Reminder: Dues were due June 15
This is your friendly reminder that your dues were due June 15. Our club is required to pay dues to Rotary International, so we need your dues in order to pay our dues! If you have questions, to pay by phone or set up monthly dues, just call the office at 317-829-1041. If you know you will be late due to corporate processing or financial factors, please provide a courtesy update to the office.
The Rotary of Indianapolis welcomes Dr. Paul Halverson and Dr. Nir Menachemi, IU Fairbanks School of Public Health on Tuesday, June 16
Join us via Zoom to hear from fellow Rotarian Dr. Paul Halverson and Dr. Nir Menachemi from the Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health.
The Indiana State Department of Health is collaborating with the Fairbanks School of Public Health to conduct a scientific study to measure the spread of COVID-19 throughout the state. In total, at least 20,000 Hoosiers will be tested for the study. The study will enable the state to take a critical step forward in understanding how COVID-19 is affecting Hoosiers. Dr. Halverson and Dr. Menachemi, the principal investigator on the study, will talk with us about their findings as they enter phase two of the study.
Paul Halverson is the founding dean of the Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health in Indianapolis. Dr. Halverson came to Indiana University from the Arkansas Department of Health where he served as state health officer and director. Prior to his appointment as State Health Officer, Dr. Halverson served in senior management roles at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention including as senior advisor in the office of strategy and innovation, senior scientist and director of the division of public health systems development and research, director of the CDC’s World Health Organization’s Collaborating Center for Public Health and director of the National Public Health Performance Standards program. Before joining the CDC Dr. Halverson served as the senior health policy advisor for the North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources.
Dr. Nir Menachemi is the Fairbanks Endowed Chair and serves as Chair of the Health Policy and Management department of the IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health and holds the rank of Professor. He also holds an appointment as Scientist with the Regenstrief Institute, an internationally recognized informatics and healthcare research organization that is dedicated to the improvement of health through research that enhances the quality and cost-effectiveness of health care.
Before joining the Fairbanks School of Public Health, Dr. Menachemi held faculty positions at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Public Health and the Florida State University College of Medicine. At UAB, he received the President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching and the Graduate School Award for Excellence in Mentorship. In 2011, Dr. Menachemi received the “Professor John D. and Starr A. Blair Award in Health Organization Management Research” presented by the faculty at Texas Tech University Rawls College of Business.
All are welcome at Rotary programs.
To join our online meeting starting at 12:15 p.m. (join 10-15 minutes early to socialize) and ending promptly at 1:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09.
Registration is not required to join the meeting. If you’d like to join via your mobile phone or tablet you can download the free Zoom app.
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The 2020 Indianapolis Rotary Foundation Community Grant guidelines have been posted to our website. The Foundation intends to award two grants of $25,000 each and one grant of $10,000.
The online grant application can be found here. Applications are due by June 22, 2020. Applicants must be nonprofits who serve Central Indiana. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the officers and directors of the Indianapolis Rotary Foundation have decided to only accept 2020-21 Community Grant Applications from organizations that have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 virus.
You can find out more about the Indianapolis Rotary Foundation here.
You’re invited to our celebration event, Tuesday, June 30, “Thriving Together: Opportunities to Connect!” It’s going to be different than in prior years, but we’re so excited to celebrate with you! We’ll have a Zoom celebration, Online Auction, and after party – all from the comfort of your home OR from a small watch party hosted by a fellow Rotarian.
Schedule of events:
5:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Settle in and get comfy – either in your home or at a watch party location.
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
The main event!
Theme: “Thriving Together: Opportunities to Connect”
Celebrate our accomplishments from the year, thank our leadership, swear in our new leaders.
8:00 – 9:00 p.m.
An extra helping!
After Party with Vine Society (Additional Ticket Required)
Participate in a guided tasting of three wines (delivered ahead of time to your home).
The Rotary Club of Indianapolis welcomes Chief Randal Taylor, Chief of Police for the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) on Tuesday, June 9
Randal Taylor was named Chief of Police of the IMPD on December 31, 2019. Prior to his appointment as Chief, he served as Assistant Chief of the IMPD. A 30-year law enforcement veteran, Chief Taylor has had a robust career in public safety, with extensive experience in investigations, victims’ services, and community relations.
Since 2016, Taylor has served as part of IMPD’s executive leadership team. As Assistant Chief of Investigations, he worked to improve communications between the community and IMPD, working with the area residents to solve criminal homicide cases. In 2017 Taylor transitioned into a new role as the sole Assistant Chief for the department. During this time, Taylor led the department’s efforts to reinvest in the community relations unit, rebuilding external programming and reimagining Indy Police Athletic League (PAL) initiatives.
