Co-op City Times 01/16/10 by Co-op City Times

Vol. 45 No. 3

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Earthquake in Haiti claims lives and leaves many in Co-op City heartbroken as they await news of their loved ones from her sister and brother-in-law who BY ROZAAN BOONE The repercussions of Tuesday’s .7 magnitude earthquake in Haiti is not only being felt around the world, but also in Co-op City where many families wait in anguish for word on the fate of their loved ones back in their homeland. “This is such a difficult time for me,” said Sylvina Grant of Building 26A, a native of the Caribbean island that was devastated by the quake, the strongest to hit Haiti since 1770. Ms. Grant told the Co-op City Times on Thursday night that she had not heard

ran a school for kindergarten to college aged young people, and a School of Theology in Jacmel in southern Haiti, where her brother-in-law was also the pastor of a Tabernacle church and director of Radio God Gives. She also had no word about her nieces and nephews. Ms. Grant lives in Co-op City with her husband, daughter and younger son who is an 11th grader at Truman High School where she is a parent volunteer. Her (Continued on page 4)

DHCR-imposed 5% carrying charge increase to be implemented February 1, 2010 Shareholders are reminded that a 5% carrying charge increase will be implemented on Feb r ua r y 1. This increase was imposed by the state Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) in 2008 after hearing from shareholders of the Riverbay Corporation. (See next week’s issue for details.)

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Riverbay Board approves additional garage rules and fines to ensure safety BY DEREK ALGER for everyone,” said President Jones. The resolution also approves a $50 fine The Riverbay Board overwhelmingly for failing to park fully within painted approved a series of rules and regulations lines, and $50 for failure, after notification, to be adhered to in Co-op City’s eight garages to better ensure safety, care and cleanliness. (Continued on page 2) The resolution, proposed by GAR AG E RULE S/R E G ULATI O NS President Othelia Jones, and second1. Destruction/Vandalism of garage property ed by Director Al Shapiro, called for additional rules, regulations and fines $200.00* 2. Parking in Fire Zone or No Parking Area for violators to take effect in 30 days from the approval of the resolution. $100.00* 3. Unauthorized loan, exchange or reassignSpecifically, respective fines would be assessed for anyone parkment of access card, garage sticker or ing in a Fire Zone or No Parking garage key $100.00* 4. Driving against directional sign $75.00 Area, which would be $100; driving 5. Driving in excess of posted speed limits against a directional sign, $75; as well as a $75 fine for either driving $75.00 6. Reckless driving $75.00 in excess of posted speed limits or 7. Failure to obey traffic directions given by reckless driving. “We have over 9,000 vehicles Public Safety Officer or Parking Facilities parking in our garages and though Staff - $75.00 the majority of cooperators are responsible and diligent, we have to (Continued on page 2) make sure that conditions are safe

Board votes unanimously to terminate Fresh Meadow BY BILL STUTTIG After more than three years of disputes, delays and dissatisfaction over job performance, the Riverbay Board of Directors unanimously voted to terminate the contract of Fresh Meadow Mechanical Corp., the firm charged with constructing and completing Riverbay’s cogeneration plant. An emergency resolution to terminate Fresh Meadow’s Energy Procurement and Construction Contract was submitted by Riverbay Assistant Treasurer Al Shapiro and seconded by President Othelia Jones and Director Helen Atkins at Wednesday evening’s Board meeting. All Directors present agreed with the resolution calling for the termination of the Energy Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contract which

Riverbay entered into with Fresh Meadow on April 12, 2006. The EPC contract signed in 2006 required the completion of the plant by March 14, 2008. When the plant was not completed by that deadline, disputes between Riverbay and Fresh Meadow ensued over job performance and financial overruns, bringing the project to a halt in the latter portion of 2008. Work on the plant began again in early 2009 when Riverbay again entered into a Settlement Agreement with Fresh Meadow. That agreement called for substantial completion of the plant by May 8th, 2009. With substantial completion not achieved now more than eight months after the second agreed upon deadline (Continued on page 2)

No parking warning … A number of shareholders reported this week that over the past several months, many cars that were parked on the east side of Co-op City Blvd. opposite the north section of Bellamy Loop have been either ticketed or towed. The problem seems to originate from an alternate side of the street sign that is faded and unreadable. Although the other side of the sign is clearly readable indicating that parking is permitted at all times except for the 90 minutes of street cleaning activity a week, ticket agents are not bothering to look at the other side of the sign. One shareholder reports that he knows of at least eight of his neighbors who have either been ticketed or towed. Many have fought the tickets and towing fines successfully, but not without taking time off to present video of the area to the Parking Violations judge at their hearing. Residents are asked to refrain from parking along this approximate 50-foot stretch on Co-op City Blvd. just south of the DEP facility until the situation can be rectified. Residents are also advised to report the problem to the city’s 3-1-1 number and City Councilman Larry Seabrook’s Co-op City office, (718) 671-0100. Photo by Bill Stuttig

Garage to repair an oil/fluid leak, and $50 for unauthorized parking in a disabled/reserved space, with these last two violations including the cost of towing, if required. “Obviously, no one wants to pay, or even impose a fine,” Shapiro said, “but we hope that this will serve as a deterrent for those who sometimes neglect common safety practices or keeping our garages in the best condition possible.” Joining President Othelia Jones and Shapiro in voting in favor of the resolution were Directors Helen Atkins, Eleanor Bailey, Michele Davy, Bill Gordon, Tony Illis, Francince Jones, Leticia Morales, and Rev. Calvin E. Owens, First Vice President of Riverbay. Director Khalil Abdul Wahhab was absent, and Director Andrea Leslie abstained. The resolution was proposed after such recommendations were made by Director of Parking Facilities, Noel Ellison, who emphasized the need for a better mechanism to ensure safety in Coop City’s garages. “The formalization of these fines was truly a joint effort on the part of the shareholders, staff, Management and the Board,” said Ellison. “I’ve been attending a number of Building Association meetings, and the issue of major concern was the reckless and illegal driving and parking habits of a small group of drivers in the garages. Garage attendants, supervisors and Public Safety Officers expressed similar concerns. We heard and understood their concerns while recognizing that we had to quickly address a very serious safety and quality of life issue.” Ellison noted that because the vehicle population in Co-op City’s garages has

Fresh Meadow imposed on Fresh Meadow, and with the Board advised of other “substantial and material problems with the performance of FMMC under the EPC Contract and Settlement Agreement,” according to the Resolution, the Board unanimously decided to terminate the EPC Contract and subsequent settlement agreement between Riverbay and Fresh Meadow. The resolution passed Wednesday also directs and authorizes management “to take any and all steps necessary to protect the rights and interests of the Corporation (Riverbay) and to achieve completion of the Project, including, but not limited to, sending a bill to FMMC for delay damages, charging FMMC for the costs incurred by the Corporation to complete the work required under the EPC contract and the Settlement Agreement, and the cost to replace and repair defective materials or deficient work.” The emergency resolution also authorizes management to place Fresh Meadow in default of their contract, to assume existing subcontracts or to hire a replacement contractor or other third parties, and to complete and correct the contract work while recovering costs and expenses, including attorney’s fees and expert fees, from Fresh Meadow and initiating mediation, arbitration or litigation with Fresh

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recently grown significantly, it is now more important than ever for drivers to adhere to garage rules and regulations by parking and operating their vehicles in a safe and courteous manner. “To do otherwise could be tragic,” he said. Ellison added that with the assistance of Chief Frank Apollo and the Public Safety Department, the Parking Facilities Department immediately embarked on initiatives to restore order in the garages. “These actions have resulted in a reduction of the violations,” he reported. “As such, this resolution is a ratification of our efforts thus far, and fortifies our ability to respond to vehicles driving in the wrong direction, parking in fire zones, speeding through the garages, etc.,” said Ellison. “We are grateful to the shareholders and staff persons who alerted us; the Board’s Garage Committee members who attempted to ensure our responses were fair and just; Othelia Jones and Al Shapiro who sponsored this necessary resolution, and the Riverbay Board which overwhelmingly saw the necessity and wisdom of this effort.” Other fines include $25 for failing to use a garage access card after three times, $25 for littering a garage with dirt or rubbish, and $25 for failure, after notice, to clean an excessively dirty vehicle, plus any applicable towing and/or repair costs. The resolution also called for $50 to be charged for a lost garage sticker, $15 for a lost garage access card, and $10 for a lost garage key. A fine of $108.25, or the actual cost of towing a vehicle out of a garage or lot, which ever was higher, and a fine of $54.13, or the cost of towing the vehicle if it is higher, would be levied on any vehicle towed within a garage or a lot. (Continued from page 1)

Meadow. A subsequent emergency resolution was unanimously passed by the Board, although with three abstentions, to authorize the change of that existing purchasing and approval procedures for materials and services related to the completion of the cogeneration project only. According to the terms of the resolution, this change of procedures is only in effect for the next 60 days. The changes include: waiving the required approval of the Board Treasurer for purchases exceeding $10,000; not requiring the approval of the Board President for purchases over $25,000; not requiring the pre-approval of the state Division of Housing and Community Renewal for purchases over $50,000 and professional fees over $25,000; waiving the requirement of public bidding on purchases exceeding $100,000, and not requiring Riverbay Board approval for purchases exceeding $175,000. According to the resolution, in order to waive the preapproval requirement of DHCR, the agency will be asked to treat expenditures related to the co-generation project as emergencies. Also under the terms of the second emergency resolution passed Wednesday (Continued on page 5)

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8. Unauthorized parking in disabled/reserved space - $50.00* 9. Failure to park fully within painted lines - $50.00 10. Failure, after notification, to repair oil/fluid leak - $50.00* 11. Performing vehicle repair or washing, except changing flat tire or battery boost $50.00 12. Failure to use garage access card after three times - $25.00 13. Failure to comply with Vehicle & Traffic Law, including but not limited to, proof of registration, inspection and display of license plates - $25.00* 14. Littering garage with dirt or rubbish - $25.00 15. Failure, after notice, to clean excessively dirty vehicle - $25.00* * Plus any applicable towing and/or repair costs I T E M R E P L AC E M E NT C O ST S: Lost garage sticker - $50.00 Lost garage access card - $15.00 Lost garage key - $10.00 T OW E D VE H I C L E R AT E S: Vehicle Towed out of Garage or Lot - $108.25* Vehicle Towed within Garage or Lot - $54.13* *Or Actual Cost of Towing whichever is higher

Riverbay Holiday closings Riverbay’s administrative offices will be closed on Monday 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) 6713050, and 9-1-1 for emergencies. Because of the holiday shortened

work week, all community organizations must submit their club articles by Monday, January 18. Material received after this time will not be considered for publication in the Saturday, January 23rd issue of the Co-op City Times. We wish our readers an enjoyable holiday weekend.

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2nd Combing Co-op City Co-op City NCNW presents free financial empowerment seminar NCNW invites you to a Free financial literacy empowerment session by “Operation Hope,“ today, January 16, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Room 1, Dreiser Community Center. You must register due to limited seating by calling (718) 379-1297 or (718) 320-0286.

FREE GED for adults at PS 153 Registration for the Bronx Adult Learning Center’s free GED classes for adults at PS 153 in Education Park ends on Tuesday, January 19. Classes begin in February. If you’d like to prepare for a high school general equivalency diploma (GED); improve your reading, writing and math skills; or learn English, please contact Ronald Hartridge, Parent Coordinator at P.S. 153, at (347) 563-4957 or P.S. 153 at (718) 904-5550, Ext. 1120 for registration information and further details.

Census jobs The U.S. Census will hold another test session for Census jobs on Friday, January 22 from 1-4 p.m. in the Bartow Community Center, Room 28. Please register by calling 718-684-9670.

Assemblyman Benedetto brings mammography van to Co-op City Assemblyman Michael R. Benedetto, in conjunction with Project Renewal, formerly operating as Women’s Outreach Network, will be sponsoring a free Mobile Mammography Screening Van which will be located outside of the Baychester Public Library, 2049 Asch Loop North, on Saturday, January 23, beginning at 9:00 a.m. This program is for women 40 years of age and older who have not had a mammogram in the past year. All insurance plans are accepted, however, if you do not have insurance, you can still sign up for the program. An appointment is necessary. Please call 1-800-564-6868. This program is funded by Bronx Cancer Services Program Partnership. Screening coordination and Outreach/In-reach are funded by the Komen Greater NYC 2008 Community Breast Health Grant.

