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	11/02/2007 - Cal Spas Headlines in Los Angeles Times Los Angeles County is the largest manufacturing center in America, however, almost 360,000 manufacturing jobs have been lost since 1990. This statistic is troubling because these jobs are typically held by the working middle-class. Unfortunately, these jobs are being outsourced to cheaper workers out of state. This Los Angeles Times piece recognizes Cal Spas and Casey Loyd for keeping manufacturing jobs in Southern California.
	10/15/2007 - Reality Cal Spas If you’ve watched television in the last few years then you know that Reality TV is wildly popular. People love watching the drama unfold, the comedy play out and the misery spread. It was only a matter of time for Reality TV to have its own awards ceremony. Fox Reality Channel agreed and took it upon themselves to create the Really Awards!
10/04/2007 - Cal Flame Garners a Best Buy Award Consumers Digest recognizes Cal Flame® for the prestigious Best Buy award! The FPT50 Firepit is highlighted as an attractive midrange firepit with a convenient natural gas connection. Alternatively, the firepit can be fueled by liquid propane. Both fuels will generate the same whopping 55000 BTUs of heat. Additionally, the glass-reinforced concrete replicates the elegant look of stucco while offering tougher durability.
10/03/2007 - Good Things Don't Always Come in Small Packages Draft Magazine recently showcased excellent backyard barbecue essentials and the Cal Flame® U9200 Ultimate Series made the list! This luxury barbecue island literally brings your indoor kitchen outside with every amenity you can think of and more. Not only will your cooking satisfy appetites, but the multitude of entertainment features will keep your diners distracted.
10/02/2007 - Outdoor Kitchen Building in a Nutshell For those considering building an outdoor kitchen, but aren't sure where to start, Home Plans Magazine makes it easy to get started with this informative introduction to backyard and garden barbecue islands. To illustrate the instruction and number of top quality barbecue islands were featured. Not surprisingly, all of them were Cal Flame® products!
10/01/2007 - Cal Flame® Ultimate Outdoor Theater Showcased In today's busy life, there's less and less time to take vacation. When you do, half your time is spent traveling. Wouldn't it be nice if you could step out into your backyard or garden and be magically transported to a different place where all of your entertainment needs are fulfilled? Now you can!
09/30/2007 - Enjoy the Entire Galaxy in One Spa The Tampa Bay Metro sets its eyes on Cal Spas® and discovers a whole new definition of luxury. Imagine combining the relaxation and health benefits of a hot tub and the entertainment value of a home theater. What you get is the Galaxy GX49 spa!
08/08/2007 - Outdoor Kitchen Creations is featured on Showcase on WRI, Richmond VA. Outdoor Kitchen Creations is featured on Showcase Richmond on WRIC, Channel 8. Check out the G3100 with sports cabana in action! You’ll see the flip-down 20-inch LCD television displaying a crystal clear picture and you’ll learn about different tile and grill options. Just one more satisfied Cal Flame® customer!
07/23/2007 - Atlanta Living Magazine - Cal Flame’s Grills Gone Wild It’s summertime, and that means you’ve dusted off your grill and thrown a few “shrimp on the barbie.” According to the Barbecue Industry Association, summer is not the only season Americans crave a charcoal-grilled steak. In fact, 69 percent of U.S. house holds are grilling outdoors on a year-round basis, regardless of season or geographical location.
07/17/2007 - Reclaim the Outdoors with This Exhaustive Guide by Hilton Head Monthly. If you’ve ever wanted to maximize the enjoyment of your backyard, but didn’t know where to start, these easy guidelines will have you building your home resort up and running in no time! Best of all, you can find everything you need for your private getaway at Cal Spas®.
07/09/2007 - Cal Spas' Galaxy Entertainment GX49 Spa Was Featured In India Today Magazine If Cal Spas would have been launched in the times of the Roman civilization then Cleopatra would not just have been famous for just her ablutions in asses milk, but also her bath tub. Cal Spas have taken luxury bathing experience and outdoor entertainment to new heights with an array of hi-end features that include different massage systems to soothe the body and put you in the almost zenlike state of relaxation. The mood lighting is part of the effects.
