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Vol. 125 No. 19 May 16, 2014 Established May 17, 1889 • Formerly Western Viking and Nordisk Tidende $2.00 per copy Your own private lighthouse

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Want to experience ’s coast with a trip to remember? How about spending your vacation in a lighthouse? If you’re looking for the best views of the sea, unique accommodation, and a glimpse into the lives of lighthouse keep- ers, this may be the perfect vacation for you. When lighthouses became automated at the end of the 20th century, the rooms that had once housed the lighthouse keep- ers were abandoned. More than 60 of these historic lighthouses along the Nor- wegian coastline have been transformed from vacant quarters into authentic guest rooms for travelers. With a plethora of options available, there’s sure to be a lighthouse to fit each traveler’s agenda.

Splurge on luxury and adventure at Littleisland Lighthouse (pictured) Located north of the Arctic Circle and in the open water of the Atlantic Sea, the Littleisland Lighthouse is an adven- ture in itself. Once you’ve reached the lighthouse, you will be able to relax and enjoy the peace of being on your own is- land with a view of the Lofoten Islands. There are two luxurious double bed- rooms, as well as a cozy library, available for guests to enjoy. The price is much more expensive here, but includes the cost of all meals, transportation, and all conveniences. The activities on the island What’s inside? include bird watching, whale watching, News 2-3 Syttende Mai in Blindern exploring the caves, and, of course, view- Business 4 ing the spectacular Northern Lights. You Sports 5 Donald V. Mehus do the University students of are sure to have the Norwegian vacation of your dreams at Littleisland Lighthouse. Opinion 6-7 New York Blindern Studenterhjem, where I had the good fortune to live some time ago There are various ways to reach Lit- Taste of Norway 8 The 17th of May: Norway’s while enrolled at the university to pur- tleisland Lighthouse. First, you must trav- Travel 9 Independence Day! sue graduate studies. el to Sortland. You can get here by shuttle Roots & Connections 10 This great national holiday is like May 17, 1814—just exactly 200 from the Skagen airport, bus from Evenes airport, or express boat from Tromsø. Obituaries & Religion 11 the Fourth of July, the Easter Parade, years ago this year—is a landmark New Year’s Eve, the onset of the sum- date in the history of Norway, and it is The Littleisland shuttle will then take you Calendar 12 mer season, and several other festive from this date onward that “Syttende across the water to the lighthouse at your In Your Neighborhood 13 holidays all rolled together—with a Mai” has been celebrated throughout convenience. Norwegian Heritage 14 rousing spirit akin to that which must this Scandinavian country and among Explore the local region at Kråkenes Arts & Entertainment 15 have marked the end of Prohibition Norwegians around the world. It is tossed in for good measure. by far the greatest of Norway’s many Lighthouse Perhaps few people celebrate this holidays, and it is celebrated with an Kråkenes offers a diverse array of $1 = NOK 5.922 Norwegian event with greater intensity exuberance of spirit that few nations experiences. It is located in the Vagsøy updated 05/12/2014 and high good spirits for 24 hours al- In comparison most non-stop, dawn to dawn—than See > blindern, page 15 See > lighthouses, page 9 04/12/2014 5.9444 11/12/2013 6.2010 05/12/2013 5.7954 Photo credits: (Ola Gjeilo) courtesy of Manhattan Concert Productions; (lighthouse) Littleisland Lighthouse / Wikimedia Commons 2 • May 16, 2014 norwegian american weekly Nyheter fra Norge Nyheter Mener ny kraftledning er overgrep mot samene 100.000 kroner i mobbebot Å bygge ny kraftlinje til En Høyanger kommune har fått en bot på 100.000 kroner for ikke å ha Nord-Norge er ulovlig, grepet inn i alvorlig mobbing på en hevder Geir Haugen skole i kommunen. Det er første gang en norsk kommune får en slik bot. Aftenposten Kommunen ble politianmeldt i 2013 av foreldrene til to elever ved Høy- På fredag starter arbeidet med en 510 anger skole. De mente elevene ikke kilometer lang kraftlinje i nord. fikk tilstrekkelig oppfølging, og at Ti milliarder kroner investeres i kraftlin- kommunen visste om at det foregikk jen, som strekker seg gjennom 14 kommuner langvarig psykisk og fysisk mobbing i nord. Geir Haugen har protestert heftig på ved skolen. Foreldrene til den ene vegne av fire reinbeitedistrikter. Han mener eleven politianmeldte kommunen et- at Norge glemmer sine forpliktelser overfor ter at sønnen deres ble truet med kniv samene som urfolk, og at det som nå skjer på skolen. Før dette hadde han blant bryter med folkeretten. annet blitt holdt under vann i svøm- — Vi har bedt tingretten stanse an- mehallen til han mistet pusten, ifølge leggsarbeidet og venter svar derfra, sier Hau- Foto: Angelo DeSantis / Flickr foreldrene. Saken ble først henlagt, gen. Han mener en anleggsstart før man er Det bygges ny kraftlinje gjennom Nord-Norge. men Statsadvokaten sa at saken skulle enige, er svært uheldig. etterforskes på nytt. Etter flere tilsyn Statnett har anmodet de aktuelle nams- en i folkerettens urfolksvern er overskredet kasjonsrådgiver Ella E. Bye Mørland: fikk kommunen i fjor høst en rekke menn om tillatelse til å starte arbeidet før med klar margin før en tar kraftledningen i — Vi har gjort en grundig vurdering av krav fra Fylkesmannen i Sogn og Fjor- skjønn i saken er rettskraftige. betraktning. Ethvert nytt inngrep vil være i kraftledningens virkninger på reindriften, dane. Ifølge rådmannen er kommunen — Når et anlegg først har startet opp, er strid mot folkeretten om en tar kraftlednin- og det er gjort betydelige tilpasninger i an- allerede i gang med å jobbe med flere det vanskelig og dyrt å få stoppet det, sier gen i betraktning. Ethvert nytt inngrep vil leggsarbeidene av hensyn til reindriften. av problemstillingene som nevnes i Haugen. være i strid mot folkeretten», skriver advo- Vi er kjent med at Statnett har søkt om og begrunnelsen for forelegget. Lederne for reinbeitedistriktene som katen i et brev til Olje- og energideparte- fått tillatelse av respektive namsmenn til (VG) blir berørt av kraftledningen, mener de mentet, på vegne av berørte reindriftssamer. tiltredelse av arealer og gjennomføring blir påført betydelige skader og ulemper. — Vi mener den kan legges som sjøka- byggearbeider og forutsetter at oppstart av Vindmøller må bli meir lønnsame Kraftledningen kommer i tillegg til militære bel og ikke tvers over arealer som i mange anleggsarbeidene skjer på eiendommer der for lokalsamfunna skytefelt, kraftutbygging, hyttefelt, veier og generasjoner har vært viktig for reindriften, Statnett har rettslig adgang, sier hun. Vindmøller produserer elektrisk kraft vindmøller. Reineierne føler at deres næring sier Haugen. i ei rekkje lokalsamfunn langs nor- får mindre og mindre plass. Departementet mener på sin side at en English Synopsis: A power line is being built in «Vi mener at inngrepssituasjonen for de grundig saksforberedelse har tatt hensyn til . Lawyer Geir Haugen argues that skekysten. Men vindkraftkommunane it is illegal and abusive towards the Sami population. meiner at for mykje av inntektene fire reinbeitedistriktene nå er slik at terskel- alle berørte parter, understreker kommuni- hamnar hos staten og dei store ener- giselskapa. Skattlegginga av vindkraft er den viktigaste saka som Landssa- manslutninga for norske vindkraft- Oslo Freedom Holdt hender under møte kommunar arbeider med. Organisas- jonen vil innføre ein naturressursskatt Forum avlyst KrF-leder Knut Arild Hareide og ei konsesjonsavgift som vertskom- og fredsprisvinner Dalai munane skal få ein vesentleg del av. Utlendinger hadde aller- Lama fikk raskt god kjemi Målet til organisasjonen er å få til ei ede kommet til Norge skattlegging som liknar på den som gjeld for vasskraft. — Det er på tide og Aftenposten VG det er rett og rimeleg at lokalsamfunn og kommunar som stiller areal til dis- Oslo Freedom Forum skulle i år arran- — Jeg har aldri opplevd noen politiske posisjon for storsamfunnet i samband geres fra 12.-14. mai på Grand Hotell. Det møter med en så hyggelig tilnærming. Jeg med energiproduksjon får ein rimeleg er sjette gang konferansen om menneskeret- holdt ham sikkert i hånden halve møtet. En del av verdiskapinga frå denne typen tigheter som er etablert av Humans Rights times tid, sier stortingsrepresentant og leder kraftproduksjon, seier styreleiar Ivar Foundation, skulle foregå. i KrF, Knut Arild Hareide til VG. Nordseth. Slik gikk det ikke. Fredag morgen måtte Fredsprisvinneren Dalai Lama møtte (NRK) arrangørene ta den tunge avgjørelsen — å stortingsrepresentanter i kinosalen på kansellere. Årsaken er hotellstreiken som nå Stortinget fredag, 9. mai, og snakket om de- DNB vil låne ut mer til unge pågår, og som gjør at Grand Hotell ikke ser mokrati og menneskerettigheter, og Hareide Norges største bank taper marked- seg i stand til å huse den store konferansen. fikk både klem og håndkos av Lamaen. Foto: Liv Signe Navarsete / NRK sandeler og varsler at de skal låne ut — Vi er svært skuffet, helt knust, sier — Det skjedde ved at han bare tok fast KrF-lederen Knut Arild Hareide og Dalai Lama mer penger. DNB står bak mer enn en Alex Gladstein, visepresident for Oslo Free- i hånda mi, og ble holdene i den. Og så fikk holdt hverandre både i hånden. fjerdedel av norske boliglån, men har dom Forums strategi. jeg en klem. Jeg ble forfjamset først, men de siste årene tapt markedsandeler. Nå Ifølge Gladstein er en håndfull ut- det var helt naturlig for ham. Jeg var litt — Det var Sp-politikeren Liv Signe varsler banken at den vil øke utlånene. lendinger allerede kommet til Norge. Blant skeptisk til hans første tilnærming, men et- Navarsete, som satt ved siden av Hareide Den sikter seg inn mot en vekst på 3–4 de mange som skulle snakke på konferan- ter hvert opplevde jeg det bare som varme under møtet, som la ut bildet av de flettede prosent i året — mot 2,1 i fjor. Denne sen, er harvardforskeren Steven Pinker, den fra hans side. Jeg har aldri opplevd noe lig- hendene på sin private Facebook-profil. Hun strategien kan gjøre det lettere å få lån cubanske blogger Yoani Sánchez, grunn- nende, sier Hareide. skrev dette: i banken, særlig for unge. — Vi har leggeren av Wikipedia Jimmy Wales, den Han forteller videre at han aldri hadde — «Venskap på tvers av religionar! Da- fulgt oppfordringen fra myndighetene amerikanske skuespilleren Jeffrey Wright, forventet seg at dette skulle skje. lai Lama heldt Knut Arild Hareide i handa og blitt noe mer fleksible på kravet om den tyrkiske protestlederen Erdem Gun- — Hadde noen spurt meg i dag tidlig under det gode møtet han hadde med oss i egenkapital, spesielt mot unge men- duz og Pussy Riot-medlemmer. Også uten- om jeg skulle sitte hånd i hånd med Lama Stortinget i dag. Tydeleg bodskap, kloke ord. nesker, sier Trond Bentestuen, DNBs riksminister Børge Brende er blant de mange på møtet, ville jeg selvfølgelig sagt nei. Men Me møtte ein liten, men stor mann!» sjef for personmarkedet. Storbanken talerne. det skjedde altså. Nå vil jeg lære av hans — Liv Signe hadde fått 131 likes på bil- la i går frem resultater for årets første — Deltagerne kommer fra hele verden, inkluderende stil. Han har en unik måte å det kl. 14 i dag. kvartal. De viser en kraftig resultat- fra Amerika, Øst-Asia, hele Afrika, Russ- være med mennesker på. Det var jo hyggelig — Blant de som liker det er Mina Ger- fremgang sammenlignet med samme land, Australia, noen fra Beijing. Vi er knust å holde han i hånda, selv om det kom litt hardsen (Ap), Hallgeir Langeland (SV) og periode i fjor. Boligprisene har de over at vi ikke klarer å få dette sammen nå. overraskende på, sier KrF-politikeren. Heidi Sørensen (SV) i tillegg til en rekke siste månedene vokst betydelig etter Vi snakker om 150-200 deltagere som har Æresgjesten virket også tilfreds med partifeller fra Senterpartiet. en periode med fall i slutten av 2013. kjøpt flybilletter og planlagt i måneder, sier sammenkomsten. DNB melder om større etterspørsel Gladstein. — Jeg er glad Norge har gitt meg til- etter boliglån og økende optimisme i English Synopsis: Dalai Lama held the hand of latelse til å komme. Men det å møte regjer- Christian Democratic Party (KrF) leader, Knut Arild markedet. English Synopsis: The Oslo Freedom Forum has ingen er noe annet. Det er ikke så viktig, sa Hareide, for at least half of the parliamentary meet- (Aftenposten) been cancelled due to a hotel strike. Hundreds of Dalai Lama under møtet mens han lo og kl- ing. Center Party (Sp) politician, Liv Signe Navarste, participants were planning to attend the forum. emte Hareide. posted a picture of them on her Facebook page. Norwegian american weekly May 16, 2014 • 3 News Suspension of This week in brief Military exchange grants to Hungary Israel’s President visits Norway Israeli President Shimon Peres has ar- Special U.S. / Norway Hungary’s unilateral rived in Oslo to begin his two-day state military training will move of monitoring to visit to Norway. Peres (90) has been invited by King Harald. The King will continue this summer a state-owned company receive his guest at an official recep- violates the agreement tion on the steps of the Royal Palace. Gary G. Erickson The Israeli President will among oth- Sunberg, Minn. ers also meet Prime Minister Erna Sol- Norway Post berg and Parliament President Olemic Political and military tensions have cre- Thommessen. The program will in- ated unease in Eastern Europe. Truncating Norway has decided to suspend further clude among other things a gala din- changes are being negotiated by the United disbursements of funds to Hungary under the ner at the Palace, as well as a lunch at States to its existing military agreements EEA and Norway Grants scheme. Akershus Castle. with other nation states. The reason for this is that the Hungarian Demonstrations against Peres At the May 3 dinner of the Minneapo- Government has moved the implementation have been announced both outside lis Norwegian Torske klubben, Honorary and monitoring of the Grants scheme out of the Royal Palace and the Parliament Norwegian Consul General Gary Gandrud the central government administration. This (). The demonstrators, from 27 was asked to comment on the status of the is in breach of the agreements that have been Norwegian parties and organizations, United States/Norwegian Reciprocal Troop entered into. say the visit is a signal that Norway ac- Exchange Program, the longest ongoing “Hungary’s actions in this matter are cepts what they call Israel’s policy of military agreement of that nature in the his- Photo: Gary G. Erikson unacceptable. Unfortunately, the Hungarian occupation. tory of the United States. Consul General Honorary Norwegian Consul General Gary Government has shown little willingness to President Peres has visited Nor- Gandrud stated changes had, in fact, recent- Gandrud find solutions that comply with the agree- way several times earlier, both as Is- ly taken place in this now 41-year old agree- ments Hungary has entered into. We have raeli prime minister and foreign min- ment. tieth anniversary of that exchange, they de- therefore decided to suspend payments until ister. “Originally as conceived, and for 40 cided Norway is nice in the summer; Minne- this matter has been resolved,” said Minister (NRK / Vårt Land) years, the Minnesota National Guard troops sota is nice in the summer. Maybe we should of EEA and EU Affairs Vidar Helgesen. go to Norway in February for training in go and train in the summer every other year. As of 1 January, the Hungarian Gov- Strike by hotel workers cancelled mountain conditions, and the Norwegians As generals can do, they made it happen,” ernment transferred the