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Vol. 122 No. 11 March 18, 2011 Established May 17, 1889 • Formerly Western Viking and Nordisk Tidene $1.50 per copy Norway.com News Find more at Not easy being a Swede in Norway www.norway.com News of Norway Swedes put Prime Minister Jens Stolten- berg sent his condolences to his up with a lot in Japanese colleague Naoto Kan, Norway, and not following the major earthquake that struck Japan. “Our thoughts just on the ski trails are with all those who have lost their loved ones and those who are injured,” Stoltenberg wrote. Ni n a Be r g l u n d Underlining the close relations Views and News from Norway between Norway and Japan, Stoltenberg said Norway stands Northug angered a lot of ready to assist Japanese authorities in any way. Swedes and quite a few Norwe- (blog.norway.com/category/ gians as well, when he sashayed news) over the finish line in the men’s relay during the world champion- News of Norway ships, and seemed to try to block Norwegian Prime Minister Jens it for his Swedish rival coming up Stoltenberg and Special Adviser fast behind him, Marcus Hellner. Tore Godal from the Ministry A few days later, Northug won of Foreign Affairs have been in- the men’s 50-kilometer endurance cluded on a list of the 100 most contest, badly beating Hellner inspiring people with regard to again. His relentless teasing of the U.N. Millennium Development Swedes continued. Photo: Stian Broch/Oslo 2011 Goal 5 of improving maternal When Norwegian skiing star Petter Northug tried to humiliate his Swedish arch rival Marcus Hellner (pictured above) at the health. CONTINUES PAGE 6 world championships, it was just the latest in a long list of recent jabs against Norway’s neighbors. (blog.norway.com/category/ news) Sports Get lost in Norway A century of Gjøa Norway’s Håvard Bøkko won Travel writer and guide Dave Fox talks gold on the men’s 1500m event Venerable soccer at the World Speed Skating about his favorite Norwegian places club in Brooklyn, Championship at Inzell, Ger- many on March 10, ahead of N.Y., honors 100 U.S.’s Shani Davis, the defend- years this year ing champion. Bøkko clipped Davis by 0.05 seconds. Lucas Ch r i s t y Ol s e n Fi e l d Makowsky of Canada came Managing Editor third. This was Bøkko’s first individual speed skating gold. This is certainly a year for (blog.norway.com/category/ celebration: Norwegian explorer sports) Roald Amundsen is recognized this year for reaching the South Pole the Atlantic to the Pacific through What’s inside? 100 years ago. But his initial fame the Northwest Passage, a goal that News 2-3 came in 1906, when he and his had eluded explorers for centuries. Business 4 crew became the first to sail from CONTINUES PAGE 17 Research & Education 5 Opinion 6-7 Art of layers and lines Roots & Connections 8 Artist Eva Isaksen at Special Travel Section 9 -14 Duane Reed Gallery Obituaries & Religion 15 Photo courtesy of Dave Fox Dave Fox is an award-winning travel writer, and he spends several months in Eu- in St. Louis, Mo. Arts & Style 16 rope each year as a tour guide for Rick Steves’ Europe Through the Back Door. In Your Neighborhood 17 Sp e c i a l Re l e a s e Norwegian Heritage 18 Gl e nn Er i k s e n Mill Creek, Wash. The Duane Reed Gallery in St. Louis, Mo., presents the latest $1 = NOK 5.6038 There was something different but it didn’t look like anything he’d work of Norwegian artist Eva Isak- updated 3/14/2011 about the meat. seen before. Since he and his group sen. The solo exhibition opened In comparison “It was the most tender meat were dining at Elvesæter, a moun- March 11 and runs through April 2/14/2011 5.8182 I’d ever tasted,” says Dave Fox, tain lodge in Norway, he figured it 23, 2011. 9/14/2010 6.2315 veteran tour guide for Rick Steves’ had to be local game of some sort. Eva Isaksen is a visual artist, 3/14/2010 5.9209 Europe Through the Back Door, CONTINUES PAGE 14 CONTINUES PAGE 16 Photo courtesy of Duane Reed Gallery 2 • March 18, 2011 norwegian american weekly annual travel issue

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WWW.ICELANDAIR.US Norwegian american weekly Online: blog.norway.com/category/news March 18, 2011 • 3 News Most punctual Gasoline prices hit all-time high This week on Norway.com New Taxation for Development program airport in Europe Rising oil prices and On March 11, State Secretary Ingrid Fiskaa a strong Norwegian launched the new Taxation for Develop- ment program, which is aimed at helping krone costs drivers at poor countries to increase their own tax revenues. “Increased tax revenues will better the pump enable poor countries to finance their own development and make them less dependent on external assistance. The intention has Ni n a Be r g l u n d Views and News from Norway never been that taxes in recipient countries should be replaced by aid,” said Ms. Fiskaa. The new program focuses on helping part- Even though Norway is an oil-producing ner countries to devise better systems for nation, it’s always had high prices for gaso- collecting taxes from citizens, carrying out line (petrol) because of heavy taxes to dis- research on taxation and capital flight and courage use of private cars. Now the prices sharing the findings with poor countries, and are higher than ever before, because of ris- encouraging public debate and interest in ing oil prices and the strong Norwegian cur- issues related to taxation and capital flight. rency. The violence in Libya, meanwhile, is Zambia, Mozambique and Tanzania are the fueling the high oil prices and Norway wants first three countries Norway is cooperating with in this field. to stay out of it unless there’s U.N. support Photo: Yngve Ask/Innovation Norway Photo: Jarle Nyttingnes / Oslo Lufthavn AS (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) for any NATO involvement. For the first time ever, gas prices in Norway sur- When converted to U.S. dollars, Nor- passed NOK 14 per liter (USD 2.50). Vi s i t Os l o “Happy, Happy” joins MoMa’s New wegians are now paying more than USD 10 week, meaning it costs motorists as much as Directors, New Films a gallon for the standard grade of unleaded FlightStats named Oslo Airport Garder- NOK 600 (USD 107) or more now to fill up gasoline (called 95 blyfri). Newspaper Da- Norwegian director Anne Sewitsky’s fea- moen (OSL) the most punctual major airport their tanks. ture debut, “Happy, Happy” (Sykt lykkelig), gens Næringsliv (DN) reports that posted in Europe at the 2010 On-Time Performance State oil company Statoil was charging which won the World Cinema Grand Jury prices at Shell stations in Norway, for exam- Service Awards. even more, with its list price for unleaded at Prize at the Sundance Film Festival, has ple, hit NOK 14.12 per liter for unleaded this CONTINUES PAGE 16 CONTINUES PAGE 15 been selected for the 40th edition of New York’s New Directors, New Films, which runs March 23 – April 3. Organized by the Pioneer in osmotic power Tea parties aim Museum of Modern Art and the Film Soci- ety Lincoln Center, the program of 28 films Norway at the forefront introduces New York audiences to the work to integrate emerging directors from around the world. of osmotic power, which (Norwegian Film Institute) St a ff Co m p i l a t i on could power half of Views and News from Norway Tarjei Bø named world champion Europe’s energy needs The 22-year-old biathlon star from Stryn More than a thousand residents of Oslo became Norway’s latest world champion participated in unusual “tea parties,” spon- Va l e r i a Cr i s c i on e on March 8 with a gold medal in the 20 km Nortrade sored by a local organization dedicated to race. Bø started his winning streak with a tackling racism. Muslim families and immi- gold medal as a member of the Norwegian grants from Africa, for example, were open- team of two women and two men who won Statkraft currently generates enough os- ing their homes to ethnic Norwegians and gold in the mixed relay. Then Bø went on to motic power at its prototype power plant in simply inviting them in for tea. win two more bronze medals before winning Tofte, the world’s first, to barely run an elec- “At our home, we always have room for gold again in what’s considered one of the tric kettle. The estimated technical potential more,” Karim Fariss told newspaper Aften- most important biathlon events at the world of osmotic power globally is similar to half posten as the scent of newly baked muffins championships. The 20K was long dominat- of Europe’s annual electricity consumption. and Moroccan tea with peppermint wafted ed by Norway’s legendary biathlon star Ole A key milestone in osmotic power tech- through her home at Bøler in Oslo. Einar Bjørndalen, but he’s now getting