Barb Klein is the new director of patient services at The Centre P.C. plastic surgery practice in Chesterton. Klein will be responsible for supervising the day-to-day operations of patient services. Rochelle Spurgeon is a new patient services coordinator at The Centre. Spurgeon will serve as a liaison between the surgeons and the patients. has Kim White is a new licensed aesthetician at The Centre. She will be responsible for providing a wide range of skin health services.

Morrison Construction Company recently named Dan Sharpe, of Munster, to serve as president. Sharpe has 18 years experience in the heavy industry sector, including power, petro-chemical, and steel.

The Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has selected the 2009 Nominating Committee. They will be nominating members in good standing for open directorships whose terms will begin Jan. 1. Executive Officers: Larry Lyman, chairman, Custom Steel Buildings Inc.; Tom Hall, chair elect, First National Bank; Sam Balark, immediate past chair, AT&T. Board Members: Bill Frank, TravelBrokers/Carlson Wagonlit Travel; Dorothy Foster, NICOR Gas; Jeff Arseneau, State Farm Insurance; Sid Bala, Alligator Computer Systems Inc.; Scott Bertrand, ComED. Members, Not on Board; Joe Christofanelli, Ernst & Young; Charles Jenrich, R.G. Registration & Services Inc.

George Branawski, of Dyer, received the Polish American Congress Meritorious Service Award from the Polish American Congress n Indiana Division.

John Bushemi has joined the law firm of Hoeppner Wagner & Evans LLP in Merrillville as a partner. Bushemi served as an Indiana State Senator for 15 years and has practiced law since leaving public life. Bushemi will lead the state government affairs team for the firm.

Craig E. Draper, has joined Strategic Financial Group LLC as vice president of retirement and qualified plan services. As an attorney, Craig has focused exclusively on ERISA laws, endowment funds, and retirement plan consulting with extensive plan design, administration, sales and service.

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