Author: Indy Rotary

  • October 7, 2nd Annual Chili Cook-Off and 5:31 at Triton Tap Room!

    October 7, 2nd Annual Chili Cook-Off and 5:31 at Triton Tap Room!

    ROTARY 5:31 CLUB: Wednesday, October 7th at the Triton Tap Room, 915 Broad Ripple Avenue. Chili-Cook-Off Face-Off against other members of the Rotary Club of Indianapolis! Download the rules, here! Bring your best batch of chili and see how it stands-up to the chili made by other Indy Rotary Club members. If you are not participating in the contest, PLEASE STILL COME AND BRING FRIENDS! So, like all 5:31 get-togethers, it will be hot, spicy and fun!

    Face-Off Against the Rotary Club of Indianapolis members!

    Yes, there are rules. UPDATED! Download the combination rules and sign-up form!

     

  • Did You Know? A Sports Moment in Rotary History, Charles Buschmann.

    Excerpt from Gregg Doyel, gregg.doyel@indystar.com, IndyStar, August 8, 2015

    buschmanDoyel: ‘Jim Thorpe of Indiana’ worth remembering
    Before (Rotarian) Charles Buschmann was done — he died in 1964 at age 96, the oldest member of the city’s Rotary Club — he had won state medals in gymnastics, helped found the Indianapolis Athletic Club, carried a bowling average in the 170s into his 70s and was described in a 1947 newspaper story as “the Jim Thorpe of Indiana.”

    Along the way he became business partners with Henry Severin, who built the Omni Severin in 1913. Charles Buschmann named his son after his business partner, and that son — Severin Buschmann Sr. — took the family into weird and wonderful directions. Read full story.

  • August 4, Nicole Pechanec: A Gymnastic Life

    Join us at the Rotary Club of Indianapolis on August 4 as we welcome Nicole Pechanec to talk about “A Gymnastic Life.”

    On August 13th – 16th, the nation’s best men’s and women’s gymnasts will come to Indianapolis to compete at the 2015 P&G Championships. Performances will determine all-around and individual national champions, as well as the national team for the junior and senior elite levels. The competition comes one year before the 2016 Olympic Games therefore many of the athletes will continue on to represent our country in Rio.

    As a former world-class gymnast, Nicole will share insights on what it takes to become an elite gymnast. Not all athlete’s stories are identical, but there are many similar themes in gymnastics backgrounds like moving away from home, homeschooling, and long hours of training. Nicole will also give tips on how to watch the event from a gymnast’s point of view as well as which competitors to watch for.

    Nicole’s gymnastics career includes captaining her Stanford Women’s Gymnastics team to two NCAA finals, competing in three World Championships for the Czech Republic, and inventing a skill on the uneven bars under her Czech surname, Pechancova. Nicole attended Stanford University and graduated in June 2012 with a Bachelors of Science in Engineering and an Architectural Design focus. She has stayed involved in the sport as a program coordinator for USA Gymnastics, choreographer, member of the P&G Championships LOC, and associate producer for nationally televised gymnastics events for NBC.

  • Rotary < 40 at Hotel Tango!

    Rotary < 40 at Hotel Tango!

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    On a warm, summer evening at Rotarian Brian Willsey’s establishment, Hotel Tango Artisan Distillery, the Rotary Under 40 team gathered a huge crowd of potential Rotary members – all under 40! As one guest said,

    “When did Rotary become so hip? Another happy hour already next week?!” 😉

    The Rotary Under 40 team will be actively arranging and coordinating lots of events and gatherings in the future. Including business workshops, social gatherings, networking events, volunteer efforts and fun things that will bring fellowship to the Millennial generation! Plus, membership into the Rotary Club of Indianapolis as a Rotarian Under 40 comes with the added benefit of substantially-reduced member dues! Read more about it, here. Want to discuss it more with a Rotarian Under 40? Contact Rachel Hoffman at rlconner@connerins.com. It’s Membership for a New Generation.

    See more photos at our Indianapolis Rotary Facebook Page. And don’t forget to follow us on Twitter @RotaryUnder40 or visit our Rotary Under 40 Facebook page.

  • August 5, Rotary 5:31 Club at Union 50!

