First informational meeting will be held on Saturday April 11, 2015.
The Marquette Area Sister Cities Partnership in association with the City of Marquette will be sending a delegation to Higashiomi, Japan from October 22, 2015 to November 2, 2015. An informational meeting will be held on Saturday April 11th, 2015 at 11 a.m. in the Shiras Room of the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. The Shiras Room is located on the upper level of the Library.
While in Japan, delegates will live with a host family and visit sites of interest in Higashiomi and the surrounding area. Additional information about the program and application to join the delegation are available from the City of Marquette Arts and Culture Center. This information will also be available at the meeting. The cost of the trip including airfare, ground transportation and official delegation events is approximately $2,500.00 and is the responsibility of each delegate.
The Sister City program with Higashiomi, formally Yokaichi, started in 1979. The program focuses on cultural understanding, international friendship, and sharing of ideas. Additional information about the delegation can be obtained from Paulette Lindberg at (906) 869-4141 or Bill Brazier at (906) 226-3102.
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