Swedish Club News

Vol. 58, Issue 10: October 2019 Swedish Club . Seattle . Washington A home for the Nordic-American community Club Honors Dr. Azita Emami Gender equality in the Nordic countries began during Viking times. When the men went a-Viking and sailed their longboats to farflung places for months or years at a time, who do you think held down the farm? The women did! Although the man Our Mission was the ruler of the farm, women played an active role in To promote better understanding managing households, particularly when their husbands were between the United States and absent. Women could own property, request a divorce and the Nordic countries, with reclaim their dowries if their marriages ended. emphasis on Sweden, and to Today, although Sweden admits it still has a way to go to attain full gender equality, such equity is a fundamental perpetuate Nordic culture Swedish value and Sweden outpaces most other nations. and traditions through the To mark this important Swedish value and to honor teaching, observance, practice women leaders in our community, the Swedish Club began and celebration of this culture celebrating Kvinnor Kan! (“Women Can”) in 2015, naming and its traditions. Alene Moris as the first Kvinnor Kan! honoree. (See more about Alene on p. 4.) Her partner, Floyd Jones, thought it was such a good idea, he helped us choose the next three honorees: Kathleen Taylor, executive director of the ACLU of Washington (2016); former Washington Governor Christine Gregoire (2017); and University of Washington President Ana Mari Cauce (2018). He proudly made the introductions at each dinner. Our honoree for 2019 is Dr. Azita Emami, dean of the UW School of Nursing. Though her field of nursing is histori- cally a typical female occupation, her story is unique. Dr. Emami was born in Iran but immigrated to Sweden with her Dr. Azita Emami family, where she was educated at the Karolinska Institutet (top) is our latest and started her career. Later she came to Seattle, serving the Kvinnor Kan! schools of nursing first at Seattle University and later at UW. honoree. The late She has remarkable accomplishments and is a perfect choice philanthropist Floyd Jones for our Kvinnor Kan! honoree for 2019. (middle, left) We are also honored that UW Senior Lecturer Emerita introduced Dr. Ia Dübois will introduce Dr. Emami. Dr. Dübois is our previous honorees, particularly suited to make the evening’s introductions. Her including Alene popular course, Sexuality in Scandinavia: Myth and Reality, Moris (middle, sought to impart a comprehensive understanding of how right), but Dr. sexuality and gender are perceived in Scandinavian culture. Emami will be introduced by Malin Chef will make our cod dinner. The cost is $40; buy tickets at www. Dr. Ia Dübois swedishclubnw.org. Full-time students may purchase reduced-price tickets for $25 by (bottom). calling our office at 206-283-1090. Social hour 6 p.m., dinner 6:30.

www.swedishclubnw.org Swedish Club Club Notes 1920 Dexter Avenue North Seattle, WA 98109 ife is simple. You get out what you put in! It’s really a dynamic and exciting time to We all know that directive. I’m going out on be part of the Swedish Club Board. The project 206-283-1090 Club Business L 206-283-1078 Rentals a limb to suggest that if you get involved in the of building housing units in our parking 206-283-2970 FAX Club, in all cases, you’ll get something out of it. lot—while conforming to our members’

[email protected] In fact, I guarantee it! directives of “save our building, our views and [email protected] One way is by volunteering. Around 10 our parking, and don’t sell anything”—is still on [email protected] www.swedishclubnw.org percent of our members are also our volun- the table, and the proposal from Barrientos is Office Hours teers, but we could use more of you. From still under consideration. The Board is also Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. pancake Sundays and other meals to disco considering a proposal from Point32 to Board of Directors nights such as ABBA Night or Viking Disco to undertake a major overhaul of the building. President Gary Sund Vice President Mary Hillman Christmas tree decorating and so on, we often Furthermore, the Board is overseeing two Secretary Mary Emerson need help. You get to interact with fun people; member surveys: one about the restaurant and Treasurer Don Wahlquist you learn something new; you become part of bar, and another in a month or so about Directors: Janice Bogren, Dave Enfield, Paul Heneghan, Monica Grafstrom the community; and you get the reward of program planning and members’ satisfaction. It’s Hinckley, Chris Jones, Langdon Miller, helping. It’s really a very simple equation. To be not your grandpa’s Board or just one hour a Ib Odderson, Larry Omdal, Judith Peterick, Vi Reno, Dale Roberts added to our volunteer list, either call and let us month of your time. It’s more. It’s being actively Swedish Club Foundation know at 206-283-1090 or e-mail kiki@ involved in planning the future of the Swedish President Marta Schee swedishclubnw.org. Club. If you’d like to learn more, contact Trustee Bob Blair Secretary Berit Lehner Another is by giving. Yes, we do mean Nominating Committee chair Jan Sullivan at Club Operations money—and for that, the fall appeal is just 206-542-9297. Executive Director Kristine Leander around the corner. But we also mean cookies Might we add another simple way to Rentals/Facil. Mgr. Doug Newlands Rentals Coord. Court Potter for our Holiday Bazaar in early November, or enhance the Club and help us continue to have Staff Accountant Toenette Hayes Admin. Asst. Kiki Hendren Nordic-style sweaters for the Sweater Snag sale a bright future? It’s for you to come to events, Admin. Maggie at the Swedish pancake breakfast in December bring friends and encourage others to join the Hawthorne Kaye or clothing for the women’s clothing sale in the Swedish Club. Guaranteed. You’ll get from it Nominating Committee Chair Jan Sullivan spring. (The Swedish Club Guild will take them what you put in—or maybe even more! Club Historian all year long.) Our focus right now is on Aina Oscarsson cookies. We make money for the Club by Kristine Leander, Executive Director Swedish Club Guild selling your homemade, Scandinavian-style [email protected] Vice President Carol Graves Secretary Jan Sullivan cookies and cakes at the Bazaar on Nov. 2 & 3. Treasurer Judy Nilsen Cooper If you like to bake, let us know by contacting P.S. If you want to donate toward something at Parliamentarian Jean Wirch 206-283-1090 or [email protected]. the Club that immediately brings you rewards, Swedish Singers of Seattle [email protected] The third way to get involved in the Club is consider buying a wine glass or beer mug in swedishsingersofseattle.org by serving on a committee, or even on the Board. our bar. Three hundred dollars for a beer mug Swedish Club News We’re particularly looking for future Board means free beer when we’re open. One Editor: Kristine Leander Copy Editor: Martin Stillion Members with Swedish heritage, but if the hundred dollars for a wine glass means you still Nominating Committee determines that the Board pay for wine, but it’s a bigger pour. Instant Swedish Club News (USPS 533-750) is published monthly as part of could use your skills, they’d like to talk to you. gratification for your generosity! yearly membership dues at $15 per person, per year, by the Swedish Friday, Nov. 1. Chilling Tales. Club, 1920 Dexter Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109-2795. Telephone is Storytellers Larry Hohm and Mary Anne 206-283-1090. Periodicals post- “Auntmama” Moorman return to the Swedish age paid at Seattle, Washington. Postmaster: send address changes Club with chilling tales for a November night. to Swedish Club News, 1920 Dexter Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109-2795. Hear these spirited storytellers bring melancholy Deadline for material for the literature to life. The evening will include stories next issue is Oct. 15. Bring articles into the office or fax by Anna Starobinets and Ursula K. Le Guin, and to 206-283-2970. You may also tales of Mary Anne’s Appalachian gothic ghosts. e-mail articles to [email protected]. Free admission. Donations welcome.

