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Upcoming events

  • Sunday, November 02, 2025, Orienteering: A Great, Outdoors Scandi Adventure for ALL!

    • 2 Nov 2025
    • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park 2705 Darby Creek Dr., Darbydale, OH 43123.
    • 8 registrants
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    Orienteering: A Great, Outdoors Scandi Adventure for ALL!

    Welcome to the 2025 FALL orienteering season in Columbus, Ohio, fellow Scandinavians! On Sunday, November 02, Central Ohio Orienteers (COO) will have its seventh 2025 event at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park 2705 Darby Creek Dr., Darbydale, OH 43123. (Indian Ridge picnic area). Check-in is from 11am to 1 pm. Check here and on the COO website for updates. 

    Fall will be beautiful! We've had good turnouts, including new people this year. Let's keep it up! We're glad to have you join us.

    COO's website is here: https://www.centralohioorienteers.org/ It's always a good idea to check there for last minute info, like verifying the start locations in the parks. 

    2025 Events Schedule

    • Sunday, Nov 2: Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park 2705 Darby Creek Dr., Darbydale, OH 43123. (Indian Ridge picnic area).
    • Saturday, December 13: Scioto Audubon Metro Park on Whittier Peninsula, Columbus. MASS START.

    Event Logistics 

    Look for conspicuous signage at events, typically a large white/orange square at the park entrance and another near the reserved shelter/park section where the club starts and finishes. Electronic punching on the long, advanced courses, will start with the May meet. We will still offer traditional, manual red "paper punches".

    Start your walk or run between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Details are available on the COO website or COO Facebook pages. If possible, let's meet at 11 a.m. at the start or see you on the trail.

    Contact

    Annie Almstedt, your Intrepid Scandi-Orienteer-er Coordinator
    ohioalmstedts@att.net
    614-975-5949

    Registration and Donations:

    Please, RSVP online on the Scandi Club website so that Annie, our Coordinator, knows how many to expect. Hope to see you there.

    At the meet, inform Annie of your attendance.

    No charge for Metro Park events, but COO (Central Ohio Orienteers) accepts donations.

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  • November Scantini

    • 18 Nov 2025
    • 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Little Grand Market, 710 Grandview Crossing Way, Columbus Ohio 43215
    • 1 registrant
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    Join your friends for

    SCANTINI

    Tuesday, November 18 1700-2000

    Little Grand Market, 710 Grandview Crossing Way

    November's Scantini will be held on Tuesday, November 18, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the Little Grand Market, 710 Grandview Crossing Way, Columbus Ohio 43215. All are welcome! It’s okay if you can’t stay the entire time or make it right at 5 pm - we’d love to have you! Please RSVP, so Ingrid, the event coordinator, knows how many to expect.





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  • November 2025 SkandiKaffe

    • 20 Nov 2025
    • 10:00 AM
    • First Watch, 7227 N High St, Worthington Mall (Suite 116) Worthington, OH 43085
    • 1 registrant
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    November's SkandiKaffe will be held at First Watch, 7227 N High St, at Worthington Mall (Suite 116) Worthington, Ohio 43085, just south of the 270/N. High St. interchange. 


    Will you be joining us? Hope to see you there on Thursday, November  20 at 10 AM.


    Please, RSVP so Ben (the event coordinator) and Karen know how many to expect and can have nametags for you. 


    Directions: First Watch, 7227 N High St, at Worthington Mall (Suite 116) Worthington, Ohio 43085, just south of the 270/N. High St. interchange. The Worthington Mall is on the west side of High St. There is plenty of parking and room inside the restaurant. The phone number is 614-431-9040.


    Enter from Wilson Bridge Road, using the entrance closest to High St. The first place you’ll see is Panera.  First Watch is in a row of shops extending north from Panera and is easy to spot.  Since the row in front of First Watch is one-way south, go into the parking lot east of Panera and proceed north in the second row. Find parking near the First Watch entrance to the Mall.

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  • November Movie Night -

    • 21 Nov 2025
    • 6:05 PM - 9:30 PM
    • Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (HTLC), 2001 Northwest Blvd, Upper Arlington, OH 43212
    • 4 registrants
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    Mitt liv som hund (My Life as a Dog) banner

    Mitt liv som hund (My Life as a Dog) — 1985

    Event Details

    • Date: Friday, November 21st
    • Time: 6:05–9:30 PM

    Movie Information

    • Director: Lasse Hallström
    • Based on: “Mitt liv som hund (My Life as a Dog)” by Reidar Jönsson
    • Run time: 101 minutes
    • Language: Swedish with English subtitles
    • Starring: Anton Glanzelius, Tomas von Brömssen, Anki Lidén, and others

    About the Movie

    This movie, "My Life as a Dog" (1985), has been described as an insightful, sensitive, charming, moving "coming of age" and “slice of life” movie. First, a question to consider is what does the movie's title, "My Life as a Dog", mean? Without giving away the plot, use the term, "dog", as a metaphor for Ingemar, the young boy in the movie. Think of a young boy going from being a boy to becoming more of an adult. What has had an impact on him, whether it be challenges, or joys, or…? Over what has he had control in his life? 

