4/26: Winslow Hastie, Historic Charleston Foundation

April 26, 2022

Our guest this week was Winslow Hastie who heads the Historic Charleston Foundation. Winslow gave us an update on what plans are being discussed and executed to help address our city’s flooding issues. 

A recording of the Zoom meeting can be found here.

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IN OTHER MEETING NEWS  

          • Bob Leventhal gave the Invocation and led us in the pledge.  
          • Richard Parker introduced our visiting Rotarians & guests.    
          • President Rob presented Health and Happiness.
          • Andrew Rosenfeld introduced our speaker, Winslow Hastie, President & CEO, Historic Charleston Foundation.  

 

MORE IN THIS WEEK’S KEYWAY

5/3/2022  |  Issue 5048 President:  Rob Dewey

COMING EVENTS 

      • May 3– Cannon Street Theater (no lunch meeting)
      • May 10 – Chris Fraser
      • May 20 – Recognizing CCSD Teachers of Year & Rotary Service Above Self Scholars (Members only meeting – no guests)
      • May 24 – Grady Johnson, Harbor Entrepreneur Center
      • May 31 – NO MEETING!

 

NEWS BRIEFS

NO Lunch Meeting on Tuesday – Social @ Pure Theater

We will not meet for lunch on Tuesday, May 3, but instead we hope you have reserved your ticket to join us for a unique theater experience! All free tickets are sold out, but tickets can be purchased by emailing Meagan at [email protected].

 

Tuesday May 3, 2022

6.00pm: Reception (light hors d’oeuvres & cash bar) 

6.30-9.00pm – Play

Canon Street Theater Center, 134 Canon Street

**parking is available at the adjacent lot at 136 Canon Street (corner of President Street))

Parking Fee $5 – please pay at the box

 

Meeting Update – RSVP is Required for all Guests by Monday at 5 p.m.

As those of you who have attended recently are aware, we have returned to a buffet-style luncheon. Our attendance numbers have consistently returned to pre-COVID numbers, so as we move forward into 2022 there will be NO EVITE or need to RSVP to weekly luncheons.  We have been printing nametags for guests, so we do ask that if you are bringing a guest (especially a prospective member), please let Carroll know by 5:00 pm on Monday.  Also, if you have a dietary restriction, please inform Carroll weekly, so a special meal is prepared for you.

 

Blue Bucket Collections 

Thank you to everyone who participated in Happy Bucks and/or made a contribution into the Blue Buckets over the past 2 months.  We collected a total of $4,717.00, which includes a $2,500 donation from an anonymous donor. I am happy to report that the funds have been sent to The Rotary Foundation in support of their Disaster Relief Fund for Ukraine.  Continue to bring your Happy Bucks as we will continue to have Blue Buckets on the table in May and June. President Rob will announce where those funds will be going.

 

April Rotary Educator of the Month – Florence Reed-Jones

Our April recipient of the Julian Mitchell Elementary School Educator of the month was our guest this past week continuing our support of education in our community.  Ms. Florence Reed-Jones is a teacher assistant who has been at Mitchell for 21 years.  She chosen because she always does an excellent job ensuring that Mitchell’s young scholars are transported safely to and from school every day.  She loves each and every student and has high expectations for everyone.

 

Youth Exchange Host Families Needed

The Rotary Club of Charleston needs local families to host an exchange student (that our club will sponsor), age 15-18 1/2, for a period of 3-5 months in 2022/2023. The families are grouped together and organized through the Rotary Club. This great opportunity to volunteer and change the life of a young person and expose your family to a different culture! 

The exchange student will attend the same high school locally for the entire year so it is important that the host families are in the same school area (and it is convenient to travel to and from). Our inbound student will attend the Charleston Charter School for Math & Science which is located at: 1002 King Street, Charleston SC  29403. 

A host family needs to have the desire to provide the following:

  1. Love as a family member. The student will be a part of the family not a guest.
  2. Transportation– The student will not be allowed to drive while in the US.
  3. A Bed-The student does not have to have his/her own room, but we do ask that they have their own bed. 
  4. Food– We ask that you provide food for the student, including lunch while at school. Again, treating the student as you would your own.

If you are able to volunteer for this opportunity, please go to http://yehub.net/SC1-hfapp  and complete the online Host Family Application. This can be done on your smartphone, tablet or PC. You will also need to consent to a background check as part of this process. Please note the following:

  • You will need two references (emails, street addresses & phone numbers for each)
  • Also, to include photos of your home including: student bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, family room, exterior of home & a casual family photo (smaller sizes work best) in the application. 
  • Please review the attached checklist for an overview of the process and timeline.
  • Once you complete the application, we can schedule a time for me to visit you and your family at your home to go over some additional information and also address any questions or concerns you may have.  

Rotary Youth Exchange Dates to Remember:

2022

  • June: Training- Host Families & YEO/YEC in Charleston
  • August : Inbound Student Orientation Training Weekend- Charleston, SC
  • December: Disney World Trip! Mandatory for all Inbounds

2023

  • March: District 7770 Rotary Conference, Columbia, SC  (All Inbound and Outbound Students MUST attend)
  • June: Rotary Western Tour (optional

If you have questions or need further information, please reach out to one of our club’s Youth Exchange Officers/Counselors – Karen Clark or Richard Sidebottom. 

