Duluth Sister Cities International

Once you understand how we’re different, you see how we’re the same. True understanding between people and nations begins with individual involvement..and it’s as easy as learning more about others! Since 1986 this program has been strengthening relationships worldwide.

Duluth, Minnesota is a beautiful, world seaport with an international airport and a diverse population, yet most of us never get a chance to meet people from foreign countries or enjoy their cultures. We seldom get to see up-close that despite living continents apart, we all want similar things for our families, our friends and our world.

But now we have greater opportunities than ever for global understanding, because Duluth Sister Cities International helps bridge the oceans by bringing many of the world’s traditions, cultures and languages right to us, and by taking us to their countries.

Thunder Bay, Canada. Ohara/Isumi City, Japan. Petrozavodsk, Russia. Växjö, Sweden. All are Sister Cities of Duluth, enriching our residents and theirs.

Taste a krumkaka. Strum a balalaika. Do you know what’s humorous in Russia? Or delicious in Japan? You will when you take part in various Sister Cities activities in Duluth. You will soon realize that the interpreter is no longer needed, as your gestures and smiles speak louder than words with your new friends from around the world.

Duluth Sister Cities International’s ‘Dancing with the Czars’ event breaks record for funds raised on May 14.

Duluth Sister Cities International’s third annual gala fundraising event broke its own record by raising just over $24,000 on May 14 to support the organization’s programming. The previous high amount raised was $16,000.

Two-hundred people attended the $100-a-plate dinner at Greysolon Ballroom, which included live and silent auctions, and featured a “Dancing with the Czars” theme with 12 dancers from Duluth’s Sister City of Petrozavodsk, Russia, performing.

“The Russian dancers were incredible, and everyone who attended the event marveled at how talented they were,” said Melissa Kadlec, executive director of Duluth Sister Cities International. “The generosity of the attendees, as well as of our numerous sponsors, will help us further enhance Sister Cities programming for Duluth citizens.”

The event’s presenting sponsors were Sterling Pond Estates and Andrew Genereau Construction and Restoration. Other event sponsors included:

U.S. Bank	Genesis	Creative Rentals	Duluth Grill
North Shore Bank of Commerce	Sansio	Cashwise Liquor	Greenfield Communications
Lizzards Art Gallery & Framing	Red Rock Radio	Sound Central, LLC	Stewart Taylor Printing
thriveOn Creative

Duluth Sister Cities International promotes global understanding through mutual respect and cooperation with cultural, economic and educational endeavors. In addition to Petrozavodsk, Duluth’s other Sister Cities are Vaxjo, Sweden; Ohara-Isumi City, Japan; and Thunder Bay, Canada.

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Competition open to youth in grades 4 & 5 who are residents of Duluth, MN. The purpose of the Young Artists Competition is to encourage youth to interpret international themes provided by Duluth Sister Cities International in their original artwork. Youth can help to extend the mission of Duluth Sister Cities, earn recognition and win awards for their creativity and ability to interpret the theme effectively. Read more.

Deadline May 28, 2010

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Duluth Sister Cities International promotes global understanding through mutual respect and cooperation with cultural, economic and educational endeavors.

It is the goal that these relationships will create opportunities for grass roots citizen participants to experience and explore other cultures and generate an atmosphere of exchange through which economic development, trade, tourism, education, art, history, foreign languages, international relations and global understanding may be stimulated.