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Vol. 125 No. 23 June 13, 2014 Established May 17, 1889 • Formerly Western Viking and Nordisk Tidende $2.00 per copy Brooklyn murals pay tribute to immigrants

Photo: 20/20schools.com Victoria Hofmo The left panel of the mural depicts the founders of the Norwegian Christian Home & Health Center What’s inside? Brooklyn, N.Y. along with a modern Norwegian family, the Statue of Liberty, and Ellis Island. News 2-3 Business 4 One wonderful thing about the Bay nership with other organizations, but unlike Arlene Bakke Rutuelo, NCH Board Sports 5 Ridge/Dyker Heights area is our wonderful the past when students received already Member and local activist, was contacted by early 19th century schools; these beautiful made artwork, they are now part of its cre- Jeremy Del Rio, the Co-founder and Execu- Opinion 6-7 spaces to learn are filled with murals, stained ation. One mural, “Welcome” at PS 102, tive Director of 20/20 Vision for Schools. He Taste of Norway 8 glass, sculptures, paintings, and other art- can be seen by the entire community in their “asked me to brainstorm on possible mural Travel 9 work. Unfortunately, only those who attend publicly-accessible playground. This vibrant projects with non-profit organizations I am Roots & Connections 10 or work in the school get to appreciate these work of art is 875 square feet, celebrating the involved with; I was very excited. I knew public treasures. community’s immigrant diversity and de- about 20/20 Vision doing the beautiful mural Obituaries & Religion 11 I am happy to report that this fine tra- picting the word “welcome” in 43 languages, at PS 102,” says Bakke Rutuelo. Calendar 12 dition of connecting art to public schools is including Norwegian. She decided the Home would be a good In Your Neighborhood 13 continuing through 20/20 Vision for Schools. The most recent mural project, “Gen- collaborator for the 20/20 Vision for Schools Norwegian Heritage 14 According to their website, “20/20 Vision for erations” was unveiled on the lawn at the project because “quite simply, I believe Art Schools exists to transform public schools Norwegian Christian Home & Health Center can cross boundaries and tell stories where Arts & Entertainment 15 within a single generation of students. We (NCH) on May 14, 2014. The artistic result spoken words cannot. The Norwegian Home achieve this by mobilizing students and com- is spectacular, but the collaborative process has such an incredible history of serving the $1 = NOK 5.973 munity stakeholders with schools for sustain- that birthed the piece is even more valuable. community for over 110 years. Taking art- updated 06/09/2014 able change.” This vision is being beautifully The school partner is McKinley JHS, in col- work (the mural) to tell the story of the Nor- articulated in the Bay Ridge/Dyker Heights laboration with 20/20 Vision, the Norwegian wegian Home’s service to the community in In comparison area through their mural project. Christian Home & Health Center, and the 05/09/2014 5.9090 Mural designs grow organically in part- Storefront. See > mural, page 10 12/09/2013 6.1420 06/09/2013 5.7782 2 • June 13, 2014 norwegian american weekly Nyheter fra Norge Nyheter Mange elever vil ikke lære seg å svømme Ny studie: Oljearbeidere mer utsatt Alle elever i Oslo-skolen for enkelte krefttyper som ikke har lært seg å Norske oljearbeidere er mer utsatt for brysthinnekreft, blærekreft, spiserør- svømme, får tilbud om skreft og blodkreft enn resten av be- forsterket svømmeop- folkningen, skriver Dagbladet. Det går fram av et doktorgradsarbeid plæring, men mange tak- ved Kreftregisteret. Stipendiat Jo ker nei til tilbudet S. Stenehjem og medarbeidere ved Kreftregisteret har studert kreftrisiko NRK og eksponering for kjemiske stof- — Vi ser at det er en del som ikke møter fer i arbeidsmiljøet blant kvinner og opp, og det er svært alvorlig. Vi har ingen menn som arbeidet på norsk sokkel elever å miste, sier sosialbyråd Anniken mellom 1965 og 1999. Blant 41.140 Hauglie til NRK. offshorearbeidere som ble fulgt mel- Hun sier at bare halvparten av de som lom 1999 og 2009, ble det observert får tilbudet, som benytter seg av det. 2.191 krefttilfeller. For noen kreft- — Det er mer enn 600 som ikke møter typer er det klare forskjeller mellom opp. Det er kanskje ulike grunner til det, men offshorearbeidere og den øvrige be- jeg vil innstendig oppfordre alle byens forel- folkningen. Blant menn er det obser- dre om å sende barna sine på opplæring når Foto: Tommy Wong / Wikimedia Commons vert overhyppighet av brysthinnekreft, de får tilbudet. Det er livsviktig, bokstavelig Mange norske barn er ikke interessert i svømming. blærekreft og spiserørskreft, mens det talt, sier Hauglie. blant kvinner er funnet flere tilfeller På 31. mai døde en 17 år gammel gutt Bare halvparten av landets tiåringer kunne lærer å svømme, og tilbyr undervisning på enn forventet av blodkrefttypen akutt etter en badeulykke på Tøyenbadet. Gutten svømme 200 meter. ulike måter. Men det er avgjørende at forel- myelogen leukemi (AML) og ondartet hadde tatt seg inn til svømmebassenget etter I Oslo består den obligatoriske svøm- drene sender barna på disse kursene, og føl- føflekk-kreft. Forekomsten av all kreft stengetid sammen med noen kamerater, og meopplæringen av ti timer på fjerde trinn, ger dem om de må, sier Hauglie. uavhengig av type var noe økt for kunne ikke svømme. slik loven sier. I tillegg blir det også tilbudt — Vi er utrolig opptatt av at våre elever kvinner, men lik den øvrige befolknin- I 2010 druknet to unge brødre på Rom- svømmeopplæring på lavere trinn og for eks- lærer å svømme, og tilbyr undervisning på gen for menn. sås i en tragisk ulykke. På land sto flere fort- empel i aktivitetsskolen, sier Hauglie. ulike måter. Men det er avgjørende at forel- (Aftenposten) vilte vitner som heller ikke kunne svømme. Den ekstra undervisningen for de som drene sender barna på disse kursene, og føl- Pillebruken blant unge øker I 2013 druknet 119 personer i Norge, ikke kan svømme, blir tilbudt i skoleferiene ger dem om de må, sier Hauglie. viser tall fra Norsk Folkehjelp. Det er det og på ettermiddagene for at det skal passe for Aldri før har så mange unge i Norge English Synopsis: All students in the Oslo school høyeste tallet siden 2004. flest mulig. Men Hauglie mener at foreldrene fått piller mot depresjon. Nærmere system that have not yet learned to swim have the op- Samtidig viste en undersøkelse at nor- også må ta ansvar for at barna lærer seg å 6.000 ungdommer bruker antidepres- portunity to take a swimming course, but half turn it ske barns svømmeferdigheter ikke har blitt svømme. down. Anniken Hauglie is concerned over Norwegian siva, viser tall fra Reseptregisteret. særlig bedre i løpet av de ti siste årene. — Vi er utrolig opptatt av at våre elever students’ poor swimming skills. De siste fire årene har bruken økt med 27 prosent, og nesten hele økningen skjer blant jenter mellom 15 og 19 år. — Vi vet foreløpig ikke hvorfor Krever våpen om andelen brukere har økt fra og med Muradi er i Norge igjen 2011. Det kan skyldes at ungdommene bord på norske tog behandles over lengre perioder eller at Den afghanske tolken det er mange nye brukere som kom- Mattilsynet mener dyr Faizullah Muradi smilte mer til, sier Kari Furu, seniorforsker lider altfor lenge etter ved Folkehelseinstituttet. En studie fra øre til øre og tak- ved Folkehelseinstituttet viste at ad- togpåkjørsler varslene den gangen ga en reduksjon ket veterankollegaene i bruken av antidepressiva hos barn og VG unge på 17 prosent fra 2004 til 2005. da han kom tilbake til Andelen brukere i aldersgruppen 15– — Slik vi ser det blir dyrevelferdsloven Norge på 5. juni 19 år lå deretter stabilt på 1,4 prosent brutt mange ganger hvert eneste år på Nord- fram til 2010, men er nå oppe i 1,8 landsbanen, sier seniorrådgiver Asle-Håvard Aftenposten prosent. Folkehelseinstituttet forsker Miklegard i Mattilsynet Nordland til NRK. nå på bruken av antidepressiva. De vil Miklegard sier situasjonen er alvor- — Jeg er veldig glad, jeg ser fram til å ikke gå ut med en advarsel mot å bruke lig, og krever nye tiltak for å bøte på prob- møte mine veterankolleger. Jeg vil si takk piller mot depresjon på barn og unge. lemene. til veteranene, de forlot meg ikke i denne (NRK) — Dyr blir liggende i timevis med bruk- kampen, sier Faizullah etter å ha landet på ket rygg, brekte bein og store smerter før de Gardermoen. Over 100 militære i Nord-Norge syke blir avlivet. Det er et brudd på dyrevelferd- Muradi takket alle som har hjulpet ham Foto: Bjørn Langsem / Dagbladet av bakterie sloven, legger han til. etter at han ble tvangsutsendt fra Norge i for- Afghanistan-tolken Faizullah Muradi. Forsvaret har fortsatt ikke funnet I tiårsperioden 2001 - 2011 ble 2316 rige uke. kilden til bakteriesykdommen Yer- rein påkjørt og drept av toget på strekningen — De har gjort en fantastisk jobb, og jorde at han får behandlet sin søknad om asyl sinia. Til nå er 107 soldater, befal og Steinkjer-Bodø. nå er jeg her. Hvis de ikke hadde gjort det, på nytt i Norge. Han får også komme tilbake sivilt ansatte smittet i Nord-Norge. — Med dagens ordning kan både rein- vet jeg ikke hvor jeg hadde vært nå. Dette til Norge mens asylsøknaden behandles. Flest smittede holder til i militærleiren eiere og Viltnemnda være langt unna det ak- er mitt hjem nå, det er fantastisk, sier Mu- Nå føler Ekeland seg sikker på at Mu- Skjold i Målselv kommune i Troms. tuelle stedet når de blir varslet. Det ideelle er radi. radi skal få sin asylsøknad godkjent. Jus- De syke er sendt hjem, melder NRK. at dyrene blir avlivet umiddelbart. Klokka 16.32 landet flyet med tolken og tisminister Anders Anundsen har imidlertid — Foreløpig ser vi ingen sammenheng Kommunikasjonssjef i NSB, Åge- hans norsk støttespiller Morten Ekeland på tidligere sagt at Justisdepartementets in- mellom utbruddene i de forskjellige Christoffer Lundeby, sier det neppe blir Oslo Lufthavn. struks kun handler om behandlingen av asyl- leirene, sier overlege Lore Jeanette aktuelt med våpen om bord. Han viser til at Opprinnelig var planen å reise til Norge søknaden og ikke er en forhåndsinnvilgelse Diab i Forsvarets sanitet nord. Yersin- praksisen med våpen om bord på togene er allerede onsdag, men problemer med å skaf- av en eventuell oppholdstillatelse. ia er en bakterie som det særlig finnes gradvis avviklet. fe de nødvendige dokumenter gjorde det — Asylantene vil fortsatt bli individuelt mye av hos svin, kveg og visse gnage- — Reglene for våpen er strenge i Norge, nødvendig å utsette avreisen. vurdert i forhold til det reelle beskyttelses- re. Den smitter gjennom svinekjøtt og og må være strenge. Det var stadig færre av Den afghanske tolken, som kjempet behovet. Behandlingen av asylsøknader vil kan gi tarminfeksjoner, ifølge Norsk våre ansatte som følte det var rett å forlate sammen med norske styrker i Afghanistan, være det samme, sier justisministeren. Helseinformatikk. Både Mattilsynet toget i ukjent terreng, for så å foreta en av- ble tvangsutsendt til Italia i forrige uke. og Folkehelseinstituttet er hentet inn living, kanskje til og med i mørket, forklarer 22-åringen jobbet i flere år for norske styrker English Synopsis: Interpreter Faizullah Muradi re- Lundeby. i Afghanistan, både som tolk og som soldat turned to Norway on June 5 after being deported to for å prøve å finne smittekilden. Både Italy the week before. He worked for the Norwegian under kamphandlingene. syke og friske er intervjuet. English Synopsis: The Norwegian Food Safety Au- forces as an intrepeter and soldier in Afghanistan, and (VG) thority thinks animals suffer too long after train colli- Utsendelsen skapte sterke reaksjoner og thanks the veterans that fought for his return. His asy- sions and wants to have weapons on board. mandag snudde Justisdepartementet og avg- lum application is still being processed. Norwegian american weekly June 13, 2014 • 3 News Franken opposes Tsunis Embassy employees This week in brief charged with fraud Strike by airport baggage handlers Minnesota Senator Al avoided Norwegian employees at Franken says he will vote A strike by airport baggage handlers the US Embassy allegedly was avoided, when the unions and against confirming the worked without paying tax Aviation authorities reached agree- potential ambassador ment on a new wage contract Tuesday morning, June 3. A proposal was ac- Norway Post / Aftenposten cepted, following arbitration several Special Release hours on overtime. The agreement Franken.senate.gov 75 Norwegian employees at the U.S. means among other things that the Embassy in Oslo have worked without pay- minimum wage will be increased by United States Sen. Al Franken (D- ing taxes. According to the Tax Director, the seven percent, and other rates will be Minn.) has said he opposes Mr. George J. employees have failed to pay NOK 53 mil- increased accordingly, a union spokes- Tsunis’s nomination to be U.S. Ambassador lion in taxes. man says to NRK. More than 400 bag- to Norway. Ten of the 75 cases have not yet been gage handlers were ready to go out on In a letter sent Monday, June 2, to Sec- processed, which means that the amount of strike. retary of State John Kerry, Sen. Franken said tax money that has been withheld will con- (Norway Post / NRK) that he agrees with the Norwegian-Ameri- tinue to grow. According to TV2, the Norwe- can community’s grave doubts over the gian employees worked illegally from 2001 Norway welcomes new Palestinian ability of Mr. Tsunis to serve effectively as to 2011. When the case became known in Government ambassador. Minnesota is home to the larg- November last year, it involved 50 people. Photo: Jeff McEvoy, U.S. Senate “Norway, like the U.S. and the E.U., est Norwegian-American population in the Now the number has increased to 75. Photographer / Wikimedia Commons considers the new Palestinian Govern- country. “This is a comprehensive case. There are Senator Al Franken of Minnesota. ment formed by President Abbas to be “On the basis of my constituents’ con- now 75 different cases. 