11/1: Herman Dixon, Shelter Box

November 1, 2022

This week our guest was Herman Dixon who gave us a great overview of the Rotar-supported Shelter box Program. Through the efforts of this organization, thousands of people suffering from natural and man-made disasters receive critical basic living supplies for temporary shelter, food and hygiene needs.

Don’t forget to sign up for the upcoming Blood Drive on Nov 19. Also this month;’ social is November 17 at Revelry Brewery. See below for more info.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a recording of this meeting, go here

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IN OTHER MEETING NEWS  

  • Angela Craig gave the Invocation and led us in the pledge.  
  • Amber Allen introduced our visiting Rotarians & guests. 
  • Health and Happiness was presented by President Virginia.
  • Past President and current Assistant District Governor Sandy Morckel introduced our guest speaker, Herman Dixon, who discussed Shelter Boxes. 

 

MORE IN THIS WEEK’S KEYWAY

11/8/2022  |  Issue 5071 President:  Virginia Lawrence

COMING EVENTS 

      • 11/8 – Major James Dusenberry (board meeting at 11AM)
      • 11/15 – Courtney Plotner
      • 11/17 – November Social: Revelry Brewery
      • 11/19 – Blood Connection Blood Drive @ River Dogs Stadium; sign up
      • 11/22 – No Meeting (Thanksgiving)
      • 11/29 – Dr. Brown-Mintnzer on Alzhiemers Research
      • 12/6 – Josh Watts, MedTrust
      • 12/13 – Holiday Luncheon @ Hall’s

 

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. 

 

Special Dietary Requests

If you have a special dietary request or need, be sure to let Carroll know in advance of a meeting. She will work with the staff at Hall’s to ensure that you are prepared a special plate that meets your restrictions. Please do not enter the kitchen area to make a last minute special request. 

 

Blue Buckets – Holiday Gratuity for Servers

You can support our wait staff/kitchen staff at Hall’s Signature Events by making a donation in the Blue Buckets during our meetings in November.   All BLUE bucket donations from now through our meeting on November 29 will be collected and given as a holiday gift to our servers at our meeting on December 6th to show our appreciation for all they do for us each Tuesday.

 

Communities In Schools Luminary Event

Our own Rotarian, Past President David Burt, is the Chairman of the Board for Communities In Schools of South Carolina (CISSC).  For those of you not familiar with CISSC, here’s a link to a short 3-minute video that explains the integrated student support that CIS provides to more than 24,000 students in 39 Title I schools (K-12) across South Carolina.  Many students struggle with food and housing insecurity, live in single parent households and face complex barriers related to poverty.  CISSC connects them to vital basic needs resources.  They also provide direct services like counseling, mentoring and tutoring so students can stay in school and reach their full potential in life.    

We are reaching out today to tell you about a CISSC Luminary event that will be held at Brittlebank Park in the Lowcountry on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at 6 pm.  The date marks the kickoff of National Education Week. Neighbors, community partners, and individuals will gather outdoors to witness the luminary display in honor of CISSC students in three regions of South Carolina: the Lowcountry, Midlands and Upstate.  The Brittlebank event will include an inspirational program that celebrates the future of our state through education.  Members of the Burke High School band will perform, and girl scouts from Morningside Middle School will lead the pledge.  It is a family friendly event, and we will have Rog Pizzeria food truck available starting at 5:30pm.  

Thanks to the generous financial support of the Rotary Club of Charleston, CISSC will be able to provide a hot meal to 50 Burke and Morningside students prior to their performance at the event.  

We would like to cordially invite all members of the Rotary Club of Charleston to join in and witness this moving event in support of education.  If you would like to purchase luminaries in honor of CISSC Lowcountry students, here is the link to the CISSC website.  

 

Board Nominating Information – Election Day is THIS Tuesday, 11/8

In line with the Constitution and By-Laws of the Rotary Club of Charleston, the secretary shall supply each member in good standing with a roster giving the names of those members who are eligible to serve on the Board of Directors.  The below list reflects those eligible members who have agreed to serve, if elected.

The By-Laws were revised in June 2017 and state that to be eligible for election to the Board of Directors, a selectee, must be a member in good standing of the Rotary Club of Charleston (with no current dues delinquencies) and must be a member of the Rotary Club of Charleston for at least twelve (12) months as of October 1 of the year in which the election is to occur and met all requirements of a Blue Badge member.  Additionally, the selectee must have exhibited regular and reliable attendance of at least 70% (including make-ups) over the past twelve (12) months and must not have served on the Board in the prior twelve (12) months unless otherwise permitted herein.  A member must also have actively participated in a committee of the Club, as determined by the nominating committee. If elected, a member must agree to become a sustaining member of the Rotary Foundation and agree to attend at least one of the following District meetings:  District Convention, District Assembly or District Foundation Meeting. 

The list of eligible members shall be presented to the members of the Club who shall by ballot each indicate their first through fourth preferences from the below list of eligible members to serve on the Board of Directors for the coming year.  Each member, in attendance at the annual meeting, or by proxy previously submitted, shall have four (4) votes to elect the four (4) new Board Members.  The annual meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 8th. 