2 october 2019 President’s Message SC Announces an you News about, or in the interest Cimagine a of our members... sign or poster The Swedish Club announces 1,383 that has had a member households, including 84 quicker and more Lifetime members and 159 Social members. Our members’ names dramatic impact appear in boldface in Swedish Club on the world News. than “Skolstrejk New Members för Klimatet”? Brigit & Brad Anderson Unless you were Lauren Anderson totally isolated Åsa & John Davis, Magnus & Björn for the past year, Davis you’ve seen Greta Chris Fraley & Mark Seligman Thunberg’s Carol Jean Gregory & Helen Bakker Gerald & Marilyn Larson “school strike for values they have been sacrificing to continue Reagan Lynch & Hana Glasser climate” sign. making unimaginable amounts of money. Gaddy MacKenzie Greta, a Swedish teenager, took time off Alexandra Nelson So what are those values? Well, in many ways from school to demonstrate outside the Ann Proffitt I think Greta exemplifies the Nordic values Swedish Parliament, asking them to reduce Jenny Roraback-Carson & Ryan we’ve been discussing in Swedish Club News. carbon emissions in accordance with the Paris Carson, Clara, Oscar & Etta Carson The list bears repeating: Baron Schaaf & family Agreement. Her continuous appearances Heidi Snell* every Friday led to greater notoriety and Respect for nature Liisa Spink other students protesting in their communi- David Stewart* Beauty belongs to everyone ties. This in turn led to the organization of a Carole M. Strom school climate strike movement under the Homes are treasured TJ & Steve Sundgren name Fridays for the Future. This, of course, The common good trumps the individual Peter Thordarson* Kenneth Wells has led to appearances by Greta before the Heritage is intrinsically valuable English Parliament, the Australian Parliament, Integrity is expected from everyone Corporate Members the United Nations and other groups of world Byen Bakeri Columbia Lutheran Home leaders. Appearances by other young leaders Greta is certainly living up to these values and is leading young people worldwide LaGaterie LLC are also happening all over the world, including Magnolia Physical Therapy to demand that adults and today’s leaders at our own Congress. National Nordic Museum Greta is living up to her recommended respond to the threat of climate change for Nelson Boyd Attorneys changes. Personally she has convinced her their future. Recently there was a 30-minute Seattle Counselors Association family to become vegan and to give up Vice documentary titled Make the World Skål Beer Hall flying. The latter is a big deal, as her mother Greta Again. Her impact on the world has Deaths was an international opera singer. When she been described as the “Greta Thunberg Bert Larsson came to New York recently to address the effect.” Bert Lundh Alene Moris United Nations on climate change, she I for one am proud of her and admire her

devotion to fighting climate change. I am traveled by sailboat. *Social member Greta is known for telling it like it is proud that she is a Swede. I am also proud of New address? Send your address the younger generation from around the when speaking to the public or world leaders. changes or corrections to Swedish At a meeting of the European Parliament she world that is following her outcry for Club, Attn.: Address Change, 1920 chided those present for holding three environmental changes. You go, girl! Dexter Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109. emergency Brexit summits and no emergency Or you can e-mail to summit regarding the breakdown of the Vi ses på klubben. [email protected]. climate and the environment. Another time Let us know if we left out your she told a panel that some decision makers in Gary Sund information by mistake. particular have known exactly what priceless [email protected] www.swedishclubnw.org 3 Have We Bypassed Bylaws? the newsletter, then an introduction and motion at the Members & Friends Dinner and then a vote the following month. We now expect or a recent monthly Members & Friends Dinner, we had pledged the introduction and motion to happen at the dinner on Oct. 16. Fto discuss and hold a follow-up vote on bylaw changes. But that Our proposed bylaw changes mostly concern getting us into conversation was delayed by another, more exciting event—namely, the 21st century: allowing Board Members to attend meetings having 155 attendees, including a large contingent of guests from the electronically, receive meeting notices and cast votes by e-mail, Swedish-speaking part of Finland. etc. A change you probably won’t notice is to eliminate the role of The schedule we must follow to introduce bylaw changes is vice president of building facilities, a superfluous position that prescribed in the bylaws themselves. It starts with a description in hasn’t been filled for several years. The Board Code of Conduct is