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Information on energy tax credit eligibility expected shortly BY BILL STUTTIG Riverbay is currently awaiting word from the corporation’s tax auditors regarding the eligibility of shareholders to claim an energy tax credit on their 2009 federal tax return. Riverbay’s Director of Finance Peter Merola said this week that he expects to hear shortly definitive word from the corporation’s tax auditors on whether shareholders will be eligible once again for the credit and how much the credit will be worth per share. Thousands of shareholders took advantage of the federal energy tax credit on their 2007 tax returns, but were not able to

do so on their 2008 returns because the federal government program expired. However, it was expected that the credit would return in 2009 as part of the “Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.” Merola explained last year, “Because Riverbay Corporation is a housing cooperative, all shareholders share the tax benefit proportionately. This means that even though you may not have had new windows or a terrace door installed in 2009, as a shareholder in the Riverbay Corporation, you are eligible for a proportionate share of the energy tax credit.” The amount of the credit varies by the size of the apartment. For the 2007 return,

the smallest apartment (3 rooms) was entitled to a federal tax credit of $52.97 and the largest apartment (7 rooms) was entitled to a credit of $123.61. The amount of credit that may be taken this year, if the cooperative is eligible, will be determined by the total value of the window and door replacement work done in 2009. If interested in claiming for the credit, shareholders are advised to hold off on filing their 2009 tax returns until definitive word is received on the eligibility on the cooperative’s shareholders to file for the energy tax credit and the exact value of the credit per share if so.

Blood Drive in Dreiser next Saturday Church of the Savior, in association with the New York Blood Center and Riverbay, is hosting a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. next Saturday, January 23rd in the Dreiser Community Center Auditorium. Rev. Dr. Robert Smith, pastor of Church of the Savior, is organizing the event, the latest in a series of blood drives his church has sponsored in association with Riverbay and the New York Blood Center. Smith said, “We have hosted several blood drives in this community over the last few years and the residents here have always been very generous. However, this is the first time we are holding a blood drive in the winter because the need is very critical at this time. Smith explained

that the unusually harsh winter weather over the past month, including a major snow storm on December 18th and 19th cancelled several blood drives planned for the pre and post holiday season. “The shortage in our area is critical at this time,” he said. “If we ever had a major disaster, there is a question whether there would be enough blood on hand to handle the need.” Smith added that there is a particular need for O-negative, or universal blood which can be accepted by all blood types. A pint of blood donated in these times can save up to three lives because of the advanced technology involved in breaking down the blood and using various components for different medical needs, Smith said. As in years past, the drive is hoping to

attract at least 100 donors, but the Blood Center has the capability to handle much more. Anyone 18 years of age or older and in relatively good health is eligible to give blood. The process from beginning to end, registration to refreshment, takes approximately one hour and each donor will be thanked personally by the professional staff from the New York Blood Center. Smith said that several Riverbay Departments have been very helpful in putting this important event on, including Michelle Sajous and the Community Relations office; Noel Ellison and the Parking Facilities staff who have provided the parking for the staff and equipment trucks and Chief Frank Apollo and the Public Safety force who will secure the event from set up to closing.

Seniors help open new Bank of America... Co-op City’s newest area bank, a new Bank of America branch in Bay Plaza, officially opened to the public on January 6th with a ribbon cutting and a brief concert performance by the Coop City Senior Chorus directed by Ione M. Foote. The ribbon was cut by branch manager Omar Morrison with the help of Riverbay Community Relations Director Michelle Sajous. Senior Chorus members who helped welcomed in the new bank branch with a concert of both contemporary and classic songs included Dorothy Lindo, Shirley Anderson, Eloise Bailey, Barbara Wattley, Connie Bridges, Lew Anderson, Joyce Wilson, Pearl Crichlow, Susie Frizzel, Clydine Hope, Hattie Overman, Cecilia Brown and Ruth Willoughby. Morrison said that the branch was opened three weeks prior to the official opening and numerous residents have already opened accounts there. Photos by Bill Stuttig

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Haiti summer, her brother-in-law spent one week in Co-op City visiting with her and her family en route back to Haiti after a trip to Washington, D.C. where he was part of a Haitian delegation visiting this nation’s capital. “My sister and her family are very well-known people in Jacmel,” said Ms. Grant, adding that she had been desperately trying to gather whatever information she could about what was going on in Haiti. She said that earlier that evening, she had logged onto Radio Soleil on the Internet which interviewed a woman who said that Jacmel “was no more,” adding to her anguish. Miraculously, Mrs. Grant’s sister was able to get in touch with her at 2 a.m. on Friday morning to report that she and her family were safe and that their house had been spared the wrath of the earthquake, unlike so many thousands of other Haitians who lost everything. “She said that the cellular company in Haiti gave them free minutes last night and that’s how she was able to call,” said Mrs. Grant. “Her family is accounted for, thank God.” Another Co-op City resident, Ms. Jinette Sangosse, who has lived in Co-op City for 33 years and is a resident of Building 30A, reported that she has a brother, sister-in-law, nephew, an uncle and lots of cousins in Haiti, all of whom survived the earthquake although their homes were destroyed and they are now living on the streets, along with thousands of other Haitians. Ms. Sangosse said that even though she had not personally spoken to her brother because communication lines were down, other relatives did and relayed the message to her. But while Ms. Sangosse is grateful that she still has her brother, his family and her cousins, the earthquake claimed the life of her 98 year old great aunt, the wife of one of her husband’s cousins, and numerous friends. Like Ms. Grant, she too, hails from Jacmel, where she said the mayor of that town has reported that at least 75 people had passed on due to the catastrophe. Aid groups in Haiti estimate that overall, the disaster probably affected a total of 3 million people, 1/3 of Haiti’s gross population. Ms. Sangosse, a nurse practitioner by profession and Assistant Director of Comprehensive Care Management on Allerton Avenue in the Bronx, said that she has stopped watching coverage of the earthquake on television because the images are too painful. Instead, she is concentrating on her upcoming trip to her homeland as part of a mission being organized by the AMHE Foundation, a group of Haitian American physicians living abroad, to provide medical and humanitarian assistance. While the AMHE will engage in continuous missions to Haiti, Ms. Sangosse will spend one week on the island and during that time, she hopes to locate and tend to her brother and his family, as well as to the many others who desperately need assistance. “My faith keeps me going, and knowing that I will be going down there to help the people,” said Ms. Sangosse. “It is very

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overwhelming to me that so many people who want to help have called me. I have received numerous phone calls.” Ms. Sangosse and the delegation from the AMHE Foundation are scheduled to leave for Haiti either today or tomorrow as flight arrangements are being finalized. She said that anyone who would like to contribute to their relief endeavors may do so by donating emergency supplies, such as gauze, bandages, tape, antibiotics, Silvadene, hydrogen peroxide, saline, suture kits, blankets, pampers and money. These donations can be sent to the AMHE Foundation, 1166 Eastern Parkway, Second Fl., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11213. Checks should be made payable to the AMHE Foundation, and mailed to the same address. Ms. Sangosse said that while the survivors in Haiti have many needs, Food for the Poor, is asking for money so that food can be purchased in Florida and shipped to Haiti, instead of having to pay the exorbitant shipping costs from New York to Haiti. “Food for the Poor is well established in Haiti and they have a working relationship with the AMHE Foundation,” said Ms. Sangosse. “As a matter of fact, they are already on the ground in Haiti so they know the country and the children well. I’m sure they have the connections and wherewithal to purchase food in bulk. Also, it takes less time to ship to Haiti from Florida than from New York.” Anyone who would like more information on the relief efforts of the AMHE Foundation can visit their website at AMHEFoundation.org. In addition, as the international community pours in billions of dollars in a massive world-wide relief effort to the devastated island, New Yorkers too are showing their compassion and humanity by doing whatever they can to assist the people of Haiti. Here in Co-op City, Riverbay’s Community Relations Department is working with Building Association Presidents to open their association rooms one week-night or on the weekends to accept donations of bottled water, nonperishable foods, toiletries (especially toothbrushes and toothpaste), First Aid items, and non-winter clothing, especially undergarments. Representatives from the Allstate office located at 153 Dreiser Loop, will then pick up the donations and ensure their delivery to AmeriCare for shipment and distribution to the survivors in Haiti. The Bronx AmeriCaribbean Chamber of Commerce which is headed by Co-op City resident Krystal Serrano, and the Building 11 Association have team up with Community Board 12, several local organizations, businesses and clergy to organize a massive relief/collections effort. As a result of this undertaking, several drop off sites are available in the Bronx, including the Shalom SeventhDay Adventist Church at 3323 White Plains Road; Pioneer Supermarket at 790 Allerton Avenue; the Haitian Congregation of the Good Samaritan Church at 661 E. 219th Street; Dome

Groomers at 4018 and 3472 Boston Road; Barry’s Jerk Delight at 769 Burke Avenue, Chris Jamaican Restaurant at 3682 White Plains Road, and the Haitian Congregation of the Good Samaritan Church at 216 W. 231st Street. Deborah Henry, President of the Building 11 Association, said that her association got involved in the relief effort early, recognizing that such disasters are indiscriminate. “As a humanitarian, I believe we should be doing everything we can collectively to get help to the people in Haiti,” said Ms. Henry. “That help should be in the form of money, supplies and humans to aid the people there. I reemphasize that this should be a collective effort.” “We stand ready to open our hearts, to help and to give to the people of Haiti as they rebuild their lives and homes from this devastating loss,” said Ms. Serrano. According to Serrano, non-perishable food items, such as canned goods and dry foods, hand sanitizer, first aid kits, sanitary napkins, pampers and bottled water are some of the items that can be dropped off at the locations listed above. She added that monetary donations are only being accepted at one location, the Haitian Congregation of the Good Samaritan Church at 661 E. 219th Street, Bronx, N.Y. 10467. Checks should be made payable to the Haitian Congregation of the Good Samitarian

Church and mailed to the attention of Rev. Nathanial Saint-Pierre, Pastor of the Good Samaritan Church. “I’d like to assure everyone interested in donating to the people of Haiti that the Bronx AmeriCaribbean Chamber of Commerce has gone to great lengths to ascertain that the agencies/organizations and businesses serving as drop-off sites for our relief effort are reputable,” said Serrano. “We have an ongoing working relationship with these businesses and organizations, and also with Rev. Nathanial Saint-Pierre of the Haitian Congregation of the Good Samaritan Church which has personnel on the ground in Haiti. We are also coordinating with Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson to ensure that all donations and contributions collected will reach our brothers and sister in Haiti.” More information on the Bronx AmeriCaribbean Chamber of Commerce’s earthquake relief efforts is available at their website, BronxAmeriCaribbean.org. The 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck at 4:53 p.m. on Tuesday just outside of Port Au Prince, Haiti’s capital, and in its aftermath left some of the worst damage and devastation that the island has ever experienced. Its effects are also being felt by several other nations as many foreign missionaries and United Nations workers (Continued on next page)

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Haiti were active on the Caribbean island which is regarded as the poorest in the hemisphere. There were some 40,000 to 45,000 Americans living in Haiti. Survivors try to find whatever semblance of safety they can in the streets since aftershocks continue and they are being advised to stay away from the buildings. They use their bare hands and whatever they can find to try and pry survivors from the rubble and to locate family members. Signs of death and destruction are visible everywhere. Haitian officials concur that it may never be clear just how many Haitians have lost their lives to this disaster, but Haiti’s Red Cross estimates that the death toll may be as high as 45,000 to 50,000 people. As search and rescue teams, medical and relief workers converge on the island to help the survivors, their efforts are being hampered by the severe damage to the island’s infrastructure, its air and sea ports, power lines and roads

Fresh Meadow evening, “Riverbay is authorized to assume the contracts and purchase orders previously established by Fresh Meadow Mechanical Corp. for materials and services from their suppliers and subcontractors; and that purchase orders and contracts may be approved for issuance by a Marion Scott Real Estate executive or Peter Merola...” Merola is the long-time Director of Finance for Riverbay. This second emergency resolution also requires management to submit weekly written reports to the Board of Directors on all expenditures made and commitments entered into pursuant to the resolution. The emergency resolution also requires written approval be obtained for all expenditures and commitments related to the further completion of the cogeneration project from at least three of the following key people: Herb Freedman, Principal for Marion Scott Real Estate Inc.; Peter Merola, Riverbay Director of Finance; Vernon Cooper, General Manager; Brian Reardon, Director of the Power Plant; Bill May, special consultant for the co-generation project, or Othelia Jones, Riverbay Board President. The emergency resolution also requires that “expenditures and commitments under

