Monday, November 12, 2007
Federal Holiday (in honor of Veterans Day) Post Offices and Banks will be closed
Golden Coral Restaurants will honor anyone who has ever served in the US military with a
Free meal from 5 to 9pm this evening.
Also, Golden Corral restaurants are offering guests the opportunity to send half a million holiday greetings to our military serving overseas. Post cards are available through Thursday, November 15th. http://www.goldencorral.com/military/
Help our troops…donate blood today! The Mobile Blood Unit from Fort Bragg will be at the National Guard Armory on Silas Creek Parkway in Winston-Salem from 8 -to– 5pm. Call 408-7280 to schedule an appointment.
Looking to get a Flu Shot this winter? There is a Free Flu Shot Clinic going on today until 4:30pm at the Forsyth County Health Department on Highland Avenue in Winston-Salem. http://www.co.forsyth.nc.us/Publichealth/?NewsID=1481
It’s National Collection Week for ‘Operation Christmas Child’. BARLOWGIRL has partnering with Samaritan's Purse and ‘Operation Christmas Child." 1-800-640-5658 / 1-800-353-5949
For a listing of collection centers in the Triad: http://www.samaritanspurse.org/
THE CLEAN-UP CONTNUES FROM AN OIL SPILL THAT HAS RELEASED CLOSE TO 58,000 GALLONS OF OIL INTO THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY. A Chinese ship struck a bridge last week. A criminal investigation is pending.
POWERFUL STORMS OFF THE COASTS OF RUSSIA AND UKRAINE. Authorities say that 6 ships have either sank or run aground over the weekend. Three fatalities, at least 13 sailors are still missing.
First it was the automakers, then Hollywood writers…now a strike of backstage workers on Broadway. Local theater…the show will go on!
‘Steel Magnolias by the Clemmons Community Theater held over this week.
The Lexington Youth Theatre’s performance of the Wizard of Oz will take place Thursday thru Sunday at the Lexington Civic Center.
County legend Charlie Daniels recently invited his longtime friend Mac Powell (lead singer for Third Day) to the Grand Ole Opry. Mac and Charlie sang the classic ‘The Devil Went Down To Georgia’ then the two performed I’ll Fly Away. A standing ovation from the sold out crowd.
The Bee-Movie stinging its way to #1 at the Box Office this weekend.
He's 83 and just had hip replacement surgery earlier in the year…but that isn't keeping former President George H.W. Bush, Sr from skydiving. Bush, Sr celebrated the grand re-opening of his presidential museum yesterday with a surprise jump. It was his sixth and the first since he celebrated his 80th birthday with a jump in 2004.
Sports: Jimmie Johnson winning out west (Arizona). Johnson all but wrapping up the Chase for the Nextel Cup.
NFL: Last Night: Chargers over the Colts…23-21
Falcons over the Panthers…20-13
Monday Night Football: 49ers and the Seahawks
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mostly cloudy…High 65
Tonight: A few clouds…Low 45
Tuesday: A mix of sun and clouds…High 72
Wednesday: Sunny…High 74. Upper 50s for Thursday and Friday
A statewide outdoor burning ban is still in place
Sharing is Caring…Need Knows No Season
Help us fill at least 11,700 stockings by Dec 17…all part of The Great Stocking Stuff with WBFJ and the Salvation Army. Thanks to Chick-Fil-A of the Triad, participating Christian Bookstores, Wachovia Bank, ABC45 / My48.
WBFJ…Chick-Fil-A ‘NUGGET’
Music from Casting Crowns, Leeland and John Waller
AND food from Chick-Fil-A of the Triad
