Josh McDowell Coming to the Triad

TODAY ONLY-- Ministers/Ministry Leaders--Send an e-mail to office@parksprings.org with your name, which ministry you work with and your contact info to Park Springs and you could win a free registration for you and your family!!!

Josh is speaking at an upcoming pastors conference at Park Springs Christian Center, he is also preaching at First Christian Church in Kernersville on Sunday, March 21st.
Here's some more info:
Park Springs http://www.parksprings.org/ is pleased to announce a retreat for ministers and their wives (and kids are welcome) with Josh McDowell and Patty Sorrells (of Kernersville, NC). We want to fill up our camp and let as many folks as possible enjoy this transforming experience.

Slots are still available for our Minister's retreat March 19-20. This event is open to all area ministers. The theme for the weekend is Transformation and will feature breakout sessions by Patty Sorrell and speaking by Josh McDowell.

Childcare will be provided. Check in begins Friday at 1 p.m. and will end after lunch on Saturday, though families are welcome to stay and enjoy the many aspects of camp afterwards.

Cost for the weekend:
$75 for ministers, $125 for couples ,$150 for families.


Meals are included.


Accommodations:
Sleeping is dorm-style for adults and camp-out style for school aged children.
The camp is located in Providence, NC – just 1 hour from Kernersville north of Reidsville.


To find out more information or to register, please contact us at 336.793.0130 or office@parksprings.org

Hologram Preachers?

What do you think...is this taking new technology too far?

http://www.christianpost.com/article/20100305/hologram-preachers-slated-to-appear-in-churches/index.html

The Rebirth of Darryl's

http://www.news-record.com/content/2010/03/02/article/short_orders_darryls_to_undergo_a_renaissance

Letters to God Pre-Screening

Benefit for Cancer Services, Inc. of Forsyth County

Date: Friday, March 12, 2010
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Winston-Salem First: 3730 University Parkway,Winston-Salem, NC

An exclusive screening of the upcoming release of Letters to God will be held at 7:00pm at Winston-Salem First. There is a $10 admission fee, and all proceeds are going to Cancer Services, Inc. to support cancer patients and families in our community. Please call 336-759-7517 for more information. Official movie site: http://www.letterstogodthemovie.com/

Letters to God is not just a movie it is a mission. A mission to show people that through prayer and love, hope is spread. The faith of one boy changed the lives of many. This movie is inspired by a true story about a little boy dealing with cancer.

Cancer Services, Inc.
http://www.cancerservicesonline.org/

This screening is sponsored by:
Lewisville Drug Company
http://www.lewisvilledrug.com/

WBFJ 89.3 FM
http://www.wbfj.fm/

Winston-Salem First Assembly
http://www.wsfirst.com/

Advance ticket purchase: http://www.wsfirst.com/489856.ihtml

Blaise Baptist Adoption & Foster Care Expo

PASTORS AND MINISTRY LEADERS DINNER

MARCH 5, 2010
6:30-8:30pm
Blaise Baptist Church Family Life Center
Guest Musician: Martin Moore
Guest Speaker: Peter Abera

To make a reservation, call: 
336-751-3639
or register online

Adption & Foster Care Expo Saturday:

http://www.blaisebaptist.com/templates/System/details.asp?id=36001&PID=629815

Ben & Jerry's $1 Scoop

A Message from Ben and Jerry's...

"We're so proud of our favorite Maple Blondie, Hannah Teter for bringing home the silver! Let's celebrate in true Ben & Jerry's fashion - For one day only on March 3rd (that's tomorrow, don't forget!), stop by your local participating Scoop Shop and say, "Way to go Hannah!" and you'll get a scoop of Hannah Teter's Maple Blondie for $1 - yup a buck, while supplies last! In case you forgot, it's Maple Ice Cream with a Maple Caramel Swirl and Blonde Brownie Chunks!!"

Local Scoop Shops:

Ben & Jerry's Palladium

5836 Samet Drive
Suite 150
High Point, NC 27265
336-841-2178

Ben & Jerry's Friendly
The Shops at Friendly Center
3332 W. Friendly Avenue
Greensboro, NC 27410
336-856-2178

Ben & Jerry's Harper HIlls Commons
151 Vinegar Hill Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27104
336-768-0511

10 Surprisingly Unhealthy Kids Foods

Great article from Wallet Pop about how to help your kids eat a healthier diet...

http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/03/01/10-surprisingly-unhealthy-kids-foods-and-their-healthier-alter/

Recall Mania!

GM has recalled 1.3 Million Cars and Nissan is recalling certian Trucks, SUV's and Minivans.  For details, click here.

Also, T. Marzetti's has recalled several of it's veggie dips because of possible salmonell contamination.  For those details, click here.

The Children's Home of Winston-Salem is Hiring

Find out more at the Children's Home Job Fair:
Tuesday,

March 2, 2010
3:30 PM – 7:00 PM
In the Brown Bldg

http://www.tchome.org/Employment.htm

Immediate Openings:


Residential Treatment Supervisor

Certified Substance Abuse Counselor

Director of Community Services

Coordinator - My Aunts House

Residential Counselors (Substance Abuse exp.) PP, AP, QP

Director - Child Care Center

Farm Manager

Assessment Counselor (AP/QP)

Child & Family Therapist (SA/MH) (LCAS)

Child & Family Therapist (LPC, LCSW or LMFT)

Admin Assistant (PT)

Foster Parents

Future Openings

Lead Teachers – Child Care Center

Assistant Teachers – Child Care Center

Recreational Therapist

Currently accepting letters of intent, for RN’s & Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Getting Fit WIth Allen

Are you ready to lose 10 lbs in 3 weeks?  Fitness One in Kernersville is starting up another 21-Day Fitness Boot Camp.  For more information, email Allen Branch at trainer@myfitnessone.com

You can also visit their website at http://www.myfitnessone.com/ .  While you are there, make sure you check out the new fitness schedule.  LOTS of new classes to choose from!

Upcoming Adoption Events and Conferences

The Connected Child Conference:
March 12-13, 2010
http://www.theconnectedchild.com/
Advance, NC

Blaise Baptist Church
Adoption and Orphan Care Expo
March 6, 2010
http://www.blaisebaptist.com/templates/System/details.asp?id=36001&PID=629815
Mocksville, NC

Adopting For Life Conference
Russell Moore, David Platt and others
February 26-27, 2010
http://events.sbts.edu/adopting-for-life/schedule/
Louisville, KY

ABBA Fund/ABBA Family Thrift Store

The ABBA Fund provides interest-free covenant loans to Christian couples who are called by God to expand their families through adoption and who need help with the “cash flow crunch” posed by adoption expenses.  For more information, visit their website: http://www.abbafund.org/

You can support the ABBA fund at their new thrift store in King!  Here's the info...

ABBA's Family Thrift Store in King, NC
Hours of Operation
9:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
9:00 AM to 5:00 P.M. Wednesday and Saturday
http://www.abbafund.org/abbasfamilythrift.htm
Contact Us:
Manager: Steve Gilreath
Phone: 336-985-3100
Email: steve@abbasfamilythrift.org
Address: 607-N South Main St, King, NC 27021 (Behind Town and Country Restaurant)

Directions: ABBA's Family Thrift Store is conveniently located in King, NC just off Hwy 52 (Future I-74), only 15 minute north of I-40 and Winston-Salem.

From the North: Hwy 52 South from Mt. Airy to Exit 123. Turn left and we are in the second shopping center on the right.

From the South: Hwy 52 North from Winston-Salem to Exit 123. Turn right and we are in the second shopping center on the right.

Big Brothers Big Sisters

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Forsyth and Davie County has three new programs and they need your help serving kids all around the Triad!

• Graduating our Future-Helping middle and high school youth who are struggling with school.
• Mentoring Children of Prisoners-for children with a parent who either is currently or was formerly incarcerated.
• Teen Mom Program-Offer support for a young mother.

Also, don't forget the upcoming "Bowl for Kids Sake" Event
Bowl For Kids’ Sake is their annual signature FUNdraiser.  This event alone raises over 35% of BBBS’ annual operating budget. Money is raised through corporate/company sponsorships and individuals bowling on teams who collect pledges from families, friends, and co-workers. More than 60 companies and 1,400 individuals community-wide participate in this event each year. Thousands of additional individuals help make this event successful by donating and supporting a bowler. This year theBowl For Kid’s Sake event will take place on Saturday, February 27th and Saturday, March 6th at AMF Bowling Center on Jonestown Rd.

For more information or if you have any further questions contact Pam Suber at 336-724-7993 or psuber@bbbsnc.org.

Unopened Gifts

I found this on Dave Burchette's blog and absolutely love the message...

A story we heard from some dear friends keeps weighing on my mind. This couple had left Valentine gifts for their grandchild at his home. When asked after Valentines how he liked his gift my friend got a blank look from the grandchild. He said he had not received a gift. Hoping that he had forgotten or misunderstood the couple contacted the boy’s parents.




“Did you receive the gifts?”


“Yes.”


“Did you give them to Billy?”


“No, he has not been good enough to get any gifts.”


My friend’s hearts were broken. The gift to their grandchild was given in love with no behavioral strings attached. They did not care if he had been good or bad. The gift was given simply because they loved him. The message sent to this boy is damaging both emotionally and spiritually. You must earn good gifts. If you don’t do right things you will not get good gifts.


My heart hurt for my friends and for this little boy. And I wondered if I don’t hurt the heart of Jesus by similarly selfish views of His grace. His forgiveness, acceptance and love is a gift. I don’t have to be “good enough” to open His gifts of grace. I have learned that I get good things and receive love only when I am good and do good things. My parents and pastor were pleased (and I later substituted God) when I was good. So I learned to do the dance early. I had better be good. Or least fool everyone around me to think that I was being good.


