Our speaker on October 14 is Stephen Steese, Town Manager for Bluffton.
As Chief Executive Officer for the Town, Steese is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations of the town, hiring and supervising Town employees, implementing policies approved by the Town Council, maintaining effective and positive relationships with public/private agencies and organizations that affect the Town’s interests, and more.
Steese previously was the City Administrator for the City of Easley, SC, and the City Manager for the City of Roxboro, NC.
Steese received his Bachelor Degree and Master of Public Administration from Clemson University. He’s a member of various organizations, including the International City County Management Association and the South Carolina City County Management Association.
HGe has been married to Brooke Steese for 24 years. Has 2 boys, Nathan (19), who is a Sophomore at Clemson University, and Samuel (16), who is a Junior at Bluffton High.
At our October 7 meeting we welcomed Ed Warner to the Club. Congratulations Ed!
At our meeting on October 7 Mary O'Neill reviewed our Code of Conduct for the Arts and Seafood Festival, as well as our Policies and Job Descriptions. Cara Vercellone followed with a discussion of open jobs for the Festival and a plea for help from the membership.
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
