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“НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, КВІТЕНЬ 2010 29 UNWLA Branch 118 of Houston, Texas, Completes Ecology Project Branch 118 President Martha Noukas with one of the oak trees planted on the grounds of Pokro va Church In the spring of 2008, the idea of engaging in an ecology project interested many of the members of Branch 118 of Houston, Texas, and funds were set aside for this project. The topic was brought up at several meetings, and discussions took place over what type of project to pursue. Everyone had a different idea, but Mother Nature had the last word. On September 13, 2008, Hurricane Ike rose out of the Gulf of Mexico and struck Houston with 95 mph winds, continuing in a northeasterly direc - tion by plowing north across the southern Great Lakes area and into Canada! (See www.nytimes. com/slideshow/2008/09/13/us/0913 - IKE _index. html ). The hurricane wiped out coastal com - munities, tore roofs off homes and overturned trees in its path. There was severe tree damage at Houston's anchor and center for Ukrainian cultural events and on the grounds of Protection of the Mother of God (Pokrova) Ukrainian Catholic Church in Houston, Texas, where Hurricane Ike toppled 50 - year - old oak trees and snapped huge limbs f rom stately ash trees. Thankfully, the buildings on the property were not damaged. Upon witnessing the destruction that had taken place on the church grounds, many members of Branch 118 agreed that the UNWLA ecology project should focus on its own communit y; the destruction caused by the hurricane had settled the matter. The clean - up of debris, tree removal and stump grinding was very time consuming, and took over a year to complete. Then, after discussing the ecology project with Father Mykola Dovzhuk and the parishioners of Pokrova, a plan was put into place. Branch 118 President Martha Noukas and Pamela Uschak visited tree nurseries in the area and purchased six oak trees on February 14, 2010. The trees were planted on the church grounds two days later. T hey have made a huge difference — by improving the appearance of the church grounds and creating a great sense of accomplishment for the women of Branch 118. Martha Noukas, President Lina Kostenko A nightingale caugh t a cold Rain, rain, buckets of rain! The plum - and the pear - trees, loudly complain. Stop the torrent, we’ve had our fill, A nightingale has caught a chill. And now he’s in bed with his eyes all runny, Drinking hot tea, sweetened with honey. Translated by Ihor Balan ( The Lilac King , 1990).
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