| Join us Tuesday to hear from Lori Taylor the Founder & CEO of The Produce Moms. The Produce Moms is a widely-recognized lifestyle brand and community that is on a mission to put more fruits and vegetables on every table. Lori sold fresh produce to grocery retailers for ten years and often appears in the media as a cook and produce industry expert. Her media appearances always include innovative and inspiring ways to prepare and eat fresh produce. The Produce Moms website features hundreds of recipes and educational content authored by Lori. Her content has been featured by Oprah, Martha Stewart, GQ Magazine, Real Simple Magazine, HuffPost, StyleCaster, and more. The Produce Moms branded fruits & vegetables are sold at Walmart, Target, Whole Foods, Kroger, Safeway Albertsons and other grocery retailers throughout the United States. Lori is the host of The Produce Moms Podcast, a seasoned Keynote Speaker, and a recipient of many accolades including the inaugural Forbes Next 1000 initiative which spotlights start-up entrepreneurs that are changing the world through influence and innovation. Lori serves on the board and advisory councils to Global Women Fresh, Equitable Food Initiative, United Fresh Start Foundation, and Indianapolis Public Schools. She often speaks with school officials and lawmakers to support public policy to increase the availability of fresh produce in USDA School Meals and other child nutrition programs. Lori resides in Indianapolis, Indiana with her husband, two sons, and their Great Dane. 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 |
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January 25: Lori Taylor
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February 5: Community Service Opportunity
Nearly 20% of Marion County residents live in a food desert. Join the Environment & Beautification Committee as we help The Indianapolis Public Library improve access to healthy produce for local residents. We will be preparing the Library’s Seed Libraries for the upcoming season. The Seed Libraries will be available at 17 Marion County branches in March and patrons can “check out” (free) seed packets to start their own garden.
Date: Saturday, February 5 from 9 a.m. – noon
Location: Central Library (parking is free)
Who: Rotarians, friends and family. Ages 10+
What: Convert bags of seeds purchased in bulk into smaller packets with seed identity and barcode labels.
Email Rotarian Marie Koenig at koenigmarie55@gmail.com if you plan to attend. Marie will share additional details about the event and provide a waiver from The Indianapolis Public Library.
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NEW DATE – February 1: 5:31 Club Wine Tasting
Please note the event has been changed to Tuesday, February 1 due to the potential of inclement weather on Wednesday.
Join us at this year’s 5:31 Club Wine Tasting event hosted by Rotarian Matt Burnett and his wife Jill!
When: February 1, starting at 5:31 p.m., ending at 7:00 p.m.
Where: 1311 Regal Drive, Carmel, IN, 46032
The rules are simple:
- Bring your favorite bottle of wine ($30 or less)
- Sample a few wines
- Vote on your phone
- Learn the results that evening.
- Have fun!!
Wines that need to be chilled (most whites) will be wrapped in foil and assigned a number. Wines that don’t need to be chilled (most reds) will be wrapped in brown bags and numbered.
This is a wine TASTING, but just in case, ride shares from Uber or Lyft will be available. Drink responsibly.
Questions? Contact Norm Melzer at normmelzer@gmail.com.
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January 18: Mickey Maurer
Join us Tuesday to hear from Michael S. (“Mickey”) Maurer. Mickey’s career as an attorney and entrepreneur has included television, film production, radio broadcasting, newspaper publishing, real estate and banking. An Indianapolis native, Mickey graduated from North Central High School. He attended the University of Colorado and graduated with a B.S. in accounting. Mickey attended Indiana University School of Law where he received a Doctor of Jurisprudence.
Mickey serves as Chairman of the Board of IBJ Corporation. IBJ owns and publishes The Indianapolis Business Journal, Court and Commercial Record, and The Indiana Lawyer. Mickey is the former Chairman of the Board of Directors of The National Bank of Indianapolis. Throughout his career Mickey has been involved in a number of other industries. His film, “Diving In” enjoyed a national release and showings on HBO and Cinemax. Mickey hosted an Emmy award winning program on Fox 59, “Mickey’s Corner” in which he interviewed Indiana luminaries.
In 2001, Mickey established “Mickey’s Camp,” a charitable endeavor that has raised more than $3 million for central Indiana charities. In 2005, Mickey was named President of the Indiana Economic Development Corp. and in 2006 was named Indiana Secretary of Commerce by Governor Mitch Daniels.
Mickey enjoys leadership through active participation as a director of numerous businesses, civic, educational and philanthropic organizations. He has served as President of the Jewish Community Relations Council and Chairman of the Board of the Indianapolis Zoological Society and the United Way of Central Indiana. In 2008, in recognition of Mickey’s longtime service and generosity to his alma mater, Indiana University School of Law — Bloomington was renamed Indiana University Maurer School of Law.
