🌱 Patch AM: What’s happening at PNW’s Hammond campus starting with today’s welcome rally?

Hi there, Hammond! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What's happening at PNW's Hammond campus starting with today's welcome rally?
• How is Hammond's state rep pressing NIPSCO over storm outages?

Also on today's calendar: The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon..

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sprinkles in the afternoon, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.
• Friday: Partly to mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 60.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Inside PNW: Year Ahead and a New Residence Hall (purdue.edu) — Hammond readers connected to Purdue University Northwest should know a Fall Welcome Rally is set for today, Aug. 27, at Founders Plaza on the Hammond campus, kicking off a busy semester of local campus activity. The update also spotlights the opening of Calumet Hall, new research funding, faculty achievements, and upcoming events like Homecoming and Family Weekend that bring more life to Hammond's university community.
   

• Northwest Indiana lawmakers call for legislative investigation into NIPSCO's storm response — Indiana House Democratic Caucus (indianahousedemocrats.org) — Hammond residents are represented in a new push by Northwest Indiana Democratic lawmakers demanding a legislative investigation into NIPSCO's slow power restoration after the August 11 derecho. State Rep. Carolyn Jackson of Hammond joined colleagues urging hearings in affected Region communities and requiring NIPSCO to answer public questions about its storm response and reliability.
   

📸 Around Hammond

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Sunday August 30
• The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. →
  4:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 5
• Ramon Ayala →
  Horseshoe Hammond - A Caesars Rewards Destination, 777 Casino Center Dr, Hammond
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 27
• Open House (For Parents)
  Crown Point High School CPHS
  6:00 pm
• Gary SouthShore RailCats vs. Sioux City Explorers →
  US SteelYard, 1 Stadium Plaza, Gary
  6:45 pm
Friday August 28
• Wiz Khalifa →
  Hard Rock Cafe, 5400 W 29th Ave, Gary
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Jackson St Block Party
  Daniel Hale Williams Elem Sch Gary, IN 46407
  11:00 am
• Gary SouthShore RailCats vs. Sioux Falls Canaries →
  US SteelYard, 1 Stadium Plaza, Gary
  4:00 pm
• Iliza Shlesinger →
  Hard Rock Cafe, 5400 W 29th Ave, Gary
  7:00 pm
• The Absolutely SpongeBob Drag Show →
  Avenue 912, 202 W Ridge Rd, Griffith
  8:00 pm
• The RockyBob HorrorPants Picture Show →
  Avenue 912, 202 W Ridge Rd, Griffith
  10:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening →
  Hard Rock Cafe, 5400 W 29th Ave, Gary
  6:00 pm
• Jason Bonham →
  Hard Rock Cafe, 5400 W 29th Ave, Gary
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Board of Directors Meeting
  Munster Chamber of Commerce Munster Town Hall Main Meeting Room 1005 Ridge Road Munster, IN
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My sister's cat got out.
  He should have a star tag on, but just in case it came off, he also has a clipped ear. Information on the picture. (Nextdoor Southwest Hammond)
• Hello everyone I have this beautiful gray Domestic 8 month old cat that I have no other choice but to rehome her.
  I feel she needs to be the only cat in the house DM me for serious inquiries. ANY NEGATIVE TALK don't come on my page (Nextdoor Hessville NE)

• Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Hammond. Apply here.
• Huhtamaki posted a job opening for Production Manager in Hammond. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hammond here.

🗞 Nearby News

East Chicago

• Chicago Bears announce donation to Catholic Charities for Midwest storm relief (ewtnnews.com)

Whiting

• Chesterton Town Council approves resolution calling for BP to end lockout (chicagotribune.com)

Munster

• Investigation launched into if NIPSCO could have prevented power outages after derecho storms (nbcchicago.com)
• Thousands In Gary, Indiana Without Power For Almost 2 Weeks As Black Community Outrage Grows (blackamericaweb.com)
• Critically Wounded Ind. Deputy Moves Toe During Recovery (officer.com)

Ok Hammond! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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