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Swedes in South Florida, the Land of Flowers

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5 From the Editor’s Desk Swedish Headlines 6 Headline News: From Immigration to Democracy 7 Swedes in the News 8 Landskapsnyheterna Business 9 Business News 10 Company File: Fine Line Marine Electric – Swedish Entrepreneurial Clout in South Florida Feature 12 Att leva som svensk i Florida

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ADVISORY COMMITTEE Björn Bayley, Peter Ladner, Brian Antonson, Christer Garell, Anders & Hamida Neumuller

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Hollywood Beach Boardwalk. Photo: Visit Florida

Interview 14 Felizia Mulchan –President, SACC – Fort Lauderdale & Palm Beach Global Swedes 16 Per-Olof Lööf – Honorary Consul of Sweden in Fort Lauderdale Heritage 18 Floridas historia i ett nötskal Lifestyle 18 Top Sju 19 Film: Bergman Centenary

29 Ads and Info 30 Sista Ordet Only in America!

Cover images: (1) Space Shuttle launch.

Photo: Vist Florida (1) (2) Falcon’s Fire Golf (3) (4) Club. Photo: Visit Florida (3) Airboat.

Photo: Visit Florida (4) Sawgrass Recreation (5) Park – above and below water alligator. Photo: Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau (5) Skyline of Fort Lauderdale. Photo: Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau

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Letters to the Editor Enjoy reading Swedish Press? Email us your pictures along with your name and comments to info@swedishpress.com and we’ll be happy to publish them.

A note to you Joan, Thank you for sending the extra copies of the June edition of your magazine.

Joe Daley, the former goalie and winner of the Avco Cup was thrilled to receive a copy in person, as was Geoff Kirbyson, the organizer of the Winnipeg Jets Reunion. He assured me that the Swedish hockey players would be sent copies of the article of the event, which was so fantastic.

Gunvor Larsson, our 95 year old Swedish guide, was also totally delighted to receive copies of the

Gunvor Larsson, Stuart, Walter and Wesley Jansson celebrating Swedes at Lac du Bonnet.

magazine where she was pictured with her cherished friend Willy Lindström.

And thank you also for your publishing of the October article on the 100 year old pioneer Walter Jansson, whose family worked so diligently to have their father’s story perfectly recorded.

And of course my cousin Lisa-Maj Roos’ article in the Treats section was stellar. She was so excited to be given the opportunity to share bits of her life in your important magazine!

Your magazine makes us very happy, knowledgeable… and hopeful.

Tack så mycket, Joan, Laurel Anderson McCallum Winnipeg, Manitoba Whether your Swedish is fluent or rusty, we hone your language skills by publishing some articles in Swedish. But never despair: you will find English translations online thanks to our valiant team of volunteer translators. Simply go to http://biolson.atspace.cc/swemail/ and you will find translations of all Swedish articles going as far back as to August 2007.

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hen we plan the main themes of upcoming Swedish Press issues, we look for subjects that our readers will find informative, edifying and entertaining. Every so often we turn the spotlight on regions in North America with a strong Swedish-American presence. We have already focused on Seattle, Minnesota, Los Angeles, Vancouver, and New York City in our Regional Highlight series – and now it is South Florida’s turn with its more than 150,000 Swedish-Americans and thousands more of Swedish citizens.

We investigate the raisons d’être of Swedes in South Florida. The subtropical climate and exotic cuisine are obvious attractions for sun-starved retirees, but Swedes also settle there for business reasons, often as entrepreneurs catering to the marine, tourism and real-estate markets. Then there are the married couples where one spouse is rooted in Florida and has persuaded the Swedish spouse to settle there for good. Either way, the Swedish and Swedish-American communities are large enough to sustain associations that celebrate Swedish seasonal traditions through a wide range of festivities and events.

This issue includes articles written by Swedes who are resident in Florida. The authors offer us snapshots of their existence in an environment that most people can only dream about, and we also learn about the history of Swedish settlers in Florida (page 18). We interview Felizia Mulchan, President of SACC Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach (page 14), and also Per Olof Lööf, Honorary Consul at the Consulate of Sweden in Fort Lauderdale (page 16). One of several successful businesses with Swedish origins is Scandinavian Design House whose custom cabinetry and millwork find their way into homes and offices across South Florida (page 22). SCA and SWEA provide their latest activity updates (page 24-25). To add a little history to the South Florida theme, I am including my own eye-witness report on the maiden flight of the Space Shuttle from Cape Canaveral back in 1981 (page 30).

In addition to the main theme, we cover the latest social, political and business news from Sweden, along with special reports on sports, art, design, culture and ecology.

As the winter approaches, let your imagination loose and keep your spirit warm with these snapshots from the Land of Flowers!

Peter Berlin Editor Peter@Swedishpress.com November 2018

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Democracy and Justice at Work

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oreign-born citizens and permanent residents in Sweden are eligible to vote, but they are under-represented in the country’s Parliament. By “foreign-born” is meant people who were either born abroad or born of foreign parents in Sweden. Given that definition, only 11 percent of MPs have foreign roots, while the nationwide proportion of foreign-born citizens and permanent residents is 24 percent. In other words, the make-up of Parliament does not accurately reflect the ethnicity of the Swedish population. Is this a problem?

On the one hand, foreign-born citizens and permanent residents often hold views on society, economics and opportunities which differ from those of the Swedish-born population, and the discourse in Parliament would benefit from reflecting these wider horizons. On the other hand, it became apparent yet again during the September 2018 elections that foreign-born Swedes show a much lower voter turn-out than native-born Swedes, and it is therefore inevitable that the make-up of Parliament reflects the most active electorate.

Greeting ceremony for new citizens on Swedish National Day in Stockholm City Hall.

Photo: Simon Paulin/imagebank.sweden.se

Several initiatives are under way at local and national level to encourage foreign-born Swedes to take more interest in the democratic process,

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and also to encourage politicians to take more notice of this category. The aim is to ensure that the voter turnout among Sweden’s eligible foreign-born population will increase long-term.

A Subaquatic Murder Story

Kim Wall. Photo:TT News Agency/Tom Wall

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n August 2017 the internationally acclaimed Swedish journalist Kim Wall was murdered in the most bizarre circumstances imaginable.

After being invited onboard a homebuilt submarine, ostensibly to interview its Danish builder and owner Peter Madsen, she went missing. Madsen initially claimed to have dropped her off on land, but soon afterwards admitted that he had thrown her body overboard. Her dismembered body was later discovered in the waters of Öresund between Sweden and Denmark. When her body was found, he admitted to having dismembered her, but claimed throughout the trial that she had died in an accident. Following a lengthy trial, Madsen was sentenced to life in prison for her murder.

Now it has been announced that Kim Wall’s life is to be the subject of a television mini-series. Tobias Lindholm, the Danish screenwriter behind the project, has decided to focus the series, titled The Investigation, entirely on the victim, her friends and relatives, and the team of police

investigating the crime. The murderer, Peter Madsen, is to be absent from the script.

“I don’t want to make a crime series that is glorified by the perpetrator or the crime,” Lindholm stated in a press release announcing the project. “I am, however, interested in the processes and the people who solved the crime, as well as the people who must go on with their lives despite it. It’s therefore a fully conscious decision that the perpetrator at no time will figure in the series.”

Lindholm has secured the cooperation of Wall’s parents and the policeman who led the investigation.

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In Search of Cross-Cultural Adventure

housands of foreign students are attracted to Swedish universities every year, but it works both ways. Some 25,000 Swedish students are currently pursuing their academic studies at foreign universities.

One-quarter of these are exchange students, while the remainder have made the choice on their own initiative.

The most popular destinations are the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, in that order. The reason given by Swedish students for going abroad is either the unavailability of their preferred courses in Sweden, or else an appetite for crosscultural adventure in a cosmopolitan environment.

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Swedish Politics, Donations & Christmas Cheer!

Music of the Season

Celebrate the holidays with a cozy Christmas concert by beloved Swedish singers Magnus Carlsson, Elisa Lindström, Tommy Nilsson and Sofia Källgren.

Back by popular demand for the sixth consecutive year, “Christmas Night” is described as a luxurious show filled with beautiful music, dazzling stars and plenty of humor. Backed by a large ensemble, Carlsson, Lindström, Nilsson and Källgren perform classic Christmas songs, as well as new favorites. Artists of previous “Christmas Night” concerts include Sonja Aldén, Jessica Andersson, David Lindgren, Molly Sandén and Thomas Di Leva. The tour starts in Karlskrona on November 22 and ends in Gothenburg on December 22. For more information see www. christmasnight.se.

Wallenberg Donations The Wallenberg Foundation and the Nobel Center are giving Sweden’s high school students the chance to

download Hans Rosling’s Factfulness: Ten Reasons We’re Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think for free. The Swedish institutions were inspired by Bill Gates who, this spring, donated Roslings book to all US college graduates.

