Event Committee

Marie Taylor, Club President George Sandas, Treasurer

Tina Hodge-Bowles Deborah Charles Charles Renfroe

Bob Trotman

Rotary Members

Beverly James, Vice President Camille English-Darling, Secretary

Paul Conti Roderick Darling

Simone Eason Phillip Halpin

Lisa Hunte Dennis Jones

Janet Ojo Fr. P.A. Rawlins Ruth Roberson

Don Ryan

Contributors

Gladys Barnes, Advanced Technology Skin Care Solutions

Jodi Nathanson, One on One Training Pompeii Ristorante

National Wholesale Liquidators

Motto: Service Above Self

Unsung Angels Award

HONOREES

Regina Lattimore

Hempstead Police Department

Izora Robinson Operation Get Ahead

Norma Watkins

Grace United Methodist Church

Terenna V. Williams Glory House Recovery Inc.

March 12, 2015 Pompeii Ristorante

401 Hempstead Avenue West Hempstead, NY 11552

Special Thanks

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___________________________________________ Mistress of Ceremonies

Ruth Roberson

Prayer & Invocation Charles Renfroe, Immediate Past President

President’s Message

Marie Taylor

What Is Rotary? George Sandas, Treasurer

Dinner Served

Guest Speaker

Nasrin Ahmad, Hempstead Town Clerk

Award Presentations by Nominators Tina Hodge-Bowles, George Sandas

Marie Taylor, Ruth Roberson

Raffle & Door Prize Drawings

President’s Closing Remarks

Marie Taylor ____________________________________________

THE HEMPSTEAD/UNIONDALE ROTARY CLUB WISH TO EXTEND THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

And our Entertainers

Byron Brown, Best Mix Entertainment Chad & Kareem Dingwell, Ivory & Steel

Program

Welcome to our first annual Unsung Angels Award Banquet.

Tonight we celebrate FOUR AMAZING WOMEN who are our Unsung Angels. They have served their communities

unselfishly *********

Unsung Angel

There are special beings that are sent

through birth That have been placed here on this earth

Not by mistake For a distinct plan to serve and save

Those who are in need, they are the ones that always complete the deed

They are the ones who walk through fire and never get burned, the ones on line that

let you take their turn They are the ones who comfort you and ease

the pain in all types of weather Snow or rain

They are the ones without hesitation, without regret,

But when it’s their turn, they don’t get These special people have a place in our

existence, as human beings Hard to explain, but we know what it means

They are Unsung Angels that walk in this place

They come and go, with such flaring grace They are Unsung Angels in our presence

today When you meet one of them don’t let them

walk away Keep them close to you, as close as you can

Because you don’t know if you will ever Meet one again

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Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres ___________________________________________

Mistress of Ceremonies Ruth Roberson

Prayer & Invocation

Charles Renfroe, Immediate Past President

President’s Message Marie Taylor

What Is Rotary?

George Sandas, Treasurer

Dinner Served

Guest Speaker

Nasrin Ahmad, Hempstead Town Clerk

Award Presentations by Nominators Tina Hodge-Bowles, George Sandas

Marie Taylor, Ruth Roberson

Raffle & Door Prize Drawings

President’s Closing Remarks

Marie Taylor ____________________________________________

THE HEMPSTEAD/UNIONDALE ROTARY CLUB WISH TO EXTEND THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

And our Entertainers

Byron Brown, Best Mix Entertainment Chad & Kareem Dingwell, Ivory & Steel

Program

Welcome to our first annual Unsung Angels Award Banquet.

Tonight we celebrate FOUR AMAZING WOMEN who are our Unsung Angels. They have served their communities

unselfishly *********

Unsung Angel

There are special beings that are sent

through birth That have been placed here on this earth

Not by mistake For a distinct plan to serve and save

Those who are in need, they are the ones that always complete the deed

They are the ones who walk through fire and never get burned, the ones on line that

let you take their turn They are the ones who comfort you and ease

the pain in all types of weather Snow or rain

They are the ones without hesitation, without regret,

But when it’s their turn, they don’t get These special people have a place in our

