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🌱 Patch AM: Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration and 10 more events
Spotted on the Merrillville calendar: The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet

Hi there, Merrillville! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
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
- Kingdom Image Bearers Conference at Advancing Christ's Kingdom Global Ministries
- Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Clouds breaking for some sun, with a high of 66 and low of 47 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 69, low: 52.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and delightful, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.
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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
- Kingdom Image Bearers Conference →
Advancing Christ's Kingdom Global Ministries, 6220 Broadway, Merrillville
8:00 pm - Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration →
2109 Southlake Mall, Merrillville
12:00 pm - FAME NIGHT →
5861 Harrison Street, Merrillville
6:00 pm - Fall in Love with a Rescue →
PetSmart - Merrillville, 2881 E. U.S. Hwy 30, Merrillville
11:00 am - Fall in Love with a Rescue / PetSmart - Merrillville →
PetSmart - Merrillville, 2881 E. U.S. Hwy 30, Merrillville
11:00 am - Region 1 Event →
Merrillville IN
6:00 pm - Orchestra Concert featuring CPMS
Merrillville High School, 276 E 68th Pl, Merrillville
6:30 pm - French-Asian Connection Wine Dinner →
Asparagus Restaurant, 7876 Broadway, Merrillville
6:00 pm - Bluey and bingo friendship fall breakfast →
Family Life Center, 7950 Marshall Street, Merrillville
10:00 am - Fall Festival →
8374 Louisiana St, Merrillville
11:00 am - Filipino Mass - First Anniversary →
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs - NORTH Campus, 801 W 73rd Ave., Merrillville
5:00 pm
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Premise Health posted a job opening for Primary Care Physician-Part time in Merrillville. Apply here.
- Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Part Time in Merrillville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Merrillville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hobart
- Vintage baseball tournament returns to Rock Springs Saturday (decaturradio.com)
- September 23, 1907: Distraught Widower's Suicide After Abortion Death (blogspot.com)
- Local government shouldn't offer data centers tax breaks, E-REP says (thegleaner.com)
Crown Point
- Michael Osipoff's surprise teams, top games and breakout players in Northwest Indiana high school football (chicagotribune.com)
- Horizon Bank helps those in need across Northern Indiana for Horizon Cares Day 2026 (greatnews.life)
- NeuroPsychiatric Hospitals' Indiana facilities have faced 400+ allegations since 2022: 6 notes (beckersbehavioralhealth.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: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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