Past President John Ackenhusen’s piano was as beautiful as always. The Weber’s ballroom was crowded, with everybody enjoying lunch, though it seemed less animated than usual — probably the result of losing fellow member, Howard Cooper. President Greg said it best: “Since the first of the year, it’s been my sad duty to ring the […]

The grand daughter of a Past President of the  Rotary Club of Ann Arbor (James Brinkerhoff- 1967-1968) is working on a project with Youth for Understanding (YFU), the organization that she went on exchange with at Pioneer High School. They’re doing a 2-week program in mid-April (13th-26th) that provides German youth from disadvantaged backgrounds an […]

From Helen Starman, Chief Development Officer, Food Gathers: I thought you all might like to see the Rotary Fights Summer Hunger food and fund drive in the media! https://weloveannarbor.com/2019/03/07/rotary-club-campaign-to-fight-summer-hunger-is-underway/  https://www.clickondetroit.com/all-about-ann-arbor/local-rotary-clubs-join-forces-to-fight-hunger-in-ann-arbor-ypsilanti https://www.ecurrent.com/food/rotary-fights-summer-hunger-fund-and-food-drive/ Additionally, Current shared the blurb on their social media, and Food Gatherers publicized the drive on Facebook (garnering 1,750 impressions and 7 shares), as […]

Ingrid Deininger, RN, BSN, MS June 4, 1935 – February 25, 2019 Ingrid Deininger passed away on February 25 at the age of 83. Ingrid joined Rotary in 1992. Her sponsors were William Bottum and Elizabeth Stranahan. She was a multiple Paul Harris Fellow and a member of the Sustainer Society. She was awarded our […]