EDMOND — Dressbarn to benefit American Cancer Society

According to American Cancer Society estimates about 182,460 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed among women in the United States and 40,480 women will die from the disease in 2008.

This October, in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dressbarn in Oklahoma City, part of a leading retailer and authority on women’s fashion, will contribute profits from the sale of Chloe — a plush dog — to the American Cancer Society’s local and national breast cancer initiatives.

Chloe will retail for $5, and Dressbarn will donate a minimum of $2.50 from the sale of each dog to the American Cancer Society, targeting breast cancer research. Dressbarn will be selling Chloe from Oct. 1-Dec. 15, or while supplies last. With more than 825 locations nationwide, dressbarn hopes to raise over $100,000 through this year’s campaign.

For more information on dressbarn in Oklahoma City and their breast cancer initiative, please contact (405) 302-2032.



Local entrepreneur attends global conference

Gerri Joachims of Edmond recently joined thousands of social marketing entrepreneurs from the U.S. and across the world at the Shaklee Global Conference in New Orleans. Shaklee, the No. 1 natural nutrition company in the U.S., holds its global conference annually to recognize and congratulate members of the Shaklee family for their successes and achievements.

“Shaklee is committed to creating the best all-natural nutrition products available based on extensive research,” Joachims said. “I know that my clients and I can trust that Shaklee products are not only safe, but provide the best supplemental nutrition on the market.”

Joachims started her natural health business more than 20 years ago, and has found that helping others spread the word about health, opportunity and a better world has led to a successful home-based business. For more information, visit www.shaklee.net/makediff/vivix or call 844-1087.



Allstate recognizes local agent

Allstate Insurance Company is recognizing Robbie Bennett of Oklahoma City with its Agency Affiliation award for reaching an important milestone as an exclusive Allstate insurance agency owner. Bennett is celebrating 10 years of helping area residents protect their property and prepare for the future through the local Allstate agency at 6001 NW 120th Ct., #4.

“Time flies! It feels like just yesterday when we opened our doors,” said Bennett, who has owned and operated the Allstate agency since 1998.

Bennett provides auto, home, life and commercial insurance to area residents, as well as a variety of financial products including college savings plans, mutual funds, banking products and more.



Local resident earns certificate in retirement planning

Keri Kalka, a financial professional with AXA Advisors LLC in Oklahoma City, has earned a certificate in retirement planning from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She is one of only 675 financial professionals nationwide to complete this retirement planning education program.

The retirement education program is a customized program developed for AXA Equitable to provide AXA Advisors’ financial professionals with intensive training in retirement planning. The Wharton School is recognized across the world for its academic strengths at every level of business education.

The Wharton program commenced with 50 hours of intensive study taught by 10 Wharton School faculty members during a weeklong period.



Broadway Square Shopping Center leases space to new renter

The Morrison Group will occupy an extensively renovated 44,000-square-foot space of the 98,000-square-foot Broadway Square Shopping Center.

The Morrison Group was founded in 1991 and established a focus on building branded beverage programs by providing privately branded cups and merchandise, as well as the promotional materials necessary to ensure the success of the programs they created. Customers since have started requesting that they carry coffee and cappuccino so they could order everything they needed for their coffee areas from The Morrison Group.



Edmond Medical Center hires new staff

Edmond Medical Center (EMC) recently hired Drew Pittman as a surgical tech and Andrea Worlow as a registered nurse.