WARSAW—Irena Krzy¿anowska-Sendler, one of Poland’s long-unsung heroines of World War II, died Mon., May 12 at a Warsaw hospital at the age of 98. A social worker who worked with other Poles to save Jewish babies and youngsters from the Holocaust, Sendler was hospitalized in April with pneumonia, never to return to the Catholic nursing home where she had lived for the past four years.
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One of the largest collections of art, documents and historically significant objects from the Vatican ever to tour North America is coming to the Western Reserve Historical Society in Cleveland beginning May 31, for a limited, exclusive regional engagement.
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Ed Wiater The Western New York chapter of the Kosciuszko Foundation threw a party last Friday at Samuel’s Grande Manor to celebrate its 20th birthday. For dessert, the 200 gathered didn’t find any cake and instead of 20 candles, they were treated to something much better— a video slide show on the theme Ann Mikoll, This Is Your Life. [More]

CHURCH AND BOWLING? ForgottenBuffalo.com, the region’s authority on unique landmarks, classic taverns, old world neighborhoods & “Nickel City” oddities celebrated the 80th anniversary of the building of the Corpus Christi Athletic Clubrooms on Sat., April 26. The stop was part of a ForgottenBuffalo.com bus tour conducted by Eddy Dobosiewicz and Marty Biniasz. Pastor Father Anzelm Chalupka provided background on the parish while parish member Robert Fronckowiak talked about fundraising and future plans for the complex. For many years, the Men’s Athletic Club of Corpus Christi Church was one of the most active social centers on the East side. The building, built in 1928, was the brainchild of a young, energetic priest named Michael Cieslik who wanted to cultivate the youth of the parish. A women’s club on Clark Street, currently named the Kolbe Center, was also built at the time. During the 1950s, the club sported a roster of over 800 members who took advantage of a gymnasium, full-size bowling alley, shuffleboard and a spacious private lounge. Social functions, including polka dances, would host thousands. In 1964, the current automatic pin setting system was introduced in the bowling alley. At present, the club is closed due to lack of membership, although the building is used for weekly bingo games and other parish events. For details visit www.Forgotten Buffalo.com.