Is there a right or wrong way to puts lights onto your Christmas tree? Anna heard some new ways and decided to give a new one a try this year! But did it work out the way she wanted it to? How do you decorate your tree!?
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Anna & Raven’s Santa Tip Line Has Returned!
The Santa Tip Line is back. You can call Santa anytime and let him know who’s been naughty or nice this year. You can even hear your message played on the air with Anna & Raven! Are today’s callers making the naughty or nice list? What do you think!?
Monday November 29th, 2021: The Santa Tip Line Returns; Mean Kids; How To Decorate A Tree
The internet is never short of new challenges, but we found one that really intrigued us called “The Urban Dictionary Challenge”. (0:30)
The Santa Tip Line is back, and we already have calls flooding in! (2:32)
If you do this to a server at a restaurant while your spouse is around, that’s all I need to know about you! (9:43)
What’s trending? We talk about the top stories you may have missed over the Holiday weekend! (13:09)
Kids have no filter when it comes to telling the truth! But what was the worst thing a child has ever said to you? (16:22)
Did you know there was more than just one way to decorate your Christmas tree with lights? Lowe’s had some helpful ways you can decorate your tree to make sure every single part of it is covered with lights! Which of these methods do you use to decorate your tree? (23:49)
Couples Court: Whitney and Michael’s seven-year-old has been bullied by the same girl in his class for a bit now. They’ve complained to the administration and her parents, and it has continued. Michael says they have no choice but to call the police and make them aware of the situation. Whitney says that’s crazy. You can’t call the police on a child! Their son needs to learn how to stand up for himself, and it’s not like she’s threatening his physically, it’s just teasing. Whose side are you on? (27:26)
Does Michael have what it takes to win today’s jackpot, or will we continue to add to the grand total!? (35:30)
A sign was put up at an Arby’s by a manager that expressed they only wanted well-behaved children in the establishment. If your child does misbehave in public, what do you do about it? How do you control a child’s tantrum? (38:43)
I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT! 1 in 8 drivers on the road are doing this IN THEIR CAR right now?
This week I have your chance to win a car pass for the Star Saturdays at the Holiday Lights Spectacular at Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport!
Play every day at 4pm to win. Here’s today’s question if you missed it…
Q: 1 in 8 drivers on the road are doing this IN THEIR CAR right now?
A: Eating
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TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD: One Dad’s four decade Thanksgiving tradition continues this year
Thanksgiving is all about “giving” and helping out others in need. That’s exactly what this one Dad in the Bronx has done for the last four decades.
Marty Rogers organizes a free Thanksgiving dinner through his church every year. A lot of churches do this type of thing, same with soup kitchens and shelters. But Marty is making headlines because he’s been doing it for so long. This will be the 44th year in a row he’s done it. A tradition that started as a free Thanksgiving for seniors, but now includes the homeless. He had done it every year since 1977 and plans to continue this year.
Well done, Marty! Love it.
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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What happens to the giant balloons after the Macys Day Parade?
Tomorrow morning is the annual Macys Day Thanksgiving Parade. When you pour yourself some coffee plop down on the couch and get your turkey day started by watching giant Balloons float down NYC streets. The mundane mystery today…. what happens to those balloons after the parade?
Back in the early 1920s when the parade first started Macys used to have a WILD competition. At the end of the parade they would release the balloons into the air and whoever brought them back would get a cash reward. Insane right? And seems very dangerous. Turns out it was. In the 1930s Felix The Cat got caught in a high wire and caught fire. Disaster. Then a few years later another balloon hit a small plane, almost causing the plane to crash. Luckily everyone was okay. After these two incidents Macy’s announced it would not award prize money anymore and decided to end the tradition of releasing the balloons. Probably the smart decision.
Now, the balloons are usually safely stored in a storage area until the following year or used at other events.
Enjoy the parade!
From Anna & Raven To You…
We have a very special message for you! Can you guess what it is…
Wellness Wednesday: Thanksgiving Edition
How can you pace yourself while eating all that delicious food tomorrow? Fit Body Vibe’s Amy Llinas has some great tips for you to get your fill without feeling sick.
WATCH: Star 99.9 Food Drive
Thank you to everyone who came out to our Star 99.9 Food Drive at Big Y in Milford🥫🦃 We collected 99 turkeys and TONS of canned goods for Connecticut Foodshare! A lot of people are going to have a great Thanksgiving this year thanks to all of you 🧡 Special thanks to our friends at Big Y World Class Market and Van Wilgen’s Garden Center
Wednesday November 24th, 2021: Unique Traditions; Thanksgiving Sides; Thanksgiving Dinner Time
Anna had an awkward conversation with someone at a store about her leg brace of all things. This person made a strange suggestion to Anna that might upset a lot of people… (0:00)
Anna got a text last night from what she considers to be her worst holiday guest. Who are the worst guests at your holiday parties? (3:14)
If you call Thanksgiving this instead of Thanksgiving, that is all I need to know about you! (6:16)
Politics, vaccines, and much more! There are plenty of topics you want to avoid talking about at the dinner table during Thanksgiving. But we have some topics that are safe to bring up during that family dinner! (9:38)
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, which means it’s time to eat! How can you keep yourself from over-doing it and getting sick? Amy Llinas from Fit Body Vibe has the perfect answer for you! (12:46)
Raven’s family wear oven mitts and unwrap gifts on Thanksgiving while Anna’s family always starts the holiday off with tortellini soup. What is your unique family tradition? (16:38)
Thanksgiving is all about the sides, but are you preparing them incorrectly? Food Network’s Chef Plum fills us in on all the side dishes we may have been making wrong this entire time! (22:56)
Christina and Ryan are supposed to go to Ryan’s parents for Thanksgiving, but Christina doesn’t want to because Ryan’s parents are hoarders. She says the house is messy, dishes aren’t clean and much more! Ryan says they should just go and get it done and be out quick. They can’t not go to Thanksgiving after all! Whose side are you on? (26:55)
Keith has a chance at the $1,300 jackpot before we take a small break from “Can’t Beat Raven” for Thanksgiving. Will he win it all before the holiday!? (34:14)
How would you cook a turkey without a stove? We asked children to give us the best answer they could! (38:00)
What is the usual time you sit down to eat Thanksgiving dinner with your family? Does it meet the average time that most people sit down to eat? (41:53)