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The Club Has Class—Lots of Them, in Fact
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Vol. 56, Issue 9: September 2017 Swedish Club . Seattle . Washington A home for the Nordic-American community
Our MissionTo promote better understanding
between the United States and
the Nordic countries, with
emphasis on Sweden, and to
perpetuate Nordic culture
and traditions through the
teaching, observance, practice
and celebration of this culture
and its traditions.
Swedish Club NewsSwedish Club News
September being the back-to-school month, it’s time to boast about the great classes available
at the Swedish Club. Our Swedish language classes continue to be popular and of high caliber. Lead instructor Laura Wideburg has won prizes for translating books from Swedish to English and for her dedication to teaching. She has a Ph.D. in medieval German literature and historical linguistics from the UW, and has written a series of six textbooks for teaching Swedish. In addition to language courses, Laura will teach a Swedish history class this fall, focusing on the Vasa dynasty.
Carina Hurtig Boczar was born, raised and 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 raised in Sweden 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 ranges from $85 for blue card Club members to $100 for the public. Most classes meet on Monday, Tuesday or Thursday evenings; there are Thursday drop-in sessions and a regular Friday conversation class, both at noon. Visit swedishclubnw.org/Events/classes.htm for the schedule. Classes start Oct. 5. For a registration form, visit our website or call the Club—or just show up for the class of your choice.
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The Swedish Club’s teachers. From the top: Language teachers Laura Wideburg, Catharina Lundin, Pia Nystrom, Berit Lehner and Carina Hurtig Boczar; weaving instructor Lois Gaylord; folkdance teacher Pat McMonagle.
Beginning
Wednesday evenings 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. New, four-class series start on Sept. 13, Oct. 11 and Nov. 8
1920 Dexter Ave N., Seattle, WA 98109 | 206-283-1090 | Free parking | SWEDISHCLUBNW.ORG
Four class series $89 for Blue Card members and $112 for non-members. Also open to youths 13 and older with an accompanying adult. Lois Gaylord is the instructor.
From yarn to finished cloth
“You go, girl,” one member said to me in relation to last month’s article, “The Years
of Being Nordic.” The article was about our newly formed project resting on the old concept of bringing local Nordic groups together for mutual support and growth. This is not about melding the clubs together, just meeting to help one another. She’s very much in favor of the effort, as are many others we’ve heard from.
We do have an incredibly rich and vibrant Nordic culture here in the greater Seattle area. For instance, we have food (Old Ballard Liquor Co.’s café, Scandinavian Specialties, the Swedish Club, various bakeries, etc.), we have music (too many musical and dance groups to list, including two radio stations with programs dedicated to Nordic music), we have clubs (again, too many to mention) and so on.
Nordics and Nordic descendants who move here from other places are often awestruck by our local Nordic culture. One Swede who lived for a while in London reported that she felt closer to home (Sweden and Norway) here in Seattle, 9,000 miles from home, than she had in London, only a thousand miles from home. Wow! What does that say about Seattle’s Nordic culture?
I’ve heard the idea that a community works to preserve only something it’s in danger of losing. If that’s true, are we at risk of losing our rich Nordic cultural scene in the North-west? Not if we can help it! In addition to
supporting the efforts of the Swedish Club and the new Nordic Council, here’s how you can support our lively Nordic scene:• Patronize Nordic businesses and support
club activities.• Put your favorite Nordic nonprofit groups,
such as the Swedish Club or other groups, in your will.
• Invite people to attend events with you at the Club and/or promote Club membership.
• Invest in the Club’s future by becoming a Lifetime member.
• Offer to be part of the Club’s volunteer outreach by helping another Nordic group with a fund-raising event.
The list could go on, but you get the idea: Prioritize Nordic interests.
