UPDATE: Hi All. It was brought to my attention that the "Work Anniversaries" section was incorrect and was missing multiple shout-outs. The corrected version is below. Thank you!

Other January Nominees:

Lori Robbins (nominated by Anonymous)

Randy Hunn (nominated by Anonymous)

Ricardo Garza (nominated ty Susan Salonica)

February Birthdays:

February 1 - Amber Schmitt

February 10 - Jared DeHass

February 11 - Joe Schmitt

February 14 - Nicole Nania

February 17 - Todd Urick

February 22 - Christian Franco

February 27 - Matt Hull

February Anniversaries:

February 7 - Paula Mack

Celebrating 2 years!

February 2 - Del Kubeldis

Celebrating 9 years!

February 13 - Cameron Clark

Celebrating 1 year!

February 13 - Jared DeHass

Celebrating 1 year!

February 19 - Kevin Mack

Celebrating 17 years!



February 20 - Gary Wroblewski

Celebrating 18 years!

February 20 - Dakota Keller

Celebrating 1 year!

February 25 - Amber Schmitt

Celebrating 11 years!

December Brainteasers Answers and Winner:

1.    Rudolph, Dancer, Prancer, and Dasher are lining up in order from shortest to tallest.

1.    Dasher is not the tallest or the shortest

2.    Rudolph is taller than Prancer and Dancer

3.    Prancer is shorter than Dasher

4.    Prancer is not the shortest

In what order are they standing?

Answer: Shortest to tallest, in order, is Dancer, Prancer, Dasher, and Rudolph

2.    Ebenezer Scrooge has more than 15 candy canes but less than 30 candy canes.

1.    If he shares them evenly with Bob Cratchit, there will be 1 left over.

2.    If he shares them evenly with Bob Cratchit and Jacob Marley’s ghost, there will be 2 left over.

3.    If he shares them evenly with Bob Cratchit, Jacob Marley’s ghost, and Tiny Tim, there will be 3 left over.

How many candy canes, does Ebenezer have?

Answer:

1.    If he shares them evenly with Bob Cratchit, there will be 1 left over. (23 divided by 2 = 11 each, with one leftover)

2.    If he shares them evenly with Bob Cratchit and Jacob Marley’s ghost, there will be 2 left over. (23 divided by 3 = 7 each, with two leftover)

3.    If he shares them evenly with Bob Cratchit, Jacob Marley’s ghost, and Tiny Tim, there will be 3 left over. (23 divided by 4 = 5 each, with three leftover)

Four employees responded with both answers correct, and the winner of the random drawing is: Jon Pierson. Congratulations, Jon, and watch for your $25.00 Amazon eGift Card in your email!

January Brainteaser

1.    Below are eight names of world capital cities. Each phrase contains the name of two cities. Can you Unscramble them and figure out what they are?

• LION JOB ENDING

• TOOK MY ORE

• CRIMSON ELBOW

• RAPID DISARM

2.    You’re at a fork in the road in which one direction leads to the City of Lies (where everyone always lies) and the other leads to the City of Truth (where everyone always tells the truth). There’s a person at the fork who lives in one of the cities, but you’re not sure which one. What question could you ask the person to find out which road leads to the City of Truth?

One person’s name will be drawn from all the correct responses (ALL answers for BOTH questions must be correct) and the winner will be announced in the February AmeriWISE. The winner of the drawing will receive a $25.00 electronic Amazon gift card.

Email your answers to Craig at cfirment@amerisafegroup.com. If you get both correct, your name will be entered in a drawing for a $25.00 Amazon gift card. Answers and the winner will be announced in the January edition of Ameri-WISE!