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🌱 Valparaiso Parkinson's Support Group and 11 more events
Coming up: Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting on the Kouts Patch calendar
Hey there, Kouts! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.
- Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 78, low: 56.
- Thursday: Partly sunny with a shower, with a high of 80 and low of 55 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Valparaiso Parkinson's Support Group →
Valparaiso, IN Calendar, 1201 Cumberland Crossing, Valparaiso
1:45 pm - Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting →
Valparaiso, IN Calendar, City Hall 166 Lincolnway, Valparaiso
5:30 pm - Day Trip: Drury Lane Theatre: Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story
Valparaiso City Park Department Oakbrook Terrace, IL - Valparaiso IN 46383 - St. Agnes Mens Support Group →
Valparaiso, IN Calendar, 1401 Calumet Ave, Valparaiso
8:30 am - Parent Night
Valparaiso High School Valparaiso, IN 46385
5:30 pm - File of Life Workshop →
Valparaiso, IN Calendar Valparaiso, IN 46383
1:00 pm - Compass International Center Welcome Event →
Valparaiso, IN Calendar, 1325 Evans Ave, Valparaiso
6:30 pm - Lakewood Summerfest
Valparaiso City Park Department Rogers Lakewood Park - Valparaiso IN 46383
2:00 pm - 2026 Rockopelli Music Fest - Saturday →
Bulldog Park, 183 S West St, Crown Point
3:30 pm - Rockopelli Music Fest 2026 →
Bulldog Park, 183 S West St, Crown Point
3:30 pm - 2026 Rockopelli Music Fest - Saturday (8/22) →
Bulldog Park, 183 S West St, Crown Point
3:30 pm - Hilltop Mission Kitchen Meal →
Valparaiso, IN Calendar, 608 Union St., Valparaiso
4:00 pm
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
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
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Assistant Restaurant Manager in Hebron. Apply here.
- Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for KFC Assistant Restaurant Manager in Valparaiso. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kouts here.
🗞 Nearby News
Valparaiso
- Treatment Centers and Rehab in Valparaiso, IN (psychologytoday.com)
- Noah Poser's top 10 girls volleyball teams and 25 players to watch in Northwest Indiana for the 2026 season (chicagotribune.com)
- Animal shelters struggle in NWI storm aftermath (chicagotribune.com)
North Judson
- North Judson lost water this morning; it has been restored (wkvi.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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