My last suggestion is the easiest of all. When you’re at the Club, be friendly and welcoming to everyone you meet. Make sure that both newcomers and longtime members recognize the warm reception they receive at the Swedish Club. Now, more than ever, connection, community, kindness and respect are what we all need. Join us in making sure they’re in ample supply at the Club. That helps us keep a vibrant Nordic culture alive in the Northwest. Kristine Leander, Executive [email protected]
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Board of Directors President Gary Sund Past President Paul Heneghan Vice President Janice Bogren Secretary Vi Reno Treasurer Judith PeterickDirectors: Patrick Dolan, Mary Emerson, Mary Hillman, Monica Grafstrom Hinckley, Chris Jones, Larry Omdal, Don Wahlquist
Swedish Club Foundation President Bob Blair VP/Treasurer Leif Eie Secretary Berit Lehner
Club Operations Executive Director Kristine Leander Rentals/Facil. Mgr. Doug Newlands Office/Vol.Coord. EvaLarson Event Coord. Britt Erika Leggett Rentals Coord. Court Potter Staff Accountant Sue Johnson
Nominating Committee ChairJan Sullivan
Club HistorianAina Oscarsson
Swedish Club Guild Vice President Carol Graves Secretary Jan Sullivan Treasurer Alana Brandstrom Parliamentarian Jean Wirch
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Svea Male [email protected]
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Swedish Club NewsEditor: Kristine Leander
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Swedish Club News (USPS 533-750) is published monthly as part of yearly membership dues at $15 per person, per year, by the Swedish Club, 1920 Dexter Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109-2795. Telephone is 206-283-1090. Periodicals post-age paid at Seattle, Washington. Postmaster: send address changes to Swedish Club News, 1920 Dexter Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109-2795.
Deadline for material for the next issue is Sept. 15.
Bring articles into the office or fax to 206-283-2970. You may also
e-mail articles to [email protected].
Club Notes
Sept. 29: Wine Tasting with Cedergreen Cellars
You know us: Anything Swedish is in at the Swedish Club. So when
the owners of a Swedish winery came calling, we said yes. Friday, Sept. 29, is your opportunity to meet Kevin and Julie Cedergreen and sample wines from Cedergreen Cellars.
Kevin’s heritage is Swedish, with farfar John Cedergreen immigrating in the late 1800s and morfar and mormor, the Nelsons, coming in 1910. Kevin’s childhood was spent in Eastern Washington, and he grew up with an appreciation of the rhythm of nature and the good things that come with it. Now he and Julie make wine that captures the essence of harvest.
They proudly start with awe-inspiring grapes, handle them with care, take short hours from vine to winery and use a light hand to bring out the very best the fruit has to offer. Their motto is: “Food friendly, fruit forward with bright flavors
and respect for the earth it comes from.” We’re now stocking several Cedergreen
wines in our bar. The price is a little higher, but worth it. Come on Friday, Sept. 29, and see for yourself. Wine tasting at 5 p.m., followed at 6 p.m. by dinner from Chef Christine, with recom-mended Cedergreen wine pairings.
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SC AnnouncesNews about, or in the interest of our members...
The Swedish Club announces 1,223 member households, including 82 Lifetime members and 1443 Social members. Our members’ names appear in boldface in Swedish Club News.
New Members
Beth Bristol
Kristine Ekman
Ann Forslund
Gene Grantham
Britta Johnson & Adam Croft
Chris Knoll*
Kara Lagerloef
Ara & Todd Merkens & family
Megan Murray*
Wayne Nelson
Sian Newman*
Mark Stephens*
*Social member
Corporate Members
A. Price Consulting
Dwyla Donohue Enterprises, Inc.
Rainier Title
Seattle Counselors Association
Singer Galleries
Pancake Guests
Aug. 6: 539
Death
Alan McCool
New address? Send your address
changes or corrections to Swedish
Club, Attn.: Address Change, 1920
Dexter Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109.
Or you can e-mail to
Let us know if we left out your information by mistake.
You must visit Stockholm someday. It offers so many things to see and experience. My
wife, Vinda, and I are still reminiscing about our recent trip to this wonderful city.
Stockholm itself is a group of islands connected by bridges and water taxis. Consider staying on one of the many boats that have been turned into hotels next to the Gamla Stan (Old Town) and Sodermalm neighborhoods in the city center. They are quite reasonable and comfortable. The boats have community rooms with bars and restaurants where you can spend the evening after a day of exploring. You can also sit out on the deck with your favorite beverage, enjoying the fabulous view of the city and the water. Remind you of someplace you know? There’s even WiFi if you need to plug in.
