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OLAF FUB SEZ: According to German philosopher Immanuel Kant, born on this date in 1724, “Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life.”
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BORN TO RUN—The weather should be perfect for the ninth annual Choppers for Charity&Hogs Against Hunger motorcycle run and bike and car show on Saturday, with proceeds to benefit the Food Bank of Western New York.
Registration starts at 11 a. m. at Native Pride Travel Plaza, 11359 Southwestern Blvd., Irving, with musical accompaniment from Big Wheelie and Mark “Rainman” Ferguson with Your Choice Music. Kickstands go up at 1 p. m. for the police-escorted run, led by Big Wheelie himself.
The run leads to a benefit party from 2 to 7 p. m. in Rhino’s Rock Club, 3700 Southwestern Blvd., Orchard Park, where there will be raffles for prizes including a customized 2009 Honda Rebel and music by the Mike Salerno Band and Blackest Red. Donation is $10 for riders, $5 for passengers, or the equivalent in nonperishable food items. Call Bev Lanza at 445-4108 or visit www.myspace.com/CFCHAH.
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HOME FRONT—Helping out soldiers in need is the second annual Wounded Troops Benefit from 1 to 6 p. m. Sunday in Club W, 199 Delaware Ave., where the proprietor, Chris Wahl, is a veteran. Tickets are $20 and include food, beer and a chance at door prizes. Call 840-9552 or visit www.CheckOutTheW.com.
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FRONTIER DAYS—One of the great tales from Niagara Frontier history is the story of Mary Jemison, “The White Woman of the Genesee.” She was captured during the French and Indian War and spent the rest of her long life among the Senecas.
A day of events entitled “Remembering Mary Jemison” will be held from 11 a. m. to 6 p. m. Saturday in St. Simon’s Church, 200 Cazenovia St., near where Jemison originally was buried in South Buffalo.
The program will begin with a performance by the Buffalo Creek Dancers, followed by a reenactment with Gretchen Sepik. Jemison artifacts will be on display and speakers will include Professor Jack Erickson from Fredonia State College and Jare Cardinal, director of the Seneca Nation Museum. Tickets are $5, $10 per family. Call 603-4546.
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BARGAIN BIN—The Amherst Lions Club holds its semiannual garage sale from 8:30 a. m. to 1 p. m. Saturday in Trinity United Methodist Church, 711 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst. To donate items, call Andy Burg at 886-5657.
St. Stephen’s Bethlehem Church, 750 Wehrle Drive, Amherst, hosts a flea market and bake sale from 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. Saturday. Proceeds benefit the church school.
The First Presbyterian Church of West Seneca, 2085 Union Road, holds a book and baked goods sale from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. Saturday. Part of the proceeds benefit AIDS Family Services.
Blessed Sacrament Church, 263 Claremont Ave., Town of Tonawanda, stages its Swing Into Spring Too Meat Raffle from 5 to 8 p. m. Saturday. A $5 ticket includes food, refreshments, dessert and snacks.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY— Nancy Barry, Murray Galloway, Dorothy Laughlin, Bob Suglia, Ken Wojtkowski, Jeffrey Snyder, Cooper Leising, Joe Giambra, Mary Beth Diggins, Amy Howdyshell, Rosemary Potter, Terry Kind, Madeline Reddy, Lottie Jaczewski, Sharon Drzyzga, Tiffany Tripi, John O’Leary, Lee Coppola and Melina Richter.
AND THURSDAY— Marylou Farrell, Ed Whitney, Bea Kubicki, Patrick Dobies, Rosemary Schwartz, Russ Santucci, Bob Walz, Kathy Mueller, Joani Denecke, Matt Cieslik, Kristin A. St. Mary, Marie R. Bowen, Michael Conners, Julia Didion and Jen Wagle.
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