NEWS & EVENTS

April 2007

Norfolk County England Visits

Norfolk County England’s Kings Lynn Catabile

The Cantabile Youth Choir was formed 34 years ago under as the West Winch Junior Choir. In 1991 the name was changed to The West Norfolk Youth Choir to open up a wider area for membership. In 2006 the name was changed yet again to Cantabile Youth Choir. The choir has won many awards and cups at music festivals. They have performed before the late Princess Diana and Princess Anne. The choir has toured Wales, Holland, Germany, Austria, and the USA. They have been invited to Russia in May 2008 as the guests of the Konakova Boys Choir. Over the years the choir has raised thousands of pounds for various charities, and has appeared on television, having raised a record-breaking amount of money for the Save the Children Fund.

Public concerts are as follows:

In Honor of The 2007 Azalea Festival's Most Honored Nation, the U.K.

An official visit from our Norfolk County England,  Chairman of the Norfolk County Council

Councillor Patrick Thaine Hacon and his wife, Ann

Interviews and special events to be scheduled

        Young Artist Showcase April 8-28

Reception & Awards Ceremony Thursday Evening, April 26 from 7-9PM  Selden Arcade

Please save the date for the Norfolk Sister City Association ’ s Young Artist Showcase.  Artwork from Norfolk Public Schools, artwork from our Sister Cities, and winning artwork from a traveling  International Exhibit from Sister Cities International (SCI) will be on display.  One winning entry from Norfolk Public Schools will move on to the SCI Artshowcase that will be held in Jacksonville later this summer.  An invitation will follow.  It is our hope that as many of you can attend as possible to help us present the award ribbons and certificates to our wonderful students participating in the event.


 

 

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2006 Highlights

Norfolk & Halifax Twinning

 

New Board of Directors Announcement 4/5/06

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

4/6/06 Compass

 

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  Winter 2006 Newsletter Featuring Summer Exchanges & Adult Trip Information

NSCA Summer 2006 Calendar

Azalea Festival - Norfolk's Salute to NATO April 24-30, 2006

Celebrating Canada http://www.azaleafestival.org

June 27, 2006 Wilhelmshaven, Germany

30th Anniversary Celebration of the Wilhelmshaven, Germany partnership. After the festivities on July 3rd, the tour will continue o to the cities of Trier and Mittenwald.  Day excursions can be done from these two cities, of which there are many to choose from.  Germany's oldest city, Trier, offers much historical value as well as a location convenient for visiting points of interest in the Black Forest and the Mosel River area. Mittenwald is the scenic Bavarian Alps, and is known for woodcarvings; it is a good base camp for visiting Garmisch, Oberammergau, Castle Linderhof and Wies Church. For more information, please contact Connie Johnson at (757)481-7296 or email kanninch@cox.net or Polly Owens at (757)622-3522 or email pollyowens@yahoo.com
August 2006 Kitakyushu, Japan

The Kitakyushu Committee is  is planning to send approximately 45 Governor's School of the Arts students, members of a performing musical group, and a band group to Kitakyushu.  This program is being orchestrated by the City of Kitakyushu International Exchange Association, and the Japan Education Culture Center.  This exchange will involve performing engagements, school visitations, home stays, a visit to Space World, a youth conference, and a City Hall visitation.  Please contact Hiroyuki or Mizuki Hamada at (757) 463-0934  or email hhamada@cybercap.com for more information.

MId-Summer 2007 Toulon, France

The Toulon Committee is looking for host families for five young people who have won an English contest in our French sister City.  The youth usually come for a two-to-three week period with their own spending money and insurance.  Our hope is for them to be integrated into an American family with teenagers and enjoy a sample of American life.  Likewise, we are accepting applications for local students wanting to visit Toulon this summer.  Partial financial help is available for public-school students.  Please contact Linda Lilly at (757) 440-5536 or email lpad23508@yahoo.com for more information. 

Yorktown, 2006 Salute to the French Navy

Dinner Friday, Oct 20, 2006 after a memorial ceremony at the De Grasse statue in Fort Story as part of the celebration.  Officials from France and the French Embally in Washington, D.C. have been invited to attend.  The Homeport of the French navy is Toulon.  Great opportunity for those interested in being a part of the Toulon committee to get involved.  Please email Nicole Yancey, French Consol at nyancey@erols.com

Kaliningrad, Russia

The Norfolk Sister City Association is looking for a chairman for this committee.  If interested, please contact NSCA at our office, 757-627-0530.

Norfolk, England

The Committee is planning events for the Jamestown 2007 event.  For more information, please contact Elizabeth Vickers at (757)623-9902.