2009 Delegation from Rubtsovsk (May) Photographed on arrival at Don and Carolyn Rice's home by Ruth Pepple.


DAN, KATE, OLGA

DON, TATYANA, CAROLYN

GISELA, TAMARA, FRITZ

YELENA, BRIAN

TATYANA, BETTY, GLEN, KSENIYA
 

PLEASE SEND JUDY YOUR PHOTOS OF THE DELEGATION'S ACTIVITIES.

THANKS TO ALL WHO HAVE SENT PHOTOS. I WILL GET THEM POSTED ASAP.

SCHEDULE LISTED BELOW.


MAYOR'S OFFICE Photo by Nancy

Group with Mayor's Painting, photo by Nancy

Group w/ Mayor's Painting2, photo by Nancy
Brian Robinson comments May 24, 2009:

Well folks, we got them safely loaded onto a plane headed toward Russia. It was obvious from their reluctance to go, that they had a very good time. Thank you to everyone that helped put this together. Donna and I enjoyed every minute of being around our new friends. A huge thank you to Nancy and Ruth for the energy, drive and heart of this effort. Most of what they did was behind the scenes and it was a huge amount of work. I’m always amazed how the efforts of a small number of people can have such a positive impact on our community. In these tough times it is it is renewing to be part of the energy they share. Thanks again, Brian

THE FOLLOWING 13 Photos are from Glen and Betty Erps:

BELOW: SCHEDULE OPEN WORLD PROGRAM GRANTS PASS—RUBTSOVSK, EDUCATION  MAY 16—24, 2009  (Nancy Hitchcock)

Day/times Events & Notes Hosts, Drivers, Interpreters
Sat., May 16

7:45 pm

8:30—9:30 pm

Arrival on United #5973 (Brunes, Erps, Robinsons, & Rhodes to airport)

Snacks, brief orientation at Rice’s home—tote bags, phone cards

413 NW "A" St.

All host families

Host families & planning committee, interpreters

Sunday, May 17

8:30

9:00

Meet at Rice’s house

Travel to redwoods and coast; stop for snacks at Kitty Waud’s, 821 Logan Cut Drive, CJ. 846-0507; cell-218-1393

Picnic lunch—Sandwiches from Taylor Sausage (Kitty)

Dinner at Grotto, Crescent City

Brian, Gwen, Kitty, Erps, Rhodes

 

fruit, sweets, etc.—Gwen

Kitty--reservations

Monday, May 18

9:00

9:30—10:45

11:30—12:00

12:30—1:30

1:30—3:00

3:00—4:00

4:00—4:30

7:00

Meet at Rice’s house. Business binders & information.

Riverside School—Linda Austin, Reading Teacher

City Council workshop meeting—intros, welcome, brief remarks

Lunch at Sophia’s (Nancy, Ruth, Joanne, Kitty, Larisa, Katya)

Downtown walk

City facilities tour with mayor. Maybe 911 dispatch center (Kitty)

Drive or walk to Rices. Daily 15 minute de-briefing at Rices* (Joanne).

Optional Orchestra Concert—GPHS Performing Arts Center

Drivers & hosts

Brian, Ruth, Nancy

Joanne

Barbara—lunch res.

Joanne, Ruth, Nancy

Mike Murphy

 

Host families & Ruth

Tuesday, May 19

8:45

9:15—11:00 am

12:00—4:00 pm

4:00—4:30

Meet at Rice’s house

Southern Oregon ESD - Gilbert Creek Child Development Center,
 Pam Arbogast

Grants Pass High School, start with lunch in cafeteria. Ernie Baldwin, Principal & Jann Taylor, Curriculum Dir. Tour and meet with peers. Drive or walk to Rices for de-briefing (Barbara) & pick-up

Evening free with host families

 

Drivers: Brian,Joanne, Ruth

Ruth, Nancy (Barb subbing)

(2:00 Sue Boigon meets Yelena.)

Wed., May 20

8:00

8:45—12:00

12:00—12:45

12:45—1:45

2:00—4:00

Early evening

Meet at Rice’s house

Rogue Community College—Chelsea Hamilton.

Lunch—RCC cafeteria

Travel to Ashland, OR

SOU International Programs & College of Education , Meagan DeNeui

Shopping & dinner in Medford on way home

Drivers: Brian & Joanne Mary Slayter-meet at Stud. Services

Barbara meets in cafeteria

Brian & Barbara

SOU Parking Passes--Brian

Thurs. May 21

9:00

9:30—10:45

11:15—1:00

Lunch

2:00—3:30

 

6:30—8:00

All Day--Yelena

Meet at Rices. (Sue & Cheri meet Yelena & Ksenia at Rices.)

Fleming Middle School—Greg Tardieu, principal

St. Vincent de Paul— Tom Miller, tour & help serve lunch

TBA

Boys and Girls Club—tour, meeting, and snacks. Debriefing for two days (Barbara) at club

Drive or walk to Rices for pick-up by 4:30

Community presentation by delegates at library, Ben Bones room

*Special program with SOESD Vision Specialists for Yelena

Drivers: Brian, Nancy, Ruth

Joanne, Barbara

Barbara

Nancy, Jess Webb, Barbara

Starts at 7:00 for public.

Ksenia

Fri., May 22

8:45

9:00—12:00

12:00—12:30

 

2:30—4:00

4:30

5:30 pm

Meet at Rices

Evaluation & action plan session. Parkside Public Safety Building. Facilitator: Maureen Jameson, World Services of La Crosse, Wis.

Tour of public safety facility, Joe Henner

(Lunch, TBA/ free time for shopping)

Meet with Mayor Murphy and Prof. Terry Emmon in Murphy

Host families pick up at Rices.

Farewell Party at All-Sports Park, Bank of America Shelter: Quilt Presentation, Certificates, Music (Sequoia) and Western Dinner.

 

Brian, Kitty, Carl, others--

Maureen Jameson. Sister City members

Larisa, Gisela

Brian, Maureen, Kitty, Joanne, Barbara, ??

Host families, interpreters

Set up: Ruth, Nancy, Betty. Don Rice—collect money.

Sat., May 23

9:00

 

Meet at Rice’s & organize day

Boatnik parade and park activities

Free time, shopping, packing

Possible get-together for just host families & delegates

Host families, interpreters
Sun., May 24

3:15 am

6:05 am

Leave Grants Pass; meet at Appleby’s. Glen, Brian, Fritz.

Departure on United #5975

 

Host families

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