7/12: Steven Slifer, NumberNomics – Rotary Club of Charleston

July 12, 2022

Our new Rotary year is officially off and running. Our guest speaker this week was a fellow Rotarian from the Daniel Island Club, Steven Slifer, who gave us the benefit of his unique and insightful perspectives on the economy.

To hear a recording of this week’s meeting click here

Passcode: 618X#?k9

IN OTHER MEETING NEWS

Marion Platt gave the Invocation and led us in the pledge.
Elizabeth Hills introduce our visiting Rotarians & guests.
Health and Happiness was presented by President Virginia.
Heidi Finniff introduce our guest speaker, Steve Slifer, who discussed the economy.

MORE IN THIS WEEK’S KEYWAY

7/19/2022 | Issue 5057 President: Virginia Lee

COMING EVENTS

- - July 19 – Dan Battista, The Cooper Hotel
  - July 26 – Cody Callarman, Carolina Dream
  - 8/2 – Willis Cantey, Cantey Technology
  - 8/9 – Darrin Goss & Amanda Lawrence; 11am Board Mtg.
  - 8/16 – Andrew Hsu, CofC President
  - 8/23 – Phyllis Martin, Tri-County Cradle to Career
  - 8/30 – Riverdogs Social – NO LUNCH MEETING

NEWS BRIEFS

Reminder … Guest RSVP Protocol

If you are planning to bring a guest to Rotary, please let Carroll know by no later than Monday at 5pm. There is some preparation that needs to be done for all guests prior to the meeting.

Riverdogs Social

Mark your calendars NOW! Our first social event of this Rotary year will be a picnic at the Riverdogs game on Tuesday, August 30. We will not meet for lunch that day. Be on the look out for an email with more information and how you can sign up.

July-Dec 2022 Dues Invoices – Credit Card/Bank Transfers Accepted On-Line

July-December 2022 dues invoices have been distributed via email. Payment is due promptly within 30 days. Please look for them in your inbox and pay promptly within 30 days. There is a new feature and members will receive an invoice instead of a statement. We have upgraded our software and added a new component to our invoicing. We are now able to accept credit card and bank transfer payments online. Members just simply have to click on the “pay now” button on their invoice and make payment. We hope this new feature will make those of you paying by credit card or bank transfer easier. We will continue to also accept payments by check.

Hosts Needed! Our Club’s TWO Youth Exchange Students Arrive in August!

The Rotary Club of Charleston urgently needs local families to host the two female exchange students. One is from Taiwan and the other is from France. Ideally, each volunteer Host family or couple would have the student stay with them for a period of 3-5 months in 2022/2023.

This is a great opportunity to volunteer and change the life of a young person and expose yourself and your family to a different culture! All of the prior students have been wonderful and a delight to get to know and stay in contact with!

Our exchange students 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). Each girl will attend the Charleston Charter School for Math & Science located at: 1002 King Street, Charleston SC 29403.

Please note that a host family or couple needs to have the desire to provide the following:

Love as a family member. The student will be a part of the familynot a guest.
Transportation- The student will not be allowed to drive while in the US.
A Bed-The student does not have to have his/her own room, but we do ask that they have their own bed.
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 as soon as possible. We need to line up our first host soon for each girl. Please note that Hosts do not need to be a part of Rotary, so it’s okay (and appreciated) if you share with other couples and families that you feel may be interested.

The application 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, include photos of your home including: student bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, family room, exterior of home and 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

Blue Bucket Collections

Remember to bring your Happy Bucks as we will continue to have Blue Buckets on the table in May and June. The donations will support our own RCCF.

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

Sarah Dolan and Ed Sutton were briefly introduced on Tuesday to the club by their sponsors, Baxter Hahn and Sandy Morckel. Both of these new member were officially inducted into our club at the social event on 6/28. It was great to learn a little more about these new members! We welcome them into our Rotary family!

Our wishes for a speedy recovery to Brian Johnson, who is having knee surgery on Monday.

Proposed New Members

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

Ittriss J. Jenkins – sponsor: Steve Dopp; classification: Law/Judge
Brian Itzkowitz – sponsor: Virginia Lee; classification: Non-Profit Executive
Amber Allen – sponsor: Joseph Tecklenburg; classification: Sherriff/Communications
George Reeth – sponsor: Digit Matheny/Alissa Lietzow; classification: Non-Profit Exec.

In the event you know Ittriss, Brian, Amber or George, please tell a member of the Board how he will serve the ideals of Rotary.

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Rotarian: Christopher G. Olsen

JOINED: 2022

SPONSOR: Patterson Smith and Harry Staley, Member Charleston Rotary Club

MEMBERSHIP INVOLVEMENT: New Member

CLASSIFICATION: Franchise Group

PROFESSION: Retired Lawyer/Business management

CURRENT PROFESSION: 50% owner of Calhoun Management Corp
MILITARY SERVICE: U.S. Army Reserve, 1968-1972
Community Service Organizations, Current Activities or Activities/Volunteer Work in the Past: Christopher G. Olsen is a former Rotarian, has served The YMCA and is an Elder at Fort Hill Presbyterian Church in Clemson
SOMETHING UNIQUE ABOUT YOURSELF:

Christopher G. Olsen, a retired lawyer, former county solicitor, husband, father of 2 and a grandfather of 3.

Birthdays

7/19 – Ashley Rawlings
7/20 – Peter Shahid
7/21 – Robert Sullivan
7/22 – Leah Donaldson
7/24 – Stefany Ceccato
7/25 – Landon Davis

WELLNESS TIP

Stand Up Every 30 Minutes While Working

It’s easy to forget to take breaks at work. However, frequent breaks can keep us focused and alert throughout the workday. Plus, studies show that sitting for too long can be detrimental to your health. Here’s an easy tip: Stand up every 30 minutes while working. Stretch, go for a short walk, or take care of a small task. If your schedule is completely booked, there are many stretches you can do right at your desk! Take time for yourself during your busy workday; your mind and body will thank you.

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 Facebook. Take 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