In Memoriam immediately became the object of other offers when the public realized what a good buy it was. celandic by heritage, After that, he fished in Alaska, had his own construction Canadian by birth, Alene I company and owned the Porcelain Gallery in Magnolia, where he Moris was an international- also had the title of “Mayor of Magnolia.” Bert was one of the ist, loved and appreciated by leaders of the Nordic community who worked to create the Nordic the women all over the world Heritage Museum in 1980, and served as the second president of the whom she helped during her Board of Trustees there in the early ’80s. Bert also served as the 91-year life. She and her president of the Swedish Club Board from 1990 to 1993. pastor husband, Walt, served Bert was the only person to serve three terms as chair of the parishes in the U.S. and Northwest Kidney Centers Foundation Board. While there he Malaysia. The latter post, received the Clyde Shields Distinguished Service Award, the during the Vietnam War, led Foundation’s highest honor. He her to the realization that “if was the first person without we had more women in kidney disease to receive the government, we wouldn’t be award. He died last month at involved in this war!” the age of 92. From that point on, she dedicated her life to helping women achieve leadership positions. It’s too easy, but also inaccurate, to The third of our “90-some- describe her as a feminist. Rather, Alene’s passion was to bring things” who passed away women and men into full partnership for a more just and humane recently is Bert Larsson, society. who made a name for himself She received numerous awards for her work. The Swedish at our monthly Swedish Club’s Kvinnor Kan! Dinner was created with her in mind and she pancake breakfast by being a was our first recipient. Alene and her late partner Floyd Jones were very faithful volunteer. He the Club’s Swedes of the Year in 2017. Thank you, Alene, for your liked to arrive early—really inspiration. early, like 5:30 a.m. to help set up—coming from Everett, so he could have a parking space! Bertil Lundh joined the Bert made a name for himself outside the Swedish Club with his Swedish Club in 1949, just carpentry skills and his athleticism. He emigrated in 1956 from after emigrating from Sweden, where he had attended carpentry school, bringing his Landskrona, Sweden, and wife and young daughter, Elisabet Pearson. lived at the former clubhouse Bert built apartment buildings and hundreds of homes of all until he was called into sizes. Two of his favorite projects were building Trollhaugen, the American military service Sons of Norway ski cabin, and remodeling the Kongsberger Ski during the Korean War. He Club’s cabin, notably the Swedish sauna. was around when the His sports were skiing, soccer and bicycling. His first ski race property was purchased for was at age 5 and he continued skiing for 86 years, having his final our current building. He ski at Hyak at age 91. His last bicycle ride was just before he remembered that we paid turned 92. He also played and refereed soccer nearly all of his life. $16,000 for it—and that it Bert died at age 93. Rest in peace, Bert. You deserve it.

4 october 2019 beefed up to avoid conflict of interest and clarify other expecta- tions of Board Members. The Swedish Club Foundation also intends to make some bylaw changes. They’ll do so on the same schedule as the Swedish Club Board, to make it easier on everyone. There will be two changes: one, to prevent a Club member from concurrently serving on both the Swedish Club Board and the Swedish Club Foundation Board; and two, to allow Club members to be appointed to the Swedish Club Foundation Board at any time, rather than restricting the addition of new Board members to the April annual meeting. Something Is Written for the Study of Denmark (Namely, a Check)

