IN THE NEWS! 2016

INDIA SISTER CITY ORGANIZES FIRST INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL OF CINCINNATI NOVEMBER 2016

The first Indian Film Festival of Cincinnati was held in partnership with the Art Museum. on Nov 12 &13.  4 Indie movies held the audience enthralled. Attendance for each movie was between 130-170
 

INDIA SISTER CITY CELEBRATES 2nd ANNUAL CINCINNATI YOGA DAY  OCTOBER 2016

The Second annual Cincinnati Yoga Day at the

Duke Convention center  8th October10AM-2PM

The event was a success with 130 people in attendance. Chief Guest was Lilias Folan

COUNCIL MEMBER AMY MURRAY VISITS KHARKIV SISTER CITY OCTOBER 2016

Members of the Kharkiv Cincinnati partnership traveled with Council woman Amy Murray to Kharkiv to attend celebrations there.

NANCY SISTER CITY CELEBRATES 25th ANNIVERSARY

Our Sister city Nancy celebrates 25 years with the visiting delegation from France 2 vice Mayors and the Mayor of Nancy. Thanks to the great team work by Nancy sister city headed by Carla Walker, president Nancy Sister City.

Nancy Sister City had a fundraiser At the The Spicy Olive, Hyde Park Square, Cincinnati. They celebrated their 25th anniversary with an olive oil tasting  and much fun.

INDIA SISTER CITY CELEBRATES KITE FESTIVAL AUGUST 2016

India Sister City had the second Cincinnati Kite festival on August 15 and joined the the community to celebrate India's Independence day. A kite making workshop was also held

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CINCINNATI SISTER CITIES COMMIT RESOURCES TO THE SUCESS OF THE FLOWER SHOW 2016

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Volunteers gave freely of their time and money to make the Cincinnat flowershow a success.

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GIFU SISTER CITY PRAYS FOR WORLD PEACE WITH PEACE BELL CEREMONY JULY 2016

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The Gifu Sister City Annual Peace Bell Ceremony took place on Sunday, July 24, 2016 in a  solemn yet joyful ceremony with Gifu Mayor Hosoe San  ringing of World Peace Bell to pray for World Peace with the citizens of Gifu, our sister city. Council woman Amy Murray attended the ceremony together with several guests.

Location: World Peace Bell Center, 425 York St., Newport, KY 41071

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Dragons abound!!!! Traditional Chinese dance !

Colorful traditional garments and smiles galore!

Ute papke, President Munich sister city and Susan Neaman, Vice  President, Cincinnati Sister Cities.

On the right, Cecilia Keefer (Taiwan) Ute Papke (Munich) Trica Lin (Taiwan)

FLOWER SHOW  2016

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Rolls Royce -The official car of Mysore, India sister city at the flower show !

Ratee Apana, President Cincinnati Sister Cites, Rajan Kamath , India sister City, Pat Niskode, President India Sister City and Maryann Niskode, India Sister City

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Trivia: Rolls Royce executives coined the term "Doing a Rolls Royce".  This is because the King of Mysore ordered these cars seven at a time.One in five Rolls Royce cars was sold in India.

SISTER CITY SOIREE AT THE FLOWER SHOW  APRIL 2016

Visitors to the flowers show, enjoyed a colorful fu filled soiree with the sister cities. The night was an escape into the sistercities, through foods, dance, culture and color!