🌱 Freshman Class Presentations and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Freshman Class Presentations at Lafayette Park Elementary School
• GSOC @ Oak Hill at Lafayette Park Elementary School
• BTE vs Delphi at Lafayette Park Elementary School

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.
• Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 57.
• Thursday: Clouds and sun with a t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 55 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kokomo

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Wednesday August 19
• Freshman Class Presentations
  Lafayette Park Elementary School Auditorium
  7:30 am
• GSOC @ Oak Hill
  Lafayette Park Elementary School Kokomo, IN 46901
  6:00 pm
Thursday August 20
• BTE vs Delphi
  Lafayette Park Elementary School KHS Tennis Courts
  5:00 pm
• BSOC @ Northwestern
  Lafayette Park Elementary School Kokomo Soccer Fields
  5:30 pm
• VB @ North Miami
  Lafayette Park Elementary School Kokomo, IN 46901
  6:00 pm
Friday August 21
• FB vs Mt. Vernon
  Lafayette Park Elementary School KHS Walter Cross Field
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• ISSMA Summer Showcase Event
  Kokomo High School Football Stadium, Music Hall (Haworth Gym as rain location)
  7:00 am
• ISSMA Summer Showcase
  Lafayette Park Elementary School Football Stadium, Music Hall (Haworth Gym as rain location)
  7:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 19
• Wednesday Meeting →
  Cross America, Inc., 840 Daniel Dr KokFVVV+G9, Kokomo
  9:00 am
Monday August 24
• Group Cycling
  Miami County YMCA Studio A
  5:30 am
Wednesday August 26
• Hamilton Heights at Western →
  Western High School, 2600 County Rd South 600 W, Russiaville
  5:30 pm
Friday August 28
• Elliott's Custom Trailers & Carts Sprint Car SmackdownXV →
  Kokomo Speedway, 2455 N Davis Rd, Kokomo
  3:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• STOP SNOOZING
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  Here is my business page for Pawsitive Companions Animal Care on Nextdoor. There is also a link to my Facebook page with more information as I build… (Nextdoor Countryclub Hills)

• Wendy's posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Kokomo. Apply here.
• Artech posted a job opening for Production Supervisor in Kokomo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kokomo here.

🗞 Nearby News

Tipton

• Tipton County Organizes Centralized Donations Following Flood Disaster (clintoncountydailynews.com)
• Severe Storms and Flooding Claim at Least 5 Lives in Indiana (insurancejournal.com)
• President Trump Approves Emergency Declaration As Severe Flooding Devastates Red State – 100PercentFedUp.com (100percentfedup.com)

Peru

• Ralph McQuinn (yournewslocal.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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