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Child Protection about to get better in New York
THE NEW YORK STATE AERIE FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES for Special Needs Kids.
Government Relations Committee
Let's help the Governor get this passed! Once this program is up and working in New York, perhaps the Governor's office will give us a hand introducing his program nationwide.
Dear Fellow New Yorker,
Today, a New Yorker named David came to Albany to talk about his son David Jr. who was born with a congenital birth defect that left him with a learning disability and seizures. David Jr. has lived in group homes for much of his life and sadly, in some cases, he suffered from abuse and neglect at the hands of the workers who were supposed to be looking after him.
In one instance, David Jr. was hit repeatedly on the head by a worker wearing a large ring, leaving bruises and bumps across his skull. His father was outraged, but he had no place to go to complain and protect his son.
In order to safeguard the civil rights of over 1 million New Yorkers with special needs and disabilities, like David Jr., Governor Cuomo today proposed legislation to create a new Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. The Governor’s Justice Center will give our state the strongest standards and practices in the nation to protect these vulnerable New Yorkers.
The Justice Center will have a Special Prosecutor and Inspector General who will investigate reports of abuse and neglect and prosecute allegations of criminal offenses. It will also include a 24/7 hotline run by trained professionals and a statewide register of workers who have committed serious acts of abuse and will be prohibited from ever working with people with special needs and disabilities.
Click here to read more about the Governor's proposal.
We cannot create the Justice Center until Albany passes the Governor’s legislative proposal and we need you to help make it happen.
Please go to www.Justice4SpecialNeeds.com where you can:
•Sign up to get email updates from the Governor’s Office
•Contact your State Senator and State Assembly Member
•Share your story via video testimonial
Also please forward this email to your family and friends, follow us on Twitter @NYGovCuomo using the #Justice4SpecialNeeds hashtag, and join us on Facebook.
Let’s help give over 1 million people with special needs and disabilities the protection and justice they deserve.
The Office of the Governor
05.08.2012
2011 105th Official Proceedings held at Johnstown Aerie are available for viewing
05.07.2012
The following message is from the Grand Aerie to Local, State, Regional and National leaders through MMS. We ask that you share this important information with all Eagles ASAP as there are many questions regarding hotel availability at Convention. Thank you in advance.
-The Grand Aerie Marketing & Communications Department
Holiday Inn Taking Reservations for 2012 Convention The 2012 International Convention in Grand Rapids, Mich., is shaping up to be bigger than ever. Due to an overwhelming response from our membership, there are currently no remaining rooms for those who wish to stay for the duration of the Convention at the Amway Grand Hotel, the J.W. Marriott or the Courtyard by Marriott. Members looking to reserve a hotel room for Convention should contact the Grand Rapids Holiday Inn at 616-235-7611. By mentioning The Fraternal Order of Eagles, you will be entitled to a group rate of $99 per-night.
The Holiday Inn is located just across the river from the Amway Grand and J.W. Marriott, within easy walking distance of Convention festivities.
If there are cancellations at the host hotels, there may be sporadic openings. Therefore, members are welcome to inquire about vacancies at the Amway Grand, J.W. Marriott or Courtyard, as rooms may open in the event of guest cancellations.
To inquire about potential vacancies please call: Amway Grand Hotel 800-253-3590 or Courtyard by Marriott/JW Marriott 888-266-9432
Be sure to reference the Fraternal Order of Eagles when you call.
04.30.2012
From 2012 NYS Eagles Bowling Tournament hosted at Saratoga Springs Eagles
04.27.2012
Tonawanda Aerie #1411 May/June 2012 Newsletter (PDF)
Tonawanda Aerie #1411 March/April 2012 Newsletter (PDF)
04.22.2012
Congratulations Jon & Louise Badi on your 40th Wedding Anniversary today!
04.22.2012
2012 New York State Aerie Conference Pre-Registration Form (PDF) or (DOC) format
04.22.2012
To all Aeries’: It was acted on by the New York State Aerie Executive Board at the State Spring Conference in Watertown any the Aerie hosting the 2013 State Aerie Convention will not be charged the $1,000 fee.
If your Aerie would like to host the 2013 State Aerie Convention, please send in your letter by June 1st, 2012 to:
Donald Yanchunis Sr., P.S.P. N. Y. S.
Aerie Secretary Fraternal Order of Eagles
279 County Road 71
Stillwater, New York 12170-1723
04.12.2012
NEW YORK STATE REPORTER Newsletter April 2012 (PDF)
04.12.2012
Johnson City Eagles 2644 24 Willow St Johnson City NY 13790 Anniversary Celebration Party Saturday May 5, 2012
65 Years Aerie 63 years Auxiliary
Cocktail Hour 5:00 PM Dinner 6:00PM Music by Water Monsters 8:00 PM
Honored Guest NYS Presidents Dave Cook & Mary Gwitt (Sgt.) Stoldt
Nearby Hotels Best Western 569 Harry L Drive Johnson City, NY 13790 (800) 780-7234
Red Roof INN 590 Fairview St Johnson City, NY 13790 607-729-8940
04.12.2012
Your assistance is needed. Fire destroys homes in Rensselaer and leaves 7 families homeless.
