east cooper breakfast rotary – East Cooper Breakfast Rotary Club

Meeting Agenda for January 21, 2020

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Jan 172020

East Cooper Breakfast Club – January 21, 2020

Call to Order @ 7:45- Ted Chestnut
Welcome- Ted Chestnut
Sergeant at Arms for the Day- Dimi Matouchev
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Welcome Visitors and Guests
- Thought for the Day
Cart Fund- Jack Vax
Happy Dollars: Polio Plus- Catherine Stuhr
Announcements- Ted Chestnut
- Birthdays- Karen Anne Waters (Jan 31), John Albrecht (Feb 3)
- Club Anniversaries- Robert Reese (Jan 22), Dimi Matouchev (Jan 22)
- Wedding Anniversaries- NONE
Club Business- Ted Chestnut
- Ellis Gourdin is no longer with the club
- Multi-club meal packing event – Feb 25th
- All Club Conference – March 27 – 29 in Columbia. If interested, you can register/pay through dacdb.com
- January social at Rusty Rudder – 1/30/20 – mark your calendars!
- Madeline Boggess – third membership reading
Speaker Introduction – John Walden
Speaker- Natalie Hauff, Deputy Director of Innovation at CCPL
Literacy Book Signing
Drawing
Thanks to Visitors and Guests
Next Meeting- Feb 4th
- S@A- Charles Muldrow
- Intro- Ted Chestnut
- Speaker- Diane Perillo & Sonia Gass
Four Way Test
Adjourn Meeting at 8:30

Upcoming Speakers and Sergeant At Arms Schedule

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Jan 162020

Do you know an interesting speaker? Submit the information to ecbrotaryclub@gmail.com.

If anyone cannot attend on your scheduled day, please find an alternate below your name to fill in.

Upcoming Speakers & Sergeant at Arms
Date	Speaker	Topic	Speaker Intro	S @ A alphabetical order based on active member list on DACdb
2/4/20	Diane Perillo & Sonia Gass	Save the Children	Ted Chestnut	Muldrow, Charles
2/11/20	Nanci Shipman	Wake Up Carolina	Tripp Hoover	Ben Newton
2/18/20	Bill Martin		Ted Chestnut	O’Connor, Sean
2/25/20	NO MEETING-4TH TUESDAY
2/27/20	Social	Basil Mt. Pleasant

Flags for Heroes – Veteran’s Day Weekend

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Oct 302019

Rotary and American flags together at Patriot’s Point over Veteran’s Day weekend! What better way to honor our service men and women?

Guest Speaker October 8: David Slade, Post and Courier Senior Reporter

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Oct 052019

The East Cooper Breakfast Rotary Club will meet Tuesday, October 8th, 2019 at 7:30 a.m. in The Cooper River Room at the Mount Pleasant Waterfront Park. We are pleased to have David Slade, Post and Courier reporter, as our guest speaker. David will be speaking on Mount Pleasant town government and civic issues. Breakfast catered by Dish and Design Catering and Events.

David Slade is a senior Post and Courier reporter. His work has been honored nationally by Society of Professional Journalists, American Society of Newspaper Editors, Scripps foundation and others. Reach him at 843-937-5552 or dslade@postandcourier.com

David Slade’s personal finance column appears most Sundays in The Post and Courier. He also reports on issues related to the Charleston metro area’s rapid population growth.
He has been a newspaper reporter since 1992 and joined The Post and Courier in 2004. Prior to joining the newspaper business, he worked for The College Board in New York, and covered the international gemstone industry for Colored Stone, a trade magazine in suburban Philadelphia.
Slade has reported on local, county, and state government for newspapers in Illinois, Pennsylvania and South Carolina. He has also covered law enforcement, courts, public schools, environmental matters, transportation and general assignments.
He holds a master’s degree from University of Illinois (the Sangamon State Public Affairs Reporting program) and a bachelor’s degree from Temple University. Slade has won state and national awards for his reporting on property taxation and governmental affairs.

South Carolina Press Association (numerous awards, 2004-2015, multiple categories); American Society of Newspaper Editors, Jesse Laventhol Prize for Deadline News Reporting by a Team (2008); National Headliner Awards, Investigative Reporting (2008); Taylor/Tomlin Award for Investigative Journalism (2008); Society of Professional Journalists, Sigma Delta Chi, online, deadline, and non-deadline reporting (3 awards, 2007 and 2000); Newspaper Association of America, Digital Edge Award (2001); Pennsylvania Associated Press Managing Editors, Public Service Award (1998); Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association, Keystone Press Award, news series (1998).

