Erection of steel under way for new parish and cultural center (02/05/06)

Erection of steel under way for new parish and cultural center

WHIPPANY, N.J. - St. John the Baptist Parish in Whippany, N.J., and the local Ukrainian community received a welcome Christmas present this past December: the start of building steel erection for the new Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey.

"Construction will continue aggressively through the winter," stated Orest Kucyna, project construction chairman. "Despite heavy rains in the fall and a mild winter that are causing very muddy and difficult site conditions, we are making substantial progress. Our contractor continues to push forward and plans to complete construction by the fall of this year."

Once construction is completed, the center will become the focal point of Ukrainian activity in Morris County and surrounding areas. The center will be the new home for the St. John the Baptist Parish and for Ukrainian community groups such as Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization, Plast-Pryiat, Ukrainian American Youth Association (SUM), Ukrainian Heritage and Language School of Morris County, Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund, Self Reliance Ukrainian American Federal Credit Union, Iskra Dance Ensemble, Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, Sitch Sports Club and others.

Plans have also been set for a major fund-raising event during which a 2006 Lexus ES330 will be raffled. The Cabaret Night will be held on April 1 at the Birchwood Manor in Whippany, N.J. In addition to the car raffle, the evening will include dinner and entertainment featuring the Spalenyi Theater Group from Chicago and vocalist Olya Fryz.

For additional information, readers may log on to www.uaccnj.org.

Questions, may be directed to the event planning committee via phone, 973-285-5006, or e-mail, [email protected].

Proceeds from the Cabaret Night and car raffle will benefit the Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey Building Fund. Donations also are welcome and can be mailed to the following interim address: UACCNJ, 7 South Jefferson Road, Whippany, NJ 07981.

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