Elderhostel Programs Concordia Language Villages is pleased to announce Elderhostel programs, to be held at Salolampi , the Finnish Language Village, Waldsee , the German Language Village and Skogfjorden , the Norwegian Language Village. The adjacent facilities are located on beautiful Turtle River Lake near Bemidji, Minnesota. Housing is in simply furnished cabins each containing three or four double occupancy sleeping cubicles and a single common bathroom. Some cabins and the dining halls are two stories.
Meals are authentic ethnic cuisine served family style.
Activities include culturally appropriate folk arts, music and dance. Bus and plane services are available from Bemidji, Minn. to the Villages. The German language is the major focus of the week, with activities and classes designed to benefit participants ranging from beginners to fluent speakers. Small group language classes complement the large group instruction. Staff communicate largely in the language.