Finns, American Finns, Friends of Finns & Finland!!
Film August 22, 2010 ~ 2 p.m.
Dusenberry Library River & Craycroft
Fall Meeting September 19, 2010 ~ 2 p.m.
Lutheran Church in the Foothills
5102 N Craycroft Rd
Finlandia Foundation National Annual Board Meeting and Visit
November 4 – 7, 2010
Nordic Fair December 4, 2010 ~ 9-3 p.m.
Streams of the Desert Lutheran Church
5360 E. Pima St.
Pikkuoulu December 11, 2010 ~ 6:30 p.m.
Family Friendly! Joulupukki may visit!
Email the club for more information!
Come Celebrate with us!
June 26, 2010
Northwest Tucson
6:30 p.m.
Barbecue Friendship
Finnish Music!
We will preview Kathi’s FinnFest 2010 Performance!
Contact us for more information…..
Finns made a huge box office success of this film about beloved singer/songwriters Tapio Rautavaara (Tapio Linoja) and Reino Helismaa (Martti Suosalo). In addition to charting the rise of these two celebrities, this film also reveals much about Finland in the years after the war.
She is a highlighted performer for the 2010 FinnFest in Saulte Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. Marvin Todacheenie from her 4 winds band www.5horses4winds.com is invited to perform Native American flute. 
Sunday ~ March 28, 2 p.m.
Ft. Lowell Park, Ramada #6
(NE corner of parking lot by lake)
Club provides hamburgers & hotdogs
Members bring potluck side dish
MÖLKKY will be played!
Come join us, learn more about Finnish events in the Spring (when it is still cold and darker than here)
Saturday
March 20, 2010
2 p.m.
The Lutheran Church of the Foothills
5102 N. Craycroft Rd.
(Territory Dr. at the light)
This is a rich, family drama! Helena Viita (Elene Levee), the daughter of two famous Finnish writers, Aila Merenluoto and Lauri Viita, (Elina Knihtilä and Tommi Korpela) explores her life, and the consequences of mental illness.
All three received Jussi Awards (Finnish Academy Awards equivalent) for their work in this rich and complex family drama.
Come One Come All! Join us and 15 clubs to share food, culture and entertainment!
March 13 & 14, 2010
Foothills Mall Tucson
7401 N. La Cholla
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
We will have fantastic pulla as usual!
Visiting President of Finlandia Foundation National
Anita Hakkila Smiley, guest speaker has organized and
conducted tours of Finland for over 15 years.
Sunday February 21, 2010
2 p.m.
Streams of the Desert Lutheran Church
5360 East Pima Street
( 1 Block West of Craycroft on South side of Pima )
Public Welcome
Sibelius’ music at the Tucson Symphony!
Tucson Music Hall
January 14 @ 8 p.m., 15 @ 8 p.m. , or 17 @ 2 p.m. 2010
For more info: www.tucsonsymphony.org Or call 882-8585
Wow!! what a Finn
Gary Panttila at the Powerlifting State Championships in Tombstone, AZ came in first in the 242lb class. This was his 10th straight state championship in 5 years. He now has the state record in each weight class (181, 198, 220, and 242). He will be competing in December 2009 for the World Championship with the USA Powerlifting Team in Las Vegas. He is the only lifter going from AZ. He wishes to share his appreciation to the Northwest YMCA for allowing him to use the facility for training and to the members (Shannon St) who give him support on a daily basis. He also dedicated this last win to his mother Shelley, who celebrated her 54th birthday the day of the state meet. And to his workout partner Danni
Eldridge who is one of the greatest female powerlifters
ever. Strong words, Gary.
“Kiitoksia kaikille, jotka auttoivat ja kannustivat, minua
treenin aikana ja kilpailuissa!”
