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Vol. 121, No. 10 March 12, 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 Bergen is Europe’s most polluted city Norwegian ship hijacked In January, Bergen off Madagascar was named the most A chemical tanker with 21 polluted city in Europe, crew members was hijacked and Norway’s other by Somali pirates near Mada- cities aren’t far behind. gascar, on March 5. It was not The result? Rising clear whether anyone in the respiratory problems crew, all from Myanmar, had been injured in the attack or Translated and Compiled by whether any ransom had been Ch r i s t y Ol se n Fi e l d demanded. The hijacking is Copy Editor one of the southernmost at- tacks the pirates have ever In January, Bergen was titled launched, and serves as yet an- as Europe’s most polluted city, other indicator that increased and the city is struggling again naval patrols in the Gulf of in 2010. Like Bergen, Oslo has Aden are pushing the pirates’ already used up its yearly quota range further south and east for NO2 emissions. Stavanger and Trondheim are not far behind. into the Indian Ocean. As of An exceptionally cold winter March 8, the situation was still with stagnant air has contributed being resolved. to a decrease in air quality, but the Photo: Morten Wanvik/Bergensavisen (BA) (Associated Press) CONTINUES PAGE 6 In early January, Bergen was named Europe’s most polluted city, with Oslo, Stavanger, and Trondheim not too far behind. Norway’s Socialist Left Celebrating ties to Norway The U.S.— a Nordic ski nation wants tax raise in next American athletes budget Nordmanns-Forbundet/The Norse Federation announces their Membership Drive 2010 embracing and Norwegian government coali- succeeding in tion partner, the Socialist Left, wants to discuss raising taxes Nordic skiing in talks on the budget for 2011, Dagens Næringsliv reported, Jo h n Er i c St a c y citing the party’s parliamenta- Seattle, Wash. ry leader Bård Vegar Solhjell. (Bloomberg) Nordic skiing is an American sport. As you are choking on your coffee, consider this: Bill Demong What’s inside? (N.Y.) and John Spillane (Colo.) passed up Austrian Bernhard News 2-3 Photo: Voice of America Gruber to add gold and silver to U.S. Nordic Combined skier Bill Business 4 United States spoils taken under Demong after winning gold in 2010 Olympics. Sports 5 CONTINUES PAGE 5 Op-Ed 6-7 Tone Bekkestad in New York Taste of Norway 8 Famous Norwegian Travels to Norway 9 Photo courtesy of Nordmanns-Forbundet. meteorologist Hallgrim Berg, Walter Mondale, and Lasse Espelid gather in Norway for a presents her research Roots & Connections 10 Nordmanns-Forbundet event. on global emissions seeks to strengthen cultural and Faith & Religion 11 Ty n l ee Ta n d b e r g personal ties between Norway Nordmanns-Forbundet No r w e g i a n Am e r i c a n Arts & Entertainment 12 and Norwegians abroad, as well Wee k l y St a f f In Your Neighborhood 13 From April to Dec. 15, as their descendants and friends Nordmanns-Forbundet/The Norse of Norway throughout the world. Norwegian Heritage 14 Federation will be conducting a The organization’s headquarters is Tore Bekkestad appeared in in Oslo, Norway, with 19 chapters New York City for a presentation Research & Education 15 world-wide membership drive in an effort to heighten global in the United States and 10 other about climate change hosted by awareness of our organization chapters worldwide. Membership the Norwegian American Chamber and the important work we is open to anyone. of Commerce and Innovation $1 = NOK 5.89 Membership in Nordmanns- Norway. Bekkestad is a firm updated 3/8/10 do. Nordmanns-Forbundet is a non-profit organization that CONTINUES PAGE 12 CONTINUES PAGE 13 Photo courtesy of Tone Bekkestad. ntb 2 No r g e - uK e N s o m g i K K Nyheter på Nettet Ernas stabssjef inn i Høyre-ledelsen Sjokkert etter drama Stormen «Ask» kan Nattevakter på Facebook - pasient (77) Høyre-leder Erna Solbergs Høyre hånd Julie Voldberg på skole blåse bilen din av veien frøs i hjel ble innstilt som ny kvinnepolitisk leder i Høyre – Det er nesten så jeg ikke klarer Nattevaktene på et sykehjem i Sør-Trøn- å holde tårene tilbake. Tenkt hva delag droppet tilsynsrunden, men var på vg nE t t som kunne ha hendt her Facebook da en 77 år gammel, dement nrk kvinne forsvant og frøs i hjel. Da den 77 år Det får VG Nett gamle demente kvinnen forlot sengen sin bekreftet fra fl ere sentrale FAU-leder Linda Raa Alvheim ved på skjermet avdeling på Roan sykehjem, kilder i partiet. Hatlestrand skule er sjokkert når NRK var det ingen som sjekket henne på fi re Valgkomiteen i Høyre Hordaland tar henne med til skolen der ta- timer. Kvinnen fant en ulåst dør og gikk legger på 4. mars fram ket i svømmehallen 6. mars raste sammen. ut i vinterkulden uten at noen merket det. innstilling til ny Høyre- Følelsene tar overhånd når hun ser de enorme Først da nattevaktene skulle gå hjem for ledelse. Den største over- ødeleggelsene. natten, ble hun funnet død kun 50 meter fra raskelsen i innstillingen er Bærebjelkene i bygget ga etter som sykehjemmet. at Erna Solbergs stabssjef fyrstikker for den tunge snøen som lå på ta- (Aftenposten) går over fra sin stilling i ket ved skulen i Kvinnherad. De innvendige sekretariatet i Høyres stort- ødeleggelsene er enorme. Tre skadet og 24 evakuert i kraftig brann ingsgruppe til en fremtre- – Heldigvis slapp vi unna med materi- i Oslo dende plass i partiledelsen. elle skader. Hadde noen blitt drept i denne Tre personer ble skadet og fl ere hjemløse Som kvinnepolitisk ulykken, ville det vært helt forferdelig, sier da det begynte å brenne i en bygård i Oslo leder får Voldberg plass Foto: Frode Hansen rektor Edvard Jarle Tveit ved Hatlestrand Julie Voldberg har de siste årene vært en av Høyre-leder Erna Sol- på 6. mars. To av de tre som ble skadet ble i Høyres arbeidsutvalg, skule. bergs mest betrodde medarbeidere. Nå får hun selv plass i Høyre- På 5. mars jobbet kommunen på spreng kjørt til Ullevål sykehus. Den tredje per- som består av partilederen, ledelsen. sonen ble kjørt til Oslo legevakt med lettere de to nestlederne og et med å måke takt for snørester. Totalt ble nær skader. Brannen var imidlertid så kraftig at landsmøtevalgt medlem. sonkabalen. I disse samtalene skal fl ere har 300 tonn fjernet, slik at skolen kunne åpne totalt ni av beboerne som ble evakuert er Voldberg har de siste årene vært en av pekt på helsepolitisk talsmann Bent Høie og igjen på 9 mars. husløse på ubestemt tid. Disse er fordelt på Erna Solbergs mest betrodde rådgivere, og utenrikspolitisk talskvinne Ine Eriksen Sø- Kommunen jobber samtidig med å fi nne fi re leiligheter som fi kk store skader, etter hun får mye av æren for Høyre-lederens im- reide som aktuelle kandidater til det viktige ut hva som gikk galt da taket raste sammen. at brannen hadde spredt seg fra leiligheten ageskifte og partiets vellykkede valgkamp nestledervervet. Ifølge teknisk sjef Magne Øyre i Kvinnherad hvor det først tok fyr. i fjor høst. Nå får hun ansvaret for partiets Også Torbjørn Røe Isaksen har vært kommune skulle dette aldri skjedd. (VG Nett) kvinnepolitikk, i tillegg til at hun får en sen- hyppig nevnt som Laes etterfølger, men han – Dimensjoneringen skal være kraftig tral plass rundt bordet når partiledelsen skal skal tidlig ha gitt beskjed om at han ikke øn- nok til å tåle snømengdene. Derfor sjekker Vil gi Ap nytt navn meisle ut Høyres politikk og strategi. sker nestlederjobben i denne omgang. vi nå om det har vært en svakhet i konstruk- sjonen helt fra begynnelsen av, sier han. Landets største parti heter egentlig Det Erna Solberg beskriver Voldberg som Etter det VG Nett forstår ligger nå Høie norske Arbeiderparti, men det fulle og hele en kvinne med stor arbeidskapasitet, med an til å trekke det lengste strået. Høie selv English Synopsis: The roof of a swimming navnet er stort sett bare i bruk på valgdagen. utrolig godt humør, uredd og en god politisk ønsker ikke å kommentere sin fremtidige hall in Hordaland collapsed due to snow on Jan Bøhler, Oslo Aps leder, sier at Det nor- oversikt. stilling i partiet, men bekrefter at han som March 4. No one was injured in the collapse. ske Arbeiderparti har skapt mer forvirring - Julie er kvinnen bak at jeg har kunnet medlem av arbeidsutvalget har hatt samtaler enn entusiasme hos mange ved de siste val- gjøre denne jobben, sa Solberg til NRK etter med valgkomiteen. Toåring glemt igjen gene. Ap har skiftet navn fl ere ganger. Par- stortingsvalget i fjor høst. Høie har tidligere defi nerer seg som «en tiet ble imidlertid stiftet sent på 1800-tallet Voldberg ønsker ikke å kommentere VG lyseblå høyremann som er opptatt av Høyres utenfor barnehage som Det Sosialdemokratiske Arbeiderparti, Netts opplysninger før innstillingen er pre- sosiale profi l og at Høyre skal være et parti i kontrast til erkekonkurrenten på venstres- sentert torsdag ettermiddag. for hele landet, ikke bare et byparti». Mens barnehagefølget gikk iden, som var het Det Kommunistiske Ar- Valgkomiteen skal også innstille på ny Det har ikke lyktes VG Nett å komme av gårde til gymsalen, ble beiderparti. Ap-leder Jens Stoltenberg sier nestleder, etter at tidligere byrådsleder i Oslo i kontakt med valgkomiteens leder Thorhild toåringen glemt igjen i snøen følgende i en kommentar: - Det norske Ar- Erling Lae ga beskjed om at han ikke ønsker Widvey. beiderparti er et tradisjonsrikt og fl ott navn, gjenvalg. vg nE t t men det er landsmøtet som bestemmer hva Etter det VG Nett forstår skal valgkomi- English Synopsis: On March 4, the Conserva- partiet skal hete. teen i Høyre de siste ukene ha gjennomført tive party’s election committee recommended På 3. mars var det to år gamle barnet ble (VG Nett) en lang rekke samtaler med sentrale tillits- to place Erna Solberg’s chief of staff Julie overlatt til seg selv utenfor Kleiva barnehage valgte for å få deres vurderinger rundt per- Voldberg in a prominent place of leadership. på Sortland i Vesterålen. Jordskjelv i Rogaland var dynamittladning Da alle barna i en gruppe som skulle til gymsalen hadde fått på seg yttertøyet, gikk På 3. mars ble det registrert noe som så ut - De var kjekke, oppegående jenter ferden mot gymsalen som tilhører barne- til å være et jordskjelv mellom Egersund En person ble sendt til Ullevål univer- hagen barnehagen. Men underveis ble det sitetssykehus etter en kollisjon med totalt og Stavanger. I virkeligheten var det noe vg nE t t - Det var en gripende og sterk min- begått en skikkelig blunder, som førte til at fem biler involvert i Frogntunnelen i Aker- helt annet. Beboerne i Rogaland trodde nemarkering. Vi skal gjøre det vi kan for å en toåring ble stående igjen alene i snøen shus ettermiddag til 