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Also on today's calendar: The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? š¤ (Answer below!)
1. Photos of Alastair Willis' first decade with the South Bend Symphony (southbendtribune.com) ā South Bend music lovers can look back on Maestro Alastair Willis' first decade leading the South Bend Symphony Orchestra, from audition concerts at the Morris Performing Arts Center to free Potawatomi Park performances and pandemic-era returns. The photo collection also highlights his growing role in local theater and major collaborations as he begins his 10th season in South Bend.
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2. South Bend-area residents can learn about new Healthy Indiana Plan work requirements (wvpe.org) ā If you rely on the Healthy Indiana Plan in South Bend, new work requirements are coming and state officials will explain them at a town hall Thursday at the South Bend Technology Resource Center. Attendees can learn how many hours they must work, volunteer, or study to keep coverage and ask questions alongside local advocates and Representative Maureen Bauer.
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3. South Bend councilmember calls recent gun violence 'unacceptable' (wndu.com) ā South Bend At-Large Councilmember Karen L. White is condemning last weekend's two shootings, including one near Notre Dame and another on Bissell Street that left three young adults dead and two others injured. She's urging city leaders, police, parents, and community partners to speak directly with residents about restoring safety, transparency, and hope while investigations continue.
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4. Online scams target local restaurants (wsbt.com) ā South Bend diners are being warned about fake Facebook profiles using names like LaPaz Diner and Angelo's Family Restaurant to sell phony shirts, mugs, and hoodies. Owners stress they do not sell merchandise online and urge customers to ignore suspicious tags, avoid clicking links, and verify offers directly with the restaurant or the Better Business Bureau.
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5. Fuel prices surge but is relief on the way? (wsbt.com) ā Drivers in South Bend are seeing gas prices surge past $4 a gallon, driven by Middle East tensions and a recent refinery outage near Chicago. Analysts say wholesale prices are already dropping, so if you can wait a few days to fill up, you may save money unless global conflicts push costs back up.
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