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which are blocked by debris and throngs of Haitians who have no other shelter. Former U.S. President Bill Clinton— who was appointed by the UN SecretaryGeneral as a special envoy to Haiti and has been working on raising money to rebuild Haiti following the cyclones that wrecked havoc on the island in 2008— urges people to donate money to purchase food and water, shelter materials and first aid supplies. For those who wish to make a donation by cell phone to the American Red Cross, you may text “HAITI” to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Mobile donations in the amount of $5 can also be made to Haitian recording star Wyclef Jean’s Yele Haitian Foundation by sending a text to “Yele” at 501501. Msnbc.com reported on Wednesday that more than $1 million had so far been contributed by mobile users. Donations can also be made by contacting the Red Cross by calling (800) REDCROSS (733-2767); the Clinton Foundation at (Continued from page 2)

this resolution shall not exceed the dollar amount already approved and unspent under the February 1, 2009 Settlement Agreement or $6,700,000, whichever is less. The first emergency resolution (#10-04) passed Wednesday evening which, among other things, called for the termination of the contract between Fresh Meadow and Riverbay, was passed by Directors Helen Atkins, Eleanor Bailey, Michelle Davy, Bill Gordon, Francine Reva Jones, Othelia Jones, Andrea Leslie, Leticia Morales, Rev. Calvin Owens, Jose Rodriguez, Evelyn Santiago, Al Shapiro and Manny Torres. Director Khalil Abdul-Wahhab was absent from the meeting and Director Tony Illis was absent for the vote. The second emergency resolution (#1005) which called for needed changes in the procedures for purchases and approval related to co-generation for a 60-day period was passed by Directors Atkins, Bailey, Gordon, Francine Jones, Othelia Jones, Morales, Owens, Rodriguez, Santiago, Shapiro and Torres. Directors Davy, Illis, and Leslie abstained from voting. Director Abdul-Wahhab was absent from the meeting.

http://www.clintonfoundation.org/ haitiearthquake; YELE HAITE at http://www.yele.org; and DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS, http://doctorswithoutborders.org. With thousands of Haitian-Americans frantically trying to locate their loved ones back in Haiti, several websites have also been established to register missing relatives, including the International Committee of the Red Cross (http://www.icrc.org) where people in Haiti and abroad can register the names of their missing relatives. Congressman Joseph Crowley reported that the U.S. State Department also has created a hotline for Americans concerned about missing family members in Haiti: 1-

888-407-4747 or by email at ca-taskforce@state.gov. Haitian citizens living in the U.S. should call the Haitian Embassy in Washington, D.C. at 202-332-4090, or the Haitian Consulate in New York City, 305859-2003. The State Department has also created a webpage on the earthquake at http://www.state.gov/p/wha/ci/ha/ index.htm. Meanwhile, the FBI warns that those donating to the earthquake relief in Haiti should consider known and reliable charities. In a prepared statement, the FBI cautions, “Apply a critical eye,” and do “due diligence before responding to those requests.” The agency suggests that donations be made directly to known, reputable charitable organizations.

Gover n or Pa ter son a mon g th e expected spea ker s for Cou n cilma n Sea br ook’s a n n u a l MLK Da y celebr a tion New York State Governor David Paterson and Senator Charles Schumer are just two of the prominent public officials expected to speak at City Councilman Larry Seabrook’s annual luncheon celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Festivities begin at 1 p.m. Monday, January 18th in the Dreiser Community Center auditorium. For information, call Councilman Seabrook’s district office at 718-994-9900.

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Resolutions AM E NDE D SE C O ND R E ADI NG – R E SO L UT I O N #09-85 SUBM I T T E D BY: Al Sha p ir o SE C O NDE D BY: Helen At kin s BOAR D O F DI R E C T OR S M E E T I NG , DAT E D: J a n u a r y 13t h , 2010 W H E R E AS, this contract request is for the three men expected to stay on for continued training of the staff and commissioning for the Cogen Plant; and W H E R E AS, this is a sole source contract with Rev1 Power Services since a major portion of their work has been commissioning of the plant systems, writing procedures and training; and W H E R E AS, although training has been ongoing, it has also been delayed by Fresh Meadow Mechanical Corporation’s delaying of the equipment commissioning. Also Riverbay Corporation has lost 25% of its operating staff and new per-

AM E NDE D SE C O ND R E ADI NG – R E SO L UT I O N #09-75 SUBM I T T E D BY: L et icia M or a les SE C O NDE D BY: Ot h elia J on es BOAR D O F DI R E C T OR S M E E T I NG , DAT E D: J a n u a r y 13t h , 2010 W H E R E AS, Carrier Corporation did work under Contract # 2254, Chiller Plant Retrofit Turnkey Supply and Installation Project which was awarded March 1, 2006; and W H E R E AS, a Change Order is being requested since in August 2008 Chiller # 1 had a tube failure caused by the float plate dropping onto the tubes and as a result the condenser water mixed with the Freon gas shutting down the unit ; and W H E R E AS, Carrier removed the

sonnel has been hired but not fully trained in all the procedures of the new Cogen plant; and W H E R E AS, the Siemens technician is still loading in new programs into the DCS which will not be tested until after the new year begins and should be completed in May 2010; and W H E R E AS, the project manager is recommending that Rev1 staff be held until after the DCS upgrade because if there is to be a problem with the programming it will be right after the upgrade is installed and their staff’s knowledge of this equipment will be invaluable. W H E R E AS, resolution #09-85 was originally submitted as a change order to contract 2467 (total contract $1,050,000) but a determination was made that it would be more efficient to enter a new contract which has been substituted in the same amount as the original change

order#2 in the amount of $400,000 NOW T H E R E F O R E , L E T I T BE R E SO LVE D: that the proposed sole source contract 2570, Owner’s Representative Start-up Manager for the Co-Gen Plant with Rev1 Power Services for the not to exceed cost of $400,000 be approved as submitted by Management in accordance with Board of Directors Resolution #85-16 and amended by Board of Directors Resolution #95-44 and the President is hereby authorized to execute the contract and Management is authorized to take all steps necessary to make this action effective. YE S: AT K I NS, BAI L E Y, DAVY, G O R DO N, I L L I S, O . J O NE S, M OR AL E S, OW E NS, RO DR I G UE Z , SANT I AGO , SH AP I RO , TO R R E S ABSTAI N: R . J O NE S AB SE NT F O R VOT E : L E SL I E ABSE NT: ABDUL -WAH H AB PASSE D

compressor assembly, which was taken to their shop for cleaning, repair and balancing. Chiller # 1 was assembled and a deep vacuum was put on the Chiller to remove any water vapor left in the chiller; and W H E R E AS, the chiller was placed online and checked for proper operation. Carrier said they felt they had made the proper changes to the guide vane positioner and management requested they back that up with a one year warranty for the guide vane positioners for the 2010 cooling season and attached is the email confirming the warranty; and W H E R E AS, the Project Manager is in agreement with the recommended Change Order (Recommendation attached). NOW T HER EF ORE , L ET I T BE

R ESOLVED: that the proposed Change Order Two (2) to Contract 2254 in the amount of $201,820.40 (Original Contract Amount $11,283,890.00 + CO1 $8,794.00) with Carrier Corporation be approved as submitted by Management in accordance with Board of Directors Resolution #85-16 and amended by Board of Directors Resolution #95-44 and the President is hereby authorized to execute the contract and Management is authorized to take all steps necessary to make this action effective. YE S: AT K I NS, DAVY, G O R DO N, I L L I S, R . J O NE S, O . J O NE S, M OR AL E S, OW E NS, RO DR I G UE Z , SANT I AGO , SH AP I RO , TO R R E S ABSTAI N: L E SL I E ABSE NT F O R VOT E : BAI L E Y ABSE NT: ABDUL -WAH HAB

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Public Safety Report CCPD alerts residents of sweepstakes-based scams BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO The Co-op City Department of Public Safety has become aware of a new series of scams that have apparently targeted residents of Co-op City. Scam artists are a very clever group of people. They take their knowledge of human nature and combine it with current information in an attempt to find new victims. Recent studies have shown that certain types of scams have increased by 300 % since last year. Internet scams have increased by 33% since one year ago. By being aware of potential scams, readers can reduce their chance of becoming a victim. Some people may read about these scams and wonder how anyone could possible fall for them. Scam artists are very persistent; they blanket a large number of potential victims until they find their prey. The internet has made it extremely easy for scam artists to target millions of potential victims with a single touch of a button. Telephone or regular mail scam artists work a little harder, but do eventually find their victim. Bold scammers have even been known to approach their potential victim in person at their door or in a public place. The most recent is a “sweepstakes” based scam. In this case, the victim receives a real looking check. New technology makes it possible for this forged check to appear realistic. The quality of the forged check is so realistic that it can even fool banks or check cashing establishments. The problem comes in when the bank attempts to retrieve the funds associated with the check and finds that there are none. By this time, the victim may have already wired money to another state or country attempting to receive an even larger sum of money. Unfortunately, the victim may be responsible for the funds received from the fraudulent check. Remember, a legitimate contest or sweepstakes will never make you pay money to receive your prize. Another scam involves a person claiming to be from a government agency claiming to have unclaimed funds belonging to the intended victim. For a fee, the “government employee” can help you obtain these funds. While there are legitimate means of obtaining unclaimed funds, the government does not send employees out to solicit the owners of these fees. If you believe that you are entitled to unclaimed fees, seek out the New York State Attorney General’s office and find out how to proceed. Never pay anyone to help you to obtain these funds. The appropriate agency will provide assistance in this matter free of charge. The mere mention of fraud somehow makes potential victims more likely to believe the scam artist. It is not impossible that a bank could call you in the event of fraud, but a legitimate bank employee would not ask you for your account number, Personal Identification Number or other personal data. If you receive a request like this, call your financial institution using a number you are sure belongs to your bank or inquire in person. Banks and other financial institutions are happy if their customers do not readily give out their banking information. In order to protect yourself from these and other scams, realize that legitimate persons will never ask you for upfront fees to obtain a loan or receive a prize. Be leery of a lender who is not concerned with your credit history. Hang up on any caller making a loan offer. Check a lender’s legitimacy with the NewYork State Department of Banking or the Better Business Bureau. There are reputable lenders that can help you to consolidate your debt in order to make payments more manageable. Those of you wishing to make donations to assist in the relief efforts in Haiti, make sure that the agency to which you donate is legitimate. In the past, scammers posing as charities attempted to solicit donations for other disasters. Be certain the charitable organization you select is in fact using the funds for the intended purpose. It is unfortunate that scammers will take advantage of a tragic situation. If you fall victim to a scam, notify the New York State Attorney General at 1 (800) 771-7755 or www.oag.state.ny.us/ and the Federal Trade Commission at 1-877-382-4357 or www.ftc.gov/. The Federal Bureau of

Investigation has set up an Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) specifically for the purpose of reporting internet crimes. Their website iswww.ic3.gov/. School is open, DRIVE CAREFULLY. Never pass a stopped school bus with a STOP sign displayed or its red lights flashing. This means children are loading or unloading. Be aware of pedestrians and bike riders when operating a motor vehicle. Bike riders must refrain from riding bicycles near buildings and shopping centers. Bicycle riders must give pedestrians the same level of respect that they expect from motor vehicles. Everyone needs to share the road safely. Never operate a motor vehicle if you have consumed alcoholic beverages. Always buckle your seatbelt; it will save your life in a serious collision. Avoid distractions and

excess speed when driving; these are the two leading causes of collisions within New York State. Always remember, if you see something, say something. If you see suspicious persons in the garage or lurking near parked vehicles on the street, an auto crime could be taking place, an auto crime could be ready to happen, notify the authorities. Call 9-1-1 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050 or online at www.ccpd.us. 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 or sent information via our website. It is by your actions that the crime rate remains low and a high quality of life is maintained.

