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Practice President Joanne Pierson called her first meeting to order at 12:25pm on National Bow Tie Day (seriously). Accompanied by Tom Strode, our bow tie devotee, we sang The Star Spangled Banner. Dave Keosaisan read a very moving piece from Carl Sagan. Sagan had asked that Voyager 1 take one last picture of Planet Earth […]

When President Rosemarie rang the Rotary bell, everyone in the packed Weber’s ballroom stood to sing “God Bless America.” Joan Knoertzer did a splendid job, as she had during the musical prelude. The stage was well-set for Past President Bob Buchanan’s stirring Inspiration. “Our speaker, Mike Ball, will talk to us about the role of music […]

The Board of Director’s Meeting was held on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at the United Way Building. The Club’s membership on July 31 was 282 Active members, plus six Honorary members and eight Inactive Emeriti. Attendance for the month’s four meetings was 29%. Average attendance at each meeting was 82 members plus 5 others. The […]

  Some of our more technologically-advanced members have been using the ClubRunner app on their smartphones to make a quick phone call to another member. What they find on occasion is that the number that comes up when they touch the phone icon shows a +7 country code. The country code for Russia is 7. Fear […]

The RCAA Satellite is now meeting in the Victors Room at the Pretzel Bell. We have three individuals committed to the Satellite, our goal is to establish the Satellite with 10 members. A special thanks to all the Rotarians that have made referrals to the Satellite and to the supportive Rotarians who have attended our […]

President Rosemarie rang the opening bell promptly at 12:25. After we sang My Country ’tis of Thee, Agnes Reading quoted several pundits commenting on the census. Noting that people are the ‘glue’ that make the meetings run smoothly, she thanked the usual suspects. She then recognized Visiting Rotarians, guests, and birthdays. Past President Greg was […]

On Thursday, August 15th, 20 RCAA members and guests gathered for fun at Dominick’s. Some sampled the Sangria but no one braved the Constant Buzz, a signature drink at Dominick’s! It was all fun and fellowship!!! There will be more Happy Hours so check the Harpoon for future dates and locations!

President Rosemarie quieted a room full of committee meetings with the opening bell promptly at 12:25pm. She called for a Moment of Silence to remember the lives lost over this last weekend. Vic Stoeffler asked where we get our inspiration? He gets his from the indomitable spirit of the people he meets in his psychotherapy […]

The Rotary Club of Ann Arbor now offers an alternative meeting time through the new RCAA Satellite. Join us for a more informal meeting every other Tuesday evening, 6-7:30pm, at an Ann Arbor restaurant or pub! Feel free to come and have a drink, an appetizer, or dinner. This group is new, and we will tailor […]

Please join us for a Happy Hour at Dominick’s on Thursday, August 15 from 5:30-7:30. Let’s celebrate the Summer with some Rotary fun and fellowship! Bring your friends!  Hope to see you there!