These bushes are hiire/kõrvul. They were captured on the morning of April 15, in central Tallinn’s Tammsaare park. The larger-than-life sculpture of the seated, pondering writer Anton Hansen Tammsaare is close by.     Photo: Riina Kindlam

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Published: April 21 2014

Over 80 skiers, snowboarders and snow bunnies once again trekked to Jay Peak for the 52nd annual Esto winter fest. Participants traveled from points as far away as D.C and Toronto and were treated to 2 days of blues skies and one day of snow, which for Jay Peak can be considered a weather triumph!

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Published: April 16 2014

Dear friend of Estonia living abroad,
We are glad to inform you that this year as well, the Integration and Migration Foundation Our People (www.meis.ee, hereinafter Foundation) will hold an Estonian language camp for young people of Estonian origin living outside the Republic of Estonia. These camps have been held since 2000.
Estonian language camps are held for youth of Estonian origin as part of the national “Compatriots Programme 2014-2020”. The programme is designed to support Estonians living outside the Republic of Estonia and promote cooperation. The language camps are traditionally held in Estonia. The camp is supported by the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Education and Research.

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Published: April 16 2014

April 1st is Let the Herd Out Day (karja/laske/päev) in Estonia and that's no joke. Laskma = to allow and to shoot. But please don't shoot the herd. The lamba/kari or herd of sheep featured here belong to textile artist Anu Raud and live in Kääriku talu (farm) in Heimtali, Viljandimaa.    Photo: Leida Lepik

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Published: April 16 2014

REMINDER: The Estonian American National Council (EANC) announces solicitation of award nominees for the 2014 EANC awards program to recognize exceptional Estonian American individuals or organizations.

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Published: April 16 2014

In most cases siblings are also the reasons we celebrate Mother’s and Father’s Day. Following the spirit of great traditinal celebrations to honor people who have shaped our values, beliefs and ideals, it is equally important to remember the bonds with our sibilings.

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Published: April 16 2014

On March 25, EANC and JBANC representatives met with Brent Hartley, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for  European and Eurasian Affairs. Karl Altau, JBANC; Marju Rink-Abel, and the JBANC Latvian and Lithuanian representatives.

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Published: April 08 2014

Conductor Anu Tali (center) after the concert with Ambassador Marina Kaljurand, Consul General Sten Schwede, Honorary Concul Lisa Mets together with members of the local Kesk Florida Eesti Selts and their friends from Estonia, Minnesota, etc.     Photo by Monika Orumaa Craig

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Published: April 01 2014