Club News

A lively discussion was ended by executive director Lori Walters at 12:25 pm. President Joanne rang the opening bell and looked to Tom Strode for the patriotic song, My Country ‘Tis of Thee. Bev Seiford read a piece that was shared by Susan Gray about how precious each of the 86,400 seconds we are granted […]

Tom Strode led the meeting with God Bless America. Though we were all on mute, you could see people singing. Shelly McMillan’s meditation on mothers and children was in honor of Mother’s Day and from the Sondheim Into the Woods, recited the lyrics “Children will Listen.” Our music selection was Espranza Spalding singing On the […]

The April 28, 2021 meeting opened on Zoom with social time.  There were questions about when in-person Rotary meetings may resume.  September 1 is the possible resumption date but is dependent upon U-M.  There is research and ongoing discussions of incorporating a meeting hybrid option (zoom/filming of meetings) and how this would work. Lori Walters […]

Fourteen Rotary Club of Ann Arbor road waste warriors were once again smiled upon by the Highway Gods with a sun-kissed sky on Saturday, April 17, 2021 for the State of Michigan Adopt-A-Highway trash pickup on the 2.1 mile stretch of I-94 between State Street and Platt Road. Fueled with Washtenaw Dairy donuts provided by […]

If you’ve been following our club’s social media accounts, notably Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, you may have noticed lately that our posts have been extra vibrant, interesting, and useful. Our new Social Media Lead, University of Michigan Rotaract member Trevor Soranno, has been behind these wonderful changes. Trevor is a rising senior at the University […]

In July of 1918, the Club voted unanimously by secret ballot to show its spirited sentiment in support of national prohibition during WWI. A determined faction in Michigan unsuccessfully attempted to nullify the Eighteenth Amendment with an amendment to the State Constitution permitting wine and beer. In February of 1919, a Club meeting theme, “The […]

President Joanne called the meeting to order at 12:26 PM. Tom Strode was unable to be with us, today, but he led us in “The Star-Spangled Banner” via video. Collyer Smith gave the inspiration message. Last Thursday, April 8, was Yom HaShoah, the Jewish remembrance of the Holocaust, a time when 6 million people were […]

Join with Rotary to promote the power of vaccines. During World Immunization Week, 24-30 April, join with Rotary to combat vaccine hesitancy and misinformation by spreading the facts about why #VaccinesWork.With decades of experience fighting polio, Rotary plays a key role in informing people about the power and effectiveness of vaccines. As COVID-19 vaccines become more […]

During the social hour before the meeting Bob Mull told us about the work of VITA – Volunteer Income Tax Assistance. This is an IRS sponsored program that offers free help in computing and filing tax returns for low income and disabled people. Bob has headed thee program in Washtenaw County for several years. He […]

This Annual District Training Event offers specialized training for all members of the District, and will take place on April 17th, 2021, from 9-11am. We’ll take our members “Back to the Rotary Basics” to help fill any educational gaps. The topics for the morning are ClubRunner/MyRotary tools, creating Rotary awareness through Public Image (FB/Website use), […]