Obituary for Lyle Rudolph WahlLyle Rudolph Wahl, age 82, of Manchester, Michigan passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 20, 2025, with family by his side. Lyle was born May 22,1943 to the late Rudolph G. Wahl and Wilma (Roehm) Wahl. Lyle is survived by his children, Jordan (Heather) Wahl of Manchester, Evan Wahl of Dexter, Amanda (Arnold) Reginaldo of Chelsea, Adam (Ann) Erskine of California; nine grandchildren, Alora and Elijah Wahl, Jaden and Rylin Wahl, Devon, Arianna, Jonas and Elena Reginaldo, and Alex Erskine. He is also survived by siblings Ronnie (Dawn) Wahl and Cynthia (Jim) Proctor. Lyle was a CPA his whole life; he eventually retired at the age of 75. Being a CPA wasn’t the only thing that kept him busy, he was the president of the Saline fair for many years, a lifelong Rotary member and an avid sheep farmer. He loved raising sheep for the fair kids. He had a passion for producing quality lambs for the kids to take to fair. Lyle was a member at Bethel United Church of Christ in Manchester. He loved the fall, with the leaves changing and the start of college football. As a lifelong Michigan fan, he would want to say GO BLUE! Friends may join the family for a time of visitation on Sunday, September 28th from 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. at the Robison-Bahnmiller Funeral Home in Saline. Visitation will continue on Monday, September 29th at Bethel United Church of Christ from 10:00 A.M. until the time of Funeral Service at 11:00 A.M. Pastor David Bucholtz to officiate. Following the service, burial will take place in the Bethel Church Cemetery. Military Honors will be provided under the auspices of the Veteran’s Honor Guard of Washtenaw County. Following the graveside service, there will be a luncheon held at the Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Lyle’s name may be made to Bethel United Church of Christ, 10425 Bethel Church Road, Manchester, MI 48158 or to the Rotary Club of Saline, P.O. Box 121, Saline, MI 48176. To leave a memory you have Lyle, to sign his online guestbook or for directions please visit www.rbfhsaline.com
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Lyle Wahl Obituary
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Ken Despain
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2025-09-24 04:00:00Z |
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 On Saturday, July 19th, 2025, the Saline Rotary Club brought the warmth of summer and the joy of community together at the Saline Farmer’s Market by cooking and giving away over 120 ears of sweet, delicious corn! From the moment the first pot started to boil, the air was filled with the comforting aroma of fresh sweet corn—a sure sign that something special was cooking. The morning sun added to the sizzle as our dedicated crew of Rotarians and volunteers got to work, shucking, boiling, and serving corn with care and cheer. The corn was handed out with a smile to community members of all ages, many of whom eagerly covered their ears with toppings ranging from the classic (butter, olive oil, salt, pepper) to the bold (hot paprika) and even the sweetly unexpected (cinnamon sugar). In true community spirit, volunteers not only served from our booth but also took to the market aisles, sharing the summer treat with our outstanding local vendors and visitors alike. The morning was filled with laughter, gratitude, and the unmistakable sense of togetherness that makes Saline so special. A heartfelt thank you goes out to the Saline Farmer’s Market for inviting us to host this festive event, to Prochaska Farms for generously providing the farm-fresh corn, and to the Saline American Legion for the use of their roasters. Everyone had a great time and we can’t wait to do it all again next year!
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Corn Giveaway at Saline Farmer's Market
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Todd Mercer
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2025-07-31 04:00:00Z |
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 Rotary Club of Saline Wraps Up It’s 95th Year!
The Rotary Club of Saline has wrapped up another year of service, fellowship, and progress with The Magic of Rotary.
From hands-on community projects to international outreach, this year again witnessed what can happen when people of action come together with purpose. We’ve supported local families through coordinating and packing meals and household items. We’ve sponsored youth through Saline High School scholarships, our Interact club, and the Rotary Youth Leadership Award program. We’ve brightened the community through road cleanups, Salvation Army bell ringing, and the Saline Holiday parade. And, we’ve contributed to global initiatives such as a Streets to School global grant, Mobility Worldwide mobility carts, and PolioPlus - Rotary’s program to eradicate polio and build stronger health systems. We’ve engaged the Saline area community with our fundraising events, from the Vacation Raffle to our bottle and can collection to the Saline Fair, which have allowed us to give back in meaningful ways. We continue to strengthen the bonds between members and build new partnerships that will carry us into the future. To all our members, supporters, and partners—thank you. Your dedication and generosity continue to make a difference. Here’s to a successful year behind us and an even more inspiring one ahead as we Unite For Good!
