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Vol. 122 No.13 April 1, 2011 Established May 17, 1889 • Formerly Western Viking and Nordisk Tidene $1.50 per copy Norway.com News Find more at Death and scandal over bad roads www.norway.com Norway’s Travel notoriously Increased cruise traffic to Nor- inadequate road wegian destinations are pre- dicted for this year with a 15 system has now left percent increase over 2010. transport officials This would mean well over 2 million visiting passengers — fending off claims and a new record, according of scandal to Nationen (blog.norway.com/category/ Ni n a Be r g l u n d travel) Views and News from Norway Education The Norwegian Academy of Complaints have raged for Science and Letters has decid- years: Norway’s highways are ed to award the Abel Prize for mostly two-lane roads prone to 2011 to John Milnor, Institute head-on accidents, multi-lane for Mathematical Sciences, highways are few and built on a Stony Brook University, New piecemeal basis with only short York “for pioneering discov- stretches opening at a time, traf- eries in topology, geometry fic jams remain even after new and algebra.” roads open because they’re under- (blog.norway.com/category/ dimensioned, and road-building is wildly expensive, with just a new Photo: Office of the Prime Minister education) The E18 Krosby – Knapp was officially opened in November 2010 by Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and Minister of Trans- CONTINUES PAGE 6 portation and Communication Magnhild Meltveit Kleppa. The road is already in need of repair less than six months later. Culture Britain’s HRH Prince Harry is joining the Walking With The Northern Lights Auktion Scandinavia in the south Wounded team, a organiza- Scandinavian Gifts tion created to raise money Annual fundraiser benefits programs for injured British soldiers, on at Nordic Heritage Museum in Seattle Baked Goods and a journey to the North Pole. Grocery brings Harry arrives for training in northern Norway before start- Nordic flair to ing the trek with four wound- Sarasota, Fla. ed soldiers and a few guides on April 1. Li s a Ja n e Po r t e l l i (blog.norway.com/category/ Bradenton, Fla. culture) “I honestly feel people feel their heritage around certain holi- What’s inside? days like Christmas, spring and News 2-3 Easter.” Reflecting back on her childhood and times spent in Photo: Flickr.com Business 4 the kitchen with her mother and Research & Education 5 Kongetinn pewter is popular at Scandi- CONTINUES PAGE 13 navian Gifts Baked Goods and Grocery. Opinion 6-7 Taste of Norway 8 Draw in Euro 2012 qualifier Travel 9 Roots & Connections 10 Norway and Obituaries & Religion 11 Denmark finish Arts & Style 12 1 – 1 In Your Neighborhood 13 Photo: Rune Stoltz Bertinussen Norwegian Heritage 14 Northern lights in Tromsø, Norway. Image courtesy of Nordic Heritage Museum. Sports 15 Kj e l l Ol a v St r ø m s l i No r d i c He r i t a g e Mu s e u m Trondheim, Norway Seattle, Wash. $1 = NOK 5.5866 It seemed that Norway failed updated 3/28/2011 The Nordic Heritage Muse- The Auktion began 26 years to live up to the great expectations In comparison um’s annual Northern Lights Auk- ago as a way to raise much-needed in front of the game. The Nor- 2/28/2011 5.5921 tion will be held at the Grand Hyatt funds for the daily operating ex- penses of the museum. In the early wegian team had been in trouble 9/28/2010 5.9190 Ballroom in Seattle on Sunday, Photo: Rosenborg.info years, the Auktion was a small, several times and was not able to 3/28/2010 6.0645 May 1. Daniel Braaten made an assist with CONTINUES PAGE 5 CONTINUES PAGE 15 Huseklepp for Norway’s singular goal. 2 • April 1, 2011 norwegian american weekly Nyheter fra Norge Nyheter Seks av ti vil Nordmenn nyter stadig mer vin Wenche Foss er død En fersk rapport fra Statistisk sentralbyrå – Mors siste ønske var at frata Oslo statlige (SSB) viser at nordmenn fortsetter å drikke mer og mer vin. I 2000 drakk vi gjennom- vi skulle sende blomster arbeidsplasser snittlig 13,5 liter vin – 10 år senere drikker til dem som sjelden fikk vi 5 liter mer vin i året. – Dette har en sam- VG menheng med at nordmenn reiser oftere enn det, sier sønnen før og påvirkes av vinkulturene rundt om i 63 prosent svarer ja på spørsmålet «bør verden. Det er blitt trendy å drikke vin – det NRK flere statlige arbeidsplasser flyttes ut fra viser jo også all omtalen vin får i mediene, Oslo?», skriver Nationen. sier forsker ved Statens institutt for rusmid- Fabian Stang sier om moren at hennes Ikke overraskende er det i distriktene delforskning (SIRUS), Sturla Nordlund. I evne til å glede og gledes, var stor. at oppslutningen er størst om å tynne ut de tillegg har det vært en vekst i norsk økonomi – Et langt liv er ved veis ende. Takk til statlige arbeidsplassene i hovedstaden. Blant og folk kan bruke mer penger på smakfulle alle som var der for henne, sier Stang. de spurte i Nord-Norge svarer 86,6 prosent og dyre vintyper, tror forskeren. Wenche Foss ble født i Kristiania 5. at de vil ha flere statlige arbeidsplasser ut av (VG) desember 1917. Skuespiller Wenche Foss landets hovedstad. Innbyggerne i Oslo og Akershus er like Høyre ned på ny meningsmåling sovnet stille inn 28. mars like etter en tids sykeleie, melder NTB. Foss ble 93 år gam- lite overraskende mest interessert i å beholde På Nationens kommunebarometer for januar mel. jobbene i Oslo. Under 40 prosent av dem er lå Høyre suverent på topp med hele 30,9 enige i spørsmålet. 50,9 prosent mener at in- prosent, men to måneder senere har partiet Wenche Foss var Norges største diva, gen flere statlige arbeidsplasser bør flyttes ut stupt og ligger på 23,7 prosent. Selv med elsket av folket. Hun debuterte i 1935 som Foto: Facebook.com fra Oslo. den kraftige tilbakegangen fra januar lig- Ingrid i Vilhelm Dybwads operette Taterblod Samferdselsminister Magnhild Meltveit ger Høyre likevel godt over resultatet fra på Søilen Teater. sitt liv” fra 1982. kommunevalget i 2007, da partiet endte Hun var en stor teater-kunstner som be- Kleppa (Sp), som nyter godt av å ha statlig Hun har vært aktiv som skuespiller helt med 19,3 prosents oppslutning. Valgforsker hersket både drama og komedie, på scenen, i arbeidsplass i Oslo, gleder seg over at flertal- til nå, og spilte blant annet i filmen “Jeg er Hanne Marthe Narud ved Universitetet i film, på fjernsyn og i radio. let ønsker å flytte flere arbeidsplasser ut av Oslo er overrasket over svingningene. – Jeg Hennes største operetterolle var som Dina”, der motspillere var Gerard Depardieu hovedstaden. kan ikke komme på noe som skulle gjort at Hanna Glawari i “Den glade enke” i 1948. og Maria Bonnevie. Det gjør også hennes partikollega, kom- Høyre skulle ligge veldig høyt i januar og Det ble Centralteaterets største suksess Wenche Foss var også en glødende munalminister Liv Signe Navarsete. Na- veldig lavt nå, sier hun til Nationen. noensinne. Hun begynte tidlig å spille inn forkjemper for de svake i samfunnet. I 1953 varsete mener at lokalisering av arbeidsplass- (NTB) film. I 1940 debuterte hun i “Tørres Snørte- fikk hun et barn med Down syndrom, sønnen er og kompetanse er viktig for å skape vekst vold” og ble også kjent for sin rolle i “En som hun kalte Tommeliten. Både under hans og utvikling. Flere eldre bruker nettbank herre med bart” i 1942. korte liv, og i tiden etterpå, gjorde hun en stor Men ikke alle forsøk med å tappe hoved- Nesten halvparten av alle bankkunder over Wenche Foss har tolket mange av Ibsens innsats for å åpne folks øyne for utviklingsh- staden for statlige jobber har lyktes. En av 66 år bruker nettbank. Det er en fordobling kvinneskikkelser, og har behersket spennet emmendes kår. Statens bygningstekniske etats avdelinger på bare tre år. Til sammen bruker nå 3,1 mellom den lette komedie og alvorlige roll- Med sitt engasjement og sin rettfer- skal desentralisere, men bare én av de 22 millioner nordmenn nettbanken. Antallet er. Hun kom til Nationalteateret første gang dighetssans var hun vært aktiv i ulike deler ansatte vil være med på flyttelasset fra Oslo har holdt seg stabilt de siste tre årene, men i 1952 og var der i 15 år. Etter en periode på av samfunnsdebatten, og mange journalister til Gjøvik. Assisterende direktør Gustav Pill- det er stadig flere eldre som setter seg ved Oslo Nye Teater var hun tilbake på Nasjonal- har opplevd å få Wenche Foss på tråden når gramm Larsen frykter at mye kompetanse tastaturet for å få utført sine banktjenester. teateret fra 1978. de jobber med en sak hun var engasjert i. kan gå tapt. En del av forklaringen på denne økningen Hun fikk vist andre sider av sitt talent i English Synopsis: Beloved Norwegian actress English Synopsis: In a recent poll by Nationen, six of er at også nettbankbrukerne blir eldre. Des- Wam og Vennerøds filmer, spesielt i “Leve Wenche Foss died at age 93. She was Norway’s big- 10 Norwegians surveyed wants to move more govern- suten har bankene rundt om i landet gjort en gest diva, and loved by the people. ment jobs out of