Groundbreakings and ribbon cuttings

Portage Mayor James Snyder, at left, along with St. Mary Medical Center CEO Janice Ryba, front right, and kids from the Portage YMCA cut a ribbon dedicating the American Heart Association walking path near the Portage YMCA.

PORTWALKING - Walking Path Dedication

Diane Kemp, Greater Chicago Area executive director for the American Heart Association, speaks during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a walking path near the Portage YMCA.

At the heart of the project

The American Heart Association along with the Portage YMCA, St. Mary Medical Center and the city of Portage dedicated a walking path near the Portage YMCA to encourage exercise.

At the heart of the project

St. Mary Medical Center CEO Janice Ryba, center, speaks to people gathered for a dedication Wednesday of the American Heart Association walking path near the Portage YMCA. Sponsors hopes to encourage exercise along the path.

At the heart of the project

Portage Mayor James Snyder, front left, along with St. Mary Medical Center CEO Janice Ryba, front right, and kids from the Portage YMCA cut a ribbon dedicating the American Heart Association walking path near the Portage YMCA. The YMCA will hold weekly walks along the path at 10 a.m. on Tues…

At the heart of the project

The American Heart Association along with the Portage YMCA, St. Mary Medical Center and the city of Portage dedicated a walking path Wednesday near the Portage YMCA.

At the heart of the project

Nancy Simpson, Portage YMCA marketing and fund development director, walks with kids Wednesday after the dedication of the American Heart Association Walking Path near the YMCA in Portage.

At the heart of the project

Diane Kemp, Greater Chicago Area executive director for the American Heart Association, speaks during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday for a walking path near the Portage YMCA.

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Valparaiso nonprofit reworks sex ed curriculum

PATH health educators Jaime Bauer, Toni Jongkind and Jason Frederick discuss a curriculum for newly federally funded sex education classes.

Valparaiso nonprofit reworks sex ed curriculum

PATH Inc. health educators, from left, Jason Frederick, Toni Jongkind and Jaime Bauer toss around a balloon that may be used for their newly federally funded sex education curriculum. The curriculum will be implemented for sixth through eighth grades at various schools in the region.

Valparaiso nonprofit reworks sex ed curriculum

PATH health educator Jason Frederick, left, talks about a curriculum for new federally funded sex education classes that will be implemented for sixth through eighth grades at various schools in the region.