🌱 Patch AM: How did Lake Central handle Merrillville during their four-game surge?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did Lake Central handle Merrillville during their four-game surge?

Also on today's calendar: The Fireside Toasting and Roasting Holiday Party and 2 more events.

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 35 and low of 30 degrees.
• Thursday: Windy with rain, then cooler, temps: high: 46, low: 16. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Colder; breezy in the morning, with a high of 29 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Basketball Recap: Lake Central Extends Winning Streak to Four (maxpreps.com) — Local hoops fans may note that Lake Central’s recent surge includes a solid outing earlier this month against Merrillville, part of a four-game win streak capped by a 34-24 victory over Michigan City. Junior standout Emma Szany set a new career-high with seven points, while teammates contributed strong rebounding and defense. Lake Central now sits at 7-4 heading into the holiday stretch.
   

📸 Around Merrillville

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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

Wednesday December 17

• Board of Public Works & Safety Meeting
  Crown Point, IN Calendar , 101 N. East St. , Crown Point
  11:00 am
• Red Cross Blood Drive
  Crown Point, IN Calendar , 183 S. West St. , Crown Point
  1:00 pm
• Storytime: Ages 4-5
  Hobart - Children's Program Room
  3:30 pm
• Teen Game Night
  Hobart - Large Meeting Room
  5:00 pm
• Common Council
  Hobart, IN Calendar Hobart, IN 46342
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• HSH Holiday Party
  2054 IN-130 , Hobart
• Storytime: Ages 2-3
  Hobart - Children's Program Room
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Home run inn dose the job still
  We are over here having yummy pizza and freshly sliced BLT s (Nextdoor Turkey Creek)
• GET AT HOME INTERNET NOW!!!
  5G FAST AND RELIABLE!!! CRICKET HERE IN MERRILLVILLE!! (Nextdoor Regency Park)

• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Meat Cutter and Wrapper in Merrillville. Apply here.
• PacSun posted a job opening for Full Time Assistant Manager in Merrillville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Merrillville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hobart

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

Crown Point

• Six Lake County Jail Inmates Charged After Coordinated Assault Inside Jail (regionnewssource.org)
• 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)

Gary

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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