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Today – Gradual clearing with a high near 56°.
Sunset – 4:39 PM
Tonight – Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34°.
Saturday – A 40% chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59°.
Saturday Night – Showers. Low around 48°. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday – A 30% chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56°, winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night – Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33°.
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Today – Friday – November 25 – Deadline for New Beginnings Antique Angel Tree Nominations
WMOK spoke with Kim Abell from New Beginnings with Massac Memorial Hospital earlier in the fall about their Antique Angel Tree program that’s coming up for the holiday season.
They are in need of nominations. The nominations are due by Thursday November 25. Kim told WMOK that nominees must be: over the age of 65 and either be on a limited income, not have family close, experience difficulty with the holidays, or live alone in Massac County.
If you have a nominee forms are available through New Beginnings. You may also print out the form included in this article. The nomination must include the name, address, phone number, gender, and age of the nominee along with their clothing size, preferred snacks, and six gifts wanted. Forms must also include the nominator’s name and phone number.
We also discussed the New Beginning’s Program at Massac Memorial Hospital. The program assists aging persons deal with depression, anxiety and other issues that stem from declining physical ability, loss of loved ones and isolation. Their goal is to help patients safely return to their optimal style of living.
For more information, call (618)524-7370.
Hear our most recent conversation with Kim Abell in it’s entirety below:
Tiny’s Christmas Challenge for 2022 Help Raise Funds for Project Hope Humane Society
Pomeranian-Chihuahua mix, Tiny has issued Tiny the Chihuahua’s Christmas Challenge for 2022.
Tiny is challenging all of her animal loving friends to give and to help raise funds for all her animal friends at Project Hope – For every dollar raised up to $5,ooo, Tiny will match it!
Tiny began making donations to Project Hope in 2007 and in 2012 began buying Christmas gifts to help meet the needs of Project Hope. Tiny’s Christmas Challenge began in 2016.
This year Project Hope will post the names of people who have donated on the walls of the shelter foyer (and hope to have the walls covered) and on Facebook. If you wish to remain anonymous, just let them know.
You may mail your donation to Tiny’s Christmas Challenge, c/o Project Hope Humane Society, PO Box 125, Metropolis, IL 62960, you may donate via the Facebook event here , you may donate via PayPal, using the email address giving@projecthopehumanesociety.org and you can also go to the PHHS website at projecthopehumanesociety.org and follow the “Donate” links.
Donors should be sure to put “Tiny’s Challenge” as a note on their donation, so it can be credited and matched.
Tiny was a rescue dog herself, and while her owner wishes to remain anonymous, this is a way for her to pay it forward for other potential pets.
Project Hope houses about 100 cats and dogs at any given time and opened in 1997.
View the Volunteer Application for Project Hope
Get involved with Project Hope
Follow Project Hope on Facebook
Deadline for Engraved Bricks to be placed at Metropolis Superman Statue is December 14
2022 Massac County Holiday Toy and Food Drives:
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Christmas for Kids Toy Drive – Brought to you by Metropolis Professional Firefighters L-3367, Metropolis BETA SIGMA PHI and Illinois PSI ETA
The Christmas for Kids Toy Drive will take place on Saturday December 17th from 7am until 10am at the Metropolis Community Center on west 10th Street in Metropolis.
The event is open to residents living in Massac County and is open to ages 16 and under.
An onsite registration for is provided in which the following information will be needed:
Proof of Need – Medical or Link Card Proof of Age – Birth Certificate
Proof of Residency – Driver’s License/Photo ID of Adult
Proof of Relationship of that adult to child – Must be Parent or Guardian
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Linwood Motors Metropolis Holiday Food and Toy Drive
1634 E 5th St Metropolis – All are invited to drop off food and toys which will go to local families. Drop Offs are accepted through December 16th
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Dollar Saving Deals – Black Friday ATV Auction and Half-Price Gift Certificates from Metropolis 66, Super Museum and Other Local Shops and Restaurants
DollarSavingDeals get’s the holiday swing with an auction for a 2021 Canyon 250ccATV – the auction ends at 6pm – While you’re there have a look at some of the fantastic gift cards available from the Super Museum, Metropolis 66 and other local shops and eateries!
