Swedish Pancake Breakfast to support kids choir

"Simply Swedish - Simply Good" is the theme of the 11th annual benefit Swedish Pancake Breakfast, presented by the Swedish American Children's Choir from 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 15 at Bethany Lutheran Church, 8 S Lincoln St. in Batavia.

The breakfast will feature Swedish pancakes, sausage, Swedish cardamom coffee cake, lingonberries, juice, milk and coffee.

Also available will be a bake sale, Scandinavian gift items for sale and live Swedish music, including a brief performance by the Swedish American Children's Choir. All proceeds from the event will be used to defray expenses for the choir's upcoming tour to Door County, Wis.

The choir is the largest of its kind in the Midwest and comprised of children, age 4-18 from the Fox Valley and surrounding suburbs. They present performances of Swedish songs and Scandinavian dances throughout the area.

Breakfast tickets are by reservation only and carryout orders are available.

Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children 4-10 years old and kids under age 4 get in free. Call the choir office (630) 414-9700 for reservations.