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1. Capital Area Sunset “We Are RICH: Rotary Initiatives Changing Humanity” On Monday, Septem- ber 12, 2016, Capital Area Sunset Rotary Club hosted an induction ceremony for three new members joining this new fiscal year. Membership chair, Shari Jones, began the ceremony with a chal- lenge to new members, existing members, and guests—make our club the best it can be by participating and sup- porting our club. The inductees were, then, introduced by their sponsors. Following in- troductions, President Jennifer Wallace and Vice President Jason McCoy, pinned and presented the new members with certificates and gifts. Capital Area Sunset Club welcomes Gabriel Prado, Kent Cooper, and Derek Finley to our Ro- tary Family! Friends, family, and Rotarians were invited to the first ever induction ceremony for our club. The event turned out to be a great success. Guests included: Mark Fields, District Governor Amanda Fontaine, and friends and family. Left to Right: Jason McCoy, Gabriel Prado, Kent Cooper, Derek Finley, Jennifer Wallace, Amanda Fontaine Amanda Fontaine, District Gover- nor, presented Capital Area Sunset Club with two very prestigious awards, this quarter. CAS was awarded the first-ever “District 6820 Club of the Month”, Jennifer Wallace was awarded “District 6820 President of the Month”, and TJ Harvey was awarded the “District 6820 Rotarian of the Month”. This quarter was the first time the District presented awards to both CAS Wins District Awards Meet the Members 2 Philanthropy 3 CAS at It’s Best 4 Member News 5 Metro Events 5 President Welcome 6 Inside this issue: CAS Welcomes Three New Members Sunset Gazette September 30, 2016Volume 1, Issue 1 clubs and members who exemplify the values, core principles, and objectives of Rotary. Amanda Fontaine presenting President Jennifer Wallace with her pin. Amanda Fontaine presenting TJ Harvey with his certificate

2. Derek Finley Derek Finley joined the Mississip- pi Development Authority (MDA) as bureau manager, Business De- velopment for the Minority and Small Business Development Divi- sion, in September 2012. Prior to joining the MDA, Derek worked in sales, marketing and business development for several private for -profit and non-profit entities. Derek earned a Bachelor of Arts in economics and management from Albion College and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. In his private time, Derek volunteers as a coach for Special Olympics of MS and serves on the Board of Directors for the statewide organization. Derek has recently joined the Capitol Area Sunset Rotary Club to continue his commitment to serve others and to make himself available as a value-added re- source for other Rotarians. Kent Cooper Kent is a native of Baton Rouge and a transplant to Mississippi. He moved here after finishing his un- dergraduate degree at Mississippi College, and married his college sweetheart. He is currently a Financial Advi- sor with Merrill Lynch. He joined the CAS Rotary club because he was looking for volun- teer opportunities with a good charitable organization. Rotary gives him the opportunity to work with multiple charities and multiple causes. Meet the Members of CAS national relations between foreign governments and the state of Missis- sippi. Having served as the Latin America Trade Manager for the state of Missis- sippi from 2013 to 2015, Mr. Prado has extensive knowledge and back- ground in promoting trade, foreign direct investment, foreign affairs, and cultural awareness that allows Missis- sippi to build strong relations with other countries. Prior to his role as Latin America Trade Manager, Mr. Prado served as a part of the Global operations team for the largest coffee co-op in the world, Cooxupe, located in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Preceding his time at Cooxupe, Mr. Prado also worked for the Mississippi World Trade Center, and with other Mexican financial institutions. Mr. Prado is currently working on his Masters in Management from Harvard University Extension School. He holds a Master’s degree in Public Admin- istration with a focus in Public Fi- nance and a Bachelor’s degree in Business from Belhaven University. He is also a Certified Global Business Professional by NASBITE Internation- al that certifies his expertise in global business management, global marketing, supply chain management, and trade finance. He is fluent in Spanish, English, and Portuguese. Gabriel Prado Gabriel Prado assumed his current position as the Protocol officer for the State of Mississippi in January of 2016. He is responsible for the inter- Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 2

