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Members Event: Japanese New Year Celebration
Not a member? Become one here today! Members of Bellingham Sister Cities Association are invited to the 2020 Shinnenkai Japanese New Years Celebration on Sunday, January 12, 2:30 to 5:00 PM at Bloedel-Donovan Park Gymnasium. Potluck, Customary Japanese Activities, and … Continue reading
Posted in Bellingham Sister Cities Association, Tateyama Japan
Tagged Bellingham, celebration, community, cultural event, go, Ikebana, Japan, Japanese Language, japanese new year, mochi pounding, mochitsuki, networking, new year, nezumi, potluck, Sister Cities, taketombo, Tateyama, whatcom county, year of the rat
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Peace Grant Applications Due December 11th
As mentioned at our Member’s Dinner: The 2020 Peacegrant application deadline has been extended from its original date to Wednesday, December 11th, 2019. The new deadline is fast approaching, but there is still time to apply. Imagine the possibilities…
Posted in Bellingham Sister Cities Association, Bellingham Sister Cities Association, Cheongju Korea, Nakhodka Russia, Port Stephens Australia, Punta Arenas Chile, Tateyama Japan, Tsetserleg Mongolia, Vaasa Finland
Tagged Australia, Chile, Citizen Diplomat, Financial Assistance, Finland, Friendship, Global Citizenship, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Peace Grant, Russia, Sister Cities, Travel, World Travel
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Dreaming of Travelling The World?
Let us help you!
Posted in Bellingham Sister Cities Association, Bellingham Sister Cities Association, Cheongju Korea, Nakhodka Russia, Port Stephens Australia, Punta Arenas Chile, Tateyama Japan, Tsetserleg Mongolia, Vaasa Finland
Tagged Australia, Bellingham Sister Cities Association, Chile, Explore, Finland, International travel, Japan, Mongolia, Peace Grant, Russia, Sister Cities, South Korea, Travel Grant, World Travel
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Tateyama Updates
As you already know, Bellingham’s Sister city in Japan, Tateyama, was hit by not just one destructive typhoon this season, but two: Typhoon Faxai and Typhoon Hagibis. The first typhoon caused lasting damage and the second typhoon caused damage … Continue reading
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Tagged Bellingham Bay Marathon, Bellingham Sister Cities Association, Disaster Recover, International exchange, Japan, Marathon, Natural Disaster, Support for Tateyama, Tateyama, Tateyama chiba, Typhoon, Typhoon Faxai, Typhoon Hagibis, Typhoon recovery
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Post-Typhoon Hagibis Update From Our Friends In Japan
Kunio Okayasu, good friend and former colleague of BSCA Past President John Gargett reports from Tokyo on Saturday, October 12: Here comes sunshine and blue sky and breeze. No gusty wind last night in Tokyo. We are all safe and … Continue reading
Super Typhoon Hagibis To Make Landfall In Chiba
The path of Hagibis is clearly heading up Tokyo Bay, and directly over Chiba Prefecture as of 0830 JST today, October 9, 2019. It looks like Saturday through Sunday will be a slow passing over Chiba until it heads into … Continue reading
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
BSCA 777 Dinner Fundraiser
BSCA 777 Fundraiser Dinner is a great opportunity to celebrate diversity of cultures, while enjoying a delicious dinner. Vegetarians, beef eaters and seafood lovers will all be honored equally! The Bellingham Technical College will be preparing the following menu: Fruit … Continue reading
Posted in Bellingham Sister Cities Association, Cheongju Korea, Nakhodka Russia, Port Stephens Australia, Punta Arenas Chile, Tateyama Japan, Tsetserleg Mongolia, Vaasa Finland
Tagged 7 Cities, 7 Countries, 7 Cultures, 777, Bellingham, Bellingham Sister Cities, Bellingham Sister Cities Association, BSCA, Cheongju, Chile, Fairhaven Rug Gallery, Finland, Japan, Korea, Mayor, Mayor Kelli Linville, Mayor Linville, Mongolia, Nakhodka, Nakhodka Russia, Port Stephens, Punta Arenas, Tateyama, Tsetserleg, Vaasa
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Please Join Your Fellow Members Of Bellingham Sister Cities For Our 2016 Annual Fundraiser
Come join us and the SISU Children’s Fund for an evening recognizing each of our Sister Cities, enjoy the artwork that is being produced by Artists With Disabilities from our countries and take advantage of the opportunity to purchase items … Continue reading
Posted in Bellingham Sister Cities Association, Bellingham Sister Cities Association, Cheongju Korea, Nakhodka Russia, Port Stephens Australia, Punta Arenas Chile, Tateyama Japan, Tsetserleg Mongolia, Vaasa Finland
Tagged 7 Cities, 7 Countries, 7 Cultures, 777, Bellingham, Bellingham Sister Cities, Bellingham Sister Cities Association, BSCA, Cheongju, Chile, Fairhaven Rug Gallery, Finland, Japan, Korea, Mayor, Mayor Kelli Linville, Mayor Linville, Mongolia, Nakhodka, Nakhodka Russia, Port Stephens, Punta Arenas, Tateyama, Tsetserleg, Vaasa
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