District 6380

As mentioned from the podium on November 14, thirty year Ann Arbor Rotarian Reno Maccardini passed away on November 7 at 93. Reno joined our club in 1988 and was in our Sustainers Society and a multiple Paul Harris Fellow. Details on his Rotary career can be found in the narrative from his Emeritus Award […]

  From the Desk of Harpoon News Reporter, Ed Hoffman   President Greg rang the Rotary bell; members and guests rose in unison to sing a spirited “Star-Spangled Banner.” As Tom Strode’s regal piano began to fade, Katie Bauer came to the podium for the Inspiration. And what an Inspiration! Clearly tailoring her words to […]

Biostatistics professor Mousumi Banerjee has made significant contributions to statistical methodology in the areas of machine learning, correlated data, survival analysis and competing risks. She also is a highly respected team scientist who collaborates with multiple clinical research groups to improve human health. Banerjee earned a Bachelor of Statistics degree and a master’s degree in […]

The Executive Director Search Committee is pleased to announce the signing of a contract with Lori Walters, who will over the next few months be transitioning into the roles fulfilled by  John White, Administrator, and David Keosaian, Controller. Lori has served the nonprofit community since 1988, most recently as Executive Director of the Ballet Chelsea […]

Event: World Polio Day October 24, 2018. SPEAKER: PDG Elizabeth “Liz” Smith Yeats is presenting a Polio Update at the club’s noon luncheon meeting on October 24. Liz is known for challenging Rotarians to learn something new about polio that we didn’t already know. FRIEND RAISING: Community leaders from government, industry and business are receiving […]

President Greg Stejskal addressing the Washtenaw County Commissioners on Polio. In attendance: Don Deatrick (behind the sign); Commissioner Michelle Deatrick, Arthur Di Blasisio, Collyer Smith (behind President Greg); Todd Lands- Past President of Saline Rotary; and RCAA Polio Chair Rosemarie Rowney. RCAA Polio Chair Rosemarie Rowney is spearheading our plans for World Polio Day commemoration […]

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 […]

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. […]

Dear Rotarians, August 25 is the deadline for articles, and photos as attachments, for the September issue of the District 6380 newsletter. Looking forward to hearing about your accomplishments, plans for the future, membership ideas, fundraising ideas and fundraisers other Rotarians can attend and support. Linda May lindamay@ameritech.net landline 586-791-8116

This year’s theme is Be The Inspiration, as highlighted by Rotary International President Barry Rassin, and championed by our District Governor, Jane McManus. New Rotary member, Lauren Heinonen, certainly embodies inspiration. Here is her story: I graduated from the University of Michigan in the Spring of 2017 with a degree in Biological Anthropology and immediately […]