Co-op City Times 01/23/10

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Vol. 45 No. 4

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Riverbay’s General Counsel retained for additional three years

BY ROZAAN BOONE The Riverbay Board overwhelmingly approved a new contract last Wednesday, January 13, for Smith, Buss & Jacobs, to continue as Riverbay’s General Counsel for the next three years.

The firm of Smith, Buss & Jacobs was first hired in November, 2006 to provide General Counsel legal services to the Riverbay Board of Directors when an Ad Hoc Legal Search Committee chaired by then-First Vice President Al Shapiro presented a resolution to the full Board recommending the firm. Other members of that search committee included then-Second Vice President Rev. Dr. Calvin E. Owens, Board Directors Helen Atkins, Manny Torres, and then-Director Alonzo Newton, and a former Board Director, Nels Grumer.

At the outset, the Search Committee

interviewed both individual attorneys and law firms before deciding to proceed with a firm since it was more cost effective.

Eventually, the search came down to two finalists and the committee felt that Smith, Buss and Jacobs was large enough to handle Riverbay’s diverse legal issues capably, yet small enough to ensure personal attention.

Speaking to the Co-op City Times at the time, Shapiro, Riverbay’s current Assistant Treasurer, said, “Ultimately, the Board will make the final decision, but I believe the Committee fulfilled its task of recommending what is believed to be the best candidate to serve in the sensitive and important position of General Counsel.”

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New Co-op City shareholders may qualify for first-time homebuyer credit

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5% carrying charge increase for Co-op City shareholders becomes effective February 1

BY ROZAAN BOONE Co-op City residents will begin paying 5% more on their carrying charges on February 1, pursuant to an order by the state supervising agency for Mitchell-Lama developments, the Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR).

Initially, DHCR had estimated a necessary, one-time 10.55% to be effective February, 2009, or 7.04% increase over each of the next two years for the Riverbay Corporation to meet its projected expenses, but then reduced the figure to 6% for both February 1, 2009 and February 1, 2010. However, after hearing from scores of Co-op City’s shareholders, Board Directors and management officials through their letters to the agency and direct testimony during a hearing that was held in Co-op City in early January, 2008, where it was argued that the increases would place an unfair financial burden on the shareholders of the Riverbay Corporation, the state

decided to reduce the percentage increases to 6% in February, 2009 and 5% in February, 2010.

Prior to the DHCR mandated increases, in December, 2008, the Riverbay Finance Department prepared budget projections calling for a 6% increase in carrying charges in 2009 to be followed by a 4.5% increase in 2010 for the corporation to meet its projected expenses as they relate to the existing mortgage. They then presented those projections to the Riverbay Board which approved the estimated increases.

Riverbay’s application for the increase was then sent to DHCR for its review and approval. DHCR, in turn, came back with its own estimates of a one-time 10.55% or 7.04% each for both 2009 and 2010.

The Riverbay community was subsequently given the opportunity to argue against the state’s estimates for the higher maintenance fees and many residents (Continued on page 4)

Local 32BJ Perfect Attendance Luncheon

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All Co-op City surveillance cameras now digital

BY BILL STUTTIG The Department of Public Safety fully immersed itself in the world of digital technology and surveillance as the last of the community’s more than 600 surveillance cameras, serving all buildings, shopping malls, garages and exterior public spaces are now digital, with all images instantly transmitted and stored on the Riverbay computer network for instant retrieval.

This comprehensive and ambitious project, which was envisioned when Marion Scott Real Estate, Inc. first took over as managers of the development more than a decade ago, started to come to fruition more than two years ago as the use of fiber optic technology became more prevalent here.

Rick Schmidt, Riverbay’s Director of Technology, said this week that for the past 20 months, ever since joining

Riverbay, a major portion of his duties have involved retrofitting every existing camera in the community to the new technology which provides for a digital quality image and instantaneous retrieval capabilities for Public Safety dispatchers, investigators and supervisors.

Riverbay General Manager Vernon Cooper said this week, “Several key Riverbay departments, including Computer Services, Public Safety and Technical Services have coordinated their efforts over the past few years to make these technical innovations a reality for the residents of Co-op City. These digital enhancements allow us to be proactive as we strive to prevent crime and quality of life violations here. Our reaction to potential problems can now be more preventive (Continued on page 2)

Riverbay General Manager Vernon Cooper and Human Resources Director Collette Ragin, during a luncheon last Thursday afternoon, thanked and honored Local 32BJ employees who worked through 2009 without once calling in sick. Honorees were: Carmelo Acevedo, Jose Manuel Alvarez, Michael David Ambo, Reyes Julian Arauz, Ramon Baez, Anton Barlovich, David Brown, Dennis Brown, Stephen Brugman, Ralph Bruno, Leka Cacaj, Vinko Capnojevic, Louis Casale, Francius Charles, Filiberto Coreano, William Edpon Davis, Luis A. Duquela, Pedro Medina Fernandez, Lek Gjini, Paul S. Grant, Vito Vidal Martinez Guity, Reshat Haxhiu, Jose Hernandez, Franc Hota, Fabian Jakaj, Cordice Elias Joseph, Sina Kim Filip Kocovic, Kolja Kocovic, Naim Kurtovic, Genaro Lambert, Sami Lazellari, Ancell E. Leslie, Jorge Madera, Tameshwarnauth Mangroo, Marcos A. Marin, Perica Markoc, Fernando Martinez, Hector Manuel Martinez, Pablo Martinez, James McMillan, James Melendez, Benjamin Mercado, Jose Montalvo, Tomor Mrizaj, Bonifacio P. Mulero, Vin Mullings, Obed Ortiz, Steve Pachlin, Alfonso Pagan, Pablo Palacios, Toma Paljevic, Ndoc Parubi, Benjamin J. Pinckney, Pashko Pllumbaj, Rrok Pllumbaj, Peter Popvic, Louis E. Prato, Viktor Prelaj, Joseph Henry Purcell, Eduardo Ramirez, Jose V. Reyes Matos, Ricardo Ransford Riley, Alvin L. Rivera, Santo Rodriguez, Felipe Rosario, Wilfredo Rosario, Felix Rochez Ruiz, Earle Pete Rutty, Mark Shapiro, Sheverio Smith, Antonio Suazo, Luis Suero, Belarminio Tavarez, Antonio V. Tirado, Ricardo Torres-Colon, Wing Kwong Tse, Yiu Hang Tse, Marcelino A. Vargas, Ruben Vargas, Carlos M. Ventura, Raul Villar, Leroy Alphonso Williams, Gene Wooten, and Zef Zefaj.

Photo by Bill Stuttig

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Co-op City Times / January 23, 2010

Thriving despite discord I sincerely wish to thank the Board of Directors who voted overwhelming for the resolution that called for additional rules, regulations and fines for violators who park in our garages. Picking up our daily newspapers or watching the news on television brings to our attention the many car accidents caused by motorists who fail to obey traffic rules and regulations that cause fatalities.

There are over 9,000 vehicles parked in our garages, as well as cooperators constantly entering and exiting the facilities.

Without rules and regulations that are enforceable, it would create “an accident waiting to happen!”

Many cooperators have complained that some drivers in our garages are a threat to life and limb. Something had to be done before a tragedy occurred.

There are fifteen resident Directors on the Riverbay Board. As such, there will be those who do not agree, but different viewpoints should be settled in the Board room. It disturbs me when Director Andrea Leslie constantly abstains from voting on important issues that affect the quality of life of our cooperators and our community. Ms. Leslie has continually abstained on votes on important issues

Cameras in nature instead of reactionary and when a crime does unfortunately occur, our ability to investigate, find the criminals and gather key evidence and share it with other agencies quickly will lead to many more timely arrests and successful prosecutions. In turn, this will allow us to more efficiently remove the undesirable shareholders who are responsible for these crimes from the cooperative.”

Chief Frank Apollo and Deputy Chief Gerardo Blanco explained this week that the advantages of this digital technology for Public Safety are many. Before the department had the ability to store all images on the Riverbay network, investigators had to retrieve tape from VCRs stored in each building and other areas and when a crime occurred, the investigators had to search through countless hours of footage in search of clues or images of the potential perpetrators. Now, images from the building or area can be instantly retrieved with a touch of a mouse.

“Investigators can zoom in on any image from a specific desired time in an instant, store the images in a separate computer file for further review,” said Second Vice President Manny Torres, Chair of the Riverbay Security Committee, “and instantly share images with investigators from other law enforcement agencies including NYPD, prosecutors, and state and federal agencies.”

Blanco said that aside from investigating crime, the system helps the department curb quality of life violations, such as youth loitering, and vandalism. Public Safety can now also concentrate surveillance on known trouble spots and dispatch officers at the first sign of undesirable activities. The system also has the ability to instantly notify dispatchers at the Public Safety command center when an area of interest has been violated. When this occurs, live surveillance from this area is instantly displayed on a monitor in the new command center.

At the command center, which opened in May, commanders and dispatchers have instant access to live images from more than 600 cameras strategically placed throughout the community in lobbies, elevators, laundry rooms, garages, shopping centers and practically all other public areas throughout the

President’s Message

Othelia Jones President

throughout her tenure as a Director. She was elected to make decisions and represent our cooperators, which is her fiduciary responsibility. What positive actions has she accomplished during her term in office?

Either she or possibly her “ghost writer” are now pulling out the old story about Charles Rosen and the “Yellow School House.” It certainly makes me wonder where Andrea Leslie was years ago when both Tony Illis and I wrote viewpoint after viewpoint and numerous letters to our Governor, Attorney General, and the Commissioner of DHCR, as well as the New York State Inspector General’s Office, to condemn the actions of Charlie Rosen. Tony and I spearheaded Board action to even have the organization give back community rooms. Even though Ms. Leslie was not on the Board at the time, one never saw a letter of support on this issue in the Co-op City Times from her. In my opinion, this is “hypocrisy” at its best, or pure partisan politics at its worst, disin-

genuous and showing complete contempt for the residents of Co-op City.

In answer to Ms. Leslie’s comment in her viewpoint to obtain copies of ALL BOARD RESOLUTIONS, I explained to all Directors that they are provided with the Index of ALL RESOLUTIONS FROM INCEPTION! There are approximately 16 volumes of resolutions which are corporate records. Any Director can make requests for specific resolutions.

What a waste of time, energy and resources to duplicate the existing records, as well as a waste of personnel assets to accomplish such as a task! This ridiculous request for information is not only inconsiderate, but unreasonable thinking, especially when Board members receive Board of Directors Minutes which contain the passed motions.

Why would Ms. Leslie (or whoever is behind her requesting this information) need to have their own personal library?

I would also like to make clear that any decision about what organization or group will ultimately occupy the Yellow Schoolhouse will not be made by a select group, or one or two individuals, or any Board Committees, but will instead be determined by the full Board after consid-

ering different options and proposals. As always, the goal will be to make a decision which is in the best interests of the Co-op City community, and that means the entire community.

During my Presidency, I have tried to bring this Board together as a cohesive unit. Unfortunately, just a few Directors seem to thrive on discord. I refuse to be a party to negativism. The cooperators have shown their trust in me by their continued vote. I take this entrustment very seriously and will not let anyone deter me from that goal.

Thank you for your continued support.

It is very much appreciated.

On a sad note, I wish to express my deep sympathies to fellow cooperators who have relatives and friends in Haiti.

Riverbay’s Director of Community Relations is spearheading efforts with the Building Association Presidents to collect donations from their buildings which will then be donated to AmeriCares and distributed to the survivors of the devastating January 12th earthquake on that island. I urge everyone to help the people of Haiti in whatever way they can as they attempt to pick up the pieces of their lives and rebuild their homes and country.

of it in case they feel that something might have been missed or to review information needed when dispatching

units to a scene. All calls are now stored and accessible for quick review through this digital storage technology.

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entire community.

The central features of the new command center are eight large flat screen monitors displaying images from around the community on an around the clock basis.

With just the click of a computer mouse, shift supervisors and dispatchers can instantly switch to any of the more than 600 images constantly feeding into the center to watch potential hot spots, track suspicious behavior, or instantly zoom upon a person who violated a secure area in the community, such as a laundry room after it closes.

Many of the cameras are state-of-the-art PTZ digital cameras which can zoom in on an object as small as a candy wrapper or a license plate from more than a block away and display a crystal clear image of it. The new cameras can also pivot in a full circumference of a given area, providing nearly 360 degree surveillance.

Security at the Power Plant is a major priority for the corporation, Blanco explained, and now the entire perimeter of the Power Pant is under 24 hour digital surveillance, thanks to the use of these stateof-the-art PTZ cameras.

Mary Ahland, Director of Computer Services, whose staff worked closely with Public Safety and Technical Services over the last two years to make this new technology a practical application for Riverbay, said that none of these innovations would have been possible without a major upgrade of the community’s data storage center.

Ahland said that much of the corporation’s increased storage capabilities is used to accommodate storage of surveillance from the approximate 600 cameras throughout the community. According to Ahland, the system has the ability to store data from the cameras for up to 90 days and automatically overwrites the older data.

Material that needs to be stored for longer periods, in the case of ongoing investigations or court cases, can be stored in separate files or burned onto discs which can be stored indefinitely.

Aside from the surveillance advancements, dispatchers at the new Command Center now have an increased ability to instantly play back any call or a portion

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Co-op City Times / January 23, 2010

2nd Combing Co-op City Assemblyman Benedetto brings mammography van to Co-op City today 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, today, 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.

NCNW “Black History Poster Board Contest” for students 6-13 1st Place winner, aged 6-10, and 1st Place winner, aged 11-13, will receive a $25 gift card for Barnes & Nobles, Staples, Modell’s or Toys R US; 2nd Place winner, aged 6-10, and 2nd Place winner, aged 11-13, will receive $10 gift card for i-Tunes. Poster Board drop off location: Dreiser Shopping Center 1, Room 14, on Saturdays, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6 or 2/13, between 9 a.m.1 p.m. Deadline for submission is 2/13.

Submitted poster boards will be on display during the 9th Annual Youth Black History Celebration, Saturday, February 20th, 1-4 p.m., Dreiser Auditorium A. For further information, please call (917) 399-2643 or (917) 553-9965.

Auditions for talent showcase this week In preparation for Riverbay’s 1st annual Riverbay Got Talent Showcase, open to 5 to 70 year olds, auditions will be held this week in all three community centers. If you have an act, we’d like to see it.

Auditions will be held from 5-8 p.m. on Tuesday, January 26, in Room 45 of the Einstein Community Center; on Wednesday, January 27, in Dreiser Auditorium B; and on Thursday, January 28 in Room 31 of the Bartow Community Center.

The showcase will be on February 27th at 6 p.m.

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New shareholders may qualify for first-time homebuyer credit

BY BILL STUTTIG Co-op City residents who bought their apartment after April 8th, 2008, may qualify for a tax credit made available by the federal government through the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008.

Called the first-time homebuyer credit, it allows new home buyers to declare a tax credit of up to 10% of the value of their purchase up to $7500.

Riverbay’s Director of Finance Peter Merola explained that in the case of Co-op City, where purchase values are between $10,500 for the smallest available home – 3 rooms — or $22,750 for the largest apartment available to new shareholders – 6½ rooms, the amount of credit that can be claimed ranges from $1050 to $2275.

Merola explained that the credit is available to shareholders whose purchase of an apartment here represents their very first home purchase. Residents who likely will qualify include families who have moved here after previously renting an apartment elsewhere or young people who purchased here after moving from their family’s home for the first time.

Merola strongly advised shareholders to consult with their certified tax preparer before filing for the credit.

