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‘Swedish’ Island in the Caribbean
Sweden, Page 2, 3
Swedes on Yellow Boats are saving emigrants lives / A lot of red tape is slowing down progress to get heated tents for refugees / No one in Europe speaks English better than the Swedes / Swedish Americans star in a reality series / Prince Daniel shares his thoughts on his job and his family.
Viewpoint, Page 3
Escalating crime in Sweden is evidence that integration isn’t working.
Dashboard, Page 10, 11
The owner of a fishing reel company taught King Carl Gustaf’s fiancee (the future Queen) how to fish nearly 40 years ago.
Two Swedish Heroines Ted Olsson, San Francisco ted@nordstjernan.com
The resemblance between the lives of two women, born 300 years apart, is striking. And we have the silver screen to thank for their examples - in years of legendary acting and in a new film - all expressions of their liberating destinies, their lives and talent, and why they are national icons in their own right. Here is part 1 of 2, continued in the next issue. Ezra Pound proclaimed artists to be “the antennae of the race.” It is interesting how film alerts us to new dilemmas or ironically shows us that dilemmas of earlier generations are not our own; we have new ones. Drama and film immerse us somewhat like a Greek chorus into an alternative situation where we can observe and learn – in this case, from a character Continued on page 3
Page 14, 15 Swedish Christmas around America. /Page 14
In Brief, Page 3
Sweden to upgrade presence in New York, opens a paid consulate general.
Local Events, Page 12, 13
Special entertainment and art, created just for the event, are highlights for the annual Christmas Ball in New York / Two SVEA scholarships are awarded to women to promote Swedish culture. Ingrid Bergman, In Her Own Words. Image: Wesleyan Cinema Archive
Study in Sweden
After being an exchange student in Sigtuna, Sweden for one semester, Amanda Robison always had one thing to say to anyone wondering about studying abroad: Even if it isn’t wonderful, it’s an amazing, life changing experience — do it. (Her semester in Sweden was in fact wonderful, and she wished she had signed up for the entire year.) Now studying in a foreign country isn’t so complicated, sometimes mandatory for a college degree. In Swedish universities, where a few classes are offered in English, it’s very easy to study for just one semester — or for an entire undergraduate or graduate program. Nordstjernan’s intern abroad shares some enticing information about / Page 9 the world-class education that beckons in Sweden.
Sports, Page 19
Unexpected winner of the Allsvenskan: IFK Norrköping came from nowhere to claim its 13th Swedish football crown.
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A.S.S.Cultural Grant awardee Hanne Stovring
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The Caribbean island of St. Barthelemy, once a Swedish colony, is still a popular destination for vacationing Swedes. The lighthouse and old cannon sit atop Gustavia Harbor, named after the 18th century Swedish King Gustav III. /Page 7
This Week, Page 12
news in brief. page 2
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The Swedish ‘Gula Båtarna’ (the yellow boats) organized by Swedish Sea Rescue Society and Schibsted media group have arrived in Greece.
Swedish boats are saving lives
The Swedish gula båtarna (the yellow boats) have arrived on the Greek island of Samos. Schibsted media group in Sweden is carrying out this extensive effort to save lives as families flee war, terror and oppression, and seek a new life in Europe. According to the UN Refugee Agency, over 2,500 have drowned in the Mediterranean this year — many of them children. The “yellow boats” campaign is a collaboration between the Swedish Sea Rescue Society (Sjöräddningssällskapet), the Red Cross and Schibsted, with daily newspapers Svenska Dagbladet and Aftonbladet, and needed contributions from readers and the general public. The boats will patrol the Greek islands bordering Turkey, ready to go out on the increasingly stormy sea to rescue distressed refugees and migrants. “You can have whatever opinion you want about how the refugee policy works, but for me it is clear: People should not have to drown because they are fleeing a war,” crewman John Henriksen said. The yellow boats can undoubtedly make a vital difference in the sea, especially around Samos, where about 1,500 refugees try to leave every day — on crafts unfit for the sea, much less the sea during bad weather, which will likely get worse as autumn storms come and the water gets colder.
Heated tents wanted for refugees
It was hoped that the first tents for asylum seekers would already be in place in southern Sweden, but it may still be several weeks because the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB), whose plan it is to provide tents to incoming refugees, does not have the required building permits. The lack of housing for refugees coming to Sweden is acute and the number of asylum seekers rises daily; the MSB wants 75 heated tents set up to accommodate 375 just-arrived refugees. This now desperate race for living places has increased gradually as the Swedish Migration Board has appealed to municipalities for help, using every imaginable vacant space around the country to accommodate refugees as the weather gets colder. Where the tents will be placed is still unclear, but there’s a focus on southern Sweden where most refugees arrive; a likely spot is adjacent to a military field in Skåne.
Sweden tops the charts in English
It is well known that northern Europeans have strong English skills compared to other non-native English speakers, and the 2015 English Proficiency Index, out this week, reveals that Sweden has the most excellent English speakers in Europe. According to the EPI, English is widely accepted as the primary international language, and it is increasingly defined as a basic skill required of every student in every education system. In continuing and professional education, where time and money are more carefully budgeted, adults learn English primarily for instrumental purposes ... and better English scores correlate with higher income and better quality of life. Better English scores also tend to be gotten by women — in nearly all 70 countries surveyed, women have stronger English skills than men. There is still room for progress, but Europe as a whole is well positioned to benefit from the connectivity and exchange that the common language facilitates.
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“Det skulle kunna innebära att en miljon människor som idag får hjälp i de läger där vi arbetar skulle bli utan stöd.”
och omsorg vore dubbelt vanskligt – dels för att ett välfärdssamhälle värt namnet ska ha höga ambitioner på dessa områden, dels för att en sådan strategi kan leda till en farlig polarisering i samhället.
Djupt beklagligt, naturligtvis. Ändå Sverige är det land i världen som lägger gör regeringen rätt i att undersöka Högerpopulister försöker redan mest pengar på bistånd i förhållande till möjligheterna att ta mer från bistånbruttonationalinkomsten. I år handlar det det. Den krassa verkligheten är att det måla upp bilden av ett motsatsförhålom 40 miljarder kronor, nästa år om 43 finns begränsade medel att tillgå och lande mellan välfärd och asylmotmiljarder. Men en ovanligt liten del av vilka som än prioriteras måste andra tagning. Men på kort sikt väntar sig pengarna väntas framöver gå till hjälppro- väljas bort. Förutom att ta mer från Andersson högre tillväxt och lägre jekt i fattiga länder. Biståndsmyndigheten biståndet kommer Sverige att behöva arbetslöshet till följd av det ökade Sida slår nu larm om vad detta kan få för låna och spara mer för att klara flyk- antalet flyktingar. Med god integration kan dessa effekter hålla i sig även tingmottagningen. konsekvenser ute i världen. i längden. I måndagens Svenska Dagbladet Redan idag går omkring en femtedel av Det borde dessutom vara fullt biståndsbudgeten till att finansiera flyk- förklarade finansminister Magdalena tingmottagningen i Sverige. Och med den Andersson (S) att tidigare nästan möjligt att kompensera för neddkraftigt ökade flyktingströmmen följer heliga principer i den ekonomiska ragna svenska anslag till hjälpprojekt förstås ökade kostnader. Migrationsverket politiken inte längre gäller. Hon kal- utomlands. spår en kostnadsökning på uppemot 70 lade det “självklart” att satsningar inte Statsminister Stefan Löfven (S) miljarder kronor på två år. Detta har fått ska finansieras krona för krona och att regeringen att se över konsekvenserna av sade att det vore “oklok politik” att turnerar i Europa – på måndagen att ta ännu mer från biståndsbudgeten för försöka nå överskottsmålet så som till Storbritannien – för att sälja in budskapet att ansvaret för flyktingatt bekosta flyktingmottagning. Utrikes- läget ser ut. mottagningen måste fördelas jämnare departementet utreder följderna av en Så vad finns det för alternativ till att inom EU. Men han lyckas tyvärr avräkning på 60 procent. inget vidare. Då borde det vara läge Sida har i stort redan sin bild klar, ta mer pengar från biståndet? att kräva att de länder som inte vill vilket framgick i SVT:sAgenda på Att höja skatten mer än vad reger- ta emot fler flyktingar åtminstone söndagen. Biståndsmyndighetens generaldirektör Charlotte Petri Gor- ingen redan planerar kan leda till up- ökar sitt bistånd för att hjälpa fler nitzka talade i termer av halverade pbromsning av hela ekonomin. Och nödlidande på plats. att börja skära ner inom vård, skola insatser:
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Consular upgrade in New York Promoting the innovative, creative and competitive Sweden of today, the Swedish government will upgrade their presence in New York by adding a paid Consulate General. The Swedish government has decided to upgrade the Swedish presence in New York by opening a paid Consulate General. The announcement came Oct. 29 and the Consulate General will open in December, replacing the Honorary Consulate available today. The focus at the new paid Consulate will be to promote the image of the innovative, creative and competitive Sweden of today. Trade and investment promotion at the Consulate General is anticipated to be largely focused on conveying knowledge and providing a platform for Swedish companies. “In light of Sweden’s new export strategy we see need for a consulate general in New York, one of the world’s most important cities for the promotion of the brand Sweden. The business community demands a public Swedish presence on the ground to promote contacts, trade and investment with the United States,” says
Honorary Consul General David Dangoor, right, above with then Foreign Minister Bildt, will step down after 5 years of representing Sweden in NYC.
Economic Development and Innovation Minister Mikael Damberg. The consulate will also work on promoting culture and contribute to increased cooperation between Sweden and the United States in the cultural sphere as well as strengthen opportunities for Swedish cultural practitioners to work in New York. The Consulate General will also conduct consular business. “With a consulate general in one of the world’s most important cities, we can create greater understanding of and confidence in Sweden and Swedish solutions. New York is a prioritized city for
Sweden with a large number of Swedes and Swedish companies,” says Foreign Minister, Margot Wallström. The government has not yet made a decision on who will be the appointed paid Consul General, but the Consulate offices will for some time continue to use the premises the current Honorary Consulate occupies. The new Consulate General will move to new offices during the next year. This new mission will be manned by two people from the Foreign Ministry and a number of local employees. The news of the upgraded office did not come as a surprise to the New York community, which learned of this at an official visit by the Prime Minister almost a year ago. The decision to close the New York and Los Angeles consulates came in 2009 under Carl Bildt as Foreign Minister. Who the new Consul General will be remains to be seen. For now, suffice it to say the Honorary Consul General Mr. David Dangoor has done an excellent, honorable and honorary service to the Swedish community and his country since 2010.
viewpoint.
