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Vol. 121, No. 18, May 7, 2010 7301 Fifth Avenue NE Suite A, Seattle, WA 98115 Tel (800) 305-0217 • www.norway.com $1.50 per copy Online News Dateline Oslo Norway is the best place to be Gratulerer med dagen! a mother Each year on May Save the Children released this week their 11th annual Mothers’ 17, Norwegians Index, which ranks the best and and Norwegian- worst places to be a mother. The Mothers’ Index is highlighted in Americans fill Save the Children’s State of the the streets with World’s Mothers 2010 report, which examines the many ways cheers and flags women working on the front lines of health care are help- in celebration ing to save the lives of mothers, of Norway’s newborns and young children. Norway ranked first in the list- constitution ing, followed by Australia. The United States is ranked 28, and Ro y a l No r w e g i a n Em b a s s y Afghanistan ranked last. (McClatchy Newspapers) The May 17 celebrations vary from place to place, but usually Norwegian krone to rally on follow a traditional pattern that tight rate rise makes this the highlight of the Policymakers will raise rates year for most Norwegian children. a quarter percentage point to 2 A must in the celebrations are the Photo: Pbase.com percent this week, sparking a Norwegian Constitution Day barnetog (children’s parade) in Trondheim, Norway. CONTINUES PAGE 6 rally in the krone to 7.7 per euro within days of the decision, said Erik Bruce, an economist in Oslo Norway and Russia reach Ansten Samuelstuen enters U.S. at Nordea Bank. Half of the 16 Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame economists in a Bloomberg sur- maritime agreement vey predict the bank will raise Norwegian-American was an rates to 2 percent while the other “A historic day,” said Stoltenberg half forecast rates will remain outstanding ski jumper with victories in on 1.75 percent. “The weaker Norway, Canada, and the United States economic data we’ve seen lately and the stronger krone won’t pre- vent the bank from hiking rates, although it’s a close call. A rate hike will only strengthen the flight to quality into the krone as Norway’s economy is considered to be only marginally influenced by what’s going on the in the euro-zone.” (BusinessWeek)

What’s inside? News 3 Op-Ed 4-5 Photo: Office of the Prime Minister Business 6 President Medvedev and Prime Minister Stoltenberg at the joint signing ceremony Photo courtesy of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame at Akershus April 27. Samuelstuen in competition in Steamboat Springs, Colo. Sports 7 the Russian Federation. It is based Sp e c i a l Re l e a s e time national champion and a four- 17th of May Special Of f i c e o f t h e Pr i m e Mi n i s t e r 8-14 on the joint declaration, signed by U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame time North American champion. Prime Minister Stoltenberg and He competed on two U.S. Olympic Faith & Religion 15 “This is a historic day. We Ansten Samuelstuen was in- President Medvedev. teams being the nation’s top ski have reached a breakthrough in the ducted into the United States Ski Taste of Norway 16 The issue of the maritime de- jumper at the Squaw Valley Olym- most important outstanding issue and Snowboard Hall of Fame April limitation between Norway and the pic Games. Arts & Entertainment 17 between Norway and the Russian 9 during ceremonies held at Bea- Russian Federation in the Barents During his career he collected Federation,” said Prime Minister ver Creek, Colo. Calendar of Events 18 Sea and the Arctic Ocean has been 300 prizes and trophies in junior, Jens Stoltenberg. Samuelstuen was an outstand- the object of extensive negotiations national and international compe- The agreement was announced ing ski jumper with many victories over the last 40 years. The nego- tition. In 1956, he won two FIS $1 = NOK 5.9356 April 27 in a joint statement by the in Norway prior to immigrating to updated 5/3/10 Foreign Ministers of Norway and sanctioned events in Lillestrom CONTINUES PAGE 8 the United States. He was a three- CONTINUES PAGE 7 We don’t just take you to Alaska. We bring more of Alaska to you.

