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The Portage Farmers Market opens May 9 and will run through October 24, every Sunday from 10 AM – 2 PM. Browse local vendors offering fresh produce, meat, eggs, fruits, baked goods, flowers, crafts, gifts, and more! Vendors interested in participating may contact Portage Parks & Recreation at 329-4522. For more information or to check vendor offerings, go to farmersmarket.portagemi.gov or visit us on Facebook @PortageMarketMI.

Learn how to properly shoot a bow and arrow with the help of Ted Brooks Archery for ages 9 to 17! Bows and arrows will be provided for those who do not have their own. Space is limited, so do not wait to sign up! The registration deadline for this camp is June 30. To register, visit mypark.portagemi.gov and click on the purple Recreation Activities & Facility Rentals button. Maximum of 12 participants per time slot.

Beginner Level is for new, inexperienced swimmers. We will introduce basic aquatic skills such as floating, gliding, bobbing and breath control, kicking and stroke basics. Certified instructors use fun activities and games to make the water an enjoyable place and to help children gain confidence in and around the water. Participants will also learn basic water safety. Intermediate Level builds off of the skills taught in the Beginner Level by increasing endurance. The skills learned from Beginner Level will be fine-tuned so participants can perform them independently. Rotary breathing is introduced and survival skills (floating and treading water) are progressed. Participants will also learn basic water safety. All sessions are open to Beginner and Intermediate levels. To register, visit mypark.portagemi.gov and click on the purple Recreation Activities & Facility Rentals button. The registration deadline is one week prior to the start of each session.

Drive on in to a music filled summer. Enjoy these concerts from your car or bring a chair or blanket and don't forget to leave a little room for busting a move. The concert series will feature various genres of music that will be fun for all ages. "A band ought to have a sound all of its own," said Glenn Miller himself. Experience the one of a kind jazz sounds of the Glenn Miller Orchestra.