According to the website asktaxguru.com, in order to qualify for the credit, the homebuyer must not have owned a principal residence in the United States in the previous three years. You can also not claim the credit if you do not use your Co-op City apartment as your primary residence or if your modified adjusted gross income exceeds

certain minimum requirements.

The Internal Revenue Service explained in material available on their website last year that, “The first-time homebuyer credit is similar to a 15-year interest free loan. Normally, it is repaid in 15 equal annual installments beginning with the second tax year after the year the credit is claimed. The repayment amount is included as an additional tax on the taxpayer’s income tax return for that year.”

For example, a shareholder who claims a credit of $1500 will begin repaying the credit as an additional tax of $100 each year for the next 15 years beginning with the 2010 tax return.

If the residence is sold before the credit is repaid, the seller will be required to pay the unrecaptured balance for the credit, according to the tax guru website.

But according to the current IRS website, “The credit was expanded in 2009 for homes purchased in 2009, increasing the amount of the credit and eliminating the requirement to repay it, unless the home ceases to be your principal residence within the 36-month period beginning on the purchase date. It was further expanded in late 2009 to extend deadlines and to allow long-time homeowners buying replacement homes and people with higher incomes to qualify for the credit” According to the IRS website, different income limits apply to purchases on or before November 6, 2009 and those after that date. For purchases on or before November 6th, 2009, for a married couple filing a joint return, the phase-out range is $150,000 to $170,000. For other taxpay-

ers, the phase-out range is between $75,000 and $95,000. This means that the full credit is available for married couples filing a joint return whose modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) is $150,000 or less or for single or other taxpayers whose MAGI is $75,000 or less. For purchases after November 6th, 2009, for a married couple filing a joint return, the phase out range is $225,000 to $245,000. For other taxpayers, the phase out range is $125,000 to $145,000. This means that the full credit is available for married couples filing a joint return whose MAGI is $225,000 or less, and for other taxpayers whose MAGI is $125,000, as long as they purchased their home or apartment after November 6th, 2009.

The IRS website also states: “The credit is fully refundable and, if you qualify as a first-time homebuyer, having tax-exempt income will not preclude eligibility. Although there are maximum income limits for qualifying first-time homebuyers, there are no minimum income criteria. Thus, someone with no taxable income who qualifies as a first-time homebuyer may file for the sole purpose of claiming the credit for a refund.”

The credit can be claimed by you or your preparer completing IRS form 5405 and attaching it to your IRS form 1040.

On form 5405, the IRS stipulates that the credit can only be claimed for the purchase of a main home, specifically meaning one you live in most of the time. That home can be a cooperative apartment, according to the IRS or any other type of residence.

Haiti Relief Concert to be held in Co-op City on February 6 In response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti, a special benefit concert, organized by the Church of the Savior, with the support of a variety of faithbased and civic organizations in and around Co-op City, is scheduled to be held at the Dreiser Auditorium, on Saturday, February 6, at 4 p.m.

The benefit concert will feature music by TransJazz (www.myspace.com/ transjazz) with special guest appearances by jazz-great Onaje Allan Gumbs and R&B singer Ron Anthony. There is no charge for admission, but freewill donations will be collected for the American Red Cross.

TransJazz is a smooth jazz-gospel recording group that was twice nominated for awards by the Urban Gospel Music Alliance. Featuring the talented Vanessa Daley-Johnson as the lead singer of this eight-member band, TransJazz will perform music from their Transitions album and their latest CD, New Day. Making a guest appearance at the concert will be

pianist, composer, arranger, producer and NAACP Image Award Nominee, Onaje Allan Gumbs, one of the industry’s most respected and talented musical collaborators. Also making a guest appearance will be the up-and-coming R&B singer Ron Anthony who was formerly signed to Luther Vandross Productions and recently featured on the Tyra Banks Show.

All proceeds from Jazz-Gospel recording group TransJazz will headline an the concert are desig- All-Star concert to benefit earthquake relief in Haiti on 6 in Co-op City. Onaje Allan Gumbs and Ron nated to go directly for Feb. Anthony will also perform. the Haiti earthquake relief effort (checks can be made out to 320-0002 or PraiseAndJoy@optonline.net.

“American Red Cross” with memo The Dreiser Auditorium is located at “Haiti Relief”).

177 Dreiser Loop in Co-op City, Bronx, For more information, please call 718N.Y.

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Co-op City Times / January 23, 2010

Carrying Charge wrote letters to the agency, as well as testified before DHCR officials at a public hearing in the Dreiser Auditorium in early January.

At that hearing, Riverbay’s Director of Finance, Peter Merola, explained that the need for the increases were based on rising operating costs in four key areas: labor, energy costs, increasing water and sewer taxes, and increasing debt service, particularly as Riverbay’s mortgage rates increase from 5.2% to 6.2% in October, 2009, when the corporation was to begin paying down the principal on the $480 million refinancing. Merola also said that Riverbay’s energy costs, specifically fuel and electricity, had increased by more than $14 million over the previous two years, when gas and oil prices increased astronomically.

General Counsel Director Torres added, “I am confident that Smith, Buss & Jacobs can handle any issues pertaining to regulatory law, corporate law, or real estate law, all of which occur

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Merola said that the difference between that Riverbay projected budget calling for a 6% and 4.5% increase, respectively, and the state’s projections which called for a 7.04% increase over both years, was largely due to the fact that the state requires 3% of revenue collected to go into the development’s reserve fund.

Following the public hearing, DHCR reduced the mandated increases to 6% for last February and 5% for this February, which will be implemented by the Riverbay Corporation on February 1. The fact that the final increases were more in line with Riverbay Finance Department’s projections most likely means that DHCR withdrew the 3% requirement for the reserve fund.

W H E R E AS, Resolution #10-04 was adopted by the Board of Directors on January 13, 2010 and Riverbay thereafter served a Notice of Default of contract #2262 upon Fresh Meadow Mechanical Corporation; and W H E R E AS, Riverbay Corporation will need to immediately continue the work necessary to complete the cogeneration project; and W H E R E AS, the continuation of the work on the cogeneration project will require Riverbay Corporation to act quickly to obtain the necessary services and materials from various vendors; NO W T H E R E F O R E B E I T R E SO LVE D, The Board of Directors authorizes for the next sixty (60) day period that existing purchasing and approval procedures (only for materials and services related to the completion of the cogeneration project) be changed as follows: Purchases exceeding $10,000 will not require the pre-approval of the Board Treasurer; Purchases exceeding $25,000 will not require the pre-approval of the Board President; Purchases exceeding $50,000 (and Professional Fees exceeding $25,000) will not require the pre-approval of the DHCR (the DHCR will be asked to treat these expen-

ments required to be made by the provisions of the Private Housing Finance Law and that such insufficiency cannot be corrected by reasonable economies in the management and operation of said development.”

McCurnin added: “The increase authorized herein is not in excess of the minimum amount necessary to enable the housing company to make the payments required to be made by the provisions of the Private Housing Finance Law.” After the Assistant Commissioner’s order, Denise Snyder, a Housing and Community Renewal Manager at DHCR, said that she had officiated at many similar hearings in other communities where increases were many times greater than those mandated for Co-op City.

Owens, and seconded by Directors Helen Atkins and Manny Torres, stated, “Whereas, the Board held an executive meeting on December 9, 2009 to evaluate the legal services that have been provided

by Smith, Buss and Jacobs and it is now recommended that the attached Smith, Buss and Jacob retainer be approved for a three year period,” be it now resolved that “the legal retainer with Smith, Buss and Jacobs is approved for a three year period at the flat rate of $144,000.00 per year for unlimited basic legal services and an hourly rate of $395.00 per hour for partners, $275.00 per hour for associates and

$90.00 per hour for paralegals for litigation and special legal services as per the attached retainer agreement;…”

All 14 Board Directors who were present at the meeting approved the resolution, with one absence. Among those who voted in favor of extending the Smith, Buss and Jacob contract are Directors Helen Atkins, Eleanor Bailey, Michelle S. Davy, Bill Gordon, Tony Illis, Francine Jones, Othelia Jones, Andrea Leslie, Leticia Morales, Rev. Calvin Owens, Jose Rodriguez, Evelyn Santiago, Al Shapiro and Manny Torres. Director Khalil Abdul-Wahhab was not in attendance.

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on a regular basis at Riverbay.”

At last Wednesday’s meeting, Emergency Resolution 10-03, which was submitted by Directors Tony Illis and Rev.

Resolutions E M E R G E NC Y R E SO L UT I O N #1005 SUBM I T T E D BY: R E V. C ALVI N E . OW E NS SE C O NDE D BY: OT H E L I A J O NE S BOAR D O F DI R E C T O R S M E E T I NG DAT E D: J ANUAR Y 13t h , 2010

In issuing the order for the increases in January, 2009, Assistant Commissioner of DHCR, Richmond McCurnin, wrote, “Now considering the entire record, it appears that owing to causes beyond the control of the applicant, there have been and will be substantial increases in the cost of operating the development, including, but not limited to, the increased cost of maintenance and operating expenses; and that the present maximum average carrying charges are insufficient to meet such increases in costs and to make other necessary and authorized expenditures. Therefore, I find and determine that owing to causes beyond the control of the applicant, the present carrying charges are insufficient to enable it to meet, within reasonable limits, all necessary pay-

ditures as “emergencies”); Purchases exceeding $100,000 will not require public bidding; Purchases exceeding $175,000 will not require Riverbay Board approval; Riverbay is authorized to assume the contracts and purchase orders previously established by Fresh Meadow Mechanical Corporation 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, and BE I T F URT H E R R E SO LVE D that: Management shall submit weekly written reports to the Board of Directors of all expenditures made and commitments entered into pursuant to this resolution, and Prior written approval of all expenditures or commitments made pursuant to this resolution shall be obtained from three (3) of the following individuals: Herb Freedman, Peter Merola, Vernon Cooper, Brian Reardon, Bill May and Othelia Jones; and Expenditures and commitments under 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.

YE S: AT K I NS, BAI L E Y, G O R DO N, F. J O NE S, O . J O NE S, M O R AL E S, OW E NS, RO DR I G UE Z , SANT I AG O , SH AP I RO , T O R R E S. ABSTAI N: DAVY, I L L I S, L E SL I E .

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Board has acted responsibly during unsettling economic times I want to take this opportunity to remind everyone how great our community is. I will always believe that Co-op City is the best place to live in. Unfortunately, once again a negative Board Director is trying to paint a picture of gloom and doom for Co-op City—but once again, he is only using scare tactics in an attempt to upset the residents of Co-op City for no reason.

Co-op City is not hemorrhaging financially, as a few want you to believe. On the contrary, Co-op City is managed by a very large corporation, with approximately $180 million in revenue received every year and approximately the same amount spent every year—which equals to a term many of you may have heard, a balanced operating budget. Money coming in

Director’s Viewpoint

Leticia Morales Asst. Secretary

equals money going out. What the majority of the Board has done over the years is to act fiscally prudent during very unsettling economic times, both locally and nationally. This has also included making the responsible decision to make the repairs necessary in a community that is over 40 years old. And making these repairs cost money. And, where does everyone who owns a home get money to make improvements? From a bank. Well, five years ago, the Board decided to borrow money to make these necessary capital improvements. As a result, we got

Bronx DA, NYPD and Bronx BP collaborate with clergy in 2nd Gun Buyback/Amnesty program Bronx District Attorney Robert T. Johnson, Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. were joined last Tuesday by the pastors of four Bronx churches to announce the borough’s second gun buyback program in an effort to get illegal hand guns and other weapons off the streets and out of circulation.

Participants will receive a $200 pre-paid cash card for each eligible weapon surrendered, no questions asked. The gun buyback/amnesty program will take place on one day only – today, Saturday, January 23 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at four drop-off locations.

District Attorney Johnson said: “This buyback/amnesty program is a tangible way to help save lives and reduce the number of gun related crippling injuries in our community, by promoting a message of peace and non-violence during the week in which we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday.”

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. said: “Though Bronxites can celebrate that the overall crime rate in our borough is down from last year, there are still too many shootings in our borough. We have to work harder to bring peace to the neighborhoods of the Bronx, and taking illegal guns off of our streets and out of our communities is one of the best ways to do it.”

Today, people who own legal or illegal guns will be able to trade them for $200 bank cards. All of the transactions will be completely anonymous. There will be no questions asked, and a $200 bank card will be issued for each operable gun that is surrendered. There is no limit on how many

guns may be turned in, however, participants will only be paid a maximum sum of $600 for three guns. The bank cards can be used either as a debit card to make purchases or to withdraw cash from any ATM. Handguns, rifles and shotguns will be accepted, however, guns belonging to either active or retired law enforcement officials are not eligible for the buyback program.

Functional BB guns and air pistols may be exchanged for a gift card.

Plainclothes NYPD police officers and Bronx DA Detective Investigators will be on hand at the churches to accept the firearms that are surrendered. Participants are encouraged to bring the unloaded weapons in paper or plastic bags, or shoe boxes. If the weapons are being transported by car, they must be placed in the trunk of the car.

Firearms may be surrendered at the following locations: * St. Luke’s Catholic Church, 623 East 138th Street, Bronx, New York 10454 (between Cypress Avenue & St. Ann’s Street) Reverend Msgr. Gerald J. Ryan (718) 6656677 * St. Augustine’s Catholic, 1183 Franklin Avenue, Bronx, New York 10456 (C/O East 167th Street); Reverend Thomas Fenlon; (718) 893-0072 * Transfiguration Lutheran Church, 763 Prospect Avenue, Bronx, New York 10455 (C/O 156th Street); Pastor Paul Block; (718) 378-3588 * Our Lady of Grace, 3985 Bronxwood Avenue, Bronx, New York 10466 (C/O East 226th Street); Father Levelt Germain; (718) 652-4817

new elevators, new roofs, a new greenway, repaired garages, repairs to the balconies and building facades, a state of the art cogeneration facility, and new windows in 2/3 of our buildings so far, as well as many other smaller improvements throughout our community.

After you borrow money to be able to make your community a better and nicer place to live, you need to repay this money to the bank. We knew after five years that the interest rate on the loan would increase. The five year mark was reached in October 2009 and the interest rate on the loan increased, therefore, the Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) imposed a 5% increase in carrying charges. So, if a better (lower costing) loan can be obtained versus our

current one, why shouldn’t we refinance it and r epla ce it with som et hing bet t er ?

You should know that often times, a few Board members who claim everything is so bad and gloomy never vote, or have voted “no” on Board resolutions that have helped improve our community.

They sit back and criticize the Board and management for things done in the past.

Instead of being so critical of things in the past, I challenge them to look forward to the future and set the course for what Coop City should do in the next few years.

As far as I can see, we are heading in the right direction, regardless of the national financial crisis. We, at this time, remain with a balanced budget. This is a fact, the absolute truth, regardless of what a few want to say.

Deepest Sympathy We ask that you please keep Nancy DelRio, the Legal Department representative for the Riverbay Corporation, in your

thoughts and prayers as she mourns the loss of her beloved brother, Carlos R. Hernaiz. May he rest in peace.

In Our Thoughts It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of the mother of David Best, Accounts Payable Supervisor in the Riverbay Finance

Department.

Please join us in keeping Mr. Best and his family in your prayers during this dif ficult time.

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

(718) 671-2233 DR. LOUIS JACOBS, DIRECTOR ALL FOOT CONDITIONS TREATED The in-office surgical correction of BUNIONS • HAMMERTOES • INGROWN TOENAILS PAINFUL CORNS and CALLOUSES The treatment of traumatic foot injuries, heel spurs, bursitis and arthritis of the joints of the feet, toenail and skin infections, as well as other conditions.

