Portage Press: December 19, 2013

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The PERFECT Gift Chamber Gift Certificates Give the perfect gift to coworkers/employees while helping out a fellow Chamber Member. Certificates come in any denomination and can be purchased in the Chamber office or call 762-3300.

New Directors Boys & Girls Club Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County recently named two new Directors to its leadership team. Mark Jones, who recently celebrated 20 years with the Clubs, is the organization's Director of Operations. Alison Martin, formerly Vice-President of Development & Marketing for Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest Indiana, has joined Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County as Director of Development.

"Pamper Me" BINGO Miller's Senior Living Community On Tuesday, January 14 at 1:30pm. play BINGO and win items that pamper and flatter you. Lotions, soaps, fragrances, nail polish and more prizes will be offered at this event. The public is invited to attend. Refreshments will be served. Space is limited and seats fill up fast, so call Gwen Kiser at (219) 764-0628 to reserve a seat. Miller's Senior Living Community is located at 5911 Lute Rd. Portage, IN 46368

Saturday Hours Recycling and Waste Reduction Valpo compost site to open Saturdays for Christmas tree, electronics recycling The Valparaiso compost site, 2150 W. Lincolnway, will begin Saturday off-season hours Jan. 4, for Porter County residents to dispose of their once live Christmas trees, wreaths and other organic holiday decorations. The 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday hours will continue through April when the site will open for the season.

Office Representative Position American Family Insurance American Family Insurance-LeeAnn Campaniello Agency is looking to hire an outgoing and customer-focused individual who enjoys working with the public. A part-time position that will work directly with the agent to establish and meet marketing goals. Please e-mail your resume by 12/20/2013 to: Contact Person LeeAnn Campaniello Phone 219-841-5868 Email lcampani@amfam.com

"Fad Diets: A Quick Fix to a Diet Disaster" Porter Regional Hospital Porter Regional Hospital will present "Fad Diets: A Quick Fix or Diet Disaster?" at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14 in the Community Room at Porter Regional Hospital. If you are thinking about going gluten-free, eliminating dairy from your day, or if the Paleo Diet has you curious, join Clinical Registered Dietitian Mindy McConnell as she discusses the ins and outs of these latest trends in dieting. To register, call 1-800-541-1861.

Chesterton Jingle Bell Run Harbor Buick GMC Event Date 12/24/2013 A FREE - FESTIVE- FUN RUN and fundraiser benefiting the Westchester Neighbors Food Pantry. Put on your most festive running clothes or just come as you are! Participants are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items or new/unopened toiletries to be donated to the Westchester Food Pantry. Contact Person Tom Little https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chesterton-christmas-eve-jingle-bell-run-registration-9411274375 Phone 2194054428 Email ChestertonJingleBellRun@gmail.com

Slashing Design Prices Creative Graphic Solutions, Inc. For the month of December, we are slashing our design prices in half. If you need brochures, direct mailers or magazine ads created for a great price please call to schedule an appointment, space is limited. Contact Person Fernando Lopez Website www.Creativity4Hire.com Phone 219-764-1717 Email info@cgsart.com

Under the Tree City Point Church Do you need help this Christmas purchasing presents for your children or know someone who does? City Point Church has created the "Under The Tree" project. For more information or to apply contact www.citypoint.tv or leave a voicemail for Pastor DJ Capron at 649-1148.

Help spread the word about our e-mail marketing benefit to Portage Chamber members. Go to Contact Us on our website and complete the Event Form to submit your entry. Entries should be in by end of business every Friday to be included on the next Wednesday's newsletter.

Thank you for your continued support of the Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce.