{"id":27278,"date":"2022-08-09T05:55:41","date_gmt":"2022-08-09T09:55:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/?p=27278"},"modified":"2022-08-09T05:56:26","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09T09:56:26","slug":"august-9-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/blogs\/5-things-you-need-to-know\/2022\/08\/august-9-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"August 9, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>August 9th is the 221st day of the year. There are 144 days remaining until the end of the year.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54690 alignleft\" 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=\"alignright wp-image-11969\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2020\/04\/d269f35f-ckphu.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"145\" height=\"30\" 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: 145px) 100vw, 145px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/ckphu.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Chatham-Kent Public Health<\/a> is hosting a pop up COVID-19 vaccination clinics across the municipality this week.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tuesday: Wallaceburg Memorial Arena 1-4pm<\/li>\n<li>Wednesday: Salvation Army Church 1-4pm<\/li>\n<li>Thursday: Blenheim Talbot Trail Place 1-4pm<\/li>\n<li>Friday: C-K Public Health (Pediatric Clinic 6 months to 5 years old only) 9-4pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Vaccinations are by appointment only. Book yours at <a href=\"https:\/\/ckphu.com\/covid-19-vaccination-eligibility-2\/\" rel=\"noopener\">GetYourShotCK.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For a full list of pop up clinics <a href=\"https:\/\/ckpublichealth.com\/clinics\/\" rel=\"noopener\">go here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We have a number of COVID-19 clinics popping up across Chatham-Kent this week.<\/p>\n<p>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TmiYoyRAXN\">https:\/\/t.co\/TmiYoyRAXN<\/a> for more information or to book your appointment today. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bvIvULQyTk\">pic.twitter.com\/bvIvULQyTk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CK Public Health (@CKPublicHealth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CKPublicHealth\/status\/1556637878251307009?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 8, 2022<\/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=\"https:\/\/www.chatham-kent.ca\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Municipality of Chatham-Kent<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wasteconnectionscanada.com\/ridge-landfill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Waste Connections of Canada Ridge Landfill<\/a> are hosting another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chatham-kent.ca\/services\/garbage\/Pages\/Household-Hazardous-Waste.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">household hazardous waste day<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The drop off is at one central location, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps?q=Veolia+Environmental,+at+141+Prosperity+Way&amp;rlz=1C1GCEA_enCA959CA959&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwi5q9utoYz3AhVbK80KHavxBZYQ_AUoAXoECAIQAw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Veolia Environmental, at 141 Prosperity Way<\/a> near Chatham.<\/p>\n<p>Today&#8217;s drop off will be from 8-1pm.<\/p>\n<p>There are just three more household hazardous waste days this year:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Saturday, September 10, 8am \u2013 3pm<\/li>\n<li>Tuesday, October 11, 8am \u2013 1pm<\/li>\n<li>Tuesday, November 8, 8am \u2013 1pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Residents can safely dispose of household hazardous material at no charge. A list of acceptable material can found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chatham-kent.ca\/services\/garbage\/Documents\/Household%20Hazardous%20Waste%20Day%20Accepted%20Material.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/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\" \/>The Athletes Fuel Cup is underway again this week.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-27280 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2022\/08\/64683b43-athletes-fuel-cup.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"112\" height=\"40\" \/>Local hockey players are preparing for their upcoming seasons hitting the ice to battle it out for the trophy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/mapleleafs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a> defenceman TJ Brodie will be on the ice with other local pros, college, and OHL players.<\/p>\n<p>Admission is free, games are held at the Thames Campus Arena. Come out to see tonight beginning at 6:30.<\/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\" \/>The Perseids Meteor Shower peaks this Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. But the full moon will interfere with your viewing.<\/p>\n<p>Now you won\u2019t 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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>As many as 50 to 80 meteors can pass by the night sky per hour during the peak of the Perseids.<\/p>\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\" \/>This week is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.graceland.com\/elvis-week\" rel=\"noopener\">Elvis Week<\/a> at Graceland.<\/p>\n<p>Fans will flock to Memphis to mark the 45th anniversary of Elvis&#8217; passing and honour the man, the star, the icon &#8211; the King of Rock &#8216;n&#8217; Roll!<\/p>\n<p>Tours of the Kings home, backing musicians and family will be part of the celebrations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"August 9th is the 221st day of the year. There are 144 days remaining until the end of the year. 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