Eesti aukonsuliks nimetamisest alates
1986. a olen saatnud L�una-California eesti kogukonnale aastaaruande lootuses, et mu tegevus on selle kaudu paremini n�htav. Lisatud on
2013. a t��aruanne p�evikkalendri kujul.
Peale p�evikus esitatud ettev�tmiste toimetasin Eesti kodanikele ka k�tte 61 passi, andsin v�lja 9 tagasip��rdumistunnistust, olen vastanud arvukatele telefonik�nedele ja elektronkirjadele. On v�lja kujunenud, et k�ige t�husam viis minuga vajadusel kontakteeruda ongi e-post (aadressil [email protected]).
Koos Botswana aukonsuliga oleme Los Angelese konsulaarkorpuse liikmetele korraldanud mitmeid tutvumisk�ike linnas. See on aidanud meie kummagi maale tuntust lisada. Mu 2011. a inglise keeles ilmunud raamatut "A Diplomatic Guide to Los Angeles: Discovering its Sites and Character" kingitakse endiselt igale uuele ametisse saabuvale konsulaaresinduse juhile.
T�nan k�iki, kes on L�una-California eesti kogukonna heale k�ek�igule kaasa aidanud. Eraldi t�nan Los Angelese eestlaste elektroonse uudiskirja k�iki vabatahtlikke tegijaid ja kaast��lisi eesotsas Reet Rannaga. See t�� on viimastel aastatel olnud meie kogukonna sidususe hoidmise oluline koostisosa.
Samuti t�nan k�iki neid, kes aitasid mul eelmisel aastal t�husamalt t�ita aukonsuli �lesandeid.
T�nuv��rt on olnud Margus V�lja eesti keele alane n�uanne.
Kogu eelmise aasta v�ltel jagas vajadusel lahkelt oma aega ja vahendeid Tiiu Leek Jacobson k�ikjal, kus abi vaja l�ks, sealhulgas dirigent Neeme J�rvi ja Eesti Riikliku S�mfooniaorkestri kontserdireisi ajal L�una-Californiasse 2013. a oktoobris ja novembris.
Tiiu, Edward Clarki, Los Angelese Eesti Seltsi ja Eesti Rahvuskomitee �hendriikides �hisel toel tasutud osav�tumaks eelmisel kuul Los Angeleses toimunud Skandinaavia filmifestivalil osalemiseks aitas Eesti filmil olla maailma filmikunstipealinnas esindatud.
Loodan k�igiga kohtuda iseseisvusp�eva, Eesti Vabariigi 96. aastap�eva t�histamisel p�hap�eval, 23. veebruaril kl 2 p.l Los Angelese Eesti Majas.
Jaak Treiman
Kalender - aruanne 2013
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HERE for annual report 2013
Since my 1986 appointment as Estonia's Honorary Consul I have sent an annual report to the Southern California Estonian community with the hope of providing some transparency to my activities. Attached is my report, in the form of my calendar, covering 2013.
In addition to attending the events shown on my calendar I delivered 61 passports, issued 9 return documents and responded to numerous telephone calls and emails. Incidentally, if you need to contact me, email is usually the most efficient means ([email protected]).
The honorary consul for Botswana and I have organized several "get acquainted with Los Angeles" visits for the consular corps. Through these activities we have raised the visibility of our respective countries. My book, A Diplomatic Guide to Los Angeles, continues to be presented to each newly arriving head of post.
I'd like to thank everyone who has contributed to the success of the Southern Californian Estonian community with special thanks to that wonderful group of people, headed by Reet Rand, who have volunteered their time and expertise in publishing and distributing the Los Angeles Estonian's electronic newsletter. This has been an essential element in maintaining our cohesiveness.
I also want to thank all those who helped me fulfill my honorary consul responsibilities during this past year.
Thank you to Margus V�lja for sharing with me on an embarrassingly frequent number of occasions, his expertise in Estonian grammar, vocabulary and usage.
Throughout last year Tiiu Leek Jacobson has shared her time and resources whenever help was needed, including but certainly not limited to when Neeme J�rvi and the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra performed in Southern California.
Finally, the combined support provided by Tiiu, Edward Clark, the Los Angeles Estonian Society and the Estonian American National Council in paying the participation fee for Estonian participation in last month's Scandinavian Film Festival enabled Estonian film to garner wider exposure in the "Film Capitol of the World."
I hope I will see all of you at the Estonian House on Sunday, February 23, at 2:00 p.m. to help celebrate the 96th anniversary of Estonia's independence.
Jaak Treiman