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About the Organization

Participate in our community by becoming an active member whether financial or committee representative.

Mission

  • To establish understanding, goodwill and friendship between the cities of Saratoga and Muko
  • To encourage and promote cross-cultural events, including exchange visits, home-stays and educational programs
  • To provide travel opportunities and social interaction between Saratoga and Muko residents to better understand respective cultures
  • To enhance the efforts of the two communities to preserve their identities and their cultural heritage
  • To respect each other's sovereignty and through exchanges establish channels to help promote world peace and friendship

Board of Directors (2021 - 2022)

Elected Officers

  • Co-Presidents: Reiko Iwanaga/Mike Story
  • Past President: Don Korn
  • Treasurer: Peter Marra
  • Secretary: Susie Taylor

Committee Chairpersons

  • Publicity: Marilyn White
  • Newsletter: Ruthann Stolzman
  • Hospitality: Diane McLaughlin
  • Student Art Exchange: Ginger Lai
  • Gomersall Grant: (open)
  • Membership: Teiko Smith / Nancy Kirk
  • Taiko: Aki Okuno/Sharon Wienhoff
  • Historian: Richard Kanazawa
  • Travel: (open)

Liaisons

  • Hakone: Ann Waltonsmith
  • Muko-shi: Aiko Tauchi
  • Saratoga City Council: Kookie Fitzsimmons

Board Members at Large