🌱 Patch AM: How at-risk is Munster’s own nursing home from future flooding?

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In today's newsletter:

• How at-risk is Munster's own nursing home from future flooding?

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Fall Warehouse Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with rain, with a high of 74 and low of 58 degrees.
• Friday: Decreasing clouds; less humid, temps: high: 66, low: 47.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• These 100 U.S. nursing homes face perilous flood risk. In Minnesota, residents narrowly escaped. (cbsnews.com) — Munster residents may recall when more than 150 people were evacuated from the five-story Munster Med Inn during Hurricane Ike, an example now cited in a national analysis of flood risks at U.S. nursing homes. The report highlights how climate-driven flooding threatens vulnerable residents and shows how even inland facilities like Munster's can face serious evacuation challenges and long-term disruption.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Munster

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 4
• Family Christian Center New Members Class →
  Family Christian Center, 340 45th St, Munster
  8:30 am

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• 2026 Fall Warehouse Sale →
  281 Ontario St, Frankfort
  8:00 am
Friday October 2
• 2026 Fall Warehouse Sale →
  281 Ontario St, Frankfort
  8:00 am
Saturday October 3
• 2026 Fall Warehouse Sale →
  281 Ontario St, Frankfort
  8:00 am
• Pumpkins, Witches, Hayrides, Oh My
  Centennial Park
  10:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Executive Board Meeting →
  1005 Ridge Road, Munster
• 2026 Fall Warehouse Sale →
  281 Ontario St, Frankfort
  8:00 am
Wednesday October 7
• 2026 Fall Warehouse Sale →
  281 Ontario St, Frankfort
  8:00 am
• Meals with Mama - Nourishing Families from the Very Beginning →
  Franciscan Physician Network Hammond Clinic, 7905 Calumet Avenue, Munster
  10:00 am
Thursday October 8
• 2026 Fall Warehouse Sale →
  281 Ontario St, Frankfort
  8:00 am
Friday October 9
• 2026 Fall Warehouse Sale →
  281 Ontario St, Frankfort
  8:00 am
Saturday October 10
• 2026 Fall Warehouse Sale →
  281 Ontario St, Frankfort
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Red Lobster posted a job opening for Server Assistant in Munster. Apply here.
• McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Munster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Munster here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Wolf Lake Site Emerges as Leading Candidate for Potential Chicago Bears Stadium (greatnews.life)
• Indiana fleet's trucks, trailers, more up for auction (overdriveonline.com)
• Purdue Federal Brings ATM, Video Teller Service to Purdue University Northwest (buildingindiana.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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