Chief Taylor began his career with the Champaign Police Department in 1987 before moving to Indianapolis to serve on the Marion County Sheriff’s Department (MCSD). Chief Taylor became an IMPD officer when the Indianapolis Police Department merged with MCSD to form the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
All are welcome at Rotary programs.
To join our online meeting starting at 12:15 p.m. (join 10-15 minutes early to socialize) and ending promptly at 1:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/
Registration is not required to join the meeting. If you’d like to join via your mobile phone or tablet you can download the free Zoom app.
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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You can also join us from a landline phone.
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+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
Meeting ID: 710 170 874
Password: 821795
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abV7RufTKj
Go here to view instructions on how to prepare for your first Zoom call. If you have questions about joining the meeting contact the office at info@indyrotary.org.
The Rotary Club of Indianapolis welcomes Howard Kellman, The Voice of the Indianapolis Indians on Tuesday, June 2
Join us via Zoom to hear from Howard Kellman, the Voice of the Indianapolis Indians. Howard is a professional speaker, award winning sports broadcaster and top performing sales person.
He was the 2002 Indiana Sportscaster of the Year, and in 2009 Howard was inducted into the Indiana Sportscasters and Sportswriters Hall of Fame. He has interviewed star athletes from Michael Jordan to Pete Rose.
Howard has broadcast the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians games for 35 years and he did the play-by-play of the Triple-A world Series on ESPN2 from 2006-2008. Howard also has broadcast for the Cleveland Cavaliers and St. John’s Red Storm.
All are welcome at Rotary programs.
To join our online meeting starting at 12:15 p.m. (join 10-15 minutes early to socialize) and ending promptly at 1:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/
Registration is not required to join the meeting. If you’d like to join via your mobile phone or tablet you can download the free Zoom app.
Meeting ID: 710 170 874
Password: 821795
If joining via a mobile phone for audio only click one of the following numbers:
+13126266799,,710170874#,,#,
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You can also join us from a landline phone.
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
Meeting ID: 710 170 874
Password: 821795
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abV7RufTKj
Go here to view instructions on how to prepare for your first Zoom call. If you have questions about joining the meeting contact the office at info@indyrotary.org.
Join us next week via Zoom for our Memorial Day program as we recognize four WWII Combat Veterans throughout our club’s history. Christy Garcia, a Veteran herself, will lead our celebration as we learn about these four heroes and recognize our current Veterans. Wear your red, white, and blue and join us next week to celebrate our past and current Veterans.
All are welcome at Rotary programs.
To join our online meeting starting at 12:15 p.m. (join 10-15 minutes early to socialize) and ending promptly at 1:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/
Registration is not required to join the meeting. If you’d like to join via your mobile phone or tablet you can download the free Zoom app.
Meeting ID: 710 170 874
Password: 821795
If joining via a mobile phone for audio only click one of the following numbers:
+13126266799,,710170874#,,#,
+19292056099,,710170874#,,#,
You can also join us from a landline phone.
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
Meeting ID: 710 170 874
Password: 821795
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abV7RufTKj
Go here to view instructions on how to prepare for your first Zoom call. If you have questions about joining the meeting contact the office at info@indyrotary.org.
The Rotary Club of Indianapolis welcomes Elaine Bedel, Secretary & Chief Executive Officer, Indiana Destination Development Corporation
Join us on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 via Zoom to hear from fellow Rotarian and Past President Elaine Bedel.
Elaine Bedel was appointed by Governor Holcomb in 2019 to serve as the first Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the newly established Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC), a quasi-government agency focused on making Indiana a great place to live and visit and to learn and earn.
Prior to her recent appointment, Bedel served as President of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), the state’s lead economic development agency from 2017-2019. Under Bedel’s leadership, the state had consecutive record-breaking years for new job commitments.
Prior to serving the state, Bedel served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Bedel Financial Consulting Inc., a role held since she founded the company in 1989.
Bedel, who resides in Indianapolis, is an author of a personal finance book and has spoken nationally and internationally sharing her interpersonal and financial expertise and experience. Bedel earned a bachelor’s degree from Hanover College and an MBA from Butler University.
Throughout her career, Bedel has been recognized for dedication to her profession and her community. She was inducted into the Indiana Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2016 and was recognized as the 2015 Women Business Owner of the year by the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). Bedel was inducted into the Business Hall of Fame by the Junior Achievement of Central Indiana and received the Financial Planning Association’s “Heart of Financial Planning” Award in 2013.
All are welcome at Rotary programs.
To join our online meeting starting at 12:15 p.m. (join 10-15 minutes early to socialize) and ending promptly at 1:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09.
Registration is not required to join the meeting. If you’d like to join via your mobile phone or tablet you can download the free Zoom app.
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)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
Meeting ID: 710 170 874
Password: 821795
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abV7RufTKj
Go here to view instructions on how to prepare for your first Zoom call. If you have questions about joining the meeting contact the office at info@indyrotary.org.