CPR Promotional Check-Up - Oct 24, 2022

November 2022

If you don’t go to brownielocks.com, there’s stuff in there that can definitely be turned around and sold. Here’s some selections from next month.

AIDS Awareness Month    Nov. 1-30

National Adoption Month   Nov. 1-30

Sponsored by the National Council For Adoption. 202-328-1200.

Adopt A Senior Pet Month   Nov. 1-30

Pet Cancer Awareness Month    Nov. 1-30

Never, ever joke about sick pets. People will hurt you.

Celebrate Empty Nester Month    Nov. 1-30

A month to celebrate that your kids are finally off at college, making friends on onlyfans and binge drinking their way to a .4 GPA.

Mexico: Day Of The Dead   November 1 – November 2

Vegan Month   Nov. 1-30

If there was ever a group of people who have no sense of humor about flying cats and other morning show bits that torture animals, these are them. Call 888-GO-VEGAN.

Cook For Your Pets Day   Nov. 1

When I was growing up we talked a kid up the block into eating a Gaines Burger. Sponsored by the fine folks at www.cookforyourpets.com

Movember    Nov. 1-30

Just when you thought that 1980’s porn ‘staches had finally been put to rest. www.us.movember.com

National Family Literacy Day   Nov. 1

They’s was gonna do this in December, but theirs two much uther stuff goin’ on that munth. 502-584-1133.

McDonalds Ends Foam Packaging: Anniversary  November 1, 1990

National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month   Nov. 1-30

Sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association. 800-272-3900.

World Bereaved Siblings Month    Nov. 1-30

Recognizes the grief and offers supports for sibs who have lost a brother or sister

Peanut Butter Lovers Month   Nov. 1-30

Have people call their moms with their mouths full of peanut butter. Or have them try to sing on the air. Sponsored by the Peanut Advisory Board. 770-933-0357.

More Edible Months   

Georgia Pecan    404-656-3678
Pomegranate     310-966-5800
Roasting      Viking-culinary.com
Banana Pudding     www.rodgersbananapudding.com

Hockey Mask Invented: November 1, 1959

Horror films have never been the same since. Jacques Plante, the goalie for the Montreal Canadiens made his own out of fibreglass and resin after taking one too many pucks to his face.

Jenny McCarthy Turns 50!    November 1

National Calzone Day    November 1

Plan Your Epitaph Day   Nov. 1

Dedicated to the proposition that a boring gravestone is a fate far worse than death. This is the day to plan ahead (hopefully way ahead) and determine what's going to be on your headstone. How about "Good Morning Everybody! It's 8:20, 40 Minutes Before Nine, And I'm Still Dead!" Email Lance Hardie at sunrise@hardiehouse.org

First Scheduled Radio Broadcast   Nov. 2, 1920

On this date KDKA in Pittsburgh broadcast the results of the presidential election. Followed by a remote at a Ford dealership where people could earn points for the VIP Club by texting woodrowwilsonisasocialist to 183496 and then listening for the sounder.

Cookie Monster Day   Nov. 2

Parrot Head Day    Nov. 2-6 

This is a Jimmy Buffett charity for Alzheimers research

National Traffic Directors Day   November 2

I kid you not. This honors the hard-working individuals who get schedules dropped on their desk by AE’s at 5:30 on Friday afternoon. There’s even a Traffic Directors Guild. www.tdga.org8

Cliché Day   Nov. 3

Every Promotions Paiges has a silver lining. And this is it. Call 717-279-0184.

National Sandwich Day   Nov. 3

PBS Debuts    November 3, 1969

National Men Make Dinner Day   Nov. 3

And barbecues don't count. At least to the creative folks who came up with this. But there weren't any "boil in a pouch" restrictions so head to the frozen food section and look for Stouffers. 613-738-2372 and Sandy Sharkey's the contact person on this.

