Kudos!

Ribbon Cuttings and Ground Breakings GALORE!

Fawcett Memorial Hospital celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting of their new 8,500-square foot addition and renovation to the Emergency Department on September 24. The $6.5-million project included a new nurses station, trauma room, two exam rooms and new ambulance and walk-in entrances as well as renovations to the existing department.

 

Calusa National Bank held the official ground breaking ceremony for their new headquarters on October 16. Bayshore Construction Group will be building the two-story, 12,500-square-foot office at the intersection of U.S. Highway 41 and Aqui Esta Drive in Punta Gorda.

 

 

Towles Club K9 Resort celebrated their grand opening and ribbon cutting October 2. Club K9 is a boutique boarding facility for dogs of all sizes and breeds and is staffed 24-hours a day by ABKAcertified employees. All pets stay in individual glass, glass block or masonry suites equipped with off- floor bedding and individual sanitation systems. They also enjoy daily walks, indoor and outdoor play areas, group playtime and wading and splash pools.

 

Charlotte Behavioral Health Care celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting of their Recovery Center on November 10. CBHC’s newest program focuses on detox and residential services for Charlotte County residents aged 18 and older who are seeking voluntary treatment for alcohol and other addictive drug dependency issues.

 

Congratulations!

The Leadership Charlotte Class of 2009, the program’s 20th class, began their nine-month program October 7. Congratulations to this year’s class members: Lance Ball, Wotitzky, Wotitzky & Ross, PA; Dick Bennett, Florida Community Bank; Kelly Carr, Tidewell Hospice and Palliative Care; Mary Fred Clemmons, Charlotte Local Education Foundation; James Coalwell, Calusa National Bank; Eric DeYoung, Charlotte State Bank; Ben Graham, Wachovia Securities; Alix Hall, Gulf Pointe Surgery Center; Jamie Kirschner, Kirschner Wellness Centre; Brenda Lynch, Strang, Olsen & Lynch, CPAs, PA; Yolanda Marion, Marion Consulting; Cheryl Mooney Tartaglia, Charlotte Behavioral Health Care; Michele Mulkey, Balfour Beatty Construction; Sandy O’Grady, Suncoast One Title; Michael Powell, Fritsch & Powell, LLC; Nancy Prafke, TEAM Punta Gorda; Michele Ritter, Fawcett Memorial Hospital; Ryan Rupert, Morgan Stanley; Kathy Robinson, First Community Bank of America; Amanda Segur, The Cultural Center of Charlotte County; Eve Sweeting, Fishermen’s Village; Jane Washburn, Raymond James & Associate; Brett White, Mathews/Taylor Construction; Tim White, Murdock Family Medicine and Ann Wilcox, Edison State College.

Promoting Good Will!

The Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club Harbor Lites held their annual holiday bazaar October 21, featuring an array of holiday crafts, home accessories, baked goods and silent auction items. Following the bazaar, all unsold items, including holiday decorations, household items, books and more, were donated to the Bread of Life Mission in Punta Gorda. “We’ve elected to donate these items to the Bread of Life Mission because we want to help our community and support the efforts of this worthwhile facility,” said Dee Jacobsen, event chair. “At a time when the economy is in a downturn and money is hard to come by, we feel that helping those in need is an important part of our job.” Harbor Lites is a group of women at CHYC whose mission is to promote goodwill, community support and fellowship.

Good Work!

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Charlotte County continues to do great things for local youth. At their annual dinner, held on November 20 at Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club, the organization announced across-the-board improvements for academics, school attendance and self esteem amongst program participants. BBBS also recognized its 2008 board members for their outstanding contributions over the past year: Mike Anderson, chair; Skip Mansfield, vice chair; Dale Dandy, treasurer; and Jennifer Byrd, secretary. And congratulations to the newly elected board members for 2009: Mike Anderson, chair; David Lebron, vice chair; Dale Dandy, treasurer; and Kristen Kopinski, secretary. Additional BBBS board members include David Begala, Warren Ross and Chuck Hopper.