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🌱 Patch AM: Hispanic Heritage Craft and Vendor Market at Southlake Mall and 11 more events
Coming up on the Merrillville Patch calendar: Sewing Soiree
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:
- Sewing Soiree
- Dreams & Visions Gathering 2026
- Royal Lunch Adventure at Room Qui
... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Clouds breaking; less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 55 degrees.
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 80, low: 62.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📸 Around Merrillville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Merrillville
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★ Featured events ★
- Sewing Soiree →
7805 West Taft Street, Merrillville
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Dreams & Visions Gathering 2026 →
100 W 79th Ave, Merrillville - Royal Lunch Adventure →
Room Qui, 61 West 78th Avenue, Merrillville - Princess Tea Party →
Merrillville Florist and Tea Room, 7005 Madison Street, Merrillville - Chicago Bears Watch Party at Karma Cigar Bar →
Karma Cigar Bar, 850 81st Avenue, Merrillville - Elementary Open House (rescheduled)
Daniel Hale Williams Elem Sch Gary, IN 46407
2:30 pm - 9/15 - Merrillville, IN - Autumn in Normandy →
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant, 2120 Southlake Mall, Merrillville - Viva Mexico! →
La Loteria, 540 E 81st St., Merrillville
6:00 pm - Hispanic Heritage Craft and Vendor Market at Southlake Mall →
2109 Southlake Mall, Merrillville
10:00 am
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Monday September 14
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
Saturday September 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Public Hearing Pursuant to I.C. 20-29-6-1(a)
Merrillville Community School Corporation, 6701 Delaware St, Mer
4:00 pm - Paint & Drink at Manic Meadery: Sunny Highland →
Manic Mead. Wine. Cider, 1003 East Summit Street, Crown Point - Free Patriot's Day Concert →
Bulldog Park, 183 S. West St., Crown Point
5:00 pm - Run for the Dogs 5k - Crown Point →
Crown Point IN
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Albanese Confectionery Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Gummi-Packaging and Assembly Technician (B-Shift) in Merrillville. Apply here.
- FedEx posted a job opening for Retail Customer Service Associate in Merrillville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Merrillville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hobart
- Hobart Man Charged After Alleged Resistance Leaves Portage Officer Injured (regionnewssource.org)
- Lake County Parks & Recreation celebrates 150th anniversary of Woods Historic Grist Mill (greatnews.life)
Crown Point
- Purdue Northwest faculty and staff get free admission to games (nwitimes.com)
- Crown Point Hosting Wine Fest on September 12 (greatnews.life)
Schererville
- Gov. Braun expands healthcare careers with Power Up Indiana (nwitimes.com)
- Schererville IN Land & Lots For Sale (zillow.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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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