🌱 Patch AM: See how Merrillville’s Andrean High ranks among Indiana’s top schools

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In today's newsletter:

• See how Merrillville's Andrean High ranks among Indiana's top schools

Also on today's calendar: September Community Blood Drive at Southlake Mall and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Hot and humid with sunshine, with a high of 96 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Hot and humid with a t-storm, temps: high: 91, low: 71.
• Friday: Hot and humid with a t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Best high schools in Indiana (purdueexponent.org) — Merrillville families may be pleased to see Andrean High School ranked among Indiana's top 25 high schools, earning an A+ grade in Niche's statewide list. The ranking, based largely on academics plus diversity, activities, and surveys, places Andrean alongside other standout public and private schools from cities like Indianapolis, Carmel, and Evansville.
   

📸 Around Merrillville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Merrillville

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 24
• Influential Women Awards →
  Avalon Manor Banquet Center, 3550 E Lincoln Hwy, Merrillville
  4:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 3
• September Community Blood Drive at Southlake Mall →
  2109 Southlake Mall, Merrillville
  3:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Tech Tuesday
  Daniel Hale Williams Elem Sch Gary, IN 46407
  11:00 am
Saturday September 19
• Hispanic Heritage Craft and Vendor Market at Southlake Mall →
  2109 Southlake Mall, Merrillville
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 2
• Board of Public Works & Safety Meeting →
  Crown Point, IN Calendar, 101 N. East St., Crown Point
  11:00 am
• Board of Public Works →
  Hobart City Hall Meetings - Hobart IN 46342
  3:30 pm
• Common Council →
  Hobart City Hall Meetings - Hobart IN 46342
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Board of Zoning Appeals →
  Hobart City Hall Meetings - Hobart IN 46342
  5:30 pm
• Plan Commission →
  Hobart City Hall Meetings - Hobart IN 46342
  6:30 pm
Friday September 4
• Last Movie Night with Crown Point Library →
  Crown Point, IN Calendar, 183 S. West St., Crown Point
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• B96 End-of-Summer Bash →
  Crown Point, IN Calendar, 183 S. West St., Crown Point
• Farmers Market →
  Crown Point, IN Calendar, 183 S. West St., Crown Point
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Is it just my imagination;
  or are the miquitos SO big this year we need to put a LEASH on them? (Nextdoor Turkey Creek)

• Pacsun - Pacific Sunwear of California, LLC posted a job opening for Full Time Assistant Manager in Merrillville. Apply here.
• Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Merrillville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Merrillville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hobart

• Farmers, Teachers, Parents & More Are Getting Arrested Over Protesting Data Centers (gadgetreview.com)
• The Radiologic Technologist Behind Landscape Anatomy Art (theicecommunity.com)

Crown Point

• Retired Crown Point deputy police chief says $49 heart scan saved his life (wimsradio.com)
• One Membership, Every Life Stage: How Tech Credit Union Grows With You (nwitimes.com)
• Governor Braun, FEMA officials to tour storm damage in NW Indiana (abc7chicago.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: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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