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Vol. 122 No. 34 September 23, 2011 Established May 17, 1889 • Formerly Western Viking and Nordisk Tidende $1.50 per copy Norway.com News Find more at www.norway.com Drama on Hurtigruten ship News Passengers and The U.N. approves release of Libyan funds currently in Nor- crew forced to way. “I am pleased that the U.N. Sanctions Committee has evacuate MS agreed to Norway’s request to release the USD 370 million Nordlys belonging to the Central Bank of Libya that is currently in Ke l s e y La r s o n Norway,” said Foreign Minister Copy Editor Jonas Gahr Støre. (blog.norway.com/category/ news) A fire on the Hurtigruten steamer MS Nordlys broke out in Culture the engine room on the morning of On Sept. 18, Her Majesty Queen Sept. 15. Sonja was present at the pre- Two people, both employees miere of the Munch exhibition of Hurtigruten, perished in the fire. “L’oeil moderne” at the Pom- In addition, several were injured pidou Center in Paris, France. and seven people were admitted Munch arrived in Paris in 1885 to Ålesund hospital with fire and and developed his graphic ex- smoke-related injuries. Two are pression here. In the exhibit, seriously injured, one of whom has drawings, graphics, sculptures been sent to Haukeland University and film contribute to a special Photo: André Ulveseter / Norwegian Coastal Administration presentation. On Sept. 16, the MS Nordlys began to heel at 22 degrees, causing much alarm over the weekend. (blog.norway.com/category/ See > ship, page 6 culture) Norway in the U.S. Build a cultural bridge Norwegian singer, multi-in- A fond farewell strumentalist, composer and Explore, discover lyricist Jarle Bernhoft to ap- Changes in direction for the pear on “The Ellen Degeneres and celebrate Show” on Sept. 27. He is from Norwegian American Foundation Nittedal in Norway, and his heritage at LEIF best known songs are “Street- lights,” “Shout,” “Choices” and Sp e c i a l Re l e a s e “C’mon Talk.” Leiv Eriksson International Festival (blog.norway.com/category/ norway-in-the-us) The 24th annual Leiv Eriksson International Festival of Minnesota (LEIF) is proud to present an excit- What’s inside? ing lineup of programs. From Sept. News 2-3 29 – Oct. 9, several Nordic events www.mindekirken.org/LEIF/LEIF.htm Business 4 will take place in Minneapolis. Research & Education 5 The festival kicks off Sept. 29 Language and Culture Program with a Fiskeboller i Hvitsaus lun- Opinion 6-7 cheon, hosted by the Norwegian See > LEIF, page 13 Taste of Norway 8 Travel 9 Victory for Hushovd in UK Roots & Connections 10 Photo: Norwegian American Foundation Obituaries & Religion 11 From left: Norwegian American Foundation CEO Kim Nesselquist, HM Queen World Cup favorite Arts & Style 12 Sonja, HM King Harald and NAF Chairman Dr. Loren Anderson. finds his form in In Your Neighborhood 13 Sp e c i a l Re l e a s e Tour of Britain Norwegian Heritage 14 Kim Nesselquist and Dr. Loren in an honor to be in the leadership Sports 15 Anderson are stepping down from of this organization.” NRK the Norwegian American Founda- “Our goal of developing a $1 = NOK 5.7043 tion as Chief Executive Officer and self-sustaining media platform has Norwegian cyclist Thor Hush- updated 9/19/2011 Chair of the Board respectively. been reached. Under the leadership vod seems to have found his World In comparison They have served in these posi- of Christy Olsen Field and Kelsey Cup form – he won the fourth stage 8/19/2011 5.6782 tions for eight years. Larson, this media platform will of the Tour of Britain on Sept. 14. 3/19/2011 5.5565 “What started as a three-year continue to grow in quality and “I did not imagine this would 9/19/2010 6.1124 challenge became almost a de- cade,” said Nesselquist. “It’s been See > FOUNDATION, page 6 See > hushovd, page 15 Photo: Worldonbike.com 2 • September 23, 2011 norwegian american weekly Nyheter fra Norge Nyheter Kronprinsen til Bensinsalget går ned Mistet livet - ble stemt inn Fra 2000 til 2010 har salget av bensin gått med ned med 568 millioner liter. Det siste året 15 av de drepte har salget gått ned 6,4 prosent. Kjell Werner på Utøya var Johansen, stedfortredende instituttsjef ved verdighet Transportøkonomisk Institutt, mener dette listekandidater. Nå skyldes at dieselbilene overtar. – Dette skjer Kronprins Haakon relativt fort. Andelen dieselbiler utgjør i år har velgere over hele 75 prosent av nybilsalget. Og det er de store besøkte Stavanger for å personbilene som nå blir dieselbiler. Bensin- landet hedret dem snakke med elever bilene blir både mindre og færre. – De nye ved å krysse dem inn bensinbilene som blir solgt i år bruker i snitt Ad r e s s e a v i s e n 30 prosent mindre drivstoff per kilometer i i flere kommunestyrer forhold til for 10 år siden. For diesel er dette Kronprins Haakon besøkte Stavanger tallet 20 prosent på 10 år. Vi ser en energief- 19. september for å snakke med elever om fektivisering på cirka 2 til 3 prosent per år- VG gang, sier Johansen. verdighet. Målet er å få unge til å tenke over (NRK) 18 år gamle Bano Rashid var en av de hvem de er og hvem de ønsker å være. 69 ungdommene som ble brutalt revet vekk Til stor jubel fra en fullsatt plenumssal 723 millioner ekstra på statsbudsjettet den 22. juli. På valgdagen uttrykte Nesod- Foto: Arbeidernes Ungdomsfylking (AUF) ankom kronprins Haakon Jåttå videregående etter 22. juli dens velgere en siste heder til den unge Ap- skole mandag formiddag. Etter en introduksjon om verdighets- Departementene får 722,9 millioner kroner politikeren: Med 150 personstemmer og 38 godt inspirert av disse ungdommene... Vi har dagen, Dignity Day, ble kronprinsen med en på statsbudsjettet for 2011 for å dekke inn slengere ble Bano stemt opp fra 11. til 5. stått på for Bano og Diderik, sier Arbeider- av klassene da elevene trakk seg tilbake for de enorme utgiftene etter terrorangrepene plass på partiets liste, og ble dermed stemt partiets ordførerkandidat Nina Sandberg. å utrede begrepet verdighet sammen. Sam- 22. juli. Men enda mer kommer, og utgiftene inn i kommunestyret. Hun synes kumuleringen av de to ungdoms- men definerer elevene hva de tenker om på neste års budsjett blir betydelige. – Kon- – Jeg skulle ønske at Bano var her nå og kandidatene var en fin måte å hedre dem på. verdighet. Deretter forteller de personlige, gen i statsråd har muligheten til å overstyre kunne ta imot all støtten fra folk på Nesod- Rolf Christopher Perreau sto på 6. plass positive opplevelser, enten det handler om budsjettet når det skjer uforutsette ting. I dag den, men det er hun ikke. Vi i familien setter på Arbeiderpartiets liste i . Han en gang de bidro til andres verdighet eller en skjer det med flere kongelige proposisjoner. stor pris på den omsorg som folk her har vist fikk så mange personstemmer at han klatret gang de selv fikk styrket sin verdighet. Samlet sett fremmes det kongelige propo- oss i de vanskelige dagene etter 22. juli, sier opp på 5. plass. Det vil si at han ville fått sisjoner for ulike departementsområder på – Det er ikke et foredrag eller en un- Banos far, Abobakar Rashid Mustafa. plass i Trondheim bystyre. 722,9 millioner kroner, sier finansminister dervisningstime, det er et opplegg der vi får Banos kollega og venn Diderik Aamod – Det viser at folk setter pris på hvem han Sigbjørn Johnsen (Ap). fram elevenes historier, det de selv syns er Olsen mistet også livet på Utøya. Han sto på var og hva han gjorde, sier valgkampsekretær (NTB) viktig, sier kronprinsen til pressen. 22. plass på Aps liste, men ble stemt frem til Torgeir Gimnes i Trondheim arbeiderparti. en sjetteplass og et av Aps ni mandater. Han tror han lærer mer av elevene rundt SV-opprørere peker på Lysbakken som ny English Synopsis: 15 of the Utøya victims were on om i landet enn de lærer av ham når han re- leder Etter Banos bortgang tok lillesøster Lara, som selv overlevde Utøya-tragedien, the ballot for the municipal elections, and several iser rundt og arrangerer verdighetsdag. Venstreopposisjonen i SV peker på Audun were elected post-humously. “It shows that people ap- over vervet som leder i Nesodden AUF. English Synopsis: Lysbakken som den soleklare favoritten til å preciate who they were,” said a Labor Party campagin HRH Crown Prince Haakon vis- – Vi har gjort et godt valg på Nesodden, manager in Trondheim. ited students in Stavanger to talk about Dignity Day. overta som SV-leder etter . – I mitt hode er det bare en lederkandidat, og det er . Han har den rette Anders Behring ballasten, både ideologisk og organisatorisk, Høyre vinner over Arbeiderpartiet til å gjenreise partiet, sier leder i Vaksdal SV, Kjartan Haugsnes. Etter at valgresultatet var Breivik må fortsatt Både Arbeiderpartiet klart annonserte Kristin Halvorsen at hun vil gå av som partileder på et ekstraordinært sitte i isolasjon og Høyre gikk fram i landsmøte våren 2012. Dermed er det trolig duket for lederstrid i partiet som gjorde sitt kommunevalget, men NRK dårligste kommunevalg siden 1979. Høyre ser ut til å kapre (VG) Anders Behring Breivik må sitte åtte nye flere ordførerkjeder Døde på sin første reise uker i varetekt, fire av dem i full isolasjon. På sin første reise som maskinistlærling ble Det er i tråd med det politiet ba om. Han VG Steffen Ulvatne (18) offer for den tragiske blir også ilagt fullt brev, besøks og mediefor- ulykken på MS Nordlys. Det er bare litt over bud i hele fengslingsperioden. Partiene forhandler fremdeles i en rekke to uker siden Steffen Ulvatne ble innvilget Tingrettsdommer Anne Margrethe Lund kommuner om hvem som skal bli ordfører, lærling-plass som maskinist på MS Nor- sier retten legger særlig vekt på alvorlighets- men tendensen synes klar: Høyre er soleklar dlys. 2. september forlot han hjemstedet for graden i siktelsen, og mener at det er over- vinner. å mønstre på hurtigruteskipet. Til vennene hengende fare for at siktede vil forsøke å på- Før valget hadde Erna Solbergs parti 80 Foto: Høyre fortalte han hvor glad han var for endelig å virke etterforskningen eller forspille bevis. ordførere rundt om i landet. I øyeblikket har Høyre partileder (t.v.) og ordfører i ha fått lærlingejobben han hadde håpet på. De finner det også overveiende sannsyn- Fabian Stang. 