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🌱 Patch AM: How Hobart residents can tap new storm recovery aid now
Make time for Craft & Farmer's Market on the Hobart Patch calendar
Cheers Hobart! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Hobart residents can tap new storm recovery aid now
Also on today's calendar: Craft & Farmer's Market and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.
- Wednesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 77, low: 59.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Gov. Braun details Indiana resources amidst statewide storm recovery (chicagotribune.com) — Hobart is among the Northwest Indiana communities receiving National Guard support and access to new state and federal aid after last week's severe storms and flooding. Residents can seek help through FEMA, Indiana 211, housing grants, SNAP replacements, and insurance guidance as officials work to assess damage and fund local recovery. 
📸 Around Hobart
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hobart
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★ Featured events ★
- Craft & Farmer's Market →
Apple Blossom Trails, 5507 US-231, Crown Point
10:00 am
Saturday August 22
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- Board of Public Works & Safety →
Hobart City Hall Meetings - Hobart IN 46342
3:30 pm - Common Council →
Hobart City Hall Meetings - Hobart IN 46342
6:00 pm - Powerman 5000 →
Art Theater, 230 Main St, Hobart
6:00 pm - Strut Your Stuff!(Click here for tickets)On Sale $39.99 →
Tavern on the Lake, 200 Main St, Hobart
6:00 pm - Hobart Sanitary District →
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5:00 pm - You Should Be Dancing →
Art Theater, 230 Main St, Hobart
7:00 pm - AZRAEL FEST (Special Education Fundraiser) →
Art Theater, 230 Main St, Hobart
2:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
Tuesday August 25
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
📣 Hobart Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Food Bank of NWI Mobile Market
Daniel Hale Williams Elem Sch West Side Leadership Academy, 900 Gerry St, Gary, IN 46406, US
8:00 am - Elementary Open House
Daniel Hale Williams Elem Sch Gary, IN 46407
2:30 pm - Historic Preservation Commission →
Hobart City Hall Meetings - Hobart IN 46342
5:30 pm - 8/18 - Merrillville, IN - Riviera Nights →
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant, 2120 Southlake Mall, Merrillville
7:00 pm - Secondary Open House
Gary Community School Corp Gary, IN 46402
3:30 pm
Tuesday August 18
Thursday August 20
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- for all those who hsve comcast.
when everything is all said and done you can go on their website and get an outage credit. it's not major but everything helps these days (Nextdoor Duck Creek)
- Lineage Logistics, LLC posted a job opening for Inventory Control Tech - 1st Shift - (Sunday - Thursday 8 am to 430 pm) in Hobart. Apply here.
- Daifuku posted a job opening for 1st Shift Welder 2 in Hobart. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hobart here.
🗞 Nearby News
Merrillville
- Indiana Grown features Merrillville baker and her handcrafted cupcakes (wishtv.com)
- USA TODAY Network Indiana football statewide polls are out. Where's your school ranked? (indystar.com)
- How people in northwest Indiana are coping without power (wndu.com)
Gary
- Indiana Makers Have Turned To This Fabric Shop For Hard To Find Materials For Over Forty Years (takingthekids.com)
- Gary residents remain without power nearly a week after severe storms (fox32chicago.com)
Ok Hobart! 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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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