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Michigan
Scout jamboree slated for Jones
The 10th Latvian Girl Guide and Boy Scout Big Jamboree Camp will take place Aug. 14-21 at Wood Lake Scout Reservation, 10891 Withers St., Jones (located near the Latvian Center Gaŗezers in Three Rivers). The theme of this year’s jamboree is Zvaigžņu sega, or Blanket of Stars. For more information visit www.10LN.org.
Washington
Draudžu dienas būs Kursā
Latviešu ev. luteriskā Baznīca Amerikā (LELBA) rīko Draudžu dienas no 2.-6. septembrim Rietumkrasta Izglītības centrā “Kursa”, 3381 W. Dayton-Airport Road, Shelton. Galvenais lektors būs māc. Indulis Paičs no Rīgas Lutera draudzes. Sīkāka informācija, kā arī pieteikšanās anketa, pieejama LELBAs interneta lapā, lelba.org, vai arī Sietlas Latviešu ev. lut. draudzes lapā, seattlelatvianchurch.org.
Wisconsin
Apjumības and craft exhibit at Dievsēta
The Dievturi community celebrates a harvest festival, Apjumības, from Sept. 4-6 at Dievsēta, 19264 Bittersweet Road, Warrens. The weekend will include a small exhibit of art and crafts produced by Dievsēta regulars, dinner, and then a bonfire. For more information and to register (Dievsēta does have rustic overnight accommodations, but please let them know beforehand) contact Ilze Bērziņa at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), +1 (708) 445-1990 or +1 (773) 209-3620, or Ingrīda Erdmanis at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). For more information about Dievsēta and traditional Latvian festivals, see www.dievseta.org.
Wisconsin
Remembering the deceased at Dievsēta
A traditional remembrance of deceased friends and family members will take place Oct. 9-10 at Dievsēta, 19264 Bittersweet Road, Warrens. This event is called both “Dievaines” or “Veļu vakars” and varies from community to community. At Dievsēta it involves a feast, singing and song-games. Dievsēta offers rustic accommodation, but participants are asked to register in advance. For more information and to register, contact Lilita Spure at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or +1 (630) 595-1722. For more information about Dievsēta and traditional Latvian holidays, see www.dievseta.org.
Indiana
American Latvian Youth Association congress
The 58th annual American Latvian Youth Congress (Amerikas Latviešu jaunatnes apvienība, or ALJA) will take place Nov. 24-28 at the Omni Severin Hotel, 40 West Jackson Place, Indianapolis. The congress draws young Latvians from across the United States and Canada, where they take part in lectures, activities, the annual general meeting, dances and parties. Cost for the weekend (excluding hotel and parking) is presently USD 110, but will increase for registration after June 30. For more information and to register visit www.58aljakongress.com or write to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
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29 Jul 2010
U.S. military funds renovation of 10 fire stations across Latvia
Ten fire stations across Latvia, most of them in the eastern part of the country, will be renovated during the next five years in a USD 1.5 million project funded by the U.S. military.
Blogs
29 Jul 2010
Book by German historian examines early years of Rīga Latvian Society
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