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Newsletter October 26, 2007 Page 1
Slovenian Ambassador will run the Marine Corps Marathon
Slovenian Ambassador to US Samuel Žbogar will run the Marine Corps Marathon on Sunday, October 28th in Washington DC to raise funds for six young landmine survivors from Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Ambassador running the Cleveland Marathon in May, 2007.
All six children from Bosnia and Herzegovina have finished their rehabilitation in Slovenia and four of them will be visiting Washington from October 29th till November 1st. They will participate at several landmine awareness events, including a special ‘Thank you’ Reception for all our donors on October 29, at 5.30 pm, at the new premises of the Slovenian Embassy at 2410 California St. You may find the list of all the donors at www.ambassadorruns.org.
Ambassador Žbogar ran several marathons this year (Austin, TX, Knoxville, TN on April 1; Cleveland, OH on May), to raise funds to support International Trust Fund for the rehabilitation of 6 landmine survivors victimized by the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Thanks to so many great friends Ambassador Žbogar raised more than $65.000, by far exceeding our first target goal. Other stakeholders in fund-raising project are
the Marshall Legacy Institute and the International Trust Fund for Demining and Mine Victims Assistance. More information on: http://www.ambassadorruns.org/
Ambassador Žbogar will also be cheered at the marathon by 4 land-mines survivors from BIH: Fadila Alihodžić, Jasmin Brkić, Damir Grbić and Elvis Šerifović will be cheering along the streets of Washington to the Slovenian Ambassador who will compete at the Marine Corps Marathon this Sunday morning. Fadila, Jasmin, Damir and Elvis are planned to be at the Lincoln Memorial. Those of you who would be interested to be part of the Slovenian cheering team for the Slovenian Ambassador, you are more than welcome to join us. The Embassy team will be standing at the Key
Bridge at the start of the marathon, at approximately 8 a.m., and will move then to the Tidal Basin area. We'll be wearing Slovenian t-shirts and Slovenian flags. You may find the route of the marathon on:www.marinemarathon.com.
* * *Win a painting by Ejti Štih by buying
a lottery ticket
Money goes for the Landmine Survivors Project
Slovenian-Bolivian artist Mrs. Ejti Štih donated one of her paintings to the Ambassador Samuel Žbogar's Landmine Survivors Fundraising project.
The value of the painting named En El Bar is $1700, but you may win it by buying a $20 ticket. $20 tickets will be sold at the donor reception at the Slovenian Embassy on October 29 or at the Marshall Legacy Institute Gala celebration in Washington DC on October 30.
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Triptico: En El Bar by Ejti Štih
The drawing of the winning ticket will be held at the Marshall Legacy Institute Gala on October 30th, where lucky winner and a new owner of the painting will be announced. Money from the lottery will go to the Landmine Survivor Fundraiser Project.
* * *European Union Film Showcase
This year’s European Union Film Showcase will be the 20th edition of the festival, and AFI Silver is proud to present perhaps our best EU Showcase lineup ever.
Odgrobadobroga/Gravehopping (2006), by Jan Cvitkovič
Is will be a showcase of over 30 films from 26 different countries, amongst them more than 10 Official Oscar Selections. Many high-profile, award-winning films that American moviegoers are eagerly awaiting their opportunity to see. And the first place people in Washington, DC will see these films is at the EU Showcase.
Slovenia will be represented by the film Gravehopping, on schedule for Saturday, Nov. 17, 2:30; Tuesday, Nov. 20, 6:45.
The festival will take place at the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, from November 1 to 20, 2007.
* * *2007 Small Nations Poetry Reading
Ambassadors of 10 world nations will gather in the National Museum of Women in the Arts on November 6, 2007, to present their nation’s poetry. The event is an annual celebration of the cross cultural exchange of beauty and the power of poetry. The proceeds from the ticket sales will be dedicated to NMWA’s “BRIDGING COMMUNITIES” PROGRAM, promoting cross-cultural exchange among elementary school children in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
For ticket reservations to the 2007 Small Nations Poetry Reading, call (202) 783-7370 or send an email to: [email protected] . You will be required to indicate the number of seats you are requesting along with a phone number where you can be reached. Tickets may also be purchased by sending a check to: National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20005.
