American Scandinavian Association smörgåsbord

The American Scandinavian Association will host its annual meeting and dinner with a program entitled "Carl von Linné: Genius of Uppsala," presented by Janet Moline, retired environmental science educator.

The event starts at 5:30 p.m. with a period of social time and punch followed by a buffet dinner at 6 p.m.

Those interested in attending should make reservations no later than Friday, May 24.  Please mail check payable to ASA to Loryann Eis, 2037 15th St., Moline, Ill., 61265.

Access the Gerber Center from 7th Avenue and 34th Street. Park in Faculty/Staff lot J (parallel to 34th St.).

Program description

Across the world are common names for living things in the language of that country. Linnaeus devised a system for living organisms to have a scientific name with a genus and species that are known world-wide. How did Carl von Linné become Linnaeus?