{"id":20251,"date":"2021-05-13T05:55:14","date_gmt":"2021-05-13T09:55:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/?p=20251"},"modified":"2021-05-13T04:54:11","modified_gmt":"2021-05-13T08:54:11","slug":"may-13-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/blogs\/5-things-you-need-to-know\/2021\/05\/may-13-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"May 13, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

May 13th is the 133rd day of 2021. There are 232 days remaining until the end of the year.<\/b><\/p>\n

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\"\"\"\"Five new positive COVID-19 cases reported Wednesday by Chatham-Kent Public Health<\/a>.<\/p>\n

There were 2 recoveries, the total active cases is 35.<\/p>\n

There were 2,320 positive cases reported Wednesday across the province. That’s the lowest COVID-19 test positivity rate in over a month. Resolved cases have outnumbered new infections for three weeks straight.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Ribfest returns to Chatham this Summer with, like most things these days, a twist.<\/p>\n

Epilepsy Southwestern Ontario (ESWO) Chatham-Kent<\/a> is organizing a Drive-thru Ribest that will take place over the second weekend of June at the Memorial Arena Parking lot in Chatham.<\/p>\n

After making a donation at the entrance, drivers will proceed into the parking lot and purchase an order from the rib vendor of their choosing.<\/p>\n

All of the money that is raised at the event through the donations will stay in Chatham-Kent and go towards supporting programs and services for local residents that have epilepsy.<\/p>\n

You can expect to see some of your Ribfest favourites; Boss Hog\u2019s, Silver Bullet Bar-B-Q, and Ribs Royale BBQ.<\/p>\n

The Drive-Thru Ribfest will be held at the Memorial Arena Parking lot in Chatham on June 11th from noon-8pm, June 12th from 11am-8pm and June 13th from 11am-7pm. The event will only be open to people who are in a vehicle.<\/p>\n

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\"\"\"\"The 2021 NFL schedule<\/a> was released on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Tom Brady will kick off the NFL season Thursday, September 9th, with the Dallas Cowboys at the Buccaneers.<\/p>\n

The NFL will change its schedule for the first time in 44 years, expanding to 17 regular-season games. The final regular-season games will be played on January 9th, 2022. The playoffs will begin January 15th, and continue till the Super Bowl on February 13th in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

\"\" The Detroit Lions<\/a> season will open September 12th vs San Francisco at home and wrap up January 9th vs. Green Bay. The traditional Thanksgiving game will be against the Bears on November 25th.<\/p>\n

Another highlight on the NFL schedule, Tom Brady will visit the New England Patriots on October 3rd.<\/p>\n