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Speakers
Jan 31, 2017
Marshall Ramsey, Editorial Cartoonist
Feb 07, 2017
Monica Harrigil, President of Jackie International
Life's Lessons
Feb 14, 2017
Mrs.Seetha Srinivasan,Dir. Emerita, U. Press
The End of Life:A Hindu Perspective
Feb 21, 2017
Mr.Donovan Taves.National Soil Health Champion
"Don't gripe about farmers with food in your mouth"
Feb 28, 2017
Mr. Dennis Hardy, D. T. M.
"Life, the Final Curtain Call"
Mar 07, 2017
Gail K Psilos, Director Regional Econ. Info.
Mar 14, 2017
Eddie Templeton B, C, Dennis
Expansive Clays (Yazoo Clay)
Mar 21, 2017
Dick Hall, Commissioner & Chair MSTC
MS Highways
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Upcoming Events
Stop Hunger Now food Packing
Sparkman Auditorium, MS Agriculture Museum
Feb 25, 2017
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
Bulletin Editor
Bill Osborne
(If you have any comments or questions, please contact the editor)
Executives & Directors
President
Wyatt Emmerich
 
Vice President
Witt Ruffin
 
Secretary
Anna Powers
 
Treasurer
Greg Campbell
 
Club Service Director
Steele Dehmer
 
Foundation Director
Virginia Carlton
 
Membership Director
Uriel Pineda
 
Public Relations Director
John Sewell
 
Administrative Secretary/Treasurer
Dick Dickerson
 
Russell Hampton
National Awards Services Inc.
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Prayer. O God, we gather once again as men and women committed to the values espoused by Rotarians everywhere, values and virtues desperately needing to be infused into our culture. We believe the qualities which characterize Rotarianism at its best have their origin in your will and purpose. We pray, therefore, for divine assistance as we seek to so integrate them into our social, business and professional structures, that they become the accepted basis for behavior.

Help each of us as individuals to pursue that
exciting purpose, using our spheres of influence for
the general good, not personal gain. Use this and all
meetings of our club to re-ignite our zeal for truth,
fairness, good will and benevolence.

Bless now the food provided for our use and
enjoyment, and use the congeniality of our fellowship as a winsome witness to the quality of our
togetherness. Accept our gratitude for all gifts and challenges which come from your hand. Amen

 
 

 

Club Announcements

 
Birthdays and Anniversaries
      Birthdays
Judy Lyons                  February 7
 
      Anniversaries
None
 
Membership Anniversaries
Dot Anderson         1 year February 9, 2016
Erin Rutherford      1 year, February 9, 2016
Jeff Broome            1 year, February 9, 2016
Larry Anderson       1 year, February 9, 2016
Matt Monsour         1 year, February 9, 2016


 

Weekly Thought. This week’s Rotary Foundation
Thought is the February 2017 message from Rotary
International’s 2016-2017 President John F. Germ
 
“On 23 February, we will mark 112 years since the
founding of Rotary. It is incredible to think about
how much has changed, in our world and in our organ-
ization, since the first Rotary club met in Chicago with
Paul Harris as a founding member.
 
Some things are easy to compare between now and 1905.
There have been changes in technology, medicine, and
society. When we look at a map of the world in 1905
and a map of the world today, we can see what’s different.
What we can’t do is compare what is with what might
have been. There is no way to compare our world as it
exists now with the world as it would have been without
Rotary.
 
Rotary has risen to so many challenges in its 112 years.
We’ve answered conflict with peace, and poverty with
education. We’ve responded to a lack of basic health
care with projects large and small, from equipping
clinics in tiny villages to eradicating polio across the
globe.
 
We will never know how different the world would have
been if Rotary had never been founded; if any one Rotary
club had never been chartered; or if any single Rotarian
had declined the invitation to join a Rotary club.
 
But I will say, with absolute faith and complete confi-
dence, that the world is a far, far better place now than
it would have been without Rotary and that Rotary it-
self is stronger because of every one of you.
The world needs Rotary more than ever. It needs our
courage, our optimism, and our idealism. It needs the
voice of tolerance, cooperation, and hope that we can
offer. It needs the example of an organization that has
proven that the citizens of all countries can work to-
gether successfully, gladly, and in friendship.
 
None of us ever knows the full impact of our actions.
None of us knows the effects that will ripple out from
the things we do and say, the decisions we make, the
opportunities we seize, and those we let pass. But I
think we all know that when we choose to do good,
good will follow; and that when we choose Service
Above Self as our life’s path, the direction it will take
us will be a good one.
 
No one can see the future. No one knows what changes
lie ahead. But I have faith in Rotary, and in Rotarians,
that with every passing year, you will make our world
a better place through Rotary Serving Humanity.”
  
