2020 Newsletters NEWSLETTERS $2024 Newsletters$2023 Newsletters$2022 Newsletters$2021 Newsletters $2020 Newsletters $2019 Newsletters $2018 Newsletters $2017 Newsletters $2016 Newsletters $2015 Newsletters $2014 Newsletters $2013 Newsletters $2012 Newsletters Z Newsletter, December 28, 2020 - The Kiwanis Year in Review - President Margaret Krasnoff hosted today’s program and talked about the ideas and goals for our Club. Z Newsletter, December 21, 2020 - Washtenaw County Prosecutor, Eli Savit - Miriam Perry introduced our speaker. Z Newsletter, December 14, 2020 - George F. Hixson Fellowship Awards - Bob Carr hosted the second of three George F. Hixson Fellowship Awards ceremonies in ecognition of members’ outstanding contributions to Kiwanis and to the community as Kiwanians and citizens. Z Newsletter, December 7, 2020 - A History of Ann Arbor Theaters - How It All Began Dennis Powers introduced us today to Russ Collins, CEO of the Michigan Theater Founda- tion since 1982. Z Newsletter, November 30, 2020 - Honorary Member Induction, introduced by Jerry Brown / Tom Jensen’s Election Follow Up, introduced by Claire Dahl. Z Newsletter, November 23, 2020 - Honorary Member Award / Eliminating Racist Terminology in Technology - Bob Carr introduced new Honorary Member, David Lutton. Dennis Powers introduced our speaker, Santiago Gomez Z Newsletter, November 16, 2020 - Blue Lion Fitness - Dennis Powers introduced our speaker, Blue Lion Fitness Center co-owner, Ryan Van Bergen. Z Newsletter, November 9, 2020 - George F. Hixson Fellowship Awards Ceremony - Bob Carr introduced today’s program. Z Newsletter, November 2, 2020 - Political commentator Bill Ballenger, introduced by Dale Leslie. Z Newsletter, October 26, 2020 - Literati Bookstore co-owner Mike Gustafson, introduced by Dennis Powers. Z Newsletter, October 19, 2020 - ”Voting in a State of Confusion” - Guest Speaker Barbara McQuade, introduced by Kathie Wilder. Z Newsletter, October 12, 2020 - Student Athlete Wellness, speaker Will Heininger, an Ann Arbor native and former U-M football player, introduced by Lorin Cartwright. Z Newsletter, October 5, 2020 - The Haiti Nursing Program, HNF Executive Director, Thom Bales, introduced by John Samselle. Z Newsletter, September 28, 2020 - Dennis Powers introduced today’s speaker, Grace VanderVliet, Curator for Museum Teaching and Learning at the University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA). Z Newsletter, September 21, 2020 - Kathie Wilder welcomed our very own Zachary Ackerman today, who spoke to us about Affordable Housing in Ann Arbor. Z Newsletter, September 14, 2020 - Claire Dahl introduced our speaker today, Tom Jensen, Director of Public Policy Polling since 2007. Z Newsletter, September 8, 2020 - Jim Brandstatter’s Update on UM Football & the impact of Corona, introduced by Jim Carey. Z Newsletter, August 31, 2020 - We had the honor of inducting new member Eric (Rick) Gerlinger, Sponsor Ron Gardner, Endorser Bob Gray. Z Newsletter, August 24, 2020 - Chris Winkler, introduced his daughter, Erin Winkler who presented a program called "How Children Learn About Race." Z Newsletter, August 17, 2020 - Lynne Lande, Co-Chair of the Membership Growth & Education committee, led today's program by inducting 12 of our newest members. Z Newsletter, August 10, 2020 - Coronavirus, the City's Response. Zach Ackerman introduced Tom Crawford, interim Ann Arbor City Administrator since early March, 2020. Z Newsletter, August 3, 2020 - Dan Burroughs and Jim Dries from our scholarship committee introduced Phillip Snyder and Shana Barker from WCC along with one our 2019 scholarship students Michael Kelley. Z Newsletter, July 27, 2020 - Dennis Powers introduced us to Judges Elizabeth Hines and Carol Kuhnke, who updated us on the steps being taken by the court system in Washtenaw County to ensure that proceedings are both safe and fair during this most unprecedented time. Z Newsletter, July 20, 2020 - Dennis Powers introduced Mark Volpe, Eunice and Julian Cohen President and Chief Executive Officer of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Z Newsletter, July 13, 2020 - Lynne Lande gave us some background on the creation of the Ethics Committee in late 2019 and the adoption in January 2020 of our Kiwanis Club Code of Conduct. Z Newsletter, July 6, 2020 - Mitch Goodkin introduced today’s speaker, our own Chris