Portage Township's Trustee office serves Portage Township in a variety of ways, including: Community Services Fire & EMS Parks and Recreation Senior Services Township Assistance and Township Cemetaries The Trustee's office oversees the Bonner Senior Center, which provides a wealth of activities for seniors as well as nutrition and transportation help. Beautiful Haven Hollow Park and Field of Dreams Park provide Portage children of all ages a place for recreation. These parks are also host to many festivals and events throughout the year. The Blake, McCool, and James/Schrock Cemetaries serve as long standing historic sites of the beautiful town of Portage. Portage's Fire and EMS volunteers bravely keep our Township safe from harm. Visit Portage Township's Trustee office for assistance or more information during our office hours.
Mission: Dedicated to improving the quality of life of all Portage Township residents.
Operating as usual
The Portage Township Food Pantry helps so many, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Portage Township Food Pantry has been helping Portage Township families for 40 years.
The next Portage Township Food Pantry distribution will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (noon), Thursday, Aug. 27 at the pantry, 3590 Willowcreek Road (adjacent to the North Porter County Government Center south of U.S. 6).
Distributions will be held each Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (noon).
Those in need of assistance must contact the Portage Township Trustee’s office at 219-762-1623 to apply for a referral to the food pantry.
Need some laundry soap? Want to support one of our local schools? Here you go!
Support our Saylor Elementary School students through the Saylor PSO Laundry Soap Fundraiser. Order by Sept. 14 by contacting a Saylor Elementary family or calling the school at (219)763-8040. See the flyer below for more information. #PortageProud
Congratulations to Portage Township Parks and Recreation Superintendent Taylor O'Neal Long for passing her Certified Park and Recreation Professional examination last week. This certification is a national certification issued by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA).
The Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) certification is the national standard for all parks and recreation professionals who want to be at the forefront of their profession. Attaining the CPRP designation shows that you have met education and experience qualifications, and illustrates your commitment to the profession as well as your knowledge and understanding of key concepts within parks and recreation.
Taylor was also recently elected New and Young Professional Chair for the Indiana Park and Recreation Association (IRPA) 2021 Board of Directors.
If there is a knock on your door, it might be a census taker.
The U.S. Census Bureau has begun following up with households nationwide that have not yet responded to the 2020 Census. Based on the current self-response rate of 63.3%, the Census Bureau estimates it will need to visit about 56 million addresses to collect responses in person. Up to 500,000 census takers across the country will go door to door to assist people in responding to the 2020 Census.
Census takers began following up with households on July 16 in a limited number of areas and added additional areas each week thereafter. Starting Aug. 9, all remaining offices began following up with households nationwide. Census takers have completed training on social distancing and safety protocols, will follow local public health guidelines, and will be required to wear a face mask when conducting follow-up visits.
Census takers can be easily identified by a valid government ID badge with their photograph, a U.S. Department of Commerce watermark, and an expiration date on the badge. To confirm a census taker’s identity, the public may contact their regional census center to speak with a Census Bureau representative.
It is important to complete this year's census to make sure we get our fair share of more than $600 billion in federal funds distributed to communities each year.
If you haven't filled out your census, you can also go online or call the bureau. For more information, visit 2020census.gov
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The next Portage Township Food Pantry distribution will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (noon), Thursday, Aug. 20 at the pantry, 3590 Willowcreek Road (adjacent to the North Porter County Government Center south of U.S. 6).
Distributions will be held each Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (noon).
Those in need of assistance must contact the Portage Township Trustee’s office at 219-762-1623 to apply for a referral to the food pantry.
Portage Township - Brendan Clancy, Trustee
The Portage Township Autism Action Coalition, led by Portage Township Trustee Brendan Clancy, would like to give a big THANK YOU to Aqua Indiana and ITR Concession Co. LLC for their recent donations to the coalition's autism project.
Josh Halon, supervisor of Aqua Indiana in South Haven, recently presented a $1,000 check to Portage Township Trustee Brendan Clancy and Portage Township Community Outreach and Communications Coordinator Joyce Russell for the project.
ITR Concession Co. LLC also contributed $500 towards the project.
