SPRING | 2021

GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS SOAR! Grant Recipient Niklas Malacinski

INTRODUCING THE YOUNG LEADERS BOARD “IT’S OK TO HAVE •

Word from the President FFN BOARD Hyvät Ystävät: PRESIDENT Anne-Mari Paster BIG DREAMS!” Lexington, MA By Tim Nurvala, FFN Trustee The challenging year 2020 is behind us. VICE PRESIDENT Paul O. Halme Solvang, CA This is the advice Elsa Despite all difficulties and obstacles, we are actively steering Finlandia Foundation toward the future. With new optimism, TREASURER Brule gives young people we are ready for all opportunities and proceeding with plans Dirk Schulbach for a busy and exciting year ahead. Portland, OR making their way in the SECRETARY world today. It’s advice We are continuously strengthening relationships and Päivi Anneli Tetri improving connectivity that will serve FFN well, as we enter St. Louis, MO our 68th year as a leading, independent organization fostering she has taken to heart Finnish culture and Finland across the U.S. TRUSTEES Richard Ahola throughout her busy and Dundee, NY I am especially proud of the formation and launch of the FFN impactful life. Young Leaders Board (YLB) to work alongside the trustees. Dennis M. Anderson This is imperative, in order to attract younger people who will Rochester, MN get to know, love and nurture this organization for the future. In December of last year, Elsa Jacqueline Harjula YLB has enthusiastically embraced the challenge and initiated Thomaston, ME projects. You’ll meet our impressive panel of charter members demonstrated this by making a on pages 4-5. Katariina Lehtonen Lake Oswego, OR big gift of $25,000 to Finlandia Financially, we ended 2020 on a strong note, exceeding our fundraising goal of $100,000, which was matched by the Peter Makila Foundation National, and another Anne-Mari Paster Lake Worth, FL Paloheimo Foundation. Going forward, we must substantially of $200,000, to help forge a new increase that goal to ensure FFN stability and growth. We Betsey Norgard see the interest and need for more dollars to support our Bovey, MN partnership with the Sibelius scholarship and grant programs. Our virtual Finnposium, largely available on the FFN YouTube channel, has been well Tim Nurvala Academy in Helsinki. This will Gladwyne, PA received. Even as we look forward to the return of in-person touring performer and lecturer presentations, we know that Teuvo Pulkkinen enable Finlandia Foundation to online programming will continue, and we are exploring San Diego, CA several exciting possibilities. offer increased opportunities Tarja Silverman Greystone, NY to students and encourage We also know that we require the tools to produce quality products, from our webinars and videocasts to e-marketing Anita Häkkilä Smiley cultural ties between the and the website. We have had to invest in equipment and Preston, CT expertise to ensure professional results, and those demands Academy and the United will continue. Eeva Syvanen San Diego, CA States. While acknowledging that technology is great, I do hope that Hilary-Joy Virtanen in the coming year I will have a chance to travel and meet our Hancock, MI members. Nothing compares to sitting down with a cup of Her interest in this coffee for a face-to-face (or mask-to-mask) chat. Hanna Wagner Washington, D.C. effort grew from a

Throughout this issue you will read about our efforts and Michel Wendell recent project through accomplishments. I hope you’re as excited about where we are Austin, TX today and the potential we see. the Sibelius Academy To reach a trustee by e-mail, contact: Best wishes for a wonderful summer. Global Music [email protected] program that linked Sámi musicians of The newsletter is produced twice yearly by the FFN Communications Committee: Jacqueline Harjula, chair, and Katariina Lehtonen, Betsey Norgard and Tarja Silverman. Additionally, FFN produces a monthly, free e-news; sign up to receive it at the FFN website. Submit chapter news and other items of interest and photos to: Finland with the FFN Communications Manager Kath Usitalo, newsletter editor [email protected] CONTACT Finlandia Foundation National FinlandiaFoundation.org Maria Voltaine, Operations Manager [email protected] 626.795.2081 MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 92046 Pasadena, CA 91109-2046 PLEASE INFORM US OF A CHANGE OF NAME OR ADDRESS Photo by Rick Guidotti Continued on page 28 3 The YLB has continued to meet virtually, bonding excited to share our audiences. “I hope MIKKO early accomplishments the YLB can give MCFEELY through ice breakers, discussion of our Finnish works as ---the creation of a other young adults the resilience backgrounds and a shared passion for increasing Linkedin networking ideas and options for and sustainability group for young pursuing their interest awareness of Finnish culture and history. director for a group Finnish-Americans in Finland, building of the nation’s largest on and amplifying Throughout and in between our meetings, we’ve and a curated public water utilities. Spotify playlist with the work the FFN started to outline and act on the priorities for JULIA PASTER contemporary Finnish has been doing for works as an analyst our new group. In the near term, we plan to focus music---in addition to decades, especially in Private Wealth our longer-term vision by offering additional on creating opportunities to practice and learn the Management with resources to connect and goals for the Goldman Sachs in language, raising the profile of future. them to Finland, Finns Chicago. and other Finnish- Finnish popular culture and ANYA PECK is a Other projects we’re Americans.” excited to begin global public health broadening our reach in social entrepreneur, working on include HERE’S A BRIEF currently based in order to welcome more hosting virtual coffee INTRODUCTION TO EACH YLB MEMBER: New York City. chats, where young BY LAUREN TUISKULA, YLB millennial Finns KAIJA PERKIÖMÄKI is Finnish-Americans MIRVA JOHNSON is a communications and into the Finlandia can connect and a Ph.D. candidate in marketing professional practice the language, Scandinavian Folklore Foundation community. in Portland, Oregon. THE NEW FINLANDIA and an interview at the University of series to share the Wisconsin-Madison. AND, AS FOR MYSELF, For the eight YLB members, FOUNDATION YOUNG stories of Finns in LAUREN TUISKULA, these priorities align with TATU KUNTO is I’m a second- sports, entertainment, LEADERS BOARD (YLB), our initial interest in joining the originally from the generation Finn business and more. board. “I was excited to hear about northern parts of from Worcester, The YLB looks forward CONSISTING OF EIGHT the creation of the FFN YLB because Finland and currently Massachusetts to eventually meeting it is something that I wish had resides in San working as a writer for in person, and further FINNISH-AMERICAN MILLENNIALS, FIRST existed when I was in high school Diego, working as a The GIST, a female- collaborating with the marketing executive and college and trying to figure out founded sports media FFN Board to bring for FootBalance. CONVENED VIRTUALLY IN FEBRUARY how I could keep Finland and the company. these projects to Finnish language as a central part TOMMY FLANAGAN With our diversity of FOR AN INTRODUCTORY MEETING LED fruition. of my life,” says YLB member Mirva lives in Washington, professional expertise D.C. and works as a and broad range BY FFN PRESIDENT ANNE-MARI PASTER. Johnson. My fellow YLB member Language Program of experiences as Mirva perfectly The YLB also had the opportunity to Officer at the Finnish-Americans, summarized our meet with the FFN Board at its spring Goethe-Institut, the YLB is eager to goal of building on meeting held over Zoom on March a German help amplify the work the legacy of FFN cultural 26. Although our group was just of FFN and bridge to while reaching new institution. over a month in the making, we were the next generation.

In its first month, the Finlandia Young Finnish Americans on FFN YLB Finnish Favs on Spotify: Find more information at the Foundation Young Leaders Board Linkedin: A space for young Finnish A curated playlist of favorite YLB webpage at launched two initiatives: Americans to connect and network. Finnish bops. Finlandia Foundation.org.

4 linkedin.com/groups/13959445/ https://open.spotify.com/ 5 By Katariina Lehtonen, FFN Trustee and Grants Committee Member

GRANTSIn 2021, the Finlandia Foundation grant applicants focused on creating new Pennsylvania, Florida, Illinois, Texas and Wisconsin— a s w e l l and exciting projects in the wide-ranging areas of construction of a park, as from Finland and Denmark. documentary films, streamed music and comedy shows, festivals, screenplays, conservation of art, research, art exhibits, preservation of oral stories and Congratulations to 33 applicants who received awards totaling $125,000. production of a Finnish-American radio show. We were also excited to receive The 2021 Grants Committee, chaired by Richard Ahola, consists of Jacqueline requests from two winter sport athletes. Harjula, Katariina Lehtonen, Anita Smiley and Päivi Tetri.

