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March 2013

Calendar 2

Memorial Fund 4

Library 6

Finland Today 10

Subscription 11

Member Application 12

Inside this issue:

FCA News

Finnish Center Associat ion

FOR MEMBERS OF THE FINNISH CENTER ASSOCIATION

CHAIRMAN’S CORNER

Dear Finnish Center members: As the holidays conclude, attention focuses on the activities

of a new year. I would encourage everyone to cast by mail their recently received ballot for

the annual election of FCA Board of Trustees members. In addition, I hope everyone will

give thought to new directions for the FCA to pursue in the coming year.

With the start of the Lenten season, Friday night fish dinners will return at the Center. I

hope as many as possible will make an effort to attend these fine dinners, and also enjoy the

music provided by the Finnish musicians.

Another matter of concern is the need for more volunteers to step forward to assist with the

many needs of the Center. If you have any time available, please contact the Center office to

learn how you might help.

Please check the FCA newsletter or visit the FCA web site to learn of up-coming activities

as they are announced.

Cortland R. Book, Chairman

SAVE THE DATE

FLEA MARKET APRIL 12 & 13

10 am to 4 pm

FCA NEWS MARCH 2013

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Heating and Cooling Service and Installation

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APRIL PASTIES

The next pasty bake is Saturday,

April 6. Make your reservations by

signing up on the sheet in the FCA

lobby, by calling the Finnish Center,

or email at [email protected].

All orders must be picked up on Sat-

urday between 11 am and 4 pm. Sign

up early so you don’t miss out.

Save 10% on orders of 10 or more

pasties by ordering through the email.

Pasty sales are one of the biggest fund

raising activities at the FCA, but we

could produce even more revenue,

which is sorely needed at this time.

Our sales are not limited by the num-

ber of customers, but by the lack of

volunteers to help with making the

product.

To volunteer, simply sign up on the

sheet in the lobby or contact Paul

Rajala by phone (248) 926-0532 or

by email at [email protected].

35200 W. Eight Mile Road Farmington Hills, MI

48335-5108

Tel: (248) 478-6939 Fax: (248) 478-5671

[email protected]

www.finnishcenter.org

Officers

Cortland Book, Chairman

Lois Makee, Vice Chairman

Marlene Ruuskanen, Secretary

Board of Trustees

1 Year Gerald Malstrom, Roger Wanttaja,

Lois Makee

2 Year

Frank Gottberg, Cortland Book, David Sharpe

3 Year Carl Aebersold, Olli Lamminen, Marlene

Ruuskanen

Alternates

#1 Francis Fadie #2 Gayle Gullen

Financial Review

Melissa Biddix, Hilkka Ketola,

Tarja Virtanen

Treasurer

Marlene Ruuskanen, Interim

Committee Chairpersons

Development

Tarja Virtanen

Building & Grounds Frank Gottberg

Cultural

Carl Aebersold & Hilkka Ketola Education

Hanna Hall

Finance Mia Lamminen

Gift Shop

Margaret Laurila Mailing

George Koskimaki

Membership Mia Lamminen

Publicity & Publications

Nancy Sannar Social

Lila Ball

Sunshine Lady Eunice Potti Gould

Garden Club

David Sharpe

SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING

CORPORATION

Paul C. Hendrickson, Chairman

Tapiola Village

Laura Fultz, Manager

248 471-3802

Freedom Square Mary O’Brien, Manager

248 442-7250

[email protected]

WEEKLY EVENTS Finnish American Singers

Mondays 7 pm to 9 pm

Library Open Mondays 10 am to 2 pm NikkarinTalo Mondays 9 am

Finlandia Garden Club Mondays 9 am

MONTHLY EVENTS Gift Shop—Meeting 2nd Monday 1 pm

Finnish Conversation 1st Friday of the month 10 am Book Club Last Monday of month, 1 pm

