Join us for Rotary Night with the Pacers! This family friendly event is set for Tuesday, March 15th at 7pm, Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tickets are $14.30 per person and can be ordered by going to: www.pacersgroups.com/rotary. Password: Rotary. Tickets are limited with an order deadline of February 12, 2016. Please join us for a pre-game event at Pearl Street Pizzeria, 65 East Pearl Street at 5:30pm.
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May 4 – 531 Club Beverage Tour and Trivia Night
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!”
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Kevin Brinegar Visiting Rotary!
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce has been representing the state’s business community and their employees for more than 90 years. Learn a little about the Chamber and its 2016 advocacy efforts as part of its mission to cultivate a world-class environment which provides economic opportunity and prosperity for the people of Indiana and their enterprises.
Kevin joined the Indiana Chamber’s lobbying team in November 1992, became the chief lobbyist and senior vice president of government affairs in 1997 and president and CEO in 2002.
Previously, Kevin served nine years as a financial analyst for the Finance Committee of the Indiana Senate and three years as a management analyst for the Legislative Services Agency.
Kevin is recognized as an expert in the areas of business taxation, property taxation, local government, state budget and school finance.
Kevin received his bachelor’s of science degree from Indiana University. He holds a master’s degree in public administration, with majors in public financial administration and labor relations, as well as a master’s degree in business administration (with a major in corporate finance), both from Indiana University.
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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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Indianapolis Rotary Foundation Raises over $6,300.00 on December 15, 2015
It was a festive and fun Rotary Club of Indianapolis program on December 15, 2015! Beautiful floral centerpieces were generously donated by Rotarian Tiffany Wesseler and her company Eagledale Florist. These centerpieces were sold and over $400 (ALL of the proceeds) were given to the Indianapolis Rotary Foundation.
There was a reindeer (pictured: Ann Gioe), Officers of the Rotary Club of Indianapolis dressed-up in their favorite holiday clothing. There was an Elfie station set-up for attendees to get fun photos. Of course, the Riley Plea Tree was displayed with lots of toy donations from Rotarians. All, were given to Riley Children on December 15. The audience was entertained by the amazing Indianapolis Men’s Chorus. And, the Past Presidents “Stop the Singing” campaign helped the Indianapolis Rotary Foundation raise over $6,300 for the Foundation. This money will be used to help make Indianapolis a better community! Happy Holidays from the Rotary Club of Indianapolis! -
(audio) Feb 16, Governor Mike Pence
Governor Mike Pence is a lifelong Hoosier with legal, small business and policy experience. He was elected the 50th Governor of the State of Indiana in 2012 and inaugurated January 14, 2013.
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Governor Pence is dedicated to continuing Indiana on a pathway to success through fiscal responsibility, economic development and educational opportunity for every Hoosier child.Since taking office in 2013, Pence has achieved the largest state tax cut in Indiana history while also lowering the business personal property tax and corporate income tax to strengthen the state’s competitive edge in attracting new investment and good-paying jobs for Hoosiers. He has expanded school choice, increased educational opportunity for Hoosier families by signing into law the first State funding for pre-K education in Indiana, and addressed Indiana’s skills gap by making career and technical education a priority in every Indiana high school. And, because roads mean jobs here in the Crossroads of America, under his leadership the state has invested more than $800 million in new money for roads and bridges in Indiana.
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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.”
