Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Sunny with temperatures back in the 90’s
Compassion International is calling for a Day of Prayer and Fasting
on Wednesday (June 25) for those who are suffering globally.
-Food prices for popular menu items like rice, wheat and beans have doubled in the last year
www.compassion.com/NR/exeres/A1BD84CB-1BBF-443A-B74D-829ABA8D15AB.htm
The polls are open today (6:30am) until 7:30pm for a runoff between Mary Fant Donnan and John Brooks in a second Democratic Primary for state labor commissioner. The winner will face Cherie Berry in November.
More than 840 wildfires (sparked by a lightning storm over the weekend) are burning across a portion of Northern California. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is requesting help from firefighters in Nevada and Oregon.
The radio broadcast of Focus on the Family with Dr James Dobson will air highlights of a speech given by Senator Barack Obama given back in June 2006 to the group ‘Call to Renewal’.
Senator Obama mentions Dr Dobson in the speech.
Check out the next broadcast tonight at 9pm on WBFJ.
Fox News: http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/06/23/3428/
Focus on the Family: www.citizenlink.org/content/A000007665.cfm
Are we really addicted to caffeine?? A study by The National Sleep Foundation found more than 65% of moms drink caffeinated beverages to get through their day. Experts say you should limit caffeine intake to 200 milligrams a day. One 8 ounce cup of coffee has 80 milligrams. Energy drinks can have up to 375 milligrams. (http://www.cnn.com/)
The 3rd Annual Jackie Johnson - Red Cross Blood Drive
Calvary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem (at the church gym)
Tuesday, July 15, 2008 (9am to 8pm)
Jackie is a cancer survivor that received donated blood and platelets from donors through the American Red Cross. Help us make our goal of 600 pints!
To schedule an appointment call (336) 413-0337 (Robin)
College World Series Game 1: Georgia rallies to beat Fresno State…7 – 6. Game two…later today
THE ROSTER FOR THE US MEN'S OLYMPIC BASKETBALL TEAM HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED…The team of 12 will include Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers), LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) and Chris Paul (New Orleans Hornets)
The US team will play China on August 10.
NBA players were first allowed to take part in the Olympic Games in 1992.
Chris Paul's CP-3 Weekend will take place in Winston-Salem September 19-21, 2008
http://www.chrispaul3.com/cp3.html
