Business News

BOARD MEMBER - Amherst resident Patrick W. Welch, Ph.D., president of Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 77, has been elected to the Vietnam Veterans of America National Board of Directors as an at-large director at the organization's 13th National Convention in Springfield, Ill.

L. Marie Jackson of Amherst, has earned the position of associate supervisor. A nine-year employee, she has been assigned to the U.S. Postal Service Buffalo Processing and Distribution Center. She completed a 16-week training course to be eligible for the promotion.

BNI Business Makers will meet from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Thursday Aug. 9 at Marinaccio's Restaurant, 5877 Main St. in Williamsville. Caroyln Leed, an attorney with Sargent & Collins Law Firm will be guest speaker and present "Real Estate." For information, call 913-1541.

Daemen College Buffalo Chapter of the Alumni Association is hosting a poetry reading and book signing by Dr. Peter Siedlecki at Café Allegro, 1374 Hertel Ave., in Buffalo, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15. Maureen Buchanan, class of '73 and owner of the cafe is also hosting.

BNI Business Makers will meet from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Thursday Aug. 2 at Marinaccio's Restaurant, 5877 Main St. in Williamsville. Vince Jones, president of Buffalo Design & Construction, will be the guest speaker and will present "How to Hire a Contractor." For information contact Deb Nye at 913-1541.

Hunt Real Estate ERA's Amherst Branch is having its annual United Way Yard Sale. The Amherst Branch, 4363 Main St., will be holding the sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4. All proceeds benefit the United Way.

Lauer-Manguso & Associates Architects, in Amherst, has made the following appointments: Christopher M. Scherer of Snyder to architectural CAD operator; Michael J. Stefanik to CAD technician; and Megumi Shiga as an interior designer.