From the earliest days of planning, organizers envisioned Taking Action For Peace as a time to come together, to learn and work for peace person-to-person, face-to-face. The workshops, speakers and panels have all been designed with this interaction in mind. This week we have had to face the reality of Covid’s continuing impact.  Confirmed case […]

Laughter, camaraderie and lively conversations buzzed in the Anderson Room, while Zoomers (displayed on the big screen in the Anderson Room) had their own lively discussions before the Aug. 11 Club Meeting. President Mark Ouimet rang the bell, and our dapper, bow-tied Rotary Orchestra – Tom Strode – accompanied the club in our National Anthem. […]

Join us Tuesday, August 16 at 5:00 PM for a docent-lead tour of the Embracing Our Differences art installation in Gallup Park. The tour takes about 90 minutes. Advance registration requested. Call or email Marcia Lane at 734-395-4428 or mlane0407@gmail.com.  We’ll do our best to arrange for beautiful weather!

The August 3, 2022 meeting opened on Zoom and in person. At 12:29, Emily Olson started the meeting by ringing the bell. President Ouimet participated via Zoom.  Thomas Strode led us in “God Bless America”.  Inspiration was provided by Cyril White who shared a Chinese story that reflected how to treat people we meet along […]

“The motive power of Rotary is friendship,” said Paul Harris in his address to the Rotary Convention in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1922. His remarks were greeted with a round of applause – and were endorsed 100 years later by the current members of Rotary. That is the opening paragraph of the article synopsizing the key […]

The Taking Action for Peace Conference Planning Committee invites you to join us for a PRE-CONFERENCE event: The International Arts and Peace Festival on Saturday, August 6 at 2:00pm at the Taylor Conservatory and Botanical Gardens located in Heritage Park, 22314 Northline Rd, Taylor, MI 48180. The Festival is a one-day community event dedicated to […]

As the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor’s past Presidents Maurita Holland and Jim Irwin would say, “It’s a GREAT day to be a Rotarian.” Today’s meeting was chock-a-block full of good friends, conversation, learning, and camaraderie. Past President Greg Stejskal rang the bell to begin our meeting, which signaled Tom Strode, our bow-tied pianist extraordinaire, […]

Thanks to John Sepp for organizing a last-minute addition to the non-profit block of Art Fair exhibits.  RCAA’s table offered brochures and an opportunity to join our newsletter mailing list to learn more about our Club.  Thanks also to volunteers Lauren Heinonen, Carolyn Hiatt, Don Deatrick, Marlena Studer, Emily Olson, Greg Campeau, Patty Katcher, Michael […]

Newly inaugurated President Mark Ouimet rang the opening bell at 12:30 on July 13. Tom Strode played the Star Spangled Banner. Pattie Katcher honored our speaker by talking about how much books have meant to her. Her favorite is Gift From the Sea, by Anne Morrow Lindberg.  Steve Pierce led us in singing Those Hazy […]

“The Membership Committee is considering renting a booth at the Art Fair this coming Thursday through Saturday July 21-23. If we can get enough Rotarians to staff the booth, we can hopefully proceed. This involves just saying hello to passers by, and talking to people who seem interested in our club. Also you may take […]