Redlands Sister Cites Peace Garden represents Japanese gardens as well as the RCSA motto which is bringing cultures together through their group in the City of Redlands, California. Located in the Smiley Park near the police annex this garden is well taken care of and is a beautiful sight to see. The reason this park was built was to commemorate the 50 years of service that the association has marked in 2012.
This park was built by members and students of the RSCA that have been a part of the organization since 1963. RSCA is proud to have found so much learned culture and have 3 other sister cities located in Linli, China, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, and Jean Lafitte, La. which all have contributed through teaching programs, study abroad, as well as home exchange programs to enlighten each other in their prospective cultures. Redlands Sister Cities is always looking to expand through out the world and is always looking for other country cities who would like to join the learning exchange programs as well as expand its member inside the city of Redlands.
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Redlands Sister Cities Association is sponsoring a Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration at the University of Redlands, Orton Center, on Nov. 2nd from 9:30 to 11:30am. There will be Folklorico dancing and vocal performances as well as over 12 arts and crafts activities for children.
Family altars will be on display. Call Carol 909-793-9919 (English) or Anna (English and Spanish) for more information. Redlands Sister Cities Association Cultural Event presents Taiko Drumming and Karate Demonstration
Sunday, May 19th 2: pm to 4: pm Joslyn Senior Center 21 Grant Street, Redlands Kosokan Dojo Traditional Japanese Taiko drumming Senryu Taiko has entertained audiences on the UCR campus & surrounding community since 1998. Karate demonstration by students from Redlands’ Aoinagi Karate Koshkan Dojo All are welcome for this special event! Learn how to join this fall’s group tour to Japan celebrating the 50th anniversary of Redlands’ sister cities relationship with Hino. Join or, renew your membership & meet the 2013-2014 RSCA Board of Directors. Light refreshments Redlands Sister Cities Association is a non-profit volunteer organization that works with the City of Redlands to “promote peace through mutual respect, understanding, & cooperation — one individua Redlands Sister Cities Association celebrates the Day of the Dead celebration in style at the Redlands Community Center. he activities included dancing by various community Folklorica groups and arts and crafts associated with a traditional Mexican Day of the Dead celebration.
In 2012 Redlands Sister Cities Association was offered a treat by some great Japanese visitors for the 50th anniversary celebration of Redlands sister Cities. These women plus Kiyoko got to share what is a regular meal in japan and how to cook it yourself at home.
On a sunny spring Saturday morning, two dozen Redlands Sister Cities members gathered at the San Bernardino Metrolink station to begin a day of adventure in Los Angeles. After some initial difficulty with the ticket dispensing machine, all were ready to board the 8 a.m. train when the call came. Despite the early hour, it seemed as if half the population of San Bernardino was traveling with us.
Seating on the upper deck provided interesting vistas as we barreled toward Los Angeles, viewing sights we don’t usually see from our cars on the freeway. Union Station was a bustle of activity as well as we found our way to the Los Angeles Metro Gold Line platform. We traveled one stop north and exited at the Chinatown stop. There we were met by our guide, Holly, who represented the local business district. Although she was not Chinese, her credentials included reading and speaking Mandarin and working in the area for many years. She gave a brief history of Chinatown, mentioning that the area we were about to tour was the second local Chinatown, the first having been appropriated by Union Station when it was built. She then guided us around the immediate area for an hour and a half, pointing out a night market, bank, elementary school, vintage alley way and other landmark buildings and sites important to the local Chinese community. A visit to a Taoist temple was especially illuminating, as she explained many of the customs and worship practices that believers use when they pay a visit. Looking at the signage in Chinese, hearing the language spoken by many passersby and seeing the architecture gave us the strong impression that we were visiting another country. We also learned that in recent years, Chinatown has become a hotbed of artistic endeavor, hosting a number of cutting-edge art galleries. Holly left us in the Central Plaza, after which our group members scattered to enjoy lunch, further wandering and shopping and a return to Union Station to catch an afternoon train home to San Bernardino. Redlands Sister Cities Association will sponsor a trip to Chinatown in Los Angeles on April 20.
