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SUMMARY:Brownstone Midwest Supper Club\, March 9\, 2026: Dr. Allon Friedman
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for an evening of warm community\, lively conversation and great food and drink! This month we are pleased to welcome Dr. Allon Friedman\, Professor of Medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine. He’ll give a talk titled “The Broken State of Medicine and What we Must do to Fix it”. \nAbout the talk:\nDr. Friedman will share his views on the unintended consequences of DEI ideology on medical education and practice\, the erosion of merit-based standards in physician training\, and the loss of physician autonomy to massive corporate healthcare systems. He’ll address the silence among his colleagues regarding COVID lockdowns and mandates and describe the personal cost of speaking up in an environment that discourages it. He’ll suggest ways to reform what is happening now so that we can reclaim a medical system that works. \nAbout Dr. Allon Friedman:\nAllon N. Friedman\, MD\, is board certified in nephrology\, internal medicine and nutrition. He is a general nephrologist with an interest and expertise in nutrition including the management of obesity in people with kidney disease. \nDr. Friedman earned his medical degree from McGill University Faculty of Medicine. He also completed an internship\, residency and two fellowships at Tufts University Faculty of Medicine-New England Medical Center. \nVenue & Details\nLennie’s is a beloved Bloomington institution known for its warm atmosphere\, exceptional cuisine\, and craft beer selection. For over 30 years\, Lennie’s has been bringing people together over delicious food and drink in a setting perfect for meaningful conversation. \nLocation & Parking\nLennie’s is located at 514 E. Kirkwood Ave in the heart of downtown Bloomington\, Indiana. Free parking is available after 5PM in the Indiana University Von Lee Parking Lot at the corner of Sixth and Dunn\, and in the Indiana University Parking Lot #402 at 4th and Dunn. There is also metered parking (metered until 9PM) available on streets surrounding Kirkwood Avenue. Several parking garages are within walking distance. \nTicket Information\n$50 per person includes a tasty buffet dinner and drinks. Space is limited so secure your spot now! \nAccommodations\nExcellent hotels within walking distance of Lennie’s: \n\nGrant Street Inn – A historic charming local inn\nGraduate Bloomington – A boutique hotel celebrating Indiana University’s heritage\n\nFor more information contact Joni McGary at jonimcgary@me.com. Please include “supper club” in the subject line.
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Midwest Supper Club\, January 12\, 2026: James Bopp\, Jr.
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for an evening of warm community\, lively conversation and great food and drink! This month we are pleased to welcome James Bopp\, Jr.\, distinguished constitutional law attorney and Indiana University Trustee. \nAbout the Talk\nMr. Bopp will talk about “The Importance of the First Amendment to America and Higher Education”. \nAbout James Bopp\, Jr.\nJames Bopp Jr. is Principal Attorney with The Bopp Law Firm\, PC in Terre Haute\, Indiana\, one of the most prominent First Amendment practices in the nation. The National Law Journal named Bopp among The 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America in 2013\, and the Journal of Law identified him as one of The Top Supreme Court Advocates of the Twenty-First Century in 2012. \nAttorney Bopp has litigated over 190 campaign finance cases in more than 45 states. Of his 14 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court decided on the merits\, he has won nine\, including Citizens United v. FEC. He notably represented a group of Indiana University students in a federal lawsuit challenging the university’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate in 2021. The students argued the mandate violated their constitutional rights to bodily autonomy and their right to consent to medical treatment. In June 2025\, he was appointed by Governor Braun to serve as an IU Trustee. \nA 1970 IU graduate with degrees in history and political science\, Bopp earned his J.D. from the University of Florida College of Law. He has taught at the Kelley School of Business and lectured at both the Maurer and McKinney Schools of Law. \nVenue & Details\nLennie’s is a beloved Bloomington institution known for its warm atmosphere\, exceptional cuisine\, and craft beer selection. For over 30 years\, Lennie’s has been bringing people together over delicious food and drink in a setting perfect for meaningful conversation. \nLocation & Parking\nLennie’s is located at 514 E. Kirkwood Ave in the heart of downtown Bloomington\, Indiana. Free parking is available after 5PM in the Indiana University Von Lee Parking Lot at the corner of Sixth and Dunn\, and in the Indiana University Parking Lot #402 at 4th and Dunn. There is also metered parking (metered until 9PM) available on streets surrounding Kirkwood Avenue. Several parking garages are within walking distance. \nTicket Information\n$50 per person includes a tasty buffet dinner and drinks. Space is limited so secure your spot now. \nAccommodations\nExcellent hotels within walking distance of Lennie’s: \n\nGrant Street Inn – A historic charming local inn\nGraduate Bloomington – A boutique hotel celebrating Indiana University’s heritage\n\nFor more information contact Joni McGary at jonimcgary@me.com. Please include “supper club” in the subject line.
