🌱 Which East Alton students made Metro-East Lutheran’s third-quarter honor roll?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which East Alton students made Metro-East Lutheran’s third-quarter honor roll?
• How did the East Alton-Wood River meet spark Bella Redenius’ breakthrough?

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 80 and low of 56 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 80, low: 62.
• Friday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 75 and low of 50 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Metro-East Lutheran High School Announces Third Quarter Honor Roll (stauntonstartimes.com) — East Alton families can celebrate several local students earning spots on Metro-East Lutheran High School’s third-quarter honor roll, including recognition for both distinction and honor roll levels. The detailed list highlights academic standouts from East Alton alongside neighboring communities, showcasing strong regional achievement.
   

• Byron, Carlson, Petri and Kalb Female Athlete of the Month for the Griffins: Bella Redenius Breaks Six Minutes in 1,600 Meters, A Huge Goal (riverbender.com) — East Alton-Wood River’s recent quad meet was a key milestone for Father McGivney runner Bella Redenius, who won the 1,600 and 800 meters there while chasing a sub-six-minute goal. She has since broken that barrier and continues lowering her times at Highland, Staunton, and other area meets this season.
   

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📸 Around East Alton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Alton

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Wednesday April 22

• Girls Soccer (Home) vs. Jersey (V)
  East Alton-Wood River High School , 777 N Wood River Ave , Wood River
  4:30 pm
• 4th Grade Music Concerts
  Woodland Intermediate School , 1105 N, 1115 Hunt Club Rd , Gurnee
  6:00 pm

Thursday April 23

• Baseball: Varsity Game vs Breese Central (Home)
  Roxana High School , HS Baseball Field , East Alton
  4:30 pm
• Softball: Varsity Game vs Breese Central (Home)
  Roxana High School , Roxana Park Softball Field , East Alton
  4:30 pm
• Softball (Home) vs. Columbia (V)
  East Alton-Wood River High School , 777 N Wood River Ave , Wood River
  4:30 pm
• Baseball (Home) vs. Columbia (V)
  Emerick Sports Complex , 1001 N 6th St , Wood River
  4:30 pm
• Soccer: Girls Varsity Game vs Breese Central (Home)
  Roxana High School , Norman Lewis Field , East Alton
  4:30 pm

Friday April 24

• Primary School Playdate
  Woodland Ccsd 50 , 17366 W Gages Lake Rd , Grayslake
  1:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday April 22

• Track and Field: JH Meet vs Multiple Schools (Home)
  Roxana High School , Charles Raich Field
  3:30 pm
• Tennis: Boys Varsity JV Match vs Multiple Schools (Home)
  Roxana High School , Tennis Courts
  4:00 pm
• Girls Soccer (Home) vs. Jersey (V)
  East Alton-Wood River High School , 777 N Wood River Ave , Wood River
  4:30 pm
• Roxana JV Baseball @ Althoff Catholic
  Althoff Catholic High School , 5401 W Main St , Belleville
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Olin Corporation posted a job opening for Winchester - Janitor in East Alton. Apply here.
• Illinois Association Of School posted a job opening for English Language Arts Teacher in East Alton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Alton here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Wood River

• Wood River cannabis dispensary delays opening to early May (thetelegraph.com)
• Godfrey Business Spotlight: Hamilton Fabrication and Steel, Inc. is Family Business with Quality Focus (riverbender.com)

Alton

• Sacred Spaces of CARE Teams with Alton Police to Teach Basic Self-Defense and Situational Awareness (riverbender.com)
• Alton High School stages 'Newsies: The Musical' on April 23-25 (thetelegraph.com)
• Alton delays vote on Mayor David Goins' $58.8 million budget plan (thetelegraph.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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