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Ships’ Registry: The Netherlands. 17t h o f Ma y 3 Fewer voters changed Train crash due to safety failure This week on Norway.com political party Immigrants from 216 countries Investigators say a lack of safety precautions was There were 459,300 immigrants and Thirty percent of those who the cause of a train crash at an Oslo industrial port 93,000 Norwegian-born to immigrant par- voted in 2005 switched to ents in Norway at the beginning of 2010. another party in 2009, which that killed three dock workers March 24 The immigrants come from 216 different is significantly lower than countries and independent regions. The in- crease in the number of immigrants during previous elections Af t e n po s t e n 2009 is mostly a result of immigration from Europe. The population growth among im- St a t i s t i c s No r w a y On May 3, the Nor- migrants from Europe constituted 21,800 out of a total population growth among im- According to a new Storting electoral wegian Accident Investi- gation Board presented its migrants of 36,700 persons. The number of survey, the tendency of increasing party- immigrants from Asia and Africa increased switch is broken. Most switching goes be- preliminary report on the train accident at Sjursøya. by 9,500 and 4,400 respectively. tween parties that are ideologically close to (Statistics Norway) each other. These are some of the findings According to the re- port, human error in the published from the Electoral Study today. Couple charged with au pair abuse The study was conducted by Statistics Nor- freight terminal was the A Norwegian couple living on Oslo’s af- way and the Institute for Social Research. main cause of the accident. fluent west side has been charged with ex- Party-switching increased in every elec- More specifically, it was a Photo: Merete Gamst/VGTV ploiting and sexually abusing two young tion from 1985, and reached a peak in 2005. “confusion between the women from the Philippines, who came Thirty-nine percent of voters switched party shift leader and engineer” not have this safety tool: the two outermost to Norway on au pair contracts. The case from 2001 to 2005. In 2009, party-switching that led to the cars to roll. tracks G4 and G5, which were built in the points up the lack of protection many au dropped significantly to 31 percent. We need Exactly what was said between the two 1990s. pairs can face in Norway. Both of the wom- to go back 20 years to find equally low num- is not clear, but it is clear that the engineer re- “After the cars left Alnabru, there were en are in their 20s and said they sent all of bers for party-switching in Norway. leased the train’s brakes. The reason for this no barriers that could stop them,” the report their earnings home to their impoverished As the parties have different strengths, was that he believed the cars were connected said. families in the Philippines. They said they we do not comment on figures for specific to the switch engine, which is used to extract “We present a preliminary report. It is didn’t dare deny the Norwegian couple’s parties. However, we note that only 4 percent and stop vehicles on the tracks. based on conversations with the staff, in- demands, for fear their wages would be of the participants were non-voters at both The replacement locomotive was not spections and relevant information,” said withheld and they’d be sent home. elections, which is about the same level as in connected to the train cars. It was on the way Deputy Director Kurt Olsen in the Accident (Views and News from Norway) the preceding election. to another route, and thus the cars began to Investigation Board’s press conference. As voters between parties, parties both roll. It took two or three minutes before it Although the accident was caused by was discovered. human error, Olsen pointed out that the error Fjords, funk and feedback at Norway’s lose and gain voters. In table 2, net changes Bergenfest between parties are reported. Negative signs There are between 40 and 50 tracks on is greater at the system level than the indi- indicate that the party lost more than they Alnabru. If a train or train car gets out of vidual level. With incredible coastal scenery, arguably gained from a party, while positive signs in- control, one can still guide the cars so that “We have not found any technical fault. the freshest fish in the northern hemisphere dicate that they gained more than they lost. they will be guided into one of two emergen- At the system level, we are talking about de- and a uniformly attractive population, Ber- cy tracks, which end in a gravel pile. genfest has much to recommend it before CONTINUES PAGE 12 Only two of the tracks on