Mentors are needed to help Veterans prepare for new jobs. Areas of experience needed for this community effort includes resume preparation, cover letters, elevator speeches, interview skills and job search experience. If you have 2-3 hours per week to help veterans through Hire MI Vet, please contact Don Deatrick.

See the below message from Rotary International leadership from August 25th, 2020. AFRICAN REGION CERTIFIED WILD POLIO-FREE Dear Rotarians, It our pleasure to announce to you that the African region has just been certified wild poliovirus-free. Rotary members have played an invaluable role in the effort to rid the African region of wild polio. We […]

Email Tom Millard @ publicimage@a2rotary.org to sign-up for the Club’s participation in the State of Michigan Adopt-A-Highway Program trash pick-up scheduled for Saturday, September 26, 2020. Activity begins at 9:00am. Further details will be sent by email to those wanting to be a part of this all important civic duty. Rotary members and their friends, neighbors, family (children […]

Ran out of wine after the Mid Summer Italian Festival? Or, never able to taste it? It’s not too late! Until supplies are gone, you can visit Paesano (stop by and/or call 734-971-0484) and purchase any of the wines featured at the dinner. Prices remain the same ($30, $40 or $50) with a portion being […]

The Rotary Club of Ann Arbor’s Virtual Mid Summer Italian Festival fundraiser was fabulous! The food and wine from Paesano Restaurant & Wine Bar were superb and the informative wine talk presented by Mike Roddy and Chaad Thomas was as entertaining as it was interesting. The playlist of Italian music, compiled by Kathy Waugh, added […]

Last Wednesday (Aug 19th), our Director of Public Image Lauren Heinonen was the speaker at the Grosse Pointe Rotary Club. They were impressed with RCAA’s initiative to address racism through Rotary ARC. Their club would like to invite any of our members to attend their meeting next week, during which they will hear from Sarah […]

From District Governor Karen Gabrys: It is with much sadness and with heavy hearts that we share with you the passing of our dear friend and fellow Rotarian Judy Garver. Following a short illness, Judy was placed in hospice care two weeks ago. She passed away peacefully on August 11, 2020. Our deepest sympathy is extended to […]

The Board of Director’s Meeting was held on Wednesday, August 19 via Zoom. Club membership on July 31 was 262 Active members, plus six Honorary members and eight Inactive Emeriti. Attendance for the month’s five meetings was 34%. Average attendance at each meeting was 90 members plus nine others. Our Engagement Ratio for the month […]

Dear Friends, I have two items that I can not store at my home.  The banner cart, and the podium formerly used for check-in.  The Union has made clear that due to the enlargement of gathering space for students it has reduced the space available for administration and storage.  They will not be able to […]

Our weekly meeting started with interesting conversations among members via Zoom. Members logging in just before the ringing of the bell missed those conversations between members that covered such interesting topics as Ken Fischer’s book sales and the successful Italian Festival Rotary fundraiser. Lori Walters welcomed guests and reminded members to mute themselves and use […]