Oslo. god jobb med å lære opp sine eldre kunder i hvordan de skal ta i bruk nettbanken, sier se- nior kommunikasjonsrådgiver Ann Håkon- Første nye tog – Nordmann i verdensrommet sen i Finansnæringens Fellesorganisasjon. (NRK) på plass i Norge ...men da må du finne Historisk nonne blir ny leder for kirkenes ut hvordan vi skal bo paraplyorganisasjon Adresseavise n på Mars Else-Britt Nilsen ble valgt til det nasjonale kirkeledervervet da Norges Kristne Råd var Togene leveres av sveitsiske Stadler, VG samlet til møte i Trondheim 23. mars. Det er som også har levert lignende tog til blant an- første gang en katolikk blir leder i organisas- net Sveits, Tyskland, Østerrike og Finland. Bygg et nytt hjem for menneskeheten jonen, skriver Vårt Land. Det er også første – Stadler er et meget godt valg, ikke på Mars og vinn tur ut i verdensrommet, er gang en kvinne inntar denne lederposis- minst med tanke på strenge vintere, sier kon- budskapet. jonen. – Jeg takker for tilliten. Det som har sernsjef Einar Enger i NSB. – Er det ikke fantastisk, spør Kjendis- skjedd i arbeidet for økumenikk og kristen De nye togene er blitt spesielt tilpasset astronom Knut Jørgen Røed Ødegaard og enhet de siste årene, er nærmest et mirakel, norske forhold, blant annet med innendørs gir ikke tid til å svare. Vinneren blir første sier Nilsen til avisa. Rådet inkluderer 20 maskinrom og sårbare komponenter er flyttet nordmann ut i rommet. medlemsorganisasjoner, blant annet Den vekk fra undersiden av toget. Det er testet i Men Røed Ødegaard er i dette tilfellet norske kirke, Den katolske kirke i Norge og temperaturer ned mot 40 minusgrader. «bare» jurymedlem. For å kåre hvem som Pinsebevegelsen i Norge. NSB har opsjon på ytterligere 100 tog. klarer å gjøre planeten Mars til et nytt bosted Foto: Mette Møller (NTB) I løpet av neste år tas avgjørelsen om det for mennesker. Kjendis-astronom Knut Jørgen Røed Ødegaard eventuelle utvidede kjøpet. – Planeten Mars ligger og nærmest ven- sprudler fram en enestående invitasjon til nord- 8.000 kunder kan miste strømmen menn i alle aldre. De 50 togene har en pris på om lag 4,2 ter på å bli et nytt bosted for mennesker. Den – Bransjen prioriterer hensyn til liv og milliarder kroner og er den største enkeltin- trenger en tettere og varmere atmosfære, en helse, og vi stenger ikke lenger av strøm- vesteringen i NSBs historie. De skal settes såkalt terraforming, fortsetter Røed Øde- konkurransen, der premien altså er å komme men hos noen når det er kaldt. Det har den inn som både region- og lokaltog. gaard like engasjert. ut i verdensrommet. direkte konsekvens at antallet som risikerer I arbeidet med de nye togene har NSB – Dette finnes det planer for og proses- – Når du skytes opp, vil du føle en van- stenging, hoper seg opp når våren kommer, samarbeidet med funksjonshemmedes or- sen kan ta noen hundre år. Da kan man puste, vittig kraft og etter bare ett minutt brytes ly- sier administrerende direktør Oluf Ulseth ganisasjoner. Resultatet er blant annet at 60 dyrke mat, bo og ikke minst bygge der. Når dmuren. Så går det bare fortere og brattere. i bransjeorganisasjonen Energi Norge. prosent av toget har lavgulv, i høyde med isen som er på Mars i dag har tint, vil det Himmelen blir etter hvert helt mørk. Da er Hans organisasjon har mottatt oversikt perrongen. være sjøer, hav, elver og livgivende regn. du vektløs – og kan nyte utsikten. over kunder som risikerer stenging hos De nye togene har en tre pluss to-set- Han ser for seg en klode uten foruren- – Er Mars-utvikling noe for nordmenn? åtte av landets største nettselskaper. – Det eløsning, slik at det blir fem seter på hver sning, uten miljøproblemer og uten over- – Ja, Norge har ingeniører i verdens- er ikke bra verken for selskapene eller for rad. Dette er samme antall seter i bredden befolkning. Et sted der menneskeheten kan klasse, som har hentet opp olje og gass fra kundene at man må stenge av strømmen. som på dagens lokaltog, men ett mer på to- starte med blanke ark og planlegge alt fra Nordsjøen, som har temmet fosser. Dette er Derfor ønsker vi veldig gjerne å komme i gene som i dag trafikkerer for eksempel stre- grunnen av. et initiativ for å styrke interessen rundt in- kontakt med dem som står i fare for dette. kningen Skien-Lillehammer. – På den måten kan vi få et svar på hvor- geniørfaget. Norge mangler tusenvis av in- Vi nærmer oss raskt, men det er ennå tid til dan et jordisk idealsamfunn ville ha vært og geniører. å betale for seg, sier Ulseth. English Synopsis: NSB is installing 50 new trains in its system, which are designed to hold up to strong hvilke løsninger som kan bli bedre her på English Synopsis: A new competition to design a (Dagbladet) weather conditions. The new trains cost approximate- jorden, sier Knut Jørgen Røed Ødegaard. sustainable settlement on Mars was launched, with a ly NOK 4.2 billion. En stor norsk entreprenør står bak prize to be the first Norwegian in space. Norwegian american weekly Online: blog.norway.com/category/news April 1, 2011 • 3 News Voice of the people Norway’s last diva dead at 93 This week on Norway.com 16 local referendums in Wenche Foss, one of Snøhetta named “among world’s most Norway during 2010 innovative” Norway’s most popular The Norwegian architectural firm Snøhetta St a t i s t i c s No r w a y has been ranked 35th among the 50 most actresses, died March 28 innovative companies in the world by the U.S. business magazine Fast Company. The Last year, Norwegian municipalities magazine writes, “The genius of Snøhetta held 16 local referendums. This was three Ni n a Be r g l u n d Views and News from Norway buildings is in their ‘architecture of engage- more than the average during the 2000s. A ment.’ In other words, these designs con- total of 54 ,00 people were entitled to vote sider a structure’s social experience – how one or several times in the referendums, and Wenche Foss, one of Norway’s most the user enters, passes through, and lives in voter turnout was 11.7 percent. popular actresses and widely referred to as a building – to be as important as its form. The subjects addressed in the referen- the country’s last diva, died March 28 at the That emphasis helps explain why Snøhetta dums varied. Nine local referendums about Diakonhjemmet hospital in Oslo, age 93. has won culturally significant, emotionally what variant of the Norwegian language is She’d said herself in December that she was powerful commissions such as the Biblioth- preferable were held in 2010. Three were seriously ill, and didn’t think she’d live to eca Alexandria, in Egypt; the new 9/11 mu- about environmental issues, two about ter- see the New Year. seum pavilion at New York’s ground zero; and the redesign of Times Square.” ritorial and two categorized as district and She did, just as she had cheated other (Fast Company) identity issues. serious illnesses so many other times in her Photo: Rarenyheter.com Four of the local referendums held in Wenche Foss was one of Norway’ s most popular long life. Decades ago, she contributed to Oslo Conference on Tax and Crime 2010 were a part of the official e-election removing local tabus against talking about actresses and seen as the country’s last diva. On March 21 – 23, the Norwegian Ministry project to test the administration of the elec- cancer, after she was diagnosed with cancer of Finance hosted the first Tax and Crime tion system, where electronic voting via She had many friends in the theater world herself. She also is credited with removing Conference with the OECD: a Whole of the Internet is an option. In the three advi- who were gay, and felt it only right that they tabus around mental illness and not least Government Approach in Fighting Finan- sory referendums in Vefsn concerning traffic Downs Syndrome, after she gave birth to a be treated with dignity and respect by all, not management in the center of Mosjøen, and cial Crime. The conference brought together baby in 1954 who at the time would have just those in cultural circles. over 150 participants from developed and the one in Mandal about the name of a new been referred to as mongoloid. Foss was also Foss was as famous for her activism as developing countries and from a range of foot and bicycle bridge, the electorate could a champion in the fight against HIV/AIDS, she was for her work on the stage and her in- policy areas (tax, anti-money laundering, and for improving the rights of homosexuals. CONTINUES PAGE 11 CONTINUES PAGE 6 anti-corruption, anti-fraud) to discuss how to improve inter-agency collaboration in fight- ing financial crime and how to strengthen Seeking asylum cooperation at the international level. (Ministry of Finance) Vikings at Vesterheim UNCHR shows asylum Guest speaker Radiation concerns force Norway to applications drops 42 move its embassy in Japan gives presentation percent in Norway The Norwegian embassy to Japan and its staff will temporarily be moved from Tokyo at Vesterheim about to Kobe, the Norwegian Department of For- Ma r i t Fo s s e eign Affairs (UDI) has