The Marych Tapes

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For the longest time, I had wanted to visit the Marych's in Edmonton.  They have always been a part of our family because of their being good friends of our parents during World War II and afterward.  I also wanted to hear their story about our parents. So, in August 2003 Bev and I flew to Edmonton and spent a few evenings with them. We also went to a Ukrainian Day event celebrating Ukraine's Independence. it was 12 or so years after Ukraine became independent.  Below are three one hour unedited videos.

Part One of Three - Visit with Walter and Dusia Marych in Edmonton on August 23, 2003, by Vic and Bev Kubik

Part Two of Three

Part Three of Three

Chick- Fil- A

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On May 29, 2018 Tom Sutton, owner of the Cincinnati Eastgate Chick-Fil-A store spoke to our Batavia Rotary Club.   His presentation was interesting in that he brought out lessons about relationships and management of people that bring about successful results.

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TravelArk Blog Africa March/April 2018

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From March 19, 2018 through April 17, Beverly and I will visit three African countries where we feel near and dear to the people.   We have worked there in various ways through the United Church of God and in humanitarian terms through LifeNets.

We will visit South Africa, Malawi and Zambia.  We have people, projects and buildings on the agenda.  I will have an up to day TravelArk blog posted at

http://v2.travelark.org/travel-blog/victorkubik/23

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Memorial Day Post by Oleh Kubik about Dad

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I would like to post this Memorial Day.

My Dad was 16 years old when the Nazis invaded Ukraine. Hitler outlawed high school attendance and offered many youths the "opportunity" to go to Germany and work and earn some money and return in 3 months. 3 YEARS later my Dad is gaunt famished and working as a slave in Nazi labor camps.

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Visit with John D. Cooke, former vice-president of McDonald’s Corporation

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December 3, 1997

On Wednesday, December 3, 1997 Jim O’Brien, pastor of UCG Cincinnati North and Lexington, KY congregations and I visited with former McDonald’s vice-president and ombudsman, Mr. John D. Cooke. We were guests at his home in Galena, Illinois where he and his wife Marge have retired. Jim O’Brien has been a friend of Mr. Cooke for many years, going back to the time when they both lived in Paducah, Kentucky.

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