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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 greet them...

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Tallwood High School Sponsors Sister City Exchanges

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Tallwood High School’s Global Studies Department, under the leadership of SCAVB Secretary/Treasurer, Rebecca Gurley sponsored both inbound and outbound exchanges across the world.  Most notably, with Virginia Beach’s Sister City of Moss, Norway where students attended the International...

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Japanese Azumaya Dedication Ceremony

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On July 25, 2012, a ribbon-cutting was held at Red Wing Park to dedicate the Azumaya, patterned after a simple style house of eastern Japan.  It is a setting for contemplation, meditation, and reflection. Built-in celebration of the 20th Anniversary of Sister Cityhood of Virginia Beach and Miyazaki...

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Municipal Center - Building 21, Suite 138
2408 Courthouse Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
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