Bloomington North Rotary

Hoosier Hills Food Bank w/ Julio Alonso and Jake Huber
2024-09-26 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Crazy Horse, 214 W. Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington, IN, 47404, United States
The HHFB always has a great story to share! Their upcoming book fair is just around the corner. I am sure we will hear about this amazing event and more!

Back by popular demand! Dick Mellinger
2024-10-03 12:00 - 13:00
Pigeons Part II, The Rest of the Story. We found his love of raising and racing pigeons was so interesting that we have asked him to come back and tell us more. Looking forward to more!!!!

Carol M. Seaman, J.D., Retired, Funeral Consumer Advocate. Toward a Natural Way of Burial
2024-10-10 12:00 - 13:00
Be sure to join us on October 10th for an interesting presentation on Green Burials!

Mark Dayton, MD, PhD will be updating us on what is happening in healthcare
2024-10-17 12:00 - 13:00
Dr Dayton, our very own club member will be speaking to us about the latest in healthcare. A great speaker…..enjoyable and always interesting to hear him speak.

Club sisters, Amy Somers Kopp and Megan Somers Glenn will share about their lives
2024-10-24 12:00 - 13:00
Our very own Rotary Club members, Amy Kopp and Megan Somers Glenn will share about ….themselves! Let’s get to know Amy and Megan!!!

Chad Rabinovitz, Producing Artistic Director, Constellation Stage & Screen
2024-10-31 12:00 - 13:00
I can guarantee you Chad will make us laugh. While he will share with us the upcoming season the Constellation Stage & Screen…..he has a very interesting life that he will share with us including a space themed candy store! Thank you Chad for taking time to speak to us!

Tom and Mary Hodson, Shelter Box Disaster Relief
2024-11-07 12:00 - 13:00
Coming all the way from Champaign, IL, Tom (Ambassador) and Mary Hodson will be presenting their cause, ShelterBox Disaster Relief, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. “No family without shelter” Let’s give them a warm Rotary welcome for coming so far to share their mission.

Rev. Forrest Gilmore, Beacon Inc.
2024-11-14 11:30 - 13:00
Rev. Forrest Gilmore is Executive Director of Beacon Inc., a solutions-driven organization for people experiencing extreme poverty in Bloomington, Indiana.
Beacon is a vital, leading, compassionate 501 (c) (3) organization which aids and empowers those experiencing need with a full range of support services to reduce hunger, poverty, and homelessness in the community we serve.
Come Thursday to hear about their building project and more!!!!

Andrew King, Wildlife Biologist
2024-11-21 12:00 - 13:00
Andrew King is a bat expert! He works at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Bloomington. He also helps conserve endangered species and comply with the endangered Species Act (ESA) with over three decades of experience applying ecological science to solve complex environmental planning and regulatory compliance issues. I am looking forward to hearing him talk about bats and other wildlife stories!

Class 101 College Planning, Bloomington, IN Owners: Randy & Kim Stegemoller
2024-12-05 12:00 - 13:00
Randy and Kim will tell us about Class 101. Their mission is to empower students, serve families, and inspire greatness. Knowing that applying to college can be overwhelming, which is why we strive to make this process enjoyable for families. They navigate the complex, multi-year process by working one-on-one with students as early as their freshman year of high school. But it’s not just about getting into college. At the core of everything we do is a passion for helping young people find their future.

No day meeting! I hope you will join us for our Rotary Holiday Party!!
2024-12-12 12:00 - 13:00

Liz Cook Irwin, IOM Government & Community Relations Manger, Duke Energy, Bloomington, IN
2024-12-19 12:00 - 13:00
Remember the storm of that hit Bloomington hard on Tuesday, June 24th? How could you not??? No warning and boy did it cause alot of damage! Luckily, I didn’t hear of anyone being severely hurt. Liz from Duke Energy will be our speaker and share a PowerPoint and tell us how Duke went into action to get power restored. She has quite a story to tell! Please come and relive that awful day!

No meeting! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!!!! Next Meeting January 9, 2025
2024-12-26 11:30 - 13:00

Von Welch, Rotary Member
2025-01-09 11:30 - 13:00
Von will be sharing with us a little about himself and his career in computer security! Should be an interesting talk. Thank you for sharing with us Von!

Kate Gazunis, Executive Director of the Bloomington Housing Authority
2025-01-16 11:00 - 13:00
Kate will update us on what is going on at the Housing Authority. She is retiring and I personally thank her for all she has done for our community. Incoming Director, Nathan Ferreira will also be joining us.
Kate has made so many improvements since she has been at the helm.

Glenda Murray, Historian and member of the Bloomington Rotary Club
2025-01-23 11:00 - 13:00
Most of us know Glenda and her husband Patrick, but if not, this is a real treat to hear her share all of the rich history Monroe County has! Her PowerPoint she will presenting is called, “Looking at Monroe County through the Indiana State Historic Markers.” I can’t wait to hear her presentation.

Eric Spoonmore, President & CEO, Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce
2025-01-30 11:30 - 13:00
Eric will share with us what they are working on at the Chamber. Thank you for taking time to speak to us Eric!

Amy Swain, Monroe County Recorder
2025-02-06 11:30 - 13:00
Looking forward to hearing from our Monroe County Recorder. What does she do? What has changed over the years?

Dr. Scott J. Shackelford, JD, PhD-Provost Professor of Business Law and Ethics, Indiana University Kelley School of Business
2025-02-13 11:00 - 13:00
Thank you to Von Welch for securing this speaker! Dr. Shackelford is going to share with us about Bitcoin and Web 3.0/blockchain. I personally know nothing about it but hear about it all the time. I can’t wait to hear him speak to our club!

