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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

Saturday October 3rd Patch AM
Saturday October 3rd Patch AM (Patch graphic)

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!)


Weather forecast:

  • 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.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Lost Frenchi...
    if you can identify. I would like to return to the rightful owner. (Nextdoor Georgia Heights)
  • 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

Hobart

  • Employee faces Fraud charge for alleged misappropriation of nearly $4k from Michigan City Area Schools (abc57.com)

Crown Point

  • Lunchbreak: Haitian Pork Griot (wgntv.com)
  • 'I've always wanted to be a farmer': Indiana recognizes longstanding generational farms (chicagotribune.com)
  • 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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