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JOB OPENINGS at Euro USA Travel & Destination Management,
Los Angeles office
Administrative Assistant to our Los Angeles Office
(Part Time or Full Time)

Job summary:

Responsibilities include:
Perform and coordinate office administrative activities such as storing, organizing, retrieving and integrating information
Data entry with some bookkeeping
Manage database, conduct research, create spreadsheets and reports
Purchase office supplies and act as an operator
Offer support to our group agents when needed
Other office assistance as requested

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
* Solid communication and interpersonal skills
* Knowledge of modern office procedures and methods including telephone communications, office systems, and record keeping
* High focus on detail
* Ability to establish priorities and work independently
* Good knowledge of geographical U.S.A. and the rest of the world is a plus

Credentials and Experience:
* High school diploma
* Two years related experience or
* Equivalent combination of education and experience
* Special Requirements: Languages required: English, Swedish or Norwegian (Finnish preferred) additional language skills plus

We offer (based on status):
* competitive salary with incentive program
* health benefits incl. long and short term disability
* 401(k) program
* paid vacation

Location: Los Angeles
Contact:

Lena Hartikainen
lenah@eurousatravel.com

Event of the year: Finland90 Independence Day Party

Citizenship declaration - act before 31 May 2008

Opportunity for citizenship - act before 31 May 2008
Former Finnish citizens living abroad and their descendants have theopportunity to acquire Finnish citizenship.

Former Finnish citizens have the opportunity to re-acquire Finnish citizenship by declaration, if they have lost it when acquiring the citizenship of another country, for example. Descendants of former and current Finnish citizens may also acquire Finnish citizenship by declaration, even if they have never had citizenship.

The declaration must be made at the latest on 31 May 2008.

Finnish citizenship is an opportunity to...
* pass Finnish citizenship down to your children
* strengthen ties to your home country and unite the bonds between states
via individuals
* experience Finnishness
* belong to a group
* obtain a Finnish passport
* vote in elections
* become an EU citizen
* travel more freely, and to live and work in all your citizenship states and in EU countries Finnish citizenship also carries obligations. Men have the duty to perform military service and may have to serve in the military as conscripts.
Persons with multiple citizenships may lose the citizenship of another country, if so required by the legislation of the country in question. Moreover, Finnish authorities may not always be able to provide assistance, if a person with multiple citizenships runs into trouble in another state of
which he or she is a citizen.

For More Detail (English)  (Suom)
Kansalainen_esite.doc

  Position for a Finnish/English over-the-phone contract interpreter
Language Line Services now has an open position for a Finnish/English over-the-phone contract interpreter.

Language Line Services is the world's leading provider of language services, recognized as a trusted partner to thousands of U.S. based organizations focusing their marketing efforts on the limited English speaking community which is growing rapidly in both size and affluence.

Language Line Services is a 24-hour, seven days a week operation. The company provides access to the telephone interpretation industry's fastest services. It serve the language needs of all major sectors including government, health care, telecom, financial services and insurance by connecting them to customers, patients and sales prospects in over 170 languages.

Interpreters work from their home offices and all of the communication between the interpreters and Language Line Services is done by phone, mail, and e-mail.

Candidates may apply at www.languageline.com/careers

Full time Driver Required
We are looking for a full time driver. Need to have a good DMV record, knowledge of LA area, need to be well groomed and 25 or older for insurance purposes. Would like him/her to start 06-18-07. Please, fax DMV record to (818) 781-0223 with your contact numbers.

A teacher needed!
The Finnish School of San Diego is looking for a new teacher for the teen age group (10 years and over) beginning in the fall 2007.
Candidates need to be native Finnish speakers with some education in teaching and experience on working with children. A US work permit is also required, the compensation for the job is good. Most of all we are looking for somebody with enthusiasm and dedication for the Finnish language. The School meets for two hours every other Saturday.