Use Your Common Sense Day    November 4

Bud Bilanich bills himself as the Common Sense Guy. He says that today is the day you should act on your common sense. Stop smoking for the day. Talk to your children. Have un-protected relations with an IV drug using Haitian prostitute. Whatever your inner common sense dictates. www.successcommonsense.com,

National Candy Day  November 4

Chicken Lady Day    Nov. 4

Tragically this has nothing to do with one of the all-time classic skits on “The Kids In the Hall.” The Chicken Lady (who has her own website at thechickenlady.com) has taught thousands of people to overcome their fear of public speaking. But who’s going to help me get over my fear of chicken ladies? Call 305-759-7655 (9) The Kids in the Hall do "Chicken Lady". - YouTube

Easy Bake Oven Day   November 4

Anniversary Of The Seizure Of The US Embassy In Tehran   Nov. 4, 1979

P Diddy Turns 53! And Ralph Macchio Turns 61!!! (Sweep the leg!)    Nov. 4

First Shattered Backboard: 76th Anniversary    Nov. 5

On this date in 1946, Chuck Conners (later of “Rifleman” fame) of the Boston Celtics was the first NBA player to smash a backboard.

National Love Your Red Hair Day   Nov. 5

National Medical Cannabis Day   Nov. 5

World Chili Day   November 5

Sadie Hawkins Day    Nov. 5

The day for women to ask men out. I’m sitting here. Waiting. In the dark. Playing with my guns. Call. Email. Facebook. Snapchat. I’m soooooooooooo lonely…..

Pumpkin Destruction Day    November 5

Play Monopoly Day    November 5

Tatum O'Neal Turns 59 & Corin Nemic Turns 51!!   Nov. 5

National Nacho Day   November 6

Lance Kerwin Turns 62!!    Nov. 6 

Saxophone Day    November 6

Celebrate the birthday of Adolphe Sax with a Sax Wakeup.

Drowsy Driving Prevention Week   November 6-13

Daylight Savings Ends at 2 am   November 6

Dana Plato Would Have Turned 58!!   November 7

National Young Readers Week   Nov. 7-11

Sponsored by Pizza Hut, so why not put some education-themed promotion together and pitch it to them? For info, call Shelly Morehead at 800-426-6548.

Dear Santa Letter Week    Nov. 7-13

Bob Birch, who is one slightly less lonely then me, will answer kids’ letters to Santa. Or Satan if they’re dyslexic. robtfobrien@aol.com

Election Day in the US   November 8

Parents As Teachers Day    November 8

Honors the millions of home school families and the parents who have stepped up since March. www. ParentsAsTeachers.org

Cook Something Bold And Pungent Day    November 8

I stopped trying to read too much into this stuff, oh, about the time I started this job. Curious? Then you have no one to blame but yourself when you call 717-279-0714.

X-Ray Discovered      Nov. 8, 1895

Parker Posey Turns 54!!! and Courtney Thorne Smith Turns 55!!!   Nov. 8

33rd Anniversary Of The Opening Of The Berlin Wall   Nov. 9

Lou Ferrigno Turns 71!! And Nick Lachey Turns 49!!!    November 9

Area Codes Introduced    Nov. 10, 1951

At that time all long distance calls were operated assisted and their were 84 area codes. There are now 337

Sesame Street Debuts    November 10, 1969

Microsoft Releases Windows   Nov. 10, 1983

Vanessa Angel Turns 55!!    November 10 (Goodbye Mr. Munson, goodbye whore!)

“Too Close For Comfort” Premieres    Nov. 11, 1980 (You just don’t see enough programs with Lydia Cornell anymore.)

Red Lipstick Day    November 11

Bonza Bottler Day   Nov. 11

This is an excuse to party at least once a month, and falls on the date that matches the same number as the month, i.e.: 11/11. Gail Berger in Taylors, South Carolina probably spent a lot of time thinking this one up. Call her and ask. 864-609-9874.

Remembrance Day in Canada    Nov. 11

Veteran's Day   Nov. 11

Calista Flockhart and Philip McKeon Both Turn  58!!!   Nov. 11 (coincidence??)

National French Dip Day   November 12

First Professional Football Player: Anniversary   Nov. 12

On this date in 1892, William "Pudge" Heffelfinger was paid $25 with a $500 cash bonus to become the first professional football player in history. He scored the winning touchdown and his team, the Allegheny Athletic Association beat the Pittsburgh Athletic Club 4-0. Joe Harrigan at the Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio is a wealth of info on this and other football facts. Call him at 216-456-7762.

