30 volunteers needed!
When: Saturday, February 11 th
9:00 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Arrival time: 8:45 a.m. for sign in and instructions
Where: Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana
3737 Waldemere Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46241
Guidelines: No children under the age of 9 (1 adult per 5 youth); MUST wear closed-toe shoes; no food
or drink.
Please e-mail Matt Wilhelm to volunteer: matt@walkeragency.com or call him at (317) 759-9310 with any questions
Downloads:
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On December 12, the Rotary Club of Indianapolis Board of Directors approved the following slate of officers to serve for the 16-17 Rotary year. Thanks to all who step up to serve in leadership!
President: Ramona Adams
President Elect: John Mainella
Vice President: Michael Schiele
Treasurer: Larry Brodnik
Secretary: Nick Reich
Sgt. at Arms: Marie Koenig
The Communications Committee has put together a 3 part series in 2017 to help members expand personal and professional development. The first program of the series will kick off the year- join us January 3rd as our speaker Danny O’Malia starts the series with a discussion of “How to Network and Build Power Relationships.” Danny will speak on the most important To Do’s of a Networking event, as well as suggestions for how to develop your connections within our club.
Danny O’Malia has spent a lifetime in and around the retail grocery business, learning about Customer Service from the master, his late father Joe O’Malia, at the age of 8, when Joe owned a small grocery store in Broad Ripple. Danny left a career as a teacher in 1975 to join the family business at O’Malia’s full time. Danny served as President of O’Malia’s from 1986 through 2006, the last 5 years as part of Marsh Supermarkets. Today, Danny brings this lifetime of customer service and network buidling experience to as many companies as possible through his customer service training programs and his own company, Indy’s Trusted Servant.
Plan to attend, and get your 2017 goals off to a great beginning!”
Add some sparkle to your life and plan on attending the annual Holiday Program on Tuesday, December 13. The lunch line will open early at 11:30 and the program will start at 12:15. The event will include an enhanced lunch buffet for $23, festive décor and some fantastic musical guests.
Entertainment for this year will include the talents of 24 performers from the Shortridge High School choir. Located just 3 miles north of the Scottish Rite, Shortridge High School is the oldest public high school in the state of Indiana dating back to 1864. The school has a fine legacy of performing arts accomplishments and their uplifting and energetic holiday performance will help get you in the spirit.
For the first time ever, we will have an Ugly Sweater contest! Come dressed in your ugliest sweater for a chance to win a prize and a trophy. President Sheila has selected 3 judges who will be roaming around to see who has the “Ugliest Sweater.”
We will also once again welcome our Past Presidents Chorus. We’re not sure this merry band will entertain you quite as much as the Shortridge High School choir, so they have once again agreed that if we raise $3,000 before December 13, they will Stop the Singing. Please consider donating to the Indianapolis Rotary
Lastly, if you’d like a purchase a holiday centerpiece for $25, generously donated by Eagledale Florist, you can reserve yours in advance by contacting tiffany@
The holidays are a busy time of year for all of us, but I hope you can find time in your schedules for this special Rotary tradition. Sometimes “stepping up to serve” can be as simple as showing up! It’s a great time to fill the room with holiday greetings that create goodwill and better friendships. We hope to see you there!
The Rotary Club of Indianapolis is excited to welcome Jamie Stahl as the new member services coordinator for the Club.
She previously was the Development Officer for the Sigma Theta Tau International Foundation for Nursing and has worked in fundraising and development for over seven years. She is an Indiana University graduate and has a master’s degree in public affairs with a concentration in nonprofit management. Jamie currently serves on the board of directors for the Joyful Sound community handbell choir and is the treasurer for the Southside Parents of Multiples organization.
Jamie and her twin boys, Evan and Liam, reside in Greenwood. Jamie will start in the office on December 5 and her email address will be jstahl@indyrotary.org; please show her a warm Rotary welcome!
Rotary Club of Indianapolis President, Sheila Carlson and Indianapolis Rotary Foundation President, Matt Will would like you to make a special holiday donation to the INDIANAPOLIS ROTARY (LOCAL) FOUNDATION FUND.
Check out last year’s promo video!