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Midwest Supper Club\, December 8\, 2025: Green Acres Village’s Ann Kreilkamp
DESCRIPTION:December 8\, 6:30PM – 9:30PM\nWe are thrilled to announce the next meeting of the Brownstone Midwest Supper Club on Monday\, December 8\, featuring Green Acres Village’s Ann Kreilkamp.\n“Growing Communities from the Ground Up: Green Acres Village – A Template for the Transformation of Suburban America” \nAbout the talk:\nAnn Kreilkamp will share the remarkable journey of creating Green Acres Village\, a thriving community nestled in the heart of suburban Bloomington. Ann will walk us through how she conceived and built this unique neighborhood\, where three homes with gardens\, a shared compost area\, greenhouse\, chicken coop\, patio\, and community stage come together as a living laboratory for intentional\, regenerative living. \nAnn calls her approach “emergent design”—a philosophy of making decisions “one after another\, little by little\,” allowing each choice to organically reveal the next step. Ann’s story reveals how these small\, deliberate actions can create transformational change\, build real community and have profound impact not just in our homes and neighborhoods\, but in our individual lives and our relationship with the earth. \nCome ready for inspiration as we discover how tiny steps can bring about slow\, meaningful transformation for ourselves and the soil beneath our feet. \nAbout Ann\nAnn Kreilkamp\, PhD (philosophy\, Boston University\, 1972) made an unexpected turn at age 60\, moving to Bloomington in 2003 from a 20-foot diameter yurt in Jackson Hole\, Wyoming. Having lived both on the east and west coasts but never visited the midwest\, Ann saw Indiana as a “flyover state” and had no interest in living there. But when her late husband decided to attend law school at IU\, she joined him. \nThen\, after only one evening together\, he died of a heart attack while asleep\, leaving her alone in a strange town. \nAnn had to stay. Why? She didn’t know. All she knew was that her husband had left her with a house in an inheritance\, and the question became: how was she to utilize it? \nVenue & Details\nLennie’s is a beloved Bloomington institution known for its warm atmosphere\, exceptional cuisine\, and craft beer selection. For over 30 years\, Lennie’s has been bringing people together over delicious food and drink in a setting perfect for meaningful conversation. \nLocation & Parking\nLennie’s is located at 514 E. Kirkwood Ave in the heart of downtown Bloomington\, Indiana. Free parking is available after 5PM in the Indiana University Von Lee Parking Lot at the corner of Sixth and Dunn\, and in the Indiana University Parking Lot #402 at 4th and Dunn. There is also metered parking (metered until 9PM) available on streets surrounding Kirkwood Avenue. Several parking garages are within walking distance. \nTicket Information\n$50 per person includes a tasty buffet dinner and drinks. Space is limited so secure your spot now! \nAccommodations\nExcellent hotels within walking distance of Lennie’s: \n\nGrant Street Inn – A historic charming local inn\nGraduate Bloomington – A boutique hotel celebrating Indiana University’s heritage\n\nFor more information contact Joni McGary at jonimcgary@me.com. Please include “supper club” in the subject line.