close nology dates back to the 1960s in the U.S. Photo: Damian Heinisch/Statkraft Fariss’ Moroccan-Norwegian fam- to retirement and placed sixth. Another Nor- with Sidney Loeb. He created a membrane The world’s first prototype osmotic power plant is wegian, Emil Hegle Svendsen, placed fourth ily was taking part in the initiative to bring technology that could be used to make fresh- situated at Tofte, one hour south of Oslo. with two penalties but only 4.2 seconds be- more Norwegians and Muslims together. water out of saltwater, also known as desali- hind Sumann. He said he felt he’d skied his Norway’s Antirasistisk Senter is behind the nation. However, he quickly saw the poten- drinking water from seawater was one of best race ever, even though he had to wait project, which is also involving Queen Sonja tial of utilizing the energy created from the the main challenges in the new age ahead,” for the results. “I’d heard you’re really not a and Crown Princess Mette-Marit. They ac- reverse process when freshwater mixes with said Stein Erik Skilhagen, Statkraft head of decent man until you’ve won the 20 km,” Bø cepted invitations to tea in the homes of im- saltwater from the sea. osmotic power. “Early on (Loeb) saw it as a said with a laugh. “Now I have.” “Kennedy realized producing affordable CONTINUES PAGE 5 CONTINUES PAGE 18 (Views and News from Norway)

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Tacoma, Washington 6 • March 18, 2011 norwegian american weekly opinion Norwegian American Weekly An opinion column about current issues in Norway Published since May 17, 1889 Join the conversation! 7301 Fifth Avenue NE Suite A, Seattle, WA 98115 Toll-free: (800) 305-0217 • Local:(206) 784-4617 On the EDGE fax: (206) 448-2033 • email: [email protected] Illiberal thoughts on intolerance, xenophobia and neoliberalism By Troy Storfjell, Ph.D. Publisher Norwegian American Foundation [email protected] In her Feb. 25 essay on the Arab rev- opposing protection for the Sámi language, Jensen and Co. clearly buy into Samuel CEO and Executive Director, NAF olutions, Siv Jensen of Norway’s Frem- and brazenly supporting a racist organiza- Huntington’s thesis in “The Clash of Civi- Kim Nesselquist [email protected] skrittspartiet (Progress Party) urges her tion (EDL) that claims the Sámi are secretly lizations,” a 1993 article that sees human- Managing Editor readers not to be too hasty in praising the re- plotting to take over several local and coun- ity as divided into monolithic, unchanging Christy Olsen Field [email protected] cent uprisings in the Middle East and North ty governments in northern Norway. That blocs, or civilizations, each grounded in its Africa. Instead, she cautions us to wait and kind of fear-monger – claiming that the “in- particular, definitive essence. Huntington Assistant Layout Editor see whether the popular revolutionaries will ternal outsider” is scheming to control the and his followers see history as the compe- Harry Svenkerud [email protected] choose the path of liberal democracy, or of majority – is just the sort of rhetorical move tition between these civilizations, a compe- Advertising & Subscriptions Islamist illiberal democracy. made infamous by the early 20th century tition that the thing they term “Western Civ- (206) 441-3044 [email protected] Jensen goes on to explain that she Protocols of the Elders of Zion. ilization” must win. For them, democracy is imagines liberal democracy as a neolib- Actually it is the Progress Party who not something “Muslim Civilization” could Contributing Editors eral order in which state “monopolies” on advocate monolingual, mono-cultural rule. come up with on its own. Bjarne Anthonsen Bonsall, Calif. things like health care, education and wel- Despite her praise of competition, Jensen’s This thinking was directly responsible Melinda Bargreen Everett, Wash. Carla Danziger McLean, Va. fare are replaced with competition inspired party wants no cultural or linguistic plural- for one line of justification employed by Gary G. Erickson Sunburg, Minn. by cross-country skiing and the world of ism in Norway. Whether it be Sámi place President George W. Bush for the invasion Rasmus Falck oslo, Norway Marit Fosse Geneva, Switzerland sports—in other words, the privatization of names added to northern Norwegian road of Iraq, and Jensen further demonstrates her Shelby Gilje Seattle, Wash. public interests. No surprises here. Priva- signs, mosques for Norway’s Muslims, or affinity for this school of thought by citing Line Grundstad Hanke Seattle, Wash. tization, along with financialization and the right to learn to read and write one’s and employing the definitions of democracy Heidi Håvan Grosch Sparbu, Norway Victoria Hofmo Brooklyn, N.Y. deregulation, are the three main pillars of native language, the Progress Party cannot laid out by Huntington’s editor, Fareed Za- Leslee Lane Hoyum rockford, Minn. neoliberalism’s secular theology, and the find room for such multiplicity in -its nar karia. An accomplished apologist for west- Else Hvistendahl New York, N.Y. Inger-Torill Kirkeby Miami, Fla. widespread devastation of the Great Reces- row definition of “progress.” Instead, it’s ern liberal democracy, the erudite Zakaria Thor A. Larsen Fishkill, N.Y. sion doesn’t appear to have dampened the monopoly all the way for them. once helped Paul Wolfowitz brainstorm the Solveig M. Lee Seattle, Wash. Richard Londgren Thousand Oaks, Calif. faith that Jensen and her party continue to Nor can Jensen find room for a genu- Iraq invasion, later arguing that its massive Dagfinn Magnus New Orleans, La. place in this sacred trinity of theirs. ine Arab or Muslim democratic impulse in violence and destruction would be a good Donald V. Mehus New York, N.Y. Jensen writes, “Competition usually her worldview. After warning her readers for Iraqis it would bring democracy to Iraq Berit T. Mesarick Williamsburg, Va. David Moe Juneau, Alaska brings out the best in people, and I can’t against the Muslim Brotherhood (a group and stabilize the Middle East. Ken Nordan Batavia, Ill. understand why this should not be true for she lumps together with “Islamists” in gen- What the people of Egypt, Tunsinia, Bill Osmundsen Milton, N.H. Lisa Portelli Bradenton, Fla. arenas other than sports also.” And although eral, despite profound differences between Libya, Bahrain and elsewhere in the Arab John Erik Stacy Seattle, Wash. her failure of understanding begs for a re- them and organizations like Al Qaeda), she world are showing is that democracy is not Rolf Kristian Stang New York, N.Y. Kjell Olav Strømsli Trondheim, Norway sponse, there’s another glaring slippage in goes on to hope that Egyptians other Arabs something that needs to be—or indeed can Julie Whipple Portland, Ore. her rhetoric that also needs to be addressed. will allow themselves instead to be inspired be—imposed by Western invasion and oc- Beate Ørbeck oslo, Norway To use her own terms, Jensen’s party advo- by the popular uprising in Berlin in 1989. cupation. It is something Arabs will seize CORRECTIONS: Norwegian American Weekly strives cates cultural monopoly. She assumes that a genuinely democratic for themselves. The best the West can do is to make its news report fair and accurate. If you In addition to their well-known anti- movement must be inspired by Europe, and to stop supporting the dictators who have have a question or comment about news coverage immigrant and anti-Muslim stance, the FrP that assumption is every bit as chauvinistic stifled Arab democracy for so long. If the call (206) 784-4617. • Norwegian American Weekly reserves the right to edit any and all submissions for also direct a good deal of vitriol against as her party’s fear of indigenous Sámi and people of Tunis, Cairo and Benghazi choose style, grammar, accuracy and/or space, and the right Norway’s indigenous Sámi people, calling non-European immigrants. liberal democracy, fair enough. 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Dear Editor, cover a distant cousin at the end of a very Happily we see growing recognition far-away family tree limb. I recently found of insightful historical works like Ms. Irene out my paternal grandmother’s brother left Levin Berman’s book “We Are Going To the family farm in Rostad, Norway, in 1868 Pick Potatoes: The Untold Story of Norway and sailed to New Zealand where he settled and the Holocaust.” As ever advancing edu- had a family and never came back. Descen- cation and understanding is an endless task dants from that Rostad farm, now living in and much work remains. Still Norway’s Masterton, New Zealand and Plano, Texas, distinguished history of excellence in civic are now enjoying getting to know each other leadership is a true inspiration, as are efforts and realizing the pleasure in recognizing that by local consulates and others to bring im- one’s family roots sometimes do, indeed, Brought to you by the Fram Museum in Oslo portant authors like Ms. Levin Berman to our stretch further than they had first thought. 