3. Pecan Park Elementary CAS will create a supply closet including the every day supplies a young child may need throughout the school year. The supply closet will benefit the children whose families cannot afford all of the necessary school supplies throughout the school year. CAS is in the process of trying to obtain a Foundation grant for $500 to help acquire supplies. Salvation Army Food Truck On August 29th, CAS members donated 64 canned goods and a case of Ramen noodles to the Sal- vation Army Food Truck. Our Daily Bread Ministries CAS has partnered with Our Daily Bread, in Canton, MS, to help supply their food pantry. The organization serves an aver- age of 120 meals per day to individuals in Canton. Our Daily Bread is funded solely through sponsorships and donations from local businesses, individuals, and city departments. CAS is hoping to launch this initiative through Rotary Interna- tional. Rotaract Club at JSU This year, CAS will sponsor a Rotaract Club at JSU. President Jennifer Wallace is a faculty member at JSU; she will be the club’s on-campus sponsor. CAS will partner with the Jack- son Rotary club to help co- sponsor the Rotaract Club. Rotaract allows college students the opportunity to become a part of Rotary while in school. The partnership allows clubs to jointly participate in service projects. Dictionary Project CAS will participate in the Dic- tionary Project, again, this year. The Dictionary Project is a Rotary initiative where clubs purchase dictionaries for 3rd grade classes in the area. Rotarians present the classes with their dictionaries, and play fun games using the dictionaries to help the children un- derstand how to use them. CAS has received funds from District 6820 to help with the project this year. Jackson Satellite Club In continuation from last year, CAS is still in the process of creat- ing a Satellite Club within Jack- son city limits. CAS would be the first club within the District to establish and successfully start a satellite club. The satellite club would support current, new, and potential members who work in the Metro, and want the convenience of a Rotary meeting close to, and after, work. CAS Philanthropy Lions Preschool Literacy Initia- tive efforts for a minimum of three consecutive years at a cost of $1500 per set of curriculum/materials per classroom (1st year cost)  Financially support adopted classroom(s) with an annual gift of $300 for supplies [paper, crayons, pencils, markers, etc.]  Schedule weekly/regular visits with the adopted classroom(s) to serve as “Designated Read- ers,” by assisting with specific learning center activities, and hosting a party with the children based on the letter/word being discussed in the classroom [a pizza party to corre- spond with lessons around the letter “P”]  Administer the pre- and post- Get Ready to Read (GRTR) As- sessment Between the Lions In 2008 Mississippi Public Broadcasting teamed up with Ro- tary International District 6820 to bring the Between the Lions Pre- school Literacy Curriculum to local Pre-K classrooms to help teach our earliest learners how to read. CAS’s role is to:  Financially support the imple- mentation of the Between the Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 3

4. The Sunset View—CAS at It’s Best Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 4 District Governor and CAS Club members attend the District 6820 mixer at Sombra CAS members, Kent Cooper, Jennifer Wallace, and TJ Harvey, donate col- lected canned goods to the Salvation Army. President, Jennifer Wallace, Guest Speaker Mark Fields, and Shari Jones, pose for the camera after a successful induction ceremony and Rotary Foundation speech. Membership Chair, Shari Jones, President Jennifer Wallace, and Pres- ident Elect, Morgan Wiggers, holding a birthday cake to celebrate our club members’ birthdays. President Jennifer Wallace, District Governor Amanda Fontaine, and Sec- retary Lana Thompson show off this year’s Rotary theme—Rotary Serving Humanity. Service Project Committee Chair Su- mesh Arora spoke to the Clinton Ro- tary Club on the topic of innovation. Pictured are: Dennis Vander Molen, Herman Cooper, Sumesh Arora , and Josh Welch Current President, Jennifer Wallace, presenting a recognition award to Past President, TJ Harvey, for his hard work and leadership in the Capital Area Sunset Club’s first year. Lana Thompson & Danny Bolanos show off their winnings for attending our first meeting of the new Rotary year—Target Gift Cards Guest Speaker & fellow Rotarian— Selena Swartzfager of the MS Council of Economic Education—Jennifer Wallace, Derek Finley, & Shari Jones.

