Co-op City Times 01/29/11

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Vol. 46 No. 5

Saturday, January 29, 2011

CERT and Riverbay planning a major disaster response drill

BY BILL STUTTIG Co-op City’s volunteer Community Emergency Response Team held the second in a series of meetings with key Riverbay departments and directors in

bers discussing with the commanders of the Co-op City Department of Public Safety specific strategies for the two units to coordinate duties in the event of a major emergency, such as a community

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Open Board Meeting to be held Wednesday in Dreiser Auditorium

BY ROZAAN BOONE Riverbay’s Board President Helen Atkins has scheduled an Open Board meeting to be held on Wednesday, February 2, 7 p.m. in the Dreiser Auditorium, and shareholders are urged to

make every effort to attend.

Prior to the beginning of the Open Board meeting at 7 p.m., as is customary, residents will be able to meet individually (Continued on page 4)

Among the community volunteers in the Co-op City CERT team who met with Riverbay officials recently are 10 members of CERT: Director Khalil Abdul-Wahhab (Team Chief, not in photo); Herman Schleifer, Gary Bates, Howard Schneider, Barbara Dines, Donald Fuller, Darya Hall, Gertie Brown, Dorothy Williams-Wallen and Yvonne Burrus. Representing CCPD were Chief Frank Apollo and Lt. Jeffery Bowman; Brian Reardon, Director of the Power Plant and Kevin Keenan, Director of Riverbay Safety Department.

order to fine-tune the community’s emergency response strategies.

The first in the series of what is being termed “table top exercise orientations” was held in mid-December and featured some of the community’s CERT mem-

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This second meeting, held on January 20th, was expanded to include input from Riverbay’s Safety Director Kevin Keenan (Continued on page 3)

Transit Authority President to Co-op City: Adjustments to local bus routes not necessary

BY BILL STUTTIG The MTA’s New York City Transit President Tom Prendergast, in response to a letter from City Councilman James Vacca, the Council’s Transportation Committee Chairperson, asking the MTA to assess Co-op City’s bus service and make changes it deems necessary, reiterated the MTA’s position that the changes to Co-op City’s service that the MTA made last year were necessary cost-saving cuts which have not adversely affected service in the community.

“The elimination of the Bx. 25 and the restructuring of the Bx. 26, Bx. 28 and Bx. 38 bus service in Co-op City save NYC Transit nearly $3 million annually while still serving the complex,” Prendergast stated in his written response to Vacca. “It is worth noting that almost all trips between Co-op City and major traffic generators can still be made without incurring any additional fare.”

Vacca, who wrote to the Transit Authority President on November 10, 2010 regarding the hardships that Co-op City commuters are facing, only received his response earlier this week. The letter was dated January 20th.

Vacca, in his original letter to Prendergast stated, “… Co-op City relies disproportionately on bus service because it has no direct access to the MTA subway and rail network and because it is home to a large population of senior citizens and others who do not drive. For thousands of residents, MTA buses are the only available means of accessing work, doctors, shopping and family, whether inside or outside the community. Since the restructuring, residents have reported significantly longer wait times, a loss of access to major destination points and the need for additional transfers (and sometimes an extra fare) to get from Point A to Point B. I can’t believe that what I have witnessed recently was the intent of the MTA – namely to isolate a large segment of the community’s 50,000 residents.”

Vacca, in response to receiving Prendergast’s letter this week, said that for the MTA to state that the changes instituted last year in Co-op City saved the agency more than $3 million means to him that Co-op City has received an unfair share of the cuts made system-wide and as (Continued on page 2)

Elected officials quick to respond to Glenn Beck cheap shot

BY BILL STUTTIG Elected officials and residents alike were left scratching their heads and wondering if nationally known conservative commentator Glenn Beck had even the slightest knowledge about life in Co-op City after he insinuated that the complex was an example of failed socialism.

According to several media sources, including the New York Daily News and the Village Voice, conservative commentator Beck, during his national cable television show seen daily on Fox News, presented unflattering and unfair images of Co-op City on the screen on Tuesday evening and asked his audience, “Do you want to live there. This is

Co-op City. Oh man. This is the Great Society for you and those are the lush ones.” He also called Co-op City an example of the ideal that makes “everyone’s life interchangeable and everyone has exactly the same stuff.”

