OLAFFUB SEZ: According

to English critic, essayist and reformer

John

Ruskin, born on this date in 1819, “When a man is wrapped up in himself, he makes a pretty small package.”

My Love My love is a red, red rose. My love is a package of stylish new clothes.

My love is champagne and a great dinner out.

All these presents, my love, Is what they say love’s about.

My love is a box of the best kind of candy.

Yes, all of these things are

surely fine and dandy. My love is a sparkling diamond

Or a trendy faux fur coat,

But love, my wants are simple—

Just hand over the remote! —Diana Notaro

HEART SONGS— How do you offer a token of your affection without running into calories or karats? Call 684-7313 and order a singing Valentine for your loved one.

The Friends of Harmony, the local male a cappela chorus, is sending harmony quartets to personally deliver singing Valentines in homes, workplaces and restaurants all over Western New York on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The price is $45 and includes a personalized Valentine, along with a framed photo taken with the quartet.

JUST IN CASE— Farmers who want to stay up to date on risk management and crop insurance should plan to attend a program from 10 a. m. to noon Wednesday at Niagara County Cornell Cooperative Extension, 4487 Lake Ave., Lockport.

Risk management policies for livestock, row crop producers and specialty crop producers will be covered by extension educators and U. S. Department of Agriculture staff, along with the Supplemental Assistance Revenue Program. To reserve a spot, call 433-8839, Ext. 221, at any hour or e-mail

kmk27@cornell.edu

by Tuesday. Refreshments will be served. REUNION AHEAD—

First Baptist Church of East Aurora is celebrating its 200th anniversary in October and wants to bring back all of its former members for the occasion. Barb Casell says she need current mailing addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses so that she can send out invitations. Call the church office at

652-2145.

MILITARY NOTES—

Four Western New Yorkers recently completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. They are:

Airman AlonzoR. Cochran, son of Alonzo Cochran Sr. of Buffalo and Mercede Cochran of Cheektowaga. He is a 2007 graduate of Burgard Vocational High School.

AirmanFirstClass LuisE. Reyes Gonzalez, son of Luis

A. Reyes and Virginia Gonzalez of Depew. He received an associate’s degree in 2006 from ITT Technical Institute, Getzville.

National Guard Airman First Class Ryan J. King, son of Nancy McKenzie of Newfane. He is a 2004 graduate of Medina High School and received an associate’s degree in 2007 from Genesee Community College.

Airman HectorL. Torres, son of Dinorah Santos of Buffalo. He is a 2006 graduate of Hutchinson-Central Technical High School.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY— Rod Watson, Elmer Ploetz, Dr. Janet Sung, Carolyn Safe, Barb Richards, Norma Patterson, Sister Fran Gangloff, John Ponczynski, Bob Baraucki, Karen Schwob, Sister Jean Weisbeck, Bob Luttit, Kelly Moran, Sister Mary Peter Dolata, Sue Hosken, Sara Weigand, Kathy Maciejewski, Pat Vogt, Brian Hayden, Brian Lounsbury, Tina Zawistowski, Ruth Kahn Stovroff and Jill Neri.