Rotary members who are to remain on the Board of Directors during the 2023-2024 year are:    Virginia Lee, Cleave Ham, Phoenicia Miracle, Amy Riley, Michael Smith, and Robert Sullivan.  Outgoing members are: Rob Dewey, Karla Combs, Kelsey Willey and Stefany Ceccato  

Nominating Committee

The following members have been assigned by President Virginia Lee and Nominating Chairperson Rob Dewey to the Nominating Committee:  Past President Sandy Morckel, Past President Lisa Van Bergen, Jeanne Jamme, Joseph Tecklenburg, and Rob Byko.                  

Members Eligible and Willing to Serve:

  • Alan Burgreen
  • Ken Morelli
  • Marion Platt
  • Travis Ronk
  • Paul Stoney
  • Dan West

 

Blood Drive – Come Donate

Our club is hosting a Holiday Blood Drive with the Blood Connection at the Charleston Riverdogs Stadium on November 19 ahead of the season when blood is most in demand. Mark your calendars now to donate blood. Sign up here

 

Youth Exchange Candidates Needed for 2023-2024 School Year

Do you know a high school student that would be interested in a year abroad as a Rotary Youth Exchange Student? Our District needs your help in finding candidates for the 2023-2024 school year. Preliminary Applications are being accepted now. Please pass this along to interested students, families, churches and neighbors so these students don’t miss this opportunity. All Rotarians’ children and grandchildren are eligible for Rotary Youth Exchange. If you have any questions, please contact Lou Mello, District Youth Exchange Chair, at [email protected] or 843-437-9084. 

 

July-Dec 2022 Dues Are Past Due

July-December 2022 dues payments are now considered 4 months past due. Fourth past due notices were emailed this past week to those who still owe July dues.  If you received an email, please be sure to take care of making payment. We have made it even easier to pay!  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 on-line.  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.  If you have any questions about your dues, please contact Carroll.  

 

Youth Exchange Students Need Host Families  

Our club is hosting two youth exchange students this school year. Jenny, who is from Taiwan, and Lula, who is from France.  Both students are staying with their first host family. All members will have an opportunity to meet our students as they will be attending club meetings, events and service projects throughout the year. 

IMPORTANT!!!! We are still looking for local families to host both female exchange students 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! 

Both of 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). They will be attending the Charleston Charter School for Math & Science located at: 1002 King Street, Charleston SC  29403. 

If you are interested in hosting one of these students for a couple of months, please reach out to either Karen Clark [email protected] or Richard Sidebottom [email protected].

Please note that host family or couple 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. We need to line up our first host ASAP.

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 

 

Support The CART Fund

It is easy for club members to make individual contributions and support The CART Fund electronically. The CART Fund has 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

Congratulations to Michael Smith, who was recognized by President Virginia, as Rotarian of the Month for October.  Michael currently serves our Board and club as Membership Director.  He was instrumental in coordinating the fabulous harbor cruise last month aboard the Palmetto Breeze.  We thank Michael for all he does for our club and Rotary!

Lymari Rentas Gonzalez was inducted into membership this past Tuesday.  She was introduced and sponsored by Adrian Cain and will hold the classification of Business/Consultant.  We welcome Lymari into our Rotary family!

 

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Rotarian:  Edward “Hamer” Darby, Jr.

  • JOINED: June 2022
  • SPONSOR: David Burt
  • CLASSIFICATION:  Construction/Business development
  • PROFESSION:  Business Development
  • CURRENT PROFESSION:  Monteith Constructions
  • Community Service Organizations, Current Activities or Activities/Volunteer Work in the Past: Meals on Wheels, and excited to see what opportunities Rotary provides.  
  • SOMETHING UNIQUE ABOUT YOURSELF:   My first plane ride was to Hawaii.

 

Birthdays

  • Nov. 8 – Past President Digit Matheny
  • Nov. 13 – Vince Burruano

 

WELLNESS TIP

Get Your Flu Vaccination

Influenza (flu) is more than a cold, or even a “bad cold.”  It can result in serious health complications like pneumonia, bacterial infections, hospitalization, or death. Few people get vaccinated against flu after the end of November even though flu activity peaks between December and February and can last as late as May. If you didn’t yet get a flu vaccination this season, it’s not too late!  CDC recommends that everyone age 6 months and older get vaccinated now if they have not already been vaccinated this season.

Flu vaccination can reduce your risk of getting sick with flu and can prevent serious flu complications. Flu vaccine has other benefits, too, including being life saving for children, protecting pregnant women and their babies, and reducing the risk of heart attack in people with heart disease.

 

AREA CLUB MEETINGS

Mondays

https://www.cainhoyrotary.com/

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

Cainhoy: 6PM, on the first and third Tuesday of the month, King’s Cross Church, of Clement Ferry Road

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:  1pm-2pm on 1st & 3rd Wednesday. Hilton Garden Inn-Homewood Suite/Lowcountry Conference Center, 406 Sigma Drive

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: Virginia Lawrence

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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