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HIP CMO (Montefiore) Health Plan Accepted.

We participate in Postal Workers, Mail Handlers, Letter Carriers, Verizon Workers, 1199, GHI, Blue Shield, Empire Plan, Medicare, Travelers, United Health Care and many other union and major medical plans.

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Diabetic Patients with Medicare may be eligible for shoes.

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Resolutions AM E NDE D SE C OND R E ADI NG R E SO L UT I ON # 09-82 SUBM I T T E D BY: O t h elia J on es SE C O NDE D BY: Al Sh a pir o 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 HE R E AS, The Garage Committee has met with Management and determined that additional rules, regulations and fines are necessary for the safety, care, cleanliness and use of the Garages; and W H E R E AS, The Garage Agreement requires residents and their family, guests and visitors, who park in the garages, to observe and comply with all rules and regulations which Riverbay may from time to time deem necessary; and W H E R E AS, the Director of Parking Facilities recommends that the Board of Directors approve additional rules, regulations and fines and that cooperators be given advance notice of these new rules, regulations and fines through the Co-op City Times and postings in the buildings and garages.

NOW, T H E R E F O R E , BE I T R E SO LVE D, That the Board of Directors approves the following Garage rules, reguAM E NDE D SE C OND R E ADI NG – R E SO L UT I O N #09-83 SUBM I T T E D BY: H elen At k in s SE C O NDE D BY: E lea n or Ba iley 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 HE R E AS, Robert Stahl, Architect is doing work under Contract 2390, Architectural Services as Needed; and W HE R E AS, a Change Order Two (2) is requested for extension of time and money W HE R E AS, time would be an addiEM E RGE NCY RE SOL UT ION #10-01 SUBM I T T E D BY: Al Sh a p ir o SE C ONDE D BY: O th elia J on es BOAR D OF DI R E C T OR S M E E T I NG DAT E D: J a nu a r y 13t h , 2010

W HE R E AS, On March 29, 2006 the Board passed Resolution #06-11 approving a Contract #2290 with Tindel Replacement Windows, in the amount of $57,911,653.00; and W H E R E AS, On July 11, 2007 the Board passed Resolution #07-35 approving Contract Order #1 to Contract #2290 to

Co-op City Times lations and fines: G a r a ge R u le/R egu la t ion Destruction/Vandalism of garage property $200.00* Parking in Fire Zone or No Parking Area $100.00* Unauthorized loan, exchange or reassignment of access card, garage sticker or garage key $100.00* 4. Driving against directional sign $75.00 5. Driving in excess of posted speed limits $75.00 6. Reckless driving $75.00 7. Failure to obey traffic directions given by Public Safety Officer or Parking Facilities Staff $75.00 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 BE I T F URT HE R R E SOLVE D, That this resolution will take effect thirty days from after it is approved by the Board of Directors.

YE S: AT KI NS, BAI LE Y, DAVY, GOR DON, I LL I S, F. J ONE S, O. J ONE S, M OR ALE S, OW ENS, RODR I GUEZ , SANT IAGO, SHAPI RO, TOR R E S ABSTAI N: LE SL I E ABSE NT: ABDUL-WAHHAB.

tional year from October 2009 to October 2010 and additional money of $63,000 W HE R E AS, the Project Manager is in agreement (see attached from project manager).

NOW T H E R E F O R E , L E T I T B E R E SOLVE D: that the proposed Change Order Two (2) to Contract 2390 with Robert Stahl, Architect as outlined above (Original Contract Amount is Not to Exceed $100,000.00 + CO 1 $50,000.00 + CO 2 $63,000 resulting total contract is $213,000.00) 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 DON, I L L I S, F. J O NE S, O . J ONE S, M OR AL E S, OW E NS, RO DR I G UE Z , SANT I AGO , SH AP I R O, T O R R E S. ABSTAI N: L E SL I E ABSE NT: ABDUL -WAH H AB PASSE D

provide a credit of $300,192.00 for removing “A” townhouse terrace doors and screens from the Contract work; and W H E R E AS, on July 11, 2007 the Board passed Resolution #07-36 approving Change Order #2 to Contract #2290 to provide additional money, not to exceed $360,000.00, for bridging work; and W H E R E AS, on October 28, 2009 Tindel submitted a letter (copy attached) requesting a change order and amendments to Contract #2290 that would, among other things, increase payments to Tindel by $1,278,432.88 plus $500,000.00 for bridging and snow fencing; and

W H E R E AS, Management and the Construction Committee reviewed Tindel’s requested October 28, 2009 change order and did not recommend that the Board approve Tindel’s request and the board voted NO on resolution #09-74; and W HE R E AS, Management and Tindel have come to an agreement and now recommends approval of a change order pursuant to a December 7, 2009 letter (copy attached); and NO W T H E R E F O R E , B E I T R E SO LVE D, That the Board of Directors (Continued on page 15)

Important Notice to Shareholders of Building 31, regarding Lease Renewal Article SIXTH of your mit for either a one (1) year or you will be moving out at the end Occupancy Agreement provides, two (2) year lease. You must sub- of your lease, notify Riverbay, in in part, that your lease automati- mit your completed form for a writing, Attention: Sales Support cally renews for an additional short-term lease no later than Office, 2049 Bartow Avenue, three (3) year period. You need to thirty (30) days before the expi- Bronx, NY 10475, ninety (90) do nothing if you want your lease ration of your present lease. If days prior to lease expiration. to extend for another New Three (3) Year Last Date to Request three (3) year period. If Current Lease either a One (1) or Expiration Date you desire a lease of Expiration Date Two (2) Year Lease less than three (3) years, you may call Building 31 April 30, 2010 April 30, 2013 March 31, 2010 718-320-3373 to 100, 120 Erskine Place request a form to sub-

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Public Safety Report

CCPD offers “H1N1” flu prevention tips

BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO As we enter the end of the winter season, the opportunities for exposure to the “H1N1” flu virus and other illnesses still exists. Vaccinations for H1N1 flu, plus seasonal flu, which were previously in short supply, should now be readily available for anyone who has not yet been vaccinated. By taking a few simple precautions, you can greatly reduce your risk of exposure to this and other illnesses. The Department of Public Safety offers these tips to keep you safe during the cold and flu season.

H1N1 flu is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by “Type A” influenza that causes regular outbreaks in pigs. That is where the name “Swine Flu” comes from.

This flu virus is currently capable of being transmitted from human to human. The H1N1 appears to be relatively contagious from person to person. Eating any type of cooked pork product poses absolutely no risk of flu contraction.

The symptoms and degree of illness caused by the H1N1 flu virus vary for each individual. Some people will become very ill while others sustain only very minor symptoms. Your general health and other risk factors will determine how the flu virus will affect you.

Persons with other underlying health problems can face serious complications in connection with this or any other flu. Risk factors include the elderly, young children, pregnant women, obesity, diabetes, asthma and those with compromised immune systems. Those at high risk of complications should see their doctor and consider being vaccinated against this and other strains of flu. Vaccination has proved to be highly effective in preventing flu infection.

The single most important step everyone can take to

prevent contracting this or any other illness is frequent and thorough hand washing. This is especially important for school age children. Children may sneeze or cough and then come in contact with items other children may touch. Children may then touch their face allowing flu germs to enter the eyes, nose or mouth very easily. By washing your hands frequently and thoroughly with warm water and soap, you minimize the risk from this type of exposure. If soap and water are not available, hand sanitizer should be utilized. Hand sanitizer is available in small containers which can easily be carried in a pocket or purse. Some of these small containers have cases designed to be clipped onto a lunch bag, backpack or belt loop.

If you or any member of your family exhibit flu symptoms be sure to stay home from work or school, get plenty of bed rest and increase fluid consumption.

These are very important steps in preventing the spread of the H1N1 flu virus. This gives the body a chance to rest and recover as rapidly as possible. Any school closings or outbreaks in the New York City schools can be found on the NYC website www.nyc.gov/flu. Be sure to notify your child’s school if your child becomes ill with H1N1 or any other type of flu. Follow the advice of your doctor to determine when it is safe for your child to return to school.

Taking the drug “Tamiflu” or “Relenza” greatly decreases the severity of the flu virus if taken within 24 to 48 hours of exposure to the flu virus. See your doctor, especially if you have other underlying medical conditions or health risks. The Center for Disease Control no longer recommends taking flu medication for exposure to flu. It is only recommended for persons who actually exhibit flu symptoms. Check their website

for more information at www.cdc.gov/flu. The Co-op City Department of Public Safety website will also contain a flu hotline check for updated information and important links, www.ccpd.us.

Do not allow recent media attention to create panic in regards to this or any other flu virus. The H1N1 or Swine Flu virus is no more serious than previous strains of flu. By taking precautions, you can minimize your risk of exposure to the flu virus. Your health goes hand in hand with your well being and safety.

Never operate a motor vehicle if you have consumed alcoholic beverages. Also, be sure to buckle your seatbelt, obey speed limits and avoid distractions when driving.

School’s open, drive safely. Never pass a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing.

Be sure to check the reputation of any charity before donating money for Earthquake Relief in Haiti. Avoid donating to unknown charities which solicit you by internet, by phone or by mail. There are many well known reputable charities which are in serious need of donations. Emergencies always tend to present an opportunity for scam artists. Charities, such as the American Red Cross, Salvation Army and Doctors without Borders, are reputable charities which are on the ground where help is most needed.

Always remember, if you see something, say something. Call 9-1-1 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050 or online at www.ccpd.us. Callers may remain anonymous when giving information. The Coop 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.

Public Safety Blotter: January 10 - January 16 January 15, 140 Benchley Place CCPD units responded to a report of shots fired at this location. Investigation revealed that a group of males arguing in front of the building fired two shots into the air and fled the area in a vehicle.

There were no injuries and the matter is still under investigation.

January 13, 140 Alcott Place One male was arrested after he punched a hole in the lobby window.

The individual was charged with Criminal Mischief and Disorderly Conduct and booked into the criminal

justice system.

January 13, 2021 Bartow Avenue A complainant reported that while waiting for a bus, he was approached by five males who struck him in the face with a walking cane and punched him in the face, breaking his nose. The males then attempted to rob him, but the victim had no property on him. The victim was removed to a hospital for treatment and the matter is under investigation.

January 12, 100 Elgar Place A CCPD Community Policing officer was dispatched to a report of a group

loitering in a stairwell at this location.

Upon arrival, all but one male had fled the area. The individual was arrested after he was found in possession of marijuana and was charged accordingly.

January 12, 100 Elgar Place A female complainant reported being the victim of an attempted robbery. A description provided by the complainant assisted officers in apprehending an individual who was then turned over to detectives for further investigation.

January 11, 135 Einstein Loop

A youth was placed under arrest after he refused to disperse from the area and was abusive and using profanity. A juvenile report was prepared and the male released to the custody of a parent.

January 11, 100 Erdman Place Officers responded to a report of several males loitering in a staircase. Upon arrival, the individuals were located and could not provide a reason for being in the building. Juvenile’s reports were prepared and the youths were released to the custody of a parent.

Jewish War Veterans Post 500 The next meeting of Co-op City Post 500 will be on February 7th at 10 a.m. at the Townhouse Restaurant on Dreiser Loop.

On January 18th, Commander Alex Selikoff, Leon Weinstein and Marvin Warm represented Post 500 at the Department of New York executive meeting at the Manhattan

Veterans Hospital. A report will be made at our February meeting on most of what was discussed and voted on at the meeting.

The JWV is collecting money to help those families who can’t afford to buy food for the Passover holidays.

Contributions can be made to the Department of New York. Send your

check to: Department of New York Passover Fund, 346 Broadway, Room 810, New York, NY 10013.

Post 500 has made a contribution of $18. All contributions would be greatly appreciated.

Bronx County’s JWV 76th Anniversary Convention will be held on Sunday, April 18th at the James J.

Peters Bronx Veterans Hospital.

There will be the swearing in of all Post officers followed by a catered reception. The cost is $30 per person.

Reservations must be made by March 30th. If you would like to attend this function, call Marvin at 718-3794804.

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“Compromise” — a word missing from our vocabulary Well, folks, I have often heard in the past from some Board members that we Director’s can’t throw the baby out with the bath water but more recently, that’s exactly what it seems like they are doing with the Gloria Wise Community Center. While I was in the hospital, something that I considered absolutely Draconian took place where management and the Board were given the green light through a technicality with the lease at the Yellow Schoolhouse to evict the Gloria Wise Community Center, and I believe they want to throw everyone out on March 1st, in the dead of winter where approximately 100 children and their parents will be left out in the cold.

What are these parents supposed to do? It’s almost reminiscent, though the circumstances were different, to when the social services mogul bomb hit a couple of years ago and parents were left scrambling to find available programs and space in Co-op City for their children, when most of these pre-school spaces were already filled. As a result, parents had to travel outside of Co-op City for programs in which to place their children when the Yellow Schoolhouse still proudly proclaimed the name of Gloria Wise.

What I never understand is why Co-op City can never come up with compromises for the good of all.

Compromise seems to be a word missing from Co-op City. It always seems to be “us or nothing” with management and the Board majority unwilling to give an inch on anything. My question is why, irrespective of certain commercial vendors or tenants, no one is willing to try and put themselves in the shoes of one of these parents who would be affected by this action? I believe there should be some way the Director of the Gloria Wise Community Center, management and the Board can sit down as reasonable people to avert the unnecessary expulsion of these young, impressionable children who are completely innocent of the politics. There needs to be flexibility on both sides.

Management says the Gloria Wise Community Center is not paying enough, and Fred Lewis of the center claims he has a lease which was afforded to the previous holder for a specific number of years. Yes, I understand this community is in need of money, and every penny helps because you, the cooperator, will be shelling out another 5% increase, and this comes from those on a fixed income, and others who are struggling while their budgets are bursting at the seams, but how can we forsake innocent children?

All houses of worship and other day care centers were presumably, as agreed at a Board meeting a couple months ago, to pay equal square footage costs.

The question is, should all of these institutions have faced the same Draconian measures that the Gloria Wise Community Center is facing, when there are some institutions who, over the years, did not comply with making timely payments and never had to face such drastic consequences?

I believe the Board and management should sit down with those at the Yellow Schoolhouse which carries the name of Gloria Wise, an original cooperator who moved to this community some 40 years ago and her one and only dream was to help youngsters with positive, much needed programs in Co-op City.

And this was at a time when grants weren’t available and at times, Gloria Wise was forced to use her own money to subsidize programs until her untimely death. And now, after all these years of her hard work and labor, I hope many of you aren’t ready to pull the light switch off at the community center which proudly carries her name.

Possibly, one solution with the Gloria Wise Community Center could be a joint venture because all the rooms are not being utilized as well as they could in the Yellow Schoolhouse. We need more of a coalition of community organizations who can make these decisions, along with the Board, to make a fair decision for the full use and sharing of the Yellow Schoolhouse. I believe we should have a meeting where every concerned cooperator can attend and discuss this vital, important matter regarding this community. I will elaborate some more in next week’s column.

I feel President Othelia Jones inherited a terrible situation with the Yellow Schoolhouse, where she had no input on what happened there. The former social services mogul worked clandestinely and I believe there is no comparison between him and the current situation at the Yellow Schoolhouse.

I also want to address the question of increased equity to $4,500 a room to new or recent cooperators.