18 mars – lørdag March 18 – Saturday communities. Your article pointed out difficulties one – 41°C i dag mårres. Tok ut av depoe Minus 41°C this morning. Took two runs into when searching church registers 2 kasser pemmikan for hunnene å 8 dagers cases of dog pemmican from the depot and Kudos and thank you! and city documents especially when names proviant for oss sæl. Fikk oss en sælbiff i går food for us for eight days. We had seal steaks Nik Sten have been misspelled or altered, but I fear aftes. Føre var tunkt i mårres. Høie fokskav- yesterday evening. The going was heavy this San Francisco, Calif. there is another difficulty genealogists will ler. Bedredes utover dagen. Jore 8km till kl morning. High snowdrifts. Became better have in the future: Quite a few Norwegians 12 emd. De viste sei da att kompasse vi styrte during the day. Drove 8 km until 12pm. It ap- feel it’s unnecessary to get married. They’ll efter hadde en hel streks deviation. Forandret peared that the compass we steered by had a Dear Nik, have children, but for one reason or another, kursen derefter. Styrte oprindli W i S på de, completely faulty deviation. Changed course Thank you for your letter! We sincerely or for no reason at all, many decide not to men måtte så forandre de till WSW. Håper i accordingly. Steered originally W by S on it appreciate Ms. Berman’s important contri- get married. Surely this will make genealo- måren att skjære vort gamle spor. Måtte jøre but had to change to WSW. Hope to find our butions to opening the conversation about gist job much tougher than it already is what enne på ”Jens” & ”Ola” unnerveis. De kunne old tracks tomorrow. Had to finish off “Jens” Norwegian Jews during the Holocaust. Her with most women keeping their names, but ikke lenger stå eller spise. Begge var av mitt & “Ola” on the way. They could no longer recent editorial about growing anti-Semitism what will happen to the children, and then spann. Har nu kun ”Lasse” ijenn. Dist – 15km stand or eat. Both belonged to my team. Have in Norway (published March 11) struck a their children? Will they take on the name of Temp = –34,6°C. now only “Lasse” left. Dist. 15 km. Temp: chord with our readers, and we hope that she the father or mother, or will it be a combina- –34.6°C. can continue to engage Norwegian-Ameri- tion? This is not only a genealogical problem cans around the U.S. on this topic. but a cultural one as well. If large numbers of young Norwegians decide not to get married, Kjellaug “KJ” Stoulil Sincerely, how will it influence their children? What Editor are their reasons for choosing not to get mar- Travel Consultant ried, and what, if any, affect will it have on [email protected] Norway’s future? I welcome comments. www.travelleaders.com Dear Editor: I really appreciated your article on Sincerely, Specializing 5611 196th St SW • Lynnwood, WA “Tracing family roots” in your February 25 Leif Richter Salvesen 98038 issue. What a joy it is to search and then dis- Plano, Texas in travel to Norway and Iceland Tel: (425) 775-1595 • (800) 622-3342 illiberal thoughts… Fax: (425) 672-2411 (…continued from page 6) the sort of ethnic and religious intolerance espoused by Jensen and her ilk. Perhaps one chael Hardt and Antonio Negri write in The day, if they are successful, Norway will learn Guardian (Feb. 24), the Arab revolts are not from them and do the same. simple rehearsals of earlier European revolutions. They are attempts “at a form of democ- Troy Storfjell is Associate racy adequate to the new forms of expression Professor of Norwegian and needs of the multitude,” a form that must and Scandinavian Stud- itself be new. Neoliberalism has little chance ies at Pacific Lutheran of addressing the needs of these educated, University, where he also creative and brave young people. Instead chairs the Scandinavian perhaps, as Columbia University Professor Area Studies Program. Hamid Dabashi writes on Al Jazeera’s Web Professor Storfjell focuses in his work on site (Feb. 26), “We are witnessing the birth colonialism, ethnicity, multiculturalism and of the first postcolonial nations.” nationalism, and has published on Sámi If that is the case, these newly postco- studies as well as on Norwegian and other lonial nations will do well to steer clear of Scandinavian literature. Han Ola og Han Per 8 • March 18, 2011 norwegian american weekly Roots & Connections Some Travel Words Roger Gabrielsen North Salem NY Jens Mostad Chicago IL Puzzles by Sölvi Dolland Elsie M. 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St e i n a r Op s t a d The farm Alvim was known historically as Historic Hotel & Architecture Tour Sarpsborg, Norway Alvheim, which was a farm and area-name With Marianne Roppe • June 25-July 7, 2011 of the land on the eastern side of the Oslo Fjord, according to the well-known Icelandic Only a few spots available on this tour. I am a “Viking,” but I have never direct- Call to register today! ed robbery in the Caithness area of northern historian Snorri Sturlason). It is only in the Scotland, lived from striking attacks around last few centuries the definitions of “Vikings” Contact Michelle Whitehill for tour information: the Skagerrak strait (between Norway, the also means the Scandinavians in general. 563-382-9681, ext. 240 • [email protected] southwest coast of Sweden and the Jutland When the historic “Ynglingatal,” a 523 W. Water St., Decorah, Iowa • vesterheim.org scaldic poem dated to late 9th century, were peninsula of Denmark) or transported fancy Preserving a heritage. Connecting us all. goods on Norwegian long ships from south- CONTINUES PAGE 15 ern Europe. I am a “Viking” simply because I was born and now live in Viken, in the ancient Viking “capital” of Sarpsborg, the 995-year-old city. My outfit has never been helmets and horns – my ancestors used helmets, but no horn. Their helmets are much alike the Norwegian red stocking cap, but made in strong metal. Viken is the historical district in south- eastern Norway surrounding the Oslo fjord and Skagerrak. The area included the important cities of Tønsberg, Sarpsborg, Konghelle (today the city of Kungälv, close to Gothen- burg, Sweden) and Oslo. Historians discuss the exact boundaries of the area, but seem to agree that Viken was the area around the Oslo Fjord and the Swedish district of Bohuslän, from the today’s Norwegian border Svine- sund south to Gothenburg. Today’s district of Vestfold and Østfold (the districts on the east and west side of the Oslo fjord) are central areas in the Vi- king history and my hometown Sarpsborg, founded by King Olav the Saint in 1016, celebrating its 1,000th anniversary in 2016, was the “capital” for the ancient “Ynglings,” the oldest known Scandinavian dynasty. In Sarpsborg we still have what is said to has been their headquarters, located at Alvim. 12 • March 18, 2011 norwegian american weekly travel issue 2011 Feeling blue? For a family-friendly day trip outside of Oslo, visit the Blue Factory in Åmot

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Ever wonder how the striking shades of of lashes on his hand as the number of days blue seen on Royal Copenhagen Porcelain, absent, according to records in one museum Wedgwood fine china and others throughout building. the world came to be? Credit Blaafarvevær- The Blue Factory began to have diffi- ket, or The Blue Factory that operated from culties in the 1840s when a cheaper substi- 1773 to 1893 in Norway. The Blue Factory is tute was invented for cobalt. The price of now a museum about an hour’s drive outside cobalt tumbled and by 1898 the factory work Oslo at Åmot in Buskerud County. ended. In 1772 cobalt ore was discovered in In 1968, Kjell and Tone Steinsvik, area Photo: Shelby Gilje this area. The exciting discovery of “valu- residents, believed the Blue Factory story Gift shop at the Blue Factory, with other museum buildings seen through the window. able blue,” then worth as much or more than should be saved for future generations, and gold, would lead to an economic boost for the “Blaafarveværk Friends” was established to kingdom. Through a sophisticated chemical help preserve it. Over a 40-year period the process the cobalt was made into 30 shades buildings were restored. Now there are 60 Nordic AdveNtures of blue and five grades. preserved buildings in the museum area, in- Cobalt from this mine was used to deco- cluding art galleries and several