Club News

More than $18 million in Foundation global grant funding has been allocated to environment-related projects over the past five years. Creating a distinct area of focus to support the environment will give Rotary members even more ways to bring about positive change in the world and increase our impact. Supporting the environment becomes Rotary’s seventh […]

Our member, Bob Hyzy, was quoted in Bridge Magazine’s recent article “For now, Michigan is a success story in flattening the pandemic curve.” Dr. Hyzy is a pulmonary and critical care specialist at the University of Michigan. You can read the full article here.  

As we continue meeting on Zoom for the foreseeable future, your Rotary Club is looking for a few people to be the Zoom meeting Host Operators.  We need to have several people available starting in July so please consider becoming a Host Operator now! If you have some Zoom experience or would like to learn […]

Dear Fellow Rotarians, I received this letter from President Hatcher of the Rotary Club of Auburn Hills.  It is a powerful call to action for Rotary to seek racial justice through civic engagement. I am asking all of you to take the time to read this thoughtful letter carefully, to reflect on what you as […]

Lori Walters covered Zoom etiquette for everyone prior to the ringing of the bell.  She mentioned she wants to be sure all the members who haven’t been attending the Zoom meetings know they are welcome, and asks everyone to reach out to those they know and encourage them to participate.  If they have technical questions, […]

John passed away on June 11 at Glacier Hills. He and fellow Rotarian Betsy Hammond were members of the Lakeshore Rotary Club in St. Joseph MI when they moved to Ann Arbor fifteen years ago. Betsy joined our club in 2006 while John maintained his membership in the Lakeshore club before joining Ann Arbor North in […]

RCAA Pandemic Response Fund Balance: $56,000 + Match      6,000 = Total  Balance:   $62,000   Thanks to your Generosity and Support, the Pandemic Response Fund has been able to fill in the gaps and support the following local non-profits as they do their best to serve vulnerable populations during these challenging times. More disbursements will occur […]

President Rosemarie Rowney called our meeting to order at 12:37pm.  She began the meeting with an invitation to sing along as Tom Strode played the National Anthem, our Patriotic Song.  Lori Walters gave us a quick introduction to Zoom etiquette and gave us a refresher on how to use it effectively. Inspirational quotes were offered […]

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 Club experienced several major changes even before […]

Last week our District Governor, Sparky Leonard (The guy with the Polio Plus mobile) shared some data that he received from Kevin Kelly, Rotary Major Gifts Officer: District 6380 has raised $163,837 for the year for Polio Plus. (The annual average since 2012 is $73K. So, we more than doubled the average.) There are 54 […]