The July issue of The Rotarian is traditionally the one with a big feature spread on the new RI President. This one is no exception and you can read all about Holger Knaack. What you might not see right away is an article starting on page 55 that recounts how the Rotary Club of Aspen […]

More than $18 million in Foundation global grant funding has been allocated to environment-related projects over the past five years. Creating a distinct area of focus to support the environment will give Rotary members even more ways to bring about positive change in the world and increase our impact. Supporting the environment becomes Rotary’s seventh […]

Click here for the obituary that appeared in the newspaper from John Hammond’s hometown of St. Joseph MI. Note that one of the charities mentioned for memorial donations is PolioPlus. If you wish to donate in John’s memory, contact Lori Walters.

There was much banter and some fresh faces in the June 24 meeting. We were happy to welcome back Doug Freeth from sweltering Arizona. John Ackenhusen joined us from Washington State.  Yolanda Whiten joined in the gaiety, remarking that Doug looks just the same was when she first met and worked with him. Joe Fitzsimmons […]

Below are remarks presented by Norman Herbert at our June 24, 2020 meeting: President Rosemarie and Fellow Rotarians, It is my distinct pleasure to introduce you to Dick Elwell, our newest Emeritus member, a member of this Club since July 1988.  Jim Irwin and John Eman sponsored Dick for Rotary membership. Dick was born in […]

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 […]

Our member, Bob Hyzy, was quoted in Bridge Magazine’s recent article “For now, Michigan is a success story in flattening the pandemic curve.” Dr. Hyzy is a pulmonary and critical care specialist at the University of Michigan. You can read the full article here.  

As we continue meeting on Zoom for the foreseeable future, your Rotary Club is looking for a few people to be the Zoom meeting Host Operators.  We need to have several people available starting in July so please consider becoming a Host Operator now! If you have some Zoom experience or would like to learn […]

Dear Fellow Rotarians, I received this letter from President Hatcher of the Rotary Club of Auburn Hills.  It is a powerful call to action for Rotary to seek racial justice through civic engagement. I am asking all of you to take the time to read this thoughtful letter carefully, to reflect on what you as […]

The Board of Director’s Meeting was held on Wednesday, June 17 via Zoom. Club membership on May 31 was 276 Active members, plus six Honorary members and six Inactive Emeriti. Attendance for the month’s four meetings was 32%. Average attendance at each meeting was 87 members plus 11 others. Our Engagement Ratio for the month […]