Monthly Archives: October 2024

Millie Danielson, 1923 – 2024

Remarks by Joanne Pierson at our October 30, 2024 meeting: Millie Mack Danielson, our beautiful, beloved Millie, passed from our world three weeks ago today in her home with her family at her side at the age of 101 years young! I want to thank Millie’s children for sharing their mother with us all especially […]

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New Member Orientation in Brighton on Saturday, November 9

New (plus not so new and even veteran) Rotarians are invited to attend a district-wide training session at the Brighton Community Center from 9:00am to 1:00pm on Saturday, November 9. Speakers will cover a wide range of valuable topics. The price is right (free) and includes a light breakfast and pizza lunch! Here’s the link […]

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Joseph (Joe) Fitzsimmons 1934 – 2024

Joseph Fitzsimmons, of Frankfort, MI and Ann Arbor, MI, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2024. Born on November 10, 1934, the only child of Frances Baume Fitzsimmons and Joseph A. Fitzsimmons in Newark, New Jersey. Joe lived a full life in which family and serving his community were his highest priorities. He was a […]

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Join the RCAA Strategic Planning Sessions

As announced at the podium earlier this month, we are beginning the exciting work of developing a strategic plan for the RCAA. Your ideas, input, and participation are essential and extremely valuable in charting this course. We are limiting sessions to 15 members so that we can have good discussions, and we will add additional […]

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November 20th RCAA Luncheon Meeting Moving to Zingerman’s Roadhouse

Join us for a delightful Rotary Luncheon at Zingerman’s Roadhouse, featuring an engaging interview-style discussion with Zingerman’s founder, Ari Weinzweig. The interview will be conducted by our own Rich Sheridan. PLEASE NOTE: We will not be meeting at the Anderson Room on November 20th. This offsite meeting replaces our usual lunch meeting. Attendees will enjoy […]

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Doug Freeth, 1935 – 2024

Douglas Duncan Freeth of Ann Arbor, Michigan passed away on October 6, 2024 after declining from Alzheimer’s disease. He is remembered fondly as a devoted family man who never missed his sons’ athletic or academic events and as an engaged volunteer serving many Ann Arbor non-profits. Doug was 89 years old and was born in […]

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