Florida Estos

The Estonian Society of Central Florida (Kesk Florida Eesti Selts) held its monthly luncheon gathering on Sunday, April 3, 2011, at a new location, Midtown Sundries, downtown St. Petersburg, Florida. Mrs. Leena Aare reviewed the newly published book, Between Shades of Gray, by Ms. Ruta Sepetys. Mrs. Aare noted she will be sharing the book with her teenage grandchildren and she recommends that the book be read by others interested in our history and heritage. More information about the author and the book can be found at the book’s web site, Between Shades of Gray. Reviews of the book can be found in the March 19, 2011 Wall Street Journal and on the Amazon.com web site. The next KFES monthly meeting and luncheon will be held Sunday, May 1, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. Stay tuned to this web site for the location.

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Members of the Estonian American National Council (Eesti Rahvus Komitee Ühendrikkides) hosted members of the Estonian Society of Central Florida (Kesk Florida Eesti Selts) in a strategic planning conversation on Saturday afternoon, March 12, 2011. Recently re-elected ERKÜ members – Kersti Linask and Jüri Linask – hosted the gathering in their home. They were joined by co-host new ERKÜ member Monika Orumaa Craig. The three, who are also members of KFES, attended the fall meeting of ERKÜ in Baltimore. Since that meeting ERKÜ members have been inviting Estonian Americans by written survey and in conversations to offer suggestions for future directions for ERKÜ. The afternoon meeting included a wonderful lunch with traditional Estonian fare — porgandi pirukas, verivorst, rosolje ja keeks.

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