The Portage Rotary Club held a Friends of Rotary luncheon yesterday at Canada Inns in Portage la Prairie, recognizing those who help the club do many of the things they do. Membership director Tyler Dunn says there were four projects presented during the event, one of which will be selected to soon enhance life in Portage la Prairie.

Tyler Dunn"The first was the community micro-libraries -- they're small libraries all across town where you can go in and take a book and put it back when you're done," explains Dunn. "The second was a boat-launch at Delta Beach. The third was the resurfacing of the tennis courts on Island Park, and the fourth was the green space development in front of Red River Community College."

Dunn says the Friends of Rotary helped them put $118,825 back into Portage la Prairie over the last three years alone. Other major projects accomplished include the bike and walking paths with a donation of $42,563, a ongoing pledge to donate $50,000 to Rotary Republic Park, and giving $120,000 dollars to Stride Place.

Friends of Rotary Luncheon