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2015 Cultural & Educational Exchange to Japan

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The Japanese Education Culture Center, Inc., in cooperation with VBSCA,  is spearheading a  Summer exchange to Japan, including Miyazaki.  Students will get to enjoy a Homestay experience to help them hone their language skills, make new friends and share unique cultural traditions.  VBSCA has provided...

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San Juan Del Sur Update

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Operation Smile will start its rollout medical program in February in Nicaragua. Dr. Bill Magee visited our Sister City of San Juan del Sur over Christmas and everyone is excited about the program.  The HOLA Learning Center at Hogar de Fe was visited by the U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua in December....

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SCAVB Wins “Best Overall Program”

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SCAVB has been honored with the 2013 “Best Overall Program Award” for cities in the 300,000-500,000 population range by  Sister Cities International. This award recognizes the outstanding Celebration of Virginia Beach’s 50th Birthday by SCAVB that involved Mayors,...

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Miyazaki City Celebrates 90th Anniversary

A Delegation led by SCAVB President, Ruth Fraser and Sister Cities City Council Liaison, Councilman James Wood, accepted Miyazki’s invitation to celebrate their 90th Anniversary in May 2014.  They received a warm welcome at the airport upon arrival with over one-hundred people there to...

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