Alnabru do CONTINUES PAGE 13 the music even begins. Held at ten venues in the city center, it attracts around 20,000 Tine slår sammen meieriselskaper Operaens nye naboer music fans and this year hosted an eclec- tic line up of Norwegian pop, U.S. punk, Tines meieriselskaper slås sammen med flytter inn UK indie and experimental rock to name a few. morselskapet til ett selskap som får navnet Tine På 3. mai flyttet den første (The Guardian) SA, har årsmøtet i Tine vedtatt beboeren inn i de nye leilighetene i Bjørvika Women take the lead at Centres for Af t e n b l a d e t Environment-friendly Energy Research NRK In the general world of research, men are Bakgrunnen er ny samvirkelov og far more likely than women to occupy se- behov for å tilpasse organisasjonen til økt Høyt oppe i etasjene med utsikt over nior positions. But at the Norwegian Cen- konkurranse. Bjørvika, fikk den første beboeren i det nye tres for Environment-friendly Energy Re- Fusjonen skal være fullført innen OperaKvarteret nøkkelen til sin nye leilighet search (FME) the tables are being turned: utgangen av august og gi en årlig innsparing i hånda mandag. Fra ballkongen i 13. etasje three of the eight research centers are head- på 12 millioner kroner. kan Geir Ivar Sletten se utover fjorden, og ed by women. The Research Council is – Samtidig som Tine må tilpasse seg kikke ned på operaen på andre siden av pleased that its efforts are paying off. “We den nye samvirkeloven, var det naturlig å veien. have worked long and hard to recruit more se på hvordan selskapet er organisert for å – Det er en helt fantastisk utsikt. Her skal women to senior positions under our three bli mer effektive og konkurransedyktige. 17. mai frokosten nytes, forteller Sletten. Foto: innodesign.no centre schemes,” states Anne Kjersti Fahl- Fusjonen vil gi flere stordriftsfordeler, mer Paul Lødøen, administrerende direktør i vik, Executive Director of the Division for effektiv drift og en enklere forretnings- og sør for Nærbø får navnet Tine Meieriet Oslo S Utvikling AS, er enig med Sletten. Strategic Priorities, which is responsible organisasjonsmodell, sier konserndirektør Jæren. Anlegget skal erstatte meieriene på – Dette er et flott området å bo og arbeide for administering the FME scheme. Elisabeth Morthen, ifølge en pressemelding. Voll, i Kleppekrossen, på Nærbø og Vikeså i, sier Lødøen. (Research Council of Norway) Tine SA blir eier av 44 meierier og fem fra høsten 2011. Selskapet er et utviklingsselskap stiftet logistikk-terminaler i Norge. Årsmøtet i Tine valgte fredag ettermiddag med det formål å bygge ut de eiendommer Germans desert Norwegian hytter Tine Meieriet Øst, Tine Meieriet Sør, nåværende nestleder i Tine-styret Trond som tilhørte tidligere NSB Eiendom. In 2008, Germans accounted for more Tine Meieriet Vest, Tine Midt-Norge og Reierstad (52) fra Akershus til ny styreleder, Blokka Geir Ivar Sletten flytter inn i than 413,000 overnight stays in Norwe- Tine Meieriet Nord er i dag selvstendige etter Fredmund Sandvik fra Sør-Trøndelag. har vært mye diskutert. Bygningene her gian huts. In 2009, the total was reduced to regionselskaper. Sandvik trakk seg rett før årsmøtet på grunn står tett og er en del av den såkalte barcode- 340,000 overnight stays. The decrease of Etter fusjonen vil Tine SA fortsatt ha av dårlig helse. Ingunn Sognnes fra Sogn og bebyggelsen. German tourists is highest in Rogaland and en regional inndeling, der områdene disse Fjordane er valgt til ny nestleder. Når Bjørvika er ferdig utbygget vil den Hordaland. In these four counties, 50,000 selskapene nå avgrenser beholder den nye bydelen ha mellom 4000 og 5000 boliger German visitors “disappeared” from holi- geografiske referansen i navnet. English Synopsis: Tine’s dairy companies merged og rundt 20.000 arbeidsplasser. with the parent company to form a company day accommodation. While the the number Rogaland, Agder-fylkene og Telemark that will be named Tine SA, was adopted at the of Germans decreased, more holiday tour- blir dermed hetende Tine Sør. English Synopsis: On May 3, the residences near annual meeting of Tine. The background is a new the Oslo Opera House opened. “It’s a fantastic ists came from Sweden, Denmark and Fin- De enkelte meieriene hetende cooperative and the need to adapt the organization view, and I’ll enjoy my 17th of May breakfast land came to Norway, with an increase of eksempelvis Tine Meieriet Nærbø og Tine to increased competition.The merger will be here,” said new resident Geir Ivar Sletten. completed by the end of August and provide an 35,000 holiday visits from 2008 to 2009. Meieriet Byrkjelo. Approximately 5,000 residences are available. (NRK) Stormeieriet som nå bygges i Kviamarka annual savings of NOK 12 million.

