Portage BSC - Beautification & Sustainability Committee

03/28/2026

10/02/2024

Here are some volunteer opportunities for the month of October!!! Portage BSC is partnering with Portage Department of Parks & Recreation with some events this month and we’d love for you to join! 🍁🌱

We will be doing a post Harvest Fest Cleanup day this Sunday, October 6th at Founder Square from 8-10 am! Feel free to stop by! (Trash bags will be provided)

Some other dates that will be listed throughout the month of October are scheduled for the 17, 18, and 19th! Portage Parks is hosting Haunted Hayrides from 6:30-9:30 pm each night at Woodland Park!

This is a great way for students needing community service hours or even just to give back to the community!

Interested in helping out? Scan the QR code or click the link below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Gg6GGkq-WDNOzF3VhsZK8xuwYHWbn9Xs1GB8glIzGsY/edit?usp=drivesdk

10/01/2024

Join us Saturday, Oct 5th from 11 am - 7 pm at Founders Square Park for the Harvest Festival!

🎃 Walk around Founders Square and enjoy all of the fall decorations! Snap a pic at our fall selfie station! Be sure to tag us!

🍺🍷 Grab a beer in our newly designed beer garden! On tap will be Miller Light, Sam Adams Octoberfest, and Angry Orchard. Or try one of our different wines featuring Running Vines Winery!

🐴There are lots of fun things for kids.... pony & horse rides, bounce house jumping, a mini petting zoo, Hannah's Hope Playground, face painting and so much more!

🎃 Shop from over 60 artisan/bakers/farmers! They will be selling all of your Fall/Halloween spooky crafts!

🌭Grab something to eat from many of our food trucks! From tacos to elephant ears and everything in between!

🎼Live Music all day by
Kaia Bryce 11 am - 1 pm
T.J. Aubuchon - Artist Page 2 pm - 4 pm
Hicks Duo 5 pm - 7 pm

FAQ:
- No skateboards/bikes/scooters on sidewalks
- Free Parking nearby
- Free Admission
- All alcohol is to remain in the beer garden
- Dogs are welcome, just be sure to keep them leashed and cleaned up after
- Bounce houses are $5 for unlimited jumps
- Horse/pony rides are $7 and the petting zoo is $1
- Indoor restrooms on site

2 Crazy B's Creations
500 Turkeys
Angelic Arts 719
Assaly's House of Garlic FOOD TRUCK
Aurora Dental Wellness
Brigette's Ink Spot
Buck's Beekeeping
Crafts and Creations by the Lindsays
Creations by REH
Crystals 3d Cuties
Cub Scout Pack 316
Curved
Dori's Elephant Ears FOOD TRUCK
Everyday Crafts
Everyday Crafts
Family Compass
Family Promise
Fancy Nancy Tee's
Fat Guys Fries FOOD TRUCK
gene Catering and Desserts FOOD TRUCK
h&k Sister crafts
Handmade by Huleyju
Hanks Crafty Creations
Heart and Soul Boutique
Jacksey's Tumblers and Gifts
Jenn's 42 Creations
John 3;16-17 custom designs
Jump City Time
Katie Witherspoon
Kylee's Custom Kreations
LC's Custom Jewelry
Lemongrass spa with natural momma
Lightning Blade Engraving
Lights of Fun
Loopy Critters
Lori K Bath
Lyndsey Hayes Photography
Maggies Sweet Treats Ice Cream FOOD TRUCK
Melinda's Jewels
Mia Bella Candles
Mimi Mouse Ears
Mommas Home Goods
NWI Baths
NWI mini donuts DBA Donut NV FOOD TRUCK
Old Man Art Glass
Origami Emporium
Paint Magic by Vanessa
Papa Concessions
Pen Pals
Piano Toast
Portage K9
R&R Collections
Refreshing Farms
Scentsy
Serene Designs
SnJ Goods
Special Order Black
The Brownie Boss
The Eclectic Intuitive
The Indiana Whiskey Co
Three's Kompany Kookies
Timmy's Hot Rod Dogs FOOD TRUCK
Tocayos FOOD TRUCK
Tony's Itty Bitty Bread Shop
Traveling Tom's FOOD TRUCK
Vlynn Publishing
Wild Lotus Apothecary
working Class Wreaths
Wrapped N Love by Granny
Wren's Boutique
Yazmin's Sweets

09/26/2024

Porter County Recycling & Waste Reduction announces final HHW & Tire collection of the season to be on October 12.

09/25/2024

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Fall is officially here! Not sure what to do with all those leaves? Check out these eco-friendly options:

🍁 Mulch the leaves and leave them on the lawn as a natural fertilizer.
🍁 Add them to your home composting bin.
🍁 Drop them off at one of our composting sites.

Find out more about our compost sites here: https://portercountyrecycling.org/where-to-recycle

06/03/2024

05/29/2024

Portage Household Hazardous Waste Collection on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at Portage High School from 9am-2pm.

05/21/2024

05/19/2024

Thank you to everyone who came out and made our first park clean-up event a success at Woodland Park! This is a great example of what community is all about!