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Imagine my amazement I was absolutely amazed when someone approached me, and aghast, when that person read to me that Herb Scott, a principal owner of Marion Scott Real Estate, was proclaimed Man of the Decade for Co-op City. Trust me, folks, at first I thought it must be a bad joke. All I could think of asking was “What for?” What could Herb Scott possibly be named Man of the Decade for in Co-op City? Whenever I think of Herb Scott, I think of problems, or unresolved issues. All I’ve seen from Herb Scott and his sidekick Big Pop Pop since they first arrived in Co-op City, coincidentally a decade ago, has been reactive management, whether be it be month-to-month, or day-to-day. Watching Herb Scott manage Co-op City is like watching someone trying to place a finger in a dyke when there are leaks sprouting about all over. All they ever seem to be doing is trying to plug holes. And they claim over and over, with their loyal cohorts on the Board, that nothing is ever their fault, they never accept blame for anything, even though many times they have been caught with egg on their faces. However, I’ve seen them act against Directors of Riverbay Departments they didn’t like in a heartbeat, with no hesitation at all, in what has become, in my opinion, a systematic and endemic practice at Riverbay. The latest casualty being the previous Director of Public Safety who just suddenly disappeared. And cooperators aren’t treated any differently. A cooperator walks into Riverbay with a prob-

Director’s Viewpoint

Tony Illis lem and more often than not, they are given lip service for months and nothing is done in many cases to correct the situation or problem. I hope most of you are aware that you will be getting a 5% carrying charge increase in February, on February 1st, and I ask you, who knows what’s in store for us over the next 10 months of the year. The way I look at it, this corporation is bleeding green, and that green is your hard-earned dollars. This corporation is almost at a standstill when it comes to installing new windows. But I need not tell you who doesn’t have new windows yet and will be forced to endure another winter, and you know how it gets, with the wind picking up at 40 or 50 mph and bringing along an artic blast. It seems like Herb Scott’s answer to everything is the pie-in-the-sky promise of cogeneration, but just think, how long has this been going on? That’s all we ever seem to hear about. Cogeneration is going to save us. We see front page stories in the Co-op City Times, and flyers distributed at election time, announcing that cogeneration will be our great salvation. But when? Mayor Bloomberg even came up here to pull the switch for the cogeneration plant and we are still not online, and told it will take time to produce all of the energy and electricity needs for Coop City, and it all seems very far

fetched as we continue to wait, and wait. Lots of us have been fooled, and bamboozled, when we have constantly been promised we will be our own Con Edison, and we’ll determine our own destiny and be energy self-sufficient, but I ask, at what cost? And the time frame keeps changing, so who knows what to believe anymore. There was a blackout here, and no one took blame or responsibility. There have been work stoppages on cogeneration, and no one takes blame or responsibility. Deadlines continually come and go and nothing is done. This is why I think our President has to be more aggressive in dealing with all these parties. I am sure you have told friends in other neighborhoods that we’re getting cogeneration. And then your friends ask, “Are you guys producing all this energy yet?” And when you answer, they look at you and say, “What are you guys doing?” While I was convalescing, I was thinking of a lot of great people, certainly people more deserving to be Man of the Decade than Herb Scott, and some of whom who are no longer with us. First and foremost, I think of Milton Alexander, who, over the decades, helped so many kids in Co-op City, and also Arthur Brown, a true pillar of our community willing to volunteer his time and his expertise as a former Police Inspector. I also am saddened by the loss of Ms. Catherine Carter, one of the first AfricanAmerican dancers at the Cotton Club, and Katherine Jackson, who was affectionately known as “Dancer.”

These folks will all be greatly missed, but I am reminded of another great man, whose words still speak loudly, and we should be reminded of what Martin Luther King, Jr. stood for and what he believed. I will never forget the day I went to the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. in 1964 where hundreds of thousands of people gathered to hear Dr. King deliver his “ I have a dream” speech and now one or two of those dreams have come true, which I thought would never become a realization in my lifetime, such as the election of our current President of the United States, Barack Obama. Remember, it’s up to all of us to make Co-op City great, and most importantly to vote, and keep our community safe, clean, and affordable. Our next defensive driving course will be next Saturday, January 23, Rm. 1, Dreiser Community Center, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call today to register, 718320-8035. For the new year, shed some pounds and lower your cholesterol, ladies. Join the Black Forum’s aerobics classes on Mondays and Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., Dreiser Community Center. Call (718) 320-8035 to reserve your spot. The Black Forum’s food pantry needs your help. Call (718) 320-8035 and/or send your donations to the Black Forum, P.O. 563, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. Young people, if you’d like to talk, call me at (718) 320-8035 and leave a message any time. You may also email me at tonyshome10475@gmail.com, no attachments, please.

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Half-truths from whom? In my opinion, it often happens that management does not provide Board members with sufficient information to make informed decisions. I believe the most honest, most responsible thing a Board member can do when that happens is to abstain from voting. This recently came up when a resolution was submitted as an emergency resolution about the Section 5 Youth Center. It should be noted that management was aware of the issue well in advance of the introduction of the emergency resolution. I was aware of an existing Board resolution providing rent restrictions to certain organizations and institutions. When management seemed unable to answer questions about whether or not the Youth Center is in the category of charitable organizations, I properly abstained from voting in a matter about which I felt I had not been adequately informed. Gloria Wise Center had a lease requiring them to request renewal, if desired, at least one year prior to the lease expiration. Their lease expired and when their request for renewal was made less than one year prior to expiration, Riverbay, upheld by a court decision, refused to renew the lease, and gave the Gloria Wise Center three months to vacate the premises. The Gloria Wise Center, the Mosholu Montefiore Section Five Center and the Aldridge day care center are not-forprofit organizations. Their operation depends on limited membership fees, grants and donations. Section 5 Youth Center serves some 400 youth, charging a nominal annual membership fee,

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Andrea Leslie which does not cover their operating expenses. CO M PAR E THE T R E AT M E NT Compare the treatment being accorded these useful facilities struggling for survival with the treatment that was lavished on Charlie Rosen, a good friend of the Riverbay Board, who ran the Gloria Wise Boys and Girls Club into the ground owing Riverbay over $175,000. There was little comment then from Board members now criticizing me. The “Little Yellow School House” was renovated for him at Riverbay’s expense, and he was given what I would call a sweetheart of a deal on rent. Until the Section 5 Youth Center took over the storefront in Einstein Community Center valuable commercial space remained empty for years. Now, amid the wreckage of the Rosen empire, those who are trying to pick up the pieces and salvage what’s left to service young families and their children, who are making every effort to pay us, are facing opposition from Riverbay. G ARBAG E I N, G ARBAG E O UT I have repeatedly requested explanation of reasons for the development of the garbage facility at the north end of Co-op City, and have to date received

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Explaining my votes Last week, a letter from Mr. Nels Grumer was published criticizing me for not writing a viewpoint explaining my votes on Resolutions 09-80 and 09-84. Mr. Grumer was entirely correct and I apologize to him and my fellow cooperators for not explaining my votes earlier. Resolution 09-84 dealt with reducing the leasing fee for the Mosholu Montefiore Community Center which runs the Section Five Teen Center and the Early Childhood Facility. I was the only Director who voted to reduce the rents and my reason was simple, I did not feel this organization was a typical commercial establishment as the majority of the Board members felt, but that it should be considered a charitable organization and thus fall under Resolution 05-103 which would reduce the lease fee. From the response I have gotten from the community, I think the majority of the cooperators feel the services being provided by the Mosoholu Montefiore Community Center deserve to be encouraged, not dis-

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Bill Gordon couraged and threatened with possible eviction. Resolution 09-80 concerned the hiring of the law firm of Stephen Kaufman to help Riverbay get relief from the restrictions being placed on us when we remove floor tiles. It is the housing company’s understanding that we are the only facility in the city with the same type of mastic glue on our floor tiles being forced to adhere to asbestos removal and air testing regulations when we remove our tiles. I understand that this is costing Riverbay millions of dollars and that Mr. Kaufman’s firm is an excellent choice to help us seek relief from these regulations. I voted no because I objected to one paragraph in the contract concerning reimbursement for monthly expenses. This paragraph is actually similar to para-

graphs Riverbay has in contracts with our other outside counsels, but considering the amount of money Mr. Kaufman’s firm stands to make if successful, I felt Riverbay could have gotten some concessions here to make the contract less expensive. Mr. Kaufman’s firm is getting a retainer and a contingency fee if they are successful at getting the restrictions lifted. This could amount to a total of as much as $650,000 - $800,000. The paragraph I object to also pays his firm for expenses, such as travel, office expenses, postage, experts, court fees, etc. and we have prior approval only if expenses exceed $2500 per item or $5000 per month. I felt that we could have gotten some relief here with a stipulation that if Mr. Kaufman’s firm was successful, Riverbay would deduct some of the money paid for expenses from the contingency fee. I would have brought up my objection to this paragraph when we had the second reading of the resolution at our December Board meeting. Mr.

Kaufman and an associate from his office were in attendance at the meeting, but the Board did not have a copy of the contract at that time. To be honest, I thought at the end of the meeting that the reading of the contract and the phone vote to be taken were only going to be a formality. I was mistaken. As I stated previously, I was well aware that Riverbay needed relief from these regulations and thought Mr. Kaufman’s firm was the correct choice. If I had abstained on any one or both of these resolutions, there would have been no questioning of my vote. I feel, as a Director, that it is my duty to make thoughtful decisions on the resolutions presented to the Board. While I acknowledge that an abstention counts as a “no” vote, I plan to abstain only when I feel I do not have enough facts to make an informed decision. I can be reached through the Board of Directors Office: 718-320-3300, Ext. 3352 or at baldsgm@optonline.net.

American Legion Post 1871 To reach Post 1871, it is located at 135 Einstein Loop Community Center, Room 41, and if you have a computer, you can get in touch with us by email: post1871@optimum.net. Greetings to all our members of Post 1871 located in Co-op City who are residing in the Bay Park Nursing Home. Our minds and hearts are with you each day hoping that you will have a blessed day. Happy birthday to all our Post members who have a birthday in January: R. Goulding, Sr., R. McCann, Jr., H. R. Rosado, R. A. Shade, J. Figurera, L. A. James, D. J. Young, L. Shaheed and F. H. Rosario. The General meeting will take

place on January 16, at 11 a.m. sharp. Please arrive on time, come in, sign in and turn your CELL PHONE OFF; Thank you for your cooperation. One of our Post members, Leroy Barr, is home recuperating after a short stay at the VA hospital. May the sun shine on your speedy recovery. All veterans who would like to get a FREE H1N1 flu shot can get one at the Bronx VA; just bring your VA hospital ID card with you. All Post members are invited to an affair at Dreiser Loop Community Center on January 18, in memory of Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King. This affair will be given by Larry

Seabrook. If you would like to attend this affair, please call his office, 718994-9900, and submit your name. How many Post members would like low cost auto insurance, home insurance and life insurance? If you do, the USAA company will help all veterans, contact number is 1- 800-292-8454. The United States Army has a new field ration. It’s lighter than a MRE (meals ready to eat) and it’s called First Strike Ration (FSR). The meals are loaded with 2,900 calories and they will be in the field by 2011. The FSR meals are designed to be eaten on the move; They will contain electrolyte beverages,

beef jerky, caffeinated puddings and energy bars. This will help in high altitude deployments. One FSD weighs 2.2 pounds, half as much as three MRE’s. How many seconds should you devote to thorough hand washing? A) 10, B) 20, C) 30. The correct answer is 20 seconds. The next Executive meeting will take place on February 6, at 11 a.m. sharp; Please arrive on time. Computers are like air conditioners, they work fine until you start opening your windows. Your information officer provided this information to you. —R ich a r d I . L a wson, J r.

Building 31 Association HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE. We hope this year brings to us all good health, prosperity and happiness. It is now time for us to get back to business and take on this year with vigor and vim. Our focus will be to build a stronger association so that we can better our quality of life for everyone residing in our building. To do that, we will need your support. For our

social well being to all that perhaps can’t get out or just don’t want to venture further than our building, we are reviving our Game night on Friday, Jan. 22nd. Please pay attention to the notices on the bulletin board and posted throughout the building. We will also be introducing our Movie night on Friday, Jan. 29th with another posted notice. We will be asking for dona-

tions for this particular project as all proceeds will be going towards the scholarship fund for 2010 that we will be giving in July. We hope that you will share this information with your neighbors and put these dates on your calendar, and come out to support. Our first general meeting of the year will

be held on Jan. 25th, Monday night, at 7:30 p.m. We are looking for any new ideas and discussing our plans for the new year. Your input will help keep our association focused which is very important to us. We are all in this together and we need to be on one accord, so come out and share your ideas. Looking forward to seeing all of you there. —M a r ilyn M cDa n iel

Church of God’s Children Church of God’s Children and its pastors, Archbishop Angelo and Bishop Nancy Rosario, invite you to come and worship with us every Sunday at 1:00 p.m. for a great time with our Lord and Savior. We are at 127 Dreiser Loop – Shopping Center lower level near the Montefiore Health Center. 718-790-9120. Sunday Bible School for all ages – 11:15 a.m.; Sunday Worship Service – 1 p.m.; Sunday – Worship for Spanish speaking congregants 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Bible Studies for adults, youth & Children - Spanish 9:30 a.m.; English 11:30 a.m.; Tuesday – Bible Studies – 7:00 p.m.; Wednesday – Prayer Hour – 7:00-8:00 p.m.; 12 - Step fellowship at 159 Dreiser Loop; Friday – Spiritual