15. september kom sjokkbeskjeden om at partiet sikret seg ordføreren i 87 kommuner. lig at han vil forsøke å kontakte eventuelle 18-åringen hadde omkommet i brannen på I tillegg regner Høyre det for sikkert at par- i dag. Ifølge partiet er 20 ordførere i boks, hurtigruteskipet utenfor Ålesund. Han og medhjelpere dersom han ikke underlegges tiet vil få 24 ordførere til. Det gir et totaltall mens et sted mellom fem og ti er usikre. Et- maskinsjef Geir Terje Isaksen (57) ble fun- isolasjon. på 111 ordførere. Men det kan bli enda flere, net døde etter eksplosjonen som førte til at Breivik vil få forkynt kjennelsen på cella for ifølge partiet forhandles det i ytterligere ter valget i 2007, sikret partiet seg 26 ordfør- det begynte å brenne om bord i maskinrom- ved Ila fengsel. 43 kommuner. Arbeiderpartiet hadde 178 ere, hvorav to sto på felleslister. met. – Han var en elsket sønn, bror, barne- Politiadvokat Christian Hatlo sier til ordførere, men har til nå kun sikret seg top- Venstre har sikret seg fem ordførere, barn og venn, sier familievennene Renate NRK at det er tatt en helsemessig vurdering pvervet i 116 kommuner. mens SV står igjen med tre. Fremskrittspar- Karlsen (41) og Liss Thomassen (40). av Breivik i fengselet i forkant av dagens Gjør det ikke det, vil Høyre og Ar- tiet har i øyeblikket elleve sikre ordførere. (Nettavisen) fengslingsmøte. beiderpartiet være jevnstore på oversikten Tallet kan etter sluttførte forhandlinger stige – Han får tett oppfølging og får mulighet over antallet ordførere. Valget ga en oppslut- med inntil fire ordførere, håper partiet. Politianmeldelser på vent etter 22. juli til å trene blant annet, sier Hatlo. ning på 31,7 prosent for Ap og 28 prosent for Frp-nestleder Per Arne Olsen er lei av De store ressursene som brukes på å etter- Anders Behring Breivik sa ingenting om Høyre. Det var en framgang på henholdsvis at et så lite parti som Sp sikrer seg så mange forske terrorangrepene 22. juli fører til at hvordan hans egen situasjon er, men han har 2 og 8,8 prosentpoeng i forhold til valget for ordførere. Han vil i stedet ha tilbake ord- Oslo-politiet nedprioriterer andre saker. Nå gitt uttrykk for at han ønsker at isolasjonen fire år siden. ningen med direktevalg på ordføreren, noe står 700 anmeldelser på vent. – Det er klart skal oppheves. Til tross for en oppslutning på landsba- kommunalminister og Sp-leder Liv Signe at vi greier ikke å ta unna alt. Når vi har så – Han framstod som han har gjort tidlig- sis på 6,7 prosent, er Senterpartiet nummer Navarsete avviser. pass mye satsing på 22. juli vil det gå ut over ere. Han er rolig og samlet, sier advokat Geir tre på oversikten, med 63 sikre ordførere. – Det var vanskelig å finne ut hvem man noen andre saker og andre saker vil også ta Lippestad. Forrige gang sikret partiet seg 89 ordførere. skulle stille til ansvar når en ordfører hadde tid. Da dette skjedde, ble all etterforskning- – Det forhandles fortsatt i rundt 100 veldig få representanter bak seg i kom- skapasitet vi hadde satt inn på denne saken, English Synopsis: Anders Behring Breivik, the kommuner og vi håper og tror tallet vil stige, munestyre, sier hun til NRK. suspect of the July 22 shootings and bombing, was sier politimester Anstein Gjengedal i Oslo sier kommunikasjonssjef Torvild Sveen i politidistrikt til Aftenposten. given another eight weeks of detention, including four English Synopsis: Though the Labor Party received weeks in solitary confinement. Breivik appears calm Senterpartiet til NTB. the highest percentage of votes, it’s the Conservative (VG) and collected, said his lawyer Geir Lippestad. KrF kan komme til å ende omtrent som Party that is the big winner of the local elections. Norwegian american weekly Online: blog.norway.com/category/news September 23, 2011 • 3 News For those in need This week on Norway.com A tally of the votes UiB leap in elite ratings In the last year alone, the University of A look at the municipal Bergen (UiB) has moved from number 133 to number 121 in the QS ranking for the election results top 500 universities in the world. In 2005 UiB was number 320 in the QS rankings. The university has made a remarkable leap e l s e y a r s o n K L of 199 positions since then to be ranked Copy Editor number 121 of the world’s elite universities. “This ranking puts particular emphasis Municipal elections were held in Nor- on international reputation and academic way on Sept. 12, deciding councils in munic- quality. Staff and students at UiB deserve ipalities and counties throughout the nation. praise for this leap in the rankings,” said Municipal elections are held every four university rector Sigmund Grønmo. Photo: Wikimedia Commons years on the second Monday of September. (University of Bergen) The Nansen Refugee Award has been given annu- National elections for Parliament are also ally since 1954 by the U.N. High Commissioner Håkonshallet celebrates 750 years for Refugees. It comes with a USD 100,000 prize. held every four years, alternating with the lo- cal, making elections a biannual tradition. His Majesty King Harald was present when The Conservative Party (Høyre) made Haakon’s Hall was celebrated with a gala Ma r i t Fo s s e spectacular progress in local elections, ce- dinner on Sept. 15. Haakon’s Hall is part of Geneva, Switzerland menting its hold on Oslo and Bergen. They Bergenhus Fortress, and was built by King received 28 percent of the vote, up 8.8 per- Håkon as a royal residence and banqueting Photo: Høyre At a press conference in Geneva on cent from the last elections. The Conserva- hall 750 years ago. In those days, Bergen Sept. 13, the United Nations High Commis- Erna Solberg, the leader of Høyre (the Conserva- was Norway’s most important city, and tive Party in Norway “has traditionally been tive Party), on the campaign trail in Trondheim sioner for Refugees António Guterres paid key events took place in Haakon’s Hall. It a party preoccupied with tax questions and on Sept. 1. tribute to Fritjof Nansen and to the govern- the well-being of businesses and industry,” was here that Magnus Lagabøte’s Laws – Norway’s first national body of laws – were ment of Norway and Switzerland for mak- said Anders Todal Jenssen, a professor at the have broadened their appeal and opened up designed between 1274 and 1276. Haakon’s ing this prestigious award a useful tool in the Norwegian University of Science and Tech- more about center issues, especially care for Hall has been the focus of a series of events advocacy for their work. The need for such nology (NTNU) in Trondheim. “Now they advocacy is highlighted on this particular See > tally, page 15 during the last week, with a conference about day by the dramatic situation in the Horn of the architecture, symbolic power and history Africa and the huge refugee problem it has of the hall, followed by an anniversary show, created. church service, medieval parade, receptions Honoring Norwegian heritage and public events. This year’s Nansen Refugee Award goes (The Royal Palace) to the Society for Humanitarian Solidarity New Daughters of (SHS) of Yemen for their work on the ground Police now want two helicopters in Yemen. Norway lodge formed Oslo Police Chief Anstein Gjengedal, who’s The USD 100,000 award recognizes been a target of criticism over slow police the 290 staff of SHS and its founder, Nasser in Eugene, Ore. response to the July 22 massacre on the Salim Ali Al-Hamairy, for their “dedicated island of Utøya, now acknowledges that his service to providing life-saving assistance to department’s sole helicopter should be ready thousands of refugees and migrants who ar- Sp e c i a l Re l e a s e for service at all times. He’s won full support rive on the shores of Yemen every year” after from state police director Øystein Mæland crossing the Gulf of Aden by boat. for a request that the police get a second Some 60,000 people have made sea The officers of the Daughters of Norway helicopter, to ensure availability. crossings to Yemen so far in 2011 – higher Grand Lodge will meet on Sunday, Oct. 2 at (Views and News from Norway) than the total for all of 2010. It is estimated 3 p.m. to formally institute the 28th lodge of that at least 120 people have drowned trying the Daughters of Norway, Agnes Mathilde Flåmsbana sets another record to make the journey. Wergeland Lodge #52. The festive event “We ended up with 615,000 passengers “Thousands of refugees owe their sur- will take place at Bethesda Lutheran Church, this year,” says operations manager Sivert vival to the people working for the Society 4444 Royal Avenue, in Eugene, Ore. Bakk. The scenic Flåm Railway has beaten for Humanitarian Solidarity,” said High Lodge officers, members, and guests all records each month since April. Called Commissioner for Refugees António Gu- from the local community, as well as mem- one of the most beautiful railways in the terres. “Their complete dedication to the ser- bers of other lodges and organizations, will world, the Flåm Line runs between Myrdal vice of mankind deserves this global recog- be on hand to celebrate the occasion in ac- and Flåm in Aurland, Norway. It is one of nition and support.” cordance with the tradition of this 103-year- Norway’s most visited tourist sites. The SHS founder Nasser Salim Ali Al- old organization. While the official location operations manager says that only 55 percent Photo courtesy of Daughters of Norway of the train’s capacity is utilized, so there’s Hamairy said, “Winning the Nansen Award of the lodge is Junction City, Ore., members Agnes Mathilde Wergeland was the first woman to room for even more passengers. earn a Ph.D., and is the namesake of the newest (Hallingdølen) See > nansen, page 4 Daughters of Norway lodge. 