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Dia De Los Muertos Sat, Oct 19 10AM-6 PM & Sunday Oct 20 10AM-5PM
Come see our Mesa Sister Cities Alter at Mesa Arts Center in downtown Mesa.
Mesa Celebrates First Anniversary as an International City of Peace; Peace Pole Rededication Sept. 21 at Mesa Community College
MESA, Arizona – Sept. 19, 2023 – In recognition of International Peace Day and in celebration of the first anniversary of the City of Mesa becoming an International City of Peace, a Peace Pole Rededication…
The East Valley Veterans Parade
Monday, November 11, 2024 11 A.M. – 1 P.M. The East Valley Veterans Parade provides an opportunity for the community to gather in honoring, thanking and celebrating local Veterans, active Military, and their families. The…
Arizona Sister Cities Annual Conference
Arizona Sister Cities Annual Conference Nov. 10 & 11, 2023 Friday, November 10, 2023 5:30-7:30 PM at NAU International Student Pavilion Saturday, November 11, 2023 9:00 AM Little America Hotel Breakfast, break, and lunch provided…
Día De Los Muertos Cultural Event
Mesa Arts Center is pleased to celebrate Día de los Muertos with an annual event created in collaboration with the community. Día de los Muertos is a celebration of Latin American art and culture related…
Family Day at Commemorative Air Force Museum
Family Day at Commemorative Air Force Museum 08/10/2024 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Commemorative Air Force Museum 2017 N. Greenfield Road Mesa, Arizona 85215 Don’t miss Family Fun Day at Mesa’s Commemorative Air Force Museum…
Aug 13th – Member Social Dinner 6PM
Come one come all! Aug 13, 2024 Pizzicato Pizzeria Restaurante 6210 E McKellips Road , Mesa at Painted Mountain Golf Course Pls RSVP to Patsy Fimbres- Pfimbres@cox.net
MSC Youth Ambassadors arrive in Caraz , Peru
MSC Youth Ambassador arrived in Caraz Peru this month to have their 3 1/2 week full Immersion experience of life with our Sister City, Caraz Peru!
Mesa students land in Upper Hutt New Zealand !
Mesa Youth Ambassadors arrived in Upper Hutt New Zealand this month!
YEAP 2024
The 2024 Youth Ambassador Exchange is in full effect. Ambassador Students on a trip to Northern Arizona to see Tonto Natural Bridge and Montazuma Castle.
Welcome 2024 Youth Ambassadors
Welcome to the 2024 Mesa Sister Cities Youth Ambassador Exchange students and families, we are excited to have you join the Mesa Sister Cities community and family. Four of our students will exchange with Caraz…
Youth Ambassador Information Session 2024
Information session January 10th, 2024 6:00 pm-8:00 pmlocated at the Mesa Fire Station 201- 360 E 1st Street in the Community Room.Learn more about the exciting opportunity of becoming a Mesa Sister Cities Youth Ambassador…
Día de los Muertos- 2023 Mesa, AZ
OCT. 21 – 22, 2023 Mesa Arts Center is pleased to celebrate Día de los Muertos with an annual event created in collaboration with the community. Día de los Muertos is a celebration of Latin…
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
Join us in paying tribute to the leadership and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 16. Parade begins at 11 a.m. at MLK Way and Center Street, followed by a community…
Youth Ambassador Program Application Deadline
MSC Youth Ambassador Exchange Program Application deadline is December 22, 2022. If you need to submit a late application, please contact Christineselman@hotmail.com for further instructions.