Warfare Bible Studies – 7:00 p.m. March 12, 13, 14, we will be at the Southeast Texas Spiritual Warfare Conference in Beaumont, Texas at the MCM Elegante Hotel, presenting workshops on spiritual warfare. For information and registration go to www.spiritualwarfareteam.com, you can register on line. Read 1 John 5:16: If we are not heedful and pay no attention to the way the Spirit of God works in us, we will become spiritual hypocrites. We see where other people are failing, and then we take our discernment and turn it into comments of ridicule and criticism, instead of turning it into intercession on their behalf. God reveals this truth about others to us not through the sharpness of

our minds but through the direct penetration of His Spirit. If we are not attentive, we will be completely unaware of the sources of the discernment God has given us, becoming critical of others and forgetting that God says, “…he will ask, and He will give him life for those who commit sin not leading to death.” Be careful that you don’t become a hypocrite by spending all your time trying to get others right with God before you worship Him yourself. One of the most subtle and illusive burdens God ever places on us as saints is this burden of discernment concerning others. He gives us discernment so that we may accept the responsibility for those souls before Him and form the mind of Christ

about them (read Philippians 2:5). We should intercede in accordance with what God says He will give us, namely, “life for those who commit sin not leading to death.” It is not that we are able to bring God into contact with our minds, but that we awaken ourselves to the point where God is able to convey His mind to us regarding the people for whom we intercede. Can Jesus Christ see the agony of His soul in us? He can’t unless we are so closely identified with Him that we have His view concerning the people for whom we pray. May we learn to intercede so wholeheartedly that Jesus Christ will be completely and overwhelmingly satisfied with us as intercessors. —Bish op Na n cy R osa r io

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Broun Place Townhouse Association Monday, we celebrate Martin Luther King’s birthday. May we never forget this great man of peace and courage who changed the way many think and helped lay the way for better education, housing, employment practices and fairer laws. A problem has developed regarding the date of our February meeting and our guest speaker. I am hoping to change the date to February 18th. Otherwise, I will look elsewhere for an expert on the Healthcare Reform Package. In the meantime, use a computer; refer to AARP and/or the NAACP to get the true lowdown. As I do every week, I highlight that as

your association president, I welcome your thoughtful suggestions and comments regarding the club association and issues you wish to discuss. Join the association for $12 a year. Deposit an envelope with a $12 check, money order or cash to Apt. 25A with our treasurer, Ann Ventrella, or me at 31B. It will be acknowledged with a receipt and membership gift. Our Buildings and Grounds Department resolved our dumpster pad problem by returning a white dumpster to the northern compacter site in the cul de sac. We suggested, if there is a break-

down or problem, please manually empty the bin, at least the top. The bins were both green and it was not emptied. Always recycle properly. CSO has been notified about the dog, again. The difference between dog movements and geese is clear and a dog is being walked on the property at total disregard of the rules. Timesaving foils and wraps make leftovers easy, but often they can’t be recycled or have to be chemically treated and cannot be washed for reuse. Between those and styrofoam products, let’s avoid products that are not reusable or cannot be recycled. Please keep our grounds

free of litter. This makes it less attractive to feral animals. If you see something or have a question regarding a public safety issue, bring it to the attention of the Public Safety Department. Co-op City rules will be enforced. Call 718-671-3050 for public safety emergencies; call 9-1-1 for life threatening emergencies only. Neighbors that are homebound or recovering from illness, make sure to let a neighbor know your status. We wish you a speedy recovery and again a happy and healthy new year to all. —E va L a za a r

Building 19 Association A hearty thanks to those who renewed their membership, as well as members who joined the Building 19 Association for the first time. As of Sunday, January 11th, we have 138 financial members. We are having a contest for the first floor to attain 100% membership. This means that all 12 apartments on the floor consist of 2010 members in good standing. Those twelve apartments will enter a raffle to receive a Pathmark gift certificate for $25.

The building is currently 99.5% occupied, with the exception of floors 7 and 11. They will need to have eleven apartments in good standing to win the contest. So far, the 33rd floor is leading with 8 members. We will post the enrollment status in the lobby display box and provide you with weekly updates. Our goal is to surpass last year’s membership count of 201 members. Therefore, those apartments who have yet to join can do so by contacting us

Building 27 Association All is well that ends well.....so they say...but all is wonderful that begins wonderfully...and did we have a wonderful party last Saturday night in the Association meeting room. It was like a night club, so well decorated by Junius, who celebrated his 89th birthday in December. The food was catered and plentiful. The menu was full of delicious choices. For dessert, we had a giant carrot cake with coffee, tea and soda. Almost everyone had good luck to win a door prize. There were many gifts

to give away. We had some fine singing and dancing. The star of the night was a young five year old who danced all night. It really was the best resident party we have had so far. The spirit of cooperation this year for decorating and celebrating was first rate. Let’s keep it going in the new year. Please join us at the next residents’ meeting which will be announced soon. Continued blessings for a great year. —Don Doh er t y

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? Building Association will be collecting the annual dues of $5 soon. The dues will cover January 1 through December 31. Be sure to read the Building 30 Bulletin Board located in your lobby to learn of future get together events. The next Building 30 Assn. meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 21. The doors open at 7:00 p.m. and the meeting starts promptly at 7:30 p.m. Our guest speaker will be Warren Mitchell. Bring your concerns. At t en t ion : We have an email address. It is: Building30@hotmail.com. Do you have a problem? We want to know so that we might get help for you. We will write a letter to Riverbay Corp.

with the list of the apartments having the problem. Send us an email and include your name, apartment number and telephone number and whether you are on the A or B side of the building. Join the Crochet Club every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. in our meeting room on the “B” side. Learn how to crochet with Linda. Her students are progressing very nicely. She has patience and teaches you with feeling. Give it a try! We will continue to run our 50/50 raffle at our meetings. Refreshments always follow at the end of the meeting. Watch the Association Bulletin Board in your lobby for dates and times of events. Get involved and make a difference!! Looking forward to meeting and greeting you at the meetings. —M ir ia m E . Ber lofsk y

Blood Pressure Trained volunteers are providing FREE blood pressure screenings to the 60+ community conveniently located at all three 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, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. • 2049 Bartow Avenue, Room 28, every 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. • 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 7, every 1st & 3rd Thursday, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

at bldg19assoc@gmail.com or call 347427-4746. Dues will also be collected at our next general membership meeting. The next general membership meeting will be held on Friday, January 22nd from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Board member Andrea Leslie will be our guest speaker. As previously stated, January meetings are called the annual meeting where we review and compare the accomplishments from last year to the previous year, as well as provide you with our plans for the 2010 calendar year. We are anticipating your attendance so that you can be an active participant in the nomination and voting of new members to the executive board. The treasurer, as well as any of the incumbent seats on the executive board, is open

for the process. Please bring fundraising ideas for 2010 to maintain a successful Scholarship and Building fund. “Cooperators Doing Something” is hosting another game night on Friday, January 29th at 8:00 p.m. Bid whist and dominoes will be some of the games of choice. Check out our flyer for further details. Happy birthday blessings are being sent to all the January born members. For the members who provided us with their email address and birthday, look out for your e-card from the building association. Please pray for the continued healing of our treasurer, Betty James, and loyal committee member, Albertha Manley. —C h a r lot t e C od r ingt on

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Single Source Single Source is not just for singles. It’s a single source whose goal is to create an atmosphere for healthy fun for the over 50. It is a modern organization that demonstrates that high quality activities can be designed to help live an exciting, healthy life in spite of the aging process. YOU DON’T STOP BECAUSE YOU GET OLD, YOU GET OLD BECAUSE YOU STOP. I’m here to help you to lose weight, to gain energy, strength and flexibility, and to have fun doing it. CHANGE TO GOOD HABITS FOR BETTER HEALTH. Don’t weigh yourself every day. There are too many reasons why your weight can fluctuate, so doing this can be very frustrating and make you want to drop your weight loss program. Try weighing every two weeks. 1) LINE DANCE TEACHER

SCHOOL. To apply, call me (Ellie) 718379-4429. 2) Need a MARVELOUS MINOR BLOUSE? Call or sign up with me, Ellie. NE W ! NE W ! NE W !: (1) LINE DANCE 10 AM/BELLY DANCE 12:30 PM/HANDI-FLEX 1 PM FOR 2010. EVERY THURSDAY IN DREISER. First class started 1/7. (2) BELLY DANCING 11 AM Lafayette Estates, 875 Boynton Ave., Bronx, NY 10473. REGISTER with Brenda Duggins, 917734-9168. C UR R E NT A ND F U T UR E : SI NG L E S O UR C E TV show on Sundays, Channel 68, BRONXNET(Bronx Public Access) at 7:30. Sout h Afr ica (fundraising), October 20 – Nov. 4, (Johannesburg, Sun City, Durban,

Swaziland, Capetown); approx. $4200. If still interested, call Ellie (718-379-4429) and leave your mailing address. The flyer is ready to mail. Only 25 seats available to the 50 telephone numbers I have listed. First to deposit $500 gets a seat. AL ASK A (Sept. 10th - 19th) - Grand Alaska Coach Tour ($2500 dbl. occ.). Package includes: airfare/food/National Parks Tour/sea animals/Glacier cruises/Native Heritage Museum, etc. Need roommates. Call me (Ellie) for additional info/flyer. AAR P Dr ive r S a fe t y (2 day) P r ogr a m for 10% insurance discount & point removal: Classes (# 1 027) Feb. 8th & 9th - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., $12/$14 members/non-members; (#2 028) Apr. 6 & 7 - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call to leave mailing address for application.

Friday, 1/8, HONEYS AND BEARS Annual dance, Alhambra, 126th & Seventh Ave., 8 - 1 a.m. $40, refreshments. Call me for tiks. If you are interested in any other activities and need more information, contact Ellie immediately . Don’t forget. We need your membership payment to keep us going. I am grateful to all who gave me your expressions of sympathy for the passing of my mom. ALL monetary gifts will go to the Dorothy l. Griffith memorial for South African children. Thank you. SINGLE SOURCE PRODUCTIONS, P.O. BOX 75-3333, EINSTEIN STATION, BRONX, NY 10475; 718-3794429; imaminor377@yahoo.com. —E llie M in or

Co-op City Two-hand Touch Football League The Football League regretfully announces that due to the severe weather conditions, the league has decided to suspend the season until March 6. We have delayed game time in order to play during the warmer times of day, but to no avail; the weather displayed a greater force. We would like to thank the players, coaches, and referees for their support and dedication. The league will resume play of games with each junior team having scrimmages on Saturday, March 6 at 10

a.m., when the match-up will be between the Jr. Jets and the Jr. Eagles, followed by the Jr. cowboys vs. Jr. Giants at 11:15 a.m. On Sunday, March 7th at 10 a.m., the Sr. Jets will take on the Sr. Eagles and then at 11:15, the Sr. Cowboys vs. the Sr. Giants. The regular season will begin on Saturday, March 13th at 10 a.m. with the Jr. Cowboys vs. the Jr. Jets and then at 11:15, the Sr. Cowboys vs. the Sr. Jets. March 14th at 10:00 a.m., the Jr. Giants vs. the Jr. Eagles, then at 11:15,

the Sr. Giants vs. the Sr. Eagles. The last games of the season will take place on Saturday, March 20th, when the Jr. Cowboys meet the Jr. Giants and then the Sr. Cowboys take on the Sr. Giants. On Sunday, March 21st, the Jr. Jets vs. the Jr. Eagles and at 11:15, the Sr. Jets vs. Sr. Eagles. Once again, the league would like to thank all participants and wish all a happy New Year! See you all in a few weeks. —Kevin Wa sh in gt on

Co-op City Little League The Little Leaguers of Co-op City have begun preparation for the 2010 baseball season Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. children and young adults from 4-16 years learn the game of baseball and sharpen their skills at the complimentary clinics funded by league supporters in the volleyball gymnasium at Harry S Truman High School. Specific baseball and agility drills are addressed during each session. Defense, hitting and physical conditioning are areas where managers, coaches and

Building 26 Association Warm winter greetings to all of our Co-op City families, friends, neighbors, and especially our new residents. We hope the New Year includes continued blessings, better health, and prosperity for you and your families. Happy birthday, anniversary, and wedding wishes to everyone celebrating during the month of January. Ms. Barbara Penn, we wish you a speedy recovery during your time of physical rehabilitation. Our prayers are with you. Condolences and blessings are extended to those families who have lost a loved one. May they be eternally blessed with peace. Thanks to everyone who attended our monthly meeting, where we discussed options on obtaining new lobby doors for our building to accommodate our residents with disabilities. We will be aggressively working to obtain the new lobby doors for our building. Wor k Out Tips - Be creative in finding different ways to improve your fitness level. Climb stairs instead of taking escalators or elevators. Park your car further away. Take time out to play with your children and or grandchildren. The more you move, the more calories you will burn. Be C on sid er a t e - Please do not litter. Deposit your garbage into a garbage can. Residents are reminded to properly bag your garbage before throwing it down the garbage chute. Please dispose of your Christmas trees properly. Let's work together to keep our community beautiful, clean, and green! Remember, security starts at home. Ensure you know who you are allowing to enter through the front/rear lobby doors. If you don't know them, don't 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. —YuVonne L ewis

alumni league participants have returned to support the baseball program. New and returning players are welcome to participate upon registration. Co-op City Little League board members are onsite to answer any questions and assist new and returning players to get started. Clinics are held on Saturdays through February. The baseball regular season begins in April and runs

