MARCH 2007 RUBTSOVSK YOUTH DELEGATION

  HOME  Photos below supplied by Ruth Pepple, Judy Gosnell, Fritz Brune. See text below.
  For corrections or additions, contact Judy.

Natasha, Vika, and Galya in the gift shop at Wildlife Images	Rose, Natasha, Galya, and Vika at White Horse Park.	Galya Kutdusova and Vick Kovaloeva admiring a police car	Vick Kovaloeva and Galya Kutdusova sitting in a fire truck and trying  out the siren
Vick Kovaloeva and Galya Kutdusova  using a fire hose at the fire  station	Monday Natalia and Ted delivered hot meals for Food  and Friends	Natalia delivered hot meals to shut-ins for Food and Friends	Natalia, Natasha Vika, and Galya
Vika, Galya, Natasha show the  location of Rubtsovsk to students at New Hope Christian School	At Abby's Pizza, Sister City Board Welcoming the Students.	Natalia, Ted, DeVerne at Abby's	At Abby's with new friend
Natasha, Vika, Galya paying picnic fee at White  Horse Park		Natasha at Geingers. Sorry the large photo is not rotated.
	Vicki Thomas and Vika
	Natalia at Geingers.>>>>>>>>>>>>
	Left: Victoria stands beside her picture on the Rubtsovsk-Grants Pass Bear. The artist was Janet Higgins. The bear was in process of being "rejuvenated" at the Bear Hotel. Right: Close-up of the painting. Bear Photos by Ruth Pepple

RUTH PEPPLE:
March 6, 2007 four students and a teacher were the first youths to 
visit Grants Pass since  1997.  As usual the citizens of Grants Pass 
lived up to the reputation and we found five great host families, and 
cooperation when we asked for assistance.

Host families were: Ni and  Greg Gienger,  Breanne, James, and Kalee 
who hosted Natasha Vorona; DeNise and Russell Garceau, Garrett who 
hosted Natasha Kobzeva;  James and Lana Lowe, Leanna and Chad who 
hosted Galya Kutdusova; Phil and Lynn Turnbull, Kala and Rose who 
hosted Victoria Kovaloeva; Gwen and DeVerne Jacobsen who hosted the 
teacher Natalya Chernucha.

The first week the delegation was here was the last week before 
spring vacation.  The local high schools and teachers were very 
cooperative and welcomed the students to shadow their host students 
to get a taste of school life.  The second week the delegates 
experienced the usual spring vacation activities of the host family.  
In the case of Natasha Kobzeva, that meant a trip to southern 
California with all the excitement of a tourist.  Others experienced 
trips to the Oregon Coast, Crater Lake, Wildlife Images, Grants Pass 
Fire and Safety tours, and of course shopping.
 

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