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Lake County Public Library Breaks Ground New Library Branch in Griffith | Print |  E-mail
Written by Lake County Public Library   

Griffith-Library-Branch-GroundbreakingThe Lake County Public Library held a groundbreaking for the new library branch in Griffith on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 4 p.m. The new location will be on the corner of Colfax Street and 45h Avenue in Griffith. Michael Davis, President of the Library Board of Trustees, along with the Director of the Lake County Public Library, Ana Grandfield, spoke to the crowd about the exciting features that the new library building will have.

The new library building will include a separate children’s programming room with a kitchen, and a drive-up book drop, a programming room, a small study room, and more computers. Refreshments were served at the current Griffith Branch located at 940 N. Broad Street.

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Collection for Tires, Electronics, Appliances and HHW Set Saturday | Print |  E-mail
Written by Recycling & Waste Reduction District of Porter County   

Recycling-District-CollectionDon't forget, this Saturday is the Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County's largest collection event of the year! We'll be helping Porter County residents with their spring cleaning by providing a One Stop Drop collection event, accepting old and unwanted appliances, electronics, tires and household hazardous waste.

The event is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 19, 2012, at the Porter County Expo Center/Fair Grounds, 215 E. Division Road, Valparaiso.

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May 19 Collection Event to Accept Appliances, Electronics, Household Hazardous Waste and Tires | Print |  E-mail
Written by Recycling & Waste Reduction District of Porter County   

recycleThe 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 hazardous waste.

The event is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the Porter County Expo Center/Fair Grounds, 215 E. Division Road, Valparaiso.

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Indiana Dunes Tourism Encourages People to Vote and Put Porter County Cities, Towns on the Map | Print |  E-mail
Written by Indiana Dunes Tourism   

Indiana-Dunes-Tourism-LogoIndiana Dunes Tourism, the official tourism agency of Porter County, is encouraging people to help put Porter County’s cities and towns on the map.

Rand McNally and USA Today are searching for the best destinations in the country and Indiana Dunes Tourism has written reviews calling our towns -- Chesterton, Hebron, Kouts, Portage, Porter and Valparaiso -- the best under the following categories: Most Beautiful, Most Patriotic, Friendliest, Most Fun and Best for Food.

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Free Compost Loading, ‘How-To’ Books Mark International Compost Awareness Week | Print |  E-mail
Written by Recycling & Waste Reduction District of Porter County   

recycleThe City of Valparaiso and the Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County invite residents to take advantage of getting their trucks loaded with compost for free during International Compost Awareness Week.

The city’s Public Works Department will be available to load compost for Porter County residents from 9 a.m. to noon May 7 through 12, 2012 at the Valparaiso compost site, 2150 W. Lincolnway. Residents are limited to three yards per load. Businesses are not eligible for free loading.

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