🌱 Patch AM: How Merrillville neighbors can help brighten local families’ Christmas this year

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In today's newsletter:

• How Merrillville neighbors can help brighten local families’ Christmas this year
• See how Merrillville’s girls fared in Friday night’s hoops action

Also on today's calendar: All Ability: Mini Winter Hat Ornaments - Ages 18 & Over and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Snow and flurries, up to 1", with a high of 12 and low of -2 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Sunday: Bitterly cold with sunshine, temps: high: 11, low: 1.
• Monday: Not as cold, with a high of 26 and low of 17 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Volunteers and donations needed for 37th Spirit of Christmas Giveaway (chicagocrusader.com) — Merrillville residents are invited to take part in the 37th annual Spirit of Christmas food and gift giveaway serving the greater Gary region on Tuesday, December 23. Hosted at the Calumet Township Multi-Purpose Center in Gary, the event needs volunteers and donations of unwrapped gifts, gift cards, or funds to help brighten the holidays for families, seniors, and children who might otherwise go without.
   

• IHSAA and MHSAA Basketball Scores and Highlights: December 12 (wsbt.com) — Merrillville girls basketball fans will note the Pirates dropped a close one to LaPorte, 43–39, in Friday’s IHSAA action. The roundup also lists many other Indiana and Michigan high school boys and girls scores, offering a quick snapshot of how neighboring teams fared on December 12.
   

📸 Around Merrillville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Merrillville

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 14

• Holiday Pet Adoption Event - From Foster to Forever
  PetSmart Merrillville Indiana, 2881 E U.S. Hwy 30, Merrillville
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Monday December 15

• All Ability: Mini Winter Hat Ornaments - Ages 18 & Over
  Merrillville Branch of the Lake County Public Library , 1919 81st Ave , Merrillville
  6:30 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Laugh for Your Health
  Merrillville Branch of the Lake County Public Library , 1919 81st Ave , Merrillville
  1:00 pm
• Pierce/MIS Choir Holiday Concert
  Pierce Middle School , Merrillville, IN 46410 , Merrillville
  6:00 pm
• Teen Artsy Evenings
  Merrillville Branch of the Lake County Public Library , 1919 81st Ave , Merrillville
  6:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Video Game and Hang!
  Merrillville Branch of the Lake County Public Library , 1919 81st Ave , Merrillville
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Tea party ShopaRama with your Doll
  Midwest Elite Preparatory Academy , Inc. , Merrillville
  11:00 am
• The Fireside Toasting and Roasting Holiday Party
  Karma Cigar Bar , 850 81st Ave , Merrillville
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 13

• Essentially Glowing @ Hunt & Gather Market
  Lake County Fairground , 889 S Court St , Crown Point
  10:00 am
• Hunt & Gather Market
  Lake County Fairgrounds , 899-857 Lake St , Crown Point
  10:00 am
• New Volunteer Tour
  Humane Society of Hobart Inc , 2054 IN-130 , Hobart
  10:00 am
• BUSY BEE CREATIVE WORKS PRESENTS "COOKIES WITH SANTA"
  Busy Bee Creative Works LLC , 3530 Michigan St , Hobart
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello everyone!
  I am Lexi and I am going to be offering gift wrapping service this Christmas! I am only charging $3 a gift and I will supply wrapping paper, and will… (Nextdoor Lincoln Gardens)
• Need A Job?
  Not Getting Calls Back? Inbox Me! I Have Some Janitorial Work For You! (Nextdoor Glen Park)

• American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. posted a job opening for AE - Stock Associate in Merrillville. Apply here.
• Snipes posted a job opening for Stock Personnel in Merrillville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Merrillville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Crown Point

• Highest-rated Class of 2026 men's basketball recruits from Indiana (wvnews.com)
• Delayed care to 2 Black pregnant women highlights maternal health disparities (amsterdamnews.com)
• MAAC Foundation Celebrates Graduation of 41 Volunteer Fire Academy Students (wimsradio.com)

Schererville

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I demand a jury of my piers.
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