{"id":14945,"date":"2020-07-09T05:55:49","date_gmt":"2020-07-09T09:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/?p=14945"},"modified":"2020-07-09T05:08:46","modified_gmt":"2020-07-09T09:08:46","slug":"july-9-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/blogs\/5-things-you-need-to-know\/2020\/07\/july-9-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"July 9, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>July 9th is the 191st day of the year. There are 175 days remaining until the end of the year.<\/b><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-54690\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/ef794108-cksy_5_things_1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"46\" height=\"90\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-14956 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2020\/07\/4616743f-ems-logo-no-back_0_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"45\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1967 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/11\/c10d0828-ckha.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"138\" height=\"40\" \/> Tilbury Drive Thru COVID Testing begins today.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-14957 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2020\/07\/ab064f6b-oht-logo-final-colour_0.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"119\" height=\"40\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-11969 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2020\/04\/d269f35f-ckphu.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"193\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2020\/04\/d269f35f-ckphu.png 1975w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2020\/04\/d269f35f-ckphu-768x159.png 768w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2020\/04\/d269f35f-ckphu-695x144.png 695w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 193px) 100vw, 193px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Everyone is welcome to visit the Tilbury Arena from 10-6 today and tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p>The COVID-19 swab test will be done while you are in your car.<\/p>\n<p>Future drive thru testing will be done in Blenheim, Thamesville, Wheatley and Dresden.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ckha.on.ca\/mobile-drive-thru-covid-19-testing-clinics-take-place-tilbury-blenheim-and-thamesville\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check here for more information.<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Public Service Announcement: Tilbury Mobile Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Clinic \u2013 July 9 &amp; 10 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UhrQQlAurA\">https:\/\/t.co\/UhrQQlAurA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ckont?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ckont<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/tilbury?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#tilbury<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zKr6Uiat19\">pic.twitter.com\/zKr6Uiat19<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (@ckhamedia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ckhamedia\/status\/1280496055625359363?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 7, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-406 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/fd341b29-cksy_5_things_2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"59\" height=\"74\" \/>The <a href=\"http:\/\/chatham-kent.ca\/News\/Pages\/Civic%20Centre%20re-opening%20announcement.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chatham Civic Centre will reopen tomorrow<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-922 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/10\/0c411095-municipality-of-chatham-kent.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"136\" height=\"30\" \/>Tomorrow is tax deadline day. The opening tomorrow will only be for those looking to make payments. If you don&#8217;t want to leave a payment in the secure drop box or who need to make a debit payment will be allowed to enter the building following screening.<\/p>\n<p>The office will be open 8:30-4:30.<\/p>\n<p>The balance of the municipal offices will reopen by end of August.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54692 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/3acb2f67-cksy_5_things_3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"58\" height=\"90\" \/>Another day of temps in the 40&#8217;s and we&#8217;ve got some winter cancellations.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-9041 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2019\/11\/b1d39594-christmasinmuskoka.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"50\" \/>The <a href=\"http:\/\/st-clair.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St. Clair Catholic District School Board<\/a> has cancelled Christmas in Muskoka for this year. It was to be held in November. Organizers are hoping to return in 2021.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1502 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/11\/3344a819-goodfellows.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"20\" \/>The <a href=\"http:\/\/chathamgoodfellows.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chatham Goodfellows<\/a> No Child Without a Christmas campaign will look a little different this year. Last year, Chatham Goodfellows packed and delivered food and toys for over 1,500 families. They anticipate the need will be greater this year and intend to meet that challenge, but they&#8217;ll have to do it without two major fundraisers. The Porchlight and street sales campaigns have been pulled because of COVID-19 health and safety measures. They are trying to decide how donations will be sorted but added children won\u2019t be left out in the cold this Christmas.<\/p>\n<p>A new strategy for fundraising and how to fulfill their commitment will be released this summer.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54688 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/63a1a3cf-cksy_5_things_4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"65\" height=\"90\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-14954 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2020\/07\/f16733bb-scrabble-logo-600x257.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"70\" height=\"30\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/shop.hasbro.com\/en-ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hasbro<\/a> is changing the rules of <a href=\"http:\/\/scrabble.hasbro.com\/en-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scrabble<\/a> so slurs will no longer be permissible in the game.<\/p>\n<p>The company is planning to ban 200 offensive terms regarding ethnicity, creed, religion, gender, sexuality and disability.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/scrabbleplayers.org\/w\/Welcome_to_NASPAWiki\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North American Scrabble Players Association<\/a> will vote this week to ban the words, if the rule change is approved as expected, the ban will go in effect by September.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The North American Scrabble Players Association is prepared to vote this week to ban more than 200 offensive words from its official lexicon for judging in tournaments.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pnSt1v87Qp\">https:\/\/t.co\/pnSt1v87Qp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 USA TODAY (@USATODAY) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USATODAY\/status\/1280993314070814723?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 8, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54689 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/3a9171bb-cksy_5_things_5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"89\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/tinder.com\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tinder<\/a> is adding a video chat option so members can virtually date.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2073 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/12\/624cb34a-tinder.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"127\" height=\"30\" \/>They&#8217;re attempting to make dating possible and easier for users in the times of coronavirus.<\/p>\n<p>A call can only be made if two people have liked each other and the video can be disabled at any point in time if either of the party feels unsafe.<\/p>\n<p>Face to Face is currently under development and there hasn\u2019t been an official rollout yet. Tinder will add more updates and features to it before making it available for users across the globe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"July 9th is the 191st day of the year. There are 175 days remaining until the end of the year. Tilbury Drive Thru COVID Testing begins today. Everyone is welcome to visit the Tilbury Arena from 10-6 today and tomorrow. The COVID-19 swab test will be done while you are in your car. 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