restaurants. with Astrid Karlsen Scott rate Royal Copenhagen’s first porcelain din- And there are outdoor picnic areas should Toll-free: (800) 618-0013 • www.nordicadventures.com ner service known as Blue-fluted Half Lace you prefer to bring your own food. in 1775. Before long, the renowned Blue Beloved Norwegian artist Theodor Kit- Factory had a corner on the market and sup- tlesen also is honored here with a building plied 80 percent of the cobalt used in Europe, to house his carvings, oil paintings and other North America, China and Japan. personal belongings. Sometimes called the Author of the bestselling But the factory was intriguing in another inventor of trolls, Kittelsen is credited with “Defiant Courage: respect as well. Surrounding the work area putting the mythical figures on paper and Norway’s Longest was a village with buildings to house work- canvas. World War II Escape” ers: a school for their children, nurses and If you go: Blaafarveværket will be open with Tore Haug (Movie doctors to offer medical care, and a retire- this year from May 21 to Sept. 25. Hours ment home. A social experiment alongside vary depending on the day of the week. For rights sold) a burgeoning industry! It has been reported more information, check the Web site www. and “Authentic that the factory and mine had 2,000 employ- blaa.no. Norwegian Cooking” ees, but it is unclear whether that number in- Ticket prices: NOK 50, adults; NOK with more than 300 cluded workers for each of the 120 years of 40, seniors; children are free. Guided tours authentic recipes and operation, or the peak of its operations. Ev- of the mine: NOK 110, adults; NOK 95, se- beautiful pictures. eryone worked, including children from six niors; NOK 50, children. Kittelsen Museum: To invite Astrid as a years and up. The younger children worked NOK 55, adults; NOK 45, seniors; children Paperback: $16.95, New low price: $20! on “dressing” or separating cobalt from free. There are discounts if you choose to guest lecturer, contact hardback $27.95 Nordic Adventures. stone during the day. At night they attended bundle tickets for various facilities. school. When one young lad did not attend Because you love the Norwegian Heritage, school for a week, he got the same number we are preserving it for you! Traveling with kids? Odden’s Rural Life Traditions Tour Check out these kid-friendly Tour Norway August 2011! places and activities Norsk Wood Works Ltd. presents: • Barnekunst Museum in Oslo, August 12 through August 23, 2011 which has art by children around the world. www.barnekunst.no. Phillip Odden and Else Bigton of Barronett, Wisconsin will lead a • Dyreparken in Kristiansand, special trip to Norway that will focus on Folk Art and Rural Life one of Norway’s most famous Traditions in Norway. zoos. www.dyreparken.no • Norwegian Petroleum Muse- um in Stavanger features inter- Please contact: active visits for kids of all ages. Phillip Odden & Else Bigton www.norskolje.museum.no 20337 County Road H • Atlanterhavsparken in Ålesund Barronett, Wi 54813 is one of the largest saltwater- aquariums in northern Europe. 715 468 2780 atlanterhavsparken.no [email protected] • Hulderstigen in Jotunheimen is a five-kilometer nature trail that www.norskwoodworks.com is easy for children, and offers Else Bigton, a native of Ålesund Norway and Phillip Odden from Barronett Wisconsin met opportunities for fishing along at the Hjerleid Wood Carving School in Norway in 1977. They returned to Wisconsin in the route. 1979 to establish Norsk Wood Works, a wood carving and Furniture business. For 31 years they have made their sole living as artist- craftsmen in the Norwegian folk art tradition. In What are your favorite activities to do recent years they have established a herd of Norwegian Fjord Horses. with kids in Norway? Write to us! NA Join us as we visit some of our favorite places and people in Norway. Please check out our Weekly, 7301 5th Ave NE Ste A, Seattle, Photo: Bjørn Smestad/Flickr.com WA 98115 or [email protected]. The vibrant cobalt blue pigment was mined at the itinerary on our web site: www.norskwoodworks.com Blue Factory from 1773 – 1893. norwegian american weekly March 18, 2011 • 13 travel issue 2011 Summer festivals and events in Norway Check out some of the festivals and events taking place in June, July and August this year

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There is a lot happening in Norway in dance evenings and more. July 7 – 10. summer! Here is a sampling of some of the best summer festivals and events that are Norway Cup worthy of including on your trip intinerary. Every summer, Norway hosts the world’s Go to www.visitnorway.com for more infor- largest football tournament for children and mation. young people, the Norway Cup. The tournament, which dates back to 1972, is hugely June popular – in 2010 it attracted some 30,000 participants, with 1,380 teams from 54 na- Norwegian Wood Festival tions. July 31 – Aug. 6. Started back in 1992, the Norwegian Hamsun Days Wood Festival is now Norway’s top rock music festival – and a highlight of the summer This is a unique festival celebrating the calendar. The festival, held in Frognerbadet work and life of the famous author and Nobel in western Oslo, attracts big names – Alanis Prize Laureate Knut Hamsun (1859 – 1952), Morisette, Mark Knopfler, Nick Cave and the widely regarded as the father of the Norwe- Foo Fighters (among many others) have all gian novel. The 10-day festival, a forum for performed here in recent years. June 9 – 13. literature, music, theatre, and art and folk Photo: Flickr.com (The Eagles and Eric Clapton to headline). traditions, takes place on Hamarøy, where Gladmat Festival, Scandinavia’s largest Fullfood Service festival, Agency take place With each Experienced July in Stavanger. Hamsun grew up. Late July – early August. Norwegian Speaking Consultants! Our daily specials and regularly updated Viking Festival Full Service Agency With Experienced Norwegian Speaking Consultants! 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From Oslo we continue to Hallingdal, over 50 nations, who compete at night, but Peer Gynt Festival Bergen, Volda, Ålesund, Grotli, Trondheim, Røros and in broad daylight – courtesy of the midnight Named after Ibsen’s famous character, Land package: Lillehammer. Visit two World Heritage sites. Enjoy fishing sun. The marathon itself is the main event, the festival, which featues some 30 events in $3,500 per person in Voldafjorden. Experience the grand Nidaros Cathedral. but there is also a half-marathon, a 10-kilo- 15 different locations in and around Vinstra See the site of the 1994 Winter Olympics. Small group in meter race, a 4.2-kilometer fun-run, and a in the Gudbrandsdalen Valley, aims to bring Space is limited. private van. 14 nights. Many meals included. children’s race, so the whole family can take Ibsen’s work to a larger audience. Events in- Group meetings prior to departure. part. 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The winners of the LUNDE MARINE ELECTRONICS, INC. tors every year to Stavanger. Offering an are- Amanda Awards, or Norwegian “Oscars,” Sales and Service na for consumers and food producers to meet, are also announced during the festival. Aug. the festival is a great place to discover niche 17 – 25. products, taste local ingredients and get the Øya Festival lowdown on the latest culinary trends. Popu- lar cooking classes cover anything from Ital- Featuring some top rock and indie acts, ian food and wine to gluten-free tapas, and this five-day event is the largest outdoor mu- the occasional celebrity chef has been known sic festival in Oslo, and features every year a Seattle,WA Tacoma,WA Dutch Harbor, AK phone (206) 789-3011 phone (253) 627-6968 phone (907) 581-1498 to make an appearance. July 20 – 23. line-up of musicians from around the globe. Held at the Medieval Park (Middelalder- fax (206)782-3188 fax (253)383-4965 fax (907) 581-1402 Førde International Folk Music Festival parken) in the oldest part of the capital, the This is Scandinavia’s main festival for festival attracts music fans of all ages. Øya folk, world and accoustic traditional music. is also an environmentally friendly festival, with 100 percent organic food and green eth- [email protected] The program includes concerts, but also 5415 24th Ave NW, Seattle 98107 workshops, exhibitions, children’s events, ics. Aug. 9 – 13. 14 • March 18, 2011 norwegian american weekly travel issue 2011 Norway’s National Tourist Routes

Photo: Roger Ellingsen Myrbærholm Bridge. The construction of safe bridges for anglers in 2010 has served to enhance the attractiveness of the Atlanterhavsvegen. Architect for the bridges: Manthey Kula.

