Cindy Hval

Cindy Hval is the author of "War Bonds: Love Stories from the Greatest Generation," and has been a  columnist and correspondent for The Spokesman-Review newspaper since 2006. In addition, her stories have been published in numerous magazines and anthologies including 12 volumes of the "Chicken Soup For the Soul" series. Cindy is the mother of four sons, Nana of twin grandsons and is owned by two cats, also boys. She and her husband, Derek, recently celebrated their 37th anniversary. Her idea of heaven is a room full of books and all the time in the world to read them.

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Rev. Andrea ‘Andy’CastroLang to be recognized as pastor emerita at Westminster UCC

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Next Chapter helps people exiting homelessness furnish new homes with dignity and choice

Next Chapter repurposes a church to help the unhoused furnish homes and build futures with dignity, choice and leadership training.

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