VILNIUS - In Your Pocket
VILNIUS - In Your Pocket
VILNIUS - In Your Pocket
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Genealogy<br />
<strong>In</strong>formation Bureau Tel. (+370) 699 599 88, www.<br />
lithuaniavisits.com. Former journalist and six times European<br />
Ham Radio Operator champion, Vilius Vaseikis provides<br />
a unique and fascinating service arranging tours of Lithuania<br />
for people of Lithuanian descent. Doing everything from helping<br />
to locate lost relatives to providing a translator, Vilius is<br />
also the man to speak to if you’re thinking of relocating to<br />
Lithuania or are simply looking to rent an apartment.<br />
Lithuanian Central Registry Archive (Istorijos<br />
Archyvo Skyrius) G-3, K. Kalinausko 21, tel. (+370)<br />
5 233 78 46, www.archyvai.lt. The entire Lithuanian civil<br />
registry archives from 1940 to the present day, including<br />
records of all births, deaths and marriages. <strong>In</strong> order to use this<br />
service, location and approximate date are essential. QOpen<br />
08:00 - 17:00, Fri 08:00 - 15:45. Closed Sat, Sun.<br />
Lithuanian Central State Archive (Lietuvos Centrinis<br />
Valstybės Archyvas) O. Milašiaus 21, tel. (+370) 5 247<br />
78 11, www.archyvai.lt/lt/lcva.html. When the Nazis invaded<br />
Lithuania, one of their first tasks was to prepare an extensive<br />
set of records of everyone living in the country, proving that every<br />
cloud, no matter how dark and evil it is, does indeed have a silver<br />
lining. Those looking to trace people living in Lithuania during the<br />
period of 1941-1942 should consult this archive. QOpen 08:00<br />
- 17:00, Fri 08:00 - 15:45. Closed Sat, Sun.<br />
Lithuanian State Historical Archives (Lietuvos<br />
Valstybės Istorijos Archyvas) F-6, Gerosios Vilties<br />
10, tel. (+370) 5 213 74 82, www.archyvai.lt. The same<br />
as the Lithuanian Central Registry Archive (see above), only<br />
these archives are from the church registry up until 1940.<br />
QOpen 08:00 - 17:00, Fri 08:00 - 15:45. Closed Sat, Sun.<br />
Registry (Gyventojų Registro Tarnyba) G-4, Vivulskio<br />
4a, tel. (+370) 5 271 77 88, www.gyvreg.lt. If you<br />
have a name and need an address these people will help<br />
you locate the person in question (the addition of a town<br />
helps speed things up no end), although non-Lithuanians be<br />
warned that if the person in question is located they are first<br />
asked if they actually want to be ‘found’ before the address<br />
is given. The sensible thing for non-nationals to do is to use<br />
this service with a Lithuanian intermediary. QOpen 07:30 -<br />
16:30, Fri 07:30 - 15:15. Closed Sat, Sun.<br />
<strong>In</strong>ternational schools<br />
American <strong>In</strong>ternational School of Vilnius I-5,<br />
Subačiaus 41, tel. (+370) 5 212 10 31, www.aisv.lt.<br />
QOpen 08:30 - 16:00. Closed Sat, Sun.<br />
French <strong>In</strong>ternational School J-2, Šilo 13, tel. (+370)<br />
5 276 91 32, www.efv.lt. QOpen 08:00 - 17:00. Closed<br />
Sat, Sun.<br />
Saulės Gojus Šumsko plentas 86, Grigaičiai, tel.<br />
(+370) 5 248 59 88, www.saulesgojus.lt. A good few<br />
kilometres east of the city, this recommended kindergarden<br />
provides care and pre-school education to boys and girls from<br />
three upwards in either Lithuanian/English or Lithuanian/German.<br />
Reports from parents say that the standard of care is<br />
Special interest groups<br />
<strong>In</strong>ternational Women’s Association K. Borutos<br />
26-58, tel. (+370) 685 212 43, iwavilnius@gmail.<br />
com, www.iwavilnius.com. Vilnius’ long established<br />
<strong>In</strong>ternational Women’s Association welcomes women<br />
from all cultural backgrounds living in the Lithuanian<br />
capital. As well as organising such traditional social<br />
events as coffee mornings, the IWA runs a playgroup and<br />
is involved in a number of charitable activities.<br />
vilnius.inyourpocket.com<br />
liFestyle direCtory<br />
exceptionally high and that the country setting is delightful.<br />
A bus ferries everyone from the city and back again. They’ve<br />
also now opened an accompanying primary school. QOpen<br />
07:30 - 19:00, Fri 07:30 - 18:00. Closed Sat, Sun.<br />
Vilnius <strong>In</strong>ternational School C/D-3, Rusų 3, tel.<br />
(+370) 5 276 15 64, www.vischool.lt. QOpen 08:00 -<br />
18:00. Closed Sat, Sun. J<br />
Vilnius Montessori pre-School Naujakurių 29, tel.<br />
(+370) 5 270 08 80, www.vms.lt. Enrolment is throughout<br />
the year. Places are limited. QOpen 07:30 - 18:00. Closed<br />
Sat, Sun.<br />
Key cut<br />
Raktinė D-2, B. Radvilaitės 7, tel. (+370) 5 212 65 65,<br />
www.raktine.lt. Also at Pylimo 49. QOpen 09:00 - 19:00,<br />
Fri 09:00 - 18:00, Sat 09:00 - 14:00. Closed Sun. J<br />
Raktų Centras B-5, Pylimo 37, tel. (+370) 5 260 88<br />
22. QOpen 08:00 - 18:00, Sat 10:00 - 16:00. Closed Sun.<br />
24hrs emergency. J<br />
Language courses<br />
Lingua Lituanica A-1, Gedimino<br />
26, tel. (+370) 5 231<br />
32 39, www.lingualit.lt. Learn<br />
Lithuanian with courses of varying<br />
length suitable for everyone from short-term visitors<br />
to those who wish to make a life here. Two-week summer<br />
and winter courses are also available and include plenty<br />
of sightseeing and cultural immersion. Prices are competitive<br />
compared to courses offered by the universities.<br />
QOpen 09:00 - 18:00. Closed Sat, Sun. J<br />
August - November 2012<br />
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