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Salolammen Sanomat
PO Box 14480 Minneapolis MN 55414-0480
Tervetuloa, Kaisa Syväoja,
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
the Current Salolampi President! MEMORIALS & HONORS September 1, 2018 – March 31, 2019
The following memorials & honors were received during the past 7 months…
In Memory of… Elaine Anuta Marlene Banttari Matt Wiitala Ernie Banttari and Helmi Banttari Grace & Robert Kuphal Sandra Henrietta Beck Charles & Rachel Beck Duane & Katherine Beck Carol Karjala Bennett Richard Bennett Jean Berg Audrey P. Wiita Dr. Thomas Bowman Ritva Bowman Esther Brunfelt Kenneth & Frances Lahti Jane Dennis Helen & Les Lassila Elsie (Niemi) Ehredt Sandra Jorgensen Marian Eliason Eliason Foundation Valerie Ann (Linnerud) Griffin Eleanor Linnerud Irma Haaga Eric Haaga Chester & Millie Haataja James & Barbara Fyfe Harold Haapoja Arlene Tucker Davis Helberg Steve Leppala Lenia Hiemala Richard Heble Jenny Hiipakka Harlan, Betty & Kimberly Putikka Leonard Hill Linda School
Huotari Families Joyce & Laurence Wright Donald W. Isaacson Beverly L. Isaacson Harry A. Johnson Helvi Johnson Norman Kangas Roslyn Mitchell Imogene Karjala’s husband Imogene Karjala Erkki Kerttu Eric Koski Lauri Koski Ann Koski Roy Korsman Knights of Kaleva Edwin Kumpula Richard Shrake Wesley Kutsi The Knights of Kaleva Risto Laisi Raija Jensen Randy Lindula The Knights of Kaleva LaVern Maki Betty & Harlan Putikka Sylvia Maki Betty & Harlan Putikka Beatrice Meyers Kirsten Olson Members of Colorado Finlandia Foundation who passed away in 2018 Finlandia Foundation of Colorado Lllliaa & Walfred Ollila Jean & Joseph Rozinka Memorials & Honors continued on reverse side
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Kaisa Syväoja, Salolampi Foundation’s new president.
Kaisa began as a Salolampi villager at age seven and fell in love with the magical place that we have all come to adore. She has been a staff member, worked with Concordia Language Villages in various capacities, and served on the Salolampi Foundation for many years. Kaisa spent a year in Finland at the University of Tampere while completing her undergraduate degree. She currently lives with her family in Bemidji, Minnesota, where she works as an Occupational Therapist. She enjoys speaking Finnish with her family at home, volunteering, and spending time outdoors. A message from Kaisa… Salolampi is a unique place that welcomes an ever-growing number of villagers to its programming each year. This is an exciting time for the Salolampi Foundation as well, as we look at meeting the scholarship needs of the Village, and as we grow and transition as a Board. However, we can’t do what we do without you—the parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles who choose to send or have sent their young villagers each year; and the adults who decide to learn the language of their parents or grandparents to know what was said when they were children. We can’t do what we do without your answering the phone and saying “YES!” during our Annual Scholarship Appeal or remembering Salolampi in your planning for the future. This is a unique place; and, as President, my hope is that we will be able to provide the support that Salolampi needs to continue to inspire young lovers and explorers of Finnish for many years to come. Paljon kiitoksia.
Future Transitions by John Jussi Hanson, Past Salolampi Foundation President
In 2019, we celebrate the addition of a new a student intern, Izabella Usitalo, to assist the Foundation Board. The Foundation is also looking at new ways of raising funds to support the growth in scholarships. We are transitioning to new methods of communication, public relations, and administrative support.
In addition, we are looking for volunteers who are willing to add their skills, talents, and abilities to meet our needs during these transitions. We need volunteers who have experience in database management, internet communications, mail processing, accounting and treasury management, fundraising, letter writing, or just an enthusiasm to help. To join in, please respond in the enclosed envelope. Kiitos paljon!
Spring 2019 Adult Week – a full week of activities Our Spring 2019 Adult Week, May 18–24, was another fun week full of excellent language instruction, interesting cultural presentations, and creative crafts, games, and activities—not to mention sauna every night and lots and lots of delicious Finnish food. Here are our teachers as of the Sanomat press date (there may have been one more, depending on enrollment): Jen Pulju Porter from Colorado, who recently lived in Finland with her family for a year and who often works at Salolampi during the summer in various capacities; Sirpa Tuomainen from California, who recently retired from teaching Finnish at UC Berkeley, and has taught at Stanford and Sisu Seminar in Duluth; Tiina Watts from Utah, Adult Week director and teacher since 2003. Here are the highlights of our schedule for the week:
May 19 – Saxophonist and vocalist Juli Wood (Finlandia Foundation Performer of the Year) and Paul Silbergleit, guitarist, played jazzy Finnish folk tunes.
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May 20 – Eleanor Ostman (former food editor for the St. Paul Pioneer Press) and Soile Anderson (caterer and Finnish chef ) presented a cooking demonstration and talked about their new cookbook, Celebrations to Remember. May 21 – Arlene Putikka Tucker and her mom Anni Korpi, discussed their new book about Anni’s life. In the evening, was a presentation from Ed Watts on linguistic similarities and differences between Finnish and other languages. May 22 – Susan Harstad led some birch bark craft and weaving activities and a presentation on Finnish art. Also on this day, was a mölkky tournament run by the US Mölkky Association. And last but not least, in the evening, we had a special celebration and memorial in honor of our good friend, former Salolampi dean and Salolampi Foundation board member, Lauri Saukko. May 23 was our program and banquet; and on May 24 we said näkemiin. The Fall 2019 Adult Week is September 7–13. Visit salolampi.org to see all of the available Adult Week scholarships. Contact Tiina Watts at tiiwatts@gmail.com or 763-245-6048 if you have questions.
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Spring 2019
Larry Lauri Saukko
Linguist, Musician, Culinary Artist, and Renaissance Man Lauri is fondly remembered with sadness in the hearts of colleagues, villagers, and the hundreds who met and worked with him at Salolampi and Concordia Language Villages. On November 18, 2018, he passed away in Duluth, having contributed to the Language Villages programs at Salolampi and Waldsee. He possessed immeasurable gifts of music, language, culture, and culinary arts, and freely shared them with all. Wit and humor kept listeners on their toes. He was a Renaissance man, with a home-built sauna on a trailer for good measure. Lauri was raised on the Iron Range, joined Waldsee, the German village, as the first-ever credit program staff, co-led the German abroad program, was a business manager and later the dean of the Waldsee academic programs. For 26 years, he was Dean of Salolampi (1986–2011) and presided during the development of the facility as it is today. He finished his CLV career as Assistant Food Service Manager. The outdoor pavilion at Salolampi bears his name and marks his 25 years on staff. It is hard to describe Lauri. He embodied charisma and wit; sternness and kindness; and enthusiasm for Salolampi. His very positive contributions to Finnish-America drew praise and admiration. He wrote various articles for the Finnish American Reporter newspaper that were captured in three volumes of Opi (Learn) as a compilation of definitions and explanations of Finnish words and phrases. Lauri also contributed in many ways to Finnish music in North America and was proficient in playing several instruments. Lauri’s spirit lives in the lives he touched. He represented the best a citizen can offer—peace, joy, and laughter—for many persons, young and old. We are deeply grateful to this steadfast friend of Finland.
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!
SALOLAMPI FOUNDATION OFFICERS Kaisa Syväoja V President Matt Kellaher V President Elect John Hanson Past President Paavo Taipale V Treasurer Richard Castro Secretary
SALOLAMPI VILLAGE DEAN Amy Tervola Hultberg V
Opi 3
EXOFFICIO CONCORDIA LANGUAGE VILLAGES
If you’ve enjoyed Lauri Saukko’s colloquial Finnish language books, Opi 1 and Opi 2, you’ll be delighted to know that Opi 3 will soon be available. Opi 3 gives us 52 brand-new language lessons, the final 52 FinnishEnglish columns that Lauri contributed to the Finnish American Reporter. Opi 3 is a significant symbol of Lauri’s generosity. With Opi 3, we’ll have another tangible, lasting gift from one of the greatest friends Salolampi has ever had. To order Opi books 1 or 2 or to pre-order Opi 3, mail a $13 postage-paid donation in a check made out to the Salolampi Scholarship Fund to Joanne Bergman, Advisory Board, Salolampi Foundation, PO Box 14480, Mpls, MN 55414-0480.
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
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.
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SALOLAMPI 2019 SESSIONS Family Week – Adults (ages 19–99+), Children (ages 0–18) June 10–15 One-Week Youth Exploration Sessions One-Week Session (ages 7–11) June 17–22 One-Week Session (ages 7–11) June 24–29 One-Week Session (ages 12–18) July 1–6 One-Week Session (ages 7–12) July 8–13 Two-Week Youth Immersion Session (ages 8–15) June 17–29 Two-Week Youth Immersion Session & International Day (ages 12–18) July 1–13 Four-Week High School Credit & International Day (grades 9–12) June 17–July 13 Adventure Day Camps (ages 6–11) June 18–22; June 25–29; July 9–13 For more information & to register for these sessions, see “Schedule in 2019” inside this issue.
PLAN NOW FOR MORE SESSIONS & EVENTS IN 2019! See next page...
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Salolampi News in 2019 PLAN NOW!
SALOLAMPI 2019 OTHER SESSIONS & EVENTS Fall Work Weekend/Alumni Reunion It’s Free! Enjoy the sauna, reminisce, and reconnect while beautifying Salolampi. RSVP at info@salolampi.org. September 20–22 Fall Adult Week September 7–13 Juhannus/Kesämökkipäivä (Summer Cabin Day)/Alumni Reunions All ages welcome! June 23; 2–8 PM Fall Retreat Weekend – Finnish Culinary Arts/Handicraft Adults (ages 19–99+), Children (ages 0–18) on request November 8–10
Upcoming Concordia Language Village program with a Nordic emphasis… Nordic Family Week (also see the Scholarship Grid inside this issue for scholarship opportunities)
Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish Adults (ages 19–99+) Children (ages 4–18) August 12–17, 2019
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
Scholarships in 2019
Latest News from the Dean’s Office…
YOUTH SUMMER SESSIONS – FAMILY WEEK – ADVENTURE DAY CAMPS www.salolampi.org or www.concordialanguagevillages.org, find Finnish or call 800-222-4750
SCHEDULE, FEES, and SCHOLARSHIPS
Salolampi Foundation and CLV automatic youth scholarships, plus early-bird registration, reduce the net cost for highlighted sessions below by 30 percent. For additional savings, check other scholarships on these pages or visit the Salolampi website salolampi.org and the CLV website concordialanguagevillages.org.
