July is hotdog month! How much do you know about this BBQ treat!
Use a spatula or tongs to cook your hot dog on the grill. They can lose moisture and tasty juices when pierced by a fork.
The most popular hot dog topping among adults is mustard (87.6%). Among children, it is ketchup.
Babe Ruth once ate 12 hot dogs & 8 bottles of soda between games of a double header. He was reportedly rushed to the hospital after the game with a severe case of indigestion.
The average hot dog is consumed in 6.1 bites.
(average sized mouth tested)
Baseball fans will enjoy "in the ballpark" of 26.8 million hot dogs at US baseball stadiums this season. That's enough to circle the bases 36,000 times.
Kill time today without killing brain cells! Random knowledge makes you a good party guest. Dive into the History Channel-style summaries on this site for fodder like this: In the '30s there were attempts to replace the postal service with unmanned rockets.
Perez says will and his body guards beat him up in Toronto last night.. Go to his blog HERE for his swearing.. Rather than call police Perze "twittered" for help.. Will posted this reasponse: CLICK HERE
and... Here is the wedding link as promised! CLICK HERE
Lots of fun local stuff today starting with the lake temp! This year there is a website for The Annual Swim Across the lake, it features all the info you need for the swim plus.. the current lake temp!
Just a couple of weeks ago the kids at AME gathered to skip rope for heart health and say good bye to the kids that will be going to the new Shute Lake School.. they did something pretty darn cool and we have the site where you can check it out! CLICK HERE
A great weekend has come and gone... but another one is on the way!
Here is the SUN FM "To Do" list for this week!
1. Falcons season opener FREE Tuesday night CLICK HERE 2. Remember 2 track down the ebingo numbers to win CASH! (Just like Amanda Zais who is $500 richer) 3. Wanna new set of wheels? Make sure to track down the deets to win the Nissan CUBE! 4. Moxie's PATIO PARTY!! WOO HOO Plan to join in the fun Thursday afternoon! 5. Kick off to Summer is Friday! Have you entered to join us on the houseboat? Get on it! 6. 30K Club bikeathon is Saturday! More info HERE!
FYI: Here is an interesting event you might want to check out!
Susan is hanging out with the crew at Peachland Fitness this afternoon from 3 to 7, stop by and say Hi!
Also on the go Saturday is the Fat Cat Kids Festival, parade time is at 10AM with fun at City Park to follow, look for Susan on the main stage!
Good luck to all the kids performing at Kaleidoscope this Saturday! Have so much fun & dance your hearts out!
Saturday night: Five Feminist Minutes! It gives people five minutes of fame! You can sing, dance, do a skit, rant, play a song, you name it - for five minutes and five minutes only! This gives all feminists an opportunity to share their unique and fabulous talents with the world. We can't give you your fifteen minutes of fame, but we can give you five!
Summer sunshine is so lovely! Remember you need more than sunscreen to stay protected, put on the sun glasses and make sure you have UV protection!
Some people think the darker the lens, the more UV protection,. But, in fact, unless lenses feature protective UV-coating, dark shades can increase your exposure to harmful UV rays! Here's how: Shades block light, so your pupils open to let more light in. So for your eyes' sake, choose shades with 100 percent UV protection.
From fun with static electricity to blowing up stuff in the staff microwave we have the ultimate science site for you to check out! CLICK HERE
If photography is your thing you can have even more fun with your pic by paying a visit to 10 Great Websites to Add Effects to Your Photographs.. this should easily kill off a couple of hours at work today.. you can get the whole office involved! Feel free to email us your creations! CLICK HERE
It's "Meet A Mate" Week! So TBC asked on Kelowna Secrets this morning, "Where is the best place in the Okanagan to meet new people?" Suggestions include: Tim Hortons, Rec Centre, Organized groups, Grocery store, Gyro beach, Docters office, Construction sites, and best of all Marissa said: The dump! Where do you think? Leave a comment and let everyone know!
Just for fun.. send someone a "Meet A Mate Week" ecard! CLICK HERE
Plus here is the link for the Adam Lambert Rolling Stone cover and story!
Had a great time today @ Tim Horton's Camp Day...big thanx to the crew @ the 97/Cooper location... for teaching me the double double ropes and only throwing a limited number of timbits @ me!!!
Also a big thank you to you, for coming out and saying hi! Great day all around... be sure to drop in and get a coffee...the money helps send kids to camp!
On a side note...they caught me before I was able to load one of the ICED CAPP machine into my car... haha... too cool!
It’s WEB WEDNESDAY which means THIS will be your most highly productive day @ work…or not!
June 1st already!!! WOW!! It's the start of National Headache Awareness Week... so if you're saying "NOT TONITE HONEY I HAVE A HEADACHE" yes... it is all in your head... literally!
It's also the start of International Candy Month say it with me WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOO ( maybe I've had a little too much sugar!)
A recent survey of 1,002 adults ( how did an extra 2 people get in there... did they just show up and they let them vote too? )reveals that our astrological sign determines how we behave when we get behind the wheel.
Aries -- are the most easily annoyed by stupid drivers. (DING DING I am an Aries...yes it does!)
It’s WEB WEDNESDAY which means THIS will be your most highly productive day @ work…or not!
1st up -WE BOBBLE.com sooo cool CUSTOM BOBBLEHEAD DOLLS, they have over 455 pre-made custom bobblehead bodies on site… and they can put your head on one!
http://www.webobble.com/
-HOW STUFF WORKS… every wondered… well you’re not doing much work…so you might as well find out who is…
http://www.howstuffworks.com/
-Are you addicted to online games… how about quickies like Super Alphabet Soup, Lemonade Stand, Laundry Escape 2 or SPEWER… ewww you can try them all for free!
Don't say ya never learn anything on THIS SHOW...haha
The top 10 new species were revealed Friday by researchers at Arizona State University.
On the list a caffeine-free coffee bean that was discovered in Cameroon… what good is that? Why grow a plant with no redeeming purpose!! What a waste ... then again I may have had TOO MUCH Caffeine!
They also discovered a nocturnal white slug known as a "ghost slug" found in Wales, it was wearing a white sheet with 2 holes cut out for eyes...I Kid I Kid :)
There's a 4-inch snake; the Barbados threadsnake, believed to be the world's smallest snake and also an Indonesian seahorse only half an inch high
The latest survey on Mojo for music.com is out... how your fave celeb smells... this would be based on their colognes and perfumes of the STARS... love the comments...
Gwen Stefani "Harajuku Lovers"--"Lil' Angel" was like a raspberry lollipop. "Music" hit a vanilla note that took me back to senior prom.
USHER: Mosquito repellent... nothing like a man covered in OFF to get the libido goin!
Mariah Carey "Luscious Pink"--The pretty mom who's tipsy at the wedding reception, wondering if a nice young man might dance with an "older woman."
P DIDDY’s Sean Jean…"Unforgivable"--Grapefruits, lemons and a hundred pushy salesmen who've tried to sell me everything from stereo equipment to used cars.
Welcome to a Monday... Susan is away for 2 weeks... recharging her batteries... not sure if that means she's hooked up to something with large volts of electricity pulsing thru her veins hehehe I KID I KID... she's got the perfect weather for a well deserved vacation.
This morning we chatted about whether you had ever had a wrong number or dialed one... someone pointed out the the radio station's phone number is 1 different from the hospital and he had accidentally called there to request a song... I explained that if he ever called a radio station and they ask him to TURN AND COUGH that he should just HANG UP THE PHONE!
It's Web Wednesday on Things You Need To Know! A chance for you to be deeply productive at work...or not...
Ever wanted a FUNNY PSUEDONEM then hit the funny name site... fun like: BART ENDER and RHODA BOAT, CLICK HERE
YAHOO has put together some of the fun insurance claims excuses... how about a cow licking your car?... how about backing into a zebra... they are all here. CLICK HERE
Ever wanted something for nothing... try the SOMETHING SITE! It's something you have to see to believe... CLICK HERE
It's Web Wednesday... random sites to keep you focused and not so productive @ work.
‘Plant Bingo' anyone? Honda has a webcam pointing at 24 real plants. Contestants pick 5 and if they bloom first, they win an eco-friendly vacation and a donation to the charity of their choice.
I refuse to admit how much time I wasted playing with this little gem. Your wish is the Subservient Chicken's command. Doesn't this guy ever get tired? Just don't ask him to shake his chicken mc nuggets!
According to experts, the ‘perfect phone call' should last precisely 9 minutes, 36 seconds..... hmmm the average teenager might add a couple of hours to that! After analyzing more than 2,000 people,
Here are some fun recycling and reuse ideas for you!
• Pet Fur Clothing - A great way to make renewable clothing from something wasted otherwise. The fur is cleaned & detangled before being spun into yarn. Is it that any different than wool or angora?
CLICK HERE • Living Bath Mat - Get back to nature with a mat made of moss. The idea originated with designer La Chanh Nguyen, but the practical planting can be pulled off by anyone with a bit of effort. The water dripping from your wet body actually helps it grow.
Living in the amazing Okanagan brings with it some amazing wine so for you some amazing wine facts!
White wine has more calories than red wine. Two large glasses of white wine can not only put you over the recommended daily limit for alcohol consumption but also provide you with nearly 20% of her daily calorie allowance.
Wine is sold in tinted bottles because wine spoils when exposed to light.
About 15% of the world's wine bottles already have screw caps. And now leading champagne producer Duval-Leroy is planning to phase out the traditional cork in its bottles and replace it with a ‘revolutionary' metallic cap.
Ahhh.. the never ending search for a really good sports bra.. ever wonder why it's such a good idea to wear one? Check out "Shock Absorber" and the "Bounce-a-meter" CLICK HERE
It's Web Wednesday.. Here are the hottest sites on line for you to check out this week!
Lindsay Lohan is newly single and ready to mingle! She's posted her profile on dating website eHarmony -- Love her or hate her, it's actually kind of funny. CLICK HERE
What's better than getting a free product? How about getting 2000 free products! We found the site!! CLICK HERE
Ways to up cycle before you recycle! It actually takes energy to recycle products, so it's more environmentally friendly to reuse as many as possible before you recycle them. A few examples ...
Breakfast Cereal Bags - The bag inside the cardboard box that actually contains the cereal makes a terrific freezer/food bag when emptied.
Butter Wrappers - When the butter's gone, fold them and save them in the fridge for use any time a recipe calls for you to ‘grease the inside of a pan'.
Coffee Grounds - In moderation, they can do wonders for the garden by adding nitrogen to the soil. They can also keep the kitchen drain smelling fresh if you chase them down it with at least 5 cups of boiling hot water. Your drain should smell fresh for at least a week afterward.
From twitter! @bargainmoose: Taco Del Mar Canada: Free Tacos & Free Coupons!: First of all, the Taco Del Mar website has a special promo runn.. http://tinyurl.com/ckz5nn
We came across this in our web travels and thought it might help if organizing is part of your spring cleaning!
Organize Your Files Week -- The third week in April. Eileen Roth, author of "Organizing for Dummies," recommends these quick checklists to get organized.
Use W-A-S-T-E to decide whether something's worth keeping:
It's once again Web Wednesday - for you we have the best time wasters we could find online!
Want to know how to perfectly fold a shirt.. the video is in Japanese but it's pretty straight forward. CLICK HERE
An LA federal court filing by Coldplay's attorneys denies they copied parts of Joe Satriani's "If I Could Fly" in their mega-hit "Viva La Vida". You be the judge - we have the link. CLICK HERE
The bottom of the strap around your back is higher than the bottom of the front of the cups. In other words, the back is riding up.
Your breasts spill out or balloon/pillow out the top, causing the dreaded four-breast effect.
Your breasts spill out the top, bottom, and/or side of the bra.
The wire in the middle doesn't rest right up against the body/sternum.
To get a proper fit: Measure around your rib cage, underneath your breasts, where the band of your bra sits. Add 5 to this number. This number is your bra size. Example: 29 inches +5 = size 34.
Myth 1: High Protein Harms Kidneys: There's zero published research showing that protein damages healthy kidneys. As a rule of thumb, shoot to eat your target body weight in grams of protein daily. For example, if you're a chubby 200 lbs and want to be a lean 180, then consume 180 grams of protein a day.
Sweet Potatoes are Better: White potatoes and sweet potatoes have complementary nutritional differences; one isn't necessarily better than the other. What's different is how we eat them, ie: baked white potatoes typically aren't eaten without cheese, sour cream, or butter.
It's Web Wednesday.. we have for you some of our favorite websites to check out!
What Kids Can Do features inspiring stories from around the world about community service project showing you what young people have and can accomplish through volunteering. CLICK HERE
Today is April Fools day! If you have ever wonder about the best of the best - we found the top 100 pranks ever pulled. CLICK HERE
We found an utube video with 10 fun, weird and interactive websites.. should keep you busy today. CLICK HERE
Has it crossed your mind to get a tattoo but you're worried it's just going to hurt too much?
For you we have the 5 most painful places to get a tattoo!
The eyeball -- While you're not going to get a sailor emblazoned on your eyeball, some people do get permanent makeup there. Other painful spots for permanent makeup are the eyebrows and lips.
Down under.. Tattoos down under are just about as painful as the lips because there are a lot of nerves that typically provide pleasure under different circumstances.
The top of the foot or ankle -- Since there is so little fat here, be prepared to grit your teeth during the procedure.
For random fact Friday, random ways to make your home dust proof.. besides wrapping everything in plastic!
Keep Closet Floors Clear for Easy Cleaning: You can't prevent clothes from shedding fibers, but you can make closets easier to keep clean and vastly cut down on dust.
Change Bedding Weekly: Bedding collects skin flakes, sheds its own fibers, and sends out a puff of dust every time you roll over. To minimize the fallout, wash it regularly.
Capture Dust; Don't Just Spread it Around: Rather than feather dusters or dry rags, use damp cloths or disposable dusters that attract and hold dust with an electrostatic charge.
It's Web Wednesday! Our day to deliver you things to do on your desk beside work!
The Stop Motion & Clay Animation: How to Page teaches you how to make your own stop action animation at. It features lots of information and networking into the world of animation.
Lingo 2 Word features online and text messaging acronyms, an Emoticon Dictionary, texting thesaurus and even a "text message translator." You can finally dechiper those messages on your teens phone!!
Spring cleaning is in the air. Maybe today you will tackle your desk!
Establish a system for organizing the paper! In and out boxes and today piles will help! Also make sure to have a recycle bin handy and a place to put projects that are on hold.
Banish Post it notes! They're just to easy to lose and they're ugly when plastered all over your monitor. Instead, keep a little notebook on your desk to write down reminder notes.
Throw away pens. Why do you need so many pens? Throw them all out except for two or three. If it doesn't have a cap, toss it.
Here's how the experts say to determine if you are "getting in years"
First, try balancing on one foot for a minute. Then try balancing on one foot while reciting the alphabet.
Finally, try it again while reciting the alphabet ... backwards.
The difficulty of each step increases greatly in proportion to your age.
With Spring Sprung you might be ready to hit the garden! Just remeber that gardening after the long Winter break requires preparation similar to that of an athlete!
We are in the middle of the Equinox when the tilt of the Earth's axis is inclined neither away from nor towards the Sun.
In recent decades seasoncreep has been observed, no not someone hidin in your bushes, it means that many phenologicalsigns of spring are occurring earlier in many regions by a couple of days perdecade.
Subartic areas may not experience "spring" at all until May or even June, or December in the outer Antarcic.. not to self no more complaining about a late spring!
It's time for the 35th annual "National Odor-Eaters Rotten Sneaker Contest!" Winners compete for a $2,500 grand prize for the stinkiest shoes. We know where you can find the details.
A maritime museum holds its annual sock-burning party each Spring. Sailing enthusiasts burn their worn-out socks and pledge to go sockless until next Winter. Then they put on their boat shoes to go sailing. The 7th annual "Burning Of the Socks" is this Friday.
Yes you did!!! The Breakfast Club gave away 25 prizes in under 3 hours!! Congratulations to everyone that won!!
The grand prize winner was Heather Robinson who will be golfing at The Bear or The Quail with 3 friends (including carts and clubs!) Plus 100 bucks to spend on food and bev! Way to go!!
Speaking of "Going for the Green" Congratulations to Nadia Carabella -- she got the SUN FX and won over 1800 $$$ !!! WOW!! The SUN FX was "Someone walking threw a beaded curtain!"
You're chance to be a pirate! Its a multiplayer online role-playing game, you're a pirate that solves arcade-style puzzles to win treasure and further the story of your character, your crew and the virtual ocean world around you. Fans call it addictive; even game snobs admit it's amusing. Yo ho ho!
If you're going on a road trip to IKEA this weekend check THIS out!
If you're looking for fun with the kids this weekend check this out!
Sun FM is a proud sponsors of Bumbershoot Theatre's production of "Little Munsch on the Prairie" Saturday March 14th at 11:30am and 2pm at Kelowna Actor's Studio. Purchase tickets in person at 1379 Ellis Street, call 250-862-2867 or CLICK HERE.
