Read below short bios of the members of our fantastic New Member Class of March 11, 2020.   Andrew Brenner Professional Organization: Quantum Spatial Sponsors: Mary Avrakotos and Ashish Sarkar Andrew is interested in health and environmental issues both in the US and globally. Currently his specific focus is providing solar power to clinics in […]

Our member Steve Schram was elected President (2020-21) of the Michigan Association of Public Broadcasters at their March 3 Board meeting.  Congratulations to our accomplished, mellow toned member. Read more here: MAPB Board of Directors Elects Officers, Michigan Radio’s Steve Schram as President

During our Wednesday luncheon meeting on March 4th, 2020, Bob Buchanan presented Sue Beutler with our club’s Emeritus Award. Read his presentation below. President Rosemarie and fellow Rotarians; what an honor to present Dr. Suzanne Beutler with our Club’s Emeritus Award. Sue’s life has been one of service to others.  During World War II when […]

Our Sergeant-at-Arms, Dave Williams, was presented the Distinguished Service Award on January 29th, 2020. With decades of service to our Club and 15 years as Sergeant-at-Arms, Dave is most deserving of this award. Congratulations, Dave, on receiving this award and for your tremendous contributions to the life of our club for so many years and […]

Molly Dobson, a local philanthropist with ties to our Club, has been honored with the title of 2020 Woman of the Year by United Way of Washtenaw County. She was recognized by our club with a Distinguished Service Award (DSA) in 2010, an award which was also bestowed upon her late husband Bill, as well […]

Rotarian Joyce Hunter was installed as an Honorary Member of the Ann Arbor Kiwanis Club at its weekly luncheon meeting on November 25. The headline article in their subsequent newsletter recounted her accomplishments around the world and in our community over a long career. Apparently, the list was so long that the editor of the […]

Member Bob Mull was recently interviewed by WEMU on the VITA Tax Clinic that our Club supports. The interview is scheduled to air on Monday morning, November 25, during Morning Edition at 7:49 am, again at 9:49 am, and then again later in the afternoon. Don’t forget to listen in!

On Friday, November 8 Rotarians Karen Driggs and Ebru Misirli Mansfield joined Sally Petersen at the Michigan Chapter of Best Buddies International inaugural gala at the Gem Theater in Detroit. The gala was to celebrate the successful fundraising activities of 13 local Champions. Our own Sally Petersen was one of those Champions! Best Buddies is […]

Christina Ferris, Development Director at the St. Louis Center in Chelsea, told the story of the sixty-year old organization to the members of the Ann Arbor Kiwanis Club at their luncheon meeting on November 4. Click here to read the article (and get a peek at what our partners-in-service-to-kids are up to).

Our own Ken Fischer will be awarded a honorary degree of Doctor of Fine Arts during the University’s winter commencement on December 15 at Crisler Arena. His service as President of the University Musical Society from from 1987 to 2017 garnered him widespread recognition as a national leader in the arts. In 2015, President Obama […]