The premise behind what we do here is pretty darn simple really. Celebrate what you have, who you have, what you are, or just celebrate for the heck of it, as it is plain old more fun that thinking how crappy people or things can be at times. We all...
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Preschool Summer Mini Camps
The Portage Township YMCA will be holding 3 SUMMER MINI CAMPS. Camp One: June 14 – June 25 M/W/F 4 and 5 year olds - 9-11:30 T/Th 3 and 4 year olds – 9:30-11:30 Theme: Week One-Under the Sea Theme: Week Two-Garden Friends Camp Two: July 12 –...
Read MorePortage Township YMCA Preschool Graduation Picnic
The Portage Township YMCA's 2010 Preschool Graduation Picnic was held at Woodland Park on May 19. The YMCA Preschool Academy had 84 graduates in 5 classes. Registration is now open for the 2010-2011 school year.
Read MoreHula-Hoop Contest at the South Haven Boys & Girls Club
Hula-Hoop contest results at the South Haven Boys & Girls Club on June 8, 2010.AGE WINNERS:5 to 7: Bailey Ranta Time: 45.19 seconds8 to 10: Megan Hrivank Time: 16:27 minutes 11-UP: Matt Bickett Time: 1:07 minute Pictures: Bailey Ranta (pink...
Read MoreSinging a Song for Paulette Fogle Who Colored Outside the Lines
A funny, energetic, passionate, loving, artistic, and beautifully blunt force of nature was celebrated in a Memorial this past weekend when family, friends, and community came together for Paulette Fogle. After battling through an intense fight...
Read MoreSpend Summer at Camp: Where Fun and Friendships Happen
Register Now for “No Bummer Summer” Day Camp Sunshine, blue skies, warm temps and no school can only mean one thing – it’s time for summer camp! The Portage Township YMCA offers a safe and caring environment where kids and teens have fun,...
Read MoreSpaghetti Dinner for Adventures in Y-Care Program
The Portage Township YMCA’s held a spaghetti dinner this past Saturday for families who participated in their Adventures in Y-Care program. The staff held this dinner as a thank-you to the parents. The food was donated by the staff. K-Mart and...
Read MoreOpportunity Enterprises Family and Friends Together Meeting May 17
Opportunity Enterprises is hosting their OE Family and Friends Together meeting on Monday, May 17 at 6:30 p.m. Cynthia Sherlock, a Social Security Administration employee, will give a presentation on the intricacies of the various types of state...
Read MoreSister, Friend, Fighter
I usually like to blog about things that are odd or funny, or things about photography, art, basically anything that comes to my mind. This week, my sister is on my mind. We have a great relationship, a friendship, which wasn’t always the case when...
Read MoreDusty Rhode Portage Boys & Girls Club Members Recognized
On April 17, the Dusty Rhode Portage Boys & Girls Club held their annual Awards Night to recognize members for their accomplishments during the year. Awards were given for Youth of the Year, Junior Youth of the Year, Character and Leadership and...
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