• Connections in Finland…
Ages Dates Session (number) CLV Tuition
Salolampi CLV Foundation Finnish Automatic Scholarship Scholarship
Early-Bird Discount
(before 4/1/19)
Net Cost (saving)
Summer registrations are increasing again this summer. We are so glad to be welcoming more villagers this year and have hired even more staff to keep up with all of the villagers. Our staff has experience in outdoor education, drama, coaching pesäpallo, and playing a variety of instruments. Many of them are studying to be or have graduated as teachers of Finnish as a foreign language.
• Salolampi awarded Finlandia Foundation Grant…
Salolampi is grateful to have been awarded a grant by Finlandia Foundation National for this summer. Panu Tuomikko will be joining us as part of his project with filming and pen-pedagogy.
• Salolampi villagers recognized on “Lead with Languages”…
Two Salolampi villagers currently have their stories featured on the American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages site “Lead with Languages,” where they share their stories of learning a second language. Go to Sylvi’s story: www.leadwithlanguages.org/2019/04/18/ ask-away-5-questions-5th-grade-student-finnish/ and Lex’s story: www.leadwithlanguages. org/2019/04/25/ask-away-5-questions-future-lawyer-high-school-student-finnish/ (watch for his favorite Finnish word…a very Salolampi-appropriate word!).
$275 $275
Salolampi Foundation Youth Scholarships......... $77,843
6–11
June 25–29
Adventure Day Camp (IB03DC)
$275 $275
Salolampi Family Scholarships.............................. $6,735
6–11
July 9–13
Adventure Day Camp (IB05DC)
$275 $275
4–18
Total Salolampi Foundation Scholarships........... $84,578
19–99+ August 12–17 Nordic Family Week—adult (MB69) $725
$215 $50 $220 $50 $50* (save $365) $620 $55 $50* (save $105)
*Allie Luoma Family Week Scholarship.
Summer at Salolampi is bustling with activity and practically bursting at the seams! Record youth enrollment means that your financial support is more important now than ever. Help us keep up with the demand by raising an additional $10,000 in scholarship support by June 24, 2019. Every dollar goes directly to villagers who get to experience the Salolampi magic we all know so well.
The Salolampi Foundation board has generously agreed to match the first $2,500 in donations dollar-for-dollar, but only you can help us reach our goal! Please use the attached reply envelope or go directly to salolampi.org to donate and fill a child’s summer with learning, sauna, and friendship.
Visit the Salolampi blog link at concordialanguagevillages.org for more photos and stories from Salolampi.
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
Jakob & Marie Panttila Perry & Susan Spohn
Scholarship Monies Awarded in detail in 2018
Salolampi Foundation Family Automatic Scholarships Automatic ........................................................................ $4,585 Early Bird Discount ....................................................... $650
Budgeted Salolampi Foundation Scholarships Travel................................................................................... $2,000 Kipina Kerho/Finn Spark............................................... $2,000 Upper Michigan................................................................ $900 First-Time Villager.......................................................... $1,000 Allie Luoma Family Week Scholarships $50 to each adult & child......................................... $1,500
Partner Organization Participation A rousing game of Finnish language Uno.
Deadline
Foundation Gifts and Partner Match..................... $15,930
Reino Puumala V.P. Heren Kathy Riemann Vergene Routhe Hilja & Carl Rydholm Louise Larsen Danny Salin Betty & Harlan Putikka
$150 Automatic $250 ($2,000 reserve for scholarships) $450
Paul Saranen The Knights of Kaleva
(A) $125 Automatic (B) $75 ($2,000 reserve for scholarships) April 1, 2019
Needs Based Scholarships All Varies Call 800-222-4750, ext. 4; or go to • Concordia Language Villages concordialanguagevillages.org and February 28, 2019 • Kipinä Kerho (Finn Spark)—$2,000 total connect to Needs-Based page for (prefer Washington DC-Baltimore area) information and application.
Automatic ........................................................................ $48,273 Early Bird Discount ....................................................... $7,740
Individuals who are 70½ or older can make gifts of up to $100,000 directly from their IRA to one or more qualified charities, without paying federal income tax on the withdrawal. This option provides tax savings to donors even if they do not itemize deductions. For legal and tax advice, consult your professional tax advisor before making a gift.
How to Apply
Finnish-American Cultural Activities (FACA) 1-Week $100 Request information/application Twin Cities 2-Week $200 from Kathleen Jackson – (children or relatives of a FACA member) 3225 Century Ave. S., Woodbury, MN 55125; 651-739-3102.
Salolampi Foundation Youth Automatic Scholarships
IRA Charitable Distribution Tax Savings for those who are 70 1/2 years old or older
Amount
1-Week 2-Week 4-Week
Adventure Day Camp (IB02DC)
Immersion Language Programs!
Youth Summer Scholarship Challenge Appeal
Upper Peninsula (youth from 497, 498, 499 zip codes)
June 18–22
$585
August 12–17 Nordic Family Week—child (MB65) $585 (0–3 free)
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First-Time (1-Week Villagers) 1-Week $100 Automatic ($1,000 reserve for scholarships)
6–11
Family Week—child (IB15)
Tervetuloa to Alexander Arguelles, Our New Group Director for We are excited to welcome Alexander Arguelles, PhD; Group Director, Immersion Language Programs, to Concordia Language Villages (CLV). Alexander, who has lived in a half-dozen countries, is dedicated to demonstrating that it is possible to learn and speak multiple new languages at any stage in life. His latest challenge will be to tackle Finnish by enrolling along with our students in the summer program of Salolampi Language Village and documenting his progress through an interactive video series during the course of two weeks in June. We will be sharing his story across the digital platforms of the Salolampi Foundation and Concordia Language Villages. Alexander holds a PhD in Comparative History of Religions and Germanic Philology from the University of Chicago and a BA in French and German Comparative Literature from Columbia University in New York.
Sessions
June 10–15
(0–3 free)
• Impressive growth continues at Salolampi…
Scholarships
Total scholarships awarded in 2018
4–18
MEMORIALS & HONORS
SALOLAMPI SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS email: info@salolampi.org or write Salolampi Foundation or visit www.salolampi.org
$220 $215 $50 $50 $50* (save $365) 19–99+ June 10–15 Family Week—adult (IB19) $620 $55 $725 $50* (save $105) 7–11 $755 June 17–22 One-Week Youth Exploration (IB21) $1,080 $250 $25 $50 (save $325) $755 7–11 June 24–29 One-Week Youth Exploration (IB31) $1,080 $250 $25 $50 (save $325) 12–18 One-Week Youth Exploration and $755 July 1–6 $1,080 $250 $25 $50 International Day (IB48) (save $325) 7–12 $755 July 8–13 One-Week Youth Exploration (IB51) $1,080 $250 $25 $50 (save $325) 8–15 $1,505 June 17–29 Two-Week Youth Immersion (IB22) $2,150 $495 $50 $100 (save $645) 12–18 Two-Week Youth Immersion and $1,505 July 1–13 $2,150 $495 $50 $100 International Day (IB42) (save $645) Grades June 17– $3,295 Four-Week High School Credit and $4,710 $1,115 $100 $200 9–12 July 13 (save $1,415) International Day (IB24)
Collaborative adventures are part of the Salolampi curriculum.
ADULT SPRING & FALL WEEKS – FAMILY FUN WEEKEND email: swilliam@cord.edu or call 800-450-2214
2019 Salolampi Summer Program Scholarships Summary
2019 CLV/Salolampi Youth Residential Summer Session
Since summer is just around the corner and our summer villagers will soon arrive, Salolampi preparations are well under way. Here is the latest Salolampi news: Iida is spending the first half of May in Finland, building connections with governmental, educational, and corporate partners who continue to support Salolampi with knowledge and resources. She has meetings with the Finnish National Agency for Education, the Ministry of Education and Culture, Suomi-Seura, and the University of Jyväskylä where she is cultivating new and existing relationships between Finland and Salolampi. More updates on the outcomes will be provided after her return.
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Salolampi Attracted Villagers from Far and Wide in 2018 Salolampi extends a warm welcome to villagers from all parts of the United States and the world. 2018 was no exception. Below are the home locations, by age group and session, of villagers who attended Salolampi last summer. Family Week
Minnesota, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin.
Larry Saukko George & Elaine Ahlgren Marlene Banttari Joanne Bergman Joyce & Donald Besser Scott Cooper Mary Ann Gomsi Lisa Graefe Jean & Randy Hendrickson Barbara Janssen Ken & Fran Lahti Cheryl Lowery Heidi Marttila Losure Annikki Marttila Helen McMahon
Michael Moran Mildred Prince Urho & Pamela Rahkola Eileen Rathbun Alyce Santa Richard Saukko Kenneth Tervola Diane Tess Arlene Tucker Heather Vick Aarne Sikio Eino Lipponen Paula Ahtio Smith Frances & David Mount Victor & Esther Sola Dale & Elizabeth Sola Charitable Trust Ruth Rahikainen Stevenson Stevenson Trust Paul Suomala Dorothy Suomala Minnesota Finnish American Historical Society Esther Garrity Dr. Donald L. Tompkins Annikki Tompkins
NOTE TO SALOLAMPI DONORS… Scholarship contributions to the Salolampi Foundation are no longer being published in the Salolammen Sanomat. For your tax purposes, a confirmation letter was sent when you made your donation. If you did not receive this confirmation, please contact Ken Daniels at danielsperhe@q.com.
One Week – Youth Exploration
June 18–23 (ages 7–11) – Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota. June 15–30 (ages 7–11) – Arizona, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Wisconsin. July 2–7 (ages (12–18) – Alaska, Minnesota, North Dakota, Oregon. July 9–14 (ages 7–12) – Connecticut, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey. Two Weeks – Youth Immersion
June 18–30 (ages 8–15) – California, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Wisconsin. July 2–14 (ages 2–14) – Alaska, California, Connecticut, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, Taiwan. Four Week High School Credit Session (Grades 9–12)
June 18–July 14 – Alaska, Michigan, Minnesota, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, Utah, Wisconsin. Adventure Day Camp (ages 6–11)
June 19–13 – Minnesota, New York. June 26–30 – Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin. July 10–14 – California, Michigan, Minnesota.
In 2018, the Salolampi Foundation paid Concordia Language Villages $84,578 in Automatic and Early Registration scholarship support for the villagers. This support reduced the Automatic and Early Registration tuition by 30 percent.
Coming to Salolampi – A Uniquely Finnish Gift Harvey Gustafson, Minneapolis, would like to find a pickup or vehicle that could transport his Finnish Potkupyörät “kicksled on wheels” – a kick scooter that he wishes to donate to Salolampi. Sleds similar to his can be seen at left and at esla.fi. Harvey can be reached at 612-910-6517 to discuss the transport of this item and several wall hangings that he also wishes to donate.
