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Information About Naka City

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Information About Obninsk

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about1aa.gif (1119 bytes) Our organization provides support on a volunteer basis for activities between our sister cities and other international visitors to Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Check out opportunities to learn about our sister cities and their cultures, make international friends in person or by email and host international visitors.

2008 Event

  • 2008 ANNUAL MEETING

    • 6:45 PM, Thursday, December 4 - Meeting room Oak Ridge Library

    • Bring your favorite finger food to share!

    • Agenda
      - Approval of meeting minutes
      - Treasurers Report
      - Election of officer for 2009
      - Year in Review
       

  • The Anderson County Commission Proclaims Friday, August 22, 2008
    "Naka-shi Day" in Anderson County

  • Naka-shi Middle School Visit to Oak Ridge - Daily Photo Journal begins on arrival.

  • The Oak Ridge - Naka Middle School Exchange - 2008.  Oak Ridge visit to Naka.  Watch this page for details!

  • Oriental Dining Experience benefits SCSO.  Thanks to Eun Sook Kim and Shigeko Uppuluri!
     

  • The Corner Gallery presents  the Friendship Bell Art Competition - Artwork by Oak Ridge School Students.
    Award Ceremony, Saturday, April 5 at 1PM,      Art show Saturday, April 5 - Saturday, April 30
     

  • Silent Auction of items from Japan and Russia to benefited SCSO.  Thanks to Eun Sook Kim and the Corner Gallery for hosting this fundraiser for SCSO. All proceeds from the SCSO items will go to SCSO programs.

2007 EVENTS

Oak Ridge to host OPEN WORLD program "Second Harvest Food Bank: Hunger Relief Concept" for a delegation form our sister city Obninsk, Russia, November 10-18.  Watch this link for a photo journal of the program.  Check the Open World website for information about this program.

  • Methodist Medical Center will host a COMMUNITY RECEPTION for the delegation on Wednesday. November 14 from 7-8:30 PM, Cheyenne Conference Room - Day Surgery Center (Ground Floor – Far Right facing building) 990 Oak Ridge Turnpike.Please join us to welcome our guests from Obninsk to Oak Ridge and to learn more about this program.

  • Oak Ridger announces Community Reception and information about the delegation and Open World Program

Naka Wings for Women Visit: October 28-31  A photo journal of the great time during their visit!

Local merchants support SCSO

  • Thanks to Corner Gallery, 106 Randolph Road (Grove Center) for donating 25% of purchases made by our members to SCSO, and

Fall SCSO Meeting - Thursday, September 27,   6:45 PM – Oak Ridge Library Meeting Room. Make plans to attend!

  • Naka Middle School Exchange reports

  • Fall Programs - Hosting opportunities - check out program details!

    • October 23 – 25, 2007  Program by Love Russia directors

    • October 27 – 31, 2007 Visit of Naka, Japan “Wings for Women”

    • November 10 – 18, 2007  Open World delegation from Obninsk, Russia

The Oak Ridger: Stories about the Naka City Middle School Visit to Oak Ridge

Naka City Middle School Students visit to Oak Ridge - A photo Journal  Watch this page for information about their visit to Oak Ridge starting this week!

Travel experiences of the Middle School Delegation to Naka 2007

Oak Ridge Middle School Exchange to Naka-shi 2007  A photo journal of their visit to Naka-shi this summer.

Obninsk City Administration visit to Oak Ridge - March 29 to April 4, 2007.
Agenda for the  Sister City Delegation from Obninsk