Winkler. Z Newsletter, June 29, 2020 - Evan LeRoy introduced Ann Arbor Summer Festival Execu- tive Director Mike Michelon. Z Newsletter, June 22, 2020 - Evan LeRoy introduced our speaker Beverly Hill, President of the Dexter Area Historical Society. Z Newsletter, June 15, 2020 - President Elect Margaret Krasnoff introduced our speakers, Katie Ferran, Joy Yakie, and Sarah Brannon, whose U of M SEAS Master’s Program Project was to per- form an Ecological Assessment of the Kiwanis Environmental Education Preserve (KEEP). They were students of Dr. Allen Burton in the School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS). Z Newsletter, June 8, 2020 - Our speaker was unable to make it today so Pres. Dan asked again for COVID stories. Z Newsletter, June 1, 2020 - President Dan asked members to tell quarantine related stories in lieu of a formal presentation by a guest speaker. Z Newsletter, May 25, 2020 - The Peace Corps Today. Dennis Powers introduced our speaker; Peace Corps Volunteer Abbey Edwards. Z Newsletter, May 18, 2020 - Youth Protection Policies and Procedures Training Charlie Phibbs introduced today’s program. Our speaker was Richard (Dick) Hitch who is the Michigan District Youth Protection Manager. Z Newsletter, May 11, 2020 - Thrift Sale Survey. Results Jim Dries and John Sampselle reported on last fall’s ‘Kiwanis Thrift Sale Customer Survey’. Z Newsletter, May 4, 2020 - Audubon’s Birds of America Evan LeRoy introduced today’s guest speaker Juli McLoone. Juli is one of the curators in the special Collections Research Center at the University of Michigan. Z Newsletter, April 27, 2020 - No guest speaker today. Instead, we had a business meeting. Z Newsletter, April 20, 2020 - Garrett’s Space Evan LeRoy introduced today’s guest speakers, Julie and Scott Halpert representing Garrett’s Space. Z Newsletter, April 13, 2020 - TODAY’S PROGRAM...Brought to you by Zoom! Today was our club’s first effort at meeting online via Zoom and the consensus of the 57 attendees was that it went well. Z Newsletter, April 6, 2020 - Kiwanis Member Profile...John Bassett Z Newsletter, March 30, 2020 - Another Note from March Newsletter Editor, Lynne Lande. Z Newsletter, March 23, 2020 - A Note from March Newsletter Editor, Lynne Lande. Z Newsletter, March 16, 2020 - KIWANIS RESPONSE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC. Z Newsletter, March 9, 2020 - Center of the City Evan LeRoy introduced our speakers Amy Seyfarth and Norman Tyler from the Center of the City Task Force. Z Newsletter, March 2, 2020 - Ken Fischer introduced David Barrett, local composer and musician, former basketball and softball player, annual performer at the Ark, and famous for the iconic song “One Shining Moment”. Z Newsletter, February 24, 2020 - Centennial Celebration—Today’s stars were members Dale Leslie and Mike Dabbs. Z Newsletter, February 17, 2020 - Jerry Brown introduced Doug Campbell, Executive Director of the Hope Clinic in Ypsilanti. Z Newsletter, February 10, 2020 - Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess” Today’s speaker was Mark Clague, Professor of Musicology at Mark Clague U-M, and Editor in Chief of the Gershwin Institute. Z Newsletter, February 3, 2020 – Ann Arbor Meals on Wheels, formerly called Motor Meals. Our speakers were Courtney Vanderlaan, Director, and Katrina Boulter, Volunteer Coordinator, introduced by Chris Winkler. Z Newsletter, January 27, 2020 – 2020 Census Update Dale Leslie introduced and reacquainted us with Margaret Leary, who spoke today on behalf of the League of Women Voters about the upcoming 2020 Census. Z Newsletter, January 20, 2020 – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2020. William Hampton introduced today’s keynote speaker, Dr. Ronald C. Woods, who was the first head of the department of African American studies at Eastern Michigan University. Z Newsletter, January 13, 2020 – Hidden Lake Gardens and Reach for the Sky! Evan LeRoy introduced Paul Pfeifer, managing director, and Allan Brittain, volunteer and steering committee leader, of Hidden Lake Gardens. Z Newsletter, January 6, 2020 – Child & Family Life at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. Larry French introduced Lindsay Heering, Administrative Director, and J. J. Bouchard, Patient Technology Coordinator, both of Child & Family Life at the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital.
