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In This Hamilton! Thrive Issue

🐶🐶Animal Friends Humane Society is asking for help😺😺

⚾🧢Marty Brennaman Coming This Saturday Evening🧢⚾

🍻🍻Interesting And/Or Useless Information🍻🍻

🧑‍🎨🧑‍🎨Latest Hamilton Mural Adorns The Side Of the Pinball Garage 🧑‍🎨🧑‍🎨

👉LOCAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY👈

🏠Hamilton Residents asked to take survey about their neighborhoods🏠

👩‍🦳👩‍🦳Women’s History Month👩‍🦳👩‍🦳

🐟🐠🐠Fish Fry Directory🐠🐠🐟

☃️❄️Daily Weather Report❄️☃️

🧑‍🎨🧑‍🎨Attn: Students! Help Re-Design Symmes Park🧑‍🎨🧑‍🎨

🤪🤪😵‍💫😵‍💫Stupid Dad Jokes😵‍💫😵‍💫🤪🤪

🏅🏅On This Day In Sports History🏅🏅

🏅🏅2024 ACC Tournament Belongs To NC State🏅🏅

⚾⚽Upcoming High School Games⚽⚾

🤣🤣Humor/ Far Side🤣🤣

📌We want to feature your business - email [email protected] for more info

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Animal Friends Humane Society is asking for help

Animal Friends Humane Society in Butler County has been navigating through a series of challenges stemming from fluctuating overcrowding issues over the past few years. Last summer, the shelter faced an influx of dogs following a hoarding case, and more recently, they've had to resort to setting up pop-up kennels and shelters within their facility to accommodate the additional animals.

Megan Poffenbarger, a compassionate voice at the shelter, shared the strain they endure, saying, "There are days when we come in, and we're faced with the task of relocating dogs to different areas. We've had to set up extra kennels in other rooms, and while our staff has adapted to this reality, it's something we wish we didn't have to become accustomed to."

The challenges of overcrowding began in 2020 with the onset of the pandemic and have persisted since. Despite being equipped to house up to 70 adoptable animals, Animal Friends Humane Society often finds itself stretched thin, with even more animals being cared for in foster homes.

"During the pandemic, many people adopted dogs while they were staying at home. However, as they returned to work, the strain on our resources increased," explained Poffenbarger. "Additionally, delays in spaying and neutering services due to closures have compounded the problem."

Now, as communities grapple with financial difficulties, the shelter faces yet another hurdle. Poffenbarger noted that some families, facing economic hardships, have reluctantly surrendered their beloved pets. This, coupled with fewer adoptions due to financial constraints, further exacerbates the shelter's predicament.

"We're struggling to find as many homes for our animals as we used to because our community is under significant financial strain," lamented Poffenbarger.

Amidst these challenges, there are various ways individuals can extend a helping hand beyond monetary contributions. Foster homes offer a crucial lifeline, providing temporary shelter while offering valuable insights into the animals' behavior and temperament.

"In a foster home, we learn important details about the dogs, such as whether they are potty trained, good with kids, or crate trained. These insights are invaluable to potential adopters and provide much-needed respite for the animals," emphasized Poffenbarger.

For those interested in making a difference, whether through fostering or other means, Animal Friends Humane Society offers multiple avenues for support. Details can be found on their website, where information on donations and volunteer opportunities is readily available.

As we navigate these challenging times together, let us remember the unwavering resilience of both the animals and the compassionate individuals dedicated to their well-being. Together, we can make a meaningful difference in the lives of these beloved companions.

The Fitton Center Will Be Hosting The Immortal Marty Brennaman This Saturday Night At 7:30

More Information About The Event HERE

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The first Oscar's acceptance speech in sign language wasn't by Marlee Matlin for "Children of a Lesser God" in 1986 but by Louise Fletcher for "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" in 1975. She was born to deaf parents and wanted them to hear her speech at home.

