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May 2026 Newsletter
Another Huge Success of the Annual Lunar New Year Event
After months of planning with University Town Center (UTC) and volunteers of the Sister Cities Association of Sarasota (SCAS), our third annual Lunar New Year event was completed with huge success on February 17, the first day of the Year of the Horse. The two-hour...
In Memoriam Pauline Mitchell
By Isabelle EidetSister Cities Association of Sarasota (SCAS) The Sister Cities Association of Sarasota honors the remarkable achievements and contributions of former Vice President for Cities and Candidate Cities and City Director for Dunfermline, Scotland Pauline...
A Resounding Success: Sarasota Peace & Understanding Summit Brings Community Together
August 7, 2025 • Selby Public Library, Sarasota On the evening of August 7, Sarasota Sister Cities presented Building Bridges: Sarasota Peace & Understanding Summit, an event that exceeded expectations and affirmed the community’s appetite for honest dialogue,...
In Memoriam Craig H. Hullinger
By Miriam Kramer Past President, Sister Cities Association of Sarasota (SCAS) Retired Marine Corps Colonel Craig H. Hullinger passed away June 27, 2025, at his home in Bloomington, IL. After he and his wife, Beth, retired to Sarasota, Craig served as a devoted, kind,...
Celebrating the Fifteenth Anniversary of the Sister City Relationship with Mérida, Mexico
In September, 2025, the Sarasota Sister Cities Association celebrated the 15th Anniversary of our Sister City partnership with Mérida, Yucatán, México. Led by City Director Grisell Alemán and Assistant Director Mike Fehily, the month featured meaningful cultural...
We are celebrating the 18th anniversary of our sister city’s relations with Xiamen-Siming
At the invitation of the Sister Cities Association of Sarasota to celebrate the occasion of 18 years of a Sister City partnership, and with the support of Mayor Liz Alpert, we had the honor of welcoming a distinguished delegation...
Strengthening Ties: A Memorable Visit from Perpignan
Read the recap of our Sister City’s – Perpignan, France – delegation visit and see how it was so much more than a formal exchange but a trip filled with impressions and a meaningful step toward a lasting partnership based on shared values and mutual respect.
Extraordinary Success of the 2025 Lunar New Year Event by SCAS
By Kun Shi, City Director for Xiamen (Siming) The Sister Cities Association of Sarasota (SCAS) held its second annual Lunar New Year event on February 2, 2025, co-sponsored with the Ringling College of Art and Design to celebrate the year of the Snake. The...
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