February

15 Friday Fish Fry 5-8 pm

16 Valentine Day Party 4 pm

17 Sr. Housing Annual Meeting 1 pm

17 FCA Annual Meeting 3 pm

18 Suomi Koulu 12-2 pm

20 Rental 11 am

22 Friday Fish Fry 5-8 pm

24 Open House 1-4 pm

27 Monthly Luncheon 12 pm

27 Rental 12-2 pm

March

1 Friday Night Fish Fry 5-8 pm

3 Kalevala Characters 2 pm



10 Brunch noon-1:30 pm

13 Rental 12-2 pm



20 Rental 11 am



25 Scholarship Committee 12:30 pm

April

5 Friday supper 5-8pm

5 Pasty Prep 10 am

6 Pasty Bake and Sale 11 am–4 pm

6 Conversation Class 10 am-noon


10 Rental 12-2 pm

12 Flea Market 10 am-4 pm

13 Flea Market 10 am-4 pm

14 Brunch 12-1:30

17 101st Luncheon 11 am

19 Friday Supper 5-8pm

21 Suomi Koulu

22 Scholarship Committee 12:30 pm

24 Monthly Luncheon 12-3 pm

24 Rental 12-2 pm

28 Open House 1-4pm

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FCA NEWS MARCH 2013

CHARACTERS OF THE

KALEVALA

SUNDAY, MARCH 3

2:00 pm

The Cultural Committee and the Kaleva Lodge

are joining together to present a program with

characters of the “Kalevala”. You are likely to see

Ilmarinen, Aino’s mother Lemminkäinen, Louhi,

Kylikki, and others roaming around prior to the

program.

Talk with the characters at the reception following

the program. The program is free.

Saturday,

February 16

Buffet Dinner

4-6 pm

$20 per person

$35 Couple

Reservations by February 11

Entertainment by

Leonard Dow begins at 6 pm

VALENTINE DAY PARTY

FRIDAY NIGHT FISH FRYS

5-8 pm

February 15

February 22

March 1

March 8

March 15

March 22

March 29

Author of the Kalavela

Elias Lönnrot

1802-1884

MEMORIALS

When making a memorial donation, you may direct

it toward a specific fund.

The funds available are: FCA General Fund, Li-

brary, Scholarship, Hoijakat Folk Dancers, Drama

Club, Finn Weavers, Garden Club, Soittoniekat/

FinnFolk Musicians and Finnish American Singers.

If a donation is undesignated, it goes to the General

Fund for expenses of the Center.

The family of the deceased may direct undesig-

nated donations toward a specific fund (up to one

year after date of death).

Please make your check out to the Finnish Center

Association and send donations to: FCA, 35200

West Eight Mile Road, Farmington Hills, MI

48335. Donations received by the 5th of each

month will be published in the next month’s news-

letter.

You may also direct your donation toward the Eld-

ers’ Housing, but then your check must be made

out to FCA Senior Housing Corp.

Please include full name (with middle initial), ad-

dress, dates of death and birth of the deceased as

well as the name and address of the next of kin to

whom the acknowledgement card is to be mailed.

If you know of a member, parent or child of a

member who has passed away, please call the FCA

at (248) 478-6939.

PAGE 4 FCA NEWS MARCH 2013

In memory of FCA life member Christine Jurgen-

sen (6/16/2012) a donation was made by Ruben

Nayback.

In memory of Eino and Helen Nickol a donation

was made by Henry Nickol.

In memory of FCA life member Eleanor Manley

(12/5 /2012) a donation was made by Ruben Nay-

back.

In memory of FCA life member Eva E. Suokas

( 4 /7 /2012) a donation was made by Ruben Nay-

back.

The FCA also wishes to extend condolences to the

family and friends of:

FCA life member Paul Frusti (1/11/13)

FCA life member Anna Perttunen (1/17/13)

FCA winter scene photos by David Sharpe.

FCA NEWS MARCH 2013

GOING PLACES

“Hooray for Hollywood” at Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, Saturday, March 16, $98. This is a

wonderful nostalgic journey through the most popular musicals of the last 50 years. Film clips of your fa-

vorite movies will be shown, then a cast of singers and dancers will perform the greatest songs and dances

from the greatest movies. Lunch will be at Mac and Ray’s in Harrison Township. We depart from Nardin

Park Methodist Church on 11 Mile Rd. at 10:15 am and return about 5:15 pm.

Ethnic Dine A Round in Ann Arbor, Tuesday, May 21, $69. First we will have appetizers at The Blue

Nile. Our main course will be at Conor O’Neills, an authentic traditional Irish pub. You will have a choice

between Shepard’s pie, corned beef rueben or traditional Irish fish and chips. Last, but not least, will be

dessert at Metzger’s German Restaurant. Combo with Nardineers. Leave Nardin Park Church at 10:45 am

and return about 4:45 pm.

The Adam’s Family at the Fox, Saturday, June 15, $108. Lunch will be at 11:45 am at Da Edoardo Fox

Town Grill. This wonderful new musical comedy about the Adam’s Family should be a great hit. Reserva-

tion deadline is May 15. Combo with Nardineers. Leave Nardin Park Church at 11 am and return about 5

pm.

