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‘Hope is what they need’: Former Woodstock resident Julie Hybel helps Ukrainian refugees as missionary in Poland

By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com Julie Hybel grew up in Woodstock and went to Poland in 1998 on a short-term assignment to work with troubled youths through International Messengers, an interdenominational mission organization. Twenty-five years later, she is still there. Her current work is with the massive relief effort Poland has undertaken to help the constant […]

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Ukrainian Resolve

Ukrainian Resolve From the East they came so bold, Confident of victory – only a few days they were told. As neighboring nations stood with fear,  A force was coming … the Russian bear. Certain the people would run and hide, Perhaps even welcome our presence and dutifully abide. So onward the tanks and trucks […]

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What must coping with war be like for the most vulnerable?

I tend to write about the serious side of being the parent of a special needs child. It seems to come with the territory. My plan this month was to lighten things up a bit and write about an exciting development coming to Woodstock – a playground designed for people of all ages and abilities. […]

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‘Our hearts and souls are there’: Woodstock resident says Ukraine will ‘pray and fight to the end’

“Welcome to my Ukrainian home,” Anna Chorney says as I enter the house she shares with Roger, her husband of 53 years, on the north side of Woodstock. The Ukrainian touches are all around, from the intricately embroidered pillows to the exquisitely decorated Easter eggs, to the icons of Jesus and the Blessed Virgin. On […]

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