🌱 How an Angola farrier protects hooves when mud turns to frozen ruts

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In today's newsletter:

• How an Angola farrier protects hooves when mud turns to frozen ruts

Also on today's calendar: The Wingmen and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Very cold; a.m. snow showers, with a high of 27 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Cloudy and cold with flurries, temps: high: 27, low: 10.
• Saturday: Frigid with a little snow, with a high of 15 and low of 8 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 4 Horse Hoof Hardening Tips (thehorse.com) — An Angola farrier shares how sudden freeze-thaw cycles can damage horse hooves and why local owners should stay ahead of mud-season problems. The article walks through four practical steps—clean, dry footing, balanced nutrition, circulation-supporting trims, and cautious use of hoof hardeners—to keep hooves stronger and less prone to cracks and bruises.
   

📸 Around Angola

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Angola

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Christmas at Camp!
  Camp Chief Little Turtle, 2282 500 S, Pleasant Lake
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• The Wingmen
  Club Paradise Parrot Bay , 3861 N Bay View Rd , Angola
  7:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Indiana Christmas Train | Departing Pleasant Lake
  1469 W Main St , Pleasant Lake
  11:45 pm

Saturday December 20

• Christmas at Camp
  Camp Chief Little Turtle , 2282 500 S , Pleasant Lake
  6:30 pm

Sunday December 21

• Christmas at Camp!
  Camp Chief Little Turtle , 2282 500 S , Pleasant Lake
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 27

• Woodland Window Bingo, Pokagon State Park
  Pokagon State Park , Park Office: , Angola
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Hamilton County PTABOA (Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals)
  Hamilton County, IN Calendar
  9:00 am
• County Council Finance Meeting
  Hamilton County, IN Calendar
  11:00 am
• Preschool Story Hour
  Hamilton County, IN Calendar
  11:00 am

Friday December 12

• Homeschool Outdoor Skills Academy
  Hamilton County, IN Calendar
  1:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Breakfast with Santa
  The Mill District , 6770 E 750 N , Fremont
  9:00 am
• Coxhall Mansion Holiday Open House
  Hamilton County, IN Calendar
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Trine University posted a job opening for Assistant Professor of Mathematics in Angola. Apply here.
• Carrols Corporation posted a job opening for Team Member in Angola. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Angola here.

🗞 Nearby News

Butler

• ‘Poor and distasteful': Butler officials search for answers after cemetery damaged (wane.com)
• Weather alert in place for Southwest Pa. until Thursday morning (pennlive.com)
• Dec. 9: Local communities receive Community Crossings grants (fwbusiness.com)

Kendallville

• ENSC board votes for next superintendent (wane.com)
• Mickey J. Wolfe (inkfreenews.com)
• Fifteen Indiana Hospitals Earned Top Marks For Patient Safety (wrkr.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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