Club News

We are in urgent need of an additional projectionist to join the monthly rotation and share responsibility of providing projectionist support at our Wednesday meetings, to serve one meeting each month.  While familiarity with computers and PowerPoint is a plus, training is available.  If you are interested please contact Jim Egerdal, 734 612-9887.

(from the RI website) Rotary International President-elect Holger Knaack is encouraging Rotarians to seize the many opportunities Rotary offers to enrich their lives and the communities they serve. Knaack, a member of the Rotary Club of Herzogtum Lauenburg-Mölln, Germany, revealed the 2020-21 presidential theme, Rotary Opens Opportunities, to incoming district governors at the Rotary International […]

Bob Kerry passed peacefully at home under hospice care surrounded by family this morning, January 19, 2020.  Bob joined the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor on January 1, 1971.  He was President of the Club in 1975-76 and credited as being the founder of Junior Rotarians. He was a multiple Paul Harris Fellow and a […]

Nominations for the Spring Class are due, FEBRUARY 11! Please do your part to share our Rotary experience with others. Contact Norma Sarkar for more information.

Over 30 people gathered in the Hansen Room to hear Deborah Meadows, Docent at the African American Cultural and Historical Museum present “History of the African American Community in Ann Arbor and the Underground Railroad.” Deborah shared a historical perspective about the role of Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti in the Underground Railroad to Canada. Our […]

Both Canadian and American National Anthems were sung. Bob Buchanan gave inspiration, speaking on how life and the world are gifts to us and we must reach out and be grateful, joyous, and truly ourselves. Birthdays were announced. Club meeting volunteers announced. Downs Herold led singing. The key in Rotary symbol was emphasized in song. […]

Rotarians Bev Seiford and Paul Izenberg joined our fantastic and service-minded group of Rotaractors from the University of Michigan at Food Gatherers this weekend. They had a wonderful time and hope that you will join the group during future joint service projects!

The Rotary Club of Ann Arbor is proud to announce its 2020 Community Service Grants Program. Applications are requested from Washtenaw County not-for-profit organizations whose purpose aligns with the Program theme, “Helping Kids Succeed.” For more information on the program visit our Club website by clicking here. Click here to view the REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP). Proposals […]

As we prepare to move back to the Michigan Union on February 5th 2020 for our Wednesday luncheon meetings, our historic home, here is a summary of where our club has met since 1916.   In 1916 the Club’s original fifteen charter members began weekly luncheon meetings in the Catalpa Inn, located at the corner […]

What a wonderful way to start off the new decade!  Ann Arbor Rotarians have stepped up and submitted their CSA payments and donations quite quickly this year!  Let us keep this momentum going!  We have only 76 outstanding payments.  I would like to remind you of the importance of your CSA  as we round the […]