Participants will take 90-minute guided walking tour of Chinatown, visiting a temple, an herbal shop, art gallery, antique stores and more. They will also have time on their own in Chinatown. Cost is $25 for Redlands Sister Cities Association members and $30 for nonmembers. Cost includes a Metrolink ticket. Participants will meet at 8 a.m. the San Bernardino Metrolink station and take the train to Los Angeles. Reservations are required by April 5. For information, call Mary, 951-205-7469, or Anna, 909-792-4977. Redlands Daily Facts Posted: 03/27/2013 05:41:52 PM PDT Anna Robles may be a resident of Redlands, but she is doing what she can to connect people on opposite sides of the world.
Robles is president of the Redlands Sister Cities Association, the volunteer group that facilitates communication and exchanges between Redlands and its sister cities Hino, Japan and San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. The association exchanges fire fighters, policemen and students throughout the year. Robles said it is her mission to continue the partnerships with the other cities and help facilitate exchanges to educate the people of Redlands and its sister cities. Most recently, Robles has been part of a project to renovate the association’s Peace Garden, and to assist in the Riverside Metropolitan Museum’s California Paper Crane Peace Project. She said the purpose of the projects, like the association, is to honor cultural awareness and understanding. Robles took the time to answer some questions this week for the Local Leader series: How did you get involved? “I joined when my daughter, Adrienne (Robles), participated in a student exchange to Hino, Japan in 2006. Her trip to Hino was a wonderful experience for her and the rest of our family. We hosted a Japanese student the following summer. “I also had an opportunity to travel when I was young, and know how much those experiences affected me and my view of the world. I wanted to be part of an organization that offered that type of experience to other families in Redlands. “My commitment is continually reinforced when Redlands’ students return from their exchange visit. They invariably use terms like `eye-opening’ and `life-changing’ to describe their stay in Hino. What is the mission of your work? What is your philosophy? “(The) Redlands Sister Cities Mission Statement (is): Redlands Sister Cities Association is a nonprofit volunteer organization that supports partnerships between the City of Redlands and international communities. We strive to promote cultural awareness and understanding within our community. “(The goals are): Develop and maintain municipal partnerships between Redlands and designated sister cities in other countries; Provide opportunities for the citizens of Redlands to experience and explore other cultures through reciprocal cultural, educational, and professional exchanges; Bring the diverse community of Redlands together through activities and programs; Collaborate with other community groups to support cultural awareness in the City of Redlands; Promote economic ties between Redlands and its Sister Cities. How is that mission carried out? “The Redlands Sister Cities Board is working hard to develop ways to fulfill the goals of our mission statement. The organization has always effectively organized exchange visits with our sister cities, especially Hino, Japan. “We sponsored a group of four Redlands police officers on a trip to Hino last fall, a group of high school students from Redlands this spring and are hosting a visiting delegation of students from Hino for the next few weeks. We have also arranged for several Redlands teachers to work in schools in Linli, China. “We’re hoping to plan activities that emphasis cultural awareness that more of the Redlands community can participate. In February, we organized a Metrolink trip to LA’s Little Tokyo and have a lot of plans for the coming year, including a new website and renovating the Peace Pole and the surrounding Japanese garden located on Cajon next to the old city hall “As part of the garden project, Redlands Sister Cities is collaborating with the Riverside Metropolitan Museum to collect origami paper cranes for their California Paper Crane Peace Project. We will present the paper cranes to them when we re-dedicate the restored Peace Pole. Both projects honor the ideals of cultural awareness and understanding that are the cornerstones of the Sister Cities philosophy. What are the challenges? “We’re a small group of volunteers, so sometimes it’s difficult to find the time to accomplish all the things we’d like to do. What is in your future with this organization? “I have one more year before my term ends, but I think I will probably always stay involved with Sister Cities in some way. I think it’s a worthwhile cause and I enjoy working with the people I’ve met through Sister Cities. If you had a magic wand, what would you make happen? “I would make sure that every high school student in Redlands participated in an exchange visit to one of our Sister Cities. Another voice: Roy Cencirulo, Redlands Sister Cities past president and current vice president “Anna brings a whole new dimension to Sister Cities. She has a great personality where she is very flexible and works with all ideas that are brought forth by the board. She continues to broaden the program by getting people more involved with the organization. She has just been a breath of fresh air to the organization.” By CHANTAL M. LOVELL, Staff Writer Posted: 07/26/2010 10:28:48 AM PDT Original Article Posted at Redlands Daily Facts http://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/ci_15605324?IADID=Search-www.redlandsdailyfacts.com-www.redlandsdailyfacts.com |
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