Please join the Finnish School of San Diego, contact Eeva Syvänen, President of the Finnish School. Tel. 858-337-6223

US Citizenship & Immigration Service (USCIS) address change notification requirement.
There is a new on-line USCIS system for lodging change of address notifications. Compliance with the AR-11 change of address notification is required within 10 days of a relocation for most noncitizens, including "green" card holders. We strongly recommend circulation of the alert and reference to the USCIS guidelines for your international work corps in the US
Download Document  # 1 Muuttoilmoitus.doc
Download Document  # 2 Client Alert

Finnish Language Freelance Translators Wanted for DVD Subtitle Work and Video Game Translations more detail

Danny's and Army's music video named the worst music video ever! For video, click
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8610362188397291938

Conan O'Brien is going to Finland! Check out the news video at:
http://www.nbc.com/nbc/Late_Night_with_
Conan_O'Brien/video/finland.shtml

1/19/2006 New Board of Directors was elected - click the BOD above to see the new crew.

Post your Event FREE:
If you are planning something, let others know about it. Open to all individuals and organizations with a message to Finnish- American community in Southern California. Contact Virpi for more information.


Join The FACC!
Now great benefits for Companies and Individuals. Or just join mailing list

Find Finnish products:
Finnish products -- click here for detail
Order Finnish food products and gift items to USA: http://www.giftsfromfinland.com

Finnish food products available in the USA: http://www.suomikauppa.fi

A new documentary on the Winter War between Finland and Soviet Union, "Fire and Ice" is available on DVD from www.pbs.org search word Fire and Ice
A Ranch for Sale, please see website: http://macnetic.com/house.html

Do people know about your business? Place an AD on FACC's front page, Information for the bulletin board! We even send your ad to all our subscribers for same low price. Contact Virpi for more information.

Events Calendar

Upcoming Events:

April 19-20, 2008@ SACHF Scandinavian Festival 2008 at Cal Lutheran

Scandinavian American Cultural and Historical Foundation to host two-day event:

Scandinavian Festival
April 19-20, 2008


Once again the Scandinavian Festival will be held from 10 am to 5 pm on the beautiful campus of California Lutheran University, 60 West Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks, CA.

Both days will be filled with music, dancing, food, lectures, demonstrations, vendors, and lots of activities for the children.

Admission Price: Adults $5; Children 6-18 $3; Free for children under six.

April 26, 2008 @ Vappu party "May Day" event

For Payment Slip Click Here

April 26, 4:00 PM to midnight

Nansen Field,
15 Hidden Valley Road,
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274

Family Fun:
Crafts: make your own May Day pom pom. Face painting.
Games: 4-7 PM: boot throwing, sack race, fishing.

Music, Singing, Dancing to live music by Sam Conti Orchestra 7:00 PM- midnight

Food:sausages, Finnish style Potato Casserole, salmon soup, doughnuts, Sima: May Day lemon drink

No host bar


Advanced ticket sales:
$10 for adults,
$5 for children between the ages of 6 and 12,
kids 5 years and under go FREE.

Tickets at the door: Adults $15, kids 6-12 $7.50 and kids 5 and under FREE.

Reservation slip will follow.

Additional information: Virpi.sidler@faccpacific.com

April 27, 2008@ Come and support your favorite Finnish Drivers (and others)

at The Finland Hall,
10701 Magnolia Blvd,
North Hollywood, CA 91601

Check out our huge 100 inch
HD Projection Screen with
surround sound.

FUTURE RACES AT FINLAND HALL
Spanish Grand Prix - Sunday, April27th - 10.00 am - Recorded
Turkish Grand Prix - Sunday, May 11th - 10.00 am - Recorded
Monaco Grand Prix - Sunday, May 25th - 10.00 am - Recorded

Early morning eaces recorded and shown at 10.00 am the following moning.

Dont't read your Finland texts or it will spoil the surprice!


MORE TO FOLLOW - races shown live where timing permits.
 

April 27, 2008@ Folk Music Church, Poway/San Diego

WELCOME to Folk Song Church!

Sunday, 27 April at 5 pm
Lutheran Church of Incarnation,
16889 Espola Road, Poway, CA 92064


Pastors: Seppo Vesala and Irene Erkko
Music: Olli Salminen (piano), Mikko Palatsi (guitar), Choir

Melodies for most songs are those of familiar Finnish folk songs.