implementation and A strike by 2,621 hotel workers, which come to Camp Ripley [Brainerd, Minn.] for said Gandrud. Prior to this, all training had monitoring of programs and funds under was to have closed 69 Norwegian ho- training. Through the good offices of Com- taken place in both countries exclusively the EEA and Norway Grants scheme from tels from Monday morning, was can- manding General Nash [Richard C. Nash, during winter months. a ministry to an independent, state-owned celled, after a new wage agreement Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Gandrud described the training to take company. was reached Saturday evening, May Guard], and the Chief of Defense Sunde place as strategic military training. “This This was a unilateral decision on the part 10. After consulting both sides Satur- [General Harald Sunde, Chief of Defense of day morning, the National Arbitrator Norway], while we were celebrating the for- See > military, page 6 See > hungary, page 4 found a basis for new negotiations, and presented a new proposal which was recommended by both the unions Princess Märtha and the employers. Among other Faremo to direct UNOPS things, the proposal means an increase Former Minister of Justice appointed head of UN agency of NOK 5.06 per hour. The new pro- Louise moves posal will now be sent out to the union members for a vote. back to Norway (Norway Post / NRK) Norway 8th in Eurovision Song After two years in Contest England, this royal The Austrian artist Conchita Wurst won the Eurovision Song Contest family has decided 2014, in the finals in Sat- urday evening, with the song “Rise to come home like a Phoenix.” Norway’s entry, “Si- lent Storm,” sung by Carl Espen Thor- Norway Post / NRK bjørnsen, ended in 8th place. Norway collected a steady stream of points Princess Märtha Louise, her husband throughout the entire show, and Thor- Ari Behn, and their three daughters are mov- bjørnsen said he was very satisfied and ing back to Norway after living two years in honored by becoming one of the ten London, England. best entries in the contest. The Princess, her husband, and children (Norway Post / NRK) have lived in the British capital since the fall More money for the Climate Fund of 2012. After two years abroad they have Photo: Arbeiderpartiet / Flickr The Norwegian Government will in- decided to return to their home in Norway, Former Norwegian Minister of Justice Grete Faremo. the Norwegian Royal Palace states in a press crease its contribution to the UN Cli- release. Norway Post / Aftenposten that first and foremost works with the UN’s mate Fund by NOK 4.25 billion this “Princess Märtha Louise, Ari Behn, and development program, but also with other or- year. Prime Minister Erna Solberg the family will move back home this sum- The United Nations Secretary-General ganizations and countries in order to imple- made the announcement at the Con- mer to their house in Lommedalen,” Head Ban Ki-moon has appointed former Norwe- ment various projects,” Faremo tells NTB. servative Party’s National Convention. of Communication at the Palace tells NTB. gian Minister of Justice Grete Faremo (La- UNOPS is a self-funded organization Similar increases will also be made in Lommedalen is located in Bærum County, bour Party/Ap) the new Executive Director with a presence in more than 80 countries, 2015 and 2016, Solberg said. On the approximately half an hour outside of Oslo. in the Unite Nations Office for Project Ser- and a total of close to 6,000 employees. home front, the Government will also Their three daughters will start the Steiner vices (UNOPS). “I hope it is both my broad background speed up efforts to phase out oil fur- School in Bærum this fall. Ban Ki-Moon announced the appoint- and the quality of the work I have done that naces in state buildings, and introduce “The family has been happy in London. ment of Grete Faremo as Executive Director is the basis for the trust I have now received new regulations that will stimulate cli- Now they are looking forward to moving of UNOPS, following consultations with the from the Secretary General and the board of mate friendly investments in private home,” Hagen tells NRK. Executive Board of UNOPS. this organization,” Faremo says. homes. Hagen did not want to comment on why Faremo will replace Jan Mattsson of Minister of Foreign Affairs, Børge (Norway Post / NRK) the Princess and her family has chosen to Sweden. Brende (The Conservative Party/Høyre), move back to Norway at this time. “I am thrilled for this opportunity to congratulates Faremo on the appointment. help improve the life situations for people who are suffering. This is an organization See > faremo, page 6 4 • May 16, 2014 norwegian american weekly Business Business News & Notes Venture Capital 2013 OECD identifies threats to the Norwegian increased towards the end of 2015 because economy total household spending will increase along A rundown of recent business funding The OECD warns Norway about the risk fac- with people’s disposable income. tors that may threaten the Norwegian econ- (Norway Post) omy in the report World Economic Outlook, which was released on Tuesday. Key rate unchanged at 1.5 percent The OECD (The Organization for Eco- The Executive Board of Norway’s Central nomic Co-operation and Development) Bank (Norges Bank) has decided to keep the states that the Norwegian economy will key policy rate unchanged at 1.5 percent. generally be good in the coming years, but “Economic developments in Norway points out two risk factors that may threaten and abroad have been broadly in line with the expected development: the price of oil expectations. Against this background, the and the real estate market. key policy rate remains unchanged,” says The report points out that Norway is Bank Governor Øystein Olsen. still volatile when it comes to changing oil Economic growth among Norway’s prices. “The ripple effects from a weak oil main trading partners is still moderate. There sector may be greater than expected,” the are prospects that it may take even longer for OECD concludes. key rates abroad to increase, he says. In the report’s main scenario, the main- In Norway, bank lending and deposit land economy will pick up this year after a rates for households and enterprises have slight decline last year. The driving force of decreased somewhat. House price inflation the petrolium industry will be weaker than has picked up again in recent months, and in the past years, but non-petrolium related house prices are slightly higher than projected exports will pick up as the global economy in the March 2014 Monetary Policy Report. get stronger. A phone survey of a limited sample The growth in the mainland economy is of enterprises in Norges Bank’s regional estimated to be 2.3 percent in 2014, and 2.8 network indicates that output growth has been somewhat weaker than they had Photo: Jon Sullivan percent in 2015 after a moderate growth of All kinds of things can grow with the right seed money. 2.0 percent last year. envisaged in February. Unemployment has The real estate market is the second been fairly stable. factor that may threaten the positive devel- So far, the spring 2014 wage settlement Rasmus Falck tom in the market, with only 18 transactions opment. Despite an expected growth in the indicates that wage developments will be Oslo, Norway completed according to research done by household’s disposable income, the real es- broadly in line with expectations. Consumer Argentum. Total venture investment levels tate investments will be weaker, the OECD price inflation has also been approximately Last year startups were able to access were relatively average when looking at the predicts. in line with projections, the Central Bank capital from a wider variety of sources than five-year period from 2009 to 2013, with a Although the growth in household debt states in a press release. ever before—not just the prestigious venture slight uptick last year. (Norway Post / Norges Bank) has fallen, the level is still high. According capital firms of Hill Road. Angel in- Between 2008 and 2010 seed fund in- to the OECD the key interest rate should be vestors started organizing and forming new vestment activity featured double digit ac- funds, the crowdfunding movement took off, tivity levels, but declined sharply in 2011 to and corporate execs got into the innovation single digit investment levels where it has re- < hungary game by working closely with entrepreneurs. mained since. Last year, there were far fewer From page 3 According to Ernst & Young, 325 venture seed investments from funds than in 2010. The EEA and Norway Grants are a firms raised funds, with the U.S. accounting There has also been a decline in investments of Hungary, and thus in breach of the rules contribution on the part of Norway, Ice- for 64 percent of these funds. The startups made with domestic funds. These funds have for the EEA and Norway Grants and the land, and Liechtenstein to reducing social were not solely based in Silicon Valley, even historically accounted for the majority of in- agreements Hungary has entered into with and economic disparities in the EEA. Nor- if nobody was able to beat Silicon Valley vestments in the segment, but their numbers Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. So far, way contributes around 97% of the fund- and its New York counterpart Silicon Alley. have been declining. In the early-stage seg- dialogue with the Hungarian Government ing provided under the scheme. The U.S. remained the most active market ment and in the seed segment, funds show has not led to a solution. Hungary is a relatively large recipi- for VC-backed IPOs. Economic conditions a strong home bias. When these funds slow “The Hungarian Government is well ent of EEA and Norway Grants. For the improved in many geographic markets due their investment activity, either to focus on aware of the requirements stipulated by the current period, EUR 153.3 million has to increased levels of liquidity and a boost in existing portfolios or due to a lack of capital, donor countries. The monitoring and imple- been allocated (approximately NOK 1.3 investor confidence. a drop in investment activity inevitably fol- mentation tasks in connection with the pro- billion). Almost EUR 12 million of this The top five Norwegian investments in lows. grams and funds under the EEA and Norway amount has already been paid out. 2013 had a combined value of around 70 However, there is light in the tunnel. Grants scheme must be transferred back to “If the Hungarian Government now million euro. They were: Itslearning (47 mil- Our new government is considering intro- the central government administration in shows a willingness to find a solution, lion euro invested by EQT Partners), Nordic ducing incentives for business angels, hope- Hungary, in line with the practice used in all there will be no major impact on the im- Nanotech (6 million euro invested by Heath- fully with as little bureaucracy as in the UK! the other beneficiary countries,” said Helge- plementation of programs and projects in Cap), ForgeRock (6 million euro invested by sen. Hungary,” Helgesen said. Rasmus Falck is a strong Foundation capital), eZ Systems (5 million innovation and entrepre- euro invested by Undisclosed), and Smart- neurship advocate. The Exchange Rates Oslo Børs: Week at a Glance fish (4 million euro invested by Industrifi- author of “What do the (May 12, 2014) Winners Losers nans). best do better” and “The In Norway we are concerned about the board of directors as a Name NOK Change Norsk Kr. 5.9221 Name NOK Change early stage having almost dried out. Since BWG Homes 14.80 25.96% Scana Industrier 1.60 -9.60% resource in SME,” he re- Dansk Kr. 5.4263 Bionor Pharma 2.70 12.03% SeaBird Exploration 1.86 -6.53% the peak in 2009, venture fund investments ceived his masters degree Svensk Kr. 6.5713 Rocksource 3.99 9.62% Byggma 28.00 -6.35% in early-stage businesses have been on a from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He REC Silicon 3.34 6.64% Tide 12.00 -4.76% steady decline. Last year marked a new bot- currently lives in Oslo, Norway. Canadian $ 1.0891 Golden Ocean Group 11.03 6.57% Birdstep Technology 2.90 -4.61% Euro 0.7269 For detailed information about the Oslo Børs, visit www.dn.no. 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After a 2-0 win against Portugal on May 7, the Norwegian women’s national team is one step closer to the 2015 World Cup in Canada. “This is a game we will and must win,” said Norway’s Coach Even Pellerud to NRK before the Portugal match. It wasn’t a simple task, but Norway came through. Norway’s Kristine Minde, Ada Heger- berg, and Elise Thorsnes all had promising plays in the first half, but were stopped by Portugal’s defense. At halftime, the game re- mained scoreless. Elise Thorsnes scored the first goal four minutes into the second half. “It’s al- ways great to score so early in the second half. Then we can calm down a bit and play our game,” Thorsnes told Norges Fotballfor- bund. Thanks to a great play from Caroline Graham Hansen, Isabell Herlovsen was able to score the second goal with only a minute to spare. Photo: Hakon Mosvold Larsen NTB Scanpix / NRK Norway has now won all six games thus Norway’s women celebrate after defeating Portugal on May 7. far in the qualification round. After Wednes- day’s victory, the team is feeling confident about the tournament. ham Hansen has played a critical role in the European Championship. Throughout the qualification round, team’s success. Despite their disappointment, the team Women’s World Cup Norway has scored 22 goals and given away “It’s unbelievably great to have six was ready to compete in the World Cup qual- results & schedule only three. Norway is competing in Group wins. There aren’t many who believed this ification round in September. They continue 5 against Belgium, Albania, Netherlands, would happen … It is very good to say that to demonstrate their talent, passion, and results Greece, and Portugal. Netherlands is cur- we are halfway to the World Cup,” remarked commitment as they fight for the World Cup Sept. 25, 2013 Norway 4 – 1 Belgium rently leading the group by one point, but Graham Hansen to Norges Fotballforbund. championship. Oct. 26, 2013 Norway 7 – 0 Albania has the advantage of two additional games On Thursday, May 8, Graham Hansen “We have been doing really well, we Oct. 30, 2013 Netherlands 1 – 2 played. signed with the German team Wolfsburg. haven’t lost, and we won against Belgium Norway According to NRK soccer expert and Pellerud supports her decision, and thinks and against the Netherlands away – that’s re- Feb. 13, 2014 Greece 0 – 5 Norway former national team player, Lise Klaveness, the team will benefit from her international ally strong. Yes, we are on our way to the April 10, 2014 Belgium 1 – 2 Norway the team has recovered from some setbacks experience. World Cup,” defender Maren Mjelde told May 7, 2014 Norway 2 – 0 Portugal to become one of the top medal favorites for Klaveness admits that Norway has faced UEFA. the 2015 World Cup. difficulties in the past from taking an early It will be twenty years since Norway’s schedule Coach Pellerud’s focus on younger lead. For the past several years, the team has women’s national team won the World Cup June 14, 2014 Norway vs. Greece players has played a part in the success of the struggled to qualify for championships. in 1995. Will they make it to the podium June 18, 2014 Portugal vs. Norway national team this season, Klaveness argues. Just last July, Norway experienced a again? Sept. 13, 2014 Albania vs. Norway The 19-year-old winger, Caroline Gra- devastating 1-0 loss to Germany, ending Sept. 17, 2014 Norway vs. Netherlands ham Hansen, is an excellent example. Gra- their successful run in the UEFA Women’s Quotes translated by Molly Andrus.

