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PACE Center for Girls of Lee County has announced that women's specialty retailer White House Black Market has signed on as the title sponsor of the Grande Dames Tea for 2012.

The 17th Annual Circles of Care Early childhood Conference is set for Feb 25 at the Fort Myers campus of Edison State College. Early childhood educators can pre-register by Feb 17 for $37 or register at the door for $45.

The 23rd Annual Mrs. Edison's Hymn Sing is planned for February 7th. There will be three performances at 1:00 pm, 4:00 pm, and 7:00 pm. The doors will open 30 minutes prior to each performance.

The PACE Center for Girls of Lee County has selected three more women to be honored at the Fourth Annual Grande Dames Tea honoring some of our community's most revered women.

Edison State College Child Care Center Director Martha Kebhart has earned the Outstanding Member Award from the Lee County affiliate of the Florida Association for the Education of Young Children (FLAEYC).

Southwest Florida Addiction Services has elected officers for 2012.

Harlem Academy Day Care Center in Clewiston has earned national accreditation from the National Accreditation Commission for Early Care and Education Programs (NAC) for outstanding early childhood programs which meet national standards of quality.

SWFAS is cautioning every one to exercise good judgment and to be responsible if they choose to drink during the upcoming holiday season.

Steven Hill has been named the director of the Vince Smith Center, a residential trreatment program for teens with substance abuse disorders.

Dr. Manuel J. Mon has retired from Physicians' Primary Care of Southwest Florida, ending a 30-year career in pediatrics.