Gates said the book was “one of the most important books I’ve ever read – an indispensable guide to thinking clearly about the world.” The Nobel Center, with the support of Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg Foundation, hope to stimulate discussions amongst students about the importance of real facts, as opposed to common misconceptions.

Jill Mossaed. Photo: Eva Bergström

Swedish. In 2015 she was awarded Aftonbladet’s Literature Prize. Mossaed said she was happy and honored by the invitation from the Swedish Academy and accepted the position because she simply loves literature. Mossaed replaces Swedish novelist Kerstin Ekman on chair 15 at the Swedish Academy on December 20.

Batra’s Book

Mossaed’s Mission Iranian/Swedish writer Jila Mossaed was elected new member of the Swedish Academy (Svenska Akademien) on October 5.

Mossaed was born in Tehran and moved to Sweden at the age of 38 in the 1980’s.

She has written novels and poetry in Persian, as well as poetry collections in

Former leader of the Swedish Moderate Party Anna Kinberg Batra’s new book Inifrån will be released on November 16. Kinberg Batra lead the Moderate Party from January 2015 to October 2017 when she chose to resign following criticism of her leadership.

Anna Kinberg Batra

In her book Kinberg Batra talks about her former role as the Swedish Moderates’ first female party leader and why she felt compelled to resign prematurely. Inifrån is a personal story of Kinberg Batra’s time spent in Swedish politics, leadership and everyday life as a party leader.

Norlén elected Speaker

Swedish Moderate Party politician Andreas Norlén was elected Speaker of the Riksdag (Sveriges riksdags talman) on September 24 after he defeated opposition candidate Åsa Lindestam (Social Democrats) by 203 votes vs. 145. The outcome was expected by many as the Swedish Democrats (Sverigedemokraterna) had announced that they would vote for the alliance candidate. Norlén has a big job ahead of him and will play a central role in the formation of the new Swedish government. A new Prime Minister must be appointed and with that, which parties are to be included in the Swedish government.

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[Landskapsnyheterna] SKÅNE Julen står för dörren och Malmö söker en Lucia. Sedan 1940 har staden haft en kvinnlig Lucia men i år kan det bli en man. Juryn, som består av Malmö stad, Malmö Latinskola och Malmö Citysamverkan, skriver i sin motivering endast att de söker ”en person.”

– Ja. Det är så att säga inte nödvändigt att vara kvinna. Alla är välkomna, sa Viveca Byhr Lindén, projektledare för Malmö Lucia, till Sydsvenskan.

Juryn ber heller inte de ansökande att skicka in några bilder.

– Precis. Vi vill inte ens ha bilder.

Det är lite vitsen. Det är innehållet i personen som är det viktiga. Det är vi ganska stolta över. Det ska inte vara någon skönhetstävling, sa Byhr Lindén.

Juryn letar istället efter en person som representerar Malmö stad på ett bra sätt. ”Malmö Lucia väljs inte utifrån sitt utseende eller sin sångröst utan ska vara en person som under det gångna året aktivt utmärkt sig som en god förebild och visat ett stort engagemang för staden och för sina medmänniskor,” skriver juryn.

27-åriga Caroline Lindén var Malmö stads lucia 2017. Foto: CF DAHL

HALLAND När Sandra Olsson och hennes kompis Lena Andersson var ute och körde i Efra utanför Falkenberg fick de syn på en älgfamilj. Efter att vännerna stannat till vid vägkanten kunde de iaktta älgfamiljen och deras handlingar närmare.

– Vi såg en hel älgfamilj. De gick där tillsammans och betade. Sedan blev

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hanen nyfiken på mamman, sa Sandra till 24Falkenberg.

Snart började älghanen och honan att para sig.

– Älgbarnen tittade också på när de vuxna parade sig. Det här kommer jag nog aldrig få se igen, att se en hel älgfamilj på ett sånt här vis är unikt.

Efter att Sandra och Helena lämnat älgarna la Sandra upp bilder av parningsakten på Facebook och Instagram.

– Någon la upp min bild från Instagram på Facebook och då spred den sig snabbt. Jag lade sedan ut bilder i en lokal Falkenbergsgrupp, då började folk dela bilderna till andra grupper.

Sandra är glad och överraskad över intresset för älgfamiljen och parningsakten.

– Jag blev överraskad men samtidigt så förstår jag. Det är ju ett ståtligt och respektingivande djur. Och det är ovanligt att se en hel familj och även att de parar sig. Alla reaktioner är väldigt positiva på sociala medier, sa Sandra Olsson.

VÄSTERGÖTLAND Polisstyrkan i Göteborg city utökas med 47 nyexaminerade poliser.

Av dessa kommer 22 nytillsatta poliser att bekämpa vålds- och drogbrott i Göteborgs innerstad.

– Så här bra bemannade har vi inte varit på många år, sa Anders Börjesson, chef på Citypolisen, till Göteborgsposten.

Anders Börjesson har även delat med sig av nyheterna i sociala medier. ”Vi får 22 nya poliser till lokalpolisområdet! De flesta kommer i månadsskiftet nov/dec. Ett mycket välbehövligt tillskott. Idag meddelade vi dem deras turlagsplacering, med mera.”

Anders Börjesson hoppas att den ökade polisstyrkan ger möjlighet att fokusera på de mest drabbade områdena i Göteborgs innerstad, till exempel Nordstan och Brunnsparken.

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NORRBOTTEN Luleå lokaltrafik har ansökt om att få sätta upp kameror i sina lokalbussar som ska filma allt som händer under resornas gång. För tillfället filmas det som händer på Luleås bussar endast om busschaufförerna trycker på bussens larm-knapp. Med de nya kamerorna hoppas Luleå lokaltrafik på att öka säkerheten för resenärer och chaufförer då det på sista tiden förekommit en hel del bråk ombord på bussarna.

– Vi har haft en oroande trend med ökat antal incidenter de senaste två åren, sa Torbjörn Niemi på Luleå lokaltrafik.

Torbjörn Niemi tror inte att resenärerna kommer att störas av tanken på att bli filmade.

– Ja, jag tror att de allra flesta inte har något problem med det och jag tror att fler kommer att känna sig trygga.

[Business] News Big Winners in Aviation and Academia A Big Win for Boeing/Saab

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By Peter Berlin n September 27 the US Air Force announced an initial order for 351 military trainer aircraft developed

by Boeing in cooperation with Saab.

The cooperation was initiated in 2013 and had been shrouded in secrecy until the first prototype of the Boeing T-X trainer was rolled out recently at Boeing’s Phantom Works in St. Louis.

Saab’s main contribution to the T-X program addresses the manufacturing process rather than hardware or software. While designing and building the Viggen and Gripen fighter jets for the Swedish Air Force, Saab developed a reputation for exceptional efficiency which helped bring costs down without sacrificing performance and quality. With the USAF procurement action being open to offers from manufacturers in the US as well as abroad, Boeing turned to Saab to maximize the competitiveness of their joint bid.

The new trainer is sorely needed

by USAF and the Swedish Air Force,

both of which still rely on aircraft from the 1960s for pilot training purposes.

Not only do these old planes lack the modern cockpit avionics present in all modern fighter jets, but the “shelf life” of their airframes is also nearing expiry. It is true that ground-based, computer-driven simulators have come a long way to give rookie pilots a realistic training experience, but at some point the pilots have to take to the air before being entrusted with flying extremely complex and expensive operational fighter jets.

The role of the trainer aircraft is to give the pilots early airborne experience in relatively simple yet authentically configured machines.

By Swedish standards, the value of the initial USAF contract is huge: $9.2bn in total, with around $3bn going to Saab. There is also the possibility of follow-up orders from both the Swedish and the US Air Force, not to mention orders from other nations with obsolete trainer aircraft. It is estimated that the global market for jet trainers may be as high as 2,700 units over the next 10 years.

Roll-out of the first T-X military trainer aircraft. Photo: Boeing

Nobel Prize in Economics

William D. Nordhaus and Paul M. Romer, 2018 Laureates in Economic Sciences . Ilustration: Niklas Elmehed. Copyright: Nobel Media AB

This year’s Nobel Prize in Economics went to two American professors – William Nordhaus at Yale University and Paul Romer at NYU Stern School of Business.

Professor Nordhaus has focused on the interaction between mankind and nature, and has outlined the conditions that must be met to achieve sustained economic growth while taking climate change into account. In the 1990s he produced a cost estimate for dismantling Sweden’s nuclear power stations.

Professor Romer is a former Chief Economist at the World Bank. Like Nordhaus, he has been studying sustained growth, but more in the context of technological development and innovation.

The Prize amounts to SEK 9 million (approx. $1 million), to be shared between the two winners. “Nobel Prize” is actually a misnomer, since Alfred Nobel did not envisage a prize in this category. The correct name is “The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel.” It has been awarded since 1968 and was instituted on occasion of the 300th anniversary of Sveriges Riksbank – the Central Bank of Sweden.

