2 Corinthians 5: 7 – 8 (New King James Version)
For we walk by faith, not by sight. We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.
Increased Fire Danger Today…
Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast: Mostly sunny and breezy…High around 70
Funeral Arrangements, a condolence page and ways to help the family (through the Darren Stevens Family Fund) can be found on our website www.wbfj.fm (click on the top blue banner). Darren Stevens, our dear friend and Morning Show host passed away unexpectedly early Wednesday morning.
Events this weekend...
Crisis Control Ministry is holding a yard sale this Saturday from 8 to 1pm o@ 431 West Bodenhamer Street in Kernersville. http://www.crisiscontrol.org/
The annual CROP Hunger Walk: There are three walks in Forsyth County this Sunday afternoon. www.cropwalkforsyth.org/
The 33rd annual Woolly Worm Festival going on this weekend in Banner Elk. www.woollyworm.com/
The 2010 NC State Fair in Raleigh through October 24. www.ncstatefair.org/
NEWS…
FACEBOOK AND SKYPE HAVE COME TOGETHER TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR YOU TO CHAT WITH YOUR FRIENDS OVER THE PHONE OR BY TEXT. The new feature makes voice and video calling, instant messaging, screen sharing and file sharing easy to navigate. The connection is made through a new Facebook tab on the Skype site. (RnR)
THE WHITE HOUSE TURNED PINK. Enormous bright pink lights were shining on the executive mansion yesterday evening in recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Election Day 2010 is Tuesday, November 2nd. A link to early voting sites in your city or county can be found at the News Blog at wbfj.fm. Early voting continues through October 30.
FYI: Back in 2008, 60% of votes in our state were cast before Election Day.
Sports
Major League Baseball Division Championship Series
American League Championship series: Game One TONIGHT. Texas Rangers vs the New York Yankees
National League Championship Series (Game one on Saturday night). Philadelphia Phillies vs the San Francisco Giants. ***The World Series starts on October 27…
NASCAR: Bank of America 500 Saturday night under the lights at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Kyle Petty is hosting the 8th annual "Ride to Victory" motorcycle ride this Sunday (Oct 17) starting at the zMAX Dragway in Concord. The one day ride travel through Victory Junction Camp and then finish up at Kyle and Pattie Petty’s Farm on Finch Farm Road in Trinity. A Songwriters Jam after the ride. This year’s one day ride will benefit Victory Junction Camp. More information at www.kylepettycharityride.com/
Tickets info: 704-714-4545 www.victoryjunction.org/
(High Point) Expect heavy traffic volume in the downtown area. The FALL Home Furnishings Market starts tomorrow (Sat) and runs thru next Thursday (Oct. 21).