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Is there a chance your Norwegian heritage! It is because of Old Danish, it was Aki and is an abbrevi- Oscar Larsen Mauston WI the English version could be restored? I subscribers like you that we can thrive in our ated version for names starting with ano-, Marianne Christianson Sidney MT recognize there are many near-English 121st year of publishing. corresponding to the Norse anu- forfader, Pauline Glomen Tacoma WA words, but sometimes I miss the meaning Wishing you a wonderful Syttende ane/forefather, ancestor. Nora Gran Leinstrand Norway of the strip without being able to “check” Mai! Nils Ronhovde Tacoma WA myself at the bottom. MAY 9: Kasper, Jesper 8. mai Sincerely, Kasper is a variation of the Persian Tillie Ellis Milan MN Thanks in advance, Editor name Kamsbar, deriving from the noun Esther Bjornsen Plentywood MT kandschvar— skattmester/treasurer. It is Sandra Nelson Mrs Ole Nelson Pipestone MN said that Kaspar was the name of one of the Erik A Tou Princeton MN Tucson, Ariz. 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In the field technical control work remains before the of hydrocarbon cooperation, the two delega- final treaty is ready for signature. After that tions recommend the adoption of detailed it will be considered by the two countries’ rules and procedures ensuring efficient and national assemblies. responsible management of their hydrocar- “The agreement is the result of meticu- bon resources in cases where any single oil lous efforts on the basis of international law, or gas deposits should extend across the de- and is an expression of the great importance limitation line. attached to international law by Norway and “Agreement on the maritime delimita- the Russian Federation as coastal states. 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NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • WWW.NORWAY.COM • MAY 7, 2010 17t h o f Ma y 15 In honor and memory of Pastor’s Corner Pastor Arne Abrahamsen, chaplain at the Norwegian Christian Home and Health Roald Gunnarson Lund Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. shares his thoughts on Norwegian Constitution Day May 12, 1912 - April 10, 2010 It is my very great privilege and York as any organization could be. Though Roald Gunnarson In 2000, his book “Our Enduring Heri- pleasure to meet with you, my kinsmen, by the demographics have changed, the message Lund was born May 12, tage” was published, carefully document- way of the Norwegian American Weekly; a has not. It is a simple, yet profound message 1912, the third child of ing his family’s history from its Norwegian point of contact that links us to each other, that binds us even more tightly together than Marie Vognild Lund and roots through their immigration to their es- to our heritage, and to our future. our national heritage. It is the message of Gunnar Lund in Seattle, tablishment in America. Lund’s father, Gun- It is with eager anticipation that I look the cross, the cross that stands out in such Wash. He died at his nar Lund, served as publisher of Washington forward to celebrating the 17th of May, beautiful contrast on Norway’s flag. It is the home at Hillside Retire- Posten, a direct predecessor of the Norwe- side by side with those whom I share a message that brings peace between God and ment Community in Mc- gian American Weekly. Until his 92nd birth- very unique and wonderful bond. Here in his marred creatures. Minnville, Ore. April 10, 2010. day, he made his home for over 40 years on Brooklyn, NY the connection runs deep and When the resurrected Jesus came to Roald graduated from Broadway High a small acreage on Bull Mountain in Tigard, wide. From near and far, descendents of the the place where ten of his disciples were School in Seattle where his interest in Ore., at which time he and his wife Ilamae Vikings will gather on Fifth Avenue to wave hiding behind locked doors, he came with journalism resulted in his editorship of the relocated to the Hillside Retirement Com- one of the most beautiful flags, march in kindness and mercy. He didn’t say, “Shame award-winning school paper WHIMS. Fol- munity in McMinnville, Ore. those stunningly beautiful bunads, and cheer on you guys for abandoning me.” Nor lowing graduation, he pursued this interest His wife Edna, son Eric, and his sec- for the little nation that holds a piece of our did he demand an explanation for their by writing regularly for his father’s Norwe- ond wife Carol predeceased him. He is sur- hearts. A time to catch up with old friends, conduct. Peter had denied him with curses gian-American paper Washington Posten vived by his son John of Milbrae, Calif., five make a few new ones, and maybe even get and the others “forsook him and fled.” and other publications. He subsequently grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and a football autographed by former NFL Pro No, his greeting was “Peace be unto you.” served as news copywriter for a Seattle radio his wife Ilamae. At his request no service Bowler and MVP, Boomer Esiason, what a “And when he had so said, he showed unto station and as editor of a small weekly pa- will be held. His cremains will be interred in day! This year we will be