Holy Days and other activities

The 10-day period of genuine, heart-driven atonement/repentance, which began 10 days ago on Rosh Hashanah, culminates today, on Judaism’s holiest day, Yom Kippur, which commenced at sundown yesterday and will end at nightfall today.
Yom Kippur is a day of forgiveness for sins committed against God, as well as sins committed against fellow human beings. It is a day of hope and optimism, in addition to a solemn soul searching. We wish all our Jewish friends and neighbors good health and God’s blessings on this holiday season andafterward.
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The monthly pre-convention membership meeting of Cpl. Roman G. Lazor of Ukrainian American Veterans, headed by retired U.S. Army Col. Roman Rondiak of Osprey, who is also UAV National Adjutant, was held Friday at St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Religious and Cultural Center — the “Oseredok” (center) to Ukrainians. After the opening ceremony, post members commemorated recently departed charter member of Post No. 40 Rostyslaw Ratycz (1930-2016), Korean War veteran, honorably discharged as corporal in 1960 after serving two years on active duty and six years in the USAR.
Discussions of the 69th UAV National Convention, which will take place Oct. 13-15 in Chicago, including instructions for the post’s delegates to the convention, took up most of the meeting’s time. Also discussed was post’s participation in Veterans Day observances next month, election of officers, and the Officers Installation/ Fundraiser Luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 16, at Heron Creek Golf and Country Club in North Port.
Tickets for the luncheon are $25 must be ordered by Nov. 9.
As provided by the bylaws, a list of proposed officer’s candidates was presented by yours truly on behalf of the nominating committee, to be voted at the next membership meeting at 1 p.m. on Nov. 4.
Col. Rondiak encourages all post members to attend that very important meeting which will also include reports of delegates to the 69th UAV National Convention.
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The monthly membership meeting of Ukrainian American Club of Southwest Florida, headed by Daria Tomashosky of North Port, normally held on the last Wednesday of the month, will be held this month at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 19 at the “Oseredok.”
This change was necessitated by the scheduling conflict of the interesting and important featured speaker. All are invited, free of charge, to the meeting, which will include traditional pastries and coffee or tea social hour after the meeting. All meetings are conducted in English, and membership is open to all interested.
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Three Ukrainians, out of the total of 12, became grand winners of 2016 Karate 1-Premier League held this past weekend in Okinawa (Japan): Kateryna Kryva (50 kg), Anastasiya Stepashko (+68 kg), and Valerii Chobotar (84 kg).
A native of L’viv, Ukraine, Kateryna Kryva was the silver medalist in Istanbul, Turkey and Rotterdam, The Netherlands is stating her status with the triumphant performance in the first-class international Karate competition.
As the top international karate league competition came to an end in the birth nation of this discipline, the biggest 12 heroes of the year were announced.
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Our Neighbors — The Ukrainians
by Atanas Kobryn