Here is the bulletin for the July - December 2021 semester. I hope that you enjoy this new format.
Happy New Year!
Robert H. Bull
For more than fifty years, the Rotary Club of Miami has been honored to recognize the Police Officer of Year of the City of Miami Police Department. This award was made possible by a donation from Dr. Jack Griffitts to the Rotary Club of Miami Foundation, Inc. (a registered not-for-profit entity - 501(c)3). These events are always well attended and it is a pleasure to meet the officers who are awarded with this recognition.
The Rotary Club of Miami is addressing the needs of foster children by providing them with Luggage with a "Heart". Unfortunately some foster children have to periodically move from one foster home to another another, and their belongings are simply placed in a large garbage bag. Now they will have their own luggage to pack their goods with dignity. Please see the video below:
The Rotary Club of Miami is working, along with other Clubs, to address environmental problems, with a concentration on our waterways and oceans. The video below showing activities that were conducted on World River Day this past September 26th.
The Rotary Club of Miami is proud to have been and to continue to be part of Miami's history and future. Our Club was chartered 105 years ago and we have been active ever since. Dr. James Jackson was the first president of the Rotary Club of Miami. Dr. Jackson participated in the early development and many civic aspects of the new City of Miami. Upon his death in 1926, the community recognized Dr. Jackson for his many outstanding contributions by naming the only hospital in town as the Jackson Memorial Hospital in his honor. 
Dr. Bascom H. Palmer, a Miami ophthalmologist settled in Miami in the 1920s. He was a prominent member of the Rotary Club of Miami. The Eye Institute of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine carries his name. The Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked as the #1 in the USA and is a Global Leader. 
The first Burdines store started in Miami in 1898, and the founder’s son, Rodney Burdines, took over the chain in 1911. The chain grew under the leadership of Rodney D. Burdines and became essentially the “Florida” Department Store. Rodney D. Burdines was an active member of the Rotary Club of Miami. Eventually, the Burdines Department Store merged with Federated Department Stores, in 1956. Several years later to the disappointment of Miamians, Federated management decided to consolidate many of their department store brands under the Macy’s brand name. 
On Friday, June 25th, Noreen Timoney was installed as the 105th President of our Club. An elegant event for this occasion was held at the Miami Police Benevolent Association Hall. President Noreen Timoney has been a member of the Rotary Club of Miami since October 2015. She brings a wealth of leadership experience. She was the President of the Miami Women's Club for ten years and prior to arriving in Miami, Noreen held several managerial positions. We all wish her great success for the 2021 - 2022 fiscal year. Congratulations!
Just prior to being installed as President of the Club, the current President, Robert Bull, passed to her the traditional Rotary Club of Miami wheel. This wheel will symbolically help her steer the Club through good times and more difficult moments. Below is a video of this part of the ceremony.
President Robert Bull was presented the Past President plaque by Norman Kassoff.
We were honored by the attendance of four District Governors at this installation. Pictured below from right to left are: Noreen Timoney (President 2021 2022), Robert Bull (Past President 2020 - 2021), Peter Verbeeck (District Governor 2020 - 2021), Joe Schmuker (incoming District Governor 2021 - 2022), Michael Kesti (District Governor Elect for 2022 - 2023) and Barbara Gobbi (who recently held the position of District Public Image Chair and now District Governor Designate for 2023 - 2024).
During the evening several Rotarians were recognized. Below is a photo of David Anderson who was recognized as the Distinguished Rotarian of the Year. In the photo from right to left are; Joe Schumaker (Governor for 2021 - 2022), Diane Landsberg (the Club's Service Chair who also received Queen Bee dish towels), David Anderson and Robert Bull.
The Rotary Club of Miami was recently awarded a Public Image Citation within Zone 34. There are 18 Districts and over 750 Clubs in Zone 34, so we are so very honored to be awarded this Citation. Jay Almeida is the Club's Public Image Chair and has diligently placed our posts on Social Media and other vehicles, while Robert Bull has managed the frequent internal/external communications and the website. Together they formed a powerful team and the results were that they built the Club's Image and gained many new Members and most importantly, held a strong Member retention rate.
The results of the #IFixThePlanet Video Competition were published today, June 5th World Environment Day, None of our three videos qualified amongst the Top 7 Videos, but part of our videos were used in the ESRAG teaser video. Please see below.
