Viinijärvi. Jouko Lehtonen, writer, former artist of the province Erkki Räsänen, tango dancer Wimme Saari, Sápmi artist Marja-Leena Tiainen, writer, receiver of the Savonia award in 2007 Hannu Virolainen, actor, director Minna Maaria Virtanen, actor Summer theatres There are three summer theatres in Liperi: the Roukalahti summer theatre at the village's cultural house, the Risti summer theatre in the village of Risti, and the Liperi summer theatre at the Liperi stage. Dance The Liperi stage in the church village holds dance contests: it held the humppa Finnish championships in June 2007. Sports The sports centre in Liperi is Pärnävaara, which is the largest ski contest centre in Northern Karelia. Pärnävaara has hosted the Jukola relay orienteering contest in 2000. Viinijärven Urheilijat rose to the women's Superpesis league in 2007, when the number of teams was raised to 12. ViU got second place in Ykköspesis, the decision of series increase was made in November. ViU has also won a championship in Superpesis league. Sports societies in Liperi Honkalampi-Ylämylly sport club, Karjalan Kopse (riding), Karjalan Käki, Kivekkäät, Leppälahden Uskallus, Liperin Avantouimarit, Liperi Ski Club, Liperin Kelo, Liperin Kiekko (icehockey), Liperi Women Gymnasts, Liperi Riders, Liperin Taimi, Sulkaman Kipinä, Vaivion Tarmo, Viinijärvi Women Gymnasts, Viinijärvi Sports Club, Ylämyllyn Tennis, Ylämyllyn Yllätys (football), Liperi Volley. Famous sportspeople Ski brothers Martti and Tauno Lappalainen. Their memorial stone (Veikko Jalava, 1967) is located in the church village. They represented Liperin Kivekkäät. Kari Lehtola, volleyball player. Multiple marathon winner Yrjö Pesonen represented Liperin Taimi in his career. He scored 7 Finnish Championships from 1992 to 2006. Pirjo Vihonen (née Ståhlberg), endurance runner. She represented Leppälahden Uskallus and Joensuun Kataja. Literature Pekka Pakarinen: Suur-Liperistä leipäpitäjäksi: Liperin historia, 2006 Tutju – kylä Saimaan latvavesillä, village history, 2002 International relations Twin towns – Sister cities Liperi is twinned with: Aalborg, Denmark References External links Municipality of Liperi – Official website Liperi gymnasium Populated places established in 1875