Ask any child around Christmas if they are being good and I will wager you will never hear this response.


“Well, to be honest, I am really struggling with the whole being nice thing. I have actually been pouty and I cried yesterday. It just isn’t working out this Christmas so I suspect the video game system will have to wait until I can act better.”


Nope. What you hear is the lie that I learned early and too often keep handy in my arsenal decades later.


“Oh yeah. I am being really good!”


I learned a couple of things early. I learned how hard it is to change behavior by sheer willpower and I learned that I could fool Santa and others by living a lie. I figured I had fooled him and to get the good stuff I would have to continue to hide the little boy who broke an ornament and then hid it. That little boy was not worthy of good things. So I hid the truth about who I was because if they knew who I really was I wouldn’t get good gifts.


Isn’t that too often how we view God? So I put on the mask and try to be really good for Jesus. If I can fool those around me maybe, just maybe, I can fool God too. Satan sells the lie so convincingly. And we buy it for months and years and even decades. The little boy who was not good enough to receive his Valentine gift of love is learning the lie. You have to shape up to receive God’s love and the love of others.


But God does not keep a list of what we have done wrong. He is not impressed by our hernia inducing straining to control sin. In fact He is saddened by that self-effort because we neglect the power that we have over sin.


Jesus offers us so many gifts. But the one we seem to have the hardest time unwrapping is the gift of grace. The gift that allows us to become who God desires us to become as we simply trust Him and quit trying to be “good” so we can earn His favor and gifts. We are saved by grace and faith in Christ. We become like Him by the same radical strategy. Faith that He has changed us into a new creation. And understanding the grace that gives us good gifts even when we don’t deserve them.


Don’t make the mistake of thinking you have to get better to open His gifts of grace. Go straight to the gift of grace that Jesus left under the Cross. Open it. And clothe yourself in His salvation, acceptance and love. It may be the best gift you have ever given yourself. But not if the gift stays unopened.

Spring Consignment Sales

Thanks to Deana Hipwell, "The Frugal Homeschooling Mom", for her expert advice on the show today about buying and selling at consignment sales.  Deana has an awesome blog where you'll find all of her tips plus a comprehensive list of Triad-area consignment sales.  Check it out:  http://www.thefrugalhomeschoolingmom.com/

Info about Sectarian Prayer Issue at Forsyth Commissioners Meetings

The North Carolina Partnership for Religious Liberty is encouraging you to get involved in an issue facing the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners.  Here's some more information about how you can get involved:

"Religious freedom needs your voice ... NOW.
Here's what you can do:

1. CONTACT DAVE PLYLER by phone (336-413-1102), email (plylerdr@forsyth.cc) or letter (211 Harmon Ln, Kernersville, NC 27284). Ask him to vote for freedom. Ask him to vote for an appeal on FEBRUARY 22. Let him know religious liberty is priceless. No American court, no government has the right to tell people how they should pray.

2. ATTEND THE FEB 22 MEETING OF THE FORSYTH COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. Let your concerns be seen and heard. The meetings begin at 6 PM and are held on the fifth floor of the Forsyth County Government Center. The Government Center is located at 201 North Chestnut St. in Winston-Salem. Come and stay, even with limited seating and space. Your presence, along with hundreds of others, will make a real difference.
3. ENCOURAGE OTHER CONCERNED CITIZENS to do the same."

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The Forsyth County Commissioners will VOTE whether or not to APPEAL the ruling from US Middle District Court that prayers in Jesus’ name must be ended on the grounds that they are unconstitutional. Take a stand & show your support by attending this momentous meeting at the Forsyth County Government Center, Monday, February 22.


The meeting will be held on the 5th floor in the Commissioners Meeting Room: Go up the elevator to the 5th floor. Turn left once you exit the elevator. Go up the steps and through the double doors. Doors open at 5:15pm. WE SUGGEST THAT YOU TRY TO ARRIVE BETWEEN 5:00 AND 5:15 IF POSSIBLE. The meeting begins at 6 PM. Free parking at the Forsyth County Government Center on the 1st deck and limited free street parking. Seating in the chamber is limited. Many will not be able to be seated or to be present there. BUT PLEASE STAY, STAND AND BE COUNTED even in the hallway and lobby. Remember, we are not here to take a seat, but to take a stand.

Directions to Forsyth County Government Center

201 North Chestnut Street, Winston Salem, NC 27101-4120 - (336) 703-2020

From US-421 N Take exit 5D for Main St toward Downtown/1st St Turn right at S Main St Take the 2nd right onto E 1st St Turn left at the 2nd cross street onto N Chestnut St Destination will be on the right

FromUS-421 S Take exit 5D toward Downtown Merge onto S Main St Turn right at E 1st St Turn left at the 2nd cross street onto N Chestnut St Destination will be on the right

From I-40 E Take exit 188 on the left for I-40 BUS/US-421 S toward Winston - Salem/Downtown Merge onto US-421 S Take exit 5D toward Downtown Merge onto S Main St Turn right at E 1st St Turn left at the 2nd cross street onto N Chestnut St

From I-40 W Take exit 193B to merge onto N Carolina 8 N/US-311 N/US-52 N toward Mt Airy Take exit 110A toward 3rd 4th 5th St/Downtown Merge onto Metropolitan Dr Turn left at 3rd St E Turn left at N Chestnut St

http://www.letusallpray.org/

Did You Miss Winter Jam?

HearItFirst.com will be streaming the entire Winter Jam concert LIVE this Sunday night from Nashville, TN!

Gather around the computer Sunday to catch all the action right from the comfort of your home! Is Winter Jam not coming to your area, no sweat! Do you want to re-live your Winter Jam experience? We've got you

Tune into HearItFirst.com/Live at 6:30pm central to watch Winter Jam live! There is a suggested online donation of $5 (if donating $5 is not an option for you, you may still watch) to Hands and Feet, an organization that has been on the ground in Haiti for years and was founded by Audio Adrenaline.

If you can't tune in on Sunday, be sure to watch behind the scenes videos at HearItFirst.com/WinterJam!

Oprah's Closet on Ebay

Oprah Winfrey is cleaning out her closet and you have the opportunity to buy her cast-offs.   Beginning March 1, the items will hit the auction block on ebay.  All of the proceeds benefit the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa.

Here's a link:  http://stores.ebay.com/Auction-Cause/Oprah.html

Make a Wish

Join the WBFJ Morning Show (with Darren, Tami and Verne)

TODAY for LUNCH at River Birch Lodge in Winston-Salem.

It’s all part of the third annual Celebrity Serve for Wishes in Forsyth County.
Participating restaurants are donating 10% of food sales to the local chapter of Make-A-Wish Foundation. River Birch Lodge is located on Robinhood Road in Winston-Salem. Menu and map on the NEWS Blog at http://www.wbfj.fm/

Phone: 768-1111
www.riverbirchlodge.com/location.html

Gettin' Fit with Allen

Today, Allen Branch with Fitness One of Kernersville, discussed how to help your kids develop a healthy lifestyle.  Here are his tips:

• Help your kids make good food choices-http://www.mypyramid.gov//
• Teach them to ask for sweets -kids shouldn't be able to have free, unlimited access to junk food.  They should have to ask first.
• Make the special treats a reward
• Get them involved in regular activity-Allen likes Martial Arts, Gymnastics, Dance or Soccer as good fitness activities
• Set a good example yourself FIRST

For more information about Allen and the offerings at Fitness One in Kernersville, visit their website, http://www.myfitnessone.com/

Follow Scott and Jo Anna Crawford on their Compassion Trip

http://teamcrawfordcarolina.blogspot.com/

"Local Flavor" Austin Simmons on American Idol Tonight!

Greensboro native, Austin Simmons is a talented singer/songwriter and hairdresser at Leon's on Tate St.  After four rounds of auditions in Orlando, he got a coveted "Golden Ticket" to Hollywood.  Look for him on tonight's (2/9) show. 

For more info about Austin and to hear some of his music, visit:
www.myspace.com/austinsimmonsmusic

Follow him on twitter at:
http://www.twitter.com/austin_simmons

Maternity Schmaternity

You can wear your favorite jeans, before, during, and after
your pregnancy. Denim Therapy will put in and then take
out side panels so they will grow with your belly.
www.denimtherapy.com/maternity-jeans

Do you Know a Fantastic Forsyth Family??

Nominate a family that exemplifies the spirit of a Fantastic Forsyth Family! If chosen, Forsyth Family Magazine will do a story on them and why they were nominated and chosen as the family of the month!


Complete the Entry Form here to nominate a Fantastic Family.

Austin Carty's High Points and Lows

Austin Carty details his journey toward faith in his new book,
"High Points and Lows: Life, Faith and Figuring It All Out
Details: http://www.austincarty.com/

Book Signings in the Triad…
This Wed night (Feb 3): First Wesleyan Church in HP

What: Book signing in High Point
When: 6 p.m. this Friday Feb. 5
Where: Barnes & Noble in High Point
Information: 886-1331

What: Q-and-A…book signing in Winston-Salem
When: 7 p.m. next Tue Feb. 9
Where: Borders Books on Stratford Road, Winston-Salem
Information: 727-8834,
www.borders.com

Read the article printed last week in the Greensboro News + Record
High Point 'Survivor' writes book about his faith journey
Austin Carty was on "Survivor: Panama” (season 12) back in 2006
http://www.news-record.com/content/2010/01/25/article/high_point_survivor_writes_book_about_his_faith_journey

Fitness One 21 Day Program

For more in formation about the new 21-day program at Fitness One, visit...
http://web.me.com/allenbranch1/Site/Fitness_One_21_day_Fat_loss_boot_camp.html

Tour the Creasey's Extreme Home!