Sports News & Notes Tippeligaen: Norway’s Premier League results Standings

Ice Hockey: Two WC wins for Norway Football: Two goals before halftime 5/12 Ulf 0 – 2 Rosenborg Tippeligaen PLD PTS Norway won their second match of the pre- Abdurahim Laajab had a dream game as he 1. 8 19 Odd 0 – 2 Lillestrøm liminary round of the men’s Ice Hockey scored to give Bodø/Glimt a 1-0 lead over 5/11 2. Strømsgodset 8 17 World Championship, Group A, on Sunday, in the premiere league match 5/11 Sogndal 2 – 1 Start 3. Viking 8 16 May 11, defeating Denmark 4-3. The Danes at Aspmyra. Pape “Badou” Ndiaye shot the 4. Rosenberg 8 15 led 2-0 after the first period, but Norway ball in from twenty meters and ensured that 5/11 Stabæk 3 – 2 Sarpsborg 08 came back, including goal keeper Lars Hau- Bodø/Glimt went up 2-0 just before half- 5. Vålerenga 8 14 5/11 Vålerenga 1 – 1 Viking gen, and Norway outshot Denmark 27-18 at time. As a result of this game, Bodø/Glimt 6. Lillestrøm 8 14 the Chizhovka Arena, in Minsk, Belarus. passed Haugesund in the league rankings. 5/11 Molde 2 – 2 Strømsgodset 7. Stabæk 8 12 “We had a bad start [in this game], of (NRK) 8. Sarpsborg 08 8 11 5/10 Bodø/Glimt 2 – 1 Haugesund course,” said Norwegian coach Roy Johan- 9. Odd 8 11 sen to ICF’s reporter. “But the players fought Football: Gamboa can reach the World 5/10 Aalesund 0 – 1 Brann 10. Bodø/Glimt 8 8 hard through the whole game, and all four Cup 11. Start 8 8 lines played well.” Rosenborg player Christian Gamboa is on 12. Brann 8 8 On Saturday, May 10, Norway won the mend after his knee injury. The Costa the crucial opening match, defeating Italy 13. Sogndal 8 7 Rican athlete will be clear to participate To read more about football in 3-0. The goals were scored by Niklas Roest, in the World Cup. Gamboa traveled to his 14. Aalesund 8 6 Morten Ask, and team captain Anders Bas- home country two weeks ago to continue Norway, visit www.uefa.com 15. Haugesund 8 5 tiansen. Goalkeeper Lars Haugen stopped rehabilitation. “We get regular reports from 16. 8 5 15 shots to earn the shutout and was named Costa Rica, and the national leadership is Norway’s player of the game. optimistic. They think Gamboa will make it Norway will meet Sweden next. to the World Cup,” says medical coordinator (Norway Post / ICF / Aftenposten) Haakon Schwabe to rbk.no. (NRK) Be our friend on Facebook! 6 • May 16, 2014 norwegian american weekly opinion An opinion column about current issues in Norway and the United States On the EDGE Join the conversation! Money has become our god

David Moe Sun City, Calif.