May 3, 2008@ Finnish American Open Golf Tournament Sponsored by Hauli Huvila

Saturday May 3, 2008
Tee Time 9.15 AM
Knollwood Country Golf Course
12040 Balboa Bl. Granada Hills, CA 91344
Golf, Cart, and Lunch: $75

Reservations:
Must be in by April 20, 2008. No late entries!
Write your check to Hauli Huvila and send with the player's name, address and phone number to:
Tiina Purtonen
10809 Missouri Ave #8
Los Angeles, CA 90025

For more information call:
Olli: 1 925 229 0302
Margie 1 818 787 6738

May 3, 2008@ BIG VAPPU CELEBRATION

Saturday May 3, 2008, 12-4.00 pm

at the House of Finland in Balboa Park,
San Diego

Salmon soup, hot dogs, munkkis and sima,
Entertainment by Sala Band, games for kids and adults,Muumi-puppet show, fishing and raffle with great prizes.

Organized by San Diegon Suomi-Koulu.

WELCOME!

May 10, 2008@ Movie Night, San Diego

Movie night at House of Finland, HOF, Balboa Park, San Diego.

"Fire and Ice: The Winter War of Finland and Russia"

Saturday, May 10
Potluck dinner at 3:00 pm
Movie at 4:00 pm

The movie is a documentary of a total war for the very existence of a people. It's a story of courage against all odds, of people united to preserve their freedom. Narrated in English.

May 25, 2008@ International Food Fair,
House of Finland, San Diego

Sunday, May 25, 2008, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Balboa Park, San Diego, CA

Menu: Lettu pancakes, cold blueberry soup, coffee and punch, coffee breads and cakes

The International Food Fair is one of the two money making fairs each year for the cottages. The House of Finland has a tremendous reputation for quality and taste in our products, and we won't disappoint anyone this year either. Come and be part of our enthusiastic group and show your Finnish sisu and our famous smile.
 

Past Events:

April 5, 2008 @ Come join the FACC for an afternoon of exciting hockey on Saturday, April 5th at 1PM!

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LA Kings vs Anaheim Ducks @ the Staples Center

Come root for Teemu Selänne, or your favorites with the FACC witnessing cross town rivalry hockey. We have a limited number of group tickets available on a first come, first serve basis for both members and non members. The seats are center ice, Section 301, rows 14 and 15. The price is $36/ticket for members, $40/ticket for non members. The price includes a limited edition collectors item figurine of the red hot Kings left wing Dustin Brown, available only for group ticket holders in this game! So join us for a fun afternoon by reserving your tickets today! Remember, it is first come, first served, when they are gone they are gone!
Fax the form to Jari Satola, (303)845-9450, or call Jari at (949)295-4436, or email jari.satola@gmail.com.

Pick up tickets from Jari at the main entrance by 12.30 PM at the latest! Remember, we need to be seated by 1PM! If you are lost, call Jari's cell at (949)295-4436.

Support our organization and join FACC today, only $35/year for individuals, $250 for business/corporate membership!

March 3, 2008  @ Easter Mass, Poway,
Finnish Easter time mass will be held at the Lutheran Church of the Incarnation, 16889 Espola Rd., Poway CA 92064 on Palm Sunday, March 16th, 2008.

Pastors: Seppo Vesala and Irenen Erkko
Performers: Choir, Band, Suomi-Koulu students
Welcome!

March 6-7, 2008  @ Danish American Business Summit, UCLA
The Danish-American Chamber of Commerce of Southern California is hosting the third annual Danish American Business Summit titled "Competitiveness in Action" in Los Angeles at UCLA March 6-7, 2008. This is a perfect event for a business executive, manager, or independent business owner with a focus on any Scandinavian and/or American market . The Summit will focus on competitiveness, entrepreneurship, and leadership.

Price $275 for two days including full program of keynotes, workshops, and panel sessions, food, drinks and plenty of networking opportunities.

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