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Owen-Ames-Kimball Company has completed construction of the new Harbor Nissan dealership building and phase one site construction.

COURTESY PHOTO Owen-Ames-Kimball Company recently completed construction of the new Harbor Nissan in Port Charlotte. The 36,000-square-foot project includes a showroom with offices and a vehicle service area with 20 work bays. The project is being completed in two phases, which allows the dealership to remain open during construction. Phase one was comprised of the new dealership building and a portion of the parking lot. Phase two will begin soon and include demolition of the old building, which sits just 10 feet from the new structure, as well as utilities, parking, landscaping and lighting.

The project team consists of job site superintendent Jason Prokopetz, project manager Frank Mullins and general superintendent Frank Bell.

J.L. Wallace Inc. and Royal Corinthian Homes have partnered with Toys for Tots this holiday season to collect toys for children in the local community.

A well-known program created by the U.S. Marine Corps, the Toys for Tots collection drive will continue through Dec. 17, at the J.L. Wallace and Royal Corinthian Homes office (9111 West College Point Drive). The public is invited to drop off new, unwrapped toys as Christmas gifs for underprivileged children. In addition, employees of the two companies are enthusiastically supporting this worthwhile organization by soliciting contributions and making toy donations.

"We hope the public will help us to exceed last year's drive, in which we collected more than 250 toys," said Jerry Wallace, president of J.L. Wallace Inc. and Royal Corinthian Homes Inc. "As a family-oriented company, nothing brings us greater joy than to bring smiles to the faces of children."

Toys for Tots helps children in need throughout the United States experience the joy of Christmas. The program is designed to unite all members of local communities in a common cause each year during the annual toy collection and distribution campaign.

Eagle Concrete Systems recently donated $5,000 to the Lee Building Industry Association Builders Care program. Eagle's donation will help the nonprofit company provide free home repair services to needy elderly, disabled and economically disadvantaged Lee County residents.

Builders Care is the nonprofit charitable arm of the Lee BIA. The organization enlists the volunteer services of Lee BIA members and leverages grants and donated materials to provide construction and remodeling services to qualified homeowners throughout Lee County.

Local home builders and BIA members have pledged more than $50,000 to Builders Care since February 2006 to help fund 11 projects, including three extreme home renovations.