Everything today is about money. Money has become our god and our young people notice it the most. High school students are encouraged to go to college so they can get a good paying job and when they get there, they are given a credit card and encouraged to use it. Student costs for tuition and fees at public four-year colleges have gone up 27% from 2008 to 2013 according to The Norwegian the College Board, while administrators’ and coaches’ salaries have skyrocketed. «immigrant is as fond of According to the February report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the Old Country as of student loan debt increased to $114 bil- lion in 2013 alone, to $1.08 trillion now. Photo: Won Park / 123inspiration.com his mother, and of the We can make icons out of anything, but money seems to be the most common one. Origami by 71% of college seniors who graduated in Won Park. New Country as of his 2012 had debt, with an average debt load of $29,400. wife, and never is this If they go on to graduate school or offer them any benefits, while many of the money are buying up the homes and rent- unique loyalty so clearly law school, their debt may be $100,000 CEOs of these companies make more than ing them out to these young people with or more. When they graduate, they can- a million dollars a year in salary, primarily lots of debt, so the rich get richer while expressed as it is on the not afford to buy a home because of their due to their success at keeping employee the young people stay indebted to them. large debt, so they are forced to rent. The costs down while the company makes mil- As J. Paul Getty once said, “All I need is a 17th of May. rent-to-income ratio for renters is now lions and even billions of dollars in profit little bit more.” Money has become a god. 30% of their gross income in 2012, up each year. While wages have been stagnant A large Lutheran Church in San Clem- from 12% a decade earlier. Most of them for the past several decades, inflation has ente, Calif., surrounded by million-dollar Bent Vanberg, from “Of Norwegian» Ways.” can’t afford to save money for a down been on the rise. Gasoline, for example, is homes, is closing due to lack of financial payment, because most employers only now over $4.00 a gallon compared to $2.56 support. Why should they support a house want to hire them part-time with a maxi- a gallon in 2007. of worship when they have their god? I mum of 28 hours a week, so they don’t Thirty percent of all home sales are now only hope the creator of the universe will have to pay their medical insurance or made for cash, so that means that people with have mercy on us.

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Han Ola og Han Per with new translations by John Erik Stacy

We have a lot of canned By jiminy, What in the world are you thinking Don’t you see we Now you’ll see there’ll goods here. We could now you’re need to advertise. soon be business. We’ll see. start a five and dime store. talking, Ola! now, Per? 8 • May 16, 2014 norwegian american weekly Taste of Norway Norwegian comfort food in the heart of Brooklyn Nordic Deli is a delicious bite of Norway

Victoria Hofmo Brooklyn, N.Y.

It is fitting that Nordic Deli is the star of everything from the ground that we ate. We the film “Lapskaus Boulevard,” a documen- baked the bread, the cake, the lefse, and we tary by Director Marianne Kleven, and not picked all the berries. We were hungry. We only because the title is a Norwegian dish. all ate everything. Kleven choose to feature Nordic Deli in her “Pinnestek was very good for Christ- film for a very specific reason. While she was mas. In the fall we slaughtered the pigs, so researching historic footage of the Norwe- we got some pork that was very good.” gian community in Brooklyn, food was al- Helene’s mother was always cooking, ways involved. Kleven feels that food binds but Helene didn’t help. “My mother wouldn’t people, especially during the most intimate let me. I began cooking at the age of 15 when moments of their lives: baptisms, weddings, I moved to and got a job cook- and funerals. Although Nordic does not re- ing in a deli.” side on Eighth Avenue (colloquially known Neither did she cook much in Norway. as Lapskaus Boulevard) she felt it best repre- “I came to the U.S. at 19.” Her husband Al- sented the feel of the Boulevard when it was fred interjects: “That’s because I catched thriving with Norwegian businesses and peo- her.” Alfred has recently retired from his ple. And it does, as one of the last vestiges of flooring business, but not from his role as Photo: Arlene Bakke Norwegian fare. waffle maker at Nordic. In fact, all the sib- Nordic Deli on the 17th of May. The store is a great place to watch the parade from. Nordic Deli is a family-run business lings who live in the area dive right in when owned by the Bakkes. The family members needed, especially during Christmas and the who run the day-to-day operations of Nordic 17th of May rush. tions to die.” ness. So, they have been cultivating the local are the mother and daughter team of Helene Arlene, like her mother, also began Nordic Deli expanded and opened the American consumer by offering three or four and Arlene. I asked Arlene why they had de- cooking at a young age in the kitchen of the charming Nordic Restaurant in the 1990s, daily meals. I asked Arlene how the dinners cided to work together. She responded, “It Norwegian Christian Home & Health. “I re- and it ran for about three years. It is sorely have been going. She said, “It’s been worth was a family endeavor. We are a close fam- member that I was only 15 because I could missed. Reinvention and thinking outside it. We have met some really nice people and ily. We all had the same desire that the Nor- not use the slicing machine. I think I worked of the box are two of Nordic’s strengths. they’ve tried other Norwegian stuff.” wegian culture not die.” in every department of the home—house- They cannot depend solely on a Scandina- From the beginning Nordic wisely di- Helene Bakke is from Fjotland, Norway, keeping, nurse’s aid, and the front desk. My vian clientele due to changing demograph- versified their business: providing catering and I asked her what her childhood memo- daughter Danielle was born in 1987 and I ics. Also, many customers previously came services (the Norwegian consulate is a cli- ries of food were. “I grew up very poor. We had to either put her in day care or open a from New Jersey, but the rising cost of tolls ent as well as individuals for holidays), of- had homemade food, like komper and oc- store. Also, the Norwegian stores were clos- and fuel—about $100 roundtrip—have been casionally we had meat. We made or picked ing around us and we didn’t want our tradi- a deterrent and adversely affected their busi- See > deli, page 14

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Embrace the coastal culture at Ryvarden in the Vagsøy community, near Kråkenes Svenner. The bird life has been protected in Photos: (left) bildethu / Wikimedia Commons, Lighthouse Lighthouse. There are three rooms available this region since 1935. Of course, it’s also (right) Roar Johansen / Wikimedia Commons Dating back to 1849, the Ryvarden in the lighthouse, one in a cabin, and one in a good spot for fishing and crabbing. If you Left: Kråkenes Fyr offers a luxurious place to Lighthouse has a rich history and an abun- the machine house. want to experience life as the lighthouse rest and take in the dramatic scenery. dant culture. It boasts the motto, “where the Unwind in the garden while reclining keepers lived, a vacation at Svenner Light- Right: Ryvarden is a landmark on the Norwegian coast, and a great place to soak in some history. sea meets the sky,” and has become a land- in a hammock. If you’re feeling especially house is a great choice. mark of the Norwegian coast. It is located inspired, you can rent painting supplies and Svenner is just a two-hour-drive south south of Bergen, in Sveio. The lighthouse recreate the plentiful landscape. Shop for from Oslo. This is the perfect destination if quarters were renovated in 2007 and can ac- handmade crafts and tasty treats in the gift you want the opportunity to stay in a light- commodate up to 10 guests. shop and enjoy homemade traditional Nor- house but also want to partake in the capi- When staying at Ryvarden, be sure to wegian meals in the café. And finally, don’t tol’s tourist attractions. visit the cultural gallery. It was established forget to mingle with the two friendly goats in 1992 and now draws up to 35,000 visitors residing in the garden! per year. The current exhibition in the gallery Ulvesund is a three-hour trip south from features the French maritime artist Râmine. Ålesund or a seven-hour trip north from the If you’re feeling up for it, explore the region Bergen. If you’ve decided to visit Kråkenes on foot as you ponder the 1,100 year history Lighthouse as well, you can reach Ulvesund Hearthstone of Ryvarden. When you’re ready to escape in a quick 45-minute drive east. the stormy coastal weather, visit the café for some traditional Norwegian waffles. Immerse yourself in the diverse wildlife From Bergen, a three-hour drive south at Svenner Lighthouse and one ferry ride will get you to Ryvar- Svenner Lighthouse is the perfect des- den. You can also reach the lighthouse from tination for the wildlife enthusiast. It is lo- with a two-hour drive northwest cated south of Oslo and just across the and a ferry. from . There are six bedrooms available with space for 19 guests. Relax in an idyllic setting at Ulvesund Due to the harsh coastal climate, Lighthouse Svenner has an exceptional botanical diver- There’s no better place to relax and en- sity. It is an important area for small birds joy the tranquility of the coast than Ulvesund migrating in the spring. In May and June, Lighthouse. You will find this destination visitors can see many eiders and gulls at Welcome to the Neighborhood!