Swedish researchers agree integration has failed On November 2, 2015, Alice Teodorescu, wrote for Göteborgs Posten a heartfelt article entitled “Det som nu inträffar är ett enormt svek” (What is now happening is a huge betrayal). Within her piece, Teodorescu discusses the apparent reasons for the escalating crime in Sweden while other Nordic countries do not seem to share these same high crime rate numbers. She quotes Jerzy Sarnecki, professor of criminology at Stockholm University, who weighs in with his opinion in a recent SVT interview: “I rather think that we have a much weaker social situation here. What we now see is the result of a failure that extends for 20 years when these young guys grow up and now become the shooters,” (SVT 2/11). “Our research shows that these problems are not imported but they occur here because of the alienation that society has not succeeded in breaking down.” Teodorescu agrees. “Sweden is becoming an increasingly divided country, with parallel societies in society,” she said. She writes with great sadness, “What is now happening is a huge betrayal, against those who have lived here for many generations, as well as against those who came here yesterday. In area
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Earlier this year Nordstjernan shared a casting call for the hit Swedish reality show Allt för Sverige (“Great Swedish Adventure”) that features Americans exploring their Swedish roots on location in Sweden. After four hit seasons, a fifth has been playing out in Sweden, the cast selected this spring to participate in this exciting reality television series. It showcases 11 Americans with Swedish ancestry as they travel throughout Sweden to discover their land, roots and cultural heritage. Participants compete against each other, in teams and individually, in extreme cultural challenges to discover their rich and fascinating roots while trying to win the grand prize: meeting their Swedish relatives. Season five started Nov. 1, and we might be able to watch it at www.svtplay.se, but we’ll keep readers posted if there’s other coverage in the U.S.
Prince Daniel speaks out
How some educated immigrants seek work in Kungsportsplatsen, Gothenburg.
after area, the effects are obvious: the employment gap between foreign and native born, declining school performance, segregation in housing, welfare dependency, growing crime in already vulnerable neighborhoods.” Sarnecki, who has done considerable research on the topic of criminology, says some neighborhoods have been especially hard hit by shootings and violence. He states that this refers to a failure of integration policies and that no one is properly analyzing the situation. I don’t like to say I told ya so, but … yeah. A year and a half ago, I wrote an article entitled “Sweden’s Learning Curve.” It was picked up by several news publications and shared over social media many
times with an almost epiphanic response from readers. Within the article, I spoke to the difficulties foreign born, highly educated professionals have in obtaining work win Sweden. Not because they don’t speak Swedish or because they aren’t trying to find work, but often just because they aren’t Swedish. This boils down to a staggering environment of xenophobia in leadership. Some managers, while acknowledging that they wish to embrace diversity, simply do not know how to do it. Others simply refuse. The OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) reports that Sweden has one of the highest differences in employment levels between native born and foreign born: Continued on page 18
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In an interview on Nov. 3, Prince Daniel spoke for the first time on his decision to give up his life’s dream — and to be a good prince. “As Prince, I should do good and serve Sweden — and the Swedish people.” Although his primary focus is now on the responsibilities that come with his royal role, he acknowledges his experiences in the health and fitness industry were valuable, and he hopes to inspire others in similar endeavors; in January he launched Prince Daniel’s Fellowship to encourage young people to become entrepreneurs, and to support a number of companies through mentoring. In the interview, Prince Daniel spoke of his personal history, mentioning his kidney transplant six years ago, his devotion to his young family and his interest in the royalty’s “apolitical joint force for people of different opinions in different parts of society.” He mentioned the King’s tsunami speech as the best example of that in modern times. Finally, he gave his unique insight into what it’s like for the country’s future queen: “My main task is to be her support, especially in her next assignment as head of state. But she is happy I have found my own fields, so that we can make good on a broader front.”
Screen prohibition
A waterpark in Umeå, Sweden has banned parents from using cell phones. This was put in place after two separate drownings in which parents were convicted for lack of attention. The ban is now being considered in Jönköping as well. “We feel there is a problem. Parents have more focus on the screen than on their children,” said Karin Semberg, culture and recreation director of Jönköping. No serious incident has occurred there, but given parents’ trend to watch their phones more than their swimming children, it’s an enormous concern, a tragedy they hope to avoid altogether.
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or from an actor whose learning and life experience helped strengthen her. Whether or not grasped by her own generation, others would learn from her example. Two Swedish heroines are good examples of this; and in their confident independence and dedication to fulfill their liberal and liberating destinies, we have drama and film to see expressions of their lives and talent, and why they are as noble as any celebrated as a national hero. They are Queen Kristina (1626-1689) and Ingrid Bergman (1915-1982). Sweden’s distinguished history of cinema was at Sweden’s Pavilion during the 100th anniversary of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition of 1915 in San Francisco, providing an opportunity to coincide the commemoration of that centennial with the centennial of the birth of Sweden’s internationally famed actress Ingrid Bergman. And in October, the Mill Valley 38th Film Festival presented a multi-media exhibit commissioned by Strandverket Art Museum in Marstrand, Sweden, The Saga of Ingrid Bergman, in 30 photographs and a multimedia video chronicling the life and career of this triple Academy Award Oscar winner. Swedish author, critic and journalist Ulrika Knutson visited the film festival to speak about Ingrid Bergman, and having so recently seen The Girl King about Queen Kristina (see part 2 in the next issue), I was interested in the similarities between the lives of these two Swedish women who lived centuries apart.
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That role and the success of the film launched her into her most famous film, Casablanca (1942), with Humphrey Bogart. Though never expected to be the classic it is, the actors and their roles are all superb, and it is always rated among the best films ever. In her next film, For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943), author Ernest Hemingway had specifically chosen Bergman for the part of Maria. The film did poorly but Ingrid was excellent, and Hemingway expressed how much he admired her as Maria. Knutson mentioned in her presentation that the shamed girl with her chopped haircut as played by Bergman still looked so fetching that she became a fashion trend-setter, and women everywhere now wanted “Maria curls.” The following year she starred with Charles Boyer in Gaslight (1944), another horror film of a manipulative husband driving his wife insane until she turns the tables on him. Once again, she had a most challenging role and makes it eerily credible. But this characterization of a young woman trusting the guidance of a dominant older man seemed to presage her own marriage. While Ingrid’s career kept her away from home, her husband raised their daughter, Pia, even as he also attended medical school in the U.S, eventually becoming a brain surgeon who later lived and practiced in San Francisco. For seven years his management had freed Ingrid to concentrate on her career. Bergman’s biographer, Donald Spoto, discovered in their correspondence that Lindström was always berating and belittling Ingrid. The marriage already seemed to be on the rocks, said Knutson. Under these circumstances, and while surrounded by admiring and handsome men, perhaps it is not surprising that she had a number of affairs with her cinematic colleagues. Perhaps this is what made her acting in Gaslight so authentic, for which she earned her first Oscar for Best Actress. Ingrid turned to the master of suspense films, Alfred Hitchcock. She was his first blonde bombshell, yet their lifelong friendship was genuine and remained one of mutual admiration. The first of her three films with Hitchcock was Spellbound (1945) Continues on next page
The Pacific states. page 5 The resemblance of the lives of two women, born 300 years apart, is striking. And we have the silver screen to thank for their examples - in years of legendary acting and in a new film - all expressions of their liberating destinies, their lives and talent, and why they are national icons in their own right. Here is part 1 of 2, continued in the next issue.
as symbolized by a cover of Life magazine. In our anti-communistic hysteria during the Cold War, we were willing to forgive the Swede, and to cap off her return, Ingrid was awarded her second Oscar for Best Actress. She still refused to be typecast, though she returned to her role as a pious person in Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958), where she starred as a heroic missionary in China to help rural communities abandon footbinding. Almost a dozen films and almost a quarter century later, she would again play a missionary in Murder on the Orient Express
Aside from being Swedish and having wavy hair, Ingrid Bergman, here at age 19 in her first film, “Mukbrogreven,” and Queen Kristina, here in a 17th century portrait by Bourdon, really don’t look alike, though they were similar in other ways.
(1974), when, true to form, she rebelled against conventional experts typecasting her as the lead, preferring the complexity of a minor role, for which she won her third Oscar, this time for Best Supporting Actress. By 1978 she fulfilled another lifelong ambition: to work with Sweden’s other famed cinematic Bergman, when she and Ingmar Bergman teamed together on Autumn Sonata (Höstsonaten, 1978). This was a defining moment, for though she did not publicize it, she was dying of cancer throughout the filming. The working relationship between the two Bergmans was contentious because Ingmar felt a proprietary right for having written the script and for directing the film, while Ingrid felt a proprietary right to interpret the character. Characteristically the director consistently
a masterpiece for each of them (for which she received her seventh Academy Award nomination), was truly “an Ingrid Bergman film,” while Knutson called Rossellini’s last film with Ingrid his “Ingmar Bergman film.” Over the course of her lifetime, Ingrid appeared in 50 films, seven television productions, 14 theater plays, 51 radio shows and three audio recordings, all in the span of half a century. During the filming of her last film, the actress never complained nor slackened her work schedule or the demands of her character, although she knew she was dying. Indeed, after finishing the film, she died of breast cancer on her 67th birthday on August 29, 1982 in London, England. Most of her ashes were scattered in the sea around her beloved village of Fjällbacka on the west coast of Sweden where she often
dismissed the actress as antique and inflexible, even after her death. As Knutson noted, it is truly ironic that Ingmar took umbrage when a French critic noted that this film,
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with Gregory Peck, but the magic really happened with Cary Grant in her second Hitchcock film, Notorious (1946). Her last film with Hitchcock was Under Capricorn (1949), which followed a role she had wanted to play since coming to Hollywood and which she had played on stage: Joan of Arc (1948). She was admired as one of the most accomplished actresses in Hollywood. Ingrid saw two movies by director Roberto Rossellini, notable for his Italian realism. She was so moved by these movies and his use of real people — rather than celebrity actors — in realistic settings and circumstances, that she went home and wrote the director of her admiration for his work and her interest in acting in one of his films. He invited her to act in his next film, Stromboli (1950), about volcanoes and love, and by the time they began filming, their love and life together was already the talk of Italy. (His mistress was so furious that she erupted by producing another volcano film, which opened at the same time as Ingrid’s. Italy began taking sides in a national debate - not about Ingrid’s affair and pregnancy as much as in objection to Rossellini’s preference for a Swede over an Italian.) As the film opened in the U.S, Ingrid birthed her son, divorced her husband, and married her director. This created a scandal in puritanical America – creating a most glaring similarity between the public reaction to Ingrid’s adultery and to Kristina’s homosexuality, apostasy and abdication. This period in her life forged the steel in her character. Ingrid chose to lead her life by love and to nurture the passion for her craft. With Rossellini she had three children and was particularly protective of them against the paparazzi who pursued them. Lindström, however, would not allow their daughter, Pia, to have any communication with Ingrid during the child’s adolescence, and when they finally did meet again, it was widely publicized and almost celebrated throughout Sweden. Together Bergman and Rossellini produced six films; however, while the director remained fascinated by the photogenic face of his beautiful wife, they drifted apart and divorced. After their last film, A Trip to Italy (Viaggio in Italia, 1954), even the U.S. studios were once again clamoring for Ingrid’s return. Her next picture, Anastasia (1956), costarring Yul Brynner, captivated America,
summered, and a small portion was buried in a family plot in Stockholm. Centuries apart, striking similarities The similarities between Queen Kristina and Ingrid Bergman are clear and intriguing: Both women had unusual and formative childhoods. Each was tested on multiple occasions. Each found love in relationships that were supported neither publicly nor officially. Both had a passion for understanding and furthering human intelligence and compassion. Both were nurtured by the arts and patronized other artists. And both achieved international recognition for their accomplishments. One is almost tempted to invoke Polonius’s advice: “To thine own self be true,” until one remembers that the conclusion of the sentence is: “and it shall follow as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.” Perhaps we should leave Shakespeare with the last word, with that irony tweaking us. I’m sure both Kristina and Ingrid would delight in the premier dramatist’s quotation applied to their own circumstances and the ironic weight upon the final word. The Girl King is distributed in the U.S. though Wolfe Releasing and will be available on DVD, VOD and in select theaters in December 2015. Rialto Pictures has the North American theatrical rights to Ingrid Bergman, In Her Own Words. The film, which had its U.S. premiere at the New York Film Festival, opens at Lincoln Plaza Cinemas on November 13 and later in select cities and theaters. For more info, see www.rialtopictures.com
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Hollywood at the Swedish Embassy A red carpet gala celebrates Ingrid Bergman’s new Hollywood Legends stamp. On September 9, 2015 the Swedish Embassy in Washington put on a “swelegant, elegant” Hollywood party to honor a great Swedish actress. We were there. The United States Postal Service had just issued a stamp to honor Ingrid Bergman; and to mark the occasion and celebrate her 100th birthday, the USPS and Swedish Embassy invited interested parties. We were on the invitation list as we ourselves have been on a campaign to get a stamp for a film star whose 100th birthday is in 2016 — another one with deep Swedish roots as well. That would be Van Johnson, who handsomely and wondrously represented the Golden Era of Hollywood. With both of these memorable Swedish figures in mind, we strode the Embassy’s “red carpet” and were seated in the beautifully deckedout auditorium. There were many “stamp people” there, and those around us were happy to sign our Van Johnson petition while we waited for the program to start. On the dais were the Swedish Ambassador and Ingrid Bergman’s first child, Pia
Lindström, along with an official from the Swedish Postal Service. Sweden had also issued the Bergman stamp in conjunction with our USPS. Arch Campbell, a well known DC media figure, was the ceremony emcee — with a light hearted touch and introductions for all the special people. Lindström, who is herself known to many New Yorkers for her years as a television reporter and commentator, spoke warmly and graciously of her mother. After the speakers left the podium, they sat at a table set up for autographing programs, First Day of Issue items and other stamp memorabilia. We mingled and circulated, and enjoyed the hors d’oeuvres and delicious Swedish desserts being passed around. We had to catch a train back to Philadelphia, so we couldn’t stay for the whole event, but from what we heard the partying went on well into the wee hours. Our friends tell us it was like Hollywood on the Potomac. Ingrid Bergman was saluted in grand style! Henry and Bobbie Shaffner Philadelphia, PA
Unveiling of the Ingrid Bergman stamp. Images from the celebration at House of Sweden courtesy of Embassy of Sweden, Washington DC.
The story on hunting
Read the article in a recent edition, enjoyed it since it reminded me of my youth hunting with my father in the U.S. Not Sweden but the similarities ... we’re the same. I enjoyed reading about the conservation methods applied which will enable future generations the thrill of seeing wildlife in its natural surroundings. I still enjoy going hunting but don’t see much anymore. But the walk in the woods is still enjoyable. Thanks for the great story, read the paper from cover to cover. Jon Carlson Worcester, MA
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Thank you Jon, We are similar—but not the same. A Swedish hunter would find the American deer hunt utterly foreign. The American
hunter sets out alone before dawn to hunt on public land where there is a very real possibility that another, someone completely unknown to him, is standing within a hundred years. There is no assurance that the other hunter has any training. He may not have fired a gun for years. He could even be legally blind in some states! The Swedish hunter on the other hand, knows his fellow hunters are trained and have practiced with their firearms.He can be sure that only those in the hunting party will be hunting in the same area. Hunting in Sweden is a group experience and, as pointed out by Prof. Heberlein in the follow up article—many Swedish hunters would have a hard time chosing between bringing the thermos or the rifle, if forced to make the choice. /Ed.
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The ‘Swedish’ Island in the Caribbean The Swedish colony of Saint Barthélemy existed for a period of 94 years from the late 18th century.
In 1878 Sweden sold the Caribbean island of St. Barthélemy to France, following a referendum in 1877. Louis De Geer had become Sweden’s first Prime Minister of the new Riksdag in 1876 while he also served as the Minister of Justice. The king at the time was Oscar II who took his royal seat in 1872. They decided the island should go back to being a French territory. Today Swedes wish St. Bart was still Swedish. Imagine if Sweden was still the owner of this divine Caribbean island — with direct, cheap charter flights, Swedish restaurants (like Americans who can’t live without their hamburgers when they travel) and a great alternative to the Canary Islands, to which almost one million Swedes travel every year. St. Barthélemy, also known as St. Bart, St. Barts or St. Barth (the indigenous people called the island Ouanalao), had became Swedish in 1784 when France, by one of Louis XVI’s ministers, sold the island to Sweden in exchange for trading rights in Gothenburg. Then the island’s fortunes changed for the better as the Swedes declared Gustavia, the capital, a free port, which was convenient for trading by the Europeans for goods … including contraband. Slavery was practiced there — as well as elsewhere in this part of the world; the last legally owned slaves on St. Bart were granted their freedom in 1847. However, because St. Bart was not a plantation area, the free slaves suffered economic hardship due to lack of opportunities for employment.
Swedish imprint
The 94 years that St. Bart was Swedish have certainly made imprints on the island, however. The island’s coat of arms is very Swedish: mostly blue and yellow
View of the harbor of the island’s capital Gustavia, named after the 18th century Swedish King Gustav III (also of the Masqued Ball fame).
with Sweden’s three crowns. On a white background it serves as the unofficial flag of Saint Barthélemy. Recently my wife Jan and I visited the island, coming over by ferry from St. Maarten — the neighbor island — and
leaving the evening the same day. A taxi driver, Mathurin Cagan, who is of a great St. Barthélemy family with roots back into the Swedish era, took us on a tour around the island and pointed out something we did not know: A great majority of the buildings’ roofs are red because during the Swedish period the tradition was to build with red brick tile roofs. Of course St. Bart does not have clay to make brick, so all roofs are instead of red corrugated tin. Well, they don’t have tin either, but tin is far less expensive to import than brick.
Swedish street names, such as Kungsgatan, Artilleriegatan, Nygatan, Trångsund, Östra Strandgatan and more. But some streets actually have official names that refer to Sweden. There are Rue De La Suéde, Rue Du Roi Oscar II and Rue De Pitea. The Swedish city of Piteå, in the far north of Sweden, is Gustavia’s sister city, and Piteå Day is celebrated each year. Another street is named Rue Samuel Fahlberg after the Swedish land cartographer who drew the earliest maps of Gustavia.
Gustavia, the capital
St. Bart is located about 150 miles east of Puerto Rico. It is not a big island, only 8 square miles with 9,000 inhabitants. But that includes many American millionaires and quite a few celebrities who own mansions. Nils Dufau, president of the island’s tourist
The capital city, Gustavia, was named after the Swedish King Gustav III. There the Swedish heritage is apparent, for instance on the street signs which are in French, and sometimes in English and Swedish. There are also signs that show the original
Photo: Tolanor/Wikimedia Commons
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8 square miles of land
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office and chairman of the local association “Friends of Sweden,” has a Swedish mother and a French father and is an enthusiastic ambassador for Swedish relations. He said he never knows when celebrities are here, however. He is generally told about it several weeks after they — stars such as Mariah Carey, Beyoncé, rapper Jay-Z and the Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich — have left. The famous ballet dancer Rudolf Noureyev owned a house right at the beach and the current president of St. Barthélemy, Bruno Magras, lives on top of a hill in the north of the island. According to our taxi driver he is a musician and a very nice guy. The island is not a cheap place for tourists. If you want to stay overnight, there are possibly affordable bed-and-breakfast places. But if you want to stay at a hotel, the cheapest ones, such as Hotel Carl Gustaf, starts at $600 per night. The most expensive is Villa Sand Club where you can get a six-bedroom suite for a paltry $14,290 per night. Several buildings in Gustavia carry Swedish history. Three forts, or remains of forts from the Swedish period, encompass Gustavia. At Fort Gustav sections of a stone guardhouse still stand and there are four cannons, two made of fiberglass and two real ones on loan from the Maritime Museum of Karlskrona, Sweden. At Fort Carl, named for a brother of King Gustaf III, all that remain are some stones from a powder house. Fort Oscar, the largest of the three forts, was transformed into Gustavia’s police station. The Swedish bell tower is a well-known landmark in Gustavia. It was built in 1799 as a replacement for an old bell tower near the Church of Sophia Magdalena that was demolished in 1857 after being badly damaged in a hurricane. Another Swedish landmark is a solid stone building for the first school of the island, built in 1800-1804. It has a dominating position overlooking the town. Over the time the building has been used also as a place for general meetings and a local prison. Since 1975 it has housed a French administration.
Music and food
If you look for Swedish influences in the island’s music and food, you won’t have much luck, but Le Select has a touch
of Sweden — not in the food but in the atmosphere. It was opened in 1949 by Marius Stakelborough, a slave descendant and — still at age 92 — one of the great personalities on the island. His last name is said to originate from Gustav Stackelberg, the Swedish governor on St. Bart. Stakelborough has greatly preserved his Swedish heritage and for that he received a medal a few years ago from the city of Piteå. In his restaurant you’ll find photos of the Swedish royal family, a Swedish flag, Dala horses, a “Systembolaget” sign and much more. (Systembolaget is the Swedish state-owned company that has the monopoly on selling wine and liquor.) The travel to St. Bart is not as easy as going to the Canary Islands. First you have to find a flight to St. Maarten where larger
Gustav III Airport on St. Bart, above, is for reason ranked as one of the world’s worst airports. Pilots are required to have a special certificate to land here.
planes can land. From there you can take a ferry to Gustavia, usually a 45-minute ride that is sometimes choppy, or you can take a flight on a plane small enough to land at Gustav III Airport on St. Bart, which is ranked as one of the world’s worst airports. Pilots are required to have a special certificate to land there. Had St. Bart remained Swedish I believe that island today would have had a safe and large airport to accommodate big charter and other planes from Scandinavia. Good or bad! Text & photo: Göran Rygert A street corner in Gustavia - Street signs in St. Barts are posted in Swedish along with their French name.
The Swedish Colonies
St. Barts was for 94 years one of Sweden’s five foreign possessions to last any considerable time (1785 to 1878). The first two possessions — New Sweden in Delaware and Cabo Corso on Africa’s Gold Coast (in present day Ghana) — were run by companies with royally sanctioned monopolies, i.e. private initiatives with so-called royal charters. These possessions were mainly focused on trade although New Sweden (1638-1655) was developed into a proper colony with a clear focus on settlement. The island of Guadeloupe lasted only 14 months just after the Napoleonic Wars (1813-1814) and the factory in Porto Novo, an attempt by the Swedish East India Company to create a foothold in India (1733), less than a year. (For this summary we did not count an attempt to settle Tobago in 1733, one that was immediately thwarted by natives.)
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The Swedish bell tower. Below: A collection of Swedish memorabilia in restaurant Le Select.
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Student special: Why study in Sweden? Lund University: www.lunduniversity.lu.se Uppsala University: www.uu.se/en Stockholm University: www.su.se/english ERASMUS (European Community Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students): http:// ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/index_en.htm ELSA (European Law Students’ Association) www.elsa.org
Study in Stockholm
The study fees in the U.S. have increased drastically during recent years while a good education in Sweden beckons ... So what to do? Get a prestigious education in Sweden and get to know your heritage at the same time.
Above: The author, himself a student there, in front of the old university building in Lund. Left: Interior of a section of the new Aula Magna building at Stockholm University. (Photo: Orasis/Stockholms Universitet) Below: The old building at Uppsala University
Sweden has some great universities. A lot of the education offered by the Swedish universities does not only have a good reputation in Europe but also worldwide.nIn the QS World University Rankings 2014-15 we find Lund University in 60th place, while we can also find Uppsala University in the 81st spot. Furthermore, we find KTH Royal Institute of Technology in 110th place, and Chalmers University of Technology in 175th place. Lund University is one of northern Europe’s oldest and most prestigious universities, consistently ranking among the world’s top 100 universities. Further, it ranks among the best universities in northern Europe and in international rankings. The university, located in the southern city of Lund in the province of Scania, Sweden, traces its roots back to 1425, when a Franciscan studium generale was founded next to the Lund Cathedral, arguably making it the oldest institution of higher education in Scandinavia. It is followed by Studia Generalia in Uppsala in 1477 and Copenhagen in 1479. The current university was not founded, however, until 1666, after Sweden acquired Scania in the 1658 peace agreement with Denmark. Uppsala University is a public university in Uppsala, which lies a little north of Stockholm on Sweden’s east coast. It was founded in 1477, making it the oldest university in Scandinavia. Uppsala University has since the 17th century developed into one of Europe’s
foremost universities and regularly ranks as one of Sweden’s outstanding institutions and among the world’s top 100 in all disciplines. The university has about 24,000 full-time students, 2,400 graduate students and 1,800 professors and teachers. Among the university’s alumni are 15 Nobel Prize winners, eight regents, 14 prime ministers and over 50 members of the Swedish Academy. It has a rich international character, including cooperation and exchange agreements with several of the world’s top institutions of higher education. This is partly connected to the Coimbra Group and the European University Association. For those more interested in studying in a big city, both Stockholm and Göteborg Universities have excellent international ratings. If you don’t want to do your whole bachelor or master’s degree in Sweden, you can study there for just a semester or two. Many study abroad organizations (like Erasmus and Elsa) help students take classes at universities in other countries. By Markus Nyberg Andersson
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Len Borgstrom, the original owner of the fishing reel company ABU teaches the future Queen of Sweden, Miss Silvia Sommerlath, how to fish salmon in Mörrumsån. The year was 1976.
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Twist and Shout ... New York and Stockholm based Jewelry designer Efva Attling is known for her jewelry Swedish soccer star Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 34, has purwith a thought. Her latest project will be launched in mid-November; on assignment by Apple Studios in chased Elim Kyrka in Östermalm, Stockholm. The London Efva has designed a series of jewelry inspired by Beatles songs. www.efvaattling.com property was previously a church and renovated for residential in 2013 when a business he owns purchased it. Shelling out about SEK 110 million ($13 million) Ibrahimovic quietly became the sole owner of the townStyle house. Now the four-story church building has a wellappointed living area of 940 square meters (10,000 square feet) and a rooftop terrace. The footballer’s Len Bergstrom, the original owner of the $48,000. The Ambassador lucrative career has allowed him to invest in multiple properties in Sweden, including one in his hometown well-known fishing reel company ABU fishing reel became the of Malmö, one in Manhattan, NY where he is convert(now ABU Garcia), loved to fish for salmon best-selling casting ing a commercial property to luxury apartments, and a in the Mörrum River near the ABU plant in reel in the world, the spacious apartment near the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. He and Helena Seger, 45, have two sons, Maximilian, 8, Svängsta, Sweden. King Carl Gustaf had been “Rolex of fishing reels.” and Vincent, 7, who are accustomed to a “rhythm” of Len’s guest fishing that river many times and living in different places, says their dad.
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was invited on opening day in March 1976. A couple days before, the King called to ask if he could bring a friend. The next day, the Royal Court announced the King’s engagement to Miss Silvia Sommerlath, whom the King had met at the Olympic Games in Munich. And so Len took the future queen, unprepared for her fishing lesson in a borrowed coat and boots, to wade into the cold waters and cast her line. King Carl Gustaf was an active environmentalist and interested in saving the Baltic Sea salmon. A gala dinner was arranged so the King could promote more research for this very important fish. Representatives of ABU Garcia were invited to the dinner and took the opportunity to make two exclusive Gold Ambassador fishing reels — one for the King and the other to put up for auction to raise funds for the research: The gold reel sold for an amazing
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Scandinavian Christmas Ball New York
Guests of Honor: Mats Zuccarello and Dr. Siri Hustvedt
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Mats Zuccarello is a Norwegian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the New York Rangers of NHL. Mats has agreed to a four-year, $18 million contact worth $4.5 million annually that extends through
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Dr. Siri Hustvedt is the award winning author of six novels, a work of non-fiction and three collections of essays on subjects in the humanities and the sciences. Siri’s family roots are 100 percent Norwegian; she visits Norway frequently, Cultural awardee from Denmark, the artist Hanne Stovring spent a few years there was long listed for the prestiges Man Booker as a child and returned to Bergen after high school to complete exa- Prize and won the Los Angeles Times Book men artium at Katedralskolen (The Cathedral Prize for fiction in 2014. She is also recognized as a brilliant art critic, lecturer and a School). scholar of neuro-psychoanalysis and psyShe won the 2012 The International Gabar- chology, and was was awarded honorary docron Prize for Thought and Humanities, and torates by Oslo University and L’Université her most recent novel, The Blazing World, Stendhal, Grenoble.
30th Annual Swedish Christmas Fair
On November 22, 2015, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the New Jersey Chapter of SWEA International is having its 30th Annual Christmas Fair at the Commonwealth Club, 26 Northview Avenue in Upper Montclair. The entrance fee is a donation of $1 per person. The fair will feature traditional handmade and imported holiday decorations, linens,
books and wood items. Swedish delicacies such as open-faced sandwiches and pastries are available in the Café. Herring, cheese, bread and homemade cookies and cakes are available in the Food Shop. A raffle and activities for children are additional features. Members will be dressed in traditional folk costumes. Members’ children and students from the Swedish School of New Jersey will perform a Saint Lucia procession at 11 a.m. and again at 2 p.m. Saint Lucia, also known as the Queen of Light who wears a crown of candles and has attendants and star boys, will sing traditional Swedish carols. Lucia is a much-revered tradition still celebrated in Swedish homes, schools and workplaces as it is a beloved custom of bringing light into the darkest part of the year.
30 years earlier ...
The Swedish Christmas Fair got its start in November 1985. A group of Swedish women from central New Jersey formed a SWEA (Swedish Women’s Educational Association) chapter, a friendship organization to promote Swedish culture. Anita Berger of Montclair
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Enjoy a truly festive evening at the beautiful Metropolitan Club in New York for the American Scandinavian Society’s favorite evening of the year and the start of the holiday season! Included in your ticket is an open bar, a selection of hors d’oeuvres, a three course dinner, Lucia Procession and Lucia songs, guest performance, silent auction and dancing until midnight to a live orchestra! Entertainment will be provided by Chris Norton.
Siri is fluent in Norwegian with a distinct Bergen accent. Her work has been translated into over 30 languages. The Blindfold (1992), The Enchantment of Lily Dahl (1996), What I Loved (2003), The Sorrows of an American (2008), The Summer Without Men (2011) The Blazing World (2014). http://sirihustvedt.net The funds raised in this event help support artists with ties to Scandinavia through its Cultural Grant Program. This year’s cultural award recipient from Denmark is Hanne Stovring. Hanne belongs to a young generation of painters of Bornholm, Denmark. Hanne is working for SMK — the Danish National Gallery in New York — where she’s responsible for leading and developing AFSMK (American Friends of SMK), an organization and friendship scheme which aims to strengthen the ties between SMK and its American friends and audiences.. Hanne was asked to create something special for the Scandinavian Christmas ball 2015. She will be unveiling her painting inspired by the event itself at the 2015 Ball. Guests will have an opportunity to bid on this at the silent auction. For more info and to secure your tickets for the season’s must go to event, see www. americanscandinavian.org
became the first president. While she was busy preparing the initial paperwork to establish a chapter, Elisabeth Mörch, mother of current President Camilla Mörch, took it on with Monica van Tassel, Founders and enthusiasts: Part of the original SWEA New Jersey 1985 crew. the project of garments. Back then it was customary to hosting a Christmas Fair. Monica Van Tassel wear the one from your region. Anita made remembers that first year fondly: “Elisabeth was the heart and soul of that one from Skåne, Gun one from Borås and so first Christmas Fair. I was her assistant. After on. Nowadays, the national folk costume in the fair, we had a thank-you party at Anita’s yellow, blue and white is a popular choice; house. Elisabeth and I got a large bouquet of Sweden’s royal women wear it on national yellow roses. Even though I am 79 years old, holidays. Monica Van Tassel recalls: “Sewing is I still remember wearing a purple silk top. It not my specialty, instead I helped spread is documented in a photo.” Thirty years later, many of the founding the word. A few of us took poster board, members are still actively involved in the decorated them, and hung them in and near fair. Among others, Anita Berger, Marianne Montclair. We also made smaller posters. As Brody, Gun Eklund and Monica Van Tassel the optimist I am, I hung one in my hometown library, Watchung. Not exactly close.” still play a central role. Maybe not close by 1985 standards, but In order to make the fair more festive and authentic, it was decided that the members today travel distance is not an issue. So we would wear folk costumes. Elisabeth Mörch welcome all of you from New Jersey to come and Irene Andersson started a class to teach and visit our Christmas fair and to celebrate the members how to make these traditional our 30th anniversary.
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The Mona Johnsson Scholarship SWEA, the Swedish Women’s Educational Association, is a global non-profit organization for Swedish and Swedish-speaking women who are living or have lived outside of Sweden. SWEA’s mission includes supporting and raising awareness of the Swedish language, culture and traditions. SWEA supports education through scholarships and other projects.
Elda Garcia Posadas and Emma Harling.
Last year, two projects were awarded the SWEA New York Mona Johnsson Scholarship, both in the amount of $1,500. Emma Harling received the scholarship for researching and studying the Swedish women’s textile movement, creating handmade repeated patterns on fabric in this tradition, and presenting the results through an exhibition in New York 2015. Emma has made prints for Michael Kors, Gwen Stefani, Clinique, H&M and Anthropologie. The SWEA New York Mona Johnsson Scholarship 2014 was also awarded to Elda Garcia Posadas for arranging dramatized readings of Hjalmar Bergman’s “Clownen Jac” in English and in Spanish in New York in 2015. The New York chapter of SWEA was established in 1983 and has approximately 200 members. Mona Johnsson was one of the founders of SWEA New York, and remained a very active and involved member until she died in 2014. SWEA New York’s scholarship is awarded in fond memory of her. The application deadline is December 15. For more information, or to submit your application, please email sweanyscholarship@gmail.com More information can be found here: http://newyork.swea.org
The 2014 Recipients
Two projects were awarded the SWEA New York Mona Johnsson Scholarship, both in the amount of $1,500. A SWEA New York Mona Johnsson Scholarship 2014 was awarded to Emma Harling for researching and studying the Swedish women’s textile movement, creating handmade repeated patterns on fabric in this tradition, and presenting the results through an exhibition in New York 2015. Emma is a designer for printed textiles, currently living in New York as an ”alien with extraordinary ability.” She has made prints for Michael Kors, Gwen Stefani, Clinique, H&M and Anthropologie. Although
she creates digital files of her patterns, which is becoming the industry standard, she feels it is important to study and continue practicing the traditional handicraft of textile printing. In Sweden, there’s a very long tradition of creating textiles — a skill which is historically practiced by women. There are many great female textile designers who have received international recognition and made it to the history books. Emma will use the SWEA New York Mona Johnsson Scholarship 2014 to: a) study the history and work of Swedish textile designers, with focus on women; b) study traditional Swedish practices and methods of producing yardage printed by hand; c) produce a small collection of hand printed textiles and present them along with her research through an exhibition in a gallery in New York. Another SWEA New York Mona Johnsson Scholarship 2014 was awarded to Elda Garcia Posadas for arranging dramatized readings of Hjalmar Bergman’s “Clownen Jac” in English and in Spanish in New York 2015. Elda has translated books by authors such as Strindberg, Sjöwall and Wahlöö, Selma Lagerlof and Astrid Lindgren from Swedish to Spanish, and is currently on leave from her position as a legal adviser at Madrid’s regional government, EU Chamber, while
SWEA New York chapter is looking for candidates with ties to New York who are advancing knowledge of Swedish culture, traditions, language, history or society. translating “Clownen Jac” in New York on behalf of publisher ”Mishkin Ediciones” and with support from the Swedish Art Council. She is also a trained actress with experience from theater and staged readings, and has a preference for Nordic culture and especially Hjalmar Bergman. Elda aims to perform the Spanish version at Theater Repertorio Español and the English version at the Deutsches Haus at Columbia University. Elda will use the SWEA New York Mona Johnsson Scholarship 2014 to cover location rent and marketing and print material for the performances while the translation and actors’ fees (approximately $2000) are funded by other sources. SWEA New York feels that both projects will promote Swedish culture in New York, and that the projects complement each other well and will reach different target groups. In addition, both projects offer SWEA display on invites, programs and press releases and marketing material. The SWEA New York Chapter also made a donation in the amount of $500 to The Swedish Seamen’s Church Inc. in New York. By Annika Andersson
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Tisdag 17 november kl 18.30: Veckomässa med kyrkkaffe Fredag 20 - söndag 22 november
Julbasar
Norska och Svenska kyrkans julbasar på Norska Sjuomanskyrkan i San Pedro. Norsk/svensk basargudstjänst på söndag kl 11. Söndag 29 november, kl. 17
Kyrkans Luciatåg
sjunger i Wayfarers Chapel, Rancho Palos Verdes Söndag 6 december, kl. 17
Luciagudstjänst
med tomtebesök och lussefika Tisdag 8 december, kl. 18.30
Julbord
Föranmälan krävs Söndag 13 december Träffas vi på SWEA Los Angeles Julbasar Tisdag 15 december, kl. 18.30 Veckomässa med kyrkkaffe Torsdagen den 25 december, kl. 07.00
Julotta med kyrkkaffe
Fredagar, kl 11-13: Öppna förskolan med sång, lek, samling och enkel lunch. Senaste nytt om alla våra aktiviteter hitter du på vår facebook och hemsida
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Saturday, December 12, 2015, 4 p.m. in Anderson Chapel This beloved annual tradition features the North Park University Lucia choir, star boys, and the 2015 Lucia Queen. Following the pageant, join us for a smörgåsbord buffet in Hamming Hall. Tickets for the pageant are $5 per person; $10 per family Tickets may be purchased at the door. Smörgåsbord tickets (includes the pageant): $20 per adult; $10 for children under 12. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Purchase advance tickets online at www.northpark.edu/lucia or make your reservation by calling 773-244-5592 before December 4. 3225 W Foster Avenue | Chicago, Illinois 60625-4895 | www.northpark.edu
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Swedish Christmas around America 2015 More events and list your own, at www.nordstjernan.com-EVENTS
arizona
Phoenix 21 Nov 2015 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM SWEA Arizona Swedish Christmas Market. Lucia pageant, jultomte, Swedish crafts and gifts, Café Swea with Swedish delicacies and activities for children. For more info, see www.arizona.swea.org or email: Arizona@swea.org
california
Burlingame 13 Dec 2015 6:00 PM The Swedish Club of San Francisco 36th Annual Julfest/Christmas Party at Burlingame Women's Club, 241 Park Rd, Burlingame, CA 94010. Glögg , Lucia procession, herring table, dinner and entertainment, Långdans and ring dance. For more info email lduffstiles@gmail.com or call 650-344-8144 Kingsburg 5 Dec 2015 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Kingsburg Chamber of Commerce Santa Lucia Celebration. Festival of lights Parade on Draper St at 5:30 PM. For more info, see www.kingsburgchamber.com or call 559-897-1111 Los Angeles/San Pedro 20 Nov 2015 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM 21 Nov 2015 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM 21 Nov 2015 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Norwegian church & Swedish Church Scandinavian Christmas Fair. Christmas decorations, candles, clothing, food and a Café For more info www.svenskakyrkan.se or losangeles@sjomannskirken.no or call 310-832-6800 Los Gatos 13 Dec 2015 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Svea Lodge #348's and the Swedish School in Silicon Valley's Annual Lucia Celebration at Nor-
dahl Hall, 580 W Parr Ave., Los Gatos. Lucia performance, dancing around the tree, visit by Santa, Zaida Singers performance, glögg, baked goods and Swedish shopping. For more info www.swedschool.org Huntington Beach 22 Nov 2015 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM SWEA OC Swedish Christmas Fair. Swedish handicrafts, Lucia pageant, jultomte, Swedish food, traditional music and dancing. For more info www. swea.org/orangecounty or email: ac5533@aol. com or Call 949-244-5887 San Francisco/ Norwegian Seamen’s church 20 Nov 2015 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM 21 Nov 2015 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Norwegian Christmas Bazaar. Christmas decorations, Norwegian food, gifts and crafts. For more info www.sjomannskirken.no/san-francisco/ email: sanfrancisco@sjomannskirken.no or call 415-775- 6566 San Francisco 5 Dec 2015 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM SWEA San Francisco Swedish Christmas Fair. Lucia procession, foods, crafts, gifts, Scandinavian delicacies, swedish music and activities for children. For more info http://sanfrancisco.swea. org/ email: julmarknad@sweasanfrancisco.org or sanfrancisco@swea.org San Francisco 11 Dec 2015 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce Christmas Luncheon. Lucia procession, Swedish food and beverages. For more info www.sacc-sf. org or Email info@sacc-org.org or Call 415-7814188 San Francisco - Swedish American Hall 13 Dec 2015 4:30 PM The Young Scandinavians Club hosts Santa Lucia celebration. Lucia procession, lussekatter, glögg,
and Scandinavian treats. For more info www.ysc. org email: info@ysc.org or call 415.346.7450 Torrance, Los Angeles 13 Dec 2015 10:00 AM–5:00 PM SWEA LA's 36th Annual Swedish Christmas Fair at Torrance Culturalk Art Centerm 3330 Cicic Center Drive. Lucia pageant, folk dancers, Swedish food, crafts, books, jewelry, toys, Jultomte. Swedish "fika" More info http://losangeles.swea.org/ Email ChristmasFairSweaLA@gmail.com or call 562.888.4038 Petaluma 13 Dec 2015 4:00 PM - 7 PM Linnea Lodge #504s Lucia Festival & Julbazaar. Lucia, smörgåsbord, ring dances and santa. More info: Linnea Lodge on Facebook Adult members $ 20.00 Adult Non Members $ 25.00 Children 6-14 $ 8.00 Children 5 and under Free. RSVP Dec. 8 with payment to: Linnea Koagedal, 14 Steven Dr. Petaluma, CA 94952 (check payable to Linnea Lodge #504) linneak@pacbell.net Balboa Park, San Diego 4 Dec 2015 5 Dec 2015 SWEA San Diego's Annual Christmas Fair. Luciaprocession, traditional music, vendors, baked goods, Swedish meatballs and glögg. For more info http://sandiego.swea.org/ or email: sandiego@swea.org Santa Cruz 5 Dec 2015 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Lucia Festival Scandinavian Cultural Center's Lucia fest. Lucia procession, Zaida singers, Refreshments. Dancing around the Christmas Tree, Children's activities. For more info: www.scc-santacruz.org or email.santacruz@gmail.com or call 831-4259725
colorado
Denver 21 Nov 2015 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM SWEA Denver’s Swedish food & crafts. Traditional Swedish food, bake sale, Christmas Flower arrangements, glögg and Lucia procession. For more info www.denver.swea.org/ email: denver@swea.org
connecticut
Westport 12 Dec 2015 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM Swedish School of Connecticut's Lucia Celebration. More info www.svenskaskolanct.com or svenskaskolanconn@gmail.com or 203.893.3518 Emanuel Lutheran Church Hartford 4 Dec 2015 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM 102nd St. Lucia Festival at Emanuel Lutheran Church, Hartford, Connecticut. Two Performances; at 5 & 8 PM. Refreshments served after each performance. Swedish crafts and cookies will be sold. Admission $5.00. More info steinmillerl@ gmail.com or 860-563-0040
washington d.c.
House of Sweden Washington 5 Dec 2015 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM The SWEA Washington DC Holiday Bazaar supported by the Embassy of Sweden and House of Sweden. Lucia procession, foods, crafts, gifts, Swedish café with Swedish delicacies, glögg. Activities for children. For more info www.washingtondc.swea.org email: sweapr@gmail.com or
florida
Lake Worth 13 Dec 2015 Nordic Heritage Club of South Florida's Annual julfest and Glögg party. Party platters, coffee and cake, door prizes and Christmas music. For more info carolrune@aol.comor Call 561 737-6476 Miami 5 Dec 2015 Lucia Celebration at Svenska kyrkan in Florida. For more info www. svenskakyrkan.se/florida email: florida@svenskakyrkan.se or Call 954-374-9303 Sarasota 13 Dec 2015 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM The Swedish Club of Sarasota Lucia Celebration. Lucia pageant, coffee, glögg and baked goods . For more info www.swedishclubsarasota.org, email: gimshaug@mac.com
georgia
Atlanta - Sandy Springs 21 Nov 2015 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM SWEA Atlanta Svensk Julmarknad. Baked goods, holiday flowers, handicrafts, Christmas ornaments, and delicious foods, Swedish delicacies and activities for children. For more info http:// atlanta.swea.org/ or call 404-613-4900 Atlanta 13 Dec 2015 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM Nordic Lodge's annual Lucia concert at Winters Chapel United Methodist Church 5105 Winters Chapel Road. Coffee and sweets will be offered after the concert. For more info www.vasaorderatlanta.org email: rygert@bellsouth.net or Call: 770.361.1074 Atlanta - Druid Hills Golf Club 4 Dec 2015 7:00 PM – 12:00 PM SACC Georgia 30th Lucia Gala 2015. Swedish Christmas smorgasbord, Lucia procession, dancing and singing, snaps. RSVP 770-670-2480, or info@sacc-georgia.org. More info www.saccgeorgia.org or Email: info@sacc-georgia.org
illinois
Andersonville 5 Dec 2015 - 6 Dec 2015 Julmarknad handicrafts fair with traditional Swedish food and entertainment. Info: www.andersonville.org/events/ Andersonville 13 Dec 2015 4:45 PM – 8:00 PM St. Lucia Festival of lights. A candlelit, carol-filled procession down the sidewalks of Clark Street,
Not only Swedish food and candy, but also Swedish Design and Christmas Decorations for a uniquely Swedish Christmas. 349 Main Ave. | Norwalk, CT 06851 | Phone: 203-529-3244 Email: info@scandinavianbutik.com | www.scandinavianbutik.com
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followed by singing and treats at the Museum. Info: www.andersonville.org/events/ or www. swedishamericanmuseum.org or 773.728.8111 info@swedishamericanmuseum.org Bishop Hill 27 Nov 2015 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM 28 Nov 2015 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM 29 Nov 2015 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Christmas Market – Julmarknad. Music, handmade items, antiques, folk art, and other gift items. More Info www.bishophill.com or Call 309927-3311 Bishop Hill 5 Dec – 6 Dec. Christmas Market – Julmarknad. Music, handmade items, antiques, folk art, and other gift items. More Info www.bishophill.com or Call 309927-3311 Chicago 20 Nov 2015 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Got Glögg? Tasting and competition at the Swedish American Museum; Glögg,. Competition to see who really has the best glögg in Chicago. Info www.swedishamericanmuseum.org email: info@samac.org or lnordstrom@samac.org or Call 773-728-8111 Chicago North Park University 12 Dec 2015 4:00 PM NPU Center for Scandinavian Studies Sankta Lucia Celebration. More Info www.northpark.edu/ centers/center-for-scandinavian-studies/sankta-lucia email: kmandersson@northpark.edu or call 773.244.5295. Chicago Daley Plaza 11 Dec 2015 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Swedish American Museum and Andersonville, 13 Dec 2015 4:45 PM Swedish American Museum and Andersonville, 13 Dec 2015 7:00 PM Ebenezer Lutheran Church Lucia Celebration. Lucia celebration with holiday songs, readings, and Lucia procession. Info www. swedishamericanmuseum.org Chicago 5 Dec 2015 10:00 AM –5:00 PM 6 Dec 2015 10:00 AM –4:00 PM Swedish American Museum’s annual Julmarknad. Scandinavian handicrafts and kaffestuga. Visit the Children’s crafts, games and a visit from Santa. Lucia processions and folk dancers. Info www. swedishamericanmuseum.org. Call 773-728-8111 for reservation. Geneva 4 Dec 2015 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM The Annual Christmas Walk. On Friday evening Santa Lucia arrives and Santa makes his Geneva debut brought by horse-drawn carriage to open his Gingerbread House. Enjoy carolers, the Great Tree lighting, roasted chestnuts, Swedish cookies, an old-fashioned candy cane pull, and holiday shopping. On Friday & Saturday, five distinctive homes festively decorated for the holidays by
local decorators open their doors to visitors for self-guided tours. Santa Lucia and her attendants arrive by horse-drawn carriage to offer Swedish cookies to visitors. More info: Ph 630-232-6060 or www.genevachamber.com Rockford 4 Dec 2015 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Swedish Historical Society's Lucia. A choir of children singing both Swedish and English traditional songs will warm your heart and start off the Christmas season with joy. More info 815-9635559, email: bkhammar@comcast.net or www. swedishhistorical.org Rockford 5 Dec 2015 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Swedish Historical Society's annual Jul Marknad. Swedish foods, vendors. meatball luncheon, Kaffee Stuga and dancing around the Christmas Tree with Lucia and Tomte. More info www.swedishhistorical.org, email: bkhammar@comcast.net or 815.966.1218
iowa
Iowa City 13 Dec 2015 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Iowa City Swedish Club Lucia Fest - Lucia pageant, Smörgåsbord and music. More info: www.iowacityswedishclub.com or Jeannenelson@mchsi. com 319-354-1762 Swedesburg 9 Dec 2013 7:00 PM Swedish Historical Society Lucia festival at Swedish American Museum, 107 James Avenue, Swedesburg IA 52652. Potluck dinner at 6:00 p.m. More info www.facebook.com/SwedesburgSwedishAmericanMuseum, email: swedish@ iowatelecom.net or call 319-254-2317
kansas
Bethany Lutheran Church, Lindsborg 12 Dec 2015 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM Lucia Fest. Music and festivities, Lucia processions and traditional folk dances. More info www. visitlindsborg.com, email: cvbdir@lindsborgcity. org or call 888.227.2227
massachusetts
Boston 5 Dec 2015 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Swedish Yuletie – The SWEA Boston Fair and Holiday celebration. Foods, crafts, gifts, Swedish cafés, musical entertainment, Lucia pageant and activities for children. More info www.sweaboston.org or swedishyuletide@sweaboston.org
michigan
Bloomfield Hills 21 Nov 2015 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM SWEA Michigan Christmas Fair. Lucia pageant. Craft and goods from Sweden, Swedish food, children's activities, entertainment.. For info www. sweamichigan.org or julbasar@sweamichigan. org or president@sweamichigan.org call 734883-7930 Grand Rapids 5 Dec 2015 10:00 AM SAHS/WM Seventeenth Annual Lucia Celebra-
tion - Music and candlelight in a beautiful setting. Saffron buns, cardamom bread, pepparkakor and coffee served and craft. For info call 616-4580420 or www.sahswm.org or info@sahswm.org Novi 12 Dec 2015 3:00 PM The Arpi Swedish Male and The Scandia Women’s Chorus of MI Christmas Concert with Lucia. For more info www.swedishclub.net or call: 248-4782563.
minnesota
seum@gammelgardenmuseum.org or 651-4335053
new jersey
Budd Lake 28 Nov 2015 5:00 PM Juldans - Dancing around the Christmas tree with music by Jeanne Widman Anderson and Smorgasbandet with Walter Eriksson, Jr., on Nyckelharpa. traditional Scandinavian specialties, glögg, Candle-lit ceremony and pageant of Sankta Lucia. More Info: www.Juldans.org or Call 973-691-8637
Bloomington 10 Dec 2015 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM SACC-MN Scandinavian Christmas Smörgårdsbord - A unique opportunity to enjoy extraordinary food and to experience Scandinavian holiday traditions.. For more info: www.saccmn.org or email: info@saccmn.org or Call 612-424-2496
New Providence 21 Nov 2015 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Lodge Linne's Scandinavian Import & Gift Sale – Scandinavian Christmas holiday products and food for sale, folk dance performance. More Info: jenshoejfam@msn.com or call 908-665-1292 or 973-479-7873.
Minneapolis 5 Dec 2015 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM 6 Dec 2015 120:00 PM – 5:00 PM ASI Christmas Market at American Swedish Institute - Outdoor Handcraft Fair, with wares for sale by local artisans, as well as musical performances, family activities and plenty of holiday cheer.. For more info: www.asimn.org or Call 612871-4907.
Montclair 22 Nov 2015 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM SWEA New Jersey’s Swedish Christmas Fair – Swedish handicrafts, delicacies, glögg and café with home baked goods. Lucia pageant at 11 am and 2 pm. More Info: Call 908.229.4148 or http:// newjersey.swea.org/christmas-fair/ or Email: Newjersey@swea.org
Minneapolis 13 Dec 2015 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM ASI Lucia Celebration at American Swedish Institute for ASI members. Lucia concert featuring a seasonal choir of 75 children. Fika with Lucia Buns and coffee. For more info: www.asimn.org or Email: info@ASImn.org or Call 612-871-4907.
New York 4 Dec 2015 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM SACC NY Annual Christmas Luncheon & Lucia Celebration at The Pierre Hotel. Swedish Smörgåsbord arranged by Restaurant Aquavit. Lucia Performance. More info http://www. eventbrite.com/e/annual-christmas-luncheonlucia-celebration-tickets-15558166896 or info@ saccny.org or helena.kjellberg@saccny.org or Call 212.838.5530
Minneapolis 12 Dec 2015 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM ASI Lucia Celebration at American Swedish Institute. Lucia concert featuring a seasonal choir of 75 children. For more info: www.asimn.org or Email: info@ASImn.org or Call 612-871-4907. Minneapolis 13 Dec 2015 1:00 PM 19 Dec 2015 12:00 PM ASI’s annual Julbord at American Swedish Institute. Enjoy a traditional Swedish Christmas smorgasbord with dopp i grytan, prinskorv, Jansson’s Temptation, Swedish meatballs, Swedish potato sausages, etc. For more info: www.asimn.org or Call 612-871-4907 for reservation Vining 8 Dec - 5:30 gathering, 6:15 dinner Lutfisk & Meatball Dinner with Gloria Dei Bell Choir entertaining. At 211 Soule St, Vining in the Community Center. Sponsored by LEIF ERIKSON, Sons of Norway for anyone interested in the culture of Danes, Finns, Icelandics, Norwegians and Swedes. For more info email districtonebarbara@ aol.com Scandia 13 Dec 2015 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM Gammelgården Museum’s Lucia Celebration. Swedish Prayer service, Lucia Fest Breakfast. Info www.gammelgardenmuseum.org, email: mu-
new york
New York 4 Dec 2015 7:00 PM The American Scandinavian Society Christmas Ball at The Metropolitan Club. Dinner, Lucia Procession, silent auction. More info www.americanscandinavian.org or info@americanscandinavian.org or Call 212-751-0714 Scandinavia House, New York 5 Dec 2015 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Swedish Christmas Children’s Workshop. - Children (ages 5-10) will experience how Swedes prepare for Christmas and learn to make traditional holiday crafts in this julpysseldag (Christmas craft day). More info www.scandinaviahouse.org or Call 212-779-3587 New York 10 Dec 2015 - 6.30 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. SWEA New York's Glöggmingel with Lucia. More info www.newyork.swea.org Svenska Kyrkan, New York 19 Nov 2015 11:00 AM – 20:00 PM 20 Nov 2015 11:00 AM – 20:00 PM 21 Nov 2015 11:00 AM – 17:00 PM The Swedish Church Julbasar. Swedish crafts, Christmas music, Swedish food, Glögg, etc. More info www.svenskakyrkan.se/newyork email:
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Svenska Kyrkan, New York 12 Dec 2015 4:00 PM – 20:00 PM The Swedish Church Lucia Celebration. Lucia procession and choirs. More info www.svenskakyrkan.se email: newyork@swedishchurch.net or Call 212-832-8443 or 646-255-0381
pennsylvania
West Hempstead - St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church 6 Dec 2015 3:30 PM Manhasset,- Church of Our Savior Lutheran 12 Dec 2015 6:00 PM Barnklubben Elsa Rix#1 Celebrates 95th Annual Lucia Festivals - Lucia pageant, folk dancing, Swedish cakes & crafts. For more Info: Elsarix1@ aol.com or Call 917-363-9885
north carolina
Raleigh 5 Dec 2015 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM The Scandinavian Christmas Fair sponsored by SWEA and Vasa. Scandinavian food, glögg - Nordic folk dancing, folk music - children’s activities - Scandinavian crafts and and gifts, Lucia Procession. For more info www.scanfair.org or call 336541-5072 (SWEA) or 919-824-2335 (Vasa)
north dakota
Old Swedes Church, South Philadelphia 11 Dec 2015 6:00 PM & 8:00 PM 12 Dec 2015 2:00 PM & 3:30 PM & 5:00 PM 13 Dec 2015 2:00 PM & 3:30 PM & 5:00 PM Lucia Fest 2015 . Sankta Lucia and St. Eric’s Fair. More info: www.old-swedes.org or email info@ old-swedes.org or Marlysegl@gmail.com or call 610.476.9841or 215-389-1513 Philadelphia 4 Dec 2015 6:00 PM ASHM’s Julbord. Cocktails and an authentic Christmas smörgåsbord dinner are followed by the Lucia procession. Info: www.americanswedish.org, info@ americanswedish.org or 215-3891776 Philadelphia 5 Dec 2015 11:30 AM –4:30 PM ASHM’s Family-friendly Lucia Fest, with Lucia processions at 1 pm and 3 pm. Christmas Market with holiday deli items, decorations, and gifts, SWEA bakery tables and Swedish Christmas Café. Info: www.americanswedish.org, info@ americanswedish.org or 215-389-1776
Bismarck 13 Dec 2014 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM Three Crowns Swedish American Association of Bismarck-Mandan will celebrate their annual Lucia Fest at Lord of Life Lutheran Church. For more info email: dhswenson@msn.com or call call Fay at 701-255-5005 or Helen at 701-223-6286.
south dakota
ohio
Austin 6 Dec 2015 SWEA Austin’s Annual Lucia and julfest. Lucia procession. For more info http://austin.swea.org/ email: austin@swea.org
Scandinavian Club of Columbus, Ohio's Lucia procession. For more info www.scandiclub.com, email: ScandiClubInfo@gmail.com
oregon
Portland Memorial Coliseum 5 Dec 2015 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM 6 Dec 2015 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM 29th Annual ScanFair By New Sweden Cultural Heritage Society. Scandinavian arts and crafts, Scandinavian food, Lucia, Santa, pickled herring eating contest. For more info www.newsweden. org or www.scanheritage.org email: info@newsweden.org leif2845@comcast.net or call 503977-0275. Portland Immanuel Lutheran Church 12 Dec 2015 New Sweden Cultural Heritage Society's Lucia Fest. Lucia, Tomte, ring dances, Swedish baked treats, coffee and glögg. For more info www.
Dalesburg 12 Dec 2015 3:00 PM 38th Annual Celebration of the St Lucia Tradition in Dalesburg. More info: www.dalesburg.org or call 605-253-2575, Email: ron@dalesburg.org
texas
Dallas 5 Dec 2015 SWEA Dallas JulBasar and Lucia Celebration. Swedish crafts, gift items, baked goods and sweets. Lucia procession. For more info www.dallas.swea.org email: dallas@swea.org Houston 13 Dec 2015 SWEA Houstons Lucia Celebration. Lucia procession. For more info www.houston.swea.org email: sweahouston@hotmail.com
virginia
Virginia Beach 14 Nov 2015 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Swedish Christmas Bazaar by SWEA Virginia Beach. Traditional decorations- Gifts and Crafts Swedish Crystal-Baked Goods- Café. For more info www.virginiabeach.swea.org email: virginiabeach@swea.org
vermont
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Hasselback Potatoes The classic Swedish ‘Hasselbackspotatis’ roasting pan or baking dish. Hasselbackspotatis. can be served with almost anything. The Brush the tops with butter and place in the from Restaurant Hasselbacken in recipe was invented by a chef for the “Has- center of the oven. Stockholm, where the selbacken” restaurant on Djurgården in 1940. Baste with melted butter while baking. dish was invented in If visiting Stockholm, a visit to the restauBake 45 minutes at 450 F. 1940. rant, where Hasselbackspotatis were first Sprinkle with salt, optional bread crumbs and served - and are still served today - is well the grated cheese before removing from oven. worth it. www.restauranghasselbacken.com Or why not make the dish at The Young Scandinavians Club presents home? As an alternative side dish for the Thanksgiving turkey it is well worth the effort.
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The Bay Area’s Young Scandinavians Club invites everyone to join us for our annual Lucia celebration. Enjoy glögg, our traditional Lucia procession, a visit from Santa (with goodie bags for the children), and finally, traditional Swedish style dancing around the Christmas tree.
Purchase your tickets online at www.ysc.org Tickets will also be sold at the door, but we strongly encourage everyone to get tickets ahead of time to speed up entry. For more information about the YSC and its events, see www.YSC.org
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Linnea Lodge #504 Petaluma invites you to its Annual Lucia Fest & Julbazaar on Sunday December 14th, 4-7 PM Petaluma Veterans Memorial Building Punch & Glögg served at 4 PM, Swedish Christmas Smörgåsbord Dinner at 5-5:30 PM Lucia Pageant Ring dances around the Christmas tree Visit by Santa Claus (bring a small, wrapped present for Santa to give to your child with child’s name clearly printed on gift)
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Adult members $ 20.00 Adult Non Members $ 25.00 Children 6-14 $ 8.00 Children 5 and under Free. RSVP Dec. 8 with payment to: Linnea Koagedal, 14 Steven Dr. Petaluma, CA 94952 (check payable to Linnea Lodge #504) More info at Linnea Lodge on Facebook.
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63.5 percent of foreign-born people held down a job in 2014, compared to 77.7 percent of those born in Sweden. Xenophobia = fear Racism = hate If Sweden — and this is extremely prevalent in Gothenburg — has a fear of hiring educated, experienced foreign professionals from the U.S., Australia or Canada, what exactly is going to happen to the 190,000 refugees coming into the country just this year? Yes, Sweden, you may give them sanctuary but will you allow them a job? You may give them a monthly stipend, but will you allow them to prosper? You welcome them with open arms but then keep them hidden in separate neighborhoods? I have watched how Sweden can systematically strip away the dignity of immigrants by not allowing integration or career opportunities — the doctor from Syria who can no
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longer support his family, the American who married a Swede but still can not find employment after three years of searching, the Canadian who managed a restaurant for 10 years and now can’t even get a job washing dishes. I believe one of the reasons Sweden tops the charts for entrepreneurship is because some foreign professionals, rather than turning to crime, have been forced to create their own businesses. It is simply the only way these people will be able to make a living. And yet, Sweden’s PR machine takes credit for being so very innovative. “Drugs are the fuel of conflict, but the root of the problem is social injustice in society,” explains Torbjörn Forkby, social worker and researcher at Gothenburg University. Forkby has conducted extensive research on the mechanisms of gang problems in Gothenburg suburbs. According to Forkby it is correct to speak of a broken integration policies. “It is obvious that integration policy has failed,” he said. Compared to neighboring countries, researchers in Sweden find the situation is ex-
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As shootings and murder among gangs increase, there have also been over a dozen arson attacks against refugee accommodations, and most notably the fatal attack of a sword wielding masked man at the Kronan school in Trollhättan. But these crimes are not being committed by immigrants. Reuters on November 2, reported that in northern Sweden, a note attempted in Arabic — possibly written with an Internet translation service — was posted on the door of a refugee accommodation which read, “This is the last warning. Leave our town. You cannot survive the winter. If you do not leave this place you will die. Remember, there are no police here. We can do what we want to you.” Ihab Nasser, who came to Sweden earlier this year from Eritrea, tells Reuters, “We are terrified. We take turns to sleep and there’s always someone keeping guard.” Lisa Mikulski Göteborg www.lisamikulski.com
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Norrköping storms to Allsvenskan title
IFK Norrköping celebrates after wining the Lennart Johansson trophy Oct. 31 in Malmö. Photography: Ludvig Thumann/ Bildbyrån
Norrköping captain Andreas Johansson celebrated after Peking beat Malmö 2-0 on Oct. 31 to clinch the 2015 Allsvenskan championship. Chipp Reid, Sports Editor chipp@nordstjernan.com
If you bet on one of the preseason favorites to win the Allsvenskan, you lost! Pundits (and Nordstjernan experts) all expected the battle for the Lennart Johansson trophy to come down to a fight between Malmö FF and IFK Göteborg, with AIK and Elfsborg also in the championship mix. But IFK Norrköping? Not a chance. Everyone was wrong. Norrköping, which finished a distant 12th last season, put together a remarkable second-half run and shocked everyone by winning the 2015 Allsvenskan title. It is the 13th title for the “Peking” team, which last won the crown 23 years ago. “I’m so happy for this success and my heart is full of joy,” said Norrköping striker Alhaji Kamara, a Sierra Leone international, one of the few bona fide stars on the team. “It has been a long journey to achieve this success and we won because we were disciplined and hard working.” Kamara, who returned to Norrköping after failed stints in Scotland and Malaysia, and Iceland international Arnor Trautsson, were the only real names on a side that depended on the sum of the whole rather than individual stars. Peking manager Janne Andersson took a number of castoffs, including former Halmstad stars Emir Kujovic and Andreas Andersson, former Djurgården prospect Daniel Sjölund and former IFK Göteborg striker Niklas Bakroth, and somehow managed to cajole career seasons out of all of them. “What joy, I have longed and longed for this,”
said Norrköping captain Andreas Johansson. “Of course I dreamed as a kid, but since 2004 I have longed. I got a second chance.” Norrköping was fifth at the midsummer break in June but came alive in the second half of the season, losing just twice in its final 20 matches. Peking racked up 44 points over that span as it pulled level and then edged in front of IFK Göteborg and AIK. Although it held the lead for the final month, Peking didn’t clinch its 13th title until the last day of the season.
The final hour
Norrköping entered the final match day of 2015 facing a showdown game with Malmö FF at Swedbank Arena. Peking went into October 31 with a one-point lead over IFK Göteborg and a three-point cushion over AIK. Nothing short of a win over Malmö would give Norrköping the title and Malmö was smelling blood. The two-time defending champions were coming off their first-ever Champions League Group Stage victory and needed a win in their last league match to again snatch a spot in Europe. IFK Göteborg was at home to Kalmar and had to win its match to have any shot at the title. A Göteborg win coupled with a Norrköping tie or loss would give the Angels the crown. AIK, meanwhile, needed even more help as it had to beat Örebro at Behrn Arena and both front runners would have to lose for the Gnaget to sneak into the top spot. From the onset it was clear Norrköping had no intention of cracking under the pressure. Peking picked up a man advantage against Malmö just five minutes into the match when Sky Blues captain Markus Rosenberg received
a straight yellow card after he threw a punch at Linus Walhqvist. Replays shows Wahlqvist head-butted Rosenberg when the two challenged for a high cross. The loss of their captain seemed to deflate Malmö and it took Norrköping just 25 minutes to turn its man advantage into a goal. Kujovic scored in the 30th minute to give Peking a 1-0 win. The roar from the 4,000 Norrköping fans grew even louder when the score board flashe news that Kalmar had a 1-0 lead over Göteborg. Norrköping held its lead and slowly ground down Malmö, which continued to attack despite playing with 10 men. Peking finally secured the win when Trautsson exploited a wide-open Malmö defense to tally on a counterattack off a pass from Kujovic. The goal ended a frantic final 15 minutes for Norrköping as Malmö battled for an equalizer while the scoreboard showed Göteborg had mounted a comeback in its match and was level with Kalmar. “This win should say enough about our team,” Kujovic said. “The 1-0-goal gives us wind in the back, but I was not calm until Arnor scored the second goal, then I felt that we will win.” For Rosenberg, the loss was especially bitter. “This is just heartbreaking,” he said. “I apologized to my teammates and all the fans. I thought I just finished my challenge and got swung around by him, but I did try to hit him.” Malmö finished a disappointing fifth this season after two consecutive titles and two-straight berths in the Champions League Group Stage. “What can I say,” said Malmö manager Age Hereide. “Norrköping deserved to win (against Malmö) and deserved to win the championship. They were very stable all season.”
Draws dash hopes
While Peking was winning, IFK Göteborg was trying to come back from a 2-0 first-half deficit against Kalmar. Only a win would put the Angels in a position to claim the title, and after the opening 40 minutes, it looked as though the pressure had gotten to Göteborg. Tobias Eriksson put Kalmar in front after 18 minutes and Papa Diouf doubled the lead at the 40-minute mark. Göteborg, however, rallied after the interval behind newly acquired Mads Winter Albaeck. The Norwegian scored twice to pull Göteborg level with Kalmar, his second goal coming with six minutes left to play. The Angels continued to press forward to a game winner, but Kalmar managed to hold on, stealing a point while spoiling Göteborg’s championship push. “We just ran out of time,” said IFK goalkeeper John Alvbåge. “I think it just goes to show how equal all of the teams really are this year. There are no easy games any more.” AIK learned that lesson when it faced ninthplace Örebro. The home side took the lead after 40 minutes through Martin Broberg. Henok Goitom tied the match for AIK in the 60th minute. The combined results ensured the title. “This Team is absolutely fantastic. The whole team, all the players. Each workout is all in and wants to develop and perform. All are equal now,” said Norrköping captain Johansson. “One can be in the top but winning is extremely difficult. Extremely difficult. There are so many talented football teams. But we are best in Sweden.” November 15, 2015 Nordstjernan
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