announced. Kobe is replica Viking ship Geneva, Switzerland 430 kilometers west of Tokyo, and there the Norwegian Embassy will lease office space Ve s t e r h e i m No r w e g i a n -Am e r i c a n Mu s e u m The U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) re- from the Norwegian classification company cently released its 2010 statistical overview Veritas, NRK reports. “The move is a secu- Lorraine Straw of Chicago, Ill., will give of asylum applications in 44 industrialized rity precaution,” says UDI spokesman Frode the presentation “The History of the 1893 Vi- countries, and it shows that 358,800 asylum Andersen. king Ship” at Vesterheim Norwegian-Ameri- applications were lodged in industrialized (Norway Post) can Museum at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, April countries last year – down 5 percent from 7, as part of the museum’s “Free Thursdays” 2009, and some 42 percent lower than the Protection of human rights defenders special events. The program will take place decade’s peak in 2001, when almost 620,000 Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jo- in the Amdal-Odland Heritage Center at 523 asylum applications were made. nas Gahr Støre commented: “Supporting human rights defenders has high priority in W. Water Street, Decorah, Iowa. Everyone is Photo courtesy of Vesterheim “The global dynamics of asylum are welcome and refreshments will be served. changing. Asylum claims in the industrial- Norway’s efforts to strengthen human rights In 1893, under Captain Magnus Andersen, “Vi- and is an investment in the rule of law and The “Viking” is a replica of the ancient king” sailed across the Atlantic (from Bergen, ized world are much lower than a decade democracy.” Following negotiations led by Viking ship, “Gokstad.” In 1893, under Norway, to New York) and on to the World’s Co- ago while year-to-year levels are up in only Norway, the UN Human Rights Council de- lumbian Exposition in Chicago (via the Erie Ca- a handful of countries,” said High Commis- Captain Magnus Andersen, “Viking” sailed cided March 24 to renew the mandate of the nal and Great Lakes). sioner for Refugees António Guterres. “We across the Atlantic (from Bergen, Norway, to Special Rapporteur on human rights defend- New York) and on to the World’s Columbian need to study the root causes to see if the ers for another three years. Exposition in Chicago (via the Erie Canal Now on display at Good Templar Park decline is because of fewer push factors in (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) and Great Lakes). CONTINUES PAGE 12 CONTINUES PAGE 8

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Photo courtesy of the Nordic Heritage Museum northern lights... (…continued from page 1) tic Norwegian carving, a “classic Norwe- gian” celebration for 24 people, a ship model of an Alaska Crab vessel, a week at a Poipu modest event. With time, it has grown to Beach, Kauai Time Share adventure, an op- attract over 300 people to the Grand Hyatt portunity for two to attend Governor Chris Hotel in downtown Seattle to bid on more Gregoire’s annual holiday reception, a wine- than 500 items ranging from handmade baby tasting and deluxe bed and breakfast package clothes to exciting vacations throughout the Photo: Claudia Berguson in Napa, California, and much more! world. A delicious dinner (which always be- Marta Norheim, literary critic and author, at the 13th Annual Bjug Harstad Memorial Lecture at PLU. The Museum is still accepting donations gins with pickled herring!), is served to the for the auction, and a donation form may be Jo hn Er i k St a c y audience, many of whom wear their beauti- downloaded from our Web site. For more Seattle, Wash. ful native Nordic costumes or black tie. information about the Auktion or questions The Auktion takes more than six months Marta Norheim, charismatic expert on I asked Marta which contemporary Nor- about how to donate items, contact our Auk- to organize and produce, but the excitement Norwegian contemporary literature, spoke wegian books might work for American read- tion Coordinator at (206) 789-5707 ext. 32, of the evening makes it well worth the effort, at Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) in Ta- ers. Among her recommendations in English or email [email protected]. as do the resulting benefits to the museum. coma, Wash., on March 24. Norwegians rec- translation are works by Per Petterson “I Major sponsors for the Nordic Heritage The yearly Auktion is the Nordic Heritage ognize Norheim’s voice from P2 radio and Curse the River of Time” and “Out Stealing Museum’s 2011 Auktion include Aleutian Museum’s major fund-raising event, and it her face from the television program “kultur- Horses” – books that deal with “the war,” in- Spray Fisheries, American Seafoods Compa- raises critical funds for the operation of the operatørene” and as author of her own book ner struggle and family relationships. Also ny, Glacier Fish Company, Ocean Harvester, Museum’s programs. “Røff Guide til Samtidslitteraturen” (Rough in English are the psycho/politico thrillers Pacific Fisherman Shipyard, and Trident The Auktion consists of a silent auction, Guide to Contemporary Literature). by Jo Nesbø like “The Snowman.” For those Seafoods. dinner, and live auction (the live auction Her eloquent talk at PLU was titled “A able to read Norwegian, but perhaps afraid of The Nordic Heritage Museum was portion is approximately 40 auction lots). Guided Tour through the Landscape of Nor- sinking their teeth into a book that is too big founded in 1979 to honor the heritage and There’s also a “raise-the paddle” compo- wegian Contemporary Literature” in which to chew, she recommended “Plutselig høre accomplishments of thousands of Nordic nent, and this year the “Fund-a-Need” will she defined three areas: Autobiographical noen åpne en dør” (Trude Marstein) and “Tatt immigrants who flocked to the Northwest at focus on the Museum’s children’s programs. novels; The war and wars; Mad or just an av Kvinnen” (Erlend Loe). Both books are in the turn of the 20th century. The Nordic is This year the Master of Ceremonies for the outsider? the 200-page range and written in a straight- more than just a museum – it is also a vibrant Auktion will be Eric Johnson, the popular Although obviously not all inclusive, forward style while being very different from cultural center, dedicated to sharing the Nor- KOMO-TV news anchor and sports direc- the categories represent important contem- one another in mood and scope. Erlend Loe dic culture, values and traditions through a tor. This year’s auction dinner will include a porary trends. On the question of the role of has also written “children’s books that adults variety of programs and exhibitions for both special tribute to Bert Lundh, former Board the literary critic, Norheim said, “I am not so love to read” and these may be a good choice adults and children, with programs such as President and current honorary trustee of the interested in saying ‘this is a good book and for students making their first forays into the festivals, film and lecture series, music and Nordic Heritage Museum. this is not’ because that is taste. What I am written language. For a rewarding step out- dance programs, a craft school, and language This year’s auction lots include excit- interested in is to interpret the literature into side of the world of bokmål she suggested classes. The Nordic Heritage Museum is the ing international trips, culinary adventures, contemporary society. And see what is going nynorsk author Ragnar Hovland “If you want only museum in North America that repre- original artworks, and Scandinavian-themed on now. Why are we only making outsiders to read Norwegian and have a good time.” sents the cultural heritage of all five Nordic auction lots (rosemaled items, Scandinavian and no heroes? … Does that say something But the big news in literary Norway is countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Nor- crystal and porcelain, jewelry, handmade about our society? I say ‘YES! IT DOES!’ I “not a book really, but a phenomenon” – a way and Sweden. For more information, knitwear, etc.). Some of the unique items think literature can deal with very complex visit www.nordicmuseum.org. auctioned will include a superb vintage rus- issues in a way that [other art cannot].” CONTINUES PAGE 15 17th of May is coming up! Leif erikson Lodge 2-001, sons of norway Send us your Constitution Day events for our national Culture, entertainment and fun for young and old – Come join us! April 9 Syttende Mai calendar! See page 7 for details. • Second Saturday Kaffestua. $4 per person. 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. • Second Saturday Youth Group. Free! 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. • Second Saturday Happy Hour. Snacks & drinks for $5. 5 – 8 p.m. April 13 Leif Erikson Lodge Membership Dinner, Program and Membership Meeting. Meatloaf Dinner is $10. Dave Hoerlein will present “Side Trips from Bergen & Oslo” with Membership Meeting following. 