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Company File

Swedish Entrepreneurial Clout in South Florida

By Peter Berlin

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ine Line Marine Electric is an excellent example of a South Florida company founded and operated by a Swede, Petrus Sundevall. Based in Fort Lauderdale, the company has developed a reputation for quality craftsmanship within the marine industry. Building and repairing yachts around the globe for over 15 years, Fine Line has worked on everything from high performance lightweight sailing vessels to mega yachts, all with precision, cleanliness and fine craftsmanship.

The electrical system of a boat is truly its “nervous system”. Modern boats are reliant on electrical systems for powering appliances, navigational equipment and so much more.

Overhauling the electrical systems of a boat can be a daunting prospect.

Whether the boat is new and has a serious electrical issue that requires an overhaul, or it is an older vessel which is not up to today’s electrical standards, it can be a big investment.

Fine Line’s services come in four main categories: Electrical. The company provides innovative solutions to all of a yacht’s power needs. The electrical system

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is kept at peak performance by optimizing switchboards, generators and converter units. The lighting design team can enhance the look of a vessel with quality exterior and interior illuminating features. The installations include all types of interior, LED, safety, underwater and name lights. With a convenient location in Lauderdale Marine Center, the company’s state-of-theart test facilities allow technicians to quickly diagnose and service motors and pumps, as well as the vessel’s appliances.

Marine Electronics. Marine automation systems are becoming very popular among boat owners.

While boat automation used to be found only on large, expensive mega yachts, computers and PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers) are becoming much more affordable.

From basic electronic equipment to complete bridge communication systems, Fine Line Marine’s technicians find creative ways to install new equipment and to integrate it with current applications. This ensures increased performance in control, navigation, radio communications and satellite utilization.

Control Engineering. Fine Line has the tools and experience to ensure that the yacht’s steering system, passerelles, cranes and fire safety protocol work smoothly.

This is achieved by creating custom solutions for power, navigation, automation and wireless controls for seamless operation and convenience.

Surveys. Ensuring the safety and performance of a vessel’s electrical systems is paramount for the best yachting experience. Fine Line is trusted by Lloyd’s Register to review existing configurations for compliance and making sure all new installations follow current regulatory guidelines.

As Founder and Operations Manager, Petrus Sundevall provides the experience and leadership for Fine Line Marine Electric.

He utilizes the knowledge and skills honed by service in the Royal Swedish Navy combined with 20 years on board private and commercial vessels as both engineer and captain. Petrus is a certified Electrical/Electronic Engineer who continues to enhance his proficiency in yacht electrical systems by applying leading-edge technology to all the products Fine Line offers.

For further information, go to www.finelinemarineelectric.com.

Photos: Fine Line Marine Electric

Att leva som svensk i

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Att leva som svensk i

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Av Katri Olander Serenius

i är många svenskar som har valt att bo, leva, arbeta och studera i Florida, the Sunshine State. Totalt är vi cirka 40 000.

Hela delstaten har nästan 20 miljoner invånare idag. I metropolitan-området Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Palm Beach, som också kallas Greater Miami Area eller South Florida, bor drygt 6 miljoner personer och en ständig inflyttning pågår. Inte konstigt med tanke på allt vi har att erbjuda här: fantastiskt väder året om, fina stränder, vacker natur och en skön livsstil.

För oss som gillar att prata svenska ibland och ha tillgång till de svenska traditionerna erbjuds många möjligheter av flera svenska organisationer: Svenska Konsulatet ligger i trevliga lokaler i downtown Fort Lauderdale.

Här kan man få hjälp med passförnyelser, stämpling av levnadsbevis, samordningsnummer och röstning vid svenska riksdagsval. www.consulateofsweden-fortlauderdale.org.

Svenska Kyrkan i Florida är den yngsta av de svenska utlandskyrkorna.

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Här erbjuds träffar för alla åldrar som barngrupper, ärtsoppekvällar, bokklubbar, gudstjänster med körsång, luciafirande och julfest. www.svenskakyrkan.se/florida.

SWEA South Florida är ett kvinnligt lokalt och globalt nätverk för svensktalande kvinnor från 18 år.

Nätverksträffar varje månad; kräftskiva och julmarknad varje år. Alla medlemmar är också välkomna att delta i regions- och världsmöten samt sommarprogram i Sverige. www.southflorida.swea.org.

Svenska företag står för circa 11 000 arbetstillfällen i Florida. Den årliga exporten till Sverige uppgår till 92 miljoner dollar. Många företag i Florida har affärsförbindelser med Sverige.

Medlemmar av SACC

Swedish American Chamber of Commerce i Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach kan träffa samarbetspartners och hitta nya affärsmöjligheter.

Medlemsträffar arrangeras på olika ställen i South Florida. Glöggparty med julmat i december är en tradition. www.sacc-sfl.org.

Svenska Skolan i Fort Lauderdale möjliggör för barn från 2 år och uppåt att lära sig svenska tillsammans med jämnåriga. Klasser för vuxna finns också. Eleverna träffas varannan söndag, och skolan ordnar även camping och vikingaspel för familjer. www.svenskaskolanifortlauderdale.com.

Varje år arrangerar organisationerna ovan några större gemensamma event som Brännbolls-turnering och Sommarfest.

På Floridas västkust finns föreningen Swedish Club of Sarasota.

Klubben organiserar varje år ett antal tillställningar, som t.ex. räkfesten under våren, kräftskivan på hösten och luciafirandet i december. Dessemellan bjuder klubben in föredragshållare och underhållare. www.swedishclubsarasota.org.

Vi har flera IKEA varuhus i södra Florida. Ett av dessa finns i Sunrise och ett i Sweetwater utanför Miami.

De brukar bjuda in till svenska smörgåsbord på påsk, midsommar och jul. IKEA säljer också svensk mat och godis. Det du inte hittar där kan du troligen finna hos Scandinavian Food Store som säljer skandinaviska matprodukter. Man kan också beställa online och få varorna levererade. www.scandinavianfoodstore.com.

En trevlig svensk restaurang är Johan’s Jöe Swedish Coffee House & Café i Palm Beach. Här kan man njuta av semlor, princesstårta och god svensk mat – idealiskt för fika och arbetsluncher. Lokalen, som har panorama-fönster med fin utsikt över innerstaden, grundades 2015 av prisbelönta entreprenörerna Nicklas och Bernt Thudén. www. johansjoe.com.

I Fort Lauderdale har vi fått ett bra alternativ till de stora hotellkedjorna.

North Beach Village Resort omfattar många äldre motell som byggts om till snygga och funktionella boutiquehotell och lägenheter. Här finns också små kvartersrestauranger som drivs av Greger Nilzén. www.northbeachvillageresort.com.

Vi har äntligen fått ett snabbtåg i Södra Florida! Det går mellan MiamiFort Lauderdale och West PalmBeach.

Snygga, fräscha tåg och stationer med centrala lägen. Nästa utbyggnad är planerad till Orlando. www.gobrightline.com.

Det finns ett stort utbud av utflyktstips och turistinformation i södra Florida för bofasta och besökare.

Sevärdheter, shopping och kultur hittar man på www.sunny.org; www.miamiandbeaches.com; www.thepalmbeaches.com.

Slutligen har vi flera svenska mäklare för dig som är intresserad av att köpa eller hyra bostad i Florida.

För precis ett år sedan publicerade tidningen Expressen en artikel om svenskar som flyttat till Florida. Deras öden ger en intressant inblick i varför svenskar fattar sådana beslut och vad de sysslar med när de väl gjort sig hemmastadda.

I artikeln nämns bland annat en sportreporter som led av köldastma i Sverige och som fått i uppdrag att skriva om den amerikanska hockeyligan NHL med dess 91 svenska spelare. Genom att flytta till Florida löste han hälsoproblemet samtidigt som han fick ett betalt drömuppdrag.

Hans hustru är frilansfotograf och var mer än belåten med flytten.

En annan svensk flyttade till Florida av kärlek, och inte bara till delstaten. Efter en fotbollsmatch i Stockholm träffade han en kvinna från Karibien på ett kafé. Det blev kärlek vid första ögonkastet. Efter mycket sökande i både Sverige och USA öppnade de tillsammans en bed & breakfast i Mount Dora norr om Orlando. Huset från 1887 var rejält nedgånget, och paret spenderade åtskilligt med tid och pengar på dess upprustning. De menar att man kanske inte blir förmögen på att inneha en B&B, men att rikedomen istället består av vänskapen de utvecklat med alla gäster som återkommer år efter år.

Slutligen berättas det om ett svenskt par som lät bygga ett piratskepp. Fartyget heter ”Black Raven”, är 74 fot långt, väger 80 ton och tar 127 passagerare. Det ligger förankrat i St. Augustine och upplåtes för barnkalas, bröllop och fester. Bygget tog två år och kostade två miljoner dollar.

Ibland gäller det att leva farligt!

