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🌱 Patch AM: An Afternoon with Bonnie Garmus and 10 more events
Coming up on the Merrillville Patch calendar: The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet

Hey there, Merrillville! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet at 1521 S. Linn White Dr., Northerly Island, Chicago, IL 60605
- Filipino Mass - First Anniversary at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs - NORTH Campus
- Karma Jazz Night Featuring Javon Watson at Karma Cigar Bar
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 47 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 73, low: 49.
- Monday: Brilliant sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 43 degrees.
📸 Around Merrillville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Merrillville
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★ Featured events ★
- The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet →
1521 S. Linn White Dr., Northerly Island, Chicago, IL 60605,
11:00 am
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Filipino Mass - First Anniversary →
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs - NORTH Campus, 801 W 73rd Ave., Merrillville
5:00 pm - Karma Jazz Night Featuring Javon Watson →
Karma Cigar Bar, 850 81st Avenue, Merrillville
8:00 pm - Shi.Wines "Wine & Welcomes" Sip & Paint (219) →
6120 Broadway, Merrillville
7:00 pm - Lactation Education Consultation →
Methodist Hospitals Southlake Campus, Maternal Fetal Medicine Conference Room, 8701 Broadway, Merrillville
8:00 am - Family Support Group →
Regional Health System, 8555 W Taft Street, Merrillville
6:30 pm - An Afternoon with Bonnie Garmus →
Books-A-Million, 2114 E 79th Ave, Merrillville
2:00 pm - Howl-O-Ween Party - Adoption Event / PetSmart - Merrillville →
PetSmart - Merrillville, 2881 E. U.S. Hwy 30, Merrillville
11:00 am - Howl-O-Ween Party - Adoption Event →
PetSmart - Merrillville, 2881 E. U.S. Hwy 30, Merrillville
11:00 am - VIP Behind the Scenes Pre-Show Tour of Haunted Hills →
Wicked Wonders Gift Shop, 7611 81st Avenue, Merrillville
5:00 pm - 10/20 - Merrillville, IN - Dinner After Dark →
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant, 2120 Southlake Mall, Merrillville
7:00 pm - Oliva Cigar Event at Karma Cigar Bar →
Karma Cigar Bar, 850 81st Avenue, Merrillville
6:00 pm
Sunday October 4
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
Tuesday October 13
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
Tuesday October 20
Friday October 23
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💬 Chatter
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- Atkore posted a job opening for Inventory Coordinator in Merrillville. Apply here.
- J&P Hospitality Management, LLC posted a job opening for Public Spaces (Building Attendant) - WoodSpring Suites in Merrillville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Merrillville here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Jury Finds Allen Woods Guilty in 2024 Murder of Tiffany Woods in Hammond (regionnewssource.org)
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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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