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A new homeless shelter for single men slated to open in Valparaiso in the fall will offer a host of other services, including serving as a warming and cooling center in inclement weather and providing social services to those who need them, as well as taking the place of the overnight shelter that has been rotating at various churches. The city of Valparaiso donated .8 acres on Don Hovey Drive off of Axe Avenue for the project, with a five-year lease for $1 a year and the understanding that the city will deed the property to Respite House, which is overseeing the project, said Mitch Peters, Re…