Co-op City Times 01/15/11 by Co-op City Times

Vol. 46 No. 3

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Grant money for cogeneration plant helps fund ongoing capital projects BY JIM ROBERTS State grant money that will total $2 million, won by Riverbay Corporation through a competitive grant program, is helping to pay for the ongoing capital projects that are continuing to rebuild Coop City and maintain the community as one the best housing buys in New York City. Riverbay Corporation won the $2 million grant from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) in 2006 to help pay for the construction of Co-op City’s 40-megawatt cogeneration plant. The first $800,000 of the grant came after the cogeneration plant became operational and Riverbay will receive another $600,000 in this month, and the final $600,000 the following January.

The $2 million will be used to help continue the ongoing capital projects being carried out throughout Co-op City, according to Peter Merola, Riverbay’s Director of Finance. Because of the enormous size of Coop City, capital projects are completed over several years and can cost millions of dollars. One of the major projects, the replacement of windows, will continue to move forward in 2011. So far, 113,112 new windows and 4,721 doors have been installed in cooperators’ apartments. Plans for the future call for another 25,236 windows and 972 doors to be installed in the seven remaining buildings in the coming years. Thanks to the cogeneration money from electricity savings, (Continued on page 4)

Parking lot accident claims life of long-time Co-op City resident BY JIM ROBERTS A long-time Co-op City resident who raised three children in the community lost his life in a tragic accident in the Bartow Shopping Center on Monday, January 10.

Jerrold Chaleff, 71, was walking in the parking lot of the shopping plaza around 8:30 a.m. Monday when he was struck by a motorist driving a Ford Focus. Chaleff (Continued on page 2)

Local elected officials say that Tucson tragedy will not affect public appearance policies BY BILL STUTTIG Three of Co-op City’s elected officials, each of whom regularly make public appearances in Co-op City and other communities in their service district, called the shooting in Tucson, Arizona last Saturday that left six people dead and Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords fighting for her life, an isolated incident that will not change their practices and policies regarding public appearances.

Congressman Joseph Crowley, State Assemblyman Mike Benedetto, and City Councilman Larry Seabrook each independently vowed not to change their policy regarding their accessibility to the public. Congressman Crowley, who said he is a close friend and colleague of Congresswoman Giffords, having strongly supported her in her first bid for election to (Continued on page 5)

Riverbay Holiday closings Riverbay’s administrative offices will be closed on Monday, January 17th in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Shareholders may contact their local CSO for services, and the Co-op City Public Safety Department at (718) 671-3050, and 9-1-1 for emergencies. Because of the holiday shortened work week, the deadline for submission of all community club articles and Directors’ viewpoints will be by 8 a.m. Tuesday, January 18. Material received after this time will not be considered for publication in the Saturday, January 22nd issue of the Co-op City Times. Articles may be submitted by fax to (718) 3202595; emailed to cctimes@riverbaycorp.com, or slipped under the door of Room 21 in the Bartow Community Center, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. We wish our readers an enjoyable holiday weekend.

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Another foot of snow; no problem BY BILL STUTTIG Having been forewarned by the forecasters, Riverbay cleanup crews came to work forearmed, some as early as 4 a.m. Wednesday, to clean the newly fallen foot of snow from Co-op City’s miles of sidewalks, pathways, shopping malls and common areas before the business day began. Many areas were cleaned before daybreak. “Given the amount of snow A snow plow clears the plaza of the Broun that the city received, the period Place Townhouses Wednesday morning. Photo by Bill Stuttig of time that it fell worked out well for us,” explained Riverbay General Manager Vernon Cooper, “in sidewalks being clean and passable that the storm stopped early enough in before 9 a.m. the morning to allow our men and General Manager Cooper added: women, who came in as early as 4 a.m. “As usual, our staff did a wonderful job to 5 a.m. Wednesday morning, to start of continually and thoroughly clearing clearing paths for people and vehicles walkways, roadways and pathways in before rush hour traffic. In fact, we order to facilitate passage by pedestrihave staff members who have stayed ans and motorists throughout the comhere overnight, in fear of not being able plex. In fact, the directors and supervito get to work the next morning, partic- sors of the departments responsible for ularly on those occasions when they are snow removal always multi-task during asked to get to the property as early as this process; not only are they assigning 5 a.m.” workers to designated areas and makOsbourne Pearson of the Buildings ing sure that they have all of the equipand Grounds Department who super- ment and materials that they need, they vised crews as they circulated through- also drive in vehicles with plows out the community early Wednesday attached so that they too clear paths morning, said the clean-up started at 4 along the sidewalks, roadways, in a.m. even before the storm began to let garages and they even manually shovel up. Staff members were asked to come snow when necessary. in early to get a head start on the mas“I would like to commend the men sive job before most of the community and woman in the Buildings and arose, and the workers responded, (Continued on page 3) resulting in most of the pathways and

Changes at Cooperator Services and Parking Facilities Department BY ROZAAN BOONE Effective this past Monday, January 10, several changes were made within the Riverbay Cooperators Services Office (CSO) as a result of the promotion of one of its area managers. Warren Mitchell, who had served as the Area Manager of CSO 3 for the past 5 years, was promoted to Director of the Riverbay Parking Facilities Department. A Riverbay employee of approximately 15 years, Mitchell will be responsible for the administration of the community’s 8 parking garages. At the same time, Noel Ellison, the former Director of the Parking Facilities Department, takes on new duties as Area Manager of CSO 1, where he will be responsible for Buildings 1-14 and also Debs Place, Defoe Place and Cooper Place Townhouses.

Riverbay’s General Manager Vernon Cooper said: “We believe that rotation of assignments and cross training people go a long way in helping to expand one’s knowledge and experience and it is an activity that we pursue all of the time. A rotation in the CSO Department is overdue and we believe it will be beneficial to all of the managers in question. We are also confident that Mr. Noel Ellison will be a good fit in this department and will lend his experience and knowledge of housing management in general and of the Riverbay Corporation specifically, in an effort to maintain and even increase the level and quality of service that this department provides to the residents of this community.”

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was taken to Jacobi Hospital, but did not survive the accident. Chaleff was born in the Bronx and moved to Co-op City in the early 1970s, living in Building 28C for nearly 40 years. He moved to an assisted living facility a few months ago as he battled pancreatic cancer, but remained active during his illness. Chaleff, an accountant, raised three children in Co-op City who all attended public schools here. He was active in the auxiliary police and also helped out as an active volunteer with the Co-op City Little League. Chaleff’s son, Fred, said the family was stunned by the news of the tragic event on Monday, but held no ill will toward the driver in the vehicle involved. “It’s a tough loss for us,” Fred Chaleff said. “Although he was sick, this was unexpected. Things happen in mysterious ways and I don’t have any bitterness. I just wish he was still here with us.” Survivors include Mr. Chaleff’s oldest son, Michael; son Fred; a daughter Anna, and two grandchildren.

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“A lot of people knew him in the community from having three kids grow up there and living there for so many years,” Fred Chaleff said. “Many people will remember him as Mr. Chaleff, or Mike’s dad, or Freddy’s dad, as a fathertype figure.” In his later years, Chaleff enjoyed his role as a grandfather to Fred’s children, Rachel and Mason. “He was tough as a dad, he always wanted to do the right thing for us,” Fred Chaleff said. “At the end, he softened. With his two grandkids, Rachel and Mason, once he got the grandkids, he softened up a lot. They have fond memories of him and they loved having him and the M&Ms he brought them.” Fred Chaleff said the untimely loss of his father came in the twilight years of his life when he was enjoying the lives of his children and grandchildren. “Nothing was taken away as far as him being a provider for his family. All his children were out on their own,” Chaleff said. “It’s just unfortunate that he won’t be

around to see some of the milestones of his grandkids and his daughter is getting married soon, so that’s kind of tough.” Police who investigated the scene said that no criminal charges were expected to be filed against the 79-year-old driver of the car, who was partially blinded by the morning sunlight, according to the police investigation. Co-op City Public Safety officers arrived at the scene within two minutes of the accident and tried to save the victim’s life. Lt. James Keappock and Officer Louis Salegna were in a store at the Mall, when several people told them about the accident that had just occurred.

The March of Life … Co-op City resident and avid marathon walker Donald Arthur, who is alive today thanks to receiving the heart of another more than 15 years ago, walks along with the beautiful Donate Life Float at the January 1st Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California. Arthur was given the honor of being part of the float -- which promotes the cause of organ donation throughout the nation -- by virtue of his efforts over the years on behalf of the New York Organ Donor Network. According to Catherine Paykin of the New York Organ Donor Network, “We chose Donald because he is relentless and creative in showing the world that transplant works by running, traveling and talking – every chance he gets.”

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Mr. Cooper added that Mr. Warren Mitchell, the new Director of the Parking Facilities Department, is a seasoned manager, who has come up through the ranks and worked in several capacities during his 15 year tenure at Riverbay. “Mr. Mitchell has already hit the ground running in terms of meeting with all of his staff people, both in groups and individually, to determine what the issues are in the department and how he would go about addressing them,” said Cooper. “Mr. Mitchell is a very hands-on supervisor who will work hand-in-hand with his staff to get things done. In fact, during the recent snow storm, Mr. Mitchell drove one of the trucks that had a snow plow attachment to it to clear the snow off the roof of one of the garages himself. I am certain that he will do well in his new capacity.” “The CSO family would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Warren Mitchell on his promotion,” said Juanita Net, Director of Cooperator Services Office (CSO). “We wish him well and he will always be in our hearts. Due to this change, we were fortunate to get Noel Ellison into the Cooperator Services Office and we welcome him.” In addition to Ellison, Margaret

Echevarria will serve as the Assistant Manager for CSO 1. Edgar Perez, the former Area Manager of CSO 1, along with Valerie Hayes, former Assistant Manager of CSO 3, will now serve the shareholders of Buildings 15-25, and Adler Place, Asch Loop and Broun Place Townhouses in CSO 2, as Manager and Assistant Manager of CSO 2, respectively. At CSO 3, the new Area Manager, Lois English, and Reinaldo Fraticelli, the Assistant Managers, are both formerly of CSO 2, responsible for Buildings 26-35 and the Earhardt Lane Townhouses. Shareholders are asked to be mindful of these changes when they contact their local CSO for services. All phone numbers to the Cooperator Services Offices remain the same, although personnel may have changed. CSO I can be contacted by calling (718) 320-3300, Ext. 3458, Dreiser Center, Rm. 6; For Maintenance, (718) 320-3300, Ext. 3453. For CSO II, call (718) 320-3300, Ext. 3407, Bartow Center, Rm. B; For Maintenance, (718) 320- 3300, Ext. 3403. CSO III can be reached at (718) 3203300, Ext. 3595, Einstein Center, Rm. 37; For Maintenance, (718) 320- 3300, Ext. 3591/93.

The two officers immediately informed the Co-op City Public Safety Communications Center and ran to the scene, where they tried to help the victim. “Unfortunately, his injuries were too severe,” Lt. Keappock said. New York City Fire Department officers also responded within five minutes from the fire station in Co-op City just around the corner from the Bartow Mall. Officer Salegna, a member of the Co-op City Public Safety Emergency Services Unit, is an emergency medical technician. “We responded to the scene right away and whatever we could do, we tried to do,” Lt. Keappock said.

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2nd Combing ty Blood p Cinext Co-oDrive Food Drive through January 31st The Department of Public Safety’s Emergency Services Unit is teaming up with the Black Forum of Co-op City to collect canned and dried foods for the hungry in this community. A collection box is at the main entrance to the Department of Public Safety in the Bartow Community Center. Donated cans or dried foods can be dropped off there anytime between now and January 31st, 2011. Please, no expired cans.

January Community Board 10 meeting Community Board 10 will meet on Thursday, January 20, 7:30 p.m. at Owen Dolan Sr. Center, 2551 Westchester Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. 10461. Please make every effort to attend.

Valentine’s Day Raffle The Scholarship Incentive Awards Program (SIAP) of Building 18 is holding a Valentine’s Day Raffle of three romantic gifts as part of their efforts to raise funds for a trip to Europe for the program’s teens next summer. Prizes include a mystery gift as the first prize, a breakfast-in-bed package as the second prize, and a basket of sweets as the third prize. Raffle tickets are $1 for a group of three. The drawing will be held in the Building 18 lobby at 7 p.m. on Friday, February 11. For more information, call Ruth Edwards, founder and Director of the Building 18 Scholarship Incentive Awards Program, at 718-671-9475.

NCNW’s 10th Annual Youth Black History Celebration The NCNW Co-op City section will hold its 10th Annual Youth Black History Celebration on Saturday, February 26, in the Dreiser Auditorium A, 1:00- 4:00 p.m. Any youth or youth groups who is/are interested in participating by singing, dancing, playing an instrument, performing short skits, etc., should contact Mrs. Melton at (917) 399-2643.

