🌱 Patch AM: The Fireside Toasting and Roasting Holiday Party and 10 more events

Good morning Merrillville! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• The Fireside Toasting and Roasting Holiday Party at Karma Cigar Bar
• Laugh for Your Health
• MS Support Group – NISC/Merrillville at The Neurological Institute & Specialty Centers

... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 47 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Breezy and much colder, temps: high: 27, low: 23.
• Saturday: Breezy with periods of sun, with a high of 43 and low of 19 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Merrillville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Tea party ShopaRama with your Doll
  Midwest Elite Preparatory Academy, Inc., Merrillville
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• The Fireside Toasting and Roasting Holiday Party
  Karma Cigar Bar , 850 81st Ave , Merrillville
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Laugh for Your Health
  Merrillville Branch of the Lake County Public Library , 1919 81st Ave , Merrillville
  1:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• MS Support Group – NISC/Merrillville
  The Neurological Institute & Specialty Centers , 521 E 86th Ave Z , Merrillville
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• 12/30- Merrillville, IN- La Dolce Vita New Year's Eve
  Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant , 2120 Southlake Mall , Merrillville
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Storytime: Ages 2-3
  Hobart - Children's Program Room
  11:00 am
• Special City Council Meeting
  Crown Point, IN Calendar , 101 N. East St. , Crown Point
  6:00 pm
• "Merry Christmas! Shi*ter's Full" Cocktails and Canvas Festive Fun Paint and Sip Event
  Off Square Brewing , 11000 Delaware Pkwy , Crown Point
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Teen and Tween Meet the Cube: Ages 7-15
  Children's Program Room Hobart -
  3:30 pm
• HSH Booth at Merry Market
  Great Oaks Banquets & Events , 13109 Wicker Ave , Cedar Lake
  4:00 pm
• Open Skate
  Crown Point, IN Calendar , 183 S. West St. , Crown Point
  5:00 pm
• Linkin Park Tribute: In The End
  Art Theater , 230 Main St , Hobart
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Baker and Packager Associate in Merrillville. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Hobart

• What's That Building? Chicago Board Options Exchange (wbez.org)

Crown Point

• OYE Therapeutics Raises $5.475 Million in a Series A to Advance Clinical Development of High-Concentration Caffeine Therapy for its Anesthesia Recovery and Drug Overdose Reversal (apnews.com)
• How a Pennsylvania prep school built an Iowa legacy on the wrestling mat (dailyiowan.com)
• Multi-Time Game Show Winner Dies of Cancer: RIP to Eric Berman (suggest.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I haven’t heard the last report.
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