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This week: January 16, 2026 - Arianna Ross & Kellie Butsack - Story Tapestries
Montgomery County has 1100 homeless (159 families and 300 children). The Coalition has permanent housing for 400 households. Housing is the first priority. The leases have no time limit and are subsidized by Federal grants and private partnerships. The average rent is $1400 per month. After housing, services are provided for addiction needs and job counseling. The coalition serves 3 meals a day (hot and bagged meals) every day, to the 200+ men at their Home Builders Care Assessment Center men’s emergency shelter.
Tas was born in Feb 1930 in Agra-Edessa (20 miles west of the Alexander the great birthplace). He attended the Edessa Gymnassium, University of Thessalonke Medical School, The University of Pittsburgh, and George Washington University (PhD – Bio Physics). Kamal Ataturk killed 1.5 M in Asia Minor program of purification and was an admirer of Hitler in 1938. The Germans used chemical warfare in WW1. Tear Gas was developed in 1914, Chlorine in 1915 and Mustard Gas in 1917. The Germans surprised the Brits in 1917with mustard gas projectiles which blinded troupes gas masks were available. WW2 deaths were more than 100M.
Mike Durso was a Jr High School and Sr High School Principal for 32 years. There are eight board members plus a student board member. He said the student perspective was helpful. There are 156k students and 50k get a free lunch. 85% of the budget is for personnel. The main objective is to improve reading and get parental involvement. For one third of the students, English is a second language. For best student education results, they should be safe, happy and challenged.
