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The Business Calendar runs each Sunday in the Business section. Notices of meetings, seminars and workshops of interest to the area business community should be sent to the Business News Desk of The Buffalo News, P. O. Box 100, Buffalo, N. Y. 14240, by the preceding Thursday, faxed to 849-4587, or e-mailed to fin@buffnews.com . Monday

Business groups

• Buffalo Executives Association, noon, Shanghai Red’s Restaurant, Two Templeton Terrace. Craft Talk: Holcomb and Associates. Information, call Cheryl Samilio Meyer, 852-6916.

Seminars and classes

• Robert H. Jackson Center and Phillips Lytle, CLE lecture series, “Robert

H. Jackson— His Legacy and Times,” 9 to 10 a. m., through July 4, Chautauqua Institution, Hall of Philosophy, 1 Ames Ave., Chautauqua. Cost, $65. Registration, call Special Studies, Chautauqua Institution, 357-6250. For CLE information, call Mary Parsons, Phillips Lytle, 847-5461.

Tuesday

Business groups

• The BNI — Business Networkers, weekly meeting, 7 a. m., Bryant and Stratton College Southtowns Campus, 200 Redtail Drive, Orchard Park. Speaker: Charles Hynes, Liberty Mutual Insurance. Information, call Larry Powenski, 864-3049.

• BNI Executive Marketing Team, business networking group, 7 to 8:30

a. m., Millennium Airport Hotel and Resort, 2040 Walden Ave., Cheektowaga. Speaker: Frank Mischler of Mischler’s Florist. Information, call Debbie LaMendola, 871-8980.

• WNY Pro business networkers, weekly meeting, 7 a. m., Original Pancake House, 2075 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst. Program: Mid-Year Tax Update and Practical Tax Tips, presented by Gary Krull, Gary Krull and Associates. Call Kathleen Codick, 308-4683.

• The Lancaster Area Chamber of Commerce, monthly P. M. Attitude Adjustment, 5:30 p. m., Protocol Restaurant, 6766 Transit Road, Cheektowaga. Information, call the chamber, 681-9755.

Seminars and classes

• Westminster Economic Development Initiative, business mentoring program, 5:30 to 7 p. m., 271 Grant St. Free advice to entrepreneurs and small business owners located on the West Side of Buffalo. No appointment necessary. Information, call Bonnie Smith, 870-6843, or e-mail:bsmith@wedibuffalo.org . • HomeFront’s free Home Buyer Orientation Seminars, 6-7 p. m., Home- Front office, 560 Delaware Ave., Suite 101. The seminars provide an overview of the home-buying process and explain services such as grant programs, savers clubs and available credit counseling that can assist a first time home buyer. Information or registration, call 856-2952 or visit: www.homefrontbflo.org . Wednesday

Business groups

• Lancaster Chamber of Commerce, AM Attitude Adjustment, business networking meeting, 8 a. m., McDonald’s Restaurant, 5150 Broadway, Depew. Call 681-9755.

Seminars and classes

• The Women’s Business Center at Canisius College, free information counseling session for current and potential small business owners, presented by staff from the state Small Business Development Center, the WBC and members of the Service Corps of Retired Executives, noon to 1

p. m., Demerly Hall, Canisius College, 2365 Main St. Information or required registration, call 888-8280 or visit: www.canisius.edu/wbc . Thursday

Business groups

• The Western New York Business Networking Group for sales professionals, 7:45 a. m., Butterwood Bakery, 5409 Main St., Williamsville. Information, call Hallie, 553-8883 or visit: www.wnybiznet.org . • Rotary Club of Buffalo, 12:15 p. m., Harbour Club, HSBC Arena. Program: Welcome new rotary president, Dr. Antone F. Alber Dean, Canisius College Wehle School of Business. Call John McClive, 854-3397.

July 8

Business groups

• I-Evolve Technology Services, an information technology provider, Open House, 3:30 p. m., 501 John James Audubon Parkway, Amherst.

July 9

Business groups

• The University at Buffalo School of Management’s Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Open House for individuals interested in the CEL Core program, 4 to 7 p. m., Jacobs Executive Development Center, 672 Delaware Ave. Information, call 885-5715, e-mail: mgt-cel@buffalo.edu or visit: mgt. buffalo.edu/cel. Seminars and classes

• The Summit Federal Credit Union, free retirement plan distributions seminar, 6:30 to 8:30 p. m., Chef’s Restaurant, 291 Seneca St. Complimentary dinner. Speaker: David Goldpenny, vice president, Members Financial Services. Information and registration, call 434-2290, Ext. 3048.


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