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🌱 Patch AM: Hispanic Heritage Craft and Vendor Market at Southlake Mall and 11 more events
Also, don't miss Influential Women Awards on the Merrillville Patch calendar
Morning Merrillville! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Influential Women Awards
- Viva Mexico! at La Loteria
- Calumet Park Light the Darkness 5K run
... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 75, low: 67.
- Thursday: A couple of showers possible, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.
📸 Around Merrillville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Merrillville
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★ Featured events ★
- Influential Women Awards →
Avalon Manor Banquet Center, 3550 E Lincoln Hwy, Merrillville
4:30 pm
Thursday September 24
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Other local events
- Viva Mexico! →
La Loteria, 540 E 81st St., Merrillville
6:00 pm - Calumet Park Light the Darkness 5K run →
Merrillville IN - Hispanic Heritage Craft and Vendor Market at Southlake Mall →
2109 Southlake Mall, Merrillville
10:00 am - Prostate Screenings →
Methodist Hospitals Southlake Campus, Pavilion B, 200 East 89th Avenue, Merrillville
4:30 pm - Kingdom Image Bearers Conference →
Advancing Christ's Kingdom Global Ministries, 6220 Broadway, Merrillville - Fall in Love with a Rescue →
PetSmart - Merrillville, 2881 E. U.S. Hwy 30, Merrillville
11:00 am - Region 1 Event →
Merrillville IN
6:00 pm - Bluey and bingo friendship fall breakfast →
Family Life Center, 7950 Marshall Street, Merrillville
Wednesday September 16
Saturday September 19
Wednesday September 23
Friday September 25
Sunday September 27
Wednesday September 30
Saturday October 3
📣 Merrillville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Scouting Board →
Hobart, IN Calendar, 380 S. Ash St., Hobart
3:30 pm - Car Cruise →
Bulldog Park, 183 S. West St., Crown Point
4:00 pm - Board of Public Works & Safety Meeting →
City Council Chambers, 101 N. East St., Crown Point - The Graveyard Gnome →
Off Square Brewing, 11000 Delaware Parkway, Crown Point
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Target Corporation posted a job opening for General Merchandise Team Leader in Merrillville. Apply here.
- Gardant Management Solutions posted a job opening for Housekeeper- 1st shift in Merrillville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Merrillville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hobart
- 2026-27 Big East Women's Basketball Summer Vibe Check: St. John's Red Storm (anonymouseagle.com)
Crown Point
- 85-Year-Old Man Arrested After Wife Shot During Domestic Dispute Near Crown Point (regionnewssource.org)
- Snap judgments from Week 4: Brownsburg dominance, Park Tudor wild win and more (bluewaterhealthyliving.com)
Schererville
- BG Christian places second at Patriot Invitational (sent-trib.com)
- Former Schererville insurance agent sentenced to 70 months in prison (chicagocrusader.com)
- Palm Beach Obituaries-September 13, 2026 (bocaratontribune.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: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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