The coalition consists of the Portage Township Trustee, Porter County Sheriff's Department, Portage Police Department, Ogden Dunes Police Department, South Haven Fire Department, Portage Fire Department, Ogden Dunes Fire Department, Portage Township Schools and Porter County Central Communications.
The funds will be used to purchase sensory kits for every police and fire vehicle which serves Portage Township, along with Portage Township Schools and other agencies which serve children.
The project is also developing training curriculum for first responders and will launch an emergency identification bracelet program for youngsters on the autism spectrum and their caregivers.
For more information on the project, or to make a donation, please see the attached flyer.
Thanks again Aqua Indiana and ITR Concession Co. LLC for donating to this important project.
It is time for Thank You Tuesday and that means it's time to give a shout out to those who have supported the Portage Township Food Pantry.
Be you individuals, organizations and businesses who answered the call in response to COVID-19 and help their neighbors by contributing to the Portage Township Food Pantry, thank you!
When Portage Township Trustee Brendan Clancy put out the call to help, you all responded. We wish to thank you for everything you’ve done, from the donation of food to cash, you’ve all helped feed our neighbors. No donation was too small. Every donation was appreciated.
We will be recognizing those who have contributed over the last several months to the Portage Township Food Pantry during Thank You Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please check our page each Tuesday and Thursday morning in the coming weeks as we recognize those who stepped up and helped during this difficult time.
The food pantry continues to welcome your support. Those who wish to donate may do so by sending monetary donations to: Portage Township Food Pantry, P.O. Box 1582, Portage, IN 46368 or drop off food items at the pantry, 3590 Willowcreek Road.
Today, thank yous go to:
- Lori Baker
- Sandi Stokes
- Tom and Sandra Christman
- May Trucking
- Lisa and Jim Sabo
- Trina Lewis
- Willowcreek Middle School
- Shellie Deperio
- Jacque Hemphill
- Whole Foods
- Pam Boswell
- Chris and Tiffany Dahlin
- Terry Jarosak
- Nativity of Our Savior Catholic Church
- Ogden Dunes Women's Club
- Pankowski Family
- Ronald J. Pavlinac Jr.
The Portage Township YMCA has a produce box give away this evening. Please see their post for details.
Good Afternoon Portage! We have 65 produce boxes to pass out this evening. Please come by the south side of the building between 5&6PM and we will load a box into your trunk and provide your children with supper.
The Portage Township Autism Action Coalition, led by Portage Township Trustee Brendan Clancy, would like to give a big THANK YOU to Aqua Indiana and ITR Concession Co. LLC for their recent donations to the coalition's autism project.
Josh Halon, supervisor of Aqua Indiana in South Haven, recently presented a $1,000 check to Portage Township Trustee Brendan Clancy and Portage Township Community Outreach and Communications Coordinator Joyce Russell for the project.
ITR Concession Co. LLC also contributed $500 towards the project.
The coalition consists of the Portage Township Trustee, Porter County Sheriff's Department, Portage Police Department, Ogden Dunes Police Department, South Haven Fire Department, Portage Fire Department, Ogden Dunes Fire Department, Portage Township Schools and Porter County Central Communications.
The funds will be used to purchase sensory kits for every police and fire vehicle which serves Portage Township, along with Portage Township Schools and other agencies which serve children.
The project is also developing training curriculum for first responders and will launch an emergency identification bracelet program for youngsters on the autism spectrum and their caregivers.
For more information on the project, or to make a donation, please see the attached flyer.
Thanks again Aqua Indiana and ITR Concession Co. LLC for donating to this important project.
As of this morning, there are still approximately 200 Portage Township customers without power.
Outage Update
7:00 a.m. CT, August 14, 2020 (Next Update, August 14 at Noon CT)
Nearly 98% of the estimated 95,000 homes and businesses have been restored. Our focus remains on restoring 3,300 customers without power as quickly and safely as possible. NIPSCO crews are being supported by several hundred additional area and out-of-state crews in this large-scale restoration effort.
