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Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North 
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We meet Thursdays at 12:00 PM

Holiday Inn, Near The University of Michigan
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 Keynote Speakers
Nikki Beetsch: NSF
Holiday Inn, Near the University of Michigan
Feb 07, 2019
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
 
Club Assembly
Formally the Holiday Inn Near the University of Michigan
Feb 14, 2019
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
 
Rotary Leadership Institute - Great Lakes Division
Blue Gate Garden Inn
Feb 16, 2019
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
 
Rotaract Welcome Day, Washtenaw Community College
Washtenaw Community College: Student Center
Feb 20, 2019
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
 
2019 PET Orientation - Brighton
Brighton Community Center
Feb 26, 2019 5:30 PM
 
W. Patrick Smith: North Star Reach Camp
Holiday Inn, Near the University of Michigan
Mar 07, 2019
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
 
PETS - Kalamazoo
Radisson Plaza Hotel Kalamazoo
Mar 14, 2019 – Mar 16, 2019
 
Russ Collins: Michigan Theater
Holiday Inn, Near the University of Michigan
Mar 21, 2019
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
 
Bob Specht: Fed. Emmissions Testing of Gas Vehicle
Holiday Inn, Near the University of Michigan
Mar 28, 2019
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
 
Frankie Moore: Community Action Network-GBC
Holiday Inn, Near the University of Michigan
Apr 04, 2019
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
 
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Upcoming Keynote Speakers
 
 
 
Quick Links For Improving Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North Membership
 
Click on a box for the downloaded material
 
          Rotary Citation              Club Health Check    Strengthening  Membership
Club CitationClub Health CheckStrengthening Your Mmebership
Finding New MembersIntroducing New MembersBe A Vibrant Club
     Find New Members         Introducing Members          Be a Vibrant Club     
 
A thank you goes to Michael McManus for this section.
Stories
Membership Help from January 5th, Rotary Seminar in Lansing Michigan.
Since Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North is putting a full court press on finding new members for the club, I received this information from Anne Nauts that has some great information from the January 5th Rotary Seminar held in Lansing Michigan.
 
Also always remember, I have been putting up membership information, since I have started Rotary 6 years ago. In the Committee Pages Section of http://rcaan.org is information from different things I have gone too: PETS, Great Lakes Leadership Institutes and other web pages. Take a look at the information at https://portal.clubrunner.ca/659/sitepage/membership-development-1  and more at https://portal.clubrunner.ca/659/sitepage/membership-help .
 
You can get to them without link by going to http://www.rcaan.org, sign in if you are not, click Committee Page in the Site Page section, then click Club Service, then click Membership Development and Retention, This will give you the first link, then to see second link click on Membership Help.
 
Please take a look at the information I have collected and Anne's information and lets find new prospects to join us in spreading Rotary's causes.
 
for Anne Nauts information read the following
 
Hello Sector 11 and 12 clubs!
 
Quite a few of us were able to attend the Membership training program in Lansing on January 5th.   It was a very good opportunity to meet Rotarians from 5 districts, and talk about ideas to support our clubs.  To those who could not attend, the attached list of publications will be really helpful for your Membership Chairs to look through and either download from Rotary.org, or order the publications from RI.  You can just click the links on the attached sheet to go right to the publications.  I have a some of the publications and will bring them to my clubs at my next visit so you can take a look. I especially like the one called Rotary Club Health Check  and Introducing New Members to Rotary.
 
We also learned about a webinar anyone can take online:   https://vimeo.com/channels/rotarymembership/304737887  This think has 15 videos on membership issues.
 
Here is a short list of Take Away's on what younger members want from a club:
  • Mentorship
  • Service projects, hands on
  • Projects to involve their kids
  • Flexible club meetings (example: satellite club to meet in a school building after hours so teachers can participate)
 
And, good to know from research, WHY PEOPLE JOIN Rotary? #1 is Service, #2 is Fellowship.  WHY DO PEOPLE LEAVE ROTARY? #1 reason is not feeling connected.
 
See you soon!
Anne Nauts 
 
Shan Bao was the Speaker Thursday January 24th, From Mcity.
Shan Bao, filled in for Prof. Huei Peng to talk about the Automated Vehicle and Mcity.
 