14 of these cases are an important step towards reuniting cerns about Mr. Tsunis’s ability to serve sustaining and strengthening those ties, and so serious that they have been reported to the the Gaza Strip and the West Bank,” effectively as our nation’s ambassador, I we need someone who will be effective in police. As of now, we have discovered NOK said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge am writing to inform you that I oppose his that role.” 53 million of withheld tax money,” says Tax Brende. “Norway will continue the nomination and will vote against confir- Earlier this year, Mr. Tsunis’s perfor- Director Hans Christian Holte to TV2. close cooperation we have maintained mation should it come up for a vote,” Sen. mance during his testimony before the Sen- The 14 individuals who have been with the Palestinians ever since the Franken wrote in a letter to Secretary of ate Foreign Relations Committee gave rise charged risk fines and prison. The remaining Oslo Accords, in order to achieve the State Kerry. “The United States and Norway to considerable controversy. Since then, 61 have received a penalty tax of between 30 goal of a two-state solution. President share strong political, economic, security, many leaders and members of the Norwe- and 60 percent in addition to the original tax. Abbas’s assurances that the new Gov- and cultural ties, reflecting our longstanding gian-American community in Minnesota The employees have been able to work ernment recognizes the state of Israel, relationship, our shared ideals and interests, and across the country have raised serious illegally because the U.S. Embassy does not stands by all previous agreements, and and the large community of Americans with concerns over his ability, if confirmed, to report the employees’ income to the tax au- renounces violence as a political tool Norwegian ancestry. The U.S. ambassador maintain the strong relationship between the are of crucial importance for Norway’s to Norway plays a very important role in United States and Norway effectively. See > fraud, page 6 position.” (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) More funding Stable unemployment rate Norwegian prisons do According to the seasonally adjusted figures from the Labor Force Survey to fight polio (LFS), unemployment in Norway was not frighten foreigners 3.3 percent in March 2014, down 0.3 Norway to almost percentage points from December The comfortable conditions in Norwegian prisons 2013, a change that is within the LFS quintuple funding for error margin. The LFS shows that the do not act as a deterrant for foreign criminals seasonally adjusted number of unem- next six years ployed persons decreased by 9,000 from December 2013 to March 2014. Norway Post / NRK The number of people registered as unemployed or on government initia- Norway is increasing its annual sup- tives to promote employment with port for efforts to eradicate polio from NOK the Labor and Welfare Administration 50 million to NOK 240 million for the next (NAV) decreased by 1,000 during this six years. The funding will be channeled period. This figure is also seasonally through the GAVI Alliance. adjusted and based on a three-month “I am very pleased that we have signed average. an agreement with the GAVI Alliance to (Norway Post / NRK) support its efforts to eradicate polio. We have an unprecedented opportunity to elimi- Election in Syria has no legitimacy nate this infectious and crippling disease, “The so-called election in Syria is a but a concerted effort is needed if we are to farce and has no legitimacy. It is im- succeed,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs possible to hold a democratic election Børge Brende. in a situation where millions of Syr- The World Health Organization (WHO) ians have fled their homes, cities are fears a new polio epidemic after outbreaks in in ruins, and blood is being shed on a conflict-affected areas such as Syria and So- daily basis,” says Norwegian Foreign Photo: Oslofengsel.no malia. In Somalia alone, more than 500,000 Minister Børge Brende. The election The brick exterior of Oslo prison is one of the nation’s most intimidating—yet the facilities and oppor- has only been held in government- children have not been vaccinated because tunities within do not frighten non-Norwegian criminals. the security situation makes it impossible controlled areas; the people in other to reach them. According to WHO, interna- parts of the country, including inter- tional travelers have also spread the virus, Norway Post / Aftenposten Foreign criminals with no legal residen- nally displaced people, have not been resulting in outbreaks in countries that had cy in Norway have the same rights as other able to vote. Many of those who have previously eliminated polio. These include The share of foreign criminals in Nor- prisoners, which includes cultural facilities, fled the country have not been able to Iraq and Equatorial Guinea. wegian prisons has quadrupled in 14 years. a daily allowance, church services, and full vote either. Syria’s new election law The extra NOK 190 million per year Norwegian prisons are not frightening health care coverage. Prisoners can also use also prevents opposition candidates in is to be spent on vaccination against polio enough, police and attorneys say. the phone, and apply to the Norwegian Labor exile from taking part. More than 10 in 73 of the world’s poorest countries, in- The share of foreign citizens who serve and Welfare Administration (NAV) if they million people in Syria are in constant cluding Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Nigeria, time in Norwegian prisons has increased need money to buy clothes. need of humanitarian assistance. from 8,6 percent in 2000 to 34,2 percent at (NRK / Ministry of Foreign Affairs) See > polio, page 6 the end of May this year. See > prisons, page 6 4 • June 13, 2014 norwegian american weekly Business Business News & Notes Social entrepreneurs Norway’s oil production reduced by half a record-high level. Last year, NOK 207 The volume of Norway’s oil production has billion were invested in oil extraction and been reduced by 53 percent since it peaked transportation of pipes. The Bank of Norway in 2000. However, the increase in the price predicts that the investments will remain at help fill society’s gaps of oil ensures that there is no effect on the this level until 2017. State Treasury. Norway has not had a lower (Norway Post / Aftenposten) production of oil since 1988. Monsterbedriften AS wins the FERD award “This is because the oil extraction from Norwegians “shopping like crazy” for social entrepreneur of the year in 2014 the large oil fields that were discovered in the “Norwegians shopping like crazy,” analysts 1980s is about to fade out. No fields that can titled a recent report that shows that revenue replace these have been discovered,” says in Norwegian retail increased by 0.5 percent press contact Eldbjørg Vaage Melberg of the in April, despite an expected decline. Nor- Norwegian Petrolium Directorate. wegians spend more money on electricity Instead, some people say that Norway and fuel, but less on cars, gas, and sports has become a gas nation. The production of equipment. gas has more than doubled since 2000, and The report shows that Norwegians spent in 2010 the volume of the gas production 0.7 percent more money on food, beverages, exceeded the production of oil. and cigarettes, and 3.1 percent more on elec- “In most of the fields there is both oil tricity and fuel, which helped bring up the to- and gas. The production of gas has to wait tal sales index by 0.5 percent. Looking at the until most of the oil has been extracted. retail industry in more detail, building, hard- When the large fields are close to empty, the ware, and paint shops all showed an increase companies start to extract the gas from these in revenue. Grocery stores and other food fields,” Melberg explains. It is therefore stores also had a positive growth, whereas natural for gas production to increase when sport stores showed a decline in revenue. oil production goes down. Overall, the increase was higher than At the same time, the price of oil has expected. Analysts had predicted a decline steadily increased since 2000. It fell in of 0.3 percent, Nordea Markets reports. “The 2008 due to the financial crisis, but in 2011- growth in the retail industry now points to Photo: Svanhild Blakstad / Bygg.no 2013 the price has been pretty stable at stronger growth in private consumption than Mathias Grøtvedt and the rest of the Monsterbedriften crew pose with their award and oversized approximately $110 per barrel. what the Bank of Norway has predicted. check for NOK 500,000. The company hires ex-convicts to demolish and rebuild bathrooms. “Two things in particular have Even if the current retail sales revenue was influenced the increase in the oil prices. The to remain flat for the remainder of the year, Rasmus Falck the Ministry of Trade and Industry takes a Chinese population has increased, and they the strong growth so far this year will secure Oslo, Norway business and economic perspective on the have become more affluent and moved into a total increase of around 2 percent. The subject. The report narrows down to the the cities. That has increased the demand for Bank of Norway’s estimate for private con- In Norway social entrepreneurship is most business-oriented social entrepreneurs, oil. At the same time, the countries outside sumption in 2014 is 1.75 percent,” Nordea attracting increased attention. It emerges the social enterprises. They are social entre- of OPEC have not been able to increase their Markets states. in the borderland between the public, the preneurs who trade to fulfill their mission, production until the last few years. All in all, A strong growth in the retail industry private, and the civil society. Combining a strive to generate a profit through their busi- this has resulted in higher oil prices,” says can increase inflation rates, and as a result strong sense of social responsibility with the ness, and are independent from the public Oil Analyst in DNB markets Torbjørn Kjus. also the key interest rate. entrepreneurial drive of the private sector, sector. Although the production of oil has been (Norway Post / Aftenposten) social entrepreneurs bring forward new and In comparison to other forms of social reduced by half, the oil investments are at innovative solutions to the challenges of the entrepreneurs, social enterprises act under welfare society. free market conditions. For this reason, gen- As I have written before, a strong ad- erating an economic surplus is considered Exchange Rates Oslo Børs: Week at a Glance vocate is Johan H. Andresen, the owner and crucial in order for the business to survive (June 9, 2014) Winners Losers chairman of FERD. Five years ago he initiat- and flourish. They form a very diverse group ed an award for the best social entrepreneur. of companies. There is significant poten- Norsk Kr. 5.9734 Name NOK Change Name NOK Change This year’s winner was Monsterbedriften tial in social enterprises, especially when it SeaBird Exploration 1.78 -3.78% Apptix 3.85 6.94% AS. The award was presented by Crown Dansk Kr. 5.4918 Sparebanken Sør 160.00 6.67% Nio 0.58 -3.33% comes to innovative capabilities and strong princess Mette-Marit. She said that accord- Svensk Kr. 6.6909 Frontline 15.10 5.59% Reach Subsea 4.05 -3.11% understanding of the target group. The social Petrolia 11.60 5.45% Ekornes 83.00 -2.64% ing to the jury the company has shown im- enterprises also have a keen eye for quality Canadian $ 1.0911 Tanker Investments 66.00 5.18% Helgeland Sparebank 50.75 -2.4s0% pressive progress and growth. They don’t and effectiveness with regards to their prod- Euro 0.7360 For detailed information about the Oslo Børs, visit www.dn.no. only tear down, they also rebuild. She con- ucts and services. They also have challeng- gratulated the winners and said that we need es; sometimes they lack business skills or more companies like them. understanding within the public sector of the Business and individual Since 2003 the company has torn down particularities of the social enterprise, and 5,500 bathrooms for rehabilitation. Many of finding investors can be difficult. Despite tax returns; audits; forensic the employees are former jailbirds that have this, our government is supporting social en- accounting; financial fallen between different aid programs. What trepreneurship. statement preparation; they have in common is the need for a job and a new environment when they restart Certified Public Accountants litigation support. Rasmus Falck is a strong their lives. 