Yearly Archives: 2019

The Wayne State University Center for Peace & Conflict Studies and the Rotary Clubs of Detroit, Ann Arbor, & Windsor 1918 invite you to Peace in the Streets on Oct. 25-26, 2019. This Cross Border Rotary Peace Symposium will take place in Detroit on Friday Oct 25th and in Windsor on Saturday Oct 26, with both […]

On Saturday, April 20, a hearty crew of Rotarians (Arthur Williams, Jim Egerdall, Beth Nissen, Rob Shiff) braved the rain and chill to complete our second workday with Habitat for Humanity. Our job for the day was demolition which meant taking the interior of the home “down to the studs” by removing drywall from walls […]

After Members were greeted by Norma Sarkar taking reservations for the Irene Butter presentation on April 24 and Nancy Harrison and Agnes Reading inviting them to Moms, Motors and a Meal, President Greg rang the starting bell and the meeting settled into the business of the day. Norma Sarkar delivered the inspiration, a poem by […]

Judge Timothy P. Connors of the Washtenaw County Circuit Court will be speaking at our meeting on May 1st, and he has made available articles to accompany his presentation. You can find them here: Exit, Pursued by a Bear: Why Peacemaking Makes Sense in State Court Justice Systems Native justice: How tribal values shape Judge […]

The 2019 Rotary Fights Summer Hunger Food Drive was an incredible success! We exceeded our goal by 41.2% and raised 84,735 meals for the community. See the flyer below for additional statistics.

The annual RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) conference was held this past weekend, April 12-14, at Camp Copneconic in Fenton, MI. The Rotary Club of Ann Arbor sponsored 7 Ann Arbor students to attend the conference this year. RYLA is a student leadership conference held annually and organized by District 6380.  The conference is designed […]

Joan Knoertzer’s piano prelude drifted gracefully through the ballroom, providing, like Dante’s Virgil, a soothing guide to the ceremonious rattle of the Rotary bell. All stood to sing “God Bless America,” and a fine rendition it was. President Greg, who would deliver the day’s Inspiration, quoted historian Jon Meachum on the Civil War: “as ‘a […]

On Saturday, April 13th, the DOGS (Doers of Good Service) did a spring clean up project at Leslie Science and Nature Center.  We cleaned up their gardens, raked, pruned and hauled debris for them. The hard working Dogs today were: Rob Schiff and his son Matt Boylan and family Leo Shedden Vic Stoeffler Brooks Sitterly Phil Weiss

Here is a link to a video documenting Ruthie and John Ackenhusen’s  move so far from Ann Arbor to Poulsbo, WA, via the Grand Canyon. Today (Sunday, April 14th) John and Ruthie are between Los Angeles and Sacramento. Music is “Poulsbo Parade,”  written by yours truly—John Ackenhusen > https://youtu.be/rUvEeIQvGdU

We want you!  Help us shape the club’s plans for appearing in the Ann Arbor Jaycees 4th of July Parade. Even if you won’t be in town for the parade this summer, we want your ideas about how to use this fun opportunity to connect with the community and showcase all the great things that […]