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The Latest Bluffton Rotary News
NEXT MEETING: FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Please join us this Wednesday, February 1, at 7:30 AM at the Rotary Community Center.  Glen Umberger, Historic Preservationist for the Town of Bluffton, will be joining us to share about his role with the Town.
 
See you there!
 
MEETING RECAP: JANUARY 25, 2023
We enjoyed filling the room last week for the Business Meeting and Students of the Month Celebration!
 
Congratulations, Erick Garcia (M.C. Riley Elementary) and Ryan Fox (Red Cedar Elementary) on being recognized as your schools Student of the Month.
 
Welcome, Ted Thames and Marty McAuliffe, as our newest Rotarians! Congratulations to Mike Danyov on becoming a Paul Harris Fellow, an honor received by those who make substantial contributions.
 
 
REQUESTING YOUR RESPONSE: ROTARY TESTIMONIALS
To help increase our social presence, we will begin featuring Rotarians and their WHY!  Please respond to this email or directly email Natalie Osterman with an answer to one of the questions below and a headshot that can be used.
 
1. What does Rotary mean to you?
2. What is your favorite service project that the Rotary Club of Bluffton participates in/does?
3. Why did you choose to be part of Rotary?
 
ANNUAL OYSTER ROAST: HUGE SUCCESS!
The 2023 Annual Oyster Roast was a huge SUCCESS!!
 
Thank you all for coming out and enjoying a beautiful evening of delicious food, live music by Muddy Creek, and great fellowship. We are especially grateful for the many volunteers who worked tirelessly to put this event on. We are fortunate to live in a supportive community who believes in giving back. Because of YOU, our local Rotary Club of Bluffton will continue making a difference in the lives of so many in our community.
 
 
CLUB RECOGNITION
In the January District Governor Newsletter, our club was recognized for leading the way in membership, with +8 members.  We are reminded that membership is every member's responsibility, so job well done to our club!
 
INTERESTED IN SERVING?
If you are interested in joining a committee or serving on the Rotary Board next year, please reach out to Mary O'Neill.
 
BRC YOUTUBE CHANNEL
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
 
CLUBBRUNNER MOBILE APP
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
BOOK DONATIONS NEEDED FOR FREE LITTLE LIBRARIES
If you have any unused books on your bookshelves or in toy chests please contact dot.jeger@gmail.com so we can get them placed in our LFL!!
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Let’s keep up the good work in the community and the world. The Rotary Club of Bluffton supports this statement from Rotary International.
 
 
 
Rotary's Four Way Test
 
Rotary 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.”
Upcoming Events
2023 Oyster Reef Building Project
TBD
Feb 11, 2023
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
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Speakers
Feb 01, 2023 7:30 AM
Bluffton 101: The Role of the Historic Preservationist
Feb 08, 2023
Rotary Foundation
Feb 15, 2023
Efforts underway to promote business in Beaufort County
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Rob Darling
January 2
 
Dot Jeger
January 9
 
Howard Turner
January 9
 
Bill Cornelius
January 12
 
Michael Reeves
January 12
 
Luke Gawronski
January 17
 
Steve Wallace
January 17
 
Don Kensey
January 19
 
John Miller
January 19
 
Linda Gustafson
February 1
 
Chris Forster
February 3
 
Becki Hale
February 17
 
Rod Brooks
February 21
 
Roy Austin
February 24
 
Jack Menzie
February 27
 
Joanie Iaco
February 28
 
Join Date
Bill Cornelius
January 1, 2000
23 years
 
Fred Gaskin
January 1, 2020
3 years
 
Linda Gustafson
January 1, 1991
32 years
 
Matthew Tenwolde
January 1, 2020
3 years
 
Christopher Epps
January 8, 2014
9 years
 
William Epps
January 8, 2014
9 years
 
Scott Colyer
January 13, 2021
2 years
 
Dan Ciuffreda
January 25, 2017
6 years
 
Liz Acuff
January 26, 2022
1 year
 
John Miller
February 3, 1997
26 years
 
Mike Raymond
February 3, 2010
13 years
 
John Kirkland
February 4, 2009
14 years
 
Sarah Reed
February 4, 2009
14 years
 
Tabor Vaux
February 4, 2009
14 years
 
Dana Marsh
February 19, 2020
3 years
 
Joanie Iaco
February 19, 2014
9 years
 
Allen Freeman
February 24, 2016
7 years
 
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Bluffton
Fellowship and Service the Bluffton Way
Wednesdays at 7:30 AM
Rotary Community Center/Oscar Frazier Park
11 Recreation Court
Bluffton, SC 29910
United States of America
Phone:
(843) 540-7957
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