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Norway may not be taking the field in Brazil this summer, but you don’t need to pack your Norwegian flags just yet. You’ll still have the opportunity to cheer on the most Norwegian team of the World Cup: Costa Rica! Wait a second. Costa Rica? Why is a soccer team from Central America consid- ered to be the most Norwegian? Well, nine of the players on the team have played—or currently play—in Norway’s premiere soc- cer league, Tippeligaen. “Forget Adam Larsen, Mathis Bolly, and Mikkel Diskerud. If you want to cheer for the Norwegian element, then Costa Rica is the team for you,” claims NRK. On June 2, five of the athletes play- ing for Costa Rica in the warm-up friendly against Japan could be recognized from the Norwegian soccer field. Photo: 9worldcup.com When the official team roster was an- Costa Rica’s 2014 World Cup team includes nine men who have played or currently play in Tippeligaen. nounced the following day, the number of Tippeligaen veterans had increased to nine. 2010 and has become a star of the Tippe- ern country of Norway. Costa Rica has performed well in the These nine athletes are defenders ligaen. In his 98 games, he has scored 25 “As a network of agencies specializing qualifiers, making it into the play-offs, but Giancarlo Gonzalez, Cristian Gamboa, and goals. He earned a position in the spotlight in Scandinavian transfers has popped up, is facing tough competition ahead. Their Heiner Mora, midfielders Roy Miller, Celso when he scored Aalesund’s two goals in the players from Costa Rica and Jamaica, many success thus far has been based on a solid Borges, Christian Bolaños, Michael Barran- 2011 cup finals against Brann. current or former MLS players, have moved defense and an outstanding record at home. tes, and Diego Calvo, and the forward Ran- Gamboa transferred to Rosenborg in to clubs in Scandinavia,” explains Soccer Gonzales is aware of the difficulties dall Brenes. 2012 from FC København. He had, however, America Daily. ahead, but hopeful that Costa Rica will play The Costa Rican team represents vary- already played in Norway from 2010 to 2011 Giancarlo Gonzalez is one Costa Rica’s well. “This is the ‘group of death.’ No one’s ing levels of success in Norwegian soccer— for Fredrikstad. Unfortunately, Gamboa biggest stars this year. He played 25 games under any illusions about that. Our three op- some players have become Tippeligaen he- is currently facing an injury, and has only for Vålerenga from 2012 to 2013, transfer- ponents are all big teams and they’ve all won roes, but others have moved on quickly. A played two games for Rosenborg this season. ring from his home team of Alajuelense. His the World Cup before. But like we said, this few have excelled in the Norwegian league Nevertheless, he will be representing Costa success in Norway earned him a spot in the is a whole new story. We are going to give it and moved on to bigger clubs. Others have Rica in Brazil. MLS, playing for Columbus Crew. our very best shot, and we’re excited at the returned home to Costa Rica and played well Calvo joined Vålerenga in 2013, after According to FIFA.com, “There can be prospect of doing well in Brazil and doing enough to secure a spot on the national team. leaving Alajuelense. This season, he has no doubting the importance of Giancarlo our country proud,” he said. There are three that are playing in the made it onto the field for seven of Våleren- Gonzalez to coach Jorge Luis Pinto’s plans. Costa Rica will have their next game on current Tippeligaen season: Michael Bar- ga’s 11 games. That much was clear on the road to Brazil, Saturday, June 14, against Uruguay. They rantes for Aalesund, Cristian Gamboa for Still, you may wonder why so many when the centre-half, along with Los Ticos’ will then play Italy on June 20 and England Rosenborg, and Diego Calvo for Vålerenga. Costa Rican soccer players would choose to star goalkeeper Keylor Navas, spent more on June 24. Be sure to wave your Norwegian Barrantes has played for Aalesund since leave their home to play in the chilly, north- time on the pitch than anyone.” flags!

Sports News & Notes Tippeligaen: Norway’s Premier League results Standings Chess: Important win for Carlsen Football: RBK player refuses to play Sarpsborg 08 1 – 1 Viking Tippeligaen PLD PTS Norway’s Magnus Carlsen defeated Arme- Rosenborg’s Stefan Strandberg was initially 6/9 1. Molde 12 29 nian Levon Aronian in their Round 5 match supposed to play against Lillestrøm on Mon- 6/9 Strømsgodset 2 – 1 Haugesund in the Norway Chess 2014 tournament in day night, but two hours before the game he 2. Strømsgodset 12 24 Stavanger on Sunday, June 8. The game refused to start. According to TV 2, a con- 6/9 Vålerenga 3 – 0 Aalesund 3. Vålerenga 12 22 4. Odd 12 21 between the world number one, Magnus tractual conflict is the cause of the strike. 6/9 Molde 4 – 2 Brann Carlsen, versus world number two Levon (NRK) 5. Rosenborg 12 20 Odd 0 – 0 Sogndal Aronian was a spectacular fight, which could 6/9 6. Lillestrøm 12 18 have gone either way, and Carlsen admitted Football: Hæstad out of VIF contract 6/9 Sandnes Ulf 1 – 0 Bodø/Glimt 7. Viking 12 18 on the press conference he was outplayed by Kristofer Hæstad (30) has finished as a 8. Stabæk 12 18 Aronian in the middlegame. Vålerenga player, after playing for the club 6/9 Stabæk 1 – 2 Start 9. Bodø/Glimt 12 17 The endgame got tougher and tougher since 2008. The former national team player 6/9 Rosenborg 3 – 1 Lillestrøm for Aronian to defend, and towards the end has agreed with the club to break the long- 10. Sogndal 12 15 of the sixth hour of play there was no doubt term contract 1.5 years early. 11. Sarpsborg 08 12 14 Carlsen would win the game. Aronian re- (NRK) 12. Start 12 12 signed after 6 hours and 20 minutes of play, 13. Sandnes Ulf 12 10 Carlsen is now chasing half a point be- Boxing: Brækhus defeats Balogun hind the tournament leader. His first four To read more about football in 14. Aalesund 12 8 Norway’s boxing queen Cecilia Brækhus de- 15. Brann 12 8 matches ended in a draw. feated Jessica Balogun of Germany in their Norway, visit www.uefa.com 16. Haugesund 12 7 (Norway Post / NRK) fight in Germany Saturday evening, June 7. The Norwegian had full control and thus de- Football: Strømsgodset wins fended her WBO, WBC, and WBA welter- In their first game without Ron Deila as weight belts in the bout. The referee ruled coach, Strømsgodset won 2-1 against 98-92, 99-91, and 100-90 in Bækhus’s favor. Be our friend on Facebook! Haugesund on Monday. (Norway Post / NRK) (NRK) facebook.com/naweekly 6 • June 13, 2014 norwegian american weekly opinion

< fraud A message from Editor-in-chief Emily C. Skaftun From page 3 Editor’s Notes Join the conversation! thorities. Tax authorities now suspect that employees at other embassies in Oslo may have also worked under the table. Blame Loki for your bad luck The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has lists with the names of more than 500 locally em- ployed individuals at the embassies in Oslo, but the tax authorities have still not been granted access to view these lists. Today is Friday the 13th, a day for bad luck and fear. Does anyone know why? According to folklorists, there is < polio no evidence for the superstition of an From page 3 unlucky Friday the 13th before the 19th century. It is thought that the belief is a where the spread of polio is not under con- combination of two older superstitions trol. The extra funding agreed with GAVI that called 13 an unlucky number and will total NOK 1.14 billion over the period Friday an unlucky day. 2014 to 2019. The earliest reference to this belief is “The additional Norwegian funding will in the 1869 biography of Gioachino Ros- contribute to permanent eradication of polio sini, who regarded both Fridays and the by ensuring that polio vaccination is includ- number 13 unlucky in life, then proved ed in the routine immunization programs in himself right by dying on Friday the 13th. countries that receive support from GAVI. Why Fridays were ever supposed to This is essential if we are to achieve our goal be unlucky I may never know. I mean, of stamping out the disease,” said Brende. who doesn’t love a weekend? That par- CEO Seth Berkley of GAVI is in Oslo ticular superstition seems to have been to meet the Foreign Minister and sign the strongest among sailors, who thought agreement. “The international community is that beginning a voyage was bad luck. Photo: Wikimedia Commons at a pivotal moment in its efforts to eradicate So maybe they were just hesitant to give “Loki taunts Bragi” (1908) by W. G. Collingwood, used as an illustration to Lokasenna in Olive polio. Norway’s support to the GAVI Alli- up their weekends, preferring instead to Bray’s English translation of the Poetic Edda. This sort of behavior does lend credibility to the ance is critical in our efforts to strengthen spend those days ashore. idea that Loki makes a lousy dinner guest, but in my opinion it’s a big stretch from there to “any routine immunization and contribute to the As for the unlucky number 13, we 13th guest means someone will die in the next year,” and an even bigger leap from there to de- polio end-game strategy, both of which will may have Norse trickster Loki to blame monizing an entire number. protect future generations of children,” said for this one. According to the Skeptical Berkley. Inquirer: “Norse mythology also has a dinner parties to a manageable size—saying ebrated the day. In Finland, for example, superstition surrounding thirteen at a din- that one more guest will cause someone to “National Accident Day” is always held ner table and the bad luck that ensues. die sounds much more serious than “I only on a Friday the 13th, and functions to < prisons … Apparently twelve deities sat down have 12 plates.” raise awareness of accidents (mainly car From page 3 for a meal at a gods’ feast only to have Fear of Friday the 13th is called para- accidents, from what I can glean, but if Loki, the god of mischief and disorder, skevidekatriaphobia or friggatriskaideka- anyone knows more about this, please let “I do not think that serving time in Nor- come along and crash the party. He rose phobia, The latter of these, in addition to me know). wegian prisons is very frightening to the the number to thirteen, causing one of the being a million-point scrabble word, is par- If you are a sufferer of friggatriskaid- people who belong to these groups. They gods to die during the meal.” tially named after Frigg, the Norse goddess ekaphobia, the good news is that today is take their chances, and they do so conscious- This may well be the root of the from whose name we get “Friday.” There go the only Friday the 13th we’ll see in 2014. ly to achieve a better life for themselves,” Christian superstition about 13 at a meal; those Æsir again. So get through the day and breathe easy, says attorney Josten Alvheim to TV2. the idea that Judas Iscariot being both the But there is far from an international knowing you’re safe for a while—as long Several attorneys say that some of their 13th person to sit at the Last Supper and consensus on which days are lucky and un- as you don’t walk under ladders, spill salt, clients look at serving time in a Norwegian the betrayer of Jesus mirrors the earlier lucky. In Spanish-speaking countries, Tues- break mirrors, or cross paths with a black prison as a calculated risk. The police in Norse myth nicely. day the 13th is the one you’ve got to watch cat. Take this much-needed reprieve, Bergen agree: “A big problem is that those But whether it’s Judas or Loki out for (this makes more sense to me—bad because you’ll need it next year, when who have been deported due to crime come they’re afraid of, people continue to be- luck is much worse when you can’t sleep we’ll have THREE Friday the 13ths, two back to commit new crimes. This is a devel- lieve that thirteen at a dinner table will in the next day). And in Italy, where 13 is of them back-to-back in February and opment that is heading in the wrong direc- mean that one of them will die within the a lucky number, they worry about Friday March. tion. We get more and more foreigners in year. This is a great excuse to keep those the 17th. And a few cultures have even cel- Frigg help us! 