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Nelson Mandela Bay retreat, Jan. 8
The Nelson Mandela Bay Committee will hold a planning retreat on Saturday, January 8 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Central Institutional Baptist Church (524 West 3rd Street) multipurpose center, a white building at East 1st between Broad and Jefferson Streets in Jacksonville.
The Committee will discuss goals and committee member responsibilities for 2011 and beyond.
For more information, contact Nelson Mandeal Bay Vice President Ron Johnson or visit this website. |
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On deck: soccer exchanges
Here's a sneak peek into an upcoming JSCA program... In 2011, several city committees will work together to plan a potential series of visits of soccer teams from our sister cities to compete together or against Northeast Florida teams. Planning is very early, but early word is there is a lot of interest. Stay tuned!
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Polly Weldon
Janice Stewart
Family of Gordon Meggison |
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Bahia Blanca student exchange
Eleven students from Bahia Blanca will arrive in Jacksonville at the end of January for a three-week
student exchange. The Bahia Blanca Committee is planning the group's itinerary and making final preparations for the visit. For more information, contact Bahia Blanca Vice President Alice Hill at alicehhill@hotmail.com. |
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 Happy New Year!
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Jacksonville Sister Cities Association, please accept our warmest wishes for a wonderful, safe and prosperous New Year. We appreciate your continued support.
Your Board and fellow JSCA members are once again planning a great year of programming in 2011. We look forward to sharing all of our great work with you in the months to come. Have a happy New Year! |
Annual "Return of the Sun" event set for January 22
Plan now to attend the Murmansk committee's annual "Return of the Sun" party on Sunday, January 22 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the home of Jane and Terry Wood (11802 Magnolia Falls Dr., Jacksonville 32258).
The festive event celebrates the sun returning to Russia after approximately two months of winter darkness. Guests will enjoy Russian style food, drink and fellowship. For more information, contact Murmansk VP Muriel Whelchel at dwhelc3526@gmail.com. |
Enjoy dinner at JJ's with the Nantes Committee
Here's a great opportunity to enjoy great French food and help a good cause!
The Nantes Committee will hold a French dinner at JJ's Bistro de Paris to support an upcoming student exchange trip to France. The dinner will be held on Thursday, January 27
at 6:00 p.m. at the JJ's located at The Shoppes at Village Walk (7643 Gate Parkway Suite 105).
Cost for the 3-course dinner is only $35.00 (tip and tax extra). Guests may pay at the door but reservations are required. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Joanne Davis at davisj4@duvalschools.org or at phone (904) 390-2510. |
Committee VP meets with San Juan VIPs 
JSCA San Juan Committee Vice President Ellia Pico recently returned from a two week trip to Puerto Rico, where she met with representatives from San Juan Mayor Jorge Santini's office and the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce about joint programming.
Pictured above (left to right) is Margarita Acosta, Mayor Santini's Director of Protocol; JSCA VP Ellia Pico; Nahir Muņiz, who handles public relations at San Juan City Hall; and Miriam Martinez, a consultant to the City of San Juan and previous vice president of the Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce.
The San Juan Committee is now planning a series of exchanges between our two communities. For more information, please contact Ellia at Ellia_Pico@CSX.com . |
 UNF Chamber Singers to visit Nelson Mandela Bay in 2012One of Jacksonville's Sister Cities, Nelson Mandela Bay, will be a stop during a "Transformational Learning Opportunity" trip for the University of North Florida Chamber Singers as they travel to South Africa in May 2012 for a 12-day tour of the country.
JSCA Board member Dr. Cara Tasher, director of choral activities and assistant professor of voice for UNF's Department of Music, is coordinating the effort.
Students will encounter South African culture first-hand by visiting Nelson Mandela Bay, Capetown and other cities while performing repertoire from regions around the world, including North and South America, Eastern and Western Europe and Africa.
Students will travel through both large cities and smaller towns, with a focal point of the trip having students performing alongside collegiate choral ensembles based in South Africa. Rather than merely visiting landmarks, the students will experience another culture and its languages from within, heightening their cultural transformational learning -- and sharing the connection between Jacksonville and our friends in this part of the world. |
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