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Westville, Indiana Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Westville! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Free turkey pickup in Westville today: When and where
- Westville prison officer charged with trafficking and sexual misconduct
- Former Westville coach Troy Campbell takes over LaPorte volleyball
Also on today's calendar: Beginners Wheel and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A couple of showers, with a high of 59 and low of 42 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler with periods of rain, temps: high: 46, low: 35.
- Friday: Chilly with snow and rain, with a high of 41 and low of 35 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• FBNI announces turkey distribution dates and times (abc57.com) — Westville households needing food assistance can pick up a free turkey today, Nov. 11, from 9–10 a.m. CST at Prairie Meadow Park Shelter, 199 Flynn Road. The Food Bank of Northern Indiana's drive-through distribution will serve up to 150 households, with one turkey per household, first come, first served while supplies last. 
• Westville prison officer charged with smuggling in pot, having sex with inmates (nwitimes.com) — A Westville Correctional Facility officer faces felony charges alleging she accepted money to smuggle marijuana into the prison and had sexual relationships with two inmates. Karen Holt, 61, of South Haven, remained in LaPorte County Jail early Tuesday on a $15,000 cash bond, according to records.
• LaPorte hires former Marquette Catholic coach to lead girls volleyball program (nwitimes.com) — Former Westville coach Troy Campbell is taking over LaPorte's girls volleyball program, the athletic department announced Tuesday. Campbell led Marquette Catholic to six consecutive state championships from 2004 through 2009 and most recently coached women's volleyball at Concordia University in Chicago.
📸 Around Westville
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Faculty Senate Meeting - Westville →
Library-Student-Faculty Building, 300 University Drive, Westville
Friday November 13
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Other local events
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Beginners Wheel →
Beale Pottery, 1038 North 550 East, Westville
6:00 pm -
Preview PNW: The Westville Experience →
Purdue University Northwest – Westville Campus, 1401 S. U.S. 421, Westville
4:30 pm -
Drum Circle in the Yogurt! →
642 Inspiration Road, Westville
7:00 pm -
DIY Vision Boards →
Dworkin Center (DSAC), 1401 S. U.S. 421, Westville
11:00 am -
Sinai Forum: "The Soundtrack of Summer: Baseball, Broadcasting and the Stories That Connect Us" with Pat Hughes →
The Great Hall, Dworkin Center (DSAC), 1401 South U.S. Highway 421, Westville
4:00 pm -
Play Day (Westville) →
LSF Building, 1401 US-421, Westville
12:00 pm
Tuesday November 17
Thursday November 19
Friday November 20
Wednesday December 2
Sunday December 6
Monday December 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
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1 Million Cups Northwest Indiana (Valparaiso, IN - November 11) →
Lower Lincoln, 212 E. Lincolnway, Valparaiso
8:30 am -
Chat & Crafts: Fall into Healthy Habits →
Chesterton Community Room, 801 Broadway Ave, Chesterton
10:00 am -
Woody Wednesday @ Meadowbrook →
Meadowbrook Nature Preserve, 109 W. 700 North, Valparaiso
10:00 am -
Lunch N Learn Fall Dementia Educational Series →
Residences at Coffee Creek, 2300 Village Point, Chesterton
12:00 pm -
Veterans Day Film
Indiana Dunes National Park, 100 North Lake Street, Gary
2:00 pm
Wednesday November 11
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🗞 Nearby News
Valparaiso
- Rakim Chaney felt late grandfather's presence in Valparaiso's upset of Purdue (nwitimes.com)
- News briefs: Living history, free rides for veterans and more (chicagotribune.com)
- Genetic genealogy solves 52-year-old mystery of man killed in I-15 crash (vvdailypress.com)
Chesterton
- Fire destroys Rensselaer home after 4-hour blaze early Tuesday (nwitimes.com)
Ok Westville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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