Posted: Monday, May 11, 2009 12:00 am
NEWS & NOTES
Real estate sales: Patti LeBlanc has joined the real estate sales team at Windermere/Willamette Valley in Albany. LeBlanc has been listing and selling real estate since 2006. She says her favorite part about being a Realtor is helping people make their dreams come true. Prior to real estate, LeBlanc worked for an oil company for more than a decade and moved to the Albany area nearly six years ago. As a member of the area Multiple Listing Service Patti can show you any property listed for sale or help you determine the best price for your real estate. She can be reached at (541) 730-9299, at the office at (541) 791-3929 or at pattileblanc@windermere.com.
Recertified: Registered nurses Susan Merrill, BSN, RN, CCM, and Joann Stutzman, BSN, RN, ONC, of The Corvallis Clinic, have been recertified as MammaCare Specialists. MammaCare is the recognized standard for teaching and performing clinical breast examination in breast cancer screening clinics. As MammaCare Specialists, Merrill and Stutzman are authorized to teach self breast exam techniques to women and other health care professionals.
The Corvallis Clinic Foundation offers introductory MammaCare classes through Project H.E.R. (Help. Enlightenment. Resources.). The comprehensive breast health services program supports women in Benton, Linn and Lincoln counties. For information, call (541) 738-2065, ext. 2.
Degree awarded: Anthony Terndrup, Ph.D., executive director of The Pastoral Counseling Center, was recently awarded a Master of Arts in pastoral ministry from the University of Portland. The Pastoral Counseling Center provides professional and affordable therapy services for individuals in Linn and Benton counties.
Information officer: Monte Turner has been named interim public information officer at the Oregon Department of Transportation. Turner, stationed in Springfield, will provide service for Lane, Linn, Benton and Lincoln counties. He will take over for Joe Harwood who is leaving ODOT to take a position with the Eugene Water & Electric Board. Turner, who has 20 years experience in public information, began work May 5 and will work Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. He comes out of retirement after filling information positions with several state agencies. Harwood's last day was May 1. ODOT plans to fill the position full time by early July.
Doctor-Citizen: Dr. David R. Grube, family physician at The Corvallis Clinic's Philomath Family Medicine, has been chosen as Oregon's 2009 Doctor-Citizen of the year. Each year since 1957 the Oregon Medical Association has given the honor to acknowledge the contributions of an Oregon physician who has dedicated his or her life to something more than practicing good medicine.
Dr. Grube was chosen for his exemplary dedication to the medical profession and to causes ranging from his local community to the environment and his spiritual community. He has received numerous professional awards including Oregon Family Doctor of the Year in 1985. He was runner-up for America's Family Doctor of the Year in 1986.
BUSINESS CALENDAR
May 12: Women In Business Luncheon. "Preparing for Pandemic." Speaker: Jessica Pankratz. Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: United Methodist Church, Second and Airport, Lebanon. Cost: $12 (pre-paid RSVP required). Info: (541) 258-7164.
May 12: Linn Soil and Water Conservation District public meeting. Time: 7 p.m. Location: 33935 Highway 99E, Suite C, Tangent. Info: (541) 926-2483.
May 14: Willamette Angel Conference for investors. Keynote speaker: Dave Hersch, CEO of Jive Software. Time: 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Location: Oregon State University, CH2M Hill Alumni Center, Corvallis. Cost: Student registration, $75; regular registration, $199. Info: www.willametteconference.com.
May 15: Oregon State University Engineering Expo. Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Kelley Engineering Center, OSU campus. Free. Included are tours of the Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory and newly renovated Kearney Hall. Info: (541) 737-8876.
May 16: Traffic Control Flagger Certification Course presented by Linn-Benton Community College. Time: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Location: LBCC Siletz Room, College Center Building, 6500 Pacific Blvd. S.W., Albany. Cost: $80. Info: (541) 917-4923.
May 16: Forklift Safety Training offered through Business and Employer Services at Linn-Benton Community College. Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: LBCC, Industrial Building C, Room IC-106. Cost: $149. Info: (541) 917-4923.
