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www.culvercitysistercitycommittee.org Culver City Sister City Committee, Inc. P.O. Box 1072 Culver City, CA 90232 Our Mission Our Sister Cities Programs and Activities Cultivate and maintain relationships with our five sister Uruapan, Michoacán, Mexico Bringing the world to Culver City, the CCSCC engages cities; Kaizuka, Japan; Uruapan, Mexico; Iksan, South Relationship established 2/24/1964 our citizens in a number of creative and charitable activities Korea; Lethbridge, Canada; and Capo d'Orlando, Italy. that benefit both the sister city and our Culver City com- Uruapan, founded in 1533 by the same order munity: Undertake community based programs that foster interna- of Franciscans that later founded the Cali- Kaizuka, Japan Marathon Exchange tional and intercultural understanding with our sister fornia missions, remains semitropical al- cities. though surrounded by pines. Its name, loosely translated, Kaizuka, Japan Annual Student Exchange means “where the flowers grow.” It is the cultural and spiri- for Middle School Students tual center of the Tarascan Indians and is known for its ac- Leverage our contacts to promote the interests of Culver tive volcano, avocados, lacquer-work, pottery, woodwork, Iksan, S. Korea Student Exchange City in tourism, education, the environment, humanitar- embroidery and waterfall-filled national park. for High School students ian assistance, culture and art. Kaizuka, Osaka, Japan Sister City International (SCI) Youth Leadership Vocalize our common values through inter-city governmen- Relationship established 4/29/1965 Summit Scholarship tal dialogue. Sister City International Young Artist and Authors Kaizuka, a commercial port and industrial center near the world’s largest floating airport, Showcase Competition Encourage active and direct youth involvement at the ele- balances farming of special vegetables with Cultural art and music exchanges mentary, middle and high school levels, through annual textile and wire cable manufacturing and is known for its vol- Adult Exchanges student exchanges. leyball teams, annual marathons, bonsai junipers, historic Scholarship contributions wooden kokeshi dolls and architectural achievements. Reach out with cultural, educational and commercial pro- Civic awareness development grams and exchanges of people, ideas and materials, Donations to select orphanages within and between Culver City and our sister cities. Iksan City, Chollabuk-do, S. Korea Relationship established 9/12/1983 SOCAL Sister Cities Conferences, International Sister Cities Conferences Iksan City, which dates back to 500 A.D., is Create grass roots level friendships with the citizens of our today a modern industrial city and not only US/Mexico Sister Cities Association Conferences international counterparts, such as the annual exchange home to numerous factories producing textiles, of marathon runners with Kaizuka, Japan. gems, jewelry, metal, electrical products and machinery, but also to many agricultural, fishing, construction Invest in our youth by showing them the beauty of a multi- and transportation industries. Rice is the prevalent crop pro- cultural world and the benefits that can be achieved duced by the farms that abound in the surrounding countryside. through international cooperation. Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada Teach people of all ages about the diverse communities that Relationship established 11/6/1989 are our sister cities and show how we can help others, such as supporting two orphanages in Mexico. Lethbridge, located on the Oldman River near the Rocky Mountains in Southern Al- Uruapan, Michoacan, Mexico Yearn to make the world a better place. berta, has a history encompassing Blackfoot Indians, explorers, trappers, farmers, and Mounties. The city’s Kaizuka, Osaka, Japan past also includes mining and immigration from Europe and Iksan City, Chollabuk-do, S. Korea Culver City is known as the “Heart of Screenland” Asia. Lethbridge is the site of the longest and highest trussed having housed many studios over the years including bridge in the world, fine art galleries, historic sites and the Uni- MGM Studios, currently Sony Pictures Entertainment and versity of Lethbridge. Culver Studios. Movies such as Gone with the Wind, Lethbridge, Alberta,Canada King Kong and the famous Wizard of Oz were filmed in Capo d’Orlando, Sicily, Italy Relationship established 9/20/2017 Culver City. The historic Culver Hotel was home to the Munchkins during the filming of the Wizard of Oz and is a Capo d’Orlando, a costal city located in the city landmark. province of Messina, Sicily, Italy is well known as a thriving tourist and commercial Today, Culver City is known for its excellent schools, revi- center with a beautiful coastline offering a wonderful view of Capo d’Orlando, Sicily, Italy talized downtown with upscale restaurants, theaters and the Aeolian islands. The area has several fair sized factories for wooden and metal door manufacturing, irrigation systems, numerous art galleries throughout the east Washington and successful business related to the exploitation of the ex- corridor. A five-member elected City Council governs the tensive presence of orange and lemon fields throughout the city and a five-member Board of Education governs the pub- area. Capo d’Orlando is the home to a top division basketball lic schools. team, the Orlandina Basket.