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Haven’t you heard that Værmor shall That has to be Good gracious, also start a business? the trailer that What in the world She will start a Where is He went to the city to how many trailers Look, there comes Polla ordered will Polla use the lunch counter. Lars today? see if he could buy a are we going to a trailer like ours. the other day. trailer for? trailer for Værmor. pull along then! 8 • June 13, 2014 norwegian american weekly Taste of Norway When mac and cheese meets fish Fiskegrateng is a cheesy Norwegian comfort food combining cod with the American favorite

Whitney Love Stavanger, Norway

Fiskegrateng is a classic Norwegian baked fish and macaroni dish. Think of it as baked macaroni and cheese with cod and green peas mixed in to boot. I became introduced to fiskegrateng when I first moved to Norway—nearly seven years ago—but had only ever known the stodgy processed stuff one finds in the freezer section of the grocery store until lately. A friend of mine made fiskegrateng with salmon and broccoli plus a very thin bé- chamel sauce, instead of the usual cod, peas, and béchamel combo, and I was so hooked I nearly embarrassed myself by licking my This article is reprinted with permission from Whitney Love’s blog, thanksforthefood.com. Photo: Whitney Love plate in front of everyone. After that night of greedy inappropriateness, I felt inspired to this recipe, I’ve used a cheese sauce instead intake (and who isn’t these days!), try using to the sauce). A little goes a long way—and tread out on my own and come up with my of a béchamel sauce because well, Jarls- whole-wheat macaroni instead. A word to you just need a pinch to give your cheese own version. berg simply makes things taste good (and the wise: go easy on the nutmeg if you are sauce that “hummmm…. what is that?” kick. For this fiskegrateng recipe, I used cod we all know us Americans LOVE our mac using the freshly ground stuff (and by fresh Consider this a great weekday dinner and green peas because cod is a more budget- & cheese ... not me, mind you, but I know I mean shaved with a Microplane blade or for a family or something easy to bring to a friendly and traditionally eaten fish in Nor- nearly all of the remaining 300 million of ground in a spice grinder just before added potluck dinner. way. Yes, Norwegians eat salmon often and it you love mac & cheese). can be great in this recipe too, but in Norway, Finally, I’ve made mine with regular white fish—usually cod—is king. Also, for macaroni, but if you are watching your carb Fiskegrateng

250g (about 2 cups) macaroni salt and pepper to taste 3 tablespoons butter 400g (ca. 1 ¼ lbs) deboned cod filet, 4 tablespoons flour skinned and cut into small cubes (un- 400 ml (1½ cups) milk cooked) 100g (1 cup) Jarlsberg cheese, grated 125g (about 1 cup) green peas ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, ground 125g (1 cup) dried breadcrumbs

Cook the macaroni in a large pot of salted water until al dente. Drain, rinse with cold water, and set aside. Be careful to not over cook the pasta as it will cook again in the oven and you do not want the final result to be mushy. Pre-heat the oven to 200C/390F. To make the cheese sauce, slowly melt the butter in a medium sized pot. Once the but- ter is just about melted, whisk in the flour until a paste forms. Allow the paste to cook for a minute or two, then add in your milk and whisk until smooth. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until it begins to thicken slightly. Next, place a small handful of the cheese into the sauce and stir. Allow the cheese to melt a bit, stir, and add in more cheese. Continue this pattern until all of the cheese is melted and well incorporated into a smooth sauce. Add the nutmeg and season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside and allow to cool for five minutes while you assemble the dish. To assemble the dish, add the macaroni to a baking dish, then layer in the peas and fish. Pour the cheese sauce over the macaroni dish and sprinkle the breadcrumbs on top. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown on top.

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It’s one thing to go to Oslo’s Viking Ship Museum or the British Museum’s Vi- kings exhibit and see objects and vessels once used by those enigmatic people. But if you have a hankering to really experience a day in the life of a Viking, a trip to the Lofo- ten Islands is in order. There, history literally comes to life. The centerpiece of the museum is its impressive longhouse: at 272 feet long, it’s the largest ever found. This was likely the seat of one of the most powerful Viking chiefs in Northern Norway, and has been carefully reconstructed to be as accurate as possible. Both the mead hall and the sec- tion for accommodation have been restored all the way down to authentic handicraft and decorations. In addition to the mead hall, the build- ing houses more modern exhibitions, with audioguides available in six languages, films, and archaeological finds. A replica Vi- king ship is docked in a nearby inlet. But the museum is only a small part of the Lofotr experience. In the summer (June 15 to August 15) the grounds become home to craftsmen and wom- Photos: (above) CH / Visitnorway.com, (left) Lofotr.no en; Viking games like Above: Visitors enjoy an authentic Viking feast and hear stories told by costumed Vikings. Mead is an essential part of the meal. Skål! archery, axe-throwing, Left: The museum’s Viking ship is a replica of the Gokstad ship. It sails several times a day during the and balance games; summer, crewed by visitors to the museum. horseback riding; farm animals; and work- shops and lectures. The particular crafts exhib- ited vary, but you’re likely to see metalwork, The Norwegian Glee Club of Minneapolis weaving, wood work, and much more. in conjunction with the Perhaps the best time to visit is during Norwegian Singers Association of America the Lofotr Viking Fes- is honored to present tival, held over a week- end in August. During the festival, all of the usual crafts and activities are available, plus mead, while listening to stories told through theatre performances, Viking battle training role play. Book your Viking feast in advance demonstrations, and the opportunity to row to guarantee your place at the table. the Viking ship. The Lofotr Viking Museum is open all While visiting Lofotr, be sure to eat year, with Vikings on staff to answer your with the Vikings. Almost every evening a questions. In the summer months an addi- Viking-style meal is available, served in the tional cafe serves snacks (but does not take Chieftain’s house. The menu varies, but they credit cards). The Viking ship makes several strive to provide an authentic Viking Age departures per day, and a turn at the oars is experience and use locally sourced foods inluded in your admission. like lamb, fish, wild boar, and Viking bread. Wash it all down with the drink of the gods, For more information, visit www.lofotr.no/ Parade of Choruses Concert Thursday, June 12, 7:00 p.m. Grand Concert Saturday, June 14, 7:00 p.m. You Tickets only $2.50 each! could Featuring 200 Voice Massed Chorus of Ten Norwegian win! 22nd Annual Folk Art Raffle Framed “Sigmaling” panel Men’s Choruses, Orchestra, Copper Street Brass, painted by Norwegian rosemaler Sigmund Aarseth and Soloists with Special Guests Mandskoret “Bislett Bad & Rundkjøring” from Oslo, Norway To buy tickets call 563-382-9681, or visit vesterheim.org for a raffle form! Drawing on Saturday, July 26, at 3:00 p.m. Tedd Mann Concert Hall You need not be present to win. All proceeds benefit Vesterheim. University of Minnesota Vesterheim The National Norwegian-American Buy tickets at tickets.umn.edu or (612) 624-2345 Museum & Heritage Center Decorah, Iowa • 563-382-9681 • vesterheim.org 10 • June 13, 2014 norwegian american weekly Roots & Connections A Tangible symbol of Norwegian “legacy” < mural From page 1 the past and bridging this history of serving for the future is beyond words.” The NCH’s board chair George Jensen, a regular volunteer at the Home since child- hood, adds: “Inter-generational collabora- tions foster a long-term view of community- building that values the unique contributions every generation can offer. We are delighted to house this mural as a lasting symbol of hospitality and goodwill.” Del Rio also has a special connection to the Home. He explains, “On a personal level, the project at NCH was special because my Norwegian immigrant grandparents came to Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, when they immigrated to the US in the 1930s, and were active mem- bers of the Norwegian community that built the home a century ago. The mural honors their legacy, and continues it by welcoming their new immigrant neighbors as the neigh- borhood continues to change.” McKinley JHS was the school collabo- rator in the project, with students participat- ing in the mural’s creation. Del Rio explains: “Their diverse student body attends classes in a veritable art museum inside their own building and created by their own hands, Photo: 20/20schools.com with instruction from outstanding art teach- The right panel depicts five immigrants and the flags of their home countries, honoring the backgrounds of the students who worked on the project. ers. Our goal was to empower many of those same students to share their talents and cre- um as well as residents. We engaged similar project and other parts of Brooklyn. symbols of immigration: Ellis Island and the ativity beyond the school’s four walls.” Since conversations with the students about their Another community connection linked Statue of Liberty. The commandment “Hon- 2008 the school has been producing murals more recent experiences with immigration Wisneski to 20/20, as I discovered when I spot- or Thy Father and Mother,” which is also inside the school, so Principal Janice Geary in the neighborhood. Their collective re- ted Paul Curtis, Director of the Storefront, at the carved in the Home’s cornerstone, lies at the was fully on board with the NCH mural. sponses informed an initial concept, which unveiling. As he explained, “The Storefront is base of the piece. The right-hand panel has NCH was included in the planning stag- was refined following a give-and-take with a local art center that initially connected 20/20 five people representing the five nationalities es. Del Rio “engaged the executive and pro- the NCH.” Vision for School with Sam Wisneski for the of the students who worked on the project, as gram staff at the home about possible themes Of course, choosing an artist that is the ‘Welcome’ mural project at PS 102. We have well as flags from those countries, and again related to immigration and community and right fit for this type of project is essential. In continued to provide volunteer support over the the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. The legacy. They offered numerous suggestions this case it was Sam Wisneski, who also serves last three years, including a regular volunteer second panel also bears a commandment at and reference materials from NCH’s muse- as the 20/20’s Creative Director. Wisneski to assist Sam with the students on this project.” the bottom, “Love they neighbor as