existence, as human beings Hard to explain, but we know what it means

They are Unsung Angels that walk in this place

They come and go, with such flaring grace They are Unsung Angels in our presence

today When you meet one of them don’t let them

walk away Keep them close to you, as close as you can

Because you don’t know if you will ever Meet one again

Hempstead/Uniondale Rotary Club 1st Annual Unsung Angel

March 12, 2015

Terenna Williams, Glory House Recovery, Inc

Ms. Williams notes that the thought of creating a center for women has always been a passion for her. This passion manifested itself when, in 1998, she had a vision to address the needs of women in recovery. Therefore, with her parents, husband, and children’s help, they combined their personal investments and unselfish time and set out to find a solution to the needs of women. Hence; the birth of Glory House Recovery Inc., where Ms. Williams is the C.E.O. Glory House Recovery Inc. is a unique emergency housing program. The center is supervised 24 hours a day and is committed to enhancing the spiritual, mental and physical development of its participants while engaging them in activities that promote wellness in a drug-free environment. Glory House is staffed with a team of human service professionals in the field of substance abuse uniquely qualified to understand the effects of drug abuse, HIV/AIDS, mental illness, domestic violence and poverty as it relates to homelessness among men and women. Terenna has resided in Uniondale for over 30 years where she is raising her family. She has paid close attention to the quality of life concerns especially for women. Ms. Williams and her dedicated staff are serving the community. Ms. Williams has provided housing and basic services for more than 1,300 women in the last 11 years. She recently has expanded her territory in helping men. Birth the new facility Glory House for men. Ms. Williams attended Cheney University and New York Institute of Technology. Additionally, she received her certification from the Outreach Training Institute, Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling, 2003. Ms. Williams is the Vice President and Founder of Democracy Inspiring Awareness (D.I.V.A), an active member of Miracles Christian Center, Hempstead NY with Bishop David B. Gates, . She is also a member of the National Girl Scouts of America, an active member of the N.A.A.C.P, Phi Beta Sigma Dove alumni, a Political Activities Leader and Citation of Nassau County Black History Month, 2011 E.O.C “Living The Dream Award MLK” an active member of B.W.E and community activist. Ms. Williams is a proud supporter of Breast Cancer Awareness and was profiled by the Hempstead Horns for Most Influential Women, and Outstanding Service Achievements of Women, on Long Island. She was awarded by the Town of Hempstead, with the “Make a Difference Award” 2005 and CDA’s Outstanding Community Service Award in 2008. Ms. Williams was the recipient of many certificates of recognition from Nassau County and the Town of Hempstead. Also awarded with The New Perspective Honor; “Wind Beneath Our Wings” in 2005, a citation was given to her by the Corporate Village of Hempstead. Ms. Williams is the recipient of many local civic humanitarian awards including E.O.C.’s “World AIDS Day”, Talent of Purpose Award in NYC, Sisters In The Struggle Award 2009; also she was awarded the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award presented by Nassau County in 2012. Ms. Williams was honored by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Iota Theta Zeta Chapter and received the Finer Womanhood Scholarship Award in 2012. She is very proud of serving on the Crisis Intervention Team as well as serving on the Francis J. Logan Foundation in which she sends children of chemically addicted parents to a sleep-away camp and seats on Homeless Intervention Team of Nassau County, Board Member of LTI (Leadership Training Institute), Board Member of SAIL and an active sister of The Order Of The Eastern Star. The Francis J. Logan Foundation honored Ms. Williams, for her dedication with an award in 2012; she also was awarded the “The First and Ten Award by Nassau County’s Legislature. 2013, Community Service Award, The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Club, Inc.

Ms. Williams proudly wears a pin given to her by the National Kidney Donor Society for donating a kidney. She volunteers much of her time to other causes for the enhancement of humanity, with the rationalization that, but he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more. Luke 12:48

Hempstead/Uniondale Rotary Club

1st Annual Unsung Angel March 12, 2015

Norma Watkins Grace United Methodist Church

Norma Watkins was the second of seven children born to Edwin and Daisy Pascoe in Alexandria, St. Ann, Jamaica. Very early on she recognized the value of hard work and responsibility and quickly became the second matriarch of her family. As a teen, she left her small, country hill top village and moved to the big city, for high school. It is there, in high school, that she met Herbert Watkins, her future husband. Even then, while a student, she was known to work in order to send money home for her siblings. She married in 1958 and had Ralph, the first of 3 children, a year later. When her husband migrated to Louisiana in the United States for college, she followed soon thereafter, migrating to NYC in 1961. She worked a variety of odd jobs there until she was joined by Herbert in 1963. Their family continued to grow with the birth of Herbert Jr. in 1964 and Donna in 1967. Despite her full time position as a mother and homemaker, she also worked full time as a cashier to help make ends meet. She found time to attend all of her kids’ school functions and was an integral part of her local church. Until recently she was the treasurer of the Woman’s Day committee, an organization that has raised almost $500,000 under her leadership. Once her kids were grown, she began her entrance into entrepreneurship. She started with real estate, where she quickly became licensed but was de-motivated by the slow pace of sales. She switched to jewelry sales out of her home and has been successful since. Her business savvy and success provided her with many comforts, including the opportunity to sponsor many of her siblings in the immigration process, all of whom are now individual successes in the United States. Mrs. Watkins remains a vital member of any church committee she joins or leads and has never stopped being a focal point of her family, which has now grown by 8 grandchildren. They are now the students of her years of knowledge and business skills. A visit to Norma’s home is watching a parade of people coming by for food, fellowship, and advice. Few people stopping by for any reason get by without, at least, a snack and her pantry has been known to handle small crowds at a moment’s notice. When the individuals cannot come to her, she travels to provide the comforts of a good meal to the church kitchen or other venues, during the holidays or otherwise. Norma’s legacy is her ability to interact with and advise people of all ages. And she does so in a comforting and non-threatening way. Whether it is giving free business advice to a niece or youngster starting out or helping a close friend organize and invest her finances, the information flows. The success of her siblings here in the United States is a testimony to what can happen when you listen to her advice. The successes of her heirs come from not only listening to her words but watching her actions.

