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Yonkers-East Yonkers

Service Above Self

Wednesdays 12:15 PM (last Wednesday 6:15 PM)
Mont Olympos Diner
1 Fort Hill Avenue
Yonkers, NY  10710
United States of America
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District Governor Mahbub Ahmad
Sep 04, 2019 12:15 PM
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Club Executives & Directors
President
Shaw Latif
President Elect
Steve Simpson
Treasurer
Ali Koprencka
Secretary
Barbara Hanna
Immediate Past President
Sundra Lee-Ingemanson
Club Membership Chair
George Kallor
Club Rotary Foundation Chair
Bina Ahmad
Sergeant-at-Arms
Philippe Charles
 
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News Story
Club President Shaw Latif Is No More
Posted on Oct 09, 2019
Known throughout the District and beyond for his passion and zeal in Rotary's fight against Polio, Centennial President of the Yonkers-East Yonkers Club,and District Polio Plus Committee Co-Chair Shaw Latif suddenly passed away today, 9 October.  A kind, gentle and generous soul, Shaw was a Major Donor Level 2 to The Rotary Foundation.  He joined Rotary in May 2004 and this was his second stint as Club President.  Shaw has been District Polio Plus Committee Chair for a number of years and organized a large fundraiser for Polio Plus in April 2018.  He was deeply involved in the planning of his Club's April 2020 centennial observance, as well as a fundraising gala for Polio Plus this November.  Shaw loved wearing his numerous Rotary pins with his bow ties and was seen at many Rotary events with his camera snapping pictures of almost everyone present.  One of his last District appearances was with his District Polio Plus Committee Co-Chair Eileen Gallagher at the Chappaqua Club on Tuesday, speaking passionately about the importance of the complete eradication of Polio.  On Wednesday, he presided over the Club's Regular meeting.  Shortly after he left the meeting, he suddenly passed out.  He was rushed to the White Plains Hospital, where all efforts to revive him failed.
 
Club President-Elect Steve Simpson, announced the sad news to Club members in an email sent out by Secretary Barbara Hanna.
 
In a message, District Governor Mahbub Ahmad recalled Shaw's extensive contribution towards Rotary's causes and the passion with which he approached the fight against Polio. His Club, District and the Rotary family has lost a dedicated and exemplary Rotarian.  On behalf of District 7230, DG Mahbub extended his deepest condolences to Shaw's bereaved family.  
 
"Although fate has struck Shaw down, it is not victorious as Shaw did so much to aid others in need and his life was victorious through the lives of all those that he aided." 
 
Shaw is survived by his wife Aura Latif and his 3 children, Anissa, Raisza and Adam.
Joint Project for Haiti is Underway
Posted on Oct 06, 2019
The needs of the people of Haiti continue to be great.  It seems that most of the world has moved on and forgotten about the Haitian people. Not so for our Club member and Sergeant-at-Arms Father Philippe Charles, who has launched a project with the blessings of the Club to send essential supplies to the impoverished people there.  He has been collecting supplies from friends, family and his congregation. 
 
Recently, President Shaw and the Club approved funds to ship the supplies there.  On Sunday, 6 October, Father Philippe stopped by the house of a Club member in Yonkers to collect a sewing machine, many bags of clothing, including men's and women's suits and ties, cooking utensils, household items and children's games. 
 
One good deed deserves another.  The project turned out to be a joint project between our Club and the newly formed HeritageNY e-Club, when a member of that Club stepped up and donated $200 for the purchase of non-perishable food items like flour, rice, sugar, pasta, beans.  Amazing how good intentions beget more...
 
Father Philippe and volunteers will pack these materials into barrels and ship them to Haiti in a container which will be received by a local Rotary Club and distributed to needy people there.
DG visits Home Club
Posted on Sep 05, 2019
District Governor Mahbub Ahmad paid his official visit to his Home Club - the Yonkers-East Yonkers Club, on Wednesday, 4 September.  He was accompanied by District First Lady and Club Rotary Foundation Chair Bina Ahmad.  He was welcomed by President Shaw Latif, Club Officers and PDG Matts Ingemanson.  On the occasion of his visit the DG inducted new member Wilner Luctamer. 
 
The DG also met with the members of the Board before the meeting and exchanged ideas with the Board Members.  He highlighted upcoming District events, like the District Conference 26 October), the On To Bermuda (31 October to 3 November), World Polio Day events (24 October) and Rotary Day at the UN (9 November). He emphasized the importance of growing Rotary in terms of not only membership but also  through growing Club activities, programs and giving to the Rotary Foundation.
 
