🌱 Patch AM: How Munster Church turned chainsaw skills into storm relief for neighbors

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

In today's newsletter:

• How Munster Church turned chainsaw skills into storm relief for neighbors
• How Munster figured into the storms that drew NBA-sized support
• How regional charities stepped up after Munster's massive storm outages

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 has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, temps: high: 88, low: 70. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Partly sunny; hot and humid, with a high of 93 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Churches Support Storm-struck Neighbors (thebanner.org) — Munster Church in Munster is feeding neighbors, sharpening chainsaws at discounted rates, and raising funds to help residents recover from the devastating August 11 storm that left nearly every family affected. The story also highlights a similar church-led response to severe flooding in St. Catharines, Ontario, showing how congregations are stepping up after extreme weather.
   

• Tyrese Haliburton Follows Keith Lee's Lead After Gary Storms (heavy.com) — Munster was one of the northwest Indiana communities that lost power when August 11 storms downed lines across the region. As Gary endured some of the longest outages, food critic Keith Lee and Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton teamed up with The Salvation Army, donating $30,000 and distributing supplies while state and federal officials pushed NIPSCO to restore service.
   

• Catholic Charities steps up amid prolonged power outages in Indiana (ewtnnews.com) — Munster was among several northwest Indiana communities hit by massive power outages after 100 mph winds on August 11, leaving hundreds of thousands without electricity. Catholic Charities and local parishes around Gary mobilized quickly with food, financial help, and cleanup support, and they're now seeking donations and even a backup generator to better protect food supplies before the next emergency.
   

📸 Around Munster

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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 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

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

• LOST DOG
  Hi everyone, my friends dog escaped the back yard early this evening. He responds to Bubby. He's a rescue mix, probably some German shepherd, and… (Nextdoor Hohman Ave)

• Community Healthcare System of Northwest Indiana posted a job opening for Prep Cook - CVI in Munster. Apply here.
• PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening for Retail Store Supervisor in Highland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Munster here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dyer

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

Hammond

• Hammond firefighters buy historic substation, plan restaurant and rooftop lounge (fox32chicago.com)
• Three-I Regional Championship Chili Cook-Off comes to Hammond (greatnews.life)
• Hammond Couple Charged With Neglect After Children Allegedly Witnessed Domestic Fight, Stabbing (regionnewssource.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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