Currently residing in Los Angeles, Maarja Meriste-Kivi aka Marya Roxx, who is universally known as the bass guitarist and singer for the musical ensemble, Vanilla Ninja, has performed on stage since early childhood. 

Maarja is a three-time winner of the famous "Laulukarussell" (Song Carousel) Song Competition.  In the 1977 competition, she won with her song, "Tähtede Laul."  Similarly, she has been competitive in the Estonia Eurovision Song Competition, where she placed seventh.

She began her unique solo career creating waves in the hard rock metal genre in 2005.

Her 2010 debut album, "Payback Time," won best album in the Rock Realms Awards 2010.  In the song category, she won an award from the same album with the song "Nothing Going On."

World circumnavigating Estonian Cyclist Raimo Laosma, who began his round-the-world ride in September 2010, is drawing on his strength reserves in order to arrive at the Los Angeles Estonian House for the 93rd commemoration ceremonies of Estonia's Independence. 

After the official program, but before commencing with the festive meal, Raimo will speak "from the saddle" about the cycling adventures he has experienced during his trip.

He plans to ride 29,000 kilometers within a year in order to arrive back in Estonia in the fall for the start of the 2011 Tartu marathon.

Trip Route: click here! Trip Photos: click here! Video Clips: click here!

Pöidlad pihku Tanel Toomile, kelle film "Pihtimus" kandideerib Oscarile lühifilmide kategoorias.

Oscarite tseremoonia on 27. veebruaril Los Angeleses.

2010. a suvel võitis sama film Ameerika Filmiakadeemia tudengi-Oscari. Kliki siia! 

Baltic Film and Media School graduate Tanel Toom's (29) film The Confession is nominated for the Oscar in the Short Film (Live Action) category. Read more,

click here!

15 veebruar, 2011  

California Eesti seltsidele ja aukonsuli töö toetajatele.

Siinjuures on minu traditsiooniline kalender (kliki siia!), mis näitab 2010 a. aukonsulaadi tegevust. Lisaks sellele tegutsesin ka passide väljaandmistega (33) ja küsimustele vastamisega telefoni teel (212) ja emaili kaudu.

Minu siiras tänu paljudele eestlastele, kes on minu konsulaartööd moraalselt ja aineliselt toetanud. Tänan ka Los Angelese Eesti Seltsi, kelle läbi paljud teist olete mind toetanud.

Tänu ka Reet Rand ja Leila McLaughlinile, kes on nii palju oma vabast ajast annetanud, et eestlasi üksteisega siduda. Tanan Elmar Kenti, kes on minu tööd toetanud ja eestlaskonna tegevust aidanud.

Tänu ja tervitustega,

Jaak Treiman 

To California's Estonian Organizations and other supporters of the Honorary Consulate:

Attached is my traditional, annual calendar (click here!) of activities during the past year.  In addition to the reported items, I delivered 33 passports as well as assorted other documents; received 212 telephone calls; and responded to numerous emails.

To the many individual Estonians who have supported my work, in spirit and in kind I express my sincere "thank you."  In addition, my appreciation goes to the Estonian Society of Los Angeles, through which many of you have provided your "in kind" support.

I also wish to especially thank and acknowledge Reet Rand and Leila McLaughlin, who have volunteered so much of their time in order to better connect our Estonian community. My thanks also to Elmar Kent, who has quietly supported not only my endeavors but also the needs of many others, including the Estonian nation.

With thanks and best wishes,

Jaak  Treiman

Praegune ja tulevane Los Angelese Eesti Seltsi liige,
on aeg maksta 2010 aaseta liikmemaks!

Palun prindi välja liikmemaksu vorm ja saada see lehel antud aadressil. Printimiseks Kliki siia!

Liikmemaksu saab ka tasuda Eesti Vabariigi aastapäeva aktusel Eesti Majas.