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🌱 Thinking of dancing in Ashland? See what the city actually requires.
Spotted on the Ashland calendar: Shadow-A-Tech

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In today's newsletter:
- Thinking of dancing in Ashland? See what the city actually requires.
Also on today's calendar: MFG Day at Ranken Central MO and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, temps: high: 86, low: 70. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, with a high of 73 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• What Qualifications Do You Need to Be a Stripper? Age, ID, Licenses, and the Training Some States Now Mandate (tidbitsofexperience.com) — If you're considering adult entertainment work in Ashland, you'll need a city entertainer license that costs $100 a year, requires fingerprints, a police photo, and a detailed notarized application, and can be denied for recent convictions. The piece also compares Ashland's strict local rules with other states' age limits, safety mandates, and training requirements so you can see how unusual and specific Ashland's regulations are.
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📸 Around Ashland
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ashland
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★ Featured events ★
- Shadow-A-Tech →
Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland
8:30 am
Thursday October 1
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Other local events
- MFG Day at Ranken Central MO →
Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland - Board of Aldermen Business Meeting →
Ashland, MO Calendar, 101 W Broadway, Ashland
6:30 pm - Laquey at Southern Boone →
Southern Boone, 14520 S Crump Ln, Ashland
5:00 pm - Fall Online I Classes End →
Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland - Dandy Variety Show →
DandyLion Café, 102 S Main St, Ashland
7:00 pm - Dandy Variety Show @DandyLion Café →
DandyLion Café, 102 S Main St, Ashland
7:00 pm - Fall Online II Classes Begin Day 40 →
Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland - Fall Open Houses - Satellite Locations →
Ranken – Central MO, 975 Perry Avenue, Ashland - Smithton at Southern Boone →
Ashland MO
5:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
Monday October 12
Wednesday October 14
Saturday October 17
Monday October 19
Tuesday October 20
Tuesday October 27
📣 Ashland Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Red Cross Blood Drive
New Bloomfield High School, 307 Redwood Dr, New Bloomfield
12:00 pm - (V) Softball @ Fatima
Fatima High School, 143 E Main St, Westphalia
5:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- A structure fire was reported in a Columbia home on the 2500 block of Oakland Gravel Road this morning, under control by 6:55 a.m. with no injuries and the home saved.
7:40AM on Sep 27: CFD companies are on the scene of a structure fire on Oakland Gravel Road, with all lanes currently blocked. (Nextdoor )
- Jefferson City Medical Group posted a job opening for Accounting Specialist in Columbia. Apply here.
- Sonic posted a job opening for Cook in Columbia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ashland here.
🗞 Nearby News
Columbia
- FREE Trunk or Treat in Columbia by Mid-Missouri Dental Center (with Adoptable Puppies!) (thingstodocolumbiamo.com)
- Golf Tournament helps the Ronald McDonald House serve families in Columbia (krcgtv.com)
- Columbia Collegiate Advisory Council prepares to launch student survey (komu.com)
Ok Ashland! 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
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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