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occurred during the afternoon hours.” Pearson added that Buildings and Grounds crews also worked through the afternoon doing secondary snow removal from areas such as bus stops. Cooper said that through it all, the transporting of garbage to the Peartree Refuse Processing Facility continued Wednesday despite the snowy roads. “The men who were responsible for having the garbage collected and taken to our Peartree facility did a commendable job. They did Workers clear a townhouse’s front entrance. Photos by Bill Stuttig not let the fact that our garbage was not collected by the Riverbay and they rise to every occasion Sanitation Department deter them and as they are asked,” said Cooper. “That their efforts, enabling us to continually would not be possible without mutual remove garbage from the buildings, cirrespect and a climate of fairness and cumventing any build up and eliminatunderstanding between management ing any health hazards and/or unsaniand its workers.” tary conditions,” Cooper explained. Cooper noted that the fact that so many staff and supervisors were ready to pitch in and do their part, some staying onsite overnight to be available and ready on Wednesday morning when they were to begin clearing the snow before residents began their day, speaks volumes of the dedication of the men and women who serve this community on a daily basis, as well as their relationship with their management team. “Clearly, these staff memAfter the snow was cleared, ice-melt was bers recognize that they are an applied to the sidewalks at the Bartow integral part of the manage- Staff shovel snow from a disabled access Shopping Center. ment operation here at ramp. Grounds, Commercial Leasing and Parking Facilities Departments for their snow removal efforts, in addition to those employees from Construction, Restorations, and Maintenance who played a role in helping to get this work done,” Cooper said. “I would also like to thank our Public Safety and CSO staff members for conducting inspections and reporting conditions that they either witnessed themselves or received reports about from cooperators, throughout the storm, in an effort to have them corrected as quickly as possible.” Riverbay Director of Commercial Leasing, Kim Marie Umstead, responsible for overseeing the clean-up of Riverbay’s three shopping centers before the start of the business day, said: “Our porters and supervisors attacked the snow starting at 5 a.m. With the help of the Grounds Department, we were able to get the snow clearing under control mostly by 9 a.m. when most people were walking and driving in and around the three shopping centers. A second wave of shoveling and de-icing

Seabrook regrets cancellation of 2011 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Luncheon “Regrettably, we will not be able to sponsor the 2011 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Luncheon,” Councilman Larry B. Seabrook announced this week. The Councilman continued: “I am saddened by this decision, however, the prolonged downturn in the economy and its impact on corporate sponsors, as well as the challenging City Council funding calculus, are issues that were insurmountable.” Council Member Seabrook added, however, that he will continue in the spirit of Dr. King to advocate for educational opportunities and economic development policies and programs to enhance the social and economic condition of the children, families and senior citizens of his district. He said he is prepared to fight for his

constituents in the 2011-2012 budget process. “Over the past eight years, I have delivered millions for education and for services for senior citizens. During the 20112012 budget negotiations, I will fight to maintain and improve these services for children, working-families and seniors. However, I need our community to organize and join me in fighting to deliver services and resources for everyone,” stated Councilman Larry B. Seabrook. Councilman Seabrook also stated that he will continue the fight for jobs and training, because African-American and Latino communities have experienced and continue to face social barriers to their full participation in our nation’s economy.

For decades, Black and Latino families have had to endure the worst effects of pervasive unemployment. In 2011, we must address the critical issue of the over 50% unemployment rate in the African American and Latino communities. However, we must work as a team with organized labor and the private sector to obtain support from the Obama administration and the United States Congress. “We must give hope to the poor, working class families, our discouraged young people, the unemployed, underemployed, as well as those currently looking for employment during this crisis in the North East Bronx, the City of New York and in ‘urban centers’ throughout our nation,” concluded Councilman Larry B. Seabrook.

Grants windows are being replaced at a rate of $300,000 a month. Replacement in Building 30 is now underway and Buildings 31 and 32 are scheduled to begin in the near future. Major capital improvements fully completed within the last few years include: new elevators for all 35 buildings, shopping centers and garages (179 elevators in total); new common area lighting in all buildings and garages, much of it financed through a matching government energy grant; eight garages reconstructed; a new cogeneration plant which includes a new high pressure boiler, two new gas turbines and a new steam turbine; a new garbage transfer facility; nine new playgrounds, two new ball fields and one new Greenway; a new security command center which controls more than 600 security cameras, many of them state-of-the-art digital, and 65 new lobby convectors in all high rise buildings.

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The NYSERDA grant was awarded to Riverbay because Co-op City’s cogeneration plant is helping to remove demand from the state’s overall energy grid and produces electricity in a more energy-efficient manner, two of the goals of the NYSERDA Combined Heat and Power (CHP) program. “This is one of the more successful projects that we’ve had through the CHP Performance Program,” said Joanna Moore, an assistant project manager at NYSERDA. “It’s a great project to showcase. We’re very happy to have assisted with the $2 million incentive for this particular project.” Funding for the NYSERDA CHP program comes from a charge added onto the bills of most Con Edison customers called a “Systems Benefit Charge.” That money collected from ratepayers is used in programs like this one to help pay for upgrades

to the state’s overall energy system. Two goals of the NYSERDA program are to create onsite energy systems that are more efficient than the overall system grid and to have a source of power not grid-connected during emergencies. Co-op City’s cogeneration plant now operates at up to 95% energy efficiency, according to NYSERDA, and the community won’t face another electricity emergency when a major blackout occurs in New York City again. “The blackout in 2004 was one of the things that spurred this project,” said Scott Smith, program manager for implementation services at NYSERDA. “One of the things that moved the Co-op City cogeneration plant toward completion was the blackout of 2004. If there was another blackout, Co-op City will have power, which wasn’t the case in 2004.” Since the cogeneration plant came

online, Co-op City residents have saved more than $18 million in money that would have been paid to Con Edison for electricity. The savings have allowed the many essential ongoing capital projects here to continue forward. Over the past five years, the shareholders of Co-op City have invested some $76 million in the 40-plus-year-old Power Plant to upgrade and modernize equipment and build an energy efficient 40-megawatt cogeneration plant. With the community only needing 24 megawatts of power at peak usage periods, the extra capacity provides redundancy in case of equipment failure, as well as the ability to sell the excess capacity providing a new income stream. The Co-op City cogeneration plant is also connected to ConEd’s grid which allows it to run parallel to the system, and also buy and sell electricity as needed.

Building 11 Association Happy New Year Building 11 Association would like to take this opportunity to wish our shareholders a happy new year; We are looking forward to 2011 and its journey. We had an astonishing year 2010 as we brought together a number of our shareholders at our monthly meetings. We took pride in our seniors and recognized their contributions and attributes; we supported a number of our communi-

ty events/activities; we took part in a great amount of community meetings and listened as other buildings’ shareholders voiced similar concerns. We invited a number of Riverbay Management and members of the Broad of Directors to share their views and address our shareholders’ concerns, which was well received. As we move forward, we teamed up with other Building Associations as we worked for

the same common goal, a better quality of life in Co-op City. As we embark into the 2011 year, we, the Building 11 Association Team, will continue to serve our community as best we can. We will continue to be there to access results for our fellow shareholders by working with our respective administration and ensuring accountability is met. We want to say “Thank you” and “Happy New Year” to you all. Just a friendly reminder, our Building

Association will be collecting its dues on the following days, Tuesday, January 18, Building 11A - (in the lobby); Wednesday, January 19, Building 11B - (in the lobby); Thursday, January 20, Building 11C - (in the lobby), from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Your participation is very important in our community’s growth, for as we have voiced in the past, strength in numbers is the key to our success. —Kr yst a l Ser r a n o

Building 24 Association Hi neighbors!!! Happy new year HAPPY NEW YEAR - HAPPY NEW YEAR. I had to start out low because I missed the time for the true greeting twice - BUT I hope I’m not too late to say that what makes you happy will continue for the whole year. Let's get to the in-house talk. First, our glorious lobby Xmas tree! OUR TREE is

better than any other known location. Each year, our neighbors create something spectacular for our enjoyment. It has no bearing on religion or ethnic background; it is for a happy entrance to your home, for the season. Keep-on-keeping on, Nadia and Lefty. Next, some of my and your neighbors have a spirit for the season also. They have decorated their doors and floors to engage in the occasion.

Thanks for your participation in the season. Next, our porters and other workers’ collection was made and given to the workers. Thanks to those who gave to this collection. NOW, what is in store for the coming year???? We hope you will aid in this planning. HOW??? By coming to the meetings. Yes! Your attendance will determine what direction our Association is interested in

going. I read the happenings for the other buildings and we, your board, feel that we have the same making in our building. Sooooo, when we plan a meeting, COME ON DOWN and work with us. Next month is the LOVE month. Let's show much LOVE; We can show each by getting together in a LOVING WAY. (Smile) —Celestine Withey

Building 13 Association The next general membership meeting of Building 13 Association will be on Thursday, January 27, at the back of the building (in the voting room). Building 13 Social Committee will be sponsoring a bus trip to Harrah's Chester Pennsylvania Casino and Dinner and Live Blues and Jazz at WARMDADDYS. The trip is scheduled to leave from Casals Place at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, April 16, and depart from Warmdaddys at 9:00 p.m. The cost will be $100 and can be paid in two installments, $50 which was due

December 31, 2010 and the second deposit $50 due February 1. Money orders can be made payable to Building 13 Association, Inc. Mail to Olubiyi Sehindemi (Mr. B) at 100 Casals Place #29F, Bronx, NY 10475. For additional information on any events, contact Leslie Peterson at 718-320-1370 or Gail Sharbaan at 718-671-3801. As we celebrate the birthday of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 17, let us remember his legacy of 'Equal Justice for All.'

Building 13 Association reminds all the drivers/passengers that SEAT BELTS SAVE LIVES. Always buckle up. "It is not an option, it is the law.” Please observe speed limit and STOP for yellow school bus flashing red lights. O b ser ve t h e followin g q u a lit y-of-life r egula t ion s: a) NO DOG is allowed in the apartment; b) NO LOITERING in the lobby and on the stairways. c) NO SELLING in the lobby. Period. d) NO VANDALIZING the stairs and

the elevators. Unannounced police sweeps are conducted day and night to enforce these rules. Report any criminal activities to the 45th Precinct at (718) 822-5411 and/or Riverbay Public Safety at (718) 3203050. For all NYC non-emergency inquiries, call 3-1-1. For traffic updates, call 5-1-1. “If you see something, say something." —O lu biyi Seh in dem i (M r. B)

Building 30 Association The Building 30 Association (A & B) is here for you! There is always an advantage to becoming a member of your association. Won’t you please join? Be sure to read the Building 30 Bulletin Board located in your lobby to learn of future get together events. Att ent ion : We have an email address. It is: Building30@hotmail.com. Join the Crochet Club this fall. We meet every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. in our meeting room on the “B” side. Learn how to crochet with Linda. Her students have pro-

gressed very nicely. She has patience and teaches you with feeling. Give it a try! It’s a great way to exercise your mind and fingers. We have discovered that this crochet class is helping our mental attitudes as well. It is stimulating and relaxing too. Throw away the tranquillizers and join in the fun. C omin g E vent s: It was the pleasure of the building association to present the plentiful Holiday Party on December 19. Linda W. and Miriam planned this party and were so glad to know that it was so successful.

Kudos to the holiday decoration teams for the beautiful lobbies – on the “A” side, Julio Esquilan, and on the “B” side, Linda, Karen, Vi and Mr. Caban. It was magnificent. Let’s hope that you will do this again next year. POKENO is back!! We have scheduled the games for Friday, January 14 and Friday, January 21 from 7 to 9 p.m. Bring at least $2 in nickels and enjoy a fun evening. Snacks are served. We will continue to run our 50/50 raffle at our meetings. Refreshments always fol-

low at the end of the meeting. Check the Association Bulletin Board in your lobby for dates and times of events. Get involved and make a difference!! We are looking forward to meeting and greeting you at the meetings. Ponder this! We will be having nominations and elections of officers for the Building 30 Association. Think about running for office. Bring in new ideas. Watch this article for further information and the date of the meetings. —M ir ia m E . Ber lofsky

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the U.S. House of Representatives in 2006, said from his office in Washington, D.C this week: “I do not plan on making any changes to my policies regarding public appearances. This was an isolated incident.” The congressman said that if he does change anything, it will be to assess security at his district offices to better safeguard his staff from individuals walking in off the street intending harm. He said that the NYPD has already been in touch with him and other Congressional representatives in New York City about improving security in the city’s Congressional district offices. Crowley described Congresswoman Giffords as a very special person who has demonstrated tremendous skills in her first two terms in office. “My thoughts and prayers are with her and her husband, Mark,” he said. The Congressman also expressed his sincerest condolences to the victims who died as a result of the shooting spree at a routine Saturday morning appearance at a neighborhood shopping center by the Congresswoman. He also offered his prayers and best wishes for a full recovery for each of the victims wounded in the terrible shooting spree. The Congressman described the mood in Washington, D.C. as one of shock and disbelief. “Gabby is such an innocent person, full of life and ideas,” said Congressman Crowley. “There is disbelief that she could be the victim of something as horrible as this.” By all accounts, the heroic actions of an intern in the Congresswoman’s office, Daniel Hernandez, are credited with helping to save her life. As of Friday morning, the Congresswoman was responding well and doctors remained cautiously optimistic about her recovery. State Assemblyman Mike Benedetto, who has made it a part of his schedule to hold regular visits to the buildings of this community to try to get a better handle on the concerns of the people of Co-op City, said: “This shooting will not change my accessibility – not in the slightest. I never have had that feeling of danger no matter where I have gone in this job and I know I can’t have that feeling because once you have that fear in your mind, it will change the way you do things and we have an obligation as elected officials to be out there as much as we can to meet and listen to our constituents and it is our duty to not let a tragedy like this deter us.” Benedetto also called the shooting a terrible tragedy and expressed his support and condolences to all the victims. City Councilman Larry Seabrook said this week: “The tragic shooting will not stop me from visiting my district and meeting with constituents, but it has increased my determination to get guns off our streets. I will be drafting a resolution that will prevent ordinary citizens from purchasing automatic weapons that are more powerful than police issue weapons. We need national gun control laws that ensure ordinary citizens cannot access these types of weapons.” He added: “I will be present in my district because we live in a democracy and my constituents have a right to be able to communicate with me directly.”

