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Kate Gooderham and Tina Haisman of the Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association each received the designation of Certified Public Relations Counselor.

The Consumers’ Research Council of America recognized Dr. Parna Shenoy of Caloosa Eye Center among America’s top ophthalmologists for glaucoma and cataract surgery in 2008.

Gene McAvoy, county extension director and regional vegetable agent with the UF/IFAS Hendry County Extension Office, was recognized with the Distinguished Service Award by the National Association of County Agricultural Agents.

Frank Bell, general superintendent at Owen-Ames-Kimball, was appointed to the board of trustees for Charlotte Local Education Foundation.

WINK-TV selected Chris Burgner as the 2007 New Business Sales Person of the Year.

Toast of the Coast, the local chapter of Toastmasters International, named its 2008-2009 board members: president, Arlene Ponack; vice president of education, Marcia Herrera; vice president of membership, Pat Baier; vice president of public relations, Denis LeClair; treasurer, Ken Helenbolt; secretary, Daphne Pfaff; and sergeant of arms, Ted Floyd.

HB’s on the Gulf received an Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator magazine for the fourth consecutive year.

PACE Center for Girls appointed Vacharee Howard as executive director of its center in Immokalee.

Cathy J. Beveridge, Rhea F. Law, Hala A. Sandridge and Linda L. Shelley of Fowler White Boggs Banker law firm were selected among the Top 50 Female Florida Super Lawyers.

The Lutgert Companies and Premier Properties of Southwest Florida Inc. REALTORS announced that the following staff and realtors graduated from 2008 Leadership Collier: David Crowley, Chris Sullivan and John (Trey) Wilson.

Southwest Florida Community Foundation promoted Arlene Knox to director of relationships.