At the meeting, attended by a cross section of members, Governor Mahbub congratulated past President Sundra Lee-Ingemanson for achieving the Rotary Presidential citation for the third year in a row.  He exhorted the Club members and President Shaw to strive for the Citation this year too, which would be a fitting achievement for the 100th anniversary of the Club which will be coming up in April 2020.  He pointed out that Clubs are the face of Rotary to the world, so the only way that the District and Rotary International would shine, is when the Clubs shine.  He was confident that the Club would continue to engage in the many hands-on projects that bring much-needed assistance to our local community.
 
Governor Mahbub highlighted the importance of giving to the Rotary Foundation emphasizing that the giving was not one-way - because the money comes back to the District to be allocated as District and Global Grants.
Club participates in National Night Out
Posted on Aug 06, 2019
Our Club participated in the Yonkers Precincts' National Night Out observances on Tuesday 6 August from 6 to 9 pm.  Our Club had a table with information about the Club's activities, and brochures on membership at the 1st Precinct's location at Andrus Field while a similar table was set up at the 4th Precinct's location at the JFK Marina.  
 
Past Presidents Sundra Ingemanson, and Alix Schnee, as well asTim Hodges and our Honorary member Jim Letsen, were at the Club table at the Marina, handing out brochures about the Club and talking to visitors about our activities. Other Club members were at Andrus Field.  District Governor  Mahbub Ahmad and his wife, our Club's Rotary Foundation Chair Bina Ahmad, visited both locations.  At the Marina, the Governor met with Mayor Mike Spano and City Council President Mike Khader.
 
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, better places to live.  National Night Out was developed as a crime prevention program that emphasizes building a partnership between the police and the community. Community involvement in crime prevention is generated through a multitude of local events, such as block parties, cookouts, parades, contests, youth activities, and seminars.  Local organizations set up tables with giveaways, while local restaurants provided plenty of food and light drinks at the locations.
 
The Yonkers Police Precincts organized special events on National Night Out.  This is the third time our Club participated in this observance at Andrus Field and the fourth time at the JFK Marina.  Here are some pictures of the events at both locations.
 
 
    
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Club Officers & Leadership Seminar 2019
Posted on May 05, 2019
The Club Officers and Leadership Seminar 2019 took place on Saturday 11 May at Sarah Lawrence College (Bates Center for Student Life).  An exciting and comprehensive program was drawn up for the Seminar, which began at 9 am.  
 
District Governor-Elect Mahbub Ahmad opened the Seminar.  There were Plenary sessions on:
District Support for Local & International Service Projects
Social Media - by Social Media expert Robin Colner
Youth Service Projects.   
There were three concurrent Hands-on workshops:
Workshop 1              Club 101: Managing your club:  Good Housekeeping, Records and Reporting                                                                                                     
Workshop 2             Grants: District and Global Grants:  Grant Benefits, Applications and Process     
                                                
Workshop 3             Rotary Online: Helping your club grow : RI & District Online Resources
 
Attendance at the Seminar was important for Clubs because it provided certification for District & Global Grants to Clubs.  Without this certifications Clubs will not be eligible to apply for District Grants next year.
 
District Trainer PDG Greg Arcaro and incoming District Secretary Vincent Coakley, incoming District Rotary Foundation Chair PDG Lora Hugelmeyer, incoming District Grants Committtee Chair David Schribman, incoming District Public Image Chair Amir Asadi, RYLA Committee Chair PDG David DelMonte,  incoming District Technology Director Robert Neshovski and Peace Fellowships Sub-Committee Chair Merva Faddoul were seminar leaders.
 
 
Club participates in Sponsoring District Service Project
Posted on Apr 24, 2019
The Club is a sponsor of the District Service Project at Snug Harbor in Staten Island, in conjunction with the 2018-19 District Conference..    
 
The Healing Garden is a living memorial to the 267 Staten Islanders who perished on September I I, 200 I.  It quietly evokes the healing power of trees as symbols of life and renewal.  Located on one acre of forested hillside, the woodland garden overlooks 20 acres of officially mapped wetlands. The garden was officially completed and opened to the public in September 2008.  The Healing Garden's winding paths lead you through a mix of hardwood, canopy, and understory trees, such as cherry, Norway maple, honey locust, willow, horse chestnut, sassafras, silver maple, and red oak. Commemorative benches sit among shrubs and perennial planting displays. The mix of foliage is sublime in spring, summer, and autumn.  A stone "Wall of Remembrance" features four cast iron faces in an ancient Roman grotesque style, where water flows from each of them into a reflecting pool and along cobblestone culverts lining the walkways. The four faces represent the four seasons and the cycle of life. 
 
 
 
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