To Charleston from Banska Bystrica – Today is the second to last day of our exchange trip and we have accomplished quite a bit. We signed agreements with the City government, agreements with the Universities, and agreements with the Theodor Roosevelt Hospital. It is named that because Eleanor Roosevelt gave the money to build it at the end of the Second World War.
Greetings from the delegation from the University of Charleston! This is Barbara Wright here to report on a very interesting day that we had on Tuesday. It began with a visit to the Rectory, the main administrative building for Majel Bel University. The entire Charleston delegation was received graciously by the rector or president of the university. Both Dr. Welch and the rector expressed hope that we could be in serious conversation regarding an exchange of both students and professors. Then they signed a memorandum of agreement, or in Dr.
It's official. After entering the council chambers with formal processional music and regalia, and after the exchange of greetings, introductions and speeches, Mayor Ivan Saktor signed the Memorandum of Understanding delivered with Mayor Danny Jones' signature making Banska Bystrica and the City of Charleston official Sister Cities.
Anna Jarvis never planned a Mother's Day like this one! It began with a two hour worship service at a local church in Banska Bystrica - longer than usual because everything was translated for us. It was a privilege to speak to the congregation on behalf of Hope for Children, an initiative begun twelve years ago to assist the Roma ("Gypsy") children in their struggle to survive in this culture that marginalizes them. We look forward to continuing the conversation tomorrow to see how we and our Slovak counterpa
Today was an eventful and informative first full day in our Sister City. We were able to see and ask questions about three joint Slovakian and European Union tourism projects beginning at a water flume exhibition and ending in a mining town.
The first stop was a water flume exhibition. This project showcases the country’s rich historical lumber industry by giving an exciting demonstration for visitors to see the transportation of wood through a 2,045 meter flume.
An exciting new partnership has been formed between residents of Charleston, West Virginia and Banska Bystrica, Slovakia.