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  • March 19: Sargent Road Nature Park Volunteer Opportunity

    March 19: Sargent Road Nature Park Volunteer Opportunity

    On the northeast side of Indianapolis, much of the land has been developed for residential and commercial use. One particular 25-acre parcel located at Sargent Road and 82nd Street represented an opportunity to protect a rare, undeveloped, high quality, urban natural area. Mud Creek Conservancy purchased this property in April 2021 after fundraising for two years.

    Now MCC is organizing volunteers to improve this site, named the Sargent Road Nature Park. On Saturday, March 19th from 9 am until 1 pm, Rotarians will work to remove invasive species from the site. We’ll get dirty. We’ll sweat. We’ll grunt. And we’ll have loads of fun.

    Be a part of it! Email Norm Melzer at normmelzer@gmail.com and reserve yourself a space. Families welcome. Guests welcome. Join us!

  • March 23: Membership Recruitment Event

    March 23: Membership Recruitment Event

    Join us for a special Membership Event at the Columbia Club of Indianapolis

    Location: 121 Monument Cir, Indianapolis, IN 46204
    Event Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2022
    Start Time: 6 pm

    This event is for Rotarians with Prospective New Members!

    Bring a prospective member to this fun event and learn more about our club, with a bonus of learning more about the Columbia Club and its membership opportunities. Valet Parking available as well as other nearby parking

    Please RSVP at https://indyrotarymembership.eventbrite.com by March 16, 2022

  • March 16: 5:31 Club

    March 16: 5:31 Club

    Join us for a special St. Patrick’s Day 5:31 Club bonfire event hosted by Rotarian Stan Jacobs and his wife Marilyn.

    Location: 9008 Ironwood Ct, Indianapolis, IN

    Event Date: Wednesday, March 16, 2022

    Start Time:  5:31 pm

    Special return appearance by members of the Indianapolis 500 Gordon Pipers.

    This will be an outdoor event.  Masks and social distancing are recommended for those not vaccinated

    All guests are encouraged to bring their own beverage of choice with snacks, water and ample seating provided by your host.     

    There is plenty of parking available in a common area in front of the Jacobs’ home and in their driveway. There will also be directional signage. 

    Please join us for this fun event! All members, and their guests are welcome. For planning purposes, we do ask that you RSVP to stanton.jacobs@gmail.com by February 23, 2022.

  • Volunteer to Raise Funds for the Club

    Join fellow Rotarians in volunteering at Lucas Oil Stadium in their concession areas and earn money for the Rotary Club of Indianapolis.

    The following events need volunteers:

    • Saturday, March 12: Supercross, 1 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
    • Saturday, April 9: Monster Jam, 1 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
    • Sunday, April 10: Monster Jam, 9:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.

    Sign up here or contact Rotarian Luke Cathcart for additional details.

  • 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. 

  • NEW DATE – February 1: 5:31 Club Wine Tasting

    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:

    1. Bring your favorite bottle of wine ($30 or less)
    2. Sample a few wines
    3. Vote on your phone
    4. Learn the results that evening.
    5. 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.

  • February 19: Chin National Day

    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.

  • January 19: Corporate Members Meeting

    Who: Indy Rotary Corporate Members or anyone interested in corporate membership.

    When: Wednesday, January 19 from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

    What: Networking with fellow Rotarians and Dr. Ram Yeleti with Community Health Network will be our guest speaker.

    Dr. Yeleti is THE top physician at Community Health Network. He will speak with us about COVID-19 and related safety concerns for businesses, employees and leadership.

    Location: https://chnw.webex.com/wbxmjs/joinservice/sites/chnw/meeting/download/2e22ce79956f432ebb3b1d633410a1a4?siteurl=chnw&MTID=m4d97ce9c9d836e140ad7acd28e45f444

    Meeting Number: 2536 536 9682, Password: SQippdpp448 or join by dialing in: 317-621-9329 or 1-877-308-8450, Meeting Number 2536 536 9682

  • 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!

  • Congrats to Our New Officers

    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!