Davidson County Cancer Services and Relay for Life are sponsoring an
Open House at the Creasey home on February 20 – 21 (Saturday + Sunday).
The cost ($10 – adults and $5 for younger children).
Donations will benefit both organizations.
Contact: Davidson County Cancer Services
Phone: (336) 249-7265
Web: http://www.davidsoncountycancerservices.com/Upcoming-Events.html
Email: dccs@lexcominc.net

EMHE Viewing Party!

CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER!!!!

You're invited to watch “on the big screens” the 7pm and 8pm shows with us at Reeds Baptist Church. This is the same site as the original “Kick-off” for EMHE. Light refreshments provided. Free.

WEATHER PERMITTING! Info line w/ weather updates 336.238.9090

Address:
Reeds Baptist
180 Reeds Baptist Church Rd.
Lexington, NC 27295

Healthy Living Advice from Natalie Coughlin

NATALIE COUGHLIN best known as a world class swimmer and American Olympian. She has earned 11 Olympic medals and she is currently training for the 2012 Summer Games.How does she do it? Determination, drive and discipline count high on her score card. And she's got lots to share with us! For more info, visit: www.tummywise.com

CJ Beatty's"Everybody Wins"Instructional Baseball Camp"

Register Online Now

CJ BEATTY is a former NC A&T baseball standout. He was selected:
First Team All-MEAC NC A&T Male Athlete of the Year
2007 NC A&T Rookie of the Year
2007 MEAC Rookie of the Year
2007 Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American
2007-2008 Led MEAC Conference in Home Runs

Currently CJ is playing in the St.Louis Cardinal Organization. CJ was selected in the 2009 Major League Amatuer Draft June 2009. The Goal of this program is to ensure players learn the fundamentals of hitting and comprehend what it takes to reach their full hitting potential.

Program Focuses on:
Stance / Grip / Balance
Improved Performance
Swing Mechanics
Reduced Strikouts
Increased Power
More Confidence
Increased Bat Speed

** Bring your Bat, Glove, Tennis Shoes (No Cleats) and a Bottled Water**
Scholarships are available upon request

Saturday, February 6, 2010
Where: High Point Batting
CenterAges: 7-12 years old
Time:Session I: 10:00 am- 12 noon
Session II: 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm
(Session II will only be available after Session I is filled)
Cost:$30.00 per sessionor $25.00 with a donation of 5 canned goods to be donated to the Macedonia Baseball League of High Point
Only 35 slots available: Click here to register online

Cut Your Grocery Bills in Half!

The Coupon Mom can help! Visit her website: www.couponmom.com for more info. Her new book is called The Coupon Mom's Guide to Cutting Your Grocery Bills in Half.

A Good Reason NOT to Make Your Bed

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-334487/Good-news-Not-making-bed-kills-dust-mites.html

Great Ideas for Handmade Valentines

Check out these cute, original Valentine ideas from Family Fun:
http://familyfun.go.com/valentines-day/valentines-day-cards/

Cookin' with Bacon

Red Beans and Rice

Recipe By :Jeff Bacon CEC CCA AAC
Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :2:45

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pound red beans --soaked overnight
1 each ham hocks
1 each yellow onion -- diced
2 each garlic clove -- minced
3 quarts water
1 tablespoon hot sauce
4 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
5 cups cooked white rice
1 pound smoked sausage -- Cajun Andoullie
1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
1 dash salt and pepper -- to taste

Rinse & clean beans well first, then soak overnight in the water.

Put beans on stove and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a bare simmer.

While beans begin to simmer add chicken bouillon and the ham hock to the pot.

Sauté onions and garlic together in a little fat, then add to the pot.

Simmer beans approximately 2 hours. Beans should be just firm and the liquid should be slightly thick and creamy. You may need to add small amounts of water in batches as the beans cook to achieve this .

Heat Sausages

At the end stir in hot sauce and Cajun seasoning.

Serve over rice with sliced sausages as garnish.

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To Save a Life

This powerful movie has the potential to have a huge impact on teens, schools and youth groups around the nation. For more infomation about the film, resources for youth leaders and an updated listing of theatres where the film is playing, visit the website: www.tosavealifemovie.com

As of right now, here are theatres in the Triad where you can see To Save a Life:

Wynnsong 12 Winston-Salem
Grand 18 Winston-Salem,
Grande 16 Greensboro
Tinseltown 14 Salisbury

Biggest Loser Trainer Jillian Michaels Casting for New Show

From Jillian Michaels...

Casting Update!

By now you've heard me talk about my new NBC show, Losing It! We're in the FINAL days of casting families nationwide! We're looking for men who have at least 80 to 100 pounds to lose and women who have at least 30 to 50 pounds to lose. We are also looking for families with teens or kids who are ready to lose at least 25 pounds. Sound like your family? If so, I could be moving in with you for a week! Get all of the details here or send your application and video here.

Live in D.C.?Casting calls for my new show will be held on Sunday, Jan. 17 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the D.C. Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW. For more info, please visit NBC.com/casting.

Easy Way to Donate to Compassion for Haiti

You can text "DISASTER" to 90999 to donate $10 to Compassion International for Haiti Earthquake Relief.

Johnson & Johnson Recall

Johnson & Johnson issued a massive recall Friday of over-the-counter drugs including Tylenol, Motrin and St. Joseph's aspirin because of a moldy smell that has made people sick.

The recall includes some batches of regular and extra-strength Tylenol, children's Tylenol, eight-hour Tylenol, Tylenol arthritis, Tylenol PM, children's Motrin, Motrin IB, Benadryl Rolaids, Simply Sleep, and St. Joseph's aspirin.

Consumers should check the full list at http://www.mcneilproductrecall.com to identify the recalled batches.

MLK Day events in the Triad

For a detailed list of today's events in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. visit: http://www.wxii12.com/news/22254956/detail.html

Faith and Hope Unite in the Streets of Haiti

Check out this article from msnbc.com:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34903373/ns/world_news-washington_post/

Compassion International Needs Your Help

Compassion International is asking for help Haiti as well. Compassion operates 230 Child Development Centers in Haiti, and 1/3 of those are located in the area hardest hit by the quake. According to compassion, the children they serve in Haiti are in shock and face immediate needs for food, water, medical care, shelter and counseling. We have teams prepared to respond, and we are deeply committed to helping each child. They’re asking for monetary donations and prayer. For more information or to make a donation visit: https://www.compassion.com/contribution/giving/disasterrelief.htm?referer=105910

More info from Compassion...

Compassion in Haiti
• Compassion’s work in Haiti began in 1968.
• Currently, more than 64,600 children participate in 230 child development centers. At least one-third of Compassion’s centers are in the area hardest hit by the earthquake.
• Compassion partners with churches to help them provide Haitian children with the opportunity to rise above their circumstances and become all God has created them to be.

What is Compassion Doing?

Without communication, we don’t have specifics for this crisis. But our Compassion guidelines for disaster response spell out pretty specifically what the field should do and can do in response to a crisis.

IMMEDIATE RESPONSE
In the immediate few hours after a disaster, Compassion locates those Compassion-assisted children and families who have been affected by the disaster, and provide them with the following:
• Temporary Shelter: Shelter needed to remove the families out of the elements and into
safety. Items like tents, tarps, blankets & mosquito nets are often supplied.

• Basic Sanitation: Items such as latrines and temporary hand washing station.

• Cooking Utensils & Fuel: Things like pots and pans, plates, cups, eating utensils,
as well as a means for cooking food item

• Emergency Clothing: 2-3 day supply of clothing for each family member.

• Preventive Health Services: Control of communicable diseases (e.g. measles, malaria) and outbreak control (e.g. cholera, meningitis, typhoid) needed to ensure health is not negatively affected as a result of the disaster.

Compassion staff will also set up a temporary meeting area called a “child area”, and stock it with crayons; paper; stuffed animals, etc. A “child area” is described as a safe place for registered children & their siblings to go during the aftermath of a disaster. Here they can find comfort in activities (such as coloring & games) as well as support and encouragement from project staff.

ON-GOING RESPONSE
On-going efforts in the wake of a disaster or crisis are provided in the form of:

• Family Reunification: Locating & unifying Compassion families who were separated during the
aftermath of the disaster

• Food & Water: Emergency food & water needed until the family is re-established and able to keep themselves at the level of nutrition they were prior to the disaster

• Personal Items: Toiletries and other personal items needed to maintain hygiene during the aftermath of the disaster

• Trauma Counseling/Spiritual Support: Counseling needed on an individual or group basis; It is
preferred that his counseling be provided by Christian health workers or pastoral staff.

• Medical Attention: Any medical needs resulting from the disaster

• Funeral Expenses

Why Compassion?
• Compassion is working around the globe to permanently rescue children from poverty, not merely sustain them through it.

• Compassion recognizes there is no such thing as a cookie-cutter kid. That is why we take an
individualized, holistic approach to meet the personal needs of each of the more than 1 million children we serve in 25 of the world’s poorest countries on four continents.

• Recognizing that poverty is more than a lack of money, Compassion’s unique holistic combination of physical, economic, educational and spiritual development programs helps Compassion-sponsored children to thrive, not just survive.

• Because local churches know the unique needs of their community’s children, Compassion works exclusively through local churches, partnering with more than 5,000 community congregations from 60 denominations.

• Compassion is consistently recognized for its financial integrity by organizations including:


The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s “Philanthropy 400”

The NonProfit Times’ “Top 100 Revenues”

The American Institute of Philanthropy’s “Top Rated Charities”

Charity Navigator, who has awarded Compassion International it’s highest rating – four
stars – for seven consecutive years.