Speaking of kids Kelowna Cycle has hoped on board our St. Patricks Day contest and we have a kids Nordco bike to give away! Plus other great prizes from Anew Start, Mcdonalds, McCurdy Bowl, the YM-YWCA, and The Green Room. The grand prize? Golf for 4 at The Bear or The Quail with cart and rentals plus $100 gift certificate for lunch or dinner! get ready to "Go For The Green" on St. Patricks Day!
Life is an ADVENTURE.. OK it doesn’t always feel that way so YOU need to take steps to keep the fun, adventure and spirit in your life. What else do you need? Well add charity to the list and get involved with the Urban Adventure Challenge! Seriously this is as close most of us will ever get to The Amazing Race!
Here is the info Ryan Watters passed along to us:
JCI Okanagan presents the fourth annual Urban Adventure Challenge (UAC) on Saturday April 25. The UAC is based around the reality television series “The Amazing Race.” Teams of two travel through Kelowna by foot or city transit to complete a series of challenges that test the Mind, Body and Spirit. The UAC is a charity event to help raise funds for the Kelowna Community Food Bank and JCI Okanagan, while at the same time the chance to win some outstanding prizes.
This morning we came across the wonderful of world of BANANAS! Really this fruit has inspired an entire indusrty!! After eating half a banana you can keep the other half fresh with this!
or... Keep it from getting bruised in the lunch bag with this:
Do you find the Monday following the time shift tough? Hence Nap at work day!! CLICK HERE!
On the other hand.. some ideas on how to wake up a bit faster!
Doodle. Some researchers believe that stimulating certain eye movements such as those made by repeatedly drawing figure eights can create a sense of calm, enabling you to wake up happier.
Visualization. Studies have shown that looking at fresh flowers can help you improve your mood upon waking. If you're sick of being the grouchy morning person , this may be the method for you.
The Breakfast Club has a card posted on the front window of the station. Wanna play??? Read below!
The ‘Photochaining' blog is an online project fueled by participants who randomly leave cheap camera memory cards in public places so they'll be discovered and used by others. The idea is to take a few photos then leave the card with a note & forwarding envelope, explaining the concept for the finder. Hopefully the finder will pay it forward and you'll be able to track images and the journey of your card online. CLICK HERE
Today is "National Grammar Day", a day to celebrate clean, correct sentences and shun ungrammatical writing. Sponsored by the Society For the Promotion of Good Grammar and MSN Encarta. - Need help? CLICK HERE
Every wonder just how smart .. or not your dog is?
The world is full of colorful phrases.. here's where they came from!
‘Not Worth His Salt.' In Roman times, salt was a highly valued commodity used for trading. To say a soldier was not worth his salt was the same as saying he wasn't worth his salary.
‘Egg on Your Face' may come from Victorian theater. While we're most familiar with the fall guy getting a pie in the face, in Victorian times he often had raw eggs cracked over his head.
‘Cool as a Cucumber' exists because the high water content of a cucumber keeps them pretty cold. Lettuce and celery also have high water content but ‘cool as a lettuce' doesn't have the same ring to it.
No need to run and hide but it is, “Talk With Your Teen About Sex Month” yes the thought of it can be enough for parent to break into hives but come out from under the couch, The Breakfast Club has a website that will help ... CLICK HERE
Have fun heheheheheheheheheeh...
And we quote: "Most people get interested in stocks when everyone else is. The time to get interested is when no one else is. You can't buy what is popular and do well." American billionaire Warren Buffett.
As promised here is the video, a BIG thank you to Wendy and Gord from World Gym who came out to cheer everyone on who tried to do 100 push ups! Congratulations to Tyler are 1 year membership at World Gym winner!
Keep store-bought candles in a cool, dark place. Light can cause colors to fade, and heat can cause candles to warp.
Are your shoes scuffed? Dab the spot with a small dollop of Vaseline and blend into the entire shoe for instant shine. Or, polish the shoes with a little hand cream poured onto a paper towel.
Baking powder will remove tea or coffee stains from china pots or cups.
Put small piles of cornmeal where you see ants. They eat it, take it home, then can't digest it so it kills them. It may take a week or so but it works and you don't have to worry about pets or small children eating the stuff and being harmed.
Looking for a great gift at a great price? Apple Canada has ipod shuffles for 35 bucks! CLICK HERE!
From "Things You Need To Know" It's Web Wednesday!
Create tributes for graduations, birthdays, retirements, get well wishes, family reunions, baby blessings, farewells, or any occasion. We have found a web site that will help you upstage anyone at the next gift giving occasion! CLICK HERE
Mardi Gras"/"Fat Tuesday"/"Shrove Tuesday"/"Pancake Day"/"Carnaval", always 46 days before Easter and traditionally the final chance to indulge before the austerity of Lent. In Latin, ‘carne vale' means ‘farewell to meat'. The day is marked by masked balls, lavish costumes, floats, parades, torchlight processions, dancing, fireworks, and feasting on all sorts of foods. Some of the biggest celebrations are in New Orleans, Louisiana; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and Nice, France. Many of the traditions go back to the 14th Century.
The Breakfast Club was chatting about keeping it healthy! Here is that list of the Top 10 healthiest fast food places.. 2 of which can be found in Kelowna! Check it out HERE
And just because it's a Monday and you might need some extra help; excuses for calling in sick on a Monday!
"My weekend ran a little longer than I expected."
"Don't we always get the Monday after the Academy Awards off?"
*WAVE* thanks for the hello's Friday morning on The Breakfast Club! We had a hoot in the studio! A person inquired where the new studio's are.. good news.. same place! Corner of Bernard and Pandosy beside Mosiac Books, we have just reno'ed the entire building! Here's "flip" video from our first morning with our new toys!!
The roar that we hear when we place a seashell next to our ear is not the ocean, but rather the sound of blood surging through the veins in the ear. Any cup-shaped object placed over the ear produces the same effect.
Cats can hear ultrasound.
The United States has never lost a war in which mules were used.
Minus 40 degrees Celsius is exactly the same as minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
Clans of long ago that wanted to get rid of unwanted people without killing them used to burn their houses down -- hence the expression "to get fired"
We missed Web Wednesday yesterday but have so many fun websites we just had to share them today!
Feeling the pressure of having to list "25 Random Things About Me" for your Facebook friends? Thank goodness for the new ‘Random Things about Me Generator'. Just click the button for another fascinating item to add to your list. CLICK HERE
Wanna play hangman? We have the site that will kill some time.. CLICK HERE
Interior Health has started an important initiative to promote healthy baby weight - The Breakfast Club hopped on board to help spread the word and had a bit of fun with the "New Baby Daddy Relay!" Check it out!
Good morning!
Pop by and say "hi!" The Breakfast Club is broadcasting from the lobby ofthe station (It's newly renoed and very spiffy) as we learn more about "It's Worth The Weight!" an information campaign on making sure you have the healthest baby you can!
Just after 8 we will run the "New Daddy Olympic Relay!" this should be fun!!
On Kelowna Secrets we asked, "Where do you get the best Pasta in The Okanagan?" Suggesstions include:
L'Isola Bella Bistro Riccardo's Kelsy's Mamma Rosa's The Fixx Eastside Mario's Moxi's La Cacheena The Italian Kitchen Company La Bussola
Things You Need To Know
What does your phone say about you? According to Leatrice Eiseman's book "Color: Messages & Meanings", here's what your choice of phone hue may say about your personality ...
"It's Worth The Weight!" The Breakfast Club along with Interior Health are highlighting how much weight a healthy Mom should gain when pregnant. We are going to have a fun expectant "Dad" relay for some great prizes! If you are a new Dad to be drop us a line at thebreakfastclub@thesun.net and you might be one of our contestants!
Also...
On Friday It's the "100 Push Up Party!" The Breakfast Club and World Gym has been encouraging you to take the 100 Push Up Challenge! We will see how close we can get to the big 100 at the station on Friday morning! One person will walk away with a one year membership to World Gym! Haven't signed up? Do it! Just go to "99.9 Everything Under The Sun" on Facebook and check the "events" section!
Seriously. Spring is a transitional season.. which means some days are stinky.. and some days are great..but slowly we work are way to heat and sunshine!!! So let's think sunny thoughts and get Mother Nature in the mood!!
Welcome to Web Wednesday! We are going with a Valintine's theme!
From Games, to word play to Valintines Day crafts.. we have the website that will keep everyone entertained. CLICK HERE
Want a fun Valintines Day screen saver.. we have the website.. everyone needs cupid shooting arrows on there computers. CLICK HEREorCLICK HEREfor more of a chocolate theme!
Valintines Day is this weekend.. so let's track down some good ideas to keep your Valintine smiling! We will start with a song! Sing loud sing proud - rerecord a Mariah Carey classic for your love this Valintines day! A new website allows you to record one of her ballads then embed it alongside a personal message into an animated e-card. CLICK HERE
Not to be outdone, a new interactive version of the Plain White T's "1,2,3,4" also allows fans to create digital Valentine greetings. In the video, singer Tom Higgenson serenades couples in Chicago. Users can personalize the piece by adding in shots of themselves and/or loved ones. CLICK HERE
More than a dozen wildfires still burn uncontrolled in Australia this morning. Victoria state has called a major investigation into the wildfires -- considered the worst wildfire disaster in Australia's history. You can help. CLICK HERE it is a direct link to the Australian red cross.
It is possible to grow your own snow. It can be done simply using dry ice, a plastic cola bottle, three Styrofoam cups, nylon fishing line and a paper clip.
Big White is coming up with a learn-to program that has never been seen before in the Okanagan Valley. They are currently putting together a lesson program that when you're finished your lessons, you'll receive FREE a spring season's pass good until the end of the year. Go to www.bigwhite.com for details!
It's getting closer.... Valintines Day is next weekend! We learned last week that the ladies would like to recieve a love letter as a gift. So The Breakfast Club is going to help you.. Declare your love!
These tips are from Barrie Doinick, co-author of "How to Write a Love Letter."
Be yourself - Trying to sound like someone else is insincere.
Use language you're comfortable with - Make it light and conversational, as if you're wooing him over a candle lit dinner.
Remind him of something meaningful - Remember the first time you heard "your" song or shared a private joke that he still laughs about?
How about checking out dead people? Find out where your favorite past celebrity is buried,, or even if they are still alive.. maybe you could take bets and see who gets the most right at work today!
Searching for that perfect quote that sums up who you are or what you believe.. we have the website for you it includes cool quotes from the famous.. and not so famous! CLICK HERE
Welcome to Groundhog Day -- an old belief that if the sun shines on Candlemas Day, or if the groundhog sees his shadow when he emerges on February 2, six weeks of winter will ensue.
Call him Whistle Pig, call him Woodchuck, call him Groundhog. Whatever you call him, he's that fat little critter who gets all the attention today.
He Whistles -- No tunes, just a warning to other groundhogs. His teeth chatter, and he can growl.
He Climbs -- If he's chased, he'll climb a tree.
He's a Sun Worshiper -- He crawls out on a tree limb, perches on a fence post or stretches out on a rock to sunbathe.
The Breakfast Club asked you to prove to us that you were the BIGGEST New Kids On The Block fan in order to be entered in a draw to win Beat the Box offices tickets! Here are just a few of you who stopped by....
Dan & Susan have taken The Breakfast Club on the road this morning to Wendy’s for Dreamllift Day! Here is some information on what Dreamlift day is all about!
* Celebrating its 15th season on January 28, 2009, Wendy’s Dreamlift Day is a highly anticipated annual event for the residents of British Columbia's Thompson/Okanagan/Shuswap region. * For the last fourteen years, this one-day fundraiser, created by the local Wendy's franchisee, has raised close to $700,000 to fulfill dreams for children with severe physical disabilities or life-threatening illnesses in the BC Interior.
New Kids On The Block beat the box office tickets coming your way!!! Another chance to win your way in tomorrow! For you.. a little New Kids fun! Have a video of yourself doing a New Kids dance? Send it in and we will post it! thebreakfastclub@thesun.net
"Chinese New Year" arrives, welcomed by the scent of incense from lighted joss sticks, dragon dances, and fireworks. The Chinese year 4707 is a ‘Year Of the Ox'. People born under this sign are said to be calm, dependable, strong leaders, methodical and logical. They are patient but, once angered, can be difficult to reason with. Barack Obama is an Ox. Others born under the sign: Adolf Hitler, Bruce Springsteen, George Clooney, Jack Nicholson, Napoleon, and Saddam Hussein. The 15-day celebration is marked by wearing new clothing, hanging red decorations, and gifting lucky red packets to the young.
A Facebook friend send me this and I thought I would share.. A kinda fun Sunday afternoon thing to check out!
Every face on a Joy T- Shirt has been inspired by a real person. When you wear your shirt you are encouraged to think about that person and how your everyday actions can affect others and the world we live in.
The honey is watching the hockey game.. so I am on twitter seeing what is new. I wanted to share THIS inauguration photo.. from satellite!! The people look like a MASSIVE bee hive!!
Yesterday on my Facebook status line I ask: Random Facts about the kitchen.. or suprising things you can do with toothpaste. The toothpaste won. So here we go!
Some of the surprising things you can do with toothpaste ...
Remove Crayon Marks - Squirt a small dab on non-gel toothpaste on the wall where the mark is. Rub gently with a soft cloth, then rinse with warm water. Voila!
Deodorize Hands - Can't get garlic or onion odor off your hands? Wash them with a blob of toothpaste.
Whiten Sneakers - Clean rubber soles by rubbing scuff marks with an old toothbrush and non-gel toothpaste.
Buff a DVD - Get rid of light scratches by squeezing a little non-gel toothpaste onto a cotton ball. Wipe over the DVD from the center out to the edge. Rinse with water and dry with a non-abrasive, lint-free cloth ... all gone.
Defog Goggles - Coat the inside of swimming goggles with toothpaste, then wipe off - they'll be crystal clear.
This morning on The Breakfast Club we decide to try and help the car indusrty. The sales team at car dealorships will tell you that the ladies tend to make the final decsion on the new car, and yet cars seem to be degined for guys! So we asked you: What features would you like ladies in your new car! Here are some of the comments from Dan's Facebook Page!
Rhonda Marie D'Amour at 5:44am January 22 via Facebook Mobile
Back by popular demand! The Bacon page!! Grease your co-workers! You can (temporarily) place a slice of bacon on any website by adding its URL to the following one. We're thinking you sneak onto someone's PC while they're at lunch and ... Baconize ‘em!
It happens to us all and usually when you least expected it.. running into the ex..
Here are five ways to handle the situation when bumping into an ex and his/her new mate, according to Dating and Personals:
1. Put a smile on your face and say hello. Introduce yourself, but make the conversation brief. This will take two minutes; you can fall apart right after. Be the adult and act gracious and pleasant - to both of them.
2. Say a quick hello and make up an excuse that you're in a rush to meet someone. This will get you out of there fast and possibly make him/her wonder who you're meeting.
Everybody's talking openly about unmentionables these days. From thongs to pushup bras and from boxers to briefs, neither Victor nor Victoria has any secrets anymore. Even celebs like Michael Jordan and supermodel Heidi Klum hawk under-wares. The National Examiner offers these fun facts about underwear:
Feminist wouldn't have had any bras to burn if Mary Phelps Jacob hadn't tied two scarves together in 1913 to invent the first supporting system.
Since 1991, the average cup size in the U.S. has ballooned from 34B to 36C.
Welcome to Web Wednesday! We give you the perfect time killers to get threw the work day because really.. who wants to work!
This online "Ouija Board" can answer any question (ie: Will I get a raise today?). Have several people place one hand on the mouse. When it comes to a stop, simply click the mouse button and the nearest letter will register. CLICK HERE - if you dare!
In case you're worried you won't get a proper obituary, you can write your own in advance at a new obit website, then once the sad news of your demise comes a friend or relative can notify the site to release your obituary to newspapers along with your favorite photo. CLICK HERE
Need something to make a Tuesaday more interesting?
Grease your co-workers! You can (temporarily) place a slice of bacon on any website by adding its URL to the following one. We're thinking you sneak onto someone's PC while they're at lunch and ...
‘Play-Doh Cologne' has been created to celebrate the 50th birthday of Hasbro's popular modeling clay. You can find it HERE!
WHEEL TAGS! Like to ride.. This is SO cool!!! You put these stickers on the rims of your bike!! Check it out HERE!
Today is Random fact Friday!
If you have 3 quarters, 4 dimes, and 4 pennies, you have $1.19. You also have the largest amount of money in coins without being able to make change for a dollar.
Because you don't get enough of the booze over the holidays...
