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Swedish Center News July 2009 Swedish Cultural Center . Seattle . Washington How Swedish Are You? ure, you drink lots of coffee, drive a Volvo, and c. Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) Scome to the club Friday evenings for Happy 8. The most common surname in Sweden is: Hour. That makes you a Seattleite. But just how a. Andersson Our Mission Swedish are you? Take our quiz and find out. b. Johansson To promote better understanding 1. What is a fika? c. Carlsson a. A medical condition brought on by too 9. What ship sank on its maiden between the United States and much skiing voyage from Stockholm? the Nordic countries, with b. A coffee break with friends a. The Göteborg emphasis on Sweden, and to c. A cooperative project, such as cleaning the b. The Vasa perpetuate Nordic culture town square c. Nordstjernan and traditions through the 2. Who’s the Swedish player on the Seattle Sounders? 10. The major Swedish cell phone teaching, observance, practice a. Kim Källström maker is: and celebration of this culture b. Freddie Ljungberg a. Nokia c. Sven-Göran Eriksson b. Ericsson and its traditions. 3. The current Swedish king is descended from c. Siemens royalty of what country? 11. How does Sweden rank globally as an exporter a. England b. France c. Denmark of music? 4. Why did old-fashioned Swedish porcelain plates a. Tenth b. Third c. Thirteenth often have a lip? 12. Swedes use this aromatic spice more often than a. An early Swedish porcelain maker loved soup cinnamon in cooking and baking: b. Swedish recipes often include a sauce a. Allspice b. Cardamom c. Ginger c. Plates with a lip packed better and with- 13. Swedish names days are related to: stood the move to America a. Sort of a birthday, but celebrated nine 5. Swedish food often differs from the other months before one’s birthday around the Scandinavian dishes by what ingredient? day of conception a. Dill b. Sugar c. Allspice b. Each day of the year celebrates a different 6. Houses in many parts of Sweden are painted red given name in Sweden because: c. A celebration of one’s christening, or the a. Red looks nice against snow date one was named in church b. Red pigment is a byproduct 14. In 2005, the UNESCO of copper mining Science Report ranked c. An early Swedish king Sweden ___ in the world decreed that houses should in science and innovation. be red a. Third 7. One of the most famous world- b. First wide companies founded in c. Eighth Sweden is: a. Marimekko So how did you do? Turn b. IKEA to page 4 for the answers. swedishculturalcenter.org Swedish Cultural Center President’s Notes 1920 Dexter Avenue North Seattle, WA 98109 e have all seen how the Jon and Carina positive improvements to Halgren were 206-283-1090 Club Business W our property have contributed to selected by Board 206-283-1078 Rentals President Karl 206-283-2970 FAX more participation, the growth of Larsson to be the our membership lists, and increased club’s Swedes of the [email protected] Year. Honorary [email protected] facility rentals. The Board hopes to Swedish Consul www.swedishculturalcenter.org support this upward momentum by Lars Jonsson refreshing other portions of our announced the Office Hours award at the June 6 Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. facility. What better way to National Day celebration. The Halgrens are both active at the Center, encourage continued growth and the Nordic Heritage Museum, and the Seattle Swedish Scholarship, Board of Directors giving both time and money to these Swedish causes. Museum President Karl Larsson participation than by ensuring that volunteer coordinator Cristy Lake confesses, “The Museum would fall Vice President Bob Blair the Swedish Cultural Center’s down if it weren’t for Jon and Carina.” While we wouldn’t ask them Secretary Syrene Forsman to prop our building up all by themselves, we’re very thankful that Treasurer Don Wahlquist physical presence reflects our they donate their time and money. Congratulations, Jon and Carina! Past President Brandon Benson identity and culture—a place that Directors Sara Lightle Paul Norlen we can all be proud of—and what before next spring: finish the improvements Pam Madden better time than the building’s upcoming 50th we have started in the lounge, the upper-level Randy Nelson Erik Pihl anniversary? (In case your memory, like mine, corridor and the lobby; refurbish the library Susan Ramstead doesn’t extend that far back, ground was and restrooms; and redo signage. The list goes Mark Safstrom Carl Westerdahl broken in 1959, the building was completed on with much greater detail than I can in 1960 and it was dedicated in 1961.) expand