Book Reviews, 123 S Main St., will draw a winner on October 29 for "a basket full of things to make the perfect cozy/spooky evening of reading!" Make a donation and you're eligible to fill out an entry slip.
The second-hand book store runs entirely on donations and is staffed primarily by volunteers. The profits help fund worldwide relief work of the Mennonite Central Committee.
On October 8, Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce members were greeted by a spectacular sunrise for their 7:30 a.m. meeting at Bluffton Airport, 1080 Navajo Dr./FAA Identifier: 5G7.
The program included information about recent runway improvements funded by a $1 million grant as well as the daily operations of the facility from host Nick Vance of Bluffton Flying Service. Patrick Schwan of Richland Engineering Ltd. provided information about improvements done at the airport and ideas for future development. An Icon story will follow about the airport master plan.
Citizens National Bank (CNB) announced the promotion of Courtney Geus to VP Retail Lending. In this position she is responsible for managing the Retail Loan Department and oversight of underwriting for residential mortgages, home equity lines of credit and consumer loans. Additionally, she is responsible for the pricing, selling, delivery and servicing of all saleable loans.
Amy Blankemeyer, SVP Retail Lending said of Geus, “Courtney has been an invaluable part of the retail lending team. Her knowledge and commitment to the bank deserved to be rewarded through this promotion.”
If you’re getting close to retirement, you’re probably thinking about the ways your life will soon be changing. And one key transition involves your income – instead of being able to count on a regular paycheck, as you’ve done for decades, you’ll now need to put together an income stream on your own. How can you get started?
