Portage Kiwanis

09/17/2020

Members this week helping to cut labels out for Operation Christmas Child.

09/09/2020

Thank you to our speaker this morning. Fire Chief Tim Sosby. Tim highlighted what all has changes in his 31 year career at the Portage Fire Department.

09/05/2020

Portage Indiana Government Page

City officials and members of the community attended an unique groundbreaking ceremony Thursday at NEO adult education campus.
The ceremony marked a partnership between NEO and Sun FundED, an education service company.
The partnership will create over $1 million in energy savings to support ongoing learning opportunities for both students and adults in Northwest Indiana.
Through development, management and oversight of a new, sustainable solar power service on NEO's campus and Sun FundED's unique School Sponsorship and SAMI Solar programs, Sun FundED helps position NEO to enhance classroom programming for energy, engineering, solar power and sustainability, while laying a solid foundation for new educational opportunities to prepare students to meet the demands of a growing and changing energy industry in Indiana and across the U.S.
Speakers included Kelly Hipskind, founder of Sun FundED and Portage native and Rebecca Reiner, NEO executive director.

08/27/2020

Portage Township YMCA

Update: all food has been donated

FREE Organic Baby Food at the YMCA! While supplies last. Call us at 219-762-9622 upon arrival for drive up service.

08/12/2020

Portage Police Department (Indiana)

Portage Police Department (Indiana)

The Sycamore room at Woodland Park is now open for students who are still without power. The Park Department has WiFi and they are setting up tables for students to ensure social distancing. MASKS are REQUIRED for everyone entering the building and must remain on. A parent will need to stay at the Park Department with any child under 16 years of age.

08/12/2020

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

08/11/2020

Portage Township School Corporation

Portage Township Schools Food Service and Transportation departments are proud to make Mobile Meals available to all Portage Township Schools students throughout Virtual Learning. Students may purchase meals at a bus stop near their home from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday through Friday starting Wednesday, August 12. See the flyer below for more information and visit our website at https://www.portage.k12.in.us/back_to_school_plan/mobile_meals for routes, stops, menus, the meal pre-order form, and more. #PortageProud

08/04/2020

Today Portage Kiwanis members during our meeting made Rittenhouse Portage residents cards to cheer them up.

07/29/2020

Portage Township YMCA

No strings attached FREE food for families at the Portage YMCA 11am-1pm, Monday - Friday. Can't get to the Y, kids eat 4 free at our off-site locations: 11am-11:30am @ Cherry Hill & Camelot Manor and 12pm-12:30pm @ Pleasant Valley & Paul Saylor Elementary, Monday - Friday.

07/16/2020

Come see us at Portage Business Night Out, Founders Square till 7pm!

07/14/2020

Portage Kiwanis helped today making first aid kits. They are for Operation Christmas Child.

07/07/2020

Portage Township - Brendan Clancy, Trustee

Portage Township Trustee Brendan Clancy would like to thank the Portage Kiwanis Club and Portage City Councilwoman Debbie Podgorski for becoming sponsors for the Portage Township Autism Action Coalition’s township-wide autism awareness project.
The PTAAC is a partnership between the Portage Township Trustee, Portage Police Department, Portage Fire Department, South Haven Fire Department, Porter County Sheriff’s Department, Ogden Dunes Police Department, Ogden Dunes Fire Department, Portage Township Schools and Porter County Central Communications to increase awareness about the neurological condition which affects 1 in 59 children.
In Portage Township Schools alone, 197 children have been diagnosed on the Autism spectrum.
The project aims at providing additional education and training information for the township’s first responders; providing sensory kits for first responders and introducing an emergency identification bracelet program for caregivers of children diagnosed on the spectrum.
PTAAC is presently raising funds to purchase 200 sensory kits. The kits, which include items to assist first responders in deescalating a situation involving someone diagnosed on the spectrum, will be distributed to police and fire departments, schools and other organizations within the township.
Please see the attached flyer for additional information. Any and all donations and sponsorships are welcome.
Thank you.

06/20/2020

Portage Kiwanis volunteering at Portage Parks cleanup of Garyton School grounds on Central Ave this morning.

#portagekiwanis
#kiwanis
#portagestrong

06/09/2020

Portage Indiana Government Page

Please contact the YMCA for serving locations, 219-762-9622

05/21/2020

Portage Township YMCA

Join us all summer long for FREE meals served to youth 18 and younger at off-site locations and families (adults & children) served at the YMCA. Grab & Go meals served Monday - Friday. Hours vary by location.

