🌱 Patch AM: How a Hammond grocery job led to groundbreaking organ research

Good day Hammond! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Hammond grocery job led to groundbreaking organ research
• How a Hammond home crowd witnessed PNW soccer history

Also on today's calendar: White Christmas and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Cloudy, flurries; chilly, with a high of 32 and low of 6 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: Frigid with snow and flurries, temps: high: 9, low: -6.
• Sunday: Sunshine and bitterly cold, with a high of 11 and low of 2 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Local Start to Global Reach: PNW Alumnus Mitchell 'Mason' Macenski (pnw.edu) — A Purdue Northwest alumnus who grew up by the Hammond campus has gone from working at Ultra Foods in Hammond to leading cutting-edge organ bioengineering research. He’s now giving back through a scholarship for local students and regular campus visits, aiming to ease financial stress for first-generation students and inspire them to pursue big goals starting right here at PNW.
   

• Making History: 2023 PNW Men's Soccer Team (pnw.edu) — Purdue Northwest’s men’s soccer team made history at Dowling Park in Hammond, winning the 2023 GLIAC championship 1-0 over Saginaw Valley State for the program’s first conference title. The home crowd stormed the Hammond field as the victory secured an NCAA Division II tournament berth and helped elevate PNW Athletics’ profile across the region.
   

📸 Around Hammond

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hammond

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• "A Motown Christmas" Dinner Concert
  Sixty Three Social, 6333 Kennedy Ave, Hammond
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• The Beatles
  Whiting Public Library , 1735 Oliver Street , Whiting
  2:00 pm
• In-Laws, Outlaws, and Other People (That Should Be Shot)
  Beatniks on Conkey , 418 Conkey St , Hammond
  7:30 pm

Sunday December 14

• White Christmas
  Towle Performing Arts Company , 5205 Hohman Ave , Hammond
  2:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Estate Planning "Lunch and Learn"
  2929 Carlson Drive LLC , 2929 Carlson Dr , Hammond
  12:00 pm

Friday December 19

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

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

📣 Hammond Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 12

• Creators Night
  SuiteLux Coworking Community , 8231 Hohman Ave ste 200 , Munster
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Arts Alive Pop Up Market
  Studio 659 , 1413 119th St , Whiting
  9:00 am
• Air-Dry Clay Ornaments — South Shore Arts, Northwest Indiana
  South Shore Arts , 1040 Ridge Rd , Munster
  10:00 am
• Full BBQ Menu — VALLEE BBQ
  313 Taproom , 313 Ridge Rd , Munster
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I'm calling on all prayer warriors around the world .
  Stay prayed up and never lose your God given protective armor . Full armor . And never look away , especially never let your guard down . Thank you… (Nextdoor Central Hammond)
• Dryer repair?
  Can anyone recommend a reasonable priced company? Same day service? (Nextdoor Mclaughin Arcade)

• Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales - Part Time in Hammond. Apply here.
• Indiana Public Schools posted a job opening for Middle School Math Teacher at St. Casimir School in Hammond. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hammond here.

🗞 Nearby News

East Chicago

• 35 Easy Rice Recipes (tasteofhome.com)
• BP Refinery in Whiting Back in Full Production (lakeshorepublicmedia.org)
• Indiana Senate sets up crucial Thursday vote on redistricting bill (dailyjournal.net)

Munster

• Need an Uber to State? Then jump on in ‘cause Here We Come! (lagrangenewsonline.com)
• Chat Transcript: Deciphering Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman's post-CFP snub silence (on3.com)

Ok Hammond! 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: I couldn’t put it down.
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