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At most times of year, you have to be prepared for very low temperatures when staying in Norway’s Arctic archipelago, Svalbard. But the weather is in fact much milder there today than it was in the 1800s. Ice cores drilled from Svalbard’s glaciers are providing important information on the his- tory of its climate. During the past thousand years, the av- erage winter temperature in Svalbard’s “cap- ital” Longyearbyen has varied from minus 5 degrees Celsius around 1000 AD to minus 25 degrees around 1850. “Stories about how cold it was in Sval- Photo: Jens Henrik Nybo/www.visitnorway.com bard during the golden age of and In the past millenium, the average winter temperature in Svalbard’s capital Longyearbyen has varied from -5°C around A.D. 1000 to -25°C around 1850. trapping in the 19th century are not exagger- ated,” says senior research scientist Elisa- beth Isaksson. Using ice cores from three of researchers used the measured temperatures have more reliable information on both the Svalbard differs from other polar regions Svalbard’s glaciers, she and her colleagues from these two sites and the isotope data from 1800s and earlier centuries. The ice core data Elisabeth Isaksson and her colleagues have reconstructed a thousand years of vari- the ice core from the overlapping time period suggest that Svalbard’s climate was about as are by no means the first scientists to have ations in winter temperatures for Longyear- (a method called “scaling”) to quantitatively mild in the 1300s as it is today. In fact, the drilled ice cores to investigate past climate byen and for Vardø at the northeastern tip of reconstruct earlier temperature variations. summer temperatures may even have been change, but nobody has previously made mainland Norway. higher,” explains Elisabeth Isaksson. Long period of cooling See > svalbard, page 7 Temperatures and isotopes “Data from a single ice core may not be Winter temperatures have been mea- representative. But we have used ice cores sured since 1911 in Longyearbyen and since from several different parts of Svalbard, and The 24th Annual 1840 in Vardø. Researchers from the project can be fairly confident about our findings on Svalbard ice cores and climate variability climate fluctuations in Svalbard and North (SVICECLIM) have combined these valu- Norway as far back as the Viking Age,” says able time series with data from ice cores Elisabeth Isaksson. Leiv Eriksson drilled at three different sites in Svalbard. The period between the 1300s and the International Festival The research has received funding under the end of the 1800s is known as the Little Ice Age.The SVICECLIM researchers have Research Council of Norway’s program Cli- October 1 – 9, 2011 mate change and impacts in Norway (NOR- found no evidence of abrupt temperature KLIMA). changes during this period. Minneapolis, Minnesota The researchers have made a particular- ly detailed study of a 121-metre long ice core Three periods LEIF Opening Concert extracted from the Lomonosovfonna glacier, The SVICECLIM project has shown with pianist Matti Hirvonen and vocalist Anna Hersey 1230 metres above sea level. The ice at the that trends in winter temperature in Svalbard October 1 at 7 p.m. – Admission: $20 bottom of the core is about 1000 years old. and North Norway over the past thousand The proportions of the stable isotopes years can be roughly divided into three. To 18O and 2H in ice vary with temperature. start with, there was the long period of steady Matti Hirvonen Anna Hersey Isotopic composition can therefore be used as cooling beginning in the Middle Ages. This Born in Lappland in northern Born in Minnesota, 2010- a proxy for historical air temperatures before was followed by the very cold period of the Sweden, Hirvonen studied pi- 2011 Fulbright Scholar Anna the period for which we have instrumental 1800s, and then by rapid warming that start- ano at the Sibelius Academy Hersey will be studying with measurements. Thermometer measurements ed in about 1900. in and the Royal Col- Hirvonen at the lege of Music in Stockholm, Royal College of Music. She from Vardø and Longyearbyen overlap with “The rapid warming during the 20th cen- and also studied in London. He is a professor of holds a master’s degree in performance and mu- the ice core data back to 1911 and 1840. The tury was already well documented. Now we Accompaniment and Chamber Music at the Royal sicology from the University of Minnesota and College of Music in Stockholm, and a professor pursued advanced studies at the Accademia of Vocal Repertoire at the Royal College of Mu- Musicale Chigiana in Siene, Italy. Currently, she is sic in London. He regularly gives master classes pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the Scandinavian in the art of Lieder for both singers and pianists. University of Miami where she is a Smathers Fel- Since 2006, Hirvonen has been the Artistic Direc- low. She has performed with a variety of musi- Language Institute tor of the song recital series “SOPRANOS” in the cal entities in Miami and Minnesota, and enjoys Museum of National Antiquities in Stockholm. 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On the EDGE The Norwegian American Foundation Where nobody thinks one can live… was organized in 2001 with the vision of By Dr. Steinar Opstad, Ph.D. providing a charitable foundation for people who want to make a difference by helping “Der ingen skulle tru at nokon kunne the picture and a TV host more central in complete a sentence without interruption. to secure their Norwegian heritage and to bu” is a stanza from a popular Norwegian the story than the person and the story I As interviewer he is hardly seen in the pic- support our great Norwegian-American in- folksong about Anne Knudsdotter, a song present,” says Bruaset. He is a modest man ture, he wants to be the facilitator, not a TV stitutions for generations to come, as well most of us Norwegians learned as kids. I with a soft, modulated voice and a friendly star. His style has become a quality marker, as informing people in North America about still remember the first verse; open attitude to what he presents. The for- some hundred thousand follow his pro- contemporary Norway and the Norwegian- “Eg heiter Anne Knutsdotter, Kari er mer teacher is both a national celebrity and grams when they are screened each week American community, to make sure that min mor og Truls han er min bror. a promoter of the alternative and simpler in the fall time and find it interesting and young generations in both the U.S. and in Vi bur på ein plass der som ingen skulle life. He has his option to retire from the motivating to see how a single human has Norway are aware of the history and strong tru at nokon kunne bu TV company now at age 67, but is asked strength and creativity enough to survive bonds between the two countries. Og plassen heiter Uren, Luren, Himmel- to stay in the position longer and produce under conditions most of us would think it During the past decade, the Norwegian turen. Steinrøys, Steinrøys, Sveltihel!” another new series of his very listener- and was impossible. American Foundation has made several tre- The song tells about a girl living far viewer-friendly program. The first pro- Mr. Oddgeir Bruaset is a friendly pro- mendous achievements. In 2005, the Foun- away from the village on a farm in the gram was sent in 2002 and very few if any fessional and a very popular writer in ad- dation organized the Norway Centennial and mountain area, a place where no- has been on the top popularity list for so dition to his TV-life. So far 16 books with Gift Committee, chaired by former U.S. Vice body would think it is possible to survive. many years. The program was awarded the national circulation signed him and he has President Walter F. Mondale in celebration This song gave name to one of the most “Gullruten” (Golden Window), first price received several honorable distinctions. In of Norway’s 100 years of independence. The popular TV series in modern TV Norway. for TV documentaries in 2008. public polls in 2009, he was nominated the committee created and presented a life-size The series has been broadcasted for sev- “I discovered several years ago an most popular TV personality in Norway. sculpture of HRH Crown Princess Märtha eral years now, and is incredibly popular, individual living on a remote farm on the as a gift to Norway, which was received also in Sweden. The creator of the series hillside at one of the deep western Norwe- Steinar Opstad, born 1941 by Their Majesties King Harald and Queen and the anchorman and host for each of the gian fjords,” Mr. Bruaset explains. “I was in , Norway, is Sonja in Washington, D.C. The same year, stories is the former teacher and now TV impressed with the strength and passion the retired Vice President the Foundation secured a centennial grant of personality Mr. Oddgeir Bruaset in Åle- this person had and how it was possible of the Confederation of $1 million from U.S. Congress. sund, Norway. You hardly see him in his to survive on minimal modern technology Norwegian Business and Through the purchase of www.norway. own programs, but you hear his modulated and have a very rich and happy life.” Industry. During his ca- com, the Foundation created the largest in- pleasant voice commenting and interview- Mr. Bruaset understood there must reer, he was an educator formation system between Norway and the and communicator with ing interesting people. He produces the be more of the same kind of personalities U.S., and the largest online gateway to Nor- positions as a journalist, editor and profes- contrary to what we might call the CNN- around in remote places in Norway, and way with over 500,000 readers per month. sor. He has a Ph.D. and Hon. Litt. D. from the style programs, the persons he talks to are he looked them up and made TV presen- The Norwegian American Foundation University of North Dakota. He is the author given time to tell what they want. tations of many of them. Bruaset’s inter- purchased the 118-year-old Western Viking of several professional books. He is also the “My policy is to be the moderator and view techniques are the modest, slow style (2007) and Norway Times (2008) to form founder of the American College of Norway pass on the story, not to be the person in where the people in focus have time to the Norwegian American Weekly, now the in Moss, Norway. only Norwegian-American newspaper from what was once over 300 Norwegian newspa- The opinions expressed by opinion writers featured in “On the Edge” are not necessarily those of Norwegian American Weekly, and our publication of those views is not an pers in America. endorsement of them. Comments, suggestions and complaints about the opinions expressed by the paper’s editorials should be directed to the editor. The production of TV documentaries viewed on PBS and Norwegian TV was also < ship a milestone in the Foundation’s accomplish- From page 1 Investigations could not begin until Nordlys docked. The rod-like stabilizer used