To celebrate our anniversary, we went to the fabulous restaurant Den Gyldene Freden (The Golden Peace) in the Old Town. It was established in 1722 and is recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest restaurant in the world whose location hasn’t changed: the 18th-century building and its surroundings have looked pretty much the same for almost 300 years. We enjoyed a memorable five-course meal, served by a wonderful waiter. We also found an Italian restaurant in the Old Town that was two floors underground—almost like it was carved out of stone. It was quite cozy and everyone shared tables.
At the opposite end of the scale from the Freden, we had a go at a popular street food, tunnbrodsrulle, from a stand near the
Sodermalm neighborhood. It’s a little like eating at Dick’s here in Seattle. Tunnbrod is a thin Swedish flatbread, similar to a large flour tortilla. It’s rolled into a cone and filled with a hot dog, mashed potatoes and your choice of other goodies: salad, carrots, rutabagas, shrimp mix, you name it. I have it on good authority that our lunchtime Kafé chefs are adding tunn-brodsrulle to their Friday menus during September. Now you can try it for yourself.
We continued on to Sodermalm to enjoy the architecture and witness the night life. There were plazas full of tables surrounded by restaurants and bars with tons of people. It seems no one stays in at night. You can’t help but smile and enjoy yourself; it’s contagious.
Imagine it’s dark, it’s midnight and you’re being led down a five-foot-wide cobblestone alley in the Old Town by a mysterious, black-clad figure complete with top hat, cape, lantern and walking stick. It’s the perfect setting for a ghost walk. Our guide, a displaced English actor, led a dozen of us through the streets and told stories of the black plague, ghosts of prisoners left to die in underground tombs and other ghastly tales. Finally we were led to the smallest statue in Sweden (about 10 inches high), where legend has it if you leave a coin and rub its head you will someday return. In fact we did return—the following day, to rub the head again and leave another coin, just to be sure.
Gary sund
People give to the Swedish Club for all kinds of
reasons. Here’s a list of who donated recently and
why. There’s room for you on this list—call
206-283-1090 to learn more.
General Fund: Peter Strong, Laura Wide-
burg & Asmus Freytag
Elevator: Georg Pedersen & Ada Brady
ERIC Fund (Economic Resources to Insti-
gate Culture): Swedish Women’s Educational
Association
President’s Message
___ $5,000 ___ $1,000 ___ $500 ___ $250 ___ $100 ___ Other amount: ____________
n My check is enclosed n Charge my Visa, MasterCard, or American Express
Card number_________________________________________________ Expires________________________________
n My employer will match this gift (form enclosed).
Name ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address _________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________City State ZIP code
Phone _____________________________ Email (Please print)_________________________________________________
Mail to Swedish Club, 1920 Dexter Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109 or donate online at www.swedishclubnw.org.
DIRECT YOUR GIFT
General Fund Building Renovations Swedish Club Foundation
1. The Swedish Club’s general fund helps keep the lights on, the programs running and the building maintained.
2. Building renovations will go toward planned improvements, such as a new elevator, air conditioning, etc.
3. The Swedish Club Foundation is an endowment fund for the Club’s long-term stability.
Ada Brady, whose Swedish heritage is through her mor-mor, gets to
know Danish-born Georg Pedersen at a recent Club event.
Legacy. Loyalty. Community.Pay it forward to future generations at the Swedish Club.
Well Done, Donors!
Georg and Ada have donated to the new elevator at the Club. We hope they can take the inaugural ride when it’s completed, since Georg likes to ride elevators and Ada likes to push the buttons. Work on the elevator begins in January,
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CLASSES Cont. from p. 1We’re fortunate to have Lois Gaylord teaching weaving at the
Club. She’s a master fiber artist and is now offering Wednesday evening classes for us. No experience is required. From yarn to finished cloth, you will learn the fundamentals of this ancient craft.
Lois teaches in a series of four two-hour classes from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., starting on Sept. 13. A second evening series will start Oct. 11 and a third on Nov. 8. Our weaving classes are also open to teens with an accompanying adult.
The cost is $89 for a blue card Club member and $112 for a non-member. Visit swedishclubnw.org/Events/classes.htm to find the registration form. As with the language classes, it’s OK to just show up with the form if you didn’t register in advance, or to start a week late.
Pat McMonagle offers a monthly Scandinavian dance class on the second Friday evening of every month, starting at about 7:30 p.m. He’s an expert at getting everyone up and moving. There’s no registration, no need for a partner and having two left feet is OK!
