Club News

Weekly Meeting Statistics: A total of 96 members took virtual journey of self-discovery with the Reverend Allan Gibson. Also on hand were three members-elect (Naren Bhatia, Brendan Chard and Beth Nissen). We had one Visiting Rotarian from Washington DC and had six guests, including past club member Pam Horiszny. Makeup Cards for Roving Rotarians: None […]

Our own Deborah VandenBroek has been named Interim Executive Director of the Legacy Land Conservancy.  Click here for more information.

Summary of Board of Directors Meeting September 19, 2018 By Downs Herold The Board of Directors Meeting was held Wednesday, September 19, at the United Way Building. The Club’s active membership on August 31 was 292 Active Members plus six Honorary members and six Inactive Emeriti. The Club’s attendance for August’s five meetings was 36%. […]

I wanted to take the time to share with you two examples on how we make an impact in the community we serve. Both Jasmine Steele and Robert Thomas Marshall have benefited tremendously from our STRIVE (Students Taking Renewed Interest in the Value of Education) scholarships at Washtenaw Community College.  As you may know, our STRIVE […]

Weekly Meeting Statistics: A total of 77 members attended the dinner portion of our 16th Annual Golf & Tennis Outing. We didn’t officially record visiting Rotarians but Anne Nauts and Paul Schissler of Chelsea were noted in attendance. The final count of guests is yet to come. Before dinner, six members met to discuss the […]

There was no gavel, just the blow of an almighty horn. President Greg was there, but nowhere to be seen. The Weber’s ballroom had transformed into a lush carpet of green, where redoubtable men and women scythed their way from field to field. Others, more confined, battled with sticks at close range in unforgiving rectangles. […]

Past President Collyer Smith wielded the gavel with the assurance of a true elder statesman. President Greg, enjoying a reunion at his alma mater, Nebraska, displayed his usual sagacity by appointing a seasoned delegate. Cheers went up; it was like Washington returning from retirement in 1798 to head American forces in the Quasi War. Pride […]

Dick Elwell!!!  See Attached Pictures!! From an unverified 4th hand source–Coach Elwell was overheard eclating:  I’m telling you: This is gonna be the year for Rotary Bowlers!!. Our Walk-On is making an immediate impact! And with our murderous row line-up of Emeritus Pete Wright, Spaulding Clark, Sara Maddock, Norman Herbert, Chuck Olson, and Susan Rossi, […]

Harpoon for the week of September 10, 2018 Weekly Meeting Statistics: A total of 107 members were stirred by Arlene Golembiewski’s dedication to Sierra Leone. It was our biggest turnout since the first two meetings at Weber’s. We were joined by three visiting Rotarians (Cheryl Farmer of Ypsilanti, ADG Anne Nauts of Chelsea and Stephanie […]

2026 Grants The Community Allocations Committee met on April 9 and recommended grant awards to 14 organizations as part of the Community Grants Program. All in all, we received 52 applications requesting over $252,000 in funding this year. Together, the grants listed below allocate a total of $63,000. 826michigan 826michigan’s Summer Writing Programs in Washtenaw […]