Club Newsletter - Danish Canadian Club
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Club Newsletter - Danish Canadian Club
D C C Club News March / April 2016 Newsletter for Members of The Danish Canadian Club 727 - 11th Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta T2R 0E3 • Phone 403-261-9774 • Fax 403-261-6631 ISSN 1911-6780 • Email: evam@shawbiz.ca www.DanishClubCalgary.com AT YOUR CLUB Saturday, March 26th, 2016 from 10 am until 2 pm BOOK NOW Menu: Your favourite omelette done right in front of you!! Bacon, sausages and hash browns Our favourite Danish cereal (Øllebrød) served with whipped cream Cold cuts (salami, ham, rullepølse, paté) Fresh fruit, imported cheese, fresh vegetables and dip Wienerbrød and our famous pancake balls (æbleskiver) Chocolate fountain with strawberries and selected cakes and Fruit Juices $21.95 DANISH LUTHERAN CHURCH ANNUAL DINNER & AUCTION April 29 2016 Sunday, March 6 , 2016 Doors open at 1:00 p.m. Sharp Try your hand at knocking the Black Cat out of the barrels. Learn the history of this Danish tradition, as this is also known as Danish Halloween. Therefore children are encouraged to dress in costume, if they like. Lunch will be provided for the children. Cost for the day is $10.00 per child. Bar service and lunch will be available for purchase by the adults REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED Please call the DCC office at 403-261-9774 to register your family. In The Valhalla Hall Danish Canadian Club 727 11 Avenue SW Doors open at 5.00 PM Dinner at 7.00 PM For an evening of fun, fellowship and Entertainment We will carry on in the tradition with many great and beautiful items for sale. It could be dinners in unusual places, a stay in a cabin, gift certificates, paintings, etc, etc. (Come and discover) If you have anything to donate to this Auction it can be taken to the Church, or call to arrange for delivery. And it will be a tremendous help if there is a note with a description of the donation and the name of the person donating. Or E-mail a description of your donation to: jenslehma13@gmail.com We can only accept new items, or items in good and as new condition. But the birthday or christmas present you received, and really can’t use, is great for this auction. Please note that anything pledged after April 21st will not be in this Auction. Thank you to all who support this major fundraiser in one way or another. It is very much appreciated. Call early to order tickets at $ 40.00/each. Jens Lehmann 403 540 0201. Club News PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Hello from the DCC board of directors and management and staff. At the time of this writing , it appears mother nature has been reasonably kind to us this winter season and the forecast for the near future looks good. John Steffensen President Club activities during the Christmas season was quite busy, with a sold-out Danish Christmas dinner, (Dansk Jule Middag), followed by a great New Years gala complete with a great band and of course a superb meal provided by Eli and his staff. Unfortunately the attendance was down substantially, which seems to a sign of the current economic environment. Peter was busy catering to another New Years venue in addition our event. The Valentine’s party took place on February 20th, entertainment by Jana and Danny. The Katten af Tønden party will be taking place on March 6. The Danish Lutheran Church will host the Dinner & Auction on April 29th. The Burns Night function had 140 attending and the Chinese Cultural Society held a function with 140 attending. Thanks again to Bente and her volunteers who work to make all the social events fun and successful Be sure to check out this Newsletter, DCC website and Facebook for upcoming events At the January board meeting , Peter advised the board that food, beer and liquor sales are all down, and the cost of food products are on the rise, as much as 6 to 7%. The club is still in a financially strong position with a healthy bank account, thanks to prudent management by Peter and his management staff. Peter advised the board that over the next few months, the club will embark on a project to update our website which Anders Knudsen Director of Special Projects Bente Dalberg Social Director Hans Firla Director TO ALL CRIB PLAYERS Do you play crib? Then why not come to the Club every other Tuesday. We start at 7:00 p.m. sharp. 