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Speakers
Aug 01, 2017
Renee Cotton
Hinds Community College's 100 Year Celebration
Aug 08, 2017
Ross Bjork, Univ. of MS AD
Ole Miss Athletics
Aug 15, 2017
Anna Powers, Club President Elect
Atlanta Rotary Convention
Aug 22, 2017
David Rich
Rich Grain Distillery, Canton, MS
Sep 12, 2017
Steve Jent
Century Club, Sanderson Farms Championship
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Bulletin Editor
Bill Osborne
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Executives & Directors
President
Witt Ruffin
 
Vice President
Anna Powers
 
Secretary
Greg Campbell
 
Treasurer
Lee Carney
 
Club Service Director
Steele Dehmer
 
Foundation Director
Suman Das
 
Membership Director
Lee Jenkins
 
Public Relations Director
John Sewell
 
Club Administration Director
Uriel Pineda
 
Administrative Secretary/Treasurer
Don Roberts
 
 
 
 

Prayer. o God of all creation, Designer of the natural order in which the phenomenon of growth gives beauty and excitement, we are grateful that in the sphere of human affairs and organized structures, growth is also a desirable and anticipated experience.

Accept our thanks for the food and friendship
we enjoy today, and for opportunities to serve
awaiting us beyond this meeting. Amen.

 

 

Club Announcements

 

Birthdays and Anniversaries
     
  Birthdays
  • Charles Lindsay    August 01
  • Wyatt Emmerich   August 02
  • Ed Sentell              August 04
  • Eric Bragg              August 05
  • Tom Turner            August 05
  • Henry Larose         August 06
  • Clinton Smith         August 07
 
Anniversaries
  • Jack & Hailey Allin        August 04           
 
Membership Anniversaries
  • Mike Farrell     11 years, August 01
Charitable Gift Announcement. The Rotary Club of North Jackson recently donated $1,800.00 each to 14 local charities. The charities are Stewpot Community Services, Habitat for Humanity Mississippi Capital Area, Clean Water for Malawi, CARA, MS Food Network, Brain Injury Association of Mississippi, Friends of Children’s Hospital, The Jackson Zoo, The Mustard Seed, Andrew Jackson Council Boy Scouts of America, New Stage Theatre, Harbor House of Jackson, Gateway Rescue Mission and Boys & Girls Club of Central Mississippi.
 
This week’s Rotary Foundation Thought is the August Presidential message from Ian Hisley, Rotary International's 2017-2018  President.
 

Dear Fellow Rotarians,

When someone asks you, "What is Rotary?" what do you say? I think we’ve all had the experience of being asked that deceptively simple question and finding ourselves suddenly at a loss for words. Even the most articulate among us have a hard time capturing the essence of our organization in just a few sentences.

As an organization, Rotary has always had a difficult time conveying the scope of our work: not just what we do, but how we do it, and the value of what we contribute to the world.

As an accountant, I like numbers. They work in every language, and often they communicate complex information much more effectively than words. That is why, in this Rotary year, I am asking each club to provide Rotary headquarters with two numbers: the amount of money, both in cash and in kind, spent on humanitarian service; and the number of hours of work performed in Rotary’s name.

If we want these numbers to be useful, they have to be accurate. That means beginning now to accurately track the hours and the money that our clubs spend on their service.

The simplest way for clubs to provide this information at the end of the year will be by entering it every month on Rotary Club Central – a tool that has been completely rebuilt and relaunched to be significantly more useful, and user-friendly, than it has been in the past. If for some reason (for example, limited internet access) your club is not able to connect to Rotary Club Central, please be in touch with your district governor, who will ensure that your information can be submitted through other means.

I cannot emphasize strongly enough that the goal of this effort is not getting the largest and most impressive numbers. There is not going to be any competition, recognition, or public use whatsoever of the numbers reported by any individual club. The goal is accurate and reliable numbers that we can present confidently in our public image work, in our membership materials, and to our partners – numbers backed by specific data, on the club level, that answer not only the question, "What is Rotary?" but the question, "What does Rotary do?"

I strongly believe that with these numbers, we will be better able to demonstrate the value of Rotary: Making a Difference – which in time will enable us to make more of a difference, for more people, in more ways, than ever.

