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<description>A foundation of volunteers interested in the Finnish language, youth, and culture.</description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2010 12:00:00 CST</pubDate>
        <title>Drum Roll Please....Happy New Year, 2011 info is here!</title>
		<description>All the info and the scholarships for 2011 sessions are ready, Fall 2010 Sanomat is in the mail, website is updated, and CLV has the online registration system accepting applications for all programs starting today! So on your marks, review, get your scholarships & early discounts, and apply today!!  Thanks the Salolampi Foundation.</description>
        <link>https://secureconcordia.com/CAMP/default.aspx</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:00:00 CST</pubDate>
        <title>Special Scholarship for returning Soiva Campers!</title>
		<description>This offer is for previous campers that send in their application for 2010 Soiva Camp. For every new friend of yours that applies and is accepted to Soiva Camp, you will save money on your bill.
		For example:  if your friend applies by February 28, you will save $200!  If they apply by March 31, you will save $100! There is no limit to the number of friends that can save you money! Just have your friend enter your name as they apply on-line when they are asked “How did you hear of Concordia Language Villages?”  They can enter your name in the “Word of Mouth” box and Concordia Language Villages will credit your account.
Good luck! We will see you and your friends at 2010 Soiva Camp.</description>
        <link>https://secureconcordia.com/CAMP/default.aspx</link>
		<category>Salolampi Village</category>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:00:00 CST</pubDate>
        <title>Scholarship Deadlines</title>
		<description>The 2010 Scholarships and discounts deadlines are fast approaching.  The Early Bird discount is run out soon.  Many more scholarships have deadlines in March.</description>
        <link>http://www.salolampi.org/village/youthscholarships.html</link>
		<category>Scholarships</category>
		<category>Salolampi Village</category>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 21:00:00 CST</pubDate>
        <title>New Online Registration 2010</title>
		<description>2010 Registration for most sessions can now be made online.  Concordia Language Villages is pleased to announce that online registration is now available for all summer and family sessions.  Click headline for information about sessions, dates, and our early bird discount.  We look forward to another great year of helping villagers of all ages learn more about their world and themselves.</description>
        <link>https://secureconcordia.com/CAMP/default.aspx</link>
		<category>SOIVA Camp</category>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 21:00:00 CST</pubDate>
        <title>2010 Registration Applications</title>
		<description>2010 Registration materials are now available for download.  http://www.salolampi.org/applications/index.html</description>
        <link>http://www.salolampi.org/applications/index.html</link>
		<category>Salolampi Village</category>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 21:00:00 CST</pubDate>
        <title>2010 New Program</title>
		<description>New information about Soiva 2010 is released.  See link.  More exiting information will be following.  http://www.salolampi.org/village/soivaprogram.html</description>
        <link>http://www.salolampi.org/village/soivaprogram.html</link>
		<category>SOIVA Camp</category>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:30:00 CDT</pubDate>
        <title>2010 New Program</title>
		<description>The Salolampi Foundation and Concordia Language Villages announce for the summer 2010 there will be an Adventure Day Camp at Salolampi this year.  Combine a family vacation in North Woods Lake Country near Bemidji, MN with a session of Salolampi Adventure Day Camps! More information will follow as the program is finalized.</description>
        <link>http://www.salolampi.org/</link>
		<category>New Program</category>
		<category>Adventure Day Camps</category>
		<category>Salolampi Village</category>
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		<pubDate>Sunday, 18 Oct 2009 21:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
        <title>2010 Information posted</title>
		<description>Important information that was published in the latest Sanomat for programs and deadlines have been posted.  Scholarship applications have been also been published.  Program applications will be publish as soon as they are available.</description>
        <link>http://www.salolampi.org/</link>
		<category>Scholarships</category>
		<category>Salolampi Village</category>
		<category>SOIVA Camp</category>
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		<pubDate>Sunday, 18 Oct 2009 20:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
        <title>Salolampi Joins Facebook</title>
		<description>We have joined Facebook; become a fan of Salolampi on Facebook and help us spread the word about Salolampi and Concordia Language Village.</description>
        <link>http://www.salolampi.org/</link>
		<category>Facebook</category>
