BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//EstoSite - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.estosite.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for EstoSite REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240802T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240804T235959 DTSTAMP:20260507T231401 CREATED:20240730T025350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240730T030759Z UID:10916-1722556800-1722815999@www.estosite.org SUMMARY:70th Lakewood Estonian Games DESCRIPTION:Lakewoodi Eesti Mängud 70\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Estonians from North American and beyond for a weekend of sports competitions\, comradery and culture! \n\n\n\nCompetitions\, activities\, and performances for all ages; Estonian House kitchen and bar open. \n\n\n\nCheck out the schedule below for a packed schedule that features Estonian sensation NUBLU among others! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Estonian American National Council is proud to be a sponsor of this event\, and congrtaulates the Estonian Amateur Athletes Association on their 70th anniversary. Fun fact: EAAA (Eesti Spordiliit USAs) was named the 2023 recipient of EANC’s Outstanding Estonian-American Organization. \n\n\n\nElagu Eesti Spordiiit USAs! Terves kehas terve vaim! \n\n\n\nWeekend Schedule of Planned Events  \n\n\n\nFriday\, Aug 2nd​ \n\n\n\n\n12:00 p.m. – Golf  4-person Team Scramble at Lakewood CC\, Andrus Ers (aers@optonline.net). $75. \n\n\n\n18:00 p.m. – Lakewood Eesti Maja bar and dining table open until evening\n\n\n\n19:00 p.m. – Bowling at Finnigans Lanes @ Lakewood by Henry Ashford\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, Aug 3rd​ \n\n\n\n\n08:00 a.m. – Swimming @ Candlewood – Lia Künnapas (lia.kunnapas@gmail.com)\n\n\n\n09:00 a.m. – Pickle Ball Tournament Jackson Liberty HS – Carl Skonberg (carlms223@gmail.com)\n\n\n\n09:30 a.m. – Track and field competitions registration Tarmo Pallop (tarmopallop@americanacquatic.net)\n\n\n\n12:00 p.m. – Tennis Jackson Liberty HS\, Sarina Ashford and Arden Wichman (ardenwichman8@gmail.com) (Registration by July 26)\n\n\n\n12:00 p.m. – Lakewood Eesti Maja bar and dining window open until the evening (bar open 14:00 p.m.)\n\n\n\n12:00 p.m. – Volleyball competitions at Eesti Maja grounds – Stefan Skonberg (stskonberg@gmail.com) & Lilly Aasmaa\n\n\n\n2:00 p.m. – Chess tournament\, Siim Vanaselja – vanaselja@gmail.com\n\n\n\n2:00 p.m. – Children’s petting zoo\n\n\n\n3:00pm – Biergarten and band playing outside during the afternoon\n\n\n\n5:00 p.m. – Volleyball finals\, Stefan Skonberg (stskonberg@gmail.com)\n\n\n\n7:30 p.m. – “Valguspidu” includes athletes parade and awards. Laagri Laulud (camp songs) led by K. Põhi & U. Kärner followed by special Tuljak performance\n\n\n\n22:00 p.m. – Nublu & Gameboy Tetris  Performance inside EM after Valguspidu\n\n\n\n\nSunday\, Aug 4th \n\n\n\nSurf & Sun Family Day at Jenk’s North Inlet Bar Area – Point Pleasant. \n\n\n\n​Admission; Prepay & Save (Pre-sale ends on July 28th) \n\n\n\nTake advantage of the early bird rates presented below. All pre-sale tickets include 1 FREE Mega Raffle ticket and also 1 FREE Dou Can Koozie. \n\n\n\nYou can pre-purchase your admission tickets as follows: \n\n\n\nSaturday  (Any Saturday ticket purchase includes admission to Fri) \n\n\n\n$50 (17 to 69); $20 (70 + ); $10 (6 to 16); 5 & under FREE\, \n\n\n\nWeekend Tenting Fee –  $40 \n\n\n\n(Pay-at-Gate rates may be higher) \n\n\n\n​ URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/70th-lakewood-estonian-games/ LOCATION:Lakewood Estonian House/ Lakewoodi Eesti Maja\, 4 Cross Street & E Veterans Hwy\, Jackson\, Connecticut\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,Culture,Education,Estonia,Estonian Culture,Family activities,Sports ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.estosite.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Lakewoodi-Eesti-Mangud.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Eesti Spordiliit USAs –%3B Estonian American Amateur Athletes":MAILTO:info@eaaasport.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240804T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240809T235959 DTSTAMP:20260507T231401 CREATED:20240422T212935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240430T021051Z UID:10365-1722729600-1723247999@www.estosite.org SUMMARY:EIMH Summer School 2024: `The Fateful Year of 1944´ DESCRIPTION:26. MAR 2024 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Estonian Institute of Historical Memory welcomes participants to Summer School from August 4 – 9\, 2024. This year\, we are especially encouraging young people of Estonian heritage to apply. We welcome applications from upper secondary school and undergraduate students. The aim of the Summer School is to introduce young people to 20th century Estonian history and give them an opportunity to forge new friendships and visit their ancestral homeland. \n\n\n\nWhat was this country that was created in 1918 and was fought over in the subsequent War of Independence? What were people fleeing from\, defying the autumn storms of 1944\, sometimes at the cost of their lives? What lay ahead for those who stayed? \n\n\n\nAs a result of the terrors