5/3: Cannon Street Theater social

April 26, 2022

This week held a social event at Cannon Street Theater in lieu of a regular meeting. Thanks to Past President Patterson Smith for arranging such a great night out for our members, and for supporting the community with this fantastic venue.

A fun night at Cannon Street Theater to see a fantastic comedy performance from the folks at Pure Theater. And great food, too!

 

IN OTHER MEETING NEWS  

          • No formal meeting 

 

MORE IN THIS WEEK’S KEYWAY

5/10/2022  |  Issue 5049 President:  Rob Dewey

COMING EVENTS 

      • May 10 – Chris Fraser., Managing Director, Avison Young; (Board Meeting 10:45)
      • 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

 

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 

Remember 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. 

 

Your Bucket donations at work 

All donations to RI’s Disaster Response Fund from 3 March to 30 April 2022 have been prioritized for use providing humanitarian aid to regions that are supporting Ukrainian refugees or other victims of the war.

Thanks to the generosity of donors around the world, we raised more than $13.1 million in contributions that are already helping provide people with essential items such as water, food, shelter, medicine, and clothing. (Our club members donated $4,717.00 towards these efforts.)

So far, 74 disaster response grants totaling $2.1 million have been awarded to support people affected by the war. The Rotary Foundation will continue to use the donations for humanitarian aid in and around Ukraine, and districts can apply for these grants until 30 June 2022.

 

Social Survey

Our Social committee is starting to plan our monthly social events for the Fall and beyond. They would appreciate your input.  A survey link was sent to the membership via email last week, if you haven’t taken the time to complete, please try to do so by this Friday, 5/13.  It is a short survey and should take 1-2 minutes.  The link is below:
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/Qu7W1ru

 

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

Proposed New Members

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

Duncan Grant – sponsor: Cleave Ham; classification:  Retired (Family Assoc. Member)In the event you know Duncan, please tell a member of the Board how he will serve the ideals of Rotary.

 

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Rotarian: Allen Tate

      • JOINED: 11/8/2021
      • SPONSOR: Michael Smith
      • MEMBERSHIP INVOLVEMENT: New Member
      • CLASSIFICATION:  Insurance
      • PROFESSION: Insurance – Independent Insurance Agency, Hood Hargett & Associates 
      •  SOMETHING UNIQUE ABOUT YOURSELF
        Allen is a Charlotte, North Carolina native. In the past, Allen served the following organizations: Boy Scouts of America (Eagle Scout); 5th Quartey Program in Tuscaloosa, AL; Yearly participant in United Way donation campaigns; active member of the Charlotte Young Professionals Group; and, volunteered for mission trips through Myers Park Methodist church in Charlotte. Allen moved to Charleston to help grow Hood Hargett & Associates insurance agency. Allen is the founder of the Charlotte Young Professionals Group. The networking group’s membership is 360 strong. 

 

Birthdays

  • 5/11 – David Cohen
  • 5/14 – Trey Lucy

 

WELLNESS TIP

Check your medicine cabinet

Chances are, if you open up your medicine cabinet, you’ll find some old prescription bottles or over-the-counter medications that need to be tossed.

Examine everything in your cabinet, including ointments, supplements and vitamins, and discard any item that is beyond its expiration date or is more than a year old. Make sure to dispose of medications in a safe manner by removing personal information from the bottle and mixing the drugs with something unappealing like coffee grounds. Then seal in a plastic baggie and throw away.

Almost all medicines can also be safely disposed of through medicine take-back events, mail-back programs and collection receptacles authorized by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.

AREA CLUB MEETINGS

Mondays

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

North Charleston: 12:30 p.m., Monday, Hilton Garden Inn, 5265 International Blvd, North Charleston, SC

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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