Iowa Sister States

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Home Hosts Needed

Yamanashi "All Star" Baseball team visits Iowa
The Iowa AAU has again organized a baseball exchange between
Iowa and Yamanashi high school "all star" players.
The 6 game series will be played in Iowa
between August 12th and August 19th
Click here for game schedule and locations.
Home hosts are still needed
Boys stay in twos at host families. Hosting half of the week is acceptable.
August 12th 4:20 p.m. – August 14th 7:00 a.m.
And/or
Aug. 15th evening – Aug. 17th morning
and again Aug.18th until noon on Aug. 19th
If you are interested in hosting or want additional information contact

Jim Mahoney at sjmoe19@mchsi.com
or call (H) 274-0174 or ( C) 210-9016

Follow Team Veneto on RAGBRAI

Open World Delegation from Stavropol Krai, Russia
Theme: Accountable Governance
Delegation members are state legislators and municipal leaders
September 17th-25th
For more information contact Kim at Kim.Heidemann@iowa.gov.

DMACC Intensive English Class for Japanese students
from Yamanashi Gakuin High School in Kofu City.
The students will arrive on Fri., Oct. 8th and will stay with the host family
until the following Friday late morning, Oct. 15th.
Contact Barb A. Aubrey, baaubrey@dmacc.edu or 515-964-6359 (W) for more information.

Iowa — Yamanashi celebrate 50 years!
Bell of Peace and Friendship
Restoration Campaign
Click here to read the story of the "hog lift"
and the "Bell of Peace and Friendship."

Click here to donate to the Bell Restoration Project

Iowa Sister States is a volunteer organization dedicated to connecting Iowans with the world community.
Our Mission is to provide international programs that
promote the interests of Iowa's citizens.
Be an international volunteer without leaving Iowa!