Belt Drive Betty's Blog

Dealing with the loss of some community members

<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I apologize that I have not been blogging of late - the flu has had me flat on my back for the past week and while I am not 100% better I am defintley feeling human again.</span></b><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Our community has lost a couple of really good people recently - tomorrow night is a fundraiser for the Soroka Family. Underground Performance is a member business of the Rider Friendly Business Association.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Soroka Family Fundraiser </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Sun Jan 20 <span class="il">Strathmore</span>  </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">   <b>1400            Sunday, 20 January 2013  13:00 until 18:00 </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>The <span class="il">Strathmore</span> Hotel - <span class="il">strathmore</span> alberta</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"> <span style="color: red;">Trevor Soroka  RIP   July 11, 1968 – Jan 6, 2013</span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: red; font-size: small;"> On January 6 Trevor tragically lost his life in a motor vehicle accident.  Trevor was a long-time resident of <span class="il">Strathmore</span> and Co-owner of<a href="http://www.undergroundheads.com/" target="_blank"> Underground Performance in <span class="il">Strathmore</span>.</a>  He was a devoted father and Husband and leaves behind a loving wife and two young children.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: red; font-size: small;"> There will be a fundraiser to help his family during this very difficult time.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> <span style="font-size: small;">Soroka Family Fundraiser</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Sunday January 20    1:00-6:00PM</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> The <span class="il">Strathmore</span> Hotel</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> <span style="font-size: small;">A
 silent auction is planned and the Hotel will be donating proceeds from 
any sales to the cause. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: small;">The staff will be working for free and any tips
 will be donated as well. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: small;">We are seeking Silent auction Items and any 
cash donations would be appreciated.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> All monies raised will go directly to </span><span style="font-size: small;">Audrey and the Children.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> If you would like to help in ANY way please contact:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;">Brenda   <a href="tel:403-934-6388" target="_blank" value="+14039346388">403-934-6388</a>     <a href="mailto:brendadecker1970@hotmail.com" target="_blank">brendadecker1970@hotmail.com</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Tanya     <a href="tel:403-512-6974" target="_blank" value="+14035126974">403-512-6974</a>     <a href="tel:403-901-1100" target="_blank" value="+14039011100">403-901-1100</a>    <a href="mailto:spawnshp@telus.net" target="_blank">spawnshp@telus.net</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> <span style="font-size: small;">Silent auction items can be brought to <span class="il">Strathmore</span> Pawn and collectables   or to The <span class="il">Strathmore</span> Hotel</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: small;">Another family that our newspaper and community is connected to has also lost their father - William Perry, our columnist who wrote travel features and our "Cop's Perspective" column, lost his battle with cancer on Monday. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: small;">There are no words to express my sympathy for both families - loss of someone you love is so tough to deal with.</span></span></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: small;">I have a favour to ask all of you - look at your children (if you have any) and your significant other and remember to say three little words - I LOVE YOU...</span></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: small;">Belt Drive Betty</span></span></span></div>
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