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“НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, ЛИПЕНЬ - СЕРПЕНЬ 201 3 WWW. UNWLA.ORG 31 UNWLA BRANCH 85 OF CHICAGO: A YEAR IN REVIEW Branch 85 of the Chicago Regional Cou n- cil currently has 35 members with unique and diverse backgrounds, professions, interests, and life experiences. Since our inception in 1989, branch members have been working together to support the goals of the UNWLA. These shared goals continue to guide our branch end eavors. Under the energetic and able leadership of our co - presidents Hanusia Powers, Danka Pylypczak, and Tania Janos, we have had an extremely even t- ful year, filled with a wide variety of activities. In addition to holding quarterly meetings, Branch 85 members participated in various cu l- tural, philanthropic , and social events. Since 1991 the branch has been responsible for organizing and running “Sadok Vyshnevyj , ” held four days per week for pre - schoole rs aged 3 to 5. Our b e- loved teacher, Maria Baran, recently celebrated her 25 th anniversary with the sadochok , at which time she was presented with a commemorative plaque and gift from Branch 85. On a Sunday a f- ternoon in October , the branch sponsored the a n- nual Maskarada featuring games, music, costume parade , and refreshments for the young children of the community. November was a busy month for our members. In addition to discussing recurring branch matters at the quarterly meeting, we had the opportuni ty to hear the director of the St. Nicholas Orph anage Fund speak about her work and visits to orphanages in Ukraine. This led members to hold a collection of items including clothing, bedding, toys , and school supplies , which were then sent to several orphanages. Branch 85 devotes much time and effort to supporting the UNWLA scholarship program. In furtherance of this goal, members sold over 50 beautifully decorated boxes of home - baked coo k- ies at the St. Nicholas Winter Market. All pr o- ceed s were used to fund scholarships for four d e- serving students in Ukraine. Additional funds were collected earlier this spring during a schola r- ship drive at St. Joseph’s Church. For the past fifteen years our branch has participated in the annual Christmas around the World event at Chicago’s Museum of Science and Indu stry. In early November, members and se v- eral helpful ladder - climbing spouses decorated the Ukrainian tree with hundreds of hand - crafted ornaments. The tree was displayed with others in the museum rotunda throughout the holiday se a- son. ( Please see the pho to. ) On December 2, 2012 , the museum committee organized a Ukrai n- ian Day program featuring performances by Branch 85 me mbers decorating Ukrainian tree at Museum of Science and Industry. L - R: L. Kazaniwskyj , A. Liber, N. Mycyk, C. Dziuk, K. Saldan, N. Jachtorowycz, R. Charkewycz. Members of Br. 85 at annual Christmas party. Book club meeting with author Valya Dudycz Lupescu. L - R, seated: A. Powers, T. Janos, author Valya Dudycz Lupescu, K. Hrynewycz, D. Pylypczak, L - R, standing: U. Ma rkiv, K. Holian, R. Charkewycz, K. Saldan, I. Stasula, N. Didenko, N. Mycyk, C. Dziuk, host D. Iwanik.
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