By Marianne Stecher

ou know what we say: “You don’t have to be Swedish to join the Our Danish Swedes of the Year, Georg and Nina Pedersen, Swedish Club.” We invited Marianne Stecher, professor of have endowed a new faculty fund for the study of Danish at Y the University of Washington. Danish and Scandinavian studies at the University of Washington, to tell us more about our Danish “Swedes of the Year,” Georg and are making a difference for the future of the Swedish Club. Nina Pedersen, and their gifts to the UW. Their generosity also extends to the Department of Scandina- On June 7 (Sweden’s Nationaldag) Georg and Nina Pedersen vian Studies at the University of Washington. In fact, in September were celebrated as the Club’s Swedes of the Year. Both are Danish 2018, they donated $50,000 to establish the Georg and Nina immigrants. Georg is originally from Rødvig (south of Køge) and Pedersen Endowed Faculty Fund for Danish Studies, with a signing of Nina from Læsø, so they both grew up close to the waters that join documents at Nina’s kitchen table! By the time the fund was the Danish and Swedish coasts. The couple have long served as announced last fall at Cultural Evening for Seattle’s Danish Club, it strong supporters of the Swedish Club as well as pillars in the Danish had already doubled in size, thanks to a second donation from community. Embracing their roles as U.S. citizens, Nina and Georg George Takahashi of Tacoma (Nina’s former husband). The Pedersens’ decision to establish this endowment was the Wednesday, Oct. 16. culmination of a conversation that began when Crown Princess Book Club. Mary of Denmark visited the UW in early May 2018 to deliver a keynote address on women’s economic empowerment. The cause Denmark is famous for of women’s equality is near and dear to the Crown Princess as well Copenhagen’s Little Mermaid as to Nina, who sponsored a royal reception that day at the UW. statue, but that isn’t the only The Pedersens recognize that strong faculty members in statue of a fictional character Danish at the UW are necessary to continue to attract students to in Scandinavia. The Norwegian the Danish program. Currently, the combined Danish endow- town of Sel, in the region of ments add up to less than 5 percent of the Scandinavian Depart- Gudbransdalen, has erected a ment’s total endowments for Danish, Norwegian, Swedish and statue of Kristine Lavrendatter, Finnish. The Danes really need to catch up with the other Nordics the titular heroine of a trilogy if Danish is going to be taught at UW in the future. of books by Sigrid Undset. The Pedersen endowment is designed to grow over the years On Wednesday, Oct. 16, to an endowed professorship and eventually to an “endowed the Swedish Club’s Book Club chair” of Danish. The new signed agreement states: “[T]he meets in the library to read and primary purpose of this endowed fund shall be to enhance the discuss the first novel in the University’s ability to recruit and retain faculty in the field of Kristine Lavrendatter series, set Danish language, literature and culture within the Department of in the 14th century. 5:30 p.m. Scandinavian Studies.” For information, call 206-715- Kudos to Georg and Nina for all they’re doing for the Swedish 4869 or e-mail trudgette@ Club and for UW’s Department of Scandinavian Studies. It means yahoo.com. so much for the future of our Scandinavian community here in the Pacific Northwest. www.swedishclubnw.org 5 Pancake Musicians recorded Björklundslåtar, a CD of tunes documenting the work of Carl Johan Björklund, in 2007. he Pacific Northwest is blessed with a rich assortment of Pasi Pasanen is a musician, music teacher and composer from TScandinavian folk musicians. One reason for this, it’s said, is that Karlstad. Rooted in both Swedish and Finnish folk music, Pasi brings they have a standing gig at the Club’s Swedish pancake breakfasts. a vast knowledge of many styles to his accordion. He has played Approximately 23 wonderful groups rotate playing, three at everything from traditional Swedish music to Celtic, tango, folk and each breakfast. If you need live music for an event, we suggest you even opera. hire one of these fabulous groups. Future issues of Swedish Club P.T. and Pasi will take the Pacific Northwest by storm, playing News will include more groups and their descriptions. We’ll also for several Swedish Club events, and at music and dance workshops publish the complete list at swedishclubnw.org. in Seattle, Vancouver, B.C., and Portland, Oregon. For details about Folk Voice Band plays international folk songs and dance out-of-town events, contact [email protected]. music for all your special occasions! Duo, trio or ensemble. Scandinavian, Balkan and other international music. We love playing for weddings, birthdays and anniversaries. From schools to retirement communities, we provide music for all ages. Let us bring live music to your special event, from listening to full dance band sound! Contact Birgit Ages at 206-947-8393 or [email protected]. Or visit folkvoiceband.com. Nordleik has played music together for over 40 years as a duo, including on our honeymoon in Norway, Sweden, Shetland and Scotland! Our instruments are violin (one fiddle or two), guitar and a small two-row accordion. For information, contact Jane Landstra at [email protected]. Seattle Spelmanslag is an open group of 12–15 local acoustic musicians who love to learn and play Scandinavian music for folkdancing and other Nordic events. Our rehearsal Swedish Club members have five opportunities to hear this duo. home is the Swedish Club on Sunday evenings, 7–9 p.m. Please On Sunday, Oct. 27, they’ll play for a Meet & Greet at the Club from join us. Contact Frank Brown at [email protected] 5 to 7 p.m. Then on Wednesday, Oct. 30, they’ll provide the music for a for further information. special Scandinavian dance class at the Club at 7:30, followed by a “Skål Smilin’ Scandinavians is an energetic and fun dance band with the Swedish musicians” at Skål Beer Hall around 9:30 p.m. Then on drawing on Nordic traditions that can get just about anyone up and Saturday, Nov. 2, 7 to 11 p.m., they’ll be among the 40 musicians playing dancing. Playing couples dance music from hot swing to cool Latin for the annual Skandia Ball folkdancing bash at the Club. Finally, they’ll to traditional dances (polka, waltz, schottische, hambo, etc.), the play a set at our pancake breakfast on Sunday, Nov. 3. Smilin’ Scandinavians are the right band to call when you want to put a smile on everyone’s face. For information, contact Toby Well Done, Donors! Hanson at 206-245-8207 or [email protected], or visit eople give to the Swedish Club for all kinds of reasons. Here’s a list www.smilinscandinavians.com. Pof who donated recently and why. There’s room for you on this Soelje Sisters play Scandinavian dance music and other folk list—call 206-283-1090 to learn more. tunes. The instrumentation of this all-female group includes violin, General fund: I. Maria Linde flute, harmonica, accordion and ukulele. For more information, contact Juanita Holmes at 206-679-9072 or juanita_holmes@ Swedish Singers to Premiere New Song hotmail.com. By Marilyn A. Scott-Knutson

P.T. and Pasi Play Prolifically t the Seattle Sings Choral Festival in October, our own Swedish ctober brings two renowned Swedish musicians, Per-Thomas ASingers of Seattle will give the premiere performance of a O(“P.T.”) Eriksson and Pasi Pasanen, to western Washington. wonderful commissioned piece by Karen P. Thomas, a local com- Eriksson, who hails from Sunne, Värmland, fiddles, plays poser whose grandmother was from Sweden. Karen is also the nyckelharpa and sings. The highly regarded Riksspelman specializes in artistic director of Seattle Pro Musica. The song is a setting of a music from Klarälvsdalen and Fryksdalen, and he’s given concerts in beautiful poem, Morgon, by 20th-century Swedish poet Karin Boye. Italy, Japan, Norway, Finland, Scotland, England and the United The commission was made possible by a grant from the Jane Isakson States. Now the leader of the spelmanslag in Sunne, Eriksson Lea Foundation.

