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We meet Thursdays at 12:05 PM
11:50 PM-12:05 PM Check-in

DoubleTree by Hilton
3600 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, MI  48105
 
 
 
E-mail Address: rotaryclubaan@gmail.com
 
Phone Number: (734)224-4130
 
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Upcoming Events and Thursdays Luncheon Speakers
Virtual Meeting with Zoom
Where You Are
Apr 23, 2020
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
Virtual Meeting with Zoom
Where You Are
Apr 30, 2020
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
RCAAN Board Meeting
Zoom Virtual Meeting
May 04, 2020 7:00 PM
 
Virtual Meeting with Zoom
Where You Are
May 07, 2020
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
Ed Roseman: Large River Fish Biology
DoubleTree by Hilton
May 14, 2020
11:50 AM – 1:15 PM
 
Bo Bunnell: Great Lakes Fish Biology
DoubleTree by Hilton
May 21, 2020
11:50 AM – 1:15 PM
 
RCAAN Foundation Assembly
DoubleTree by Hilton
May 28, 2020
11:50 AM – 1:15 PM
 
RCAAN Board Meeting
Zoom Virtual Meeting
Jun 01, 2020 5:30 PM
 
NO LUNCH MEETING ON JUNE 18TH, FOR FOOD GATHERERS.
Jun 18, 2020 11:50 AM
 
Food Gatherers Service Project
Food Gatherers
Jun 20, 2020
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
 
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Amy Lesemann visits Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North's Luncheon on Dec, 5th.
Posted by Eric Tindall on Dec 09, 2019
On Thursday December 05, 2019, Amy Lesemann, visited Ann Arbor North's Lunch, as Bob Specht's guest. She announced her nonprofit that makes a coat that turns into a nap-sake for the homeless.
 
Read about her fundraiser she mentioned below:
 
Come to our fundraiser, Warm the People! We are raising money to buy homeless people winter gear! Saturday, January 11, from 3-6 pm at the Riverside Arts Center. 76 N Huron St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 

How will this work? For your donation at the door, you get four tokens to pick four different mini cups of coffee and tea – try something you’ve never tried before, and vote (with your tokens) on
your favorite brew! At the end of the day, the tokens will be counted: are we a coffee city? an urban hot spot of intelligentsia and even…revolution! Or a tea town? a land of quiet good taste and sophistication! Your donation goes toward buying long underwear, hats, gloves, wool blend socks, and …best of all… EMPOWER coats that turn into sleeping bags! Some of you may have heard of these inventions. These are coats made by formerly homeless people working with a Detroit nonprofit. 60% of their time at EMPOWER is spent making the coat, and the other 40% of their time goes toward furthering their education and job skills, as well as any other social services they may need. See their website for more information: https://www.empowermentplan.org/
 
What else? There will be delicious snacks for sale! (want to donate some more? email ilf@umich.edu or amy.lesemann@gmail.com) There will also be a silent auction! The most amazing things have already been donated.
 
How can you help? Besides attending our event, you can help out in other ways! We need help soliciting additional businesses for donations for our silent auction. This entails contacting us ahead of time with a business you think might want to donate something (so that we don't call the same place twice), calling the business in question, and arranging a pick-up from the business. We can always use more baked goods (especially vegan and gluten-free options). Finally, we'll need help during the event itself! If you are available anytime from 1-8 pm that day to help set up, take down, register attendees, and/or staff the event, please let us know. 
 
CONTACT: amy.lesemann@gmail.com, 734-972-6964.
       
Warm the People. Saturday. January 11. 2020. 3- 6 pm. Riverside Arts Center. 76 N Huron St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197.
 
*This space is wheelchair-accessible. It is one block east of the Ypsilanti Transit Center and is served by most major AATA bus routes.*
 
 
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Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North Half Year In Review.
Posted by Eric Tindall on Dec 13, 2019
At the 2019 Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North Holiday Party President Eric created a video that reviewed the first half of his year. 
 
The Dollar Value of Rotary Volunteering.
Posted on Dec 08, 2019
A special report prepared for Rotary International by the Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies estimated the value of Rotary member volunteer hours at $850 million a year. <read more>
 
That Rotary members log a lot of volunteer hours should come as no surprise to anyone familiar with the organization. But a new report just released by Johns Hopkins University provides a powerful look at the impact of all those volunteer hours.
 
