The Soria family that lost just about everything in a June 13 fire is the focus of an “all you can eat” benefit shrimp dinner set for Friday, Aug. 5, at the Manteca Senior Center.Mary Ann Soria spoke on behalf of her husband Henry and their daughter Angela as she voiced their appreciation Monday afternoon to everyone that had helped them recover from their losses including a new place to live.The Kiwanis Club of the Greater Modesto Foundation is sponsoring the dinner that is set to begin with a no-host bar at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:30. Tickets are $30 per person. They may be obtained by calling Craig Haupt at 471-4089.Henry Soria said a friend from high school in the Bay Area, John Rodriguez, who he hadn’t seen for some 30 years, sought out his family after seeing the newspaper article on the fire and offered help.He called the Bulletin saying, “I know that guy.
Kiwanis step up to help fire victims