Bill Cosby at Orchestra Hall, Saturday, June 29, $125. Dinner will be at 4:45 pm at Detroit Seafood

Market. You will have a choice of chicken marsala, broiled whitefish or fried catfish. The show will begin

at 7 pm. Combo with Nardineers. Leave Nardin Park Church at 3:30 pm and return about 10:15 pm.

If you leave your car at the FCA while on a trip, please park at the north end of the property. If you park

near the main or lounge entrances you are using spaces needed for other functions.

Pearl Wanttaja (248) 541-0054

GIFT SHOP MARCH SALE MEMBERS ONLY!

Show your current membership card and

receive up to 45% discount on:

Discontinued Iittala

Wall hangings, Spectrolite Jewelry

Glogg, Candy

Juustoleipa (squeaky cheese)

NO discount on already discounted items.

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Monday, Wednesday & Friday

10 am to 4 pm and during all FCA functions

FCA NEWS MARCH 2013 PAGE 6

FROM THE FCA LIBRARY

At the last Independence Day celebration we sang

the song “Hankoniemen silmä”, about the lighthouse

in the Finnish Archipelago. It is especially dear to

the immigrants as it was their last glimpse of

Finland. After the above event I had several requests

for a translation from people who wanted to know

just what the song was about. Actually, Zacharias

Topelius, who composed the song in the mid-

1800’s, intended it as a parable, comparing the

strong fortress of the lighthouse to the heart of a be-

liever, which should also remain strong, and light

the way for others. The following is my translation.

It can be sung to the melody in “Suomalaisia Kan-

sanlauluja”, which we have in the library and which

is also for sale in the gift shop.

HANKONIEMEN SILMÄ

Who are you, shining star, who in the south shines bright

When ocean on the autumn night is raging?

Now twinkling in the fog, but sometimes shining bright

And then at times all hidden is your light.

Are you a star of heaven so sweetly looking down

At earthly sorrows, dangers of the darkest night

Forever ready followers to comfort?

I’m not a star of heaven, but just a lighthouse here

I’m Hankoniemi’s tower on the shore

I light the sailor’s way when the day is thick with fog

And dangers lurk the hidden rocks among.

I turn my lantern bright in the dark to shine

That all may see and find their way in darkest night;

“It’s Hankoniemi’s eye” they shout with joy.

The raging angry storm upon the tower beats;

My sturdy walls it simply cannot move.

I like a rock withstand the ocean’s angry waves

And stand a guardian for the one so wretched.

And so you also faithful always should remain

Light the way for lost ones upon the waves of life

And comfort, love and aid them in their sufferings.

This is what I have discovered about the lighthouse,

which is actually known as Bengtskär, the name of

the island of solid rock on which it stands. It is lo-

cated about 25 kilometers southwest of Hanko, at 52

meters in height the tallest lighthouse in the Nordic

countries. It was built in 1906. A special petrol lan-

tern, designed and built in Paris, was installed at the

top of the tower. Its powerful beam flashed three

times every twenty seconds and could be seen

clearly for twenty nautical miles. For nine decades

it provided safe passage for the thousands of ships

which plied the treacherous waters of the Gulf of

Finland. Originally a master lighthouse keeper, a

machinist and three assistant lighthouse keepers

and their families occupied the living quarters. At

that time 15 persons lived on the island. The fami-

lies grew and in the 1930’s Bengtskär had a popu-

lation of forty.

Eventually the lighthouse fell into disrepair but

was renovated and opened in 1995 as Finland’s

first lighthouse museum. There you can view the

home of the lighthouse keeper, varying maritime

exhibitions, a chapel, a post office, and those who

brave the 252 steps can get an amazing view from

the tower. There is a cafe and a souvenir shop as

well as a conference room, and six guest rooms

for those who wish to stay overnight. Meals have

been described as “freshly prepared with local

Finnish ingredients that include chicken, fish and

vegetable dishes, not to mention dessert and

plenty of coffee and tea”.

The island can be visited in June, July and Au-

gust. There is boat transportation from Hanko, as

well as Kasnäs. The boat trip from Kasnäs is

shorter, but it takes longer to get there than to

Hanko from Helsinki. You can get further infor-

mation from the Hanko Tourist Office, or even

the Tourist Information Office in Helsinki. There

is also a helicopter landing site on the island.

Lillian Lehto,

Librarian

Neil J. Lehto ________________________________________________________________________________________

Attorney and Counselor At Law

[email protected]

4051 Wakefield Road

Berkley, Michigan 48072

(248) 545-1753 (Phone & Fax)

FCA NEWS MARCH 2013 PAGE 7

ELECTION PROCEDURE

Dear Members: As the chairperson of the Nominat-

ing Committee and responsible for mailing the bal-

lots, I wanted to inform you about the procedure that

was developed for the election of Board Members,

Alternates and Committee Chairs. Especially since

some members claimed that the election procedure

would have been illegal last year, even though the

elections followed the by-laws of the FCA, Roberts

Rule of Order, and the State of Michigan Law.

