Carpatho-Rusyn folklore to be topic

March 10, 2015 at 12:00a.m.

YOUNGSTOWN

The Carpatho-Rusyn Society of Youngstown-Warren-Sharon will present a program, “Carpatho-Rusyn Folklore Today in Transcarpathian Ukraine,” at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave.

Dr. Elena Boudovskaia will discuss folklore practices and beliefs of Carpatho-Rusyns, especially in small remote villages. Many of these folk customs practiced in the natural agricultural mountain areas date from ancient pre-Christian times, but now many have meaning in a Christian context.

Find out why your Baba had certain superstitions and traditions for cooking, housekeeping and warding off evil.

Boudovskaia teaches Russian at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.

For information call Jim Basista at 330-544-0107 or Bob Demoko at 330-758-1287.

Crash course in French offered

A 90-minute crash course in French will be offered for people planning a trip to any French-speaking country. A six-week class also is available for beginners or intermediates.

For times, dates, locations and fees, call 330-307-4616.

Holy Family Seniors elect club officers

POLAND

At a recent meeting, Holy Family Seniors Club elected the following officers for 2015: Ruth Burns, president; Carol Huck, vice president; and Laurie Fox, secretary-treasurer.

The club meets at 11:30 a.m. the third Monday of each month for a brief business meeting followed by lunch, bingo or card games.

The club will have its March meeting Monday at the Holy Family Parish Hall, 2729 Center Road, with Huck and Jane Colella serving as hosts and a St. Patrick’s Day theme.

New and renewal membership dues are $10 per year and will be collected at the March meeting. Membership is open to seniors 55 and over living within a comfortable driving distance to Holy Family Parish in Poland.

In addition to membership dues, the cost for lunch is $3, optional bingo is $1, and a 50-50 raffle is offered at each meeting.

For additional information, call Burns at 330-757-1334.