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Need FEMA help after August storms? Here's how before Oct. 25. Also on today's calendar: The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Sunday: Some rain in the morning, with a high of 76 and low of 57 degrees. Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 87, low: 65. 🌶 Hot! Tuesday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees. 📰 News we're reading • FEMA Deadline Approaching for Northwest Indiana Residents Impacted by August Storms (lakeshorepublicmedia.org ) — Northwest Indiana residents, including those in Merrillville, still have until Oct. 25 to apply for FEMA assistance if August storms damaged their homes. The piece explains how rental help works, warns about potential fraud, and lists ways to apply online, by phone, or at Disaster Recovery Centers in Lake and Porter counties so you don't miss out on eligible aid.
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Tuesday October 13 Lactation Education Consultation → Wednesday October 14 Photo Club → Friday October 16 Family Support Group → Saturday October 17 Encuentro Matrimonial (Spanish Marriage Encounter) → An Afternoon with Bonnie Garmus → Sunday October 18 Howl-O-Ween Party - Adoption Event / PetSmart - Merrillville → Howl-O-Ween Party - Adoption Event → VIP Behind the Scenes Pre-Show Tour of Haunted Hills → Tuesday October 20 10/20 - Merrillville, IN - Dinner After Dark → Wednesday October 21 I've a Ready Mind for a Happy Halloween → Friday October 23 Oliva Cigar Event at Karma Cigar Bar → 📣 Merrillville Shout Outs! Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)Submit it here!
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