When you decided to purchase an apartment here, there are three factors for consideration. The first is financial, which entails the cost of the apartment which took an enormous investment upon your behalf, meaning the new cooperator. Secondly, is the product, when you moved in here, on the date you were given, you probably never even saw the apartment in its completed condition until you moved in, and what was it like because I have heard of many complaints, so obviously there appears to be some unfinished workmanship going on. And, thirdly, is the service—whether you have received quality service, and the apartment is up to specifications or quality standards, and how was this service? Was it prompt and professional?

Viewpoint

Tony Illis

Please contact me at (718) 320-8035 or email me at tonyshome10475@gmail.com if you have encountered any of these situations so we can discuss these issues.

Our next defensive driving course will be on Saturday, February 13, Rm. 1, Dreiser Community Center, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call today to register, 718320-8035.

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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Prayers, Thoughts and Sympathy My prayers, thoughts and sympathy go out to the people of Haiti and all those who have been affected by the tragedy that has befallen that suffering nation.

The remarkably strong, determined, resilient people of Haiti have suffered much from natural and man made disasters but have never given up.

Remembering their past heroism struggling for survival will help them to come through and rise from the current devastation. The powers of the human spirit can do wonders. I am from that region and know that this is a tragedy that could have happened to anyone of us. This disaster also turns us to reflect on what is truly important in our lives, and the need to show affection and appreciation for our loved ones. I stand in solidarity with the people of Haiti, and stand ready to provide any assistance I possibly can. I plan to make my contributions through two of the many organizations collecting and delivering aid. One is Doctors Without Borders whose administrative costs are lower than almost any of the groups in the field. The other, YELE.org, is a grassroots Haitian organization.

H OW NOT TO . . .

The Garage Committee of the current Riverbay Board had its first meeting in November. At that meeting, the Director of the Garage Department, presented a list of possible garage violations and fines for us to consider. The members/cooperators of the committee discussed and agreed on most of the items, but since not enough copies of the proposal had been supplied to go around, and since no copies of a Garage Lease Agreement, or statistics about occur-

Director’s Viewpoint

Andrea Leslie rences of violations had been provided, a future date was set to continue discussion and prepare a recommendation for the Board. I think any cooperator would agree it was prudent to seek documentation before making a recommendation to the Board.

I became aware that management was already — and possibly improperly fining cooperators, and I sent request memos to Board President and Chair of the Cooperator Appeals Committee Othelia Jones, to management and to the DHCR. I called on them to stop their actions, and to refund these prematurely collected fines. The “found money”, according to the Department Director, in fines last year amounted to some $20 thousand dollars.

Legal Counsel has confirmed my belief that management’s action was wrong, and I will be inquiring as to the process of refunding these fines.

P RO P E R P RO C E DUR E W HAT ’S T HAT ?

I later became aware that the whole process of Garage Committee recommendation and Board action had been preempted. The Director of the Garage Department had since gone directly to the Board with a resolution (09-82) by-pass-

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ing/overriding the Committee. At the second reading of the resolution, Riverbay Counsel, con t r a r y t o R ob er t ’s R u les of O r d er , did not permit me to present amendments to the resolution that the committee had requested. Management Garage Director, however, was allowed to make amendments to the resolution that included speeding up implementation of the program of violations and fines.

This is yet another case of management running a-muck, picking and choosing what rules they abide by. They have become so comfortable doing whatever they want. In this instance — bypassing/overriding a working Board Committee, its Chairperson, and the committee members who took their responsibility seriously. Instead of the Board giving direction to management, management runs the Board. This cavalier arbitrariness is a problem in many areas of our community’s governance. It keeps cooperators at arms length. It leads to errors that are costly.

SAF ET Y OR E NT R AP M E NT? I use the garages and do not oppose rules that ensure our safety. But it is no less important that rules, regulations and enforcement do not create an entrapment situation for cooperators. Management claims about new rules in the interest of safety should be viewed in light of how little has been done to inform the cooperators of safety issues in the garages or to rationalize the directional signs in the garages.

There are issues about the enforcement of garage rules. I believe, for instance, that simply relying on “judgment” should not be a method used to enforce rules about speeding, management currently has no

proper means of checking speed. There are also discrepancies in the speed regulations; leases say one thing and garage postings indicate something else. Fining and towing dirty vehicles is also a “judgment” call.

How will these “judgments” be made?

Other than in reserved spaces, what is the method to be used to determine whose car leaks on the waterproof surface that reacts adversely to vehicle fluids? And whose bright idea was it anyway to choose a waterproof surface for our garages that reacts adversely to motor vehicle fluids?

Over the past year, management has made no real effort to implement an education campaign to inform garage users of safety issues in the garages. Garage users need to be made aware of garage rules. A real program of garage safety also requires correct and uniform signage throughout the garages.

T H E C O -G E NE R AT I O N P L ANT “ SO ON” L O O KS L I K E NE VE R The management promise of a working co-generation plant — the basket in which we have all our eggs — is once again in question. Management’s answer to the question is “soon.” I don’t know when we’ll ever recover from the multimillion dollar losses we have sustained from the almost three year delay.

Throughout the whole process in which so many things have gone wrong, only the cooperators have suffered consequences with the steep erosion of Co-op City’s financial integrity. Everyone else gets paid whatever the errors or whoever made the errors. When will this madness end?

I remain in struggle. Keep your eyes in the prize. Contact me at the boardroom, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475.

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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 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 on-site 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 through late June. Anyone interested in becoming involved as a coach, manager and/or board member, please stop by the clinic and complete a volunteer form.

Clinics are held as follows: 10:00-11:25 a.m., ages 4-6; 11:30-12:55 p.m., ages 7-8; 1:00-2:25 p.m., ages 9-10; 2:30-3:55 p.m., ages 11-12; and 4:00-5:45 p.m., ages 13-16.

Contributing sponsors are: Marion Scott Realty, Jiffy Lube, Bay Plaza, Bargold Storage Systems, Sean Coakley, Plumbing & Heating, Ver-tech Elevator and Kaufman Iron.

Coalition to Save Affordable Housing OP E N E XE C UT I VE C O M M I T T E E M E E T I NG O F T HE C OAL I T I O N, M O NDAY 1/25/10 There will be a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Coalition To Save Affordable Housing on Monday, January 25, at 7:30 p.m. in Room 28 of the Bartow Center. This meeting is open to anyone wishing to attend, as are all of the Executive Committee meetings of the Coalition.

Among the items on the agenda will be our participation in a city-wide membership meeting of the new “Coalition United 4 M-L” on Saturday, February 6 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Community Service Society, 105 East 22nd Street (corner of Park Ave. So.),

Rest in peace, James Leonard Johnson, Sr. (1936-2010) James Leonard Johnson, Sr., a resident of Co-op City for the past 12 years, passed away on January 14, at Kings Harbor Multicare Center. Funeral services were held at Community Protestant Church on East Gun Hill Road in the Bronx, N.Y. on Wednesday with full Police Department honors.

“Jimmy,” as he was affectionately known to his family and friends, was born on December 30, 1936 in McRae, GA to Phenella and George Johnson. He was a proud member of the New York City Police Department for 36 years where he spent many years as a detective partnered with his brother, Billy.

Jimmy was later promoted to Sergeant and shortly after, joined the Employee Relations Division, the position from which he retired.

Jimmy enjoyed helping others. He became a volunteer dad for the Boy and Girl Scouts. He also helped to fulfill the dreams of chronically ill children with the Sunshine Foundation and worked with the Co-op City Handicapped Adults Association. He was loved and respected by many.

Jimmy was married to his wife, Doris, for 47 years and they were long-time residents of the Bronx, the last twelve of which were spent in Co-op City.

Jimmy is survived by his wife, four children, seven grandchildren, one great grandson, two siblings and many nieces and nephews. He will be greatly missed by all whose lives he touched.

Room 4A. Representatives from HPD and DHCR will participate in an exchange with CU4ML members and friends regarding agency and cooperator efforts to preserve public-purpose cooperatives as affordable housing.

At the January 25th Executive Committee meeting of the Coalition, we will also be reviewing plans for the Fish Fry fundraiser that the Team 4 Change Legal Defense Committee will be holding on Saturday, February 20 between noon and 4 p.m. in Dreiser Center, Room 9.

Another agenda item will be a review of the current condition of Riverbay finances.

While waiting for a Bronx Supreme Court Judge ruling on our challenge to the disqualification of two of our candidates in the 2009 Riverbay Board election, the exec. will begin organizing for the upcoming 2010 Board election.

Our hearts, hopes and wishes go out to the Haitian people as they struggle with the earthquake devastation.

Many of our members are participating in efforts to raise relief funding in the lobbies of their Co-op City buildings.

J O I N T H E C OAL I T I O N T O SAVE AF F O R DABL E H O USI NG Join us in the effort to speak truth about privatization and about avoidable financial pressures on the community. Follow this column for notices of meetings. Become a member by sending your annual membership fee to P.O. Box 64, Bronx, NY 10475.

For information about us: Visit our web page www.ctsah.net.

Write – P.O. Box 64, Bronx, NY 10475.

—Ber n a r d C ylich

Building 12 Association Our next General Membership Meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 25, 7:30 p.m., Activity Room. Our guest speakers are Juanita Net and Edgar Perez. If you have questions regarding maintenance issues, please come to this meeting.

Thank you, Building 12, for all of your donations to the Haiti Relief Effort. A special thanks to Sonia, Joan, and Donald for coordinating our building’s effort for this cause. The donations to Haiti Relief are on-going.

It will take years to rebuild Haiti. For now, they are in dire need of water, alcohol wipes, powered milk, nonperishable goods, summer clothing, baby food, etc. If you have not donated, you can do so by bringing your

donations to our next Building Association Meeting on Monday, January 25th.

Some of our floors do not have floor captains. Please volunteer. If you would like to know more about the duties of the floor captains, you can ask Donald or come to our meeting on Monday, January 25th.

A hearty welcome to our new neighbors and join us at our next Building Association meeting. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all who are sick and shut-in.

Congratulations to everyone celebrating a special day this month. We can be reached at 718-379-7841 or MLSAH@aol.com.

—Sonj a M a xwell

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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 1 871 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 Executive meeting will take place on February 6, at 11 a.m. sharp. Please arrive on time, come in and sign in and turn your CELL PHONE OFF; thank you for your cooperation.

Welcome aboard to a new member of the Post, Donald Chaffin, who lives in Coop City and served in the U.S. Army.

Congratulations and good luck.

February 2, the County Meeting will take place at the Throggs Neck Post 1456 at 7:30 p.m. and all Post members are welcome to attend this meeting. Our guest speaker was Mr. Mark Bruh, the CEO of From the Warfront to the Home Front

Foundation, Inc. His brief speech was about helping our troops heading to Afghanistan by sending items in care packages that they will need upon their arrival. A collection will be taken at Mount Vernon Elks Lodge No 707 on February 20. The address is 88 West Lincoln Ave., Mount Vernon, N.Y. 11550. Items will be collected from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All Post members are invited to come and bring an item that can be sent to our troops. Contact number is 914-944-1842.

Do you know how much it costs to station 68,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan? It will cost about $65 billion – that’s about $1

million a soldier; $473,371 to transport soldiers and equipment to and around Afghanistan; $120,339 to replace all worn out gear; $114,956 for training Afghans and providing armor and equipment; $55, 275 for intelligence; $38,212 for construction; $27,474 for collation support; $11,287 for research and development for IED's; $10,294 to train Pakistani Security Forces to secure borders and fight insurgents. Now you know how your tax money is being spent.

Your information officer provided this information to you.

—R ich a r d I . L a wson, J r.

NCNW 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. CO-O P CI T Y NCNW ON T HE M OVE : Saturday 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 for the final semester is $125 which is the $25 registration fee and the $100 tuition 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 com-

munity 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!

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.

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 week.

On Saturday, February 20, 1 p.m.-4 p.m., Dreiser, Auditorium A, our 9th Annual Youth Black History Celebration will take place.

We will have our black history posterboard contest for students 6-13 yrs of age. Drop off dates for posterboards are Saturday, January

23, 30, February 6 & 13th, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The 1st place winner, age group 6 to 10, is a $25 gift certificate from Barnes & Noble, Modells or Staples. 2nd place winner and the age group 11 to 13, a $10 gift certificate iTunes. Posterboards will be on display during the Black History Celebration. Our next meeting is Saturday, January 23rd at 1 p.m.

We are looking for youth and young adults to display their talent. Save the date. Flyers will be sent out electronically by end of this week. Flyers will be distributed by January 25th. Please spread the word to save the date!

F OR ALL T RIP S/E VENT S: Please 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.

—Rev. Dr. Lillian Holloway-Mills

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Wednesday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

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Broun Place Townhouse Association It was a busy week again, but we accomplished several items: The date for our next meeting is settled, February 17, Room 28, at 7 p.m. Attend Broun Place Townhouse Association’s first meeting of the new year and hear information on the proposed health reform package. Next, we lined up a speaker for a future meeting. Diabetes, unfortunately, is on the rise due in part to our poor eating and training habits. The Sound Shore Hospital system has a community program to teach us about Diabetes. We will be having a meeting to inform us on Diabetes, too.

How did you celebrate Martin Luther

King Day? Dr. King is a true hero of the 20th century. His peaceful protests by nonparticipation in a system he didn’t believe in demonstrated resourcefulness and strength that we should all learn. He grew to be recognized throughout the world and thankfully lived long enough to accept the Nobel Peace Prize.

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.

Please follow the Riverbay rules for recycling – it really helps Co-op City to do so.

Also, styrofoam products should be avoided as they are not recyclable or reusable.

Neighbors, please let a Broun Place board member know if you see “outside” dumping at our compactor bin sites. CSO has been notified again about the dog. The difference between dog movements and geese is clear – at least the perpetrator should clean up behind their dog.

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 718671-3050 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 once again thank you to our neighbors, Jesse and Annie at the lead, for making Broun Place so beautiful over the holiday.

—E va L a za a r

Building 15A Association Although the writer is a good bit past the appropriate time to acknowledge these residents for their "holiday spirit" in contributing their valuable time and accomplishing another stellar decorating job of the lobby in Building 15A, the following cooperators should take a bow: Robbin Vails, whose contribution over the years is immeasurable; David Rodriguez, Michael Robinson, whose magic with connecting lights always brings the whole vision together; Carmen Molina, Andre Peterson (aka Thomas) and Dorothea Castle, organizer and designer.

The best holiday gift to the residents, as well as the organizer was the three young

men who jumped in when we needed them the most. Two of them grew up in the building, namely, Dexter Brackett and Philip Hernandez. Along with their buddy from another building, David George, their unselfish, cooperator-like gesture is highly appreciated.

This grand group accomplished an amazing display which in no uncertain terms deserves mention no matter how much past due because it personifies the spirit and heart of the multi-holiday time of year. Again this year, the opinion was that Rockefeller Center, except for its size, had nothing on the lobby of 100 Aldrich St.

The wide-eyed expressions of the children was the best thing, followed by the smiling faces of residents and visitors alike, coming and going throughout the holiday season. The mighty team certainly made coming home cheery and uplifting, as well as welcoming to one and all.

Mention should be made of the many cooperators who took the time and made the effort to decorate their individual public hallways. They too should take a bow for adding to the celebratory atmosphere. During these tough times, it is reassuring to see people still willing to pitch in and hold onto tradition.

A sincere WELCOME to the new residents of Building 15A. Once you have settled in, it is hoped by your neighbors that you will take some time to get involved in helping to maintain clean, safe and cohesive surroundings for everyone. It is extremely important to always remember our responsibility extends outside of our apartments, to wit: the hallways, compacter rooms, elevators, lobby and grounds.

