"Rusyns Alive: Recent Developments in the Homeland"
Saturday, May 1, 2010
2:00 - 4:00 PM
Wayne Public Library
461 Valley Road
Wayne, NJ
Admission is free and refreshments will be served.
In a multimedia presentation combining travelogue, news and
entertainment, Maria Silvestri, a former member of the NJ
Chapter Planning Board while a student at Seton Hall University,
will discuss recent developments and events in the Rusyn
homeland. From August 2008 to August 2009, Ms. Silvestri was
based in Presov, Slovakia and participated in Rusyn cultural
life throughout the homeland. Focusing mainly on current events
in the areas of politics, education and culture, Ms. Silvestri
will present a vibrant picture of life in the region.