Tonya Harding Turns  52!! and David Schwimmer Turns 56!!!    Nov. 12

World Kindness Day    Nov. 13

This used to be Random Acts of Kindness Week, but it’s now gone global, thus the name change. Sponsored by the World Kindness Movement. Call 800-660-2811 or go to actsofkindness.org.

International Selfie Day   November 14

National Pickle Day   November 14

Loosen Up, Lighten Up Day   November 14

Not a club promotion. Tragically. It's a day to remind us all of the joys and benefits of laughter. But so would that promotion with the women playing Twister. Call 303-742-4790.

International Girls Day    November 14

A day to celebrate the power of girls and build respect and confidence. They have binders of ideas at www.celebrategirlsday.com

DB Sweeney Turns 61!!!    November 14  (Toe pick!)

Bundt Day    November 15

I like big bundts and I cannot lie…actually, this is a celebration of cakes that are made in Bundt pans. And really, it’s just a shameless attempt by the folks at Nordic Ware to move some product. Call Dana Norsten at 651-789-1265.

America Recycles Day   Nov. 15

Promotes recycling and using recycled products. Maybe do a morning show of nothing but old bits. Call Environmental Defense Fund at 800-CAL-LEDF.

First Black Professional Hockey Player: Anniversary   Nov. 15

Arthur Dorrington signed with the Atlantic City Seagulls on this date in 1950 and played with them for two seasons.

Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day   November 15

Rock Your Mocs Day   November 15

Beverly D'Angelo Turns 71!!!   Nov. 15

Oksana Baiul Turns 45!!!    Nov. 16

National Association For Gifted Children Convention    November 17-20

Oh how much fun to sit in on this and listen to brainy pageant parents boast “Well, my Timmy can matriculate the value of Pi in Malay while playing the harp, and he’s only 3.” www.nagc.org

National Unfriend Day   November 17

This was so a Radio Idea….but Jimmy Kimmel beat us to it. This a day to go through and clean out all the people who are wasting your time and energy. Email Trevor.X.Duvall.-nd@abc.com

Great American Smokeout   Nov.17

Sponsored by the American Cancer Society. If one of the morning show smokes, this might be a good on-air challenge to raise money for the Cancer Society. Call 800-227-2345. Offer prizes to people who pledge to kick the habit for 24 hours. Or, cover a listener with a dial position number of nicotine patches and see how long it takes before they go into seizures.

Use Less Stuff Day   November 18

Married To A Scorpio Support Day    Nov. 18

I stopped wondering about “dates” conceived by the Roys back in ’94. Call them and find out what’s up at 717-279-0184.

National Princess Day    November 18

Howard Stern Debuts On WXRK    November 18, 1985

Push Button Phone Debuts    November 18, 1963

Mickey Mouse's 94th Birthday   Nov. 18

Mickey made his first appearance on-screen in the Disney cartoon "Steamboat Willy" at the Colony Theater in New York City on this date in 1928.

Jonestown Massacre: Anniversary   Nov. 18, 1978

Jameson Parker Turns 75 and Elizabeth Perkins Turns 62!!   Nov. 18

Garifuna Day in Belize!!    Nov. 19

Have A Bad Day Day   Nov. 19

This is a break from the monotony of continually being told to "have a nice day." Call Tom or Ruth Roy at 717-279-0184 and tell them to get a life.

Jodi Foster Turns 60!! and Meg Ryan Turns  61!!   Nov. 19

"Rocky And Friends" Debuts   Nov. 19, 1959

Watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat. This was the "Simpsons" of the '60s.

World Toilet Day  November 19

Name Your PC Day   November 20

At least according to the Roys, why not? People name boats so how about their computers. I’m assuming Johnny #5 is taken. www.wellcat.com

National Game And Puzzle Week   Nov. 20-26

Who had "Chutes And Ladders" when they were a kid? Still one of the all-time great games. Same with "Risk", though I doubt it would translate to Radio. Sponsored by Frank Beres at Patch Products. 800-524-4263.

Richard Masur turns 74!! and Ming-Na Wen turns 59!!!   Nov. 20

Who Shot JR? Anniversary   Nov. 21, 1980

Can you imagine running this past a radio consultant in 2020. “No! No! You’re missing the point. I’m allowing you two breaks this week to address it so just get to the action and screw the foreplay….”