Mayor Michael Bloomberg, during a press conference Thursday morning at City Hall largely centered on the city’s response to this week’s latest massive snow storm, took a question which out of the blue asked about his opinion of Beck’s socialist insinuations about Coop City. The Mayor, while intimating that he in no way can speculate about (Continued on page 5)

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such should be given some consideration for having some of the previous level of service restored.

Vacca added that minor changes and services that have been provided to Co-op City in the wake of the changes, as outlined in the letter, should have been provided before the changes ever took place.

Prendergast, in his response to Vacca, refers to changes that were made as a result of meetings with elected officials and community members such as inspecting all the bus stop panels to make sure the posted schedules and signs reflect accurately the service being provided to that stop.

Vacca maintains that these details should have obviously been taken care of way before the changes were ever implemented and were only addressed after weeks and months of community protest.

Prendergast states in his letter: “We are in the final stages of creating a brochure for Co-op City residents that will illustrate the changes to all of the bus routes within the complex. The brochure will include bus stop locations, instructions as to how to reach common destination points, and maps for all the

routes which currently serve Co-op City... We expect this brochure to be available for distribution later on this winter.”

Vacca added that the fact that the Transit Authority is still working on brochures explaining the changes in Coop City nearly seven months after the changes were put into effect is evidence enough that the MTA and the Transit Authority has failed to adequately prepare the public in Co-op City (and elsewhere) as far as the impact of the changes affecting the community.

In fact, the MTA’s promise to more effectively communicate with Co-op City regarding the changes to the bus routes came out of a meeting between MTA route planners and community relations personnel, and Assemblyman Mike Benedetto and a handful of Co-op City community leaders. At that meeting held in October in Benedetto’s district office, the MTA promised to more effectively communicate within Co-op City through its newspaper, Riverbay’s Community Relations Department and through widespread dissemination of printed materials outlining service routes

and schedules. Four months after that meeting, Co-op City is still waiting for the information.

Benedetto, who was sent a copy of Prendergast’s response to Vacca, called the contents of the letter, “extremely disappointing.”

“They are not adequately responding to our requests, but we are not stopping,” the Assemblyman said. “We are going to push to try to get them to see our point of view.”

Benedetto met with Riverbay Board President Helen Atkins last week, giving Atkins the chance to present the concerns and complaints she has received from shareholders over the past several months regarding the quality of the bus service since the changes were implemented.

Later this week, he was scheduled to meet with members of the Co-op City Coalition to Stop the MTA Cuts, where he expected a petition with more than 3,000 signatures to be given to him so that he can arrange for the delivery of the petition to MTA executives.

Last week, Benedetto said that he believes that the MTA’s financial problems are very real and are likely to con-

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tinue for the foreseeable future. But he added that he believes adjustments and improvements to Co-op City’s bus routes are feasible as long as they can be made without additional significant costs incurred by the MTA. For example, Benedetto is currently attempting to convince the MTA to adjust the new Bx. 23 routes, which provides service between Pelham Bay Station and all sections of Co-op City to operate in a loop so that it provides quicker and more efficient service to each section. The line currently starts and terminates in Section 5, doubling back through the entire community before heading onto Pelham Bay Station.

The Assemblyman added that he has already requested that more off-peak buses be added to the new line which serves all of Co-op City with service to Pelham Bay station, but that request has already been turned down.

Prendergast concludes his recent response to Vacca: “We certainly understand and appreciate your desire to see that the Co-op City community receives an adequate level of service and it is our intention to continue doing everything possible to ensure that.”

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Exhibit features works of two Co-op City photojournalists The New Harlem Renaissance Photographers (NHRP) debut exhibit, Harlem Views/Diasporan Visions: The New Harlem Renaissance Photographers, is a collective of twenty-five photographers of AfricanAmerican and African descent, which was formed out of the realization they had many of the same concerns, hopes and aspirations regarding their careers and professional growth. Two of these featured photographers, Lisa DuBois and Lance Ramsey, are Coop City residents who have been widely exhibited.