* * *Slovenian Wine offered in
Washington
Slovenian wine, has finally arrived to Washington restaurants. All of you who are enjoying Slovenian wines can do so now at the restaurant Les Halles, at 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, ph. 202 347 6848.
* * *Carmina Slovenica on Tour
through California
Slovenian women's choir Carmina Slovenica is currently on American tour, starting on October 26, where it will present its new project Attacca. The choir, under the supervision of conductor Karmina Šilec, will have several concert within California.
Newsletter October 26, 2007 Page 3- October 28, 3.00 pm – Voice of America’s Future Concert. Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, California.- October 29, 7.00 pm – Concert of Carmina Slovenica and Piedmont Choirs. Holy Names University, San Francisco, California.- October 30, 8.30 pm – CS Light. Gualala Art Center, Gualala, California.- November 3, 7.30 – CS Light. United Methodist Church Pasadena, Los Angeles, California.
For more information, please visit the web site of the Carmina Slovenica:http://www.zbor-carmina-slovenica.si/
* * *Irvine Global Village Festival
Irvine, California, September 29 - A group of enthusiastic members of Slovenian Community in California, organized by Slovene National Benefit Society, took part in the annual Irvine Global Villlage Festival this September.
The festival is dedicated to raising cultural awareness and highlighting the extraordinary diversity of the communities in and around the city of Irvine. Slovenia was presented with a booth,
showing the highlights of natural beauties as well as cultural specifics.
* * *Presidential Election
Washington, October 21 – The first round of presidential elections was taking place at the premises of the newly renovated Embassy’s building. Here are few pictures:
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EXHIBITION
The exhibition is on display at the Embassy of Slovenia from September 28 through October 26, 2007, and is open to public during the Embassy’s office hours - from 10a.m. till 5 p.m.
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Bojan MAVSAR, The Power of the Bird / Moč ptiča, 2006.
* * *Announcements
*Presidential Election – The second round of presidential election will be held on November 11, 2007. Those of you, who have a permanent residency in Slovenia, but currently reside in the US, and have not yet register for voting, can do so by sending a request to the Slovenia’s National Voting Committee. You can find the appropriate form at www.dvk.gov.si.
*Legislative Referendum – The Republic of Slovenia issued writs for the Referendum on Legislation for Changes and Amendments to the Law on Proprietary Reformations of Insurance Companies. The Referendum will be organized simultaneously with the second round of the presidential elections, on November 11, 2007. For more information, and for registering to vote on the Referendum, please refer to the web site of Slovenia’s National Voting Committee, http://www.dvk.gov.si/.
* November 5 - 7 - Ambassador Samuel Žbogar will visit Pueblo and Denver, Colorado at the beginning of November. During the visit, facilitated by Honorary Consul Mr. Raymond P. Kogovšek, Ambassador will meet with the Slovenian Community, speak at the University of Denver and meet with Colorado Governor and leaders of the Congress.
* Open Call – Office for Slovenes Abroad has published an open call for proposals in the Official Gazette from October 19, 2007, with a goal of financially facilitating activities of Slovenian communities abroad. The proposals have to be submitted by November 30, send to the Office for Slovenes Abroad. All information at http://www.uszs.gov.si/ , 011 386 1 478 22 96, or [email protected].
*Consular Day in Kansas City, Kansas – Consular Hours will be held on November 2, from 5:00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. at the Strawberry Hill Museum and Cultural Center, at 720 N. 4th
Street, Kansas City, Kansas. For more information, please call (202) 386 6613.
* The City of Norfolk, VA and NATO Supreme Allied Command Transformation (ACT) will organize the International Azalea festival 2008 on April 15-20. A representative of Slovenia at ACT is looking for a young lady, between the ages of 17 and 22, to act as a Princess and represent Slovenia during the festival to other NATO members. Princesses will perform in festival activities from Friday April 18 through Sunday morning April 20. For more information, please contact LTC Peter Einfalt, Assistant National Liaison Representative of Slovenia, at: (757) 747-4059; Email: [email protected]
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