News-Press from Fort Myers, Florida • Page 61

THE NEWS-PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 16, 2001 5 HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION "LICENSED MORTGAGE BROKERAGE BUSINESS" Newsmakers 6.75-30 YR APR 6.81 TO $275,000 POINTS LOT LOANS 6.625 CONSTRUCTION 6.75 51 ARM APR 7.59 TO $500,000 POINTS Rates Subject To Change Restrictions May Apply 1 105 E. Cape Coral Pkwy. Suite Cape Coral FL 33904 (941) 945-2324 BALON KELLY-BOET CASSELL GARCIA GERLOCK MAAS MCCREA V' V5V ntiiihiif-l (III1 If TY 'I lVZJ Lrf3 Michelle Baton of Fifth Third Bank, Florida, was named chairman of the YMCA of Collier County's Endowment Fund Marketing Committee. Lisa Kelly-Boet has been named director of communi Waites Advertising, Marketing Public Relations was awarded the Business Support Award by LARC Inc. Jay Westendorf was promoted to vice president, Diane Wakeman to marketing coordinator, Terri Melna has Sszsonsl Memberships AvziLtla Ksvn Convenient Locations FORT MYERS PUNTA G0RDA B0NITA SPRINGS We Pay For the Boats, Insurance, Docks and Repairs, You Have All the Fun! Enjoy Guaranteed Boat Usage and Unlimited Availability! Many Freedom Boat Clubs Throughout Beautiful Florida! Wide Variety of Boats to Choose From! Cruising, Fishing, Water Sports, Sailing or Just Have Fun on the Water! FREE BOAT SAFETY COURSES! ALL THIS FOR A FRACTION OF THE COST OF OWNING A BOAT! CALL CHARLIE 941-246-1480 "Strategies to Lower Your Taxes and Increase Income" joined the Fort Myers' office as a planning assistant, Yasmin Hall has joined the Fort Myers' office as a designerCADD technician and Steven Conroy has joined the Naples office as designerCADD technician at Vanasse Daylor, LLP.

The 2001-2002 officers and board of directors of the Edison Festival of Light Inc. are: president, Julia Shera, SunTrust Bank; immediate past president, Gary Griffin, Contractors first vice president, Diane Maddox; Maddox Flooring; second vice president, Beverly Grady, Roetzel Andress; secretary, Tom Smoot DX J. Tom Smoot III, PA; treasurer, Rob Barnes, Dixie Bedding Co. The new directors are: John Clinger, Merrill Lynch; Mike Barnes, the School District of Lee County; Toni Matison, Ruth Cooper Center; Ted Firzgeorge, Pinnacle Tide; Dr. Gary Nelson, Viscaya-Prado Veterinary Hospital; Mary Haffner; Sharon Thierer.

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Nancy Cortell has joined the staff of the Lely Banking Center as the office manager, Demlle Sterner joined the Carillon Banking Center as a customer service representative and Susan Peavy joined the staff of the Fifth Third Center as a customer service representative. Leonardo Garcia has been appointed the first full-time executive director of the Southwest Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. He is the former volunteer program coordinator for Catholic Hispanic Social Services and founder of the Multicultural Center of Southwest Florida Garcia is a graduate of Leadership Lee County. Shirley Gerlock has joined the staff at Preferred Travel of Naples as assistant to CEO Wilma Boyd. Valerie Grimm and Susan Stockdale have joined the Community School of Naples as Computer Tour Guide has opened at 8566 Manderston Court, Fort Myers, 851-4590.

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Lisa Harrison has been appointed lead teller of Cape Coral National Bank. Caroline Hayduski, distribution manager for Chico's FAS Inc. Fort Myers, has been recognized by the US. Postal Service with its Mail Center Manager Award. Roy LaMotte Jr.

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