blessed to have them his hands and his side. Then were the per in Raymond, Wash. During World War the family plot at Lake View Cemetery, Se- the Bergen Police Band playing for, and disciples glad, when they saw the Lord,” II, he served for five years in the U.S. Navy. attle, Wash. Remembrances may be directed marching with us on our route. It promises John 20:20. The message of God’s grace is Following his discharge he held public rela- to the Scandinavian Heritage Foundation in to be a day to remember! the same today as it was then; there need not tions positions in Seattle and Portland until care of Macy & Son Funeral Directors. To As usual, I will be driving a bus full be anything between us and the Savior. The founding his own management consulting leave private online condolences, please visit of residents from The Norwegian Christian marks of the crucifixion spoke powerfully to firm that grew to serve clients throughout the www.macyandson.com. Home and Health Center, and as usual, their their fears, and his words erased any doubt United States. faces will beam with pride and happiness. that reconciliation had been made. 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MAY 7, 2010 • WWW.NORWAY.COM • NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY 16 17t h o f Ma y Bløtkake Flavors of Cream Layer Cake Adapted from “The Food and Cooking of Norway” by Janet Laurence

Ingredients Syttende Mai Sponge Cake 1 cup all-purpose flour A reflection on favorite dishes for Constitution 1 tsp baking powder 4 large eggs Day, plus the recipe for Norwegian bløtkake, 1/2 cup white sugar Photo: Tine.no a beloved Syttende Mai dessert Vanillla Cream Meanwhile, mix together sugar, vanil- 1/4 cup sugar la, flour, cornstarch and egg. In a medium 1 tsp vanilla extract saucepan, heat the milk until just under boil- Jo h n Er i k St a c y the United States in the art of food prepared 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour ing, then stir gradually into the flour mix- Seattle, Wash. over a grill, there has been great progress on 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch ture. Rinse out the pan, then pour mixture this front. Many families have opted for a 1 large egg, beaten back into the pan and heat gently until mix- Tradition assures that you will receive gas grill, which does make it easier. Grilled 1 1/4 cup whole milk ture comes to a boil. Take off heat, and stir in the needed nourishment to make it through food is often complimented by salad, and the 2 Tbsp unsalted butter butter. Cool. Whisk cream to form soft peaks a Syttende Mai in Oslo. It is normal to salad may include chunks of chicken breast. 1 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream and fold into custard. arise early for a formal breakfast including Other goodies may be different types Cut the cooled cake horizontally into scrambled eggs, toasted white bread, laks of pickled herring such as sennepssild, For the filling three rounds. Place the top round, upside (cold-smoked salmon), strong coffee and tomatsild, and more. Another marine 2 1/2 cups sliced peaches down, onto a serving plate. Sprinkle with often a strong drink – many hosts will set the munchy is the yellow roe of the herring-like 5-6 Tbsp orange juice, sherry, or milk orange juice (sherry or milk, if preferred). table with a bottle of aquavit at 7:30 in the lodde, which is delicious in a slurry of sour Raspberry jam Spread with raspberry jam, then add a layer morning! Syttende mai is not for the timid. cream and chopped onion. 1 cup each strawberries, and blueberries of peaches and a layer of vanilla cream. Put Once downtown it is time for “parade With the kids in bed, people wash this the middle cake round on top and repeat the food,” which will likely be ingestions of the down with good-old Ringnes or Swartz Kat Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line a 9-inch layers, adding a final layer of peaches and Wiener sausage wrapped in lompe (a cousin Riesling or perhaps a musserende vin like round cake pan with parchment paper. Sift vanilla cream. Finally, add the bottom round of the much-loved lefse) called pølse med Frexnet Cava (sure, some will drink more the flour and baking powder together. Ina of cake, and sprinkle with juice. lompe, alternating with soft-is ice cream. upscale than these brands, but I think these separate bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar un- Whisk the cream and sugar together Hurra! Back home again in the afternoon and choices are fairly representative of facts on til pale and the mixture will form ribbons on until the cream just holds its shape. Use the it is probably time for a short nap. Because the ground). Sometime after dinner there the surface if lifted and allowed to fall back cream to cover the top and sides of the cake, you’ve planned a garden party! This might will be bløtkake and coffee, perhaps even into the bowl. Pour mixture into prepared reserving a little, if you wish, to pipe on top. include grilling pork-chops. chocolate and cognac, because it is tross tin. Bake the cake for 40 minutes until firm Arrange the fresh fruit berries on top. Although Norwegians still lag behind alt— the Norwegian national day! to the touch. Cool completely.

