🌱 How one visionary’s land deals helped shape today’s Valparaiso

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In today's newsletter:

• How one visionary’s land deals helped shape today’s Valparaiso

Also on today's calendar: Annual Saturday In The Park.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 62.
• Sunday: Windy with showers around, with a high of 74 and low of 52 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• This is why this inspired man created the Emerald Coast (midbaynews.com) — Much of modern Valparaiso’s identity, from Eglin Air Force Base land to local businesses and even Plew Elementary, traces back to entrepreneur and aviation booster James Plew. During the Great Depression he bought and donated key Valparaiso acreage, launched local enterprises, and helped spark the Emerald Coast’s long-term economic growth that still shapes daily life here.
   

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📸 Around Valparaiso

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Valparaiso

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday April 22

• Teen Hang-Out
  Valparaiso Community Library, 459 Valparaiso Pkwy, Valparaiso
  1:45 pm

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Other local events

Saturday April 25

• Annual Saturday In The Park
  Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida , 115 Westview Ave , Valparaiso
  10:00 am

Monday April 27

• Valparaiso Library Maker Space
  Valparaiso Community Library , 459 Valparaiso Pkwy , Valparaiso
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• Putting Green Open Play
  Niceville, FL Calendar , 201 Campbell Drive , Niceville
  8:30 am
• Watercolor Class
  Niceville, FL Calendar , 201 Campbell Drive , Niceville
  9:00 am
• Mexican Train Dominoes
  Niceville, FL Calendar , 201 Campbell Drive , Niceville
  10:00 am
• Beginner Line Dance - Friday
  Niceville, FL Calendar , 201 Campbell Drive , Niceville
  11:00 am
• Intermediate Line Dance - Friday
  Niceville, FL Calendar , 201 Campbell Drive , Niceville
  12:00 pm
• Hearts Card Game
  Niceville, FL Calendar , 201 Campbell Drive , Niceville
  1:00 pm
• Blackjack
  Niceville, FL Calendar , 201 Campbell Dr , Niceville
  1:30 pm

Saturday April 18

• CALM Furniture Resale Store Open 9am -1pm evey Saturday
  CALM Furniture Resale Store , 201 Redwood Avenue , Niceville
  9:00 am
• LEGO Club @ the Library (Ages 6-12)
  Niceville, FL Calendar , 206 Partin Drive North , Niceville
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Acosta Group - Acosta Sales & Marketing Company posted a job opening for Walmart Retail Specialist in Niceville. Apply here.
• Ruby Tuesday, Inc. posted a job opening for Server Assistant in Niceville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Valparaiso here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Niceville

• Niceville High principal lands top HR role with Okaloosa schools (niceville.com)
• This tool helps remove your personal info from Google (niceville.com)
• Niceville, FPL Ink New 30‑Year Electric Franchise: Here's What Each Side Gets (midbaynews.com)

Destin

• Destin Boat & Yacht Show: Your guide to the first-ever event (nwfdailynews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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