06/29/2007 - Rediscovering the Outdoors The Athens-Banner Herald covers the hottest home improvement trend sweeping the nation. The number of homeowners focusing less on their homes on more on their backyards is increasing steadily. In fact, the Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association predicts that there will be approximately 372,000 outdoor kitchens built in 2007 alone.
06/18/2007 - Cal Spas Will Appear On The Learning Channel this Saturday! The Learning Channel once again brings Cal Spas into homes across America with its new program, Backyard Nation. The show lets homeowners transform their backyards into design masterpieces, and features the latest and greatest home resort products, like those from Cal Spas.
05/17/2007 - Cal Flame Barbecue Cart Featured On The Price is Right A Cal Flame CR-5000DS barbecue cart will be a featured prize on the special primetime edition of The Price is Right when it airs tomorrow. Interest in the show has recently risen due to the impending retirement of popular host Bob Barker. Barker, who has hosted the show for its entire run, will leave the show in June.
05/05/2007 - Cal Flame Heats Up TLC's New Show, My First Home Premiering this Saturday, May 5 at 10:00 p.m. ET, TLC’s My First Home is featuring a Cal Spas product for the second time. This new program shows viewers the triumphs (and sometimes tribulations) of real first-time homebuyers. The May 5 episode features a couple from Richmond, VA, making their new home complete with a Cal Flame B225 Barbecue Island.
04/26/2007 - Cal Spas To Appear On Early Show In a segment called “Summer Safety Tips,” consumer reporter Susan Koppen will show viewers of CBS’ The Early Show some ways to keep the entire family safe this summer. Among other things, she’ll discuss how to safeguard your hot tub and advancements in hot tub safety. The segment is scheduled to air Thursday, April 26 at about 7:40a.m.
04/03/2007 - New York Times Introduces Cal Flame's Outdoor Room To The World Featured in the New York Times, the Outdoor Room comes with an option of a 42-inch or 63-inch auto rising Plasma television compatible for an optional iPod, DVD/CD, HD, HDMI, computer, Internet and video game console. Now theaters are becoming more popular in the backyard, allowing an experience of a drive in movie without the drive.
03/29/2007 - Washington Post Features Cal Flame's Outdoor Grill Washington Post shows how Cal Flame's Outdoor Theater brings outside living to an entirely different level.
03/29/2007 - Cal Flame Makes the List of Top 10 Ultimate Outdoor Kitchens Premiering Sunday, April 1 at 9 p.m. ET, HGTV will air a special presentation called Sizzling Outdoor Kitchens that features the Cal Flame U9100 (formerly the Cal Flame U9000).
03/17/2007 - Cal Flame Wins Two Vestas At 2007 Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Expo Reno, NV - Cal Flame™, a division of Cal Spas® the #1 Global Manufacturer of Home Resort Products™, captured two coveted Vesta Awards at the 2007 Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Expo.
03/01/2007 - Avalon A-857L Is Consumers Digest's Best Buy The 2007 April edition of Consumers Digest announces Cal Spas' Avalon A-857L as one of the “Best Buys in Portable Spas."
02/10/2007 - BestStuff.com Gets A Feel Of How Home Resort Living Should Be Done The online leader for product reviews tell consumers why Cal Spas' Avalon and Galaxy Hot Tubs are their best bets for a backyard solution.
01/16/2007 - CBS’ Early Show Host Warms Up In Cal Spas Hot Tub on National TV CBS Early Show Host beats cold weather by jumping into a Cal Spas hot tub in a full dress suit! Early Show features Cal Spas Avalon and Galaxy spas.
01/10/2007 - 425 Magazine Captures Outdoor Living with Cal Spas' Newporter Hot Tub The new Porter entertainment spa, with deck by Cal Spas, offers relaxation and your favorite show in one!
01/01/2007 - Cal Flame Sponsors Redbook Magazine Reader Giveaway One reader will win a Cal Flame FPT-300 Fire pit. Brave the winter chill in comfort with this outdoor fire pit, perfect for outdoor family gatherings and snuggling sessions for two. Total Value: $1,899
12/20/2006 - Pool & Spa Magazine - Cal Spas Is Business Of The Year The San Gabriel Valley (Calif.) Economic Partnership presented Cal Spas with its “Business of the Year” award on Oct. 12. The spa company also received certificates of recognition from the California State Senate, The California State Assembly and Los Angeles Country. After opening a new manufacturing facility in April, the firm doubled its work force to 1,200 employees, becoming the largest employer in Pomona, Calif. Cal Spas is based in Pomona and produces portable spas, swim spas, patio accessories and other Home Resort Products.
