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🌱 Patch AM: 8/18 - Merrillville, IN - Riviera Nights and 11 more events
You won't want to miss Craft & Farmer's Market on the Merrillville Patch calendar
Good morning Merrillville! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Craft & Farmer's Market at Apple Blossom Trails
- Food Bank of NWI Mobile Market at Daniel Hale Williams Elem Sch
- Elementary Open House at Daniel Hale Williams Elem Sch
... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a snowman that is having a temper tantrum? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Decreasing clouds; less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 81, low: 66.
- Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.
📸 Around Merrillville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Merrillville
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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
- Food Bank of NWI Mobile Market
Daniel Hale Williams Elem Sch West Side Leadership Academy, 900 Gerry St, Gary, IN 46406, US
8:00 am - Elementary Open House
Daniel Hale Williams Elem Sch Gary, IN 46407
2:30 pm - 8/18 - Merrillville, IN - Riviera Nights →
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant, 2120 Southlake Mall, Merrillville
7:00 pm - Secondary Open House
Gary Community School Corp Gary, IN 46402
3:30 pm - Ss. Constantine & Helen Cathedral's Annual Greek Fest →
Ss. Constantine & Helen Cathedral, 8000 Madison St, Merrillville
3:00 pm - Tech Tuesday
Daniel Hale Williams Elem Sch Gary, IN 46407
10:00 am
Tuesday August 18
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Tuesday August 25
📣 Merrillville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Redevelopment Commission →
Hobart City Hall Meetings - Hobart IN 46342
8:30 am - Unsafe Building Authority →
Hobart, IN Calendar Hobart, IN 46342
3:30 pm - Mondays with the Mayor →
Crown Point, IN Calendar, 705 Industrial Blvd., Crown Point
6:00 pm - Scouting Board →
Hobart, IN Calendar, 380 S. Ash St., Hobart
3:30 pm - Car Cruise →
Crown Point, IN Calendar, 183 S. West St., Crown Point
4:00 pm - Historic Preservation Commission →
Hobart, IN Calendar Hobart, IN 46342
5:30 pm
Monday August 17
Tuesday August 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- If you hear random honking going down the road it's just me trying to thank the utility guys driving next to me.
They're busting their butts out there. Perhaps a little encouragement would be nice. (Nextdoor Lincoln Gardens) - I just seen Nipsco/ electric crews heading down 65 towards 109th prayers for you crown point !!!!
and it looks like several more trucks gassing up on 30 and Mississippi at that BP/Luke's (Nextdoor Merrillville Ross Townshi)
- Pacsun - Pacific Sunwear of California, LLC posted a job opening for Full Time Assistant Manager in Merrillville. Apply here.
- Signet Jewelers, Ltd. posted a job opening for Assistant General Manager - Jared Jewelers - Southlake Mall in Merrillville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Merrillville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hobart
- IDEM to host virtual public hearing about Hobart wetlands project (chicagotribune.com)
- Many NWI schools fighting through outages, debris toward reopening (chicagotribune.com)
- Berwyn Man Charged After Allegedly Striking Gas Station Employee While Trying To Cut Fuel Line (regionnewssource.org)
Crown Point
- Hawaii Kai 11u wins Ripken World Series (staradvertiser.com)
- News briefs: Schools announce delays due to storm damage (chicagotribune.com)
- Chicago-area storm recovery: At least 7 storm-related deaths across Indiana, power outages continue (abc7chicago.com)
Ok Merrillville! 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: A meltdown ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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