Monthly Archives: October 2021

15-Day Plant-Rich Diet Challenge: Rob Shiff’s Vegetable Soup Recipe to Try

Last week, during the October 13th club Zoom meeting, Director of Public Image Lauren Heinonen challenged our members to take action and support Rotary’s 7th Area of Focus: Protecting the Environment. One way that she suggested doing this involves food! The World Resources Institute said in 2016, “Reducing consumption of animal-based foods among the world’s wealthier […]

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Distinguished Service Award to Collyer A. Smith

See below the remarks by Past President Rosemarie Rowney and Director of Youth Achievement John Sepp as they presented Collyer Smith with his Distinguished Service Award.   Distinguished Service Award to Collyer A. Smith October 6, 2021   The Rotary Club of Ann Arbor annually recognizes members with the Distinguished Service Award (DSA).  The DSA is the Club’s […]

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The “Three Rs” of Invitations

The “Three Rs” of education are well known but I am suggesting we consider another “Three Rs” in the invitations to our events and activities. They are RSVPs, Reservations Required and Regrets Only. I am not an ardent follower of Miss Manners or Emily Post but my mother was always keen on the differences between […]

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