Portage Township YMCA happenings

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YMCA offers No Bummer Summer Camp

PORTAGE | The Portage Township YMCA is offering day camp to give kids entering kindergarten thru age 14 an adventurous, active and healthy summer. YMCA camp programs offer youth fun and unique experiences with an opportunity to explore the outdoors, meet new friends, discover new interests a…

Portage’s Healthy Kids Day April 20

PORTAGE | On Saturday, April 20, the Portage Township YMCA is celebrating YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day with a free community event that encourages kids in the Portage community to get moving and learning, and teaches families how to live healthier. Healthy Kids Day, the Y’s national initiative to…

Portage YMCA knocks down pins to build up people

PORTAGE | Cheers and shouts went up as the bowling pins fell down Sunday at Camelot Lanes in Portage.

New child care coordinator was meant to be an educator

Abbie Prasco, 24, fulfilled a childhood dream in January when she became the newest Child Care and Development Center coordinator at the Portage Township YMCA, 3100 Willowcreek Road.

Agencies launching Healthy Portage Starts Here initiative

PORTAGE | If it's up to a partnership of public and private entities, residents here no longer will have an excuse regarding health.

Portage Township YMCA develops LAUNCH

PORTAGE | In the last ten years, obesity rates have increased 60%. According to the New England Journal of Medicine, the current generation of American children could be the first to live shorter lives than their parents. The Portage Township YMCA developed LAUNCH as a proactive approach to …

Portage Township YMCA christens new racquetball floors with tournament

The Portage Township YMCA christened the new floors on its three racquetball courts with the inaugural Spook-n-Shoot tournament Oct. 14 and 15.

Portage YMCA 'Sparkers' sparkle at Jungle Jam

PORTAGE | The Portage Township YMCA "Sparkers" gymnastics level 4 team took 5th place out of 9 teams during 'The Jungle Jam' home meet recently held at the Portage High School.

Coleman named Portage officer of the year

PORTAGE | Portage Police Department Master Patrolman Greg Coleman considers himself a bit of a "night owl."

Portage YMCA, St. Mary Medical Center partner

PORTAGE | The Portage Township YMCA and St. Mary Medical Center have partnered to bring additional health care services to the community.

Cops for a Cure run, walk planned

The Cops for a Cure 5K Run and 5K Family Walk will take place Sept. 18. The Portage Township YMCA is sponsoring this walk in conjunction with the Portage Police Department.

Registration for Y-CARE at Portage Township YMCA now open

PORTAGE | As children and teens return to school, the Portage Township YMCA is encouraging parents looking for safe, secure child care to take advantage of the Y's before- and after-school program, Y-CARE.

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Summer camp continues at Portage Township YMCA

PORTAGE | The Portage Township YMCA's "No Bummer Summer" Day Camp continues through Aug. 20. Camp is for children ages 5 to 14 and is filled with age-appropriate activities, daily swim times and guest speakers.