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2024-25 Wrap up
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Todd Mercer
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2025-07-02 04:00:00Z |
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Why join Rotary
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Jill Durnen
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2025-06-03 04:00:00Z |
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Saline Rotary Club Gives to Preemie Pals The Saline Rotary Club visited a Preemie Pals event at the Saline American Legion and presented them with a check for $150. This donation was planned for a wholesale purchase of a roll of quilt batting. At a recent meeting of the Rotary Club, representatives from Preemie Pals presented a wonderful overview of their work and mentioned that batting is one of the few quilt components that are not donated. Preemie Pals aims to provide care and support to families that are experiencing a medical crisis. Their project seeks to comfort and uplift families facing a serious crisis with their child with the donation of a free quilt. On a practical level the quilts help darken the isolette and muffle the sounds of the NICU unit. It is often shared that the quilts lift the spirits of the family with their cheerful colors and fun themes. Many of the Preemie volunteers have experienced having a child in the NICU and understand the stresses the families are going through.
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Preemie Pals Gift
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2025-01-18 05:00:00Z |
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Meal Packing for Hope Clinic During a recent noon meeting of the Saline Rotary Club, Rotarians packed meals for donation to the Hope Clinic in Ypsilanti, MI. Hope serves a hot meal in carry-out containers six nights a week, but many folks struggle in-between those meals. To help with this issue, Hope gives out sack meals to those who need them during mealtimes. These sack meals are small brown bags with shelf-stable food items like pop-top ravioli, granola bars, fruit cups, juice boxes, etc. Hope gives out around 600 lunch bags a week, so this is a consistent need. The club packed 54 meals of tuna, trail mix, applesauce, juice boxes, and cookies. This meal packing event was an fun way for club members to enjoy the lunch break while also assisting members of the community. We are thankful to the Hope Clinic for distributing these meals to those in need.
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Hope Meal Packing Event
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2025-01-18 05:00:00Z |
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Todd Mercer President of the Rotary Club of Saline, Julie Dunbar from the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor West, Irysha and Chase, Co-Presidents of the Interact Club of Saline, participated in the Rotary Clubs of Ann Arbor "Send Hunger Packing" event at Pioneer High School on Saturday, November 16
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A2 Send Hunger Packing event
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2024-11-21 05:00:00Z |
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Boo Bash 24
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2024-11-01 04:00:00Z |
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Members of the Rotary Club of Saline; David Blough, Jim Datson, Bob Bykowski, Todd Mercer and Todd Lands helped out with the World Mobility Project.
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World Mobility Project
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2024-06-24 04:00:00Z |
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 The Rotary Club of Saline awarded four $1500 scholarships to graduations high school seniors this year. From left to right: Kendal Mickey - Career Technical Scholarship, Truman Johnson - Alwin Gross/Howard Johnson Scholarship, Peyton Klein - Career Technical Scholarship, Nora McGillicuddy - Paul Thibault Academic Scholarship. Congratulations to our scholarship recipients.
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2024 Scholarship Awards
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2024-06-13 04:00:00Z |
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David Goodman transfers from the Rotary Club of Findley, Ohio to the Rotary Club of Saline. His daughter Christine Held, a member of The Rotary Club of Saline presented with him with his new club pin.
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New Member Transfers to Saline Rotary
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2024-05-23 04:00:00Z |
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Long time member of the Rotary Club of Saline and community leader Paul Thibault drew the winning ticket for a one week vacation at Massanutten resort in the heart of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, The drawing took place at 1:30 pm at the Saline American Legion. Club President, Todd Lands and Club Treasurer, Al Hodge certified the drawing and informed the winner.
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Vacation Raffle Drawing Winner
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2024-05-16 04:00:00Z |
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Members of The Rotary Club of Saline and Members of the Saline High School Rotaract Club did their semi-annual Maple Road clean up Saturday. Fortunately the there was a break in the weather long enough to get the job done.
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Maple Road Clean Up
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Ken Despain
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2024-04-28 04:00:00Z |
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He's built a temporary online store where you can place your order for your choice of item/color/size, pay for the items directly but still receive the bulk order pricing. When the store closes 11/27/2023 they will start production on everyone's orders together.
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Rotary Cloths Store
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2023-11-09 05:00:00Z |
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For Rules and Regulations >>>>>>
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Vacation Raffle
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Ken Despain
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2023-11-05 04:00:00Z |
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Saline Rotary Maple Road Cleanup scheduled for Sept 23 8:00 am meet at Tefft Park Parking Lot.
