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Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North 
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Concordia University Ann Arbor
4090 Geddes Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
In the historic Earhart Manor (Nickname Old Mansion)
Meeting room on third floor, an is elevator available
Meeting will be virtual on Zoom
 
 
      Day of the Month       Event     Time
First Monday of the Month Board Meeting 07:00 PM
Second Thursday of the Month Meeting with Program 12:00 PM
Third Thursday of the Month No Meeting  
Fourth Thursday of the Month Meeting with Program 12:00 PM
If Month has Five Weeks The first week will not have a meeting  
 
 
 
E-mail Address: rotaryclubaan@gmail.com
 
Phone Number: (734)224-4130
 
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Upcoming Events and Thursdays Luncheon Speakers
RCAAN Meeting: Dr Tanyss Murro, Amarok Society
Earhart Manor- Concordia University Ann Arbor
Sep 23, 2021
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
 
Zoom Board Meeting & Club Assembly
Where You Are
Oct 04, 2021
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
RCAAN Meeting: Chris Juliett, Frank Lloyd Wright
Earhart Manor- Concordia University Ann Arbor
Oct 14, 2021
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
 
RCAAN Meeting: DG Brenda Tipton, ADG Rosemarie R.
Earhart Manor- Concordia University Ann Arbor
Oct 28, 2021
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
 
Zoom Board Meeting & Club Assembly
Where You Are
Nov 01, 2021
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
RCAAN Lunch Meeting
Earhart Manor- Concordia University Ann Arbor
Nov 11, 2021
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
 
RCAAN Lunch Meeting
Earhart Manor- Concordia University Ann Arbor
Nov 18, 2021
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
 
Zoom Board Meeting & Club Assembly
Where You Are
Dec 06, 2021
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
RCAAN Lunch Meeting
Earhart Manor- Concordia University Ann Arbor
Dec 09, 2021
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
 
RCAAN Lunch Meeting
Earhart Manor- Concordia University Ann Arbor
Dec 23, 2021
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
 
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Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North Foundation earned for $22.72 for time period May 01, 2021-July 30, 2021. 11 households are registered for Ann Arbor North Foundation's Kroger Community Rewards.
 
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Stories
Arlene Golembiewski, Talked About Bumpeh Chiefdom.
Posted on Nov 12, 2020
At the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North Lunch Meeting on November 12, 2020, Arlene Golembiewski, talked about Bumpeh Chiefdom, in Sierra Leone. Arlene Golembiewski, is founder of Sherbro Foundation Sierra Leone (SFSL), and a former Peace Corps science teacher in Rotifunk, Bumpeh Chiefdom, Sierra Leone. 
 
Arlene talked about the programs they are doing in the Bumpeh Chiefdom
  • Education: 
    • Girls Scholarships:
      • Girls go to secondary school on scholarship for a full year for $20.
      • Over 600 girls have received 1250 school fee scholarships, some for two and three years.
      • The most vulnerable girls are selected – orphans or with single parents and those who must leave their small village homes to pursue secondary school education in a larger town.
      • Girls are graduating and we’ve started adding college scholarships, too.
    • Adult Literacy:
      • From learning ABC’s to GED style study, classes teach reading, writing and  small business skills to market women and farmers​​​​​. 
      • More advanced students prepare to move on to further vocational training, like primary school teacher and nursing aide training.
    • Tutoring for National Exams:
      • 9th and 12th grad students receive evening tutoring to prepare for national junior high and senior high completion exams. 
      • These are the gateway exams for entering senior high and college or vocational schools. Local qualified teachers are used to fill in curriculum gaps schools can’t cover and provide systemic review before exams.
      • The program will reduce the high rate of senior high drop-out’s, especially among girls.
    • Computer Training & Printing Service:
      • Tutoring program students and adults receive computer training where they learn the basics of Windows, Word for Windows and Excel.
      • Computer training provides wage-paying job skills, prepares students for college classes and give adults tools to better manage their work.
      • CCET-SL introduced the first IT technology in the chiefdom. Any student can return to CCET-SL’s Center to use computers for their own applications. CCET-SL offers the only publicly available printing service in a district of 300,000 people. Customers avoid a costly, usually overnight trip to the capital for printing, and get cheaper, fast service. CCET-SL earns income for day-to-day operations.  A win-win for all.
  • Economic Empowerment:
    • Vegetable Growing:
      • Started as a post-Ebola relief effort, this program helps women farmers grow peanuts and vegetables as cash crops that double their incomes vs. traditional rice farming.
      • Women receive peanut seed, a drying tarpaulin to improve their yields and 100 lb. of rice to feed their families before their harvest. With added income, they avoid taking out high interest loans to pay their children’s school fees. They donate seed back to help start the next group of women.
    • Baby Orchards:
      • Orchards are planted with fruit trees grown from seed of local fruit. In 4 -5 years, orchards will produce ten of thousands of dollars for children’s education.
      • The goal is to fund education savings accounts opened for newborns, which parents can continue grow with their own savings. By the age of twelve, a child will have money for their secondary school education. 
      • While fruit trees mature, orchards are inter-planted with annuals crops of rice, couscous, corn and vegetables for short term operating income.
      • The project’s tree nursery raises 20,000 fruit tree seedlings annually, started from seed collected from locally purchased fruit. One or two year old seedling are planted in the orchards. Some are given to parents of newborns to grow.  Sale of other seedlings to private farmers helps fund nursery operations.
    • Newborn Program:
      • The chiefdom records births of newborns and prepares affidavits to exchange for government birth certificates. Government birth registration doesn’t reach this inaccessible rural area. CCET-SL facilitates securing legal birth certificates for these babies.​​​​​
      • Newborn parents receive three fruit trees to grow for income for their child’s welfare and education. They’re encouraged to save money in CCET-SL coordinated education savings accounts.
Arlene, thanked Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North and all of the supporters of  Bumpeh Chiefdom, she was happy to be able to talk to the club.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Green Baxter Court Fall Outing 2020.
Posted on Nov 03, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 crisis the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North could not attend this years Green Baxter Courts Fall Outing, but the club donated funds for the children to have a fun outing. 
 
