Join us Tuesday to hear from Nathan Feltman and Gerry Dick. Nathan is the co-owner and CEO of IBJ Media and the Publisher of the Indianapolis Business Journal and the Indiana Lawyer. Gerry Dick is the long-time host of the Emmy award winning Inside Indiana Business as well as the Division President. Nathan and Gerry will discuss the merger of the IBJ and Inside Indiana Business and how they expect that to improve statewide media business coverage. All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center reservations and prepayment are appreciated, but not required. Register on Square at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. Lunch will be available starting at 11:45 a.m. and the program runs 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09. While our Tuesday programs via Zoom are free to attend a suggested donation of $3 – $5 is appreciated in lieu of the typical room fee. These contributions help defray the cost of our hybrid meetings. Please note that donations to the Rotary Club of Indianapolis are not tax deductible. You can support our hybrid meetings at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. Meeting ID: 710 170 874 Password: 821795 If joining via a mobile phone for audio only click one of the following numbers: +13126266799,,710170874#,,#,821795# US (Chicago) +19292056099,,710170874#,,#,821795# US (New York) You can also join us from a landline phone. +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) Meeting ID: 710 170 874 Password: 821795 |
| Join us on Tuesday to hear from Michael Leppert. Michael is a lecturer in the communications department at the Kelley School of Business. He is a graduate of the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs and has a Master of Science in Communication (MSC) from Northwestern University. He has published hundreds of columns in Indiana newspapers, his first book, Contrary to Popular Belief, in 2016. His first novel, Flipping the Circle, was published in November by Greenleaf Book Group. He makes regular appearances on Indianapolis radio and television political commentary programs. He is the former Executive Director of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission and spent two decades as a public affairs consultant. He began teaching at Indiana University in 2019 and will continue as an adjunct professor at the O’Neill School, teaching public law and government relations. All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center reservations and prepayment are appreciated, but not required. Register on Square at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. Lunch will be available starting at 11:45 a.m. and the program runs 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09. While our Tuesday programs via Zoom are free to attend a suggested donation of $3 – $5 is appreciated in lieu of the typical room fee. These contributions help defray the cost of our hybrid meetings. Please note that donations to the Rotary Club of Indianapolis are not tax deductible. You can support our hybrid meetings at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. Meeting ID: 710 170 874 Password: 821795 If joining via a mobile phone for audio only click one of the following numbers: +13126266799,,710170874#,,#,821795# US (Chicago) +19292056099,,710170874#,,#,821795# US (New York) You can also join us from a landline phone. +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) Meeting ID: 710 170 874 Password: 821795 |
| Join us Tuesday to hear from Alyssa Andrews. Alyssa, a graduate of Center Grove High School and Indiana University, returned to central Indiana as the newest meteorologist at FOX59 and CBS4 this past fall. Alyssa was a trailblazer at IU as the first person to create her own major in social media journalism. She continued her education at Mississippi State University for a master’s degree in meteorology. Alyssa previously worked in Lexington, Kentucky at ABC36, in Terre Haute at WTWO-TV and was a sideline report for the Big Ten Network. All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center reservations and prepayment are appreciated, but not required. Register on Square at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. Lunch will be available starting at 11:45 a.m. and the program runs 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09. While our Tuesday programs via Zoom are free to attend a suggested donation of $3 – $5 is appreciated in lieu of the typical room fee. These contributions help defray the cost of our hybrid meetings. Please note that donations to the Rotary Club of Indianapolis are not tax deductible. You can support our hybrid meetings at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. Meeting ID: 710 170 874 Password: 821795 If joining via a mobile phone for audio only click one of the following numbers: +13126266799,,710170874#,,#,821795# US (Chicago) +19292056099,,710170874#,,#,821795# US (New York) You can also join us from a landline phone. +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) Meeting ID: 710 170 874 Password: 821795 |
Join us on Saturday, April 2 from 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. as we pack meals for Pack Away Hunger. Kids 5 years and up can contribute on the assembly line. We are seeking 16 to 24 Rotarians and guests to assemble a full palette (7,128 servings) of food for those who are in need.
Contact Norm Melzer at normmelzer@gmail.com to sign up.
On the northeast side of Indianapolis, much of the land has been developed for residential and commercial use. One particular 25-acre parcel located at Sargent Road and 82nd Street represented an opportunity to protect a rare, undeveloped, high quality, urban natural area. Mud Creek Conservancy purchased this property in April 2021 after fundraising for two years.
Now MCC is organizing volunteers to improve this site, named the Sargent Road Nature Park. On Saturday, March 19th from 9 am until 1 pm, Rotarians will work to remove invasive species from the site. We’ll get dirty. We’ll sweat. We’ll grunt. And we’ll have loads of fun.
