Dan Romanchik

Dear Fellow Rotarian,The COVID-19 coronavirus is affecting every aspect of our lives in real time, and this puts Rotarians in an unfamiliar place. As People of Action, we are most comfortable when we are fully engaged in the world – moving freely, meeting openly, and offering helping hands. These are very difficult times for people […]

Rotary: we need your help! Due to the closing of schools, the suspension of our Rotary lunch meetings, and general social distancing recommendations, we will not have the opportunity to make in-person contributions to the Rotary Fighting Hunger Drive nor to drop off food donations at local schools. But this drive is critical to feeding […]

Len Stenger, Past President 2012-13, passed March 14, 2020 at home. He was 76. Len was a multiple Paul Harris Fellow and received the Club’s highest honor, a Distinguished Service Award. Len and his wife, Lois, often spoke of taking part in National Immunization Day (NID) trip – recalling how they gave two drops of […]

A total of 76 Rotarians and two guests chose to spend their lunchtime welcoming four of our five new members. Dayna Roe, the remaining inductee, was unable to attend. She works at Glacier Hills and employees cannot attend outside gatherings of over 25 persons.

Last updated 12 Jun 2020 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Dear Fellow Rotarians,   Every day the world surprises us!  There is so much change around us globally, in our nation, in Ann Arbor and in our homes.  And the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor is no exception to the rule:  change is the only constant.   Our […]

Read below short bios of the members of our fantastic New Member Class of March 11, 2020.   Andrew Brenner Professional Organization: Quantum Spatial Sponsors: Mary Avrakotos and Ashish Sarkar Andrew is interested in health and environmental issues both in the US and globally. Currently his specific focus is providing solar power to clinics in […]

Our member Steve Schram was elected President (2020-21) of the Michigan Association of Public Broadcasters at their March 3 Board meeting.  Congratulations to our accomplished, mellow toned member. Read more here: https://michmab.com/mapb-board-of-directors-elects-officers-michigan-radios-steve-schram-as-president/

Our annual Rotary Fights Summer Hunger Food Drive kicks off on Monday, March 9th, and it made the news! Check out the article here: https://www.clickondetroit.com/all-about-ann-arbor/2020/03/06/local-rotary-clubs-food-gatherers-to-kick-off-annual-food-drive-monday/

The VITA Tax Clinic, operated by the United Way of Washtenaw County, just completed it first month of tax preparation.  January was a month dedicated to training our 90 plus volunteers, and we had our first live clinic on February 1.  For the month of February we had 2 shifts on Saturdays, and a single […]

During our Wednesday luncheon meeting on March 4th, 2020, Bob Buchanan presented Sue Beutler with our club’s Emeritus Award. Read his presentation below. President Rosemarie and fellow Rotarians; what an honor to present Dr. Suzanne Beutler with our Club’s Emeritus Award. Sue’s life has been one of service to others.  During World War II when […]