OLAF FUB SEZ: According to British novelist H. H. Munro, born on this date in 1870, "Hors d'oeuvres have always a pathetic interest for me; they remind me of one's childhood that one goes through wondering what the next course is going to be like - and during the rest of the menu one wishes one had eaten more of the hors d'oeuvres."
HEALTHY CHOICES - Kwanzaa crafts and storyteller Karima Amin are part of the Independent Health Foundation's Good for the Neighborhood program from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday in the Packard Court Community Center, 4300 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls. There also will be food from Classic Soul, free blood pressure checks, free bags of produce and health screening prizes. For more info, visit goodfortheneighborhood.com.
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PASTA TIME - The Renaissance Club, 252 Vandervoort St., North Tonawanda, serves its last spaghetti dinner of the year from 4 to 6:45 p.m. Thursday. Spaghetti $9, ravioli $10, both with a meatball. For more info and takeout, call 716-695-6129.
ALL SHOOK UP - Terry Buchwald performs his tribute to Elvis Presley as Batavia Downs Gaming and Hotel kicks off its new Thursday night indoor concert series this week. Show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10, $15 VIPs, and include $10 in free play at the casino. For more info, visit BataviaConcerts.com.
CHURCH NOTE - Westminster Presbyterian Church, 724 Delaware Ave., observes the longest night of the year with prayers at 4:44 p.m. Saturday for those experiencing grief or loss during Advent and Christmas. The church also offers a Christmas concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday with the Westminster Choir and Orchestra performing the Ralph Vaughn Williams Christmas cantata "Hodie (This Day)," plus favorites by the Handbell Choir and carols. Both programs also are available online at wpcbuffalo.org/live.
RINGING OUT 2024 - The M Hotel, 2040 Walden Ave., Cheektowaga, has extended early-bird pricing through Dec. 26 for its Polka New Year's Eve Gala. Early bird packages are $279 and $299 for two people. After Dec. 26, all packages are $349. Tickets include one night accommodation, five hours of open bar, a five-course sit-down dinner and a breakfast buffet in the morning. For more info, call 716-206-8310 or visit mbanquets.com.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY - Lisabeth Abt Pieters, Theresa Harris-Tigg, Anthony Conte, Kristie Kantor, Carol Kolodziej, Karys Brown, Jean Brighton, John Beard, Griffin Patrick Meegan, George Kline and Amy McGavis.
AND THURSDAY - Pat Rogers, Bob DiCesare, Marty Boratin, John Fullam, Jim Charlier, Zeke Toohey, Pat Webster, Tina Krzyzanowski, Ashley Hill, Chris Fontaneda, Emma Hartz, D. T. Schutt, Debbie Mueller, Aaron Astyk, Larry Kordos, Eleanore R. Allen, Louanne M. Balus Ward, Karen Keuther, Mary Bottomley, Molly Clare Meegan, Sullivan Magnum Murphy, Grayson Golda, Dick Tynan, Michael Fasanello, John Wszalek and Renee Kubera.
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