Cornelia has done a ton of legwork to make sure our Open World program is awesome! On October 7, at 5:00 PM, our 8 Russians will arrive in Boise after spending a few days in Washington DC. You'll recall that they are all affiliated with the Siberia State Medical Agency in Tomsk. They are researchers interested in adaptive technology for people with disabilities. Ages of the members range from 23 to 37. We think at least some of them are fluent in English (they will have a translator with them). Our responsibility is to provide housing, a comfortable environment, and a series of programs both educational and recreational. They will leave us at noon on the following Saturday. Cornelia explains that we have to have a tentative calendar submitted to them next week. She's got a good list going, but if you have a program you'd like to suggest, let her know. Also, even though these folks have a connection to Rotary in their town, this is not a Rotary International program. Rather, its a program sponsored by the US State Department which Rotary participates in. It is an honor that our club was selected to host!
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Mark your calendar: the Mayor's office has let us know that the official ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Greenbelt section will be at noon on Sept 16th. Details to be announced. We have offered to participate. Maybe join the Mayor on a bike ride?
