April 23, 2024
Thanks to our guest Dr. Brian Cuddy of Roper St Francis Healthcare who gave us a presentation on the history and current state of health care in the Lowcountry. His talk took us back to the formation of one of the earliest medial societies in Colonial America right here in Charleston, to present day where we benefit from some of the finest health care facilities in the region.
Don’t forget to sign up a for a “Night at the Museum” for a special view into the African American Museum. See below for more info.
For a recording of this week’s meeting, click here.
Passcode: 6hHIa$bt
IN OTHER MEETING NEWS
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- Channing Proctor gave the Invocation and led us in the pledge.
- Ed Sutton introduced our visiting Rotarians & guests.
- President Cleave presented Health & Happiness.
- President Cleave, introduced our speaker, Dr. Brian Cuddy, a local neurosurgeon, physician leader, and recent Chairman of the Board of Roper St. Francis Healthcare, who joined us to discuss healthcare in the Lowcountry and beyond
MORE IN THIS WEEK’S KEYWAY
April 30, 2024 | Issue 5125 President: Cleave Ham
UPCOMING EVENT
- 4/30 – Tiffany Irvin
- 5/7 – Malou Dyhr, Youth Exchange Student
- 5/9 – Night at IAAM Museum
- 5/14 – CCSD Teacher of Year; Rotary Service Above Self Scholars
- 5/21 – Richele Taylor, CEO of SC Medical Association
- 5/28 – NO ROTARY (Happy Memorial Day!)
- 6/4 – Mayor Cogswell, City of Charleston
NEWS BRIEFS
Reminder … Guest RSVP by 5pm on Monday
If you are planning to bring a guest to Rotary, it is important that you 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. Guest fee is $30 paid at the door. First-time prospective members are free.
Field Trip – “Night at the Museum”
Club members are invited to join us for an evening event at the IAAM – Thursday, May 9, 6:00-9:00pm time frame (precise start time, 6:00 or 6:30, TBD). We will have a presentation by Dr. Tonya Matthews, President and CEO of the IAAM and enjoy light food bites by “Gullah Parties by Barbara” plus wine, beer and non-alcoholic drinks. There will also be time to browse the museum. Thank you to Past President Sandy Morckel for her diligent efforts arranging this wonderful opportunity for our club. Further details and a link to RSVP will be emailed to the membership.
Rotary Educator of the Month – February & March
We are quickly catching up with our recognition of Educators of the Month at Mitchell Elementary this month, recognizing outstanding educators for both February and March. Jenna Lamb, PE Instructor, is the honoree for February and Mary Beth DiNunzio, Art Teacher, for March. Coach Lamb always has students lined up correctly for lunch handing out napkins and utensil with a big smile. Ms. Washington, the cafeteria manager is deeply appreciative. Coach Lamb builds strong relationships with all the young scholars with still maintaining high expectations for their learning and behavior. Ms. DiNunzio has brought leadership to student life with beautiful student-created murals. Ms. DiNunzio is always positive, working hard to support the Mitchell scholars in a variety of ways however she may be needed. Congratulations to these two outstanding educators at Mitchell Elementary!
Supporting Charleston Miracle League
Thank you to Channing Proctor and Community Service Chair/Pres-Elect Nominee Karla Combs who arranged for our Rotarians to be “fans in the stands”, supporting and cheering for the participants at the Charleston Miracle League baseball game last Saturday.
Also, thank you to those who were able to attend — we filled the stands with about 18 people (plus 3 dogs), including our 12 Rotarians plus their family members and friends. 
This was truly a wonderful event! Each Rotarian spectator’s heart was filled with emotion and their faces with smiles as we witnessed the joy and smiles of the participants in the games, and all in attendance!
Kickoff Dinner for the Charleston Police Dept. Leadership Development Summit
Thank you to fellow Rotarian and CPD Chief Chito Walker for the invitation to our Rotary Club to be a part of this event, as the CPD begins the next Leadership Development Summit, which provides leadership development training for police officers, attended by members of the CPD as well as officers from other police departments in the tri-county area and around the state
Past President Digit Matheny and President Cleave were privileged to represent our Rotary Club at the event. Our Rotary Club was recognized at this event, recognizing the special relationship of our Club and the CPD on this project, including the financial support from our Club for this program’s creation and ongoing support
Thank you to those in our Club who were instrumental in creating this program and partnership, particularly Past Presidents Digit Matheny and Rob Dewey.
District-Wide March Membership Madness Challenge
Who will be the first club to take on the March Membership Madness challenge? March Madness in basketball is all about shooting 3-Pointers from downtown. In Rotary, it’s all about attracting new members. All clubs who shoot 3-Pointers and grow membership by 3 new members from March 1 through April 30 will be recognized and receive a special award at Spring Training Assembly on May 3. A Grand Prize of $400 will be given in honor of the club who brings in the most new members to the Community Service Organization (501-c-3) of their choice.
Knowing our Club members and our excellent Membership Committee Team, on behalf of our Rotary Club, President Cleave has replied and accepted the District’s challenge.
Our club will be using existing Paul Harris Fellow points to reward current members who bring prospective members to our weekly luncheons and who join our Rotary Club. A current member, who brings a prospective member to a luncheon, will receive 100 Paul Harris Fellow points. If a current member has one of their prospective members submit an application to the club, they will receive 250 Paul Harris Fellow points. Paul Harris Fellow Points equal one point per dollar and are added to a member’s current Rotary Foundation donation total (i.e. If you have donated $750, 250 points will get you to $1000 or a PHF.)
This promotion will be held from March 19 – May 31, 2024. We encourage all members to bring a potential member to Rotary over the next two months and let’s make March Membership Madness a Slam Dunk!
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
Our most heartfelt condolences to Past President Paul Stoney on the recent passing of his sister, Gail Handley, on April 13. Please keep Past President Paul and his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Proposed New Member
The following membership candidate has submitted an application and signed letter of agreement to the Historic Rotary Club of Charleston:
Sarah Beardsley – sponsor: Jerry Kozel; classification: Renovations/Historic
Wills Denton – sponsor: Baxter Hahn; classification: Banking/Commercial
In the event you know Sarah or Wills, please tell a member of the Board how they will serve the ideals of Rotary.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Rotarian: Itriss J. Jenkins
JOINED: September 12, 2022
SPONSOR: Steve Dopp
CLASSIFICATION: Law/Judge
PROFESSION: Lawyer/Magistrate Judge
Community Service Organizations, Current Activities or Activities/Volunteer Work in the Past: One80 Place Board member (2020-present), Preservation Society of Charleston (2020-present), Royal Foundation Board Vice Chair, Children’s Museum Board (2018-2020), Carolina Voyager Charter School Board (2015-2016), City of Charleston Short- term Rental Task -force, Ebony City Soccer Club Coach (2015-2019), Deacon Royal Baptist Church (2017-2022).
SOMETHING UNIQUE ABOUT YOURSELF: Blessed with wonderful children NaZyia (13) and Nyla (11)
Birthdays
- 5/3 – David Baggs
WELLNESS TIP
Meditate
Another stress reducer and mental health booster, meditation gives you a way to tune into the present moment. In our busy, yourself healthy, but also protecting your happiness.
Starting meditation could be as simple as doing a little reading on it and setting a timer for, say, 5 minutes each day. There are also plenty of good apps to guide you. You can even incorporate a meditative mindset into your regular activities, such as mindful eating.
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: Cleave Ham
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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