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🌱 Patch AM: How a Munster grad just earned national academic-athletic volleyball honors
Coming up: A Frank Sinatra Christmas Show on the Munster Patch calendar

Good morning Munster! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Munster grad just earned national academic-athletic volleyball honors
Also on today's calendar: Mixed Media Tree Cards — South Shore Arts, Northwest Indiana and 3 more events.
Find out what's happening in Munsterfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Munsterfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 48 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Some sun; breezy, much colder, temps: high: 27, low: 25.
- Saturday: Breezy with periods of sun, with a high of 42 and low of 19 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Four Austin Peay State University Volleyball Players Earn CSC Academic All-District Honors (clarksvilleonline.com) — A Munster native, Lauren Wallace, has been honored for excelling both on the court and in the classroom with Austin Peay State University volleyball. Wallace, a chemistry major, logged 192 kills and 43 blocks this season and joins three teammates in earning prestigious CSC Academic All-District recognition for top student-athletes nationwide.
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📸 Around Munster
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Munster
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★ Featured events ★
- A Frank Sinatra Christmas Show
Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Rd, Munster
2:00 pm
Friday December 19
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Other local events
- Mixed Media Tree Cards — 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 - A Frank Sinatra Christmas Show
Theatre at the Center , 1040 Ridge Rd , Munster
3:00 pm - LEGOツョ Club (Grades K-5)
Munster - Children's Program Room
6:00 pm - No Service — VALLEE BBQ
313 Taproom , 313 Ridge Rd , Munster
12:00 pm
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
Monday December 22
Saturday December 27
📣 Munster Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- BIG BAND CHRISTMAS featuring Calumet Ridge Jazz Ensemble
Avenue 912 , 202 W Ridge Rd , Griffith
5:45 pm - NAMI Connection Peer Support Group- Highland IN
The Green Witch Cafe , 2845 Highway Ave , Highland
6:00 pm - White Christmas
Towle Performing Arts Company , 5205 Hohman Ave , Hammond
7:30 pm - Competition Shoot
Izaak Walton League Griffith , 1532 E Main St , Griffith - Adult Craft
Whiting Public Library , 1735 Oliver Street , Whiting
2:00 pm - Overdue & Maxt-Out
Avenue 912 , 202 W Ridge Rd , Griffith
6:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- School Town of Munster posted a job opening for Social Studies Teacher - Temporary 2/2/26 - Conclusion of School Year in Munster. Apply here.
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Team Member in Munster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Munster here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hammond
- See 'A Christmas Story' and chat with Peter Billingsley in Indianapolis (indystar.com)
- Anti-Turning Point USA professor used class time to plot disruption: report (thecollegefix.com)
- ABMA welcomes SBA leadership to LBM Expo (lbmjournal.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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