Yearly Archives: 2018

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 […]

After President Greg rang the Rotary bell, and following a spirited “Star-Spangled Banner,” Lauren Heinonen came up to deliver a fabulous Inspiration. Lauren, one of RCAA’s newest (and youngest) members, is a real luminary; the Rotary spirit of service above self shines brilliantly around her. She spoke of epiphanies — of that spark that can […]

Weekly Meeting Statistics: A total of 96 members took virtual journey of self-discovery with the Reverend Allan Gibson. Also on hand were three members-elect (Naren Bhatia, Brendan Chard and Beth Nissen). We had one Visiting Rotarian from Washington DC and had six guests, including past club member Pam Horiszny. Makeup Cards for Roving Rotarians: None […]

Our own Deborah VandenBroek has been named Interim Executive Director of the Legacy Land Conservancy.  Click here for more information.

Summary of Board of Directors Meeting September 19, 2018 By Downs Herold The Board of Directors Meeting was held Wednesday, September 19, at the United Way Building. The Club’s active membership on August 31 was 292 Active Members plus six Honorary members and six Inactive Emeriti. The Club’s attendance for August’s five meetings was 36%. […]