🌱 Patch AM: How will Evansville’s $1.075M overhaul change life at Grandview Tower?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will Evansville's $1.075M overhaul change life at Grandview Tower?
• Want to hear a prizewinning new orchestral work in Evansville for free?
• Which local high schools now offer University of Evansville dual-credit classes?

Also on today's calendar: Steak & Steel Throwdown and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 88, low: 66.
• Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Evansville invests $1.075 million in Grandview Tower rehabilitation (14news.com) — Evansville is putting $1.075 million into rehabilitating Grandview Tower, a 170-unit senior community, to keep it affordable and improve living conditions. Expect upgraded apartments, better accessibility, new community amenities, and major building improvements, all backed by a long-term PILOT tax agreement with the new owners.
   

2. EPO to Premiere Austin Ali Composition in Evansville (my1053wjlt.com) — Evansville music lovers can hear the Indiana debut of composer Austin Ali's award-winning piece when the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra performs it free on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 6 p.m. at The Commons on North Main. The concert caps the EPO's first Young Composers Competition and invites the whole community to experience a new work live.
   

3. University of Evansville adds nine dual credit schools (courierpress.com) — Students at several area high schools, including Evansville Christian and Central, can now earn University of Evansville credit through new dual-credit agreements. Depending on the school, teens may take UE-taught classes or get UE credit for qualifying high school courses, giving local families more flexible and affordable pathways into college.
   

4. Ascension St. Vincent Evansville names Dr. Mureena Turnquest Wells as the 2026 Physician of the Year (wsonradio.com) — Ascension St. Vincent Evansville has named maternal-fetal medicine specialist Dr. Mureena Turnquest Wells its 2026 Physician of the Year. Colleagues praise her compassionate care and calm leadership, highlighting how she supports high-risk patients and medical teams while serving families across the Evansville community.
   

5. 'Giving back to the community': Young & Established celebrates 6-year milestone (tristatehomepage.com) — A beloved Evansville nonprofit, Young & Established, is celebrating six years of serving families from its Vann Avenue center with leadership programs, backpack and coat giveaways, and weekly food distributions. Founder Courtney Johnson and a growing team of volunteers say they're just getting started in expanding support for kids and neighbors across the Evansville community.
   

📸 Around Evansville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Evansville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• Steak & Steel Throwdown →
  Terrabis Dispensary Grayville, 105 Koehler St, Grayville
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday August 20
• Conner Smith →
  Ford Center, 1 SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Evansville
  7:00 pm
Friday August 21
• Stories That Shaped History
  East Branch Library EVPL East - Meeting Room
  4:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Museum Mischief at the Library with Penny and Pip
  Mccullough Branch Library EVPL McCollough - Meeting Room
  1:00 pm
• Back-to-School Karaoke!
  Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library EVPL Central - READ Center - River Room
  2:00 pm
Monday August 24
• Site Review
  Vanderburgh County Council Evansville, IN 47708
  10:00 am
• Teen Gaming
  Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library EVPL Central -
  3:30 pm
• Mahjong Mingle
  North Park Branch Library EVPL North Park - Meeting Room
  4:00 pm
• The Drawing Board
  Mccullough Branch Library EVPL McCollough - Activity Room
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• Welcome to the Adventurer's Guild
  North Park Branch Library EVPL North Park - Meeting Room
  3:00 pm
• Felt Plushie Creations
  Stringtown Branch Library EVPL Stringtown - Meeting Room
  4:00 pm
Friday August 21
• Gentle Yoga
  Oaklyn Branch Library EVPL Oaklyn - Meeting Room
  9:30 am
Saturday August 22
• Missed It At The Movies
  Oaklyn Branch Library EVPL Oaklyn - Meeting Room
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• North park area…be sure you're locking your cars!
  Last night at 1:49am our Ring cameras caught two guys in our driveway, one tried to get into our car. (Nextdoor North Park)
• Does anyone have any recommendations for someone who can do drywall work?
  We removed old wallpaper in our bathroom and now our walls need smoothed out. Thanks (Nextdoor Oak Hill)

• MyJobsCorner posted a job opening for Inventory Taker Jobs: Hiring Immediately! Full Time / Part Time - $18-$36/Hr in Evansville. Apply here.
• Amcor posted a job opening for Material Handler (Kansas Rd Location) in Evansville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Evansville here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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