IAN H.S. RISELEY

President, Rotary International

  • Billy Brumfield House. The Rotary Club of North Jackson
    is serving supper once a month at The Billy Brumfield House,
    a Stewpot Community Services ministry. Our club serves on
    the 1st  Tuesday of each month. Interested members need to
    meet @ Baker Donelson located at the corner of Eastover
    Drive and the I-55 North Frontage Road @ 5:15 PM and
    then travel together to Billy Brumfield. Also, if you are in-
    terested in sponsoring a month, the est. cost is $180 for
    the food. Mike Dawkins is project chair and can be reach-
    ed @ 601-351-2428 or mdawkins@bakerdonelson.com.
  • Between the Lions. Please remember to sign up for Be-
    tween the Lions. During the school year, we read weekly
    to pre-Kindergarteners at William Walton Elementary School
    on Bailey Ave. It is a wonderful experience! The children
    are truly information sponges and very willing learners.
    Contact Jenny Price (662) 213-1294 for more information.
    We will resume reading when the children the new school
    year begins.
  • Member Care Committee reminder: for anyone who
    needs assistance getting to a meeting, please call Luther
    Munford at (601) 985-4418.
     
  • Thinking of Proposing a New Member?
    1. First, discuss with Classification Committee (Paul
      Miller or Julian Carroll). They will provide a member-
      ship application, check classification availability, and
      discuss occupational qualifications.
      1. Paul Miller
      2.          email  - pomiller3@gmail.com
  •          Phone - 601-956-2223
    1. Julian Carroll
    2. email - juliancarroll@comcast.net
  • Phone – 601-981-3886
Rotary Membership Occupational Qualifications
Applicant should be one of the following:
  • A corporate officer
  • A Professional (Attorney, CPA, Physician. Engineer,
    Architect, etc) A Proprietor
  • An Agent of a reputable company
  • A Manager or Supervisor of a department or section
    of a business
  •  Rotarians, don't forget to like the club's Face-
    Book page to stay up to date on the latest hap-
    penings. Search us out at Rotary Club of North
    Jackson or click the link: 
 
“Service above self; they profit most who serve best.”
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How flexibility has benefited our club

Posted on 

The club held a medical camp 16 July, conducting a variety of tests.

By Suman Satish Sharma, immediate past president of the Rotary Club of Mumbai Dahisar, India

Since our club decided to pursue changes in our meeting frequency and format, we have had many good results. Previously, we had taken a very conservative approach to the number of meetings, and our presidents found it difficult to find good speakers, leaving them little time to pursue meaningful projects. 

Following the 2016 Council on Legislation’s actions allowing greater flexibility, we decided to begin holding two regular meetings a month. It is very relaxing and gives us time to plan projects. Board members are even finding it convenient to attend board meetings without feeling over-burdened. For our members who are doctors, advocates, or otherwise busy professionals, it has been a welcome relief and has made our club more attractive to future members. 

It has also reduced our budget. We do not have to bear the cost of meetings where few people were turning out anyway, and so we have been able to reduce our dues. This has made the club more attractive and we have added a few members as a result. 

If we have a larger project going on, we convert one of our regular meetings into a session to discuss the project. Our busy professionals can streamline their work and have a bigger impact on our club. This initiative was much needed and we appreciate it.

Learn more about the the club flexibility options

 

 
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Stories
MS Chief Justice Speaks to Rotary Club of North Jackson
Posted by Bill Osborne on Jul 25, 2017
The Honorable William L. "Bill "Waller, Jr., Chief Justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court, spoke to the Rotary Club of North Jackson at its July 25, 2017 meeting. Justice Waller is an Eagle scout, a graduate of Mississippi State University and of the University of Mississippi School of Law. He practiced law in Jackson with the firm of Waller & Waller for 20 years before being elected to the MS. Supreme Court in 1996. He became Chief Justice in 2009. The subject of Justice Waller's presentation was "The State of the Judiciary Report" which was first given to the Mississippi Bar Convention at its annual meeting earlier in July. He said that the judiciary will be celebrating its 200th Anniversary this year as part of the State's bicentennial. He discussed some notable achievements of the court including the admission of the first African-American to the state bar in 1886 and the introduction and use of electronic records by the Judiciary. Justice Waller is shown in the accompanying photo during his presentation. The image on the screen in the photo is of  the 9 justices of the Mississippi Supreme Court. We thank Justice Waller for his presentation and for his service to the citizens of our state.
 