ments. This documentary series includes Sept. 17, since the scene was far too hot. to achieve stability when the ship is at sea, “Crown Princess Märtha: The American “We have been in contact with law enforce- especially when the water is rough, was Hospital for treatment. ment authorities, and requested technical as- not withdrawn when it was towed to shore. Story” (2005), “Henrik Ibsen – Dramatist” The fatalities included an 18-year-old (2006), “The Marshall Plan and its Aid to sistance to review the machine room, which Thus, the stays crashed into the pier with apprentice, Steffen Ulvatne, and Geir Terje is believed to be the initial scene of the fire. great force, and caused the big gash when Norway” (2007), and “Kaare Ness – Norwe- Isaksen (57), who worked as chief engineer gian American Profile” (2008). The Accident Investigation Board is on its they broke and were torn loose from the hull. on the MS Nordlys. It was Ulvatne’s first trip way,” said chief investigator Terje Rishaug. Luckily, when the gash was discovered, it The Foundation also created an educa- as an apprentice on the Hurtigruten. tion initiative with the goal of increasing There will also be interviews with mem- was easier to stabilize the ship. A colleague of the two, boatswain Tom- bers of the crew and witnesses to get as much When asked if anybody had tried to the number of student exchanges between my Didriksen, described the fire as an “in- Norway and the U.S. through collabora- information as possible about the cause of bring the rod in before docking, Communi- ferno” at the press conference on Sept. 16. the fire. Technical studies will not be possi- cations Director Ragnar Norum said to Af- tion among U.S. colleges and universities. “When that happens, it happens very This resulted in the formation of the Nordic ble before the ship’s temperature goes down, tenposten, “The boat was dead. It only had quickly. There is little time to think about according to Rishaug. emergency power from the battery, so it was American Learning Alliance (NALA). anything,” he said. Bill Krippaehne, a long-time member of “We have a challenge when it comes to impossible.” The MS Nordlys had 262 people on stability, since the boat is taking in sea water. After doing preliminary research in the the Board of Directors, has taken the helm board, of which 207 were passengers. The as the new chair of the Norwegian American We have put large efforts into keeping the engine room on the MS Nordlys, the Acci- extinguishing efforts continued, but the fire boat stable. The boat is now heeling at 10 dent Investigation Board believes the fierce Foundation and its subsidiary the Norwegian department persevered. “We have control American Media Company. Krippaehne’s degrees,” said Thorsen. Fire crews worked fire may have started in the starboard main of the fire,” fire chief Geir Thorsen said in a with the power onboard the ship so the ship’s engine. background in media reflects the founda- press conference in Ålesund. tion’s focus on its media platform. own bilge pumps could pump the water out. “My colleagues have been down in the Efforts continued to stop the spreading However, in a series of events that engine room, but they have not done thor- In reflecting on his years of service, of the fire, and the ship’s power supply was Anderson said, “It has been a great honor to baffled emergency workers, the ship began ough research. They have a preliminary as- worked with and closely monitored. Fire- to take on more and more water despite the sumption, and it appears that the fire started work with Kim Nesselquist, and the Board of fighters feared the fire would spread up the Directors of the Norwegian American Foun- bilge pumps running at full speed. The ship in the area around the starboard main en- chimney, but the efforts of fire crews ensured began tilting so much that there was a danger gine,” said Inspector Elisabeth Juel Ramos. dation, who, together, have done outstand- that there is no risk of further fire spread. ing work in building the Foundation during that it would capsize. At 9 a.m. on Sept. 16, Meanwhile, Hurtigruten is hoping that The fire department does not wish to the heel was up to 21.9 degrees. this accident will not keep passengers away its first decade. As the Norwegian American speculate on what started the fire, although, Foundation shifts to focus on developing the However, with daylight on Friday came from the popular cruise company. Norum said Thorsen: “The engine room is fairly the discovery of a large gash. Divers were says that the company will now have a Norwegian American Weekly and Norway. burned out. There is evidence that the engine com, Bill Krippaehne, with his extensive sent down to check the hull, and found a greater focus on informing passengers of the room was the most vulnerable.” 38-centimeter gash in a very different place Hurtigruten’s safety precautions. “Safety has media experience, is the ideal person to lead The explosive fire created major chal- the board,” said Anderson. than everyone was expecting, far from the always been the number one priority of Hur- lenges for fire crews. “It was so hot that it engine room where the sealing work had al- tigruten. We must continue to talk about this The Norwegian American Weekly staff burned up their gloves as they held on to the sincerely thanks the Norwegian American ready taken place. This was because the gash no matter what happens,” he said to NRK. railing. There was also a lot of smoke, so the had not been a result of the fire. Foundation for their vision and commitment challenge has been great,” said Thorsen. to the Norwegian-American community. Instead, the gash occurred after the MS Subscribe to the Norwegian American Weekly! Call (800) 305-0217 or email [email protected]. UPDATE norwegian american weekly September 23, 2011 • 7 opinion Norwegian American Weekly Published since May 17, 1889 Letters to the Editor 7301 Fifth Avenue NE Suite A, Seattle, WA 98115 Do you have something to say? Send your letters to us! Toll-free: (800) 305-0217 • Local: (206) 784-4617 7301 Fifth Avenue NE Suite A, Seattle, WA 98115 Fax: (206) 448-2033 • Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Publisher Norwegian American Foundation [email protected] CEO and Executive Director, NAF Dear Editor, ing his first two expeditions, but started complete and well-informed understanding Kim Nesselquist [email protected] Did Roald Amundsen really write like doing so in the diary from the South of modern Norway. I am free to suggest that Managing Editor that? Did he have his own private spelling Pole Expedition. they take a course on contemporary Norway Christy Olsen Field [email protected] apart from the rest of the population? I mean: before they voice strong opinions. The Nor- Copy Editor and Subscriptions Manager “De ær ikke tvill åmm, att denn har faltt i en So there you have it! Amundsen’s jour- wegian society is very much changed even sprekk å så endli fått arbeidet sei åpp ijenn.” nal entries from his South Pole exploration since year 2000 and Aasheim’s contribution Kelsey Larson [email protected] (Excerpt from the Aug. 25 entry). in 1911 are printed in the “Roots and Con- is very correct on that. Assistant Layout Editor Come on! nections” section on page 10. There are lots of comments in some U.S. Harry Svenkerud [email protected] media on the local and regional election we For advertising, call (206) 784-4617 Sincerely, All the best, just had and some of them relate a good re- Contributing Editors Leif Vogt-Nilsen Editor sults for the Labor Party (Arbeiderpartiet) to Bjarne Anthonsen Bonsall, Calif. San Clemente, Calif. the catastrophe on July 22, 2011. I agree that Melinda Bargreen Everett, Wash. the present Prime Minister from the Labor Carla Danziger McLean, Va. party exercised statesmanship after the ter- Gary G. Erickson Sunburg, Minn. Rasmus Falck oslo, Norway Dear Editor, rible event, but in my opinion this had little Marit Fosse geneva, Switzerland Dear Leif, Please let me express my agreement with if any effect on the result of the election. Shelby Gilje Seattle, Wash. Line Grundstad Hanke Seattle, Wash. Thanks for your letter! Many readers Kristin and Tor Aasheim’s letter to the editor When we now examine the participation of Heidi Håvan Grosch , Norway have asked about Roald Amundsen’s use of in the Sept. 9, 2011 issue of your newspaper. this election it is low. The “progress” for Victoria Hofmo Brooklyn, N.Y. Leslee Lane Hoyum rockford, Minn. Norwegian in his journal entries, since the They hit in my opinion exactly the Norwe- the ruling parties was totally 42.6 percent in Else Hvistendahl New York, N.Y. Norwegian is different than the standard gian situation with their reaction to Solveig this election compared to 47.8 percent in the Inger-Torill Kirkeby Miami, Fla. bokmål or nynorsk that is typically used. Torvik’s opinion in the Aug. 26, 2011 issue. 2007 election. This is also a trend for the La- Thor A. Larsen Fishkill, N.Y. Jerry Larson Zimmerman, Minn. Since we didn’t know the answer, we called I have commented on Ms. Torvik’s bor party (the largest partner of the present Solveig M. Lee Seattle, Wash. on Geir O. Kløver, the managing director of opinion on Norwegian politics earlier and government), so the effect of the July trag- Richard Londgren Thousand Oaks, Calif. Donald V. Mehus New York, N.Y. the Fram Museum in Oslo. Kløver has ed- hoped that someone with better feeling with edy is probably wrong. Berit T. Mesarick Williamsburg, Va. ited and co-written six books on Norwegian the Norwegian mentality and opinion would David Moe Juneau, Alaska Ken Nordan Batavia, Ill. polar history, and he is currently editing the contradict her this time and I am glad the Sincerely, Bill Osmundsen New York, N.Y, diaries of Fridtjof Nansen and Roald Amund- Aasheims did. Steinar Opstad Lisa Portelli Bradenton, Fla. sen. This is his response: I am also of the opinion that some – defi- Sarpsborg, Norway John Erik Stacy Seattle, Wash. 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NORWEGIAN AMERICAN WEEKLY, INC. also extracted other information from the Han Ola og Han Per 8 • September 23, 2011 norwegian american weekly Taste of Norway Comfort with apples Fall is here, so pull on your favorite sweater and make these satisfying, autumn-inspired dishes