A belated happy, healthy and prosperous new year to one and all. Hopefully, the year 2010 will bring everyone good things and peace everywhere.

—D.A. C a stle

Building 24 Association Happy, happy new year!!! Well, here we are into 2010. Whatever you resolve to do for this year, I hope one of the resolutions will be to join, meet and act with your building association. We are here for you and we would like for you to be a part of our Association. Let's make a match --You-We

and thee.” This notice is very important, so please read and take part. Riverbay’s Community Relations Department has asked all Building Associations to take an active part in the relief for Haiti. We have been asked to tell our cooperators of the need and the plans to collect donations of

much needed items of clothing, food (nonperishable items), bottled water and other items which we will discuss at our meeting on Tuesday, January 26. Please plan to attend. Collection plan has to be put into place with your help. ALSO, we will be collecting 2010 dues. Dates will not be noted

due to weather conditions. Whenever you see us - pay your dues. It is still $5 per family. COME ON DOWN and bring a neighbor. Refreshments and a door prize will be awarded. SEE YOU ON TUESDAY, JANURY 26, 7:30 p.m. All roads will lead to our meeting room!!! —C elestine Witn ey

Building 11 Association Happy new year! Welcome to a new decade, a new journey in our development as we band together to continue working for the betterment of our community growth. Ms. Deborah Henry, Building 11 Association President, along with the Association Team were thrilled to see just how welcoming the community response was and support received.

As we all recognize the work ahead and we know with the support we are receiving, it will lead us closer to our goals. Our first building association meeting of the year, we had the pleasure of welcoming Ms.

Juanita Net, Director of Corporative Services, and she was truly informative as voiced by our shareholders. She was here with us in December, 2009 and was kind enough to come back to address the shareholders in the many different capacity levels her office can assist us in ensuring our daily lives are a bit easier.

We are letting our shareholders know that they should reach out to Riverbay department managers as they are available to assist us. The Building Manager’s CSO office number is 718-320-3300, ext. 3457.

Shareholders, we want to remind you that

you are to take part in your Community Board meetings. Please call Community Board 10 at 718-892-6262 for additional information.

You should also attend your Precinct Council meetings; call the 45th Precinct at 718-822-5449.

Also reach out to your local government representatives: Federal: Congressman Joseph Crowley – 718-320-2314.

State: Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson – 718-547-8854.

State: Assemblyman Michael Benedetto

– 718-892-2235.

City Council: Councilman Larry Seabrook – 718-671-0100.

These individuals are there to help you.

Again, we want to mention that we have Lifespire Group Home in our community and were truly happy that Ms. Kenya Gadsden, Director, joined us to remind shareholders of their presence.

We extend a welcome to each and everyone to our next meeting which is scheduled for Monday, February 1, at 7:30 p.m. See you there!

—Kr ysta l Ser r a no

New York Lions Track Club Two young a r ea a thletes scor e big Two athletes from the New York Lions Track Club are making great strides in the sport of track and field. One will compete in the semi-finals at the Colgate Games and the other will compete in the Millrose Games at Madison Square Garden.

Ten year old Tayla Davis and eight year old Anthony Brodie have shown how hard work and perseverance are key to becoming great athletic competitors.

Tayla has consistently scored points in both the 200m and 400m races at Colgate for the past four weeks. She has managed to rack up 43 cumulative points to remain in second place in the 200m race, which happens to be the race of her choice for the upcoming semi-finals at Pratt Institute

Saturday, January 23. If Tayla clinches a spot in the top six at the semi-finals, she will advance to the finals at Madison Square Garden on January 30.

Anthony Brodie competed in the “Fastest Kid on the Block” 55m qualifier, Wednesday, January 13 at the Armory in Washington Heights. He came in 4th place overall running his race in 9.26 seconds. His time landed him a spot in the top six that will advance to the finals in the Millrose Games at Madison Square Garden on Friday, January 29 at 6 p.m.

These two athletes are receiving tremendous support from the NY Lions Athletic Club, family and friends. They also need support from the community. You can show your support by attending these upcoming

events, stopping by Section 5’s community center on Tuesday/Thursday evenings with words of encouragement, or simply saying a prayer.

The NY Lions Athletic Club is hosting an annual Mohegan Sun bus trip on Saturday, February 20. The bus picks up and drops off at Bartow Bingo Hall across the street from Bay Plaza. The cost of the trip is $45. You get $25 back, plus a $15 food voucher. The bus ride also includes snacks, 50/50 raffle, games and lots of fun.

If interested, contact Catrenia at (646) 6839479.

As a team, we look to the coaches who volunteer their time and patience to insure our children become the best they can be.

Cheers to Coach Bee and Coach Paul for

making sure our kids are at the top of their game. Presently, we are looking for assistant coaches. Some experience as an assistant track coach is preferred, but not necessary. All interested applicants must have the ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with head coaches, parents, and athletes. We are also looking to recruit more athletes to join The NY Lions Athletic Club. If your child is between the ages of 7 – 17 and shows interest in track and field, check us out. If you are interested in joining the New York Lions track team as an assistant coach or an athlete, please email us at NYlionstrack@gmail.com or call 347-849-9146 (please leave a detailed message with contact information).

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approves Tindel’s requested December 7, 2009 change order; and B E I T F U R T H E R R E S O LV E D , That the President is authorized to sign the requested

change order and Management is directed to take all necessary actions in furtherance of this Resolution.

YE S : AT K I NS , BAI L E Y, DAV Y, G O R DO N ,

I L L I S, F. J O NE S , O . J O N E S, L E SL I E , M O R AL E S, OW E NS, R O DR I G UE Z , SANT I AG O , SH AP I R O , T O R R E S. ABSE NT: ABDUL -WAH H AB

E M E R G E NC Y R E SOL UT I O N # 10-03 SUBM I T T E D BY: T ONY I L L I S/ R E V. OW E NS SE C O NDE D BY: HE L E N AT K I NS/ M ANNY T O R R E S BOAR D O F DI R E C T OR S M E E T I NG : J a n u a r y 13, 2010

their retainer be approved for another three year period at the flat rate of $144,000.00 per year for unlimited basic legal services and an hourly rate of $395.00 per hour for partners, $275.00 per hour for associates and $90.00 per hour for paralegals for litigation and special legal services as per the attached retainer agreement; and W h er ea s, The Board held an executive meeting on December 9, 2009 to evaluate the legal services that have been provided by Smith, Buss and Jacobs and it is now recommended that the attached Smith, Buss and Jacob retainer be approved for a three year period.

Now T h er efor e Be it R esolved , that the legal retainer with Smith, Buss and Jacobs is approved for a three year

period at the flat rate of $144,000.00 per year for unlimited basic legal services and an hourly rate of $395.00 per hour for partners, $275.00 per hour for associates and $90.00 per hour for paralegals for litigation and special legal services as per the attached retainer agreement; and BE I T F URT HE R R E SO LVE D, that the President is hereby authorized to sign this legal retainer on behalf of the Corporation.

YE S: AT K I NS, BAI L E Y, DAVY, G OR DO N, I L L I S, F. J O NE S, O . J O NE S, L E SL I E , M O R AL E S, OW E NS, R O DR I G UE Z , SANT I AG O , SH AP I R O , TO RR ES ABSE NT: ABDUL -WAHH AB

stantial completion of the Project until May 8th, 2009; and W H E R E AS, FMMC has not achieved substantial completion of the Project as of January 13th, 2010, the date of this Resolution; and W H E R E AS, the Board is advised that there are other substantial and material problems with the performance of FMMC under the EPC Contract and the Settlement Agreement; NOW T H E R E F O R E BE I T R E SO LVE D, that Management is directed and authorized to take any and all steps necessary to protect the rights and interests of the Corporation 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 or repair defective materials or deficient work; placing FMMC in default of contract; assuming existing FMMC subcontracts or hiring a replacement contractor or other third parties, pursuant to proper procedures for the retention of vendors, to complete or correct the contract work; recovering costs and expenses, including attorneys fees and expert fees, from FMMC; initiating mediation, arbitration, or litigation with FMMC; terminating the EPC Contract; and such other and further steps as may be required.

YE S: AT K I NS, BAI L E Y, DAVY, G O R DO N, F. J ONE S, O. J ONE S, L E SL I E , M O R AL E S, OW E NS, R ODR I GUE Z , SANT I AGO , SH AP I RO, TO R R E S ABSE NT: ABDUL -WAHH AB ABSE NT F OR VOT E : I L L I S PASSE D

W h er ea s, On November 2, 2006 the Board approved Resolution 06-57 for a three year legal retainer (Contract # 2367) with the law firm of Smith, Buss and Jacobs to provide General Counsel legal services to the Board of Directors; and W h er ea s Smith, Buss and Jacobs is now requesting E M E R G E NC Y R E SOL UT I O N #10-04 SUBM I T T E D BY: AL SH AP I RO SE C O NDE D BY: HE L E N AT K I NS/ OT H E L I A J O NE S BOAR D O F DI R E C T OR S M E E T I NG DAT E D: J ANUARY 13, 2010 W HE R E AS, on April 12, 2006 Riverbay Corporation entered into an Engineering, Procurement and Construction Contract [EPC Contract] with Fresh Meadow Mechanical Corporation [FMMC] which provided for the construction and substantial completion of an electrical generating facility [Project] on or before March 14th, 2008; and W HE R E AS, previous disputes with FMMC resulted in a Settlement Agreement which extended the time for sub-

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Building 26 Association Warm winter greetings to all of our Coop 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. Please continue to keep Ms. Barbara Penn in your prayers as she recovers during her time of physical

rehabilitation. We miss 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 supported us by paying their yearly membership dues.

Anyone who missed paying their dues is welcome to attend our next monthly meeting on February 9, where your dues will be collected.

Work 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 Considerate - Please do not litter.

Deposit your garbage into a garbage can.

Residents are reminded to properly bag their 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 91- 1. The life you save could be your own.

—Yu Von n e L ewis

Building 27 Association ATTENTION...this will be the first meeting of the new year. The next residents’ meeting will take place on Wednesday, 27th of January, at 7:00 p.m. in the usual meeting room on

lobby level of section 27-C. We are expecting to have a guest, Mr. Steve Gold from the Residential Sales Department. Every meeting is a chance to find out what’s happening in

the neighborhood and also a fine time to meet other residents of our building. Please join us and let us know of any concerns or suggestions you have to make life more comfortable

& enjoyable for our community. New residents are especially welcome. As usual, you can enjoy some refreshments and maybe be a winner of the —Don Doh er t y 50/50 raffle.

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!

Coming Events: 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

Building 13 Association The first general membership meeting in 2010 of Building 13 Association will be next week on Thursday, January 28 at 7:00 p.m. at the back of the building (in the voting room).

The Social Committee is back and volunteers are needed and always welcome. See the bulletin board in the lobby

for upcoming events, such as, Karaoke, Murder Mystery and Friday Fish Fry. P lea se ob ser ve t h e followin g q u a lit y-of-life r egu la t ion s: a) NO DOG is allowed in the apartment; b) NO LOITERING in the lobby and on the stairways.

c) NO SELLING in the lobby. Period. d) NO VANDALIZING the stairs and the elevators.

Unannounced “Police sweeps” are conducted day and night to enforce these rules.

Report any criminal activities to the 45th Precinct at (718) 822-5411 and/or

Riverbay Public Safety at (718) 3203050.

For all NYC non-emergency inquiries, call 3-1-1.

NE W -For traffic updates, call 5-1-1.

“If you see something, say something.”

—O lu b iyi Seh in d em i (M r. B.)

Association of Building 14 Cooperators First, let me thank all of those that gave to our 2009 holiday collection for the porters and other staff caring for our building. The Association of Building 14 Cooperators, once again, asks that you continue to show your generosity and concern for the plight of our brothers and sisters suffering in Haiti. The Association is asking that you support our fundraising drive. Our help is needed now.

Funds raised through this drive will be combined with collections from other building associations and other recognized

organizations in the Co-op City community.

This effort is separate from Allstate’s solicitation as per flyers in the building lobbies.

The contingent of building associations and organizations want to give in the name of Co-op City and will likewise seek to work with the Community Relations Department to coordinate and do our due diligence. Our combined collections will be donated to a reputable relief or charitable organization that operates with as close to a 100% financial efficiency rate as possible (meaning that the

funds donated go directly to people in need, not administrative costs) or to an organization that is closely connected to the people or meeting high priority needs.

The organization Doctors Without Borders is such an example.

Here is some other useful information: Missing people: People who are trying to locate U.S. citizens living in or traveling in Haiti should contact the U.S. Department of State – The Office of Overseas Citizens Services at 888-4074747 or 202-647-5225.

Further information: Go to the Web site of the Center for International Disaster Information at www.cidi.org If you are planning on contributing to a charity, take a minute to read this recent article by William P. Barrett, a Forbes senior editor who compiles the magazine’s annual charity list, on how to spot a charity scam. Or check out our recent story on how to make sure your donation actually goes to help disaster victims. — David K. Randall (Forbes.com, Jan. 15, 2010).

—J . Fer gu son

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. List of Programs and Event: 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 noon 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

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NAACP Tomorrow is the official January meeting of the Co-op City Branch of the NAACP. It all begins 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. Regarding helping the people of Haiti, please refer to: http://www.naacp.org for an explanation of the legitimate options of how to donate and keep donating over time, espe-

cially to organizations like UNICEF, CARE, and The Red Cross. On the NAACP website, you will also find sound information on the 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.

Last Monday, January 18th, marked what would have been Martin Luther

King, Jr.’s 81st birthday. It also was the first year’s anniversary of the inauguration of President Obama. Where were you last year on this day? This year, we honored Dr. King at the annual event sponsored by Councilperson Larry Seabrook. It is really most important that we remember Dr. King’s life experiences, his accomplishments and his legacy.

As we head into February, Black History Month, there will be many other events to learn from and be reminded of,

so please look to this weekly press release to get the information for some of them.

It was great to see so many members of this branch at Lehman College Center for the Performing Arts at their annual Doo Wop concert on Saturday the 16th.

We wish those that are ill and homebound a speedy recovery and to let us know how you are doing so we can send our best wishes and hope for your speedy recovery.

—E va L a za a r

New York Lyons Mane Track Club New York Lyons Mane Track Club advances six runners.

The New York Lyons Mane Track Club qualified six runners to compete in the semi-finals of the Colgate Women’s games annual track and field competition.

After missing the crucial first week of the quarter-finals, the girls excelled in

following weeks to score the necessary points entitling them to compete in the semi-finals which will be held today, Saturday, January 23, at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn.

Qualifying for these exceptionally competitive slots are the following young women: Elementary A Division, 55 meters and 200 meters—Kassidy

Frankson. Elementary B Division, 55 meters—Alliyah Ferguson, Aolani Harris, Zuri Straker. Middle School Division, 400 meters and 800 meters— Briel Briggs. Middle School Division, 55 meters and 200 meters—Lauren Lyons.

A strong showing at the semi-finals will guarantee these young women a spot to compete in the finals which will be

held at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, January 30.

Boys and girls between the ages of 717 seriously interested in track and field may contact the NY Lyons Mane Track Club at P.O. Box 563, Bronx NY 10475; 718-671-3125, or 718-320-8035; NYLYONSMANE@GMAIL.COM. —Don a ld Lyon s

Retirees of Dreiser Loop We WELCOME new members; join us. The annual dues are only $20.

Remember to mark your calendar monthly meetings are 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. Price: $115.

Date - April 27. (Contact Lorraine Parker at 718-671-6403 for additional information and payments).