The Rensselaer Eagles is having a fund raiser to raise money to help the 7 families that where involved.
The Eagles will have a chicken BBQ (at $10.00 a dinner), a Chinese auction and flea market on April 28th. Please call 518.436.4446 for your BBQ chicken order.
As of today 200 dinners have been reserved and are on order. If we need more, we need to make a purchase so make sure you call your order in ahead of time. Bring or send in new items or fairly unused items to put in the Chinese auction and flea market. We will be having a bake sale and we we'd like you to donate and/or make a purchase to help these 7 families. Of course, cash donations are also welcome and can be sent directly to the authorized bank fund at: Make Check Out To: Eagles Fire Fund Acct # 325171000061 C/O Key Bank 16 Second Ave Rensselaer, NY 12144 (Since it’s directly to the fund, Bell Jar money can be donated) Or to the Aerie at: Rensselaer Eagles Aerie No. 4446 851 Broadway Rensselaer, New York 12144 518-436-4446 These families will need a lot of help to get back on there feet. THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING THIS REQUEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please Post Fund Raiser Poster (PDF)
04.01.2012
Ithaca's Eagles' Chatter Newsletter
#1253 Ithaca's EAGLE'S CHATTER April and May 2012 Newsletter (PDF)
#1253 Ithaca's Calendar April and May 2012 (PDF)
03.22.2012
The Rotterdam Eagles Anniversary Party scheduled for this Saturday, March 24, 2012, has been canceled. Hope to see everyone the next day, March 25, 2012 for the Zone Three Membership Meeting at the Rensselaer Aerie.
03.22.2012
Brothers: Our PA State Secretary, Don Hearn, lost his father in a farming accident two days ago.
There will be a viewing on Friday and funeral on Saturday. He said that his father wanted a simple funeral so he is not asking for flowers. Notes of condolences can be sent to Don at his home address: 240 Boner Ave. Waynesburg, Pa. 15370
03.21.2012
Alfred J. "Al" Smith, Jr., 68, of Ithaca, died Monday, March 19, 2012, at Cayuga Medical Center.
Born in Sidney, NY, he was a son of the late Alfred and Margaret Smith. Al was employed as a printer for many years at Arnold Printing Corporation prior to his retirement.
He was a member of Ithaca Eagles Aerie #1253 for over 30 years where he had served as president and was currently serving as treasurer, as he had for some time. Al was also a member of the Moose and the VFW. He was a huge fan of NASCAR and especially loved going to the races at Watkins Glen. Al is survived by his brother, Michael (Patty) Smith of Texas; sisters, Mary Denison of Florida, Joanne Denison of Ithaca and Susan Capizzi of Arizona; children, Allen VanBuskirk of Ithaca, Paul (Maryellen) VanBuskirk of New Jersey, Michelle (Michael) Ronald of Ithaca and Bobbie Jo Smith; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his wife, Janice Smith in 2004.
A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 31, in East Lawn Cemetery.
A gathering will follow at 11:00 at the Eagles Club, 161 Cecil Malone Dr., Ithaca.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Ithaca Eagles Aerie #1253 in support of their many ongoing charitable projects.
The family is being assisted by the Wagner Funeral Home
03.07.2012
The previous Aerie Secretary of the Schenectady Aerie is now the Director of a senior center in Amsterdam. They are having a corned beef dinner on March 15th and would like to see some of her old friends attend. Please consider joining Jeannette on the 15th at the Inman Senor Center. See PDF for details.
Jeannette Stevens-Daury, Executive Director Horace J. Inman Senior Center 53 Guy Park Ave, Amsterdam, NY 12010 518-842-3815 A United Way of Montgomery County Agency
03.07.2012 Rensselaer Aerie President Hospitalized The Rensselaer Aerie President, Burton F.(Bud) Hulsopple is recovering at the Albany Medical Center after having his heart valve repaired. Cards may be sent to: Bud Hulsopple 6057 State Hwy 66 Nassau, New York 12123
03.07.2012 Rotterdam Eagles Secretary, Jack Pacelli would like to remind everyone of the upcoming 39th Anniversary Party.
Saturday March 24th 6:00 Appetizers 7:00 Dinner Music by Bits & Pieces Price $20
Suggested Motel Super 8 at 3083 Carmen Rd., Schenectady, NY 12303
03.07.2012 Grand Aerie has set up many ways you can directly contact them for the most recent rules and regulations.
Please feel free to contact Grand Aerie and get the answer directly from those in the know. List of Grand Aerie email contacts.
03/05/2012
2012 Committee Members (PDF)
03.01.2012
2012 Mason Dixon Conference Information (PDF)
03.01.2012
Rensselaer Aerie #4446 Upcoming Events (PDF)
03.01.2012
NEW YORK STATE REPORTER Newsletter March 2012 (PDF)
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