Grand Opening of Photo Exhibition in Opsterland, Holland October 12, 2009 Mayor Hani Al-Hayek and Mayor Francisca Ravenstein of Opsterland, Holland met in Opsterland for the grand opening of a photo exhibit featuring the daily lives of both communities. A delegation from Opsterland, which included the mayor, visited Beit Sahour in May of 2009. A photographer from the delegation took thousands of pictures of Beit Sahour and its citizens. A small selection of the photographs was selected for a semi-permanent display which stands in Opsterland City Hall. The selection included common themes between the two cities such as parks, greening of streets and intersections, centers for persons with special needs, and so on. The exhibition was well attended by the community of Opsterland, former mayors, and local organization representatives. Following the grand opening, Mayor Ravenstein hosted a dinner for the Beit Sahour delegation and her special guests. Mayor Ravenstein promised to send a duplicate of the display to Beit Sahour and to attend and participate in its grand opening in the near future. |