More than 3,000 individual repairs across our service area need to be addressed - especially in our hardest hit areas such as Hammond and Gary - including the removal of trees from lines and replacement of broken poles and equipment.
For your safety, if you see a NIPSCO crew or line workers from one of our assisting utilities in your area, please do not approach them. We enjoy talking with customers, but these employees are working around dangerous equipment and conditions. They have established safe work zones and are also practicing social distancing to protect themselves and the communities from the spread of COVID-19.
The following list includes the time estimates, based on current information that would complete all customer restoration work in these communities. As we continue to make progress, we’ll update these estimates as needed.
ESTIMATED TIMES OF RESTORATION BY COMMUNITY:
(IMPORTANT NOTE: Estimates below are when NIPSCO expects a majority of the remaining customers to be restored. There may be individual cases that extend beyond the times provided.)
Cedar Lake – Saturday, Noon CT
Crown Point – Friday, Noon CT
Dyer – Saturday, Noon CT
East Chicago – Saturday, 6 a.m. CT
Gary – Saturday, 11:59 p.m. CT
Griffith – Saturday, 6 a.m. CT
Hammond – Saturday, 11:59 p.m. CT
Highland – Saturday, 6 a.m. CT
Hobart – Friday, 11:59 p.m. CT
Lowell – Friday, Noon CT
Munster – Saturday, 11:59 p.m. CT
North Webster – Saturday, 7 a.m. CT
Portage – Saturday, 11:59 p.m. CT
Schererville – Saturday, 6 a.m. CT
Valparaiso – Friday, 6 a.m. CT
Whiting – Saturday 6 a.m. CT
We continue to recommend customers make the plans necessary to keep themselves and their families safe during this time frame.
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It is Thursday morning and that means it's time to give a shout out to those who have supported the Portage Township Food Pantry.
Be you individuals, organizations and businesses who answered the call in response to COVID-19 and help their neighbors by contributing to the Portage Township Food Pantry, thank you!
When Portage Township Trustee Brendan Clancy put out the call to help, you all responded. We wish to thank you for everything you’ve done, from the donation of food to cash, you’ve all helped feed our neighbors. No donation was too small. Every donation was appreciated.
We will be recognizing those who have contributed over the last several months to the Portage Township Food Pantry during Thank You Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please check our page each Tuesday and Thursday morning in the coming weeks as we recognize those who stepped up and helped during this difficult time.
The food pantry continues to welcome your support. Those who wish to donate may do so by sending monetary donations to: Portage Township Food Pantry, P.O. Box 1582, Portage, IN 46368 or drop off food items at the pantry, 3590 Willowcreek Road.
Today, thank yous go to:
- Audrey and Matthew Tchoukaleff
- James and Marjory Finnegan
- Benevity Community Impact Fund
- U.S. Steel Corp.
- In memory of Judy/Susie Kluesner
- Juliana Thewis
- Julie Harrje
- Charles and Victoria Mason
- Eunice Dearing
- Anthony and Vicki Deleon
- Maria and Michael Stein
- Gary Germann
- Tim and Cindy Schuler
- Mike and Linda Roque
- Bonner Senior Center garden
- Ogden Dunes Garden/Jim Bianconti
- Portage Community Garden
Brendan Clancy, Portage Township Trustee announced the Bonner Senior Center will be open for cooling and internet service beginning Thursday, Aug. 13 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day until power is restored to Portage Township residents.
“In addition to dealing with COVID-19, and families settling back into virtual school, our residents have now been met with the new challenges of power outages after Monday’s wind storm. We are here to help Portage Township residents weather the storm”, said Clancy.
The center, 5800 Lexington Ave., Portage, will serve as a cooling center and families will have access to the internet for school needs, power to charge phones, etc. Minors 16 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult and everyone is required to wear a mask and socially distance.
The Portage Township Food Pantry, 3590 Willowcreek Road, will be open daily, to help Portage Township families who have lost food due to the power outage. Distribution will take place daily from noon to 3 p.m. until power is restored. Families are encouraged to bring a cooler for perishable items.
