now "good morning maryland ." turkey day and turkey competition. how much wild bird could they eat. more importantly why. >> reporter: keeping the legacy alive. over 50,000 meals go out for the bea gaddy dinner. the story coming up. yes, it's thanksgiving. the doors have not opened yet here at the best buy. but we have got campers camping out and i am linda so. big deal that is they want. thursday november 24th, it's thanksgiving morning and we want to thank you for joining us on good morning maryland. i am charley crowson. let's check the fore-- crowson. let's check the forecast -- crowson let's check out the forecast because you will eat

and nap and play football with the familiar hi and watch football we need good news. >> people heading to the turkey trots i've got that update and the forecast and local conditions to share. even when there's not much to talk about, there's always something with weather. look at this. baltimore yesterday. yes, we had our wet start to the morning. and lingering showers into the afternoon. our view from the merrill science center look north, northeast towards the national aquarium. checking out the rue from the a- - view from the aquarium i wanted to share this. it was a gorgeous sunset and it was not a good start in bel air but you wound up with a good finish. southeast and we can't see the sunset but it was a good finish as opposed to the start. churchville 37. 38 in annapolis. we are expecting temperatures after the chilly start with sun to get into the mid-50s. we will talk about your turkey trot weather and the -- trot weather and game day weather in moment. >> today is the 30th annual bea gaddy dinner and volunteersin

patterson park are preparing for the festivities where you find corinne redman live with what's on the menu. >> reporter: we are live outside the patterson park recreation center where volunteers are underway. tons of food are inside and this is the 30th year for the bea gaddy annual thanksgiving dinner. everyone who remembers bea gaddy knows she was a huge advocate for people in need in the homeless and she made sure every thanksgiving if you needed a plate you could come here and get it. joining us live is bea gaddy's daughter sandra chandler. so tell me first about your mother. what was -- what would she say if she saw how big it gets? >> every year this year alone, 30 years i think she would jump -- she is jumping up and down real fast and happy you know. 30 years that's a big accomplishment. and you know, we feel good that we stuck in there was hard but we still have to do it you know. >> reporter: what do you say

about the volunteers and donations you get every year? >> truly, truly a blessing. this is the day god has made and we must be glad and rejoice in it. >> reporter: and how many people do you expect today you say 50,000 meals will go out. >> approximately maybe 50, a 55,000 meals going out and 35,000 for the shut-in and senior citizens it's automatic and a bag of food. you know for everybody to take home. bea gaddy fashion outlet and get clothes. everything is free. >> reporter: it sound like a great event and such a good event and so glad you can do this for the community especially on a day like today when people don't have a hot meal. it will take place today fromfrom 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the peterson park recreation center. come down and get a hot meal. corinne redman, abc2 news. if you are looking for something to do for the holiday weekend, the maryland film festival is running a retrospective of barry levinson beloved baltimore based movies.

the charles theater will show liberty heights and ten men. now the film series is all part of the big lead in for the 30th anniversary dinner on december 10th. barry levinson and members of the cast will be back for a special 30th anniversary screening of the classic charm city movie. if you are traveling after thanks giving, something you may want to know. a new app travelers flying delta can now track where the baggage is at that moment and it's the flight delta app letting customers enter the nuke for the bag track -- enter the number for the bag track and it will tell you where the bag is so you can grab it and go. if you use a delta app you need a smart phone so if you are thinking about getting one, you will be shopping for one as a guilt they are expected to be

wouldn't hottest items. ,000 do -- how do you know if you are are getting the right one -- you are getting the right one and what do you do before you start shopping. >> reporter: smart phones are able to do more and more, which means there's more to consider when choosing a mobile phone. >> which apps i can get, usage kind of stuff shall internet. e-mails from professors. >> the accessibility to get on e-mail and easy texting. >> reporter: first figure out what you or the person you are buying for really wants to do with the smart phoneare you going on the -- >> are you going on the internet? are you look to send a ton of messages. >> reporter: electronics -- senior electronics editor says it has to do with the operating system what makes the phone work the way it does. >> if you are a real social networker or comfortable with technology, you may lean towards an android. >> reporter: some of the most popular androids right now

include the htc thunderbolt and evo and motorola droid is a favorite for years. if you are big on tv, music and games, you might lean towards apple's iphone. >> it's a sue push multimedia machine. >> reporter: a black bury may be for you if you like messages. >> great keyboards and latest crop of better screens. >> reporter: what about ease of use? best buy and consumer reports say go for the iphone. >> it's a smart phone, it is on the cutting edge of technology. and it's simplistic in the way it operates. >> reporter: with so many touch screen phones out there if you are buying for a teen who loves to text don't forget the keyboard some made especially for games. >> if they are into gaming and they can have that easy access to navigate. >> reporter: if you like taking pictures, the camera on the phone is is to go consider. >> this one has an 8 mega pixal which is good for a smart

