Celebrated the 25 anniversary of the partnership with Neyagawa, Japan Earned recognition from Sister Cities International (SCI) as having the Most Innovative Programming for Youth and Education projects for the 2006 Newsome Park Educational Summit to Neyagawa, Japan. Hosted 113 delegates from our international partners — Japan sent 62 visitors, China 5, and Germany 46. Received an estimated $40,000 of In-kind donations from our volunteers, to house and feed the delegates. SCNN successfully created and held our 1st Annual Global Bee – an International Quiz for high school , college and corporate teams featuring the topics of Local Affairs, World Geography, Science and the Environment; Economics, Current World Events, World History, International Sports, People and Places. SCNN assisted in the renovation and dedication of the Enan Teahouse in Newport News Park. Signed its third Sister City, Greifswald, Germany SCNN is pleased to have had the support of the following businesses and organizations in the community to make this 25th year successful: Christopher Newport University City of Newport News Office of the City Manager Office of Self-Insurance Newport News Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Channel 48 / Video Productions CNU Department of Music Crittenden Middle School Denbigh Lions Club Ferguson Enterprises Foundation Engineering Services (FES) Japan-American Society of the VA Peninsula Jeff’s Flowers Mellen Street Graphics Newport News Public Schools Newport News Master Gardners Newsome Park Elementary School Oyter Point Rotary Club Oyster Pointer Magazine Penisula Fine Art Center PB engineering Services Tidewater Japan School Tidewater German American Society URS Virginia Living Museum Woodside High School Download a pdf of the 2007 Annual Report. Click here for 2006 Achievements and the 2006 Annual Report