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Speakers
Jan 17, 2017
Jim Hood, MS AG
Jan 24, 2017
Lynn Fitch, MS Treas.
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"
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Upcoming Events
Pancake Breakfast & Blood Drive
St. James Episcopal Church
Jan 28, 2017
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
 
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
 
Club Administration Director
Russell Turley
 
Administrative Secretary/Treasurer
Dick Dickerson
 
Russell Hampton
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Prayer. 

Eternal God, as a prelude to our experience together today, we bow humbly before you in acknowledgment of your never-ending mercies. Gratefully we receive the gifts which flow from your beneficent hand. Eagerly do we anticipate the fellowship which awaits us, the food which will sustain us, and the opportunity to renew our commitment to service.
 
We pray today for all Rotarians world-wide, and for their clubs and districts, that they, with us, may be given the wisdom and will to bear witness to our high ideals and heavy involvement for others.
 
We offer our thanks for the blessing of food and for those who prepare and serve it. Bless our fellowship, our table conversations, and the efforts we make to serve others.
 
Help us to be receptive to your guiding spirit in our personal lives and corporate situations. Amen.
 

 

Club Announcements

 
Today's Birthdays and Anniversaries

     Birthdays  

   Tony Klinger January 20

     Anniversaries

        Paul & Jane Howell      January 17

             Bill & Susan Osborne   January 20

         Trost & Sarah Friedler January 24

 

     Membership Anniversaries

     Suman Das     3 years, January 22
 

Weekly Thought. This week’s Rotary
Foundation Thought is about Every Rotarian,
Every Year.
 
Every minute of every day someone’s life is
being improved by our Rotary Foundation.
Wells are being dug in India, blind children
are using Braille typewriters in Brazil, toilets
are part of improved sanitation in Sri Lanka,
and dental treatment is available to the needy
in Nicaragua.  In a world where the divide
between the haves and have-nots is growing,
we as Rotarians must do our part and “do
good in the world.”  
 
Every Rotarian, every project, and every con-
tribution makes a difference every year.  
 
  
Meeting Relocation. The relocation to the
Manship Wood Fired Kitchen location on
Poplar St. in Belhaven has been delayed
until early February due to project delays.
The studs are in place awaiting the instal-
lation of drywall. 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.”
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How my first trip to Africa changed my life
Rotary members and Rotaractors took part in World Polio Day activities as part of the West Africa Project Fair.

Rotary members and Rotaractors took part in World Polio Day activities as part of the West Africa Project Fair.

By Shapreka Clarke, president of the Rotaract Club of Eleuthera, The Bahamas

After an 18-hour flight from The Bahamas, I finally arrived in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, on 19 October to participate in the 11th West Africa Project Fair. As I stepped off the plane onto African soil for the first time, I did not know the adventure that was ahead of me, the lasting friendships I would make or how my life would forever be changed. That first moment getting off the plane, I remember being very excited and a little nervous.

Through the sponsorship of the Rotary Club of Rancho Cotati in California, I was able to embark on this journey with 34 fellow Rotarians and Rotaractors from the United States and The Bahamas. The West Africa Project Fair, the primary purpose of our trip, gave our group an opportunity to discover the various projects Rotarians across Africa are undertaking. It also allowed us to form partnerships with projects we were interested in supporting.

While at the fair, I presented with Rotaractors and Rotarians from the Bahamas, California, and Yenagoa, Nigeria, about our joint Telemedicine Project. Telemedicine allows doctors from California to connect with doctors in under-served areas to consult on diagnoses and treatment plans. Despite the distance, doctors have consistent access to mentors and educational opportunities through telemedicine. Our booth raised awareness about the project and encouraged clubs across Africa to participate, while forming new partnerships with clubs in the United States.

This trip allowed me to better understand how important Rotary is in other parts of the world. I was given an opportunity to engage in field work in the local communities, create strong friendships with the West African Rotarians and Rotaractors, and participate in hands-on humanitarian and health-related work.  It was truly a life changing opportunity.

Read more about Shapreka Clarke’s experience on the Rotary Service Connections blog. Get more information about the 2017 West Africa Project Fair or contact registration@rotarywestafricaprojectfair.org

 
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Stories
Rich Sun Re-installed as a member of Rotary Club of North Jackson
Posted by Bill Osborne on Jan 11, 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 11, 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.
Rotarians Present Vocational Talks to Rotary Club of North Jackson
Posted by Bill Osborne on Jan 06, 2017
North Jackson Rotarians, Dot Anderson and Lori Greer presented discussions of their respective vocations at the January 3, 2017 meeting of the Rotary Club of North Jackson. Ms. Anderson discussed mental health, particularly juvenile mental health and Ms. Greer discussed the work of the the Medical Mall Foundation especially the work that the Foundation has done to secure the the Medical Mall and to build homes in the foundation's area of interest, which surrounds the mall. The homes which will be rent to own ones are in the area just east of the mall where they replace badly dilapidated dwellings. 
 
Ms. Anderson and Ms. Greer are shown in the accompanying photos. We thank them for their presentations, for being Rotarians, and for what they do for our state.
 
 
 
 
Representative Mark Baker Speaks to Rotary Club of North Jackson
Posted by Bill Osborne on Dec 27, 2016
Representative Mark Baker from Rankin County spoke to the Rotary Club of North Jackson at its December 27, 2016 meeting. Rep. Baker represents House District 74 in Rankin County. He is Chairman of the Judiciary A Committee. The subject of his talk was the upcoming 2017 legislative session.  He said that in addition to the normal budgetary issues, key subjects will be Education and campaign spending reform  he also discussed State support for a state funded district in the City of Jackson to help fund the City infrastructure and services that the State uses, which he says that the Rankin County delegation unanimously supports and he suspects the Madison County delegation also strongly supports. Representative Baker is shown in the accompanying photo with Club member Virginia Carlton who was first elected to the House of Representatives at the same time as Representative Baker in 2001 and who introduced him at the meeting. We thank Representative Baker for his presentation and for his service to the citizens of Mississippi.
Rotary Club of North Jackson Holiday Party
The Rotary Club of North Jackson held its annual Holiday Party at the beautiful Ridgeland home of club member Seymour Pooley and his wife Maggie. We sincerely thank them for their hospitality and wish them the happiest of holidays. The event was superbly catered by the Manship Wood Fired Kitchen. Our special thanks to Steven O'Neill for a job well done! Music was provided by David Womack. Thank you, David. Again, well done!
Dr. Ken Cleveland Speaks to Rotary Club of North Jackson
Posted by Bill Osborne on Dec 16, 2016
Dr. Ken Cleveland, a board certified Bariatric Surgeon spoke to the Rotary Club of North Jackson at its December 13, 2016 meeting. The subject of Dr. Cleveland's talk was hormone replacement therapy in both women and men. The underlying facts supporting his talk are that people's bodies produce less estrogen and testosterone as they age. He has adopted his practice to provide replacement hormones to offset that reduced hormone production. The primary method that Dr. Cleveland uses is to insert small tablets in the upper buttocks of patients. He said that the results are available very short term and last for several months. Dr. Cleveland(center) is show in the accompanying photo with Club members Virginia Carlton (left) and Witt Ruffin (right) following his talk, We thank him for his very interesting and informative presentation.