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August 15, 2010
Tapestries of Nagoya by Richard Yutaka Fukuhara
Board member, Richard Fukuhara has an exhibit of his photographic art at the Japan Information and Cultural Center in Los Angeles. In a series called, "Tapestries of Nagoya", Richard creates dazzling perspectives of the City of Nagoya. Nagoya is a sister city of Los Angeles.
Through August 31
Information and Culture Center
350 S. Grand Ave. #1700
Los Angeles, CA 90071
(213)617-6700
August 9, 2010
Downey Sister Cities Celebrates 50 years of Sisterhood with Guadalajara, Jalisco
We invite you and your families to participate in the events scheduled in our beautiful city in honor of this momentous occasion.
Here is a brief description of some of the events that will be open to the public. Please make sure to come to our Sister City Meeting on Wednesday Aug 11th , for all the last minute details and to find out how you can help make this a memorable event.
Downey Sister Cities Meeting will be held at Betty’s house, due to our regular meeting place (Maude Price Elementary) is not avail due to summer closure:
12812 Blodgett Ave.
Downey, CA 90242
562 746-1839
6:30 – 7:30 Board Meeting
7:30 – 8:30 Regular Meeting
50th Anniversary Itinerary
Aug 18th: We will be greeting our distinguish delegation
Aug 19th: 50th Anniversary Dinner
Rio Hondo Event Center
Downey, California
Tickets: $50.00
Time: 7:00 pm
For tickets please call: 562 904-1895
Aug 20th: Columbia Memorial Space Center
Guest Tours of Coke Cola & Downey Studios
Lunch at the Park – Discovery Park – Downey Fire Department
Downey Rose Float Association
Aug 20th: Dinner – Sambi’s Restaurant – Main Dining Room
Reservation required – Cost to be advised
(562) 746-1839 Betty Monroy
Aug 21st: Farewell Breakfast – Downey Embassy Suites.
We look forward to seeing you at all the events.
Sincerely,
Betty Monroy
President 2010 - 2011
Downey Sister Cities
June 25, 2010
Carlsbad Sister City Ambassadors (CSCA)
CSCA has formed a nonprofit corporation to continue Carlsbad’s 20-year sister city relationships with Futtsu, Japan and Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic. It will also search out other world cities to promote peace, cultural awareness and economic opportunities for Carlsbad residents and businesses. Your ideas and support are welcomed to showcase the many faces of Carlsbad to the world through delegation visits, student home stays, group travel, seminars and other exchanges.
Founding directors from left are Jacquie Thye, President; Harriet Norris and Edna Gibson, Vice Presidents; Tom Hersant, Secretary and Kim Miller, Treasurer. Not shown are directors Bernard Doughty and Rich Paulsen.
Please see our website at www.CarlsbadAmbassadors.us or contact us by mail at P.O. Box 131202, Carlsbad 92013.
May 17, 2010
"2010 Summer Camp" at Big Bear Lake to host Turkish-American youth
Long Beach, Ca., May 2, 2010
“2010 Summer Camp,” a tailored summer camp program and tour of Southern California, will host Turkish-American youths ages 12-17 in a fun-filled outdoor and sightseeing experience.
Organized by the Izmir-Long Beach Sister Cities Association and hosted by the YMCA of Greater Long Beach, the core of the summer camp invites Turkish-American youth for a 10-day days of camp stay at Camp Oakes in Big Bear and more. The camp will run June 24 through July 9, 2010, and August 11 through August 26, 2010.
“This is a once-in-lifetime opportunity for the Turkish-American youth from all corners of the United States to get together, make new friends and discover our sister city Long Beach and its well-established YMCA organization,” said Dennis Aytekin, chairman of the Izmir-Long Beach Sister Cities Association. “This will unite the Turkish-American youth.”
The tailored camp activities—under supervision of seasoned Camp Oakes counselors—will feature water sports, horseback riding, archery and riflery, high- and low-rope challenge courses, climbing wall, arts and crafts, astronomy programs at the camp’s own observatory, and nature hikes. The accommodations and all meals will be provided by Camp Oakes, a site owned and operated by YMCA since 1954.
In addition to the camp stay, the campers will get the opportunity to participate in the sightseeing activities that will include day-long visits to historic Queen Mary, the Aquarium of the Pacific, Disneyland Theme Park and a coastal tour on a London-style double-decker open-roof bus.
The program is also offered to school students based in Turkey.
An ideal summer camp, winter camp, outdoor learning center and retreat/conference center, the YMCA Camp Oakes is located 9 miles southeast of Big Bear Lake on Highway 38 and Lake Williams Road. More information about Camp Oakes can be found at www.campoakes.org.
Sign up deadline: May 24, 2010. Contact us at izmirlb@gmail.com or (714) 841-3932.
More information about the 2010 Summer Camp program can be found at www.izmirlb.org.
Global Connections
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April 6, 2010
Sister Cities of Los Angeles 2010 Fundraising Party
Thursday, May 6, 2010 5:30pm – 10pm Gilmore Adobe at Farmer's Market
3rd St. at Fairfax, Los Angeles
Accommodations Are Limited to Only 250 Guests!
>>>Information Flyer
March 1, 2010
Izmir-Long Beach Sister Cities Association
Presents
VOICES UNVEILED: TURKISH WOMEN WHO DARE
Screening at the Art Theatre of Long Beach
Saturday, March 20, 2010, at 11:30am at the Art Theatre of Long Beach, 2025 East 4th Street, Long Beach, CA 90814
>>>Information Flyer
Dear Sister Cities International Members:
 By now many of you are aware that Sister Cities International was awarded a $7.5 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to launch a major program to support urban communities in Africa. With this funding, approximately twenty-five U.S. cities will work with their sister city counterparts throughout Africa to address development issues over the next three years. This foundation grant represents the largest grant ever received by Sister Cities International.
This past week, we officially announced the seven U.S. cities and their African counterparts who were selected to complete Phase 1 of the Africa Urban Poverty Alleviation Program (AUPAP). Below you will find the official press release regarding the announcement. You can also view the complete program web page here: http://www.sister-cities.org/africa..
In spring of 2010, Sister Cities International will begin the application process for the second round of projects. Up to 20 additional programs will be selected and will begin their projects on a rolling basis.
This is a wonderful recognition of the Sister Cities model and the impact we can have with our work. Thank you for all of your time and energy to advance the Sister Cities International mission.
Best,
Patrick Madden
President & CEO
Sister Cities International
pmadden@sister-cities.org
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