ECBR September Social

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Sep 202019

Join the East Cooper Breakfast Rotary Club as we come together with the Daniel Island Rotary Club, Thursday September 26th from 6 to 8pm, for a joint social event!

Come mix and mingle with your fellow Rotarians!

Please feel free to bring guests!!!

Dockery’s is located at 800 Island Park Drive, Daniel Island.

https://dockerysdi.com/

September 10th Guest Speaker: Johnny Moore DG 2019-2020

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Sep 032019

The East Cooper Breakfast Rotary Club will meet Tuesday, September 10th, 2019 at 7:30 a.m. in The Cooper River Room at the Mount Pleasant Waterfront Park. We are pleased to have Johnny Moore, Rotary district 7770 Governor 2019-2020, as our guest speaker. Breakfast catered by Dish and Design Catering and Events.

Johnny Moore is a member of the Rotary Club of Chapin Sunrise. He was born in Spartanburg, SC and graduated from Spartanburg High School in 1971. He enrolled at Clemson University in 1971 where he majored in Industrial Management and joined the Air Force ROTC program where he earned a four- year ROTC scholarship. He graduated in 1975 with a B.S. in Industrial Management and was a distinguished graduate of Air Force ROTC. He has worked in the garment manufacturing industry, the bottling industry, sold computers for four different companies and founded SouthMed, Inc. (now Signal Technologies, Inc.) in December 1992 which he owned until December 2018. Johnny joined the Rotary Club of St. Andrews-Columbia in September 2007 where he served as Club President for 2010-2011 and Foundation Chair for 2011-2012. He transferred to the Rotary Club of Chapin Sunrise effective July 1, 2012. He served as Assistant Governor for Area 3 of District 7770 for 2013-2016. Johnny was the District 7770 Membership Chair from July 2016 – June 2018. He is a Paul Harris Society Member, Paul Harris Fellow and a Bequest Society Member. He is married to the former Susan Anne Saine of Irmo, his college sweetheart; and they have been married for over 43 years. Johnny and Susan have three daughters all married to Godly young men and ten wonderful grandchildren. He is a member, choir member, drama ministry member and Elder (not currently serving) at St, Andrews Presbyterian Church in Irmo. Johnny’s hobbies include fishing, woodworking and shooting sporting clays.

East Cooper Rotaract Beach Sweep

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Jul 102019

On July 20th the East Cooper Rotaract Club will be sweeping all the way to the Windjammer!

Meet us on the Isle of Palms beach at 28th Avenue at 9:30am!

Lunch and drinks to follow at the Windjammer at approximately 11am!

All are welcome for this family friendly- kid friendly event!

Please bring $10 if you’d like to buy a Rotaract T-shirt to support the club! Shirts may also be purchased using Venmo at the event!

Follow the link to the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/352149178760016/?notif_t=plan_user_invited&notif_id=1562032079494813

Next Meeting July 9th: Rotary Connects the World

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Jul 062019

Our next meeting will be held July 9th at 7:30am in the Cooper River Room at the Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park Visitors Center. This meeting will be our club assembly and we will hear from Ted Chestnut, our 2019-2020 club President on his plans for the coming year.

This year’s Rotary theme is “Rotary Connects the World”.

Breakfast will be catered by Dish and Design Catering.

Saturday December 8th Toys for Tots Drive Citadel Mall

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Nov 272018

Join us this Saturday December 8th to distribute bikes for the Toys for Tots Bike Drive at Citadel Mall 10am to 2pm.

Holiday Party: November 30th

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Nov 262018

Our annual holiday party will be held Friday November 30th from 6:30 to 9:30pm at the Planter’s Pointe Clubhouse. Food and drinks provided. Catering by Top Shelf Catering. Bring guests! Adults only. Festive attire. Drop in or stay awhile! Happy Holidays from ECBR!

Francis Marion National Forest Cleanup

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Nov 122018

https://www.palmettopride.org/event/francis-marion-national-forest-cleanup/February 2, 2019 / US Forest Service Office, 2967 Steed Creek Rd, Huger, SC

Join us for the 12th annual Francis Marion National Forest Cleanup, Saturday, February 2nd, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Volunteers can choose between five locations around the forest prior to the event. Please contact Scott Morgan, smorgan@palmettopride.org, to pre-register for a specific location near you. All other volunteers should meet at the US Forest Service Office, 2967 Steed Creek Rd, Huger, SC.

Volunteers are encouraged to wear long pants, long-sleeve shirts and sturdy shoes. Gloves, bags and vests will be provided. Weather-appropriate outerwear is recommended.

Lunch will be served to all volunteers and staff.

