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TSCI January 2023 Newsletter

Tuscaloosa Sister Cities International
1st Quarter 2023 Edition

January 2023

It is a pleasure to start 2023 with friends and colleagues around the world. The
mission of every Sister Cities International program is to promote peace
through mutual respect, understanding, and cooperation - one individual, one1

community at a time. At Tuscaloosa Sister Cities International, we strive tohonor those goals every day.
Welcome aboard as we begin our 37th year of fostering international
understanding and promoting global peace and friendship. We’re so happy tohave you with us!

Lisa Keyes - TSCI Executive Director Alabama State Representative and
Board of Directors Liaison, Sister Cities International

Wunderbar Weihnachtsmärkte and26th Anniversary Celebration!

A 27-member Community Delegation from Tuscaloosa, led by Mayor Walt
Maddox and Councilor John Faile, enjoyed several festive Christmas Markets
in and around Schorndorf in December. Delegates shopped and tasted German
treats during the visit. The highlight of the trip was the celebration of the 26th
Anniversary of the Tuscaloosa -Schorndorf Sister Cities Partnership.
Schorndorf Oberbürgermeister Bernd Hornikel and Mayor Maddox signed theofficial re-commitment documents during a beautiful evening celebration at2

Schordorf’s Barbara Kunkelin Halle. Thank you, Schorndorf, for a wonderfuloccasion to celebrate our strong friendship and thriving partnership!

Books for Schorndorf’s LibraryAmong the Tuscaloosa gifts presented to Schorndorf during the 26th
Anniversary Celebration were children’s books for the Schorndorf Public
Library. The books are in their new home now, and ready to be enjoyed bySchorndorf children.
Special thanks to Mrs. Marianne Seidel, library manager, Franziska Starz, Cityof Schorndorf, and Mrs. Julia Terber, the employee responsible for children’sbooks in the library, for sharing the books with young readers!

Meet our Student Delegates
for the July 2023
TSCI/TCS Schorndorf Exchange!

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Meet our Student Delegates for the July 2023 TSCI/TCS Schorndorf Exchange!
Tuscaloosa Sister Cities International and Tuscaloosa City Schools are thrilled
to welcome our 2023 Student Ambassadors for the July 2023 Exchange toSchorndorf, Germany! The students and their parents met this month to begin
planning for our exciting exchange in Schorndorf. During the next six monthsof preparation, the delegates, from Paul W. Bryant, Central, and Northridge
High Schools, will learn about German history, culture, and language. Our
thanks to Max Planck Gymnasium (MPG) in Schorndorf for hosting ourdelegation! MPG students will visit Tuscaloosa for their reciprocal exchange inOctober 2023.

Ghana 2023

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Tuscaloosa Sister Cities is delighted towelcome an Official Delegation fromSunyani-Techiman, Ghana, West
Africa in Spring 2023! The Mayors
and Regional Ministers from theSunyani-Techiman regions are invited
to be among the featured speakers at
Tuscaloosa’s West Alabama
Multicultural Alliance WAMA Fest on
April 2, 2023.
During their visit, TSCI will celebrate
the 12th Anniversary of thepartnership between our cities, aswell as greet delegates for TSCI’s visit
to Ghana in May.

Spring Ghana Trip
A May 27 – June 9, 2023 TSCI
Student/Community Delegation trip to SunyaniTechiman, Ghana! There are only a few remainingavailable spaces for the 2023 Ghana trip, which
includes tours of Accra, historic Cape Coast, Mole
National Park, and amazing experiences inSunyani and Techiman. If you are interested,
please contact TSCI at (205) 343-0100 or
email tuscaloosasistercities@gmail.com as soon as possible!

Sakura Festival 2023

5Mark your calendars for a celebration of all things Japanese! On
Saturday, March 25, from 8 am–noon, at Tuscaloosa’s River Market, youwill enjoy the 37th Annual Sakura (Cherry Blossom)!
Special activities include taiko drumming, music, dancing, music, martialarts, and more! This year’s Sakura Festival theme is “Renew” – awonderful way to celebrate spring! Don’t forget to visit the Sakura ArtContest display at the Tuscaloosa Public Library throughout the month ofMarch. The art display will artwork by students from Tuscaloosa andNarashino, Japan.

TSCI 2022 Board of Directors
Tuscaloosa Sister Cities
International is proud of thesupport and commitment,
locally and globally, of its
Board of Directors. The
board meets at 5pm on thesecond Wednesday ofJanuary, April, July, andOctober. Each member
supports TSCI programs andevents throughout the year.
Thank you to each
outstanding member of the
TSCI Board of Directors!

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Kip Tyner, Chairman, Tuscaloosa City Council President
Christy Beem, Ken Chapman & Associates
Matt Feller, Michelin Corporation
Dr. Pamela Foster, University of Alabama
Yukiko Gilbert, University of Alabama, JVC (retired)
Bernd Greimel, SMP Automotive Manufacturer
Chad L. Jackson, University of Alabama
Megan Legerski, University of Alabama
Greg Madrid, DCH Health System
Donna McKee, MBUSI (retired)
Matthew Orndorff, Alabama Public Radio
Leigh Pate, University of Alabama
Edel Revord, MBUSI (retired)
Dr. Janet Sherrod, Tuscaloosa City Schools
Lisa Keyes, Executive Director, TSCI

Tuscaloosa Sister Cities
Wants You
To become more involved with us! Whether
you are interested in international culture,
hosting an international student oradult delegate, or love to travel and would liketo be a member of our next visit to Narashino,
Schorndorf, or Sunyani-Techiman, Ghana
we'd love to know you. TSCI is a non-profit,
publicly funded agency and our goal isto promote peace, mutual respect and global understanding and respect. Wewelcome your interest and your input, and we look forward to getting to know
you better as we "Connect Globally and Thrive Locally".
Tuscaloosa Sister Cities International is a memberof Sister Cities International"A Global Citizen Diplomacy Network"
Contact us at:
Tuscaloosa Sister Cities International
1305 Greensboro Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401(205) 343-0100
tuscaloosasistercities@gmail.com

www.tuscaloosasistercities.wordpress.com

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