Community Title has moved downtown to 610 Lincoln Avenue, York as of June 1, 2008. It was formerly located in the same building as Heritage Realtors.  Amie Kopcho is the licensed title agent and manager of the title company.
"We would like to extend a thank you to the community for its continued support," said Kopcho.  "We felt it was necessary to move the business downtown for convenience.  The downtown has been so supportive of our move and we have been made to feel very welcomed."
Kopcho said years ago when property was purchased, an abstract was drawn up by an attorney.  Now, banks require title insurance for the mortgages they write and that title insurance is the norm.  It gives the bank and the homeowner the necessary coverage to cover the costs of any litigation that could arise from a defect in the title.
When a buyer purchases real estate, they get to choose the title company they would like to utilize for the transaction.  Kopcho said that Community Title specializes in escrow closings, title insurance, title searches, abstracting, 1031 Exchanges, construction disbursements.  You can contact her at 362-6505 or stop in at the new location at 610 Lincoln Avenue.  She said the coffee is always on.
Many long-time residents will remember the 610 Lincoln location as where Smyers Jewelry was located.  The space was completely remodeled but Kopcho said they did preserve the built-in oak cabinet that is trimmed in marble.  In researching the building it was discovered that in 1891 the space had originated as an abstracting company known then as Baldwin & Wycoff Abstracting.  The space had been vacant for quite a time recently.

7th Annual Auxiliary Golf Tournament
Looking for a fun day on the links and at the same time helping with a very worthwhile cause.  Well, look no further.
The 7th Annual York General Health Care Services Auxiliary Charity Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, August 1, 2008 at York Country Club in York, Nebraska.  The format will be a four-person scramble with flag prizes and a raffle.  A light breakfast and lunch for golfers is also included in the entry fee.  Registration and breakfast will begin at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9 a.m.
Both men and women of all ages and skill are encouraged to participate in this fun and exciting fundraising tournament.  Proceeds from this year's tournament will go towards the Auxiliary's "Comfort" Project for York General Oncology.  For more information or to register, please visit the Auxiliary's website at www.yghcsauxiliary.org or contact Jenna North, (402) 366-3760, golf@yghcsauxiliary.org.

Professional society
recognizes local
insurance agent
The Society of Certified Insurance Counselors (CIC) recently honored Ben Royal, CIC, of Cornerstone Insurance Group, York for dedication and leadership in the insurance industry.
Royal was awarded a certificate of achievement, recognizing five consecutive years of active affiliation with the Society of CIC.  The CIC designation carries meaningful prestige in the insurance profession as it signifies commitment to advanced knowledge and customer service.
The Society's President, Dr. William T. Hold, CIC, CPCU, CLU, cited, "This accomplishment denotes outstanding achievement within the insurance profession.  The high standards maintained by Ben Royal will reflect positively on clients, associates and the insurance profession as a whole."
The Society of CIC is the founding program of The National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research, the nation's leading source of continuing education programs for the insurance and risk management industries.  Other members of the organization include the Society of Certified Insurance Service Representatives (CISR), the Certified Risk Manager Program (CRM), and The National Research Academy.
Royal and his wife, Jamie, have three children and reside in York.  Cornerstone Insurance Group is affiliated with Cornerstone Bank, which serves 20 communities in Nebraska.  Cornerstone has insurance offices in 9 of those locations. 

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Thought for the week
You can only be young once. But you can always be immature.....Dave Barry

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