Eurovision Song Sunita Williams Tourism: Contest Event Visits Koroška in D.C. Slovenia page 2 > page 3 > page 4 & 5 > NEWSLETTER MAY 24, 2013, VOLUME 9, NUMBER 20 Opening of the Honorary Consulate in Minnesota On May 20-21, Ambassador Mayor of Roseville, MN Dan Roe, Ambassador Roman Kirn and Honorary Roman Kirn visited Roseville, Consul Miro Medved at the opening of the consulate in Minnesota. Minnesota, to open a new Honorary Consulate, led by a prominent businessman, Mr. media and Slovenes, were As Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Miro Medved. greeted by Honorary Consul Senator from Minnesota of Slovenian The Honorary Consulate Medved, Ambassador Kirn and roots, was unable to attend the in Roseville will play an important Mayor of Roseville Dan Roe. opening, a representative from her role in the integration of Slovenes Also, chef Lenny Russo from office read a letter of appreciation dispersed throughout Minnesota Heartland Restaurant & Farm and welcome on her behalf. Music as well as in the promotion of Direct Market briefly described was provided by John Stark and an economic cooperation between his recent culinary trip to a cappella choral group Good Pellas Minnesota and Slovenia. Slovenia, organized under the who performed the Slovenian and Over 100 attendees, State Department initiative for U.S. national anthems and traditional including local businessmen, Diplomatic Culinary Partnership. Slovenian songs. Embassy of Slovenia 2410 California Street, NW twitter.com/SLOinUSA Washington, D.C. 20008, USA T: +1 202 386 66 01 E:
[email protected] facebook.com/SLOembassyUSA washington.embassy.si During the visit, Ambassador Kirn met also with Chris Coleman, Mayor of St.