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Events

May Cancer Benefit Brings Attention to Rare Disease

Members of Theresa’s Heart Foundation, organized in memory of Theresa Brunetto, a Dyker Heights resident who passed away from an extremely rare form of cancer last year, will hold a Stand Up to Cancer Mother’s Day Shopping Event on Thursday, May 10, at Garfield’s Lounge, 274 Fourth Ave., from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.

All proceeds will be donated to the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and Relay for Life to aid in cancer research, organizers said.

The event itself will feature 25 different vendors offering a variety of merchandise just in time for Mother’s Day. Food and entertainment, including a deejay, will also be provided. Tickets are $20 ahead of time or $25 at the door. read more »

Events

Visitation Girls Help Soldier Build A House

Eighth grader Carolyn Smith is pictured with a tray of cupcakes. She made them!

The brownies looked so good, I couldn’t resist!

Covering a Bake Sale at Visitation Academy, the Catholic school for girls at 8902 Ridge Boulevard on Feb. 14, I had my eye on a tray of brownies that were made by the aunt of one of the students.

I diligently did my job, interviewing people and taking photos of the event. But every once in a while, out of the corner of my eye, I looked at the table with MY brownies! read more »