Plenty of jackets and gloves out this week as cold air pounds the state. Doctors say it's important to dress in layers if you have to brave the outdoors. Phing An, a physician at Vaughn Urgent Care, says residents can be affected by a number of ailments if they stay outside too long with exposed skin. An says you should drink plenty of water to stay hydrated, avoid alcoholic drinks though, as they tend to dull your senses, giving you a false feeling of being warm.
Camellia Results
Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange is calling the city's inaugural Camellia Bowl an unqualified success. He says the official economic figures are not in but they are expected to have provided a year-end boost. Montgomery's agreement with ESPN on the Camellia Bowl is for six years. The mayor made his comments Thursday on Second Thursdays with Mayor Todd Strange, a talk show that airs each month on WVAS.
Radio For Red Cross
The American Red Cross in Montgomery will be hosting its annual "Radio for Red Cross" blood drive Friday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. This year, two locations will be available for blood donations, a blood mobile at the Shoppes at Eastchase and center court at Eastdale Mall. Appointments can be scheduled online at redcrossblood.org. WVAS will be among the radio stations participating. WVAS will be at the Eastdale Mall location from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.