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ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION GROUP FORMED There are few issues as important to humankind as climate change and general degradation of our planet. Rotarians are stepping up. For decades Rotary International has committed to protecting the environment. Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Groups (ESRAG) exist around the world. International President Jennifer Jones invites us to join her “Pollinator […]

See below a note from Rotary International’s president Shekhar Mehta, noting that our club received the Rotary Citation for the 2021-2022 year. To: 2021-22 club presidents Dear 2021-22 Club President, Congratulations! Your club has earned the Rotary Citation, the most significant award a Rotary club can achieve, for 2021-22. This past year, your club demonstrated […]

For many years, Ann Arbor Rotarians have mentored members of the U-M Rotaract Club. Interfacing with our Rotaractors by participating in the mentoring program is a meaningful experience for both Rotaractors and Rotarians. New mentors are always welcome. Contact Dennis Powers for more info.

12:28 Kathy Waugh reminded all attendees of the Zoom Etiquette.      12:29 Tom Strode played the “Star Spangled Banner” as the Patriotic Song. 12:33 For the weekly inspiration, Rotary member Rob Shiff shared a list of specifically inspiring, historical events all took place on September 21st, yet during different years. 12:36  As a musical inspiration, […]

Rotarians, we are getting together at Dominick’s on Friday, September 23rd 5PM to have a Happy Hour. If you would like to attend either click the link below, or email John Sepp.  If we get 10 or more participants John will try to get reserved section. Register: http://evite.me/cztZH1cRwf

“The Hills Are Alive”  with the sound of Steve Pierce in the role of Captain Von Trapp in The Sound of Music. Rotary Social and Membership committees have put together an outing on Sunday, September 25th at The Village Theater in Canton, MI for a 3:00 PM matinee. Let’s all be there and support the […]

The September 7, 2022 meeting opened on Zoom and at the Michigan Union with social time. At 12:29, President Ouimet started the meeting and expressed gratitude for the largest number of in-person attendees since the pandemic.  Tom Strode led us in “America (My Country ‘tis of Thee)”.  Inspiration was provided by Peg Talburt who provided […]

The Rotary Club of Ann Arbor is participating in the State of Michigan Adopt-A-Highway Program and has been identified with roadway signs as responsible for trash pick-up on a 2.1 mile stretch of I-94 between Platt Road and State Street. Date for this year’s fall pick-up is Saturday, October 1st. Start time will be 9:00am. […]

On Friday, August 26, 2022, 10 Rotarians, guests, and new members gathered at Gallup Park for an inspiring tour of the Embracing Our Differences installation. Our docent Linda Grekin provided some history about the project and shared interesting background as we visited each display. Each canvas has a drawing and a quote about Embracing Our […]

12:30 Emily Olson reminded all attendees of the Zoom Etiquette.      12:31 Tom Strode played the “Star Spangled Banner” as the Patriotic Song. 12:32 For the weekly inspiration, Rotary member Greg Stejskal shared a piece describing the current, tangible political division that the United States finds itself in as a country. He read the quote […]