Category: Social Activities

  • May 5:31 Club: Hotel Tango Zionsville

    WHO: Rotarians, friends, guests, and anyone wanting to learn more about Rotary.

    WHAT:  Strategically located on the north-side of Indianapolis, Hotel Tango Zionsville is a lively craft cocktail lounge for spirit lovers. This location has an industrial vibe, but still pays homage to our military background with each branch being represented in art, an honor wall for community members that have served, and a wall honoring our very own Hotel Tango service members.

    WHEN: Wednesday, May 5th, from 5:31 pm till 7:00 or 7:30 pm, or anytime in between.

    WHERE: 10615 Zionsville Road, Zionsville, Indiana 46077

    WHY: Fellowship, fun, and frivolity during our monthly social get-together.

    Masks and social distancing will be enforced for your safety.

  • 2021 Celebration Event & Fundraiser

    2021 Celebration Event & Fundraiser

    It’s time to celebrate the Power of One.

    Every year the Rotary Club of Indianapolis reflects on our impact over the prior year with a party!! 

    What to expect:

    • Camaraderie
    • Fun
    • Food
    • Silent auction* available online!
    • Reflections on our community impact, community beautification, world community service over the last year
    • Installation and celebration of our new president and board
    • Celebration of President Nick! 

    In-person Deets:
    June 29th, 2021
    Tinker House Events: 1101 E 16th Street, Indianapolis
    5:30 pm – cocktail hour
    6:30 pm – dinner served
    7:00 pm – program
    Cost: $60/per person – register at rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/

    After-party at Tinker Street Restaurant, 402 E. 16th Street, Indianapolis

    Check out photos from last year!

    *Please note: all contributions to this event (ticket price, silent auction, and virtual attendance donations) go to benefit the club. The club is not a 501(c)3 and thus gifts made are not tax deductible.

    Sponsorship Opportunities

    We hope you or your business will consider sponsoring the dinner. Multiple sponsorships are available if you’re interested in supporting your club in this way. 

    This fundraiser helps to support our club’s bottom line so we can provide better experiences for Rotarians as we learn about and support our community. Thank you for your consideration. 

    Contact the office at info@indyrotary.org if you’re interested in this opportunity or go to rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/ to reserve your sponsorship today.

  • May 27: Book Club – Canceled

    Unfortunately the book club originally scheduled for May 27 has been canceled. We hope to resume the book club later in the fall. Thanks for your understanding.

    Red Notice – A True Story of High Finance, Murder, And One Man’s Fight for Social Justice by Bill Browder

    A Thriller that provides true insight of what business and personal life (and death) is like inside modern Russia. {an estimated 13 hour read}

    WHEN: Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 6pm

    WHO: All Rotarians and Guests are welcome

    ZOOM DETAILS: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86941865111?pwd=UWl0ZExpZlI0Y2tzZU0vUlg5clBvUT09

    Meeting ID: 869 4186 5111
    Passcode: 774628
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  • April 22: Book Club

    Atomic Habits – An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones by James Clear {Approx. a 5-hour read}

    No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving–every day. James Clear, one of the world’s leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.

    WHEN: Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 6pm

    WHO: All Rotarians and Guests are welcome

    ZOOM DETAILS: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81401544594?pwd=aTlFVWpjb0M3MjVUYk1UMFREQ05kZz09

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  • April 5:31 Club

    Join Rotary friends and guests at the Aristocrat for fun, conversation, food, and of course beverages

    The Aristocrat Pub & Restaurant is a premier restaurant and pub serving Marion and Hamilton Counties along with surrounding areas since 1933! They have 60 craft beers, a private upstairs dining room, and have everything from pasta, seafood, sandwiches, and more.

    WHO: Rotarians, friends, guests, and anyone wanting to learn more about Rotary.
    What: No agenda, just the regular monthly social get-together.
    When: April 7th, from 5:31 pm till 7:00 pm, or whenever you can be there.
    Where: Aristocrat Pub & Restaurant, 5212 N. College Ave. Indianapolis, IN  46220

    Free parking

    This will be an outdoor event. Masks and social distancing will be enforced

  • March 18: Book Club

    The Four Agreements, bestselling author Don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, The Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love.

