Gatherings

Sponsorship Opportunities Available for the 2013 Portage Township Summer Fest

Written by Portage Township Trustee

Last Updated on 08 April 2013

Sponsorship options are still available for the festival! Contact Joy Lundstrom at the Trustee's office at 219.762.1623 ext 31 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The Portage Township Summer Fest returns for the second year this summer June 13th through the 16th, 2013!

Purdue University's 56th Grand Prix to Take Place on April 20, 2013

Written by Purdue University

Last Updated on 07 April 2013

Purdue University's 56th Grand Prix race will take place April 20 at the Grand Prix track on campus, near the corner of McCormick Road and Cherry Lane.

Chuck Sprague, a Purdue alumnus who won the Grand Prix in 1976 and works for Penske Racing, will serve as grand marshal for the event. Sprague, who earned a degree in industrial engineering from Purdue, began his professional racing career in 1978 as a mechanic for a 5-liter Can-Am racing team. He then worked as a crew member, chief mechanic and team manager in IndyCar racing for team owner Roger Penske.

Porter Health Hosts Spring Jubilee for Employees

Written by Barbara Alfredson

Last Updated on 06 April 2013

Porter Regional Hospital held its annual Spring Jubilee as a thank you for all the hard work done by its associates, said Chief Financial Officer Cheryl Harmon.

Harmon said, “This is a nice event that is an opportunity for our associates to relax and have a good time and to spend time together outside of work and for Porter to say ‘Thank You!’ for all the hard work they do.”

Benefit to Raise Money for Frisbee Golf Course

Written by Patricia Nicholson

Last Updated on 05 April 2013

Chris Nicholson was a visionary, who was very active in our city as the Vice President of Portage Rebuilding Together as well as being a board member of both Portage Student Builders Advisory and Home Builders Association of Northwest Indiana. Everything Chris did was focused on not only enhancing Portage, but enhancing the lives of the people who were lucky enough to come in contact with him. Prior to his untimely death, he had started working on his newest endeavor; bringing the first Frisbee Golf Course to Portage.

Join Scrappy at the 2013 Porter County Expo NWI Earth Day Event!

Written by Metro Recycling

Last Updated on 02 April 2013

Metro Recycling is excited to be part of the Northwest Indiana Earth Day Event on April 20, 2013. This entertaining, free event will be held at the Porter County Expo Center from 9am – 4pm. Northwest Indiana Earth Day will include family fun and educational activities on ways to live a greener life.

“We’re proud to be a sponsor for the Northwest Indiana Earth Day Event,” said Neil Samahon, CEO of Metro Recycling. “We want to engage the community in the benefits of recycling and provide educational resources on all the various types of materials that can be recycled.”

PNC American Sign Language Club April 2013 Coffeehouse

Written by PNC Public Relations

Last Updated on 01 April 2013

The Purdue University North Central American Sign Language Club will host an ASL Coffeehouse on Friday, April 19, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Cornucopia Coffee Company, 210 Lincolnway, Valparaiso.

At 7 p.m. there will be a fun, interactive activity for all to enjoy.

A Fundraiser in Honor of Amanda Bach

Written by Eric McDonald

Last Updated on 26 March 2013

On April 20th, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, a fundraiser will take place in honor of Amanda Bach. This day of beauty fundraising with Mary Kay products celebrating the memory of Amanda Bach, will also promote awareness and prevention of relationship abuse and dating violence.