{"id":43500,"date":"2026-08-04T05:34:45","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T09:34:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/?p=43500"},"modified":"2026-08-04T05:34:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T09:34:46","slug":"5-things-you-need-to-know-for-august-4-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/blogs\/5-things-you-need-to-know\/2026\/08\/5-things-you-need-to-know-for-august-4-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Things You Need To Know For August 4, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><sub>August 4th is the 216th day of the year. There are 149 days remaining until the end of the year.<\/sub><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"2758\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2026\/01\/e72a76ea-ckm_5things_1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40923\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.8702009759325118;object-fit:cover;width:70px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Not a bad looking start to our work week after the long weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Environment Canada, we&#8217;ll see highs in the upper 20s with plenty of sunshine on Tuesday and Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Things take a turn the later part of the week with a chance of rain starting on Thursday and lasting into the weekend. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"2758\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2026\/01\/ea225eeb-ckm_5things_2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40922\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.8702009759325118;width:68px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Puddleford Tree Farm opened up their sunflower field over the weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Located at 22896 Scane Road in Kent Bridge, the field of sunflowers is not only a great photo op but also a fundraiser for the Alzheimer Society of Chatham-Kent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The farm is open daily from 10am-8pm for as long as the flowers are the bloom. It costs $5 per car. You can follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/puddlefordtreefarm\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/puddlefordtreefarm\/\">Puddleford Tree Farms on social media for updates.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"2758\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2026\/01\/ea225eeb-ckm_5things_3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40921\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.8702009759325118;width:67px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Tarik Skubal is no longer a Detroit Tiger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 29-year old two-time Cy Young winner was acquired by the LA Dodgers over the weekend aheaed of the MLB trade deadline. The Tigers will receive three minor league prospects in exchange.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"2758\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2026\/01\/75ce6a85-ckm_5things_4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40925\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.8702009759325118;width:53px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Apple is now offering leasing options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company announced customers will now be able to lease Apple products including iPhone, Macs and Apple Watches through Klarna starting at $17 per month. When the lease ends, customers will be able to upgrade to a newer version or pay the remaining about to keep it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So far, the leasing option is only rolling out in the U.S.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"2758\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2026\/01\/75ce6a85-ckm_5things_5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40924\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.8701986111785558;width:61px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A new World Dog Surfing champion <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upi.com\/amp\/Odd_News\/2026\/08\/03\/World-Dog-Surfing-Championships-Linda-Del-Mar-Beach-Pacifica\/1341785777091\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.upi.com\/amp\/Odd_News\/2026\/08\/03\/World-Dog-Surfing-Championships-Linda-Del-Mar-Beach-Pacifica\/1341785777091\/\">has been crowned!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 10th annual World Dog Surfing Championships took place over the weekend in California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Labrador retriever named Rippin Rosie took top prize in the large and extra large category, as well as in the tandem stand-up paddleboarding competition alongside her owner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The dogs are judged on criteria including length of ride, size of the wave, confidence, balance and tricks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Top dogs ride waves at annual World Dog Surfing Championships\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y_xXECKnEEE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:29% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"695\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/08\/2491f728-ckmornings-podcast-feature-695x411.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31464 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/08\/2491f728-ckmornings-podcast-feature-695x411.jpg 695w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/08\/2491f728-ckmornings-podcast-feature-768x454.jpg 768w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/08\/2491f728-ckmornings-podcast-feature.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Never miss a minute of CKMORNINGS! 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