phone. smart phones had 3 mega pixals. >> reporter: but it's not all about the phone itself. make sure you choose a carrier that covers the areas you travel to the most like homes, school and work. and if you are interested in 4g a coverage that promises faster internet speeds, check out if -- its availability. for the plans, most carriers no longer offer unlimited data so try to figure out how much you will use the internet and that includes the apps. >> it was shown that people by in large look at their cell phones 160 times a day. >> reporter: if you like to text unlimited texting is probably the way to go. working for you cheryl conner, abc2 news. a phone's ability to connect with your car and computer is something to consider. if you are looking for gift for someone they are save there app cessories we will have more from cheryl o'connor.

stay tuned for good morning maryland. one city digging out the first major snow of the season. we will take you there with a preview. and before you start shoveling in the thanksgiving dinner, you may want to think twice. you may be glad you didn't go for seconds, thirds okay who are we kidding. we are back for fourth. going new york for tech bites. >> reporter: in today's tech bites a sneak peek at best black friday deals. apple is expected to discount all of its computers, ipads and i pods. barnes and noble will lower the price of the nook simple touch e-reader to 79 and wal- martoffers the blue gaming console for just under $100. tablets by the way are the most wanted tech gift this year onlyclothing rates higher. and samsung developed a led light bull than will last for 36 years. that's 40 times the life span of a standard bulb so you can

can crew it in when your child is born and not change it until you're a grandparents. and google went all out with the thanksgiving doodle. cartoon turkey comes with a selection of feathers, hair styles and footwear and combinations unlock additional accessories. those are your tech bites.

now "good morning maryland." those in glen false, new york got a white surprise in time for thanksgiving and spent wednesday shoveling out. as you see the first snowfall of the season plows are clearing the roads and the roads should be cleared for the thanksgiving travel for later today. time for a check of the forecast what to expect closer to home. justin is hanging around with that. road should be okay but most people are probably at their

destinations. >> there are people wake up. christy evans check in from stephenson don't know if she is traveling or going to a turkey trot or cooking this morning. but that storm that dropped snow in new york is well out of here. snowfall amounts we have got killington vermont with 7 inches and sugarloaf in maine # inches. we didn't get the -- 8 inches. we didn't get the foot park. we are expecting to open with a good start to the season. locally, snowshoe west virginia will be opening up. we have nothing to worry b we have maryland's most powerful doppler radar. i wanted to show you bel air or towson or if you are heading up towards carroll county the community college in westminster those are areas that will be hosting some turkey trots this morning. 33 bel air and 36 in towson and 38 right now in westminster. and so heading out to the area turkey trots and you will try to get -- get out of here. go. go. go. we are looking at temperatures that are basically mid-30s to

low 40s but by 10 a.m. with sun we will get close to 50 and beyond. more on the ravens game weather coming up. 5:41. emergency crews continuing to search for survivors after a plane crash in mountains east of phoenix, arizona. plus... >> reporter: these campers are saying no thank you to thanksgiving and are ready to shop. i am linda so live at best buy in white marsh. the big hot deal they are hoping to score. >> a live look at the big apple. they are getting ready for the macy's parade. the balloons, the floats, and we will have a total on what to expect when you tune in later when good morning maryland returns. [ male announcer ] now at subway, get a free 6-inch sandwich of your choice

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now "good morning maryland." so we haven't had the turkey and some people are camping out for black friday and linda so is live at the best buy in white marsh where shoppers are out there hint. sleeping bags and tents and i guess a few distraction in tow what's going on. >> reporter: well, we are hanging out with the guys. we have five guys that are the second tent in line. you guys were first last year right? >> right. >> reporter: what happened this

year? what time did you get here? >> we got here i wanted to get here tuesday night but we got here wednesday morning and the people second place last year they beat us here so we are upset about that. >> reporter: what are you hear for? >> tvs and lap tops. >> reporter: how much are they going for? 199. >> reporter: and the laptops. >> 250. >> reporter: wow. and look at this guy he is hard core he has short sleeves on. but he said the sleeping bag is warm. so this is thanksgiving come on. people are probably wonderingyou can't spend thanksgiving like this. >> it's really whatever. i am not big into that and i like food. and people bring us food. >> i see you've tray of chick- fill-a. and people are bringing you food today. >> we have like 7 -- my parents are bringing us food like mcchicken's and his mother is bringinger different and we are set. >> if you are -- bringing food.

