June 6, 2023
An entertaining and educational talk from Frank Abagnale, famously known for being the inspiration for the movie “Catch Me If You can.” Frank has spent the last 40 years advising governments and corporations on security issues, and enlightened us on some startling facts and figure about cybersecurity, identity theft and a wide range of scams that cyber thieves engage in.
IN OTHER MEETING NEWS
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- Past President Rob Dewey gave the Invocation and led us in the pledge.
- President Paul welcomed our visiting Rotarians & guests.
- Health and Happiness was presented by President Paul.
- Stacy Ware introduced our guest speaker, Frank Abagnale, who discussed “cybercrime, identity theft and scam”.
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MORE IN THIS WEEK’S KEYWAY
6/13/2022 | Issue 5090 President: Paul Stoney
UPCOMING EVENTS
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- 6/10 – DG’s Installment Banquet (tickets here)
- 6/13 – Brian Itzkowitz, Palmetto Goodwill
- 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.
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.
Change in Membership Status Deadline
If you plan a change in your club member status by July 1, 2023 to Excused, eMember, Leave of Absence or if you are planning to resign, please notify Carroll in writing NO LATER THAN June 9th. Any change will affect July billing. Also, if you are on our membership list as of July 1, the club pays Rotary International and District dues for you. If you have any questions, contact Carroll.
Youth Exchange Students – Jenny & Lula
Our two Youth Exchange students, Jenny Lan and Lula Gallou, visited the club for the last time this past Tuesday and did a Rotary flag exchange with President Paul. We have enjoyed hosting these two outstanding students this school year. We know they will do great things! We wish them all the best and safe travels back home.
Last Call for January Dues Payments
We still have a few members who have not paid January dues (and you know who you are!), please be sure to take care of making payment as soon as possible. This Rotary year is quickly coming to an end and July dues statements will be issued next month. The Board would like to receive all past due January dues payments before the Board Meeting on June 13 .
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 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 lou.mello9@gmail.com or 843-437-9084.
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
Proposed New Members
The following membership candidate has submitted an application and signed letter of agreement to the Historic Rotary Club of Charleston:
Nancy Schwartz – sponsor: Mike Sottak; classification: Estate/Sales
Peter Hearne – sponsor: Cleave Ham & Julianne Farnsworth; Investor
Chrissy Copple – sponsor: Ruthie Ravenel; Education/Development
In the event you know Nancy or Peter, please tell a member of the Board how they will serve the ideals of Rotary.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Rotarian: Robert Leaventhal
- JOINED: March 2023
- SPONSOR: Jan Luth
- CLASSIFICATION: Consulting/Synagogue
- PROFESSION: Consultant: Robert Leaventhal Consulting
- Community Service Organizations, Current Activities or Activities/Volunteer Work in the Past: Led reading group at Dayton Career Academy, was volunteer 7th grade religious school teacher – 8 hours per week commitment, Was United Jewish Appeal – Midwest Chair of Young Leadership Cabinet – Israel Advocacy and fundraising, Was President of Hillel Academy Day School Board – KKBE tour guide now.
- Something Unique About Yourself: I just finished a memoir called Swept Away – My journey from family broom business (O-Cedar) to synagogue consulting. I built a painting studio in half of my garage in Mt. Pleasant.
Birthdays
- June 16 – Beth Meyer-Bernstein & Daniel Woodcock
- June 18 – Patterson Smith
- June 19 – Tiffany Vanek
WELLNESS TIP
Protect your skin with natural sun care
One of the best, most natural methods of sun care is to cover up and enjoy the sun responsibly.
That means that if you’re going to be in the sun for an extended period of time, it’s best to wear a hat and cover up your shoulders, neck, arms and any other part of your body that will take direct sunlight. Typical summer fabric has an SPF somewhere between 4 and 7. Generally, the tighter knit the fabric, the higher the protection.
The benefit of covering up instead of using topical sunscreen is that it doesn’t get into your bloodstream (here’s more about what’s in conventional sunscreen products and why we don’t necessarily want to put that on our skin before sitting in the sun), fabric doesn’t wash off or need to be re-applied, and its lower SPF still gets you some vitamin D.
It’s also important to build up sun exposure slowly. This is particularly important for anyone who lives in a colder, wintery climate. In the spring or summer, build up sun exposure gradually. This will give your skin time to respond by producing more melanin, which will offer increased levels of sun protection itself.
If you do need to use topical sunscreen, you’re best bet is a mineral block, like zinc oxide or titanium dioxide.
Part of choosing the right sunscreen is understanding what SPF means. Most people assume that the higher the number, the stronger it is. (That’s true, but only part of it!)
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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