Rotary Club of Portage

Rotary Club of Portage Meets at the Portage Senior Center Wednesdays at 12:00 pm Rotary is a fun way to help the world your way!

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Wow, our meeting today was so jam packed that it's hard to even remember all of the highlights! Let's start with our spe...
06/10/2026

Wow, our meeting today was so jam packed that it's hard to even remember all of the highlights! Let's start with our special guests The City of Portage MI Council Member Jihan Young 's kids, Portage Public Schools incoming 6th grader L3 and incoming 2nd grader Amaya (accompanied by Polio Eradication pets Cupper and Briscoe). Ironically we also welcomed another Briscoe, new member transferring from Rotary Club of Kalamazoo, past Rotary District 6360 Michigan USA District Governor Rick Briscoe.

Then it was time for special recognitions: Steve Montanye received Paul Harris Fellow plus 2 and Bob Borsos was welcomed into the Polio Plus Society.

Our program was the Kalamazoo Growlers ! Wow, the Growlers are way more than just baseball, they are a community experience! (Which YOU can experience tomorrow night to benefit the Rota-Kiwan Picnic Pavillion).

You won't want to miss next week when we pass the gavel from current President Jose E. Santamaria to incoming President Elect Ginny Dell.

Phew, it feels like summer outside today! And what does summer mean?!? Baseball, Kalamazoo Growlers baseball!! You don't...
06/09/2026

Phew, it feels like summer outside today! And what does summer mean?!? Baseball, Kalamazoo Growlers baseball!!

You don't want to miss tomorrow's meeting where our own Kevin Timmer will present all things Growlers! See you at noon at the Portage Zhang Senior Center. 🧒⚾️

Do you recognize this smiling face? It's Rotary Club of Portage 's own Molly Chase-Paulsen ! This is a perfect example o...
06/09/2026

Do you recognize this smiling face? It's Rotary Club of Portage 's own Molly Chase-Paulsen ! This is a perfect example of Rotarians in action making a lasting impact in our community. We appreciate everything you do, Molly!

Our President Nominee Designate, Sarah has been working hard with Portage Public Schools and Portage Central High School...
06/08/2026

Our President Nominee Designate, Sarah has been working hard with Portage Public Schools and Portage Central High School to bring back Interact. Let me tell you, these emerging young leaders are not only back as a club but back with passion and service in their hearts!

As the last project of the school year, they chose to write notes to seniors. They recognize that social isolation is an epidemic in our aging population. If these notes don't warm your heart and bring a tear to your eye, I don't know what will. They chose locally and Rotary Club of Kalamazoo Rotarian owned Visiting Angels of Southwest Michigan to be the recipients of the notes. Here are just a few highlights. πŸ’›πŸ’™

Phew, we were a little worried when we didn't receive another demand yesterday but the ducks seem to have gotten in a ro...
05/31/2026

Phew, we were a little worried when we didn't receive another demand yesterday but the ducks seem to have gotten in a row! Can you help us get our Sergeant At Arms bucket back before Wednesday?!? Donate to Rotary Club of Portage Charities and help support small grants for amazing programs like Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan and Portage Public Schools Band programs.

Oh no! It seems our captors are in cahoots and the bucket has changed hands! TGIF, maybe we can get to the bottom of the...
05/29/2026

Oh no! It seems our captors are in cahoots and the bucket has changed hands! TGIF, maybe we can get to the bottom of the mystery and get our Sergeant At Arms bucket back with some Happy Friday Boks to support Rotary Club of Portage Charities?!?

We have our first ransom demand...the suspect is demanding barking bucks! πŸΎπŸ’²πŸ’΅Did you know that our Sergeant At Arms mone...
05/28/2026

We have our first ransom demand...the suspect is demanding barking bucks! πŸΎπŸ’²πŸ’΅

Did you know that our Sergeant At Arms money goes to Rotary Club of Portage Charities which sponsors many small grants?!? He heard about two of his favorites Kalamazoo Animal Rescue and Animal's Best Friend Fund.

Learn more about our impact here https://share.google/Jtnj9D5o1qKhS7DOr and don't forget to bring your barking bucks to the next meeting or donate online to bring the bucket home!

Today Portage Rotarians took the meeting on the road for a 5:01 and to celebrate Presidential Brewing Company owner Jake...
05/27/2026

Today Portage Rotarians took the meeting on the road for a 5:01 and to celebrate Presidential Brewing Company owner Jake receiving an honorary Paul Harris. Jake not only hosts our 5:01s but also our biggest FUNdraiser of the year, the Presidential Open!

Amongst all the fun, it seems that our Sergeant At Arms bucket has been taken hostage...what Rotarian has some hostage bucks to free it before next week's meeting?!?

Many of these same Rotarians were are the ground breaking and today it came full circle with the ribbon cutting! We are ...
05/26/2026

Many of these same Rotarians were are the ground breaking and today it came full circle with the ribbon cutting! We are super excited to see the The City of Portage MI Portage Market ready to open! Zhang Financial was a huge supporter of this project and others like Portage Zhang Senior Center, now we just need them to become Rotarians! πŸ˜‰

We love OUR Most Spirited Leader,  Jose E. Santamaria!
05/16/2026

We love OUR Most Spirited Leader, Jose E. Santamaria!

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203 East Centre Avenue
Portage, MI
49002

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12pm - 1:30pm

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