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We Are All Leaders
By Monica Wheeler, Life Coach
Abundant Life Coaching
We had extensive leadership training while at the Air
Force Academy. In fact the entire focus of the Academy
was training us to be officers and leaders.
But that first year we learned to be good followers.
You cannot be a good leader without first being a good
follower. To be a good follower, you need
discipline—which I wrote about last month. You also
need to be able to take orders before you are put in a
position to give orders.
As a leader we learned the importance of taking
responsibility for our decisions, and learning how to
make the right ones. We learned about listening to our
subordinates and being aware of their concerns and how
to give proper feedback and reprimands. We learned
about the importance of respecting those beneath you
even as you are sometimes forced to make tough
decisions. But most importantly we learned that the
best leaders lead by example.
Leadership patterns can be patterned after wolves. The
leader of a wolf pack usually runs in the middle of the
pack—faster runners ahead and slower runners behind.
This way he can push those in front to go in a certain
direction and to move at a certain pace while pulling
those in the rear to keep the pace and follow.
We are all leaders. We are leaders to our children.
Leaders in our PTO meetings and leaders in the
community. We are leaders at our jobs, leaders amongst
our peers and leaders when managing our finances. We
all take leadership roles every day so it is imperative
to foster great leadership skills. If you want more one
on one coaching on leadership or any other area of
concern I can be reached at 383-2464 or by emailing
coachmonica@hotmail.com.
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LibertyBank Offers Tips for Identity Theft Prevention
During Busy Holiday Shopping Season
As the holiday season continues, so does an increase in
the incidence of identity theft. For reasons ranging
from increased transactions to an increase in new credit
cards, identity thieves use the holiday shopping season
to maneuver some of their biggest scams. The Federal
Trade Commission reports that one in 10 consumers will
experience identity theft during this holiday shopping
season.
“Identity theft is very prevalent in Oregon,” says
Steve Hurst, senior vice president of operations,
systems and risk management for LibertyBank. “In fact,
the state of Oregon ranked 13th in the nation on the
FTC’s 2005 list of identity theft victims per 100,000
residents. And although you cannot fully control
whether or not you’re a victim of identity theft, there
are ways you can minimize your risk.”
LibertyBank advises consumers to take the following
steps to prevent identity theft this holiday season:
1. Shred all documents with secure information such as
charge receipts, copies of credit applications,
insurance forms, physician statements, checks, bank
statements and expired credit cards.
2. Don’t carry your Social Security card. Leave it in a
safe place. Don’t give your Social Security number
unless it’s absolutely necessary; ask to use other types
of identifiers.
3. Carry only the identification information and credit
cards that you’ll actually need for each shopping trip.
4. Pick up your mail promptly. Use a locking mailbox or
post office box to receive your mail.
5. Outgoing mail should be sent from the post office or
a secure mail drop location rather than in an unsecured
mailbox.
6. Expect your statements and investigate if they do
not arrive on time. Then review your statements as soon
as possible to ensure no unauthorized activity on your
accounts.
7. Be cautious when responding to promotions,
especially when releasing personal information.
8. Keep your purse and wallet in a safe place at work.
9. When ordering new checks, pick them up from the bank
instead of having them mailed to your home mailbox.
10. Place passwords on your credit cards, bank and
phone accounts. Try to avoid using key words such as
your mother’s maiden name, the last four digits of your
Social Security number or your phone number; these are
used too commonly and are easy to guess.
The FTC recommends that you regularly obtain a copy of
your credit report and review it for unauthorized
activity. An amendment to the Federal Fair Credit
Reporting Act requires each of the major nationwide
consumer reporting companies to provide you with a free
copy of your credit report at your request, once every
12 months.
LibertyBank provides financial services to clients
throughout Oregon with 13 offices in Eugene,
Springfield, Bend, Grants Pass, Medford and Portland.
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2007
LibertyBank WinterFest
The 2007 LibertyBank WinterFest button is now on
sale in Bend. Purchasers of a button are
automatically entered into the car giveaway
contest, with one lucky winner driving away in a
brand new Chevy Equinox courtesy of Bob Thomas.
Other benefits of the WinterFest button include
discounts at many local restaurants and
retailers in Bend as well as discounts or free
admission into various WinterFest events.
Liberty Bank is offering a discounted price of
$5 per button at all of their branch locations.