Meeting Relocation. The relocation to the
Manship Wood Fired Kitchen location on
Poplar St. in Belhaven has been delayed
until February due to project delays. The
drywall is being installed. Please be on the lookout
for further announcements as to the date
and the address on Poplar St. 
  • 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 . 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 return to school on January 9.
  • 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.”
P. O. B O X  9 5 2 8,  J A C K S O N, MI S S I S S I P P I  3 9 2 8 6 - 9 5 2 8
WWW.N O R T H J A C K S O N R O T A R Y . O R G
 
 
 
 
 

A larger than life youth exchange experience

Posted on 
Youth Exchange Students on European Tour
Youth Exchange Students take part in a year-end European
Tour.
 
By Joel Dzuba, Rotary Exchange Student from Ontario,
Canada, to Lower Saxony, Germany
It would be impossible to pick a favorite memory from
my exchange in Germany due to the sheer number of op-
portunities I had and dreams I lived. From sailing in the
Baltic Sea, to walking in the North Sea, to swimming in
the Mediterranean, there are simply too many experien-
ces to pick a favorite.
Joel Dzuba in Germany.
Joel Dzuba in Germany.
Birthday on a beach
One of the many stories that I do love to share, how-
ever, was when I was celebrating my 18th birthday
during our year-end European Tour. All the exchange
students had gathered on the beach at night to watch
the stars in the little town of Portofino, Italy, and even-
tually I found myself sitting back to back on a rock with
a Brazilian student, a Russian student, and a Taiwan-
ese student. In all of my life, no other moment has ever
made me feel so paradoxical as that night.
On the one hand, I felt so incredibly small when I realiz-
ed where I was sitting and with whom I was sitting; as I
was just a boy from Ontario who suddenly found himself
halfway across the world, with people who would maybe
only have a one in a billion chance of meeting together
in any other circumstance. And yet, on the other hand
I had never felt so large in comparison to the vastness
of the world, and the borders as I had pictured them.
The world suddenly felt like it had shrunk, and that there
was nowhere that was out of my reach anymore.
Larger than life
If I had to try to make a metaphor that could explain the
experience, I would say that it gave me a feeling of be-
ing “Larger than Life” while still humbling me with the reali-
zation of the sheer amount of opportunity that had been
given to me by the kindness of others; as without every-
one back home in the Rotary club supporting me, I could
have only dreamed of being where I was that night.
 
Out of all my life experiences, I would say that my ex-
change year played a fundamental role in forming and
shaping the person I am today. It has shaped my world
view; given me the courage to break out of my shell;
and has given me the experience of living in an inter-
connected and continually shrinking world.
It has also inspired me to seek an international career,
as I am currently studying in International Affairs and
Policy due to the inspiration I received from my ex-
change year to continue living an international lifestyle.
Learn more about Rotary Youth Exchange

 

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Stories
Cartoonist Marshall Ramsey Speaks to Rotary Club of North Jackson
Posted by Bill Osborne on Jan 31, 2017
Cartoonist Marshall Ramsey spoke to the Rotary Club of North Jackson at its January 31, 2017 meeting. Marshall discussed his life and career, including his initial job  as a school custodian in Cobb County, GA after graduating from the University of Tennessee with a marketing degree. He said that since he was 8 years old he has wanted to be a cartoonist. His first break came when Clarion-Ledger editor Dave Hampton hired him.Marshall also discussed his family, his wife Amy, his father and his dog Banjo. He credited all of these people and Banjo with helping him prepare for his current jobs as a radio and television host.
 
We thank Marshall for his very interesting talk and his love and commitment to our state. He (right) is shown in the accompanying photo with club member and past president Charles Johnson (left) 
MS Treasurer Speaks to Rotary Club of North Jackson
Posted by Bill Osborne on Jan 24, 2017
Lynn Fitch, Treasurer of the State of Mississippi spoke to the
Rotary Club of North Jackson at it January 24, 2017 meeting.
The subject of her presentation was Financial Literacy in the
State, the effect of low financial literacy on the poverty rate
and what she is trying to do in her office to improve financial
literacy. She spoke specifically about the two programs that
the state has to help citizens save for higher education, MACS
and Mpact. MACS if a "529" plan that permits people to save
tax free and Mpact is a prepaid college savings program that
permits citizens to accumulate prepaid college tuition and
mandatory fees
prior to their need.
 
Treas. Fitch also discussed the need for a balanced budget
amendment in the State Constitution. There are only two
states that do not have a requirement that their respective
legislatures have a balance budget each year. Those two states
are Mississippi and its neighbor, Alabama, who shares a low
financial literacy rate with Mississippi. She also pointed out
that each MS citizen carries a $1,707 debt burden due to
the State's excessive borrowing. 
 
We thank Treas. Fitch for her presentation and for her
work and commitment on behalf of our state. Treas.
Fitch (left) is shown in the accompanying photo with
club member Erik Hearon (center) who introduced
her and club President Wyatt Emmerich (right).
 
