Monthly Archives: March 2023

RCAA Meeting Notes from March 29, 2023

At 12:30, Barbara Eichmuller called the meeting to order at the Michigan Union in President Ouimet’s absence. Dawn Johnson provided Zoom etiquette for those on Zoom.  There were 30 Zoom attendees. Rosemarie Rowney provided today’s inspiration about the benefits of walking. Downs Herold led the RCAA in song. Today’s meeting volunteers were recognized including Meeting […]

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Volunteer – April is Earth Month

Get in Step – March on to April. It’s Earth Month. Mark your calendar; Save the Date. Get ready to volunteer for the April EAG Action Event! 10,000 Trees Initiative — Spring 2023 Free Tree Giveaway Sunday April 30, shifts available between 10 – 4; Signup information at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4dadad23a3fec52-10000#/ Recruit your family and friends to […]

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Imagine Collaboration at our Annual District Conference May 5-7, 2023 at Caesars in Windsor, Ontario

Imagine… that ours is the only District Conference in the world that Rotary International President Jennifer Jones will be attending this year! Imagine.,..All the People of Action from all walks of life getting together to learn from each other, celebrate their accomplishments and plan for new projects. Imagine…the collaboration with like minded people from multi […]

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A Great Green Happy Hour

On March 16, 2023, approximately 30 Rotarians gathered in the Session Room wearing their green. It was a great pre-celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. There was food, drink and lots of great conversation. We were having such a good time, we forgot to take a photo, Oops!!! Happy Hour is a great opportunity to connect […]

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Allocation of Additional 2022 GTO Proceeds

The Rotary Club Board of Directors at its meeting on Wednesday, March 15th, authorized the allocation of the additional 2022 GTO funds ($21,152.50). The original Community Service (Foundation) Budget estimated a very conservative net proceeds from the GTO of $28,000. Thanks to the good work of the GTO team and strong support from the volunteers, […]

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Bill McPherson Nominated for RCAA Treasurer

Susan Froelich, Immediate Past President and Chair of the Nominating Committee announced at the March 22nd RCAA Club meeting that the committee has nominated Bill McPherson to be Treasurer of the Club. A vote of the membership will be taken at the March 29th meeting to confirm his nomination. Here is some background information about […]

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RCAA Guatemala Trip

Join us July 22 – 30 in Guatemala to visit RCAA International Humanitarian projects, Mayan Ruins and the UNESCO Heritage Site, Antigua Guatemala. We will stay at the beautiful Jardines del Lago on lake Atitlan, visit Rotary projects and more. The Rotary e-Club of lake Atitlan has arranged an optional volunteer activity to install a […]

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Barbara Bryant Obituary

Bryant, Barbara Everitt 4/5/1926 – 3/3/2023 Ann Arbor. Barbara Everitt Bryant died March 3, 2023 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, of natural causes. Dr. Bryant served as Director of the U.S. Bureau of the Census from 1989 to 1993, the first woman to have done so. She graduated from Cornell University with a degree in Physics […]

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Summary of Board Meeting held March 15, 2023

The Board of Director’s Meeting was held on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. On the final day of February, our club had 230 Active Members. Attendance for the month’s three meetings was 39% (up 2% from last month). Average attendance at each meeting was 92 members and 8 guests. Our Engagement Ratio for the month was […]

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