Barbara Eichmuller

President Dawn rang the bell at 12:30 pm and we sang one of our favorite patriotic songs “America the Beautiful” accompanied by Jody Tull at the piano. Ramon Harris led our inspiration. He began with “in a time when most conversations happen through screens and comments, Rotary still does something wonderfully old-fashioned. We all sit […]

Before COVID, our club conducted an annual survey of the membership early in the new calendar year. The results provided the Board with information and recommendations that supported program planning and budgeting for the upcoming Rotary year. Enthusiastic new Rotarian Rona Hu has connected us with a graduate-level, semester-long class offered through the U-M’s Institute […]

Eric Keller (Sponsors: Mark Ouimet and Carolyn Hiatt) Eric first moved to Ann Arbor in the 2000s. Having spent his entire life as a Michigander, he has established strong connections throughout both the region and the state. These deep roots have shaped his commitment to local and statewide initiatives. Eric currently serves as the Director […]

Suzanne Armstrong Beutler was born in Cincinnati on October 23, 1930, to Robert Morrell Armstrong and Marguerite (Pierson) Armstrong. She joined the saints in eternal life on January 26, 2026.  Following a happy childhood and two years of college, Suzanne—or Sue as she was universally called–was wed to Robert Ellsworth Ireland in 1950; two boys […]

President Dawn rang the bell at 12:30 pm. The meeting began by singing “God Bless America” with Rick Ingram on piano. After reciting the Four Way Test, Greg Stejskal inspired us with the background story of the Statue of Liberty and shared an excerpt from the poem by Emma Lazuras about what the Statue of […]

Contributed by Collyer Smith. On Wednesday, January 7, 2026,  I shared our upcoming collaboration with the University of Michigan Depression Center. The struggles in mental health are not diminishing, if anything, they are increasing. My visit with the West Bloomfield Rotary Club certainly highlighted what so many families are experiencing. It is not just the […]

K-12 education in the U.S. is truly in a state of crisis. Globally, among the 38 countries in the OECD, the US ranks 13th in reading, 18th in science, and an egregious 37th in math. Michigan is in the bottom 14% of all states, ranked 44th. This is not acceptable. To improve our ranking, there […]

In July of 2025 the Service Above Self Committee met and evaluated applications for a Rotary Scholarship to Washtenaw Community College (WCC) from 34 candidates. These applicants must have a financial need as determined by WCC. Led by our chairman Christopher Lemon and committee members Don Deatrick, Jennifer Richard, Carolina Typaldos, Ella Dunajsky, and Larry […]

Past President Ingrid Sheldon’s husband Cliff passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, November 8 2025 – of a tired heart. One of Cliff’s favorite movies was “It’s a Wonderful Life” starring his distant relative, Jimmy Stewart. Cliff felt he had a wonderful life starting with his very special and loving wife Ingrid, daughter Amy […]

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: […]