{"id":35216,"date":"2024-08-13T05:55:55","date_gmt":"2024-08-13T09:55:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/?p=35216"},"modified":"2024-08-13T04:31:17","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T08:31:17","slug":"august-13-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/blogs\/5-things-you-need-to-know\/2024\/08\/august-13-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"August 13, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>August 13th is the 226th day of the year. There are 140 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=\"214\" height=\"50\" \/>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\/tt11762114\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mean Girls<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Movies start at 2pm.<\/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\" \/>Chatham-Kent SummerFest heads to Thamesville this week.<\/p>\n<p>Bring the family by for the Party in the Park at Ferguson Park on Thursday from 5-7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ckrecreation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CKRec Team<\/a> has some crafts, activities, and games, followed by a free rec swim!<\/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 <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>These are the household hazardous waste days for 2024:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm<\/li>\n<li>Tuesday, October 8, 2024, from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm<\/li>\n<li>Tuesday, November 12, 2024, from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm<\/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-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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.olg.ca\/en\/lottery\/play-lotto-max-encore\/about.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lotto Max<\/a> jackpot is still at $70 million.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-9690 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2020\/01\/6b652683-lotto-max.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"106\" height=\"60\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2020\/01\/6b652683-lotto-max.jpg 600w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2020\/01\/6b652683-lotto-max-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 106px) 100vw, 106px\" \/>No winner on Friday night, so the jackpot stays at $70 million plus forty $1 million MAXMILLIONS prizes.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.olg.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online<\/a> or in store until 10:30pm on draw nights.<\/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\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadaswonderland.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Canada\u2019s Wonderland<\/a> has announced they&#8217;re adding Canada&#8217;s longest, tallest and fastest launch coaster for 2025.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-20993\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2021\/06\/3694fd8a-canadas-wonderland.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"219\" height=\"95\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2021\/06\/3694fd8a-canadas-wonderland.png 1200w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2021\/06\/3694fd8a-canadas-wonderland-768x333.png 768w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2021\/06\/3694fd8a-canadas-wonderland-695x301.png 695w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 219px) 100vw, 219px\" \/>The secret rollercoaster that has been under construction in the park since March will be known as AlpenFury.<\/p>\n<p>The new attraction will take riders through the park&#8217;s iconic Wonder Mountain along a 1,000-metre-long track that will reach top speeds of 115 km\/h with nine inversions \u2014 more than any other launch coaster on the continent. AlpenFury will be the park&#8217;s 19th roller coaster, and the fourth ride to involve the park&#8217;s centrepiece mountain.<\/p>\n<p>Wonderland has not yet announced an official opening date for the new coaster.<br \/>\n<div class=\"video-shortcode embed-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"610\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8CaI3AaslDs?si=OkOPmFCskcE_0RtX\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"August 13th is the 226th day of the year. There are 140 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 Mean Girls. Movies start at 2pm. Chatham-Kent SummerFest heads to Thamesville this week. 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