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The Grants Pass, Rubtsovsk sister city relationship was formalized in 1990. Since then over 55 delegation exchanges have taken place. Many delegates consider these to be 'life-changing' events. New friendships and life lasting relationships have been made. Many delegates make repeat visits. Charitable delegations have contributed medical supplies, books, and special sewing machines for the blind.
What's New? 2017 spring newsletter
The 2017 Student delegation concludes.
At zero dark thirty Thursday morning March 30, with sad and teary eyes we said a fond farewell to our dearest new friends from Rubtsovsk, Russia. The two and half weeks went by so fast and yet such strong personal bonds and memories have been formed. So now we reflect back on the special time we had together and dream of meeting again sometime in the future.
The delegates’ time here was filled with amazing events ranging from trips to the pacific coast, the redwoods, Crater Lake and Mills Falls, three days at both Hidden Valley and Grants Pass high schools, TV studio tour, city council, fire and police station, hike up Table Rock, Wildlife Images, parties, shopping, and special private time with host families. Below are some of our favorite pictures and highlights of their visit.
Welcome party, Saturday March 18, 2017, delegates and host families.
Crater Lake, Sunday March 19, 2017.
Daria stayed with Gisela and Fritz the first week and the last 3 days. They took her to many places in GP and the area. Here they are on top of the hill at Starlight overlooking out beautiful Grants Pass.
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Daria and Arturo practicing guitar to make a surprise for the farewell party at the Walkers.
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Dima celebrates his 17th birthday American style with balloons, birthday cake, the happy birthday song, and a wish with candles. Here Marina cuts the special cake she baked.
Leadership class in GPHS
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Arturo Ville in a Russian outfit gifted to him by Svetlana Ivanova
The last day in GPHS - Russian students with their American buddies
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Roma demonstrating Russian alphabet to foreign language students.
RCC science class lab
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Students at Grants Pass city hall.
At the top of Table Rock.
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Mills Falls
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March 30, 2017, departing Grants Pass.
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Onto their next adventure in Los Angeles, before returning home to Rubtsovsk
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Interested in traveling to Russia? Check out these Trip Advisor links for information on restaurants, hotels, and things to do:
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g298507-St_Petersburg_Northwestern_District-Vacations.html
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g298484-Moscow_Central_Russia-Vacations.html
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g298507-St_Petersburg_Northwestern_District-Vacations.html
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g298484-Moscow_Central_Russia-Vacations.html
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Where is Rubtsovsk?
Rubtsovsk (Russian: Рубцо́вск) is a city in Altai Krai, Russia, located on the Aley River 281 kilometers (175 mi) southwest of Barnaul. |
Rubtsovsk is in south central Siberia, three time zones east of Moscow, near the point where the borders of Mongolia, China, Kazakhstan and Russia meet. It has a population of about 150,000 people and was founded in 1892. It was built on the Siberian steppe (plains), where rich black soil produces wheat, sunflowers (for cooking oil), and grazing for dairy cattle. Not far from the rugged Altai Mountains to the south where rich mineral ores are found, it became a manufacturing center in the mid-20th century.
History tidbit...
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Grants Pass mayor Candace Bartow and Rubtsovsk mayor Lev Korshunov sign the official Sister City agreement during the first GP delegation visit to Rubtsovsk in 1990. |
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