Rotarian Tom Richardson and his wife, Sally, have graciously offered to host our next event. Limited soft drinks, mixers, beers, wines and spirits will be provided. BYOB to enjoy your beverage of choice.
Who: Rotarians, friends, guests, and anyone wanting to learn more about Rotary
When: Wednesday, August 14 starting at 5:31 pm (Rain Date August 21)
Where: 1220 Meadowbrook Drive, Indianapolis, 46240. Parking is very limited, carpooling recommended if possible.
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July 30: Amber Maze
Join us Tuesday to hear from Amber Maze with the Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC). JCRC serves as the liaison between elected representatives, policy leaders, and members of Jewish communities throughout Indiana. They advocate for policies that promote equity, religious freedom, and human rights.
The JCRC was one of the 2023 Indianapolis Rotary Foundation Community Grant Recipients for their production of Sweet Lorraine in Auschwitz. The documentary is part of a mission to educate the public about the Holocaust and help counter antisemitism. We will hear about the production of the documentary and the story of Frank Grunwald, a Hoosier Holocaust survivor.
Amber Maze is an expert in the field of genocide education and mass atrocity prevention. Her work focuses on Holocaust and genocide education, human rights advocacy, and the preservation of memory. Amber’s career has led her to work for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the Enough Project, a Washington D.C.-based genocide prevention organization. Amber holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from Ball State University and a Master of Arts in Holocaust and Genocide Studies from Stockton University of New Jersey. Amber also serves as the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Crane Center for Mass Atrocity Prevention.
All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at the Murat Shrine reservations and prepayment are appreciated, but not required. Register on Square at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. If registering on site we accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.
Lunch and networking start at 11:45 a.m. and the program runs 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09. While our Tuesday programs via Zoom are free to attend a suggested donation of $3 – $5 is appreciated in lieu of the typical room fee. These contributions help defray the cost of our hybrid meetings. Please note that donations to the Rotary Club of Indianapolis are not tax deductible. You can support our hybrid meetings at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/.
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)
Meeting ID: 710 170 874
Password: 821795
Upcoming Programs:
August 6: Dr. Tiffany Kyser, Culver Academies
August 13: Rob Dixon, Artistic & Education Director, Indianapolis Jazz Foundation
August 20: Brad Bobenmoyer, Vice President of Marketing, Young & Laramore -

July 23: Joe Bastin
Join us Tuesday to hear from Joe Bastin the President of Bastin Honey Bee Farm. Joe graduated from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology with an engineering degree. After graduating he went on to work at an industrial construction company and beekeeping became a hobby. He turned his hobby into a career and now works with 75 million bees.
Joe has taken his desire to improve bee populations and help others who do the same to a profitable business. He has grown to the largest bee keeping supply retail store in the state. Through this store, he enjoys helping others get into bee keeping with equipment for extracting honey, tools and protective gear. The store also sells small colonies of bees for those wishing to start.
Joe will share his background and current business to help educate us on the status of bees and their importance to agriculture and the environment.
All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at the Murat Shrine reservations and prepayment are appreciated, but not required. Register on Square at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. If registering on site we accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.
Lunch and networking start at 11:45 a.m. and the program runs 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09. While our Tuesday programs via Zoom are free to attend a suggested donation of $3 – $5 is appreciated in lieu of the typical room fee. These contributions help defray the cost of our hybrid meetings. Please note that donations to the Rotary Club of Indianapolis are not tax deductible. You can support our hybrid meetings at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/.
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)
Meeting ID: 710 170 874
Password: 821795
Upcoming Programs:
July 30: Amber Maze, Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council
August 6: Dr. Tiffany Kyser, Culver Academies
August 13: Rob Dixon, Artistic & Education Director, Indianapolis Jazz Foundation
August 20: Brad Bobenmoyer, Vice President of Marketing, Young & Laramore -
August 10: Volunteer Opportunity
The Community Service Committee is looking for volunteers to help with the 21st Annual Race Away From Domestic Violence. The Race will start and finish at the Michael A. Carroll Stadium in Indianapolis. Volunteers with assist at water stations and guide traffic on Saturday, August 10, from 7 am to 11 am. This event supports the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
To sign up, please register and specify that you are part of the Rotary group under the group name section. Please sign-up by July 31. Once you have registered, kindly email Stacey Batista so we know how many volunteers to expect. Your participation will make a significant difference, and we thank you in advance for your support.
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July 24: Corporate Members Event
The next Rotary Corporate Member Event will be hosted by Conner Insurance on Wednesday, July 24th, 7:30-9:00 am.
Our speaker will be Karen Mangia who is with The Engineered Innovation Group. Karen will be discussing how Hoosier business leaders can utilize AI technology to improve their systems, efficiencies, and business as a whole.
This event is for Rotary Club of Indianapolis Corporate Members or those interested in becoming a Corporate Member.
Please join us for a morning of good discussion, coffee, and light breakfast.
Register for the event on Eventbrite. -