22.februar. imidlertid at det var et ekte jordskjelv som Nicoline Brattøy Løvik (9) og Mona hjelpe familiene og andre som har behov for utenfor barnehagen mens de andre dro av - Det komplette kaos, sier operasjon- ble registrert i regionen iettermiddag, og Holsæter Fjelnset (9) falt i sjøen i Karihola i bistand. Mange er nå i en sorgfase, men det gårde. sleder Børge Løge i Follo politidistrikt om forsker Steven J. Gibbson hos jordskjel- Kristiansund på 7. mars og ble senere samme er også viktig å sørge for at de som trenger Det bekrefter styrer Unni Ringstad ved situasjonen som oppsto da kødannelsen ble vovervåkerne NORSAR bekreftet onsdag kveld erklært døde på Kristiansund sykehus. oppfølging over tid, får det, sier Øyen. Kleiva barnehage overfor vol.no. til påkjørsel, kjedekollisjon og frontkollis- at det ble registrert et lite skjelv i regionen. En tredje jente ble vitne til at tvillingsøsteren Nicoline Brattøy Løvik (9) var aktiv - En svikt i våre rutiner førte til at et jon. - Det var på 18 tonn slurry (sprengstoffet og en venninne forsvant. turner i Kristiansund turnforening. barn som ikke skulle blitt med i gruppen ble Tre var sendt til Aker universitetssyke- som ble brukt, journ.anm.). Det er blitt av- Bjørn Olsen (54) gikk tur med hunden i - Dette er ufattelig trist og leit. De to jen- påkledd og gjenglemt innenfor barnehagens hus for sjekk, mens én person kom uskadd fyrt salver med 25 tonn slurry andre steder området. Han advarte de tre jentene mot de tene var aktive i forskjellige idretter; turn, fo- inngjerdede område, sier hun til avisen. fra ulykken. i nærheten tidligere, sier Ree. glatte svabergene like før de havnet i van- tball og bryting. Idretten står sammen i denne Først 25 minutter senere ble det oppdag- Operasjonslederen slår fast at «det ser ut (Aftenbladet) net. saken. Det som har skjedd er helt forferdelig, et at man manglet et barn. Tilbake på barne- til å ha gått relativt bra» etter massekollis- - Jeg hadde så vidt gått videre da jeg sier leder Liv Lia Pedersen i Kristiansund hageområdet fant man toåringen som var jonen som startet med at en bil kjørte inn i en hørte at noen skrek. Da jeg snudde meg, så turnforening. Fra Oslo til Bergen i stjålet postbil mutters alene i det snødekte barnehageom- annen bakfra. Tunnelen var stengt i over tre jeg bare ei jente igjen på land. Da skjønte jeg Prost Sverre Jansen sier at jentene også En 27 år gammel mann fra Oslo ble arres- rådet. Toåringen skal ifølge barnehagen ha timer etter ulykken. at noe hadde gått galt, sier Olsen til VG. drev med ridning. Han var sammen med tert av politiet ved Bergenshjemmet iført vært i god forfatning, men ga etter hvert ut- (Aftenposten) Mandag har vært svært tøff for elever familiene i hele natt. postens uniform på 8. mars. Utenfor hos- og ansatte ved Dalabrekka skole, hvor begge trykk for å ha vondt i en arm. pitset hadde han parkert en postbil. Han har - Å miste barnet sitt og søsknene sine er - Barnets foreldre og eierstyrets leder de to jentene som druknet var elever. det verste som kan skje. Dette skjedde helt tidligere jobbet ved et postkontor i Oslo. - Dette har vært en tøff dag for oss alle. ble informert, i henhold til barnehagens han- På postkontoret skal han ha tatt med seg en uventet, og man har ingen sjanse til å for- dlings- og varslingsrutiner. Barnehagen har Vi er tynget av det som har skjedd, sier rek- berede seg. Begge hadde søsken, og dette var sekk der det også var noen bilnøkler. - Kan tor Paul Søvik ved Dalabrekka skole til VG fulgt opp foreldrene til det aktuelle barnet dere sende ham i retur med postbilen? spør aktive jenter som jeg tror hadde et stort net- med egne samtaler, og denne informasjonen Nett. tverk, sier Jansen. Aftenposten. - Nei, det går nok ikke. Posten - De var kjekke, aktive og oppegående bringes ut til alle foreldre med tillatelse, sier får ta hånd om bilen sin. Hvordan vi gjør Han sier at fl ere hundre mennesker har Ringstad, som beklager hendelsen. jenter, sier rektor Paul Søvik ved Dalabrekka vært i kirken for å tenne lys. det rent praktisk med 27-åringen, om vi set- skole til VG Nett. English Synopsis: A two-year-old child was ter ham på et tog eller annet, er ikke helt English Synopsis: Two girls drowned and an- Ordfører Per Kristian Øyen kjenner far- forgotten outside in the snow at Kleiva kinder- klart ennå, sier Vigerust. other girl was hospitalized on March 7 after en til en av jentene og forteller om et lokal- garten in Sortland, Vesterålen. The child was falling into the ocean in Kristiansund. “They (Aftenposten) samfunn i dyp sorg. unharmed and the parents were notifi ed. were smart girls,” said principal Paul Søvik. 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ministrerende direktør Petter Furulund i NHO Service som er arbeidsgiverpart i konfl ikten med Sykepleierforbundet. Patients are living all over Norway, says CEO Petter Furulund Ne w s 3 Stoltenberg to give First jump at new Holmenkollen This week on Norway.com Norway provides emergency relief after advice on financing Anette Sagen was proud earthquake in Chile effort against of the first jump at the Norway is giving NOK 10 million in emer- new Holmenkollen with gency relief to victims of the earthquake climate change in Chile. Minister of the Environment and a jump of 106.5 meters International Development Erik Solheim Norway’s Prime Minister Jens commented: “The extensive damage in Stoltenberg has become Af t e n p o s t e n Chile shows once again just how powerful member of the U.N. High-level the forces of nature can be. A large propor- Advisory Group on Climate tion of the population is affected. Many “An absolutely beautiful ski jump,” are in a very difficult situation. We want to Change Financing concluded Sagen right after the first official demonstrate our solidarity with the Chilean jump in new Holmenkollen. people.” (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) With Arne Scheie as commentator and NRK, Sagen made her jump, flew nicely and Photo: Aftenposten 100,000 offshore containers certified by controlled, and landed at 106.5 meters. Det Norske Veritas Romøren said that he made the first jump off “I sat on the gate and heard the people First launched in 1989, DNV’s Certifica- Holmenkollen “on purpose.” rejoice. This was huge,” she said immediately tion 2.7-1 for Offshore Containers has be- “Absolutely not,” he pledged. “Now I’m after landing. come the industry standard. Early Febru- just upset about how much it goes beyond “It was a great honor to make the first ary, DNV achieved a significant milestone, Anette Sagen’s honor. She had deserved jump. I just have to thank all of you,” cried certifying the organisation’s 100,000th off- something completely different.” Sagen to the audience. shore container. (DNV) Photo: UN Photo/Paulo Filgueiras Bjørn Einar Romøren took the first But should he not have realized how Norway’s Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg test jumps on March 2, which is causing a much controversy his jump would create? Norwegian Student Blog won European controversy over the first “official” jump. “It is easy to have 20/20 vision in Competition Mi n i s t ry o f Fo r e i g n Af f a i r s “It means nothing to me. My jump was hindsight. Of course, there was a possibility that this would come out to the media, but The BI blog “Komma” has won the best the first official jump of Kollen,” said the Group Blog 2010 Award. The prize was The group was recently appointed by 25-year-old to NRK. as I thought then, this was a jumping test, the U.N. Secretary-General, to mobilize the which was planned long before any had the awarded at the Social Media Awards 2010 In an interview with the evening news, event, which recognizes the best European financing promised for efforts against climate CONTINUES PAGE 5 change during the U.N. Climate Change PR student and research blogs. (BI Norwegian School of Management) Conference in Copenhagen last December. Det Norske Veritas and Michigan “To secure sufficient financing of climate Ministry of Finance proposes simpler actions in developing countries will be State University release initial decisive in order to reach a new international rules for hawala-systems and other climate treaty. This group will work to findings on U.S. food safety money remittance systems establish well functioning financing systems. The Ministry of Finance has today put I look forward to participating actively in forward a proposal for regulation of pay- this,” says Prime Minister Stoltenberg. Sp e c i a l Re l e a se These and other findings are the results ment services, including proposal for sim- According to the Copenhagen Det Norske Veritas of over 400 consumers surveyed across pler rules for “hawala” business and other Agreement reached at the end of the the country representing a wide variety of money remittance companies. “This should December summit, developed countries will A study being conducted by Michigan demographics, education and income levels. contribute to that simple money remittance raise up to USD 30 billion for the period State University (MSU) on behalf of DNV Under the guidance of the MSU team, businesses can operate in legal forms,” 2010-2012 and a total of USD 100 billion finds that U.S. consumers are highly aware the surveys were conducted online by an says Finance Minister Sigbjørn Johnsen. annually from 2020. The agreement also of food safety issues and they have high independent research firm. (Ministry of Finance) stated that countries will work to limit the recognition of third party certification as an “We are conducting a two-phase study temperature increase to two degrees Celsius, effective signal of food safety assurance. The with MSU,” says Kathy Wybourn, director Increase in manufacturing turnover and implement efforts to reduce or limit the consumers strongly prefer to see products of food safety solutions for DNV. “This The turnover in Norwegian manufacturing emission of greenhouse gases. labeled as safety certified. first phase reflects consumer perceptions increased by 2.1 percent from November The new U.N. climate group will draw “Consumers are not only aware of food of food safety and third party food safety 2009 to January 2010 compared to the pre- up practical proposals for the financing of safety issues they are actually changing certification. We are moving into phase two vious three-month period, according to sea- emission cuts and adaptation strategies in their shopping habits due to food safety where we’ll be interviewing various food sonally adjusted figures. Turnover within developing countries. The means will come concerns,” says Dr. Chris Peterson, director industry professionals to get their pulse on the export market increased by 4.3 percent, from the private as well as the public sector. of the Product Center at MSU. “Nearly half the business processes and various auditing and the home market by 1.7 percent in the of the consumers we surveyed indicated a schemes that relate to food safety.” same period. (Statistics Norway) change in shopping patterns.”

