Monthly Archives: October 2019

The program year is off to a great start for our Rotaractors. They and the Rotaract Committee invite all members of the Club to attend this year’s Charter Dinner on Tuesday, November 12, at 6:30 P.M. at the original Cottage Inn on William Street. This is an opportunity for us to meet and socialize with […]

Can you guess where Paulie the End Polio Now bear is?   Paulie’s here from England to remind you to help End Polio Now by coming to our World Polio Day event from 12-1:30 on Wednesday, October 23rd. Polio survivor Ann Lee Hussey and District Governor Sparky Leonard will be here to speak with us. […]

The ring of the Rotary bell sounded just as sweet at Ann Arbor City Club as President Rosemarie led members and guests in a moving rendition of “God Bless America.” With a nod from Rosemarie, Immediate Past President Greg Stejskal came forward to deliver the inspiration. Greg described the history of the Michigan Union, thus […]

The Board has approved a formalization of our Emeritus and Honorary member programs administered by the Membership Committee. Under the general guidelines of the Emeritus program, members at least age 80 and with over 20 years as a Rotarians will be eligible if the total of age and service totals around 115 or higher. Emeritus […]

Attention Rotarians! We have been presented with a new volunteer opportunity with the Ann Arbor Public Schools. The playground at Eberwhite School is being replaced and the community is very involved to assist in the process. The current playground is 30 years old. It is a wonderful structure that was built by the community and […]

Paulie, the End Polio Now Bear, is visiting Ann Arbor from England. Can you guess where he is?   The Rotary Centennial Playground, our Universal Playground in Gallup Park, of course! Paulie, along with children of all abilities, is enjoying this wonderful playground in one of Ann Arbor’s most fantastic parks. Paulie will be visiting […]

The International Humanitarian Projects committee of the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor, Michigan is pleased to announce the successful completion of a Rotary Global Grant providing Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) medical equipment for medically underserved infants in Pune, India. The recipient of this grant, the SGAK Charity Hospital in Pune India, serves over 175,000 patients […]

President Rosemarie Rowney was warmly greeted by Kiwanis President William Hampton.  Rosemarie attended the September 30 Kiwanis meeting to promote the End Polio Now Community Luncheon Fundraiser on October 23.  Kiwanis graciously advertised the event in their newsletter for the next three weeks.  President Rosemarie said,  “I was pleased to have the opportunity to emphasize […]