Business Briefs
Solid Surface Refinishing Plus
Solid Surface Refinishing Plus, 231 S.W. 16th Terrace, Cape Coral, is a countertop restoration and scratch removal business. Owner by Christopher Muckerheide has 10 years experience offering complete restoration of solid surface countertops, including Corian, Staron, Hi-macs, Anovite and others.
Basic resurfacing prices start at $4.50 per square foot.
For additional information, call 239-246-9746. The business is open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Island Decor and More’s 3rd Annual Coloring Contest
Island Decor and More is calling all kids for its 3rd Annual Coloring Contest. The theme for the Matlacha retail store’s contest is “Your favorite island animal from land or sea.” Entries must be submitted by Sept. 3.
The contest is open to youngsters from 1 to 14 years of age, in categories 5 and under, 6-9 and 10-14. First place winners will receive a $10 shopping spree. Additional certificates will be awarded for special categories, including most creative, second and third place finishers and honorable mentions.
The Pine Island Chamber of Commerce will display the artwork during the month of October. Awards will be presented by Pirate Capt. John and his PI Pirate Girl Saturday, Sept. 7, at 1 p.m.
For additional information, call Island Decor and More, which is located at 4206 Pine Island Road, at 239-283-8080.
Beauty Marks 1 open house set
Beauty Marks 1, owned by Karen Loughrey, is hosting an open house Saturday, Aug. 27, from 6-8 p.m. Wine and Cheese will be served. The salon is located at 441 Del Prado Blvd., N., Cape Coral. Those wishing to attend should RSVP by Aug. 25.
Loughrey, owner of Beauty Marks 1, was trained and educated by Cheryl Doss, RN, of Lasting Impressions in Venice, Fla. She practices under the strictest medical guidelines to guarantee the safety and comfort of her clients. She is also doctor supervised, as required by the State of Florida.
For additional information, call 239-322-7047 or check the Web at beautymarks1.com
Entire ophthalmology practice honored
For the third year in a row, the entire medical practice of Retina Consultants of Southwest Florida has been named “Best Doctors in America.”
Ophthalmologists and Retina Specialists Joseph P. Walker, M.D., F.A.C.S.; Glenn L. Wing, M.D., F.A.C.S.; Paul A. Raskau-skas, M.D., F.A.C.S.; Tom Ghu-man, M.D., F.A.C.S.; Ashish G. Sharma, M.D.; and Donald C. Fletcher, M.D. have all received the 2009-2010 honor.
The Best Doctors in America database is compiled by 45,000 members of the medical industry. After an exhaustive peer-review survey, Best Doctors is able to determine which doctors deserve the accolades. Once the list is compiled, it is made available to the public in order for patients to successfully connect with these honored physicians.
Founded in 1980, the doctors at Retina Consultants have more than 100 years of combined experience diagnosing and treating diseases of the retina and vitreous such as macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and other vision-threatening diseases.
The medical business has offices in Fort Myers, Naples, Cape Coral, Port Charlotte, or Bonita Springs. Visit them online at www.eye.md
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to host 2009 Fall Job Fair
The Southwest Florida His-panic Chamber of Commerce will be holding its 2009 Fall Job Fair Friday, Sept. 25. The event will take place at Hodges University from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Rates for booths are $250 and $200 for non-profits. This includes table, table cloth, 2 chairs, time on stage to promote business and logo on power point presentation.
Lunch is included in the booth rental fee.
For additional information, call 239-418-1441, or check online at info@hispanicchamberflorida.org.
Lee Building Industry Association takes top honors
The Lee Building Industry Association has announced that it has been awarded Association Excellence Awards.
The National Association of Home Builders’ Excellence Awards program recognizes outstanding accomplishments of state and local Home Building Associations and executive officers in the field of association management.
The Lee BIA won awards in the following categories: Best HBA Partnership/Coalition for the CCC/AIA/CSI/REIS Net-working Social and for Best Source of Revenue Other Than Dues for the Bricks & Sticks Fishing Tournament Event.
Presentation of the NAHB’s Association Excellence Awards took place on Aug. 12 at the Executive Officers Council Seminar in Louisville, Ken.
For more information on membership and programs available, please visit www.bia.net.
Fort Myers Toyota collision center to open, add 20 jobs
Fort Myers Toyota has announced that its new collision center will open in September and will add up to 20 new jobs to the community. The Toyota-certified facility will be housed in a 25,000-square-foot building and is designed to set the standard for other collision centers in the Southeast United States on going green.
The entry of Fort Myers Toyota into the collision repair business will allow the company to provide complete and comprehensive service to its customers when it comes to their vehicles.
Managers Mark Kirman and Travis Goulet have a combined 35 years’ experience in the collision repair business and Toyota Motor Company. They are both Toyota-certified estimators and have completed the Toyota University training courses.
The local collision center will be the only Toyota-certified center from Bradenton to Miami and plans to become Lexus Certified are in the works for the next year.