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π± How four neighbors turned Indiana Avenue into a glowing holiday forest
Coming up on the South Haven Patch calendar: Holiday Hangout

Hello again South Haven! Weβre bringing you the latest town highlights. Donβt miss out, keep going! βοΈ
In today's newsletter:
- How four neighbors turned Indiana Avenue into a glowing holiday forest
Also on today's calendar: 4th Annual Pictures with Santa! and 1 more event.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? π€ (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in South Havenfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and very cold, with a high of 26 and low of 20 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy with flurries, temps: high: 29, low: 5. βοΈ Brr!
- Saturday: Frigid with snow and flurries, with a high of 10 and low of 2 degrees.
π° News we're reading
β’ Four friends create lighted trees for South Haven (wilcoxnewspapers.com) β Indiana Avenue neighbors in South Haven have transformed their street with dozens of handmade, bright-white lighted trees that now appear across town. The four-man βTreehouse Gangβ builds the displays at cost, donates extra funds to charity, and hopes future versions might support the South Haven Public Schoolβs Secret Santa program. Their growing βforestβ has quickly become a beloved neighborhood holiday sight.
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πΈ Around South Haven
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π Upcoming Events in South Haven
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β Featured events β
- Holiday Hangout
Three20 Recovery, 320 S Calumet Rd, Chesterton
5:00 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- 4th Annual Pictures with Santa!
Glenn Barath - State Farm Insurance Agent , 5474 US-6 , Portage
10:00 am - Holiday Pops! with South Shore Orchestra at Memorial Opera House
Memorial Opera House - Valparaiso IN 46383
2:00 pm - Echoes of Christmas at Memorial Opera House
Memorial Opera House - Valparaiso IN 46383
2:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
π£ South Haven Shout Outs!
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π Events Nearby
- Portage Youth Commission Food Drive
Portage, IN Calendar , 6070 Central Avenue , Portage
8:30 am - Winter Activities- Open to the public
Countryside Park , 5250 US-6 , Portage
10:00 am - Holidays with HealthLinc Valparaiso
HealthLinc Valparaiso , 1001 Sturdy Rd , Valparaiso
4:00 pm - Taekwondo in the Park
Portage, IN Calendar , 2100 Willowcreek Road , Portage
4:30 pm - Cardio Drumming
Portage, IN Calendar , 2100 Willowcreek Road , Portage
5:30 pm - Port Authority Board Meeting
Portage, IN Calendar , 6070 Central Avenue , Portage
6:00 pm - Ugly Sweater Bingo
Morgan Monroe Hall , 3850 Howard St , Hobart
6:00 pm - American Red Cross Blood Drive at Portage City Hall
Portage, IN Calendar , 6070 Central Avenue , Portage
9:00 am
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
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π Nearby News
Portage
- Gary police sergeant arrested on domestic violence, intoxicated driving charges (fox32chicago.com)
Chesterton
- Parades Weekend Lights Up Michigan City and Chesterton with TEAM WIMS (wimsradio.com)
- Chesterton councilwoman speaks out against redistricting (chicagotribune.com)
- Senate committee pushes redistricting forward though future still unknown (rochsent.com)
Valparaiso
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-- The Patch AM Team
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