Juhannus - Midsummer celebrations at FAHA this weekend!!!

Time to celebrate Summer - the sun and good times!

JUNE 21st-22nd-23rd FRI-SAT-SUN Juhannus - Midsummer celebrations at FAHA, 197 W Verano Ave, Sonoma tel (707) 935-0200  Finntastic Solstice is the theme this year and the days are filled with fun activities for all - best part of being is to visit with friends and enjoy good food and sauna. 

Friday starts with registrations at 3.00pm, dinner at 5.00pm and Karaoke at 7.00pm. Midnight quiet time.

Saturday all day programs include horseshoe and washer toss tournament, bar and makkara kioski opens at 11.00am with special Big Kahuna lettus, egg toss contest, East vs West Finland swim races at 12.30pm, Town Hall meeting at 2.00pm get your questions answered by FAHA and Manor Presidents!  Dinner is served at 5.30pm, Finnish Fashion show at 6.45pm, live and silent auctions with grand prize trip to Finland - drawing at 7.30pm.  Dancing with Kaleva All Stars, 9.00pm Kokko - Bonfire with sing-a-long, more dancing, Snakkari opens at 10.30pm and quiet time at midnight.

Sunday Lettu breakfast at 8.30am, Worship services at 10.30am, 11.30am bar and makkara kioski opens, music by the pool with Tomi Huttula and Steve Jadlos, winner of 50/50 accouncedat 2.00pm, party winds down around 3.00pm and sauna closes at 5.00pm

 

If you haven't already, you can register online at www.fahausa.org and even pay by credit card with no extra fees.

24th-26th FRI-SAT-SUN Juhannus celebration at FAHA - three days of traditional Finnish festivities

24th-26th FRI-SAT-SUN Juhannus celebration at FAHA

Three days of traditional Finnish festivities starting with Karaoke (Finnish!) evening, Saturday is a day filled of activities for kids of all ages with Juhannus Kokko and Dancing, East Finland vs West Finland swim race and Sunday concludes with pancake breakfast and Church service. Great fun and food and raffle prices.

News From Kirsti Maki at FAHA

NEW APARTMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT FAHA

There are two openings to live at the beautiful FAHA Palms (Finnish American Housing Association) in Sonoma, CA. The co-op apartments are 1,200 sq ft both with 2br and 2bt and available right now for move in.

The second floor unit facing the gardens is priced at $182,825.00 and ground floor unit facing the street at $168,766.00

Please contact Eva Saari at (707) 938-4869 - or -
Mikko Kalliomaki at (707) 938-7029 for further details.



NEW WEBSITE BY FINNISH LADIES CREATED TO PURCHASE SCANDINAVIAN-DESIGNED GIFTS

Please check www.designstory.com for fun and interesting items for home and as gifts from Aarikka to Artek and Aarnio and everything Scandinavian - owned by Finnish ladies.

HOUSING SWAP - Helsinki Condo for Berkeley ?

Marita Laukkanen, who lived in the Bay Area 1997-2002 is returning to Berkeley 01JUL-05AUG and is looking for a place suitable for a family with two kids. They would like to exchange their 2 br condo in Helsinki for housing during this time in Berkeley. More information and pictures available by email marita.laukkanen@vatt.fi

ILOISTA PAASIAISTA - WISHING EVERYONE HAPPY EASTER!

Thank you,

Kirsti Maki
Your Travel Expert