🌱 Patch AM: Influential Women Awards and 11 more events

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
• Tech Tuesday at Daniel Hale Williams Elem Sch
• Prostate Screenings

... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 71 and low of 57 degrees.
• Monday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 67, low: 51.
• Tuesday: A couple of showers, with a high of 63 and low of 52 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Merrillville

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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 September 22
• Tech Tuesday
  Daniel Hale Williams Elem Sch Gary, IN 46407
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 23
• Prostate Screenings →
  Methodist Hospitals Southlake Campus, Pavilion B, 200 East 89th Avenue, Merrillville
  4:30 pm
Thursday September 24
• Influential Women Awards →
  Avalon Manor Banquet Center, 3550 E Lincoln Hwy, Merrillville
  4:30 pm
Friday September 25
• Kingdom Image Bearers Conference →
  Advancing Christ's Kingdom Global Ministries, 6220 Broadway, Merrillville
Sunday September 27
• 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
Wednesday September 30
• Region 1 Event →
  Merrillville IN
  6:00 pm
• Orchestra Concert featuring CPMS
  Merrillville High School, 276 E 68th Pl, Merrillville
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Bluey and bingo friendship fall breakfast →
  Family Life Center, 7950 Marshall Street, Merrillville

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday September 20
• Touch a Truck →
  Crown Point Sportsplex, 1313 E. North St., Crown Point
  11:00 am
Monday September 21
• Mondays with the Mayor →
  On the Square Sports Academy, 105 N. Court St., Crown Point
  11:00 am
• Unsafe Building Authority →
  Hobart, IN Calendar Hobart, IN 46342
  3:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Back of House Team Member in Merrillville. Apply here.
• Strack & VAN TIL Super Markets, Inc posted a job opening for Meat Wrapper - Merrillville in Merrillville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Merrillville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Crown Point

• Amazon to establish Crown Point fulfillment center, add 500 jobs (insideindianabusiness.com)
• Abaixo-assinado · Demand Transparency and Accountability in Lake County Prosecutor Decisions (change.org)
• Northwest Indiana families value higher education at Purdue University Northwest (wimsradio.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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