Be a part of it! Email Norm Melzer at normmelzer@gmail.com and reserve yourself a space. Families welcome. Guests welcome. Join us!
| Join us Tuesday to hear from Jim Merritt, Former State Senator and President of JWM Consulting. One year ago Jim Merritt stepped away from the Indiana Senate after serving 30 years in the State House. Jim was the longest serving Caucus Chairman in Indiana history holding that position for 16 years being elected 8 times by his fellow Republican colleagues. During his 30 years in the Senate, Merritt brought the social emergency 211 telephone hotline to Indiana. “211” has played an enormous role in the COVID pandemic. Merritt wrote the following noteworthy laws: Reforming the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Creating the Public Access Counselor, The Safe Haven law and The Lifeline law. In response to the opioid epidemic, Merritt led Indiana’s efforts to help those suffering from addiction. Merritt played a significant role in Indiana energy issues since 1991 by serving on applicable committees and chairing the Senate’s Utility Committee 2005-2020. Now, Jim spends time growing his consulting company, JWM Consulting and producing his “Jim Merritt’s Indiana” podcast. He will also debut a new radio show soon, “The Common Sense Hour with Jim Merritt”. A history buff, Jim authored “Passing The Torch: Preserving Indiana’s Heritage” (Guild Press). He is married to Susan Backer, the father of three adults and grandfather to Merritt and Madison Baker. All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center reservations and prepayment are appreciated, but not required. Masks are required for those attending regardless of vaccination status. Register on Square at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. Lunch will be available starting at 11:45 a.m. and the program runs 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09. While our Tuesday programs via Zoom are free to attend a suggested donation of $3 – $5 is appreciated in lieu of the typical room fee. These contributions help defray the cost of our hybrid meetings. Please note that donations to the Rotary Club of Indianapolis are not tax deductible. You can support our hybrid meetings at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. Meeting ID: 710 170 874 Password: 821795 If joining via a mobile phone for audio only click one of the following numbers: +13126266799,,710170874#,,#,821795# US (Chicago) +19292056099,,710170874#,,#,821795# US (New York) You can also join us from a landline phone. +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) Meeting ID: 710 170 874 Password: 821795 |
| Join us Tuesday for the Board of Directors Campaign Day. You will get to hear from the 2022-2024 Rotary Board of Directors candidates and their vision for the club. Our Board of Directors helps set the tone, vision and even character of our club for years to come. Information about the candidates can be found at IndyRotary.com/leadership. All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center reservations and prepayment are appreciated, but not required. Masks are required for those attending regardless of vaccination status. Register on Square at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. Lunch will be available starting at 11:45 a.m. and the program runs 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09. While our Tuesday programs via Zoom are free to attend a suggested donation of $3 – $5 is appreciated in lieu of the typical room fee. These contributions help defray the cost of our hybrid meetings. Please note that donations to the Rotary Club of Indianapolis are not tax deductible. You can support our hybrid meetings at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. Meeting ID: 710 170 874 Password: 821795 If joining via a mobile phone for audio only click one of the following numbers: +13126266799,,710170874#,,#,821795# US (Chicago) +19292056099,,710170874#,,#,821795# US (New York) You can also join us from a landline phone. +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) Meeting ID: 710 170 874 Password: 821795 |
| Join us next Tuesday to hear from Peter Thawnghmung and John Thawnghmung. They came to the US in the 1980s to fulfill their dream of becoming US citizens. Both men are civic and business leaders. Peter is President of the Chin Community of Indiana and a member of the Southport International Rotary Club. He is also the CEO of Yo-Health, a company that manufactures yogurt that is distributed throughout the country. Peter recently opened Yoshi a restaurant on New York St. in downtown Indy. The restaurant gets it’s name from it’s menu, yogurt, hibachi and sushi. Peter has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Michigan. John is the founding President of the Southport International Rotary Club, taking it from a satellite club to a separately charted Rotary Club. He is the Founder & CEO of Indy Staffing, that serves a diverse population on the Southside of Indianapolis. John previously worked in aircraft engine research and development. He then spent over 20 years in the automotive industry as an engineering director and plant manager. John has a Mechanical Engineering degree from University of Michigan. Both men are leaders, entrepreneurs and vocal supporters of a new unified government in Myanmar, formerly Burma. Their stories of success in the US, are great examples of the importance of immigrants to our country. All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center reservations and prepayment are appreciated, but not required. Masks are required for those attending regardless of vaccination status. Register on Square at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. Lunch will be available starting at 11:45 a.m. and the program runs 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09. While our Tuesday programs via Zoom are free to attend a suggested donation of $3 – $5 is appreciated in lieu of the typical room fee. These contributions help defray the cost of our hybrid meetings. Please note that donations to the Rotary Club of Indianapolis are not tax deductible. You can support our hybrid meetings at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. Meeting ID: 710 170 874 Password: 821795 If joining via a mobile phone for audio only click one of the following numbers: +13126266799,,710170874#,,#,821795# US (Chicago) +19292056099,,710170874#,,#,821795# US (New York) You can also join us from a landline phone. +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) Meeting ID: 710 170 874 Password: 821795 |
Join us for a special Membership Event at the Columbia Club of Indianapolis
Location: 121 Monument Cir, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Event Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Start Time: 6 pm
This event is for Rotarians with Prospective New Members!
Bring a prospective member to this fun event and learn more about our club, with a bonus of learning more about the Columbia Club and its membership opportunities. Valet Parking available as well as other nearby parking
Please RSVP at https://indyrotarymembership.eventbrite.com by March 16, 2022