The Wells County Chamber of Commerce staff and Ambassadors surprised Pam Gregory, owner of Pages & Stuff, as the April Member of the Month. Pages & Stuff has been in business for 22 years.

Gregory graduated with a degree in Graphic Design and Management in 1995 and started working as a freelance graphic designer for an Adams County publishing company. “I designed layouts for a wide variety of crafting magazines, cooking magazines, and hard cover books for several years,” said Gregory. “During that time, business was really picking up and decided I should incorporate my business and come up with a name.”

Pages & Stuff, Inc. was created in 2000. “I came up with the name after someone told me I created a lot of pages in one year and the idea was born,” explained Gregory. “After the company was formed, the business started to grow, working with businesses creating marketing materials. I also started to get involved in volunteer activities and organizations to get my name out in the community.”

Gregory’s involvement and business focus opened doors for a lot of design work in the community. “I will make anything with graphic design such as creating logos, marketing materials, banners, signs, business cards, literature, newsletters, invitations, brochures, and even book layouts. I have examples of the work I have done on my website at www.pagesnstuffinc.com.”

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First Bank of Berne has been honored as a Five Star Member of the Indiana Bankers Association. The award was presented on April 27, received by (l to r) Kent Liechty, First Bank of Berne President and Jenilee Bransteter, Business Banking Manager. The award was presented by Laurie Rees, IBA Vice President-Education & Training, in recognition of First Bank of Berne’s Association involvement throughout 2021.

The Five Star Member designation recognizes those IBA-member banks which demonstrate outstanding commitment to the Association in five areas: political awareness, issues advocacy, life-long learning, IBA volunteerism, and Preferred Service Provider utilization.

“We very much appreciate the dedication of First Bank of Berne as a Five Star Member bank,” said Amber Van Til, IBA president and CEO. “Our Association is strong, thanks to our supportive members.”

The Indiana Bankers Association supports Indiana banking through issues analysis, professional education, and products and services that enhance member banks’ ability to serve their communities.

To learn more about First Bank of Berne, please visit firstbankofberne.com.

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Bluffton, IN- First Bank of Berne Donated $1,000 to Family Centered Services. Presenting the check are (l to r) Christina Leistman, Bluffton Branch Personal Banker and Erica Bennett, Bluffton Branch Manager. Receiving the check is Ashleigh King, Director of HR and Resources Development and Paige Hamilton, Chief Executive Officer.

Family Centered Services provides family-focused prevention and intervention programming to the families in Wells, Adams, Huntington, and Grant Counties. Their mission is to strengthen the community by empowering families and youth through services that educate and inspire. FCS has fourteen programs that all strive to strengthen families and meet them where they are. Each program provides tremendous value for all types of families and many different stages of life.

The money donated by First Bank of Berne will go to help Family Centered Services continue to meet the needs in the community by supporting the programs in place.

Donations to FCS will assist them in continuing to provide valuable services to the community and allow them to develop new programs that will continue to meet the needs of families. Monetary donations can be made to Family Centered Services by visiting their website at fcs-inc.net or checks can be sent by mail to 1515 N. Sutton Circle Drive, Bluffton. FCS also relies heavily on volunteers. Visit the Family Centered Services website or call 260-824-8574 for more information on how you can give the gift of time.

To learn more about First Bank of Berne, please visit firstbankofberne.com.