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Swedish Club News Swedish Club News Vol. 56, Issue 9: September 2017 Swedish Club . Seattle . Washington A home for the Nordic-American community The Club Has Class—Lots of Them, in Fact eptember being the back-to-school month, it’s Stime to boast about the great classes available at the Swedish Club. Our Swedish language classes continue to be popular and of high Our Mission caliber. Lead instructor Laura Wideburg has To promote better understanding won prizes for translating books from Swedish to between the United States and English and for her dedication to teaching. She has a Ph.D. in medieval German literature and the Nordic countries, with historical linguistics from the UW, and has emphasis on Sweden, and to written a series of six textbooks for teaching perpetuate Nordic culture Swedish. In addition to language courses, Laura and traditionsBeginning through the will teach a Swedish history class this fall, teaching, observance, practice focusing on the Vasa dynasty. and celebration of this culture Carina Hurtig Boczar was born, raised and and its traditions. educated in Sweden, but since coming to this country, she has been teaching Swedish to children at the Swedish School (Svenska Skolföreningen), which meets Sundays at the Swedish Club, and to our students in the evening. Berit Lehner was born and raisedFrom in Sweden yarn to finished cloth and now teaches the drop-in conversational class at the Club. Catharina Lundin is another native Swede. Since coming to the Seattle area, she too teaches children at the Swedish School and online for Rosetta Stone. Pia Nyström has an M.Ed. from Sweden and is also a graduate student at the University of Washington. Students rate our language classes as top notch, and the fact that we consistently fill up to seven different levels each quarter is a testimony to the quality of their teaching. The cost of language classes The Swedish Club’s Wednesdayranges from $85 for blue evenings card Club members to 6:30$100 teachers. - 8:30 From the p.m. top: New, four-classfor theseries public. Most classesstart meet on on Monday, Sept. Tuesday Language13, Oct. teachers 11 and Nov. 8 or Thursday evenings; there are Thursday drop-in Laura Wideburg, Four class series $89 for Blue Card members and $112 forCatharina non-members. Lundin, Pia Also open sessions and a regular Friday conversation class, both to youths 13 and older with an accompanying adult. LoisNystrom, Gaylord Berit isLehner the instructor. at noon. Visit swedishclubnw.org/Events/classes.htm and Carina Hurtig for the schedule. Classes start Oct. 5. For a registration Boczar; weaving form, visit our website or call the Club—or just show 1920 Dexter Ave N., Seattle, WA 98109 | 206-283-1090instructor | Free parkingLois Gaylord; | SWEDISHCLUBNW.ORG up for the class of your choice. folkdance teacher Pat Cont. on p. 4 McMonagle. www.swedishclubnw.org Swedish Club Club Notes 1920 Dexter Avenue North Seattle, WA 98109 ou go, girl,” one member said to me in supporting the efforts of the Swedish Club and relation to last month’s article, “The Years the new Nordic Council, here’s how you can 206-283-1090 Club Business “Y 206-283-1078 Rentals of Being Nordic.” The article was about our newly support our lively Nordic scene: 206-283-2970 FAX formed project resting on the old concept of • Patronize Nordic businesses and support [email protected] bringing local Nordic groups together for mutual club activities. [email protected] support and growth. This is not about melding the • Put your favorite Nordic nonprofit groups, [email protected] www.swedishclubnw.org clubs together, just meeting to help one another. such as the Swedish Club or other groups, in Office Hours She’s very much in favor of the effort, as are your will. Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. many others we’ve heard from. • Invite people to attend events with you at Board of Directors We do have an incredibly rich and vibrant the Club and/or promote Club membership. President Gary Sund Past President Paul Heneghan Nordic culture here in the greater Seattle area. • Invest in the Club’s future by becoming a Vice President Janice Bogren For instance, we have food (Old Ballard Liquor Lifetime member. Secretary Vi Reno Treasurer Judith Peterick Co.’s café, Scandinavian Specialties, the Swedish • Offer to be part of the Club’s volunteer Directors: Patrick Dolan, Mary Emerson, Club, various bakeries, etc.), we have music outreach by helping another Nordic group Mary Hillman, Monica Grafstrom Hinckley, Chris Jones, Larry Omdal, Don Wahlquist (too many musical and dance groups to list, with a fund-raising event. Swedish Club Foundation including two radio stations with programs President Bob Blair dedicated to Nordic