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Read MoreOur condolences to FGGMN member Cindy LaRue. Jennifer LaRue, the 43 year old daughter of Cindy passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025 following a courageous battle with cancer—a diagnosis that came only seven years after a ruptured brain aneurysm…
Read MoreFinlandia Foundation National is proud to present a lineup of online events celebrating the Finnish sauna tradition and its rich cultural and spiritual significance. National Sauna Week is a heartfelt celebration of the Finnish sauna tradition, a cultural treasure that blends…
Read MoreSaturday, February 1512:00 pm – 3:00 pmLebanon Hills Regional Park, EaganEagan, MNPotluck (optional) Bring your own sleds, and/ or be cozy by the fire Join Finnish American Association (formerly FACA) and Suomi-Koulu for the annual Laskiainen — traditional sledding day and winter…
Read MoreThursday, January 23, 10:00 – 11:30AM the University of Minnesota is holding a webinar that showcases four innovative PhD dissertation projects on Finnish North American history and heritage. The speakers will present new approaches from the perspectives of history, folklore…
Read MoreJen Shaffer is a Certified Genealogist based in St. Paul, Minnesota. She offers classes on Zoom and on demand. The next will be held on Thursday, January 16. Check out her website with class schedules and more information: https://www.theformidablegenealogist.com.
Read MoreDate: Thursday, January 16Time: 2:00pm CSTLocation: Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth Campus Parking: https://tps.d.umn.edu/ All are welcome to join the event. Hanna Pylväinen will take attendees through her process of researching and writing The End of Drum-Time, and will share…
Read More**This information is from the HealthPartners website and is not to be considered a recommendation by FGGMN** Your DNA makes you, you. And it may hold the key to understanding certain health risk factors. That’s why HealthPartners created myGenetics, a…
Read MoreOn January 30, the 2025 the Minneapolis Public Library Talk of the Stacks season kicks off with a special visit on Zoom from Pulitzer Prize finalist and investigative reporter, Lee Hawkins. Hawkins is a celebrated journalist, podcast host, and author. Please…
Read More**Reprinted from the Swedish Finn Historical Society.**Most any Finn will tell you with certainty that Santa’s home is in Finland. Indeed, you can Google it and find that he lives with his wife, elves and reindeer in Lapland at the Arctic…
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