The exhibit, which showcases compelling imagery within the Harlem community, the New York City area, and the extended African Diaspora, will open at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture on Tuesday, February 1, and run through June 30.

February Community Board 10 meeting The next Community Board #10 meeting will be on Thursday, February 17, 7:30 p.m., at: Lido Restaurant, 101 City Island Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. 10464. For further information, please contact Community Board 10 at (718) 892-1161.

CERT and Riverbay’s Power Plant Director Brian Reardon.

Board Director Khalil Abdul-Wahhab, who has led Co-op City’s volunteer CERT team since its inception in July of 2008, said this week that the second meeting took the discussion to the next level, which was to look at Riverbay’s existing emergency response procedures and to refine them to allow Riverbay to better understand exactly how they can work with the community’s CERT team members to allow their services to augment what has already been put in place. Exact details were discussed, such as available emergency supplies on hand, potential locations for shelters for temporarily displaced residents and the coordination of personnel to provide services and information to the residents at the outset and over the duration of the emergency.

Abdul-Wahhab said the next meeting, scheduled for sometime in February, will potentially include the input of representatives from the NYPD, and FDNY, and the American Red Cross.

All this is being discussed in preparation for a major drill to be staged within the community, simulating a major emergency and the coordinated response of Riverbay, CERT, and outside several departments and agencies.

Public Safety’s Chief Frank Apollo,

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Membership is $20/yr.

The club, which serves teens 13 to 18 years of age, Monday through Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., offers all kinds of classes, clubs and group activities, including cooking, art, dance, leadership, money matters, homework help, computers and much more, all around a fully equipped lounge and game room.

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For complete information and to join, call Leo Johnson, Program Director, at (718) 671-2655.

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whose department has chief responsibility as first responders until another agency, such as the city’s Office of Emergency Management or the NYPD, or even the Federal Department of Homeland Security takes command, said: “We went over policies that are in place and made revisions to certain procedures.”

Responsibilities for certain functions, such as traffic control, the distribution of water and other supplies and strategies for leading evacuations and securing evacuees in a safe, comfortable environment, were all discussed and assigned to the specific teams.

Riverbay’s Safety Director Kevin Keenan said that the specific number of emergency supplies at Riverbay’s immediate disposal was discussed along with procedures for assigning Riverbay personnel to specific areas and duties affected by the emergency.

Abdul-Wahhab called these series of meetings unprecedented in the Tri-State area in that a community’s volunteer CERT team was working directly with the community’s police force and management team in setting strategies and policies for an emergency preparedness plan specific to that community.

In July of 2008, a similar drill to the one that is being planned for later this year was staged by the city’s Office of Emergency

Management on Adler Place in order to test the capabilities of the community’s newlytrained CERT team members. The drill was the final test for the new volunteer members, many of whom live in Co-op City, before being certified by the City of New York’s OEM as Community Emergency Response Team members.

CERT was a program started by OEM over the past several years in response to a number of emergency situations that struck residential communities within the five boroughs over the past decade. Volunteer community members are trained to be the first responders in an emergency to assist residents immediately in the case where the city’s emergency crews have not yet arrived on the emergency scene. After the city agencies do respond to the emergency, CERT team members stay on hand to assist professional emergency responders in any way possible under the command of professional emergency response agencies, such as FDNY, NYPD or OEM. While most Community Board District’s throughout the city have volunteer CERT teams assigned to them, Abdul-Wahhab explained that Co-op City is unique because it has its own specific CERT team to respond to emergencies in the community because of Co-op City’s uniquely large and concentrated population.

New York Lyons Mane Track Club advances to finals Two runners from the New York Lyons Mane Track Club will compete in the 37th Colgate Woman's Game Finals. The finals will be held at Madison Square Garden, Saturday, January 29.

After five continuous weeks of stiff competition, consisting of more than 11,000 athletes from various parts of the Northeast region of the United States and a few competitors from other regions, Kassidy Frankson and Lauren Lyons are finalists.

Both Frankson and Lyons will be heading to Madison Square Garden in first place as a part of the remaining 250 plus competitors.

Kassidy will be competing in the elementary 'A' division in the 55 meter dash and Lauren will compete in the middle school division in the 200 meter dash. Both have an excellent chance to win the first place $1,000 educational cash grant award to each division and event first place finisher.

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Kassidy Frankson and Lauren Lyons are headed to MSG for Colgate Women’s Finals today.

ested in track and field and in joining a club can contact the NewYork Lyons Mane Track Club by calling (718) 671-3125; writing New York Lyons Mane Track Club, P.O. Box 563, Bronx, N.Y 10475; or by e-mail at nylyonsmane@aol.com.

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Open Board Meeting with Riverbay Department Directors between 6-7 p.m. to discuss any concerns or to bring to their attention any matters of importance and to have those issues addressed and/or followed-up on.

“Hopefully, the weather will cooperate and we’ll be able to have a good turnout for the first Open Board meeting of this new year so residents can see their Board at work,” said Atkins. “We have three items to discuss during the business portion of the

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meeting, including a modification to the community’s bridge loan with New York Community Bank which has allowed us to continue many of our ongoing capital projects, including window replacements, while we explore our refinancing options. In addition to watching the Board conducting its business, cooperators will also be able to hear from Board Directors and management officials first-hand during the gallery session.”

The Open Board meeting will begin promptly at 7 p.m. with the approval of the minutes of the last Board meeting on December 15th, 2010, followed by approval of the agenda. The Board will then focus on an emergency resolution on the modification of the bridge loan.

Discussion of second readings of resolutions will follow, and then first readings.

Committee reports will be given before shareholders are be able to address the Board

during the gallery session.

“We have quite a number of items on the agenda and I’m hopeful that all speakers, including Board members, will keep in mind that we’d like to hear from as many residents as possible and to be respectful of that when it is their turn to speak,” said Atkins. “If you have a legitimate community concern, we’d like to hear from you. This is not an opportunity for anyone to grandstand for personal or political benefit.”

Retirees of Dreiser Loop The next RETIREES General Meeting will be Wednesday, February 2, at 1:30 p.m. in the Dreiser Loop Auditorium.

The RETIREES’ membership door is open. We welcome all, ages 50 years and over, who wish to join a civic-minded interesting and adventurous group of people who like to do fun things, including travel.

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Building 13 Association Building 13 Social Committee is hosting a bus trip to Harrah's Chester Pennsylvania Casino, and Dinner and Live Blues and Jazz at WARMDADDYS. The trip is scheduled to leave from Casals Place at 9 a.m., Saturday, April 16, and depart from Warmdaddys at 9 p.m. The cost is $100 and final payment is due February 12.

Money orders can be made payable to Building 13 Association, Inc. Mail to

Olubiyi Sehindemi (Mr. B) at 100 Casals Place, #29F, Bronx, NY 10475. For additional information on any events, contact Leslie Peterson at 718-320-1370 or Gail Sharbaan at 718-671-3801.

We extend a very "Happy Birthday" to Lydia Holtz, our former Vice President.

Building 13 Association reminds all the drivers/passengers that SEAT BELTS SAVE LIVES. Always buckle up. "It is not an option, it is the law."

Texting while driving is dangerous.

Please observe speed limit and STOP for yellow school bus flashing red lights.

O b ser ve th e followin g q u a lit y-of-life r egula t ion s: a) NO DOG is allowed in the apartment; b) NO LOITERING in the lobby and on the stairways. c) NO SELLING in the lobby. Period. d) NO VANDALIZING the stairs and the elevators.

Unannounced police sweeps are conducted day and night to enforce these rules.

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Teens at Truman High School show social awareness through the Relationship Abuse Prevention Program Truman High School students are known for more than Mustang pride in academics and athletics—they are also recognized for their outstanding community service and dedication to raising awareness with respect to social issues. In the 2010-2011 school year, Truman High School students have shown outstanding dedication to the RAPP program by participating in a relationshipabuse awareness activity every month since the beginning of the school year.

In 1999, the mayor’s office started the Relationship Abuse Prevention Program in response to abusive teenage relationships.

