St. Louis - Stuttgart Sister Cities

Welcome to St. Louis - Stuttgart Sister Cities

Serving the St. Louis community since 1960, St. Louis - Stuttgart Sister Sisties (SLSSC) has been actively involved in encouraging multicultural experiences through

Cultural events
Student exchanges
Business trade missions

Getting Started:
You can navigate our site through the left navigation choices. Please visit us often for upcoming events and email us with your thoughts. We'd love to hear from you.

Stuttgarter Zeitung-Lauf - Half Marathon (June 22, 2008)

Bryan Hayes - SLSSC Half Marathoner

Bryan Haynes ran the Stuttgarter Zeitungslauf half marathon this past Sunday in Stuttgart. He did very well despite a foot injury. Bryan placed 4,999 out of 9,638 actual runners, with 27,000 registered participants. The marathon also includes wheelchairs, inline skates, seniors and kids. Thank you, Bryan, for representing St. Louis at this event!

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A Night in Vienna with Johann Strass & Franz Lehar (June 7, 2008)
Ed Boyce has arranged that the full St Louis Symphony will present a concert, outdoors at Innsbrook on June 7, at 7 p.m. Tickets will be $10. The setting is a beautiful hillside with a lake as the backdrop. There will be food available or one is able to picnic. Lovely Innsbrook is 5 miles south of Wright City on Highway F. Old world costumes are welcome.

The program is:

A NIGHT IN VIENNA : Music by JOHANN STRAUSS & FRANZ LEHAR

J.STRAUSS,II:	Die Fledermaus Overture
Pizzicato Polka
LEHAR:	Vilja-Lied from Merry Widow
J.STRAUSS,II:	Persian March
	Tritsch-Tratsch Polka
	Emperor Waltzes
INTERMISSION
LEHAR:	Gold & Silver Waltz
J.STRAUSS,II:	Voices of Spring
	Thunder & Lightning Polka
	An der schoenen, blauen Donau
Encore:
J.STRAUSS,I	Radetzky March

For more information, contact Dennis Joerger 314-725-4829.

German Nouveau Dinner Presented by Mike Orzel (May 24, 2008)

SLSSC is hosting a German seasonal nouveau cooking event at the home of Bob and Diana Jackson in Wildwood. Mike Orzel graciously offered to be our chef and instructor for the evening. We are limiting this event to the first 35 people who sign up. The cost is $35 per person, which will include a cooking demonstration by Mike, a fabulous dinner, wine, beer and soft drinks. Interested parties please contact Susanne Evens.

Speisekarte

Smoked Trout on Bruchetta
Endive Salad with seasonal vegetables
Cucumber Soup
Nouveau Roladen stuffed with White Asparagus & Prosciutto
served withTruffle oil infused Spätzle
Salmon with Dill Sauce
Vanilla Kipferl with Ice Cream
Wine, Beer and Soda/Water

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SLSSC in the News (February 27, 2008)

SLSSC received a wonderful 14 page write up in GATEWAY Magazine Volume 27. Thanks to Megan Kaupp who spent a lot of time researching in Stuttgart and St. Louis to create this wonderful article. You can purchase a copy at the Missouri History Museum.

Yesterday's St. Louis Post Dispatch had a story about German wines and SLSSC was mentioned.

21st Annual Winter Ball Karneval (January 26, 2008)
Sheraton Westport, Lakeside Chalet

Thank you very much for supporting this year's Winter Ball Karneval which included 300 members, friends and dignitaries. There was lots of fun and new friendships created. We raised approx. $10,000 for scholarships and grants.

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Annual Christmas Party (December 7, 2007)
(7:00-9:30PM)

St. Louis-Stuttgart Sister Cities cordially invites you to attend our 21st Annual Christmas Party to benefit Our Little Haven at the home of Jim and Joan Conway. Guest are encouraged to bring a hot/cold appetizer or dessert to share. Beverages will be provided.

Please contact Norm Cleeland at 636-225-7332 or normc@accessus.net by Dec. 3 to RSVP and for directions.

SLSSC "Has a Crush on You!" Happy Hour (August 22, 2007)

Come join us Wednesday, August 22, 2007 for Happy Hour at PJs in Kirkwood at 5:30 P.M. Appetizers will be provided and your first drink is on us. Prost!

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Strassenfest (August 3-5, 2007)

Strassenfest volunteers

Thanks to all our volunteers who made this weekend a success!

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Opening of International Youth Fair with Samara in Stuttgart (May 7, 2007)

From left to right Lord Mayor Dr. Wolfgang Schuster, Stuttgart
Susanne Evens, President St. Louis - Stuttgart Sister Cities, St. Louis
General Consul for Russia Mr. Fedor V. Khorokhordin

2007 St. Louis - Stuttgart Sister Cities Recipient (April 10, 2007)

Julie Duke in Stuttgart

Julie Duke received a $500 scholarship from SLSSC to help fund her recent trip to Germany. Julie writes:

Hallo! This is Julie Duke from St. Louis. I'm now in Schwäbisch Hall! I've been here for about a week now. It really is gorgeous here, and I'm having tons of fun! Everyone is very nice.

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Concertino Stuttgart (April 3-5, 2007)

Concertino Stuttgart played at the Lee Theatre at UMSL, St. Peter and Paul Church in Soulard and the Sheldon Concert Hall.

For those unable to listen to Concertino Stuttgart on April 3, 4 or 5, 2007, please visit the German Culture Center web site germanculturecenter.org.

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Concertino Stuttgart

Gala Winterball Karneval 2007 (February 10, 2007)

Mark your calendars! Next year's Winterball will be held February 10, 2007. The Honorable Anna Mayer Beck & Mr. Randy Jackson, Anchor/ Reporter for Newschannel 5, are ... (Click here to read more)

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