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SALOLAMPI FOUNDATION
Salolammen Sanomat
PO Box 14480 Minneapolis MN 55414-0480
Tervetuloa, Kaisa Syväoja,
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
the Current Salolampi President! MEMORIALS & HONORS September 1, 2018 – March 31, 2019
The following memorials & honors were received during the past 7 months…
In Memory of… Elaine Anuta Marlene Banttari Matt Wiitala Ernie Banttari and Helmi Banttari Grace & Robert Kuphal Sandra Henrietta Beck Charles & Rachel Beck Duane & Katherine Beck Carol Karjala Bennett Richard Bennett Jean Berg Audrey P. Wiita Dr. Thomas Bowman Ritva Bowman Esther Brunfelt Kenneth & Frances Lahti Jane Dennis Helen & Les Lassila Elsie (Niemi) Ehredt Sandra Jorgensen Marian Eliason Eliason Foundation Valerie Ann (Linnerud) Griffin Eleanor Linnerud Irma Haaga Eric Haaga Chester & Millie Haataja James & Barbara Fyfe Harold Haapoja Arlene Tucker Davis Helberg Steve Leppala Lenia Hiemala Richard Heble Jenny Hiipakka Harlan, Betty & Kimberly Putikka Leonard Hill Linda School
Huotari Families Joyce & Laurence Wright Donald W. Isaacson Beverly L. Isaacson Harry A. Johnson Helvi Johnson Norman Kangas Roslyn Mitchell Imogene Karjala’s husband Imogene Karjala Erkki Kerttu Eric Koski Lauri Koski Ann Koski Roy Korsman Knights of Kaleva Edwin Kumpula Richard Shrake Wesley Kutsi The Knights of Kaleva Risto Laisi Raija Jensen Randy Lindula The Knights of Kaleva LaVern Maki Betty & Harlan Putikka Sylvia Maki Betty & Harlan Putikka Beatrice Meyers Kirsten Olson Members of Colorado Finlandia Foundation who passed away in 2018 Finlandia Foundation of Colorado Lllliaa & Walfred Ollila Jean & Joseph Rozinka Memorials & Honors continued on reverse side
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Kaisa Syväoja, Salolampi Foundation’s new president.
Kaisa began as a Salolampi villager at age seven and fell in love with the magical place that we have all come to adore. She has been a staff member, worked with Concordia Language Villages in various capacities, and served on the Salolampi Foundation for many years. Kaisa spent a year in Finland at the University of Tampere while completing her undergraduate degree. She currently lives with her family in Bemidji, Minnesota, where she works as an Occupational Therapist. She enjoys speaking Finnish with her family at home, volunteering, and spending time outdoors. A message from Kaisa… Salolampi is a unique place that welcomes an ever-growing number of villagers to its programming each year. This is an exciting time for the Salolampi Foundation as well, as we look at meeting the scholarship needs of the Village, and as we grow and transition as a Board. However, we can’t do what we do without you—the parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles who choose to send or have sent their young villagers each year; and the adults who decide to learn the language of their parents or grandparents to know what was said when they were children. We can’t do what we do without your answering the phone and saying “YES!” during our Annual Scholarship Appeal or remembering Salolampi in your planning for the future. This is a unique place; and, as President, my hope is that we will be able to provide the support that Salolampi needs to continue to inspire young lovers and explorers of Finnish for many years to come. Paljon kiitoksia.
Future Transitions by John Jussi Hanson, Past Salolampi Foundation President
In 2019, we celebrate the addition of a new a student intern, Izabella Usitalo, to assist the Foundation Board. The Foundation is also looking at new ways of raising funds to support the growth in scholarships. We are transitioning to new methods of communication, public relations, and administrative support.
In addition, we are looking for volunteers who are willing to add their skills, talents, and abilities to meet our needs during these transitions. We need volunteers who have experience in database management, internet communications, mail processing, accounting and treasury management, fundraising, letter writing, or just an enthusiasm to help. To join in, please respond in the enclosed envelope. Kiitos paljon!
Spring 2019 Adult Week – a full week of activities Our Spring 2019 Adult Week, May 18–24, was another fun week full of excellent language instruction, interesting cultural presentations, and creative crafts, games, and activities—not to mention sauna every night and lots and lots of delicious Finnish food. Here are our teachers as of the Sanomat press date (there may have been one more, depending on enrollment): Jen Pulju Porter from Colorado, who recently lived in Finland with her family for a year and who often works at Salolampi during the summer in various capacities; Sirpa Tuomainen from California, who recently retired from teaching Finnish at UC Berkeley, and has taught at Stanford and Sisu Seminar in Duluth; Tiina Watts from Utah, Adult Week director and teacher since 2003. Here are the highlights of our schedule for the week:
May 19 – Saxophonist and vocalist Juli Wood (Finlandia Foundation Performer of the Year) and Paul Silbergleit, guitarist, played jazzy Finnish folk tunes.
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May 20 – Eleanor Ostman (former food editor for the St. Paul Pioneer Press) and Soile Anderson (caterer and Finnish chef ) presented a cooking demonstration and talked about their new cookbook, Celebrations to Remember. May 21 – Arlene Putikka Tucker and her mom Anni Korpi, discussed their new book about Anni’s life. In the evening, there was a presentation from Ed Watts on linguistic similarities and differences between Finnish and other languages. May 22 – Susan Harstad led some birch bark craft and weaving activities and a presentation on Finnish art. Also on this day, was a mölkky tournament run by the US Mölkky Association. And last but not least, in the evening, we had a special celebration and memorial in honor of our good friend, former Salolampi dean and Salolampi Foundation board member, Lauri Saukko. May 23 was our program and banquet; and on May 24 we said näkemiin. The Fall 2019 Adult Week is September 7–13. Visit salolampi.org to see all of the available Adult Week scholarships. Contact Tiina Watts at tiiwatts@gmail.com or 763-245-6048 if you have questions.
email: info@salolampi.org
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or write to the Salolampi Foundation
Spring 2019
Larry Lauri Saukko
Linguist, Musician, Culinary Artist, and Renaissance Man Lauri is fondly remembered with sadness in the hearts of colleagues, villagers, and the hundreds who met and worked with him at Salolampi and Concordia Language Villages. On November 18, 2018, he passed away in Duluth, having contributed to the Language Villages programs at Salolampi and Waldsee. He possessed immeasurable gifts of music, language, culture, and culinary arts, and freely shared them with all. Wit and humor kept listeners on their toes. He was a Renaissance man, with a home-built sauna on a trailer for good measure. Lauri was raised on the Iron Range, joined Waldsee, the German village, as the first-ever credit program staff, co-led the German abroad program, was a business manager and later the dean of the Waldsee academic programs. For 26 years, he was Dean of Salolampi (1986–2011) and presided during the development of the facility as it is today. He finished his CLV career as Assistant Food Service Manager. The outdoor pavilion at Salolampi bears his name and marks his 25 years on staff. It is hard to describe Lauri. He embodied charisma and wit; sternness and kindness; and enthusiasm for Salolampi. His very positive contributions to Finnish-America drew praise and admiration. He wrote various articles for the Finnish American Reporter newspaper that were captured in three volumes of Opi (Learn) as a compilation of definitions and explanations of Finnish words and phrases. Lauri also contributed in many ways to Finnish music in North America and was proficient in playing several instruments. Lauri’s spirit lives in the lives he touched. He represented the best a citizen can offer—peace, joy, and laughter—for many persons, young and old. We are deeply grateful to this steadfast friend of Finland.
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!
SALOLAMPI FOUNDATION OFFICERS Kaisa Syväoja V President Matt Kellaher V President Elect John Hanson Past President Paavo Taipale V Treasurer Richard Castro Secretary
SALOLAMPI VILLAGE DEAN Amy Tervola Hultberg V
Opi 3
EXOFFICIO CONCORDIA LANGUAGE VILLAGES
If you’ve enjoyed Lauri Saukko’s colloquial Finnish language books, Opi 1 and Opi 2, you’ll be delighted to know that Opi 3 will soon be available. Opi 3 gives us 52 brand-new language lessons, the final 52 FinnishEnglish columns that Lauri contributed to the Finnish American Reporter. Opi 3 is a significant symbol of Lauri’s generosity. With Opi 3, we’ll have another tangible, lasting gift from one of the greatest friends Salolampi has ever had. To order Opi books 1 or 2 or to pre-order Opi 3, mail a $13 postage-paid donation in a check made out to the Salolampi Scholarship Fund to Joanne Bergman, Advisory Board, Salolampi Foundation, PO Box 14480, Mpls, MN 55414-0480.
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
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.
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SALOLAMPI 2019 SESSIONS Family Week – Adults (ages 19–99+), Children (ages 0–18) June 10–15 One-Week Youth Exploration Sessions One-Week Session (ages 7–11) June 17–22 One-Week Session (ages 7–11) June 24–29 One-Week Session (ages 12–18) July 1–6 One-Week Session (ages 7–12) July 8–13 Two-Week Youth Immersion Session (ages 8–15) June 17–29 Two-Week Youth Immersion Session & International Day (ages 12–18) July 1–13 Four-Week High School Credit & International Day (grades 9–12) June 17–July 13 Adventure Day Camps (ages 6–11) June 18–22; June 25–29; July 9–13 For more information & to register for these sessions, see “Schedule in 2019” inside this issue.
PLAN NOW FOR MORE SESSIONS & EVENTS IN 2019! See next page...
See our website & social media links for up-to-date details on sessions & events.
Salolampi News in 2019 PLAN NOW!
SALOLAMPI 2019 OTHER SESSIONS & EVENTS Fall Work Weekend/Alumni Reunion It’s Free! Enjoy the sauna, reminisce, and reconnect while beautifying Salolampi. RSVP at info@salolampi.org. September 20–22 Fall Adult Week September 7–13 Juhannus/Kesämökkipäivä (Summer Cabin Day)/Alumni Reunions All ages welcome! June 23; 2–8 PM Fall Retreat Weekend – Finnish Culinary Arts/Handicraft Adults (ages 19–99+), Children (ages 0–18) on request November 8–10
Upcoming Concordia Language Village program with a Nordic emphasis… Nordic Family Week (also see the Scholarship Grid inside this issue for scholarship opportunities)
Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish Adults (ages 19–99+) Children (ages 4–18) August 12–17, 2019
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
Scholarships in 2019
Latest News from the Dean’s Office…
YOUTH SUMMER SESSIONS – FAMILY WEEK – ADVENTURE DAY CAMPS www.salolampi.org or www.concordialanguagevillages.org, find Finnish or call 800-222-4750
SCHEDULE, FEES, and SCHOLARSHIPS
Salolampi Foundation and CLV automatic youth scholarships, plus early-bird registration, reduce the net cost for highlighted sessions below by 30 percent. For additional savings, check other scholarships on these pages or visit the Salolampi website salolampi.org and the CLV website concordialanguagevillages.org.
