Newsletter
January 2002
In this issue:
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Naka machi trip planed for April 4-18, 2002 to present the Naka "Community Tapestry". Make your plans to be with the group!
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SCSO invited by The Academy for Educational Development and Sister Cities International to apply for "Russian Leadership" grants under the Library of Congress "Open World" program.
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Join SCSO. We need your financial support!
Naka
machi trip planned to present the Naka Community Tapestry and see
Cherry Blossom Time in Japan!
February 15th is the deadline for reservations.
Shigeko
Uppuluri is making plans for a trip to Naka machi to present the Community
Tapestry.
All SCSO members and supporters are welcome to join the group!
Current plans include:
- Trip
Date: April 4 – 18, 2002 (modified length of stay and itinerary
possible)
- 3
nights Naka (home stay) on arrival in Japan plus hotel stays in Tokyo
(4 nights), Kyoto (4 nights) and Hiroshima (2 nights).
Enjoy Cherry Blossom Time in Japan!
- Local
tours in each city.
Your stay in Naka machi hosted by our sister city!
- Estimated
cost: Airfare ($1000), Japan Business Class Rail Pass ($470), Hotel
(10 nights - $700), food and other expenses ($500) = $3000 (estimate
– actual cost my be more or less)
If
you are interested in joining the group, please call Shigeko Uppuluri
(483-9957) as soon as possible.
Final reservations for the trip will be made on February 15th!
Mark
you calendars!
We meet quarterly at the Oak Ridge Library meeting room from 6:45
– 7:45 PM. Join us for the latest information about SCSO!
- Thursday,
March 14th
General up-date and progress regarding the Naka trip and
Obninsk tapestry.
- Thursday,
June 13th
General up-date and Obninsk activities
- Thursday,
September 12th
General update and Review of the Naka Middle School Exchange
- Thursday
November 14th
ANNUAL MEETING
Obninsk Community Tapestry – It looks great!
See progress in the Oak Ridge Library lobby area and also on our web site. Marianne Vigander estimated completion possibly in early September. Watch the SCSO web site for information about a “cutting off” ceremony as our volunteer weavers complete this beautiful work of art!
“Russian
Leadership”
Grant opportunities
SCSO has submitted two proposals through The Academy for Educational Development and Sister Cities International to the Library of Congress Open World “Russian Leadership” program. Bob Benning and Ridgeview submitted a proposal that involves drug and alcohol and mental illness co-dependencies. This project was initiated during the IRX/SPAN program with the united Way and Obninsk last year. A second proposal involving “City Leadership Programs and Economic Development Issues” was submitted with assistance from Carol Smallridge and Jim Campbell. We should hear regarding our success by the March meeting. Each program would involve at least two participants from Obninsk with two additional participants from Russia (we hope Kaluga Region).
We
need your membership dues to support SCSO activities!
Membership dues help support the Naka middle school exchange and other SCSO activities. Your organization is all volunteer run. Dues are: Individual - $15/year, Family - $25/year, Non-Profit Organization - $25/year and Corporate Sponsors - $100/year. Mail your check to: Clark Huffman, SCSO Treasurer, 107 Mohawk Road, Oak Ridge, TN 37830.