2016 meeting dates are: March 8 & 22 April 5 & 19 For more information please call Carl Udsen at 403 289 5300 or Ethel Hansen at 403 288 8775 ♥ ♠ ♦ ♣ 2 March / April 2016 is currently outdated and in need of a revitalization. In addition to this upgrade, the board is working on building a email dataset of members, which will enable us to more effectively keep members aware of new club activities, or reminders of activities previously announced in the bi-monthly Newsletter. Your support for providing your email address to the club would be appreciated. I mentioned in the last Newsletter, we are hosting a casino April 18 & 19th. If you would like to volunteer for working at the Casino, please contact Lars Lehmann at dcc2016casino@ gmail.com, or Eva at the DCC office. The current volunteer count is 25. We hope you can find time to support this very important funding venue for the club. 50% of the funds are used for club maintenance and repairs. The rest is for charity donations to Danish culture venues like the Danish Lutheran Church & Danish Canadian National Museum and the awarding of scholarships. Thanks to those who have already committed to volunteering for this important event. More detailed information is in this newsletter. The board welcomes Hans Firla to the board. Hans is a longtime member of the club, in addition to being a member / volunteer for many different Calgary organizations. Hans's background and experience will definitely be a asset to the Club. The 2016 Danish Canadian Conference will be held in Old Montreal from Thursday, May 26 to Sunday, May 29, 2016. The host of the Conference is The Danish Club of Montreal. The Danish Heritage Seminar will be held at the four-star Auberge aux 4 Saisons in Orford in the Eastern Townships of Québec from Monday, May 30 to Saturday, June 4, 2016. More details in this Newsletter. Thanks again to Peter and his staff, volunteers, board members, and DCC members for continuing to make the DCC a successful and vibrant club. Pernille Jakobsen Director, Memberships & Scholarships Rita Rasmussen Secretary & Editor of Club News Egon Skovmose Treasurer & Fundraising Anne Holst Director, Shareholders, Scholarships & Social Media D.C.C. OVER 55 We are always looking for new members. If you like playing cards and enjoy some fellowship, come on down to the club and join us every other Wednesday. Admission is $3.00 with free coffee & pastry Meeting Dates: March 2, 16 & 30 April 13 & 27 For more information please call Richard Damgaard at 403 286 2528 Niels Jensen at 403 288 0581 www.DanishClubCalgary.com UPCOMING EVENTS March 6 Katten af Tønden March 26 Easter Brunch 10.00am - 2.00pm April 6 Dessert Night Danish Lutheran Church @ 7.30pm April29 Danish Lutheran Church Annual Dinner & Auction May 8 Mother’s day Brunch Please see articles on these events throughout the newsletter SPONSOR A CHAIR $100.00 will put your name on a chair in the Mermaid Inn! If Sponsor not filled in Anonymous will be used. Sponsor ___________________________________________ Name to go on plaque _______________________________ Number of Chairs _______ Total Paid $ ______________ Is your contact information up to date? Please remember to advise Eva in the office if you have a change of address so she can update the mailing list. Please include your current telephone number and email address. Notify Eva in person, by telephone (403) 261-9774 or by email: evam@shawbiz.ca. Scholarships and Facebook We need some help! If you are interested in helping out at the club, but don't have time to take on a board seat, then how about joining one of our committees? We are currently looking for help on our Scholarship committee as well as our Social Media Committee. If you are interested. Please email: anneh.dcc@gmail.com HERITAGE BOOKS Heritage books are still available for purchase. Copies from 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015. Cost $10.00. Contact club office. 