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In today's newsletter:
- How soon could Madison County’s new shelter expand into Berea?
Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Bereafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: A shower; breezy this morning, with a high of 58 and low of 44 degrees.
- Wednesday: Low clouds, temps: high: 61, low: 54.
- Thursday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 62 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New Madison County year-round overnight shelter open (fox56news.com) — A new year-round overnight homeless shelter has opened in Richmond, with leaders already planning to add a future location in Berea to better serve people in need across Madison County. The volunteer-run Haven of Hope offers beds, meals, and partnerships with other agencies, and its director says Berea is a key part of their five-year expansion vision.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Library Closed
Lincoln County Public Library , 201 Lancaster Street , Stanford - Readers Are Leaders
120 College Park Dr , London
9:00 pm - No Story Time Dec 26th.
Lincoln County Public Library , 201 Lancaster Street , Stanford
10:00 am - Dungeons & Dragons Club!
Estill County Public Library , 184 Broadway St , Irvine
1:00 pm - GCHS Girls Basketball vs. Harrison (Home, V)
Garrard Middle School , 304 W Maple Ave , Lancaster
5:30 pm - GCHS Boys Basketball vs. Frankfort High (Home, V)
Garrard Middle School , 304 W Maple Ave , Lancaster
7:00 pm - GCHS Boys Basketball vs. Paul Laurence Dunbar High School (Home, V)
Garrard Middle School , 304 W Maple Ave , Lancaster
5:30 pm - GCHS Girls Basketball vs. Trimble (Home, V)
Garrard Middle School , 304 W Maple Ave , Lancaster
7:00 pm - GCHS Girls Basketball vs. Estill (Home, V)
Garrard Middle School , 304 W Maple Ave , Lancaster
1:00 pm - GCHS Boys Basketball vs. Anderson (Home, V)
Garrard Middle School , 304 W Maple Ave , Lancaster
2:30 pm - Bluegrass Stockyards of Richmond, LLC
Bluegrass Stockyards , 348 K St , Richmond
9:00 am
Wednesday December 24
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
Monday December 29
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
Friday January 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Berea. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member Up to $13 an hour in Berea. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Berea here.
🗞 Nearby News
Richmond
- KSP Continue Search for Richmond, KY Man Last Seen on Moran Summit Road in Madison Co. on Oct. 15th (clayconews.com)
- Richmond organization spreads Christmas cheer with toy drive, Santa photos (wkyt.com)
- Sources Say goes LIVE to celebrate St. John's win and Jayden Quaintance's debut! (on3.com)
Stanford
- Students serve laughs in LCMS "Mission Impastable" dinner theater (theinteriorjournal.com)
- Harness reflects on first term as jailer (theinteriorjournal.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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