thyself.” worked on PS 102’s mural, “Welcome,” and it The Storefront donates all proceeds from its I really love the way that the piece is was during that venture that he developed the art center to Living Water International, which physically layered and crafted. To me the collaborative process used in the NCH mural provides clean drinking water overseas. Curtis way the piece makes an abstract idea—the adds, “We love Jeremy Del Rio’s vision for layers of history and memory representing partnering with neighborhood stakeholders for those who reside, have resided, and will 16. juni the sake of raising the quality of education in reside in this Home—into something more Lars Romendal Kviteseid Norway our neighborhoods. than tangible, into a concrete part of the art- Ragna Jensen San Francisco CA Of course, what we visually biased crea- work, is truly brilliant and beautiful. This Ole Fletten Auburn WA tures mostly want to know is: what does it succeeds on all levels: the piece’s symbols, look like? The mural is two colorful panels its design, and the technique chosen. I asked 17. juni outside the building. The left hand side de- Del Rio if this was intentional. He said, Judith M. Johansen Keyport WA picts the founders of the NCH, Mr. & Mrs. “Yes, that was the goal. I’m glad it worked!” Peter D. Sund Olympia WA Hansen, who saw the need of local widows Since the finished mural was truly 13. juni Solveig Hagbartsen Drammen Norway and began by taking them into their own birthed from a joint venture, I thought it Mary Lew Garner Olympia WA Oscar Strom Sturgeon Bay WI home, a touching inclusion. Bringing us to would be interesting to see what some of Clarice Keeney Sun City AZ Eva Van Hooser Huntsville TX the present is a contemporary Norwegian the collaborators thought about the finished Dagrun Isane Brotherston Olympia Anna Larson Libby MT WA Melvin K. Larson Owatonna MN family of three, identified by their Norwegian product. Del Rio was quoted in the Brooklyn Diane Omdal Langill S. Pasadena CA Debbie Wirwicz Silver Spring MD sweaters. The design also includes subtle Daily Eagle as saying, “This mural is noth- Turid Bentsen Brooklyn NY squares of colors, and patches like a quilt and ing less than outstanding.” 14. juni Curtis: “I was blown away by the qual- Esther Halvorsen Hartman 18. juni Norsk-Engelsk Krissord ity of the mural, but what impressed me the Charlotte FL Jan Virding Tigard OR most is the pride that the students had in the Harold Fossedal Santa Monica CA John C. Ellingson Spokane WA Solution to last week’s puzzle: finished project. They worked hard and put Mabel Fransen Astoria OR Tron Jordheim Columbia MO in many hours outside of their normal school Odlaug Malmedal Portland OR Diane Injerd Huntington Beach CA assignments to complete the project. This Knut Aaltvedt Porsgrunn Norway is the kind of project that both builds confi- Walter O. Shuros Fairbanks AK 19. juni dence in students and helps them to see how Engeline Hinderlie Haugesund Norway Lena Drivdahl Oakland CA Lloyd Naess Vancouver BC Ole H. Moen Kalispell MT their gifts and talents can be given back to Valentino Vincenzo Donofrio make meaningful contributions to their com- Frazier Park CA munity.” Want to see your birthday in the Bakke Rutuelo: “That’s hard to put 15. juni Norwegian American Weekly? into words. As the saying goes, ‘A picture Leonard Anderse Chicago IL is worth a thousand words.’ You really have Anna Danielsen Narvik Norway Email [email protected] or call (800) 305-0217. to take the time and go and see the mural Helen Larsen Seattle WA Birthdays must be submitted one month in advance. in person. It is truly beautiful and captures Gerd Lunder Stavanger Norway NB: Has someone on our birthday list passed the spirit the Norwegian Home embodies— away? Please notify us! Randy Treer Westerville OH community service in its past, in its present, Johnny Delin Plainville CT and in its future.” norwegian american weekly June 13, 2014 • 11 obituaries & Religion Pastor Larson’s Corner In Loving Memory Pastor Jerry Larson retired to his cabin in Zimmerman, Minn., after 39 years Do you have a loved one or friend who has recently passed? in parish ministry for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. In 2011 he Contact us at (206) 784-4617 or [email protected] to place an obituary. published a book entitled “Speaking the Word Freely: Writing with purpose, preaching with power.” Contact him at [email protected] Magne Arnfinn Olsen June 23, 1931 – May 25, 2014 The real presence Magne Arnfinn “Arnie’’ Olsen passed One of my favorite camp songs is en- ent in them and in their every neighbor. away peacefully Sunday, May 25, 2014, titled, “Jesus my Lord” by John Fischer. Every one of us wishes that we could with his wife and daughter at his side. Here are the words of the chorus: “Have see Jesus. We wish that we could have Arnie was born June 23, 1931, in Nor- you seen Jesus my Lord, He’s here in plain been there when he walked the Galilean way. Shortly after the war years he joined view. Take a look, open your eyes; he’ll hills. Because of the miracle of Christ’s the Norwegian Merchant Services and sailed show it to you.” In the verses that follow, “real presence,” we can. We can see Jesus as a Merchant Seaman until 1955. He immi- the author talks about seeing Jesus in the in the ordinary things of this world. Indeed grated to the US in 1955 and became a car- sunset, the ocean, the cross, and finally in as the songwriter says, “He’s here in plain penter for about 12 years. Then he became others. view.” In the midst of our busy and hurried the manager of the Property and Events of I like this song because it helps me lives, we need to stop and look around us. the Jewish Community Center in Harrison, remember to open up my eyes to the pres- If we do, Jesus will be there for us. New York, for the next 33 years, retiring to ence of Jesus in the world around me. I particularly like the final verse of the the Savanna Club in Port St. Lucie in 1999. When Jesus walked the earth, He made it song where the author calls us to see Jesus Arnie and Oddbjorg “Olga’’ were mar- clear to his disciples that he would always in each other. “Have you ever stood in the ried in Norway in August 1953 and he is sur- be with them. He said that wherever two family, with the Lord there in your midst; vived by his loving wife, Olga, of 61 years. or three were gathered together He would Seen the face of Christ on your neighbor? He is also survived by his two children, be in the midst of them. He said that He Then I say you’ve seen Jesus, my Lord.” son, Allen Olsen, his daughter, Nancy M. would be really present with them in the We all need to take a look, to open our (Douglas) Wyatt as well as three grandchil- bread and wine of Holy Communion. He eyes. When we do, we will realize that Je- dren, Gideon, Jason, and Christopher; three He also served Sons of Norway 3rd District also made it clear that He would be pres- sus lives in our very midst. great-grandchildren; as well as sister, Helen, reaching the level of District 3 Vice Presi- brothers, Sigurd and John, and many neph- dent. Since 1999 he was also a member of ews and nieces. Gulfstream Lodge #514 in Jensen Beach. He was a member of the Sons of Norway His passions were lodge work, fishing Community Connections starting in Brooklyn Lodge #243 in 1955. He and golf, and puttering around his home. He served in offices including that of President. leaves behind many, many loving friends. Gratulerer med Dagen! Olga Corinne Moen Happy birthday / July 9, 1919 – May 25, 2014 engagement / etc! Olga Corinne Moen, 94, of Anacortes, known for her witty sense of humor and joy passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2014, at of life. She was a talented artist who enjoyed the San Juan Care Facility surrounded by her drawing comedic sketches of her friends loving family and friends. and family. Her friends and family would Your name and She and her twin sister, Orna (Heller), receive an “Olga original” hand-drawn card were born on July 9, 1919, in Anacortes, to and maybe a fresh loaf of homemade bread special message Olaf and Constance Rockstad. Olga graduat- for their birthday. ed from Anacortes High School. Her parents Olga and Sig shared a love of the sea, here! had passed away by the time she and Orna where Sig would fish and Olga would pre- were 16. They were then raised by their old- pare the many salmon that he caught. They er sister Marie. Growing up during the Great owned numerous boats together, including For more information, call Depression years was hard and made an im- the Sad Sack, Uff-Da, and Squarehead. us at (800) 305-0217 or email pression on Olga that lasted throughout her After Sig passed away in 2002, Olga [email protected]. life. Frugality and the simple things in life continued to reside in the family home. She were important to her. She was an usher, as loved making cookies and pie for visitors a teen, at the Empire Theater for a period of and spending time with Connie, her husband time to earn money to go to dances through- Tim, and grandchildren Julie and Jeff. She out Skagit County. loved to show us how to properly eat an ice Olga met future husband Sigler “Sig” cream cone after family dinners. Olga was The Scandinavian Hour Moen in high school. She loved his kind as proud of her family’s accomplishments as Celebrating over 50 years on the air! ways, big blue eyes, and that he was Norwe- they were of her. gian. Sig asked Olga to marry him on Cap Olga will be terribly missed by all who KKNW – 1150 AM Sante. They were married in the Anacortes knew her. She had become a favorite at the Lutheran Church on January 10, 1941. San Juan Care Facility, where she resided Saturdays 9 – 10 a.m. PST Olga always shared stories of times the last two years of her life. She enjoyed Streaming live on the internet at: spent with Sig’s mother and her sister-in- the kindness of all, but maintained her sassy law, Merna Keller, as she waited for Sig to attitude towards life until her final days. She www.1150kknw.com come home from the Merchant Marines dur- always insisted on having chocolates avail- ing WWII. They had one daughter, Connie. able in a basket for all to enjoy, and looked The years passed with Olga as a homemaker, forward to the facility’s bingo games. raising Connie and enjoying fun Saturday Olga was preceded in death by her Russ Oberg, CLTC, CLU nights out dancing with Sig; Orna and her parents; her sisters, Marie and Orna; infant husband, Si Heller; and older sister, Marie brother, Oswald; and her loving husband, Independent Insurance Broker and her husband, Ted Bushaw. Sig. Long-Term Health Care Insurance Olga and Sig built the family home on She is survived by her daughter and 10th Street, which at that time was called son-in-law Tim and Connie Walters of Ana- Should you consider it? “Lover’s Lane.” Here they shared over 60 cortes, as well as her grandchildren Julie Call me for honest straightforward advice. years of marriage. Olga also loved to bake Walters (Scott Betts, Maggie, and Derek) (206)362-5913 frosted cinnamon rolls and Norsk cookies. Anacortes and Jeff Walters (Jessie) Louis- After raising Connie, Olga went to work ville, Colo. Olga is also survived by her lov- www.obergltc.com at the Whitney Fidalgo Cannery. Olga was ing sister-in-law, Merna (Moen) Keller. 