Monthly Archives: November 2024

The polio vaccine is “safe, effective, and potent.” With these words on April 12, 1955, Dr. Thomas Francis Jr., director of the Poliomyelitis Vaccine Evaluation Center at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, announced to the world that the Salk polio vaccine was up to 90% effective in preventing paralytic polio. Dr. Francis […]

Strategic planning sessions began earlier this month and after four sessions, close to 50 Rotarians have participated. If you’re not one of those 50, however, we’d love for you to come to one of the sessions planned for December. The planning sessions are the first phase of a four-phase process (analysis of current club landscape; […]

At this week’s lunch meeting, Ann Arbor Rotarians filled and were filled in two full dining rooms at Zingerman’s Road House. Our lunch included mouth-watering traditional Road House favorites such as creamy mac ’n cheese, sweet potato fries with spicy mayo, and fried chicken. The amazing, superbly motivated, and trained Zingerman’s wait staff kept us […]

On the final day of the month our club had 200 Active Members. All membership information is pulled from ClubRunner statistics. Attendance for September’s meetings was 37% (up 4% from last month). Average attendance at each meeting was 74 members and 9 guests. Our Engagement Ratio for the month was 59% (down 4% from last […]

by Ed Wier, Interact Committee Chair It was a wet morning, but spirits remained high among the Interact students (and Rotarians) manning the Ann Arbor Marathon Rotary aid station on Sunday, October 13. Students from from Pioneer High School Interact, Huron High School Interact, and Skyline High School Interact (sponsored by Ann Arbor Rotary North) […]

The meeting was called to order by President Joyce Hunter followed by Jody Tull leading us in our patriotic  song, ‘My Country ‘Tis of Thee’.  The inspirational message, offered by Ben Bolen, began with a moment of silence for all veterans who gave their lives in sacrifice, during this week of Veteran’s Day observances.  As […]

The Ann Arbor Rotary Foundation is completely separate from The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. The monies from our club’s foundation make a significant contribution to the local community and beyond. As of Sept. 30, 2024, our Foundation’s total permanent assets topped $3M (see chart below): Investment strategy The Fund’s investment policy requires it to […]

President Joyce Hunter rang the bell to bring the meeting to order at 12:30. We sang My Country tis of Thee, accompanied by Jody Tull. Arthur Williams read some meaningful quotes from Nelson Mandela. Dave Koesaian, dressed in his Hawiian shirt, led us in singing Some Enchanted Evening from South Pacific. President Joyce introduced guests […]

RCAA member John Barrie is traveling to Guatemala to install solar power and water filters on the homes of families having babies and families with very young children. The region of Guatemala where John will be working is “beyond the last mile”, where tools and equipment must be carried by hand through the mountains to […]

Right at noon, President Joyce rang the bell and we sang a patriotic song. This was followed by the inspiration, a reading of one of Aesop’s Fables by  John Juroe. Then, Don Duquette led us in singing the 1958 classic, “Witch Doctor.” Ting Tang Walla Walla Bing Bang, you all! After President Joyce welcomed guests […]