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Celebrate Travel and World Cultures with the Summer Reading Program at the Portage Library; June 6 – July 16

Celebrate Travel and World Cultures with the Summer Reading Program at the Portage Library; June 6 – July 16 Summer reading will be a wide world of fun this summer at the Portage Public Library! Our theme this year is “One World, Many Stories.” The independent summer reading program is for children ages 2 through 18 (still in High School). Registration...

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Public Compost Sites Close for Holiday Weekend

Public Compost Sites Close for Holiday Weekend The Valparaiso compost site, 2150 W. Lincolnway, and the Boone Grove compost site, 546 S 400 W, will be closed to the public Saturday through Monday, May 28 through 30, for Memorial Day weekend. The Valparaiso site will reopen at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May...

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Public Meeting to Help Identify North Porter County Compost Needs

Public Meeting to Help Identify North Porter County Compost Needs Porter County residents will get an opportunity to voice their opinions on whether or not a public access compost site is needed in northern Porter County at a town hall meeting set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19. Staff from the Recycling and Waste...

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Learn About Bicycle Safety with the Portage Fire Department

Learn About Bicycle Safety with the Portage Fire Department Portage Fire Department is hosting a Bicycle Rodeo and Safety Day to promote bicycle safety and general safety. The event will be May 21, 2011 at Willowcreek Middle School in the East Parking Lot, 5962 Central Avenue and will run from 9-12. We hope...

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May 21 Collection Event to Accept Appliances, Electronics, Household Hazardous Waste and Tires

May 21 Collection Event to Accept Appliances, Electronics, Household Hazardous Waste and Tires The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County will help Porter County residents with their spring cleaning by providing a One Stop Drop collection event that will accept old and unwanted appliances, electronics, tires and household...

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