We are also going to: • Tropical Miami & Key West, Florida. The price is $735 per person–double occupancy. Date-February 20-28 (9 days, 8 nights; 8 breakfasts & 5 dinners). Contact Eleanora Jones at (718) 671-5707.

• Charming Cape Cod, MA and neighboring towns. The price is $379

The Zodiacs had another great week.

They received a trophy and two plaques for winning the New York Road Runners Cross Country meet on November 15 at Van Cortlandt Park. The Zodiacs’ girls team took 1st place and the boys took 3rd.

On January 13th, we competed in the Millrose Games Trials. There were 12 years and under boys and girls 4 x 200 relay, and boys and girls 8 years old, fastest girl and boy in New York race. Our 12 and under boys team, Shem Spencer, Hugh Frazier, Richard Anderson and Tyron Ingram took first place. You can watch the video on http://ny.milesplit.us/pages/Webcast2010.

In the fastest girls in New York race, Giovanna Tolbert qualified to go to Millrose with a 5th place win. Come out and watch them on 1/29 in the Millrose Games at Madison Square Garden.

In week 4 of the Colgate Women’s Games, the nation’s largest amateur track series, 36 years and running. Captains Francine Pinnock and Simone Grant continue to earn points to qualify for the finals in Madison Square Garden and to earn an education

grant. Francine is in second place in the high school shot put and Simone is in 6th place in the high school 200 meter race. Andrea Amoroso is in 4th place in the mid-school shot put. Dominique Jackson is in 4th place in the Elementary B, 55 meter race. Giovanna Tolbert is in 5th place in the Elementary A, 800 meter run. Others who performed well and qualified to compete in the semi-finals are Alyah Lightbourne, Beverly Seignious and Jealah Eargle. Jealah ran in the 55 meter hurdles for the first time and shocked her mother with a second place win.

We give free clinics for schools and organization to promote track and field and health and fitness. The clinics consist of stretching, running drills, 100 meter race, 200 meter and 4 x 100 meter relay race. For information to have a clinic or to give a donation to the Zodiacs Track Foundation, send your tax deductible contribution, made payable to: Zodiacs Track Foundation and mail to P.O. Box 67, Bronx, New York 10475.

For additional information, please

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 sheets and flyers for the ALL 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.

• Not e : SPRING BASH – Wednesday, April 21. The price is $25.

GOOD AND WELFARE: You may contact Elinor Gordon at (718) 379-8755 regarding illnesses and bereavements.

Good health and good fortune to all!

—C la u d et t e Da vis

Zodiacs Track Team

The Zodiacs emerged victorious, seizing the cross country championship at the New York Road Runners cross country meet.

Photo by Winston Dinkins

contact president Thomas Francis at 718-679-2060 or co-president Winston Dinkins at 914-441-6196, email

WATCLT@AOL.COM or visit our web site ZODIACSTRACK.ORG. —W in st on Din k in s

Have an email address?

Then send your club articles via email to: cctimes@riverbaycorp.com

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Hours: Monday: 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Wednesday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Saturday: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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Black Forum Defensive Driving Our defensive driving course will be back next Saturday, February 13, Rm. 1, Dreiser Community Center, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call today to register, 718-3208035. 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.

Black Forum Aerobics classes Get in shape. Recent medical studies have shown that women who exercise 12 hours a week can lower their choles-

terol 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 aerobics classes by Body by Andrea. Classes are $3 per person.

Please call to register, (718) 320-8035.

New York Lyons Mane Track Club If your child, 8 - 17 years old, would like to run track, join the New York Lyons Mane Track Club, under the professional guidance of Don Lyons. Call to register, 718-320-8035.

Emergency Food Program New Hours & Days 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.

Please help us to help 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.

It’s Time To Get Involved Now is the time for us to get involved.

Membership is $5 per year/person. Call us, (718) 320-8035.

We Need You - Join Us Today The fee is only $5 a year, per person.

Call (718) 320-8035 or write to Black Forum, P.O. Box 563, Bronx, NY 10475; email: tonyshome10475@gmail.com.

Help us keep independent community organizations alive in Co-op City. Don’t wait until it’s too late. Everyone is encouraged to join. Call us or visit us in Room 20 in the Dreiser Community Center.

—Ton y I llis

Harriet Tubman Democratic Club Happy New Year, everyone. We, the Harriet Tubman Democratic Club, are pleased to announce we have teamed up with Bronx for Change and will be hold-

ing a “GRASSROOTS TRAINING FOR BRONXITES” on Sunday, January 31, at 12:30 p.m. at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 35. Refreshments will be served.

Baychester Visual Arts If you’ve ever wanted to learn to draw and paint, this is the time to take the opportunity to explore your creativity. BVA gives expert art instruction so that you will be painting and drawing pictures worthy of display. It’s relaxing while learning a wonderful skill. Come to Room 5 on Tuesday and you will be glad you did.

Some of our members exhibited their artwork at the Focal Point Gallery during the month of December. The gallery is located in City Island at 321 City Island Avenue. It was nice to see the paintings on display and Geraldo Rivera, a BVA member, sold a picture. We plan to exhibit work there in February. If you go to City Island in February, you should make a stop at the gallery.

Art classes are held on Tuesdays and Saturdays. There are three sessions on Tuesdays to choose from: 1 – 3 p.m., 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. and 5:45 – 7:45 p.m. There are 10 weeks of classes with 20 hours of instruction for $60 and a membership fee of $35. The next set of classes begins on February 9th.

Mr. Moses Groves, BVA’s own art instructor, will be the artistic guide for these Tuesday classes. Mr. Groves is an accomplished artist who has studied at New York University and the Art Students League. He exhibits in the New York and New Jersey area. You can stop by any Tuesday to join us and feel the satis-

faction of creating your own pictures.

Ms. Valli Massenburg is the instructor of the Saturday morning classes. You get 10 weeks of classes, from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. with 20 hours of instruction for $60 which is a bargain for what you are receiving. The next set of classes begins on February 13th.

Ms. Massenburg is an accomplished artist who was granted an A.S. Diploma from the Parson School of Design and honed and expanded her artistic skills in numerous media, namely oils, acrylic, watercolor, pastels, charcoal, pen and ink, etc.

BVA is a non-profit, self-supporting organization that needs your support to continue offering high level art instruction at these bargain prices. Your support – as members, donators, and events’ supporters – is sorely needed and appreciated. So make a donation to Baychester Visual Arts Association, Inc. – it’s tax deductible.

Checks can be mailed to BVA, P.O. Box 678, Co-op City Station, Bronx, New York 10475. Contact Moses Groves at 201-8620847 for more information.

These events have been made possible, in part, with public funds from the New York State Council of the Arts, under aegis of the Decentralization Pilot Program as administered by the Bronx Council on the Arts.

—Sylvia L och a n sk y

This is a free training and will answer any questions you might have about the political process and how government works. All are invited and encouraged to

come out to this event. For more information, please call us at 718-671-5834 or 718-506-8488.

—Al Q u a t t leb a u m

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

RIVERBAY CORPORATION REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR FOR BID 2571, Roof Replacement at Buildings 4, 9, 11, 19, 20, 22, 23 & 24 AT CO-OP CITY, BRONX, NEW YORK The Riverbay Corporation ("Riverbay") will receive sealed proposals for Contract No. 2571, at the Contracts Department, 98 Co-op City Blvd., Bronx, New York 10475 until 2:00 p.m. local time on February 18, 2010 at which time they will be publicly opened and read.

There will be a prebid conference on February 2, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at the above address. Contract Documents, Drawings, and Specifications may be obtained from the Contracts Department during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) for a nonrefundable fee of $100 at the above location.

You may call the Contracts Department at (718) 320-3300 ext. 3505 to inform us of your interest in picking up a package. Riverbay reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Riverbay is supervised by the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal. Riverbay is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

RIVERBAY CORPORATION Dated: January 20, 2010

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African-American Association C u b Scou t s – 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 parents’ meeting on Thursday, January 28th, 7:00 p.m. 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.

Bu sin ess O p p or t u n it y Wor k sh op on January 27th, 7:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, Room 15. Call 646-7218185.

Bla ck H ist or y M on t h F ilm Fest iva l – Save the Date - Saturday, February 6. The Association will sponsor its 13th Annual Black History Month Film Festival in the Bartow Community Center, Room 28, with selected films for your edu-tainment, featuring: “ Meet the Browns,” starring Angela Bassett, Rick Fox, Jenifer Lewis, David Mann, Tyler Perry at 12:00 p.m.; “ Haiti, Killing the Dream,” a documentary, 1:45 p.m.; Rock-n-

Roll Classics: The Jackson 5, Temptations, Supremes, 4 Tops and more, 2:45 p.m.; “ The Affair,” starring Courtney B. Vance and Kerry Fox, 3:45 p.m.; From Genocide, Homicide & Suicide to Wholeness by Dr. Asa Grant Hilliard, III, 5:30 p.m.

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, grandchildren, friends and neighbors for an enlightening experience. The suggested donation is $5 for the entire day. Refreshments will be available.

J ob /E n t r ep r en eu r ia l For u m s – The next forum is scheduled for Thursday, February 4, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. We will 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 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 718-671-8364.

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.

Afr ica n Da n ce – This class has been postponed until further notice.

Book St u d y G r ou p – 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 and can be purchased at HueMan Book Store and Sisters Book Store, Harlem, NY. We look 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 n cin e R . J on es

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. When is the best time to take my blood pressure? Take your pressure at different times of the day, for several days, and see when it’s the highest. This is the time to take it on a regular basis.

1) LINE DANCE TEACHER SCHOOL. Learn to be a line dance teacher. To apply, call me (Ellie) 718-3794429.

2) Need a MARVELOUS MINOR BLOUSE? Call or sign up with me (Ellie).

3) LINE DANCE 10 A.M./BELLY DANCE 12:30

P.M./HANDI-FLEX 1 P.M. FOR 2010, IS EVERY THURSDAY IN DREISER. First class started 1/7.

4) BELLY DANCING, Tuesdays, 11 A.M, Lafayette Estates, 825 Morrison Ave., Bronx, NY 10473. REGISTER with Brenda Duggins, 917-734 9168.

P R O G R AM S & T R AVE L : South Africa (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.

ALASKA (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 iver Sa fet 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.

SI NG L E SO UR C E TV show on Sundays, Channel 68, BRONXNET- (Bronx Public Access) at 7:30.

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 I. Griffith Memorial for South African children. Thank you.

SINGLE SOURCE PRODUCTIONS, P.O. BOX 753333 - EINSTEIN STATION, BRONX, NY 10475; 718-379-4429; imaminor377@yahoo.com.

— E llie M in or

Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club The Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club will hold its Regular Monthly Meeting on Thursday, February 18, in the Bartow Center, Room #28 at 7:30 p.m. All members are requested to attend this very important meeting as some very important issues will be discussed regarding our plans for the upcoming year. I am requesting that all members 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 p.m.-10 p.m. Music will be provided by DJ Productions. For ticket information, please contact Sylvia Polite at 320-2837, Barbara Irby at 379-9294, Gloria Clarke at 379-5430.

Come out and have a wonderful time for the observance of St. Valentine’s Day. A good time will be had by all who attend.

The club extends best wishes to those members who are home-bound or who have been ill and are recuperating. Our blessings are with you for a full recovery and rehabilitation. Best wishes are also extended to those members who are celebrating a birthday, anniversary, or special event during the month of January.

The club welcomes and encourages new membership. Dues are $12 per person, per year. If you are interested in joining the club, you may send a check or money order to E.R.D.C., P.O. Box 300, Bronx, NY 10475. Thank you for your continued support.

—G eor ge T. C la r k e

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Circle of Christ Church - Hearts of Love Ministry of NY “Pressing towards the prize” Reverend Elisamuel “Sam” Colon and the Congregation of Circle of Christ Church would like to extend an invitation of love and peace in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Please join us for a time of adoring worship, praise and the Word of God. Allow the Lord to reach into your heart and help you see the road of light and joy.

Circle of Christ Church is a beacon which the Lord has lit onto Co-op City and it is our purpose as a church and as children of God to serve, teach and bring forth the Gospel for all to hear and witness.

Our prayers continue to go out to all who live and have family in Haiti. Please continue to give as we all come together with one heart to help our fellow brothers & sisters in Haiti.

Focus Ver se of the Week: The one who began a good work among

you will bring it to completion by the day of Jesus Christ. -Philippians 1:6 (NRSV) Upcom ing Event s: Men’s Fellowship: January 23rd at 10 a.m. – Full Circle Life Center: 2429 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY. Join us for a time of prayer & fellowship as we enter this new year.

Youth Explosion Outreach: January 29th at 7 p.m. – Evander High School, Gunhill Road, Bronx, NY. We invite the youth community for a time of praise, dance, Christian rap and fellowship. All are welcome. Contact Elder Jay Ramos for more information, 718864-4002.

Winter Coat Drive: CCC is collecting used coats to be distributed to the community at the end of service on Sunday, January 31st. All coats will be collected during our Friday & Sunday services.

Schedule of Service: Sundays: Worship Service*** 11 a.m. start ** First Sunday of each month is our Communion Service.

Children’s Church (4-12 years old) 11 a.m. start.

F r id a ys: Bible Study and Prayer* 7 p.m.– 9 p.m.

Youth Fellowship & Bible Study 7 p.m.

– 9 p.m.

Satur days: Women’s Fellowship TBA Men’s Fellowship TBA FYI: You can submit your prayer request online at prayer@circleofchristchurch.org or give your request to an usher during Friday or Sunday services.

Circle of Christ Church has opened Children’s Church on Sundays for ages 4

through 12. Please see Sister Diane Torres or Judy Melendez for more information or if you are interested in volunteering.

The “Little Lambs Ministry” has opened for all parents with small children ages 2 through 4 years of age. The children will be cared for during service after worship. See Sister Esther Colon for more information.

Please pack a snack for your child.

Please m ail all your inquir ies or dona tions to the following a ddr ess: Circle of Christ Church, 1304 Beach Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472-1909; 718-864-4002 or 203-5591494.

Ser vice Loca t ion: 2049 Bartow Avenue – Bartow Community Center, Room 31, Bronx, NY 10475.

Website: www.circleofchristchurch.org.

—J a y Ram os

Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations The Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations of Co-op City, Inc. next general membership meeting is on Tuesday, February 2, at 7 p.m., 177 Dreiser Loop Community Center, Room 15. 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: African-American Association, Co-op City Baptist Church, Faith @ Work Christian Church, Harriet Tubman Independent

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ship application which should be returned with a letter on your church/organization’s stationery and signed by the minister/president.

Read the Coalition’s weekly column for the information about events and issues.

Remember the Coalition motto is: “Coming Together is a Beginning, Keeping Together is Progress, Working Together is Success.” The Coalition wishes everyone a healthy, safe, and joyous holiday season.

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Community Protestant Church On behalf of our Pastor, Reverend Dr. Calvin E. Owens, and our church family, welcome to Community Protestant Church, a church of love and understanding, located at 1659 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, NY 10469; telephone (718) 862-9172.

CHURCH SCHEDULE Sunday School - 9:00 a.m.

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

Communion Service - Every first and third Sundays Prayer Meeting and Bible Study – Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

T H E F O L L OW I NG P RO G R AM S AR E AT T H E C H UR C H ’S ANNE X: 2053 ASC H L OO P NORT 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.

OT HE R SC H E DUL E D E VE NT S: 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.

The next selection of the Soul Sisters Reading network is Bernard Schlink’s THE READER.. Meet with them on Saturday, February 20th, 10:00 a.m. at the Annex to discuss this haunting story of love and guilt. Contact them at cpcsisters.com for additional information.