Each year, the Past Presidents of the Rotary Club of Indianapolis present a song for the enjoyment of the club. However… there are some that perhaps don’t see this tradition as quite as “enjoyable” as others. So, a spirited campaign has been developed to “Stop the Singing.” If the Indianapolis Rotary Foundation can raise $3,000 by December 9, the Past Presidents have agreed to forego this tradition and stop their singing! Your donation today goes toward this effort. Thank you for giving to the Indianapolis Rotary Foundation and for your involvement with the Rotary Club of Indianapolis.
What an election year it has been! No matter your personal or political views, this has been an incredible election year with historic significance for the state of Indiana. Join us at Rotary on Tuesday to discuss the issue. JohnR. Hammond III is cochair of Ice Miller’s Public Affairs Group.
As a veteran of Indiana state government, he has helped shape a wide variety of public policy, from tax policy to environmental management, education to tort reform, transportation to insurance and economic development.
John served as a key aide to former Indiana Governor Robert D. Orr during his time as lieutenant governor, as well as serving as a deputy campaign manager for Orr’s gubernatorial run in 1979 and heading up his transition team in 1980. He was senior executive assistant for Legislative Affairs and Education Policy in the Orr administration, serving as chief legislative liaison for six general sessions and three special sessions of the Indiana Legislature during the 1980s.
Since leaving state government in 1988, he has led the governmental and public affairs programs for several major Indiana firms. He is a frequent public affairs panelist and lecturer, and is the coauthor of the article “Campaigns and Candidates: Lawyers and Their Obligations,” prepared for the Legislative Services Agency for Continuing Legal Education’s seminar titled, “The LawyerLobbyist.” He also serves as a Republican commentator and analyst on Indiana Week in Review, a state wide public affairs news program of WFYI focusing on Indiana government and politics.
John was awarded his Bachelor of Arts from DePauw University in 1976, and a juris doctorate from the Indiana University School of Law in 1991. He is admitted to practice law in the state of Indiana. John joined Ice Miller in February 2001.
Rotary 5:31 Club will be at PLAT 99: MIXOLOGY LOUNGE/The Alexander Hotel: 333 S. Delaware Street, Indianapolis. Just us for fun, friendship and a kick-off to the holiday season!
Reservations and punctuality not required! 5:31 meet-and-greets are our most popular event get-togethers. Just “show-up! Or, for more details contact the Rotary at 317-631-3733! They are a fun way to get to know folks outside of our regular Tuesday programs. We always meet at a new location somewhere in the city and it is never dull!
Each year, our club invites our Rotary District Governor to present to the club to share their vision and goals for supporting and growing the clubs around our Districct.On Tuesday, District Governor Katie Smardo will join us. Katie has been a Rotarian since 2003 and it is believed she might be the youngest District Governor in Distirct 6560’s history.
Her message on Tuesday will be inspirational for all, but will also focus on the future of Rotary and how we can continuosly engage more young professionals. She has said, “We need more willing hands, more caring hearts, and more bright minds to move our work forward. We need clubs that are flexible, so Rotary service will be attractive to younger members and recent retirees and working people. We need to seek out new partnerships, opening ourselves more to collaborative relationships with other organizations, to achieve even more together.” It should be an inspiring conversation and opportunity, we hope you’ll join us.
Katie is a Vice President and Corporate Banking Officer with the National Bank of Indianapolis, where she puts 15 years of experience in commercial banking and treasury management to use. Katie is also active in her community. She serves on the Advisory Board for the United Way of Hamilton County and a member of the Board of Directors for OneZone Commerce (combined chambers for Carmel and Fishes. In 2014 she was awarded the Carmel Chamber Young Professional of the Year and in 2015 she was recognized as Best & Brightest in her industry in Central Indiana by Junior Achievement. Katie is a graduate of the Krannert School of Management from Purdue University earning her bachelor’s degree in 2001.
Each year, the Rotary Club of Indianapolis goes up against the Kiwanis Club in a competition to see who can raise the most money during the Salvation Army bell ringing!
If you are interested in ringing the bell on December 1, 8 or 15 (conveniently located indoors at the Circle Center Mall), please contact Jennifer Hobbs at JenniferH@archbricktile.com
To ensure a victory against the Kiwanians, we also encourage members to make a donation to the Salvation Army to add to our total collection- checks can be
made out to the Salvation Army and dropped at the Rotary office.
Beloved Rotarian Fred Lesh, who had a personal passion for the bell ringing, passed away this year and we would love to make sure we capture the trophy in his honor this year!