Ch r i s t y Ol s e n Fi e l d Managing Editor the country. Running along fjords, coasts, The designs follow a strict aesthetic stan- Geiranger – Trollstigen, Rondane mountains and waterfalls where time stands dards in a way that harmonizes with the • Central Norway: Gamle Strynefjells- Looking for an unforgettable experience still and the past and present seamlessly in- surroundings. Here are the National Tourist vegen, Sognefjellet, Gaularfjellet, Au- in Norway? Discover modern architecture tersect, these routes embrace Norway and its Routes by region: rlandsfjellet, Valdresflye, Hardanger and experience inspiring fjord, mountain and beautiful countryside, offering world-class • Northern Norway: Varanger, Havøy- • Southern Norway: Ryfylke, Jæren coastal scenery by driving one of Norway’s scenery and vistas. sund, Senja, Andøya and Lofoten six National Tourist Routes. Along these routes, exciting stopping • Trøndelag: Helgelandskysten nord, To plan your trip, visit www.turistveg. Currently. there are six National Tourist places have been designed for taking breaks, and Helgelandskysten sør no/en, which highlights each route with stun- Routes, and by 2016, there will be 18 across parking for hikes and taking photographs. • Western Norway: Atlanterhavsvegen, ning photographs and useful information. Get lost… at least until that moment, had been savoring truly special. “I love gliding into Oslo, to the “fascinating city, in that it presents and urban (…continued from page 1) the moist morsels. Whale meat in the moun- city that feels like home.” setting in an otherworldy sort of place,” Fox tains? Travel really is full of surprises! In a way it is. Fox spent a year as a high says. Perhaps it is no coincidence, he muses, “I think it’s reindeer,” he said to an in- It is just one of a busload of memories school exchange student in Drøbak, just that Tromsø is home to both the northern- quiring diner, “but I’ll ask the waiter.” Fox has collected over his 12 years of guid- south of the Norwegian capital, where he ex- most university on Earth and the world’s “It’s whale,” announced the waiter. ing Rick Steves’ clients through the natural perienced (or more precisely, survived) the northernmost brewery. Fox stopped chewing. While whale and cultural wonders of Scandinavia. Al- prolonged and uniquely Norwegian gradua- When asked to name his favorite place meat is fairly common in Norway, Fox though Fox treasures the places his tours tion ceremony known as russefeiring. Later in Norway, Fox doesn’t hesitate: “Drøbak.” wouldn’t have chosen it, had he known. And visit as they sweep through Sweden and he studied linguistics at the University of On the shores of the Oslofjord an hour’s bus the news was even harder to swallow for the Denmark, it’s the voyage to Norway aboard Oslo. ride from Oslo, it’s where Fox lived as an two Greenpeace members at the table, who, the overnight ferry from Copenhagen that is From Oslo, Fox leads his tours north to exchange student and where members of his lovely Lillehammer, site of the 1994 Winter host family still reside. Fox says he can walk Olympics. But it’s the final portion of the around town on any given day and run into tour, over the mountains of Jotunheimen, someone he knows. Although not on many Find the perfect gift from in across the fjords and ending in Bergen, that tour itineraries, Drøbak is a wonderful place our online store, or if really stands out. to visit, Fox says. “On a sunny weekend day you’re in the area, visit our “The scenery is unbeatable,” says Fox. it is an amazing place, alive with activity.” shop in Waupaca, Wisconsin! As a solo traveler, Fox says some of his In addition to guiding tours, Dave Fox E 801 Lauritzen Lane Waupaca, WI 54981 (715) 256-9930 • [email protected] favorite experiences have been above the teaches classes in travel writing and makes Arctic Circle, among the people of Norway’s public speaking appearances. He is the au- far north. thor of “Getting Lost: Mishaps of an Ac- “It’s a very different culture,” Fox says. cidental Nomad,” a hilarious collection of “Whereas the people in the south are consid- travel stories. To learn more, go to www. ered more reserved, the people up north are davethefox.com. said to be gjestfri (hospitable).” SWEATERS — COLLECTIBLES — ROSEMALING — FISHERMEN’S CAPS — BOOKS — AND MORE! His favorite places include the Sámi Glenn Eriksen is the newest member of Visit us online at www.thetrollscove.com capital of Karasjok in Finnmark county, the Norwegian American Weekly staff, work- and the village of Stamsund in the Lofoten ing with Norway.com content development Sons of Norway Building, B-20 Islands, where the hostel stands out as an ex- and special projects for the Weekly. Born in Norway Art 1455 W. Lake Street traordinarily scenic and friendly place. It is Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, N.Y., Glenn has spent (612) 339-7829 Minneapolis, MN 55408 run by the affable owner known simply as most of his life in Washington State. He has Roar, who creates a convivial atmosphere proud roots in Sørlandet, Norway, and is ac- www.norwayartonline.com • email: [email protected] in which guests from far-flung lands get to tively involved in several Scandinavian or- By appointment please know each other. Then there is Tromsø, a ganizations in the Seattle area. norwegian american weekly March 18, 2011 • 15 religion & obituaries Just a minute In Loving Memory Encouraging columns by the late Pastor Per W. Larsen, written for Norway Times and now shared with the readers of the Norwegian American Weekly Do you have a loved one or friend who has recently passed? Contact us at (206) 784-4617 or [email protected] to place an obituary free of charge. With God in deep waters Lloyd Roland Loven “Out of the depths I cry to you, O Most of us have faced situations in life July 7, 1918 – February 18, 2011 Lord.” (Psalm 130:1) where every help from ourselves and oth- There are 150 Psalms in our Bible, and ers has fled. God alone is our last resonrt. Lloyd R. Loven He served in the U.S. Army in the Asiat- what an insight they give to the inner life of He will not fail His faltering friends. was born in Deco- ic-Pacific Theatre of Operations as a military believers in the Old Testament. The whole We find that our emotional life may rah, Iowa, on July policeman, 126th Field Artillery Battalion. register of human emotions are represented register happiness or sorrow, pain or anxi- 7, 1918, to Henry Lloyd worked in the construction field as a in their writings – sorrows, joys, bitterness, ety, but the Lord is “constant” and He will R. Loven and Clar- skilled carpenter. anger and trust. Therefore we feel so at in His mercy come to our help in every isse B. Hendrickson Lloyd was a lifetime and charter mem- home in the book of Psalms. We identify situation. Loven. He went to ber of the Norwegian Society of Texas. He with these people and their reactions to life Good feelings are not to be discarded, be with the Lord on helped build the Ormen Lange II and manned situations. but we cannot always trust them. They of- Feb. 18, 2011, at the it in numerous parades all over Texas. He In one verse, we hear a child of God ten mislead and fail us. God is the objec- age of 93 after a heart and Susie loved to perform singing, dancing cry, “Out of the depths I cry to you, O tive reality in our lives. He hears our cries attack. Lloyd was a and bringing forth the Norwegian spirit ev- Lord.” He is deep down in the darkness of from the depth and will deliver us. Praise recent resident of Lutheran Sunset Minis- erywhere, including travel to Norway. helplessness. The only solution left is to His name! tries in Clifton, Texas. He was a member of Lloyd and Susie were devoted in life cry out his pain to the Lord. Oak Cliff Lutheran Church in Dallas, Texas, and now joined in eternal rest together. where he met and married his loving wife of A memorial service will be held to cel- 53 years, Susie. ebrate his life at 11 a.m. on April 2 at Oak His wife, Susie Louise Price Loven; his Cliff Lutheran Church. In lieu of flowers, parents; his brother, Orval Loven, and his memorials may be made to Oak Cliff Lu- sister, Vivian Loven Niemann, preceded him theran Church, 2550 W. Illinois