Phil Klintworth was born and raised in Oak Park, Illinois.  Aspiring to be an engineer, he was accepted at Purdue University.  However, to please his mother (who had been born in Detroit), he visited Ann Arbor to look at Michigan.  That was all it took.  He came to Michigan, graduating in 1962 with a degree […]

More than 60 Rotarians gathered on the Zoom call shortly after noon to check in and socialize. At 12:30, Lori Walters provided the “Zoom Etiquette” for the members. She encouraged everyone to invite guests by simply forwarding the Zoom invite. At 12:34, President Joanne Pierson rang the bell to start the official meeting. President Joanne […]

The Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor invites you to its ZOOM meeting on July 20 to hear a presentation by Mark Volpe, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, on how the Orchestra is adapting its operations and programming in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. The meeting begins at noon and […]

At our July 1, 2020 meeting, President Rosemarie announced that Chuck Olson had passed away two days earlier.  Chuck had been a Rotary member since 1975, and a multiple Paul Harris Fellow.  His obituary has now been published by Muehlig Funeral Chapel, and may be accessed by clicking here. Additionally, Chuck had recently been nominated […]

Our Rotary Fights Child Hunger food drive through Food Gatherers, though normally taking place every spring, has been extended this year. Our community, especially children, need our donations more than ever this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many children cannot access the food that they normally would through school programs, and many in our […]

Tired of binge-watching old TV series? Longing to get back with friends in person but need to keep six feet apart? Has your interest in Zoom meetings waned? If so, a weekly pickleball outing could be just the ticket. John White is organizing a few Rotarians and others who might be interested in getting together […]

Have you wondered about where your donation for the Rotary 100K Mask Challenge has gone? Read this article in the Chatham Voice, featuring Past District Governor Sparky Leonard, on a donation of $27,622 that was made to the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA) during COVID-19: https://chathamvoice.com/2020/07/03/rotary-donates-to-ckha-during-covid-19/  The donation will go directly towards purchasing masks and PPE […]

This meeting was our Annual Changing of the Guard! Lori Walters began our meeting by reviewing Zoom etiquette and encouraged everyone to use the Chat feature to make note of their attendance.  Our outgoing President Rosemarie Rowney officially called our meeting to order at 12:33pm.  She began the meeting with an invitation to sing along […]

The Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor invites you to its ZOOM meeting on July 20 to hear a presentation by Mark Volpe, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, on how the Orchestra is adapting its operations and programming in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. The meeting begins at noon and […]

Happy Independence Day! This July 4th, the Ann Arbor Jaycee’s is hosting it’s annual 4th of July Parade in a new, safer way during the COVID-19 pandemic: virtually! Tune in on Saturday, July 4 at 10am using this link and keep your eyes peeled for a special video clip from the Rotary Club of Ann […]