Portage Neighbors

20/08/2024

We want to celebrate your pets!! Introducing the "Pet of the Month" in our August issue!! If you saw the section in this month's issue and you want to celebrate your pet, please use the link below to submit all your funny stories, stats and photos of your pet and we will be sure to celebrate them in an upcoming issue!! We believe pets are family too!!
https://bit.ly/PetoftheMonthPortage

16/08/2024

August Expert Spotlight - If your kiddos are in need of getting to the dentist or starting their dental routine, be sure to check out Creative Dentistry! This month they also share how to get your smile back in alignment and looking better than ever!!

16/08/2024

Happy August!! This month we get to meet the Woodhams family! What a great story as to how this family has grow three fold and brining a spotlight into the world of adoption and resources for all those families who are walking this same path to parenthood.

16/08/2024

The August Newsletter is here, and there are so many things you won't want to miss this month with Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan!!

🥜🍫 Be prepared for fall product season with Treats & Reads training
📋✅ Mark everything off your Back To Troop Checklist
🍁🏕 Make a plan to attend our Fall Open House at camp on Sep 28

Check your email inbox or read it on our website at www.gshom.org/newsletter for more information!

01/08/2024

National S’mores Day is just two weeks away!😋🍫🔥
Everyone’s invited to this FREE event for girls of all ages & their families—the perfect opportunity to learn how to make s’mores from the leading experts, Girl Scouts!

Visit Ann Arbor, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Lansing, or Saginaw on Saturday, August 10, anytime between 11 AM - 3 PM, and enjoy gourmet s'mores, play fun games, make crafts, do a STEM activity, and more!🙌 www.gshom.org/smores

25/07/2024

Looking for an indoor party space? We have you covered!!

If you are interested in having a birthday party on wooden courts, please send an email to [email protected]

Each party comes with a party host 🥳

19/07/2024

The Portage native is known for smacking homers, and was drafted by his home state Tigers on Tuesday.

01/07/2024

So many great clothes for the little ones! Don't miss out on this great sale!

13/06/2024

Congratulations 🎈🍾🎊

The Mustangs announced the former longtime swim coach as their new athletic director on Monday.

29/05/2024

Portage Public Schools, in partnership with South Michigan Food Bank, is hosting a food distribution event Thursday, May 30, at Woodland Elementary School, for those affected by the tornadoes or others in need.

23/05/2024

Couldn't agree more!!! Thank you!!!

🌪️ 💪 As National Public Works Week continues, we send a HUGE thank you to our incredible Portage Department of Public Works team! Your hard work and dedication in the aftermath of the recent tornado have been nothing short of heroic. From clearing debris to restoring our community, you’ve worked tirelessly to begin bringing us back to normalcy. We are grateful for your unwavering commitment and efforts. In addition to our own DPW heroes at the City of Portage, we extend our thanks to those from Department of Transportation and City of Kalamazoo, Michigan & the of Vicksburg, MI public works teams who stepped up to help our community recover from the storm. ❤️ 👏

10/05/2024

09/05/2024

Such a great place and a heart of a local portage resident , and business owner !!!!!! ❤️

10/04/2024

Students at Portage North Middle School will have an amazing experience this month meeting celebrity Chef Jet Tila. The Food Network star will visit the middle school in April to introduce new recipes and provide a cooking demonstration. This special visit is part of "Global Eats," a new program from PPS's food service partner Chartwells K12.

Chef Jet will demo recipes created in collaboration with Chartwells K12 for the China stop, including an Asian Rice Bowl with chicken, brown rice, fresh stir fry vegetables, and Chef Jet’s own sweet and sour sauce recipe.

06/04/2024

Don’t MiSS this exclusive Event !!!!!! , with one fantastic local business owner !! UniQ Jewelry Gallery

18/03/2024

🎉 Exciting News: The 2024 Hometown Hero Insulation Giveaway is happening soon! Since 2018, this giveaway has recognized a hometown hero—an active-duty, reserve, veteran member of the armed forces, or a first responder—with a whole-home insulation package from USA Insulation. It's our way of giving back to those who serve us and bringing their homes up to current building codes.

Don't miss out! Sign up for our newsletter today to:
✅ Learn more about the Hometown Hero Insulation Giveaway
✅ Be notified when nominations open

Click the link below to sign up:
👉 https://htownheroes.us/locations/kalamazoo/

07/02/2024

Spend your spring break with us!! 🏌🏽⛳️

Register here: https://apps.daysmartrecreation.com/dash/x/ #/online/domesportscenter/programs/level/377?facility_ids=1&

05/02/2024

It's never too soon to start planning for the spring.
Schedule your spring clean-up and landscaping projects today.
Call or text 269-447-0006 or visit our website www.santiagoservicesllc.com

Need inspiration? Take a look at one of our spring projects.

Like, comment, or share to see more spring-inspired projects.

24/01/2024

Now hiring fun, energetic people to join our summer camp staff team!
Serve as a role model for girls while making lifelong friends with other camp staff to create the best summer memories.

Visit www.gshom.org/careers to apply today for positions like Equestrian Director, Lifeguard, Health Director, Overnight Camp Counselor, and more. You bring the enthusiasm, and we’ll provide all the training you need!😎💯

23/01/2024

This year marks the 6th anniversary of Portage Neighbors, and we’re kicking off the year celebrating and featuring YOU!
We would love it if you could share your updates so we can celebrate them in our March edition!!!
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Did we feature you as a Cover Family, or have you been
a Sponsor in the past six years? If so, we want to hear from you! Please send us your family updates or any business updates, awards, expansions, or just to say "Hi!" in about 100 words.
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If you have not been a family feature, we would still LOVE to hear from YOU! Share with us what you like most about getting and reading the Portage magazine so we can share it in our special edition. It's as easy as saying "Hi!" to the community with a quick 100 words and a photo so we can continue to “connect the community!”
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We look forward to hearing from you!
Deadline: February 15th
Please include: Family or business updates and one photo (jpeg, please). IF it is a professional photo please include permission from your photographer for that photo to be used in Portage Neighbors and their email please! Thank you!
Please send all updates to:
Sarah at [email protected]