As growing groups of bright-eyed prospective UM students (and their equally wide-eyed parents) massed outside by the Cube, 66 Rotarians and guests met in the Anderson Room of the Michigan Union. President Dawn Johnson rang the bell to begin the meeting and pianist extraordinaire Jody Tull de Salis played our National Anthem as we sang […]

Ashish Sarkar has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Robert S Northrup Humanitarian Award by the Award Selection Committee composed of Rotarians and community representatives appointed by the ARC and Peace Committee, for his lifelong commitment to provide service to humanity, with a strong moral sense and in cooperation with like minded individuals […]

President-elect Roy More held a “Member Trivia Quiz” at our March 18 meeting. Here were the “hints”. 1 Has been in Ann Arbor for over 40 years but is not from here 2 Is a past president of the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor 3 Likes Angel’s Envy bourbon 4 Has written a book 5 […]

Joan Knoertzer, or Joanie, as her friends called her, was born August 1, 1938, in Detroit. Her parents, Wilmer and Mildred, made sure she had a good Catholic schooling with emphasis on books and music. Those two passions would engage her throughout her life. Joan graduated from the University of Michigan in 1960 with a […]

The meeting was called to order at 12:25 pm by president Dawn Johnson. Kennan Robins’ inspiration stressed the value of family, friends, and action over plans. Marlena Studer and Steve Ragsdale led the group in Here Comes the Sun, followed by the introduction of guests and acknowledgement of Rotary anniversaries. Announcements: President Dawn announced the […]

By Ed Wier The Rotary Youth Leadership Awards program (https://www.rotary.org/en/our-programs/rotary-youth-leadership-awards), also known as RYLA, is Rotary’s leadership training program for young people. RYLA is a weekend camp experience and leadership conference for young people ages 14-18. Students are given opportunities to develop leadership skills, learn about Rotary, and create service projects centered on Rotary’s Causes […]

President Dawn Johnson rang the bell to begin today’s Club meeting and pianist extraordinaire, Jody Tull de Salis, accompanied Club members as we sang our National Anthem. The 61 members and guests – in person and via zoom – recited the Rotary 4-Way Test. Paul Webb delivered a passionate inspirational welcome on the importance of […]

March is recycle month at Rotary. Bring your batteries, plastic bags, and printer cartridges to a Rotary meeting in March. EAG will have bins and will see that these are properly recycled. We thank you. Our Mother the Earth thanks you!

President Dawn rang the bell at 12:30 pm and we sang one of our favorite patriotic songs “America the Beautiful” accompanied by Jody Tull at the piano. Ramon Harris led our inspiration. He began with “in a time when most conversations happen through screens and comments, Rotary still does something wonderfully old-fashioned. We all sit […]

February 25 Keep books from the landfill • Bring a book or 2 or 3 • Browse; Discuss; Take a Book or 2 or 3 Non-fiction, mystery, historical fiction, fiction. Not desirable, encyclopedias, textbooks. Questions: Dennis Burke, EAG Chair – dburke130533mi@comcast.net