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NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • WWW.NORWAY.COM • MARCH 12, 2010 Sp o r t s 5 Svindal podiums twice at Kvitfjell Norway dominates post-Olympic Fi s -Sk i .c o m Norway’s Aksel Lund Svindal came Then on the following day, March World Cup in second in the World Cup downhill event 9, Svindal and Swiss racer Tobias at Kvitfjell, Norway on Saturday, March 6, Gruenenfelder shared third place in the 0.47 seconds behind the winner, Swiss Didier Super-G. Canadian Erik Guay won, with Continued success Cuche. Austrian Klaus Kroell came in third. Austrian Hannes Reichelt second. Super-G Olympic champion Svindal, Currently, Svindal is leading the points for Marit Bjørgen who came home from Vancouver with a race for the World Cup Giant Slalom title. cold, said Cuche was simply too strong. And, in the Overall World Cup Race, he is “But it was nice to ski on home snow in currently in the fourth place with one event To p h e r Sa b o t FasterSkier beautiful weather after the Olympic Games,” left to go in the season. he said.

The Olympics have come and gone, but Trønders have golden genes there is still plenty of racing to be done. The World Cup Race at Lahti, Finland did not Why is it that people from Trøndelag do so well miss a beat, restarting less than a week after in the Olympic Games? Genes may have the the Olympic 50k with a 15/30km pursuit as part of the annual Lahti Ski Games. answer, says genetics researcher Atle Bones The fields were competitive, but lacked many of the top skiers who are taking some time to recover after the Games. Tr ø n d e r -Av i s a In the women’s event, the “Queen of the Winter Olympics,” Marit Bjørgen Photo:FasterSkier (NOR), skied to an 11.1 second victory over Marit helped lead Norway’s Women’s 4x5 relay During this year’s Winter Olympics in Justyna Kowalczyk (POL), proving that her team to vicory at the Olympics. Vancouver, seven of Norway’s nine gold domination in Whistler was not just due to medals were won by Trønders, which is events, capping an impressive weekend. the courses. Kowalczyk repeatedly stated more than all of Sweden’s medal count. The women’s field featured more of that the relatively rolling Whistler tracks did Historically, 35 of Norway’s 68 medals from the big names, and the race came down not suit her. Bjørgen, who won a stunning the Winter Paralympics have been won by to a three-way battle for the victory. The five medals, including three golds, was once Trønders since 1948, representing a quarter current top four Norwegian women – Mathe again able to ski away from her Polish rival. of all gold medals. Kristoffersen, Therese Johaug, Kristin The race broke apart relatively early, “It’s impressive that people from Størmer Steira, and Marit Bjørgen, edged out with Bjørgen, Kowalczyk, and Therese Trøndelag have such success in winning a strong German team at the line. Italy was Johaug (NOR) gapped the field by the medals in one Olympics. It breaks the all third, just one second out, and Russia fourth, Photo: Trønder-Avisa 5.5km mark and never looked back. The the statistics that such a small area should be 8.7 back. Genetics and cell biology professor Atle Bones. three shared duties at the front and extended able to assert itself as such. We can say that Each team was made up of top World their lead, remaining together until the final the genetics need to be in order, and those Cup skiers, making for an exciting and close- athletic mentality, not to mention physics. kilometer. Johaug was unable to match from Trondheim have a genetic pool that is fought race. I know several who have been strong Bjørgen and Kowalczyk. very suitable for sports,” says Atle Bones, Buoyed by a strong leg from Irina Trøndelag athletes, and who have children “It was a great race,” said professor of cell biology and genetics at Khazova, the Russians held a 9.7 second lead and grandchildren who also have success Bjørgen. “Therese and I were working NTNU in Trondheim. halfway through the race, but the eventual in the sport. I can imagine that generations together, and at the end I was able to make These days, there is a large debate top-three quickly closed back, along with follow generations time here. It’s possible the gap on Justyna. I feel that I am in great about nature versus nuture. Some would Norway two. that the Trøndelag gene bank is suitable for shape.” argue the genes have the answer, with the It all came down to the 4th leg with sports,” said Bones. Intermediate bonus points were awarded example of the strong Trøndelag Olympic Bjørgen, Evi Sachenbacher Stehle (GER), Bones boasts Trøndelag has a strong twice during the race, with Johaug taking 25, achievements. Arianna Follis (ITA), Natalia Korosteleva sense of community surrounding sports, Kowalczyk 20, and Bjørgen 15. With her “It could be that the Trøndelag (RUS), and Vibeke Skofterud (NOR II) even but on the other hand, it is hard to argue performance, Kowalczyk has all but secured temperament can explain this. For example, at the start of the last 5km loop. that Trøndelag genes alone provided all the the overall World Cup for the second straight the concentration of Petter Northug and his Skofterud, a member of the gold-medal medals. year. training. The ability to overcome fatigue, winning Olympic relay team (and a stronger “Basically it is the reason that many Johaug, who started the season with a and the motivation to provide that little extra classic skier) couldn’t keep pace, but Bjørgen places in North-Trøndelag, such as Steinkjer, string of poor results, and was not guranteed is that not everyone has. From Trondheim’s took care of the win for Norway, continuing Mosvik, Namdalseid or Namsos, have sports a spot on the Norwegian Olympic team, was known for being tough and have survival her impressive run. at very high levels, and I think many are not thrilled with her race. qualities. This can be explained genetically,” In the men’s race, Norway II edged aware of the high level of achievement. The “I am very happy about my race today. said Bones. Norway I by a mere .2 seconds. Germany genetics among those from Trøndelag are It is my first time on the podium at a World Bones speculates on the Olympic took 3rd over Russia I in a photo finish just obviously good, but we need to consider Cup this year and it is great. I have been in a success of Trønders correlates to the strong .5 seconds behind the winning team. The the great importance of social and cultural good shape after the Olympics.” sports environment of Trøndelag. Norwegian teams were racing without their factors. However, the great Olympic Riita-Liisa Roponen (FIN) took fourth, “We must remember that even though star, Petter Northug, who was sick and performances of those from Trondheim leading the chase pack across the line. Mether there is great social pressure to participates in couldn’t compete. could possibly be explained by the good Kristoffersen and Kristin Størmer Steira sports in Trøndelag, it can also be explained Norway II overcame a weak second genes,” laughs Bones. finished fifth and eigth respectively, giving by genetics. Athletes have a tendency to leg by Roger Aa Djupvik. He dropped 32 “I’ll be sure to get a lot of flack from Norway four skiers in the top-eight. meet their partners on the sports circuit. Out seconds behind, but was bailed out by Sjur Bergen after this,” he adds. Amazingly, Kristoffersen tied Evi of this there must be offspring with the same Røthe on the first skate leg. Røthe brought Sachenbacher Stehle (GER) and Mariana the team back in to the lead group and set up Longa (ITA) for fifth in the mass start event. with Caitlin Compton (Minn.) for sixth in the final sprint between Kristian Rennemo the u.s.—a nordic ski… Astrid Jacobsen, better known as a (…continued from page 1) team free sprint. and veteran Tord Asle Gjerdalen (anchoring sprinter, took 12th, adding another strong Team U.S.A. boasts 34 athletes that Norway I). performance for the Norwegians. the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Conquest. In compete either in cross-country skiing or ski- In the relay races, the Norwegian men fact, the U.S. ski-team was on the podium jumping. Skiable regions of our country are and women won the rare World Cup relay for each Nordic Combined award (whereas all well represented, with scads of jumpers the best Norway could offer in these events from the Rocky Mountain regions and skinny- was place number five). Nordic Combined ski racers from New England, the Midwest First jump at new… that I should jump first, so I have to take on —which requires both jumping and cross- and Pacific Northwest. It should come as no (…continued from page 3) the part of the blame. country skills—is something of a special surprise that there is a nationwide network “There was no one who thought that case in the world of Nordic skiing. But U.S. that supports the sport: the United States Ski honor of being the first jumper. This was the media could find out about this, but I athletes participated in each of the eighteen Association (USSA) has eight cross-country the unofficial jumping, the media was not quickly noticed that they were. I thought Nordic competitions held at the 2010 games divisions each working a region of the invited, there was only one pass of the hill,” it would hush them down, since it was an at Whistler Olympic Park. And there were country. Each year there is a USSA Cross- said 28-year-old Romøren from Hosle. unofficial jump and pass, stupid as I was,” solid rankings for many of our athletes, such Country Skiing Junior Olympics that draws When asked about who decided that he as Kikkan Randal (Ark.) in eigth place for should be the first test jumper, he replied, “I said Romøren apologetically. women’s classic sprint and again together CONTINUES PAGE 7 do not know quite, actually. Nobody told me MARCH 12, 2010 • WWW.NORWAY.COM • NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY 6 Op Ed Norwegian American WEEKLY Editor’s Notes 7301 Fifth Avenue NE Suite A, Seattle, WA 98115 with Jake Moe toll free: 1 (800) 305-0217 local:(206) 784-4617 fax: (206) 448-2033 email: [email protected] Norway and the Olympics Publisher & Editor-In-Chief Jake Moe [email protected] This past week, the media world script for a new James Bond film or a