Our genealogy opportunities are not classes, but rather a chance for you to sit with a genealogist and research your ancestors. It’s free to blue card Club members and is available with no appointment at the Swede Finn offices in our lobby on Mondays and Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Wednesdays, 2 p.m.–5 p.m. and every pancake Sunday, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Though it takes many different forms, the famous Scandinavian commitment to education is alive and well at the Club. We hope you’ll get involved by signing up for a class that interests you.
The Price of Pancakes
Volunteers at our monthly pancake breakfast want us to increase the price of pancakes. And since the labor is theirs, we are taking
their advice. At the first breakfast of the new year, January 7, 2018, the price will go up by $1 for everyone: blue card members $8, nonmembers $10, children 5–12 $6, and children under 5 free. We haven’t raised prices since 2010, and if you adjust for inflation since then, these new prices are either a bit less expensive or right on the mark in terms of the 2010 dollar’s buying power. To sweeten this news for you just a bit, from now until Dec. 31, we’re selling books of 10 pancake breakfast tickets at the current price. You can use these tickets anytime in 2018 and beyond. Christmas presents, anyone?
Members & Friends Dinner
Every year, the Swedish Club gives a scholarship for one quarter’s tuition to a student studying Swedish at the University of
Washington. Take a bow, members of the Swedish Club—we’re told that this is the largest scholarship given annually in the department.
We’ve invited the 2016 recipient, Thomas Kovach, to give a presentation of his senior thesis for our next Members & Friends Dinner on Wednesday, Sept. 13. Thomas was raised in the Northwest and now lives in Ballard. His passion for Swedish history, language and culture led him to pursue formal education in the Scandinavian Studies department at the UW, where he graduated cum laude with a bachelor of arts in Swedish.
The title of his talk is “Jag vill dö i Norden (I Want to Die in the North): The Emergence and Success of Extreme Metal in Sweden.” In the years leading up to the turn of the millennium, a small under-ground collective in Sweden fostered a global revolution in extreme music. Thomas studied at Uppsala in the fall of 2016, where he researched the origin, evolution and legacy of heavy metal music, as well as the ideologies and personalities that defined it. Come prepared to learn about one of Sweden’s most atypical exports.
Chef Malin will prepare a Swedish favorite, Flygande Jakob (chicken casserole with bacon, curry, banana and peanuts) served with rice, vegetables and salad. Dessert will be rhubarb strawberry crumble with ice cream. All for $20. Social hour 5:30, dinner 6:30
Please let us know by Monday, Sept. 11, whether you will attend. Late reservations pay $25.
P.S. Several members have asked the Board to consider changing the Members & Friends Dinner to another Wednes-day evening to accomplish two goals: (1) our meeting would no longer conflict with the monthly Sons of Norway meeting at Leif Erikson Lodge, possibly allowing more participation at the Club; (2) it would no longer conflict with a standing rental here at the Club and give our members more parking spaces. Please give us your feedback on whether we should change, probably to the third Wednesday of the month. E-mail [email protected] or call the Club to register your thoughts: 206-283-1090. Thank you!
What’s Up with the Building?
This report updates our members on projects around the building. You can donate for specific projects, which would surely speed up
our progress!• Fountain in front of the building: The southern end of the
fountain’s foundation has slightly sunk. The fountain is meant to recycle water, but the slanting foundation results in water
UW student Thomas Kovach in the park in front of the Gustanavium (Uppsala University museum) in Uppsala, Sweden, January 2017.
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splashing out and into the garden, running up our water bill. Last month’s newsletter inquired whether anyone knew if it had been constructed with rebar. Ruby Nelson Beilby called us from California to report that her father, Nels Vernon Nelson, the Club’s onetime vice president for facilities, had been trained in Sweden as a carpenter and was a construction supervisor for Sellen Construction in Seattle. As Ruby reported, “He was a professional. We can’t imagine that he didn’t use rebar.” Armed with that reassurance, the Club will move ahead with trying to lift the south end of the foundation.
• Butler kitchen: This is the small pass-through area in the north-west corner of the Three Crowns dining room. Funded to $12,000 by the annual auction. The Building & Facilities Commit-tee is considering a design to make this space usable as a small extra kitchen for our Friday chefs. We will need volunteers when the work begins!