    WHEN: Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 6pm

    WHO: All Rotarians are welcome

    ZOOM DETAILS:

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    Meeting ID: 814 4223 2741

    Passcode: 008269

  • March 5:31 Club

    Join us for a special St. Patrick’s Day 5:31 Club bonfire event hosted by Rotarian Stan Jacobs and his wife Marilyn.

    Location: 9008 Ironwood Ct, Indianapolis, IN
    Event Date: Saturday, March 13, 2021
    Start Time: 5:31 pm
    This will be an outdoor event.  Masks and social distancing will be enforced.

    All guests are encouraged to bring their own beverage of choice with snacks, water and ample seating provided by your host.

    There is plenty of parking available in a common area in front of the Jacobs’ home and in their driveway. There will also be directional signage.  Download our event flyer

    Please join us for this fun event! All members, and their guests are welcome. For planning purposes, we do ask that you RSVP to stanton.jacobs@gmail.com by March 10, 2021.

    Hope to see you there,

    Your Social Events Committee

  • March 4 & 11: Volunteer at Gleaners

    March 4 & 11: Volunteer at Gleaners

    The Rotary Club of Indianapolis will assist Gleaners Food Bank with its mission of supplying food to the food-insecure through its on-site food pantry on both March 4th and March 11th from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

    Many of you have helped at Gleaners in the past by filling senior boxes, student back sacks, or by sorting donations. Unfortunately, because of COVID 19, those activities cannot be safely conducted and so are not open to volunteers at this time. But Gleaners does have one activity that is COVID-safe. Gleaners operates a pantry at its location on the southwest side and is asking for help loading food into cars on Thursdays.  At this time, 10 to 12 Rotarians are needed for each of the two dates above.

    In order to volunteer, use the online signup sheet at VolunteerHub by clicking on this link: https://gleaners.volunteerhub.com/lp/rotaryclubofindianapolis/  

    • For details about the work we’ll do, click on the “More” button or on the blue “Food Pantry – Evening Shift”. 
    • When signing up, be sure to select your chosen date first.
    • If you’d like additional information about using VolunteerHub, click here. 

    The deadline to signup for March 4th is February 25 and the deadline for March 11th is March 4.

    Won’t it be nice to work together again?

  • January Book Discussion

    Join in the next Book Discussion on “The Power of One” by Bryce Courtenay. Ian McIntosh the director of international partnerships and an adjunct professor of anthropology at the IU School of Liberal Arts will lead the discussion on Thursday, January 28 at 6 p.m. on Zoom. All are invited to join us for the discussion.

    In 1939, as Hitler casts his enormous, cruel shadow across the world, the seeds of apartheid take root in South Africa. There, a boy called Peekay is born. His childhood is marked by humiliation and abandonment, yet he vows to survive and conceives heroic dreams, which are nothing compared to what life actually has in store for him. He embarks on an epic journey through a land of tribal superstition and modern prejudice where he will learn the power of words, the power to transform lives and the power of one.


    NOTE: There are several different book covers for this book. Please ensure you are selecting the book for adult reading.

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  • Rotarians Raise $13,585…..

    Rotarians Raise $13,585…..

    Thank you to all of those who attended the December 15 Holiday Program!

    Fun was had by all as we were entertained by Pavel Polanco-Safadit and Leah Crane, the Indianapolis Children’s Choir and enjoyed videos from organizations that have received funding from the Indianapolis Rotary Foundation. Check out a few of the videos from Dayspring Center, Purchased and Project Alianza.

    There is still time to donate!

    To give today, visit the Indianapolis Rotary Foundation giving page. We also have a few Pacers suite tickets still available. Thanks to Rotarian Kevin Bower with Pacers Sports and Entertainment for his assistance in securing the suite.