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Clearwater sister‑cities group discusses Nagano program expansion, seeks homestays; elects officers
Summary
At a regular meeting, the Clearwater Sister Cities Commission discussed expanding cultural and student programs with Nagano and a French partner, reviewed a December 2019 Nagano high‑school exchange, and re‑elected officers by voice vote.
The Clearwater Sister Cities Commission discussed expanding cultural, culinary and educational exchanges with Nagano, Japan, and a new French partner and re‑elected officers during its meeting.
Commission members said the expansions could include art exchanges, culinary demonstrations, sustainability and gardening programs, short internships for students and extended in‑school time for visiting high school students — and the commission asked staff to prepare more detailed proposals and venue plans.
The discussion matters because the commission arranges student exchanges and public programming that require host families, local partners and logistical planning. Members flagged an immediate need for homestay families for a group scheduled Feb. 6–11 and described student programming as education‑focused rather than purely touristic.
Commission members and staff outlined several specific ideas. A staff member said the group could work with the public library and…
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