Meeting notice for Riverbay commercial tenants The next meeting of the Riverbay Corporation and the Bronx AmeriCaribbean Chamber of Commerce with the commercial tenants of the Riverbay Corporation has been rescheduled to next Wednesday, January 19, at 7:30 p.m. sharp in Room 31 of the Bartow Community Center. All Riverbay commercial tenants are invited to attend this merchants forum and let their voices be heard, meet and greet their fellow business owners, and gather information to help improve their businesses. For more information, please contact the Bronx AmeriCaribbean Chamber of Commerce at (914) 497-1931 or the Riverbay Commercial Properties Department at (718) 320-3300, Ext. 3374.

CCLL mourns the death of former player Matthew Finkel The Co-op City Little League mourns the death of former player Matthew Finkel, who died recently at the young age of 22 as a result of a car accident in Ohio. Besides being an avid player with the league for several years, Matt was selected as the first-ever winner of the Culinary Institute of America Scholarship and the Food Network Opportunity of a Lifetime. The CCLL offers its deepest condolences to his mother, Michele Finkel, who continues to be a volunteer with the league.

Catherine Zeta-Jones and Aaron Eckhart with former Co-op City Little League player Matthew Finkel (center), recipient of The Culinary Institute of America Scholarship and the Food Network Opportunity of a Lifetime.

Co-op City Times / January 15, 2011

Letters to the Editor

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People of Haiti still need our help To t h e E d it or : January 12th marked a year since the devastating 7.0 earthquake in Haiti killed over 200,000 people and left another 1.5 million homeless. Conditions in the capital of Port-au-Prince and the surrounding areas remain grim. Presently, a deadly

cholera epidemic is spreading across the country and support is needed more than ever. Please donate. You may make your check or money order payable to: Doctors Without Borders and send it to them at 333 Seventh Avenue, 2nd Fl., New York, NY 10001-5004; or,

Institute of the Black World and make your check or Money Order payable to “IBW/Haiti Relief Fund” and mail it to: IBW, 31-35 95th Street, East Elmhurst, New York, NY 11369, Attention: Dr. Ronald Daniels. —F r a n cine J on es

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As Riverbay continues its conservation efforts to unburden shareholders from having to pay unnecessarily for expenses that can be controlled, shareholders are asked to please take down their holiday lights today, January 15. Turning off your holiday lights will go a long way in helping to conserve electricity and keeping cost down. Failure to take down/turn off your holiday lights by today’s deadline may result in a community complaint and fine. Thank you for your cooperation.

C H R I ST M AS T R E E DI SP O SAL We ask for your cooperation in the removal of Christmas trees from your apartment after the holidays. Please wrap or bag your tree so that the falling pine needles will not pose a trip hazard to those in the hallways or clog the elevator door tracks. Kindly place your tree under your building’s portico directly outside the ash cart room. Riverbay will remove all trees on a daily basis. We thank you for your cooperation, and wish everyone a happy and healthy new year.

Riverbay Holiday closings Riverbay’s administrative offices will be closed on Monday, January 17th in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Shareholders may contact their local CSO for services and the Co-op City Public Safety Department at (718) 671-3050, and 9-11 for emergencies. Because of the holiday shortened work week, the deadline for submission of all community club articles and Directors’ viewpoints will be by 8 a.m. Tuesday, January 18. Material received after this time will not be considered for publication in the Saturday, January 22nd issue of the Co-op City Times. Articles may be submitted by fax to (718) 320-2595; emailed to cctimes@riverbaycorp.com, or slipped under the door of Room 21 in the Bartow Community Center, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. We wish our readers an enjoyable holiday weekend.

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Deborah Harris Editorial Assistant The Co-op City Times welcomes issue-oriented letters to the editor to be considered for publication. All letters, in prose, not poetry, must be addressed to the editor, not to third parties. All letters must be handsigned by the writers and include their addresses and phone numbers, which will be kept confidential, so that the editor can verify the authenticity of the authors. Writers will be limited to one letter per topic. And to give everyone a chance, we will limit writers to one published letter every 30 days. Anonymous or unsigned letters will not be accepted for publication. Letters cannot exceed 350 words. Ideally, they should be typed. All letters must be in the Co-op City Times office in Room 21, Bartow Community Center, by 3 p.m. every Monday to be considered for publication in that week’s edition. Views and opinions expressed in letters and Directors’ Viewpoint are solely the writer’s, and not necessarily shared by the Co-op City Times or Riverbay Corp. Advertisements and classified advertisements in the Co-op City Times do not necessarily reflect an endorsement from Riverbay Corporation of goods and services, but present greater options to cooperators of products and services available. The Riverbay Corporation does not assume any responsibility nor is it a party to any contract or agreement between the cooperator and the vendor. All matter published herein is copyrighted by the Co-op City Times. Permission for reprints of advertising or editorial contents produced by the Co-op City Times must be obtained in writing from Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Ave., Bronx, New York 10475.

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Public Safety Report CCPD aggressively enforces “NO DOG” rules in Co-op City BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO The Co-op City Department of Public Safety reminds residents that under most circumstances, dogs are not permitted within the premises of Co-op City. Service animals and dogs required for medically approved conditions are exceptions to Co-op City’s “NO DOG” rules. The Department of Public Safety works aggressively to identify households which are in violation of Co-op City’s “NO DOG” rules. Co-op City is a high-rise, multi-family cooperative which houses approximately 65,000 residents. In order to provide residents with the high quality of life synonymous with Co-op City, it is not possible to permit dogs within the complex. Even visiting dogs are not permitted. Dogs present serious health and safety concerns which potentially threaten the well being of all residents. The first line of defense in the enforcement of Co-op City’s “NO Dog” rules are observant cooperators. Concerned residents who see or hear dogs within an

apartment are urged to call the Department of Public Safety, (718) 6713050, or on our website www.ccpd.us immediately. It is not necessary for persons to reveal their identity when calling. Callers may remain anonymous when calling. Please be sure to give all required information including the location of the suspected dog to the dispatcher prior to hanging up the phone. A caller’s identity is never revealed to offender even when information is provided. Public Safety officers are dispatched out to the location without delay to investigate the complaint. Various means of detection are utilized as part of the investigation process. High frequency dog whistles are utilized to detect dogs within apartments. They are used as part of routine building sweeps, as well as at specific locations where dogs are reported to be harbored. Once it is detected that there is an unauthorized dog within an apartment, a Co-op City Community Complaint is issued. The violation code for harboring a

Kindergarten registration at P.S. 160 Kindergarten registration at P.S. 160 began on Monday, January 10 and will run through March 12, with intake hours between 9 a.m. -11 a.m. (main office), no exceptions. P.S. 160 is located at 4140 Hutchinson River Parkway East, Bronx, N.Y. 104755401. Ad m ission s p r ocess: ALL STUDENTS MUST APPLY FOR KINDERGARTEN-PRE-K’S; DO NOT AUTOMATICALLY SEND CHILDREN’S INFORMATION TO ZONED SCHOOL ACCEPTANCE TO A PARTICULAR SCHOOL OR YOUR ZONED SCHOOL IS NOT AUTOMATIC P r ior it y is a s follows: Residents of Co-op City, Sect. 5 (zoned students) Siblings of non-zoned students Non-zoned students You m ust b r in g wit h you : (Applications will not be accepted

without the following items) Your child Birth certificate or passport Immunization records Riverbay income affidavit or 2 proofs of address (An original Lease, deed or mortgage statement for the residence residential utility bill in the resident’s name and dated within the last 60 days; Documentation or letter on letterhead from a federal, state, or local government agency indicating the resident’s name and address and dated within the last 60 days; A current property tax bill official payroll documentation from an employer dated within the last 60 days, such as a form submitted for tax withholding purposes or payroll receipt [a letter on the employer’s letterhead will not be accepted].) For additional information, kindly contact P.S. 160 at (718) 379-5950.

ATTENTION SHAREHOLDERS: Temporary snow removal jobs available at Riverbay Although most snow removal duties are handled by the dedicated Riverbay men and women of the various departments such as Building and Grounds, Commercial Properties and Parking Facilities, emergency snow laborers are vital to the clearing of massive amounts of snow and ice from our Co-op City Community. Riverbay Corporation is recruiting for temporary workers from among our Coop City residents for snow removal purposes. Pay rate for this per diem position is $10.00 hourly. Those interested in registering can do so by filling out an application at the Riverbay administration office located at 2049 Bartow Avenue

between the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, January 18th & 25th and Thursdays, January 20th & 27th only. Applicants must be over 18 years of age, be eligible to work in the United States, and capable of performing heavy physical labor. All applicants must bring two (2) documents that prove identity and employment eligibility, such as a driver's license; federal, state or local identification; school identification with photo, or passport and social security card, at the time of registration. Thank you for your expressed interest. —R iver b a y’s H u m a n R esou r ces Depa r t men t

dog within an apartment is Code “Z” which states “Keeping or harboring dogs or any animals deemed potentially harmful to the health and safety of others.” Violations of Code “Z” carry a fine of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($150). Having a dog within a Co-op City apartment is a violation of the Riverbay lease rules and regulations #17 which states, “No dogs or other animals of any kind shall be kept or harbored in the leased premises.” After a Community Complaint is issued, the Cooperator Services Office and the Legal Department work to insure that the offending dog is removed from the premises. Violations of Co-op City’s “DOG RULES” present serious hazards to the health and safety of all residents. Dog violations are taken very seriously by Riverbay Corporation. Be sure to obey traffic and safety rules while operating a motor vehicle. Share the road safely with bicycles, skaters and pedestrians. Bicyclists should give pedestrians the same level of courtesy they

expect from motorists. You may think because it is winter, no one will be riding a bicycle but there are some die-hard cyclists who are out there year round. The snow only makes it worse by making less space for cyclists to ride, as well as making a slippery surface. If you plan to consume alcoholic beverages, be sure not to operate a motor vehicle, designate a driver who will not drink or call a taxi. Also, be sure to buckle your seatbelt, obey speed limits and avoid distractions when driving. Always remember, if you see something, say something. Call 9-1-1 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050 or online at www.ccpd.us. Call Public Safety if you suspect one of your neighbors has an unauthorized dog within their apartment. Callers may remain anonymous when giving information. The Co-op City Department of Public Safety would like to thank all persons who have called in suspicious activity. It is by your actions that the crime rate remains low and a high quality of life is maintained.

Co-op City Times / January 15, 2011

More Lockouts There are many groups that utilize the community center rooms for a variety of functions. We appreciate the opportunity to be able to impart our knowledge for the benefit of our community. The leaders of these groups have demonstrated that they are “for the people.” To my knowledge, no one has gotten rich from the programs that they present in Co-op City, but rather, they act on what they see is needed in our community. The community center rooms that these groups utilize are arranged through the Riverbay Scheduling Office whose staff has mastered the coordination of this task. Requests for room rentals are submitted by these groups and they receive confirmation well in advance of their starting dates. After this process is completed, it appears that things break down. For many years, the African-American Association of Co-op City has rented space for its programs. Over the last two years, there have been many lockouts, meaning that the group that has scheduled and paid for the room cannot gain access to it because the door is locked. Telephone calls have been placed to the Riverbay Corporation’s emergency telephone number and to Public Safety, at which time we are told to look around the building for a porter to open the door. Many times, the instructors for these programs have worn themselves out attempting to track down a porter. After about an hour most times, someone

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comes to open the door. This mishap throws off the time schedule for e v e r y o n e involved. The people, who have arrived to take the class, are waiting outside the door annoyed that this is happening. The class starts late, the instructor extends the class, and working people go home much later than usual. This casts a negative reflection on the instructor, as well as on the organization. As the president of the AfricanAmerican Association, I have asked the staff member at the Riverbay Scheduling Office, if the event in question is on their schedule for the room to be used, why is the door locked? She did not know why the door was locked, but advised me to call Public Safety when this happens. When Public Safety is called, again, I am advised to find a porter in the building. I understand that mistakes are made and, if this happened once or twice, I would not complain. However, it has happened so many times that I can only conclude that there is something fundamentally wrong. If a group is on the

Building 26 Association A very warm welcome to all of our Coop City families, friends, neighbors, and especially our new residents. Congratulations to the New York Jets. Good luck to the home-team for a win during Sunday's game. We wish our students much success as they return to school. Work hard! Be nice! Lead. You are our future, so be all you can be. Happy birthday, wedding, and anniversary wishes to all celebrating during the month of January. Well wishes to the sick and shut in. Please include in your prayers a speedy recovery for Mr. Leon Randall of Building 26A. Our sincere condolences to Mr. Allen Foster and family for the loss of your beloved uncle, Mr. James "Jimmy" Ashley Foster. May God bless your loved one with eternal peace. We'd also like to extend our prayers and condolences to the victims and their families of the Tucson, Arizona shootings. Our prayers are with you during this difficult time. Sin cer e T h a nk s - To everyone who attended our monthly meeting. Winners of the 50/50 will be announced next week. M eet in g Not ice - Our next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 8, at 7:30 p.m., in the community room of Building 26B. Please come out and bring a neighbor with your concerns and suggestions for 2011. Refreshments will be served and we'll have a 50/50 raffle. An n u a l M em b er sh ip Du es - will be collected in each lobby during the month of January. Dates/times of collection to be announced.

