11/8: Major James Dusenberry

November 8, 2022

To honor our military heroes on Veterans Day it was a pleasure to have as our guest speaker Major James Dusenberry, who shared an informative and entertaining talk about his diverse ancestry and military career, both of which shaped him as the leader he is today.

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

 

For a recording of this meeting, go here.

Passcode: b=Y5eMA7

 

IN OTHER MEETING NEWS  

• The Honor Guard from the Charleston Police Department presented the colors. 
• Owen Clary gave the Invocation and led us in the pledge.  
• Katherine DeMoura introduced our visiting Rotarians & guests. 
• Health and Happiness was presented by President Virginia.
• Skip Fink, our Veteran’s Committee Chair, introduced our Veteran’s Day speaker, James Dusenberry. 

 

MORE IN THIS WEEK’S KEYWAY

11/15/2022  |  Issue 5072 President:  Virginia Lawrence

COMING EVENTS 

• • • 11/15 – Courtney Plotner. ABVI
    • 11/17 – November Social: Revelry Brewery RSVP
    • 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
    • 12/15 – Holiday Senior Giving Luncheon @ Ansonborough House
    • 12/20 – NO MEETING
    • 12/27 –  NO 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. 

 

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.

 

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

 

November Social – Thursday Nov 17

We will hold our monthly social at Revelry Brewery  at 10 Conroy Street. The fun starts at 5PM. RSVP here

 

 

 

Holiday Luncheon at Hall’s

We will return to Hall’s Chophouse for this year’s Holiday Luncheon.  Mark your calendar now for this popular holiday event – Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 12:00noon (doors open at 11:30am).  There will be a cash bar. We hope everyone will enjoy this fun, festive time and mingling with their fellow Rotarians.  An invite has been emailed, please RSVP to this invite.  If you didn’t receive it and would like to attend, please let Carroll know.  The deadline to RSVP is this Tuesday, December 6.  No additional reservations will be accepted after this deadline.  Rotarians are no charge. Spouse/Guest is $40 paid by cash or check at the door.    

 

No Meeting on November 22 – Happy Thanksgiving

We will not meet on Tuesday, November 22.  We hope everyone enjoys this special time with family and friends. 

 

Membership Drive this January

• 75% of new members learned about the club from one of our members, and
• 50% of prospective members who attend a weekly meeting decide to join

RCCF Grant Recipients

On behalf of our club and the RCCF Committee, President Virginia recognized three of our six Fall RCCF Grant recipients.  

Donna Cook, Executive Director accepted the check on behalf of Charleston Area Senior Citizens Services. Our funds will assist with providing a catered holiday meal and to purchase food bags that would contain items to make a simple Holiday meal for clients to take home. Past President Sandy Morckel was the Rotarian sponsor for the grant. 

 

The Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry was represented by their Executive Director Karen Caltrane and Katy Calloway, Director of Development.  Our funds will be used to purchase classroom materials and Warm Welcome Kits for the participants of their Baby Scholar program. In partnership with Florence Crittenton, Baby Scholars teaches the principals of Conscious Discipline to at-risk mothers and their young children by providing free, monthly programs throughout the school year. Past President Digit Matheny sponsored this grant.

Jason Smith, Executive Director and Michelle Strobel, Development Director, attended on behalf of Coastal Carolina Council, Camp Ho Hon Wah. Our funds will assist with purchasing materials to retrofit an existing structure into female living quarters. We are hoping to be able to coordinate Rotarian volunteers to assist with the construction. Denise Barton was the Rotarian sponsor for this grant. 

We congratulate all grant recipients and appreciate all their organizations do to assist those in need in our community.  We were able to grant 6 different organizations this grant cycle and will be recognizing the other 3 recipients this Tuesday, 11/15.  

 

Senior Holiday Giving

We are gearing up for our Annual Senior Gift Giving for the residents of the Ansonborough House. We are again very proud to have the opportunity to make sure all 80 residents of the Ansonborough House have a wonderful holiday. This year we will be hosting a luncheon for the seniors on 12/15 and giving each resident a holiday card with a Harris Teeter gift card inside.  We need 8-10 volunteers to help with the card stuffing immediately following our Holiday Luncheon on 12/13 (1:30-2:30pm), as well as 8-10 volunteers to help host/serve the lunch from 12:30pm – 2:30pm on 12/15.  If you would like to help with this project, please reach out to Sandy Morckel at [email protected] or Tiffany Vanek at [email protected].

