July 12, 2009

Congratulations to Olgerts Kubulins of Middleburg Heights, who was recently honored with Latvia’s highest civilian award, the Order of Three Stars, Fourth Class, Kubulins was presented with the medal by Latvian President Valdis Zatlers at the Latvian embassy in Washington, DC.

The Willoughby Municipal Planning Commission met Thursday night to consider a conditional use permit for Mary Rose Estates adjacent to the current Lithuanian Sodyba. The commission rejected the permit application by a vote of 4-1. Mariana Stachnik, chairwoman of the Lithuanian Center and trustee for Mary Rose Estates said the group has not given up on the project, but will need to make a determination as to what their next step will be. Check out the article from Friday's News-Herald, which includes many interesting comments not available in the print edition.

Rob Mays will be appearing in tonight’s episode of the CW series Valentine, which airs tonight at 7:00 on WBNX, Channel 55, here in the Cleveland area.

The next meeting of the Cleveland Pensininkiu Klubas will be held on Thursday, July 23rd at 12 noon in Gintaras at Lithuanian Village.

The Lithuanian Club will hold its annual picnic on Saturday, July 25th at the Italian-American Center in Wickliffe. There will be great food and drink, entertainment by Kolorado Vabalai and the Gottsheer Blaskapelle Band, as well as a Krupnikas contest.

St. George Church, will hold its annual parish picnic on Sunday August 9th, following 10:30 mass.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish will hold its annual picnic on Sunday August 16th at 12:30, the Vincas Apanius estate on Mulberry Road in Chesterland.