🌱 Valpo softball heads to Illinois for Illini’s final home game
Valparaiso, Indiana Patch AM: a 3 min readGreetings Valparaiso! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Valpo softball heads to Illinois for Illini’s final home game
Also on today's calendar: Only Light...Only Love: Nebraska Wesleyan University Choir Tour and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: These are the 3 unwritten rules of life ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 64 and low of 48 degrees.
- Wednesday: Some sun with a shower or two, temps: high: 56, low: 38.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and cool, with a high of 54 and low of 38 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• ‘We have to hit'; Illinois outscored 26-4 in sweep by Penn State (dailyillini.com) — Illinois softball, coming off a rough sweep by Penn State, is set to host Valparaiso for its final home game, giving local fans a chance to see the Valpo squad on the road. The matchup at Eichelberger Field precedes Illinois’ closing conference series at Indiana later this week. 
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Fish Fry Fundraiser
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Hilltop Mission Kitchen Meal
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Environmental Advisory Board Meeting
Valparaiso, IN Calendar , 166 Lincolnway , Valparaiso
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St. Agnes Mens Support Group
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Only Light...Only Love: Nebraska Wesleyan University Choir Tour
First United Methodist Church of Valparaiso, Indiana , 103 Franklin St , Valparaiso
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Life Drawing Drop-In
Chesterton Art Center , 115 S 4th St , Chesterton
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Spring Flower Tea Time
Bluhm County Park , 3855 S 1100 W , Westville
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An Evening with Marie Benedict | La Porte Lakeside
Purdue University Northwest - Westville Campus , 1401 US-421 , Westville
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CULINARY ARTS
Three20 Recovery , 320 S Calumet Rd , Chesterton
6:00 pm
Tuesday April 28
Thursday April 30
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- Coaching turnover continues for Hammond Central football (nwitimes.com)
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