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The meeting started at 12:30pm with the singing of our National Anthem with Tom Strode at the piano. Our inspirational message today came from Cyril White, who asked us ‘What is your ‘why’?  Self-help materials says we need a strong ‘why’ to achieve goals and the deeper your why, the more it affects the larger […]

April 26 was a great day to be a Rotarian as RCAA presented the Robert S Northrup Humanitarian Award to Dr. Nelson Edwards. Dr. Edwards was inspired to improve vision to people around the world, after visiting Haiti many years ago as an optometry student at Michigan College of Optometry. He participated in an International […]

ROB NORTHRUP ROTARY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD Presented at University Living, Ann Arbor, April 11, 2023 and at Rotary Club of Ann Arbor, April 26, 2023 Rob, you have always been a stand-out person. From Yale University undergrad to Harvard Medicine – you excelled. We are here to honor you. We live our own values by […]

At 12:30, President Mark Ouimet called the meeting to order in the Anderson Room and on zoom (29 attendees).  Tom Strode led us in “God Bless America”.  Inspiration was provided by Sarah Strader who said “Tout ce qui est fait pour moi, Mais sans moi, Est contre moi” which translates to “Everything that is done […]

A big thanks goes to the Rotary Road Waste Warriors who spent Saturday morning along I-94 picking up all manner of trash as a part of the Michigan Adopt-A-Highway program. While the weather cooperated to stop raining for the time we were outdoors, the team picked up a record 69 bags of trash, followed by […]

  Lively zoom conversation among our Rotary Club members preceded the official start of our meeting with talks ranging from trails in Gregory, MI to Tom Strode’s new microphoning of his piano for our patriotic song. Dawn Johnson gave us our zoom etiquette rules and President Mark Inclosing President Mark helped get our meeting started. […]

April is Earth Month. DARE to be a CLIMATE CHANGE HERO 1. Print off the activity sheet. 2. Participate in 3 of the 7 activities in April. 3. Turn in your activity sheet May 3 4. Earn your Super Hero Certificate. 1. Walk, Bus, Bike, or Car Pool to one April Rotary Meeting 2. Sign […]

The April 5 meeting got under way at 12:30pm. This is the first meeting for our new Club Administrator, Shari Faulhaber. Everyone is glad to have Tom Strode back as the Rotary Orchestra. He started us off with The Star Spangled Banner. District Governor Elect Collyer Smith shared his demanding DG Training schedule with us. […]

At 12:30, Barbara Eichmuller called the meeting to order at the Michigan Union in President Ouimet’s absence. Dawn Johnson provided Zoom etiquette for those on Zoom.  There were 30 Zoom attendees. Rosemarie Rowney provided today’s inspiration about the benefits of walking. Downs Herold led the RCAA in song. Today’s meeting volunteers were recognized including Meeting […]

Get in Step – March on to April. It’s Earth Month. Mark your calendar; Save the Date. Get ready to volunteer for the April EAG Action Event! 10,000 Trees Initiative — Spring 2023 Free Tree Giveaway Sunday April 30, shifts available between 10 – 4; Signup information at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4dadad23a3fec52-10000#/ Recruit your family and friends to […]