BRECKENRIDGE — A group of locals who work for Breckenridge Grand Vacations, the developers of Gold Point Condominiums, Grand Timber Lodge and the Grand Lodge on Peak 7, have been recognized by the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) as ARDY Silver Award Winner Finalists for 2009.

As part of their nomination, the finalists will travel to Las Vegas where they will attend the Black Tie Gala awards ceremony to be held March 17 at The Venetian Resort Hotel & Casino. During the course of this special event, one silver finalist from each category will be awarded the ARDY Gold Award, which recognizes the number one outstanding employee for that category in the entire national timeshare industry.

The developers of the Breckenridge Grand Vacations family of resorts have also been recognized by ARDA for their own outstanding achievement as some of the most successful independent developers in the industry. Mike Millisor, Rob Millisor and Mike Dudick, were awarded the ARDY Employer of Choice Award in 2005.

Silver ARDY Award finalists include Trish McNerny, Tobias Bruning, Jackie Stalter, Charlie Sayer, Halle Belby and Bradd C. Faxon.

Info at: www.breckenridgegrandvacations.com

Jeannette Gongloff earns distressed property designation

Jeannette Gongloff of RE/MAX Properties of the Summit has earned the Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation, having completed extensive training in foreclosure avoidance and short sales. This is invaluable expertise to offer at a time when our market is, for the first time in years, experiencing a negative market shift.

For more information about short sales or to obtain an expert opinion on current market values, call (970) 668-0880.

—Daily News staff reports