May 9, 2023

May 9th is the 129th day of the year. There are 236 days remaining until the end of the year.

The Chatham-Kent Public Library hosts Movies @ Your Library every Tuesday at the Chatham branch.

Book your spot today to see Love, Simon starring Nick Robinson, Jennifer Garner, and Josh Duhamel. Movies start at 2pm.

The next next Hazardous Waste Day is this weekend.

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

Saturday’s drop off will be from 8-1pm.

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

The 2023 NHL Draft Lottery was held last night and the Chicago Blackhawks won the #1 pick in the upcoming Entry Draft.

Vancouver’s Connor Bedard is a generational talent and the consensus top prospect, expected to be an immediate super star in the league.

The Anaheim Ducks, who finished last in the NHL standings had the best odds of winning the #1 pick, the Columbus Blue Jackets had the second-best, followed by Chicago.

The lottery sets the order for the first 16 picks for teams that failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The 2023 draft is scheduled to be held in Nashville. The first round will be held June 28, with rounds 2-7 on June 29.

YOU HEARD IT HERE FOLKS, WE’RE PICKING FIRST ‼️ pic.twitter.com/vznFjcfXq8

— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) May 9, 2023

Speaking of hockey, the London Knights will play the Peterborough Petes in the Ontario Hockey League Finals.

The Knights advanced after beating the Sarnia Sting on the weekend and the Petes eliminated North Bay in game 7 last night.

The OHL Finals will begin Thursday in London.

Last two standing.

It all starts Thursday in London.

🎟️ https://t.co/p48I6tZIAy pic.twitter.com/5er0rpoMRI

— London Knights (@LondonKnights) May 9, 2023

Live Nation is bringing back Concert Week.

Starting Wednesday, May 10 and continuing to May 16, you can see a wide variety of shows this summer for $25 (including fees and taxes).

There are 3,800 shows by more than 300 artists across North America.

Go to LiveNation.com/ConcertWeek to see the full list of participating events. Once they’ve selected a show, look for the ticket type labeled “Concert Week Promotion,” add the ticket(s) to your cart, and proceed to checkout.

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This post was written by Chris McLeod