Birdies for Charity-Donate Now
Birdies for Charity is a program of the Thunderbird Charities during the 2023 WM Phoenix Open. Simply pledge one cent or more for every birdie that will be made by the PGA TOUR players, Thursday…
Mesa Dia De Los Muertos Event
Come visit our Mesa Sister Cities Alter this year that is featured in the Lobby! You can view all the altars during the festival hours in our Farnsworth Theater. OCT. 22 – 23, 2022 SAT…
Youth Ambassador Exchange info Session Oct 19th 6-8pm
Please join us for the 2022-23 Youth Ambassador Exchange Program information session Date: October 19thTime: 6-8pm.Location: Mesa Fire Station 201, 360 East 1st street in downtown Mesa
40th Anniversary Celebration
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DIA DE LOS MUERTOS FESTIVAL
OCTOBER 23, 2021 SATURDAY 10AM-5PM & OCTOBER 24, SUNDAY 12PM-5PM Mesa Arts Center is pleased to celebrate Día de los Muertos with an annual event created in collaboration with the community. Día de los Muertos…
40th Anniversary
Join us for a celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the Mesa Sister Cities Association. A reception will be held at the AZ Museum of Natural History on Thursday, October 21 from 6:00 to 8:30…
Guitarras Latinas LIVE March 26 5-8pm@ El Autentico1010 -Peru Fundraiser
Guitarras Latinas, or “Latin Guitars” in English, is a lively, 5 man band, which highlights the beautiful music of Latin America. We take folks on a musical “tour” of Latin America. We play a rhythmic…
17th Annual Milt Laflen Memorial International Open Golf Tournament Saturday April 25,2020
Saturday, April 25, 2020 ViewPoint Golf Course located at 650 N. Hawes Road. Mesa, Arizona 85207 The course is located 1/4 mile West of the intersection of the 202 East loop and the University Road…
Peru Fundraiser-March 26, 2020 5-8pm $25.00 El Autentico 1010 – Latin American Food – 5609 E McKellips Rd~Mesa, AZ 85215
Peru Fundraiser Autentico 1010 – Latin American Food – 5609 E McKellips Rd~Mesa, AZ 85215 Mesa Sister Cities Youth Ambassadors Program March 26, 2020 5-8pm $25.00 Each order comes with Papa a la Huancaina appetizer…
Mesa Arts Center -Young Artist Exhibit 2020 3/3 6pm-8pm
Come see the beautiful talent of the Sister Cities International -Young Artists Exhibit Our very own Mesa Sister Cities Youth Ambassador applicants for the Summer 2020 Exchange have all entered an artistic piece to be…
Kaiping Sister City- Ong Ko Met Association 2020 Chinese New Year Celebration
Mesa Sister Cities was honored to be invited to the Kaiping Sister City- Ong Ko Met Association 2020 Chinese New Year Celebration- Year of the Rat The Great Wall Restaurant -Phoenix , AZ
Midwest Food Bank packing day 2/22 9:00am -12:00pm
YAEP2020 future Ambassador students – Scheduled Event We will be packing food for our community on 2/22 from 9:00am-12:00pm Address is : 725 E Baseline Rd Gilbert -Please RSVP for the event. I have numbered…
Extended Application Deadline 1/30!!
We have officially extended the application deadline to 1/30!! GET IN THOSE APPLICATIONS!! We will updating info and sending out the updated times/dates for the Group interview and individual interviews as soon as possible. This…
Information Session January 10th, Friday 6-8pm
*Reminder *MSC 2020 student Exchange at the Mesa Firehouse meeting on Jan 10th 6-8pm !! Fire Station 201, 360 E 1st Street Mesa Please be there! We will be talking to new applicants and their…
Information Session January 10th, Friday 6-8pm
The time is now to think about SUMMER 2020- APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE ONLINE HERE! Information session January 10th, Friday 6-8pm Mesa @ Fire Station 201, 360 E 1st Street Mesa Application Deadline is Jan 15, 2020…
Dia de los Muertos Festival
Mesa sister cities took second place in the Day of the Dead altar contest at the festival ghis weekend. Our altar this year was in recognition of Mike Whalen who passed away a few months…
Youth Ambassadors Meet with Mayor
Mesa Sister Cities Youth Ambassadors met with Mayor John Giles and Council Member Jen Duff at the Mayors office in downtown Mesa. Gifts were exchanged between the international cities solidifying our partnerships as sister cities.
2019 Youth Ambassador Welcome Dinner
Our ten Mesa Sister Cities Youth ambassadors celebrated at a Welcome dinner hosted by Red Mountain Community College. Immediate Past-President, Dennis Kavanaugh welcomed all in attendance and Council member David Luna extended an official welcome…
Summer 2019 Member Update
MEMBERS & FRIENDS UPDATE Upcoming Member Meetings & Activities: This is an open invitation to expand your world; all current and past members, supporters, friends, and prospective members are welcome. Find out about the exciting…
Summer 2019 Member Update
MEMBERS & FRIENDS UPDATE Upcoming Member Meetings & Activities: This is an open invitation to expand your world; all current and past members, supporters, friends, and prospective members are welcome. Find out about the exciting…
2019 International Ambassadors Have Arrived
The last of the international ambassadors arrived late Saturday evening, July 29th after a 30+ hour trip from Upper Hutt, New Zealand. Our Canadian ambassador arrived on Friday, July 28th joining the Peru ambassadors who…
Canada Ambassador Departs
The final Mesa Sister Cities Youth Ambassador departed for Burnaby Canada today where she will stay for 3 weeks with her Canadian Ambassador in Burnaby, Canada. Burnaby is in the greater Vancouver area.
Peru and New Zealand Students Depart
Four Youth Ambassadors departed today on a trip that they will likely not repeat in their lifetime. Two of our Mesa Sister Cities joined with Tempe Sister Cities to travel to New Zealand. The Mesa…