Sochi Friendship Grove Traditional Cache
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PARKING nearby also across the st at Rec Park.
Stealth required. When replacing the cache-Hide better than found (stay in the same area!!!)
Formed in 1989, the Long Beach-Sochi Committee is a nonprofit, volunteer organization dedicated to promoting goodwill and better understanding between the two cultures. It relies on donations from the community and local businesses for the funding of its programs. Formal agreements between the two cities were signed in April of 1990, when representatives from the city of Sochi and the Rendezvous Society arrived.
Located on the northeastern coast of the Black Sea. Sochi is long renown as the largest resort/spa city on the "Russian Rivera." Among the lovely parks of Sochi is the Arboretum. Its centerpiece is the Friendship Tree and grove. As a symbol of peace and friendship, representatives from 140 nations of the world have placed over 600 grafts on the original Friendship Tree. Because of the Friendship Tree and Museum and numerous other peace - promoting activities, Sochi was awarded in 1987 the honorary title of "Envoy of Peace" by the United Nations.
Mission
To facilitate the flow of ideas people and business between the cities of Long Beach and Sochi, Russia by promoting cultural, educational and business exchanges.
Benefits for Long Beach
The Sister City Committee has sponsored the creation of a book of friendship messages delivered to the Friendship Tree Museum in Sochi, a display of children's art from Sochi and other parts of Russian Federation at the Long Beach Children's Museum, a Children's art exchange, a pen-pal program in the schools, an exhibit of Siberian-Russian photographs at the Long Beach City Library and an evening of classical music.
Once again long beach is showing us it's amazing diversity and will to grow. Grow not only as an artistic and scenic view beach town for the tourists, but grow as an open-armed-community, dedicated to unity and self pride.
Keeping with my love for these great parks... You should know what to look for.
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