Buttons are also available for $6 each at GI
Joes, Wild Oats, Rays Food Place, Newport
Market, Les Schwab Tire Centers, Old Mill Ticket
Mill, Strictly Organic Coffee, Boomtown, Bend
VCB, Central Oregon Visitors Association, Bend
Chamber, At The Beach, Apricot Lane, Blue Teal,
Painted Pony, Oregon Body and Bath, and
Silverado. Buttons are also available to
purchase on-line at
www.bendwinterfest.com. The LibertyBank Bend
WinterFest presented by Les Schwab will take
place February 2-4 2007. A full schedule of
events can be found at
www.bendwinterfest.com.
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Bendazzle Home
Edition
“Short of winning the lottery or being chosen as the
one lucky family out of the tens of thousands
who apply for those national home makeover shows
on television, most families in Central Oregon
will never build their dream home. Your chances
just got a lot better through Bendazzle Home
Edition and their proud sponsors! You and your
family could have your home made over into the
home of your dreams! Apply by December 31, 2006
at The Bend Chamber, Bellatazza Downtown, and
Del Taco. For more information on how you can
get involved with the Bendazzle Home Edition
team, please email
info@bendazzle.com.”
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Photos with Santa
The fourth annual “Photos with Santa,” to benefit
United Way of Deschutes County, will be held
from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 at Red
Lion Inn of Bend, 1415 NE Third Street. There is
no charge; donations of clothing, non-perishable
foods and cash will be accepted.
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Sortor Bushido Kai Karate offers Christmas
Special
Sortor Bushido Kai Karate is offering a Christmas
Special, which includes a month of
unlimited karate classes, one private lesson and
a karate uniform, belt and school patch all for
just $40. This is a great gift for anyone ages
5 through adult who wants to make some new
friends, have a blast with a wonderful group of
students, and burn off that stress and extra
energy this winter. We are blessed to have a
supportive, fun community of students and a
skilled, experienced instructor who helps
students bring out the absolute best in
themselves. This gift comes in a festive little
package with a personalized holiday themed gift
certificate. For more information call 385-4985
or visit
www.SortorKarate.com. Best wishes for a
very merry Christmas and a wonderful holiday
season from Sortor Bushido Kai Karate!”
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PEOPLE
Nancy Dyer has
joined NorthWest Crossing as a real estate
broker. She has been active in the Central
Oregon market for more than 26 years. She has
extensive experience in vacation and resort
property management.
Nadine Bowman Ramsden has
joined Journeys by Ambassador Travel. She
returns to the travel business with 24 years’
experience as a corporate and leisure
specialist. She can be reached at 388-3424, ext.
120, or at
nramsden@jbatravel.com.
Phil Shelden was the top
listing agent at BIG Real Estate Group in
October and won a $200 cash prize.
Jennifer L. Coughlin is a
new addition to the Bend law firm of Hurley, Re
& Gruetter, P.C. She graduated from Lewis &
Clark Law School in Portland and is a
third-generation attorney in her family. She
will practice in the areas of land use,
litigation and employment law.
Pam Smith has joined
Columbia River Bank as Vice President and
Relationship Development Manager. She will be
based at the Wall Street Branch in downtown
Bend. She has nearly 30 years of banking
experience and a long history of service to
non-profit organizations in Bend.
Keith L. Dodge, CPA, has
joined Krakow & Gerdes P.C. as a partner. The
new firm will be known as Gerdes Dodge, LLC,
Certified Public Accountants. Dodge has more
than 12 years’ experience in business and
individual taxation.
Scott Steele, Steve Olson, Misti
Cardin, Lawrence Schechter and Lance Olvieri
of Steele Associates Architects recently
attended a “Worksmart” workshop on sustainable
development. The workshop focused on using the
“Natural Step” as a framework in concert with LEED for developing sustainable projects.
Century West has added two engineers to its Bend
office. Bryan Condon,
E.I.T., is a project engineer, and
Joanne Hughes, P.E.
is a project manager. Condon graduated from
Purdue University in 2005 with a degree in civil
engineering. Hughes has more than six years of
experience and has served as project manager and
engineer on several multi-million dollar heavy
construction projects. In addition, the firm has
moved to 1020 SW Emkay Dr., Ste. 100. The
telephone number remains the same, 322-8962, as
does the fax number.
Betsy Scherr, owner of
CruiseOne in Bend, recently attended the
company’s national convention. More than 700
agents were aboard Holland America’s Oosteredam
ship that cruised to Mexico out of San Diego.
Scherr was the 2006 Top Sales Producer for
Oceania Cruises.
