Over 320 Guests Expected to Attend Portage County Environmental Conservation Awards Dinner

The Portage Park District Foundation is set for largest attendance event to date at the Portage County Environmental Conservation Awards Dinner. The 20th Annual Portage County Environmental Conservation Awards Dinner will feature a reception with live music, hors d’oeuvres featuring local foods, a silent auction, a buffet dinner and more. Dinner awardees are honored for their contributions … Read more

Portage Park District Foundation Announces Awardees

The 20th Annual Portage County Environmental Conservation Awards Dinner will take place Saturday, April 28th from 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at the Kent American Legion Hall, 1945 Mogadore Road and will feature a reception with live music, hors d’oeuvres featuring local foods, a silent auction, a buffet dinner and more.  The committee is still accepting sponsorships and donations of … Read more

Townhall II Launches “A Cup of Support”

Townhall II launched “A Cup of Support,” a new coffee cup sleeve campaign in collaboration with Portage County businesses. The coffee cup sleeves focus on raising awareness of Townhall II’s Emergency Services, including their Helpline and Rape Crisis Center. Townhall II also serves as the addiction helpline for Portage County, and offers a variety of … Read more

Burton D. Morgan Foundation Grant Enables Continued Development of Morgan Park in Shalersville

Burton D. Morgan Foundation has awarded a grant of $65,900 to Portage Park District Foundation for the continued development of the 504-acre Morgan Park in Shalersville Township. At one time, the Foundation’s founder, Burt Morgan, purchased the land with the intent to develop an international airport. The land remained undeveloped and went to Burt Morgan’s estate upon … Read more

Portage Park District Foundation Seeks Nominations for Annual Environmental Awards Dinner

The 20th Annual Portage County Environmental Conservation Awards Dinner will take place Saturday, April 28th from 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at the Kent American Legion Hall, 1945 Mogadore Road and will feature a reception with live music, hors d’oeuvres featuring local foods, a silent auction, a buffet dinner and more. The dinner steering committee is seeking nominations … Read more

Nearly 200 Acres Permanently Conserved in Portage County Through Partnership with Western Reserve Land Conservancy

Portage Park District and the nonprofit Western Reserve Land Conservancy have permanently conserved nearly 200 acres in Portage County. The organizations partnered in leveraging grant funds to permanently protect 189 acres of high quality natural areas in the City of Streetsboro, an area under continued development pressure. The project, referred to as the Tinkers Creek Greenway, is comprised … Read more

Heritage Farms Teddy Bear Christmas Trees

Ask us about our Teddy Bear Trees! Proceeds from the sale of Heritage Farms Teddy Bear Trees will be used to buy martingale collars and kennel beds for the National Great Pyrenees Rescue kennel, New Beginnings, in Springfield, Ohio and to provide food and other supplies for Rubber City Rescue in Akron, Ohio. Heritage Farms, 6050 … Read more