BL O OD DR I VE AT C O M M UNI T Y P R OT E STANT, SAT UR DAY, F E BRUARY 20t h , 2: 00-6: 30 p.m .

Become a blood donor and give the gift of life! Join Sister to Sister and the Nurses’ Ministries, along with N.Y. Blood Center, and make a donation of life-giving blood.

Saturday, March 6th: Join CPC Tours for a visit to the Annual Philadelphia Flower Show and Shopping Spree at Franklin Mills, PA. This year, the Flower Show will present an international bouquet of exhibits in “Passport To The World.” Floral arrangements will represent such countries as India, Netherlands, Brazil, South Africa, Singapore and New Zealand. Stop by the Reading Terminal Market across the street from the Convention Center. Then it’s off to Franklin Mills for some good shopping.

Tickets: $60 (adults); $50 (children up to 14 years of age. For tickets and/or additional information, call CPC Tours at (718) 671-3181.

Thursday, June 17 – Saturday, June 19 – Join the Missionary Ministry for their “Girlfriends Getaway Part II” for two nights’ luxurious accommodations at the Crowne Plaza Reading Hotel, Reading, PA. Includes Spirit of Philadelphia lunch cruise, shuttle service to Vanity Fair Outlet

Village, 2 full breakfasts, $25 gift card.

Price: $375/double occupancy. For reservations and/or additional information, call (718) 671-0425 or (718) 379-4237.

Th e Wom en’s Gu ild sponsor s a FANTAST IC 12-DAY ALASKAN C RUISE/ 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

Spanish-American Community Club The Spanish-American Community Club would like to thank everyone who joined us for 'Cantares Navideños' on December 5. It was a wonderful evening of music and dancing that served as a great way to start the holiday season. We would like to extend a special thank you to our generous sponsors: Bartow Liquors, BJ's Wholesale Club, Corona, Costco, Heineken, Modell’s, Pathmark and Stop & Shop.

The holiday celebration continued on Saturday, December 19. The club would like to express its sincere appreciation to all those guests who braved the terrible weather to join us for our annual Christmas party. It may have been cold and snowy outside, but all our members and guests enjoyed a warm and festive evening with great music.

To close out the year, the club hosted a

New Year's Eve party that provided a fun and safe way of ringing in 2010. A big 'Thank You' to all whose hard work made the evening such a great success.

Our next event will take place on Saturday, February 13. The Cultural Committee will be sponsoring 'Recordar Es Vivir' in Dreiser Community Center, Room #4, at 7:00 p.m. This annual event celebrates 'the good old days' of Hispanic

music. Nostalgia and romance will fill the air, with music provided by Eddie Alicea y Su Trio de Epoca. Members will be admitted free. $5 will admit non-members at the door.

Additional information for this and all of our club events, as well as details concerning the club in general, can be found at our website: http://spanamcccc.synthasite.com.

—C a r m en R odr igu ez

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Church of the Savior 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, interracial, 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 peace. A warm

welcome awaits you!! We love you for who you are, not what you have. Please call us at 718-320-0002 or 917-734-4058 for more information. Do you want a place that allows you to meet the living God? Do you want to be connected to people who care about you, not what you have on or how much money you make?

A special seat and friend awaits you.

Church of the Savior is located at 120 DeKruif Place – street level, (under Building #7 near Dreiser Loop). Take the 26, 28, 30 or QBX1 to Dreiser Loop and DeKruif Pl. Dr. Smith’s sermon topic is “Jesus is

the Real Deal.”

Thought to warm your heart - “A problem not worth praying about is not worth worrying about.”

Sund a y M or ning Sched ule – Adult Bible Study – 9:15 a.m.

Divine Worship – 10:30 a.m.

Message to the Co-op City Community On Saturday, February 6, at 4:00 p.m. in the Dreiser Auditorium, we are sponsoring a jazz concert to aid the victims of the Haitian Earthquake, featuring Transjazz.

Admission is FREE. A freewill offering will be taken.

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 Support Group Monday - 7:00 p.m. Do you need a safe, confidential place where you can share your grief? Have you lost a spouse, mother, father, 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. —R ev. Dr. R ober t A. Smith , J r.

Pentecostal Tabernacle The Pentecostal Tabernacle welcomes everyone to attend worship service at 120 Benchley Pl., Building 24 (street level).

Sunday School for all ages begins at 10:30 a.m. Mid-day worship service starts at 11:45 a.m. - 2 p.m. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. Bible study every Friday evening at 7:30 p.m.

Focu s: The Gospel Message to the Gentiles. The preaching of the gospel of Jesus Christ brings conviction and salvation when preached to those who hunger for God.

Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh Righteousness, is accepted with him.

The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ. That word, I say ye know which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached.

How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost with the power,

who went about doing good, and healing all that was oppressed of the devil, for God was with him. Acts 10:34-38 For salvation to come to the Gentiles, God had to find willing and dedicated individuals both to proclaim and to receive the gospel.

Peter, a Jewish apostle, and Cornelius a Roman officer, characterized godly men with vision. God always searches for people with vision to expand His purposes. Peter received his mission in a vision, and Cornelius

Received his orders from an angel in a vision from heaven and responded to it. This miraculious account of the gospel message spreading in the gentile population through the influence of Cornelius and the apostle Peter graphically illustrates many significant truths.

One point of truth is that God honors people with spiritual hunger, whether they are Jews or Gentile For further information, call 718324-0334 or 718 -320-3218.

—R ev. R . Sib b lies.

Harvest Restoration Ministries Pastors Anthony and Andrée Davis, co-founders of Harvest Restoration Ministries, Inc., extend to you a warm invitation to come and worship with us.

We are a community oriented nondenominational church that preaches and teaches the Bible in an exegetical style. Our focus is to teach members of the ministry to use Biblical doctrines in a practical sense to be a blessing to both the home and the community. It is our desire to be a church that is “relevant” in

affecting society and culture, by raising up not merely “members” but “leaders” and “agents of change”. We want to empower you to take control of your life and sphere of influence through the power of God’s Word.

Pastor Anthony Davis is currently participating in a mentoring program called “A Covering” under the tutelage of Bishop Noel Jones of the City of Refuge in Gardena, California. This mentoring program is an effort on the

Cooperators United Our next meeting is Wednesday, January 27th, 7:00 p.m., Bartow, Room 31. At that meeting, we will discuss our agenda, going forward, through June of 2010. Come to the meeting with ideas and/or suggestions.

Congratulations to everyone who is cele-

brating a special day this month. Our thoughts and prayers to all who are sick and shut-in and to our troops.

We can be reached at 718-379-7841 or MLSAH@aol.com.

—Sonja Ma xwell

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We meet at: 177 Dreiser Loop Community Center, Room 10.

Order of Services Sunday School – 11:30 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship – 12:00 p.m.

Wednesday night Bible Study – 7:30 p.m.

Family night – 7:30 (on selected Fridays) Children’s Church – Every 2nd Sunday of every month Communion – Every 1st Sunday of every month —An t hon y Da vis

To report a crime or emergency, call 9-1-1 or Co-op City Department of Public Safety at 718.671.3050.

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Bartow

Einstein Line Dancing 10:00 in Rm. 45 (on vacation)

Tuesday, January 26

Monday, January 25

Alert & Alive 10:00 in Rm. 31

Dominoes Bingo

10:00 in Rm. 49

Dreiser Library, Exercise, Chat Session 9:30 - 1 in Rm. 7

Kosher

Non-Kosher

Orange-pineapple Spaghetti & meatballs, Mon., juice, sliced turkey garden salad w/gravy, peas & corn, Jan. 25 w/dressing

Soups, Breads and Desserts Wheat bread, apricot halves

tossed salad

Crochet & Knitting 9:00 in Rm. 7

Stay Well Exercise

10:00 in Rm. 31

Date:

Around The Lunch Table

10:00 in Rm. 2

Dominoes 12:30 in Rm. 31

11:30 in Rm. 49

Walking Club 11:00 in Rm. 7

Bingo

Freestyle Dancing

1:00 in Rm. 49

1:00 in Rm. 7

Current Events

Dominoes

Library, Exercise, Chat Session

10:00 in Rm. 31

10:00 in Rm. 49

9:30 - 1:00 in Rm. 7

Bingo

Tai Chi

Alert & Alive

10:00 in Rm. 31

11:00 in Rm. 45

10:30 Rm. 7

Dominoes

Bingo

10:30 in Rm. 31

1:00 in Rm. 49

Mixed Cultural Dance 10:30 in Aud. A

of sole w/lemon Tues., Filet sauce, baked potato, Jan. 26 broccoli florets

Tuna salad, potato salad, tossed salad w/dressing

Rye bread, tangerine

Wed., fried chicken, yellow rice, French style Jan. 27

Pepper steak, brown rice, mixed vegs

Whole wheat bread, unsweetened applesauce

Thurs., Apple juice, meatloaf w/gravy, mashed Jan. 28 potatoes, collard green

Breaded pollack, Mexicorn, collard greens

Rye bread, bose pear

Sweet & sour chicken, yellow rice & beans, broccoli florets

Whole wheat bread, birthday cake

Pineapple juice, oven green beans

Fri., Jan. 29

Orange juice, tilapia w/lemon sauce, linguine, carrot-raisin salad

All meals served w/margarine and fresh milk *Schedule subject to change without notice. We ask that members please

Wednesday, January 27

call their center at least one day in advance to register for lunch:

Bingo

Dominoes

10:00 in Rm. 31

10:00 in Rm. 49

Stay Well Exercise 10-11, Rm. 31

Spelling Bee

Word Games

Garden Club

Spanish Practice Class

10:30-11:30 in Rm. 7

10:30 in Computer Lab

10:30, Rm. 31

9:30 am – 1:00 pm in Rm. 7

10:00 in Rm. 49

Line Dancing 11-12, Rm. 31

Library, Exercise, Chat Session

Dominoes

Bingo

12:30 in Rm. 31

1:00 in Rm. 49

Tai Chi 11:00 am in Rm. 2

Art 1:00 pm in Rm. 7

Library, Exercise, Chat Session

Thursday, January 28

Dominoes

Rm. 7, 9:30 – 1:00 Line Dancing 10:00 a.m. in Aud. A. (on vacation)

Bingo

10:00 in Rm. 49

10:00 in Rm. 31

Stay Well Exercise

Dominoes

10-11, Rm. 45

10:30 in Rm. 31

Bingo

Drama

1:00 in Rm. 49

1:30-3:30 pm, Rm. 7

Belly Dancing 12:30-1:00 pm in Aud. A

“Handi-Flex 1:00 p.m. in Aud. A

Blood Pressure 1st & 3rd Thursday 10:00-11:30, Rm. 7

“Movie Madness” Dominoes

9:30 in Rm. 31

10:00 in Rm. 49

Friday, January 29

Bingo

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

Art, 10:00 in Rm. 45

Crochet & Knitting

10:00 in Rm. 31

Spelling Bee

Bingo, 1:00 in Rm. 49

Day at the Movies w/popcorn

Blood Pressure 2nd & 4th Friday,

10:00 in Rm. 7

10:00-11:30 in Rm. 49

11:00 in Rm. 2 *Schedule subject to changes without notice

11:00 in Rm. 31 We ask that members please call their center at least one day in advance to register for lunch

9:00 in Rm. 2 (Temporarily)

Meditative Moments

WEEKLY TRIPS 1st Monday: 1st & 3rd Mondays: Every Friday: Every Tuesday:

Stew Leonard’s Super Wal-Mart Swimming Bowling

$5 $10 $3 $10

To register for trips and classes, please call

(718) 320-2066 Monday – Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Funded by: The NYC Department for the Aging, The NYS Office for the Aging and Riverbay Corporation

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

Upcoming February Events/Trips PAL I SADE S M AL L - Thursday, February 4th - Transportation/boxed lunch only $10. Pick-up information: Bartow at 9:00 a.m., Dreiser Loop at 9:15 a.m., Einstein Loop at 9:30 a.m. Phone registration will begin immediately at 10 a.m., please sign up by calling the Bartow office at (718) 320-2066.

J ER SEY G AR DE N MAL L - Monday, February 8th - 4 hours of shopping at mall for only $10. Price includes transportation/boxed lunch. Pick-ups will be as follows: Bartow - 8:00 a.m.; Dreiser - 8:15 a.m. and Einstein - 8:30 a.m.

Our Valentine Luncheon will take place Thursday, February 11, at Bartow, Room 31, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Tickets will be for sale immediately for $4 before event and $5 at the door. Price includes lunch, DJ, entertainment, free raffle and more.

Once Upon A Time, Inc., located in Long Island City, presents The Fat Tuesday Cabaret - Tuesday, February 16, 10:15 a.m. Curtain - $15. What better way to celebrate Mardi Gras than with a savory gumbo of vaudeville, London Music Hall, Parisian café, Broadway and, of course, New Orleans jazz.

This entertainment feast has been simmered to perfection by chefs as diverse as Eddie Cantor, Edith Piaf, Fats Waller, Maurice Chevalier, George M. Cohan, et al.

So for 70 minutes of tuneful nostalgia, great gags and graceful dancing, pick up the phone and reserve your seats. Price includes transportation/boxed lunch. Pick-up information: Asch Loop at 8:00 a.m., Dreiser Loop at 8:15 a.m., Einstein Loop at 8:30 a.m. Phone registration will begin immediately at 10 a.m. Please sign up by calling the Bartow office at (718) 320-2066.

U p c o m i n g Tr i p - P L E A S E S I G N U P FAST T O R E S E RVE YO UR SP O TC O R N E R ST O N E P RO DUC TI O NS presents Sunshine, Lollipops, & Rainbows Date Monday, April 26 & 27 - $200. Trip includes coach bus transportation to Mystic, CT., 2 days, 1 night stay at Comfort Inn, show & 2 Casinos, Mohegan Sun & 5 hours

at Foxwoods – Lunch at historic 250 year old Daniel Packer Inn, shopping in Olde Mistick Village, unparallel live musical theater at the Cornerstone Playhouse, a world class gaming experience at the Mohegan Sun, dinner at the Sunburst Buffet or the Season’s Buffet at the Mohegan Sun, 1 night at the Comfort Inn, breakfast at the Comfort Inn, a visit to Submarine Force Museum, five hours at the Foxwoods Casino…the largest casino in the world, lunch at Foxwoods’ Festival Buffet, a snack pack box lunch for trip home, all taxes, all service charges, $15 free bets, $15 bonus slot play. Further details will be advertised at later date. Pick-up information: Asch Loop at 8:00 a.m., Dreiser Loop at 8:15 a.m., Einstein Loop at 8:30 a.m. Phone registration will begin immediately at 10 a.m., please sign up by calling the Bartow office at (718) 320-2066.

P LE ASE NOTE: Monday, January 25, Diabetic Group will meet at Dreiser Loop on the 2nd Floor, Room 7 at 1:00 p.m.

DISABIL IT Y/SO CI AL IZ AT IO N GROUP …(for p eop le with d isa b ilities) The Support and Socialization group is expected to meet Friday, February 5th from 1-2 p.m. at the Dreiser Senior Center, located at 177 Dreiser Loop in Room 4. For more information and to register, please call: John R EE Sullivan, (718) 671-2090, Ext. 3010. FR T R ANSP O RTAT I O N P ROVI DE D, I F NE EDE D. Co-op City NORC Program is pleased to announce...The Jack and Sarah Altman Community Connection Program. The Jack and Sarah Altman Community Connection Program provides Co-op City senior residents with information on community activities and events, trips, health screenings, weather alerts and other important community announcements. This program helps you remain connected to your community by providing pre–recorded telephone messages from the staff of the Co-op City Senior Services Program. For information or to register for this FREE program, please contact (718) 320-2066.

