Finn News: It's the relaxing, slow time of year for the Finns

Are you enjoying your summer so far? If not, you'd better get out and have some fun during the next couple of months!

There aren't too many Finnish events happening during July as most Finns, both in Finland and in the U.S., tend to head to the lake with their families and friends. In fact, Finland's Finns are too busy relaxing at the lake to even celebrate holidays! After Juhannus (Midsummer) in mid-June, there are no public holidays in Finland until All Saint's Day at the end of November.

Following are a couple of Finnish-American events coming up and a few interesting places, important in F...