Collyer Smith

“I am standing puzzled, unable to decide whether the veil is really being lifted, or lowered more firmly in place; whether I am witnessing a revelation or a more efficient blinding.”      What will you be doing during the Black History Month? 2022 marks the 70th anniversary of Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man. A novel “judged […]

  Rotary District 6380 is pleased to partner with the Literati Book Store on Wednesday, October 20th at 7:00 PM, to present a conversation with Jim Tobin, in support of End Polio Now. James Tobin is an award-winning biographer. He won the National Book Critics Circle Award in biography for Ernie Pyle’s War. With deep […]

Then come join us in becoming a tutor! Did you know that prior to the pandemic- the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor achieved over 600 community service hours in tutoring—in just one year! Now, do you think the need in Helping our Kids Succeed has improved with the pandemic, or worsened?  We need you. The […]

Ann Arbor Marathon Returns This October July 21, 2021 Epic Races and Rotary Club partner to E-Race the Stigma Ann Arbor, MI (July 21, 2021) – The 10th running of the Probility Ann Arbor Marathon will be held on October 24, 2021, after receiving final approval from Ann Arbor’s City Council last night.  Typically held in […]

To all Tutors and Potential Tutors: As Jim Egerdahl is taking a much needed break competitive sailing in Lake Superior- I have offered to help out- I believe all of us understand the need for tutors this coming school year has never been greater- this pandemic has knocked our kids further behind. Helping our kids […]

Our Rotary District, and Rotary Club of Ann Arbor, were so very fortunate to hear from Chief Justice Bridget McCormack address mental health in our judicial system. Rotary District 6380 Mental Health Chair, Collyer Smith, and Rotary Club of Ann Arbor Board member, Lauren Heinonen, asked questions surrounding mental health issues.  See the interview here. […]

See below a note from Past President Collyer Smith. Collyer shared his personal story and plans with us to eliminate the mental health stigma during our weekly meeting on April 15, 2020 (watch the recording here). He has been very active so far in Rotary District 6380 and has big plans to expand his impact.  I am very […]

June 17, 2019 Dear Rotary Member: Thank you again for the opportunity to speak to the Rotarians on June 5, 2019. I appreciated being able to represent my organization, CCL, and describe HR 763, which we support, to your membership. On June 10th, I received a link to the Harpoon meeting notes that were posted […]

Due to popular demand- Bob Mull’s VITA Report is now available, click on below: 2019.VITA.Rotary.5.9.2019

Fellow Rotarian Steve Schram, Executive Director and General Manager of Michigan Public Media, was recently honored to announce that Michigan Radio is the proud recipient of a prestigious Peabody Award for their limited-run podcast Believed. Click here to read more on this award and the podcast.