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Saline Rotary Maple Road Cleanup
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2023-08-13 04:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of Saline celebrated Presidents Night to commemorate the peaceful transition of the office of president of the club from Al Hodges to Todd Lands. Thanks to Monica Van Overmeer for hosting the party.
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Presidents Night 2023
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2023-07-08 04:00:00Z |
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Today (June 15 2023) at Saline Rotary we welcomed Gross-Johnson Agribusiness Scholarship Recipient Iki Kok and her mom, Karin. Also in the photo are Al Hodge, Saline Rotary President and Jim Datson the Scholarship Committee Chair. Other scholarship recipients who could not attend were Katya Bell and Andreanna Ulery. Saline Rotary gives out three $1,500 scholarships each year to SHS graduates.
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2023 Scholarship Award
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2023-06-17 04:00:00Z |
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Leslie Hughes won the Saline Rotary Vacation Raffle.
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Raffle Winner
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Ken Despain
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2023-06-01 04:00:00Z |
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Saline Rotary Club participated in the Kids Coalition Against Hunger meal packaging.
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Kids Coalition Against Hunger
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2023-02-28 05:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of Saline hosted the Saline Boy Scout Troop 446 at todays Thursday luncheon and contributed $1,000 to their troop.
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Boy Scout Troop 446 Donation
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2023-01-05 05:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of Saline teamed up with The Mullick Foundation and Meijer to provide a Christmas shopping spree for 457 kids Saturday Dec 10,
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Mullick Challenge 2022
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Ken Despain
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2022-12-15 05:00:00Z |
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 The Rotary Club of Saline inducted two new Corporate Memberships from The Evangelical Homes of Michigan (EHM), at our Thursday meeting in our new venue in The American Legion of Saline. From left to right is Rotarian Monica VanOvermeer, EHM Kelly Robertson, EHM Matt Brown and Rotarian David Friese.
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EHM Corporate Membership induction
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Ken Despain
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2022-12-09 05:00:00Z |
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The Saline Rotary Club meeting at Henne Field Pavillion with Chief Marlene Wells Radzik and Deputy Chief Bodzik. The Henne Field Pavillion was a Rotary Service Project put up last year.
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Meeting @ The Pavillion
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Lynn Thomas-Perry
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2022-06-09 04:00:00Z |
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Go Fund Me Flyer
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Ken Despain
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2022-06-02 04:00:00Z |
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Posted by Jim Datson
Pictured are some of the Rotary Club of Saline crew as well as members and leaders of Boy Scout Troop 446, Saline, Michigan, who are sponsored by the Club. The group picked up litter along a two mile stretch of Maple Road from Textile Road to Ellsworth Road, one of the gateways to Saline, on April 23, 2021. The club has now completed its third clean-up of the 2021/2022 Rotary fiscal year under the auspices of the Washtenaw County Road Commission Adopt-A-Road program!
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Rotary Club of Saline Maple Road Spring Clean-up.
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Jim Datson
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2022-04-25 04:00:00Z |
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At the April 21, 2022 meeting of the Rotary Club of Saline, David W. Raft, Principal of Operations, Saline Area Schools became a new Rotarian.
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Rotary Club of Saline Inducts David Raft
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Jim Datson
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2022-04-25 04:00:00Z |
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On April 16, 2022, the Rotary Club of Saline handed out treats to local children and Rotary information to parents at the Saline Parks & Recreation's Springfest Hippity Hop Trail Pictured is past Rotary Club of Saline President Janet Dillon (2019/2020) with the Easter Bunny.
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The Rotary Club of Saline Joins the Saline Parks & Recreation's Springfest Hippity Hop Trail.
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2022-04-18 04:00:00Z |
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At its April 14, 2022 33rd Annual Saline Salutes awards ceremony and dinner, the Saline Area Chamber of Commerce awarded Monica Van Overmeer its Citizen of the Year Award. Eleven Rotary Club of Saline members attended the ceremony and dinner in support of Monica. - Pictured (from left to right) Jim Datson, David Blough, Jill Durnen, Monica Van Overmeer, Todd Lands, Janet Dillon, Steve Laatsch, Tiffany Fitzpatrick and Karen Shellie. Attendees not pictured Angi Petraszko and Ells Stout
The full story can be seen by clicking the link below:
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Monica Van Overmeer, Immediate Past President, Rotary Club of Saline Receives Saline Citizen of the Year Award.
