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Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North 
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Temporary meeting location March-April at 812 Ann St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
New RCAAN Meeting location starting May 12th will be at University Living 2865 South Huron Street Ann Arbor, MI 48103.
 
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      Day of the Month       Event     Time
First Monday of the Month Board Meeting 07:00 PM
Second Thursday of the Month Meeting with Program 12:00 PM
Third Thursday of the Month No Meeting  
Fourth Thursday of the Month Meeting with Program 12:00 PM
If Month has Five Weeks The first week will not have a meeting  
 
 
E-mail Address: rotaryclubaan@gmail.com
 
Phone Number: (734)224-4130
 
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Upcoming Events
District 6380's Environmental Work Day 2022
Vestergaard Farms Market
Apr 23, 2022
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
 
RCAAN Meeting: Trinity Schindel, Exchange Student
Cross Resurrection Church Ypsilanti
Apr 28, 2022
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
 
Zoom Board Meeting & Club Assembly
Where You Are
May 02, 2022
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
RCAAN Lunch Meeting: Dr. Moore
University Living Senior Living Community
May 12, 2022
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
 
RCAAN Lunch Meeting
University Living Senior Living Community
May 26, 2022
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
 
Zoom Board Meeting & Club Assembly
Where You Are
Jun 06, 2022
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
RCAAN Lunch Meeting
University Living Senior Living Community
Jun 09, 2022
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
 
RCAAN Lunch Meeting
University Living Senior Living Community
Jun 23, 2022
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
 
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Rotary District 6380 Conference 2021-2022.
Posted on Feb 11, 2022
Now you can Win CASH$$... By registering for the full Rotary District 6380 Conference Package value priced at $250.00. Click here for more information.
 
Join us for this District 6380 celebration of all clubs and all members! 
 
Our CEEO “Chief Encouragement and Engagement Officer” Governor BrendaK "WooWoo" Tipton has planned a fun-filled Friday evening at Paradise Park Amusement Center in Novi for all Rotarians, family, and friends.
 
On Saturday, we’re at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. The day will be packed with awards, celebrations, and club presentations. 
 
You won’t want to miss this conference as it promises to be a fun-filled two days celebrating all that we do as we "Serve to Change Lives". 
 
For conference packages and hotel details, click flyer above.
 
Be prepared to Excite, Engage and have Fun!  WooWoo!!
 
 Click Here   for more information.
 
 
Andrew Gessert Was The Speaker At The RCAAN Lunch On Jan. 27, 2021.
Posted on Jan 27, 2022
At The Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North Zoom Lunch Meeting Andrew Gessert was our speaker talking about headaches on January 27, 2022.
 
Andrew said according to the World Health Organization:
  • 50% of the global population have a headache disorder.
  • Headache disorders: recurrent headaches.
  • 1/2 to 3/4 of adults 18-65have had a headache in the last year.
  • of those 30% are migraine. 
  • Up to 4% of the worlds population have headaches lasting more days per week.
  • Headache disorders are a global problem affecting people of all ages, races, and income levels.
The most common types of headaches are: 150 different types of headaches.
 
