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Vol. 122 No.14 April 8, 2011 Established May 17, 1889 • Formerly Western Viking and Nordisk Tidene $1.50 per copy Norway.com News Find more at Aid office closed after attack on UN www.norway.com Norwegian Travel SAS reestablished its direct soldier killed route from New York to Oslo at the end of March. The route in attack by was the first ever SAS flight back in 1946, but the airline demonstrators decided to close down the route seven years ago. SAS estimates in Afghanistan that around 30 percent of pas- sengers will be Americans. (blog.norway.com/category/ Ni n a Be r g l u n d travel) Views and News from Norway News The Conservative Party (Høyre) Memorial services were held and the Labor Party (Ap) have over the weekend in honor of Nor- reached agreement on the con- wegian officer Siri Skare, killed troversial E.U. Data Retention in the attack on the U.N. on April Directive in Norwegian law, 1. Meanwhile, Norway’s largest which limited data storage to humanitarian organization in the a maximum of six months and country announced April 4 it was strict control with storage. closing its office where the attack (blog.norway.com/category/ occurred in Mazar-i-Sharif, as vio- news) lent demonstrations continued to Photo: Forsvaret The flag waves at half-mast in the Norwegian base at Souda Air Base on Crete. Lieutenant Colonel Siri Skare was killed in an Culture CONTINUES PAGE 6 The Seventh Annual PEN World attack on U.N. office in Mazar-e Sharif, and colleagues in Operation “Unified Protector” mourn the loss of a colleague. Voices of International Litera- ture, from April 25 to May 1, Palace confirms US tour Norway in San Francisco invites more than 100 writers from 40 nations convene in TM King Harald and Queen Sonja to Annual festival New York City. The festival is a celebration of the power of the visit New York and Midwest this fall celebrates all writer’s voice as a bold and vi- things Norwegian tal element of public discourse, featuring Norwegian authors Gunnhild Øyehaug, Kjersti An- No r w a y Da y Fe s t i v a l nesdatter Skomsvold, Tomas Espedal and Frode Grytten. Join us for the largest Norwe- (blog.norway.com/category/ gian festival in the U.S., showcas- culture) ing the best of Norwegian culture, food and music. Nearly 5,000 peo- What’s inside? ple attend the weekend event on the beautiful San Francisco, Calif., News 2-3 waterfront April 30 – May 1. Business 4 This is a fun, family-friendly Research & Education 5 CONTINUES PAGE 15 Photo: Norwayday.org Opinion 6-7 Taste of Norway 8 Second loss for Rosenborg Travel 9 Roots & Connections 10 Week 2 in the Obituaries & Religion 11 Tippe league Arts & Style 12 In Your Neighborhood 13 Kj e l l Ol a v St r ø m s l i Norwegian Heritage 14 Trondheim, Norway Sports 15 Photo: Sølve Sundsbø/Det kongelige hoff St a f f Co m p i l a t i on Views and News from Norway Rosenborg lost to Brann, $1 = NOK 5.4945 while Stabæk was humiliated by updated 4/4/2011 Their Majesties King Harald Plans for the trip have been Lillestrøm in the opening series. In comparison and Queen Sonja will set off on known for months, but the palace The game in Lerkendal was the 3/4/2011 5.5759 a 12-day official visit to the U.S. confirmed this week that it will first on home ground for the- for 10/4/2010 5.8752 this fall, visiting New York and the take place Oct. 11 – 22, and include mer Stabæk coach Jan Jönsson and 4/4/2010 5.9524 Midwest, where many Norwegian visits to Minnesota and Iowa. the hosts were under pressure to Photo: Wikimedia Commons immigrants settled a century ago. CONTINUES PAGE 5 CONTINUES PAGE 15 Rosenborg coach Jan Jönsson. 2 • April 8, 2011 norwegian american weekly Nyheter fra Norge Nyheter - Ikke like godt skoletilbud i hele landet Mindre kriminalitet Holmenkollbakken skal lyse opp Oslo- natten Byrådet i Oslo har satt av fem millioner kroner til å utstyre Holmenkollbakken med LED-belysning. – Vi skal sørge for at bakken synes fra lang avstand. Den vil bli liggende som et smykke og skinne oppe i åsen, sier fi- nansbyråd i Oslo Kristin Vinje til NRK. Det nye lysanlegget skal skinne på kvelds- og nattetid, og blir montert på vindskjermene i Foto: Berit Roald/Statsministerens kontor hoppbakken. Til nå har flomlyktene i Hol- NRK menkollbakken blitt brukt til belysning på kveldstid. Når de nye LED-lysene blir Det anmeldes færre lovbrudd i Norge montert, skal flomlyset kun benyttes når det enn på 20 år, viser beregninger gjort av hoppes i bakken. Dermed får bakken en mer Statistisk sentralbyrå. diskré effektbelysning. – Våre analyser viser at vi må to tiår (Aftenposten) tilbake i tid for å finne færre lovbrudd i Foto: Kunnskapsdepartementet Norge, sier rådgiver Stian Lid i Statistisk Nå kan Maria Amelie få arbeidstillatelse Kristin på Elevtinget 2011 i mars. sentralbyrå til politidirektoratets tidsskrift i Norge Norsk Politi. Dermed kan trolig forfatteren Madina Sala- VG – De positive tallene betyr ikke at vi skal mova, best kjent under psevdonymet Ma- lene oss tilbake og være fornøyd med resul- ria Amelie, søke om å få komme tilbake til Kunnskapsminister Kristin Halvorsen jonale standarder for hvor mange elever det tatet. Tvert imot er det en inspirasjon for å Norge. Statssekretær Pål Lønseth i Justisde- (SV) innrømmer at skoletilbudet i Norge ikke kan være i en klasse. Hennes forgjenger, fortsette kampen for å få ned kriminaliteten, partementet bekrefer dette overfor NRK nå i sier justisminister Knut Storberget. kveld. – Instruksen går ut på at personer som er like godt alle steder. Hun vil nå jobbe for å Kristin Clemet fra Høyre, fjernet i sin tid re- Antall anmeldelser for grovt tyveri fra har vært i Norge som asylsøkere kan komme fjerne forskjellene mellom kommunene. glene som regulerte størrelsen på skoleklass- boliger falt med nærmere 19 prosent fra tilbake til Norge som arbeidsinnvandrere. I den lille kommunen Bykle i Aust- ene. 1999 til 2009, og tallet på øvrige anmeldte Gitt at de oppfyller kravene om arbeidsin- Agder har elevene egne datamaskiner, gratis Halvorsen har ikke konkludert med hvor nvandring som faglært og at de ikke har brutt skolemat og gratis skolefritidsordning. mange elever det bør være i en klasse. Hun grove tyverier falt med 6,8 prosent bare fra straffeloven, forteller Lønseth. Den russisk- I bykommunen Molde i Møre og Roms- sier at det ikke vil være aktuelt å innføre stan- 2009 til 2010. fødte 25-åringen ble pågrepet av politiet på dal brukes det en tredel så mye per skoleelev. darder for hvor mye penger hver kommune – I Oslo er tallet på grove villainnbrudd Lillehammer 12. januar i år fordi hun hadde Molde skal i år kutte nesten 5 millioner kro- må bruke per elev, eller øke øremerkingen. halvert. Politifolkene som har jobbet med oppholdt seg ulovlig i Norge over lengre tid ner i skolebudsjettet. Variasjoner kan nemlig også være bra, mener dette fortjener honnør, sier Storberget. etter å ha fått avslag på asylsøknaden. Hun Halvorsen sier til Vårt Land at skoletil- statsråden. Oslo ligger likevel i en særstilling på hadde da levd i skjul, men stod i høst fram og budet ikke er like godt til alle elever i landet – Variasjoner riktig brukt kan gi en be- kriminalitetsstatistikken. Hvert femte an- fortalte sin historie i boka «Ulovlig norsk». og at hun derfor nå vil jobbe for å fjerne for- tydelig bedre skole fordi det kan gi et lokalt meldte lovbrudd skjer i Oslo, til tross for at (NRK) skjellene. utgangspunkt, sier Halvorsen. kun drøyt én av ti er bosatt i hovedstaden. Det ble til sammen anmeldt 270.636 – Vi ønsker en sterkere nasjonal styr- English Synopsis: Minister of Education Kristin TV 2 Nyhetene får Skup-prisen ing av ressursene fordi vi ser at det er store Halvorsen said to newspaper Vårt Land that school- forbrytelser i 2010, og dette var en nedgang Skup-prisen for 2010 ble tildelt TV 2 Ny- variasjoner mellom kommunenes bruk, sier ing is not equal for all students across Norway. på 2,4 prosent fra året før. hetene for prosjektet «Eldrebløffen». Det er Halvorsen. “We want a stronger national control of resources be- English Synopsis: A new report from Statistics Nor- cause we see that there are large variations between journalistene Steinar Figved, Robin Idland Kunnskapsministeren vil innføre nas- way shows that crime has dropped to a 20-year low in Krüger og Asbjørn Øyhovden i TV 2 som municipal use,” she said. Norway, and burglery is down 19 percent since 1999. får prisen for sitt arbeid, melder Skup, Stif- telsen for Kritisk og Undersøkende Presse. Fem millioner – En enkelt sak om Hjørdis på 82 som sto i Freia selger et stort stykke Oslo sykehjemskø, ble til en stor avsløring som En kulturskatt i hjertet av Oslo kan bli åpnet for alle 20 kommuner ønsket å skjule. Det bildet nordmenn neste år som er skapt av eldreomsorgen i den poli- når Freia selger både kontorlokaler, Freiasalen og Da g b l a d e t tiske debatten, viste seg ikke å stemme, sa skulpturparken på Rodeløkka juryleder Thor Woje om begrunnelsen for For første gang i historien er det nå flere hvorfor prisen gikk til TV 2. menn enn kvinner i Norge. Ifølge statistik- (VG) ken er det nå 4 920 300 nordmenn, og det er Af t e n p os t e n flere enn noensinne. Fullsatt domkirke for Wenche Foss – Jeg har vært her i nesten 40 år. Det er være hevet over enhver tvil, forsikrer admin- Befolkningen øker med 60 000 men- Oslo domkirke var fylt til nest siste stol un- vemodig. Jeg skjønner argumentene med at istrerende direktør Asgeir Moripen. nesker i året, og dermed ligger det an til at vi der bisettelsen for Wenche Foss 4. april. Det vi har så mange ubrukte kontorer, det måtte Moripen understreker at de legger stor runder fem millioner første halvår 2012. var Wenche Foss selv og familien som hadde vel komme, men jeg liker det ikke. Jeg er vekt på kulturverdien av lokalet også i salget For første gang er også menn i flertall. ønsket å holde kirken åpen for publikum. glad i hver eneste kvadratmeter, sier Jozef som nå kan stå på trappene. Norges kanskje Det til tross for at menn i gjennomsnitt lever Flere hundre møtte opp utenfor domkirken Lund. flotteste kantine, kan bli en av landets mest fire år kortere enn kvinner og dør når de er mandag formiddag for å sikre seg en plass. Han er driftsleder på Freias sjokolade- spesielle restauranter, eller konsertlokale. 