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The Election Committee, in accordance with Estonian American National Council bylaws, is submitting this list of candidates to serve on the XXIII Council. Those who submitted their application for candidacy by the announced deadline of May 26, 2022 have been included. As stipulated in the bylaws, a 10-day period is...

During JBANC’s Baltic Advocacy week (May 2-9), long time Estonian American National Council member Gilda Karu took the opportunity to speak with her Congressional representative Jan Schakowsky’s senior advisor Andrew Goczkowski. Andrew Goczkowski was at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library in Illinois on May 4 representing Jan Schakowsky. Gilda discussed...

Last month I wrote about the benefits of oils and fats and the three different building blocks of oils, which determine whether an oil can be considered saturated and very stable (can be used for frying at high temperatures), mono-unsaturated or fairly stable (can be used for cooking, baking and...

PRESS RELEASE (For immediate release) The Estonian American National Council (EANC) announced on April 14 its General Election for the XXIII Council, to be held this year. With the announcement, EANC issued a call for candidates who support the EANC mission, are willing to share their time, and can lend...

“Christmas Around the World” at the Museum of Science and Industry (msichicago.org) highlights the rich customs of more than 50 countries and cultures. Estonia is among the trees featured and we thank Meta and her volunteers for decorating this year’s tree! The exhibit is open until January 3rd. Make plans to...

On June 27, the Estonian community of Cleveland Ohio gathered at the Estonian Cultural Garden for the annual commemoration of Estonia's final victory of the war of independence, June 21, 1919 and jaanipäev.   We had a special guest, former mayor of Cleveland and eight term Congressman, Dennis Kucinich, who...

We are honored to announce the graduation of our granddaughter Talia Karianna Tomson from the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa with the degree in Criminal Justice / Cyber Science. Talia graduated with Summa Cum Laude and received the following Honor Society Recognitions as an Outstanding Scholar:1. Order of Omega Alpha...

Estonian Embassy in Washington, DC.   Source: ERR   Reconstruction work will start at the Estonian embassy in Washington, D.C., which will last for at least 18 months.   The renovation has been expected for years as power, heating and cooling systems are all considered old and dangerous. The building in...