5650 24th Ave NW, Ste 603 Seattle, WA 98107-4155 12 • June 13, 2014 norwegian american weekly in your neighborhood What’s going on in your neighborhood? Calendar of Events colorado Meatball Dinner and Tribute to Cliff Brunzell oregon Washington Scandinavian Midsummer Festival June 16, 6:30 p.m. Viking adventures for Kids: Midsummer Festival PCNSA 2014 Sangerfest June 28 – 29 Minneapolis, MN June 14, 12:00 p.m. June 21, 7:00 p.m. Estes Park, Colo. Join Vonheim for a Meatball Dinner and musi- Portland, Ore. Seattle, Wash. Participate in the largest Scandinavian festi- cal tribute featuring the program, “Brunzell/ The tradition of celebrating the Summer Solstice The Norwegian Male Chorus of Seattle is host- val in the Rocky Mountains. The event takes Golden Strings,” written by Cliff a month before with bonfires and raising the Maypole has been ing the Pacific Coast Norwegian Singer’s As- place in Bond Park from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 he passed away. The musicians have all played celebrated in Portland for 86 years at the Scandi- sociation 2014 Sangerfest at McCaw Hall in p.m. on Saturday and 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with Cliff and the Golden Strings for some time. navian Midsummer Festival. Food and crafts, mu- Seattle Center. Every year the PCNSA brings on Sunday. This annual midsummer celebra- Each will share a brief, fond, personal memory of sic and dancing, and a Kids area promise continu- together all of the Norwegian Male Choruses tion includes Scandinavian crafts, vendors, Cliff and some recollections of the Flame Room’s ous entertainment at Oaks Park. The Maypole up and down the coast from Bellingham to food, music and dancing, craft & lefse dem- Golden Strings Days. Cost $15 adults $7 children will be raised at 1:00 p.m. Admission fees apply. San Diego. They expect over 100 singers on onstrations, wreath making, Viking encamp- 12 and under. At Lutheran Church of the Good stage. The program will include a variety of ment/combat, Scandinavian auto show, Shepherd. texas Norwegian music and some contemporary silent auction, and raffle air fare for two on Lunch’n Learn with Helge Haldorsen English music as well. Tickets can be pur- 115th Valdres Samband Annual Stevne Icelandair. Starts Saturday with raising of the June 26, 11:30 a.m. chased through Ticket Master. June 19—21 maypole, followed by colorful parade of flags Houston, Texas Albert Lea, Minn. and opening ceremonies. Live entertainment This event luncheon event will feature Dr. Helge Nordic Fest Valdres Samband will celebrate its 115th annual all day. Free and wheelchair accessible. Visit Hove Haldorsen, VP Strategy & Portfolio and Mex- June 21, 10:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. stevne (or convention) June 19 to 21 at America’s www.estesmidsummer.com for more info. ico Country Manager for Statoil Development Auburn, Wash. Best Value Inn in Albert Lea. Registration begins and Production North America. Mr. Haldorsen Celebrate your Scandinavian Heritage at the at 9:00 a.m on Thursday, June 19. Preservation illinois was just selected as the 2015 President of the So- Sons of Norway Vesterdalen Lodge 2-131. En- and genealogy rooms open at 10:00 a.m. With a Bodø Cathedral Choir ciety of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) with 124,000 joy vendors, ethnic foods, a bake sale, lunch, vast Valdres database, the genealogy room offers June 27, 7:30 p.m. members located all over the world. His talk will craft displays and demonstrations, genealogy family histories, books, maps, and a genealogist Chicago, Ill. be titled Statoil360° and take place at Norway information, and activities for children. For to assist in your family research. Complete infor- Minnekirken welcomes the Bodø Domkor. House. There is no charge for attendance. Park- more details visit www.vesterdalen.org. mation and registration may be found on the Val- The choir sees it as an important task to pres- ing is on ground floor, combined with valet park- dres Samband website: www.valdressamband. ent the sacred music of our own region, both ing. Register by email at rsvp.cg.houston@mfa. St. Hans Midsommer Festival org or phone (320) 346-2766. in concert and worship. Bodø Cathedral Choir no or by telephone at (713) 620-4200. June 22, 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. shall be in accordance with the Norwegian Poulsbo, Wash. Nordic Singers Midsummer Concert Church and seeks to convey the church’s mu- Kygo Dallas Concert Meet at the Waterfront Park to make a flower June 21, 7:30 p.m. sic treasure in all its diversity. June 26, 9:00 p.m. wreath, explore Viking Village, meet Norwe- Minneapolis, Minn. Dallas, Texas gian Buhund and Icelandic sheep dogs, dance In the style of Nordic cooperation, the American Bodø Cathedral Choir The 22 year old Norwgian DJ and Music-producer around the Maistång, and enjoy traditional Swedish Institute, the Danish American Center, June 29, 1:00 p.m. comes to Dallas in June as part of of his North- foods served in the Poulsbo Sons of Norway the Grieg Society of Norway House, the American Montgomery, Ill. American tour this summer. Momentum has lodge. Visit www.poulsbosonsofnorway.com Association of Minnesota, and Finlandia Founda- A live performance of the Bodø Cathedral been building steadily since last summer for Kygo, for more information. tion-Twin Cities are delighted to welcome the Choir from Bodø, Norway, will be held at St. who has gained serious online traction via his re- Nordic Singers back to Minneapolis. The group of Olaf Church on Sunday, June 29. The choir mixes posted on Soundcloud. The concert will be Nordic Beer Tasting and Drinking Songs four professional opera vocalists from the Royal was founded in 1954, and throughout its his- held at Cambridge Rooms at House of Blues. June 22, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Opera in Copenhagen, Denmark, make their re- tory has performed in a variety of styles, in- Seattle, Wash. turn to the Twin Cities to perform a concert at the cluding large scale choral works, like Handel’s Craft School presents a special midsummer Minnehaha Academy Theatre (3100 West River virginia Messiah, Bach’s Christmas Oratorio and evening of beer and song. Sample and analyze Parkway). Doors open at 6:45 p.m. Tickets can be Reading Circle: Land of Dreams by Vidar Sundstøl masses by Haydn and Mozart, as well as tra- a wide range of Nordic-style beers, including puchased at asimn.org or by calling the American June 19, 7:30 p.m. ditional North Norway folk music and works the first tasting of fresh batches brewed es- Swedish Institute (612) 871-4907. Fairfax, Va. by local poets and musicians. The Sons of Norway Washington, D.C., Lodge pecially for this event. Taste samples of the barley, malt, and hops used to gain a better NEW jersey Reading Circle will discuss Land of Dreams by iowa Vidar Sundstøl. Winner of the Riverton Prize for understanding of the craft of beermaking. Vesterheim Reception in New Jersey National Exhibition of Folk Art best Norwegian crime novel and named by Dag- Then, join the museum’s music archivist, Kathi June 21, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. now – July 26 bladet as one of the top 25 Norwegian crime nov- Ploeger, to learn some typical Nordic drinking Scotch Plains, N.J. Decorah, Iowa els of all time, Land of Dreams is the first book and midsummer songs. Kathi will share her You and your friends are cordially invited to the Contemporary artists from all over the coun- in Vidar Sundstøl’s Minnesota Trilogy. Everyone expertise in the history and culture of Norse home of Karen and Henry Johnsen at 109 Glen- try exhibit knifemaking, rosemaling, weav- is welcome. For more information, contact Chris- drinking traditions. Buy your tickets online side Ave., Scotch Plains, New Jersey, to celebrate ing, and woodworking in Vesterheim’s an- tine Meloni at [email protected]. At- Nor soon; the event is likely to sell out! Cost: Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum. nual National Exhibition of Folk Art in the way House: 3810 Meredith Drive, Fairfax. Members $30; general admission $35. Please join us for Norwegian treats, beverages, Norwegian Tradition. This is the museum’s and a presentation from Vesterheim Director major summer exhibition and is sponsored Lodge Meeting & Program: Odd Nansen Heritage Camp: Nordic Kids of Development Steve Grinna. RSVP by June 16, in 2014 by Decorah Bank and Trust. Ribbon June 20, 7:00 p.m. June 23 – 27, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 2014, to Stephanie Johnson at (563) 382-9681, winners and Gold Medalists are announced Fairfax, Va. Seattle, Wash. ext.103, or [email protected]. in conjunction with Nordic Fest, Decorah’s About two years ago Tim Boyce began research This year’s Heritage Camp: Nordic Kids is city-wide celebration of Norwegian heritage, on Odd Nansen (son of explorer and humanitar- open to ages 7-11, and will be a week of fun which begins this year the evening of July 24 NEW YORK ian Fridtjof Nansen) and a diary he wrote while activities and crafts! We are happy toan- and runs throughout the day July 25 and 26. Viking Ship Festival held in Nazi concentration camps. “From Day to nounce that Leif Erikson Lodge 2-001 is again Many of the pieces in the exhibition are for June 14 – June 15 Day,” was published in English in 1949 to great ac- co-sponsoring camp. Cost: $150 for Museum sale by silent auction. Visit vesterheim.org for Crown Point, N.Y. claim, but fell out of print and today is almost im- Members, $100 for members of the Leif Er- more information. The large replica Viking ship “Norseman” on Lake possible to find. Tim’s goal is to get this diary re- ikson Lodge, and $175 for non-members. Champlain, at the southwest end of the Lake published. His research has taken him to Norway, Reservations are necessary, and can be made Champlain Bridge between Crown Point, N.Y., and where he interviewed Odd Nansen’s children, by contacting Alison Church at 206.789.5707, Minnesota Addison, Vt., highlights this two-day full-fledged ext. 19 or [email protected]. Love Norway X: Installations by Ian Ward met with other concentration camp survivors, Viking festival. Open to the public from 10:00 and toured the Nansen family home. Join Tim Garlant a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with no charge for parking or Arctic Memoirs: A Spellemans Tour now—October 19 at the Norway House, located at 3846 Meredith grounds admission to Crown Point State Historic Drive. Bring your potluck dishes by 6:45 p.m. July 8, 7:00 p.m. Minneapolis, Minn. Site. Sons of Norway welcome. Celebrate Scan- Seattle, Wash. To mark the 200th anniversary of Syttende dinavian culture and enjoy breath-taking lake The Arctic Memoirs Concert Tour presents a Mai, the American Swedish Institute is part- Viva Performance vistas at this family-friendly event! Rain or shine. June 27, 7:30 p.m. culturally rich and entertaining experience of nering with the Royal Norwegian Honorary Located at 21 Grandview Drive. varied Norwegian music with roots in Scandi- Consulate to commission and premiere the Alexandria, Va. The Serenade festival is an annual event that navia’s traditional folk music. Full of youthful work of contemporary artist Ian Ward - Gar North Carolina energy, Skogen Sällström (violin) and Knut Erik lant in North America. Garlant’s sculptural brings international ensembles to the Washing- Mid Summer Picnic with Norsk Carolina Jensen (piano/accordion) perform their inter- reliefs celebrate and illustrate the principles ton, D.C., area to perform in free concerts. Viva June 21, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. pretation of a selection of folk tunes known that the peaceful separation of Norway and is a wonderful group founded in 1968 that has Concord, N.C. as Slåtter alongside popular works by Ole Bull, Sweden embodies—a monument to love, become one of the premier choirs of Norway. It Join us for a great evening and the second annual Edvard Grieg, and contemporary Sturla Eide. mutual acceptance, and compassion. His cre- has won several awards, including Winner of the Mid Summer Picnic with Norsk Carolina Lodge! A special feature of this concert is the Hardan- ative process involves burning, bathing, and Grand Prix of the 2011 Grieg International Choral Bring a side dish or dessert and the lodge will ger fiddle, Norway’s unique traditional instru- scraping pre-used wood, asphalt, and sand of Festival Competition. The choir will be perform- provide the hot dogs and hamburgers. Bring your ment that has eight or nine strings. Members the fjord to create new sculptural interpreta- ing in a free concert at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church beverage and chairs, and come and enjoy our $10; general admission $12. tions of ancient earthly monuments. in Alexandria on Friday, June 27, at 7:30 p.m. bonfire. Visit the events page at www.norskcaro- lina.org for more information. Send your event to [email protected] or call (206) 784-4617 to be added to the Norwegian American Weekly! Check www.na-weekly.com/events for complete listings Event listings are free, but space is limited. Please contact us at least one month prior to event. norwegian american weekly June 13, 2014 • 13 In your neighborhood Brooklyn “Boy Elected,” selected as guest speaker at Brooklyn’s 17th of May Parade A conversation with John Bernander, Norwegian broadcaster, entreprenuer, lawyer, and politician