Through one-on-on and group counseling, peer leadership training, training for school staff and parents, community outreach, and classroom workshops, RAPP is able to prevent relationship abuse while promoting healthy relationships. RAPP, recently administered by Safe Horizon, was recently awarded to Steps to End

Family Violence by the NYC Human Resources Administration. RAPP is the largest teen relationship abuse prevention program in the nation.

The RAPP at Truman High School, run by coordinator Erika L. Miller, LMSW, has shown tremendous leadership and participation in several community events over the last four months. In September and October alone, the students coordinated and participated in 6 events: The students attended and had roles in The 10th Annual Gladys Ricart Memorial Brides’ March, Senator Ruth Hassell Thompson’s domestic violence prevention and awareness forum at the College of New Rochelle, and the Domestic Violence Task Force meeting at the Manhattan Borough President’s office.

On October 28th and 29th, the students managed a RAPP information and resource table during parent-teacher conferences, and they sent an email to the staff sharing the

website GiveRespect.org as a tool in continuing their efforts to create a world of respect.

The students also raised awareness on World Kindness Day (11/13), World AIDS Day, and International Human Rights Day through public service announcements, flyers, and classroom workshops within art, English, global history, and foreign language classes. Most recently, in January, students shared information and safety tips with students and staff about stalking in honor of stalking awareness month. In less than onehalf of a school year, Truman students have shown outstanding dedication and service to their peers and community members.

“RAPP peer leaders have adopted the Gandhi quote as a guiding principal of their work - ‘you must be the change you wish to see in the world’ - and I am proud to see youth actively engaged in their community, not only raising awareness of abuse, but in promoting principles of love,

respect and unity,” said RAPP coordinator, Erika Miller.

“We strive to help our students become well-rounded and thoughtful leaders,” Principal Sana Q. Nasser said. “Our students in the RAPP are excellent examples of success. Many of these students are seniors, and we are proud to see that in the midst of applying to colleges and taking rigorous courses—and enjoying senior events—they still take time to care about their community and these important social issues that impact us all. I am also proud to see our younger students follow in their footsteps. We are grateful to Erika Miller for her dedication to our students and their futures as leaders.”

Under the leadership of Ms. Miller, Truman High School students will continue their work with RAPP and play an integral part in promoting healthy and respectful relationships for and between all.

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the thoughts and motivations of Beck in disparaging Co-op City, did take a lot of time in answering the question thoughtfully, defending the community by stating that he has visited Co-op City many times since he has been Mayor (which he has) and knows it to be a community of 50,000 very hard working middle class people. He cited the completion of Co-op City’s cogeneration plant as an example of the community’s innovation and drive and suggested, tongue in cheek, that maybe Beck is angry because he can’t move up on the waiting list for one of Co-op City’s beautiful, spacious apartments.

City Councilman James Vacca, who represented Co-op City as its district manager for more than 26 years, responded angrily to the sarcastic and ignorant insinuation, which he heard about from a staff member immediately after the comments were made.

“Beck’s comments were outrageous and it shows that he does not know Co-op City,” Vacca said. “Co-op City was not conceived out of socialism, but rather out of capitalism. Major developers, in this case the United Housing Foundation, were given tax breaks for developing affordable homes for the middle class. As a result,

Co-op City became home to thousands of working-class, middle class people, all of whom work hard to support their families and have a good quality of life. Also, seniors who have worked hard all their lives have the good quality of life that Co-op City represents and provides including numerous activities and services. It is a complete misrepresentation to cite Co-op City as an example of failed policies. In fact, the exact opposite is true.”

Defenders of Co-op City against insinuations of failure point to a near 100% occupancy rate which the community has consistently maintained for more than a decade, one of the lowest per capita crime rates in all of New York City, and the recent completion or near completion of major capital improvements, such as new garages, roofs, balconies, windows and a cogeneration plant providing the community its own energy supply, freeing it from expensive dependencies on utilities.

