SINCERE THANKS TO:
.....Planning committee of our successful event over Labor Day Weekend, "Walk-A-Thon", led by Pavlo Levitskyj. Thanks to all participants, donors, "Uprava" advisor - Mary Krutiak and Baraboo Administration.
.....SENATOR WALTER DUDYCZ for initiating our receipt of a State of Illinois Grant in the sum of $25,000. We symbolically received these funds at the Ukrainian Independence Day Celebrations hosted by Governor and Mrs. Ryan in the Governor's Mansion in Springfield. Receipt of funds will occur upon completion of the required process. God's blessings and our best wishes to Senator Dudycz.
.....Fafendyk Family for donating a golf cart to be used in Baraboo.

CONGRATULATIONS TO:
.....Vocal ensemble, "VINOK", for successful performances: Ukrainian Independence Celebrations hosted by Mayor Daley at the Cultural Center and Governor Ryan in the Governor's Mansion; Banquet of the UCCA Conference and the Banquet honoring Most Reverend Bishop Innocent on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of His ordination.
.....Dance groups of the Ukrainian School of Dance and ensemble "Ukraina" for successful performances at the annual "Ukrainian Days" festival.
.....Group of dancers of the dance group "Vodohraj" for successful performances at the Governor's Mansion and Banquet honoring Bishop Innocent.
.....Our choir for a successful performance at the "Moleben"/Concert of Liturgical Music during the Eparchial Conference.

YOUTH "Bulava" Announcements:
Halloween Masquerade Party on Saturday, October 28. Group activities from 2:00 to 2:30 (during which time children may change to costumes). Games, refreshments and parade of costumes from 2:30 to 4:00 in our hall.
Monthly "Apel" in uniforms on Saturday, November 11, at 2:00p.m. Refreshments and a surprise will follow.

TRADITIONAL MASQUERADE DANCE hosted by our dance ensemble "Ukraina" will take place on Saturday, October 28, at 9:00 p.m. in our hall. Music will be provided by the band, "Javysche". Admission is $10.

CAMP COORDINATING COMMITTEE FOR 2001 will meet on Saturday, October 28, at 10:00a.m. We invite parents and members to attend and help us ensure continued successful camps for our children.

ANNUAL MEETING OF CHILDREN WITH ST. NICHOLAS will take place in our hall on Saturday, December 15, at 3:30 p.m.

CHOIR PRACTICES are every Monday evening at 7:00 p.m. We invite children, "druzhynnyky" and adults alike to join us.

BAND PRACTICES are every Saturday evening at 6:30 p.m.

VOLLEYBALL in our hall for "druzhynnyky" and adults on Saturdays at 10:00 a.m.

CYMnet- Follow news about our activities on our Website at www.cym.org/us/chicago. Pod. Victoria Kawka is responsible for our page and information may be passed on to her at e-mail address: chicago@cym.org.

On behalf of the Board:

Chrystya Wereszczak /President/,
Marijka Pawlos /Bulavna/,
Lesia Okruch-Keryczynskyj /Secretary/