HOW TO PICK THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS TREE

Decide Where to Place the Tree – Avoid placing your tree near a heat source (sunny windows, radiators, heating vents, and fireplaces). Try to keep the tree out of high traffic areas where it might be bumped or overturned, or where someone might trip on light cords. Avoid any spot that might be dangerous, such [...]

THE DUMBEST THANKSGIVING JOKES YOU WILL EVER HEAR

As mentioned on the Star Morning Show. You are going to be the hit of the Thanksgiving dinner with these little gems. You’ll have them begging for more, or find yourself eating alone next year. Happy Thanksgiving – Justin Flores
If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring? Pilgrims!
Why did the turkey cross the road? It was [...]

TURKEY TIMELINE

Are you in charge of the turkey this year? Here’s a timeline that may help, from Chow.com.
If you are using a frozen turkey, put it in the refrigerator to start defrosting NOW. Since the average 12- to 16-pound bird takes three to four full days to thaw it should have probably gone in Sunday, [...]

Sonora High Football Stream Info

Sonora Wildcats pre-game show starts at 6:45pm. Sonora High Wildcats Football “LIVE” every Friday night on Star 92.7 and streamed online. Click on the seal below to go to the stream.

SELF-GIFTING ON BLACK FRIDAY

A new Consumer Reports poll has exposed the secret, selfish underbelly of electronics shopping on Black Friday weekend: It isn’t all about buying for friends and family. A lot of consumers plan to buy gear for themselves. Some 70 percent of those who planned to shop on Black Friday weekend said they would be looking [...]

November 19th is National Thaw Day

According to the professionals, thawing a turkey, especially a big one, takes some time. I listed the recommended thawing methods and times below. Gobble Gobble – Justin Flores
Refrigerator Thawing:

Thaw breast side up, in unopened wrapper, on a tray in the refrigerator.
Allow for at least 1 day of thawing for every 4 pounds of turkey.

Cold-Water Thawing:

Thaw [...]

Progress on the Phoenix Lake Bridge

In our gallery, we have posted some great pictures of the progress of the Phoenix Lake Bridge. Thanks to Sharon Mikesell of the Tuolumne County Public Works Office for sending them in.

THANKSGIVING 2009 MEAL COST DROPS

Menu items for a classic Thanksgiving dinner dropped 4% this year. According to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual price survey of classic items found on the Thanksgiving Day dinner, this year’s feast for 10 is $42.91, a $1.70 price decrease from last year’s average of $44.61.
… The AFBF survey shopping list includes turkey, bread [...]

THINGS YOUR GRANDFATHER WAS DOING BY THE TIME HE WAS YOUR AGE

I read this on the air and broke down cause I realized all 4 of my grandparents are gone. Very powerful stuff here. Hug a grandparent today! – Justin Flores
We live in an age of babies. I’m dead serious. By the time your grandfather was your age — 30 or 40 — he’d already lived [...]

100 BEST TECH PRODUCTS OF THE YEAR

PC World magazine has come up with a list of the 100 Best Tech Products of the Year.
1. The App Store. Apple’s application service for the iPhone and iPod Touch has sold 2 billion apps in just 16 months.
2. Google Voice. You’ve probably never heard of it, but if you’d like to get a single [...]

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