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Kakuda Wing enjoys successful visit

By • Sep 2nd, 2012 • Category: Featured, Host Blog

After an extra-long travel day to arrive in Indianapolis, our guests from Kakuda enjoyed an activity-filled nine-day visit to Greenfield.



Earthquake in Japan

By • Mar 22nd, 2011 • Category: Featured

Visit often for information about our plans to help Kakuda City recover from the March 11 earthquake.



Special Thanks

By • Jan 27th, 2007 • Category: Featured

A special thanks goes out to Terry Miller for her work as treasurer. The Board would like to thank Terry for all the work and effort she has contributed to the program over the years.



Election of Board Members

By • Jan 27th, 2007 • Category: Featured

The following Board members were re-elected at the January 15, 2007 meeting.Congratulations to Kurt Bringerud,Dawn Hanson, Marilyn Levering, and Lyndi G. The Board would also like to welcome new Board members Melanie Chavez and Tim Renshaw. Two vacancies remain on the Sister Cities Board of Directors.



Election of Board Officers

By • Jan 27th, 2007 • Category: Featured

The following slate was unanimously elected for one-year terms at the meeting held on January 15, 2007:Tony Campbell, PresidentSandy Davis, Vice PresidentSara Houston, SecretaryRuthann Fisher, Treasurer



Vacancies on the Board

By • Jan 20th, 2006 • Category: Featured

Two vacancies remain on the Sister Cities Board of Directors. One of these terms expires in 2007 and the other expires in 2009.



Election of Officers

By • Jan 16th, 2006 • Category: Featured

The following slate was unanimously elected for one-year terms:Tony Campbell, PresidentSandy Davis, Vice PresidentTerry Miller, SecretaryRuthann Fisher, Treasurer



Application due dates approaching

By • Nov 28th, 2005 • Category: Featured

Greenfield will welcome 14 students and 2 chaperones from Kakuda in March. The visitors will be in Greenfield from March 4 through March 12. The Board of Directors will be looking for 16 host families. Hosting applications are available at the two middle school, the high school, and on the web-site. The applications to host […]



Board welcomes two new members

By • Nov 22nd, 2005 • Category: Featured

The Board would like to welcome to new members. Susan Geesa was elected to join the Board in October and Amanda Leiber was approved to join in November. Two Vacancies are available on the board.



Greenfield represented at Youth Leadership Conference

By • Nov 21st, 2005 • Category: Featured

Chris Harris, the Greenfield Youth Leadership Conference representative, spoke at the November 21st board meeting, regarding his experience at this summer’s conference in Spokane, Washington. Chris described the conference as a wonderful experience, in which he was able to interact with students from around the world. He reported that he is still in contact with […]



Tony Campbell elected as new President

By • Sep 20th, 2005 • Category: Featured

Board member Tony Campbell was unanimously elected as President of the Sister City program at the September meeting of the board of directors, filling the position vacated by former President Phil Boley earlier this year. Mr. Campbell’s term will run through January 2006. The board of directors looks forward to working with him in his […]



Board of Directors looks to fill vacancies

By • Sep 2nd, 2005 • Category: Featured

The Board of Directors for the Greenfield Sister City Program currently has four vacancies it is looking to fill. Three of the terms expire in January 2006, the third expires in January 2007. Persons interested in one of the positions are encouraged to contact the board of directors to apply. Those who are accepted to […]



Sister City Program represented at International Conference

By • Aug 1st, 2005 • Category: Featured

In July 2005, Dawn Hanson chaperoned Spenser Hanson and Chris Harris to the Sister Cities International Youth Conference in Spokane,Washington. The conference had approximately 20 kids from across the world in attendance. During the conference the youth had speakers discussing cultural awareness, journal writing, and communication skills. They alsowatched dragon boat races on the Spokane […]



Phil Boley resigns as President

By • Jun 20th, 2005 • Category: Featured

In June, Phil Boley announced the resignation of his membership and Presidency of the Board position due to obtaining a new job in Clinton County. Phil will continue to be an advocate and supporter of the program. The Board would like to thank Phil for all the work and effort he has contributed to the […]