San Jose and Dublin Celebrate Sister City Relationship as Prelude to St. Patrick's Day

SAN JOSE, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 03/03/08 -- Established in 1986, the San Jose & Dublin Sister City Program, known as "twinning" in Ireland, has thrived throughout its 22-year existence serving to nurture cultural, economic, artistic, sporting, and educational ties between San Jose/Silicon Valley and Dublin.

Friday, March 7

WHAT: Welcome Breakfast WHEN: 7:30 a.m., Friday, March 7 WHERE: San Jose Museum of Art 110 S. Market Street WHO: Program to include: -- Mayor Chuck Reed -- Dublin Lord Mayor Paddy Bourke -- Lord Mayoress Margaret Bourke -- San Jose City Councilmembers -- Dublin Delegation -- Program Emcee: Catherine Heenan, News Anchor, KRON-TV Tickets - $35 - www.sanjosedublin.org

WHAT: City Hall Flag Raising Ceremony WHEN: 10 a.m., Friday, March 7 WHERE: San Jose City Hall Plaza 200 E. Santa Clara Street WHO: Ceremony to include: -- San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed -- Dublin Lord Mayor Paddy Bourke -- Una Fannon, Vice Consul, Ireland Consulate General -- Dublin Delegation -- Pete McHugh, Chair, Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors -- San Jose Fire Department and San Jose Police Department Color Guard -- Student Choir from San Jose's St. John Vianney Catholic School

WHAT: Dublin Tourism Luncheon WHEN: 11:30 a.m., Friday, March 7 WHERE: Sainte Claire Hotel 302 S. Market Street WHO: In attendance will include: -- Dublin Lord Mayor Paddy Bourke -- Lord Mayoress Margaret Bourke -- Dermot Clarke, Owner/Chef, L'Ecrivain (Winner of Michelin Star) -- Patrick Thomas, Chef, L'Ecrivain

WHAT: Program and Reception WHEN: 5:30 p.m., Friday, March 7 WHERE: Trinity Episcopal Church 81 N. Second Street WHO: In attendance will include: -- Dublin Lord Mayor Paddy Bourke -- David Bird, Dean and Rector, Trinity Episcopal Church -- Barbara Goldstein, Director, Public Art Program, San Jose Office of Cultural Affairs -- Dublin Delegation

Saturday, March 8

WHAT: Spirit of Ireland Award Dinner WHEN: 6:30 p.m. - No-Host Reception 7:30 p.m. - Seating for Dinner WHERE: San Jose Athletic Club 196 N. Third Street, San Jose WHO: Program to Feature 2008 Award Recipient John Hannegan Tickets - $150 -- Available at www.ticketweb.com

2007 Dublin Sister City Delegation -- Lord Mayor, Councilor Paddy Bourke -- Lady Mayoress Margaret Bourke -- Councilor Mary Freehill -- Councilor Charlie Ardagh -- Catherine Kelly -- John Tierney, City Manager -- Sadie Tierney -- Vincent Norton, Executive Manager, City Manager's Department -- Gina Quin, CEO, Dublin Chamber of Commerce -- Margaret Sweeney, President, Dublin Chamber of Commerce -- Dr. Jennifer Edmond, Director, Research Strategy, Trinity College -- Frank Magee, President, Dublin Tourism -- Dermot Clarke, Owner/Chef, L'Ecrivain -- Patrick Thomas, Chef, L'Ecrivain

Contact: Steven Brewster (408) 535-8168 office (415) 577-8851 mobile

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