NEWS & NOTES

Candy store opens: Katie's Chocolates is opening in the Heritage Mall on Thursday, Oct. 9. The new store will serve Goody's Chocolates and will be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays. Free samples and coupons will be handed out at the store Oct. 9. A grand opening is scheduled for the weekend of Nov. 15. You can contact the store by calling 541-928-5400.

Mental Health Nurse: Ned Dingeldein, PMHNP, recently joined Samaritan Mental Health in Albany. He received a bachelor's degree in journalism and mass communication from the University of Oklahoma and then earned an associate and a master's degree in nursing from New Mexico State University, where he completed the psychiatric nurse practitioner program. Dingeldein is board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as an adult psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. He has worked at hospitals and psychiatric centers in New Mexico, Texas and Washington. He joins Samaritan from Linn County Mental Health Services, where he has practiced since 2002. Dingeldein is accepting new patients and can be reached at (541) 812-5060.

Appointed: Dr. Vern Saboe, an Albany chiropractor has been appointed Oregon's Delegate to the American Chiropractic Association's House of Delegates. Dr. Saboe will represent Oregon chiropractors at the federal level. One of his areas of interest is that of ensuring the more than 360,000 Oregon veterans have clear access to chiropractic services. Locally Dr. Saboe is working with the Portland Veteran's Administration and the "Veterans Services Task Force" to let veterans know they maybe eligible to receive chiropractic care.

New team member: Keller Williams Mid-Willamette Market Center has added Carole de Glanville to its team of real estate professionals in Corvallis. de Glanville is an experienced real estate professional and a graduate of the University of Washington with a degree in Chinese Language and literature. She is active in the community with the SMART program, Crossroads and Interfaith Caregivers. Additional information about Keller Williams is available by contacting team leader Terri Woods at 541-738-7770.

Location change: Windermere/Willamette Valley, Albany announced that it has moved to a new location at 1530 Ninth Ave. The new site is managed by Principal Broker Ana Norlander and real estate brokers working out of this office are Polly Cappalo, Jennifer Fidler, Donna (Clark) Seale, Chad White, Beth Hall, Debbie Brooks, Marcia Woods, Rob Richards, Jennifer Stitzel, Kimberly Frost, Ronda Houses, Linn Decker, Jonathan Miller and Alan Edwards.

BUSINESS CALENDAR

October 9-November 20: Workshop: Building an Online Presence for Artists. Small Business Development Center at Linn-Benton Community College at the Corvallis LBCC Benton Center, Thursdays, 3 - 5 p.m., seven sessions through November 20 2008. Call (541) 917-4923 for information.

October 16: COBRA Insurance Seminar at Linn-Benton Community College. Speaker Scott Kipper head of the Oregon Insurance Division. 8 a.m. to noon. Fireside Room, CC-211, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW, Albany. Cost: $129 per person, $99 for a second person from the same company. For more information or to register, contact LBCC Business and Employer Services at 541-917-4923.

October 16: OSU College of Business, Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series: "Building a Brand that Matters" presented by Alfred Lin, COO, CFO and chairman for online retailer Zappos.com. at Milam Auditorium, 2520 SW Campus Way in Corvallis, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free to the public.

October 21: Expanding Your Leadership Edge, Leadership, the Brain and You. Presenter: Joseph Bailey, LBCC faculty. 7:50 - 10 a.m. at Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, 435 1st Ave. W. Fax registration and payment to 926-7064. Cost: $10. Registration deadline Oct. 17.

October 21: "Connecting Politics, Business and Family" at Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Luncheon. Presented by Vicky Berger, state representative. Noon at United Methodist Church, 2nd and Airport. Check in: 11:30 a.m. Cost: $12 per person. RSVP deadline is October 13. Additionaly information available at 258-7164.

October 23: Forum: The Economic Impact of Substance Abuse & the Need for A Legislative Solution. 8:30 - 10 a.m. at Central Willamette Community Credit Union, 7101 Supra Drive S.W. in Albany. Speakers: Dan Harmon, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Hoffman Corporation. Panelists: Rep. Andy Olson, Rep. Sherry Springer and Sen. Frank Morse. Sponsored by Albany & Lebanon chambers and Linn-Benton Employer Council. For information call 926-1517. Cost $10 for chamber members, $20 for non-members. Registration deadline: Oct. 17.

October 23: Mid-Valley Development Professionals meeting. Albany Comfort Inn Suites, 3 p.m. Guest speakers: Kay Sohl and Joyce White. Cost: $5 for members, $12 for non-members. Pre-registration required. RSVP via email to RSVP@mvdp-or.org.

October 29: Albany Area Chamber of Commerce membership forum luncheon. "Partners in Workforce and Development" Presenter: LBCC president, Dr. Rita Cavin. 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Linn County Fair and Expo Center. Contact the Chamber at 926-1517 for information.

December 16: Linn-Benton Youth Job Fair. 8:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. 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.