While I’m out on vacation, don’t forget to listen at 10:30 am the rest of this week for an opportunity for you and a friend to join me for a Round trip flight to the Mall of America on AirTran Airways.  If you like to shop as much as I do, than you definitely need to be on that plane Monday, June 1st.  Thanks to our friends at AirTran Airways. Go…there’s nothing stopping you!

It’s time for my favorite event!  The Kentucky Derby is this weekend in my hometown of Louisville, Kentucky–described as the best 2 minutes in Sports, the Derby brings celebrities from all over the world.  This year in attendance will be Micheal Jordan, Lance Gross and Eva Marcielle, Keisha Knight Pulliam; Sherri Shepherd, Tom Joyner, Idris Elba, Gabrielle Union and Star Jones to name a few.  I’ll be sure to take plenty of pictures and share them with you RIGHT HERE!  My favorite picks are “West Side Bernie”, “Mr. Hot Stuff” and “Chocolate Candy”–cross your fingers and hope I win! 

Be sure to check out the Jammin’ Journal this Sunday (4-26) at 6:30 am.  This week, I’ll talk to Kami Gray, author of The Denim Diet: Sixteen Simple Habits to Get You Into Your Dream Pair of Jeans.  I’ll also be joined by guests who will discuss Going Green. Den Gardner of Project Evergreen will talk about Green Care for Troops and Pulitzer Prize nominee and international bestselling author Daniel Goleman will discuss Ecological Intelligence.

I just love Michelle Obama.  Yesterday she opened the White House to the kids of her staff for “Take Your Child to Work Day”.  She called it her first press conference and as always she was very down to earth, inspiring and dressed to impress.

Congrats to Jill Scott and her fiance’ Lil John Roberts on their new baby boy Jett Hamilton Roberts born at 4:20 pm on 4/20.  Little Jett weighed in at 7 pounds, 8 ounces and 21 in.  Jill is currently starring in the HBO Series “The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency”.  Let Jill Scott inspire you with her “Golden” video.

Co-Founder of Earth, Wind & Fire Verdine White is known for his high energy on stage and his fabulous hair (I wonder if he wraps it up with a satin scarf at night!??)  Anyway, Verdine and his wife Shelley have designed a new eyewear line.  The Verdine White Diamond Eyewear Line is coming out this summer. 

 Speaking of EWF, Actress Angela Bassett will be on hand this weekend as the TV Land Awards salute Earth, Wind & Fire with their Entertainment Award.  You can check out the TV LAND Awards this Sunday, April 26 at 8/7c.  Don’t forget EWF will be at Summerfest on Tuesday, June 30th! 

 Check out this young fan whose old school at the tender age of 4!  Go Nia!! 

My Girls from En Vogue are not only gracing the cover of Jet Magazine, but they made a huge comeback during the Trumpet Awards (Black Dresses and all!)  If you didn’t get an opportunity to see these Funky Divas who are representing fabulosity after 40 here’s your chance!

The Milwaukee Health Department launched a citywide safe sleep awareness program yesterday, one day after a 2 month old died while sharing a bed with his mother and sister.  This is the third Milwaukee infant to die while co-sleeping with an adult since early March.  Some 120 Milwaukee infants died in unsafe sleeping environments between 2004 and 2007.  Of these, 72 were sharing a bed with parents, other children or a caregiver when they died.  Please watch this video and help spread the word on how to keep our babies safe while they are sleeping.