Ch r i s t y Ol s e n Fi e l d Managing Editor

Fall is officially here! With chilly morn- smells of fall. ings and leaves changing colors, there is no What are your favorite Norwegian reci- better way to celebrate the changing seasons pes? Write to us at [email protected] or than baking. These traditional Norwegian Norwegian American Weekly, 7301 5th Ave desserts are centered on apples, and they NE Ste A, Seattle, WA 98115. are sure to fill your home with the delicious

Tilslørte Bondepiker Veiled Farm Girls

Tilslørte bondepiker, or veiled farm girls, is a Norwegian favorite. This is a traditional Norwegian dessert that has not changed much in a century or so, yet it still tastes fresh as ever. It consists of layers of applesauce, cinnamon toasted breadcrumbs and whipped cream.

2 pounds apples (McIntosh, Braeburn or 1/2 cup unsalted butter your preferred variety) 1 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs (substitute 1/4 cup water dried, unseasoned breadcrumbs if needed) 1/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 cups whipping cream 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 cup toasted almonds, chopped

Peel, core and cut the appless into small chunks. Simmer in a pan with the water for 10 – 15 minutes until the apples are soft. Leave to cool, and add sugar and cinnamon to taste. In a frying pan, melt the butter until foaming subsides. Add the breadcrumbs and sugar and stir frequently until the breadcrumbs are toasted golden brown. Remove from heat and leave to cool. Photo: Marte Kopperud/www.visitnorway.com In a separate bowl, whip the cream until soft peaks form. In glass serving dishes, lay- These traditional Norwegian recipes focus on the simple beauty of apples. er the apples, cream and breadcrumbs. The cream should be the top layer. Sprinkle with chopped almonds.

Adapted from Janet Laurence’s “Food and Cooking of Norway”

Baked Apples Gård with Honey and Ginger

Vintners Ginger, although seen as an “Eastern” spice, has been known in Scandinavia since the 16th century. It was originally used for medicinal purposes, but it gradually worked its way Raises a glass to into many Scandinavian cakes and desserts. Norsk Høstfest 4 sweet apples, such as Rome Beauty 1/4 tsp cinnamon or Jonagold 2 Tbsp butter 1/4 cup honey 4 Tbsp crème fraîche (or sour cream) 1-inch thumb fresh ginger

Preheat the oven to 450°F. Peel the ginger and finely mince. Remove the core from each apple without cutting all the way through, forming a hollow cylinder about 1 inch in diam- eter. Place the apples in a fireproof baking dish, and fill the cavities with honey, ginger and cinnamon. Top each apple with a small lump of butter. Bake the apples on the lowest rack for about 45 minutes, until the apples are tender. Check on the apples every once in a while, and be sure to turn down the heat if the honey is burning. Serve hot or warm, topping each apple with a bit of crème fraîche. Gård Vintners is a proud supporter of Norsk Høstfest Adapted from Andreas Viestad’s “Kitchen of Light” Gård, meaning “farm,” reflects our rich Scandinavian heritage. And as we’ve learned from our Norwegian ancestors, hard work and dedication to quality are key to the award- winning wines crafted from our estate vineyard in Washington’s Columbia Valley. As the exclusive wine of Norsk Høstfest we invite you to join us for a special En To Tre tasting of four of our finest wines. NORDIC DELICACIES Order online or visit Gård’s Tasting Rooms: “A TASTE OF NORWAY IN THE HEART OF BROOKLYN!” 19495 144th Ave. NE, Ste. B240 311 N. Pearl St. Woodinville, WA 98072 Ellensburg, WA 98926 (425) 485-9461 (509) 925-1095 6909 ird Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11209 Fri 2-7; Sat/Sun 12-6 pm Open daily at 2 pm Phone: (718) 748-1874 • Fax: (718) 833-7519 www.gardvintners.com www.nordicdeli.com norwegian american weekly September 23, 2011 • 9 travel A vertigo tour of Norway Five hikes throughout the country that will take your breath away

Ke l s e y La r s o n Copy Editor

Are you heading to Norway this fall? Do what the Norwegians do, and make time for a hike. September in Norway is beautiful and mild, making it a perfect month for outdoor lovers to gather at the summit. These hikes highlight some of Norway’s most spectacu- lar scenery, and will give you an exciting feeling of vertigo; however, they aren’t so demanding that you need any fancy climb- ing gear. Here is a list of five summits that are worth visiting.

Kjeragbolten Kjeragbolten is a large stone that has stuck fast between two steep mountains on the plateau . This hike draws thou- sands of tourists annually from around the world, and for good reason: the view takes Photo: Wikimedia Commons your breath away. At the top you can see The view of in Odda. 3,300 feet straight down into the . This spectacular natural attraction is not for peo- formation resembling a large tongue which located in the county of Møre and Romsdal, edge of Romsdal Valley. ple who are afraid of heights. hangs 1,150 feet above Ringedal Lake in the consist of a series of summits, peaks and One thing all the hikes in this area have The hike begins from the Lysefjorden Hardanger district of Norway, located near towers that stretch for miles out towards the Tourist Cabin, which is easily accessible by the city of Bergen. a tourist ferry from Stavanger, Lauvvik or See > vertigo, page 11 Both the spectacular views and the feel- . Hiking trails begin from the park- ing of going out on a “precipice” cause the ing lots, and the trip takes about three hours. heart to skip a beat. Be careful; you do not want to fall down here! Headed to Høstfest? (Pulpit Rock) From Skjeggedal, you can take the Preikestolen is one of the country’s Meet these authors at Norsk Høstfest, the largest Scandinavian Mågelibanen (a funicular train) or follow most popular mountain hikes, and every year festival in North America! Sept. 28 – Oct. 1 in Minot, N.D. the path along the track up to Mågeli sum- 100,000 Norwegians head out to the plateau, mit. From here one should expect four or so which boasts a 1,200 foot drop straight into hours of hiking to reach the Troll’s Tongue. Lysefjorden. It takes just under two hours to The trip can also be combined with an reach the top, and the climb is suitable for overnight at Reinaskorsbu. This is a small children. From Stavanger, it is easily acces- cabin a few hours from the Troll’s Tongue sible: take the ferry across the fjord to Tau, that sleeps six people. It is also a good start- and busses are then available to Pulpit Rock ing point for further hiking trips in beautiful Mountain Lodge, where hiking trails begin. Hardanger. On the tongue of the mountain troll On the peaks in Romsdal Trolltunga (Troll’s Tongue) is a rock Trolldinane (the Troll-Peaks) in Rauma,

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Photo: Wikimedia Commons On Oct. 30, the Edvard Grieg Society of New York will present the Arne Nordheim Com- memorative Concert and the Memorial Concert for Victims of the July 22 Tragedy at Lincoln Hall in New York City. “Edvard Grieg’s profound love for Norway combined with his extraordinary talent made him our great national composer,” says Per Brevig, the issue Puzzle solution in next week’s founder and president of the Edvard Grieg Society. “Yet he believed that great art knows no boundaries, and his music moves people of all nations even today. In the spirit of this great artist, the Edvard Grieg Society, Inc. NY, strives to foster a deeper understanding in America of the rich cultural traditions of Norway, and to promote intercultural exchange between artists from both sides of the Atlantic.” For more information, call (212) 875- 5050 or visit www.lincolncenter.org. Ole talks about his White House dreams: “I yust got off da phone with Ingeborg. She Want to be featured in our Photo of the Week? says dat dere is no vay she vould vote for me Email [email protected] or mail your photo with a caption. for President. In fact, she says she vouldn’t vote for me if I vere St. Peter himself. I told her dat if I vas St. Peter, she vouldn’t be in my district.” From “Ole & Lena Live Via Satellite” Ole and Lena America’s favorite Norwegians!