Other locations within the township with internet service for Portage Township Schools students are Portage Township School Corporation and Woodland Park. The Portage Township School Corporation has free internet access outside of all their schools and Woodland Park, 2100 Willowcreek Road, also has internet access available. Masks and social distancing are required at Woodland Park. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Contact the Portage Township Trustee’s office at 219-762-1623 or portagetrustee.org and facebook.com/portagetownship.
Portage Township School Corporation
If you need Wi-Fi access following this week's storm, there are options available.
All PTS schools offer sidewalk-to-sidewalk Wi-Fi access. Park in the lots, bring your chairs, and practice social distancing while you complete your work.
Woodland Park is open to provide Wi-Fi access to those who need it. Visitors must wear masks and practice social distancing. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This is available on a first come, first served basis.
Please use these option in lieu on visiting the Portage Police Station at this time. The PTS and Woodland Park options are move conducive to a healthy environment, and we want to ensure our city police officers remain healthy as well.
#PortageProud
The next Portage Township Food Pantry distribution will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (noon), Thursday, Aug. 13 at the pantry, 3590 Willowcreek Road (adjacent to the North Porter County Government Center south of U.S. 6).
Distributions will be held each Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (noon).
Those in need of assistance must contact the Portage Township Trustee’s office at 219-762-1623 to apply for a referral to the food pantry.
The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana will hold a Mobile Market tomorrow, Wednesday, Aug. 12, at Real Life Church.
Please see the flyer for details.
It is time for Thank You Tuesday and that means it's time to give a shout out to those who have supported the Portage Township Food Pantry.
Be you individuals, organizations and businesses who answered the call in response to COVID-19 and help their neighbors by contributing to the Portage Township Food Pantry, thank you!
When Portage Township Trustee Brendan Clancy put out the call to help, you all responded. We wish to thank you for everything you’ve done, from the donation of food to cash, you’ve all helped feed our neighbors. No donation was too small. Every donation was appreciated.
We will be recognizing those who have contributed over the last several months to the Portage Township Food Pantry during Thank You Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please check our page each Tuesday and Thursday morning in the coming weeks as we recognize those who stepped up and helped during this difficult time.
The food pantry continues to welcome your support. Those who wish to donate may do so by sending monetary donations to: Portage Township Food Pantry, P.O. Box 1582, Portage, IN 46368 or drop off food items at the pantry, 3590 Willowcreek Road.
Today, thank yous go to:
- Deborah and William Cantrell
- Brenda Anton
- Patricia and Nicole Gass
- Gerald and Nicole Fitzgerald
- Kurt and Bobbie Knutsen
- Deborah Warner
- Porter County Council
- Michelle Falk
- Portage Resale Shop
- Horizon Bank
- Dolly Riley
- Dennis Norman
- Phyllis Strain
- Melissa Gilbert
- William and Carol Jones
- Richard Hall
- Brad Hughes
- Madeline and Lawrence Friday
- Norman and Patricia Soucy
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Watch as the backhoe takes chunks out of the former Portage Township Cemetery office Monday. A new building will be constructed on the site.
We love our parks! It may not feel like it, but spring is just around the corner and what better way to jump into the season but by doing a spring cleaning. We're inviting you to help by participating in our annual Team Up 2 Clean Up event from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., with a cook out following. Volunteers meet at Haven Hollow Park, 333 W 700 N. Not only will volunteers help us get ready for the busy season, they'll give the South Haven Fire Station, Boys & Girls Club and the area along McCool Road a clean up. Any individual, group, organization, business who would like to volunteer in this effort are asked to contact the Portage Township Parks & Recreation office at 219-759-5471 to participate. The event is sponsored by the parks department, a division of the Portage Township Trustee's office.
Listen to the Bonner Senior Center’s Choraleers sing Away in the Manger during this week’s Christmas party.
Santa Claus came to town last night thanks to the Portage Township Parks and Recreation Department.
Enjoy the Bonner Senior Center’s Choraleers rendition of “White Christmas.”
Bonner Senior Center member Bonnie Fox played Christmas tunes for fellow members Monday morning as they gathered for another day of activities. For more information on the center, visit the Portage Township Trustee’s website at portagetrustee.org
Can’t get enough of the Kyle Elementary School choir which performed at Bonner Senior Center Thursday.
