Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Today we expect sunny skies, with a high near 81°.
Tonight – Isolated showers and thunderstorms, with a low around 60°. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. .
Wednesday – Scattered showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 86°. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night – Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68°.
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Today is National Mushroom Hunting Day! National Mushroom Hunting Day was created for mushroom lovers, chefs in high-end restaurants, and fans of the great outdoors alike. All have been known to hunt for wild mushrooms in locations like forests, woods, orchards, and fields. For some, mushroom hunting is a yearly tradition, and for others, it is even a profession. Mushroom hunting goes by other names such as mushroom foraging, mushroom picking, or simply, mushrooming.
Many safe mushrooms look similar to those that are not. It is imperative that edible mushrooms are distinguished from poisonous ones when mushroom hunting, and above all, safety should be practiced. Those new to hunting can use a field guide or phone app to help them with identification or can go hunting with a seasoned hunter, who knows where and when to find mushrooms, and which ones are edible. Some commonly hunted edible wild mushrooms are the morel, black trumpet, porcini (including the much-sought-after king bolete), matsutake, chanterelle, pine mushroom, oyster mushroom, puffball, polypore, and sulphur shelf, which is also known as the chicken mushroom or chicken of the woods. Hunters find these and other wild edible mushrooms on National Mushroom Hunting Day!
Upcoming Fundraisers and Events
MAY
City of Metropolis Spring Clean Up Week May 16 – May 20, 2022
On Friday, May 20 from 9:30 – 11:30AM the Lighthouse Assembly of God Church will have a Food Distribution Event.
On Saturday, May 21, from 7 AM – 12 PM at the Vienna Community Farmers Market Johnson County Courthouse – Vienna Community Farmers Market located on the town square in Vienna, IL 1.5 miles west of I-24.
Coming Up in June:
Date: 06/07/2022 (Tue.) Time: 10:30am – 11:30am CDT Location: Metropolis Public Library
Metropolis Public Library Summer Reading Program Registration – Sign up here for the Summer Reading Program! This program runs every Tuesday for 8 weeks, starting June 7th. Spots are limited. See below for complete list of program dates.
June 7,14,21,28, July 5,12,19,26
Age groups for our in-house program: Little Wigglers -3 & Under, Pre- K & Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd, 3rd & 4th *The Library will provide a take home program for any 5th & 6th grade students interested in particpation for the summer. Ask the front desk.
*One parent must remain with child/children 5 & under.
* Please let them know if your child needs any special accomodations, they want it to be a great experience for all children.
On Thursday, June 9, at 7P – Superman 5K Fun Run / Walk at Harrah’s Metropolis. This Massac County United Way fundraiser is FUN for the whole family!
Entry Fee: $20 (by June 3) or $25 after Kids 10 & Under: $10 (by June 3) or $15 after T-shirts are guaranteed for pre-registered runners.
Sign Up: https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Metropolis/SupermanRoadRace **NEW LOCATION** This year’s race will begin the Harrah’s Metropolis Casino & Hotel Parking Lot.
Questions? Email cpierce@cnb-metropolis.com
Southern Seven Health Department will have Wellness on Wheels – Massac County Health Screening Events
On June 15 – Happy Hearts Senior Center in Metropolis 10AM – 12:30PM
On June 15 – Brookport in front of City Hall – 1 – 4PM
More Upcoming Fundraisers and Events
Local Job Listings
US Post Office – Metropolis – The Metropolis Post Office currently has two (3) openings for Rural Carrier Assistant. Starting pay is $19.06 per hour. Applicants may submit their application through https://www.usps.com/careers
Quality Inn & Suites – Front Desk Agent – Apply online at salary.com
Sonic – Crew Members, Cooks, Carhops – Apply online at careers.sonicdrivein.com
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