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2022-04-18 04:00:00Z |
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From the left: Brenda "Wo wo" Tipton (District Governor 6380), Tiffany Fitzpatrick, Christine Held, Jill Durnen, Monica Van Overmeer, Becky Pazkowsky, Janet Dillon. President Jim Datson gave our club a very informative presentation on the history of women in Rotary. Six of our lady past presidents were in attendance; Jill Durnen, (2001-2002, 2007-2008), Christine Held (2004-2005, 2005-2006), Becky Pazkowsky, (2009-2010), Tiffany Fitzpatrick (2018-2019), Monica Van Overmeer (2020-2021) and Janet Dillon (2019-2020). Absent were Judy Cook (1994-1995) deceased, and Sandra Nadig (1997-1998).
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Women in Rotary
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2022-02-26 05:00:00Z |
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 Karen Tadd of Eleanor's Sweets and Sodas gave our club a presentation about their business. A good old fashion candy store and soda fountain.
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Elenors sweets
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2022-02-26 05:00:00Z |
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Pictured is the Rotary Club of Saline crew who participated in the "Kids Coalition Against Hunger" food packaging event at Christ Our King Lutheran Church, Saline, Michigan on February 19, 2022. Our group helped package 30,000 food packets, each 390 grams to provide sufficient nutrition for 6 adults or 12 children. They will be distributed locally, internationally and stored for disaster relief! "Kids Coalition Against Hunger" is a humanitarian food relief organization whose mission is to significantly reduce the number of hungry children in the USA and feed starving children throughout the world.
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Rotary Club of Saline Kids Coalition Against Hunger
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2022-02-19 05:00:00Z |
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Bottle drive for Ipads
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Ken Despain
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2022-02-11 05:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of Saline hosted Jeff Morris of Call Your Help Desk (callyourhelpdesk.com) who gave an excellent presentation on the many risks of being scammed on the internet. Jeff's company helps people minimize those risks.
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Jan 27, 2022 Zoom Meeting
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Ken Despain
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2022-01-27 05:00:00Z |
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Long time Saline resident and former Mayor Protem, Dave Rhoades was inducted into The Rotary Club of Saline as an Honorary Member today.
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Dave Rhoades inducted as Honorary Member
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Ken Despain
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2022-01-13 05:00:00Z |
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Tablet Project
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Ken Despain
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2021-12-30 05:00:00Z |
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Janet Dillon and Dave Blough of the Rotary Club of Saline helped with the Salvation Army Bell Ringing in front of Benny's Bakery.
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Bell Ringers
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Ken Despain
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2021-12-13 05:00:00Z |
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Thanks to The Mullick Foundation for joining with The Rotary Club of Saline and the Childrens Literacy Network to provide 112 Families and 333 kids with $ 50,00 gift cards, books and household goods at our annual Mullick Challenge project.
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Mullick Challenge 2021
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Ken Despain
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2021-12-11 05:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of Saline repainted the entrance sign to Wilderness Park in Saline. Wilderness Park is one of the many lovely parks in and around the City of Saline. Repainting this sign is one of the community service projects that The Rotary Club of Saline does for the City of Saline. Rotary Club members pictured here are: left front Todd Lands, past president, Right front Monica Van Overmeer, past president, standing left, John Ambrose, Jim Datson, current president, Janet Dillon, past president, and Ken Despain.
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Wilderness Park Sign
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Ken Despain
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2021-12-09 05:00:00Z |
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Tablet Project
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Ken Despain
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2021-11-04 04:00:00Z |
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Saturday, October 9 th, the Rotary Club of Saline had the Ribbon Cutting to open the new Henne Field Rotary Pavilion.
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Pavilion Ribbon Cutting
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Ken Despain
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2021-10-16 04:00:00Z |
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Pictured are some of the Rotary Club of Saline crew who picked up litter along a two mile stretch of Maple Road from Textile Road to Ellsworth Road, one of the gateways to Saline, on October 2, 2021. From left to right are Angi Petraszko, Jim Datson and Janet Dillon. Not shown are Steve Laatsch and Dave Blough. The club has now completed its third calendar year of clean-ups under the Washtenaw County Road Commission Adopt-A-Road program!
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Saline Rotary Club Road Cleanup
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Ken Despain
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2021-10-03 04:00:00Z |
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The Saline Rotary Club Henne Park Pavilion has a roof....!!!
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Henne Park Pavilion Progress Report
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Ken Despain
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2021-09-27 04:00:00Z |
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The Saline Rotary Henne Park Pavilion construction is under way...!
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Henne Park Pavilion
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Ken
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2021-09-18 04:00:00Z |
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District Governor Brenda "Woo woo" Tipton presented Jim Datson with a Presidential Citation today for accomplishing his goals as president.
