by Lisa Boatright | Jun 1, 2017 | Kaliningrad, NSCA
More than 100 members of Norfolk Sister City Association and the local Russian speaking community came to Church of the Good Shepherd on February 26 to celebrate Maslenitsa. Sincere appreciation is extended to the members of the Hampton Roads Russian Business...
by Lisa Boatright | May 23, 2017 | Kitakyushu, NSCA
The 3rd and 6th grade classes at the Academy for Discovery at Lakewood had their turn at a YGC program on February 13 when ten visiting college students from Kitakyushu, Japan delivered our first Japanese YGC program.
by Lisa Boatright | May 5, 2017 | Kaliningrad, NSCA, Student Opportunities
The 8th grades classes at The Academy of International Studies at Rosemont received our first Kaliningrad, Russia Young Global Citizens program on February 3. Sessions included a general history and geography overview; traditional arts and music and of course food!...
by Lisa Boatright | Mar 31, 2017 | NSCA
Buy your tickets today because this event will sellout! https://www.norfolksistercities.org/events/2017-passport-norfolks-sister-cities/ Help us salute the Naval Station Norfolk on its 100th Anniversary. . . . Thank you to our media partners: Our...
by Lisa Boatright | Jan 30, 2017 | NSCA
More than 110 Norfolk Sister City Association members and friends enjoyed a fabulous Indian meal catered by Nawab Indian Cuisine. The Kochi, India Sister City Committee made all the arrangements. Members of the Malayalee Association Men’s Chorus and Women’s...
by Lisa Boatright | Jan 23, 2017 | NSCA
WorldQuest 2016 On November 17, 2016, Norfolk Sister City Association experienced an historic first. While we have taken a table or two for many years participating in this challenge of our team’s knowledge of world...
by Lisa Boatright | Dec 11, 2016 | Kaliningrad, NSCA
The Kaliningrad Committee of Norfolk Sister City Association hosted a delegation of journalists from Yaroslavl, Russia from October 21-29, 2016. This delegation participated in professional development meetings and assorted tours with the help of our community...
by Lisa Boatright | Nov 4, 2016 | NSCA
The October 2, 2016 Annual International Luncheon celebrated NSCA’s 40th Anniversary. Allan Bull, Chief Deputy City Clerk for Norfolk, received the Citizen Diplomacy Award. Premier Events, owner Patty Ritzi, received the Global...
by Lisa Boatright | Oct 11, 2016 | Ningbo, NSCA
Last month we had the pleasure of hosting a delegation from Ningbo, China. Our delegates received briefings from representatives of: Norfolk Public Schools; City of Norfolk, Economic Development; Port of Virginia; Department of Environmental Quality; City of Norfolk...
by Lisa Boatright | Sep 5, 2016 | NSCA, Wilhelmshaven
Norfolk Sister City Association sent nine students and one chaperone for a three week exchange to Wilhelmshaven, Germany. Two of this year’s participants received scholarship funding from Acoustical Sheetmetal, Inc. The group left in late July and returned in...