79 år gamle. – Heldigvis slapp vi å avvise noen, men det fabrikk midt i Oslo, spiser ettermiddagsmat- – Det er helt unikt, og vil ha veldig stor – Det blir hele tiden født 5-6 prosent var smekkfullt. Vi hadde satt fram en del ek- en sin i kantinen, over ham henger 12 mal- interesse. Kulturhistorisk er dette viktig, sier flere gutter enn jenter, forklarer forsker Hel- stra stoler, og jeg tror det bare var én av disse erier av Edvard Munch og ut av vinduene ser eiendomsbesitter og restau- som sto ledig, sier kommunikasjonsrådgiver ge Brunborg i Statistisk sentralbyrå. han skulpturene Freia-fam- ranteier Christian Ringnes. Kjell Svarstad i Oslo bispedømme. Det var Siden 1997 har det dessuten dødd flere ilien Throne Holst samlet i - Kan en restaurant her gitt dispensasjon til at 1.000 personer kunne kvinner enn menn, fordi det er flest kvinner i parken til glede for sjoko- lykkes? være til stede i kirken. Men ettersom TV- de eldste aldersgruppene. ladefabrikkens arbeidere. – Det kan lykkes, det kameraer og utstyr tok en del plass, fikk to- Menns gjennomsnittlige levealder har En eik er plantet her blir veldig spesielt. Det man talt 800 personer plass. også steget med seks år siden 1990, mens av dronning Maud og kong trenger er gjester, og det er (Adresseavisen) den for kvinner har økt med fire år til 83. Haakon VII, det er han på konfek- mange som bor i nærområdet, det blir en at- Norge er nå på sjetteplass i levealder i tesken, under et bedriftsbesøk i 1923. traksjon og man kan tenke seg en nærmere 465 signalfeil på bare tre måneder verden. Dersom utviklingen fortsetter, vil en Foruten en filharmonikonsert og et knytting mot opplevelsessenteret Freialand. 465 signalfeil som har forsinket tog med gutt født i fjor minst kunne regne med å leve besøk i ny og ne, har dette vært sjokolade- Det er mange måter å få aktivisert dette på. 1219 timer - det er status for Jernbanever- til han fyller 87 år. folkets rom og hage i årtier. Nå kan parken Han er ikke bekymret for at Kraft Foods ket hittil i 2011. En mager trøst er at det var I løpet av ett år regner Statistisk sentral- med skulpturene og Freiasalen med sine nå selger. – At dette er en kulturskatt som enda verre i fjor. Onsdag sto togtrafikken byrå med at befolkningen i Norge vil passere gjennom Oslo S - to ganger. Sto gjorde også malerier bli hele Oslos finstue. fortjener å bli tatt vare på, er det ikke særlig fem millioner. rasende og oppgitte togpassasjerer. – Det Kraft Foods, som eier Freia, har nem- tvil om. Det virker som om at Kraft Foods er – Det fødes i snitt 170 barn om dagen ble en veldig sur dag. Vi har summert kon- lig bestemt seg for et mulig salg. Ikke bare relativt bevisste på at de skal sikre at dette vil her i landet, mens det daglig dør ca. 110 sekvensene til 111 forsinkelsestimer bare for salen, men også den gamle, halvtomme kon- bli ivaretatt på en ordentlig måte. denne ene dagen, sier informasjonsdirektør mennesker, forteller Brunborg. torbygningen rett ved siden av. Tilsammen English Synopsis: Kraft Foods, who owns the fa- Svein Horrisland i Jernbaneverket. English Synopsis: Statistics Norway predicts that oppunder 10000 kvadratmeter, men ikke av mous Freia chocolate company, has decided to sell the (VG) Norway will reach 5 million residents in 2012, ac- det helt moderne slaget. historic building in Oslo, which features paintings by cording to a new report. For the first time ever, men – Men fabrikken blir værende, det skal Edvard Munch and sculptures by Throne Holst. The outnumber women in Norway. building space is only partially used by Freia. Norwegian american weekly Online: blog.norway.com/category/news April 8, 2011 • 3 News Young scholars Major discovery in Barents Sea This week on Norway.com One of the most Norwegians are world’s best in English head to Norway Scandinavians are often praised by foreign- significant finds on the ers for good English skills. Now a two-year study by Education First (EF) confirms that Norwegian continental Norwegians are better at English than both Swedes and Danes. “No one masters the shelf in the last decade English language better than the Norwegians among countries that do not have English as their mother tongue,” said Morten Davidsen, St a t o i l who heads the EF office in Norway. The oth- er four countries that top the list: The Neth- erlands, Denmark, Sweden and Finland. A Statoil, along with partners Eni Norway Photo: Hanne Marie Willoch clear similarities among the countries that Winners of the Norway-American University es- and Petoro, has made a significant oil discov- score highly is that they are young, rich and say contest: Ellen Mackall and Kelley Hamrick. ery on the Skrugard prospect in the Barents located in Northern Europe. There are coun- Sea. The breakthrough discovery is one of Photo: Harald Pettersen/Statoil tries with high education level and language the most important finds on the Norwegian Drilling in Skrugard field in the Barents Sea that is not particularly widespread in the rest No r w a y .o r g continental shelf in the last decade. of the world. Statoil and its partners are in the pro- sees opportunities for further upside in the (Aftenposten/NTB) What would you do if drastic climate cess of concluding drilling operations on the license of up to 250 million barrels – for a change drove you from your homeland, Skrugard prospect, which is located approxi- potential total of 500 million boe. Norway condemns killing of UN workers forcing you to leave behind your culture mately 100 kilometers north of the Snøhvit “The Skrugard find is significant and a in Afghanistan and your very way of life for foreign lands, gas field in the Barents Sea. break-through for frontier exploration in the “The Norwegian government condemns in strange customs, and unfamiliar environs? The well was drilled with the Polar Pio- Barents Sea. This opens a new oil province the strongest terms today’s attack on a U.N. Several American University students neer rig, and has proven gas column of 33 that can provide additional resource growth,” compound in Mazar-e-Sharif in Afghani- (located in Washington, D.C.) asked them- metres and an oil column of 90 meters. The says Tim Dodson, executive vice president stan, in which a Norwegian U.N. worker was selves that question as part of the Royal oil is anticipated to be easily producible. for Exploration in Statoil. among those who were killed,” said Foreign Norwegian Embassy’s third annual essay The estimated volume of the discovery He emphasizes that it is too early to say Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. “Today’s attack on the U.N. compound is not only an attack contest. This year, AU students were invited is between 150 – 250 million recoverable something concrete about the total potential barrels of oil equivalent (boe), while Statoil on the U.N. and the international community, to write either (1) the imagined journal of CONTINUES PAGE 6 an indigenous person displaced by climate but also on the future of the Afghan people,” change or (2) a policy brief addressing the said Minister of Defense Grete Faremo. The legal, ethical, and political issues that will defense authorities have confirmed that it was Lieutenant Colonel Siri Skare (53) who arise when climate refugees flock to nearby North by New York was killed in the attack on the U.N. com- countries. pound in Mazar-e-Sharif. “Our thoughts and The winners of the essay competition American-Scandinavian sympathy go to the families of those who were announced at an event at American Foundation celebrates were killed,” said Faremo. University on March 29. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Kelley Hamrick won for her journal, set centennial with Nordic in the year 2021, of a resident of Greenland Director receives the Norwegian cinema forced by climate change to relocate. The contemporary art association’s annual prize other winner was Ellen Mackall, who wrote Norwegian director Hans Petter Moland was a policy brief to government officials in In- Am e r i c a n Sc a n d i n a v i a n Fo u n d a t i on awarded the Aamot statuette, the honorary dia regarding the potential effects of the ar- award of Norwegian cinema association, rival of climate refugees from Bangladesh. Film & Kino. Moland received the prize “North by New York: New Nordic Art” Also speaking at the event were Arctic from Film & Kino chairman Bjørg Wallevik is an American-Scandinavian Foundation explorer Will Steger and Norway’s Ambas- and head of the Aamot committee, Norwe- sador to the U.S., Wegger Chr. Strømmen. Centennial Exhibition. The exhibit at Scan- gian director Anja Breien. The director of The winners of the contest will travel to dinavia House is open from April 14 – Aug. six features, including “Zero Kelvin” (Kjær- Oslo, where they will join the Nansen Con- 19, 2011. Photo: American-Scandinavian Foundation lighetens kjøtere/1995), which scooped an ference on Climate Change and Displace- “North by New York: New Nordic Art” “North by New York: New Nordic Art” is a con- Amanda – Norway’s Oscar equivalent – for ment in the 21st Century, June 5 – 7. They is a condensed overview of recent art from densed overview of recent art from the Nordic Best Film, Moland is most recently credited will also travel by train to the lovely city of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and countries to commemorate the centennial of the for “A Somewhat Gentle Man” (En ganske Bergen on the North Sea coast for sightsee- Sweden, assembled to commemorate the American-Scandinavian Foundation. snill mann/2010), which was launched in ing and additional meetings with peers and centennial of the American-Scandinavian competition at the Berlin International Film Foundation (ASF). The selected works, in- which they were gleaned. Artists of varying Festival. Returning with the festival’s BM professional contacts. backgrounds are represented in the exhibi- To read the essays and to learn more cluding paintings, sculpture, photography, Audience Award, it went on to bag several tion, including Per Kirkeby and Henrik Lund international prizes. about the competition, visit www.norway. graffiti, and multimedia were chosen to draw Jørgensen (Denmark); Mieskuoro Huutajat (Norwegian Film Institute) org. attention to the dynamism and diversity of the fertile and far-flung art worlds from CONTINUES PAGE 8

