On Wednesday, November 24, the Portage Township YMCA celebrated their Harvest Feast. Each student brought in a dessert, drink or side dish while the turkey was provided. The learned the history of Thanksgiving and the importance of why we...
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Thankful
I am thankful for all kinds of stuff, and the more I learn the more I am thankful for. I am thankful that everyone reading this note somehow got engaged with us and our mission to tell a bunch of good news about people. Without you there would not be...
Read MoreCollege Fair at the Portage Township YMCA
The Portage Township YMCA will be hosting a college fair on December 6, from 5-7 p.m. The Fair is free and open to the public. The fair will allow interested applicants to learn about Admission Requirements, Financial Aid, College Majors, College...
Read MoreRock-In Lock-In Was a Success
One hundred and forty-six participants filled the Portage Township YMCA on November 19 excited to spend quality time with old friends while making new ones. The Y collaborated with Real Life Community Church, to entertain 10-14 year olds from the...
Read MoreGladness
“Worship the Lord with gladness; come into his presence with singing” (Psalm 100:2). What would it look like if we took this command seriously? Worship the Lord with gladness...the Hebrew word behind that means a lot of things: joy, pleasure,...
Read MoreDelta Theta Tau Sorority Selling Letters From Santa
Once again, the Chesterton chapter of Delta Theta Tau Sorority will be selling letters from Santa. For $8.00 each, a personalized, hand typed letter on high gloss, heavy paper from Santa will be sent to your child, or child of your choosing. Also...
Read MoreSpotlight on STEM Mentoring: Meet Lizzie & Maralyn
Both Valparaiso residents, Lizzie and Maralyn have been paired since August 2010. Lizzie is a home-schooled 8th grader interested in technology and writing. Maralyn is employed with NiSource as a Program Leader in the Environmental, Safety and...
Read MoreTell Us Your Thanksgiving Traditions, Old or New
What are your Thanksgiving traditions that you will still enjoy this year? Any old ones that you miss? New ones you are starting? Send your traditions to sare@greatnews.life and we'll add share them on social! A friend of mine introduced us to...
Read MoreOpportunity Enterprises Offers Winter Day Camp for Children with Disabilities
Opportunity Enterprises is offering a Winter Day Camp for children ages 8-21 with developmental disabilities at its Respite Home located at 478 High Meadow Circle in Valparaiso. The camp is scheduled December 27th through the 31st, from 9:30 am to...
Read MorePhilanthropy Meets the Mayor!
Hello Portage Life Readers. I was just giving you an update on Philanthropy Boot Camp. This week was a busy week for us. We met the mayor of Portage Mayor Olga Velazquez. It was an amazing experience. We also met the city planner Joe Csikos. We did a...
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