5:31 meet-and-greets are our most popular event get-togethers. They are a fun way to get to know folks outside of our regular Tuesday programs. We always meet at a new location somewhere in the city and it is never dull! Want to be added to the mailing list? Sign-up here! (just below the “Contact Us” form).
The Northside Social is located at 6525 N. College Avenue. Stop by anytime between 5:31pm to – 7:00pm. Reservations and punctuality are never required!
The International Orangutan Center was designed with the orangutans in mind every step of the way. While it may not look like a traditional forest, the International Orangutan Center acts like the home territory of orangutans in the wild. This spectacular addition to the Zoo and to the Indianapolis community will be home to a fascinating group of these endangered great apes, offering them a special facility designed and built especially to meet their physical, social, and intellectual needs.
Our new habitat will allow the orangutans to engage in their natural behaviors, while also challenging their curiosity and creativity. It will:
The habitat also will create a visitor experience like no other. Zoo guests will enjoy diverse viewing opportunities, ranging from intimate encounters at ground level to spectacular aerial rides above. A soaring Beacon of Hope will draw people into the Zoo while enhancing the Indianapolis downtown skyline. With its unique design, it will become an icon for the Zoo and a beacon for the city and for wild orangutans. Location: Indianapolis Zoo, 1200 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46222
Rotarians made a difference in children’s lives at JA in a Day on April 10, 2014! The following volunteers agreed to get on board for JA in a Day on April 10, 2014! Thank you: Adam Cobb, Rada Cretu, Latonya Gaither, Matt Will, Tom Fodor, Jennifer Butler, Jeff Lake, Bruce Glor, Bill Bubenzer, Evan Bedel, Marie Koenig, Don Dorsey, Andrea Geiger, Lauren Scheldrup, Norm Melzer
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JA In A DayJunior Achievement is dedicated to educating students about work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy through experiential, hands-on programs. JA programs help prepare young people for the real world by showing them how to generate wealth and effectively manage it, how to create jobs which make their communities more robust, and how to apply entrepreneurial thinking to the workplace. Students put these lessons into action, and help strengthen their communities. In central Indiana, we provide in school education program to grades K-12 as well as our experiential capstone programs such as JA BizTown® and Finance Park® Virtual, which enforces the idea that kids learn by “doing.”
Thank you Rotary Racers! On April 12, 2014 Our Rotary Racers Team of 13 members raised a record $2,243 for the Cure! Plus Tutus and lots of pink adorned some of our Rotarians to recognize cancer survivors, loved ones, family members and friends. It’s a great cause and our club can be proud of our Rotary Racers! You can still donate to the Rotary Racers Team by clicking this link!
(L to R) Lauren Scheldrup, Dana Curish, Angie Ingalls, Jeff Lake, Sara Garrett (daughter of Angie), Sheila Carlson, Greg Albright, Thomas A. Mason, Donna Blake (Greg’s sister), Ralph Taylor, Cheryl Lake (Jeff’s wife). Not pictured Jeff Moffatt (and his family), Lucia Carter (slept in for the cure)
The worldwide foundation of Rotary International funded by member annual donations serves the Rotary mission worldwide including all health care programs, humanitarian programs and educational programs including Polio Plus.
The expectation within Rotary is that Every Rotarian participate and give a minimum of $100 or more Every Year or at least something each year to the Rotary International Foundation.
Now is the perfect time to make your donation or increase your giving if at all possible. To encourage new giving and to increase the number of sustaining contributors (donors of $100 or more annually), the District has announced a Spring Foundation Match of recognition points for contributions given April 15- May 31 of $100 to $500. In short, you can get double points toward your first or subsequent Paul Harris Fellow award levels.
Just make a check payable to Rotary International Foundation and give your check or cash to anyone from our club office for processing.
For further information or any questions, please check with any club Rotary International Foundation committee member: David Yeley, chair, Joe Arruda, Mary Jane Sorbera, Orion Bell, Alice McColgin, Betty Tonsing, Thomas Fisher or David Spring.
Rotary Golf
Rotary Golf will be starting up again on Monday, May 12, at River Glen just North of 116th off Allisonville Road. Be sure to tell them in the Clubhouse that you are with Rotary to get the discount – $26 for riders or $20 if you want to walk. The plan is to have a putting contest at 3:00 pm and tee off after 3:45 pm or so on the first day only. More info to follow at a later date.