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It will take time before John Ness Cottonwood WA norway.com. Birthdays must be submitted at nen våre fireføttete ær bra ijenn i benene åsså. the feet of our four-legged friends are better Anne Lise Lorentzen Staten Island NY least one month in advance. De går fremm me helene. Åpner litt på denn again. The heels of the men are getting better. Eric Vangsnes Rockford MI NB: Has someone on our birthday list passed gamle hud i dag fårr å få luft å bor vann till Open a bit of the old skin to get air in it and den nye. borax to the new. 26. september away? Please notify us so we can remove them from the list. Takk! Lloyd R. Brye LaCrosse WI Brought to you by the Fram Museum in Oslo norwegian american weekly September 23, 2011 • 11 Obituaries & Religion Pastor Larson’s Corner In Loving Memory Pastor Jerry Larson retired to his cabin in Zimmerman, Minn., after 39 years in parish ministry for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. In 2011 he Do you have a loved one or friend who has recently passed? published a book entitled “Speaking the Word Freely: Writing with purpose, Contact us at (206) 784-4617 or [email protected] to place an obituary. preaching with power.” Contact him at [email protected] Martha S. Lunde Died July 25, 2011 Recalculating Introducing Pastor Jerry Larson! Pas- ing – recalculating” and in a few seconds I Some people are and death, and the one concern I had was tor Jerry Larson retired to his cabin in was receiving directions that would put me born with a genuine how she would handle her husband’s loss,” Zimmerman, Minn., after 39 years in par- back on the right road. gift for hospitality – Condit said. “Ole was the typical strong Nor- ish ministry for the Evangelical Lutheran You and I often make wrong turns in people like Martha wegian man. He took care of everything for Church in America. He now teaches part- life. We choose the wrong road to travel and Lunde. Martha. But what impressed me was how time in the continuing education program then we have trouble getting back on the She would al- she stepped up to the plate after Ole’s death (KAIROS) at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, right track. Perhaps at those times we could ways have a batch and learned to take care of herself.” Minn. He completed his doctorate program tune into our God given GPS located in our of cookies with her He added that, despite being riddled 11 years ago in the area of extemporane- hearts and do some serious recalculating. when she went vis- with pain from rheumatoid arthritis, after ous preaching. In 2011 he published a book It is part of the human condition to make iting, and always suffering with both breast and lung cancer, entitled “Speaking the Word Freely: Writ- mistakes. We can counter that tendency by made visitors to her she had an enduring faith and a happy, wel- ing with purpose, preaching with power.” willingly recalculating and changing direc- home feel welcome. Even in her last days, coming spirit. Contact him at [email protected]. tions. We can change our minds, forgive she made sure her good friend Helen Olesen “She was a strong woman,” he said. someone, or stop what we are doing and received a box of her homemade cream puffs “She greeted everybody,” recalled Betty This past Memorial Day weekend I start doing something more life giving. as a birthday gift. Sjogren. “She was dependable, kind, caring journeyed to Tacoma, Wash. for my grand- If we are open to change we will be “That’s the way she was,” Olesen said. and loving.” daughter’s college graduation. I rented a car prepared for new opportunities when they “Martha always thought about other peo- Muriel Wahl called Martha a loyal at the airport and borrowed my son’s GPS come our way. Memorial Day weekend was ple.” friend who loved the Lord with all her heart so I could find my way around the high- the first time I used a GPS. I’m glad that Martha S. Lunde of Hernando, Fla., died and who was always doing kind things for ways and byways of the Puget Sound. On I was open to trying it because it virtually July 25. She was 80. others. several occasions I took a wrong turn and saved my life on more than one occasion. Recently, several of her friends from the “When my husband was gravely ill with became hopelessly lost but I didn’t worry. I hope I can be equally as open when I am (former) Scandinavian club met to talk about cancer, she came to visit him, always bring- In the matter of a few seconds a little voice called upon to recalculate and change in their dear friend who was proud of her Nor- ing flowers and plants from her garden,” Wahl would come on my GPS saying “recalculat- more challenging ways. wegian heritage. said. “She was very proud of her Norwegian “Before her 80th birthday, I spent an heritage and loved to make Scandinavian Sons of Norway Building, B-20 afternoon with her, getting her history for a foods – fish balls, Norwegian meatballs and 1455 W. Lake Street bio,” said the Rev. Gordon Condit. “She had a Norwegian cookie called krumkake, which Norway Art Minneapolis, MN 55408 a strong Norwegian accent — she sounded was her specialty.” (612) 339-7829 like she just got off the boat, although she She would dress up in her native Nor- www.norwayartonline.com • email: [email protected] came over as a teenager.” wegian costume and march in local parades. By appointment please Born in Lista, Norway, Martha lived in Her Christmas tree was always decorated a little house on a hill. During World War with flags of Norway and other symbols of II the Nazis came and took over her neigh- her homeland. bors’ house and the neighbor family came to When the Scandinavian club disbanded, The Scandinavian Hour live with Martha’s family. Also during that she encouraged her friends to start a Viking time, Martha’s father had come to the United group, to keep their shared heritage alive – Celebrating over 40 years on the air States, but because of the war he remained even if she would no longer be with them. there while Martha’s mom was left in Nor- “We recently had a memorial gathering KKNW – 1150 AM way to raise four children on her own. with fellow ,” Helen Olesen said. Saturdays 9 – 10 a.m. PST After the family was together in the “We were like family to Martha, to each States, they lived in Brooklyn, N.Y., in an other. She thought it was important that this Streaming live on the internet at: area where others from Scandinavian coun- group stay together.” www.1150kknw.com tries settled. That’s where she met Ole, her For Olesen, Martha was her very best late husband. friend. They talked each night at midnight Ole Lunde was a Merchant Marine, then and always said, “I love you.” Join a fi nancial services organization a contractor, and later worked in finance. “When I told her that I didn’t share my The couple eventually came to Citrus Coun- birthday cream puffs, but ate every last one focused on what matters to you. ty, Fla., where Lunde worked for developer of them, she giggled,” Olesen said. “Mar- Experience what makes Thrivent Financial for Lutherans different. Sam Tamposi. tha had wonderful parties and always set an Martha had no children of her own, but elegant table. The very last time I saw her, adopted Irene, a cousin’s child. even as she breathed with an oxygen mask, We help our members support “I met her at the time of Ole’s illness she blew kisses to me.” the causes that are important to them—in their communities, their congregations and around < Vertigo On top of Besseggen the world. 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California perform at Sons of Norway Nansen Lodge latest Nordic Cup Golf Tournament #410 on Oct. 3 at 6:30 p.m. The cost for October 3 the dinner and performance is $15 each. Ke l s e y La r s o n City of Industry, Calif. Nansen Lodge is located at 3441 Victory Copy Editor Save the date! The Nordic Cup charity Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10314. For reservations, contact Ruth Kornbrekke at golf tournament benefits the Norwegian Young Norwegian indie rock musi- (718) 356-8395. Mail checks to 256 Bar- Seamen’s Church in San Pedro and Scan- cian Sondre Lerche has received nods from nard Ave, Staten Island, NY 10307. dinavian Center at Nansen Field and takes abroad for his latest self-titled album, Sondre place Oct. 3 at the “IKE” golf course in Lerche, which was released Sept. 5. Industry Hills at Pacific Palms Resort. The Scandinavian Heritage Festival He has received overwhelmingly posi- net proceeds of $12,000 from Nordic Cup October 29 tive reviews both at home in Norway and 2010 were split evenly between the church Staten Island, N.Y. abroad for his latest album. “Each song has and SCAN, and was a tremendous financial Sons of Norway Nansen Lodge #410 an- help for both organizations. Admission: nounces its annual Scandinavian Heritage its own special glow,” wrote a reviewer for $150 per person. Contact Paal at (562) 716- Fair, which will take place Oct. 29 at noon Aftenposten. “The beauty of these ten songs 9414 or [email protected]. at Nansen Lodge, located at 3441 Victory is that there are no mayflies here, that live for Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10314. Lapskaus a short while and then fade away. The songs Florida dinner will be served as well as other food. all have a melodic foundation that is rock- 40th Annual Leif Erikson Festival Norsk Boutique will sell gifts and Scan- solid, and will give you repeated listening October 8 dinavian foods. Norwegian jewelry and pleasure.” Jensen Beach, Fla. sweaters will also be sold. Numerous raf- “At their best, Lerche’s songs are like Sons of Norway Gulfstream Lodge is fle gifts, 50/50, Birthday Board, cake sales pieces of plush furniture with one leg sawed proud to present the 40th Annual Leif Er- and more! For information, contact Sally shorter than the others,” wrote Paste Maga- ikson Festival & Viking Boat Regatta. Lorentzen at (718) 816-5127 or email: zine in a June review. “They seem inviting, Lodge teams use replicas of viking ships, [email protected]. and you can sink right into them, but there’s which commemorate Leif Erikson’s voy- Ohio always something that feels just a bit off- Photo: Ruvan Wijesooriya/sondrelerche.com age to America nearly 500 years prior to center, preventing listeners from getting too Norwegian musician Sondre Lerche released his Leif Erikson Day Celebration the history-making sail by Columbus in complacent or comfortable.” Having found self-titled album on Sept. 5. The well-known indie October 9 1492. Our Leif Erikson Day Festival began almost nothing negative to say about Lerche’s rocker lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. Cleveland, Ohio in 1970 and has a long-standing history on music for the past few years, the review con- the Treasure Coast of Florida. Lapskaus The Scandinavian community of North- eastern Ohio gathers annually on October cedes: “Truth be told, his batting average is ally intelligent quirks,” wrote a reviewer for and cold drinks will be available. All are getting a little ridiculous at this point.” welcome! For more information, contact 