The STRIVE Committee started its 20th year of working with the seniors at the Pathways to Success Academic Campus by introducing the program to the Pathways seniors at their all-school assembly on November 2, 2018.  Dave Keren, Lauren Heinonen, and Leo Shedden presented highlights of the program to the students at this assembly. Students were […]

Beth Nissen has a formidable resume but she is warm, friendly and very approachable. She received a B.A with Honors in Journalism from Michigan in 1975 and an M.S. in journalism from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in 1976. She has graced most of the mainstream media newsrooms as a reporter: WSJ, Newsweek, […]

Spring Fling will be at the Hudson Car Museum in Ypsilanti on Sunday, May 12 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm.  What a wonderful  Mother’s Day experience!! Please talk it up, suggest people bring their families and friends!!! It should be fun and different!!!

DG Jane McManus is proud to announce our new District Governor (2021-2022) Nominee Designate – Brenda K Tipton! Brenda is full of energy and enthusiasm with a great heart for service. Best known for her “Woo-Woo” call to action, in 2017-2018, she (President) and her team added 22 new members to the Livingston Sunrise Club! […]

President Greg rang the Rotary bell following a beautiful piano prelude by Past President John Ackenhusen. A full assembly of Rotarians and guests rose to sing “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Greg then addressed the room: “Good afternoon, I’m doing the Inspiration today. This Friday marks the 77th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The architect […]

Weekly Meeting Statistics: A total of only 84 members were present for the Club Assembly. We had no Visiting Rotarians but did have four guests, including a group of students and their counselor from our STRIVE program. In conjunction with lunch, two members met on topics related to the Ann Arbor Rotary Foundation while twelve […]

As 2019 draws to a close, Rotary Club of Ann Arbor would like to encourage members to submit their 1-2-3 donations soon.  The 1-2-3 billing links for payment can be found on the RCAA website at http://a2rotary.org. Click the “Donate” button in the top right corner. The due date for our #1 is December 31st. And, […]

Summary of the Board of Director’s Meeting November 14, 2018 The Board of Director’s Meeting was held Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Weber’s Inn. The Club’s membership on October 31 was 293 Active members plus six Honorary members and nine Inactive Emeriti. Attendance for the month’s five meetings was 42%. Average attendance at for the […]

In John White’s 14+ years as the first Administrator of our Club, he has been instrumental in so many of the efficiencies we now enjoy. He has nurtured our membership growth, developed streamlined operating procedures, fostered incoming president-elects, guided presidents during their tenure and been a mentor to so many of our Club leaders. His […]

On November 7, 2018, Assistant District Governor Anne Nauts awarded The Rotary Club of Ann Arbor (RCAA) the Rotary International (RI) Presidential Citation for the Rotary Year 2017 – 2018.  This award reflects our club’s accomplishments in goals set by RI (past) president Ian Risely, which included achievements in his three focus areas of club […]