5:30 p.m. Every Monday and Wednesday “Fit after 50” exercise classes. $3 per person, and walk-ins are welcome. 10 a.m. Be our fan on Facebook! Questions? Need membership info? Call 206-783-1274 Leif erikson HaLL, 2245 n.W. 57tH st., seattLe, Wa 98107 Want to study in the United States? NALA helps you every step of the way. Visit www.gradusa.org for more information. 6 • April 1, 2011 norwegian american weekly opinion Norway’s diva… (…continued from page 3) An opinion column about current issues in Norway sistence at bringing glamour into the lives of Join the conversation! post-war Norwegians. She was often called On the EDGE “Champagnepiken,” (the Champagne girl), Thoughts on caring for the aged in Norway posing with glasses of bubbly with her hair By Steinar Opstad, Ph.D. carefully coiffed, her face made up and wear- ing elegant clothes. Dear Editor, tion and problems vary from place to place. are bureaucratic and people need a kick to Foss debuted on the stage at the age of I enjoyed reading Steinar Opstad’s “On I will try to comment on the present situa- “wake up,” and the case you refer to in Af- 17, in the play Taterblod, and went on to The Edge” in the March 4th issue. I would tion the best I can. tenposten was according to other news me- make her name as a comedienne. Her break- like to have Steinar Opstad comment on Let me first mention a more-or-less dia solved a day or two after it was printed. through came in 1939 when she landed the the Aftenposten article “Pass på Thorvald, permanent rule: the service to older people According to my own experiences, most lead role in “Den Glade Enke” (The Merry Jens!” published Feb. 24. I had planned to are better in smaller municipalities than in of the older people want to live at home as Widow), and she became one of Norway’s retire back to Norway, and several other the larger cities. Second: the quickly aging long as they are able to so. We have a “trav- biggest film stars as well. friends have been thinking of doing the Norwegian population and immigration of eling nursing service” in all Norwegian Her career at the National Theater in same, but reading some of the horror sto- grandparents from developing countries, municipalities where people receive visits Oslo spanned five decades, starting in 1952. ries regarding treatment of the elders, I’m and people with health problems coming to with food, medication and house cleaning She stayed active on the stage well into her rethinking doing so. Norway on family reunion programs have if they prefer to stay home, but need some 80s, and her 80th birthday itself was cel- Hilsen, made a pressure on the Norwegian capacity assistance to be able to do it. ebrated with a gala performance at National Oddbjørg Petzinger far heavier than expected. The Max Planck The Norwegian service to older people Theater on Dec. 5, 1997, where she memo- Demographic Institute in Germany predicts is not perfect – far from it – but it is not as rably performed gymnastics on the stage to Since you have a very Norwegian that most of females born in Norway this terrible as the story in Aftenposten tells. I prove how agile and strong she still was. given name and obviously also read Nor- year will live until they are 100 years old. have many persons in need of care in my But it was her activism in social issues wegian newspapers, I trust you have read We will probably have this issue on the family and neighborhood and they tell me and her fight for justice at all levels of soci- more than one news source in the media agenda for years. they get good service. When you ask me if ety that set Foss apart from her colleagues. about the Norwegian service to people in There is not one solid and simple answer you should travel to Norway as retired or She once refused to accept an award from the need of care. I also trust that you know the to your question, and when you use words continue to live in U.S., I am unable to give City of Oslo, to protest what she considered news media tends to make things more dra- like “horror” in this connection you are also you good advice. I do not know the service the “shameful” care offered to the capital’s matic than they often are. Aftenposten is putting things out of scale. No persons in quality in the U.S., but based on the saying elderly at the time. Her son, Fabian Stang, one of the most objective news media we really need of care are neglected – they will “you know what you have and not what you later went on to become mayor of Oslo and have, but even they want to make dramatic get help, but the standard of help varies. In get” I advise you to stay where you are. elder care has continued to be at the top of headlines. You must also realize that we most places, they will have their own room the political agenda. are in an election year and the campaign when they stay in nursing homes, but in my Steinar Opstad, born She was also well-known for her posi- to take seats in the municipality councils municipality, many people must share room 1941 in Sarpsborg, Nor- tive thinking and her smile, and once said have started. You probably also know that with another person. More capacity is un- way, is the retired Vice she woke up every morning wondering who organizing and managing nursing homes, der construction, and by 2015, will there be President of the Confed- she could cheer up during that day. homes for older people and home support a single-room solution for those who want eration of Norwegian “We have lost one of our foremost ac- to older people living in their own homes it. Most people living in nursing homes are Business and Industry. tresses, and Norway has lost one of its most are the responsibilities of the local politi- now staying in small flats, only those who During his career, he was profiled personalities,” said Hanne Tømta, cians, not the government. have to stay in bed are in rooms. Normally an educator and commu- chief of the National Theater. “Our thoughts But this does not cover the fact that people who want to live together will have nicator with positions as a journalist, editor, go to her son Fabian and her family, who had we have a very serious debate about how no problem doing so. I understand it is more teacher, and professor. He has a Ph.D. and to share her not only with us, her friends and to give better old-age welfare services, and difficult in some areas of Oslo. Hon. Litt. D. from the University of North colleagues at the National Theater, but also many municipalities are far from excellent It is also true that we have problems Dakota. He is the author of several profes- with the entire Norwegian population.” in their performance. It is not possible to with the quality in the public service to sional books. He is also the founder of the Reprinted with permission from Oslo- give a national evaluation since the situa- some needy old people. Some of the reasons American College of Norway in Moss. based news source “Views and News from 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 Norway.” Visit www.newsinenglish.no. endorsement of them. Comments, suggestions and complaints about the opinions expressed by the paper’s editorials should be directed to the editor. bad roads... happened,” project leader Bettina Sandvin of Lars Erik Hauer, director for roads and way has also come up in recent debates over (…continued from page 1) the state highway department (Statens veg- transport at the highway department, fielded use of money from the state Oil Fund. It’s vesen) told Aftenposten. questions from frustrated motorists in an mostly being invested in stocks and now eight-kilometer stretch of the E18 highway Motorists who had looked forward to online forum on aftenposten.no, and had to real estate outside Norway, to fund future through Østfold costing NOK 1.3 billion the new highway for many years, are dumb- admit that Swedish roads are better and tol- pensions, but calls are growing to use more (nearly USD 200 million). founded. “This is almost like a bad joke,” erate the same rough winters found in Nor- of it to improve Norwegian infrastructure Now, reported newspaper Aftenposten said Geir Johansen, who lives in nearby way: “We see that the Swedes are in fact bet- at home. Economists worry that will boost over the weekend, that new stretch of high- Askim and drives a lot around Østfold. The ter than us, and we want to learn more from inflation, but one local economist recently way already has been seriously damaged road opened only last November, with much them to reduce fatal accidents.” proposed “thinking big” and actually putting by what the Norwegians call telehiv: Wa- pomp and even Prime Minister Jens Stolten- Or, hopefully, the damage from tele- out large bids for overseas firms to come to ter gathered under the road’s top layer, and berg in attendance, and now it’s full of cracks hiv. Hauer, however, claimed Norway will Norway and build large projects, instead of when it froze during the winter, it made the and potholes. And this is the main highway never be able to “build its way out of traffic relying on Norway’s relatively small labour road buckle. Motorists liken it to a roller- between Oslo and Stockholm. problems,” because new ones crop up all the pool and number of contractors. coaster feel when driving. The problem has Across the border, Swedish highways time. He noted that politicians in the cities also occurred on several other stretches of are widely considered to be a joy to drive on. are funneling money into improving public Reprinted with permission from Oslo- new highway around southern Norway. Most of the E18 highway on the Swedish side transport instead of roads. And recent in- based news service “Views and News in Highway officials, and the contractors of the border is divided and multi-lane, and creases in state funding still aren’t enough Norway.” Visit www.newsinenglish.no for that worked on the project, appear baffled. even the two-lane sections have wide shoul- to offset years of neglect. The issue of poor the rest of the article. “We don’t have an overview over what’s ders making them nearly four-lane roads. highway planning and construction in Nor- SAM & ELLIE By Ray Helle

