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Dear Fellow Rotarians, I received this letter from President Hatcher of the Rotary Club of Auburn Hills.  It is a powerful call to action for Rotary to seek racial justice through civic engagement. I am asking all of you to take the time to read this thoughtful letter carefully, to reflect on what you as […]

The Board of Director’s Meeting was held on Wednesday, June 17 via Zoom. Club membership on May 31 was 276 Active members, plus six Honorary members and six Inactive Emeriti. Attendance for the month’s four meetings was 32%. Average attendance at each meeting was 87 members plus 11 others. Our Engagement Ratio for the month […]

The Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor invites you to its ZOOM meeting on July 20 to hear a presentation by Mark Volpe, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, on how the Orchestra is adapting its operations and programming in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. The meeting begins at noon and […]

Lori Walters covered Zoom etiquette for everyone prior to the ringing of the bell.  She mentioned she wants to be sure all the members who haven’t been attending the Zoom meetings know they are welcome, and asks everyone to reach out to those they know and encourage them to participate.  If they have technical questions, […]

John passed away on June 11 at Glacier Hills. He and fellow Rotarian Betsy Hammond were members of the Lakeshore Rotary Club in St. Joseph MI when they moved to Ann Arbor fifteen years ago. Betsy joined our club in 2006 while John maintained his membership in the Lakeshore club before joining Ann Arbor North in […]

RCAA Pandemic Response Fund Balance: $56,000 + Match      6,000 = Total  Balance:   $62,000   Thanks to your Generosity and Support, the Pandemic Response Fund has been able to fill in the gaps and support the following local non-profits as they do their best to serve vulnerable populations during these challenging times. More disbursements will occur […]

President Rosemarie Rowney called our meeting to order at 12:37pm.  She began the meeting with an invitation to sing along as Tom Strode played the National Anthem, our Patriotic Song.  Lori Walters gave us a quick introduction to Zoom etiquette and gave us a refresher on how to use it effectively. Inspirational quotes were offered […]

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Dear Fellow Rotarians, Every day the world surprises us!  There is so much change around us globally, in our nation, in Ann Arbor and in our homes.  And the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor is no exception to the rule:  change is the only constant. Our Club experienced several major changes even before […]

Rotary and Toastmasters Strategic Alliance-  By Collyer Smith As many of you are well aware, Rotary International, and Toastmasters International, have developed a strategic alliance that was announced this past winter. Here are some quotes highlighting this alliance:  “Collaborating with Toastmasters will provide our members with even more opportunities to develop and improve their leadership […]

  (From the Rotary International Membership Minute) Registration is free and open to all Rotarians Rotary’s first online convention will be a great way to connect with members around the world. Now More Than Ever, Rotary Connects the World: The 2020 Rotary Virtual Convention is happening 20-26 June. You’ll find breakout sessions on new ways […]