🌱 How a new battery project near Rolling Prairie could affect you

Good day La Porte! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a new battery project near Rolling Prairie could affect you
• Meet the La Porte County volunteer comforting families with handmade memory quilts

Also on today's calendar: Beginner Square Dance Class and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 77 and low of 67 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 83, low: 66.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, a shower; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that on (lpheralddispatch.com) — La Porte County residents are invited to weigh in on a proposed Bluestem Solar Farm battery energy storage facility planned on agricultural land near Rolling Prairie, with a public hearing set for August 18 at the County Annex on State Street. Project documents are available weekdays at the La Porte County Building Department, and residents can attend to offer oral comments or contact the listed representatives with questions.
   

• A La Porte County Life in the Spotlight: Cassie Caddell (greatnews.life) — La Porte County volunteer Cassie Caddell pours her energy into feeding Habitat for Humanity crews and organizing memory quilt makers for families served by the county coroner’s office. Recently back from Arizona, she’s rediscovering local attractions, supporting regional restaurants, and inviting steady stitchers to join her meaningful quilting effort for grieving families.
   

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📸 Around La Porte

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🗓 Upcoming Events in La Porte

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 8

• Faith & Fam Fest →
  Washington Park Bandstand, 114 Lake Shore Dr, Michigan City
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday August 7

• Senior Parking Lot Painting
  LaPorte High School La Porte, IN 46350
  8:00 am

Monday August 10

• Elementary Open House
  Hailmann Elementary School La Porte, IN 46350
  4:00 pm
• Kesling Intermediate (5/6) Open House
  LaPorte Community School Corp La Porte, IN 46350
  4:30 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Alternative Ed/Unity Open House
  LaPorte Community School Corp La Porte, IN 46350
  4:00 pm
• LPMS Open House
  LaPorte Community School Corp La Porte, IN 46350
  4:30 pm
• LPHS Open House
  LaPorte Community School Corp La Porte, IN 46350
  5:00 pm

Sunday August 16

• Beginner Square Dance Class →
  Brighton Street Green Space, 210 Brighton St, La Porte
  5:30 pm
• Modern Square Dance Intro & Fun Night! →
  Brighton Street Green Space, 210 Brighton St, La Porte
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 7

• Senior Parking Lot Painting
  LaPorte High School La Porte, IN 46350
  8:00 am

Monday August 10

• Elementary Open House
  Hailmann Elementary School La Porte, IN 46350
  4:00 pm
• Kesling Intermediate (5/6) Open House
  LaPorte Community School Corp La Porte, IN 46350
  4:30 pm
• Back to School Meet and Greet Teachers and Students
  Krueger Middle School Michigan City, IN 46360
  5:00 pm

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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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(09672) 325 J St in La Porte. Apply here.
• Community Health Systems, Inc. posted a job opening for Food Service Worker 1 in La Porte. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near La Porte here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Michigan City

• Mother Nature Wins Michigan City Grand Prix (hometownnewsnow.com)
• The Ava Gardner of Fruits (johnkassnews.com)
• Illinois Man and Indiana Woman Sentenced Respectively to 70 Months and 16 Months in Prison (wimsradio.com)

Westville

• Multiple Projects to Impact S.R. 2 between Valparaiso and Westville (indiana105.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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