FFN received 38 grant applications requesting a total of $164,320, from all The next grant application deadline is January 17, 2022. Find information at over the U.S.— California, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Michigan, Minnesota, FinlandiaFoundation.org.

Specific funds that support several of the awards are noted. Arts History & Archives Torni-Tower Glimmers on Among Forests Recognizing Finnish Co-op Astoria Nordic by Sari Nordman the Archipelago and Lakes: Buildings in Brooklyn Heritage Park Landscape Torni-Tower is an Post Doom Romance will In the early 1900s, Finnish This public Masterpieces interdisciplinary installation trace historic, symbolic and immigrants introduced space along the from the work utilizing sculpture, environmental contexts of the the concept of non-profit Columbia River Finnish video projection, archiving Finnish archipelago using cooperative ownership to in Astoria, National Gallery and community participation edited field recordings based the U.S. by building co-op Oregon, in Brooklyn, New York. The on specific geolocations. The From May 6-October apartments in Brooklyn, New is being projects reflect on climate project offers multiple ways to 17, 2021, The National York’s “Finntown.” Two of the constructed change and the biblical story access the final sound/video Nordic Museum in best known are Alku (Beginning) “to honor the of the Tower of Babel – the compositions via an Augmented Seattle will host 50 and Alku Toinen (Beginning contributions story of greed and value of Reality app that viewers can use works that examine II). New York attorney Robert of the Nordic cultural differences. while at physical sites within the how Finnish artists Saasto, who has roots in immigrants who archipelago, or through pointing have depicted the Finntown, is leading the effort were plentiful in the lens at postcard-like images landscape of their to fund plaques to identify 27 the Pacific Northwest and of the locations. The purpose is native country in former Finn co-op buildings contributed immensely to the to evoke the watery depths of a the 19th, 20th and surrounding Sunset Park. local community. It will serve as timeless human consciousness 21st centuries. a permanent reminder to their that is at once specific to the The exhibition descendants who maintain their Finnish archipelago and bound is organized by heritage and traditions today, to earth in general. the Ateneum and be culturally informative to Art Museum, new residents and visitors.” the Finnish National Gallery.

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7 History & Archives continued Music Research Oral Histories Speechless celebrated its 30th 2021 to spring 2022. They Repatriation repatriations of anniversary in 2020. challenged the composers ancestral human Appelo Archives Center The fourth solo album from As Reparation The group plans to make to create music that remains and in Naselle, Washington, Finnish-American vocalist How the Sámi and Nordic a recording of Finnish considers Finland’s growing cultural items will acquire equipment to Eeppi Ursin (below) combines States are Setting the Christmas music, and hopes diversity, and to imagine from Finnish extend accessibility of the American song tradition with Precedent for Global to perform concerts to observe a new Finnishness that is museums,” currently archived oral jazz, soul and Finnish sounds. Indigenous Relationships the Christmas performances inclusive of the country’s explains Amanda histories of many Finnish FFN funding will cover part of they missed last year. collective histories, from “This research will examine Sky. She will research how immigrants that document the album’s production costs. immigration, refugees Finland’s relationship with the development of Pacific the reparative efforts from International Piano and Sámi peoples. the Sámi as well as recent Northwest communities. The Joulusauna Finnish museums and Competition and Festival Smiley Hakkila Fund successful domestic government agencies can firsthand account interviews The traditional A high-profile Rachmaninoff and international be looked to as a successful will be available in-person at Finnish brass Bridging event in spring of 2022 in standard for relationships the archives and online to a septet Cultures California will feature 24 between Indigenous and diverse audience. Ameriikan Through Music contestants from around the Western nations. Helin/Korpela Poijat Finnish Log world and an international The contemporary, Social Sciences Fund- Sauna Construction panel of jurors (funds will Helsinki-based AEKI ensemble will present Calumet, Michigan high school support a member from concerts and workshops at industrial arts teacher Robert Finland). The festival program the International Clarinet E. Bohlsen is leading projects will include a Master Class/ Festival in Fort Worth, Texas utilizing the art of traditional Lecture about piano music by Smiley in July. They will premiere Finnish Finnish composers. Hakkila Fund works by Finnish composer construction. Olli Moilanen and others Their first was a The from diverse backgrounds. wood rowboat. Cosmopolite The program aims to bridge Next, they will Music cultures through music construct a log Project between Finland and the U.S. sauna using Smiley Hakkila Fund building methods from The U.S.- the 18th century. based Bowery New Finnish Percussion Trio has commissioned Percussionist Kalle Hakosalo works from four young will present three concerts composers in Finland, of newly commissioned, which the musicians will Finnish multidisciplinary perform during U.S. and solo percussion music in the Finnish tours from San Diego area. His goal is to fall reach new audiences to reduce prejudices about modern art.