403 261 9774 Danish Classes for Children and Adults Would you like to be able to communicate a little in Danish yourself or would you like your children to learn your mother tongue? Beginning Saturday September 26th at 10 am two new Danish classes for beginners are starting in the old parsonage at the church. Children will be taught by Liselotte Basbøll in the Sunday School room and the adults by Charlotte Berg upstairs in Mikkelsens room. (403) 240-1548 or (403) 719-3832 VIKING GIRLS PRESENTS 4th Annual Dessert Night. Money raised will be for The Mission of Hope, helping children of poor families. Wednesday April 6, 2016 @ 7.30pm Danish Lutheran Church, basement. 210 10 Ave N.E. All you can eat desserts. $ 10.00. Includes; coffee, tea and punch. Musical entertainment by Ketty Hoyem All are welcome, bring your family,friends and neighbours, come and enjoy a delicious array of decadent desserts. “ There will be no program" EUROCUP 2016 The Danish Club will be showing soccer matches during Eurocup 2016. Dates to be announced in the May/June newsletter and on our website and facebook. March / April 2016 3 Club News WE MAKE HOUSE CALLS JOHN KRAG BC Mainland MASTER WATCHMAKER - CLOCKMAKER #202 - 1310 LAWSON AVE KELOWNA, BC V1Y 6V2 CELL (250) 870-6649 PHONE (250) 717-5337 JohnsClockRepair@gmail.com EXCELLENCE IN PRINTING P K PRINTING SERVICES 276-4207 F: 277-6818 E: sales@pkprintingservices.com Digital and Offset Print Solutions 3603 - 2nd Street N.E., Calgary, AB T2E 3H6 Danish Heritage Seminar Take a trip around the world A Danish Heritage Seminar will be held at the four-star Auberge aux 4 Saisons in Orford in the Eastern Townships of Québec from Monday, May 30 to Saturday, June 4, 2016. The theme is Take a trip around the world. The Headmasters are Jørgen and Kirsten Flensted-Jensen. Pastor Jørgen has served as interim pastor in Grimsby, Brussels and Edmonton. As well, Naomi Kramer will talk about the Holocaust Education and Genocide Prevention Centre in Montreal, and Aase Christensen will reveal a very interesting test: So you think you are Danish! Other presentations will focus on Brussels, the capital of Europe, where we will hear about the European Union, the Danish Church and the nearby battlefields. We will hear about Ethiopia as well as about the beliefs and lifestyle of the Amish and the Mennonites. We will hear about Hans Christian Andersen and the Manor Houses on the isle of Fyn. There will be a presentation about Christian Marker, Alberta’s first Dairy Commissioner. This year’s Seminar is an educational, inspiring and fun-filled course, which includes activities such as workshops, singing, walking and relaxing. An important aspect of the seminar is the friendship that quickly develops among the participants from across Canada and elsewhere. The fee is this year only $789 per person double occupancy and includes guest room, three meals daily, coffee breaks, lectures, free parking and all taxes and gratuities. For more information or a registration form contact Rolf Christensen at robuch@ca.inter.net or 613-747-9764. Simba Private Safari 'Experience Safari with the experts' 6907 6St SW, T2V 5H8 Peter Gutu, Safari Consultant TO ALL OUR VALUED MEMBERS Please be aware that your membership in the club does not entitle you to park on our lot, unless you are conducting business in the building THANK YOU FROM THE MANAGEMENT AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Tel: 780-788-7148 Email: info@simbaprivatesafaris.com Website: www.simbaprivatesafaris.com *Honeymoon / Wedding packages *Private Safaris / Excursions *Fully Guided Excursions The VIKING GIRLS is an open group that meet the first Wednesday of each month in the Mikkelsen room at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise notified. We are a group of approximately 20 ladies that attend. Our program varies each year with input of the members to see what the year’s activities will be. During the year we assist/support the Church’s Annual Bazaar, The Annual Spring Bazaar, make Advent decorations for sale with the proceeds donated to the Church. We have for the past 3 years had an annual Fundraiser, called Dessert Night, where we have raised money for special projects such as the Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter and 100 Comfort Kits donated to the Foothills Country Hospice. WE WELCOME new members. 