🌱 STEM Adventures at Kiddie Academy of Crown Point and 11 more events

Hello again St. John! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Brunch in the Garden at Alsip Nursery at Alsip Home & Nursery
• STEM Adventures at Kiddie Academy of Crown Point
• Hungry Hound's May Sticker Saturday at Hungry Hound Boutique & Grooming

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny; breezy, warmer, with a high of 82 and low of 51 degrees.
• Saturday: Cooler; a shower in the a.m., temps: high: 56, low: 36.
• Sunday: Breezy with lots of sun, with a high of 51 and low of 29 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in St. John

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday April 25

• Brunch in the Garden at Alsip Nursery
  Alsip Home & Nursery, 20601 LaGrange Rd, Frankfort
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday April 24

• STEM Adventures at Kiddie Academy of Crown Point
  1000 N Main St , Crown Point
  5:00 pm

Saturday May 2

• Hungry Hound's May Sticker Saturday
  Hungry Hound Boutique & Grooming , 8323 Wicker Ave , St John
  11:00 am

Thursday May 7

• Mother’s Day Crochet Workshop with St. John Parks 💐
  St. John Parks Department , 9350 Hack St Bldg 2 , St John
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• District Food Distribution - Open to Any GCSC Families
  Daniel Hale Williams Elem Sch , 900 Gerry St , Gary
  10:00 am
• Lake County Carnival 2026
  Lincoln Community Center , 2450 Lincoln St , Highland
  5:00 pm
• Sixteen Candles
  Avenue 912 , 202 W Ridge Rd , Griffith
  7:00 pm

Saturday April 18

• Competition Shoot
  Izaak Walton League Griffith , 1532 E Main St , Griffith
• Taste of Izaak Walton
  Izaak Walton League Griffith , 1532 E Main St , Griffith
• KICK OFF- Free pizza, games, and a chance to meet new people in Indiana!
  The Daily Drip , 710 Joliet St , Dyer
  6:00 pm
• 5/19- Merrillville,IN- A Derby Soiree
  Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant , 2120 Southlake Mall , Merrillville
  7:00 pm

Sunday April 19

• Puppy Love Blooms
  PetSmart Merrillville Indiana , 2881 E U.S. Hwy 30 , Merrillville
  11:00 am
• 1K WALK ON THE TRACK FOR AUTISM
  The Merrillville Parks and Recreation Department , 6600 Broadway , Merrillville
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Bakers Square posted a job opening for Expeditor in Schererville. Apply here.
• Town & Country Market posted a job opening for Utility Clerk/Bagger - Schererville in Schererville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near St. John here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Schererville

• DeMotte Man Charged After Alleged Street Racing And OWI In Portage (regionnewssource.org)
• Lake Station names Christine Pepa as first woman school chief (chicagotribune.com)

Dyer

• This Tiny Indiana Strip Mall Spot Might Actually Be Indiana's Most Authentic Italian Oasis (myfamilytravels.com)

Crown Point

• Indianapolis Woman Charged After Crown Point Traffic Stop Reveals Stolen Gun (regionnewssource.org)
• Singer leading Jackie Robinson festivities collapses before White Sox game against Rays (nwitimes.com)
• The Award-Winning Indiana Boil House Famous For Huge Portions Of Cajun Snow Crab And Crawfish (myfamilytravels.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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