Duluth Sister Cities International Membership Information

As you may or may not know, Duluth Sister Cities International has been reorganized. The new non-profit status of Duluth Sister Cities International is allowing us to retain the history, traditions and friendships from the past 20 years, while at the same time creating exciting new ways of involving more Duluthians than ever.

To help us broaden our reach, further enhance our wonderful programs, and create new ones, we need your support. That is why we hope you will renew your membership, or become a first-time member, at one of the following levels, each of which provides outstanding benefits:

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Basic Memberships:

  • $30 Student Membership
  • $40 Individual Membership
  • $60 Family Membership

Membership Benefits:

  • Receive quarterly newsletter “Latitudes”
  • Invitation to all special events including official dinners
  • Opportunity to participate in social gatherings with delegations
  • Opportunity to participate in and plan committee events
  • Opportunity to attend monthly committee meetings

Contributing Membership Benefits:

  • $100 Sustaining Member
    Special designated listing in quarterly newsletter
    All benefits above
  • $250 Key Supporter
    Special designated listing in quarterly newsletter “Latitudes”
    2 free gift memberships
    All benefits above
  • $500 Sister Cities Patron
    Special designated listing in quarterly newsletter “Latitudes”
    2 places at one of our annual official dinners
    All above benefits
  • $1,000+ Benefactor for Global Understanding
    Special designated listing in quarterly newsletter “Latitudes”
    4 places at one of our annual official dinners
    All above benefits

Thank you for your support of Duluth Sister Cities International. You’re helping us bring the world to Duluth!

Duluth Sister Cities International is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization

Calendar of Events

Country Date / Time Event Location
Russia February 8, 2010
5:30pm		 Petrozavodsk Committee Meeting *
Sweden February 15, 2010
4:30pm		 Växjö Committee Meeting *
USA February 23, 2010
7:30am		 Board of Directors Meeting *
Japan February 24, 2010
8:00am		 Ohara–Isumi City Committee Meeting *
Russia March 8, 2010
5:30pm		 Petrozavodsk Committee Meeting *
Sweden March 15, 2010
4:30pm		 Växjö Committee Meeting *
Japan March 16, 2010
8:00am		 Ohara–Isumi City Committee Meeting *
Sweden Spring 2010 Nordic Summit
USA March 23, 2010
7:30am		 Board of Directors Meeting *
Russia April 12, 2010
5:30pm		 Petrozavodsk Committee Meeting *
Sweden April 19, 2010
4:30pm		 Växjö Committee Meeting *
Japan April 20, 2010
8:00am		 Ohara–Isumi City Committee Meeting *
USA April 27, 2010
7:30am		 Board of Directors Meeting *
RussiaUSA May 1 - 20, 2010 High School Student Exchange: Petrozavodsk to Duluth
Russia May 10, 2010
5:30pm		 Petrozavodsk Committee Meeting *
USA May 14, 2010 3rd Annual Gala Event – “Dancing with the Czars” Greysolon Ballroom
Sweden May 17, 2010
4:30pm		 Växjö Committee Meeting *
Japan May 18, 2010
8:00am		 Ohara–Isumi City Committee Meeting *
USA May 25, 2010
7:30am		 Board of Directors Meeting *
Russia June 14, 2010
5:30pm		 Petrozavodsk Committee Meeting *
Japan June 15, 2010
8:00am		 Ohara–Isumi City Committee Meeting *
USARussia June 20 - 27, 2010 Official Delegation to Petrozavodsk: Business Development
Sweden June 21, 2010
4:30pm		 Växjö Committee Meeting *
USA June 22, 2010
7:30am		 Board of Directors Meeting *
SwedenUSA June 23 - 30, 2010 Växjö Official Delegation to Duluth
Canada July, 2010 Thunder Bay Little League Exhibition Game (World Junior Baseball Championship)
Russia July 12, 2010
5:30pm		 Petrozavodsk Committee Meeting *
Sweden July 19, 2010
4:30pm		 Växjö Committee Meeting *
Japan July 20, 2010
8:00am		 Ohara–Isumi City Committee Meeting *
USA July 27, 2010
7:30am		 Board of Directors Meeting *
USAJapan August 6 - 16, 2010 Duluth Student Delegation to Ohara-Isumi City
Russia August 9, 2010
5:30pm		 Petrozavodsk Committee Meeting *
Sweden August 16, 2010
4:30pm		 Växjö Committee Meeting *
Japan August 17, 2010
8:00am		 Ohara–Isumi City Committee Meeting *
JapanUSA August 19 - 25, 2010 Ohara Adult Delegation to Duluth
USA August 24, 2010
7:30am		 Board of Directors Meeting *
Russia September 13, 2010
5:30pm		 Petrozavodsk Committee Meeting *
Sweden September 20, 2010
4:30pm		 Växjö Committee Meeting *
Japan September 21, 2010
8:00am		 Ohara–Isumi City Committee Meeting *
USA September 28, 2010
7:30am		 Board of Directors Meeting *
USAJapan October 5 - 13, 2010 Official Delegation to Ohara-Isumi City: 20 year anniversary celebration. Watercolor exchange with students in Ohara-Isumi City to commemorate the 20 year anniversary
Russia October 11, 2010
5:30pm		 Petrozavodsk Committee Meeting *
Sweden October 18, 2010
4:30pm		 Växjö Committee Meeting *
Japan October 19, 2010
8:00am		 Ohara–Isumi City Committee Meeting *
RussiaUSA October 21 - 27, 2010 Official Delegation to Duluth from Petrozavodsk: Business Development continued
RussiaUSA October 21 – November 10, 2010 Watercolor Artist Exhibit: Vladimir Lobanov from Petrozavodsk
USA October 26, 2010
7:30am		 Board of Directors Meeting *
Russia November 8, 2010
5:30pm		 Petrozavodsk Committee Meeting *
Sweden November 15, 2010
4:30pm		 Växjö Committee Meeting *
Japan November 16, 2010
8:00am		 Ohara–Isumi City Committee Meeting *
USA November 23, 2010
7:30am		 Board of Directors Meeting *

* All meetings held at Sister Cities office, unless otherwise noted.

Our Sister Cities

Växjö, Sweden
An exciting combination of idyllic small town, university town and center of entertainment, Växjö is a strong regional center in the middle of southern Sweden, with close to 80,000 people inhabiting the city. More ...

Ohara-Isumi City, Japan
Located 50 miles south of Tokyo, this 22,000 person agricultural town has been a Sister City since 1990. That tie began in 1954 when an ancient Buddhist temple bell, which found its way to Duluth after World War II, was returned to Ohara. More ...

Petrozavodsk, Russia
Established as a Sister City in 1987, Petrozavodsk shares a mining and shipping history with Duluth. The city of 266,000, one of the biggest in Northwestern Russia, was founded by Peter the Great in 1703. More ...

Thunder Bay, Canada
Duluth’s first and closest Sister City – the community formalized the bond in 1980 – Thunder Bay is one of the largest and busiest ports in Canada. More ...