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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November 7: Cheryl McLaughlin
Join us Tuesday to hear from Cheryl McLaughlin an Education Consultant with School Organizational Solutions. Having a strong interest in ensuring that an equitable education is delivered to all students, Cheryl has worked for the past 20 years serving as an evaluator of the Indianapolis Mayor’s Authorized Charter Schools. There are now 46 Charter Schools authorized by the Mayor of Indianapolis. Cheryl will address what are Charter Schools. She will also offer a glimpse of some of the Mayor’s Charter Schools, their missions, and how they enrich the educational landscape, as well as how they are inspiring students to learn.
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. We plan to transition to a cashless registration later this fall. Lunch will be available starting 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:
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You can also join us from a landline phone.
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
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Meeting ID: 710 170 874
Password: 821795
Upcoming Programs:
November 14: Veterans Day Program with Lt. General Carol Mutter, USMC Retired
November 21: Terri Lee, Director, Cradle Indy
November 28: Dianna Boyce, VP, NBA All-Star 2024, Pacers Sports & Entertainment -
October 31: Service Project with Pack Away Hunger
Join us Tuesday for our Fifth Tuesday program, where we use our time together for community service. Abby Harlan the Executive Director with Pack Away Hunger will share about the organization and then we will get to work packing meals that will go to the people of Ukraine.
Our service projects during our weekly programs are some of the most fun, with ample opportunities to network. Guests are always welcome to join in. 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. We plan to transition to a cashless registration later this fall. Lunch will be available starting 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:
November 7: Cheryl McLaughlin, School Organizational Solutions, LLC
November 14: Veterans Day Program with Lt. General Carol Mutter, USMC Retired
November 21: Terri Lee, Director, Cradle Indy
November 28: Dianna Boyce, VP, NBA All-Star 2024, Pacers Sports & Entertainment -
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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October 24: Autumn Bryant
Join us Tuesday for a discussion about meaningful estate planning. Attorney Autumn Bryant will cover how to protect yourself and your loved ones all while leaving a legacy for your family and community. Autumn will cover the basics of estate planning, common pitfalls of estate plans, and goals that you can include in your own plan. She will also discuss different vehicles that can be utilized for charitable giving.
Autumn is an Attorney and Counsellor At-Law with Randall & Bryant. She focuses her legal practice in the areas of Estate Planning, Elder Law, Business Formation and Maintenance, and Estate Administration. She is a member of the National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys, the Indiana State Bar, and IndyBar Association. Autumn is also a proud member of the Rotary Club of Indianapolis. 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. We plan to transition to a cashless registration later this fall. Lunch will be available starting 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:
October 31: Fifth Tuesday Service Project with Pack Away Hunger
November 7: Cheryl McLaughlin, School Organizational Solutions, LLC
November 14: Veterans Day Program with Lt. General Carol Mutter, USMC Retired
November 21: Terri Lee, Director, Cradle Indy
November 28: Dianna Boyce, VP, NBA All-Star 2024, Pacers Sports & Entertainment -
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 17: Mayor Joe Hogsett
Join us Tuesday to hear from Joe Hogsett, the 49th Mayor of Indianapolis. Before taking office in 2016, Mayor Hogsett served as Indiana’s Secretary of State and United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana. Mayor Hogsett’s focus is on preventing crime, protecting taxpayers, and creating opportunities for working families. He is also dedicated to investing Indianapolis’ resources back into our neighborhoods. A lifelong Hoosier, Mayor Hogsett has lived and worked in Indianapolis for more than 30 years. He earned his law degree and undergraduate degree from Indiana University. He received graduate degrees from Butler University and the Christian Theological Seminary. 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. We plan to transition to a cashless registration later this fall. Lunch will be available starting 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:
October 24: Autumn Bryant, Attorney & Counsellor at Law, Randall & Bryant
October 31: Fifth Tuesday Service Project with Pack Away Hunger
November 7: Cheryl McLaughlin, School Organizational Solutions, LLC
November 14: Veterans Day Program
November 21: Terri Lee, Director, Cradle Indy
November 28: Dianna Boyce, VP, NBA All-Star 2024, Pacers Sports & Entertainment -
October 10: Jefferson Shreve
Join us Tuesday to hear from the first of our two Indianapolis Mayoral Candidates for the upcoming November election. Jefferson Shreve will be joining us Tuesday and Mayor Joe Hogsett will be with us on October 17.
Jefferson Shreve is a proven leader with decades of business and civic experience. He graduated from Indiana University, with a B.A. in political science. He later earned his Masters at the University of London and his MBA from Purdue.
He went on to start his first business just out of college. Over the next 30 years, Shreve grew his Storage Express business into the largest self-storage company headquartered in Indiana, encompassing more than 125 storage facilities across six states. In 2022, he sold the last big portion of his company to Extra Space Storage, an S&P 500 company. He now serves on the board of directors of that public company. He continues to own Storage Express Construction, which has developed over 50 high-quality storage facilities in the Midwest.
Success with his business enabled Jefferson to invest time in causes about which he cares deeply, including Indiana University, local healthcare, IUPUI and the city of Indianapolis. He served on the board and as the National Chairman of the Indiana University Alumni Association from 2011-2016. He is an Executive Dean’s board member of IU’s College of Arts and Sciences and the IUPUI Chancellor’s Board. He serves on the board and executive committee of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce.
Between 2013 and 2019, Shreve served twice on the Indianapolis City-County Council, representing council districts that included downtown and the south side. While on the council, he also served on the Police Staffing Commission. He additionally served as a commissioner on Indy’s Metropolitan Development Commission. 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. We plan to transition to a cashless registration later this fall. Lunch will be available starting 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:
October 17: Joe Hogsett, Mayor of Indianapolis
October 24: Autumn Bryant, Attorney & Counsellor at Law, Randall & Bryant
October 31: Fifth Tuesday Service Project with Pack Away Hunger -
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.