    Join the Rotary Club of Indianapolis on August 5 as we visit Union 50 at 620 NE Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202. Stop by anytime between 5:31p-7p. Reservations and punctuality not required!

    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!

  • September 10, Quest for the West

    The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art and its Western Art Society invite you to attend an exclusive VIP viewing of the 10th annual Quest for the West® Art Show at 6 p.m., Thursday, September 10 at the Eiteljorg Museum, 500 West Washington Street, Indianapolis.

    Created just for Rotary members, this party will give you and your spouse or special guest an opportunity to be the first to preview this year’s Quest for the West Art Show and Sale. If you like what you see, you can register (download the form) to participate in opening weekend activities or vie for art as an absentee buyer during a Saturday evening, September 12 sale. All art displayed in the show is available for purchase. The event is free, but pre-registration is required.

    You’ll meet many of the 50 contemporary Western-theme artists – ranked among the best in the nation – who created art especially for this incredible exhibit, and view their paintings, drawings and sculpture. Whether your passion is wildlife, still-life, landscape, cowboys or Native American images, there is something for everyone’s taste.

    Approximately 180 works of art will be displayed in the museum’s special exhibit gallery. Art will be available for purchase at a Saturday evening, September 12 “luck of the draw” sale and through Sunday, October 4, when the exhibition ends.

    Put on your favorite cowboy boots, Western wear if you like, and join the Eiteljorg Museum’s Western Art Society for wine, cheese and a hefty serving of fabulous fine art. You’ll have a wonderful evening, meet old and new friends and experience art through the eyes of its creators.

  • Rotary Under 40 – A New Program!

    Rotary Under 40 – A New Program!

    Rotary Under 40 is a special program created for individuals under 40, interested in becoming an Indianapolis Rotarian.

    Offering benefits such as:

    • Significantly reduced dues and NO initiation fee for those age 40 and younger.
    • Participation in Indy Do Day… managed by Indy Rotary, as well as other philanthropic events to help better our community.
    • Professional networking, mentoring and access to hundreds of leaders in non-profit and for profit organizations.
    • Current popular club events, such as the infamous Rotary 5:31 Club, the annual softball game (on Victory Field), as well as other social events scheduled specifically for Rotary Under 40 members.
    • Civic Entrepreneurship grants you can apply for in order to help you fund the community projects you are passionate about.

  • July 29, Join us for 40 PROOF at Hotel Tango!

    A special night, opened to the public but for the Under 40 Crowd Only! July 29, 5:30 to 7:30pm at the Hotel Tango Artisian Distillery, 702 Virginia Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46203

    Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Indianapolis

    Enjoy a “The Rotary” cocktail (one night only) created by owner of Hotel Tango Whiskey and Rotarian, Brian Willsey!

    For more details contact the Rotary at 317-631-3733!

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  • Thursday, July 23rd, Rotary Family Night at the Indianapolis Zoo

    Thursday, July 23rd, Rotary Family Night at the Indianapolis Zoo

    Thursday, July 23rd, Rotary Family Night at the Indianapolis Zoo, 4:30-8pm

    Free ride tickets, Concert by Mina & the Wondrous Flying Machine, walrus demonstration & Q/A with a trainer! Please register through Angie Davis at adavis@wilsonstpierre.com by Tuesday, July 14th! Tickets are good for the entire day so come early or spend the afternoon with family & friends! Group rates and free parking are available for this event!

    $13 Adults, $9 Kids, $12 Seniors (62+) Deadline to purchase tickets: July 14, 2015

  • Longtime Rotarian Marge Tarplee Passes Away

    Longtime Rotarian Marge Tarplee Passes Away

    Past Rotarian (for 24 years), Marjorie C. Tarplee died after a short illness Friday, June 12, 2015. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to Maud and Wilber Clark. She was married for 50 years to her husband, Dr. Robert Tarplee, who died in 1999. She was a member of 2nd Presbyterian Church. Marge played a significant role in the business role of Indianapolis, but became an even more prominent and influential figure in the city’s civic and philanthropic circles. She was corporate secretary for Central Newspapers, Inc. and president of the Central Newspapers Foundation when the Pulliam family owned the Indianapolis Star and Indianapolis News, as well as other news properties. See more