St., Dallas, in death. Many nieces, nephews, cousins and TX 75233. loyal friends survive Lloyd. gasoline prices... (…continued from page 3) action in Libya by NATO without the support of the United Nations. It’s not common for the government its retail gas stations set at NOK 14.23 per and the opposition to agree on many is- liter. That’s the highest ever charged in Nor- sues, but none of the parties in Parliament way, while this week also marks the first time favours Norway’s involvement in an assault prices for unleaded have topped NOK 14. on Moammar Gadafi’s regime in Libya un- “The highest list price we’ve ever had less it’s sanctioned by the U.N. “I think it’s for unleaded was NOK 13.98 on July 16, only natural that (a military action) would be 2008,” Lillian Aasheim, communications Solutions to March 11’s puzzle “Furniture” and handled through the U.N. first,” Ine Marie chief for Shell, told DN. March 18’s puzzle “Some Travel Words.”Puzzle Eriksen Søreide, foreign policy spokesper- Oil prices have been higher, as much as on page 8. son for the Conservative Party (Høyre) told USD 147 a barrel in 2008, as compared to newspaper Aftenposten. “If countries begin around USD 115 a barrel now. Today’s high- to act on their own, it can make the situation The Swedish Meatballs er prices at the pump are blamed on higher in Libya even more explosive.” Ellen Lindstrom 917-968-2926 taxes. State taxes for every liter of gasoline The only party that hinted at support in Norway currently amount to NOK 7.30, for a NATO action without support from the the equivalent of about USD 5.31 per gal- UN was the Progress Party (Fremskrittspar- lon. The gasoline itself costs NOK 4.50 per tiet), Norway’s most conservative party. “It’s liter wholesale to the stations, with the extra natural for us to cooperate with our allies in roughly NOK 3 linked to the dealers’ mark- NATO and not rule out a military attack to up. stop the serious violations of human rights Gasoline prices are expected to keep in Libya,” Progress Party leader Siv Jensen rising, given the revolutions going on in the told Aftenposten. “But there’s all reason to Middle East and especially in Libya. All of believe that NATO will stay in line with the Norway’s political parties, meanwhile, sup- U.N.” port the left-center government’s opposition ...a delicious musical experience! to any Norwegian involvement in military www.theswedishmeatballs.com vikings... (…continued from page 11) see the ancient roots of the modern Nor- wegian power. Here are rock carvings and composed, the respective author or skald ex- old buildings, old churches (King Olav the pected his audience to understand the back- Saint is credited to have introduced Chris- ground for these kings, which is shown in tianity to Norway) and graveyards from the the elusive references. Ynglings also refers Bronze Age, around 4,000 years old. But the to the “fairhair dynasty” descending from district is the summer and vacationing hub the old Norwegian kings. Some early Nor- for many citizens in the capital Oslo, espe- wegian kings were likely mythical, whereas cially because of the very beautiful cultural others may have been real. landscapes with, fjords, rivers, lakes and the The Norwegian royal power became forest. On the coastline we have the beauti- very real with the Viken-related king Olav ful Hvaler archipelago with boating, angling The Scandinavian Hour Haraldsson, King Olav the Saint (1015 – and swimming. At the end of the longest Celebrating over 40 years on the air 28) (Óláfr Haraldsson, Óláfr hinn helgi) and largest Norwegian river Glomma is the ruled Norway and was killed in the battle at medieval fortified city of Fredrikstad, still a KKNW – 1150 AM Stiklestad, Norway in 1030. living area. Come and see the present-day King Olav the Saint had his seat and Vikings alive! Saturdays 9 – 10 a.m. PST royal court in Sarpsborg two years from 1016 For more information, go to www.visit- Streaming live on the internet at: when he founded the city. In this area, in the sarpsborg.no. Viken area, you should visit if you want to www.1150kknw.com 16 • March 18, 2011 Online: blog.norway.com/category/culture norwegian american weekly arts & style Style Highlight of the Week Calendar of Events What’s going on in your neighborhood? Musical sculptures

California Manor, located at 1100 60th Street in Brook- Cod Fish Dinner lyn, N.Y. Our featured entertainer for the gala March 27 will be the famous Norwegian recording art- Temecula, Calif. ist Bjøro Håland. Admission: $90 per person. Sons of Norway Vinland Lodge 6-159 pres- Please join us for this special celebration. ents a Cod Fish dinner at Glen Oaks Com- Contact Frank at (732) 302-0955 or John at munity Center, located at 40601 De Portola (718) 494-2080. Rd. Temecula, CA. Social hour begins at 1 p.m., and dinner will be served at 2 p.m. Ad- Peggy Lee Tribute mission: $18 for adults and $9 for children April 3 8 and under. For more information, contact Brooklyn, N.Y. Berit Austin Funnemark at (951) 678-2462 or Join the Scandinavian East Coast Museum email [email protected]. for a tribute to Peggy Lee at Bethlehem Lu- theran Church from 3 – 7 p.m. on April 3. Minnesota This year the Scandinavian East Coast Mu- seum celebrates the life and work of Peggy Lutefisk and Meatball Dinners Lee, an American of Norwegian and Swedish April 2 extraction. Admission: $35 per person. Res- Minneapolis, Minn. ervations suggested. Contact Victoria at (718) Lutefisk and Meatball Dinners will be pre- 748-5950. pared and served by the Norwegian Glee Club of Minneapolis at the Lutheran Church of the Centennial of Sporting Club Gjøa Photo: Shape Audio Good Shepherd, 4801 France Ave. S, Edina, April 8 – 10 The Norwegian-Swedish company Shape Audio combines art and function with a 18 karat-gold speaker MN 55410-1757, (Serving Times: 2 p.m., 4 Brooklyn, N.Y. and sound system. The price tag is NOK 50 million. p.m., and 6 p.m.). Tickets are required: $18 This year marks the 100th anniversary of per person. Please contact Earl Evenstad at Sporting Club Gjøa in Brooklyn, N.Y., which Li n e Gr u n d s t a d Ha n k e (612) 861-4793 or evenstad@mindspring. has been a force in competitive soccer for Line Grundstad Hanke Interior Design com, or Robert Olson at (612) 866-0687 or many years by providing young players with [email protected] for tickets. Accor- a great environment to play great soccer. A The Norwegian-Swedish company company did not sell any, but managed to dion music will accompany your dining expe- weekend of celebration will take place April Shape Audio produces luxury speakers. get contacts and leads to launch in markets rience and the Glee Club will present several 8 – 10, and activities include an evening of Some may think this is too expensive to buy: in London, New York and Dubai. They will choral selections at the end of each seating. cocktails, a dinner dance, and a family bar- Check out our Web site www.norwegianglee- the cost is NOK 50 million (approximately not set up shop, but sell via special member- beque. Tickets are $150 per person for the USD 8.9 million) for an iPhone/iPod speaker ship clubs, interior designerd, and exclusive club.org for more information. weekend. For more information and to pur- called Organic Harmony, which is made of shopping centers. They have an arrangement chase tickets, call Karen Diego at (718) 921- Norwegian Glee Club Spring Konsert 6173 or Kathy McArdle at (718) 563-8833. gold. The international sales representative with a luxury group that has 80,000 mem- April 10 for Shape Audio says that this speaker is not bers that sells gifts for an average of NOK Roseville, Minn. Miss Norway of Greater N.Y. Contest for every consumer. The company plans to 40,000 (approximately USD 7,100). They The Norwegian Glee Club of Minneapolis April 16 make 99 speakers in polished bronze, five in are also talking to Harrods in London and so presents its Spring Konsert on April 10 at 4 Brooklyn, N.Y. silver and one in gold. far they have had interest in the gold version p.m. at Roseville Lutheran Church, located The Norwegian Immigration Association The Organic Harmony speaker com- of the speaker. at 1215 Roselawn Ave. W., Roseville, MN presents the 56th annual Miss Norway of 55113. Freewill