Holy God, who has set before us high standards and expectations, we come prayerfully to you as men and women who seek to be diligent in meeting the expectations inherent in our identity as Rotarians. 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. Amen.
Proposed New Member
Dr. Sanjib Shrestha has been proposed for membership in the Rotary Club of North Jackson by President Neelam Goel and is sponsored for membership by Past President Don Roberts. Sanjib is a native of Nepal. He completed his undergraduate studies in Nepal and completed his medical training at The Armed Forces Medical College in Pune, India. Upon completion of an internship at Command Hospital in Calcutta, India, he returned to Nepal to meet his seven-year commitment to the Nepali Army. During this time of service to his country, he had the opportunity to serve as the Senior Medical Director for the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Lebanon. He and his family came to the United States to complete a residency in Internal Medicine at New York University. He also completed a fellowship at The Cleveland Clinic in Geriatric Medicine. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine. After coming to Mississippi to practice medicine and open a clinic in Pickens, he later became a staff physician at the Madison County Medical Center and Medical Director for the Madison County Nursing home. From 2008 to 2010, he took a job in Richmond, Virginia as staff physician at the Southern Virginia Medical Center, a move his family made at the time to be closer to his oldest daughter who began college at New York University. In 2010, he returned here to become Medical Director for the Emergency Medicine Department and the Chief of Staff for Merit Hospital in Canton. In 2023, he made a decision to retire from the practice of medicine, although he may resume some involvement in medicine in the future. He and his wife, Soni, have 2 adult daughters, and live in Madison. He will be loaned the classification, Physician – Internal Medicine, after his membership is approved by the Board. This is the 1st publication of this proposed new member.
Shower Power Donations
January 13, 2026, Meeting
Nick Spradley, Executive Director of Shower Power and Charles Elliott, a volunteer, spoke to the Rotary Club of North Jackson during its January 13, 2026, meeting. Spradley and Elliott told how Shower Power started and their mission. Every Friday, since late November of 2019, Shower Power offers a free shower to anyone who needs it in downtown Jackson. They also offer meals, clothing, emergency shelter and other needs. Shown from left to right, Club Past President Rob Whitley, Club President Neelam Goel, volunteer Charles Elliott, Shower Power Exec. Dir. Nick Spradley and Club Director Bruce Deer. Here is the link to the meeting video.
https://youtu.be/xQNcyekqC68si=CbUqORiWyq2F3_OC
