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Lawrence welcomes sister city from Greece
October 21, 2009
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Welcome to the family, Iniades.
The agrarian community in Greece is now Lawrence’s third sister city, after Lawrence city commissioners formally approved a “friendship agreement” during their meeting Tuesday night.
A 10-member delegation from Iniades — led by Mayor Adonios Aletras, who also signed the agreement — attended the ceremony at City Hall. Delegation members already have been busy getting familiar with other Lawrence sites, including visits to Free State Brewery for lunch, the Lied Center for a tour and the city-county Emergency Dispatch Center to observe high-tech operations.
Today’s scheduled stops include Murphy Hall, the home of Kansas University’s Theater Department. The department has been sending students to the Greek community — a collection of five villages, which together have about 12,000 residents — each summer since 1986.
Also scheduled today is a visit to Allen Fieldhouse.
Lawrence’s other sister cities are Eutin, Germany, and Hiratsuka, Japan. The program receives about $7,500 a year from City Hall, and relies on donations and volunteers to finance and facilitate exchanges and other efforts.
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21 October 2009
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mickeyrat (Anonymous) says…
So, LJW, when might we get a special report or full story on Iniades? Maybe talk with the former exchange students still in Lawrence… pics, videos, and resident profiles would be great.
18 November 2009
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bengland (Anonymous) says…
I know this is a bit old by now, but I studied abroad in Katohi, before it joined into Iniades with the other villages way back in 1997. Its a wonderfull little place, slow pace of life but filled with very energetic, inquisitive, and the warmest people you'll ever meet. I some of the most important days of my life there. Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Oiniade…
18 November 2009
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blue73harley (Anonymous) says…
Is touring roundabouts, closed schools, deteriorated streets and panhandlers downtown on the agenda?
Followed by a luncheon with Mangino?
A perfect end to the day would be a visit to the swamp.