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Gwen” for her “Sam I Am;” Lisa Bjorg Sorenson for “Going to Norway;” and Jim With a nose as long Long for his haiku. as his tail and belly as round Sam I Am as his head. by Gwen Welk Workman He said, “To myself alone be enough.” Sam, I Am, Peach Jam I Am Our country’s mood Gramma and Popie planted a tree is the same ol’ stuff. For Evan ‘n Brandon, Nick, Ben and Me. Peaches they grow Photo: Irene Levin Berman, www.norwayandtheholocaust.com Going to Norway “This picture was taken in , Sweden on May 17, 1943. The people involved are But how would they know Norwegian refugees, a mixture of everything: resistance people and underground groups who So many, for Sam I Am, Peach Jam I Am by Lisa Bjorg Sorenson had to escape because of conflicts with the Germans, in addition to several Norwegian Jews who escaped in the fall of 1942. So Gramma took a pan To begin my story “It was sent to me by a friend as one of two random pictures from a batch released by the Peach jam I can can. Start with en, to, tre, Norwegian archives in 2012. I almost fainted when I saw it, as I recognized my brother and myself on the very first row in the middle!” Peaches, sugar and jell It will be fun Some extract to make it swell. Cause I’m going to Norway; Want to be featured in our Photo of the Week? She added some heat. Email [email protected] or mail your photo with photo credit and a caption. This jam can’t be beat! I plan to visit Oslo Just ask Led by Ole and Lena, Sam I Am, Peach Jam I Am And my favorite aunt Tunta Tena; Claire Larson Northfield MN “On toast or bread Chris Forsthoefel Allentown PA This is one fine spread” I want to see Stoltenberg Says Evan ‘n Brandon, Nick, Ben and Me. Head of the Nato board, 19. mai Carrie Webstad St Croix Falls WI From the peach tree to the table And ride a ship Knut Henden Seaside OR We share if we are able. To see a fjord; Tracie Weeck San Francisco CA But do we dare? Lillian Bergem Arnegard ND Let’s ask To remember my trip to Sara Elise Saatvedt Columbia City OR Sam I am Peach Jam I Am. Norway, my closer Tom Berg Greensboro NC 16. mai Theodora Cormontan Dag Nilsen Mission Viejo CA 20. mai “It is the best,” Gram The forgotten composer. Richard L. Strand Seattle WA Bert Aunan Sioux City IA Says Sam I Am. Philip R. Deraas Wanamingo MN Sverre Olav Staurset Tacoma WA Come sit and we’ll share. Norwenglish Crossword Priscilla Sorknes Grefsrud Olav Orvik Ålesund Norway I guess we dare. Minneapolis MN Solveig M. Jacobsen Santa Cruz CA Reidar Ruud Klamath CA Matthew Allen Herset Kalispell MT Milk, bread and jam Solution to last week’s puzzle: Roger Davick Bellevue NE Betty Hammer Marysville WA And a kiss from Sam. Arlene Bredeson Olson Coon Rapids MN “So glad they planted a tree 17. mai Martha Ohm Red Bank NJ for Evan ‘n Brandon, Nick, Ben and Me.” Dr. A. J. Koltveit Elgin IL Says Sam I Am, Peach Jam I Am. Kjell Tengesdal Bartlett IL 21. mai Dolores Mysse Libby MT Oliver Offerdal Conrad MT Ragna Berntzen Racine WI Harald J. Hansen San Bruno CA Ruth Karoline Compton Seattle WA Gyda Mahlum Beloit WI Haiku Eric Stubb Aberdeen WA Adrienne Dahl Rochester NY by Jim Long Melvin R. Flom Minneapolis MN William Johnsen Brooklyn NY Gunnar Guddal Edmonds WA Kitty Delin Plainville CT Klara Songli Orkanger Norway Sheepskin and muffler Joyce (Babs) Greenwood Orlando FL 22. mai defrost the martini chill Wally Bothner Durham NH Nels Stone Grand Marais MN of a wind blown walk. Erik Lucas St. Paul MN Lillian S. Lien Minneapolis MN Russell Larsen Babylon NY Myrtle P. Jacobson Minot ND James Swanson Litchfield MN Kari Molbach Wallise Agua Dulce CA Jim Engebretson Sautee-Nacoochee GA Laura Pedersen Grants Pass OR Katie Plasek Denver CO Kristen Grobstok Kirkland WA Send us your Syttende Mai photos! Millie Jorgensen New City NY Odd Vaarvik Chewelah WA Norway’s Constitution Eidsvoll Norway Joanne Larson Zimmerman MN Norwegian American Weekly Want to see your birthday in the 18. mai Norwegian American Weekly? Thelma Dangel Kelseyville CA Christian Flagstad St Croix Falls WI Call at (800) 305-0217 or email naw@norway. Inga Grosvold Nova Scotia Canada com. Birthdays must be submitted at least one A. M. Hegge Seattle WA month in advance. Olga Peterson Kinneberg Portland OR NB: Has someone on our birthday list passed Lydia Bates Ridgefield CT away? Please notify us! email high-res photos to [email protected] for use in our 17 mai photo spread. norwegian american weekly May 16, 2014 • 11 obituaries & Religion Pastor Larson’s Corner In Loving Memory Pastor Jerry Larson retired to his cabin in Zimmerman, Minn., after 39 years Do you have a loved one or friend who has recently passed? in parish ministry for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. In 2011 he Contact us at (206) 784-4617 or [email protected] to place an obituary. published a book entitled “Speaking the Word Freely: Writing with purpose, preaching with power.” Contact him at [email protected] Else S. Agajanian February 3, 1940 – April 28, 2014 A change of dreams Else S. Agajanian triumphed through spending time with her children and grand- When Bubba Watson was the early off the tyranny of Rome. These hopes and many battles, but on April 28, 2014 lost her children. She also traveled with her husband leader in this year’s Masters Golf Tourna- dreams evaporated when He was cruci- heroic 14-year struggle with ovarian can- to Norway, the Canary Islands, Madrid, Lon- ment, they played an interview he gave fied. It took a while for the disciples to cer. With the help of her family, friends ,and don, Paris and the Caribbean. Else volun- after his first Masters victory two years figure out that their calling was to a much the amazing doctors and staff at Memorial teered for many charities, including the Girl ago. In that interview, they asked him if higher purpose. Once they realized what Sloan-Kettering, Else courageously endured Scouts, the Vietnamese Refugee Mission, winning the Masters was everything he had happened and what it meant for the surgeries, clinical trials, and countless che- and the American Cancer Society. had dreamed it would be. He gave a very world, they embraced the change and went motherapy treatments, facing each new Else was perhaps best known for her interesting answer to that question. He forth into the world proclaiming the Gos- hurdle with grace and determination. She devotion to her family, friends, faith, and said, “Actually, I never got this far in my pel with great power and energy. passed away peacefully to be with the Lord church. She loved connecting with people. dreams.” Ever since the disciples adjusted their at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Hospital, sur- Going places with Else meant running into Following Jesus’s resurrection, our hopes and dreams following Jesus’s res- rounded by her family. friends, making new friends, or both. She Lord’s disciples were faced with a similar urrection, Christians in every generation Else was born on Berg farm in Frogn, was an active member of St. John’s Evan- situation. They had hoped for one thing, have had to do the same. As the Holy Spir- Norway on February 3, 1940. She came to gelical Lutheran Church since her arrival in and something very different occurred. it guides and inspires believers in the faith, the United States in 1961, settling in Pough- this country in 1961, serving multiple roles They thought that Jesus would restore an things change and evolve. Every genera- keepsie, where in 1965 she met and married including as a Sunday School teacher, on the earthly kingdom to Israel. Instead, He es- tion of Christians has had to adjust their her husband of 43 years, Arthur H. Agaja- alter guild, and as the choir mother for the tablished a heavenly kingdom for all be- hopes and dreams for the church. As long nian. Else and Arthur had three children and children’s choir. lievers. This was so far beyond what they as we can continue to do this, the church three grandchildren. Else was predeceased by her husband, had dreamed of that they were forced to will continue to bring hope, joy, justice, Before marriage, Else worked as an au Arthur. She is survived by her sisters and have a complete change of dreams. and new life to the world in ever new and pair and then for the Hudson River Psychi- their families, Gerd Rønning (Jørn) of Vol- Jesus’s disciples believed that He powerful ways. atric Center. When her children were older, len, Norway and Wenche Børresen (Jan) would use his almighty powers to throw she rejoined the workforce, working at of Drøbak, Norway; her brothers, Johan H. Sears while earning her nursing degree from Faergestad of Frogn, Norway, and Einar Dutchess Community College. Upon gradu- Faergestad of Oslo, Norway; her children, ation, she worked as a Registered Nurse at Linda C. Hill (Trevor) of Poughkeepsie, Community Connections Castle Point Veterans Administration Hospi- Anita S. Tucker (Tony) of Newton, Mass., tal until her retirement. and Aram J. Agajanian of Poughkeepsie; and Gratulerer med Dagen! Else was an avid gardener and enjoyed her much-loved grandchildren, Annika Hill, cooking, knitting, taking long walks, and Miles Tucker, and Zane Tucker. Happy birthday / Friede E. Costigan engagement / etc! September 6, 1933 – May 4, 2014

Friede Erna Costigan, 80, of Stratford, Stratford, Conn. in 2012 where she ran the Your name and Conn. died Sunday, May 4, 2014. MiniFarm for two years and served on the She was born to the late Erna Gunder- board of the Funseekers. She also was a So- special message sen and Colonel Ragnar Gundersen, Sep- cial Director for the Sons of Norway Lodge. tember 6, 1933, in Oslo, Norway. Because Each winter she would disappear to the ski here! of her father’s role in the Norwegian mili- slopes as part of her ongoing membership in tary (he was responsible for procuring ar- the 70 Plus Ski Club. She won her last ski maments for the country), Friede’s family race at age 79. For more information, call fled to Sweden after the German invasion Friede is survived by her sister, Karin us at (800) 305-0217 or email of Norway returning to Norway upon the Øygard of Norway; two daughters and their [email protected]. conclusion of WWII. Friede graduated from spouses, Christine Costigan and Mike Sny- Berg Videregående Skole in 1952 and went der (Stanford, CA), Katrine and Jason Co- on to Oslo University to study French, Ger- hen (West Hartford, CT); her close friend, man, and English. She worked in a series of Herbert Elfring; four grandchildren Emma positions in the Norwegian shipping indus- and Eve Snyder and Benjamin and Georgia The Scandinavian Hour try in Norway, Germany, France, and Bra- Cohen; and three nephews and one niece. zil. During a trip to the United States, she She will be immensely missed by ev- Celebrating over 50 years on the air! met her husband and settled in the United eryone whose lives were touched by her States—first in Brooklyn, N.Y. and then in zest for life, boundless energy, and quick KKNW – 1150 AM Greenwich, Conn. intelligence. A memorial service will be Saturdays 9 – 10 a.m. PST Friede was an avid gardener and acted held on June 6 at the Lordship Community as a board member of the New York Botani- Church, 179 Prospect Drive, Stratford, CT Streaming live on the internet at: cal Garden and president and treasurer of the at 4:00 p.m., followed by a reception at the www.1150kknw.com Knollwood Garden Club. She continued her Oronoque Community Center, 600 North education by getting a BA with honors from Trail, Stratford, CT 06614. Flowers may be State University of New York at Purchase in sent to the Oronoque Community Center. 1996. She relocated to Oronoque Village in Business and individual tax returns; audits; forensic accounting; financial Be our friend on Facebook! statement preparation; Certified Public Accountants litigation support. Our Facebook page has over 2200 likes! Are you 221 First Avenue West Suite 400 Lower Queen Anne location, easy parking. one of them? facebook.com/naweekly Seattle, Washington 98119