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-midwest-supper-club-dec-8-2025-ann-kreilkamp/
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Midwest Supper Club\, November 3\, 2025: Indiana University Professor Colin Elliott
DESCRIPTION:November 3\, 6:30PM – 9:30PM \nWe are pleased to announce the next meeting of the Brownstone Midwest Supper Club on Monday\, November 3\, featuring Indiana University Professor Colin Elliott. \n“After Charlie Kirk: Ancient Rome’s Lessons on Political Violence and the Death of Republics”\nThe assassination of Charlie Kirk was shocking not only because a man was killed for his political and religious beliefs\, but because of the troubling revelation that many Americans believe such murders as justified and even worthy of celebration. Can anything be done to prevent the United States from entering a dark new period in which open factional violence becomes normalized? The ancient Roman Republic final phase offers stunning insights into how such embedded violence could play out. After the murder of political activist Tiberius Gracchus in 133 BC\, some in Rome—including many senators—endorsed the killing. Despite opportunities to restore political stability\, Rome’s elites failed to act\, and in the decades that followed\, cycles of violence grew increasingly frequent and intense. This chaos gave rise to dictators\, warlords\, and civil wars\, ultimately leading to the permanent collapse of the Roman Republic. \nAbout Professor Elliott:\nColin Elliott is a Professor of History at Indiana University\, Bloomington\, specializing in the Roman Empire’s economic\, social and environmental history. He authored Pox Romana: The Plague that Shook the Roman World (Princeton\, 2024) and Economic Theory and the Roman Monetary Economy (Cambridge\, 2020). His next book\, Tyrant & Gladiator: Commodus\, Last Emperor of the Pax Romana (Princeton University Press)\, is a biography of the Roman Emperor Commodus. Elliott is also host of The Pax Romana Podcast—a podcast exploring the exciting stories and sources from Roman history. He teaches several popular courses at Indiana University\, including ‘Ancient Leaders and Leadership’—a favorite of students of the Kelly School of Business. In 2020\, his teaching earned the David and Cheryl Morley Career Distinguished Teaching Award—the College’s highest teaching honor for early career faculty. \nVenue & Details\nLennie’s is a beloved Bloomington institution known for its warm atmosphere\, exceptional cuisine\, and craft beer selection. For over 30 years\, Lennie’s has been bringing people together over delicious food and drink in a setting perfect for meaningful conversation. \nLocation & Parking\nLennie’s is located at 514 E. Kirkwood Ave in the heart of downtown Bloomington\, Indiana. Free parking is available after 5PM in the Indiana University Von Lee Parking Lot at the corner of Sixth and Dunn\, and in the Indiana University Parking Lot #402 at 4th and Dunn. There is also metered parking (metered until 9PM) available on streets surrounding Kirkwood Avenue (Kirkwood is closed to traffic through November). Several parking garages are within walking distance. \nTicket Information\n$50 per person includes a tasty buffet dinner and drinks. Space is limited so secure your spot now! \nAccommodations\nExcellent hotels within walking distance of Lennie’s: \n\nGrant Street Inn – A historic charming local inn\nGraduate Bloomington – A boutique hotel celebrating Indiana University’s heritage\n\nFor more information contact Joni McGary at jonimcgary@me.com. Please include “supper club” in the subject line.
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-midwest-supper-club-november-3-2025-indiana-university-professor-colin-elliott/
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Midwest Supper Club\, September 8th\, 2025: Andrew Horning
DESCRIPTION:September 8\, 6:30PM – 9:30PM \nWe are delighted to announce the next meeting of the Brownstone Midwest Supper Club on Monday\, September 8\, featuring Andrew Horning\, Former Libertarian Candidate and Advocate for Constitutional Rule of Law. \nAbout the Talk:\nHow well do you understand the US Constitution? Test your knowledge when you join us for an engaging and informative evening featuring Andrew Horning\, Advocate for Constitutional Rule of Law. Mr. Horning will tell us how our constitutional design was supposed to work and illuminate those parts that are often poorly understood or even unknown. He’ll speak about how we have screwed up the Constitution and how we can and must fix it. \nAbout Andy Horning:\nAndy Horning is a constitutional advocate\, author\, and retired medical technology developer who has spent three decades fighting for equal ballot access and challenging the corruption of America’s two-party system. A former Indianapolis Star columnist and Adjunct Scholar with the Indiana Policy Review\, Horning won the GOP primary for Indianapolis’s US House seat in 2004 and later ran as a Libertarian candidate for Governor\, US House\, and US Senate. \nOn July 4\, 2007\, Horning led the property tax protest on the Governor’s Mansion lawn that made national news and is credited in at least one book with helping launch the Tea Party movement. He