Update From Hands and Feet Project in Haiti

Here is an update from Mark Stuart, the former lead singer of Audio Adrenaline. His parents run an orphanage in Haiti, part of the "Hands and Feet Project" founded by Audio Adrenaline. Mark and his wife were at the orphanage in Haiti when the earthquake happened. Here is his account of the situation there. If you are interested in helping the orphanages they operate, visit www.handsandfeetproject.org


"We don't have any cell phone coverage...just email. Everyone here at the Jacmel Hands and Feet project is fine. We haven't slept since yesterday, but all the children and staff are safe. Right now, the kids and nannies are falling asleep out in the yard away from the buildings. My wife and I are answering tons of emails as quick as possible.

The situation in Jacmel is very bad. Hotels, hospitals, houses, and schools have collapsed. The aftershocks continue to scare all of the children and the adults for that matter. The after shocks alone are averaging over 5pts on the richter scale. Its not fun.

Our needs are food, water, and propane. Most of the food for us and the Jacmel area comes from Port au Prince and the mountain pass to Port au Prince has split apart. My wife and I were scheduled to depart for Miami on Friday, but the airport is shut down and the road is obviously impassable. We may be evacuated in a few days, but that is ok we are needed here. Our other orphanage in Grand Goave has been destroyed. The children there are ok, but lack a place to stay for now. They are on the far side of the mountain from us...closer to Port ar Prince.

We need help..if people want to donate go to handsandfeetproject.org and give. Over the next few weeks and months we MUST be prepared to take as many orphans as possible. Pleas continue to pray for the people of Haiti.

Livesay Family Blog

For some poweful insight from The Livesay Family who are serving as missionaries in Haiti, visit their blog: http://ow.ly/1mZBjP

Help for Haiti

Haiti has been devastated by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake. Here are some reputable organizations that will use your donation to assist the people affected by the quake:

Compassion International
https://www.compassion.com/contribution/giving/disasterrelief.htm

Samaritan’s Purse
http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/articles/responding_to_haiti_earthquake/

Red Cross-
http://www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.1a019a978f421296e81ec89e43181aa0/?vgnextoid=a8712721ea326210VgnVCM10000089f0870aRCRD

Donate to Red Cross via Text Message:
For those interesting in helping immediately, simply text "HAITI" to "90999" and a donation of $10 will be given automatically to the Red Cross to help with relief efforts, charged to your cell phone bill.

Piedmot Fire Expo

Friday January 15 10:00AM - 6:00PM
Saturday January 16 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Make plans now to attend
FREE PARKING!!!!
$5.00 A PERSON CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER ARE ADMITTED FREE!

What child doesn’t get excited seeing bright red fire engines, sirens screaming, whizzing down the street? Or hope to become a firefighter when he or she grows up? On Friday and Saturday, January 15 and 16, 2010 at Joel Coliseum, youngsters and their families will get a chance to experience first-hand the exciting world of firefighting and rescue at the Piedmont Fire Expo, the annual fundraiser of the Forsyth County Fire and Rescue Association.

The Piedmont Fire Expo is one of the largest shows in the Southeast at which vendors can showcase new equipment and fire and rescue personnel receive advanced and innovative training. It’s also a day for community members to witness first hand the "live action" that they rarely get to see in person. During both days of the Expo, several training exercises will be presented, including vehicle extrication demonstrations and propane gas training.

"The propane gas training is very visual, with lots of fire in a controlled environment," said Steve Ogburn, a volunteer firefighter at Mineral Springs Fire Department. "We’ll also practice rescue techniques on various types of vehicles, as well as keep up-to-date on all the new hybrid vehicles that come on the market."

Hybrid vehicles, which run on a combination of electricity or gas, are becoming popular in the United States. But with all their benefits, they pose a risk to rescue workers in the event of an accident. "With all the battery lines and high voltage, we have to know where to make the cuts in the car to get people out safely and quickly," Ogburn said. "If we make a wrong cut, we could get electrocuted. You can see why we have to have constant training."

For the last 53 years, The Forsyth County Fire and Rescue Association, with approximately 1,200 current firefighters as members, has supported member fire departments and rescue squads in local communities, offering year-round training and other valuable services at no cost.
"That ‘no-cost’ benefit is very important, since each firefighter has to maintain a certain amount of training each year," said Tim Lasley, Fire Chief at Vienna Fire Department, and association co-chair. "Our association helps make it possible for volunteers to keep doing what they love to do, without having a financial burden paying for all the training."

On average, the Association provides over 1,100 hours of instruction with almost 12,000 students, saving Forsyth County taxpayers about $60,000, over the past few years. If it wasn’t for the Piedmont Fire Expo, each department in Forsyth County would have to increase its fire taxes in order to maintain training.

Other events at the January Expo scheduled to be included are hands-on fire-extinguisher safety stations, a fire safety house that children can crawl through and learn very important safety tips, photo opportunities with Sparky the Dog, Smokey the Bear, kid giveaways and many more hands-on activities for the entire family.

The Expo, sponsored by Triad Fire and Reynolds American, is open Friday, January 15th from 10:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturday, January 16th from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, and free for children 16 and under. Parking is also free. Sponsorships for the Expo are still available. For more details, visit www.piedmontfireexpo.org2010 Piedmont Fire Expo

50 Christian Album Downloads for $5 Each

Just found this offer on Amazon.com. Time to fill up the iPod!

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Winter Heating System Tips

Gwyn Electrical, Plumbing, Heating and Cooling
Winter Heating System Tips

Safety:
Space heaters – be sure to keep combustibles at least 3’ away;
do not overload electrical circuits.

Carbon monoxide - have a carbon monoxide detector on every level
of your home if you have oil or gas heat.

Fireplaces – keep your chimney clean; have professional inspect chimney
every year; keep damper closed when not in use.

Gas logs - have gas logs cleaned every year.

Tune- up - have a professional tune-up or safety check of your heating system
every season; will also save $$$ on heating bills.

Energy Savings:
Air filters – replace monthly.

Return air grilles – keep returns grilles clear; do not block
with furniture.

Thermostat – turn back 2-5 degrees and put on a sweater or
sweatshirt; use programmable tstat to automatically turn
temperature down at night and when not at home.
Best investment you can do!

Shades – keep window shades and drapes closed at night;
open in day to let sun in.

Humidifiers – will make home feel warmer.

Ductwork – check ductwork for air leaks; seal with mastic.

Water heater – do only full loads of dishes and clothes;
use cold water to wash clothes.

Energy Tax Credits – Federal energy tax credits up to $1500
available through 12/31/10; utility rebates are also available.

Tune-up – have a professional tune-up of your heating system every season

Free Safety Check to First 25 WBFJ Customers to Email Gwyn at
SERVICE@GWYN.WS

Perspectives Class coming to Kernersville

Perspectives On the World Christian Movement is a Christian
education course to help believers learn more about God’s
heart for all nations and how believers worldwide can play
an active role in the Great Commission.

First Christian Church of Kernersville will be offering the
14 week Perspectives Class beginning January 14th,
from 6:30-9:30 pm. Each session will be taught by a
different guest speaker on that particular subject. After
this class you will have a new perspective on being the
church and not just attending church.

Check out www.perspectives.org or
http://www.fcc-kville.org/
and contact Ben Zeigler in the First Christian Church office
at 996-7388 to register. There is an enrollment fee.

WIN A FREE REGISTRATION!!! Today 1/7/10 only, everyone
who calls Ben Zeigler at First Christian Church Ministries...
996-7388...will be entered into a drawing for a free class
registration.

Gettin' Fit with Allen

Let's make 2010 the decade we get fit for good! Allen Branch with Fitness One Training Systems is GUARANTEEING you'll lose 20 pounds in 12 weeks by following his exercise and eating plan. Their website is http://www.myfitnessone.com/. Here's more info about the plan:





























Also, if you are looking for a drive-thru lunch or dinner that won't ruin your diet, Allen suggests Chick-fil-a:

Fitness One's 6 Chick-Fil-A of Kernersville Meal Options:

When eating out, you can make good decisions to help you stay on track with your fitness goals. The more you pay attention to how you eat & what you eat, the more consciousness you will be at making the right food choices.

We are happy to announce our partnership with Chick fil a of Kernersville for 2010 and are pleased to announce the first in our series of Healthy meal options at Chick fil A. All of these meal options are based on 400 calories or less, and can be adjusted based on your needs. Please consult a Fitness One trainer for more basic guidelines.

Enjoy your meal at Chick-fil A of Kernersville!

Chick-Fil-A Chargrilled Chicken Sandwich
paired with a medium Fruit Cup & Water
Total Calories 330
Carbs 50 (net carbs 41)
Fiber 9
Protein 27

Chick-Fil-A Chargrilled Chicken Club Sandwich
recommended option if paired only with water if wanting to
keep meal calories at or below 400 calories
Total Calories 380
Carbs 34 (net carbs 27)
Fiber 7
Protein 36
•Can decrease calories keeping under 400 & add a side salad if have hold either the provolone cheese or apple wood bacon on the sandwich.

Chargrilled Chicken Cool Wrap
Total Calories 400
Carbs 47 (38 net carbs)
Fiber 9
Protein 35
•Can ask to hold the cheese to reduce calories if wanting to add a side salad or fruit. 1 slice of Provolone cheese is 70 calories. Same amount of calories as side salad or medium fruit cup.

Chick-Fil-A Chargrilled Chicken Garden Salad
Total Calories 170
Carbs 10 (net carbs 6)
Fiber 4
Protein 22

Salad Dressing Recommended Options-2 Tbsp
Light Italian---------------------------------------15 calories
Fat Free Honey Mustard-------------------------60 calories
Reduced Fat Berry Balsamic Vinaigrette------70 calories
*Can pair with a medium Fruit cup for 70 calories. Total calories with salad & fruit cup are only 240, then pick your dressing. You even have room to add extra grilled chicken to your salad if you like.

