Increased ‘Fire Danger’ has been issued for central North Carolina (including the Triad) Because of low humidity and breezy conditions…NO outdoor burning today
THE CHRISTIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION IS GIVING A SCATHING REVIEW OF THE NEW HEALTH CARE BILL IN THE HOUSE. The nation's largest faith-based association of physicians strongly criticized the new 2 thousand-page bill. -In a recent poll, 45% of all physician respondents saying they are ready to leave medicine if health care overhaul passes.
-The number rises to 95% for faith-based health care professionals who say they are ready to leave medicine if their conscience rights are weakened.
THE U-S SENATE HAS APPROVED AN EXTENSION OF UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FOR JOBLESS AMERICANS. More than one in three people who are currently unemployed have been out of work for at least six months. Lawmakers have already extended jobless benefits twice.
LIFE DECISIONS INTERNATIONAL HAS RELEASED THEIR LIST OF COMPANIES WHICH SUPPORT PLANNED PARENTHOOD. The list includes Whole Foods, eBay and Nike. L-D-I says 231 corporations have stopped funding Planned Parenthood so far costing the abortion-industry more than 40-million-dollars. L-D-I is asking those who oppose abortion to boycott those companies. More information on how to get the LIST: www.fightpp.org/show.cfm?page=bymail
Election officials clear up ‘election night’ mix-up in the Mayor’s race between Teresa Lewis and Deborah Cochranin in Mt Airy. Early in the evening the State Board of Elections was saying that Ms Lewis was the unofficial winner. Then, Ms Lewis got a call from the Surry County Board of Elections saying that results from two precincts had been incorrectly reported and that she had lost the race, not won it.
According to the revised complete but unofficial results, Lewis got 897 votes and her opponent, Deborah Cochran, got 1,018.
http://www.journalnow.com/content/2009/nov/05/mount-airy-settles-mix-up/
Boone resident, Dickson “Doc” Hendley (30 years old) will be honored in Raleigh at noon today as one of CNN’s Top 10 Heroes for 2009. He was selected from among more than 9,000 nominees. Hendley’s Wine to Water ministry brings sustainable drinking water to people in such places as Sudan, Uganda and Cambodia. FYI: You can vote for Hendley through November 19th. The winner will be featured on a Thanksgiving-night show, with CNN’s Anderson Cooper as the host. http://www.journalnow.com/content/2009/nov/05/boone-resident-named-a-cnn-hero/
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition coming to Lexington
Some items needed for the build: Updated list…
Landscape lighting...Sheet rock...Money...Food (meals for builders, volunteers)
FYI: Skilled and non-Skilled Volunteer Deadline is this Friday, Nov 6th…
More information on our ‘home page’ at wbfj.fm.
http://www.hedrickextreme.com/
‘Extreme’ Blood Drive this Sunday (Nov 8) In conjunction with the home building project, come out and Give the Gift of Life. The American Red Cross “Extreme Blood Drive” is set for this Sunday (Nov 8) from 12:30pm until 5pm at Reeds Baptist Church at the corner of Hwy 150 and old 64 in Lexington. All blood types are needed.
During the build (Nov 11-17), volunteers and spectators are encouraged to bring ‘non-perishable / canned food items to the ‘build’ site.
SPORTS (World Series) NY Yankees over the Philadelphia Phillies…7 – 3 to win the World Series
Lexington Youth Theatre presents 'Cinderella' Performances will be held November 6th - 8th at the Smith Civic Center (217 South Main St.) in downtown Lexington, North Carolina. Performance times are Friday at 7pm...Saturday at 3pm and 7pm…Sunday at 2pm . Tickets are $8.00 (through Oct 29) $10.00 at the door (plus bring lots of non-perishable food items to help local charities). Box office: Smith Civic Center office (336-249-7875)
Ticket info here: www.lexingtonyouththeatreinc.com