On Thursday, June 3rd, we had Dr. Mellissa Abdo as our keynote speaker. Dr. Abdo is the Sun Coast Regional Director for the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA). The NPCA was founded in 1919, two years after the Rotary Club of Miami was founded. Dr. Abdo is a conservation biologist and an excellent presenter. Enjoy this video recording.
Rotary International Past President, Barry Rassin, attended our May 20th Midday ZOOM meeting. His words were very inspirational and clearly demonstrated to all the "value" of Rotary. The theme during his year as President 2018-2019, was Be the Inspiration. Some of his comments dealt with the impact of Hurricane Dorian on the Grand Bahama Island. He thanked our District's assistance with the immediate recovery efforts and most recently with the GBI Rx fundraising program. Through this program, Phil Seipp who led this process, raised over $350,000 to purchase medical supplies and equipment for the Rand Memorial Hospital. As a result of his efforts and past involvement, Phil was recognized as Rotarian of the Year after Barry Rassin's comments. Watch the video below to see this event:
The Rotary Club of Miami is trying very hard to be amongst the top seven videos in the #IFixThePlanet Video Competition. The prize is that Rotary International President, Holger Knaack, will attend one of our meetings to congratulate. That would be a wonderful honor. This is our third video submission. It is about Saving Biscayne Bay from the Brink.
On Saturday, May 13th, the Rotary Club of Miami along with Miami Senior High School Interact Students and FIU Medical School Rotaract Students and a few visiting Rotarians, friends and family conducted a Beach Cleanup in Matheson Hammock. We also honored the End Plastic Soup campaign, whose goal is to eliminate plastic pollution in our Ocean by 2050.
The Rotary Club of Miami has submitted three separate videos to the #IFixThePlanet Video Competition. Our Club is showing how serious we are in addressing environmental issues. This video is about reforestation in the Key Biscayne salt water marshes.
The Rotary Club of Miami had not had an in-person meeting/reunion in over fourteen month. Then we decided to celebrate the Cinco de Mayo on the 6th of May with a Happy Hour Party at the Miami Yacht Club.
Rotary Club of Miami is supporting Rotary International's Area of Focus: Basic Education & Literacy Area of Focus
Rotary Club of Miami Rotarian, Steve Dutton, organizing a trash pickup at Bay Front Park, downtown Miami, to commemorate Earth Day.
Two hundred salt-resistant green buttonwood trees were planted in Crandon Park on March 13, 2021. Great turnout and a lot of fun.
Enjoy this funny JibJab for St. Patrick's Day. In the photo above are, from left to right: Diane Landsberg, Robert Bull, Amelia Bonilla, Jay Almeida and Noreen Timoney.
To view, Just click on the link below:
The Rotary Club of Miami has been granting scholarships to medical students over the past years. The FIU Medical Student Scholars prepared this video to thank the Rotary Club of Miami. We have edited this video on YouTube, but to see the full length video, you may also click here: https://floridainternationalu.thankview.com/video/3a8f6012fe34e1819/rotary-club-of-miami
Working with the FEED MIAMI organization.
The Rotary Club of MIami has entered the ESRAG Video Contest. The theme of this contest is #IFixThePlanet. The seven winning videos will have RI President Holgar Knaack attend one of their Club meetings. The winning videos will be based on votes and a jury panel of Rotarians and Rotaractors. We need your vote. Please look for our video on this link and vote by clicking here: www.ifixtheplanet.org/the-videos. Below is the video that was submitted:
On January 1, 2021, Club President, Robert Bull, presented the State of the Union of the Rotary Club of Miami. To read his address, please click here.
The Rotary Club of Miami support of the Miami Rescue Miami Christmas Toy Drive was a great success. Over 400 toys were wrapped and delivered to the Miami Rescue Mission. The toy wrapping was at Diane Landsberg's home. In attendance were: Arlene Terrinoni, Jay & Mara Almeida and three Miami High School Interact students.
Helping Our Neighbors Restore the Only Hospital On The Grand Bahama Island
In September 2019, Hurricane Dorian devastated Grand Bahama Island. The only hospital on the Island, Rand Memorial Hospital, was flooded. Repairs are ongoing but most of the basic and vital equipment must be replaced. The Rotary Clubs on the Island created project GBI Rx to help fund these expenses. The Rotary Club of Miami stepped up to help our neighbors will match any & all contributions. It seems as though we will exceed a total match of over $100,000.
