9/19: Coach Pat Kelsey, College of Charleston Cougars

September 19, 2023

Great to have College of Charleston men’s basketball coach Pat Kelsey in the house this week. Coach Kelsey brought his A game, full of energy and passion about the Cougars’ upcoming season, coming off last season’s conference championship and appearance in the NCAA Tournament. #OurCity

 

College of Charleston men’s basketball coach Pat Kelsey

To access a recording of this meeting, go here.Passcode: 3&FX2PpP

IN OTHER MEETING NEWS 

            • Josh Burrill gave the Invocation and led us in the pledge.  
            • Past President Digit Matheny welcomed our visiting Rotarians & guests.   
            • Health and Happiness was presented by President Cleave.
            • President Cleave introduce our guest speaker, Pat Kelsey, Basketball Coach at the College of Charleston.  

 

MORE IN THIS WEEK’S KEYWAY
September 26, 2023  |  Issue 5102   President:  Cleave Ham

UPCOMING EVENTS

      • 9/26 – Dr. Eric Gallien, CCSD Superintendent of Schools  
      • 10/3 – TBD
      • 10/4 – October social. Edmund’s Oast
      • 10/10 – No Meeting
      • 10/17 – Mayoral Debate; 11am Board Meeting
      • 10/24 – TBD ; WORLD POLIO DAY
      • 10/31 – Josh Dix

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. 

 

October Social: October 4

Our next social event will be a joint gathering with the Breakfast club and be held October 4 at Edmund’s Oast Restaurant & Brew Pub, 1081 Morrison Drive. 5:30-7:30 PM.

Light bites and appetizers will be provided. Bar service available with cash or card.

Please RSVP by September 29th!

Please direct questions to Whitney Schillerstrom at Whitney.Schillerstrom@bankwithfirstcapital.com.

Club Receives Citations from District 7770 and RI

At this past week’s District 7770 Foundation and Public Image seminar, President Cleave Ham, Assistant District Governor Sandy Morckel and Foundation Chair Karl Riner were on hand to receive citations from both  District 7770 and Rotary International recognizing our outstanding performance as a club. Congratulations to all members for making our club such a strong and dynamic one.

 

Maui Fire Relief Efforts – How You Can Help

We are deeply saddened by the tragedy in Maui, Hawaii. As Rotarians, such tragedies are a call to action, and our Rotary Club wants to do all that we can to create hope and help the people on Maui devastated by this disaster. 

Thanks to the generosity of many of our club members over the past several weeks, our Club will be sending $3235 to District 5000 in Hawaii for disaster relief.  This District represents the more than 50 clubs on 5 Hawaiian Islands. Our club is no longer collecting donations through the RCCF, but members can still donate directly to the District 5000 Foundation by going to their website and making a donation.  https://rotaryd5000.org 

 

Run with Bernie – Fight to End Polio

Run with Bernie is done in an effort to raise awareness and funds for our fight to end Polio. The event runs from July 1st to October 24th (World Polio Day), getting involved is easy! You can either:

  1. Be an Active Participant: you will keep track of your mileage (Runs, Walks, Swims, Bikes, Rowing, Shopping, etc.)
  2. Be a Supporter: as a supporter you will help through money pledges or direct contributions

Anyone can join our team: club members, family, friends, etc. If you have any interest in either being a participant or a supporter, please reach out to Alex Bourland, our club captain for the Run with Bernie campaign, at [email protected] or 843-860-7141. We appreciate your support of this important event. 

Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI)

RLI is a series of three class sessions, Parts I, II, and III, for Rotarians to learn more about Rotary and develop leadership skills. These classes are offered in-person or virtually with Zoom.

Here is a quote from RLI on its mission:“The purpose of the Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) is to strengthen your club and strengthen your life. Rotary provides an opportunity for all of us to provide service to our community and throughout the world (Service Above Self). With that service comes a learning experience in the areas of leadership, team building, planning, marketing, communication and organization. RLI provides an opportunity to enrich that learning through sharing experiences and ideas with other Rotarians throughout the region.”

Upcoming Part 1 virtual sessions (with the exception of Saturday, Sept 30, the session is over 2 days and you must attend both days to receive credit):

    • September 25 & 27 (5:30-8:30 pm each day)
    • September 30 (8:45 am-3:45 pm)
    • October 24 & 25 (5:30-8:30 pm each day)
    • November 6 & 8 (5:00-8:05 pm each day)

Signup in DACdb > District Files > Calendar > look for RLI, Virtual dates

More information on the program and session dates can be found at: https://midatlanticrli.org/ 0r contact Jerry Kozel, [email protected]

 

Get Involved on a Committee!

At our Rotary Club Assembly meeting on Tuesday, July 11, our Club committee chairs gave excellent presentations about their committees and their plans for this Rotary year. Their enthusiasm and leadership for their committees was apparent to all! We are grateful to them, as well as to all of their subcommittee chairs and committee members who help accomplish their committees’ goals on behalf of our Rotary Club.

