We Welcome Our 2015 Exchange From Alba, Italy
Medford Alba Sister City Association is proud to host an incoming exchange of thirty Italian students and two adult chaperones from Alba, Italy. For two weeks, 8/31– 9/15/15 the Italian students will be staying with host families throughout the Rogue Valley. In March twenty-nine student ambassadors and three chaperones represented Medford on behalf of the 2015 exchange to Alba. Countless friendships were made and students are eagerly awaiting a visit from the Italians.
Many activities are planned to showcase Southern Oregon:
● Aug 31(Mon) – Italians ARRIVE at 11:54 pm United Airlines Flight 5600
● Sept 1 (Tues) – WELCOME PARTY at 8561 High Banks Road, Central Point @ 5:30 pm. This is a catered dinner at $5 per person (max $20 per family). RSVP required. BYO Beverage – no Alcohol please
● Sept 2 (Wed) – RAFTING the Rogue River from the Dam to Shady Cove with a lunch break at Hewitt’s cabin! Meet at Rapid Pleasure Rafting, 7725 Rogue River Dr, Shady Cove at 10:30 am. $10 per person cash due day of. Italians are paid. Lunch provided for all rafters by the Hewitts and Medford Sister City Association. Bring LOTS of water for the rafting and LOTS of SUNSCREEN! Thank you very much, Hewitt family to all those chaperoning the river trip! RSVP required.
● Sept 3 (Thurs) – MEDFORD DAY; Lunch with the Council at 11. Arrive at City Hall at 10:45. Council meeting at noon. Scavenger Hunt after the Council Meeting starting in Alba Park at 1:30 pm.
● Sept 4 (Fri) – Optional NMHS girls soccer game at 4pm/ SMHS Football Game @ 7p.m. / SMHS Girls soccer at 6p.m.
● Sept 5 (Sat) – Optional SMHS Girls Varsity Soccer game @ 1pm.
● Sept 5 (Sat) BRITT FESTIVALS CONCERT – Punch Brothers.
● Sept 6, 7 (Sun & Mon – Labor Day) – Activities with host families!
● Sept 8 (Tues – first day of school) – CRATER LAKE. Please be at the front of NMHS by 7:45 am. Bus leaves at 8 am. We will return at 630/7pm. RSVP required Please pack large sack lunch and snacks for Italians – yes, they will eat it all. May change due to weather conditions/smoke.
● Sept 8 (Tues) – Optional – SMHS Girls Varsity Volleyball @ 6:45
● Sept 9 (Weds) – JACKSONVILLE DAY/ Hanley Farm - 11 am, Lunch at 12:30pm.
Please make arrangements to pick up your student in Jacksonville by 4pm. RSVP required ● Sept 10 (Thurs) – ASHLAND DAY – Shakespeare Play - Much Ado About Nothing – 8pm – 11pm We will meet in the South Main Parking lot at 4pm. Transportation will be provided to and from Ashland. We will return to South Parking Lot at 11:30 pm.
● Sept 11 (Fri) – NORTH MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL Day – Attend school with host! Assembly in morning at NMHS. Football game at 7 pm, possible tailgate party before game.
● Sept 12, 13 (Sat & Sun) – Activities with host families!
● Sept 14 (Mon) SOUTH MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL Day Attend school with
host! Visit Orchard Hill Elementary School (for about 10 Italians).
● Sept 14 (Mon) FAREWELL POTLUCK at Edenvale Winery, Phoenix @ 5:30 pm. Meat & tableware provided by Medford Alba Sister City Associaiton. RSVP required
Thank you the Root Family & Edenvale Winery!
● Sept 15 (Tues) – DEPART at 5:48pm – please be at the airport by 3:45 pm (2 hours early)! United Airlines Flight 6294.
Many activities are planned to showcase Southern Oregon:
● Aug 31(Mon) – Italians ARRIVE at 11:54 pm United Airlines Flight 5600
● Sept 1 (Tues) – WELCOME PARTY at 8561 High Banks Road, Central Point @ 5:30 pm. This is a catered dinner at $5 per person (max $20 per family). RSVP required. BYO Beverage – no Alcohol please
● Sept 2 (Wed) – RAFTING the Rogue River from the Dam to Shady Cove with a lunch break at Hewitt’s cabin! Meet at Rapid Pleasure Rafting, 7725 Rogue River Dr, Shady Cove at 10:30 am. $10 per person cash due day of. Italians are paid. Lunch provided for all rafters by the Hewitts and Medford Sister City Association. Bring LOTS of water for the rafting and LOTS of SUNSCREEN! Thank you very much, Hewitt family to all those chaperoning the river trip! RSVP required.
● Sept 3 (Thurs) – MEDFORD DAY; Lunch with the Council at 11. Arrive at City Hall at 10:45. Council meeting at noon. Scavenger Hunt after the Council Meeting starting in Alba Park at 1:30 pm.
● Sept 4 (Fri) – Optional NMHS girls soccer game at 4pm/ SMHS Football Game @ 7p.m. / SMHS Girls soccer at 6p.m.
● Sept 5 (Sat) – Optional SMHS Girls Varsity Soccer game @ 1pm.
● Sept 5 (Sat) BRITT FESTIVALS CONCERT – Punch Brothers.
● Sept 6, 7 (Sun & Mon – Labor Day) – Activities with host families!
● Sept 8 (Tues – first day of school) – CRATER LAKE. Please be at the front of NMHS by 7:45 am. Bus leaves at 8 am. We will return at 630/7pm. RSVP required Please pack large sack lunch and snacks for Italians – yes, they will eat it all. May change due to weather conditions/smoke.
● Sept 8 (Tues) – Optional – SMHS Girls Varsity Volleyball @ 6:45
● Sept 9 (Weds) – JACKSONVILLE DAY/ Hanley Farm - 11 am, Lunch at 12:30pm.
Please make arrangements to pick up your student in Jacksonville by 4pm. RSVP required ● Sept 10 (Thurs) – ASHLAND DAY – Shakespeare Play - Much Ado About Nothing – 8pm – 11pm We will meet in the South Main Parking lot at 4pm. Transportation will be provided to and from Ashland. We will return to South Parking Lot at 11:30 pm.
● Sept 11 (Fri) – NORTH MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL Day – Attend school with host! Assembly in morning at NMHS. Football game at 7 pm, possible tailgate party before game.
● Sept 12, 13 (Sat & Sun) – Activities with host families!
● Sept 14 (Mon) SOUTH MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL Day Attend school with
host! Visit Orchard Hill Elementary School (for about 10 Italians).
● Sept 14 (Mon) FAREWELL POTLUCK at Edenvale Winery, Phoenix @ 5:30 pm. Meat & tableware provided by Medford Alba Sister City Associaiton. RSVP required
Thank you the Root Family & Edenvale Winery!
● Sept 15 (Tues) – DEPART at 5:48pm – please be at the airport by 3:45 pm (2 hours early)! United Airlines Flight 6294.