🌱 How Kids Hope mentors are quietly shaping young lives in Upland schools

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In today's newsletter:

• How Kids Hope mentors are quietly shaping young lives in Upland schools

Also on today's calendar: In Search of Destiny.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Warm with some sun, with a high of 75 and low of 55 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 81, low: 58.
• Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 76 and low of 55 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Megan Wetzel leads Kids Hope ministry at UCC (theechonews.com) — A local Upland Community Church ministry is connecting adult mentors with elementary and middle school students in Upland’s schools through the Kids Hope program. Director Megan Wetzel coordinates and trains volunteers, many from Taylor University, to build weekly, faith-driven relationships with students and is especially seeking more male mentors for local boys this coming fall.
   

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📸 Around Upland

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Upland

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday April 29

• Keynote Address & Public Lecture — Bahnsen
  Taylor University, 1846 S Main St, Upland
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday May 9

• In Search of Destiny
  Euler Science Complex , 2024 Vayhinger Lp , Upland
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday April 22

• Track (Co-ed MS): Track (Co-ed MS) @ Frankton/Alex
  Frankton High School
  5:00 pm
• Tennis (Girls Varsity) @ Marion High School
  Marion High School
  5:00 pm
• Softball (Girls Middle School) @ Elwood Jr.-Sr. High School
  Elwood Jr.-Sr. High School
  5:30 pm
• Baseball (Boys Middle School) - Frankton Jr-Sr High School
  Madison-Grant Jr/Sr High School
  5:30 pm

Thursday April 23

• Baseball (Boys Varsity) - Alexandria-Monroe High School
  Madison-Grant Jr/Sr High School
  5:00 pm
• Softball (Girls Varsity) - Alexandria-Monroe High School
  Madison-Grant Jr/Sr High School
  5:30 pm
• Softball (Girls Middle School) @ McCulloch Junior High School
  McCulloch Junior High School
  5:30 pm

Friday April 24

• Tennis (Girls Varsity) - Frankton Jr-Sr High School
  Madison-Grant Jr/Sr High School
  5:00 pm
• Track (Boys) - Argyll Relays
  Madison-Grant Jr/Sr High School
  5:30 pm
• Track (Girls) - Argyll Relays
  Madison-Grant Jr/Sr High School
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• American Senior Communities posted a job opening for Social Services Director in Upland. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Gas City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Upland here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Marion

• Bid Protest Spotlight: Evidence, Tailored Talks, Materiality (jdsupra.com)
• 2 Indiana men allegedly pointed AK-style firearm at motorist before crash on interstate (local12.com)
• 3 Essential Questions About Car and Driver Review Kia K4 You Can Apply Today (thedetroitbureau.com)

Muncie

• A Strong Creative Community, Coming Together — Muncie Journal (munciejournal.com)
• Celebrate National Library Week at Muncie Public Library — Muncie Journal (munciejournal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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