4 March / April 2016 www.DanishClubCalgary.com The Danish Lutheran Church 210, 10 Avenue. NE, Calgary, Alberta T2E 0W9 www.danishlutheranchurch.ca Church: 277-4085 Pastor: 719-3832 March / April Services March March 6 March 13 March 20 March 24 March 25 March 27 April April 3 April 10 April 17 April 22 April 24 English 10:00am English 10:00am, Danish 11:15am English 10:00am Palm Sunday English 8:00am, Maundy Thursday* English 10:00am, Good Friday Liturgical, no communion English 10:00am Danish 11.15am Easter Sunday English 10:00am, English English 10:00am, Danish 11:15am English 10:00am English 10:00am, General Day of Prayer English 10:00am, Danish 11:15am * The evening begins with a Jewish inspired Passover meal in the Hall. If you want to partake in the meal please let our secretary Ixia Falkenberg-Andersen ( 403-277-5804 or Danishchurchcalgary@ gmail.com) know no later than March 17th, so we know how many to prepare food for. Do you want to have the air in your lungs replace with fresh new air? Then come and Sing along in the Church Hall every 3rd Thursday in the month at 7.30pm beginning February 17th. Our guest speaker on February 23rd, Marina Allemano from Edmonton, was unfortunately not able to make this time, but she’ll be back in September. Instead the interim pastor in Edmonton, Jørgen Flendsted-Jensen and his wife Kirsten, will come and tell about their revisit to Ethiopia, where they worked during the big famine in 1984 and again in 2004 where a building project was to be finished. By words and pictures they are going to tell us about Ethiopia, the only country in Africa which has never been subjected to a colonial power but has a unique culture, Christian tradition and nature. It is February 23rd at 7.30 pm in the Church Hall it is held mostly in English. Coffee and tea is served and everybody is welcome to come. 2016 Danish Canadian Conference The 2016 Danish Canadian Conference will be held in Old Montreal from Thursday, May 26 to Sunday, May 29, 2016. The host of the Conference is The Danish Club of Montreal. The theme of the Conference is Renewal and Sustainability. Addressing the theme will be presentations about how renewal and sustainability in transportation for Greater Montreal will better achieved by the new Champlain Bridge Project designed by a Danish Architect, and how the Place des Arts district has been renewed through multi-use redevelopment for the arts, music, performance, concerts (indoor and outdoor), commerce, with sustainability as a bustling new residential condominium area, and culminating with a Panel Discussion about the renewal and sustainability required for Danish Clubs in Canada. The Danish Canadian National Museum will hold its Annual General Meeting and launch phase one of its Virtual Museum. The Danish Federation will hold its Annual General Meeting with reports from Danish clubs across Canada. There will be a Banquet, Church Service and Sightseeing Tour of the Old Montreal area. The closing lunch will feature Danish open face sandwiches, beer and snaps. The meeting will be held in various venues. A block of rooms have been booked at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Old Montreal at 208 St-Antoine West. A Conference Registration Package will be sent out soon. For more information contact Kren Clausen at 514-993-1948 or email info@danishclubmontreal.com. Everyone is welcome to participate! March / April 2016 5 Club News Casino The Danish Canadian Club has been awarded a casino for April 18th & 19th. Lars Lehmann, Casino Chairperson is actively looking for volunteers and we hope you can find time to support this very important funding venue for the club. 50% of the funds are used for club maintenance and repairs. The rest is for charity donations to Danish culture venues like the Danish Lutheran Church & Danish Canadian National Museum and the awarding of scholarships. If you would like to volunteer to work at the casino for this very important DCC event please contact Lars at dcc2016casino@gmail.com, or Eva at the DCC office prior to March 1st, 2016 Thanks to those who have already volunteered. Mother’s Day Brunch Sunday May 8th 2016 Bring those special ladies in your life to the Valhalla Hall for a relaxing brunch. MENU INCLUDES Salami, ham, rullepølse, paté, assorted cheese, sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, egg’s Benedict, hashbrowns, waffles, øllebrød, Crusty Breakfast Buns, Danishes, fresh fruit, æbleskiver, strawberries, vegetable dip, chocolate fountain, coffee, tea, fruit juices, and much more! Make your reservation with the Club office at 261-9774 1st Seating: ........ 