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OLAF FUB SEZ: According to comedian Richard Lewis, born on this date in 1947, “My grand-mother was a Jewish juggler: She used to worry about six things at once.”
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Poetic License I wrote a verse That would not rhyme. As much I tried, I failed each time. Until occurred A made-up word Allowed to be In poetry. And so my verse, Though not sublime, Now finally ended
Is just fime. —Bill Slon
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REUNION TIME—Tonight there’s a meeting for graduates of Our Lady of Victory High School, Father Baker High School and Baker-Victory High School who want to help plan a reunion of all of the graduating classes of all three schools. It’s at 7 in Father Baker Council, Knights of Columbus, 2838 South Park Ave., Lackawanna. For information, call Don Grosso at 823-0045.
The Maryvale High School Class of 1984 will hold its 25-year reunion July 10 and 11. Reservations are required for the July 11 party in Magruder’s Restaurant, 4995 Broadway, Depew. Tickets are $38. For details and reservations, call Gina Browning at 629-3505.
The Class of 1969 at North Tonawanda High School will hold its 40th reunion July 25 in the Knights of Columbus Hall, Erie Ave., North Tonawanda. To register, go to the class Web site at www.nths69.groups.homepagenow.com, print out the form and mail it in with $30 per person. For information and to have forms mailed, call Mike Janda at 694-1150 or 998-3197.
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CENTURY PLUS—Belated birthday wishes to Pauline Bernat, who celebrated her 105th birthday last Monday. Born Pauline Bogusz, she is a lifelong member of Corpus Christi Parish on Buffalo’s East Side. She graduated from the church’s elementary school and was married to Anthony Bernat there in 1927. He died in 1989.
A member of the Corpus Christi Senior Citizens and the Mothers Club, she attended daily Mass for many years. The mother of three, she now lives with her son, Henry, in Cheektowaga. She enjoys crochet work, playing cards and her role as matriarch of a family that includes seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
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MILITARY NOTES—Six Western New Yorkers recently completed basic training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S. C. They are:
• Army National Guard Pvt. Michael A. DeAngelo, son of John DeAngelo of Jamestown. He is a 2008 graduate of Jamestown High School.
• Army Reserve Pvt. Jessica P. Fortini, daughter of Kimberly Fortini of Amherst. She is a 2008 graduate of Sweet Home High School.
• Army Spc. Christopher D. Kosowski, son of Sandra Bleistein of Hamburg. He is a 2003 graduate of Frontier Central High School and a 2007 graduate of the Art Institute of Pittsburgh.
• ArmyPvt. DanielN. Riker, son of Cheri Riker of Blasdell. He is a 2004 graduate of Frontier Central High School.
• ArmyPvt. NicoleE. Sklepik, daughter of Patricia Rosner of Alden and Joseph Sklepik of Franklinville. She is a 2008 graduate of Alden Central High School.
• Army Reserve Pfc. Rokesha J. Wimberley, daughter of Alicia Wimberley of Buffalo.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY— Wilma Greenwood, Michelle Maziarz, Kevin Tone, Lisa Keane, Monsignor Tom Maloney, Bill Walter, Sal Cannazi, Kaitlyn Scanlon, Mary Lou Cavaretta, Jeff Conley, Dr. Hayley Schilling, Alan Davidson, Hailey Emblidge and Jason Ersing.
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