Deb Lentz and Richard Andres, owners of Washtenaw Food Hub and Tantre was our speakers Thursday Feb. 9th.
Richard Andres said, "We are growing a healthy local food ecosystem by developing facilities and services to help co-located food and farm businesses thrive at our 16 acre site just north of Ann Arbor, Michigan. At our Food Hub, we are creating a community of triple bottom businesses, and a model for regional sustainability and self-sufficiency."
The Food Hub is a small scale local food processing in 3 commercial kitchens, and with local food storage, distribution, retail and wholesale. The Food Hub demonstrates the value of a closed loop energy systems with a large-scale vermi-composting system and a new 164,000 watt solar array. And, they are planning for education and research on sustainable agriculture and agro-ecology principles in the near future.
The Hub is seeking strong community engagement around food and our food system.
A glimpse into the warm personality of Swami Sadanandji who selflessly serves the NGO in Nimpith, W.Bengal as observed in our December 29, 2016 site visits made with Calcutta Midtown Rotarians.
The Million Dollar Dinner has a lofty goal: To raise a minimum of One Million Dollars for the programs of The Rotary Foundation in this Rotary year. This is accomplished through outright gifts or Bequest gifts to The Rotary Foundation (USA and Canada) with minimum donations of $10,000 USD from Family, friends, supporters of The Rotary Foundation and the general public who wish to attend the event may also purchase tickets online.
Foundation Chair and Past District Governor (PDG), Janet McPeek, reports that we’ve already identified $650,00 in bequest intentions and we’re excited about meeting our goal.
All Rotarians are invited to attend!
Saturday Evening, April 1, 2017
Eagle Crest Marriott
1275 S Huron Street
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
6:00-9:30
$125 per person
Black Tie preferred. Cocktails being at 6:00 PM
Sumptuous, multi-course dinner, cash bar, live music* and keynote by RI President, John Germ
Attendees will have a rare opportunity to have a photograph portrait with both the sitting President and Vice President of Rotary International. We are truly honored President John Germ and Vice President Jennifer Jones will be joining us.
*Live music by the amazing Brad McNett
Vocalist/composer, Brad McNett, is quickly becoming one of the most popular interpreters of the Great American Songbook. McNett’s large repertoire and his ability to interpret a lyric or turn a phrase with, the skill and poise of someone twice his age, makes him an instant smash with any audience. “There’s a late-’50s sensibility in his voice—touches of Mel Torme and Frank D’Rone,” according to Marc Myers ofJazzWax.com.
Rotary International President John Germ, Vice President Rotary International Jennifer Jones, and Dr. Noel Jackson invites everyone to the World Peace Conference 2017 in Ann Arbor, March 31st - April 1st.
It seems like citizens of the world don't agree on much these days, but nearly all of us agree that peace is better than war.
Author, speaker, and Governor or Rotary District 6380, Michael Angelo Caruso, invites you to attend the Rotary World Peace Conference, March 31-April 1 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
The speaker slate is amazing and includes Nobel Laureate, Jody Williams; Senior United Nations adviser, Jeffrey Sachs; Williams, television personality, Dr. Partha Nandi; Emmy award winning journalist, Penny LeGate; Rotary International President, John Germ; BBC Editor, Matthew Shaw, and many more.
Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North isregistered in the Kroger Community Rewards Program. Sign up and start making money for The Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North Foundation (Kroger Community Rewards #21725).
Friendly Reminder: For The Foundation to continue receiving your donation through Kroger Community Rewards, you must re-enroll in the program every April.