Victoria Hofmo way. We see, however, that freedom and civil Brooklyn, N.Y. right can’t be preserved for the chosen few. Once these ideals have been sowed they will John Bernander trained at Norway’s burst into reality and be claimed by all as Naval Academy, ran Norway’s Broadcasting fundamental Human Rights. System (NRK), served as the Vice President of the European Broadcasting System, was VH: Many of your formative years were head of the Confederation of Norwegian spent in Bay Ridge. Could you speak a little Enterprise, and has been a practicing law- about your time in Brooklyn? yer. And that is just part of the story. He also JB: Like many Norwegians my parents served for four years as the representative of found their way to America and the promise Vest-Agder in the Norwegian Parliament. of jobs and opportunity here after WWII. Al- How honored we were to have him as though we went back to Kristiansand where the guest speaker at Brooklyn’s 17th of May we opened up a Motel, Camp Site, and Re- Parade this year, while celebrating the 200th sort Family Business, the spirit of America Year of the Norway’s Constitution. With his has always been with us. Our parents always credentials, as well as the fact that he was preached and believed that we could do any- born and spent his early years in Brooklyn, thing if we set our mind to it and worked he was the perfect choice. hard. No doubt this is part of what still is His speech was moving and poignant, the American dream, and we were taught to Photo: Bjoertvedt / Wikimedia Commons hitting notes about the past and suggestions believe in it. Also the importance of Com- John Bernander, Brooklyn-born member of Norway’s Parliament, has succeeded in building teams of for the future. His optimistic message did not munity, volunteerism, and responsibility of real craftsmen and experts in the many different areas of expertise in which he’s worked. say, “what happened to all the Norwegians,” the individual is something which we were nor pity Brooklyn for its lost Norwegian inspired to bring with us from Brooklyn with and drove me to join the Young Conserva- VH: Where do you think Norway is headed past. Instead his words were realistic, and all its organizations, clubs, and churches. tives who better understood the value of politically? informed the rapt crowd that Norwegians are In my own experience the Sons of Norway, NATO and America’s importance in balanc- JB: We have a conservative coalition lead still coming to America, but their professions Telemark Ski Club, and youth programs in ing the then-mighty Soviet Union and its in- by a strong female Prime Minister, Erna and reasons for doing so have changed. Most the 66th Street Church are examples of this. terests in Europe and neighboring Countries. Solberg. I think she will lead Norway to- importantly, he spoke of how we still need In Norway we sometimes forget to fos- Also as a way to influence Norwegian wards more choice for the individual, less to be there to welcome and support them, to ter the responsibility of the individual and society to grant more freedom to the indi- taxes, and more incentives to invest in the offer them a community: “Newcomers, curi- our expectations that he or she will have to vidual, break up old politically determined economy, and, hopefully, actions to improve ous, seeking the companionship, sense of be- contribute, because so many of the challeng- monopolies, and create a more dynamic free the environment and bring solutions to the longing, and someone to share your National es in our society have been left to the local society than what the Labor Movement and climate change. Also, the Prime Minister Day with. Newcomers of a different crowd authorities and the government. the Social Democrats had built during many and her cabinet should be well equipped to maybe than the sailors, carpenters, and dock years in power. continue Norway’s role in International Poli- builders who were once the backbone of VH: I am amazed at the breadth of your life tics. I believe Secretary of State John Kerry Norway in Brooklyn. Today, artists seek- experiences. Can you speak about how your VH: You were a representative of Norway’s when he says that Norway punches above its ing the inspiration, blend, and excitement of various jobs and passions have molded you? Conservative Party. Could you define the weight in global politics. America, some of our best scholars pursuing JB: That’s hard to say. But, working in a values of that Party for our readers? PhDs and careers in the elite, academic life family business as children, our mother al- JB: It is a pragmatic ideology, not rooted VH: I read about your involvement in the Vi- of American universities, bankers, investors ways said to remember that no job was too in any belief in a utopian future world or- king Heat Engine. Can you speak about this and businessmen in shipping, oil, and ener- small or too big. Each one of us can make a der. Rather to preserve what we see work- product? gy. They are today’s craftsmen.” difference and we should. ing and be eager to reform and change what JB: We’re building a machine which will I had the fortunate opportunity to inter- Don’t expect any others to do a job we must improve. Naturally, there are some convert almost any heat source from 80 to view Bernander about being back in Brook- weren’t prepared to do ourselves. If you do common values that will be shared, such as 215 degrees C into valuable electricity. To- lyn, his life, and Norway. your best in what you are charged with, it freedom for the individual and the dynamics gether with other new technologies we will will always lead to new opportunities and of a strong civil society, rather than a strong transform electricity production from large Victoria Hofmo: First, I’d like to welcome challenges. At least that is my experience, state. Responsibility and expectations of the communities into locally distributed elec- you back to Brooklyn and thank you for such and you should be curious and seize on op- individual, value of family and community tricity. a wonderful and thought provoking speech. portunities as they present themselves. I rather than responsibilities taken over by How did it feel to be back in Brooklyn as the have been fortunate and have been allowed local governments and politics. Strong con- VH: What else do you have in the works? 17th of May Parade’s guest speaker for the to work with many different activities. stitutional support for the rights of the indi- JB: I have a number of Board appointments, bi-centennial of Norway’s Constitution? vidual, for freedom of speech, freedom of speaking engagements etc., but working with John Bernander: It was a great honor to be VH: I read that you held a high position in worship, protection of property, etc. a group of engineers and venture capitalists, asked to be guest speaker on this occasion. the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise. we have more than enough to do to bring this A very special day for Norway, and a won- Can you explain what it is, why you chose to VH: When you were involved in politics, new CraftEngine technology to market. derful turnout at Brooklyn’s celebration. It be involved, and what you achieved? what was must surprising? made it an event to be remembered. JB: This Confederation of Enterprises is a JB: How much you can get done if you as- VH: What do you see coming down the pike? combination of what you have in the U.S. sume a pragmatic and sensible compromise JB: Apart from getting a year older for ev- VH: After your speech the crowd was buzz- Chamber of Commerce and an Employers rather than partisan approach to an issue. ery year passing, I see that every age opens ing about how wonderful it was. What was Organization. We were representing more Common sense will get you a long way, and new opportunities and will present new chal- your inspiration and what points did you than 20,000 unique businesses and lobbying if you pursue that rather than trying to win lenges. I pray that I will still be curious and wish to make? for their interest but also charged with repre- every argument, you will win trust and may continue to say Why Not when opportunities JB: Naturally we were all inspired by the senting the Employers in Collective Bargain- see many small changes in the right direc- present themselves. Norwegian Constitution and what it has ing, which is really setting the stage for all tion. meant to so many. A significant fact to be wages and cost of Labor. When Bernander was elected to the remembered is also how this Constitution is VH: What was your greatest achievement? Norwegian Parliament, the Nordisk Ti- indebted to the spirit of the American Revo- VH: Why did you decide to go into politics? JB: That should be for others to judge. We dende’s headline was “Brooklyn Boy Elect- lution and their ideas and ideals that all men JB: For many reasons. First it was a time did manage in the conservative governments ed Norwegian MP.” We who attended the are created equal. It is also important to re- in my youth when I was very much at odds to sell off many industries that were owned 17th of May festivities in Brooklyn this year member that even so it took more than 100 with the radicals in Europe who burned flags, and organized by the state and created a were very lucky that the Boy Elected, was years to grant the right to vote to women threw stones at the US Embassy, and such more dynamic society with more freedoms Selected to speak to us on this momentous and in the early years Jews and Jesuits were protests against the War in Vietnam and and less regulations for both businesses and occasion. sadly denied access to the Kingdom of Nor- America’s role in the world. That upset me, individuals. 14 • June 13, 2014 norwegian american weekly norwegian heritage Norwegian Language Corner Dancing on wheels NORWEGIAN FOLK TALES, FAIRY TALES and TROLLS Determination and attitude may be the key to surviving—and dancing—despite adversity

Volume 1 David Moe her ability to dance. She had been an instruc- With 18 classic folk tales, fairy tales and trolls from Norway in Norwegian and English, “Tuss og Troll” is now Sun City, Calif. tor and loved to dance, so learning to dance serialized in the Norwegian American Weekly’s Norwegian Language Corner. The stories are from the collections in her wheelchair has been a great experi- of Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe, and retold by Øyvind Dybvad, Gard Espeland, Velle Espeland, Johannes Farestveit, and Nana Rise-Lynum. Translated by Alexander Knud Huntrods and Odd-Steinar Dybvad Wheelchair dancing is a new develop- ence for her. Raneng. “Tuss og Troll” was edited, designed and published by Deb Nelson Gourley of Astri My Astri publishing. ment in Southern California. A dance instruc- When our daughter injured her spinal Copyright © Norsk Barneblad. tor in San Diego decided to open a dance cord and was in rehab, the psychiatrist told studio for the handicapped, so our daughter, us, “Don’t be surprised, but 95% of these Kara, and her husband, Geoff Paulson, have cases end in divorce.” I am proud to say been taking lessons there for the past several they are still married, and have two children months. When their daughter, Phylicia, was that Kara homeschooled from kindergarten married on March 29, 2014, they performed through high school. Both have graduated a dance at the wedding reception. When our from college with honors. daughter was injured in a car accident over Kara has always loved children and 25 years ago, just two months after she was wanted a family of her own, so in spite of married, the thing she missed the most was her handicap she and her husband were de- termined to have a family and maintain a close bond and relationship. They decided to devote their energy to their children and now those children have left home so she is devoting her time to Mary Kay and writing a book about her experiences. Living in a wheelchair is hard, with many daily inconveniences that most of us never encounter, but attitude is more impor- tant than aptitude. Kara was quick to accept her condition for what it was and to get on with her life. She knew what she wanted and was determined to get it. When Phylicia was five years old and came to visit us in Alaska, we went for a drive and she said, “When my mother dies and goes to heaven, she is going to walk with Jesus.”

David Moe was born in Minnesota and gradu- ated from the University of Minnesota, Morris in 1964 and received his M.A. de- gree from San Francisco State University in 1975. He spent four years in the Photo: David Moe Navy and 32 years in the insurance business. Kara with her family at the beach: husband He is married to his wife, Thordis, and they Vesle Gunnlaug Little gunnlaug Geoff in the back with his arms around their son have two daughters and four grandchildren. del 7 part 7 Shane and daughter Phylicia. They now live in Sun City, California.