 

US Marines 247th Birthday

This past Thursday, November 10th, U.S. Marines around the globe celebrated a 247-year legacy of battlefield prowess, defined by courage, discipline, loyalty, perseverance, adaptability, leadership, and warfighting innovation.  Founded in a Philadelphia tavern, in 1776, your Marine Corps is America’s 9-11 force in readiness aboard Naval vessels literally around the globe, and standing ready at bases and stations on every continent. 

We wish YOUR United States Marine Corps a happy birthday!  If you know a Marine, hug a Marine –  they don’t bite!

 

Remembering Our Veterans

On Thursday, November 11th, we celebrated Veterans Day.  A day for All AMERICANS to pay tribute to those who are currently serving, have served, and especially those have given the ultimate sacrifice through their collective military service to secure our citizenry’s guarantee of life, liberty and the right of a pursuit of happiness. 

All Rotarians has, or knows of, a family member, friend or colleague who has served in our armed forces. We have a number of veterans, who are a member of our Rotary Club.  Skip Fink, our Veteran’s Chair, ask those present at our meeting to stand and be recognized. 

Please reach out to at least one vet during this week of Veterans Day and thank them for their service. 

 

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. 

 

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

We are pleased to announce that Alan Burgreen, Marion Platt, Travis Ronk and Paul Stoney have all been elected to the 2023-2024 Board of Directors. On July 1, 2022, they will join President-Elect Cleave Ham, Phoenicia Miracle, Amy Riley, Michael Smith and Robert Sullivan on the Board. We had a strong slate of candidates and sincerely appreciate all candidates’ willingness and desire to serve our club. Congratulations to all!

Congratulations to Joseph Tecklenburg and his wife on the birth of their second daughter, Addison, last week. Mom and baby are doing great!

 

MEMBER SPOTLIGHTS

Rotarian:  Vincent Burruano

• JOINED: June 2022
• SPONSOR: Christopher Wyatt
• CLASSIFICATION:  Consultant Sales & Business
• PROFESSION:  Consultant Writer
• CURRENT PROFESSION:  Vince Burruano Consulting Services, LLC
• Community Service Organizations, Current Activities or Activities/Volunteer Work in the Past: Volunteer Firefighter and EMT in NY and VA, Little League Baseball Coach, FPYC Football Coach, HOA Board Member and President, Community Pool Board Member and President
• SOMETHING UNIQUE ABOUT YOURSELF:  I am a writer who has published two books in the past year – A Daily Dost of Sales Wisdom and The New Sales Professonal’s Playbook

 

Rotarian:  Tamara Curry

• JOINED: May 2022
• SPONSOR: Harry Staley
• CLASSIFICATION:  Judge Probate
• PROFESSION:  Associate Probate Judge
• CURRENT PROFESSION:  Charleston County Probate Court
• Community Service Organizations, Current Activities or Activities/Volunteer Work in the Past: Board of Trustees, Allen University; National Probate Judges Association – Past President; YWCA of Greater Charleston – Past President; South Carolina Association of Probate Judges – Former Secretary/Treasurer; Charleston Chapter of South Carolina Association of Probate Judges – Former Secretary/Treasurer; Petigru Inns of Court; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; Center for Heirs Property Preservation – Board Member; South Carolina Bar Association; Ebenezer AME Church
• SOMETHING UNIQUE ABOUT YOURSELF:  Assisted in starting the first Mental Health Court in South Carolina

 

Birthdays

• Nov. 16 – Ittriss Jenkins
• Nov. 20 – Jeanne Jamme
• Nov. 21 – Graham Kennedy

 

WELLNESS TIP

Read Books

Are you looking for a screen-free activity to add some variety to your routine? Try reading more books! Reading is a relaxing activity you can do anywhere and at any time of day. Reading is known to reduce stress levels by giving your brain a break from the busyness that weighs us down. It exercises your brain and keeps your memory in tip-top condition. Reading at night or before bed can even help you fall asleep.

 

 

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 1^st & 3^rd 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 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: 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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