Club News

Prior to the December holidays, Rotary Clubs throughout Washtenaw County goal is to gift 100 personal hygiene kits to veterans at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. NEED: pocket combs, pocket size tissue and Classic Original ChapStick. Each kit will include a tooth brush, tooth paste, tooth floss package, Chap Stick, comb, tissue packet (small […]

Our meeting was called to order at 12:31 as President Mark rings the bell! Tom Strode played America the Beautiful as our patriotic song. Ryan Peterson provided our inspirational message about rivalry and competition which included some trivia regarding this weekend’s big game – UM vs MSU!  The rivalry between the two teams began in […]

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, […]

The Rotaract Club at the University of Michigan started up in 2000 and officially was chartered on January 18, 2005. It gets together each fall to celebrate its chartering by welcoming new students to membership. On October 20, nine new members were inducted at the annual Charter Dinner held at Ann Arbor’s Original Cottage Inn. Rotarians […]

The Nominating Committee for 2022 is pleased to present the following slate to the membership of the RCAA. Joyce Hunter, President-Elect Kathy Waugh, Secretary Steve Pierce, Treasurer Cyril White, Director of Club Service Rob Shiff, Director of Community Service Barbara Niess-May, Director of Youth Development This slate will be presented to the membership at the […]

Ever wonder where Rotary Golf and Tennis Outing proceeds go? This one story represents many that put smiles on faces and give young people significant opportunities for new experiences and learning, to say nothing of fun. Special Days Camps’ mission is to provide a safe and memorable camping opportunity in a medically-supervised environment for children […]

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 […]

President Mark Ouimet started the Oct. 12, 2022 meeting with the traditional ringing of the bell, whereupon a full contingent of Club members meeting in person and an attentive group of Zooming Rotarians, sang “America the Beautiful.” The A2 Rotary Orchestra was led and performed by Tom Strode at the piano. Marcia Lane gave us […]

Make your Polio donation by October 24 and you may take Jonas Polio Bear home and know that you have contributed to our goal to END POLIO! We welcome any amount that you can make to this important cause. Here are your choices: POLIO PLUS SOCIETY Membership in the PolioPlus Society requires you to donate […]

The October 5 meeting opened with a welcome problem – there were so many in attendance in the Anderson Room that we ran out of chairs! All Rotarians are invited to come to meetings and make this a regular occurrence. Tom Strode started us off with God Bless America. Barbara Neiss-May read an essay entitled […]