Walk down the aisles of any liquor store and you'll see bottle after bottle bearing someone's name. But you probably don't know the stories behind the men featured on your favorite bottle. Here are a few eye opening tales:
Captain Morgan the cutthroat pirate from Wales plundered Cuba and burned Panama City to the ground. But instead of being hanged, he was knighted as the lieutenant governor of Jamaica.
Jack Daniel the whiskey distiller from Lynchburg, Tennessee, injured his toe by kicking a locked safe in a fit of temper. The resulting infection festered into blood poisoning, which killed him.
Cross word puzzle fans this one is for you One Across will make sure you don't have to do any crosswords in pencil, break out the pen and amaze your friends! CLICK HERE
Household items are capable of giving and doing more than you think. Find out how much more at wacky uses dot com! CLICK HERE
If you are already planning your summer road trip down south I have the Ghost towns, theme parks, and a place where you can drive through the middle of a tree! CLICK HERE
From Things You Need To Know: As we head into 2009 it's time for some tried and true household hints you likely never thought of!
It might even help with a resolution or two.. Up first: Keep dryer sheets in empty stored suitcases. They'll smell better when they are opened.
Use hair conditioner to shave your legs. It's cheaper than shaving cream and leaves legs really smooth. It's also a way to use up conditioner you bought but found you don't like.
Before you pour sticky substances into a measuring cup, fill it with hot water. Then dump it out but don't dry the cup. Next, add your ingredient, such as peanut butter, and watch how easily it comes right out.
Just in case your ‘holiday newsletter' isn't annoying enough, now you can send a Christmas e-card of you singing "Blue Christmas" with Elvis. CLICK HERE
This Morning we asked you how to de-stress from Christmas .. any thought? Leave a comment!
On The Water Cooler Quiz we wanted to know: If you got all the gifts in the carol "The 12 Days of Christmas" how many would you have? The correct answer is 364! CLICK HERE to see how you get that answer!
Today is "Bake Cookies Day". What's the best kind of homemade cookie: Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal-Raisin, or Peanut Butter?
Leave a comment and let us know!
Remember the "Official" Breakfast Club Christmas cookie can be found at Bliss Bakery and a dollar from every dozen goes to the Have a Heart Radiothon.
And check this out! This is my mom's cat! I don't think she will be getting anything for Christmas .. poor Twitty! This cat opened the door and got in all on her own!!
As promised.. a WATERPROOF IPOD!! It’s not a protective case around the ipod it’s done from the inside.. SO COOL. I emailed them.. let them know you are from Kelowna and they will expedite so you can get it in time for Christmas, perfect for swimming laps or playing in the snow! CLICK HERE
Remember today's challenge: Every time you complain about the cold, that's another pair of long underwear or socks you donate to the Gospel Mission!
Today we find out - How to be happy!
A panel of experts from a variety of disciplines (a psychologist, psychotherapist, social entrepreneur, an economist, and 2 workplace specialists) have worked together to come up with a 10-point plan. Do all of these things regularly and they promise you'll soon be smiling ...
Plant something and nurture it. Count your blessings – at least 5 – at the end of each day.
‘Tis the season for holiday tipping, but how much should you give the hired help? The Breakfast Club found this handy little guide to how much you should hand out to hired hands ...
Babysitter ... 1 evening's pay plus small gift from the child.
Kid's Teacher ... Gift (but check school's policy to see if it's allowed).
Daycare Providers ... $25-$70 each plus small gift from the child.
Dog Walker ... Cost of 1 session.
Hairdresser ... Cost of 1 cut (or $20-$100) if you go frequently, plus a small gift.
Housekeeper ... 1 week's pay or more (depending on length of service).
Here we are at another “Web Wednesday!” Interesting and sometimes even useful sites for you to visit online!
It’s getting down to holiday crunch time for gift buying, and we are here to help!
If you are looking for a complete manual of things that might kill you or the best sticky balls in town you will want to check out knock knock dot biz. This site claims to put the “fun” in functional! CLICK HERE
Do you have a friend that always has a chill, but needs to use there hands, than a slanket it what they need. Basically a blanket with sleeves.. I kid you not. Check it out at slanket dot come. CLICK HERE
The Breakfast Club tracked down some expert advice from Marie Clair on how to look your best while still enjoying all the treats the holidays have to offer!
Wear suits rather than dresses. The more lines and seams you have, the less attention is drawn to your not-so-perfect areas.
Choose dresses with high empire waists as they are more forgiving to trouble spots like the hips and waist.
Wear skinny diagonal stripes. The skinnier the stripe, the thinner you will appear.
Look for knits with a small textured pattern. Tiny designs are the best camouflage.
After an impromptu poll on Facebook we can officially say...the most popular Christmas Special is... Christmas Story, because it's not any fun until someone shots their eye out? With The Grinch, Rudolph, Christmas Vacation, and Elf getting lots of nogg worthy votes! What's you favorite holiday TV special? Leave a comment and let us know!
This is Sun FM "Stuff a Bus" week!
Today the RV was at MR.Lube on Harvey. Here is the schedule for the rest of week:
Tuesday: Stuff a Bus: Hyunda / Volvo New location on 97
Wednesday: Stuff a Bus: Taco Del Mar / Envision (Westside)
Thursday: Stuff a Bus: Sprott Shaw College on Leon
Friday: Stuff a Bus: The Great Canadian Superstore
Congratulations to Sherry Meszaros - who came up with the "official" Breakfast Club Christmas Cookie! The YUMMY Chewy Molasses Christmas Cookie! Starting this weekend you can get them at Bliss Bakery in Peachland! $1.00 form every dozen goes to the Have a Heart Radiothon supporting the KGH!
Cookie WINNER - Sherry Meszaros
Soft Christmas Molasses cookies
Will be sold at Bliss Bakery in Peachland and 1 dollar for every dozen will be donated to the Have A Heart Radiothon.
Congratulations to Sherry Neszaros - who came up with the "official" Breakfast Club Christmas Cookie! The YUMMY Chewy Molasses Christmas Cookie! Starting this weekend you can get them at Bliss Bakery in Peachland! $1.00 form every dozen goes to the Have a Heart Radiothon supporting the KGH!
The Great Gift Hunt!
The Breakfast Club is helping you find that elusive gift! So far we have found Kids Stationary and the program that turns pictures into cartoons.. but we now need:
Twinkling Christmas LED lights like the ones that hang from the ceiling of Orchard Park Mall.
A large plush Grinch - not a Jimmy Carey grinch but a Dr Seuss Grinch.
A Photo Studio that can do family photos with small dogs and have them back before Christmas!
Any help would be greatly appreciated! Leave a comment if you think you can help :)
From today's "Things You Need To Know:" It's Holiday party season - and it can be VERY stressful if you aren't the chatty type. For you The Breakfast Club has "rules for conversation" at parties!
After introducing yourself to the host, scan the room and zero in on the most animated group of 3-to-5 people.
Reintroduce yourself to those who may have forgotten you but not by saying, "Remember me?"
Don't remain in one place. Mingle.
Don't try too hard to impress others by talking too much.
Don't discuss taboo topics such as politics, religion, illnesses, or personal problems.
Don't argue over minor details ... even if you're certain you're right.
Whatever you do, don't abruptly end a conversation with a negative comment or a moment of silence.
If you have any suggestions feel free to leave a comment!
It's Web Wednesday! The Breakfast Cub gives you lots of things to do besides work..
This is National Novel Writing Month! Need help we found the website that will help you get started! CLICK HERE
The search continues or it about to begin for the perfect holiday gift. The Breakfast Club knows where to start we found a site that has everything from Christmas lights for your computer to finger drums! CLICK HERE
The McCormick spice company makes it easy to find out if your spice still has that zest. Visit the site and click on Check Your Spice to make sure your spice isn't past its prime. CLICK HERE
Welcome to The Breakfast Club blog! This morning on Things You Need to Know:
Model-turned-fashion-writer Diane Irons reveals sneaky little secrets to looking your best, some of them tipped off by fashion models. A few highlights ...
Many models use toothbrushes to clean their lips. The bristles help slough off dead skin.
Pepto Bismol makes the ultimate cleansing mask, especially for women with sensitive skin.
Squeezing a capsule of vitamin E into your shampoo helps make hair healthier.
Crisco makes a perfectly good makeup remover because it's so easy on the skin.
If you are the King or Queen of organization this is the site for you! The Breakfast Club has found the ultimate website to help you get ready for the holidays!
Congratulations to Elaine Walker, Glenda Biediler and Sherry Neszaros our finalists in this year Breakfast Club Christmas Cookie Contest. They will be baking up a storm, hoping to win that top spot as the Christmas Cookie Champion and take home a prize pack from Gourmet Outfitters! The Official Breakfast Club Christmas Cookie will be sold through the holiday season at Bliss Bakery in Peachland with $1 from each cookie sale going to our Have a Heart radiothon! Judging and "The Champion" announcement will be this Thursday!
Today is the "Elephant Round-Up" in Surin, the ‘Elephant Capital' of Thailand! Events include a mock battle with over 100 elephants & costumed warlords; and special elephant competitions in strength, skill & obedience. There's also a 60-ton buffet ... for the elephants. CLICK HERE
Today also happens to be: "World Hello Day", the 36th annual observance that now takes place in some 180 countries. Participants are asked to spread goodwill by saying 'hello' to at least 10 people.
Here we are once again at Web Wednesday! We have searched high and low for sites to keep you intrigued all day long!
Let's start with the fact that it is: "World Toilet Day", The average person visits the toilet 6-to-8 times a day, about 2,500 times a year, or about 3 years of a lifetime. Some people don't have any access to a toilet.. if you wanna help CLICK HERE
If you are really board today you can create the coolest Christmas present ever - make your own muppet!! CLICK HERE.
The Breakfast Club found this on Yahoo.. thought we should pass it along: 5 Ways to healthy Weight This Winter.
Tip 1: Get to know your healthy weight. Most likely it's not a size 2.
Tip 2: Miracle diets just don't work..Remember those wise words from your mother "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is."
Tip 3: Have fun being active! Find something you enjoy doing everyday, even if it's just for 15 minutes. We have 45 minute music sweeps starting with Sonia at 10 - spend the first 15 minutes with your co-workers dancing every morning! I dare you.. and if you do.. please send the video..
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.. What is that divine smell? Hopefully it's the baking of bread! Today is Homemade Bread Day! A day for the family to remember and enjoy the making, baking, and eating of homemade bread! If you are looking for bread recipes: CLICK HERE!
Did you catch SNL?? J.T. and Beyonce .. TOO FUNNY!
Happy Monday! Look for The Breakfast Club Thursday at the opening night of Cinderella at Kelowna Actors Studio. The show is almost sold out - get your tickets today!
FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Really The Breakfast Club isn't that excited about the weekend! One reason to be excited is this coupon we found online to get 40% off Adidas stuff! Check it out quick it's one of those "limited time" things, but it might help you start your holiday shop. CLICK HERE!
Last night Susan had the pleasure of joining a group of people for a wine and food pairing at Summerhill. WOW! Amazing!! Great news the dinning room is open threw the winter! A wonderful menu, and even better you can have a bottle of AMAZING wine at the price you would buy it for at the winery not the liquer store! CLICK here for more information.
Today is World Diabetes Day! Look out for Hoola Hoops! CLICK HERE for more information!
And more shopping... Discounts at The Gap! Click Here!
Look for The Breakfast Club this weekend! On Saturday we will be hosting the Interior Savings Gala at The Grand! Remember to join us for opening night at the Kelowna Actors Studio's presentation of Cinderella on Thursday. Have a wonderful weekend!
Welcome back to work! The Breakfast Club knows that you just don't have enough to fill your time! So have fun surfing!
Wanna be an origami wiz? Everything from a 747 complete with cockpit to a shark from folding a piece of paper! We have a site that will show you how! Have fun and try to avoid paper cuts .
Do alternative stuff with your stuff... Like what happens when you put a cd or dvd in a microwave... That's not what either one was designed for. But isn't that half the fun, though? Sure, you could follow suggested product usage-but who bothers to read directions anymore? Household items are capable of doing so much more. Find out what all this means byCLICKING HERE.
Here comes a little bit of digital voodoo... There's a way to vent your frustrations anonymously and poke a virtual doll! This is not a site for kids.. CLICK HERE.
Check this out! This guy draws your words... You come up with a title, and this guy will draw a picture from it-if it moves him (creatively). That's it. If that doesn't sound like a big deal, you need to check out his drawings... Sit back and enjoy the view. Even submit a thought or two. CLICK HERE!
Google has launched a new tool that will help US officials "track sickness". Flu Trends uses search terms that people enter on Google.com to figure out where the flu is heating up, and will notify the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in real time. Check it out HERE.
It's going to be a rainy weekend for most but snowing in the mountains! Great news.. as I write this it looks like Silverstar will be open for Nordic (translation - cross country skiing) as of Saturday! WOO HOO!! Time to get out and play! CLICK HERE for conditions.
This morning on "Things You Need To Know" we chatted about how to come across as relaxed...
Never stand with your arms folded. It looks defensive.
Make fear your friend. Channel the adrenalin it produces to sharpen your performance.
To ooze charisma, imagine you have a wonderful secret you are keeping to yourself
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In shy moments, stand tall and relax your knees to raise your confidence. But be careful with the last one because it can also look like you are about to go to the bathroom!
For more on this check out the book by Vocal coach Caroline Goyder called, "The Star Qualities", which includes a review of actors' methods for combating nerves and stage fright. CLICK HERE to learn more about Caroline.
Have a wonderful weekend!
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Friday 10 - 2 Susan will be at Kelowna Auto Leasing Friday Evening Susan will be at the Grand Opening of the new Bliss Bridal location on Bernard across from Safeway. Saturday 9 - 3 Dan will be at Andre's Audiotronic Saturday 1-5 Susan will be at the new Chatter's on The Westside.
Susan is off Monday but business will resume as usual on Wednesday! Please remember to get your poppy if you don't already have one. Your poppy is worn over your heart on your left lapel. Remembrance Day is Tuesday. If you want to learn more about Remembrance Day CLICK HERE.
Can you "Crack The Rock?" CLICK HERE to hear the rockpile. Tell us the songs and artist to win tomorrow morning on The Morning Music Munch! Good Luck!!
From "Things You Need To Know"
Scientific research proves that we forget half of what we hear after 30 minutes. But five simple tricks will permit you to remember everything you hear forever:
1. Repeating what you hear as soon as you hear it will move the information from short-term memory into long-term memory. For example, if you're introduced to a stranger, figure out a way to mention her name in the ensuing conversation.
2. The human brain can store no more than seven bits of information at a time. If someone tells you something, chunk the information into small pieces and repeat them to yourself several times.
3. Write information down - even if you don't have pen and paper. Just tracing the words in the air with your finger will etch them in your memory.
4. Listen. When we're in a conversation, a lot of our attention is focused on what we're going to say next and not on what's coming out of the other person's mouth. Pay close attention.
5. Make mental "photographs" with the information written on them. (Nail it on a tree)
Do you have any memory tricks? Leave a comment and let us know!
This is kinda cool.. from our sister station in Vancouver it's a mash up of the speaches given by Martin Luther King and Barack Obama: Yes, We Can Dream. The inspirational mashup. CLICK HERE
As promised from today's "Things You Need To Know" here are the links!
Need to learn how to do anything from carving a turkey to winterizing your pool or learning how to hula? We found the site for you! CLICK HERE.
If you are looking for a website that will have the offices in giggles this afternoon: CLICK HERE!
Here is something different that you can still use at work: The only online vault that uses 256-bit encryption to protect your important documents and receipts. Kids.. might also work for your diary! CLICK HERE!
Another link you might really enjoy: Funny, insightful and unexpected movie reviews by a couple who have over 80 years of experience in the movie business. The current review is for The Changeling. You can find them HERE on You Tube!
If you missed The Pumpkin Smash yesterday you can check out the fun: CLICK HERE!
Come out next year - it was such a hoot we have decided to make it an annual event!!
From "Things You Need To Know" because if there's anything that will make decorating family mementoes with frilly bows & crazy captions more exciting it's ... doing it online!
The Breakfast Club wants you to have a safe and fun Halloween.. so here is a list of ways to stay safe while trick or treating tonight!
For Kids:
Carry a flashlight and Walk, don't run.
Don't cut across yards or driveway and wear a watch you can read in the dark.
Approach only houses that are lit. And stay away from and don't pet animals you don't know.
For Mom and Dad:
Make your child eat dinner before setting out.
You should know where they're going.
And although tampering is rare, tell children to bring the candy home to be inspected before consuming anything.
For homeowners:
Remember pets get frightened on Halloween. Put them up to protect them from cars or inadvertently bitting a trick-or-treater.
and fun non - food treats to consider: plastic rings, pencils, stickers, erasers, coins.
Happy Halloween!
... and just for fun CLICK HERE for a very pretty WATERPROOF purse!
And.. The Great Pumpkin Smash is on Monday!
