MB Sister City Program celebrates 14 years
Rafael Villavicencio, Bella Tallman, Javier Villavicencio Camarena, Enrique Cuevas, Nicole Burke, Patricia Meza, Mike Rossi, Mirza Chazaro, Jesus Enrique León, Hunter Lange, Mariana Cuevas, Lezith Gayazar Martínez, Patrick McMillan, Albert Turner, Sharon McMillan, Mia Lange, Mireya Camarena, Jeri Orzeck and Tina Abel. Manhattan Beach opened its arms once again to welcome the students from Santa Rosalia, Mexico, marking the fourteenth anniversary since Mike Rossi started the exchange program in 2003. The high school students from Santa Rosalia visit from July 20 to July 27, while the students from Redondo travel to Manhattan Beach’s sister city in February. The visiting teenagers have participated in various activities such as enjoying Disneyland and Six Flags, touring the Manhattan Beach police and fire department, and going to Venice and Santa Monica. The group has formed many friendships and relationships as they participated in the various activities. “I think they are like my second family,” said Javier Villacencio, a student who has visited the South Bay many times with his mother, who helps run the program. “I know a lot of people and they say ‘Come whenever you want,’ and…
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