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PACE Center for Girls Collier at Immokalee received a $500,000 Capital Challenge Grant from the Kresge Foundation of Troy, Mich., for construction of the Isabel Collier Read Building.

The Best of the U.S. LLC named John A. Noland and David M. Platt of Henderson Franklin among the best attorneys in the United States.

Riverside Bank of the Gulf Coast celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2007 with 13 banking centers from Bradenton to Naples.

Lee Memorial Health System received $150,000 from Northern Trust Bank to support Lee Cancer Care.

Lee Mental Health's board of directors named David E. Winters CEO and elected Marshall Bower as chairman for 2007 and 2008.

The Southwest Florida Community Foundation elected Donna Kaye as vice chair and chair-elect.

Dr. Michael E. Frey of Advanced Pain Management & Spine Specialists has been named to the editorial board of the medical journal Pain Physician.

The 20th annual Wyndemere Tradition Golf Tournament held on Jan. 22 raised more than $84,000 for the children and families of Youth Haven.

Southwinds Magazine recognized Punta Gorda as a Boater-Friendly Community with the opening of Fish-erman's Village mar-ina and the future marina to be built at Laishley Park.

The Council for International Visitors in Collier received a $10,000 grant from the Schrenk Family Foundation for the continuance of international awareness and understanding in the Naples community.

International College appointed Joe Wheeler, area executive for IronStone Bank, as chairman of the President's Council at the college's Naples campus.

The 51st Annual Farm City BBQ donated record

proceeds of $15,000 to the 4H Foundation.

The fourth annual Cattle Barons' Ball held in Lee County on Jan. 27 raised $760,000 for the American Cancer Society of Lee County.

Lee County Port Authority Airports Special Management Committee named Janet Watermeier chair and Robert Taylor vice chair of the organization.