NEWS & NOTES

Promoted: Wells Fargo has promoted Chad Wegner to manager of its Mid Willamette Community Banking District. He previously managed a Wells Fargo bank in Corvallis. In his new position, Wegner now oversees the customer services, sales, community involvement and training of 69 team members at seven Wells Fargo banks in Albany, Corvallis, Lebanon, Philomath and Sweet Home. He is based in Albany.

Wegner joined Wells Fargo in 1996 as a teller in Portland. He transferred to Corvallis in 1997 where he was promoted to lead teller. He became assistant bank manager in 1993 and was promoted to bank manager in 2005. Wegner earned a bachelor degree in fish and wildlife science and a master’s degree in business administration from Oregon State University.

New broker: Windermere/Albany, 1100 Pacific Blvd. S.E., has announced that Lori Jantzi will join the firm as a principal broker. Jantzi has been a broker for nearly two years and most recently was with Conser Realty. She likes working with first-time buyers and is a full-service agent. Jantzi can be contacted at the Albany office, at (541) 791-3929, on her cell at (541) 990-9889 or via email at lorijantzi@windermere.com.

Certified: The American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) National Certification Committee announced Samaritan Albany General Hospital has met the criteria for AACVPR Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program Certification. The Albany hospital completed a rigorous program evaluation by the AACVPR State/Regional Committees, AACVPR National Certification Committee and finally, the AACVPR Board of Directors to earn the certification.

The mission of AACVPR is to reduce morbidity, mortality and disability from cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases through education, prevention, rehabilitation, research and aggressive disease management.

New Lebanon agent: Jennifer Meltzer is a new agent for State Farm, 1479 S. Main Street in Lebanon. Before becoming an agent, Meltzer spent 15 years at Hewlett-Packard. She graduated from Linfield College with a degree in business management. Meltzer also holds an associate of science in electrical engineering technology degree from Linn-Benton Community College. She lives in Lebanon with her husband, Joel, and their son, Deegan. Meltzer is licensed in the property and casualty, life, health, and variable lines of insurance. She looks forward to meeting with clients and helping them with their insurance and financial services needs. The agency includes one team member, Maegan Fosdal who is licensed for property and casualty, life and health lines, is bi-lingual and comes to the agency with financial services experience. Hours for the Jennifer Meltzer State Farm Agency are Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m; Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Meltzer is available evenings and weekends by appointment. The phone is (541) 258-3670.

BUSINESS CALENDAR

December 3: Women in Business Seminar: “Wine, Women and Chocolate”. Speaker: Mary Olson, owner of Airlie Winery. Limited seating, reservations required. Time: 4:30 to 6 p.m. Cost: Chamber members $20; non-members $25. Location: Spring Hill Country Club, 155 Country Club Lane N.W. Sponsored by Signal Northwest. For information and to register call (541) 926-1517.

December 4: Linn-Benton Mediation Service will sponsor a “Conflict Resolution Workshop” (in Spanish) at Two Rivers Market, upstairs meeting room. Provides training in conflict resolution. Topics covered will include approaches to conflict, listening skills, brain storming solutions, dealing with anger. No prerequisites. Time: 5:30-9:30 pm. Location: 250 Broadalbin St. SW, Albany. Cost: $20 (scholarships available). Registration required: (541) 928-5323 or lbms@mediate.peak.org.

December 9: Albany Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours. Location: Isabella’s Garden, 1490 Grand Ridge Drive N.W. Time: 5:15 p.m. Cost: $6 for pre-registered chamber members; $7 for chamber members at the door; $10 for non-members. For information contact the chamber at (541) 926-1517.

December 16: Linn-Benton Youth Job Fair. Time: 8:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Location: 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.

December 17: “Expanding Your Business” Speaker: John Pascone, Albany-Millersburg Economic Development Corportion. Location: Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, 435 1st Ave. W.; Time: 9 a.m. For information contact the Chamber at 926-1517.

December 17: Albany Area Chamber of Commerce Membership Forum Luncheon. “Shedding Light on Your Energy Future”. Speaker: Pat Reiten, president Pacific Power. Location: Linn County Fair & Expo Center, 3700 Knox Butte Road, N.E. Time: 11:30 a.m. Cost: $13 for pre-registered chamber members; $15 for chamber members at the door; $17 for non-members. For additional information contact the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, 541-926-1517.

January 20: Expanding Your Leadership Edge. Discussion “Bad Leadership: What It is, How It Happens, Why It Happens” by Barbara Kellerman, presented by Joseph Bailey, LBCC faculty. Location: Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, 435 1st Ave. W. Time: 7:50 a.m. Cost: $10. For information contact the chamber at 926-1517.