🌱 Will you roll up your sleeve at Fort Wright’s blood drive?

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• Will you roll up your sleeve at Fort Wright’s blood drive?

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 58 and low of 26 degrees.
• Friday: Much colder in the afternoon, temps: high: 32, low: 25.
• Saturday: Sun and areas of high clouds, with a high of 53 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fort Wright Fire/EMS Department BLOOD DRIVE in partnership with Hoxworth Blood Center (fortwrightky.gov) — A city-sponsored blood drive is coming to the Fort Wright Fire/EMS Department this Friday, December 19, from 3–5 p.m. at 409 Kyles Lane. Residents who meet Hoxworth’s donation requirements can give blood at the mobile unit and receive a free “Hero Backpack,” helping support hospitals across Northern Kentucky and the broader tri-state area.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• TID Board Meeting
  Kenton County, KY Calendar Covington, KY 41011
  10:00 am
• Turkey Foot Middle vs Conner Middle School
  Turkey Foot Middle School , 3230 Turkeyfoot Rd , Edgewood
  5:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Playdough Playdate
  Kenton County Public Library - Erlanger Branch , 401 Kenton Lands Rd , Erlanger
  10:00 am
• Villa Madonna Vikings vs Dayton Greendevils
  Villa Madonna Academy , 2500 Amsterdam Rd , Villa Hills
  1:00 pm
• MOSHE KASHER presented by Commonwealth Comedy Club
  Commonwealth Comedy Club , 522 5th Ave , Dayton
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Christmas with No Promises - The Carnegie / Covington
  The Carnegie , 1028 Scott St , Covington
  7:30 pm
• The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, Whiskey Bent Valley Boys
  The Southgate House Revival , 111 E 6th St , Newport
  8:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Yummy Shake Shop Run
  Better Blend - Fort Mitchell , 2510 Dixie Hwy , Fort Mitchell
  9:00 am
• Charleston Cougars at Northern Kentucky Norse Basketball
  Truist Arena , 500 Louie B Nunn Dr , Highland Heights
  12:00 pm
• Soundtrack Night with School of Rock NKY
  The Southgate House Revival , 111 E 6th St , Newport
  2:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Scott Eagles vs Larry A.Ryle Raiders
  Scott High School , 5400 Old Taylor Mill Rd , Taylor Mill
  1:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Scott Winter Classic Day 2
  Scott High School , 5400 Old Taylor Mill Rd , Taylor Mill
  1:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Covington

• Covington schools liaison named finalist in EverDriven's inaugural Modern Student Transportion Awards (nkytribune.com)
• Covington grants funds to restore historic Landwehr Hardware sign (linknky.com)
• Some cities get in free to Behringer-Crawford exhibits this month (linknky.com)

Edgewood

• Edgewood Public Works supervisor wins state skid steer contest (linknky.com)

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