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Th e Ab e l Pr i z e Ed. Note: The Norwegian Ameri- can Weekly congratulates Sons of Norway The Norwegian Academy of Science Færder Lodge on their centennial! We cel- and Letters has decided to award the Abel ebrate your wonderful history, and look for- Two former lodge presidents: Kaare Grosvold Prize for 2011 to John Milnor, Institute for ward to your work in the future. and Ed Trabulsy. Sons of Norway Færder Lodge Mathematical Sciences, Stony Brook Uni- is the oldest lodge on the East Coast. versity, New York “for pioneering discov- royal visit... eries in topology, geometry and algebra”. (…continued from page 1) York and take part in several cultural and The President of the Norwegian Academy business programs. In May the royal couple will make state of Science and Letters, Øyvind Østerud, an- In the two Midwestern states, the royals visits to Slovenia and Croatia. King Harald nounced the winner of this year’s Abel Prize will meet with state government officials and cut back on lengthy official foreign travel at the Academy in Oslo on March 23. visit Norwegian-American communities and after undergoing surgery for bladder cancer “On behalf of the American mathemati- institutions. and, later, heart trouble. He’s been back on cal community and especially the American In New York, they’ll be among the the sailing circuit in recent summers, though, Mathematical Society (AMS), I congratu- guests of honor at the 100th anniversary of and has declared himself fit and healthy. He late John Milnor upon the announcement the American Scandinavian Foundation, of his award of the Abel Prize,” says AMS turned 74 last month. Photo: Marco Martens which also is expected to attract most of the President Eric Friedlander. “John Milnor’s other Nordic heads of state, reported news- prominence among the great mathematicians John Willard Milnor is a Distinguished Professor Reprinted with permission from Oslo- and Co-director of the Institute for Mathematical paper Aftenposten. of the past century has been recognized by based news service “Views and News from Sciences at Stony Brook University in New York. King Harald and Queen Sonja will also Norway.” For more articles, visit www. the AMS, for he is the only mathematician visit other Norwegian institutions in New to have won all three of the prestigious AMS Full Service Agencynewsinenglish.no. With Experienced Norwegian Speaking Consultants! Steele prizes.” goes far beyond his own spectacular results. 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Polar Pioneer in the Barents Sea sasters: the floods in Pakistan, the earthquake the measures required to make a country less Thus, the key is political planning, as in Haiti, the forest fires in Russia. More in- vulnerable to natural disasters are quite sim- some have realised. But we still have a long major discovery… ternational relief operations were carried out ple. Moreover, according to the report the way to go. Today approximately 20 percent (…continued from page 3) than ever before. The international commu- returns are high. of all humanitarian aid goes to immediate nity has spent huge sums of money on emer- I can give you some examples. Many disaster relief and response. This percent- of the area, but ventures to characterize the gency relief. We could have spent far less. national meteorological and hydrological age could have been much lower. But then Skrugard find as the most important explo- The recipe is simple. Let me tell you how. services in Asia and Africa have far too little it is not enough to spend less than 1 percent ration event on the Norwegian continental First, some figures: 3.3 million people resources. They lack both qualified personnel of official development assistance funds on and equipment and are unable to make suffi- prevention measures, as is the case today. shelf in the last decade. The discovery is vi- died as a result of natural disasters from 1970 to 2010. The property damage dur- ciently accurate forecasts of storms, flooding Here each country and international or- tal in order to maintain the technology and ing the same period is estimated to be $2.3 or tsunamis. Thus, millions of people miss ganisations such as the U.N. and the World technical environments in the oil and gas in- billion (in 2008 dollars). These figures say out on information that could make it pos- Bank must shoulder their share of the bur- dustry in Norway in the future. nothing about the untold suffering caused by sible for them to make it to safety in time. den. We must shift the focus of humanitarian Statoil has plans for both the drilling of these disasters. There is little indication that According to the World Bank report, aid from immediate relief and response to a new prospect in the same license next year, the situation will improve. meteorological services in Mozambique risk reduction and preparedness. and a possible appraisal drilling at Skru- The climate changes we are experienc- were estimated to have a benefit-cost ratio Norway has already begun. Almost 10 gard. ing today are increasing the risk of natural of 70. A similar estimate in China from 1994 percent of our humanitarian aid is used for The Skrugard prospect was Statoil’s disasters such as flooding, earthquakes and – 1996 found a benefit-cost ratio of between prevention measures. This is not being done first priority in the 20th licensing round on drought. In addition, the populations of big 35 and 40. in the hope of favourable media coverage, the Norwegian continental shelf, which was cities in high-risk zones for tropical storms It is not only the forces of nature that but solely because such measures work. Pre- awarded in April 2009. and/or earthquakes are rising. In 2000 there determine the scale of a disaster. Poor gov- paredness saves lives and protects physical Over the course of the spring the Nor- were some 680 million people living in such ernance can exacerbate the consequences. I assets. Or as the proverb goes: It’s better to wegian government will allocate acreage in exposed areas. By 2050 this figure will be recently visited Haiti to take a closer look be prepared than swift afterwards. the 21st licensing round. Acreage in areas 1.5 million. at the progress of the reconstruction efforts nearby Skrugard is expected to be assigned These are not my figures. They are from since the earthquake last year. The country Erik Solheim is the Min- during the round. a new World Bank report, Natural Hazards, has always been extremely poorly prepared, ister of the Environment Drilling operations have been conduct- UnNatural Disasters, which looks at disas- for example, for the cyclone and hurricane and International Develop- ed in a safe, efficient and environmentally ters primarily through an economic lens. season. This is in sharp contrast to neigh- ment, and is a member of the Socialist Left (Sosial- friendly manner. Several core samples have How can we reduce the material damage bouring Cuba, where political planning has istisk Venstreparti). He has been taken in order to understand reservoir caused by natural disasters, and thereby also helped to minimise property damage and hu- worked in politics since properties, and some data collection in the the human suffering? The conclusions reflect man suffering. 1977, and former positions well still remains. the complexity of the problem, but the solu- Burma is another example. When the include Socialist Left party leader (1987-1997) In total there have been over 80 wells tion is simple: prevention, prevention, pre- tropical storms begin in earnest, it is only the and Storting member (1989-2001). He served drilled in the southern Barents Sea, and Sta- vention! power elite who are safe. Although neigh- in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for five years toil has been the operator for more than 60 of Such findings rarely make the headlines, bouring Bangladesh is no richer than Burma, before joining Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg’s these. The Snøhvit gas field, which is oper- of course. The media do not tend to report its people are better protected. Bangladesh cabinet in 2005. ated by Statoil, is the only field centre estab- The opinions expressed by opinion writers featured in “On the Edge” are not necessarily those of Norwegian American Weekly, and our publication of those views is not an lished so far in the Barents Sea, while Eni’s endorsement of them. Comments, suggestions and complaints about the opinions expressed by the paper’s editorials should be directed to the editor. Goliat field is under development. “The Barents Sea is large, and we can Attack on UN... not say that we have cracked the code for (…continued from page 1) NRK. She stressed that the organization’s Knut Eide, the officer in command of Nor- the entire area yet. But we have confirmed workers “must be accepted” by the people way’s troops in the country, told news bu- that our exploration model is correct. This sweep across Afghanistan. of Afghanistan. The status of the office, in reau NTB. “Her sacrifice became so large, is a break-through, and an important step in The Norwegian Refugee Council (Fly- what had been a relatively peaceful part of much too large.” understanding how the geology – and thus ktninghjelpen) has been active building the country until video of a Koran-burning in Eide said it was “always tragic when the hydrocarbon systems in the Barents Sea schools, providing housing and offering le- the US unleashed Friday’s violence, would we lose one of our own, but our thoughts go – works,” says Dodson. gal help in Afghanistan since 2003. It has be subject to re-evaluation as officials follow first and foremost to her family and friends.” “If the volume estimates are confirmed, had the largest presence among Norwegian the security situation, Rasmusson said. Arrangements were being made to send her then this discovery could provide a basis