• Connections in Finland…
Ages Dates Session (number) CLV Tuition
Salolampi CLV Foundation Finnish Automatic Scholarship Scholarship
Early-Bird Discount
(before 4/1/19)
Net Cost (saving)
Summer registrations are increasing again this summer. We are so glad to be welcoming more villagers this year and have hired even more staff to keep up with all of the villagers. Our staff has experience in outdoor education, drama, coaching pesäpallo, and playing a variety of instruments. Many of them are studying to be or have graduated as teachers of Finnish as a foreign language.
• Salolampi awarded Finlandia Foundation Grant…
Salolampi is grateful to have been awarded a grant by Finlandia Foundation National for this summer. Panu Tuomikko will be joining us as part of his project with filming and pen-pedagogy.
• Salolampi villagers recognized on “Lead with Languages”…
Two Salolampi villagers currently have their stories featured on the American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages site “Lead with Languages,” where they share their stories of learning a second language. Go to Sylvi’s story: www.leadwithlanguages.org/2019/04/18/ ask-away-5-questions-5th-grade-student-finnish/ and Lex’s story: www.leadwithlanguages. org/2019/04/25/ask-away-5-questions-future-lawyer-high-school-student-finnish/ (watch for his favorite Finnish word…a very Salolampi-appropriate word!).
$275 $275
Salolampi Foundation Youth Scholarships......... $77,843
6–11
June 25–29
Adventure Day Camp (IB03DC)
$275 $275
Salolampi Family Scholarships.............................. $6,735
6–11
July 9–13
Adventure Day Camp (IB05DC)
$275 $275
4–18
Total Salolampi Foundation Scholarships........... $84,578
19–99+ August 12–17 Nordic Family Week—adult (MB69) $725
$215 $50 $220 $50 $50* (save $365) $620 $55 $50* (save $105)
*Allie Luoma Family Week Scholarship.
Summer at Salolampi is bustling with activity and practically bursting at the seams! Record youth enrollment means that your financial support is more important now than ever. Help us keep up with the demand by raising an additional $10,000 in scholarship support by June 24, 2019. Every dollar goes directly to villagers who get to experience the Salolampi magic we all know so well.
The Salolampi Foundation board has generously agreed to match the first $2,500 in donations dollar-for-dollar, but only you can help us reach our goal! Please use the attached reply envelope or go directly to salolampi.org to donate and fill a child’s summer with learning, sauna, and friendship.
Visit the Salolampi blog link at concordialanguagevillages.org for more photos and stories from Salolampi.
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
Jakob & Marie Panttila Perry & Susan Spohn
Scholarship Monies Awarded in detail in 2018
Salolampi Foundation Family Automatic Scholarships Automatic ........................................................................ $4,585 Early Bird Discount ....................................................... $650
Budgeted Salolampi Foundation Scholarships Travel................................................................................... $2,000 Kipina Kerho/Finn Spark............................................... $2,000 Upper Michigan................................................................ $900 First-Time Villager.......................................................... $1,000 Allie Luoma Family Week Scholarships $50 to each adult & child......................................... $1,500
Partner Organization Participation A rousing game of Finnish language Uno.
Deadline
Foundation Gifts and Partner Match..................... $15,930
Reino Puumala V.P. Heren Kathy Riemann Vergene Routhe Hilja & Carl Rydholm Louise Larsen Danny Salin Betty & Harlan Putikka
$150 Automatic $250 ($2,000 reserve for scholarships) $450
Paul Saranen The Knights of Kaleva
(A) $125 Automatic (B) $75 ($2,000 reserve for scholarships) April 1, 2019
Needs Based Scholarships All Varies Call 800-222-4750, ext. 4; or go to • Concordia Language Villages concordialanguagevillages.org and February 28, 2019 • Kipinä Kerho (Finn Spark)—$2,000 total connect to Needs-Based page for (prefer Washington DC-Baltimore area) information and application.
Automatic ........................................................................ $48,273 Early Bird Discount ....................................................... $7,740
Individuals who are 70½ or older can make gifts of up to $100,000 directly from their IRA to one or more qualified charities, without paying federal income tax on the withdrawal. This option provides tax savings to donors even if they do not itemize deductions. For legal and tax advice, consult your professional tax advisor before making a gift.
How to Apply
Finnish-American Cultural Activities (FACA) 1-Week $100 Request information/application Twin Cities 2-Week $200 from Kathleen Jackson – (children or relatives of a FACA member) 3225 Century Ave. S., Woodbury, MN 55125; 651-739-3102.
Salolampi Foundation Youth Automatic Scholarships
IRA Charitable Distribution Tax Savings for those who are 70 1/2 years old or older
Amount
1-Week 2-Week 4-Week
Adventure Day Camp (IB02DC)
Immersion Language Programs!
Youth Summer Scholarship Challenge Appeal
Upper Peninsula (youth from 497, 498, 499 zip codes)
June 18–22
$585
August 12–17 Nordic Family Week—child (MB65) $585 (0–3 free)
(continued from other side)
First-Time (1-Week Villagers) 1-Week $100 Automatic ($1,000 reserve for scholarships)
6–11
Family Week—child (IB15)
Tervetuloa to Alexander Arguelles, Our New Group Director for We are excited to welcome Alexander Arguelles, PhD; Group Director, Immersion Language Programs, to Concordia Language Villages (CLV). Alexander, who has lived in a half-dozen countries, is dedicated to demonstrating that it is possible to learn and speak multiple new languages at any stage in life. His latest challenge will be to tackle Finnish by enrolling along with our students in the summer program of Salolampi Language Village and documenting his progress through an interactive video series during the course of two weeks in June. We will be sharing his story across the digital platforms of the Salolampi Foundation and Concordia Language Villages. Alexander holds a PhD in Comparative History of Religions and Germanic Philology from the University of Chicago and a BA in French and German Comparative Literature from Columbia University in New York.
Sessions
June 10–15
(0–3 free)
• Impressive growth continues at Salolampi…
Scholarships
Total scholarships awarded in 2018
4–18
MEMORIALS & HONORS
SALOLAMPI SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS email: info@salolampi.org or write Salolampi Foundation or visit www.salolampi.org
$220 $215 $50 $50 $50* (save $365) 19–99+ June 10–15 Family Week—adult (IB19) $620 $55 $725 $50* (save $105) 7–11 $755 June 17–22 One-Week Youth Exploration (IB21) $1,080 $250 $25 $50 (save $325) $755 7–11 June 24–29 One-Week Youth Exploration (IB31) $1,080 $250 $25 $50 (save $325) 12–18 One-Week Youth Exploration and $755 July 1–6 $1,080 $250 $25 $50 International Day (IB48) (save $325) 7–12 $755 July 8–13 One-Week Youth Exploration (IB51) $1,080 $250 $25 $50 (save $325) 8–15 $1,505 June 17–29 Two-Week Youth Immersion (IB22) $2,150 $495 $50 $100 (save $645) 12–18 Two-Week Youth Immersion and $1,505 July 1–13 $2,150 $495 $50 $100 International Day (IB42) (save $645) Grades June 17– $3,295 Four-Week High School Credit and $4,710 $1,115 $100 $200 9–12 July 13 (save $1,415) International Day (IB24)
Collaborative adventures are part of the Salolampi curriculum.
ADULT SPRING & FALL WEEKS – FAMILY FUN WEEKEND email: swilliam@cord.edu or call 800-450-2214
2019 Salolampi Summer Program Scholarships Summary
2019 CLV/Salolampi Youth Residential Summer Session
Since summer is just around the corner and our summer villagers will soon arrive, Salolampi preparations are well under way. Here is the latest Salolampi news: Iida is spending the first half of May in Finland, building connections with governmental, educational, and corporate partners who continue to support Salolampi with knowledge and resources. She has meetings with the Finnish National Agency for Education, the Ministry of Education and Culture, Suomi-Seura, and the University of Jyväskylä where she is cultivating new and existing relationships between Finland and Salolampi. More updates on the outcomes will be provided after her return.
CONNECT! 2019 REGISTRATION
Salolampi Attracted Villagers from Far and Wide in 2018 Salolampi extends a warm welcome to villagers from all parts of the United States and the world. 2018 was no exception. Below are the home locations, by age group and session, of villagers who attended Salolampi last summer. Family Week
Minnesota, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin.
Larry Saukko George & Elaine Ahlgren Marlene Banttari Joanne Bergman Joyce & Donald Besser Scott Cooper Mary Ann Gomsi Lisa Graefe Jean & Randy Hendrickson Barbara Janssen Ken & Fran Lahti Cheryl Lowery Heidi Marttila Losure Annikki Marttila Helen McMahon
Michael Moran Mildred Prince Urho & Pamela Rahkola Eileen Rathbun Alyce Santa Richard Saukko Kenneth Tervola Diane Tess Arlene Tucker Heather Vick Aarne Sikio Eino Lipponen Paula Ahtio Smith Frances & David Mount Victor & Esther Sola Dale & Elizabeth Sola Charitable Trust Ruth Rahikainen Stevenson Stevenson Trust Paul Suomala Dorothy Suomala Minnesota Finnish American Historical Society Esther Garrity Dr. Donald L. Tompkins Annikki Tompkins
NOTE TO SALOLAMPI DONORS… Scholarship contributions to the Salolampi Foundation are no longer being published in the Salolammen Sanomat. For your tax purposes, a confirmation letter was sent when you made your donation. If you did not receive this confirmation, please contact Ken Daniels at danielsperhe@q.com.
One Week – Youth Exploration
June 18–23 (ages 7–11) – Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota. June 15–30 (ages 7–11) – Arizona, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Wisconsin. July 2–7 (ages (12–18) – Alaska, Minnesota, North Dakota, Oregon. July 9–14 (ages 7–12) – Connecticut, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey. Two Weeks – Youth Immersion
June 18–30 (ages 8–15) – California, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Wisconsin. July 2–14 (ages 2–14) – Alaska, California, Connecticut, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, Taiwan. Four Week High School Credit Session (Grades 9–12)
June 18–July 14 – Alaska, Michigan, Minnesota, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, Utah, Wisconsin. Adventure Day Camp (ages 6–11)
June 19–13 – Minnesota, New York. June 26–30 – Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin. July 10–14 – California, Michigan, Minnesota.
In 2018, the Salolampi Foundation paid Concordia Language Villages $84,578 in Automatic and Early Registration scholarship support for the villagers. This support reduced the Automatic and Early Registration tuition by 30 percent.
Coming to Salolampi – A Uniquely Finnish Gift Harvey Gustafson, Minneapolis, would like to find a pickup or vehicle that could transport his Finnish Potkupyörät “kicksled on wheels” – a kick scooter that he wishes to donate to Salolampi. Sleds similar to his can be seen at left and at esla.fi. Harvey can be reached at 612-910-6517 to discuss the transport of this item and several wall hangings that he also wishes to donate.
