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Boone County voters can cast early ballots through Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Boone County Extension Enrichment Center, 1824 Patrick Drive in Burlington, or the Boone County Extension site at 7111 Dixie Highway in Florence. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Boone County voters cannot vote early at Kenton County sites. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.
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The Kentucky Office of Highway Safety urges drivers to plan a sober ride home if Halloween plans include drinking, and to watch for pedestrians. Last year Kentucky recorded 4,013 highway crashes involving an impaired driver, with 136 deaths. In the week leading up to and including Halloween, 84 alcohol involved collisions caused two deaths and 30 injuries. Gov. Andy Beshear said, "Everyone deserves to enjoy Halloween and make it home safely at the end of the night."
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NOAA's winter outlook for December through February gives Kentucky a 40 to 50 percent chance of warmer than normal temperatures, with equal chances of drier or wetter than normal precipitation. Kentucky Today reports an ongoing major El Niño event is a key factor this winter. NOAA's Ken Graham said, "Now is the time for communities and individuals to plan ahead for the upcoming winter."
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I am looking for businesses to spotlight in the Florence Pulse. Enquire about having your business in the spotlight. Email me at [email protected].

☀️ Friday — 72° / 50° · Sunny
🌥️ Saturday — 67° / 54° · Mostly Cloudy
🌧️ Sunday — 70° / 54° · Chance Light Rain
📍 Source: weather.gov — Florence, KY 41042

I am putting together a holiday events guide for Florence and Boone County, covering craft shows, pop-ups, markets and seasonal events in October, November and December. Email [email protected] with the event name, date and time, location, and a link or contact for details. Vendors, churches, schools, businesses and organizers are welcome to send events, including ones hosted by someone else.

Friday, October 30, and Saturday, October 31
Prime Car Wash, 7600 Burlington Pike, Florence. Friday 7:30 to 10 p.m., Saturday 8 to 11 p.m.
A drive through haunted car wash with costumed characters. Tickets are $25 per car and include a Basic Wash, and each car receives a goodie bag with a free Elite Wash coupon. Tickets can be purchased in advance.
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Saturday, October 31
Unincorporated Boone County, Florence, Union and Walton, 6 to 8 p.m.
Trick or treat is not a county sponsored event. Residents giving out candy can turn on porch lights. Drivers are asked to slow down in neighborhoods and turn on headlights before sunset.
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Saturday, October 31
Dave & Buster's, 781 Heights Blvd, Florence
Two sessions: the family Boo Bash from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a pancake banquet, from $21 per person, and the Moonlight Mixer for ages 18 and older from 7 to 10 p.m., from $24.99 per person. Prices exclude taxes, gratuity and fees. Both include costume contests, themed activities and unlimited game play for a set time.
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Sunday, November 1, through Wednesday, November 11
Boone County Veterans Memorial, 8100 Ewing Boulevard, Florence, 8 a.m. daily
The City of Florence and Florence Christian Church hold an 11 day observance honoring veterans and raising awareness of veteran mental health. Each 15 minute ceremony includes readings, reflections and a moment of remembrance, and adds 22 dog tags to the Witness Tree, 242 in all by Veterans Day. The public may attend any or all.
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Monday, November 2, through Tuesday, November 17
Florence Government Center lobby, 8100 Ewing Boulevard, Florence, during regular business hours
The City of Florence is collecting food for Boone County Family Resource Centers. Requested items include peanut butter, canned fruit, fruit cups, canned tuna and chicken, dried beans and rice, and tomato sauce. Call 859 647 8177 for details.
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Saturday, November 7
Thomas More Stadium, 7950 Freedom Way, Florence, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Northern Kentucky Solid Waste Management Area holds its annual collection. Residents should complete a registration form before attending. Accepted items include electronics, oil based paint, aerosol cans, pesticides, fuels and smoke detectors. Latex paint and alkaline batteries are not accepted.
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Saturday, November 7
Florence Mall, 2028 Florence Mall Rd, Florence, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Free admission. Sports cards, memorabilia, Pokémon and trading card games, and singles and sealed product, with vendors buying, selling and trading.
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Saturday, November 7
Hilton Cincinnati Airport, Florence, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Free admission and free parking. A full ballroom of vendors with sports cards, Pokémon, trading card games and collectibles. A bar is open.
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Sunday, November 8
Florence Lions Club, 29 Lacresta Dr, Florence, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
A sports card show hosted by the Northern Kentucky Card Show community.
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Monday, November 2: Intro to Backyard Poultry
Wednesday, November 4: Hand Lettering and Calligraphy, 10 a.m.
Wednesday, November 4: Sleep Smarts: Getting Better ZZZs
Wednesday, November 4: Hand Lettering and Calligraphy, 2 p.m.
Thursday, November 5: Create A... (afternoon session)
Thursday, November 5: Create A... (evening sessions)
Thursday, November 5: Native Shrubs for the Home Landscape
Saturday, November 7: Guided Bird Hike at the Nature Center
Monday, November 9: Plan Today, Protect Tomorrow
Monday, November 9: Upcycled Piecework Sweatshirt for Adults
Tuesday, November 10: Pest Problems on Indoor Plants
Wednesday, November 11: Sleep Smarts: Getting Better ZZZs
Wednesday, November 11: Introduction to Hydroponics & Aquaponics

Date: Every Saturday through Oct 31.
Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Location: 1961 Burlington Pike, Burlington, KY 41005
Description: About 50 member farm families sell Northern Kentucky-grown produce, flowers and other items. Vendors may also set up on other days, and the market's Facebook page posts pop-ups.
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Get your event listed here. Contact me at robert@florencepulse.com to get your event featured in the Florence Pulse.

BCHS Varsity Sports Schedule: Oct. 30 to 31

Friday, Oct. 30: Varsity Boys Football vs. Lloyd Memorial High School, 7 p.m.
No BCHS varsity games are scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 31.

Let us know about your sport results. Send to [email protected]

Most of the people who escaped across the Ohio River are known by no name at all. The records that survive often list only a slaveholder's loss. But some names have endured, and none is better known than Margaret Garner.

On January 27, 1856, a party of 17 people left Boone County by sleigh and crossed the frozen Ohio River on foot. Margaret Garner, her husband Robert, their four children, and Robert's parents Simon and Mary were among them, along with nine others from nearby farms. The nine others reached Canada. The Garners went to the home of a free relative in Cincinnati, where slaveholders and U.S. Marshals surrounded the house. During the standoff, Margaret Garner killed her youngest child rather than see her returned to slavery.

A federal commissioner ruled that the family should be returned to Kentucky, and Ohio had issued warrants for the adults. Archibald Gaines sent the family south before Ohio authorities could act. Margaret Garner died of typhoid fever in 1858. Robert Garner later served in the Union Army and died in the Cincinnati area in 1871. Her story became the basis for novels and an opera, and it remains one of the most documented in Boone County history.

Next week, a war that split families, communities, and the county itself down the middle.