These are the steps taken to ensure that the vote is confi-

dential and fair:

1. Each membership record has a unique identification

number in the FCA membership records. This was

included in the mailing labels that were used to mail

the ballots.

2. The same identification number was used in the re-

turn envelope provided for the membership to send

the ballot back to the FCA.

3. The ballot envelope has no identification number to

identify to whom that ballot belongs.

4. The ballots mailed were randomly numbered and

there are NO records to identify to whom the ballot

belongs.

5. The numbering was done to ensure that no copies of

the ballot could be used for voting. Each ballot is in-

dividually numbered for this reason and this reason

only. No records were kept.

6. When the ballots are received at the Center, they are

certified by the Secretary that the voting member is

authorized and entitled to cast their vote.

7. The envelope with the ballot will be opened and

counted at the annual meeting by the selected vote

counters.

8. The ballots at the Annual Meeting are of different

color, again to ensure that no member is able to vote

twice.

The Nominating Committee worked hard to create a

process that would ensure that our members are

given an opportunity to vote for Board Member(s) of

their choosing. We would like to emphasize that the

numbering in the ballot is only to ensure that the

same ballot is not used twice. No record of which

member received which ballot was kept.

Annikki Kurvi

Chair of Nominating Committee

City of Hanko Coat of Arms

Bengtskär, the tallest lighthouse in the

Nordic countries, also called

“the eye of Hanko”, decorates the coat

of arms of Hanko.

FCA NEWS MARCH 2013


GARDEN CLUB

In the depth of winter it is difficult to believe that in

a few months the outdoor landscape will be glori-

ously changed from one of white stillness to a vi-

brant growing scene. It will be the avian friends and

the emerging many-colored flora that will delight

us and start the spring juices flowing.

Each vernal season becomes a miracle as we watch

the daily changes around the Finnish Center. But

now we can only anticipate the coming extrava-

ganza of spring.

Many writers have spoken about the joys of garden-

ing and the effects that come to one who spends

time in such activities. These have not been only

gardeners, but those who have observed these en-

deavors.

Here are some examples:

Gardening is cheaper than therapy and you

get tomatoes. ~ Author Unknown

When weeding, the best way to make sure

you are removing a weed and not a valuable

plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the

ground easily, it is a valuable plant.

~ Author Unknown

These two are from Thomas Jefferson, our third

President.

I find that the harder I work, the more luck I

seem to have.

Though an old man, I am but a young gar-

dener.

As we think of spring let us remember the old say-

ing, “Anticipation is far better than realization.”

Whether that is true or not is left to you to decide.

David Sharpe

SOCIAL COMMITTEE

Hope everyone is staying warm with the cold tem-

perature and cold winter this year. We appreciate

your coming to events and supporting our Finnish

Center. The attendance for last month’s Luncheon

was good.

Gene Belttari always adds fun with the music he

provides for attendees, who enjoy singing along.

Thanks so much Gene.

Winner for the 50/50 was Lila Ball. Other prize

winners were Elvi Saviniemi, Pearl Wanttaja, Nor-

bert Leppanen, Terry Ball, Kay Simo, Gene Belttari,

Ann Dixon, Shirley Belttari, Ralph Mattila, Larry

Gersky, Elna Heliste, Charlotte Lytikainen, Fritz

Putkela, Marge Salo, Delores Rajala, Audrey

Hymes, Eva Miner, Bud Luoto, and Ruben Nay-

back.

Join us on the last Wednesday of each month and

make your reservation by the preceding Monday.

Your donations are very much appreciated. We en-

joy planning and preparing these luncheons for you.

Lila and Terry Ball

Snow

covered

Birch

trees

FCA NEWS MARCH 2013

SUNSHINE LADY

Sending get-well cards, thinking-of-you cards and

words-of-encouragement cards to FCA members

This little known function has been around for

many years, and can only be accomplished when I

am notified that someone needs a card. Send or

call your card requests to the attention of the

“Sunshine Lady” at the FCA.

Thank you,

Eunice Potti Gould

FINNISH AMERICAN SINGERS

One of the pieces the group will perform at their spring concert is

Kesäpäiva Kangasalla. The composer is Gabriel Linsén (1838—1914) who wrote the melody to a

poem by Zachris Topelius (1818—1898). Here are the Finnish words and a rough English translation.

