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OLAF FUB SEZ: According to French playwright Jean Anouilh, born on this date in 1910, “When you’re 40, half of you belongs to the past— and when you’re 70, nearly all of you.”
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SAY CHEESE—There’s nothing but a bright future ahead for America’s Most Photogenic Baby. The search for the precocious camera-lover comes to Walden Galleria in Cheektowaga from July 16 to 19.
Infants through 5-year-olds are eligible to be entered in the professional fashion shoot. Entry fee is $35 and includes 8-by-10 color contestant display photos. Photos will be on display in the Galleria Aug. 14 and 15 for judging and voting in four categories— precious, comical, beautiful and fashionable. Winners will be announced and trophies presented in a ceremony Aug. 16.
Sponsored by the Children’s Miracle Network, proceeds will benefit Women&Children’s Hospital of Buffalo Foundation. For details and tips for parents, visit www.photogenicbaby.com.
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BERRY GOOD—New Hope United Methodist Church, 2846 Seneca St., West Seneca, hosts a strawberry social from 6 to 9 p. m. Wednesday. In addition to fresh strawberry shortcake, there will be hot dogs and live music. For information, call the church at 825-8745.
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MORE REUNIONS— The Class of 1959 at Lafayette High School will celebrate its 50th anniversary reunion with a day of activities Aug. 1. First is a tour of the school from 1 to 3 p. m., followed by cocktails and dinner at DiTondo’s Restaurant, 370 Seneca St. For information, call Lou Montesano at Lincoln Coin and Stamps, 856-1884. Friends and members of previous and later classes also are welcome.
The Class of 1969 at Kenmore West High School will celebrate its 40th reunion Aug. 7 with an all-class reunion at River Oaks Golf Course on Grand Island and on Aug. 8 with a tour of the school and a Class of 1969 dinner at Fairdale Banquet Center, 672 Wehrle Drive, Cheektowaga. For info and reservations, call Barb at 639-0604.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY— Gregory Goodwin, Kim Bartolotti, Matt Martin, Jan Miller, Donald Hoffman, Nick Marinaro, Sister Therese Marie Kodz, Jane Summer, Emma Pronko, Morgan Campany, Frank Sholtez, Conor Nowak, Lillian Ungerleider, Gerry Niemezal, Larry Playfair, Diane Dudek Majchrzak, Geraldine Heiss Makoczy and Chris Melohusky.
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