K n itt in g a n d C r och et in g - Come join us for some good company and instruction on knitting and crocheting on Tuesdays, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., and on Fridays, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., in the community room of Building 26B. H ea lt hy T ip s - Try to slowly fulfill your new year’s resolution of diet and exercise by taking one day at a time. Slowly cut back on your daily intake of fattening foods by eating more vegetables and fruits. Cut back on the sugary drinks. Drink plenty of water, at least 16 ounces two hours before working out. During your workout, drink 5 to 10 ounces every 15 to 20 minutes. And after your workout, drink 16 ounces for each pound of body weight lost during activity. Get a partner to workout with. Tell your family, friends, and co-workers your weight loss goals so that they can be of encouragement. Good luck and much success - you can do it! Be C on sid er a te - Please do your part in keeping our building clean by properly disposing of your garbage. Christmas trees and wreaths should be bagged and taken to the basement. Secu r it y - Remember, security starts at home. Ensure you know who you are opening and/or holding lobby doors for. It’s nice to be neighborly, but if you don't know them, don't open and/or hold the door. It's better to be safe than to be sorry! If you see something, say something by calling 9-1-1. The life you save could be your own. —Yu Vonn e L ewis

schedule, have the door open for them! It’s as simple as that. Why is there a problem? Since the lockouts had occurred many times, several months ago, I wrote and also brought this matter to the attention of the general manager at a Board of Directors meeting. The general manager assured me that the matter had been taken care of and that it would not happen again. My response was that I needed the name of the department and/or person and the telephone number of who I should call in the event it did occur again. I never received this information. On Thursday, January 6, I entered the second floor of the Dreiser Community and saw about 60 members from the Zodiac Track Club in the corridor – L O CKE D OUT. The children, parents and coaches were all standing around, waiting for someone to open the doors to the auditorium. The coaches informed me that someone was called and was coming. In addition, I was informed that they would be unable to use Auditorium A, since the room was set up with tables and chairs for an event taking place on Saturday. It was done on Thursday because there would be no one to do it on Saturday. It appeared that they had done all that they could, so I proceeded to Room #4 for my Cub Scout meeting. The children and parents were waiting outside the room – L O C K E D O UT. I proceeded to walk the halls searching for a porter to open the door. Someone in the service

office on the lower level was able to reach a Riverbay staff director on the phone. She advised me that someone was terminated that day and assured me that someone would arrive asap to open the door. There is a breakdown somewhere in the Marion Scott Real Estate’s management. Neither instructors nor Board Directors should be expected to search for porters. It is management’s job. I trust that management will “get it together” in the New Year. H a ll C loset s – I recall that it was less than a year ago when a memo was circulated for cooperators to respond if they were renting a hall closet. Last week, another flyer was posted on all the floors asking the same thing. It seems to me that management should know who is or is not renting a hall closet. H olid a y Decor a t or s – Thanks to all the cooperators who took the time to decorate their floors and lobbies for the holiday season. They were beautiful. Pa r t icip a t e – Co-op City is your home. Join your Building Association today. Your participation will make it a better building and a stronger community. Remember, E VI L AND G R E E D W I L L P R E VAI L W H E N G O O D P E O P L E SI T BAC K AND DO NOT H I NG . You may contact me at: Francine Reva Jones, Board Director, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475.

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Kudos For Snow Removal Bruised by universal criticism of the lousy snow removal after the city was bat- Director’s tered by the pre-Christmas storm, authorities had sanders and plows out in force even before the first flakes hit the ground on Friday, January 7. Cleanup was prompt in Co-op City as well. PART NE R SH I P Over a thousand Riverbay employees work daily to maintain our buildings, tend our grounds, repair broken pipes, and keep it all safe. Others perform vital though less visible services, such as the clerical staff or the skilled personnel who operate our sophisticated power plant. All of them are union members; many are Co-op City residents. I believe, they should not be considered adversaries, but as partners in contributing to the betterment of the community. During recent contract negotiations, however, management took harsh, angry positions against the workers. In my opinion, the damage to employee morale this arrogant treatment caused could be observed in the meager attendance at a holiday party for staff that management gave in December. The trust,

respect and confidence of our employees must be rebuilt. A spring dance honoring our union personnel planned by the Coalition to Save Affordable Housing is a step in the right direction. SAVE O UR C O M M UNI T Y O R G ANI Z AT I O NS The importance of not-for-profit organizations was recognized when a previous Board limited rent charges for such groups to $3 per square foot. The purpose of that resolution, to offer non-profits a helping hand, has been circumvented by management since then, and Boards have too often given their stamp of approval. In November 2009, Mosholu Montefiore, a not-forprofit agency managing the popular Aldridge daycare and Section 5 youth center, sought reduction of its Riverbay rent to the $3 per square foot rate. A resolution to that effect offered by Board member Bill Gordon was defeated, and the daycare service closed its doors several months later. What is worse, rent for the not-for-profit NAACP daycare center was recently increased by 20% to $6 per square foot! The once thriving Sephardic Shaare Rahamin Congregation is facing a 25% rent increase in October 2011. With only the income from a small group of members mainly on Social Security, the increase next autumn could be the death knell of their institution. Co-op City is not a social agency, and no one can expect Riverbay to be responsible for solving problems created by the economic downturn. Still, with a budget of close to $160 million, management should be able to maintain the $3 per square foot rate for vital community activities. Such a display of compassion and good sense would boost cooperative spirit, currently in short supply here. Riverbay could follow the example of the New York City government which was able to restore services for home care visitation previously cut to “save money.” P R E SSUR E O N M TA PAYS O F F F O R PAR K C H E ST E R Demonstrations in Parkchester last summer, led by the president of the condominium board and Assemblyman Peter Rivera, resulted in restoration of bus service between Parkchester and a subway sta-

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Black Forum Defen sive Dr iving Our defensive driving course will be back next Saturday, February 12th, Rm. 1, Dreiser Community Center, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Call today to register, 718-3208035. Please mail check in the amount of $35 to P.O. Box 563, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. All money must be received at least one week prior to the class. No personal checks will be accepted on the day of the class, only cash. Bla ck For um Aer ob ics in session Aerobics classes have begun. Classes are held every Monday and Wednesday, Dreiser Aud. A, 7:30 p.m. To register, please call us at (718) 320-8035. There is a nominal fee for each of these classes. Adva n ced Aer ob ics cla sses This is an advanced aerobics class for men and women which will begin soon. This is not for the light hearted, but for those who are serious about getting in shape. Activities include exercise, health awareness classes and open discussions. Einstein and Dreiser Community Centers. Call to register today, (718) 3208035, or email us at coopcityblackforum@gmail.com. Other classes being formed are Tai Chi, Salsa, Belly Dancing and Children’s dance classes. Sign up today. Bla ck For u m’s Lyon s M a ne Tr a ck C lu b Try-outs are ongoing Mondays and Wednesdays, Dreiser Auditorium. A small fee is required for participation. For further information, please call (718) 320-8035. E m er gen cy Food P r ogr a m - New Hour s & Da ys We are now open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in Room 20 at the Dreiser Community Center. Also, due to budget constraints and shortage of available food, you must live within zip code 10475 to participate in this program. You must also have your card with you and bring two clean plastic shopping bags. In order to receive food, you must present a current photo ID such as a non or driver’s license or any photo ID card with proof of address. You will then be issued a card in order to pick up food in the future. New em a il a dd r ess The Black Forum has a new email address, coopcityblackforum@gmail.com. For membership applications, inquiries or to join the Black Forum, you may call anytime and leave a message or email us. We Need You - J oin Us Tod a y Now is the time for us to get involved. Membership is $5 per year/person. Call (718) 320-8035 or write to Black Forum, P.O. Box 563, Bronx, NY 10475; email: coopcityblackforum@gmail.com. Help us keep independent community organizations alive in Co-op City. Don’t wait until it’s too late. Everyone is encouraged to join. Call us or visit us in Room 20 in the Dreiser —Tony Illis Community Center.

tion. Applause, here, for the ongoing efforts of the Coop City Coalition Against MTA Cuts. BE D BUG , BE D BUG , G O AWAY The bed bug problem has touched every neighborhood in our city. Even five-star hotels have been plagued by those critters. The announced Riverbay policy of charging cooperators for bed bug extermination is wrong for three reasons. First, it has not been approved by the Board of Directors. Second, New York City housing regulations require owners to provide free bed bug extermination as a maintenance responsibility. And third, it is counterproductive, because cooperators would hesitate to invite inspection with the possibility of being charged $1500. Of course, extermination is costly for Riverbay, but neglecting the issue would cost much more in the long run. A proposed board resolution allowing a one-time $5 fee for all cooperators to fund extermination services provided by management would be a dangerous precedent, and might in fact be unworkable. If memory serves, a fee that was being considered for a lobby attendant program in 1995 was rejected when the Division of Housing and Community Renewal, our supervising agency, ruled the proposal to be a carrying charge increase. M UF F L E R S F O R C O -G E NE R AT I O N NO I SE Management claims that a contractor’s failure to install a muffler on a high pressure steam vent has led to unacceptable levels of noise pollution. Management has asked HCR (as the agency is now called) to approve a proposal to correct that with a retrofit devise costing $100,000, to be reimbursed by the contractor. WAIT I NG F O R WAI T I NG L I ST S I have repeatedly requested details from management regarding its implementation of emergency resolution 10-86 adopted in October. The resolution requires Riverbay to post waiting lists for townhouses, apartments, regular and reserved garage spaces, and storage space in basement storage rooms and hall closets. Management has indicated that it is preparing such lists for townhouses and apartments, but does not mention preparing lists for garages and storage spaces. When I get an answer, so will you. I can be contacted at 718-379-5874, or e-mail www.lichsr@earthlink.net.

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Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations The Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations of Co-op City, Inc. regrets and apologizes for having to cancel the Kwanzaa Celebration on Tuesday, December 28. It was decided by the Coalition President, Patricia Bonaparte, and other community leaders, that, due to the blizzard that hit Co-op City and the rest of the northeast U.S., travel conditions were too hazardous for our members, guests, and supporters to attend. Hopefully, all our friends and neighbors got through it safely. The Coalition thanks you for your continued support, Happy New Year to everyone. Next general mem-

bership meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 1, at noon, 177 Dreiser Community Center, Room 15. The Coalition continues to plan activities that will enhance the quality of life in our community. Please inform the Coalition of any suggestions that you may have. Patricia Bonaparte is the President of the Coalition. Phone number, 1-718-3201861. The Coalition is a non-profit organization dedicated to maintaining and improving the quality of life of cooperators and providing educational and culturally enriching programs for the community. We

also act as one voice for all Coalition members where there are issues of common concern and human rights. Members of the Coalition include the following: African-American Association; Co-op City Baptist Church; Faith @ Work Christian Church; Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club; NAACP, Co-op City Branch; Retirees of Dreiser Loop; St. Joseph Episcopal Church, and Zodiacs Track Club. Please support our efforts by sending us your tax deductible contribution, made payable to: Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations of

Co-op City, Inc., Post Office Box 619, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. Churches and organizations that desire to join the Coalition may apply for membership by either writing or calling (718) 320-1861 or (718) 671-5957 for a membership application which should be returned with a letter on your church/organization’s stationery and signed by the minister/president. Read Coalition’s weekly column for information about events and issues. Remember, the Coalition motto is: “Coming Together is a Beginning, Keeping Together is Progress, Working Together is —Ha r m a n T. L ea cock Success.”

National Council of Negro Women Book C lu b first meeting of the New Year will be on Saturday, January 29, at 3:30 p.m. at Barnes & Noble. We will be discussing “ New England White” by Stephen L. Carter. Please come out and join us. Good News: On December 15, 2010 President Barack Obama signed bill H.R. 6118 which renames the U.S. Post Office to the Dorothy I. Height Post Office. The bill marking it the first time a federal building

in the nation’s capital to be named for an African American woman, is cause for celebration. As Dr. Height would say, we certainly have a strong presence in the nation’s capital: first, Ms. Bethune in Lincoln Park; our building, 633 Pennsylvania Ave., and Dr. Height’s name on the Federal Post Office. We all have come a long way since the two young women were sold into slavery where our headquarters is located. O ur Sa t u r d a y Sch ool is adding an

additional teacher; we are accepting more students into the 5th, 6th and 7th grades. Classes are each Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Interested parents may bring their children in on the 22nd for registration. We will be closed on January 15th in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. SAVE T H E DAT E : 10th Annual Youth Black History Celebration – Saturday, February 26, Dreiser Auditorium A, 1:004:00 p.m. Any youth or youth groups inter-

ested in participating (singing, dancing instrument playing, short skits, etc.), please contact Mrs. Melton at (917) 399-2643. To our sick and shut-in, you are not forgotten. You are in our thoughts and prayers daily. Please contact Sadie Gilmore, 718671 3721, to notify us of birthdays, illness or bereavement Happy birthday to our January members. —M a xine Su lliva n

Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club The Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club will hold its regular scheduled monthly meeting on Thursday, January 20, in the Bartow Center, Room # 28 at 7:30 p.m. It is requested that all members attempt to be present for this initial meeting of the new year. Some very important items will be discussed regarding our future plans for the year. Come out and help us prepare new ideas and ventures for our progress for the year.

