WoodBridge receives platinum award

WoodBridge Health Campus received the Platinum Award for Excellence at The Trilogy Health Services 2009 Fall Meeting Oct. 8 and 9 in Indianapolis.

The award is based on customer satisfaction results from a semi-annual survey that is sent to residents’ family members. WoodBridge Health Campus received recognition for its customer satisfaction scores in staff attitude, quality of nursing care, food quality, activity programming and appearance/cleanliness.

For more information about WoodBridge Health Campus contact Vickie Holcomb or Jonathon Parker at 574-753-3223.

Bankers represent Hoosiers in D.C.

Security Federal Savings Bank President and CEO Annette Russell and Executive Vice President Bill Cuppy met with legislators and regulators to discuss how recent banking proposals might impact Indiana communities in Washington.

Russell and Cuppy were among 30 individuals traveling with a delegation from the Indiana Bankers Association Oct. 4-6.

The trip commenced with a briefing from representatives of the Independent Community Bankers of America and the American Bankers Association, who addressed banking issues from a national perspective. Following the briefing, Russell, Cuppy, and other Indiana bankers met with officials from the Office of Thrift Supervision, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and Federal Reserve.

The Washington trip continued with visits to the offices of each of the senators and representatives who represent Indiana. The goal was to discuss current legislation and its potential impact on the economy of Indiana.

Women’s luncheon offered in Kokomo

The Hoosier Heartland Small Business Development Center is hosting a women’s luncheon, “Giving Exceptional Customer Service” from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday in The Casa Bella Banquet Room at Pastarrific Italian Restaurant, 2001 S. Webster St., Kokomo.

The luncheon will include two successful business women explaining how exceptional customer service can change you and your business.

The campaign for the event is to fill the wagons full of items that children and siblings can use while visiting Riley’s Children Hospital in Indianapolis. Suggested Items include coloring books, pillowcases, batteries, playing cards, UNO, CDs, Etch-A-Sketch, gift cards, mechanical pencils, disposable cameras, books for all ages, CD players, Crayola crayons, G- and PG-rated movies, washable markers and Crayola Model Magic.

Cost to attend the event is $30. To register online, visit www.conf.purdue.edu/sbdcwoman or call Sandy Carter at 866-811-0317. Payment (cash/check/charge) and registration information (name, address, city, zip, phone, email) may be sent to: Hoosier Heartland SBDC, Attention: Women’s Seminar, 700 E. Firmin St., Suite 106, Kokomo, 46902.

Meetings will focus on successful calving

WEST LAFAYETTE — Indiana Beef Cattle Association and Purdue University will host area beef meetings between November and January in Indiana’s 10 Purdue extension areas.

Producers will have the opportunity can get a head start for calving season by seeking advice from area experts.

Topics for this year’s meetings include calving, vaccinating for scours and the Sandhill Calving System.

The first meeting is Nov. 5 in Butlerville. Other locations include Mitchell, Jasper, Greencastle, Martinsville, Richmond, Logansport, West Lafayette, Wanatah and Columbia City.

For more information on the meetings contact Ron Lemenager at 765-494-4817 or via e-mail rpl@purdue.edu.

Green workshops offered in Indy

INDIANAPOLIS — Confluence Dynamics will conduct its series of green building workshops in Indianapolis during November and December for building owners, tenants, contractors, suppliers, students, homeowners or anyone who is interested in learning about green building design concepts and how they can improve the environment while potentially reducing a building’s operating cost.

Using case studies based on Indiana projects, companies and products, these workshops will present material from the US Green Building Council and the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Rating Systems® that will describe the green building best practices and strategies used in those projects. The series includes introductory, intermediate, and advanced curriculum covering residential and commercial green building concepts and strategies.

Jeffrey Ton, president of Confluence Dynamics, who has been accredited by the US Green Building Council and its sister organization the Green Building Certification Institute as a LEED Accredited Professional, will be teaching the classes.

“Green Building 101 - The Foundations of Green Building” provides a basic understanding of the impacts of buildings on the environment and climate change, why there is an emphasis on green building, integrated project delivery and the benefits derived from green design, construction and operations. It will be 8:30 a.m. until noon on Nov. 12 and the registration fee is $175.

“Green Building 201 - Building on the Foundation” provides the attendee with knowledge of sustainable building design concepts. The participant will learn the intent of the LEED rating system credits and how the various credit categories interrelate through integrated project design and delivery. It will be from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 18 and the registration fee is $325, which includes lunch.

“Green Building 301 - Operations and Maintenance” is a two-day intensive review of the LEED Existing Buildings Operations & Maintenance Rating System®. This course includes a credit by credit review of the requirements and a discussion of the strategies to achieve the credits. It will run from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and begin on Dec. 2 and conclude on Dec. 9. Registration for the two day workshop is $625 and includes lunch both days.

For more information or to register, visit www.ConfluenceDynamics.net.