March. Sponsored shipment of three containers of medical equipment and
supplies to Guantánamo Province, the result of planning and fundraising
since 2006.

April. Held public meeting featuring Dr. Peter Bourne, former Assistant
Secretary General of the United Nations, aide to President Carter, and
current Chairman of Medical Education in Cooperation with Cuba
(MEDICC). Dr. Bourne spoke about medicine in Cuba and many other
aspects of Cuban affairs. He also served on several panels at the
Conference on World Affairs.

April. We participated in the Sister Cities Alliance program “Sister Cities That Have Changed My Life”, a concurrent event at the Conference on World Affairs.

May. Two of our members travelled as part of a delegation to eastern Cuba with Project CURE to evaluate the medical equipment’s arrival, condition, and use.

June. The third of our endangered species coloring books was distributed to Cuban schools.

Summer and fall. We delivered plant materials, helped plant, and provided all fall maintenance for the Sister City Alliance Herb Garden. A web site for the garden is under development.

November. Held public meeting with a video presentation of the medical evaluation trip to Cuba.

December. Helped sponsor a container of hurricane relief supplies for Guantánamo Province.

2007 Events and Activities

March. Shipment of humanitarian supplies to Cuba.

April. Presentation of film “¡Salud!” about the Cuban health system by Dr. Peter Bourne, followed by discussion. University of Colorado during Conference On World Affairs week.

May. Sister City Plaza dedication, honoring Bolulder’s six sister cities.

June. Distribution of Endangered Species Coloring Books in Cuba, commencing on World Environment Day.

June. South Boulder (SOBO) Summer Festival. Table Mesa Shopping Center. Sponsored by Southern Sun. Proceeds benefit BOCUSCO and BCAP.

August. Shipment of humanitarian supplies to Cuba.

October. Bioneers in Colorado. University of Colorado campus. BOCUSCO information table.

November. 2007 Cuban Connection FUNdraiser, featuring Chuchito Valdez. St. Julien Hotel, Boulder.

December. Packing of shipping container of medical equipment for Cuban hospitals.

Past Events 2006

March 14. Public Meeting. Election of officers.

April 12. Conference on World Affairs. University of Colorado. Panel presentation: "Sister Cities That Have Changed My Life."

May 1. Public Meeting. Boulder Community Hospital. "Assessment of Health Needs in Guantánamo Province." Powerpoint presentation by Douglas Jackson, CEO Project C.U.R.E.

May 12. Film. "The Power of Community, How Cuba Survived Peak Oil" Boulder Theater.

May 21. Benefit dinner. Ají Latin American Restaurant. Boulder.

June 3. South Boulder (SOBO) Summer Festival. Table Mesa Shopping Plaza. Sponsored by Southern Sun. Proceeds benefit Boulder-Cuba Sister City Organization and Boulder County AIDS Project.

August 28. Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Municipal Plaza honoring Boulder's six sister cities. Boulder Municipal Building, Broadway and Canyon.

September 13. Public Meeting. Speaker: Barry Krzywicki, "Terracotta 2005: Ceramics in Cuba." George Reynolds branch library.

October 20-22. Bioneers in Colorado. CU campus. BOCUSCO information table.

November 4. 2006 Cuban Connection FUNdraiser. St. Julien Hotel. Boulder.

November 15. Public Meeting. Speaker: Joel Edelstein, "The Cuban Revolution: A Preliminary Evaluation."