for aid organizations in the country, with a main CARE Norge also has several workers body back home to Norway, probably by an independent development. Given that it base in Kabul and eight regional offices in- in Mazar-i-Sharif and concerns were rising mid-week. takes between five to 10 years from discov- cluding the one in Mazar-i-Sharif. for their safety as well. Officials at Norway’s Skare’s husband and 14-year-old daugh- ery to production, we are planning for the fu- Its secretary general, Elisabeth Rasmus- military operations in the area told NRK ter traveled over the weekend to Skare’s ture now. Our ambition is to put this find into son, told Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) they felt security measures were adequate hometown of Åndalsnes in the county of production as quickly as possible,” he adds. that the office has been closed, at least tem- for their troops. Møre og Romsdal, where they gathered with Statoil is the operator of license 532 with porarily, out of fear for its workers’ safety. A memorial service honoring Lt Col Siri her parents and brother. A group of support a 50 percent share. The license partners are “We see that it’s becoming more and more Skare was held at Norway’s Camp Nidaros personnel from the military joined them. A Eni (30 percent) and Petoro (20 percent). difficult, and more and more dangerous in Afghanistan on April 3. “Siri made a great military spokesman told newspaper Aften- contribution to a country in need,” Lt Col to work in Afghanistan,” Rasmusson told CONTINUES PAGE 8 SAM & ELLIE By Ray Helle

UPDATE norwegian american weekly April 8, 2011 • 7 opinion Norwegian American Weekly Published since May 17, 1889 Letters to the Editor 7301 Fifth Avenue NE Suite A, Seattle, WA 98115 Do you have something to say? Send your letters to us! Toll-free: (800) 305-0217 • Local:(206) 784-4617 7301 Fifth Avenue NE Suite A, Seattle, WA 98115 fax: (206) 448-2033 • email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Publisher Norwegian American Foundation [email protected] Dear Editor, solutions than the European solution as noted citizens’ travel expenses are discounted. CEO and Executive Director, NAF Enjoying some of the food in the Norwe- by Dr. Storfjell. Perhaps it was an oversight We explored almost every village in Kim Nesselquist [email protected] gian American Weekly. Trying out the waffle as Ms. Jensen’s article was a brief analogy to which the train stopped. We slept in hostels recipe, however the baking soda amount was ski competition. mostly, but also in vandrerhjem and bed- Managing Editor Christy Olsen Field [email protected] left out, in the March 25, 2011 issue. On the other hand, I fully agree that Siv and-breakfasts. Believe it or not, we went Jensen’s fear that the presence of “Muslim to Hell (outside of Trondheim). The rail line Assistant Layout Editor Hilsen, Brotherhood” involved in Egyptian politics terminates in Fauske. From Fauske, we rode Harry Svenkerud [email protected] Solfrid Price could be a precursor to an Islamic state is un- the bus to Narvik (discounted fare of course). Advertising & Subscriptions Via email founded and a point that Dr. Storfjell made After breakfast at the Narvik hostel, we trav- (206) 441-3044 [email protected] as well. My opinion is that Egypt may evolve eled through the Lofoten Islands to Svolvær. to a democratic, secular state not unlike Tur- The long ferry ride from Svolvær to Bodø Contributing Editors Dear Solfrid, key. My wife and I spent several weeks in was pleasant. Our host at the bed-and-break- Bjarne Anthonsen Bonsall, Calif. Thank you for bringing this to our at- Egypt two years ago and have made friends fast in Bodø woke us in time for our train Melinda Bargreen Everett, Wash. Carla Danziger McLean, Va. tention! We heard from a few other readers there with some young people and they were ride to Bergen. From Bergen to Oslo, it was Gary G. Erickson Sunburg, Minn. about the missing amount of baking soda, so all very enthusiastic about Barack Obama another fantastic adventure. Rasmus Falck oslo, Norway Marit Fosse geneva, Switzerland we are reprinting the full recipe here. and American democracy and I doubt these The airline Air France permitted us to Drew Gardner Seattle, Wash. young people could now be bullied into an spend four days in Reykjavik, Iceland – no Shelby Gilje Seattle, Wash. Norwegian Waffles Islamic state. charge. The hostel is within walking distance Line Grundstad Hanke Seattle, Wash. Heidi Håvan Grosch Sparbu, Norway By Dagny Shervheim I do not claim to know much about Siv of an immense swimming pool. Unni and I Victoria Hofmo Brooklyn, N.Y. Published in the Nordic Heritage Museum’s Jensen’s party in Norway and its agenda, but spent the whole day at the heated pool. Cost: Leslee Lane Hoyum Rockford, Minn. cookbook “Tasty Traditions” Else Hvistendahl New York, N.Y. Dr. Storfjell far extended Siv Jensen’s ski $1 each. The website is hiusa.org. Click on Inger-Torill Kirkeby Miami, Fla. analogy. I find it very difficult to accept the HI-USA membership, or phone (301) 495- Thor A. Larsen Fishkill, N.Y. 2 eggs Solveig M. Lee Seattle, Wash. contention that “the Progress Party who ad- 1240. Richard Londgren Thousand Oaks, Calif. 2 cups buttermilk vocate monolingual, mono-cultural rule” or Dagfinn Magnus New Orleans, La. 3 Tbsp sugar “brazenly supporting a racist organization,” Sincerely, Donald V. Mehus New York, N.Y. 1 1/2 cups flour Berit T. Mesarick Williamsburg, Va. “anti-Muslim, anti-immigration.” These Knut Svendsen David Moe Juneau, Alaska 1/4 tsp salt charges are serious and should be supported New Hyde Park, N.Y. Ken Nordan Batavia, Ill. 1 tsp baking soda Bill Osmundsen New York, N.Y, specifically. Lisa Portelli Bradenton, Fla. 2 Tbsp melted butter Dr. Storfjell also speaks very negatively John Erik Stacy Seattle, Wash. Rolf Kristian Stang New York, N.Y. about Fareed Zakaria as a supporter of the Dear Knut, Kjell Olav Strømsli Trondheim, Norway Separate eggs. Beat egg whites until stiff. Iraq invasion. Having followed Mr. Zakaria Thanks for your great recommendation! Beate Ørbeck oslo, Norway Mix in 1 Tbsp sugar. Set aside. In separate these last four years, I find that contention so Traveling in Norway can be very expensive large bowl, mix egg yolks and buttermilk. CORRECTIONS: Norwegian American Weekly strives out of character to one of the brightest, TV at any age, so hosteling is an excellent op- to make its news report fair and accurate. If you Sift together flour, baking soda, remaining commentator and magazine writer focusing tion to cut down on lodging costs. Look for have a question or comment about news coverage 2 Tbsp sugar and salt. Sift again and add to on the Middle East. an article about budget travel in Norway in call (206) 784-4617. • Norwegian American Weekly buttermilk mix. Add melted butter. Fold in reserves the right to edit any and all submissions for an upcoming issue. style, grammar, accuracy and/or space, and the right egg whites. Bake on waffle iron. Makes 7 to Thor A. Larsen not to print submissions deemed libelous, in poor 8 waffles. Fishkill, N.Y. Med vennlig hilsen, taste, or not suited for publication in this newspaper. • The opinions expressed by opinion writers and Editor letter writers are not necessarily those of Norwegian Lykke til! Good luck! American Weekly, and our publication of those views is Editor Dear Editor, not an endorsement of them. Comments, suggestions and complaints about the opinions expressed by The travel edition was interesting and 17th of May is the paper’s editorials should be directed to the instructive. Unfortunately, the blunt truth is publisher. • Norwegian American Weekly is published Dear Editor, that many of us who are retired can’t afford weekly except the first week of the calendar year, I read with much interest the “On the coming soon! the last two weeks of July, and the first two weeks hotels or travel agents. However, there are of August by Norwegian American Weekly, INC. • Edge” March 18, 2011, article by Dr. Troy economical alternatives. Please send address changes to 7301 Fifth Ave. Storfjell. First, it inspired me to re-read the By “hosteling,” one can save tons of Is your lodge or group NE Suite A Seattle, WA 98115 • Annual Subscription “On the Edge” article on Feb. 25, 2011, by celebrating Constitution Cost: US$55 Domestic, US$75 to Canada, money and still maintain control and free- US$175 to Norway and all other foreign countries. Siv Jensen. I can agree with some points dom of movement. Day? Send us your event SINCE MAY 17, 1889: made by Dr. Storfjell, but not others. My wife Unni and I belonged to the In- information for our national I do agree that Siv Jensen did infer that Formerly Norway Times ternational Youth Hostel. It is now named 17th of May calendar. Western Viking & Washington Posten she hoped that Egypt would adopt a “Euro- Hostel International – USA. pean” style democracy (“Berlin Way”) ver- After attending a wedding in our home- Comprising Nordisk Tidene, Decorah- sus an Islamic form of government, realized town of Drammen, Norway, we strapped on Email [email protected] or Posten og Ved Arnen, Minneapolis-Tidende, Minnesota Posten, Norrona and Skandinaven in Iran in 1979. It would have been very ap- our backpacks and hopped onto the north- call (800) 305-0217 by propriate for Ms. Jensen to also suggest that bound train (the Gudsbrandsdalen route). April 20. 