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 2nd Seating: ........ 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. $ 25.00 for adults & children 11 years of age and over $14.00 for children 4 to 10 years of age GST and Gratuity Included. Payments are due upon reservation CIR REALTY Buying or selling Real Estate will be an enjoyable event if you call Jens Lehmann 403 540 0201 • jlehmann@cirrealty.ca or Lars Lehmann 403 228 7070 • llehmann@cirrealty.ca For Homes, Acreages, Farms & Commercial 6 March / April 2016 www.DanishClubCalgary.com DCC NEW YEARS EVE GALA December 31/2015. "HAPPY NEW YEAR" to all of you from the Social Committee. We had a great party. Nice to see people stayed till the end. The dancing kept going the whole night to the tunes of "Cat Country Band". Big Thanks goes to our Chef Eli and Manager Peter for the "Fantastic delicious" food. Thanks a lot to Jeroen,Richard, Mike,Dennis and Karsten for their BIG job blowing up all the hundreds of balloons. And Thanks goes to Lis and her daughter Bente, Rita,Karen,Lill and Elsebeth for helping me decorate the room. Also thanks to Lill & John for helping me taking down the decoration after the party! Sincerely, Bente Dalberg (Social Committee). March / April 2016 7 Club News BLACK DIAMOND BAKERY & COFFEE SHOP A short drive from Calgary brings you to the “Authentic Danish Bakery” in Black Diamond Specialities include: Kransekage, Tarteletter, VinerBrød (Long Danish) Rye Bread, Kringle, Butter Rings Borgemester Stang For authentic Danish baking ... look no further, Black Diamond Bakery is your source for all baking including Danish items and wedding cakes. Come for breakfast lunch, coffee or tea. Black Diamond Bakery your one stop bakery. 10 minutes west of Okotoks...in Black Diamond. Come Experience It For Yourself Phone: (403) 933-4503 July 3rd Danish Church Service & Old Fashioned Picnic Annual General Meeting in Montreal July 10th Æbleskiver 'n Jam Federation Conference in Montreal August 20th Feast of the Vikings September 5th Closing Day June 11th Volunteer Appreciation November 5th Julestue June 19th Father's Day Lunch & Pit Roast July 1st Canada Day May 6th: Opening Day May 8th: Mothers Day Lunch May 27th May 26 - 29 August 20 & 21 Viking Days www.danishcanadians.com Edelweiss Imports invites you to come and explore our unique store filled with many different delicacies including: • Danish Cheeses • Danish Fish • Danish Licorice • Danish Wooden Candleholders • Candles … and much more! 1921 - 20th Avenue N.W., Calgary, AB T2M 1H6 Phone: (403) 282-6600 Open: Monday to Wednesday 9:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday 9:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. 8 March / April 2016 www.DanishClubCalgary.com $ $ $ TREASURE DRAW There has been a bit of confusion as to how the treasure draw works. Welcome to our New Members NEW MEMBER............................................................ SPONSOR At the end of the day we take and list all the names and numbers of people who put in their loonie. Jack Yucytus ....................................................... Allan Rasmussen We then draw a membership card out of a drum with all the member cards in it, and if we have a match with someone who put their loonie in that day the pot is won, if not the pot will keep building up till we have a match. Sharon Crawford .....................................................Marlene Lynge December 2015 1 Don Shaw 2 Don Campbell 3 Hazel Litzgus 4 Laura Jensen 5 E Mascherin 7 Steen Pedersen 8 Wayne Carrier 9 Delwyn Borggard 10 David Moss 11 Morten Pedersen 12 P.J. Jespersen 13 Ian Willumsen 14 Bill Abbey 15 Sylvie Paulsen 16 Bill Anderson 17 Michelle Cochlar 18 Didde Nielsen 19 Patrick Dean Burns 21 Roger Schuett 22 Cyrill Challice 23 Orville Eby 4824 4706 4814 1701 1883 6612 4739 1987 4882 440 1187 4530 4760 282 711 5009 1322 4740 1966 156 4112 $636.40 $642.40 $664.60 $682.00 $703.60 $711.40 $719.80 $731.20 $735.40 $755.80 $768.40 $794.20 $803.20 $808.00 $814.00 $820.60 $842.20 $856.00 $867.40 $878.20 $886.00 January 2016 4 Ursula Kohrs 5 Douglas Gillmor 6 Rob Hiebert 7 Peter Larsen 8 James L Hansen 9 Louise Burns 11 Yvonne