{"id":36924,"date":"2025-01-17T05:55:57","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T10:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/?p=36924"},"modified":"2025-01-17T04:55:15","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T09:55:15","slug":"january-17-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/blogs\/5-things-you-need-to-know\/2025\/01\/january-17-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"January 17, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

January 17th is the 17th day of the year. There are 348 days remaining until the end of the year.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"\"It’s here: the Chatham-Kent Polar Plunge<\/a> is tomorrow.<\/p>\n

Money raised will support Special Olympics Ontario<\/a> and the athletes.<\/p>\n

Everyone is invited to come by Sons of Kent<\/a> Saturday, registration begins at 1, plunges at 4 p.m. And if you’d like to take the plunge, you can still register<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"\"The 22nd Annual Toy Show and Sale is Sunday at the John D. Bradley Convention Centre.<\/p>\n

Come and see: farm toys, trains, sports cards, trucks, construction, model ships, books, planes, cars, action figures, dolls, collectibles, coins, and more!<\/p>\n

The show is open Sunday from 10-3 p.m. Adults are $5, students $2 and 6 and under is free. Proceeds to: Chatham-Kent 4-H Farm Toy Club and Chatham Outreach for Hunger.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Grab some skates and get the family out for some FREE Public Skating this weekend.<\/p>\n

Friday, January 10<\/b>
\nDresden Arena, 3:30 \u2013 5:00 p.m.
\nChatham Erickson Arena, 4:00 \u2013 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Saturday, January 11<\/b>
\nBothwell Arena, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
\nTilbury Arena, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
\nBlenheim Arena, 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

Sunday, January 12<\/b>
\nMemorial Arena, 10:00 \u2013 11:30 a.m.
\nRidgetown Arena, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
\nDresden Arena, 1:00 \u2013 2:30 p.m.
\nThames Campus Arena, 1 – 2:30 p.m.
\nTilbury Arena, 1:00 \u2013 2:30 p.m.
\nWallaceburg Arena, 2:00 \u2013 3:30 p.m.
\nWheatley Arena, 2:00 \u2013 3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Click here for more information on the ice skating programs.<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"\"\"The Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs<\/a> kicks off Saturday.<\/p>\n

Tomorrow: Houston Texas at Kansas City Chiefs 4:30 and the Washington Commanders are at Ford Field to play the Detroit Lions at 8 p.m. You can catch the Lions on CTV<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sunday: Los Angeles Rams are in Philadelphia to play the Eagles at 3 p.m. and the Buffalo Bills host the Baltimore Ravens at 6:30.<\/p>\n

The Super Bowl is Sunday, February 9 in New Orleans.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Mr. Baseball: Bob Uecker, the voice the Milwaukee Brewers, baseball Hall of Famer, and actor, has died.<\/p>\n

He was 90. He had battled small cell lung cancer since early 2023.<\/p>\n

Uecker played 6 years for his hometown Brewers, before spending 50 years in the broadcast booth. He also starred on Mr. Belvedere<\/a> and the Major League<\/a> movies and many Miller Lite commercials over the years.<\/p>\n

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We are heartbroken to announce that Brewers icon & Baseball Hall of Famer Bob Uecker passed away today at the age of 90 pic.twitter.com\/EJRBC8Cjj4<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) January 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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