Yearly Archives: 2025

The many groups of recently accepted UM students on their campus orientation today, and pushing  “The Cube,” were a happy prelude to the featured speaker’s talk today. President Dawn Johnson rang the bell to start our meeting, with Pianist Extraordinaire Jody Tull de Salis at the piano keyboard accompanying us as we sang our National […]

On the final day of the month our club had 202 Active Members, according to ClubRunner statistics. Attendance for June’s meetings was 29% (down 4% from last month). Average attendance at each meeting was 60 members and 5 guests. Our Engagement Ratio for the month was 53% (down 2% from last month). Membership Updates We’ve […]

President Dawn called her first Rotary Club meeting to order at 12:27 pm. After the patriotic song and Four Way Test, Max Wisgerhof reminded us of Wayne Gretzky’s famous quote on how to succeed. “Skate to where the puck is going, not where it has been.” Ingrid Sheldon led the song “Happy Wanderer” honoring president […]

I am happy to share the news about our new Co-Chairs of the RCAA Program Committee. Bonita Singal and Bob Buckler have accepted the role of Co-Chairs for the next two-year term (July 2025 – June 2027). Thank you both for taking on this leadership role and know that we are here to support you. […]

Below is a copy of Jerry’s Rotary Emeritus Award presentation by Bob Buchanan. Jerry McNicoll Gray, M.D., F.C.A.P., was born in Jamestown, New York, and grew up in Monroe, Michigan. He came to the University of Michigan in 1952 to enter the College of Engineering, then graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School with […]

Rotary: History Moment Rotary Ambassadorial Scholars June 24, 2025 In giving my report last week of the Thank You the Club received from 95 year old past-President Russ Reister, I was reminded of Rotary International’s 66 year-old Ambassadorial Scholarship Program that sponsored students for undergraduate and graduate studies abroad, with the scholars serving as goodwill […]

…that Kelly Doonan-Reed works the bar at The Ark? She says, “I once dreamed of becoming a bartender in retirement—not quite there yet, but I’m living that dream by working the bar at The Ark! I love connecting with guests; everyone’s there to enjoy great music, and it’s a joy to be part of that […]

President Joyce Hunter rang the opening bell on the last meeting of her presidency. Nancy Harrison’s Inspiration recalled the wonderful things about Rotary and acknowledged President Joyce’s work in furthering Rotary’s goal and vision. We sang The Star Spangled Banner. Ingrid Sheldon led us in “Sing. Rotarians.’ President Joyce read birthdays and anniversaries and thanked […]

The Rotary Club of Ann Arbor Roundup keynote speaker was International President Stephanie Urchick. She spoke about the Magic of Rotary, Membership, and Peace Centers. If you didn’t get a chance to hear her, please click on the YouTube link and listen to her presentation. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ0fNQBX2Wpp2Ti-dyPS9NQ

The meeting began with President Joyce Hunter asking us to join in singing the patriotic song, The Star-Spangled Banner. Mary Steffek Blaske’ Inspiration is attributed to the 6th century BC. Chinese philosopher, Lao Tzu. If there is to be peace in the world. There must be peace between nations. If there is to be peace […]