June 13, 2023
Brian Itzkowitz, of Palmetto Goodwill gave us an update on what this great community organization is doing in the Lowcountry. As our Rotary year winds down, we thank all of our club leaders for doing and outstanding job, and a special thanks to President Paul for stepping up to run the show the second half of the year. Don’t forget the Transition Social event on June 27 at 5PM (no meeting that day).
To see a recording of this weeks meeting, go here:
Passcode: M.3Wggjx
IN OTHER MEETING NEWS
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- Candy Oliver gave the Invocation and led us in the pledge.
- Jerry Kozel welcomed our visiting Rotarians & guests.
- A flag exchange was done with Carol & Vickie Luckenbach, who were Rotarians visiting from the Rotary Club of Fredericksburg, Texas.
- Health and Happiness was presented by President Paul.
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MORE IN THIS WEEK’S KEYWAY
6/20/2022 | Issue 5091 President: Paul Stoney
UPCOMING EVENTS
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- 6/20 – Jacobo Mintzer, Alzheimer’s
- 6/27 – End of the Year/Transition Happy Hour
- July 4 – No meeting
- July 11 – Club Assembly
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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.
US Army – 245 Years Old!
Join the celebration of the U.S. Army Birthday on June 14 as we remember its creation in 1775. The army originally consisted of volunteer soldiers with roots to the Continental Army — and was formed to fight the Revolutionary War. Today, as the largest branch of the U.S. military, the proud men and women of the U.S. Army continue to provide peace and security for all of us.
Please wish a soldier Happy Birthday!
New Member Orientation this Tuesday
A New Membership Orientation session will be held this Tuesday, June 20th 11:00am at Halls Signature events. This will be right before our lunch meeting, so we encourage all new members who haven’t attended a session to attend.
If you plan on attending, please RSVP to Sandy Morckel by Monday June 19th. Sandy’s email address is smorckel@gmail.com.
Board Transition Social – Mark Your Calendars
To celebrate the end of this Rotary Year and the beginning of our new Rotary Year, a Happy Hour Social from 5-7pm is scheduled at Hall’s Signature Events on Tuesday, June 27th in lieu of our lunch meeting that day. There will be a “brief” meeting, but mostly it will be a fun time to celebrate the year, ring in the new Rotary year and catch up with our Rotary friends. We hope you will plan to bring your spouse or guest and join us! Look for an email soon about this.
Spring RCCF Grant Recipients Recognized
Our final RCCF Grant check presentations for the Spring were held this past Tuesday. On behalf of our club and the RCCF Committee, Past President and RCCF Chair Sandy Morckel recognized three local organizations with RCCF Grants.
Casey Stradcutter attended on behalf of Neighbors Together. Our donation will be used to purchase a generator, as well as other supplies, in support of the Wellness Outreach for Women (W.O.W). The generator is used for the Car Care Clinic, where women enrolled in the Case Management Program are invited to bring their cars to be checked by a volunteer mechanic. It would also be used to support other outdoor events.
Another RCCF Grant was awarded to HEART Inclusive Arts Community to support Disability Pride, a multi-city, multi-event celebration of the Disabled identity. Sierra Garland and two HEARTists, Sara and Bridget, attended on behalf of the organization.
The Shifia Free Clinic was also recognized with a grant to purchase (2) iPads to help with registration at free health fairs and outreach events. Elizabeth Hart attended on behalf of the organization.
We congratulate Neighbors Together, HEART Inclusive Arts Community and the Shifia Free Clinic and were pleased to support their efforts to help others in our community.
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.
Our Club is on Social Media
Members are encouraged to follow all of our social media channels and share posts with their followers too! We also need members to send us picture of anything they do that relates to Rotary – service projects, meetings, events, etc. We would love to keep our accounts full of smiling Rotarians! Photos can be send to Mike Sottak, mikesottak@gmail.com, or Rob Byko, rob@bykorealty.com
Member News
Welcome to our newest Rotarians – Vanessa Denney, Maggie Dangerfield and Clara Heinsohn. All three were introduced and sponsored by Past President Rob. We are excited to have them join our Rotary family!
With much regret, the Board accepted the resignations of the following members effective with the new Rotary year – Ken Morelli, Anthony Weston, Virginia Lawrence, Brian Itzkowitz, Heidi Finniff, Tiffany Vanek, Charlton Wieters and Charlie Patrick. We will miss these Rotarians and wish them all the best.
Proposed New Members
The following membership candidate has submitted an application and signed letter of agreement to the Historic Rotary Club of Charleston:
Peter Hearne – sponsor: Cleave Ham; Classification: Investor
Chrissy Copple – sponsor: Ruthie Ravenel; Classification: Education/Development
Matthew Rubin – sponsor: Jay Gibson; Classification: Marketing
In the event you know Peter, Chrissy or Matthew, please tell a member of the Board how he will serve the ideas of Rotary.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Rotarian: Richard Parker
- JOINED: February2022
- SPONSOR: Dan Ravenel
- CLASSIFICATION: Hotel Management
- PROFESSION: Hotel Management, The Inn on Folly Beach
- Community Service Organizations, Current Activities or Activities/Volunteer Work in the Past: Habitat For Humanity Built a house through and with my company. Homeless Events/Oak Grove United Methodist Church – Decatur, Georgia
- Something Unique About Yourself: I am certified in the “5 Voices” (based on Myers-Briggs) which quickly identifies your natural strengths and weaknesses
Birthdays
- June 22- Past President Jimmy Stuckey
WELLNESS TIP
Stay hydrated and get plenty of rest
Dehydration is an ongoing problem during the summer due to increased sweating and perspiration. It is essential to consume plenty of water throughout the day, as well as fresh fruit drinks, lemonade, and buttermilk, to avoid this problem and keep your body hydrated.
Alcohol, fizzy drinks, and caffeine should all be consumed in moderation because they dehydrate the body. Dehydration harms regular physiological processes and diminishes the immune system. Signs showing that you are dehydrated are headaches, nausea, dry skin, and higher body temperature.
During the summer, water is the supreme remedy and needs to be consumed in large amounts. During the hot summer months, it is advised that people drink between 2-3 liters of water every day
OTHER AREA ROTARY CLUBS
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
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, Hibben Methodist Church, 690 Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant
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 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: Paul Stoney
Executive secretary: Carroll Schweers, carrollschweers@gmail.com
Mailing address: Rotary Club of Charleston, P.O. Box 21029, Charleston, SC 29413-1029
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