Additionally, there will be a special guest attending our meeting, one who is well known in Bronx County who gets things done for his constituents. The Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club cordially invites you to attend the 8th Annual St. Valentine's Day Dance on Saturday, February 12, in the Dreiser Loop Auditorium B. The time of this event is from 4 p.m. thru 10 p.m. Music will be provided by DJ Productions. For ticket information,

please contact Sylvia Polite at 320-2837, Barbara Irby at 379-9294 or Gloria Clarke at 379-5430. Please come out and have an enjoyable time while celebrating the annual observance of St. Valentine's Day. The club extends get well wishes to those members who are home-bound and recovering from various medical procedures. Our prayers are with you for a full recovery. Best wishes are also extended to those members who are celebrating a birth-

day, anniversary, or special event during the month of January. The club welcomes and encourages new membership. Dues are $12 per person, per year. If you are interested in joining the club, you may send a check or money order to E.R.D.C., P.O. Box 300, Bronx, NY 10475. I would like to thank the membership and the community for their continued —G eor ge T. C la r k e support.

Broun Place Townhouse Association We wish everyone a healthy, happy and prosperous 2011! This is a new year and a new beginning. Most of us make resolutions that we try our best to keep. I asked a few people what their resolutions are for 2011. The No. 1 answer was “Try to be a better person than I was last year” and “Treat my neighbors and others with kindness, consideration, respect and to help everyone in any way I can.” I love those resolutions and will add that I hope everyone can learn to love each other, no matter their differences and just try to get along with each other. Of course, there is the

“I’m going to try to lose weight” resolution that A LOT OF US MAKE!! All I can say is I’m going to try harder this year than I did last year. Our Treasurer, Anne, suggested we start a Walking Club in Broun Place when the weather gets warmer. I’m jumping on that band wagon with her, but, I’m not promising I can do this every day—I’m going to try and walk more this year than I did last year! So Anne, you have one candidate ready to walk with you. If you’re interested, we can discuss this at our next Association meeting. Our next meeting is scheduled on

Thursday, January 27th at 7 p.m. We will distribute flyers with more details soon. Because of the recent snow blizzard, we weren’t able to get out of our doors until Monday morning. I know personally of some neighbors who had to get to work and who actually had to dig their way out of their townhouses early Monday morning because Riverbay had not yet shoveled in Broun Place. I had expected the Riverbay employees ready with the snow plows to clear the sidewalks and common areas and the ground salted late Sunday since this blizzard was predicted well in

advance. I hope we are better prepared for the next one that is predicted for this week (which will have happened as of the writing of this article). I am pleased though that we did not experience the garbage pileups that the other boroughs had to deal with. Our prayers go out to the sick and homebound. Congratulations to those celebrating a special event and our condolences to those who have lost loved ones. If you wish to contact us, please send your email to brounplaceassoc@hotmail.com. —M a r j or ie H elm s

Building 27 Association What a blast! On Saturday, January 8th, we had our annual holiday party for all residents of our building. It was a wonderful event for those who attended. We enjoyed excellent and delicious food which was catered. The menu included baked and fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, peas and

rice, yams, stringed beans, corn bread and fresh tossed salad. The dessert tray included rich, dark rum cake and a large, beautifully decorated cake with the greeting: “Happy New Year to all residents from Bldg 27 Association.” Neighbors caught up on news and had time for pleasant conversations. The free raffle for many prizes

was a huge hit and almost everyone went home with something. Lively music eventually got folks up to do some fancy line dancing with lots of laughs and happy faces. It was a great occasion for all who took time to join the gathering. Our next Association meeting will be on Thursday, January 27th at 7:00 p.m. in the usual

meeting room of the “C” wing. Please join us for this special meeting at which we will elect our Association Board officers. We hope to have some good information about the question of privatization. Every resident is important to us, so make an effort to be with us. —Don Doh er t y

Assemblyman Michael R. Benedetto provides seniors with free income tax preparation Assemblyman Benedetto is once again offering free income tax preparation for seniors 62 years of age or older in his district, which includes Co-op City, Throggs Neck, Pelham Bay, Zerega and City Island. This service will start on January 23rd and is limited to seniors over the age of 62 and the following criteria:

• Complete copy of 2009 federal and state return • Name, social security number, and date of birth of all people claimed on the return as a dependent • Adjusted gross income (AGI) for 2009 must be under $50,000 • All documents must be brought to the

office as a complete file, otherwise they will be returned Seniors are encouraged to bring all their tax documents to Assemblyman Benedetto’s office at 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 12, anytime from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. Please be sure to include last year’s federal return, names, social security

numbers, and date of birth of all those claimed on your tax returns as dependents. The tax preparer will collect documentation until March 25th and you will be contacted when the forms are completed. For more information, please contact Assemblyman Benedetto’s office at (718) 320-2220.

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African-American Association of Co-op City Thanks to everyone who attended the Association’s monthly general membership meeting last Saturday and welcome the new members. Your participation was important to our continued efforts to enhance our community. The Association sponsors the following programs, and invites you to participate: C omp ut er C la sses – The Association is proud to announce the return of our computer classes beginning Monday, February 7, at 7:00 p.m. in the Bartow Community Center, Room 15. The classes will be taught by an instructor with many years of experience in teaching, installing and repairing computers. Bring your laptop and $5 and you will be good to go. Ask about our February special discount. Call 718-379-5555. Bla ck Histor y Month Film Festiva l – This event will take place on Saturday, February 5, beginning at 12:00 p.m. in Room 28 of the Bartow Community Center. Bring your family and friends for an afternoon of memorable movies for your edu-tainment. Refreshments will be available. The suggested donation is $5 for adults. The J ob/E ntr epr eneur ia l P r ogr am - Our mission is to help anyone who wants to work and is seeking a job. We

American Legion Post 1871 Post 1871 is located in Section #5, 135 Einstein Loop Community Center, Room 41 on the 2nd floor. Our phone is 718-320-8165. If you have a computer, you can also reach us by using our e-mail address: post1871@optimum.net. Post 1871 has a new website for all Post members, www.mylegion.org. You must register to open this website, and the only people who can change this information are the Commander and the Adjutant of the Post. Greetings to all our comrades who are residing in the Bay Park Nursing Home. Our minds and hearts are with you each and every day hoping that you will have a blessed day. Happy birthday to all our comrades who have a birthday in the month of January: Nehemiah Eutsey, Rodney Gaulden, Jr., Hector R. Rosado, Donald L. Young, Richard A. Shade, Julio Figueroa, Ruben McCann, Jr., Hector M. Rosario-Flores, Lawrence Shaheed, Earl Smith, Leonard Blascovich, Jr., Lowell A. James, and Ruben O. McCann, Jr. The North American Funeral Home company has the job of burying homeless veterans. Twenty fallen homeless veterans will be buried at Calverton National Cemetery. All veterans will receive the folding of the flag, the playing of Taps and a rifle volley. This will take place on Saturdays. This service will be facilitated by Dignity Memorial who will handle about 50 homeless veterans from New York City annually. They will be working with the Human Resources Department to oversee the burials of homeless veterans. I would like to thank all the Post members who attended the Bronx County meeting on City Island on January 4. Thanks for taking the time and effort to attend the meeting. The next GENERAL meeting will take place on January 15, at 11 a.m. sharp. Please arrive on time and sign in once you have arrived and turn your cell phone off. All the females in the Post, go on the website to answer a questionnaire about your input in using the VA Hospital for female services. At the next meeting, Mark Bruh will read the names of the veterans who were buried at Calverton Cemetery on January 8, 2011 and where they served during the war. The next County meeting will take place at the Sam Young Post on Tuesday, February 1st at 7:30 p.m. sharp. All Post members are welcome to attend the meeting. Mark Bruh has a new program that he will be starting up. It’s called “Hearts for Heroes." He will be sending valentine cards to the troops stationed in Afghanistan and Iraq, all you have to do is get a valentine card and drop it off at our Post so that he can send it off for Valentine’s Day. Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night. This information was provided to you by your Post —R icha r d I . L a wson , J r. information officer.

thank the Riverbay Corporation sending a human resources representative who conducted interviews. Our next meeting is Thursday, February 3rd, 7 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. Cub Scouts Pa ck – The next Pack meeting is Thursday, January 20th, 6:30 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 4. Boys, ages 6-11, are welcome to join. Boys from ages 6-11 years old are welcome to join the Cub Scouts. They will get the experience of developing new skills, working on projects together, going places together, being in a friendly/safe environment, making friends, having fun, and much more. Call 718-379-5555 Business Oppor tu nit y Wor kshop - Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 2. Call Kevin Lambright, 646721-8185. Belly Da nce C la sses – Mondays at 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 2. This is a fun and healthy way to stay in shape. No experience is needed. The fee: $15 per class or 5 classes for $65; plus $15 membership. Call 646-281-4570. Yoga & Pila tes M at Cla sses – Tuesdays and Thursdays,

7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 2. This class consists of exercises to promote weight loss, tone and strengthen muscles, gently stretch the spine, improve posture and flexibility while reducing stress with breathing techniques and meditation, to create a sense of well being. Call 718-671-8364. C ommunity Ser vice – If you are a student seeking community service credit, please call us at 718-379-5555. Gener a l M ember ship M eeting – The next general membership meeting will be held on Saturday, February 12, 4:00 p.m. in the Dreiser Center, Room 15. We always welcome new members. You can join or renew your membership at any time. If you cannot attend a meeting, you may mail your check or money order (DO NOT MAIL CASH) of $15 for a single membership and $25 for families to: AfricanAmerican Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475. Your membership helps to support this organization that sustains our community. —F r a ncine Reva J ones

Co-op City Branch of the NAACP This weekend, we celebrate one of the world’s greatest leaders, Dr. Martin Luther King. Unfortunately and horribly, irrational people will still resort to violence to silence opposition as seen last weekend in Tucson. If Dr. King was with us, he would denounce this attack on law and our society but he too was a target. We must recognize our responsibilities and make our voices heard through intelligent, peaceful dialogue and compromise. There is never just one way to solve a situation; being part of rational dialogue is what the NAACP and Dr. King supported. With regard to the release of the Scott sisters in Mississippi, moments like this don't come around often. You didn't have to be in Mississippi to be part of it – the national NAACP says that without your support, this reunion never would have happened. It is hoped that readers will attend an event celebrating and honoring Dr. King. As for the Co-op City Branch of the NAACP, please look for the date, time, and place and guest information of monthly meetings in your issue of the Co-op City Times. The first meeting of the New Year is scheduled for Sunday, January 23, at 3 p.m. at the Co-op City NAACP Daycare Center, 100 Erskine Place, Building 31A. Ring the red buzzer to be buzzed in. The new list of officers is: President, Jeannette Graves; First Vice President, Joyce Wilson; Second Vice President, Brenda Brown; Secretary, Eva Lazaar;

Assistant Secretary, Clotilda Hartfield; Treasurer, Lisa Solomon. In accepting the oath, they have promised to work hard for the goals of the NAACP and look forward to your support. Historically and continuously, the NAACP has been relevant to youth. Pursuing ways to accomplish that here in Co-op City is a primary goal in 2011. We offer you the opportunity to share your suggestions with us. If you have any questions, please call 1-718-671-7856. The Co-op City Branch of the NAACP expresses deep and sincere sympathy to President Jeannette Graves and the family on the event of the transition of their beloved family member, uncle and brother. Visit the NAACP newly redesigned website: http://action.naacp.org/; you will be able to get acquainted with the ongoing work of the national branch of the NAACP. And most importantly, we fight and will ultimately deliver equality of rights and information to everyone. Again, the Co-op City Branch wants you to come along and participate with this proud organization. Share and enhance this branch and help create more memorable events in the New Year. With reference to this branch, one member said: It just feels right and good to be here with the Co-op City Branch of the NAACP. Again, happy new year to everyone and hope your resolution is to attend branch meetings! —E va L a za a r

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Church of the New Vision Pastor Anne L. Palmore and the congregation of the Church of the New Vision extend a warm and friendly invitation to everyone to worship with us every Sunday at 8:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. We are a church where inspirational messages from the Word of God, the Bible, are delivered every Sunday morning. The church is designed to meet the spiritual needs of our community by offering anointed singing and preaching, and a general atmosphere of Christian love and friendly hospitality. We also invite the youth of our community to attend our Sunday Morning services,

which are designed to meet the special needs of our young people. Parents, please send your children to learn of the Lord Jesus. Prayer Service takes place every Wednesday evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. followed by Bible Teaching from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Be with us to learn the truth from the Word of God. List of Programs and Events: Adult Sunday School is from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Youth Sunday School is also from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion is served the first Sunday of the month.

Youth Sunday takes place on the second Sunday of the month. Missionary Sunday takes place on the third Sunday of the month Memorial Sunday (Men’s Day) takes place on the fourth Sunday of the month Seniors’ Sunday takes place on the fifth Sunday of the month. Singles’ Ministry meets every third Tuesday evening of the month at 6:00 p.m. Kids For Christ Choir & Club meets 1st & 2nd Friday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Seniors’ Ministry meets 1st Tuesday of the month at 11:00 a.m. Mid-day Bible Study meets every

Tuesday afternoon from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Come join New Vision’s “Partners in Reading Program” every Sunday afternoon from 1:40 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Students in Grades 1 through 8 discover the joy of reading while exploring and improving their literacy levels through small groups and reading partners. Parents, we encourage you to bring your children to benefit from this free program, taught by trained professionals. The Church of the New Vision is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room #33, Bronx, NY 10475; Telephone: (718) 671-8746 or (718) 320-0409. —Carole Haque

Evangelical Church of Co-op City – UMC Open Doors, Open Hearts and Open Minds C om e & Visit Us – We welcome you to God’s House – Your House – One Family in Christ. We are a congregation with spirit-filled worship, offering a variety of opportunities for spiritual growth, fellowship and service to God and our community. We are a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and bilingual congregation and all are welcome. Services are at the church at 2350 Palmer Avenue, across the street from Building 30. Parking is available. Su n da y Ser vices – The first Sunday of the month is a bilingual service with communion at 10 a.m. Every other Sunday, the

services are as follows: English Service at 9 a.m. and the Spanish Service at 11:30 a.m. There are Bible studies in English and Spanish at 10:30 a.m. We also have a children’s service during the English service. Web sit e - Visit our new website at www.co-opcityumchurch.org to learn more about our church and worship. Also learn about Buy for Charity on our website and learn how to support our church while shopping online for no extra cost to you. Neos P r ogr a m s – The teens, tweens and children’s programs every Friday night at 8 p.m. at the church. We also have for

girls & boys liturgical dancing, ages 5 to 12, 8 p.m. on Fridays. M u sic Sch ool – The church is happy to announce the start of the Crescendo Christian Music School at the church. Learn piano, guitar, voice and theory. You can contact Maestro Frank Colon at (917) 753-3644. The school will be open from Monday – Thursday, 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Private and group lessons. Earlier lessons can be arranged. Come and register if you are interested in learning music. All ages welcome. Free registration and affordable rates.

Aft er School P r ogr a m – The after school program will be starting again and anyone wishing to send their children to a safe environment, where they can do homework, learn what’s in God’s word and just have some fun, please call (718) 6711033. The after school program is held in the Room 43 of Einstein Community Center. C h oir – If you love to sing, come and join the church choir. They rehearse on Thursday evening at 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. at the church. All ages are welcome. —R ev. Dr. M ilca Alva r ez-P la u d

Pentecostal Tabernacle The Pentecostal Tabernacle welcomes everyone to attend worship service at 120 Benchley Place, Building 24 (street level). Sunday School for all ages at 10:30. Mid-Day Service begins at 11:30 a.m. Evangelistic service begins at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday night prayer begins at 7:30 p.m. Friday night Bible Study starts at 7:30 p.m. We are encouraging all the parents to send their children to Sunday School for the new year. May the Lord bless every one of you, and keep you safe in His arms throughout the year. If you are traveling by bus, take the #26, 28, & QBX#1 to Co-op City Blvd. to Bellamy Loop, turn right at Benchly Place to Building 24. By car, turn right on

Bellamy Loop, then right at the stop sign at Benchley Place to Building 24. F ocu s: Principle of Baptism. Not only does baptism fulfill the Lord’s command, but it applies the name of Jesus to the believer. F ocu s Ver se: Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Current ecumenical trends have diminished the once ardent passion churches felt about cardinal Bible doctrines. Among them is the doctrine of water baptism. However, this diminishing passion for the doctrine of water baptism must not appear

among Oneness Pentecostals, who have embraced the biblical mandate of baptism from the time of the birth of the church. As Jude urged his readers, so Apostolics today must” earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints” (Jude 3). The gospel of Jesus Christ has not changed since it was originally taught by Jesus Christ to His disciples who then preached it in Jerusalem and the regions beyond. We too must continue to preach it and teach it as He delivered it. When it comes to the subject of water baptism, there are, as Nelson’s Illustrated Bible Dictionary suggests, “widely differing interpretations,” even among Christian groups. Many evangelical churches believe

water baptism to be the rite of initiation into the Christian church but not essential to salvation. On another point, some contend the only valid Christian baptism requires the triune formula of the titles Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, while others believe the only valid Christian baptism requires the name of Jesus Christ-not titles. Whatever the argument, there is but one reliable source for determining sound doctrine-the Holy Bible. God’s Word is the only sure foundation on which to build our eternal hopes (See Matthew 7:21-29.) For further information, call Rev. Richard Sibblies at (718) 324-0334 or 718320-4218. —R ev. R ich a r d Sibb lies

Retirees of Dreiser Loop Our door is open! You do not have to be in retirement to be eligible to become a member of our organization. We welcome everyone age 50 years and over and…still working (?) who wishes to join a lively interesting group of people who like to do all kinds of fun things. M a r k your C a len d a r : SAT UR DAY SO C I AL – is today, Sat., Jan. 15th at 1 pm in Clubroom 19. Donation: $3. The delicious home-cooked meal will be prepared by hostesses Ann Mayo, Clara Evans, Lorraine Parker, Sally Smith and, of course, our Marge Watson. Join the fun. GAM E S DAY will be Sat., Jan. 22nd at 1:00 p.m. in Clubroom 19, Dreiser Loop. Donation: $2. We play cards and board games. Come play, laugh and have fun. Light refreshments will be served. Contacts: Marie Williams and Susie Fuzzell.

T R AVE L AC T I VI T I E S: The Jan. 17th trip to Harrah’s Chester Casino and Racetrack in PA – CANCELLED. JOIN US as we travel to: C a p e C od , M A -- May 23 to 27th (5day/4 nights). Price: $529/double and $619/single & Dover, DE a n d C r a b Fea st - Aug. 9 to 11th (3 day/2 night). Price: $409/double and $499/single. $100 Deposit required. CHECK/ MONEY ORDER (only) - Payable to: RETIREES of DREISER LOOP. Flyers are available in Clubroom 19. (Contact Dolores Shivers at 917-282-0320). T HE AT R E C O M M I T T E E : Come with us to see the following 2011 shows at Lehman College: (Prices include transportation) Not e: The van will be waiting on Dreiser Loop, across from the deli, at 6:45

p.m. for all shows. • Sat., Jan. 15th, Doo Wop Forever, Price - $53 • Sat., April 9th, The Temptations and Marvelettes (Price-to be announced) • Sat., May 21st, Johnny Mathis, Price $82 • Sat., June 25th, Michael Jackson Tribute, Price - $51 If interested in any show, sign up ASAP with your name and phone #, + a 50% DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED. Committee members meet in Clubroom 19 on Thursdays after 3 p.m. or call them at 718-379-0377. G OO D AND W E L FAR E : We support all of our members who have been ill and on the mend, and we send warm and bright wishes for a speedy recovery, and a subsequent long and healthy life. Contact Elinor Gordon at (718) 379-

8755 regarding illnesses and bereavements. RETIREES and friends, our Clubroom 19, (718-379-0377) continues to be available for your weekday socializing pleasure to have fun and laughs, play cards, board games, or just watch one of your favorite TV programs with friends. Come play with us. I M P O R TANT: We are updating our membership data. It is most important that each member gives us their up-todate information, especially the names of your emergency contacts for the record. The forms are available for pickup in Clubroom 19. Please complete and return to us as soon as possible. We thank you. "Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success." Good health and good fortune to all. —C la u d et t e Da vis

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Community Protestant Church On behalf of our Pastor, Reverend Dr. Calvin E. Owens, and our church family, welcome to Community Protestant Church, a church of love and understanding, located at 1659 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, NY 10469; telephone (718) 862-9172. CHURCH SCHEDULE Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Worship Service - 11:00 a.m. Communion Service - Every first and third Sundays Prayer Meeting and Bible Study – Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS ARE AT THE CHURCH’S ANNEX:

2053 ASCH LOOP NORTH (CO-OP CITY) Morning Prayer Services - Tuesday, 6:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Neighborhood Bible Study - Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Fellowship, “Life on God’s Terms” Every Friday (except 4th Friday) 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. OTHER SCHEDULED EVENTS: Friday, January 28th, 9:00 p.m. – Saturday, January 29th, 9:00 a.m. – Deacons’ Annual Overnight Prayer Service at Community Protestant. We

invite you to join us for this unique worship experience which will enrich your life beyond measure. Sunday, January 30th, 6:00 p.m. You are invited to join us for a very special service – The Ordination Service for Deacons and Ministers of Community Protestant Church. One of our New Year’s resolutions should be to be better disciples for Christ. Jesus has a wonderful way of restoring us when we fail Him. He does not humiliate us. He does not criticize us. He does not ask us to make a resolution to try harder. Rather, He takes us aside and asks us to

reaffirm our love for Him. Jesus does not need our resolutions, our recommitments, or our promises to try harder this year. If our resolve to obey God last year did not help us to be faithful, it will not make us successful this year. Jesus asks for our love. If we truly love Him, our service to Him in the New Year will be of the high quality that he desires. The doors of Community Protestant Church are open to all to worship and fellowship with Christian believers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. You are cordially invited to come in, join in and receive your blessing. —E va n G . M it ch ell

Harvest Restoration Ministries Pastors Anthony and Andrée Davis, cofounders of Harvest Restoration Ministries, Inc., extend to you a warm invitation to come and worship the Lord Jesus Christ with us. We are a community oriented nondenominational church that preaches and teaches the Bible in an exegetical style.

Our focus is to teach members of the ministry to use Biblical doctrines in a practical sense to be a blessing to both the home and the community. We meet at: 177 Dreiser Loop Community Center, Room 10. Order of Services

Sunday School – 11:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship – 12 p.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study - 7:30 p.m. Children’s Church – every 2nd Sunday of every month Communion – every 1st Sunday of every month

Pastor Anthony Davis is currently being mentored by one of the most prolific preacher’s in America, Bishop Noel Jones of the City of Refuge, Gardena, CA. Pastor Davis will be speaking at the City of Refuge on January 16th at 6 p.m. —Pa stor Anthony Davis

St. Joseph’s Anglican Episcopal Church St. Joseph’s Anglican Episcopal Church is located at 155 Dreiser Loop, Bronx, NY 10475 on the lower level. Telephone (718) 320-0844.

Weekly Schedule: Sunday: Service 9 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Thursday: Choir Rehearsal 7-8 p.m.

Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church family wishes you a happy and blessed new year and invites you to join us tomorrow for worship service at 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Sunday School for adults and children is held at 9:15 a.m. Bible class and prayer service is held on Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. Bible study is held on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. and Wednesday, January 5 and every other Wednesday thereafter at 5 p.m., Prayer Service is held on Fridays at 12 p.m. and at 7:30 p.m. We invite you to worship, study, and pray with us. The Co-op City Baptist Church is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 50 (lower level). Our telephone number is 718-320-

3774. Visit us on the web at www.coopcitybaptistchurch.org. If you are unable to attend, you may dial in to listen on PODCAST. Call (646) 929-2953 at 12 p.m. to hear the service. The podcast is also available on our website. Mid-week worship service is held on Wednesdays at 12 p.m. Come spend an hour at worship and receive a spiritual pick up. The Co-op City Intergenerational Outreach Center, Inc. Saturday Tutoring Program provides semi-private tutoring for children in grades 2 through 5. The program has resumed. Tutoring for grades 2 and 3 is held at 3:00 p.m. and tutoring for grades 4 and 5 is held at 4:00 p.m. The fee has been significantly reduced to $30 a month. If you

Friday: Youth Group 4-6 p.m. Young Adults 6:30-9 p.m. The Sunday School leads services every fourth Sunday and the Young Adults lead services every fifth

Sunday. My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth (Psalm 121). —Kevin Wallace

Co-op City Baptist Church are interested in registering, please come today 15 minutes before tutoring for your child’s grade is scheduled to begin. NYS examinations are scheduled for the spring, our program can help your child prepare for these examinations. For additional information, call 917-620-2859 or 718-671-8449. Rev. Dr. Williams has a radio show on WMCA 570 AM every Friday at 1:30 p.m. Rev. Dr. Williams is the author of Principle Centered Living: 9 Reasons To Maintain Your Values in a Pressure Filled World and Founder of SEW Universal, Inc. Visit his websites: www.Principle CenteredLiving.com or www.RevDr SheldonEWilliams.com. Have you considered where you will go

on your next vacation? The Scholarship Ministry invites you to travel with them to Orlando, Florida on August 13, for nine days. Visit the Holy Land Experience - a recreation of ancient Jerusalem, Arabian Nights for a Dinner Show, visit many attractions and sightseeing on the way to and from Florida. Prices are $765 pp/double occupancy. Though the bus is full, we are forming a waiting list and will get a 2nd bus if we have sufficient people interested. You are strongly encouraged to call and add your name to the waiting list if you are interested in going on this memorable trip. For additional information, call 718-6711918, 718-671-7507 or 718-320- 3774. —H a t tie L . L u ca s

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Fri., January 21

Thurs., January 20

Wed., January 19

Tues., January 18

Mon., January 17

Bartow

Einstein

ALL

Dreiser

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CLOSED

Dominos 10:00 in Rm. 49

Library, Exercise, Chat Session, Rm. 7, 9:30 – 1:00

Tai Chi 11:00 in Rm. 45

Alert & Alive 10:30, Rm. 7

Advanced Self Defense 10 a.m., Rm. 31

Bingo 1:00 in Rm. 49

Mixed Cultural dance 10:30 in Aud. A

Dominos 2:30 p.m., Rm. 25

Internet Café 2-4 p.m. in the Computer Lab, Rm. 34

Tuesday Movie w/popcorn 2-4pm, Rm. 7

Bingo 10:00 in Rm. 31 Beginner’s Self Defense 9 a.m., Rm. 31

Word Games 9:30 –11:30 a.m., Rm. 31 Card Games 2:30-4 p.m. Rm. 25 Stay Well Exercise 10 a.m., Rm. 31 Line Dancing 11, Rm. 31 Dominos 2:30 p.m., Rm. 25 Word Games 9:30–1:30 a.m., Rm. 31

Matinee Movie w/George Rm. 49, 2-4 p.m.

