If you and your family have some plans for the long 4th of July holiday..you’ll get a little break at the gas pump.  Gas prices have fallen an average of 11 cents in the past 2 weeks.  I did see gas for just over $3.20 this morning coming to work which is encouraging.  In South Carolina, we do have some of the lowest prices in the country.  One reason for the decline in prices is the government’s decision to release more crude oil from the strategic reserves.  So enjoy your upcoming vacation and be sure to take Magic 98.9 along with you…talk with you again soon.

Here is a picture of Lady Gaga, she tweeted a pic of herself, holding a t-shirt to benefit reilief effots in Japan.  The shirt goes on sale Saturday, 6/25/11 at UNIQLO worldwide.  Moeny goes to Tsunami Relief.

http://twitpic.com/5f3kc5

Wow…here is an interesting story you may like if you don’t want to have gray hair.  Scientists say they have identified the protein that causes gray hair and that a certain protein called “wnt” could be added to hair grooming products or supplements which would do away with the process of using dye…don’t know a time line on that one though….talk with you later…Lee

Got an official email from Duke sharing when power restoration should be expected in each county.

Anderson, Greenwood, Newberry and Jackson county NC:  Today by 11pm

Greenville:  Friday by 11am

Macon, Chrokee and Henderson NC:  Friday by 12 midnight

Graham NC:  Saturday by 5pm

Spartanburg:  Saturday by 11pm

Swain NC:  Sunday by 11pm

Remember the Greenville Humane Society has MOVED!  They are now located at 305 Airport Road, Greenville 29607.  (864) 444-7239

If you’re like me, you probably have trouble keeping up with all of the passwords needed to access everything from Facebook to your IPhone.  I was reading an article about passwords that people use most often ..so in short stay away from passwords like 1234, 0000,1111,5555, 1212 and 1998.  It makes it easier for hackers to make life very difficult for you…its worth the effort to come up with unique passwords and keep them in a secure place…talk with you again soon…Lee

I have been so interested in the story about the Connecticut woman who was mauled by her friend’s pet chimpanzee in 2009…well she has now received a full face transplant.   The surgery is only the third of its kind in the country.  Charla Nash lost her hands, lips, nose and eyes in the incident but her hands had to be removed because they were not thriving after complications from pneumonia.  Doctors were optimistic another hand transplant could be attempted in the future.  Just think how far we have come with medical technology these days especially in the U.S.  I wish the best in her recovery…talk with you later…Lee

Media Contact           

Justen Thompson, Executive Director

864-329-7218

Just kids, a non-profit that serves children from a poverty stricken area is in need of donations for their summer program. The center, located on Loop Street in Greenville needs support to keep the program going from June 13 to August 5. Children grades 1^st to 6^th start the day with breakfast then move on to games, field trips and art classes.

It cost approximately $200.00 a day to serve the 25 plus children. The center needs volunteers and financial support as well as board games, sports equipment, paper products, snack items and office supplies. To make a donation to the center or to volunteer please contact Justen Thompson at 329-7218.

MISSION STATEMENT:

To improve the potential of at risk children by providing life skills training, academic support and behavior support.

                                                            Summer Programming

Just Kids summer program starts with picking youth up from the Boulder Creek area and taking them to the center where breakfast is served; devotions, camp songs, fitness and games begin every day activities. Other activities during the day include but not limited to the following, beads work, art, Boy Scout activities, movies, field trips to recreational places, science projects, leadership training, character development etc. Lunch and snacks are also served. Just Kids enforces strict disciplinary measures to ensure kids in our program are safe and respectful to themselves, others and to the environment.

Summer activities include but not limited to beads work, art, Boy/Girl Scout activities, movies, field trips to recreational places, science projects, leadership training, character development etc. Just Kids enforces strict disciplinary measures to ensure kids in our program are safe and respectful to themselves, others and to their environment.

Community Involvement

Just Kids encourages kids in our program to be actively involved in community development projects and to join clubs and organizations that upholds good behavior standards. These community service projects are intended to introduce and reinforce parts of our program to kids and to build and support the community and also to instill a sense of usefulness, a sense of belonging and a sense of volunteer in the community. We achieve this by sending kids to prep food at soup kitchen centers and help serve food, and participate in clean-up projects around our center and in the community etc.

Creative Arts

Expressive Arts is our unique creative arts program in which artists teach and reinforce behavior skills through art. This program allows their expression and creativity through arts and crafts, musical instruments, musical performance, pottery making, beads making, drama, board game challenging and role playing.

Purpose of This Introduction

The main purpose for this write up is to introduce Just Kids programs to you and solicit your support for children in our program in our quest to provide academic support and behavior support for at risk youth

Loved The Voice last night on NBC.  Christina was getting a little bit obnoxious, Adam said a swear word that didn’t get “dumped”  Blake was true to his form, a gentleman,  and CeLo FINALLY took his sunglasses off!  He has very nice eyes in my opinion.

Well, if you’ve forgotten the numbers, I have them for you.  My favorites were Jarrod, Beverly (obvious she was going to do Melissa Ethridge, but changing up the notes she did, I thought she just did great!,) Dea, Xenia and Patrick.  I know, almost all of them.  The really really did a great job.

Remember you can vote up until 10:00am Monday 6/13/11.

Roquel:  1-855-VOICE-01

Jarrod:  1-855-VOICE-02

Beverly:  1-855-VOICE-03

Dea:  1-855-VOICE-04

Xenia:  1-855-VOICE-05

Lilly:  1-855-VOICE-06

Patrick:  1-855-VOICE-07 

Frenchie:  1-855-VOICE-08

This is really unusual that I wanted to share it with you..here goes…according to a new study, denying yourself that last piece of chocolate cake or walking past an expensive new sweater may make us feel more worthy, but resisting the things we love is bad for us.    A look at women found that those who gave in to temptation on a regular basis were much happier than those who restrained themselves.   Self regulation makes people more inclined to feel dissatisfied….proving the old adage that a little of what you like really does do you good…Now , I don’t feel so guilty of  having those few remaining brownies in my cookie jar…I’ll just have to walk an extra mile on my treadmill…take care…Lee