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September
September
Monday, September 30
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
October
October
Tuesday, October 1
8am WMOK News Check Followed by WMOK’s Coffee Break Program –
Guest: Massac County Commissioners
Topic: County business since we last spoke, Upcoming Massac County Elections
12P – The Kiwanis Club of Metropolis meets every Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 520 Ferry Street in Metropolis
The Metropolis Elks Lodge monthly meetings take place the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Members only can attend. Applications can be picked up at the Lodge or from a member.
Wednesday, October 2
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
(WMOK) Metropolis, IL – The importance of colonoscopy screening in detecting and preventing colorectal cancer cannot be overstated. However, many individuals face barriers that prevent them from completing this life-saving procedure.
To address this issue, Dr. Blase Polite will present a free webinar, “Overcoming Barriers: The Importance of Completing a Colonoscopy After a Positive FIT Kit or Cologuard.“
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, October 2nd
Time: 12:00-1:00 PM
Webinar Topics:
– Common barriers to colonoscopy and how to overcome them
– The critical importance of follow-up care after positive FIT Kit or Cologuard results
– Latest advancements in colorectal cancer screening and prevention
Registration: Scan the QR code or click the registration link to secure your spot.
Expert Presenter:
Dr. Blase Polite, an authority on colorectal cancer and screening, will share valuable insights and expertise.
Take Control of Your Health:
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about overcoming barriers to colonoscopy screening. Register now and take the first step towards prioritizing your health.
Join the conversation and empower yourself with knowledge!
1-3P – DAR – Daughters of the American Revolution – 1st Wednesday of each month – Metropolis Public Library, 317 Metropolis St.
Thursday, October 3
12P – The Rotary Club of Metropolis meets every Thursday at Community Christian Church, 1150 Country Club Rd.
Friday, October 4
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
Saturday, October 5
S7HD Cancer Walk
Sunday, October 6
Monday, October 7
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
6:30P – The Massac County Historical Society at Elijah P. Curtis Home meets the first Monday of each month at 405 Market St.
7-8P – City of Metropolis City Council Meeting – Upstairs at the Metropolis City Hall, 106 W 5th St – Metropolis City Council meetings occur on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month
Tuesday, October 8
12P – The Kiwanis Club of Metropolis meets every Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 520 Ferry Street in Metropolis
Wednesday, October 9
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
Thursday, October 10
Massac Unit 1 – No School
8am WMOK News Check Followed by WMOK’s Coffee Break Program –
Guest: Hailey Miles, Massac County Clerk
Topic: Upcoming Massac County Elections
12P – The Rotary Club of Metropolis meets every Thursday at Community Christian Church, 1150 Country Club Rd.
5:30P – Sons of the American Legion – American Legion 921 Market St – 2nd Thursday of the month
6P – American Legion Post 306 Meeting – American Legion 921 Market St – 2nd Thursday of the month
6P – Metropolis Lions’ Club – 2nd Thursday of the month at the Metropolis Community Center, 900 W 10th St. – Small Conference Room
Friday, October 11
Massac Unit 1 – No School
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
Saturday, October 12
Sunday, October 13
Monday, October 14
Massac Unit 1 – No School
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
9:30-11A – Garden Club – Metropolis Community Center – 900 W 10th St (2nd Monday of the month)
Tuesday, October 15
12P – The Kiwanis Club of Metropolis meets every Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 520 Ferry Street in Metropolis
5:30 – Metropolis Public Library – Board of Trustees Meeting -Third Tuesday of the month Basement of the Library – Open to the public.
The Metropolis Elks Lodge monthly meetings take place on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Members can only attend. Applications can be picked up at the Lodge or from a member.
Wednesday, October 16
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
Thursday, October 17
12P – The Rotary Club of Metropolis meets every Thursday at Community Christian Church, 1150 Country Club Rd.
9A- 12P – Cope Food Pantry Brookport Distribution – Taking place at the Christian Church building, Please bring your photo I.D. and proof of Massac County residency. Foor more information contact COPE at 618-524-3635.
Friday, October 18
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
Saturday, October 19
October 19th & 20th, 2024 we celebrate 50 Years of the Fort Massac Encampment!
