This coming year, the Rotaract Committee will be meeting from 10:45 to 11:45 on the first Monday of the month at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 306 N. Division Street. We chose that location because it’s convenient to campus, which should facilitate attendance and participation by the Rotaractors. There also is ample free parking behind the […]

President Rosemarie rang the Rotary bell following a particularly beautiful prelude by Joan Knoertzer. Then Ed Hoffman stepped to the mic to deliver the Inspiration. In his usual effusively mawkish way, he put forth his case for books — even compared them to the old 50s bracelet charm with folded dollar inside as “that safety-in-a-box […]

It leads with a note from Peter Tanner, the editor. He is planning on producing newsletters every 2-3 months and is always looking for submissions. He also encourages us to visit the District website, its Facebook Page and its Facebook Group. Stories in this issue include a message from DG Sparky with a link to the […]

We’ve found some old (ancient) issues of the Harpoon.  Whether for the nostalgia of longtime members or for a dose of Club history for newer members and friends, they may be found at the links below: Harpoon of May 11, 1977 Harpoon of August 20, 1980 Harpoon of May 3, 1987 Harpoon of January 11, […]

This year’s Golf and Tennis Outing was a spectacular event. The weather was beautiful, with the crisp air perfectly fitting for a  September day in Michigan. We had 27 foursomes of golfers descend upon the lush greens of Travis Pointe golf course in the early afternoon and approximately 230 diners gather for an evening feast. […]

The air is starting to feel crisper now that the football season is upon us. Soon leaves will start falling and, before you know it, winter will be here. Need help with your fall cleanup? Do you have other projects that could use some willing hands? Consider using Rent-A-Rotaractor. Our undergraduate Rotarians are available to […]

Five Armenian journalists, along with their interpreter and a representative of the State Department, are being hosted for a week by the Detroit Rotary Club. They are here associated with a US Library of Congress Program called Our World. The Program allows the professionals from the emerging Democracies to come to the US and learn […]

If you missed the Golf and Tennis Outing, or a couple of auction items, some of the great gifts are still available! 2 Haitian Rum Cakes $50.00 each 6 Mile High Apple Pies $50.00 each 12 Sunday Soiree spots: Cocktail Supper, Seven Hosts, Scrumptious Food, Beautiful Setting Sunday, September 29, 5-7pm, 161 Laurin Court $50.00 […]

Practice President Joanne Pierson clanged the very crowded meeting to order at 12:25pm. We sang The Star Spangled Banner. Matt Boylan reminded us to laugh. It has lots of health benefits, and is fun, too. We responded tentatively at first to Dave Keosaian’s rendition of The Judge’s Song from Gilbert and Sullivan’s Yeoman of the Guards […]

Rotary Club of Ann Arbor members know the exuberance Ken Fischer brings to meetings, social events and life in general. It is therefore so fitting that Ken will be receiving the Distinguished Citizen Award from the Southern Shores Field Service Council, Boy Scouts of America. Ken, whose service as the President of the University Musical […]