The Porter County Board of Parks and Recreation will be hosting its third public open house on recommendations of the Master Plan Development of Brincka Cross Gardens on Monday, April 4, 2011 from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers (Room...
Read MoreFoster Care Awareness Open House at the YMCA
May is National Foster Care Month. On Saturday, April 30 from 9:30-12:30 “There is a Place…”, a local not-for profit missions outreach for children, is hosting a foster care/adoption awareness open house at the Portage Township YMCA. Foster...
Read MoreAmeriCorps NCCC Rebuilds Homes and Lives
An AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) team is immersed in rehabilitating and restoring homes affected by the flooding of September 2008 and working with LARRI (Lakeshore Area Regional Recovery of Indiana) from March 17 until May 4,...
Read MoreSummer Camp Develops Youth’s Potential
Instead of spending the summer at home and in doors, the Portage Township YMCA is encouraging parents to give their kids a chance to grow, learn and explore. Registration for the Portage Township YMCA’s “Summer to Discover Camp” will open on...
Read MorePort-a-Pit Fundraiser and Walking in the Wildflowers Support Group
Family Concern Counseling, Inc, is having a Nelson's Port-a-Pit Chicken Fundraiser on Saturday, April 16, 2011 from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm at the K-mart in Valparaiso. The cost is $5 for half a chicken and $3 for pit-tatoes. Pre-order tickets are...
Read MoreMonitoring Your Child’s Cell Phone, Texting Use
Written by Troy Williams, Portage Township Schools resource officer Attention parents: This is your wake-up call. More and more of our children are getting cell phones and/or computers for their birthdays, holidays and "just because." With that...
Read MorePurdue University North Central and The Portage Chamber Present The Reality Store for Portage 8th Graders
This annual program is scheduled for Wednesday, April 20th at Willowcreek Middle School and Thursday, April 28th at Fegley Middle School. Business volunteers are extremely important to this program. Volunteers will assist students as they learn how...
Read MoreVolunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program Limited Hours Available By Appointment
Walk-in Service to be Offered Thursday, April 7 Only Some tax preparation slots remain open for low moderate income and elderly looking to have their taxes prepared at no charge for the 2010 tax season said George Kuebler, VITA facilitator for Porter...
Read MoreSaved From Foreclosure — Al and Emily’s Story
Written by Caroline Shook CEO My grandmother used to remind me that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” That cliché but wise saying is never more true than it is when working with those at risk of becoming homeless. It is far more...
Read MoreIf You’re a Church, Share Your Positive Stories!
Hey Northwest Indiana folks! If you have any positive stories, photos, videos, or any other related media that is positive in nature, please send it to us! Especially if you're a church or other religious organization, we would love to hear from you!...
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