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!
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PHOTO ALBUM:
Tour of
Northwest France
June 4 - 15
MERCI
BEAUCOUP
TO
LAURETTE HEPPELL
trip coordinator & Brest Committee Chair
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VOLUNTEER FOR THE
WORLDWIDE FESTIVAL
HELP US TO ORGANIZE DENVER'S PREMIER INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL!
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Email Festival Director
Lara Bancroft at lara@denversistercities.org
Video of the 2016 Worldwide Festival
by Bridget Galaty
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THANK YOU!
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DONATE TO
DENVER
SISTER
CITIES
WHILE
SHOPPIN
G
ON
AMAZON! It's painless!
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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.
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,
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BASTILLE DAY
JULY 14 4:30 - 10pm
571 Galapago -- 303.831.0304
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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
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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
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The Little Huntress by 2016 traveler Lisa Biancaluna
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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!
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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!
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SOUTHERN JAPAN!
for more information
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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!
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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
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HOST AN
EXCHANGE STUDENT OR
INTERNATIONAL VISITOR!
Have some extra room in your home -
and heart?
FOR MORE INFORMATION!
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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;
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
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