The special report prepared for Rotary International by the Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies found that Rotary members had volunteered a total of 5.8 million hours within a four-week survey period. Extrapolating those results over an entire year, the report gave a conservative estimate of nearly 47 million hours of volunteer effort generated by Rotary members in a typical year.
 
The report then analyzed the economic impact of all those hours and estimated the value conservatively at $850 million a year, if communities had to pay for the services that Rotary volunteers provide.
 
Rotary, with the help of Johns Hopkins University, is the first global service organization to conduct an empirical analysis of its volunteer’s impact using an internationally sanctioned definition of volunteer work. The authors of the report noted in their conclusion that at each stop, the analysis had chosen the most conservative estimates.
 
“The lesson from this report is clear: volunteer service is not only a feel-good calling – it may provide one of the more powerful, and one of the more fulfilling, avenues through which to reach the ambitious United Nations Sustainable Development Goals,” said Lester M. Salamon, director of the Johns Hopkins University Center for Civil Studies.
 
Rotary CEO and General Secretary John Hewko said “this is just the beginning of using the most innovative tools of measurement to capture and enhance our impact. As we better understand the vast contributions of volunteer work, we can mobilize this remarkable, but often undervalued, resource to better the world and thrive in the years to come.”
 
John White
Club Administrator (retired),
Rotary Club of Ann Arbor
 
Lindsay K. Heering From Child & Family Life Was The Speaker On December 5th.
Posted by Eric Tindall on Dec 05, 2019
At the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North Luncheon on December 5, 2019, Lindsay Heering from C.S. Mott Children Hospital's Child & Family Life was the speaker. 
 
Lindsay said, "A visit to the hospital can be a stressful experience for children and families. Fortunately, there are many things we can do to reduce anxiety and help you and your child feel more comfortable during your healthcare journey."
 
The Child and Family Life team at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital is made up of trained professionals with expertise in helping reduce the stress and anxiety associated with hospitalization and illness.
 
The Child and Family Life team members work together with doctors, nurses, social workers and others throughout the hospital to meet the emotional, developmental and cultural needs of children and their families. Some of the special services we offer for patients and families include:
  • Procedure preparation, medical play and support: Child Life specialists provide developmentally appropriate education customized to each individual child to help them prepare for a hospital experience through:
    • Preparation books/pictures and medical equipment
    • Collaboration with patient, family, and providers to establish coping techniques
    • Rehearsal of procedure utilizing coping strategy/tools
    • Distraction/coping support before, during, and after procedure
  • Activity centers:
    • Each activity center is staffed by Child and Family Life professionals trained in child development. They offer numerous arts and crafts, make believe items, medical play tools, board games, toys, and video games for all ages.
  • Hospital school program: 
    • Child and Family Life at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital provides a Hospital School Program for children and adolescents. The program offers certified teachers who are on staff to assist children in keeping up with their class work and remain engaged in their schools. With family’s permission, the hospital teacher partners with the child’s school and coordinates educational efforts with school staff.  
  • Art therapy: 
    • At C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, the board-certified art therapists provide art therapy to patients and families. Art Therapy can be performed bedside or in small groups. Each art activity is designed to focus on our patients’ strengths and interests. Activities are personally tailored to provide meaningful and memorable experiences for each patient.
  • Music therapy
    • The Board-Certified Music Therapists provide music therapy services upon referral to patients and families during their hospitalization. Music therapy services are tailored to each child and family’s needs. The music therapist collaborates directly with the patient’s care team to provide quality and appropriate music therapy services throughout the patient’s hospitalization.
  • Animal Therapy
    • Animal-assisted therapy is known to have many positive effects on patients of all ages.  Research shows that animal therapy can lower stress and anxiety levels, improve blood pressure, increase patient mobility, and provide an alternative focus from pain.
During the Luncheon we also presented Peg Windsor with her Paul Harris +3, Congratulations Peg.
 
Lastly at the Luncheon, President Eric Tindall announced a challenge. Pres Eric said, "since we have not had very many guests, that could become RCAAN Rotarians at the luncheons since the beginning of July, I am going to put up a challenge, for our members."
 
