Member News

Ralph Zuke, Rosemarie Rowncy , Lauren Heinonen, Ashish Sarkar, Norma Sarkar and Katie Bauer at Weber’s on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. Ralph Zuke committed to ride his Barcalounger Rickshaw from St. Louis Missouri to Toronto, Canada (1000 miles) and try to raise 22,000 to End Polio Now. There were 22 cases of Polio in 2017. […]

Katie Bauer is the brilliance behind the Tree Tag project for the current class of new members. She disavows bringing a thought out plan to the group, crediting a random thought seized upon by the other members. It was a great project that financed 100 trees, involved the Ypsilanti and Chelsea Clubs as well as […]

President John struck the Rotary bell, and all stood to sing “God Bless America.” Phil Klintworth came forward and delivered a splendid Inspiration centered on the double anniversaries of the Battle of Midway, in 1942, and of D-Day two years later. Fought and won by the U.S. only six months after Pear Harbor, Midway provided […]

  Ralph Zuke, President of the Rotary Club of Fairview Heights, Illinois and his Barcalounger Rickshaw are riding from Fairview Heights near St. Louis to Toronto, Canada where the Rotary International Convention is being held. The ride will take 22 days, symbolizing each of the preventable cases of polio last year. There are only three […]

by John White Photos from the District Conference Weekend Click Here for a pictorial view of our social event at the Yankee Air Museum, the planting of our trees and the District Conference itself. Thanks to Mike McManus of the Brighton club for his coverage throughout the entire period of May 3-6. Weekly Meeting Statistics […]

Many of our members bought tags to place on the 100 trees that were planted at the D6380 Conference in early May. Almost all the trees have now been planted in 8 parks in Ypsilanti. Are you wondering where your tree is? We now have an easy way to find out! Click here to be taken […]

At its meeting on May 15, the board discussed the 2018-2019 Operating Budget and decided on a $30 increase in all categories of dues. Thus, most members will owe $380. Those over 70 will pay $350, members under 40 will pay $230 and Active Emeritus members will pay $190. Inactive Emeritus and Honorary members are […]

The Global Grant in Bolivia is finalized with a more than happy ending.  The laparoscopic tower was donated to the Viedma Public Hospital as originally planned in the global grant.  There were two ceremonies at the Hospital, due to logistics and availability to the parties involved. The first ceremony was with the Rotary Club Cochabamba […]

Good afternoon Club members! Priscilla Johnson, Life Enrichment Coordinator for Independent Living at Glacier Hills, has put together a one-evening-only offering of play reading and discussion led by John Neville-Andrews (U of M).  I asked if there might be room for Rotarian thespians or thespian-wannabes at this event.  She replied, “Absolutely!” So, this is your […]

Starting in July, we are going to change the way in which we take attendance at our weekly meetings. We will have a small group of dedicated Rotarians to handle attendance every week. We are seeking 8 people who would be willing to take attendance once every two months, and perhaps a little more, for one […]