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In today's newsletter:

• Which new Munster recruits just completed elite regional fire training?

Also on today's calendar: Salon Nine22 Hosts 5th Annual Holiday Pajama Drive and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Snow and flurries, up to 1", with a high of 12 and low of -3 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Sunday: Sunny, but frigid, temps: high: 11, low: 1.
• Monday: Not as cold, with a high of 27 and low of 17 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• MAAC Foundation Celebrates Graduation of 41 Volunteer Fire Academy Students (wimsradio.com) — Several new firefighter recruits from Munster are among 41 graduates of the MAAC Foundation’s intensive 11‑week Volunteer Fire Academy, strengthening local emergency response. The regional program, held at Wheeler High School, brought together departments from across Northwest Indiana for hands-on, no-cost training in fire suppression, hazmat operations, and technical rescue.
   

📸 Around Munster

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Munster

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 14

• MUNSTER | Santa's Doughnut Workshop - Sunday, Dec 14th
  Parlor Doughnuts, 8130 Calumet Ave, Munster
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday December 14

• Salon Nine22 Hosts 5th Annual Holiday Pajama Drive
  922 119th St , Whiting
  11:00 am

Monday December 15

• Creativity Club: Ages 8-11
  Munster - Children's Program Room
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Mother Goose on the Loose: Ages Birth - 23 Months
  Munster - Children's Program Room
  10:15 am
• Teen: Monster of the Week
  Munster Branch of the Lake County Public Library , 8701 Calumet Ave , Munster
  4:30 pm

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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 13

• Family Holiday Crafts
  2841 Jewett Ave , Highland
  10:00 am
• Frozen Magical Experience
  Knights of Columbus , 1400 S Broad St , Griffith
  11:00 am
• Parade of Trees
  America's Antique Mall - Highland , 8311 Indianapolis Blvd , Highland
  12:00 pm
• It's a Wonderful Life
  Griffith-Calumet Township Branch of the Lake County Library , 1215 E 45th Ave , Griffith
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Munster. Apply here.
• U-Haul posted a job opening for Wiring Harness Assembler in Hammond. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Munster here.

🗞 Nearby News

Highland

• Volunteers and donations needed for 37th Spirit of Christmas Giveaway (chicagocrusader.com)
• Only a sophomore, Addyson Figueroa's an uncommon leader. ‘She gives up herself for Highland girls basketball.' (chicagotribune.com)

Hammond

• Much Ado About Nothing (lasvegasadvisor.com)
• Worship news: Advent retreat and Blessings of the Bambinelli (chicagotribune.com)
• Making History: 2023 PNW Men's Soccer Team (pnw.edu)

Ok Munster! 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 demand a jury of my piers.
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