New agents: Kathy Frieze and Teresa Schwab are the newest agents to join the Keller Williams Mid-Willamette Valley Market Center team in Corvallis. Frieze is an experienced real estate professional. She has a degree from Willamette University in Salem. Schwab is a veteran in real estate sales in the Willamette Valley with an extensive background in sales, marketing and small business development. Keller-Williams is located in Avery Square at 815 N.W. Ninth St. in Corvallis.

Hall of Fame: Randy McCoy of The Little Gym of Corvallis has been inducted into the Little Gym Hall of Fame by The Little Gym International. In addition, the Corvallis gym has been cited as one of the company's top 10 gyms for customer loyalty. The announcements were made in July at the company's reunion/convention in Austin, Texas. McCoy is currently director of curriculum and writes most of the music used world-wide for The Little Gym International. The loyalty recognition is based on the gym's high rate of customer retention as well as facility inspections by the franchisor, The Little Gym International, headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., with more than 300 locations around the world.

The facility, which serves Linn and Benton counties, offers gymnastics, karate and sports skills development for children from 4 months to 12 years. For more information about The Little Gym of Corvallis, contact Denise McCoy at (541) 753-0950.

Dermatology office: Silver Falls Dermatology, PC, opened a new office this month at 1390 Waverly Drive S.E. in Albany. Led by Dr. John Young, board certified dermatologist, the new facility will provide comprehensive skin care. Young performs medical dermatology, surgical dermatology, pediatric dermatology and Mohs surgery (skin cancer surgery). Silver Falls Dermatology's goal is to provide easy access to dermatology specialty care and to reduce wait times for appointments. The practice accepts most local insurance plans and most patients can be seen without a referral. For information or to set up an appointment, call (866) 599-3376. Office hours are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Columbia Spas honored: The U.S. Commerce Association (USCA) in Washington, D.C., has presented Columbia Spas Inc. of Jefferson with its 2009 Best of Local Business Award in the Plastic or Fiberglass Hot Tubs category. The USCA presented the award as part of its program recognizing outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category.

Business calendar

Aug. 20: Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours. Hosted by Aloha Photo Studio & Linn County Arts Guild. Time: 5 to 7 p.m. Location: 595 Ash St., Lebanon. Cost: $8. Info: (541) 258-7164.

Aug. 20: "How to Start A Business: Learn the Basics of Starting a Business, and Managing the Business for Success." Time: 9 a.m. to noon. Location: Business Enterprise Center, 1965 Airport Ave., Corvallis. Cost: $30. Info: Barb Sloan, (541) 758-4009.

Aug. 21: Summer 2009 Supervisor Skills Series: Session 3: "Motivating Employees," sponsored by Springboard Northwest. Instructor: Jean Bonifas. Time: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Location: Allan Bros. Coffee Conference Room, 1852 Fescue St. S.E., Albany. Info: (541) 752-1399.

Aug. 26: Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours. Time: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Location: Mr. Lucky's Deli, 1207 Long St., Sweet Home. Info: (541) 367-6186.

Sept. 2: Women In Business Luncheon presents "It's All Green: Agri-business, Energy & the Federal Reserve." Speaker: Karla Chambers, vice president Stahlbush Island Farms. Time: 11:45 a.m. Location: Spring Hill Country Club, 155 Country Club Lane N.W., Albany. Cost: $15 for members; $20 for guests. Info: (541) 926-1517.

Sept. 2: The Mid-Willamette Valley Small Business Network and Western University are co-sponsoring a presentation on what small businesses can expect from Western University when the medical school campus is completed in Lebanon and students and faculty move into the area. Speaker: Dirk Foley of Western University. Time: noon to 1:30 p.m. Location: Lebanon Community Hospital, 525 N. Santiam Highway, Lebanon. Free, but RSVP required. Info: (541) 259-4727.

Sept. 8: Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Luncheon, presented by Central Willamette Community Credit Union. Topic: "The Sandwich Generation: How to Survive the Mid-Life Tug-of-War Between Aging Parents and Young Children." Speakers: Pat Bedore, retired Albany schools Superintendent; Beth Fox, executive director, RSVP; Jacine Van Atta, director, Willamette Manor Assisted Living and In Home Care. Time: noon. Location: Bing's Kitchen, 2416 S. Santiam Highway, Lebanon. Cost: $12. Info: (541) 258-7164.

Sept. 8: Linn Soil & Water Conservation District Meeting. Time: 7 p.m. Location: 33935 Highway 99E, Suite C, Tangent. Info: (541) 926-2483.

Sept. 23: Albany Area Chamber of Commerce Membership Forum Luncheon in conjunction with Businesses On Display Tradeshow. Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Location: Linn County Fair & Expo, Willamette Events Center, 3700 Knox Butte Road, Albany. Cost: $13 for pre-registered chamber members; $15 chamber members at the door; $17 non-members. Info: Call (541) 926-1517.

September 23: Albany Area Chamber of Commerce 2009 Businesses On Display Tradeshow. Time: 1-6:30 p.m. Location: Linn County Fair & Expo, Willamette Events Center, 3700 Knox Butte Road, Albany. Info: Call Danielle (541) 926-1517.

September 23: Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours. Time: 5:30-7 p.m. Location: Key Bank, 1199 10th Ave., Sweet Home. Info: Call: 541-367-6186.

September 29: Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce First Annual Home for the Holdays Business Showcase. Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Location: Boys & Girls Club of Lebanon, 305 5th St., Lebanon. Registration deadline for tables is September 9. Booth space is available at $50 for chamber members and $100 for non-members. Info: Call Shelly at (541) 258-7164.