Photo by BLAIR STITT

Ribbon cutting ceremonies were held Oct. 14 at the new Verizon Wireless – The Cellular Connection which is located at 2706 Lee Blvd., next to Dunkin’ Donuts. Shown here from left to right, Inke Baker, assistant director of the Lehigh Acres Chamber of Commerce; Cindy Dodd, Chamber; Mike Smith, manager, shown holding the ceremonial scissors; Doug Hoch, owner; Maylou Land, Lehigh’s honorary mayor; Joan Starr, Maralyn Waline, Vickie Hay, and Jorge Alvarez, all Chamber members. Not shown is Julie Camp, who read a proclamation welcoming Verizon to Lehigh. Verizon is open Monday to friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sundays from 11 a.m.to 4 p.m.