Category Archives: Bellingham Sister Cities Association
Runners Arriving From Tateyama and How You Can Join Us In Support
On September 9th 2019, our sister city of Tateyama in Japan was hit by a deadly and devastating Typhoon, Faxai, which was the 15th Typhoon of this season. Read more about its impact here. We are happy, however, to report … Continue reading
Typhoon Faxai Devastates Bellingham’s Sister City Tateyama, Japan
Please consider donating to help support those affected in Tateyama. Your donation can be made by clicking on the link below. Be sure to mention on the message line at the bottom of the page “The typhoon disaster relief donation”. … Continue reading
Call For Volunteers!
Dear Bellingham Citizens and Sister Cities Enthusiasts, Thank you for your interest in international understanding and friendship. We are excited to sound this call for volunteers like you to join one of our seven city support groups, help us complete … Continue reading
All The Wild Horses – A Unforgettable Mongolian Adventure
October 13th at 8:45 PM, and October 15th at 5:15 PM, the Bellingham Sister Cities Association is proud to present All The Wild Horses at the Pickford Film Center. Follow international riders from around the world as they compete in … Continue reading
Mayors From 7 Countries Convene In Bellingham For “Global Dialogue for Community Solutions”
In 1958 the City of Bellingham and the City of Tateyama, Japan established one of the first Sister City relationships after President Eisenhower started what is now known as the Sister Cities International. This year, 2018, marks the 60thanniversary of the … Continue reading
Bellingham runners arrive in Port Stephens, Australia and meet up with runners from Tateyama, Japan
Nigel Dique, Chairman of the Port Stephens Sister Cities Committee reports the runners from Bellingham and Tateyama are in Port Stephens safely ensconced with their home hosts, all very excited and in good health, but a wee bit tired. Nigel met … Continue reading
Bellinghamsters Running in Kangaroo Country
The Bellingham Sister Cities Association has expanded our Marathon Exchange Program to the shores of Port Stephens, Australia. 5 runners are arriving there in advance of the July 22 running of the Hunter Valley Marathon. … Continue reading
Ozzie Land Runners // Send OFF
THIS JUST IN! Five members of the Bellingham Sister Cities Association (BSCA) will be traveling to Port Stephans, Australia to participate in the Winery Running Festival on July 22nd, 2018. Their send off for the Australia trip will be on Thursday, July 12th … Continue reading
2018 Tateyama Trip Participants Meet
We are celebrating 60 years of friendship with Tateyama this year. To mark this occasion we were invited to visit our friends in Tateyama this August 6th to 11th. We will be there for the big summer fireworks display. Tateyama Mayor, … Continue reading
Ikebana For World Peace Spring Installation
Bellingham City Hall is now adorned with the spring installation of “Ikebana for World Peace”. You can go visit this exhibit at Bellingham City Hall, 210 Lottie Street, Bellingham WA 98225. While your there enjoy the beauty and the intoxicating … Continue reading