Sun FM is giving you a fun way to get rid of those Halloween jack o lanterns! Join The Breakfast Club at Cafe Coffee in the parkade beside the Okanagan Regional Library on Ellis Monday. Toss your pumpkin from the top level of the parkade and if you manage to get a bull's eye, you're qualified to win 2 tickets to the Lenny Kravitz show that night plus enjoy a coffee from Café Coffee and a cupcake from Big City Cupcakes! Oh did we mention the bull's eye is Tarzan Dan's head? Go to the sun dot net for more details.
Bri Cook has some great Halloween costume ideas on her blog.. here are some more!
Get a bunch of Barbie dolls and a black sweatsuit. Attach the dolls randomly all over the sweatsuit ... you're a babe magnet!
Wear a black sweatsuit and randomly attach single socks all over it. You're the sock thief from the dryer!
Get a bunch of small, single-serving size cereal boxes. Glue them all over some old clothes and bring along a big, rubber knife. You're a ‘cereal killer'!
Tie a sneaker to the top of your head, wear pink and paint your face pink ... wow, you're a piece of chewing gum!
Wear coveralls with all the pockets overflowing with stuffed cats ... you're a cat burglar!
Plaster yourself with name tags, a different name on each ... someone with an identity crisis!
Dress up as you normally do. If someone asks what you are, tell them you're a werewolf ... but tonight there's no Full Moon.
On Monday make sure to join The Breakfast Club for The Great Pumpkin Smash!!
Sun FM is giving you a fun way to get rid of those Halloween jack o lanterns! Join The Breakfast Club at Cafe Coffee in the parkade beside the Okanagan Regional Library on Ellis Monday. Toss your pumpkin from the top level of the parkade and if you manage to get a bull's eye, you're qualified to win 2 tickets to the Lenny Kravitz show that night plus enjoy a coffee from Café Coffee and a cupcake from Big City Cupcakes! Oh did we mention the bull's eye is Tarzan Dan's head?
The Breakfast Club helps you avoid work with Web Wednesday!
Let's start with a company that knows how much people will shell out for their pets, so they've made costumes for Halloween time: check 'em out: HERE
Pumpkin Carving 101 features everything for the novice to get started carving your very own Halloween pumpkin. The site features how-to, what tools you'll need, stencil carving and how to light your Jack-O-Lantern. CLICK HERE
On that theme you can get free pumpkin carving patterns from a professional pumpkin carver at The Pumpkin Lady. It has a gallery of carved pumpkins, games and offers custom carved pumpkins including your face on a pumpkin. HERE
and The Pumpkin Patch includes a short history of pumpkins, recipes, unusual pumpkin facts, how to grow your own pumpkins and much more. CLICK HERE
Have a great Wednesday.. Look out - Here comes the weekend!!
Here we are another day closer to Halloween - and the Halloween Howler at Flashbacks! I'm looking forward to seeing your costume!!
Today on "Things you Need to Know" we talked banks!
Here are some fun facts you might not know about banking...
Banks hire 'mystery customers' who secretly test whether a teller is cross-selling services.
Postdating a cheque often doesn't work. With stacks of deposits to process, account names, not dates are what's most scrutinized. Then if the cheque bounces, you're liable.
You should keep receipts for every ATM transaction. And please don't feed cash directly into the machine without first putting it into an envelope (yes, people actually do this).
Banks often waive monthly fees if you keep a higher balance in your chequing account. That way, it's not in a savings account earning interest ... and costing the bank.
A bank has the right to pay itself back out of your next deposit for any fees or overdrafts you owe.
You should call or visit in person to resolve a banking problem. Filling out online forms will usually get you a 'by-the-book' reply.
And as promised here is the link for some fun money facts including how many folds the average bill is meant to take before it rips!
Welcome to another Monday! It is going to be a fun week as we get flu shots Wednesday morning, track down costumes for the Halloween Howler on Friday night at Flashbacks and practice for The Pumpkin Smash Monday morning (Nov 3)! The "Smash" will be at Cafe Coffee in the Parkcade on Elllis.
As promised from "Things You Need To Know!"
You can now download and print your own "Monopoly" money. For the most impact, sneak off and do it DURING a game. CLICK HERE!
As we learned this morning on "Things You Need To Know" The 6 official languages of the United Nations are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.
CLICK HERE to learn how to say "hello" in all of them!
Think of getting a new family member? If a dog is in your families future check out this Canadian Living article - CLICK HERE
Ladies I also found this fun site for girlfriend gifts! CLICK HERE!
... if you are in the present buying mode you can also CLICK HERE!
Speaking of shopping.. Linen & Things is going out of business so if your are planning a trip to Vancouver plan a stop to take advantage of some serious sales!!!
As promised CLICK HERE for some super cute Halloween stuff!
Welcome to another week! Remember to get your halloween costume this week before all the good ones are gone, and replace all the halloween candy you ate last week!
The Breakfast Club came across this cool product! It's a super easy frame for you to use.. and you can make galleries on your walls that will look like someone who knows how to use a level put up! Check it out HERE!
We had a call from The Kelowna Gospel Mission, they need men's winter coats! Can you help? Please drop off any warm winter jackets at The Gospel Mission on Leon. The bigger the better! They have lots of ladies jackets, but need some for the fellas!
For more ways to help out The Gospel Mission CLICK HERE
YIKES! Paint on the road!! Lots of cars now have Peach Paint splattered on the car! Good news, ICBC should cover the cost of getting it removed.. but make sure to call ICBC first before you do anything.. you can get more information at the ICBC website - CLICK HERE!
Turns out it may NOT be paint after all!!! Word is it's likely the sludge that waste mgmt trucks pick up from the bottom of vats at the wineries............... Does that stain??
If you are looking for perfect turkey portions click HERE!
As promised on "Things You Need To Know" here is the link for
The ‘Subtle Butt Disposable Gas Neutralizers'. Yep, they're filters for flatulence. A pack of 5 sells for $9.95. Be forewarned ... this is NOT a silencer. CLICK HERE
Also for your Thanksgiving fun CLICK HERE for some fun crafts to keep the kids busy today - like how to build a turkey pumpkin and a turkey note holder!
As promised.. if you want to kill some time dressing up a turkey in a fun cowboy costume.. CLICK HERE!
Congratulations to everyone that won a "Thanksgiving Survival Kit" with the SUN FM Turkey Hunt!
Of course still on the go "Madonna Madness" you can text in to win! Plus "Click the Coconut " continues as SUN FM might send you to Mexico!!
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! The Breakfast Club will be with you Monday morning so make sure to join us for more turkey fun!! Gooble gooble gooble...
But before you go, check out the soundclip of Kevin Mylrea, Westbank's own dancer on So You Think You Can Dance Canada, who was on The Breakfast Club this morning! Listen
Need some retail therapy? As promised here is the link for the amazing wedges online that will be perfect for winter. CLICK HERE!
Congratulations to everyone that has won a "Turkey Survival Kit"!! Happy shopping at the Superstore with your $50 GC - that will get you a BIG bird! Enjoy all the other goodies in it as well.. have fun at the "Just For Laughs" show at Propsera Place. One last "Survival Kit" to giveaway tomorrow!
Of course your chance to win a trip to Mexico continues with "Click the Coconut!" 5 lucky listeners so far have won a trip to the SUN FM hot spot! You might be next. Good Luck!
BTW: If you are looking for some fall fun, go to Kelowna Actors Studio's website HERE and along with a great up coming season you will find some fun courses and workshops.
It's "Web Wednesday" - For you some fun websites to distract you from the work day!
This is "Squirrel Awareness Week". Aren't you sick and tired of seeing the little rodents running around in the buff? Want to help him hide his nuts for the winter? Well here's something you can do to help promote small animal decency ... buy squirrel underpants (also good for hamster, frogs, and gerbils). Only $9.50 ... shipping included. CLICK HERE!
This could be fun.. The Emily Post Institute features free advice on etiquette and manners. It includes "everyday etiquette," kids and parents, business and job hunting etiquette and more. CLICK HERE
This is a site that Emily post would most likely not recommend. Sidetaker let's you air out "who's right and who's wrong" anonymously while letting people of the world give you advice and make the decision on who should apologize. CLICK HERE
Congratulations to our latest "Thanksgiving Survival Kit" winner! We will hide the turkey again tomorrow! Find it and you could be the winner of a prize pack that includes a $50.00 GC to get a turkey at Superstore and 2 tickets to Just For Laughs at Prospera Place November 13th.
In other big news this morning - From our friends at Taco del Mar and Sunwing the winning sex from series 5 of Battle of the Sexes will have a shot at a trip for 2 direct from Kelowna to the all inclusive Barcelo Maya Beach Resort in the Mayan Riviera in Mexico!
It's Professional Organization week! If you have troubles in this area.. CLICK HERE. This local business should be able to help you out and the blog has tons of great information!
Text message the station!?! Plus your chance to win your way in to the sold out Madonna show.. and her entire CD library!! How cool is that!!! WOO HOO!!!
Your chance to win a Thanksgiving "Survival" kit! Follow the clues to a Turkey of joke.. find the Turkey - call The Breakfast Club - read the joke and win!
To win this turkey and snag the loot This is vegetable actually a fruit.
If you're down by Sun Rype you're really cold! A bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bowl!
To get yourself to where you'll find the white meat...When you bowl here...you might need cleats!
Think about it slowly it's not that hard..
Just past where an Old Doctor met Bernard!
How long does it take for a turkey to roast...where the SUN play...look on the POST!
Congratulations to Gwenda Garrett!! She found the "turkey" and won the SUN FM Thanksgiving Survival kit plus.. 2 tickets for the Just For Laughs show on November 13th at Prospera Place! We will do it again tomorrow!
Here are a couple of fun and interesting things about today!
Today is "Diversity Day", celebrating who we are, no matter what race, religion, gender, age, nationality, or disability. The official motto is, ‘Embrace diversity, embrace our world'. CLICK HERE
Today also happens to be "National Denim Day", the 14th annual promotion in which Lee Jeans asks companies to allow employees to wear denim to work in exchange for a donation to breast cancer research. Chandra Wilson ("Grey's Anatomy") & Tim Daly ("Private Practice") are the 2008 celebrity spokespeople as more than a million are expected to participate at close to 30,000 companies. CLICK HERE
Have a great weekend! Next week will be a hoot!! Another "Sunspot" to giveaway Monday.. The Breakfast Club will also get ready for Thanksgiving with The Breakfast Club Turkey Hunt.. I promise no turkeys will be injured - but you could win a Thanksgiving survial kit!
Plus 2 BIG announcements!! We can't wait to share what's going on with you!!
BTW: Here is the LINK to the guys from StillManic. This is from a couple of months ago when I waxed one of them using my FZ6. They were on The Breakfast Club again this morning talking about the trip to AFV which will air on Sunday!
We are getting closer to the weekend and Sheryl Crow at Prospera Place Friday night! Congratulations to everyone that has won tickets this far.. tomorrow 1st row!!!
From "Things You Need To Know"
If you've got an idea that might change the world but you don't have any cash to implement it check out Google's new ‘Project 10 to the 100', which is offering $10 million for the best ideas that will ‘change the world by helping as many people as possible'. Simply submit your big idea online before OCTOBER 20th. CLICK HERE!
The Breakfast Club also wants to know what you think..
Westside voters will vote on whether they want to change the district's name, and if the name is changed, what would they prefer - West Kelowna, Westbank, Okanagan Hills or Westlake? Let us know what you think! Leave a comment.
or..
Today also happens to be "Name Your Car Day!" Does your car have a name? The Breakfast Club wants to know! Leave a comment..
Ever played with an automated translator - it lets you switch from language to language instantly and wreck havic with office memos. A good one to check out is "Babel Fish."
Bored with Facebook? Getting tired of poking, biting and throwing sheep at your friends? Welcome to the advent of ‘Anti-Social Networking'. You can even cheat at Scrabble! CLICK HERE
And remember the CRTC has finally put together a system to register your phone number on a ‘National Do Not Call List' so telemarketers can no longer contact you. Word is that it is SO busy it's hard to get on. Good luck - you can check it out HERE!
Do you have some favorite websites? Leave a comment and share!
If you don't get outside to play in the sunshine this weekend you can keep busy stalking your friends.. Check out these sights - perfect for the noisy!
The Birth Database - Find out your date's real age by plugging in the name and perceived age. A couple quizzilion people are listed.
Don't Date Him Girl - Find out if your date has a bad rep. Profiles of bad-news dates are posted here by real people and incorporated into an ever-growing database.
And to find out where your date used to live try: Zaba Search - Just enter the name and the search engine coughs up past addresses from the last 10 years or so.
Have a wonderful weekend and best of luck if you have qualified to win the trip to Mexico - We will here from the winner Monday morning!
Look for The Breakfast Club this weekend Saturday night at Prospera Place for the Rockets home game opener and on Sunday at The Toy Run for the Salvation Army.
If you are looking for some fun packed lunch ideas like "Sandwich on a Stick" or "Finger Licking" CLICK HERE!
Also as promised here is the link for Josh Groban on the Emmy's singing TV theme's! (Dan loved it!) CLICK HERE!
Make sure to check out our Facebook group: Everything Under The Sun! The pictures have been posted and congratulations to our 10 winners of a seasons bus pass on the Big White Shuttle!
The winners are:
Ty Campbell - Julie Koestlmaier - Lauren Keen - Carly Cokke - Jody Berndsen - Mike Dunn - Kianna Woodruff - Anthony Baxter - Tasha Poitras & Ali Nicholsen!
Producers of Discovery Channel's hit show Canada's Worst Handyman are coming to Kelowna in search of candidates. It is being filmed this January. But space at the rehabilitation centre is limited. To nominate the bad handyman in your life, email handyman@propertelevision.com or call 1-866-598-2591
OK.. so sorethroatities has hit SUN FM! Word is it's spreading.. ARGH!!!! So I am reposting the natural home remedies website..
We found a great website if you are suffering from a sore throat! Not only does it have all the different remedies.. but it also says WHY they work! CLICK HERE.
Are you ready for the weekend!! Us to! It will be a busy weekend... Dragon Boat Festival, Terry Fox Run and general September sillyness.. have fun and stay safe.
Today is Chocolate Milkshake Day - a truly wonderful thing!! This is one of our favorite sites for recipes and such.. CLICK HERE!
We found a great website if you are suffering from a sore throat! Not only does it have all the different remedies.. but it also says WHY they work! CLICK HERE.
Looking for the perfect ipod playlist for your workout. CLICK HERE!
Here is the LINK for the ‘Luminous SkyCeilings', virtual skylights featuring the same type of intense lighting used to Treat Seasonal Affective Disorder.
Cleaning out that pile tech stuff in the basement??? This might help!
Office Depot is offering to take your old tech stuff and give you store credit for it.
The Office Depot Tech Trade-In program will either recondition or recycle electronic equipment.
The program accepts L-C-D monitors, L-C-D T-V's, digital cameras, desktop and laptop computers, gaming systems, M-P-3 players, camcorders, P-D-A's and printers.
People can access the Office Depot site and enter the product information, and the site will calculate the estimated trade-in value.
The site generates a free shipping label, and once the recycling centre receives the items, Office Depot will send a gift card for the recycled value.
Sony is recalling 440-thousand Vaio laptops worldwide because improperly placed wires could cause overheating. Sony says the recall involves 19 models in the Vaio T-Z series made between May 2007 and July 2008. Sony says wires near the hinge connecting the body of the laptop and its display could wear quickly, which could cause a short circuit. A flaw in the circuit board inside the display could also overheat its rim. Sony has received 209 reports of overheating and seven cases of people getting minor burns.
Plus.. another of "Tarzan" Dan's online time wasters.. HERE
Like to shop online? E-Bay has created a new marketplace for people wanting to buy with a social conscience. The site launches today and offers products at a fixed price that are ecologically friendly, support a cause, are animal-friendly or support free trade.
Mento's vs Pop Part 2. The big loser in this was Susan who ended up covered in pop! CLICK HERE to see what it was supposed to look like. Check out our video box to see what happened to say.. and stick around.. Weird Science Wednesday will return and we will try it again!
Plus remember to check out our Facebook page "Everything Under The Sun" for your chance to win transportation for the kids all winter long to Big White!
Back to School Tuesday!!! Wow.. September already!
Want to see what you would look like on the first day of school in 1973.. 1982.. or 1956? CLICK HERE!
Plus as we chatted about if you want your say on how Kelowna will look in 2030, want to pay your parking tickets or find a bike trail map.. CLICK HERE!
Join The Breakfast Club tomorrow as we bring back "Weird Science Wednesday!"
his seems neat! Steve Omischl who calls Kelowna home and competed at both the 2002 and 2006 Winter Games in Freestyle Skiing is in Beijing! He is keeping a video diary that you can check out HERE!
Thursday Susan is hanging at Yamaha Kelowna on the west side.. wanna do a test ride? Come on out and join in the fun between 10 - 3.
