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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

Assistant Head Cheerleading Coach, and Rotarian, Grant Peterson, receives another Championship Ring (He has a total of 5!!!)- Grant shares U of M’s recent success at Daytona Beach! DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The University of Michigan cheer team double-dipped at the 2019 NCA & NDA Collegiate Cheer and Dance Championship on Friday (April 5), taking […]

  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. […]

Huron Valley Habitat for Humanity is the largest H4H chapter in the country.   When James Hannah spoke at our lunch meeting a few weeks ago, he mentioned the Homes Tour and several people expressed interest.   If you are interested in what Habitat is up to, they are having a Home Tour on Wednesday, April 10 […]

Dear Fellow Rotarians, I have been asked to succeed Melissa Stricherz as Coordinator of the Volunteer Program for the 2019 Rotary Club Golf and Tennis Outing at Travis Pointe Country Club scheduled for 9/9/19. The event has enabled the Rotary Club to fund numerous successful efforts to provide assistance to at-risk children, disabled children, and […]