News and Events Thank you to Studio 19 in Rochester, NY, and owner Laurie O'Hara, who organized a fantastic dance recital held March 29, 2008, to benefit Erna's Hope. The talented students of nine dance studios performed at Hilton High School, where an auction also was held with items donated by local individuals and businesses, and beaded bracelets made by members of Erna's Hope were sold. A total of $2,300 was raised. Thank you to the dancers, dance instructors, parents, and businesses who participated in and attended the dance recital. Erna's Hope will be participating in the following events: The Third Annual Bowl-a-Thon for Ovarian Cancer Awareness sponsored by Erna's Hope will be held Saturday, August 16, 2008, from 2:00 pm-6:00 pm at AMF Dewey Gardens, 4470 Dewey Avenue, Rochester. Registration begins at 1:00 pm. For the $15 entry fee, each person receives three games of bowling, shoe rental, pizza, and soda. Five dollars of each entry fee and 100% of money earned through the silent auction and raffles will go toward making Comfort Bags given to women newly diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Information about Erna's Hope and ovarian cancer will be distributed at the WXXI booth at the Speaking of Women's Health Conference, Friday, September 19, 2008, from 7:30 am-4:00 pm at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center. Erna's Hope will be staffing a booth at the Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse 2nd Annual Arts and Crafts Show and Sale, Saturday, October 11, 2008, from 9:00 am-6:00 pm and Sunday, October 12 from 1:00-5:00 pm. The Lighthouse is located at 70 Lighthouse Street off Latta Road and Lake Avenue in Rochester, NY. Information on ovarian cancer and bracelets for sale will be available. On Saturday, November 8, from 10:00 am-4:00 pm, Erna's Hope will participate as an exhibitor at the 6th Annual Women's Expo, Dome Arena, Monroe County Fairgrounds, Henrietta, NY, sponsored by Rochester Woman Magazine. Information on ovarian cancer and bracelets for sale will be available.