6 october 2019 Morgon Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation När morgonens sol genom rutan (Required by 39 U.S. C. 3685) smyger, 1. Publication Title: Swedish Club News 2. Publication Number: 533-750 glad och försiktig, 3. Filing Date: Sept. 28, 2019 lik ett barn, som vill överraska 4. Issue Frequency: Monthly tidigt, tidigt en festlig dag— 5. Number of Issues Published Annually: Usu. 12 (11 in the previous year) 6. Annual Subscription Price: $15 då sträcker jag full av växande jubel 7. Complete Mailing Address of Known Office of Publication: Swedish Cultural Center, 1920 Dexter Ave. N., öppna famnen mot stundade dag— Seattle, WA 98109. Contact Person: Kristine Leander. Telephone 206-283-1090 8. Complete Mailing Address of Headquarters of General Business Office of Publisher: Swedish Cultural ty dagen är du, Center, 1920 Dexter Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109. och ljuset är du, 9. Full Names and Complete Mailing Addresses of Publisher, Editor, and Managing Editor: Swedish Cultural Center, 1920 Dexter Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109. Kristine Leander, 1920 Dexter Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109. solen är du, 10. Owner: Swedish Cultural Center, 1920 Dexter Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109. och våren är du, 11. Known Bondholders, Mortgagees, and Other Security Holders Owning or Holding 1 Percent or More of och hela det vackra, vackra, Total Amount of Bonds: None 12. Tax Status: Has Not Changed During Preceding 12 Months väntande livet är du! 13. Publication Title: Swedish Club News 14. Issue Date for Circulation Data Below: September 2019 Morning 15. Extent and Nature of Circulation When the morning’s sun steals through Average No. Copies No. Copies of Single the windowpane Each Issue During Issue Published Near- Preceding 12 Months est to Filing Date happy and cautious, (a) Total Number of Copies (Net press run) 1,400 1,400 like a child who wants to surprise (b) Paid Circulation (By Mail and Outside the Mail) early, early on a festive day— (1) Mailed Outside-County Paid Subscriptions Stated on 120 129 then I stretch full of growing exultation PS Form 3541 (Include paid distribution above my arms open to the coming day— nominal rate, advertiser’s proof copies and exchange copies) for the day is you, (2) Mailed Inside-County Paid Subscriptions Stated on PS 1,250 1,244 and the light is you, Form 3541 (Include paid distribution above nominal the sun is you, rate, advertiser’s proof copies and exchange copies) and the spring is you, (3) Paid Distribution Outside the Mails Including Sales 0 0 and all of beautiful, beautiful, Through Dealer and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter Sales, and Other Paid Distribution Outside USPS waiting life is you! (4) Paid Distribution by Other Classes of Mail Through 0 0 the USPS (e.g. First-Class Mail) The Swedish Singers perform at (c) Total Paid Distribution 1,370 1,373 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12, at Seattle First (d) Free or Nominal Rate Distribution (By Mail and Outside Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave., the Mail) Seattle. Admission is free The com- (1) Free or Nominal Rate Outside-County Copies 0 0 poser will attend the premiere. There Included on PS Form 3541 will be supertitles, as used in opera (2) Free or Nominal Rate In-County Copies Included on 0 0 performances, so everyone can PS Form 3541 understand what we are singing. (3) Free or Nominal Rate In-County Copies Mailed at 0 0 Other Classes Through the USPS (e.g. First-Class Mail (4) Free or Nominal Rate Distribution Outside the Mail 0 0 c a r e g i v e r a v a i l a b l e (Carriers or other means) (e) Total Free or Nominal Rate Distribution 0 0 Caring, creative and detail- (f) Total Distribution 1,370 1,373 oriented Swedish woman is looking (g) Copies Not Distributed 30 27 for a family or person to work for in (h) Total 1,400 1,400 Seattle. (i) Percent Paid 98% 98% I’m a certified caregiver, 16. Electronic Copy Circulation excellent chauffeur and a personal (a) Paid Electronic Copies 0 0 I certify that 50% of all my distributed copies (electronic and print) are paid above a nominal price. assistant in any area of your life 17. Publication of Statement of Ownership: Will print in the October 2019 issue of this publication. where help is needed. For more 18. I certify that all information furnished on this form is true and complete. I understand that anyone who furnishes false or misleading information on this form or who omits material or information requested on information and references, please this form may be subject to criminal sanctions (including fines and imprisonment) and/or civil sanctions (including civil penalties). e-mail [email protected]. Kristine Leander, Executive Director www.swedishclubnw.org 7 October Kafé Lunch Menus The Swedish Club offers the best Friday lunches outside Sweden. We hope these mouthwatering menus will remind you that you and your guests are invited to our Kafé every Friday from 12 noon to 2 p.m. The Swedish Club really is a special place! All prices include Washington state sales tax.

Oct. 4: Chef Malin Jonsson Oct. 18: Chef Ann-Margret Lightle Smörgåsar (Open face sandwiches) Smörgåsar (Open face sandwiches) Räk (shrimp salad) Räk (shrimp salad) Brieost med äpple & chiligelé (Brie with apple & pepper jelly) Rökt lax med sparris (smoked salmon with asparagus) Leverpastej (Braunschweiger) Brieost med äpple & chiligelé (Brie with apple & pepper jelly) Lax med sparris (smoked salmon with asparagus) Rostbiff med rostad lök (Roast beef with crispy fried onions) $11.00–13.00 $11.00–13.00 Köttbullar med potatis, sås, lingon och knäckebröd Köttbullar med potatis, sås, lingon och knäckebröd (Swedish meatballs w/ potatoes, gravy, lingonberries & knäckebröd) (Swedish meatballs with potatoes, gravy, $13.00 lingonberries and knäckebröd) Potatis, lök och grönmögelpaj serveras med en liten sallad $13.00 (Potato, onion & bleu cheese quiche served with a small salad) Paj med Dungenesskrabba och Gruyereost, $14.00 serveras med sallad och bröd Sallad med sparris, ägg, lax och gjetost (Dungeness crab quiche with Gruyere cheese, (Salad with asparagus, egg, cranberries, pepitas, goat cheese, served with salad and bread) vinaigrette dressing, bread) $13.00 $14.00 ($11.00 without egg, salmon or cheese) Rödbetssallad med bröd (Beet salad with bread) Kladdkaka med kanel och kardemummafudge, $9.00 serveras med hemgjord sylt samt vispad grädde Prinsesstårta (Princess torte) (Chocolate torte with cinnamon & cardamom fudge, Brandy och pecanpaj med vispad grädde served with homemade jam and whipped cream) (Brandy and pecan pie with whipped cream) Paj med färska bär och lemon curd vispgrädde $6.00 (Berry tart with lemon curd whipped cream) $6.00

