Today is Thursday, April 21, 2022
Today is International Pizza Cake Day!
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Today we expect a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms with a high near 72° and with possible wind gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight – Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61°
Friday – Partly sunny, with a high near 83° and possible wind gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night – Mostly clear, with a low around 63°
Today is International Pizza Cake Day! According to legend, the first pizza cake—a cake that looks like a pizza—was created by Chef François Gundermeaux, for the wedding of France’s Duke of Angoulême and Italy’s Lady Mauriello. This wedding was said to have happened in France during the time of the Italian Wars, during the French Renaissance, in part to form an alliance. As the story goes, Lady Mauriello’s father, Geomar, requested to Chef Gundermeaux that a traditional Italian pizza be included with the wedding meal. As it was the day before the wedding, and Chef Gundermeaux was not familiar with pizzas besides seeing them in paintings but was an expert at making pastries, he created a cake that looked like a pizza. Upon tasting the creation, Geomar exclaimed, “This is not pizza, this is pizza cake!” This story appears on the International Pizza Cake Day Facebook page but could not be substantiated. There were multiple Dukes of Angoulême during the time of the Italian Wars, but it is unknown if any of them married a Lady Mauriello, or had a chef named Gundermeaux bake them a pizza cake. Regardless if the story is true, today is a day to eat cakes that are shaped like pizzas.
Today is Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day! With their stocky bodies, wrinkly faces, and short tails, bulldogs aren’t often associated with beauty. But today throws out that conception and labels bulldogs as beautiful. In 2005, Jackie Valent published a children’s book titled Stinky the Bulldog, and she created Bulldogs are Beautiful Day in 2007. Since bulldogs are a little different looking, she hoped the holiday would have a larger meaning, to help people look beyond appearance and accept those who may be a little different.
The dogs were first mentioned in print as bulldogs around 1500, and their current spelling appeared in a letter in the 1630s. Their name came from their use in the sport bull baiting, which was popular in England, reaching the peak of its popularity around the turn of the nineteenth century before being banned in 1835. The dog’s association with British culture didn’t end there, and it has become a national icon of sorts for the country. Winston Churchill was also often compared to a bulldog during World War II. It was the British who brought bulldogs to America, bringing them as they immigrated. By 1890, America had its own bulldog club, the aptly named Bulldog Club of America.
Bulldogs weigh 40 to 50 pounds and have short lifespans. By the age of five or six, they start showing signs of age and don’t live much beyond ten years. Breeders have worked to remove aggression from the dogs, and most are friendly and patient, but sometimes stubborn. They tend to get along well with children and other animals, making them an ideal family pet. They are the mascot of the US Marine Corps, as well as many universities such as Gonzaga, Georgetown, and the University of Georgia.
Upcoming Fundraisers and Events
NEW:On Friday, April 22 and Saturday, April 23 the Massac County High School Drama will present Alice in Wonderland on Friday and Saturday at 7 PM at MJHS gym.
Project Hope Humane Society has scheduled their Spring Vaccine and Microchip Clinic. It will be Saturday, April 23rd from Noon until 4 pm. No appointment is necessary. Dogs must be on a leash and cats must be in a carrier. If you need additional information, message their Facebook page or call the shelter at: 618.638.4555.
On Saturday, April 23rd, from 7A until 2P the Dongola Community Yard Sale will take place.
On Monday, April 25th at 6:30 – The Massac County High School will have their band/choir spring concert.
MAY
Attention All Ladies!! SuperBowl in Metropolis will begin hosting their Ladies Bowl Free Nights on May 3rd! Come in every Tuesday from 5PM to 10PM for Fun on Them! Must be 18 or Older to Participate.
On May 7, from 7A until 12P the Massac County Home and Community Education will be having a Benefit Sale. The Benefit Sale will take place at the Massac County Community Center on Korte Rd. This will be a great time to select Mother’s Day gifts, special bargains, crafts, and garden plants. All proceeds will go to HCE to help with programs they offer in the community.
JUNE
The 2022 Vienna City-Wide Yard Sale will take place on Friday and Saturday, June 3rd and 4th.
On Friday, June 10th beginning at 5AM – The Super Museum Presents Hidden Gems SUPER mini Con Everyone is invited to come out to the Hidden Gems Super Mini Con and meet actors Jeff East, Jack O’Halloran, and Douglas B Myers. The Hidden Gems Super Mini Con coincides with the 44th Annual Superman Celebration. there will be vendors food and all sorts of festivities. Tour the world famous Super Museum and shop Hidden Gems Novelty and Collectibles.
On Saturday, June 11th at 8AM the Superman Bicycle Ride will take place at Washington Park. 10, 40, and 60 mile rides with rest stops and “sag wagon” support. The Superman Bicycle Ride is a tour through historic Massac County in southern Illinois. Come explore the countryside surrounding the Home of Superman — Metropolis, IL, located on the banks of the Ohio River, along I-24, halfway between St. Louis, MO, and Nashville, TN. Parts of the routes follow the old Ohio River bed before the channel changed its course hundreds of years ago. Enjoy the country charm as you pass by this majestic farmland.
Metropolis Art Classes Summer Camp 2022 – Monday, June 13th: Stuffed Pet Camp (morning or afternoon session) – Bring your favorite small (think beanie baby size) stuffed animal to camp! We will be making a home and accessories for your little buddy.
Monday, June 20th: Robot Camp (morning or afternoon session)
Monday, June 27th: Landscapes on Canvas (morning or afternoon session)
-Suggested age: 1st grade and up, $15 per student covers all supplies, Message on Facebook or email kortneykennedy@gmail.com to reserve a spot, Minimum class size of 4, maximum of 9
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