05/08/2020

Indiana Department of Health

Indiana Department of Health

As Indiana reopens and gets #BackOnTrack, Indiana State Department of Health recommends that all Hoosiers wear a cloth face mask or covering in public settings. N95 respirators and surgical masks are critical supplies that should be reserved for healthcare personnel.

04/29/2020

Indiana Department of Health

‪FOOD ASSISTANCE MAP 📍🗺‬
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‪Recently, Indiana FSSA launched a new interactive map, which shows in real time where Hoosiers can find food assistance.‬

‪Visit 💻 https://bit.ly/3ab0TxJ‬

04/28/2020

Portage Fire Department

***WE ARE NOW EMPTY!***
If we can get more we will post at a later date.

Public Sanitizer Refill Station:

Thank you to Monosol, and BNutty Peanut Butter for making this happen for Portage.

04/13/2020

04/12/2020

Portage Township - Brendan Clancy, Trustee

The next Portage Township Food Pantry distribution will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Monday, April 13 at the pantry, 3590 Willowcreek Road (adjacent to the North Porter County Government Center south of U.S. 6).
Portage Township residents in need of assistance are asked to bring their driver's license or a state-issued identification card as proof of residency.
Residents are also asked to clear either the passenger seat, back seat or trunk of their vehicle so that pantry workers can load food into their vehicle during the drive-thru pantry.

04/12/2020

Thank you for the drone video of the Easter Bunny Drive Thru. 4 Fans Aerial Photography provided the footage.

Happy Easter to all.

04/11/2020

From our family to yours have a Happy Easter. Portage Township YMCA

04/11/2020

12-2 pm come on out to 3100 Willowcreek Rd, Portage YMCA and see the Easter Bunny!

03/27/2020

Portage Kiwanis Club and it’s members donated $1,100 in cash, checks and food today.

Pictured:
Keri Cook of Portage Township Food Pantry and Patti Boyer VP Portage Kiwanis (right)

Portage Township Pantry is open
Monday and Thursday 10am- 1pm

03/27/2020

03/25/2020

Portage.Life

Portage.Life

With horns honking and cars festooned with balloons and signs, teachers and staff from Myers Elementary in Portage set out to spread some cheer to their students on Tuesday afternoon. One of our Lifers was on the scene to capture the action.

Read the full story here: https://portage.life/article/educators-spread-cheer-through-neighborhood-parade/

Portage Township School Corporation

03/19/2020

www.in.gov

www.in.gov

03/18/2020

Portage Township YMCA

Portage Township YMCA

Free food for 18 and under 5-6pm. If you or somebody you know Is in need the Portage Township YMCA has food

03/11/2020

Portage Kiwanis

**Portage Kiwanis In Search Of:
We are looking for local businesses or individuals wanting to donate kid friendly gift baskets for raffle prizes April 4th. Proceeds go towards Myron Fessler Scholarships for PHS Seniors.

03/11/2020

**Portage Kiwanis In Search Of:
We are looking for local businesses or individuals wanting to donate kid friendly gift baskets for raffle prizes April 4th. Proceeds go towards Myron Fessler Scholarships for PHS Seniors.

03/10/2020

Thank you to Indiana Conservation Officer Derrick  Beamer for speaking to our Kiwanis group about fish and wildlife laws. Officer Beamer went over at length the Indiana DNR app listed below. Officer Derrick Beamer is assigned to Indiana DNR Law Enforcement District 10.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/indiana-dnr/id395591679

https://www.facebook.com/INdnrlawenforcement/

03/04/2020

Portage Fire Department

Portage Community Lifesaver and AHA Heartsaver Hero Awards.

Last night retired Captain TJ Chavez presented Sarah Darrel and Brianna Manning with their awards at the Portage City Council Meeting.

On January 28th retired Captain Chavez collapsed on the YMCA walking track. Brianna Manning Recreation & Enrichment Coordinator for the Portage YMCA and Sarah Darrell RN Health & Wellness Coordinator St. Mary's performed CPR and shocked him with an AED saving his life.

The AED’s at the YMCA are in place due to a fundraising effort with Portage Kiwanis Club and Portage Fire years ago.

Great work by these two YMCA employees to save a man who had spend his career saving others.

02/22/2020

Great day to get out with the kids!

Don’t forget to stop by the Portage “Fish On” show today. Admission reduced by $1.00!!

02/21/2020

Thank you to our guest speaker Jim Harper. Mr. Harper explained his vision as he runs for US Congress.

02/17/2020

Congratulations Irma Torres on 5 years of service!