Welcome to The Rotary Club of Louisville

With approximately 370 members, the Rotary Club of Louisville is one of the largest clubs of Rotary International’s 46,000+ clubs around the world. Our Club has been serving others in this community and worldwide for more than 110 years.

We welcome guests and visiting Rotarians from all over the world at our weekly Thursday luncheon meetings. Our programs involve prominent leaders in every field, and our membership represents the business and civic leaders of our community and our state.

We are connected with each other, our community and with other Rotarians worldwide.

OUR MEETINGS

The Woman's Club of Louisville

Thursdays at 12:00 PM (networking/lunch begins at 11:30am)

See upcoming speakers here: https://louisvillerotary.org/our-meetings/

The Woman’s Club of Louisville

1320 S. 4th Street
Louisville, KY 40208

Mail:
Rotary Club of Louisville
657 S Hurstbourne Pkwy, Ste D-226
Louisville, KY 40222

CLUB NEWS

Meeting Recap - Tom Hallion

At last week's meeting we heard from Tom Hallion. He regaled us with some humorous and exciting stories. It was a  very entertaining meeting.



Congratulations to Dr. Linda Bartrom Moore, on receiving the Service Above Self award for her outstanding work with Interact/Rotaract, and our cities' youth.



We also welcomed three new members to the club. Please congratulate Daniel Aziz, Ben Smock, and Stephanie Kelley when you see them!




We honored two new Paul Harris Fellows. Congratulations to Bob Hallenburg and Thomas Allen. Thank you for supporting Rotary and our projects.





The recording will be posted on our YouTube channel.
If you attended, please share your thoughts on the event HERE.



 

This Week's Meeting - Dan Maloney, Director of The Louisville Zoological Gardens


Mayor Fischer announces new Zoo directorThis week's meeting at The Woman's Club of Louisville will feature our own Dan Maloney, Director of The Louisville Zoological Gardens.

Lunch is $25 and the menu will be baked cod with lemon butter dill cream, fried potato rounds, coleslaw, pineapple upside down cake. There is a $5 meeting fee for those who choose not to purchase a meal - this will include a dessert and tea/coffee/water and, of course, a fantastic program. You can pay $5 in advance via SurveyMonkey or with cash, check or scan the QR code at check-in to pay with a credit card.

RSVP by Noon, Monday, May 29th HERE.


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Meeting Recap - Eli Capilouto

At last week's meeting we heard from Dr. Eli Capilouto. He gave us an update on great things happening at UK.



Our Club Presented Kentucky Refugee Ministries with a "Big" check for $5000.00.



We also welcomed two new and one returning member to the club. Please congratulate Trudy Wheeler, Joseph Yearby, and Barbara Lankford when you see them!



The recording will be posted on our YouTube channel. If you attended, please share your thoughts on the event HERE.


 

NEW CLUB PROJECT: Welcoming Refugees to our Community

NEW CLUB PROJECT: Welcoming Refugees to our Community

In the coming months, our Rotary Club will co-sponsor two refugee families in partnership with Kentucky Refugee Ministries. We are now collecting needed household items (click HERE for list). You are asked to bring items to our regular meetings on two Collection Dates ONLY: June 29 and July 6! We also welcome your donation of Kroger or Walmart gift cards in any amount on the same dates. Your support to help these families resettle in our community is greatly appreciated.

If you would like to be a hands-on member of our team for apartment set-ups, welcoming at the airport and befriending the family in their first few months, please contact Mary Ellen Harned (harneds@twc.com) or Larry Sloan (larry.sloan@yahoo.com) for the next steps.



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RSVP Now for Craig Scherman's Fabulous House Party: June 11

Craig Scherman will be hosting a party for members and their guests at his beautiful home in Anchorage on Sunday, June 11th, from 4:00-7:30pm. $30 will cover food from Mark's Feed Store, open bar, live music, beautiful views, great conversation and a whole lotta fun! Click HERE to RSVP.


Opportunity: Rain Harvest Dam Construction Project in India

By: Roland R. Blahnik
Fellow Rotarians,

There is a wonderful opportunity to go to India and work on a Rotary project to construct a Rain Harvest Dam. It is likely to be an amazing, perhaps life-changing, experience. You will also visit some of India’s top attractions, like the Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort, and finish up in Kathmandu. Arrive in India October 20, 2023, and leave for home November 10, 2023. See the itinerary and details HERE.

