Michael Field

You may have noticed the MDOT Adopt-A-Highway sign on I-94 announcing the Next 2 Miles sponsored by the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor. Last Sunday, 7 Rotarians, 2 Rotaractors and 1 Guest were lucky enough to spend a beautiful fall morning on I-94 and collected 46 bags of trash, then returned safely to the Relish […]

On Friday, September 18, Rotarians and Guests spent a lovely afternoon with Pat Chapman, a Docent for Embracing Our Differences. Pat provided some background information about Embracing Our Differences (EOD) and introduced us to six of the many paintings and original phrases on display. The paintings are all original works created by local artists (children […]

On September 22, 2026, RCAA members and University of Michigan Rotaractors gathered in the Peony Garden at Nichols Arboretum on the University of Michigan campus for the Dedication of the Peace Pole donated by these two groups and the celebration of the United Nations International Day of Peace (September 21). Rotary International has joined in […]

Margaret Needham and Randle Kado, this year’s co-Presidents of the Rotaract Club, staffed a table at Festifall last Wednesday afternoon to “put out the word” about Rotaract to new students. There was great interest in learning more about Rotaract, and an in-depth presentation will be made at the Rotaract Club’s first meeting.

Resurrecting a prior program practice, Club President Roy has been ending programs with a quote of the week. Here are the most recent ones for your reflection. 7/1/26 “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change […]

Weekly programs have included quizes about Club members and their personal backgrounds that some may not know about. Here are the ones since we last posted. Prior ones are reported here. : From July 1, 2026 Has a background in healthcare administration Likes yoga Is not from Michigan but has family here Has a BA […]

To pay respect to the Flag of the United States of America when should you place your hand over your heart? 1. when the National Anthem (Star Spangled Banner) is played, 2. when saying the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag 3. when TAPS is played. (See Note 1 below) When not to place your […]

Thanks to a grant we received through the Ann Arbor Rotary Club, 2025 became a year of deeper care, wider reach, and lasting recoveries at our malnutrition center in Haiti.  {Ed. comment: This was a grant of $5,000 sponsored by the IHPC supplemented by a District Grant of $2,133.} We saw a record number of […]

Our Club’s Community Allocations Committee (CAC) wrapped up this year’s annual “Helping Kids Succeed” grant requests. CAC received over 50 proposals requesting over $185,000 in funding. Fifteen of the proposals were first time grant requests. CAC members went through a rigorous review of each propsal leading to a list of the top rated grants. The […]

This year’s Rotary District Assembly will be on April 11 from 9:30am-2:45pm at Livingston Educational Services Assembly (ESA), 1425 W. Grand River Ave., Howell, Mi. 48843 All Rotarians and Rotaractors are invited to attend. The day is full of training, collaboration and networking to make the next year successful and meaningful. For registration go to: […]