Skyline of Fort Lauderdale. Photo: Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau

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Felizia Mulchan is the President of the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce (SACC) of Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach. She was born and raised in the northern Swedish province of Jämtland and moved to the US at the age of 17 as an au pair. Her intention was to stay for a year and then return to Sweden for her studies.

Twenty-one years later she is still in the US, having attended Florida Atlantic University and earned her Master’s Degree in accounting. She is a Florida Certified Public Accountant and is the owner of a tax and consulting firm. The majority of her clients are Swedish individuals and small to medium size businesses.

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he Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach Chamber is the youngest of the nineteen regional Chambers in the SACC network and has been around for five years.

It is a robust organization already and hosts about ten events throughout the year. Felizia elaborates: “We always like to keep our events affordable and accessible. Our motto is to be all inclusive, not exclusive. We don’t host any black-tie events. We encourage business people – executives as well as students – to come to our events. We also assist companies from Sweden wanting to get established in the US. There are various programs, sometimes involving informal introductions to attorneys, accountants, consultants and other professionals from their industry. Sometimes it is organized so as to inform about opportunities and incentive programs that different counties offer, all depending on the type of industry. We also host workshops on business topics, and we have a very active internship and trainee program.”

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come and establish their businesses.

A lot of Swedish people live and work in Florida. There are a few large Swedish companies such as IKEA, ASSA ABLOY, Securitas and Skanska.

Then there are the large cruise lines such as Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Lines where many of their top managers are Swedish. Swedes also work in big shipyards and in companies that provide supplies and services for the marine industry.

Others are active in real estate – brokers, investors. Several small and medium-sized hotels are Swedishowned, and there is a rise in the number of companies that focus on recreation, especially ice hockey, horse riding and golf. Many local companies are Swedish owned, for example entrepreneurs like Felizia who came from Sweden to Florida, built a life there, loved the climate and the business-friendly environment. It is easy to start a business in Florida and taxes are low.

SACC is a non-profit organization.

The operating budgets of the Florida Chamber are slim. Felizia: “We partner a lot with our members. Peter Hult, the owner of marine medical company Vikand, is the Swedish founder of our Chamber. The Vikand people are very generous and let us use part of their office space. That is where some of our trainees sit. We also use a public co-working space, which gives the trainees a great opportunity to see how other people work within American organizations, and also an opportunity to meet other people. In the fall we will be going to the SACC Summit

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in Texas, which is a conference on a national level. We always try to give our trainees the opportunity to do a little bit of traveling while they are here so as to experience more of the country and to see the SACC network at work.”

We asked Felizia what aspects of Swedish culture and life she is most passionate about promoting. “Education and the idea of a gap year,” she replied. “Not just classroom education, but also traveling abroad, experiencing life, both socially and in business. There is one thing we are doing absolutely right in Sweden, namely taking long, restorative vacations. I am a promoter of that. I would love to implement a 6-hour work day if that were possible.

Beyond that, I am very active in the other Swedish organizations as well.

It is nice to stay in touch with Swedes, our food culture and our traditions.”

Felizia’s SACC Chamber works very closely with the Swedish Consulate in Fort Lauderdale. For example, the Chamber’s 5-year jubilee is coming up at the end of November and will be celebrated together with the Consulate.

As a regional Chamber, its mission is to work with local organizations and companies. It has a very close relationship with the Swedish Church, with the Swedish Women’s Educational Association (SWEA), and with the Swedish School in Fort Lauderdale which Felizia’s young child attends.

Felizia: “I only have one child, and he is two and a half years old. He is fluent in Swedish. He understands everything. I can speak with him in Swedish, and he will translate into

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English for his father! It takes a strong commitment from the parents to promote the Swedish language, because sometimes it meets resistance, but it is definitely worth it. It has a lot of social and cognitive advantages.”

On the subject of upcoming projects or events, Felizia mentions the golf tournament on March 31. This will be the first annual golf tournament held at the Swedish-owned Fox Club in Palm City. It has seven owners, all of them are Swedish. Henrik Zetterberg, the hockey player, is one of them.

Richard S. Johnson, their Director of Golf, is a Swedish retired PGA professional golf player.

Then there is the above-mentioned 5-year jubilee on November 29 this year together with the Consulate.

Felizia: “It is going to be fun with speakers from local businesses and some of our founders. Probably the Consul himself will be speaking. We

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did invite the Swedish Ambassador from Washington DC but unfortunately she has another engagement that day and cannot attend. She will be sending a representative instead. We are going to have jordgubbstårta and champagne toasts.”

In December the Chamber will host its annual Glöggafton, which is very popular. “We host it at the private residence of the widow of one of our founding members. Unfortunately he passed away four years ago, but it was always his vision to have a Glöggafton, so we have a little glögg cook-off as the final event of the year.”

And what about a kräftskiva?

“That is SWEA’s territory. They actually had one last month, on September 15, and it was very successful. With so many wonderful social organizations, SACC’s focus is more on hosting business-related networking events.”

Interviewed by Peter Berlin

Feliczia and the Board of Directors of Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce of Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach.

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‘I'm appreciative of my job...’

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Per-Olof Lööf, Honorary Consul of Sweden in Fort Lauderdale

Per-Olof Lööf has always been proud of his Swedish heritage. As Honorary Consul of Sweden in the U.S. for the State of Florida he “aims to be supportive in promoting Swedish culture and traditions by facilitating exchange with individuals seeking to learn more about Sweden, Swedish culture, commerce and language,” he said. Swedish Press spoke to Lööf about job responsibilities, climate change and why Swedes visiting Florida for the first time shouldn’t miss “the big swamp.”

Interviewed by Sofie Kinnefors

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Tell us about your background.

I was born and raised in Stockholm, Sweden and completed my education at Handelshögskolan (Stockholm School of Economics). I have a background in global economy and have, for example, worked as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Europe for computer manufacturer Digital Equipment Corporation, Senior Vice President of NCR’s Financial Solutions Group, as well as President and Chief Executive Officer of Sensormatic Electronics Corporation. Since 2005, I serve as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors of the leading global supplier of electronic components KEMET Corporation, and as Chairman of TOKIN Corporation, which is now a Japanese subsidiary of KEMET. When did you start working at the Swedish Consulate in Florida, and what does your job as Honorary Consul entail?

My family and I moved to Florida in 1999, and I have served as Honorary Consul of Sweden for the State of Florida since I received exequatur status from the U.S. Department of State in 2006. In my role as Honorary Consul, I strive to connect and serve as an active liaison between the Swedish and American communities in the U.S. Many business representatives attest that the great collaboration between the U.S. and

Sweden is helping businesses thrive. There are many Swedish affiliated companies located in Florida.

Our Consulate has more than 1000 visitors per year. We assist Swedes residing or traveling in Florida to obtain emergency passports, renewal of regular passports, coordination numbers for children, notarization of life certificates and other Swedish documents. We assist Swedish citizens in emergency situations. We also assist citizens of other countries who wish to visit or migrate to Sweden.

We work closely with Swedish organizations in Florida, such as the Swedish American Chamber of Commerce (SACC), the Swedish Church, The Swedish School in Fort Lauderdale & Miami, and SWEA. I’m appreciative of my job and proud to be Swedish. I have so much to be thankful for: a great education and solid morals – foundations that have always made me feel like I can take on the world. I am lucky to have been born in Sweden and feel fortunate that I can give a little bit back to the “old country” by serving as an honorary consul.

Speaking of “the old country” – in which areas do you feel Sweden contributes most globally?

Living in South Florida, I see the

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effects of climate change first-hand. Sweden has done a lot to address the challenges and opportunities of climate change. If given the opportunity, Sweden could contribute globally with climate-related collaborations and knowledge-sharing by highlighting Stockholm’s efforts. Another area in which Sweden could be a steward is through sustainable living and its goal to be the world’s first fossil fuelfree nation. I have publicly made the commitment that my company, which includes our 27 plants around the globe, will be CO2-free by 2025.

Effective immediately, all company cars will be at least hybrids.

How do you think the image of Sweden is changing and developing internationally?

The image of Sweden is changing for the better. There are now many affordable direct flights between the US and Sweden, giving Americans easy access to our wonderful country. Additionally, many Swedish stores such as IKEA and H&M are very popular among Americans.

How do you think Sweden has achieved the success it has despite being such a small country, population-wise?

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‘.... and proud to be Swedish.’ but in terms of population (about 10 million) it is a small country, even within the European Union.

Swedes are pragmatic and toughminded, but not closed-minded. We are open to innovations and new solutions and take pride in honesty and transparency. Sweden invests in its people and its communities, and promotes a sustainable living approach that clearly involves policies addressing the need to protect the environment.

What does the Swedish community look like in Florida?

Historically, Swedish settlements in Florida started as early as the 1870s. New Upsala (located north of Orlando) was the first and largest of the early Swedish settlements in the state. In the following years, a growing number of Swedes found their way to central Florida, attracted by glowing reports of the citrus industry. There is actually a rumor that a Swede was the first to grow oranges in Florida! The SwedishFloridians of today are mainly attracted by the sub-tropical weather lifestyle.

