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 […]

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 […]

At the January 15th Board of Directors meeting, our Club leaders sported their funky Rotary (or just funky!) socks to support the Club. Hard work and fun always go hand in hand — or maybe foot in foot?

We are in urgent need of an additional projectionist to join the monthly rotation and share responsibility of providing projectionist support at our Wednesday meetings, to serve one meeting each month.  While familiarity with computers and PowerPoint is a plus, training is available.  If you are interested please contact Jim Egerdal, 734 612-9887.

(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 […]

Our speaker on February 12, Mark Clague, Editor-in-Chief of the Gershwin Initiative at the School of Music Theatre & Dance, will tell us about the current staging of Porgy & Bess at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. That staging utilizes the new critical edition of the score that was given a “test reading” […]

Bob Kerry passed peacefully at home under hospice care surrounded by family this morning, January 19, 2020.  Bob joined the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor on January 1, 1971.  He was President of the Club in 1975-76 and credited as being the founder of Junior Rotarians. He was a multiple Paul Harris Fellow and a […]

Nominations for the Spring Class are due, FEBRUARY 11! Please do your part to share our Rotary experience with others. Contact Norma Sarkar for more information.

Over 30 people gathered in the Hansen Room to hear Deborah Meadows, Docent at the African American Cultural and Historical Museum present “History of the African American Community in Ann Arbor and the Underground Railroad.” Deborah shared a historical perspective about the role of Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti in the Underground Railroad to Canada. Our […]

Both Canadian and American National Anthems were sung. Bob Buchanan gave inspiration, speaking on how life and the world are gifts to us and we must reach out and be grateful, joyous, and truly ourselves. Birthdays were announced. Club meeting volunteers announced. Downs Herold led singing. The key in Rotary symbol was emphasized in song. […]