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Valpo
Wednesday, May 20th, 2026
Good morning, Valparaiso. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 20th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Local businesses in Northwest Indiana are hosting food drives to support BP Whiting Refinery workers locked out for two months without pay & address immediate needs. NWI Times
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Valparaiso City Council selected Kaye Frataccia-Seibert for a four-year school board term after a second round of interviews Monday night, and she will serve local educational needs. NWI Times
- ➤ The MAAC Foundation partnered with Northwest Health to celebrate 19 EMT graduates at a ceremony held Monday, May 18 at its First Responder Training Campus. The graduates completed rigorous hands-on training to prepare for emergency response in local communities. Valpo Life
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Sewing Class: Make a Tote Bag
5-7 p.m. — Valpo Creates Center — $40 — Create a spacious tote bag while learning the basics of sewing and quilting.
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A Little Night Music
8-11 p.m. — Memorial Opera House — $60 Loge, $30 Adults, $27 Seniors/Students/Military — Experience the enchanting musical journey of love and regret with Sondheim's iconic score.
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A Little Night Music
2-5 p.m. — Memorial Opera House — $60 Loge, $30 Adults, $27 Senior/Student/Military — Experience a moonlit journey through love and longing with Sondheim's enchanting musical masterpiece.
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Annual Memorial Day Service May 25 at 11 a.m. at Graceland Cemetery
Graceland Cemetery will host its annual Memorial Day Service on Monday, May 25, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Valor Hill, honoring all who have served with a special tribute to veterans laid to rest at Graceland over the past year. Conducted by American Legion Post 94, the free public ceremony will include the reading of each veteran’s name and will move indoors to the mausoleum in the event of rain.
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Annual Memorial Day Service May 25 at 11 a.m. at Graceland Cemetery
Graceland Cemetery will host its annual Memorial Day Service on Monday, May 25, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Valor Hill, honoring all who have served with a special tribute to veterans laid to rest at Graceland over the past year. Conducted by American Legion Post 94, the free public ceremony will include the reading of each veteran’s name and will move indoors to the mausoleum in the event of rain.
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Valpo Creates Camp at YMCA
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. — Valparaiso Family YMCA — Free entry — Engage kids in creative arts with themed activities each Friday throughout June.
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Jeff Dye Live Comedy Show
5:30-8:30 p.m. — Art Theater — Reserved seating available — Experience the uproarious comedy of Jeff Dye, known for his sharp wit and outrageous performances.
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Freaky Friday Musical
Various times — Memorial Opera House — Ticket prices apply — Experience the magic of body-swapping between a mother and daughter in this delightful musical adaptation.
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