Salolampi News in 2019 PLAN NOW!
SALOLAMPI 2019 OTHER SESSIONS & EVENTS Fall Work Weekend/Alumni Reunion It’s Free! Enjoy the sauna, reminisce, and reconnect while beautifying Salolampi. RSVP at info@salolampi.org. September 20–22 Fall Adult Week September 7–13 Juhannus/Kesämökkipäivä (Summer Cabin Day)/Alumni Reunions All ages welcome! June 23; 2–8 PM Fall Retreat Weekend – Finnish Culinary Arts/Handicraft Adults (ages 19–99+), Children (ages 0–18) on request November 8–10
Upcoming Concordia Language Village program with a Nordic emphasis… Nordic Family Week (also see the Scholarship Grid inside this issue for scholarship opportunities)
Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish Adults (ages 19–99+) Children (ages 4–18) August 12–17, 2019
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
Scholarships in 2019
Latest News from the Dean’s Office…
YOUTH SUMMER SESSIONS – FAMILY WEEK – ADVENTURE DAY CAMPS www.salolampi.org or www.concordialanguagevillages.org, find Finnish or call 800-222-4750
SCHEDULE, FEES, and SCHOLARSHIPS
Salolampi Foundation and CLV automatic youth scholarships, plus early-bird registration, reduce the net cost for highlighted sessions below by 30 percent. For additional savings, check other scholarships on these pages or visit the Salolampi website salolampi.org and the CLV website concordialanguagevillages.org.
• Connections in Finland…
Ages Dates Session (number) CLV Tuition
Salolampi CLV Foundation Finnish Automatic Scholarship Scholarship
Early-Bird Discount
(before 4/1/19)
Net Cost (saving)
Summer registrations are increasing again this summer. We are so glad to be welcoming more villagers this year and have hired even more staff to keep up with all of the villagers. Our staff has experience in outdoor education, drama, coaching pesäpallo, and playing a variety of instruments. Many of them are studying to be or have graduated as teachers of Finnish as a foreign language.
• Salolampi awarded Finlandia Foundation Grant…
Salolampi is grateful to have been awarded a grant by Finlandia Foundation National for this summer. Panu Tuomikko will be joining us as part of his project with filming and pen-pedagogy.
• Salolampi villagers recognized on “Lead with Languages”…
Two Salolampi villagers currently have their stories featured on the American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages site “Lead with Languages,” where they share their stories of learning a second language. Go to Sylvi’s story: www.leadwithlanguages.org/2019/04/18/ ask-away-5-questions-5th-grade-student-finnish/ and Lex’s story: www.leadwithlanguages. org/2019/04/25/ask-away-5-questions-future-lawyer-high-school-student-finnish/ (watch for his favorite Finnish word…a very Salolampi-appropriate word!).
$275 $275
Salolampi Foundation Youth Scholarships......... $77,843
6–11
June 25–29
Adventure Day Camp (IB03DC)
$275 $275
Salolampi Family Scholarships.............................. $6,735
6–11
July 9–13
Adventure Day Camp (IB05DC)
$275 $275
4–18
Total Salolampi Foundation Scholarships........... $84,578
19–99+ August 12–17 Nordic Family Week—adult (MB69) $725
$215 $50 $220 $50 $50* (save $365) $620 $55 $50* (save $105)
*Allie Luoma Family Week Scholarship.
Summer at Salolampi is bustling with activity and practically bursting at the seams! Record youth enrollment means that your financial support is more important now than ever. Help us keep up with the demand by raising an additional $10,000 in scholarship support by June 24, 2019. Every dollar goes directly to villagers who get to experience the Salolampi magic we all know so well.
The Salolampi Foundation board has generously agreed to match the first $2,500 in donations dollar-for-dollar, but only you can help us reach our goal! Please use the attached reply envelope or go directly to salolampi.org to donate and fill a child’s summer with learning, sauna, and friendship.
Visit the Salolampi blog link at concordialanguagevillages.org for more photos and stories from Salolampi.
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
Jakob & Marie Panttila Perry & Susan Spohn
Scholarship Monies Awarded in detail in 2018
Salolampi Foundation Family Automatic Scholarships Automatic ........................................................................ $4,585 Early Bird Discount ....................................................... $650
Budgeted Salolampi Foundation Scholarships Travel................................................................................... $2,000 Kipina Kerho/Finn Spark............................................... $2,000 Upper Michigan................................................................ $900 First-Time Villager.......................................................... $1,000 Allie Luoma Family Week Scholarships $50 to each adult & child......................................... $1,500
Partner Organization Participation A rousing game of Finnish language Uno.
Deadline
Foundation Gifts and Partner Match..................... $15,930
Reino Puumala V.P. Heren Kathy Riemann Vergene Routhe Hilja & Carl Rydholm Louise Larsen Danny Salin Betty & Harlan Putikka
$150 Automatic $250 ($2,000 reserve for scholarships) $450
Paul Saranen The Knights of Kaleva
(A) $125 Automatic (B) $75 ($2,000 reserve for scholarships) April 1, 2019
Needs Based Scholarships All Varies Call 800-222-4750, ext. 4; or go to • Concordia Language Villages concordialanguagevillages.org and February 28, 2019 • Kipinä Kerho (Finn Spark)—$2,000 total connect to Needs-Based page for (prefer Washington DC-Baltimore area) information and application.
Automatic ........................................................................ $48,273 Early Bird Discount ....................................................... $7,740
Individuals who are 70½ or older can make gifts of up to $100,000 directly from their IRA to one or more qualified charities, without paying federal income tax on the withdrawal. This option provides tax savings to donors even if they do not itemize deductions. For legal and tax advice, consult your professional tax advisor before making a gift.
How to Apply
Finnish-American Cultural Activities (FACA) 1-Week $100 Request information/application Twin Cities 2-Week $200 from Kathleen Jackson – (children or relatives of a FACA member) 3225 Century Ave. S., Woodbury, MN 55125; 651-739-3102.
Salolampi Foundation Youth Automatic Scholarships
IRA Charitable Distribution Tax Savings for those who are 70 1/2 years old or older
Amount
1-Week 2-Week 4-Week
Adventure Day Camp (IB02DC)
Immersion Language Programs!
Youth Summer Scholarship Challenge Appeal
Upper Peninsula (youth from 497, 498, 499 zip codes)
June 18–22
$585
August 12–17 Nordic Family Week—child (MB65) $585 (0–3 free)
(continued from other side)
First-Time (1-Week Villagers) 1-Week $100 Automatic ($1,000 reserve for scholarships)
6–11
Family Week—child (IB15)
Tervetuloa to Alexander Arguelles, Our New Group Director for We are excited to welcome Alexander Arguelles, PhD; Group Director, Immersion Language Programs, to Concordia Language Villages (CLV). Alexander, who has lived in a half-dozen countries, is dedicated to demonstrating that it is possible to learn and speak multiple new languages at any stage in life. His latest challenge will be to tackle Finnish by enrolling along with our students in the summer program of Salolampi Language Village and documenting his progress through an interactive video series during the course of two weeks in June. We will be sharing his story across the digital platforms of the Salolampi Foundation and Concordia Language Villages. Alexander holds a PhD in Comparative History of Religions and Germanic Philology from the University of Chicago and a BA in French and German Comparative Literature from Columbia University in New York.
Sessions
June 10–15
(0–3 free)
• Impressive growth continues at Salolampi…
Scholarships
Total scholarships awarded in 2018
4–18
MEMORIALS & HONORS
SALOLAMPI SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS email: info@salolampi.org or write Salolampi Foundation or visit www.salolampi.org
$220 $215 $50 $50 $50* (save $365) 19–99+ June 10–15 Family Week—adult (IB19) $620 $55 $725 $50* (save $105) 7–11 $755 June 17–22 One-Week Youth Exploration (IB21) $1,080 $250 $25 $50 (save $325) $755 7–11 June 24–29 One-Week Youth Exploration (IB31) $1,080 $250 $25 $50 (save $325) 12–18 One-Week Youth Exploration and $755 July 1–6 $1,080 $250 $25 $50 International Day (IB48) (save $325) 7–12 $755 July 8–13 One-Week Youth Exploration (IB51) $1,080 $250 $25 $50 (save $325) 8–15 $1,505 June 17–29 Two-Week Youth Immersion (IB22) $2,150 $495 $50 $100 (save $645) 12–18 Two-Week Youth Immersion and $1,505 July 1–13 $2,150 $495 $50 $100 International Day (IB42) (save $645) Grades June 17– $3,295 Four-Week High School Credit and $4,710 $1,115 $100 $200 9–12 July 13 (save $1,415) International Day (IB24)
Collaborative adventures are part of the Salolampi curriculum.
ADULT SPRING & FALL WEEKS – FAMILY FUN WEEKEND email: swilliam@cord.edu or call 800-450-2214
2019 Salolampi Summer Program Scholarships Summary
2019 CLV/Salolampi Youth Residential Summer Session
Since summer is just around the corner and our summer villagers will soon arrive, Salolampi preparations are well under way. Here is the latest Salolampi news: Iida is spending the first half of May in Finland, building connections with governmental, educational, and corporate partners who continue to support Salolampi with knowledge and resources. She has meetings with the Finnish National Agency for Education, the Ministry of Education and Culture, Suomi-Seura, and the University of Jyväskylä where she is cultivating new and existing relationships between Finland and Salolampi. More updates on the outcomes will be provided after her return.
CONNECT! 2019 REGISTRATION
Salolampi Attracted Villagers from Far and Wide in 2018 Salolampi extends a warm welcome to villagers from all parts of the United States and the world. 2018 was no exception. Below are the home locations, by age group and session, of villagers who attended Salolampi last summer. Family Week
Minnesota, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin.
Larry Saukko George & Elaine Ahlgren Marlene Banttari Joanne Bergman Joyce & Donald Besser Scott Cooper Mary Ann Gomsi Lisa Graefe Jean & Randy Hendrickson Barbara Janssen Ken & Fran Lahti Cheryl Lowery Heidi Marttila Losure Annikki Marttila Helen McMahon
Michael Moran Mildred Prince Urho & Pamela Rahkola Eileen Rathbun Alyce Santa Richard Saukko Kenneth Tervola Diane Tess Arlene Tucker Heather Vick Aarne Sikio Eino Lipponen Paula Ahtio Smith Frances & David Mount Victor & Esther Sola Dale & Elizabeth Sola Charitable Trust Ruth Rahikainen Stevenson Stevenson Trust Paul Suomala Dorothy Suomala Minnesota Finnish American Historical Society Esther Garrity Dr. Donald L. Tompkins Annikki Tompkins
NOTE TO SALOLAMPI DONORS… Scholarship contributions to the Salolampi Foundation are no longer being published in the Salolammen Sanomat. For your tax purposes, a confirmation letter was sent when you made your donation. If you did not receive this confirmation, please contact Ken Daniels at danielsperhe@q.com.