Friday Susan is at Mcdonalds! Sun FM and McDonald's are teaming up to bring you a McXtreme Summer you'll never forget! You can win major prizes for those good times out on the water, camping, mountain biking and golfing! We have a McXtreme Grand Prize to give away at the end of the summer that will help you make your summers McXtreme for years to come! Stop by McDonald's when you hear us on location for your chance to see the prizes and enter. Or you can enter online here with your receipt number from your McDonald's purchase!
It's also the lead up to the Apple Triathlon which Susan will be racing.. whew.. I told you it was busy!
Btw: Here is the sneezing link from this mornings "Things You Need To know!"
CLICK HERE to see the video of Susan on her Yamaha FZ6 ripping a wax strip off a young mans chest.. yup really.. you can also learn more about these guys and why they will be on AFV HERE.
And CONGRATULATIONS to the fellas winning Battle of the Sexes! The first 99 men picked up a free coffee and cookie from our friends at The Bread Company! So far the Men have won 2 series and the women 2.. pushing this to a best out of 5! The Breakfast Club has a very special surprise for the winning sex of this series.. details to come soon!
Dan is on holidays for the next couple of weeks so Susan will be holding down the fort with The Breakfast Club!
WOO HOO.. The next best thing to a long weekend is a short week! Today also happens to be the half way mark of summer.. This month is "smile month" and this week is "sandwich week!"
PRO ATHLETES HELP DRIVE AUTISM CLOSER TO A CURE AT THE INAUGURAL CANADA ATHLETES AGAINST AUTISM GOLF TOURNAMENT AUGUST 10 - 11
Current and former professional athletes from around the sports world will join sponsors, volunteers and supporters from the Kelowna, British Columbia community at the inaugural Athletes Against Autism Golf Tournament on August 10 - 11 at the Harvest Lake Golf Club to help raise awareness and funds for autism research. This fundraiser is hosted by Athletes Against Autism -- a group of athletes devoted to making a positive impact for families affected by autism -- and its parent organization, Autism Speaks - an autism advocacy organization dedicated to raising awareness and funds for autism research.
The Grand Okanagan Resort will host a kick-off gala on Sunday, August 10. The evening will include a cocktail hour, dinner and silent auction featuring exclusive sports memorabilia and unique vacation packages. The next day, golfers will be partnered with a current or former professional athlete for a round of golf at the Harvest Lake Golf Club. The festivities will be highlighted by a number of contests, including a hole-in-one challenge, followed by dinner and an awards reception.
Lead Sponsors include Pareto Platform and Mission Hill Winery. For more information about participating in the golf tournament and sponsorship opportunities, please visit http://www.athletesagainstautism.org/ or contact Emma Petievich at epetievich@autismspeaks.org or (323) 549-0500.
Happy Holiday Monday! It has been an AMAZING weekendwith LOTS of sunshine!! We found these suggestions to help care for your skin if you ended up with a burn! Let us know if any of them worked for you!
Heads up to everyone involved with the Apple Triathlon, the course has changed from last year! To find out course information or how to volunteer CLICK HERE.
Lots of Golf Tournaments on the go!
The Westside Community Foodbank Society has a new building fund raiser golf tournament on August 23rd if you would like to golf or become a sponsor the cut off is August 1st so call Helen today at 250-870-8878.
Sun FM is a proud supporter of The Sindi Hawkins & Friends Charity Golf Classic Friday August 22nd at The Okanagan Golf Club. Registration is $225 dollars which includes a 1pm shotgun start, shared power cart, 18 holes of golf and a chance to win great prizes. Funds raised support the BC Cancer Foundation in Kelowna. Call 250-712-3921 to register.
Kelowna is the home of the first ever Kids Rock Celebrity Invitational. It's an event featuring celebrities to raise funds for several charities including KGH and the Children's Wish Foundation. The tournament runs August 27th to 31st and is hosted by The Cove Lakeside Resort and The Rise. CLICK HERE for more information.
Have a favorite Cheesecake recipe? Let us know! Please post a comment with the recipe so we can all try it out!!
Heads up to everyone involved with the Apple Triathlon, the course has changed from last year! To find out course information or how to volunteer CLICK HERE.
Ever had one of "those" mornings? Susan did early this morning when she awoke to her dog Shillaleigh licking her face.. Wondering why she was still in bed at 5AM!! YIKES! She made it into work.. And almost had both eyes open! Lots of fun on The Breakfast Club this morning as we asked our "Kelowna Secret" Where is the best place to get dessert in Kelowna? Lots of great answers including, Cabana, the old Mungo's, The Eldorado, Moo-Licks and more! Feel free to leave a comment and let The Breakfast Club know where you find your favorite dessert!
From "Things you Need To Know.." Some former Google employees have founded ‘Cuil' (pronounced ‘cool'), which they claim indexes more of the Internet faster and more cheaply than their previous employer's phenomenally popular search engine. Unlike Google, which looks at links and audience traffic, Cuil analyses the context of each page and the user's search request in much more detail. Check it out HERE.
Heads up to everyone involved with the Apple Triathlon, the course has changed from last year! To find out course information or how to volunteer CLICK HERE.
Sony Online Entertainment has unveiled its new ‘DC Universe Online'. The game allows players to create their very own superhero or villain to interact with ‘Superman', ‘Wonder Woman' et al. CLICK HERE to check it out!
Heads up to everyone involved with the Apple Triathlon, the course has changed from last year! To find out course information or how to volunteer CLICK HERE.
We came across this story on another blog .. (thx Buzz) Remember those hard plastic bottles you tossed? Hmmm... CLICK HERE.
The results of the Ogopogo poll are in! View the results here! Did you miss the interview with the girls who took the picture? Check it out online here!
It's time for the 2008 BC Summer Games! Get out this weekend and cheer the atheletes on! Bring the kids - who knows they might get inspired to put down the video games and take up a new sport! CLICK HERE for the info! We will have some roads shut down for the BC Games. Here is the list:
Summer Games Road Closures:
Cawston - closed from Water to Ellis today and Saturday between 8am and 10 pm and Sunday from noon to 4
Recreation - closed from Ellis to Richter closed from till Sunday.
and the Waterfront parking lot is closed.
From "Things You Need To Know" suggested tips that could save you at least $5,000 a year!
Cut your daily shower from 15 minutes to 10 minutes.
Reduce your home's water-heater setting by 10 degrees.
Brew your own coffee instead of buying takeout.
Prepare your own lunch instead of eating out.
Hit the watercooler at work instead of buying bottled water.
Carpool or work from home one day a week.
Cut your lawn yourself and polish your nails at home instead of getting a manicure.
Rent movies instead of going to the cinema.
Use compact fluorescent light bulbs to save on electricity.
If you have anything to add to the list please leave a comment and let us know!!
July continues to be a busy month! It's all hands on deck for the BC Games.. Plus Susan will be going McXtreme with McDonald's on today! Make sure to stop by - say Hi and perhaps win some great prizes!! Good luck!
BTW: Please be careful with so many people training for BC Games or The Apple Triathlon we have PLENTY of cyclist on the road if we all watch for each other it will help keep everyone safe!
We are gearing up for the BC Games! Opening celebrations are tonight at Prospera Place.. Get out this weekend and cheer the atheletes on! Bring the kids - who knows they might get inspired to put down the video games and take up a new sport! CLICK HERE for the info!
We will have some roads shut down for the BC Games. Here is the list:
Summer Games Road Closures:
Cawston - closed from Water to Ellis today between 2pm and 10pm, Friday and Saturday between 8am and 10 pm and Sunday from noon to 4
We are gearing up for the BC Games! Opening celebrations are tomorrow evening at Prospera Place.. Get out this weekend and cheer the atheletes on! Bring the kids - who knows they might get inspired to put down the video games and take up a new sport! CLICK HERE for the info!
Yesterday morning we chatted about Ogopogo! Robyn says she has a picture -- we are waiting for it to be developed.. all The Breakfast Club has to say is: 1 HOUR PHOTO DEVELOPMENT!!! Do you believe?? Leave a comment and let us know and vote in our poll HERE!
Good Morning.. or afternoon depending on when you are reading this!
As promised here is the link to all the events for the BC Games! Get out and cheer them on! Bring the kids - who knows they might get inspired to put down the video games and take up a new sport! CLICK HERE for the info!
This morning we chatted about Ogopogo! Robyn Holman says she has a picture -- we are waiting for it to be developed.. all The Breakfast Club has to say is: 1 HOUR PHOTO DEVELOPMENT!!! Do you believe?? Leave a comment and let us know!
A great way to escape the heat is to head to the theatre! The Black Knight and Mama Mia! Were HUGE this weekend!! The Breakfast Club ask if they were worth the hype - the answer - YES!!
Leave a comment and let us know what you think...
BTW: Congrats to all involved with the 60th Annual Fresh Air Across The Lake Swim on the weekend! Good work! You can check out the pictures below :)
From "Things You Need to Know" Here are a couple websites to check out to kill off some of your Friday workday!
It's National Blueberries Month so pay a visit to the Highbush Blueberry Council to find out about the health benefits, recipes, and festivals. Click HERE.
or kill some time here... Lively by Google it lets you "create an avatar and chat with friends in rooms you design." This virtual online community is a free service from the folks at Google. Click HERE!
This morning The Breakfast Club was talking summer romance.. which brought us to "The Perfect Kiss"! Do you have a "perfect kiss" story? Leave a comment and let us know..
Here's some help from "The Breakfast Club" the 10 steps to a perfect kiss! Click HERE.
Looking to volunteer? The 60th annual Fresh Air Across the Lake Swim is coming up Saturday July 19th and is looking for volunteers! Can you help out? More information at HERE.
Remember "Toonie Tuesdays" What is the best thing you can buy for a toonie?? Freezie.. Hot Wheels.. Candy??? Leave a comment and let us know!
Looking to volunteer? The 60th annual Fresh Air Across the Lake Swim is coming up Saturday July 19th and is looking for volunteers! Can you help out? More information at HERE.
The Kelowna 2008 BC Summer Games is happening July 24th - 27th .. and they need volunteers! Call the Games office at 250-861- 2008 or click HERE.
20/20 hind sight is a wonderful thing... for future reference here is some wind storm safety information!
While high winds are commonly associated with severe thunderstorms, hurricanes and or disasters, they may also occur as a result of differences in air pressures, such as when a cold front passes across the area. High winds can cause downed trees and power lines, flying debris and building collapses, which may lead to power outages, transportation disruptions, damage to buildings and vehicles, and injury or death.
Preparing for High Winds In advance of any storm, be sure your property is secure. Remove any dead trees or overhanging branches near structures, loose roofing materials and objects in yards, patios, roofs or balconies that could blow away.
Summertime is tons of fun - but sometimes you need a little extra help with stuff to do to keep the kids entertained. The Breakfast Club to the rescue!! Check out these sites!
This was emailed to "The Breakfast Club". I checked it out and made sure it's true.. sadly it is.
Please read and be aware.
D U S T I N G
First, I'm going to tell you a little about me and my family. My name is Jeff. I am a Police Officer for a city which is known nationwide for its crime rate. We have a lot of gangs and drugs. At one point we were #2 in the nation in homicides per capita. I also have a police K-9 named Thor. He was certified in drugs and general duty. He retired at 3 years old because he was shot in the line of duty. He lives with us now and I still train with him because he likes it. I always liked the fact that there was no way to bring drugs into my house. Thor wouldn't allow it. He would tell on you. The reason I say this is so you understand that I know about drugs. I have taught in schools about drugs. My wife asks all our kids at least once a week if they used any drugs. Makes them promise they won't.
Check it out.. you can leave "comments" on our blog!! Feel free to do so, we would love to hear from you!
Looking to volunteer? The 60th annual Fresh Air Across the Lake Swim is coming up Saturday July 19th and is looking for volunteers! Can you help out? More information at HERE.
YIKES! It’s a full work week!! We hope you had a wonderful weekend – and remembered to wear your sunscreen. Plenty of people at work moving gingerly due to too much sun!
This morning we briefly chatted about sunglasses that can be molded to your face - which is AMAZING for sports! A friend gave me a pair that can be remolded to fit my face! I am off to Iris at Orchard Park Shopping Centre to get it done today! I will let you know how it works out tomorrow!
Check it out.. you can leave "comments" on out blog!! Feel free to do so, we would love to hear from you!
The 60th annual Fresh Air Across the Lake Swim is coming up Saturday July 19th and is looking for volunteers! Can you help out? More information at HERE.
The Kelowna 2008 BC Summer Games is happening July 24th – 27th .. and they need volunteers! Call the Games office at 250-861- 2008 or click HERE.
Looking for work?
Sun FM is looking for the few, the proud….the fun! If you are 21 or older, reliable, love to interact with people and have a customer service background, we have part time entry level opportunities in our Promotions Department! Drop your cover letter and resume off at 435 Bernard Ave. 3rd floor
The Breakfast Club is together again! Susan is back from holidays! What a great week to have off!! Sunshine and plenty of it! Looks like summer has finally arrived in Kelowna !! Let’s get outside and play! Right.. work.. hmmmmm… You have meetings.. lots and lots of meetings - out of the office meetings!!
Pretty cool.. this morning with Jimmy Hollywood we heard the latest from Michael Jackson and Akon "Hold My Hand" and it was pretty darn good! We tracked down the entire song HERE. No word on how long this link will last!
Watch for The Breakfast Club!! Dan will be at Rayburns Marine for the grand opening of the board shop Saturday morning at 9 threw till 1. Susan will be on stage with the Canadian School of Ballet's year end show.. no she will NOT be dancing! Gooooooooo Ms. Barb's Stage class! On Sunday Dan is out with the M&M Performance Father's Day ride and Susan is off to Oliver for the Sprint Triathlon!
Have a wonderful weekend - and Happy Father's Day!
Want to stay safe? Kill some time today at HERE you'll find information on food safety, product safety, travel safety, how teens, children, and seniors can stay safe and much more.
One of our great local women Rose Sexsmith is looking for some help to cover the cost of tents for her Wild Woman Wise Woman event coming up on June 18th at Hannah's. If you can help out please let her know! (Just pop into Rose's or Hanah's)
Check out this exciting event on June 13th, 7pm at the Habitat:
The Bacon Air Freshener’ – No ‘Daffodil Delight’ for your pop. Give him an air freshener that captures the fragrance he really craves ... breakfast meat. Set of 3 for $4.95! Check it out HERE!
A strange little berry from west Africa that’s been tagged ‘The Miracle Fruit’ temporarily changes how the taste buds work, making beer taste like chocolate, lemons taste like candy and brussels sprouts taste like fruit. Restaurants in Japan have been serving it alongside unappetizing lo-cal desserts to help customers perceive they’re eating a decadent treat. There’s no shortage of websites selling it as a dieter’s dream come true. Here is a link to check it out!
As we learned this morning on "Things You Need To Know:"
You can now measure your pup's cleaverness with the Pooch IQ Dog Intelligence Kit, which tests such things as whether your canine can remember where you've hidden a treat after he's been taken out of a room for 30 seconds. Check it out HERE.
The Breakfast Club also got this from Festivals Kelowna! Pass along the info if you know someone that might be interested!
Celebrate Canada - Kelowna
Calling Vendor Participants for Canada Day's Made in Canada Marketplace
The RCMP is asking for help from kids 14 & under to name 6 foals soon to be born at the force’s breeding farm. Names must begin with the letter ‘F’ and be 6 letters or less. If you want to submit a name CLICK HERE!
Congratulations to everyone that won tickets to New Kids on The Block! Up next... SHERYL CROW right here in Kelowna!!! WOO HOO.. You can "Win your Way In" with The Breakfast Club!
Step 1 to "Beat the Box Office" and win tickets to check out NKOTB November 21 at GM Place is figuring out this word scramble!
Jordan Knight
Step 2. Be caller 9 when you hear the New Kids on The SUN FM Breakfast Club!
Good luck!
Congratulations to Dawn Manson who figured it out and was the 9th caller in! It could be you!! We have more tickets to giveawat tomorrow and Monday!
New Kids On The Block - Friday November 21 - GM Place
Tickets on sale: The morning of Monday June 2nd @ 10:00 through ticketmaster.
And as promised from "Things You Need To Know"
"You don't want it. He can't have it back." That's the philosophy of Ex-Boyfriend Jewelry. This site lets you "buy, sell, trade, and blog about the boy." Check it out HERE
This is a fun site as well.. Find current slang words you can't find in a traditional dictionary by visiting. SEUDOdictionary. This site features the spelling and meanings of words you can't find elsewhere. Check it out HERE!
A website in Texas is selling 20,000 popsicles a month made from ... ‘freshly squeezed pickles’. Bob’s Pickle Pops are touted as a healthy alternative to sugary treats. We kid you not.. check it out HERE!
