We recently hosted our annual CMR Leadership Conference in beautiful Napa Valley, and we are proud to announce the following 2011 award winners selected this year by our executive team. These associates are strong leaders in our company, and they epitomize "Great People Delivering Genuine Hospitality."

Summer is my favorite time of year. Chef Brian Hinshaw shared some of his favorite BBQ recipes with you in his latest blog post...here is a recipe for a summer cocktail which pairs nicely with his recipes!

It is hard to believe that it is August already! I think of summer picnics that include BBQ, watermelon, baked beans and mac-n-cheese....some of my favorite foods! So here are a couple of my "backyard BBQ" recipes that I hope you will enjoy!