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Presidential Citation
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2021-08-29 04:00:00Z |
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CEEO Brenda "Woo Woo" (6380 District Governor) visited our club Thursday and presented us with our own Saline Rotary banner. Thanks Woo Woo..!!
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CEEO Brenda "Woo Woo" visit
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Ken Despain
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2021-08-29 04:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of Saline presented four one thousand dollar scholarships to four outstanding graduates from Saline High School. Monica Van Overmeer, past president of the Saline Rotary Club and Steve Laatch, Superintendent of Saline Area Schools presented the awards in the following catagories: Academic Scholarship – Kandhan Nadarajah
Alwin Gross/Howard Johnson Scholarship – Emily Finkbeiner
Hayden M. Smith Memorial Interact Scholarship – Lauren Booher
Career and Technical Education Scholarship – Annie Rothfuss Congratulations to these scholarship winners.
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Rotary High School Scholarships
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Ken Despain
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2021-07-23 04:00:00Z |
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  The Rotary Club of Saline inducted two new members; Steve Laatsch, Superintendent of Saline Area Schools and Karen Shellie, Foundation Director at Evangelical Homes of Michigan.
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The Rotary Club of Saline induces two new members
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2021-07-16 04:00:00Z |
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Scouts help Rotarians with road cleanup.
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Road Cleanup 2021
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Ken Despain
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2021-05-05 04:00:00Z |
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Henne Field Pavilion Project
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Ken Despain
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2021-03-14 05:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of Saline hosted a Trunk or Treat event at the Saline Parks & Rec Center last Saturday. There were about 100 cars, and each containing between 1 to 6 kids. The event was well received by all who participated.
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Trunk or Treat
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Ken Despain
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2020-10-19 04:00:00Z |
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Bottle Drive
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2020-08-20 04:00:00Z |
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A group of Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Saline spent the morning, Saturday June 27, spreading gravel in needed areas for the Evangelical Home of Michigan in Saline.
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Work Party at EHM
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Ken Despain
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2020-07-01 04:00:00Z |
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Due to The COVID-19 situation we have determined that in the best interest of public safety, we will immediately implement the following changes until further notice: — Postpone Farmers Day — Cancel all regular Club meetings (Thursdays lunch meetings) — Cancel all in person Board of Director meetings — Cancel all in person sub committee meetings — Regular meetings are being held via Zoom every other Thurdsay at 11:45 am
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Club Meetings Canceled
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2020-03-15 04:00:00Z |
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Today (Feb 27, 2020) The Saline Rotary heard a presentation by Richard Andres and Deb Lentz of Tantre Farm. Tantre Farm is a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), which is a way for small farmers to directely market their produce to the community. The community, in turn, directly supports the local farmers by purchasing a seasonal share of the farm's products. To learn more about Tantre Farm visit their website by going to: www.tantrefarm.com
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Tantre Farm
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Ken Despain
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2020-02-27 05:00:00Z |
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Thank you to The Mullick Foundation, Saline Rotary and Meijer for leading another year of The Mullick Challenge. Over 200 children and nearly 80 families received books, food, turkeys, toiletries and paper products and $50 per child to shop for holiday gifts!
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Mullick Challenge 2019
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2019-12-09 05:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club Of Saline participated in the Saline 2019 Christmas Parade.
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Saline Christmas Parade
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Ken Despain
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2019-12-08 05:00:00Z |
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Saline Rotarians posed by our Adopt a County Road sign on Maple between Textile and Ann Arbor Saline Rds today!
After 3 successful cleanup days this year, we were awarded our sign.
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Saline Rotary Adopt-A-Highway
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Ken Despain
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2019-11-09 05:00:00Z |
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Zach Mayrend earns his Eagle Scout Award
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2019-02-23 05:00:00Z |
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Posted by SALINE POST STAFF
Members of Saline Rotary Club and Mullick Foundation are pictured at the Meijer store during the 2017 Mullick Challenge event, which provides gift money, children's books and holiday food items for families in need at the holidays. Click here: to view a video of the event
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2018 Mullick Challenge
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2018-12-04 05:00:00Z |
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Alison Beatty spoke at the Rotary Club of Saline and gave a great history of the Willow Run Bomber Plant and Rosie the Riveter.
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Save the Bomber Plant
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Ken Despain
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2018-11-30 05:00:00Z |
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Terri Wilkerson spoke to the Rotary Club of Saline regarding the hazards associated with a oil pipe line the runs under the Straits of Mackinac. Her website: retireline5.org contains a wealth of information on the subject.
