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Welcome to St. Louis - Stuttgart
Sister Cities
Serving the St. Louis
community since 1960, St. Louis - Stuttgart Sister Sisties (SLSSC) is actively involved in encouraging multicultural experiences
through
Cultural events
Student exchanges
Business trade missions
Getting Started:
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Please visit us often for upcoming events and email us with your thoughts. We'd love to hear from you.
SLSSC is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2010! Look for events throughout the year celebrating this milestone.
Concertino Stuttgart (September 4-5, 2010)
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The Concertino Stuttgart mussicians are returning to St. Louis to play works by Bach, Handel and Joplin among others. These highly regarded European musicians are sponsored by SLSSC in conjunction with the UMSL German Culture Center. Both performances are free of charge and open to the public. There will be a wine and cheese reception after each concert. The first performance will be held at the Florissant Community Center on Saturday Sept. 4 at 3pm. Those who wish to attend should call the box office at 314-921-5678.
The second performance will be held on Sunday, Sept. 5 at 1pm at St. Peter & Paul Church in Soulard.
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Festival of Nations (August 28-29, 2010)
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The International Institute’s Festival of Nations unites the world’s many cultures for a two-day event. Musical performances, dance troupes & drum circles keep festival-goers feet tapping while the international cuisine offerings delight the senses. Watch Irish dancers, while eating traditional fare from Burma and then purchase banana leaf art pieces from Zambia. The festival also includes dance lessons, craft demonstrations, children’s activities & gift booths that line the beautiful tree-lined walkways of Tower Grove Park in St. Louis, MO. For more information, please visit www.iistl.org.
In addition we will be participating in a Sister Cities booth that features all St. Louis sister cities. Please stop by and say “Hi”. We can always use another volunteer so call Susanne Evens at: 636-530-1010.
The Festival of Nations is August 28-29, 2010. Starting at 10am both days, it ends 7pm on Saturday and 6pm on Sunday. There is no admission fee.
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Steven Folgarty Awarded SLSSC 50th Anniversary Scholarship (August 26, 2010)
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The Honorable Mayor Francis Slay, the major of the city of St. Louis, has has presented the SLSSC 50th anniversary scholarship of $5,000 to Steven Fogarty on behalf of St. Louis - Stuttgart Sister Cities. Steven is a junior at University of Missouri-St. Louis majoring in Computer Science and will attend the University of Stuttgart for one year beginning this fall.
Steven’s great grandparents were German-speaking farmers. After the World Wars his grandparents and parents were not allowed to speak, but Steven would catch his great grandpa slipping into German. He loved the language and studied it in high school and went to Germany on a school exchange. He has continued studying German and plans to get a minor in German.
He has chosen University of Stuttgart for its connection to the arts and location in the Black Forest. His interests are biking and hiking, so the southern region will be ideal for him. We believe Steven Fogarty will be an excellent representative for St. Louis-Stuttgart Sister Cities, UM-St. Louis and the City of St. Louis.
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17th Stuttgarter Zeitung Lauf (June 20, 2010)
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In honor of the 50 anniversary, SLSSC President Suzanne Evens ran the 10k event in Stuttgart. Only two sister cities were represented this year, St. Louis and Bruenn, Czecheslovakia. Both runners from Bruenn won first place. Daniel (pony tail) won 1st place in the half marathon and Jiri (with the trophy) won the 10 K. Daniel is running the ultra marathon next month in Death Valley.
Click here for Stuttgarter Zeitung Lauf Photos.
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Youth Group Exchange in Stuttgart (May 4-5, 2010)
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SLSSC organize a group of St. Louis student dancers and musicians to participate in the Stuttgart Youth Group Exchange.
Here's what one student had to say:
I would just like to say thank you so very much for allowing me to be a part of the exchange program this year to Stuttgart. Without a doubt, this has been the best summer of my life because of the program. I have made friends that will last a lifetime not only hear in St. Louis, but also in Stuttgart. Being in Stuttgart for a whole week was absolutely amazing and it's an experience that I will never forget. I got to see and experience the different culture and lifestyle. It was also an honor hosting two of the Germans, Max and Marcel, who came over here as part of the exchange. They have thanked me and the organization a thousand times over for what we did. I just wanted to let you and the whole organization know how much being a part of this exchange was to me. I could be here writing for a year and not get through telling you how much fun I had. I really hope you guys give me the chance to take part again next year. I am looking forward to it very much. Once again, thank you for giving me this lifetime experience.
