1. The Madison Ridgeland Club is meeting at Embassy Suites, 200 Township Place, Ridgeland, MS 39157, Thursdays at noon.
2, The Rotary Club of North Jackson is meeting at the Country Club of Jackson, 345 St. Andrews Dr., Jackson, MS 39211, Tuesdays at noon.
3. The Jackson Sunrise Rotary Club meets at St. Luke's Methodist Church, 621 Duling Avenue, Jackson, MS 39216, Wednesdays at 7:30 AM.
4. The Capital sunset Rotary Club meets at the Embassy Suites, 200 Towqnship Pl., ridgeland, MS 39157 Mondays at 5:30 PM.
Posted July 14, 2015.
Wildfires can’t stop this Rotary cycling event
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Firefighters enjoyed the spirit of support and gratitude displayed by the cyclists.
By Geraldine Nicol, Governor of District 9350 (Angola, Namibia, and South Africa)
Despite raging wildfires on its outskirts, which at times came within yards of the city, the City of Cape Town, South Africa, proudly carried on with its planned cycle race earlier this year. The Cape Town Cycle Tour is organized and managed by Rotary clubs in District 9350 in partnership with local riding clubs of the Pedal Power Association. About 37,000 cyclists from around the world registered for what is the world’s largest timed cycle race in its 38th year.
The cycle race had been in major jeopardy, as the mountains of the beautiful Cape Peninsula had suffered from devastating fires in the 10 days preceding the race. Although the wildfires forced the race to be reduced from 103 kilometers to 47 kilometers, and the route to be altered to keep roads open for fire engines, everyone got into the spirit of the event.
Amazingly, 34,000 cyclists, their supportive family members, and huge crowds of onlookers all showed up on race day. There was a wonderful camaraderie between cyclists as Rotarians and members of Pedal Power cleverly decided to dedicate the race to the firefighters who had been battling the blaze and to the survivors of the fire.
No one seemed to mind too much not being able to return on the magnificent Chapman’s Peak Drive along the Atlantic Ocean, which is always a huge attraction. All just wanted to be part of the show of support. Many cyclists really got into the act and wore firefighter hats on top of their cycling helmets and T-shirts emblazoned with the word “thanks,” as a show of solidarity and support. At each water station the cyclists were greeted by tired but relieved and delighted firefighters, just relaxing and enjoying the amazing spirit of support and gratitude that this “Ride in Solidarity with the Firemen” created.
Many cyclists enjoyed the race more than usual, because this time it was not a race against time, just participation in a wonderful cause. It provided more fellowship and more awareness of nature. It also reminded all of us of what we have to be thankful for, and especially of our huge appreciation of the role of the firefighters, without whom our beautiful Cape Peninsula would have been smoking ashes of ruined homes and mountains.
I was fortunate to hear two different groups of volunteer firefighters talk at two different Rotary clubs after the fire, and they were completely awed by Rotary’s support and commitment. It has helped the volunteer firefighters raise awareness of their own services to communities and also impressed upon them that their incredible commitment to keeping others safe is very much appreciated.
The 2015 Cycle Tour will go down as a very special year in the 38 years we have been organizing the race. Instead of being the ride that was canceled due to disaster, it went down as a “Ride in Solidarity” with the brave men and women who keep us safe. And what a plus it was for Rotary and for our public relations!
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Prayer. O God most high, as we gather here today, we are grateful that we can be lifted out of ourselves and our private concerns to share with others in a fellowship of like-minded people. May the good-spirited banter between us, the fun of being together, and the awareness of camaraderie in a common cause enrich our lives.
We thank you for physical food, and social fellowship enjoyed here today. May some good ensue from this experience, for ourselves and for others. Amen.
Dr. Jim Almas and Trace Swartzfager, both new members of the Rotary Club of North Jackson, spoke to the club at its July 14, 2015 meeting. Jim, a Montana native and a graduate of Stanford University and Columbia University Medical School, described his route to becoming a pathologist and his getting to Jackson as well as what a pathologist does. Trace, a native of Laurel, Mississippi and a graduate of the University of Mississippi and of Mississippi College, discussed his upbringing, his education, his career and his family. We are please to have both of them as members of our club and we thank them for sharing their stories with us.