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Retire Line 5
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2018-11-09 05:00:00Z |
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Posted by Tran Longmoore
ShelterBox volunteer Derek Locke is pictured with Todd Lands, President of Saline Rotary. Derek Locke, a member of the Rotary Club of Dearborn Heights, spoke to Saline Rotary Club members Thursday about ShelterBox, a humanitarian organization that helps displaced people around the world. According to Locke, originally from Plymouth, England, at any given moment, there are 85 million around the world who are displaced by natural disaster or conflict. ShelterBox and its volunteers provide shelter, tools and support to people working to recover. The organization provides "ShelterBoxes" and "ShelterKits." The boxes contain family-sized tents specially designed to withstand the elements. The kits contain tools that people need to start rebuilding their lives. The include ropes, fasteners, heavy-duty tarps, shovels, saws, hammers and other tools. ShelterBox also provides solar lights, mosquito nets, water purification equipment and other important gear. ShelterBox needs volunteers and monetary donations.
Click below to view a video: Shelter Box
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Derek Locke speaks about Shelter Box
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Tran Longmoore
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2017-12-09 05:00:00Z |
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Posted by Tran Longmoore
Saline Rotary Club member Karen Ragland was all smiles after receiving the Paul Harris fellow pin.. The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International honored Saline Rotary Club member Karen Ragland for her contributions. At Thursday's Rotary luncheon at Travis Pointe Country Club, Ragland received the Paul Harris Fellow recognition. It is awarded to those people who donate $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. It was Ragland's second time receiving the honor. Ragland, a tireless community volunteer who is currently performing interim duties for Saline Main Street, is owner of Design Hub. Many notable people are Paul Harris fellows, including U.S. President Jimmy Carter, Russian President Boris Yeltsin, U.S. astronaut James Lovell, UN Secretary-General Javier Perez de Cuellar, and Jonas Salk amoung other. Over the last 100 years Rotary Foundation has spent $3 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects. One of the foundation's main goals is the eradication of polio. For every dollar Rotary commits to the eradication of polio, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation commits $2.
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Karen Ragland Paul Harris Fellowship #2
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Tran Longmoore
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2017-12-09 05:00:00Z |
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Bob Cindric spoke to the Rotary Club of Saline about Care Village; a project he is involved in. Click on the link below for a video about that project: Care Village ==============================================================================================
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Bob Cindric re: Care Village
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2017-12-02 05:00:00Z |
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 The Saline Rotary Club listened to Chris Wood, Washtenaw County coordinator for The Salvation Army, at Thursday’s meeting at Travis Pointe Country Club. The Salvation Army was founded in 1865 in London by Methodist preacher William Booth and his wife, Catherine. Wood’s ancestor’s, who were jewelers in London, were curious when they watched the group parading down the street in military-style uniforms, playing music and making noise and eventually, they joined the group. “They believed people could change and become respectable citizens once again. And that they could change the world if you made enough noise and wore the uniforms,” Wood said. Today, that spirit still exists. “We feel like we can save the world. We believe addiction can be rehabilitated. We believe someone who made poor choices can turn their life around and start making good, healthy choices,” Wood said. Salvation Army volunteers in communities across America, dressed in red aprons and often ringing bells, stand in the cold each Christmas season to ask people to donate to their mission. For this task the Salvation Army also employs some part-time employees – many of whom are uses of their services. In Washtenaw County The Salvation Army operates two shelters and community centers. It provides housing access services which can help keep people from being evicted or get them to a shelter. The thrift stores also support alcohol and drug rehab centers in Monroe, Detroit and Pontiac. About 80 percent of The Salvation Army’s donations come at Christmas, and the kettles program is still the organization’s top fundraiser. You’ll find Saline Rotarians at the red kettles in front of Benny’s Bakery on Saturday mornings between Nov. 25 and Dec. 23.
