Sarasota Sunsets


Click below for more photos of Sarasota Sunsets. Photo by Sarasota Sister City Member Betty Greenspan.
If you have sunset photos that you would like to share email them to sarasotasistercities@gmail.com and we will publish them to the blog.



Confluence France - Art Exhibit




Sister Cities has joined forces with the Art Center and our Sister City of City of Perpigan, France to bring art from Perpignan to Sarasota. We encourage you to visit the exhibit at the Art Center at 707 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236 (941-365-2032). The exhibit dates are May 21 to June 26 and the admission is free.

Gallery Hours:
Mon - Sat: 10 am - 4 pm
Closed Sundays

The Art Center Sarasota’s mission is to provide Sarasota with opportunities for creative expression and art
appreciation through art education, exhibitions and cultural programs.

















Photos of some of the art below.







Florida Studio Theater / Embracing Our Differences





Hi Beth. 

I had a very enjoyable visit with the four international delegates who visited Sarasota (Roni Gutberg and her father Alex Gutberg from Tel Mond) (Andrew Rybin and his teacher Olga Milenkaya from Vladimir). I had the wonderful opportunity to spend time with them when we visited the Sarasota Mayor at City Hall, toured the City Hall with the amazing Linda Rosenbluth, toured the Circus Museum at the lovely Ringling grounds with Leone Levy as our excellent guide, and watched the Young Playwrights plays with the awards ceremony.

Alice Cotman and Dr. Fred Bloom spent time with them on Sunday as tour guides for Embracing Our Differences. Many other Sister Cities members worked very hard too such as Gila Meriwether, Yuliya Gaukhman, Ron Gossett, Dr. Dave Harralson, and Pauline Mitchell. Sarasota residents Dori Goldfarb and her daughter Julianna hosted the Gutbergs. I was happy to see several Sister Cities members at the Young Playwrights and witness the wonderful plays written by Roni and Andrew acted by the professional actors at Florida Studio Theatre. 
 
Kim Sheintal
Sister Cities Association of Sarasota
Tel Mond Vice City Director




























Lectures Series Schedule

Dave Harralson gave another great presentation on "The Golden Age of Sarasota" on May 4 at the Selby Library. There was excellent attendance again for his second presentation.  

 Based on the good response it was decided to continue with our own Sarasota Sister City lecture series and the schedule of lectures is given below.  The presentations will be followed by our Meet & Greets, hopefully at a nearby restaurant.  The locations for the lectures and Meet & Greets will be conveyed well ahead of the sessions.  Thank you to all our presenters, we know how much work goes into preparing the lectures. 

 Each presentation should start off with one or two slides introducing the Mission of SCAS and our list of Sister Cities. The presentations will provide good exposure for SCAS, hopefully increase our membership and garner a bit of financial benefit.

Ray Young

Lectures Series Schedule
Sister City Meet & Greet will follow Presentations

Sept 16, 2015 Firth of Forth in Fife - The Scottish Contribution to the World, America and Sarasota 
William Wallace

Oct 21, 2015 Essential Oils & Perfumes of the World – An Olfactory Experience
Raymond Young, Ph.D.  

Nov 18, 2015 History of the Israel Connection to Sarasota-Manatee
Kim Sheintal

Jan 20, 2015 The Origins of the First Five Books of the Old Testament
Dave Harralson, Ph.D.

Feb 17, 2016 Flub-dub and Farfetchedness: China Behind the Travel Posters
Carolyn Bloomer, Ph.D. and Lolly Baerveldt

Mar 16, 2016 France:  A Tale of Two Cities: Paris and Perpignan
Emile Langlois, Barbara Frey, Eva Frank & Gloria Grenier

Apr 20, 2016 Polynesian Cultures of the South Pacific
Raymond Young, Ph.D.

A donation of $5.00 to SCAS is suggested for each presentation. All presentations will start at 4:00 pm and our monthly Sister City Meet & Greet will follow at 5:00 pm. Locations for each TBA.

For further Information, Contact:
Ray Young, Sarasota Sister Cities Assn
e-mail: aloharay4@gmail.com
phone: 941-225-1268


“The Golden Age of Sarasota” at 4:00 pm on April 15, 2015 - Presentation Dr. David Harralson / Meet and Greet at MADE Restaurant

Announcement of Sarasota Sister City Presentation

Dr. David Harralson of the Sarasota Sister Cities Assn will give a presentation entitled “The Golden Age of Sarasota” at 4:00 pm in the Community Media Room at the Herald-Tribune Building, 1741 Main St., Sarasota. 

Dr. Harralson will present some important events in the History of Sarasota. Both sister city members and the general public are welcome to attend. 

There is a suggested donation of $5. For further information contact: Ray Young, 941-227-7509



A Meet and Greet will follow the presentation on Wednesday April 15, 2015 at MADE at 5:30 pm.

 Many Happy Hour specials including $4 beer and wine!

1990 Main St #112, Sarasota, FL 34236
Free guest parking is available in the building on levels 3 and 4.

Parking entrance is on Ringling Ave next to the Melting Pot. 

Take the elevator to the first floor lobby.



Merida, Mexico Welcome


April 12, 2015 City Officials from Sarasota’s Sister City, Merida, Mexico will be welcomed by Sister City Association of Sarasota’s (SCAS) board members and prominent City of Sarasota Officials at an evening reception. Merida’s delegation will explore opportunities for international business exchanges amongst other possibilities of collaboration between the cities of Merida and Sarasota during their week-long visit, sponsored in part by Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

Beth Ruyle- Hullinger, current president of SCAS expressed the excitement of this upcoming diplomatic event "Sarasota Sister Cities is extremely excited to host the delegation for Merida, Mexico; Sarasota's newest Sister City. It was fortunate for Sarasota Sister Cities to send a delegation to Merida in February this year. It is really great that the City of Merida is returning the visit. These exchanges provide the opportunity for Cities to understand the art, culture, sports, economic development and education of their twinned city. That is why Sister Cities members are "citizen diplomats." The City of Merida delegation includes government officials from the departments of economic development, municipal public services, urban development, tourism, and the chief of police.

The Merida delegation will be attending several events this week including Sarasota Sister Cities Speakers Bureau Presentation on April 15, 2015 at 4:00 pm in the Community Room at the Herald Tribune Building Herald Tribune Building 1741 Main Street, Sarasota. Dr. David Harralson, a vice president of Sarasota Sister Cities, will give a presentation entitled “The Golden Age of Sarasota”, historical events of Sarasota.

Both sister city members and the general public are welcome to attend. A Meet & Greet will follow at MADE, a nearby restaurant beginning at 5:30 pm. These informal events held on April 15, 2015 are great opportunities to meet to the seven city officials visiting from our Sister City, Merida, Mexico. Sister Cities Association of Sarasota, Sarasota government officials, chamber of commerce members, members of the Gulf Coast Latin Chamber of Commerce, and many select businesses with international interest will host the official delegation from Sarasota's "Sister City" Merida, Mexico at other planned events, meetings and tours during the week.





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