Today there are about 150,000 Floridians with Swedish ancestry.

About 40,000 of those have single Swedish ancestry and about 7000 were born in Sweden. SwedishFloridians are spread out all over the state of Florida from Key West in the south to Pensacola in the north-west. Many are active within the many Swedish organizations along the east and west coasts, such

as the Swedish Church, SWEA, SACC, Swedish Club of Sarasota, and the Swedish School in Fort Lauderdale and Miami.

Florida receives about 200,000 visitors from Sweden each year. Our estimate is that this number is on the rise, considering the new airline connections. Many Swedes choose to fly directly between Stockholm and Fort Lauderdale with Norwegian Air. In addition, SAS now has direct flights between Miami-Copenhagen and Miami-Oslo.

So what should a person visiting Florida for the first time not miss?

An early morning jog along one of the many beautiful beaches, Wynwood Art District in Miami, St. Augustine in north Florida which claims to be the oldest city in the U.S, and one of the many theme parks in Orlando. Swedes would most likely also enjoy an airboat ride in the Everglades National Park known as “the swamp.” In reality it’s a slow flowing river with alligators and beautiful flora and fauna.

What can we look forward to at the Consulate this holiday season?

December will be a busy month, featuring Lucia concerts and Christmas smorgasbords across the state. Our Consulate also hosts art and movie events a few times a year.

We are hoping to bring some Swedish exhibitions to south Florida.

For more information visit our website: www.consulateofswedenfortlauderdale.org.

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‘Från Apelsiner till Rymdfärjor och turism...’

Floridas historia i ett nötskal Av Katri Olander Serenius

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är de stora glaciärerna började smälta för mer än tiotusen år sedan antog Florida sin ursprungliga form. Florida såg ut ungefär som idag men var dubbelt så brett innan havsnivån höjdes.

Spanjorerna, som kom utsända av den spanske kungen i början av 1500-talet, kallade området för La Florida. De införde kristendomen, hästar, boskap och troligen apelsiner.

I St. Augustine, USA:s äldsta stad som ligger på Floridas nordöstra kust, kan man se det spanska arvet på fortet Castillo de San Marcos. På 1700-talet invaderades Florida av engelsmännen som lockades av tillgången av djurhudar och pälsar och möjligheten att vidga plantagerna.

Seminole-indianerna, som då kallades Creeks, kom till Florida från Georgia och Alabama på 1770-talet. Efter

Frihetskriget erhöll Spanien Florida på nytt. Sedan Florida blivit amerikanskt territorium 1821 tilltog den amerikanska kolonialiseringen snabbt. Plantager etablerades i norra Florida. 1845 införlivades Florida i USA som den 27:e delstaten.

I ungefär 450 år efter det att européerna hade upptäckt Florida var det största problemet att det

Castillo de San Marcos with the Shrimp Fleet in Matanzas Bay, St. Augustine, Florida.

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fanns för få människor här. Det var svårt att locka arbetskraft hit. Engelsmännen gjorde flera mislyckade försök att få hit nybyggare från Europa. Många drabbades av sjukdomar. Myndigheterna i Florida etablerade en Bureau of Immigration som publicerade en broschyr. Denna distribuerades i Europa för att locka jordbruksarbetare som skulle hjälpa till med att skeppa apelsiner och grönsaker till Nordamerika.

Henry Sanford, som etablerade apelsinodlingar i området kring Sanford, tog hjälp av domaren Lars Henschen från Uppsala 1871 för att rekrytera svensk arbetskraft. Flera grupper av svenskar kom. De grun-

Upsala Kyrka i Sanford. Foto: Upsala Presbyterian Church

dade kolonin New Upsala och byggde skola, postkontor, järnvägsstation och två kyrkor. Det var ett hårt liv i det nya landet. Den svenska kolonin som bestod av bland annat snickare, smeder och målare hjälpte varandra att bygga upp sina hem och liv här.

Det svenska språket följde med till kommande generationer, och svenska varor kunde köpas i kolonin.

Den stora köldknäppen som drabbade området 1894 – 1895 förstörde en stor del av apelsinodlingarna, och produktionen minskade med 97%. Detta blev den stora vändpunkten i New Upsalas historia.

Många lämnade Florida för att söka nya möjligheter annorstädes. Nya

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Upsala Kyrka i Sanford. Foto: Upsala Presbyterian Church

svenska immigranter fortsatte att komma i viss mån, lockade av de bördiga jordbruksområdena.

New Upsala Kyrka finns kvar i Sanford och håller på att repareras efter skador från orkanen Irma hösten 2017.

1897 kunde bönder i Sverige läsa att det fanns mark att köpa i södra Florida som var frostsäkert och hade subtropiskt klimat. Informationen spreds av svensken Luther Halland och hans medhjälpare Olaf Zetterlund. Luther Halland var anlitad av Henry Flagler för att bygga en svensk koloni söder om den danska kolonin i Dania. Halland anlade en handelsstation vid järnvägen och blev områdets första postmästare.

Sju familjer kom från Sverige och området fick namnet Hallandale efter Luther Halland.

De första turisterna började anlända norrifrån till Florida på 1800-talet och kallades i början för ”Yankee Strangers”. Floridas första hotell öppnades i St. Augustine 1835.

De naturliga källorna i området var då den stora attraktionen och

rekommenderades av många läkare som botemedel mot allt från gikt, tuberkulos, dysenteri och gulsot.

Järnvägen började byggas men fortfarande var ångbåtar det vanligaste transportmedlet under större delen av 1800-talet.

Industrimannen Henry Flagler är kanske mest känd för att ha utvecklat turismen utmed östkusten av Florida genom utbyggnaden av järnvägen.

1912 invigde Flagler den sista länken av järnvägen som gick från Jacksonville i norr till Key West. Fram till 1935 kunde man åka tåg genom Florida hela vägen till Key West, men den stora orkanen på Labor Day förstörde denna del av järnvägen.

Turismen till västkusten av Florida utvecklades till stor del av en man vid namn Henry Plant som redan 1887 öppnade en golfbana i närheten av St. Petersburg. Denna epok brukar kallas för Floridas Guldålder. Turismen blomstrade under början av 1900-talet och blev Floridas ledande industri på 1950-talet. 1969 sköts Apollo 11

upp från Kennedy Space Center och Neil Armstrong vandrade på månen tillsammans med svenskättlingen Buzz Aldrin. Armstrong lär ha sagt att Floridahalvöns form var det

1898: Henry B. Plant showed the range of his shipping, travel and tourist empire in this map.

första han kände igen av jorden när han återvände från månen.

Idag bor ca. 40 000 svenskar i delstaten Florida och antalet svenska besökare till Florida ökar varje år.

Gulfstream Park at Hallandale near Hollywood, Florida, “the track by the sea”, is one of the nation’s most scenic race courses.

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14 Anna’s Swedish Thins (Annas Pepparkakor) have released their 2018 holiday flavor: knäck (Christmas butterscotch.)

This is the fifth consecutive year that the company has launched a new Christmas flavor. Previous flavors include lingonberry, winter apple, candy cane and liquorice. Annas Knäck Limited Edition cookies are described as deliciously sweet with a hint of spice.

They are available from the end of September and cost approximately 14 SEK.

10 According to an annual survey by HUI Research (Handelns Utredningsinstitut), Barkarby Handelsplats in Stockholm has surpassed Gekås Ullared and become the second largest market place (handelsplats) in Sweden. The number one spot is still held by Kungens Kurva Handelsområde in Stockholm with a turnover of 7.6 billion SEK last year.

Sweden’s 10 largest marketplaces are: 1. Kungens kurva, Huddinge; 2. Barkarby, Järfälla; 3. Gekås, Ullared; 4. Erikslund, Västerås; 5. Tornby, Linköping; 6. Väla, Helsingborg; 7. Birsta,

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Sundsvall; 8. Boländerna, Uppsala; 9. Mall of Scandinavia, Solna; and 10. Ingelsta, Norrköping.

2018 Swedish mulled wine brand “Blossa” is also releasing a limited edition this holiday season. “Blossa 18” is made from white wine, has a distinct lemon character and an herbal base. It features classic Italian flavors, such as limoncello and Mediterranean spices including rosemary, thyme and basil.

The newly released mulled wine is described as fresh and fruity and can be found at the State monopoly liquor stores Systembolaget in Sweden.

100 TIME Magazine’s 2018 World’s Greatest Places has included the Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden on its list of the world’s 100 greatest places. The annual article was released in late August and featured categories such as hotels, restaurants, museums and parks.

The places were evaluated based on attributes such as quality, sustainability and innovation. “There’s no hotel quite like Sweden’s new

Icehotel 365, whose suites – featuring ice sculptures of animals, staircases and more—remain open all year.

