3/12: Casey Lavin, Beemok Hospitality

March 12, 2024

Casey Lavin of Beemok Hospitalality joined u for this week’s meeting and gave us an overview of that company growing portfolio of hospitality venues in Charleston. from its anchor property at Charleston Place, which is undergoing an extensive upgrade over the next year, to the waterfront Copper Hotel, opening next year, Beemok offers two premier hotel experiences for visitors to our city as well as amenities for resident to enjoy, too, including a new pier on the Cooper River. The recently opened Sorelle on Broad Street offers a fantastic new fine dining experience, while the renovated Riviera Theatre on King St provides a new entertainment and meeting venue. Still to come, American Gardens, which will provide more green space for all to enjoy downtown

A busy month ahead with the District Conference and the Rotary Leadership Institute both happening in March. See the newsletter for more information.

 

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3/5: Keith Faulkner, Charleston Southern University

March 5, 2024

Keith Faulkner, president of Charlesyon Southern University, visited out club to give us an update on this vibrant educational institution located right here in the Lowcountry

A busy month ahead with the District Conference and the Rotary Leadership Institute both happening in March. See the newsletter for more information.

 

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2/27: Cami McCoy, SC Ports/Wando Welch Terminal Tour

February 27, 2024

Rotarians met at the SC Port for a tour of one of our region’s most important economic drivers. Great insights into the logistics behind this dynamics shipping facility

Thanks for every one who helped out with this past months community service activities and for sharing fellowship at our February social at Bedford Falls. And a big thanks to the teams organizing all these great events and activities for the clubs

 

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2/13: Josh Bell, Beemok Family Foudnation

February 13, 2024

Thanks to Josh Bell of Beemok Family Foundation for coming by and giving us an update on the great education initiative this foundation is driving through the state. With their efforts, a college education is more accessible to a great number of in-need students

Don’t forget – no meeting this week (Feb 20) and a “field trip” to the Port of Charleston next week (Feb 27)

 

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2/6: Ben Towill: Rowing the Atlantic

February 5, 2024

Charleston restauranteur Ben Towill recounted his inspiring story of how he and his friend completed a 40-day journey across the Atlantic Ocean in a 24-foot boat with just their manual rowing as the source of power. Ben has used the experiences he gained from the preparation and execution of this fantastic journey to offer life lessons we can all learn from.

  • Start at the finish
  • We all have an ocean
  • Find your people who lift you up
  • Be where your feet are
  • Words matter
  • A happy boat is a fast boat

 

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