Hempstead/Uniondale Rotary Club

1st Annual Unsung Angel March 12, 2015

REGINA LATTIMORE

Hempstead Police Department

Regina is a lifelong resident of the Village of Hempstead. As a youth, she participated in many community activities, such as 4H Club, girl scouts, church, student government, YMCA, Hempstead schools and community sports programs. Regina graduated from Hempstead High School in 1976. Regina’s experience as a youth followed her into adulthood. She served three terms on the Hempstead School Board. She is a member of the Nassau County Salvation Army Advisory Board, a past member of the Time Out Club Inc./ Percy Jackson Youth Center, a member of NAACP, former volunteer for girls basketball and cheerleading coach for community programs. She is a graduate from the Hempstead Civilian Police Academy, an honorary member of the Hempstead Police Activity League (PAL) and a member of the Hempstead for Hofstra/Hofstra for Hempstead Committee. Regina is employed by the Hempstead Police Department where she has worked for the last twenty-eight years.. She started as a part-time Neighborhood Aide and has worked her way to her current position as Assistant to the Chief of Police. Ms. Lattimore is a member of Faith Baptist Church where she is a former Trustee and a member of the Hospitality Ministry. She is the proud parent of three children, Doshea, Shavonne and Thomas and grandmother to Camille, Taurean, Jason and Amare.

Hempstead/Uniondale Rotary Club

1st Annual Unsung Angel March 12, 2015

Izora Robinson

Operation Get Ahead

Izora Robinson has been a resident of the Village of Hempstead since 1959. She retired from the village as a school crossing guard, after 36 years of service. As a devoted and dedicated worker, she never missed a day of work. After her retirement, Izora joined the Operation Get Ahead (O.G.A.) Senior Circle in 2007. She then began working with the arts and crafts class. Izora and the director, Tina Hodge-Bowles, decided to give the group of ladies a special name. They selected the name Izora’s Diamonds. The name was chosen because diamonds represent Izora’s birthstone. In its first year, the group made a large hand-sewn patch-work quilt. The following year the ladies crocheted ‘chemo-caps’. These were handmade with love by the women who cared. The caps represented the “color of hope”. The caps were dedicated to all cancer patients at the Winthrop University Hospital, Department of Hematology and Oncology in June, 2010. In the fourth year, Izora’s Diamonds crocheted various garments that they modeled. And in the fifth year, the group made and modeled a poncho that they had created. The journey continues. The new vision for Izora’s Diamonds is to continue striving to help others. The ladies will make dialysis blanket throws. These will be given to the local Hempstead Dialysis Center for its patients.

Invitation Title

THE ROTARY CLUB makes the community a friendly one by

promoting friendship and thoughtfulness of others; it provides a common meeting

ground and appeals to unselfish motives. Rotary co-operates with

and strengthens other local organizations; it is a group striving to develop a spirit of wholehearted

co-operation in the handling of questions of public welfare.

Date: 00/00/00

Time: 00:00

Kennedy Memorial Park Meeting Room 335 Greenwich Street Hempstead, NY 11550 Phone 516 483-0520 / 516 298-6414

Please be our guest

DATE: THURSDAY, __________ TIME: 8 A.M.

