On Friday, September 18, Rotarians and Guests spent a lovely afternoon with Pat Chapman, a Docent for Embracing Our Differences. Pat provided some background information about Embracing Our Differences (EOD) and introduced us to six of the many paintings and original phrases on display. The paintings are all original works created by local artists (children […]

On September 22, 2026, RCAA members and University of Michigan Rotaractors gathered in the Peony Garden at Nichols Arboretum on the University of Michigan campus for the Dedication of the Peace Pole donated by these two groups and the celebration of the United Nations International Day of Peace (September 21). Rotary International has joined in […]

Eighty-nine Rotarians and guests met in person or via Zoom to see our Club’s history come alive. Thanks to the magic of a skit, we heard how local Ann Arbor physician Theron Langford initially learned about Rotary from seeing a paperweight in a colleague’s office. He then shared the concept of Rotary with friends Harlon […]

The RCAA Strategic Planning Committee will be meeting on October 7, 2026 at the Michigan Union at 1:30 pm (room TBD). Members of the original committee met this past week (Dawn Johnson, Rob Shiff, and Kathy Waugh) to discuss strategy and communication. We also made updates to the strategic plan monthly snapshot (under member resources […]

Thank you for being here with us today. Your participation means more than we can ever say. The dollars that together we all will raise Help our community in so many ways. We provide grants to non-profits right here in town. You all know that great needs continue to abound. We help organizations who Help […]

Dodging raindrops, 43 water-repellant Rotarians and their 10 guests, along with eight dry Zoomers enjoyed today’s weekly Rotary Club meeting. President Roy More struck the bell to begin the meeting and led us in reciting the 4-Way Test. He then cued pianist extraordinaire Jody Tull de Salis who accompanied the Club in My Country ’Tis […]

RCAA 2026 Nominating Committee Updates The RCAA nominating committee, Barbara Eichmuller, Susan Froelich, Dawn Johnson (Chair), Roy More, Rob Shiff, and Kathy Waugh met at the beginning of August to discuss recruitment for the open leadership and board positions beginning July 2, 2027. We are recruiting for the following positions: • President Elect 2027-2028 (President […]

Margaret Needham and Randle Kado, this year’s co-Presidents of the Rotaract Club, staffed a table at Festifall last Wednesday afternoon to “put out the word” about Rotaract to new students. There was great interest in learning more about Rotaract, and an in-depth presentation will be made at the Rotaract Club’s first meeting.

Katherine “Kat” Forsythe, 78, of Ann Arbor, MI, stepped bravely and peacefully into the energy of the universe on August 22, surrounded by family and friends. Kat was born April 21, 1948 in Ferndale, MI, to Dorothy and Carl Forsythe, who gave her a happy childhood punctuated with some of her favorite lifetime memories: summers […]

On a beautiful summer day during the final week before students returned, the meeting opened with “America the Beautiful,” accompanied by Rick Ingram. Victor Stoeffler then emphasized the importance of supporting children’s needs, including having their own clothing and the opportunity to choose items they like. Song leader Ingrid followed by leading the group in […]