Phone: 206.292.1747 • Online: loecpa.com • Email: [email protected] 12 • May 16, 2014 norwegian american weekly in your neighborhood What’s going on in your neighborhood? Calendar of Events alaska Dahlmalning traditional Folk Art Painting. Basic the rich art and culture of the Sámi, children six pennsylvania Little Norway Festival paints, brushes and a Dala horse (wood) pro- to eleven will create projects using mixed media, Annual Viking Fest Dinner May 15–18 vided. Project plates, trays and bowls available at textiles, and natural materials in tandem with June 7, 6:00 p.m. Petersburg, Alaska resonable cost. Sponsored by Storfjell Lodge Sons stories about Sámi history and folk culture. Cost Lackawaxen, Pa. There will be great music and indoor and out- of Norway with guest instructor Louise Bath. Cost is $12 ($10 ASF Members) or $68 ($56 ASF Mem- Sons of Norway Bernt Balchen Lodge #3-566 door dances on Friday & Saturday evening. is $80 adults and $60 for children ages 14 to 6. At bers) for a series pass. At the Scandinavia House. will host traditional roast stuffed pork dinner Art events include the Annual Mitkof Mum- Church of the Eternal Hills Fellowship Hall. with all the trimmings, delicious homemade mer’s Melodrama written and produced by Portal of Enigma desserts, and coffee/tea at at Central Volun- the local theatre group, a variety of artist illinois May 16 – June 5, 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. teer Fire House, 574 Westcolang Road. The receptions, rosemaling classes, and a local Norwegian National League Parade New York, N.Y. price is $20 per person and $10 for children Arts & Craft Share. Booths line the street May 18, 12:00 p.m. Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original under 12 years. Reservations required by June offering a variety of wares and information. Park Ridge, Ill. work of Norwegian artist Mona Hoel in Portal 1. Call Elsie at (570) 685-7086. Food ranges from traditional Alaskan Native Every year the Norwegian National League hosts of Enigma. The exhibition begins on May 16 and fare and Petersburg’s world-class seafood to a parade at Hodges Park in Park Ridge, Illinois, in runs until June 5, with opening reception on the virginia evening of May 22, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. fine Norwegian delicacies. A parade, a walk/ celebration of Norway’s Constitution Day in May. Lodge Meeting & Program: Odd Nansen The art of Portal of Enigma takes up the challenge run race, a pageant, style shows, many dedi- Pre-parade festivities in Hodges Park begin at June 20, 7:00 p.m. posed to every artist by the enormous diversity cations, receptions and open houses ensure noon and will include entertainment, activities Fairfax, Va. and complexity of life and meets it head on, fac- entertainment for everyone. for children, vendors, and refreshments. About two years ago Tim Boyce began re- ing both mystery and confusion squarely and search on Odd Nansen (son of explorer and bringing from it enlightenment and energy. Agora California Michigan humanitarian Fridtjof Nansen) and a diary he Gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday. Visit Scandinavian Heritage Day St. Hans Picnic secretly wrote while held in Nazi concentra- www.agora-gallery.com/artistpage/Mona_Hoel. May 31, 11:30 – 3:00 p.m. May 23, 6:00 p.m. tion camps. The diary, “From Day to Day,” was aspx for more information. Mission Viejo, Calif. Farmington Hills, Mich. published in English in 1949 to great acclaim, The Daughters of Norway, Turid Jespersen Celebrate “St. Hans Day” with a Midsummer Cel- but soon fell out of print and today is almost 62nd Annual Norwegian Constitution Day Lodge #44 will be holding the Scandinavian ebration at Heritage Park in Farmington Hills. The impossible to find. Tim’s goal is to get this di- Parade Heritage Day at the Norman P. Murray Com- picnic will be held at 6:00 p.m. on May 23. ary republished. His research has taken him to May 18, 1:30 p.m. munity/Senior Center on May 31. The event Norway, where he interviewed Odd Nansen’s Brooklyn, N.Y. will include cultural displays, traditional Scan- son and daughter, met with other concentra- Minnesota Join the Norwegian-American 17th of May dinavian food demos and sales, and Scandi- tion camp survivors, and toured Polhøgda, the Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church Committee of Greater New York on Third- Av navian vendors. Enjoy national costumes, Nansen family home. Join Tim at the Norway Celebratory Worship and Parade enue in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Enjoy Sandnes Viking jewelry, knitting, rosemaling, and Har- House, located at 3846 Meredith Drive. Bring May 18, 10:30 a.m. Trekkspillklubb (Sandnes Accordion Club) and the dangersøm demos, as well as spinning and your potluck dishes by 6:45 p.m. Minneapolis, Minn. Sandnes Folkedans (a dance group). A number of weaving demos, and paintings displayed by a Mindekirken, the Norwegian Lutheran Memo- local New York bands will also be providing mu- Norwegian artist. Chalet of Woods will pres- rial Church, 924 E 21st St, Minn., has a full day sic for the expected 100,000 spectators along the Washington ent the new Spring line of OLEANA at this fair. planned. The morning begins with a concert by parade route. The parade will step off promptly Rosemaling Classes For more information contact Berit at (949) the Norwegian Glee Club of Minneapolis. A wor- at 1:30 p.m. rain or shine and proceed north May 2 – May 31, 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 496-2554 or [email protected] or Laila at ship service follows with a trumpet fanfare, the along Third Avenue to 69th Street. A short pro- Seattle, Wash. (949) 837-8542 or [email protected]. Mindekirke choir, and official greetings from the gram will follow the parade. For more info please Explore this traditional Norwegian decorative palace in Oslo. Immediately following the wor- contact Evald Olson at (718) 745-6653, or visit folk art on Fridays and Saturdays in May at the Solbakken 6-64 61st Anniversary Dinner ship service a people’s parade will march through our website at www.may17paradeny.com. Nordic Heritage Museum with instructor Mar- June 4, 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. the neighborhood and return to the church. This ilyn Hansen. Telemark, Hallingdal, and Gud- Placentia, Calif. year’s grand marshal is Sven Sundgaard, KARE 11 Capital Region Scandinavian Society Inaugural brandsdal are just some of the regional styles Join Solbakken Wednesday, June 4 for its 61st Sunrise meteorologist. After the parade, there Event taught in this class. Students paint on a vari- Anniversary Fully Catered Salmon Dinner will be Norwegian dancing, music, children’s June 8, 6:00 p.m. ety of decorative and useful objects. All levels with Cold Table of Norwegian Hors d’oeuvre’s games, and a lunch. The event is free, but a $5 Guilderland, N.Y. of painters welcome, and taking at least two and cash bar. Social at 6:00 p.m, dinner at donation per person is requested to defray lunch The Capital Region Scandinavian Society is classes is recommended. Cost is $29 a day for 6:30 p.m. and program at 7:45 p.m. The Scan- costs. For more information, call the church at pleased to announce we will be having our inau- members ($31 for non-members). You may dia Dancers will entertain. Location: Placentia (612) 874-0716. gural event on Sunday, June 8 at Pinehaven Coun- purchase supplies from Hansen at the work- Woman’s Club Round Table; 901 N. Bradford. try Club in Guilderland! The event will include a shop. Find more information at www.nordic- Reservations are $30 per person and needed 60th Biennial Sangerfest 2014 cash bar, cocktails at 6:00 p.m., and dinner at museum.org/education.aspx#rosemaling. by May 28, 2014. Send to Ginnie Wilcox at June 12 – 14, 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Reservations will cost $39 per person 7885 E. Garner St., Long Beach, CA 90808. Minneapolis, Minn. (tax and tip all included) and include first class Viking Fest For more information call (562) 596-5616. The Norwegian Glee Club of Minneapolis in con- appetizers, dinner (Scandinavian style), dessert, May 16 – 18 junction with The Norwegian Singers Association and coffee. Children 16 and under will be half Poulsbo, Wash. Torsk Dinner of America is honored to host the 60th Biennial price; children 5 and under will be free. To make Viking Fest is proudly held by the communi- June 7, 6:00 p.m. Sangerfest 2014. The Grand Concert will feature a reservation, please make check payable to and ties of Poulsbo and Kitsap County to celebrate Oakland, Calif. 200 voices of ten Norwegian Men’s choruses, Or- mail to RUGGIEROS, PO Box 567, Guilderland, NY the spirit of our Scandinavian Founders. Join Enjoy a torsk dinner at the Bjornson Lodge chestra, Copper Street Brass, and Soloists with 12084. Please include the number of people in us for a family event of arts and crafts, music, Sons of Norway on Saturday, June 7. The Special Guests Mandskoret “Bislett Bad & Rund- your group (and ages of children if applicable), dance, and more! Visit www.vikingfest.org for social hour begins at 6:00 p.m., and dinner kjøring” from Oslo, Norway. Parade of Choruses the type of dinner (chicken, salmon, vegetarian more information. will be served at 7:00 p.m. Reservations are Concert on Thursday June 12 at 7:00 p.m. and the casserole), and indicate what table you would like required and must be made by May 31. Call Grand Concert on Saturday June 14 at 7:00 p.m. to sit at (Denmark, Finland, Norway, or Sweden). Syttende Mai Celebration (510) 530-3721 for more information. Both concerts will be held at the Ted Mann Con- May 18, 2:00 p.m. cert Hall, University of Minnesota. Buy tickets at North Carolina Everett, Wash. tickets.umn.edu or by phone at (612) 624-2345. Enjoy a music, flag, and bunad parade and colorado Mid Summer Picnic with Norsk Carolina a 17th of May presentation of “I Remember Syttende Mai Celebration June 21, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Mama” at the Normanna Hall. Following the May 18, 12:00-5:00 p.m. Montana Concord, N.C. program, join in on “A Taste of Norway” from Centennial, Colo. Syttende Mai Celebration 80 plus birthday party Join us for a great evening and the second annual 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. There will be food Join Fjelldalen Lodge at DeKoevend Park, May 18, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. Mid Summer Picnic with Norsk Carolina Lodge! demonstrations and samples, wood carvers, Shelter A. Look for the Norwegian flag. Park- Lewistown, Mont. Bring a side dish or dessert and the lodge will rosemaling, Norwegian embroidery, bake ing is on the west side of University. Bring We will be celebrating the 200th anniversary of provide the hot dogs and hamburgers. Bring your sale, and music. Price for “A Taste of Norway” your family and friends to help us celebrate the signing of the Constitution at Eidsvoll on May beverage and chairs, and come and enjoy our is $8; children 12 and under are free. Syttende Mai, a very colorful family-oriented 17, 2014. The day will also be a birthday party bonfire. Visit the events page at www.norskcaro- event with many people wearing authen- for members who are 80 plus years old. We will lina.org for more information. tic Norse costumes, a children’s parade, a celebrate with music, humor, stories, memories Hamsun Adaptation of “Victoria” smorgasbord of traditional festive Norwegian and refreshments. At the Senior Center, corner of oregon May 27, 7:00 p.m. foods, music, games for all ages, and a time 3rd and Barnes. Info: [email protected] Seattle, Wash. Syttende Mai at Johan Vineyards to celebrate our Norwegian heritage. Dona- “Victoria” is an adaptation of Knut Hamsun’s May 18, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. tions accepted. Call Marilyn Speas for more NEW YORK 1898 novel. This sumptuous drama is set Rickreall, Ore. against the Norwegian and forests at information: (303) 973-2158 Journeys through Arctic Art and Folk Culture Join Johan Vineyards in celebrating Norwegian the turn of the 20th century, and tells the story Exhibition Workshops Constitution Day. Enjoy Viking Soul Food’s lefse of star-crossed lovers Johannes and Victoria. Rosemaling Seminar Saturdays, now – June 14 wraps, youth dance group Grieg Lodge Leikarrin- Cost: $5 suggested donation. RSVPs encour- June 4 – June 6, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. New York, N.Y. gen, a psalmodikon group, and people from Sons aged here: www.eventbrite.com/e/movie- Tabernash, Colo. Inspired by the Sámi Stories: Art and Identity of of Norway in traditional dress. Tasting fee is $5. victoria-registration-11230838741?ref=ebtn. Participate in the three day seminar for in- an Arctic People exhibition, and drawing upon struction in OS Rosemaling and Swedish Send your event to [email protected] or call (206) 784-4617 Still not sure what you’re doing for Syttende Mai? to be added to the Norwegian American Weekly! Check http://blog.norway.com/events-calendar for complete listings Event listings are free, but space is limited. Please contact us at least one month prior to event. norwegian american weekly May 16, 2014 • 13 In your neighborhood Brooklyn Lodge’s 90th birthday After almost a century, Brooklyn’s Sons of Norway Lodge is not only surviving but thriving

