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Sister Cities Association of Sarasota

Sister Cities Association of Sarasota

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Sarasota, Florida / Citizen Diplomats - Carving a Path toward Peace

Sister Cities Association of Sarasota

News / News about Sarasota Sister Cities

http://Sarasotasistercities.com

News 2016 / More news on our Blog

http://sarasotasistercities.blogspot.com

Dunfermline, Scotland

Dunfermline, Scotland / Sarasota was first chartered in 1903 by a group of Scottish businessmen and in 2002, Dunfermline, located in West Fife; the ancient capital of Scotland became Sarasota’s sixth Sister City during ceremonies at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Center.

Meet and Greet Photos

Meet and Greet Photos / Sarasota Sister Cities Meet & Greets are held monthly at locations in the City of Sarasota to provide an informal afterwork happy hour opportunity for members, guests and anyone interested in what Sister Cities is about or becoming involved as a citizen diplomat. Dates and locations of our Meet & Greets can be verified by going to: to our blog at:
sarasotasistercities.com

Scoop From Our Blog

Scoop From Our Blog / Scoop From Our Blog

Vladimir, Russia

Vladimir, Russia / On October 29, 1994, City of Sarasota Mayor Nora Patterson led a delegation to Vladimir for the first official signing of the partnership agreement. More photos and information at

http://sarasotavladimir.blogspot.com

http://sarasotasistercities.blogspot.com

Tel Mond, Israel

Tel Mond, Israel / In 1999 Tel Mond, Israeli Sharon, Israel became a new Sarasota sister city. The agreement was signed by Mayor Shlomo Ratzabi and Sarasota Mayor Molly Cardamone

Perpignan, France

Perpignan, France / In 1994 Sarasota twinned with Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, France. The official signing in Sarasota was by Sarasota Mayor Nora Patterson and the Vice Mayor of Perpignan, Dominique Schemia.

Treviso Province, Italy

Treviso Province, Italy / In 2007 Treviso Province, Veneto, Italy, located between Venice and the Adriatic and the foothills of the Italian Alps, became twinned with Sarasota.

Xiamen, China / In 2007 Xiamen, Fujian Province, China became twinned with Sarasota. An enthusiastic Sarasota delegation led by Mayor Lou Ann Palmer participated in signing ceremonies in Xiamen during June 5-11, 2007.

Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico

Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico / On December 19, 2010, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico was twinned with Sarasota. Mayors Angélica Araujo Lara of Mérida and Kelly Kirschner of Sarasota signed the official twinning documents in the Courtyard of the John and Mabel Ringling Museum of Art.

Hamilton. Ontario, Canada

Hamilton. Ontario, Canada / In 1990 Sarasota twinned with Hamilton, Ontario, Canada to encourage more visitors to Sarasota and to build good will with our neighbors to the North. Hamilton Mayor Bob Morrow was instrumental in initiating the twinning.

2014 One World Gala

2014 One World Gala / Details on the Gala on the Blog

2013 One World Gala

2013 One World Gala

Scottish Memorial Dedication

Scottish Memorial Dedication / Ceremony conducted Dec. 6, 2013 by Sarasota Mayor Shannon Snyder and members of the Caledonia Club of West Florida & Sister Cities Assn of Sarasota at the point of landing in 1885 of the Scot founders of the City of Sarasota

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic / Dallas Dort founded Sarasota's first Sister City with a Sarasota-Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic twinning in 1963. Santo Domingo was given emeritus status in 2002, and today they enjoy a fruitful Sister City relationship with Miami and New York City.

Alliance Members

Alliance Members / Alliance members are an essential part of Sister Cities Association of Sarasota programs and exchanges. Alliance members provide a committed champion to support our core member volunteers to ensure exchanges are not dependent on dedication of a single individual. Alliance members provide the bedrock for sustainable relationships with our twinned cities. Alliance memberships are based on signed agreements which have been approved by the Sister Cities Association of Sarasota Executive Board.

Luncheon Events

Luncheon Events / Sister Cities Association of Sarasota holds monthly luncheons at SaraBay Country Club , normally from October to May each "season" that focus on our twinned relationships and citizen diplomacy initiatives

International Sustainability & Aquaculture Conference

International Sustainability & Aquaculture Conference / A 3-day conference that featured 21 experts (including six Sarasota's Sister Cities from China, France, Israel, Italy, Mexico & Scotland) at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee Selby Auditorium Nov. 13-15, 2013.

View details & presentations at: http://sustainablesarasota.us

Past Meet & Greets

Past Meet & Greets

Young Playwrights Festival

Young Playwrights Festival / Each year young playwrights through out the U.S. and three of Sarasota's Sister Cities world submit plays to Florida Studio Theatre, an Alliance member with Sarasota Sister Cities. Participating Sister Cities are Dunfermline, Scotland; Tel Mond, Israel and Vladimir, Russia

Sister Cities Conferences

Sister Cities Conferences / Collection of photographs from Sister Cities International and Florida Sister Cities State Conventions attended by Sarasota Sister City Delegations

2015 One World Gala

2015 One World Gala / The Gala for 2015

Treviso Signing Events 2007

Treviso Signing Events 2007 / A weeklong series of Treviso Week events were held in February 2007 culminating in the Sister Cities Agreement Signing by Sarasota Mayor Fredd Atkins and the President of Treviso Province Leonardo Muraro on February 29, 2007 on the stage of the Historic Asolo Theater at the John & Mabel Ringling Museum of Art

2012 One World Gala

2012 One World Gala / On March 24, 2012 Tennis great Nick Bollettieri became the second individual to be presented the Sarasota Sister Cities One World Award. ORT International became the first organization to be selected for a One World Award. Both were recognized for achievements emplifies the essence of the vision of President Eisenhower when he created citizen diplomacy programs to enhance world peace

State Conference 2-4 May 2013

State Conference 2-4 May 2013 / http://sarasotasistercities.blogspot.com/2013/03/florida-sister-cities-conference-may-2.html

Sarasota / Sarasota is a lovely Place

News 2014 / The News and Scoop about Sarasota Sister Cities

http://sarasotasistercities.com

"ONE WORLD AWARD Luncheon" Sunday, March 6, 2016, 11:30

"ONE WORLD AWARD Luncheon" Sunday, March 6, 2016, 11:30 / Our Award Luncheon

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