Meeting Notes

Tom Strode kicked off the first meeting of 2022 with the Star Spangled Banner. Amy Goodman’s Inspiration called up the many areas of support we have – friends, Rotary, Community – and the goals ahead, and welcomed the New Year. Ingrid Sheldon reminded us that The University of Michigan has many musical arts programs besides […]

Notes from December 15, 2021 Ann Arbor Rotary Meeting The December 15, 2021 Rotary meeting was called to order by President Susan at 12:30 PM. Tom Strode began the meeting by leading us in “The Star Spangled Banner”. Larry Eiler talked about grief as an inspiration. Following personal grief, Larry began to learn about how […]

Club membership as of November 17, 2021 was 249 Active members, plus five Honoraries and twelve Inactive Emeriti. Attendance for the month’s three meetings was 31%. Average attendance at each meeting was 77 members and 9 guests Average In-person attendance was 34 compared to the average Zoom attendance of 54. Discussion for the board included […]

The December 8, 2021 meeting opened on Zoom & in person at the Michigan Union with social time.  Sara Maddock provided Zoom etiquette guidelines to the virtual attendees. At 12:30, President Susan started the meeting by ringing the bell. Tom Strode led us in “God Bless America”.  Inspiration was provided by Joyce Hunter who shared […]

President Susan Froelich called the Annual Meeting of the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor to order at 12:25 on December 1, 2021. Tom Strode played The Star Spangled Banner. Barbara Eichmuller’s Inspiration honored Rosa Parks on this anniversary of her defiance of the Jim Crow rules for public transportation, noting that perseverance will conquer even […]

The Board of Director’s Meeting was held on Wednesday, November 17. Club membership on October 31 was 244 Active members, plus five Honorary members and twelve Inactive Emeriti. Attendance for the month’s four meetings was 32% (up from 28% the previous month). Average attendance at each meeting was 75 members plus eight guests. Our Engagement […]

John White hosted the Zoom portion of the November 10, 2021 meeting with great success. All on the meeting hope to see him in the role again.  We welcomed the news that Joe and Beth Fitzsimmons have returned for the Winter. Football was, of course, a popular topic. John closed the Zoom portion and President […]

The November 3, 2021 meeting opened on Zoom & in person at the Michigan Union with social time.  Sara Maddock provided Zoom etiquette guidelines to the virtual attendees. At 12:30, President Susan Froelich started the meeting by ringing the bell. Tom Strode led us in a “The Star-Spangled Banner”. Inspiration was provided by Marlena Studer […]

The October 27, 2021 meeting opened on Zoom & in person with social time.  The Zoom time was spent discussing road construction in/around Ann Arbor. At 12:30, President Susan Froelich started the meeting by ringing the bell. Tom Strode led us in a “My Country Tis of Thee”.  Inspiration was provided by Eric Lipson who […]

Nearly 70 members attended this week’s Zoom meeting. The social hour discussion included the following topics: How to pronounce the name “Avrakotos.” End Polio Now and the “pints to polio fundraising event. Other assorted fundraising events. Rappelling down buildings. We also welcomed new member Spencer Symington to the club. Lori took control of the meeting […]