Our club is excited to participate in a service project during our regular scheduled Tuesday lunch program on Tuesday, May 24!
With the help of the USO, we will be creating packages for families of recently deployed soldiers.
Everyone attending must pay $15 for lunch that day. You can pay at the door like normal, but we’d like to know about how many to prepare for- please email Greg Albright at galbright@indyrotary.org if you plan to attend.
Our club will hold our annual offsite meeting at the Indiana War Memorial on May 17. Adjutant General Courtney Carr, the highest ranking military official in the State of Indiana, will be giving the presentation. A graduate of the United States Military Academy, General Carr also has a Master’s of Business Administration from the University of Chicago and his military schooling also includes a Master’s of Science in Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College. This scholarly soldier has also served as a Commander in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iraq.
Tours of the Indiana War Memorial, which is a historic landmark with incredible architecture and includes a fantastic museum, are also available before and after the event. The program is just $16. Advance registration is required- you can see Greg after the lunch to pay for your ticket if you don’t have one yet. You are also encouraged to bring a veteran along with you to enjoy the program!
Attendees MUST register and pay HERE, in advance for this offsite meeting. Cost is only $16.
“Growing Rotary 2016 Celebration”
Tuesday, June 28
Scottish Rite Cathedral Ballroom
Tickets:
$25.00 – Hilton Hotels & Suites VIP Reception (this reception is in the Tilers Room at the Scottish Rite Cathedral)
$50.00 – Bedel Financial Dinner (Ballroom of the Scottish Rite Cathedral)
NOTE: PREPAID lunch subscribers pay only $34.00 for the dinner. All PREPAID subscribers MUST call the Rotary office at 631-3733 to make this special payment. No discount on the VIP Reception.
Décor will be a summer garden party with lots of colorful blooms and lush greenery. The tables will be set with festive floral centerpieces donated and offered for sale as the end of the evening for a contribution to Rotary.
5:30 pm Hilton Hotels & Suites VIP Reception (in the Scottish Rite Cathedral Tilers Room) will include live cocktail music performed by David Leonards and Steve Harris, a signature cocktail (included in price of the ticket), appetizers and lively conversation.
6:30 pm Bedel Financial Dinner will be plated and served.
The program will be hosted by President Jeff and will include awards for retiring members from both the Club and Foundation boards, the Rotarian of the Year and awards selected by the outgoing president. This will be followed by the installation of the new president and her brief remarks.
Indianapolis Hilton Hotel and Suites
VIP COCKTAIL RECEPTION
• “Fizzy” carbonated Cantaloupe and Prosciutto Skewers
• Beef Tenderloin Canape with Artichokes, Horseradish, and Dill topped with Micro Greens
• Parmesan Tuile Cone filled with Cabernet Jelly and topped with Pomegranate Cream Cheese, Duck Bacon and Citrus Micros
• Nitro Feta Foam served with Honey, Mini Fried Pickles, Fried Olives and Dried Figs
Bedel Financial Consulting Celebration Dinner
COCKTAIL HOUR
• Homemade Gazpacho Soup
• Beef Tenderloin Canape with Artichokes, Horseradish, and Dill topped with Micro Greens
SALAD
Strawberry Salad – Field Greens garnished with fresh Strawberries and Macadamia Nuts with a Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette Served
ENTREE
• White Wine Poached Chicken Thigh
• a Porcini Mushroom Madeira Cream Sauce
• Fresh Green Beans Almondine with Basil
• Red Skin Potatoes filled with Sweet Potatoes
• Golden Squash Shoots
DESSERT
• Caramel Apple Parfait garnished with an Apple Chip or Gourmet Brownie Bites topped with Chocolate Whipped Cream and Sprinkled with Mint Crystals
Celebration Planning Team: Abby Bean, Stan Jacobs, Jeff Lake, David Leonards, Bryna O’Neill, Erin Smith, Tiffany Wesseler, Kelly Tingle, Greg Albright and Alice McColgin, Chair.
PLAY:
Judge Tanya Walton Pratt was appointed to the United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana, on June 15, 2010. She was nominated for appointment by President Barack H. Obama and unanimously confirmed by the full United States Senate.
Judge Pratt began her legal career in the law firm, Moss & Walton. She served as a county Public Defender and as Master Commissioner in the Marion Superior Court, Indianapolis, Indiana. She was elected to the Marion Superior Court in November 1996, 2002 and 2008.
Judge Pratt is active in several bar associations, community groups, and legal education organizations, and has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including Outstanding Judge of the Year Award in 2002, and several honorary doctorate degrees.
Judge Pratt received her B.A. from Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia and her law degree from Howard University School of Law in Washington, D.C. She is married to Marion Superior Court Judge Marcel Pratt; they have one daughter
The Rotary Club of Indianapolis will host Tavis Smiley on Friday, May 20th in the Reilly Room at Atherton Union on Butler University’s Campus
The evening will include a free signed copy of Tavis’ latest book, “50 For Your Future: Lessons from Down the Road.” On these gorgeously illustrated pages, you’ll find the hard-won wisdom of media mogul and social entrepreneur, who rose from humble roots in a cramped Indiana trailer to become a critically acclaimed host of television and radio, as well as an impactful philanthropist. Through his relationships with cultural luminaries such as Maya Angelou and Quincy Jones, and personal mentors such as Rosa Parks and Peter Jennings —Smiley has learned what it takes to live your best life. We invite you to network with the community and join us as Tavis shares a few stories from the book and signs copies for guests.
Tickets for the evening include appetizers and a signed copy of “50 for Your Future.” Cash Bar available.
If you can’t attend the event, we encourage you to buy a ticket and we’ll DONATE it to Big Brothers Big Sisters so they can enjoy the program.
Presented by: The Rotary Club of Indianapolis, Community Management Services, Inc., WFYI and Efroymson Diversity Center at Butler University
Rodney Mann, Executive Director, Scottish Rite Cathedral
Although the Rotary Club of Indianapolis meets in the beautiful ballroom of the Scottish Rite Cathedral each Tuesday, many members may not know the history of the building or what being a Freemason is all about.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Indianapolis Scottish Rite Cathedral in downtown Indianapolis is a magnificent example of Tudor-Gothic architecture and is the home of Freemason member activities, as well as public and community events. Freemasons believe in personal honor, principle, moral and ethical behavior, and setting a good example. There is natural synergy between the Scottish Rite Cathedral, Freemasons and the Rotary Club of Indianapolis. Mr. Mann will end his presentation slightly early and there will be an optional tour of the Scottish Rite Cathedral just afterward.
Past Presidents Day
Each year, Rotary recognizes Past Presidents of the Rotary Club of Indianapolis for their past and continued service to our club. Please join us and help us celebrate these important individuals on May 3.
The Month of May is Military Appreciation Month at the Rotary Club of Indianapolis. Each Tuesday in May, we will show our appreciation of the military with a different message.
Additional highlights for this month include:
Tuesday, May 17- For our normal Tuesday luncheon, we will meet at the Indiana War Memorial to hear from General Carr, the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana. You will be able to tour the Indiana War Memorial before or after our luncheon. Register for this offsite meeting here.
Tuesday, May 24- For our regular scheduled Tuesday luncheon, we will conduct a service project for the USO, by filling care packages for 150 local military families who have someone serving overseas. Please email Greg Albright at galbright@indyrotary.org if you will attend the USO Pack that day.
Friday, May 27– Join us for an afternoon service project at 1:00 p.m. as we support HVAF and Help our Heroes! Volunteers will help to beautify housing properties (that house formerly homeless vets) by raking leaves, painting and landscaping. Email Deb DesVignes to sign up for the project.
It will be a very significant month for our club and we hope you will attend.
On April 26th at the Maple Creek Golf Club, the Rotary Club of Indianapolis Bowling League completed another successful year with their annual Bowling Banquet! While there are no “official” records to support the date of its inception, it is presumed the Bowling League was started in the 1950s.
Bruce Glor (pictured far left) was elected the new Bowling League President at the annual event. Additionally, the league awarded prizes and held a special “raffle.” (Also pictured: Lynn Cuppy, Mac Fehsenfeld, Gerry Zimmerman)
For the 2016 season the Bowling League is looking for two teams of 4 four and two substitutes. All bowling activities will take place at Woodland Bowl at 96th & Keystone. Join the fun and forge some new friendships with other Rotarians.
If you are interested, login to the Membership portal and please contact Jennifer Hobbs or Bruce Glor to get started!
Your Rotary dollars at work! Investing is Kilimambogo Kenya!
Support given by these Rotary Clubs and Districts:
Edgbaston Convention
Stratford-Upon-Avon
District #1060 UK
Indianapolis, IN, District #6560, USA
Carlisle, PA, District #7390, USA
Hanau, Germany
Thika, Kenya
Projects:
-Truck for Rotary Dental Clinic
-Portable Dental Unit
-Water Sanitation
-Water Irrigation
-Septic System Installation
-New Toilet Installation
-60,000 Liter Rainwater Storage Tank
Once again, The Indianapolis Indians will host the Annual Rotary VS Kiwanis Softball Game! Help us retain the Babe!
This year, the game will be on Thursday, June 16. Game time 5:10pm, with an Indians game beginning at 7:05pm. Each ticket is $15.00 Children under 3 are free. $3.00 of every ticket will go to our own Indianapolis Rotary Foundation. Register and Pay here!
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Go Team Rotary!