The Downtown Durham Rotary is partnering with Sister Cities of Durham (http://www.sistercities-durham.org/) and the Open World Program (http://www.openworld.gov/about/overview.php?sub=2&lang=1) to bring six Russian leaders from Kostroma City to Durham for a week. The delegates are leaders in private enterprise and government service and include the Mayor of Kostroma City. They will make a presentation to our club on Monday, February 6th.Kostroma was founded in 1152 and is located 211 miles northeast of Moscow, with a population of about 270,000. It is one of the historic cities of the "Golden Ring", and abounds with magnificent examples of churches, wooden buildings, and 18th century architechture. Kostroma was the home of Mikhael Romanov in 1612 when he was called to become the first tsar of his dynasty.
Please come welcome our guests at a reception on Saturday, February 4, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.. St. Philip's Parish Hall, 403 East Main Street, Durham. Click here for the full invitation. Please RSVP by February 1st with number attending to sistercitiesdurham@gmail.com.
You are also invited to join in a reception/dinner at Dos Peros on Monday, February 6th from 5:30 p.m . - 7:00 p.m. Cost is $18/person. Please RSVP to ereckhow@gmail.com by Friday, February 3rd.
Finally, come to the City Council Meeting on Monday, February 6th at 7:00 p.m. The Russian Delegates will be presented formally to the City and Mayor Bell will give his annual "State of the City" address.
Friday, February 17th at 23:26 
Saturday, February 11th at 12:05 
If you are able to join both events and would like to do only one RSVP, please just let me know! melissa
(melissa.mills@gmail.com)