Club News

The annual RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) conference was held this past weekend, April 12-14, at Camp Copneconic in Fenton, MI. The Rotary Club of Ann Arbor sponsored 7 Ann Arbor students to attend the conference this year. RYLA is a student leadership conference held annually and organized by District 6380.  The conference is designed […]

Joan Knoertzer’s piano prelude drifted gracefully through the ballroom, providing, like Dante’s Virgil, a soothing guide to the ceremonious rattle of the Rotary bell. All stood to sing “God Bless America,” and a fine rendition it was. President Greg, who would deliver the day’s Inspiration, quoted historian Jon Meachum on the Civil War: “as ‘a […]

On Saturday, April 13th, the DOGS (Doers of Good Service) did a spring clean up project at Leslie Science and Nature Center.  We cleaned up their gardens, raked, pruned and hauled debris for them. The hard working Dogs today were: Rob Schiff and his son Matt Boylan and family Leo Shedden Vic Stoeffler Brooks Sitterly Phil Weiss

Here is a link to a video documenting Ruthie and John Ackenhusen’s  move so far from Ann Arbor to Poulsbo, WA, via the Grand Canyon. Today (Sunday, April 14th) John and Ruthie are between Los Angeles and Sacramento. Music is “Poulsbo Parade,”  written by yours truly—John Ackenhusen > https://youtu.be/rUvEeIQvGdU

We want you!  Help us shape the club’s plans for appearing in the Ann Arbor Jaycees 4th of July Parade. Even if you won’t be in town for the parade this summer, we want your ideas about how to use this fun opportunity to connect with the community and showcase all the great things that […]

  Amanda Reel, Community Impact & Volunteer Center Manager of theUnited Way of Washtenaw County: I’m writing to let you know that Rotarian Bob Buchanan has been selected to receive an award from the United Way of Washtenaw County at our Annual Meeting & Volunteer Recognition event!  The SPIRIT of Washtenaw County Award serves to recognize […]

Evidence of widespread awareness of our G&TO While Ingrid Sheldon and John White were golfing in Hilton Head last week, other members of the group went shopping in a nearby outlet mall. As you can see, shirts from last year’s G&TO were found on clearance in a Pro Golf store. Hopefully, these several shirts will […]

Put that stuffy Mothers’ Day Brunch in your rear view mirror and bring Mom (and kids) to revisit her young adulthood at our Spring Fling, held at the Ypsilanti Heritage Automobile Museum on Sunday, May 12, 4:00 – 7:00pm. Supper will bee catered by Sidetrack and beer and wine are available at a Cash Bar. Cost is $30.00 […]

An impressively large group of us met at the Wyndham Gardens Conference Center for the April 10 meeting. They had no piano so President Greg offered to sing solo, an offer that was met with a few groans. A better option was aadopted – Past President Ingrid Sheldon led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. […]

Wednesday, April 3rd’s Rotary Club of Ann Arbor’s meeting was teetering on “standing-room-only”.   With 99 in attendance, despite the change in venue, I think it is safe to say “Hello and Welcome Back” to our snowbirds!  On a sadder note, it was the RCAA’s first official meeting without the amazing Mr. Ackenhusen.  John, you will […]