Meadowlark Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association, 5:30 p.m., Shawnee Country Club, 913 S.E. 29th. Speaker: Ann Mah, “When Bad Behavior Happens to Good People,” dealing with conflict at work. Reservations: 266-9434.

Thursday, Aug. 23

Topeka chapter of SHRM, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Topeka and Shawnee County Library, 1515 S.W. 10th. Speaker: Tim Davis, attorney, Constangy, Brooks and Smith LLC, on “Hot Legal Topics.” Cost: $10 for Topeka SHRM members and $15 for non-members. From 1:15 to 4:15 p.m., Davis will provide a three-hour “Human Resources Legal Issues/Law Update.” The cost is $25 for Topeka SHRM members and $50 for non-members. This training is approved for three hours of HRCI credit. Lunch meeting is approved for one hour of HRCI credit.

NEW FACES

Korri L. Phillips, M.D., has joined Cotton-O’Neil ExpressCare and will see patients at the ExpressCare location at 1130 N. Kansas Ave., which opened Aug. 13. Phillips received her medical degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She completed an internship and residency at David Grant U.S. Air Force Hospital, Travis Air Force Base, Calif. Phillips is served in the Missouri Air National Guard, 131st Fighter Squadron, as the chief-aerospace medicine, flight surgeon in St. Louis. She also was a flight surgeon in the Kansas Air National Guard, 190th Medical Squadron in Topeka.

Johanna Lynch, Emily Martinez and Karen L. Stewart are new employees at Avenue Hair Styling & Day Spa, 807 S. Kansas Ave. Lynch, formerly of SuperCuts, will specialize in haircuts, color, highlights, body waxing, formal styles, manicures, pedicures and facials. She is a graduate of B-Street Design School of International Hair Styling. Martinez, graduate of American Academy of Cosmetology in Manhattan, was formerly employed as an Estee Lauder Beauty adviser. She specializes in manicures for natural nails, spa pedicures, nail art and nail enhancements. Stewart, a certified massage therapist, specializes in deep tissue work, hot stone therapy, Swedish and sports massage. They can be reached at 233-5225.

Bob Hanson has been named public information officer in the Kansas Insurance Department. He is responsible for correlation and development of media, publication and public relations activities for the department. He will also be a liaison for the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, of which Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger will be president in 2008. Hanson has a master’s degree in English from Fort Hays State University and a bachelor’s degree in journalism from The University of Kansas.

Jared Richert and Glenn Owens have joined the sales team at Doug Richert Pontiac Cadillac. Richert was a sales representative for OrthoRehab, a medical supply company in Vail, Colo. Owens has five years of sales experience.

PROMOTIONS

Duane Turnbull has been promoted to vice president-manufacturing at Nationwide Learning Inc., 6700 S.W. Topeka Blvd. Turnbull has been with Nationwide since 1998 and is a member of its management committee. As an officer, he represents the operations team at board meetings and be instrumental in the remodeling and move to a new facility in 2008.

Cindy Hermes has been named director of the Government and Public Affairs Division in the Kansas Insurance Department. Hermes was the division’s public liaison. She is responsible for monitoring state and federal legislative activities regarding insurance and working with consumer education programs, including the upcoming Long Term Care Partnership Program. She has a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Oklahoma and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Arkansas.

NAMES

Gregory D. Mallett, Topeka, a Modern Woodmen of America representative, participated in a three-day investment leaders conference in Rock Island, Ill. Mallett learned more on various retirement topics, brokerage accounts and Modern Woodmen’s Variable CustomLife product.

David L. Damme, Farmers Insurance Group agent, has joined the Presidents Council, achieving the company’s highest award to district managers and agents for outstanding overall performance. Damme will be honored at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York.

Doug and Barbara Norman, Topeka Park Lane division managers, were honored at the July convention of Jewels by Park Lane. They were recognized for outstanding sales and recruiting performance and received an all expense paid trip to the Moon Palace Resort in Cancun, Mexico. They can be reached at 354-1012.

Patsy Young, Topeka, has been awarded a Child Development Associate Credential in recognition of outstanding work with young children. The credential was awarded by the Council for Professional Recognition in Washington, D.C., which represents the early childhood education profession.

The Topeka Home Builders Association board of directors accepted three new members during July: Warner Electric, represented by Larry Warner; House To Home Lighting & Decor, represented by LeAnn Coe; and Brobst Drywall Construction, represented by Jonathan Brobst.

Priscilla Beadles was named employee of the quarter with the adult detention center of the Shawnee County Department of Corrections for the second quarter 2007. Beadles began with the department in 2003 as a corrections specialist with the adult detention center. She currently is a line officer for first shift operations. Her selection was based on her dedication, versatility and leadership among her peers. Beadles also is a field training officer.

United Way of Greater Topeka has successfully completed all of the United Way of America membership requirements satisfactorily and on time for 2007, Nancy Perry, president & chief executive officer, announced. The requirements include: membership requirements certification, membership investment and Database 2 Survey of Total Resources Generated (a survey that captures the full extent of a community’s resource development efforts during the year). Each of the 1,300 United Ways must complete United Way of America’s requirements annually in order to retain membership.

The Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas has a new Web site, ktik-nsn.gov, which presents updated information about tribal operations, including its government, history, news and the 16 programs it offers for the betterment of tribal members and the community.

Vicky Stangl, a master stylist for His & Her Salon & Day Spa, is now the full time skin care specialist for the spa area. She offers facials, body treatments, body waxing, eyelash enhancements, makeup and hand treatments. For more information, see the Web site at www.hisandhersalon.com or call 232-9724.