[RP TownTalk] Fwd: [RP Town Announce] Sister Cities Press Release

[Kate Kelly]

This in from TownAnnounce last night



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> From: "Verenice Ciciliano" <vciciliano at riverdaleparkmd.gov>
> Subject: [RP Town Announce] Sister Cities Press Release
> Date: August 31, 2012 8:57:09 AM EDT
> To: <townannounce at riverdale-park.org>
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RELEASE                                                         Contact:
Mayor Vernon Archer
> August 30,
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      varcher at gmail.com
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> Riverdale Park Hosts Reception for Sister Cities International Program
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> Riverdale Park, Maryland – The Town of Riverdale Park will host a
reception for its Sister Cities program on Tuesday, September 4, 2012, from
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Town Hall, 5008 Queensbury Road, Riverdale Park, MD.
In July 2012, Mayor Vernon Archer led eight teachers from the Prince
George’s County Public School District on a volunteering trip to Ipala,
Guatemala.  The teachers spent 10 days teaching English and distributing
needed supplies, such as back packs, books, and school supplies. Following
the reception, the Town Council will present plaques honoring the teacher
participants at the beginning of its Legislative Meeting starting at 8 PM.
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> “This is my fifth trip to Ipala,” stated Riverdale Park Mayor Vernon
Archer, who also works as a Prince George’s County public school teacher.
“The exchange between these two municipalities is mutually beneficial
because it promotes cultural awareness, develops language skills, and
explores the exchange of ideas.  Many of my students at William Wirt Middle
School are from Guatemala and other Central American countries.  I look
forward to incorporating my rich experience in Ipala into my classroom and
the whole Riverdale Park community.”
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> Riverdale Park has been a member of Sister Cities International since
2008.  Founded by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, Sister Cities
International is a nonprofit citizen diplomacy network that creates and
strengthens partnerships between U.S. and international communities,
promoting peace through mutual respect, understanding, and cooperation.
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> About the Town of Riverdale Park
> Incorporated in 1920, the Town of Riverdale Park sits just outside of
Washington, D.C.  The small-town atmosphere of Riverdale Park makes it an
ideal town in which to live, and its proximity to the Riverdale Park MARC
station and nearby College Park Metro station provide easy access for work.
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