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(Thanks to history.com for this article with some background behind RI’s goal to eradicate polio) Franklin Delano Roosevelt, an adult victim of polio, founds the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, which he later renamed the March of Dimes Foundation, on January 3, 1938. A predominantly childhood disease in the early 20th century, polio wreaked havoc […]

Actually, you need to do more than just smile. You have to sign up for Amazon Smile (smile.amazon.com) and identify a charity to receive a small percentage of the cost of each purchase you make there. Amazon Smile is exactly the same as the regular Amazon in all respects except for the donation it makes […]

December 9, 2022 ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION GROUP Please check out our new webpage. https://www.a2rotary.org/current-members/committees/environmental-action-group/ Offer suggestions, additions, comments to heinonen.lauren@gmail.com. Green Question Box: What questions do you have about the environment? Climate change? Recycling? EAG aspires to be a club resource. We will answer any member’s question on environmental issues. Please submit your question to the […]

President Mark Ouimet gaveled in the Annual Meeting of the Cub at 12:30. Tom Strode started us off with The Star Spangled Banner. Cyril White delivered the Inspirational talk.  Don Devine told us the stories of the two old friends before we sang them: Red River Valley and Beautiful Dreamer. President Mark thanked the people […]

We had a full house when President Mark Ouimet gaveled the meeting to order. Tom Strode got things going with America the Beautiful. John Barrie’s Inspiration urged us to see ourselves as unique and valuable, citing quotes from Buckminister Fuller and Sister Teresa. Shelley MacMillan shared a very beautiful musical rendition of “Something Told the […]

On Saturday, November 5, 13 members of the RCAA attended the Gala. Attendees were treated to an excellent strolling dinner with a choice of Italian, Mexican, Indian or Chinese cuisine. The program included a celebratory address by District Foundation Chair, Ashish Sarkar as well as District Awards. Past RI President Barry Rassin gave an interesting […]

Thank you to all for your generous contributions to End Polio during the month of October. The below lists are current as of October 31, 2022. Updates for further contributions will continue to be reported. Polio Plus Society ( a pledge of $100.00 per year every year until Polio is eradicated) Rosemarie Rowney Barbara Eichmuller […]

On Saturday, November 5, a total of 200 eager volunteers, hosted by the three Ann Arbor Rotary Clubs, gathered in the Pioneer High School cafeteria to assemble packets of dry ingredients for 32,000 “one-pot” meals. Their work was completed in about 90 minutes of intense, exciting, and fun activity. One-third of the packets will be […]

The Membership Committee is pleased to report that 24 Rotarians including 5 NEW members gathered at the Session Room on 10/27 from 5:00-7:00pm. It was a festive atmosphere as everyone made a special effort to meet our new members as well as chat with all the wonderful Rotarians in attendance. It was so much fun, […]

Everyone was glad the meeting was on Zoom this chilly October 19. President Mark Ouimet invited Tom Strode to play our patriotic song, and he obliged with The Star Spangled Banner.  Rosemarie Rowney’s Inspiration echoed RI President Jennifer Jones’ campaign to encourage comfort and care towards not only our fellow Rotarians, but also everyone we […]