April 2026
Moose Lodge
143 S Hobart Rd, Hobart, IN 46342
May 2026
Moose Lodge
143 S Hobart Rd, Hobart, IN 46342
June 2026
Moose Lodge
143 S Hobart Rd, Hobart, IN 46342
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It's a Wonderful Time to Be a Beekeeper in Northwest Indiana
Monofloral honey from trees like Oak and Chestnut, beautiful blossom honeys from Wild Lavender, Thyme and Orange Blossom and many more result in unique and unusual honeys.
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Northwest Indiana Beekeepers Association March 2026 Meeting Minutes
DATE: March 5, 2026
TIME: 6:10 P.M.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY: President, Rick Raynor
MINUTES: Minutes of the February meeting were read by Secretary, Gina Matury. Sue Gloza moved to approve the minutes. David Solar seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Treasurer, David Poremba gave a report stating current club balance as $12,820.84The Chase Bank issue has been resolved and the appropriate club officers are now listed as the account holders.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Education: Bobby Csernak: Has purchased realistic frame photos as educational tools. Needs two ten frame hive boxes to store/display the frames. Joe Valenti and David Solar volunteered to provide the boxes.
NEW BUSINESS
Bulk Buying: Rick spoke again about the idea of bulk buying equipment. This was added to the Equipment/Materials Committee duties. A list was passed around for people to sign up.
PRESENTATIONS
Why and How to ‘Check your bees’ in the Dead of Winter - Gina Matury
New Data on Varroa and Methods to Address – Greg Breitzke
NEXT MEETING: April 2, 2025 at the Hobart Moose.
MEETING ADJOURNED.
Northwest Indiana Beekeepers Association
April Meeting Agenda
April 2nd, 2026, 6:00 pm
Location: Hobart Moose Lodge
- Call to Order – 6:00 p.m. Rick Rayner, President.
- Minutes – Gina Matury, Secretary
- Moose Stuff – Rick Rayner
- Old Business – Gina Matury, Secretary
- Committee Reports:
- 1. Education – Bobby Csernak
2. Entertainment/Facilities – Gina Matury
3. Equipment and Materials Management – Gina Matury/Nick Valle
4. Fair – Rick Rayner
5. Finance – David Poremba
6. Membership – Sue Glozak
7. New Beekeeper – Julianna Beard
8. Public Affairs – Gina Matury
9. Website – David Poremba
1) New Business
2) Presentations
a) David Hocutt – Bee Biology
b) Varroa management – Bobby Csernak
c) Demaree split method – Rick Rayner – Time permitting
3) Questions
4) Announcements – Next Meeting May 7, 2026Hobart Moose, 6:00 pm CST
5) Adjournment – Rick Rayner, President