real winter sport! And, further more, they have Managing Editor was a buzz about an article written in the life saga. I found myself near exhaustion been excited to share their secrets as to how Tiffanie Davis [email protected] New York Times about Norway and its just reading about Baalsrud’s struggles, they achieved excellence with the world. Copy Editor & Subscriptions Manager incredible success at the Winter Olympics one after another, just to stay alive. In Just ask all the students of Stein Eriksen Christy Olsen Field [email protected] (206) 441-3044 in Vancouver. follow up research about Jan Baalsrud’s and Alf Engen over the last 70 years. It seems that Op-Ed Columnist, David life, I discovered that he lived to the ripe Over the weekend, I was heartened Assistant Layout Editor Harry Svenkerud [email protected] Brooks, was having a tough time figuring old age of 88. to read a couple of news dispatches about out how a country with only 4.7 million In conclusion, David Brooks of the upcoming Norwegian stars that we’ll Advertising 1(800)305-0217 [email protected] people could successfully compete with New York Times, surmised this: undoubtedly be reading about at the Winter the United States and their 300 million “This astonishing story could only Olympics in Russia and beyond. residents. He accurately detailed the take place in a country where people are Synnøve Solemdal for example, won Contributing Editors information about how Norway has won skilled on skis and in winter conditions. the Junior Women’s 10K Biathlon Pursuit Anita Alan Carmel, Calif. Eric Dregni Minneapolis, Minn. more Winter Olympic medals than any But there also is an interesting form of title over the weekend by four centimeters Gary G. Erickson Sunburg, Minn. other nation in history. social capital on display. It’s a mixture of over Anastasia Kalina of Russia in a photo Rasmus Falck Oslo, Norway In his column, Brooks says: softness and hardness. Baalsrud was kept finish. Both women were given a time of Marit Fosse Geneva, Switzerland Heidi Håvan Grosch Sparbu, Norway “There must be many reasons for alive thanks to a serial outpouring of love 32:36.5 and both had three penalties. Tiril Victoria Hofmo Brooklyn, N.Y. Norway’s excellence, but some of them and nurturing. At the same time, he and his Eckhoff of Norway was third, with four Leslee Lane Hoyum Rockford, Minn. Else Hvistendahl New York, N.Y. are probably embedded in the story of Jan rescuers displayed an unbelievable level penalties, 29.7 seconds back. Solveig M. Lee Seattle, Wash. Baalsrud. In 1943, Baalsrud was a young of hardheaded toughness and resilience. At the FIS Junior World Ski Nina Lichtenstein Hartford, Conn. Inger-Torill Kirkeby Miami, Fla. instrument maker who was asked to sneak That’s a cultural cocktail bound to produce Championships and U-23 Cross-Country Dagfinn Magnus New Orleans, La. back into Norway to help the anti-Nazi achievement in many spheres.” World Championships, 13 different Donald V. Mehus New York, N.Y. resistance. His mission, described in the This got me to thinking about the nations were successful in terms of Berit T. Mesarick Williamsburg, Va. David Moe Juneau, Alaska book ‘We Die Alone’ by David Howarth, excellence demonstrated by Bjørgen, winning a medal. The medals ranking Lisa Portelli Bradenten, Fla. was betrayed.” Northug, Svendsen, Bjørndalen, Svindal was won by Norway with 20 medals. The Roman Scott Herre, Norway John Erik Stacy Seattle, Wash. Brooks then goes on to tell what only and all the Norwegian competitors at the queen of this event was - again - Ingvild Rolf Kristian Stang New York, N.Y. can be described as the most harrowing Vancouver Olympics. I decided that their Flugstad Østberg from Norway, who was Kjell Olav Strømsli Trondheim, Norway Wendy K. Winkelman Mesa, Ariz. series of events that Jan Baalsrud success in the Games had more to do with a the dominating female skier for the second experienced over a course of months of couple of well known and well established year in a row. In total, she has 10 medals. . CORRECTIONS: Norwegian American Weekly strives agonizing injuries, attacks, rescues, re- life models which are “success begets On the men’s side the 2010 dominator was to make its news report fair and accurate. 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NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • WWW.NORWAY.COM • MARCH 12, 2010 Op Ed 7 the u.s.—a nordic ski… (…continued from page 5) Letters to the Editor: aspiring athletes from clubs within each of Do you have something to say? Send your letters to: the divisions. Junior skiers from age 14 can Jake Moe, Editor-In-Chief • [email protected] • 7301 Fifth Avenue NE Suite A, Seattle, WA 98115 participate, happening this year between the March 5 and 14 in Presque Isle, Maine. Dear Norwegian American Weekly, Dear Norwegian American Weekly, But on their way to national and You make mention of favorite memories I noticed the first Olymics issue (Feb. 19) that we Norwegian-Americans have of the had the men’s gold-medal achievement above international competitions, each athlete will 12. mars develop their skills near home and in local winter Olympics. I can remember them all! the fold and the women’s below the fold. I Inger Flagtvedt Nyborg Norway events. Each USSA division includes many Naturally, I find all the skiing exciting. couldn’t help noticing the same discrepancy Sig I Gildnes Bow WA individual teams and clubs. Yuriy Gusev My son- in-law, Thorbjorn “Toby” Ryan in the Feb. 26 issue. Surely there must be a Oddbjørg Petzinger New Bern NC was a great ski jumper here on the East Coast. way to tell the stories so that all the athletes of the USSA Central Division estimates 13. mars that there are about 500 such organizations Whenever there was a hill with snow on it, receive “above-the-fold” recognition for Alvin Berg Seattle WA under his part of the umbrella. Teams may we would travel to Hunter Mountain, N.H.; their pursuits and accomplishments. Rolf K Jensen St Petersburg FL be part of a high-school athletic program, Bear Mountain, Vt.; or Lake Placid, N.Y. Helen Hagen Auburn WA as in Minnesota, but in most states, juniors with Grandpa Kristian and the three small Sincerely, Hans Wold Minneapolis MN participate through clubs. And many (if kids to watch the competitions. Mary Rose Cassa Mrs Otis P Nelson Northwood IA not most) of these clubs have their roots in But, after these many years, my San Francisco, Calif. Egil Disen Placentia CA Rita Anja Huste immigrants from Norway: “Norwegian- grandsons are naturally snowboarders and Houston TX Katherine Bothner Litchfield CT Americans are the foundation of the skateboarders – and, are part of that clique of Dear Mary Rose, Kelly Nordby Boston MA energy that keeps the juniors moving,” said half-pipe jumpers as Shaun White and Louie Thank you so much for your excellent Steve Devine of the Pacific Northwest Ski Vito of the American team. perspective. Not only did we error by not 14. mars Ernest Andersen Association. Thor Kristian has lived up at Mammoth featuring women athletes more prominently, Hankinson ND Andrew Hexem Hendricks MN The clubs do a lot to support skiing Lake, Calif. for six years and works on the we didn’t even know we were doing it! Ethelyn Thompson Hollandale WI in general. Most of the groomed trails and ski trails. He loves the mountains and the As a test, I reviewed our 2009 issue sport and snow! archive and took a careful look at the cover Ivar Sunde Seattle WA trailheads around the country have some Aslaug Briggs Tillamook OR Tom Erik, the younger brother, has stories above the fold. I divided the cover club history, whether they are a commercial Arnold Barneson Eleva WI operation or part of the parks system. In the a home up in the hills of Hollywood and features into four categories: features that Victoria Sandvik Porter Seattle area we know how the Kongsbergers I am proud to mention he has his own weren’t gender specific, such as the Oslo Mastic Beach, NY Ski Club established their lodge and helps to fame. He has been in many skateboarding Opera House; features that were gender 15. mars maintain the trail system through cooperation championships all over the country. He has neutral and involved both men and women; Christine Ong Brier WA with the U.S. Forest Service and Washington also traveled to Japan, Korea, Australia, New features that related to men; and features that Emma Eriksen Rockford IL State Parks. The Sons of Norway Trollhaugen Zealand, and Europe to compete and teach related to women. Arvilla Flesland New London MN Paul Hasvold Lodge has a similar story with its Erling others about the sport. They demonstrate Although we did fall short with our Rev Decorah IA Mrs Char Brox Crosby ND Stordahl trails. The Summit at Snoqualmie and compete in outdoor parks, and indoors. Olympic coverage, we’ve been doing well Lars Olaf Idso St Peter MN is an example of a commercial operation Thanks goodness for their sponsors and the featuring both men and women on our cover popularity of the sport. I am very proud of throughout the year. In fact, in 2009 we Karl Anders Idso St Peter MN with a history of Nordic club affiliation. Pat Joramo Everett WA my boys. What is not to love? featured more women on the cover than we “Perhaps one of my best memories was Laila Svarstad Blair Winter Harbor ME During the summers, they find their way did men. when Snoqualmie Nordic Club hosted a 16. mars Junior Olympic qualifier on the Upper back to Norway to mom and papa and their We really appreciate you bringing this sister Kari Anne with her new baby boy. I am to our attention as we strive to bring you the Alfred Th Fodnes Los Angeles CA Trail system. We had full sunshine and the Karl Herje Vancouver BC Canada now a great-grandma—what a thrill to hold best news coverage we can. In the future, race was spectacular!” said Holly Brooks Alvin O Stensland Anacortes WA of the Summit (she participated in five of him in my arms just six days after he was we will do our best to cover the successes Ansgar Dahl Malaga NJ this year's Olympic cross-country events, born. It was wonderful to have that visit with of female athletes in the same way we cover Diane Olsen Richland VA my daughter Ellen and her family as well. those of male athletes. including the 30 k classic). The proliferation 17. mars Tom even won a skateboard championship This year Marit Bjørgen had exceptional of trails and clubs reflect the fact that there Eugene Bekkevold Seattle WA about 10 million people in the United States up in Bergen while he was there! success at the Winter Olympics bringing Carl Flagstad Holiday FL that call themselves cross-country skiers. I am looking forward to the Summer home five medals. She is an amazing athlete Willy J Thornton Strongsville OH Norwegians should be proud that this part of Olympics too! obviously deserving of coverage in this Marlene Belgum Glencoe MN their culture—with its nature friendly, health I have so much to be thankful for. publication. You can read about her recent Solveig Stier Fredrikstad Norway and family associated aspects—has been Thanks so much for your invitation to write post-Olympic performance at the World Cup Pastor Roy Warwick Arlington WA embraced by so many people. to you about my memories. I have so enjoyed race in Finland on page 5. 