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Mailing Address: 105 Hodsman Road Regina, Saskatchewan

Phone: 306-352-4596

E-mail: tavria@sasktel.net

www.Tavria.org

50TH ANNIVERSARY—MOSAIC GALA!!!!

Mark your calendar and get your tickets!!!

The 50th anniversary Mosaic Gala will be held on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at the

Conexus Arts Centre. This is a once in a 50 year celebration!!!!

There will be one performance from each Pavilion, with our very own Ensemble,

representing the Kyiv Pavilion, performing a group Hopak with another dance

group. Be sure to check it out!

Tickets $27

Tavria’s 25th Festival was a Big Success!

This event was held on March 17, 18 & 19, 2017. Thank you to everyone who helped

celebrate the Festival 25th Anniversary. We had 18 schools register, and over 600

dancers participate. We haven’t had a festival this large in quite a few years, so the

participation was fantastic.

The founder of Tavria, Marie Nychka, was our adjudicator. She brought a wealth of

knowledge and perfection to our Festival. Marie ensured that her marks were con-

sistent and worthy of the performance. She marked hard, so when you received a

gold, you knew you deserved it! Marie also reminded us that the basics of dance

are the foundation, and needed to perform more challenging steps in the advanced

ages.

Congratulations to the Tavria classes that performed at Festival. You are the future

of Ukrainian dance and our culture in Saskatchewan. The Devin Howat Memorial

Trophy, Highest Mark Tavria, was presented to the Intermediate 1 & 2 Pryvit with a

mark of 91 Gold! The Solo Trophy was presented to Henry Kozun, and choreo-

graphed by Ivanna Knoll. In addition to the trophy, the soloist and their choreogra-

pher received $100 each.

A really big thank you is extended to everyone who volunteered and made the

weekend a success. From the organizing committee who created the Festival, to

the Ensemble who worked tirelessly backstage and downstairs, to the parents who

worked various positions throughout the days, without your help, we could not have

had a Festival of this magnitude.

We have Festival t-shirts available for sale. They are in the Tavria boardroom.

Each shirt is $10. We also have water bottles and cinch sacks available too. Water

bottles are $15 each or 2 for $25. The cinch sacks are $10 each.

Thank you again for helping with Festival. What a great way to celebrate our 25th!

Carolyn Griffin

Festival Chairperson

A BIG thank you to the Festival Chairperson, Carolyn

Warnyca-Griffin and her committee for a great job!

APRIL 2017

9 MOSAIC 50TH GALA

10 BINGO

14 GOOD FRIDAY

17 EASTER SUNDAY

28/29 DAUPHIN FESTIVAL

MAY 2017

2 BINGO

6 APPLEBEE’S FUNDRAISER

7 PEROGIES DUE (LAST)

12 PAINT NITE

13 SPRING CONCERT 6PM

13 SPRING CONCERT

JUNE 2017

123 MOSAIC

AUGUST 2017

TBD WORKSHOP

SADOCHUK 1

BEGINNER 1

JUNIOR 2

INTERMEDIATE 4

TAVRIANKA 1 5

TAVRIANKA 2 5

ENSEMBLE 6

Required # of Rider/

Bingo games

2 0 1 7 E V E N T S

TO OUR SPONSORS

http://www.reginaautobody.ca

Tavria has a sponsorship with Regina

AutoBody where for every $1000 of

vehicle repairs spent at RAB, Tavria

will receive $25 per $1000 of repairs.

Remember to mention the Tavria

sponsorship in order for the credit to

be applied.

HOMETOWN RENOVATIONS

Have been a sponsor of Tavria for

many years including this year.

If you are in need of household ren-

ovations including doors, windows,

or siding, please contact

306.761.2853.

When shopping at the Ukrainian

Co-op, use #1149 to accumulate

dividends for our Tavria organiza-

tion!!!!

Organo is a healthier living compa-

ny dedicated to providing the

treasure of the earth to the peo-

ple of the world for such things as

coffees, teas and now protein

shakes. Contact Mike and Jerri-

lynn Rebeyka at 306.550.2529 or

beyondcoffeerow@sasktel.net

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CREDITS—How it works…..