Directions

From Georgetown: Take HWY 17 S approximately 33 miles to Steed Creek Road (Road #10-1032)

From Monks Corner: Take HWY 52 to HWY 402 to Huger. Cross over Hwy 41 at the flashing red light and you will be on Steed Creek Road. Forest Service Center is 3 miles on your right.

From Mt. Pleasant/I-526: Take HWY 17. Drive 5.2 miles past the Sewee Visitor Center and turn left on Steed Creek Road. Forest Service Center is approximately 9 miles on the left.

Rotary Youth Exchange Application Due ASAP

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Nov 082018

Students interested in being a Youth Exchange Student must turn in the 1 page preliminary application As Soon As Possible to be considered for next year!!

Preliminary Application Long Term Exchange

Youth Exchange Scholarship Flyer

Long Term Exchange Overview

If you’re interested in the Youth Exchange Program, below is a link to an info sheet for host families:

Host_Family_Info_Sheet_2019-2020

Happy Feet October 20

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Oct 112018

Saturday, October 20th 7:30-10am, the East Cooper Breakfast Rotary Club will partner with the Rotary Club of Mt. Pleasant to provide free shoes to deserving school students in the East Cooper area. The Mount Pleasant Target Store will provide the venue and children will be given the opportunity to select and receive a new pair of shoes and socks. The event is also an opportunity for the Wando High School Interact Club, College of Charleston Roteract Club, and Rotary Youth Exchange Students to participate along side Rotarians as escort and shoe shopping assistants. This event is always a rewarding day, full of fellowship and fun.

Please sign up to help with the link below:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080e44afae2b0-happy1

Look forward to seeing you there!

October 2nd Guest Speaker- Eric DeMoura

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Sep 252018

The East Cooper Breakfast Rotary Club will meet Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018 at 7:30 a.m. in The Cooper River Room at the Mount Pleasant Waterfront Park. We are pleased to have Eric DeMoura, Town Administrator, as our speaker. Breakfast catered by Dish and Design Catering and Events.

Mr. DeMoura was appointed to the position of town administrator in October 2010. He currently manages nine departments, 700 employees, and a $158 million annual budget for the fourth largest municipality in South Carolina. Mr. DeMoura has received the Credentialed Manager designation from the International City/County Management Association. Prior to his appointment as town administrator, Mr. DeMoura served as deputy town administrator for four years.

Prior to joining the Town of Mount Pleasant, Mr. DeMoura held the position of deputy mayor in Taunton, Massachusetts, where he assisted the mayor in the management of 30 city departments and a $130 million budget. As chief advisor to the mayor, he lobbied state and federal governments to secure funding and improve education and aging infrastructure. Reforming budget processes, purchasing procedures, and personnel policies defined the quality of his position in Taunton.

Additional experience included the position of County Manager of Caswell County, North Carolina, where Mr. DeMoura began his public service. Highlights included the management of 23 county departments, 250 employees, and a $20 million budget.

Mr. DeMoura is a graduate of Clemson University. He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and master’s degree in public administration. He also holds a County Administration Certification from the University of North Carolina.

Mr. DeMoura is past president of the South Carolina City and County Management Association. He is a member of the International City / County Management Association and the South Carolina City and County Management Association.

September 25 Guest Speaker- Brian Rowe, Pure Theatre

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Sep 182018

The East Cooper Breakfast Rotary Club will meet Tuesday, September 25th, 2018 at 7:30 a.m. in The Cooper River Room at the Mount Pleasant Waterfront Park. We are pleased to have Brian Rowe, Managing Director of Pure Theatre, as our speaker. Breakfast catered by Dish and Design Catering and Events.

Brian Rowe is now entering his third season as Managing Director at PURE Theatre, a professional theatre company dedicated to presenting in the Lowcountry award-winning professional theatre that enlivens thought, ignites dialogue, and expands consciousness. Prior to joining PURE, Brian served as a development officer and fundraising consultant for numerous non-profit organizations in the Baltimore-Washington region. Brian holds an M.F.A. in Theatre Education from Virginia Commonwealth University and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Charleston (WV). He currently lives in West Ashley with his wife, Megan, and Sage, the best cat in the whole wide world.

