Roger Pace recently earned the Century 21 System's Centurion Producer Award following his 2006 sales success.

The Centurion Produceraward honors Century 21 System sales associates who earn $190,000 in sales production or 60 closed transaction sides within a calendar year.

Thilman Filippini, a Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Company, which is Chicago's fourth largest insurance broker and one of the nation's largest insurance intermediaries, has named Jeff Biesen as vice president in its downtown office.

Thomas Tarin, M.D. has joined the medical staff at Methodist Hospitals. Tarin specializes in otolaryngology.He has a practice at Southlake Ear, Nose and Throat in Merrillville.

Mathew Castelino, M.D., joined the medical staff at Methodist Hospitals. Castelino is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatric/Neurology. He has a practice located at Edgewater Systems, 1100 West 6th Ave. in Gary.

Noah Ssemakula, M.D. has joined the medical staff at Methodist Hospitals. Ssemakula is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and the American Board of Neonatal Perinatal and practices at Midwest NeoPed Associates in Oak Brook.

Century 21 Pace Estates agents in Crown Point, Valparaiso and Lakes of the Four Seasons have earned the e-Pro technology certification, including: Matthew Blum, Marie Cannon, Amanda Doxtater, Judy Fischer, Minakshi Ghuman, John Hall, Nancy Hayes, Cary Knauff, Gail Kneeland, Jane McMullin, Teresa Pullins and Nancy Silver.

The La Porte Regional Health System welcomes Michael Cortina, M.S.W., L.C.S.W., as the new Program Director of Psychiatric Services for the health system. Cortina is responsible for the administration and supervision of patient care at the Stress Center of La Porte Regional Health System, and develops and evaluates psychiatric programs, policies and procedures for the health system.

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