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Norwegian immigrant Kjell Bergh turned his wanderlust and a knack for adap- tation into a business plan for his two Minne- apolis-area Borton Volvo dealerships. After buying a marginal Volvo store, he built it into the Swedish automaker’s U.S. sales leader in European deliveries. He sold the local Scandinavian community on buying a new car here but taking delivery in Europe and driving it there on vacation before hav- ing it shipped home. It’s thrifty and a cool way to tour Europe, he’d say – and here are the best places to stay, eat and see. When Bergh discovered he was spend- ing a lot on customer travel arrangements, “I decided to make it a profit center and bought the travel agency” in 1975. When the travel agency’s business plan was scuttled by airlines’ eliminating agency Photo: Volvo Car Corporation commissions, Bergh switched to specialize Norwegian native Kjell Bergh of Borton Volvo sold the Scandinavian community in Minneapolis, Minn., on buying a new car here but taking delivery in in exotic cruises and tour packages. Europe and driving it there on vacation before having it shipped home. It’s thrifty and a cool way to tour Europe, he’d say – and here are the best places to Bergh’s adaptation skills were tested stay, eat and see. by the 2008-09 auto sales slump. Every U.S. dealer got hammered, but Bergh’s only cause I could tell people how to do it: which ing in Copenhagen and flew to Prague before els at least twice a year to Norway and Swe- brand also was being openly shopped by par- hotels were better, which ferry to take, where returning home to await their car’s arrival. den. Even after selling a lodge in Tanzania, ent Ford Motor Co. Until Ford sold Volvo to to eat, what to see,” he said. “We hadn’t planned it before we learned he is honorary consul for the African country. China’s Zhejiang Geely Automobile Group, Borton had a strategic problem. He was about it, but we loved the entire experience,” He owns a resort inn in his birthplace, Kris- the media frequently raised the possibility a charter Volvo dealer, incorporated in 1957, Kathleen Good said. “There were no unex- tiansund, on the west coast of Norway, and that the brand would disappear. even before Volvo U.S. sales started in 1959. pected surprises, and I think we’ll always be two free nights lodging there is part of every Bergh, 65, won’t discuss sales volume But with Volvo focused on the East Coast, attached to this car because it reminds us of Borton Volvo overseas delivery contract. during the slump. But he credits overseas getting enough cars to be consistently profit- Europe.” It’s Bergh’s way of sharing his passion deliveries and the continuity of his staff and able was hard. for travel with customers. “In some families customer base for keeping Borton Volvo Borton, who had retired after an auto On the go we’re serving the third generation of buy- afloat. His immediate goal is rebuilding vol- retailing career that included selling Hupmo- Bergh’s wanderlust continues. He trav- ers,” he said. ume toward 2007 levels of 565 new Volvos biles and DeSotos, had taken on Volvo be- CONTINUES PAGE 14 and 698 used vehicles. cause he was bored. He was in his 70s and “Our 2011 budget is 347 new sales,” childless, and his bankers were grumbling he said. “Used is much prettier because we that he had no succession plan. had Volvo’s second-best certified pre-owned A Piece of Norway in America volume in 2010. Our goal is 600 used this “Take this over” year.” Borton liked the new salesman who spoke Norwegian. “So he looked at me one An American test drive day and said ‘You’d better take this over,’” Growing up in Oslo, Bergh dreamed Bergh said. “I turned him down but agreed of flying jet fighters for the Norwegian air to work another 90 days.” force, not becoming a Minnesota car dealer. In those 90 days, Borton persuaded him He arrived in America as an auto journalist to buy the store. In turn, Borton waited two attending the press preview of the 1966 Ford years while Bergh worked full-time, com- Mustang. But he said that after filing his sto- pleted a bachelor’s degree at Macalester Col- ry he decided to give America a test drive. lege and married Maria Nhambu of Tanzania. Bergh’s plan: three 90-day stints in dif- In May 1970, Bergh took over the store. ferent U.S. regions. He worked at a canning In an area that had been heavily settled plant in Milford, Del., in 1966 before return- by Scandinavians, offering European deliv- ing home for his compulsory military duty. ery gave Borton Volvo a competitive advan- But the Norwegian air force didn’t need him, tage. The additional volume, plus the buzz and he studied for a year at Oslo University it generated, gave the dealership the critical before the itch to see America returned. mass it needed for sustained profitability. Nordic Delicacies Bergh drove a moving truck during the Bergh once wrote 36 overseas-delivery Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, N.Y. summer of 1967 for Atlas Van Lines, which orders himself in a single month. “Our cur- took him to 43 U.S. states. He was heading rent [overseas-delivery] budget is bigger for a final three-month stint in Seattle when than in the past but a smaller percentage of he stopped in Minneapolis to see his brother. our budget,” he said. “Now I sit down with He’s still there. folks and counsel them, but somebody else A piece of Norway in the heart of Brooklyn, Nordic Delicacies was founded in 1987 “I just overstayed,” Bergh quips. writes the order.” in the Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn, N.Y., by Helene Bakke and her daughter, Arlene To finance his Minneapolis sojourn, Last September, Greg and Kathleen Rutuelo. Their goal was to preserve their Scandinavian heritage in a neighborhood Bergh started selling Volvos for Oscar Bor- Good of Edina, Minn., bought a gray 2011 that once was home to over 250,000 Scandinavians, the largest concentration of Scandinavians in the U.S. Visit www.nordicdeli.com or call (718) 748-1874. ton, a son of Norwegian immigrants. Bergh Volvo XC90 and picked it up at the Volvo was often speaking Norwegian again. factory in Gothenberg, Sweden. The couple Share your favorite piece of Norway in America! “I started selling overseas deliveries be- visited their oldest daughter who was study- Call (800) 305-0217 or email [email protected] 10 • April 8, 2011 norwegian american weekly roots & connections Norwegian American Weekly Korte og Lange Tider Photo of the Week Puzzle by Sölvi Dolland

Photo: Dagfinn Kvale Norway Day Festival in San Francisco, Calif., started in 1993. This year’s festival will take place at Fort Mason April 30 – May 1. One of the main attractions will be the well-known artist Sigmund Aarseth, from Vollbu in Valdres. On the main stage, he will again demon- strate the Norwegian art of rosepainting on large canvasses, accompanied by Norwegian music. He will also be demonstrating landscape painting. His brilliant artwork will then be auctioned off at both days of the festival. In general, Norway Day Festival is an event that draws thousands of Norwegians and Americans who look forward to it every year. Want to be featured as Photo of the Week? Email [email protected] or mail your photo with a caption!

The teacher caught a daydreaming Little Ole off guard in history class when she suddenly asked, “Ole, what happened when Hannibal crossed the Alps with a hundred elephants?” Ole said, “He got a mountain range From the journal of that never forgets.” What’s your favorite Ole and Lena joke? Send it to us: Norwegian American Weekly, 7301 5th Ave NE Suite A, Seattle, WA 98115, Ole and Lena or email [email protected]. America’s favorite Norwegians!

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Elias Leversen Seattle WA Margaret Furan Kelowna BC Can sine kammerater, valperne. Denne hunn var “Dødsengelen” (“The Angel of Death”) lay 9. april Danny L. Strand Seattle WA en av de to, som på hitturen med ”Fram” dead among his comrades, the puppies. This Olav K. Pettersen Mountain Home AR Erling Morken Anchorage AK stadi holtt på at sygne henn, men som det dog dog was one of two, that on the trip out here Alvin G. Olson Ashby MN Sonja Heggedal Badger MN lykkes oss att holle liv i. Han var nu kom- with Fram, collapsed continually, but we men i glimrenne stann, kjukk & feit. Benene managed to keep him alive. He had recently Cecile Herheim Long Beach CA 14. april syntes dog aldri helt at bli goe på ham. Usunn been in excellent condition; stout and fat. Al- Egill Olsen Duluth MN Berit Alexander East Point GA Roger Wangen Burnsville MN Bjørn Svendsen La Conner WA har han vell været. Vi slo derpå en av vore though his legs never seemed too good. He Mildred Wilder Sidney MT Olav Isane Brosten MN yngste valpe ijel, ”Sydkorset”. Den hadde was not healthy. Afterwards we beat one of Donald Winter Pt Orchard WA Torval Engevik Fitjar Norway begyntt att miste hår på ryggen og se elendi our youngest puppies, “Southern Cross”, to Stanley Kjekstad Mt. Arlington NJ Marie Olson Dalekvam Norway ut. Jei var redd for att den muliens kunne death. It had begun to lose the hair on its back 10. april Bjarne Magnussen Vaksdal Norway komme till att smitte de andre små og fantt and looked awful. I was afraid that it might Inga McCarthy Alhambra CA Mrs. Hjalmer Christenson Wahpeton ND det derfor rådlikst at dræpe den. Har i dag possibly infect the other little ones and de- Ole J. Hellie Pipestone MN Sam Sjoen Petaluma CA reist vor flaggstang, en høi bambusstang på cided to be radical and kill it. Today we set Ingvar Drage Tacoma WA Martin Gjesdal Nekoma ND husets NWlige jørne (møne). Vort flagg skall up our flagpole, a high bamboo pole, at the Magnhild Olson Stangeland Larimore ND Ragnhild Isane Herset Kila MT nu vaie ved alle høitidelie anledninger. Flag- NW corner of the house. Our flag will now Carla S. Buchanan Tacoma WA Ross Willison Federal Way WA get, et vakkert silke flagg, git av B. Helland wave on all formal occasions. The flag is a Hansen og Nordahl–Olsen. beautiful silk flag given by Bjørn Helland Dave Braaten Cyrus MN Want to see your birthday in the 11. april Norwegian American Weekly? Hansen (Norwegian oceanographer, cooper- Astrid Virding Thousand Oaks CA ation partner of Fridtjof Nansen, Ed) and Jo- Give us a call at (800) 305-0217 or email us at naw@ Eric Nelson Santa Monica CA norway.com. Birthdays must be submitted at least one han Nordahl-Olsen (Editor of the Norwegian Gretchen Lieving Minneapolis MN month in advance. newspaper Bergens Annonce-tidende, Ed). norwegian american weekly April 8, 2011 • 11 Obituaries & Religion In Loving Memory Do you have a loved one or friend who has recently passed? GodCelebrate EasterPåske! with these Contact us at (206) 784-4617 or [email protected] to place an obituary free of charge. Norwegian congregations across the United States Richard B. Sjodin Mindekirken Bring a plate with cold cuts and/or February 24, 1942 – April 1, 2011 924 E 21st St, Minneapolis, MN 55404 cheese. 