Our History Committee is proud to be honoring our veterans in multiple ways on November 13th & 14th. We are humbly asking that you not only join us for one or both activities, but that you also share the invitation with any veterans or active military in your life. We will be hosting a social/networking event in partnership with INVets. INvets is a nonprofit organization founded by veterans that helps former service members transition to civilian life by connecting them with Indiana employers and providing career-building resources. This will be an extraordinary opportunity to reach our goals of connecting with more veterans who may become employees, business members, and/or Rotarians.
Secondly, we have put together an impactful lunch program to honor our Rotary veterans and hear from the esteemed Lt. General Carol Mutter. As a sign of respect, we are asking all our members and guests to wear patriotic colors for the lunch program. You won’t want to miss it! 
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November 13 & 14: Veterans Day Activities
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Volunteers Needed for Environment & Beautification Service Projects
Join the Environment & Beautification Committee as they complete two ongoing service projects on Mass Ave. and at RecycleForce.
RecycleForce: Saturday, October 28, 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. 816 N. Sherman Dr., Indianapolis The RecycleForce Project was initially planned for last spring but construction at their new facility was delayed. October 7 was the new date, but we ran into some barriers and were unable to complete the project. We will meet again on October 28 to wrap up this project.
Bring shovel, gloves, and rake. And a kneeling pad, if you’d like.
Mass Ave: Sunday, October 29, noon until possibly 6 p.m. Intersection of Mass Ave, Michigan and New Jersey. The Mass Ave Cultural Arts District assembled an inspired program to beautify a section of Indianapolis that we now count as our “home.” (We meet at the Murat Shrine, in the heart of Mass Ave, after all.) Rotary volunteers have cleared the two flower beds we adopted, then mulched them. Now it’s time to finish the job by planting 379 plants chosen by a landscape architect. (210 are tiny “plugs.”) It will take a dozen volunteers to get this done.Bring shovel, gloves, rakes, broom, blower, drill with planting auger, wheelbarrow. And a kneeling pad, if you’d like.
The Environment & Beautification Committee projects are funded by the Indianapolis Rotary Foundation.
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Rotary District Awards
This past weekend, the 2022-2023 You Are Appreciated Awards were presented during the Rotary District 6560 Fall Forum by Immediate Past District Governor Mekey McAllen. Congratulations to Indy Rotarians Tracey Danner-Odenwelder the “Richard Kendall Award for Service to Humanity” recipient and Stan Jacobs for “Rotarian of the Year.”
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October 14: District Fall Forum
The District Business Meeting and the Governor’s State of the District Address will be held at the Zionsville Public Library on Saturday, October 14th. Join us for the 2023 Fall Forum to hear about all we’ve accomplished together last year and how we will continue to grow in 2024 and beyond. The 2022-23 You are Appreciated Awards will be presented by Immediate Past District Governor Mekey McAllen.
Our Membership Summit will be led by Katie Tocci, a co-presenter at Rotary International Convention in Melbourne, who will share with us some real world practical tips and research specific to membership.
Doors open at 9:00 a.m., parking is free, and seating is limited to the first 120 registrants in the main room. Registration cost is $35 per person. Register on DACdb.
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10th Annual Chili Cook-Off Call for Entries
If your chili is the best anyone’s ever tasted, PROVE IT! Enter your chili in Rotary’s 10th Annual Chili Cook-off by contacting Norm Melzer. The first ten entries will be accepted.
This year’s event will take place at the Murat Shrine Oasis Room on Thursday, October 5th. Check out photos from last year’s event on Facebook. -
Environment & Beautification Service Blitz – Volunteers Needed
Join the Environment and Beautification Committee at their upcoming service projects. Sign up online to participate. All are welcome at these family friendly events!
Saturday, September 16: Mass Ave Cultural Arts District from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Saturday, September 23: Mass Ave Cultural Arts District from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Saturday, September 30: Fletcher Place Community Center, 1627 Prospect St., Indianapolis, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Saturday, October 7: RecycleForce, 816 N. Sherman Drive, Indianapolis, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. (Older youth and adults only due to construction.)Special thanks to the Indianapolis Rotary Foundation for funding these projects.