Migraine 
  • Begins in teenage years but mostly affect 35-45.
  • Most common in women 2:1.
  • Described as severe, one sided, pulsating/pounding pain.
  • May switch sides.
  • Triggers: Food, drinks, stress, bright light, smells, physical exertion, changes in environment, medication, hormones.
  • Aura or visual disturbance: Colored or flashing light, blind spots, wavy lines, NT in face, arm and leg.
Tension
  • Most common headache disorder.
  • May present similar to migraine.
  • Episodic: occurring less then 15 days/month
  • Chronic: occurring more then 15 days/month, 1 of 3% of adults.
  • Begins in teenage years, 3:2 ratio of women to men.
  • Triggered by stress, fatigue, poor nutrition, neck pain, TMJ dysfunction.
  • Can spread into the neck or come from the neck.
  • Episodic attacks last a few hours.
  • Described as bilateral pressure/tightness, band like pain around the head.
Cervicogenic
  • Originates in the neck at different segmental levels
  • May involve the nerve roots, discs, or facet joints.
  • Unilateral pain that travels from the neck over the top of the head to the eye.
  • Presents as episodic then progresses to chronic.
  • May be aggravated with neck movement.
  • Rare cases involve nausea, vomiting, dizziness, sensitivity to sound or light, and blurred vision.
Medication-overuse (rebound)
  • Caused by chronic or excessive use of medication to treat headaches.
  • Most common secondary headache disorder.
  • Occur in patients who have a pre-existing headache disorder and overused 1 or more treatment drugs.
  • More then 10 days a week.
  • An episodic headache becomes chronic.
  • Affects up to 5% of some populations, women more then men
  • Persistent and worsen on awakening.
  • Occurs almost daily and improves transiently with analgesics and returns when meds wear off.
  • May have nausea, anxiety, irritability, asthenia, restlessness, difficulty concentrating.
  • Treat by removing the drug.
  • May require hospitalization for controlled treatment.
Cluster
  • Series of short but extremely painful headaches every day for weeks or months.
  • Located in or around one eye with tearing, redness, runny nose, or congestion on affected side.
  • May have a drooped eyelid.
  • Episodic or chronic forms lasting 15 minutes to 3 hours 1-3 times per day.
  • Burning or piercing pain, but may be throbbing or constant.
  • Occur when the trigeminal nerve at the base of the brain is activated.
  • The headaches are cyclical (alarm clock).
  • Trigeminal nerve: relays heat, and pain sensitivity to face.
  • Pain starts suddenly.
The common solution to headaches are:
  • Medications: over the counter and Rx, used for preventing or treatment.
  • Injections: trigger points, nerve blockers.
  • Supplementing with herbs.
  • Medication
  • Hot or cold therapy.
  • Acupuncture
  • Vitamin therapy.
The underline causes of headaches are:
  • There are many things that trigger a headache.
  • Tumors
  • Blow to the head.
  • Hangover
  • Stress or fatigue.
  • Since most headaches utilize the same neural pain pathway it would make sense to explore this pathway and how it could be affected. 
The natural solutions to headaches are:
  • Drink more water.
  • Get plenty of sleep.
  • Eat something.
  • Reduce stress.
  • Supplement with Magnesium.
  • Cut out Gluten.
  • Peppermint and Lavender Essential Oils.
  • Herbs: Feverfew and Butterbur.
 Click Here  for more photos of Andrew's presentation.
 
 
Rotary International Presidential Theme 2021-2022 To 2022-2023.
Posted on Jan 27, 2022
"Imagine a world that deserves our best, where we get up each day knowing that we can make a difference."
 
President-elect Jennifer Jones revealed the 2022-23 presidential theme, Imagine Rotary, today. She's urging Rotary members to dream big. Imagine… what dreams will you help realize?
The Four Way Test.
Posted by Eric Tindall
The Origins of the Four-Way Test
 
The Four-Way Test was adopted by Rotary in 1943, but it had been around since 1932 when it was coined by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor when he was asked to take charge of a company that was facing bankruptcy.This 24-word test for employees to follow in their business and professional lives became the guide for sales, production, advertising, and all relations with dealers and customers, and the survival of the Club Aluminum company is credited to this simple philosophy. After it was adopted by Rotary, the Four-Way Test has been translated into more than a hundred languages and published in thousands of ways. Click here  for the Story Behind the Four-Way Test, in Taylor’s own words.
 
 
Scott Nelson Talked About Plant-Rich Diets At The RCAAN Zoom Lunch Meeting.
Posted on Jan 13, 2022
On January 13, 2022, Scott Nelson gave a presentation called "Taking Climate Action & Protecting The Environment With Plant-Rich Diets". 
 
Before Scott's presentation Pres. Tammy announced the RCAAN will have a Youth Exchange Student this year. Trinity Schindel will be studying in Germany this year.
 
