February 25, 2025
Fellow Rotarian Bob Leventhal gave us some great life lessons drawn from his own personal journey as a entrepreneur, business manager, 7th grade teacher, author, poet and speaker. Bob offer advice on dealing with changes, staying motivated and leading a mor fulfilling life, pointing out that we are never to old to pivot in life. Thanks for a great talk Bob.
Some fun social and volunteer opportunities coming up in March, including our annual trip cheer on the Stingray. Check the Keyway from important meeting and events information.
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IN OTHER MEETING NEWS
- Jason Noble gave the Invocation and led us in the pledge.
- Barb Walters welcomed and introduced our visiting Rotarians and guests.
- Health and Happiness was presented by President-Elect Karla Combs.
- Past President Sandy Morckel introduced our speaker and fellow Rotarian, Bob Leventhal, who discussed “How to Manage Big Life Changes”.
MORE IN THIS WEEK’S KEYWAY March 4, 2025 | Issue 5159 President: Robert Sullivan
UPCOMING EVENTS
- 3/4 – NO MEETING
- 3/11 – George Greene IV, Water Mission (Board Meeting 11 AM)
- 3/12 – Stingrays Hockey Game
- 3/18 – Joel Caldwell, Marsh Project
- 3/25 – TBD
- 3/27 – March Social. Edmunds Oast
- 4/8 – Tour of Gaillard. RSVP required
NEWS BRIEFS
IMPORTANT: NO Meeting This Tuesday, March 4
Our Rotary Club will NOT meet this coming Tuesday, March 4. We hope you enjoy the week “off” and we look forward to seeing you on March 11.
Cheer on the Stingrays! March 12
Get ready for an fantastic evening filled with laughter, camaraderie, and excitement! We invite all friends, family, and members of the Rotary Club of Charleston to join us for a thrilling game night on March 12th at 7:05 PM. Secure your tickets through exclusive this ticket link below and enjoy our special group rate. You’ll be seated with fellow club members, ensuring a fun and friendly atmosphere. Plus, a portion of each ticket sale goes back to support the Rotary Club you cherish! Let’s make this night one to remember. Grab your tickets now and be part of something special! Get your tickets here
Rotary Educator of the Month Program
After an extended winter hiatus, we began again this week our recognition of outstanding educators at Mitchell Elementary. Our November 2024 honoree is Ms. Tyra Wigfall, who is a special education teacher assistant. Ms. Wigfall is always willing to assist with any task she is asked to complete. She invests time in making meaningful relationships with the students and is an amazing co-worker and friend of everyone at Mitchell. Our December 2024 honoree is Coach Jenna Lamb. Coach Lamb is no stranger to Rotary as she has been recognized by us before. She is helpful in all areas around the building and does an amazing job at her morning and afternoon duty spots. And Rotary is honored to be one of the first organizations to learn that Coach Lamb has just been nominated as the Mitchell Elementary Teacher of the year for 2025-2026! As always excellence in education is on display at the Rotary Club of Charleston.
Volunteer and Help Raise Funds for the RCCF
It’s College of Charleston Basketball season!! Our Club members have thee unique opportunity to not only attend the Cougar games but RAISE FUNDS FOR THE CLUB by volunteering at the game!! Positions will include ticket scanners, ID scanners, ushers and up to 7 of the positions can be filled by volunteers aged 16-17 for those community service credits through Rotary!! Parking is FREE at the St. Philip St Garage!!! Your shirt is provided and khaki pants complete the uniform. Complete details, dates and SIGN UP on the link below: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0945A4AA2AA7F5C52-50046538-epifunraising
Be “Spotlighted” at a Meeting
The Rotary Club of Charleston will be highlighting a member of the club twice a month through June of 2025. Members who want to be spotlighted need to let me know of your interest and I will assign you a date. At the assigned meeting, you will have approximately 2 minutes to tell the Rotary Club membership about yourself. You can use visual aids and/or just talk about yourself. Please take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to “spotlight” you and your personal and professional achievements. Contact Julianne Farnsworth at [email protected] if interested or for more information.
Rotarians Against Human Trafficking (RAHT)
One of Rotary’s big initiatives this year is to combat human trafficking. It’s a prevalent, but also oftentimes unspoken issue. Past President Alissa Leitzow is the RAHT Ambassador for our club, so please reach out to her for more information on how to get involved. [email protected]
Rotary International 2024/2025 Theme: Create the Magic of Rotary
This year’s Rotary Presidential Theme is “The Magic of Rotary”. You will see the themed banner hanging on the podium every meeting. Rotary International President Stephanie Urchick encourages members to recognize and amplify the organization’s power to save lives. Clubs are encourage to celebrate the magic of Rotary that is created with every project completed, every dollar donated, and every new member of Rotary.
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 Nicole O’Grady
Nicole O’Grady was sponsored by Jay Gibson and introduced at the meeting by President Robert. She will hold the classification of Banking/Community. We welcome Nicole into our Rotary family!
Proposed New Members
The following membership candidates have submitted an application and signed letter of agreement to the Historic Rotary Club of Charleston:
Tyler Jones – sponsor: Karla Combs; classification: Non-Profit/College Athletics
In the event you know Tyler, please tell a member of the Board how he will serve the ideas of Rotary.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Steve Morse Rotarian Steve Morse was in the spotlight and he shared his various brushes
with fame in the movie business. Steve has worked as an extra in several films, including The Legend of Bagger Vance, and the scenes pictures of his experience on set and meeting with celebrities like Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Richard Dreyfuss. Thank you for the talk, Steve
Birthdays
- 3/8 – Brooke Manheimer
- 3/10 – Ruthie Ravenel & Joseph Tecklenburg
- 3/14 – Eddie Phipps
- 3/16 – Alan Burgreen
WELLNESS TIP Cut portions If you think leaving just a little something on your plate won’t matter, think again. It will. Small amounts of uneaten food add up to calories that stay on the plate – not on you.
OTHER AREA ROTARY CLUBS
Mondays
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. https://www.cainhoyrotary.com
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 302 Hibben St
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: Robert Sullivan
Executive secretary: Carroll Schweers, [email protected]
Mailing address: Rotary Club of Charleston, P.O. Box 21029, Charleston, SC 29413-1029
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