Good Day Alabama for February 2, 2012

Here is what you saw on Good Day Alabama for February 2, 2012:

JEH JEH LIVE - Jeh Jeh joined us from Huffman High School where the Concert Choir performed music for us in honor of Black History Month. The Concert Choir is made up of members of the 9th Grade Girls choir, the 10-12th Grade Women's Choir, the Men's Choir, and the Chamber Choir. The Choirs at Huffman High are under the direction of Clarence Janes and Alton Mitchell

SAVE NOW WIN LATER- During the inaugural year, 552 Alabama families purchased 1,030 savings bonds and invested $51,500 through SaveNow WinLater. The program operates in conjunction with Impact Alabama's free income tax preparation initiative in partnership with the City of Birmingham, helping working families save a portion of what is often the largest lump-sum payment they receive all year - their income tax refund. Eligible individuals also can participate by purchasing federal savings bonds through any bank or credit union. Last year, more than 15% percent of taxpayers receiving refunds who used Impact Alabama's tax service purchased savings bonds, all earning chances to win the grand prize. SaveNow WinLater is a partnership with Doorways to Dreams (D2D), a financial innovations nonprofit, and the Center for Ethics & Social Responsibility at the University of Alabama.  More than 100 UA students have been involved in the development and implementation of the initiative since January 2011. The vast majority of working families live paycheck to paycheck with little or no savings to shield against unforeseen emergencies or to plan for future needs. Savings plays a critical role in insulating families from financial shocks. SaveNow WinLater tackles this problem by focusing on two critical elements: utilizing the best possible savings product and creating the strongest possible incentive to save. Those eligible can enter without risking any principal or interest. Moreover, they can participate with the knowledge they are building important financial assets for themselves and their families. Alabama residents interested in participating in SaveNow WinLater or in scheduling a free tax preparation appointment should call 1-888-99-TAX-AL.

BARGAINOMICS - Judy Bates, the Bargainomics Lady, joined us with a look at some good deals.
     - Home Depot has over 300 lighting deals in the overstock listed on their website. Just one example is this $229 Hampton Bay 3-light Pendant for $91.60 with free shipping.

     - a great gift idea for Valentine's Day - an $89.99 Joseph Abboud Men's Black Leather Trifold Wallet for $7.99 w/free shipping. You'll find it on www.Buy.com this week only, along with quite a few other impressive bargains.
     - The Home Shopping Network's website is loaded with clearance jewelry items, like this $89.95 Joan Boyce Bracelet for $19.95.

For more on these and other deals, visit www.Bargainomics.com and check out the Good Day Alabama page.

PET OF THE WEEK - Laura Golden with the Greater Birmingham Humane Society introduced us to a pet today looking for a forever home! His name is Max. For more information on today's pet or others up for adoption, call (205) 942-1211 or visit gbhs.org

Tomorrow on Good Day Alabama, time for the annual Beaker Bash at the McWane Science Center! Jeh Jeh joins us live with all the scoop! And it's Wear Red Day in honor of February's Heart Health Month! Be sure to wear your red! The Super Bowl is this weekend and you know what that means - lots of new ads! We get the scoop on what you can expect! And comedian J. Anthony Brown joins us with some laughs! Plus we check out your business headlines, entertainment news, and the Weekend Calendar! That and more tomorrow on Good Day Alabama!