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Does anyone belong to a Russian-American club?
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Posted by: cemab4y

My wife and I started a Russian-American club in Washington DC area. We have about 50 people, mostly American men, with Russian wives. We have a couple of Russian widows, and American single men. Anyone who is interested in Russian culture, and meeting Russian people, is welcome to participate.

Does anyone else here, also participate in these types of organizations? Please tell about what types of activities, etc. you conduct. Do you advertise? Do you have dues,etc? How do you run the organization?

Posted by: Jill

We are members of a group on meetup.com for Russian speakers in our part of the US. Their events usually get an interestesing turn out of both Russians, and Americans who speak Russian/are interested in Russia. There are no dues/fees/etc. They hold events about once a month. Recently there was a bowling night, a hike through the mountains, and next there will be a pot luck picnic/bbq. Its actually a very nice group and we have met some lovely people.

Posted by: cemab4y

tell me a bit more, are you in California? Where? Our club is in Washington DC area, people from Maryland and Virginia participate.

Posted by: Jill

We are in the San Francisco/East Bay area of CA. However, meetup has groups of all kinds all over the US. Check out the site--you might be able to move your group on there and that would give you a place to plan events, communicate with members, and attract new members. You might even find some already established groups in your area that you could co-host events with.

Posted by: Buckeye5704

Jill, thanks for the info about meetup. I'm sure my lady will appreciate it.

Posted by: Chillidog

Jill,
I second Buckeye's thanks, I do not have a woman yet, but I am trying to learn and search all area's so when the time comes I can be as helpful and supportive to her as possble. This kind of information and help given on RMP like this is fantastic, and why I am happy that I found RMP. I will certainly look into what the Chicago land area has to offer. thanks again

Bob

Posted by: Jill

This will take you directly to the Russian groups:

http://russian.meetup.com/

Posted by: Jill

I think this is actually the full list:

http://russian.meetup.com/all/

Posted by: Buckeye5704

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Originally Posted by Jill

I think this is actually the full list:

http://russian.meetup.com/all/

Yes, that's more or less where I wound up when I started browsing their site.

Btw, your little one's gorgeous! I'm jealous! It's the fatherly school bus driver in me, can't help it. They gave me a ton of art to take with me when I leave the job too. Love every minute of it.

Posted by: freebird

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Originally Posted by Jill

I think this is actually the full list:

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Thanks for the info!

Posted by: Jill

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Originally Posted by Buckeye5704

Btw, your little one's gorgeous! I'm jealous! It's the fatherly school bus driver in me, can't help it. They gave me a ton of art to take with me when I leave the job too. Love every minute of it.

You two would get along great then--she LOVES buses, no doubt due in part to the song "The wheels of the bus go round round" which she sings every time we take the bus somewhere

Posted by: cemab4y

Our club is

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Washi...ssian-American/

Posted by: Masha19

I visit MECC (Moscow English Conversation Club)

www.englclub.ru (it's in English)

Posted by: Aaron2

I live in Phoenix, and assuming I manage to find a Russian or Ukrainian wife, this seems like it might be a good way for my future spouse to build a network of friends in her new country.

Anyone know of any clubs in the Phoenix, AZ area?

Aaron