ROCKFORD ­ Dee Premo, President of Whitehead Inc. Realtors of Rockford, Roscoe, and Ogle County announced the newest achievers of the Whitehead Circle of Excellence Award. Betty Wickwire, Steve Rapp, Sharron White, Jack Vowell, and Donna Anderson join 35 previous qualifiers at the $1 million level. Dora Walsh joins 14 previous qualifiers at the $2 million level. Cesar Arenas joins seven previous qualifiers at the $3 million level. Cleo Bankord joins 3 previous qualifiers at the $4 million level.

ROCKFORD ­ Dan Guzman has recently joined the technical department of Trekk Cross-Media as senior technical designer. He will use his expanisve knowledge and experience to develop online solutions for Trekk Clients. Trekk Cross-Media is a full-service marketing, communication and promotional agency that combines strategic planning, creativity and best-of-breed technologies to deliver integrated communication solutions across new and traditional media.

CLINTON ­ Bill Gallagher of Midwest Carpet Inspection and Correction Service, LLC., recently attended the National Institute of Certified Floorcovering Inspectors (NICFI) convention and training in Dalton, Georgia. Gallagherıs company offers carpet and upholstery cleaning, odor control, color repair, carpet, vinyl and laminate repair, flooring inspections and laminate installaions.

JANESVILLE ­ Shelly Hanley has been named administrative assistant to Marion Wozniak, president and chief executive officer at Cedar Crest, 1702 S. River Road. Hanely will serve as an operational coordinator as well as carry out a variety of marketing related responsibilities.

JANESVILLE ­ Cathy A. Corbin of Advantage Homes in Janesville, recently attended Amwood Homes Builder Management Training Session.

The three-day seminar was held to inform and update new home builders on the latest material specifications, cost control and computerized pricing systems. Advantage Homes has been building custom homes in Janesville and surrounding communities for more than 15 years.

SOUTH BELOIT ­ Marilyn Hartley, South Beloit city clerk, recently attended the 2004 Municipal Clerks of Illinois Academy held in Springfield, Ill. The academy provides the opportunity for clerks who have already earned the Master Municipal Clerkıs designation to continue their education to refresh and expand their knowledge base in areas relevant to municipal government.

BELOIT ­ Cari Pohl, of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Beloit, recently traveled to St. Louis to meet with representatives from American Funds. The Business Development Workshop brought together Edward Jones investment representatives who have achieved a certain level of success in the financial services business.

JANESVILLE ­ Kristen Cogswell has joined SBC Wisconsinıs external affairs department as director of external affairs in Madison, Janesville and Beloit. An SBC employee since 1996, Cogswell has served in several departments of the company, including industry markets and consumer services. Most recently, she was employed as an area manager for SBC Wisconsin regulatory relations, working on issues related to wholesale accounts.

ROCKFORD - Mike Durand, PGA, Director of Golf for the Winnebago County Forest Preserve District, recently was featured in an article in the October issue of the national PGA Magazine. The article describes the Forest Preserve Districtıs success with the PGAıs CareerLinks. Durand took over the Winnebago Forest Preserve Districtıs three courses in 2000. He oversees courses, programs and facilities at Macktown, Atwood Homestead and The Ledges.

ROCKFORD - Jenny L. Blocker has joined the accouting firm of Millikin Benning Klecker & Kobischka, LLC. Jenny earned her Bachelor of Science, Accounting, in May 1999 from Rockford College. She has had previous experience with CLARCOR, Inc. as payroll manager and with Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. as corporate accoutning manager. MBK&K LLC is a full service accoutning firm with offices in Rockford, Ill., and Monroe, Wis. Jenny will be working primarily in the Monroe office.

JANESVILLE ­ Linda Marie Cherf, has opened her new business located in Janesville. Qi Acupuncture specializes in cupping therapy, cranio sacral therapy and acupuncture treatments.

Acupuncture has been proven to help relieve sympotoms from people suffering from arthritus, allergies back and neck pain, headaches, sciatica, stress/anxiety and carpel tunnel syndrome.

Cherf is located in Helping Hands Wellness Center, 2020 E. Milwaukee Street, Suite 12.

ROSCOE ­ Rockriver Buildings and Grounds, a total buildings and grounds maintenance company in Roscoe, recently named Brad Brubaker, Vice President of Operations.

³We have grown rapidly in the past year,² says Ron Brubaker, Owner, and CEO of Rockriver Buildings and Grounds. ³Brad will oversee all of our crew operations, contracts, accounting, purchasing, vendor management and general office operations.²

The appointment allows Ron to concentrate on expansion and business development. Rockriver Buildings and Grounds handles landscaping, lawn care, janitorial, and snow Removal, as well as landscaping for residential customers.        

JANESVILLE ­ The Janesville Psychiatric Clinic, 20 East Milwaukke St., is pleased to announced that William Hollingsworth has been certified as a substance abuse professional. Hollingsworth will provide servies to indivduals who haved violated a Department of Transportation regulation for various industries and administrations including the United States Coast Guard and the Federal Avaiation Administration.