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Updated: 08/06/08 6:45 AM
OLAF SEZ: FUB According to comedian and actress Lucille Ball, born in Jamestown on this date in 1911, “I’d rather regret the things I’ve done than regret the things I haven’t done.”
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ROAD TO RECOVERY — Jacquie Hirsch of Getzville was a former gymnast and a diver at Geneseo State College, where she was finishing up her work on a degree in early childhood education when she was stricken last fall with acute lymphocytic leukemia. She returned home for treatment at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, has received one bone marrow transplant and is building up strength to undergo another.
Later this month, two of her friends, Ashley Huer and Sandra Boccabella, plan to participate in the Chicago Triathlon, an event that supports the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, in her honor.
Meanwhile, they are holding a fundraiser for her, “Tri For Jacquie,” from 5 to 7 p. m. Saturday in Andiamo Ristorante, 69 Delaware Ave. The $30 donation includes dinner, beer and well drinks. There also will be raffles and a silent auction. For information and updates on her, visit www.jacquieforall.com . •••
TREASURE HUNT — Wynwood Kenmore Assistive Living Center, 2971 Delaware Ave., is holding its annual rummage sale from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. Saturday. For $2, you also can get a hot dog, chips and a soft drink. For information, to make donations or rent a table, call 874-3200.
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DINNER BELL — It’s spaghetti dinner time again from 5 to 7 p. m. Thursday in Sikora Post 1322, American Legion, 950 Payne Ave., North Tonawanda. A $5 dinner includes spaghetti, meatballs, salad, bread and butter, and a beverage. For an extra dollar, you get a choice of homemade desserts.
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MORE REUNIONS — Last call for all graduates of the former St. Mary Magdalene School in Buffalo who hope to attend the reunion at 1 p. m. Sept. 9 in the Protocol Restaurant, 6766 Transit Road, Amherst. Deadline for reservations is Aug. 20. Call Frank Bork at 601-7234, Ann Schaefer Schreiber at 681-3031 or Teresa Nebrich Allen at 627-9875.
Holy Cross Catholic Church at Maryland and Niagara streets is celebrating a homecoming for all past and present parishioners on Sept. 7. Parish secretary Nancy Cannizzaro says it begins with Mass at 11
a. m., followed by a reception in Holy Cross School Hall. For information, call the parish office at 847-6930.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY — David Jordan, Jill Frauenhofer, Martin Farwell, Meg Guarino, Alicia Matuszewski, Grayce Spagnuolo, Stacy Janiszeski, Ed Bujalski, Dennis Pietraszewski, Denise Kiener, Tony Ando, Sylvia Klentos, Joseph Noworyta, David Cielinski, Dave Weber, Peter Carey, Nicole Ratajczak, Ann Marie Flood, Valerie Fahy, Larry Carr, Brandan Null, Andrew Sipowicz, Dorothy Huttenlocker, Trudy Ratajczak, Linda Beltz, Gene Maciejewski and Robin Lenhard.
AND THURSDAY — Amy Klopp, Rosemary Richert, Tarayn Regan, Theresa Hietanen, Jamie Moses, Norris C. Locke, Norbert Jaros, Darlene Stasio, Leonard Kidd, Sister Mary Blanche Grzybowski, Hailey Buczkowski, Tom Glascott, Debbie Enser, Lauren Skoney, Rich Wartinger, Shelby Czech, Elizabeth Paladino and Leah Paladino.