9th to celebrate Leif Erickson Day. Join us Rolling Stone. Rolling Stone has also called Lerche a Sally at (772) 621-7867 or sa11y4th@to- at 11:30 a.m. at Shooter’s Restaurant on the Lerche is currently touring in Europe, fine musician in its own review of the album. gether.net. west bank of Cleveland for our tribute in and begins the U.S. stretch of his tour on front of the bronze sculpture of Leif, then “Now a dependably intriguing wordsmith, Nov. 10, with a show at the House of Blues Minnesota join us for luncheon indoors on the banks [Lerche] still shows no shortage of unusu- in Dallas, Texas. Launch of “Norwegians Worldwide” of the Cuyahoga River. It is great fun for October 6 everyone. No reservation required. < daughters Bloomington, Minn. From page 3 Anyone wishing to become a charter Nordmanns-Forbundet/Norwegians World- Oregon member of this lodge should contact Pres- wide and the Norwegian Honorary Consul- Daughters of Norway Agne Mathilde come from Eugene, Corvallis, and other ident-Elect Traci Klink or Organizational ate General in Minneapolis invite you to Wergeland Lodge Institution Ceremony towns in the Willamette Valley. Consultant Janet Ruud (phone: 253-988- a reception celebrating the launch of the October 2 The new lodge is named in honor of A. 6825) or [email protected]. Any wom- Eugene, Ore. new membership magazine “Norwegians Mathilde Wergeland (1857 – 1914), the first an who is at least 13 years old and who is The Daughters of Norway Grand Lodge in- Worldwide.” The celebration takes place Norwegian woman to earn a Ph.D. A strong of Nordic descent, or who is or was married vites you to attend the Institution Ceremo- 6 – 9 p.m. on Oct. 6, located at the Minne- to a person of Nordic descent, or who has ny of the new Agnes Mathilde Wergeland and independent woman, Agnes immigrated sota Valley Country Club in Bloomington, to America to study because there were no a relative married to a person of Norwegian Minn. RSVP by Sept. 30 to (612) 280-8774 Lodge #52 in the Willamette Valley. Join opportunities for women in higher education descent, is eligible to join. or email [email protected]. us Oct. 2 at 3 p.m. at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 4444 Royal Avenue, Eugene, OR. in Norway. Although she endured initial The purpose of the Daughters of Nor- way is to preserve and pass on to future gen- Lutefisk and Meatball Dinners Refreshment after the ceremony. A woman hardship in the “man’s world” of late 19th- October 8 of Nordic descent, or a woman who is/ century America, she persevered and later erations and local communities a knowledge Edina, Minn. was married to a man of Nordic descent or became a well-known professor of history at of Norwegian/Nordic heritage, and to build The Norwegian Glee Club of Minneapolis who has a relative of Norwegian descent is the University of Wyoming. She was a pianist among members a strong support system and presents its fall Lutefisk and Meatball Din- encouraged to join. RSVP by Sept. 25 to (having taken lessons from Edvard Grieg), a bond of friendship. The Grand Lodge of the ners on Oct. 8 at the Lutheran Church of (541) 554-2777. watercolor artist, and an eloquent poet. In Daughters of Norway was formed in Seattle, the Good Shepherd, located at 4801 France 2007, a monument to her was dedicated at Washington, in 1908; there are currently 27 Ave. S, Edina, MN 55410. Serving Times: Washington the Western Norway Emigration Center. The local lodges in eight states; the Willamette 2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Admission is $18 Nordic Festival Daughters of Norway played a major role in Valley lodge will be the 11th lodge formed per person, and tickets are required. Or- October 15 supporting the building of the monument, since 2001. For further information, visit the der your tickets early by mailing a check Edgewood, Wash. and representatives of the Daughters of Nor- website www.daughtersofnorway.org. – made payable to the Norwegian Glee Celebrate our cultural heritage! Daughters way were on hand at its unveiling. Club – to the Norwegian Glee Club, PO of Norway Embla Lodge #2 presents the Box 23053, Richfield, MN 55423-0053. Nordic Festival on Oct. 15 at the Mt. View Leif erikson Lodge 2-001, sons of norway Contact Earl Evenstad at (612) 861-4793 Community Center in Edgewood, Wash. or Robert Olson at (612) 866-0687. Check Enjoy traditional music, arts and crafts, re- Culture, entertainment and fun for young and old – Come join us! out our website norwegiangleeclub.org. freshments and more, including prize draw- th ings all day. The festival goes 10 a.m. – 4 25 Anniversary New York p.m. For more information, contact Karen Christiania Damekor concert Bell at (253) 302-5110. Dinner and Dance October 3 Staten Island, N.Y. Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the building of the Leif Erikson Lodge in Ballard with our Anniversary Dinner Dance. Oslo’s female chamber choir Christiania Damekor, conducted by Tori Teigan, will October 1 at 5 p.m. Social hour begins at 5 p.m., followed by the video Send your event to [email protected] or call (206) 784-4617 presentation at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. to be added to the Norway.com online calendar and the Weekly! Be our fan on Facebook! Cost: $25 per person RSVP to (206) 783-1274 Event listings are free, but space is limited. Please contact us at least one month prior to event. Leif erikson HaLL, 2245 n.W. 57tH st., seattLe, Wa 98107 norwegian american weekly s Online: blog.norway.com/category/norway-in-the-us September 23, 2011 • 13 In your neighborhood < LEIF From page 1 signed by Per Breiehagen, an internationally acclaimed Norwegian photographer based in Keeping traditions Minneapolis. The event will be held at Min- at Mindekirken, the Norwegian Lutheran nesota Valley Country Club in Bloomington. Dregne’s Scandinavian Gifts celebrates 36 Memorial Church. For reservations, e-mail Reservations are required, so call (612) 280- [email protected] or mail $18 per 8774 or email [email protected]. years of business in Westby, Wisconsin reservation to NLCP at Mindekirken, 924 On Oct. 8, enjoy a delightful cod dinner E. 21st St, Minneapolis, MN 55404. Guest and hear keynoter Dr. Birgtta Wallace, Ph.D., speaker Odell Bjerkness will discuss HM an archaeologist, researcher and author relat- King Harald V and his family in anticipation ing to the Nordic movement to North Amer- of the Royal Visit to the Midwest in October. ica beginning in the 900s. She also worked Bjerkness’ address is based on his book, “The with L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Prince and the Nanny,” which chronicles the Site in Canada. Dr. Wallace will give insight life of Prince Harald, now King of Norway, into Leif Erikson and the Vikings in North as told in historical context and through the America. Adults: $30, kids: $15. journal of his nurse, Inga Berg. If you prefer lutefisk and meatballs, the On Oct. 1 at 7 p.m., LEIF is proud to Norwegian Glee Club presents the annual present the Matti Hirvonen and Anna Hersey Lutefisk and Meatball Dinner with seatings concert. Born in Lappland in northern Swe- at 2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Oct. 8 at Lu- den, Matti Hirvonen studied piano at the Si- theran Church of the Good Shepherd in Ed- belius Academy in Helsinki and the Royal ina. Tickets are $18 per person, and include College of Music in Stockholm. Hirvonen entertainment by the Glee Club. is a professor of accompaniment and cham- On Oct. 9, the festival officially closes at ber music at the Royal College of Music in Mindekirken with a worship service with mu- Stockholm and a professor of vocal reper- sic provided by the Saana Ensemble, which toire at the Royal College of Music in Lon- is comprised of five native Finns who live don. Soprano Anna Hersey, a Minnesota in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. The guest Photos courtesy of Jana Dregne native, holds a bachelor’s degree from Iowa Left: Owners Jana and Dave Dregne with their granddaughter Anna. Right: Dregne’s Scandinavian preacher is Kari Burke-Romarheim, the as- Gifts has its friendly store front on Main Street in Westby, Wis. State University and master’s degrees in vo- sociate pastor for congregational life and cal performance and musicology/ethnomu- growth at Bethel Lutheran Church in Hud- Ch r i s t y Ol s e n Fi e l d sicology from the University of Minnesota. son, Wis. She will preach in Norwegian. Managing Editor As a 2010 – 2011 Fulbright Scholar, Hersey To finish the festival on a high note, studied with pianist Matti Hirvonen at the Norwegian music trio Geitungen presents With old traditions and new opportuni- the merchandise to include American-made Kungliga Musikhögskolan (Royal College tunes that once were popular with party-go- ties, the town of Westby, Wis., is proud of products such as Fenton glassware from of Music) in Stockholm. You don’t want to ers in the hinterland of county in its Norwegian roots. The annual Syttende West Virginia and a variety of Heritage Lace miss it! Tickets are $20 per person. For fur- Norway. Its music includes tunes that were Mai folk festival every May brings in peo- made in Iowa. They carry books written by ther information, call (612) 874-0716. dance-floor favorites from yesteryear. The ple from all over the region for a three-day local authors, and book-signing events have The Leiv Eriksson International Fes- three musicians’ fiddles, melodeon, mando- celebration, and Norway’s favorite sport is become a tradition at the store. Local artists tival officially opens Oct. 2 at 11 a.m. at lin, Hardanger fiddle and guitars combine to highlighted at the Snowflake Ski Jumping demonstrate acanthus carving and chip and Mindekirken with the traditional Nordic flag color the soundboard. This lively event will International Tournament every winter. flat plane carving, and samples of Norwegian presentation and a Nordic-inspired worship take place Oct. 9 at the Danish American Dregne’s Scandinavian Gifts is a long- baking are found during the store’s special service at Mindekirken with Iceland native Center, 3030 West River Parkway, Minneap- time member of the Norwegian-American events. Their mail-order business has grown Rev. Eygló Bjarnadóttir as guest pastor. Rev. olis, MN 55406. The cost is $12 per person community, offering specialty Scandinavian over the past decade as the requests for items Bjarnadóttir is a spiritual care professional and includes a reception following the event products and gifts for 36 years. In 1975, to be shipped grows. with the Hazelden Foundation. She will For more information, contact Mind- Dave and Jana Dregne purchased the corner “Our 36-year-old tradition offers you preach in English. ekirken, the Norwegian Lutheran Memorial building and business, when it was a hard- the finest variety of Scandinavian gifts in the On Oct. 6, join Nordmanns-Forbundet Church, located at 924 East 21st Street, Min- ware store with just a small selection of gifts. largest import shop in western Wisconsin,” (NF) for the launch of its new magazine, neapolis, MN 55404. Call (612) 874-0716 or