One Week – Youth Exploration
June 18–23 (ages 7–11) – Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota. June 15–30 (ages 7–11) – Arizona, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Wisconsin. July 2–7 (ages (12–18) – Alaska, Minnesota, North Dakota, Oregon. July 9–14 (ages 7–12) – Connecticut, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey. Two Weeks – Youth Immersion
June 18–30 (ages 8–15) – California, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Wisconsin. July 2–14 (ages 2–14) – Alaska, California, Connecticut, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, Taiwan. Four Week High School Credit Session (Grades 9–12)
June 18–July 14 – Alaska, Michigan, Minnesota, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, Utah, Wisconsin. Adventure Day Camp (ages 6–11)
June 19–13 – Minnesota, New York. June 26–30 – Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin. July 10–14 – California, Michigan, Minnesota.
In 2018, the Salolampi Foundation paid Concordia Language Villages $84,578 in Automatic and Early Registration scholarship support for the villagers. This support reduced the Automatic and Early Registration tuition by 30 percent.
Coming to Salolampi – A Uniquely Finnish Gift Harvey Gustafson, Minneapolis, would like to find a pickup or vehicle that could transport his Finnish Potkupyörät “kicksled on wheels” – a kick scooter that he wishes to donate to Salolampi. Sleds similar to his can be seen at left and at esla.fi. Harvey can be reached at 612-910-6517 to discuss the transport of this item and several wall hangings that he also wishes to donate.
More News in 2019
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Salolammen Sanomat
PO Box 14480 Minneapolis MN 55414-0480
Tervetuloa, Kaisa Syväoja,
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
the Current Salolampi President! MEMORIALS & HONORS September 1, 2018 – March 31, 2019
The following memorials & honors were received during the past 7 months…
In Memory of… Elaine Anuta Marlene Banttari Matt Wiitala Ernie Banttari and Helmi Banttari Grace & Robert Kuphal Sandra Henrietta Beck Charles & Rachel Beck Duane & Katherine Beck Carol Karjala Bennett Richard Bennett Jean Berg Audrey P. Wiita Dr. Thomas Bowman Ritva Bowman Esther Brunfelt Kenneth & Frances Lahti Jane Dennis Helen & Les Lassila Elsie (Niemi) Ehredt Sandra Jorgensen Marian Eliason Eliason Foundation Valerie Ann (Linnerud) Griffin Eleanor Linnerud Irma Haaga Eric Haaga Chester & Millie Haataja James & Barbara Fyfe Harold Haapoja Arlene Tucker Davis Helberg Steve Leppala Lenia Hiemala Richard Heble Jenny Hiipakka Harlan, Betty & Kimberly Putikka Leonard Hill Linda School
Huotari Families Joyce & Laurence Wright Donald W. Isaacson Beverly L. Isaacson Harry A. Johnson Helvi Johnson Norman Kangas Roslyn Mitchell Imogene Karjala’s husband Imogene Karjala Erkki Kerttu Eric Koski Lauri Koski Ann Koski Roy Korsman Knights of Kaleva Edwin Kumpula Richard Shrake Wesley Kutsi The Knights of Kaleva Risto Laisi Raija Jensen Randy Lindula The Knights of Kaleva LaVern Maki Betty & Harlan Putikka Sylvia Maki Betty & Harlan Putikka Beatrice Meyers Kirsten Olson Members of Colorado Finlandia Foundation who passed away in 2018 Finlandia Foundation of Colorado Lllliaa & Walfred Ollila Jean & Joseph Rozinka Memorials & Honors continued on reverse side
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Kaisa Syväoja, Salolampi Foundation’s new president.
Kaisa began as a Salolampi villager at age seven and fell in love with the magical place that we have all come to adore. She has been a staff member, worked with Concordia Language Villages in various capacities, and served on the Salolampi Foundation for many years. Kaisa spent a year in Finland at the University of Tampere while completing her undergraduate degree. She currently lives with her family in Bemidji, Minnesota, where she works as an Occupational Therapist. She enjoys speaking Finnish with her family at home, volunteering, and spending time outdoors. A message from Kaisa… Salolampi is a unique place that welcomes an ever-growing number of villagers to its programming each year. This is an exciting time for the Salolampi Foundation as well, as we look at meeting the scholarship needs of the Village, and as we grow and transition as a Board. However, we can’t do what we do without you—the parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles who choose to send or have sent their young villagers each year; and the adults who decide to learn the language of their parents or grandparents to know what was said when they were children. We can’t do what we do without your answering the phone and saying “YES!” during our Annual Scholarship Appeal or remembering Salolampi in your planning for the future. This is a unique place; and, as President, my hope is that we will be able to provide the support that Salolampi needs to continue to inspire young lovers and explorers of Finnish for many years to come. Paljon kiitoksia.
Future Transitions by John Jussi Hanson, Past Salolampi Foundation President
In 2019, we celebrate the addition of a new a student intern, Izabella Usitalo, to assist the Foundation Board. The Foundation is also looking at new ways of raising funds to support the growth in scholarships. We are transitioning to new methods of communication, public relations, and administrative support.
In addition, we are looking for volunteers who are willing to add their skills, talents, and abilities to meet our needs during these transitions. We need volunteers who have experience in database management, internet communications, mail processing, accounting and treasury management, fundraising, letter writing, or just an enthusiasm to help. To join in, please respond in the enclosed envelope. Kiitos paljon!
Spring 2019 Adult Week – a full week of activities Our Spring 2019 Adult Week, May 18–24, was another fun week full of excellent language instruction, interesting cultural presentations, and creative crafts, games, and activities—not to mention sauna every night and lots and lots of delicious Finnish food. Here are our teachers as of the Sanomat press date (there may have been one more, depending on enrollment): Jen Pulju Porter from Colorado, who recently lived in Finland with her family for a year and who often works at Salolampi during the summer in various capacities; Sirpa Tuomainen from California, who recently retired from teaching Finnish at UC Berkeley, and has taught at Stanford and Sisu Seminar in Duluth; Tiina Watts from Utah, Adult Week director and teacher since 2003. Here are the highlights of our schedule for the week:
May 19 – Saxophonist and vocalist Juli Wood (Finlandia Foundation Performer of the Year) and Paul Silbergleit, guitarist, played jazzy Finnish folk tunes.
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May 20 – Eleanor Ostman (former food editor for the St. Paul Pioneer Press) and Soile Anderson (caterer and Finnish chef ) presented a cooking demonstration and talked about their new cookbook, Celebrations to Remember. May 21 – Arlene Putikka Tucker and her mom Anni Korpi, discussed their new book about Anni’s life. In the evening, was a presentation from Ed Watts on linguistic similarities and differences between Finnish and other languages. May 22 – Susan Harstad led some birch bark craft and weaving activities and a presentation on Finnish art. Also on this day, was a mölkky tournament run by the US Mölkky Association. And last but not least, in the evening, we had a special celebration and memorial in honor of our good friend, former Salolampi dean and Salolampi Foundation board member, Lauri Saukko. May 23 was our program and banquet; and on May 24 we said näkemiin. The Fall 2019 Adult Week is September 7–13. Visit salolampi.org to see all of the available Adult Week scholarships. Contact Tiina Watts at tiiwatts@gmail.com or 763-245-6048 if you have questions.
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Spring 2019
Larry Lauri Saukko
Linguist, Musician, Culinary Artist, and Renaissance Man Lauri is fondly remembered with sadness in the hearts of colleagues, villagers, and the hundreds who met and worked with him at Salolampi and Concordia Language Villages. On November 18, 2018, he passed away in Duluth, having contributed to the Language Villages programs at Salolampi and Waldsee. He possessed immeasurable gifts of music, language, culture, and culinary arts, and freely shared them with all. Wit and humor kept listeners on their toes. He was a Renaissance man, with a home-built sauna on a trailer for good measure. Lauri was raised on the Iron Range, joined Waldsee, the German village, as the first-ever credit program staff, co-led the German abroad program, was a business manager and later the dean of the Waldsee academic programs. For 26 years, he was Dean of Salolampi (1986–2011) and presided during the development of the facility as it is today. He finished his CLV career as Assistant Food Service Manager. The outdoor pavilion at Salolampi bears his name and marks his 25 years on staff. It is hard to describe Lauri. He embodied charisma and wit; sternness and kindness; and enthusiasm for Salolampi. His very positive contributions to Finnish-America drew praise and admiration. He wrote various articles for the Finnish American Reporter newspaper that were captured in three volumes of Opi (Learn) as a compilation of definitions and explanations of Finnish words and phrases. Lauri also contributed in many ways to Finnish music in North America and was proficient in playing several instruments. Lauri’s spirit lives in the lives he touched. He represented the best a citizen can offer—peace, joy, and laughter—for many persons, young and old. We are deeply grateful to this steadfast friend of Finland.
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!
SALOLAMPI FOUNDATION OFFICERS Kaisa Syväoja V President Matt Kellaher V President Elect John Hanson Past President Paavo Taipale V Treasurer Richard Castro Secretary
SALOLAMPI VILLAGE DEAN Amy Tervola Hultberg V
Opi 3
EXOFFICIO CONCORDIA LANGUAGE VILLAGES
If you’ve enjoyed Lauri Saukko’s colloquial Finnish language books, Opi 1 and Opi 2, you’ll be delighted to know that Opi 3 will soon be available. Opi 3 gives us 52 brand-new language lessons, the final 52 FinnishEnglish columns that Lauri contributed to the Finnish American Reporter. Opi 3 is a significant symbol of Lauri’s generosity. With Opi 3, we’ll have another tangible, lasting gift from one of the greatest friends Salolampi has ever had. To order Opi books 1 or 2 or to pre-order Opi 3, mail a $13 postage-paid donation in a check made out to the Salolampi Scholarship Fund to Joanne Bergman, Advisory Board, Salolampi Foundation, PO Box 14480, Mpls, MN 55414-0480.
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
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.
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SALOLAMPI 2019 SESSIONS Family Week – Adults (ages 19–99+), Children (ages 0–18) June 10–15 One-Week Youth Exploration Sessions One-Week Session (ages 7–11) June 17–22 One-Week Session (ages 7–11) June 24–29 One-Week Session (ages 12–18) July 1–6 One-Week Session (ages 7–12) July 8–13 Two-Week Youth Immersion Session (ages 8–15) June 17–29 Two-Week Youth Immersion Session & International Day (ages 12–18) July 1–13 Four-Week High School Credit & International Day (grades 9–12) June 17–July 13 Adventure Day Camps (ages 6–11) June 18–22; June 25–29; July 9–13 For more information & to register for these sessions, see “Schedule in 2019” inside this issue.
PLAN NOW FOR MORE SESSIONS & EVENTS IN 2019! See next page...
