Message from the Chair
Hanna Eun is the North American SAP Insights and Data Practice Leader, Capgemini
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Dear Friends of ASCA:
It is back to school time! Even if you do not have children in school, or that time has passed, it still prompts us to think about fall—cooler weather, pumpkins, cider, and for ASCA, school exchanges! Currently, each program is making their decisions on the exchanges for the 2022-23 year. Decision factors include interest of our sister city, parent and student interest in Arlington, the ever-changing status of Covid protocols and most important a volunteer to plan the exchanges.
I am pleased to announce that ASCA is welcoming our first exchange in over three years with the Aachen Fifth Grade Exchange students traveling to Arlington at the end of September. Over forty families will visit Arlington Public Schools, our museums, and the region. Huge thanks to Sapna Delacourt who volunteered to lead the event this year, and Heidi Addison who assisted by passing on what she has learned from years of volunteerism with ASCA.
Regrettably, the Reims Sister City has decided not to hold exchanges just yet.
Community and parent involvement in planning and executing our programs is key to having a successful program. ASCA operates with a volunteer board and volunteer sister city committees. This year, ASCA will not be able to consider our Aachen high school exchanges because we do not have a volunteer to lead the effort. If you have any interest, please reach out to us at admin@arlingtonsistercities.org. We provide training, and Board and committee support.
In the meantime, be on the lookout for San Miguel virtual exchanges and other programs coming up soon!!
-Hanna
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In this issue:
Message from the Chair
Announcement
Sister City / Committee News
Get Involved
Who We Are
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Upcoming Events:
September 2022
6- Development
12-Board Orientation
13-San Miguel Committee
13-Reims Committees
15-Aachen Committee
28-Governance Committee
29-Ivano-Frankivsk Committee
October 2022
11-San Miguel &Committee
11-Reims Committees
24-Board Meeting
27-Ivano-Frankivsk Committee
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Check out ASCA's New Website!! |
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ASCA was honored to be awarded the opportunity to participate in Arlington County Economic Development's Relaunch program, a small business program designed to provide access to resources, including business consulting and the development of technology solutions. ASCA worked with Revby and Nub8 to build a website that is reflective of our mission.
Thanks to Tara Palacios, director of BizLaunch and team for their work to help Arlington businesses thrive.
We are still building. More content added each week. Check us out!
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Sister City / Committee News & Events |
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Aachen Sister City Committee |
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The International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen (Der Internationale Karlspreis zu Aachen) is the oldest and best-known prize awarded for work done in the service of European unification. It has been awarded since 1950 by the German city of Aachen. It commemorates Charlemagne, ruler of the Frankish Empire revered by his contemporaries as the “Father of Europe and founder of what became the Holy Roman Empire, who resided and is buried in Aachen. Traditionally the award is given to the recipient on Ascension Day in a ceremony in the town hall of Aachen. The prize is announced each March and awarded in May.
Recent winners of the Charlemagne Prize include:
- Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Veronica Tsepkalo and Maria Kalesnikava (2022), Belarusian political activists
- Klaus Iohannis (2020/21), Romanian politician, physicist and former teacher, president of Romania
- António Guterres (2019) Portuguese politician and diplomat, secretary-general of the United Nations
- Emmanuel Macron (2018), President of France
Stay tuned for more programming on the Charlemagne Prize!
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Reims Sister City Committee |
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The French Embassy held a reception for invited guests on July 14, 2022, to celebrate the French National Day--Bastille Day, the anniversary of the Storming of the Bastille, a major event of the French Revolution. Arlington-Reims Sister City Committee President Libby Schollaert and Virginie Vaselupulos, member, attended the event. Schollaert and Carole Lieber, board member, helped with setting up the gala dinner and auction which is an annual fundraiser for the French charitable organization, the Comité Tricolore.
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San Miguel Sister City Committee |
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Ivano-Frankivsk Sister City Committee
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ASCA and the Arlington Knights of Columbus virtually welcomed Documentary Photographer Jana Rajcova who presented her Exodus.Report project. The report tells the stories through photographs of Ukrainian refugees who have found safety in Slovakia since Russia's full-scale invasion began.
Over 60 people attended the event to watch the virtual presentation and enjoy camaraderie over local cuisine.
Thanks to the Arlington Knights of Columbus for hosting the event!!
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Sophia Tailor, ASCA; Thomas Skladony, Knights of Columbus and Friends of Slovakia and Martina Hrvolova, Friends of Slovakia
Photo by courtesy of Scott Monett
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Arlington Knights of Columbus
Photo by courtesy of Scott Monett
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President Ivano-Frankivsk Sister City Committee, Sophia Tailor
Photo by courtesy of Scott Monett
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!
Opportunities:
- Sister City Committee Members
- Board of Director Members
- High School Exchange Coordinator
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Arlington Sister City Association (ASCA) is a nonprofit organization affiliated with Arlington County, Virginia. Established in 1993, ASCA supports and coordinates the activities of Arlington County’s five Sister Cities: Aachen, Germany; Coyoacán, Mexico (emeritus); Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine. Reims, France; San Miguel, El Salvador (emeritus).
ASCA works to enhance and promote Arlington’s international profile and
to foster productive exchanges through arts and cultural partnerships,
business development, educational and professional exchanges, and
government relationships. ASCA helps the people of Arlington form long-lasting
partnerships and friendships with the people of its Sister Cities and
beyond through its many activities and programs.
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