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š± How a UC grad protects shoppers at Florenceās Target store
What's up Florence! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How a UC grad protects shoppers at Florenceās Target store
Also on today's calendar: Dog Adoption Event at PetSmart Florence, KY and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
- Saturday: Heavy t-storms; not as warm, temps: high: 72, low: 40.
- Sunday: Cooler; windy in the p.m., with a high of 57 and low of 35 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ A criminal justice degree prepares some grads for private-sector work (uc.edu) ā A University of Cincinnati criminal justice graduate now leads Targetās asset protection team at the Florence store, using her training to balance safety with empathy. She focuses on understanding why people steal and connecting them with resources like nearby shelters. Her path shows how a criminal justice degree can lead to meaningful private-sector work close to home. 
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šø Around Florence
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Upcoming Events in
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Barleycornās Florence Fun Pub Run
Barleycorn's Florence, 8544 US-42, Florence
6:30 pm
Tuesday April 21
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Other local events
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Dog Adoption Event at PetSmart Florence, KY
PetSmart , 1060 Hansel Ave , Florence
2:00 pm -
Wesley Saylor
Barleycorn's Florence , 8544 US-42 , Florence
6:00 pm -
Evansville Otters at Florence Y'alls
Thomas More Stadium , 7950 Freedom Way , Florence
7:03 pm -
Evansville Otters at Florence Yalls
Thomas More Stadium , 7950 Freedom Way , Florence
7:03 pm -
Dog Adoption Event at PetSmart Florence, KY
PetSmart , 1060 Hansel Ave , Florence
2:00 pm
Saturday May 2
Sunday May 3
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
š£ Florence Shout Outs!
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š Events Nearby
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How-to: Calligraphy
Boone County Public Library - Scheben Branch , 8899 US-42 , Union
2:00 pm -
Dungeons and Dragons
Boone County Public Library - Scheben Branch , 8899 US-42 , Union
4:00 pm -
Dixie Heights Colonels vs Scott Eagles
Dixie Heights High School , 3010 Dixie Hwy , Edgewood
5:30 pm -
Live Music with Rick Kinman & Friends!
Washington Square Cafe , 5981 N Jefferson St , Burlington
7:00 pm -
Dixie Heights 5K Dash for Hope
Crestview Hills, KY Calendar , 3010 Dixie Hwy , Edgewood
8:00 am -
Itty Bitty Playdate
Boone County Public Library - Scheben Branch , 8899 US-42 , Union
10:00 am
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I have heard on here that some of the trailer Parks and other places are trapping cats and taking them in to get spayed or neutered, but they are not releasing them in the same areas because they don't want them around.
If you've lost a pet you should probably put them on PawBoost and NKY Lost and Found pets and Nextdoor app and any other lost pet app you may knowā¦ (Nextdoor Stringtown Park) - My name is Carson Black and iām 17 years old looking to grow my lawn care business to help with affording college in the next few years.
Iāve been taking care of lawns for the last 5 years and I provide quality work at a great price! I provide mowing, weed eating, edging, and leafā¦ (Nextdoor Hearthstone)
- Jabil, Inc. posted a job opening for CVG300 Conversions Material Handler I - 403 Shift (Wed/Thurs -Saturday) in Florence. Apply here.
- Chilli's posted a job opening for Busser - Florence Chili's in Florence. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Florence here.
š Nearby News
Union
- Special Olympics Regional Swim Meet Saturday at Scott High School to feature KY USA Games swimmers (nkytribune.com)
- Schmidt Vocal Arts Unveils Winners of 2025-26 Indiana Regional Competition (operawire.com)
Burlington
- Ecuadorian Military Team Visits Kentucky Guard (militaryspot.com)
Hebron
- Zeiss Vision Care US Names Emi Cardarelli Vice President and Head of Retail (visionmonday.com)
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-- 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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