The RCAAN member that brings the most guests, that has potential to become a new member will receive a prize (prize to be announced soon). The challenge will last till the end of June.
 
The reason for the most guests attending the lunches or events is because, to get a new member they must be guests first, see what our club does, and then if happy, they will become members.
 
So "GET YOUR ASK ON", like PDG Jane McManus would say and lets find our newest members to help us spread Rotary causes.
 
 
 
Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North  Holiday Party Is December 12, 2019.
Posted by Eric Tindall on Nov 09, 2019
 
Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North Holiday Party
For Alumni, Family & Friend’s.
 
Holiday Inn Near the University of Michigan 3600 Plymouth Road Ann Arbor, MI 48105
 
Thursday, December 12, 2019
Drinks & Fellowship- 6:00 PM Dinner- 7:00 PM
Festivities- 8:00 PM
 
Menu
Grilled Teriyaki Chicken
London Broil
Vegetarian Wellington
 
Cost
$35.00
 
Please RSVP by December 6th to pegwindsor55@aol, with your menu items and how many will attend.
This year we are inviting alumni to celebrate the holidays, please join us. Wear your favorite fun Holiday Sweater. Bring a gift for the White Elephant Exchange!
 
Also bring you can bring an undergarment for the Empowered Man Ministries.
Women's bras - all sizes from the smallest to the very largest,
Women’s panties,
Men under pants (briefs),
Long sleeve undershirts - both men's and women. 
 
A Message From Mark Daniel Maloney, President, Rotary International 19-20
Posted by Eric Tindall on Nov 21, 2019
Mark Daniel Maloney
My dear friends and fellow Rotarians
 
As we enter Foundation Month, we would like to thank each and every one of you who did so much to make World Polio Day such an enormous success.
 
For the first time, we broadcast our Global Update on 24 October in multiple time zones around the world, reaching more people, and raising more awareness than ever before. More than 5,600 World Polio Day events have been registered on EndPolio.org in more than 125 countries, from New Zealand to Egypt, and from Sweden to Japan.
 
Inspired by this show of support across the globe, our work to eradicate polio continues. On 21 August, Nigeria marked three years without a case of wild poliovirus, and the World Health Organization African region could potentially be certified wild poliovirus-free next year. Rotary has contributed US$268 million to fight polio in Nigeria, and Rotarians throughout Nigeria and Africa are committed to ensuring that every child is protected from polio. When the African region is finally certified as wild poliovirus-free, it will be a tremendous achievement, as the continent once suffered three quarters of all polio cases in the world.
 
It is these amazing turnarounds which we must keep in mind when confronting the challenges in eradicating polio. And we must tell stories about our successes in places like India and Nigeria to let the world know what Rotarians, empowered by our Foundation, are doing around the world. As the entrepreneur and educator Michael Margolis once said: “The stories we tell literally make the world.” So if we want to make the world in the image of Rotary’s highest ideals, then we must share our stories as People of Action.
 
Of course, it is easier to find compelling stories when we have taken part in transformative projects. So remember to use your District Designated Funds for a cause you are passionate about, whether that is PolioPlus, the Disaster Response Fund, the Rotary Peace Centers, or something in your community that could benefit from the support of a district or global grant. If you are struggling for inspiration, just read about the impact of a DDF contribution on the youth of Yonkers, New York, in the Rotarian magazine’s cover story ‘A slam-dunk project in Yonkers.’
 
The cover stories of tomorrow are already being written, as the Foundation continues to support projects to improve communities across the world. This year, our Foundation has already approved 261 district grants, with US$22.4 million in total funding, and 460 global grants, with US$33.9 million in total funding.
 
You can end Foundation Month on a charitable note by participating in Giving Tuesday on 3 December. Rotary will be joining thousands of other organizations worldwide for a global day of giving, and it is a prime opportunity to advance our mission. It is now easier than ever to give to the Foundation online, and you can easily notify someone of a gift made in their honor via email or by printing and delivering a customized notification yourself.
 
So as we enter the second half of the Rotary year, please keep up your efforts to eradicate polio, tell our story, and channel District Designated Funds into more sustainable and scalable projects with significant positive impact. With your words and your actions, Rotary Connects the World.
 