Dick Dickerson Honored as 2016-17 Rotarian of the Year
Posted by Bill Osborne on Jul 25, 2017
Dick Dickerson who recently stepped down as Administrative Secretary/Treasurer of the Rotary Club of North Jackson meeting was recognized as the 2016-2017 Rotarian of the Year by the Rotary Club of North Jackson at its July 25, 2017 meeting. Dick is relocating to Oxford, MS where he and his wife, Claire, are building their retirement home. He is shown in the accompanying photo at the podium following presentation of the award. We thank Dick for his 25 years of service to our club and extend our best wishes for his relocation to Oxford. Dick is a Past-President of the club (2007-2008) and is a multiple Paul Harris Fellow.
MS State Univ. AD Speaks to Rotary Club of North Jackson
Posted by osbor on Jul 19, 2017
John Cohen, Mississippi State University Athletic Director spoke to the Rotary Club of North Jackson at its July 18, 2017 meeting. Mr. Cohen discussed MSU's athletic programs focusing on the five guiding principles according to which the department operates; i.e., 
 
  1. Focus on the student athlete.
  2. Recognize and employ the full slate of compliance
  3. Utilize fiscal responsibility
  4. Serve our people
  5. Relentlessly promote Mississippi State
He amplified each of these points, emphasizing that compliance is not just with NCAA requirements but with life itself. With respect to promoting MSU, he said that the slogan is not "Go Dawgs" but "Hail State" as exemplified in the University's Fight Song. Mr. Cohen also spoke of the success that MSU has had on the athletic fields and in the recognition of that success. In addition to he baseball program under head coach Andy Cannizaro, he particularly discussed the success of the football program under head coach Dan Mullen; Women's basketball under head coach Vic Schaefer; as well as the student athletes past and current in the programs.
 
Prior to becoming Athletic Director , Mr. Cohen was an extremely successful head baseball coach at MSU (2009-2016), University of Kentucky (2004-2008), and Northwestern State U. in Louisiana (1998-2001). At MSU, he took baseball teams to the College World Series, where a team was national runner-up (2013) and several times to the NCAA Regionals and Super Regionals.
 
Mr. Cohen is shown in the accompanying photos during and following his presentation. The second photo shows him with Club Vice President Anna Powers following his presentation. We thank Mr. Cohen for his presentation and for his service to MSU and the State of Mississippi. 
new-club-members-give-vocational-talks-to-Rotary-Club-of-North-Jackson
Posted by Bill Osborne on Jul 11, 2017
Alison Kelly and Matthew Turnage, both relatively new members of the Rotary Club of North Jackson, gave vocational talks to the Club at its July 11, 2017 meeting. Alison, is a native of Galveston, Texas. Following graduation from high school in Galveston, she attended art and design school in New York City. Following her graduation, she worked in that field in Copenhagen Denmark and Los Angeles. She commented that both New York and Copenhagen are great places to live if you are young and single. Her husband, Scott, is a family physician. When he completed his residency in southern California, he was recruited to MS. Her response was no, no never, but on visiting Charleston, MS she found it to be a great place. There was a 40 person art league to which she could belong. When they moved to Jackson, she attended MS College Law school and is now a Public Defender in Hinds County.
 
North Jackson members will remember her Son-in-Law Russell Turley and her daughter Betsy who recently moved to New York when Betsy was offered a job with a NYC law firm.She commented the Russell is working as a banker with a small international investment bank. We thank Alison for her presentation, for her service to or County and her membership in the Rotary Club of North Jackson.
 
Matthew Turnage is a CPA with Matthews Cutrer  and Lindsay in Ridgeland where he He provides auditing and attestation services for non-profit charitable organizations, trade associations, non-profit membership organizations, charitable bingo operations, churches, private schools, commercial entities, pension plans, municipalities, public school districts and utility districts. . He is a third generation graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi. IN addition to his work and his family, his passion is to attend a Major League Baseball game in all 30 MLB Parks. We welcome Matthew to our club and thank him for his service.
 
Alison and Matthew are shown during their speeches in the accompanying photos.