PREVIEW OF EVENTS (06/14/98)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Sunday, June 14

CHERRY HILL, N.J.: The Committee to Aid Ukraine and Children of Chornobyl invite parishioners and friends of St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church and St. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Williamstown to hear Nadia Matkiwsky, executive director of CCRF, speak about the state of children's health since the disaster at Chornobyl. The program will begin at 11:30 a.m. after liturgy at St. Michael's. Light refreshments will be available. No admission charge. For more information call Olga Prychka, (609) 783-7348.

Friday-Sunday, June 19-21

NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Museum will participate in "New York City 100: Centennial Weekend" by joining fellow New Yorkers in a party to celebrate the one hundredth birthday of New York City. The event will be officially proclaimed as Centennial Weekend by Mayor Rudy Giuliani. To commemorate the occasion, the museum will open its doors to the public for free during the entire weekend. Also, on Sunday, June 21, at 2-4 p.m., visitors to the museum will be invited to sample traditional Ukrainian baked goods. The pastries will be offered in lieu of a traditional birthday cake for our City.

Sunday, June 21

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.: The Ukrainian American Society of Daytona Beach and Vicinity will host its annual Fathers' Day dinner at the Ukrainian American Cultural Center, 1328 Hurst St., starting at 2 p.m. Donation: $10 per person. The public is welcome. For more information, call George A. Miziuk, (904) 756-2824; e-mail: [email protected] For directions, visit the society's web site: http://www.orbiter.com/uasdbfl/index.htm.

ADVANCE NOTICE
Friday-Sunday, July 9-19

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill.: The Ukraine 16 and Under National Baseball Team will be competing in the AA World Baseball Championships. This is the first time that a Ukraine National Team has qualified to compete in a World Baseball Championship and this is the team's first trip to the U.S. Admission to the championships is free for the general public. Opening ceremonies will be held on Saturday, July 11. Ukraine will face Korea in its first opening round game at 3 p.m. For more information, call Basil P. Tarasko, head baseball coach, National Team of Ukraine, (718) 428 -8592, evenings, or leave a message at (718) 830-7744, the Ukraine Baseball Hotline.