has sued both state and federal governments multiple times in defense of constitutional principles\, demonstrating his unwavering commitment to the rule of law. \nBefore retiring in 2022\, Horning worked in medical imaging device development and authored peer-reviewed papers on clinical and technical subjects. A former cartoonist\, he wrote and illustrated a book on stress echocardiography and is the author of “Relighting the Torch” and “The Truth about Excelsior\,” both available on Amazon. \nDespite decades of advocacy yielding mixed results\, Horning maintains high hopes for a future of peace\, prosperity\, justice\, and freedom. \nVenue & Details\nLennie’s is a beloved Bloomington institution known for its warm atmosphere\, exceptional cuisine\, and craft beer selection. For over 30 years\, Lennie’s has been bringing people together over delicious food and drink in a setting perfect for meaningful conversation. \nLocation & Parking\nLennie’s is located at 514 E. Kirkwood Ave in the heart of downtown Bloomington\, Indiana. Free parking is available after 5PM in the Indiana University Von Lee Parking Lot at the corner of Sixth and Dunn\, and in the Indiana University Parking Lot #402 at 4th and Dunn. There is also metered parking (metered until 9PM) available on streets surrounding Kirkwood Avenue (Kirkwood is closed to traffic through November). Several parking garages are within walking distance. \nTicket Information\n$50 per person includes a tasty buffet dinner and drinks. Space is limited\, so secure your spot now! \nTravel Information – Accommodations\nExcellent hotels within walking distance of Lennie’s: \n\nGrant Street Inn – A historic charming local inn\nGraduate Bloomington – A boutique hotel celebrating Indiana University’s heritage\n\nFor more information\, contact Joni McGary at jonimcgary@me.com. Please include “supper club” in the subject line.
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-midwest-supper-club-september-8th-2025-andrew-horning/
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Midwest Supper Club\, August 11th\, 2025: Ashley Grogg\, Founder of Hoosiers for Medical Liberty
DESCRIPTION:August 11 6:30PM – 9:30PM \nWe are pleased to announce the next meeting of the Brownstone Midwest Supper Club on Monday August 11\, featuring Ashley Grogg\, Founder of Hoosiers for Medical Liberty. \nAbout the talk:  \nAshley will unpack why informed decision-making on vaccines is currently impossible in Indiana\, what needs to change\, and what we\, as Hoosiers\, must do to protect the right to question\, research\, and choose without coercion. She’ll discuss why Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s influence is making possible real conversations about vaccine safety\, transparency\, and accountability. But we cannot sit back and expect the federal government to fix what’s broken. Indiana must lead the way. \nAbout Ashley Grogg: \nAshley Grogg is a master’s-prepared registered nurse and board-certified functional medicine practitioner from Indiana\, with nearly 20 years of experience in healthcare. \nAfter witnessing firsthand the catastrophic failures of our “sick-care” system\, Ashley left traditional healthcare in 2018 to launch Wellness Through Awareness\, where she now helps individuals take ownership of their health through education and functional laboratory review. \nIn February 2020\, Ashley founded Hoosiers for Medical Liberty\, an Indiana non-profit dedicated to legislative advocacy for bodily integrity. Driven by a passion to end unnecessary suffering\, she speaks boldly yet compassionately on some of the toughest issues in healthcare and public policy. \nRecent projects include initiatives to help healthcare professionals heal from moral injury\, Education on the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System\, and co-hosting the globally ranked podcast Nurses Out Loud—a daily\, uncensored show from the America Out Loud Network. \nAshley’s mission is to awaken\, equip\, and advocate—restoring integrity to healthcare\, defending medical liberty\, and ending needless suffering by empowering others to reclaim their health\, their voice\, and their God-given right to informed decision-making. \nVenue & Details\nLennie’s is a beloved Bloomington institution known for its warm atmosphere\, exceptional cuisine\, and craft beer selection. For over 30 years\, Lennie’s has been bringing people together over delicious food and drink in a setting perfect for meaningful conversation. \nLocation & Parking\nLennie’s is located at 514 E. Kirkwood Ave in the heart of downtown Bloomington\, Indiana. Street parking is available along Kirkwood Avenue and surrounding streets (metered until 9pm). There are several parking garages within walking distance. \nTicket Information\n$50 per person includes a tasty buffet dinner and drinks. Space is limited so secure your spot now! \nTravel Information\nAccommodations\nExcellent hotels within walking distance of Lennie’s: \n\nGrant Street Inn – A historic charming local inn\nGraduate Bloomington – A boutique hotel celebrating Indiana University’s heritage\n\nFor more information contact Joni McGary at jonimcgary@me.com. Please include “supper club” in the subject line.
