How excited are you for the long weekend?! Can I get a heck yeah?! Okay, maybe my excitement for the long weekend is a bit much, but there are very few things better than a three day weekend. In fact, the only thing that can make a long weekend rock even harder is having some delicious BBQ, and Memorial Day weekend is the perfect time to fire up that grill and have a great time with all the people you love. Or at least like!

A few of us from Preferred Insurance Center ran in the 2013 Mad Run in Fort Recovery, Ohio this past Saturday! For those of you not familiar with the Mad Run, it's actually an epic, obstacle filled 5K through the mud. Sounds like madness, I know, but the event is not only a neat little challenge for all those who take part, but all the proceeds from the event benefit the American Red Cross of Mercer County.

If you’re unsure about whether or not you should get minimum coverage, then take a moment to check out our video with agency principal, Dan Muhlenkamp,who goes over some reasons why you should consider better coverage!

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With Summer just around the bend, I think there is one thing on many people’s minds… swimming! Swimming can be fun, it can be relaxing, and it can even be a great workout, too! But for all of the positive aspects that come with owning a pool, there comes an incredible responsibility. As fun as swimming can be, it can also be very dangerous, so we have collected a number of fantastic safety tips to keep your swimmers safe this Summer!

With Mother's Day being only a few days away, I thought it would be the perfect time to share with all of you the ultimate guide to respecting your mother. And what better way to do so than with Mr. T? Well, the answer to that is there is no better way, and if you think otherwise, then you can expect some pitying from Mr. T. And trust me when I say you want absolutely nothing to do with that.

Anyway, I'll stop yapping and let you check out this amazing video for yourself. Just be forewarned: you are about to be transported to a time when men could wear short-shorts, and weightlifting gloves could be worn whether or not the wearer was actually lifting weights.

Enjoy!

This past Thursday and Friday, we here at Preferred Insurance Center had an agency garage sale during the Coldwater community garage sales!

Now, you might be asking yourself, "self, why would an insurance agency have a garage sale?" Well, for a number of reasons, actually, one of which being that it was the perfect opportunity for all of the employees to have a little fun while getting rid of a bunch of stuff that's been cluttering up all of our homes.

Another reason for having a garage sale is