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LeBlanc awarded CFP designation

James LeBlanc of LeBlanc Financial Associates in Sahuarita has earned the Certified Financial Planner designation.

The CFP credential is granted after completing the “four Es” of professionalism - education, examination, experience and ethics.

LeBlanc is also a member of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors. Membership in NAPFA is granted only to fee-only financial advisors who are paid directly by their clients.

LeBlanc is a member of the Valle Verde Rotary Club, serves on the Town of Sahuarita Finance and Investment Advisory Committee, is the Assistant Chairman of the Green Valley/Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee and serves on the Chamber’s Education Development Subcommittee.

LeBlanc also writes a monthly finance column for the Sahuarita Sun.

Contact LeBlanc at 393-3248. His Web site is www.LeBlancFinancial.net.

New members join Chamber of Commerce

The Green Valley Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce welcomed new members this month.

They include:

Fox Infusion/Option Care of Arizona: The company specialists in home infusion services, such as enteral therapies, total parenteral nutrition and central line maintenance.

Contact Rosa Felix at (520) 795-0111 in Tucson.

Scott Pottinger Custom Homes: The custom homebuilder offers hillside construction, alternative building methods, design and budget consultation, home sites and plans available.

Contact Pottinger at (520) 398-9959 in Tubac.

Absolute Granite & Tile: The company specializes in custom fabricated granite counter tops for kitchens and baths.

Contact Larry Hunt at (520) 745-5157 in Tucson.

Control Systems: The company provides water purification systems for home, pool, commercial and industrial applications.

Contact Jim Neale at 625-5100 in Green Valley.

M-G Builders: The custom homebuilder also does remodeling, additions, porches, gazebos and pergolas.

Contact Johnny Merchant at 625-7616 in Sahuarita.

Restaurants get good grades

Restaurants and establishments that serve food in Pima County ended 2007 on a good note, as all 225 eateries inspected in December came away with passing grades.

Inspectors from Pima County Health Department’s Consumer Health & Food Safety Unit gave 160 restaurants or food establishments excellent ratings after unannounced inspections.

They also handed out 57 good and eight needs improvement ratings.