of the occupying power\, Estonia lost a fifth of its population of just over one million. In total\, more than 75\,000 Estonians were murdered\, imprisoned or deported. Despite the dangers\, an estimated 80\,000 people decided to escape to the free world. There were no illusions about what was to come after the first Soviet occupation in 1940. \n\n\n\nThe Summer School includes presentations\, film screenings\, excursions\, visits to museums and places of remembrance and discussions. It is also an opportunity to explore Estonia’s beautiful nature. In addition to the capital\, Tallinn\, we will also visit Tartu\, the European Capital of Culture 2024\, and spend a day in Viljandi. You will also have the chance to swim in a bog lake and see how Estonia’s “Forest Brothers” lived as they fought for freedom and against a foreign rule. \n\n\n\nOn the other side of the Iron Curtain\, the spirit and ideas of freedom were carried on by those who had left. In 1991\, we restored our independence\, and now we can be together again. So come on over! \n\n\n\nParticipation at the summer school is free of charge. The Estonian Institute of Historical Memory covers the costs of the programme\, catering and accommodation in twin rooms. Participants are responsible for organizing and paying for their transport*to and from Estonia. Applications to the Summer School are open until 30 April and applicants will be notified of the results by 6 May. \n\n\n\n*NB! The Estonian American National Council is offering two lucky students support in the amount of $1250 toward travel costs to encourage and enable participation in this important course. \n\n\n\n\nEANC Grant Info\n\n\n\n\nPlease note the summer school application deadline is April 30. \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions about the course\, please contact Mälu Institute at konkurss@mnemosyne.ee \n\n\n\nSummer School Application link:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduUflfJ5yduZ3IgwAsbZqnivYd5ZVVE7MX71vqB-lSXBXGwg/viewform?usp=sharing URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/eimh-summer-school-for-students/ CATEGORIES:Commemorating The Mass Flight of Refugees 1944,Education,Opportunities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240804T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240804T143000 DTSTAMP:20260507T231401 CREATED:20240729T192810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240729T235142Z UID:10905-1722776400-1722781800@www.estosite.org SUMMARY:Baltic Friends Lecture Series\, 1 DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Estonian Honorary Consul Siim Sööt: “The Recent US Census and Where has the Baltic Diaspora Settled in the United States: \n\n\n\nJoin the Estonian Honorary Consul Siim Sööt as he speaks about where ethnic Baltic people live in the United States. \n\n\n\nIn 2005 the US Census changed the way in which it collects data on ethnic ancestry and this has allowedhim to track the movement of Baltic people by metropolitan area and state. \n\n\n\nDr. Sööt is an expert in urban planning and population dispersion who taught at the University of Illinois in Chicago for over 33 years. URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/baltic-friends-lecture-series-1/ CATEGORIES:Community,Education,Estonia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.estosite.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/unnamed-24.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240810T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240818T120000 DTSTAMP:20260507T231401 CREATED:20231220T053923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240730T034052Z UID:9674-1723287600-1723982400@www.estosite.org SUMMARY:Estonian Girl Guides & Boy Scouts in USA Summer Camp 2024 DESCRIPTION:Estonian Girl Guides and Boys Scouts gather in the magical place called Järvemetsa for 10 days of team spirit\, Estonian culture\, traditions\, and learning by doing and putting scouting principles to good practice. This year´s camp name and theme is “AHA!” \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRegistration now open! Early-bird registration though June 23. Registration accepted through July 27. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nGaidid ja skaudid kogunege! Skaut-gaid suvelaager AHA kutsub teid! Järvemetsa hüüab teid! \n\n\n\nRegistreerimine on avatud! Osaledes talgutel saate hinna soodustust! \n\n\n\nTalgute kuupäevad 18. mai\, 8. juuni ja 13. juuli. \n\n\n\n 2024 Camp leaders: ngdr. Lia Triantafylidis\, nskm. Andrus Maandi \n\n\n\n\nRegister here URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/estonian-girl-guides-boy-scouts-in-usa-summer-camp-2024/ LOCATION:Järvemetsa Estonian Camp\, 71 Olev Drive\, Jackson\, New Jersey\, 08527 CATEGORIES:Community,Culture,Education,Estonia,Family activities,Scouting,Sports ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.estosite.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/aHA-laagrimark.