Stories

We strive to present great programs weekly at our meetings.  This week's program was exceptional and was profiled in The Alpena News.  Read it here:

 

 

We had a great group of Rotarians, family members and friends show up to work the Brown Trout Big Tent during the last Friday of the tournament.  Just us having fun and serving our community!

 

              

What a beautiful sight - the sailing class going by the fishing platform on Rotary Island with our new benches!  We've added another picnic table and a few more benches to the Island!

We had a great group of Rotarians, spouses and friends show up to continue clean up on the Island and do a controlled burn to get rid of a plethora of twigs and branches.  The Island will soon become host to some community events, and we wanted to make it look the best we could - and have some fun in the meanwhile.  Burning on the island must notify the City, Police and Fire Department, it is not authorized without the knowledge of those agencies. Productive and fun - kind of a description of Rotary in a nutshell!

 

                              

Are you as excited about our upcoming auction as we are?  We'll have over 25 beer and wine vendors, 2 food vendors, and well over 100 auction items!  This is a "don't miss" event - the net proceeds go back to the community!  Watch our Facebook page "Brew on the Bay" for more details and don't forget you can buy tickets in advance and SKIP THE ENTRY LINES at Perch's IGA, Wolverine Credit Alpena credit unions, Star Staffing, Robert Barrigar State Farm Insurance and Alpena Area Chamber of Commerce.

 

Rotary Club of Alpena raises funds through annual activities and then donates those funds back to the community.  One of our regular activities is to donate a book signed by a weekly presenter to local users like the library and childcare centers.  This further supports the international goal of literacy promoted by Rotary. We are pleased to have made such a donation just recently.

 

 

In the center of Alpena, along the bipath running adjacent to River street, tand across the river from the NOAA Sanctuary, Rotary Island can easily be accessed from downtown.  It's a beautiful oasis of incredible blooms!  Don't miss this gem! 

Worth a short walk from downtown, right on the Thunder Bay River, visible from the 2nd and 9th avenue bridges.

Photo credits: Mike Kelly and Joanne Gallagher

 

Rotary Island is in bloom!

Between the cultivated plantings, the wild flowers and the gazebo Rotary Island is one of the most beautiful places in the summer!  Take the opportunity to walk around the Island as it shows off this summer.

Rotarians and guests gathered at Arzo Entertainment Park to say thanks (and roast!) to President Stacey for her service during 2022-2023, and welcome incoming President Ed to his year beginning July 1.

 

Much fun was had before dinner enjoying the many games and amenities at this gem of a park just north of Alpena.  Joanne Gallagher was named Rotarian of the Year.