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Gård Vintners proudly welcomes award- winning winemaker Aryn Morrell to its team, effective with its 2010 vintage of red wines. Morrell is a Washington native who has worked with several notable Napa Valley wineries, and is currently winemaker at Mat- thews Estate and Tenor Wines in Washington state. Morrell’s talents will be applied to the red wines of 2010 and to all Gård wines in the 2011 vintage. He will also be instrumen- tal in consulting on viticulture practices at Lawrence Vineyards, Gård’s estate vineyard, from which he has sourced grapes for three years for Matthews Estate wines and visits Photo: Gård Vintners Gård Vintners (their name is a tribute to the fam- weekly throughout the year. ily’s Norwegian and Swedish heritage) is a win- Morrell is the successor to Gård’s for- ery based in Royal City, Wash. mer winemaker, Robert O. Smasne, whom Gård attributes to its successful launch into Photo: Tine.no Woodinville, Wash. the wine industry. Looking for an impressive dessert that is easy to make? Try this rich, smooth pannacot- “Robert Smasne gave us a fantastic start About Gård Vintners ta! Pannacotta is a traditional southern European dessert, and makes for an elegant finale in the Washington wine industry and we ex- Gård (meaning “farm” – a tribute to the to dinner. tend our gratitude to him for making great family’s Scandinavian heritage) is based in Gård wines over the past four vintages. We Royal City, Wash., where its award-win- look forward to continuing to provide grapes ning estate vineyard, Lawrence Vineyards, Snøfrisk Pannacotta with Fresh Berries to Smasne Cellars and share our Woodinville is located. The Lawrence family has been Recipe by Tine.no tasting room with Robert’s brands,” said farming the Royal Slope for more than 45 Gård managing partner, Josh Lawrence. years, and started planting vineyard on the 1 tub Snøfrisk Fresh spreadable cheese (sub- 1 vanilla pod Lawrence added: “We are fine-tuning Frenchman Hills in 2003. Gård uncorked its stitute cream cheese if Snøfrisk is un- 1 lemon (and grated zest) our viticulture practices and winemaking ap- first wines in 2006, and now produces about available) 4 tbsp sugar proach, and are excited for Aryn to join us 3,000 cases a year. The winery has tasting 1 cup whipping cream 2 leaves gelatine in crafting our next generation of wines and rooms in historic downtown Ellensburg and 1/2 cup milk shaping our vineyard for the future.” the Woodinville Warehouse District. “As completely estate programs are rare Soak the gelatine leaves in the milk. Slit vanilla pod and scrape out seeds. Combine Gård wine has won numerous awards in Washington, I am excited about the future cream, sugar, grated lemon zest and vanilla seeds. Bring to a boil and simmer gently for ap- including 90-point scores from Wine En- at Gård and the ability to begin to craft wines prox. 10 minutes. Strain. Remove the vanilla pod. Heat milk, Snøfrisk and gelatine leaves thusiast Magazine, Double Gold and Silver that reflect the purity and immense potential gently, without boiling. Combine the milk and cream mixtures and leave to cool. Pour the medals from the prestigious San Francisco of the vineyards that they own,” said wine- mixture into glasses and chill in the refrigerator. Chronicle Wine Competition, “Top 100 maker Aryn Morell. Wines in the Northwest” from Seattle Met- With the change in winemakers, Gård ropolitan Magazine and more. Berry Garnish will move winemaking facilities from Grand- For more information, visit www.gard- view to Walla Walla. Gård will continue to 2/3 cup white sugar 1 lemon vintners.com or call (509) 346-2585. operate its tasting rooms in Ellensburg and 1/2 cup water Berries of your choice (frozen is fine) Boil sugar, water, finely grated zest and juice of the lemon in a medium sauce pan. Leave to cool. Clean the berries (cutting in half, if desired). Toss them in the sugar solution, and serve with pannacotta.

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We are not the only ones to think so. Different international ratings consider the train ride between Oslo and Bergen with the Bergen Railway as the most exciting and beautiful train ride in the world. Last up was Lonely Planet’s Tom Hall, who raved about the Bergen Railway in November 2010, con- cluding “The Bergen Line is a journey that will live long in my memory. If you haven’t done it you can’t say for sure that it’s not the world’s most beautiful train ride.”

Riding high No other train ride between two cities in Europe is at a higher altitude than the one Photo: Rolf M. Sørensen/NSB between Oslo and Bergen. Linking Nor- Bergensbanen (The Bergen Railway) is consistently ranked among the world’s best train rides. way’s two main cities, this line takes in some dazzling scenery, with the most spectacular stretch being the one over the Hardangervid- Aurlandfjord. The Aurlandsfjord is an arm stunning in winter as in summer. Indeed you out on the magnificent scenery along the da, Europe’s highest mountainous plateau. of the mighty Sognefjord, Norway’s longest should try both if you get the chance, as the way. The ideal time to travel in winter is late Finse, at 1,222 meters above sea level, is the fjord. A must for any rail enthusiast, the Flåm landscape changes so dramatically with each February/March. highest point on the line. The Bergen Rail- Railway, one of the world’s steepest railways season it makes for a radically different ex- For schedules and prices, consult Nor- way is popular with tourists and commut- on normal gauge, is one of Norway’s most perience. If you are travelling in winter re- wegian State Railways (NSB) at www.nsb. ers alike, and serves a number of ski resorts popular attractions, and a masterpiece of member that days are short this time of year, no. along the way, so it is just as busy in win- Norwegian engineering. The line, on which so try to travel during daylight hours (typi- What’s your favorite place in Norway? ter as it is in summer. The total travel time some 500,000 passengers travel every year, cally between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.). Earlier or Write to us at Norwegian American Weekly, between Oslo and Bergen is approximately goes through spectacular scenery as it ad- later than that and part of your journey will 7301 5th Ave NE, Suite A, Seattle, WA 98115, seven hours. Building work, which started in vances along steep mountain sides and deep be in the dark, which means you may miss or email [email protected]. 1875, took 34 years to complete, an involved ravines, passing countless waterfalls on its a workforce of some 15,000 men. The 182 way down to the fjord. Remember that it is tunnels were carved by hand. The Bergens- dangerous to lean out of the window, and banen celebrated its centennial in 2009. watch out for the many tunnels – there are 20 of them along the 20-kilometre-long line! A Piece of Norway in America The Flåm Railway The trip between the two stations takes about If you have extra time take the side trip one hour. on the Flåm Railway when you arrive in Myrdal. This will take you down to the vil- Time of travel lage of Flåm, in the innermost corner of the A trip on the Bergen Railway is just as

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Photo courtesy of Maurice Bergman At the 8th Avenue Bar and Supper Club in Lista, Norway, the “Fading Footprints of the American Dream” article in the Dec. 10, 2010 issue of the Norwegian American Weekly was a hit. The article highlighted the documentary that celebrates the ties between Norway and Brooklyn, N.Y. From left: Kenneth Heskestad (lives in Vigeland), Maurice “Reno” Bergman (Kristiansand), Aage Bach (Vanse), and Svein Arvid Skårdal (Lyngdal).