 

Support The CART Fund

It is easy for club members to make individual contributions and support The CART Fund electronically. The CART Fund has a new portal www.mycartfund.org, which you can easily access. As a Rotarian and a DACdb user, you automatically have an account already set-up in your name. Your user name and password are the same as it is for the DACdb.

 

MEMBER NEWS

Welcome to our newest Rotarians …. Kate Marra-Grant and Joe Maas!  Kate was introduced and sponsored by Cleave Ham and joins us under the classification of Law/Family.  Andrew Rosenfeld introduced and sponsored Joe.  Joe is happily retired. 

 

President Rob recognized our members who have continued to have perfect attendance (even through COVID).  These members’ dedication and commitment to Rotary is much appreciated! 

 

  • Owen Clary – 46 years 
  • Ricky Bailey – 42 years 
  • Rob Dewey – 28 years 
  • Brian Johnson – 19 years 
  • Alex Dallis – 17 years 
  • Sandy Morckel – 3 years
  • Kelsey Willey – 3 years
  • Denise Kaufman – 1 year 

 

Proposed New Members

The following membership candidates have submitted an application and signed letter of agreement to the Historic Rotary Club of Charleston:

Tamara Curry – sponsor:  Harry Staley; classification:  Judge/Probate

Duncan Grant – sponsor: Cleave Ham; classification:  Retired (Family Assoc. Member)

In the event you know Tamara or Duncan, please tell a member of the Board how he/she will serve the ideals of Rotary. 

 

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Rotarian: Travis Ronk

      • JOINED: 7/9/2021
      • SPONSOR:Silva Goxhaj
      • MEMBERSHIP INVOLVEMENT: New Member
      • CLASSIFICATION:  Financial services
      • PROFESSION: Business Development Manager, Beacon Community Bank
      •  SOMETHING UNIQUE ABOUT YOURSELF: Travis and his wife Lauren Davis Ronk live in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. They enjoy outdoor time with their Boykin Spaniel, Ruby. Travis also likes to, “get out on the water fishing, and once in a great while I’ll catch something!”

 

Birthdays

  • 5/3 – Marjorie Hanger, David Baggs
  • 5/6 – Tom Stockdale
  • 5/7 – Dave Echols
  • 5/8 – Zac Jones, Cody Callarman

 

WELLNESS TIP

Limit blue light before bed. 

If you’re checking texts and email right up until lights out, you’re setting yourself up for a lousy night of sleep — and not necessarily because you’re stressing about work. The blue light emitted by your tech devices sends signals to your brain that inhibit the production of melatonin, a chemical that makes you feel drowsy. Put away your phone and laptop an hour before bed to help your night be a restful one.

AREA CLUB MEETINGS

Mondays

Summerville – Oakbrook: 7:30 a.m., Monday, Westcott County Club, 5000 Wescott Club Drive, North Charleston

North Charleston: 12:30 a.m., Monday, Marriott Hotel, 4770 Goer Drive, North Charleston.

Summerville Evening: 5:30 p.m., Monday, Montreux Bar and Grill, 127 W. Richardson Ave., Summerville

Tuesdays

East Cooper Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Cooper River Room at Waterfront Park, Mount Pleasant

Charleston: 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, Hall’s Signature Events, 5 Faber, Charleston

Goose Creek: 12:45  m. Tuesday, Gilligan’s, 219 St. James Ave., Goose Creek

Wednesdays

Daniel Island: 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Daniel Island Club, 600 Island Park Dr., Daniel Island

Mount Pleasant: 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, Mt Pleasant Presbyterian Church.  302 Hibben St.  29464.

Summerville: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sticky Fingers, Summerville

Thursdays

North Charleston Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Marriott Hotel, 4770 Goer Drive, North Charleston.

Moncks Corner: 12:30 p.m., Thursday, Gilligan’s Restaurant, Moncks Corner

St. Andrews (West Ashley): 12:30 p.m., Thursday, Bessinger’s BBQ, 1602 Savannah Highway, Charleston.

Fridays

Charleston Breakfast: 7:30AM Hall’s Signature Events, 5 Faber, Charleston

SOCIAL MEDIA 

Our Rotary club actively uses social media — and we encourage you to interact with us through social media.

We’re on FacebookTake a look at our page and be sure to “like us”.

We’re on Twitter.  You can follow us @chasrotaryclub.

We’re on Instagram.  You can follow us @ChasRotaryClub.

ABOUT THE KEYWAY 

The Keyway has been published weekly as a newsletter for the Rotary Club of Charleston for more than 90 years.

President: Rob Dewey

Keyway editor: Don Baus [email protected]

Executive secretary: Carroll Schweers, [email protected]

Mailing address: Rotary Club of Charleston, P.O. Box 21029, Charleston, SC 29413-1029

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