Business Briefs

BNI Business Makers will meet from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 9 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Amherst, 6320 Main St. in Williamsville. Lynn Zastrow of Impressive Imprints will speak. A meeting will also be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16 at the Unitarian Universalist Church. "Web sites Basics: What to know and watch for when shopping for a Web site" will be presented by Christopher M. Mancini of Innovative Computing Solutions. For information call Charlie Totoro at 688-5700.

Buffalo-Amherst Business and Professional Women will hold a panel and group discussion with the League of Women Voters and freelance writer Juliette Terzieff on asking the question "Do we really understand the commitment to hold onto our liberty?" The event will be at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9 at Fairdale Banquet Center, 672 Wehrle Drive, Amherst. The dinner and program is $25. Call 832-9327 or visit www.buffaloamherstbpw.com for information.

Vito Taverna, of Taverna Productions, recently co-directed "Living Culture, Living Voices," a production through Native American Museum of Art, WNED, and ThinkBright. He is a videographer and producer from Williamsville.

The Greater Buffalo Alumnae Panhellenic Association recently elected its officers: president Marion Benner, Alpha Xi Delta; vice president Katie Smigelski, Alpha Phi; secretary Jessica Roach, Chi Omega; and treasurer Jane Turner, Alpha Gamma.

Deborah Davignon of Williamsville was recently honored for her fifth anniversary as a physical therapist for out-patients at the McGuire Rehabilitation Center located in Autumn View Health Care Facility. She is a graduate of Daemen College and holds a degree in physical therapy.

KVS Information Systems, Inc. located in Williamsville was awarded a state contract with the Pennsylvania Department of General Services. For the second year in a row, municipalities and other public agencies throughout Pennsylvania will be able to purchase the company's government software. For more information visit www. kvsinfo. com.

Veterans LifeOps, a nonprofit organization serving homeless and disabled veterans, recently named the board of directors for 2006-2007, including: Jon Zucarelli of East Amherst; Arthur Lauer of East Amherst, and Terence McGuire of Williamsville.