5. Capital Area News & Events Member, John MacLennan, is raising money for the “Real Men Wear Pink” campaign of Jackson, MS. Real Men Wear Pink is a distin- guished group of community leaders raising awareness and funds for this year's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event. Morgan Wiggers—July 25 Derek Finley—August 10 Quincy Mukuro—September 16 Jason Duran—September 16 Paul & Susan Blake joyfully an- nounce the birth of their daugh- ter, Katherine Louise Blake. She was born on Thursday, June 16th at 9:45pm weighing 7lbs 5oz & measuring 20.5” long. “Stamping Out Hunger in Kolor” When: Saturday, November 5, 2016, Walk begins at 8:00 AM Registration: Saturday, November 5, 2016, 7:30 AM $30 Pre-registration: Before October 26—Includes T-shirt—$25 Register Online: Ourdailybreadms.com All proceeds benefit Our Daily Bread Ministries Call 601-859-9211 or 601-709-9353 “2016 Purple Dress Run” Proceeds benefit Catholic Chari- ties of Jackson’s Victims of Do- mestic Violence Run Date: Thursday, October 7, 2016 Start Location: Hal & Mal’s 200 Commerce St. Jackson, MS Post Race Celebration at Hal & Mal’s For More Information visit: www.purpledressrunjxn.com/ register “Doing Business with Cuba” When: Thursday, October 20, 2016, 8:30 AM—4:00 PM Where: The South Warehouse 627 E. Silas Brown St. Jackson, MS 39201 Dress Code: Business Registration Deadline: Monday, Octo- ber 3, 2016 Presented by: MS Development Au- thority This one-day summit is focused on doing business in Cuba. Speakers will include leaders in Cuba's corpo- rate banking and international trade industries; infrastructure and energy; agriculture, commodities and mining. Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 5 CAS Member News & Events “Real Men Wear Pink Fundraiser” When: October 12, 2016, 6:30 PM—10:00 PM Where: Fitzgerald’s at the Hilton 1001 E. County Line Road Jackson, MS 39211 Cost: FREE ADMISSION Real Men Wear Pink Fundraiser for Team John MacLennan Sponsorships Available $250, $500, $1000 Raffle Silent Auction Live Music by Acoustic Crossroads Trio If you cannot attend please donate through RMWPJOHNMACLENNAN.com

6. My Fellow CAS Rotarians: I am elated and privileged to serve as your President for the 2016-2017 fiscal year. Our Char- ter President, TJ Harvey, set the pace and passed the baton. Now, with you, I am happy to take us to the next level. This is our club’s second year of establish- ment, and we have worked to- gether to ensure its stability. We began the year with a bang, and we have been consistent! Thus far, our accomplishments in the Q1 are as follows:  We won District’s 6820 first Club of the Month Award in August, and I received the President of the Month Award.  Our club Member TJ Harvey won District’s Member of the Month in September.  Thanks to Membership Com- mittee, we had our first induction ceremony, which will be held every quarter.  Three new members have joined our club, and we have launched a campaign to have ten new members by Decem- ber.  Thanks to Foundation Com- mittee Chair, we have ac- quired district funds for our Dictionary Project, and we are now a part of the Mississippi Public Broadcast System’s Be- tween the Lion Project.  We are in the process of offi- cially adopting Pecan Park El- ementary School.  We are in the process of start- ing a Rotaract Club at Jack- son State University, co- sponsoring with West Jackson Rotary Club.  We are now a sponsor for Our Daily Bread Ministries in Canton, which includes providing monthly food donations.  We donated nearly a 100 cans of food to the Salvation Army Food Truck and $250 to the Flood Victims in conjunction with District 6820 initiative.  At each meeting, we give away two gift cards to people attending meetings, and we have the Presidential Bucks Campaign, where I give bucks to members who have been exceptional in their service. At the end of each quarter, the member with the most bucks gets a super prize.  Thanks to Michelle Bruce, we are publishing our first CAS newsletter, allowing our story to be told and heard! As a team, we are serving our community, and we are having so much fun doing it. I really appre- ciate all of your efforts and support as we continue to find crea- tive ways to serve others. For Rotarians, it is “Service Above Self.” President’s Welcome Page 6 Sunset Gazette

7. Embassy Suites 200 Township Place Ridgeland, MS 39157 E-mail: CASRotary@gmail.com Rotary Serving Humanity For more than 100 years, our guiding principles havebeen the foundation upon which our values and tradi-tion stand. The Four-Way Test, Object of Rotary, andthe Avenues of Service express our commitment to ser-vice, fellowship, diversity, integrity, and leadership. The collective leadership and expertise of our 1.2 mil-lion members helps us tackle some of the world’s big-gest challenges, locally and globally. We are united bycommon values and vision for the future as we sharp-en our focus with targeted specific causes that will reach communities most in need. Capital Area Sunset District 6820 Homepage: http://rotary6820.org/ Rotary International: https://www.rotary.org CAS 2016—2017 Officers & Committee Chairs President Jennifer Young Wallace Vice President Jason McCoy President-Elect 2017-2018 Morgan Wiggers Treasurer Jason Duren Secretary Lana Thompson Assistant Secretary Michelle Bruce Sergeant-at-Arms Danny Bolanos Past President TJ Harvey Administration Committee Jason McCoy Membership Committee Shari Jones Public Relations Committee Michelle Bruce Service Project Committee Sumesh Arora Foundation Committee Jason Duren

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