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Black Forum Defensive Driving Our defensive driving course will be back next Saturday, January 23, Rm. 1, Dreiser Community Center, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call today to register, 718-320-8035. Please mail your 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 F or u m Aer ob ics cla sses Get in shape. Recent medical studies have shown that women who exercise 1-2 hours a week can lower their cholesterol levels by 20 points or more. Won’t you join us every Monday and Wednesday, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Dreiser Community Center, Auditorium A, for

National Council of Negro Women The National Council of Negro Women Co-op City Section (NCNW) welcomes women and men to join this historically distinguished organization. All that is required is your INTEREST, COMMITMENT, FOCUS AND INVOLVEMENT. C O - O P C I T Y NC NW O N T H E M OVE : Sa tur da y School: Classes are in session. Registration for our Saturday School will continue until further notice in Dreiser, Room 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. The total cost is $225 which is the $25 registration fee and the $200 annual fee. Classes are in session on Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. sharp. Because of your INTEREST, COMMITMENT, FOCUS AND INVOLVEMENT, our Saturday School is OPEN. We thank all of our community and outside supporters, please keep your financial pledges coming in – Don’t stop now. We, the village, are keeping the vision of Mary McLeod Bethune Alive forever more! Today, Saturday, January 16th from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in Room #11, Dreiser Community Center, the community is invited to attend a Free presentation by “Operation Hope.” Operation Hope is America’s leading non-profit social investment banking and financial literacy empowerment organization. They have 3 principal programs: Banking on Our Future (teaching school children about money); Hope Coalition America (financial emergency preparedness and disaster recovery); and the Hope Center Banking Network (loans, bill pay, computer literacy, understanding banking principles). Plan to attend, become more informed about financial literacy and bring your questions. Due to limited seating, call one of the following: (718) 379-1297, (718) 320-0286. Meet with us on Saturday, January 30th at Barnes & Noble in Bay Plaza at 3:30 p.m. for our monthly book club discussion. My Sister’s Keeper, a New York Times bestseller by author Jodi Picoult. The writer tells an emotionally riveting story of a family torn apart by conflicting needs and a passionate love that triumphs over human weakness. Kate, the older sister, must fight the leukemia that has plagued her since childhood. Anna, her younger sister, was conceived as a bone marrow match for Kate — a life and a role that she has never challenged...until now. On Saturday, February 20, will be our 9th Annual Youth Black History Celebration. We are looking for all youth groups or young adults who would like to donate their time in displaying their talent(s) in song, dance, music, poetry, etc. For further information, please contact NCNW Youth Committee Chairperson at (917) 3992643. We will have our Black History Poster Board Contest for students 6 - 18 years of age. Prizes will be awarded. More information will be available in the coming weeks. F O R AL L T R I P S/E VE NT S: P lea se make your checks or money orders payable to: NCNW Co-op City Section, and mail to: P.O. Box 93, Bronx, NY 10475. Thank you for reading and please join us. —R ev. Dr. L illia n H ollowa y-M ills

aerobics classes by Body by Andrea. Classes are $3 per person. Please call to register, (718) 320-8035. E m er gen cy F ood P r ogr a m - New H ou r s & Da ys We are now open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11:15 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. P lea se h elp u s t o h elp you Food is available, however, we will have to pay the pick-up and transportation costs. We ask the community to donate $1 - $5 payable to the Black Forum of Co-

op City. Please send your donations to Black Forum, P.O. Box 563, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. I t ’s T im e To G et I nvolved Now is the time for us to get involved. Membership is $5 per year/person. Call us, (718) 320-8035. We Need You - J oin Us Tod a y The fee is only $5 a year, per person. Call (718) 3208035 or write to Black Forum, P.O. Box 563, Bronx, NY 10475; email: tonyshome10475@gmail.com. Help us keep independent community organizations alive in Coop 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 Community Center. —Ton y I llis

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African-American Association J ob/Entr epr eneur ia l For ums – The next forum is scheduled for Thursday, January 21, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15, at which time there will be hands-on computer training. We will also continue to search for job leads and openings, fill out job applications and role play for job interviews. Please spread the word about this vital program. The U.S. Census Bureau has scheduled two testing sessions, as follows: Friday, January 15th and Friday, January 22nd at 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. in the Bartow Center, Room 28. You must register first by calling 718-684-9670. Cub Scouts – Community leaders and members of the Association met with representatives of the Boy Scouts of America in order to re-establish the Cub Scouts for

boys between the ages of 6-11/first-fifth grades. There will be a leaders’ meeting on Friday, January 22nd, 7:00 p.m. and a parents’ meeting on Thursday, January 28th, 7:00 p.m. Both meetings will be held in the Dreiser Community Center, Room 15. We encourage concerned adults to volunteer, especially men. Getting boys involved in this activity will teach them many things about scouting, and life in general, and will deter them from mischief and crime. Females are also welcome. Call 718-379-5555. Bla ck Histor y M ont h F ilm Festiva l – Save the date - Saturday, February 6, beginning at 12:00 p.m. in the Bartow Community Center, Room 28. The Association will sponsor its 13th Annual Black History Month Film Festival with films selected for your edu-tainment. The history of African people

in America and the Diaspora is extremely important and we should honor and cherish the achievements of our ancestors. Bring your children and grandchildren with you for an enlightening experience. The suggested donation is $5 for the entire day. Refreshments will be available. The Association invites everyone to participate in one or more of the following programs: Yoga & P ila t es M a t C la sses on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 2. Call 718671-8364: Belly Da n cin g – The next class will be on Monday, January 25th at 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 2. Call 646-281-4570. Book Study Gr oup – The Association’s book study group has been re-established and will be led by Kaba Hiawatha Kamene,

who lives right here in Co-op City. We will begin on Monday, February 8th, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. The selected reading is Know Thyself by Na’im Akbar. It is sold at Hue-Man Book Store and Sisters Book Store, Harlem, NY. Looking forward to seeing you. Our next general membership meeting will be held on Saturday, February 13th, 4:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. Come with a view towards participating in our programs in order to enhance our community. If you cannot attend, we encourage you to send your membership dues of $15 for individual adults and $25 for families to: African-American Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475. —F r a ncine R . J on es

Co-op City Branch of the NAACP The January 9th first quarter meeting was attended by eight of our loyal membership. Based on the very cold but clear weather, we were happy to have this group. When we have notice on the next quarter meeting, we will publish the information here. January 18th marks what would have been Martin Luther King’s 81st birthday. Celebrate by joining with others at any of the many events. The Bronx Tourism Council hosts an event at the Trinity Baptist Church. Here in Co-op City, the annual party is hosted by Councilman Larry B. Seabrook in the main auditorium at

Dreiser Community Center. It is an all afternoon party and is always well attended, so come early. More information regarding the event at Trinity Baptist is as follows: The Community Interfaith Service is honoring the legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The national theme title for this event is “Remember, Celebrate! Act! A Day On, Not A Day Off.” It is Monday, January 18, 10:00 a.m. at Trinity Baptist Church, 808 East 224th Street, Bronx, NY, (between Barnes & Bronxwood Avenues). Please RSVP to 718.590.3989. Once again, we need to express our

deep gratitude to the Co-op City United Methodist Church led by Reverend Dr. Milca Alvarez-Plaud. This important commemoration was held under the charge of Dr. Plaud’s assistant, Mr. Rosario. He was a tremendous help to making the event such a success. Thanks again to everyone who attended this January 1st New Year’s Day event for the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Pastor Deborah Jenkins of the Faith @ Work Christian Church was the guest speaker. Thank you again to all who were able to attend and helped us mark the day.

The next meeting of our branch is January 24th at 3 p.m. at the Yellow Schoolhouse. The guest speaker is Ms. Johnnie Goff whose specialty is education. She is part of Councilman Seabrook’s team. We look forward to her program. Please refer to: http://www.naacp.org for an explanation of the proposed health reform package. The Co-op City Branch of the NAACP sends greetings to all and hopes you take the opportunity to work together for a better community. Please call President Elayne Cole for information on our branch, 718-379-1648. —E va L a za a r

Building 33 Association Every year, the association tries to do positive things for the building. We work hard to please everyone. In the last 2 years, it has been very hard to do the things we did 3 years ago, because we do not have the participation from the building anymore. People always tell us we do nice things for the building, and we like to continue. I know times are hard and we

are stretching our dollars. In order to continue giving the scholarships out to two high school seniors, we need more cooperators to pay their building dues. We had the New Year’s Eve Party and had a lovely time. The DJ was on the money, but the building did not support us the way we thought they would. The majority of the people came from Co-op

City’s Section 5 and other parts of the city, not Building 33. We want to have a building meeting this month, we have to have an election of new officers. The date will be posted. If you are interested in running for office please attend the meeting. The association is planning a flea market in February. Get the items together that you think some one can use and

donate it to the building flea market. The cake sale will also be included. ANNUAL FLEA MARKET AND CAKE SALE date will be announced later this month. Get well wishes go out to the sick and shut-ins. To notify the board of illness or bereavement, contact Marguerite Snead at 718-671-1812. —P a tr icia Bon a p a r t e

Donizetti Building 4 Association Thanks to all who participated in our Holiday Brunch celebration on Saturday, Jan. 9. A good time was had by all. We had good food, music, games, and most of all, good conver-

sation. If you weren’t there, you missed out! The Association is in need of new, active members so stop down. Our next general meeting will be Feb. 11

in our meeting room (4B rear) at 7 p.m. We are planning to have a guest speaker. We will be starting our annual dues collection soon. Our Building

Association is considering a trip to Atlantic City, NJ some time in March. Come and join us. More Information to follow. —Yvon n e Bu r r u s

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Co-op City Pentecostal Tabernacle The Co-op City Pentecostal Tabernacle welcomes everyone to worship with them at 120 Bentley Pl., Building 24. Sunday School for all ages begins at 10:30 a.m. 1/11/2010 Worship service starts at 11:30 a.m. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. Bible study will be held every Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. F O C US: God’s guidance preserves the soul and points the way to bring deliverance, integrity, and uprightness. The meek will he guide in judgment

and the meek will he teach His way. All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies. What man is he who feareth the Lord? Him shall he teach in the way what he shall choose. His soul shall dwell at ease, and his seed shall inherit the earth. Psalm 25:9-10, 12-13. A r eq u est for gu id a n ce: To receive guidance we must be willing to follow the instruction of the Lord. We must look heaven ward, placing our trust and confidence in the only true God.

Although God knows our needs before we ask him, he desires that we petition Him in prayer. By seeking God through prayer, we acknowledge our love and dependence upon a holy God who is able to meet all our needs. When we are in distress we often feel deserted by friends and family. David felt desolate and solitary, he had been forced to flee from King Saul leaving behind Jonathan, his dearest and most trusted friend, as well his wife and family. With no one to lean on but God, his sorrows caused him to become melan-

choly and troubled in mind and spirit. He desperately implored God to turn towards him in mercy. When we dwell on our troubles they seem to grow larger. David experienced this feeling and poured out his soul unto God, therefore we all have the same privilege to call on God for help and he will deliver us from all our troubles. If you feel all hopes are gone, just look to the Lord. He will deliver you. For further information, call (718) 324-0334 or (718) 320-4218, (718) 2131727. —R ev. R ich a r d Sib b lies

Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations The Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations of Co-op City, Inc.’s next general membership meeting is on Tuesday, February 2, at 7 p.m., 177 Dreiser Loop Community Center, Room15. It is important that all members attend. 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

1-718-320-1861. 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: AfricanAmerican 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 AfricanAmerican 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 mem-

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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. C HUR C H SC HEDULE : 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. T H E F O L L OW I NG P R O G R AM S AR E AT T H E C H UR C H ’S ANNE X: 2053 ASC H L O O P NO R T H (C O -O P C I T Y) 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 SC HEDUL ED EVENT S: The Soul Sisters Reading Network’s next meeting will be today, Saturday, January 16, at 10:00 a.m., at CPC Annex. Their New Year’s selection: Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See. Friday, January 29th, 9:00 p.m. – Saturday, January 30th, 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. Wednesday, March 24, CPC Tours sponsors a trip to THE SIGHT AND

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The Women’s Guild sponsors a FANTASTIC 12-DAY ALASKAN CRUISE /TOUR - August 10 – 22. A 4-day land tour includes 2 nights in Fairbanks; 2 nights in Denali; and 1 night in Anchorage. Then on to an 8-day cruise aboard the Magnificent Holland America Statendam. An immediate deposit of $600 per person will secure your place in one of the beautifully appointed Inside, Oceanview or Balcony Cabins or Suite. For more information or to make reservations, call: (718) 671-5961 or (718) 320-1435. 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

Church of the New Vision Pastor Anne L. Palmore and the congregation of New Vision Church extend a warm and friendly welcome 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. Prayer Service takes place every Wednesday 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. L ist of P r ogr a m s a n d E ven t s: Adult Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Youth Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion is served the first Sunday of the month. Youth Sunday takes place the second Sunday of the month. Seniors Sunday - the fifth Sunday of the month.

