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Coffee in hand, Frankfort? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How could Frankfort workers soon get paid to volunteer locally?
  • Could a new Frankfort-backed fund supercharge Kentucky school robotics teams?
  • Want a voice in KSD’s future? One advisory seat is open

Also on today's calendar: Inaugural Winter Wonderland Gala and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Cloudy and cold, with a high of 32 and low of 29 degrees.
  • Friday: A.M. snow, up to 1"; cloudy, temps: high: 41, low: 24.
  • Saturday: A little snow in the p.m., with a high of 31 and low of 7 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• City may offer employees paid volunteer time (state-journal.com) — Frankfort city leaders are considering a new benefit that would give full-time municipal employees eight hours of paid volunteer time each year, usable only within Franklin County. The proposal aims to boost service to local nonprofits, schools, and charities while avoiding staffing conflicts, and would function like vacation requests through the city’s existing time-off system.
   

• Representative Chris Lewis proposes robotics trust fund for STEM (wbko.com) — State lawmakers meeting in Frankfort are weighing a proposal to create a robotics trust fund that would help Kentucky high schools expand hands-on STEM and advanced manufacturing programs. Rep. Chris Lewis of Louisville wants grants to support robotics teams, connect classroom learning with local industry, and prepare students for modern workforce demands. The plan still faces further review by the Interim Joint Committee on Education.
   

• Nominations sought for Kentucky School for the Deaf Advisory Board (kentuckyteacher.org) — From Frankfort, state education officials are inviting self-nominations for a Kentucky School for the Deaf Advisory Board seat representing the Kentucky Association of the Deaf, with applications due by 4 p.m. Dec. 23. The board, mostly composed of Deaf or Hard of Hearing members, advises school leadership and the education commissioner on how the Danville-based school operates statewide.
   

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Other local events
    Saturday December 13
  • Coffee With Cats & Donuts With Dogs
    LIFE House For Animals , 14 Fido Ct , Frankfort
    10:00 am
  • Inaugural Winter Wonderland Gala
    Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm , 1525 Mills Ln , Frankfort
    6:00 pm
    • Monday December 15
  • Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
    Frankfort, KY Calendar Frankfort, KY 40601
    5:00 pm
    • Tuesday December 16
  • Maximize Your Membership
    First Federal Savings Bank , 216 W. Main Street , Frankfort
    8:30 am
  • Optimist Club of Frankfort
    Office Pub & Deli , 614 Comanche Trail , Frankfort
    12:00 pm
    • Wednesday December 17
  • Rotary Club of Frankfort
    The American Legion , 164 Versailles Road , Frankfort
    12:00 pm
    • Thursday December 18
  • Parks Board Meeting
    Frankfort, KY Calendar , 800 Louisville Rd , Frankfort
    11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • My house at 🎄 Christmas time.
    Thanks to Alex Chagoya and his crew. Down to Earth Landscaping LLC. And if course I will be adding to it. Business card in the pictures. (Nextdoor Sunset)
  • Now I am looking for a package that was supposed to be delivered to me on Lawrenceburg Road and placed on my front porch yesterday but it is not on my porch.
    Package was from Walmart. If someone received my package by chance if you could message me I'd be glad to come pick it up. Evidently this is… (Nextdoor Frankfort-Ninevah Rd)
  • Kentucky State University posted a job opening for Associate Dean of Operations in Frankfort. Apply here.
  • Oracle posted a job opening for Principal Program Manager - Demand Planning in Frankfort. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Frankfort here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lawrenceburg

Versailles

  • St. Leo Catholic School, Versailles, Kentucky (covdio.org)
  • Turkey Trot Fun Run opportunity for students (theasburycollegian.com)
  • Fury as Kentucky child killer who slaughtered boy is released 9 years early for ‘good behavior' — only to be quickly re-arrested (nypost.com)

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