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Hello PortageLife fans! I’m Liz, the Hoosier Momma from Hoosier Homemade. I’m a SAHM of 3 teenage boys, that keep me running with their sports and school activities. I’ve been blogging a little over a year, I share lots of baked goods, Budget...

Civic Dance Center presents its 5th annual Summer Showcase at Portage High School East Auditorium on Saturday, June 19, at 3:00 pm. Tickets in advance at $12, at the door $15. For more information contact Natalie at 219.764.0099 or 708.417.7129

Bring your chairs to the first evening of “Concerts in the Park”. This free 2010 series of concerts will kick off with the Guy Fricono Jazz Band, this Tuesday, June 15th from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. The concerts will continue every Tuesday evening...

We are down to our last 80 Northwest Indiana aerial books! These make great holiday, employee, or client corporate gifts! Books are 50% now through Friday, November 15th, only $20 each! Email brad@aironephoto.com and let us know how many to set aside...

Summertime is here and along with warm weather, the growing season is in full force. Fresh produce is widely available locally, everything from tomatoes to strawberries, bell peppers to blueberries. Fresh fruits and vegetables offer many dietary...

Save the date for the 10th Annual Women's Tea! This event will benefit the Women's Fund of Porter County September 14, 2010, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at Strongbow Inn For more information, call the Porter County Community Foundation at 219.465.0294...

Saturday, June 12, 2010 at Woodland Park in Portage, IN. Doors open at 6:00 pm. Featuring the songs of Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Rod Stewart and Elvis. There will also be a beer garden and lots of fun! All proceeds will benefit First Steps....

My wife and I had occasion to spend an evening at the new Best Western in Portage, Indiana. This is the newly remodeled/rebuilt hotel at the corner of Rt. 20 and 249. Viewing the property from the outside it is very difficult to tell it is not total...

Summertime is fun time at the Portage Public Library! This summer children of all ages can Make a Splash @ Your Library during Summer Reading 2010. In addition to our independent reading program children can sign up for various activities offered...

After late blight was such a burden in 2009, Indiana tomato growers may be wondering if the disease will hit again this year. Recent confirmations of late blight in Kentucky and Pennsylvania should make both commercial and homeowner tomato growers...