Prior Service & Social Events

The Tippecanoe County Medical Societies

Past Service, Outreach Projects and Activities!

Saturday, June 1, 2024

CHEERS! Please join in pairing wine tastings and charcuterie with valuable medical discussions!

Place: Wildcat Creek Winery, 3233 E 200 N.,Lafayette IN 47905

Date: Saturday, June 1, 2024 Time: 6 - 9:30pm Event Fee: FREE

Speaker: Jeff Witz, CFP, MEDIQUS Asset Advisors, Inc. will speak on:

Racing Burnout: Achieve Financial Independence and Outpace Burnout

The Retirement Blueprint: Draw Up a Strategy that You Deserve

Saturday, December 2nd, 2023. Please join us for the Annual Holiday Party at Lafayette Country Club! Nonmembers pay 10$ and members are Free! Cocktails and Hors-d'oeuvre's 6-6:45pm/dinner at 6:45pm. If you would like to donate to Charity at the time of your RSVP - TCMS will match the donation up to 25$. If you donate at the door, TCMS will match the donation up to $6,000. The Charity choices are Family Promise, Big Brothers Big Sisters, CASA (Special Advocates for Children), Grant House, and LUM - Lafayette Urban Ministry.

Thursday, October 12, 2023: Legislative Workshop! 6:30pm ZOOM - (CANCELLED) Please join your colleagues, ISMA Representatives Luke McNamee and John Ruckelshaus, and Indiana State Representatives Shelia Klinker, Sharon Negele and Don Lehe to discuss issues important to physicians in Indiana Legislation efforts!

Saturday, July 15th, 2022: 6:15-8:15pm: Please Join Us!! PHYSICIANS, APPS, NURSES, AIDES, SUPPORTING STAFF and their FAMILIES, are invited to Tropicanoe Cove for a summertime after-hours pool party!! This pool party is a "Thank you" for all the hard work you do and a great way to interact with all healthcare providers (both Franciscan and IU Health) that are integral to the strength of our community!

Thursday, April 13th, 2023: Join us for a "Take a Break Mixer!" 6pm at the East End Grill. Free appetizers and Free Drinks +1 guest per member.

Saturday, December 3, 2022: Join us for the Annual Holiday Party!

Lafayette Country Club, Terrace Room, 1500 North 9th Street, Lafayette Indiana 47909.

6:00p.m. Social. 7:00p.m. Dinner (Open bar during social hour; cash bar thereafter)

Free for 1) members & his/her guest, 2) all medical students. 15$ to non-members.

Thursday, August 11th, 2022: 6:15-8:15pm: Please Join Us!! PHYSICIANS, APPS, NURSES, AIDES, SUPPORTING STAFF and their FAMILIES, are invited to: Tropicanoe Cove: Thursday, August 11th, 2022: 6:15-8:15pm for an end-of-summer, after-hours pool party!! This pool party is a "Thank you" for all the hard work you do and a great way to interact with all healthcare providers (both Franciscan and IU Health) that are integral to the strength of our community! RSVP: Friday, August 5th, 2022. Rain Date: Friday, August 12th, 2022 from 6:15-8:15pm.

Tuesday, June 14th, 2022: Please Join Us for a FREE Lunch with State Representative Sharon Negele

to discuss important issues affecting your medical practice: Physician Coalition, Non-Compete Clauses

WHEN: Tuesday, June 14th at 1:15pm

WHAT: Conversation with your State Representative regarding issues concerning the Physician Coalition and Non-Compete clauses.

WHERE: Nine Irish Brothers, 3520 State Road 38 East, Lafayette, IN 47905

RSVP: Please RSVP by Sunday, June 12th, 2022

Sunday, June 5th, 2022: 2022 Tippecanoe County Medical Society Financial and Events Planning Meeting

WHAT: Join us for a free dinner and camaraderie. We want your opinion on planning fun summer activities and how we can spend our dues. We will discuss legislative ISMA updates. In addition to speaking about where we could focus our charitable giving this year, we would like to plan an event with nurses and ancillary staff who played a pivotal role in the last 3 years. We want your input on what would be the best manner to do this. Please send us an email with your ideas or better yet come to this meeting and share them in person.

WHEN: Sunday, JUNE 5th, 2022 @ 5:00pm

WHERE: Nine Irish Brothers, 3520 State Road 38 East, Lafayette, Indiana

COST: FREE!!

RSVP: Tuesday, May 31st, 2022

Thursday, May 12th, 2022. Join Representative Sheila Klinker, Representative Chris Campbell,

Representative Tim Brown, M.D., Representative Don Lehe, Representative Sharon Negele plus new to the ISMA management - John Ruckelshaus (prior Indiana State Senator, District 30) for the 1st TCMS Legislative Workshop to discuss the outcome of the 2021 ISMA Annual Convention session

and the current Indiana physician focus moving forward!

