WMOK News Check “Yellow Sheet” – Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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Today – Increasing clouds, with a high near 42°. With wind gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunset – 4:44 pm
Tonight – Mostly clear, with a low around 22°. With wind gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday – Sunny, with a high near 43°.
Thursday Night – Mostly clear, with a low around 23°.
Today is National Fast Food Day!
National Fast Food Day celebrates fast food restaurants and the food that they sell. Fast food usually consists of prepackaged and ready-made food that can be quickly cooked—often by deep frying or microwaving—and eaten; most is designed to be eaten on the go, and does not require cutlery. Common fast foods include burgers, french fries, fried chicken, fish and chips, pizza, tacos, chicken nuggets, hot dogs, sandwiches, and ice cream. Fast food is typically high in sugar, salt, saturated fat, and calories, and is linked to many health problems. Fast food restaurants usually sell food at either a counter or a drive-through. Franchising, where there is uniformity in food and presentation between restaurants, is an important aspect of fast food. Besides franchise restaurants, gas station and convenience store food is sometimes seen as fast food, as is some food from street vendors.
Read more here.
The National Weather Service in Paducah has a Winter Weather Spotter Training Webinar scheduled for Monday November 28th, 2022 at 6 PM CST. Registration is at https://www.weather.gov/pah/spottertraining.
National Check Your Wipers Day is Wednesday November 16th
Great American Smokeout is Thursday November 17th
Humane Society Day is Tuesday November 22nd
National Espresso Day is Wednesday November 23rd
Thanksgiving Day is Thursday November 24th
Black Friday is Friday November 25th
Small Business Saturday is Saturday November 26th
Cyber Monday is Monday November 28th
Giving Tuesday is Tuesday November 29th
Rockerfeller Christmas Tree Lighting is Wednesday November 30th
Metropolis Police Investigating Tuesday Night Incident that Potentially Took Place in Metropolis
New Beginnings Antique Angel Tree in Need of Nominations
In from Johnson County Clerk/Recorder … If you want to run for School Board you must pick up your petition at their office – 117 N 5th St, Vienna.
The petitions must be passed around for signatures and filing will be held on December 12th. If you are interested in running for a city or village office please contact that village or city.
Winter is coming! Don’t wait to prepare. #BeReady:
🔷 Update your emergency kit.
🔷 Have extra batteries for radios and flashlights.
🔷 Gather supplies & medications for several days.
More: https://www.ready.gov/winter-weather
Massac County Sheriff Chad Kaylor discusses Winter Weather Preparedness:
Metropolis Police Chief Harry Masse discusses Winter Weather Preparedness:
Coming Up This Week
Metropolis City Clean Up Week
November 14-18 – Metropolis City Clean Up Week
Items must be at your normal pick up point and within 5 feet of the trash container.
All items must be bagged or in a container.
Anything loose must be bundled for one person to handle.
No construction or demolition debris or electronics will be picked up.
No tires, batteries, hazardous/medical waste, car parts, satellites, yard waste, flammable liquids, paint, electronics of any kind, or appliances.
You are asked to have your trash out on your normal day and out by 6A.
For more information, contact Bulldog Systems at 1-877-285-3479, or the Mayor’s Office at (618)524-4016.
Wednesday, November 16
9A-3P Cope Food Distribution – Metropolis – 1013 North Avenue
1:30-2:30P ABCs of Medicare & Medicare Advantage at the Metropolis Community Center
12P – 2P Harrah’s Metropolis – Walk-in Wednesday
Thursday, November 17
3-6P Massac County Farmer’s Market – Harrah’s Parking Lot
Friday, November 18
9A-3P Cope Food Distribution – Metropolis – 1013 North Avenue
5-7P Brookport Elementary School Fall Festival
6:30P Meet the Patriots Basketball team and the MCHS Cheerleaders
Saturday, November 19
8A-12P Massac County Farmer’s Market – Harrah’s Parking Lot
9A-4P – Joppa JR/SR High Class of 2023 Vendor Craft Fair – Girl Scout House, Metropolis
2P 62nd Annual Pope County Deer Festival Parade
5-7P – The Refuge will host a Community Thanksgiving Dinner. The community dinner will take place in the Refuge Church parking lot, 714 Filmore St.
Sunday, November 20
5:30P – Thanksgiving Dinner at Joppa Missionary Baptist Church – G.T.C., 215 Pearl St. This is provided as an out-reach ministry by area churches for the Joppa community. Deliveries will be provided to shut-in families within the Joppa area. Contact (618)638-2480 for deliveries.
Save the Date - Saturday December 3, 2022
6:30-11:30A the Kiwanis Club of Metropolis will host their annual Pancake Breakfast! The Pancake Breakfast will take place at the First United Methodist Church, located at 100 E. 5th St. Adults $10, children five and under free with an accompanying adult.
10A-1P, the Metropolis Public Library will hold their Christmas Open House! Photos with Santa, Holiday Crafts, Cocoa, Tea, Coffee and Treats!
This year they will have a “Stockings for Soldiers” stuffing station and Christmas card creation station. For a $5 donation you can help stuff a stocking for our Soldiers and create a special handmade card!
The Island of Misfit Toys PARADE
Join the Metropolis Chamber of Commerce for their 74 Annual Christmas Parade here in Metropolis.
Joppa-Maple Grove Unit School District 38
Be sure to mark your calendars for the Annual Maple Grove Christmas Program! It will be held December 13 at 6:00 in the Maple Grove Elementary Gymnasium.
Massac Unit #1
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