Nicki Buckingham, a lifelong resident of Gary, has been working at the YMCA of Portage Township for a decade. She saw that they were hiring, and she wanted to make a difference in the community. “I just knew that they were a community center,” said …
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As April comes to a close, the Region is shifting its focus to health, safety, and discovery this weekend. With multiple health fairs to make sure your body and mind are as fit as they can be and several opportunities to explore new interests, there’s …
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Tabitha Bowe has always known that she wanted to work with and be surrounded by children. For as long as she can remember, children have been a love of hers, and now, she makes that love her job. Bowe runs a program called Drop and Go out of the Portage …
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Since she can remember, Deena Schriks has been a “people person.” Schriks enjoys working with people, being able to lighten up their day and put a smile on their face. After 18 years in a previous guest services position, Schriks was hired as the member …
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We’ve all heard the crazy tales of people going out into the world and making a difference, but sometimes the simple close-to-home stories are the most meaningful. Paula Prickett has spent most of her life working hard to provide nutritious, uplifting food …
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The Portage Township YMCA is currently celebrating 30 days of advocacy, and to help raise support for its community programs, the Portage Township YMCA has invited many local, state, and federal legislators to come and see the YMCA’s programs for …
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Olivia Wood was announced as the recipient of the Russell A. Willis Youth of the Year Scholarship on Friday, July 12, 2019. She was awarded the scholarship at the Portage Township YMCA by Shannon Burhans, President & CEO of the Portage Township YMCA …
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About 24 years ago, Pastor Michael Bean and his wife Paula made a life-changing decision to move to Portage, Indiana, where he would become the Lead Pastor of Crossroads Family Church. Born and raised in Southern Missouri, Bean felt the calling to …
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