Think: Public health and education initiatives, Physician Coalition etc

Note: Legislators are NOT experts on many matters and the vast majority of them

truly rely on their constituents who are subject matter experts for advice on how to approach issues -

ie. WE NEED YOU. Let your voice be heard and educate yourself on where medicine is headed in Indiana

Saturday, December 4th, 2021. Please join us for the Annual Holiday Party at Lafayette Country Club! Nonmembers pay 10$ and members are Free! Cocktails and Hors-d'oeuvre's 6-6:45pm/dinner at 6:45pm. If you would like to donate to Charity at the time of your RSVP - TCMS will match the donation up to 25$. If you donate at the door, TCMS will match the donation up to $6,000. The Charity choices are NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness), LUTH (Lafayette Urban Transitional Housing), CASA (Special Advocates for Children), Home with Hope (alcohol and drug addiction recovery), and LUM - Lafayette Urban Ministry.

Wednesday, November 17, 2021: Please join your colleagues, ISMA Representatives Luke McNamee and John Ruckelshaus, and Indiana State Representatives Shelia Klinker, Sharon Negele and Don Lehe to discuss issues important to physicians in Indiana Legislation efforts!

(**All Events hosted Jan 2019 - Aug 2021 were coordinated via email or FB.)

Saturday, December 1, 2018: Please join your colleagues for some Holiday Cheer - food, dancing, and merriment at the Lafayette Country Club. Social begins at 6:00pm and Dinner at 6:45pm. This is a well attended event and opportunity for stress free camaraderie - so please join in the fun!

Saturday, October 27, 2018: The TCMS has joined Greater Lafayette in collecting Winter Warm-Up items during September and October! On October 27th, from 9:00am-12:00pm, we will help families and individuals shop through the items to prepare for the winter season! Parking available at 1110 Union Street. Proceed across Union Street to the LARA building, 1100 Elizabeth Street, Lafayette, IN.

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Saturday, October 14th, 2017: The Tippecanoe County Medical Society Physician Built

Home for Habitat for Humanity is Finally Here!! We All Helped Fund It, Let’s Help Build It!

Whether you gave, wished you gave, or will give in the future… consider joining in the construction effort!*

The Typical Work Day is 8am - 4pm but please dedicate whatever block of time you can during the construction hours. It is helpful to bring basic tools: hammer, tape measure, pencil, nail, apron.

Sheathing on walls, setting the windows, working on siding, to be determined. *Minimum age for children on the construction site is 16. A parent must sign a waiver for 16 and 17 year olds.

Saturday, September 16th, 2017: The Tippecanoe County Medical Society Physician Built

Home for Habitat for Humanity is Finally Here!! We All Helped Fund It, Let’s Help Build It!

Whether you gave, wished you gave, or will give in the future… consider joining in the construction effort!*

The Typical Work Day is 8am - 4pm but please dedicate whatever block of time you can during the construction hours. It is helpful to bring basic tools: hammer, tape measure, pencil, nail, apron.

Raising the Walls! The actual wall raising service will be at 10:00am. *Minimum age for children on the construction site is 16. A parent must sign a waiver for 16 and 17 year olds.

Saturday, August 26th, 2017: End-of-Summer After Hours Pool Party!: Physicians, Families, Friends, and Staff are invited to Tropicanoe Cove from 6:15pm-8:15pm for an end-of-summer pool party! No need to RSVP - Just show up for some fun! Let us "Thank You!" for all the hard work you do to help make the Greater Lafayette Area a safe and healthy place to live! Rain Date: Saturday, Sept. 2nd, 2017 from 6:15pm-8:15pm.

Saturday, April 29th, Tree Lafayette Arbor Day plantings: Registration starts at 9:15 A.M at Walt's Other Pub on South 9th street. With 200 volunteers - each can help plant 2 or 3 trees. Crew leaders show folks how! Wear close-toed shoes and bring a rake or shovel if you have one! With climate warming concerns abounding, all cities have been asked to plant more trees! Pitch In!

Saturday, April 8th Zoo Prep from 12-2pm: The Columbian Park Zoo “Prepare for Spring/Summer” Clean Up! Park in the lot behind the zoo at 2404 Wallace Avenue (across from Arni’s). If it’s a nice day and the lot is full, park anywhere along Wallace or adjacent streets. Enter the zoo through the Education Gate located in the corner of the lot nearest our Zoo’s red barn. Once inside, we can fill out temporary volunteer forms and get to work!

Thursday, December 15, 2016, Holiday Party: PMU East Faculty Lounge, Rm 214, Social: 6:00-7:00pm, Dinner 7:00pm-9:00pm. Please come enjoy some off-hours social time with colleagues! Mo Trout Jazz Quartet will provide listening entertainment!

