SISTER CITY PROGRAM

 The program begain 1963 in the spirit of President Eisenhower's 1956 People to People Program, Mayor Edwin Wade, the Port of Long Beach, friends of Yokkaichi, and numerous citizens in both countries established the first and one of the most successful sister city associations in Long Beach

Dr. John Kashiwabara a founding member of the Association and well known Long Beach physician passes way on January 16, 2010

(Please read the Press-Telegram’s article on his life and accomplishments)

The association and all of its members extend heartfelt sympathy to the family.

2010 TRIO STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM

2010 YOKKAICHI ENGLISH FELLOWS PROGRAM
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Full YEF job description Click here.!
YEF 2009/2010 Handbook Now Available
THIS IS REQUIRED READING FOR APPLICANTS!

YEF Informational Meeting Feb. 11, 2010
at Cal State Long Beach Career Center
3:00 to 5:00 PM

 Mission of the Sister City Association

To create rapport between the cities by exchanging cultural, civic, educational, commercial and industrial activities and relationships.

 Benefits for Long Beach

The City of Long Beach looks to the Association to assure proper protocol when Yokkaichi officials and citizens visit and to assure a friendly and memorable experience for them.

For contributing to good relations between our two countries, The Emperor of Japan has bestowed medals on Mayor Wade, and more recently, on an Association member, the late Robert Pierce.

 Benefits for the CityOur two ports do considerable import-export business together, the Yokkaichi Warehouse, a Japanese transshipping business, has several major offices in the U.S, one being in Long Beach, we've had two trade fairs, the postmasters have exchanged information on their procedures, and our fire departments have shared vital information on earthquake preparedness.

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO JOIN OUR ASSOCIATION CONTACT:

Michael Vaughn, Chairman vaughnship1@juno.com or (562-592-9350

Supporters of our Programs

Port of Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners

The Japanese Garden Cal State Long Beach

Next Regular Meeting
February 1, 2010
4:00 PM
Port of Long Beach Building

Please also read the Sister Cities of Long Beach Inc. Newsletter.
There are 8 Sister Cities participating with Long Beach.

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