Rotary District Fall Seminar- Friday September 21

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Sep 042018

Rotary District Fall Seminar will be held September 21st

Location: Seacoast Baptist Church, 750 Long Point Road, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

Start time: 9:00 am (registration begins 8:15 am)

Finish time: 4:00 pm

Attire: business casual

Registration Fee: $35.00 per person

Lunch is included

Registration is available on the district database calendar

Seminars (2 sessions before lunch and 2 sessions after lunch, 5-tracks):

Foundation – 4 separate sessions

Grants Management / MOU (requires two from the clubs to qualify for next year’s district grant)
End Polio Now / Global Grants
Major Gifts / Paul Harris Society
Giving and Reports

Membership – all day seminar with 4 parts

Public Image – 2-part seminar in the morning

Youth Programs – 2-part seminar in the afternoon

Hands-on Workshops (bring your laptops and participate)

Rotary Club Central
District Database
Club Secretaries

September 4 Speakers- Tripp Hoover and Sean O’Connor; Speakeasy Fundraiser

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Aug 292018

The East Cooper Breakfast Rotary Club will meet Tuesday, September 4th, 2018 at 7:30 a.m. in The Cooper River Room at the Mount Pleasant Waterfront Park. We are pleased to have our president Tripp Hoover and our secretary and fundraising chair Sean O’Connor, speak to the club about our upcoming annual fundraiser. Breakfast catered by Dish and Design Catering and Events.

http://eastcooperspeakeasy.com/

Join us for an evening of 1920’s Prohibition-era fun. Heavy hors d’oeuvres, open bar, dancing to jazz and swing music, games, a silent auction with themed packages.

~ $100 entry includes food, open bar, and raffle ticket ~

Bring a non-perishable food donation and receive an extra turn playing one of the games and increase your chances to win great prizes!

Open only to 21+

August 21 Guest Speaker- Alejandra Robinson, Outbound Exchange Student

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Aug 142018

The East Cooper Breakfast Rotary Club will meet Tuesday, August 21th, 2018 at 7:30 a.m. in The Cooper River Room at the Mount Pleasant Waterfront Park. We are pleased to have Alejandra Robinson, our 2018-2019 Outbound Rotary Youth Exchange Student, as our speaker. Breakfast catered by Dish and Design Catering and Events.

Welcome to America Marie!

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Aug 142018

Our club’s 2018-2019 Rotary Youth Exchange Student, Marie, arrived last week from France! Marie will be turning 17 on August 20th and she will be attending Wando High School. At our club meeting last week, Marie gave us a flag from her Rotary club in France and received our flag. If you see her at a meeting please introduce yourself! Marie loves meeting new people and traveling to new places. She is very active, enjoys shopping, and loves to cook. In France, Marie studies economics and wants to work in international relations. Marie enjoys swimming, gymnastics, and volleyball and she is about to have the best year of her life!

Welcome Marie!

July 24 Guest Speaker-Alan Berger, Executive Director of Pet Helpers Adoption Center and Spay/Neuter Clinic

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Jul 172018

The East Cooper Breakfast Rotary Club will meet Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at 7:30 a.m. in The Cooper River Room at the Mount Pleasant Waterfront Park. We are pleased to have Alan Berger, Executive Director of Pet Helpers Adoption Center and Spay/Neuter Clinic, as our speaker. Breakfast catered by Dish and Design Catering and Events.

In 2017 Alan Berger joined Pet Helpers Adoption Center and Spay/Neuter Clinic in Charleston, SC as its Executive Director. Pet Helpers is a nonprofit organization that was started in 1978 as the first NO-KILL animal shelter in the Lowcountry. It operates an animal shelter and adoption center, a spay/neuter clinic, a low cost vaccine clinic, and a humane education program. It has grown to twenty five employees and an annual budget of $2 million.

Before joining Pet Helpers, Alan, with his wife, Leslie Armstrong, owned and operated several small businesses. Most recent was Nana’s Donuts, a gourmet donut shop in Charleston producing organic, vegan donuts in a small batch processing environment. Prior to Nana’s, they operated two small businesses in Asheville, NC. For five years they owned an independent video rental store that focused on foreign, independent, art house, LGBT, documentary, and animal advocacy films. In 2011with their partner and chef, Jason Sellers, they opened PLANT, a small upscale and highly acclaimed restaurant with a sophisticated, innovative, and totally vegan menu.

Earlier in his career, Alan Berger served for nine years as the Executive Director/CEO of the Animal Protection Institute (now Born Free USA) in Sacramento, CA. He moved to Charleston, SC and joined the John Ancrum SPCA (now the Charleston Animal Society) in 2004 as its Executive Director.

Alan had been an Executive Director or Board member for nonprofit organizations in the fields of nature education, wildlife rehabilitation, domestic violence/sexual abuse, child abuse, blindness, AIDS, teenage employment, and homelessness. Alan is an MBA/CPA and completed the ABD stage of a Ph.D. program in business management.

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