Yearly Archives: 2019

Reinstating Member Mike James has a long Rotary resume, highlighted with his successful introduction of Polio Plus in Washtenaw County. In mid-September 1984, the District 6380 Governor appointed him to serve as District 6380 Polio Plus Coordinator for Washtenaw County. With help from local Rotarians, club fund raising goals were set, posters and campaign materials […]

President Rosemarie Rowney toured Ann Lee Hussey, polio survivor and advocate, around Ann Arbor on Tuesday, October 22nd. She was very interested in our Universal Access Playground in Gallup Park because she wants her club to build one in Maine. They also visited Rackham Auditorium at the University of Michigan, where the initial announcement was […]

A mighty group of Rotarians worked on the re-build of the Eberwhite Elementary playground on October 17-18. The playground was erected and completed at an astonishing pace, and is now open for play! See below Rob Shiff’s photos from when we worked on the build on Oct 17, compared to the finished project on Oct […]

At RCAA Satellite, our alternative way of being part of the club, we’ve started a new (and fun!) service project. It involves soft fleece with fun prints, scissors, tying knots, and plenty of camaraderie and laughter. Haven’t guessed what the project is yet? We’re making fleece blankets to donate to the University of Michigan Comprehensive […]

The excitement was bubbling as Rotarians, Visiting Rotarians and dozens of guests crowded Weber’s Ballroom to hear Ann Lee Hussey tell her personal story of a life with polio. President Rosemarie gaveled the celebration to order, we sang The Star Spangled Banner and O Canada. Karen Driggs told the story of Jonas Salk and French […]

Where has Paulie the End Polio Now Bear been this past week? He visited the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North! Remember, come to our World Polio Day Community Fundraiser this Wednesday, October 23rd, and hear polio survivor and advocate Ann Lee Hussey tell her story.

On Friday, October 18, was the monthly meeting of the Rotarians at Glacier Hills. It was a special privilege to have Sparky Leonard, District Governor for 6380 join us and meet the packed room of participants, including 17 Rotarians. The featured speaker was Rotarian Millie Danielson who spoke on the “Warp and Weft of Life”. […]

On Thursday, October 17, 7 hearty Rotarians (6 in morning session, 1 in afternoon) fought off the chill to help with the community build of the new playground at Eberwhite Elementary School. An additional Rotarian was able to help on Friday the 18th. The effort was well organized and very productive. It was very inspiring to about […]

The Distinguished Service Award committee has begun the process of picking this year’s DSA awardees. The Distinguished Service Award is the highest honor accorded by the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor. Awardees need not be Rotarians, but each is chosen based on their demonstration of Rotary ideals. Several persons are selected each year. For Rotarians, […]

President Rosemary gaveled the meeting to order at 12:25pm. Dave Keosaian inspired us with a somber reading of John Donne’s No Man Is An Island. Joanne Pierson led us in a raucous rendition of Bill Withers’ Lean On Me. Thanks to the people who make the meeting run smoothly, birthday congratulations and introduction of guests […]