“It helps build a community knowing, ‘Hey, my kid could do that in the future,’” said Matthew Neeley, president of the Lima Sister Cities Association. “And it just is amazing to see what these kids get to experience — the culture and everything else that you might not get to see in your lifetime, but get to see it through somebody else’s eyes.”
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The Lima Sister Cities Association is inviting the public to attend its annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday at the Japanese Garden in downtown Lima.
The City of Lima will be hosting some special visitors next week as they celebrate the 25th anniversary of being sister cities. The deputy mayor, representatives from the Department of Education, and the chief deputy of promotions of Harima Cho Japan will be visiting to get a feel of how local government works in the United States. They will be attending Monday night's city council meeting, and enjoying a dinner and sharing gifts on Tuesday.
Lima, OH (WLIO) - The young delegates from Lima are taking the first steps in preparing for a trip to our Sister City in Japan.
A walk-a-thon showcased the beauty of the Japanese garden located in Lima. Lima Sister Cities Association held the walk on Saturday.
The Lima Sister Cities Association is looking for 12 families to host visitors from Harima-cho, Japan.