• Elevator remodel: Work on the elevator has been delayed until January.
• Ground floor entrance (Bengt’s doors): We requested donations in honor of Bengt Hag to improve the area outside the doors. Plans are under way to replace the planter with benches and large pots.
• Air conditioning: Under consideration by the Building & Facilities Committee and the Board.
• Bathroom remodels: Plans are being considered. We are probably unable to provide both air conditioning and new bathrooms in the foreseeable future.
• Property development: Still visioning.
Coming Events at the Swedish ClubWednesday, Aug. 30. Swedish Bingo and Happy Hour.Members and guests welcome. Enjoy pea soup and homemade limpa bread. Bring cash, as bingo cards can be sold only for cash. (First card $10, additional cards $5.) Food at around 5, bingo at 7.
Wednesday, Sept. 6. Trivia and Happy Hour.Members and guests welcome. Every first Wednesday, come play Trivia. Enjoy pea soup and homemade limpa bread. Food at 5, Trivia at 7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 8. Casey MacGill plays at Happy Hour!Casey MacGill has played boogie-woogie, swing and stride piano in Seattle for decades. Sporting his signature pencil-thin mustache, he’s a throwback to a bygone era of charm and style. Around 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 8. Scandinavian Folkdance.Dance to live music from Sprida Ut with nyckelharpor from 8 to 10:30 p.m. Partner not required! Dance: $8 members, $10 guests. Lesson at 7:30 to review basic dances. For information, contact [email protected].
Saturday, Sept. 9. Kräftskiva 2017CrayfishParty.Co-sponsored by SWEA (Swedish Women’s Educational Association). Eat crayfish, drink snaps (made here at the Club), sing snapsvisa and dance the night away. (There’s more than crayfish on the menu. All sorts of Swedish good things, such as pork loin, etc.) 7 p.m. $75. Must RSVP to [email protected].
In Memoriam
We were saddened to learn of the death of our former genealogist Alan McCool. He came to us around 2009
after having taught abroad for years at Queens University in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Upon returning to the States, he had completed a certificate course in genealogy and family history at the University of Washington, and offered to do free genealogy for us to sharpen his skills.
We were thankful to have him provide genealogy research to our members and others on Friday afternoons. We quickly grew accustomed to people waiting in and around our library for him to arrive.
Alan was single when he entered our lives, but soon added wife Monica to his life. Then baby Oona also came along, to our delight. When she was very young, Alan used to bring her and a tiny baby tent while he did genealogy. Of course, there was no shortage of grandmas to hold her when she needed it.
Eventually, Alan moved to the north end of town, just out of commuting range, and left us behind. We were saddened to learn that he was battling brain cancer. He, Monica and Oona moved to Colorado in recent years, but returned to the Northwest for Alan to get treatment here. He passed away this July. Our heartfelt condolences go to Monica and Oona.
Friday, Oct. 6. Viking Disco.Life is more than raiding, pillaging and carving runestones. Once a year, we let our inner Vikings out to boogie all night on our dance floors. Authentic Viking dinner by James Bushell at 6 p.m.; slightly less authentic dance party at 8, with live band and DJ. Costumes encouraged. Blue card members: $20 to dance, $45 with dinner; call 206-283-1090. Guests: $25 to dance, $50 with dinner; visit vikingdisco2017.brownpapertickets.com.
Sunday, Sept. 10. Swedish Pancakes.September’s pancake breakfast is delayed a week due to Labor Day. Music and dancing, plus authentic Swedish pancakes, lingonberries, ham et al. Music by Folk Voice Band, Skandia Kapell and TinnFelen Hardanger Fiddle Ensemble. Guests $9; blue card Club members $7; children 5–12 $5. 8 a.m.–1 p.m. Stay afterward for genealogy in our lobby.
Wednesday, Sept. 13. Book Club.The Silence of the Sea by Yrsa Sigurðardóttir. A chilling, thrilling mystery with supernatural elements by a master author of Icelandic crime fiction. Grab a drink first and meet in the lobby or library. 5:30 p.m. For info: [email protected] or 206-715-4869.
