CHRISTMAS PERILS

Christmas tree fire – How often does that happen?
Christmas trees account for about 200 fires annually, resulting in six deaths, 25 injuries and more than $6 million in property damage, according to the U.S. Fire Administration.
Prevention? Make a fresh cut to remove at least half an inch of wood from the base of the trunk, [...]

FASCINATING FACTS ABOUT CHRISTMAS

Did you know that royalties from Bing Crosby’s recording of “Silent Night” and Adeste Fidelis all go to charities? Here are some other fascinating facts about Christmas you may not have known:

The word “carol” comes from a Greek word meaning to dance and to play the flute.
America’s first Christmas carol was written and sung in [...]

Consider this..Holiday Eating No-No’s

Consider this fact presented by Women’s Health magazine: The average American eats 600 additional calories per day between Thanksgiving and New Year’s. Translation: That’s an extra six pounds. Yikes! But if you know which foods are the worst culprits for your waistline, you can battle back more effectively:

Worst Classic Holiday Drink: Eggnog — At 350 [...]

TEACHERS’ MOST FUNNY/INTERESTING GIFTS FROM STUDENTS

‘Tis the season for students to give gifts to teachers. From a survey of teachers, here are some of the more interesting gifts they say they’ve received.
I had a student who wrapped up his lunch money. He had skipped lunch that day.
I received a used roll of duct tape.
One year a child [...]

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 [...]

Flores House Is In The Spirit!

I mentioned on Monday morning’s show that our Christmas tree is already up, but only with lights. Someone called to tell us that their neighbor had Christmas decorations up the day after Halloween. Have you started yet? Send in your pictures! and thanks for listening to Star 92.7. – Justin Flores

Top Ten Reasons To SHOP LOCAL

Thanks to George Segarini and the Tuolumne County Chamber of Commerce for this list.
Top Ten Reasons to SHOP LOCAL

1. Saves you time
2. Saves you money
3. Saves you gasoline
4. Boosts the local economy
5. Friendly, personal service
6. Sales taxes support community services
7. Helps create new jobs
8. Attracts new stores and services
9. Rewards merchants who serve us
10. Builds [...]

Christmas Lights On A Budget

BUTTERBALL TURKEY TALK-LINE IS A GO FOR COOKOFF

BUTTERBALL TURKEY TALK-LINE IS A GO FOR COOKOFF
The folks at Butterball have opened up the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line for another year of advice. And this year they’ve added a Twitter feed and Facebook page.
… When the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line opened 28 years ago, six home economists responded to 11,000 phone calls in the first year [...]

Christmas 2009

So we decided to decorate our company Christmas Tree with whatever we could find in the office. Just about anything has made it on the tree including a pair of headphones! My picture of me in a diaper also made it as the topper. What would your office tree look like if you did the [...]