Scandinavian Series / LIFE/Elderhostel

FOUR CLASS SERIES

Friday, February 15—Sweden: Culture, Emigration, Genealogy
Thursday, February 28-A Seminar on Four Scandinavian Capitals
Friday, March 14: Denmark: An Overview of Culture & History
Friday, March 28: Norway An Overview of Culture and History
Presenters: Carl Linden, Elderhostel Tour Leader
                    Charlotte Lehmann from Nordic Heritage Museum
                    Volunteers with Nordic Heritage Museum
Place: Pacific Lutheran University’s University Center
Time: 10:00 am
Series Fee: $25 - four part series
                    $10 - individual class
Class Coordinator: Gene Giannobile, 531-9037; dgg2504@comcast.net

    Friday, February 15 - PLU’s Scandinavian Cultural Center

This class will look at emigration from Sweden from 1850-1925. During this time, 25% of the population of Sweden left or about one million people. Traditions and culture have contributed to what Sweden is today, a country where “lagom” is the norm. Today, descents of these emigrants are busy tracing their roots back to Sweden and many are returning to discover where their “farfar: or “farmor” came from. Genealogical research and its results can help us understand ourselves better when we know where and from whom we came.

Thursday, February 28—PLU’s Chris Knudson/East

This class will take us on a journey from Tacoma to Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm, Helsinki and back home again. What does an international Elderhostel program look like in the Scandinavian countries? If you are thinking of doing international travel what considerations must you give in preparation….what you will eat, where you will stay, and places you visit will open new horizons for you.

Friday, March 14—PLU’s Scandinavian Cultural Center—Denmark:History/PresentFuture

Denmark is the oldest Kingdom in the world, the home of Lego and The Little Mermaid. The sights are many in this little fairy tale country, but what is it like living in Denmark right now? What was it like in the past? This class is presented by Dane Charlotte Leymann of the Nordic Heritage Museum. She will give a general introduction to Danish history and life style and focus on aspects of modern Danish society in comparison to the American lifestyle. Where are we now and where are we going?

Friday, March 28– PLU’s Scandinavian Cultural Center-Norway:Government, Culture, Travel

A volunteer from the Nordic Heritage Museum will introduce us to this land of fjords and an economy based on oil. Literature and music greats Ibsen and Grieg helped
define Norway’s romantic nationalism cultural movement. Because of oil and gas
reserves Norway is among the richest nations in the world and ranks highest in human development and is considered the most peaceful country in the world.

Carl Linden has been the Group Leader for six Scandinavian Seminar/Elderhostel program in Scandinavia in the past six years. He lives in Edgewood with his wife, Sharon, and grew up in Bremerton. He is a retire minister with degrees from UW and Bethel Seminary, St. Paul, MN.

The Nordic Heritage Museum is located in Ballard and its mission is to highlight the contributions of Nordic immigrants and their descendants in the development of the Northwest, and to serve as a cross-cultural bridge among people from the Nordic countries and the US.