The Rotary Club of Carolina Forest Sunrise met before sunrise on March 18th, via ZOOM video conferencing. Twelve members were in attendance in addition to District 7770 Governor Johnny Moore. District Governor Johnny Moore commended the club on increased membership, successful service projects, over 5400 meals served toward the “Million Meals” project, and CART fund donations. […]

Christine Mitchell, Executive Director of the Carolina Honduras Health Foundation (CHHF) was guest speaker Wednesday. CHHF is an organization based in Barnwell, SC and founded by Dr. Henry Gibson in the 1980s.  They send sixteen – nineteen mission teams a year to Limon, Honduras to support two health clinics, twenty-four shelter beds, and community outreach […]

Our speaker this week was Jason Greene, Chair of the Technology Advancement Group (TAG) of the Grand Strand.  Greene is also a Myrtle Beach Rotarian.  The purpose of TAG is to nurture entrepreneurs to establish themselves in our region.  This is part of an overall effort to diversify the economy.  The group is working in […]

Our speaker this week was Myrtle Beach Rotarian, Kathy Jenkins.  Kathy is the Executive Director of New Directions, the primary agency for the homeless in the greater Myrtle Beach area.  In 2011, the City of Myrtle Beach decided that there needed to be more coordination of homeless services.  New Directions was founded in 2013 and […]

Our speaker Wednesday was Michael King of King One Properties International.  Michael spoke about a project to create a “safe house” for abused and battered women and their children.  Many locals do not know that the CASA agency morphed some years ago into a homeless relief agency – New Directions.  This is an important cause […]

This week we met Wade Marsh, owner of 180 Degree Fitness. Wade put us to work right away with some back stretching exercises. The certified personal trainer had 14 years in corporate wellness in the Richmond area before a layoff lead him to move here and start a business.    Wade explained that you must “look at […]

On Wednesday, January 15th, the Carolina Forest Sunrise Rotary Club was visited by Robert Sweet, a resident of Plantation Lakes.  Mr. Sweet notes that his community and others in Carolina Forest are being charged excessively for rental of light poles.  Santee Cooper, a state owned electric utility owns the poles and charges the HOAs for their […]

Dr. Katie Ulam finished out the Rotary calendar year by presenting about chiropractic adjustment.  Katie is a native of Ohio and attended Ohio State and Youngstown State University.  She had an interest in pursuing a career as a chiropractor due to an overall wellness focus and a back injury she sustained in her athletic youth.  […]

Our guest speaker Wednesday morning was Horry County Councilman Dennis DiSabato.  The councilman represents the 3rd District which includes about half of Carolina Forest and the City of Myrtle Beach from the airport north to 38th Ave. North. DiSabato presented around the issue of population growth in Horry County and the Carolina Forest area.  Carolina […]