Yearly Archives: 2020

On this past Wednesday’s Zoom meeting, we discussed ways that we can help the community during the novel coronavirus pandemic. It was mentioned that some members wanted to put out the “Thank You Healthcare Workers” signs that have been popping up around town. Here is some additional information (posted on NextDoor) from Susan Schmidt, who […]

How about subscribing to one or more of Rotary newsletters? Did you know that Rotary has a wide range of periodicals that are delivered directly to your inbox? The topics span a wide range of endeavors and interests throughout the Rotary universe. There is bound to be at least one subject of interest to you. […]

Michigan Medicine Seeks Desperately Needed Supplies     Rotary Club of Ann Arbor member Mike Rein, Director of Community Relations for the University of Michigan asks membership to lend a hand during the COVID-19 crisis.   “I would like to ask the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor members for their assistance in helping Michigan Medicine […]

Fisher House Michigan    VA Fisher House Ann Arbor has closed temporarily and has re-purposed the house to accommodate critical hospital staff during the current Coronavirus crisis. Fisher House Foundation fully supports this decision. We expect the Fisher House at VA Ann Arbor will open in the coming weeks, and it may be used for this purpose […]

Like the Penny Stamps School of Art & Design, which has long videotaped speakers presented by the Penny Stamps Series and posted them on line approximately three weeks after the live presentation at the Michigan Theatre, the University of Michigan Lifelong Learning Institute makes videotapes of its lectures. They were available for viewing on its website […]

Going to the movies is a great way to relax and be entertained at any time; it’s even a better idea in this time of coronavirus, but with physical cinemas all closed for the time being, streaming is our only option. Locating a streaming service or “pay per view” service that carries the flic you […]

These days can be isolating for many of us. Our club’s leadership is working on sharing meetings and information using Zoom but ClubRunner and My Rotary are two resources available to you, right now and personally. ClubRunner is our cloud-based membership management software. Its directory functions on your computer, tablet or smartphone will facilitate your connections with […]

… as being a club for old men? Surely, it was made up solely of men until the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in 1987. Did you know, however, that the term “Rotary Ann” was coined in 1914 as a reference to the wives of Rotarians? In 1928, the Rotary Club of Oklahoma City […]

Courtney McClellan, our now cancelled speaker for May 6, was to tell us about her installation “Witness Lab” at the University of Michigan Museum of Art. This courtroom setting was envisioned by her as a lens through which to examine what it means in today’s society to bear witness to the truth. On Thursday, January […]

Once we resume weekly luncheon meetings, the Program Committee will need to reschedule the speakers listed for all the cancelled meetings. It also has a queue of approved but as yet unscheduled speakers. For these reasons, the Program Committee decided at its March 18 meeting that it WILL NOT accept additional speaker nominations until such […]