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Open World Russian Mayors and LeadersJune 7-15, 2013
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Eight participants, two facilitators and two interpreters participated in this event. Friday June 7 – A dinner was held to give our members an opportunity to meet and welcome our guests to our community. Saturday, June 8 – A trip to Dubuque gave our guest a sample of Iowa sites ofi nterest including the National Mississippi River Museum in Dubuque. A buffet lunch with...

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Indonesian Global ExchangeApril 17-May 3, 2013
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Eight ambassadors from Cedar Rapids, four ambassadors from India, two ambassadors form Canada and one ambassador from Brazil made up this journey to Indonesia. April 17 – Airline delays made arrival in Jakarta on April 19, and ambassadors were welcomed by humid air and palm trees. All the ambassadors met for breakfast and then went on a guided tour of Jakarta, which was designed...

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Open World, Russian Specialists in Protection of Orphans’ Welfare and RightsApril 12 – April 20, 2013
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Five Delegates, one facilitator, and one interpreter participated in this journey. Friday, April 12 – A welcome potluck was held to meet hosts & other club members to get acquainted and start the friendships. Saturday, April 13 – The group toured going to Dubuque for a guided tour of National Mississippi River Museum and viewed the Mississippi Lock and Dam. On their way home...

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Outgoing Houston ExchangeMarch 6-12, 2013
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Sixteen ambassadors to Houston were disappointed that the 5-day pre-cruise they’d planned was cancelled by the cruise line due to a fire, loss of power, and the inability to get the cruise ship back to port. The good news was the Houston group was ready for their early arrival and the welcome party happened in Galveston as originally booked. Wednesday – Travel to Houston...

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Incoming Exchange with Niagara, CanadaOct 21-28, 2012
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Twenty-one ambassadors from Niagara, Canada joined us for our welcome dinner at the Ced-Rel Supper Club. Hosts and ambassadors got acquainted while enjoying a wonderful meal and learning about plans for the week ahead. Monday: We headed to Dubuque to experience the Mississippi River Museum and Eagle Point Park. On the way home, we stopped in Dyersville for the Field of Dreams and the...

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