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The Men of Honor – Chapters 5 and 6

Prologue  My name is Dave Stein.  At the time of the nuclear bomb attack on Worcester, Massachusetts I was a psychotherapist for the Unified Alliance of Worcester and assigned to Unity House, their foster care residence for juvenile male offenders. … Continue reading

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Judy Spiers: Open Studio Tour, Day 2

~ The sun was out; Day Two of the Open Studio Tour of Pierce County could not have been better for visiting artists in their studios.

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Feed the Children program helps hungry kids

  Yesterday’s story, Friday, Nov 4, about the Orting Food Bank and the community feed for the hungry that is occurring this afternoon, Saturday, in Orting Park, has struck a chord in many of the Mountain News readers.  

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Orting volunteers step-up to feed the hungry

  Orting: The best volunteer community I have ever known By Pat Wilson I have lived in a great many places throughout my life (70+ years) and seen a lot of people who give their all for their community, but … Continue reading

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Judy Spiers: On the road of Day One of the Open Studio Tour

  Camera, tablet, pencils and a full tank of gas and my husband Mark and I were off to the Open Studio Tour of Pierce County.  We decided to follow the directions mapped out in the brochure and see how well they … Continue reading

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Eatonville hosts arts tour, crafts bazaar and wine festival this weekend

  As the hard frosts of fall come roaring into south Pierce County, area residents are also basking in the glow of a cornucopia of art festivals, wine tastings and crafts fairs this weekend.

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The Men of Honor of Unity House – Chapter Four

 Synopsis:  Worcester, Massachusettes has suffered a nuclear attack, possibly caused by terrorists.  Unity House, a residential facility for foster care kids, has endured due to its rugged construction and location in the lee of a hill.  Psychotherapist Dave Stein, several … Continue reading

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The Men of Honor of Unity House – Chapter Three

 Synopsis:  Worcester, Massachusettes is suffering from what appears to be a nuclear attack possibly caused by terrorists.  When the blast occurred, psychotherapist Dave Stein had just arrived at work, a residential facility for foster kids named Unity House.  Now, the … Continue reading

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Artist’s Open Studio Tour this weekend features artists from Graham, Eatonville and Puyallup

  By Judy Spiers                                                                                     At this time each year, we have in south Pierce County a wealth of amazingly talented artists who provide opportunity for the public to visit and see them work right in their own studios.  … Continue reading

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The Men of Honor of Unity House – Chapter Two

 The following is an excerpt from the novel, The Men of Honor of Unity House, and it is based upon my experiences working with foster care kids in a residential facility.  To access all the excepts, click on “Categories” in … Continue reading

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