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Waldemar Ager was born in Frederikstad in 1869 and grew up in Gressvik. At the age of 16, he emigrated to America with his mother and two siblings to join his father in Chicago. He learned the printer’s trade working as an apprentice typesetter for one of Chicago’s large Norwegian language newspapers, Norden. In 1892, he moved to Eau Claire, Wis., where he was offered a job as a typesetter and journalist for a new Norwegian Brought to you by the Fram Museum in Oslo temperance paper called Reform. When the editor died in 1903, Ager became editor and eventually owner of the paper for the rest of his life. It was in Eau Claire that he married 1 april – lørdag April 1 – Saturday a young woman from Tromsø, Gurolle Blestren, and they had nine children. Reform was Pent vær. Stille & overskyet. Till en Fine weather. Calm and overcast. A more than a newspaper, it was the personal sounding board for Ager’s temperance ideas, forandring litt sne. Vi har hat lite av den little snow for a change. We haven’t had but he also used it to entertain, educate, inform and infuriate readers. At one time, the paper had a circulation of over 10,000 throughout the Midwest. He was also a popular vare. Har innjæret kjøtteltet med piggtråd much of that element so far. I have fenced public speaker who was in great demand among the Norwegian-American community. In for det tilfælle, at hunnene skulle finne på in the meat tent with barbed wire in case addition to his writing and speaking, he also supported a variety of liberal reform move- at angripe det. Sålænge bakken ligger full one of the dogs should decide to break in. ments during his time, as he sought to improve conditions for farmers and laborers. He av sæl er det dog intet at frykte. Lindstrøm Although, as long as there are plenty of supported the cooperative marketing movement and the socialistic Farmer-Labor Party har overtrukket husets SE gavvel med seil seals lying around, there really is no fear of Minnesota, plus women’s suffrage and equal rights for women. He stood for bicul- & kastet det helt ned, samt strukket pigg- of that. Lindstrøm has covered the house’s tural pluralism within the American society and promoted cultural loyalty to Norway. tråd runtt det hele hus for at bikjerne ikke SE gable wall with sail right down to the Ager died of cancer in 1941 and is buried in Lakeview Cemetary in Eau Claire, Wis. He skall gå på take. Det er stille og roli på ground and then stretched barbed wire all died with a dream, a dream of a permanent Norwegian subculture in America where the Framheim nu. round the house to stop the dogs going Norwegian language would remain the bridge to Norway. His dream and his newspaper, onto the roof. It is quiet and peaceful at REFORM, died with him. Framheim now. norwegian american weekly April 1, 2011 • 11 Obituaries & Religion In Loving Memory Do you have a loved one or friend who has recently passed? GodCelebrate EasterPåske! with these Contact us at (206) 784-4617 or [email protected] to place an obituary free of charge. Norwegian congregations across the United States Rigmor Elvejord Mindekirken Bring a plate with cold cuts and/or March 20, 1926 – March 12, 2011 924 E 21st St, Minneapolis, MN 55404 cheese. 12 p.m. Phone: (612) 874-0716 • April 24: Easter Sunday. Celebrate Rigmor Elvejord Rigmor learned piano as a child and Web site: www.mindekirken.org 60 years of the Norwegian Church of Poulsbo, Wash., young adult, taking lessons for 12 years and • April 22: Langfredag/Good Friday in Los Angeles with the anniversary passed away March continuing to play for most of her life. In with Mindekirken Choir. 3:30 p.m. service at 11 a.m. Afterwards, join us 12, 2011, due to 1980, combining a trip home to Norway with • April 24: Påskedag! English service for coffee and the opening of our new complications from a stop in Copenhagen, she attended the Unit- with Holy Communion: 9 a.m. Nor- gallery in the basement. pneumonia. Born ed Nations Decade for Women conference wegian service with Holy Commu- March 20, 1926, in as an observer — an event that made a last- nion: 11 a.m. Norwegian breakfast Sjømannskirken Miami Oslo, Norway, Rig- ing impression on her. Following her degree buffet between services, from 9:30 – 1180 South America Way, Miami, FL 33132 mor grew up in Nor- from UW, she stayed active with American 10:45 a.m. Suggested donation: $7.50 Phone: (305) 358-2814 way through German Association of University Women for many for adults, free for kids. Web site: sjomannskirken.no/miami occupation during years. She also cherished her heritage and • April 24: Scandinavian Easter Ser- World War II. She graduated from nursing became involved with Daughters of Norway, Minnekirken vice at Immanuel Lutheran Church, school in Oslo in 1956 and midwifery school helping found the Poulsbo chapter in 1997. 2614 N. Kedzie Blvd, Chicago, IL 60647 located at 1770 Brickell Ave, Miami, in Bergen, Norway, in 1957. In 1959, she Well-loved, trusting, gentle and de- Phone: (773) 252-7335 FL 33129. 3 p.m. came to the U.S. to marry Edward Elvejord, scribed as always nicely dressed, Rigmor Web site: www.minnekirken.org whom she met on a ship in the North Sea. enjoyed spending time with her granddaugh- • April 17: Palm Sunday. Norwegian Sjømannskirken New York Together, they raised a family beginning in ters and traveling the world. She is survived liturgy with English sermon, and 317 East 52nd St., New York, NY 10022 California and later moving to Washington. by husband, Edward; adult daughter, Ingunn; choir concert. 11 a.m. Phone: (212) 319-0370 Rigmor practiced as a registered nurse adult sons Sherwin and Erik; granddaughters • April 22: Good Friday service with Web site: sjomannskirken.no/newyork and midwife for more than 15 years, first in Berit, Baylee and Rylee; and many friends. Norwegian and English liturgy and • April 21: Maundy Thursday. Join us Norway and then the United States. In the In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be English sermon. 6 p.m. for a traditional Skjærtorsdagsgud- 1970s, she went back to school to study tex- made to Daughters of Norway Endowment • April 24: Easter service. Norwegian stjeneste. 7 p.m. tile design at the University of Washington, Fund, mailed care of Julie Swenson, P.O. liturgy with English sermon, 11 a.m. • April 22: Good Friday. 7 p.m. receiving a bachelor of arts in 1977. For Box 656, Poulsbo, WA 98370. We say good- • April 24: Traditional Påskedagsgud- years, she worked in various retail and arts bye to a beloved wife, mother and friend. We Sjømannskirken Houston stjeneste. 11 a.m. positions, including her own studio where will miss you. 4309 Young Street, Pasadena, TX 77504 she created fabric and fiber artworks. Phone: (281) 998-8366 Sjømannskirken New Orleans Web site: sjomannskirken.no/houston 1772 Prytania, New Orleans LA 70130 referendums... • April 17: Palm Jazz - A service for the Phone: (504) 525-3602 (…continued from page 3) the votes were cast in advance and the mu- family with great jazz music. 11 a.m. Web site: sjomannskirken.no/newor- nicipal council decided to uphold the result. • April 21: Maundy Thursday. We share leans As mentioned, there were a majority of only cast their votes electronically. a Passover meal. 7 p.m. • April 17: Palm Sunday. 11 a.m. local referendums in 2010 concerning what In total, the turnout for the local referen- • April 22: Good Friday with readings • April 21: Easter Meal. 5 p.m. variant of the Norwegian language is prefer- dums in 2010 was the lowest registered dur- of the Passion of Christ. 7 p.m. • April 22: Good Friday. 1 p.m. able. Historically, this is the most common ing one year in the 2000s. The e-elections in • April 24: Easter Service at 11 a.m., • April 23: Påskegrøt. The best Easter subject addressed in local referendums in Vefsn and Mandal contribute heavily to this. and egg hunt after the service. rice porridge in Louisiana! 1 p.m. Norway. Nearly half of all the referendums In these the turnouts were 4.9 percent and 2.4 • April 24: Easter Service at 11 a.m. held in the 2000s were concerning what vari- percent respectively. The voting age in these Sjømannskirken Los Angeles ant of the Norwegian language is preferable elections was lowered to 16. In total, if the • April 21: Maundy Thursday. Supper Sjømannskirken San Francisco in the educational system or in the municipal- e-elections are omitted, the voter turnout for at 7 p.m., followed by service. 2454 Hyde St., San Francisco, CA 94109 ity administration. This portion has increased the remaining elections was 43.9 percent. • April 22: Good Friday. “Fredagsmix” Phone: (415) 775-6566 since the 1990s. When all the registered lo- at 5:30 p.m. for everyone, and dinner Up until now, 125 referendums have Web site: sjomannskirken.no/san-francisco cal referendums from 1970 to 2000 are taken at 6 p.m. Service at 7:30 p.m. • April 21: Good Friday. 11 a.m. been held in the 2000s, compared to 116 in into account, this subject alone makes up for • April 24: Easter Brunch potluck. • April 24: Easter Service. 11 a.m. the 1990s. approximately 44 percent of them. The highest voter turnout among the ref- A total of 8,000 people were entitled to erendums held last year was the referendum vote in the referendums concerning variant of in Mosvik in Nord-Trøndelag. The turnout the Norwegian language during 2010, and the Make one small change. among the 671 people entitled to vote in voter turnout in total was 39.4 percent. The this referendum, concerning a municipality See a major impact. turnout varied from the highest in Steinkjer merger with Inderøy, was 76.5 percent. Ap- Improve your fi nancial life Share your idea and in Nord-Trøndelag with 58.4 percent, to the proximately 58 percent cast their vote in sup- Whether you choose to start simple or take a we’ll make a donation lowest in one of the two held in Tinn in Tele- port of the merger. After an opinion poll in big fi rst step, you’ll see the benefi ts really Complete an online form committing mark, where it was 22 percent. With regard Inderøy also showed support in favour of the add up. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans has to do one thing differently and to the referendum held in Steinkjer, which been empowering our members to build merger the two municipal councils decided we’ll donate $1 to a nonprofi t showed 56 percent support for the literary fi nancial security for more than 100 years. fi nancial literacy organization. to follow the advice of the majority of the in- language, this is where the last school in the habitants and support a municipality merger county to change over to using the literary from 2012. language as the primary language is located. The other territorial referendum regis- Five of the nine referendums concerning tered in 2010 was held in Osen municipality variant of the Norwegian language showed in Sør-Trøndelag. In 2009 the municipality support for the literary language or an op- was looking for a direct recommendation tional variant. All of the referendums on the from its inhabitants as to whether they should language in the municipality administration, continue investigating the possibility for a except for the referendum in Åmil in Aust- change in county affiliation, and last year Agder, related to the variant of the Norwe- the inhabitants voted to determine whether gian language in the educational system. The the change from Sør-Trøndelag to Nord- majority votes in one of these advisory ref- Trøndelag should actually take place. The erendums were not taken into account in the outcome showed a close race between the decision making by the municipal council. A two sides, but with a small predominance, majority of 63 percent of the electorate voted 50.8 percent, in favour of a continued affilia- in favour of keeping New Norwegian as the tion with Sør-Trøndelag. In total, 71 percent primary language at Dølemo primary and of the electorate cast their vote, and 16 and pre-school education center, but this was not 17 year-old inhabitants were included among upheld by the municipal council. the electorate. Approximately 48 percent of Appleton, Wisconsin • Minneapolis, Minnesota • Thrivent.com • 800-THRIVENT (800-847-4836) 26208NAW N2-11 201100299 12 • April 1, 2011 Online: blog.norway.com/category/culture norwegian american weekly Arts & Style

Style Highlight of the Week Calendar of Events Architecture of engagement What’s going on in your neighborhood? Norwegian firm Snøhetta recognized for the social experience of architecture as well as form California Lake Telemark, N.J. Scandinavian Festival The Zone 3 Scholarship Fund SON, will April 16 – 17 celebrate their 50th Anniversary on April Thousand Oaks, Calif. 10 at 2 p.m. at the BUL Cabin in Lake The Scandinavian Festival will provide af- Telemark. We provide a scholarship to the fordable family fun when it returns to Cali- Oslo International Summer School and in fornia Lutheran University April 16 and alternating years to Skogfjorden Language 17. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 5 Camp at Concordia College. Reservations: p.m. April 16 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April $15. Send a check made out to the Zone 3 17 with food, entertainment and demon- Scholarship Fund – Nor-Bu Lodge, P. O. strations highlighting the Nordic cultures. Box 317, Rockaway, NJ 07866 Admission: $7 for adults, free for kids 11 and younger. New York Centennial of Sporting Club Gjøa 60th Anniversary Service April 8 – 10 April 24 Brooklyn, N.Y. San Pedro, Calif. This year marks the 100th anniversary of On the occasion of the Seamen’s Church in Sporting Club Gjøa in Brooklyn, N.Y., San Pedro/Los Angeles 60th anniversary which has been a force in competitive soc- Illustration: Snøhetta/Budstikka.no on South Beacon Street, we have the plea- cer for many years by providing young The entrance to Asker city center is quite different than today when the new Alfheimkvartalet is ready sure to invite you to our anniversary service players with a great environment to play in 2013. Here we see the office buildings facing the roundabout and Bleikerveien. April 24 at 11 a.m.. After the service there great soccer. A weekend of celebration will take place April 8 – 10, and activities will be the opening of the St. Olav’s Gal- Li n e Gr u n d s t a d Ha nk e lery with Norwegian sandwiches, marzipan include an evening of cocktails, a dinner Line Grundstad Hanke Interior Design cake, anniversary speeches and entertain- dance, and a family barbeque. Tickets are ment. For the children there will be Sunday $150 per person for the weekend. For more Recently, I was thinking of architecture tallest mountains, and it was established in School and egg hunting. You are all wel- information and to purchase tickets, call recently and the new proposed building in Oslo in 1989. After winning the commission come! Questions? Call (310) 467-6800. Karen Diego at (718) 921-6173 or Kathy McArdle at (718) 563-8833. Asker by Snøhetta. A friend then sent me an to design the National September 11 Me- Minnesota interesting article from www.fastcompany. morial Museum Pavilion in New York City, Miss Norway of Greater N.Y. Contest com, which had named the 10 most innova- Snøhetta opened up an architecture firm in Norwegian Glee Club Spring Konsert April 16 tive companies in architecture. Internation- New York. April 10 Brooklyn, N.Y. ally-recognized Norwegian firm Snøhetta Snøhetta is known for innovative and Roseville, Minn. The Norwegian Immigration Association was named number one. forward-thinking design – they have a strong The Norwegian Glee Club of Minneapolis presents the 56th annual Miss Norway of This is a very high relationship between land- presents its Spring Konsert on April 10 at 4 Greater New York Contest! This annual p.m. at Roseville Lutheran Church, located honor to be awarded and scape and architecture. tradition takes place on April 16 at Ar- at 1215 Roselawn Ave. W., Roseville, MN well-deserved, to say the One feels an experience thur Nilsen Banquet Hall at the Norwe- 55113. Freewill offering, and refreshments least. of architectural engage- gian Christian Home and Health Center in will be served after the Konsert. For more Snøhetta has designed ment in their buildings. A Brooklyn. Miss Norway and her court will information, contact Carstonian@hotmail. Alfheimkvartalet for Tand- relationship with the so- be officially recognized at the famous 17th com or (651) 291-8639. berg eiendom as seen above in Asker Nor- cial experience is presence in how the users of May Parade in Brooklyn. Visit www.nia- way. It is a center of 30,000 square meters, enters, passes through and lives in a building history.org. Fiskeboller Luncheon consisting of three office buildings, 30 con- to be as important as is form. The Oslo opera April 14 Texas dominiums, and 2,550 square meters of retail house is a good example on how the user can Minneapolis, Minn. space at street level that may include an exer- engage in the out door as well as the indoor Per Brevig conducts the East Texas Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, in col- cise club. An article about Alfheimkvartalet experience of form and space. Symphony Orchestra laboration with Mindekirken Norwegian April 30 was published March 14 on www.budstikka. Snøhetta has won many significant Language and Cultural Program, invites Tyler, Texas no. This is a very exciting project, and the commissions, such as the Bibliotheca Al- you to the Fiskeboller Luncheon at Mind- Conductor Per Brevig conducts East Texas project will break ground January 2012. The exandrina, in Egypt; the new 9/11 museum ekirken at 11:45 a.m.! In addition, Profes- symphony Orchestra in their season finale. plan to be finished summer of 2013. The of- pavilion at New York’s Ground Zero, and sor Odell Bjerkness will give a presentation Featuring Elena Urioste with a solo violin fice building will have a transparent feeling the redesign of Times Square. They also de- titled “We Three Kings: Haakon, Christian in Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E mi- made of wood and glass and the condomini- signed the Oslo Opera House, which opened and Gustav in World War II.” Admission: nor, op. 64; Derek Hawkes, solo trombone ums will have a stronger presence made of in 2008 and Bærum kulturhus to name a few. $18 per person. Please RSVP by April in David: Trombone Concertino op. 4. The wood siding. To learn more, visit their Web site: www. 11. Contact Odell at [email protected] concert opens with Brahms: Academic or (952) 842-8343, or Karen Boyum at Snøhetta is named after one of Norway’s snoarc.no. Festival Overture, op. 80 and concludes [email protected] or (952) 920-3042. with Respighi: Pines of Rome. Call (903) vikings... 14th Annual Ibsen Festival 566-7472 or visit www.ETSO.org. (…continued from page 3) The Museum Store will offer a 10 per- cent discount on all Viking-related merchan- April 15 – 17 Washington Lanesboro, Minn. in Geneva, Ill., the “Viking” was declared dise throughout the day. Norway Day 2011 Join us in the heart of Norwegian America one of the ten most endangered landmarks Every Thursday admission is free at April 16 in Lanesboro for the 14th Annual Ibsen in Illinois. Vesterheim and the museum is open until 8 Olympia, Wash. Festival! This year, we feature a world pre- Straw will present the ship’s history and p.m. thanks to Decorah Bank & Trust Co. miere adaptation by Jeffrey Hatcher of Ib- There’s more to Norway than Lutefisk and The museum also occasionally offers a spe- Lefse! Join us for Norway Day 2011, spon- the efforts to preserve it. sen’s powerful “An Enemy of the People.” In connection with the Viking theme, cial event on “Free Thursdays.” As always, the festival will include lectures, sored by the Hovedstad Lodge Sons of Nor- Vesterheim uses the story of Norwegian Ian Wold of Decorah, will be available in fine art, music, post show discussions and way and the Prillar Guri Lodge Daughters Americans to explore aspects of identity the Museum Store from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. to many other events to put this Ibsen’s work of Norway. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the and culture common to everyone. Founded Thurston County Fairgrounds Expo Cen- play the Viking board game, Hnefatafl. This into context. Call (800) 657-7025 or visit in 1877, Vesterheim is the oldest and most ter, experience Norwegian music, dancing, challenging, but easy-to-learn game, is fun www.ibsenfest.org. comprehensive museum in the United States Vikings, food, giftware, crafts, artwork and for the whole family, and Wold, who is an dedicated to a single immigrant group. Visit real Fjord horses. Call (360) 923-1242 or expert, will give lessons. NEW JERSEY www.vesterheim.org. 50th Anniversary Dinner-Dance email [email protected]. April 10 Sons of Norway Building, B-20 Norway Art 1455 W. Lake Street Send your event to [email protected] or call (206) 784-4617 (612) 339-7829 Minneapolis, MN 55408 to add your list to the Norway.com online calendar and the Weekly! www.norwayartonline.com • email: [email protected] Event listings are free, but space is limited. Please contact us at least one month prior to event. By appointment please norwegian american weekly Online: blog.norway.com/category/norway-in-the-us April 1, 2011 • 13 In your neighborhood We love Norway at school! Class highlights Norway in Mays Landing, N.J.