offering, and refreshments bines art and function. The metals used to Two speakers have been sold: one in Greater New York Contest! This annual tradi- construct the speaker bear excellent prop- Sweden and one in Asia. A new show is to will be served after the Konsert. For more in- tion takes place on April 16 at Arthur Nilsen erties to award listeners with a paradigm of be in Denmark sponsored by Front Life that formation, contact [email protected] Banquet Hall at the Norwegian Christian or (651) 291-8639. Home and Health Center in Brooklyn. Miss sounds. As an object, these sculptures are al- they hope will lead to more sales eventually. Norway and her court will be officially rec- luring to both vision and touch. Take a look at www.shapeaudio.com for 14th Annual Ibsen Festival ognized at the famous 17th of May Parade in The speaker was shown for the first time more details and images to enjoy. April 15 – 17 Brooklyn. Contestants must meet the follow- to the world during Oslo Lifestyle 2011. The Lanesboro, Minn. ing criteria: Be 17 – 24 years of age, be of Join us in the heart of Norwegian America in Norwegian heritage, and interest in Norway. most punctual... Lanesboro for the 14th Annual Ibsen Festival! Contestants who register by March 1 receive (…continued from page 3) penhagen. This year, we feature a world premiere adap- a $10 discount. Visit www.niahistory.org. FlightStats Analytics tracks and archives tation by Jeffrey Hatcher of Ibsen’s powerful OSL was recognized for having the numbers for 150,000 flights worldwide every “An Enemy of the People.” As always, the Washington day. To determine the finalists and winners, festival will include lectures, fine art, music, highest percentage of flights departing less Norway Day 2011 FlightStats examines flight status and arrival post show discussions and many other events than 15 minutes after the scheduled depar- April 16 data aggregated from global sources includ- to put this Ibsen’s work into context. Call ture time. The on-time percentage at OSL in Olympia, Wash. (800) 657-7025 or visit www.ibsenfest.org. 2010 was 87.77 percent, according to Flight- ing civil aviation authorities, airlines, air- There’s more to Norway than Lutefisk and Stats. ports and major airline reservation systems. Lefse! Join us for Norway Day 2011, spon- New York The major airport award was based on Oslo Airport (OSL) has the highest pub- sored by the Hovedstad Lodge Sons of Nor- lic transport share among European airports, Centennial of Færder Lodge way and the Prillar Guri Lodge Daughters of airports with at least 36,000 flights annu- according to a survey for 2010 conducted by March 26 Norway. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Thur- ally. OSL was nominated along with Milan Brooklyn, N.Y. ston County Fairgrounds Expo Center, expe- Linate, Vienna, Stockholm-Arlanda and Co- Airports Council International (ACI). Sons of Norway Færder Lodge #109 is cel- rience Norwegian music, dancing, Vikings, ebrating its centennial in 2011. In celebra- food, giftware, crafts, artwork and real Fjord layers and lines... tion of this historic milestone, Færder Lodge horses. For more information, call (360) 923- (…continued from page 1) and other organic material,” she continues. will hold a gala dinner and dance at the Rex 1242 or email [email protected]. “My work is an exploration of complex color schemes and contrasts. I seek ways to bring native of Bodø, Norway, and she now lives my work to new levels of my personal inter- Photo: S. Drevsjø © and works in Seattle. Her work is represent- pretation of nature. My work is about color, ed by Foster white Gallery in Seattle, Wash. line, material, form, space, and about art as “My work has always been inspired by process that always changes and grows.” nature: organic forms, cycles, seasons, land, Isaksen’s work is in numerous public water, sky, order, rhythm, repetition, growth, and private collections both nationally and life, regeneration,” says Isaksen. internationally. She combines drawing, printmaking, The Duane Reed Gallery is located at collage and painting to create very personal 4729 McPherson Ave. in St. Louis, Mo., and interpretations of nature. The primary mate- Take a ... the gallery is open Tuesday through Satur- or go whitewater HiKErafting or on a historical journey or on a boat... tour rial in Isaksen’s work is thin papers that she HiKEHiKE day, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. For more information prints on, draw on, cut up, mix, and layer on Isaksen’s work, visit www.duanereedgal- endlessly on the canvas. The Oslo International Summer School at the University of Oslo encourages lery.com, www.fosterwhite.com, and evai- “No ‘found’ papers are used, I print them you to supplement your academic experience with the great outdoors. saksen.com. For more info: (800) 639-0058 • [email protected] • www.summerschool.uio.no all, using yarns, fabric, seeds, pressed plants norwegian american weekly Online: blog.norway.com/category/norway-in-the-us March 18, 2011 • 17 in your neighborhood

Photo: Flickr.com Photo courtesy of Jimmy Svendsen Sporting Club Gjøa is located at 850 62nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220 This photo of Sporting Club Gjøa from 1926 shows the athletic achievement of its members. gjøa... (…continued from page 1) Garden arranging a huge tug-of-war compe- won 16 games, lost six, and tied seven. Team and Norway in 1945, added strength to the tition with Norwegian-American champion- manger was Harry Hansen, and among those team, and already in 1946 the Metropolitan ship way back in 1914 and repeated in 1916, who starred on the field were Wollert Nilsen, Cup was won. This feat was accomplished in a 69-foot cut- 1917, 1918, and 1920. Outstanding among Henry Helliksen, Gustav Sommerstad, Carl In the early 1960s, a team from Sporting ter named Gjøa. Gjøa’s strongmen were Ole K. Hansen, Carl and Eyde Refsland, Georg Jensen, William Club Gjøa “three-peated” as National Soccer On Feb. 25, 1911, members of the Nor- Hansen, Sr., and Nils Nilsen, among many Enger, Scotty Nilsen, Hans Pedersen and League champions. wegian Seamen’s Association organized a others. Through the decades the club has ex- Gunnar Endressen. A bulging trophy cabinet bears witness sporting club in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, N.Y. celled on many fronts: speed skating, track The National Soccer League started to the titles and cups won by this small club Inspired by the spirit of that hardy band of and field, boxing, whaleboat racing, basket- operations in 1936, with Gjøa hardly ever with an odd name. In whichever organiza- explorers, the new club adopted the name of ball, softball, darts, and even amateur the- missing from the top listings at season’s end. tion it found itself, Gjøa has been a promi- their ship. ater! But the club’s primary course was set Gjøa’s first junior team took the field in 1939, nent participant. From the Scandinavian- In honor of its 100 years of history, when soccer was introduced in 1921. and excellent B-teams as well as C-teams American Athletic League in the early years, Sporting Club Gjøa will celebrate its centen- In 1931, the club won everything in sight had made their appearance by that time. Soc- to the Cosmopolitan and Cosmopolitan Ju- nial with a weekend of events April 8 – 10. and it was only fitting that a tour of Norway cer was shelved in 1941 with the outbreak of nior Leagues today. Several Gjøa members The first major sport was tug-of-war, was arranged that summer. The tour, in retro- World War II, but in 1946 the colorful Gjøa have excelled individually as well: Amr Aly, which was an immensely popular sport in spect, was unbelievably successful. Playing uniforms once again brightened local soccer a member of the U.S. Olympic team and T. the Norwegian-American community since 29 games in 60 days against many of Nor- fields. Veterans from the Viking team of the Kain, both winners of the Hermann Trophy. the 1890s. Even the old Madison Square way’s top teams, the boys from Brooklyn 99th Battalion, who had played in Germany CONTINUES PAGE 18 Join a ﬁ nancial services organization focused on what matters to you. Experience what makes Thrivent Financial for Lutherans different.

