{"id":29247,"date":"2023-01-17T05:55:49","date_gmt":"2023-01-17T10:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/?p=29247"},"modified":"2023-01-17T04:35:20","modified_gmt":"2023-01-17T09:35:20","slug":"january-17-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/blogs\/5-things-you-need-to-know\/2023\/01\/january-17-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"January 17, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>January 17th is the 17th day of the year. There are 348 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-27522\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2022\/08\/da376875-chatham-kent-public-library-ckpl.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"171\" height=\"40\" \/>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chatham-kent.ca\/library\/Pages\/default.aspx\" rel=\"noopener\">Chatham-Kent Public Library<\/a> hosts Movies @ Your Library every Tuesday at the Chatham branch.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/search.ckpl.ca\/iii\/encore\/record\/C__Rg1001765?lang=eng&amp;ivts=VJZQnwMqQeBkucYYLx3c2A%3D%3D&amp;casts=zartwiHXsNDhww4EXi6ngg%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book your spot<\/a> today to see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt6710474\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Everything Everywhere All At Once<\/a>. Movies start at 2pm.<\/p>\n<p>There is limited space, registration is required.<\/p>\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\" \/>Heads up if you&#8217;re travelling today.<\/p>\n<p>A large part of Ontario is under a freezing rain warning issued by <a href=\"https:\/\/weather.gc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Environment Canada<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Wet snow mixed with freezing rain is expected to continue this morning. As the temperatures rise, the road conditions will improve.<\/p>\n<p>The warning was issued just after noon Monday, stretches from north of the Barrie area, south to the London area.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u2744\ufe0f A messy mix of winter weather is expected for Tuesday over southern and northeastern Ontario \u2744\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>Snow and freezing rain could result in difficult travel conditions, particularly for the morning commute.<\/p>\n<p>Details: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OmrtszNTXA\">https:\/\/t.co\/OmrtszNTXA<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ONStorm?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ONStorm<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ONwx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ONwx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2Oe7NAjZDX\">pic.twitter.com\/2Oe7NAjZDX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ECCC Weather Ontario (@ECCCWeatherON) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ECCCWeatherON\/status\/1615013892677140480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 16, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\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\" \/>Major League Baseball Spring Training is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springtrainingcountdown.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">27 days away<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-29031\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2022\/12\/e2e137d6-c-k-baseball.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"194\" height=\"110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2022\/12\/e2e137d6-c-k-baseball.jpg 653w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2022\/12\/e2e137d6-c-k-baseball-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 194px) 100vw, 194px\" \/>It&#8217;ll be another year before the new Chatham\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theibl.ca\/\" rel=\"noopener\">IBL<\/a> team hits the field, before that happens, the team needs a name.<\/p>\n<p>The Intercounty Baseball League (IBL) is the top-level amateur baseball league in Canada. The Chatham team will start play in May 2024, at the Fergie Jenkins (Rotary Park) on Tweedsmuir Ave.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-29032\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2022\/12\/047dd158-intercounty-baseball-league.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2022\/12\/047dd158-intercounty-baseball-league.png 500w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2022\/12\/047dd158-intercounty-baseball-league-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 75px) 100vw, 75px\" \/>Fans are asked to submit a name for the team. Team names should include a local connection, family friendly and over the top fun. The fan that submits the winning name will win a family seasons pass. Deadline for name submissions is this Friday, January 20th.<\/p>\n<p>Got an idea? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.letstalkchatham-kent.ca\/name-the-baseball-team\" rel=\"noopener\">Submit it here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The team name will be announced Friday, January 27th.<\/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=\"alignright  wp-image-20740\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2021\/06\/24124b01-toronto-zoo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"110\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2021\/06\/24124b01-toronto-zoo.png 1380w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2021\/06\/24124b01-toronto-zoo-768x280.png 768w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2021\/06\/24124b01-toronto-zoo-695x254.png 695w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 110px) 100vw, 110px\" \/>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.torontozoo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Toronto Zoo<\/a> is giving you a chance to name-a-roach after your ex for Valentine&#8217;s Day.<\/p>\n<p>For $25 you can name a roach after your ex, or anyone really! You will have the option to send an e-card to notify the individual.<br \/>\nThe proceeds will go towards the zoo&#8217;s many priorities, including saving wildlife and promoting conservation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wildlifeconservancy.ca\/adopt\/roach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Name a Roach here.<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Roses are red; violets are blue\u2026 Is there someone in your life that\u2019s bugging you? Give them goosebumps by naming a cockroach in their honour this Valentine&#8217;s Day \u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>For more information or to symbolically name-a-roach: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/maFh8siDB5\">https:\/\/t.co\/maFh8siDB5<\/a> ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZdB8EfUSjD\">pic.twitter.com\/ZdB8EfUSjD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Toronto Zoo Wildlife Conservancy (@TZWConservancy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TZWConservancy\/status\/1614412140667977729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 15, 2023<\/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\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-29249\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/01\/92eaab12-corvette.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"107\" height=\"60\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/01\/92eaab12-corvette.png 2000w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/01\/92eaab12-corvette-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/01\/92eaab12-corvette-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/01\/92eaab12-corvette-695x391.png 695w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 107px) 100vw, 107px\" \/>70 years ago today, in 1953, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chevrolet.ca\/en\/performance\/corvette?ppc=GOOGLE_700000001316378_71700000041116553_58700007906314710_p71856074562&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiAq5meBhCyARIsAJrtdr6RZbhb2NMH5PC3DSOb1TVLiM3o0S8Jnz70o2Ho9suRVsOR-OFKVicaAmHkEALw_wcB&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chevrolet Corvette<\/a> was introduced at a car show at New York&#8217;s Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.<\/p>\n<p>On June 30th that year, the first production Corvette rolled off of the assembly line in Flint, Michigan. The cost of the first production model Vettes was $3,490.<\/p>\n<p>There were only 300 produced. That car will cost you $300,000 today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"January 17th is the 17th day of the year. There are 348 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 Everything Everywhere All At Once. Movies start at 2pm. 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