Så bar det av stad over dal og hei og They took off, flying over valleys, store skogar. Langt der nede låg tjørn og hills, and huge forests. Far below lay små vatn og blenkte som perler, og der ponds and small lakes, sparkling like Join our community! borte var det eit stort fjell. pearls, and in the distance was a large — I dette fjellet bur trollet, sa ørnen. mountain. — No må eg flyga høgare. Du får halda “In that mountain lives the troll,” deg godt fast. Snart var dei så høgt at said the eagle. “Now I have to fly higher. Gunnlaug såg berre skydottar under seg. You have to hold on really tight.” Soon Men det høge fjellet kom nærare. they were so high that Gunnlaug only ******Just $70 for 47 issues — Nei, huff! Der sit den sinte gaupa og, saw small wispy clouds beneath her. 8.NAW.Ulvestad3VolSet.15March2014.qxp_Layout 1 3/15/14 8:29 PM Page 1 sa ørnen. No vågar eg ikkje fara lenger. I They came closer to the tall moun- fjor tok eg eit sauelår frå henne, og difor tain. “Oh no! There sits that angry lynx, Call (800) 305-0217 or email [email protected] for details er ho så sint på meg. said the eagle. I’m not going to risk going Så tok ørnen til å dala, først i store any further. Last year I took a sheep’s leg NATIONAL AWARD WINNING 3-VOLUME-SET ringar, så mindre og mindre. Om ei lita from her, and that’s why she’s so mad at SAVE $20 Norwegians in America, their History and Record: on 3- stund stod Gunnlaug nede på bakken. me.” A translated version of the 1907 and 1913 vol-set Men ørnen var så redd gaupa at han The eagle flew down to the valley; Nordmændene i Amerika, deres Historie og Rekord flaug sin veg med det same. Gunnlaug first in big circles, then in smaller and Written by Martin Ulvestad vann ikkje å få takka for skyssen heller. smaller circles. In a little while Gunnlaug Volume 1 — 480 pages, years 1825-1907 • Pioneer sagas, maps & immigration Ja, så måtte vesle Gunnlaug traska was standing on the ground. • USA (41 states, 500 counties) & Canada den bratte vegen åleine, for opp til trollet The eagle was so scared of the lynx Volume 2 — 640 pages, years 1825-1907 ville ho. that he flew off on his way immediately. • Norwegians in American Wars incl. Civil War • 25,000 pioneers by 1,700 locations in Norway Gunnlaug did not even get a chance to Volume 3 — 704 pages, years 1825-1913 Miss the thank him for the ride. • GENEALOGY, biographical sketches beginning? So little Gunnlaug had to climb the • Where emigrated from, year, where to Sign up for our steep path alone, because up to where Price = $39.95 for each book the troll was, she was definitely going. or $99.95 for the 3-volume-set digital edition Hardcover, 7″x10″, Smyth sewn Call, send a check, or order from website and get access Plus FREE shipping in USA to back issues! $29.95 with FREE shipping in the U.S.A. Astri My Astri Publishing www.astrimyastri.com Deb Nelson Gourley Phone: 563-568-6229 www.astrimyastri.com 602 3rd Ave SW, Waukon, IA 52172 [email protected] norwegian american weekly June 13, 2014• 15 arts & entertainment Rønningen Ramblings 125 years of song PCNSA Sangerfest 2014 will mix humor, patriotism, with Heidi Håvan Grosch contemporary and traditional music, and popular Heidi was a long-time Minnesotan until she married her favorite Norwegian, Morten, and moved to his classics into a once-in-a-lifetime performance home country of Norway. As a recent immigrant she is experiencing Norway with a unique perspective, filling us Melinda Bargreen in on the good, the bad and the unexpected! Everett, Wash.

It was 125 years ago—a great year for Seattle and for Pacific Northwest Norwe- Landsfestivalen i Gammaldansmusikk gians in general—when the 19 Norwegian (The National Festival for Traditional Dance Music) Male Chorus members lifted their voices together in song for the first time. (At that If you find yourself in North Trøndelag sic.no they strive to be “the key digital en- time the fledgling group was known as the this July you might want to put the Na- try point to the world of folk music and folk “Nordmendenes Sangforening.”) tional Festival for Traditional Dance Music dance in Norway” (from their English web- The year 1889 also brought the found- (Landsfestivalen i Gammaldansmusikk / site at folkmusic.no). ing of the City of Seattle, and the admission www.landsfestivalen.no) on your calendar. A wander around this site leads to all of Washington State to the Union. And “Syt- From the 16th to the 20th a couple thousand kinds of free musical treasures. You can lis- tende Mai,” Norway’s Constitution Day, dancers and musicians (playing an accordi- ten to some of the oldest recorded traditional was celebrated in Seattle for the first time on, a guitar, or a violin) will descend upon music from Norway or hear new releases. that year (though not quite as uproariously Steinkjer to compete for the title of best at You can find out about other festivals or ex- as it is today). Most importantly for readers their craft. Their talents will also be show- plore a dictionary of musical instruments, of the Norwegian American Weekly, that cased for the general public each evening vocal traditions, and traditional music. same year marked the founding of the news- Photo: Melinda Bargreen through a variety of concerts. Since it was From their website: ”Vi vil engasjere paper that was then called the Western Vi- Dr. Alf Lunder Knudsen, director-in-chief emeri- started in 1986, the National Festival for medlemmer og publikum gjennom å vise king—the newspaper you are reading today. tus of the Norwegian Male Chorus of Seattle. Traditional Dance Music has never traveled mangfald, eigenart, aktivitet, musikkglede, With all of this to celebrate, this year’s fingerings. Knudsen taught in the Seattle further north than Melhus (south of Trond- danseglede, og framstå som ein livskraftig, “Sangerfest 2014,” set in the grandeur of Se- schools and was the last teacher of Norwe- heim), and we are excited this year that it is moderne kulturorganisasjon med røter i attle’s lofty Marion Oliver McCaw Hall, will gian at Ballard High School. He ran the Bal- coming here. tradisjon” be a special event. Dr. Alf Lunder Knudsen, lard Youth Band for two decades, and was As with any large arrangement, vol- Or. in English: Our goal is to engage the director-in-chief emeritus of the Norwe- one of the leaders to bring the annual Syt- unteer help is essential. Every volunteer members and the general public through gian Male Chorus of Seattle, recently pro- tende Mai parade out to Ballard, where it is a “earns” KR 50/hour (about US $9/hour) paid diverse activities that showcase music, joy, vided an advance peek at the festivities that hugely popular feature today. to the organization of their choice. For both and the joy of dancing as well as emerging will take place at the Pacific Coast Norwe- In 1960, Knudsen became involved with my husband and I, our time in the food tent as a viable, contemporary arts organization gian Singers Association’s “Once in a Life- the Norwegian Male Chorus, and has been (the food sold will be mostly organic and lo- rooted in tradition.” time” Sangerfest at 7:00 p.m. on June 21. to more than 40 Sangerfests over the years. cal) will benefit Sparbu Songlag. From here you can also link to Music “We will have everything from high These days, he feels some concern about the The National Festival for Traditional Norway, founded by the Ministry of Culture sopranos to low basses,” promises Knud- future of the Norwegian Male Chorus move- Dance Music is the largest arrangement put in 2012 (musicnorway.no/?lang=en). sen, who explains that the male choristers ment, which despite many strong proponents on by the Organization for Folk Music and will be joined by the Columbia Children’s has declined in numbers over the years. Orig- Folk Dance (folk.org). This organization, FOOTNOTE: If you can’t make it to Nor- Choir: Bel Canto, as well as the Choppers inally an expression of Norway’s patriotism now 5000 members strong, was the result of way this year, consider the Landsfestivalen Brass Quintet and the Troll Dancers from the in the mid-19th century and a celebration of the 2009 merger of the National Organiza- i Gammaldansmusikk in Lom (Gudbrands- American Dance Institute. its independence in 1905, the male chorus tion for Fiddlers (Landslaget for Spelemenn) dalen ) August 5-9, 2015. “The age range of the performers will movement among immigrants has lost some established in 1923 and the Norwegian … And stay tuned for a report from the extend from 10 to 100. We will really be steam in our current cultural climate. Folk Music and Dance Organization (Norsk heart of a volunteer at this year’s festival af- blending the old and the young in song.” “Young people start families and get Folkemusikk- og Danselag) established in ter the Norwegian American Weekly comes Knudsen will share conducting duties busy with so many activities,” Knudsen re- 1987. Through their web pages at folkmu- back from summer break. for the Sangerfest Grand Chorus with G. Robert Johnston, K.C. Helmeid, and Steve flects, “and they don’t want to rehearse every Stevens (founder/conductor of the Columbia Monday night. It’s not just the choruses, but Children’s Choir). The vocal soloists will also the fraternal organizations and lodges, be Peter F. Butler Jr. and Erik Eliason, and that are experiencing these changes. I am two pianists will join the singers: Coralee hopeful that this great Norwegian Male Cho- Schrader and Dr. Jeffrey Highland. rus tradition will continue into the future, but Knudsen’s own journey in song be- I also worry about it.” gan when he moved with his parents from That’s one reason Knudsen and his fel- Brooklyn, N.Y., to their home city of Stavan- low performers are planning for an excep- ger, Norway, back in 1936. Young Alf, who tional event on June 21, when the 125th studied music and became a trombonist in anniversary Sangerfest Grand Concert will the Stavanger Symphony, had dual citizen- feature performances of all kinds of reper- ship and when he became of eligible age was toire. There will be humor, stirring calls to sought by both the U.S. and the Norwegian patriotism, contemporary and traditional Armies. When the Norwegian Army as- music, the first local performance of a new signed him to a cavalry unit above the Arctic Norwegian patriotic song (“Det går et festtog Circle, he decided to volunteer for the U.S. gjennom landet!”), and even popular classics Army instead, and joined up in the closest like “Lean On Me” and “Over the Rainbow.” location: a base in Zweibrücken, Germany. And, of course, the massed ensembles Sent to the U.S., Alf played in the Field will unite for the traditional conclusion: Advertise in the Weekly! Artillery Band, remaining in the Army for Grieg’s beloved “Landkjenning” (Landsight- about 30 months. Knudsen ended up in Fort ing), one of the most stirring works in the Reach over 20,000 Reasons to advertise: Lewis, Wash., where he found a congenial repertoire. Even if you’re not Norwegian, Norwegian-American readers • Affordable! $12/col inch for welcome nearby at Seattle’s Norway Center. this piece never fails to lift the heart. EVERY week! B&W, $18/col inch for color There he met his wife Alma; the couple has • Free ad design three children, all of them musical. Tickets to the Grand Concert are $20 ($10 • Support the only Norwegian- Always enterprising, Knudsen taught for attendees 12-25; children under 12 free American newspaper! himself how to play the bassoon from a with a paying adult). Tickets are available at Russian lesson book, and when he came to the McCaw Hall box office or at Ticketmas- the University of Washington, the legend- ter outlets and their concert-specific website For details, call (800) 305-0217 or email [email protected] ary UW music professor Walter Welke was page: www.ticketmaster.com/event/0F004C6 astonished by some of his exotic bassoon CE1206C92?brand=mccawhall. 16 • June 13, 2014 norwegian american weekly back page

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