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Midwest Supper Club\, July 14th\, 2025: IN State Treasurer Daniel Elliott
DESCRIPTION:We’re thrilled to feature Indiana State Treasurer Daniel Elliot at our July 14 Midwest Supper Club! \nJuly 14 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm \nTreasurer Elliott will discuss his responsibilities in the role of State Treasurer. He will touch upon topics such as what is being done to prohibit Central Bank Digital Currency in our state\, to ensure that Hoosiers’ personal data remains private\, and to fight against banks that de-bank individuals based on their political actions and speech. Mr. Elliott will also discuss his work to protect Hoosier pensions from potentially risky ESG commitments. \nAbout Treasurer Elliot: \nDaniel Elliott was elected as the 56th Indiana State Treasurer on November 8th\, 2022. In this role\, Treasurer Elliott serves as the Chair of the Indiana Bond Bank\, the Statewide E-911 Board\, the Indiana Education Savings Authority\, the ABLE Authority\, and the Sole Trustee of the State Police Pension Trust\, among several other positions. As the state’s chief investment officer\, he oversees the management of over $13 billion on a daily basis. \nDaniel Elliott brings 25 years of information technology experience as a software engineer\, architect\, and cybersecurity consultant to the State Treasurer’s office. He previously served on the Morgan County Council and as President of the Morgan County Redevelopment Commission\, giving him firsthand knowledge of local government challenges. \nA Nebraska native who now lives on a small farm in Morgan County with his wife Laura and four children\, Elliott is a school-choice advocate and proponent of traditional Hoosier values. He graduated from Utah Valley University and is Indiana’s first elected Latter-Day Saint statewide officeholder. In his free time\, he enjoys training horses and riding with his children. \nJoin us for an evening of stimulating conversation\, delicious food\, and community connection as we speak freely and explore ideas together. \nVenue & Details\nLennie’s Brewpub\, 514 E. Kirkwood Ave\, Bloomington\, IN 47408\nLennie’s is a beloved Bloomington institution known for its warm atmosphere\, exceptional cuisine\, and craft beer selection. For over 30 years\, Lennie’s has been bringing people together over delicious food and drink in a setting perfect for meaningful conversation. \nLocation & Parking\nLennie’s is located at 514 E. Kirkwood Ave in the heart of downtown Bloomington\, Indiana. Street parking is available along Kirkwood Avenue and surrounding streets (metered until 9pm). There are several parking garages within walking distance. \nTicket Information\n$50 per person includes a tasty buffet dinner and drinks.  Space is limited so secure your spot now! \nTravel Information\nAccommodations\nExcellent hotels within walking distance of Lennie’s: \n\nGrant Street Inn – A historic charming local inn\nGraduate Bloomington – A boutique hotel celebrating Indiana University’s heritage\n\nFor more information contact Joni McGary at jonimcgary@me.com. Please include “supper club” in the subject line.