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AARP Chapter #4997

WEEKLY SCHEDULE BUILDING & TOWNHOUSE ASSOCIATIONS Coalition of Affordable Housing “Meeting”: Mon., 1/25; 7:00 p.m.; (Bartow Room 28)

Coalition United“Meeting”: Wed., 1/27; 7:00 p.m.; (Bartow Room 31)

HOBBIES African-American Association “Belly Dancing” Mon., 1/25; 7:00 p.m.; “Yoga/Pilates Classes” Tues., 1/26 & 1/28; 6:00 p.m.; all classes being held in (Dreiser Room 2)

Co-op City Duplicate Bridge Club: Wed., 1/27; 6:00 p.m.; (Dreiser Room 9)

POLITICAL Working Families “Meeting”: Tues., 1/26; 7:00 p.m; (Einstein Room 35)

RELIGIOUS Circle of Christ Church: Fri., 1/29; 6:00 p.m. & Sun., 1/31; 9:00 a.m. Church Service (Bartow Rooms 28 & 31)

Church of the New Vision Bible Study: Sun., 1/31; 9:00 a.m. (Einstein Room 38) Deeper Life Bible Church: Tues., 1/26; 5:00 p.m. (Dreiser Room 1) Faith @ Work Christian Church: Thurs., 1/28; 5:30 p.m. & Sun., 1/31; 8:00 a.m.

(Dreiser Room 8)

Iglesia Cristiana Marcos 16:15: Sun., 1/31; 10:00 a.m. (Einstein Room 35) Harvest Restoration Ministries: Sun., 1/31; 10:00 a.m. (Dreiser Room 10) Mt. Calvary Baptist Church: Thurs., 1/28; 6:00 p.m. (Dreiser Room 9)

SCOUTS Girl Scouts Greater New York: Fri., 1/29; 3:00 p.m.

(Dreiser Rooms 1, 2, 4 & 9)

SENIORS

Reminder: If a set-up was not submitted thirty days prior to the event, the scheduling office will supply the maximum tables and chairs in a standard set-up.

Seniors Nutrition Program: Mon., - Thurs., 1/26 - 1/28; 9:00 a.m. (Bartow Room 31; Dreiser Room 4; Einstein Room 49)

SERVICES & CIVICS Weight Watchers Nutrition Program: Tues., 1/26; “Meeting” Time” 6:00 p.m.

(Dreiser Room 4)

District Council 37 “Meeting”: Thurs., 1/28; “Meeting” Time” 6:30 p.m.

(Dreiser Room 1)

F YI: The future of Social Security and Medicare could be decided for us without a public debate. Last week, our Senators were to decide whether to give a special commission the power to propose drastic cuts to the Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security programs. The proposal could be voted on immediately, without full transparency and accountability – and without our voices being heard. AARP and most Americans are deeply concerned about increasing debt, health care costs and the long-term solvency of Social Security. Tell Sen. Gillibrand and Sen. Schumer to say “no” to fast-track proposals on Medicare & Social Security by voting against the Conrad-Gregg Amendment.

Heartfelt Condolence to Deloris Cornelius on the death of her aunt. Get-well wishes to Virginia Braithwaite.

To notify Peachtree Chapter of illness or bereavement, contact Frances Wilson, Good & Welfare Coordinator, 718 671-5493.

2010 TOUR COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES: 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); – SOLD OUT. 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.

June 4 (Fri.) –5-hour stay at Mohegan Sun Casino w/a cash bonus; buffet dinner; Patti LaBelle in concert (in CT); Mid-mezzanine seats (suggest that you bring a “buddy” to walk home with you – late return) — $125/person — (deposit or full payment due at February 8th AARP meeting); contact Wini.

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. Contact Jeanne, 718-379-3742, for pricing information and reservation form.

—Delor es Debn am

Handicapped Adults Association

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.

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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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Goose Island Seniors Tuesday, January 26: Going to Showboat Casino. Price: $27. Rebate is $30 slot card. Don’t forget to bring your I.D. picture card. Pick-up time is 8 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops—Einstein Center, Asch Loop (back of library) and Dreiser Loop.

Thursday, April 8: Going to LaNeve’s N.J. Classic Oldies. Hip-Hop Rock Around the Clock. Price is $60. Luncheon, show, transportation. Pick-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 one of their best shows. Price: $60. Pick-up time 9:30 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops.

Thursday, July 15: Going back to Brahaus. It’s a day of plenty food, lots of fun and games. Price: $6 includes 3 meals.

If you want fish, it will cost you $2.

Pick-up time is 8:30 a.m. We like to leave a little early. Pick-up at 3 usual bus stops.

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.

Call 718-379-9613, Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. or visit our office in Room 39 at Einstein Center.

GOOD HEALTH TO ALL. —M a r y P illa

Dues for the year 2010 is due. Dues is $12, either bring it to the office or mail it to: The Handicapped Adults, 177 Dreiser Loop, Room #13, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. If you have any questions, call the office at 718-320-2069.

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 UT UR E F UNDR AI SI NG : Our annual Chinese luncheon will be held on Sunday, February 28, in Dreiser Community Center, Room #4, at 1:00 p.m.

A donation of $20 per person and you get a choice of Chinese menu; our own D.J. Ramon to entertain you with music to dance to or listen to. We will also have raffles. If you are interested in attending and you are not a member, menus are available in our office. If you are a member, you

received your menu in the mail.

F L E A M AR K E T: We sell jewelry; soft covered books 5 for $1; hard covered books are 50¢ each; videos are $1 and we have a selection of new videos and children’s videos; DVDs are $3; we have wooden canes for $5 each. There is a Pronto motorized wheelchair for sale, come into the office and look around.

Our next General Membership meeting is Sunday, February 24, in Room #4 at 1:00 p.m. in Dreiser Community Center. Coffee and cake will be served.

The Handicapped Adults sends their condolences to June Taylor on the passing of her husband. May the family know of no more sorrow.

Get well wishes to Barbara Edwards who is recovering from surgery. She is home from the hospital.

—Ar len e R od r iq u ez

Einstein Cancer Fund Tuesday, February 9, we are returning to the Showboat Casino. The cost per person is $27 with a $30 bonus play.

Time of pick-up is at 8 a.m. at Einstein Loop followed by Asch Loop and Dreiser. Please bring a valid photo ID with casino card.

Wednesday and Thursday, May 12th and 13th – Sight and Sound Theater for “ Josef the Musical” dinner at Miller’s restaurant, overnight at the Hawthorne Inn with breakfast. After breakfast, there is shopping at the Lehigh Valley Mall

which is a half hour away from the Sands Casino. Upon arrival at the Casino, we will receive the package of the day. Cost per person: $235 double, $225 triple and $275 single. A deposit or full payment will hold your reservation and can be paid in installments by April 1st.

Please call Mildred at 718-320-0288, Loretta, 718-671-2959 or Lydia, 718671-3005 for memorial cards also.

Our prayers of healing and good health is wished to all —Lyd ia R u a s

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Reflections

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

Many of us have the tendency to put off until tomorrow those things we already have put off until today. We are all too often like the undisciplined young man who prayed to G-d to make him better, but he prayed softly for fear that G-d might hear him and answer his prayer too soon.

Like too many of us, he wanted to discharge his obligations with a dated check.

We will be good, O Lord, but please do not press us too hard. We need more time. We will become honest in our business, but not right now. First we have to take care of all our needs - real and imaginary. We will spend more

time with our children when economic pressures are lighter and other obligations are fewer. We will start coming to worship for weekly renewal and some interior redecorating, but not right now.

When we retire - yes, then we will have plenty of time.

Oh, the things we are going to do when we have time, the classes we will join, the services we will render, the passions we will conquer. We live in a world that gives us one day at a time without any assurance of tomorrow. We do not know how soon it will be too late. But today is ours to do all the good things for which this day was made, the things that need doing “now.”

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 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Candle lighting on Friday, January 29, is before 4:50 p.m.

Shabbos ends today, Saturday, January 23, at 5:46 p.m. We recite Havdallah (The Recital over the Wine) at the end of Shabbos.

Mincha services on Saturday, Jan. 23 are at 12:20 p.m./12:38 Not e: Mincha Services - During the Winter months, we will pray Mincha early, at 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 4:40 p.m.

Coming Events: Saturday, January 23 at 9:00 a.m.

Morning Services. The Parsha for this day is Bo.

F lea M a r k et – Is available on the days when the office is open. That would be Thursdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The stuff is going fast. Don’t pass up great buys.

Friday, Jan. 29 & Sat., Jan. 30 – Jewish Arbor Day -Tu B’Shvat.

Sunday, February 14 at 1:30 p.m. – Join the Sisterhood for an afternoon of Bingo. The cost of admission is $3 and includes noshes and refreshments. Come on down and have some fun.

Monday, Feb. 15 and Tues., Feb. 16 is Rosh Chodesh for the month of Adar.

Sunday, February 28 – Please keep this date open as the Synagogue is planning a Purim Party. More information at a later date.

Good and Welfare: Happy birthday and anniversary greetings to all who are celebrating during the month of February.

February brings happy birthday wishes to Rodger Berlofsky on February 8 and to Debbie Schwartz on February 18. Wishing a joyous and happy anniversary to Al & Anita Abel. We wish good health to all.

Please! Support the Synagogue.

Thank you.

Shalom!

—M ir ia m E velyn Ber lofsk y

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 or dues.

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

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.

It is with regret that the Co-op City Jewish Community Council announces the passing of Julia Greenberg, 91, a long-time resident of Co-op City, on December 28, at Montefiore Hospital. Mrs. Greenberg was active in the 70's as Secretary for the Jewish Singles Club and the Deaf Teenagers Club.

She leaves behind a beloved sister, Ethel Wieder, of Rockland County, and her cherished son, Martin, of Manhattan.

—Lyn n L evine

Assemblyman Benedetto: College scholarship available to high school students Assemblyman Michael R. Benedetto reported this week that the United Federation of Teachers, in cooperation with the New York City Board of Education, is offering the Albert Shanker Scholarship to high school students from low income families. The award, a $5,000 scholarship payable at the rate of $1,250 per year, will be based on the student’s record and financial need.

“I believe that higher education is key to our state’s success,” said Benedetto.

“Unfortunately, college education is becoming too expensive for many of our young people. I encourage all high school students to take advantage of their college advisors and to seek information regarding scholarship opportunities.”

To obtain information on the Albert Shanker Scholarship, please see your college advisor. To order a college financial aid brochure, please contact Assemblyman Benedetto’s office at 718892-2235.

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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. We are at 127 Dreiser Loop downstairs near the Montefiore Health Center.

718-790-9120.

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Tuesday – Bible Studies – 7 p.m.

Wednesday –Prayer 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.; 12-Step fellowship at 159 Dreiser Loop7 p.m.

Thursday – 7 p.m. – Leadership Development Classes

Sat., June 12 – We will be going to the Sight & Sound Theater to see the production of JOSEPH. Tickets: ages 13 up $125; children 3-12: $90. Call the church to submit your deposit and save your seat.

Visit our Health & Wellness/Book shop “Health Square” at 131 Dreiser Loop – lower level.

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Sunday, January 24 – FREE HIV SWAB TESTING at 127 Dreiser Loop1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 30 – Community Outreach/Coat Drive/Face painting/Toys – Castle Hill Community Center, 265 Castle Hill Ave., Bx. 10475 – 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

ALL THAT I AM: Philippians 1:6 being confident of this very thing that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Christ Jesus.

All that I am or ever hope to be I owe Lord Jesus for coming to me, for calling me out to be His own, for going to Calvary for my sins to atone giving me grace and mercy too and also His love perfect and true. All that I am or ever hope to be I owe Lord Jesus for leading me, for

giving me strength and wisdom to do the things only He can do, forgiving my sins whenever I pray, walking beside me both night and day. All that I am or ever hope to be I thank Lord Jesus for choosing me a sinner, I know, saved by His grace, committing the sins only He can erase, for leading me up to heaven above, leading me there by His precious love. All that I am or ever hope to be I praise Lord Jesus for saving me, for nothing that I do on my own will lead to heaven if I walk alone.

Just with Lord Jesus leading me shall I find His love for eternity.

—Bish op Na n cy R osa r io

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 POD-

CAST. You may call (646) 929-2953 at 12 p.m. to hear the service. Please visit www.ccbctravel.com for your travel needs.

Beginning Wednesday, February 3, and every Wednesday following, join the Co-op City Baptist Church for midweek worship from 12 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Come as you are and spend an hour with the Lord.

“Feast Delivers,” hosted by the Just For Men Ministry, invites everyone to participate. Make your selection by circling the item(s) on the menu. Add $5 to your total as a service charge and bring your receipt at pick-up time. The deadline for payment is February 7 and distribution will be at the church Saturday, February 13 from 9 to 11 a.m. Call the church for additional information.

On Sunday, February 21st, the First

Lady’s Ministry will celebrate their 14th Anniversary at our 11 a.m. service. Guest speaker: Rev. Dr. Eric B. Turner, Associate Minister and Psalmist, St. Luke Baptist Church in Harlem, New York. The theme for the day will be “Trust In God.” Proverbs 3:5. Everyone is invited.

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: 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, call 718-671-2964, 718-6715813, 718-671-7088 or 718-320-3774.

Come fly and cruise with the Scholarship Ministry on their 7-night Greek Isles and Turkey Cruise, July 23, on Royal Caribbean’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 718-320-3774.

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Co-op City Times BRONX, NY 10475 • 718.320-3380 1.718.320.3300, ext. 3380

CLASSIFIED AD FORM

Rates: $6 for 20 words or less Over 20 words, $6 plus 30¢ for each additional word. $2.40 per line for bold type (3 words max.)

Display Classified: $8.00 per column inch.

Fee is payable in advance. No exceptions. No refunds.

Checks or Money Orders ONLY payable to Co-op City Times must accompany ad. (We will no longer accept cash.)

Upholstery/Blinds

Deadline is MONDAY at 3 P.M., except when there is a holiday, in which case the deadline is moved up one day or as announced. Classifieds advertising the sale of land, homes,

REUPHOLSTERING

Custom Craftsmen- 40 yrs. experience. Sofas & Chairs upholstered; Slipcovers-Fabric & Plastic; Kitchen Chairs - $8.99 & up: Caning; Venetian Blinds; Drapes - Custom made Refinishing, Touch up & Polishing of Furniture

or apartments outside Co-op City or advertising businesses operating within homes in Co-op City cannot be accepted. No blind ads accepted.

PRINT YOUR AD HERE CLEARLY. Attach sheet if needed. Use Pen or Typewriter.

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Building Management Companies Welcome to Enquire!

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To advertise classifieds, call: 718.320.3300, ext. 3380

3314 WHITE PLAINS ROAD • BRONX, NY

1.718.600.5615 Ask for Higgins

ALL WOOD DOCTOR •FURNITURE REPAIRS CHAIRS STRENGTHEN/REFINISHED • NEW COLOR • CHAIR STRIP FABRIC & PLASTIC SLIP COVERS • PAINTING TABLE•CHEST•BED•DRESSER•DESK•KITCHEN CABINET CLEANED

FREE WOOD REPAIR & POLISH ON ALL REUPHOLSTERY (All Brand Name Fabric Available) •NEW FLOOR INSTALLED

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