Sunday October 18th – Morning Weather – News that Impacts You – Brought to you by Becky Mateja Lombardini Democrat for Porter County Commissioner and Tiger Plumbing

NWS – Weather for the Chicago and Michiana Area

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Forecast

Showers return today with a high of 53 but falling in the afternoon to 45. Chance of rain continues at the start of the work week.

Today Rain, mainly between noon and 4pm. Temperature falling to around 45 by 4pm. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

Tuesday A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday Night Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

Wednesday Night A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Thursday A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

Thursday Night A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Friday A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

Friday Night A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Saturday Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

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National Short Term Outlook

Temperatures will be 10 to 30 degrees below average across the Northern High Plains into the Northern/Central Plains, while temperatures will be 10 to 20 degrees above average from California into the Southwest/Great Basin. Winter Weather Advisories across parts of the Northern Rockies/Northern High Plains Cold high pressure will move southeastward from Western Canada to the Great Lakes by Monday. The high will bring temperature that will be 10 to 30 degrees below average across areas east of the Rockies into the Plains. A front sweeping across the Midwest will move roughly to the Northeast by Monday evening. The system will produce rain and snow over parts of the Midwest that will produce hazardous driving conditions. Additionally, the system will produce snow over parts of the Upper Midwest into the Rockies that will, likewise, produce hazardous driving conditions. This snow has prompted Winter Weather Advisories across parts of the Northern Rockies/Northern High Plains.

In addition, another front will move onshore over the Pacific Northwest on Sunday evening into Monday. The system will produce rain over the parts of the Pacific Northwest into parts of the Northern Intermountain Region from Sunday into Monday evening. The rain will produce hazardous driving conditions due to wet and slippery roads. As the storm moves inland, snow and rain will return to the Northern High Plains/Northern Plains overnight Monday into Tuesday. The snow will produce hazardous driving conditions over the area.

Poor Air Quality conditions persist across portions of California. The hot dry weather will provide no big relief to ongoing fires across portions of the West. Air quality issues will persist into early next week in the vicinity of ongoing fire, especially in the Central California Valley region. Furthermore, temperatures will be 10 to 20 degrees above average from California into the Southwest/Great Basin.

Ziegenfelder

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News that Impacts You

Courtesy of RISE NWI

You have options as a Hoosier voter!

Note: If you received a Mail-In Ballot and Opt to Vote In Person, You Must Return Unused The Mail-In Ballot on Election Day.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT/CHANGE BY THE STATE OF IN REGARDING TURNING IN YOUR MAIL IN BALLOT AND VOTING IN PERSON!
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𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲-𝗯𝘆-𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹? Know your options of returning your completed ballot.

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲?
1️⃣ Yourself. You can hand-deliver your ballot to the county election office.
2️⃣ A member of your household can hand-deliver your ballot to the county election office. This person must have the same address as you. This individual will have to fill out form ABS-19 (https://forms.in.gov/download.aspx?id=11887).
3️⃣ The United States Postal Service. Utilize the pre-paid postage envelope provided with your absentee ballot.
4️⃣ A bonded courier company
5️⃣ Your attorney in fact

𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲.

If your absentee ballot is lost, spoiled, or defective you can fill out the ABS-5 form (https://forms.in.gov/download.aspx?id=9942) and the election office will issue you a new ballot by mail or you can vote on a machine at early voting.

On Election Day (November 3, 2020) a voter may surrender their absentee ballot and vote in person.

If you have any questions please contact your county election board!
Lake County – 219-755-3795
Porter County – 219-465-3485
LaPorte County – 219-326-6808

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𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗯𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬. You can register online, or update your current voter registration information, by visiting IndianaVoters.com.

𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲-𝗯𝘆-𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗹
To be eligible to vote absentee-by-mail, you must submit your application by Thursday, October 22. If your county election office does not receive your application on this date by 11:59pm, you are not eligible to vote absentee-by-mail in November’s election. To submit your application you can:
💻Visit IndianaVoters.com to submit your application online.

🖨Download and print the application at https://indianavoters.in.gov/MVPHome/PrintDocuments. If you print an application you must hand sign your application, a digital application will not be accepted.

☎️ Call your county election office and request a paper application be mailed to you.

𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴
Early voting is scheduled to begin Tuesday, October 6. Traditionally, Lake County has 11 early voting locations and registered Lake County voters can visit any of the 11 sites. Due to COVID-19 we recommend contacting the county election office to verify dates, times, and locations.

𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆
Polls will be open 6:00 am – 6:00 pm on Tuesday, November 3. Visit IndianaVoters.com to verify your polling place.

𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲-𝗯𝘆-𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱
Travel board is a unique opportunity for voters who are confined to their home on Election Day. Call the county election office to learn more about this opportunity. The deadline to submit an application to vote absentee-by-travel board is noon on Monday, November 2.

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀? 𝗔𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲!
Lake County: 219-755-3795
Porter County: 219-465-3485
La Porte County: 219-326-6808

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Early Voting Locations Lake, Porter and LaPorte County

Lake County Indiana

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Porter County

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Laporte County

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MOBILE MARKET VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – OCTOBER
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Volunteer at an upcoming Mobile Market food distribution at the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana. Volunteer with your family, friends, school, community group, or corporate team. Ages 8 and older are welcome.

Sign up now: https://doodle.com/poll/uzqnztavwvn9vbbb

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Strack & VanTil Team offer a helping hand at the Habitat for Humanity Lake Station Build Site

Sunset Christian Church offers a hand at the Habitat for Humanity NWI Lake Station Build Site

Gary, Indiana October 1, 2020 – Majestic Star Casino partnered with Habitat for Humanity of NW Indiana to build walls for a new home being built for the Best Family in Gary, Indiana.  Majestic Star Casino provided a volunteer group of 24 to build all 32 interior and exterior walls as well as funds to cover materials.  All the walls were built on the old casino property in Buffington Harbor. 

“The work done by Habitat makes such a difference in the lives of those they serve, and I’m pleased to play a small part in that. Through our Spectacle ALL-IN program, the team at Majestic Star Casino is excited to pitch in and help Shakira Best’s family become homeowners at the “Field of Dreams” project in Gary. It’s a humbling and fulfilling experience for all of us,” stated Rich Zeigler, Vice President of Development for Spectacle Entertainment and a Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana board member. 

“Decent, affordable housing is critical to the welfare of each and every family. We are so grateful to partner with Majestic Star Casino, stabilizing another family in Northwest Indiana.” stated Dawn Michaels, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana. 

Shakira Best and her family will move into a neighborhood called “Field of Dreams”.  This beautiful, two block section of Gary is nearly entirely comprised of Habitat homes.  The first Habitat home in the “Field of Dreams” broke ground in 2004.   

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