18. mars But is Nordic skiing a spectator the evenings and watching the Olympics. It Thanks again for your support of the Silje Ingrid Lorentzen Staten Island NY sport? Most definitely! There is a carnival is great watching all the nations around the Norwegian American Weekly. Agnes Brown Omaha NE atmosphere around a local ski race and that world compete in winter sport. And, thank Emma Jossang Stavanger Norway experience was very evident at Whistler you Canada and Vancouver! I am proud to be Sincerely, Martin Gusland Central Point OR Palmer Paulson Olympic Park! The venue was set up such of Norwegian descent and American born. Editor Harrisburg SD Olive Stewart Durand WI that skiers passed through the stadium several times per lap, and when they were Yours in fellowship, Want to see your birthday in the further out you could follow on the big Elsie Willumsen Norwegian American Weekly? Brooklyn, N.Y. Give us a call at (800) 305-0217. screen. You could also leave the stadium and Birthday listings are free, but must be submitted at least CONTINUES PAGE 12 one month in advance. Han Ola Og Han Per

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La r r y Co l l i n s Driving with your headlights on is mandatory Escondido, Calif. whenever your vehicle is in motion, regardless of the time of day. Norwegians are allowed a learner’s Europeans are taught British–English. permit at age 18. After eight classroom and They assume American–English is close 10 driving lessons, they can take the final test enough to not warrant a separate translation. and be issued a permanent driver’s license — In general, that is correct. But for the for life — or until age 100, whichever comes purpose of this article let’s assume there’s first. Additional lessons and training are enough difference in the two dialects to required for driving during “the dark season” justify a short glossary of terms most likely (winter) as well as driving on ice and snow. encountered in conversational or written In many other countries of Europe, the driving instructions. Let’s also assume the maximum Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) is tourist is going to drive an automobile; not a 0.05% (half a drop of alcohol in a thousand). truck, motorcycle, or mini-bus. Those other In Norway, if you have had any alcohol, let vehicles have separate and distinct licensing someone else do the driving. That means a and driving regulations. beer at lunch, a social nightcap after dinner, or an Irish coffee at the ski lodge is enough to British terms with their American get you jailed as driving “under the influence.” counterparts Norway’s penalty for a conviction is: 21 Boot (trunk); Bonnet (hood); Overtake days in jail, a fine of one month’s gross pay, (pass); Flame Thrower (long range high- loss of driver’s license for two years, and the beams); Petrol (gasoline); Roundabout driver must pay to be re–trained and tested (a (traffic circle / intersection of two or more costly procedure) at the end of the two years. roads which form a circle instead of a I met a few men that simply sold their cars cross); Motorway (controlled access, multi– after being convicted. lane highway / Freeway); Carriageway Norwegians apparently do not share (multiple–lane main road); Route (main the American “need for speed.” They take road); Acceleration Lane (on ramp); their speed limits seriously. The posted Deceleration Lane (off ramp); Pavement speed is the limit — not a recommendation. (sidewalk); Verge (shoulder of the road); The last 30 years in Norway has ushered Lorry (truck); Tram (streetcar); Moped in major road building programs. What (scooter); Cyclist (bicyclist); Reversing were crushed–rock roads between towns (backing up); Bend (curve); Winker (turn in the 1960s are now well–engineered, indicator / blinker); Opposite To (across paved highways (mostly two-lane) capable from); Torch (flashlight); Spanner (wrench); of elevated speeds. Where you previously Q–Up (wait your turn); Hire a Car (rental); boarded a RORO (roll–on, roll–off) ferry Slip Road (a ‘Jug Handle’ in U.S. East Coast for transportation with your car across a slang = a Safe place on a main road, not a fjord or to an island you will now encounter Freeway, to execute a U–Turn). long tunnels and bridges. Norwegian traffic fines are the highest in Europe for: running Services a red light (which includes turning right on The Norwegian version of the DMV red); crossing the middle line; following too (Division of Motor Vehicles) is: Biltilsynet close; and not using seat belts. Photo: Anders Nielsen/Innovation Norway (Motor Vehicle & Driving License In town, 50 kph is the maximum speed. Next time you’re in Norway, consider taking in the landscape with a few days on the road. Inspectorate). Their main office near Oslo Outside of town and in tunnels, it’s 80 kph. can be reached at +47 66 77 29 00. They On an expressway, it’s 90 kph, the maximum and wait for a safe opening. A safe opening passing, speed limit, etc) is lifted, the have over seventy additional offices scattered in Norway. There are no Norwegian is considered one that does not require on– restricting symbol will appear on a gray sign around the country and are on the Internet highways where the upper speed limit has coming traffic to apply their brakes to avoid with three diagonal lines across the symbol for your convenience. been abandoned, as they have on English a collision. Use your turn signals inside meaning you are no longer restricted. The Scandinavian Tourist Board in New Motorways or German Autobahns. An easy traffic circles, when turning, changing lanes, A square yellow sign rotated 45 degrees York City may be reached at (212) 885- conversion of kilometers per hour (kph) to coming from a parking spot, or entering– with one corner pointed up means your road 9700. miles per hour (mph) is: 100 kph = 60 mph; leaving traffic. is closed to side streets, similar to a limited The Norsk equivalent of our emergency and 50 kph = 30 mph. Cars towing a trailer At a signal, stop behind the heavy line; access highway. 911 is: 110 for Fires; 112 for Police; and must drive slower. bicyclists and pedestrians do not want you If you are driving a car registered in 113 for other emergencies. Check the Treat pedestrians and smaller vehicles, crowding into their zone. In most cases, Norway, your home state or province license front of the local telephone book for exact like scooters/bicycles, with care. On most bicyclists have the right of way. When is valid for three months. If you are driving information in the areas you visit. roads, except large highways, the automobile turning right, look over your right shoulder a car registered outside Norway, your state Norwegian gas stations are usually is treated as the intruder that must give way. for bicyclists coming up behind you and let license is valid for a full year. If you plan stand–alone businesses that are easy to Norwegian pedestrians usually have the them continue on their way before proceeding to stay over a year, you need to apply for recognize. They are often self–service units right-of-way. with your turn. Or, follow behind the a Norwegian license and go through their that accept major American credit cards like Norway has specific bicycle lanes bicyclist and make your right turn after they extensive training and testing program. VISA, American Express, Master Card, etc. where cars are not permitted. There are also have cleared the turn area. Similar courtesy You may see an occasional police car Unleaded (Blyfri) is usually the 95–octane. special lanes for streetcars and buses that are is shown oncoming bicyclists making left on the road, but most are parked with radar Some of the smaller stations will use a sometimes used by bicycles and scooters. turns. watching for speeders. Speed bumps in the single hose/nozzle combination for all their They are clearly marked once you get in the In Norway, always pass on the left road are referred, to by the locals, as “Sleeping fuels. Be careful when selecting your fuel. habit of looking for the signs along the road, (unless the traffic is heavy and slow) but do Policemen.” Police cars are usually painted You cannot rely on the size of the nozzle to overhead, and painted on the road itself. not turn right until the light is green. black, dark blue, or black and white, utilize determine if you have the correct fuel. If you Sometimes a dedicated lane will continue “1,2,3” signs along the roadside are blue flashing lights, and have a siren that accidentally fill your tank with the wrong fuel on to a cloverleaf and merge with a larger designed to leave enough driving space sounds like German police cars (high–low, and the car stops running, it could be a long highway as a separate lane. When in doubt, between you and the car ahead. When high–low). Ambulances are white and have walk in foul weather to find a telephone. follow the lead of the cars in front of you. the car in front passes the “1” sign, start red flashing lights. Fire Engines are red and Cars coming from your right have the counting to yourself. You should reach the use red lights. All emergency vehicles are to Rules “right of way” except when entering a main “1” sign when the car ahead reaches the “3” be given the right-of-way. The theme of all the Norwegian road from a dirt road or parking area. Cars sign. The distance between signs is spaced It is lawful to hitchhike in Norway as instruction booklets is: Safety First. The in a traffic circle have the right of way while to match the speed limit in that area. well as to pickup a hitchhiker, but be careful use of seat belts by all parties is mandatory. cars wishing to enter the circle must stop When a posted traffic restriction (no CONTINUES PAGE 12 MARCH 12, 2010 • WWW.NORWAY.COM • NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY 10 Ro o t s a n d Co nn e c t i o n s Norwegian American Weekly Photo of the Week KUNST I OSLO av Solvi Dolland

Photo courtesy of Solvi Dolland. Alec, Maxwell, og Sonja Berger i Bestemor sin stue.