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Midwest Supper Club\, June 9th\, 2025: Bret Swanson
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce the next meeting of the Brownstone Midwest Supper Club on June 9\, featuring Brownstone Institute Fellow Bret Swanson.\n\nAbout Mr. Swanson:\nBret Swanson is president of the technology research firm Entropy Economics LLC\, where he advises tech companies and institutional investors. In addition to being a fellow at the Brownstone Institute\, he is a visiting fellow at Purdue’s Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy. For 15 years\, Bret was a trustee and chairman of the Indiana Public Retirement System\, the state’s $50 billion pension fund. You can find his writing in places like The Wall Street Journal and his Substack channel called “Infonomena.” \nBret and his wife Kate live in Zionsville\, Indiana\, where they raised their four children.\n\nAbout the talk:\n\nThe INFOWARP: How the Internet unleashed expertise…and scrambled the brains of the experts. From Covid to Ukraine. And how A.I. will amplify the Internet’s power for good and ill – fueling unprecedented creativity\, generating unimaginable wealth\, and making the previous era of censorship and infowarfare look like child’s play. \nJoin us for an evening of stimulating conversation\, delicious food\, and community connection as we explore these vital ideas together. \nVenue & Details\nLennie’s is a beloved Bloomington institution known for its warm atmosphere\, exceptional cuisine\, and craft beer selection. For over 30 years\, Lennie’s has been bringing people together over delicious food and drink in a setting perfect for meaningful conversation. \nLocation & Parking\nLennie’s is located at 514 E. Kirkwood Ave in the heart of downtown Bloomington\, Indiana. Street parking is available along Kirkwood Avenue and surrounding streets (metered until 9pm). There are several parking garages within walking distance. \nTicket Information\n$50 per person includes a tasty buffet dinner and drinks.  Space is limited so secure your spot now! \nTravel Information\nAccommodations\nExcellent hotels within walking distance of Lennie’s: \n\n\nGrant Street Inn – A historic charming local inn\nGraduate Bloomington – A boutique hotel celebrating Indiana University’s heritage\n\n\nFor more information contact Joni McGary at jonimcgary@me.com. Please include “supper club” in the subject line
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-midwest-supper-club-june-9th-with-bret-swanson/
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Midwest Supper Club April 14 with Dr. Steven Templeton
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce the next meeting of the Brownstone Midwest Supper Club on April 14\, 2025\, featuring Dr. Steven Templeton\, author of “Fear of a Microbial Planet: How a Germophobic Safety Culture Makes Us Less Safe.” \nAbout Dr. Templeton: \nDr. Templeton is an Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at Indiana University School of Medicine – Terre Haute. His research focuses on immune responses to opportunistic fungal pathogens. He has also served on Gov. Ron DeSantis’s Public Health Integrity Committee and was a co-author of “Questions for a COVID-19 commission\,” a document provided to members of a pandemic response-focused congressional committee. \nAbout the talk: \nIn his talk\, Dr. Templeton will examine how the Covid-19 response exemplified our culture’s excessive fear of microbes\, resulting in counterproductive policies that may have caused more harm than good. He will discuss how the pandemic amplified existing germophobic tendencies in society\, leading to interventions that disrupted the natural relationship between our immune systems and the microbial world. Dr. Templeton will offer insights into how we can develop more balanced and effective approaches to public health challenges without the devastating social\, economic\, and psychological costs of germaphobia-driven overreach. \nJoin us for an evening of stimulating conversation\, delicious food\, and community connection as we explore these vital ideas together. \nVenue & Details\nLennie’s is a beloved Bloomington institution known for its warm atmosphere\, exceptional cuisine\, and craft beer selection. For over 30 years\, Lennie’s has been bringing people together over delicious food and drink in a setting perfect for meaningful conversation. \nLocation & Parking\nLennie’s is located at 514 E. Kirkwood Ave in the heart of downtown Bloomington\, Indiana. Street parking is available along Kirkwood Avenue and surrounding streets (metered until 9pm). There are several parking garages within walking distance. \nTicket Information\n$50 per person includes a tasty buffet dinner and drinks.  Space is limited so secure your spot now! \nTravel Information\nAccommodations\nExcellent hotels within walking distance of Lennie’s: \n\nGrant Street Inn – A historic charming local inn\nGraduate Bloomington – A boutique hotel celebrating Indiana University’s heritage\n\nFor more information contact Joni McGary at jonimcgary@me.com. Please include “supper club” in the subject line
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-midwest-supper-club-april-14-with-dr-steven-templeton/
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Midwest Supper Club\, March 10\, with Larry Howard of Maple Valley Farm
