Projects
From health-focused events to community service and fundraising, Rotary brings neighbors together to strengthen New Baltimore every day.
The Anchor Bay Rotary Club partners with local organizations, schools, and volunteers to support projects that uplift our community, strengthen local bonds, and provide meaningful service. Through these initiatives, Rotary lives its motto—Service Above Self—right here in Anchor Bay.
Peace Pole at Anchor Bay High School
The Anchor Bay Rotary Club helped establish a Peace Pole at Anchor Bay High School. Club Members attended the student council’s dedication ceremony in June. They included: Laura Alfanso, Wendy Downing, Mike Passmore, Phil Kraft, Randy McCoy, Joseph Bryzelak, Wendy…
Oktoberfest
We also enjoy lots of fun. We are quickly becoming famous for our Oktoberfest which includes an authentic German dinner, pretzel eating content and beer stein holding competition. German dance lessons complete with the German musical stylings of Michael and his…
Salt River Nature Preserve
At the end of Hooker Rd, off Jefferson Ave is a small slice of Heaven. This is the Salt River Nature Preserve which has great history in the beginning origins of Chesterfield and New Baltimore. Anchor Bay Rotary has built a pollination garden complete with a sitting…
Pollard Park Preservation
Parks Preservation is certainly part of Anchor Bay Rotary’s platform. Randy McCoy served as President of our club when we celebrated our 75th Anniversary. He and several club members thought it would be amazing to plant trees, 25 to be exact, in Pollard Park,…
Paul Harris Award
Anchor Bay Rotary was proud to award a Paul Harris Award to Steve Whittlesey (pictured center) with his beautiful wife, Gloria. Steve is one of our longest running members and has made significant contributions to our club. Our telescope project was one that Steve…
Cody’s Corner
Rotary has a very strong platform to strengthen literacy. We read in a local newspaper about this amazing young man, Cody, who wanted to build a special corner in his elementary school’s library in honor of his late mother who passed away from Cancer. Many of the…
Telescope in Walter & Mary Burke Park
We are always happy to partner with them and their willingness to partner with us all in the name of something fantastic for the general public. We want to Thank New Baltimore Parks & Rec Department for all their hard work and dedication as they serve the…
Service Before Self
SERVICE ABOVE SELF is our motto and we hold that dearly in our hearts and allow it to drive our passions and projects. In holding true to this motto, our club holds the highest respects for our Veterans as there is no better example in SERVICE ABOVE SELF than a…
Be Part of the Impact
Whether you’re interested in volunteering, sponsoring a project, or partnering with Rotary on a community initiative, we’d love to hear from you. Together, we can make Anchor Bay an even stronger place for everyone.