State Assemblyman Mike Benedetto issued a formal response to Beck’s sarcastic remarks Thursday afternoon, stating: “Mr. Beck’s comments are foolish and show an obvious ignorance of the Co-op City housing complex, the people who reside there and the importance of such

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housing developments to the middle class and those aspiring to achieve the American Dream. I wish Mr. Beck would have had the decency to come to Co-op City and see our community and meet our residents before he insulted a fine middle class development in front of a national audience. If he did, he would have found that Co-op City is a great place to live and the people who reside here are a prime example of the type of citizen who has made this country great. Most people are not fortunate enough to have so much money that they can choose to live in million dollar homes like Mr. Beck. But, those that toil day in and day out doing the work that keeps our schools, mass transit system, hospitals, department stores, police, fire and sanitation departments going – in other words, this great city going – deserve a decent place to live and Co-op City provides them that opportunity,” concluded the Assemblyman.

Leonard Murrell, a long time Co-op City resident who raised his family in Coop City while he was working in a successful career as a manager for the New York City Housing Authority said this week, “One thing that Mr. Beck does not seem to understand is that I and perhaps

hundreds, if not thousands like me, don’t live in Co-op City as a matter of need, but rather as a matter of choice. After I retired, my wife and I could have moved to a community in the more temperate south, like some of my friends and neighbors have done, but we chose to stay here, because of the services that are available here, particularly the wide choice of medical services, but also because of the active social and civic life my wife and I have enjoyed here over the years. How can Mr. Beck disparage the people of this beautiful community? I just can’t understand it. It is true that I have friends who have moved away, but I see them come back two, three maybe four times a year and I ask them why they are back here and it turns out that they are back to take advantage of the medical services here or to take a great trip with their old friends that many of our clubs and organizations arrange regularly. Co-op City is a great place for seniors and it is also a great place for young families looking to grab a foothold and begin life in an affordable community with a good quality of life. I consider Co-op City to be one of the best values in the city and I am grateful to have lived here over many years.”

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Mother Nature dropped another 19 inches of snow on New York City and the five boroughs Wednesday into Thursday night, again virtually shutting down the city until clean-up crews could clear roadways and walkways. In Co-op City, maintenance crews began working at 5 a.m. and because it was wet, heavy snow, had to suspend shoveling and rely on the community’s Bobcat vehicles with snow plows attached to effectively remove snow from the sidewalks and walkways, some roadways and even bus stops so residents could wait safely for transportation instead of standing out on the roadways. Riverbay’s General Manager Vernon Cooper said that areas to be cleared had to be prioritized so residents were able to go about their daily routines, resulting in other areas not being cleared as expeditiously as in previous winters. However, he pointed out, we are dealing with record volumes of snowfall this winter and it is also becoming increasing more difficult to find places to store the snow without affecting on-street parking and pedestrian traffic, as is the case throughout the city. Nevertheless, clean-up continued into Friday to ensure that all areas are cleared as soon as possible.

With 36 inches of snowfall in New York City so far this month, this is the snowiest January ever recorded in the city. One more inch of snow will make it the snowiest month ever. So far this winter, the city has officially received more than 56 inches of snow, just 19 inches short of the all time winter snow record for New York City with nearly two months of winter remaining.

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Public Safety Report Juvenile Reports prepared by CCPD for offenses committed by persons under the age of 16

BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO Officers of the Co-op City Department of Public Safety are authorized to prepare Juvenile Reports when offenses of the law are committed by persons at least seven years of age, but less than sixteen years of age. The Juvenile Report is a New York City Police Department form which is utilized when certain types of offenses are committed by persons under the age of 16. Preparation of the Juvenile Report takes the place of an arrest for all Violations and some Misdemeanors.

When a Juvenile Report is issued, it is forwarded to the Youth Officer at the 45th Precinct. The Youth Officer at the 45th Precinct determines what type of follow up is required. Parents of the child are often contacted to monitor future activity.

The Juvenile Report can start the process of intervention before serious delinquent activity begins.

When a child is taken into custody for the issuance of a Juvenile Report, the parents of the child are notified. It becomes necessary for the parent to respond to Public Safety headquarters with identification to pick up the child. In the event that the child is truant from school, the school is also contacted. School Safety is notified and the child is returned to school. After school hours, if the parent cannot be reached, the child is transported to a Juvenile Detention facility.