Dominos 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Spelling Bee 10 a.m., Rm. 49

Card Games 2-4 p.m., Rm. 25 Library 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Rm. 31 Chat session 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Rm. 31

Card Games 2:30-4 p.m., Rm. 25

“Movie Madness” 9:30 a.m., Rm. 31 Spelling Bee 11 a.m., Rm. 31

Tai Chi 11:00 a.m., Rm. 2

Sewing w/Raymonde 9:30-11:30, Rm. 7

Internet Café, Rm. 34, 2-4 p.m.

Mind Teasers 12-4 p.m. Rm. 7

Dominos 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Library, Exercise, Chat session, Rm. 7, 9:30 – 1 Belly Dancing 12:30 p.m., Aud. A

Stay Well Exercise 10-11, Rm. 45 Spelling Bee 11, Rm. 49

Bingo 2 p.m. in Rm. 25

Library, Exercise, Chat session, Rm. 7, 9:30 – 1:00

Bingo 1:00 in Rm. 49

Dominos 2:30 p.m., Rm. 25 Word Games 9:30 -11:30, Rm. 31

Mind Teasers 12-4 p.m., Rm. 7

Art 1-4 p.m., Rm. 7

Spanish Practice Class 10:30 in Computer lab

Bingo 2 p.m. in Rm. 25 Blood Pressure 1st & 3rd 9-10 a.m., Rm. 31

Line Dancing 10:00 a.m. Aud. A Handi-Flex 1 p.m., Aud. A

Bingo 1:00 in Rm. 49

Drama Rm. 7, 1:30–4 p.m. Blood Pressure 1st & 3rd Thursday 10-11:30, Rm. 7

Internet Café Rm. 34 2-4 p.m.

Mind Teasers 12-4 p.m., Rm. 7

Dominos 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Crochet & Knitting 9:00 in Rm. 2

Art 10:00 in Rm. 45 Day at the Movies w/ popcorn 10 p.m., Rm. 7

Self Defense 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Bingo 1:00 p.m. in Rm. 49

Meditative Moments 11:00 in Rm. 8

Word Games 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Rm. 31

Internet Café Rm. 34 2-4 p.m.

Whist Card Game/ Scrabble 2-4 p.m., Rm. 7

Bingo 2 p.m. in Rm. 25

Card Games Rm. 49 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Mind Teasers 12-4 p.m., Rm. 7

Dominos 2:30 p.m., Rm. 31

Card Games 2-4 p.m., Rm. 25

Kosher

Non-Kosher

Soups, Breads and Desserts

Mon., Jan. 17

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ALL

CENTERS

Current Events 10 a.m., Rm. 31

Date:

Blood Pressure 2nd & 4th Friday 10-11:30, Rm. 49

*Schedule subject to change without notice*

We ask that members please call their center at least one day in advance to register for lunch. WEEKLY TRIPS DATES

WEEKLY TRIPS

PRICE

PICK UP TIMES

1st Monday: 1st & 3rd Mondays: Fridays Tuesdays

Stew Leonard Super Wal-Mart Swimming Bowling

$5 $12 $3 $10

Bartow 1 p.m. 9 a.m. 1 p.m. 11 a.m.

Dreiser 1:15 p.m. 9:15 a.m. 1:15 p.m. 11:30 a.m.

Einstein 1:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 11:15 a.m.

To register for trips and classes, please call: (718) 320-2066 Monday – Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Funded by: The NYC Department for the Aging, The NYS Office for the Aging and Riverbay Corporation

Tues., Sweet & sour chicken, Pork chops w/onions, white rice, carrot/ Jan. red bliss potato in skin, cauliflower/broccoli parsley, buttered carrots 18 medley Wed., Jan. 19

Rye bread, fresh tangerine

Apple juice, salmon loaf, spaghetti, Italian blend,

Lemon salmon, Mexican corn, Harvard beets

Whole wheat bread, fruit cocktail

Thurs., Orange juice, Jan. lime taragon turkey leg, Mexicorn, spinach 20

Beef turkey loaf, baked potato, mixed vegetables

Rye bread, banana

Orange/pineapple juice, pollack, pepper & onions, mashed potatoes, Oriental blend

Chicken stew, egg noodles, peas and carrots

Whole wheat bread, apple

Fri., Jan. 21

All meals served w/margarine and fresh milk *Menu subject to change without notice. We ask that members please call their center at least one day in advance to register for lunch:

Bartow Center (718) 320-2066, Ext. 2010 Dreiser Center (718) 320-1345 • Gloria Wise Center (718) 671-5161

Upcoming Events/Trips I NT E R NE T C AF É EVERYDAY AT THE EINSTEIN SENIOR CENTER, 135 Einstein Loop, FROM 2:00 -4:00 P.M. IN ROOM 34. You can explore on the web, check your e-mail, etc. NOTE: THIS IS NOT A COMPUTER CLASS. YOU NEED TO BE ABLE TO USE THE COMPUTER ON YOU OWN. AF T E R NO O N M O VI E S AT DR I E SE R FROM 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. in ROOM 7, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday. Popcorn will be served. Come to the Dreiser Senior Center to participate in a game of Bid Whist and for all Scrabble fanatics come join us every Friday afternoon 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Room 7. Come & join us to play Bingo, Word Games, Card games & Dominoes in the Bartow Senior Center from 2-4 p.m. on Monday and Friday and 2:30 p.m.-4 p.m. on Tuesday-Thursday in Room 25. J ASA will b e closed on Monday, January 17, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. A trip has been scheduled for Wal-Mart on Friday, January 21. $12. Price includes transportation/boxed lunch. Pick-ups: Bartow – 9:00 a.m., Dreiser 9:15 a.m. and Einstein – 9:30 a.m. C a r egiver Su pp or t G r ou p (Do You Need Su p p or t For An Old er P er son ? ) A Caregiver Support Group can offer an atmosphere of understanding and support for caregivers to discuss issues and problems. Whether you care for a loved one from a distance or in your home, you are most welcome. The group meets every other Tuesday at: 2049 Bartow Avenue, Room 31, from 1-2 p.m. The next sessions

are scheduled for Tuesday, January 4th and 18th. The support group is facilitated by a social worker. If you have any questions, please contact JASA at: 718-3202066. DI SABI L I T Y SUP P ORT / SO C I AL I Z AT I ON G RO UP The Disability Support/Socialization group meets every 1st Friday of the month at 2049 Bartow Avenue, Room 25 at 1 p.m. For more information and to register, please call: John Sullivan, (718) 6712090, Ext. 3010. Transportation will be provided if required. CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Dia b et ic Su p p or t G r ou p Diabetes can seem to be an overwhelming disease because it impacts so many areas of your daily life. The Diabetic Support group goals are too keep you informed and motivated on how to stay healthy. The group meets every last Monday of the month at 177 Dreiser Loop 2nd Floor, Room 7, from 1:00 p.m.-2 p.m. The next session is scheduled for Monday, January 31st. For more information and to register, please contact Chidinma Ezihe, 718-671-2090 (Ext. 3011) or Rosella Stone, 718-320-2066 (Ext. 2003). Sen ior C en t er F ield Tr ip Per mission Slip – Effective immediately all senior center participants will be required to fill out a Senior Center Field Trip Permission Slip before going on any JASA senior center trips. If you are paying for someone to go on the trip, you must make sure that they bring the form with them on the day of the trip. All forms must be filled out prior to going on the trip. No exceptions.

Blood Pressure screenings Trained volunteers are providing FREE blood pressure screenings to the 60+ community conveniently located at all three of the Co-op City Community Centers. All you need is to become a member by simply filling out a short application form available at any of the local centers. L O C AT I O NS & SC H E DUL E : 135 Einstein Loop, Room 45, every 2nd & 4th Friday at 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.; 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 7, every 1st & 3rd Thursday at 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.; and 2049 Bartow Avenue, Room 31, every 1st & 3rd Wednesday at 9 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

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WEEKLY SCHEDULE BUILDING & TOWNHOUSE ASSOCIATIONS Debs Place Association, “Meeting” Tues., 1/20; 7 p.m., Dreiser Room #1

EDUCATION African American Association, “Business Education Classes” Wed., 1/19, 6:00 p.m., Dreiser Room #2

HOBBIES African American Association, “Belly Dance Class”, Mon., 1/24, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Room #2; “Yoga & Pilates” Tues., 1/25 & Thurs., 1/20, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Room #2 Co-op City Duplicate Bridge Club “Bridge Training Class” Wed., 1/19, 4:00 p.m., Dreiser Room #9; “Bridge Game” Wed., 1/19, 6:00 p.m., Dreiser Room #9

POLITICAL Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club, “Meeting” Thurs., 1/20, 7:30 p.m., Bartow Room #28

RELIGIOUS Deeper Life Church, Tues., 1/18, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Room #1 Church of the New Vision, “Bible Studies” Sun., 1/23, 9:30 a.m., Einstein Room #38 Faith @ Work Christian Church, Thurs., 1/20, 6:30 p.m. and Sun., 1/23, 8:00 a.m., both dates in Dreiser Room #8 Iglesia Cristiana Marcos 16:15, Sun., 1/23, 10:00 a.m., Einstein Rm. #35 Harvest Restoration Ministries, Wed., 1/19, 7 p.m. & Sun., 1/23, 10 a.m., Dreiser Room #10 Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Thurs., 1/20, 5:30, Dreiser Room #9

SCOUTS Girls Scouts of Greater New York, “Meeting” Fri., 1/21, 5:00 p.m., Dreiser Rooms #1, 2, 4, & 9

SENIORS JASA Senior Services “Luncheon” Tues-Fri., 1/18-1/21, 8:00 a.m., Bartow Room #31

SERVICE & CIVIC Weight Watchers Nutrition Program, “Meeting Time” Tues., 1/18, 6 p.m., Dreiser Room #4

Baychester Library Events VISIT THE LIBRARY — A GREAT WEALTH OF INFORMATION

FREE COMPUTER CLASSES - JANUARY, 2011

AARP Chapter #4997 FYI: A victory for Medicare patients! When Medicare doctors faced a staggering 25% pay cut, AARP activists made 91,548 calls and sent 22,581 emails demanding that Congress keep doctors from being forced to drop their patients. Congress has passed a year-long solution that will make sure seniors on Medicare have access to the doctors they know and trust. Get well wishes to our member, Mary Wyatt. And to our sick, on the mend and shut-in members, and those bereaved members that we have not heard from, please know that you are in our prayers. Please contact Frances Wilson, Good & Welfare Coordinator, 718-671-5493, so that she can make the Chapter aware. 2011 T O UR C O M M IT T E E AC T I VI T I E S J a nua r y 19 – 29 – “No-Fly” Cruise Winter Escape; 11 days/10 nights; depart from New York via Deluxe Motor Coach w/overnight stops; arriving in Charleston (SC) to board the ship to Key West (FL); Nassau & Freeport (Bahamas); returning with overnight stops -- Please arrive by 9:30 a.m. for a 10:00 a.m. departure from Asch

Loop (in front of the library); Contact Jeanne – 718-379-3742. Febr ua r y 15 – Try your “New Year’s Luck” at the Tropicana Casino (Atlantic City, NJ); roundtrip deluxe Motor coach $38 -- (bonus to be announced) – contact Daisy, 718-671-3241. Ma y 2nd & 3r d – It Just Doesn’t Get Better Than This – 2 days/1 night (at Comfort Inn - Mystic, CT); shopping in Olde Mistick Village; Live Musical Theater at the Cornerstone Playhouse; 5 hour stay at Foxwoods Casino (meal voucher & Keno); breakfast at Comfort Inn; off to Mohegan Sun w/lunch meal voucher and casino bonus; back to Cornerstone Playhouse w/shopping and show time and home w/a box lunch -- $165/double & $195/single – $50 deposit due w/registration -- balance due by March meeting – contact Delores, 718379-2176. Ma y 24 (Tues.) – Chubby Checker & the Wildcats at the Twin River (MA) Casino; roundtrip motor coach; $10 slot bonus; gourmet box sandwich at the Casino - $90/person – contact Delores, 718-379-2176. —Delor es Debna m

Einstein Cancer Fund Tired of snow, winter doldrums, or cabin fever? Come join us on Tuesday, February 8th. We are going to the Showboat Casino. The cost per person is $30 with a $30 bonus slot play. Pick-up is at 8 a.m. starting at Einstein Loop followed by Asch Loop and Dreiser Loop. Our members’ luncheon will be held at the Crab Shanty, City Island on Thursday, March 22, at 1:30 p.m. The cost per person is $22. You have a choice of a 1-lb. lobster, fried or broiled shrimps, broiled or fried filet of sole, chicken parmigiana, BBQ

chicken, and ribs or snow crab legs. All of the above served with baked potato and vegetables, coffee, tea, chocolate cake, or ice cream and of course, their famous garlic bread. For the above, please call Mildred at 718-320-0288, Loretta, 718-671-2958 or Lydia at 718-671-3005. For memorial cards, please call Loretta. Our condolences to the Finkel family on the passing of Florence Finkel and Matthew Finkel. May they know of no —Lyd ia R u a s more sorrows.

Goose Island Seniors Email Basics: Friday, January 21, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Pre-requisite: Mouse and Keyboard Skills

Introduction to Microsoft Word: Friday, January 28, 10:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Pre-requisite: Mouse and Keyboard Skills Pre-registration required, please drop in to register; Class size is limited to 8; All classes are one session only; All classes are hands on.

