The Bluffton Police Department hosted their annual Safety Spooktacular event at Oscar Frazier Park on Friday, October 24 for an estimated crowd of 1,000+ children (and parents)!
The Bluffton Rotary Club had a Halloween table loaded with a cauldron of candy, manned by Club President Charlie Wetmore and Vice President Mary O’Neill along with Dot Jeger and Gary Jeger from the Satellite Club. Allyn Oliver, also from the Satellite Club manned a table for her “coming soon” book store, The Bluffton Bookshop. It was a very successful night full of imaginative and scary costumes, fun, food and lots of candy!
Our Member Spotlight of the Month at the September 22 Meeting was Leah Johnston – From Maryland to the Lowcountry!
She is a vibrant new face in the Lowcountry community whose journey from Maryland to South Carolina is as lively as her personality.
Leah grew up in Maryland in a close-knit family where many of her favorite memories were made. One that stands out is her bat mitzvah — instead of a traditional celebration, she followed in the footsteps of her two older brothers and chose a paintball party. Though she worried her friends might not enjoy it, those fears quickly faded. “That Monday at school, we all showed up covered in bruises and laughing,” she recalls. “It was definitely a party no one’s forgotten.”
Leah attended the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, eager for a change of pace and the chance to explore something new. While she was still in school, her family relocated from Maryland to South Carolina, and after graduation, she decided to follow them to the Lowcountry. It didn’t take long for her to fall in love with the area — the culture, the people, and the relaxed pace of life all made it feel like home.
Known among friends and colleagues as a meticulous planner, Leah brings a strong sense of organization and focus to everything she does — a quality that’s proving helpful as she prepares to take her PE exam in the near future. She is currently a civil design engineer with Ward Edwards.
Outside of work, Leah enjoys running, exploring the local food scene, spending time outdoors, and hanging out with her friends and family as she continues to settle into her new community.
Our October 29th Meeting is a 5th Wednesday Celebration......please join us at Lighthouse Lagoon at Buckwalter Place from 6 to 8 PM for miniature golf, camaraderie and fun!
The October 22 meeting was our monthly business meeting where we honored our students of the month: Cash All from Red Cedar Elementary and Adriel Sanchez from MC Riley.
Past District Governor and current member of the Satellite Club of Bluffton David Tirard provided insight into Rotary history, impact and goals during the 10/22 meeting.
Covering the early “rotating” meetings through the years of providing service and emerging with a Service Above Self motto, to the 7 areas of focus, our goal to Eradicate Polio, the Rotary Foundation and our vision statement: "Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves"
David offered new information and insights for both new and more seasoned Rotarians.
Regardless of issue, please let us know if something is going on to prevent you from attending our meetings. We have many members who can help, pray, or just call to lift your spirits.
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.
If you would you like to donate to the C.A.R.T. fund, please scan the code below:
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
