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Published: November 23, 2009, 12:30 am
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OLAF FUB SEZ: According to our 14th president, Franklin Pierce, born on this date in 1804, “Frequently the more trifling the subject, the more animated and protracted the discussion.”
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SPIRIT OF GIVING— Returning for the 16th year is the Giving Tree, which will go up Wednesday in Eastern Hills Mall. Sponsored by the Joan A. Male Family Support Center in Buffalo, which serves families affected by abuse or neglect, the tree holds approximately 600 ornamental tags. Each one has the first name of a child the agency serves, along with his or her age, size and gift wish.
Shoppers choose a tag, buy a gift and return it to a volunteer at the table next to the tree. Through the Giving Tree and the agency’s Adopt-a-Family program, hundreds of local kids got gifts last Christmas. The agency needs volunteers to help at the Giving Tree from Wednesday through Dec. 14. Volunteers work three-hour shifts, either by themselves or with friends, and simply register the gifts in a log book. For information or to help, call Holly Hahn-Baker at 822-0919.
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Thanksgiving Values instilled in me, Unconditional love, Wisdom, Shared life experiences, Knowing when to fight and When to let go, Safety, peace and comfort, Are what my family gave me Throughout my life; I thank them today and always.
—Cindy Ann Sitterle
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GIVING PLUS—A free Thanksgiving dinner for needy families is planned from noon to 6 p. m. Thursday at LaSalle Griffon Post 917, Veterans of Foreign Wars, 2435 Seneca Ave. at Hyde Park Boulevard in Niagara Falls. There also will be clothing, household items and toys for those who bring their own bags. Transportation is not provided. Volunteers and community service people are welcome to help. Call Matt Davis at 284-6973.
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ROLLING IN DOUGH —You’ve seen pizza makers tossing wheels of dough into the air with the greatest of ease, but how do they do it? Find out from 5 to 7 p. m. Tuesday at the grand opening of the newest Zetti’s Pizza&Pasta, 7566 Transit Road, Amherst.
Zetti’s expert tossers will give demonstrations at 5 p. m., then competition will begin, first with children 7 to 12 years old at 6 p. m., then adults 13 and older at 6:30. Prizes will be awarded in both divisions.
To compete, contestants must preregister at the new location or the two other Zetti’s locations at 3500 Main St. and 4621 Maple Road, both in Amherst. Entry fee is $1, which will be donated to the Food Bank of Williamsville.
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MILITARY NOTES—Six Western New Yorkers recently completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. They are:
• AirmanDaltonC. Best, son of Terri Best of Gerry. He is a June graduate of Cassadaga Valley Central High School.
• AirmanAndrewH. Channell, son of James and Dawn Channell of Amherst. He is a 2006 graduate of Sweet Home High School.
• AirmanAustinC. Germain, son of Karl and Donna Germain of Bemus Point. He is a 2008 graduate of Maple Grove High School.
• AirmanMatthewX. Munsch, son of Joanna Rupert of Jamestown and Mark Munsch of Ashville. He is a June graduate of Chautauqua Lake High School, Mayville.
• Reserve Airman Darryl M. Myles, son of Angela Florence of Grand Island. He is a June graduate of Grand Island High School.
• ReserveAirmanJustinE. Shenck, son of Edward Shenck of Fancher. He is a June graduate of Notre Dame High School, Batavia.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY— Maggie Giancola, William Koszela, John Schaller, Sue Schmitt, Sister Mary Rachel Mikolajczak, Susan Staddon, Ron Cornwall, Lili Cornwall, Gino Kurdziel, Anthony Petrone, Brian Migliore, Donato Fiorentino, Cyndee Stelmach, Morgan Kelly, Israel Ziv, Nicholas Tomkins and Heather Piniewski.
olaffub@buffnews.com
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