Today Is
Black Friday
Black Friday is a colloquial term for the Friday after Thanksgiving in the United States. It traditionally marks the start of the Christmas shopping season in the United States. Many stores offer highly promoted sales at discounted prices and often open early, sometimes as early as midnight or even on Thanksgiving. From Wikipedia –
More to Read:
What’s the Real History of Black Friday? The retail bonanza known as Black Friday is now an integral part of many Thanksgiving celebrations, but this holiday tradition has darker roots than you might imagine. SARAH PRUITTUPDATED:NOV 16, 2022 ORIGINAL:NOV 19, 2021
Inflation hovers over shoppers seeking deals on Black Friday – NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers hunted for the best deals at stores and online as retailers offered new Black Friday discounts to entice consumers eager to start buying holiday gifts but weighed down by inflation.
Due to elevated prices for food, rent, gasoline and other essentials, many people were reluctant to spend unless there was a big sale.
Shoppers were being more selective, selecting cheaper options, dipping more into savings and turning to “buy now, pay later” services that allow payment in installments. Some were also running up their credit cards at a time when the Federal Reserve is hiking rates to cool the U.S. economy.
Sheila Diggs, 55, went to a Walmart in Mount Airy, Maryland early Friday looking for a deal on a coffee maker and to see what else was in the aisles. She said her family is being more cautious about their holiday spending this year. Usually, all the adults in the family would exchange gifts. But this year, everyone is drawing names and selecting one person, because things cost so much more, she said.
Coming Up This Week
Small Business Saturday is Saturday November 26th
8A-12P – Massac County Farmer’s Market – Harrah’s Parking Lot
9 AM – 4 PM – Massac County Small Business Craft Fair – Massac County Community Center – Craft Fair – They will have many homemade items including: shirts, ornaments, jewelry, home decor, and more! If you are interested in being a vendor contact Tracy Bowling at (618)638-0497.
10A-4P – Brookport Christmas Bazaar at the Harry Statham Gymnasium
10 AM – 3 PM Shop Small with Metropolis! Small Business Saturday is an annual holiday shopping day held the Saturday after Thanksgiving on November 26th! Come support local businesses and do your holiday shopping in Metropolis. Boutiques and restaurants will have various hours. Make sure to check with each business for their door busters and hours.
The math for buying close to home is compelling—for every $100 spent at a locally-owned business, $73 remains in the local economy. Compare that to the same $100 spent at a non-locally owned business, where only $43 remains in the local economy. Recent research from Civic Economics (civiceconomics.com) indicates that local eateries return nearly 79 percent of revenues to the community, compared to just over 30 percent for chain restaurants.
“When profits stay local, it increases the community’s wealth, tax revenue and standard of living,” Dr. Sue Lynn Sasser, professor of economics at the University of Central Oklahoma, says.
“Small businesses and local businesses are still the backbone of our economy,” Sasser adds. “They are local people serving local people and are generally committed to staying there, raising their families. After all, most businesses started out as a small, local business and earned the success of growing and expanding. It’s the American Dream.” From MetroFamily Magazine – 15 Reasons to Shop Locally
Cyber Monday is Monday November 28th
4P – Brookport Parks & Rec Meeting will take place at Brookport City Hall.
Giving Tuesday is Tuesday November 29th
Rockerfeller Christmas Tree Lighting is Wednesday November 30th
November 30th – 12-2p Harrah’s Walk-in Wednesdays
November 30th – Happy Hearts Senior Center will be having Open Enrollment for Medicare Part D. If interested, you must make an appointment by calling Betty Stoner at Happy Hearts at (618)524-9755.
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!
12:30p-2:30p – Grinch Meet and Greet – Legence Bank – 522 Market Street
The Island of Misfit Toys PARADE
Join the Metropolis Chamber of Commerce for their 74 Annual Christmas Parade here in Metropolis.
4:30P Metropolis Christmas Tree Lighting
School and Sports News
The Metropolis Elks Hoop Shoot Free Throw Contest is coming up!
Joppa-Maple Grove Unit School District 38
At Joppa-Maple Grove December 1st means it’s time for the 12 Days of Christmas Dress Up Fun! 12/1/2022 through 12/16/2022
Massac Unit #1
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