Yours in Rotary,
Mark Daniel Maloney
President, Rotary International 2019-20
 
Gary C.K. Huang
Trustee Chair, The Rotary Foundation 2019-20
 
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Sarah Teare, Talks about Habitat for Humanity At The RCAAN Lunch On November 21st.
Posted by Eric Tindall on Nov 21, 2019
At the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North Lunch on November 21, 2019, Sarah Teare (Community Development Director), talked about Habitat for Humanity or Huron Valley.
 
Sarah said, "that the Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley works to enrich Washtenaw County through a legacy of affordable home ownership for families of low-income."
 
In Sarah's talk she described their Community Development Program. Sarah said, "Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley is committed to serving more families by responding to community aspirations with an expanded array of products, services and partnerships with the mission of empowering residents to revive their neighbourhoods and enhance their quality of life."
 
Habitat for Humanity neighborhood revitalization efforts are focused in the Gault Village, West Willow and Sugarbrook neighbourhoods of Ypsilanti Township. Using the Quality of Life Framework as a guide, they work alongside residents, neighborhood groups and associations to guide a long-term participatory neighborhood planning process. Residents are engaged through door-to-door surveying, community-wide meetings and events.
 
Activities are direct results of input from neighborhood residents and include neighborhood picnics, neighborhood clean-ups, plant sales, park improvements, safety initiatives, Little Free Libraries, community center upgrades, fence replacement and senior-focused programming.
 
Sarah said, "their is an abundant volunteer opportunities for a groups and individuals:"
 
  • Home Building: Tasks may include various stages of renovation or building, ranging from demolition to installing cabinets and doors.
  • ReStore: The Habitat ReStore is located in West Ann Arbor off of Jackson Ave..
  • Neighborhood Beatification and External Projects: 10+ volunteers/project to help with neighborhood beautification projects or exterior home improvement projects for existing homeowners in the neighbourhoods.
 
 
 
Kroger Community Rewards 
ENROLL TODAY:
 
 
Support Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North Foundation Through Kroger Community Rewards
 
Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North Foundation earned for $21.01 for time period Nov. 01, 2019-Jan. 31, 2020. 10 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.  ***
 
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  • Update or confirm your information.
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  • To verify you are enrolled correctly, you will see your organization’s name on the right side of your information page.
 
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Luncheon Responsibilities
April 2020
 
Schedule Monthly Program
Tindall, Eric
 
Schedule Monthly Program
 
Greeter
Schindel, Bryan
 
Invocation
Scott, Gail
 
The Four-Way Test
Lessens, Doc
 
Luncheon Fundraising Activity
Lessens, Sherry
 
May 2020
 
Schedule Monthly Program
Broderick, Tammy
 
Schedule Monthly Program
Nelson, Scott
 
Greeter
Hutton, Vernon
 
Invocation
Schindel, Bryan
 
The Four-Way Test
Tindall, Eric
 
Luncheon Fundraising Activity
Lessens, Doc
 
June 2020
 
Schedule Monthly Program
Windsor, Peggy
 
Schedule Monthly Program
 
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Lessens, Doc
 
Invocation
 
The Four-Way Test
Tindall, Eric
 
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Ann Arbor   Ann Arbor:
Wednesday, 12:00 p.m., Weber's Restaurant & Boutique
 
Ann Arbor North   Ann Arbor North: 
Thursday, 12:00 p.m., Holiday Inn, Near The University of Michigan
 
Ann Arbor West   Ann Arbor West:
First & Third Monday's, 5:30 p.m., Absolute Title
 
Brighton   Brighton: 
Tuesday, 12:15 p.m., Brighton Community Center
 
Chelsea   Chelsea: 
Tuesday, 12:15 p.m., The Common Grill Restaurant
 
     Clinton: 
Wednesday, 6:00 p.m., United Church of Christ, 300 Tecumseh St., Clinton
 
Dexter    Dexter: 
Thursday, 7:30 a.m., Fillmore
 
Livingston Sunrise   Livingston Sunrise: 
Friday, 7:30 a.m., Genoa Medical Center
 
Lyon Area   Lyon Area:
Tuesday, 12:30 p.m., Abby Park at Mill River
 
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., Travis Pointe Country Club
 
Ypsilanti   Ypsilanti: 
Monday, 11:45 p.m., EMU Student Center
 
 
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