World Hello Day   Nov. 21

According to the McCormick Brothers of Omaha, people in 180 countries have participated in this celebration, which is now in its 31st year. The goal is for everyone to greet 10 people on this day with the hope of advancing world peace through personal communication. Find them at worldhelloday.org. (“Jerry, HELLO!”)

National Bible Week   Nov. 21-27

Sponsored by the National Bible Association. Call Thomas May at 212-408-1390.

Better Conversation Week   Nov. 21-28

www.conversationmatters.com

John F. Kennedy Assassinated: November 22, 1963

First Play-By-Play Football Game Broadcast    November 23, 1919

Broadcast of the Texas A&M vs. University of Texas game. A&M won 7-0.

Tie One On Day    November 23

At first I was afraid that this was some pre-holiday creative thing about reminding us of the dangers of drinking and driving…and now I’m sorry it wasn’t. This is all about…wait for it…aprons. Ellen Anne Geisel encouraged you to tie one on…an apron, of course (insert 1950’s TV show canned laughter). Tie an apron around a loaf of bread, insert a handwritten prayer and deliver it to someone in need. I couldn’t make this up. Nor could I make up a website like www.apronmemories.com

Miley Cyrus Turns 30!!    November 23

Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day    November 24

What better way to entertain the relatives who will descend enmasse tomorrow? www.youruniquetalent.com

D.B. Cooper Hijacking: Anniversary   Nov. 24-25

On this date in 1971, a passenger carrying a ticket under the name "D.B. Cooper" hijacked a Northwest Airlines flight, got a $200,000 ransom and a parachute and jumped out of the plane at night north of Portland. He was never found and remains a folk hero to the people around Ariel, Washington, where it's estimated that he landed. They have a festival every year hoping he might actually show up.

Thanksgiving    November 24

Turkey-Free Thanksgiving   Nov. 24

The Vegetarian Awareness Network encourages people to branch out and try other options for your holiday dinner. I’m sure they’ll have some soy-based suggestions if you call them at 800-USA-VEGE.

St. Catherines Day    November 25

The patron saint of “people who work with wheels”.

National Play With Dad Day   November 25

55 MPH Speed Limit Introduced    November 25, 1973

Amy Grant Turns 62!!   Nov. 25

Shopping Reminder Day  Nov. 25

A reminder to shoppers that there are only 28 more shopping days (excluding Sundays and Christmas Eve) until Christmas.

Black Friday   Nov. 25

The traditional mass exodus to the malls which signals the kickoff of the Christmas shopping season. You absolutely, positively have to be at the malls this day.

Buy Nothing Day   Nov. 25

The Media Foundation is calling for a 24 hour moratorium on shopping to help get our "runaway consumer culture" under control. There HAS to be an interesting interview lurking here. Call 800-663-1243.

Sinkie Day   Nov. 25

"Sinkies" are people who occasionally dine over the kitchen sink, and they finally have their own day! This is sponsored by Norm Hankoff, who is the founder of the International Association Of People Who Dine Over The Kitchen Sink. Remember the name; it's one of the burgeoning political lobbies and is fighting for power with the NRA and the Christian Coalition. Go to sinkie.com.

International Aura Awareness Day   November 26

Cynthia Larson can probably tell you more about auras then you EVER wanted to know. Just ask. 510-528-2044.

Small Business Saturday   November 26 

Jaleel White Turns 46!!!!     November 27

Cyber Monday   November 28

Cider Monday  November 28

Andrew McCarthy Turns 59!!! November 29

Electronic Greetings Day   November 29

Save a tree and save a stamp. The cheap, impersonal way of saying “Gosh it was great to have you as a college roommate in 1981 and what are the names of your kids again?”

Stay Home Because You're Well Day   Nov. 30

As is we need an excuse. Here's another wacky concept from Tom and Ruth Roy. Call in "well" instead of burdening yourself with the guilt of having to lie on the phone. 717-279-0184 or go to wellcat.com. Good Lord; the Roys have a website. Another sign of the impending apocolypse.

Computer Security Day   November 30

This highlights stuff like Spyware and identity theft which are kind of topical because of the whole Election 2016 thing. Go to www.computersecurityday.com for more info.

40th Anniversary Of “Thriller” Released   November 30

National Personal Space Day    November 30