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"Our Sister City Perpignan, France: History and Culture” March 16, 2016 Herald-Tribune Community Room

Sarasota Sister City Presentation
Our Sister City Perpignan, France: History and Culture
Gloria Grenier, Eva Frank, Barbara Frey and Emile Langlois

 We had a great presentation on Perpignan.  Thanks to the fine work by our speakers.













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After an introduction by Gloria Grenier, Sister City Director for Perpignan, Emile Langlois, Assistant City Director, will present the history of Perpignan, for many centuries closer to Spain than to France. Barbara Frey, former President of the Alliance Française de Sarasota, and Eva Frank, instructor at the Alliance Française, will then compare the cultural aspects of Perpignan and Sarasota. History and culture combine to make of Perpignan, capital of Northern Catalonia, a special place with original characteristics.


4:00 pm
March 16, 2016
Herald-Tribune Community Room,
Herald-Tribune Bldg
1741 Main St, Sarasota, FL

A small donation of $5.00 to SCAS is suggested. 
Our monthly Sister City Meet & Greet will follow at 5:00 pm at Patrick's at 1481 Main St, Sarasota, FL 
patricks1481.com. 


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 For further Information, Contact:
Ray Young, Sarasota Sister Cities Assn
e-mail: aloharay4@gmail.com
phone: 941-227-7509


INFO @ SARASOTA SISTER CITIES (5) March 7, 2016

All the recent news that’s fit to print at Sarasota Sister Cities…………..
 
**important**ANNUAL MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT**important**

11:30am
April 5, 2016
Sarasota Yacht Club
(register & pay at sarasotasistercities.org/payments)


This meeting elects the officers for the coming year and recaps the current year.  Hope to see you there!
 
IN RESPONSE TO YOUR QUESTIONS……
I have been called and emailed, asking where the next two speakers bureau talks will take place.  Although more complete announcements are out, here’s the info you asked for:
 
March 16 (Wednesday)
     OUR SISTER CITY PERPIGNAN
     Emile Langlois, Barbara Frey, Eva Frank & Gloria Grenier
     Meeting Room at the Herald-Tribune Building, 1741 Main St., Sarasota
 
April 20 (Wednesday)
     POLYNESIAN CULTURES OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC
     Ray Young, Ph.D.
     Sarasota Audubon Center, The Celery Fields
     (Presentation and Wine & Cheese Event at the same location)
 
THE ONE WORLD AWARD LUNCHEON last Sunday at Michaels
     Pauline Mitchell outdid herself once again with this spectacular luncheon.  The Board of Directors was impressively bagpiped into the hall.  The military tribute and the tables of uniformed servicemen were wonderful.  It was enjoyable to hear from Dolly Jacobs and Pedro Reis, recipients of the One World Award for their individual talents and the Circus Arts Conservatory.
     The surprise of the luncheon was Gary Reinstrom and the Musicians, and the Riverview H S Highland Dancers.  The enthusiastic Scottish singing and dancing concluded with the Scottish sword dance.  Just great fun!
 
NEW CITY DIRECTOR FOR PERIGNAN, FRANCE.
     Marie des Nieges Grossas (Sorbonne Ph.D.) was approved at the February Board meeting. Welcome Aboard, Marie!
 
VISITING DIGNITARY FROM DUNFERMLINE, SCOTLAND.
     Roz Graham, the Committee Chair for Sister Cities there, visited our February Board meeting, and is working with Pauline Mitchell(our City Director for Dunfermline),  is planning join activities between the two cities.  She also joined us for our One World Award luncheon at Michaels on East last Sunday.
 
NEW MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
     For the last six months, your SCAS Board has been working on a new Membership Development Program.  We brainstormed and created many ideas for specific thing we could do.  We then narrowed the list to three areas:  attracting members, improving our retention of members, and enhancing our monthly luncheon meetings.  At the moment, each Board member is in the process of choosing and implementing two of these ideas.
     We are working slowly and deliberately, looking to make small but significant improvements.  When we have incorporated the first set of ideas, we will move to a second set, and so on.  We are working to make your experience as a Sister City member a good one! If you have questions, contact Dave Harralson at dharralson7@gmail.com or 941-870-5516.
 
PLAQUES FOR OUR SISTER CITIES IN BAYFRONT PARK.
     GREAT NEWS!  The concrete pedestals for the plaques for each of our Sister Cities have been repositioned and the plaques are being refinished.  The City of Sarasota has been really helpful in this effort.  A new plaque for is being made and installed for Vladimir, Russia.  Also signs are being placed at each end of the tree walk indicating that these plaques commemorate the signings with each of our Sister Cities and indicating our mission.  This job is virtually done.  Excellent job, Ray Young and his committee (Gloria Grenier & Bill Wallace) with some additional help by Kenney DeCamp.
 