12 p.m. Phone: (612) 874-0716 • April 24: Easter Sunday. Celebrate Beloved husband, father and grandfather Madeline, Amelia and Daniel; sister-in-law, Web site: www.mindekirken.org 60 years of the Norwegian Church passed away Friday, April 1, after a lengthy Elaine Sjodin; nieces, nephews and friends. • April 22: Langfredag/Good Friday in Los Angeles with the anniversary battle with emphysema. Preceded in death by Richard selected to be a part of the Anatomy with Mindekirken Choir. 3:30 p.m. service at 11 a.m. Afterwards, join us his parents, Birger and Jennie, and brother, Bequest Program at the University of Min- • April 24: Påskedag! English service for coffee and the opening of our new Quentin. Survived by his wife of 44 years, nesota Medical School. He was a graduate with Holy Communion: 9 a.m. Nor- gallery in the basement. Pamela; daughters Cara Sjodin (Scott Sten- of Macalester College and a United States wegian service with Holy Commu- srud) of St. Paul, Minn., and Kate York of Army veteran. He will be greatly missed by nion: 11 a.m. Norwegian breakfast Sjømannskirken Miami Kenosha, Wis.; grandchildren, Ben, Claudia, his family and friends. buffet between services, from 9:30 – 1180 South America Way, Miami, FL 33132 10:45 a.m. Suggested donation: $7.50 Phone: (305) 358-2814 for adults, free for kids. Web site: sjomannskirken.no/miami Elsie Ilene (Johnson) Guddal • April 24: Scandinavian Easter Ser- April 5, 1942 – March 26, 2011 Minnekirken vice at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 2614 N. Kedzie Blvd, Chicago, IL 60647 located at 1770 Brickell Ave, Miami, Elsie passed away on March 26, 2011 of international travel and the opportunity to Phone: (773) 252-7335 FL 33129. 3 p.m. at the age of 74. She was born in Olympia, meet many interesting people in the maritime Web site: www.minnekirken.org Wash., on April 5, 1936, to Judith and Jo- field. Elsie not only supported her husband • April 17: Palm Sunday. Norwegian Sjømannskirken New York seph Johnson. She is preceded in death by in his career, but also faithfully took care of liturgy with English sermon, and 317 East 52nd St., New York, NY 10022 her husband, Gunnar Guddal, and her sister, him during his long battle with Alzheimer’s choir concert. 11 a.m. Phone: (212) 319-0370 Shirley Vikan. Elsie and her family first lived Disease. She was also a loving anchor for her • April 22: Good Friday service with Web site: sjomannskirken.no/newyork in Port Ludlow, Wash., and then moved to extended family through her generous spirit. Norwegian and English liturgy and • April 21: Maundy Thursday. Join us Ballard. She graduated from Ballard High Elsie was known for her great sense of hu- English sermon. 6 p.m. for a traditional Skjærtorsdagsgud- School in 1954 and attended the University mor, warm smile and lovable hugs. Her hob- • April 24: Easter service. Norwegian stjeneste. 7 p.m. of Washington, where she received her nurs- bies included crocheting, cooking, sharing a liturgy with English sermon, 11 a.m. • April 22: Good Friday. 7 p.m. ing degree in 1959. good meal with family, dancing, camping, • April 24: Traditional Påskedagsgud- Elsie, who loved to dance, met her hus- beachcombing and traveling the world. She Sjømannskirken Houston stjeneste. 11 a.m. band, Gunnar Guddal, at the Norselander in enjoyed being a mother to Kari, and grand- 4309 Young Street, Pasadena, TX 77504 1957. They married on May 23, 1959. She mother to Sydney Record. Elsie is also sur- Phone: (281) 998-8366 Sjømannskirken New Orleans worked at Swedish Hospital and Northwest vived by many nieces, nephews, siblings-in- Web site: sjomannskirken.no/houston 1772 Prytania, New Orleans LA 70130 Hospital until the birth of their daughter, law, great nieces, nephews and cousins. Also, • April 17: Palm Jazz - A service for the Phone: (504) 525-3602 Kari. Elsie worked tirelessly alongside her leaving behind two of the Three Musketeers, family with great jazz music. 11 a.m. Web site: sjomannskirken.no/newor- husband as he developed the world’s first Dorothy and Shirley. There’s a hugfest hap- • April 21: Maundy Thursday. We share leans immersion suit. Their contribution to the pening up in Heaven now! The family would a Passover meal. 7 p.m. • April 17: Palm Sunday. 11 a.m. maritime safety industry has saved the lives like to thank the caretakers at Better Living • April 22: Good Friday with readings • April 21: Easter Meal. 5 p.m. of countless mariners. This led them to a life Retreat for their care and commitment. of the Passion of Christ. 7 p.m. • April 22: Good Friday. 1 p.m. • April 24: Easter Service at 11 a.m., • April 23: Påskegrøt. The best Easter and egg hunt after the service. rice porridge in Louisiana! 1 p.m. Duane A. Vedvig • April 24: Easter Service at 11 a.m. September 26, 1927 – March 30, 2011 Sjømannskirken Los Angeles Sjømannskirken San Francisco Duane A. Vedvig of Jamestown, N.D. for Northern Improvement for over 50 years. • April 21: Maundy Thursday. Supper at 7 p.m., followed by service. died Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Duane was a member of Trinity Lutheran 2454 Hyde St., San Francisco, CA 94109 • April 22: Good Friday. “Fredagsmix” Phone: (415) 775-6566 Duane was born September 26, 1927 Church and Elks #995, both of Jamestown. at 5:30 p.m. for everyone, and dinner Web site: sjomannskirken.no/san-francisco in Berthold, N.D., the son of Hjalmer and He enjoyed woodworking. at 6 p.m. Service at 7:30 p.m. • April 21: Good Friday. 11 a.m. Selma (Johnson) Vedvig. He received his Duane is survived by a daughter, Tena • April 24: Easter Brunch potluck. • April 24: Easter Service. 11 a.m. education in Hartland, N.D., near Berthold. Lawrence, Jamestown; three grandchildren, He worked as a farm laborer and in the oil Megan Lawrence, Fargo, N.D., Jessica Law- fields in western North Dakota. Duane and rence and Adam Gaiser (Jessica Olstad), both Dorothy Johnson were married April 2, 1955 of Jamestown; one great-grandson, Zachery Make one small change. in Stanley, N.D.. They moved to Jamestown Gaiser, Jamestown; and one sister, Garnet in 1960 and Duane started working for the Blom. He was preceded in death by his wife, See a major impact. W.H. Noel Company, which later became Dorothy; son, Hal; daughter, Merrie; son-in- Improve your fi nancial life Share your idea and Northern Improvement in road construction. law, Lyle “Trapper” Lawrence; one brother, Whether you choose to start simple or take a we’ll make a donation He became Road Superintendent and worked Floyd Vedvig and one sister, Violet Hunter. big fi rst step, you’ll see the benefi ts really Complete an online form committing add up. 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Style Highlight of the Week Calendar of Events For the love of food What’s going on in your neighborhood? Norwegian food enthusiast Andreas Viestad shares California New York energy and wit with an American audience Scandinavian Festival Miss Norway of Greater N.Y. Contest April 16 – 17 April 16 Thousand Oaks, Calif. Brooklyn, N.Y. The Scandinavian Festival will provide af- The Norwegian Immigration Association fordable family fun when it returns to Cali- presents the 56th annual Miss Norway of fornia Lutheran University April 16 and Greater New York Contest! This annual 17. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 5 tradition takes place on April 16 at Ar- p.m. April 16 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April thur Nilsen Banquet Hall at the Norwe- 17 with food, entertainment and demon- gian Christian Home and Health Center in strations highlighting the Nordic cultures. Brooklyn. Miss Norway and her court will Admission: $7 for adults, free for kids 11 be officially recognized at the famous 17th and younger. of May Parade in Brooklyn. Visit www.nia- history.org. 60th Anniversary Service April 24 Texas San Pedro, Calif. Per Brevig conducts the East Texas On the occasion of the Seamen’s Church in Symphony Orchestra San Pedro/Los Angeles 60th anniversary April 30 on South Beacon Street, we have the plea- Tyler, Texas Photo: Cheery Observations sure to invite you to our anniversary service Conductor Per Brevig conducts East Texas Renowned cookbook author and TV personality Andreas Viestad is not a trained chef, but shares his April 24 at 11 a.m.. After the service there symphony Orchestra in their season finale. love of food through science and traditional Scandinavian dishes. will be the opening of the St. Olav’s Gal- Featuring Elena Urioste with a solo violin lery with Norwegian sandwiches, marzipan in Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E mi- Li n e Gr u n d s t a d Ha nk e cake, anniversary speeches and entertain- nor, op. 64; Derek Hawkes, solo trombone Line Grundstad Hanke Interior Design ment. For the children there will be Sunday in David: Trombone Concertino op. 4. The School and egg hunting. You are all wel- concert opens with Brahms: Academic Andreas Viestad has reached North supplement Magasinet titled “Det beste jeg come! Questions? Call (310) 467-6800. Festival Overture, op. 80 and concludes American audiences through his TV show vet” began in 1999, initiating his collabora- with Respighi: Pines of Rome. Call (903) “New Scandinavian Cooking” on public tion with the photographer Mette Randem of Minnesota 566-7472 or visit www.ETSO.org. television. He has a friendly smile and an en- critical acclaim. Fiskeboller Luncheon ergy that is very inviting, his accent makes Viestad has been involved with the “mo- April 14 Washington you feel at home, especially if you are used lecular gastronomy” movement since 1999, Minneapolis, Minn. Norway Day 2011 to a Norwegian speaking English. He has working especially with French food scien- Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, in col- April 16 brought cooking to a fun and entertaining tist Hervé This at the Collège de France in Olympia, Wash. laboration with Mindekirken Norwegian level, as well as a bit of enthusiasm of the Paris, and was a member of the International There’s more to Norway than Lutefisk and Language and Cultural Program, invites outdoors while cooking. Workshop for Molecular Gastronomy, where Lefse! Join us for Norway Day 2011, spon- you to the Fiskeboller Luncheon at Mind- His background is from the University he has participated with food scientists such sored by the Hovedstad Lodge Sons of Nor- ekirken at 11:45 a.m.! In addition, Profes- of Oslo, where he studied history, political as Harold McGee, and Peter Barham and sor Odell Bjerkness will give a presentation way and the Prillar Guri Lodge Daughters science and media science. The culinary chefs Heston Blumenthal and Pierre Gag- titled “We Three Kings: Haakon, Christian of Norway. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the qualification he states is an all-consuming naire. In his popular Washington Post col- and Gustav in World War II.” Admission: Thurston County Fairgrounds Expo Cen- preoccupation with food, where research is umn “The Gastronomer” he writes about the $18 per person. Please RSVP by April ter, experience Norwegian music, dancing, 11. Contact Odell at [email protected] Vikings, food, giftware, crafts, artwork and as likely to be conducted in a library as a science of everyday cooking. or (952) 842-8343, or Karen Boyum at real Fjord horses. Call (360) 923-1242 or laboratory or a kitchen. He frequently em- In 2003, Viestad premiered as the host [email protected] or (952) 920-3042. email [email protected]. phasizes that he is not a trained chef. of the public television series “New Scandi- From 1995 to 1997, Viestad wrote for navian Cooking.” With 5 million U.S. view- 14th Annual Ibsen Festival Norwegian Heritage Festival Morgenbladet. He wrote briefly for Dag- ers per episode and a global reach so vast it April 15 – 17 April 30 savisen between 1997 – 1998, and has was at the time viewed as the greatest ever Lanesboro, Minn. Tacoma, Wash. worked with Dagbladet since 1998. His exposure of Norwegian culture, second only Join us in the heart of Norwegian America Join us for the annual Norwegian Heritage weekly column in the Dagbladet weekend to the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics. in Lanesboro for the 14th Annual Ibsen Festival at Pacific Lutheran University! After many years in the food industry, Festival! This year, we feature a world pre- The festival will be held April 30 from 11 Viestad has opened up a new restaurant in miere adaptation by Jeffrey Hatcher of Ib- a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Chris Knutzen Hall in Oslo called St. Lars and is located in Ther- sen’s powerful “An Enemy of the People.” the University Center. Free parking and eses gate 45 close by the Bislet stadion. As always, the festival will include lectures, admission! For more information, call the Together with his partner and chef JonK- Scandinavian Cultural Center at (253) 535- fine art, music, post show discussions and rog Pedersen, the two met up in Calvados a 7349. many other events to put this Ibsen’s work few years back and kept in contact via cook- into context. Call (800) 657-7025 or visit books and TV shows. Both had dreams of www.ibsenfest.org. 17th of May is opening up a restaurant in Oslo since both of NEW JERSEY them have roots at Majorstuen and Frogner. The restaurant is a French bistro style 50th Anniversary Dinner-Dance coming soon! with American and Norwegian comfort food April 10 on the menu. Lake Telemark, N.J. St. Lars is San Lorenzo in Norwegian, a The Zone 3 Scholarship Fund SON, will Is your lodge or group celebrate their 50th Anniversary on April celebrating Norwegian tax collector in Rome during the A.D. 200s. 10 at 2 p.m. at the BUL Cabin in Lake Constitution Day? Send us The legend is that he handed out the church- es taxes to the poor against Keiser Valerian. Telemark. We provide a scholarship to the your information for our Oslo International Summer School and in He was punished and slowly burned to death alternating years to Skogfjorden Language 17th of May calendar. and it is then he was to have said “I am done, Camp at Concordia College. Reservations: turn me over and have a bite.” A painting of $15. Send a check made out to the Zone 3 Email [email protected] or St. Lars was done by Tor Arne Moen, and Scholarship Fund – Nor-Bu Lodge, P. O. call (800) 305-0217 by hung by the grill at the restaurant. Box 317, Rockaway, NJ 07866 St. Lars is a grill restaurant and a bar with April 20. a charcoal barbeque with seating for about 50. They do not take reservations unless for a Send your event to [email protected] or call (206) 784-4617 special occasion or prior arrangement. Visit to add your list to the Norway.com online calendar and the Weekly! www.stlars.no for more information. Event listings are free, but space is limited. Please contact us at least one month prior to event. norwegian american weekly Online: blog.norway.com/category/norway-in-the-us April 8, 2011 • 13 In your neighborhood Gratulerer med dagen, Færder Lodge!

Above: Famous Norwegian recording artist Bjøro Håland. He will be at the Norsk Høstfest for the 26th time this fall. Right: Astrid Petersen, Ed Lyngstad, and Eleanor and Per Sagaard dance the night away. Below: Festive kransekaker (wreath cake) made by Færder members Berit Petersen, Eleanor Above: The Centennial Plan- Sagaard and Gerd Bolstad. ning Committee, from left: John Petersen, Berit Petersen, Frank Bolstad, Gerd Bolstad, Barbara Kristiansen, Sonja Nerjes, Per Sagaard, Else Liebermann. Right: Eivind Heiberg, CEO of the Sons of Norway International, joined in the festivities. Below: Gerd Bolstad, Lodge President Frank Bolstad and Sissel Breie, Norwegian Consul General in New York. Consul General Breie was an honored guest at the celebration.

Above: 3rd District President Ralph Peterson and his wife AnneGrete. Right: Barbara Berntsen, International Director Sons of Norway and Roy Berntsen. Below: Dan Rude, International President of Sons of Norway, and Marit Kristiansen, International Vice President Sons of Norway (all the way from Anchorage, Alaska). In the background is Luana Marie Jøsvold.

Fr a nk Bo l s t a d • Marit Kristiansen, International was presented by Barbara President of Færder Lodge #3-109 Vice President Sons of Norway Berntsen. Færder’s own In- Somerset, N.J. • Audun Gythfeldt, International grid Olson Feingold led the Secretary Sons of Norway singing of the Norwegian On March 26, Sons of Norway Færder • Barbara Berntsen, International Di- table prayer “I Jesu navn.” Lodge celebrated its 100th Anniversary at rector Sons of Norway A Legislative Resolu- the beautiful Rex Manor in Brooklyn, N.Y. • Ralph Peterson, 3rd District Presi- tion, commemorating the The gala dinner dance was an event to dent Sons of Norway Centennial Celebration of remember. Representation from 24 different • Gail Ekloff, 3rd District Vice Presi- Færder Lodge from the State Sons of Norway lodges was present, from dent Sons of Norway of New York, was presented Norway in the east to Alaska in the west, • Mary Andersen, 3rd District Coun- to the lodge by Arlene Ru- plus a large amount of visitors. A total of 229 selor Sons of Norway tuelo on behalf of Senator people helped the lodge to celebrate the great Marty Golden. Frank Bolstad event. It was clear from the beginning that a Also three past Presidents of Færder read a proclamation from lot of planning had gone into assuring that Lodge were recognized: Else Liebermann, Mayor Bloomberg, City Håland. He performed a beautiful medley of everyone would enjoy the evening. Kaare Grosvold and Ed Trabulsy. of New York that proclaimed March 26th, country songs from throughout his career to Frank Bolstad, Færder Lodge’s Presi- The Norwegian Consul General brought 2011, in the City of New York as: “Færder the delight of everyone in the audience. He dent and Master of Ceremonies for the eve- elegant greetings from the Royal Norwe- Lodge #109, Sons of Norway Day.” will be performing for the 26th time this fall ning, introduced all the lodges and a large gian Consulate General in New York, and Before the event Færder had received at the Norwegian Høstfest in Minot, N.D. number of dignitaries, including: two special greetings from Norway: King congratulatory greetings from: International Everyone enjoyed the delightful cock- • Sissel Breie, Norwegian Consul Harald and Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg. Director of District 4, Sun Viking Lodge tail hour and the delicious dinner. Along with General in New York Per Erik Stave Engdal, the senior pastor at #607, Noreg Lodge #466, Norumbega Lodge the three tiered anniversary cake there were • Per Erik Stave Engdal, Senior Pas- the Norwgiewan Seamen’s Church in Man- #506, Nor-Bu Lodge #427 and Zone 3 of six kansekaker (wreath cake) made by three tor, Norwegian Seamen’s Church in hattan gave a thoughtful invocation for the District 3. A beautiful Viking statuette was Færder members: Gerd Bolstad, Berit Peters- New York celebration. Throughout the evening there given by past President Ingeborg Danielsen en and Eleanor Sagaard. The door prize, the • Eivind Heiberg, CEO of Sons of were greetings from several of the dignitar- from Viking Lodge in Kvinesdal, Norway. beautiful King Harald medallion was won by Norway International ies mentioned above and a commemorative The entertainer for the evening was the Bjørg Nilsen from Norrona Lodge. • Dan Rude, International President plaque from Sons of Norway home office famous recording artist from Norway, Bjøro Sons of Norway CONTINUES PAGE 5 14 • April 8, 2011 Online: blog.norway.com/category/norwegian-americans norwegian american weekly Norwegian heritage Norwegian Language Corner Miss Norway Contest is here! Announcing the contestants for Miss Norway of The boys from Vangen: Greater New York competition in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Written by Leif Halse Vangsgutane, a classic series in Norway from 1941 to present, was used as curriculum material in Norwegian schools, as the series had easy-to-read text with pictures. Deb Nelson Gourley of Astri My Astri Publishing brings the copyrighted bilingual English/Norwegian serialization of “The Boys From Vangen: Vangsgutane” to the readers of the Norwegian American Weekly to practice their Norwegian reading skills, as well as enjoy a Norwegian classic!

