http://tulsazelenograd.org Oklahoma Russia Sister Cities Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:05:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en On November 13-21, 2008 a delegation from a Zelenograd social shelter “Kryukovo” has visited Tulsa and performed at Kids World 2008. The delegation consisted of the facility director, Irina Parvan, and two long-term shelter residents – Alexandra Khokhlun (15) and Valeria Laktionova (17). It was the ... http://tulsazelenograd.org/40/russian-orphans-visit-tulsa/ Hundreds of stamped passports, surprised questions, mincing feet, thrilled voices, flashing faces, and, most importantly, excited eyes is what Kids World exhibitors saw for four days, as bus after bus of Tulsa area children disembarked to learn about the cultures of the world. As always, the ... http://tulsazelenograd.org/39/tulsa-kids-world-2008-report/ WIN THE DRAWING CONTEST: “MY SUMMER VACATION IN RUSSIA” Covering a big part of Earth, Russia is one of the most interesting and beautiful countries on earth. SO HOW DO YOU IMAGINE A RUSSIAN SUMMER? DRAW IT! WINNERS WILL RECEIVE COOL RUSSIAN PRIZES! TWO 1ST PLACE WINNERS WILL TAKE HOME GRAND PRIZES! RULES: All ... http://tulsazelenograd.org/37/art-competition-summer-vacation-in-russia/ Kids' World is a great event filled with international educational opportunities, activities, entertainment, and food for children to learn about the world without having to leave Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Russian Booth, sponsored by the Tulsa Zelenograd Association, at Kids' World in Tulsa Oklahoma 2008 will feature: Puppet show playing a variety of ... http://tulsazelenograd.org/36/russian-booth-kids-world-tulsa-2008/ Dear TZA members and supporters! It’s time to get involved in the KIDS World, a festival for kids ages 4-15 which is sponsored by TGA and sister cities every two years. WHEN: November 13-16, 2008 WHERE: Fairgrounds Main Pavilion (21st Street between Harvard and Yale) Here is how you can help by representing our ... http://tulsazelenograd.org/35/volunteer-kids-world-tulsa/ Russian Cine-Club Presents: Ballad of a Soldier Free to the Public and everyone is welcome When: Thursday, June 26, 7:00 P.M. Where: Circle Cinema, 12 S. Lewis Ave. Grigori Chukrai’s film classic, Ballad of a Soldier, has been selected for the June cine-club in observance of the events of June 22, 1941. Alyosha ... http://tulsazelenograd.org/9/soviet-film-ballad-of-a-soldier/ Irina Krivtsova, TZA Chair, returned from celebrating the 50th anniversary of our sister city in Russia - Zelenograd. Irina will have a report to TGA Board on April 7, 5.30-6.30p.m. at Harwelden.  Also the Tulsa Zelenograd Association is planning a meeting at the end of April.  Irina and maybe other recent ... http://tulsazelenograd.org/19/zelenograd-50th-anniversary/ Monty Johnson just returned for Zelenograd Russia.  Here is the story from his trip: In an effort to strengthen partnership ties between Tulsa and its Russian Sister City - Zelenograd, Tulsa Global Alliance member Monty Johnson spent two weeks in Zelenograd in mid-April meeting with city officials, public schools, colleges/institutes and ... http://tulsazelenograd.org/12/monty-johnson-zelenograd-russia/ The 2007 International Women's Day event at Harwelden was a tremendous success -- See the "Results and Thanks" post. Below are some photos of the event: Thanks to everyone who assisted and attended. http://tulsazelenograd.org/4/international-womens-day-2007-photos/ Tulsa's International Women's Day event was a great success. We had approximately 150 guests and raised nearly $800 for TZA. We have received a great deal of positive feedback. (See event photos) Thanks again to our sponsors who made donations to the event: ConocoPhillips FireCo (owned by Cap Baxter) Tulsa Global Alliance Cross Cultural Communications ... http://tulsazelenograd.org/3/tulsas-international-womens-day-2007/