Grand opening planned for Elaine & Mia’s Boutique

The grand opening for Elaine & Mia’s Boutique at 730 S.W. 4th St., Unit #4, in Cape Coral will be held Friday, Aug. 28, from 5 to 8 p.m. The special event will include door prizes, raffle drawings and more.

Advertised as a “one stop fashion shop,” the boutique features women’s fashion, men’s and women’s bathing suits, sunglasses, perfume, handbags, fashion jewelry and more.

For additional information, contact Elaine or Mia at 239-829-0699.

Rick’s Music & Electronics mark anniversary

Rick’s Music & Electronics, 1411 Cape Coral Parkway, East, celebrated its first anniversary on July 1.

The store, which specializes in musical instrument sales, service and lessons, is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and is owned and operated by Rick Shaffer.

For additional information about the store, call 239-549-1696.

14 attorneys named to ‘super lawyers’ and ‘rising stars’ list

Fourteen attorneys at the law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., were selected for inclusion in the 2009 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists appearing in Florida Super Lawyers magazine. While only 5 percent of lawyers in the state are named to Florida Super Lawyers, no more than 2.5 percent are named to the Rising Stars list.

The multi-phase selection process includes a statewide survey, an independent evaluation, and a peer review of candidates. Rising Stars candidates must be either 40 years old or younger or in practice for ten years or less.

Henderson Franklin’s six 2009 Florida Rising Stars attorneys include John Agnew, Amanda Brock, Erin Houck-Toll, Luis Rivera, Bruce Sands and Cody Vaughan-Birch.

Henderson Franklin’s eight 2009 Florida Super Lawyers include Michael Corso, Thomas Gunderson, John Noland, John Potanovic, Russell Schropp, L. David Sims, Bruce Stanley Sr., and Guy Whitesman.

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt is one of the largest law firms between Tampa and Miami. A full-service firm, Henderson Franklin has 55 attorneys practicing in the areas of business and tax planning, estate planning, family law, commercial and civil litigation, workers’ compensation, employment law, real estate, and land use and environmental law.

For more information on the attorneys mentioned above, or on Henderson Franklin, please visit: www.henlaw.com.

Zimmer named Embarq VP and general manager

Erik Zimmer, formerly general manager for Century Tel in the company’s Colorado market, has been named EMBARQ’s vice president and general manager for the southern Florida area. This includes a 10-county area from Avon Park south to Monroe County. He will be based in Fort Myers.

Zimmer will have responsibility for the direction and performance of the new company throughout southern Florida, as well as managing local customer support and growth opportunities.

Zimmer began his telecom career more than nine years ago, and prior to his most recent position, served as a business sales manager for Century Tel in the Colorado market.

The planned merger of Embarq and CenturyTel was announced in October 2008, and the CenturyLink name and logo were announced this month. CenturyLink has an operating presence in 33 states, with approximately 7.7 million access lines, 2 million broadband customers and 400,000 video subscribers.

For more information on CenturyLink, visit www.centurylink.com.

21 Wounded Fund-raising Event and Poker Run set

Harley-Davidson of Fort Myers is working with the local VFWs to help coordinate the third annual 21 Wounded Fund-raising Event and Poker Run Saturday, July 19. All the funds raised will go towards treating 21 wounded veterans to a weekend of fun at the Pink Shell Resort and Spa on Fort Myers Beach this October.

Registration starts at 9 a.m. with participating bikers leaving Harley-Davidson Fort Myers, located at 2160 Colonial Boulevard, in Fort Myers, at 11 a.m. with the last bike in by 3 p.m. Those riders choosing to participate in the poker run will ride to the Fort Myers Beach VFW, Pine Island VFW and North Fort Myers VFW before returning to Harley-Davidson/Buell of Fort Myers.

Food, adult beverages, vendors, raffles and great prizes are all part of the event. It’s $25 per person to participate and $10 per passenger and the fund raising goal is set at $12,000. For more information, contact Cliff Naylor, the coordinator and Vietnam War wounded veteran, at (239) 841-2019 or Jessica Fischer at jessicaf@harleyflorida.com or 239-275-4647.

Lapton attends advisory panel

Donna H. Lapton of Port Charlotte, a Modern Woodmen of America representative, recently participated in a three-day advisory panel event at Modern Woodmen’s home office in Rock Island, Ill.

A select group of Modern Woodmen representatives were invited to the fraternal financial service group’s headquarters to discuss ideas and share feedback about improving the organization.

Founded in 1883, Modern Woodmen of America offers financial services and fraternal benefits to individuals and families throughout the U.S.

For additional information call (941) 766-7183.

Robb & Stucky Interiors to host design seminars

Refresh your home’s dcor with tips from the professional interior design team at Robb & Stucky Interiors. Robb & Stucky designers host a variety of complimentary seminars throughout the month covering design techniques, introductions to the latest trends and provide guidelines for home accessorizing.

The following design seminars are held at Robb & Stucky Interiors located at 13170 South Cleveland Avenue, unless otherwise noted. Seminar space is limited and reservations are requested. Please call 437-6959, ext. 267 to register.

– Tuesday, August 4 at 2 p.m. – Decorating with Neutrals

– Thursday, August 13 at 10:30 a.m. – Boutique Treasures

– Tuesday, August 18 at 10:30 a.m. – Spice Up Your Kitchen

Founded in 1915, in Fort Myers, Robb & Stucky is a nationally-recognized interior design and premier home furnishings retailer with showrooms in Florida, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, and Costa Rica. Robb & Stucky offers a unique lifestyle shopping experience with an unparalleled collection of fine furnishings and award-winning ensemble of designers.

For more information visit: www.RobbStucky.com.

Reed certified as energy rater

Reed Wilson, President of FL Green Team (a division of Comforttemp LLC) was recently awarded certification as a Florida State Energy Rater. The FL Green Team conducts Free Home Energy Audits which in most cases can save homeowners 25 to 50 percent on their electric bills. Reed has been in the Energy Conservation business for 30 years in Southwest Florida. The FL Green Team is state licensed in solar energy, air conditioning and swimming pool contracting and helps homeowners take advantage of Federal, State and utility companies’ incentives. You can reach Reed at 432-1500 or FLGreenteam.com to arrange for a free home energy audit.