One Thing Leads Dakota. The primary dynamic to Another connecting the regions is A photography and narrative the migration of a family by University of Denver from Finland to Michigan Associate Professor Roddy in 1880, and then to South MacInnes (above) highlights Dakota in 1882. The project connections that exist illuminates additional between communities in personal and universal three geographical regions: themes of community and North Ostrobothnia, Finland; interconnection. Helin/ Michigan’s Upper Peninsula; Korpela Social and Savo Township, South Sciences Fund 8 9 Photo by Erika Haavisto Preservation relocating it to its site on Turtle The Scandinavian Kalevala Puppet Pageant Sibelius at the Piano documentary that was shot in River Lake near Bemidji. The Music Festival Heelsini and Laapland, and A Place for Us: A Museum This New York Mills, Minnesota moving and repositioning is features comedian Ismo Leikola. for Finnish-America Now in its 15th season, this event is a large-scale street the first step in pioneering a The film will be an excellent series of three, free outdoor theater play based on stories Joanna Chopp of the Finnish- new educational focus on the showcase for Finland to wide from the Finnish national epic American Heritage Center at Finnish-American experience and diverse audiences. poem, the Kalevala (left). Each Finlandia University in Hancock, and how it informs many year, an original play features Michigan, explains, “As the villagers, ages 5-95, as they Midsummer in Hollywood FAHC becomes the guardian of community members of acquire Finnish language skills This Finnish film event targets an ever-increasing number of all ages. Artists lead and cultural understanding. The industry professionals in Los historical artifacts and museum participants in two authentic Finnish log structure Angeles including Golden worthy collections, the need is weeks of workshops will be a catalyst for new Globe and Academy Award dire for a Finnish-American preceding the endeavors including responsible voters, and will mix traditional Museum. Finlandia University performance, Ruusamari Teppo has given forestry, environmental studies, Nordic customs with LA Cool. will hire museum professionals, developing the play Sibelius at the Piano concerts sustainability and broader The mission is to make Finnish identify an appropriate site concerts on Sundays in June and building new as a featured performer of cultural understanding. filmmakers better known in and design it to showcase items features works by Scandinavian props and puppets to FFN, and recently finished her LA, and bring Finnish movies that highlight the diversity and composers performed by add to their collection dissertation about Sibelius’ to people who truly appreciate history of Finnish America.” members of the New York of larger-than-life piano works. She now plans to the world of cinema. It will show Entertainment Scandia Symphony, Dorrit Kalevala characters. make a professional audio and Conservation of a Matson, conductor. A diverse video recording in Finland at the Finnish Golden Glolobes and Unique Work of Art audience hears the music ScanFair Festival the Temppeliaukio Church and Oscar film selections, followed & Events Ainola, the home of Sibelius. by a networking meeting. Grant funds of Finnish composers and ScanFair Festival is an annual experiences Scandinavian tradition hosted by Nordic will help in Reunion conserving a culture and heritage at Fort Northwest in Portland, Oregon, double-sided Tryon Park in Manhattan. that celebrates the sights, Miska Kajanus and Katri sounds, tastes and traditions Manninen are writing a Sports painting by Midnight Sun of the holiday season including screenplay about Pekka, a Support for Nordic Finnish- Festival 2022 Joulupukki, the Finnish Santa. Finnish man who returns American Streamed Comedy Shows Combined Skier artist Reima The three-day event attracts to California two decades The grant will assist V. Ratti (1914- Actors Petteri Lassila (left) and some 10,000 visitors from near after his exchange student Finnish-American Niklas 1945). Ratti Miska Kajanus will live-stream and far at Bryant Park in Lake Radio year, and meets his long-ago Malacinski (cover photo) of was born in improvised and interactive Worth, Florida. The festival American host brother Mark. Steamboat Springs, Colorado Waukegan, comedy shows in Finnish, in celebrates strong Finnish This Finnish-American story is /TV/Film with expenses related to his USA Illinois to which the performers create culture and heritage with about two cultures, friendship, Finnish-American national team annual fee, his Finnish immigrants, and original material based on entertainment, food, events and how our memories don’t always Radio Show equipment and travel to Europe came of age during the Great audience suggestions and activities for children. add up when we revisit them for camps, Continental Cups, Depression when he labored stories of Finnish communities Marja Kaisla will produce a as adults, and how it’s Virtual Performances, World Cups and junior and adult as a rock-crusher with the in the U.S. The shows will also be weekly, one-hour program for difficult to get back that Finnish Choral Society World Champions of 2021-2022. Civilian Conservation Corps. subtitled in English. broadcast on any innocent time. Jaakko Tuominen Memorial The conservation of Portrait The Finnish Choral Society of number of the 2,450 Virtual Kantele Classes Funniest Sports Fund of a Young Woman Seattle, a very active mixed LPFM stations in the (above) and Person City at Night in the Moonlight The Evergreen Livakat Kantele choir with more than 20 U.S. It will bring in the Support for Nordic ensemble, the only such group in members, is one of the few awareness of Finland will expand public access Combined Skier to the work of the important the Pacific Northwest, will host ensembles in the U.S. that sings and recognition Finnish-American artist at the a series of kantele classes over in Finnish. Due to COVID-19, to Finnish- Grant funds will assist Bess Bower Dunn Museum in Zoom by Anu Alviola, Master the choir has been rehearsing American Finnish-American Annika Libertyville, Illinois, which holds of Music, Sibelius Academy virtually using Zoom, and organizations, Malacinski (left) of the largest public collection of Folk Music Department, and a producing choir videos for businesses and individuals. Steamboat Springs, Ratti’s works. leading kantele teacher from the church services, Kalevala Colorado with her USA Lahti, Finland. Festival and many other events The Flowershop Nordic national team annual fee, Movement– on the West Coast. Leader Beata Harju of Los Angeles will equipment expenses and travel Forest and Finns Maria Männistö has been produce a film of a play about a World to Europe for training, Continental Cups, World Cups Salolampi Finnish Language joined by choir director Heather small corner store in Helsinki, Grant and women’s World Champions of Village aims to preserve a McLaughlin-Garbes. The grant and the community it brings funds will help to pristine Finnish log cabin will help with programming. together—and separates. It will complete The Funniest 2021-2022. Jaakko Tuominen from Osage, Minnesota, by be shared online. Person in the World Contest Memorial Sports Fund 10 11 2021 FFN SCHOLARSHIPS American cultures has led Isabelle to develop 8. CHARLOTTE LOUKOLA is a dual an interest in the importance of cultural citizen of the U.S. and Finland. She studies at the perspectives in national worldviews and their Cleveland Institute of Music with Professor Ilya impact on international cooperation. She is Kaler. Her major is Violin Performance, and she’s planning to continue her education in Finland pursuing a minor in Business Management at with a master’s degree specializing in human By Pirjo Kujansuu Schulbach, Committee members remarked on the Case Western Reserve University. Charlotte has rights and peace studies. Finlandia Foundation Scholarship Committee Chair and FFN Member placed in multiple international competitions, high caliber of applicants for both Florida Scholarship Fund including solo and chamber music. She programs. All bode well for the future of completed high school in Finland and studied at 4. KAYLEIGH KARINEN is pursuing n 1956, Finlandia Foundation the U.S. and Finland. the Sibelius Academy Youth Department for six a master’s degree in Linguistic Diversity at years with Merit Palas. National established its first the University of Helsinki. She is interested The committee and the FFN Board of program, a scholarship fund in promotion of marginalized languages, 9. HANNAH LOUKUSA is studying dedicated to music students in the Trustees voted to award the largest multilingualism and heritage languages. This mechanical engineering at St. Cloud State year Kayleigh will conduct sociolinguistic field UnitedI States and Finland. It was named ever scholarship budget: $57,000 to 25 University. She plans to combine her research on the role of sports in the promotion students in a variety of fields, including engineering skills with her passion for human for the organization’s first Patron, of Basque language. Her long-term goal is to biology to invent Jean Sibelius. aerospace engineering, biology, fire pursue a Ph.D. and work to provide solutions to life-changing 1 science, music composition, print encourage people’s linguistic well-being in our medical The inaugural Sibelius Scholarship went increasingly diverse global world. UFB&S Lodge making, medicine, intellectual property #1 of SF Fund for Scholars to Einojuhani Rautavaara, a student and human rights. Individual awards at the Sibelius Academy who applied range from $1,000 to $3,000. There are 5. HEINI KATRIINA KORHONEN is an undergraduate student at Rhode Island his funds toward study at The Juilliard five Americans, four Finns and 16 dual School of Design with a major in illustration Academy in New York City. Rautavaara U.S./Finnish citizens. and a concentration in scientific inquiry. “I am (1928- 2016) would go on to become one so incredibly grateful for the opportunities of Finland’s most important composers. The Scholarship Committee is chaired by that receiving this scholarship has opened up FFN member Pirjo Kujansuu Schulbach for me, including the exciting possibility of Until 1991, only music students spending my next semester abroad with RISD’s with members Ellen Harju, Satu Lehto, European Honors Program. Peering into the were eligible for FFN scholarships. Marjo Northup, Turto Turtiainen and future, I am hoping to attend graduate school in 2 Since then, students in any field of FFN Trustee Hanna Wagner. Finlandia Helsinki and ultimately work as an illustrator, designer and educational researcher. And, of undergraduate or graduate study at an Foundation National and the committee course, continue to wave the Finnish flag up high accredited American or Finnish college congratulate the 2021 recipients. wherever the road may lead!” or university may apply. Law students in the U.S. and Finland are eligible for The next application deadline for 6. AADA KUNTO has been an active member scholarships is February 1, 2022. of the Finnish community of San Diego since she scholarships from the P.J.C. Lindfors moved there with her family. Aada is a junior at Legal Studies Fund. the Anna Maria College Fire Science program. If you are interested in supporting FFN’s She exudes determination and strength by In 2021, FFN received the highest ever Scholarship Fund, please find details at maintaining her position on the Dean’s List while number of scholarship applications. The FinlandiaFoundation.org. playing soccer at the collegiate level. Aada is passionate about helping others and has great committee reviewed the applications of 3 Specific funds for several scholarships pride in Finland. At the moment she is studying 68 post-secondary students and two law from Finland as her classes are virtual and it is are noted. applicants for the Lindfors scholarship. possible to complete them from anywhere. Her motto: “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” (Wayne Gretzky) 17 7. DEBBY LEHTOLA is a sophomore 1. JORI CARTER will be a senior this fall at connection to her heritage that she has always at the University of Minnesota the University of Washington. He is pursuing had. She studies Fisheries and Wildlife Science pursuing a degree in kinesiology with majors in Civil Engineering and Scandinavian at the Oregon State University Honors College, a minor in Finnish. Upon achieving Studies, as well as a minor in Finnish language. and wants to go to veterinary school after her undergraduate degree she plans Jori was born to a Finnish mother and American graduating. She’s involved with the Finlandia to enter the Occupational Therapy father in Seattle. Currently working for a Foundation Columbia-Pacific Chapter and graduate program to continue her hydrology research lab, Jori is the team’s web hopes to inspire young people to learn about and studies. Before starting college developer and has the privilege of working with celebrate their Scandinavian heritage. 4 Debby studied abroad in Finland, snow scientists and hydrologists overseas, Aune E. Koski Scholarship further sparking her interest in including participation from scientists in the language and culture. Outside Finland. In the future he hopes to pursue a 3. ISABELLE HAYSLIP is enrolled at of school she enjoys volunteering, master’s degree in civil engineering and would Florida International University, where she is creating music, traveling and like to work on sustainable water infrastructure. majoring in International Relations. Isabelle grew up in the United States but has also spent hiking in the mountains. Jean E. Sainio-Nolan Scholarship Fund 2. KATJA ERRINGER was born in Santa time with her mother’s family in Finland. She Barbara, California. The maternal side of her has dual citizenship, and is fluent in Finnish. family lives in Finland, and she values the Growing up with a combination of Finnish and 12 13 5 P.J.C. LINDFORS