SKAL TRU PEIK VIL VÆRE HEST? WONDER IF PEIK WANTS TO BE A HORSE? Nå er «Vangsgutane» ferdige med tøm- The Vangen boys are finished with the merhogginga, og det er om å gjøre å få alle logging, and now they have to get all the logs stokkene ned til elva. De binder en stokk på down to the river. They tie a log to the light den lette stutt-ingen som faren deres hadde sled that their Father had used, and pull on the brukt, og går i skjækene og drar. De tar i alt shafts. They give it everything they’ve got, de orker, med de greier ikke å få lasset av but can’t manage to get the load to budge. flekken. Og enda har de bare lesst på en en- And they have only loaded the one log. este stokk. [Skjækene er flertallsform av skåk “What are we going to do now?” asks som er den stanga som forbinder sleden eller Kåre, thinking it looks hopeless. “Yes, now vogna med seletøyet.] we will break in Peik, and then we will get «Hva skal vi nå finne på?» spør Kåre, the logs moving, you see,” says Steinar. “Yes, han synes dette ser håpløst ut. «Jo, nå skal Peik is as strong as – as an ox!” laughs Kåre. vi temme Peik, og da skal det nok bli fart på The boys go home and lead Peik out from the tømmeret, forstår du,» mener Steinar. «Ja, barn. They get him into the harness and hook Peik er sterk som – som en okse!» ler Kåre. the ox to a sled. «Gutane» går heim og leier Peik ut fra fjøset. Peik stands for a while and patiently De får lagt på den seletøy og spenner oksen feels all the strange things they are putting Photos courtesy of Norwegian Immigration Association, Inc. for en slede. Top row from left: Sarah Sundberg, Kari Sorensen, Lene Samuelsen and Kirsten Ommundsen. Cen- on him. He then tries to shake them off, but Peik står ei stund og kjenner tålmodig ter row from left: Samantha Kyvik, Katherine Kristoffersen, Stefani Jensen, Jenna Barkey and Jen- they stay on securely. Then he jumps right up på alt det rare de binder på den. Så prøver nifer Egeberg. Bottom row from left: Brittany Delaney, Brooke Michaels, Barbara Seaman and Ashley into the air, bellows loudly and stomps at the den å riste det av seg, men det henger fast. Så O’Sullivan. ground. He takes off over an embankment, bykser den rett i været, beljer høyt og tramper and a shower of snow flies around him and i bakken. Så legger den i veg bortover vol- the sled. Steinar holds on tightly to the reins. Ro y Jo r g e ns e n len så snøgovet fyker omkring den og sleden. Hopewell Junction, N.Y. Steinar tviholder i tommene. Translated into English by Alexander Knud Huntrods Everything is in place for the Miss Nor- Gardener, Kon Tiki Travel, Mary Kay by Illustrated by Jens R. Nilssen way of Greater New York 2011 contest. There Eva Kot, Verrazano Travel and the follow- Vangsgutane bilingual book available for $19.95 with FREE shipping in the U.S.A. are 13 contestants from New York, Connect- ing restaurants: Aquavit, Areo Restaurant www.astrimyastri.com icut, North Carolina and New Jersey. There Italiano, Vegas Diner, Chadwicks, Pipin’s are about a dozen Little Misses and Junior Pub, Tuscany Grill, Skinflints and Smörgås cadets. The Arthur Nilsen Banquet Hall at Chef. Anne Marie Jensen is also heading up Deb Nelson Gourley presents Kings of Norway the Norwegian Christian Home and Health the raffle committee with prizes donated by Written and illustrated Kings of Norway includes 3 CDs that Center, 1275 67 St., Brooklyn, N.Y. is fully the above mention firms. by Anders Kvåle Rue feature bilingual text, bilingual audio and full- booked and overflowing into the hallway. The judges for the contest are: N.Y. state color illustrations of 57 kings and one queen who The committee has been working dili- Senator Marty J. Golden; Kate Madrick, ruled Norway from circa 875 to present. Ideal for gently on making all the arrangements for SAS Sales manager; Ingeborg Vidringstad, first-year Norwegian classes and heritage/cultural the event which takes place on April 16 at 2 Verrazano Travel; Pastor Arne Abrahamsen, programs. Includes text and audio of both p.m. and is sponsored by the The Norwegian Norwegian Christian Home and Health Cen- Astri, My Astri and Astri, Mi Astri. Immigration Association, Inc. Luncheon of ter; and Brian Abrahamsen, Director of Tus- For all ages on both sides of the Atlantic! skinkestek and American sweet potatoes and carora Inn and Conference Center. coffee and desserts of special hjemlaget pies The program for the day was designed • 58 bilingual stories & audio in English and Norwegian has been planned Peggy Katen, the dietitian by Bjarne Pedersen of GRAPHIS in New • Book includes 3 CDs — hear all stories in both languages • Hardcover, 128 pages, all in full color, illustrated at the Norwegian Home. York City. • $29.95 (1 book & 3 CDs) with FREE shipping in the USA Prizes have been solicited largely The Miss Norway contestants represent Astri My Astri Publishing through the efforts of Anne Marie Jensen. the Tri-State area: Deb Nelson Gourley www.astrimyastri.com The first prize is two round trip tickets to Jenna Barkey, Succasunna, N.J.; Brittany 602 3rd Ave SW [email protected] Waukon, IA 52172 Phone: (563) 568-6229 Norway courtesy of SAS. Other prizes are Delaney, Brooklyn, N.Y.; Jennifer Egeberg, donated by Danish Athletic Club, Delfina Woodstock, Conn.; Stefani Jensen, Sparta, Norway.com Hair Salon. Henry’s Florist, Heritage Buoys N.J.; Katherine Kristoffersen, Raleigh, N.C.; Royal Norwegian Consulates by Erik Østensjø, Victor Samuelsen of Man- Samantha Kyvik, Monroe, N.J.; Brooke Mi- Organization of the Week in the United States hattan Helicopters, Kranskake by Gerd Sa- chaels, Saugerties, N.Y.; Kirsten Ommund- gen. 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4/4 Lillestrøm 1 – 4 Brann 9. Fredrikstad FK 2 3 Photo: Julie Melanson 10. Viking FK 2 3 US Men’s M04 relay winners from left: Harkestad, Marshall-Pryde, Makarewicz (Murdoch missing). 11. Strømsgodset IF 2 3 To read more about football in Norway, The women’s races were led by the U.S. 12. Stabæk Fotball 2 1 Ju l i e Me l a nson visit www.norway.com winning three of the four relays. Laura Mc- 14. Rosenborg BK 2 0 SkiTrax.com & www.uefa.com Cabe and Leslie Hall were joined by Angela 15. Ålesunds FK 2 0 The U.S. walked away with five first Robinson and Beth Thomas to show their 16. Sogndal IL 2 0 place finishes at the Sparkling Hill Masters Russian counterparts they could take the lead World Cup in March while Canada scored and win gold in the F02 (35-39) category. one gold. Canada got on the gold scoreboard as San Francisco… (…continued from page 1) The famous Norwegian Olympic Curl- Barry Makarewicz, Rune Harkestad, their women defeated the Russians and U.S. ing Team (you remember their crazy pants Kent Murdoch and Shaun Marchall-Pryde teams in the women’s F01 category (30-34) festival with two stages of live entertain- from the Vancouver Olympics, don’t you?) led the Americans in their first gold medal of with two prior gold medalists Nikki Kassel ment, cooking demonstrations, and local will be here this year, signing autographs and the day winning the M04 (45 – 49) category and Marta Green joined by Doris Hausleitner vendors selling Norwegian crafts, clothing, doing curling demos on our indoor rink. with a lead of 2:27 against the pursuing Rus- and Nikki Norrie. food, and art. Enjoy delicious Norwegian This year’s raffle features many won- sian team. “It was a fast start,” said Kassel who food like warm waffles, shrimp sandwiches, derful prizes, including weekend trips to “Barry laid the foundation for all of us,” followed a Russian skier. Then Hausleitner and imported Norwegian candy and home- Tahoe courtesy of Granlibakken, dining cer- said Harkestad. “Barry and I, if we could stay tagged in, “I came and caught the Russian baked pastries and desserts. Watch live cook- tificates, arts, crafts, and two trips for two to with it we were safe.” Teammate Marchall- and had a little gap on her.” Hausleitner was ing demos to learn how to make some of this Norway, courtesy of Icelandair, Hurtigruten, Pryde was equally pleased adding, “I got the followed by Norrie who did the skating and tasty food yourself. and SAS Airlines. Visit www.norwayday.org easy part today. They did all the work. All the “never saw the Russian after that.” for more information. guys had good legs. Barry got us started and Norrie tagged in Green who described in a good spot.” the race as “… all fun after that.” round 2 in… (…continued from page 1) game for Stabæk from close range after a re- turn from a Diskerud attempt. Nor on their 2709 SAN PABLO AVE — BERKELEY, CA 94702 Phone: (800) 854-6435 — Email: [email protected] deliver. After a good opener the home team second attempt this season, succeeded Ole went in front in the 6th minute. After a pass Gunnar Solskjær’s Molde to win a game in from Markus Henriksen, played Rade Prica the Tippe-league. It was only played three Featuring great Nordic products on to Mushaga Bakenga, the18-year-old, minutes when Tromsø veteran Sigurd Rush- who scored his first goal in the Tippe league feldt scored his 164th goal in the league. 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