Sunset Park
A routine visit turned out to be one heck of a surprise for mama Xiu Lan Zhu when her little daughter, Iris Lin, decided to make an impromptu entrance one week earlier than expected at the NYU Lutheran Family Physician Clinic on July 30.
Xiu Lan Zhu arrived for her appointment, and while waiting for her turn, began experiencing abdominal pains. She was quickly examined by Dr. Quang Nguyen, the associate program director of the Family Medicine Residence Department at NYU Lutheran, who sprang to action when he realized her water had broken and this very expectant mama was in labor. A team of nurses and doctors assisted Dr. Nguyen and delivered the little angel.
Site director at the health center Christina Tsai reported that it all went well, and said, “The delivery went smoothly, thanks to great team work from Dr. Nguyen and our doctors and staff.”
Papa Kai Lin was surprised when he got the news because he wasn’t anticipating the birth and was at home with the couple’s oldest child Lucas Lin.
Standing O wishes the couple congratulations and says “Welcome to the world, Iris Lin.”
NYU Lutheran Family Physician Clinic [5616 Sixth Ave. at 56th Street in Sunset Park, (718) 439–5440]
Borough Wide
In the Motor City
Borough son Michael Plotz is going west to Detroit. He was selected to live, work, give, play, lead, and impact in Detroit with Marketing Associates for a year long Challenge Detroit Fellowship.
Our buddy Michael was selected as one of 30 fellows to participate in this social experiment, an urban revitalization program focused on attracting and retaining talent in Detroit in an effort to spur revitalization. He was hand picked from hundreds of applicants to collaborate with individuals from all over the country taking part in this once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Challenge Detroit is a one-year fellowship program that provides the opportunity for tomorrow’s leaders to work at top regional companies, while spending one day a week collaborating with area companies to address regional challenges and opportunities, including multi-modal transportation, homelessness, and community development. During his year with Challenge Detroit, Plotz will be working with partnering host company Marketing Associates.
Deirdre Groves, who is the executive director of Challenge Detroit, explained to Standing O that Challenge Detroit started out as a social experiment.
“We wanted to see if we could get people to stay in and come to Detroit, involve them in work at great companies, engage them through the cultural offerings the city has to offer and provide them the opportunity to give back,” she said. “And overwhelmingly, they have stayed, and as the city turns a corner, Challenge Detroit Fellows have been integrally connected and are leading the charge for the future of Detroit.”
Meanwhile, Michael says he is excited to participate in the continuing narrative of one of America’s great cities and work on the reviatlization of Detroit.
Standing O is excited for Michael but hopes after that long hard year, he will come back to the motherland. Don’t forget to come home now. Ya’ hear?
Dyker Heights
Save the date –
The Federation of Italian American Organization is hosting the eighth Annual Golf tournament in memory of Corrado “Joe” Manfredi, on Sept. 18 at the Dyker Beach Golf Course.
Registration is at 7 am, breakfast to follow and, Shot Gun starts at 8 am, Lunch at the Turn with a reception luncheon from 1 pm to 4 pm.
Dyker Beach Golf Course, [Seventh Ave. at 86th Street in Dyker Heights (718) 259–2828].
