March 18, 2025
We were pleased to have Joel Caldwell, who discussed the Marsh Project, as our guest speaker. The Marsh Project is an environmental organization dedicated to rewilding and ecologically restoring Charleston’s unique ecosystem.
Lots of fun opportunities coming up in March and April, including our monthly social at Edmunds Oast on March 27, and a behind the scenes look at the Gaillard Center. Check the Keyway from important meeting and events information.
To join an upcoming meeting by Zoom use this link and the passcode: Rotary
To see a recording of this week’s meeting, go here
Passcode: BF2@2*Ya
IN OTHER MEETING NEWS
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- Channing Proctor gave the Invocation and led us in the pledge.
- Jennifer Flanagin welcomed and introduced our visiting Rotarians and guests.
- Health and Happiness was presented by President Robert.
- Evan Carl introduced our speaker, Joel Caldwell, who discuss the Marsh Project. The Marsh project is an environmental organization dedicated to rewilding and ecologically restoring Charleston’s unique ecosystem.
MORE IN THIS WEEK’S KEYWAY
March 25, 2025 | Issue 5161 President: Robert Sullivan
UPCOMING EVENTS
- 3/25 – – Melissa Stowassar, Trident Tech (10:45am – RCCF Grant Committee)
- 3/27 – March Social. Edmunds Oast: RSVP here
- 3/29 – Water Mission: Walk for Water: info here
- 4/8 – Tour of Gaillard. RSVP required
- 4/15 – Elliott Summey (11am Board Mtg)
- 4/22 – NO Rotary Meeting
NEWS BRIEFS
Gaillard Center Tour – April 8th
In lieu of our regular lunch meeting on Tuesday, April 8th, we will take a “field trip” to The Gaillard Center for a “Lunch & Learn” with President & CEO, Lissa Frenkel and a behind-the-scenes tour of the Gaillard Concert Hall. Event details are below. Space is limited, so an RSVP by Monday, March 31 is required to attend this event. Please note that due to the limited space, this event is for ROTARIANS ONLY. If there is space available, we will consider allowing guests.
The link to RSVP is below: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0945A4AA2AA7F5C52-55680500-gaillard
Event Details: April 8, 2025 – Gaillard Tour Offsite (ROTARIANS ONLY)
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Location: The Gaillard Center, 95 Calhoun Street Meet in front of the ground floor lobby by the box office. Signage will be provided.
Deadline to RSVP: Monday, March 31.
Schedule of Events:
- 12:00 PM – Arrival
- 12:15 PM – 12:45 PM – Lunch & Learn with President & CEO, Lissa Frenkel
- Learn about the history of the Gaillard Center and its impact on the community.
- 12:45 PM – 1:30 PM – Tour of the Gaillard Concert Hall
- Experience a behind-the-scenes tour of the iconic concert hall.
Additional Information:
- Boxed lunches will be provided for all attendees.
- Please arrive promptly at 12:00 PM for check-in.
- Parking vouchers for the event will be available.
March Social – 3/27 at Edmunds Oast
Our March Happy Hour Social will be held at Edmund’s Oast (1081 Morrison Drive, Charleston) on March 27th from 5:30pm-7:30pm. We hope all current and prospective members are able to attend! Light bites will be served at the event.
Please RSVP by Wednesday, March 26th, so we are able to provide an accurate head count!
https://www.signupgenius.com/
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
Congratulations to Tyler Jones, who was inducted into membership this past Tuesday. Tyler was introduced and sponsored by President-Elect Karla. He will hold the classification of Non-Profit/College Athletics. We welcome Tyler 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:
- Hazel Shore – sponsor: Jan Luth; classification: Retired
- Steve Dulaney – sponsor: Jerry Kozel; classification: Retired/Building/Renovation
- Riana Brennan – sponsor: Jerry Kozel; classification: Health/Home Care
- Dave Ziegler – sponsor: Denise Kaufman; classification: Construction/Roofing
In the event you know Hazel, Steve Riana or Dave, please tell a member of the Board how he will serve the ideas of Rotary.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Connor Spangler
Rotarian Connor Spangler gave us some insights into his career in real estate, which includes a specialty in off-market real estate, and also as a consultant for people buying and selling homes, including. Connor moved to Charleston about two years ago and credits Rotary as a great way to meet new people. He enjoys an active lifestyle and is into music, playing the piano and bluegrass banjo, and even creating his own music. Thank you for the talk, Connor.
Birthdays
- 3/26 – Jane Horetsky
- 3/27 – Kelsey Willey & Paul Attaway
- 3/28 – Samuel Steinberg
- 3/29 – Madison Hancock
- WELLNESS TIPS Make a move. Take the stairs, park a few blocks away or otherwise become inefficient and take extra steps to get where you need to go
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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