perinatal healthcare and how the U.S. may learn from its successes. Her goal is to train as an LAW SCHOLARS OBGYN and work toward improving maternal health outcomes in the U.S. Jean Ellen Sainio- 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Nolan Scholarship Fund CHRISTINE NIKANDER is an upcoming Fulbright Finland 19. EMMA THEISEN is pursuing her Ph.D. scholar and LL.M. candidate at Columbia Law School. technology. She sees herself someday designing reaching out to isolated seniors during the in neurosciences at Stanford University. Her She is an Oikeustieteen devices like surgical robots or innovative coronavirus pandemic. In her spare time she interest in neuroscience began in high school, maisteri (Master of prosthetics. Hannah also enjoys learning the enjoys hiking, gardening and taking ballet inspired by her psychology and biology teachers Laws) working toward Finnish language. She has completed three classes. In the future, Annika hopes to attend at Turku International School. Emma’s career becoming an attorney- years of Finnish at the University of Minnesota, medical school to continue her studies. goal is to become a professor of neuroscience. at-law at the Finnish Bar. Twin Cities, and spent a year studying in Her dream is to one day run a laboratory at a Christine previously Reisjärvi, Finland. 14. ISABELLA PIRITTA MORRILL is a Finnish university. In pursuing this goal, Emma studied international Finnish-American student and award-winning plans to promote neuroscience in Finland. Jean and environmental law 10. CAROLINE MAGEE is a graduate composer born and raised on the coast of Ellen Sainio-Nolan Scholarship Fund in Leiden, Netherlands student in the Master of Public Health Oregon. She currently attends Western Oregon 13 14 and Edinburgh, Scotland. program at Yale School of Public Health. She is University as a Music Composition major, 20. OONA TOUSSAINT was born and At Columbia, she will focus studying social and behavioral sciences and and her goal is to write for a wide variety of raised in Finland, and moved to New York in her on intellectual property law. Her goal is is particularly interested in child behavioral performing groups as well as film and other early 20’s. She completed her undergraduate to strengthen social responsibility in the health, stigma and the intersection of health and media. She has visited Finland to see her family studies in Communication, Arts and Disorders technology sector and to teach corporate social education. After graduating, she plans to pursue many times, and the beautiful country has at the City University of New York, and was responsibility to future lawyers in Finland and a career in public health policy with a focus on inspired her to write music as both a composer recently accepted to the highly competitive the U.S. health equity. and performer. Speech Language Pathology Bilingual master’s program at Long Island University. Her passion SIIRI SINNEMÄKI, a graduate from the 11. INKERI CHISHOLM MARTIN is an 15. RIIA PULAKKA was born and raised is to serve the multilingual population, and as University of Helsinki, currently works as a legal instructional coach for the Oregon City School in Nokia, Finland. Riia’s ambitions are to an aspiring researcher to specialize and better counsel in an NGO specializing in asylum law District in Oregon, and experienced English explore, feel, create, learn and grow. Her serve the population in need. and refugee rights. She will be joining the LL.M. Language Development teacher. She has an dream is to leave her mark on the world by 15 16 program at the University of Michigan with a MA from Portland State University in TESOL/ being an important part of children’s growth, 21. AMANDA VAINIO is a rising junior focus in international law and human rights. “I Applied Linguistics, and is currently completing and creating works of art that inspire people. at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth am particularly interested in the immigration her Reading Endorsement. In the fall she hopes She will soon get her BA in Dance and Early majoring in criminal justice studies with a focus and asylum context of this area of study and to join the Ed.D. online program for Language, Childhood Education at Hunter College in New on a law career. She feels grateful to have the the strong tradition of human rights and social Culture and Literacy Education at Indiana York City. support of the Finlandia Foundation and other justice advocacy in University. Inkeri looks forward to deepening Finnish-American groups. In her spare time, she the U.S.” her knowledge of language, culture and literacy 16. JACK H. RAISANEN is an enjoys meeting friends and staying active. education, continuing to advocate for emergent environmental and sustainability expert, bilingual students and promoting language advocate, activist and entrepreneur. In the 22. OSKARI VAKKI is a second-year education in schools. master’s program in Atmospheric Sciences at aerospace engineering undergraduate studying the University of Helsinki, Jack is deepening for his bachelor’s degree at the University of 12. ALEKS MATTHEWS, from Astoria, his understanding of climate change, air 18 19 California, Los Angeles. Oskari has aspirations Oregon, is currently working on a Bachelor pollution and biogeochemical cycles. He has of being part of the greater movement to of Arts from Willamette University in Salem, pursued extensive education and training build space-faring rockets that will explore Oregon. He is majoring in International Studies throughout the Nordic Region and in his home distant planets such as Mars. Additionally, he with minors in Sociology and Spanish. Aleks state of Minnesota. Jack is active in service to the plans to move up in the industry and hopes to plans to study abroad in Finland next year, and community. His goal is thriving life for all, within reestablish Finland’s place on the global stage hopes to pursue a master’s degree program planetary boundaries. (Photo by Mats Engblom) as an exporter of highly qualified engineers and in Finland after graduating from Willamette. UFB&S Lodge #1 of SF Fund for Scholars scientists. “Ultimately, I would love to be able to live and work in Finland at some point in my life.” 17. ELISA RÄSÄNEN is pursuing a 23. CRISTINA YOUNGREN is a Minnesotan doctorate degree at the University of Jyväskylä of Finnish ancestry. After completion of her 13. ANNIKA MCFEELY is an Centre for Applied Language Studies. Her bachelor’s degree in chemistry with a minor in Finnish at the University of Minnesota in spring undergraduate student at the University of dissertation research focuses on foreign 20 21 Washington, Seattle. She is working toward a language learners’ independent language 2021, she intends to continue her studies in BS in Environmental Science and Terrestrial use. The results can be used to develop foreign analytical chemistry at a master’s program at Resource Management under the Wildlife language pedagogy to better correspond with the University of Helsinki. She is a board member Conservation specialty, and aims to minor in learners’ actual needs in the target language. of Finnish American Cultural Activities (FACA), Finnish language and Quantitative Science. Elisa is also working at the Indiana University FinnSource and Suomi 100 Choir, as well as a She is also a biology undergraduate researcher, Department of Central Eurasian Studies, where volunteer at the 612 Sauna Society. researching evolutionary body elongation ratio she has taught Finnish language and culture for in the family Sciuridae. Annika volunteers at five years as a lecturer. local park restorations, works as a physical therapist’s shadow, and is a virtual volunteer 18. ALEXANDRA SCHMIDT is a medical student at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School interested in global maternal health and health disparities. She is a first-generation 22 23 Finnish American and dual citizen of the U.S. and Finland. Alexandra’s research as a medical 14 student examines the structure of Finnish 15 FFN Performer of the Year

Teuvo Pulkkinen Honored by Finland Starring as Manajardo, the love-struck n December 6, 2019, Teuvo Pulkkinen was recognized with an order of protagonist, was Teuvo Tulio, who went on to become one of Finland’s merit, the Knight of the Order of the Lion of Finland (Suomen Leijonan greatest directors in the 1940s. Tulio’s good friend Valentin Vaala won his first ritarimerkki). On April 22, 2021, Consul General of Finland Stefan critical acclaim as a director with this Lindström of the Consulate in Los Angeles traveled to San Diego to production. Permission was granted this duo to film some scenes in Gypsy presentI the honor to Teuvo on behalf of Finland’s President Sauli Niinistö. villages, which included several Gypsies who were cast in the movie.

