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🌱 How a Florence Community Band drummer became a Northern Kentucky music legend.
Florence, Kentucky Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Florence! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Florence Community Band drummer became a Northern Kentucky music legend.
Also on today's calendar: Florence Y'alls vs. Windy City Thunderbolts and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: How far can a fast dog run into the woods? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 76 and low of 61 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 55.
- Friday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Drummer Stephen Popovich brings determination, talent to his induction into NKY Music Legends Hall of Fame (nkytribune.com) — A longtime Florence Community Band drummer, Stephen Popovich, is being inducted into the Northern Kentucky Music Legends Hall of Fame for his decades of determination and talent. After overcoming early gaps in formal music education, he earned a UK percussion scholarship and built a respected symphonic career, now celebrated at the annual Tower Park Amphitheatre induction concert in Fort Thomas. 
📸 Around Florence
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Sawyer Brown →
Turfway Park Racing & Gaming, 7500 Turfway Rd, Florence
9:00 pm
Saturday May 30
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Other local events
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Florence Y'alls vs. Windy City Thunderbolts →
Thomas More Stadium, 7950 Freedom Way, Florence
6:42 pm -
Windy City ThunderBolts at Florence Yalls →
Thomas More Stadium, 7950 Freedom Way, Florence
6:42 pm -
June 6:00pm →
World of Golf, 7400 Woodspoint Dr, Florence
6:30 pm
Tuesday June 2
Wednesday June 3
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Northern Kentucky Accountability Group →
Kenton County Public Library - Erlanger Branch, 401 Kenton Lands Rd, Erlanger
9:15 am -
Dixie Heights Football Camp →
Dixie Heights High School, 3010 Dixie Hwy, Edgewood
6:00 pm -
Dixie Heights Commencement
Truist Arena
7:00 pm -
Depot Museum
City of Erlanger, 505 Commonwealth Ave, Erlanger
10:00 am -
Cincy Shakes: Theatre 101 →
Boone County Public Library - Scheben Branch, 8899 US-42, Union
2:00 pm -
Book to Art Club: Horse →
Kenton County Public Library - Erlanger Branch, 401 Kenton Lands Rd, Erlanger
6:00 pm -
Scott Commencement
Truist Arena
7:00 pm -
Simon Kenton Commencement
Truist Bank Arena
7:00 pm
Wednesday May 27
Thursday May 28
Friday May 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Today the gas at Kroger in Burlington was $4.
59/gallon and the gas at Kroger in Hebron was $4.12/gallon. I’m surprised there was such a big difference with the stores only being a few miles… (Nextdoor Carter's Mill) - I need someone to come out and have a look at my garage door .
Please leave a message on here or private message me. The door is not closing . (Nextdoor Shaker Run/Oakbrook)
- Jabil posted a job opening for Material Handler III 200 402 in Florence. Apply here.
- Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Florence. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Florence here.
🗞 Nearby News
Union
- Lady Rockets Eliminate Union County in Regional Tourney for Ninth Straight Win (yoursportsedge.com)
- Helen Dawkins (state-journal.com)
Burlington
- EKU Students Showcase Research at Posters-at-the-Capitol (eku.edu)
Hebron
- Kentucky Maverick Isn't Done Yet: Massie Plots 2028 Comeback After $32M Primary Ouster (tampafp.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Halfway. After that, the dog is running *out of* the woods. (Thank you Jake M. for sending it in!)
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