What did you pay for that? $1.70 USD $2.99 USD is the sale price for is the median price for a 5 oz. jar of Queen a 7 oz. jar of Queen Green Olives Green Olives in Norway. in the U.S. The NAME Game Did you know? MARCH 12: Gregor, Gregory, Gro protection. Mundr can also mean brudegave/ Ole and Random facts about Norway Gregor is a French version of Gregorious wedding present. - den våkende/the watchful. Gro derives from the Old Norse groa - gro, vokse/sprout, grow. Lena Andreas Viestad (born April 5, 1973) MARCH 17: Gjertrud, Trude The names have been in use since the 800s. is a Norwegian food columnist and TV The Old Norse Geirtrudr was composed of geirr - spyd/spear, javelin and trudr - styrke/ chef. He has hosted three seasons of Ole and Lena were FEBRUARY 13: Grete, Greta strength. Old German version is Gertrut. Trude New Scandinavian Cooking broadcast The names are abbreviated versions of and Trudi are abbreviated versions. lying in bed one night in the U.S., China, Germany, Italy, Margrete and Margareta adn come from Latin, when the phone rang, Finland and on BBC Food in over originally Greek margarites - perle/pearl. MARCH 18: Edvard, Aleksander Ole answered it and Lena fifty countries, and has a monthly Variations include Margaret, Margit. (Edward, Alexander) column in The Washington Post titled Edvard comes from the Old English heard him yell, “The Gastronomer.” Viestad has FEBRUARY 14: Mathilde, Mette ead rikdom/wealth and weard vakt/guard. “Well, how should I been called “Norway’s most exciting Mathilde is composed of the Old German In Norway the name is known from the food writer,” and “Norway’s culinary mahti - makt/power adn hildi - strid/battle. The 14th century as Jatvardr. Aleksander, Greek know, that’s over 2,000 ambassador.” Viestad has a cand. name has been in use in Norway since the 14th Aleksandros, comes from alexein forsvare/ mag. degree from the University of century when it was spelt Maktildr. Mette is defend. Used in Scandinavia beginning in the miles away,” and then he an abbreviated version of Mathilde. Oslo. As his academic background 14th century. The name can also be a compound hung up. is studies in history, political science of alex verge, vern/defense/protect and andros MARCH 15: Christel, Christer manns/man’s, meaning mannsverge (skjold)/ and media science, his stated culinary Lena said, “Who was A Scottish version of Christine (Kristine, man’s defense (shield). Norwegian shortened qualification is an all-consuming that, Ole?” Kristin, Kristina). Kristin is the oldest Nordic form: Sander. preoccupation with food, where version of the name, the origin of which Ole answered, “Some research is as likely to be conducted in is christianus - kristen/christian. Christer, oddball who wanted a library as a laboratory or a kitchen. the Swedish version, dates back to the 15th He frequently emphasises that he is century. to know if the coast is not a trained chef. clear.” MARCH 16: Gudmund, Gudny Gudmund is an Old Norse name composed of Gud - God and mundr - vern/defense,

NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • WWW.NORWAY.COM • MARCH 12, 2010 Fa i t h a n d Re l i g i o n 11 In honor and memory of Do you have a loved one or friend who has recently passed? Send a brief memoriam to [email protected]. Just a minute Encouraging columns by the late Pastor Per W. Larsen, brought back to life James Olav Waldean after being previously printed in the Norway Times. March 10, 1960 - February 27, 2010

James Olav Jordan, Cody, and Isaiah Comer. Also his Regrets Waldean, 49, went sister Karen (Arne) Haagensen, and niece Famous actress, Jane Fonda, once come short of the glory of God.” Let us, to his eternal home Inga Waldean. There to welcome him to said in a TV interview, “I wish my father by God’s grace, use the time we have left on Feb. 27, 2010. his eternal home were his parents, Joe (who was still alive, because I would be a much on earth to be a little kinder and sensitive Born to Joe and passed away in 2004) and Margrethe, who better daughter for him today than I was to our fellow man. “Therefore, while we Margrethe Waldean passed just five days before Jim. Jim’s years ago.” Jane Fonda is not alone. We have the opportunity, let us do good to all on March 10, 1960 mother, Oline Margrethe (Sunde) Waldean all have regrets of past mistakes and pain people” (Galatians 6:10). Don’t let past in Seattle, Jim grew went home to the Lord on Feb. 22 of this we might have brought upon others. I mistakes cause you to despair. Christ paid up in Ballard along year in Notodden, Norway. She had been certainly do. Isn’t it sad that it often takes a for our sins and God is a forgiving God. We with his older sister Karen. He belonged a member of the Rock of Ages for many lifetime before we realize such unfortunate can also change for the better if we allow to the Ballard Youth Band. Jim followed years. Margrethe was a devoted mother and happenings in our lives? Sometimes it’s God, the Holy Spirit, to work in our lives. his father, becoming a longshoreman in the wife, who spent many years as a nurse. Her too late to make up because the ones we We will find that by being more sensitive ILWU local 19 for the past 31 years. Jim and many talents included rosemaling, knitting, have offended have passed away. But God to others, our lives will be enriched beyond Joe also spent summers commercial fishing crocheting and other Norwegian arts. She has comfort to give. In His compassion He every expectation. The writer in Proverbs in Neah Bay. Jim enjoyed hiking, camping, loved to travel and visit her family. Most will forgive the hurt we have brought upon 11:25 says: “He who refreshes others, will and mountain biking. He would jump on of all, she loved the Lord. Jim spent his life others if we come to Him with a repentant himself be refreshed.” his bike to enjoy the outdoors and time loving the Lord and was a beacon of God’s heart. This fact clearly tells us that the Bible with God. Most of all, Jim loved his family glorious light, especially this past two years. is right when it says: “All have sinned and and time with them. He leaves behind his Jim glowed with the love of Jesus. He was beloved wife, Valerie, and daughter, Brittany joyful every day and loved to share the word, (Junior). He also leaves his step-children; carrying his bible with him everywhere for Brandon Baseler, Stefanie (Steve) Iblings, such opportunities to arise. He had deep Proud to bring you the and Shawn Lumsden and step-grandchildren faith and peace in God’s will. Norwegian American Weekly Paul Dietrichson To learn more about the Norwegian American Foundation visit: http://noram.norway.com 1921 - 2010 Paul Dietrichson, born in Bergen, the Nazis, escape to Sweden. He received his kong olav v’s kirke SjømannSkirken Norway in 1921, died peacefully Jan. 6, PhD in Philosophy from Yale University in The Norwegian Church in New York surrounded by family at Bailey Boushay 1955 and taught Philosophy at the University House. He will be sorely missed by them and of Washington for 36 years. He is survived 317 east 52nd street (Betw. 1st & 2nd aves.) many, many others whose lives he touched by his wife of 62 years, Marie-Louise, their new york, ny 10022 during his long and wonderful life. A three children Deirdre, Tor and Eliza and (212) 319-0370 • [email protected] pivotal point in his life was his work during three grandsons, Montgomery and Erik Åpningstider: man - tors: 11-18, fre - søn: 12-17 World War II in the Norwegian Resistance Ostrander and Soren Carr. WWW.kjerka.com movement, helping Norwegians pursued by gudstjenester: gudStjeneSte og SøndagSSkole 14. mars Maureen Marguerite Botten Gudstjeneste i new York: Hver søndag kl.11. Velkommen til gud- August 4, 1940 - December 20, 2009 stjeneste! Vi har tilbud om søndagsskole for barna parallelt med gudstjenesten. Gudstjeneste i washinGton, d.C.: 14. mars på kl. 15. Vi feirer M a u r e e n Maureen was a member of Sons of Norway Botten, age 69, and the Romerikslag, Valdres Samband, gudstjeneste i Washington D.C. Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 7730 Bradley Blvd passed away at her Trelag and Vestland bygdelags. She was an (krysset mellom Seven Locks Rd. og Bradley Blvd) i Bethesda, Maryland. home on Dec. 20, avid reader, played the piano and traveled with Gudstjenste i PhiladelPhia: 21. mars på kl. 16. Vi feirer gudstjen- 2009. Maureen was her husband to Norway and other countries. este i Philadelphia. “Gloria Dei” - Old Swedes Church, Delaware Ave/Christian born in St. James, Most of all, she was a very good friend and Street i Philadelphia. Minn. to Adolph listener. Maureen is survived by her husband and Hazel (Ahlness) Joel Botten, Jr.; daughter, Sara Beth and What’s happening: Oren. She graduated special friend Paul DiOrio of Minneapolis; from Hanska sister, Dale (Marvin) Nelson of New Ulm; risGrøt På kirken: Hver lørdag kl. 13-16. Risgrøt og rød saft kan ny- High School, Hanska, Minn. and attended uncle, Elton Ahlness (Nadine); two brothers- tes på kirken hver lørdag. Én lørdag hver måned inviterer vi spesielt familier til Mankato Commercial College in Mankato, in-law, David (Leslie) Botten of Hanska, Joe sjømannskirken for å spise grøt sammen og treffe andre familier i New York- Minn. Maureen was united in marriage to Janke of Arizona; two sisters-in-law, Darlene området. Velkommen! Joel Botten, Jr. at Linden Lutheran Church (Kenneth)Pizel of Owatonna, Julie (Gary) nattklubb: 16. mars kl. 19. En kvinneforening som samles til en matbit, litt rural Hanska on June 24, 1961. She last Untiedt of New Ulm; step mother-in-law, worked as a secretary for Archer Daniels Vernelle Botten; and many cousins, nieces småprat og som særlig jobber med forberedelser til kirkens årlige julebasar. Midland Company. Maureen was a member and nephews. Maureen was preceded in death småbarnstreff: 18. mars kl. 10.30. Småbarnstreff er en uformell, sosial of Christ the King Lutheran Church and sang by her parents Adolph and Hazel Oren; sister møteplass for småbarnsforeldre og selvfølgelig også barna. Vi spiser lunsj sam- in the choir for 48 years. She was member of Monica Janke; father-in-law and mother-in- men, prater, leker og synger - og inntar kaffe og vaffler! Hilltoppers Senior Group at Christ the King, law, Joel Sr. and Evelyn (Thordson) Botten konsert med VestaVill: 21. mars kl. 12.30. Duoen Vestavill oppstod a member of Sweet Adelines and volunteered and sister-in-law, Ruth Botten. as musician for various organizations. då Marita Kjetland Rabben og Ingvill Mjeldheim Holter møttest under musikkstu- dia ved Griegakademiet. Vestavill framfører også mykje nordisk musikk av ulike komponistar, og sjølvsagt perler frå det tyske liedrepertoaret. e Scandinavian Hour trygve Lie gaLLery: Celebrating over 40 years on the air “lines amonG lines” drawinGs bY inGer johanne GrYt- tinG. 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MARCH 12, 2010 • WWW.NORWAY.COM • NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY 14 No r w e g i a n He r i t a g e Indefatigable, inspiring, “Spunky Portelli’s ponderings Norwegian” Dr. Inez Bull, 89, dies Meeting the King and celebrating Ro l f St a n g President, the holidays, Norwegian-style International Percy Grainger Society

Dr. Inez Bull of Montclair, N.J. died on Monday, Feb. 8, following a brief illness. She was born in Newark, daughter of the late Johan Randulf Bull and Aurora Stewart Bull. She lived in Montclair and Galeton, Penn., where she was involved in the work of maintaining the memory of Bergen-born Ole Bull (to whom she was closely related) and the Ole Bull State Park.* A graduate of the Juilliard School and the New York College of Music, Ms. Bull received a Fulbright enabling her to study at the University of Oslo. From New York University she earned both a M.A. in music and an Ed.D. In 1999, she was decorated with the St. Olav Medal by King Harald V of Norway, in part, in recognition of her creation of the Ole Bull Museum and the Ole Bull Festival. The State of New Jersey is in her debt for her innovations and persistence in bringing to children in the classroom the therapeutic impact music can offer. She began her professional life as a coloratura soprano singing in all the prestigious concert halls and before the crowned heads of Europe. Ultimately, she would concertize as a duo pianist with Robert Dr. Inez Bull Wilson and other pianists of note. She always Images courtesy of Lisa Jane Portelli. maintained a studio of piano students and served as secretary during the 1980s. taught in New Jersey’s outstanding music She was a member of Sons of Norway sit still during the whole service. I thought schools and in Pennsylvania. Each year, she Li s a Ja n e Po r t e l l i and a recipient of many awards and my heart was going to beat out of my chest. would bring these youngsters to New York to commendations. Bradenton, Fla. perform. Each had the experience of playing When his Majesty King Olav finally stood She was, clearly, indomitable! Not up to speak, it took my breath away. There a piece on the stage of Carnegie Recital surprisingly, a foundation called “The Editor’s Note: When we last heard from Lisa, he was! What I remember most, is he Hall or the Merkin Auditorium. “That kind Spunky Norwegian” has been established she was relaying the story of her childhood commanded presence. He had a kind voice of experience on a stage before the public by Roger Lindholm and Nancy Pi-Snyder to adventure moving to Norway, the home and a smile in his eyes. By now I couldn’t has an invaluable, inspiring effect on these safeguard her legacy and further her work. country of her new stepfather. In this week’s wait for the service to be over so I could youngsters!” she would say. A celebration of Dr. Bull’s life will be feature she describes two exciting events that meet him at the church coffee honoring him. In 1963, a movie “A Child is Waiting” held for friends and fans at a future date in happened before they left. I remember waiting in the receiving line, and starring Burt Lancaster and Judy Garland, Montclair. Information about this event to watching everyone ahead of me on how they who would play the Inez Bull role, portrayed occur this summer can be obtained from I was eight years old. Pappa and Mamma were greeting the King. I surely did not want the diligent, inventive work of musician Bull www.OleanaColony.com or by phoning the received an invitation from Consul General to make a mistake and curtsy at the wrong in her fight to reach and nurture mentally foundation at (973) 748-1225. challenged children. She authored over of Norway and Mrs. August Fleischer. The time. When it was finally my turn, I got to invitation read “On the occasion of the visit shake hands with his Majesty and curtsied. 30 books; her most recent a biography of * In 1853, Bull obtained a large tract of of H.M. King Olav V the Counsul General He took my hand in his, and with a twinkle violinist Ole Bull. It was Ole Bull, along land in Pennsylvania and founded a colony, of Norway and Mrs. Aug. Fleischer request in his eye, he bowed and greeted me. With with Paganini and Jenny Lind, who was to which was called New Norway or Oleana, the pleasure of the company of Mr. and Mrs. a great deal of pride in my voice, I told him become one of the international performers named after him and his mother. He formally O. F. Gronner at the Norwegian Seaman’s “Velkommen til Amerika!” (Welcome to who could be deemed the first “megastars.” purchased 11,144 acres (45 km2), to found Church on May 10, 1968 at 6:30 p.m.” We America!). This was one of the single most Appearing in her prime as a singer on an idealists’ colony. This venture was soon were going to see the King! As you can well exciting moments of my entire life, and in the same program as Australian-American given up. Misled in the description of the imagine, there was a flurry of excitement the years to come, whenever the 17th of May pianist/composer Percy Grainger at the U.S. land, he was swindled, as there was scarcely and activity at our house in preparation for celebration came up and I walked down Karl Military Academy at West Point, she became any land to till. There was much heartache this honorable occasion. Pappa sat down Johannsgate and waved at the King, it always a good friend. Norgesvenn (Norwegophile) on the part of many hopeful settlers, Bull and talked to us about proper etiquette and made the celebration extra special for I had Grainger, who was not only Edvard Grieg’s gave up his dream and went back to solely customs involved in meeting Norwegian met the very man before me waving from his friend but the favorite interpreter of his giving concerts. Royalty. I would curtsy and my brother castle! piano works, was delighted, of course, to The village of Oleana, in Potter County, would bow before the King. We were to wait The other pivotal moment in my life encounter a relative of the legendary Bull. Pennsylvania, is situated in the mountains of patiently in the receiving line for our turn, would be going to the Sons of Norway Grainger shared her connection to Norway northern Pennsylvania. Today, many maps and we were not to address the King, unless meeting in Brooklyn, New York the and her devotion to Norwegian music. After of the area – and even the official roadside he first addressed us. Christmas before we left. I will never forget Grainger’s death in 1961, she was named to village boundary signs – continue to refer The magical day came and started dancing around the Christmas tree, meeting the Board of Directors of the International to it as “Oleana” as well as Ole Bull State off with a lovely church service at the Julenissen, eating kransekake and singing Percy Grainger Society, White Plains, and Park. Norwegian Seaman’s Church in Brooklyn. Norwegian Christmas songs. Thus began Pappa has always had a special tenderness a new set of holiday traditions for me, and Show your pride with a Weekly for the Norwegian Seaman’s Church, as it’s they would always be fun-filled and loaded canvas totebag! been a home away from home and a source with tasties. To this day, whenever I hear the of comfort to him over the years. Now add to sounds of Norwegian Christmas carols, I get Until March 15, get a free canvas totebag that the special honor of meeting his Majesty all teary-eyed and homesick. Hearing strains with a new subscription to the the King. That is something you just never of “Jeg Synger Julekvad” and “Bjelleklang (Jingle Bells)” always stirs me up, and I hope Norwegian American Weekly. forget. The organist played beautiful music, Seaman’s Priest Torleif Ingebrethsen made it engenders those same feelings within you Already a subscriber to the Weekly? Buy a tote for just $10! the welcome speech, and then there were as well. Until next time, then – ha det bra! See page 3 for details. some hymns. I was so excited I could hardly NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY • WWW.NORWAY.COM • MARCH 12, 2010 Re s e r a c h & Ed u c a t i o n 15 Events on Norway.com Norgesskolen