John-Mark Scott
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Twenty-Third Annual St. Louis-Stuttgart Winter Ball Karneval (February 6, 2010)
Annual Christmas Party (December 5, 2009)
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Oktoberfest (October 11, 2009)
SLSSC presented an old fashion pig roast with all the fixings at a private estate in Spanish Lake. Attendees were encouraged to bring an entry for the potato salad contest. There was live music, hayrides and a bonfire.
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World Trade Center, St. Louis, MO - Growing Global Conference 2009 (September 24, 2009)
Growing Global is World Trade Center Saint Louis’ signature event and is the largest international business event in the St. Louis region. Each year, more than 550 attend this dynamic program, which addresses issues businesses face as they grow globally. This year, Susanne Evens, President of SLSSC, delivered a presentation on St. Louis-Stuttgart Sister Cities and made a case for why we are important culturally and economically.
Click here to see Susanne's presentation slides.
Strassenfest 2009 (September 18-20, 2009)
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After a one year hiatus, Strassenfest returned this year to the St. Louis area, this time to Chesterfield. Despite the intermittent rain, there was good turn out. St. Louis-Stuttgart Sister Cities thanks all of our volunteers who helped out at the beer booth. The money raised will go to scholarship grants, grants to the German Culture Center at UMSL as well as programs to foster student exchanges. |
Click here for pictures from this year's Strassenfest.
Previous Strassenfests
Pics from 2007: http://www.slssc.org/images/photos/strassenfest07/index.htm
Pics from 2006: http://www.slssc.org/images/photos/strassenfest06/index.htm
Pics from 2005: http://www.slssc.org/images/photos/strassenfest05/index.htm
Welcome Back Barbeque (August 1, 2009)
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SLSSC celebrated the return of Ben, Christie, Claire, Connor, Jaronda, and Patrick, six great students who represented St. Louis-Stuttgart Sister Cities at the UNESCO World Youth Festival in Stuttgart. The students, their families and members of SLSSC were treated to a barbeque at the Chesterfield Centennial Park.
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2009 Unesco Youth World Festival (July 13-19, 2009)
Six St. Louis' area students joined more than 500 young people from all over the world in Stuttgart, Germany from 13 to 19 July 2009 for the second UNESCO World Youth Festival.
Aims of the Festival
The UNESCO World Youth Festival 2009 was organised and run by the City of Stuttgart in close cooperation with the Stuttgarter Jugendhaus GmbH. The Stuttgart Sports Office is in charge of coordinating the event. The Festival 2009 stands for:
* Promoting international understanding and hospitality
* Promoting the intercultural dialogue
* Learning with and from one another
* Encouraging young people to form personal contacts
* Overcoming prejudices
* Spanning links of friendships and networks around the globe
* Highlighting global contexts
* Setting an example in the areas of climate and energy, addressing themes and
* Encouraging people to ponder these issues
Congress on Climate
A main focus of the UNESCO World Youth Festival 2009 was a congress on climate issues on 14-15 July, which will be dedicated to the theme of "Climate protection and energy for your future." Together with the young people this vitally important issue will be addressed in workshops, lectures, round tables and presentations. The aim is to raise the participants’ energy consciousness.
Click here for photo of the St. Louis contingent preparing to disembark
Click here for photos from the UNESCO conference
Click here to read an article about the festival from Stuttgarterzeitung
Click here to read an English translation of that article
Click here to hear one of students give an interview on Südwestrundfunk
Stuttgarter Zeitung-Lauf - Half Marathon (June 21, 2009)
Boris Kaupp - SLSSC Half Marathoner |
Boris Kaupp, a SLSSC boardmember, completed the 2009 Stuttgarter Zeitungslauf half marathon with a time of 1:44:51, an excellent effort! Click here to read more about Boris' marathon.
Click here for photos from the marathon
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2009 German Nouveau Dinner (April 25, 2009)
We had beautiful weather, great German beer and wines, wonderful food and great people in attendance. SLSSC would especially like to recognize Diana and Bob Jackson for hosting the event at their sumptuous Wildwood home.
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About our "chef" Stephanie Walter:
Stephanie Anna Walter was born in the sixties in Duderstadt, Germany.
At the tender age of four, she was already peeking into the cooking pots of her grandmother Hedwig, who opened and operated a restaurant and B&B in the country. Today Stephanie’s parents continue to successfully operate the restaurant and B&B in Brochthausen near Duderstadt, in Germany.
After graduating from high school Stephanie did not immediately study the art of cooking but completed her apprenticeship in banking in Göttingen, Germany, where she continued to work until her move to Monterrey, Mexico, with husband Harald and baby Maximilian.
During her time in Göttingen, Stephanie and her friend Julia started a cooking club with some colleagues for a once-a-month Friday night “kitchen encounter”. The challenge: to create a 5-course menu from scratch.