Trips like this led to my involvement in Kenyan projects, and my current efforts to participate in an Indian project like you will experience in India.

Please contact Elias Thomas ethomas@metrocast.net to arrange your attendance. If you would like to talk with me about my two experiences resulting in working with Kenya and working on starting projects with India, reach out to me at: rrblahnik@yahoo.com or 502-553-1955.

UPCOMING SPEAKERS

May 27th 2023 at 12:00 am
Rotary International Convention
Speaker: Rotary International Convention
https://convention.rotary.org/en
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June 1st 2023 at 11:30 am
RCoL Weekly Club Meeting Speaker: Dan Maloney
Speaker: Dan Maloney, Louisville Zoo

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June 7th 2023 at 5:30 pm
New Member Celebration
Speaker: New Member Celebration

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June 8th 2023 at 11:30 am
RCoL Weekly Club Meeting: Dr. Marty Pollio
Speaker: Dr. Marty Pollio, JCPS Superintendent

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June 11th 2023 at 4:00 pm
Craig Scherman's Fabulous House Party
Speaker: Summer Member Social

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June 15th 2023 at 11:30 am
Louisville Weekly Club Meeting: Hannah Drake
Speaker: Hannah Drake

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June 22nd 2023 at 11:30 am
RCoL Weekly Club Meeting Speaker: Brittany Penny
Speaker: Brittany Penny, 2 Cents Inc.
First black woman CEO in bourbon, creator of The IX Bourbon
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June 28th 2023 at 5:00 pm
Re:Center Ministries Dinner
Speaker: Re:Center Ministries Dinner

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June 29th 2023 at 11:30 am
Louisville Weekly Club Meeting: Rep. Morgan McGarvey /Changeover
Speaker: Rep. Morgan McGarvey / Changeover

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July 11th 2023 at 5:30 pm
Business Synergy event at Signarama
Speaker: Business Synergy

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July 26th 2023 at 5:00 pm
Re:Center Ministries Dinner
Speaker: Re:Center Ministries Dinner

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August 23rd 2023 at 5:00 pm
Re:Center Ministries Dinner
Speaker: Re:Center Ministries Dinner

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September 9th 2023 at 11:00 am
Rotary Picnic with Ponies and Puppies
Speaker: Rotary Picnic with Ponies and Puppies

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September 27th 2023 at 5:00 pm
Re:Center Ministries Dinner
Speaker: Re:Center Ministries Dinner

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October 24th 2023 at 8:00 am
Rotary Large Club Conference: Baton Rouge
Speaker: Rotary Large Club Conference: Baton Rouge
Save the Dates
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October 25th 2023 at 5:00 pm
Re:Center Ministries Dinner
Speaker: Re:Center Ministries Dinner

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November 8th 2023 at 5:00 pm
Re:Center Ministries Dinner
Speaker: Re:Center Ministries Dinner

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SPARKS NEWSLETTER

People of Action

Rotary is where neighbors, friends, and problem-solvers share ideas, join leaders, and take action to create lasting change

The Rotary Club of Louisville has supported over 40 International Youth Exchanges.

Youth
Service

The Rotary Club of Louisville is a strong supporter of people with special needs.

Community
Service

The Rotary Club of Louisville has supported the End Polio Now campaign since 1979.

International
Service

The Rotary Club of Louisville is a leader in supporting the community.

Vocational
Service

Imagine Rotary - 2022-23 Theme

WE CONNECT PEOPLE

Rotary unites more than a million people

Through Rotary clubs, people from all continents and cultures come together to exchange ideas, and form friendships and professional connections while making a difference in their backyards and around the world.

WE TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES

We take action locally and globally

Each day, our members pour their passion, integrity, and intelligence into completing projects that have a lasting impact. We persevere until we deliver real, lasting solutions.

WE SOLVE PROBLEMS

No challenge is too big for us

For more than 110 years, we’ve bridged cultures and connected continents to champion peace, fight illiteracy and poverty, promote clean water and sanitation, and fight disease.

Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.