• Final travel orientation for trip to Reggio Emilia is Sept. 8^th 6-8pm at The Gardens Restaurant. RSVP by Sept. 5^th  to Eva
• Delegation departs 21-30^th.
• Farewell and Grazie Mille to Reggio intern, Eleonora Simonazzi who concludes her summer internship in the Sister Cities office. Heartfelt thanks to her host family the Kilianis. 

• The group is planning for the visit of Trier organist, Martin Bambauer.
• Volunteers for home and day hosting are still needed, so join them at their meeting and find out where you can get involved. 

• Domo to the Nagaoka committee for their efforts in coordinating the dinner honoring Mr. Hara and in recognition of the 20 year anniversary of the Harashin exchange program.
• This month the Nagaoka group is hosting a potluck farewell dinner for the Japanese middle school students. Please see the calendar for details.

•  The Bandung group is preparing for a professional firefighter's inbound exchange. Join the committee at their next meeting to assist in planning their visit. There are five firefighters visiting Fort Worth and they will stay at fire station number 2.

• Köszönöm to the Budapest group and partners for welcoming Mayor Tarlos and his delegation to Fort Worth. Much was accomplished during their first visit and your help is most appreciated.

• Planning is underway with the FW Chamber of Commerce and FW Economic Dev. Dept. to host a trade mission from Toluca. Proposed dates are being considered in early December.
• The University of Toluca -Tech de Monterrey Engineering mentor program has been expanded to include biotechnical engineers. Up to 20 students will visit Fort Worth early April. If you can home host a university student contact Beth.

Fort Worth Youth International

• The final executive board meeting for the year is planned this month.
• Spring & summer exchange details/applications will be posted online September 1^st. All youth are invited to apply by October 21^st.

Emerging Leaders Network (The NET)

• The NET bids farewell and says thank you  to the international interns who worked in the Sister Cities office this summer. They have returned to China, Italy and Mexico.
• The NET is excited about a new scholarship that is available for a young professional, alum or a university student to travel to one of our sister cities this year. Stay tuned for application and interview information.