🌱 Patch AM: Laugh for Your Health and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Laugh for Your Health
• Pierce/MIS Choir Holiday Concert at Pierce Middle School
• Teen Artsy Evenings

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Bitterly cold with sunshine, with a high of 12 and low of 2 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Monday: Not as cold, temps: high: 26, low: 17.
• Tuesday: Periods of sun; not as cold, with a high of 37 and low of 31 degrees.

📸 Around Merrillville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Merrillville

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★ Featured 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

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Other local events

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

Tuesday December 23

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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 14

• Holiday Pet Adoption Event - From Foster to Forever
  PetSmart Merrillville Indiana , 2881 E U.S. Hwy 30 , Merrillville
  11:00 am
• Open Skate
  Crown Point, IN Calendar , 183 S. West St. , Crown Point
  12:00 pm
• Christmas Barn Event
  Four Seasons Stable , 4613 E 109th Ave , Crown Point
  12:00 pm
• Stand Up For 219 Comedy Show
  Montego Bay Grille , 322 Main St , Hobart
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Does anyone know what is going on in front of the Waterpark on Route 30?
  Lots of squad cars with lights on. They passed me chasing a car at high speed. I think the car is in the field surrounded by the squad cars. (Nextdoor 73rd Ave)

• Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - Crossings At Hobart in Merrillville. Apply here.
• The Salvation Army in the Midwest posted a job opening for Store Processor -PM in Merrillville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Merrillville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hobart

• Volunteers and donations needed for 37th Spirit of Christmas Giveaway (chicagocrusader.com)

Crown Point

• Planes, trains, automobiles: RDA's strategic plan sets 20-year goals (chicagotribune.com)
• Highest-rated Class of 2026 men's basketball recruits from Indiana (wvnews.com)
• MAAC Foundation Celebrates Graduation of 41 Volunteer Fire Academy Students (wimsradio.com)

Ok Merrillville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I didn’t lose a tooth, Mom. It’s right here in my pocket.
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