Yearly Archives: 2021

As usual, the June 16, 2021 Zoom meeting featured lots of good conversation, good music, and an interesting speaker. The hot topic of conversation during the social hour was the cicada invasion, with some noting that they have seen the long-hibernating insects, while others saying that they haven not seen any yet. Following the inspiration […]

The Board of Director’s Meeting was held on Wednesday, June 16 via Zoom. Club membership on May 31, 2021 was 253 Active members, plus five members and seven Inactive Emeriti. Attendance for the month’s four meetings was 32%. Average attendance at each meeting was 81 members plus seven others. Our Engagement Ratio for the month […]

A song especially written by Marlena Studer and Steve Pierce to the tune of “I Got Rhythm” (“who could ask for anything more”) was celebration of our speaker and Boston. What talent we have in our club! President Joanne’s Report—full of news, as usual. As Joanne said, dear Al Storey levitated us all with his […]

Greg Stejskal has spent the pandemic writing a book that summarizes many of his cases as an FBI agent in Southeast Michigan. Rotarians familiar with his stories presented through the Golf and Tennis outing fundraiser will no doubt enjoy reading more of them. The book will be released on June 21 and can be pre-ordered […]

During the years 1916 to 1947, Club membership grew from the original fifteen to 132 active and four honorary members. On average, ten new names were added each year to the roles with about half that number lost due to death or resignation. Time, circumstance and the 1988 inclusion of exceptional local women to Rotary […]

If you have not paid your membership dues by now, they are overdue.  It is important to be mindful of the fact that being tardy with your dues creates a lot of extra work for the Executive Director and Leadership.  We know you are busy so we have created many options to make payment(s) easy. […]

The June 2, 2021 meeting opened on Zoom with social time.  Lori Walters opened the meeting and provided Zoom reminders. At 12:29, President Joanne Pierson started the meeting by ringing the bell. Tom Strode led us in “America the Beautiful”.  Inspiration was provided by Versell Smith who reflected on the importance of fathers and father […]

Rotary Club of Ann Arbor Established A Peace Committee in 2018 Our mission is to work locally and globally for peace, social justice, and the non-violent resolution of conflict.       When choosing a project to meet our mission statement, the Peace Committee members were drawn to planting a Peace Pole.  Peace Poles are an iconic […]

Juneteenth is a day celebrating Black freedom from slavery in the United States and emphasizing education and achievement.  Now, thanks to the efforts of many including Rotary Club of Ann Arbor member Yolanda Whiten, it will be recognized as an official holiday by the city of Ann Arbor.  City leaders and staff will observe the […]

All are invited to join ARC – AntiRacism Committee’s next Inside Look discussion at 1:30 on Tuesday, June 8.  Our guest speaker is Professor Ron Woods, who will help us understand the Juneteenth holiday, why it is celebrated/honored, and how Ann Arbor will celebrate. He’ll incorporate questions and answers, with the goal to leave maximum time for dialogue. […]