Club News

President Susan Froelich rang the opening bell at 12:30 and Tom Strode played the Star Spangled Banner. Peg Talburtt’s Inspiration was  taken from The Organic Commandment, 1940, by Frank Lloyd Wright: “Love is the virtue of the Heart; Sincerity is the virtue of the Mind; Courage is the virtue of the Spirit; and Decision is […]

May is mental health awareness month. Unfortunately, there is stigma still attached to mental health issues. There is inspiration to be had when progress is made. However, much of it comes from the sad and true stories of those who have suffered most. On “Washtenaw United” this week, WEMU’s David Fair discusses mental health, addiction […]

We’re rolling out some new administrative and financial tools! COMMITTEE MAILING LISTS We’ve begun trialing some @a2rotary.org mailing lists for committee use. These will replace any @umich.edu addresses still being used for Club business and are intended to add transparency and simplify committee communications moving forward. Advantages to these lists: One email address can be […]

The latest issue of the weekly newsletter from the local Kiwanis Club notes that their Thrift Sale has been selected as one of Kiwanis International’s top ten Signature Projects in the world for clubs over 27 members. The final three will be announced on June 9 as part of Kiwanis International’s Annual Convention. Click here […]

The April 27, 2022 meeting opened on Zoom and in person with social time including Agnes Reading asking visiting Rotarians on zoom to introduce themselves.  Emily Olson provided Zoom etiquette guidelines to the virtual attendees. We had 48 members attending in-person and 55 via Zoom, for a total of 103. At 12:29, President Susan Froelich […]

Once again, Senor Sol smiled upon the Rotary Road Waste Warriors for the spring 2022 Adopt-A-Highway trash pickup on I-94. Sixteen warriors attacked highway blight at a speed equaled only by the metal hulks hurtling past them. 57 bags of trash, assorted car parts, hubcaps, pieces of tires, numerous masks, articles of clothing, a smartphone, […]

RCAA as a whole, as well as ARC, Peace, and Public Image committees are all actively involved in supporting Embracing our Differences. This is an organization that “uses the transformative power of art to spark discussions on our differences: race, sex, LGBTQ, mental and physical differences and to open our heart to embrace diversity.” Large […]

12:30 Zoom Etiquette – Emily Olson Past President Joanne welcomed everyone to the meeting. 12:31 “Ring the Bell” Patriotic Song – Tom Strode 12:32 Inspiration – Norma Sarkar Norma Sarkar shared “today’s inspiration” which highlighted Jennifer Jones, who becomes the first woman Rotary President this year (2022-2023). Rotary salutes all of the women in Rotary. […]

In an article entitled, “Rotary Club Provides Impactful Experiences,” The University Record reviewed past president Joanne Pierson’s Rotary voyage from her introduction to the Club through her presidency. Click here for the article

The Northup Humanitarian Award Recipients are: Henry Maicki, MD for 2021 and Manish Mehta, PhD for 2022. The Award presentation will take place at the meeting on Wednesday, April 27 at the Michigan Union in the Anderson Room. You are cordially invited to join us in person or via Zoom. Each recipient will share some […]