Join us for the 1st Annual 531 Club Beverage Tour and Trivia Contest. Our tour begins at DareDevil Brewery (1151 W Main St, Speedway) and ends at Dawson’s on Main. Enjoy this fun-filled event with fellow Rotarians as we sample libations from four establishments along Main Street in Speedway, IN. Demonstrate your trivia skills and compete to be first to win the coveted titles of “King and Queen of Trivia!”
Category: Latest News
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January 12, Jerome Adams, State Health Commissioner
Public health issues in the state of Indiana
Since being appointed the State Health Commissioner in October of 2014, Dr. Jerome Adams has provided expert leadership during unprecedented public health challenges such as the Ebola virus outbreak, and escalating drug use that have caused HIV and Hepatitis health emergencies in Indiana. Along with state leaders, he has also led the tremendous Labor of Love campaign, an effort to reduce infant mortality in Indiana. Join us as the very engaging Dr. Adams shares his perspectives on the health of Indiana and how it can impact both business and the community. -
April 22 and 23 Rotary BetterTogether
The Rotary BetterTogether Conference is set for April 22 & 23 at the 502 Event Centre in Carmel.
Mark your calendar! The District Conference is two days of inspiration, celebration, entertainment and information! Hear more than a dozen speakers giving TED-style talks to inspire, engage & jumpstart the conversation how to better use the strengths and resources of Rotary to help build better, stronger communities through leadership and service. Prepare to be entertained, inspired and energized by the activities at the conference!
Register on EventBrite. Get early bird pricing now through March 1st: $89 for two days.
Join us at the Rotary BetterTogether District Conference in Carmel! Take advantage of Early Bird registration for the District Conference April 22-23! It’s a once-year opportunity to celebrate our district’s successes and accomplishments of leadership and service in our communities!
It’s two days of inspiration, celebration, entertainment and information! Prepare to be entertained, inspired and energized by the activities at the conference.
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Giving empowers Rotarians (video)
When you give to our Foundation, you help fund community development projects around the world. We hope you enjoy this video, which illustrates how your giving empowers Rotarians to make make a meaningful difference in the lives of people in need.
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January 5, 2016, Mark Blade, Rotary 6560 District Governor
Rotary Legacy – Be A Gift to the World.
Did you Know?
- 300,000 women die each year giving birth
- 2.6 million babies are still born each year
- 700,000 children die each year from diarrhea , or 2,000 each day
- 775 million adults are illiterate in the world
- 21% of the world’s population lives in extreme poverty
By being a gift to the world, you can help Rotary fight these conditions!
Mark will discuss several areas of Rotary International Foundation focus:
- Disease Prevention and Treatment
- Economic and Community Development
- Water and Sanitation
- Maternal and Child Health
- Basic Education and Literacy
- Peace and Conflict Prevention / Resolution
Mark Blade became a Indianapolis Rotarian 2003. Mark is a Rotarian “because of my love for mankind and because I passionately believe that it is my purpose in life to make a positive impact upon the lives of other people. Leaving foot prints in the sands of time is the legacy of Rotary and more importantly for me as a Rotarian.”
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December 8, Secretary of State Connie Lawson
Connie Lawson is Indiana’s 61st Secretary of State. A tireless advocate for improving elections in Indiana, increasing Indiana’s financial literacy and protecting Indiana investors, Secretary Lawson is also directing substantial innovation and leveraging cutting edge technology to improve how businesses interact with government which is what she will discuss at Rotary on Tuesday.
Secretary Lawson will offer Rotary members a review of Indiana’s new crowdfunding rules, which give entrepreneurs an opportunity to learn about new ways to raise capital and give investors an opportunity to learn about new ways to invest in Indiana. She will also talk about her office’s Business One-Stop project, which will allow Hoosier business owners to connect to all of state government from one portal. Finally, she will discuss Benefit Corporations, a new way to structure a business with a defined social or environmental purpose.
Secretary Lawson lends her substantial leadership experience to help great organizations. She is a regional vice president of the National Association of Secretaries of State, an honorary governor of the Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series, the honorary chairwoman of the Lupus Foundation of Indiana, and a co-chair of the Hendricks County United Way to name just a few.
Prior to serving as Secretary of State, Lawson served in the Indiana Senate for sixteen years, where she accomplished significant legislative success. Respected across the aisle, she quickly earned the admiration of her colleagues and made history in 2006 when she was selected as the first woman to serve as Majority Floor Leader in the Indiana Senate.
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Longtime Rotarian, Rick Markoff to Retire
Dr. Rick Markoff (pictured right), Founding President of Damar Foundation, Inc., will retire on December 31. His successor will be Ken File, highly successful Vice President, Advancement, Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana. The announcement was made by Dr. Jim Dalton, Damar Services President and CEO. Rick, Ken, and Jim are all members of the Rotary Club of Indianapolis. -
December 1, Mayor Gregory Ballard
Gregory A. Ballard is the Republican mayor of Indianapolis and will complete his second term at the end of December. On Tuesday, November 6, 2007, he defeated incumbent Democratic Mayor Bart Peterson and it was described as one of the biggest upsets in the political history of Indiana. Ballard was re-elected in November 2011 and has experienced a rich legacy of improving Indianapolis, including creating an administration and city culture that embraces energy savings, including the massive expansion of bike lanes and modifying the city fleet of vehicles. Join us as we honor his tenure as mayor and thank him for service.
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2015 Indianapolis Rotary Foundation Annual Report
The Rotary Foundation of Indianapolis is a private, stand-alone corporation that serves as the primary community charitable arm of the Rotary Club of Indianapolis. Annual contributions to the Foundation are added to an eternal endowment fund and allocated income from that fund is utilized to support grants for charitable and educational purposes, primarily in the Indianapolis and Central Indiana areas. Download the 2015 Annual Report.
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November 24, Allison Melangton, Senior Vice President, Hulman Motorsports Corporation
Allison Melangton joined Hulman Motorsports Corporation as Senior Vice President on November 1, 2014 and is responsible for overall production of major events at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, including those during the Month of May, the Indianapolis 500, the Brickyard 400, and Verizon INDYCAR Series special events, such as the pre-season kickoff and post-season celebration parties.
Melangton served on the Executive Leadership team of Indiana Sports Corp for twenty years, serving the last two years as President from September 1, 2012 until October of 2014. Four of those years were serving as CEO and president of the 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee from 2008 through 2012.
Widely regarded as the most engaging and successfully organized Super Bowl in history, Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis featured the Super Bowl Village, which drew more than 1.1 million people to downtown Indianapolis; $154 million of investment in the city’s Near Eastside through the Legacy Project; more than 8,000 volunteers serving in a variety of roles; and community, youth and green initiatives that impacted hundreds of thousands of individuals.