Five years ago the University of Michigan announced plans to launch an advanced mobility research center. Today, Mcity has established itself as a leading voice in connected and automated vehicles.
 
Shan described the benefits of an automated vehicle, automated vehicles have the potential to:
 
  • Reduce vehicle fatalities and injuries by as much as 90 percent
  • Increase vehicle energy efficiency
  • Significantly reduce carbon emissions
  • Lower freight transportation costs
  • Reduce land use for mobility, including parking
  • Improve accessibility to transportation
Shan talked, about the Mcity Test Facility, which is less them a mile from our luncheon location. "The Mcity Test Facility is the first purpose-built proving ground for testing connected and automated vehicles and technologies in simulated urban and suburban driving environments." "There’s no other facility like it."
 
Shan also described the Mcity Driverless Shuttle, "Mcity is studying how passengers react to the driverless shuttles as a way to gauge consumer acceptance of the technology." The Mcity Driverless Shuttle operates on U-M’s North Campus when the weather is better. "Exterior cameras capture the reaction and behavior of other road users, including other vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians. Interior cameras record the reactions of riders inside the shuttle.  This includes the use of video and audio recordings, and photographs from the videos." "Mcity is also monitoring ridership and usage patterns, and surveying users about their experience. The data gathered will help researchers understand user trust over time, as well as how to design safer vehicles and how to operate them more efficiently."
 
Shan said, "Mcity's vision is to lead the transition to a new world of connected and automated vehicles. Mcity's work goes beyond technology. Mcity’s researchers, collaborators, and partners consider all aspects of the future of transportation and mobility, such as the impact on business, infrastructure, and society."
 
Shan Boa
 
Rotary Month
 
February's Rotary Month: Peace and Conflict Resolution
 
 
Kroger Community Rewards 
ENROLL TODAY:
 
 
Support Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North Foundation Through Kroger Community Rewards
 
Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North Foundation received a check for $34.22 for time period 08/01/18-010/31/18. 8 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.
 
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Luncheon Responsibilities
February 2019
 
Schedule Monthly Program
Windsor, Peggy
 
Schedule Monthly Program
Mehta, Manish
 
Greeter
Mehta, Manish
 
Invocation
Schindel, Bryan
 
The Four-Way Test
Lessens, Doc
 
Luncheon Fundraising Activity
Specht, Bob
 
B.A.B.E.s
Scott, Gail
 
March 2019
 
Schedule Monthly Program
Sheffrey, Diane
 
Schedule Monthly Program
Specht, Bob
 
Greeter
Greenough, Robert
 
Invocation
 
The Four-Way Test
Sheffrey, Diane
 
Luncheon Fundraising Activity
Talwar, Meera
 
B.A.B.E.s
Schindel, Bryan
 
April 2019
 
Schedule Monthly Program
Tindall, Eric
 
Schedule Monthly Program
Nelson, Scott
 
Greeter
Schindel, Bryan
 
Invocation
 
The Four-Way Test
 
Luncheon Fundraising Activity
Sheffrey, Diane
 
B.A.B.E.s
 
May 2019
 
Schedule Monthly Program
Hutton, Vernon
 
Schedule Monthly Program
Greenough, Robert
 
Greeter
 
Invocation
 
The Four-Way Test
 
Luncheon Fundraising Activity
 
B.A.B.E.s
 
2017-2018 RCAAN Board of Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
President Nominee
 
Secretary
 
Treasurer
 
Membership
 
Club Administration
 
Rotary Foundation
 
International Service Projects
 
Fundraising
 
Fundraising
 
Past President
 
Website Administrator
 
Youth Services
 
Youth Services
 
Executive Secretary
 
Russell Hampton
National Awards Services Inc.
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Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North Five Year Strategic Plan 2018-2023
 
 
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Rotary Leadership Institute-Great Lakes
 
 
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Luncheon Day & Time: Thursday's at 12:00 pm | Luncheon Address: Holiday Inn Near The University of Michigan, 3600 Plymouth Road Ann Arbor, MI | Web Site: http://www.rcaan.org | E-Mail: rotaryclubaan@gmail.com | Phone: (734)224-4130 |
 
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