DESCRIPTION:Reviving the Indiana Food Freedom Act and Building a National Patronage Network for Regenerative Agriculture \nThe future of America’s food system hinges on our ability to empower small farmers and defend the right of consumers to choose what they eat. Larry’s presentation will explore two revolutionary initiatives aimed at transforming the way we grow\, distribute\, and access food. \nFirst\, we’ll revisit the Indiana Food Freedom Act\, a visionary piece of legislation that would protect Hoosiers’ right to obtain and contract for food without unnecessary government oversight. This law represents a bold stand against regulatory overreach\, ensuring that farmers and consumers can engage in direct\, informed transactions based on trust and transparency. \nNext\, Larry will introduce the Thriving Farms Initiative\, a national effort to build a patronage network that directly supports regenerative farms. By providing cash gifts to farmers and their families\, this initiative aims to catalyze the rapid growth of local\, sustainable food systems. This bold approach not only accelerates the adoption of regenerative practices but also creates a model for community-supported agriculture that can be replicated nationwide. \nAbout Larry Howard: \nLarry Howard is a husband\, homeschool dad\, and lifelong advocate for food freedom and regenerative agriculture. With over 20 years of experience as a regenerative livestock farmer at Maple Valley Farm in Bloomington\, Indiana he and his family raise cattle\, sheep\, pigs\, meat chickens\, laying hens\, turkeys\, and ducks\, fostering a model of farming that prioritizes animal welfare\, environmental stewardship\, and sustainable food systems. \nLarry has been a Weston A. Price chapter leader since 2005\, advocating for raw milk and traditional foods\, and has testified before legislators and debated with policymakers to protect Hoosiers’ right to access the foods of their choice. He drafted the Indiana Food Freedom Act\, groundbreaking legislation to ensure informed individuals can freely contract with farmers and food producers without burdensome government regulation. \nIn 2012\, he founded an innovative private ownership-based partnership that revitalized his family farm’s operations. His efforts have been highlighted in emergency trips to the statehouse with his children—who have written speeches en route—and in presentations to organizations like the Indiana Environmental Health Association. \nToday\, he is spearheading the Thriving Farms Initiative\, a national patronage network designed to provide direct financial support to regenerative farms\, fueling a grassroots revival of sustainable agriculture and food freedom across the country. \nVenue & Details\nLennie’s is a beloved Bloomington institution known for its warm atmosphere\, exceptional cuisine\, and craft beer selection. For over 30 years\, Lennie’s has been bringing people together over delicious food and drink in a setting perfect for meaningful conversation. \nLocation & Parking\nLennie’s is located at 514 E. Kirkwood Ave in the heart of downtown Bloomington\, Indiana. Street parking is available along Kirkwood Avenue and surrounding streets (metered until 9pm). There are several parking garages within walking distance. \nTicket Information\n$50 per person includes a tasty buffet dinner and drinks.  Space is limited so secure your spot now! \nTravel Information\nAccommodations\nExcellent hotels within walking distance of Lennie’s: \n\nGrant Street Inn – A historic charming local inn\nGraduate Bloomington – A boutique hotel celebrating Indiana University’s heritage\n\nFor more information contact Joni McGary at jonimcgary@me.com. Please include “supper club” in the subject line
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-midwest-supper-club-march-10-with-larry-howard-of-maple-valley-farm/
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Midwest Supper Club\, Feb 10th\, with Leah Wilson
DESCRIPTION:How will the World Health Organization’s “One Health” Agenda impact you?\nLeah Wilson\, Executive Director and Co-founder of Stand for Health Freedom will fill us in at our February Midwest Supper Club. Join us to learn how One Health might impact your freedoms and choices and what you can do as a stakeholder in public health to safeguard your liberties in the face of this global initiative. \nEnjoy a delightful evening with new friends and old\, lively conversation and delicious food and drink. Spaces are limited so secure your spot early! \nAbout Leah Wilson: \nAn attorney with a background in complex litigation and advocacy\, Leah Wilson is passionate about children’s health and has researched and worked on child welfare issues for more than a decade. In 2019\, Leah closed her law practice to start Stand for Health Freedom to promote parental rights\, informed consent\, and other tenets of health freedom. \nLearn more about Leah HERE. \nStand for Health Freedom:\nStand for Health Freedom (SHF) is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization dedicated to informing and activating a grassroots movement to protect our health and our families. Since their inception in August 2019\, through partnerships with local organizations\, SHF has empowered over 700\,000 individuals to directly contact their elected officials and others in positions of influence with the right message at the right time. Together we have taken over 5 million actions through our specialized portal to preserve and promote informed consent\, parental rights\, religious freedom\, freedom of speech\, and privacy. \nVenue & Details\nLennie’s is a beloved Bloomington institution known for its warm atmosphere\, exceptional cuisine\, and craft beer selection. For over 30 years\, Lennie’s has been bringing people together over delicious food and drink in a setting perfect for meaningful conversation. \nLocation & Parking\nLennie’s is located at 514 E. Kirkwood Ave in the heart of downtown Bloomington\, Indiana. Street parking is available along Kirkwood Avenue and surrounding streets (metered until 9pm). There are several parking garages within walking distance. \nTicket Information\n$50 per person includes a delightful buffet dinner\, craft beer and wine (2 drink tickets included). Space is limited so secure your spot now! \nTravel Information\nAccommodations\nExcellent hotels within walking distance of Lennie’s: \n\nGrant Street Inn – A historic charming local inn\nGraduate Bloomington – A boutique hotel celebrating Indiana University’s heritage\n\nFor more information contact Joni McGary at jonimcgary@me.com. Please include “supper club” in the subject line.
