{"id":31000,"date":"2023-07-07T05:30:29","date_gmt":"2023-07-07T09:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/?p=31000"},"modified":"2023-07-07T05:07:18","modified_gmt":"2023-07-07T09:07:18","slug":"july-7-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/blogs\/5-things-you-need-to-know\/2023\/07\/july-7-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"July 7, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>July 7th is the 188th day of the year. There are 177 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\" \/>The heat warning is over for Chatham-Kent.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;ll feel about 10 degrees cooler on Friday than it has for the past several days, with a humidex of 30.<\/p>\n<p>According to Environment Canada, it will cool down even more for the weekend with temperatures in the mid-20s<\/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\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We now know what the Chatham-Kent Intercounty Baseball League team name will be.<\/p>\n<p>It was revealed on Thursday afternoon that the team will be named the Chatham-Kent Barnstormers.<\/p>\n<p>Barnstorming refers to the practice of teams travelling from town to town to play games. The name is meant to honour Chatham-Kent&#8217;s rich history of baseball and the legacy of the Chatham Coloured All-Stars.<\/p>\n<p>Merch is now available for the team, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iblchathamkent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">by contacting the league.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The team is set to start playing at Fergie Jenkins Field next spring.<\/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\" \/><\/p>\n<p>CK Rec kicks off its Summer Fest lineup this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>with all kinds of fun, free things to keep the kids busy throughout the summer.<\/p>\n<p>That includes free rec swims at their pools all summer long.<\/p>\n<p>Every weekend in July there will be Beach Days in Erieau and Mitchell\u2019s Bay and Play Rangers will be at Kingston Park in Chatham.<\/p>\n<p>Then every Tuesday in August, Party in the Park and Movies in the Park will be alternating between a couple of different parks across Chatham-Kent.<\/p>\n<p>The full schedule can be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chatham-kent.ca\/explore\/recreation\/Pages\/Free-Activities.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">found here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/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\" \/><\/p>\n<p>SheLeads is set for tomorrow at the Capitol Theatre in Chatham.<\/p>\n<p>The first-of-its-kind event in Chatham will feature\u00a0a full day of activities to engage and uplift local women.<\/p>\n<p>The day will consist of speakers, workshops, and other special activities designed by-and-for women.<\/p>\n<p>As a way to allow the event to be as accessible as possible, the ticket price is suggested $20 per ticket, but if this is not possible you can pay what you can.<\/p>\n<p>You can get tickets by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sheleadsck.com\/store\/p\/july-2023-tickets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">clicking here.\u00a0<\/a><\/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\" \/>\u00a0A new film office is officially coming to Chatham-Kent.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cknewstoday.ca\/news\/2023\/07\/05\/be-camera-ready-flick-is-opening-in-ck\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FLICK is expected to open sometime this summer.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019ll be opened by Vancouver-based film and television producer Garrett VanDusen, who was born and raised in Chatham-Kent and is looking to bring a piece of Hollywood&#8217;s film industry to the municipality.<\/p>\n<p>The municipality estimates the Chahtam-Kent will see a positive economic impact as film productions range over $ 1 million.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"July 7th is the 188th day of the year. 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