Hughesman 12 Doris E Harris 13 Karen Glowa 14 Joel Buerlen 15 Aage Iversen 16 Kris Andersen 18 Jackie Olsen 19 Darcy Dean 20 Marlene Guldbeck 21 Marc Brooker 22 John B Jensen 23 Jim Doody 25 Jim Masleck 26 Gilbert Svendsen 27 Edward Cooper 28 Dennis Nielsen 29 Audrey Goudie 30 Morley Hagen 7575 4815 4690 4816 4857 78 631 1211 1236 4609 1053 1066 8000 7244 4522 5012 217 3365 1720 495 6608 781 1029 1023 $892.60 $900.40 $916.60 $935.80 $954.40 $963.40 $973.00 $989.00 $992.20 $993.40 $1014.40 $259.60 Winner $269.80 $274.00 $289.00 $296.20 $310.60 $259.00 Winner $264.40 $278.80 $283.60 $290.20 $308.80 $320.20 Susan Larway.................................................Madeleine Yarranton Rick MacNeill Scott Jacobsen Maxwell Peacock....................................................Brian Bakgaard For all Canadians 2016 Membership Drive Sponsor your family, friends or acquaintances between January 1st through to June 30th, 2016 and you could win a $100 gift certificate for the Mermaid Inn! Thanks to all who sponsored new members during our July 1st to December 31st Membership Drive. The winner was Jesper Naested. Become a Member today and be a part of all the fun! Call 403.261.9779 or ask any of our helpful staff The Danish Canadian Club is now on “LIKE” us on Facebook to stay up-to-date on news and upcoming events at the club. Find us by searching for “the Danish Canadian Club of Calgary” in the Facebook search bar or go to: www.facebook.com/TheDanishCanadianClub follow us on facebook In order for a Member to qualify their name for the daily Treasure Chest Draw, they must have a bill or be part of a group that has a bill. March / April 2016 9 Club News Danish Canadian Consulate in Calgary TUESDAY WINE SPECIAL Selected Bottles of Wine at half price while dining The Danish Consulate has opened its doors in Calgary at the following address / phone number Suite 1000 250 - 2nd Street SW Calgary, Alberta Telephone: 403.776.8800 Your consulate assistants are Jane Cameron and Doris Gunnell and we look forward to meeting and assisting you. Office hours are Monday - Thursday from 10:00 am - Noon and 1:00 - 3:00 pm by appointment only. The Royal Danish Consulate General in Toronto has just launched a new Facebook page. With this page we intend to post information once or twice a week on what is going on in Canada seen from a Danish perspective. This could be news about upcoming delegations and events; new contact signed between a Danish and a Canadian company; trade figures between Canada and Denmark etc. We will also use Facebook to post cultural events with Danish relevance. We will be pleased if you will view our facebook page and on the opening page click "like" in order for us to be connected. VIKING BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Do you own your own business, or are you in a decision making position within a company? If so you may be interested in meeting others with a similar background in a relaxed social atmosphere. The Viking Business Association - The VBA holds monthly dinner meetings from October to May at the Danish Canadian Club on the second Thursday of the month. Meetings are opened with a guest speaker to discuss current business issues. For more information contact: Brian Petersen @ (403) 613-3928 briankpetersen@msn.com Ask your server for details ADVERTISE IN THE DCC NEWSLETTER SUBMISSION DATES FOR NEWSLETTER ADVERTISING RATES FOR NEWSLETTER Date For Submissions Newsletter for submission to be included in Advertisement Size December 1 February 1 April 1 June 1 August 1 October 1 January/February March/April May/June July/August September/October November/December Full Page $162.50 Half Page $97.50 Quarter Page $52.50 Business Card $32.50 Business Card Back Page $45.50 (GST not included) 6 Issues - $ per Issue 1 Issue - $ per Issue $299.00 $182.00 $97.50 $58.50 $78.00 Your typed submissions can be dropped off at the DCC office during office hours on or before the submission date. It is important that submissions are received on time to be included in the Newsletter, which helps us to get the Newsletter out to members on time. For further information, call the DCC office at (403) 261-9774 or Fax (403) 261-6631. 