Chick-Fil-A Chargrilled Chicken & Fruit Salad
Total Calories 220
Carbs 21 (net carbs 17)
Fiber 4
Protein 22
Would add the reduced fat Berry Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing for 70 calories & a side of Harvest Nut Granola for 60 calories. Great crunchy topping for your fruit salad for a total of 350 calories.

Break Down Total... (salad, dressing, granola)
Total Calories 350
Carbs 43 (net carbs 37)
Fiber 7
Protein 23

Chick-Fil-A Southwest Chargrilled Chicken Salad
Total Calories 240
Carbs 17 (net carbs 12)
Fiber 5
Protein 25
•Can pair with a medium Fruit cup for a total of 310 calories, then choose one of the low calorie dressing options.

Beverages:
Fitness One recommends drinking water but having
low fat milk, unsweetened tea, or decaf coffee is OK as well.

Other Low Calorie Sauces Include:
1 Barbecue sauce pack--------------45 calories
1 Honey Mustard sauce pack------45 calories
Chic-Fil-A Buffalo Sauce----------10 calories
Honey Roasted Barbecue ----------60 calories

Breakfast Option:
1 Sunflower Multigrain Bagel with 1 egg
Total Calories 294
Carbs 41 (net carbs 39)
Fiber 2
Protein 13

Famous Filmmakers Look For New Star in Winston-Salem

The Coen Brothers need a young teenage girl for their new movie "True Grit" and they are holding auditions at Coliseum Park in Winston-Salem Monday, Dec. 7 from 3 to 7 p.m. Here's the info: http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-coen-brothers-casting-091206,0,5554524.story

FREE Christmas Music Downloads from Amazon!

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Every day through Christmas, Amazon is unveiling a new holiday song available to download free for a limited time. Check back daily to see what's next.

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One of their free downloads is Casting Crowns "Joy to the World".

Once in a Lifetime Look inside Bob Timberlake's Studio!

This Weekend:
Come experience Bob Timberlake’s private studio this weekend (Dec 4-6)
The Charity League of Lexington is hosting its 50th Annual Holiday House in conjunction with the 200th Anniversary of the Bob Timberlake Studio.
This will be the first ever public tour of the Bob Timberlake Studio located at NC Highway 47 in Lexington. The public tours are going on this Friday – Sunday.
Cost is $10.oo per person (money raised going to local charities).
There is also ‘shopping’ at the Shops of Holiday House nearby at the American Children’s Home (gym). For ticket info: 382-5187
Details and directions:
http://charityleaguelexington.com/templates/System/details.asp?id=46392&PID=742466

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TV Christmas Special Schedule

December 1, 2009
Moonlight & Mistletoe – Hallmark, 12:00 p.m.
Mr. St. Nick – Hallmark, 2:00 p.m.
Our First Christmas – Hallmark, 4:00 p.m.
Finding John Christmas – Hallmark, 6:00 p.m.
The Year Without a Santa Claus – ABC Family, 7:00 p.m.
A Charlie Brown Christmas – ABC, 8:00 p.m.
Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause – ABC Family, 8:00 p.m.
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989) – AMC, 8:00 p.m.
When Angels Come to Town – Hallmark, 8:00 p.m.
Disney’s Prep & Landing – ABC, 8:30 p.m.
The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show – CBS, 10:00 p.m.
A Grandpa for Christmas – Hallmark, 10:00 p.m.
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) – ABC Family, 10:00 p.m.
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989) – AMC, 10:15 p.m.

December 2, 2009
Finding John Christmas- Hallmark, 12:00 p.m.
When Angels Come to Town – Hallmark, 2:00 p.m.
A Grandpa for Christmas – Hallmark, 4:00 p.m.
Fallen Angel – Hallmark, 6:00 p.m.
The Christmas Choir – Hallmark, 8:00 p.m.
Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer – CBS, 8:00 p.m.
Tree Lighting Ceremony at Rockefeller Center – NBC, 8:00 p.m.
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989) – AMC, 8:00 p.m.
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation – AMC, 10:15 p.m.
I’ll Be Home for Christmas – Hallmark, 10:00 p.m.

December 3, 2009
The Polar Express – ABC Family, 6:00 p.m.
A Christmas Carol (1938, Reginald Owen) – TCM, 8:00 p.m.
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation – AMC, 8:00 p.m.
The Polar Express – ABC Family, 8:30 p.m.
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation – AMC, 10:15 p.m.
Tenth Avenue Angel (1948) – TCM, 11:30 p.m.
Ebbie – Hallmark, 12:00 p.m.
Silent Night – Hallmark, 2:00 p.m.
I’ll Be Home for Christmas – Hallmark, 4:00 p.m.
Ebbie – Hallmark, 6:00 p.m.
A Diva’s Christmas Carol – Hallmark, 8:00 p.m.
Ms. Scrooge – Hallmark, 10:00 p.m.

December 4, 2009
A Christmas Carol – Hallmark, 12:00 p.m.
A Diva’s Christmas Carol – Hallmark, 2:00 p.m.
Ms. Scrooge – Hallmark, 4:00 p.m.
A Christmas Visitor – Hallmark, 6:00 p.m.
Frosty’s Winter Wonderland – ABC Family, 7:00 p.m.
The National Tree – Hallmark, 8:00 p.m.
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation – AMC, 8:00 p.m.
Meet the Santas – Hallmark, 10:00 p.m.
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation – AMC, 10:15 p.m.

December 5, 2009
Debbie Macomber’s Mrs. Miracle (2009) – Hallmark, 12:00 a.m.
Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas – ABC Family, 7:00 a.m.
Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish – ABC Family, 8:30 a.m.
A Christmas Visitor – Hallmark, 10:00 a.m.
The Dog Who Saved Christmas – ABC Family, 10:30 a.m.
Holiday Affair – TCM, 1:45 p.m.
The National Tree – Hallmark, 2:00 p.m.
Meet the Santas – Hallmark, 4:00 p.m.
Elf – USA, 4:00 p.m.
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year – Hallmark, 6:00 p.m.
White Christmas – AMC, 8:00 p.m.
Debbie Macomber’s Mrs. Miracle- Hallmark, 8:00 p.m.
Debbie Macomber’s Mrs. Miracle – Hallmark, 10:00 p.m.
White Christmas – AMC, 10:45 p.m.
Home Alone 3 – ABC Family, 11:00 p.m.

December 6, 2009
Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas – ABC Family, 7:00 a.m.
A Dennis the Menace Christmas – ABC Family, 8:30 a.m.
Naughty or Nice – ABC Family, 10:30 p.m.
Christmas in Connecticut (1945) – TCM, 12:00 p.m.
Elf – USA, 12:00 p.m.

December 7, 2009
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas – ABC Family, 7:00 p.m.
Elf – USA, 7:00 p.m.
Cranberry Christmas – ABC Family, 7:30 p.m.
Unaccompanied Minors – ABC Family, 8:00 p.m.
Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special – FOX, 8:00 p.m.
Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town – ABC, 8:00 p.m.
All I Want for Christmas – AMC, 8:00 p.m.
Jack Frost – ABC Family, 10:00 p.m.

December 8, 2009
All I Want for Christmas – AMC, 6:00 p.m.
Mickey’s Christmas Carol – ABC Family, 7:00 p.m.
Winnie the Pooh & Christmas Too – ABC Family, 7:30 p.m.
The Year Without a Santa Claus – ABC Family, 8:00 p.m.
A Miser Brothers’ Christmas – ABC Family, 9:00 p.m.
Rudolph’s Shiny New Year – ABC Family, 10:00 p.m.

December 9, 2009
Rudolph’s Shiny New Year – ABC Family, 7:00 p.m.
Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town – ABC Family, 8:00 p.m.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys – ABC Family, 9:00 p.m.
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas – ABC Family, 10:30 p.m.

December 10, 2009
Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town – ABC Family, 7:00 p.m.
Holiday in Handcuffs – ABC Family, 8:00 p.m.
A Flintstone Christmas – ABC Family, 10:00 p.m.

December 11, 2009
The Year Without a Santa Claus – ABC Family, 7:00 p.m.
The Santa Clause 2 – ABC Family, 8:00 p.m.
A Muppets Christmas: Letters To Santa – NBC, 8:00 p.m.
Yes, Virginia – CBS, 8:00 p.m.
Unaccompanied Minors – ABC Family, 10:00 p.m.

December 12, 2009
The Little Drummer Boy – ABC Family, 7:00 a.m.
The Story of the First Christmas Snow – ABC Family, 9:30 a.m.
The Little Drummer Boy: Book II – ABC Family, 7:30 a.m.
Pinocchio’s Christmas – ABC Family, 8:00 a.m.
Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey – ABC Family, 9:00 a.m.
Jack Frost – ABC Family, 10:00 a.m.
Frosty’s Winter Wonderland – ABC Family, 11:00 a.m.
Cranberry Christmas – ABC Family, 11:30 a.m.
Rudolph & Frosty’s Christmas in July – ABC Family, 12:00 p.m.
A Christmas Carol (1938, Reginald Owen) – TCM, 12:00 p.m.
Rudolph’s Shiny New Year – ABC Family, 2:00 p.m.
The Year Without a Santa Claus – ABC Family, 3:00 p.m.
A Miser Brothers’ Christmas – ABC Family, 4:00 p.m.
Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town – ABC Family, 5:00 p.m.
The Santa Clause 2 – ABC Family, 6:00 p.m.
Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer – CBS, 8:00 p.m.
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause – ABC Family, 8:00 p.m.
Christmas in Canaan – Hallmark, 8:00 p.m.
It’s a Wonderful Life – NBC, 8:00 p.m.
The Flight Before Christmas – CBS, 9:00 p.m.
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause – ABC Family, 10:00 p.m.

