VOL. 112 NO. 11 Nov Features 14 14 l Norway's Love of Coffee The Nordic approach to brewing 18 l Holiday Gift Guide Must-have items for your list 22 l Sister Cities Fostering international relationships Departments 4 l Velkommen Barneløpets 7 l Nordic Life 10 l Finance Understanding annuities 26 l Member Matters 36 l District Happenings 44 l In Loving Memory 46 l Q & A Alan Lucien Øyen Cover photography by k-ko 18 22 The mission of Sons of Norway is to promote and to preserve the heritage and culture of Norway, to celebrate our relationship with other Nordic countries, and provide quality insurance and financial products to its members. * Sons of Norways misjon er å fremme og ivareta norske kulturtradisjoner, å feire vårt forhold til andre nordiske land og samtidig tilby de beste forsikrings- og finansprodukter til våre medlemmer. 2015