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In today's newsletter:

• How AC/DC's massive Notre Dame show could reshape South Bend concerts.
• See decades of John Voorde's service captured in South Bend photos.
• Why Notre Dame's Warren Golf Course ranks among America's most spirited.

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 61.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• AC/DC rocks Notre Dame stadium (wsbt.com) — AC/DC just packed Notre Dame Stadium, drawing thousands of fans to South Bend for a bucket-list rock show many called a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Locals say the successful concert could pave the way for more major acts at the stadium, bringing bigger crowds, new memories, and added economic activity to the city in the years ahead.
   

• Photos from life of longtime South Bend politician John Voorde (southbendtribune.com) — Longtime South Bend public servant John Voorde is remembered through photos spanning his decades of work as city clerk, common council member, and local Democratic leader. The images highlight campaign nights, council meetings, Dyngus Day celebrations, and moments with figures like Pete Buttigieg, reflecting how deeply Voorde's career was woven into South Bend civic life.
   

• Iconic College Golf Courses Where School Spirit Takes Center Stage (pga.com) — Notre Dame's Warren Golf Course in South Bend gets national attention for weaving school spirit into its design, including a "Play Like A Champion Today" sign by the first tee. The article compares it with other iconic college layouts across the country. Local golfers can take pride that their home course stands alongside some of the most celebrated collegiate tracks.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday September 6
• Clearwater Devotional Service →
  941 Hubbard Hill Ln, Elkhart
  10:00 am
Monday September 7
• Labor Day - No School
  Laville Lakeville, IN 46536
• Labor Day - Library Closed
  Bremen Public Library 304 North Jackson Street, Bremen, IN 46506
• LJH 7th VB vs. Thomas Jefferson
  Plymouth Community School Corp Plymouth, IN 46563
  6:00 pm
• LJH 8th VB @ Thomas Jefferson
  Plymouth Community School Corp Plymouth, IN 46563
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• All School Picture Day
  Discovery Middle School Granger, IN 46530
  8:00 am
• Football Homecoming Week
  Concord Community High School Elkhart, IN 46517
  8:00 am
• Creative Kids →
  Rolling Prairie Branch, 1 E Michigan St, Rolling Prairie
  4:00 pm
• Masterpiece Makers
  Bremen Public Library 304 North Jackson Street, Bremen, IN 46506
  4:00 pm
• NL Volleyball (Girls 6th) - Walkerton Elementary
  North Liberty School North Liberty Elementary School
  4:30 pm
• PHS bTE vs Northwood
  Plymouth Community School Corp Plymouth, IN 46563
  5:00 pm
• LJH 7/8 VB @ LaVille
  Plymouth Community School Corp Plymouth, IN 46563
  5:00 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• AC/DC rocked ND tonight.
  I love that I can walk to the concerts from my neighborhood! (Nextdoor Eastgate)
• I made new chair cushions.
  I'll work on the other two this winter. Will switch it up with a print fabric. (Nextdoor Park Jefferson)

• CROSSMARK posted a job opening for Retail Inventory Specialist - Part Time in South Bend. Apply here.
• Western Pest Services posted a job opening for Pest Control Technician in South Bend. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Bend here.

🗞 Nearby News

Notre Dame

• ESPN GameDay omits Notre Dame vs. Wisconsin, picks top Week 1 games (usatoday.com)
• Thomas C. Laughner named St. Jude Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Associate Dean of Student & Faculty Affairs (stjude.org)
• How new moms cope with stressful news may matter more than the news itself, study finds (eurekalert.org)

Mishawaka

• Three injured in four vehicle crash in Mishawaka (wsbt.com)
• Which Elkhart student was named The Tribune's Student of the Week? (southbendtribune.com)
• Evansville area and statewide high school football scores for Sept. 4 (courierpress.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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