Monthly Archives: January 2020

Nominations for the Spring Class are due, FEBRUARY 11! Please do your part to share our Rotary experience with others. Contact Norma Sarkar for more information.

Over 30 people gathered in the Hansen Room to hear Deborah Meadows, Docent at the African American Cultural and Historical Museum present “History of the African American Community in Ann Arbor and the Underground Railroad.” Deborah shared a historical perspective about the role of Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti in the Underground Railroad to Canada. Our […]

Both Canadian and American National Anthems were sung. Bob Buchanan gave inspiration, speaking on how life and the world are gifts to us and we must reach out and be grateful, joyous, and truly ourselves. Birthdays were announced. Club meeting volunteers announced. Downs Herold led singing. The key in Rotary symbol was emphasized in song. […]

When Weber’s cleared out last Wednesday, we ended up with a Rotarian and a coat but they didn’t match. The coat left behind is a long black topcoat with a Ralph Lauren label in it. The one being sought is similar in appearance, and had been laid on top of the rack. If you have […]

Rotarians Bev Seiford and Paul Izenberg joined our fantastic and service-minded group of Rotaractors from the University of Michigan at Food Gatherers this weekend. They had a wonderful time and hope that you will join the group during future joint service projects!

The Board of Director’s Meeting was held on Wednesday, January 15 at the United Way Building. Club membership on December 31 was 282 Active members, plus six Honorary members and six Inactive Emeriti. Attendance for the month’s three meetings was 34%. Average attendance at each meeting was 97 members plus nine others. Resignations from Reed […]

The Club’s first meeting in the new decade found a full room of Rotarians and guests filling their plates with salads, do-it-yourself Dagwood sandwich fixings, and soup of the day that wasn’t the usual black bean. There were more surprises to come. The singing of our National Anthem was followed with inspirational thoughts prepared by […]

Last fall, the Rotaractors raised more than $3000 from Rent-A-Rotaractor to support their spring trip to Honduras and their other service projects. Fall cleanup projects are now a distant memory as winter settles in. But are you having a party or reception that needs staffing? Do you need house-sitting or pet-sitting while you head out […]

The Rotary Club of Ann Arbor is proud to announce its 2020 Community Service Grants Program. Applications are requested from Washtenaw County not-for-profit organizations whose purpose aligns with the Program theme, “Helping Kids Succeed.” For more information on the program visit our Club website by clicking here. Click here to view the REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP). Proposals […]

As we prepare to move back to the Michigan Union on February 5th 2020 for our Wednesday luncheon meetings, our historic home, here is a summary of where our club has met since 1916.   In 1916 the Club’s original fifteen charter members began weekly luncheon meetings in the Catalpa Inn, located at the corner […]