Wednesday, Sept. 13. Members & Friends Dinner.Our program is by the Club’s 2016 scholarship recipient, Thomas Kovach, who will present his senior thesis on Sweden’s heavy metal music scene. Chef Malin’s menu is the Swedish favorite Flying Jakob: chicken casserole with bacon, curry, banana and peanuts served with rice and vegetables, and rhubarb-strawberry crumble for dessert. Social hour 5:30, dinner 6:30. $20. RSVP: 206-283-1090 or [email protected]. RSVPs after Monday pay $25.
Wednesday, Sept. 13. Weaving Classes Start.“From yarn to finished cloth.” No prior experience necessary. Learn from experienced weaver/instructor Lois Gaylord. Series of four two-hour classes: Wednesdays, Sept. 13–Oct. 4, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Use the Club’s looms. Blue card members $89; nonmembers $112. OK to start a week late. Next two series start on Oct. 11 and Nov. 8.
Friday, Sept. 15. SofiaTalvikattheClub!American folk with Swedish roots! Her exuberance and talent spill out all evening! Hey, she’s beautiful too. Sofia blends pop and folk for an enchanting evening. Around 7:30 p.m. Tips welcome. Also cowboy boots. She’s a fan of cowboy boots, so if you’ve got ’em, please wear ’em this evening.
Wednesday, Sept. 20. Club Board Meeting.Members are welcome to attend as guests. Public comment period at 6 p.m., followed by the meeting.
Wednesday, Sept. 20. Craft Night and Happy Hour.The third Wednesday evening is the craft session at the Swedish Club, held in our bar. Pea soup starts at 5, crafts anytime.
Wednesday, Sept. 20. Norwegian Film.Kongens nei (The King’s Choice). True story of events in Norway at the start of World War II, when King Haaken chose to fight the German invasion rather than accede. 7:30 p.m. 133 min. $5 donation.
Friday, Sept. 22. Happy Hour with Overton Berry.Enjoy music by Seattle’s legendary soul jazz pianist. The extraordi-nary Jeff Davies will join Overton on bass. Tips welcome. 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 23. Guild Meeting.Be part of the fund-raising, fun-raising mission of the Club! 10 a.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 27. Kafferep.Monthly Swedish-style coffee party with homemade goodies from our best baking members. 2 p.m. You’re very welcome.
Wednesday, Sept. 27. Swedish Bingo.Members and guests welcome. Enjoy pea soup and homemade limpa bread. Bring cash, as bingo cards can be sold only for cash. (First card $10, additional cards $5.) Food at around 5, bingo at 7.
Wednesday, Sept. 27. Finnish Film.Keisarikunta (Harbor Brothers). This good-natured 2004 film follows the musical scene in Kotka during the 1950s. Audience will be in for a musical treat! 94 min. 7:30 p.m. $5 donation.
Friday, Sept. 29. Wine Tasting.Meet Kevin and Julie Cedergreen and taste the delicious wines from Cedergreen Cellars. Our dinner selections will be paired with their wines for the evening! 5 to 7 p.m. for wine tasting. In addition to tastes, you can also buy a glass and/or a bottle of wine.
Friday, Sept. 29. Book Reading.A Bit of Candy in Hard Times, by local author Blaine Beveridge, is about a fisherman and rum runner who plies his trades—both of them—in local waters. If you’ve ever been on a boat in the North-west, you’ll enjoy reading about all the places this likeable but shady character travels to and from in Seattle and the nearby islands. Blaine will explain what inspired him to write this story and the research that went into it. He’ll also sell and sign copies. Around 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 1. Swedish Pancakes.Music and dancing, plus authentic Swedish pancakes, lingonberries, ham et al. Music by Nordic Reflections, Nordic Spirit and Bjarne Jacobsen. Guests $9; blue card Club members $7; children 5–12 $5. 8 a.m.–1 p.m. Stay afterward for genealogy help in our lobby.
Wednesday, Oct. 4. Trivia.Members and guests are welcome. Every first Wednesday of the month, come play Trivia. Enjoy pea soup and homemade limpa bread. Food at around 5, Trivia at 7 p.m.
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Wednesday, Sept. 27. Swedish Bingo.Members and guests welcome, every last Wednesday of the month. Enjoy pea soup and homemade limpa bread. Food at around 5 p.m., bingo at 7. Bring cash for your bingo cards!
