August 9, 2022

August 9th is the 221st day of the year. There are 144 days remaining until the end of the year.

Chatham-Kent Public Health is hosting a pop up COVID-19 vaccination clinics across the municipality this week.

• Tuesday: Wallaceburg Memorial Arena 1-4pm
• Wednesday: Salvation Army Church 1-4pm
• Thursday: Blenheim Talbot Trail Place 1-4pm
• Friday: C-K Public Health (Pediatric Clinic 6 months to 5 years old only) 9-4pm

Vaccinations are by appointment only. Book yours at GetYourShotCK.ca.

For a full list of pop up clinics go here.

We have a number of COVID-19 clinics popping up across Chatham-Kent this week.

Visit https://t.co/TmiYoyRAXN for more information or to book your appointment today. pic.twitter.com/bvIvULQyTk

— CK Public Health (@CKPublicHealth) August 8, 2022

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent and Waste Connections of Canada Ridge Landfill are hosting another household hazardous waste day.

The drop off is at one central location, Veolia Environmental, at 141 Prosperity Way near Chatham.

Today’s drop off will be from 8-1pm.

There are just three more household hazardous waste days this year:

• Saturday, September 10, 8am – 3pm
• Tuesday, October 11, 8am – 1pm
• Tuesday, November 8, 8am – 1pm

Residents can safely dispose of household hazardous material at no charge. A list of acceptable material can found here.

The Athletes Fuel Cup is underway again this week.

Local hockey players are preparing for their upcoming seasons hitting the ice to battle it out for the trophy.

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman TJ Brodie will be on the ice with other local pros, college, and OHL players.

Admission is free, games are held at the Thames Campus Arena. Come out to see tonight beginning at 6:30.

The Perseids Meteor Shower peaks this Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. But the full moon will interfere with your viewing.

Now you won’t see as many meteors as you would in a dark, moon-free sky at the peak, but you should be able to see a bit of a show before the weekend. The shower is often best before dawn.

Considered one of the strongest and brightest meteor showers, the Perseids occur from mid-July to late August as the Earth passes through a trail of icy debris left behind by a comet. The meteor shower gets its name from the constellation Perseus that the meteors appear to be falling from.

As many as 50 to 80 meteors can pass by the night sky per hour during the peak of the Perseids.

This week is Elvis Week at Graceland.

Fans will flock to Memphis to mark the 45th anniversary of Elvis’ passing and honour the man, the star, the icon – the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll!

Tours of the Kings home, backing musicians and family will be part of the celebrations.

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This post was written by Chris McLeod