After this special announcement Scott began his presentation. Plant-based or plant-forward eating patterns focus on foods primarily from plants. This includes not only fruits and vegetables, but also nuts, seeds, oils, whole grains, legumes, and beans. It doesn’t mean that you are vegetarian or vegan and never eat meat or dairy. Rather, you are proportionately choosing more of your foods from plant sources.
 
Scott said, emissions from animal Agriculture are a major source of destroying the earth. The sources of emissions from animal agriculture is:
  • Methane: Animals
    • Burps: At least one thing is true for cows around the world: They all burp. All the time. This incessant belching expels an impressive volume of greenhouse gases—mostly methane and carbon dioxide. Added up, burps from cows account for 26 percent of the United States' total methane emissions. 
    • Manure Logons: Manure is the decomposed form of dead plants and animals.
  • Nitrous Oxide: Feed Crops
    • Nitrogen Fertilizer
    • Manure as Fertilizer
  • CO2: Land Use & Other
    • Land Use Change (Deforestation)
    • Fertilizer and Pesticide Manufacture
    • Transporting and Processing Animal Feed
Plant-Rich Diets would also reduce water pollution. It can get rid of fertilizers (Nitrogen, Phosphorus), pesticides, herbicides, manure, other animal waste, hormones, viruses, antibiotic-resistant bacteria, chemical additives, cleaning agents, heavy metals, silage leachate, etc..
 
Animal Agriculture emits 53 percent  of the global total of emissions. Fewer livestock animals mean less need for food and less nitrogen and manure use. 
 
What farmers can do to help is to grow oats, hemp, fava beans, vegetables, mushrooms, peas, nuts, bamboo, etc.. They can also set aside land for carbon sequestration, biodiversity protection, water restoration, etc..
 
A Plant-Rich Diet also lowers the risk of Chronic Diseases like:
  • Heart Disease 
  • Type 2 Diabetes 
  • Obesity
  • Cancer 
Go to https://esragdev.com/plant-rich-diet/ to get information on the Plant Rich Diet Challenge which Scott, Manish and Brianna took a big part in.
 
 
 
For more photos of Scott's presentation  CLICK HERE 
 
"ICU Upgradation" For Sane Guruji Hospital in Hadapsar, Pune (India).
Posted on Dec 18, 2021
Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North, Rotary Club of Detroit and Rotary Club of Pune Metro‘s, partners again in a Global Grant project titled “ICU Upgradation”, which was inaugurated Dec 18, 2021 by D3131 Governor Rashmi Kulkarni at Sane Guruji Hospital in Hadapsar, Pune (India). 
 
The project has helped this community hospital serving many rural poor of Maharashtra with significantly enhanced new medical treatment facilities.
The ever-energetic Past President Rotarian Makarand Phadke was instrumental in organizing this needed project, which got completed in record time, in anticipation of COVID’s Third Wave…
 
 
 
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Discover New Horizons, at Rotary International Convention in Houston.
Posted on Dec 09, 2021
Houston, which calls itself “the city with no limits,” reflects the limitless impact of our work in Rotary. Create change within yourself, your community, and the world. Join your family, friends, and fellow Rotary members and explore what’s possible at the Rotary International Convention.
 
No matter who you are or where you’re from, you’re bound to find inspiration throughout the convention. It’s an experience unlike any other Rotary event, and it will renew your commitment to service and leadership. Make new friends and connect with old ones while exploring the diverse city of Houston or the House of Friendship. Make global connections that ignite local action at all the convention events.
 
Don’t miss your chance to Discover New Horizons and join us in Houston, Texas, USA, 4-8 June 2022.
 
For more information and to register
 
 
 
See  Host Organization Committee website for Houston RI Convention at https://www.houstonri2022.org/
 
Kroger Community Rewards
 
Kroger Community Rewards 
ENROLL TODAY:
 
 
Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North Foundation earned for $19.61 for time period November 01, 2021-January 31, 2022. 11 households are registered for Ann Arbor North Foundation's Kroger Community Rewards.
 
Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North Foundation is registered in the Kroger Community Rewards Program. Sign up and start making money for The Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North Foundation.
 
***  Please be aware, Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North Foundation has a new Non-Profit Organization Account Number, it is BD440.  ***
 
  • Click on Sign In/Register
  • Most participants are new online customers', so they must click on SIGN UP TODAY in the ‘New Customer?’ box.
  • Sign up for a Kroger Rewards Account by entering zip code, clicking on favorite store, entering your e-mail address and creating a password, agreeing to the terms and conditions
  • You will then get a message to check your e-mail in-box and click on the link within the body of the e-mail.
  • Click on My Account and use your e-mail address and password to proceed to the next step.
  • Click on Edit Kroger Community Rewards information and input your Kroger Plus card number.
  • Update or confirm your information.
  • Enter Non-Profit Organization Account number (#BD440) or name of organization (Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North Foundation), select organization from list and click on confirm.
  • To verify you are enrolled correctly, you will see your organization’s name on the right side of your information page.
 
Friendly Reminder: For The Foundation to continue receiving your donation through Kroger Community Rewards, you must re-enroll in the program every April.
 
Make it easier, after signing up, download the Kroger Mobile App:
 
Amazon Smile
 
 
The Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North Foundation participates in the AmazonSmile Program.
 
What is AmazonSmile?
AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. AmazonSmile is available at smile.amazon.com on your web browser and can be activated in the Amazon Shopping app for iOS and Android phones. When you shop at AmazonSmile, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping
experience as Amazon.com, with the added benefit that AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to the charitable organization of your choice. You can choose from over one million organizations to support.
How do I shop at AmazonSmile?
To shop at AmazonSmile simply go to smile.amazon.com on your web browser or activate AmazonSmile on your Amazon Shopping app on your iOS or Android phone (found under settings on your app). On your browser, you may also want to add a bookmark to smile.amazon.com to make it even easier to return and start your shopping at AmazonSmile. When you’re using the app, always check for the “AmazonSmile” logo to ensure you’re activated for AmazonSmile.
 
How do I select a charitable organization to support when shopping on AmazonSmile?
On your first visit to smile.amazon.com, you need to select a charitable organization to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping. We will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make through AmazonSmile will result in a donation. AmazonSmile will occasionally contact you about donation amounts disbursed to your chosen charity or about the program.
 
CLICK HERE for more information
 
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Due to the COVID-19 virus, clubs locations and times may have changed. For the most current information go to clubs home page.
 
Ann Arbor   Ann Arbor:
Wednesday, 12:00 p.m., Michigan Union, (Zoom during COVID-19)
 
Ann Arbor North   Ann Arbor North: 
Second & Fourth Thursday's, 12:00 p.m., Concordia University 4090 Geddes Road Ann Arbor, MI, (Zoom during COVID-19, In-person starts July 8, 2021)
 
Ann Arbor West   Ann Arbor West:
First & Third Monday's, 5:30 p.m., Absolute Title
 
Chelsea   Chelsea: 
Tuesday, 12:15 p.m., The Common Grill Restaurant
 
Dexter    Dexter: 
Thursday, 7:30 a.m., Fillmore
 
Milan   Milan: 
First & Third Tuesdays, 12:00 p.m., Milan School District Board Room,  Second & Fourth Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m., Milan American Legion Post
 
Saline   Saline: 
Thursday, 12:00 p.m., Brecon Village, 200 Brecon Dr, Saline 
 
Ypsilanti   Ypsilanti: 
Monday, 11:45 p.m., Meets on Zoom
 
 
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Meeting Day & Time: 2nd and 4th Thursday's of the month at 12:00 pm | Meeting Address: Concordia University Ann Arbor, 4090 Geddes Road Ann Arbor, MI 40105 (Venue Map) |
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