See our website & social media links for up-to-date details on sessions & events.
Salolampi News in 2019 PLAN NOW!
SALOLAMPI 2019 OTHER SESSIONS & EVENTS Fall Work Weekend/Alumni Reunion It’s Free! Enjoy the sauna, reminisce, and reconnect while beautifying Salolampi. RSVP at info@salolampi.org. September 20–22 Fall Adult Week September 7–13 Juhannus/Kesämökkipäivä (Summer Cabin Day)/Alumni Reunions All ages welcome! June 23; 2–8 PM Fall Retreat Weekend – Finnish Culinary Arts/Handicraft Adults (ages 19–99+), Children (ages 0–18) on request November 8–10
Upcoming Concordia Language Village program with a Nordic emphasis… Nordic Family Week (also see the Scholarship Grid inside this issue for scholarship opportunities)
Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish Adults (ages 19–99+) Children (ages 4–18) August 12–17, 2019
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
Scholarships in 2019
Latest News from the Dean’s Office…
YOUTH SUMMER SESSIONS – FAMILY WEEK – ADVENTURE DAY CAMPS www.salolampi.org or www.concordialanguagevillages.org, find Finnish or call 800-222-4750
SCHEDULE, FEES, and SCHOLARSHIPS
Salolampi Foundation and CLV automatic youth scholarships, plus early-bird registration, reduce the net cost for highlighted sessions below by 30 percent. For additional savings, check other scholarships on these pages or visit the Salolampi website salolampi.org and the CLV website concordialanguagevillages.org.
• Connections in Finland…
Ages Dates Session (number) CLV Tuition
Salolampi CLV Foundation Finnish Automatic Scholarship Scholarship
Early-Bird Discount
(before 4/1/19)
Net Cost (saving)
Summer registrations are increasing again this summer. We are so glad to be welcoming more villagers this year and have hired even more staff to keep up with all of the villagers. Our staff has experience in outdoor education, drama, coaching pesäpallo, and playing a variety of instruments. Many of them are studying to be or have graduated as teachers of Finnish as a foreign language.
• Salolampi awarded Finlandia Foundation Grant…
Salolampi is grateful to have been awarded a grant by Finlandia Foundation National for this summer. Panu Tuomikko will be joining us as part of his project with filming and pen-pedagogy.
• Salolampi villagers recognized on “Lead with Languages”…
Two Salolampi villagers currently have their stories featured on the American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages site “Lead with Languages,” where they share their stories of learning a second language. Go to Sylvi’s story: www.leadwithlanguages.org/2019/04/18/ ask-away-5-questions-5th-grade-student-finnish/ and Lex’s story: www.leadwithlanguages. org/2019/04/25/ask-away-5-questions-future-lawyer-high-school-student-finnish/ (watch for his favorite Finnish word…a very Salolampi-appropriate word!).
$275 $275
Salolampi Foundation Youth Scholarships......... $77,843
6–11
June 25–29
Adventure Day Camp (IB03DC)
$275 $275
Salolampi Family Scholarships.............................. $6,735
6–11
July 9–13
Adventure Day Camp (IB05DC)
$275 $275
4–18
Total Salolampi Foundation Scholarships........... $84,578
19–99+ August 12–17 Nordic Family Week—adult (MB69) $725
$215 $50 $220 $50 $50* (save $365) $620 $55 $50* (save $105)
*Allie Luoma Family Week Scholarship.
Summer at Salolampi is bustling with activity and practically bursting at the seams! Record youth enrollment means that your financial support is more important now than ever. Help us keep up with the demand by raising an additional $10,000 in scholarship support by June 24, 2019. Every dollar goes directly to villagers who get to experience the Salolampi magic we all know so well.
The Salolampi Foundation board has generously agreed to match the first $2,500 in donations dollar-for-dollar, but only you can help us reach our goal! Please use the attached reply envelope or go directly to salolampi.org to donate and fill a child’s summer with learning, sauna, and friendship.
Visit the Salolampi blog link at concordialanguagevillages.org for more photos and stories from Salolampi.
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
Jakob & Marie Panttila Perry & Susan Spohn
Scholarship Monies Awarded in detail in 2018
Salolampi Foundation Family Automatic Scholarships Automatic ........................................................................ $4,585 Early Bird Discount ....................................................... $650
Budgeted Salolampi Foundation Scholarships Travel................................................................................... $2,000 Kipina Kerho/Finn Spark............................................... $2,000 Upper Michigan................................................................ $900 First-Time Villager.......................................................... $1,000 Allie Luoma Family Week Scholarships $50 to each adult & child......................................... $1,500
Partner Organization Participation A rousing game of Finnish language Uno.
Deadline
Foundation Gifts and Partner Match..................... $15,930
Reino Puumala V.P. Heren Kathy Riemann Vergene Routhe Hilja & Carl Rydholm Louise Larsen Danny Salin Betty & Harlan Putikka
$150 Automatic $250 ($2,000 reserve for scholarships) $450
Paul Saranen The Knights of Kaleva
(A) $125 Automatic (B) $75 ($2,000 reserve for scholarships) April 1, 2019
Needs Based Scholarships All Varies Call 800-222-4750, ext. 4; or go to • Concordia Language Villages concordialanguagevillages.org and February 28, 2019 • Kipinä Kerho (Finn Spark)—$2,000 total connect to Needs-Based page for (prefer Washington DC-Baltimore area) information and application.
Automatic ........................................................................ $48,273 Early Bird Discount ....................................................... $7,740
Individuals who are 70½ or older can make gifts of up to $100,000 directly from their IRA to one or more qualified charities, without paying federal income tax on the withdrawal. This option provides tax savings to donors even if they do not itemize deductions. For legal and tax advice, consult your professional tax advisor before making a gift.
How to Apply
Finnish-American Cultural Activities (FACA) 1-Week $100 Request information/application Twin Cities 2-Week $200 from Kathleen Jackson – (children or relatives of a FACA member) 3225 Century Ave. S., Woodbury, MN 55125; 651-739-3102.
Salolampi Foundation Youth Automatic Scholarships
IRA Charitable Distribution Tax Savings for those who are 70 1/2 years old or older
Amount
1-Week 2-Week 4-Week
Adventure Day Camp (IB02DC)
Immersion Language Programs!
Youth Summer Scholarship Challenge Appeal
Upper Peninsula (youth from 497, 498, 499 zip codes)
June 18–22
$585
August 12–17 Nordic Family Week—child (MB65) $585 (0–3 free)
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First-Time (1-Week Villagers) 1-Week $100 Automatic ($1,000 reserve for scholarships)
6–11
Family Week—child (IB15)
Tervetuloa to Alexander Arguelles, Our New Group Director for We are excited to welcome Alexander Arguelles, PhD; Group Director, Immersion Language Programs, to Concordia Language Villages (CLV). Alexander, who has lived in a half-dozen countries, is dedicated to demonstrating that it is possible to learn and speak multiple new languages at any stage in life. His latest challenge will be to tackle Finnish by enrolling along with our students in the summer program of Salolampi Language Village and documenting his progress through an interactive video series during the course of two weeks in June. We will be sharing his story across the digital platforms of the Salolampi Foundation and Concordia Language Villages. Alexander holds a PhD in Comparative History of Religions and Germanic Philology from the University of Chicago and a BA in French and German Comparative Literature from Columbia University in New York.
Sessions
June 10–15
(0–3 free)
• Impressive growth continues at Salolampi…
Scholarships
Total scholarships awarded in 2018
4–18
MEMORIALS & HONORS
SALOLAMPI SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS email: info@salolampi.org or write Salolampi Foundation or visit www.salolampi.org
$220 $215 $50 $50 $50* (save $365) 19–99+ June 10–15 Family Week—adult (IB19) $620 $55 $725 $50* (save $105) 7–11 $755 June 17–22 One-Week Youth Exploration (IB21) $1,080 $250 $25 $50 (save $325) $755 7–11 June 24–29 One-Week Youth Exploration (IB31) $1,080 $250 $25 $50 (save $325) 12–18 One-Week Youth Exploration and $755 July 1–6 $1,080 $250 $25 $50 International Day (IB48) (save $325) 7–12 $755 July 8–13 One-Week Youth Exploration (IB51) $1,080 $250 $25 $50 (save $325) 8–15 $1,505 June 17–29 Two-Week Youth Immersion (IB22) $2,150 $495 $50 $100 (save $645) 12–18 Two-Week Youth Immersion and $1,505 July 1–13 $2,150 $495 $50 $100 International Day (IB42) (save $645) Grades June 17– $3,295 Four-Week High School Credit and $4,710 $1,115 $100 $200 9–12 July 13 (save $1,415) International Day (IB24)
Collaborative adventures are part of the Salolampi curriculum.
ADULT SPRING & FALL WEEKS – FAMILY FUN WEEKEND email: swilliam@cord.edu or call 800-450-2214
2019 Salolampi Summer Program Scholarships Summary
2019 CLV/Salolampi Youth Residential Summer Session
Since summer is just around the corner and our summer villagers will soon arrive, Salolampi preparations are well under way. Here is the latest Salolampi news: Iida is spending the first half of May in Finland, building connections with governmental, educational, and corporate partners who continue to support Salolampi with knowledge and resources. She has meetings with the Finnish National Agency for Education, the Ministry of Education and Culture, Suomi-Seura, and the University of Jyväskylä where she is cultivating new and existing relationships between Finland and Salolampi. More updates on the outcomes will be provided after her return.
CONNECT! 2019 REGISTRATION
Salolampi Attracted Villagers from Far and Wide in 2018 Salolampi extends a warm welcome to villagers from all parts of the United States and the world. 2018 was no exception. Below are the home locations, by age group and session, of villagers who attended Salolampi last summer. Family Week
Minnesota, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin.
Larry Saukko George & Elaine Ahlgren Marlene Banttari Joanne Bergman Joyce & Donald Besser Scott Cooper Mary Ann Gomsi Lisa Graefe Jean & Randy Hendrickson Barbara Janssen Ken & Fran Lahti Cheryl Lowery Heidi Marttila Losure Annikki Marttila Helen McMahon
Michael Moran Mildred Prince Urho & Pamela Rahkola Eileen Rathbun Alyce Santa Richard Saukko Kenneth Tervola Diane Tess Arlene Tucker Heather Vick Aarne Sikio Eino Lipponen Paula Ahtio Smith Frances & David Mount Victor & Esther Sola Dale & Elizabeth Sola Charitable Trust Ruth Rahikainen Stevenson Stevenson Trust Paul Suomala Dorothy Suomala Minnesota Finnish American Historical Society Esther Garrity Dr. Donald L. Tompkins Annikki Tompkins
NOTE TO SALOLAMPI DONORS… Scholarship contributions to the Salolampi Foundation are no longer being published in the Salolammen Sanomat. For your tax purposes, a confirmation letter was sent when you made your donation. If you did not receive this confirmation, please contact Ken Daniels at danielsperhe@q.com.