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We invite you to join us in this effort through your tax-deductible contribution to this GBI Rx project. The funding part of this project will continue through mid January 2021, so please contribute right away. Just use the PayPal on this page to contribute.
November 14th - WALK TO END ALZHEIMER'S
Our Rotary Club of Miami participated in the (Virtual) Walk to END Alzheimer's. We walked in our neighborhoods and helped raise funds for this cause.
We had a great time. Thank you to Dunia Miranda and Ron Botran
Norm Kassoff's ninetieth (90th) Birthday Celebration (Sept. 2020)
Look at How Much Litter We Picked up in Miami Beach!
October 2020
Nine Rotarians and friends met at Miami Beach. We were so surprised by the amount of litter we found. In addition to all what is see in the photo above. Cory Gittner found a rusted bicycle in the bushes by the Beach.
Beach Cleanup Set-up at Matheson Hammock
(October 2020)
Miami Rotarians and Rotaractors at the Walk to End Alzheimer's
Providing for the Food Insecure in Homestead, Florida
(July 2019)
The Rotary Club of Miami and our Rotaractors march for a cure for Heart Disease and Stroke
Miami Rotarians and Friends spend Saturday morning planting trees at Zoo Miami
Overtown Girl Scout Troop 1877 send their thanks for the support they received from our Club. Firstly, the Troop leaders were at our Alberto Carvalho presentation and they found his comments to be truly enlightening and impactful. The Girl Scouts were also grateful for the support they received from our Membership who bought $541 of Girl Scout Cookies. During their presence at our lunch meeting, Linda Singer noticed that the Troop leaders did not have a adequate way to carry and move their supplies. So Linda volunteered to purchase two All Terrain Wagons for the Troop on the Club's behalf. We are so proud of the progress that Troop 1877 has had and we plan to continue to provide them assistance.
President of UM DOCS Yash S. Soni (top left), the Rotary Club of Miami's own Norman Kassoff and DOCS members. The Rotary Club of Miami is proud to support the UM DOCS program which serves as an opportunity for students and institutions to provide necessary healthcare to underserved patients in our community. Students gain hands-on clinical experience, hone leadership skills, and receive mentorship from upperclassmen and volunteer physicians.
Volunteers distributed free books to children who visited the Health Fair. The Rotary Club of Miami provided toys for the children.
Miami Rotarians at the Miami Rescue Mission. We provided new, clean socks to the homeless served dinner. Included in our group was: Rick Miller, Jan Figa, Linda Singer, Shirley Pardon, Robert Bull, Marcos Menendez, Dave Skinner and our Club's "professional" photographer and videographer, Jay Almeida, aka Spielberg. In addition to distributing socks and serving dinner, we also gave a donation check to the Miami Rescue Mission. Joining us in the photo above is Ms. Lian Navarro from the Rescue Mission.
Miami Rotarians sorting and packing school supplies for our own Renel Noel to distribute in Haiti.
Miami Rotarians serving the homeless at Christmas in July for Miami Rescue Mission.
PDG Robin Shelley prepares to install 2019-20 President Norby Rudel as soon-to-be Past President Dave Skinner looks on.
Rotary Club of Miami members celebrate with RI President Barry Rassin and wife Esther.
Miami Rotarians are presented with their Paul Harris Fellow awards.
Miami Dade College Rotaract members and Advisor Randy Lichtman serving dinner to families at the Ronald McDonald House.
Miami Rotarians Robin and Susan Shelley are enthusiastic supporters of Best Buddies.
Rotary Club of Miami and Miami Rotaractors walked to support the American Heart Association's life-saving activities.
Marcia Brod, Angela Deggs and Amelia Bonilla deliver supplies for the families at Inn Transition shelter. Norby Rudel also participated.
The Club hosted a “World Polio Day” brunch on Sunday, October 28. The brunch was a wonderful success with 50 members and guests.
On Thursday, October 25, President Dave Skinner, Linda Singer, Phil Seipp, Noreen Timoney, Robert Bull, Rick Miller, Bunny Uriarte, Karla & Scott Richey, Jessica Almeida and Diane Landsberg attended the “See the Light” luncheon put on by the Miami Lighthouse and our members Virginia Jacko & Cameron Sisser. We are proud that our club was one of the founding forces of the Lighthouse, and we will continue to support their excellent work.
