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π± Patch AM: 12/30- Merrillville, IN- La Dolce Vita New Year's Eve and 10 more events
Spotted on the Merrillville calendar: Absolutely Dreadful Drag Show

Hello Merrillville! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. βοΈ
Coming up on the calendar:
- Gibson Woods Nature Journal Club at Gibson Woods Bird Viewing Room
- Teen Advisory Board & Game Night at Dyer-Schererville - Meeting Room Whole (A & B)
- One-On-One Tech Help: Everyday Technology at Merrillville Branch Library
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
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Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? π€ (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Cloudy, with a high of 47 and low of 44 degrees.
- Sunday: Rain; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 60, low: 17. βοΈ Brr!
- Monday: Windy with snow showers, with a high of 23 and low of 13 degrees.
πΈ Around Merrillville
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π Upcoming Events in Merrillville
β Featured events β
- Absolutely Dreadful Drag Show
Avenue 912, 202 W Ridge Rd, Griffith
8:00 pm
Saturday December 27
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Other local events
- Gibson Woods Nature Journal Club
Gibson Woods Bird Viewing Room , 6201 Parrish Avenue , Hammond
10:00 am - Teen Advisory Board & Game Night
Dyer-Schererville - Meeting Room Whole (A & B)
3:00 pm - One-On-One Tech Help: Everyday Technology
Merrillville Branch Library Merrillville -
4:00 pm - Noon Years Eve Party
Merrillville - Meeting Room A
11:00 am - Laugh for Your Health
Merrillville - Meeting Room C
1:00 pm - 12/30- Merrillville, IN- La Dolce Vita New Year's Eve
Cooperβs Hawk Winery & Restaurant , 2120 Southlake Mall , Merrillville
7:00 pm - Bellabration
Lake County Parks & Recreation Bellaboo's Play and Discovery Center - Crown Point IN 46307
10:00 am
Sunday December 28
Monday December 29
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
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π Events Nearby
- Open Skate
Crown Point, IN Calendar , 183 S. West St. , Crown Point
12:00 pm - Bingo at the Library!
Lake Station-New Chicago - Large Meeting Room
3:00 pm - Recaptured - A Tribute to Journey
Art Theater , 230 Main St , Hobart
6:30 pm - Journey Tribute: Recaptured
Art Theater , 230 Main St , Hobart
6:30 pm
Saturday December 27
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π¬ Chatter
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- Hi everybody!
Just want to wish anyone reading this a Merry Christmas, hoping your holiday is filled with peace and love. (Nextdoor Lincoln Gardens)
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Maintenance Custodian Associate in Merrillville. Apply here.
- BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial in Merrillville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Merrillville here.
π Nearby News
Crown Point
- Victim in fatal Crown Point multi-vehicle crash identified (chicagotribune.com)
Gary
- Shaggy, Lit to perform at Hard Rock Casino's New Year's Eve event (fox32chicago.com)
- Northwest Indiana casinos report revenue uptick in August, decrease through November (chicagotribune.com)
- Amid stadium search, Chicago Bears conduct testing in northwest Indiana (dailyjournal.net)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I have no idea. I didnβt even know sheep could knit.
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