🌱 Patch AM: How Gary’s new Metro Station could reshape downtown transit and development

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In today's newsletter:

• How Gary's new Metro Station could reshape downtown transit and development

Also on today's calendar: The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 84, low: 63.
• Wednesday: Cooler with a passing shower, with a high of 67 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gary Metro Station replacement advances with architect search (chicagotribune.com) — Gary's long-discussed replacement of the downtown Metro Station is moving forward, as regional officials begin searching for an architect for a new multimodal rail and bus hub and parking garage. The city is committing $3 million annually for 25 years, matching state funding, and a new transit development district aims to attract private investment and more activity downtown.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gary

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 17
• The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet →
  1521 S. Linn White Dr., Northerly Island, Chicago, IL 60605,
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday October 13
• Parent Cafe - đ­ Parenting Through the Mask: Letâs Talk, Learn
  Gary Community School Corp, 3757 W 21st Ave, Gary
  4:00 pm
• Parent Cafe
  Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Ctr, 3757 W 21st Ave, Gary
  5:00 pm
Friday October 16
• Derecho "Still Here" →
  West Side Theatre Guild, 900 Gerry Street, Gary
  5:00 pm
• Twisted Sister featuring Sebastian Bach on Lead Vocals →
  Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 W 29th Ave, Gary
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Fall Health Fair →
  St. Timothy Community Church, 1600 W. 25th Avenue, Gary
  8:00 am
• Gary Advocacy Workshop →
  St. Augustine's Episcopal Church, 2425 West 19th Avenue, Gary
  10:30 am
• Domestic Violence Awareness Symposium →
  Trinity Church of God in Christ, 1217 West 25th Avenue, Gary
  12:00 pm
• The Price Is Right Live - On Stage →
  Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 W 29th Ave, Gary
  2:00 pm
• The Price Is Right Live (21+ Event) →
  Hard Rock Cafe, 5400 W 29th Ave, Gary
  2:00 pm
• NIGHT OF TRIBUTES →
  Glen Theatre, 20 West Ridge Road, Gary
  6:30 pm
Wednesday October 28
• Fast Track To Logistics Top Jobs Training →
  WorkOne Gary, 504 Broadway, Gary
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Just lost Cesar on the beachfront.
  Small white dog. He has a tag and is on a leash. (Nextdoor Miller Beach)
• Hello everyone my neighbors lost her dog please help us find her.
  Her name is koda. Thank you for all your help. There was an earlier post and there was a confusion.It's a girl dog and her name is koda. (Nextdoor Ross)

• Dollar General posted a job opening for Dollar General Store Associate in Gary. Apply here.
• White Castle posted a job opening for Team Member in Griffith. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gary here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lake Station

• Football Recap: Boone Grove Drops Season-High Score on Lake Station Edison (maxpreps.com)

Hammond

• Wayne State volleyball sweeps Northern Michigan with season-best hitting percentage (westernwaynetoday.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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