Anisimova, Nadyezhda, born in Dubna, teaching English for 45 years--20 years at school #6, then 25 years at Dubna University--Bell, David Natanovich, association creator, English teacher--First La Crosse delegation to Russia, Adults--collapse of the Soviet Union, empty stores, meeting with understanding--Family to Family, sending food and supplies to Dubna--visiting La Crosse--Ellingson Family, host, creative writing teacher--Ellingson, Nancy came to Dubna--Kuipers, Judith, UWL Chancellor, McCormick, Sandra--first administration, explain, gain support--first time to La Crosse, chaperone, had been to Europe before--challenges, papers, visas, in the past not difficult--quoting Russian poet, recent situation--current political standings--Ellingson, Owen?, wrote the Grant for Ecology of the Two Big Rivers--changes in Dubna since connection-- Vallejo, Walter, diabetes, renal dialysis--Russian Education, before and after reforms--traveling to other parts of America, all business--Soviet mentality vs American mentality--Connection between modern Russia and Soviet Union--International communication--association fading away, administrative resources--favorite memory from La Crosse