Join fellow Rotarians for an up-close-and-person tour of our Club’s history during this private tour, arranged for by our History Committee. Join us early for lunch at the on-site cafe at 12 p.m. if you can.
Friday, October 20 at 1 PM – 3 PM, Indiana Historical Society, 450 W. Ohio St., Indianapolis, Indiana 46202
ROTARY 5:31 CLUB/4th Annual Chili Cook-off: Wednesday, October 4th at the Triton Tap Room, 915 Broad Ripple Avenue. Face-Off against other members of the Rotary Club of Indianapolis! Bring your best batch of chili and see how it stands-up to the chili made by other Indy Rotary Club members. Here are the rules! If you are not participating in the contest, PLEASE STILL COME AND BRING FRIENDS! So, like all 5:31 get-togethers, it will be hot, spicy and fun!
Registration deadline: September 26th! For more information or to enter the contest, contact David Leonards: ieb@prodigy.net
Reservations and punctuality not required! 5:31 meet-and-greets are our most popular event get-togethers. 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!
James H. Bradford passed away on August 13, 2017, at the age of 97. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Jeannette W.; daughter, Barbara Lee “Blee” (Jones) (husband, Noell) Nighbert; son, Daniel W. (Susan) Bradford; daughter, Beth E. (Andrews) (husband, Phil) Kimble; five grandchildren, Julie Bradford (Charles) Dunlap, Michael W. (Rachel) Jones, Matthew W. (Leah) Jones, Steven (Robin) Bradford, Derek Andrews; and nine great grandchildren, Sarah and Sam Dunlap, Lily and Violet Jones, Griffin and Ethan Jones, and Elijah, Makayla, and Mason Andrews. He was preceded in passing by a grandson, Clint Andrews.
Jim was a WWII veteran, having served with the 8th Air Force as a lead navigator, including on the 2000-plane B17 Armada mission supporting the Battle of the Bulge. As a civilian, he pursued his artistic interests as a teacher and as a commercial artist, partnering with Frank Vietor to form Bradford and Vietor Advertising. He retired in 1992 and in 1995, he created The Toy Workshop with his four brothers and his work partner to make “playable toys from recycled wood”. Jim continued this endeavor until his death. The toys were donated each Christmas to underprivileged children.
Jim was community minded throughout his life, serving his church in many capacities and served as President of the Rotary Club of Indianapolis and as a District Governor of Rotary District 6560.
Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Flanner and Buchanan – Carmel, 325 East Carmel Drive, where services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 18, 2017. Burial will follow at Carmel Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be directed to East 91st Street Christian Church or to Rotary International Foundation. Online condolences may be shared by visiting www.flannerbuchanan.com.
Published in the The Indianapolis Star on Aug. 15, 2017
Big thanks to Rotarian Bill Batt who had the winning bid on this beautiful hunk of cheddar artwork that was donated by the American Dairy Association of Indiana, carved by world renowned cheese carver Sarah Kaufmann and auctioned off by our own Matt Will at our state-fair themed lunch on August 8. All proceeds will benefit the Indianapolis Rotary Foundation. Bill plans on sharing this unique creation with his Rotary friends. We think you’re mooooovelous, Bill!
Rotary offers members a variety of unique opportunities, but this might be the most unique of all! At our meeting on Tuesday, August 8, Sarah Kaufmann “The Cheese Lady” will be carving a familiar design into a block of cheese and you just might be able to take it home with you. That is, if you’re the highest bidder!
Auctioneer Matt Will will lead the fun and we look forward to raising a nice chunk of change for the Indianapolis Rotary Foundation! Don’t miss it!
Last week, the Indianapolis Rotary Foundation Legacy Grant recipient, the Chin Community of Indiana (CCI), was the recipient of 200 back to school backpacks and supplies for distribution to families in need. The demand was so great, CCI ran out of backpacks before the distribution was scheduled to begin, leaving hundreds of students without school supplies.
Rotarian Jeff Lake, who chairs the Chin Support Committee, worked quickly to connect CCI with local nonprofit, and former Rotary Foundation of Indianapolis grant recipient, Teachers’ Treasures. CCI accepted 800 backpacks from Teachers’ Treasures, with 400 going directly to CCI families and another 400 being distributed to Perry Township Schools. On Monday, all 400 backpacks were distributed at CCI in less than an hour.
Lake’s quick action and using this Rotary connection allowed him to support CCI in a way that goes far beyond just giving a grant. “The Rotary Club is about building and connecting leaders through service. Jeff was able to leverage the networks we’ve created within Rotary to live out our motto, Service Above Self, so it is especially rewarding to see this success,” says Club President Ramona Adams.
Margaret Sheehan, Executive Director of Teachers’ Treasures was also happy to be part of this effort. “Teachers’ Treasures is thrilled to have been able to help with this urgent need. Our mission is to provide free supplies to teachers and their classrooms so students can access the tools they need to succeed academically,” Sheehan said. “Partnering with the Rotary Club of Indianapolis and the Chin Community of Indiana to get supplies to those students and classrooms is powerful. We are all focused on that student and school’s success.”
Join the Rotary 5:31 Club at Blind Owl Brewery on Wednesday, August 2, 2017. Blind Owl Brewery is located at 5014 E 62nd St, Indianapolis, IN 46220
We will be playing Bocce Ball, Corn Hole, and other lawn games
Reservations and punctuality not required! Show up any time between 5:31 PM and 7:00 PM. Optional trivia games will start after 7:00 PM
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!
Our club will NOT be meeting for lunch on June 27. Instead, we hope you’ve purchased your tickets for the Celebration Dinner, which will be a delightful opportunity to gather and celebrate the Rotary year that has been all about Stepping Up to Serve!
Attire for the evening is Business/ After Five
Registration Opens and Social Hour Begins: 5:30 p.m.
Dinner and Program Begin: 6:30 p.m.
Location: http://thecranebay.com/ Crane Bay Event Center 551 West Merrill Street, Indianapolis, IN (near Lucas Oil Stadium)
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