The Dalles Sister Cities Association is launching a membership campaign, and has redesigned its website and informational brochure with a goal of expanding community involvement in the nearly 30-year-old program and relationship with Miyoshi City, Japan.  The organization’s mission is to build and sustain cross-cultural connections and mutual understanding with its sister city and the larger global community through cultural events, partnerships, and activities.  New members are needed to help with recruitment, event planning, fundraising, host families for future delegations, and the selection of student delegates from The Dalles and other Wasco County communities.  The group has set a goal of resuming annual student delegations to Miyoshi City in 2016, and a small group of adults, including Mayor Steve Lawrence, will make an official city visit this summer.  Information on how to join The Dalles Sister Cities Association is available at their new website, thedallessistercities.org.