Background on the Distinguished Service Award

In order to conserve time in last Wednesday’s award ceremony honoring Dave Williams, some information was omitted. Here it is: The Distinguished Service Award is our club’s highest honor. It is given to those individuals and organizations who have exemplified the Rotary motto of “Service Above Self” in their professional achievements, community involvement and/or contributions […]

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Robert Lee Kerry, 1931-2020

Services are Saturday, March 7 at 1:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, followed by a Celebration of Life at the home of Brad Chick and Karen Kerry. Memorial gifts in lieu of flowers will go to Rotary, the Boy Scouts and First Presbyterian Church. Click here to read the full obituary

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January 22, 2020 Meeting Notes

On a clear, cold, Wednesday, January 22nd, President Rosemarie rang the bell calling the Rotary meeting to order. After a stirring rendition of the “Star-Spangled Banner,” Christina Ferris gave an inspiration evoking the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, his accomplishments and his legacy. Joanne Pierson, backed by the strong tenor voice of Steve Pierce […]

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From the Executive Director’s Desk

Well, it is time to bid farewell to Weber’s.  We will be taking a moment on Wednesday to show our gratitude to the hard-working staff and management at Weber’s who have done a terrific job considering the size and incredible busyness of the Club! The move to Weber’s will be happening after our meeting and […]

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Help Ypsilanti Rotary End Youth Homelessness in Washtenaw County

Homelessness significantly impacts the learning ability of public school children. Surprisingly, we had 361 such students in Washtenaw County during the 2019-2020 school year, 129 of which were identified in Ann Arbor Public Schools. To help combat this problem, the Ypsilanti Rotary Club invites you and the “People of Action” in the Ann Arbor Rotary Club […]

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Gates Foundation to Continue Matching Rotary’s PolioPlus Donation 2:1

See below an exciting message from John Germ, Chair of the End Polio Now Countdown to History Committee and Rotary Foundation Trustee. “I’m delighted to let you know that Rotary and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation just announced the extension of our fundraising partnership. The Gates Foundation will continue matching donations to Rotary’s PolioPlus program […]

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Incoming RI president announces 2020-21 presidential theme: “Rotary Opens Opportunities”

(from the RI website) Rotary International President-elect Holger Knaack is encouraging Rotarians to seize the many opportunities Rotary offers to enrich their lives and the communities they serve. Knaack, a member of the Rotary Club of Herzogtum Lauenburg-Mölln, Germany, revealed the 2020-21 presidential theme, Rotary Opens Opportunities, to incoming district governors at the Rotary International […]

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