The commendation acknowledges those who make significant contributions Kent initially thought he would not find enough Finnish music to fill the in advancing the interests of Finland. Teuvo and his wife, Marjut, both natives movie; but, in fact, he ended up having of Finland, moved to California in 1992. He to make choices. As the movie contains colorful characters, complicated established the Finnish American Chamber predicaments in love and friendship of Commerce in San Diego and was its first and an array of great scenes, he drew on Finnish music from various genres, president (2013-2015). He has been actively including Mustalainen (written by promoting and developing business relations By FFN Trustee Betsey Norgard Oskar Merikanto), Vanha häämarssi (Old between Finland and San Diego, and currently Wedding Waltz), Savuke (The Cigarette), Tappelupolkka (The Fight Polka), serves as FACC vice president. If the “blurdays” of the Viinapolkkaa (The Wine Polka), and a Sibelius Romance. Teuvo served on the board of FinnFest USA in pandemic have taken away The program will be a Zoom San Diego, and in 2015 founded the Finlandia the enjoyment of old films, presentation, with a welcome and Foundation San Diego Chapter. Among his introduction to the movie and its music chapters are invited to a volunteer responsibilities as a trustee on from Kent, explaining how he chose music to match the action and tone of the the board of Finlandia Foundation National, high-energy movie night silent movie scenes. He provides clips he coordinates the FFN musical programs that takes you back to 1929 of the various characters’ theme songs to help listeners find them tucked into by cellist Jussi Makkonen and pianist Nazig Finland where the silent the soundtrack. Following the hour- Azezian. While the duet’s U.S. tour has been suspended due to COVID-19, Teuvo long film, Kent will conclude the Zoom session by answering questions. has created a series of “Coffee Concerts” from Nurmes, Finland, by Jussi and movie Mustalaishurmaaja (The Nazig especially for the FFN YouTube channel. Gypsy Charmer) will entertain Chapters may request this video program for their members; it will not be archived on YouTube. If in-person is stepping away from those determination to make with romance, dancing, wine programs become possible before the KURTTI duties, but will remain Finlandia the leader in the end of this year, Kent looks forward to active with the Finnish preservation, interpretation drinking, fighting, a police RETIRES visiting chapters to present the program Theme Committee/Finlandia and dissemination of the Jim Kurtti, a familiar live. Watch for information on viewing Foundation Copper Country Finnish-American story.” chase and even a run-in with presence at FFN chapters, this very special virtual event. Chapter and as the region’s FinnFests and other cultural Finlandia University is a locomotive. And it is all events, is hanging up two of Honorary Consul of Finland. accepting applications for the (at least) four Finnish- Finlandia University Director of the Finnish accompanied by a specially- SEEKING POY 2022 American hats he’s worn President Philip Johnson said American Heritage The term for the next FFN Performer of for decades in and around in a tribute in the April issue Center. created music soundtrack the Year will be January 1 to December Hancock, Michigan and at of the paper, “Jim Kurtti’s Find 31, 2022. Finlandia University. legacy, after 21 years as for organ, composed and details at The deadline for applications is the director of Finlandia’s The director of the Finnish finlandia. September 1, 2021. For further Finnish American Heritage performed by FFN Performer of American Heritage Center edu. information regarding the POY go to Center, will be one of and editor of the monthly the Year Kent Washburn. FinlandiaFoundation.org Finnish American Reporter passionate leadership 16 marked by a single-minded 17 In Ancient Greek times, the symposium was a gathering where men would eat, drink, sing and talk philosophy, politics and Maria chatted with filmmaker Eric Saarinen, who is working on a documentary about his grandfather, architect Eliel Saarinen. current events. Finlandia Foundation has Webinars adopted that spirit with its Finnposium, a FFN was pleased to work with the Embassy of Finland in the United virtual symposium at the FFN YouTube channel. Programming to States and the Consulate General of New York to present three webinars earlier this year. The Consulate informed participants date has included webinars, concerts, cooking demonstrations, a about its work and addressed “Dual Citizenship and Finland.” comedy show and two monthly interview shows. Ilkka Turunen, senior specialist in higher education and science policy at the Embassy in Washington, D.C., conducted “Education in Finland“ and “Studying in Finland” programs. There are plans for further cooperation on The free, online programs reach members of Finlandia Foundation and a broader new topics later this year. audience interested in Finnish-America and Finland. Finnposium features webinars Additionally, FFN hosted the webinar “Tax Reporting in the on Tuesdays, interview programs on Thursdays and concerts and entertainment U.S. and Finland for Dual Residents” presented by programs on Saturdays. Check the FFN Facebook page and the events calendar at Ann-Christine Westerlund, CEO and founder of WESTMUSA, a New FinlandiaFoundation.org for the latest information. York City-based tax and accounting firm that has served companies Go to Finlandia Foundation National YouTube and take a look. and individuals from the Nordic countries and Subscriptions are free! beyond.

My American Dream Kahvikonsertti Host Michel Wendell chats with Finnish and Finnish-American Coffee Concerts by cellistJussi Makkonen entrepreneurs about their start-ups and paths to success in the U.S. and pianist Nazig Azezian bring a variety

Michel is passionate of music from Nurmi, Finland to FFN audiences. The musicians have performed works about helping Finnish by Finnish, Russian, Hungarian, Armenian and other composers. The lovely setting is companies to grow and Jussi’s residence, and the artists add commentary and personal anecdotes that create internationalize. He intimate and beautiful musical experiences. was among the first Meet the Finn Cooks “Finnish techies” in Silicon Valley, Although Soile Anderson (in red apron) and Eleanor Ostman have been unable to travel and served as Honorary Consul of to present their Lecturer of the Year cooking events, they are sharing favorite Finnish Finland for Northern California recipes with audiences via YouTube. Learn how to make the holiday rosolli salad, for 10 years, before he and his blueberry coffee cake and vappu treats. Their recipes are at the FFN website. wife Kicka relocated to Austin, Texas. Michel is a trustee of Finlandia Foundation National. Musical Performances From Soiva, With Love: Students in the U.S. and Finland who have attended In Conversation Finlandia Foundation’s Soiva International Music Camp contributed a piece She was the 2012 FFN Performer of the Year and has connections of music prefaced by their thoughts about the effect Soiva has had on their in the entertainment industry in her native Finland and Los learning and lives. Soiva is based at Concordia College in Moorhead, Angeles, her current home. Maria Voltaine, Minnesota, with trips to Finland every three years. operations manager at the FFN office in Pasadena, interviews Finnish-American and To A Distant Star: Pianist Ruusamari Teppo and soprano Maria Finnish performers, influencers and others Männistö present a romantic program of music and love letters by about their fascinating lives. The series composers to their beloved, accompanied by beautiful visuals. kicked off with Finnish-American Philip Bailey, a robotic systems engineer who is on Holiday Cheer: Christmas programs include music from Finland by the NASA team for the Mars 2020 rover. Next, cellist Jussi Makkonen and pianist Nazig Azezian, and by Finnish 18 performer and songwriter Eeppi Ursin, (right) now of New York City. Chapter president in the area, and the activities Stephen Trimble invites committee is planning all FFN members to join cooking classes and himmeli the programs. To obtain and other workshops. the Zoom link contact: FFCPC volunteers will be satcapecod @ hotmail.com busy acting as hosts during the summer weekends at the historic Lindgren Cabin at Oregon Cullaby Lake near Astoria. National YouTube Connecticut channel at the Chapter Reino Tarkiainen was 15 Programming Playlist. years old when he and his Several FFN chapters FAHS members got together sister traveled from Finland conducted virtual Kalevala in April for their first pulla to the United States, where bake in the year. There were he intended to stay for six programs celebrating the plenty of smiles as the bakers epic poem, including the kneaded and braided 47 months. That was in 1952. Finnish American Heritage loaves of goodness that were Today, he is president of sold to help with operational Society in Canterbury. FAHS Finlandia Sauna, the largest expenses at the Finnish Hall. hosted a musical tribute privately owned sauna “You can’t imagine how our Musicologist Amber Broderick spoke to the Cape Cod Cha pter about Finlandia and Sibelius (upper left) presented by Kasha Breau, manufacturing facility in members have been waiting New York John Kalinowski and Mickey for this pulla,” says Anita Saturday with a guest who the U.S. Smiley. “Everything was sold addresses topics related to Koth, who perform together Illinois In Finns in the News, a new From Finnish yoga to on order before it was even as The Wild Notes. One of Finnish culture. program produced for made. There was one couple Ystävänpäivä, Finlandia Traditionally an active YouTube by the Finlandia the seven short videos that missing it so much that I Foundation New York On March 20, an engaged Foundation Columbia- comprise the program tells baked some pulla a few weeks chapter, the Finnish- audience that stretched Pacific Chapter, host Kaija Metropolitan Chapter has ago and brought it to them. American Society of the the story of “The Making of from the East Coast to Alaska Perkiömäki talks with Reino hosted a variety of virtual the Kantele.” “Pulla with these Finns is like Midwest has carried on a tuned in for a presentation and his wife Marilyn about by Dr. Hilary Virtanen about events to engage and gold, and we’re fortunate to lively program of activities the company they founded The Kalevala 2021 series is the Kalevala. An expert on connect its members and have many volunteers to help despite not being able to in Portland, Oregon, in available at the chapter’s with the baking.” the Finnish epic, Hilary 1964, and the challenge of the broader community on a meet in person. is assistant professor of YouTube channel; access it introducing a true, Finnish monthly basis. at fahs-ct.org. It is also found Finnish and Nordic Studies sauna to the mass market On the first Sunday of the at the Finlandia Foundation at Finlandia University in in this country. The second Following the online month, the Chicago area Hancock, and a trustee of program features Väinö celebration of the 103rd FAHS members happily making pulla in Connecticut are group turns to Zoom for Finlandia Foundation. Koskela, a 97-year old anniversary of Finland’s (left to right) Kerttu Lavallee, Marita Sasser and Arlene Roberts Virtual Social Hours with veteran of the Winter War. Independence on December themed presentations. The Amber Broderick, 6, it was BYO champagne to New Year’s Resolutions kick- professional flutist and Find Finns in the News the virtual New Year’s Eve off on January 3 was hosted musicologist of the Cape at ffcpc.info/finns-in- Party featuring music by by Julie Badel with accordion Cod Symphony Orchestra, the-news/, or at the FFN Johanna and Christopher music by Oscar Forsman. conducted the April 17 YouTube channel Chapter Telander. A “Love Boat” Other topics include Shrove presentation on Jean Programming Playlist. Finlandia concert by Eeppi Ursin Tuesday/Laskiainen, a crafts Sibelius’ . She FFCPC President Greg Jacob brightened Valentine’s Day, session making paper stars talked about the history and reports that in April at Nordic or Ystävänpäivä (Friends Day and himmelis and genealogy context of its composition, its first performance, and what Northwest, they began in Finland). in May. the first of many games of makes it work as a great piece On International Women’s KUBB and Mölkky. While the of music. Day in March, New York- traditional Vappu celebration based yoga teacher The May 15 program was cancelled, at the June Massachusetts Mikaela Soldan offered a features North American Midsummer Festival they will complimentary session as Wife Carrying champions be serving their “Karelian” In lieu of their monthly an introduction to the yoga Jerome and Olivia Roehm of dogs and potato salad. in-person meetings, the Delaware. They are heading classes she conducts in to Finland to vie for the top They are also working Finnish, and in April, art Finnish-American Society prize in July of 2021. with Appelo Archives in lovers took a guided virtual of Cape Cod has launched Naselle, Washington to tour of the Finnish National Zoom meetings on the third sell monographs about the Gallery, the Ateneum 20 stories of Finnish settlement in Helsinki. 21 WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER! WITH ALL FIVE NORDIC COUNTRIES RANKED