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Salinians joined Saline Rotary Club volunteers and actors as they stepped back in time at Oakwood Cemetery Saturday. The annual Oakwood Cemetery Enactment Tour, which raised money for Saline Rotary Club’s benevolent activities, re-animated some of Saline’s most interesting historical figures. Each of the actors presented biographical vignettes. The event was attended by local history buffs, members of local government, and citizens who enjoyed interesting stories as they strolled around the cemetery on a sunny autumn day. The link below will take you to a story published by the Saline Post which has video clips of the event. Click here: for the story on "Storify" Click here to tell Rotary how you liked the 2017 Cemetery Tour>> ==========================================================================================
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Saline Rotary Second Annual Cemetery Enactment Tour
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The Rotary Club of Saline bid on and won a beauty, Reserve Grand Champion. His name is Stanley, he weighed in at 1,411 lbs. *************************************************************
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Steer Club Auction at Saline Community Fare
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================================================ Have you ever wondered about who built the big house on Michigan Avenue with the large fenced yard known today as the Davenport-Curtiss Mansion? Do you know who founded Saline and how it happened? Come and hear the stories of the people who settled in Saline and what their lives were like back then.Rotary Club of Saline invites you to discover the answers to these questions and many others. Get to know the people in the 1800’s that formed the basis of Saline today! There will be 13 enactments this year. City Council Member, Linda TerHaar, commented that the tour last year was informative and fun. Jim Roth, Saline author and historian, thought it was well organized, interesting and the actors in their period clothing did a great job! If you came last year and enjoyed it, come again to hear new stories of the people that once lived here. TIME: Saturday, September 30, 2017 2pm-6pm. Sign up for your group time when you purchase your tickets. Rain date is Sunday, October 1st from 2pm-6pm. PLACE: Oakwood Cemetery at Michigan Ave. and Monroe Street. Walk to the Mausoleum to check in and get with your group. There will be an introduction for each group. TICKETS: Buy on line at salinerotary.org/Site Page/purchase-cemetery-tour-tickets Cost is Adults- $12 or $18 the day of. Children 12 and under are free. Recommended for school age children and above. BE SURE TO SIGN UP FOR YOUR START TIME! TOUR LENGTH: Plan on about an hour. Wear comfortable walking shoes. PARKING: Free parking at Annie’s Day Care across from Oakwood Cemetery on Monroe Street or street parking is also available. ***************************************************************
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SALINE ROTARY’S SECOND ANNUAL OAKWOOD CEMETERY ENACTMENT TOUR 2017
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Todd Campbell, President of the Rotary Club of Saline, presented a check for $1,000 to Carol Owen of the Saline Boy Scout Troop 446 today, Thursday, March 5, at the weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Saline.
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The Rotary Club of Saline Supports Boy Scout Troop 446
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Posted by Kenneth Despain on Sep 04, 2013
President Dave is hosting a Rotary Get Together at his house
290 W Bemis Rd., Saline on Saturday, September 14 starting at 6:30pm.
Come out and enjoy some good old Rotary fellowship and swap stories with others in the Club.
RSVP ASAP so Dave & Diane can know how many to expect.
Call 734 429 1184 or email dvdfriese@gmail.com
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David Friese is hosting a Rotary Get Together at his house.
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Area farmers come together for fellowship and information.
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Saline Rotary Club Hosts Area Farmers for Annual Luncheon
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Saline Rotary's Mullick Challenge (formerly the Fagin Challenge) shopping event was on Saturday December 6. We were able to provide Christmas gifts to 120 kids! Thanks to our partners, the Mullick Foundation and Meijer (Ann Arbor Saline Rd).
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Christmas Shopping Spree for Kids
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Smita Nagpal added her high tech talents to the mix at the the Saturday night celebration of Michigan's ethnic diversity during the Second Annual Michigan International Festival co-sponsored by The Rotary Clubs of Ann Arbor West, Saline and Ann Arbor North.
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Saline Rotary helps out at the Michigan International Festival at the Michigan Theater
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A Toledo-area woman, Gisela Cane, who made her first visit ever to thee Saline Celtic Festival won $300 in the Saline Rotary Club duck race at Mill Pond Park.
Her duck number 483 was the fastest in the final run of the duck race. Second place went to duck number 423 winning $200. Third place went to duck number 222 wining $100.
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The Saline Rotary Club 3rd Annual Rubber Ducky Race
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Mayor Brian Marl, Police Chief Larry Hrinik and Rotarian Smita Nagpal spoke to The Rotary Club of Saline about the Saline Community Substance Abuse Prevention Task Force.
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Saline Community Substance Abuse Prevention Task Force presentation at The Rotary Club of Saline
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Great crowd at Saline Rotary Farmer Day! David Mellor from Saline High School Future Farmers of America was the speaker.
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Farmers Day 2014
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Rotarian David Blough receives his Paul Harris Fellow Sustaining Member pin from Past District Governor Gail Scott.
He qualified for the honor through donations to The Rotary Foundation.
Congratulations David!!
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Dave Blough becomes a Sustaining Member of the Paul Harris Fellowship
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Ginger Winter presided over the induction of Todd Lands into the Rotary Club of Saline. Welcome Todd.