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NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • WWW.NORWAY.COM • MAY 7, 2010 17t h o f Ma y 17 Singing songs for Norway Songs are an important part of Norwegian Constitution Day festivities. Here are two beloved favorites in Norwegian and English

Ja, vi elsker dette landet Norge i rødt, hvitt, og blått Yes, we love this country ~ Norway’s national anthem Norway in red, white, and blue

Ja, vi elsker dette landet, Yes, we love this country Hvorhen du går i li og i fjell Wherever you go in the meadow and som det stiger frem, as it rises forth, en vinterdag, en sommer kvell ved mountain, furet, værbitt over vannet, rugged, weathered, above the sea, fjord og fossevell a winter day, a summer evening med de tusen hjem. with the thousands of homes. Fra eng og mo med furutrær by the fjord and waterfall, Elsker, elsker det og tenker Loving, loving it and thinking til havets bryn med fisker vær, og til from the meadows and pine barrens, på vår far og mor about our father and mother de hvite skjær from the ocean’s edge with fishing vil- og den saganatt som senker and the saga night that sends Møter du landet i trefarvet drakt lages drømmer på vår jord. dreams to our earth. svøpt i et gjenskinn av flaggets and to the white reefs, og den saganatt som senker and the saga night that sends farveprakt. you meet the land in a tricolor dress, senker drømmer på vår jord. dreams to our earth. Se en hvitstammet bjerk oppi lien cradled in the reflection of the colors rammer stripen av blåklokker inn of the flag. Ja, vi elsker dette landet, Yes, we love this country mot den rødmalte stuen ved stien See the white-stemmed birch on the som det stiger frem, as it rises forth, det er flagget som vaier i vind. hillside, furet, værbitt over vannet, rugged, weathered, above the sea, Ja, så hvit som det hvite er sneen framing the patch of bluebells med de tusen hjem. with those thousand homes. og det røde har kvellsolen fått against the red-painted cabin by the Og som fedres kamp har hevet And as the fathers’ struggle has raised og det blå gir sin farve til breen road; det av nød til seir, it from need to victory, det er Norge i rødt, hvitt og blått. it’s the flag that waves in the wind. også vi, når det blir krevet, even we, when it is demanded, Yes, the snow is as white as the white for dets fred slår leir. for its peace will encamp (for defense). of the flag, and the evening sun has taken on the red color, and to the glaciers the blue lends its Written by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Written by Finn Bø color, Music by Rikard Nordraak Music by Lars Erik Larsson it is Norway in red, white and blue.