music), we have clubs The list could go on, but you get the idea: VP/Treasurer Leif Eie Secretary Berit Lehner (again, too many to mention) and so on. Prioritize Nordic interests. Club Operations Nordics and Nordic descendants who move My last suggestion is the easiest of all. When Executive Director Kristine Leander here from other places are often awestruck by you’re at the Club, be friendly and welcoming to Rentals/Facil. Mgr. Doug Newlands Office/Vol. Coord. Eva Larson our local Nordic culture. One Swede who lived everyone you meet. Make sure that both Event Coord. Britt Erika Leggett for a while in London reported that she felt closer newcomers and longtime members recognize Rentals Coord. Court Potter Staff Accountant Sue Johnson to home (Sweden and Norway) here in Seattle, the warm reception they receive at the Swedish Nominating Committee Chair 9,000 miles from home, than she had in London, Club. Now, more than ever, connection, Jan Sullivan only a thousand miles from home. Wow! What community, kindness and respect are what we all Club Historian Aina Oscarsson does that say about Seattle’s Nordic culture? need. Join us in making sure they’re in ample Swedish Club Guild I’ve heard the idea that a community supply at the Club. That helps us keep a vibrant Vice President Carol Graves works to preserve only something it’s in danger Nordic culture alive in the Northwest. Secretary Jan Sullivan Treasurer Alana Brandstrom of losing. If that’s true, are we at risk of losing Parliamentarian Jean Wirch our rich Nordic cultural scene in the North- KRISTINE LEANDER, Executive Director Swedish Singers of Seattle west? Not if we can help it! In addition to [email protected] Swedish Women’s Chorus & Svea Male Chorus [email protected] swedishsingersofseattle.org Sept. 29: Wine Tasting with Cedergreen Cellars Swedish Club News Editor: Kristine Leander ou know us: Anything Swedish is They proudly start with Copy Editor: Martin Stillion Yin at the Swedish Club. So when awe-inspiring grapes, handle Swedish Club News (USPS 533-750) the owners of a Swedish winery came them with care, take short is published monthly as part of calling, we said yes. Friday, Sept. 29, is hours from vine to winery and yearly membership dues at $15 per your opportunity to meet Kevin and use a light hand to bring out the person, per year, by the Swedish Club, 1920 Dexter Ave. N., Seattle, Julie Cedergreen and sample wines very best the fruit has to offer. WA 98109-2795. Telephone is from Cedergreen Cellars. Their motto is: “Food friendly, 206-283-1090. Periodicals post- age paid at Seattle, Washington. Kevin’s heritage is Swedish, with fruit forward with bright flavors Postmaster: send address changes farfar John Cedergreen immigrating in the late and respect for the earth it comes from.” to Swedish Club News, 1920 Dexter Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109-2795. 1800s and morfar and mormor, the Nelsons, We’re now stocking several Cedergreen Deadline for material for the coming in 1910. Kevin’s childhood was spent in wines in our bar. The price is a little higher, but next issue is Sept. 15. Eastern Washington, and he grew up with an worth it. Come on Friday, Sept. 29, and see for Bring articles into the office or fax to 206-283-2970. You may also appreciation of the rhythm of nature and the yourself. Wine tasting at 5 p.m., followed at 6 p.m. e-mail articles to good things that come with it. Now he and Julie by dinner from Chef Christine, with recom- [email protected]. make wine that captures the essence of harvest. mended Cedergreen wine pairings. 2 september 2017 President’s Message SC Announces ou must visit Stockholm someday. It offers Sodermalm neighborhood. It’s a little like eating News about, or in the interest Yso many things to see and experience. My at Dick’s here in Seattle. Tunnbrod is a thin of our members... Vinda, wife, and I are still reminiscing about Swedish flatbread, similar to a large flour tortilla. The Swedish Club announces 1,223 our recent trip to this wonderful city. It’s rolled into a cone and filled with a hot dog, member households, including 82 Stockholm itself is a group of islands mashed potatoes and your choice of other Lifetime members and 1443 Social connected by bridges and water taxis. Consider goodies: salad, carrots, rutabagas, shrimp mix, members. Our members’ names staying on one of the many boats that have you name it. I have it on good authority that appear in boldface in Swedish been turned into hotels next to the Gamla Stan our lunchtime Kafé chefs are adding tunn- Club News. (Old Town) and Sodermalm neighborhoods in brodsrulle to their Friday menus during the city center. They are quite reasonable and September. Now you can try it for yourself.
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