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Todd Lands Joins The Rotary Club of Saline
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Past President Bob Comfort was presented his Paul Harris Fellowship Certificate and Pin by Jill Durnen, Club Administrator, at our Thursday meeting. A Paul Harris Fellowship is awarded to those Rotarians who have contributed one thousand dollars or more to the Rotary Foundation. Bob joins several other members of the Rotary Club of Saline that have received Paul Harris Fellowship Awards. Congratulations to Bob.
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Past President Bob Comfort achieves Paul Harris Fellowship
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The Rotary Club of Saline sponsored its' annual shopping spree for kids at Meijers in Ann Arbor.
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Fagin Challenge 2013
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Michigan International Festival
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Baughman Capital Management
Saline Area Social Services
Carla Scruggs
Diane Wahl
Congratulation to the winners.
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Winners of the Rotary Club of Saline Annual Saline Community Fair Steer Raffle
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Jill Durnen, Past President, (left) conducted the induction ceremony to bring Tiffany Sims, (right) into the Rotary Club of Saline. Tiffany works as an executive with The Boy Scouts of America in Ann Arbor. Please welcome Tiffany into the fellowship of the Rotary Club of Saline.
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The Rotary Club of Saline inducted Tiffany Sims in to membership today Aug 22 2013
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Kelly Hall of the Saline High School Interact Club receives
a check for $1000.00 from Rotary Club President David Friese
in support of the Michael Price Memorial Trail project that Kelly
is leading at Saline High School.
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Kelly Hall receives donation from the Rotary Club of Saline
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From left to right:
Patrick Zetterholm (Academic)
Eric Redfern (Career/Tech)
Joseph Omichinski (Gross/Johnson)
Anand Saripelli (Interact)
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The Rotary Club of Saline awards scholarships to four Saline High School Graduates
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Sadly, Jack Fagin, long time member of The Rotary Club of Saline and founder of The Fagin Challenge which sponsors Christmas gift shopping for needy children, passed the morning of Saturday, March 30 th. Services were held at 12:30 pm Wednesday, April 3 rd at Beth Israel Synagogue, 2000 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor.
Read the Ann Arbor News Obituary >>
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Jack Fagin died the morning of Saturday March 30 th.
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Jim Bohnett brought an interesting news paper clipping from 1952. It is part of his mothers collection. It shows a group of Saline Rotarians and exchange students who are about to fly in private planes to Mt. Pleasant where the exchange students are to present a program. Thanks Jim!
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News paper article from 1952
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The Rotary Club of Saline host Annual Farmers Day Luncheon
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Members of the Rotary Club of Saline joined with the Kiwanis Club of Saline to help raise money to benefit the children of Saline. Rumor has it that a Rotarian name Luke (or something like that) went home with a winner. But, then it is said that everyone that attended went home winners just for having attended.
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Rotary helps Kiwanis raise money at Win Big For Kids
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Dr Smita Nagpal joined the Rotary Club of Saline today. Here pictured with co-sponsors Ginger Winters and David Friese.
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Smita Nagpal joins The Rotary Club of Saline
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Ethan Savage, Troop Leader of Saline Boy Scout Troop 446 received a check for $950.00 from Rotary Club President Bob Comfort. The money will got toward sponsoring scout activities for 2013. The Rotary Club of Saline is the Charter Sponsor for Troop 446.
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Saline Boy Scout Troop 446 receives support from The Rotary Club of Saline
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The Rotary Club of Saline inducted Mark Gieshaber into the club today.
He will be offering his time and talents to the ideal of "Service Above Self" in Rotary.
Mark was sponsored by Ginger Winter.
Welcome Mark.
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The Rotary Club of Saline inductes a new member.
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 The Rotary Club of Saline inducted two new members into the club today. Luke Schmerberg and Jeff Hall both practice law in Saline.
They will be offering their time and talents to the ideal of "Service Above Self" in Rotary.
Jeff was sponsored by Jill Durnen. Luke was sponsored by Karen Ragland.
Welcome to Jeff and Luke.
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The Rotary Club of Saline inducts two new members.
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What would it take to change the world?
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Posted by Ken Despain
Editor: This story borrowed from Laura Van Steenis of the Ann Arbor North Club
Do you carry Rotary to your vocation? How about a simple way to do this...Do you wear your Rotary pin on your lapel EVERY DAY? Or just on Thursdays and at Rotary events? Think about it: we know you are a Rotarian so wearing it only at Rotary events is kind of redundant. How about if we start wearing our pin every day and see if we can make it a habit. It is the cheapest and most effective PR we have. Be proud to be a Rotarian and take the opportunity to explain Rotary to those you come in contact with every day in your business dealings.
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