Dan Romanchik

The Rotary Clubs of Ann Arbor, Detroit, and Windsor, Ontario, in collaboration with Wayne State University’s Center for Peace and Conflict Studies, held a two-day conference highlighting the root causes and potential solutions to violence in our communities. Entitled “Peace in the Streets,” the event took place October 25th at Wayne State University and October […]

We are actively recruiting people to fill ‘jobs’ to help with our public image. Commitment levels vary, and most positions are set up to be taken on on a rotating weekly basis. The more people we have to help, the less time you have to commit! Each job is very flexible and we can work […]

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 […]

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, […]

On Wednesday, October 16th, we welcomed 16 new members to the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor. See who they are below!