President John struck the Rotary bell, and all stood to sing “God Bless America.” Phil Klintworth came forward and delivered a splendid Inspiration centered on the double anniversaries of the Battle of Midway, in 1942, and of D-Day two years later. Fought and won by the U.S. only six months after Pear Harbor, Midway provided […]

  Ralph Zuke, President of the Rotary Club of Fairview Heights, Illinois and his Barcalounger Rickshaw are riding from Fairview Heights near St. Louis to Toronto, Canada where the Rotary International Convention is being held. The ride will take 22 days, symbolizing each of the preventable cases of polio last year. There are only three […]

by John White Photos from the District Conference Weekend Click Here for a pictorial view of our social event at the Yankee Air Museum, the planting of our trees and the District Conference itself. Thanks to Mike McManus of the Brighton club for his coverage throughout the entire period of May 3-6. Weekly Meeting Statistics […]

This year was a big year for VITA, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program at the United Way of Washtenaw County. This tax season, VITA completed 528 tax returns, 14% more than the prior year. These returns yielded refunds totaling $967,000 and helped taxpayers avoid  $130,000 of tax preparation fees. Eighty one volunteers, including 6 […]

Many of our members bought tags to place on the 100 trees that were planted at the D6380 Conference in early May. Almost all the trees have now been planted in 8 parks in Ypsilanti. Are you wondering where your tree is? We now have an easy way to find out! Click here to be taken […]

Weekly Meeting Statistics Attendance at our fifth meeting at Weber’s included 91 members of our club plus three visiting Rotarians from the Detroit Club (Trey Greene, Colleen Dolan-Greene and Bruno Wilson) and four guests. Eleven members of the Peace Committee and three members of the Internal Financial Procedures Committee met after lunch. Monthly Membership Report […]

Luncheon conversation was interrupted pleasantly by President John who, performing double duty, played a beautiful “Rhapsody in Blue” at the piano. When finished, and amidst great applause, he ‘did a Rubio,’ and lunged for the gavel, whacking the bell a good one. Steve Pierce came up for the Inspiration: “That good, close relationships are good for our […]

  Please join us on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 to meet Ralph Zuke, President of the Rotary Club of Fairview Heights, Illinois. Ralph is riding his Barcalounger Rickshaw for 22 days, from St. Louis, Missouri to the Rotary International Convention in Toronto, Ontario. That’s one day for each of the 22 preventable cases of Polio […]

At its meeting on May 15, the board discussed the 2018-2019 Operating Budget and decided on a $30 increase in all categories of dues. Thus, most members will owe $380. Those over 70 will pay $350, members under 40 will pay $230 and Active Emeritus members will pay $190. Inactive Emeritus and Honorary members are […]

The Global Grant in Bolivia is finalized with a more than happy ending.  The laparoscopic tower was donated to the Viedma Public Hospital as originally planned in the global grant.  There were two ceremonies at the Hospital, due to logistics and availability to the parties involved. The first ceremony was with the Rotary Club Cochabamba […]