Victoria Hofmo Brooklyn, N.Y.

On Saturday, April 26, Brooklyn Lodge had not yet reached their peak membership, celebrated its 90th Anniversary at Sporting which was 500 in 1953. Club Gjoa in Brooklyn. Besides the Brook- Of course the lodge also excelled at so- lyn Lodge members and friends, about 60 cial giving, especially during the war years others came out to wish them well, with a with the Nazi invasion of Norway in 1940. good representation from many Sons of No- From the “Brooklyn Lodge History 2012”: way Lodges: Faeder—Brooklyn, Nansen— “In 1940 came the horror of war. The lodge Staten Island, Fredheim—Staten Island, Gar- worked hard ... several thousands of dollars borg—Long Island, Noronna Lodge—Pearl were given to Norway Relief Camp Norge River, N.Y., Bondelandet Lodge—Lancaster and the Norwegian Seamen’s National Re- Penn., Restauration Lodge—Wallingford, lief. We had entertainment for the crews of Penn., and others. the Navy and Merchant Fleet. We kept in As is traditional, the event began with contact with our members in the Service, the pledge and the singing of both the U.S. sending letters and packages.” and Norwegian National Anthems. This was It is hard to followed by greetings from several Sons of believe today, but Norway lodges. A wonderful speech was one of their most Photos: Ester Hall given by Mary Anderson, Third District Vice controversial de- Above: Brooklyn Lodge’s president of 12 years, President, offering greetings from the Third cisions came in Sigrun DiRienzi, and incoming president Corinne District. She began by speaking about what 1964 when the Hall cut the birthday cake. she found in the Brooklyn Eagle newspaper lodge voted to Left: The Swedish Meatballs regale the crowd the day that Brooklyn Lodge was formed, discontinue hold- with the addition of a saxophone. November 23, 1923. She had initially inves- ing their meetings tigated its pages to see if Brooklyn Lodge in the Norwegian was mentioned. There was no mention of language, but in- the lodge, but there were some interesting stead switched headlines: “Gypsy Women Locks Butcher in to English. The Icebox” and “Flavored lipstick soon on the vote was won by market to improve morals.” She then went a whisper of 30 on to talk about Brooklyn Lodge’s history— to 25 and caused its challenges and triumphs and how through a huge rift in it all, “You Survived!” the club. Two other lodges, Polar Star and vives. All feel welcome and at this celebra- Norwegian heritage. It is a lot of work but Some highlights of the lodge’s history Stavanger, merged with Brooklyn Lodge in tion the inviting atmosphere was enhanced everyone pitches in to help, whether they include their amazing ability to increase 1973. by The Swedish Meatballs regaling us. For bring food, raffle prizes, or assist with clean- membership over the years. They began with The current President, Sigrun DeRien- this occasion they had added a saxophone to ing up. Thanks to Dave Thorsen and my 25 members at the close of their charter in zo, has served in the position for 12 years. their usual trio, their versatility gliding from daughter Corinne Hall (the incoming presi- 1924. But between 1928 and 1929 they had “I became involved because of my parents, Norwegian tunes into tango and cha cha. dent) for their efforts bringing in several new increased to 240 members. During the De- and after seeing and being with the mem- “Brooklyn Lodge is very special not ‘young’ members. This is very exciting,” pression their number plummeted to 57, but bers—it was inevitable, since the members only because of its dedicated members but summarized long-term member Ester Hall. was more than recouped during WWII when are so wonderful. It’s just such a great, easy all others who enjoy coming to our meetings Indeed it is. Gratulerer Brooklyn Lodge! their numbers increased even more, boasting going atmosphere,” she said. Her last point is and socials to partake in the comradeship. Skål—for another 90 years in which to not 400 members in 1943. And even then they one of the core reasons Brooklyn Lodge sur- We always have a great time celebrating our only survive but thrive. Telemark delegation to visit Minneapolis Delegation is part of several events commemorating Syttende Mai in Minn.

Special Release orary Norwegian Consulate General in Min- and people in native Norwegian attire. Spon- feature U.S. Federal Judge John R. Tunheim Norway House neapolis, the Norwegian American Chamber sors include Syttende Mai Minnesota, In- who will discuss the Norwegian constitution of Commerce and strategic advisory firm ternational Telemark, Sons of Norway, and and how its creation 200 years ago was mod- A delegation representing business, Tysvar to organize the visit. A series of meet- Royal Honorary Norwegian Consulate Gen- eled on the U.S. constitution. The event is education, cultural, and political leaders ings will take place as well as events which eral, Minneapolis. free and open to the public. from Telemark County in Norway will be are open to the public. Individual meetings In recognition of Syttende Mai, the in Minneapolis May 13-18 for a trade and will also be organized with various business, 200th anniversary of Norwegian indepen- Norway House is a Minneapolis-based non- cultural mission and to host several events educational and cultural partners in the Twin dence on Saturday, May 17, Norway House profit organization dedicated to providing and meetings in conjunction with Syttende Cities with the aim to develop cooperation will sponsor a Norwegian Village at the TC a link for present and future generations of Mai—May 17—Norway’s Constitution Day. between the two regions and countries. Cross-Country Fun Run to be held at Como the Norwegian-American community in the The visit is the result of a Memoran- On Thursday, May 15, Seed Forum, an Park in St. Paul. Norway’s Ambassador to Upper Midwest to the heritage and culture dum of Understanding (MoU) established international organization hosting presenta- the U.S., Kåre R. Aas, will be in attendance of Norway. Norway House partners with between Minneapolis-based Norway House tions of investor-ready start-up companies for the start of the race at 9:00 a.m. The Nor- individuals, organizations and businesses in and Telemark County Council that was from Europe, brought six Norwegian com- wegian Village will include games, story- the Norwegian-American community to pro- signed in Oslo, Norway, last July during the panies to Minneapolis. Telemark County and telling, Nordic music, and language games mote an appreciation for and understanding Minnesota Trade Delegation visit to Norway Norway House presented a seminar on doing sponsored by the Skogfjorden, the Concor- of the American Norwegian experience and led by Gov. Mark Dayton. The MoU focuses business with companies in the Midwest and dia Norwegian Language Village. For race its relationship to modern Norway and the on the areas of business development, educa- Telemark County, Norway. registration, go to www.tcmevents.org. world. Programs Norway House oversees tion and culture/tourism. Telemark Day will be held on Friday, On Sunday, May 18, the Telemark include The Society, the Nor- This visit is part of a three-year Tele- May 16, at the IDS Crystal Court in down- County delegation will take part in the tradi- way House | Minnesota Peace Initiative and mark County effort, “Bridging the Atlantic— town Minneapolis from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 tional Syttende Mai festivities at the Norwe- the “Going Viking” award which recognizes Midwest USA—Telemark Norway.” The p.m. The event, which is free and open to gian Lutheran Memorial Church, 924 E. 21st the accomplishments of notable Norwegian- Telemark County Council has been working the public, will include exhibits of Telemark Street, Minneapolis. At 2:00 p.m., the Nor- American leaders. For more information, closely with Norway House, the Royal Hon- tourism, traditional dancers, Nordic music, way House | Minnesota Peace Initiative will please visit www.norwayhouse.org. 14 • May 16, 2014 norwegian american weekly norwegian heritage Norwegian Language Corner NORWEGIAN FOLK TALES, FAIRY TALES and TROLLS

Volume 1 With 18 classic folk tales, fairy tales and trolls from Norway in Norwegian and English, “Tuss og Troll” is now serialized in the Norwegian American Weekly’s Norwegian Language Corner. The stories are from the collections of Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe, and retold by Øyvind Dybvad, Gard Espeland, Velle Espeland, Johannes Farestveit, and Nana Rise-Lynum. Translated by Alexander Knud Huntrods and Odd-Steinar Dybvad Raneng. “Tuss og Troll” was edited, designed and published by Deb Nelson Gourley of Astri My Astri publishing. Copyright © Norsk Barneblad.

Photo: Arlene Bakke Arlene Bakke Rutuelo & Victoria Hofmo seem poised to enjoy a treat.

