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Thursday, April 10th, 2025
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Good morning, Valparaiso. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 10th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Valparaiso will host a Neighborhood Workshop on Monday, April 21 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Forest Park Welter Room (1155 Sheffield Dr.) where neighborhood representatives will hear Mayor Jon Costas and learn about the rePLAY initiative (including discussion on a New Neighbor Guide). Valpo Life
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Over the past few years, cold storage facilities have invested more than half a billion dollars in Northwest Indiana. Economic development officials expect the building boom to continue. NWI Times
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Washington Township Middle School Team Black won the 20th Annual Washington Township Middle School Academic Invitational on April 5 by defeating Ben Franklin Green 90-69 — the team earned a first-place finish in Social Studies and second places in Science and English. Valpo Life
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ BP is providing $1.5 million for a dune and swale restoration project along Lake Michigan — the funding will help restore coastal habitats and reduce erosion later this year. NWI Times
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ Everwise Credit Union's Member Financial Wellness Director Jeff Sobieralski outlined five key steps to help members manage money better—set clear financial goals, plan spending, build an emergency fund, automate savings, and learn financial basics. The credit union, which has supported customers since 1931, offers free financial literacy modules to guide their financial journey. Valpo Life
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ In Porter, the Porter County Search and Rescue Team, Porter Fire, and Indiana Dunes National Park Law Enforcement Rangers held an interagency drill near the Dunes Learning Center on April 6 to practice locating missing visitors with autism—twenty responders took part. Z107.1
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Due to measles returning, the Lake County Health Department is offering new vaccine clinics. Mobile clinics run today from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Hammond Sportsplex—another session will be held on April 15 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at a community center in Merrillville and daily walk-in clinics are available from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the health department office on 93rd in Crown Point. Lakeshore Public Media
SPORTS NEWS
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Kids Closet Sale
8 AM-12 PM — Butterfield Family Pavilion — $3 cash only — Explore gently used kids' items at this treasure trove for families.
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Open House at Brooks at Vale Park
5-7 p.m. — 3103 Whispering Brook Lane — Free entry — Explore this stunning 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath home in the desirable Brooks at Vale Park subdivision.
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Fight Like a Girl Women's Self-Defense Course
5:30-8 p.m. — MAAC Foundation - First Responder Training Campus — Cost not specified — Empower yourself with essential self-defense skills taught by local police instructors.
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South Shore Orchestra String Quartet at Blackbird Cafe
3-4:30 p.m. — Blackbird Cafe — Free entry — Experience the beauty of live classical music in an intimate setting.
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A Paris Stroll Painting Event
6-8 p.m. — SmokeTown Blues — Ticket required — Enjoy a creative painting session while sipping cocktails and indulging in great food.
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Tri Kappa Iota Bingo Night Fundraiser
10:30 p.m. – 3:00 a.m. — 215 E Division Rd, Valparaiso, IN — Ticket required — Enjoy Bingo games with cash prizes and support local charity while indulging in a variety of appetizers.
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VNA Stroll for Hospice
12-4 p.m. — Porter County Fairgrounds — Registration fee applies — Enjoy a family-friendly stroll to support hospice care with food, music, and activities.
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Forever Plaid Musical
8 p.m. — Memorial Opera House — Ticket prices vary — Experience a nostalgic musical filled with classic barbershop harmonies and delightful 1950s pop hits.
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