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Page 6A B THE BEACON December 2018 Beacon USINESS NEWS ABOUT OUR ADVERTISERS Friendship State Bank Celebrates Twenty Years in Rising Sun The team at the Rising Sun Branch of the Friendship State Bank made it their mission to spend 2018 expressing gratitude for the support, busi- ness, and neighborliness the community has offered. The community was invited to a “Cheers to 20 Years” party where the bank’s 1929 Ford Model A Brinks Truck was on display. CEO Chris Meyer and directors John Rumsey and Gary Copeland joined the celebration to share their thanks with local guests. Mr. Copeland, also a local retired business owner, remembered his excitement when this com- munity bank announced it was setting up shop in his town. “A community bank is the heart of the community. If you were to remove that vital asset from the community, much would be lost,” he shared. April Hautman, a loan offi- cer, joined the Rising Sun team Larissa Phelps delivers sweet treats to Sherriff Glen Potts and Matron An- nie Jo Jackson. two years after the branch opened. “I enjoy most the vari- ety of people I get to meet and hopefully help,” she shared. The celebration began very early in the year with give- away days and free popcorn and cookies in the branch. A Kid$ave Day was celebrated with the branch being trans- formed into a fantastical jungle with tropical plants, wild animals, adventure guides, and full soundtrack. Friendship State Bank set up a donation bin for the local animal shelter. The staff was blown away by customers’ generous donations. “My favorite thing was giv- ing to the animal shelter,” Mar- cie Hensley, Head Teller and fifteen-year employee, said. During the celebration, local first responders were honored April Hautman greets com- munity members at the Rising Sun Branch. with cookie trays and gift bags. “The most important thing I feel we did was thanking the first responders,” Ms. Hensley said. “Without them, our com- munity would be at a loss.” Branch Manager, Larissa Phelps, finds the personal interaction with customers an opportunity to watch families grow truly rewarding. “I enjoy working with cus- tomers,” Ms. Phelps said. “I love seeing the next genera- tion progress from Kid$ave accounts to checking accounts with debit cards, and then to car and home loans.” The Rising Sun branch is located on Main Street, next to the courthouse. When it opened in February of 1998, it became the fourth Friend- ship State Bank branch. The Friendship State Bank now has a total of eight locations in southeastern Indiana. Casey’s Outdoor Solutions & Florist Expands Again NOTICE NOTICE OF OPEN REQUEST FOR PRESENTATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS INVOLVING CITY PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that the City of Lawrenceburg, Indiana and the Lawrenceburg Redevelopment Commission are calling for presentations for possible public-private development projects utilizing the commercial and residential property now owned by the City of Lawrenceburg in its entertainment district in the area adjacent to the new City Park, which is projected open in June, 2019. The following property shall be the subject of the presentations: 37 East High Street 15-07-14-402-076.000-026: “The Thomas Lot” 111/115 Short Street 15-07-14-402-072.000-026: “The Scudder Lot” 119 Short Street 15-07-14-301-061.000-026: “The Carpenter’s Union” If you have been to Casey’s lately, you couldn’t help but notice that some big changes have occurred at this unique garden center. The man behind the name, Casey Knigga, opened the doors to Casey’s Outdoor Solutions in 2006, providing landscape services and selling mulch and gravel. In 2007 a floral department was added. The biggest change came in 2008 when trees, shrubs, perenni- Casey’s new gift shop features something for everyone. als, and annuals were offered at the garden center. In the past few years adding a gift line to Casey’s garden center seemed to come up frequently in conversations. What started as a small idea quickly grew into a large-scale project. Early in 2017, Casey decided to renovate the garden center’s large commercial garage area that housed trucks and equip- ment and turned the area into a gift shop. Construction on the new project started early in the winter with design chang- es occurring along the way. One of the changes included creating a designated area for Casey’s growing floral busi- ness. Providing a large work- space for the floral designer would allow her the room necessary to work on mul- tiple orders simultaneously. A customer-friendly walk-in flo- ral cooler would also be added to store large flower orders for weddings and funerals and to keep fresh flowers on hand for everyday occasions. The work continued throughout the winter months with a target date of late April for completing the renovation. At times this seemed like an impossible task. Casey used materials that complemented the garden center side of the building. When construc- tion was nearing comple- tion, unique products were purchased and displayed to maximize customer’s shop- ping experience. The gift Healthcare coverage can be confusing, we can help! “We care about your good health!” 1-888-292-5475 www.sieoc.org shop doors officially opened on Apr. 28 to coincide with Casey’s Customer Apprecia- tion Day, one of the largest events that takes place at Casey’s every spring. Since the opening, shoppers have been pleasantly surprised to find a wide selection of gifts for every occasion, candles, and scents for the home, fine toiletries, trendy home décor, and much more. The renova- tion has also provided Casey’s with a designated classroom area where fun and education- al seminars, as well as hands- on workshops, are held. The classroom can also be rented for private events. Casey and his team are looking forward to the holiday season and creating a beautiful and unique shopping experi- ence complete with a com- plimentary hot chocolate bar, giveaways, sales, photos with Santa, holiday décor, gifts, fun workshops, and more. Casey’s Holiday Open House will take place Nov. 23--25. For a com- plete list of the sales, activi- ties, and times visit caseysout- door.com/events. Ripley County Chamber Honors Community leaders At the annual dinner for the Ripley County Chamber, several community members were honored for their com- mitment and contributions to the community. Ed Cummings, Jr. was honored as the Business Person of the Year. He began working at McDonald’s and received training to become a franchisee. Ed purchased his first restaurant with his father in 1989. In 1991, Ed and his father purchased the Bates- ville restaurant. Ed built his first restaurant in Versailles in 1994. In 2002, Ed built the Greendale restaurant. Barry Lauber received the honor of Citizen of the Year. Barry has been extremely Continued on page 7A 15-07-14-402-076.001-026 140 East High Street 15-07-14-402-107.000-026: “The Row House” 124 Short Street 15-07-14-402-058.000-026: “The Old Firehouse” All presentations must follow the guidelines established by the official Open Request for Presentations issued by the Lawrenceburg Redevelopment Commission. The LRC reserves the right to amend, revise, extend, modify and withdraw this request. Respondents intending to submit presentations may pick up a copy of the official guidelines, in person at 230 Walnut Street, Lawrenceburg, Indiana, or by emailing Bryan Messmore, Executive Director of the Lawrenceburg Redevelopment Commission, at bmessmore@ lawrenceburg.in.gov or his assistant, Kelly Brookbank at [email protected]. All question or requests for clarification must be made to Bryan Messmore or Kelly Brookbank. A guided tour of the Redevelopment Area may be arranged by contacting Kelly Brookbank at kbrookbank@ lawrenceburg.in.gov. To receive information updates, respondents must email Kelly Brookbank at kbrookbank@ lawrenceburg.in.gov to register their email contact information. All presentations must be received no later than October 31st, 2018. THE BEACON - Bringing our Community and Businesses Together.