Rotary International: Madison, Alabama

Speaker Meeting: Pat Cross with Boil n' Bragging
2025-07-15 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | Old Black Bear Brewing Company, 212 Main St., Madison, AL
This week we will hear from two speakers.

Pat Cross (Madison Club member and past District Governor) will tell our club about the upcoming Boil n’ Bragging event in Birmingham. David “Luke” Lucas (Rocket County) will share details of the School Flag Project which is a District Grant Project candidate.

Social time begins at 5:45pm and the meeting starts at 6:00 pm.

Speaker Meeting: Harsha Rayapati presenting on "Life with Achondroplasia"
2025-07-01 18:00 - 19:00 | Old Black Bear Brewing Company, 212 Main St., Madison, AL
Kick off the new Rotary year with incoming club President Harsha Rayapati for the topic “Life with Achondroplasia.”

Harsha is a founding member of the Rocket County club and has been an active participant in the club’s service projects. He is also a bone fide rocket scientist who works on space vehicles when not volunteering.

Social time begins at 5:45pm and the meeting starts at 6:00 pm.

Save the Date - Year-end Social
2025-06-17 18:00 - 19:00
Details to follow.

Social Meeting with Club Updates
2025-06-03 18:00 - 19:00 | Old Black Bear Brewing Company, 212 Main St., Madison, AL
We will discuss club business including an update by Michael St. Peter on international service work and then socialize with club members and guests.

Social Meeting
2025-05-20 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-04 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-11-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Old Black Bear Brewing Company, 212 Main St., Madison, AL
We will discuss club business and socialize with club members and guests.

Service Event: Wheelchair Ramp Build
2025-05-17 09:00 - 12:00 | Ramp Site, 1106 Big Cove Road SE, Huntsville, AL, 35801
Join us to build a wheelchair ramp for individuals unable to leave their homes. Chris will lead our team to build a wheel chair ramp that will allow someone to remain safe and independent in their own homes.

Please bring a pair of gloves and a water bottle.

Service Opportunity: Mobile Pantry with One Generation Away
2025-05-10 07:30 - 10:30 | Discovery Middle School, 1304 Hughes Rd, Madison, AL, 35758, United States
One Generation Away is wiping out hunger by rescuing and redistributing food. Their Mobile Pantry offers fresh produce, dry goods, and more to anyone in need — no questions asked! Food is distributed starting around 9 a.m. Volunteers, please arrive at 7:30 a.m. No registration is required to volunteer.
For more details: https://onegenaway.com/calendar/madison-alabama-11/

Speaker Meeting: Bo Williams with North Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force
2025-05-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Old Black Bear Brewing Company, 212 Main St., Madison, AL
Bo Williams is a professional communicator and human trafficking activist. As the Vice Chair for the North Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force, he leads online initiatives and training programs. The presentation is intended to raise awareness of human trafficking, including what it is and isn’t, how big the problem is, where and how it’s happening, how to keep yourself and your family safe, how to spot possible human trafficking activity, and what to do if you do.
Social time begins at 5:45pm and the meeting starts at 6:00 pm.

Update: Speaker Meeting: Exceptional People in Community (Epic) with Sandra Taylor and Mary Anne Razook
2025-04-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Old Black Bear Brewing Company, 212 Main St., Madison, AL
Update: Our speakers will be Sandra Taylor and Mary Anne Razook who will tell us about Epic, a non-profit that provides programs for young adults with special needs after high school.
They will share how teachers and volunteers put the vision of “Create a community environment for adults with developmental disabilities that fosters learning, friendships and personal development.” into action.
To learn more about Epic, click HERE.

Service Meeting: Build Night for Enable Madison Co
2025-04-01 16:30 - 19:00 | ENABLE Madison County Warehouse, 1320 Grace Street NW, Huntsville, AL, 35801, United States
Join us as we pre-build and prepare sections and materials for future ramp builds. Let’s stock the Enable warehouse with the inventory to build wheelchair ramps across Madison County.
For more information on Enable and warehouse worknights, click HERE.

Some things to keep in mind:

Ages 18 and older welcome.
Wear closed-toe shoes.
Enable Madison County provides all tools, volunteers bring safety glasses.
All materials in the Warehouse are for Enable use.

Speaker Meeting: Christina Herne with Madison Visionary Partners
2025-03-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Old Black Bear Brewing Company, 212 Main St., Madison, AL
Our speaker will be Christina Herne, Executive Director at Madison Visionary Partners.

Social Meeting at GuajanaRum
2025-02-18 18:00 - 20:00 | GuajanaRum, 9582 Madison Blvd, Suite 3, Madison, AL, 35758
We will meet at GuajanaRum for rum tasting and to learn about the rum making process.

GuajanaRum’s website: https://guajanarum.com/

Annual Meeting
2025-02-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Old Black Bear Brewing Company, 212 Main St., Madison, AL
We will vote on changes to the club by-laws and elect the 2025-2026 board of directors.

Speaker Meeting: NASA Marshall Space Center
2025-01-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Old Black Bear Brewing Company, 212 Main St., Madison, AL
Our speaker will be Michael Smith, a NASA program analyst, who will tell us about the Marshall Space Center.
Social time begins at 5:45pm and the meeting starts at 6:00pm.

