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mi . WATERIDU CHRONICLE - Wednesday December 10. 2000 - 13 __-.a-w---__M_Mâ€".___fi_._~___w . . . Ukralman orphans Will get a boost To“- "ff“fiTâ€""fii i .\i\( ll J N i l = o o I i over the upcoming hohday season . M4 BYIENNIl-‘ER ORMSTON f'“ ' a . 4 ' ’ ‘ cm"... W , -. > _, , 4 . First Leon musncal . . , . . .. ; , . .. ~ w . « looks at the true urlilg more than 40 trips to . .i . a. v o . ‘ DUkraint'. Walt Serneniuk has met it . 4 ' . , . T‘ r ' g " ., memg of Chnstmas ' i lot of orphans. ‘ “ ”f.- . “41; “if ~ ' "1 » “ v " i In the coalâ€"mining town of Krivoy ’ _"”_”:e, ,. fe‘i‘.g,‘~»~" ‘ ”A K ‘ » " 4.» " .._ 4 Foundation Christian School presents the First . i Rog, for instance, he's seen many living 53 {$3.34 " at” if" » y ‘ y l‘ . Leon. a heartwarming story about the true in desolate conditions. x "f ;.__ *:" 3 1333}: ' meaning of Christmas. It's a poor area where alcoholism " l ‘ i as“ f; loin them for this charming musical, sing carols and drugs are rampant. and some chilâ€" . , "Li's-2 a , . 4 and enjoy refreshments with the students, staff and dren in the orphanages aren't really ! x , .. .# families ofFoundation Christian School. parentless. Their mothers and fathers ~_ 49 r“ , gs The program will be held at Waterloo Mennon- just don’t have the money to care for A ”is 3.5 r , J ’ ite Brethren Church. 245 Lexington Ave, in Water- them. > "-. “a: ' 3 “1; 100, on Dec, 16 at 6:30 pm. These kids' lives will be a little _, 3“ ‘e" ‘ ~,_ ,.’ £\ Admission isfree. brighter over the holidays though, “a _ ». s i v‘\" {fig 1 (It, For more information call 519-664â€"0110 or visit when Semeniuk and 13 members of . iii W .‘ I‘ "fi¥§‘*1 www.onarock.ca the Waterloo Pentecostal Assembly will . “ ‘- ' ‘ ( it“, Si: ’ . . travel toeastem Euro , '- t “is, fit” ' There. they'll remiilei a bathroom 23 ”f? ~ f “53” HOhdays come alive m in a boys' orphanage and take more ~ §5§4f if ; uptown Waterloo with than 300 children to McDonald’s for a . {2.7 e .‘ f , Happy Meal â€" a delicacy in Ukraine. 45 w .~ Q? ‘ , carollmg and more _ ”(if can “pl" l! A" words, " Sf 5 y': 'I‘o celebrate the spirit of the holidays the streets somet yingflthey I (hens for the rest 0 egg of uptown Waterloo will be filled with the lyrical theirllves, said Semenlilk.‘ofWaterloo, » 1.3.5 :2- , - sounds ofstrollingVicton'an carollers. who '5 coordinating the trip. The authentically dressed carollers can be heard For Lanadlans, the “OFF,“ of 13k“ " 752» on Dec. 13 and 20 from noon to 3 pm. and Dec. 19 mg orphans to McDonald 5 may seem "F1, and 23 from 5 pm. to 8 pm. unusual. Bl“ fin???“ “PM“ [hm 2“? Uptown Waterloo will also host free trolley rides ' I“) he a f’".°9"“"’"‘ “m“? “9mm“ on Dec, 11 and 18 from 5:30 pm. to 9 pm. Bundle \ orRhese‘thilti‘rend , Y . lb . k , up and take a magical ride around uptown Water homlewwiii‘? ihtc-‘m (‘lr-'1\I’t§:lt\hwii bsédafiz 21" loo and Waterloo Park. 1 f ‘ For information go to www.uptownwater~ meal wrappers Will be folded up and ~ loobia com taken back to the orphanage ' ' “They cherish it because it’s such a . . special treat for them," he said of the Walt |Sermi‘niuk, picture? in': Uykriziéiian ore‘hanagsewitbfrgs daughter foreadwiil Eco-mendly for sale experience. trave to t e country a er t e or ays wit mem rs o is c on: to e p i s in . In addition to the meal, the orphans need. “umu mm at annual Ollday will be supplied with a year's worth of ’ l ' malnms. a significant gift because the which can be put towards the volun are they really thankful or grateful for SUtCh ‘n KltSCh event orphanages only have funding to pro teers' travel expenses or to the work what they have?" Mark YOUT calendar for the fOUflh annual 5mm l Vldt‘ the bare necessities. being done for the orphans, But that's not the case in Ukraine. 