A Co-op City Community Complaint is also issued when the child is a Co-op City resident and the offense was committed within the confines of Co-op City.

The Co-op City Community Complaint carries a monetary fine and can be added to the monthly carrying charges.

Subsequent violations result in increased fines. Multiple violations can lead to eviction. This helps to maintain a high quali-

ty of life and low crime rate within the community.

Juvenile Reports are often issued for fighting during the school arrival and departure times. The officers of the Co-op City Department of Public Safety are strategically placed adjacent to the schools for the purpose of protecting the life and property of the residents of Co-op City.

Students are directed to walk directly home or promptly board the bus to return home.

Parents of school age children should encourage children to respond home without delay and refrain from engaging in fighting while on the way to and from school. Engaging in activities such as snowball throwing often escalates to fighting or other violence. Parents should also make sure students are always in possession of the proper bus pass or MetroCard for boarding the bus. Any theft or loss of bus pass should be reported immediately

in order that a replacement can be issued.

Children should be directed never to board the buses from the rear door. This act is dangerous and also illegal.

It is always important for cooperators to call the Department of Public Safety when they observe any suspicious activity, especially during school arrival and dismissal times. Youth observed fighting or attempting to enter the buildings for the purpose of loitering should be reported immediately.

The Co-op City Department of Public Safety would like everyone to remain safe and healthy in 2011. If you see anything suspicious, notify the proper authorities.

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.

No Co-op City Times? Call 646.479.1041 or 646.261.1761; Saturday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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A Few Careful Considerations A “ Bet t er ” Bed bu g Solut ion In a viewpoint that I wrote back in November of 2010 (10-23-10), I said that the best way to address the bedbug issue was to eliminate the possibility of an infestation before it started. I suggested a one-time assessment of $5 to establish a fund to exterminate bedbugs in cooperator’s apartments without additional charge to the individual cooperator. I subsequently wrote a resolution to that effect. I was extremely pleased to hear that the state agency, HCR, has mandated that cooperators are not to be charged for the elimination of bedbugs.

That mandate removes the need for my resolution.

Aim in g in t h e R igh t Dir ect ion I remain very proud, but humbled, by the responsibilities given to me as a Board Director. I firmly believe that it is incumbent on each Director to do his or her best to bring benefit to the Co-op City community through earnest service, clear communication, and the establishment and maintenance of effective policy. If we Directors maintain an aim at perfection, even if we miss, we will have applied effort in the right direction for continued progress and achievement.

There are those people who live here in Co-op City whose only thought is to gain power and change management.

Determined and single-minded, they are the most dangerous impediments to progress. Those individuals have only one idea – rule. In their opinion, if they are not leading the herd, then the herd is headed in the wrong direction.

Fa ct ver su s F ict ion There have been many decisions

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Khalil Abdul-Wahhab 2nd Vice President

made in the last 7 years and many have succeeded.

The cogeneration plant has been a positive factor for budget maintenance; energy savings have helped to soften the blow that our community would have had to face due to the soaring water and sewer costs from New York City.

Recently, a listing of capital projects was published in the Co-op City Times.

The article reported that 15 major capital improvement projects were either 100% complete or nearing completion by this year’s end. The report stated that 179 new elevators have been installed in the garages, each of the 35 high-rise buildings, and in the 3 shopping centers.

Additionally, new common area lighting, much of it financed through a matching government energy grant, was installed in all buildings and garages. There are eight reconstructed garages, nine new playgrounds, two new ball fields and one new Greenway, and a new security command center that controls more than 600 security cameras. Following the first major snow storm, the Peartree facility proved its worth. While the rest of the city suffered under high garbage piles on the streets, Co-op City’s garbage

Donizetti Building 4 Association We have begun our 2011 Annual Building Association Membership Drive.

The Annual Membership dues are $5 (five dollars) per household. All cooperatives are encouraged to join. Help to strengthen your building association by becoming an active member. There are three (3) convenient ways you can pay your membership dues.

