WMOK News Check
Thursday, July 28, 2022
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Today’s WMOK Online News Check:
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Metropolis Mayor Don Canada joined us for Coffee Break earlier in July
We discussed the following topics:
- Private Parties and the availability thereof at the Metropolis City Pool
- Wildlife in the City
- What’s been happening in City Business – contract talks and regular business
- New City Parking Parking Lot
- Chickens in the City
- Fiber optic lines
- Demotion of abandoned houses
- City Crime
Hear the full Coffee Break with Metropolis Mayor Don Canada below:
COPE Food Pantry Distribution to take place tomorrow in Metropolis
– Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Ave., Metropolis – Mon, Wed, and Fridays 9A-3P – (618)524-3635
– Brookport Distribution – Harry Statham Gym Brookport- Every 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month 9A-12P – (618)524-3635
-Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. Clients may pick up food items once a month in Brookport or Metropolis.
Full list of Massac County Food Pantries
The Metropolis Public Library has advised that they will host the After School Program again this year
Registration will be held BY APPOINTMENT ONLY August 1st-3rd from 10am 4pm – Call (618)524-4312 on Wednesday, July 27th to schedule an appointment.
📌 As much as the library would love to open this program to everyone, space is limited. Working Parents/ Guardians during the hours of 2:30-5p will have top priority for placement. Letters of employment and schedule will be required.
The Harrah’s Metropolis Back to School Supply Give-a-way will take place on Thursday, August 4th at the Metropolis Community Center. Chad Lewis of Harrah’s Metropolis will join us for WMOK’s Coffee Break on Thursday to discuss the event!
More Upcoming Fundraisers and Events
The Metropolis Chamber of Commerce Retail/Service Committee will host its first annual Golf Cart/UTV event August 6th. The Truth, Justice & The American Way Golf Cart and UTV Poke Run will include raffles and giveaways. Get the full details here.
The Massac County Farmer’s Market takes place on Thursdays from 3-6p and on Saturdays from 8am-Noon at the Harrah’s Metropolis Parking Lot
The shopping experience is contingent upon how many producers show up to sell their goods to the community. We encourage vendors to contact WMOK so that we can add them to the vendor listing for this week. You can call WMOK at 618-524-4400 or message/comment to the WMOK Facebook page.
We’ve begun the vendor list for this week:
-Pamela Mclelland will be at the market on Thursday and Saturday with Fresh Local Honey
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