As you read Topelius’ words, you can find a deeper and patriotic meaning.

MARCH 2013

SCHOLARSHIP

COMMITTEE

The college Scholarship applications

are due at the Finnish Center by Fri-

day, March 15. The Scholarship Com-

mittee will meet on Monday, March

25, at 12:30 pm.

Kesäpäivä Kangasalla Mä oksalla ylimmällä oon Harjulan seljänteen; niin kauas kuin silmään siintää, nään järviä lahtineen. Kas Längelmävesi tuolla vöin hopeisin hohtelee, ja Roineen armaiset aallot sen rantoa hyväelee. Mä vain olen lintu pieni ja siipeni heikot on; vaan oisinko uljas kotka, niin nousisin lentohon, ja nousisin taivoon asti luo Jumalan istuimen ja nöyrin, hartahin mielin näin laulaisin rukoellen: Oi taivahan pyhä Herra, sä Isämme armias! Ah kuink´ on sun maasi kaunis, kuink´ ihana taivahas! Sä järveimme säikkyhellä suo lempemme tulta vaan. Oi Herra intoa anna ain maatamme rakastamaan.

Summer Day in Kangasala The I am perched on the highest branch of Harjula’s ridge. The clear blue waters shine as for as I can see. Längelmävdesi’s inlets spread wide and the shores of the sweet Roine is rippled. I am only a small bird with feeble wings. If I were an eagle I would fly to the clouds, up to God’s throne and sing my ques-tion to him. Father, listen to a small bird’s prayer. Your world is beautiful and your sky so fair. Let our lakes shine like a torch. Teach us to love our country.

FCA NEWS MARCH 2013

FINLAND TODAY

First, for the third year in row, Finland is considered to be the home of the world's "freest press." According

to Reporters Without Borders, their Press Freedom Index 2013 states: "For the third year running, Finland

has distinguished itself as the country that most respects media freedom." So, the question becomes, how

does Finland earn the distinction of having the world's freest press? Well for one thing, Finns are an avid

newspaper reading people, with 76% of the people over the age of ten reading newspapers regularly. Num-

ber two, Finland has a strong Journalistic Union, with over 14,000 individual members, that protects the

journalists' rights. Number three, probably the most important reason, is because the government has made

transparency and information availability an institutional prerogative.

The Finnish government has taken care to safeguard the role of journalism and to expand it with new tech-

nologies, such as being the first country in the world to make broadband (internet) access a legal right. Af-

ter Finland, the countries that have the most freedom of the press are: 2. Netherlands, 3. Norway, 4. Lux-

embourg, 5. Andorra, 6. Denmark, 9. Iceland, 10. Sweden, 20. Canada, 32. U.S..

Monday evening, February 4, was a bad night for trains in Finland, and a worse night for our hoofen

friends. First, a train heading toward Rovaniemi ran into a herd of reindeer at the Tervola's Koivu train sta-

tion. At almost the same time a passenger train hit an elk on the track near Simo. In the meantime a freight

train heading north to Kolari hit an elk. Then a couple of hours later after the same train left Kolari (kolari

means "crash"), it had another "kolari" with an elk. This caused a delay in the departure of a south bound

passenger train from Kolari. But once the train got on its way, it hit a herd of reindeer near Pello.

Statistics Finland revealed that the Finnish population grew by about 25,000 last year to 5,426,000 at the

end of 2012. Last year there were 59,500 births, which was 500 less than in 2011, and 51,500 deaths. Also

last year 30,000 people moved to Finland, and 13,000 people moved out. Statistics Finland showed that the

unemployment rate was 6.9% in December, 2012. In November it had been 7.3%, and in December, 2011,

it had been 7.4%. The country's total unemployment at the end of 2012 was 180,000, while a year earlier it

had been 192,000.

Somebody living in Seinajoki is $40 million richer. It is the largest sum ever won by a Finn in a lottery, and

it is also the largest sum anybody has ever won on the Eurojackpot lottery. The previous high had been

$37.25 million won by a German man last year.

And finally, Pastor Kemppainen is having a sermon on the evils of drinking:

Not only is drinking hazardous to your marriage, but it is also hazardous to you physically.

For example: When you drink vodka over ice, it can give you kidney problems.

When you drink rum over ice, it can give you liver problems.

When you drink whiskey over ice, it can give you heart problems.

When you drink gin over ice, it can give you brain problems.

“Does everybody see the problems drinking can cause?" asks Pastor Kemppainen.

Heikki, still recuperating from the night before, answers, "Oo, I think you just had a bunch of bad ice."

Markku Ketola

[email protected]

http://us.mc1404.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]

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