🌱 Freshman Class Presentations and 11 more events
Kokomo, Indiana Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Kokomo! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
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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- 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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Freshman Class Presentations
Lafayette Park Elementary School Auditorium
7:30 am -
GSOC @ Oak Hill
Lafayette Park Elementary School Kokomo, IN 46901
6:00 pm -
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 -
FB vs Mt. Vernon
Lafayette Park Elementary School KHS Walter Cross Field
7:00 pm -
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
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Wednesday Meeting →
Cross America, Inc., 840 Daniel Dr KokFVVV+G9, Kokomo
9:00 am -
Group Cycling
Miami County YMCA Studio A
5:30 am -
Hamilton Heights at Western →
Western High School, 2600 County Rd South 600 W, Russiaville
5:30 pm -
Elliott’s Custom Trailers & Carts Sprint Car SmackdownXV →
Kokomo Speedway, 2455 N Davis Rd, Kokomo
3:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
Monday August 24
Wednesday August 26
Friday August 28
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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- Artech posted a job opening for Production Supervisor in Kokomo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kokomo here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Tipton County Organizes Centralized Donations Following Flood Disaster (clintoncountydailynews.com)
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- 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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