🌱 Purdue Extension Federal Funding For Energy + Public Safety Center

Hello all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Patch newsletter. Let's get this Friday started off right with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Friday: Hot with plenty of sun. High: 90 Low: 61.
• Saturday: Record-tying heat. High: 92 Low: 64.

Here are the top three stories in Lafayette today:

1. Purdue Extension has been chosen to assist rural, tribal, and underserved communities in accessing federal funding for energy and environmental improvements. Purdue Extension's Community Development program will provide central support in Indiana, aiding communities in grant applications, partner identification, project design, and more. The initiative aims to foster clean energy, affordable housing, and environmental justice goals within marginalized communities and will run for five years as part of the Biden administration's Justice40 Initiative. (Purdue University Agriculture News)
2. The City of Lafayette and the Lafayette Police Department celebrated the completion of the Public Safety Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 24. While the center is not fully operational yet, the LPD is offering guided tours every Wednesday in June and July, showcasing locations such as the Community Room, Amenity Deck, ARC, Dispatch, and Roll Call. Registration is required for the tours, with a maximum capacity of 15 participants per tour. (City of Lafayette via Facebook)
3. The Lafayette Aviators took home a win at Wednesday's opening day game at Loeb Stadium against the Chillicothe Paints. The Aviators ended the game with an 8-7 walk-off win after heading into the 10 inning with a tied score of 6-6. (WLFI)

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Today and tomorrow in Lafayette:

Friday, Jun. 2

• Rise & Shine Greater Lafayette At River City Community Center (7:00 AM)
• Mocktail Mom Tasting Event At Generation NA (3:00 PM)

Saturday, Jun. 3

• Public Solar Observatory At West Lafayette Observatory (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Through Tuesday, Aug. 1, the intersection of 4th Street and Teal Road will be closed. During this time, residents can take the detour of Kossuth, to 9th, to Beck, and back to US25 to Teal. (City of Lafayette via Facebook)
• Have you noticed the Columbian Park animal statues getting more colorful? A few members of the Columbian Park Zoo staff have been helping spruce up the statues over the past few weeks. Check out a few photos here, or better yet — go see them in person this summer! (Lafayette Parks & Recreation via Facebook)
• Exciting progress is being made at McCaw Park, with construction moving steadily forward. The footers for the restroom building were poured last week - Stay tuned for more updates toward the final result. (Lafayette Parks & Recreation via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today. I'll catch up with you soon with a new update!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.