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In today's newsletter:

• How to get your child's car seat checked for free locally
• Judge explains why a Lafayette child abuse case drew 55 years

Also on today's calendar: Westminster Village Annual Bazaar and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 47 degrees.
• Monday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 69, low: 42.
• Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Free car seat check aims to improve child safety in Lafayette (wlfi.com) — Families in Lafayette can get their children's car seats checked and properly installed for free thanks to a partnership between Twin City Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat and Franciscan Health. Certified specialists and student volunteers are helping reduce the high rate of incorrectly installed seats, and organizers say the popular safety event is expected to return next year.
   

• Man who beat boy for putting shoes on wrong feet gets 55-year sentence (jconline.com) — A Lafayette man has been sentenced to a total of 55 years, with just over 41 to serve, for the brutal beating of his 4-year-old cousin that led to the child's death. Tippecanoe Circuit Judge Sean Persin detailed the boy's suffering before imposing concurrent terms for aggravated battery and neglect, plus a habitual-offender enhancement, while the defense signaled plans to appeal.
   

📸 Around Lafayette

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lafayette

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 16
• Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood →
  Long Center for the Performing Arts, 111 N 6th St, Lafayette
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday October 5
• Lafayette Common Council Regular Meeting →
  Common Council Chamber, 20 N. 6th St., Lafayette
  6:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Board of Works and Public Safety Meeting →
  Lafayette, IN Calendar, 20 N. 6th St., Lafayette
  9:00 am
Wednesday October 7
• Rethinking Nature and Landscape in Frank Lloyd Wright's Usonia →
  Thomas Duncan Community Hall, 619 Ferry Street, Lafayette
• MK BAND →
  Lafayette IN
  7:00 pm
• MK BAND at Teays River Brewing →
  Teays River Brewing, Lafayette
  7:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Art League Event "From Inspiration to Heirloom: How FRENCH KNOT blends Artistry & Ethics" with Lindsey Mason & Grace Warren →
  The Art Museum of Greater Lafayette, 102 South 10th Street, Lafayette
  10:00 am
Wednesday October 14
• Rethinking Nature and Landscape in Frank Lloyd Wright's Usonia →
  619 Ferry Street, Lafayette
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Dixon's Violin live in Lafayette/Rat Pak Venue (4pm show) →
  Rat Pak Venue, 102 North 3rd Street, Lafayette
• Midnight Margaritas & Masterpieces →
  1148 Chesapeake Pointe Dr, Lafayette
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Westminster Village Annual Bazaar →
  2741 N Salisbury St, West Lafayette
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday October 4
• Scott Greeson with Vickie Maris at Harvest Festival →
  Harvest Festival, 2430 E 600 N, West Lafayette
  11:30 am
• Scott Greeson with Vickie Maris →
  Harvest Festival, 2430 E 600 N, West Lafayette
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I laid the bricks of yesterday with hands that shook from cold,
  Replaying all the bitter stories that my childhood told. I wore my trauma like a shield, a heavy, rusted vest, And tightly closed my open palms,… (Nextdoor Glen Acres)
• I'm trying to locate a dog named bucky Barnes his owner was sent away and I had to rehome him.
  His owner just wants to know he's taken care of and wants to see pictures of him. (Nextdoor Miller)

• Kroger posted a job opening for Meat Clerk in Lafayette. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (02512) - 2304 Greenbush St in Lafayette. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lafayette here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Lafayette

• SEL Expands Manufacturing Operations in West Lafayette (bigcountrynewsconnection.com)
• This Indiana small city was ranked the third best to live in (jconline.com)
• Dauch Center EV electrifies opening race (purdueexponent.org)

Frankfort

• Frankfort Community Public Library Announces Return of Super Readers Program (clintoncountydailynews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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