Oct. 25: Chef Ann-Margret Lightle Oct. 11: Chef Ann-Margret Lightle Smörgåsar (Open face sandwiches) Räk (shrimp salad) Smörgåsar (Open face sandwiches) Rökt lax med sparris (smoked salmon with asparagus) Räk (shrimp salad) Brieost med äpple & chiligelé (Brie with apple & pepper jelly) Rökt lax med sparris (smoked salmon with asparagus) Rostbiff med rostad lök (Roast beef with crispy fried onions) Brieost med äpple & chiligelé (Brie with apple & pepper jelly) $11.00–13.00 Rostbiff med rostad lök (Roast beef with crispy fried onions) Köttbullar med potatis, sås, lingon och knäckebröd $11.00–13.00 (Swedish meatballs with potatoes, gravy, Köttbullar med potatis, sås, lingon och knäckebröd lingonberries and knäckebröd) (Swedish meatballs with potatoes, gravy, $13.00 lingonberries and knäckebröd) Laxsoppa, serveras med bröd (Salmon chowder, served with bread) $13.00 Cup $6.00 Bowl $10.00 Sparrissallad med grillad lax (Asparagus salad with grilled salmon) Prinsesstårta (Princess torte) $14.00 Smulpaj med äpplen, serveras med vaniljglass Prinsesstårta (Princess torte) (Apple crisp, served with vanilla ice cream) Budapesttårta med hallon och mandariner Brandy och pecanpaj med vispad grädde (Almond & chocolate meringue torte with raspberries & mandarins) (Brandy and pecan pie with whipped cream) $6.00 $6.00

