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Apr 9, 20242 min read
A Tribute to the (almost) Unstoppable Frankie Simonds
By Robyn Frankie at our Annual Meeting and Lunch, last May “Do I look like I need a microphone?!” That was Frankie Simonds taking...
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Oct 7, 20231 min read
Visit With Helga
By Veena as told to Phyllis Recently, Veena had the opportunity to visit Helga S., former IN president. Helga's health and memory have...
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May 12, 20231 min read
Founding Mothers
By Robyn Founding Mothers cut our International Neighbors 60th Anniversary cake. From left Shirley Axon, Frankie Simonds, Ann Staiger,...
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May 12, 20231 min read
Frankie Simonds
By Robyn International Neighbors has always benefited from the talents of its members, and this is particularly true of Frankie Simonds....
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May 12, 20233 min read
Reflections
Good friends Frankie and Ann Staiger By Frankie S. I came to Ann Arbor from New York in 1968 to marry my husband, Scott. I was 36 years...
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May 12, 20231 min read
Martha Bhatia
By Robyn Shortly after she retired from the University of Michigan, Martha became President of International Neighbors and the first to...
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May 12, 20231 min read
Barb Banet
By Robyn Barb is one the best organizers International Neighbors has ever had. In the days before online sign up, hundreds of...
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May 12, 20231 min read
Jolanta Nowak
By Robyn Jolanta started out as a guest from Poland and soon became an essential part of International Neighbors. Her sunny personality...
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May 12, 20231 min read
Shirley Axon
1929 - 2018 By Robyn Everyone loved Shirley, illustrated so well in the photo above sent by Smita. She welcomed generations of...
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May 12, 20231 min read
Marilyn Maaseidvaag
1930 - 2021 By Robyn An Ann Arbor native, Marilyn was instrumental in building International Neighbors from the earliest years, welcoming...
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May 12, 20231 min read
Mary Munson
1928 - 2022 By Robyn Mary Munson had a farm in the country, and she would invite all the friends she made all over the world to visit her...
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May 12, 20231 min read
Shirley Wolfe
1932 - 2022 By Robyn For almost forty years, young mothers attending International Day were welcomed to leave their children in the warm,...
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