WMOK News Check “Yellow Sheet” – Thursday, November 17, 2022
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Today – Sunny, with a high near 43°.
Sunset – 4:44 pm
Tonight – A 20% chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23
Friday – Mostly sunny, with a high near 38°.
Friday Night – Partly cloudy, with a low around 19°.
Today is the Great American Smokeout! Great American Smokeout, also known as Lung Cancer Awareness Day, is being observed today! It has been observed the third Thursday in November since 1976.
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
Annual Holiday Raffle benefiting the Massac Memorial Hospital Foundation Underway
It’s time to buy your tickets for the annual holiday raffle benefiting the Massac Memorial Hospital Foundation.
Support from the community helps the foundation in their mission to enhance access to care, enhance their patient’s experience, enable innovation and improve health outcomes for our community.
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.
Thursday, November 17
3-6P Massac County Farmer’s Market – Harrah’s Parking Lot – as you enter the Harrah’s Metropolis Parking Lot under the arch at the foot of Ferry Street look to the right for the vendor space. The shopping experience is contingent upon how many producers come out to share their goods with the community.
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.
The Metropolis Elks Hoop Shoot Free Throw Contest is coming up!
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.
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