Kyle Elementary School’s 4th and 5th grade choir visited the Bonner Senior Center Thursday morning. Youngsters treated members to a variety of holiday songs including this one. Good job kids! Members enjoyed your visit!
Bonner Senior Center member Ron Hughes serenaded members Monday morning as they decorated the center’s Christmas tree. Folks enjoyed Ron’s singing and a few even rocked around the Christmas tree!
What better way to kick off Thanksgiving week than to be serenaded by the Bonner Senior Center’s Choraleers. Enjoy their rendition of Over the River and Through the Woods.
Members of the Bonner Senior Choraleers serenaded fellow members Monday morning with their rendition of Blue Moon. The sing-a-long was part of the center’s monthly birthday celebration.
Members of the Bonner Senior Center are having a wonderful time this Halloween. After lunch many participated in a costume parade.
Each Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. members of the Bonner Senior Center gather in the center's dedicated pool room to participate in weekly pool tournaments. Members not only test their pool skills against one another, but have a great time socializing, centered around one of their favorite activities. The pool room and tournaments are open to any member of the Bonner Senior Center and is one of the dozens of activities offered each weekday at the center. There's something for everyone, from pool to bingo, bunco to dance, yoga to fitness classes. The center also provides a transportation service to and from the center and for members to medical appointments. The center is also one of the largest nutrition sites, offering lunches to those age 60 and over each day for a donation of $2. The center, a service of the Portage Township Trustee's office, is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Membership at the center is open to any Portage Township resident age 55 and over for an annual donation of $10. Non residents age 55 and over may also join for an annual membership fee of $20. Check out more of the activities, events and trips hosted by the center at the Portage Township Trustee's website at portagetrustee.org/bonner-senior-center
Members of the Bonner Senior Center gather at 12:30 p.m. each Wednesday in the community room to enjoy each other's company while playing Bunco. The games are one of many activities offered at the center, 5800 Lexington Ave., Portage, each week. Portage Township residents, age 55 and over, can join for an annual donation of $10. Nonresidents age 55 and over may also join for an annual membership fee of $20. In addition to Bunco, members can participate in fitness classes, dance, bingo games and, those 60 and over, can enjoy lunch each day for a cost of $2. Transportation services are also provided. For more information on the center, a service of the Portage Township Trustee's office, visit the trustee's web site at portagetrustee.org The center is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Members of the Bonner Senior Center participate in Zumba Gold classes from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. each Monday at the center, 5800 Lexington Ave. The class combines music and exercise, along with fellowship and socializing. The class is free to members of the center. Membership is open to Portage Township residents age 55 and over for an annual donation of $10. Non residents may also join for an annual $20 membership fee. The center, a service of the Portage Township Trustee's office, is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. The center offers members a variety of services, from fitness classes to bingo, bunco, dancing, trips and transportation services. It also provides nutritious lunches for seniors age 60 and over for $2. For more information on the center and all of its activities, visit the township's web site at portagetrustee.org/bonner-senior-center
Each Thursday afternoon, members of the Bonner Senior Center's dance group gather in the community room to dance to a variety of music and spend the afternoon socializing. The dance group is one of several activities offered at the center, a service of the Portage Township Trustee's office. The center is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Portage Township residents, ages 55 and over, are invited to join for an annual donation of $10. Non residents may join for an annual $20 membership fee. For more information on the center and all of its activities, including serving nutritious lunches each day, visit the township's web site at portagetrustee.org
Youngsters had a great time Saturday casting their lines into the Little Calumet River! They not only got expert advice on the art of angling, but also learned about conservation. The Portage Township Parks & Recreation Department hosted Youth Fishing Day with the help of sponsors Izaak Walton League Miller Chapter, Bam Pizza and Bass Pro Shops. Youngsters got to fish - and take home their rods, reels and tackle - enjoyed a pizza lunch and had fun. Portage Township Parks & Recreation is a department of the Portage Township Trustee's office. For more information, visit portagetrustee.org
Dorcus Hammond, granddaughter of Eunice Bonner, speaks about her grandmother’s accomplishments Saturday during the celebration of the Bonner Senior Center’s 40th anniversary.
Members of American Legion Post 260 raised the flag this morning to open the celebration of the Bonner Senior Center’s 40th anniversary. The flag was donated by US Representative Pete Visclosky.
Field of Dreams Park is in the heart of South Haven, located at 402 W. County Road 700 North, just down the road from both the South Haven Fire Department and South Haven branch of the Porter County Public Library. The park is one of four properties operated and managed by the Portage Township Parks & Recreation Department, a service of the Portage Township Trustee's office. The 24-acre park is a mix of developed, wooded and open land. The park includes a playground, the Bullpen picnic shelter, a one-half basketball court and three softball fields. For more information on Field of Dreams Parks, or the other parks owned and operated by Portage Township, visit the township's web site at portagetrustee.org
TBT: Bonner Senior Center has come a long way! Take a look at some of the faces of those who made it happen It's been some 40 years since the Portage Township Trustee's office began offering services to the township's senior citizens. Transportation. Programming. Meals. The township's services, along with the Bonner Senior Center, continue to grow. There are approximately 1,000 seniors who are members of the center. Opened in 1980, the center saw additions in 1984, 1996 and, most recently, under the leadership of Township Trustee Brendan Clancy, the addition of a fitness room, computer room and four seasons room plus improvements to the kitchen, in 2015. Janet Clem, the center's director for some 15 years, began working at the center as a substitute bus driver 30 years ago. The center, and its services, Clem said, will continue to evolve. "The senior population is younger, mentally and physically. They are looking for more active things to do," Clem said. The next project she'd like to undertake is the addition of a walking path on the grounds of the center, 5800 Lexington Ave. The center celebrates its 40th anniversary beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday with entertainment and demonstrations of many of the activities which go on daily. Bingo will follow the official celebration at 2 p.m. The center is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Township residents age 55 and older may join for a $10 annual donation. Non township residents may also join for an annual fee of $20. For more information on the center, visit the township's web site at portagetrustee.org
Take a listen to members of the Bonner Senior Center Choraleers as they rehearse for their upcoming performance at the center’s 40th anniversary celebration Saturday, September 14. The party starts at 10 am at the center, 5800 Lexington Ave. The center is a service of the Portage Township Trustee’s office.
The James/Schrock Cemetery is the oldest of the three cemeteries under the jurisdiction of the Portage Township Trustee. It has quite a history. The James/Schrock Cemetery is a pioneer cemetery located along the Indiana Toll Road, east of McCool Road and behind the Pleasant Valley Mobile Home Park. The first burial was in 1838. The last burial was in 1884. The cemetery was named in honor of the Allen B. James family, original owners of the property, and the August Schrock family, later owners of the property. The cemetery nearly became lost to progress with the construction of the Indiana Toll Road. Maime Magneson, first fought to protect the graves of her ancestors decades ago. Magneson, of Chesterton, protested the original route of the Indiana Toll Road, which would have gone right over the James/Schrock Cemetery. Magneson won and the highway was detoured by a mile to go around the burial place of some of Portage Township's earliest pioneers including her half sister Mary Hoeckelberg, buried there in 1878 and Mary's mother Anna, buried in 1875, the same year Mary was born. Over the years, the cemetery fell into disarray. Vandals destroyed headstones marking the early graves. The Portage Township Historical Society worked with Portage Township Trustee Brendan Clancy and Cemetery Director Debbie Clem to save the remnants of the headstones and to create a memorial to those buried there. In October of 2014, a memorial to the some 40 early Portage Township residents buried in the James/Schrock Cemetery was dedicated at McCool Cemetery. A memorial listing the names of those buried there was erected and pieces of and full headstones were moved to the memorial site. For more information about the Portage Township cemeteries, visit the website at portagetrustee.org
Take a walk. Swing on a swing. Have a picnic. Bat a few balls around. Relax and watch the flow of Salt Creek. Grab a fishing pole and try your luck. Enjoy a festival. Haven Hollow Park, 330 W. 700 North, South Haven, is the place to do it all. At 40 acres, Haven Hollow is the largest of four park sites managed and operated by Portage Township Parks, a department of the Portage Township Trustee's office. The park, which also serves as the headquarters for the parks department, features three picnic shelters, Fessler Fields softball fields, a one-third mile long paved walking and a playground equipped with handicapped accessible equipment. Want something a little more serene? Talk a walk down to the fishing pier. Just over the hill is another world. Drop in a line or just relax as Salt Creek meanders by. Haven Hollow is also home to most of the community festivals and activities each year in South Haven. It's a great place to play! For more information on the township and its parks department, visit the township's website at portagetrustee.org/
Here's some more photos of Wednesday's Crafts and Cookies program at Haven Hollow Park in South Haven. Youngsters, with the help of Portage Township Parks Director Taylor O'Neal, Parks Program Coordinator Jennifer Silkwood and a couple of helpful moms, tie-dyed tee-shirts. The Crafts and Cookies program will continue once a month this fall. The next program, which will feature button art, will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Sept. 17 at Haven Hollow park. The cost is $7 per child. For more information, or to register, contact the Portage Township Parks Department at 219-759-5471. The parks department is a service of the Portage Township Trustee's office.
