Yearly Archives: 2025

Today’s meeting was called to order by President Dawn and Rick Ingram led us in our patriotic song.  The membership then proceeded to recite the 4-way test. We held a moment of silence for our beloved longtime member, Agnes Reading who passed away yesterday.  Our extraordinarily kind, funny, committed member and frequent writer of weekly […]

Agnes Gibson Pearson Reading died peacefully in her home on September 2nd, 2025. After a pancreatic cancer diagnosis in early July, she elected to enter hospice care in mid-August. It was her wish to remain in her home. She is survived by her two children: Douglas Reading (Kellie Reading), Caroline Miller (Brad Miller), four grandchildren: […]

Let the bidding begin! Join the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor for an Exclusive Dual Auction Experience! This auction is online and accessible from anywhere! The auction includes many enticing items from special events to tons of sports memorabilia. START BIDDING HERE! Grand In-Person Auction Event: September 15, 2025 There are a few items that […]

The meeting was called to order at 12:25 by President Dawn Johnson. After reciting the Four-Way Test, we sang “America the Beautiful.” Greg Stejskal’s inspiration emphasized the importance of investigative journalism and a free press in democracy. He gave an example of a successful undercover steroid operation in the early 1990s, which was inspired by […]

In order to avoid Move-in-Day at the University of Michigan, the meeting was held at Cobblestone Farms. President Dawn Johnson called the meeting to order and after reciting the Four Way Test, Dennis Burke gave the inspiration. He reminded us about America’s values and community service and emphasized ethical behavior and environmental solutions. Marlena Studer, […]

President Dawn Johnson rang the bell to start today’s meeting and led the club in reciting the 4-Way Test.  Pianist and choral leader Richard Ingram led us in singing My Country ’Tis of Thee, and Carolyn Hiatt encouraged each of us to share our time, energy and expertise with others.  She encouraged us to share […]

Dana Fair (Sponsor: Norman Herbert) I’m very pleased to be sponsoring Dana Fair for membership in the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor.  I’ve had the good fortune of getting to know Dana through my daughter, Lisa, and son-in-law, Dave, who are great friends with Dana and his wife, Nakia. Dana’s ties to U-M and the […]

Today’s meeting was called to order by President Dawn and Kurt Waugh (visiting husband of Kathy) led us in singing our national anthem.  The membership then proceeded to recite the 4-way test. We held a moment of silence for our longtime member, Wayne Colquitt who passed away recently.  We will have a tribute to Wayne […]

When the Ann Arbor Service Clubs League was formed in 1952, bowling was a much more common activity than it is today. Everyone bowled! There were company bowling leagues and church bowling leagues, so it was only natural that the service clubs of Ann Arbor formed their own bowling league. The Ann Arbor Service Clubs […]

The meeting was called to order at 12:26 by President Dawn Johnson. After reciting the Four Way Test, long-time member Kofi Gyan gave the inspiration (transcript). Although Kofi now lives in Maryland, he still maintains his RCAA membership and is a member of the International Humanitarian Projects Committee (IHPC). Kofi spoke of Rotary’s global connections […]