Posted: Sunday, October 26, 2008 10:00 pm
News & Notes
LBCC faculty member Janet Lodge received the Lammers Professional Development Scholarship at the 62nd Annual Oregon Business Education Association Conference held Oct. 10. She will receive up to $300 to help defray expenses to attend the 2009 National Business Education Association convention in Chicago in April.
Lodge, an Albany resident, is a part-time faculty member at LBCC and the executive assistant to the vice president of academic affairs. She has been an active member of the International Association of Administrative Professionals, having served as president and treasurer. She received her Associate of Applied Science from LBCC in 1989, a Bachelor of Science from Linfield College in 2000, and a Master of Science from Emporia State University in Emporia, Kan.
DVM honored: Patrick O. Long, DVM, of Corvallis, was honored with the 2008 Dr. Donald E. Bailey Small Ruminant Practitioner of the Year award recently in New Orleans. The annual award presented by the American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners recognizes a member that has set a high standard as a small ruminant practitioner and demonstrated exemplary service in organized veterinary medicine, particularly small ruminant medicine.
Long serves on the Alpaca Research Foundation and Oregon Animal Health Foundation. He is an active member of the Willamette Valley Llama Foundation and a trustee of the Morris Animal Foundation. He operates Camelid Healthcare Services in Corvallis.
Fellowship award: Oregon State University Honors College student Dann Cutter was awarded the Roundtable on Entrepreneurship Education Fellowship at Stanford University for fall 2008. The fellowship is awarded annually to a select group of students representing an array of international programs in entrepreneurship. Cutter was one of only 10 U.S. students to be honored.
A senior double degree student in finance and chemistry, Cutter works at OSU's Hatfield Marine Science Center as a network analyst, and holds elected office as a city councilor for his hometown of Waldport.
New sales team member: Jonathan Miller has earned his real estate license and joined the sales team at Windermere/Willamette Valley. He holds a Bachelor of Science in business from Linfield College.
Miller is working with Rob Richards, commercial specialist at the Albany office, on several commercial projects. He is also focusing efforts on new construction near Millersburg Park in Alexander Estates and at Walker Park.
Miller can be reached at 619-4228, or at the Albany office 791-3929.
OSU dean honored: Thayne Dutson, retired dean of Oregon State University's College of Agriculture Sciences, has been selected for the 2008 Ag Connection Award presented by the Agri-Business Council of Oregon. The award is given annually to recognize outstanding leadership in connecting the public with agriculture.
Dutson was honored for overseeing significant growth of the college's education and research roles, including the OSU Seafood Laboratory in Astoria and the establishment of the Food Innovation Center in Portland in collaboration with the Oregon Department of Agriculture.
Dutson will be presented with the award at the Denim and Diamonds Dinner on Nov. 21 in Portland. Also being honored will be Oregon Agriculturist of the Year Bernie Faber, owner of Cal-Gon Farms in Tillamook.
Business Calendar
Tuesday: The Albany General Hospital Foundation InReach Luncheon. Featured speaker is Jenny Ulum, founding member of Volunteers in Medicine Clinic in Eugene. Time: noon to 1:30 p.m. Location: Spring Hill Country Club. Info: 812-4704.
Wednesday: Albany Area Chamber of Commerce membership forum luncheon, "Partners in Workforce and Development" Presenter: LBCC President Rita Cavin. Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Linn County Fair & Expo Center, 3700 Knox Butte Road N.E. Info: 926-1517. Cost: $13 for pre-registered members, $15 for members at the door, $17 for non-members.
Friday: Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce membership forum luncheon, "Lebanon Medical Training Center." Presenter: Becky Pape. Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital Career Training Center, 525 N. Santiam Highway. Cost: $13. Info: RSVP required, 258-7164.
Nov. 8: Home Based Business Expo and Crafters Market. Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Santiam Place Event Hall, 139 Main St., Lebanon. Cost: Free. Info: 259-4255.
Nov. 11: Linn Soil and Water Conservation District Meeting. Time: 6 p.m. Location: 33935 Highway 99E., Suite C, Tangent. Info: 926-2483.
Nov. 15: Traffic Control Flagger Certification Course. Time: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Location: Linn-Benton Community College College Center, Willamette Room, 6500 Pacific Blvd. S.W., Albany. Cost: $80. Info/Registration: 917-4923.
November 20: Linn-Benton Mediation Service will sponsor a "Conflict Resolution Workshop" 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. Cost: $20 (scholarships available). Time: 5:30-9:30 pm. Location: 250 Broadalbin St. SW, Albany. Registration required by phone 928-5323 or email at lbms@mediate.peak.org.
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. Cost: $20 (scholarships available). Time: 5:30-9:30 pm. Location: 250 Broadalbin St. SW, Albany. Registration required by phone 928-5323 or email at lbms@mediate.peak.org
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.