Archive | May, 2011

Boating Safety Tips for Memorial Day

Memorial Day, for many people, means the start of the summer boating season. It also means a lot of people will be out on the water…many of them novices who may not have a good grounding in boating safety. Here are some good tips from Treadlightly.org to help keep you safe on the water: * [...]

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Joplin, MO Tornado Information

Last evening, a massive tornado struck Joplin, MO – leaving at least 89 dead and many residents homeless.  Between 25-30% of the city suffered significant damage, including a local hospital and school. Officials are urging residents to stay at home if possible, and extensive search and rescue efforts are underway. Joplin officials ask that any [...]

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Healthy Blueberry Muffins

This recipe is provided by one of our execs, Mike McCormick. He’s the resident fitness buff in our office, and shared a great recipe for healthy blueberry “muscle” muffins with us. 8 egg whites 1/2 cub oatmeal 1 scoop whey protein vanilla 1 cup blue berries Add 8 egg whites to bowl Stir in Oats [...]

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50 Years as a CalCas Customer!

One of the things I’m most proud of as a California Casualty employee is the dedication that we have to serving our customers. It’s part of the culture here – the needs of our customers are at the top of the priority list. That’s why so many of our customers have been with us for [...]

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Teen Driving Safety

We are in the height of prom season, with high school graduations right around the corner. This means that the chances of teens being involved in serious auto accidents increases significantly.  Our friends at Impact Teen Drivers have been working tirelessly to raise awareness of the dangers that face teens who drive distracted or impaired, [...]

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Cinco de Mayo Recipe

Today is Cinco de Mayo – and if you’ve followed us for very long, you know how much the CalCas staff loves food! Daphne (Customer Service) – shared a great Mexican Red Rice Recipe with us – and we’re passing it along to you! Mexican Red Rice (takes a little time to make, but, oh, [...]

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Teacher Appreciation Stories

This week is teacher appreciation week – and we had a little contest yesterday on our Facebook page where we asked folks to share a story about a teacher that has touched their lives in some way. We got so many great responses, I wanted to share them here as well! Anna – I have [...]

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Flood Insurance is Crucial

This has been a difficult spring in terms of natural disasters – from devastating tornadoes to a large number of hail storms. Currently, we’re watching towns in the south being submerged under water, and rivers in flood stages that haven’t been seen in recent history. Our hearts go out these families, and you can rest [...]

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