Author: Indy Rotary

  • “Fun Day” Outing at the Broadmoor Country Club, September 19

    Rotary Golf will have our “Fun Day” outing at the famed Broadmoor Country Club on Thursday, 9/19/13. Phil Michelson can’t come from 5 strokes back to win because he will not be there J Bankers Handicap will be the format and tee times will be assigned starting at 1:45 pm. There will be the etica group putting contest run by Dr. Divot (Ron Baker) with cash prizes that will start at 1:30 pm. There will also be the litany of contests including “shortest drive,” “closest to the near side of the creek in two,” “highest gross,” “closest to the pin in two,” “longest drive.”

    Ruth’s Chris Steak House (Ramona Adams) will be providing food. Rumor has it Somerset CPA’s (Debbie Hyde) will be providing “Sneaky Pete’s” again; come and play to verify!

    There will only be 32 slots and they are quickly filling up, so don’t delay…please make your check out for $75 payable to the “Rotary Club of Indianapolis” and mail it to me at 3612 N. Washington Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46205-3592 today or give it to me at Rotary Golf on Mondays or at Rotary on Tuesdays. You can’t have fun and win anything if you don’t play!!

    We are still soliciting sponsors for this outing. Already signed up are: the Etica Group (Ron Baker) as the Putting Contest Sponsor, One America (Dan Shelly), Williams Randall Marketing (Charlie Williams), PNC (Joe Gaafar), Harrison College (Ken Konesco), and International Entertainment Bureau (David Leonards). We have plenty of room for more; $75 for a Platinum Sponsor; $50 for a Gold Sponsor; $40 for a Silver Sponsor; $25 for a Bronze Sponsor or any prizes or golf goodies qualifies. Of course, we will accept any beer and/or food sponsor too!

    Rotary Golf continues its weekly play this Monday, 7/22/13, 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.

    Come down to the tee at 3:07 pm and get paired up. If you are running a little late, that is OK; but please try to be there by 3:30 pm. We socialize in the Clubhouse after the 1st nine which counts for League play (we have a handicapped League so you don’t have to be good), collect the scores, and then, those that want to, play the back nine for no additional charge. Guests (and they do not have to be Rotarians) are welcome. Furthermore, you don’t have to play every week; come when you can.

    Remember, “We always finish at Rotary Golf!”

  • Rotaract/Rotary Trivia for Timmy Foundation, August 16th

    timmyJoin us for a fun event to benefit the Timmy Foundation! Order Tickets Online: $40 Individual or $300 for Team of 8.

    Think global, drink local at the Athenaeum Theater. Test your knowledge of world trivia and compete for great prizes! Tickets include delicious international cuisine prepared by Second Helpings and all you can drink craft beer pairings from Flat 12. Doors open at 6:30, Trivia starts at 7:30. Cash bar also available. Net proceeds will benefit Timmy Global Health.

  • Symphony on the Prairie July 19

  • Partners In Housing – $25,000 Grant

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    The Indianapolis Rotary Foundation recently granted Partners in Housing, $25,000.

    The mission of Partners In Housing is to provide affordable housing to people who most need a stable place to live, while giving them support and a chance to reach their highest level of self-sufficiency.

    To clarify the PIH mission we define our target population as people who: (a) have experienced homelessness (chronic or situational); (b) are actively at risk of homelessness due to a history of multiple challenges, such as extremely low income, minimal or no support network, chronic illness, disabilities, and other special needs; or (c) are vulnerable due solely to extremely low incomes even though they may have a support network and have no other significant risk factors.

  • 2013 Service Above Self Luncheon

    2013 Service Above Self Luncheon

    The seventh annual Rotary Club of Indianapolis Celebration was held on Tuesday, July 9, 2013. The Rotary Club of Indianapolis welcomed Special Guest and Rotarian of the Century, Senator Richard Lugar. Each year the celebration highlights the year’s accomplishments, honors the Rotarian of the Century and installs the 2013 – 2014 Officers. Outgoing Directors of the Club and the Indianapolis Rotary Foundation were also honored.

    Check out the pictures from this event!

  • Annual 2013 Rotary Verses Kiwanis Softball

    Annual 2013 Rotary Verses Kiwanis Softball

    The summer solstice provided the longest day of the year and also the most innings in a Rotary vs. Kiwanis softball game on Friday night, June 21, 2013.

    See more photos from the game.

