News & Notes

Promoted: Cyndi Sprinkel-Hart has been promoted to Classified Inside Sales Supervisor for the Albany Democrat-Herald and the Corvallis Gazette-Times. She has been with the Democrat-Herald for 25 years, starting in 1983 as a receptionist. Sprinkel-Hart has been in the classified department for most of her career, previously holding the position Employment Specialist and Account Representative for six years. She has also been Classified Advertising Manager and an account representative.

Inventory specialist: Coastal Farm is happy to announce that Brenda Talbott has assumed the new position of Inventory Control Specialist. Brenda started with the company in 1993 at the Eugene location. She moved to the home office in 1999 to help with inventory and began working in data entry.

Two honored: David G. Triebes, JD, FACHE, chief executive officer, and Joseph R. Haralson, FACHE, vice president of Ancillary Operations, at Samaritan Albany General Hospital both recently became a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the nation's leading professional society for healthcare leaders. To obtain Fellow status, candidates must pass a comprehensive exam, meet academic and experiential criteria, earn continuing education credits and demonstrate professional and community involvement.

MDA award: Dorothy O'Brien of Corvallis has been named the recipient of MDA's 2008 Robert Ross Personal Achievement Award for Oregon. O'Brien, a medical librarian at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis, suffers from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). She is a representative for Oregonians with speech impairments, meeting with various ALS and stroke support groups. O'Brien attends MDA clinic and dedicates time to supporting the Association, attending fundraisers and other events.

Business Calendar

July 8: Jefferson Area Chamber of Commerce meeting. 6 p.m. Chamber potluck at 3080 Jefferson-Scio Drive S.E. Contact Larry & Karen Wells at 541-327-2469 for information.

July 11: Entek International presents the 8th annual Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce golf tournament. Mallard Creek Golf Course. Entry fee $500 per team. For more information, call 258-7164 or email: shelly@lebanon-chamber.org.

July 11-12: Crazy Daze. Downtown Albany. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. For information call 928-2469

July 22: Springboard Northwest is presenting the workshop "Upgrade Your Presentation Confidence". 8:30 - 11 a.m. Featured speaker Jean Bonifas, professional speaker and presentation coach. Albany Chamber Conference Room. Cost: $59. For information or to download registration form, contact: www.springboardNW.com.

September 24: The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce's 2008 Business on Display Tradeshow will be at Linn County Fair & Expo, Willamette Events Center. 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Booths cost $250 for Chamber members and $400 for non-members prior to August 8. For registration and additional information or to reserve a booth contact Danielle at the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, 541-926-1517. Premier sponsors for the event are Albany Democrat-Herald, BBSI, Central Willamette Community Credit Union and Express Employment Professionals.