Allegro Singers presents Day of Opera: TODAY, Saturday, January 15th, 2 p.m. Join us for an afternoon of Grand Opera! Beloved arias & duets from famous operas by Verdi, Puccini, Tchaikovsky & others. Popular song selections. Inna Leytush, piano. KIDS Game On! - Every Monday, 3:30 p.m. • Three Faiths for Ages - 12-18 Every Tuesday, 4 p.m. • KIDS Reading Aloud - Every Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. • Storytelling/Poetry Group - 1st Wednesday, 4 p.m. • Teen Book Café - 3rd Wednesday, 4 p.m. • Chess Club - Starting Jan. 6th, Every Thursday, 3:30 p.m. • Teen Book Group - 2nd Friday, 3:30 p.m.

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Monday, January 17—Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. All centers will be closed. Wednesday, January 19—Bingo Game in Room 39 at 1:30 p.m. Admission is $2 for members only. Refreshments served (weather permitting). Tuesday, January 25—Going to Atlantic City Showboat Casino. Price: $27. Rebate: $30 slot play. Pick-up time is 8 a.m. at our usual bus stops--Einstein Center, Asch Loop (back of library) and Dreiser Loop. We need more people for the trip. Please call Ann or Mary, 718-379-9613. Sunday, January 30—Bingo game in Room 39 at 1:30 p.m. Admission is $3. Everyone is welcome to join us. Snacks and refreshments served. Our trip to VILLA ROMA is Tuesday,

April 5. Price is $54 (fifty-four dollars). Pick-up time is 8:30 a.m. (try to be there fifteen minutes early). Upon arrival, refreshments will be served, 12:30 p.m. luncheon: fruit cup, soup of the day, ravioli with meat ball, chicken parmigiana, cod ala Veneziano and more. Carafe of wine on every table, dessert--Italian cheese cake, canoli, tiramisu. 1:30 p.m. matinee show. Also, indoor sports: bocce, shuffleboard, ping pong, bingo and indoor swimming pool. For more information, call 718-3799613, ask for Ann or Mary or come to Einstein Center, Room 39, from Monday – Thursday, l0 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Don't forget to pay your yearly dues of $12. Good health to all. —Ma r y Pilla

Handicapped Adults Association Sunday, February 20, is our annual Chinese luncheon. It will be held in Dreiser Community Center, Room 11, 1:00 p.m. For a donation of $20, you have a choice of menu, our own D.J. Ramon, raffles and a good time. There are menus available in the office, stop by and fill one out. The cut off date is Wednesday, February 16.

Come into the office and browse around our flea market. There are many items including books, jewelry, tapes, DVDs, cassettes, canes and many other items. Our next General membership meeting is Friday, February 11, at 11:30 a.m. Room 11, Dreiser Community Center. —Ar lene Rodr iguez

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Reflections by Rabbi Solomon I. Berl Spiritual Leader of Young Israel Synagogue

The eagerness of our young people to be admitted to college in these times of intense competition for enrollment brings to mind the following story: A young girl: applying to an exclusive women’s college, received a personality questionnaire to fill out. One of the questions was, “Are you a leader or a follower?” She hesitated in answering it. Finally, she decided to tell the truth even if it cost her the admission, and wrote that, in her judgment, she was a follower. She received a prompt reply from the Office of Admissions congratulating her on her acceptance. The let-

ter went on to say, “We are especially happy to have you, since in next year’s class we will have 400 students, 399 leaders and 1 follower.” This story points up, in a humorous way, our tendency to overvalue leadership when we should be equally concerned with followership. Followership is the ability to participate without having to dominate. This is the whole basis of democracy, that once the majority decision is made, whether it is right or wrong and whether we agree or disagree, we accept the decision graciously and follow the leadership wholeheartedly.

Traditional Synagogue The Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City, Young Israel of Baychester, Section 5 at 115 Einstein Loop, welcomes you to pray with them. Tel. 718-379-6920 Not e: Office hours are on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sunday, we are here from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Candle lighting on Friday, January 21, is before 4:41 p.m. Shabbos ends today, Saturday, January 15, at 5:37 p.m. We recite Havdallah (The Recital over the Wine) at the end of Shabbos. Mincha services on Saturday, January 15, are at 12 p.m. The community is always welcome to attend our various functions and enjoy a great day of fun and friendship. Rabbi Kronengold is encouraging you all to attend his most informative classes on the “Codes and Customs of Jewish Prayers”. C om in g E ven ts Saturday, January 15 at 9 a.m.— Morning services. The Parsha is: Beshallach. The Rabbi’s class is at 4:15

Young Israel of Co-op City Young Israel of Co-op City (lower level of the Dreiser Loop shopping center) is a house of worship that open its doors every morning from 6 until 7 a.m. Anyone who wishes to start the daily routine with prayers, during which our spiritual leader, Rabbi Solomon I. Berl, offers a brief Bible teaching is welcome. On Friday evening, Sabbath services begin at 10 minutes after the candle-lighting time. Saturday morning serv-

ices start at 9 a.m. Rabbi Berl delivers his sermon at 10:30 a.m. The Rabbi’s class on the Ibrab reading of the week begins one hour before sunset every Saturday afternoon. For office hours or any information you may seek, feel free to call (718) 671-2300 and leave your name, phone number and a brief message on the synagogue’s answering machine, and your call will be returned as soon as possible.

Co-op City Jewish Center Co-op City Jewish Center is located at 900 Co-op City Blvd., Bronx, N.Y. 10475. Saturday services are continuing thanks to those people who attend. Please try to attend whenever possible. We would like to remind our members and any Jewish people in Co-op City looking for a conservative synagogue, we are still here, and all are welcome.

Try to take a Saturday and come to services when you can. We thank all who came last Saturday. It was a lovely service. DONATIONS OR DUES CAN BE SENT TO THE OFFICE. A HAPPY & HEALTHY NEW YEAR TO ALL. —F r ied a E pst ein

Baychester Visual Arts Association It’s the beginning of a new year and it’s a great time to pursue some of your interests that can be creative and enjoyable. If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to draw and paint, this is the time to get expert instruction at BVA. The instructors teach drawing skills, as well as painting. You will be able to complete original paintings worthy of exhibiting. BVA offers art classes in our permanent room 5, Dreiser Center. Tuesday classes have 3 sessions to choose from: 1 – 3 p.m., 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. or 5:45 – 7:45 p.m. with Mr. Groves, an award winning artist who studied at NYU and the Art Student’s League, as the instructor.

SHALOM Jewish George Farr - Funeral Director funeral “The Bronx Jewish Community home, inc. Memorial Chapel” (718) 828-9222 (718) 828-1700 1528 Castle Hill Avenue Bronx, New York 10462 Keeping Tradition Under Rabbinical Supervision Services from Our Chapel, Graveside or Synagogue Parking Facilities • Pre-Arrangements

Membership dues are $35 for the year and a session of 10 classes is $60. BVA’s art instructor will guide you along a creative path that will bring hours, weeks and years of joy into the life of those who avail themselves of this opportunity. On Thursday, January 20th, there will be a membership meeting at 11 a.m. in our permanent room 5 in the Dreiser Community Center which is open to everyone. You will be able to learn more about BVA as an organization and the fine art lessons given on Tuesdays. We hope you join us. Science is for the body, but art is for the soul. —Sylvia L och a nsky

Co-op City Jewish Community Council The Co-op City Jewish Community Council is pleased to announce the formation of a short-term bereavement group commencing Monday, February 7 and ending April 11. The group will meet in Room 7 of the Dreiser Community

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p.m. Shabbat ends at 5:37 p.m. Monday, January 17-- Martin Luther King birthday Thursday, January 20 – Tu B’Shevat the Jewish Arbor Day G ood a n d Welfa r e: For sale: Metal folding chairs reasonably priced at $2.50/chair. This is a great bargain! Call Mimi at 1-347-427-4526. Do you need a tree certificate sent “in Honor” or “in Memory” of a special occasion or a condolence? You can call the shule at 1-718-379-6920 or Mimi at 1-346427-4526 and we can accommodate you. Happy birthday wishes for February to Rodger Berlofsky on the 8th, to Debbie Schwartz on the 18th and to Saul Rosen on the 26th. Happy golden anniversary, plus 4 to Al and Anita Abel. Keep well and celebrate many more simchas, P lea se! Support the Synagogue. We always need your help. Thank you. Shalom! —M ir ia m E velyn Ber lofsky

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Church of the Savior Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith, Jr., Pastor; Lady Theresa M. Smith, co-founder; Rev. McMillian, Assistant Pastor, and the Church of the Savior family extend an invitation to every person to worship with us. We are a non-denominational, interracial, inter-cultural, intergenerational fellowship of believers. We care about you, not your W2. We are not church as usual. Come as you are, we leave the judging to God. The Church of the Savior family extends love and affirmation to the Coop City community; A warm welcome awaits you!! We love you for who you are, not what you have. Please call us at 718-320-0002 or 917-734-4058 for more information. Do you want a place that

allows you to meet the living God? Do you want to be connected to people who care about you not what you have on or how much money you make? A special seat and friend awaits you. Church of the Savior is located at 120 DeKruif Place – street level, (under Building #7 near Dreiser Loop). Take the 38 to Dreiser Loop and DeKruif Pl. Our mailing address is: P.O. Box 86, Bronx, NY 10475. Su n d a y M or n in g Sch ed u le: Adult Bible Study – 9:15 a.m. Divine Worship 10:30 a.m. Divine message: Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith, Jr., Pastor. Reading from sacred scripture James 5:13-16. Our children’s Sunday School is ready

to teach and nurture your child/children in the word of God. All sessions are during worship service. Week ly Act ivit y: Church of the Savior worship at 10:30 a.m. Come and be blessed, we want an opportunity to love you. See you in church. Each Thursday at 10:00 a.m., Channel 70, Bronxnet, tune in and be blessed. If this program has lifted you, please let us know. Dr. Smith can be contacted at 718320-0002. If you prefer to drop a personal note: P.O. Box 86, Bronx, NY 10475 is our mailing address. Bereavement Support Group meets Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. Are you grieving the loss of a loved one? Come,

our arms and hearts are open to you. God bless you! Every Thursday evening 6:00-7:30 p.m., Bible Study in session. The dynamic Evangelist and gifted teacher, Dr. Margaret Watson, is the instructor. Do you know what the scriptures are saying, instead of what’s been passed down from tradition and culture? Come join us, bring a friend, everyone is welcome! The truth shall set you free! Thought for growth: “Trust the past to the mercy of God, the present to God’s love, and the future to God’s providence.” — Augustine Happy birthday to our Pastor, Rev. Dr. Robert Smith, Jr. We love you! —Dea con ess Vivia n M oor e-Br own

Faith In God Church & Bible Institute Happy new year to all! Pastor, President, and Founder, Rev. Dr. Gladys R. Little, and Assistant Pastor, Minister Vernon Little, extend to everyone a healthy, happy, prosperous welcome! I apologize for the time that we’ve missed, but my computer was down. Now, before you get too far ahead into the new year, stop and look in the rearview mirror of the year gone by, and joyfully realize that God meant it when He said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” So we may boldly say: “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear.” (Heb. 13:5-6). Let’s go into the Word of God. Today,

we’re coming from Psalms 111. 1 Praise the Lord! I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright and in the congregation. 2 The works of the Lord are great, studied by all who have pleasure in them. 3 His work is honorable and glorious, and His righteousness endures forever. 4 He has made His wonderful works to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and full of compassion. 5 He has given food to those who fear Him; He will ever be mindful of His covenant. 6 He has declared to His people the

power of His works, in giving them the heritage of the nations. 7 The works of His hands are verity and justice; all His precepts are sure. 8 They stand fast forever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness. 9 He has sent redemption to His people; He has commanded His covenant forever: Holy and awesome is His name. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever. I nvit a t ions: Church doors open today for a ‘Sweet

Hour of Prayer’ at 3 p.m. Tomorrow morning at 10 a.m., we have a Sunday School class. Morning Worship is at 11 a.m. If you will, go online and listen to Min.Vernon Little’s new song: Double Minded. It talks about Christians who have one foot in the world, and one foot in the church. Also, go to YouTube and see Min. Vernon Little’s videos for his songs Proverbs & Words To Live By. We are located at 171 Dreiser Loop in Section 1. Our phone #’s are (347) 2764925 & (718) 671-3627. Jesus loves you, and so do we. —M in . Ver n on L it t le

CO-OP CITY FOOT CARE CENTER SECTION 5 • BUILDING 29C 4240 HUTCHINSON RIVER PARKWAY EAST

(718) 671-2233 DR. LOUIS JACOBS, DIRECTOR ALL FOOT CONDITIONS TREATED The in-office surgical correction of BUNIONS • HAMMERTOES • INGROWN TOENAILS PAINFUL CORNS and CALLOUSES

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The treatment of traumatic foot injuries, heel spurs, bursitis and arthritis of the joints of the feet, toenail and skin infections, as well as other conditions.

Most Union and Insurance Plans Accepted. HIP CMO (Montefiore) Health Plan Accepted. Hours: Monday: 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Tuesday: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Wednesday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

We participate in Postal Workers, Mail Handlers, Letter Carriers, Verizon Workers, 1199, GHI, Blue Shield, Empire Plan, Medicare, Travelers, United Health Care and many other union and major medical plans. Se Habla Español MEDICARE ACCEPTED • HOUSE CALLS BY APPOINTMENT

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