12/15/2006 - New Homes & Lifestyles Welcomes Cal Flame Into Their Backyard At first glance, the Cal Flame Smart Grill looks like other stainless steel gas grills until you realize that the knobs and valves have been replaced with a sleek, digital control touch-panel. The computer-controlled grilling couldn’t be easier. Every function is just a matter of pressing the right buttons.
11/19/2006 - ABC's Extreme Makover: Home Edition Rennovates with Cal Flame's G2500R BBQ This Sunday, November 19, at 8 p.m. ET, ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is featuring the top-of-the-line Cal Flame G-2500R barbecue island.
11/13/2006 - Inland Valley Bulletin - From Your Backyard To A Resort Cal Spas President Casey Loyd wants the backyard to move to the forefront. "We believe tomorrow's backyard is like today's living room," he said.
10/20/2006 - We’re on TV!! -- HGTV This Sunday Tune in Sunday (October 22) at 2:30pm ET as the final episode of HGTV’s I Want That! Kitchens shows how a Cleveland, OH, family has found the best way to spend quality time together — around their Cal Spas Aqua 63 Entertainment Spa, Cal Flame G3000 Barbecue Island, and FRP500 Fireplace.
10/13/2006 - Cal Spas Receives Business Of The Year Award The San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership Recognizes Cal Spas for its Dedication and Commitment to the Development and Vitality of the San Gabriel Valley.
10/05/2006 - The Denver Post Reports On New Levels Of Entertainment Cal Spas takes backyard entertaining to a new level with its Galaxy Entertainment GX-49 Spa, a portable whirlpool and entertainment system in one.
09/15/2006 - U.S. News & World Report Eases Your Grilling Angst On the higher end (like 20 times higher) is the $3,000 Smart Grill from Cal Flame. Sleek and stainless steel, it will ease your grilling angst with its built-in computer. You can turn the grill on, light your fire, check the temperature, and time your meat with a touch of a button on the touch-panel face.
09/01/2006 - Cal Spas' Global Reach Cal Spas President, Casey Loyd, and Vice President, Shiva Noble, personally reviewed operations at various Cal Spas distributors across the globe throughout the month of August. This photo and article from the Laagendalsposten newspaper of Norway shows Mr. Loyd and Ms. Noble with Birger Dalen at Quality Spas in Kongsberg, Norway.
07/27/2006 - From House To Home Magazine Defines Outdoor Living Spaces Outdoor rooms are all about the view – use your favorite view as the third or fourth “wall” of your outdoor room.
06/20/2006 - HGTV Shows Why The Cal Flame Outdoor Kitchen Is What Everyone Wants Tune in tomorrow (June 21) at 8:30pm ET as HGTV’s I Want That! Kitchens shows how a Phoenix homeowner has found the best place to throw a party—around his custom-designed Cal Flame Barbecue Island. Other segments on the episode include a California family’s backyard and some of the hottest grills and gadgets around.
06/12/2006 - HGTV's Features Cal Spas on the new special, Hot Grills, Cool Patios 2006. The Cal Flame Smart Grill, Cal Spas Dolphin Waterproof Remote Control and Cal Flame U9100 Outdoor TV will all be featured as some of the hottest items of 2006. Plus, don’t miss an interview with Cal Spas’ Rob Santos.
06/11/2006 - DIY Network’s, Project Paradise. Features Cal Flame Modular Outdoor Kitchen and Cal Flame FPT400 Firepit. This weekend, tune in to DIY Network’s one-hour special, Project Paradise. Premiering this Sunday, June 11 at 3 p.m., the show includes the Cal Spas Home Series H-906 Spa, Cal Flame Modular Outdoor Kitchen and Cal Flame FPT400 Firepit.
05/28/2006 - The New York Times Pimps My Grill .Last fall, Dave and Allison Petrullo of Commack, N.Y., installed a custom-built Cal Spas grill on their patio with an outdoor refrigerator. They spent more than $100,000 renovating their backyard with a new synthetic deck, masonry, a whirlpool and a pool waterfall, so $6500 more for Mr. Petrullo to have a brick sanctuary with a Cal Spas grill as its central alter seemed like nothing. “I told him to just go for it,”” Ms. Petrullo said. “And get your dream barbecue.”
