Wagner elected to national professional board
Dr. Michael Wagner, of Upper Cervical Center of America in Silverdale, has been elected to serve as one of six chiropractors in the Society of Chiropractic Orthospinology. The society is a nonprofit educational organization which meets throughout the year to establish policy and guidelines for the specialized practice within the chiropractic field.
Wagner graduated with honors from Life University in Marietta, Ga. in 1998. He was a member and president of the Student Society of Orthospinology and studied the procedure in school. He remains involved with the Society of Chiropractic Orthospinology and has attended many educational seminars.
Upper Cervical Health Centers of America is located at 3501 NW Lowell Street, Suite 202 in Old Town Silverdale. For more information, visit www.uppercervicalcare.com or call Wagner at (360) 692-3800.
United Moving & Storage earns award
United Moving & Storage, a local agent for United Van Lines, recently earned a 2008 Safe Driving and Excellent Performance award from United Van Lines for accumulating the best safe driving and overall performance records. Rick Pfaff won the award.
The safe driving and excellent performance recognition is based on the following criteria: qualified in United service for the entire period of Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2008 and operating a minimum of 40,000 miles; maintaining a preventable accident-free record for the year and keeping all operating qualifications up-to-date; operating without any moving traffic citations; no out-of-serivce deficiencies found at roadside safety inspections; no unsafe driving complaints maintaining a perfect Safety Performance Rating score; maintaining a cargo claim liability of 1 percent or below and an exceptional on-time service pickup/delivery.
For more information about United, visit its Web site at www.movewithunited.com.
Wilson joins Home Instead Senior Care
Nita Wilson recently joined the Home Instead Senior Care staff. She will be working as their new community service representative.
Wilson has worked in the health care field on both a personal and professional level for several years and is an active member of the Silverdale Chamber of Commerce.
Home Instead Senior Care is located at 840 Callahan Drive, Suite C in Bremerton.
Abiding HomeCare presents new Certified Companion Aides
Angelina Hallstrom, Paula Hubbard, Merill and Marilyn Cronk and Shirley Lagle were presented with their Certified Companion Aide designation.
Those who complete the Certified Companion Aide program have successfully completed an exclusive training program specially designed for companion caregivers. The program focuses on 19 essential subjects including professionalism, understanding aging, chronic medical conditions, nutritional needs and other areas.
For more information, visit Abiding HomeCare’s Web site at www.abidinghomecare.com or call (360) 692-6929.
Control Contractors opens Silverdale office
Control Contractors, Inc. of Seattle recently announced the further expansion of branch offices to include Silverdale. Control Contractors has offices in Alaska, Oregon, Texas and Washington and works on HVAC systems, lighting and mechanical systems to improve efficiency and comfort in existing buildings and new construction. Control Contractors “Smart Building Solutions,” certified energy managers, LEED AP’s and Web-based building management systems help customers become Energy Star or LEED certified.
The new Silverdale office is headed by Darin Veach, operations manager and 12-year employee of Control Contractors.
For more information on Control Contractors, visit the company’s Web site at www.controlcontractors.com.
Olive Garden manager trains in Italy
Silverdale Olive Garden General Manager Daniel Banales recently traveled to Italy to participate in company-sponsored training where he and 12 other managers spent a week learning about Italian culture and cuisine and enhancing their culinary skills at Olive Garden’s Culinary Institute of Tuscany.
Each year, Olive Garden selects about 100 managers to travel to Italy as part of the restaurant’s ongoing culinary training program. Banales worked under the direction of Olive Garden executive chefs during his trip. He also toured Olive Garden’s Riserva di Fizzanao restaurant and the Rocca delle Macie winery. He also did some sightseeing.
For more information, visit Olive Garden’s Web site at www.olivegarden.com.
Rieland awarded Economic Development Champion Award
Pacific Northwest Title CEO and President Chris Rieland received the Economic Development Champion Award in March from the Kitsap Economic Development Alliance “for instinctive creativity, enthusiasm and unwavering commitment to Kitsap County economic vitality,” according to a Pacific Northwest Title news release.
In 2004, Rieland was named a board member to the then Economic Development Council for her dedication, knowledge and leadership in the community. She served as chair for the 2007-08 term.
Gurnsey joins Wave Business Solutions (PHOTO)
Wave Business Solutions, a division of a Kirkland-based cable, internet and phone services company, announced that Billi Jean Gurnsey, formerly of Wave Media Services, has joined Wave’s Business Solutions team. Gurnsey will now work with small- to medium-sized businesses to match their business phone, internet and hospitality TV needs to Wave’s business solutions. Gurnsey also will continue to serve Wave’s local clients’ marketplace advertising needs.
Gurnsey comes from a diverse sales background ranging from retail department store sales and management to newspaper, radio and cable TV advertising sales and management.
Gurnsey is active on various boards and committees including the Port Orchard Chamber of Commerce, United Way of Kitsap County, Soroptimist International of Port Orchard, the Port Orchard Yacht Club and the Bremerton Elks.
Gurnsey may be reached at (360) 620-7582.
