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Coming up: The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet on the South Bend Patch calendar
Good morning to you South Bend! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Have you been tagged in a fake South Bend restaurant merch post?
- How one South Bend mother hopes her son's story saves others
- Where could South Bend drivers find the cheapest premium gas last week?
Also on today's calendar: The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 48 degrees.
- Monday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 49.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Scammers Use Local Restaurant Names to Push Fake T-Shirts, Mugs and Hoodies (wowo.com) — South Bend diners are being targeted by Facebook scams that misuse names and photos from local favorites like LaPaz Diner and Angelo's Family Restaurant to sell fake T‑shirts, mugs, and hoodies. The restaurants and Better Business Bureau urge customers not to click suspicious links, verify offers directly with the business, and remember these eateries only sell any real merchandise in person, not online. 
• A mother's message during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month (wsbt.com) — A South Bend mother is sharing her son Nigel Pajakowski's story after he died by suicide following severe PTSD from military deployments, hoping it spurs other families to seek help sooner. Local VA mental health leaders urge residents to watch for warning signs, ask direct questions about suicide, and use resources like the 988 hotline and VA crisis care for veterans in distress.
• Cheapest premium gas in cities across St. Joseph County in week ending Sept. 19 (southbendtimes.com) — Premium gas in St. Joseph County recently bottomed out at $3.99 per gallon, with South Bend among the cities tracked for the week ending Sept. 19. County prices averaged $5.02, slightly above the statewide premium average, and analysts say global oil markets, refinery output, and seasonal demand continue to drive what you pay at the pump.
📸 Around South Bend
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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Bend
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★ Featured events ★
- The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet →
1521 S. Linn White Dr., Northerly Island, Chicago, IL 60605,
11:00 am
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Paul Thornock '99, organ →
8:00 pm - PTABOA Hearing →
4th Floor Chambers, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd, South Bend
9:30 am - Council Committee Meeting →
215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd - 3rd floor, South Bend
2:30 pm - Cleansing Stream →
Christian Life Center South Bend, 1717 N Hickory Rd, South Bend
6:00 pm - Common Council Meeting →
215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd., South Bend
7:00 pm - Board of Commissioners Meeting →
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11:00 am - Economic Development Commission Meeting →
215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd - 3rd floor, South Bend
3:15 pm - Fargo (1996) →
7:30 pm - PTABOA Hearing →
4th Floor Chambers, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd, South Bend
9:30 am - Mass in the Mary, Queen of Families Chapel →
9:30 am - Bite-Sized Art →
12:00 pm - En Otras Palabras, Panel & Performance →
2:30 pm
Sunday September 27
Monday September 28
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
📣 South Bend Shout Outs!
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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
- Free Nebulizer & Mask - never used.
We have a nebulizer and mask that have never been used available for free. Please message me if you are interested. (Nextdoor Southeast Pond) - To anyone who needs a handyman, Jason is the best, hands down.
And he doesn't make you pay before the work is done(which no one should pay until the work is done). Click on picture (Nextdoor Fillmore Rd)
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member Starting up to $12.50 per hour in South Bend. Apply here.
- General Stamping & Metalworks, Inc. posted a job opening for Press Brake Operator - 1st and 2nd shift in South Bend. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Bend here.
🗞 Nearby News
Notre Dame
- Human Rights Education (nd.edu)
- Tribute to Michel Hockx (nd.edu)
- 'Did you leave your oven on?' sign at South Bend International Airport goes viral in light-hearted video (abc57.com)
Mishawaka
- Mish Fest in Mishawaka kicks off with music, hot air balloon rides and ringing in the fall season (abc57.com)
Ok South Bend! 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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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