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🌱 Patch AM: September Community Blood Drive at Southlake Mall and 10 more events
You won't want to miss Influential Women Awards on the Merrillville Patch calendar
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Influential Women Awards
- Tech Tuesday at Daniel Hale Williams Elem Sch
- September Community Blood Drive at Southlake Mall
... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Clouds and sun; hot and humid, with a high of 91 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Partly sunny; hot and humid, temps: high: 92, low: 72.
- Wednesday: Sunny; hot and humid, with a high of 94 and low of 70 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
- Tech Tuesday
Daniel Hale Williams Elem Sch Gary, IN 46407
11:00 am - September Community Blood Drive at Southlake Mall →
2109 Southlake Mall, Merrillville
3:00 pm - Hispanic Heritage Craft and Vendor Market at Southlake Mall →
2109 Southlake Mall, Merrillville
10:00 am
Tuesday September 1
Thursday September 3
Saturday September 19
📣 Merrillville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Car Cruise →
Crown Point, IN Calendar, 183 S. West St., Crown Point
4:00 pm - 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 - 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 - Last Movie Night with Crown Point Library →
Crown Point, IN Calendar, 183 S. West St., Crown Point
7:00 pm - B96 End-of-Summer Bash →
Crown Point, IN Calendar, 183 S. West St., Crown Point
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Jont Offers a Warm Embrace to the Confused and Weary on Uplifting New Single —Sarah Wagner-Montes Read on Patch
- Per my earlier post.
I'd like to thank everyone who came out to our church to support the food giveaway. We served over 300 cars today at THE WORD CHURCH 2075 Rush Place… (Nextdoor Glen Park) - We are giving out free food today at 10 am to noon people.
Please come thru THE WORD CHURCH 2075 Rush Place, Lake Station, Indiana. Last week we ran out before time we set to end it and we had over 100 cars… (Nextdoor Glen Park)
- Albanese Confectionery Group posted a job opening for Bottling-Packaging & Assembly Technician (3rd Shift) in Merrillville. Apply here.
- Spar, Inc. posted a job opening for Bike Assembler in Merrillville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Merrillville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hobart
- FEMA opens intake centers in NW Indiana for storm relief victims (wgntv.com)
- Fear Factory premiere music video for "Roboticist", first new single with current updated line up (lambgoat.com)
Crown Point
- Crown Point Man Charged With Child Molesting Involving 9-Year-Old Girl (regionnewssource.org)
- NW Indiana residents turn to newly opened FEMA center as some report denied insurance claims (abc7chicago.com)
- Weekend Volleyball Roundup – Jets, Patriots win trophies with 4-0 days (wzbd.com)
Schererville
- Dyer Man Charged In Two Computer Thefts From Schererville Walmart (regionnewssource.org)
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: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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