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The Parkinson Association of Southwest Florida Inc. has received a $1,500 grant from Morgan Stanley.

Colonial Bank has been named to the Florida Mentoring Partnership's Distinguished Corporate Honor Roll for its ongoing commitment to mentoring Florida's youth.

Devious Design Studio has donated vision and design services to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the March of Dimes .

Kenneth Walker , district president of Edison College, has been named the 2006 Distinguished Citizen of the Year by the Southwest Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America.

Jim Tamblyn of Colliers Arnold Commercial Real Estate Services in Fort Myers has been awarded the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation by the CCIM Institute.

The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools Inc. has awarded a total of $69,735 in project grants to 161 Lee County public school teachers through its 2006-2007 Mini-Grants for Teachers Program.

Dr. Hermes Koop was named as the 2006 NCH Healthcare System Physician of the Year at the 47th Annual NCH Healthcare System Hospital Ball.

Bonita Community Health Center's CEO Michael Riley has been appointed to the board of directors for the Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce.

The Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation has appointed Sanibel Captiva Trust Co.'s Donald "Chip" Lesch to its board of directors.

The Airports Council International - North America (ACI - NA) has selected

Southwest Florida International Airport as a first-place winner in the 2006 ACI - NA Airport Concessions Contest for the retail available in the new terminal.

Pall Corporation 's Fort Myers facility has recently gained certification to the international ISO 14001 standard for its Environmental Management System.

Beasley Broadcast Group's 103.9 morning show has partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Florida to present children as "Little DJs" on the first Wednesday of every month.