For more information on these and other events visit us at: Let your children www.norway.com/calendar.asp Does your organization have an event coming up? experience Norway Would you like to have it added to our events calendar? Send an email to Christy at [email protected] or give us a call at 1(800) 305-0217. Ty n l ee Ta n d b e r g Arizona ILLINOIS Norse Federation Second Annual Arizona Kretsstevne Nordic Marketplace March 27-28 March 20 Norgesskolen is a three-week summer Mesa, Ariz. Park Ridge, Ill. school for children of Norwegian heritage Open to all Sons of Norway Members— The Chicago Friends of Vesterheim Com- or for young people living abroad who have a day of demonstrations and programs mittee is pleased to announce that their an interest in all things Norwegian. From on Norwegian heritage. A wonderful next event will take place at the Park July 4 – July 23, 2010, new and returning luncheon including time for attendees Ridge Country Club from 9:30 a.m. until students between the ages of nine and 18 to meet other Sons of Norway members 12:30 p.m. followed by a luncheon and will come to Norway to study, experience, from around Arizona is also included. program. For more information, please explore, and make life-long friendships. It is The Kretsstevne will be held at the Win- contact Kirsten Heine from Vesterheim not necessary to speak Norwegian to attend demere Conference Center in Mesa. For Museum at: [email protected] or Norgesskolen—you just need a keen interest more information, contact Wendy K. call (563) 382-9681. in Norway and the Norwegian language. Photo courtesy of Norgesskolen. Winkelman at (480) 854-3128. Students are divided into groups by age and New YORk language skills to get the best out of their CALIFORNIA such as fishing, canoeing, overnight hiking Miss Norway of Greater New York Norwegian classes. trips, a talent show and excursions, including Michael Knud Ross’s exhibit March 27 The school takes places at the Tomb one to Oslo. No one has time to get bored at “Wet Land” Brooklyn, N.Y. Agricultural School; a paradise for children Norgesskolen! Now through April 4 The Norwegian Immigration Associa- of all ages. Situated in beautiful natural Every year, Norgesskolen has a San Francisco, Calif. tion announces the 55th Miss Norway of surroundings with close proximity to both prominent theme throughout the three-week You are invited to the exhibit of “Wet Greater New York Contest. The contest ocean and forest, the school has a well- program. This year’s theme is “Nature for Land,” a collection of paintings by Mi- will take place at 2 p.m. at the Arthur equipped gymnasium, a soccer field and Benefit and Pleasure – Our Responsibility.” chael Knud Ross. An opening reception Nilsen Hall of the Norwegian Christian farm animals of all kinds that students will The goal of this year’s theme will be will take place on February 28 at 12 p.m., Home and Health Center. For more infor- have the opportunity to work with. to highlight the challenges we face in with welcoming remarks from Consul mation visit www.niahistory.org. The goals of our three-week program preserving our natural environment and its General Sten Arne Rosnes at 12:30 p.m. are: to improve language skills for students beauty for generations to come. We will The exhibition is open through April 4. Tord Gustavsen Ensemble concert with previous knowledge of Norwegian as emphasize the intrinsic role we all play in For more information, visit www.mi- March 31 well as beginners, and nurturing their interest this responsibility. chaelrossart.com and sjomannskirken. New York, N.Y. in Norwegian language and culture; to In 2009, 82 children from 22 different no/sanfrancisco. The Tord Gustavsen Ensemble will pres- develop the students’ knowledge and interest countries came to Norway to attend ent a concert at Merkin Concert Hall at in Norway; to help the students understand Norgesskolen. A large percentage of these 100th Anniversary of Bjørnson Lodge the Kaufman Center. Join us March 31 and explore their own Norwegian heritage children return year after year to become April 10 at 8:30 p.m. Tickets: $25 per person. To and develop a network of other children reunited with the friends they make. The Emeryville, Calif. purchase your tickets, call (212) 501- from around the world with common bonds created at Norgesskolen last a lifetime. Come and celebrate! The Sons of Nor- 3330 or online at www.kaufmancentre. backgrounds; to teach students to understand A Norgesskolen Facebook page has been way Bjørnson Lodge is celebrating its org/merkin-concert-hall. For sound clips, and learn about overcoming cultural barriers created to enable students to communicate 100th anniversary at the Hilton Garden visit www.tordgustavsen.com. in a positive way; and to give students a more easily with each other and to share Inn. Join us for the social at 6 p.m., and glimpse into the Norwegian school system. photos. for dinner at 7 p.m. Dancing to follow! Texas Even though our primary focus at Norgesskolen is run by Nordmanns- Admission is $60 per person. For more Per Brevig conducts East Texas Norgesskolen is the Norwegian language, Forbundet (The Norse Federation) whose information and reservations, contact Symphony Orchestra students also have the opportunity to learn purpose is to enable members to maintain Karl Eikeberg at (510) 530-3721 or email March 20 about Norwegian culture through activities contact between Norway, their culture, [email protected]. Tyler Texas and classes. Major Norwegian holidays, their heritage and their language. For more Per Brevig will conduct the East Texas such as the 17th of May and a traditional information send an e-mail to lbhaaverstad@ Florida Symphony Orchestra in a program of Norwegian Christmas, are celebrated. A norseman.no, call us at (+47) 23 35 71 70 or 2010 Seatrade Kick-Off Party Mozart and Beethoven, including Mo- wide range of activities are also available visit our website at www.norgesskolen.no. March 15 zart’s “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik” and Miami Beach, Fla. Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 2.” For Norwegian Shipping Club/NACC Miami tickets and information, please call (903) Norwegian language lesson one are inviting all members, guests and Se- 566-7424, or visit www.etso.org. atrade attendees to the sixth annual Se- The Winter (vinteren)/A Winter (en vinter) atrade Kick-Off Party at Monty’s Raw Bar Washington in South Beach at 6 p.m. Please RSVP by Genealogy Workshop March 12 by email at nscnacc@yahoo. March 20 He i d i Hå v a n Gr o s c h chase away even the coldest cold (skikkelig com, or by phone at (305) 586-1575. Bothell, Wash. Sparbu, Norway kaldt). But even dangers like meeting moose Find your Norwegian heritage through on the road (elg på veien) pale in comparision Spring Viking Regatta Genealogy. Ginny Wegenast, who is a Everyone talks about it (alle snakker to the run of cold weather we have had this March 19 well-informed genealogist, will walk om det). Most of the time we wish it were year. St. Augustine, Fla. through the basic steps to begin the re- different (annerledes) and many say it’s not Ah yes, the cold. It provides much Join the Sons of Norway Viking Lodge search. The class is free. For more infor- the same as it used to be. It’s the weather to talk about on the dark (mørk) winter for their annual Spring Viking Regatta in mation, please contact Selma Snaring at (vær) … and in particular, winter weather nights. The wind (vinden), the icy roads St. Augustine, Fla.! See the SON Lodge (425) 385-2144. (vintervær). (glatte veier) and heating with wood (fyre Viking boats row and sail competing in Although some of you live in a mild med ved) versus having a warm forced air a regatta. Friday tour Fountain of Youth, Norwegian Cultural/Heritage Day climate (mildt klima) there are many of us heater (varmepumpe). Fortunately winter then Hospitality gathering. Saturday af- March 27 who wake every morning wondering if it is is sandwiched between Christmas (jul) ternoon is Regatta, followed by a fabu- Seattle, Wash. time to get out the snow shovel (snøskuffe) and Easter (påske) and constantly burning lous dinner on Pirate Ship. For more The Leif Erikson Lodge invites you to once again. Winter in Norway also calls for candles (stearinlys) keep the darkness at bay. information, call (904) 607-0325, email celebrate with them from 10 a.m. to 4 additional outdoor equipment like car chains With each day the sun (sol) returns and brings [email protected], and visit p.m. The day will include a Leif to Leif (kjetting), sleds (akebrett or kjelke) and ice with it the hope of shirt-sleeve (kortermet) http://sonjax.com. 5k Fun Run/Walk, a pickled herring taste- skates (skøyter). 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