Monthly Archives: May 2018

This past weekend, nearly 40 District 6380 Rotarians, a U-M Rotaractor, and members of the community put on their steel-toed boots and leather gloves—a change in pace from the typical business attire and nice lunches—and got to work putting 100 trees in the ground in various parks in Ypsilanti. The efforts were lead by Ann […]

The ABC of Rotary (originally written by Past International President Cliff Dochterman) defines club services as “all of the activities necessary for Rotarians to perform to make their club function successfully.” As you can imagine, in a club our size, we need a lot of Rotarians to keep our club humming. Club service is the […]

By John Ackenhusen Although it is not imminent, our administrator John White has expressed the desire to retire, with the goal to be the end of our next Rotary year, i.e., June 30, 2019. Hence, we are beginning to explore new ways to get our paid administrative and financial services performed.  To that end, we […]

Photos by Fred Beutler A SPECIAL DAY Inaugurating its two-year sojourn at Weber’s Restaurant and Hotel while the Michigan Union undergoes its renovation, the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor was called to order by President John’s familiar ringing of the bell. That bell, symbol of our club, was the subject of a memorable celebration last […]

A presentation by Bob Mull, May 2, 2018.

When talking to a Rotary reader or tutor, it’s hard to know who enjoys the experience more, the student or the Rotarian. Eyes brighten, smiles broaden, animation ramps up, and stories come forth whenever the topic comes up. Teachers too are excited about this Rotary program, as evidenced by Sandy Kreger, a 5th grade teacher […]

A great time was had by all at the 2018 Spring Fling, held in conjunction with the District 6380 convention this weekend, at the Yankee Air Museum on Thursday, May 3. Rotarians from all around the district enjoyed the many hors d’oeuvres as they wandered through the most interesting, educational and enlightening exhibits. Then, they […]

A quick smile and an easy laugh – Lori Athley is definitely a person who is all about fun. Throughout her serious 25 year career at UM where she is currently Business Administrator Lead, Biostatistics Department in the School of Public Health at Michigan, she has mentored dozens of young women. In addition to raising […]