06/17/2026
Today was pass the gavel! Jose E. Santamaria was so enthusiastic to start the meeting that he chipped it hitting the bell...it's ok, Rotarian William Crown is an expert woodworker and will fix it right up.
New member Tiana Lyn Gee was an overachiever completing all of the tasks on her list to get her red ribbon removed-congratulations! Jericho Foundation and Portage Community Center both received their grant checks supporting amazing organizations, creating impact locally and abroad. Past President Randy Orwig joined us after having to take an in person break due to kicking cancers butt. He was given some very special family size boxes of Froot Loops to keep him on the path to remission.
We recognized retiring board members Karen Foster and Pat McGinnis for their many years of service and hard work. Our current leadership roster was sworn in starting with President Ginny Dell, then our board: President Elect Matt Copp, President Nominee Sarah Gerstner, Treasurer Roy Dangel, Treasurer in Training Assistant Darwin Scherba, Secretary Molly Chase-Paulsen, Directors: Steve Rodia , Dan Bunker , Brad DeBoer, Mary Lou Wright, Katelyn Huntington and Chad Schuring.
The meeting was packed with emotional highlights of exceeded goals, new goals to be met and of course the Ace of Spades drawing for $500! Congratulations to Dave Dell who better be taking his newly gavel holding wife out for their 40th wedding anniversary with that cash.
It was a fantastic day at the Rotary Club of Portage ! We are excited as we go into this new Rotary year of the big dogs and we are even more excited to have all of you along with us!
