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🌱 How Nicholasville bird owners should respond to this new bird flu case
Coming up on the Nicholasville Patch calendar: JCPL Board of Trustees Meeting
What's up Nicholasville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Nicholasville bird owners should respond to this new bird flu case
- How is Camp Nelson tied to new Underground Railroad recognition?
Also on today's calendar: CS Small-Group: 3D Printers and 1 more event.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Chilly with clouds and sun, with a high of 40 and low of 35 degrees.
- Wednesday: Turning cloudy, temps: high: 47, low: 39.
- Thursday: Windy with occasional rain, with a high of 60 and low of 26 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Jessamine County backyard flock tests positive for ‘deadly' disease (fox56news.com) — A backyard poultry flock in Jessamine County, reported from Nicholasville, has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, prompting state officials to quarantine the birds and begin depopulation. A surveillance zone is now in place, and Kentucky bird owners near Nicholasville are urged to report sick or dying birds to federal and state hotlines to help contain the virus. 
• Historic downtown Lexington church confirmed as Underground Railroad site (fox56news.com) — Nicholasville’s own Camp Nelson is highlighted as one of Kentucky’s key preserved Underground Railroad sites, mentioned alongside a newly verified historic church in downtown Lexington. The Lexington church has been added to the National Park Service’s Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, underscoring a broader regional story of escape routes to freedom that includes Camp Nelson’s important role.
📸 Around Nicholasville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Nicholasville
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★ Featured events ★
- JCPL Board of Trustees Meeting
Jessamine County Public Library, 600 S Main St, Nicholasville
4:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
- WJMS Band Concert
Jessamine County Nicholasville, KY 40356 - Boys Bball v. Bate
Jessamine County Nicholasville, KY 40356
5:45 pm - CS Small-Group: 3D Printers
Jessamine County Public Library , 600 S Main St , Nicholasville
6:00 pm
Thursday December 18
📣 Nicholasville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Teen Game Zone
Mercer County Public Library , 109 W Lexington St , Harrodsburg
3:30 pm - Roots to Readiness
Fayette County Lexington, KY 40505
5:00 pm - Grinch Tea Time
Murrini Cafe , 409 W Main St , Danville
6:00 pm - Project Right Size: The Stables
Fayette County , 450 Park Place , Lexington
6:00 pm - RDES Music Makers Concert (Flexible)
Mercantile Coffee & Feed , 213 N Main St , Nicholasville
6:30 pm - Open House: GWC STEM Academy for Boys
Fayette County , 123 E. Sixth St. , Lexington
9:15 am - WJMS Band Concert
Jessamine County Nicholasville, KY 40356 - Boys Bball v. Bate
Jessamine County Nicholasville, KY 40356
5:45 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Walmart posted a job opening for Freezer, Cooler and Deli Stocker Associate in Nicholasville. Apply here.
- Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Nicholasville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Nicholasville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lexington
- Snapshots of Lexington today: Photo exhibit on display at Pam Miller Arts Center (kentucky.com)
- Reward offered after man breaks into Lexington store, smashes displays (fox56news.com)
- FCPS's Demetrus Liggins a finalist for AASA'S National Superintendent of the Year Award (lex18.com)
Versailles
- Kroger launching statewide Pappy Van Winkle lottery with more than 1,000 bottles up for grabs (wtvq.com)
Richmond
Ok Nicholasville! 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
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