One Week – Youth Exploration
June 18–23 (ages 7–11) – Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota. June 15–30 (ages 7–11) – Arizona, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Wisconsin. July 2–7 (ages (12–18) – Alaska, Minnesota, North Dakota, Oregon. July 9–14 (ages 7–12) – Connecticut, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey. Two Weeks – Youth Immersion
June 18–30 (ages 8–15) – California, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Wisconsin. July 2–14 (ages 2–14) – Alaska, California, Connecticut, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, Taiwan. Four Week High School Credit Session (Grades 9–12)
June 18–July 14 – Alaska, Michigan, Minnesota, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, Utah, Wisconsin. Adventure Day Camp (ages 6–11)
June 19–13 – Minnesota, New York. June 26–30 – Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin. July 10–14 – California, Michigan, Minnesota.
In 2018, the Salolampi Foundation paid Concordia Language Villages $84,578 in Automatic and Early Registration scholarship support for the villagers. This support reduced the Automatic and Early Registration tuition by 30 percent.
Coming to Salolampi – A Uniquely Finnish Gift Harvey Gustafson, Minneapolis, would like to find a pickup or vehicle that could transport his Finnish Potkupyörät “kicksled on wheels” – a kick scooter that he wishes to donate to Salolampi. Sleds similar to his can be seen at left and at esla.fi. Harvey can be reached at 612-910-6517 to discuss the transport of this item and several wall hangings that he also wishes to donate.
More News in 2019
CONNECT!
ADULT SPRING & FALL WEEKS FAMILY FUN WEEKEND email: swilliam@cord.edu or call 800-450-2214
SALOLAMPI FOUNDATION
Salolammen Sanomat
PO Box 14480 Minneapolis MN 55414-0480
Tervetuloa, Kaisa Syväoja,
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
the Current Salolampi President! MEMORIALS & HONORS September 1, 2018 – March 31, 2019
The following memorials & honors were received during the past 7 months…
In Memory of… Elaine Anuta Marlene Banttari Matt Wiitala Ernie Banttari and Helmi Banttari Grace & Robert Kuphal Sandra Henrietta Beck Charles & Rachel Beck Duane & Katherine Beck Carol Karjala Bennett Richard Bennett Jean Berg Audrey P. Wiita Dr. Thomas Bowman Ritva Bowman Esther Brunfelt Kenneth & Frances Lahti Jane Dennis Helen & Les Lassila Elsie (Niemi) Ehredt Sandra Jorgensen Marian Eliason Eliason Foundation Valerie Ann (Linnerud) Griffin Eleanor Linnerud Irma Haaga Eric Haaga Chester & Millie Haataja James & Barbara Fyfe Harold Haapoja Arlene Tucker Davis Helberg Steve Leppala Lenia Hiemala Richard Heble Jenny Hiipakka Harlan, Betty & Kimberly Putikka Leonard Hill Linda School
Huotari Families Joyce & Laurence Wright Donald W. Isaacson Beverly L. Isaacson Harry A. Johnson Helvi Johnson Norman Kangas Roslyn Mitchell Imogene Karjala’s husband Imogene Karjala Erkki Kerttu Eric Koski Lauri Koski Ann Koski Roy Korsman Knights of Kaleva Edwin Kumpula Richard Shrake Wesley Kutsi The Knights of Kaleva Risto Laisi Raija Jensen Randy Lindula The Knights of Kaleva LaVern Maki Betty & Harlan Putikka Sylvia Maki Betty & Harlan Putikka Beatrice Meyers Kirsten Olson Members of Colorado Finlandia Foundation who passed away in 2018 Finlandia Foundation of Colorado Lllliaa & Walfred Ollila Jean & Joseph Rozinka Memorials & Honors continued on reverse side
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Kaisa Syväoja, Salolampi Foundation’s new president.
Kaisa began as a Salolampi villager at age seven and fell in love with the magical place that we have all come to adore. She has been a staff member, worked with Concordia Language Villages in various capacities, and served on the Salolampi Foundation for many years. Kaisa spent a year in Finland at the University of Tampere while completing her undergraduate degree. She currently lives with her family in Bemidji, Minnesota, where she works as an Occupational Therapist. She enjoys speaking Finnish with her family at home, volunteering, and spending time outdoors. A message from Kaisa… Salolampi is a unique place that welcomes an ever-growing number of villagers to its programming each year. This is an exciting time for the Salolampi Foundation as well, as we look at meeting the scholarship needs of the Village, and as we grow and transition as a Board. However, we can’t do what we do without you—the parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles who choose to send or have sent their young villagers each year; and the adults who decide to learn the language of their parents or grandparents to know what was said when they were children. We can’t do what we do without your answering the phone and saying “YES!” during our Annual Scholarship Appeal or remembering Salolampi in your planning for the future. This is a unique place; and, as President, my hope is that we will be able to provide the support that Salolampi needs to continue to inspire young lovers and explorers of Finnish for many years to come. Paljon kiitoksia.
Future Transitions by John Jussi Hanson, Past Salolampi Foundation President
In 2019, we celebrate the addition of a new a student intern, Izabella Usitalo, to assist the Foundation Board. The Foundation is also looking at new ways of raising funds to support the growth in scholarships. We are transitioning to new methods of communication, public relations, and administrative support.
In addition, we are looking for volunteers who are willing to add their skills, talents, and abilities to meet our needs during these transitions. We need volunteers who have experience in database management, internet communications, mail processing, accounting and treasury management, fundraising, letter writing, or just an enthusiasm to help. To join in, please respond in the enclosed envelope. Kiitos paljon!
Spring 2019 Adult Week – a full week of activities Our Spring 2019 Adult Week, May 18–24, was another fun week full of excellent language instruction, interesting cultural presentations, and creative crafts, games, and activities—not to mention sauna every night and lots and lots of delicious Finnish food. Here are our teachers as of the Sanomat press date (there may have been one more, depending on enrollment): Jen Pulju Porter from Colorado, who recently lived in Finland with her family for a year and who often works at Salolampi during the summer in various capacities; Sirpa Tuomainen from California, who recently retired from teaching Finnish at UC Berkeley, and has taught at Stanford and Sisu Seminar in Duluth; Tiina Watts from Utah, Adult Week director and teacher since 2003. Here are the highlights of our schedule for the week:
May 19 – Saxophonist and vocalist Juli Wood (Finlandia Foundation Performer of the Year) and Paul Silbergleit, guitarist, played jazzy Finnish folk tunes.
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May 20 – Eleanor Ostman (former food editor for the St. Paul Pioneer Press) and Soile Anderson (caterer and Finnish chef ) presented a cooking demonstration and talked about their new cookbook, Celebrations to Remember. May 21 – Arlene Putikka Tucker and her mom Anni Korpi, discussed their new book about Anni’s life. In the evening, was a presentation from Ed Watts on linguistic similarities and differences between Finnish and other languages. May 22 – Susan Harstad led some birch bark craft and weaving activities and a presentation on Finnish art. Also on this day, was a mölkky tournament run by the US Mölkky Association. And last but not least, in the evening, we had a special celebration and memorial in honor of our good friend, former Salolampi dean and Salolampi Foundation board member, Lauri Saukko. May 23 was our program and banquet; and on May 24 we said näkemiin. The Fall 2019 Adult Week is September 7–13. Visit salolampi.org to see all of the available Adult Week scholarships. Contact Tiina Watts at tiiwatts@gmail.com or 763-245-6048 if you have questions.
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Larry Lauri Saukko
Linguist, Musician, Culinary Artist, and Renaissance Man Lauri is fondly remembered with sadness in the hearts of colleagues, villagers, and the hundreds who met and worked with him at Salolampi and Concordia Language Villages. On November 18, 2018, he passed away in Duluth, having contributed to the Language Villages programs at Salolampi and Waldsee. He possessed immeasurable gifts of music, language, culture, and culinary arts, and freely shared them with all. Wit and humor kept listeners on their toes. He was a Renaissance man, with a home-built sauna on a trailer for good measure. Lauri was raised on the Iron Range, joined Waldsee, the German village, as the first-ever credit program staff, co-led the German abroad program, was a business manager and later the dean of the Waldsee academic programs. For 26 years, he was Dean of Salolampi (1986–2011) and presided during the development of the facility as it is today. He finished his CLV career as Assistant Food Service Manager. The outdoor pavilion at Salolampi bears his name and marks his 25 years on staff. It is hard to describe Lauri. He embodied charisma and wit; sternness and kindness; and enthusiasm for Salolampi. His very positive contributions to Finnish-America drew praise and admiration. He wrote various articles for the Finnish American Reporter newspaper that were captured in three volumes of Opi (Learn) as a compilation of definitions and explanations of Finnish words and phrases. Lauri also contributed in many ways to Finnish music in North America and was proficient in playing several instruments. Lauri’s spirit lives in the lives he touched. He represented the best a citizen can offer—peace, joy, and laughter—for many persons, young and old. We are deeply grateful to this steadfast friend of Finland.
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!
SALOLAMPI FOUNDATION OFFICERS Kaisa Syväoja V President Matt Kellaher V President Elect John Hanson Past President Paavo Taipale V Treasurer Richard Castro Secretary
SALOLAMPI VILLAGE DEAN Amy Tervola Hultberg V
Opi 3
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If you’ve enjoyed Lauri Saukko’s colloquial Finnish language books, Opi 1 and Opi 2, you’ll be delighted to know that Opi 3 will soon be available. Opi 3 gives us 52 brand-new language lessons, the final 52 FinnishEnglish columns that Lauri contributed to the Finnish American Reporter. Opi 3 is a significant symbol of Lauri’s generosity. With Opi 3, we’ll have another tangible, lasting gift from one of the greatest friends Salolampi has ever had. To order Opi books 1 or 2 or to pre-order Opi 3, mail a $13 postage-paid donation in a check made out to the Salolampi Scholarship Fund to Joanne Bergman, Advisory Board, Salolampi Foundation, PO Box 14480, Mpls, MN 55414-0480.
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
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.
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SALOLAMPI 2019 SESSIONS Family Week – Adults (ages 19–99+), Children (ages 0–18) June 10–15 One-Week Youth Exploration Sessions One-Week Session (ages 7–11) June 17–22 One-Week Session (ages 7–11) June 24–29 One-Week Session (ages 12–18) July 1–6 One-Week Session (ages 7–12) July 8–13 Two-Week Youth Immersion Session (ages 8–15) June 17–29 Two-Week Youth Immersion Session & International Day (ages 12–18) July 1–13 Four-Week High School Credit & International Day (grades 9–12) June 17–July 13 Adventure Day Camps (ages 6–11) June 18–22; June 25–29; July 9–13 For more information & to register for these sessions, see “Schedule in 2019” inside this issue.
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