10A-12P – Cope Food Pantry Joppa Distribution – Joppa Civic Center Remember to bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. Call (618) 524-3635 for more information.
Sunday, October 20
Monday, October 21
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
7-8P – City of Metropolis City Council Meeting – Upstairs at the Metropolis City Hall, 106 W 5th St – Metropolis City Council meetings occur on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month
Tuesday, October 22
12P – The Kiwanis Club of Metropolis meets every Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 520 Ferry Street in Metropolis
Wednesday, October 23
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
Thursday, October 24
12P – The Rotary Club of Metropolis meets every Thursday at Community Christian Church, 1150 Country Club Rd.
Friday, October 25
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
Saturday, October 26
Sunday, October 27
Monday, October 28
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
Tuesday, October 29
12P – The Kiwanis Club of Metropolis meets every Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 520 Ferry Street in Metropolis
Wednesday, October 30
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
5P – Fort Massac Trunk or Treat
Thursday, October 31
12P – The Rotary Club of Metropolis meets every Thursday at Community Christian Church, 1150 Country Club Rd.
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November
Metropolis City Clean-Up Week
November 11-15
November
Friday, November 1
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
Saturday, November 2
Sunday, November 3
Monday, November 4
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
6:30P – The Massac County Historical Society at Elijah P. Curtis Home meets the first Monday of each month at 405 Market St.
Tuesday, November 5
12P – The Kiwanis Club of Metropolis meets every Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 520 Ferry Street in Metropolis
The Metropolis Elks Lodge monthly meetings take place the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Except July, August and December only the 1st Tuesday. Members only can attend. Applications can be picked up at the Lodge or from a member.
Wednesday, November 6
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
1-3P – DAR – Daughters of the American Revolution – 1st Wednesday of each month – Metropolis Public Library, 317 Metropolis St.
Thursday, November 7
12P – The Rotary Club of Metropolis meets every Thursday at Community Christian Church, 1150 Country Club Rd.
Friday, November 8
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
Saturday, November 9
Sunday, November 10
Monday, November 11
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
9:30-11A – Garden Club – Metropolis Community Center – 900 W 10th St (2nd Monday of the month)
7-8P – City of Metropolis City Council Meeting – Upstairs at the Metropolis City Hall, 106 W 5th St – Metropolis City Council meetings occur on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month
Tuesday, November 12
12P – The Kiwanis Club of Metropolis meets every Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 520 Ferry Street in Metropolis
Wednesday, November 13
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
Thursday, November 14
12P – The Rotary Club of Metropolis meets every Thursday at Community Christian Church, 1150 Country Club Rd.
5:30P – Sons of the American Legion – American Legion 921 Market St – 2nd Thursday of the month
6P – American Legion Post 306 Meeting – American Legion 921 Market St – 2nd Thursday of the month
6P – Metropolis Lions’ Club – 2nd Thursday of the month at the Metropolis Community Center, 900 W 10th St. – Small Conference Room
Friday, November 15
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
Saturday, November 16
Sunday, November 17
Monday, November 18
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
Tuesday, November 19
12P – The Kiwanis Club of Metropolis meets every Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 520 Ferry Street in Metropolis
5:30 – Metropolis Public Library – Board of Trustees Meeting -Third Tuesday of the month Basement of the Library – Open to the public.
The Metropolis Elks Lodge monthly meetings take place the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Except July, August and December only the 1st Tuesday. Members only can attend. Applications can be picked up at the Lodge or from a member.
Wednesday, November 20
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
Thursday, November 21
12P – The Rotary Club of Metropolis meets every Thursday at Community Christian Church, 1150 Country Club Rd.
Friday, November 22
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
Saturday, November 23
Sunday, November 24
Monday, November 25
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
7-8P – City of Metropolis City Council Meeting – Upstairs at the Metropolis City Hall, 106 W 5th St – Metropolis City Council meetings occur on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month
Tuesday, November 26
12P – The Kiwanis Club of Metropolis meets every Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 520 Ferry Street in Metropolis
Wednesday, November 27
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
Thursday, November 28
12P – The Rotary Club of Metropolis meets every Thursday at Community Christian Church, 1150 Country Club Rd.
Friday, November 29
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635