A funeral service has been set for Matt Gfeller who passed away early Sunday morning after suffering a serious head injury during a play in the fourth quarter of Friday night's High School Football game against RJ Reynolds and Greensboro Page High School. The memorial service is set for Wednesday afternoon (4pm) at Holy Family Catholic Church in Clemmons. No visitation is planned on Tuesday. All cards, flowers and questions should be directed to the Hayworth-Miller Funeral Home. www.wxii12.com/sports/17282549/detail.html
Today is the first day of school for most public school students around the Piedmont. Healthy foods should be included on the list of back-to-school supplies for your children. Research from the University of Michigan finding that a healthy, balanced diet enables neuron-transmitters (chemical messengers in the brain) to function more efficiently, resulting in improved concentration and memory. Start the school year off right: Make sure the kids eat breakfast. www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=618215
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC will host a graduation ceremony for the Theta Class of the Triad Community Kitchen (TCK) this morning at 10 a.m. Mayor Allen Joines will be the keynote speaker. Check out the latest recipe from Chef Jeff Bacon (Chicken Parmigiano) on Tami’s Blog on the Morning Show page at wbfj.fm.
THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION OPENS IN DENVER THIS EVENING. Over the weekend, Barack Obama named Senator Joseph Biden as his running mate. Biden is scheduled to address the Convention on Wednesday. Obama is scheduled to accept that nomination on Thursday.
THE 2008 SUMMER OLYMPICS IN BEIJING has ended with the US taking home a total of 110 medals…36 were Gold, 38 were Silver, and another 36 were Bronze. Chinese athletes won a total of 100 medals, 51 of which were Gold. The 2012 Summer Olympics will be held in London.
Warthogs: Final home stand at Ernie Shore Field (Mon-Thur)
Focus on the Family daily broadcast: Today – Wednesday (Part 1 of 3)
Steven Curtis Chapman discusses the recent loss of his adopted daughter Maria Sue and describes how faith in God has helped his family cope with the tragedy.
Listen to Focus on the Family 5am and 9pm right here on WBFJ.
http://listen.family.org/daily/A000001488.cfm