		<category>Salolampi Village</category>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 9 Mar 2009 21:30:00 CDT</pubDate>
        <title>2009 Youth Schalarships Deadlines </title>
		<description>Important deadlines for scholarships are fast approaching; register now.</description>
        <link>http://www.salolampi.org/village/youthscholarships.html</link>
		<category>Scholarships</category>
		<category>Salolampi Village</category>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 9 Mar 2009 21:30:00 CDT</pubDate>
        <title>2009 Program Information</title>
		<description>The Concordia Language Villages and the Salolampi staff are busy finalizing this summer programs and activities. Be sure to check the new information on Sovia.</description>
        <link>http://www.salolampi.org/village/soiva.html</link>
		<category>Salolampi Village</category>
		<category>SOIVA Camp</category>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 17:00:00 CST</pubDate>
        <title>2009 Program Information</title>
		<description>2009 program information has been released. Please see the all the updated information below. NEW! this year is the early bird discount if you registration by Feb 28th 2009. Take Advanage now download applications here or register online.</description>
        <link>http://www.salolampi.org/applications/</link>
		<category>Salolampi Village</category>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 17:00:00 CST</pubDate>
        <title>30th Summer is a busy one</title>
		<description>It was a very busy summer for the Foundation. Many of the members of the board were at FinnFest 08 in Duluth, MN and the President of Finland Tarja Halonen stop by the Salolampi Booth and visited with the Foundation's President Gil Kinnunen. She said that she hoped to visit the Village during her next visit to Minnesota.</description>
        <link>http://www.salolampi.org/</link>
		<category>Salolampi Village</category>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 17:00:00 CST</pubDate>
        <title>Other ways to Donate</title>
		<description>Are you unsure how you can donate or looking for ways to supplement to us during these difficult times. Every time you need to search for some on the internet you could be making a donation to us. For more information about this service from Microsoft please visit the link below. We hope that you consider signing up and making a contribution. 
>http://www.searchandgive.com</description>
        <link>http://www.searchandgive.com</link>
		<category>Salolampi Village</category>
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		<pubDate>Thr, 3 Jul 2008 21:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
        <title>Summer Sessions at Salolampi are Underway</title>
		<description>The summer sessions at Salolampi are underway. This summer there is 137 children, family, and adults are taking part in this year's programs. This includes 19 children taking part in newest program at Salomapi, Soiva music camp. See the village's production site</description>
        <link>http://salolampi.villagepages.org/2008</link>
		<category>Salolampi Village</category>
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		<pubDate>Thr, 3 Jul 2008 21:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
        <title>Spring Salolammen Sanomat</title>
		<description>Are you unsure how you can donate to us. Every time you need to search for some on the internet you could be making a donation to us with money from Microsoft. For more information about this service from Microsoft please visit the link below. We hope that you consider signing up and making a contrubition with Microsoft's Money.</description>
        <link>http://www.searchandgive.com/</link>
		<category>Salolampi Foundation Newsletter</category>
		<category>Foundation News</category>
		<category>Scholarships</category>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
        <title>Spring Salolammen Sanomat</title>
		<description>If you've read the spring Salolammen Sanomat, you've probably noticed a few typographical errors--e.g., missing apostrophes and missing, extra, or rearranged letters in headlines on pages 1,4,6, and 7. The accent characters (ä, for example) and apostrophes were replaced by the printer device with one the fonts that we used.</description>
        <link>http://www.salolampi.org/foundation/sanomat/pdf/spring08.pdf</link>
		<category>Salolampi Foundation Newsletter</category>
		<category>Foundation News</category>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
        <title>Village Architecture</title>
		<description>The March issue of Marq Twin Cities Magazine has an article about the authentic architecture of the villages. Authored by Linda Mack.</description>
        <category>Salolampi Village</category>
		<link>http://www.salolampi.org/village/marqtwincitiesglobalvillage.pdf</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
        <title>30th Anniversary Information Signup</title>
		<description>The Foundation has created a place to add your information to receive updates on the events for the 30th Anniversary that we are celebrating over the next two years.</description>
        <category>30th Anniversary</category>
		<category>Foundation News</category>
		<category>Website</category>
