2002 Annual Report: Indianapolis-Piran Sister City Committee

· Adoption of by-laws by membership.

· Provided translation assistance to Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library for Slovenian folk tale, “The Three Tests” read by Primoz Brezec of Indiana Pacers.

· Reciprocal visit to Piran made by several IPSCC members.

· Initial contact with IMCPL regarding cooperation with new Haughville Library.

· Participation and financial contribution to 2002 Slovene Fest.

· Introductory meeting with Mayor Peterson.

· Participation with Slovenian Cultural Society in 2002 International Festival.

· Initiated e-pen pal relationship between fifth grade students at IPS School 46 and Secovlje elementary school (south of Piran).

· Commenced planning for GEA College students’ internship with University of Indianapolis and Kroger Company.

· Initial contact made with Italian Heritage Society and Indianapolis-Cologne Sister City Committee for future mutual cooperation.

· Adopted resolution of support for Slovenian membership in NATO.

· Conducted regular business meeting at Slovenian National Home.

· 2002 Officers:

Phyllis Fon, Secretary

William Petrovic, Treasurer

Joanne Sanders, Vice President

Josef Laposa, President

Report approved at Annual Meeting, February 7, 2004.