Kids just want to have fun and they did Wednesday night during the Portage Township Parks Crafts and Cookies event at Haven Hollow Park in South Haven. For more information on the parks department, visit the Portage Township Trustee’s website at portagetrustee.org.
Members of the Bonner Senior Center keep active by participating in a recent fitness class led by Gail Hollinman. A variety of classes are available each week. The center, a service of the Portage Township Trustee’s office is located at 5800 Lexington Ave., Portage. For more information and a list of classes, visit portagetrustee.org or call 219-762-1522.
Bonner Senior Center member Bonnie Fox serenades fellow members on the piano Monday morning. Fox said she usually plays for the Bonner family three mornings a week for about an hour each morning after she arrives on the bus. Catch Bonnie’s playing during a visit to the center, 5800 Lexington Ave., Portage. To learn more about the center, a service of the Portage Township Trustee’s office, visit the website at portagetrustee.org
Portage Township seniors are offered a variety of activities and services through the Bonner Senior Center, 5800 Lexington Ave. in Portage. A service of the Portage Township Trustee’s office, the center is open to Portage Township seniors age 55 and older for an annual donation of $10. For more information, call the center at 219-762-1522 or visit the Portage Township Trustee’s website at portagetrustee.org
Portage Township's Trustee Office serves Portage Township in a variety of ways, including: Community Services Fire & EMS Parks and Recreation Senior Services Township Assistance Township Cemeteries The South Haven Volunteer Fire Department is the primary responder to emergencies in South Haven, as well as, mutual responder to the City of Portage.
Haven Hollow Park, Field of Dreams, Jim Lynch Park and Evergreen Fields provide Portage children of all ages a place for recreation. These parks are also host to many festivals and events throughout the year.
The Bonner Senior Center provides a wealth of activities for seniors as well as nutrition and transportation services. The Portage Township's Trustee serves township residents with temporary and emergency assistance for food, clothing, shelter and health and safety needs.
Blake, McCool, and James/Schrock Cemeteries are historic burial grounds. Many of Portage Township’s pioneering families can be traced to township cemeteries.
Portage Township Schools Transportation
3300 Airport RdPortage Township School Corporation
6240 US Highway 6Portage FD Water Rescue, Search and Recovery
3401 Swanson RdPortage Police Department (Indiana)
6260 Central Ave
Portage Department of Parks & Recreation
2100 Willowcreek Rd
Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commis
6100 Southport Rd
City of Portage: Storm Water Board - Field Fo
2301 Hamstrom
Portage Police Department (Indiana)
6260 Central Ave
Portage FD Water Rescue, Search and Recovery
3401 Swanson Rd
City of Portage Street and Sanitation Departm
2303 Hamstrom Rd
Portage Township Schools Transportation
3300 Airport Rd
Portage Indiana Government Page
6070 Central Ave
Greenways & Blueways of NW Indiana
6100 Southport
