🌱 How a failed Statehouse map fight could have split Highland’s district
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In today's newsletter:
- How a failed Statehouse map fight could have split Highland’s district
Also on today's calendar: Kickstart Martial Arts Workshop with Rising Star and 3 more events.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Clouds and sun; not as cold, with a high of 37 and low of 30 degrees.
- Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, temps: high: 37, low: 30.
- Thursday: Windy with rain, then cooler, with a high of 48 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• Indiana Senate sees shakeup post-redistricting (chicagotribune.com) — Highland residents are directly affected by a failed redistricting plan that would have split U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan’s Highland-based First District in two. After the Indiana Senate rejected the mid-census maps, key Republican senators resigned leadership posts, exposing deep divisions over efforts to expand GOP advantages in all nine congressional districts. 
📸 Around Highland
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Paint & Drink at Fuzzyline Brewing: Gingerbread House
Fuzzyline Brewing Co., 2712 Condit St, Highland
7:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
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Power Paws for Kids
Highland - Children's Programming Room
6:00 pm -
Paint & Drink at Fuzzyline Brewing Co.: Gingerbread House
Fuzzyline Brewing Co. , 2712 Condit St , Highland
7:00 pm -
NAMI Connection Peer Support Group- Highland IN
The Green Witch Cafe , 2845 Highway Ave , Highland
6:00 pm -
Kickstart Martial Arts Workshop with Rising Star
Rising Star Martial Arts , 8929 Indianapolis Blvd , Highland
7:30 pm -
Beers and Breathing
Fuzzyline Brewing Co. , 2712 Condit St , Highland
5:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Sunday December 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Mother Goose on the Loose: Ages Birth - 23 Months
Munster - Children's Program Room
10:15 am -
Storytime: Ages 2-3
Dyer-Schererville - Children's Programming Room
10:30 am -
Teen: Monster of the Week
Munster Branch of the Lake County Public Library , 8701 Calumet Ave , Munster
4:30 pm -
Genealogy 101 - Show and Tell and Q&A
Munster - Children's Program Room
6:00 pm -
Kids Club: Ages 6-12
Dyer-Schererville - Children's Programming Room
6:00 pm -
Jingle Bell BINGO
Lions Club Social Center
11:30 am
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- People ask for help don't judge them.
Give them the benefit of a doubt. Who cares what they will do. God sees what you do and will settle the score (Nextdoor Lakeside)
- Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T0731) in Highland. Apply here.
- Meijer posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in Highland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Highland here.
🗞 Nearby News
Munster
- Chicago Bears vs. Cleveland Browns: Everything you need to know about the Week 15 game before kickoff (bnd.com)
Gary
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-- The Patch AM Team
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