Club News

From RI’s Membership Minute newsletter for February 2020: “Rotary is proud to be working with Toastmasters International, a leading international educational organization that helps its members become more effective speakers, communicators, and leaders. This new collaboration is designed to enhance your membership experience, as well as help you expand your network, develop your leadership and […]

President Elect Joanne Pierson rang the bell at 12:25 and led the members in singing our opening Patriotic Song. Barbara Niess-May provided the Inspirational message in honor of Black History Month and our speaker for the day. She presented a quote from Claudette Colvin regarding “Justice.” Claudette Colvin is an activist who was a pioneer […]

Club President Rosemarie Rowney welcomed everyone back to our old home, the Michigan Union, and led the members in singing the national anthem. Beth Fitzsimmons provided the inspiration for the day.  She suggested with Valentine’s Day coming, it’s a good day to think about our test: Will it build goodwill and better friendships?  She encouraged […]

This month’s meeting at Glacier Hills will be on our usual third Friday morning from 10:00 to 11:00. Our guest speaker will be Emi Hastings, Curator of Books and Digital Projects Librarian at the William L. Clements Library at the University of Michigan. Her topic will be “Digitization Projects at the Clements Library.” Doors open […]

On February 11, John White attended a meeting of the Ft. Myers (FL) Rotary Club while vacationing in Florida. Here’s his report: At 159 members, this club claims to be the largest in southwest Florida. It was chartered in 1922. They have an Executive Director and rent an office nearby the meeting venue. Their dues […]

Here are some highlights from the February newsletter of District 6360, our neighbor to the west. The district starts in Jackson and covers the southern part of the state over to Lake Michigan. Some of what they are doing will certainly resonate with members of our club and may warrant contact for possible sharing of […]

Although Rotary clubs are generally independent and autonomous, all are part of a worldwide family of 535 districts supporting 1.2 million Rotarians in 36,000 clubs and share the same objectives: The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and […]

As a Rotarian, I will: 1) Act with integrity and high ethical standards in my personal and professional life 2) Deal fairly with others and treat them and their occupations with respect 3) Use my professional skills through Rotary to:  mentor young people, help those with special needs, and improve people’s quality of life in […]

Our Huron Interact Club is doing a fundraising project called the Hope Crane Project. Students are making origami paper cranes and selling them to raise money to support wildfire relief efforts in Australia. A significant part of the devastation is to animal populations – making the crane project all the more fitting. The fundraiser will be going on […]

RCAA had a triumphant return to the recently renovated Michigan Union on Wednesday, February 5. The evening meeting was held in the Rogel Ballroom. While the weather outside was cold and snowy, the ballroom was warm and cozy listening to the smooth jazz of the Paul Keller Trio. In all, there were 251 in attendance […]