Lauren Heinonen

Happy Independence Day! This July 4th, the Ann Arbor Jaycee’s is hosting it’s annual 4th of July Parade in a new, safer way during the COVID-19 pandemic: virtually! Tune in on Saturday, July 4 at 10am using this link and keep your eyes peeled for a special video clip from the Rotary Club of Ann […]

The July issue of The Rotarian is traditionally the one with a big feature spread on the new RI President. This one is no exception and you can read all about Holger Knaack. What you might not see right away is an article starting on page 55 that recounts how the Rotary Club of Aspen […]

Our member, Bob Hyzy, was quoted in Bridge Magazine’s recent article “For now, Michigan is a success story in flattening the pandemic curve.” Dr. Hyzy is a pulmonary and critical care specialist at the University of Michigan. You can read the full article here.  

As we continue meeting on Zoom for the foreseeable future, your Rotary Club is looking for a few people to be the Zoom meeting Host Operators.  We need to have several people available starting in July so please consider becoming a Host Operator now! If you have some Zoom experience or would like to learn […]

Dear Fellow Rotarians, I received this letter from President Hatcher of the Rotary Club of Auburn Hills.  It is a powerful call to action for Rotary to seek racial justice through civic engagement. I am asking all of you to take the time to read this thoughtful letter carefully, to reflect on what you as […]

RCAA Pandemic Response Fund Balance: $56,000 + Match      6,000 = Total  Balance:   $62,000   Thanks to your Generosity and Support, the Pandemic Response Fund has been able to fill in the gaps and support the following local non-profits as they do their best to serve vulnerable populations during these challenging times. More disbursements will occur […]

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Dear Fellow Rotarians, Every day the world surprises us!  There is so much change around us globally, in our nation, in Ann Arbor and in our homes.  And the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor is no exception to the rule:  change is the only constant. Our Club experienced several major changes even before […]

  (From the Rotary International Membership Minute) Registration is free and open to all Rotarians Rotary’s first online convention will be a great way to connect with members around the world. Now More Than Ever, Rotary Connects the World: The 2020 Rotary Virtual Convention is happening 20-26 June. You’ll find breakout sessions on new ways […]

(From Rotary Brand News for June 2020) Do you want to show your Rotary pride in virtual meetings and conferences? Find and download six new digital Rotary and Rotaract-branded backgrounds from the Materials section of the Brand Center. Also available for Rotarians is a new PowerPoint template you can download, giving you an updated tool […]

On Friday, June 5, John White zoomed in on the weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Lansing. Their club is now just under 200 members and the peak of attendees was 79. On the call was their Executive Director Cathy Andrews and Donna Gardner. Donna was a member of our club in 2001-2002 while […]