On November 3rd the children had a beautiful sunny fall day and played basketball, carved pumpkins and had donates, cider and candy.
 
 
Peg Windsor Introduced The Club To The MI Summer Works Program On Oct 15th.
Posted on Oct 15, 2020
The the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North Lunch Meeting on October 15, 2020, Peg Windsor introduced the club to members of the MI Works Summer Youth Program.
 
Peg introduced the club to:
  • Dallas: Youth Advisor
  • Zoe Erb: Program Coordinator (Summer Works)
  • Amy Cell: Job Search Coordinator
  • Jack Lyons: Student
  • Dora James: Student
SummerWorks is the Washtenaw County Summer Youth Employment Program, a 10-week summer employment and mentorship program that pairs local employers with young adults. It connects youth to resources for building professional networks, exploring career opportunities, and developing essential job and leadership skills. 
 
Peg introduced the individuals from the Summer Works Program and she asked the participants to talk about themselves and tell how the Summer Program is different this year because of COVID-19. 
 
Dora a student said, everything is online now, instead of in person events last year. Jack explained to the club, he liked the in-person events more then this year everything being on-line, but it was still good.  He is just a in-person kind of person.
 
Everyone in the Summer Works Program had a great experience this year and will continue next year.
 
 
Peg Windsor: Rotarian, MI Works!
Amy Cell: Job Search Coordinator
Zoe Erb: Program Coordinator (Summer Works Youth Program)
Dora James: Student
Jack Lyons: Student
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2019-2020 Rotary Citation
Posted on Oct 01, 2020
CONGRATULATIONS! to the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North for receiving 2019-2020 Rotary Citation with a Silver recognition.
Support and Spread the Word: District 6380 ROTARY100K PPE Mask Initiative!
Posted on Aug 06, 2020
Good day Fellow Rotarians
 
Did you know that YOUR Rotary District 6380 has formed a COVID-19 Disaster District Mask Initiative to help our health care workers since back in April 2020? 
 
We started this by applying and receiving a a $25,000.00 Rotary International Disaster Grant, as well as the District has put up an additional $20,000.00. With this seed money we have been purchasing FDA approved masks to be distributed to front line workers through out our district.
 
We have set up a special COVID-19 Disaster Fund donation link (http://rotary100k.org/) where individual clubs and members can assist in providing much needed personal protection equipment to our front line workers by clicking on the donate button.
 
Our goal is to get 100,000 masks donated throughout Rotary District 6380.  Every donation, gets us closer to our goal!
 
Also we have recently expanded this initiative to also be a District Wide Fundraiser partnering with GLOW a women's empowerment organization in India to have masks made for sale and distribution with the Rotary logo. 
 
 
Purchases and more info can be made at http://rotary100k.org/
 
 
Help us spread the Rotary spirit during this time of uncertainty and need by visting http://rotary100k.org/
 
             
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Due to the COVID-19 virus, clubs locations and times may have changed. For the most current information go to clubs home page.
 
Ann Arbor   Ann Arbor:
Wednesday, 12:00 p.m., Michigan Union, (Zoom during COVID-19)
 
Ann Arbor North   Ann Arbor North: 
Second & Fourth Thursday's, 12:00 p.m., Concordia University 4090 Geddes Road Ann Arbor, MI, (Zoom during COVID-19, In-person starts July 8, 2021)
 
Ann Arbor West   Ann Arbor West:
First & Third Monday's, 5:30 p.m., Absolute Title
 
Chelsea   Chelsea: 
Tuesday, 12:15 p.m., The Common Grill Restaurant
 
Dexter    Dexter: 
Thursday, 7:30 a.m., Fillmore
 
Milan   Milan: 
First & Third Tuesdays, 12:00 p.m., Milan School District Board Room,  Second & Fourth Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m., Milan American Legion Post
 
Saline   Saline: 
Thursday, 12:00 p.m., Brecon Village, 200 Brecon Dr, Saline 
 
Ypsilanti   Ypsilanti: 
Monday, 11:45 p.m., Meets on Zoom
 
 
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Meeting Day & Time: 2nd and 4th Thursday's of the month at 12:00 pm | Meeting Address: Concordia University Ann Arbor, 4090 Geddes Road Ann Arbor, MI 40105 (Venue Map) |
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