Denver Sister Cities International - Sparking the New Global Conversation
The Envoy: News & Events from DSCI
July 2017
In This Issue
Worldwide Festival volunteers needed!
Mongolia!
Protocol & Language Help is Available
Committee Meetings
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KUNMING COMMUNITY
PICNIC 
JULY 9
12:00 noon

Join us at City of Kunming Park 
to enjoy friends and family and to celebrate the 31-year Denver-Kunming sisterhood!
The Kunming Committee will provide fried chicken & soft drinks.
Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. 
Lawn chairs/blankets and games are welcome!

 Click to RSVP to kunming@denversistercities.org

PHOTO ALBUM:
Tour of
Northwest France
June 4 - 15









MERCI  BEAUCOUP
TO
LAURETTE HEPPELL
trip coordinator & Brest Committee Chair

VOLUNTEER FOR THE
WORLDWIDE FESTIVAL 


HELP US TO ORGANIZE DENVER'S PREMIER INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL! 
Email Festival Director 
Lara Bancroft at lara@denversistercities.org

Video of the 2016 Worldwide Festival
by Bridget Galaty
THANK YOU!
DONATE TO
DENVER 
SISTER  CITIES
WHILE 
SHOPPIN G
ON  AMAZON! It's painless!

TANABATA
SUNDAY JULY 23   
6:30 - 9pm
Join Denver-Takayama Sister Cities for  Tanabata, 
the Star Festival.
Come celebrate the reunion of Orihime and Hikoboshi, write personal wishes for hanging on the tanabata bush, and enjoy traditional music and light refreshments in a beautiful Japanese garden.

Please email takayama@denversistercities.org to RSVP. 
The Song of Tanabata

ささのは さらさら  The bamboo leaves rustle,
のきばに ゆれる      Shaking away in the leaves.
お星さま きらきら  The stars twinkle
きんぎん すなご      on the gold and silver grains of                                                sand.
ごしきの たんざく  The five-color paper strips
わたしが かいた      I have already written.
お星さま きらきら  The stars twinkle,
空から  見てる      they watch us from heaven.

For information about 
the tradition of Tanabata, 
BASTILLE DAY
JULY 14   4:30 - 10pm

571 Galapago -- 303.831.0304

DENVER SISTER CITIES 
INTERNATIONAL

Board of Directors

Tyler Rauert, President
Jessica Skibo, Vice-President
Michael Frank, Treasurer
Jason Nagy, Historian

Jim Aubrey, At-Large
Sean Bradley, At-Large
David Dickerson, At-Large
Debbie Kacik, At-Large
Devron McMillin, At-Large
Derek Okubo, At-Large
Sverrie Ragnarsson, At-Large
Gayle Stallings, Liaison
Christopher Teed, At-Large
Beth Hendrix, Executive Director

City Leadership Advisory Council

France Addington-Lee, Kunming Co-Chair
Maria Allen, Potenza Chair
Pani Beigi, Chennai Chair
Steve Comstock, Takayama Chair
Laurette Heppell, Brest Chair
Jeanie Johnson, Kunming Co-Chair
Charles Kreiman, Axum Chair
Joseph Odhiambo, Nairobi Chair
Gayle Stallings, Liaison
Andrew Thangasamy, Karmiel Chair
James Wagenlander, Ulaanbaatar Chair
Aaron and Lacey Walker, Akureyri Co-Chairs






TRAVEL WITH
DENVER SISTER CITIES
AND 
W ORLD  DEN VE R
TO
MONGOLIA
August 14 - 28, 2017

Mongolian Steppes -  Gobi Desert
- Nomadic Herdsmen -
amidst
a modern Mongolia
The Little Huntress by 2016 traveler Lisa Biancaluna

Explore the open lands of Mongolia by a Land Cruiser convoy, converse with leadership, and party in the Gobi under the moonlight  with nomadic herdsmen.  V isit Mongolia's new world-class copper mine, caravan through wide-open lands, and camp at massive sand dunes before relaxing at the famous Three Camel Eco-Lodge. You will focus on Mongolia like few others can.  The journeys will allow you to experience and feel the history of Chinggis  Khan and the rush of modernity in these rarely-traveled lands.  We also hope to volunteer for two half-days on a  community medical mission. This adventure will open eyes wider for even the most experienced international traveler.
 
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILED ITINERARY AND PRICING
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for global and local current events!
POSTCARDS TO MONGOLIA
Colorado composer and conductor Thomas A. Blomster is the first Western composer and conductor to work with the Morin Khuur Ensemble, the traditional Mongolian horsehair fiddle ensemble that is part of the Mongolian Philharmonic. His composition
Postcards To Mongolia will have its WORLD PREMIER as part of the Naadam Festival, Mongolia's largest and most important annual festival, on July 11 at the beautiful Ulaanbaatar Opera House, with Thomas conducting. The Naadam festival is the Mongolian version of the Olympics, with sporting events of wrestling, archery, and horse racing that are traditions of Mongolia's historic culture. In addition to the athletic events, there are numerous musical and artistic events during the three-day festival.


Video of the Morin Khuur Ensemble playing Oblivion
on traditional horsehair fiddles
CONGRATULATIONS, THOMAS!
SOUTHERN JAPAN!
for more information
LUBY-JENKINS STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM
Denver - Ulaanbaatar




THANKS TO 
JIM WAGENLANDER
and
MYRNA ANN ADKINS
for coordinating and chaperoning!
BIG KUDOS
to the
ZORIG FOUNDATION
for funding!
Shake hands? Bow? Hug? 
What's appropriate for the culture you're visiting?
LANGUAGE
and 
 PROTOCOL ASSISTANCE
Call Denver Sister Cities before your next trip --
we can help with protocol and cultural information and language lessons!

info@denversistercities.org
303-832-1336
HOST AN 
EXCHANGE STUDENT OR 
INTERNATIONAL VISITOR!
Have some extra room in your home - 
and heart?
FOR MORE INFORMATION!
MONTHLY COMMITTEE 
GATHERINGS and EVENTS

All events listed are open to the public -- 
ALL ARE WELCOME!
 
 
Friday, July 7th, 6:30 p.m.: BREST; La Merise Bistro, 2700 East 3rd Avenue, Cherry Creek, Denver

Sunday, July 9th, 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.: KUNMING PICNIC; City of Kunming Park, Harvard Avenue & Grant Street, Denver. Please bring a side or dessert to share!

Monday, July 10th, 6:00 p.m.: BOARD OF DIRECTORS;   
DSCI's offices at Geotech, 2650 East 40th Avenue, Denver

Tuesday, July 11th, 5:30 p.m.: NAIROBI
DSCI's offices at Geotech, 2650 East 40th Avenue, Denver


Tuesday, July 18th, 7:00 p.m.: TAKAYAMA; please call the DSCI office at 303-832-1336 for address

Wednesday, July 19th, 6:00 p.m.: KUNMING
DSCI's offices at Geotech, 2650 East 40th Avenue, Denver


Sunday, July 23rd, 6:30 p.m.: TANABATA CELEBRATION with the TAKAYAMA COMMITTEE
please email takayama@denversistercities.org to RSVP and get location


Monday, July 24th, 5:30 p.m.: WORLDWIDE FESTIVAL PLANNING COMMITTEE; 
DSCI's offices at Geotech, 2650 East 40th Avenue, Denver


Wednesday, July 26th, 6:00 p.m.: AXUM
DSCI's offices at Geotech, 2650 East 40th Avenue, Denver