Maureen Menasco has
completed training with the Institute of Fraud
Risk Management to become a Certified Identity
Theft Management Consultant. She consults with
small business, free of charge, regarding
mandatory compliance for new federal and state
laws, and markets a Family Life Events Legal
Insurance and Identity Theft Shield.
Information: 389-5015.
Mike Nothwang has joined
BBT Architects as a Project Manager. His
professional experience includes six years in
designing and developing educational and
commercial projects, construction administration
and production of construction documents.
Dr. James Cunnington at
Cunnington Dental has completed training at the
Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation and
is now certified to perform the sedation.
Cascade Bancorp CEO Patricia Moss
has been named one of the top-performing women
in banking by US Banker magazine. In addition,
Bank of the Cascades was ranked number 18 among
the top 100 mid-tier banks by the magazine for
the fourth consecutive year.
Kelly Mears has been named
Vice President and Relationship Manager of the
Government Guaranteed Lending Group at West
Coast Bank. She most recently worked at Wells
Fargo. She will serve the Central and Southern
Oregon markets from her Bend office.
Ruth Ann Clarke, owner of
Functional Fitness Personal Training and Fitness
Consulting, attended the Exercise for Chronic
Disabilities conference in Bellevue, Wash. She
is an ACE Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist
and Personal Trainer.
Jay Walsh is now the
General Manager of Elk Lake Resort. The resort
is open year-round with cabin rentals,
snowmobiles, snowcat rides, gas, boat rentals
and a restaurant and store. Winter hours are 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Monday and 9
a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Prime rib
will be served on Saturdays. Information:
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BUSINESSES
PacificSource Health Plans
has donated $1,550 to three Bend nonprofit
organizations through its Healthy Communities
Giving Program. The donations included $800 to
Big Brothers Big Sisters, $500 to The Center
Foundation and $250 to the Amyotrophic Lateral
Sclerosis Association of Oregon and Southwest
Washington.
The Fence Company, Inc.,
has opened a retail outlet and warehouse in Bend
at 61451 SE Parrell Rd. in Bend. Hours are from
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. The company was
founded by Glen and Jennifer Costa, who
previously operated Costa Homes, LLC. Contact:
fences@builderguyz.com or 617-3888.
U.S. Cellular has
re-opened a high-tech retail store in Bend at
3197 N. Highway 97, and is open from 9 a.m. to 7
p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays
and noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays. The phone number
is 420-8722. The store’s features include
consulting stations, product information
displays and live wireless phone demonstration
stations.
Jones & Roth, a Bend CPA
and business consulting firm, has received the
highest possible rating from an independent
review of its accounting and audit practices.
The Peer Review Program is a practice-monitoring
program administered by the Oregon Society of
Certified Public Accountants.
BBT Architects is
accepting applications for its $1,000 annual
scholarship that recognizes the achievements of
an area high school senior who is going to
college. The deadline for applications is April
20, 2007. Information: 382-5535.
Northwest Community Credit Union
recently raised more than $2,690 for several
non-profit agencies throughout Oregon. In Bend,
money went to Neighbor Impact Food Bank.
Sortor Bushido Kai Karate
congratulates Cordel Bever, student of the
month. Cordel recently won 1st place in 8-9 year
old Kata at a tournament in Medford. Come see
Cordel and others test for the next rank at the
open house at 1 p.m. on Dec. 16 at the Sortor
Karate studio above RadioShack on 3rd St. More
info at: www.SortorKarate.com
ORGANIZATIONS
For the fifth year in a row, the
Deschutes County Fair
Rodeo has been awarded “Rodeo of the
Year” by the Northwest Professional Rodeo
Association, which considers rodeos in Oregon,
Washington, California and Idaho.
The Bend Chamber Toastmasters
invite you to visit a Toastmasters club.
Toastmasters International provides its members
with communication and leadership development
programs. To find the Bend Chamber Toastmasters,
visit:
www.toastmasters.org/find/default.asp
Rotary Clubs in Bend
recently held a press conference at the Bank of
the Cascades on Wall Street to announce
donations totaling $60,000 to local charities in
Central Oregon with money raised from the Rotary
Duck Race.
EVENTS
Members of Awbrey Glen Golf Club raised more
than $50,000 for needy Central Oregon families
through a volunteer group called
“The Glen Gives.”
The group solicited donations from members and
residents of the Awbrey Glen and Awbrey Butte
communities, plus raised money with a chili
cook-off and live auction.
Home Instead Senior Care is developing a
“Be a Santa to a Senior”
event to provide holiday cheer and gift-giving
to seniors who are least likely to receive a
present during the holiday season. For more
information, call 330-6400.
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