05/20/2006 - ABC's Good Monring America Looks To Cal Flame For The Best In Barbecue Grills With Memorial Day weekend approaching, and in the middle of national barbecue month, some Americans might want to think about upgrading to some of the season's hottest new grills.
04/20/2006 - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin - Cal Spas unveils new plant and the Pomona facility could mean 600 new jobs. One of the world’s leading spa manufacturers unveiled its new manufacturing facility Wednesday, a move expected to create 600 new jobs.
04/06/2006 - Cal Spas GX49 Hot Tub with Plasma TV makes it on Forbes.com list In an age when Egyptian cotton sheets can be had at a discount online and designer household goods are available at big-box stores, what's an extravagant homeowner to do?
03/11/2006 - Cal Spas Helps Surprise A Very Large Family On TLC’s Primetime Special, 16 Children And Moving In On Saturday, March 11 at 9 p.m. ET., TLC is scheduled to air 16 Children and Moving In, a primetime special featuring the Duggar family. Featured on the program as well-deserved surprise gifts to the family are four products from Cal Spas: the FS210 billiard table, the MC801 and MC802 barbecues, and the Victorian gazebo.
02/26/2006 - Four Cal Spas hot tubs make their TV debut in the season finale of Celebrity Fit Club 3 VH1's Celebrity Fit Club 3 featured four Cal Spas Classic Series Spas — the CA22, CD22, CM22 and CS22 — as grand prizes for the winners in its season finale on Sunday, February 26 at 9 and 11:30 p.m. ET. This appearance marked Cal Spas’ debut on Celebrity Fit Club.
02/13/2006 - Cal Spas Hot Tubs On Final Monster House Episodes The Discovery Channel’s hit show Monster House is airing its final three episodes beginning Monday, February 13 with the Pirate House at 7 p.m. followed by the Bali House at 8 p.m. Then, in the series finale, the Farewell House episode is scheduled to premiere Monday, February 27 at 8 p.m. The Farewell House will mark the fifteenth Monster House episode to feature a Cal Spas product.
02/02/2006 - The Free-Lance Star's Super Blow XL Strategy If you don't have your tickets to Detroit yet, it's probably too late to go to the game. But there are still plenty of ways to have a good time Sunday, whether you plan to host your own game-day bash or catch the action at your favorite sports bar...even if you're not a football fan at all.
01/31/2006 - Billiards Digest Features Camelot Billiards Billiards Digest suggests that Camelot Billiard tables with the LED lighting option are the perfect Holiday Gift!
01/17/2006 - Black Men Magazine Touches on Cal Spas' Hot Spot Just plug a Cal Spas hot tub into any outlet and watch the hotties appear and a party begin.
01/09/2006 - Riverside Press Enterprise - The evolution of the Backyard A patio, a pool and a charcoal grill used to be enough to maximize the use of your backyard. These days, the pool and patio are just the basic beginnings. The charcoal grill is a primitive prop that's largely been dispensed with.
12/23/2005 - The Daily Southtown Puts Cal Spas On Their Christmas List Cal Flame's Tuscany catches Chicago's Daily Southtown writter, George Haas' attention when picking the perfect holiday gift.
12/15/2005 - Log Home Living Magazine Teaches The World About Outdoor Entertainment Host movie night under the stars with Cal Spa’s outdoor entertainment island equipped with a pop-up plasma TV, surround-sound, speakers, DVD/CD player and radio.
10/01/2005 - Las Vegas Review Journal is inspired by the Cal Spas' Entertainment Spa Football seasons inspires viewers to find creative ways to get comfortable in their backyard and watch NFL games. Las Vegas' Review Journal & Suns show how Cal Spas' Entertainment Spa turns your home into a football fantasy.
09/09/2005 - The Robb Report Collection Finds Cal Flame Fulfilling Jim Brakke's Outdoor Needs Jim Brakke’s was looking for a way he could enjoy his favorite shows, soak in the hot tub and check on anything he might be cooking on the grill, all at the same time. Cal Flame had a solution; namely, the U9000 Tuscany Barbecue.