Trip to Sister City celebrates 20-year relationship
Fort Wayne, Ind. – Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry will join a local delegation for a visit to Gera, Germany as part of the Sister Cities program. The local delegation will leave Oct. 2 and return Oct. 8.
"I am so thankful for the Sister Cities partnership," said Mayor Henry. "The focus on learning and citizen diplomacy is to be commended. Fort Wayne and our partner cities are committed to giving back and enhancing the quality of life for residents."
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Fort Wayne-Gera relationship. Collaborative efforts have included student exchanges, government delegation visits, cultural exchanges (musicians, artists, troupes) and exchanges between police and parks departments.
In addition, a delegation from Gera will visit Fort Wayne in late October to continue the 20th anniversary celebration. The celebration will also include a visit by a delegation from Takaoka, Japan to celebrate the 35th anniversary between Fort Wayne and Takaoka.
Fort Wayne also has Sister City relationships with Plock, Poland and Taizhou, China.
The Sister Cities partnership allows for economic and cultural opportunities, as well as educational exchanges.