< deli But Nordic is more than a place to get From page 8 food. It is “an inviting place to go, a friendly place, and everyone is welcome,” explained fering Scandinavian food imports (cheeses, Gloria Fernikoh, a long-time customer and chocolates, berries, vitamins, etc.) and gifts part-time staff member. This is truly so, as (sweaters, linens, dolls, jewelry, books, you see tourists coming from Norway to take trolls, etc.), and shipping across America and photos there because they saw Nordic fea- beyond. Some foods, however, ship only in tured in the film, “Lapskaus Boulevard.” It is the cold months. Once a customer begged a highlight every November for a Norwegian Arlene to send a cream cake across the coun- tour group that visits from the Vanse area. It try. “But items do not do well in a 110 degree is also the best seat in the house to watch UPS truck.” Brooklyn’s annual 17th of May Parade, The Bakkes are also fantastic bakers, which glides right past the front door (this one of the only venues in New York making year on May 18). For the parade they will Scandinavian cookies and bread on a daily once again set up a huge tent and serve food basis and specialty cakes such as kranseka- from 9:30 am to about 5:00 pm. They will ker and wienebrød by order. They also make be offering waffles, pølse with crispy onions, their own pinnekjøtt (salted lamb), fenalå komper, and open face sandwiches, to name (cured lamb legs) and sylteflesk (a type of a few. You can also taste their food the day head cheese). Arlene states, “I think we are before on May 17 at the Scandinavian East the only ones in the U.S. that still make pin- Coast Museum’s Viking Fest (www.scandi- nekjøtt.” navian-museum.org). 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Special Release wonderful Manhattan Chorale and New Manhattan Concert Productions York City Chamber Orchestra. Paired with my Sunrise Mass, both works reflect a deep Manhattan Concert Productions pres- love for cinematic music and a desire to ex- ents the World Premiere of renowned com- press something lush, heartfelt and evoca- poser Ola Gjeilo‘s Dreamweaver at Carnegie tive.” Hall on Sunday, May 18, 8:30 p.m. Written The performance will also feature exclusively for the professional Manhattan Gjeilo’s exquisite Sunrise Mass – this lush, Chorale, the work will be unveiled by Man- cinematic-sounding piece has gained im- hattan Chorale and New York City Chamber mense popularity around the world and will Orchestra. be performed by the professional Manhat- Dreamweaver is scored for choir, string tan Chorale, Symphonic Chorus and string orchestra, and piano, the work is a new set- orchestra, all under the baton of esteemed ting of a well-known Norwegian medieval Conductor Craig Arnold. poem, Draumkvedet; an epic text that has “Ola Gjeilo is among the most highly more than a few things in common with regarded choral composers in the world to- Dante’s infinitely longer Divine Comedy. day. Manhattan Chorale, New York City Photo courtesy of Manhattan Concert Productions Draumkvedet has for this piece been adapt- Chamber Orchestra and I are delighted to be Craig Arnold, Conductor with Manhattan Chorale and New York City Chamber Orchestra. ed into a playful English adaption penned by premiering his exciting Dreamweaver scored Gjeilo’s regular collaborator, poet Charles in six movements for choir, string orchestra, ite, says Arnold. Dreamweaver at Carnegie Hall on Sunday, Anthony Silvestri. and him at the piano. That, coupled with the May 18, 8:30pm. Tickets start at $20 and are Gjeilo says he is “thrilled and honored lovely Sunrise Mass and his famous setting Manhattan Chorale and New York City available from www.carnegiehall.org, Carn- to have my latest large-scale work Dream- of Ubi Caritas, will offer a concert that again Chamber Orchestra Manhattan Concert egieCharge (212) 247-7800, or in person at weaver premiered at Carnegie Hall by the establishes Ola Gjeilo as an audience favor- Productions presents the World Premiere of the box office at 57th & 7th Ave. Students of Blindern Studenterhjem celebrate in grand style dawn to dawn Part one of our own Donald V. Mehus’s epic Syttende Mai experience < blindern Festivities Begin Early Constitution so many years ago in Eidsvoll. The counsel for the defense was then From page 1 In the Land of the Midnight Sun, the The talk concluded, the Norwegian flag was asked what he had to say on behalf of his cli- days of late spring become very long, even raised, and all joined in singing the national ent. Realizing the hopelessness of the case, can rival in observing their own national day. in Oslo, so in May it is already light by anthem, “Ja, Vi Elsker Dette Landet.” the barrister would invariably reply: “No 3:00 a.m! Mercifully, the Blindern students Thereupon, as everyone once more nois- remarks.” Some lawyers! And then the poor Blindern Studenterhjem calmed down for a few hours, biding their ily milled about toasting one another, the pygmy was immediately tossed—as atone- While studying at the University of Oslo time until 5:00 a.m., when all hell began to lighter side again prevailed as one student ment—into the chilly water of the nearly in my ancestral land, my grandparents being break loose. The noise of horns, shouting, tried to give a short humorous talk on a sub- three-foot-deep fish pond, beside which the from Hallingdal, midway between Oslo and firecrackers, singing, and banging erupted in ject of vital concern to his fellow Blindern legal proceedings were conducted. Quickly Bergen, I lived at Blindern Studenterhjem, the corridors to herald the festive day. boys: women. Standing on the steps, he at- clambering out, the dripping guy would then a most congenial residence for some 250 Gradually everyone arose, and by 6:30 tempted—almost vainly—to be heard above rush through the equally chilly air to his students from throughout Norway. The stu- a.m. most of Blindern’s 250 students—by the din. For the Blindernites, to express their room for a hot shower. dent home, located about two miles north of tradition, clad only in their pajamas—were enthusiasm, punctuated the speech with fre- downtown Oslo, is an attractive complex of milling around outside the main central quent cheers, above all when—as he so often Now What? three residence halls built in a bucolic setting building, suitable libations in hand. With did in the speech—Gunnar shouted with spe- During my first year at Blindern, I was of trees and spacious lawns with a fine view drinking and skåling in full force, an hour- cial emphasis the word: “KVINNER!” technically a pygmy, but the hospitable Nor- of the city, fjord, and surrounding hills. long, early morning celebration launched the wegians let me escape a 17th of May dunk- bright new day. Trial of the “Pygmies” ing. The next year, still at the university, I Syttende Mai Approaches The “Blindern Boys,” as they called The finale of this early morning cel- felt quite safe at the fish pond trial. Suddenly, Now the Norwegian university students, themselves (there were no women residing ebration, dreaded by the first year students, to my horror, I heard murmuring welling up as I was to discover, can be rather reserved there when I was at Blindern, but later the dubbed from time immemorial as “pyg- from the assembled students: “Donald! Don- at times. But not at parties, which all year place became coed) value their well-estab- mies,” and fiendishly anticipated by others, ald! Donald!” And without even so much as long Blindernites would throw at the drop lished traditions. So entering merrily into the was a “trial session.” Several pygmies were a semblance of a trial, I too was tossed into of a hat. So when the great national holiday first order of business, they heard—delivered required to stand “trial,” and if they failed the pond. Now I ask you, is this Norwegian of Syttende Mai rolls around near the end of from the steps of the central building—a to pass muster, to accept their punishment. justice? the spring semester after a long, cold, dark mock-serious speech on the growth and de- These pygmies were to represent symboli- About 7:30 a.m. all the Blindern boys winter (at its darkest winter time, daylight velopment of the individual in a democratic cally all Blindern students, the idea having retired to their rooms to dress for the big in Oslo appears for a mere few hours, from society. something to do with teaching humility. But day still ahead. At 8:00 a.m. we gathered in c. 9:00 a.m. to c. 4:00 p.m.—and in the far At the end of the short talk, a bottle of more humble students than those selected it the dining room for a huge, festive smørgås- north, no daylight at all for awhile) the stu- pure gin was produced, opened, and—horri- would be hard to imagine. bord breakfast. Drinking in honor of the day dents are well prepared for the big spring- bile dictu—the speaker anointed a struggling The presiding “judge” (an older law stu- had continued unabated all morning, and at time event. young tree to help it grow. The moral was dent) would announce to the assembled stu- breakfast many more toasts were offered—to The celebration, like that for New clear to all, few of whom needed much en- dents what matter each pygmy was charged certain individuals, to all those at the same Year’s, begins the night before the 17th of couragement in the matter of drink: “Go thou with, and another older law student would table, to everyone present in the room, to May when ad hoc parties spring up all over and do likewise.” take over from there. One freshman was the King of Norway, even inexplicably by the home. There is not much point in trying charged with violating an ancient Norwegian one cheerfully inebriated soul to “de lille fu- to get a good night’s sleep for the strenuous Eidsvoll, Ja, Vi Elsker, and More law on the consumption of alcoholic bever- glene” (“the littler birds”). day ahead, as the din in the rooms and cor- The program then turned serious for a ages. Another pygmy was declared guilty ridors continues well past midnight. time while a student presented a solemn, pa- on the basis of—and these were the exact The party has barely begun! Tune in next triotic speech dealing with the significance of words—“what you do and what you have week for the next installment in this tale of the day and the ratification of the Norwegian done.” Good heavens! revelry. A full day of celebration in Seattle, Washington

With a full day of activities on May Marit Kristiansen was born on a small island in Nordland – Våg Honorary Marshals 17, the streets of Ballard come in Gildeskål Kommune – and im- migrated with her family to Seattle Mari-Ann Kind Jackson Warren Aakervik alive with music and celebration of in 1949, settling in Ballard. She at- tended Loyal Heights Elementary Mari-Ann Kind Jackson Warren Aakervik has Norwegian Constitution Day! and Ballard High School. Although was born and raised in worked for Ballard Oil Marit’s husband, Kjell, was born Borkenes, Kvæfjord. Mari- since 1955, and has been Kids games at Nordic Museum – 10-4 p.m. in Stavanger, they met in Seattle. Ann became involved in the President and General Free admission all day at Nordic Heritage Museum (3014 NW They moved to Anchorage, Alaska the Norwegian American Manager since 1988. Mr. in 1965 and have lived there ever community by joining Sons Aakervik has an extensive 68th St). Enjoy Scandinavian food and beverages, and crafts since. Marit has been a member of Norway in 1962 in Spo- history of community for the kids. of Bernt Balchen Lodge #2-046 kane, where she also taught involvement, including in Anchorage, Alaska since 1968. Norwegian at the local serving as President of the Luncheon at Leif Erikson Hall – 12 p.m. She has held numerous local college extension. Mari-Ann Ballard District Council. Tickets: $30 / person. RSVP to (206) 783-1274 lodge positions. She is the current has organized concert tours He is he is well known in International President of the for Sami and other artists, Ballard for BBQing salmon Sons of Norway. She served on and is currently organiz- for Seafood Fest and the Entertainment at Bergen Place – 10-5 p.m. the Anchorage Sister Cities Com- ing concerts in Western Norwegian Commercial Live entertainment! Free admission mission for many years and was Washington. Club. Grand Marshal chair of the Anchorage Tromsø Nordic Cafe at Leif Erikson Hall – 3:30-5:30 p.m. Marit Kristiansen Committee. Purchase Scandinavian food and drink, and learn about Scan- dinavian groups in the area

17th of May Parade – 6-8 p.m. Come early to save a spot or better yet, march with us! (Begins at NW 62nd St. and 24th Ave. NW all the way to Ballard Ave. and Dock St.)

17th of May Celebration Dance – 8:30-11:30 p.m. At At Elks on Shilshole, 6411 Seaview Ave NW. Live music by “Jazz Unlimited Band.” Tickets available at the door for $10. No host bar. Free parking.

Learn more at www.17thofmay.org