December 13, 2009
A Garfield Christmas – ABC Family, 7:00 a.m.
The Little Rascals Christmas Special – ABC Family, 7:30 a.m.
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus – ABC Family, 8:00 a.m.
Snow – ABC Family, 10:00 a.m.
Snow 2: Brain Freeze – ABC Family, 12:00 p.m.
A Carol Christmas – ABC Family, 2:00 p.m.
Holiday in Handcuffs – ABC Family, 4:00 p.m.
The Christmas Shoes – Lifetime Movie Network, 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
Santa Baby – ABC Family, 6:00 p.m.
Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe (2009) – ABC Family, 8:00 p.m.
Elf – USA, 9:00 p.m.
Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe – ABC Family, 10:00 p.m.

December 14, 2009
Eloise at Christmastime – ABC Family, 5:00 p.m.
Shrek the Halls – ABC, 8:00 p.m.
Elf – USA, 11:00 p.m.

December 15, 2009
To Grandmother’s House We Go – ABC Family, 7:00 a.m.
Gotta Catch Santa Claus – ABC Family, 6:00 p.m.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys – ABC Family, 7:00 p.m.
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York – ABC Family, 8:30 p.m.
Elf – USA, 9:00 p.m.

December 16, 2009
The Munsters’ Scary Little Christmas (Premiere) – ABC Family, 7:00 a.m.
Pinocchio’s Christmas – ABC Family, 6:00 p.m.
Mickey’s Christmas Carol – ABC Family, 7:00 p.m.
Winnie the Pooh & Christmas Too – ABC Family, 7:30 p.m.
Frosty’s Winter Wonderland – ABC Family, 10:30 p.m.

December 17, 2009
A very Brady Christmas – ABC Family, 7:00 a.m.
Christmas Town – ABC Family, 9:00 a.m.
The Story of the First Christmas Snow – ABC Family, 6:00 p.m.
Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey – ABC Family, 6:30 p.m
Jack Frost – ABC Family, 7:00 p.m.
Jack Frost – ABC Family, 8:00 p.m.
Saturday Night Live Christmas 2009 – NBC, 8:00 p.m.
Christmas in Connecticut (1945)- TCM, 8:00 p.m.
Jingle All the Way – ABC Family, 10:00 p.m.
Holiday Affair (1949)- TCM, 10:00 p.m.

December 18, 2009
Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish – ABC Family, 7:00 a.m.
A Dennis the Menace Christmas – ABC Family, 9:00 a.m.
Phineas & Ferb Christmas Vacation (Premiere) – ABC Family, 6:00 p.m.
Disney’s Prep & Landing – ABC Family, 7:00 p.m.
Elf – USA, 7:00 p.m.
Frosty The Snowman – CBS, 8:00 p.m.
Frosty Returns – CBS, 8:30 p.m.

December 19, 2009
A Flintstone Christmas – ABC Family, 7:00 a.m.
Jingle All the Way – ABC Family, 8:30 a.m.
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York – ABC Family, 10:30 a.m.
A Muppets Christmas: Letters To Santa – NBC, 8:00 p.m.

December 20, 2009
Jingle All the Way – ABC Family, 7:00 a.m.
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York – ABC Family, 9:00 a.m.
Home Alone 3 – ABC Family, 11:30 a.m.
Home Alone 4 – ABC Family, 1:30 p.m.

December 21, 2009
Chasing Christmas – ABC Family, 7:00 a.m.
Christmas Do-Over – ABC Family, 9:00 a.m.
Sons of Mistletoe – ABC Family, 11:00 a.m.
The Christmas List – ABC Family, 1:00 p.m.
Unlikely Angel – ABC Family, 3:00 p.m.
A Carol Christmas – ABC Family, 5:00 p.m.
Santa Baby – ABC Family, 7:00 p.m.
Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe – ABC Family, 9:00 p.m.

December 22, 2009
Home Alone 3 – ABC Family, 7:00 a.m.
Home Alone 4 – ABC Family, 9:00 a.m.
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus – ABC Family, 11:00 a.m.
A Very Brady Christmas – ABC Family, 1:00 p.m.
Once Upon a Christmas – ABC Family, 3:00 p.m.
Twice Upon a Christmas – ABC Family, 5:00 p.m.
Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat – ABC Family, 8:00 p.m.

December 23, 2009
Naughty or Nice – ABC Family, 7:00 a.m.
Stealing Christmas – ABC Family, 9:00 a.m.
Snowglobe – ABC Family, 11:00 a.m.
Holiday in Handcuffs – ABC Family, 1:00 p.m.
Santa Baby – ABC Family, 3:00 p.m.
Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe (2009) – ABC Family, 5:00 p.m.
Disney’s Prep & Landing – ABC Family, 7:00 p.m.
Miracle on 34th Street (1994) – ABC Family, 7:30 p.m.
The 11th Annual A Home For The Holidays – CBS, 8:30 p.m.
The Polar Express – ABC Family, 10:00 p.m.

December 24, 2009
The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus – ABC Family, 7:00 a.m.
The Little Drummer Boy – ABC Family, 8:00 a.m.
Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey – ABC Family, 8:30 a.m.
The Leprechauns’ Christmas Gold – ABC Family, 9:00 a.m.
Mickey’s Christmas Carol – ABC Family, 11:00 a.m.
Winnie the Pooh & Christmas Too – ABC Family, 11:30 a.m.
Pinocchio’s Christmas – ABC Family, 12:00 p.m.
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas – ABC Family, 1:00 p.m.
Rudolph & Frosty’s Christmas in July – ABC Family, 1:30 p.m.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of the Misfit Toys – ABC Family, 3:30 p.m.
Jack Frost – ABC Family, 5:00 p.m.
Frosty’s Winter Wonderland – ABC Family, 6:00 p.m.
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas – ABC Family, 6:30 p.m.
Rudolph’s Shiny New Year – ABC Family, 7:00 p.m.
Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town – ABC Family, 8:00 p.m.
It’s A Wonderful Life (1946) – NBC, 8:00 p.m.
A Christmas Story – TBS, 8:00 p.m.
The Year Without a Santa Claus – ABC Family, 9:00 p.m.
Christmas in July (1940) – TCM, 9:45 p.m.
A Miser Brothers’ Christmas – ABC Family, 10:00 p.m.
A Christmas Story – TBS, 10:00 p.m.

December 25, 2009
A Christmas Story – TBS, 12:00 a.m.
A Christmas Story – TBS, 2:00 a.m.
A Christmas Story – TBS, 4:00 a.m.
A Christmas Story – TBS, 6:00 a.m.
Jack Frost – ABC Family, 7:00 a.m.
A Christmas Story – TBS, 8:00 a.m.
Cranberry Christmas – ABC Family, 9:00 a.m.
A Christmas Carol (1938, Reginald Owen) – TCM, 9:00 a.m.
A Christmas Story – TBS, 10:00 a.m.
Jingle All the Way – ABC Family, 11:00 a.m.
A Christmas Story – TBS, 12:00 p.m.
Christmas in Connecticut (1945) – TCM, 12:15 p.m.
A Christmas Story – TBS, 2:00 p.m.
Miracle on 34th Street (1994) – ABC Family, 3:30 p.m.
A Christmas Story – TBS, 4:00 p.m.
Holiday Affair (1949)- TCM, 4:30 p.m.
A Christmas Story – TBS, 6:00 p.m.
Elf – USA, 8:00 p.m.
Elf – USA, 9:30 p.m.

Gettin' Fit with Allen--Eat Your Way to Great Abs

Call or Email Allen about special rates for the 12-Week Fitness Challenge, plus your chance to win 12 weeks of personal training free!

No matter how much effort you put into creating a six-pack, no one's going to see it if it's covered by a layer of flab. (The good news? While it's impossible to "spot-reduce," abdominal fat is often the first to go when you start losing weight.)

The following seven principles can give you an extra edge, and will help ensure that the effort you're putting into your abs will bring you the results you want.

1. Get plenty of protein. Eating enough lean protein promotes fat loss and muscle gain, the two most important elements for developing great abs. It also helps keep you from getting hungry while you're eating right. You don't have to gobble down 12-ounce steaks—just eat a normal portion of lean meat, fish, low-fat dairy, or vegetarian protein with every meal, and make sure your snacks contain some protein, too. If you still have a hard time getting enough in your diet.
By the way, protein is especially important in the morning, when a lot of people don't get as much as they should. A protein-rich breakfast will help keep your blood sugar steady for hours, preventing the dips that can lead to cravings later in the day. (Try some low-fat chicken sausage, or an omelet with one whole egg and three egg whites, along with fruit or whole-grain toast.)

2. Reconsider your carbs. Despite the popularity of low-carbohydrate diets, the average American meal is still too high in sugar and fast-burning starches to bring body fat down to ab-baring levels. It's time to say goodbye to sweetened soda, ditch the Doritos®, and save the cake for your birthday. If your fitness plan calls for a sports drink before a long cardio workout, , that's fine. But the rest of the time, stick with foods that are on the low end of the glycemic index (refer to GlycemicIndex.com for more information)—these foods burn more slowly, so they won't spike your blood sugar and insulin levels.

3. Have fun with fiber. Something about the word fiber just doesn't sound appetizing. But high-fiber foods can actually be quite delicious: fresh berries and other fruits, salads loaded with colorful produce, your favorite steamed vegetables or vegetable soup, stews or chili made with beans, chewy whole-grain breads and cereals . . . You get the picture. (These foods just happen to be loaded with nutrients as well.) High-fiber foods keep you fuller with fewer calories, and they help keep your digestive system working at its best—a double-whammy for getting rid of belly bulge.