PLEASE RSVP BY: DATE

Rotary is an Organization of Business and Professional Persons united World-wide who Provide humanitarian service, encourage high Ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. The Object of Rotary is “to encourage and Foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy Enterprise” The four areas by which this “ideal of service” is fostered are: the development Of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; High ethical standards in business and Professions, the recognition of the worthiness Of all useful occupations, and the dignifying Of each Rotarian’s occupation as an Opportunity to serve society; the application Of the ideal of service in one’s personal, Business, and community life; and the Advancement of international understanding, Goodwill, and peace through a world Fellowship of business and professional Persons united in the ideal of service. The FOUR WAY TEST of Rotarians: “Of the things we think, Say or Do:

1. Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER

FRIENDSHIPS? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all

Concerned?

Hempstead Uniondale Rotary Club Meeting

The Honor of Your Presence is Requested

at the

Rotary: 1.2 million business, professional, and community leaders. Over 32,000 and more than 200 countries and geographical areas providing humanitarian service and building goodwill and peace in the world. What is Rotary? Rotary is a global network of community volunteers. Rotary members are business, professional and community leaders who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards and help build goodwill and peace in the world. Clubs initiate service projects to address today’s challenges, including illiteracy, disease, hunger, poverty, lack of clean water, and environmental concerns. Projects: Rotary clubs participate in a broad range of humanitarian, intercultural, and educational activities designed to improve the human condition. Rotary grants support club projects that provide health care and medical supplies, clean water, food, job training, youth development, and education to millions of people in need, particularly in the developing world. Peace: Rotary builds understanding through international scholarships, exchange programs, and humanitarian grants. The Rotary Centers for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution is an innovative program designed to educate tomorrow’s peacemakers. Polio Eradication: In 1985, Rotary launched PolioPlus, a program to immunize the world’s children against polio. Rotary’s grassroots leadership, volunteer support, and initial funding for vaccine provided the catalyst for the World Health Assembly’s resolution in 1988 to eradicate polio worldwide. Partners of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative are the World Health Organization, Rotary International, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and UNICEF. Progress: Paul P. Harris formed the world’s first service club, the Rotary Club of Chicago, on February 23, 1905. More than a century later, Rotary remains dedicated to improving communities, relations between peoples, and world peace and understanding. Rotary’s principal motto is Service Above Self. Today, Rotary holds the highest consultative status given by the United Nations to nongovernmental organizations. In this capacity, Rotary has a voice within the UN system, allowing access to its people and resources worldwide. People: Belonging to a Rotary club gives men and women an enjoyable and organized way to make a contribution to their community. Rotary members meet weekly to plan club, community, and international service activities. By using their skills and expertise globally, members also enhance their professional network, career development, and cross-cultural understanding. Rotary clubs are nonreligious, nonpolitical, and open to every race, culture and creed. Members represent a cross-section of local business, professional, and community leaders.

Our Motto: Service Above Self

THE FOUR-WAY TEST of the things we think, say or do

Originated more than 60 years ago, in the midst of the Great Depression by a

U.S. Rotarian devising a four-part ethical guideline to rescue a bewildered business. Today, it’s international, with no boundaries or language barrier. It

goes beyond politics, creed or dogma and more than a code of ethics. It’s used in all sorts of businesses today.

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The Rotarian’s

4-WAY TEST Of the things we think, say, or do

……………………………………

1. Is it the TRUTH? …………. 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?

3. Will it build GOODWILL And better FRIENDSHIPS? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? .............

THE ROTARY CLUB makes the community a friendly one by promoting friendship and

thoughtfulness of others; it provides a common meeting ground and appeals to unselfish motives. Rotary co-operates with and strengthens other local organizations; it is a group striving to develop a spirit of wholehearted co-operation in the handling of questions of

public welfare.

To learn more about Hempstead/Uniondale Rotary Club Call

Marie Taylor, President 516 298-6414 / 516 483-0520

Event Committee

Marie Taylor, Club President George Sandas, Treasurer

Tina Hodge-Bowles Deborah Charles Charles Renfroe

Bob Trotman

Rotary Members

Beverly James, Vice President Camille English-Darling, Secretary

Paul Conti Roderick Darling

Simone Eason Phillip Halpin

Lisa Hunte Dennis Jones

Janet Ojo Fr. P.A. Rawlins Ruth Roberson

Don Ryan

Contributors

Gladys Barnes, Advanced Technology Skin Care Solutions

Jodi Nathanson, One on One Training Pompeii Ristorante

National Wholesale Liquidators

Motto: Service Above Self

Unsung Angels Award

HONOREES

Regina Lattimore

Hempstead Police Department

Izora Robinson Operation Get Ahead

Norma Watkins

Grace United Methodist Church

Terenna V. Williams Glory House Recovery Inc.

March 12, 2015 Pompeii Ristorante

401 Hempstead Avenue West Hempstead, NY 11552

Special Thanks