The store front had been operated by Norwe- says owner Jana Dregne. “Your shopping “Norwegians Worldwide.” The evening be- visit www.mindekirken.org. gians since 1890: Stevlingson General Store experience at Dregne’s will be a revelation gins at 5:30 p.m. with a social hour and ap- Established in 1987, LEIF brings top- and Flugstad Hardware. of Norway’s most treasured gift lines in one petizers and entertainment provided by the ranked Nordic talent to Minneapolis. It ex- Seeing increased tourism making its way location.” Twin Cities Hardingfelelag. NF President plores the values and goals of today’s Nor- to Westby, the Dregnes decided to follow On Oct. 1, Dregne’s will celebrate 36 Hallgrim Berg will kick off the evening and dic countries and shares them with Nordic- the lead of former owner Violetta Flugstad, years in business with their annual Anniver- introduce Norwegian literary scholar, pub- Americans and citizens. To download the who believed building on the area’s heritage sary Sale. With 15 percent off store merchan- lisher and adventurer Frode Saugestad, a vis- festival brochure, visit www.mindekirken. would help the Dregnes find a niche. dise, the store will offer refreshments, live iting fellow at the Center for Middle Eastern org. The Festival is sponsored in part by the Within three years of ownership, the music, door prizes and more to customers. Studies at Harvard University. His topic is Danish American Center, Edvard Grieg Soci- Dregnes grew the gift section and developed Check out the Norwegian town of Westby, “Norwegian Explorers: Success Stories Then ety, Finlandia Foundation, Icelandic Ameri- a Scandinavian room. The popularity of the and stop by Dregne’s Scandinavian Gifts! and Now.” Guests will be wowed by a mul- can Association of Minnesota, Mindekirken, Nordic items continued to grow, and the Dregne’s Scandinavian Gifts is located timedia presentation photographed and de- Norway House and Sons of Norway. Dregnes expanded their inventory. at 100 Main St., Westby, WI 54667. It is open In 2000, the Dregnes decided to auction Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Norwegian-American hero Pete thorsen is back! off the remaining hardware merchandise to with special holiday hours. 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LARRIS DYNKER ORDFØREREN LARRIS PELTS THE MAYOR Larris finner på at alle guttene skal WITH SNOW «spytte kule» rundt ungdomshuset. Først Larris has the idea that all the boys skal de telle etter hvem som skal stå. Med should play hide and seek around the youth litt fusk og fanteri får Larris ordna det slik hall. First they count off to see who will at Steinar Vangen skal stå. Steinar går med stand. With a little cheating and trickery, på det, og stiller seg opp med ansiktet mot Larris arranges it so Steinar Vangen will be veggen. “it.” Steinar goes along with it, and stands Larris og de andre springer bort og with his face against the wall. gjemmer seg på den andre sida av huset. Larris and the others run away and hide «Vent nå litt, så skal vi lure en Vangstupp!» on the other side of the house. “Just you wait sier Larris til de andre. Med begge hendene now, we are going to trick a Vangy-wangy!” fulle av snø stiller han opp bakom hjørnet Larris says to the others. With both hands og venter på at Steinar skal komme og lete full of snow, he sneaks up behind the corner etter dem. and waits for Steinar to come looking for Nå kan de høre det knirker i snøen av them. noen som kommer gående langs husveggen. Now they hear snow crunching from I det samme trinnene nærmer seg hjørnet, someone walking along the side of the kaster Larris snøfanget sitt. Han setter i å house. Just when the heavy steps near the Photo: Heidi Håvan Grosch The ballots from this month’s local and regional elections. storle, men holder nokså brått opp. For det corner, Larris throws his armful of snow. He er nok ikke Steinar Vangen som står der. Det begins to laugh uproariously, but suddenly er sjølveste ordføreren i bygda, med ansiktet stops – because it isn’t Steinar Vangen who On Sept. 12, I voted for the first time in in the party; those with the most party sup- og dressen ned-dynket med løs snø! Jo, nå is standing there. It is the mayor of the vil- Norway. I don’t know if I was the informed port were printed in bold letters. My job as a skal det bli hett å være Larris! lage himself, with his face and suit covered voter I should have been, but being that this voter was to select the party I favored in each Translated into English by Alexander Knud with loose snow. Yes, now Larris is in for a was my first opportunity to do so, I felt I of the two elections. Huntrods – Illustrated by Jens R. Nilssen hard time. should join the 62.9 percent of Norwegians Voters are allowed to also cast a per- who did actually make the effort to cast their sonal vote (personstemme) by checking off Celebrating one year of the Vangsgutane serialization in the Weekly! ballots. Minister of Local Government and a box next to individual names on each bal- Vangsgutane bilingual book available for $19.95 with FREE shipping in the U.S.A. Regional Development lot or writing up to an additional 11 names www.astrimyastri.com (Sp) told the Aftenposten newspaper she still from other parties on the kommunal ballot, wished the voter turnout had been higher, but and there were many names to choose from. the experiment to give 16-year-olds the right The Arbeiderparti in the fylkeskommunal (re- to vote (the current voting age is 18) was gional) election had 40 names on one party successful enough; 68.6 percent voted in one ballot, and the Senterpartiet kommunestyre- of the test communities in Nord-Trøndelag, valget (local area) of had 53 names . from just one party. As an immigrant with permanent resi- After I picked my party, checked off or dency status in Norway (gained after three wrote in additional names, and folded the years) but not a Norwegian citizen, I am eli- ballots in two (names and party inside so my gible to vote in local (kommunal) elections choices remained secret), I went to a table and regional (fylkeskommunal) elections but where another volunteer marked my name NOT in national elections (which will be off in a book. The third station was a man held in 2014) or church elections since the with a stamp. He ran his finger through each Lutheran Church is part of the national vote. ballot, probably to make certain nothing So how does the voting process work? I extra was tucked inside, then stamped each voted in Mære at the local school (my local ballot “godkjent” (legitimate and officially precinct), in a room very similar to that used approved). The final station was the ballot during an American election as a polling boxes, one for each color ballot. place. First greeted at the door by a volun- Voting was easy enough, but I am still Norway.com teer who explained things to me, I was then trying to wrap my head around how the ac- Royal Norwegian Consulates shown to a booth with a curtain. This system tual election of the officials works. As far as I Organization of the Week in North America may be obsolete by the 2017 national elec- understand it, a formula is used to determine tions because Norway would like to switch how many seats each party actually gets and Scandinavian north dakota to electronic voting, so I am glad I had my the party decides who is going to fill those Society of Western initial experience the simple pen-and-paper seats. The personal votes (those additional Pennsylvania Consul Ronald H. McLean way. checks by individual names or names writ- Royal Norwegian Consulate Hanging on the wall of my curtained-off ten on the ballot from another party) help Promoting Scandinavian culture and PO BOX 6017 square was a rack of blue ballots for every determine who is elected within the party. heritage by maintaining and sharing Fargo, ND 58108 political party represented in the fylkeskom- Now I have four more years to figure out the Scandinavian customs and traditions. Tel: (701) 232-8957 munal elections, and on a small table a rack details. For more information, visit Fax: (701) 237-4049 with white ballots for the kommunal elec- For more information on Norwegian www.pittsburghscandinavians.org E-mail: [email protected] tions. Earlier each party had selected the politics, go to the English site www.regjerin- For the full list of organizations, For a listing of all consulates, candidates they wished to appear on the bal- gen.no (information from the Norwegian visit noram.norway.com/organizations visit noram.norway.com/organizations lot and ranked them according to popularity government and Ministries). norwegian american weekly s Online: blog.norway.com/category/sports September 23, 2011 • 15 sports In the net: Tippe league update Tippeligaen: Norway’s Premier League results Standings Molde FK in the lead 8/26 Brann 1 – 1 Tromsø Tippeligaen pLD PTS with 48 points 1. Molde FK 23 48 8/27 Vålerenga 3 – 2 Haugesund 2. Tromsø IL 22 42 Kj e l l Ol a v St r ø m s l i 8/28 Start 1 – 0 Sarpsborg 3. SK Brann 23 39 Trondheim, Norway 8/28 Lillestrøm 0 – 3 Sogndal 4. Rosenborg BK 21 36 5. Vålerenga Fotball 23 35 8/28 Viking 1 –0 Stabæk On Sept. 17, Molde was lucky and col- 6. Strømsgodset TF 23 34 lected all the points away against Fredrikstad. 8/28 Fredrikstad 1 – 1 Strømsgodset 7. FK Haugesund 23 33 After a big mistake by the Fredrikstad keeper 8. Stabæk Fotball 22 33 Staw who fumbled the ball in goal, Romsdal’s 8/28 Ålesund 1 – 3 Molde club secured a grip on the gold medals this 9. Odd Grenland 23 32 8/29 Rosenborg 7 – 0 Odd season. Tromsø would thus win the battle 10. Lillestrøm SK 23 31 against a strong Strømsgodset team home 11. Viking FK 23 30 at Alfheim to keep up. After a first half with To read more about football in 12. Ålesunds FK 21 28 few chances it was Senegalese star Saliou Photo: NRK Norway, visit 13. Fredrikstad FK 22 24 Ciss that ensured that the Tromsø could go to Magnus Sylling Olsen scored a goal for Ålesund 14. Sogndal IL 22 24 the break with one goal advantage. Magnus in the 16th minute. www.uefa.com Andersen added on a long range thunderbolt 15. IK Start 23 17 into the stoppage time in second half and de- ning track again and after last matchday’s 16. Sarpsborg FK 23 17 nied Molde to run away. win against Fredrikstad, Stabæk was fought In Ålesund Kjetil Rekdal’s “tan- down this round and the scoreboard showed go shirts” hosted table jumbo Sarpsborg 08 3 – 1 to Skien’s club after the final whistle. The Swedish Meatballs at Color Line Stadium. Magnus Sylling Ol- In the local derby between Lillestrøm and Ellen Lindstrom 917-968-2926 sen sent the orange in front after 15 minutes. Vålerenga, the game ended with a 1 – 0 vic- Good combination play ended up with a tory for Vålerenga. Håvard Nilsen scored the cross that was never cleared. Sylling Ol- only goal after 72 minutes. Åge Hareide’s sen was awake and could easily put the Viking had a troubled start of the season but ball into the open goal. In the second into the season the club has battled from the half, Demar Phillips doubled the lead and relegation ditch. 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