Meeting Notes

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The March 31, 2021 meeting opened on Zoom with social time and much discussion regarding Covid vaccines. Members announced their attendance via the chat function in Zoom. Lori Walters opened the meeting and reminded members to make sure that their name is shown accurately in Zoom so attendance can be recorded correctly, to sign in […]

It was definitely the wearing ‘o the green on Saint Patrick’s day with President Joanne Pierson sporting a new green hairdo. We had birthdays recognized and the duo of Pierce and Duquette provided Irish ballads, of course. Tom Millard introduced that our club will be participating in Adopt-a-Highway again this year, with the first cleanup […]

Notes from March 10, 2021 Ann Arbor Rotary Meeting After a fun Rotary social half hour, Lori Walters reminded us how important it is for each of us to stay muted on Zoom during our meeting. Lori also told it has been a full year since we have met in person due to the pandemic. […]

Executive Director Lori called a halt to the social hour and made only one announcement: please refresh your ClubRunner if you are accessing it on a cell phone. Tom Strode played “My Country ’tis of Thee”. Shelley MacMillan combined our Inspiration and music. She referenced William James’ reflection that he was done with doing the […]

Rotary began today with a lively social half hour. At 12:27 PM, Lori Walters, our Executive Director, reminded us of Zoom etiquette and to check in to the meeting through Zoom Chat. At 12:30 PM, President Joanne called the meeting to order. As a wonderful beginning to the meeting, Tom Strode played “America the Beautiful” […]

Our President, Joanne Pierson, officially called our meeting to order at 12:30pm with an invitation to sing along as our talented in-house pianist, Tom Strode, played the National Anthem, our Patriotic Song. (Prior to the ringing of the meeting start bell, Lori Walters gave us a brush-up on Zoom Etiquette. We were also reminded to […]

The January 27, 2021 meeting opened on Zoom with social time to start the meeting and members announced their attendance via the chat function in Zoom. Lori Walters opened the meeting and said that there was some interference with the speaker last week and due to this issue, everyone will be muted upon entering the […]