On August 22nd, the Ukrainian Village Committee will hold its 6th annual Ukrainian Independence Day Parade in Parma’s Ukrainian Village. The Committee invites all to join them and celebrate this special occasion! The parade procession begins at 11 a.m. on Grantwood Drive, continues north along State Road, and ends at Ukrainian Heritage Park, located across the street fromSt. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral – 5720 State Road, Parma, Ohio.

This year’s parade is being coordinated by Zoriana Zobniw of the Ukrainian Village Committee and will showcase more than 40 marching units. George Salo, of State Meats (5338 State Road), will serve this year as the parade’s Grand Marshal. George and his family have been in business in Ukrainian Village for many years and George is an active member of the Ukrainian community.

Parade participants will include Ukrainian church communities, Parma area social clubs, local businesses, the mayor and city council representatives, city school officials, police honor guards, Veterans organizations, floats, and more! Spirited musical numbers will be performed by local high school marching bands.

After the parade, at Ukrainian Heritage Park, there will be a flag raising ceremony celebrating Ukrainian Independence Day as well as an art walk sponsored by the PlastUkrainian Scouting troop, “Orchidei.” The art walk will feature art for sale and for viewing by artists Oksana Koval, Ulana Woznak, Anizia Karamazyn, and Roman Rakowsky. Proceeds will go to the Ukrainian Freedom Fund, a non-governmental organization whose mission is to help create a free, independent, and democratic Ukraine.

There will also be a festival at St. Josaphat’s astrodome for all to enjoy! It will run from 12 p.m. to midnight and will offer great prizes, live entertainment, and authentic Ukrainian cuisine.

Questions? Contact Zoriana at (240) 743-7250 or email ukrainianvillageparade@gmail.com.

To keep up with the latest updates and developments taking place in Parma’s Ukrainian Village, follow “Ukrainian Village In Parma Ohio” at Facebook.com/UkrainianVillage.

Source: http://parmaobserver.com/read/2015/07/24/ukrainian-village-parade-art-walk-and-festival-on-august-22

The Ukrainian National Women’s League of America, Branch 12 in Cleveland, Ohio will honor the bard of Ukraine, Taras Shevchenko, in the month celebrating his birth and commemorating his death. Discover the art and poetry of this gifted visionary poet, thinker, and accomplished painter. Born into serfdom, he experienced firsthand the neglect and brutality of the repressive regime under the Russian tsar. Despite being exiled and ostracized, his life came to symbolize a universal will for human freedom.  Shevchenko’s prophetic poetic images have direct relevance to the events occurring in territorial-occupied Ukraine today. His work resonates with the current national struggle of Ukrainians to sever themselves from the vestiges of Russian imperial hegemony.

Drawing on the compelling imagery of Shevchenko’s drawings and paintings, complemented by Shevchenko’s lyrical verse, art historian and Emerita Professor Myroslava M. Mudrak of The Ohio State University-a specialist in Russian and Ukrainian avant-garde art of the 1910s and 1920s—will reveal aspects of Shevchenko’s rich genius that are rarely explored through a presentation entitled:

“Taras Shevchenko: Painter, Poet, Voice of the People”.

Sunday, March 22, 2015 at 1:30 pm

Cuyahoga County Library Parma Branch, Conference Room A/B

6996 Powers Blvd., Parma, Ohio  44129

Source: http://parmaobserver.com/read/2015/03/01/taras-shevchenko-painter-poet-voice-of-the-people

On Saturday, August 23, the Ukrainian Village Committee will hold its annual Ukrainian Village Parade along State Road in Parma. The parade will begin at 11:00 a.m. from State Road School (Grantwood Drive) and proceed north to Ukrainian Heritage Park located across from St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral. The parade will feature over 50 participating groups including a number of high school marching bands, community groups, civic leaders, local businesses, and many others.

Questions? Contact Lisa at (440) 554-8750 or email ukrainianvillageparade@gmail.com.

To keep up with the latest news and developments in Parma’s Ukrainian Village, visit Facebook.com/UkrainianVillage. 

Source: http://www.parmaobserver.com/read/2014/08/01/ukrainian-village-parade-on-august-23

Looking for something fun to do this summer? This year, the Parma Chess Club is holding its first annual Ukrainian Heritage Park Chess Tournament for players of all ages and skill levels in Parma’s Ukrainian Village! Slated for Saturday, August 9th, the tournament will be held at Ukrainian Heritage Park, located just north of the intersection of State and Snow Roads directly across the street from St. Josaphat’s Ukrainian Catholic Church on State Road. Rain date is Sunday, August 10th.

Parking will be available across the street at St. Josaphat’s parking lot and along nearby side streets such as Ligget Drive, Lucerne Avenue, and Hearthstone Road.

The tournament will be broken down into four sections featuring four rounds (G/30 + 5s delay) with onsite entry between the hours of 9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. The rounds will take place at 10 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 12:45 p.m., and 2 p.m. Rated sections will have an entry fee of $20 with cash prizes awarded to the top two finalists. Adult and youth beginner sections will have an entry fee of $5 with trophies awarded to the top two finalists.

During this exciting event, food and refreshments will be available at the park. A delicious variety of lunch and snack options are also conveniently located within walking distance. These options include the Tradesman Tavern (5746 State Rd), Lviv International Foods (5689 State Rd), Royal Donut (5759 State Rd), and La Bakery Boutique (5721 State Rd).

Specific questions about the upcoming Ukrainian Heritage Park Chess Tournament or the Parma Chess Club can be directed to William Wright of the Parma Chess Club. He can be reached by phone at (440) 572-9565 or by email at grubber@adelphia.net.

The Parma Chess Club is dedicated toward promoting the great game of chess for players of all ages and levels of ability. They meet every Tuesday, except holidays, from 7 p.m. – 12 a.m. at German Central, 7863 York Rd, Parma, OH, 44130.  

To learn more about the Parma Chess Club and its upcoming events, visitParmaChessClub.org. To keep up with the latest news and developments in Parma’s Ukrainian Village, visit Facebook.com/UkrainianVillage. 

Source: http://www.parmaobserver.com/read/2014/07/01/parma-chess-club-to-hold-tournament-in-ukrainian-village