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May 26, 2013

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Memorial Day Weekend is here -- and so is summer, finally. Since I last wrote, I had the pleasure of attending the graduation ceremony of the Beryozova School nearby -- a K-12 school serving about twenty children, most of whom are memers of Russian Old Believer families in our community. Two students graduated, younger students put on skits, and families provided a delicious lunch; the school is very unique. According to what I saw and heard, attendance, academic achievement, and appreciation for this culturally sensitive school are strong. The school calendar takes into consideration Russian Orthodox religious holidays, the girls wear dresses, and both Russian and English are spoken fluently by all students. As we arrived, two girls, dressed in beautiful, satin-like dresses, were climbing onto a four-wheeler in the muddy area outside the front door, headed home for a forgotten hair bow.  I was fascinated and intrigued by Beryozova School; although very much off the beaten trac...