From Russia with Valentine's Love

Being a busy board member I've voluntarily spent many hours this week building a flash website for the Albany Tula Alliance. This preliminary site is far from finished though. A truly professional design firm will be hired to finish the painstaking task of organizing 20 years of partnership into a polished showpiece that all of Albany (and Tula) can be proud of.

We've even gone mainstream with a Twitter account that desperately needs some followers. Next up, Facebook, a blog and Paypal. Hey, it's 2010 - time to show the community how close our two worlds really are.

Of course, the ATA is always looking for more membership, sponsors and donations. And if you're interested in a little love this Valentines sign up for our banquet dinner at the Opalka Gallery on Sunday the 14th. The traditional Tula, Russian Dance Ensemble "Varen'ka" will choreograph a dance performance after a wine and cocktail buffet. For more information check out the events page on the website.

I'm off to NYC in the morning to toy in some of Manhattan's best kept secrets. Check back soon for highlights.