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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
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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
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
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
4 Suomi Koulu 12-2 pm
8 Friday Night Fish Fry 5-8 pm
10 Brunch noon-1:30 pm
13 Rental 12-2 pm
15 Friday Night Fish Fry 5-8 pm
17 Suomi Koulu 12-2 pm
20 Rental 11 am
22 Friday Night Fish Fry 5-8 pm
24 Suomi Koulu 12-2 pm
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
7 Suomi Koulu 12-2 pm
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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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.
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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.
PAGE 5 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
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.
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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
PAGE 9 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.
PAGE 10 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
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