April 21st, 2010 | 
Author: Welcome to the new Bellingham Sister Cities Association website. This site is under construction at the moment. Please be patient with us as we get it up and running. If you need information you don’t find here, please contact our board president, Barbara Sanchez at snabblady@msn.com.
In the meantime, we have a number of reminders and upcoming events we’d like everyone to be aware of.
Visitors coming from Cheongju, South Korea to participate in Ski to Sea!
Yes, we have eight (8) people joining us from our sister city in South Korea for the Ski to Sea race this year. Four of our visitors will participate as atheletes, and the others will be joining us in helping the teams they are on with cheering and moral support. We are excited to host these friends and to show them a good time while they are here.
We are in need HOST FAMILIES for our visitors.
We are also still looking for teams for one or two of our Cheongju athletes.
If you are interested in hosting one or more individuals, or if you know of a Ski to Sea team who is looking for members, please contact Ross Grier at sistercityross@comcast.net or Leslie and Rachel (our interns!) at bscainterns@gmail.com.
Reminder: Renew your BSCA membership!
Every year, the BSCA membership needs to be renewed. Follow the link under “Membership” on this website to find the form you can fill out. Soon we will have PayPal and you will have the opportunity to renew membership right online. Until then, contact Sheri Emerson (burgleremerson@comcast.net), our membership representative, to make a payment.
Annual Bellingham Sister Cities Association Membership Meeting/Party!
Each year we have a membership meeting and celebration. This year will be especially fun! There will be a raffle for baskets from all of Bellingham Sister Cities as well as good food and a welcoming ceremony for our 8 visitors from Cheongju. Come meet our South Korean athletes and get updates on Sister Cities activities. Bring a friend.
Save the date: Friday, May 28.
Location: Squalicum Boathouse
Time and program to be announced.
Language Learning Opportunities
Japanese Conversation: Check out this article from the Bellingham Herald regarding a terrific opportunity to practice your Japanese!
Korean Language Class: Instructor Yong-Taek Kim will be teaching Elementary Korean beginning June 22 through July 20, from 1pm to 2:50pm (Monday – Friday. If you are interested, call WWU for details: 360.650.3918
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