2008 Calendar
January
January 13-Feb 15
Eleven students from our Sister City in Gangneung, S. Korea, will come to Chattanooga for an ESL program at UTC. Contact: Seong Glickman.
February
February 10
Celebration of Chinese New Year.
February 11
Chattanooga hosts farewell dinner for Gangneung students. Contact: Georgia Eastman.
March
March 10 at 12 noon
Media Kickoff of Tai Ji in the Park—co-sponsored by Chattanooga Parks and Recreation and Sister Cities. Contact: Rhonda Seeber.
March 18 at 7:00 a.m.
Tai Ji in the Park morning sessions begin and will continue through the summer in Miller Park. Contact: Jan Edwards.
April
April 3 at 7:00 p.m.
SCA membership activity "Around the World" program. Contact: Candace Long.
April 27
Sunday Afternoon International Lunch - Columbian Restaurant, Cleveland, TN. Contact: Candace Long.
May
May 18
Sunday Afternoon International Lunch - Acropolis Restaurant, Hamilton Pl. Contact: Candace Long.
June
Photo Exhibit from Wuxi, China will open at Chattanooga City Hall. Contact: Bob or Jan Edwards. Date to be announced.
Visit to our Sister City Wuxi, China as part of St. Andrews/Sewanee student trip. Contact: Bob Edwards. Date to be announced.
June 14-24
Visit to Sister City Givatayim as part of Jewish Federation trip to Israel led by Michael Dzik at 493-0270, ext. 15.
June 21-5 weeks
Student Exchange: five students from Sister City Hamm, Germany, will be staying with families in Chattanooga. Contact: Lisl Jackson or Becky Hammond.
June 22
Sunday Afternoon International Lunch - Sweet Basil. Contact: Candace Long.
End of June
Art Academy in Hamm—one student from Chattanooga will be chosen to attend the Hamm Sommer Art Akademie. Contact: Jeanette Esch.
July
July 16-19
Sister Cities International Annual National Conference - in Kansas City. Contact: Eleanor Cooper. For more information, download the brochure (pdf).
July 19-25
Twenty guests from Hamm will visit Chattanooga. Homestays and activities will be arranged. Contact: Karen Claypool or Dawn Bailey.
July 22 at 6:00 p.m.
Mid-summer Sister City party to welcome exchange students and visitors from Hamm, Germany. Contact: Karen Claypool or Dawn Bailey.
July 27-August 6
International Junior Arts Festival delegation trip to Gangneung, S. Korea. Contact: Seong Glickman.
July 27
Sunday Afternoon International Lunch - Taco Rico, Main Street. Contact: Candace Long.
August
Group of students (Vocalists) from our Israeli Sister City - Givatayim to visit & perform in Chattanooga. Homestays & activities will be arranged. Contact: Merav Balazs. (Exact dates to be finalized)
August 24
Sunday Afternoon International Lunch - Terra Nostra. Contact: Candace Long.
Early August
U.S.-China Teacher Exchange: teachers in Chattanooga and Wuxi, China, will visit each other. Sponsored by the Wuxi Foreign Language School. Contact: Bob and Jan Edwards.
August 15
Recognition of City Days in Sister City Nizhni Tagil, Russia.
August 25-Sept 1
Visit to Sister City Givatayim as part of second Jewish Federation trip to Israel. Contact: Michael Dzik at 493-0270, ext. 15.
September
September 27
Culture Fest at Coolidge Park sponsored by Arts and Education Council. Sister Cities will celebrate the completion of the globe on the sidewalk at the Peace Grove. Contact: Eleanor Cooper.
October
October 1-22
Beisenkamp Exchange: student group from Beisenkamp Gymnasium in Hamm will arrive for 3-4 week exchange with the Center for Creative Arts school. Contact: Karen Claypool.
October TBA
Wuxi International Forum will focus on Environmental Protection. A delegation from Chattanooga will attend. Contact: Bob Edwards.
November
November 13 at 7:00 p.m.
Sister City Annual Meeting.
Please email scachatt@yahoo.com for more details on any event.
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