Morning Coffee – By Aaron Hall
Weather forecast from Friday, July 21, 2017 to Sunday, July 23, 2017
Today – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud near noon. High 31. Humidex 37. UV index 10 or very high.
Tonight – Clear. Increasing cloudiness after midnight then 40 percent chance of showers overnight. Low 21.
Saturday, July 22 – Showers at times heavy with thunderstorms ending in the afternoon then clearing. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High 28. Humidex 34.
Saturday night – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 21.
Sunday, July 23 – A mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of showers. High 28.
Sunday night – Cloudy periods with 40 percent chance of showers. Low 19.
Positivity Day in C-K kick-off
Capt. Positive and Opto Woman are preparing for the second annual Positivity Day in C-K and these ambassadors of positivity will be taking it to another level.
The community is invited to the kick-off for Positivity Day in C-K, being held at the Sons of Kent Brewery Co. in Chatham on Wednesday, July 26 at 5 p.m., when details will be released for this year’s celebration.
“We are pumped about Positivity Day in C-K and the great things we have planned in the community,” said co-chair Darrin Canniff. “Thanks to the tremendous support from many businesses in our community, we are able to greatly increase our efforts to spread the power of positivity across Chatham-Kent.”
Positivity Day will take place on Friday, Sept. 15, but the party is going to start long before then.
Capt. Positive and Opto Woman will be celebrating the 12 Days of Positivity, beginning Sept. 4, that will include fun activities and the opportunity to win cash and fantastic prizes each day.
The kick-off event will feature a performance by local country singing sensation Brooklyn Roebuck. It will also include the release of the latest Capt. Positive and Opto Woman promotional video along with previous videos in the popular series.
This family-friendly event will be a chance to meet Capt. Positive and Opto Woman . . . and their new nemesis Dr. Doomsday, who thrives on spreading negativity throughout the community.
There will be food and non-alcohol refreshments provided at the kick-off event, along with a chance to win prizes in excess of $500.
Polka Dot Door performer coming to Wallaceburg
Cindy Cook from the Polka Dot Door will be presenting her show “Canada” at the Wallaceburg Branch, Chatham-Kent Public Library on Saturday, July 22 at 10:30 a.m.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
Tickets are free, drop into the library and pick yours up today.
The event is sponsored by Canadian Belgian Dutch Club and Royal Canadian Legion Branch 18, Wallaceburg.
The event is presented by the Dresden Ministerial Association.
Sunday evening service in Dresden
The Sunday Evening Service will continue in Jackson Park on Sunday at 7 p.m.
Music will be provided by Tina Pumfrey.
People are encouraged to bring a lawn chair.
The rain location is the Dresden Community Church.
Photo of the day
Positivity Day in C-K are utilizing stickers to help promote their event, rolls and rolls of stickers. Look for them around the community!
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