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Music by the Minnekirken Featuring music by the Edvard Grieg Soci- Texas the third weekend of May and celebrates not Church Choir, Grieg Ladies Singing Society, ety and Civic Orchestra of Minneapolis at • May 17: Celebration at The Norwe- only Norway’s Constitution, but U.S. Armed Bjørnson Male Chorus, and Nordic Voices Wayzata Community Church at 3 p.m. gian Seamen’s Church of Houston from Forces Day, the coming of spring and begin- of Chicago. For more info, call (773) 252- • May 15-17 Norwegian-American Heri- 2 p.m. Family service, speeches, parade, ning of the fishing season. With true home- 7335. tage Celebration in Spring Grove from food, games and lot of fun. Admission: $15 town flair, “The Little Norway Festival” is a • May 16: Norwegian Constitution Day 5:30-9:30 p.m.. Don’t miss the Grand Pa- (adults) and 10 (children). Location: 4309 celebration of Southeast Alaskan life and all Parade in Park Ridge at 1 p.m. Grand Mar- rade at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. There’s also Young Street, Pasadena, Texas. For more are Velkommen til Petersburg! For more info shal is Jorunn Scheiderich. Call Barbra at music, dancing, crafts, horse-drawn wagon info call: (281) 998-8366 or e-mail: hous- see: www.petersburg.org (847) 823-7596 for more information or visit rides and Norwegian food. For more info, [email protected]. • May 16: Syttende Mai Salad Potluck at www.nnleague.org. visit www.sgsyttendemai.org. 12:30 p.m. at Sons of Norway’s Bernt Bal- • May 17: NACC Luncheon: Hosted by • May 17: Syttende Mai Banquet: Hosted Washington, D.C. chen Lodge in Anchorage. More info: www. the Norwegian American Chamber of Com- by the Honorary Consulate at the Minnesota • May 14: Annual 17th of May Dinner sofnalaska.com. merce. 11:30 a.m. at Willis Tower in Chi- Valley Country Club. Reception begins at 5 Dance. Join the Washington-area Norwegian • May 17: Syttende Mai Parade at 6 p.m.. cago. Speaker is Jan Aage Larsen from the p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. Guest speaker is community’s annual 17th Mai Dinner Dance in Anchorage. For more info, call Dan Lein/ Norwegian Embassy. Call (630) 336-1974 Ambassador Wegger C. Strømmen. $50 per on May 14 at Tysons West Park Hotel, in Terri Gryting at (907) 696-6199. for more information. person, and reservations required by May McLean, Va. Cash Bar 7 p.m. Dinner 8 10. Contact Christina Carleton at the Hon- p.m., Speaker Keith Eikenes, Defense Coun- Arizona Iowa orary Norwegian Consulate, 17maicommit- selor, Royal Norwegian Embassy, Live Mu- • May 15, Syttende Mai breakfast: 9 a.m- • May 15: Syttende Mai Parade and Cel- [email protected] or (612) 332-3338. sic & Entertainment Terry Lee Ryan. Door noon. Join the Norse Federation chapter for a ebration at Vesterheim Museum with free Prizes. Dancing 9:30 p.m. -12m. $65/per 17th of May Breakfast in Phoenix at Shepard admission all day! Call (563) 382-9681 for New York person. $30 for ages 30 and under. For in- of the Valley Lutheran Church. The Leikar- more info. Vesterheim, Norwegian-Ameri- • May 16: Celebration at the Norwegian formation/reservations, contact SON Lodge ingen, Trollungarna, Barneringen will per- can Museum is located at 523 W. Water St., Seamen’s Church in Manhattan. 1 p.m.: 17th #428 president Kristin Stone 703-408-3383 form. Admission: $8.50 for adults, free for Decorah. www.vesterheim.org, of May service. 3:30 p.m.: Children’s pa- or Ardis Morton 703-281-3463. kids 12 and under. To RSVP, mail a check rade with music around the block. 4 p.m.: . to the Norse Federation: Dorothy Randolph, Louisiana The family performance, movies, songs and Washington 1045 W. San Miguel Circle, Tucson, AZ • May 16: “Syttende Mai Fest” at The Nor- games. 