    This impactful movie- "My Life as a Dog", its primary performers, and Lasse Hallström, as Director, have received many accolades, such as Academy Awards and Golden Globe Awards. (For "My Life as a Dog", he won Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay and the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film, and the two main performers won awards, as well.)

    Moreover, in the United States, Halström’s other films have been very popular and diverse, e.g., The Cider House Rules (1999), Hachi: A Dog’s Tale (2009), A Dog’s Purpose (2017), Chocolat (2000), and The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014), and he has had some exceptional and well-known talent as actors and actresses. Lasse Hallström is a master story-teller.

    Let's hope that you, too, want to join our Scandi Movie Night group to navigate life's journey with young Ingemar! It's an exciting journey, full of unexpected turns, challenges, and intrigue. This “slice of life” movie experience will get us thinking and feeling and will foster discussion!

    Schedule

    • 6:05 PM – Set up (including food and room). Please help.
    • 6:25 PM – Eat, sample Swedish food (please bring a dish), and mingle.
    • 7:10 PM – Movie starts (includes 10-minute intermission).
    • 9:00 PM – Discussion.
    • 9:15 PM – Teardown.

    Volunteer Opportunities

    We welcome volunteers to help with the event. It’s a great way to meet people and make the evening run smoothly. When registering, please indicate how you can help and what food you may bring.

    Registration and Cost

    • Please register online.
    • No charge for viewing the film.
    • Donations are welcome to cover facility expenses:

    Thank you for your support!

    ▶ Link to "Mitt liv som hund (My Life as a Dog" -- 1985 trailer for the entire movie (with English subtitles). (youtube.com)
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  • Julfest 2025

    • 13 Dec 2025
    • 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Clintonville Women's Club
    • 140
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    Julfest 2025: Celebrate a Cozy Scandinavian Christmas️


    Date: Saturday, December 13th, 2025

    Time: 1600-2000

    Tradition: A beloved annual celebration since 1937

    Celebrate a Cozy Scandinavian Christmas

    Join us for Julfest—an evening of light, music, and community. Enjoy the Lucia procession, seasonal songs and dancing, and a festive julbord.

    Evening Highlights


    Lucia procession (children welcome to participate)

    Festive julbord (Scandinavian holiday favorites)

    Music & dance (sing-alongs and holiday cheer)

    Community time with friends old and new


    Pricing & Registration

    Adult Member (Early Bird): $36 — until 3 weeks before the event

    Adult Member (Standard): $40 — within 3 weeks of the event

    Non-Member Adult: $55

    Children under 12: $12

    Children under 12 in Lucia: $6 (50% discount)

    Older children in Lucia: $10 discount (credit applied at event).

    Registration closes Friday, December 5.


    How to Register

    Members registering guests/children may need separate registrations.

    Want member pricing? Join or renew first: Online payment encouraged; email us for cash/check arrangements.

    Need help? (614) 503-1818 • hej@scandiclub.com


    Lucia Participation

    Select a “Lucia participant” option during registration to receive the discount. We’ll email attire and day-of details to all Lucia families.


    Good to Know

    Note allergies/dietary needs in your registration.

    We need volunteers before, during, and after the event.. Including a Mr. Claus. 

    Bring a dozen cookies to share

    Capacity is limited; early registration recommended.

    Photos may be taken for club archives and promotion.


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  • Scandi Hockey Night is back. Mark your calender!

    • 24 Jan 2026
    • 7:00 PM
    • Nationwide Arena
    • 4 registrants
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    Scandi Night- Blue Jackets - Tampa Bay,  Sat. Jan 24.

    Welcome  to the Jacket's special  Scandinavian Heritage  Night 2026!

    We will get first class treatment as a Scandinavian culture accociation. There will be reduced price tickets, a private get-together  before the game, and meeting players thereafter.  And a group photo with us  at the famous Goal Cannon !

    This is a Premium game

    - on a Saturday night,

    a high ranked opponent Tampa (we intend to reset them)

    and Scandi folks screaming very loud so the ice cracks!

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    In the Jackets new roster, we are happy to welcome  Isac Lundeström  from Gällivare, far up  in Sweden.  This is about 60 miles north of the polar circle. He started high level hockey at age 16,  came over to the US 2018, and was part of Sweden defeating Canada 2024.  His Jackets contract is  $ 2.6 million for 2 yrs. 

      

    Seems that Isac is really happy. Maybe he just scored!

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    To learn more, and tickets:   http://bluejackets.com/scandi

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    PROGRAM

    .Plan to be at the entrance around 5:15 PM for our pre-game activities

    . The game starts at 7 PM and usually takes 2 - 2 1/2 hours. 

    Post game activities includes meeting Jackets players soon after game over. 

    Details will be announced. 



    Click this link for viewing details, or to buy our rebated tickets.

     http://bluejackets.com/scandi

    Note that the best seats get booked early. We usually sit in section 218

    Registrations and ticketing is all though the CBJ channel

    Can you please also register at our Club invite, so we see how many are coming. 

    Questions or comments are welcome.

    Åke Hellström, ScandiClub                        Jared Horan, CBJ

    akehellstr@gmail.com                                jhoran@bluejackets.com

    614 495 7312                                               614 246-3280 

    .Vi ses, hejdå - Åke

     http://bluejackets.com/scandi

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