Also check this out! The new ‘Mr Potato Head’ toy called ‘Tater Of the Lost Ark’ comes complete with whip, fedora, leather jacket, gold idol and Harrison Fords' very own cheeky smirk. Click HERE.
Today is: “Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling”, an annual event in England in which competitors race a giant wheel of cheese down a steep hill. Sounds goofy but the 218-yard slope is incredibly dangerous and competitors often suffer injuries. THIS YEAR, about 3,000 participants are expected. If you want to check it out you can.. HERE!
No shoes, no sweat. The ‘Society for Barefoot Living’ has over 1,100 members worldwide. Members of this ‘dirty sole society’ are anti-shoe, believing it’s more natural to go barefoot. Learn more HERE!
According to the BC Lottery Corporation the winning numbers for the 8 million dollar Lotto 6-49 jackpot drawn on Saturday were sold to someone who bought them at a Westbank lotto counter.
The winning numbers are 5, 21, 35, 38, 47, 48 .. and the bonus-- 45.
Today my sister and I were so excited to finally use our very first ripple effect card. We were driving around Westbank trying to figure out what to do when we decided to go to McDonalds for ice cream. As we were paying we overheard the drive thru guy putting the next customer on hold when we got REALLY excited and said to one another "THIS IS IT". So we looked at the worker and said "wait a minute, take that persons order and we'll pay for it" he gave us the "these woman are crazy look" and proceeded to take the customers order. We then paid for the order and explained to the McDonalds employee that he was to hand the ripple effect card to the driver of the vehicle behind us. Even though the order was a small one "desserts for a family of 4" we had SO MUCH FUN DOING THIS. We were laughing like little school girls and at the same time trying to secretly peek through our rear view mirror to see who it was we had just slapped an unexpected gesture of kindness on. Our kids in the back seat of our car were now also looking at us wondering what was the big deal. We noticed the driver reading his card and wondered what he might be thinking. No matter how small or large an act of kindness might be, it was an absolute joy and we can't wait to do it again. Everyone should be carrying these golden opportunity cards as we call them in their, wallets, purses, vehicles etc. Thanks So Much For Starting This Amazing Ripple Effect.
Kristin Jordan has found a great use for plastic bags turning them into handbags. Jordan calls the plastic strips "plarn" and knits them into colorful bags. To find out more visit Daisys Bags. Check it out here!!
Today is "Dance Like a Chicken Day" Congratulations to Patrick, Leah, Maralyn and Paula who all won this morning by finding the egg that belonged to the dancing chicken!
In case you need some further instruction on how to "Dance Like a Chicken" here are the steps! Have fun!!
Do the Chicken Dance!
Stand facing a partner. When the music starts, hold your hands out in front of you and open and close them like a chicken beak four times.
Put your hands in your armpits and "flap your wings" four times.
Place your arms and hands down "like the tail feathers" and wiggle down to the floor on a beat of four.
Here’s a fun new gadget on the market! A ‘Danger Bomb Alarm Clock’ It looks and acts like a ticking time bomb and gives you about 3 minutes to get your butt out of bed and deactivate it with a code before it really rattles your brain with a disturbingly loud fake explosion to get you going in the morning. Priced at just under $40. CLICK HERE!
A ‘USB Mini Fridge’ This PC plug-in fridge will help get the weekend party started even before you leave your desk on Friday. It’s a USB-powered, pint-sized version of a regular fridge, complete with interior light. Trouble is, it only holds 1 can. The price is $33. CLICK HERE!
As we chatted about this morning on “Things You Need To Know!” A Mexican company has almost perfected the world’s first strap-on helicopter. It’s the lightest helicopter in the world, it’s powered by 2 tiny hydrogen rockets and can be strapped onto a person with a carbon fiber corset. Pull that out the next time you are stuck on the bridge! Check it out HERE.
The BC Orchard Industry Museum is putting the call out to the community for the 13th Annual Cherry Fair. The Museum is calling for vendors and exhibitors to be a part of the Cherry Fair festivities. If you are interested in being a vendor or exhibitor at this year’s Cherry Fair then please contact Nykiforuk at 763-2417 ext. 22 or events@KelownaMuseums.ca.
Today is “Limerick Day”, celebrating the 1812 birthday of Edward Lear, author of the first collection of limericks, “The Book of Nonsense”. You’ll find some ‘Loony Limericks’ if you CLICK HERE!
Mother's Day reminder... SUNDAY IS MOTHER'S DAY!! THIS is a great website for gift ideas.. but act fast!
Welcome to “Canadian Emergency Preparedness Week!” The 3 steps to emergency preparedness: put together an emergency kit; make an emergency plan; know the hazards in your area. More information HERE.
Kelowna Apple Triathlon fundraiser
Sun FM is a proud sponsor of the 26th Annual Pushor Mitchell Kelowna Apple Triathlon August 16th - 17th. Support the triathlon by attending the "Cruise, Dance & Silent Auction Saturday May 31st on The Fintry Queen. tickets are $50 per person
The Kelowna Food Bank is putting a call out to gardeners to plant one extra row of fruit or vegetables. The annual "Plant a Row, Grow a Row" program has started, where gardeners can grow an additional row of produce for donation. You can get involved by going to online to kelownafoodbank-dot-com.
The Breakfast Club saw a poll that suggested that Mandy Moore's "Extraordinary" is the best grad song of 2008. Mount Boucheire has announced there grad song for 2008.. Haddaway "What is Love".. WHAT?? Shelby called this morning looking for help.. The Breakfast Club suggested Natasha Bedingfields "Unwritten" Peggy called and suggedt Ally Slates "Story of Your Life".. what do you think? Feel free to email us and give your suggestions! thebreakfastclub@thesun.net
We played "Office Olympics" to celebrate Adminastrative Proffesionals day! Congratulations to Laura Ericson from The Kelowna Health Centre, Lori Rapp from Mr. Router and Christina Fryer from Capri Town Lee who all won 35 dollars to spend at DJ's ! Laura Ericson was the BIG winner.. taking home Lenny Kravitz tickets!!
We also had fun with Weird Science Wednesday.. Check out audio from both events in The Breakfast Club audio vault!
Tomorrow we have more chances for you to "Beat the Box Office" and win tickets to Lenny Kravitz!
A big THANK YOU to everyone that dropped off phonebooks today to be recycled for Earth Day! Congratulations to Karen Sanders that "Beat The Box Office" and won tickets for Lenny Kravitz! We have more Lenny Kravitz tickets up for grabs tomorrow!
Good Work! YOU are causing a ripple effect through out the Okanagan! The Breakfast Club will be chatting about your ripple effect every Friday. You can read some of the stories and get your ripple effect cards HERE.
Plus.. Keep an eye on your mail box, the 30K Club has sent out more information on how YOU can help solve our homeless issues in Kelowna. SUN FM is a supporter of this great initiative to help raise money for the Gospel Mission and transitional housing. Next time you walk by and see a homeless person, or someone who is obviously hit hard times you don’t have to wonder what you could do to be part of the solution to this community issue. Join us with the 30K Club.
Today is the big day! Earth Day!! We are doing are bit for Earth Day, stop by the station and drop off your old phonebook (s)! The Breakfast Club has taken the show to the streets and broadcasting from the front of our building on the corner of Bernard and Pandosy as we try to fill the SUN FM Volvo with phonebook! Everyone who drops off a phonebook will also be entered to win some great prizes! (Including BIG TIME concert tickets!)
BTW: Make sure you bring a coffee cup with you because the crew at The Bread Company will be bringing coffee and cookies but in the spirit of Earth Day you need to bring your own mug!
We are doing are bit for Earth Day, stop by the station and drop off your old phonebook (s)! On Earth Day (tomorrow) The Breakfast Club will be taking the show to the streets and broadcasting from the front of our building on the corner of Bernard and Pandosy as we try to fill the SUN FM Ford F150 with phonebooks! Everyone who drops off a phonebook will also be entered to win some great prizes!
Recap: Drop off old phonebooks at SUN FM on the corner of Bernard and Pandosy. You can drop them off during The Breakfast Club on April 22 or anytime before that to our front office. Fill out ballot when you drop off your phonebook for a chance to win some great prizes!!
We are doing are bit for Earth Day, stop by the station and drop off your old phonebook (s)! On Earth Day (April 22) The Breakfast Club will be taking the show to the streets and broadcasting from the front of our building on the corner of Bernard and Pandosy as we try to fill the SUN FM Ford F150 with phonebooks! Everyone who drops off a phonebook will also be entered to win some great prizes!
Recap: Drop off old phonebooks at SUN FM on the corner of Bernard and Pandosy. You can drop them off during The Breakfast Club on April 22 or anytime before that to our front office. Fill out ballot when you drop off your phonebook for a chance to win some great prizes!!
This morning on "Things you Need to Know: we chatted about:
The Stanley Cup playoffs get underway TONIGHT, the NHL is souping up its website with interactive features, including a new video player that can display archived highlight clips going back 3 years. Check it out HERE!.
And...
It's back! The Fresh Air Women's 5 & 10k Walk/Run supporting NOW. Start training now with the Fresh Air Experience Learn to Run Clinics which start April 15 and run for 8 weeks every Tuesday's at 6pm. Get the Info HERE
Congratulations! Kelowna "Has a Heart!" The Radiothon raised over 171 THOUSAND for the Level 2 Neonatal Unit at KGH!
This morning on "Things you Need to Know: we chatted about:
The next hot trend in business! Look no further than Tokyo where a shop called ‘Puppy the World' offers ... dog rentals. The biz allows you to rent a dog for an hour ($19) or overnight ($100) Check out the link HERE.
What do you think of this.. NBC-TV has announced it will initiate year-round programming for the 2008-09 season, ending the decades-old tradition of summer reruns. Will you still watch your favorite show in the middle of summer vacation?
We can't wait to see you tomorrow and Friday! It's time again for the 5th Annual "Have a Heart" Radiothon.
This Thursday and Friday we arer raising money for the neonatal unit at KGH. Get involved - Make a donation from your business - Raise funds with your co-workers - challenge each other and competitors!
Divine Feast Catering is doing breakfast and lunch to go for a minimum donation at the SUN FM studios at 435 Bernard again this year on both days of radiothon. Call 317-5377 to order ahead for your office!
But that is no excuse!! So sorry I have fallen behind on The Breakfast Club Blog!
We are really excited about the upcoming radiothon! SUN FM is raising funds for the kids at KGH. Please help out. The Radiothon starts Thursday morning at 6 from the Orchard Park Shopping Centre and runs threw till Thursday evening at 6. Make sure to check out the silent auction online and if you can't make it to the shopping centre we will have volunteers collection donations at the "Drive-Thu" in front of the hospital!
We are looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday! It’s the “Have a Heart” Carnival at McDonald’s!! Sun FM and McDonald’s present the Have a Heart Carnival this Wednesday at McDonald’s on Harvey across from Orchard Park Shopping Centre. Join The Breakfast Club at this very special family fun event featuring inflatables, Birdie the Early Bird, Grimace and a children’s carnival to raise funds for our Have a Heart Radiothon. All day Wednesday, $1 from every Egg McMuffin sandwich, Happy Meal and Big Mac sandwich sold at the Westbank, Lake Country and Kelowna McDonald’s restaurants will go to our Have a Heart Radiothon. Please join and together we will make a difference for the kids in our community!
Thx for joining in the fun last night with Kevin Lim and his St. Patrick’s Day party at The Eldorado! We had a good time!
This morning on “Things You Need To Know” we learned that Thanks to a promotion for the DVD of “American Gangster”, you can create your own custom raps using a rap generator online. Check it out HERE.
It’s back! The Fresh Air Women’s 5 & 10k Walk/Run supporting NOW. Start training now with the Fresh Air Experience Learn to Run Clinics which start April 15 and run for 8 weeks every Tuesday’s at 6pm. More info on the run at HERE. Your Chance to win your way in plus a new pair of running shoes from Fresh Air by clicking HERE!
Welcome to St Patrick’s Day we are looking forward to seeing you after 2 at the Eldorado to celebrate!
Here is some St. Patrick’s Day info for you:
St. Patrick's Day -- the anniversary of the death of St. Patrick, who, according to legend, drove all the snakes out of Ireland.
According to the Irish Tourist Board: · A Leprechaun is no more than 24 inches tall, dresses in bright colors, is usually skilled as a shoemaker, and if surprised, might lead you to his Pot o' Gold. Your best chance of seeing one will come if you visit one too many pubs.
Welcome to the weekend! We hope to see you tonight at the Coast Capri for the 5th Annual Wine Exhibition! Watch for Dan this Saturday 9 - 1 at Artic Spa’s on 97 close to Spall.
Also Tarzan Dan the photographer has his work hung at Jus’Juices Café and a new location downtown at the Metro Café! Stop by and check it out! Along with the pictures you will love the crew – super food – super nice! It’s back!
The Fresh Air Women’s 5 & 10k Walk/Run supporting NOW. Start training now with the Fresh Air Experience Learn to Run Clinics which start April 15 and run for 8 weeks every Tuesday’s at 6pm. More info on the run at HERE. Your Chance to win your way in plus a new pair of running shoes from Fresh Air by visiting the contest page!
Go ahead open an umbrella inside today.. Today is the day to challange the superstition! Go ahead.. I dare you...
Someone with way too much time on their hands has decided to list alphabetically the various skills that have become outmoded due to the passage of time & technology. A sampling ... Adjusting rabbit ears on top of a TV set. Cranking a car window up & down. Filing cards in a library card catalogue. Loading film into a 35 mm camera. Programming a VCR. Remembering phone numbers. Using a pay phone. The link to the complete list can be found HERE!
It's education week! Yesterday in the paper we read an interview with the principle of North Glenmore.. Karson who was in grade 2 had some good questions.. but The Breakfast Club came up with the questions that the kids REALLY want asked...
1. What's really behind the staff lounge door?
2. If Q is the car and X is the Truck Y does it matter when I still have to walk to school?
3. Why do I have to take spelling... have you people not heard about spell check?
Are you ready to party green? St. Patrick's Day is Monday and you'll find lots of ways to celebrate with St. Patrick's Day on the Net. THIS SITE includes information the customs of the holiday, Irish Blessing, Irish names, limericks and more.
Dan and Susan are back at KLO for the second year to host “Battle of the Books”. They look forward to seeing you there!
From “Things You Need to Know”
A Dutch student has cracked the puzzle of how to stay in bed all day and earn a living. He is selling advertising on his website, which features nothing more than a webcam shot of him ... lying around in bed. He says sleeping is the only thing he’s any good at and it’s all he wants to do. His first 21 days in bed fetched him 450,000 hits on the site, generating $7,000 in advertising revenue. You can check it out HERE.
Happy Monday.. check your clocks! We have "sprung" forward one hour.. we will all be a touch tired this week, but the extra hour of sunshine will be great!
From “Things You Need to Know”
Over the weekend, a group of female media celebs, including “60 Minutes” correspondent Lesley Stahl & syndicated gossip columnist Liz Smith launched a new website aimed at women 40 and over. It’s designed to be an ‘online party’ where women can exchange news and gossip. Check it out HERE.
Congratulations to Darlene Haller, Jessica Caterer, Shelley McNeil, Paul Martin, Jasmin Allen, Jay Sherry, Heather Hiltz and Darryl Stern who are off to Mexico after winning trips from Sunquest and SUN FM at the Fiesta Finale! We are you up to this weekend?
Why not help celebrate International Women’s Day on Saturday as we hand out the Gert Beadle Award. Get more information HERE. Dan and Susan will also be judging Friday night at the KSS Battle of the Air Bands.
Oreo Cookies were first sold on this day in 1912. Do you know that we could take 12 trips to the moon if all the Oreos ever baked could be stacked!
Congratulations to Darlene Haller, Jessica Caterer, Shelley McNeil, Paul Martin, Jasmin Allen, Jay Sherry, Heather Hiltz and Darryl Stern who are off to Mexico after winning trips from Sunquest and SUN FM at the Fiesta Finale!
Also..
From “Things You Need to Know”
In just 1 week, the online trailer for “Indiana Jones & the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” has been viewed more than 200 million times worldwide. The movie, starring 65-year-old Harrison Ford, opens MAY 22nd. Click HERE to check it out!
Congratulations to Darlene Haller, Jessica Caterer, Shelley McNeil, Paul Martin, Jasmin Allen, Jay Sherry, Heather Hiltz and Darryl Stern who are off to Mexico after winning trips from Sunquest and SUN FM at the Fiesta Finale!
Also..
This is “Celebrate Your Name Week” ... with today being – “Learn What Your Name Means Day”. According to TodaysParent.com, the top baby names for girls in Canada are currently Emma, Emily, and Sarah. For boys: Matthew, Jacob, and Alexander. Find out what your name means HERE.
Congratulations to all qualifiers who won a "Boarding Pass" for the "Fiesta Finale!" You are a step closer to winning one of the 8 trips to Mexico! We can't wait to meet you tonight at the "Fiesta Finale!"
