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The 58th Berkeley International House Visit to Redding March 19th to 24th, 2011 More pictures available at I-House Photo Gallery Thirty-one International house scholars visited our north state recently, and guests and locals discovered the experience changed lives. It always does. Tears flowed and emotions showed when goodbyes were expressed at the departing bus, and some friendships were sealed for life. Carly Ball, 9, daughter of Mark and Kelly, always enjoys the relationships with scholars,” said Mrs. Ball. Florence Ma of Taiwan, a medical scholar, was hosted at the doctor’s home. Carly finds the foreign county of the visitor on the global map. She also enjoyed the line dancing at the Anderson Rotary party. Dick Franks, I-House committee chair, thanks everyone involved, and was happy the scheduling went off on-time even though the weather failed to cooperate every day. Thanks go to the companies and organizations whose donations made it possible: Roberts R. Roberts Foundation (Carole and Ron Reynolds) for the welcome dinner; Mt. Shasta Ski Park (Andy Aguilera) for providing a day skiing at donation level prices; Silverthorn Resort (Ray Merlo, Jane Walakait and Mike Rhea) for use of the houseboats); Turtle Bay Exploration Park (Mike Warren and Maggie Redmon) for the Turtle Bay tour; Sierra Pacific Industries (Steve Gaston) for the lumber mill tour. We wish to also thank Anderson Rotary for our Thursday night dinner and line dancing; Redding East Rotary for our Wednesday lunch; and Redding Rotary for underwriting the cost of the visit and transportation. A heartfelt thank you also goes out to everyone who worked on the I-House Committee: Bob Allen (arranged skiing and boating donations); John Dunlap and Stephanie Schwartz who organized the day skiing; Bob Allen, John Dunlap and Greg Dunbar (organized the day houseboat experience); Mike Wells and Les Melburg (organized the tour of Shasta Dam and our lunch with Redding East Rotary); Steve Gaston (organized the lumber mill tour and sustainable forestry talk); Chet Nowak (organized student housing assignments with Redding Rotary hosts). Finally, a special thanks goes out to the 19 host families who welcomed and made their scholars part of their family for their week-long visit to Shasta County.

Tentative schedule for 2012 Saturday, March 24, to Thursday, March 29, 2012
*What* Berkeley International House scholars visit Redding hosted by the Rotary Clubs of Redding and Anderson
*Why* One of the main goals of Rotary is to improve international relationships. This visit, which has happened every year since 1954, serves as a chance for international scholars to see some of rural America, meet American families, and generally have a good time doing it.
Rotarians interested in HostingJust about anyone who has hosted a visiting scholar in their home will tell you it is very worthwhile. If you are interested in hosting a scholar, please call Chet Novak. For information about Berkeley's International House click here.
Scholars interested in VisitingFor more information on how to sign up for this visit, call Larnie Macasieb, at Berkeley's International House, 510-643-8300 or send email to larnie@berkeley.edu.

Schedule of Events 2012 The following is a schedule of activites. Changes may be made to ensure the scholars get a memorable experience of the rural Northern California lifestyle.

Saturday, March 24 Scholars arrive by bus, meet host families. Dinner at Riverview Golf and Country Club: 5 pm Cocktail, 6 pm Dinner
Sunday, March 25 Spend the day with host families.
Monday, March 26 Ski at Mount Shasta Ski Park. Have dinner with host families
Tuesday, March 27 Houseboating on Lake Shasta. Dinner with host families.
Wednesday, March 28 Tour Shasta Dam at 9:30 am. Lunch with Rotary East Turtle Bay and Sundial Bridge at 2 pm. Evening: Western barbeque dinner, and line dance at Anderson Rotary Club.
Thursday, March 29 Visit Matson Winery at 9:00 AM. Have lunch with Redding Rotary. Depart for Berkeley.