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In today's newsletter:

  • Why 333 East Washington is still Fort Wayne’s top homeless center site
  • Could two new hospital campuses be coming to Fort Wayne?
  • How today’s Bubba’s 33 visit can help send veterans to D.C.

Also on today's calendar: Fool House - The Ultimate 90's Party Live in Concert at Pickle Palooza Food & Drink Fest and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Beautiful with clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Sunday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 88, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. City Review Finds Challenges With Alternative Sites as Fort Wayne Moves Forward With Homeless Resource Center Plans (wowo.com) — Fort Wayne officials say 333 East Washington Blvd. is still their top choice for a future homeless resource center after comparing 46 possible sites across the community. A detailed review found other locations faced bigger hurdles like displacing existing businesses, environmental cleanup, or new construction, and the city already has a purchase agreement for the preferred property as council weighs funding.
   

2. Land buys could hint at Parkview, IU Health plans (wane.com) — Major land purchases by Parkview Health and IU Health Fort Wayne could shape where future hospitals and services appear around I-69 and I-469. While both systems are quiet about specifics, experts say Fort Wayne’s aging population and insurance networks may support more facilities, potentially giving southwest Allen County residents closer in-network care options in the coming years.
   

3. Bike show, fundraiser held at Bubba's 33 to support Honor Flight Northeast Indiana (21alivenews.com) — Northeast Fort Wayne residents can support Honor Flight Northeast Indiana today at Bubba’s 33, where 10% of checks from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. can be directed to the nonprofit. Organizers say events like this help keep flights taking local veterans from Fort Wayne to Washington, D.C., to visit memorials in their honor.
   

4. PetSmart Charities, Humane Fort Wayne partnering to host adoption event (21alivenews.com) — Fort Wayne pet lovers can meet adoptable animals today during PetSmart Charities’ National Adoption Week event at the Lima Road PetSmart, running from noon to 3 p.m. Humane Fort Wayne is closing its St. Francis Drive shelter to participate, giving residents one convenient spot to learn about pets and the adoption process.
   

5. Fort Wayne Kroger store manager recognized among top women in grocery business (journalgazette.net) — A Kroger store leader on St. Joe Center Road in Fort Wayne has been named one of Progressive Grocer’s Top Women in Grocery, the only Indiana store manager to earn the honor this year. Purdue University Fort Wayne graduate Connie Jewell is recognized for guiding her store through remodeling, boosting services like pickup, and leading community efforts such as United Way’s Day of Caring.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday July 27
  • Free Lunch at the Library
    Shawnee Branch Library Tecumseh Branch - Meeting Room
    12:00 pm
  • Sound It Out
    Shawnee Branch Library Tecumseh Branch - Meeting Room
    1:30 pm
  • Library LINK
    Pontiac Branch Library Pontiac Branch - Meeting Room
    1:30 pm
  • Free Snack at the Library
    Pontiac Branch Library Pontiac Branch - Meeting Room
    2:30 pm
  • Treasures in Time: Prehistoric Pendants
    Shawnee Branch Library Tecumseh Branch - Meeting Room
    7:00 pm
    • Tuesday July 28
  • Fort Wayne Community Schools: IgnitED26
    Adams Elementary School Fort Wayne, IN 46803
    8:00 am
  • Neon Drawing
    Shawnee Branch Library Tecumseh Branch - Meeting Room
    1:30 pm

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  • On my workbench today….
    several projects, including a 117 year old pocket watch made in the USA by Waltham in 1909. (Nextdoor Three Oaks)
  • We recently moved to Fort Wayne and today needed to promptly see a vet for our cat.
    I called a veterinary office who recommended I take my cat to Southwest Veterinary Urgent Care. I called and took my cat right in, Dr Stresemann did… (Nextdoor Autumnridge)
  • American Senior Communities posted a job opening for Activities Assistant in Fort Wayne. Apply here.
  • Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Overnight Grocery Clerk in Fort Wayne. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Wayne here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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