 
Dat’s all for now, Folks!  Comments or questions to Dave Harralson, 941-870-5516 or dharralson7@gmail.com

Info @ sarasota sister cities (4) February 20, 2016


Info @ sarasota sister cities (4)       February 20, 2016
 
Here’s some of what’s going on in Sarasota Sister Cities……
This issue, dear friends, is a little longer than I’d like, but Sarasota Sister Cities is especially busy right now!
 
Carolyn Bloomer and Lolly Baerveldt’s talk CHINA BEYOND THE TRAVEL POSTERS: FLUB-DUB & FARFETCHEDNESS on  Monday, Feb. 8, at the Selby Library drew a large enthusiastic crowd.  They recounted their trip from Bejiing to Xiamen with fascinating pictures and commentary.  The rapid improvements in Chinese life and culture that Lolly & Carolyn shared were informative & fun.  And why do people put 2’x3’ pieces of plywood beside their cars’ tires? (to keep dogs from urinating on their tires!!!)
     
Afterwards, our Meet & Greet was upstairs at Roast Restaurant (beside the Opera). Lots of cheers, skol, prosit, salut, & l’chaim were shared.
 
TEL MOND, ISRAEL, MAYOR AND DANCERS 
     Last week was a wonderful week for Sister Cities with the arrival of Mayor Roni and Naama Golon from Tel Mond. 

   The charming couple had everyone laughing wherever they were—especially when talking about the young couple’s eight children.


     In a meeting with Michael Crosby, CEO of Mote, they planned research opportunities between Tel Mond and Mote Marine Laboratory.


     At Riverview High School the NOAA Tel Mond dancers charmed us with a night of modern dance.  They are a high school group— but very professional.  A Perlman Music alumni trio played several selections and also accompanied the Tel Mond Dancers.
    Mayors & local dignitaries spoke (briefly) and a wonderful night was had by all.  A crowd of more than 400 attended this night of dance and music.

      On February 19, 2016 our regular luncheon meeting was held at the Bird Key Yacht Club.  To a large group, Roni (he is very informal) spoke of Tel Mond, his life in business & government & Israel’s struggles.  The video of Tel Mond was especially interesting.

      Mayor Golom’s visit was the centerpiece of a wonderful week for Sarasota Sister Cities.
 
DOLLY JACOBS & PEDRO REIS, Sarasota’s Circus Artists Extraordonaire, will be honored at our ONE WORLD AWARD LUNCHEON on Sunday, March 6 at 11:30am at Michaels on East.  


     In addition to celebrating with Dolly and Pedro, you will be entertained with Scottish music, song, and dance.  Don’t miss it.  Contact Pauline Mitchell at 941-485-5199 
or pjmitchellusa@yahoo.com for details & reservations.  It will be nice to see Dolly & Pedro up close and personal.
 
CITY DIRECTOR MICHAEL FEHILY travels to MERIDA, MEXICO to conduct a symbolic resigning of our twinning agreement with Mérida.  Their municipal elections replace ALL employees from the mayor to the lowest office staff & this resigning will help us maintain this relationship with the new officials. 

     In addition to the mayor, Michael will be meeting with the US Consul General, the Executive Director of Community Policy & the Office of Tourism and Economic Promotion. Michael will also make contacts with people in the schools who can help us start our joint program with FST, the Write a Play Program, and can help us establish an Embracing Our Differences programin Mérida.


     For further information—or just to give him a  hard time--contact Miguelito at mike@mpfehily.com
 
SARASOTA HIGH SCHOOLERS AND OUR SISTER CITIES ABROAD   Three local Sarasota students recently established & are now building a sister city teen Facebook page entitled “Sister Cities United Youth” for interactions of Sarasota teens with those in our sister cities.  They will pose a question each month related to differences in cultures between our sister cities & hope for responses from teens in our sister cities.  The first discussion: cultural differences in holidays.  They hope to conclude each discussion with a Skype chat.


     Now our students need to invite teens from our sister cities to visit the Facebook page. Send the name & email address of any teens YOU know in any of our sister cities to: 

 Morgan Bortz, Venice High School (morganb1999@gmail.com),


Gabrielle Hazan, Pineview High School (gabriellahazan@me.com), Faith Bresciani, (Sarasota Christian High School) (faith.bresciani@sarasotachristian.org). Morgan is this year’s CYD representative on the SCAS Board, and she’s doing a great job!  Ray Young is the Board member overseeing the good work these kids are doing (aloharay4@gmail.com)
 
Any comments to info@sarasotasistercities editor, Dave Harralson, dharralson7@gmail.com or 941-870-5516
 

Notice and Agenda Sarasota Sister Cities ANNUAL MEETING



Notice and Agenda
Sarasota Sister Cities
ANNUAL MEETING
April 5, 2016
 11:30 AM
Sarasota Yacht Club
 _____
1.  Welcome and Introductions
2.  Recognition of the new Friendship City, Rappersvil-Jona        
3.  Bylaws
4.  Annual Report
5.  Nominating Committee
6.  Introduction and Comments by New President
7.  Adjournment



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