Midday Bible Study - every Tuesday from 12 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Come join New Vision’s Partners in Reading Program every Sunday from 1:40 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Students in grades 1 to 8 enjoy, explore, and improve reading through small groups and reading partners. Parents, we encourage you to bring your children to benefit from this free program, taught by trained professionals. Church of New Vision is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room #33, Bronx, NY 10475; Telephone: (718) 671-8746 or (718) 320-0409. —C a r ole H a q u e

Retirees of Dreiser Loop We WELCOME new members, join us. The annual dues are only $20. Remember to mark your calendar monthly meetings held on the first Wednesday of the month (except months July and August)) at 1:30 p.m. in the Dreiser Loop Auditorium. The RETIREES have a full schedule of travel activities planned for your enjoyment beginning with: • Atlantic City Hilton Casino. Price: $200/double and $265/single occupancy. Date - March 16-18, (3 days, 2 nights). Rebates: $20 slot play, $30 cash, and a $20 food voucher. (Contact Ida Morton or Virginia Stewart at 718379-0377 for more information and deposits). • Additionally, see the classic story of JOSEPH at the Sight & Sound Theatres in Lancaster, PA., includes lunch at the Good ‘N Plenty Restaurant in April 2010 (day to be determined) – Price $115. (Contact - Lorraine Parker at 718-671-6403 for additional information and deposits. We are also going to: • Tropical Miami & Key West, Florida. The price is $735 per person–double occupancy. Date-February 2028 (9 days, 8 nights; 8 breakfasts & 5 dinners). ContactEleanora Jones at (718) 671-5707. • Charming Cape Cod, MA and neighboring towns. The price is $379 per person-double occupancy. Date May 24-27 (4 days, 3 nights; 3 breakfasts & 3 dinners), and • Historical Savannah, GA and neighboring towns. The price is $489 per person-double occupancy. Date September 19-24 (6 days, 5 nights; 5 breakfasts & 3 dinners). Interested in Cape Cod and Savannah trips? Contact Dolores Shivers at 917-282-0320. Sign-up/wait list sheets and flyers for ALL the trips will be available in Room 19. Note: A deposit(s) will secure your seat(s). T H E AT R E T R I P S: • Las Vegas Tribute to Motown, Mon., Feb. 8, at Westchester Broadway Theatre. Ticket price: $84. • Diane Schuure, renowned jazz singer and pianist, Sat., April 3, at 8 p.m. at Queens College. Ticket price: $40.

See members of the Theatre Committee on Thursday afternoons, after 3 p.m., in Room 19 to have your name placed on a sign-up/wait list or make payments for tickets. For additional information, call (718) 379-0377. • Note: SPRING BASH – Wednesday, April 21. The price is $25. G O O D AND W E L FAR E : Mr. John Braithwaite, husband of Virginia Braithwaite, is ill and a patient at Einstein Hospital. We

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Co-op City Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church family invite the community to join us tomorrow for worship service at 8:00 a.m. and at 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 noon. Bible study is held on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. and on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 5 p.m. Prayer Service is held on Fridays at noon and at 7:30 p.m. We are located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 50 on the lower level. Our telephone number is 718-320-3774. We invite you to worship, study, and pray with us. Visit us on the web at www.coopcitybaptistchurch.org to find out about our ministries and programs. If you are unable to attend church service, you may dial in to listen on PODCAST. You may call (646) 929-2953 at 12

p.m. to hear the service. Please visit www.ccbctravel.com for your travel needs. The Co-op City Intergenerational Outreach Center’s Senior Program is having a brunch for seniors of the community on Tuesday, January 19 at 10:30 a.m. at the church. The Co-op City Police Department’s Community Officer’s will present a “Let’s Be Safe Lecture”. Please plan to join us for this informative lecture, as well as other information for seniors. Please bring ideas for future cultural events and activities. Please RSVP by January 18 by calling 718-379-5267 or 718-671-8449. On Sunday, February 21st, the First Lady’s Ministry will celebrate their 14th Anniversary at our 11 a.m. service. Their guest speaker will be Rev. Dr. Eric B. Turner, Associate Minister and Psalmist

at St. Luke Baptist Church in Harlem, New York. The theme for the day will be “Trust In God.” Proverbs 3:5. Everyone is invited to this celebratory service. The Co-op City Intergenerational Outreach Center’s Saturday Tutoring Program for students in Grades 2 through 5 offers tutoring in Mathematics and English. Tutoring is held from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. State exams in English, Math and Science will be held in the Spring. Our program can help your child prepare for these upcoming tests. Ongoing registration will be held during program hours the first two weeks of each month. For additional information, call 917-620-2859 or 718-671-8449. The Building Fund Ministry invites you to join them for their Mother’s Day Dinner Cruise on May 9. The ship will

sail from Chelsea Piers. Ticket price is: adults $125; children, 2-12, $60. Ticket price also includes transportation to the ship. A $25 non-refundable deposit is due now. All tickets must be paid for by Sunday, April 4. For reservations or additional information, call 718-6712964, 718-671-5813, 718-671-7088 or 718-320-3774. Come fly and cruise with the Scholarship Ministry on their 7-night Greek Isles and Turkey Cruise on July 23. They will be sailing on the Royal Caribbean Cruise line’s “Splendor of the Sea”. A monthly payment of $320 is now due. Final payment is due April 4. Rates include cruise, port charges, taxes and air. For information, call the church at 718-320-3774. —H a t t ie L . L u ca s

Faith @ Work Christian Church Meeting at 177 Dreiser Loop/Dreiser Community Center, Room 8, 9:30 a.m. (Sundays). Church telephone (718) 644-0951; Pastoral Counseling: Wednesday evenings by appointment ONLY; email: fatwcc@aol.com. Wee k ly Wor sh ip E xp er ien ce s: Thursday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Sunday Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. Children’s Church, 10:00 a.m., 2nd through 4th Sundays. C h u r ch M ot t o: “We are Christ-cen-

tered, family focused with power and authority.” C h u r ch M ission : To empower, educate and motivate men, women, boys and girls to reach their full potential and live abundant lives through preaching and teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Come worship with us—where we honor tradition but are not bound by it! The Faith Mobile Bookstore is now open on Sunday mornings and Thursday evenings during Bible Study. An educated believer is one whom God can use. Drop

by, the prices will surprise you! We have brand new books at deep discounts. Come by, take a look and purchase one. J a n u a r y 16, M O M ’S DAY O F P R AYE R : 177 Dreiser Loop, Rm. 9, 9:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Calling all mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers, godmothers, aunts, sisters, cousins. Come and join us as we pray success, health and happiness over the lives of our children. February 7, 2010 join us as we fellowship over the Lord’s Supper. Feel free to bring a dish and as we raise awareness

about the devastating affects of HIV/AIDS in our community. For additional information, contact us at 718-644-0951. We are not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ for it is the power of God unto salvation of everyone who believes! (Rom 1:16) What great power that is when you realize that you are not in this alone. Our witness is to God’s goodness and not our personal accomplishments. Remember, it’s never about us, but always about the goodness of the Lord. —P a st or Deb or a h J en k in s

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1871 It is the 90th anniversary of our organization and we will celebrate our success as we continue our service to our community. Our regular monthly meeting will be on January 21 at the Dreiser Loop Community Center, Room 0 at 11 a.m. Please be on time. Many issues will be discussed. We have several members

attending the mid-winter conference January 22nd to 24th in Albany, NY. Our auxiliary mission is to ensure that volunteers and members continue to promote all that is good in the nation today, tomorrow and for generations to come through serving others first and not self. The slogan is: “Team work is the key to our success.”

Our Americanism program under Barbara Wattley is being formulated. Please remember to submit pennies towards the financial future of this project. Our community service is being furthered by many members assisting in our senior center programs within our community. We are still accepting coupons to

redeem for cash for veteran families. Our membership chairman is all abuzz for our 90th anniversary as we strive to fill the hives with new and dynamic bees. Contact our President Josephine Collins at (718) 320-1946. Wishing you a healthy and blessed new year. —O live G la sgow

Debs Place Townhouse Association Our next meeting is on Thursday, January 2, in Room 1 of the Dreiser Center. Please try to be there. Our guest speaker will be Capt. Frank Apollo, the new head of the Co-op

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Friday, January 22

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Crochet & Knitting

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Spelling Bee

Bingo, 1:00 in Rm. 49

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Blood Pressure 2nd & 4th Friday,

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WEEKLY SCHEDULE BUILDING & TOWNHOUSES ASSOCIATION Adler Place Association “Meeting”: Tues., 1/19; 6:00 p.m.; (Bartow Room 28) Debs Place Association: Thurs., 1/21; 7:00 p.m.; (Dreiser Room 1)

EDUCATION Black Forum Drivers’ Course: Sat., 1/23; 9:00 p.m.; (Dreiser Room 1)

HOBBIES African-American Association “Belly Dancing” Mon., 1/18; 7:00 p.m.; “Yoga/Pilates Classes” Tues., 1/19 & 1/21; 6:00 p.m.; all classes being held in (Dreiser Room 2)

Co-op City Duplicate Bridge Club: Wed., 1/20; 6:00 p.m.; (Dreiser Room 9)

POLITICAL Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club “Meeting”: Thurs., 1/21; 7:30 p.m; (Bartow Room 28)

RELIGIOUS Circle of Christ Church: Fri., 1/22; 6:00 p.m. & Sun., 1/24; 9:00 a.m. Church Service (Bartow Rooms 28 & 31)

Church of the New Vision Bible Study: Sun., 1/24; 9:00 a.m. (Einstein Room 38) Deeper Life Bible Church: Tues., 1/19; 5:00 p.m. (Dreiser Room 1) Faith @ Work Christian Church: Thurs., 1/21; 5:30 p.m. & Sun., 1/24; 8:00 a.m. (Dreiser Room 8)

Iglesia Cristiana Marcos 16:15: Sun., 1/24; 10:00 a.m. (Einstein Room 35) Harvest Restoration Ministries: Sun., 1/24; 10:00 a.m. (Dreiser Room 10) Mt. Calvary Baptist Church: Thurs., 1/21; 6:00 p.m. (Dreiser Room 9)

SCOUTS Girl Scouts Greater New York: Fri., 1/22; 3:00 p.m. (Dreiser Rooms 1, 2, 4 & 9)

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Baychester Library Events Movies — Adult Film, Today, Sat., Jan., 16 • 2 p.m. • North by Northwest Family Film w. popcorn Jan., 23 • 2 p.m. • The Thief of Bagdad Adult Film, Sat., Jan., 30 • 2 p.m. • Out of The Past Rafael Tricoche — The colorful artwork of this talented artist features scenes from daily life in both his native Puerto Rico and the Bronx. They will available for viewing through Sat., January 30. YuGiOh!, Card Games & Uno • Friday, February 5 • 3 p.m. Please bring your own YuGiOh! cards. Ages 12 - 18. Come to one or all classes. Teen Book Group — Friday, January 22, February 19 • 3:00 p.m. Talk about books you’ve read and how the books relate to our lives! Teen Tag — Tuesdays, January 19 & 26 • 4:00 p.m. Adults Computer classes — Tuesday &Wednesday, January 26 & 26 • 10:30 a.m. Kids Reading Aloud — Wednesdays, January 20 & 27 • 3:30 p.m. Chess Club — Thursdays, January 21 & 28 • 3:30 p.m.

