Office of International Student Services Newsletter

Summer 2006

· Welcome to St. Thomas!
· Health Insurance Waivers due June 14

Useful Information

· 10 Things International Students Should Know About St. Thomas

Things to do this summer

· Jun 4 - Grand Old Day
· Jun 30-Jul 4 - The Taste of Minnesota
· Jul 7-8 - The Basilica Block Party
· Jul 8-9 - Dragon Festival
· Jul 21-23 - Highland Fest 2006
· Aug 11-13 - Irish Fair Minnesota
· Aug 20 - The Como Park Japanese Lantern Lighting

The Como Park Japanese Lantern Lighting

August 20th, 2006
Como Park, MN

The Como Park Japanese Lantern Lighting is a festival of Japanese culture which takes place Sunday, August 20, 2006. Enjoy entertainment including dance, drums, kite-flying and music. Experience traditional Japanese festival food - and American festival food - as well as Japanese art forms including Ikebana, Bonsai and calligraphy. Co sponsored by St Paul Nagasaki Sister City Committee and Japan America Society of Minnesota.

Website: www.comozooconservatory.org

Rates: $5/person and $10/family. (family = 2 adults 16 and over and any number of children 15 and under) Call 651/487-8201 for more information or 651/487-8200 for recorded informaton

Hours: Opens at 3 pm in the afternoon and goes until dark!

Type of Event: Arts, Festivals & Events, Dance Performances, Musical Performances, Ethnic Heritage Events, Art & Craft Fairs

Directions to Event
From I 94 in Saint Paul, take Lexington Ave North about two miles, turn left on Estabrook Street. Call 651-