Sydney Zulich (David Weber is sick with covid-will reschedule!)
2025-02-20 11:30 - 13:00
She is the youngest council member ever. She serves as the Representative for Council District VI.

Cheryl Smith, owner Consider It Done Transition Services
2025-02-27 11:30 - 13:00
Cheryl has built her professional career around helping people make life transitions. She worked as a teacher and principal in the public schools for 20 years.
She specializes in creating a personalized system for each one of her clients. Building a trusting relationship with her clients is what brings a joy and passion to her work.
Consider It Done offers transition services in downsizing, decluttering, organizing, senior move management (preparation, move & settling in), estate disbursement, prep for home sale, home clear-outs, estate/tag sales and consignment services.
She is a certified move manager and member of the National Association of Specialty and Senior Move Managers and a Dementia Friendly Business.
Cheryl has been happily married to her husband Tom for 35 years. They have two daughters, two granddaughters and another one (a boy) coming soon!
We look forward to hearing from her on Thursday, February 27th!

Cathy Smith, Monroe County Treasurer
2025-03-06 11:30 - 13:00
Cathy has been involved with in the Monroe County government since January of 2000. She served a four-year term as Monroe County’s chief deputy auditor. In 2009 she started the first of two consecutive terms as county treasurer. After eight years as treasurer, Smith served as county auditor starting in 2016 before eventually again assuming the role of county treasurer in 2024. Cathy will share with us her role as the treasurer, collection of property taxes and how they are spent. She also will share current tax rates. I am looking forward to hearing Cathy speak!

Dr. Mark Dayton-----New President and leadership: "The Good" "The Bad" of it all when it comes to healthcare and medicine.
2025-03-13 11:30 - 13:00
I asked Dr. Dayton to speak to us on what changes, etc. have occurred since the new administration has been in place and future changes per promises the new president has made. Not getting into the politics of it all, Dr. Dayton will let us know the changes he sees and how it will affect healthcare. Two totally different administrations……this should be a very eye-opening and interesting talk! Thank you to our very own Dr. Dayton for taking time to share with us!

Wayne Allbright --Stone Creek Ranch--
2025-03-27 11:30 - 13:00
Stone Creek Ranch is a full-service horse ranch that offers something for every horse lover – whether first-time rider or experiences competitor. The owners are Wayne and Jen Allbright. They offer lessons, leasing, boarding, training, and more!!!
*45 acres of beautiful pastures with a creek running through each
*12 miles of on-property trails
*22 acre confidence course and trotting track
*An outdoor arena
*2 round pens
*Spacious stalls
*Wash racks
*Trailer parking
and of course, many wonderful horses!
They are open seven days a week, year-round, from 8 am – 5 pm to the public and open to boarders and leasers anytime.

The Village Woodturners - Dave Cosentino
2025-04-03 11:30 - 13:00
Dave Consentino began woodturning as a creative outlet over 25 years ago. Since retiring, he has been able to devote more time to it. He enjoys the challenge of designing a piece when starting with a freshly harvested log and seeing where the wood takes me. His workshop is located in the Bloomington Indiana area.
The Village Woodturners have been around for a little over 15 years. It is a group of wood turning professionals and hobbyists dedicated to the promotion of wood turning and providing education to anyone interested in the craft. They are based in Bloomington but also serve several surrounding counties. They are a local chapter of the American Association of Woodturners, a worldwide organization!

Jen Allbright, Behavior Therapist --Positive Behaviors--
2025-04-17 11:30 - 13:00
Jen holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary and Special Education as well as a Masters in Applied Behavior Analysis. She was a Special Education Teacher for 8 years and has worked as a Behavior Consultant for 7 years. Positive Behaviors was a dream of Jen’s that turned into a vision, that turned into a wonderful program. She wants to share love, compassion, and appreciation for others while sparkling an endless love of learning and self-pursuit. Her website is https://www.positivebehaviors.org/

April Haskett, RN, BSN, SANE, SRAS Exec Director, Hope Resource Center
2025-04-24 11:30 - 13:00
Hope Resource Center is a pregnacy care center & medical clinic. It has been a vital part of the Bedford community for over 36 years. Their mission is to GUIDE, EMPOWER, and EQUIP individuals facing unplanned pregnancies. April will be sharing with us all about the work they do, who they partner with.
In her letter, she said she would be honored to have the Rotary Club as a partner in a mission to provide care, compassion, and hope to families in crisis.

Ron Osgood - Sketchbook Artist who Documented The End of The Vietnam War
2025-05-01 11:30 - 13:00
Although the U.S. withdrew from Vietnam in 1973, the war didn’t end until the fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975 (Fifty years and one day ago). In his 2023 documentary film “Just Like Me: The Vietnam War/The American War,” Ron Osgood included stories from Vietnamese artists directly involved or impacted on what is called Reunification Day by some or Black Friday by others. This presentation will tell the stories from North Vietnamese Army sketchbook artist Pham Thanh Tam and Vietnamese college student/refugee artist Binh Pho on that significant day.

Gabe Coleman, Bloomington North Rotarian
2025-05-15 11:30 - 13:00
What has Gabe been up to lately? Come find out!

John Whikehart, President, Capital Improvement Board
2025-05-22 11:30 - 13:00
John Whikehart will be talking to us about tariffs, parking, hotels for convention center expansion
After almost a decade of delay and stalemate on the convention center expansion, the project is moving at ‘warp speed’ – due to the formation of a Capital Improvement Board. The center has a new name, design phase is done, and groundbreaking is scheduled for June.
