Today is Boss’s Day.
Some Trivia: The origin of Bosses Day dates back to 1958. Patricia Bays Haroski, an employee at State Farm Insurance Company in Illinois, registered it with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Haroski chose the date October 16th because it was her father's birthday. Who was her boss? ....Patricia’s father.
The Fall Furniture Market officially starts today in High Point.
The Market brings in $1.2 billion dollars into the local economy.
Expect heavier traffic along Main Street…and Kivett, English, Commerce and Green.
Traffic Up-Date: (Winston-Salem)
Bridge work on Hanes Mall Blvd will close a portion of both East and West Bound 40 (By-Pass) nightly from 9pm to 5am Tuesday through Friday night. A detour will be in place.
Aftershocks have followed a 6.6 magnitude earthquake that struck Hawaii on Sunday. Hundreds have been evacuated. There have been reports of blackouts and landslides…good news that there should be no threat of a Tsunami. Heavy rain and strong storms throughout the South today. Tornado watches posted for parts of Texas. Residents still digging out in New York. Several school systems in Buffalo, NY have cancelled classes for the rest of the week. (CNN)
President Bush will be visiting the Piedmont on Wednesday.
The President will visit a school in Guilford County, attend a private fundraiser in Randleman plus make a special stop at Victory Junction Gang Camp. (WFMY)
More than 400 riders participated in the Ride to Victory on Sunday afternoon at the Victory Junction Gang Camp raising close to $40,000 to support special-needs kids who attend the camp. (www.victoryjunction.org)
When people think about poor oral hygiene, problems like decaying teeth, bad gums and offensive breath typically come to mind. But experts say that unhealthy bacteria in the mouth can also lead to a host of problems throughout the body, such as heart disease, diabetes, blood infection and even low birth-weight babies. The culprit… periodontal disease or gum disease.
Four out of every five Americans suffer from some form of gum disease.
(HealthDay News / National Institutes of Health.)
Know of someone that could use an Extreme Mouth Makeover? Sign up by October 30th…on our website at wbfj.fm. Five finalists will be chosen on November 1st. Thanks to Philips and Cuthrell Denistry for making this happen. www.wbfj.fm
Recently had a baby? Baby food maker Gerber is having a contest celebrating the 300 millionth American this month with grand prizes including a $10 thousand dollar scholarship plus Gerber Baby food for a year. Register by Nov 07.
BTW: The 300 millionth people in the US should happen Tuesday. www.gerber.com
SPORTS:
Panthers over the Ravens…23-21. Fourth straight win for the Carolina Panthers.
Major League Play-offs (Final 4) AL: Detroit vs Oakland NL: St Louis vs the Mets
Who will meet Detroit in the World Series?
-Mets over the Cardinals…12-5. NLCS series tied at 2-2.
Game 5 should be tonight…weather permitting.
(High Point) The Fall Furniture Market all this week:
Expect heavier traffic along Main Street…and Kivett, English, Commerce and Green.
Traffic Up-Date: (Winston-Salem)
Bridge work on Hanes Mall Blvd will close a portion of both East and West Bound 40 (By-Pass) nightly from 9pm to 5am Tuesday through Friday night. A detour will be in place.
Traffic and Weather every 15 minutes –weekday mornings-on WBFJ
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Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
Today: Mostly cloudy…High 65
Tonight: Rain (mainly after midnight)…Low 53 (100%)
Tuesday: Rain…High near 60 (100%)
The leaves are turning. Check out this Fall Foliage link: www.visitnc.com
