Ride to raise awareness for human trafficking
By Tracy Ouellette
Staff Writer
When Lynn Talarek, a student at George Williams College of Aurora University in Williams Bay, attended a lecture about human trafficking in the area she knew she had to take action.
“Two county leaders spoke to one of my classes about human trafficking. I was upset with what I heard and I decided to do something about it,” Talarek said. “I was getting frustrated about the amount of trafficking going on in our county and wanted to provide a way to let people know what’s happening and to make the community a safer place.
The problem is far more prevalent than most people know, according to Talarek, so she organized the Break the Chains rally, which takes place Saturday.
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The two “county leaders” who spoke to Talarek’s class were Dawn Heath, an education activist with Join the Movement, which works to stop human trafficking; and Cathy Duchow-Cross, the sexual assault nurse examiner with Aurora for Racine and Walworth counties.
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The ride/drive (cars are also welcome) will start at Herner’s Hideaway, N202 Williams Rd. in Genoa City at 10:45 a.m. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. From there, the riders will travel to Holly’s Como Inn, N3461 Highway H in Lake Geneva to arrive by about 11:15 a.m. The group will depart for LDs BBQ, 2511 Main St., East Troy, at 12:30 p.m. where Leon Davis, LDs’ owner, is offering lunch to riders/drivers for $8. The ride will then travel to Whiskey Ranch Bar and Grill in Delavan, W9002 Highway 11, for an after party with live music, volleyball, raffles and a presentation on human sex trafficking.
The cost for bikes is $25 and for cars is $15. Registration is available at humansnotforsale.com and the day of the ride.
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