After signing “God Bless America,”Wendy Correll invited us to consider the thoughts of Gopal Krishna Sarangi on sustainability. Sarangi calls sustainability “a complex, daunting puzzle…tantalizing but elusive.” This is certainly a lesson that we would learn later from our speaker. Next up was Shelley McMillan, who also inspired us, but this time with song, as […]

by Dave Williams Seventy Seven Ann Arbor Rotarians attended our first August meeting at Weber’s. We hosted seven guests, including our lively speaker and her father. Five visiting Rotarians joined us – ADG Anne Nauts, Dave Gilbert, Paul Schlisser and Lori Walters from Chelsea. and  Manish Mehta from Ann Arbor North. Sixteen members of the Golf […]

After President Greg rang the bell, we launched into a rousing rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner accompanied by Tom Strode. In his inspiration, Eldon Beery reflected on how fortunate he was to have been a minister and to be able to help so many people, even if it was just a little. Downs Herold then […]

What’s up with Renovation of the Union:Work is underway. You can keep up by visiting the “Re-Union” website on occasion. Click here. <link to: https://uunions.umich.edu/reunion>> Let the G&TO Fundraising Begin! Two lucky Rotarians shared the three soccer game tickets gifted to us. They were sold at face value which resulted in $441 “kicking off” the […]

Ann Arborite, Madison Vorva is a 2017 graduate of Pomona College, where she majored in environmental analysis. At 16, she was honored as a United Nations “Forest Hero” for leading an eight-year campaign to get Girl Scouts USA to source responsible palm oil in its cookies. Partnering with Climate Advisers, the Packard Foundation and the Union of […]

President Greg rang the Rotary bell soon after Joan Knoertzer’s beautiful serenade and everyone crowding Weber’s ballroom stood to sing the national anthem. John Sepp stepped to the podium to pinch hit for vacationing Steve Pierce. Commemorating the centenaries of the births of Leonard Bernstein and Nelson Mandela, John shared some salient quotes; of the […]

Club Leadership Roster for 2018-2019: Click here for the Club’s roster of officers, directors, committee chairs and other board-level personnel. Thanks to all the volunteers who help to keep the club engaging, successful and thriving.  Please contact John White if any corrections or updates are needed.

Weekly Meeting Statistics: A total of 80 members heard Brenda Quiet describe the work with victims of the Las Vegas shooting in October 2017. We did not have any visiting Rotarians but did have four guests. In conjunction with the meeting, eleven members of the International Humanitarian Projects Committee met. Twelve Rotarians participated in the […]

Three tickets for the July 28 Soccer Game are available! Thanks to a generous Rotarian in Edina MN, our club is able to offer three tickets to see Liverpool vs. Manchester United in the Big House on Saturday, July 28. They are in Section 42 (about the 10 yard line in American football) in Row […]

“CALLING ALL ROTARIANS” Over 35 volunteers are needed day of for this year’s Golf & Tennis Outing on Monday, Sept. 10th at Travis Pointe Country Club!   Volunteer opportunities range from 2 – 6 hours shifts – we have something for EVERYONE !!   If you have not had a chance to get involved with a Rotarian […]