4. Enjoy some yogurt. Probiotics, the healthful bacteria found in yogurt and other fermented foods, have been proven to help reduce belly fat. In a recent study in Finland, new mothers who took probiotic supplements averaged smaller waist circumferences, and lower body fat in general, than those who didn't take probiotic supplements. And while the topic is still controversial, studies have found that eating lots of calcium-rich dairy foods like yogurt may increase overall weight loss.

5. Don't forget to eat. Tempted to lower your daily calorie count by skipping meals? Don't. Going hungry can raise your levels of the stress-related hormone cortisol, which research has found can increase belly fat even in otherwise thin women. And eating too infrequently can lower your metabolism and energy levels, while increasing the chance that you'll get too hungry and decide to chuck your meal plan entirely. If you're eating the right foods, regular meals and snacks will keep your body fueled while you're working toward that strong core.

6. Drink more fluids. Hydration is important when you're on a fitness plan, but drinking plenty of water has particular benefits for your midsection. It helps keep your stomach full, so you don't overeat, and it helps flush out excess sodium to prevent belly bloating. (Eating more potassium-rich foods, such as tomatoes and bananas, will also help in this area.

Plain ol' H20 can't be beat, but you can also switch it up with flavored waters, iced tea, and anything else you like to drink that isn't full of sweeteners. How much do you need? The old rule of 8 glasses a day is a good start, but everyone is different: drink more if you're exercising or it's hot out, and drink less if you're running to the bathroom every 5 minutes.

7. With an exceptions. It's time to cut down on those mood-altering substances like coffee. Too much caffeine raises your cortisol levels and can impair your sleep, which can lower the production of fitness-promoting hormones.

If you add these rules to your fitness plan, you're sure to see faster improvements in your midsection. Of course, there's an added bonus to eating this way: it'll keep you healthier, too.

Food Safety Info

How long is that leftover turkey still edible? Find out everything you ever wanted to know about food safety here:

www.foodsafety.gov

Turkey, Cheddar, Chipotle, and Scallion Croquettes

Recipe By :Jeff Bacon CEC CCA AAC
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:20
Categories : Appetizers Poultry

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 cups turkey, diced -- cooked - fine dice
2 cups cheddar cheese --white sharp
6 tablespoons scallion -- chopped fine
2 tablespoons chipotle chilies canned in adobo -- pureed
4 each egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

FOR BREADING
2 cups flour
2 cups panko - bread crumbs
2 eggs
3/4 cup water
Oil -- for frying

Mix together first 7 ingredients. Knead with hands to make sure that mixture will stick together.

Form into cylinders about 2 inches long and 3/4 inch thick. Make sure to pack tightly.

Dredge each croquette in flour dusting off excess.

Dip into egg wash and then into panko crumbs

Make sure each is well coated with crumb and store in cooler until needed.

Deep fry at 350 for about 3 minutes each until golden brown and hot in center.

Description:
"A Spicy variation on this American Classic"
Yield:
"36 ounces"
Start to Finish Time:
"0:25"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 493 Calories; 20g Fat (37.3% calories from fat); 29g Protein; 47g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 211mg Cholesterol; 702mg Sodium.

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WALMART DOOR BUSTERS

Friday, November 27 5a.m. - 11 a.m. only.

Quantities are limited. No rain checks. Remaining items maybe moved to their regular locations near the end of the event.

LCD TV
$128-Sansui® 19" LCD HDTV
$248-Emerson® 32" LCD 720p HDTV
$378-Sony® Bravia® 32" LCD HDTV
$448- Emerson® 42" Plasma HDTV

Laptops
$198-eMachines® eME627 Laptop Computer-
• 15.6" LCD display (measured diagonally)
• 2GB memory; 160GB hard drive
• Reads and writes CDs and DVDs

$298-HP® G60-519wm Laptop Computer
• 15.6" HD display (measured diagonally)
• 3GB memory; 250GB hard drive
• Reads and writes CDs and DVDs

$398-HP® G71-329wm Laptop Computer
• 17.3" HD LED display (measured diagonally)
• 4GB memory; 320GB hard drive
• Reads and writes CDs and DVDs
• Includes numeric keypad
• Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

Other:
$78-Magnavox® Blu-ray Disc™ Player
$149- Samsung® MX20 Red Camcorder
• 34x optical zoom
• 3-hr. battery life
• Easy YouTube uploads with included software

$68-Kodak® CD82 Digital Camera
• 12 Megapixels
• 3x Optical zoom
• 3" LCD screen
• Smart Capture; HD stills; face detection and blur reduction; advanced video

$59-TomTom® One 125-SE GPS
• 3.5" color touchscreen
• Maps of the U.S. and Puerto Rico
• Spoken directions and street names

TARGET

• FREE $10 Gift Card when you spend $100 or more in Stores (see details)
• Free Marcel Wanders for Target Reusable Shopping Bag
• 27 x 52 Bath Towels by Room Essentials $1.50
• Chefmate 2-slice sandwich maker, 1.5 qt slow cooker, Toaster $3.00

Neiman Marcus Christmas Book

Is a Cupcake Car on your shopping list this Christmas? How about a luxury sports aircraft built for two? Maybe a $12,000 chandelier made from the bottoms of plastic soda bottles? Well, look no further than the Neiman Marcus 2009 Christmas Book:
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/templates/F0.jhtml?itemId=cat24140733&parentId=cat000672&masterId=cat000000&icid=christmas_footer

EHME Reveal Day! Spectator and Volunteer Info

IMPORTANT INFO FOR REVEAL DAY
　
SHUTTLES WILL BEGIN LEAVING OLD WALMART LOCATED AT EXIT 91 @ 8 AM.
　
IT HAS JUST BEEN ANNOUNCED TO PLEASE COME EARLY, ONCE SPECTATOR AREA IS FULL, SHUTTLES WILL STOP RUNNING!
　
SHUTTLES WILL RESUME IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE RETURN OF THE FAMILY. THE LAST SHUTTLE WILL DEPART AT 7:30 PM

Spectator Information:
Shuttles run from Old Walmart, Plaza Parkway, I-85 , Exit 91
8 am – 8 pm, Bring Canned Foods
Remember: Prepare for a long day, you will be in the elements,
bring snacks and water

Volunteer Information: Wear your blue shirts

Extreme Makeover Lexington, Day 6

Jewel and husband Ty Murray Arrive!

Lexington, NC - Excitement intensifies on Monday, day 6 of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition build for the Creasey family, as celebrity recording artist, Jewell and World Champion bull riding husband, Ty Murray arrive in support of the project. For more info on Jewel, visit: www.jeweljk.com

Building efforts continue as crews race against time for turning the keys over to the design team for moving in the furniture. Trucks are lining the streets eagerly waiting to unload. Spectators continue to arrive in anticipation of the finished home and tomorrows arrival of the family.

About Hedrick Creative Building
Located centrally in the state of NC in Lexington, Hedrick Creative Building is named for its owner, Jason Hedrick. The company, although new in formation, began in 2003, but builder Jason Hedrick has 23 years experience in the construction industry. Jason is accustomed to tackling challenges while overseeing projects of new custom built homes, structural repairs or remodeling. “This project is definitely a challenge, completely building a home is just 106 hours, but with the involvement of my community, I’m looking forward to building a dream for a family,” remarked Jason. For more information: www.HedrickCreativeBuilding.com.

Extreme Makeover:Home Edition Lexington, Video from the Weekend

Check out this video to see the amazing progress on the Creasey's new home from over the weekend!

http://www.abc45.com/players/features/extreme_makeover/videos/vid_4.shtml

EHME Lexington- Sunday Update

Day 5 Brings More Spectators for
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition


Lexington, NC – On Sunday, day 5 of the Creasey family Extreme Makeover: Home Edition spectators began to line the barricade early. By 9 am, at least 50 pairs of eyes watched as the activity on the build site continued. Neighbors of the Creasey’s had started their days early as to get a view of the build before they began their days.

David Craver, Brick Mason by trade, stood behind the barricade talking about his experience as one of the working volunteers on Thursday, day 2. He worked through the night in the pouring rains with the winds whipping around digging the footings readying the site for laying the block for the foundation. He heard about the project at the Lexington Barbecue Festival and immediately went online to sign up. “When you get that many brick masons together and no one gets in a fight, you know something special is happening,” remarks David. David and his wife have been behind the barricade on both Friday and Saturday and intend to be back on Monday.

George Burns, neighbor, and an Army Veteran walked down to see the progress. His daughter, Cheyenne Powers came down the street in her electric wheel chair on Saturday to see what was happening. George can’t ever remember so much activity in his neighborhood and remarks, “Anytime folks help someone else, not wanting anything in return, it’s a good thing.”

Joe Hale, den leader for a Tiger Cub Scout group brought his young son, Garrett, first year Tiger Scout out to see how a community comes together to help a family.

Local artist Bob Timberlake came out with his wife, Kay and granddaughter Kate to see the build. He was amazed of all that had taken place in just 5 short days. He remarked how proud and thankful he was to all the construction crews and volunteers that have given their time and talents to such a worthy project.

Day 5 spectators watch as the muddy yard begins to take shape. Retaining walls have been built and shrubs and trees are being planted. It is beginning to look more and more like the end is near

EHME Lexington-Saturday Update

The Sun Shines on the Creasey Home
For Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

Lexington, NC - After three rainy gusty windy days for the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Creasey family build the winds settled to a comfortable breeze and the sun came out on day 4. The projects contractor, Jason Hedrick, Hedrick creative Building, felt confident with the weather conditions change, his crews would make up the three hours they had lost in the bad conditions on the previous days.

As the hours of the day passed, spectators saw the grass turf put down in the side yard for a play area for the Creasey children. As the porch took shape on the front of the house, the walls were going up inside. Roofers on top were laying the tin panels. In sync, the sea of blue shirt construction crews each performed their task for their portion of the job. Cheers could be heard from the spectator barricade as Jason Hedrick stepped up on a mound of dirt and joked with the crews across the street. Around 5 pm, the paint was delivered, a good indication the inside walls were completed and ready for their coating.

