WS Item 5Southlake Sister Cities Quarterly Report 4Q, 2011
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By
Kiko Ekstrom
Vice President
Southlake Sister Cities
Events Highlight
Conclusion of Tome Earthquake Relief Fund, total raised = $17,532.30 (Sept. 30)
Adopt-A-Street Cleanup, organized by Youth Rep. Sarah Stolze (Oct. 22)
Delegation to Suzhou, Wuzhong District (Nov. 2 – 8)
Home for the Holidays Tree Lighting Exhibit (Nov. 19)
2012 Japan-America Grassroots Summit Workshop at UT Dallas (Nov. 30)
Visiting Wuzhong
Jiangsu Foreign Language School
Wuzhong Economic Development Zone
Wangshan Ecological Preservation Village
Lu Zhi Ancient Water Town
Taihu Lake Conservation District & Qi Garden
Southlake Delegation to Wuzhong District
Discussion of Student & Education Exchange Program between Southlake and Wuzhong
Southlake Carroll ISD and Wuzhong Education Bureau
Jiangsu Foreign Language School
Tome student delegation to visit Southlake (10 students, 2 chaperons, March 23 - 27)
Working closely with the City Council, City Manager’s Office and Carroll ISD to develop an education exchange program with Wuzhong District
Actively participate in community events (2012 Southlake Relay for Life, ...)
Working with other north Texas hosting communities for 2012 Japan-America Grassroots Summit in August
Partnering with Southlake Community Services and other organizations to host community-wide education & culture programs (Mandarin Chinese classes, international culture fair, photo
exhibits, …)
Going Forward: 2012
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