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Scandinavia in the... (…continued from page 1) cookies, soft drinks and much more. There’s a plentiful supply of greeting cards, home Photo courtesy of Michele Frisko décor and mobiles. They also have a collec- grandmother, instilled in her a deep sense of Michele Frisko’s class put together a display of Norway for their “Read Around The World” project. tion of books, videos, language tutorials and shared heritage: “Food brought the family music to choose from. together.” Michele Frisko’s preschool class of tographs. As part of their studies, the stu- Children and young mothers come So says Pam Stepsky, a local entrepre- students with autism at the Atlantic County dents learned color identification by color- through the store working on school reports neur of Norwegian descent and co-owner of Special Services School in Mays Landing, ing the Norwegian flag, colored, cut, and about Scandinavia. The staff enjoys oppor- Scandinavian Gifts Baked Goods and Gro- N.J., just outside Atlantic City, chose Nor- glued paper Viking ships, and were able to tunities to expose them to new cultures and cery – Scandinavian South. The store, offer- way as their country for their “Read Around understand the necessity of warmth during traditions. Vacation planners also show up, ing a variety of Scandinavian foods, textiles, the World” project. While none of the stu- the Norwegian winters by trying on a hand- those planning to go to Scandinavia for the glass, pewter and other gifts is based in Sara- dents had any Norwegian connection their made Norwegian sweater! It was a learning first time and those having been wishing to sota, Fla. What started out as a First Annual teacher, Ms. Frisko, had visited Norway in experience not only for the students but, for return. “They want to see more, taste more. Christmas in July event and a 15 percent the summer of 1998. the staff as well! They want to re-live it.” Submitted by Michele Frisko mark-down on all items at a local exhibition Their research brought about the dis- Before leaving, Pam and I pause by the Mays Landing, N.J. hall in Sarasota, the business has turned into plays exhibited in the accompanying pho- Konge-tinn “Royal Pewter” flatware. As if a full blown enterprise serving customers as on cue, we both reach for it at the same time, far away as Alaska and Hawaii. Pam’s par- gently stroking the carvings and admiring ents owned and operated Scandinavian busi- the mastery of craftsmanship that went into The Wooden Spoon nesses in the Buffalo and Rochester, New each piece. Not just that, but the history be- SCANDINAVIAN SHOP York area. Eventually, she and her husband, hind the inspiration for it. For it invokes the Greg, took over and would settle in Sarasota 1617 Avenue K, Plano, Texas 75074 spirits of Olav the Holy and his holy men, all for warmer weather. On the web: www.woodenspoon.ws they stood for. And the sacrifices they made The Christmas event and a mailing list [email protected] • (972) 424-6867 for their people. “So much history there,” generated enough working capital to get she says, “be sure to mention it.” things going. Scandinavian South opened Exclusive design of the Wooden Spoon’s formally in October 1989, boasting “The Grey T-shirt in Small to XX Large Viking Refrigerator,” loaded with Scandi- Prices from $17.95 to $19.95, Shipping $12 navian baked goods, cheese, pickled herring and sausages. Visit Scandinavian Gifts at 2166 Gulf “Our mailing list seems to be our best Gate Drive, Sarasota, FL 34231, or online We carry a complete line of Scandinavian gifts tool, along with our web site and Christmas at www.scandinavian-south.com. and food. Call us at (800) 2-NORDIC or place catalogue,” says Pam. The company went online around 1999. You can find them at your order online at www.woodenspoon.ws www.scandinavian-south.com. They main- tain memberships with the Sons of Norway Sarasota Lodge 3-539, and the local Swedish and Danish Clubs. I asked Pam what the top-selling store favorites are. She didn’t hesitate: “The baked goods like limpa, julekaker and car- damom breads.” Pickled herring, the chees- es and sausages follow. If a customer can’t find what they’re looking for, they’ll hunt it down. When I asked of her store favorites, she said Scandinavian linens. “With a splash of a textile, you can feel the season!” This day there was a steady flow of cus- tomers coming through. With strains of clas- sic Norwegian folk songs in the air, it was a feast for the senses! You’ll find eye candy from Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and other European influences as well. Crys- tal, pewter, flatware, wood carvings, textiles, porcelain and jewelry abound. No worries! All your favorite Scandinavian brands are represented: Porsgrund, Orreforrs, Kosta, Hadeland, Iittala, Ekelund, Klippans and Henning, just to name a few. The real can- dy? Freia Skjokolade! The food section is rich with baked goods, fish, meat, porridge, soup, cabbage, cheese, baking ingredients, 14 • April 1, 2011 Online: blog.norway.com/category/norwegian-americans norwegian american weekly Norwegian heritage Norwegian Language Corner The boys from Vangen: Rønningen Ramblings with Heidi Håvan Grosch

Written by Leif Halse Heidi was a long-time Minnesotan until she married her favorite Norwegian, Morten, and moved to his home Vangsgutane, a classic series in Norway from 1941 to present, was used as curriculum material in country of Norway. As a recent immigrant she is experi- Norwegian schools, as the series had easy-to-read text with pictures. Deb Nelson Gourley of Astri encing Norway with a unique perspective, filling us in on My Astri Publishing brings the copyrighted bilingual English/Norwegian serialization of “The the good, the bad and the unexpected! Boys From Vangen: Vangsgutane” to the readers of the Norwegian American Weekly to practice their Norwegian reading skills, as well as enjoy a Norwegian classic! Student cooks, tomorrow’s entrepreneurs

EN JULEGJEST A CHRISTMAS GUEST “Maybe it’s the Christmas goat?” Sig- «Kanskje det er julegeita?» smiler Sig- rid says, smiling. The same instant the door rid. I det samme går døra opp, og det rare opens, and the strange animal walks across dyret kommer inn over stuegolvet og mekrer. the living room, bleating. Kåre hides behind Kåre gjemmer seg bakom mora. Han nistir- his mother. He stares hard at the strange ani- rer på det merkelige dyret og vet ikke hva mal and doesn’t quite know what to think. han skal tru. Med ett spretter dyret til værs så Then suddenly the animal jumps up so the skinn og horn faller av det, og der står Steinar pelt and horns fall off, and there stands Stei- og ler godt. nar, laughing heartily. «Gutane» vasker seg og tar på seg de The boys wash themselves and put on nyeste klærne, nå kan de høre at kirkeklok- their newest clothes. Now they can hear the kene ringer julehelga inn. Så tenner mor church bells ringing in Christmas Eve. Then juletreet. Hun finner fram bibelen og leser Mother lights the Christmas tree. She brings juleevangeliet, og Steinar og Kåre folder out the Bible and reads the Christmas gospel, hendene og hører på. «Tru om julenissen tar and Steinar and Kåre fold their hands and med gaver til oss i år?» skjemter Steinar. Men listen. “Do you think the Christmas goat will Sigrid sier at det ikke er å vente at han skal bring presents for us this year?” jokes Steinar. komme til Vangen denne jula. But Sigrid says we can’t expect him to come Da banker det på døra, og læreren kom- to Vangen this Christmas. mer inn og hilser god jul. Han kommer med Then someone knocks on the door, and fine, nye ski til «Vangsgutane.» Det er til takk the boys’ teacher comes in and wishes them a for at de hjalp han så godt på skolen i høst. merry Christmas. He brings nice, new skis for Steinar og Kåre blir veldig glade, kan en vite, Photos: UB Midtpunktet the Vangen boys. The skis are to thank them og læreren må love å bli til kvelds. De synger for helping him so much at school in the fall. juleverset, og Sigrid bærer inn julegrøten. It is always refreshing to see young peo- (study) track chose one of the eleven other Steinar and Kåre are delighted, as one can ple taking initative, and the second year stu- tracks (like helse og socialfag/health and so- Translated into English imagine, and the teacher has to promise to dents in the mat og restaurantfag (food and cial service, idrettsfag/sports or elektrofag/ by Alexander Knud Huntrods stay for supper. They sing Christmas carols, restaurant track) at Steinkjer Videregåen- electrical skills) and spend half their time Illustrated by Jens R. Nilssen and Sigrid brings in the Christmas porridge. deskole (Steinkjer High School) have done with academic subjects and half their time Vangsgutane bilingual book available for $19.95 with FREE shipping in the U.S.A. just that. 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Norway failed to clear a corner properly, and Although the battle ended 1-1, the ball ended up at Dennis Rommedahl in Huseklepp’s goal may prove to be very the return room. He hits the ball on a fierce important. If Denmark had won the battle volley shot and the ball flew into the left cor- would both teams stay head to head with ner, out of reach for keeper Rune Almenning nine points. 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