July 16: Santos Salinas
Join us Tuesday to hear from Santos Salinas the Rotary District 6560 Governor. He oversees the 42 clubs in our district and is a Past President of the Rotary Club of Kokomo Early-Risers. He will share his vision and passion for Rotary and provide a preview for the new Rotary year.
Santos joined the Rotary Club of Kokomo Early-Risers in 2011. He participates in community activities promoting early literacy and food scarcity. Early literacy is his biggest passion having worked to grow an Imagination Library program to nearly 3,000 participants. Santos served as Rotary President from 2019-2021. While President of the Kokomo Early-Risers they were able to secure an $80,000 global grant to provide a mobile ambulance in Uganda. He is a proud member of the Paul Harris Society and a Paul Harris Fellow +7.
In addition to Rotary, Santos is involved with many community organizations, especially organizations that help with youth. He has been actively involved with Real Men Read, Kokomo Urban Outreach, Turning Point, the United Way, and the Greater Kokomo Chamber of Commerce. Professionally, Santos is a Financial Advisor for Edward Jones in Kokomo.
All are welcome at Rotary programs. Reservations and prepayment are appreciated, but not required. Register on Square at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. If registering on site we accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.
Rotary meets at the Murat Shrine located at 510 N. New Jersey Street, Indianapolis on the first floor in the Tunisian Room. Parking is free. Please enter the parking lot from E. North Street. Enter the building on the northside under the Murat Shrine canopy. Lunch and networking start at 11:45 a.m. and the program runs 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Zoom will not be offered for this week’s program.
Upcoming Programs:
July 23: Joe Bastin, President, Bastin Honey Bee Farm
July 30: Amber Maze, Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council
August 6: Dr. Tiffany Kyser, Culver Academies
August 13: Rob Dixon, Indianapolis Jazz Foundation -

July 9: Melina Kennedy
Join us Tuesday to hear from Melina Kennedy the CEO of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP). The CICP consists of CEOs of prominent businesses, academia, and philanthropy to drive economic prosperity for the region. Kennedy has more than 25 years of experience in law, government, and business, including 11 years as a senior leader at Cummins Inc., a fortune 500 global power technology company where she held a variety of leadership roles in the Engine and Power Systems businesses as well as Vice President in Compliance and Regulatory Affairs. In addition, she had a successful law career at Baker and Daniels LLP; and was Deputy Mayor for Economic Development for the City of Indianapolis.
Kennedy is active in her community and served as President of the Capital Improvement Board for 7 years, and is currently a board member for the National Bank of Indianapolis, the Indiana University Academic Medical Center and the Indianapolis Urban League; and was on the NBA 2024 All Star Committee. She has been recognized as an IBJ 250 Most Influential Leader, IBJ Forty Under 40, IBJ Influential Women and Indiana University Varsity Club Leanne Grotke Award recipient as a former IU Varsity letter winner. She is a graduate of Indiana University with B.S., M.S. and J.D. degrees.
All are welcome at Rotary programs. If attending in-person at the Murat Shrine reservations and prepayment are appreciated, but not required. Register on Square at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/. If registering on site we accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.
Lunch and networking start at 11:45 a.m. and the program runs 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
To join our meeting via Zoom starting at 12:15 p.m. go to https://zoom.us/j/710170874?pwd=bFE4ejJTc29IMlNzVmx1Wlg4MTA1UT09. While our Tuesday programs via Zoom are free to attend a suggested donation of $3 – $5 is appreciated in lieu of the typical room fee. These contributions help defray the cost of our hybrid meetings. Please note that donations to the Rotary Club of Indianapolis are not tax deductible. You can support our hybrid meetings at https://rotary-club-of-indianapolis.square.site/.
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)
Meeting ID: 710 170 874
Password: 821795
Upcoming Programs:
July 16: Santos Salinas, Rotary District 6560 Governor (Zoom option will not be offered.)
July 23: Joe Bastin, President, Bastin Honey Farm
July 30: Amber Maze, Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council
August 6: Dr. Tiffany Kyser, Culver Academies
August 13: Rob Dixon, Indianapolis Jazz Foundation
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July 2: No Meeting
The Rotary Club of Indianapolis will NOT be meeting on July 2. Have a safe and happy holiday! Be sure to join us for our next program on Tuesday, July 9.
Upcoming Programs:
July 2: No Meeting – Happy 4th of July!
July 9: Melina Kennedy, CEO, Central Indiana Corporate Partnership
July 16: Santos Salinas, Rotary District 6560 Governor
July 23: Joe Bastin, President, Bastin Honey Farm -
June 25: Celebration Event & Fundraiser
Our club will NOT be meeting for lunch on June 25. 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.
Tickets are still available for the dinner. Tickets must be purchased by Friday, June 21 at 11 am on Square. Tickets will not be sold at the door. The public is welcome and encouraged to join us for this spectacular night.
Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, 125 S. Pennsylvania Street, Indianapolis
Cocktail Hour: 5:30 pm
Dinner and Program: 6:30 pm
After Party: The after party will take place across the street at Pier 48 Fish House & Oyster Bar, 130 S. Pennsylvania Street. Registration is not required to attend the after party.
Items of Note: Parking is available at the Virginia Avenue Parking Garage attached to Gainbridge Fieldhouse for only $10. You’re welcome to park on the street or nearby garages. When you arrive, you’ll be greeted by Rotarians on the mail level of the fieldhouse. You’ll take the elevator up to the third floor for the cocktail hour. Dinner and our program will be in Pacers Square. The online silent auction is live and open until 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 25. Register and bid today! You do not have to attend the event to or be a Rotarian to participate.
Upcoming Programs:
July 2: No Meeting – Happy 4th of July!
July 9: Melina Kennedy, CEO, Central Indiana Corporate Partnership
July 16: Santos Salinas, Rotary District 6560 Governor
July 23: Joe Bastin, President, Bastin Honey Farm