Also..
The Breakfast Club CONGRATULATES Lolita Liggitt...Our Club 999 for February grand prize winner of a 14 karat white gold Journey Diamond pendant and matching earrings totaling one carat of diamonds valued at over $1600! Courtesy of European Goldsmith in Orchard Park Shopping Centre
Register NOW at the sun dot net for your chance to win our next big prize package exclusive to Club 99-9 members....a 4-day mid-week houseboat vacation on a Mirage 54 that sleeps 14 people courtesy of Waterway Houseboats!
The Breakfast Club on 99.9 SUN FM is celebrating Leap Year with “Leaping Listeners!” We want to have the longest game of Leap Frog that Kelowna has ever seen! Join us at the corner of Gordon and Bernard at 7 Friday morning and prepare to “Leap Frog” down Bernard to the “Leaping Listeners!” party at The Sails! Sign up HERE!
On “Things You Need To Know” this morning:
“The Official 2008 Butt Crack Calendar” has a lovely photo of a different butt crack for every month of the year priced @ $13.89. .. Click HERE to check it out.. promise we won’t tell (hehehehe)
The Breakfast Club on 99.9 SUN FM is celebrating Leap Year with “Leaping Listeners!” We want to have the longest game of Leap Frog that Kelowna has ever seen! Join us at the corner of Gordon and Bernard at 7 Friday morning and prepare to “Leap Frog” down Bernard to the “Leaping Listeners!” party at The Sails! Sign up HERE!
On “Things You Need To Know” this morning:
A Detroit-area restaurant has broken the Guinness world record for ‘Largest Hamburger Commercially Available’. 134-lb. The ‘Absolutely Ridiculous Burger’ was made with beef, bacon & cheese, and served up on a 50-lb bun. Price: $350. .. Call ahead though ... it takes 12 hours to make one. Click HERE to check it out!
The Breakfast Club on 99.9 SUN FM is celebrating Leap Year with “Leaping Listeners!”
We want to have the longest game of Leap Frog that Kelowna has ever seen! Join us at the corner of Gordon and Bernard at 7 Friday morning and prepare to “Leap Frog” down Bernard to the “Leaping Listeners!” party at The Sails! Sign up HERE!
On “Things You Need To Know” this morning some household tips!
· The average household now receives about 104 television channels ... but watches only 16 of them on a regular basis.
Ready to be a “Leaping Listener?” The Breakfast Club on 99.9 SUN FM is celebrating Leap Year with “Leaping Listeners!” We want to have the longest game of Leap Frog that Kelowna has ever seen! Join us at the corner of Ethel and Bernard at 7 Friday morning and prepare to “Leap Frog” down Bernard to the “Leaping Listeners!” party at The Sails! Sign up HERE!
On “Things You Need To Know” this morning: Whoever created this site wasted massive amounts of time & effort. It’s sooo dumb ... but sooo addictive! Find out what we are talking about by visiting HERE.
Still trying to figure out what's on when with the writers strike over? Check THIS link or THIS link to track your favorite TV show.
On “Things You Need To Know” this morning:
The aptly named ‘Splinter’ is the world’s first wooden supercar. Made from maple, plywood and MDF, the 6-speed, V-8 sports car has a top speed of 240 mph and can do 0-60 in just over 3 seconds. It also gets an impressive but hardly environmentally friendly 20 mpg. The Splinter will be available later THIS YEAR at an as-yet undetermined price. Click HERE to check it out!
Thank you for joining The Breakfast Club for a “LOONIE ECLIPSE!”
The Breakfast Club did something a little different...we caused a LOONIE ECLIPSE...to kick off the HAVE A HEART RADIOTHON supporting KGH and the neo-natal unit...we'll put all your loonies to good use as we build a HEART OF GOLD!
320 loonies were dropped off and the first 100 received a numbered SUN FM card. Congratulations to everyone that heard their number and won a SUN FM gift pack this morning!
We will be posting pictures soon!
On “Things You Need To Know” this morning: With millions of people texting on cellphones, PDA’s, and in chatrooms, it’s no wonder you have trouble keeping up with the various short-forms being used. Thank goodness there’s a website keeping up with net lingo shorthand. A few terms you may not be unaware of ...
Today is Hoodie-Hoo Day! We are all encouraged to go outdoors and yell 'HOODIE-HOO!!!!' at the top of your lungs at noon to relieve winter blahs and encourage the arrival of Spring. Have fun and try not to give the neighbours a heart attack!
Tonight we have the “Snow Moon”, the Full Moon of FEBRUARY, so-named because it’s around the time when the heaviest snowfall normally occurs in the Northern Hemisphere. Hopefully the fact that we have a lunar eclipse tonight will veto any heavy snowfall!!
Next up the moon turning some funky colours with a total Lunar eclipse! Click HERE for more information.
WOW! The moon has been huge! Next up the moon turning some funky colours with a total Lunar eclipse! Click HERE for more information.
And from today’s “Things You Need To Know” you can file this under weird food holidays. It’s Mint Chocolate Day! No one knows why.. it just is. If you want to celebrate with an amazing drink called a “Mint Hot Chocolate” click HERE. Plus more information on mint chocolate can be found HERE.
Monday. Need I say more. Really Monday’s aren’t that bad, at least we get to hang out together!
Congratulations to our 5 qualifiers who won a “Boarding Pass” for the “Fiesta Finale!” You are a step closer to winning one of the 8 trips to Mexico! More chances to “Click The Coconut” continue.. Good Luck!!
Keep this in mind if you get the munchies today. As we learned in “Things You Need To Know” Thirst can masquerade as hunger, which is one reason dieters should stay hydrated. Now German researchers have found another reason: Water fuels your body's fat burners. For 90 minutes after drinking 16 ounces of chilled water, adults saw their metabolism rise by 24 percent over their average rates.
It has been a fun week! Lots of qualifiers to win a “Boarding Pass” for the “Fiesta Finale!” and to win one of the 8 trips to Mexico! Susan had a great time MC’ing at the “Sport Hero” awards Wednesday night and of course congratulations to everyone that received a “Get Out of Jail Free Pass” and won something AMAZING for Valentine’s Day!
As we learned on “Things You Need To Know”
… Today is “Gumdrop Day”, honoring the popular, gelatin-based candy which has been a favorite for decades. Nowadays, ‘Gummi’ candies are the most popular incarnation of the gumdrop.
REMINDER: It’s Valentine’s Day!! Here is some more Valentine’s Day fun for you! Click HERE.
Congratulations to everyone that received a “Sport Hero” award last night! WOW what a great sport community we have in Kelowna, it was a pleasure to be part of the evening. Learn more about Pacific Sport by clicking HERE.
Here is a Valentine’s Day gift for you from The Breakfast Club, it’s the new track from Mariah Cary! Click HERE!
Here’s a Valentines idea for next year.. A publishing outfit called Books By You sells thousands of personalized romance novels each year around this time, where the reader is the star. Customers answer questions about themselves and their beloved, Then the details are woven into one of the company's 8 pre-formatted novels. Clients can go a step further and have a photo attached to the book jacket. Then the novel is shipped directly. Cost? About $35 plus shipping. Check it out HERE.
THIS website has some fun stuff for kids to do for Valentines Day!
Today is “Lost Penny Day” – a day set aside to collect all of those wasted pennies stashed around the house and put them back into circulation! Peter had a great idea – track them down and drop them off at the “Have a Heart” Radiothon April 3 & 4 as we raise money for the KGH Neo-Natal Unit!
Are you a fan of math? Grade 4-to-6 students across Canada are being encouraged to turn difficult math problems into art! Look at the “Math Performance Festival” website where kids and teachers can post examples of math problem-solving in creative ways, whether it be dancing, singing, painting, sculpting, or rhyming. About 50 prizes are up for grabs in the contest that ends with the school year. HERE is the link!
REMINDER: 3 more sleeps till Valentines Day!! Need ideas? Check this out.
Congratulations if you were one of the 5 who picked up the boarding pass for the Fiesta Finale!! YOU are one step closer in winning a trip to Mexico.. Keep on “Clicking that Coconut!!”
Good Work! YOU are causing a ripple effect through out the Okanagan! The Breakfast Club will be chatting about your ripple effect every Friday. You can read some of the stories and get your ripple effect cards HERE.
If it’s a “Road Trip” weekend for you and your are heading into Calgary get ready for “Calgary Winterfest”, an annual celebration of the season through February 18th whose highlight has to be the ‘Human Curling Championships’, in which people are used as rocks. Look HERE for more information.
It was great to see you last night! Susan was at Kelowna Actors Studio for opening night of “On Golden Pond” and it was wonderful! We also introduced the new season for 2008/09 get all the details HERE. Dan had a hoot with the NHL Old Timers at Prospera Place for a fundraiser for the Firefighters charity fundraiser.
SPRING where are you??? Word is we will have a high of 9 by the weekend.. but for now we have to deal with THIS… Which makes Mexico seem all the better! Keep on clicking!! More chances for you to qualify for boarding passes to the Fiesta Finale on the way! 8 people will be leaving for Mexico at the end of the March. How AMAZING would that be!!
BTW: Did you get your Ripple Effect cards? Check it out online HERE. Do your good deed today.. you never know where that ripple will go! We will be asking you to share your “ripple” on Friday! www.therippleeffect.com
Gung Hay Fat Choy! Welcome to the year of the rat. Tonight is Chinese New Year. Get more information on the traditions of this special night HERE. I think I know what The Breakfast Club is having for dinner!
We had a HOOT yesterday flinging pancakes! If you missed it the video is posted – check it out!
How goes the “Clicking of the Coconut?” Keep on clicking and dialing!! More chances for you to qualify for boarding passes to the Fiesta Finale on the way! 8 people will be leaving for Mexico at the end of the March. How AMAZING would that be!!
We had fun flinging pancakes this morning! Today is "Mardi Gras"/"Fat Tuesday"/"Shrove Tuesday"/"Pancake Day"/"Carnaval", always 46 days before Easter and traditionally the final chance to indulge before the austerity of Lent. In Latin, ‘carne vale' means ‘farewell to meat'. The day is marked by masked balls, lavish costumes, floats, parades, torchlight processions, dancing, fireworks, and feasting on all sorts of foods. Many of the traditions go back to the 14th Century. We of course started a new tradition which was flinging pancakes at the wall to see which pancake would stick better.. one with maple syrup, jam, or butter.. not sure which one won.. but did we ever make a MESS! We flung the pancakes at stars who need to eat more.. Terri Hatcher seemed to get it the worst!
How goes the "Clicking of the Coconut?" Keep on clicking and dialing!! More chances for you to qualify for boarding passes to the Fiesta Finale on the way! 8 people will be leaving for Mexico at the end of the March. How AMAZING would that be!!
BTW: Did you get your Ripple Effect cards? Check it out online HERE. Do your good deed today.. you never know where that ripple will go! We will be asking you to share your "ripple" on Friday!
And..
Please check out the 30K Club. SUN FM is a supporter of this great initiative to help raise money for the Gospel Mission and transitional housing. Next time you walk by and see a homeless person, or someone who is obviously hit hard times you don't have to wonder what you could do to be part of the solution to this community issue. Join us with the 30K Club.
Thinking about snuggling up with the one you love and watching a flick? Today's DVD releases include:
"Across the Universe" ( Musical Romance ): Evan Rachel Wood & Jim Sturgess play a ‘60s couple caught up in the counter-culture in this tribute to peace activism set against the backdrop of 33 Beatles tunes. The stars sing on the soundtrack along with Bono, Joe Cocker, and several lesser-knowns. Also available in a ‘2-Disc Deluxe Edition.
"The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" ( Western ): In this James Gang bio-film, Robert Ford (Casey Affleck), who has idolized Jesse James (Brad Pitt) since childhood, tries hard to join the reforming gang but gradually becomes resentful of the Missouri outlaw. Shot entirely in Alberta.
"Blonde & Blonder" ( Comedy ): Pamela Anderson & Denise Richards star as a pair of gorgeous blondes (‘Dee' & ‘Dawn') who get into deep doo-doo when they're mistaken for international mob killers. Pam basically showed up for this as a favor to her screenwriter-brother Gerry Anderson. Partially shot in Vancouver & area.
"The Brave One" ( Crime Thriller ): Jodie Foster stars as a NYC radio host who goes on a vigilante hunt to find the men who brutally beat her and killed her fiancé. Co-stars Terrence Howard & Naveen Andrews. Foster changed her character from newspaper reporter to radio announcer before shooting started. Premiered at the "Toronto International Film Festival".
"Elizabeth: The Golden Age" ( Bio Drama ): Reprising the roles they originated in "Elizabeth" (1998), Cate Blanchett & Geoffrey Rush return for this gripping historical thriller laced with treachery and romance. Joining them is Clive Owen as Sir Walter Raleigh, the dashing seafarer and newfound temptation for Britain's ‘virgin queen'.
Also released TODAY: "The Apartment (Collector's Edition)"; "The Aristocats (Special Edition)"; "Midnight Express: 30th Anniversary Edition"; "Tootsie: 25th Anniversary Edition"; and "You've Got Mail: Deluxe Edition".
FYI: The Breakfast Club wants you to know about these events!
Thursday - Susan will be "opening" opening night at The Kelowna Actors Studio "On Golden Pond" Get your tickets HERE.
Thursday - Dan will be on hand for the Old Timers Hockey Challenge at Prospera. Come out and support the Firefighters Charities.
Wednesday February 13 - Susan will be hosting the Pacific Sport Hero awards!
Forget the groundhogs from other parts of the country.. for us it’s all about “Marvin” the Marmot! Who I am happy to report is whistling in SPRING!!! We might be delusional from the cold but run with us on this one..
Today in “Things You Need To Know” we discovered that today is the “Midpoint of Winter”, at least statistically speaking. This being a Leap Year, Winter lasts a total of 89 days, meaning the halfway point occurs about midday today. It may not seem like it, but Winter is actually the shortest season.
Welcome to February! Groundhog Day – Valentine’s Day and more chances for you to win with The Breakfast Club!
Here’s more “Groundhog Day” info for you! It’s an annual celebration based on the old Scottish rhyme that says: “If Candlemas Day is bright and clear, there'll be 2 winters in the year.” It was actually the Teutons (Germans) who first decided that if the Sun was out on “Candlemas Day”, an animal would cast a shadow, predicting 6 more weeks of bad weather (aka ‘second winter’).
Congratulations to our daily qualifiers so far and good luck! We will be reading out names starting bright and early Monday morning for more Fiesta Finale winners.. you could be a step closer to a trip to Mexico!!
Can you believe that it is already the last day of January? Special memo to Mother Nature.. SPRING PLEASE!!
A BIG thank you to all that came out and lent a hand or donated for Wendy's Dreamlift day! You have helped some very special kids have a day of laughter and smiles!! Well done!
This morning on This or That we asked.. New England or New York.. not everyone new it was about the superbowl.. yes New York has great shopping and New England is lovely..
Congratulations to our daily qualifiers so far and also the Fiesta Finale winners.. you are all a step closer to a trip to Mexico!! Your chance to "Click the Coconut" is just moments away.. I can sense it.. OK maybe not. But maybe it is.. ARGH.. Good luck!
It's the 14th Annual Wendy's Dreamlift Day. Join The Breakfast Club at Wendy's on the Westside.
Sales at participating Wendys' in the Thompson Okanagan go towards getting over 80 kids with severe phsysical challenges and life threatening illnesses to Disneyland.
On top of the sales today, staff donate their wages, and over 1 thousand volunteers come to help out.
Please join us at some point today at any Wendy's to be part of this amazing event!
This morning on Kelowna Secret's we wanted to know the best place in the Okanagan spend Superbowl Sunday! It appears the answers is... Your house! WOO HOO.. See you on Sunday! Do we need to bring anything?
Also this morning we learned on "Things You Need To Know" It takes about 10 billion snowflakes to make a snowman!
Congratulations to our daily qualifiers so far and also the Fiesta Finale winners.. you are all a step closer to a trip to Mexico!! Your chance to "Click the Coconut" is just moments away.. I can sense it.. OK maybe not. But maybe it is.. ARGH.. Good luck!
As we learned this morning in "Things You Need to Know" A new survey reveals that SUNDAY is the most sleepless night of the week. This lack of sleep in turn contributes to lack of concentration at work on MONDAY, irritability with co-workers, and even the occasional nap. Yikes.. stay strong you wil make it through OK!
It also happens to be: "Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day", celebrating the padding we all like to pop. Check out THIS websites and kill some time popping!
If you have managed to qualify with the coconut make sure you are up early on Monday morning! We will start calling out names bright and early giving away boarding passes for the Fiesta Finale and your chance to be a step closer to a trip to Mexico!!
BTW: Did you get your Ripple Effect cards? Check it out online HERE. Do your good deed today.. you never know where that ripple will go!