2015-2016 Vice President Waytt Emmerich Speaks to Rotary Club of North Jackson
At the July 7, 2015 meeting of the Rotary Club of North Jackson, newly installed Vice President and President Elect Wyatt Emmerich showed a slide show of his trip to the 2015 Rotary International Convention in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He discussed the cities that he visited, the sites that he saw and the events that he attended. His bottom line, "our club members need to attend the next convention in Atlanta" to appreciate the scope and activities of Rotary International. Wyatt is shown at the meeting in the accompanying photo. Per Wyatt "we will be happy and proud to be Rotarians." Thank you Wyatt for attending the convention on our behalf and for your slide show.
Tom Parry Installed as 2015-2016 President of the Rotary Club of North Jackson
Tom Parry was installed as the
2015-2016 president of the Rotary Club of North Jackson as 2014-
2015 President Sean Culhane completed his term. President Tom is shown presenting Immediate Past President Sean Culhane a plaque recognizing his service to the club. In his inaugural address, President Tom, stated that he wanted the Rotary Club of North Jackson to join with the Rotary Club of Jackson and the Rotary Club of Madison-Ridgeland in supporting "Stop Hunger Now." Stop Hunger Now is headquartered in Raleigh, NC. Per its website, Stop Hunger Nowis driven by the vision of a world without hunger. Our mission is to end hunger in our lifetime by providing food and life changing aid to the world’s most vulnerable and creating a global commitment to mobilize the necessary resources."
The members of our club want to thank Past President Sean for his leadership and service and to congratulate President Tom on his new office. We look forward to his leadership in the coming year.
New Member Proposal. Steven Duane O’Neill is proposed as a new member of the Rotary Club of North Jackson. His Rotary name will be Steven. Steven is married to Wendi and they live in the Belhaven Neighborhood of Jackson. He is a graduate of Mississippi State University. Steven is the owner of The Manship Wood Fired Kitchen. His membership is proposed by Barbara Jones and is sponsored by past president Charles Lindsay. Steven’s Rotary Classification will be Restaurant. This is the first publication of Steven’s membership announcement.
Meeting Changes.
No meeting September 8. The Country Club of Jackson will be closed in observance of Labor Day.
Fall Fling November 3. The Country Club of Jackson will be unavailable due to the Sanderson Farms PGA Golf Tournament. The location of the Fall Fling will be announced at a later date.
No Meeting November 10. The Country Club of Jackson will be unavailable due to the Sanderson Farms PGA Golf Tournament.
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 @ St. James @ 5:15 and then travel together to Billy Brumfield. Also, if you are interested in sponsoring a month, the est. cost is $180 for the food. Joe Myers is project chair and can be reached @ 601-291-4568 or jmyers11@comcast.net.
Between the Lions. We finished our Between the Lions reading sessions the week of May 18. We read almost weekly at WilliamWaltonElementary School on Bailey Ave. since October. Please consider signing up to read next year. It is a wonderful experience! The children are truly information sponges and very willing learners. Contact Clinton Smith (601) 668-2366 for more information.
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?
First, discuss with Classification Committee (Paul Miller or Julian Carroll). They will provide a membership application, check classification availability, and discuss occupational qualifications.
· 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
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This week’s Rotary Foundation Thought is about our mission.
This week’s Rotary Foundation Thought is about giving to the Foundation.
Giving to the Foundation. ―”Some think that there is competition in Rotary between supporting local projects and giving to The Rotary Foundation. In fact, the more we emphasize what Rotary does for people through The Rotary Foundation, the more it increases our overall spirit of giving. When a club emphasizes giving to The Rotary Foundation, most often the club will discover increases in giving to local scholarship foundations, contributions to local community service, and greater participation in local hands-on projects because a club that gets into the habit of giving will give more to all causes.” — Rotarian Ronn Kerr
“Service above self; they profit most who serve best."
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