10 March / April 2016 www.DanishClubCalgary.com MERMAID INN WEEKLY SPECIALS FOR MARCH Bøf stroganoff med champignoner på noodles og grønsager Beef stroganoff served on noodles with mushrooms and vegetables topped with sour cream .......................... $15.95 TUESDAYS Flæskesteg med rødkål, sovs, brune og hvide kartofler Pork loin with cracklings, gravy, red cabbage, caramelized potatoes, boiled potatoes .......................................... $15.95 WEDNESDAYS Kogte sotunge med asparagus og rejer sovs på ris, med grønsager Sole Papiette. Poached sole with asparagus and shrimp sauce, vegetables and rice ....................................... $15.95 THURSDAYS Chicken cordon blue with swiss cheese and ham, served with vegetables, mashed potatoes and brandy sauce ..... $15.95 FRIDAYS A.A.A. Prime Rib carved at the Buffet with roasted potato, vegetables, bordelaise sauce, Chef’s creation of many salads, cold poached salmon Bellevue, domestic and imported cheese with fruit, crackers, many cakes, pastry and fruit...................................................................................................................................... $27.95 MONDAYS SATURDAY SPECIALS FOR MARCH March 5 March 12 March 19 March 26 3 course meal with salad or soup of the day, chef’s choice of dessert Grilled Salmon with tomato provencal sauce, vegetable and rice and lemon wedge .........................................$21.95 3 course meal with salad or soup of the day, chef’s choice of dessert Honey Glazed Ham served with creamed kale and caramelized potatoes and vegetables ..................................$21.95 3 course meal with salad or soup of the day, chef’s choice of dessert DCC Rosted Pork Loin with Cracklings, caramelized and boiled potatoes, red cabbage and gravy .....................$21.95 Easter Saturday Brunch from 10 a.m. to 2p.m. ...............................................................................$21.95 Dinner from 5p.m. to 9 p.m. Danish Buffet Served from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m........................................................................................$32.95 Marinated herring, curried herring, egg shrimp, kippers, smoked mackerel, smoked salmon, poached salmon, seafood salad, potato salad, caesar salad, ham, salami, pork roll, pate, beets, chicken tartelettes, pollock, frikadeller, pork roast, pork sausage, red cabbage, potatoes, cheese, fruit, dessert. WEEKLY SPECIALS FOR APRIL Paneret Svinekotlet i paprika sovs severes med løse ris og grønsager Breaded pork schnitzel in paprika sauce served with rice and vegetables ........................................................ $15.95 TUESDAYS Schnitzel Holsteln. Paneret kalve schnitzel garneres med spejlæg og benfrisild grønsager, pande stegte kårtofler og sovs Pan Fry Schnitzel with Fired eggs spiced herring, potatoes and vegetables ..................................................... $15.95 WEDNESDAYS Grillled kylling bryst marinated med teriaki, citron, med hvidløg, kartofler 6 oz. chicken breast, teriaki and lemon marinated grilled and served with garlic roasted potatoes and vegetables ........................................................................................................ $15.95 THURSDAYS Dansk Flæskesteg med sprødsvær, rodkål, sovs brune og hvide kartofler DCC Porkloin with cracklings, gravy, red cabbage, caramelized and boiled potatoes ........................................ $15.95 FRIDAYS A.A.A. Prime Rib carved at the Buffet with roasted potato, vegetables, bordelaise sauce, Chef’s creation of many salads, cold poached salmon Bellevue, domestic and imported cheese with fruit, crackers, many cakes, pastry and fruit...................................................................................................................................... $27.95 MONDAYS SATURDAY SPECIALS FOR APRIL April 2 April 9 April 16 April 23 April 30 3 course meal with salad or soup of the day, chef’s choice of dessert Grilled Salmon with tomato provencal sauce, vegetable and rice and lemon wedge .........................................$21.95 3 course meal with salad or soup of the day, chef’s choice of dessert Grill skinke med grønsager og scallop kartofler Honey grilled ham served with vegetables and scallop potatoes.....................................................................