Eric Brough has joined Citizens National Bank as Assistant Vice President Operations Manager. Brough moved to the Operations Department from the Bluffton Branch Manager position in 2010.
In his role he oversees bank operations related to customer accounts, including daily settlement, treasury management support and credit cards. Janet Dukes, SVP/COO said, “Eric holds a pivotal role with the bank in maintaining daily operations and ensuring things run smoothly for our customers. We’re pleased to acknowledge his contribution to the success of our bank with this promotion.”
Mustard Seed Café, 560 N. Main St., Bluffton, is accepting reservations for Easter Sunday. Dinner is served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The menu features:
• Appetizer plate
• Asparagus soup or Luxembourg salad
• Glazed ham or herbed chicken breast in sauce
• Smashed red potatoes over mustard greens
• Lime ginger carrots
• Mustard Seed cheese cake with rhubarb strawberry compote
Polished Nails and Body Salon, 417 N. Main St., Bluffton, is holding a free tanning event Friday, March 22, according to Joan Frederick.
"Everyone is welcome. Great time to try our new tanning beds. Great specials. Our beds feature a unique blend of rays. They give immediate color and a desirable tan," said Frederick.
Bluffton has a new place to eat for breakfast, brunch and lunch. Mustard Seed Café officially opens on Friday morning, March 22, in a one-time railroad depot at 560 N. Main St.
Dick and Jayne McGarrity own the restaurant, with Rhonda Moor as manager and cook.
In a conversation with the three, The Icon learned that Mustard Seed’s menu ranges from “mostly traditional fare to truly unique.”
“We have salads for breakfast, with hash browns, and sausage and eggs, for example,” said Moor. “We want to consider all tastes. There’s something here for everyone.”
Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs has announced prize money, seminar dates and major sponsors for the first-ever Ropp Triplett Business Plan Competition.
First place prize is $5,000 in business start-up costs and a one-year BCE client program membership. Second place is $1,000 in start-up costs and a one-year BCE client program membership. Third place is a one-year BCE client program membership.
Bluffton University, DTR Industries, Mustard Seed Cafe, Reichenbach and Steiner CPA's and WLIO TV, Lima, are the major sponsors of the competition.