January 10, 2010

If you are interested in being a part of the St. Casimir parish Steering Committe, please contact Father Bacevice by January 20th. The Steering Committee will take responsibility for forming a Parish Council and crafting a parish Mission Statement.

The LaSalle Theater on East 185th Street will be open for tours tomorrow, January 11th, at 6:00 pm. The tour will be followed by a public forum held at Federated Auto Parts. Full details available in the Collinwood Observer.

Next Saturday, January 16th, you can learn how to make fused glass jewelry at Lithuanian Village with John Yagoda. The workshop runs from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm and includes materials and firing to make up to 15 pieces of jewelry. Contact John at 440-309-0488 or send email to eugenev@sbcglobal.net.

If you consider yourself a member of St. Casimir parish, you are asked to register at the rectory as a member. Registration allows the parish to accurately record contributions, maintain an accurate mailing list, and generally understand the makeup and needs of its parishioners.

Virginija Muliolis is now the regular cantor at 10:00 am Sunday mass at St. Casimir, and Sister Sandy Capitena is providing music at 8:00 am Sunday mass. Congratulations to both Virginija and Sister Sandy on their new roles.

On January 30th, the Svyturys dancers will warm things up with a Beach Party-themed fundraiser. The party, which will be held at Lithuanian Village will feature burgers, hot dogs, dance contest, prizes and more. Mark your calendar also for the April 24th, which will include not only Svyturys, but also dancers from Toronto and Chicago.

Starting this month, Lithuanian Village will present Lithuanian Movie Night, every Thursday from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm in the dining room.

Zaibas will hold its annual Hall of Fame induction and Night at the Races event on Saturday, March 6th at Recher Slovenian Hall.

All community activities rely on volunteers, and this radio show is no exception. Tevynes Garsai is looking for a Technical Producer to assist with its Sunday morning on-air programming. The ideal person for this position is dependable and has reliable transportation, and a decent comprehension of spoken Lithuanian. You must be comfortable around audio and computer technology, including Windows and the Internet. If this describes you, or a family member or one of your friends, please contact me by email via the profile page on this blog.