1. All levels of dance can earn credits on certain fundraisers.

2. All levels of dance earn credits for perogie sales.

3. Credits can be used towards out of town festival registration fees.

4. Credits can be saved and used for future group trips or they can be used to-

wards fees for the next year. (This does not include festivals where the whole

school attends.)

5. Credits earned in the current dance year can be used for fees for the following

dance year, only if 25% of the total year dance fees are available

for example, fees for the year are $400, you mush have $100 in credits

from the previous year; and,

The $100 in credits would then be deducted from your total fees for the

current year, and be deducted from your final payments if paid monthly,

or from the total, if paid yearly.

6. Bingo credits—after you have worked your required bingos for the dance year,

you may sign up as an extra for future bingo

these extra bingos worked are then credits for your dancer, which can be

used for bingos required next dance year, future group trips (this does not

include festivals where the whole school attends), or you can use them to-

wards fees for the next year’s fees (only if 25% of fees are available).

7. Credits cannot be transferred to other dancers if a dancer quits—credits can

only be transferred between siblings.

8. If a dancer quits, credits remain for 1 year, if the dancer returns then they still

have their credits, if the dancer doesn’t return after 1 year, the credits are

converted to the school.

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Contact Duane Lavoy at dllavoy@sasktel.net for any questions you have regarding this fund-

raiser.

Last order for 2017 due: May 7, 2017

Absolutely under no circumstances will late orders be accepted!!

They affect the entire order including the delivery date.

You can buy perogies/cabbage rolls for yourself and take orders for other individuals. In either case, YOU ARE THE SELLER.

Your dancer will earn credits that can be used for future trips.

Order forms are available in the lobby.

Ensure your order is placed correctly and on time. You are responsible for tracking your own buyers’ orders. Total up all

your orders onto the Order Form. Make sure you check your addition and calculations before submitting your order. Pay-

ment must accompany your order - no exceptions, ie: no orders by fax, phone, or email. PLEASE, your co-operation in this

area will make the co-ordinator's job easier.

Please complete all the information as to your child's class level so that proper credits can be ensured. If the proper infor-

mation is not provided there is no guarantee that your child will receive a credit even if they are entitled to one.

Completed order forms and payment should be placed in the mailbox which is located in the conference room, in a sealed

envelope and labeled "Perogie Order - Attention: Duane" Cheques payable to Tavria.

Note: Any orders not received by the due date will be processed on the next due date. Any "add-ons" to an existing order

must be submitted on a separate order form with the required payment and must be received by the due date to be included

in the same order.

Delivery of the order is approximately three to four weeks after the due date, depending on the volume. After the order is

sorted, a notice will be posted in the studio lobby indicating that the orders are ready for pickup and a telephone call or an

e-mail might be sent. The bags will be marked with the seller's name and the number of total bags in your order.

Pick-up Procedure! The freezers are located in a locked storage room. You can ask your child’s instructor to unlock the door,

as all of the instructors have a key to the storage room.

Hello Tavria Parents!

Tavria dancers have an opportunity to partici-pate in a really fun FlapJack Fundraiser. Here’s how it works: The tickets will be sold ahead of

time by dancers. Tickets are $14 with $10 going to Tavria. Applebee’s restaurant will open their doors just for Tavria on Saturday, May 6th for 2 hrs: 8am - 10am. The

event takes place at Applebee's on Quance Street. The restaurant will make the food and wash the dishes. All we have to do is serve plates of food and pour coffee and

breakfast drinks. This is also an opportunity to allow the younger dancers to participate and have their 1st chance to volunteer. If you are able to carry plates of food to the tables, host people to their seats and pour coffee then this is the fundraiser for you! (we are recommending that the dancers are Intermediate 2 and up). No one under the age of 16 will be allowed in the kitchen. But younger children are permitted to carry plates and host. (Parents might need to support their younger dancers if they want to participate). Volunteers can start arriving at 7:30. If there are enough volunteers we may not need all to stay for the whole two hours. The tickets will be available in the office and a volunteer list will be posted in the studio. These are not usual business hours and therefore they open just for the fundraising function. We can sell up to 150 tickets ( I hope we sell out). If you have any questions please email Jalyn at zborowskij@hotmail.com or Natasha at natashafrentz@gmail.com This is a wonderful way to come out support the organization, socialize and volunteer in two short hours early on a Saturday morning and have the rest of your weekend free. We hope to see everyone coming out.