Mickey is a published contributor to the New York Times crossword puzzle and was a writer and editor for the Law Journal. He has authored seven books including his most recent, The Methuselah Gene in 2021.
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
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February 19: Chin National Day
Celebrate Chin National Day with our friends in the Chin Community. The event will be held on Saturday, February 19 from 1-4 p.m. at Chin Evangelical Baptist Church, 5610 S. Meridian Street. There will be singing, dancing and much more. Adults and children are welcome. You will not want to miss this lively and colorful celebration.
In 2015, the Indianapolis Rotary Foundation provided the Chin Community of Indiana (CCI) a Legacy Grant of $50,000, renewable for 5 years. Once the Legacy grant ended the Foundation and CCI agreed to extend their partnership for an additional three years. Rotarian Jeff Lake serves on the CCI Board of Directors.
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January 11: Hye Jin Kalgaonkar
Join us Tuesday to hear from Hye Jin Kalgaonkar the CEO and founder of The Hot Room. The Hot Room has five studio locations in the greater Indianapolis, Bloomington, and Chicago areas.
While living overseas, Hye Jin pursued her first yoga and pilates teaching certifications and had the opportunity to teach all over the world. When it came time to return to the US, she made the decision to leave her corporate career with Eli Lilly and open the first Hot Room studio in Indianapolis.
Launched in 2013, The Hot Room introduced a positive, welcoming approach to sharing hot yoga. After traveling and taking classes at hundreds of studios around the world, Hye Jin knew that there had to be a better way to make hot yoga accessible to anyone no matter their ability level and with the beginner in mind.
In the past 8 years, Hye Jin and her team have grown her small business to a multi location company with 100 employees, launched a digital platform making classes accessible to anyone in the world and is recognized as a leader in the world of hot yoga. She has cultivated a diverse community who is passionate about the healing and transformative benefits of a hot room practice. The company is also making an impact nationally with the creation of the Hot Room Leadership Institute, Global Wellness Retreats and their new non-profit, The Breathe Foundation.
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 -
January 4: Patrick Talty
Join us on Tuesday to hear from Patrick Talty the Chief Operating Officer at Indiana Sports Corp. He is responsible for overseeing the strategic direction of three departments: events, marketing and public relations and youth programs. In addition, he contributes to the strategic planning and direction of the organization and plays a lead role with relationship management, bidding and organizational best practices.
In his previous role as general manager of U.S. Bank Stadium, Talty was responsible for the overall management and operation of the stadium. Talty successfully led his team through the opening and first year of operations at the stadium, followed by subsequent years hosting premier sporting events including the 2016 International Champions Cup, Vikings home games, Super Bowl LII and the 2019 NCAA Men’s Final Four.
Prior to Minnesota, Talty was the Senior Vice President for Live Events at World Wrestling Entertainment. He was responsible for touring and marketing over 400 events across three brands worldwide each year. He came to WWE from serving as Regional General Manager of Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi, UAE. While in the Middle East, he was responsible for the overall management of Zayed Sports City which contained the National Soccer Stadium, a tennis center, an Olympic sized ice rink, and an international bowling alley. In addition, he was responsible for a purpose built concert venue, and consulted on several sports construction projects in the region.
Talty was part of the opening and management team of State Farm Stadium in Glendale Arizona, the home of the Arizona Cardinals. There he was part of hosting the annual Fiesta Bowl game, the first ever BCS National Championship game and Super Bowl XLII.
Talty began his career in Indianapolis at the Indiana Convention Center and RCA Dome and earned a degree in accounting from Virginia Tech.
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 -
January 5:31 Club – Guggman Haus
Join us for a beer at 5:31pm on January 5th – and stay for dinner if you can!
You’ll find Rotarians gathered at Guggman Haus, a small microbrewery that delivers bold versions of modern and experimental beers in a welcoming retreat. They are located on the old stomping grounds of the Boyle Racing Headquarters on the northwest side of downtown Indianapolis (1701 Gent Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46202).
If you’d like to stay for dinner, Guggman now offers a small, but eclectic menu from their Cabin Kitchen. Then stay for Trivia night which starts at 7:30 pm.
We’re looking forward to seeing you there!
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Congrats to Our New Officers
The Rotary Board of Directors recently elected new officers Stacy Johnson and Marie Koenig!
Beginning on July 1, Stacy will be serving as Sergeant at Arms and Marie will be serving as Vice President (rising to President in 2024). We look forward to their leadership!