10-25 Business briefs

The Edmond Sun

October 25, 2008 12:26 am

— Burnett & Brown raises funds for Make-A-Wish Foundation through ‘Flock of Flamingos’
Burnett & Brown, P.L.L.C. employees are having a “Flock of Flamingos” fundraiser to “Adopt-A-Wish” through the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Oklahoma. The wish that we have chosen to “adopt” is for a child who would like to go on a family vacation to Disney World. Our goal is to raise $7,000.00 by Christmas.
We are raising funds by deploying flocks of pink plastic flamingos in the front yards of businesses and residents in our area. For a donation of just $25.00 people can send a “flock of flamingos” to a friend or family member, or to send a flock to a business we ask for a $50.00 donation. In order to have the flock removed, the recipient will make a donation. The recipient will then choose one or more friends, family members or businesses (at no additional cost) to have the next opportunity to participate. For a one time fee of $50.00 you may purchase “Flamingo Insurance”; this is a way to ensure that you do not receive a visit from the flock.
For more information, contact Stacy White at swhite@burnettbrown.com or 302-0400.
Legacy Bank awarded for ‘Making a Difference’
The directors, officers and employees of Legacy Bank of Oklahoma City were honored by their association, the Community Bankers Association of Oklahoma, for “Making a Difference” in the communities they serve. This award was presented at the 2008 CBAO Convention Sept. 18 at the Skirvin Hilton Grand Ballroom in Oklahoma City. Community banks across the state were invited to submit an entry highlighting a special way they impacted the people of their service area.
The Legacy Bank entry described its efforts of taking volunteerism to a more formal level with a program named Connect Time. Full-time employees are given 40 hours per year of bank time to be used as community service projects, in addition to charitable acts they do on their own. The program allows bank staff to actively plan for opportunities to serve that happen to occur during what would normally be working hours. Legacy bankers deliver meals to the elderly, prepare boxes of food for Oklahoma Communities and other efforts.
Independent insurance agents to sponsor insurance forum
The Independent Insurance Agents of Oklahoma, the state’s largest insurance and property casualty agents association, will sponsor the 8th annual Teubner-Wood Insurance Forum Wednesday in Tulsa and Thursday in Oklahoma City. Both forums will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the Tulsa conference at the Hilton Southern Hills Hotel at 7902 S. Lewis and the Oklahoma City forum at the IIAO National Security Conference Center at 1000 N.W. 50th St.
The forums will include presentations on disaster preparedness, retaining boomers, busters and bloggers, insider secrets to delivering red carpet customer service and a state and federal legislative update. IIAO President and Chief Executive Officer Dan Ramsey along with industry professionals Angelyn Treutel and Mark Holmes will serve as presenters.
Teubner, of Tulsa, and Wood, of Edmond, are both former presidents of the Independent Insurance Agents of America.
The Teubner-Wood Insurance Forum is approved by the state of Oklahoma for eight hours of continuing education for qualified agents.
Edmond bankers graduate from OBA Basic Banking School
Jay Bowie, branch manager of Arvest Bank, and Joe Cardenas, vice president of business development at Arvest Bank, recently completed the Oklahoma Bankers Association (OBA) Basic Banking School in Stillwater.
Bowie and Cardenas were among 29 graduates of the school, which was held in September at Oklahoma State University.
The OBA Basic Banking School, held in alternate years, introduces its students to basic banking concepts as they relate to the overall function of a bank.
Edmond Medical Center hires new employees
Edmond Medical Center recently hired Andre Alexander, April Medeiros and Felicia Sanders to the Housekeeping department.
SPOTLIGHT
BUSINESS SUCCESS
Edmond Medical Center affiliates with general surgeon
Edmond Medical Center recently announced the affiliation of Brandon H. Kilgore, M.D. with the hospital. Kilgore is a general surgeon in partnership with Charles Gelnar, M.D. They are located on the campus of Edmond Medical Center in the Medical Office Building, 105 S. Bryant, Suite 101.
Kilgore holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Rochester in New York and a Medical Doctorate from the University of Rochester School of Medicine. He completed his residency in general surgery at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
As an Edmond resident, he enjoys racquetball, snow skiing, water skiing and travel.
HAPPENINGS BUSINESS EVENTS
A free educational business seminar to discuss sustainable roofing systems will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Oklahoma City-Will Rogers World Airport Hotel. Lunch is provided. For more information, contact Danielle Rios at 800-876-6346, ext. 4112 or e-mail danielle.rios@
dctaylorco.com. Registration also is available at www.ResponsibleRoofing.com/seminars.
Frontier Country Marketing Association will have its “Hour with an Expert” marketing meeting at 10 a.m. Nov. 20 at the Oklahoma Opry theater in the Capitol Hill Main Street district to discuss consumer trade show marketing. The meeting is free to all Frontier Country members and $10 for non-members. For more information, call 232-6552.
Golfer Duffy Martin to auction golf course and RV park
Golf legend, Duffy Martin, will liquidate one of his most valuable assets, Cedar Valley RV Park and executive Par 3 18-hole golf course, at 2 p.m. Oct. 30. Its location is between Martin’s two 36-hole national championship golf courses on Highway 33, west of Guthrie.
The property is up for auction to the right buyer for the right price.
For more information, call Eddie Haynes Auction & Realty at 354-7653 or visit www.EddieHaynes-Inc.com.
Amerisurance Agency participates in Fall Family Night
Amerisurance Agency, Inc., located downtown Edmond, is participating in Fall Family Night on Oct. 25 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. This event is being sponsored by the Edmond Parks and Recreation Department and is free to children and their families in the community. The agency participates in several community events such as this each year.
Brian Brandon, owner of Amerisurance, will be working in conjunction with Metlife Auto and Home to provide a finger printing clinic during this event. An officer from the Edmond Police Department will be on hand to assist.
“In case of an emergency, it is imperative that the police have this information. I am happy to provide this service as a way to give back to the community that supports my business. But as a parent myself, I am glad this is available to help keep our children safe,” Brandon said.
Snoopy will be available for pictures along with the Amerisurance Agency No. 25 modified race car. There will be a drawing for a decorated pumpkin and a Trick or Treat Safety Kit.
“This evening will be the debut of new sponsors for the car, " Brandon said. "I donated sponsorship space on the car for students who recently completed a summer program with Kumon Math and Reading Centers here in Edmond. This will be the first time for the kids to see their names on the car."
Roeske joins EXIT Bob Linn
Kimberly Roeske recently joined the EXIT Bob Linn Real Estate team. Her specialties are in first-time home buyers and new construction. She previously worked at Tibbits Real Estate and Crown Reality in Kansas. She also has worked at Remax Reality in Oklahoma City.