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Council of Estonian Scouting USA & Estonian Girl Guide Association%2C USA (ESM USAs%2C EGM USAs)":MAILTO:skautjuht@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240810T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240818T160000 DTSTAMP:20260507T231401 CREATED:20240807T040855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240807T040908Z UID:10953-1723305600-1723996800@www.estosite.org SUMMARY:NY EHS hosts "Family Days" at Long Island Estonian House DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to the latest Family ay Event hosted by the New York Estonian Educational Society. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizers promise barbecue\, sauna\, pool\, and definitely communal singing. Opportunity to camp for free or rent cabins. \n\n\n\nMore information: stskonberg@gmail.com \n\n\n\nSuggested donation per family $20.  URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/ny-ehs-hosts-family-days-at-long-island-estonian-house/ LOCATION:Long Island Estonian House\, 22 Middle Island Blvd.\,\, Middle Island\, New York\, 11953 CATEGORIES:Community,Education,Family activities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.estosite.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/NY-LOng-Island-perepaevad.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240823T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240823T120000 DTSTAMP:20260507T231401 CREATED:20240819T160000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240823T161139Z UID:10993-1724410800-1724414400@www.estosite.org SUMMARY:The Baltic Way: Memorial Event in DC DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/the-baltic-way-memorial-event-in-dc/ LOCATION:Mc Pherson Square\, 15th Street NW STE 700\, Washington\, District of Columbia\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.estosite.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/WASH-DC-baltic-way.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240824T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240824T140000 DTSTAMP:20260507T231401 CREATED:20240808T033932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T033934Z UID:10969-1724508000-1724508000@www.estosite.org SUMMARY:'Suvepäev' Summer Picnic in Connecticut DESCRIPTION:The Connecticut Estonian Society invites members\, friends\, and friends of friends from near and far to spend a Saturday at the Connecticut Estonian Grounds. Picnic buffet\, grilled burgers\, and more. BYOB. \n\n\n\nThe volleyball court will be open for some friendly competition. Activities\, crafts and even a bouncy house will be open for the children\, so come young and old. There is something for everyone! Campfire songs around the campfire. Tenting is permitted. URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/suvepaev-summer-picnic-in-connecticut/ LOCATION:Connecticut Estonian Grounds\, 25 Times Farm Road\, Andover\, CT\, 06468 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.estosite.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/CTEvent-Facebook-Cover-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Connecticut Estonian Society - Connecticuti Eesti Selts":MAILTO:estoniansocietyct@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240825T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240825T133000 DTSTAMP:20260507T231401 CREATED:20240807T215202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240823T160702Z UID:10964-1724587200-1724592600@www.estosite.org SUMMARY:Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the Baltic Way DESCRIPTION:Join Estonians\, Latvians\, Lithuanians\, Ukrainians and friends as we commemorate the 35th Anniversary of the Baltic Way. \n\n\n\nAttendees are encouraged to wear their folk dress\, bring flags\, and bring friends! Let’s introduce the Baltic Way and our shared history and promising future to our American communities! \n\n\n\nAugust 23 – Baltic Way 35\n\n\n\nGather beside the Pond Cafe at Elizabeth Park\, West Hartford\, CT Opening of the event – the Music from Baltics. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nProgram begins at 12:05 pm \n\n\n\nIntroduction Remarks by Dr. Dahlia Giedrimiene \n\n\n\nSpeakers:Bradley Woodworth (Director of Baltic Studies\, Yale University): The Significance of the Baltic WayRepresentatives from three Baltic organizations –* Estonia – Laine Kõiva Kingo * Latvia – Valdis Vinkels* Lithuania – Paulius Nenortas \n\n\n\n* Speaker – Dr. Leo WalenskySinging of popular songs from Baltics \n\n\n\n A tribute at the Baltic Way Memorial next to Pond CaféSong: The Baltics are Awakening ( ‘Bunda jau Baltija\, Atmostas Baltija´ / ‘Bunda jau Baltija’ /´Ärgake Baltimaad´ \n\n\n\nAnnouncements * Photos * Refreshments \n\n\n\nFor more information contact:Dr. Dalia Giedrimiene dgiedrim@gmail.com ; tel. 860-965-4141Mr. Paulius Nenortas 860-856-3302; Lt_hoops@yahoo.comMrs. Dzina Inkratiene inkratiene@sbcglobal.net \n\n\n\nFrom American-Lithuanian Community\, Hartford Chapter and Connecticut Council. URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/celebrating-the-35th-anniversary-of-the-baltic-way/ LOCATION:Elizabeth Park (next to Pond Cafe)\, 1561 Asylum Avenue\, West Hartford\, Connecticut\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,Culture,Education,Family activities,Latvia,Lithuania ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.estosite.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/freedom-baltic-wat-.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR