SALOLAMPI FOUNDATION
Salolammen Sanomat
PO Box 14480 Minneapolis MN 55414-0480
Fall 2019
2018 – September 20, 2019
a publication of the Salolampi Foundation – committed to sustaining the Finnish language & culture through scholarships & program support at the Salolampi Finnish Language Village – a Concordia Language Village
Salolampi Strengthens Global Connections by Amy Iida Tervola Hultberg, Salolampi Village Dean
SALOLAMPI VILLAGE is located at 10915 Ojutkangastie NE, Bemidji, MN 56601, northeast of Bemidji, Minnesota, on Turtle River Lake, County Hwy 20.
PLEASE READ!
Transformation occurs all around us, and the Salolampi Foundation needs to keep up with the pace of change. We are developing new strategies to engage communication and develop a balance of contemporary and traditional ways of communication. During this transition, we are searching out reasonable efforts to reduce the cost of publishing, printing, and distributing the Sanomat. The Sanomat Editorial Committee suggests: • Converting more readers to electronic and emailed Sanomats. We ask readers to opt out of the paper Sanomat and request an email version by providing an email address. (See the enclosed envelope for an opt-out message.) • In the future, we encourage parents, villagers, scholarship recipients, and new friends to request electronic or email versions of the Sanomat. We ask readers to assist us as we make this transition. Paljon kiitoksia!
Of the 15 Concordia Language Villages, Salolampi is the only village that has an organized, active foundation composed of 20 loyal volunteers who meet three times per year. Various committees help to determine the direction and future of Salolampi. If you are interested in serving on the Board of Directors, please contact us.
TO RECEIVE SANOMAT NEWS ONLINE, visit salolampi.org TO REMOVE A NAME FROM THE MAILING LIST, email info@salolampi.org or write: SALOLAMPI FOUNDATION, PO Box 14480, Minneapolis, MN 55414-0480
Visit and connect with us on Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, and Twitter!
SALOLAMPI FOUNDATION OFFICERS Kaisa Syväoja V President Matt Kellaher V President Elect John Hanson Past President Paavo Taipale V Treasurer Richard Castro Secretary
Salolampi Foundation Contributions
PLAN NOW!
SALOLAMPI 2020 SESSIONS
The list of contributors who added to their past scholarship contributions or gave first time gifts to the Salolampi Foundation, and those who gave gifts as Memorials or Honors during 2018 through September 20, 2019, was included in the printed and mailed version of the Fall 2019 Sanomat. For reasons of privacy, that list has not been included in this online version of the Sanomat. If you would like a list of contributors or would like a printed copy of the Sanomat with the contributor list, please send a request to info@salolampi.org.
V
Salolampi youth and family enrollment continues to remain strong, and creatively housing all participants and staff is an opportunity each week. We are so grateful for the resources everyone gives to introduce a young person to find their courageous global self through Salolampi—it will indeed strengthen our collective world. Through many university and network connections, we also continue to attract credible and high-quality staff from Finland and the U.S. This year, about half of our staff came from Europe and the other half from the U.S. We will be working to make these relationships even more productive with business trips to Finland and intentional meetings with stakeholders. Lastly, through dedicated efforts, we secured a high-level media visit from the Helsingin Sanomat this summer at Salolampi. This substantial news piece debuted in print and online at the end of July, and is easily searchable on the internet. We now look forward to fall, winter, and spring retreat weekends, Family Weekend, and Spring Adult Week. You can reference an abundance of information regarding these opportunities via salolampi.org and concordialanguagevillages.org.
Family Week – Adults (ages 19+), Children (ages 0–18) June 8–13 One-Week Youth Exploration Sessions One-Week Session (ages 7–11) June 15–20 One-Week Session (ages 7–11) June 22–27 One-Week Session (ages 12–18) June 29–July 4 One-Week Session (ages 7–12) July 6–11 Two-Week Youth Immersion Session (ages 8–15) June 15–27
Amy Iida Tervola Hultberg
Left: 2019 Salolampi staff from around the world are dedicated to the mission of the village. Below: Journalist Anna-Sofia Berner and Photo Journalist Uwa Iduozee receiving their very own, hand-painted nimilaput!
SALOLAMPI VILLAGE DEAN
Your gift to the Salolampi Foundation directly supports villagers!
Two-Week Youth Immersion Session & International Day (ages 12–18) June 29–July 11 Four-Week High School Credit & International Day (grades 9–12) June 15–July 11 Adventure Day Camps (ages 6–11) June 16–20; June 23–27; July 7–11 For more information & to register for these sessions, see “Schedule in 2020” inside this issue.
PLAN NOW FOR MORE SESSIONS & EVENTS IN 2020! See next page...
Amy Tervola Hultberg V
EXOFFICIO CONCORDIA LANGUAGE VILLAGES Christine Schulze Executive Director, Concordia Language Villages Alexander Arguelles Group Director, CLV Amelia Johnson Asst. to the Group Director, CLV Sara Williams Registration Specialist, CLV Adult Weeks
EDITORS
Marlene Banttari & Wendy Johnson, with Joanne Bergman, John Hanson III, Gil Kinnunen, and Tiina Watts.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Village staff & William Besonen V
DESIGN
Wendy J. Johnson, Points Of View, Inc. The Sanomat is sent to Salolampi contacts in the U.S., Finland, and Canada. V
This icon in the Sanomat represents a former Salolampi youth villager.
CONNECT! SALOLAMPI FOUNDATION
See our website & social media links for up-to-date details on sessions & events.
PO Box 14480, Minneapolis, MN 55414-0480
www.salolampi.org
email: info@salolampi.org
CONNECT! SALOLAMPI ENDOWMENT FUND • SALOLAMPI HERITAGE SOCIETY • email: info@salolampi.org
• or write to the Salolampi Foundation
Salolampi Foundation Contributions – continued
Salolampi News in 2020
2018 – September 20, 2019
PLAN NOW!
SALOLAMPI 2020 OTHER SESSIONS & EVENTS
CONNECT!
Scholarships in 2020
ADULT SPRING & FALL WEEKS FAMILY FUN WEEKEND email: swilliam@cord.edu or call 800-450-2214
Thank you supporters, for helping make 2019 a fabulous year for villagers!
SCHEDULE, FEES, and SCHOLARSHIPS
Salolampi Foundation and CLV automatic youth scholarships, plus early-bird registration, reduce the net cost for highlighted sessions below by nearly 30 percent. For additional savings, check other scholarships on this page or visit the Salolampi website salolampi.org and the CLV website concordialanguagevillages.org. Salolampi CLV Foundation Ages Dates Session (number) CLV Tuition Finnish Automatic Scholarship Scholarship
by Kaisa Suväoja V President, Salolampi Foundation
Spring Work Weekend/Alumni Reunion It’s Free! Enjoy the sauna, reminisce, and reconnect while beautifying Salolampi. RSVP at info@salolampi.org. May 15–16 Spring Adult Week May 16–22 Juhannus/Kesämökkipäivä (Summer Cabin Day)/Alumni Reunions All ages welcome! June 21, 2–8 PM
2020 Concordia Language Village program with a Nordic emphasis… Nordic Family Week (also see the Scholarship Grid on the next page for scholarship opportunities)
Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish Adults (ages 19+) Children (ages 4–18) August 10–15
For information & to register for these sessions & events, contact: swilliam@cord.edu or call 800-450-2214 or 218-586-8600. For more details, visit concordialanguagevillages.org
June 8–13
Net Cost
(before 4/1/19)
$215 $50 $50 $50 * 19+ $55 June 8–13 Family Week—adult (IB19) $740 $50 * 7–11 June 15–20 One-Week Youth Exploration (IB21) $1,110 $250 $25 $50 7–11 June 22–27 One-Week Youth Exploration (IB31) $1,110 $250 $25 $50 12–18 One-Week Youth Exploration and June 29 – $1,110 $250 $25 $50 International Day (IB48) July 4 7–12 July 6–11 One-Week Youth Exploration (IB51) $1,110 $250 $25 $50 8–15 June 15–27 Two-Week Youth Immersion (IB22) $2,200 $495 $50 $100 12–18 Two-Week Youth Immersion and June 29 – $2,200 $495 $50 $100 International Day (IB42) July 11 Grades June 15– Four-Week High School Credit and $4,830 $1,115 $100 $200 9–12 July 11 International Day (IB24) 4–18
Family Week—child (IB15)
Early-Bird Discount
(saving)
$235
$600
(0–3 free)
Another busy summer at Salolampi is in the books with much more expected throughout the remainder of the year for all ages and interests. The Salolampi Foundation continues to look into new ways to support Salolampi and engage with the Finnish community. As Salolampi continues to grow, the Salolampi Foundation must match the growth. One integral way this is possible is by you, the supporters who generously give, advocate, participate, and volunteer. On behalf of the Board of Directors, I want to thank you. Salolampi wouldn’t be what it is without your support.
Kaisa Syväoja, President, Salolampi Foundation
Recap of 2019 Adult Week & Plan for 2020 Adult Week
$635 (save $105)
$785 (save $325)
$785 (save $325)
$785 (save $325)
$785 (save $325)
$1,555 (save $645)
$1,555 (save $645)
$3,415 (save $1,415)
6–11
June 16–20
Adventure Day Camp (IB02DC)
$280
$280
6–11
June 23–27
Adventure Day Camp (IB03DC)
$280
$280
6–11
July 7–11
Adventure Day Camp (IB05DC)
$280
$280
4–18
19+ August 10–15 Nordic Family Week—adult (MB69) $740
Fall Adult Week at Salolampi this past September was one of the best adult weeks ever, according to more than one attendee. The group was smaller than usual, but because of that, everyone had plenty of opportunities to get to know each other and to feel comfortable speaking Finnish around each other. Paljon hyvää Suomea puhuttiin! Our teachers were Joona Sundstrom and Tiina Watts. Cultural presentations/demonstrations were given by Greg Oja on wood carving (half of the group carved a beautiful bread board); John Hanson on the history of Salolampi and Richard Castro on Finnish linguistics; and the Finn Hall trio (Ralph and Jaana Tuttila with Dennis Halme) spent three music-filled days with us, teaching dances and playing Finnish folk music. Join us for more great Finnish instruction and culture on May 16–22, 2020, with teachers Sirpa Tuomainen, Keely Watts, and Tiina Watts!
(save $365)
August 10–15 Nordic Family Week—child (MB65) $600 (0–3 free)
by Tiina Watts
$215 $50 $50 $50 * $55 $50 *
$235 (save $365)
$635 (save $105)
*Allie Luoma Family Week Scholarship.
2020 Salolampi Summer Program Scholarships Summary Scholarships
Sessions
Amount
How to Apply
Deadline
First-Time (1-Week Villagers) 1-Week $100 Automatic ($1,000 reserve for scholarships) Upper Peninsula (youth from 497, 498, 499 zip codes)
Finn Hall trio
1-Week 2-Week 4-Week
Travel Scholarship 2-Week (A) E, W, & S coast states plus AL, AZ, NM, HI or (B) All other states except MN, ND, SD, IA, WI 4-Week
$150 Automatic $250 ($2,000 reserve for scholarships) $450
(A) $125 Automatic (B) $75 ($2,000 reserve for scholarships)
Finnish-American Cultural Activities (FACA) 1-Week $100 Twin Cities 2-Week $200 (children or relatives of a FACA member) 4-Week $200
Request information/application from Kathleen Jackson – 3225 Century Ave. S., Woodbury, MN 55125; 651-739-3102.
April 1, 2020
Needs Based Scholarships All Varies Call 800-222-4750, ext. 4; or go to • Concordia Language Villages concordialanguagevillages.org and February 28, 2020 • Kipinä Kerho (Finn Spark)—$2,000 total connect to Needs-Based page for (prefer Washington DC-Baltimore area) information and application.
Richard Castro
CONNECT! SALOLAMPI ENDOWMENT FUND •
See registration information at www.salolampi.org or www.concordialanguagevillages.org, find Finnish or call 800-222-4750
2020 CLV/Salolampi Youth Residential Summer Session
Spring Retreat Weekend – Finnish Sports & Games Adults (ages 19+), Children (ages 0–18) on request April 3–5
CONNECT! 2020 REGISTRATION
SALOLAMPI HERITAGE SOCIETY
•
email: info@salolampi.org
•
or write to the Salolampi Foundation
Visit the Salolampi blog link at concordialanguagevillages.org for more photos and stories from Salolampi.
Salolampi Foundation Contributions – continued
Salolampi News in 2020
2018 – September 20, 2019
PLAN NOW!
SALOLAMPI 2020 OTHER SESSIONS & EVENTS
CONNECT!
Scholarships in 2020
ADULT SPRING & FALL WEEKS FAMILY FUN WEEKEND email: swilliam@cord.edu or call 800-450-2214
Thank you supporters, for helping make 2019 a fabulous year for villagers!
SCHEDULE, FEES, and SCHOLARSHIPS
Salolampi Foundation and CLV automatic youth scholarships, plus early-bird registration, reduce the net cost for highlighted sessions below by nearly 30 percent. For additional savings, check other scholarships on this page or visit the Salolampi website salolampi.org and the CLV website concordialanguagevillages.org. Salolampi CLV Foundation Ages Dates Session (number) CLV Tuition Finnish Automatic Scholarship Scholarship
by Kaisa Suväoja V President, Salolampi Foundation
Spring Work Weekend/Alumni Reunion It’s Free! Enjoy the sauna, reminisce, and reconnect while beautifying Salolampi. RSVP at info@salolampi.org. May 15–16 Spring Adult Week May 16–22 Juhannus/Kesämökkipäivä (Summer Cabin Day)/Alumni Reunions All ages welcome! June 21, 2–8 PM
2020 Concordia Language Village program with a Nordic emphasis… Nordic Family Week (also see the Scholarship Grid on the next page for scholarship opportunities)
Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish Adults (ages 19+) Children (ages 4–18) August 10–15
For information & to register for these sessions & events, contact: swilliam@cord.edu or call 800-450-2214 or 218-586-8600. For more details, visit concordialanguagevillages.org
June 8–13
Net Cost
(before 4/1/19)
$215 $50 $50 $50 * 19+ $55 June 8–13 Family Week—adult (IB19) $740 $50 * 7–11 June 15–20 One-Week Youth Exploration (IB21) $1,110 $250 $25 $50 7–11 June 22–27 One-Week Youth Exploration (IB31) $1,110 $250 $25 $50 12–18 One-Week Youth Exploration and June 29 – $1,110 $250 $25 $50 International Day (IB48) July 4 7–12 July 6–11 One-Week Youth Exploration (IB51) $1,110 $250 $25 $50 8–15 June 15–27 Two-Week Youth Immersion (IB22) $2,200 $495 $50 $100 12–18 Two-Week Youth Immersion and June 29 – $2,200 $495 $50 $100 International Day (IB42) July 11 Grades June 15– Four-Week High School Credit and $4,830 $1,115 $100 $200 9–12 July 11 International Day (IB24) 4–18
Family Week—child (IB15)
Early-Bird Discount
(saving)
$235
$600
(0–3 free)
Another busy summer at Salolampi is in the books with much more expected throughout the remainder of the year for all ages and interests. The Salolampi Foundation continues to look into new ways to support Salolampi and engage with the Finnish community. As Salolampi continues to grow, the Salolampi Foundation must match the growth. One integral way this is possible is by you, the supporters who generously give, advocate, participate, and volunteer. On behalf of the Board of Directors, I want to thank you. Salolampi wouldn’t be what it is without your support.
Kaisa Syväoja, President, Salolampi Foundation
Recap of 2019 Adult Week & Plan for 2020 Adult Week
$635 (save $105)
$785 (save $325)
$785 (save $325)
$785 (save $325)
$785 (save $325)
$1,555 (save $645)
$1,555 (save $645)
$3,415 (save $1,415)
6–11
June 16–20
Adventure Day Camp (IB02DC)
$280
$280
6–11
June 23–27
Adventure Day Camp (IB03DC)
$280
$280
6–11
July 7–11
Adventure Day Camp (IB05DC)
$280
$280
4–18
19+ August 10–15 Nordic Family Week—adult (MB69) $740
Fall Adult Week at Salolampi this past September was one of the best adult weeks ever, according to more than one attendee. The group was smaller than usual, but because of that, everyone had plenty of opportunities to get to know each other and to feel comfortable speaking Finnish around each other. Paljon hyvää Suomea puhuttiin! Our teachers were Joona Sundstrom and Tiina Watts. Cultural presentations/demonstrations were given by Greg Oja on wood carving (half of the group carved a beautiful bread board); John Hanson on the history of Salolampi and Richard Castro on Finnish linguistics; and the Finn Hall trio (Ralph and Jaana Tuttila with Dennis Halme) spent three music-filled days with us, teaching dances and playing Finnish folk music. Join us for more great Finnish instruction and culture on May 16–22, 2020, with teachers Sirpa Tuomainen, Keely Watts, and Tiina Watts!
(save $365)
August 10–15 Nordic Family Week—child (MB65) $600 (0–3 free)
by Tiina Watts
$215 $50 $50 $50 * $55 $50 *
$235 (save $365)
$635 (save $105)
*Allie Luoma Family Week Scholarship.
2020 Salolampi Summer Program Scholarships Summary Scholarships
Sessions
Amount
How to Apply
Deadline
First-Time (1-Week Villagers) 1-Week $100 Automatic ($1,000 reserve for scholarships) Upper Peninsula (youth from 497, 498, 499 zip codes)
Finn Hall trio
1-Week 2-Week 4-Week
Travel Scholarship 2-Week (A) E, W, & S coast states plus AL, AZ, NM, HI or (B) All other states except MN, ND, SD, IA, WI 4-Week
$150 Automatic $250 ($2,000 reserve for scholarships) $450
(A) $125 Automatic (B) $75 ($2,000 reserve for scholarships)
Finnish-American Cultural Activities (FACA) 1-Week $100 Twin Cities 2-Week $200 (children or relatives of a FACA member) 4-Week $200
Request information/application from Kathleen Jackson – 3225 Century Ave. S., Woodbury, MN 55125; 651-739-3102.
April 1, 2020
Needs Based Scholarships All Varies Call 800-222-4750, ext. 4; or go to • Concordia Language Villages concordialanguagevillages.org and February 28, 2020 • Kipinä Kerho (Finn Spark)—$2,000 total connect to Needs-Based page for (prefer Washington DC-Baltimore area) information and application.
Richard Castro
CONNECT! SALOLAMPI ENDOWMENT FUND •
See registration information at www.salolampi.org or www.concordialanguagevillages.org, find Finnish or call 800-222-4750
2020 CLV/Salolampi Youth Residential Summer Session
Spring Retreat Weekend – Finnish Sports & Games Adults (ages 19+), Children (ages 0–18) on request April 3–5
CONNECT! 2020 REGISTRATION
SALOLAMPI HERITAGE SOCIETY
•
email: info@salolampi.org
•
or write to the Salolampi Foundation
Visit the Salolampi blog link at concordialanguagevillages.org for more photos and stories from Salolampi.
SALOLAMPI FOUNDATION
Salolammen Sanomat
PO Box 14480 Minneapolis MN 55414-0480
Fall 2019
2018 – September 20, 2019
a publication of the Salolampi Foundation – committed to sustaining the Finnish language & culture through scholarships & program support at the Salolampi Finnish Language Village – a Concordia Language Village
Salolampi Strengthens Global Connections by Amy Iida Tervola Hultberg, Salolampi Village Dean
SALOLAMPI VILLAGE is located at 10915 Ojutkangastie NE, Bemidji, MN 56601, northeast of Bemidji, Minnesota, on Turtle River Lake, County Hwy 20.
PLEASE READ!
Transformation occurs all around us, and the Salolampi Foundation needs to keep up with the pace of change. We are developing new strategies to engage communication and develop a balance of contemporary and traditional ways of communication. During this transition, we are searching out reasonable efforts to reduce the cost of publishing, printing, and distributing the Sanomat. The Sanomat Editorial Committee suggests: • Converting more readers to electronic and emailed Sanomats. We ask readers to opt out of the paper Sanomat and request an email version by providing an email address. (See the enclosed envelope for an opt-out message.) • In the future, we encourage parents, villagers, scholarship recipients, and new friends to request electronic or email versions of the Sanomat. We ask readers to assist us as we make this transition. Paljon kiitoksia!
Of the 15 Concordia Language Villages, Salolampi is the only village that has an organized, active foundation composed of 20 loyal volunteers who meet three times per year. Various committees help to determine the direction and future of Salolampi. If you are interested in serving on the Board of Directors, please contact us.
TO RECEIVE SANOMAT NEWS ONLINE, visit salolampi.org TO REMOVE A NAME FROM THE MAILING LIST, email info@salolampi.org or write: SALOLAMPI FOUNDATION, PO Box 14480, Minneapolis, MN 55414-0480
Visit and connect with us on Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, and Twitter!
SALOLAMPI FOUNDATION OFFICERS Kaisa Syväoja V President Matt Kellaher V President Elect John Hanson Past President Paavo Taipale V Treasurer Richard Castro Secretary
Salolampi Foundation Contributions
PLAN NOW!
SALOLAMPI 2020 SESSIONS
The list of contributors who added to their past scholarship contributions or gave first time gifts to the Salolampi Foundation, and those who gave gifts as Memorials or Honors during 2018 through September 20, 2019, was included in the printed and mailed version of the Fall 2019 Sanomat. For reasons of privacy, that list has not been included in this online version of the Sanomat. If you would like a list of contributors or would like a printed copy of the Sanomat with the contributor list, please send a request to info@salolampi.org.
V
Salolampi youth and family enrollment continues to remain strong, and creatively housing all participants and staff is an opportunity each week. We are so grateful for the resources everyone gives to introduce a young person to find their courageous global self through Salolampi—it will indeed strengthen our collective world. Through many university and network connections, we also continue to attract credible and high-quality staff from Finland and the U.S. This year, about half of our staff came from Europe and the other half from the U.S. We will be working to make these relationships even more productive with business trips to Finland and intentional meetings with stakeholders. Lastly, through dedicated efforts, we secured a high-level media visit from the Helsingin Sanomat this summer at Salolampi. This substantial news piece debuted in print and online at the end of July, and is easily searchable on the internet. We now look forward to fall, winter, and spring retreat weekends, Family Weekend, and Spring Adult Week. You can reference an abundance of information regarding these opportunities via salolampi.org and concordialanguagevillages.org.
Family Week – Adults (ages 19+), Children (ages 0–18) June 8–13 One-Week Youth Exploration Sessions One-Week Session (ages 7–11) June 15–20 One-Week Session (ages 7–11) June 22–27 One-Week Session (ages 12–18) June 29–July 4 One-Week Session (ages 7–12) July 6–11 Two-Week Youth Immersion Session (ages 8–15) June 15–27
Amy Iida Tervola Hultberg
Left: 2019 Salolampi staff from around the world are dedicated to the mission of the village. Below: Journalist Anna-Sofia Berner and Photo Journalist Uwa Iduozee receiving their very own, hand-painted nimilaput!
SALOLAMPI VILLAGE DEAN
Your gift to the Salolampi Foundation directly supports villagers!
Two-Week Youth Immersion Session & International Day (ages 12–18) June 29–July 11 Four-Week High School Credit & International Day (grades 9–12) June 15–July 11 Adventure Day Camps (ages 6–11) June 16–20; June 23–27; July 7–11 For more information & to register for these sessions, see “Schedule in 2020” inside this issue.
PLAN NOW FOR MORE SESSIONS & EVENTS IN 2020! See next page...
Amy Tervola Hultberg V
EXOFFICIO CONCORDIA LANGUAGE VILLAGES Christine Schulze Executive Director, Concordia Language Villages Alexander Arguelles Group Director, CLV Amelia Johnson Asst. to the Group Director, CLV Sara Williams Registration Specialist, CLV Adult Weeks
EDITORS
Marlene Banttari & Wendy Johnson, with Joanne Bergman, John Hanson III, Gil Kinnunen, and Tiina Watts.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Village staff & William Besonen V
DESIGN
Wendy J. Johnson, Points Of View, Inc. The Sanomat is sent to Salolampi contacts in the U.S., Finland, and Canada. V
This icon in the Sanomat represents a former Salolampi youth villager.
CONNECT! SALOLAMPI FOUNDATION
See our website & social media links for up-to-date details on sessions & events.
PO Box 14480, Minneapolis, MN 55414-0480
www.salolampi.org
email: info@salolampi.org
CONNECT! SALOLAMPI ENDOWMENT FUND • SALOLAMPI HERITAGE SOCIETY • email: info@salolampi.org
• or write to the Salolampi Foundation
Salolampi Foundation Contributions – continued
Salolampi News in 2020
2018 – September 20, 2019
PLAN NOW!
SALOLAMPI 2020 OTHER SESSIONS & EVENTS
CONNECT!
Scholarships in 2020
ADULT SPRING & FALL WEEKS FAMILY FUN WEEKEND email: swilliam@cord.edu or call 800-450-2214
Thank you supporters, for helping make 2019 a fabulous year for villagers!
SCHEDULE, FEES, and SCHOLARSHIPS
Salolampi Foundation and CLV automatic youth scholarships, plus early-bird registration, reduce the net cost for highlighted sessions below by nearly 30 percent. For additional savings, check other scholarships on this page or visit the Salolampi website salolampi.org and the CLV website concordialanguagevillages.org. Salolampi CLV Foundation Ages Dates Session (number) CLV Tuition Finnish Automatic Scholarship Scholarship
by Kaisa Suväoja V President, Salolampi Foundation
Spring Work Weekend/Alumni Reunion It’s Free! Enjoy the sauna, reminisce, and reconnect while beautifying Salolampi. RSVP at info@salolampi.org. May 15–16 Spring Adult Week May 16–22 Juhannus/Kesämökkipäivä (Summer Cabin Day)/Alumni Reunions All ages welcome! June 21, 2–8 PM
2020 Concordia Language Village program with a Nordic emphasis… Nordic Family Week (also see the Scholarship Grid on the next page for scholarship opportunities)
Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish Adults (ages 19+) Children (ages 4–18) August 10–15
For information & to register for these sessions & events, contact: swilliam@cord.edu or call 800-450-2214 or 218-586-8600. For more details, visit concordialanguagevillages.org
June 8–13
Net Cost
(before 4/1/19)
$215 $50 $50 $50 * 19+ $55 June 8–13 Family Week—adult (IB19) $740 $50 * 7–11 June 15–20 One-Week Youth Exploration (IB21) $1,110 $250 $25 $50 7–11 June 22–27 One-Week Youth Exploration (IB31) $1,110 $250 $25 $50 12–18 One-Week Youth Exploration and June 29 – $1,110 $250 $25 $50 International Day (IB48) July 4 7–12 July 6–11 One-Week Youth Exploration (IB51) $1,110 $250 $25 $50 8–15 June 15–27 Two-Week Youth Immersion (IB22) $2,200 $495 $50 $100 12–18 Two-Week Youth Immersion and June 29 – $2,200 $495 $50 $100 International Day (IB42) July 11 Grades June 15– Four-Week High School Credit and $4,830 $1,115 $100 $200 9–12 July 11 International Day (IB24) 4–18
Family Week—child (IB15)
Early-Bird Discount
(saving)
$235
$600
(0–3 free)
Another busy summer at Salolampi is in the books with much more expected throughout the remainder of the year for all ages and interests. The Salolampi Foundation continues to look into new ways to support Salolampi and engage with the Finnish community. As Salolampi continues to grow, the Salolampi Foundation must match the growth. One integral way this is possible is by you, the supporters who generously give, advocate, participate, and volunteer. On behalf of the Board of Directors, I want to thank you. Salolampi wouldn’t be what it is without your support.
Kaisa Syväoja, President, Salolampi Foundation
Recap of 2019 Adult Week & Plan for 2020 Adult Week
$635 (save $105)
$785 (save $325)
$785 (save $325)
$785 (save $325)
$785 (save $325)
$1,555 (save $645)
$1,555 (save $645)
$3,415 (save $1,415)
6–11
June 16–20
Adventure Day Camp (IB02DC)
$280
$280
6–11
June 23–27
Adventure Day Camp (IB03DC)
$280
$280
6–11
July 7–11
Adventure Day Camp (IB05DC)
$280
$280
4–18
19+ August 10–15 Nordic Family Week—adult (MB69) $740
Fall Adult Week at Salolampi this past September was one of the best adult weeks ever, according to more than one attendee. The group was smaller than usual, but because of that, everyone had plenty of opportunities to get to know each other and to feel comfortable speaking Finnish around each other. Paljon hyvää Suomea puhuttiin! Our teachers were Joona Sundstrom and Tiina Watts. Cultural presentations/demonstrations were given by Greg Oja on wood carving (half of the group carved a beautiful bread board); John Hanson on the history of Salolampi and Richard Castro on Finnish linguistics; and the Finn Hall trio (Ralph and Jaana Tuttila with Dennis Halme) spent three music-filled days with us, teaching dances and playing Finnish folk music. Join us for more great Finnish instruction and culture on May 16–22, 2020, with teachers Sirpa Tuomainen, Keely Watts, and Tiina Watts!
(save $365)
August 10–15 Nordic Family Week—child (MB65) $600 (0–3 free)
by Tiina Watts
$215 $50 $50 $50 * $55 $50 *
$235 (save $365)
$635 (save $105)
*Allie Luoma Family Week Scholarship.
2020 Salolampi Summer Program Scholarships Summary Scholarships
Sessions
Amount
How to Apply
Deadline
First-Time (1-Week Villagers) 1-Week $100 Automatic ($1,000 reserve for scholarships) Upper Peninsula (youth from 497, 498, 499 zip codes)
Finn Hall trio
1-Week 2-Week 4-Week
Travel Scholarship 2-Week (A) E, W, & S coast states plus AL, AZ, NM, HI or (B) All other states except MN, ND, SD, IA, WI 4-Week
$150 Automatic $250 ($2,000 reserve for scholarships) $450
(A) $125 Automatic (B) $75 ($2,000 reserve for scholarships)
Finnish-American Cultural Activities (FACA) 1-Week $100 Twin Cities 2-Week $200 (children or relatives of a FACA member) 4-Week $200
Request information/application from Kathleen Jackson – 3225 Century Ave. S., Woodbury, MN 55125; 651-739-3102.
April 1, 2020
Needs Based Scholarships All Varies Call 800-222-4750, ext. 4; or go to • Concordia Language Villages concordialanguagevillages.org and February 28, 2020 • Kipinä Kerho (Finn Spark)—$2,000 total connect to Needs-Based page for (prefer Washington DC-Baltimore area) information and application.
Richard Castro
CONNECT! SALOLAMPI ENDOWMENT FUND •
See registration information at www.salolampi.org or www.concordialanguagevillages.org, find Finnish or call 800-222-4750
2020 CLV/Salolampi Youth Residential Summer Session
Spring Retreat Weekend – Finnish Sports & Games Adults (ages 19+), Children (ages 0–18) on request April 3–5
CONNECT! 2020 REGISTRATION
SALOLAMPI HERITAGE SOCIETY
•
email: info@salolampi.org
•
or write to the Salolampi Foundation
Visit the Salolampi blog link at concordialanguagevillages.org for more photos and stories from Salolampi.
SALOLAMPI FOUNDATION
Salolammen Sanomat
PO Box 14480 Minneapolis MN 55414-0480
Fall 2019
2018 – September 20, 2019
a publication of the Salolampi Foundation – committed to sustaining the Finnish language & culture through scholarships & program support at the Salolampi Finnish Language Village – a Concordia Language Village
Salolampi Strengthens Global Connections by Amy Iida Tervola Hultberg, Salolampi Village Dean
SALOLAMPI VILLAGE is located at 10915 Ojutkangastie NE, Bemidji, MN 56601, northeast of Bemidji, Minnesota, on Turtle River Lake, County Hwy 20.
PLEASE READ!
Transformation occurs all around us, and the Salolampi Foundation needs to keep up with the pace of change. We are developing new strategies to engage communication and develop a balance of contemporary and traditional ways of communication. During this transition, we are searching out reasonable efforts to reduce the cost of publishing, printing, and distributing the Sanomat. The Sanomat Editorial Committee suggests: • Converting more readers to electronic and emailed Sanomats. We ask readers to opt out of the paper Sanomat and request an email version by providing an email address. (See the enclosed envelope for an opt-out message.) • In the future, we encourage parents, villagers, scholarship recipients, and new friends to request electronic or email versions of the Sanomat. We ask readers to assist us as we make this transition. Paljon kiitoksia!
Of the 15 Concordia Language Villages, Salolampi is the only village that has an organized, active foundation composed of 20 loyal volunteers who meet three times per year. Various committees help to determine the direction and future of Salolampi. If you are interested in serving on the Board of Directors, please contact us.
TO RECEIVE SANOMAT NEWS ONLINE, visit salolampi.org TO REMOVE A NAME FROM THE MAILING LIST, email info@salolampi.org or write: SALOLAMPI FOUNDATION, PO Box 14480, Minneapolis, MN 55414-0480
Visit and connect with us on Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, and Twitter!
SALOLAMPI FOUNDATION OFFICERS Kaisa Syväoja V President Matt Kellaher V President Elect John Hanson Past President Paavo Taipale V Treasurer Richard Castro Secretary
Salolampi Foundation Contributions
PLAN NOW!
SALOLAMPI 2020 SESSIONS
The list of contributors who added to their past scholarship contributions or gave first time gifts to the Salolampi Foundation, and those who gave gifts as Memorials or Honors during 2018 through September 20, 2019, was included in the printed and mailed version of the Fall 2019 Sanomat. For reasons of privacy, that list has not been included in this online version of the Sanomat. If you would like a list of contributors or would like a printed copy of the Sanomat with the contributor list, please send a request to info@salolampi.org.
V
Salolampi youth and family enrollment continues to remain strong, and creatively housing all participants and staff is an opportunity each week. We are so grateful for the resources everyone gives to introduce a young person to find their courageous global self through Salolampi—it will indeed strengthen our collective world. Through many university and network connections, we also continue to attract credible and high-quality staff from Finland and the U.S. This year, about half of our staff came from Europe and the other half from the U.S. We will be working to make these relationships even more productive with business trips to Finland and intentional meetings with stakeholders. Lastly, through dedicated efforts, we secured a high-level media visit from the Helsingin Sanomat this summer at Salolampi. This substantial news piece debuted in print and online at the end of July, and is easily searchable on the internet. We now look forward to fall, winter, and spring retreat weekends, Family Weekend, and Spring Adult Week. You can reference an abundance of information regarding these opportunities via salolampi.org and concordialanguagevillages.org.
Family Week – Adults (ages 19+), Children (ages 0–18) June 8–13 One-Week Youth Exploration Sessions One-Week Session (ages 7–11) June 15–20 One-Week Session (ages 7–11) June 22–27 One-Week Session (ages 12–18) June 29–July 4 One-Week Session (ages 7–12) July 6–11 Two-Week Youth Immersion Session (ages 8–15) June 15–27
Amy Iida Tervola Hultberg
Left: 2019 Salolampi staff from around the world are dedicated to the mission of the village. Below: Journalist Anna-Sofia Berner and Photo Journalist Uwa Iduozee receiving their very own, hand-painted nimilaput!
SALOLAMPI VILLAGE DEAN
Your gift to the Salolampi Foundation directly supports villagers!
Two-Week Youth Immersion Session & International Day (ages 12–18) June 29–July 11 Four-Week High School Credit & International Day (grades 9–12) June 15–July 11 Adventure Day Camps (ages 6–11) June 16–20; June 23–27; July 7–11 For more information & to register for these sessions, see “Schedule in 2020” inside this issue.
PLAN NOW FOR MORE SESSIONS & EVENTS IN 2020! See next page...
Amy Tervola Hultberg V
EXOFFICIO CONCORDIA LANGUAGE VILLAGES Christine Schulze Executive Director, Concordia Language Villages Alexander Arguelles Group Director, CLV Amelia Johnson Asst. to the Group Director, CLV Sara Williams Registration Specialist, CLV Adult Weeks
EDITORS
Marlene Banttari & Wendy Johnson, with Joanne Bergman, John Hanson III, Gil Kinnunen, and Tiina Watts.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Village staff & William Besonen V
DESIGN
Wendy J. Johnson, Points Of View, Inc. The Sanomat is sent to Salolampi contacts in the U.S., Finland, and Canada. V
This icon in the Sanomat represents a former Salolampi youth villager.
CONNECT! SALOLAMPI FOUNDATION
See our website & social media links for up-to-date details on sessions & events.
PO Box 14480, Minneapolis, MN 55414-0480
www.salolampi.org
email: info@salolampi.org
CONNECT! SALOLAMPI ENDOWMENT FUND • SALOLAMPI HERITAGE SOCIETY • email: info@salolampi.org
• or write to the Salolampi Foundation
SALOLAMPI FOUNDATION
Salolammen Sanomat
PO Box 14480 Minneapolis MN 55414-0480
Fall 2019
2018 – September 20, 2019
a publication of the Salolampi Foundation – committed to sustaining the Finnish language & culture through scholarships & program support at the Salolampi Finnish Language Village – a Concordia Language Village
Salolampi Strengthens Global Connections by Amy Iida Tervola Hultberg, Salolampi Village Dean
SALOLAMPI VILLAGE is located at 10915 Ojutkangastie NE, Bemidji, MN 56601, northeast of Bemidji, Minnesota, on Turtle River Lake, County Hwy 20.
PLEASE READ!
Transformation occurs all around us, and the Salolampi Foundation needs to keep up with the pace of change. We are developing new strategies to engage communication and develop a balance of contemporary and traditional ways of communication. During this transition, we are searching out reasonable efforts to reduce the cost of publishing, printing, and distributing the Sanomat. The Sanomat Editorial Committee suggests: • Converting more readers to electronic and emailed Sanomats. We ask readers to opt out of the paper Sanomat and request an email version by providing an email address. (See the enclosed envelope for an opt-out message.) • In the future, we encourage parents, villagers, scholarship recipients, and new friends to request electronic or email versions of the Sanomat. We ask readers to assist us as we make this transition. Paljon kiitoksia!
Of the 15 Concordia Language Villages, Salolampi is the only village that has an organized, active foundation composed of 20 loyal volunteers who meet three times per year. Various committees help to determine the direction and future of Salolampi. If you are interested in serving on the Board of Directors, please contact us.
TO RECEIVE SANOMAT NEWS ONLINE, visit salolampi.org TO REMOVE A NAME FROM THE MAILING LIST, email info@salolampi.org or write: SALOLAMPI FOUNDATION, PO Box 14480, Minneapolis, MN 55414-0480
Visit and connect with us on Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, and Twitter!
SALOLAMPI FOUNDATION OFFICERS Kaisa Syväoja V President Matt Kellaher V President Elect John Hanson Past President Paavo Taipale V Treasurer Richard Castro Secretary
Salolampi Foundation Contributions
PLAN NOW!
SALOLAMPI 2020 SESSIONS
The list of contributors who added to their past scholarship contributions or gave first time gifts to the Salolampi Foundation, and those who gave gifts as Memorials or Honors during 2018 through September 20, 2019, was included in the printed and mailed version of the Fall 2019 Sanomat. For reasons of privacy, that list has not been included in this online version of the Sanomat. If you would like a list of contributors or would like a printed copy of the Sanomat with the contributor list, please send a request to info@salolampi.org.
V
Salolampi youth and family enrollment continues to remain strong, and creatively housing all participants and staff is an opportunity each week. We are so grateful for the resources everyone gives to introduce a young person to find their courageous global self through Salolampi—it will indeed strengthen our collective world. Through many university and network connections, we also continue to attract credible and high-quality staff from Finland and the U.S. This year, about half of our staff came from Europe and the other half from the U.S. We will be working to make these relationships even more productive with business trips to Finland and intentional meetings with stakeholders. Lastly, through dedicated efforts, we secured a high-level media visit from the Helsingin Sanomat this summer at Salolampi. This substantial news piece debuted in print and online at the end of July, and is easily searchable on the internet. We now look forward to fall, winter, and spring retreat weekends, Family Weekend, and Spring Adult Week. You can reference an abundance of information regarding these opportunities via salolampi.org and concordialanguagevillages.org.
Family Week – Adults (ages 19+), Children (ages 0–18) June 8–13 One-Week Youth Exploration Sessions One-Week Session (ages 7–11) June 15–20 One-Week Session (ages 7–11) June 22–27 One-Week Session (ages 12–18) June 29–July 4 One-Week Session (ages 7–12) July 6–11 Two-Week Youth Immersion Session (ages 8–15) June 15–27
Amy Iida Tervola Hultberg
Left: 2019 Salolampi staff from around the world are dedicated to the mission of the village. Below: Journalist Anna-Sofia Berner and Photo Journalist Uwa Iduozee receiving their very own, hand-painted nimilaput!
SALOLAMPI VILLAGE DEAN
Your gift to the Salolampi Foundation directly supports villagers!
Two-Week Youth Immersion Session & International Day (ages 12–18) June 29–July 11 Four-Week High School Credit & International Day (grades 9–12) June 15–July 11 Adventure Day Camps (ages 6–11) June 16–20; June 23–27; July 7–11 For more information & to register for these sessions, see “Schedule in 2020” inside this issue.
PLAN NOW FOR MORE SESSIONS & EVENTS IN 2020! See next page...
Amy Tervola Hultberg V
EXOFFICIO CONCORDIA LANGUAGE VILLAGES Christine Schulze Executive Director, Concordia Language Villages Alexander Arguelles Group Director, CLV Amelia Johnson Asst. to the Group Director, CLV Sara Williams Registration Specialist, CLV Adult Weeks
EDITORS
Marlene Banttari & Wendy Johnson, with Joanne Bergman, John Hanson III, Gil Kinnunen, and Tiina Watts.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Village staff & William Besonen V
DESIGN
Wendy J. Johnson, Points Of View, Inc. The Sanomat is sent to Salolampi contacts in the U.S., Finland, and Canada. V
This icon in the Sanomat represents a former Salolampi youth villager.
CONNECT! SALOLAMPI FOUNDATION
See our website & social media links for up-to-date details on sessions & events.
PO Box 14480, Minneapolis, MN 55414-0480
www.salolampi.org
email: info@salolampi.org
CONNECT! SALOLAMPI ENDOWMENT FUND • SALOLAMPI HERITAGE SOCIETY • email: info@salolampi.org
• or write to the Salolampi Foundation