January 24, 2010

Congratulations to Stanley and Dana Cipkus, on the occasion of their 54th wedding anniversary.

This past Tuesday, Northeast Shores Development Corporation held its annual elections for board of directors. One of the newly-elected board members is KC Petraitis, who is the son of Kestutis and Judy Petraitis. KC is a resident of the North Collinwood neighborhood, and is pursuiing a Master's Degree at Cleveland State University. He joins a growing group of young, emerging leaders on the Northeast Shores board who are committed to maintaining and growing this historic area.

This morning, the coffee and pastry after 10:00 mass at St. Casimir is courtesy of the Moksleiviai.

St. Casimir Church has purchased a cardiac defribillator and an emergency oxygen system, which can be a life saver should anyone have a cardiac event while in church. If you are interseted in learning how to use this equipment, please contact Father Bacevicius at the St. Casimir rectory.

Join the the Svyturys dancers on next Saturday, January 30th at 6:00 pm in the ballroom at Lithuanian Village as they invite you to a Beach Party-themed fundraiser.

The party will feature burgers, hot dogs, dance contests, prizes and more. You are encouraged to wear your summer attire under that heavy coat and help create a little summer spirit in the middle of the Cleveland winter. Proceeds from this all ages event will help fund the upcoming Lithuanian Youth Dance Festival on April 24th, which will feature Svyturys, along with dancers from Toronto and Chicago.

The Lithuanian Club now has a Facebook page, so if you're on Facebook, look for Lith Klubas, become a friend, and stay updated on all the latest happenings at Lithuanian Village. There is also a growing collection of photos from various Cleveland Lithuanian events from the past decade on the Lith Klubas Facebook page.

Lithuanian Village presents Lithuanian Movie Night, every Thursday from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm in the dining room.

Coming up on Saturday, February 6th, Povilas Strolia will perform an 8:00 pm concert at Lithuanian Village. Povilas Strolia hails from Chicago, and has been a fixture on the Lithuanian-American music scene for many years. He is the grandson of Juozas Strolia and the son of Faustas Strolia, both of whom are prominent composers.

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

Cleveland Lithuanians are invited to celebrate Lithuanian Independence Day. The main commemoration event will be held either on February 20th or 21st. More details on V-16 as they become available.

February is also the month for WJCU Radiothon, and your support will be important this year, as it is every year. WCJU will be completely remodeling its air studio this Spring, which will be a major financial undertaking. More details on that in upcoming weeks. Radiothon 2010 will be held on February 14th.