Continued from page 21 WITHIN THE TOP 10 OF THE WORLD’S BETTER LIFE INDEX AS WELL AS THE on May 29, and is looking WORLD’S HAPPIEST COUNTRIES (WITH FINLAND TOPPING THAT LIST!), California forward to a 15th Oral History Toolkit anniversary celebration of IT MAKES SENSE FOR OUR ORGANIZATIONS TO WORK TOGETHER. its Finnish American Finlandia Foundation San By Hilary Virtanen, Cultural Center (below). By Betsey Norgard, FFN Trustee and Committee Chair Francisco Bay Area Chapter FFN Trustee and History Committee Chair The log structure was built on and the Berkeley Finnish the site of Sovinto Hall, which Members of the new FFN Finnish and In both cases it was a mutually beneficial The human stories and memories Heritage Society hosted was a Finnish temperance Nordic Organizations Cooperation effort, as the Embassy wanted to provide that individuals have of the past are Committee have been putting their minds information and FFN had a ready-made a Vappu Virtual Spring society and cultural center constructed in 1897 and important to understanding people together to explore ways to partner with audience eager for it. Celebration on YouTube. others toward our own and shared goals. demolished in 1961. and communities through their events In January, New York Consul General The pre-recorded program Also on the FAHA calendar: Even before this Mika Koskinen and a panel provided features more than a dozen and experiences, both momentous and Juhannus at a local park on new group met, information on dual citizenship for Finns local artists and their of everyday life. To assist chapters June 21. collaboration living in the U.S. and non-residents music,stories and poems, in preserving and interpreting their had begun, interested in U.S.-Finnish dual citizenship. visually accompanied by as FFN Finnish-American past, the FFN History Virtual sessions in February focused paintings. Check it out at the joined with the Committee is creating an Oral History on education, with Embassy staff first Bay Area Chapter YouTube Embassy of Joint Chapter explaining the structure and goals of channel. Toolkit that will be freely available for Finland to Meetings Finland’s acclaimed system, and then sponsor House of Finland, San chapter use. The toolkit will consist exploring how to study in Finland. Diego held a Vappu sale of a set of documents and electronic two of homemade sima and Finlandia Foundation webinars. resources that will provide: munkki donuts. The cultural chapter leaders have cottage at the Balboa Park • Tips on oral history best practices been meeting quarterly International Village plans • Samples of oral history interview to reopen to visitors and at Virtual Joint Chapter videos functions July 4. Meetings (vJCM), with good participation. • Template question lists and consent forms The Zoom sessions allow Ohio FFN board members to • Other resources as identified share updates about their We will also create workshops for The Finnish-American committee activities and chapters that will take place over Zoom. Heritage Association of programs, and chapters to Portions of, if not the entirety of the Ashtabula County has spent ask questions, talk to each other about topics of interest workshop(s) can also be made available its COVID-19 down time in and network. to watch over YouTube. building a new website, The vJCM grew out of the As a past member of the Michigan Oral which carries extensive Joint Chapter Meeting in History Association board of directors, historical information, Washington, D.C. in 2016. I am happy to chair this effort with photos and documents about The next vJCM will be held committee members who share an the Finnish community of in July, and planning has interest and experience in this field, the Lake Erie area begun for an in-person trustees Paul Halme and Anita Smiley Rendering of the (faha-ashtabula.org). JCM in September 2022 in and Young Leaders Board member Nordic Heritage Park New York City. Mirva Johnson. underway in FAHA plans to reopen its Astoria, Oregon As the museum for summer visitors We would like to know which chapters are already engaged in oral history committee discusses programs, and those that are planning opportunities for partnerships with or are interested in beginning one. Nordic organizations, many different types To be better assist in developing the and reasons for seeking this cooperation Keep tookit, chapters are invited to share will be explored——to reach audiences that watching the FFN any questions they have and needs they FFN currently does not address, or to gain Facebook page and Finnposium foresee in implementing an oral history program. Contact: additional technical capacity, or to gain webpage at FinlandiaFoundation.org [email protected] efficiencies where programs or memberships as other programs are posted. could be complementary. Nordic cooperation is strong, and all can benefit from each other. 23 Sovia Music Camp 2021 n international career a trustee of Finlandia Foundation National, that took Ossi and including the position of president from 2013- 2020. Among Ossi’s many contributions during Karin Rahkonen around that period, he guided FFN in its celebrations the world is in part of the 150th anniversary of Jean Sibelius’ piece to Debora Harris at Concordia College at [email protected]. The fee is responsibleA for the couple’s birth in 2015 and, two years later, Finland $100 for the camp, including lessons and contributions to Finnish America 100, marking the centennial of Finland’s a virtual version of the traditional Soiva independence. pizza party. and Finland that have been Registrations are due by May 31. recognized with honors from the On Finnish Independence Day, December 6, 2020, Ossi was recognized with Suomen By FFN Trustee Dennis Anderson and Find details at FinlandiaFoundation.org Office of the President of Finland. Melodee Bahr, Soiva Co-Directors Leijonan 1. Luokan Ritarimerkki, or Knight, Thank you for your understanding First Class, of the Order of the Lion of Finland. Greetings to all of our Soiva Music Camp during these difficult times, and keep The Rahkonens, both Finnish natives, came lovers! Although 2020 was not a year the faith that we will enjoy the joy and to the United States in 1972 when Ossi joined It is one in a hierarchy of honors presented by without challenges we were blessed to camaraderie of being together in the not the President of Finland to deserving military produce a virtual video with nine of our too distant future. Stay well and stay safe! the World Bank. His last position there was talented Soiva students. Chief of Board Operations, before he joined and civilian individuals for their contributions and achievements. This From their homes across the U.S. and Pent Up Demand the Embassy in Finland, the students introduced for Salolampi of Finland as class of award ranks themselves and commented on their Counselor in above the Knight of Soiva experiences, and played a piece of the Order of the Lion their choosing. 1990. Prior to the couple’s arrival of Finland, which Ossi The video includes a wide range of received in 2009. student ages and instruments, and was in Washington, edited by Maria Männistö of Seattle. D.C., Ossi’s work Ossi & Karin Karin also was active Find “From Soiva, With Love” at the FFN had taken them YouTube channel, and please enjoy and Honored in Finnish cultural to visit or live share this wonderful showcase of Soiva activities, including student talent. in numerous Finn Spark, Inc., countries, Soiva 2020 was cancelled and will when the couple not be business as usual in 2021 due including lived in the D.C. area. to COVID-19. However, we will bring Denmark, Nigeria, She was informed in students and faculty together through By FFN Trustee Eeva Syvanen, Brazil, Indonesia, the virtual power of Zoom. Although this Salolampi Chair February of 2020 that method of teaching and learning does the Philippines, her contributions Last year, when Salolampi Finnish not compare to attending camp, we want India, Pakistan, were recognized with to keep students aware of Soiva and Language Village in Bemidji, Thailand, Suomen Valkoisen provide the hope of returning to a face- Minnesota, was forced to shift to an the to-face setting in Finland in 2022. entirely virtual program, Finlandia Vietnam, Ruusun 1. Luokan Foundation had only one applicant for Tanzania, Ethiopia, Zambia, Albania, Russia, mitali kultaristein, or Medal, First Class with This year, six faculty from Concordia its financial support. We are happy to College will conduct lessons and group see that this summer’s Salolampi, with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Golden Cross, of the Order of the White Rose of performances online for three days both online and residential sessions, Finland. between June 21-23. Faculty members has wind beneath its wings! Because his work had little connection with have been using Zoom to conduct Finland and Finns, both Ossi and Karin were Ossi and Karin, who are dual Finnish-U.S. classes, and this may or may not be a More than a dozen students have applied keen to join the Finlandia Foundation National citizens, returned to live in Helsinki in the fall new experience for the students. Each for FFN funds, and Salolampi reports faculty member will interact with four to that the on-site, two-week residential Capital Chapter (FFNCC) soon after arriving of 2020. The presentation of their awards will camps have sold out. Find details on FFN five students of piano, flute, clarinet, in Washington, D.C. He served on the board be formally made in Finland in 2021. violin, viola, cello, and bass. New financial assistance for the remaining and as president of FFNCC, and for 17 years as 24 students must submit an audition programs at FinlandiaFoundation.org. 25 When COVID-19 Results of board actions to introduce themselves FFN President Anne- committees conduct A new committee is forced the Finlandia approved at the Friday, and inform the board of Mari Paster had hoped their business virtually responsible for seeking March 26 meeting are ways to build cooperation Fou ndation boa rd their activities, plans that the board and YLB throughout the year. found throughout this and vision for the new could convene in person between FFN and similiar to conduct its newsletter, from grants council, which launched this spring at a special Each member of the board organizations related to April 2020 meeting and scholarships awarded in February. meeting dedicated to serves on one or more of other Nordic countries virtually instead to initiatives designed to discussing the short the organization’s (see story on page 23). of in Florida, as improve connectivity and YLB members are working and long range future of 19 committees. visibility for FFN and the Finlandia Foundation, but You may find the list planned, no one with FFN committees that Finnish community in align with their expertise that strategy session will These responsibilities of FFN committees knew that a year the U.S. and interests, and this was also be conducted online. include finance and and their members at later the trustees an opportunity for the YLB investment, technology, FinlandiaFoundation.org. would continue to Members of the FFN and trustees who chair In addition to the fundraising, marketing, meet via Zoom rather Young Leaders Board those committees spring and fall board and all of the annual (YLB) joined the meeting to “meet.” meetings, individual FFN programs. 