To prevent melting, the structure relies on solarpowered controls which keep temperatures at 23°F. By day, guests can unwind in a hot sauna or take a dogsled ride; by night, they can sip on arctic-inspired cocktails at the hotel bar, which is also made of ice,” said Megan McCluskey of TIME Magazine. The seasonal part of the Icehotel opens on December 14.

1903 The holidays are right around the corner and Sweden is hosting several Christmas markets throughout the country.

Skansen’s old-fashioned Christmas market in Stockholm is a favorite for many. Established in 1903, the market features festive traditions, Christmas music, dancing around a tree, traditional handicrafts, Christmas decorations; also delicacies such as sausages, smoked turkey, cheeses, handmade mustard, crisp bread, cakes, sugar glazed almonds, honey and marzipan. Skansen’s Christmas market is open on weekends between November 24 and December 16.

40 Mårtensafton was previously celebrated all through Sweden, but is today mostly associated with Skåne in the south.

The holiday, which takes place on November 10, was originally celebrated because of the 40-day-long fast lasting up until Christmas. It is celebrated with a real feast called “gåsmiddag.”

A traditional gåsmiddag consists of black soup as appetizer, goose for main course and southern Swedish apple cake for dessert.

The menu was created by the restauranteur (krögaren) at Piperska muren in Stockholm during the 1850s.

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Allhelgonahelgen (All Saints Day weekend) is another holiday taking place in Sweden in November.

During Allhelgonahelgen Swedish people remember and celebrate the dead by attending church services and decorating their loved one’s graves with candles and flowers. The custom of lighting candles on the graves during Allhelgonahelgen became popular in Sweden towards the end of the 1800s.

[Lifestyle] Film Bergman Centenary

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fter its successful run in London and New York, BERGMAN 100 – the touring film series showcasing the greatest Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman – has arrived in Toronto. Presented by the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), more than 40 film programmes have been selected to light up the TIFF Bell Lightbox Theatre. His muse, Liv Ullmann, will come to Toronto in person to share her fond memories with his fans.

Ingmar Bergman won three Best Foreign Film Academy Awards with The Virgin Spring (1960), Through a Glass Darkly (1961), and Fanny and Alexander (1983). Bergman’s first screen credit was in 1944, when he was billed as the writer of Torment, directed by Alf Sjöberg, who actually asked him to direct the film’s last sequence. After a taste at the helm, he co-wrote and officially directed his first feature drama Crisis (1946).

After that, his career took off, resulting in a glorious body of work including narrative films, TV dramas, documentaries and shorts. He died in 2007.

Bergman preferred to work with one and the same team. Pictureperfect cinematographer Sven Nykvist shot close to twenty of his films after his long-time collaboration with Gunnar Fischer ended. The audiences see familiar faces in closeups, notably actors like Erland Josephson, Max von Sydow, Bibi

Ingmar Bergman. Photo © Bengt Wanselius

Andersson, Harriet Andersson, Ingrid Thulin and the magnificent Liv Ullmann, all of whom portray tormented characters and instil strong sentiments in the heart of his audiences. Apart from extremely tight shots of the human face, his expressionistic use of hand movements and gestures can evoke emotions through fragmented imaginations, as in the prologue of Persona (1966).

Born in a religious family in 1918, his depiction of the Lutheran faith is critical. His theological view is

full of doubts as displayed by his anguished characters trapped under the shroud of false hope, praying for futile divine interventions. In his Trilogy of Faith, Through a Glass Darkly (1961), Winter Light (1963) and The Silence (1963), the audience deeply empathizes with the Godforsaken protagonists as they struggle with alienation and despair. Another revolt against religion is his liberal view on sexual notions and infidelity, like the young couple in Summer with Monika (1953) and the married couple in Scenes from a Marriage (1973). Sexual urges always beget life-changing consequences.

Bergman’s films also shed light on the human journey through different stages in life. In the autobiographical Fanny and Alexander (1983), he portrays kids playfully growing up and learning new insights, whereas in Wild Strawberries (1957) we see the protagonist growing old and coming to terms with his past and regrets. Bergman never fails to remind us that both life and death are non-negotiable. Life’s counterpart, death, is another recurring motif, as in The Seventh Seal (1957) and Cries and Whispers (1972). His last major work was Saraband (2003), a TV drama where he dissects human relationship and power through the inspiration of a dead character; but his swansong was a short documentary, On Set Home Movies, which was released after his death in 2008 with archival footage of his long-time collaborators.

Bergman would have been 100 this year, but his score has always been 100 out of 100 in our hearts!

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Scandinavian Design House Builds Swedish Sophistication in Miami

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arin and Torgny Billskoog left Gothenburg and moved to Miami in 1985 with their two young children. The idea was to stay for just three years. They would later have a third child born in the US. Torgny had been a traditional craftsman apprentice back in Gothenburg and had a knack for making things with his hands. When he settled in Miami he opened his business as a craftsman building cabinetry for kitchens. Torgny (who now goes by the name ‘Tom’) did this for a number of years, but since real craftsmen were nowhere to be found it was difficult to be competitive with other designers and builders in Miami. Committed to their craft, Torgny and Karin bought machinery and expanded their business over the years.

Scandinavian Design House has grown from a single craftsman operation to a thriving family business, designing and building modern custom cabinetry and millwork with Swedish quality and sophistication. They now have ten

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full-time employees and work with architectural craftsmen and designers in Sweden, Italy, and Miami. Their large showroom/workshop attracts mainly architects, designers, and general contractors.

True to their Scandinavian heritage, everything is made of wood. Karin points out that they don’t cater to the American look, found especially in Miami where the aesthetic is very sleek and sterile with stainless steel finishes. Instead the cabinetry and millwork intended for South Miami houses are very much in the style of a Swedish home, using maple or oak for cabinetry, and quartz or granite stone for the countertops. Gray and white are popular colors in their Scandinavian palette.

Their residential projects involve mostly kitchens and bathrooms, as well as wall units, bars, bedroom furniture and, more recently, stairs.

Residences are the bread and butter of Scandinavian Design House; however, millwork and cabinetry for commercial projects are also a part of what they do. Their projects include an ice cream store, a pizzeria, a doctor’s office, and a hair salon, to name a few.

Much of their success is owed to the fact that the company lives by their Swedish ethics and morals – those that Karin and Torgny grew

up with. This includes staying true to their word and being steadfastly reliable, and that is why Karin thinks word-of-mouth advertising has worked so well for them. It was refreshing to hear Karin talk about the company culture they have created.

Their Swedish way of doing things means that everybody is appreciated and treated with respect. The employees are all seen as equals and the workplace culture is very democratic and open. Karin articulated that in this kind of environment you get the best results from everyone.

The business seems to be very much a labour of love for the Billskoog family. Karin and Torgny both still work full time. Karin says she wears many hats and helps out wherever there is a need, while Torgny is responsible for the design and build. Their eldest and youngest, Anna and Victor, are the present company owners. The tone in Karin’s voice is bright when she says that they all enjoy going to work and are still having fun. When it’s time, Anna and Victor will take over the

business – a chance for renewal as Karin and Torgny see it, and so she adds with wise foresight, they make a point of listening to their children. www.scandinavianbuilt.com All Photos © Scandinavian Design House

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At the End of a Long Road

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By Greger Nilzén

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lorida is a fantastic State to live in. I prefer to reside in a warm climate and enjoy summer all year around. I arrived here two years ago, but the road has been long. After several years in the tourist industry and having seen a lot of beautiful places around the world, I knew that I wanted to live by the beach. After spending two seasons opening and running a ski hotel in the French Alps, I was lucky to end up at a five-star hotel as food and beverage manager in Dallas, Texas. I used that experience to open restaurants in Dallas, some for others and some of my own. But the beach kept calling.

After eight years in Dallas it was time to make a move.

Breakers Ave, the street that runs through the village. My girlfriend, who is now my wife, opened a little beach shop on the same street. I finally managed to get the restaurant going. We are now ranked number 6 out of 4500 restaurants in Broward County on the local search service Yelp. That is not too bad for a new wine bar. It is a beautiful, romantic

garden restaurant, and I even got married there.

It’s a privilege to live and work in North Beach Village. The village is located right on the beach. We have just over 500 hotel rooms in historical mid-century modern buildings.

Things are just the way I like it here.

We move fast, reach quick decisions and make things happen.

I grew up in Småland but moved to Stockholm at an early age. I miss the summers in Stockholm, I miss my friends and family, but the quality of life here in Florida is so much better.

I often consider myself extremely lucky to be living in this paradise that tourists use their hard-earned dollars just to visit.

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I did my research and planned to open a restaurant in Delray Beach in Florida when I met Pär Sandå who is the owner of North Beach Village Resort. He asked me to open a restaurant in the resort, and a month later, my girlfriend and I moved to Fort Lauderdale. I became more involved in the hotel and started opening small shops and outlets on

Ingredients: • 1/4 pound bacon • 1/4 pound ham • 1 onion • 1 teaspoon pepper • 2 teaspoon salt • 3 lb raw potatoes • 2 lb boiled potatoes • 2 spoons flour

Preparation: (Filled Potato Dumplings) • Start by making the filling. Dice the bacon, ham, onion and stir fry together with the pepper.

