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🌱 Patch AM: How a Gary grandfather turned 89 into a triathlon comeback story
You won't want to miss Craft & Farmer's Market on the Gary Patch calendar
Good morning Gary! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Gary grandfather turned 89 into a triathlon comeback story
- Storm damage may delay Steel City Academy's big move in Gary
- See why Michael Jackson's Gary childhood home is trending again
Also on today's calendar: Craft & Farmer's Market and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 82, low: 60.
- Friday: Humid with partial sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Injury, storms curb senior's triathlon goal (chronicleillinois.com) — An 89-year-old Gary resident, Bob, has had to cancel his first triathlon after a knee injury and storm-related delays in getting an MRI, but his family says he's far from done competing. After years of being sedentary post–open-heart surgery, he's been transformed by training, and his granddaughter believes he'll still complete a triathlon, even as she races in Chicago this weekend. 
2. Storm damages Steel City's new home (chicagotribune.com) — Steel City Academy in Gary is reassessing its renovation plans after the Aug. 11 storm ripped off part of the gym roof and downed trees at its future Polk Street campus. School leaders are now working with insurers, architects, and contractors to understand how repairs will affect their budget and timeline for opening, and what that means for eventually selling their current building.
3. Disturbing Footage Shows Beyoncé, 18, Sitting On a Man's Lap (sandrarose.com) — A resurfaced clip of 18-year-old Beyoncé sitting on an older man's lap while speaking with Michael Jackson has sparked online criticism of the adults around her. The post sharing the video also includes separate footage of Jackson confidently guiding viewers through his childhood home in Gary briefly putting the city in the spotlight for fans revisiting his roots.
4. 18 Vintage Photos of Drive-Ins Restaurants Across America (cheapism.com) — One vintage photo in this national drive-in roundup spotlights Ted's Drive-In in Gary showing a local carhop uniform that looked more like a marching band outfit. While most of the piece tours classic drive-ins around the country, it offers a nostalgic glimpse of how Gary once fit into that midcentury cruising-and-root-beer culture.
📸 Around Gary
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gary
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★ Featured events ★
- Craft & Farmer's Market →
Apple Blossom Trails, 5507 US-231, Crown Point
10:00 am
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
- School Board Meeting
Daniel Hale Williams Elem Sch 1800 E 35th Ave, Gary, IN 46409, USA
3:30 pm - Secondary Open House
Gary Community School Corp Gary, IN 46402
3:30 pm - Theory of a Deadman (21+ Event) →
Hard Rock Cafe, 5400 W 29th Ave, Gary
6:00 pm - Tech Tuesday
Daniel Hale Williams Elem Sch Gary, IN 46407
10:00 am - August Interactive Dinner Theater Series →
J's Breakfast Club, 2601 Broadway, Gary
5:00 pm - Gary SouthShore RailCats vs. Sioux City Explorers →
US SteelYard, 1 Stadium Plaza, Gary
6:45 pm - Wiz Khalifa →
Hard Rock Cafe, 5400 W 29th Ave, Gary
7:00 pm - Jackson St Block Party
Daniel Hale Williams Elem Sch Gary, IN 46407
11:00 am
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
📣 Gary Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Zumba in the Park →
Portage, IN Calendar, 2100 Willowcreek Road, Portage
9:30 am - Board of Public Works & Safety →
Hobart City Hall Meetings - Hobart IN 46342
3:30 pm - Police Merit Commission Meeting →
East Chicago City Council Meetings Meeting will be held in the 1st Floor Conference Room located at the East Chicago Police Department, 2301 E. Columbus Drive, East Chicago, Indiana - 4525 Indianapolis Blvd. 2nd Flr. Council Chambers East Chicago IN 46312
4:30 pm - Elvis Cruise Night →
The Spa of Downtown Whiting, Whiting
5:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Teleperformance USA posted a job opening for Operations Assistant Manager in Gary. Apply here.
- Sodexo, Inc. posted a job opening for Food Service Worker in Gary. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gary here.
Ok Gary! 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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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