Business News

Fiserv Lending Solutions recently made a $500 donation to each of the following organizations: Friends of Night People, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Hospice Buffalo and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The charitable funds were collected from associates during the months of June, July and August.

BNI Business Makers will meet from 6:45 to 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 4 at Marinaccio's Restaurant, 5877 Main St., Williamsville. Harry J. Forrest, an attorney with Gross, Shuman, Brizdle & Gilfillan, PC, will be speaking on "Auto Injury Claims and Related Insurance Items." Call Deb Nye at 913-1541 for information.

Pilgrim's Landing Senior Community, an assisted-living community that also features a memory care unit, has opened. Pilgrim's Landing is located at 410 Mill St., in Williamsville. For information or to schedule a tour, call 632-3000.

Rachel Huntington has joined Salon Salon, located at 6211 Transit Road, near Muegel Road, East Amherst. Huntington is a stylist with 15 years of experience and is a former Paul Mitchell national educator. Free consultations are available by request prior to appointment. Contact the salon at 689-1919.

eXubrio Group will hold a free marketing workshop for small business owners and directors of nonprofit organizations from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6 at the American Diabetes Association office, 315 Alberta Drive, Suite 102. This is the third of a five-part series. The course teaches participants how to use public relations effectively to enhance awareness of their organizations. A $20 donation is suggested to benefit the American Diabetes Association. To register or for information, visit www.eXubrio.com/workshops or call 780-4094.

Brown & Brown Insurance, an Amherst-based insurance and employee benefits firm, recently hired Anthony Paolucci and Chad Zingler to join the Brown & Brown team. Paolucci has joined the employee benefits department as an account manager for small and medium size accounts. Zingler will be concentrating on the small to medium size accounts in the commercial insurance department.

Dr. Paul M. Churder and Dr. Anthony M. Lafornara have passed the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine Board Examination. They are now diplomates of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. They are treating patients for snoring and sleep apnea at their office at 1660 Hopkins Road, Getzville. For information, call 689-7713.

BNI Business Makers will meet from 6:45 to 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 11 at Marinaccio's Restaurant, 5877 Main St., Williamsville. Deb Nye, professional real estate consultant with MJ Peterson, will speak about "How to Sell Your Home for the Most Money in Today's Market." For information, call 913-1541.

Michelle Calkins Wnek recently released her book, "A Book of Hope: Christian Poems, Articles, and Information for Individuals Recovering from Mental Illness," published by PublishAmerica. She completed her graduate work at the University at Buffalo, is a credentialed alcoholism and substance abuse counselor, and has trauma therapy certification. The book can be purchased on www. publishamerica. com.