On the morning of Sunday, day 5, the wall paper is up in the house, the siding is going on the outside and the driveway is poured. Crews were very busy during the night….on the inside, painting and painting and painting.

We’re getting closer to reveal!

About Hedrick Creative Building

Located centrally in the state of NC in Lexington, Hedrick Creative Building is named for its owner, Jason Hedrick. The company, although new in formation, began in 2003, but builder Jason Hedrick has 23 years experience in the construction industry. Jason is accustomed to tackling challenges while overseeing projects of new custom built homes, structural repairs or remodeling. “This project is definitely a challenge, completely building a home is just 106 hours, but with the involvement of my community, I’m looking forward to building a dream for a family,” remarked Jason. For more information: www.HedrickCreativeBuilding.com.

Day 2 of EMHE Lexington

http://www.abc45.com/players/features/extreme_makeover/videos/vid_3.shtml

EHME Lexington-Day 3 Update

Day 3 - At the Creasey Home

On Friday morning, day 3 of the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition build for the Creasey’s dream home began with the foundation set and the framers in place to begin the building process. First the floor went down followed by exterior pre-fab walls, the frame work inside and the trusses lifted by the crane to the top of the structure. At 5:40 pm, the build was right on schedule. At 11:00 pm, the framers were ready to sheet the roof.

Spectators lined the barricades along the yards across the street from the build site. Folks of all ages came out to see the amazing house taking shape right before their eyes. Folks came in support of William and Tricia Creasey and their girls. Kristie Alvater, co-worker of William at Guilford County School Technology Service took Friday off just to be at the site. Kristie has been a co-worker and friend to William for more than 10 years and became very emotional as she spoke of how deserving this family is to have something so wonderful happening in their lives.

Wiliiam’s dad came out. Tricia’s mom, dad and sister came. All to see the amazing build of a dream house for the Creasey’s.

Eighteen year old, Madeline Causey stood at the barricade with a batch of cookies she had made for the volunteers to show her appreciation of their time and efforts.

The build continued through the night with new crews coming in as others took off for rest to work another day.

On Saturday, day 4, inside walls go up and the painting begins. Outside the muddy sludgy mess will begin to look like a family yard again as the landscapers arrive.

We’re halfway there!

EHME Day 2

Framing begins today.
You are invited to come watch as the Creasey's new home takes shape right before your eyes! If you want be a spectator, here is the info you need:

Spectators will be allowed on the site. 10 am - 8 pm.

Parking for Media and Spectators will be Old Walmart,
Plaza Parkway, I-85 at exit 89

Shuttles will transport to build site.

Monetary Donations still needed.

Extreme Home Makeover Day 1 Update

Here is a link to WXLV ABC 45's Day 1 Update from the EHME build in Lexington. Congratulations to William and Tricia Creasey!
http://abc45.com/players/features/extreme_makeover/videos/vid_2.shtml

Extreme Makeover Home Edition Relay for Life Event

Tuesday, Nov. 10th, ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition knocked on on the door of the Creasey family in Davidson County. ABC has taken this worthwhile event one step further and invited our community to join efforts in holding a Relay for Life event on THURSDAY, NOV. 12th. RUMOR HAS IT THAT CHRIS DAUGHTRY WILL BE THERE DOING A FREE CONCERT!! Maybe around 2? Don't know for sure, but that would be cool!

Here are the details:

LOCATION: Central Davidson High School, Lexington, NC

DATE: Thursday, November 12th with opening ceremony at 2:00 pm and survivor's lap around 3:30 (I've been told this may be pushed back till around 5:00 PM.)

DURATION: All night long! We'll be there till the sun comes up Friday morning! (YOU DO NOT HAVE TO STAY ALL NIGHT! JUST COME WHEN YOU CAN!)

FOOD: We will be selling BBQ, beginning around 5:30pmLUMINARIES: You can purchase luminaries in Honor or in Memory of cancer patients ($10 each or 3/$25).

Contact the local chapter of the American Cancer Society for more info: 834-0844

“EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION” REBUILDS THE DECAYING HOME OF A DEDICATED TEACHER AND MOTHER FIGHTING COLON CANCER

Lexington, NC - Lexington, NC. (November 11, 2009) – “Good Morning Creasy Family!” was the phrase enthusiastically shouted by Ty Pennington of ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition as the Creasy family ran out of their Davidson County house, they were about to receive the greatest surprise of their lives. Out of all the builders in the Triad area, ABC chose green certified Hedrick Creative Building to help one deserving family, the Creasy’s, of Lexington, North Carolina get the home of their dreams.

Tricia Creasey, a beloved teacher who is battling stage four cancer while her husband struggles to keep their home livable for their family. For the “Extreme Makeover” team, along with hundreds of local volunteers, it’s a heartfelt opportunity to give back to a couple who enjoy going above and beyond for their community in the face of their own medical and financial hardships.William and Tricia Creasey have always been well known in Lexington as a wonderful and generous couple who are devoted to each other, their children, the school where they worked, and their community. Three years ago, Tricia was diagnosed with colon cancer. A dedicated seventh grade teacher, Tricia refused to stop teaching while undergoing the chemotherapy and major surgery her treatment required. In May of 2009, Tricia’s cancer returned and spread to her lymph nodes. To prevent the cancer from spreading any further, Tricia receives weekly chemotherapy treatments that cost the family $1,400 a month after insurance. The Creasey’s bought their home as a fixer-upper, but the necessary repairs and renovations have taken a back seat to Tricia’s medical care. Numerous structural problems such as holes in the floor, walls, and roof where animals can get in, cracks in the foundation, lack of insulation, and extensive water damage from a leaking roof create additional, everyday obstacles and hazards for Tricia and the entire family. In addition, the house has only one bathroom, which Tricia must often occupy for hours a time to take care of medical necessities. Now, it’s up to Ty and the gang to build William, 40, Tricia, 37, Brittany, 12, Makenzie, 5, and Makayla, 5, a new home that will not only be a safe place for Tricia to battle her cancer, but provide a place for family, friends, and the community to gather and offer support to this warm-hearted family. The Creasey family will go on vacation to Walt Disney World while “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” team leader Ty Pennington, designers Ed Sanders, Paul DiMeo, and Tracy Hutson, local builder Hedrick Creative Building, LLC, and more than a thousand community volunteers rebuild their home.
The location address is: The Creasey Family 2844 Allred Road, Lexington, NC 27292.

Jason Hedrick, Hedrick Creative Building urges you to get involved and help this deserving family realize their dream of living in a safe, clean and environmentally green home that doesn’t threathen Tricia’s health. Go to www.hedrickextreme.com, the website provides a link to make donations that directly benefit the Creasey family.

About Hedrick Creative Building
Located centrally in the state of NC in Lexington, Hedrick Creative Building is named for its owner, Jason Hedrick. The company, although new in formation, began in 2003, but builder Jason Hedrick has 23 years experience in the construction industry. Jason is accustomed to tackling challenges while overseeing projects of new custom built homes, structural repairs or remodeling. “This project is definitely a challenge, completely building a home is just 106 hours, but with the involvement of my community, I’m looking forward to building a dream for a family,” remarked Jason. For more information: www.HedrickCreativeBuilding.com.

About ABC-TVs Extreme Makeover: Home Edition“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” which has won back-to-back Emmy Awards as Best Reality Program (non-competitive), is entering its 7th season on ABC. The program is produced by Endemol USA, a division of Endemol Holding. Anthony Dominici is the executive producer; and David Goldberg is the president of Endemol USA. The show airs on Sundays (8:00-9:00 EST), on the ABC Television Network. “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” is broadcast with Spanish subtitles via secondary closed captioning. A TV parental guideline will be posted closer to airdate.

Great Deal on the Music Boat Cruise, 11/8-11/12/2010

The Music Boat Early Bird Special starts today! This week only book your cabin with NO DEPOSIT DOWN, plus get the lowest prices, best choice in cabins and an affordable monthly payment plan. Be sure to mention WBFJ when you book! Call 1-800-889-5265 or go to www.musicboatonline.com.

The line up this year is AMAZING! Check out this description:

Miami, FL to CocoCay, Nassau & Key West
November 8-12, 2010
Aboard the Royal Caribbean Majesty of the Seas

HOSTED BY THIRD DAY!
Get ready for a Christian music cruise that will be rockin' on the high seas!Setting sail for the first time on a Royal Caribbean ship, the Monarch of the Seas, The Music Boat will be making a stop at CocoCay - our own private island – and Nassau, Bahamas. It will be 4 full days of fun in the sun on a luxurious, yet affordable cruise ship.This cruise is suited for all – from families to singles and from church groups to graduating seniors. There's something for everyone! There’s no need to plan your vacation activities. Premier Christian Cruises has already done all of the planning for you! You just need to show up and get ready to rock!

Not only will Third Day be hosting the Music Boat 2010 but we have also confirmed these great artists. More artists coming soon!
David Crowder Band
Fee
Addison Road
Mandisa
Glory Revealed
Worship Together Jam Band - late night jam sessions with Bernard Harris
Bello - high wire on ship321
ImprovKids Korner with DonB! and VeggieTales
Candace Cameron Bure
David Nasser
www.musicboatonline.com

Jacob Atem--Southern Sudan Health Care Organization

Jacob Atem, once known as one of the "Lost Boys" from the Sudan is an amazing guy who God is using in amazing ways. His vision is to start a health clinic in the region of Sudan that he once was forced to flee, and he is well on his way to realizing this dream. Here is his website, I promise, you will be inspired by this young man:
http://www.sshco.org/