8 october 2019 Coming Events at the Swedish Club Monday, Oct. 7. 6:30–8:30 p.m. Next series starts Nov. 12. Blue card members $109; Swedish Language Classes Resume! nonmembers $132. To register, please call the Club and prepay to Come learn or refresh your Swedish. Our instructors offer all levels reserve one of the available looms. from beginner through intermediate, advanced and conversational Wednesday, Oct. 16. Book Club. Swedish. See schedule at swedishclubnw.org/Events/classes.htm#fall. We are reading the first volume of Kristin Lavrensdatter by Sigrid OK to start one week late. Undset. Set in 14th-century Norway, this is the story of a head- Tuesday, Oct. 8. strong young woman! Informative about the culture, norms and Kvinnor Kan! (Women Can!) Dinner. politics of the time. Info: 206-715-4869 or [email protected]. Grab a drink and meet in the lobby or library. 5:30 p.m. Every year the Swedish Club honors a woman in the community. This year, it’s Dr. Azita Emami, dean of the UW School of Nursing. Wednesday, Oct. 16. Members & Friends Dinner. Born in Iran, immigrated to Sweden, educated in Sweden and now at Program: “Walking the Trail: the Nidaros Pilgrimage.” Executive the UW, she has made a name for herself and her research. Chef Director Kristine walked the Nidaros Pilgrimage (St. Olav’s Trail) in Malin makes a delicious cod dinner. $40; pay in advance at www. 2005, except for the leg that goes through the Dovre Mountains. swedishclubnw.org or 206-283-1090. $25 for full-time students. She and two Club members, Barbara Grande Dougherty and Wednesday, Oct. 9. Craft & Cocktails. Nancy Stromsem, returned this summer to walk the missing Every second Wednesday evening is a craft session in the bar at the portion. Chef Christine makes cabbage rolls with beef or vegetar- Swedish Club. Pea soup starts at 5, crafts anytime. (Bring your ian filling, potatoes, pickled beets and Nordic spice cake for dessert. favorite craft project!) (Order vegetarian items by Tuesday noon.) Dinner 6:30, meeting 7:30 p.m. RSVP at 206-283-1090 or [email protected] by Wednesday, Oct. 9. Finnish Film. Tuesday noon. $22. Late RSVPs and walk-ins $25. Hevi reissu (Heavy Trip). Offbeat road comedy in which heavy metal bandmates travel to Norway for a festival. 91 min. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18. Happy Hour with Victor Janusz. $5 donation. Seattle-based songwriter, pianist and jazz musician brings his band. His style fuses rock, blues and jazz. Music starts around 7:30. Saturday, Oct. 12. Seattle Sings Festival 2019 Concert. Our choir, the Swedish Singers of Seattle, invites you to the premiere Wednesday, Oct. 23. Finnish Film. of its newly commissioned work by world-renowned Seattle Sota ja mielenrauha (War and Peace of Mind). This documentary composer Karen P. Thomas. The commission was fully funded by the uses archival footage, interviews and letters from the front to generosity of the Jane Isakson Lea Foundation. Thomas’s composi- explore the psychological effects of Finland’s wars. 72 min. $5 tion, Morgon, is a setting of a poem by beloved Swedish poet Karin donation. 7:30 p.m. Boye, celebrating the dawn of love. Come take part in this very Thursday, Oct. 24. special occasion! 1 p.m. at Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Shopping Party at Scandinavian Specialties! Ave. Admission free, donations welcome. Donate $50 to the Club and be invited for an evening of discount Sunday, Oct. 13. Holiday Cookie Baking Class. shopping at Ballard’s Scandinavian Specialties at 6719 15th Ave. NW, The Swedish Club is collaborating with the Leif Erikson Lodge of the Sons of Norway and the National Nordic Museum on Nordic cookie baking classes. Next class meets 1 to 4 p.m. at the Leif Erikson Lodge in Ballard (2245 NW 57th Ave.). You’ll learn to bake two types of traditional cookies—and if you promise to provide cookies for the Club’s bazaar, the class is free! RSVP by Thursday, Oct. 10: 206-525- 4482 or [email protected]. Tuesdays, Oct. 15−Nov. 5. Beginning Weaving Classes. “From yarn to finished cloth.” No prior experience necessary. Learn Wednesday, Oct. 30. Swedish Bingo. from experienced weaver/instructor Lois Gaylord. Students use the Members and guests welcome. Every last Wednesday of the Club’s looms: seven four-harness looms (three are table looms and month, Mary McCann leads us in bingo! Enjoy pea soup, meat four are floor looms). They’re from different manufacturers, and a or cheese plates, and homemade limpa bread. Food at around couple are handmade. A big part of the class is learning how to set 5 p.m., bingo at 7. Bring cash to pay for your bingo cards! up the warp or “dress” a loom. Series of four two-hour classes, www.swedishclubnw.org 9 Coming Events, cont. Members & Friends Dinner: “Walking the Trail: the Seattle. Your donation is to the Club—a Nidaros Pilgrimage” good cause—and it’s just for people who he Nidaros Pilgrimage, also are “ready to shop, save and have fun.” known as St. Olav’s Way, Scandinavian appetizers with beer, wine, T was a pilgrimage route to the and maybe aquavit too? Only a limited Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim, number can enjoy this evening. 6 p.m. Call Norway—the site of the the Club with your credit card: 206-283- medieval tomb of St. Olav, 1090. Norway’s patron saint. Between Friday, Oct. 25. the years 1100 and 1500, this Final Friday Folkdancing. route was heavily used by Recreate the magic of really fun folkdanc- pilgrims, who trekked to the ing to live music once a month! Tunes by cathedral for physical healing or Skandia Kapell. 7:30 p.m. Free. godly forgiveness. Around the time of the Sunday, Oct. 27. Reformation, however, the path Meet and Greet/Music and Stories/ Barbara Grande Dougherty, Kristine Leander and fell into disuse—but in 1997 the Nancy Stromsem in front of the Dovre Church in Wine and Cheese. Norwegian government Oppland County, Norway, on Aug. 10, 2019. They With Per-Thomas Eriksson and Pasi re-established the route. Every embarked from there for their 65-mile walk over the Dovre Mountains to the town of Oppdal, Pasanen, musicians from Sweden. Joint year, more and more people where they arrived on Aug. 17. program with Skandia Dance. The event is from around the world—includ- free; there will be tip jars for musicians. ing the Norwegian royalty—come to walk the trail, or at least portions of it. The bar opens at 4 p.m. with music from Among those who have traveled the restored route is Swedish Club Executive 5 to 7 p.m. Director Kristine Leander. She made most of the trip in 2005, but snow prevented her Wednesday, Oct. 30. from crossing through Norway’s Dovre Mountains. This year Kristine returned, along Swedish Bingo. with Nancy Stromsem and Barbara Grande Dougherty, to complete the missing leg of her pilgrimage. Members and guests welcome. Enjoy pea Kristine will share photos and stories from her journey at the Club’s Members & soup and homemade limpa bread, or meat Friends Dinner on Oct. 16. Chef Christine makes cabbage rolls with beef or vegetarian and cheese plates. Bring cash, as bingo cards filling, potatoes, pickled beets and Nordic spice cake for dessert. (Order vegetarian items can be sold only for cash. (First card $10, by Tuesday noon.) Dinner 6:30, meeting 7:30 p.m. RSVP at 206-283-1090 or rsvp@ additional cards $5). Food at 5, bingo at 7. swedishclubnw.org by Tuesday noon. $22. Late RSVPs and walk-ins $25. Wednesday, Oct. 30. Basic Scandinavian Dance Class. Le Guin, and tales of Mary Anne’s Appalachian gothic ghosts. Free, but we’ll ask for tips for the storytellers. Skandia Folkdance is the granddaddy of Nordic folkdancing in Seattle, and their instructors have been teaching for years. Tonight, Saturday, Nov. 2. Skandia Ball. they teach at our house! If you’ve ever thought about taking a class, Skandia Folkdance Society hosts the 65th Skandia Ball at the Swedish here’s the evening to try it out. Judy Patterson and Jerry Walsh teach Club. Forty musicians will play, including our guests from Sweden, easy folkdances, while Per-Thomas and Pasi from Sweden will Per-Thomas Eriksson and Pasi Pasanen. Four hours of live music for provide the music. Free to Swedish Club members! Info: 206-406- all levels of dancing, including easy mixers, set and partner turning 2992. 7:30 to 9 p.m. dances. The array of stunning costumes, while not required, is a Wednesday, Oct. 30. Skål with the Swedish Musicians! special part of the evening! Leather-soled shoes recommended. 6−7 p.m. social hour with delicious Nordic treats, 7−11 dancing. Live music by Per-Thomas and Pasi, no-host bar (Club members get a 10 percent discount). Skål Beer Hall, 5429 Ballard Ave. NW, Grand march at 7 p.m. $25, with children under 18 free. It’s a visual 9:30 to 11 p.m. and musical treat! Information: 206-406-2992. Friday, Nov. 1. Chilling Tales. Saturday & Sunday, Nov. 2 & 3. Storytellers Larry Hohm and Mary Anne (Auntmama) Moorman Scandinavian Holiday Bazaar. return to the Swedish Club with chilling tales for a November night. Holiday shopping at its best with vendors selling handmade and/or The evening will include stories by Anna Starobinets and Ursula K. Nordic items. Two floors of crafts, gifts, baked goods and fun! Smörgås