Thursday, Oct. 5. Swedish Classes Resume!Come learn or refresh your Swedish! Or learn about the Vasa dynasty. See the full class schedule at www.swedishclubnw.org/Events/classes.htm#fall.
Fridays, Oct. 6–27. Viking Film Series.Four amazing Viking films, starting with Hollywood swashbuckler The Vikings with Kirk Douglas. 5 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 6. Viking Disco & Dinner.Love ABBA Night? Get your groove on again, Viking style. As we know: “Vikings + disco = a natural fit.” Music by cover band Prom Date Mixtape. Guest DJ spins vinyl. Chef James Bushell creates an authentic Viking dinner in the bar at 6 p.m., followed by the dance party at 8 p.m. Costumes encouraged. Blue card members: $20 dance, $45 with dinner; call 206-283-1090. Guests: $25 dance, $50 with dinner at vikingdisco2017.brownpapertickets.com.
Every Monday, Wednesday, ThursdayGenealogy Research. From the Swedish-Finn Historical Society in our lobby. Monday & Thursday 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Wednesday 2–5 p.m., every pancake Sunday 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Every TuesdaySing with Us! Svea Male Chorus meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m., and the Swedish Women’s Chorus from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Singing together is verrrry Swedish. No auditions, always fresh coffee, everyone welcome. Info: [email protected].
Every Wednesday (Except 2nd)Lilla Fredag and Happy Hour. Our bar is open for “Little Friday” with Swedish pea soup, home-made limpa bread and libations. 5 p.m.
Every FridaySwedish Food: Kafé & Happy Hour! Our Friday Kafé serves up smörgås (open-face sandwiches), Swedish meatballs, desserts and more by Chefs Ann-Margret Lightle and Malin Jonsson, noon to 2 p.m. Evening Happy Hour showcases entrées weekly by Chef Christine Lea at 6 p.m. For menus, visit www.swedishclubnw.org.
Matinees. Films with English subtitles. $5 donation. 2 p.m. Come early for lunch in our Kafé (noon to 2).• Sept. 1. Swedish film: Svinalängorna (Beyond).
About a young girl’s childhood, told with humor and sincerity. 96 min.
• Sept. 8. Danish film: Hævnen (In a Better World). Drama about two families. 118 min.
• Sept. 15. Swedish film: Små citroner gula (Love and Lemons). Restaurant rom-com. 99 min.
• Sept. 22. Norwegian film: Kongens nei (The King’s Choice). 133 min.
• Sept. 29. Finnish film: Keisarikunta (Harbor Brothers). 94 min.
Call the Midwife.Colorful stories of midwifery and families in London’s East End in 1957. Free. 5:30 p.m. Ends Sept. 29.
Standing Committee MeetingsBuilding & Property: 1st Monday of the month (Sept. 11, Oct. 2, Nov. 6), 5 p.m.
Finance: Mon. after 2nd Wed. (Sept. 18, Oct. 16, Nov. 13), 4:30 p.m.
Membership: 3rd Monday of the month, except for holidays (Sept. 18, Oct. 16, Nov. 20), 10 a.m.
Board Nominating Committee: Usually 2nd Wed. (Sept. 13, Oct. 11, Nov. 8), 5 p.m.
Guild: Usu. 4th Sat. of the month (Sept. 23, Oct. 28, Nov. 25), 10 a.m.
Blue card Club members, volunteers and new members welcome. For more information, e-mail [email protected].
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Helping the Club?Volunteering is a fun way to get to know people and to become part of the community that gathers at the Swedish Club. We often need cashiers and servers for events. Call the Club to learn where you are needed most.
Bring your membership cards to events. It speeds up lines and make it easier for volunteers selling tickets or checking you in.
Rentals available at Swedish Club, 1920 Dexter Ave N., Seattle. Call 206-283-1078 or visit www.swedishclubnw.org/Venues/venues.htm. If you’ve been a blue card member for at least a year, you get a 20 percent discount.
Friday, Sept. 15. FolksingerSofiaTalvikreturnstotheClub!Above,Sofia,Kristine Leander and a young friend show off their cowboybootsthelasttimeSofiawasinSeattle, September 2012.
Karen Abbey is in her eighth year of selling real estate and her sixth year of Swedish Club membership. She loves being a real estate agent almost as much as she loves the Club. Karen earned a Diamond Society designation this past year, putting her in the top 11 percent of Coldwell Banker agents internationally. Karen enjoys going to the movies, exploring restaurants around the city and traveling in her spare time.
Elizabet Pearson isinherfifthyearofsellingrealestateand has been an on-and-off member of the Swedish Club for around 30 years. Liz has an extensive background in negotiating contracts, which is an important aspect of the real estate process. Liz was born in Sweden and loves the rich cultural heritage the Club brings to the Seattle area. Yes, she speaks Swedish. Liz enjoys reading, attending the theater and traveling in her spare time.
Do you know us?Please let us introduce ourselves. We are the Abbey/Pearson Real
Estate Team with Coldwell Banker Bain.
Do you know about our community partnership?
We are committed to supporting the Swedish Club not only by
being active, engaged members but also through a community
partnership. If you or a family member, friend or anyone you refer
uses our services to buy or sell a home, we will donate 10 percent of
our commissions to the Club. A $500,000 sale = $1,500.
Do you know what could be done with this money?
Lots of things:
•Updatingthebathrooms•Updatingthekitchen•Rehabbingthe
elevator•Updatingthefurniture&fixtures•Andmore
Please contact us for a complimentary consultation.
• Karen Abbey: 206-409-7415 or [email protected]
• Elizabet Pearson: 206-409-1900 or [email protected]
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PAID ADVERTISEMENT
Do You Know Us?
Please let us introduce ourselves. We are the Abbey/Pearson Real Estate Team with
Coldwell Banker Bain.
Do You Know About our Community Partnership?
We are committed to supporting the Swedish Club not only by being active, engaged members but also
through a Community Partnership. If you or a family member, friend or anyone you refer
uses our services to buy or sell a home, we will DONATE 10% of our commissions to the SCC.
A $500,000 sale = $1,500.
Do You Know What Could be Done with this Money?
Lots of Things like:
• Updating the Bathrooms • Updating the Kitchen
• Rehabing the Elevator • Updating the Furniture & Fixtures
• And More
Please contact us for a complimentary consultation at:
Karen Abbey: (206) 409-7415 or [email protected] Elizabet Pearson: (206) 409-1900 or [email protected]
• Karen Abbey is in her 8th year of selling real estate and her 6th year of being a member of the Swedish Club. She loves being a real estate agent almost as much as she loves the Swedish Club. Karen earned a Diamond Society Designation this past year putting her in the top 11% of Colwell Banker agents Internationally. Karen enjoys going to the movies, exploring restaurants around the city, and traveling her spare time.
• Elizabet Pearson is in her 5th year of selling real estate and has been an on and off member of the Swedish Club for around 30 years. Liz has an extensive background in negotiating contracts which is an important aspect of the real estate process. Liz was born in Sweden and loves the rich cultural heritage the SCC brings to the Seattle area. Yes, she speaks Swedish. Liz enjoys reading, attending the theater and traveling in her spare time.
Nordeen’s Art Travels Far and Wide
We’re used to receiving occasional notes from Swedes who happen upon our website or have visited us in the past. Imagine our
surprise at hearing from a couple in Germany! They have a painting by John Nordeen, the former general manager of the Club, whose art hangs in our upstairs hall. We’re quite proud of the collection we’ve built up with donations of paintings from Karin Gustafson, the estate of Jane Isakson Lea and others, and we were delighted to hear from Nordeen fans overseas.
Martin Siebert wrote from Peine, Germany, about 25 miles east of Hanover, to say that he and his wife, Heide, have had a Nordeen painting for 40 years. It had been on display in 1965 at the 51st Exhibition of North-Western Artists at the Seattle Art Museum Pavilion. From 1977 to 1981 Martin was the pastor of the German United Church of Christ on Capitol Hill, and then accepted a call from First Congregational Church of Christ in Big Timber, Montana. After his retirement, they moved back to Germany to be close to their daughter and her family. For all those years John’s painting accompanied them.
They signed their e-mail with “Heartfelt greetings…shalom and love from Martin and Heide.” We wish we knew how many paintings in all were done by John Nordeen, but we’re guessing this is the only one in Germany. Shalom and love in return, Martin and Heide.
Martin and Heide Siebert with their Nordeen painting, Along Stevens Highway.
