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This past weekend member of HBB participated in the Upstate Heart Walk. This walk is an event designed to get the word out about heart health. An issue that is very near and dear to those of us at HBB. Check out some of the pictures below and let us know if you’d like to participate next year!

Due to 2012 being a Leap Year and the addition of February 29 to our calendar, today is Free Insurance Day.  How you ask?  All policies that include February 29, 2012 within their policy term are really 366 day policies instead of 365 days – for no additional charge – aka FREE!  Here are some Fun Facts about Leap Year:

• Egyptians were the first people to add a leap day every four years.  However, the Romans were the first to choose February 29th as the official date.
• In 1288, Queen Margret of Scotland ordered that any man who was proposed to on Leap Year’s Day and refused the proposal could be fined either a kiss, a silk dress, or a pair of gloves that were to be given to the rejected woman.  So, a woman who was extremely unpopular could fund her entire wardrobe by proposing to a lot of men she knew would refuse her.
• Astrologers believe that anyone being born on February 29th has unusual talents and personalities befitting of their special birth day.

Michael Herlong has been chosen as the South Carolina Big Brother of the Year by Big Brother Big Sisters!  He is now a finalist for the National Big Brother of the Year award, which may result in a trip to the White House! We are proud of his support and dedication to such a worthy organization!  Please join us in congratulating Michael and wishing him luck with the National award!

It’s February which means love is in the air! How much love exactly? Well, four million couples are expected to announce their engagements this February 14th according to Yahoo Finance.  That’s a lot of engagement rings being given!  But what about insuring the ring?  Putting a policy on your engagement ring may sound unromantic, but nothing’s sweeter than piece of mind.   In 2011, the average price of an engagement ring was $5,200.  Unfortunately, the standard Homeowners policy only provides $1,500 in coverage for jewelry, furs, watches, precious and semiprecious stones for loss due to theft only.  So what can you do?  There are several ways you can insure your engagement ring.  Chrissy Jordan and Ryan Berg, our Personal Lines Account Managers, will be happy to discuss these options with you.  Give them a call today!

Meet Bentley. Bentley had a doctor’s appointment today that his mom (Kristen Newman) took him to. He is hanging out with us here at the office until lunchtime. He’s being very helpful, quoting policies, issuing certificates, and filing claims! Maybe we should hire him full-time!

This past week Tom Bates & Curtis Taylor had the opportunity to do something very special. Being on the board for SC Trusted Choice state association, he had the opportunity to go to Mauldin High School to make the special announcement about Mauldin’s efforts to raise money for a “Make A Wish Foundation” kid. Mauldin raised $3100 for the child, and then Tom got to announce that “Trusted Choice” was going to match it and turn it into $6200! The roof nearly came off the place. The announcement was made at a pep rally with nearly 1200 in attendence. It was a very special and moving moment for Tom & Curtis to be a part of. Stay tuned for more updates on this program which is still running in schools around the state. Trusted Choice & The Make A Wish Foundation, partnering together to make dreams come true.

Okay, so maybe not, but he did get a chance to shoot some hoops on their court!

One of the companies we represent, Montgomery Insurance, had an agency appreciation event at Time Warner Arena. Michael was invited, and he was able to bring a friend with him.   They shot around before the game and was then watched the game from a suite.  Bobcats vs. Knicks.  Charlotte lost 111-78. Maybe Michael should have played for them after all?

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Tom is a member of the Executive Leadership Team for the American Heart Association 2012 Upstate Heart Walk.This past thursday they executive had a meeting & outing at the BMW performance driving school test track in Greer, SC. Looks like Tom was really working hard!