Today Stephanie and her family live in St. Louis, where she continues to enjoy cooking for family, friends, and occasionally for you!
Her cooking philosophy: Live, Love and Eat!
22nd Annual Winter Ball Karneval (February 7, 2009)
Sheraton Westport, Lakeside Chalet
Revelers at the Winter ball
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We would like to thank all of our guests for supporting this year's Winter Ball Karneval which included over 300 members, friends and dignitaries. In particular, we wanted to recognize our friends from the Germania Club of Kansas City. There was lots of fun, friendships newly created and old ones rekindled. Proceeds will go to scholarships and grants.
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Twenty-second SLSSC Annual Christmas Party (December 5, 2008)
SLSSC Annual Meeting - Sheraton Lakeside Chalet (November 3, 2008)
SLSSC Annual Meeting Attendees
Annual dinner meeting with strolling accordionist, Charles Block
Election of Directors to St. Louis-Stuttgart Sister Cities Board
Presentation by David Luckes, President and CEO of the Greater St. Louis Community Foundation
Presentation to Webster University IBIE in Partnership with the State of Missouri
Presentation to German School Association
Presentation to UMSL German Culture Center
Presentation by Tori Lebsack and Christy Roeder about the SCI Youth Conference
Recognition of Volunteers for December 2007 - November 2008
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SLSSC Oktoberfest - Spanish Lake (October 18, 2008)
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Time: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. in Spanish Lake, Missouri
SLSSC Inaugural Oktoberfest Celebration - Guests enjoying a hayride.
Everyone enjoyed a wonderful pig roast at a beautiful park-like setting and historical home previously featured in the St. Louis Post Dispatch. SLSSC extends a special thanks to the gratious hosts Joanne Gladney and Ron Naumer. Music was provided by Pat Auberry and Mike Orzel. There were games, a hayride and bonfire.
Proceeds went to SLSSC scholarships and the 50th anniversary celebration fund in 2010.
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Sister Cities International Conference - Kansas City (July 16-19, 2008)
The City of Kansas City, Missouri played host to the 52nd Annual Sister Cities International Conference from July 16-19, 2008. The Westin Crown Center Hotel was "home base" for meetings and the final evening Gala.
Delegates from the following countries: Benin, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Ghana, Guyana, Japan, Kenya, Mali, Morocco, Nepal, New Zealand, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, Peru, Phillipines, Rwanda, Senegal, South Korea, Taiwan, and Uganda plus the United States gathered for the 4 day conference.
A number of SLSSC boardmembers as well as boardmembers of other St. Louis Sister Cities were in attendence. Christi Roeder took part in the concurrent SCI Youth Conference that received youths from around the world. (Click here to read more of Christi's story)
Keynote speakers for the 4 day event conference were: Dianne Dillon-Ridgley, a noted international speaker on Sustainability, Corporate social Responsibility, Population, Gender and Justice issues. Henrietta H. Fore, Administrator of the U.s. Agency for International Development (USAID). Goli Ameri, Assistant Secretary of State for Education and Cultural Affairs. Senator Sam Brownback furrently serving on the Appropriations, Judiciary and Joint Economic Committees. He also serves in the Helsinki Commission on Security and Coopertaion in Europe, co-chairs the Senate Cancer Coalition and the Human Rights Caucus, chairs the Senate Values Action Team and is a founding member of the Senate Fiscal Watch Team. Mary Jean Eisenhower, President and CEO of People to People International (PTPI).
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St. Louis Sister Cities members at the convention |
St. Louis Aces Tennis (July 5, 2008)
Jasmin Woehr with SLSSC members |
On July 5, 2008, 20 members of St. Louis – Stuttgart Sister Cities welcomed Jasmin Woehr from Stuttgart as player for the St. Louis Aces for the 2008 season.
Kids ages 6 – 13 were able to participate in a tennis block party – a tennis clinic taught by the Aces. Each child received a tennis racket and a t-shirt and they had a lot of fun.
The matches started at 7:15 p.m. The St. Louis Aces lost to New York, but it was a great evening of tennis, particularly meeting Jasmin after the game.
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Click here for photos from other St. Louis Aces events
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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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Friendly Schwabians arch cooling veils of cold water over the streets of Stuttgart, Germany from their own garden hoses for the relief of ten thousand runners in the annual Stuttgarter Zeitung-Lauf half marathon run this past weekend... (Click here to read more of Bryan's story)
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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 |
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| 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
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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)
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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
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Gala Winterball Karneval 2007 (February 10, 2007)
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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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Anna Meyer Beck and Randy Jackson
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German Kino Plus (Dish Network). Order your package today and a $30 donation will be made to SLSSC. 