>> reporter: what do you do when nature calls. >> go around the side. >> yeah. >> reporter: all right. well, they are going to be here the doors open here at best buy at midnight they said hi they love company. back to you guys. >> thanks a who. back to the turkey different and how to enjoy it without feeling badly afterwards and as tempting as it is to load up the plates you might be thankful if you didn't. christian kirkpatrick and says the first step to controlling your portion sizes on thanksgiving is be mindful of how many calories you are really consuming. >> many people don't realize they are taking 2, 3,000 calories just within one meal. so, just be aware that's the first tip of how much fat sugar

and calories you are getting in the particular meal that will help you reduce your portions. >> a lot of extra fat and calories can come from the sauce and greaivey but they are so good. she says don't overdo it but add taste especially with the gravy and remember that your meat portion should be no larger than a deck of cards and mashed so tateo should be the size of small apple or tennis ball. to hear a few more tips, skip the high calorie wines and liquors. don't eat turkey skin where most of the fat resides and stuffing is named as there are 500 calories in one serving of stuffing. and stuffing is leaner if cooked outsighted turkey and you want to -- outside the turkey and eat part of the pie. crust is where the calories are and always avoid grazing throughout the day. the people weren't worried about being healthy on turkey day i can't. i have to keep my script up. that is turkey eating competition.

sponsored by who else wild turkey bourbon. competitors had ten minutes to take on a 10-pound roast turkey and the winner was the black sonja black widow thomas who put away it away in 10 minutesi do this every time. if you feel sleepy after eating the food, don't blame the bird. for years we thought it gets us heading to the couch but thecleveland clinic said this is tara had recommendation -- tara hardwin that says cashes is what kicks starts the process. >> car bow high drats set up a long tune of events leading to increased trip feign into the brain including serotonin levels in the brain. but it's the access of car bow high dreys in cookies and rolls and pie and it's an influx of all the carbohydrates and that's what sets off the

chemical reaction. >> researchers says if your stomach is empty when you start eating you will feel the effect even more because of the lack of a meal in your stomach but if you want to avoid a after dinner nap lay oft carbs and get a turkey day workout in if you have the time. around the nation, fellow investigators are searching for a site of a airplane crash in phoenix at superstition mountain. three adults and three kids were on board. there are no signs of any survivors. and one child is confirmed dead. the kids between 5 and 9 years old. >> the best we can ascertain at this point is it's a dual engine aircraft larger than a small passenger aircraft so something that would carry approximately 8 passengers. >> the cause of the crash is still under investigation. and as of now, we are getting ready to roll out the macy's parade and roll about 9:00.

there was worry strong winds could keep some of the balloons grounded justin said no need to worry that's the wind from yesterday. not today. overnight the balloons were still being bland you want to stay up to get ready to see the sea of balloons and the special guests it's a little more than three hours away. we will check in with live shots throughout the morning as they get ready for what he going on in the big a -- what's going on in the big apple. >> nice. we are looking outside right now at temperatures in the new york city at 39 degrees. same story in philly. 35 here in town. and we are looking at widespread mid-30s overall a very quiet setup. in fact, our future trend because of satellite and radar is quiet. shows virtually no clouds through tonight and through tomorrow and on into at least the start of the weekend. we will introduce more clouds and there may be a little patch here or there for high thin cirrus clouds and a passion contrail but there's not much in terms of active weather. just nice weather. again, this morning, for turkey

troters, nearly perfect november conditions. mid-30s. we will probably hit 50 before lunchtime and 56 the two degree guaranteed high. near normal if you are heading out to the ravens game tonight, look at this, kick off a 20 and we are looking at nearly perfect conditions as well. how many of you look at the schedule and thought what could it do to us on a thanksgiving night. if it could do this every year we should have the third game on thanks giving says jeff perkins. 30s for you in the morning heading out early shopping. 67 tomorrow afternoon. 60 saturday and sunday and charl yieey 40s tuesday and wednesday and -- charley, 40s tuesday and wednesday and we could rain and snow showers. >> sorry about that. >> very nice. >> it is intended to geb you a boost. -- give you a boost. but there are dangers that come with energy drinks. after a 7 month low unemployment figures are on the rise. we will look when "good morning

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coffee and crawsant to every -- crossant to every customer between 6 in the morning and 11 on black friday. leftovers will be donated to homeless shelters and a grill will be open as well. more people are wining up in the emergency room after drivenning energy drinks. according to a -- drinking energy drinks. er visits climbed over 1100 more than 13,000. that's a 10 fold increase over the course of four years. and according to the labor department, jobless claims crept back up and more than 393,000people filed first time unemployment benefits in the weekending november 19th. up 2000 from the week before when initial claims dropped to 57-month low. and bad news for nokia workers that's a problem. they are cutting 17,000 jobs worldwide by the end of 2013. saying the move is part of an effort to cut more than billion dollars in operating costsch the company employs estimated

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