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RUTHAN BRODSKY
SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS

"I received an invitation to this ORT fund-
It's usually the spouse of the birthday per-
l he ingredients are uncompli-
raiser
and planned to attend," said Ms. Ro-
cated. Quietly mix a heavy son that sets off the whirlwind of activity,
gow. "I thought it was wonderful because
portion of forward thinking often aided and abetted by children and
the invitation listed items that interested
with good organization, moist- good friends. Although no one has set an
me. That weekend my sister was in from
en with an impressive mea- age limit for a surprise party, family party
Chicago with the excuse that she was join-
sure of attention to detail, planners quickly point out that being sur-
ing the family to celebrate my grandchild's
sprinkle liberally with a bunch prised can be a very shocking experience,
third birthday. "In fact, the entire family
of white lies and inventive and there are times when it's wiser to give
was in town, including my daughter from
conversations, add a pinch of good luck and a more traditional party.
Turning 60 was the last thing Emily Ro- Indiana. We all went out for dinner the
a touch of humor and voila! - every ingre-
night before at Big Daddy's and I still had
dient you'll ever need to give that special gow was thinking about at the entrance of
no clue."
the apartment clubhouse.
someone a surprise party.

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