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.