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🌱 Need FAFSA help? See what’s happening at PNW’s Westville campus Oct. 4.
Happening soon: 17th World Cultural Festival on the Westville Patch calendar
Morning Westville! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Need FAFSA help? See what's happening at PNW's Westville campus Oct. 4.
Also on today's calendar: Roaring Colors: HOCO Painting Event and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 77 and low of 63 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy and less humid, temps: high: 75, low: 60.
- Saturday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Purdue University Northwest hosts College Goal Sunday on Oct. 4 (pnw.edu) — College-bound Westville students and families can get free, in-person FAFSA help at Purdue University Northwest's Westville campus on Sunday, Oct. 4, from 2 to 4 p.m. Financial aid professionals and Spanish interpreters will be available to guide attendees through required forms, deadlines, and documentation, including Indiana 21st Century Scholars requirements and chances for statewide $1,000 educational prizes. 
📸 Around Westville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westville
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★ Featured events ★
- 17th World Cultural Festival →
Central Park Plaza, 68 Lafayette St, Valparaiso
7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- Talk Like a Pirate Day
Westville-New Durham Township Public Library, 153 Main Street, Westville - Roaring Colors: HOCO Painting Event →
Dworkin Center (DSAC), 1401 S. U.S. 421, Westville
12:00 pm - Study Away and Passport Fair (Westville Campus) →
Library Student Faculty Building (LSF) 144, 1401 US-421, Westville
11:00 am - S.H.E. Conference →
Purdue Northwest-Westville, 1401 US-421 N, Westville
9:00 am - PNW Fireworks Festival →
Dworkin Center (DSAC), 1401 S. U.S. 421, Westville
6:00 pm - Sinai Forum: "The Future of the Supreme Court" with Neal Katyal →
The Great Hall, Dworkin Center (DSAC), 1401 South U.S. Highway 421, Westville
11:00 am - Sinai Forum: The Future of the Supreme Court with Neal Katyal →
The Great Hall, Dworkin Center (DSAC), 1401 South U.S. Highway 421, Westville
4:00 pm - Pumpkin Carving and Painting (Westville) →
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12:00 pm - Pumpkin Smash (Westville) →
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12:00 pm
Saturday September 19
Monday September 21
Wednesday September 23
Saturday September 26
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
📣 Westville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- File of Life Workshop →
Valparaiso, IN Calendar Valparaiso, IN 46383
1:00 pm - Valparaiso Parkinson's Support Group →
Valparaiso, IN Calendar, 1201 Cumberland Crossing, Valparaiso
1:45 pm
Thursday September 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Sous Chef-Amazing Quality of Life! in Valparaiso. Apply here.
- Verizon Communications, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Valparaiso. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Valparaiso
- A Valpo Life in the Spotlight: Trey Gibson (greatnews.life)
- Judge in rehab after DUI conviction, says he has no plans to resign (abajournal.com)
- Islanders prospect Quinn Finley's return is 'close to the finish line' (audacy.com)
Chesterton
- Chesterton to disconnect Flock license plate reader system (chicagotribune.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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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