Monthly Archives: October 2018

President Greg struck the Rotary bell as only a Nebraska man can…no, he didn’t miss it. Its clarion tones circled the Weber’s ballroom as Deanna Relyea quickly launched into “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Toni Gupta, her eyes intent on the flag, came up after a moment and delivered a heartfelt Inspiration. “These are the 7 Rules […]

Weekly Meeting Statistics: A total of 106 members welcomed incoming Executive Director Lori Walters and five of our seven new members (Brendan Chard, Barb Mulay, Beth Nissen, Ron Slagell, and Irem Yoruk). Naren Bhatia and Reed Vander Slik, the remaining two, will be inducted later. We also had two Visiting Rotarians (former club member Doug […]

Nominations are now being accepted for the Robert S. Northrup Humanitarian Award.  The deadline is December 8, 2018. Click here for full information: https://www.a2rotary.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Solicitation-for-Nominations.pdf

The Star Spangled Banner opened our meeting. Dennis Powers inspired us with readings from an essay about educating children in poverty by Cynthia “Mama J” Johnson, the lead middle school principal in the Kansas City Public Schools. Parts of that inspiration: “Children who come from generations of poverty or those who find themselves there because […]

The Executive Director Search Committee is pleased to announce the signing of a contract with Lori Walters, who will over the next few months be transitioning into the roles fulfilled by  John White, Administrator, and David Keosaian, Controller. Lori has served the nonprofit community since 1988, most recently as Executive Director of the Ballet Chelsea […]

Weekly Meeting Statistics A total of 94 members learned about the Peace Neighborhood Center from Bonnie Billups. Included were four members-elect (Brendan Chard, Ron Slagell, Beth Nissen and Irem Yoruk). We also had one Visiting Rotarian (Bill Knox from Macomb Centennial Morning) and one U-M Rotaractor (Peter Chen). We were also joined by four guests. […]

Event: World Polio Day October 24, 2018. SPEAKER: PDG Elizabeth “Liz” Smith Yeats is presenting a Polio Update at the club’s noon luncheon meeting on October 24. Liz is known for challenging Rotarians to learn something new about polio that we didn’t already know. FRIEND RAISING: Community leaders from government, industry and business are receiving […]

SIERRA LEONE Bumpeh Chiefdom: Growing a Community’s Future The Ann Arbor Rotary Club invites Rotarians in our District to work together to help change the future for Bumpeh Chiefdom Dear Fellow Rotarian, We are raising support now for a second high-impact Global Grant (Click for Summary GG1980574) to benefit Bumpeh Chiefdom. A visionary chief, Charles […]

President Greg Stejskal addressing the Washtenaw County Commissioners on Polio. In attendance: Don Deatrick (behind the sign); Commissioner Michelle Deatrick, Arthur Di Blasisio, Collyer Smith (behind President Greg); Todd Lands- Past President of Saline Rotary; and RCAA Polio Chair Rosemarie Rowney. RCAA Polio Chair Rosemarie Rowney is spearheading our plans for World Polio Day commemoration […]

The new member orientation meeting will be held in the board room at Absolute Title, 2875 W Liberty Road, Ann Arbor at 10:00am on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. Your sponsors are also invited to attend. If you haven’t done so already, please be sure to complete the new member data form and bring it with you to the meeting. Also, if […]