The Finnish Cultural Center

Upcoming Events

• St. Urho's Dance & Family Fun Night - Saturday, March 14th, 7pm. Music by Wayne Salo's Band (8-11pm). Light lunch included. $7, $3.50 (children 12 and over) , children under 12 free. RSVP by March 11.
• Language classes begin Monday, March 16th. A 10-week class for beginners only. Classes are from 7:30 to 9:30pm, and tuition is $25. Study book extra. Register at 7pm.
• Art Fair - Saturday, March 28th, 10am-5pm. Presented by the FCA FinnWeavers. Free admission. Local artist space, $15 (call 248-546-6527 by March 1st).
• Kaleva Program - Sunday, March 29th. Details coming soon.
• Finnish-American Singers Concert - May. Details to be announced later.
• SpringFest - June 5-7. Food, games, music, and dancing.
• FinnFest '98 - July 9-12 in Gorham, Maine. This festival will be attended by the Finnish-American Singers of Michigan, Hoijakat dancers, and Soittoniekat music club.

Highlights

• The Cultural Center has a main hall with stage and dance floor, lounge with bar, library, import shop, commercial style kitchen, and offices.
• Soittoniekat musicians club - jam sessions on 2nd Saturday, 2-5pm.
• Finnish-American Singers of Michigan - rehearsal every Monday, 7-9pm.
• Hoijakat dancers - rehersal on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 7:30pm. Bimonthly pasty sales are held to raise money for traditional costumes used by the dancers.
• Drama Club.
• New Generation children's group.
• FinnWeavers - 1st Wednesdays at 10:30am. Workshops on 3rd Tuesdays, 9am-2:30pm.
• Women's Club - 4th Tuesdays, meeting at 1pm, program at 2pm.
• Friday night suppers, 5:30-8pm.
• Travel - plane/bus tours.
• Bingo - every Friday at 10:30am.
• Pinochle and Games - every Saturday at 7pm.
• Handicraft and Men's Workshops - every Monday at 9am.
• Monthly newsletter edited by Kath Usitalo, 1-313-881-8859.
• FCA Senior Housing Corporation
• Tapiola Village
• Freedom Square

History and Background

Officers

• Chairman: Norbert Leppanen
• Vice-Chairman: Dale Larson
• Corresponding Secretary: Paul Potti
• Treasurer: Cathy Kemppainen
• Ass't Treasurer: Helen Lampi
• Sec'y, Board Mtgs: Julia Makela
• Sec'y, Gen'l Mtgs: Eva Koskimaki

Board of Trustees

• 3 year: Thelma Nykanen, Paul Potti, George Koskimaki
• 2 year: Dale Larson, Norbert Lappanen, William Maynes
• 1 year: Connie Fosness, Markku Ketola, Irja Connolly
• Alternates: Gerald Malstrom, Robert Kemppainen, Armas Suni
• Financial Review: Randy Wanttaja, Julia Makela, Neil Manley, Jr.

Committee Chairpersons

• Building and Grounds: Ray Wanttaja
• Cultural: Ruth Mannisto
• Education: Eva Koskimaki
• Finance: Scott Suomela
• Imports: Delores Moyle, Rigmor Cuolahan
• Mailing: Oni Luoma, George Koskimaki
• Membership: Matt Tilley
• Publicity and Publications: Jane O'Brien
• Social: Pearl Wanttaja, Jane O'Brien
• Women's Club: Irja Connelly

FCA Senior Housing Corporation

• Paul C. Hendrickson, Chairman
• Tapiola Village - Arlene Moilanen, manager, 1-810-471-3802
• Freedom Square, 1-810-442-7250