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Handicapped Adults Association Dues for the year 2010 is due. Either bring or mail your check to The Handicapped Adults, 177 Dreiser Loop, Room #13, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. If you have any questions, call the office at 718320-2069. Our van operates Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays, from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Call the office at 718-320-2069 to make your reservations. F U T U R E F U N D R A I S I N G : Our annual Chinese luncheon will be held on Sunday, February 28. A donation of $20 per person and you will get a choice of Chinese menu, music by our D.J. Pamon, raffles and a good time. The luncheon will

be held in Room 4, Dreiser Community Center at 1:00 p.m. F L E A M AR K E T: We sell jewelry, soft covered books 5 for $1, hard covered books 50cents each, videos for $1, DVDs for $3, we have wooden canes $5 each. There is a Pronto motorized wheelchair for sale, come into the office and look around. Happy birthday to those celebrating a January birthday. Our next General Membership meeting will be held Sunday, January 24, in Room #4, at 1:00 p.m. in Dreiser Community Center. Coffee and cake will be served. —Ar len e R od r iqu ez

FYI: The Senate passed its health reform bill. Since early last year, AARP supporters have sent 525,747 letters, made 433,107 phone calls, gathered support from friends, posted on forums, written letters to the editor and even met in person with representatives. Thanks to AARP members’ hard work, the Senate bill includes several provisions that will improve health care for older Americans, including strengthening Medicare’s guaranteed benefits, making insurers more accountable to consumers, protecting choices of doctors, holding down the cost of coverage, and encouraging states to provide long-term, community-based care so people can get services while staying at home. AARP is committed to working to improve the bill further in conference. We will also continue to fight to ensure that Senate leaders keep their word and close the Medicare Part D coverage gap. Heartfelt Condolence to Hillel Valentine on the death of his wife. Get-well wishes to Mr. Kermit Saltus. To notify Peachtree Chapter of illness or bereavement, contact Frances Wilson, Good & Welfare Coordinator – 718-671-5493. February 24 (Wed.) – Doo-Wop Legends: the best of Doo-Wop featuring the Temptations, The Drifters and The Platters at Ace in the Hole - the Brownstone (NJ); includes family-style luncheon; one-hour $1 drinks; beer/soda on the table; all-day boutique shopping; music and dancing and

deluxe motor coach transportation — $80/person. March 15 & 16 – 4-hour stay at Philadelphia Park Casino w/bonus; after checking-in at Inn at Reading, evening entertainment at a comedy show w/a prime rib dinner (or stuffed shrimp) & champagne; next day, a full breakfast and Sight & Sound Theater (new production) of The Story of Joseph before heading home – $260 double; $310 single; $250 triple — $50 deposit accepted now – see Wini. April 21 (Wed.) – Warm Daddy’s – an exciting Blues and Jazz Show w/a delicious Southern-style dinner; and 5-hours at Harrah’s Casino in Philadelphia (PA); $97 per person; contact Daisy, 718-671-3241. August 23 (Sun.) – September 4 (Sat.) Scandinavia and Russia on Royal Caribbean’s Jewel of the Sea – 13 days/12 nights – ports of call include Harwich, England; Copenhagen, Denmark; Stockholm, Sweden; Helsinki, Finland; St. Petersburg, Russia; Tallinn, Estonia; and Gothenburg, Sweden; prices include roundtrip airfare; cruise; port charges; government fee; transfers and taxes; initial deposit required to secure reservations and assign cabins – deposit $550 per person double occupancy or $1,100 single occupancy; Final payment due May 14, 2010 – contact Jeanne – 718-379-3742 - for pricing information and reservation form. —Delor es Debna m

Einstein Cancer Fund Tuesday, February 9, we are returning to the Showboat Casino. The cost per person is $27 with a $30 bonus play. Pick-up is at 8 a.m. at Einstein Loop followed by Asch Loop and Dreiser. Please bring a valid photo ID. May 12th and 13th -- We have been informed that there is a change in the singles package. An extra $14 has been added changing the package from $261 to $275 due to an error in calculating the room. The change does not apply to doubles $235 and singles $225 package. A deposit for $75 or full payment will

hold your reservation. This could be paid off in installments by April 1st. We will be staying at the Hawthorne Inn overnight after we return from Josef the Musical and dinner at Millers. After breakfast, shopping at the Fairground Square Mall, followed by the Sands Casino and bonus of the day. Everyone is welcomed. Please call Mildred at 718-3200288, Loretta 718-671-2959 or Lydia, 718-671-3005, for memorial cards also. Good health is wished to all —Lyd ia R u a s

Goose Island Seniors Happy birthday and happy anniversary to all those who celebrate in the month of January Monday, January 18, all centers will be closed in HONOR OF MARTIN LUTHERN KING, JR. Day. Wednesday, January 20, there will be a BINGO GAME in Room 38 for members only. Admission: $2. Time is 1:30 p.m. Refreshments served. Tuesday, January 26, going to Showboat Casino at Atlantic City. Price is $27. Rebate is $30 slot card. Don’t forget to bring your I.D. picture card. Pickup time is 8 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops—Einstein Center, Asch Loop (back of library) and Dreiser Loop. O UR T R I P S F O R 2010: Thursday, April 8—Going to LA NEVE’S, N.J. Classic Oldies, Hip-Hop Rock Around the Clock. Price is $60, and includes luncheon, show and transporta-

tion. Pick-up time is 9:30 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops. Wednesday June 9—Going to Royal Manor, N.J. VIVA LAS VEGAS. This is there best show. Price $60. Pick-up time: 9:30 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops. Thursday, April 15—Back to the BRAUHAUS. It’s a day of plenty food and lots of fun and games. Price is $56, and includes 3 meals. If you want fish, it will cost you $2 more. Pick-up time is 8:30 a.m. We like to leave a little earlier, so we can enjoy a full day. When making reservation, please leave a deposit and then you can pay the rest a little at a time, or you can pay the full amount. See Ann or Mary for more information, or call 1-718-379-9613, Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. or visit our office in Room 39, Einstein Center. GOOD HEALTH TO ALL. —M a r y P illa

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Co-op City Times / January 16, 2010

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

Light is a symbol of learning. Do we not speak of enlightenment? Learning, like light, is quiet, is thoughtful, and gives one a real feeling of fulfillment. What this world really needs is more light and less heat. Abraham Lincoln, the man of a few words, was fond of telling the story of a man lost in a dark, dense forest. Thunder crashed on all sides and occasionally a streak of lightning would illuminate his way. Being very much disconcerted over the infrequency of the lightning and the intensity of the thunder, he turned to heaven and prayed: If it’s all the same with you, O

Lord, give us a little more light and a little less noise.” The point is that faith means increasing enlightenment and involvement in human life to protect it, to preserve it, to improve it. We must do everything in our power to improve life. Medicine, engineering, social science are but some of the means to help make our lives more worthwhile. Religion not only supports but encourages research and its applications. If God gave us brains to think and hearts to feel, God meant for us to use them. The world was created unfinished; human beings must complete it.

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 : NEW office hours are on Thursday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Candle lighting on Friday, January 22, is before 4:42 p.m. Shabbos ends today, Saturday, January 16 at 5:38 p.m. We recite Havdallah (The Recital over the Wine) at the end of Shabbos. Mincha services on Saturday, Jan. 16 are at 12:20 p.m./12:36 Not e: Mincha Services - During the Winter months, we will pray Mincha early, at 12 noon and the Kiddush will follow. 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. The evening class will take place during the Shalosh Seudos (the third meal). The topic for this week is “The Codes and Customs of Jewish Prayer”. This class starts at 4:30 p.m. C om in g E ven t s: Saturday, January 16 at 9:00 a.m. Morning Services. The Parsha for this

day is Va’ayra. Friday, Jan. 15 and Saturday, Jan. 16 – This is Rosh Chodesh for the month of Shevat. Flea Market – is available on the days when the office is open. That would be Thursdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Don’t pass up great buys. Sunday, January 17 at 1:00 p.m.Sisterhood sponsors an afternoon of Bingo. The cost is $3 per person and includes refreshments and noshes. Come down and help us to support our synagogue. Hope to see you here! Friday, Jan. 29 & Sat., Jan. 30 – Jewish Arbor Day -Tu B’Shvat. G ood a n d Welfa r e: Happy birthday and anniversary greetings to all who are celebrating during the month of January. It was such a pleasure for Jerry and me to serve a great dairy luncheon this past Saturday. We had a chance to enjoy each other’s company in friendship and with love. A fun function like this helps to keep the synagogue together. Thank you all for attending. Please! Support the Synagogue. Thank you. Shalom! —M ir ia m E velyn Ber lofsk y

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Sisterhood of Young Israel We are getting close to the end of time in which you can order your 2010 Mah Jong cards. All orders must be in by the end of January The cost is the same as last year: $7 for the standard print and $8 for the large print. This is a Sisterhood Fundraiser, so please place your order now. To order your card, please call Dotty

at 718-671-3535. I also want to remind you that services are held in Young Israel every Saturday beginning at 9:30 a.m. This Saturday is Rosh Chodesh, so come down and hear Rabbi Berl conduct the special Rosh Chodesh service. —Tr u d y K a u fm a n

Co-op City Jewish Community Council The Co-op City Jewish Community Council wishes to inform everyone who has applied in the past for the NYS School Tax Credit (NYC-210) and/or the Real Property Tax Credit (IT-214) that the state will NO LONGER mail these forms directly to you. However, we have them

available in our office and will assist those eligible in completing them. If you have questions, please contact our office at 718320-1234 or come to Room 18, Dreiser Community Center, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. —Lyn n L evine

Co-op City Jewish Center Saturday services are continuing, thanks to those people who attend Services. 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.

Frieda will be in the office Monday and Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. if anyone wants to drop off their donations. Condolences to Al Gerhadt and family on the death of his son-in-law in Texas. For information regarding the Synagogue or questions, please get in touch with Frieda at 718-671-3679. —F r ied a E p st ein

Co-op City Jewish Center Sisterhood Monday game days will continue as usual for your pleasure. There is always room for new players, canasta, mahjong, rummy-o, etc. For a $3 donation, you can enjoy com-

pany and refreshments. We are hoping to meet new players and members. You may call Frieda for any other information at 718-671-3679. —F r ied a E p st ein

Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club The Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club will hold its Regular Monthly Meeting on Thursday, January 21, in the Bartow Center, Room # 28 at 7:30 p.m. All members are requested to attend this very important meeting. This will be the first meeting of the New Year. Some very important issues will be discussed regarding our plans for the upcoming year. Please attend. The Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club cordially invites you to attend the 7th Annual St. Valentine’s Day Dance on Saturday, February 13, in the Dreiser Loop Auditorium B. The cost is $30 per person (set-ups, $2). The time is 4:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Music will be provided by DJ Carol Productions. For ticket information, please contact Gloria Clarke at 379-5430, Barbara Irby at 379-9294, or Sylvia Polite at 320-2837. Come out and have a wonderful time cele-

brating St. Valentine’s Day. A good time will be had by all. Monday, January 18, will be the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday. Let us all reflect on this marvelous man and his contributions for all mankind. He was a pioneer for justice and peace. Some of his ideals are still being realized today by all persons. He was a man for all the people. One of a kind. The club extends get well wishes to those members who are and have been ill and are recovering. Our hearts and prayers are with you for a total recuperation and rehabilitation. Best wishes are also extended to members who are celebrating a birthday, anniversary, or special event during the month of January. I thank the membership and the community for their continued support. —G eor ge T. Cla r ke

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Co-op City Times / January 16, 2010 Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith, Jr., Pastor, Lady Theresa M. Smith, co-founder, and 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, inter-racial, intercultural, 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 Co-op City community; may 2010 bring you healing, new direction and purpose. A warm welcome awaits you!! We love you

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Thought to warm your heart – “Worry ends where faith begins.” Sunday Morning Schedule – Adult Bible Study – 9:15 a.m. Divine Worship – 10:30 a.m. Upcoming Events Jan. 23 – Winter Blood Drive from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. in the Dreiser Center, 177 Dreiser Loop. Come and give the gift of life; your donation will save 3 lives. You can make a difference. Weekly Activities – Good News! The second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 a.m., tune into a “Word” from Church of the Savior on

BronxNet Channel 70. Tune in and be blessed! Bereavement group on Thursdays is cancelled until further notice. Bereavement Support Group Monday - 7:00 p.m. Do you have a safe confidential space where you can share your grief? Have you lost a spouse, significant other, child, friend, brother or sister? Are you hurting, feel no one understands your pain? Members of our group are also grieving a loss and are here for you. We welcome you to join us. We respect and affirm all persons. –Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith, Jr.

Faith in God Church & Bible Institute Praise the Lord, everyone! It’s out with the old, and in with the new. We’ve reached the point of no return as far as 2009 is concerned. I plan to build on what I’ve accomplished, and learn from the mistakes I’ve made while not repeating them. Most importantly, I’m going to get deeper in God’s Word, and obey more of His commandments. Let’s go into the Bible. P r over b s 2: 19 says: 1 My son, if you receive my words,

and treasure my commands within you, 2 so that you incline your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding; 3 yes, if you cry out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding, 4 if you seek her as silver, and search for her as hidden treasures; 5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God. 6 For the Lord gives wisdom; from

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HANDYMAN LOOKING TO SPRUCE YOUR HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS! I CAN HELP. I DO IT ALL. Call John: 646.234.1676 1/30

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