May 16: Lebanon Community Pride Day. Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Location: Set up at Main & Grant Street in Lebanon. Clean up day for streets and businesses in Lebanon. Info: Call Dala Johnson at (541) 258-4339 or Peter Richard at (541) 401-7476.
May 16: "Women Owning Woodlands" presented by Oregon State University Extension of Benton County. Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Betty Sleight property, 22951 Rexford Lane, off Highway 34 past Philomath. Info: Chrissy, (541) 766-3558 or chrissy.lucas@oregonstate.edu.
May 19: "Expanding Your Leadership Edge: Business Leadership and Community Service," presented by Albany Area Chamber of Commerce and Joseph Bailey. Speakers: Mike Martin and Georgene McAlhany. Time: 7:50 to 10 a.m. Location: Chamber office, 435 First Ave. S.W., Albany. Cost: $10. Info: (541) 926-1517.
May 19: Albany Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours. Time: 5:15-7 p.m. Location: Costco Wholesale, 3031 Kildeer Ave., Albany. Cost: $7 members; $10 non-members. Info: Call (541) 926-1517.
May 19: "Understanding Financial Statements". Time: 9 a.m. Location: Business Enterprise Center, 1965 S.W. Airport Ave., Corvallis. Cost: $30; $25 for BEC clients. Info: Registration required by May 15. Register online at www.thebec.com .
May 21: Lebanan Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours. Time: 5-7 p.m. Location: The Fire Pit, 2230 S. Main, Lebanon. Info: Call (541) 258-7164 or via email at mary@lebanon-chamber.org .
May 29: Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce Forum Lunch: "The Financial Meltdown: '08, '09 and Beyond." Speaker: Bill Humphreys, president & CEO of Citizen's Bank. Time: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Location: Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital Career Training Center, 525 N. Santiam Hwy., Lebanon. Cost: $13 (RSVP required by May 25). Info: Call (541) 258-7164 or via email at mary@lebanon-chamber.org .
June 3: Women In Business Seminar: "Financial Structures For Life". Speakers: Cathy Baker, American Bookkeeping; Dave Beckham, Attorney; Patty Street, Edward Jones. Time: 11:45 a.m. Location: Spring Hill Country Club, 155 Country Club Lane N.W., Albany. Cost: $15 members; $20 guests. Info: (541) 926-1517.
June 5: Albany Area Chamber of Commerce 2009 Wah Chang Golf Tournament. Time: Shotgun start at 7 a.m. Location: Spring Hill Country Club. Cost: $125 per person/$625 per team before May 15; $135 per person/$675 per team after May 15. Info: Call (541) 926-1517.
June 10: Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce After Hours. Time: 5:30-7 p.m. Location: Edgewater RV Resort, 1400 60th Ave., Sweet Home. Info: Call (541) 367-6186.
June 15-16: Northwest Workplace Violence Conference. Time: 8 a.m.n5 p.m. Location: Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Blvd, Portland. Cost: $198 (pre-registration prior to June 10), $270 after June 10. Info: Call John J. Posey at 1-888-822-4277.
June 18: Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours. Time: 5-7 p.m. Location: Dailey Health, 50 E. Sherman, Lebanon. Info: Call (541) 258-7164 or via email at mary@lebanon-chamber.org .
June 22-27: "Wildland Firefighting" offered by Linn-Benton Community College Business and Employer Services. Time: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Location: LBCC main campus, 6500 Pacific Blvd. S.W., Albany. Class size is limited. Participants must be 18 or older, in good physical condition and have 2 forms of government-issued identification. Cost: $275. Info: Call (541) 917-4923.
July 10: Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament presented by Linn-Co Federal Credit Union. Location: Mallard Creek Golf Course. Info: Call (541) 258-7164.
June 18: Portland Next Generation Program presented by the International Council of Shopping Centers: "Trending Up in A Down Market - A Retail Symposium." Time: 6-8:30 p.m. Location: Candy Building, 31 Ninth Ave., Portland. Panel discussion. Info: Call 503-227-5882.