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🌱 Patch AM: How did Purdue Northwest fare in its Hammond GLIAC volleyball opener?
Happening soon: Bird Migration Hike on the Hammond Patch calendar
Good morning Hammond! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Purdue Northwest fare in its Hammond GLIAC volleyball opener?
Also on today's calendar: Intramural UNO Tournament and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 75 and low of 63 degrees.
- Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 66.
- Wednesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Purdue Northwest volleyball drops GLIAC opener to Northern Michigan (nwitimes.com) — Purdue Northwest volleyball opened GLIAC play at the Hammond Fitness and Recreation Center, falling 3-1 to Northern Michigan despite strong performances from several Lions players. The match drew about 100 fans and featured competitive sets, with Purdue Northwest tallying 49 kills and solid defensive stats. Local readers can see how the hometown team stacked up statistically in this early conference test. 
📸 Around Hammond
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hammond
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★ Featured events ★
- Bird Migration Hike →
Gibson Woods Nature Preserve, 6201 Parrish Avenue, Hammond
9:30 am
Wednesday September 16
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Other local events
- Intramural UNO Tournament →
Student Union Library Building (SULB), 2233 173rd St., Hammond
12:45 pm - Free Outdoor Movie Night: Masters of the Universe (2026) →
Classroom Office Building (CLO), 6933 Woodmar Ave, Hammond
8:30 pm - Intramural Field Goal Contest →
Hammond IN
5:45 pm - EARTH, WIND, & FIRE Tribute Dinner Concert →
Sixty Three Social, 6333 Kennedy Avenue, Hammond - Eat the Neighborhood Foraging Walk: Wolf Lake →
Bairstow Trailhead Parking Lot, 2860 Sheffield Avenue, Hammond - Coffee with Christians: Hammond →
Cafe of the Day, Calumet Avenue, Hammond - Wolf Lake IN: Eat the Neighborhood: Foraging Walk →
Bairstow Trailhead Parking Lot, 2860 Sheffield Ave, Hammond
10:00 am - Eat the Neighborhood: Foraging Walk →
Bairstow Trailhead Parking Lot, 441-45 W 129th St, Hammond
10:00 am
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Sunday September 20
📣 Hammond Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Meals with Mama - Nourishing Families from the Very Beginning →
Franciscan Physician Network Hammond Clinic, 7905 Calumet Avenue, Munster - Fall In Love With Your Business →
The Center For Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster
9:00 am - Haunted Hayrides @ Whihala Beach →
Whiting IN
6:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Estoy buscando ayuda para limpiar mi casa en el lado sur de Chicago dos veces por semana y mi oficina en Highland cada dos semanas.
Si realiza esos servicios o conoce a alguien que lo haga, póngase en contacto con nosotros. (Nextdoor Hammond)
- PENN Entertainment posted a job opening for Count Team Member - Part Time in East Chicago. Apply here.
- Strack & Van Til posted a job opening for Deli Clerk - Highland in Highland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hammond here.
🗞 Nearby News
East Chicago
- Tracy Lee Haynes, 53, of Hanceville, Alabama, passed away at his home (mycullmantv.com)
Munster
- Volleyball Recap: Make It 15 in a Row for Westfield (maxpreps.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: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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