    Showcased as the “grudge match” because of a tie game in 2012, the 2013 softball game looked like it may end in another tie. However, in the top of the 6th inning the offense of the Kiwanis was a bit too much for Rotary as a single blast scored the only run ending the game with a Kiwanis victory: Kiwanis 1 – Rotary 0.

    Not to be forgotten however, was a wonderful time had by all the players (including Kiwanis) and cheerleaders from both clubs. Both clubs sold nearly 200 tickets to the game and on a beautiful Friday night in Indianapolis enjoyed an Indians game and Friday Night Fireworks after the game.

  • Safe Families for Children

    A movement of families giving hope to children and parents in crises. Safe Families expands the community safety net by providing parents in crises with mentoring relationships and tangible support in times of crises. Volunteer families, prompted, solely by compassion, open their homes to children allowing parents to work out their problems without worry about losing parental custody. Serving the Greater Indy area as well as 10+ surrounding counties.

  • Paramount School

    Paramount School

    Welcome Corporate Partner Paramount School of Excellence! We offer a unique vision for developing students as caring young adults that respect themselves, their environment, and learn as independent thinkers. Through intuitive curricular design, students will receive a broad palette of integrated and interactive subject matter, giving them a solid foundation for real-world problem solving.

    PSOE believes that a child’s education at school must relate to their everyday lives. Through service learning and character education, all students have the opportunity to positively impact their lives at home and in their greater community.

  • M. Nelson Associates

    M. Nelson Associates

    Welcome Corporate Partner M. Nelson & Associates: A one stop shop for event merchandise, promotional products, graphic design and printing.

    We’ve provided branded merchandise for large events such as the Milwaukee 225, Indycar Series. Where we designed six different event T-shirts, two different hats, and two posters, one of which was 3-D. We sold the merchandise at the event and managed the online store.

    We can also do projects where only a thousand pens are needed. Every project is important to us.

    We’re a talented branding team with an uncanny flair for creating dramatic printing and promotional items that get our clients noticed.

    You’re here because you want your company to stand out from the competition. We’re your branding silver bullet.

  • Fun at Rotary Golf

    Rotary Golf continues back at River Glen this Monday, 6/14/10 which is Flag Day,. Wear some “red, white, and/or blue”. Please note that League Play at River Glen will run thru Monday August 23, 2010; however, we are not playing on Monday, July 5, 2010. Furthermore, you do not have to play every week; just play when you can. Also, we welcome your guests. The cost is the same as last year; $25 with carts or $19 for walkers. League play is handicapped plus is only nine holes; however, you may play the entire eighteen at no additional cost. Just pay at the Clubhouse before you play; tell them that you are with Rotary to get the discounted rate.. There will be a pause after nine to collect scores and socialize. Late golfers may join us then around 5:30 pm and play nine afterwards.

    To those of you that didn’t join us last Monday at our Brickyard Crossing outing, you missed out because we had a great day for golf and all had a good time. Every golfer received a logo ball, a logo green’s marker, a towel, and tees. While nobody got a hole in one, Ralph Taylor was our “Bankers Handicap” Champion with a “low net” of 62; congratulations Ralph. Ask him how he chipped it in on the 165 yard par three hole # 4 from the almost 90 degree embankment on the right side of the hole. There were two “official” witnesses to see this great shot on the hole. Jeff Lake and Jim Pauloski, as it was our “hole in one” $20,000.oo prize hole. Tied for second low net with 66’s was Evan Goodman and Ken Young. We needed to use two holes to get the tie breaker and Evan Goodman won. Fourth low net was Kirby Durham at 67. Dan Shelley wasn’t there to defend his “shortest drive” and Kirby Durham obliged. There also was a real battle for highest gross; however, Tom Fisher claimed the prize this time J It should also be noted that Jim Boots Wife, Susan, got the longest drive on Hole # 15; way to go Susan! Other contest prize winners were Todd Lugar, Jerry Clifford, Dick Amick, Ken Konesco, and Steve Ivy. Thanks again to Tim Weiland of the Marion Rotary Club (Stanley Steemer) and our own Kirby Durham (First Financial Bank) for being our sponsors. Thanks to our witnesses (they said that they could be bribed); Jim Bethel, our starter for the day; and all 28 of you who played as we couldn’t have done it without you.

    Monday, August 23, 2010, is slated to be our “fun day and awards” event; please mark your calendars as you won’t want to miss it. It will again be a “bankers handicap” event plus there will be prizes on almost every hole. More to follow in the future. If you or your company wants to be a sponsor for the day, please contact me. We accept almost anything. Of course, cash is welcome also.