West Side Democratic Club

The M.R. Falcons hall, 3212 Keller St. in South Bend, has stepped up to host the Dyngus Day lunch and political candidate speeches on Monday, after a burst pipe has forced an unexpected kitchen renovation at the West Side Democratic and Civic Club.

On Easter Monday, communities across Michiana will mark Dyngus Day — a Polish tradition that blends family, food, music and politics.

Monday is Dyngus Day, the traditional Polish holiday celebrating the end of Lent. In South Bend, that usually means Polish food and political speeches,…