March Observances

American Red Cross Month or Red Cross Month

Credit Education Month

Expanding Girls’ Horizons in Science & Engineering Month

International Listening Awareness Month

Irish-American Heritage Month

Music In Our Schools Month

National Caffeine Awareness Month

National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

National Ethics Awareness Month

National Eye Donor Month

National Multiple Sclerosis Education & Awareness Month

National Kidney Month

National Kite Month (3/28-5/3)

National Ladder Safety Month

National March Into Literacy Month

National Nutrition Month

National On-Hold Month

National Peanut Month

National Pet Vaccination Month

National Social Work Month Link

National Umbrella Month

National Women’s History Month

Optimism Month

Play The Recorder Month

Poison Prevention Awareness Month

Problem Gambling Awareness Month

Quinoa Month

Sing With Your Child Month

Severe Weather Preparedness Month

Small Press Month Link

Social Work Month

March

– Wednesday, March 26

*National Science Appreciation Day: 26
*Spinach Day: 26

International Balloon Animal Day: 26 (4th Wednesday)
*Legal Assistants Day: 26
Little Red Wagon Day: 26 Link (Last Wednesday)

*Live Long And Prosper Day: 26 – “Live long and prosper” is a famous phrase from the Star Trek franchise, uttered by the Vulcan character Mr. Spock. It is a blessing of good health and fortune, often accompanied by the Vulcan salute hand gesture.

Today, March 26, is celebrated as “Live Long and Prosper Day” in honor of Leonard Nimoy, the actor who portrayed Mr. Spock. It is a day to appreciate the Star Trek universe, reflect on the meaning of the phrase, and wish others well.

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– Thursday, March 27

National Scribble Day: 27

*Quirky Country Music Song Titles Day: 27 – If you have Quirky Country Music Song Titles on your mind, text them to the WMOK Morning Show at 618-524-9209

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Following the 8am WMOK News Check, WMOK’s Community Affairs Program Coffee Break
Today’s Guest: Dan Huffman – Scholarship Spaghetti Dinner

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12P – The Rotary Club of Metropolis meets every Thursday at  Community Christian Church, 1150 Country Club Rd.

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– Friday, March 28

*Barnum & Bailey Day: 28
*National Triglycerides Day: 28

Nifty Needles Group
Metropolis Public Library – 317 Metropolis Street –
Fridays – 4:30pm-5:30pm

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– Saturday, March 29

*National Mom & Pop Business Owner’s Day: 29*
National Vietnam War Veterans Day: 29 Link
*Niagara Falls Runs Dry Day: 29
Whole Grain Sampling Day: 29 (Last Saturday)
World Piano Day: 29 Link (On the 88th day of the year. Normally March 29, except on leap year. There is also Piano Month in Sept.)

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– Sunday, March 30

*Doctors Day: 30
*I Am In Control Day: 30
*International Day of Zero Waste: 30
*International Laundry Folding Day: 30
Pencil Day: 30
Virtual Vacation Day: 30
World Bi-polar Day: 30

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– Monday, March 31

Bunsen Burner Day: 31
Cesar Chavez Day: 31
National Crayon Day: 31

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April Monthly Meetings

12P – The Kiwanis Club of Metropolis meets every Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 520 Ferry Street in Metropolis

12P – The Rotary Club of Metropolis meets every Thursday at  Community Christian Church, 1150 Country Club Rd.

1-3P – DAR – Daughters of the American Revolution – 1st Wednesday of each month – Metropolis Public Library, 317 Metropolis St.

6:30P – The Massac County Historical Society at Elijah P. Curtis Home meets the first Monday of each month at 405 Market St.

9:30-11A – Garden Club – Metropolis Community Center – 900 W 10th St (2nd Monday of the month)

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.

6P – Metropolis Lions’ Club – 2nd Thursday of the month at the Metropolis Community Center, 900 W 10th St. – Small Conference Room

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

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

April Events

– Tuesday, April 1

Consolidated Election

April Events

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