'n' “15C?! hOIldRY event 0" Dec. 13 “No this is inst a boost to their sys Donations can be made at the where a smile spreads across the faces Funky GIVES have been busy crafting original tern," said Someniiik. whose parents church. at 395 King St. N.. or by calling of orphans when he gives them a ecolricndly gifts if" everyone 0" your “Sl- were born in Ukraine. Sarah Mitchell at 5l9»884-0530, ext chocolate bar ora hug. Beautiful reclaimed designs. organic natural ' lht‘ project to upgrade the boys‘ 136, "It just makes you see we have so soaps and lotions. extraordinary POIlETY 3110 daz- \ bathroom. meanwhile, also will have a “Really. anything helps." said much that we take for granted." zling jewelry are just some of the gift ideas that will big impact Mitchell. the fundraising and event ro~ The children‘s lives aren't the only We? YOU out Of “19 busy malls this year. \ (ilrrently the boys' rehab orphanâ€" ordinator for Masters Commission ones that will be changed by this trip You Will also get that warm fuzzy “buy local" age iilst has a row of janitor's slop sinks Canada, based out of the Waterloo though â€"- the volunteers W1" never be feeling by supporting the “38107“ top artisans. on the floor when: the children wash Pentecostal Assembly the same. Semeniuk added. The event runs from 10 a.m. "7 7 pm. at the “PS! themselves For Semeniuk, being pan ofthis trip And that's something that Mitchell United Church at the comer Of King and Andrew ‘ But that‘s soon to change. makes him feel like he's doing some is anticipating. streets in Uptown Waterloo. \ “What were going to do is build thing worthwhile. especially at this “It's going to he really hard. l'vt' The Stitch ‘n' his“! (‘Olk‘CliVC l5 8 will]? “f Kai iIii-in some private showers â€"â€" we call time of year when so much money is been told l'm definitely going to have ented artists and l'rflflSPCOPIC formed 1" 2005 ’ it a bathroom extreme makeover," beingspent on kids here. nightmares after going to the orphan? ”I?“ bi-annilal shows feature the a"? WOUP Of \t'lll(‘lllllk said. adding money for this "I see all the excess / the kids have ages." she said. 31115“ as well 35 mtating guests: . , i proiect was raised through the church so many toys to open that they open “But I'm really excited to he going PM more information, V‘s" the” W955”? at i i lhe Waterloo Pentecostal Assembly one. throw it aside. open another. on this trip -â€" I really believe that I'm WWW-SillChnkllSCthOm J is still 8(‘('(‘plll1g donations for this trip. throw it aside. Yeah they‘re happy. biit supposed to be gomg." 4MM._ .k_ FACTORY OUTLET â€"|u" --i- m 360 Trillium Dr Kitchener - ’ i Foam e 1 l j Sto ._ 519-748-149 F__._“ A“ . ' L i stone nouns: Mon. - mun. 8-6. Fri. 34 1 m5 1 . ‘ ‘ HIEâ€" E-mail: store@customloam.com 7 , 4 - i I ’ 6. .' . I t go“. 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