$21.95 3 course meal with salad or soup of the day,chef's choice of dessert. Chicken Kiev,stuffed chicken breast with garlic and parsley butter served with wine sauce,vegetables and pan fried potatoes. ......................... $21.95 3 course meal with salad or soup of the day, chef’s choice of dessert Steak Tivoli, 8 oz Striploin topped with mushroom and tiger shrimp served with vegetables and pan fried potatoes ...............................................................................................................$21.95 Danish Buffet Served from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m........................................................................................$32.95 Marinated herring, curried herring, egg shrimp, kippers, smoked mackerel, smoked salmon, poached salmon, seafood salad, potato salad, caesar salad, ham, salami, pork roll, pate, beets, chicken tartelettes, pollock, frikadeller, pork roast, pork sausage, red cabbage, potatoes, cheese, fruit, dessert. MERMAID INN HOURS — Mon - Fri 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. (Approx.); Sat 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. CLOSED SUNDAYS AND STATUTORY HOLIDAYS Peter’s Saturday Brunch - Every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. March / April 2016 11 www.DanishClubCalgary.com Vejen Garden Calgary Stampede This wonderful marching band is coming to Calgary again. Their very first visit was 1978. A few of the “boys” are still involved with the band and looking forward to participating in one more Stampede Parade and meet old friends. We have planned a fun evening at the Danish Canadian Club on Tuesday, July 12th in the evening. Details will follow later. Contact person: Bente Pedersen, 403.242.6590 Dear D.C.C., Peter and Chefs Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your generosity and caring on the 23rd. The shindig was a great success, food was amazing. All leftovers were dropped at Inn from the Cold. I think we had a turnout of about 100, we closed down at 9pm as it was very cold. One of the alley homeless, Shannon came up to me at the end of the night and said “Ros I have not had a good Christmas in 8 years and tonight was wonderful”. That is what it is all about! With sincere Thanks and Appreciation ffor your kindness, Roslyn Ross @ BOCONCEPT On December 23 2015 BoConcept along with surrounding businesses in the area arranged a Christmas party for the homeless people who congregate in the back alley. Danish Skype founder introduces robot delivery Meet your new “gofer”. The founders of Skype are preparing to unleash an army of delivery robots onto the world, with a Danish debut expected in 2017. The future promised to us in “the Jetsons' is getting closer and closer to reality. Before too long, you could be sharing the pavement with robots that are delivering groceries and other items. The earthbound robots are the brainchild of Danish Skype co-founder Janus Friis and his partner, Ahti Heinla, who recently announced the launch of their new company, Starship Technologies. The company plans to roll out small delivery robots that it says will “create unprecedented convenience and cost savings for individuals, while opening up new opportunities for business such as parcel delivery firms or grocery stores”. The small robot will be capable of carrying the equivalent of two large grocery bags on 5 to 30 minute deliveries from local hubs or stores. Shoppers will be able to track the robots' progress through a mobile app that will also allow the purchaser to unlock the robots' cargo. “They travel at the slow speed–a brisk walking pace. They don't fly–these are not drones. They travel on pavement/ sidewalks, blending safely in with pedestrian traffic,” Heinla said. The robots will be outfitted with anti-theft devices. DANISH SPIRIT CHOIR Practice: Danish Lutheran Church 210 - 10 Avenue N.E. Thursdays @ 7:30 p.m. September to the end of December Contact: Margit (403) 286-2528 or Ketty (403) 270-3935 We need: Alto and Base voices (sopranos welcome) We sing a large repertoire of both Danish and English songs and hymns. Come join us – singing is fun, good for the soul and a great stress releaser. 12 March / April 2016 7 2 6 0 - 11 S t r e e t S . E . , C a l g a r y, A l b e r t a T 2 H 2 S 9 • 4 0 3 -255 -9 4 6 6 • w w w. o i l c i t y p r e s s . c o m