7 p.m.: Festprogram. Bergen politio- • May 15: Karmöy Club of Washington 85704 wegian Church in New Orleans, Mai flag rkester (The Bergen Police Orchestra) will and Nordmanns-Forbundet celebrates 17th hoisting and Mass followed by a parade. participate at the service and in the parade. of May with a pork loin dinner at Leif Er- California Music and food! Enjoy laks, karamellpud- Erik Solèr will be the main speaker at the ikson Lodge in Ballard) at 5 p.m. Featuring • May 15: Celebration with the Norwe- ding and pølser. Location: 1772 Prytania celebration program. Free entrance. The musical guests: pianist Erlend Hetterud from gian Seamen’s Church at Crissy Field in Street, New Orleans. Call (504) 525-3602 or Norwegian Church, 317 East 52nd Street Bergen, and vocalist Ole Morten Velde from San Francisco from 12-2 p.m. email [email protected] for (between 1st and 2nd Ave) Info: Call (212) Karmöy. Our guest speaker is Rolf Pedersen • May 16: Constitution Day at Balboa more information. 319-0370. from Karmöy. Door Donation: $25. RSVP Park House of Norway celebrates Syttende • May 16 from 1:30 p.m.: Parade in Bay by May 12 to Gro (425) 742-9133 or Betty Mai at Balboa Park from 12-4 p.m. Chil- Maine Ridge, Brooklyn, arranged by the Norwe- (206) 542-8161. dren’s parade, program on the lawn, and • May 16, Syttende Mai Celebration: gian-American 17th May Committee of • May 17 at 12 p.m.: Lunch at Leif Erikson refreshments for all. House of Norway open Maine Nordmenn #3-664 celebrate Syttende Greater New York. The parade starts at 5th Hall, 2245 NW 57th St. Cost: $25 per per- 12-4 p.m. Contact Bjarne at (760) 631-5678 Mai at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester Ave. at 83rd St. and proceeds north to 67th son. Special Guests: Grand Marshal Dagfinn for more information. beginning at 1 p.m. Admission is free, but St. to Leif Ericson Park. Rain or shine! The Høybråten, and Honorary marshals Astrid • May 17: Nationalfest at 7 p.m. at the bring a Norwegian cold table item or dessert theme this year is “Ja, vi elsker dette landet.” Karlsen Scott and Waldo Bueing. Parade be- Church, speech by Consul Geir Tønnesen. to share and a fold up chair. Come and enjoy This year’s honored musical guest is the Ber- gins at 6 p.m. near Adams School in Ballard, The Norwegian Seamen’s Church, 2454 a parade, music, games, fishing derby, scav- gen Police Band. For more info: www.may- at the corner of NW 62nd and 24th Avenue Hyde St, San Francisco, call (415) 775-6566, anger hunt, and a video of Syttende Mai in 17paradeny.com NW. The route follows south to Market Street email: [email protected]. Norway. Contact Carolyn Browne at (207) and eastward to Bergen Place. For more info, • May 17: The Norwegian Seamen’s 622-3096 or email carolynbrowne@gmail. North Carolina visit: www.17thofmay.org. Church in San Pedro (LA) celebrates 17th of com. www.pinelandfarms.org • May 15: Syttende Mai at Apex Commu- • May 17 at 8:30 a.m.: Flag raising at Pa- May at Nansen Field in Rolling Hills. Church nity Park in Apex, N.C. Join the Friends of cific Lutheran University’s Red Square, fol- Service 11 a.m. at 1035 South Beacon Street, Massachusetts Scandinavia and Sons of Norway at Apex lowed by a Norwegian breakfast. For more San Pedro. For more info, call (310) 832- • May 16: Syttende Mai Dinner. Join us to Community Park for a Syttende Mai celebra- information, call Emily at (253) 535-7111. 6800 or email: [email protected] celebrate Norway’s Constitution Day at the tion. The event starts at 10:30 a.m., and the Viking Club, 410 Quincy Avenue in Brain- parade begins at 11 a.m. Highlights include Wisconsin Florida tree, Mass. on May 16, 2-6 p.m. Dinner, a picnic, fiddlers, dancing, speechmaking, • May 14-16: Celebration of Norway’s con- • May 16: Church service and 17th of May Dancing, Music by Nils Lundin, and more! and more! Everyone is welcome. For more stitution day in Westby. Events include dem- Party in Miami from 2-5:30 p.m. Speeches, Call Barbara DeCarli at (508) 586-5059. information, call (919) 847-0522 or ((919) onstrations for Hardanger fiddle-making, music, parade and lots of food. Everyone is $15.00 per person. 676-3370. weaving, tatting, a bunad display, delicious welcome! New location: 2950 S. Flamingo • May 16: Syttende Mai - Constitution Day Norwegian food, a craft tent, a half marathon Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33330. For more 2010! Norsk Carolina Lodge in Charlotte, run and 5k run/walk, and more. 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