• Fine grind the raw potatoes and let the excess water run off in a strainer.

• Mash the boiled potatoes and press until all excess liquid is gone. I usually wrap the mash in a kitchen towel and press.

• Mix the raw and boiled potatoes with flour and salt, into a dough.

• Make tennisball size balls of the potato dough and make an opening to fill the dumplings with 1.5 tablespoon of filling each.

• Boil water in a large pot. Put the dumplings in carefully with a large ladle. When the dumplings sink to the bottom they are done.

• Serve with melted butter and lingonberry jam.

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Swedish Groups Thrive and Prosper

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By Gregg White, SCA Executive Director CA Proclamations are granted by the SCA Board of Directors to recognize significant milestones in affiliated organizations’ histories or outstanding achievements made by public figures in SwedishNorth America. At the 2018 Autumn SCA Meeting held on the campus of Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois three meritorious groups had their historic milestones marked with SCA Proclamations. SCA congratulates them all!

to preserve the Nordic heritage in Western Illinois and Eastern Iowa.

Today its membership stands at 150, including many Augustana Students. The ASA is an associate chapter of the American Scandinavian Foundation, headquartered in New York, and an affiliate of the Swedish Council of America, based in Minnesota.

Jenny Lind Chapel – In honour of its 150th Anniversary In 1850, a group of ten Swedish immigrants established a Lutheran congregation in Andover, IL. It was named after Jenny Lind, the famous 19th century singer, who donated $1,500 so the congregation could start the building. This year, the Jenny Lind Chapel (JLC) commemorates the 150th anniversary of the move from the original building to the “new” church in 1868. Soon, over a thousand Swedish immigrants from Moline to Peoria called this congregation their own. Eventually this became the “mother” congregation of the Augustana Lutheran Church in America.

Vasa Park – In honour of its 65th Anniversary Begun in the early 1950s, Vasa Park outside of Chicago has been a place for families to gather and enjoy the great outdoors as they celebrated their Swedish heritage. Today the group has expanded to present the traditions of all the Nordic countries to people of all cultures.

Not just Scandinavians but the general public participate in the annual Midsommar Festival in June as well as the Fish Boil held in fall. Bringing a taste of Scandinavia to the Chicago area is key to Vasa Park’s continuing success.

Resources on the SCA website: www.swedishcouncil.org A directory of 150+ Swedish organizations Details of SCA Award of Merit nominations Details of SCA Proclamations bestowed SCA Award Nomination forms

American Scandinavian Association at Augustana – In Honour of its 85th Anniversary The American Scandinavian Association was founded in 1934 by a group of Scandinavians living in the Quad City area. Just as they were then, the goals of the ASA are to stimulate and promote interest in relations and culture between the U.S. and all five of the Nordic countries, and

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SCA is Swedish America’s community foundation. Our mission is to promote knowledge and appreciation of Swedish heritage and culture in North American life and to strengthen contemporary cultural and educational ties between North America and Sweden. We achieve this by providing grants to organizations, scholarships to youth, recognition to leaders and communications to the community – all focused on furthering our mission. www.swedishcouncil.org

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Välkommen till SWEA South Florida Av Katri Olander Serenius, administrativ chef SWEA International SWEA är ett globalt nätverk för svensktalande kvinnor i ett 30-tal länder. SWEA grundades för snart 40 år sedan i Kalifornien och har idag ca 7000 medlemmar. SWEA är den största ideella Sverigefrämjande organisationen utanför Sverige och vårt syfte är att främja det svenska språket samt sprida svensk kultur och tradition. Varje år ger SWEA drygt 2 MSEK till donationer och stipendier.

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Vi träffas varje månad i Miami-Dade, Broward, South och North Palm Beach. Vårt program innehåller träffar som räkfrossa hemma hos någon av oss, intressanta föredrag, besök på museer, kräftskiva och vår stora julbasar som i år äger rum den 1 december i Boca Raton.

Förra året firade SWEA South Florida 25-årsjubileum och det firades med stor galafest med utställning av den lokala intressegruppen SWEA Art och underhållning av bland annat vår nu bortgångna hedersmedlem Lill-Babs.

SWEA South Florida samarbetar med konsulatet, Svenska Skolan, SACC och Svenska Kyrkan i Florida. Vi arrangerar större event som brännbollstävling och sommar-

fest tillsammans med de andra svenska organisationerna varje år. Då är familjer och vänner välkomna att delta. Det kom över 300 personer till årets sommarfest!

SWEA South Florida delar ut ett stipendium på upp till 5000 USD årligen för att främja det svenska språket, svensk kultur och tradition.

Nästa år fyller SWEA International 40 år och det kommer att firas med världens största 40-årskalas i hela världen den 11 maj 2019. Är du intresserad av att ta del av allt som SWEA har att erbjuda och delta i vår verksamhet i södra Florida?

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Road to 2045

Islands Take the Lead: Swedish Gotland Shows the Way

By Mattias Goldmann, CEO of Green and Liberal Mindset Fores With the Paris agreement, the whole world has agreed to limit climate change to well below two degrees. In reducing emissions, Sweden wants to be a leader that others can learn from – the global helpdesk to call or the world expo to visit. But even within Sweden someone needs to be in the lead, and the government and the Energy Agency are pointing at the island of Gotland.

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otland is Sweden’s largest island and lies almost halfway between the Swedish east coast and the Baltic states. Its population of just over 50,000 more than doubles in summer, when it is both a popular place for vacations and the venue for the annual Almedalsveckan, the “political Woodstock” of the Nordics.

When Gotland now is to become a model for a renewable and selfsufficient energy system, it builds on a long tradition of “doing it on our own”.

The gutar, inhabitants of Gotland, have a strong sense of independence and pride, which also manifests itself in Gotland’s relative independence from the “motherland” Sweden. More than half of Gotland’s electricity is produced on the island, mostly from some of the Nordic’s oldest and bestknown wind power farms. There is now a strong push to increase the independence further.

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CNG-powered ferry will be delivered, connecting Gotland with Stockholm.

It will be partially powered by locally produced biogas.

These are all parts of Gotland’s farreaching climate and environmental objectives, but they also have a strong economic rationale. In recent years, the power supply through the underwater cables from the mainland has been erratic with frequent power cuts, which underscores the benefits of generating the electricity on the island.

The Swedish think tank Fores with the 2030-secretariat for a fossilindependent transport sector now sees important next steps: Clarify the timetable. By 2030, Sweden is to reach: • a fossil-independent vehicle fleet with 70% reduced climate impact compared to 2010 • in 2040 a 100% renewable energy system • by 2045 net zero in climate impact. In order to systematically learn from Gotland, the island must do all of this at least five years earlier.

Request law changes. A costeffective and fast conversion to 100% renewable and locally-produced energy is likely to encounter legal issues. Since Gotland has been designated as the first mover, the island also has a unique chance to demand legislative changes that benefit the transformation.

Work system-wide. Establishing renewable energy is no longer rocket science, but storing electricity from a windy day to charge electric cars several days later still needs technological improvements. And don’t forget energy efficiency – behavior change will further decrease demand for energy.

Export smart. With 100% locally produced electricity on a yearly basis, Gotland will have more than 100% much of the year. Since the cable to the mainland is not up to standard, the surplus should be sent elsewhere – for example to Poland where it can replace coal-based electricity. This can be done, for instance, by converting and storing it as hydrogen, methanol or in other forms.

Systematize the knowledge. The global benefit of the conversion to 100% renewable and self-sufficient occurs when the experience is systematized. This is best done by someone who is close to the action, but does not regulate, perform or finance it himself.

Communicate. The world needs good examples of achieved climate targets. The island of Gotland has the chance to step forward as a climate giant together with other islands.

Gotland is not alone. Other islands around Europe, such as Danish Samsø, Finnish Åland, France’s Corsica or Spain’s Fuerteventura also want to be leaders in the move to a climate-smart society. Furthermore, islands have unique possibilities to pioneer climatesmart solutions for sea transport for both commute and tourism travel. The race is on, and the islands are in the lead!

Fores (which includes the 2030-secretariat) is a Swedish think tank devoted to questions related to climate and environment, migration and integration, entrepreneurship and economic reforms, as well as the digital society.

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4th Annual Nordic International Film Festival (NIFF) – Based in New York City at the renowned Scandinavia House on Park Avenue, also known as The Nordic Center, NIFF will be celebrating its 4th annual Nordic and International film festival from October 31 to November 4. This year, NIFF has selected 25 Nordic and international films for the festival. NIFF will also present five International premieres and nine North American premieres at Scandinavia House.

The Nordic International Film Festival will open with “The Holiday” on October 31. Directed

by Swedish Isabella Eklöf, the film follows “the trophy girlfriend of a Danish drug lord [who] sets a dangerous game in motion when she seeks the attention of another man, while on vacation with her boyfriend on the Turkish Riviera.”

