On Saturday Bluffton Rotary members constructed some additional wire reef oyster beds at the Waddell Mariculture Center. There were 15 volunteers, mostly Rotarians but also several spouses and friends and they made 31 of the manufactured wire reefs. The Department of Natural Resources hosts were hoping the volunteers could build 25 to 30, so their expectations were exceeded. Kevin Swain, the DNR lead at the event, told the group that each reef will accommodate about 7000 oyster larvae, so the team created reef beds for well over 200,000 oysters. It was a fun and educational process for everyone involved.
At out September 18 meeting, Carlton Dallas, Member of the Beaufort County School Board introduced members of the District Staff:
Carol Crutchfield, Director of Facilities Planning for the Beaufort County School District talked about the recent $439 million referendum and how it will be used to upgrade and rebuild several facilities in the district, including charter schools as well as build a new Pre-K through 5 school at the Bluffton High School Complex, and an Early Childhood Center off of Bluffton Parkway.
Karen Gilbert, Career and Technical Education Director spoke about the many technical and trade career opportunities now being provided by the Beaufort County School District including Building Contractor Trades and Industry Certifications. They are now making available dedicated facilities for non-college occupations for students interested in pursuing many of the now in-demand jobs.
Chad Cox, Executive Director of Schools for Beaufort County, talked about ensuring principals have what they need to move student learning and achievement forward. He spoke about the growth in facilities, programs, and special education opportunities such as The new Academy for Career Enhancement (ACE) for Beaufort and Jasper counties.
We also were given an opportunity to meet KaRon Webb, Principal of May River High School.
Club Dues Invoices - please submit payment at your earliest convenience. Several Rotarians have outstanding balances from prior invoices - if you are unsure of who you are, please reach out to Don Kensey, Rotary Club of Bluffton Treasurer.
Do you worry about Alzheimer’s? We do not have a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, but we must find one. Finding a cure starts with you. Every year the CART (Coins for Alzheimer’s Research Trust) Fund gives research grants focused on finding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease.
Have you given to the CART Fund this year? The CART Fund is dedicated to raising funds to provide “seed” money for cutting edge, high impact research in hopes of finding a cure/prevention for Alzheimer’s disease. The goal of the CART Fund is to encourage exploratory and developmental Alzheimer’s disease research projects within the United States. This is accomplished by providing financial support for the early and conceptual plans of those projects that may not yet be supported by extensive preliminary data but have the potential to substantially advance biomedical research. These projects should be distinct from those designed to increase knowledge in a well-established area unless they intend to extend previous discoveries toward new directions or applications.
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The Bluffton Rotary Club has a YouTube Channel! You will find previous guest speakers and other fun videos, so be on the lookout for more content in the future. All you have to do is create a YouTube account and subscribe...with 80+ current members, we can do better than eight subscriber's!! Link:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8TYzr9_xUE8Jfy-lniTt1A
Did you know ClubRunner is now available on your mobile device app store for FREE?!? Once downloaded, use your ClubRunner log-in. This will give you instant access to our member directory, events, news and other important information. Here is a video that highlights some of the features: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFLu08meAHI&t=12s
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