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President
Brian Tschirhart
 
Immediate Past President
Noreen Timoney
 
Treasurer
Phil Seipp
 
Chair-Environmental
Robert Bull
 
Chair-Speakers
Steve Dutton
 
Chair-Club Service
Diane Landsberg
 
Chair-Public Image
Jay Almeida
 
Chair-Youth Service
Amelia Bonilla
 
Chair-Membership
Norby Rudel
 
Director
Oliver Ruiz
 
Director
Cathy Cahill
 
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The Rote - July 21, 2022

Miami Yacht Club and via Zoom

Scribe: Linda Singer

 

President Brian Tschirhart called the meeting to order both in person at the Miami Yacht Club and on Zoom. Robin Shelley gave the invocation. Scott Richey led us in pledging allegiance to the flag.


 

Norm Kassoff shared a snippet of history of the predecessor to Jackson Memorial Hospital. Our first club president and a founder, James Jackson, had a small hospital built on a cattle pasture. Norm related a humorous story about curious cows looking in the window of the surgery room while it was in use.

 

President Brian introduced our current Rotary 6990 District Governor, Michael Kesti. Michael briefly informed us of Rotary District 6990's District Conference cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas to Freeport planned for November 4 through November 7, 2022. To take advantage of the best discounted rates, it is important to reserve rooms in advance. More details will follow by email.


President Brian Tschirhart and DG Michael Kesti

 

Guests and Visitors

Phil Seipp introduced the guests, Elena Hines, the Treasurer at Villa Veneto (a prospective Rotarian), Karla Santoya (a TBM recipient), Samantha Chouza Lara, (the Miami High Interact Advisor), and Emily Chouza (Miami High Interact Student).


Announcements by President Brian

Upcoming Meetings:

  • There will be no meeting next week. Instead, there will be a social at The Deck at Island Gardens from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 28th. Details will be provided by email.
  • Thursday, August 4th: in person at Miami Yacht Club.
  • Thursday, August 11th: Zoom meeting.
  • Thursday, August 18th: in person at Miami Yacht Club. Norby Rudel will be giving a presentation regarding a program that has been dormant since the pandemic began and will be resurrected.

Today’s Program

In the 1990’s, a generous donation from John and Grace DeLury funded the Wm. R. Robbins Jr. Interact Scholarship Fund at Miami Senior High School. The Rotary Club of Miami disperses the funds to deserving graduating seniors to help with college expenses.

 

Amelia Bonilla, Youth Services Chair, presented the DeLury Award to Emily Chouza for winning the 4 Way Test Contest. Emily read her winning essay. The next step in her education is starting college at FIU. We wish her much success!!

 

Happy Dollars

The following people made donations:

Phil Seipp, who already has signed up for the District Conference Cruise;

Scott Richey, who returned from a wonderful family vacation in Costa Rica;

Randy Lichtman, who was happy about the many Miami Dade College students interested in joining the Miami Dade College Rotaract Club;

Robin Shelley, who is looking forward to this year’s District Conference in Orlando. He will be one of the honorees selected to the Rotary District 6990 Hall of Fame;

Michael Kesti in honor of Susan Shelley’s birthday;

Brian Tschirhart, for the energy and excitement DG Michael Kesti and the students brought to the meeting.

 

4-Way Test

Michael Kesti led the club in the 4-Way Test.