🌱 Purdue Basketball Alumni Game + Road Closures + Community Garden

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Now, your local weather:

• Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon. High: 88 Low: 61.
• Thursday: Increasing cloudiness. High: 83 Low: 61.

Here are the top three stories in Lafayette today:

1. Tickets for the Purdue men's basketball Alumni Game and intrasquad scrimmage are now on sale. Fans can buy tickets by contacting the Hayes Family Ticket Office at (800) 49SPORT or online here. Ticket prices range from $5 for the upper bowl to $15 for the lower bowl. The Alumni Game is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 5, at 11:00 a.m., followed by an intrasquad scrimmage featuring the 2023-2024 Boilermaker squad, which will serve as preparation for their 11-day trip to Europe. (Neuhoff Media Lafayette)
2. On Jun. 21 and Jun. 22 CR 1050 South will be closed between SR 25 and CR 800 West in Tippecanoe County. The roads will be closed beginning around 8:00 a.m. on Jun. 21 and will be back open for public use around 5:00 p.m. on Jun. 22. If you have any questions or concerns, Contact Bart Maxwell at 765-230-0858. (Tippecanoe County, Indiana via Facebook)
3. Learn about your neighborhood's community garden at the Downtown library in Lafayette on Jun. 22 at 6:30 p.m. Grow Local Lafayette will be present to provide information on who can use the garden, harvest limits, and any required contributions. Additionally, they will offer a map showcasing local gardens in the area. (Tippecanoe County Public Library via Facebook)

Today and tomorrow in Lafayette:

Wednesday, June 21

• Live Music - Beyond Carolina At Teays River Brewing & Public House (7:00 PM)

Thursday, June 22

• Lafayette Citizens Band Concert At Memorial Island (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Registration for Sporties for Shorties: Soccer, a program focused on teaching soccer fundamentals to children ages 4-5, is now open. This program offers limited spaces, so interested participants are encouraged to secure their spots early. (Lafayette Parks & Recreation via Facebook)
• There is a new business in town! Paramount Schools, situated at 1904 Elmwood Avenue in Lafayette, hopes to foster an environment of enthusiasm, inclusivity, and community collaboration. Learn more about this new organization here. (Greater Lafayette Commerce via Facebook)
• Looking for somewhere to kayak? Check out the Bicentennial Nature Area in West Lafayette. You can learn more here. (Visit Lafayette-West Lafayette via Facebook)

That's it for today! I'll see you back in your inbox soon with your next 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.