On Monday, June 23, we will have our outing at the Brickyard Crossing. Tee times will start at 2:00 pm and the format is Individual Bankers Handicap. The cost is $65 (discounted Rotary rate). Guests are welcome and when we hit 32 golfers, that is it! Please make your checks payable to Rotary Golf and mail to me at 3612 N. Washington Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46205-3592 or give them to me at Rotary; please DO NOT mail them to the Rotary Office.
5:31 Club
May 7th: Northside Social, Broad Ripple
June 4th: Weber Grill (includes new member reception)
Other activities:
Symphony on the Prairie: More information TBD, Summer 2014
Hoosier Hometown Heroes is the premier business web-series, focusing on successful professionals in Indiana. The show is hosted by Tony Valle and sponsored by *Promethius Consulting. For those looking to grow their business, gain new insights, and learn about exciting opportunities; this show is a must watch.
Promethius Consulting is one company in a growing list of organizations, sponsors and vendors participating in the 2014 Indy Do Day Project: A Community Partnership Led by the Rotary Club of Indianapolis.
Thanks in part to an Indianapolis Rotary Foundation Civic Entrepreneurship grant and as part of the Central Indiana Education Alliance’s First Annual Education Weekend, the Rotary Education Equity Awards will take place on May 16-18, 2014. The awards, which will honor individuals who have had their impact on education, felt either inside, or beyond, the traditional educational setting, will be announced during a special awards presentation on Friday, May 16, 2014.
Click here to access an electronic copy of the nomination form.
Led by Jamal L. Smith, Executive Director of the Indiana Civil Rights Commission, representatives from Talent Alliance, the Rotary Club of Indianapolis, the community, and students will comprise the selection team.
Nominations are due by Monday, April 21, 2014 at 5:00 pm.
Rotary Club of Indianapolis volunteers are partnering with Junior Achievement of Central Indiana to take over instruction at IPS #69 on April 10, 2014 from 9:00am – 3:00pm as a part of the JA in a Day program.
JA in a Day is Junior Achievement’s one-day version of the JA In-School program, which provides five sessions of JA curriculum custom-designed for each grade level. Thirteen Rotary volunteers will teach grades K-2 for the entire day using JA programming.
JA programming focuses on educating young people in the areas of financial literacy, entrepreneurship and work readiness, and inspires them to explore and create opportunities, make good decisions and believe in their potential.
“The Rotary Club of Indianapolis is committed to creating the next generation of leaders. I cannot think of a better way to help children accomplish this goal then to acquire the skills necessary to become a future business owner,” said Dr. Matthew Will, Vice President of the Indianapolis Rotary Foundation, Past President of the Rotary Club of Indianapolis, and Director of External Relations, Associate Professor of Finance, School of Business at the University of Indianapolis.
The Rotary Club of Indianapolis, and the Indianapolis Rotary Foundation also supported this volunteer event through the Civic Entrepreneurship Grant. The grant was able to fund two JA classes to support this extraordinary impact.
About Junior Achievement of Central Indiana
JACI reaches over 17,000 preschool through high school students in Central Indiana each year with In-School, after school, on-site, and summer camp programs aimed at teaching students in the areas of financial literacy, entrepreneurship and work readiness. More information at www.jaindy.org.
About Junior Achievement USA®
Junior Achievement is the world’s largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and economic choices. JA programs are delivered by corporate and community volunteers, and provide relevant, hands-on experiences that give students from kindergarten through high school knowledge and skills in financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship. Today, JA reaches four million students per year in more than 120 markets across the United States, with an additional 6.5 million students served by operations in 117 other countries worldwide. Visit www.ja.org for more information.
Please consider attending the Linking Hands for Life event next Friday, April 11th. Limited quantities of t-shirts and sub sandwiches will be provided to those who are registered donors or choose to register on site. Everyone is welcome! For additional information please download this information sheet. RSVP online by visiting our event website at Eventbrite: Linking Hands for Life.
If you cannot make the event, I’m asking my friends to support in a different way. The employees at IOPO (Rotarian, Kim McClain) have been presented with a fundraising goal tied to this event! With your help, we can reach our goal of $2,500 before next Friday, April 11th. If you would like to contribute to this goal, donations can be made online at www.iopoevent.org. All proceeds will go to the Angel Fund. The Angel Fund provides assistance to Hoosier transplant patients in need of help paying for their prescription medications. Our goal is 500 attendees!