NEWS & NOTES

Forms new company: Wendy Knofler Keesee, formerly of ReMax Integrity & Prudential, has started a new company - EVCOR Real Estate & Development. A broker since 1999, with a degree in business administration, she specializes in residential real estate and new construction.

Keesee earned the designation of Principal Broker in 2003, Certified Residential Specialist in 2007, and Earth Advantage STAR Realtor in 2008.

She can be reached at (541) 979-5711 or wendy.evcor@gmail.com.

Children's health specialist: Dr. Katie I. McQuillan has joined the Corvallis Clinic Pediatrics Department as a children's health specialist. She joins Drs. Patrick Allender, Eunju Metzler, James Nusrala, Edward Schmitt, and Michael Wong in the department.

She comes to The Corvallis Clinic from the Marshfield Clinic in Eau Claire, Wis., where she had worked as a staff physician since 2007. She completed her pediatrics residency at Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine in Portland in 2007, and an internship in family medicine at Mercy Medical Center in Redding, Calif., in 2004. She received her medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee in 2003. Dr. McQuillan is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.

Dr. McQuillan is accepting new patients and referrals. To schedule an appointment, call (541) 754-1278.

BUSINESS CALENDAR

Aug. 11: "Understanding Unemployment Insurance and Chargeability" seminar for businesses. Presenters: Chris Withee and John Young. Sponsored by the Linn-Benton Employers Council. Time: 8:30 a.m. to noon. Location: Central Willamette Community Credit Union, 7101 Supra Drive, S.W., Albany. Cost: $59 per person; $49 for Albany, Corvallis and Lebanon chamber of commerce members. Info: Greg Ivers, (541) 967-2171, ext. 264, or greg.e.ivers@state.or.us.

Aug. 11: Linn Soil & Water Conservation District Meeting. Time: 7 p.m. Location: 33935 Highway 99E, Suite C, Tangent. Open to the public. Info: (541) 926-2483.

Aug.14-15: Lebanon Art in the Park. Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Location: Ralston Park, downtown Lebanon. Sixth annual event. Artists from throughout Oregon display and sell their work. Info: Sally Skaggs, (541) 258-5337 or (541) 259-4255.

Aug. 14: Summer 2009 Supervisor Skills Series: Session 2: "Delivering A Message That Gets Results," 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. 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: Barba 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.

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: members $15; guests $20. Info: (541) 926-1517.

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

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