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Update on 2009 Tour
The Youngstown -
Spišská Nová Ves Sister Cities Program will not be sponsoring a tour in the summer of 2009.
Other trips to Slovakia and Central Europe from Northeast Ohio will be
operating this year. A good source for other tours is Paul Hudak at
Adventure International Travel in Cleveland. Please check back to this
site for information on our 2010 tour.
Our Last Tour - A BIG Success!
The Youngstown -
Spišská Nová Ves Sister Cities Program hosted
a very successful annual tour from July 3 to July 17 this past
summer.
Twenty four tourists,
led by Jim and Kay Bench, enjoyed their time spent in Slovakia.
Notes and emails received by the participants indicate some of the
favorite events this year included the raft ride on the Dunajec River,
which separates Slovakia and Poland. The champagne
breakfast at the City Hall of Spišská Nová Ves,
our Sister City, was most impressive. Mayor Jan Volny is now the
Mayor of the city having been installed in that position in January
2007. Another special favor, new to the tour, was a stop in
Trencin at the School of Dance operated by Joe Duraci and his
wife. Approximately 100 students, ages 4 to 16 take lessons and
many of the dancers performed for the group. A dinner of
goulash, prepared by Joe's family was served to the guests.
Many of the tourists were grateful that they were able to visit with relatives in Slovakia.
You can obtain information from Adventure International Travel or from Bernie Demechko, YSC secretary.
Bernie Demechko (330) 782-8638 or bernie @ youngstownsistercities.com ; or Adventure International Travel Service (216) 228-7171 Paul@aits.webmail.com .
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