🌱 Why visitors say Augusta feels like walking onto a movie set

Hey there, Augusta! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why visitors say Augusta feels like walking onto a movie set

Also on today's calendar: Storytime in the Park: Germantown Community Park.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
• Saturday: Heavy t-storms; not as warm, temps: high: 75, low: 39.
• Sunday: Partly sunny; breezy, cooler, with a high of 58 and low of 36 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• You'd Swear This Small Kentucky Town Was A Television Backdrop (familydestinationsguide.com) — If you live in Augusta, this piece is essentially a love letter to your town’s riverfront views, historic downtown, and tight-knit community spirit. It highlights the Augusta Ferry, Rosemary Clooney House, arts scene, festivals, and local shops and restaurants, all framed as reasons visitors should slow down, stay overnight, and appreciate the everyday charm you see year-round.
   

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📸 Around Augusta

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Augusta

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★ Featured events ★

Monday May 11

• Bracken Co. Public Library Board Meeting
  Bracken County Public Library, 310 W Miami St, Brooksville
  5:00 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

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Other local events

Thursday May 14

• Storytime in the Park: Germantown Community Park
  Germantown Park , 56 Bridgeville Rd , Germantown
  10:30 am

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📣 Augusta Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• Montessori & Me
  Mason County Public Library , 218 E Third St , Maysville
  10:30 am
• LoFi & Homework
  Mason County Public Library , 218 E Third St , Maysville
  1:00 pm

Tuesday April 21

• Homeschool Social
  Mason County Public Library , 218 E Third St , Maysville
  1:00 pm
• Dungeons & Dragons
  Mason County Public Library , 218 E Third St , Maysville
  5:30 pm

Thursday April 23

• Bookmobile @ Milford & Lenoxburg
  7089 Neave Milford Rd , Brooksville
  2:00 pm

Friday April 24

• Tech Help Desk
  Mason County Public Library , 218 E Third St , Maysville
  11:00 am

Monday April 27

• Planning with Heather and Meal Planning
  Mason County Public Library , 218 E Third St , Maysville
  4:00 pm

Tuesday May 5

• Trivia Time!
  Mason County Public Library , 218 E Third St , Maysville
  3:00 pm

Thursday May 7

• Sticker Party!
  Mason County Public Library , 218 E Third St , Maysville
  3:00 pm

Tuesday May 12

• Tabletop Tuesdays
  Mason County Public Library , 218 E Third St , Maysville
  5:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Soliant Health posted a job opening for Cardiac Catheterization Technologist | Augusta, Kentucky in Augusta. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Delivery Driver(01485) - 114 E 2Nd in Maysville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Augusta here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Alexandria

• Eileen Rust Obituary in Newport at NKyTribune (nkytribune.com)

Highland Heights

• Northern Kentucky University to host 43rd-annual Lou Manchise Labor-Management Conference May 15 (nkytribune.com)
• NKU Chase College of Law continues to rise in U.S. News rankings (linknky.com)
• Milwaukee Begins Second Half of League Schedule at Home vs. Northern Kentucky (mkepanthers.com)

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Ok Augusta! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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