Japan Council:Kansas City

City of Lawrence Sister City (Hiratsuka)

Purpose / Mission: To seek, support, coordinate, foster and develop sister city exchange programs of an educational or charitable nature.

Year Established: 1987

Meetings: Monthly meetings on the second Wednesday of the each month.

Main Activities: Exchange programs, publicity and awareness, fund raising and member appreciation. Fund raising auctions / dinners / community gatherings are held to publicize the program.

  • Newsletter Editor: Lisa Patterson, City of Lawrence
  • Newsletter contact: lpatterson@ci.lawrence.ks.us

More info on Hiratsuka at Wikipedia.

Main Contact: Dr. Andrew Tsubaki