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🌱 Patch AM: How Munster residents can help 48 rescued dogs right now
Also, don't miss The Fortunate Sons: Theatre at the Center on the Munster Patch calendar
Cheers Munster! 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 Munster residents can help 48 rescued dogs right now
Also on today's calendar: 2026 Fall Warehouse Sale and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
- Thursday: Clouds breaking; less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 56.
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Indiana shelter seeks homes for 48 dogs after storm-toppled tree exposes hoarding case (thecooldown.com) — Munster's Humane Indiana shelter is caring for 48 small dogs rescued after a storm-toppled tree exposed a hoarding situation, and they urgently need local adopters, bathers, and donations. If you've considered adopting or volunteering, now is a key moment to help relieve the strain on the shelter and give these dogs a fresh start. 
📸 Around Munster
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Munster
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★ Featured events ★
- The Fortunate Sons: Theatre at the Center →
Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Rd, Munster
7:30 pm
Friday September 11
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Other local events
- Movie in the Park featuring "Freakier Friday"
Centennial Park Amphitheater
8:00 pm - Cash for Clutter "Community Garage Sale"
Munster Community Pool
8:00 am - Family Christian Center New Members Class →
Family Christian Center, 340 45th St, Munster - Meals with Mama - Nourishing Families from the Very Beginning →
Franciscan Physician Network Hammond Clinic, 7905 Calumet Avenue, Munster - Fall In Love With Your Business →
The Center For Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster
9:00 am - Paws in the Park →
Community Park, 8679 Calumet Ave, Munster
8:00 am - Paws in the Park benefitting Humane Indiana →
Community Park, 8679-8673 Calumet Ave, Munster
9:00 am - 2026 Fall Warehouse Sale →
281 Ontario St, Frankfort
8:00 am
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Saturday September 19
Tuesday September 29
📣 Munster Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Bird Migration Hike →
Gibson Woods Nature Preserve, 6201 Parrish Avenue, Hammond
9:30 am - FUJITSU 201 Electronic Troubleshooting →
8000 New Jersey Avenue, Hammond - Hammond, Indiana: Empower Your Finances →
Hammond, Hammond - Career Center Open House →
Classroom Office Building (CLO), 6933 Woodmar Ave, Hammond
7:00 am
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- CoolSys, Inc. posted a job opening for HVAC Service Tech 3 - Refrigeration in Munster. Apply here.
- Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Pro Customer Service/Sales in Schererville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Munster here.
🗞 Nearby News
Highland
- Indiana Attorney General Takes Legal Action Against Companies Accused of Exploiting Storm Victims (regionnewssource.org)
Hammond
- Kennedy Ave and Indianapolis Blvd interchanges to have short-term closures (lakeshorepublicmedia.org)
- EU pledges Greenland investments amid Trump's push for control (nwitimes.com)
- Eddie Brown: The NFL may be nearing its peak, but football still has us hooked (sandiegouniontribune.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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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