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The Consul General of Estonia is visiting St. Petersburg, Florida, Friday and Saturday, May 24 and 25, 2013, and accepting appointments for applications for identity cards, new passports and passport renewals from those with legitimate status in the US.

Dates and Times for Appointments:
Friday, May 24, 2013, from 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm
Saturday, May 25, 2013, from 9:00 am to the last scheduled appointment

Location:
Honorary Consulate of Estonia
Upham Administration Building
Eckerd College
4200 54th Ave S
St. Petersburg, Florida 33711
Directions: http://www.eckerd.edu/about/directions.php

Information for Identity Cards and Passports
Please visit the website of the Consul General of Estonia in New York for information about the application process. Information is available in English and Estonian. http://www.nyc.estemb.org/consular_information/passport

Questions about the Process
If you have questions about identity cards and passports and the process, please contact the Estonian Consulate General in New York:

Telephone: (212) 883-0636
Email: nyconsulate@mfa.ee

To Make an Appointment:

Please contact:

Lisa A. Mets, Ph.D.
Honorary Consul of Estonia
Honorary Consulate of Estonia
Upham Administration Building
Eckerd College
4200 54th Ave S
St. Petersburg, FL 33711
Telephone: 727.864.8221
Email: metsla@eckerd.edu

For directions to the Honorary Consulate of Estonia at Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, Florida, please visit this web site: http://www.eckerd.edu/about/directions.php

When you arrive on campus:
1. Drive past the Gate House (on Saturday, you will need to stop at the Gate House and tell them you are visiting Lisa Mets in Upham Administration Building).
2. Go up and over the traffic circle to the left.
3. Follow the road to the right.
4. Park in the first parking lot on the right.
5. The Honorary Consulate is located in the one-story building (Upham Administration Building) next to the parking lot.

CELEBRATION OF THE 95TH ANNIVERSARY OF

ESTONIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY

The Estonian Society of Central Florida (Kesk Florida Eesti Selts) celebrated the 95th Anniversary of Estonian Independence Day with a special program, lunch and raffle at the Countryside Country Club in Clearwater, Florida, on Saturday, February 23, 2013.

More than 60 guests celebrated this special anniversary. The program was designed to reflect Estonian values: love of country; faith; the honoring of soldiers and heroes willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for liberty; love of language, music and education; Estonians’ playful spirit; and respect for “Kodu Eestlased” and Välis-Eestlased” who form one family, one nation.

The keynote address was delivered by Mrs. Kaie Põhi Latterner. Additional program participants included KFES President Tõnu Toomepuu, Ms. Monika Orumaa Craig, Mr. Jüri Toomepuu, Mrs. Triin Karr, and Honorary Consul of Estonia Lisa Mets. The raffle was deftly handled by Ms. Marju Cabrera and beautiful table decorations were made by Mrs. Tiiu Slankis. The Estonian Society of Central Florida owes its thanks to Mr. Rein Raja and Mrs. Maare Kuuskvere, who pulled all the strings together to weave the tapestry for the day’s program.

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Eesti Vabariigi 95. sünnipäevale pühendatud kodulehekülg

Members of the Estonian Society of Central Florida (Kesk Florida Eesti Selts)  attended the January 11 to 13, 2013  performances of the The Sarasota Orchestra conducted by Estonian Anu Tali. Ms. Tali is the Music Director and Conductor of the Nordic Symphony Orchestra. The performance on Sunday afternoon, January 13, 2013, was sold out. The performances were powerful: Not only could one hear stunningly beautiful orchestral music, one could see and feel the music as it was conducted by the superbly gifted Ms. Tali. Her performances concluded with standing ovations by highly appreciative audiences.

The Estonian Society of Central Florida (Kesk Florida Eesti Selts) gathered for its monthly meeting and luncheon at 2:00 pm on Sunday, January 6, 2013, at The Hangar Restaurant and Flight Lounge, 540 1st Street Southeast St. Petersburg, FL 33701. More than 20 members convened to greet each other in the new year. Plans are underway for the KFES celebration of Estonia’s 95th anniversary of independence. Please continue reading this web site for information about our luncheon and how you can make reservations to join us.

Members of the Estonian Society of Central Florida (Kesk Florida Eest Selts) gathered Saturday, December 8, 2012, for their annual verivorst-making party at the home of Leena and Väino Aare in Bradenton, Florida. Although the group was a little smaller this year, the output was just as grand as years past. The day culminated with a celebration of Väino’s 90th birthday.

The Estonian Society of Central Florida (Kesk Florida Eesti Selts) gathered at Midtown Sundries Restaurant, St. Petersburg, Florida, for its monthly meeting and luncheon on December 2, 2012. Since we all have been good boys and girls in 2012–and we had five new children and grandchildren to present–Santa Claus returned to visit us for the first time in many years! Thirty members gathered together and more than half–aged 3 to 90–entertained Santa Claus in verse, song and dance. Photos by Maare Kuuskvere.

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