Movers & Shakers July 31, 2010

New trustee elected to board of health

County commissioners in the five northern counties voted Thursday to elect Bonner County Commissioner Cornel Rasor to serve on the Panhandle Health District Board of Health.

Rasor, a Sandpoint resident for 41 years, has served on the Bonner County Board of Commissioners for two years. He manages the Army Surplus Store in Sandpoint. He is the chairman of the Bonner County Republican Central Committee. He and his wife, Kim, of 34 years have three grown children and 11 grandchildren.

"I'm appreciative of the opportunity to work closer with Bonner County and have one of the sitting commissioners on the board," Jeanne Bock, PHD Director, said. "I think the direct relationship will strengthen the support for public health."

Rasor will replace Dale Van Stone, a Bonner County farmer who has served on the Board of Health since 1997. Rasor said Bonner County commissioners decided in May to follow advice from the Idaho Association of Counties that commissioners serve on boards for the best representation for their counties.

"This change is no reflection on the job that Dale has done. He's been wonderful," Rasor said. "I will try to bring the needs of Bonner County citizens to the attention of the Panhandle Health District from the government perspective."

The PHD Board of Health has seven trustees from the five northern counties - two each from Kootenai and Bonner counties and one each from Benewah, Boundary and Shoshone counties. Board of Health trustees are elected to the position by commissioners from all five counties and serve five-year terms.

Rasor will serve the two years remaining on Van Stone's term and face re-election in 2012.

Chiropractor relocates

Dr. Richard May's Blue Chip Chiropractic is moving to new offices at 8276 N. Wayne Drive in Hayden from 21 W. Commerce Drive. The new office will be open on Monday.

Information: 772-4545

Edward Jones branch

is Top 10 Provider

Rod Clugston of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Coeur d'Alene was named a Top 10 Client Service Provider by the company.

"We are honored to receive this recognition," Clugston said. "To be ranked as one of top client service providers is special because it is a direct reflection of the relationships we have with our clients."

Edward Jones provides financial services for individual investors in the United States and, through its affiliate, in Canada. Every aspect of the firm's business, from the types of investment options offered to the location of branch offices, is designed to cater to individual investors in the communities in which they live and work. The firm's 12,000-plus financial advisers work directly with nearly 7 million clients to understand their personal goals - from college savings to retirement - and create long-term investment solutions that emphasize a well-balanced portfolio and a buy-and-hold strategy. Edward Jones embraces the importance of building long-term, face-to-face relationships with clients, helping them to understand and make sense of the investment options available today.

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