Member News

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 […]

Click here to view the Annual Report of Rotary Club of Ann Arbor’s 2017 – 2018 Rotary year.

President Greg rang the Rotary bell, opening the luncheon meeting. Shelley MacMillan came to the podium and delivered a moving Inspiration replete with quotes from Noam Chomsky, Jimmy Dean, and Lemony Snickett. Jim Irwin then bounded up to lead us (first) in a spirited “Hail to the Victors” which, no doubt, conferred the appropriate oblations […]

Announcing an upcoming trip to Cotonou, West Africa in October 2018 to participate in a polio immunization exercise, attend the 13th Annual West Africa Project Fair, and engage in a hands-on work project.  Attached is detailed trip information.  There is a limited amount of space and the trip expects to be filled in the next week […]

DACdb Club Welcoming New Members DACdb is our new membership management database. It is an exceptionally capable cloud-based product. Each member will be getting their own account in a month or so. John White is forming a user group to meet informally just before each week’s luncheon meeting. This will be a forum for early […]

The Rotary bell rang from somewhere; probably from a guard tower as it seemed like roll call at Stalag 17. President Greg, left arm cradled in a sling, struck a dramatic pose. With his sports jacket draped rakishly, he peered at our motley assembly much like Preminger from the stoop of his commandant’s hut. He […]

Website Survey Still Open: Each member should have a received an email inviting participation in a survey about our new website, www.a2rotary.org. Please pardon the obvious mistake in the greeting (we are new at this software). You will find the survey itself works well in giving you a chance to share your thoughts, concerns and […]

Joan Knoertzer’s lovely piano prelude wafted members and guests gently toward the business at hand. A ring of the Rotary bell by President Emeritus John Ackenhusen, who looked remarkably relaxed from his several weeks of freedom, signaled the meeting’s commencement. James Corey came forward and delivered a cogent Inspiration, opening with a quote from acclaimed […]

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

Weekly Meeting Statistics: A total of 83 members learned about chronic pain from Dr. Daniel Clauw. We also had one visiting Rotarian (B. Yawson of Ann Arbor North) and eight guests. No committee meetings were held in conjunction with the luncheon. Makeup Cards for Roving Rotarians: Karen Kerry (Jackson Breakfast on August 7). She told […]