NHCF annual meeting set for Sept. 16

Naeve Health Care Foundation will hold its annual meeting at 6:30 p.m., Sept. 16 in the Albert Lea Medical Center Dining Room.

The annual meeting will give the public an opportunity to meet several of ALMC’s newest providers, learn more about wound care and hyperbaric medicine and cardiology, two of ALMC’s newest specialties, and review the performance of the NHCF invested funds in 2008.

For more information contact Dave Bonnerup, development officer, at 507-377-6380 or bonnerup.david@mayo.edu.

Port Authority to meet

The regular Albert Lea Port Authority meeting will be held at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Albert Lea Business Development Center, 2610 Y.H. Hanson Ave. in Albert Lea.

SMIF to award computers

Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation in partnership with IBM Corp.’s KidSmart Early Learning Program is again offering to award Young Explorer computer systems to local early childhood learning programs or organizations. SMIF is seeking applications for now through Oct. 1.

To apply, visit www.smifoundation.org and click on “Applications” or contact Teri Steckelberg at (507) 455-3215.

O’Byrne Realty receives 2009 Best of Albert Lea Award

Century 21-O’Bryne Realty Inc. has been selected for the 2009 Best of Albert Lea Award in the Real Estate Agents category by the U.S. Commerce Association.

The USCA “Best of Local Business” Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2009 USCA Award Program focused on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USCA and data provided by third parties.

U.S. Commerce Association is a Washington, D.C.-based organization funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and small, across America. The purpose of USCA is to promote local business through public relations, marketing and advertising.

The USCA was established to recognize the best of local businesses in their community.