February 1999
Riverside sent a local teacher, Mr. Patrick Boe, to teach at Jiangmen Middle School #2. For details, see http://www.rims.k12.ca.us/china/

JULY 14, 1999
The 30-voice award-winning Children's Choir from Jiangmen, China visited Riverside to perform at the Mission Inn Music Room. This delightful choir filled the room with sounds of folk songs from several regions of China, as well as American and European classical choral works. The choir's visit included tours of Riverside Community College and Ramona High School, lunch and a pool party, rehearsal, and a lovely evening performance, at which the Ramona High School Jazz Ensemble welcomed the Children's Choir with a lively production. Families of Ramona Dynasty Marching Band, Ramona High School Madrigals and St. Michael's Church Choir opened their homes to the choir members, who were ages 10-15, for homestays.

JULY 20 AND 21, 1999
Jiangmen sent an eight-person delegation to Riverside for meetings with businesses, community and city leaders. The officials participated in a round table discussion with Riverside City departments, met with Royal Citrus, 220 Labs, and Rainbird International/Yardney Water Management Systems, and toured the University of California Riverside, Riverside County Courthouse, and Riverside Municipal Museum. Appointments were fruitful. Possible projects have been initiated in athletics, music, literature, museum artifacts, horticulture education and trade. Members of the International Relations Council and World Affairs Council of Inland Southern California attended a banquet for the visitors.

JANUARY 17-22, 2000
Jiangmen City Education Bureau sent a 10-member delegation of school principals, led by Deputy Director of the Education Bureau, Mr. Qin Yuohung. The group toured schools and met with educators at Riverside Unified School District, Riverside County Office of Education, Riverside Community College and University of California, Riverside. They met with the Mayor to discuss furthering education links between schools in the two regions. They also were guests at a banquet given by the Inland Chinese Association.

JANUARY 27-FEBRUARY 7, 2000
Riverside sent a delegation of 12, led by Mayor Ronald Loveridge, to Jiangmen. An extensive schedule of appointments was made, with hosts Party Secretary Zhong, Mayor Jiang, Foreign Affairs Director Chen, Education Director Tan, and Business Director Deng, among others. Business arrangements were discussed with Best Buy Banner and a blanket company, an information company, and North High and Number 1 Middle School continued work on cooperation on programs. Possibilities for teachers of English going to Jiangmen were also discussed. A high point was the dedication of the Riverside - Jiangmen Friendship Garden in East Lake Park, with the planting of nine Pat Nixon rosebushes.

OCTOBER 17-28, 2000
A 25-member delegation of John W. North High School led by Principal Dale Kinnear visited Jiangmen # 1 Middle School, attended classes and participated in the school’s 70th anniversary celebration. The trip also included an excursion to Hong Kong and Beijing to experience the Great Wall, the Forbidden Palace, and Tianmen Square.

APRIL 20-24, 2001
A 6-member Jiangmen City Goodwill Delegation came to Riverside and participated in the Riverside’s annual Orange Blossom Festival and the celebration of our 5th anniversary of Riverside-Jiangmen friendship. The delegation, which was led by the Vice Mayor of Jiangmen, Madam Xu MeiXin, consisted of five major business leaders. They met with Mayor Loveridge and other local business representatives to discuss furthering business links between the two cities.

MAY 11-14, 2001
Riverside Community Health Foundation helped host a 17-member health delegation from Jiangmen. The delegation visited various health care facilities in Riverside City and County, research laboratories at UCR and had a wonderful dinner meeting hosted by the Riverside County Medical Association. Organizing the schedule were Mark Williams and Carol Stewart of RCHF and Dolores Green of RCMA.

AUGUST 10-17, 2001
Jiangmen No.1 Middle School sent a group of 35 students, all from the school Band, four teachers, a vice principal and an assistant principal to visit its sister school – John W. North High School in Riverside. The students lived with families of the Blue Star Regiment Band of North High. They were treated with homemade American meals and activities with host families. They went to Ontario Mills mall, Disneyland and the beach. The Jiangmen and North High bands gave a joint concert.

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