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New Connect Spring Newsletter
The latest edition of the Connect is now available on the INLUS.org website. (Newsletters Page Link HERE) The publication is filled with information on upcoming events, learning opportunities and the May Icelandic convention in Banff, Alberta. Topics explored in the Connect spring issue include: -A preview of the upcoming INLNA convention that takes place in Banff,…
Read MoreBanff is Calling You!
The Icelandic National Leagues will be meeting in Banff, Alberta May 11-14, 2023. The Leif Eiriksson Icelandic Club of Calgary, an INLUS member organization, is hosting the event with the theme Celebrating our Icelandic Heritage in the Arts. Registration is open at 2023 CONVENTION Link. You will notice that the convention is designated as an INLNA convention –…
Read MoreHappy Holidays
As another year comes to a close, we send greetings and heartfelt thanks to all our members, donors and friends. We look forward to seeing you, in person or online, at one of our events in 2023. Gleðilega hátið!
Read MoreNew Summer Newsletter and Just Icelandic Webinar
Our June 2022 INLUS Connect newsletter is now available! Meet our newest Board members, find out about upcoming INLUS and local events, and get a recap of the most recent webinars. Be sure to tell us about Icelandic and Nordic events going on near you – send to us via email: info@inlus.org June 8 INLUS Webinar “Hello and…
Read MoreUpcoming INLUS Webinar – Lögberg-Heimskringla
Join us for another interesting Webinar presentation on Tuesday, February 8th. | Lögberg-Heimskringla – A Mirror of Icelandic Life in North America | “We like to think of Lögberg-Heimskringla as the ‘newspaper of record’ for the Icelandic community in North America,” says its editor Stefan Jonasson. “One of the oldest ethnic newspapers on the continent, it has served…
Read MoreKaffi Timi is Back!
Need a break from the everyday routine? Ready to make some new friends? The INLUS is pleased to bring back our popular Kaffi Timi online video discussion time. Kaffi Timi provides a time to chat for an hour about anything and everything. Friday, January 21, 2022 will mark its return at 3:00 PM Eastern/ 2:00…
Read MoreLosing a Friend
There are some people in this world that instantly become your friend. Brent Scharbor (Skarðaborg) was one of those people. We recently received word that he has passed away from COVID-19 in Texas. Brent was very proud of his Icelandic lineage that wove through the Orkney Islands to England and Scotland. Like the Vikings of…
Read MoreJune 17th – A Day to Celebrate
Happy June 17th! Today we celebrate Iceland’s National Day and the second birthday of the Icelandic National League of the United States! (INLUS) Take a look at our just-released INLUS newsletter here: Newsletters – Icelandic National League (inlus.org). In this issue, you can find out why we celebrate Iceland’s National Day on June 17th and meet…
Read MoreApril INLUS News and Reminders
There is a lot going on in the INLUS! Reminders April 9 (Fri.), 3:00 PM Eastern/2:00 Central/1:00 Mountain/Noon Pacific: Kaffi Timi. This is an open one-hour time to chat with others from across North America. Details may be found at Kaffi Tími 2021 – Icelandic National League (inlus.org). These meetings occur every 2 weeks. April…
Read MoreUpcoming INLUS Webinars
Please join us in later in March and April for two new webinars. First, on March 21st we will speak with Jonathan Wood, Polar Law student at the University of Akureyri. He will talk about what brought him to Iceland, the Polar Law program, his work with the Arctic indigenous communities and the challenges they are…
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