Who's Who on the Homefront

Groundbreaking was recently held for the first condominium building at Ortega Landing, a 192-slip marina and 38-unit luxury condominium community overlooking the Ortega River. Guests took rides in a lift, provided by developer MLG Communities, that replicated spectacular views that residents will enjoy. Shown at the groundbreaking are representatives from MLG Development, Rink Design and Atkinson Realty Group.

For the second year in a row, St. Johns Forest hosted an annual Food, Networking and Shopping benefit for Womenade, a local charitable women's organization that supports Daniel, an agency assisting at-risk youth and their families. Womenade was founded in 2002 by Judy Hicks, of
RE/MAX Coastal Real Estate. Visitors at the benefit included (left to right): Stephanie Cain from Daniel, Hicks, Melinda Oklok from St. Joe and Kathy Timmons from Countrywide Home Loans.

Toll Brothers recently paired up with Julington Creek Elementary School to educate students about college savings through a coloring contest. More than 100 students submitted a completed page from the Toll Brothers coloring book, "Our New Home." Several winners were selected and received gift cards from Toys ‘R’ Us as well as savings bonds. The teachers of the first place winners, Jaclyn Clarke and Cathy Mullan, received a gift card to the Spa at Bartram Walk. Pictured (left to right) are: Toll Brothers Project Manager Adam Howard, Mullan, winner Jennifer Robitaille and Toll Brothers Sales Manager Mary Kraus.

The Sales and Marketing Council of the Northeast Florida Builders Association recently held a Bowling Challenge at the Mandarin Bowl America. The highest scoring team was from the Montello Agency, which donated its $250 prize money to Builders Care, the nonprofit division of NEFBA. The "Strike It Rich" award went to Kim Coughlin of East West Partners. Shown are (left to right): Ed Agular from E.A. Design, Frank Graham from Universal American Mortgage, Amber Williams from Standard Pacific Homes, Omar Belhaj from the Montello Agency, Amber King from D.R. Horton and Glenn Arsenau, Arnel Velic, Howard Montello, Kim Taylor, Angela Lundholm and Jamie Ayres from the Montello Agency.

Progressions

Gerry Boeneman has been promoted to president of the Jacksonville Division of Ryland Homes. Boeneman most recently served as the company's division manager and vice president of operations in Jacksonville. ...Standard Pacific Homes has appointed Mike Lilly as? new president of its Northeast Florida Division. Lilly recently relocated from Sarasota, Florida, where he was president of the company's Southwest Division. ...J. Carson Looney, founding principal of Looney Ricks Kiss, was chosen as one of three 2007 inductees into the Builder magazine William S. Marvin Hall of Fame for Design Excellence. ...After the announcement of the merger of Morrison Homes and Taylor Woodrow to create Taylor Morrison, the new company has chosen Sheryl Palmer to serve as chief executive officer. Palmer, who previously was vice president for the Western Region of Morrison Homes, has more than 20 years of experience in the industry. ... Hunter Valmont Public Relations won a gold award for excellence and creativity in marketing and communications for Web site copywriting during the international 2007 Hermes Creative Awards competition. The real estate public relations and marketing firm was chosen from among thousands of entrants from the U.S. and several foreign countries. ... Lennar Homes has named local industry veteran Barbara Moore as division president.? In her new capacity, Moore will be responsible for managing the company's operations in Northeast Florida.