🌱 Patch AM: How 48 rescued dogs suddenly landed at Munster’s Humane Indiana shelter

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In today's newsletter:

• How 48 rescued dogs suddenly landed at Munster's Humane Indiana shelter

Also on today's calendar: Paws in the Park benefitting Humane Indiana and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 79, low: 60.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Animal shelter takes in 48 dogs after tree falls on trailer home during NW Indiana storms (abc7chicago.com) — Munster residents should know that Humane Indiana in town has suddenly taken in 48 dogs rescued from a storm-damaged trailer and urgently needs adopters, bathers, and donations. The shelter itself just reopened after storm-related power outages, and staff are working to place the dogs in safe homes as quickly as possible.
   

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Friday September 11
• The Fortunate Sons: Theatre at the Center →
  Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Rd, Munster
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

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
Saturday September 19
• Paws in the Park benefitting Humane Indiana →
  Community Park, 8679-8673 Calumet Ave, Munster
  9:00 am
• Paws in the Park →
  Community Park, 8679-8673 Calumet Ave, Munster
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 21
• 2026 HPD POST Team Golf Outing →
  Wicker Park, Ridge Rd, Highland
  10:00 am
Saturday August 22
• Cat Fish Derby
  Izaak Walton League Griffith 1532 E Main St, Griffith, IN 46319
• Pints in the Park 2026 →
  Wicker Memorial Park, 8554 Indianapolis Blvd, Highland
  6:00 pm
• Revolución de Amor →
  The PAV (Pavilion at Wolf Lake Memorial Park), 2324 Calumet Ave, Hammond
  7:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Fun Shoot Trap
  Izaak Walton League Griffith 1532 E Main St, Griffith, IN 46319
Wednesday August 26
• LITTLE HARTS PLAY CAFE FREE PLAYDATE! →
  Little Harts Play Cafe, 2011 Hart St, Dyer
  1:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• 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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Andrew has been beyond professional.
  He does exceptional work with the lawn and is reliable and fair. He keeps me updated when he arrives and when he leaves. He doesn't rob me looking… (Nextdoor Ridge - Calumet)

• Elwood Staffing posted a job opening for Machine Operator, Day Shift $20 per hour in Munster. Apply here.
• Community Healthcare System of Northwest Indiana posted a job opening for Supervisor Patient Accounting - Managed Care Billing and Collections in Munster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Munster here.

🗞 Nearby News

Highland

• East Chicago Man Charged With Child Molesting (regionnewssource.org)

Hammond

• Bears still lobbying in Illinois despite Hammond focus (fox32chicago.com)
• Thread by @ZZZZach89 on Thread Reader App (threadreaderapp.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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