SAVE THE DATE!!!! Tavria’s 1st Adult Only PAINT NITE will be

held on Friday, May 12, 2017, 7pm. Tickets are $45.

Space is limited, so sign up right away. https://www.paintnite.com/

events/1170861 This is open to Tavria families and friends, not the public. Kids

Paint Nite will be held soon.

The Tavria Ukrainian Dance School has decided to do a Dairy Queen Cake Fundraiser. The fundraiser will go for the next 3 weeks, and all order forms and money must be returned by Saturday, April 8, 2017. Forms have been

distributed to each class.

This is a great fundraiser for the organization - every cake and blizzard you sell, Tavria will get $15.

It is a very simple process; when you pre-sell a 10” DQ cake voucher for $25.00, the Tavria Ukrainian Dance School will receive $10.00 from your

purchase. The cake coupons will never expire and may be used at your local DQ Grill & Chill's at Rochdale Blvd, Normanview Mall, and Elphinstone & Sask

Drive.

In addition, when you purchase a cake, you have the option to purchase a regular blizzard for $5 and this amount will also go to the Tavria Ukrainian Dance School. Blizzard coupons are only offered as an added bonus and

cannot be sold separately. (Note: One blizzard offer per cake purchase) More information will be given to you this week at dance

practice.

**Tavria will be offering the 'Top Individual Seller' a 10" DQ Cake Voucher and a Blizzard

105 Hodsman Road Regina SK S4N 5W5 306-352-4596

During the next 3 weeks we will be selling DQ Cakes with the proceeds going to the Tavria Ukrainian dance school.

Purchase a 10 inch DQ cake for $25.00 and tavria Ukrainian dance school will receive $10.00

from your purchase.

In addition, when you purchase a cake, you have the option to purchase a regular blizzard for $5 which will also go to the Tavria Ukrainian dance shcool

Note: One blizzard offer per cake purchase. Valid at Normanview, Sask. Drive/Elphinstone, &

Rochdale DQ’s

All order forms and money must be returned by sat, april 8, 2017. Gift cards will be sent home with the dancers approximately 1-2 weeks after the deadline.

*Cheques can be made out to tavria. Thank-You in advance!

Dancer First & Last Name: _______________________________

First and Last Name of Purchaser Phone # # of 10 inch

DQ Cakes $25

Bonus Bliz-

zards $5

Purchase To-

tal

Student Total Sales

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Contact Sarah Phipps if

you require more infor-

mation about signing up

for bingos at rsphipps@sasktle.net

DO NOT WAIT TO BE CALLED! Bingo

dates are: April 10, May 2, 2017.

Future bingo dates will be provided at

a later date. However, sign-up sheets

will be available at the studio sooner.

Tavria Board meeting:

Thurs. Apr . 13, 2017 @

6:00p.m.

Wine & Cheese Night

This event was held after the festi-

val at the studio. It was great to

visit with past and current danc-

ers, teachers and parents. While

watching a video of a concert held

in 1985, there were many memo-

ries revisited. Check out our web-

site for pictures!

TAVRIA BOARD MEMBERS

President Cheryl Kowalchuk

Past President Dean Onyskevitch

Vice President Greg Gerspacher

Secretary Nancy Lamb

Treasurer Louise Popik

Ensemble Managers (Acting)

Tennille Kowalchuk/ Gillian Delgaty

Festival Chairperson Carolyn Griffin

Member at Large Marcia Selinger

Member at Large Tracey Stechyshyn

Member at Large Brad Buckshaw

Member at Large Jason Danyliw

Member at Large Gabby Tolver

Classes during Easter Break

All classes will run as usual

during the Easter break.