Saturday, November 5, 2016, Salvation Army: The TCMS has joined Greater Lafayette in collecting Winter Warm-Up items during September and October! On November 5th, from 9:00am-12:00pm, we will help families and individuals shop through the items to prepare for the winter season! Parking available at 1110 Union Street. Proceed across Union Street to the LARA building, 1100 Elizabeth Street, Lafayette, IN.

Saturday, October 1, 2016, GoodWill: Join TCMS as we manage the store during it's Super Saturday 50% off Sale! This means hands on for bagging, tidying, and organizing the chaos as shoppers make their way through! Location: 3229 Daughtery Drive, Lafayette, Indiana 47909.

Saturday, May 13, 2016 - Tropicanoe Cove Pool Party!!: TCMS Invites all of its physicians, families, and friends to come to Tropicanoe Cove on August 13th from 6:15-8:15pm for an end-of-summer, after-hours pool party!! No need to RSVP! Just show for some fun! This pool party is a "Thank you" for all the hard work you do to make the Greater Lafayette area a healthier place to live! So cast your net wide...whomever you count as your family and friends are invited! Rain Date: Saturday, September 3, 2016 from 6:15-8:15pm.

Saturday, April 30, 2016 - Tree Lafayette/Arbor Day: Meet at Columbian Park - South and Scott Street - for tree planting at 9:30am. Wear close toed shoes and bring a rake or shovel if you have one! With climate warming concerns abounding, all cities have been asked to plant more trees! Pitch In!

Saturday, April 9, 2016 - Zoo Clean up: Meet at Columbian Park Zoo, 1:00-3:00pm, to help clean up the grounds for Opening Day! Children welcome with waiver.

Saturday, March 5, 2016 - Food Finders: Join TCMS on Saturday, January 9th, from 10:00am - 12:pm at Food Finders Food Bank, Inc. of Lafayette. Just show up and we will get busy! We will help package donated items for the needy in the community. Please note that this is a wonderful family-inclusive volunteer opportunity as children 12 years and older are welcome to volunteer when accompanied by an adult. Food Food Finders also provides hours for those school children in need of community service hours to fullfill their school committments. Finders is located at: 50 Olympia Ct, Lafayette, IN 47909: Sarah Mihich, Volunteer Coordinator; smihich@food-finders.org @ (765) 471-0062, Ext. 213. Did you know Food Finders fills 4,000 backpacks to children in need each week? Food Finders simply would not be able to distribute thousands of pounds of food at their Mobile Pantry locations without volunteers. Come join us for some commaradarie in this outreach event. Please RSVP by Wednesday, January 6th, 2015: tcms2008@hotmail.com or call TCMS at 765-296-7370/765-426-8255.

Saturday, February 6, 2016 GoodWill: Join TCMS as we manage the store during it's 50% off Sale! This means hands on for bagging, tidying, organizing the chaos as shoppers make their way through! Location: 3229 Daughtery Drive, Lafayette, Indiana 47909.

Habitat for Humanity:

In 2016 WE DID IT!! WE BUILT A HABIT FOR HUMANITY HOME!!! The House Blessing: On July 22, 2018, we met the family whose home we had funded and shared an emotional, meaningful, and memorable "Building for Life" House Blessing. This service officially recognized them as the owners of their new home. How It Happened: The TCMS worked with Habitat for Humanity, Lafayette, to create a Physician-Build Home. The collection goal was $55,000.00. The cost built 2 homes: 1 in Haiti (2-3K) and 1 in the Greater Lafayette area. The funding-drive ran from June 16th, 2015 to the TCMS Holiday Party in December 2015. All physicians were encouraged to donate time and/or treasure to this worthy physician community effort. Habitat is a non-profit Christian housing ministry that buids houses with (as opposed to "for") families in need of affordable homeownership. Families are selected based upon their 1) willingness to invest hundreds of hours of labor into building their home - sweat equity - and contributing to other Habitat builds, 2) ability to repay the no-interest mortgage, and 3) completion of various educational classes on finances and home ownership. TCMS MADE THE COMMUNITY CONNECTION!!!*****

Tuesday, December 15, 2015 - TCMS Holiday Party!: PMU East Faculty Lounge, Rm 214, Social: 6:00-7:00pm, Dinner 7:00pm-9:00pm. Mo Trout Jazz Quartet will be there for our listening pleasure. A Silent Auction for our on-going Habitat for Humanity Physician Build will be available for bidding!

Wednesday, November 11, 2015 - "Ask Event" - A Physician Fundraising Dinner at The Trails!: Join TCMS on Wednesday, November 11th at The Trails at 6:00pm for an evening of fun, food, entertainment and collegiality. The focus of the evening is to raise awareness and funds toward a Physician-built Habitat home in the Greater Lafayette Area. Members of Habitat for Humanity Lafayette will speak about the Physician build home and introduce us to Habitat families who have stories to share of their Habitat Journey. We hope to conclude with a pledge of time, talent and treasure to this cause which unites all physicians in the Greater Lafayette Area.

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