Today is Columbus Day: It’s a Federal Holiday (No mail delivery and banks will be closed)
This is Fire Prevention Week: This year’s theme is ‘Practice Your Escape Plan.” http://www.nfpa.org/
A Hot start to the work week: Near record High temperatures for Central North Carolina through Wednesday. Lots of sunshine today...High 91.
One for the record books: Great weather during the Dixie Classic Fair…equals record breaking attendance. Over 371,000 people attended the Dixie Classic Fair. Job applications will accepted starting today at Gate 10 at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. The NC State Fair runs October 12th – 21st.
Sam's Club recalling frozen beef patties because of E. coli contamination. The frozen patties were sold under the name American Chef's Selection Angus Beef Patties.
Expiration date of Feb. 12, 2008. Recall UPC 0002874907056 Item #700141.
http://www.cargill.com/news/news_releases/071006_meatrecall.htm
Another beef distributor feeling the effects of a nationwide recall earlier in the month. New Jersey based Topps Meat Company has announced that it's going out of business.
The Chicago Marathon was stopped early on Sunday after one of the runners (a 35-year old man from Michigan) died during the race because of the heat. Organizers say that over 200 runners were treated for heat related problems.
A 16-year-old taking the top prize at the Rubik's Cube world championship on Sunday in Budapest, Hungary. The fastest single attempt to complete a Rubik’s Cube was a cool 10.8 seconds, just off the world record of 9.8 seconds.Andrew Kang of the United States came in second for the main event.
Set sail and Save! Book your room on the Music Boat 2008 and save money. The Music Boat 2008 May 19 – 23, 2008. from Miami to Key West to Calica, Mexico. Details at wbfj.fm.
Enjoy sailing with TobyMac, Casting Crowns, Matthew West, Newsong, The Katinas and Ayeisha Woods…
WBFJ Heavenly Layered Cake Winners…
Samantha Caudill (15 year old from Mocksville)…taking home the Blue Ribbon with her Peppermint Passion Cake. Rebecca Phipps and Glenda Chambers were second and third.
SPORTS:
NASCAR: Wild finish in Talladega…Jeff Gordon taking the checkered flag. Gordon and teammate Jimmie Johnson leading in the chase.
MLB Playoffs: Yankees stay alive with an 8 to 4 win over Cleveland.
Boston Red Sox routing the Angels…9 to 1. Wrapping up their series with LA.
NFL: John Kasey lifting the Carolina Panthers (with time running out) over the Saints yesterday…16-13.
-The first loss for Green Bay and Patriots go 5 and 0.
-Monday Night Football: Cowboys and the Bills
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today (Columbus Day): Sunny and HOT…High 91
Tuesday: High near 90
Wednesday: High 88
Near record high temperatures through Wednesday…
WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A ‘NUGGET’
Music from David Crowder Band “Remedy”
AND food from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
Morgan Bailey (6th Grade Homeschooler from Lewisville) knew that Columbus Sailed the ocean blue…discovering ‘America’ in 1492.