MS Attorney General Speaks to Rotary Club of North Jackson
Posted by Bill Osborne on Jan 19, 2017
 
Jim Hood, Attorney General of Mississippi spoke to the
Rotary Club of North Jackson at its January 17, 2017
meeting. Attorney General Hood spoke on the activities
and accomplishments of his office. The role of the at-
torney is protecting Mississippi by preventing and prose-
cuting crime in Mississippi.
 
Jim Hood has served as Attorney General of Mississippi
since 2004. Prior to being elected as Attorney General,
he served as a law clerk at the Mississippi Supreme Court
and as a special assistant attorney general. In 1995, he
was elected the district attorney for seven counties in
North Mississippi. During his eight years as district at-
torney, he tried more than 100 jury trials. He has person-
ally prosecuted several historical cases, including the 2005
trial for the leader of the 1964 murder of three civil rights
workers in a case which was previously depicted in the
movie “Mississippi Burning.”
 
As the father of three, General Hood has been a passion-
ate champion for protecting Mississippi’s children from the
dangers brought by technology, particularly the internet
and cellular telephones. Mississippi’s Cyber Crime Fusion
Center and state-wide Internet Crimes Against Children
task force have helped rescue child victims of predators,
prevented children from being abused and exploited, and
deterred cyber bullying.
 
Attorney General Hood has led Mississippi initiatives to pre-
vent workplace and school violence, established a dedicated
domestic violence unit, and statewide restraining order regis-
try. General Hood has developed several other unique units
in his office, including the Deadbeat Parent Child Support Prose-
cution Unit, the Vulnerable Adults Unit, the Victims Compensa-
tion Unit, the Insurance Fraud Unit, and the Intellectual Proper-
ty Theft Task Force.
 
General Hood has also forged new strategies and programs to
help and educate consumers. The Consumer Protection Division
leads statewide efforts to investigate and prosecute consumer
frauds and scams, identity theft, home repair fraud, price goug-
ing, and dangerous counterfeit products. General Hood consis-
tently works to strengthen laws to protect consumers from these
crimes.
 
Attorney General Hood serves as Immediate Past President of
the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) and leads
several NAAG committees. He serves on the Board of Directors
for Jason Foundation (which is dedicated to preventing teen
suicide), the National Association of Model State Drug Laws,
and as a Non-Regional Director for the National White Collar
Crime Center (NW3C).
 
Attorney General Hood is a native of Chickasaw County in North
Mississippi – a place he calls “God’s Country.” He is an avid out-
doors man and hunter. He and his wife, Debbie have three child-
ren: Rebecca, Matthew and Annabelle Leigh.
 
We thank AG Hood for the presentation and for his good work
and commitment to the citizens of the State of Mississippi. AG
Hood is shown during his presentation in the accompanying
photo.
 
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Dennis Hardy Inducted into rotary Club of North Jackson
Posted by Bill Osborne on Jan 19, 2017
Dennis Hardy was inducted into the Rotary Club of
North Jackson at its January 176, 2017 meeting. Mr.
Hardy was proposed by club member Dr. Suman Das
and sponsored by past president Tom Parry. He is a
Project Director for EQ Health Solutions and is the fath-
er of 5 adult children. He and his wife , Debbie, live in
Byram. Dennis is a member of the board of Directors
of the Madison Center Players community theater. Den-
nis is shown in the accompanying photo with his propos-
er, Dr. Das. (standing left) and his sponsor Tom Parry
(standing right) We welcome Dennis to our club.
Rich Sun Re-installed as a member of Rotary Club of North Jackson
Posted by Bill Osborne on Jan 10, 2017
Richard Sun ("Rich") was re-installed as a member of
the rotary Club of North Jackson at its January 10, 2017
meeting. We are delighted to have Rich back in the fold.
His sharp and timely questions were missed during his
absence. Welcome back, Rich!
MS Adjutant General Speaks to Rotary club of North Jackson
Posted by Bill Osborne on Jan 10, 2017
Major General Durr Boyles Mississippi Adjutant General
spoke to the rotary Club of North Jackson  at its January
10, 2017 meeting. General Boyles discussed the status,
mission and economic impact of the Mississippi National
Guard. The Guard has both army and air components.
The army component has armories throughout the state
of Mississippi and it operates Camp Shelby south of Hatties-
burg. The air component consists of a transport wing head-
quartered in Rankin County and an air refueling component
stationed in Meridian.
 
According to General Boyles, the budget of the National
Guard is  $803 million annually, most of which is provided
from federal funds. Prior to becoming Adjutant General, Gen-
eral Boyles served in Kosovo. He is shown in the accompany-
ing photo during his talk.
 
We thank General Boyles for his presentation and for his
service to our state and nation.