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Photo courtesy of Jimmy Svendsen Kari Stai: gjøa... Award-winning (…continued from page 17) – 11 p.m.) at the clubhouse. On April 9, a dinner dance will be held at the Rex Manor Norwegian children’s Finn Gjertsen, who not only purchased one (located at 1100 60th Street, Brooklyn, NY). of the finest clubhouses in Brooklyn but also Cocktail hour will begin at 7 p.m. and will author and illustrator succeeded in burning the mortgage. be followed by dinner with an open bar and “Everyone has some association with dancing. There will be valet parking avail- Kari Stai (www.karistai.no) has traveled Sporting Club Gjøa, even if they didn’t play. able. The 100th Anniversary celebration will from a short stint as a teacher, through art The club is a stalwart of the Norwegian- continue back at the clubhouse with music school, graphic illustration work for Patron American community,” said Jimmy Svend- and fun. On April 10, a family barbeque will (a studio for illustration and design), Mor- sen, lifetime member of Sporting Club Gjøa be held at the clubhouse as well as a full day genbladet (an Oslo-based newspaper), and and the current youth athletic director. of soccer games at the carpeted dustbowl. Norskeforskeforbundet (The Norwegian Sporting Club Gjøa sponsors many ac- People can still RSVP for the weekend Association of Researchers) to a life as an tivities for its members. With 22 youth soc- of events. For the entire weekend of events, award-winning children’s author and illus- cer teams, an over-30 men’s soccer team, admission is $150 per person. Admission is Photo courtesy of Det Norske Samlaget trator. dart teams, and an active ladies club, Sport- $100 for those who only wish to attend the Kari Stai is the author and illustrator of children’s She was working with many colleagues ing Club Gjøa is a vibrant organization. The dinner dance gala on Saturday evening. For books in Norway. at Patron who were creating comic strips club is active in the community as well, with tickets, contact Karen Diego at (718) 921- knew a good picture book had to start with a members on the 17th of May Committee and 6173 ([email protected]) or Kathy McAr- “Blodrik is full of blood. He needs it good idea, and when that idea came she was the Bay Ridge Community Council. dle at (718) 563-8833 ([email protected]). everyday so he doesn’t crack, so it is good ready, even though as she ventured into the To celebrate this centennial, the 100th “We hope that every can join us some- that thirsty mosquitoes are some of his best picture book world she was uncertain of her Anniversary Committee has put together a how, and we look forward to a great week- friends. He works in the blood factory that reception. “I have always liked to write and weekend of events for Sporting Club Gjøa end,” said Svendsen. For more information makes everything that is red like chili-ketch- draw,” Kari commented. “But just because family and friends. On April 8, a cocktail about Sporting Club Gjøa, visit www.scgjoa. up, nail polish and Christmas decorations. someone likes to play the piano doesn’t hour with hors d’oeurves and open bar (8 com or www.gjoa.org. One day Blodrik has a challenge. The heart mean they can become a concert pianist!” of Vanda the dog up in heaven has stopped tea parties... She need not have worried. beating. Do they have what it takes to make (…continued from page 3) but his family now lived in Pakistan. “I like Children’s books aren’t big sellers in a new one?” to make food, I like my job and Norway,” Norway and on the average a picture book is he said as part of the program’s promotional April of this year is an exciting month migrants around Oslo. lucky if it stays on a booksellers shelf for one campaign. “Along with a friend, I go to Nor- for Kari because her series of board books Kari Helene Partapuoli of the Antirasis- year. Kari’s first picture book is in its second wegian classes.” (pekebøker) make their first appearance on tisk Senter expected around 1,000 non-Mus- printing. Another woman named Channeh said the literary stage. Different from the normal lims would visit Muslims during the course It’s not only J.K. Rowling that is in- she was from Gambia, “loves” lutefisk and Norwegian board books, which are often of the week. More than 50 host families had spired on train rides – Stai got the idea for Ja- likes to read. “I’m happy when I’m with my more like picture dictionaries or highlight ev- offered to open their homes. Among them kob og Neikob while traveling between Oslo family and sad when I see differences in so- eryday routines like learning to use the toilet, was a man named Hussain, who said he was and Trondheim. She played with the faces of ciety,” she said. “I dream of having a job at these tell a little story about the characters 41 years old and originally from Afghanistan the characters, paying attention to the small the Parliament.” Mopp and Mikko as they set out to collect nuances like height, body composition and things that adhere to a particular theme like exact shades of color, before settling on the animals or food. There is a vehicle of some Astri, My Astri: Norwegian Heritage Stories final “look” for the book. Her final changes sort in each text, driven by the female char- Written by Deb Nelson Gourley were on the computer. acter, Mopp. “Even the smallest should have Jakob og Neikob (“Yesper” and “Nop- A collection of 16 Norwegian heritage stories published in both text too,” Stai says. “A good story is a good English and Norwegian in the same book. The non-fiction stories touch er” in English) was Kari’s first picture book story at any age.” anyone who has an interest in Norwegian heritage and culture.The book and was awarded the Debutantprisen (the takes one on a journey from immigrating in the 1840s to the discovery of Kari has mastered the art of description an immigrant trunk more than 100 years later. Included topics: Minnesota Debutant prize) for children and young adult in her use of adjectives and adverbs, and this Sioux Uprising of 1862, great flu epidemic of 1918, Sami above the literature by the Norwegian Ministry of Cul- series has the potential to reach beyond the Arctic Circle, World War II heavy water assault, woodcarving, rosemaling ture for 2008. It is about two friends, one and bunader, Syttende Mai, stave churches, founding of a Norwegian expected audience of young reader and their Lutheran church in America and the life of Snowshoe Thompson. who says “Yes” to everything (Jakob) and parent or grandparent to become a valuable one that says “No” (Neikob), and their jour- • 16 Norwegian Heritage & Culture “TRUE” stories resource for classroom or writing teachers, • Bilingual English & Norwegian in the same book ney together. especially if (as discussed) they are trans- • Hardcover, 280 pages including 24 in full color Kari sings the praises of her publisher, lated them into English. Kari writes in a • Over 350 pictures/charts/maps Det Norske Samlaget (www.samlaget.no). • $24.95 with FREE shipping in the USA simplified version ofnynorsk so her texts are “Early on they believed in the potential of Astri My Astri Publishing accessible to bokmål readers too (even those Deb Nelson Gourley www.astrimyastri.com this story,” and soon it is not only Norwegian at a very basic level); these would be a great 602 3rd Ave SW Email: [email protected] readers who can enjoy one of the most popu- Waukon, IA 52172 Phone: (563) 568-6229 way to practice your Norwegian! lar picture books of 2010; it is being trans- I asked Kari if she considered herself lated into German, Danish and French and more of an illustrator or a writer. “I don’t MULLAVEY, PROUT, GRENLEY & FOE in 2010 Martine Grande created a short, ani- feel like I am one thing or the other,” she an- mated film for NRK (the Norwegian Broad- swered. “It’s a blending. Pictures are only a a t t o r n e y s a n d c o u n s e l o r s a t l a w casting Company) based on the story. “I am part of it. You also need the form, the idea. very lucky,” Kari says. It’s a little like the ingredients in a soup; ev- Advice regarding maritime and civil claims, disputes, In 2010 Kari found herself on the IBBY ery bit is important.” Honor list (International Board of Books for commercial transactions and estate planning. Her heart lies with creating good books Young People) for Jakob and Neikob, and for young people and it will be exciting to also came out with her second picture book, see what she produces next. 24001 NW Sixty-fifth P.O. Box 70567 Seattle, WA 98107 Blodrik og Blodfabrikken” (Blodrik and the Telephone: (206) 789-2511 Fax: (206) 789-4484 Blood Factory). Fewer guests. More personal attention. A sense of spaciousness and elegance throughout. Welcome to the pleasures of cruising with Holland America Line. 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