WINTER 2025 Events:
FOOD, DANCE, CELEBRATIONS,
LANGUAGE CLASSES, and FFN
FINNPOSIA (Please read down)
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FINNISH CENTER at SAIMA PARK,
67 Scott Rd, FITCHBURG MA :
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Take some time out to relax
and enjoy
the holiday season at the
combined Saima and
Sovittaja Christmas Party!
All are welcome. Reservations please, by 12/7: finnishcenter@yahoo.com or 978-407-9690. $45/person, payable at the door by cash or check
When: Saturday, December 13, from noon-3pm.
Where: Oak Hill Country Club, 840 Oak Hill Rd, Fitchburg
Buffet: chicken marsala, grilled salmon, chef’s selection of starch and vegetable, garden salad, rolls, dessert/coffee
Music and sing-along: Pianist Deborah Smith
Door prize swap game
$45 per person. Reservations, please, by Sunday, 12/07 finnishcenter@yahoo.com or 978-407-9690
FCSP Board of Directors https://saima-park.org Facebook Friends of Saima Park
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Coming in December:
Suomi-koulu of New England &
Scandinavian Cultural Center
West Newton, MA.
Hei Everyone!
It is time to plan your Finnish studies for the start of the year 2026.
Suomi-koulu of New England continues its classes on Zoom in February, on Wednesdays and on Sundays; see more info below.
At Saima Park in person lessons start on April 6th. Although there is one Nisu-Pulla baking on January 17th 😉
https://suomeasaijankanssa.home.blog/2025/07/31/syksyn-kurssit/
More coming-check back often
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Finnish language classes with Saija:
Welcome to “Study Finnish” Winter Spring 2026.
Classes offered on Zoom are Sanakirja, So You Think You Can Finnish, Aamukahvi, and Suomi-koulu of New England group lessons.
In-person classes are offered at Saima Park in Fitchburg MA and at the Scandinavian Cultural Center in West Newton.
Email Saija about questions. https://suomeasaijankanssa.home.blog/2025/07/31/syksyn-kurssit/
GROUP LESSONS IN PERSON
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JANUARY
Sanakirja
Sunday Evenings Starts January 5th $35
30 minute weekly class about vocabulary given, making your own sentences. You will be given sentences in English and you will translate them in Finnish.
So you think you can do Finnish
Sunday Evenings
You will get the beginning of the sentence in Finnish (and in English) and you need to finish it. Or you will hear a question in Finnish and you can respond in Finnish (or in English, based on your desired level) Everyone gets the same start sentence; the trick is to finish it differently each time, if you can. Challenge accepted? Join to have fun!
Group max size is 8.
Aamukahvi
Join a relaxed class to practice Finnish and get answers to your questions. Each Aamukahvi-month is tailored to the participants so you get to request the topics you need the most practice.
SANAKIRJA
30 minute weekly class about vocabulary given, making your own sentences. You will be given sentences in English and you will translate them in Finnish.
Tammikuu/ January
Mondays:at 9-10 AM EST AAMUKAHVI 1/5-1/26, $60
at 6.30-7.PM EST SO YOU THINK YOU CAN FINNISH 1/5-1/26, $35at 7-7.30 PM EST SANAKIRJA 1/5-1/26, $35
Wednesdays
at 7-7.30 PM EST LISTEN & UNDERSTAND 1/7-1/28, $35
Thursdaysat 6.30-7.30 PM EST EASY READING 1/8-1/29, $80
Helmikuu/ February & Maaliskuu/March
Sundaysat 7.-7.30 PM EST SANAKIRJA 2/22-3/15, $35
at 7.30-8. PM EST SO YOU THINK YOU CAN FINNISH 2/22-3/15, $35
Mondays
at 9-10 AM EST AAMUKAHVI 2/2-2/23, $60
at 9-10 AM EST AAMUKAHVI 3/2-3/23, $60
at 6-6.30 PM EST LISTEN & UNDERSTAND 3/2-3/23, $35at 6.30-7.30 PM EST EASY READING 3/2-3/23, $80
GROUP LESSONS ON ZOOM SUOMI-KOULU OF NEW ENGLAND (SKNE)
Suomi-koulu of New England group lessons on Zoom, February-May
3 levels. Price: $300/ 13 lessons
– Beginners level 1 SUNDAYS 6-7 PM, dates 2/8- 5/17 (no classes on 3/22 and 3/29) Starting chapter 4 in Suomen Mestari 1.
– Beginners, level 2 SUNDAYS 7-8 PM dates 2/8- 5/17 (no classes on 3/22 and 3/29) Starting chapter 7 in Suomen Mestari 1.
– Advanced Beginners SUNDAYS 3.30-4.30 PM dates 2/8- 5/17 (no classes on 3/22 and 3/29) Starting chapter 3 in Suomen Mestari 2.
– Advanced Beginners WEDNESDAYS 6.30-7.30 PM, dates 2/11-5/20 (no classes on 3/18 and 3/25) Starting chapter 3 in Suomen Mestari 2.
– Advanced WEDNESDAYS 7.30-7.30 PM, dates 2/11-5/20 (no classes on 3/18 and 3/25) Suomen Mestari 3
REGISTRATION FORMS ARE LINKED BELOW:
https://suomeasaijankanssa.home.blog/2025/07/31/syksyn-kurssit/
Saija Laurla will teach all classes.
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Now Also On Line Forest Finn Finnposium recorded and posted thru FFN Finlandia Foundation National, in partnership with FinnFest, invites you to join the online “Finnposium” webinars that continue in 2024, highlighting the nationally recognized Forest Finn minority abroad and their current affairs in both Norway and Sweden. The webinar is moderated by Sarah Kammlah from Facebook’s Forest Finns in America, …. . Missed it? Tune in to the recorded sessions: https://finfoundation.wpengine.com/programs/welcome-to-finnposium/
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*Sovittaja Park,
Finn Park Road, Rutland, MA.:
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