President Dave Skinner, City of Miami Chief of Police Jorge Colina & Past-President Norm Kassoff
Norby Rudel, Dave Skinner, Phil Seipp and Maria Rudel at the Rotary Club of Miami table
Dave Skinner, Scott Richey, Miami-Dade Superintendent of Schools Alberto Carvalho, Norby Rudel and Phil Seipp
President Dave Skinner, AG Clint Bush, DG Drew Monaghan and President-Elect Norby Rudel
Past-President Linda Singer and President Dave Skinner distribute backpacks and school supplies to the girls of Girl Scout Troop 1877
Past-President Diane Landsberg addresses the girls of Troop 1877
Past-President Linda Singer and President Dave Skinner with the girls of Overtown's new Girl Scout Troop 1877
DG Drew Monaghan, President Dave Skinner, PDG Alan Cohn & DGN Ray Williams at President Dave's installation as Rotary Club of Miami 2018-19 President
Past President Phil Seipp turns the wheel over to President Dave for the 2018-19 year.
Angela Deggs and Amelia Bonilla purchased and delivered supplies to the women's shelter.
Some 16 Miami Rotarians gathered to serve a Valentine’s Day lunch to 500 people at the Chapman facility for the homeless. This was a project spearheaded by our “Red Badgers” who showed their community service spirit.
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Past President Oliver Ruiz, Mayor Francis X. Suarez and Club President Phil Seipp
Lt. Lazaro Alfonso receives the Rotary Club of Miami Griffitts Award for 2017 as City of Miami Police Officer of the Year
The Star-Spangled Banner was performed by Kelly Woodson.
We've been doing this a long time. Love those hats!
Past President Oliver Ruiz, Jaime Tobin, Leonard Pardon, Clora Nelson, Past President Dave Anderson, Shirley Pardon and President Phil SeippA very big "Thank You" to all who contributed to our Rotary Club of Miami TBM Medical Scholarship Program on Give Miami Day 2017! Your gifts make it possible for us to provide more support to more amazing medical school students who graduated from high schools in Miami-Dade County.
Cathy Cahill & Bob Lepore
Robert & Stephanie Bull
Marcia & Lenny Brod
Phil & Sharon Seipp
Linda Singer & Dave Skinner
Gregory Herman-Giddens
Scott & Karla Richey
Robin & Susan Shelley
Cory Gittner
Maria Socarras
Brian & Kathy Tschirhart
Noreen Timoney
Shirley & Leonard Pardon
Randy & Susan Lichtman
Diane Landsberg
Bonnie Greer
Tim & Sue Ryan
A pinning ceremony was held 10/29 to officially induct the first 12 members of the new Rotaract Club of Downtown Miami at Miami-Dade College. 29 Miami Rotarians together with District Governor Alan Cohn were present to help launch this new Rotaract Club. Also pictured are Phil Seipp, President of the Rotary Club of Miami, Randy Lichtman, Youth Services Director and Club Advisor and Past President Dave Anderson, event emcee.
2017-2018 Rotary Club of Miami President Phil Seipp gavels his installation dinner to a close.
President Phil introduces his 2017-2018 Board of Directors.
Great news ! The Rotary Club of Miami is now part of the AmazonSmile network. Every time you shop at AmazonSmile you benefit the TBM Medical Scholarship Trust through our Rotary Club of Miami Foundation. Scroll down to connect to AmazonSmile and start shopping !
At the 2015 District 6990 Conference, Robin & Susan Shelley were honored for their Arch C. Klumph Society induction. Robin Shelley also received the Distinguished Service Award presented by the trustees of The Rotary Foundation "In recognition of outstanding efforts to promote the Foundation's many programs dedicated to international understanding".
The Rotary Club of Miami's own Robin & Susan Shelley at their Arch C. Klumph Society induction ceremony at the Rotary International headquarters in Evanston, Illinois. This award recognizes major donors to the Rotary Foundation.
Every time you shop at AmazonSmile you benefit the TBM Medical Scholarship Trust through our Rotary Club of Miami Foundation
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Norm Kassoff talks about one of the many things
that makes the Miami Rotary Club great,
the Thomas Brown McClelland Medical Scholarship Program
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