Other members can also sign up to explore and potentially help with Club committees as well, as follows:

  • Click on this link to a “Google form”, and follow the prompts to input your name, contact info (email and cell phone), and check-off committees of interest. Committee Chairs are indicated for each committee. 
  • When completed, click “submit”.

This information will be shared with the Club’s committee chairs

To watch the recording of Tuesday, July 11 meeting and the committee chair presentations, please use this link (the Club Assembly portion of the meeting begins at about the 12:20 mark): https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/UsVssdFBsyCBl1wG8EQYdKuOHj7WSsKSppoqQmN3WGMpDQP55eABw3NOjagrXExB.NgmO3b0fbeq50lBAPasscode: 2pb8KYP#

If you attended the Club Assembly on Zoom, or watch the meeting recording, please let Carroll know and she will give you “attendance credit”.

We look forward to your participation and engagement!

 

Outbound Youth Exchange Students Needed for 2024-2025

The District needs your help in finding potential Outbound Rotary Youth Exchange Students for the 2024-2025 exchange year. They ask that you share information with local school guidance and foreign languages teachers, church youth groups, friends, neighbors, etc. 

The District will start accepting preliminary applications now from the students via the Rotary Sponsor Club only. In order to make it much easier on the Clubs in terms of finding host families, the following rules are in effect immediately.

The rules going forward for Outbounds and Clubs:

  • Outbound Preliminary application must be submitted by the Sponsor Club.
  • Outbound must secure three Host Families for the Inbound student and have at least 2 before the District Interviews in January.
  • Parents of Outbound must Host an Inbound (unless this would create a hardship, we will decide as a committee)
  • Sponsor Club of Outbound must accept an Inbound student.

 

July-Dec 2022 Dues Are Past Due – Credit Card/Bank Transfers Accepted On-Line

July-December 2023 dues invoices have been distributed and are now more than 60 days past due.  Past due notices were sent out before Labor Day and payment is due promptly.  As a reminder, we are 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 feature makes those of you paying by credit card or bank transfer easier. We also continue to also accept payments by check.

 

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, [email protected], or Rob Byko, [email protected]

 

Member News

Welcome to our newest Rotarian – Mickey Renner! Mickey was introduced and sponsored by David Baggs and will hold the classification of Banking/Regional. We are excited to have Mickey join our Rotary family!

 

 

And, welcome back to former member, Steve Morse!! We are happy to have our long-time Rotarian and friend back with us.

 

 

Congratulations to long-time, dedicated and outstanding Rotarian – Owen Clary, who was recognized for 47 years of perfect attendance.  Way to go, Owen!  You certainly set an excellent example for all Rotarians to follow!

It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of former long-time Rotarian, Lenny Greene.  Lenny was an active member between 1989 – 2015.  He was a dedicated Rotarian and served the club on our Board of Directors.  Lenny will be remembered as a wonderful Rotarian and community leader. He will be greatly missed by all!  

Our thoughts and prayers for a full and speedy recovery are with both Skip Fink and Brian Johnson, who both had surgery this past week. 

A “shout out” to Dave Echols and our hometown Charleston Riverdogs, who defeated the Down East Wood Ducks last Tuesday to claim their 3rd consecutive championship title. It’s the first time a team has achieved the feat in Carolina League’s history. We are proud of our Riverdogs!

 

Proposed New Members

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

Channing Proctor – sponsor:  Sandy Morckel; Classification:  Non-Profit Executive

Leslie McDowell – sponsor:  Sandy Morckel; Classification: Hospitality/Software Sales

In the event you know Channing or Leslie, please tell a member of the Board how they will serve the ideals of Rotary.

 

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Rotarian:  Reeves Connelly

  • JOINED: March 12 2023
  • SPONSOR: Michael Smith
  • CLASSIFICATION: Engineer/Civil
  • PROFESSION: Roadway Design Analyst
  • CURRENT PROFESSION P.E. with Kimley-Horn Associates
  • Community Service Organizations, Current Activities or Activities/Volunteer Work in the Past: Boy Scouts of America
  • Something Unique About Yourself: I grew up going to all of the South Carolina Gamecock football home games, and have only missed two home games since I was born.  The games I missed were the 2001 Alabama game and the 2020 Auburn game. Both were wins for the Gamecocks.

 

Birthdays

  • Sept. 26 – Past President Paul Stoney
  • Sept. 27 – Past President Dan Ravenel
  • Sept. 28 – Amy Page
  • Sept. 29 – Catherine Jones

 

WELLNESS TIP

 

Steer clear of the common cold.

Hydrate with tons of water throughout the day, and your immune system will thank you. The foods you eat can also help prevent the cold. Yogurt, with all its probiotic glory, has been shown to boost the immune system, and one serving of seaweed packs more vitamin C than an orange.

Another immunity booster? An autumn favorite: Pumpkins. They’re high in beta carotene, which your body converts into vitamin A. In turn, vitamin A helps strengthen your immune system.

 

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 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: Cleave Ham

 

Executive secretary: Carroll Schweers, [email protected]

Mailing address: Rotary Club of Charleston, P.O. Box 21029, Charleston, SC 29413-1029

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