Monthly Archives: March 2022

With 46 of us gathering via zoom and 46 of us meeting in person at the Anderson Room at the Michigan Union, President Susan rang the bell. We all sang the Star-Spangled Banner as Tom Strode played the piano. Bob Buchanan gave our welcoming inspiration message by saying: “All of us are distraught, disgusted over […]

The University of Michigan Natural History Museum provided an enriching educational space for our new members to meet, mingle and get inspired about being Rotarians!  We enjoyed a docent-led tour that included a journey through four billion years of life on earth, a tour of Michigan’s geological history and coming face-to-face with Australopithecus sediba, a life-size sculptural […]

12:31 Zoom Etiquette – Lori Walters Lori welcomed everyone to the meeting. 12:30 “Ring the Bell” Patriotic Song – Tom Strode 12:32 Inspiration – Rosemarie Rowney In recognition of “Women’s History Month”, Rosemarie Rowney shared “today’s inspiration” which was focused on famous women in science and literature, including Marie Curie and other female Nobel Winners. […]

No, I’m not advocating murder.  Adolf has gotten into an intimate family photo, and you don’t want him there.  Checking the web persuades you that it takes just a few clicks if you just apply the right software.  Although the basic procedure is well defined, the difficulty of the process varies widely.   There are three […]

A very special annual event is back again after a two year hiatus! The ladies of Wine, Women & Song cordially invite Rotarians, Family and Friends to a special preview night for “Wine, Women & Song XX: 20 Years, But Who’s Counting?” This event is by invitation-only to Rotarians and will be held on Thursday, […]

Our Club’s 2020-21 Annual Report from my virtual year as president is ready for reading, proving that the year really did happen. Pour yourself a cup of tea, coffee, or a nice glass of wine and sit down to read about all of the things that the members of RCAA accomplished while, mostly, never leaving […]

The March 16, 2022 meeting opened on Zoom and in person with social time including assessing Michigan’s chances in the basketball tournament.  Dawn Johnson provided Zoom etiquette guidelines to the virtual attendees. At 12:29, President Susan Froelich started the meeting by ringing the bell. Tom Strode led us in “The Star-Spangled Banner”.  Inspiration was provided […]

I sometimes get questions such as “My photo doesn’t look sharp.  How can I fix it?” Let’s look at reasons first.  Your photo may be out of focus, but that’s rare with the usual automatic focussing.  Camera shake is another possibility, but that’s easily recognized.  The principal reason for softish looking photos is elsewhere.  For […]

I am pleased to announce that Emily Olson has been hired to fill the position of Administrative/Financial Manager for RCAA. She will be working with outgoing Executive Director, Lori Walters, and RCAA volunteer leadership during the month of March for her initial training. Please find below, in her own words, a brief introduction to Emily, […]

During the next five weeks, starting on March 23rd, women Past Presidents of the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor will return to speak to the Club. The schedule is: March 23- Patricia Garcia, Ingrid Sheldon and Nishta Bhatia March 30- Rosemarie Rowney April 13- Beth Fitzsimmons, Joanne Pierson and Karen Kerry April 20- Elaine Didier […]