26 than in person. 27 Continued from page 3 Native American students at St. many great things. The Finnish Joseph’s Mission School in New appreciation of education, Honor Loved Ones with a Mexico. The struggle to maintain culture, reading and literature, Special Finlandia Foundation Tribute their language and music is as well as music, has played similar in both cultures. The such an important part in their The names of Finlandia Foundation members and friends below are followed by exchange was a celebration of success.” She celebrates Finland those they have remembered with a Centennial Honor Gift to FFN. shared joy in creating music. for being so innovative in such a Add the story and photos of your loved ones to the Finlandia Family Tree. For The vast difference in climate competitive world. from Lapland to the Southwest more information or make an honor gift, visit FinlandiaFoundation.org. The true realization of her own added to the appreciation of Pirjo Kujansuu Schulbach Joan Hollander Finnish connection wasn’t what is mutually valued in GIFT OF $500+ Oili Elisabet Kujansuu Hilma Hollander both societies. complete until she made a Paul & Susan Halme Peterson Richard Kotila moving and transformative trip Omar & Saima Halme Kath Usitalo & Tom Kozak Ruth Kotila A quote by Hans Christian to Finland over 20 years ago, to Loretta (Posio) Lindell & Robert & Elsie Usitalo, Ariel & Anita Larson Carolyn (Posio) Wills Andersen, “When words fail, meet her mother’s family for the Ellen & Reino Lahti, W.W. Toppila Posio/Ranta Families music speaks,” underscores the first time. Elsa was amazed by Isaac & Anna Usitalo Charles & Judith Larson Pertti Lindfors how familiar it was: the warm Marlissa Westerfield Charles Wilfred & importance of such exchanges. Consul Jarl Lindfors From that experience, Elsa welcoming spirit, the humor, the Finnish Grandparents Lillie Larson Karl Ernest Pierson & Father Allan Lepp was enthusiastic about stalwart and positive attitude, Helmi Wirtanen Pierson Gertrude Lepp helping similar projects, such the food---even though she’d David & Jeannette Sharpe Tuulikki Loring as facilitating the Finlandia never been there before. Now, she Ruth Viola Hyry Sharpe GIFT OF $100 Mark Andstrom Nelly Taylor Foundation’s partnership with goes to Finland as often as she Anita Smiley Karen Andstrom LaBonte, Betsey Norgard can. On a lighter note, Elsa also Jack & Ida (Lillquist) the Sibelius Academy to expand Elizabeth Herbert Andstrom Doris Ann-Mari loves to draw and has developed Häkkilä the opportunities. Roger & Karen Ashenfelter Grönlund Robbins a series of delightful renderings Juho K. Sievila Marjaliisa Rajala She credits her positive outlook of tonttu, Finnish elves! GIFT OF $250 Leo & Lois Balander Jack Rajala and her boundless energy to her Michael & Elaine Anuta Marie Balander Betty Ridan Finnish heritage. Elsa grew up She identifies having Finnish Helmi Costenso-Taipale Jeffrey & Louise Clarke John A. Ridan in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, character as her strength to get Michael & Elaine Anuta Helmi Tarkiainen Lehto Albert Riippi Taimi Elsa Mikkonen where Finnish culture is part of her through any challenges she David Erkkila N. Jean Riippi Anna Leena Christensen David & Sandra Scheel everyday life. Her mother and But, it was as a teenager that she extraordinary model for how faces. It is a reminder that we are Irene Lahti Erkkila Alma (Luoma) & Laina Kehus Lampi grandmother were both born remembers seeing a quote from significant a library can be for part of something bigger than David Erkkila Matti Laukkonen Susan & Ray Sutherland famed humanitarian, Dr. Albert a community.” ourselves, with a heritage honed Reino J. Erkkila in the United States but their Kirsti Frenzen Noring Edith & Erwin Savala Schweitzer, that helped influence Lindsay Gwyther Finnish heritage carried its way on resilience, hard work and Donald Frenzen Ruthann Swanson her love of philanthropy and Making a big difference is Eva Hirvi forward through their outlook dedication to doing what is right. Hillevi Null Jack W. & Hilma S. something Elsa has done Kristie Hanson as well as in the marvelous art of making a difference in the lives Her grandson wisely reminded Nikolai & Amalia Domars (Riippi) Rintala throughout her life. On a trip Gertrude Ethel Maki Hanson baking pulla. Elsa has of others. The quote is: “I do not her one day, “What good is sisu, if James R. Riehle Ruth Ann Swanson to Rwanda, she and Erika Louise Hartung mastered baking the cardamom know what your destiny will you don’t use it?” Allie Kaartinen Katri Maria Hill Matti (Hautala) Hill & Sauer (the spouse of the former bread later in life, and likes be, but this I do know. You will Andrew & Debra Hepokoski Aino Elizabeth (Rako) Hill Finnish Ambassador to the nothing better than sharing it always find happiness if you Whether it is hospitals in Hulda Hepokoski Eva Wahlroos United Nations ) learned of a Sven Wahlroos with others. seek and find how to serve.” That Rwanda, libraries in Cambodia, idea has helped fuel much of the hospital that desperately needed schools in New York City or Her grandfather was a strong impact that Elsa has made for so a playroom for its hospitalized musical partnerships with the influence in her childhood. He many others. children. Seeing the need and Sibelius Academy, Elsa is making emigrated from eastern Finland the big impact it could have on a big impact. Finlandia Foundation appreciates the gift “There is nothing better than their lives, the two women went to the United States when he of a camera from GoPro. This will assist making a gift and watching it to work creating an amazing What does the future hold for was 18 years old to avoid being FFN in developing content for online drafted into the Czar’s army, grow,” she says. Much of her playroom in just one day (above). Elsa Brule? She is not ready to presentations, according to Operations and made his way to the copper philanthropic focus has been It’s the positive “can-do” spirit make any public announcements mines of the Upper Peninsula. He on literacy, in building and that has characterized Elsa’s yet, but she is working on a Manager Maria Voltaine. eventually owned a “biergarten” restoring school libraries, here outlook throughout her life. new endeavor that will have a in Hancock, Michigan. in the U.S. and abroad. A recent meaningful and lasting effect project was the creation of one To the Finlandia Foundation she on many people’s lives. Rest “He had a lot of common sense. of the first community libraries says, “I’m glad you’re here!” Elsa assured, she is taking her own He would give us, his three in Cambodia, housed in a former is quick to point out that she is advice and “DREAMING BIG!” Help FFN with AmazonSmile granddaughters, a dollar bill Buddhist pagoda. a proud American, but that “we every time he visited and advise, need to take the opportunity to be Your online shopping through AmazonSmile can benefit Finlandia ‘Now, put that in the bank.’ To “Everyone could learn from what ambassadors for the wonderful Foundation National. Amazon will direct .5% of your qualifying describe a Finn in one word, I’d the Finns have done in these country of Finland, our mother AmazonSmile purchases to FFN. To get started, sign up at: use practical!” says Elsa. areas,” says Elsa. “The Finnish country, which is doing so education system is among https://smile the best in the world. 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Betsey & Alan Norgard George Paloheimo Sanna Card Valerie Lindroos Taff James Koski Kiitos!Gifts from $1,000 through Terri Muscato Normark Gifts from Norman Taylor Melvin Koski In memory of Kaisa Inka Dolan Major Gifts are cumulative Richard W. Ploe-Kaijala November 2020 - Y.A. & Leonora Paloheimo Denise Ducharme In memory of William Koski Teuvo & Marjut Pulkkinen February 2021 Ossi & Karin Rahkonen Jonathan Epstein Nelly Soininen Taylor Robert Koven Donors have generously supported the following: Anita L. Raistakka Dirk & Pirjo Schulbach Paul Erickson Paul Thorn In memory of Val Koven Rapala USA Dirk & Pirjo Schulbach In memory of Magnus & Paul & Catherine Tulikangas Charles & Elaine Lada Col. George Rasula $200,000 Miriam Shearing Susan Laurie Tusa Judith & Gary Leberer COVID-19 Student Fund and Scholarships Elsa Brule Elvira Erickson Duane & Cheryl Rogers, In memory of Eino Mattinen Bruce & Vina Erkkila Barbara A. Twombly In memory of Sibelius Academy Partnership Charlotte F. 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ALASKA DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MICHIGAN OHIO Anchorage Suomi Finland Club FF National Capital Chapter 1959 FF of Michigan F-A Heritage Association of 2015 George Elliott Royal Oak/Detroit area Ashtabula County Hanna Eklund FLORIDA 2012 2003 Frank Gottberg Linda Sippola Riddell ARIZONA FF Florida Chapter Lantana The F-A Club of Tucson 1954 F-A Society of West Central Finnish Heritage Museum 2007 Kaarina Langeland Michigan Coopersville Fairport Harbor 2007 2015 Tommi Koskinen FinnsConnect South Florida Marie Godell Fowler Lasse Hiltunen Finns and Friends Miami-Dade-Broward Counties of Phoenix 2017 Finnish Center Association OREGON 2010 Päivi Kaufman Farmington Hills/Detroit area FF Columbia-Pacific Chapter Joy Dorvinen 2004 Portland GEORGIA Mary O’Brien CALIFORNIA 2001 Atlanta Finland Society, Inc. Greg Jacob Finlandia Club of 1975 Finnish Theme Committee of Sacramento Valley Minna LeVine Hancock - FF Copper Country PENNSYLVANIA 2006 Chapter FF Pittsburgh Chapter IDAHO Chad Riding 2006 1990 FF Inland Northwest Chapter James Kurtti Seija Cohen FF Berkeley Chapter 1970 2016 FF National, Lake Superior F-A Society of the Delaware Don Heikkila Marquette Kaj Rekola Chapter Valley Philadelphia

