Yearly Archives: 2020

The meeting bell rang promptly for the July 29, 2020 Zoom meeting. Tom Strode immediately took it away with America the Beautiful. Bob Buchannan’s Inspiration continued the theme, sharing beautiful pictures of Lake Michigan at all times of day, musing on how its beauty and timelessness inspires him. Don Duquette’s video of a Hamilton parody […]

The following image was brought to you by the newly formed Rotary Anti-Racism Committee (ARC). 

Our president Joanne Pierson and other Sector 11 & 12 presidents met for an evening to exchange ideas at the  Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North’s Wildflower & Butterfly Garden at Gallup Park, July 29th 2020.

Jimena Loveluck, Washtenaw County Health Officer, will provide a presentation on the local COVID-19 public health response, planning and preparations for the coming fall and winter, as well as the broader public health implications of this pandemic.  This will include an overview of the role of the Washtenaw County Health Department in a public health emergency.  […]

Hankering to be Hemingway, striving to be Steinbeck, fancying yourself as Faulkner, or perhaps pursuing Poe-dom? The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step and your first one can be as a reporter for the Harpoon. Imagine an article with your byline going out to over 500 email addresses every Monday! In order […]

Membership data: July 15, 2020 – 262 Active Members (85 members still have not paid 2020-2021 Dues) 2020-2021 Budget based on 260 members + minimum of 10 new members. Membership Action Plan for 2020-2021 – click here to see slides for more details: Identify additional members for the Membership Committee Contact RCAA members who do not […]

Our own Lauren Heinonen, Director, Harpoon Editor, and co-founder of the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor Satellite Club, is featured in the August 2020 edition of The Rotarian magazine.  The feature addresses Lauren’s scientific orientation, her inspiration by the Rotary Four-Way Test, and her active involvement in so many parts of our Club’s activities.  See page […]

The Board of Director’s Meeting was held on Wednesday, July 15 via Zoom. Club membership on June 30 was 266 Active members, plus six Honorary members and seven Inactive Emeriti. Attendance for the month’s four meetings was 34%. Average attendance at each meeting was 90 members plus 8 others. Our Engagement Ratio for the month […]

Rotarian Barbara Niels-May has been featured in the current issue of Brick Magazine.  Click here to reference the issue online.

More than 50 Rotarians gathered on the Zoom call shortly after noon to check in and socialize. At 12:29, Lori Walters provided the “Zoom Etiquette” for the members. She encouraged everyone to use their video during the meetings to continue our fellowship. At 12:32, President Joanne Pierson rang the bell to start the official meeting. […]