For more information on the full film line up, info about seminars, panels, red carpet reception and NIFF’s award show on November 4th, visit www. nordicfilmfest.org.

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New Secretary General of Svenskar i Världen – For the last ten years Karin Ehnbom-Palmquist has held the position as Secretary General at Swedes Worldwide (Svenskar i Världen). Karin came from a long diplomatic career, her last posting as Swedish Ambassador to Australia and New Zealand. Before that she was Chief of Protocol at the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs.

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Cecilia Borglin has over 20 years of experience in a wide range of communication disciplines.

She has a broad experience from the business sector as well as the NGO sector and has had different roles linked to change management, communication counselling, corporate communications, internal communications, PR, crisis management and event.

Just like her predecessor, Cecilia also has international experience, having studied in Germany and lived in Australia for two years with her husband and their two children.

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CHICAGO Swedish American Museum 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60640 Tel: 773-728 8111 | info@samac.org www.swedishamericanmuseum.org ONGOING through Nov 25 – Exhibition of the Kungsholm Miniature Grand Opera puppets.

Nov 1 – Thu 6 pm: Movie Night featuring episodes of the Swedish crime show, “Rebecka Martinsson,” by Åsa Larsson (English subtitles).

Nov 17 – Sat 11 am-4 pm: Swedish American Genealogy Society hands-on workshop, “Exploring Your Swedish Roots,” with individual assistance by researchers and genealogists.

DETROIT Swedish Club of Southeast Michigan 22398 Ruth St, Farmington Hills, MI 48336 Info: 734-459 0596 www.swedishclub.net Nov 4 – Sun 1 to 2:30pm: Autumn Buffet

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MINNEAPOLIS American Swedish Institute 2600 Park Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55407 Tel: 612-871 4907 | www.asimn.org Nov 4: Sun 11:30 am to 1:30 pm: Nordic Table Chef Series: All Over Fika, A Magnus Opus For The Nordic Baking Book. The event will showcase Nilsson and the talents of 10-15 regional and awardwinning fika makers who will create one original recipe inspired by the book.

PHILADEPHIA American Swedish Historical Museum 1900 Pattison Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19145 | Tel: 215-389 1776 | info@americanswedish.org | www.americanswedish.org Ongoing through Mar 10, 2019 – Fiber Installations by Ted Hallman, PhD Ongoing through Mar 10, 2019 – From the Heart, Made by Hand: Treasures from the Women of Sweden.

Ongoing through Jan 21, 2019 – Ingmar Bergman and His Legacy in Fashion and Art Nov 10 – Sat 8:30 am to 3 pm: New Sweden History Conference – Sojourning Strangers: Swedes and Germans in the Middle-Atlantic Colonies at the German Society of Pennsylvania.

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PORTLAND Nordic Northwest Nordia House, 8800 SW Oleson Rd., Portland, OR 97223 | Tel: 503-977 0275 www.nordicnorthwest.org Nov 9-11 – Fri to Sun 9 am to 4 pm: Nordic Vintage & Book Sale at Nordia House Great Hall.

SEATTLE Swedish Cultural Center 1920 Dexter Ave. N. Seattle, WA 98109 Tel: 206-283 1090 | www.swedishclubnw.org info@swedishculturalcenter.org Nov 3 & 4 – Sat and Sun 9 am to 3 pm: Scandinavian Holiday Bazaar. Holiday shopping at its best with vendors selling hand-made and/or Nordic items. Two floors of crafts, gifts, baked goods, and fun!

Smörgås, pea soup, waffles and meatballs on Saturday, Swedish pancakes on Sunday.

Nordic Museum 2655 NW Market Street, Seattle, WA 98107 Tel: 206-789 5707 | nordic@nordicmuseum.org www.nordicmuseum.org Ongoing through Apr 14, 2019 – The Vikings Begin Exhibition – Based on the latest research conducted on both historic and recent discoveries of Viking-era artifacts

by Uppsala University in Sweden, WASHINGTON, DC Embassy of Sweden 2900 K Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20007 Tel: 202-467 2600 | www.swedenabroad.com ambassaden.washington@gov.se Nov 11 – Sun 3 pm: Film Series in House of Sweden – Bergman Island – Documentary directed by Marie Nyreröd. For the first time, Ingmar Bergman shows us his world on the desolate and mysterious Baltic island of Fårö.

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CALGARY Swedish Society of Calgary 739 20 Ave. N.W. Calgary, AB T2M 1E2 Tel: 403-284 2610 | www.swedishsociety.ca Nov 3 to 11 – The Swedish Embassy and The Swedish Society is sponsoring a Swedish film: “Sami Blood” at Globe Cinema, 617, 8th Avenue S.W. Info at www.

CalgaryEuropeanFilmFestival.ca.

Nov 11 – Sun 10:30 am to 3 pm: Scandinavian Christmas Bazaar & Craft Sale at Scandinavian Centre. Admission: $1.00. For more info call Donna at 403-284-2610. We welcome the public. Come to get in some early Christmas shopping. Join us downstairs for a delicious Scandinavian lunch of authentic open faced sandwiches, coffee, tea and of course a few sweets.

TORONTO Svenska kyrkan i Toronto 25 Old York Mills Road, Toronto ON M2P 1B5 Tel: 416-486 0466 | toronto@svenskakyrkan.se www.svenskakyrkan.se/toronto Nov 10 – Lör: Kyrkans julbasar Nov 24 & 25 – Lör-Sön: SWEA Julmarknad på Harbourfront VANCOUVER Scandinavian Community Centre 6540 Thomas Street, Burnaby, BC V5B 4P9 Tel: 604-294 2777 | info@scandinaviancentre.org | www.swedishculturalsociety.ca Nov 17 & 18 – Sat and Sun 11 am to 4 pm: 2018 Christmas Fair – Coffee, drinks, sandwiches and pastries available to feed you while you are shopping.

WINNIPEG Swedish Cultural Assn of Manitoba 764 Erin Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3G 2W4 | Tel: 204-774 8047 | Reservations at: svenskclub17@gmail.com Nov 4 – Sun 10 am to 1 pm: Waffle Breakfast, Charleswood Legion Nov 18 – Sun 11 am to 2 pm: Christmas Market. Shop Scandinavia. No admission Nov 24 – Sat: Children’s Christmas Party, SC Free. Games, music, tree decorating, crafts, snacks, face painting.

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'The Risky Maiden Flight of the Space Shuttle' Only in America!

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ne day while on vacation in Florida in April 1981, I heard on the radio that the maiden flight of the Space Shuttle was to take place from Cape Canaveral early the next morning.

The radio announcer mentioned that the general public would be able to witness the launch from Titusville Beach just across the lagoon from the launch pad. That is where I headed well before sunrise on April 12.

Witnessing the launch event was bound to be a nail-biting experience, because the Shuttle had never flown before in its full glory – the winged orbiter, the huge propellant tank attached to the orbiter’s belly, and the two massive booster rockets mounted on either side of the propellant tank.

True, an orbiter prototype had previously undergone a number of “drop tests”. Each test consisted of a ride on the back of a converted jumbo jet, from which the unmanned orbiter was jettisoned and made to land on a runway by remote control. Also true: the strap-on boosters had been hot-fired in ground testing – but the entire orbiter-tank-booster assembly had never flown together in the atmosphere, let alone in space. Moreover, as if to deliberately provoke Fate, NASA had decided to put astronauts onboard, something which to my knowledge had never before been done on the maiden flight of a space rocket.

The beach in Titusville was crowded when I arrived. The launch pad was at least a mile away, and all one could see of the Shuttle was an outline of the service gantry. NASA had installed loudspeakers on the beach so that

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by Mission Control. At one point there was a hold in the countdown sequence due to a technical glitch, so I took the opportunity to stroll along the beach and talk to the other spectators. Many of them worked for NASA subcontractors from all over the United States who had contributed elements of the Shuttle, and these people had now come to watch their baby fly.

After about an hour the countdown resumed. As the fateful word lift-off! blared through the loudspeakers, a huge plume of smoke rose up from

the launch pad in the far distance. Out of the smoke rose the Shuttle, lifted by fiery jets shooting out from its tail.

As the vehicle gained altitude, an eerie thunder rattled our bones. We watched its ascent for a minute or two, after which it disappeared into the morning haze. Two days and 36 orbits later it made a flawless landing at Edwards Air Force Base in California.

Mission accomplished!

I still nourish an ironic memory from the launch. A huge RV from Alaska was parked next to where I was standing. As the countdown approached its climax, the vehicle’s owners rose from their deck chairs and stepped inside to get a close-up view of the launch on public television.

They had driven all the way from Alaska to Florida only to watch the launch on TV – which they could have done just as well in the comfort of their living-room in Anchorage or wherever. Only in America…

Above: STS-1 patch. Below: The launch of STS-1 on 12 April 1981. Photo courtesy © NASA

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