Past Events and Activities

Chesapeake Sister Cities has been busy with many activities designed to teach people about our sister city, Joinville, Brazil.

Visit by Brazilian Teacher
Ana Paula Beato Canato - January 2006

Ana Paula Beato Canto is an English teacher from Chesapeake's Sister City Joinville Brazil. She came to Chesapeake to learn more about the Pen Pal program and how it can be expanded. Following her trip, Ms. Canato wrote a letter to the committee, describing her trip this way, “I can proudly and gratefully say that what was supposed to be a part of my doctoral research and a tentative expansion of the pen pal project among our cities became one of the best experiences I have ever had, a time for sharing, learning and meeting new friends...”

Bowl a Strike for Brazil - Annual Event in March

2010 Bowling for Brazil

Brazilian Festival - Annual Event in October

2010 Brazilian Festival Photos from 2010 event » 2011 Brazilian Festival

Trip to Joinville, Brazil - November 2005

Exchanges in culture, education, medical care

Please view previous newsletters to learn more:

December 2003 - read more about the early activities of Chesapeake Sister Cities

Special Photo Edition featuring the Joinville Jubilee - a day of fun and education about Brazilian music, culture and food.