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Midwest Supper Club Inaugural Meeting\, Jan 13th\, in Bloomington\, Indiana
DESCRIPTION:Brownstone is pleased to announce that its famed Supper Club is coming to the Midwest! Join us in Bloomington\, Indiana -home of Indiana University – for the inaugural meeting featuring Dr. Stephen Shipp\, Headmaster of the Seven Oaks Classical School. Bloomington’s beloved Lennie’s is the venue for an evening of enriching discussion\, good food\, and conviviality. The Brownstone Supper Club aims to foster community and meaningful conversation among those who believe in freedom as the path to cultural and scientific progress\, a trustworthy system of public administration\, and economic prosperity. Come ready to engage\, learn\, and connect with others in civil discourse. \nAbout the Talk\nDr. Shipp will discuss the mission of Seven Oaks Classical School and explain the importance of the school’s work through the lens of Alexis de Tocqueville. Tocqueville’s nineteenth century classic\, Democracy in America\, has been described as “the best ever written on democracy and the best ever written on America.” Dr. Shipp will consider what Tocqueville has to say about freedom and tyranny in democratic societies\, and what this means for local institutions\, such as schools. \nVenue & Details\nLennie’s is a beloved Bloomington institution known for its warm atmosphere\, exceptional cuisine\, and craft beer selection. For over 30 years\, Lennie’s has been bringing people together over delicious food and drink in a setting perfect for meaningful conversation. \nLocation & Parking\nLennie’s is located at 514 E. Kirkwood Ave in the heart of downtown Bloomington\, Indiana. Street parking is available along Kirkwood Avenue and surrounding streets (metered until 9pm). There are several parking garages within walking distance. \nTicket Information\n$50 per person includes a delightful buffet dinner\, craft beer and wine (2 drink tickets included). Space is limited so secure your spot now! \nAbout the Speaker\nDr. Stephen Shipp serves as the founding headmaster of Seven Oaks Classical School\, a public charter school in Ellettsville\, IN\, that he has led since 2016. Before he joined the Seven Oaks team\, he worked in various classical schools\, first as a teacher and then as an administrator. \nAfter discovering classical education as an undergraduate student at Patrick Henry College\, he earned an M.Litt. in Ancient History from the University of St Andrews and a Ph.D. in Politics from the University of Dallas. He has received academic fellowships from the Earhart Foundation\, the Intercollegiate Studies Institute\, and The Claremont Institute\, and has presented in the fields of history\, literature\, education\, and politics. Dr. Shipp is a teacher who has taught students at every level\, ranging from the first grade to undergraduates in college. He is also a family man. His wife is a native Hoosier\, and they have been blessed with six children\, five of whom attend Seven Oaks and one of whom is currently a sophomore at Hillsdale College. Dr. Shipp is grateful to have the opportunity to sink roots near family\, doing the work he loves\, in a town that reminds him of the place he grew up. \nTravel Information \nAccommodations \nExcellent hotels within walking distance of Lennie’s: \n\nGrant Street Inn – A historic charming local inn\nGraduate Bloomington – A boutique hotel celebrating Indiana University's heritage\n\nFor more information contact Joni McGary at jonimcgary@me.com. Please include “supperclub” in the subject line.
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-midwest-supper-club-inaugural-meeting-jan-13th-in-bloomington-indiana/
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