We don’t know who invented or held the patent for the fire hydrant as those papers were lost when the US Patent Office…. burned down.🤨

Nissan cars for ads/ racing normally use the number 23 because in Japanese, a 2 is pronounced 'ni' and a 3 is pronounced 'san'.

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Latest Hamilton Mural Adorns The Side Of the Pinball Garage on North Third Street

Read More In The Journal

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Support Your Local Businesses
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The City of Hamilton is asking its residents to provide feedback on their neighborhood.

Hamilton’s survey is online at surveymonkey.com/r/XL53TML. Be prepared to answer questions about where you live, including safety, amenities and schools.

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Womens History Month

How World War II Spurred a Decade of Women’s Pro Baseball

When the United States entered World War II, Franklin D. Roosevelt made it clear that he thought Major League Baseball should continue. But as thousands of minor league players and over 500 major league players—including Joe DiMaggio—left their teams to serve in the military, Chicago Cubs owner Philip K. Wrigley became concerned about the game’s future. To ensure that baseball (and the revenue he earned from it) would continue, the chewing gum magnate founded what became known as the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League in 1943.

Just as women working in factories was supposed to be temporary, Wrigley thought of the women’s league as another temporary wartime measure. But rather than tapering off, the league’s attendance grew after the war, peaking in 1948 when over 900,000 fans attended that season’s games. By then, the league had expanded from four teams to ten. It continued until 1954, playing a total of 12 seasons showcasing more than 500 players during its run.

Read more at History.com

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Click HERE For The 2024 Fish Fry Directory

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🌦️🌞Winter Ain’t Done Yet !!🌞🌦️

😯😯Frost And Freeze Warnings Through Wednesday😯😯

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Attention Students! Symmes Park Needs Your Help - Will You Accept The Challenge?

Have you been to Symmes Park in Hamilton! Ohio yet? Have you thought, "This could really use more benches or giant swings or even a micro-skatepark!" Dream up your best ideas and help us redesign it!

Open to students K-12 in Butler County, Ohio. Deadline April 6, 2024.

Email completed entries to: [email protected]

Get more info on their Facebook Page

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Stupid Dad Jokes

What should you do if you're attacked by a group of clowns? 
Go straight for the juggler.🤣

I got my husband a fridge for his birthday. 
His face lit up when he opened it.🤣🤣

A grasshopper sits down at a bar. The bartender says, "We have a drink named after you!"
The grasshopper replies, "Who names a drink 'Steve'?"🤣🤣

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On This Day in Sports

• 1876 British high jump champion Marshall Jones Brooks clears 1.83m at Oxford, England for unofficial world record; thought to be first leap over 6'

• 1877 Australia's English born all-rounder Billy Midwinter completes Test cricket's first 5-wicket haul, 5-78 in the first ever Test match v England in Melbourne

• 1893 Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup (Stanley Cup): Montreal Hockey Club claim inaugural trophy after finishing top of final Amateur Hockey Association of Canada standings with a 7–1–0 record

• 1897 British boxer Bob Fitzsimmons KOs American champion 'Gentleman' Jim Corbett in the 14th round to win World Heavyweight title in Carson City, Nevada

• 1906 Stanley Cup, Dey's Arena, Ottawa, ON: ECAHA playoff: Montreal Wanderers lose, 9-3 to Ottawa HC but win challenge series, 12-10 on aggregate

• 1908 Canadian champion Tommy Burns KOs Irish challenger Jem Roche in 1:28s of the 1st round at the Theatre Royal, Dublin; then quickest world heavyweight boxing title fight

• 1918 US Men's Figure Skating championship won by Nathaniel Niles

• 1932 Montreal Canadiens center Howie Morenz registers his 334th career point with an assist in a 10-4 win v NY Americans; passes Cy Denneny as NHL leader for career points

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Upcoming Games

✌️2024 ACC tournament: NC State Champion✌️

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