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In today's newsletter:

• See how a Munster softball star is rewriting Georgia Tech's record book.

Also on today's calendar: The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
• Saturday: Clouds and sun, temps: high: 82, low: 65.
• Sunday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 88 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Paige Vukadinovich - Softball 2025-26 (ramblinwreck.com) — A standout Georgia Tech softball player, Paige Vukadinovich got her start starring for Munster High School, where she set multiple hitting records and helped win conference titles. Munster fans can now follow her college career as she leads Tech in starts, stolen bases, and multi-hit games while earning ACC academic honors and planning to major in business.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Munster

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★ Featured events ★

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

Sunday August 30
• The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. →
  4:30 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
Wednesday September 2
• Town Council Agenda Review Meeting →
  Munster Town Hall Main Meeting Room
  4:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• One Day Only - Craig Bachman Fixture Sale →
  281 Ontario St, Frankfort
  8:00 am
• Site Review Committee Meeting →
  Munster Town Hall , Main Meeting Room
  2:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Board of Zoning Appeals & Plan Commission →
  Munster Town Hall , Main Meeting Room
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Paws in the Park →
  Community Park, 8679-8673 Calumet Ave, Munster
  9:00 am
• Paws in the Park benefitting Humane Indiana →
  Community Park, 8679-8673 Calumet Ave, Munster
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

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
Saturday September 5
• Division Meeting
  Izaak Walton League Griffith 1532 E Main St, Griffith, IN 46319
• Adult Field Day →
  Wicker Memorial Park, 8554 Indianapolis Blvd, Highland
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for a quote on garage and partial basement clean out.
  Along with putting together a small shed. This is for September 2026 (Nextdoor Hohman Ave)

• Strack & VAN TIL Super Markets, Inc posted a job opening for Utility Clerk/Bagger - Munster in Munster. Apply here.
• PLS Financial Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in East Chicago. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Munster here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dyer

• Spotlight 219: 8/27/26 (nwitimes.com)

Hammond

• NFL Commissioner: Arlington Heights is still on the table for a new Chicago Bears stadium (wgntv.com)
• Federal indictment accuses pastor who played in the NFL of lying to buy gun (roysreport.com)
• Indianapolis Saxophonist Rob Dixon Releases Soul-Jazz LP 'Naptown Soul' via Strikezone Records (lemonwire.com)

Ok Munster! 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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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