Member News

On a beautiful September day, more than 60 Ann Arbor Rotarians and guests gathered in front of their computers for our weekly meeting. During the social half hour, we discussed: Steve (Imagine the Possibilities!) Pierce’s recent trip to Puerto Rico and musical adventures. Naubinway, which is not only the northern-most port on Lake Michigan, but […]

Then come join us in becoming a tutor! Did you know that prior to the pandemic- the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor achieved over 600 community service hours in tutoring—in just one year! Now, do you think the need in Helping our Kids Succeed has improved with the pandemic, or worsened?  We need you. The […]

A signature undertaking of the Rotaract Committee each year is its Mentorship Program. An individual Rotaractor identifies an area of interest in which he or she would like input and guidance from a Rotarian knowledgeable or experienced in the field. Once a Rotaractor is paired with a Rotarian, there are no formal requirements going forward. […]

The “Each One, Bring One” campaign by 2021-22 Rotary International President Shekhar Mehta encourages every Rotarian to get non-Rotarians to visit us, learn more about us, and maybe even become a member or otherwise involved with Rotary. Don’t forget to talk about Rotary with your friends, family, coworkers, anyone! Invite them to one of our […]

Join the Rotary Road Waste Warriors for the club’s fall highway trash pick up scheduled for Saturday, October 2. The only date not conflicting with Michigan home football games. This years participants in groups of four will be assigned to less than a city block in length, on one side of the highway, to help […]

Notes from September 1, 2021 Rotary Club of Ann Arbor Meeting The September 1, 2021 Rotary meeting was called to order by President Susan at 12:30 PM. Tom Strode began the meeting by playing “God Bless America.”  Dennis Power’s inspirational message included several quotes from Robert F. Kennedy, “Few will have the greatness to bend […]

The Rotary Club of Ann Arbor invites you to join the FUN at the 18th Annual Golf and Tennis Outing!  A shout out and thank you in advance to current volunteers of our GTO Crew!  Join Lauren Heinonen, Ginny Geren, Judith Vindici, Rick Taylor, Elizabeth Trinh, JoAnn Barrett, Dan Romanchik, Victor Stoeffler, Pat Pooley, Ronald Slagell, Lowell Brumby, […]

On Thursday August 26th, the Rotary Club Membership Committee hosted a reception for new Rotary members at the Carlyle Grill in Ann Arbor. Thirty-five members enjoyed a delightful event at which new members were joined by Rotary President Susan Froelich, Committee Chairperson Aleia McDonald, Executive Director Lori Walters and several Rotary Club Directors and leaders. […]

Chat before our August 25, 2021 meeting included a geography lesson on the Northern Michigan islands and enthusiastic reviews of Summer of Love, a performance featuring several of our members at Burns Park the previous weekend. Kathy Waugh had the starring role and Heido Vitso’s ballerinas brought delight to the evening. Executive Director Lori Walters […]

Over the past eighteen years of our annual event, the Golf and Tennis Outing (GTO), our club has raised over a half-million dollars for various local causes including scholarships for high school graduates, the local literacy and health initiative Washtenaw Success by 6, and the replacement of trees lost to disease. We are pleased to […]