Member News

  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 […]

President-Elect Rosemarie Rowney rang the Rotary bell today, and the packed dining room resounded with a spirited “Star-Spangled Banner.” At its conclusion Past President Karen Kerry advanced to the podium to deliver the Inspiration. And it would be a special one. “”Inspiration often comes to us from a painting,sometimes a song, a pastor, or a […]

One of the benefits of bringing up the literary rear of our Rotary meetings is the ability to savor unique moments before beginning the clumsy struggle to interpret them for you, the indulgent reader. Like a stubborn prospector left behind to sift an unpromising stream, your intrepid reporter revels in the chance to confront capacious, […]

On May 15, the board voted to welcome two new members to our club. One is Stephanie Baldwin-Ross. She has been a regular Visiting Rotarian and was formerly a member in Parker CO. Stephanie has moved here to be closer to family. She is a retired physical therapist and had volunteered at a food bank […]