Christmas Pajama Pub Crawl
2024-12-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Old Black Bear Brewing Company, 212 Main St., Madison, AL
We will participate in the Madison Christmas pajama pub crawl. Click here for the Facebook Event.
Schedule:
6:00 – 7:00 PM Vine and Oak (New bar in downtown Madison located at 69 Martin Street) Site: Home | The Vine and Oak
7:00 – 8:00 PM Old Black Bear (Madison Location)
8:00 – 9:00 PM Stem and Stein Site: The Stem and Stein | Wine & Beer | Madison, Alabama

Service Event: Ramp Build
2024-12-07 09:00 - 12:00 | ENABLE Madison County Warehouse, 1320 Grace Street NW, Huntsville, AL, 35801, United States
Join us to build a wheelchair ramp for individuals unable to leave their homes. These ramps allow them to remain safe and independent in their own homes.
Chris Taylor will be the project lead. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B48AEAB2FABFE3-53515784-rocket

Speaker Meeting: Reagan's Clinic
2024-12-03 18:00 - 19:00 | Old Black Bear Brewing Company, 212 Main St., Madison, AL
Our speaker will be Dr. Marc Hultquist, Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrician and CEO. He will speak on the pediatric clinic which focuses on children with special health care needs or medical complexities. Social time begins at 5:45 PM and the meeting starts at 6:00pm.
reagansclinic.com

Service Event: Serving Saturday at Lincoln Village
2024-11-23 08:00 - 12:00 | 1110 Meridian St Huntsville, AL 35801, 1110 Meridian St, Huntsville, AL, 35801
Join us as we serve in various areas throughout the Lincoln Community. Be sure to wear closed toe shoes and clothes you won’t mind getting dirty. Also, bring a mask and work gloves if you have them available.
Before the service event, fill out the online volunteer form at lincolnvillage.org/volunteer

Speaker Meeting: CNI Solutions
2024-11-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Old Black Bear Brewing Company, 212 Main St., Madison, AL
Our speaker will be Charles Frye, President of CNI Solutions. He will share how CNI Solutions is teaching entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and professional development skills to underserved communities in the Huntsville area. Social time begins at 5:45 PM and the meeting starts at 6:00 PM.

Speaker Meeting: Enable Madison County
2024-10-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Old Black Bear Brewing Company, 212 Main St., Madison, AL
Our speaker will be Charles “CJ” Jackman from Enable Madison County. He will tell the club about Enable Madison County’s programs and how volunteers help our older neighbors. Social time begins at 5:30 PM and the meeting starts at 6:00 PM.

Service Event: Ramp Build with Enable Madison County
2024-10-14 00:00
Join us as we work with Enable Madison County to build an access ramp for a local resident. This will be a morning event lead by Chris Taylor. If interested, contact Alex Hazy via email to sign up and for event details.

To learn more about Enable Madison County, check out their website: https://www.enablemadisoncounty.org/

Meeting with Speakers from Lincoln Village Ministry
2024-09-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Old Black Bear Brewing Company, 212 Main St., Madison, AL
Our speakers will be Lincoln Village Ministry‘s Executive Director, Jess Ahrens, and Founder, Mark Sterns. They will share how their ministry is serving through educating, sheltering, comforting, and equipping the Lincoln community. Social time begins at 5:30 PM and the meeting starts at 6:00 PM.

Service Event: Bed Build at Sleep in Heavenly Peace
2024-09-14 09:00 - 12:00 | SHP Warehouse, 6000 Technology Drive, #7, Huntsville, AL, 35805, United States
Volunteers will team up with SHP volunteers to build beds for kids who need them.
Please sign up ASAP if you are interested in volunteering for this event, spots fill up quickly!
Event site: AL-Huntsville – Sleep in Heavenly Peace

Social Meeting
2024-09-03 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-06 18:00 | Old Black Bear Brewing Company, 212 Main St., Madison, AL
Join us for our social meeting at 6pm. We will not have a speaker and will dedicate that time to interacting with fellow Rotarians.

Meeting with Speakers from HAVEiHOPE
2024-08-20 18:00 | Old Black Bear Brewing Company, 212 Main St., Madison, AL
Our speakers will be HAVEiHOPE‘s board president, Jim Haraway, and founder, Bryan Cordell, who will tell how they got started and how they work with at-risk kids in the Huntsville area.
Social time begins at 5:30 PM and the meeting starts at 6:00 PM.

Fitness Station Build at Dublin Park
2024-07-13 07:00 - 11:00 | Dublin Park, 8324 Old Madison Pike, Madison, AL, 35758
Join us for a fitness station build day this Saturday. We will meet at the Soccer Field 1 parking lot (first parking lot on the left after the Old Madison Pike entrance).
Please bring a shovel and don’t forget to pack water and sunscreen.

Rotary Club Dinner Meeting
2023-12-19 17:30 - 19:00 | Old Black Bear Brewing Company, 212 Main St., Madison, AL
Join us at Old Black Bear Brewing Company in Madison, AL for our bi-weekly meeting. Social time begins at 5:30 PM and the meeting begins at 6:00 PM.