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Please check out the 30K Club. SUN FM is a supporter of this great iniative to help raise money for the Gospel Mission and transitional housing. Next time you walk by and see a homeless person, or someone who is obviously hit hard times you don't have to wonder what you could do to be part of the solution to this community issue. Join us with the 30K Club.
And we are still freezing our butts off.. but I have a theory for all trying to lose weight, the cold is good for us.. Because our bodies work harder trying to stay warm.. thus burning more calories.. but no helping the body with hot mochas..
The Breakfast Club continues to dream of hot sunshine this week! Congratulations to our daily qualifiers so far and also the Fiesta Finale winners.. you are all a step closer to a trip to Mexico!!
We're still smarting from Lenny Kravitz CANCELING!! His Vancouver, Kelowna and Edmonton shows.. Boo Hiss..
Been cold enough for ya? ERGH.. we all feel your pain.. at least the sunshine makes it pretty.. as long as you are INSIDE looking out!!
The Breakfast Club has been having fun this week! Congratulations to our daily qualifiers so far and also the Fiesta Finale winners.. you are all a step closer to a trip to Mexico!!
I can't believe that Lenny Kravitz has been CANCELED!! He cut the Vancouver, Kelowna and Edmonton shows.. Boo Hiss..
Here's that time killer we were chatting about this morning.. on "Thing's You Need To Know": The ‘365 Days Project'
WOW - It's been busy .. but we seemed to have survived! I hope you managed to get your fill of Breakfast Club Christmas cookies! YUMMY!
We have a busy month ahead.. your chance to go somewhere warm starts on Monday.. Dan and I will be out and about so make sure to say "hi" if you spot us out on the town.
As promised here is the LINK to the 33rd annual "List of Words Banished from the Queen's English for mis-use, over-use and general uselessness."
WOW.. Dan goes on holidays.. we take the show on the road to "Stuff a Bus" and the blog gets left behind! So sorry.. it's been busy!!
Lots of calls about the "No Contact" information... here it is:
Did you know there's a ‘Do Not Contact' list in Canada to block telemarketers from dialing your number? Get on the list by visiting the Canadian Marketing Association online. Although not all telemarketers are CMA members, those who aren't are required to keep their own list which you can request to be placed on next time you get an annoying telemarketing call. For the CMA master list, enter ‘Do Not Contact Service' in the search box or CLICK HERE.
We have a new school coming to Mission Hills! It needs a name.. Dan and I vote for Ogopogo Public school.. What do you think? More info HERE.
Tonight is a busy night! The Breakfast Club will be at The Laurel Packing House for "Downtown After 5" and also at The Pawpular pooch for the SPCA fundraiser.
Tomorrow we will choose the official "Breakfast Club" Christmas cookie! Our finalists have won great prize packs from Gourmet Outfitters and The Bread Company. The official "Breakfast Club" Christmas cookie will be sold at The Bread Company for the rest of the holiday season!
The snowflakes are up! Join The Breakfast Club tonight at "A Pure Shade" for Shilo's annual hanging of the snowflakes. Tomorrow it's another "Downtown After 5" this one at the Laurel Packing House from 5 - 7. Also tomorrow it's "Shopping Night at Pawpular Pooch." (On Bernard across from Shoppers Drugmart) Admission is $5 to get in with proceeds going to the SPCA and receive 20% off everything in the store (except dog food, treats, and sale items). There will also be a dog nutritionist speaking from Go Natural Foods. You can call the Pawpular Pooch at 862-DOGS.
What to do to .. what to do.. well we could all do the real "work' we are supposed to do.. or... Check this out!
Now you can send someone a message in which McCain potatoes sing a customized song. It's silly ... but fun! Start HERE
On the go this week: join The Breakfast Club Tuesday at "A Pure Shade" The snowflakes are up! Wednesday it's "Downtown After 5" at The Laurel Packing House. Also on Wednesday it's Shopping Night at Pawpular Pooch. (On Bernard across from Shoppers) Admission is $5 to get in with proceeds going to the SPCA and receive 20% off everything in the store (Except dog food, treats and sale items). There will also be a dog nutritionist speaking from Go Natural Foods. For more info call the Pawpular Pooch at 862-DOGS.
Happy Thanksgiving weekend to our friends south of the border.. THIS is for you! Remember if you are heading to the states keep in mind that it is the busiest shopping weekend of the year.. there will be line ups at the outlet malls and the border crossings! Enjoy the strong dollar!
Congratulations to everyone that "Beat The Box Office" and won tickets to see Matchbox 20 in Vancouver March 9th. Tickets go on sale tomorrow at 10AM with ticketmaster.
THURSDAY'S ROCK! Why? I don't know but it's always nice to be positive :)
The Breakfast Club asked this morning on "This or That": Mittens or Gloves? The verdict.. mittens are cute.. gloves are practical! We did learn about the "Smitten Mitten" a mitten built for two!! Here's the LINK.A big thank you to Chris for that info this morning!
Congratulations to Colin who Beat the Box Office and won tickets to see Matchbox 20 on March 9th. Tickets go on sale Saturday morning with Ticketmaster.
It's "World Hello Day!" Your job today is to say "hello" to at least 10 people.. make it more of a challange, why not say "hello" to 10 people you don't know! Check out this LINK to learn how to say "hello" in more than 800 languages.
Congratulations to everyone that has "Beat the Box Office" and won MB20 tickets! We have another pair to giveaway tomorrow as we play "Match It with Matchbox 20!"
Also on the go this week: Dan is part of the "Sun FM Dribblers" who will be taking on the "Harlem Globetrotters" during halftime at the game on Thursday. Tickets are still available for the game become a member of Club 99.9 for a special deal. Also on Thursday join me at opening night of "It's a Wonderful Life" at The Kelowna Actors Studio. The run is almost sold out so get your tickets today at the box office on Ellis street across from the library or HERE.
Did you catch the concert announcement? Matchbox 20 with Alanis Morissette and Mutemath will be at GM Place in Vancouver Sunday March 9th. Ticket go on sale Saturday at 10 through ticketmaster. You can Beat The Box office this week with SUN FM!! Good Luck!
The Breakfast Club Cookie Contest is going well.. LOTS of recipe's are rolling in.. choosing the top 3 will be tough!! The announcement will be made this Friday, Dan can't wait for the following Thursday when we have the bake-off!!
Remember today is "Name your PC Day!" Herman, Betsy, Cleo.. Zoey.. what will it be!! Maybe it will work better if you can properly address it as you swear a blue streak..
We continue to play "Eye Spy from 5 Foot 2 High" to "Beat the Box Office" and win Avril Lavigne tickets! Congratulations to our first two winners: Mike Mandrusiak and Michael Zabin.. it could be you this morning!
Recipe's continue to roll in for the "Official" Breakfast Club Cookies! Check out all the details HERE.
Here's the timewaster website of the week! You are given a canvas, multiple kinds of ink and paint, and instructions to draw a house. The web site will psychoanalyze your house and tell you about your personality. Here's the LINK.
How was your weekend? The Breakfast Club was busy, but we had a ton of fun! We can't wait to get your "Christmas Cookie" recipe!! Go HERE for more information! Remember Avril Lavigne is coming to Prospera Place on March 9th, tickets go on sale this this Saturday at 10 at Select Your Tickets. But all this week you can "Beat the Box Office" as we play "I Spy from 5 Foot 2 High!" Good luck!!
Here is: Things you Need to know!
Since the dawn of time, humankind has sought ways to ward off supernatural entities. Now, for only $5, you can get a printed ‘Paranormal Restraining Order' that purportedly bars them from approaching or contacting you.. Just flash the ghost.. zombie or werewolf the legal doc & they're sure to skedaddle with their pointy tails between their legs. Here is the LINK.
From "Things You Need To Know" Here are the links we promised!!
The new ‘Living Dead Doll' pencil sharpener allows you to shove your pencil into the eye socket of a decapitated doll head and, in return, it will vomit the pencil shavings out of her mouth. Just what every teacher wants to see on a student's desk... check it out HERE.
Today is "International Tongue Twister Day", a celebration of all those famously formidable phrases that are so strenuous to say. Such as ...
Good Morning and welcome to "Bring Your Kids To Work Day!" The Breakfast Club has a bunch of kids joining us.. and a BIG thank you to Divine Feast for making sure they get breakfast... ice cream and pancakes!
If you want more information on "Bring Your Kids To Work Day!" Check out THIS link
Things You Need To Know
Residents of a new high rise condo complex in New York City will really be living the high life. The complex features in-unit garages which allow each condo owner to drive into the En-Suite Sky Garage System at street level and be lifted to his or her own unit! Prices for the luxury condos START at $6.25 MILLION!
Catwalk stars Kate Moss & Naomi Campbell may need tax write-offs but the average model made a median hourly wage of just $11.22 in the past year.
According to a national retail study, there's a 1-in-20 chance a store's checkout scanner will ring up the wrong price. But don't fret! The mistake will be in your favor more than half the time.
Forget tattoos & piercings, the latest trend for body decorating enthusiasts is having their skin branded in the style of a Texas steer. Red-hot metal brands or ‘cauterizing pens', which burn at more than 1,000 degrees C, are used to sear a design permanently into the flesh. .. and yes it hurts!
Scientists say ... older people are happier than younger people on average! The key reason may be - with less time left, older people tend to focus on ‘the now' instead the future.
Today is "Deviled Egg Day"... Tomorrow is ‘Watch Dad Evacuate an Entire Department Store in 10 Seconds Day'.
Capsaicin, the same ingredient that puts the burn in hot sauces appears to be a wrinkle remedy. Blair Lazar, the maker of the line of Blair's Death Sauces, swears by it. He's developed a new skin cream called Biocap.
It's International Men Make Dinner Day.. need help? Go here.
Today on This or That we wanted to know what do you like better.. Left over halloween candy or left over Easter candy?? Halloween candy seemed to take it.. more variety!!
OK so the Haloween rush is done.. let's get ready for the Christmas holidays!
Sun FM presents the 8th Annual "Homes for the Holidays VIP Tour Live Auction" Thursday beginning at 7 until just before 9. Get your dynamite dozen together and ready to bid for a fantastic night on the town Friday! Your crew will start off at Total E'Clips Aveda Concept Salon & Spa in the Mission for beauty treatments and glamourous hair styles plus you'll receive your 12 swag bags valued at $500 each!! Enjoy an after party at Manteo's Wild Apple where you will sip, savour and lounge on the water's edge with gourmet appies and beverages! Proceeds benefit The Rotary Centre of the Arts.
What's for Breakfast, lunch and dinner today? Well.. Today is "Buy a Doughnut Day"! Have fun with it :) What's your favorite donut? My husband loves anything maple.. Tarzan Dan loves "Boston Cream".. oops he just changed his mind to "Walnut Crunch" I have celiacs so no donuts for me.. but when I could.. I always loved the honey cruellers!
Have you put in your guess yet? Tomorrow we give away the "Pumpkin Full of Prizes!" Make sure to guess the weight of The Breakfast Club Pumpkin!
A "Pumpkin Full of Prizes" could be coming your way!! Check out the contest section and guess the weight of the pumpkin.. the closest guess will win! Good Luck!
In other halloween news.. Great ghost stories can be found here!
Congratulations again to the ladies!! Winners of the current Battle of the Sexes series! The first 99 ladies get a free coffee and cookie from The Bread Company on Bernard!
Way to go ladies! 2 out of 3 in The Battle of the Sexes series!! The ladies won this series 99-88. Monday the Ladies will recieve a free coffee and cookie from The Bread Company on Pandosy. We will have more details for you on Monday morning!!
This is an exciting weekend! Tomorrow we give away the Volvo C30 from Kelowna Volvo! One lucky qualifier will be driving home in the hotest car around! So LUCKY! It's a sweet ride and I will miss it :(
Halloween decorations are so much fun!! Tarzan Dan of course takes the cake on Thanksgiving with the HUGE blow up turkey he puts up in his front yard.. his neighbours love him! But Halloween seems to really bring out the creative juices in many.. even the folks at the Scotiabank downtown have gotten into the spooky spirit with super cool spider web lights! Check it out if you have the chance, if you see houses that are super scary please email us with the address so we can pass them on!
Well.. CONGRATULATIONS to Jack Andres! He won $4350 yesterday afternoon with Kevin Lim. He guessed the SUN FX was "Chalking a Pool Cue" a new SUN FX is up and running!!
Can you believe that we are 2 months away from Christmas Eve? I looked this up on the Canada Post web site in case you need to ship anything! These are the dates you need to have the presents in the mail for! Here is the link for the website to get you in the holiday spirit!
DESTINATION
BY AIR † (from all locations in Canada ) Letters, Cards, & Parcels†
BY SURFACE (from all locations in Canada) Small Packages & Parcels
Think about it... Monday is the start of the work week.. Wednesday is the middle or "hump" day.. Thursday was the start of the weekend when we were in college.. Friday is.. well Friday.. but what of poor Tuesday.. Most likely it's the day we actually get stuff done!
Today is the day we might "get it done" $4200... up for grabs this morning on SUN FX!!
We were chatting today about free Halloween games to play on your computer.. when you are supposed to be working.. check it out.. just don't tell your boss The Breakfast Club told you were to find them!
It's not every day you get excited about a Monday.. but today we are giving out a clue to SUN FX! WOW.. It's a stumper!! Think you have it? Good luck getting in on the Hits line. Almost 4 grand up for grabs.. hmmm.. what to do with that.. SHOPPING!!! I know, I know. pay some bills :)
Today on Things You Need To Know it's 30 Ways to Eat a Pumpkin.. I don't think you will find any recipes for after the pumpkin is turned into a Jack-O-Lantern! BOO!!
Really I should be doing laundry.. but I figured I would blog instead!
The Breakfast Club has had a couple of crazy busy weeks! So many events and extra prizes! It has been a blast. On deck for this week.. All the usual fun of The Morning Music Munch, Things You Need To Know, The Water Cooler Quiz and of course Battle of The Sexes!! The ladies are 10 points ahead of the guys and could finish them off this week!!! If the ladies take the next 3 games we can claim VICTORY!! That will but the ladies in the position of best 2 outta 3! :)
What do you have planned? The Breakfast Club will be cheering on the Rockets at Prospera Saturday night. Look for us "on-ice" after the 1st period.. someone will be hugging a Maytag in order to take it home! It should be a hoot to watch.
Congratulations to everyone that won family packs of Harlem Globetrotter tickets! The clowns of the court will be at Prospera Place November 22nd. Our winners also picked up $50 to spend at one of our favorite restaurants including: DJ's, Momo's, Olympia Greek Taverna, East Side Mario's and Montana's.
OK.. I promise I will try to do a little more blogging!
I can not believe that we will be giving away a 2 year lease on the C30 from Kelowna Volvo on the 27th!!! I will be sad to see it go.. very very very sad.. as a matter of fact the winner may have to catch me in order to claim there prize! Of course SUN FX marches on... over $3000.00 on the block!!
Are you ready for Halloween? The SUN FM Pumpkin Patrol will be on the streets handing out candy! If you are a big fan of Halloween check out this link: http://www.hallowfreaks.com/ !
Hi, Susan Knight here.. This is my favorite time of year! Most people think of January as a time of change.. New year resolutions and all that.. Not me, for me it's September and October. I'm pretty sure it goes back to school days. Every year I would promise myself that this would be the year I would be an academic superstar.. I would stay out of trouble and be the apple of everyone's eye! I wish I could say that ever happened.. Let's just say my school days were character building to say the least!
Fall is also grand because there is so much too do.. Before it gets too cold there is still time to enjoy the fun of summer.. For me that's the lake.. The water is still comfortable with a wet suit and our visitors are gone so boat traffic is at a minimum. I wish that everyone could find the joy in something the way I have being pulled behind a boat. I am still surprised at the amount of peace I find while wake surfing.. Discovering that sport was like a little gift, which allows me to have perspective when the world is moving, so fast!
WHAT A WHIRL WIND summer has been, where did it go???...The TURBINE that is the BREAKFAST CLUB... We've had a blast all summer long playing in the OKANAGAN SUN !
I have been working on my photography quite a bit this summer...picked up 2 international awards which kinda made me giddy!
Susan and I had a cook off at HAINLE WINERY in SUMMERLAND...SHE WON...but who knew I could actually cook and not kill people in the preocess!!
We both took vacations right after each other...wow was that weird being away from her for almost an entire month!
By far my fave summer activity has to be on the lake (OKANAGAN, WOOD, or KALAMALKA) on the wakeboard and inventing 2 new moves the "OOPSY DANNY" where you slide on your butt or any other body part unintentionally while attempting crossing the wake...or the "KONK A NOGGIN IN THE OKANAGAN" in which hitting the water so hard DIZZY becomes your middle name! (wear a HELMET !!)This summer I cleared the wake for the first time...and was sooo happy!!!
Here it is...it dropped in the UK this morning...the new SPICE GIRLS...it's called 
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