Business News
      The Northeast Branch of YMCA Buffalo Niagara, named 2009 Strong Kids Campaign chairs: chair Scott Yanity of Amherst and co-chair Andrea Dargush of Snyder. Yanity is a senior account executive for Qwest Communications International, and Dargush is a senior planner and consultant for Innovative Emergency Management Inc.
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Borowski returns to area bowling scene
by DARLENE M. DONOHUE Ken-Ton Editor
      After a 20-year hiatus, and much success in other cities' bowling industries, Brian Borowski returns to the Western New York area, where he has purchased two former AMF bowling centers. Borowski, an Amherst resident, said he came back to the area for two reasons: to spend time with his parents, and to get back into the bowling business.
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PREPARE TO BID
     PREPARE TO BID — Michelle Willax of Clarence (seated), chairman of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Volunteer Foundation's TableScapes fundraiser, looks at a sample tabletop designed by Colleen "Q" Cusick (pictured) of DK Benson Interiors in Williamsville and Nina Rogowski of Architecture Unlimited in Buffalo. Their design will be one of more than 30 tabletops available for auction at the event on Oct. 2 at Salvatore's Italian Gardens. Admission is $50 per person. For information, call 885-0204 or e-mail to volunteerfoundation@bpo.org.
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Abdallah named executive director of Leadership Buffalo
      Leadership Buffalo has named Joseph J. Abdallah of East Amherst executive director, effective Oct. 1.
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Jaworowski appointed president of SKM Group
      As part of a growth strategy, Susan Kerrigan Meany announced that Stephen Jaworowski of East Amherst is joining The SKM Group as its president.
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Meetings
      Open house scheduled for entrepreneurs Women and minority business owners interested in applying for the 2009 Minority and Women Emerging Entrepreneurs Program should plan to attend an open house from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, at the Jacobs Executive Development Center, 672 Delaware Ave., Buffalo.
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Saint-Gobain celebrates 20 years in Amherst
      The Saint-Gobain Advanced Ceramics Boron Nitride plant recently celebrated its 20th anniversary of operation at its location on 168 Creekside Drive in Amherst.
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AAA plans Insurance Days
      AAA will be hosting a weeklong event aimed at educating consumers about personal lines insurance needs, such as auto, homeowners, renters and personal liability insurances. The first annual AAA Insurance Days will take place through Saturday, Sept. 20, throughout 14 AAA Western and Central New York Travel and Insurance Centers.
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