• Jim Patton

    1. Name:  Jim Patton
    2. Employer (if applicable):  Lifetime Financial Group of Indianapolis
    3. Year you first joined the Rotary Club of Indianapolis:  2021
    4. Total years in Rotary: 1 year, 4 months
    5. Other Rotary Clubs you have belonged to: None
    6. Committees on which you have served:  Membership
    7. Offices held (i.e. committee chair or office in other Rotary Clubs): None
    8. Are you a Paul Harris Fellow or a member of the Second Century Society?  No
    9. What other community groups or organizations are you involved with? Brownsburg Chamber of Commerce, BNI, Rainmakers, The Catalyst Program
    10. Why do you want to be a Board Member? I joined Rotary because I’ve seen the good work that Rotary Clubs do in their communities.  Being a boar member will allow me to impact the shape and direction of this club as it moves into the future in this world of changing demographics and cultural values.
  • March 7: Campaign Day

    March 7: Campaign Day

    Join us Tuesday for the Board of Directors Campaign Day. You will get to hear from the 2023-2025 Rotary Board of Director 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. Ballots will be sent after the program next week and will be due by 2 p.m. the following Tuesday, March 14.

    We will also be recognizing new members on Tuesday. Please join us in welcoming our newest members to the club. 

    All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at the Murat Shrine 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
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    Save the Date for Our Upcoming Programs  
    March 14: Rob Coons, President, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
    March 21: Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch
    March 28: Chris Lewis, Executive Director, The Great American Songbook Foundation
    April 4: Tony Mason, President & CEO, Indiana Urban League

  • March 7: Business Networking – Post Lunch Punch

    Brought to you by the Business Networking Committee

    Capitalize on this opportunity to learn the businesses of your fellow Rotarians. Join us in the Murat’s Oasis Bar immediately following the Rotary program on the 1st Tuesday of the month.

  • February 28: IMPD Panel

    Join Rotary on Tuesday for a panel discussion with Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) officers moderated by Rotarian Lisa Rollings with the Central Indiana Police Foundation.

    Deputy Chief Chris Bailey (second in command with IMPD), Deputy Chief Val Cunningham and Commander Lorenzo Lewis will join us. Topics of discussion will include our city and policing, policing as a society and officer wellness. Retired Officer JoAnn Moore will have a display of historical artifacts from IMPD/IPD that can be viewed before and after the program.

    All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at the Murat Shrine 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/. 

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    Password: 821795

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    Save the Date for Our Upcoming Programs
    March 7: Board of Directors Campaign Day & New Member Recognition
    March 14: Rob Coons, President, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
    March 21: Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch
    March 28: Chris Lewis, Executive Director, The Great American Songbook Foundation
  • February 21: Special Networking Program

    February 21: Special Networking Program

    Join us Tuesday for a special program by the Business Networking Committee. In an effort to connect more Rotarians outside of Rotary and increase the value of membership we will be hosting a round of table networking. Seasoned Rotarians will serve as our table hosts to facilitate our discussions. This is a great opportunity to get to know other Rotarians on a more personal level. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect!

    All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at the Murat Shrine 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

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  • February 14: Howard Kellman

    February 14: Howard Kellman

    Join us Tuesday to hear from Howard Kellman, the Voice of the Indianapolis Indians. Howard is a professional speaker and award winning sports broadcaster.

    Howard was inducted into the Indiana Sportscasters and Sportswriters Hall of Fame in 2009, Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2015 and Indiana Baseball Hall of Fame in 2018. He has interviewed star athletes from Michael Jordan to Pete Rose. 

    Howard will share what it’s been like being part of the team for 46 seasons, including a few of his favorite stories from the baseball archive. We hope you will join us for this fun program as we prepare to kick off the 121st season of Indianapolis Indians baseball next month.

    All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at the Murat Shrine 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

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  • March 15: 5:31 Club

    March 15: 5:31 Club

    Backyard Bonfire/St. Patrick’s Day Celebration!

    Location: Home of Rotarian Stan Jacobs and his wife Marilyn, 9008 Ironwood Court, Indianapolis, IN 46260

    Date: Wednesday, March 15 at 5:31 p.m.

    Rotarians, friends, guests and anyone looking to enjoy a fun filled Wednesday evening.

  • February 7: Steve Campbell & Ashley Powell, Indianapolis Colts and Kimble Richardson, Community Health Network



                   

    Join us Tuesday for a conversation with Steve Campbell, Vice President of Communications, and Ashley Powell, Director of Community Relations, with the Indianapolis Colts moderated by Kimble Richardson, Manager of Business Development & Referrals of Community Health Network – Community Fairbanks Behavioral Health as we discuss the Indianapolis Colts’ Kicking the Stigma Campaign.

    One in five U.S. adults – including one in four Hoosiers – suffer from some form of mental health disorder. One in six U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental disorder each year and suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10-34. These are our friends and neighbors who struggle every day with depression, anxiety, addiction and other illnesses that take away the quality of life for them and their loved ones. We hope you will join us for this important program.

    All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at the Murat Shrine 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
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  • January 31: Service Project with Goodwill Nurse-Family Partnership

    January 31: Service Project with Goodwill Nurse-Family Partnership

    Join the Rotary Club of Indianapolis for our Fifth Tuesday program, where we use our time together for community service. The club will welcome Lynn Baldwin, Regional Director, and Karen Porter, Healthcare Integration and Partner Relations Director, with Goodwill Nurse-Family Partnership. 

    The Nurse-Family Partnership empowers vulnerable first-time moms to transform their lives and create better futures for themselves and their babies. The Nurse-Family Partnership works by having specially trained nurses regularly visit young, first-time moms-to-be, starting early in the pregnancy and continuing through the child’s second birthday. Lynn will share with us about the organization and then we will participate in a club service project of packing tote bags filled with baby essentials for their new moms. This project is funded by the Indianapolis Rotary Foundation and organized by the Community Service Committee.

    All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at the Murat Shrine 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: 
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  • January 24: Bibi Bahrami

    January 24: Bibi Bahrami

    Join us Tuesday to hear from Bibi Bahrami the Founder and President of AWAKEN. Bibi was born and raised in Behsood, Afghanistan. She came to Muncie, Indiana in 1986 and has been an active part of her community for over thirty years. After learning English and earning her GED, she went on to receive her degree from Ball State University. In 2002, she founded and became president of AWAKEN, (Afghan Women’s And Kids’ Education & Necessities), in order to give back to the Afghan women and children she left behind. 

    Through Bibi’s leadership and the support of her community, AWAKEN has made a difference in the education and health care for thousands of Afghan women and children for over a decade. Bibi is a member of the Muncie Rotary club and Interfaith Fellowship. She is the recipient of the Vivian Conley Award for Humanitarian Service, the Indiana Women of Achievement Award, Ball State’s International Development Award, and the Rotary VIVA Award for Volunteerism. She has dedicated much of her life to the service of others and strives to make a difference in any way she can in the local and international community.

    All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at the Murat Shrine 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
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