10 october 2019 (sandwiches), pea soup, waffles and meatballs on Saturday, Friday, Oct. 18. Happy Hour Swedish pancakes on Sunday. The with Victor Janusz. bar is open both days. Get an Vocalist/pianist Victor Janusz early start on holiday shopping, brings a four-piece band to his enjoy a great Swedish meal and next engagement at the Swedish greet old friends. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Club Oct. 18. Enjoy two full sets $2 donation admission. featuring Janusz originals along with covers by everyone from Sunday, Nov. 3. Cole Porter to Rodgers & Hart to Swedish Pancakes. Lou Reed—including a taste of Music and dancing, plus authentic the band’s next CD. Swedish pancakes, ham, lingon- berries, coffee and orange juice. Every Friday Music direct from Sweden with Per-Thomas Eriksson Swedish Food: Kafé & Happy Hour! Our & Pasi Pasanen. Also, Seattle Skandia Spelmanslag and Friday Kafé serves up smörgås (open-face sandwiches), Nordiska Dancers. Guests $11; blue card Club Swedish meatballs, desserts and more by Chefs members $9; children 5–12 $5. 8 a.m.–1 p.m. Stay Ann-Margret Lightle and Malin Jonsson, afterward for genealogy help in our lobby. noon to 2 p.m. Evening Happy Hour by Chef Every Tuesday Christine Lea at 6 p.m. For menus, visit www. Sing with Us! Both women and men sing together swedishclubnw.org. from 7 to 9 p.m., September to June. Singing together Matinees. Films with English subtitles. $5 donation. is verrrry Swedish. No auditions, always fresh coffee, 2 p.m. Come early for lunch in our Kafé (noon to 2). everyone welcome. Directed by Allan Andrews. • Oct. 4. Swedish film: Flickan (The Girl). Drama Info: [email protected]. Helping the Club? about a 9-year-old left alone on a farm in As we move into fall, we Every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday Sweden while her parents travel. 96 min. can always use strong Genealogy Research. From the Swedish-Finn • Oct. 11. Finnish film: Hevi reissu (Heavy Trip). hands and a willingness to Historical Society in our lobby. Monday and Offbeat road comedy. 91 min. help with some projects Thursday 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Wednesday 2–5 p.m., • Oct. 18. Swedish film: Sånt är livet (Such Is Life). around the Club, inside every pancake Sunday 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Black Swedish comedy about a piano player and out. Contact Kristine or Every Wednesday (Except 3rd) turning 30. 131 min. Facilities Manager Doug Lilla Fredag and Happy Hour. Our bar is open • Oct. 25. Finnish film: Sota ja mielenrauha (War Newlands if you have a few for “Little Friday” with Swedish pea soup, home- and Peace of Mind). 72 min. hours to help us make our made limpa bread, cheese or charcuterie plates, and Standing Committee Meetings clubhouse shine. libations. 5 p.m. Building & Property: 4th Wednesday of the Bring your membership month (Oct. 23, Nov. 20, Dec. TBD), 5:30 p.m. cards to events. It speeds Mark Your Calendars! up lines and make it easier Thursday, Nov. 14. Volunteer Appreciation Finance: Wednesday before each Board meeting for volunteers selling tickets Dinner. (Oct. 30, Nov. 27, Dec. TBD), 4 p.m. or checking you in. Sunday, Dec. 1. Sweater Snag (used sweater Membership: 3rd Monday of the month, except sale at the pancake breakfast; donation of Rentals available at for holidays (Oct. 21, Nov. 18, Dec. 16), 10:30 a.m. sweaters any time until then). Swedish Club, 1920 Dexter Friday, Dec. 6. Julbord Dinner. Board Nominating Committee: Usually 3rd Ave N., Seattle. Call Sunday, Dec. 8. Luciafest with the UW Wed. (Oct. 16, Nov. 20, Dec. 18), 5 p.m. 206-283-1078 or visit www.swedishclubnw.org/ Scandinavian Studies Department. Guild: Usu. 4th Sat. (Nov. 23, Dec. 28), 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 13. Julbord Lunch and Dinner. Venues/venues.htm. If Blue card Club members, volunteers and new Friday, Dec. 20. LutfiskDinner. you’ve been a blue card members welcome. For more information, e-mail Tuesday, Dec. 31. New Year’s Eve at the Club. member for at least a year, you get a 20 percent Friday, Mar. 29. ABBA Night. [email protected]. Last-minute changes may occur in meeting times. Call the office to confirm. discount. www.swedishclubnw.org 11 SCANDINAVIAN HOLIDAY BAZAAR

Scandinavian SAT. & SUN. gifts, treasures NOV. 2–3 and baked 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. goods

Saturday: Meatballs, Swedish sandwiches, pea soup and waffles

Sunday: Traditional Swedish pancake breakfast 8 a.m.–1 p.m.

Kafé & Stuga open all day

1920 Dexter Ave. N., Seattle 98109 FREE PARKING www.swedishclubnw.org 206-283-1090

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