🌱 Patch AM: How did Truman let a win slip away against Hammond’s Purdue Northwest?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did Truman let a win slip away against Hammond’s Purdue Northwest?

Also on today's calendar: Cookies and Canvas and 3 more events.

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 36 and low of 30 degrees.
• Thursday: Windy with periods of rain, temps: high: 48, low: 15. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Colder; breezy in the morning, with a high of 29 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bulldog men drop to 3-6 with pair of tough losses (kirksvilledailyexpress.com) — Truman State’s men’s basketball team just dropped a heartbreaker to Purdue Northwest from Hammond blowing a late three-point lead before losing in overtime. The Bulldogs then fell again at Northeastern State in Oklahoma, extending their skid to three games. They’ll try to regroup quickly with upcoming matchups against Hillsdale and Missouri Western before a Jan. 2 road game at Lincoln.
   

📸 Around Hammond

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hammond

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• White Christmas
  Towle Performing Arts Company, 5205 Hohman Ave, Hammond
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• Adult Craft
  Whiting Public Library , 1735 Oliver Street , Whiting
  2:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Cookies and Canvas
  Jean Shepherd Community Center , 3031 J.F. Mahoney Dr , Hammond
  10:00 am
• Cookies & Canvas
  Jean Shepherd Community Center , 3031 J.F. Mahoney Dr , Hammond
  10:00 am

Wednesday December 24

• Library Closed
  Whiting Public Library , 1735 Oliver Street , Whiting

Saturday December 27

• Public Enemy
  The Venue at Horseshoe Hammond , 777 Casino Center Dr , Hammond
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• Genealogy 101 - Show and Tell and Q&A
  Munster - Children's Program Room
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Jingle Bell BINGO
  Lions Club Social Center
  11:30 am
• No Strangers Here by Carlene O'Conner
  Munster - Children's Program Room
  1:30 pm
• A Frank Sinatra Christmas Show
  Theatre at the Center , 1040 Ridge Rd , Munster
  2:00 pm
• Adult Craft Night: Terracotta Snowman
  Munster - Children's Program Room
  6:00 pm
• Yoga with Jasmine
  Dancin' Around Dance Studio , 312 Ridge Rd , Munster
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Does anybody have any Nintendo Switch accessories that they don't use and would kindly let me have?
  Things like joy-cons / controllers / games / just anything switch related basically. (Much appreciated) (Nextdoor Hyde Park)
• Good early afternoon to all .
  I'm trying to reach someone in need of brakes replacement . Please , contact me at (219)402-9658 . Thank you , kindly . (Nextdoor Central Hammond)

• Cargill posted a job opening for Waste Water Technician (12-hour rotating shift) in Hammond. Apply here.
• The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Hammond. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hammond here.

🗞 Nearby News

East Chicago

• Basketball Recap: Munster Takes Loss Despite Strong Performances from Amelia Ramirez and Arroya Mongerie (maxpreps.com)

Munster

• Basketball Game Preview: Munster Mustangs vs. Thornton Fractional South Red Wolves (maxpreps.com)

Highland

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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