		<link>http://www.salolampi.org/30events.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
        <title>30th Anniversary Information Signup</title>
		<description>The Foundation has created a place to add or update your information to receive the Salolampi Foundation Newsletter Salolammen Sanomat.</description>
        <category>Salolampi Foundation Newsletter</category>
		<category>Foundation News</category>
		<category>Website</category>
		<link>http://www.salolampi.org/foundation/newsletter.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
        <title>RSS Feed Add to Site</title>
		<description>The Salolampi Foundation continues to make improvements to the website. Today we launched a RSS Feed of important Annoucements.</description>
        <category>Foundation News</category>
		<category>Website</category>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
        <title>SOIVA camp at Salolampi: Finnish Music Camp</title>
		<description>The Salolampi Foundation is pleased to announce a major new initiative that will take place at Salolampi and Bemidji State University in Bemidji, Minn., this summer: music camp. Soiva Camp at Salolampi is a partnership between Concordia Language Villages, the Association of Finnish Music Schools, the Salolampi Foundation, Concordia College, Bemidji State University and the Finlandia Foundation. This pilot program is limited to 25 students in advanced study of flute, piano, improvisation or composition and will be held June 15-21.</description>
        <guid>http://www.salolampi.org/applications/2008_Summer_youth_Registration_Form.pdf</guid>
        <link>http://www.salolampi.org/village/soiva.html</link>
        <category>SOIVA Camp</category>
		<category>Foundation News</category>
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		<title>SOIVA Camp at Salolampi Scholarships</title>
		<pubDate>Sun, 2 Mar 2008 18:30:00 CST</pubDate>
        <description>The Board of Directors at the recent annual meeting, voted to approve extending the scholarship program to the recently announced SOIVA Camp at Salolampi.  Scholarship deadlines are fast approaching; start today, apply for the scholarships.</description>
          <link>http://www.salolampi.org/village/youthscholarships.html</link>
        <category>SOIVA Camp</category>
		<category>Scholarships</category>
		<category>Foundation News</category>
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		<title>Revised Scholarship Deadlines</title>
		<pubDate>Sun, 2 Mar 2008 18:30:00 CST</pubDate>
        <description>Some Scholarship deadlines have changes. Kisarit Finnish American Folk Dancers, Finnish American Cultural Activities, and Harold W. Wiitala Memorial Scholarship deadline is now March 30th, 2008.</description>
		<link>http://www.salolampi.org/village/youthscholarships.html</link>
		<category>Scholarships</category>
		<category>Foundation News</category>
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		<title>Scholarship Deadline</title>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 0:00:00 CST</pubDate>
        <description>Reminder to all Villagers.  Some scholarships have deadlines that are fast approaching. There are a few scholarships that have a deadline on March 1st, and others have deadlines on April 1st. See Scholarships links to the right for more information. </description>
		<link>http://www.salolampi.org/village/youthscholarships.html</link>
		<category>Scholarships</category>
		<category>Foundation News</category>
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        <title>Death of Former Village Dean</title>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 0:00:00 CST</pubDate>
        <description>Recently the Salolampi Foundation learned that the third Dean of the Salolampi Finnish Language Village, Pirkko Gaultney died.  Pirkko served as dean from 1982 - 1985.  Pirkko is survived by her son, Victor.  He and his wife, Sara, and their four children, Joy, Peter, Timo, and Chris, live in England.		The	obituary for Pirkko Gaultney will appear in the Star Tribune on Sunday, February 24, 2008.</description>
		<category>Foundation News</category>
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        <title>Thirtieth Anniversary Planning</title>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 0:00:00 CST</pubDate>
        <image>http://www.salolampi.org/img/salo-30yr.png</image><description>Salolampi Foundation held its annual board meeting in Minneapolis, MN. The Foundation is pleased to announce a  two year celebration of the thirtieth anniversary of the Salolampi Finnish Language Village and the Salolampi Foundation in 2008 and 2009 respectfully. One of the many thirtieth anniversary events currently being planned is a reunion of past villagers and staff of Salolampi during Finnfest 2008 in Duluth, Minnesota.  Information on 30th Anniversary Plans Will be Coming Soon.</description>
            <link>http://www.salolampi.org/pathways/index.html</link>
			<category>Foundation News</category>
			<category>30th Anniversary</category>
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        <title>2007 Archive</title>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:59:59 CST</pubDate>
		<link>http://www.salolampi.org/RSS/anno_archive.html</link>
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