Club News

The August 3, 2022 meeting opened on Zoom and in person. At 12:29, Emily Olson started the meeting by ringing the bell. President Ouimet participated via Zoom.  Thomas Strode led us in “God Bless America”.  Inspiration was provided by Cyril White who shared a Chinese story that reflected how to treat people we meet along […]

The Taking Action for Peace Conference Planning Committee invites you to join us for a PRE-CONFERENCE event: The International Arts and Peace Festival on Saturday, August 6 at 2:00pm at the Taylor Conservatory and Botanical Gardens located in Heritage Park, 22314 Northline Rd, Taylor, MI 48180. The Festival is a one-day community event dedicated to […]

As the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor’s past Presidents Maurita Holland and Jim Irwin would say, “It’s a GREAT day to be a Rotarian.” Today’s meeting was chock-a-block full of good friends, conversation, learning, and camaraderie. Past President Greg Stejskal rang the bell to begin our meeting, which signaled Tom Strode, our bow-tied pianist extraordinaire, […]

Thanks to John Sepp for organizing a last-minute addition to the non-profit block of Art Fair exhibits.  RCAA’s table offered brochures and an opportunity to join our newsletter mailing list to learn more about our Club.  Thanks also to volunteers Lauren Heinonen, Carolyn Hiatt, Don Deatrick, Marlena Studer, Emily Olson, Greg Campeau, Patty Katcher, Michael […]

Newly inaugurated President Mark Ouimet rang the opening bell at 12:30 on July 13. Tom Strode played the Star Spangled Banner. Pattie Katcher honored our speaker by talking about how much books have meant to her. Her favorite is Gift From the Sea, by Anne Morrow Lindberg.  Steve Pierce led us in singing Those Hazy […]

On a sunny Independence Day morning in Ann Arbor, a lively and patriotic group of Ann Arbor Rotarians gathered at the steps of Hill Auditorium to begin their march in the Ann Arbor Jaycee’s 4th of July Parade. As the procession began, club brochures and stickers were handed out to many children and adults alike, […]

JOIN US FOR THE FIRST-EVER SILENT AUCTION PREVIEW PARTY!   Friday, September 9th 5:00 – 7:00 pm beer, wine & light hors d’ouevres Hosted by the Golf & Tennis Outing (GTO) Auction Committee at the home of Agnes & Stephen Reading 161 Laurin Court, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Admission is $25 per person   REGISTER HERE   […]

President Susan Froelich’s term came to an end at the meeting on June 29, 2022 and Mark Oiumet assumed the mantle of leadership. Susan’s presidency was packed with activity and success on many different fronts. Read the full text of her remarks here.  The meeting opened with Tom Strode’s playing of The Star Spangled Banner. […]

Most of us become members of Rotary because someone encourages us to do so. For me that was friend and colleague in the arts, Deanna Relyea, and my father-in-law, Gene Ingram. I knew Deanna because my Art Fair office was located in the Kerrytown Concert House, where she was the Founder and Director. And I […]

Wagar A. Glas, Club President in 1954-55, as a dedicated Rotarian attended several International Rotary Conventions. He brought back “The Shirt” from a Rotary International Conference in Hawaii.  He gave it to President Carl Gingles (1980-81), who passed it on to incoming President Russ Reister at the start of his 1981-82 term. Russ continued the […]