Back to the week! Here's your quick rundown of what's going on around Chatham-Kent today.
🎉 What's On Today
♟️ Chess Club at CKPL — this evening. All skill levels welcome at the Chatham-Kent Public Library. Whether you're a grandmaster or just learning the game, it's a relaxed way to spend a Tuesday night. Event details →
🎬 Movies at CKPL — this evening. A free screening at the library — a great way to cool off on a warm summer evening. Check the library's website for tonight's feature. CKPL website →
🦅 Milner Heritage House — Birds of CK Exhibit. Open today 11am–4pm at 59 William St. N., Chatham. The exhibit features historic taxidermy, hand-carved waterfowl decoys, and stunning bird photography by local naturalist Herman Geithoorn. Admission by donation — runs until August 30. Read more →
🌻 Sunflowers still open — Puddleford Tree Farm, Kent Bridge. Fields open 10am–8pm daily. A quieter weekday visit is a great way to experience the sunflowers without the weekend rush. $5/vehicle, $1/stem — all proceeds to the CK Alzheimer Society Day Program. Bloom updates on Facebook →
📰 Quick News
🏠 Tiny Tiny Homes — youth housing comes to Chatham. Ryan Donais, founder of Tiny Tiny Homes, is creating a youth housing development in Chatham to address the growing need for affordable housing for young people in the community. Read on CK News Today →
⚖️ McNaughton Ave arson suspect seeking bail again. A man charged with arson with disregard for human life — following a fire at 99 McNaughton Avenue West in Chatham in January — is back in court seeking bail. Read on CK News Today →
🥍 Wallaceburg lacrosse calls for golf tournament volunteers. The Wallaceburg Minor Lacrosse Association is looking for volunteers to help run the Matt Cousins Memorial Golf Tournament on August 16 (8:30am–4:30pm). A great chance to support local youth sport. Read on Sydenham Current →
⚓ Coming Up This Week
WAMBO kicks off Friday, August 8 in Wallaceburg — antique cars, classic boats along the Sydenham, and tens of thousands of visitors downtown. This is the biggest community event on the CK calendar this week. Plus the 89th Annual Chatham-Kent Plowing Match and the Bothwell Old Autos Car Show on Saturday. We'll have the full WAMBO guide in this week's Friday Briefing.
🗓️ Looking for More?
Check the full CK events calendar for everything happening around the municipality this week.
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