NEWS & NOTES

Firm adds two: Keller Williams Mid-Willamette Market Center of Corvallis has announced that real estate professionals John Faulconer and Earl Jorgnesen have joined the company. Faulconer has 28 years of experience in construction, remodeling and real estate investment and served two years as a commissioner on the Housing and Community Development Commission in Corvallis. He currently serves on the city of Corvallis Construction Board of Appeals. Jorgensen has extensive background in floorcovering and is a graduate of the Oregon Realtor Institute. The Keller Williams Mid-Willamette Market Center is located in Avery Square at 815 N.W. Ninth Street, Suite L-195. For additional information contact Teri Woods at 541-738-7770 or visit the website at www.kw.com.

Distinguished staff award: Linn-Benton Community College awarded Mike Holland with the Distinguished Staff award at fall in service held Sept. 16. Holland started at LBCC in 1995 as executive assistant to the president. He retired in June of this year from his position as vice president for Administrative and Student Affairs. Holland was nominated by his peers for his commitment to LBCC, to the staff and to students. LBCC’s Distinguished Staff Award was established in 1980 to recognize employees for their contribution of both time and energy to the college. Nominees must have completed 10 years of continuous employment with LBCC.

New team member: Linn Decker has joined the real estate sales team at Windermere/Willamette Valley, Albany. Decker has been helping buyers and sellers with their real estate needs for over four years. Prior to real estate he worked as a journeyman electrician at many of the military bases in the Hampton Roads area and lived in the Linn County area for over 30 years. He enjoys helping buyers get into that first home or seniors downsize to something more reasonable for their lifestyle as well as helping investors facilitate income properties. Decker can be contacted at real estate needs 541-207-7408 Direct or 541-791-3929 Albany Office.

Silver Designer: Jennifer Smothers of Lebanon, a designer with Home & Garden Party, was recently promoted to Silver Designer with the company. To reach this goal, Smothers sponsored two team members and had monthly sales of $300 or more. Founded in 1996 by Penny and Steve Carlile, Home & Garden Party specializes in tabletop stoneware, candles, framed art and home décor. For more information about the Home & Garden Party business in Lebanon, please contact Smothers at (541) 990-6095 or smothers_jennifer@yahoo.com.

Atteberry Award: Linn-Benton Community College named Bill Hubel, executive vice president and CEO of Citizens Bank, as this year’s Atteberry Award winner. The Atteberry Award is given each year to honor an LBCC Professional Technical Advisory Committee member for his or her outstanding contribution to LBCC. Hubel, a Corvallis resident, has served on the Business Technology Advisory Committee for over eight years. He has served as chair and co-chair during that time. The award was established in 1992 in honor of Dr. Pat Atteberry who served as a member of the vocational education committee from 1977 to 1992.

Three join staff: The “Results Team” of Walt and Lynne Carroll-Iverson have joined Wines Realty’s staff. Lynne serves her clients as principal broker and manager of Wines Realty and Walt specializes in commercial and multi-family properties. Lynne can be reached at 541-967-9483 or on his cell at 541-979-7706. Lynn can be reached on her cell phone at 541-979-7705. Wines has also announced that Karen Flogstad has rejoined the company in a full time capacity as real estate broker. She is accepting new and old clients and can be reached by calling her on her cell phone, 541-990-5296.

BUSINESS CALENDAR

October 2: Crime Prevention Awareness Seminar. Central Electric Training Center, 33309 Highway 99E, Tangent. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sponsored by Neighborhood Watch Councils and Linn County law enforcement agencies. Free to the public. For additional information, call 258-6940 or 259-6126.

Oct. 3: One Is Enough Golf Tournament. 9 a.m. shotgun start at Golf Club of Oregon. Five Person Best Ball Scramble. One club only. Cost: Team payment $375; individual payment $75. For registration, payment and additional information, contact the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce at 926-1517. Presented by Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, Coastal Farm & Ranch. Lunch sponsored by Knife River.

Oct. 9 to Nov. 20: Workshop: Building an Online Presence for Artists. Small Business Development Center at Linn-Benton Community College at the Corvallis LBCC Benton Center, Thursdays, 3 to 5 p.m.. Seven sessions planned through Nov. 20. For more information, call 917-4923.

October 16: COBRA Insurance Seminar at Linn-Benton Community College. Speaker Scott Kipper head of the Oregon Insurance Division. 8 a.m. to noon. Fireside Room, CC-211, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW, Albany. Cost: $129 per person, $99 for a second person from the same company. For more information or to register, contact LBCC Business and Employer Services at 541-917-4923.

October 21: Expanding Your Leadership Edge, Leadership, the Brain and You. Presenter: Joseph Bailey, LBCC faculty. 7:50 - 10 a.m. at Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, 435 1st Ave. W. Fax registration and payment to 926-7064. Cost: $10. Registration deadline Oct. 17.

October 21: “Connecting Politics, Business and Family” at Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Luncheon. Presented by Vicky Berger, state representative. Noon at United Methodist Church, 2nd and Airport. Check in: 11:30 a.m. Cost: $12 per person. RSVP deadline is October 13. Additionaly information available at 258-7164.

October 23: Mid-Valley Development Professionals meeting. Albany Comfort Inn Suites, 3 p.m. Guest speakers: Kay Sohl and Joyce White. Cost: $5 for members, $12 for non-members. Pre-registration required. RSVP via email to RSVP@mvdp-or.org.

October 23: Forum: The Economic Impact of Substance Abuse & the Need for A Legislative Solution. 8:30 - 10 a.m. at Central Willamette Community Credit Union, 7101 Supra Drive S.W. in Albany. Speakers: Dan Harmon, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Hoffman Corporation. Panelists: Rep. Andy Olson, Rep. Sherry Springer and Sen. Frank Morse. Sponsored by Albany & Lebanon chambers and Linn-Benton Employer Council. For information call 926-1517. Cost $10 for chamber members, $20 for non-members. Registration deadline: Oct. 17.

October 29: Albany Area Chamber of Commerce membership forum luncheon. “Partners in Workforce and Development” Presenter: LBCC president, Dr. Rita Cavin. 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Linn County Fair and Expo Center. Contact the Chamber at 926-1517 for information.

December 16: Linn-Benton Youth Job Fair. 8:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Linn-Benton Community College, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW, Albany. Mock interviews for high school students in Linn and Benton counties. For registration and additional information contact the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce at 541-926-1517.