ILLINOIS 2006 2006 FF Los Angeles Chapter Ron J. Hill 1974 F-A Society of the Midwest Marja Kaisla Chicago area Sirvo Wiemero MINNESOTA SOUTH DAKOTA 1997 Northland Chapter of FF Duluth FF San Francisco Bay Liisa McMahon Frederick Forward - FF Dakota Area Chapter 2010 2012 Amy B. Hietapelto 1956 MAINE Heidi Marttila-Losure Elina Fahlgren F-A Heritage Society of Maine FF Twin Cities Chapter West Paris Sons and Daughters of Suomi Hanna Peltonen 1994 Deadwood 2012 Betsey Norgard F-A Home Association Karen Bennett 2015 Sonoma Finnish-Americans and Larry Rantapaa Monson 2005 Finnish Farmers Club Friends-Hibbing Chapter TEXAS Markku Ratilainen 2012 1998 Salla Vaerma-Jadlos Inez Goodine Edward Pajunen Dallas/Fort Worth F-A Society 1991 The House of Finland- Finnish Heritage House Kaleva Building Corporation Jeremy Martin San Diego South Thomaston Virginia 2015 2007 2017 Finnish Language School Timo Luostarinen Jacqueline Harjula Art Maki of North Texas Dallas 2018 COLORADO MARYLAND Red River Finns Moorhead Leila Jaamuru 2011 FF Colorado Chapter FF Baltimore Area Chapter UTAH Denver 1974 Ellen Liddle 1993 Yolanda Messia de Prado-Slack MONTANA FF Utah Chapter Provo Kirsi St. Marie 2016 MASSACHUSETTS FF Montana Missoula Tiina Watts 2017 CONNECTICUT Cape Ann Finns VIRGINIA F-A Heritage Society 2017 Jenni Rohrbach FF Tidewater Canterbury Rob Ranta Finn Club of Helena Virginia Chapter 2011 2007 FF Boston, Inc. 1979 Steven Bousquet Marjorie Peura Reilly 1955 Riikka Mohorn Sirkku Konttinen DELAWARE Red Lodge Knights and WASHINGTON Delaware Valley Finnish- F-A Society of Cape Cod Ladies of Kaleva Roberts Americans Newark 2012 2011 FF Seattle Chapter 2017 Stephen Trimble Claudia Morley 1968 Mikko Männistö Roy Palo The Finnish Center at NEW YORK FF Suomi Chapter New Sweden Alliance Saima Park, Inc. Fitchburg Spencer Finger Lakes Finns Bellingham Yorklyn 2005 2006 2010 2017 Affiliated Member Linda Byrne Restina “Rusty” Wigg Tapio Holma Sheila Romine The Finnish Heritage Society - FF New York Naselle Sovittaja Rutland F-A Folk Festival Metropolitan Chapter 2006 2011 1954 Jennifer Ullakko Boggs Barry Heiniluoma Eero Kilpi Swedish-Finn Historical Society Seattle 1991 Bill Carlson