on here. Center Operations Our building is a wonderful asset, a In addition to the 50th anniversary of Exec. Director R.W. Clay Cultural Director Kristine Leander legacy from previous generations, which is the building, we have another impetus to Admin. Assistant Nicole Kuhnau important to preserve. We can be truly complete as much work as possible before Admin. Assistant Kris Reitan grateful for the foresight of those who in the next spring—namely the major events that Auxiliary late 1950s chose a site with one of the best will take place in the Swedish community. We Chair Maggie Berthiaume Vice-chair June Anderson views in the city and then selected Steinhart, don’t know the details yet, but for sure there Evanoff Theriault and Anderson to design a building will be a “Sweden Week” in May 2010 with Secretary Bonnie Orr Treasurer Rachel Osterlof that responds to its setting and captures the several events and the possibility of important Sewing Jean Wirch aesthetic of Swedish modernism. visitors around our Center. At the very least Swedish Center News The building and décor committees are we will have increased visibility and opportu- Editor: Kristine Leander looking at the areas in need of repair or resto- nities to showcase our club, so it’s a good Copy Editor: Martin Stillion ration, and are working to prioritize and time for our property to look its best. Swedish Center News (USPS 533- budget for key projects as part of a larger We’ll keep you informed and hope to 750) is published monthly as part of yearly membership dues at $5 comprehensive approach. There are many have your support in this next phase of per person, per year, by the Swed- opportunities—too many to list complete- revitalizing your Swedish Cultural Center. ish Cultural Center, 1920 Dexter Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109-2795. ly—and clearly we need to be selective about Telephone is 206-283-1090. Peri- which projects to try to complete in the KARL LARSSON odicals postage paid at Seattle, coming months. But these are some of the President, Swedish Cultural Center Washington. Postmaster: send address changes to Swedish Center areas we would like to improve aesthetically [email protected] News, 1920 Dexter Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109-2795. Deadline for material for Trading Places? the next issue is e are a group of Masters swimmers who are training for the 2010 World Masters July 7. Swimming Championships in Göteborg, Sweden, July 28–August 8, 2010. We’re looking Bring articles into the office or fax W to 206-283-2970. You may also for two to three houses in Göteborg to rent during the competition. Or we’d be glad to do a e-mail articles to housing swap for our homes in Lake Forest Park, Edmonds, and/or Discovery Bay (Port [email protected]. Townsend). If you’re interested in exchanging a house or in swimming with us, please contact coach and SCC member Robin O’Leary at [email protected] or 206-525-7725. (Masters swimming is for anyone 19 years and older.) 2 july 2009 Cultural Director’s Notes SCC Announces book recently donated to the Center leads with this line: “It’s been a year of revolutionary News about, or in the interest A changes in society.” It was written 45 years ago—in 1964—but it was a great reminder of our members... that no matter how many changes we experience in society, we have withstood change before, The Swedish Cultural Center we came out on top, and we will again. announces 838 member households. Both change and continuity are happening now at the Swedish Cultural Kristina and Claes Bavik New Members own Svedala Bakery in the Center. For one, we are delighted to Gene, Kristin, Kyra and Toren historic Pike Place Market Anderson announce a full year’s figures for and will start making the John Anderson membership growth. We’ve announced smörgås sandwiches for the club’s Friday Kafé. Using only Ken Barroll growth statistics earlier, but they were natural ingredients, they Theresa Batty based on shorter lengths of time. Due to make classic Swedish food Richard W. Carlson and baked items. We will also changes in how we store membership begin offering their breads Sid & Charlotte Eggleston data, we can now announce a full for sale by the loaf at our Paul & Elaine Everitt calendar year of growth in member- Members & Friends dinner Scott Filar, Joy O’Shell-Filar, & Silas Filar meetings. They’re pictured at ship—and we’re pleased to say we have their shop, where they sell Kristin Fontaine, Ieva Ohaks, & grown by 45 percent since July 2008. baked items at 93 Pike St., Charles Dailey just around the corner from Mike & Whitni Funsinn Many individuals had a part, but I want Rachel, the market pig.