The first way is to use the envelope that was placed under your apartment door. It is important to write your building and apartment number on it. The envelope with your dues payment may be placed under the door of the Board member’s apartment (in your building) that is noted on your envelope. Please return your envelope using this method by 2/05/11.

The second way to pay your dues will be at our next association meeting. The monthly meeting is scheduled for February 10, at 7:30 p.m. SHARP in the meeting room in rear of Building 4B. Our guest speaker will be General Manager, Vernon Cooper. Come down and get updated on issues concerning the quality of life where we live…bring your questions, concerns and inquiries. If time permits, we will dis-

cuss upcoming events… so please bring your thoughts, ideas and suggestions of what you would like to see happen this year. Light refreshments will be served and don’t forget the 50/50 raffle.

The third way you may pay your dues will be in the lobby of your building.

Representative(s) from the executive board will be present in your lobby on Friday, 2/10, & Saturday, 2/11, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Please continue to check on the handicapped and elderly persons in your building. We also send our sincere sympathy to those who may have lost a loved one and congratulations to those celebrating a special event.

Please stay alert of your surroundings at all times and report any criminal activities to the 45th Precinct at (718) 822-5411 and/or Public Safety at (718) 320-3050.

Also report suspicious behaviors or situations no matter how insignificant it may seem at the time. Call 3-1-1 for any NYC non-emergency situations or inquiries.

Remember, this is our home…IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING. —Yvon n e Bu r r u s

Co-op City Department of Public Safety • (718) 671-3050 www.ccpd.us • If you SEE something, SAY something!

pick-up continued unabated.

W h a t is Affor d a b le/ W h a t is R esp on sib le The word “affordable” means ‘to be able to bear the cost of’ … ‘to be within one’s financial means’. With respect to housing, affordability is based upon effective management of costs and budgets. We are a community of nearly 50,000 people. Maintaining a balanced budget despite outside financial fluctuations is no small task. Thankfully, thus far, we are ahead in the game.

In a city of our size, projects must be carefully considered. First, an assessment of what is needed must be made, then an action list assembled, followed by a prioritization of importance.

Finally, with those steps taken, logical action can begin. On completion of every project, it is good practice to follow up with an assessment of overall effectiveness.

M or e t o F ollow Although the year’s financial statement highlighted relative economic success, there is more to be done.

Among the major capital projects not yet completed are the window replacements. That project is currently 80% complete. Balcony restoration, a project that began in 2005 in compliance with New York City’s Local Law 11, is 83% complete, with 7 buildings remaining.

The façade repair project, also under-

taken as part of the NYC’s Local Law 11 requirements, has not yet been completed. There have been budget constraints.

The major capital improvements completed so far were largely financed by the recapitalization loan of 2004. It is estimated that an additional $41.6 million will be required for completion of all projects.

Part of any effective assessment of projects is the evaluation of the efforts of those responsible. I have spoken with the Board President about initiating an Evaluation Committee to evaluate Marion Scott Incorporated. An evaluation is not made to find fault so much as it is to focus on overall effectiveness: what was done correctly, what needs change for improvement, and what needs immediate repair. An evaluation can also point out areas where policies need to be initiated, changed, or eliminated. What is important is that an Evaluation Committee provides a fair and objective review of action taken by management, followed by a truthful report.

If you see something, say something.

Share your suggestions, complaints, or special concerns with me. Send letters to Khalil Abdul-Wahhab, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475 or address e-mail to k wa h h a b10475@h ot m a il.com.

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Black Forum Defensive Driving Our defensive driving course will be back next Saturday, February 12, Rm. 1, Dreiser Community Center, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Call today to register, 718-320-8035. Please mail check in the amount of $35 to P.O. Box 563, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. All money must be received at least one week prior to the class.

No personal checks will be accepted on the day of the class, only cash.

Super Bowl family and friends sports night Pittsburg Steelers vs. Greenbay Packers, Sunday, February 6, Dreiser Center, Rm. 9.

Kickoff: 6 p.m. Tickets: $20 for adults, $10 for 12 and under. 50/50 raffle, appetizers will be served. Call (718) 320-8035 and (718) 825-9750.

Black Forum Aerobics in session

Aerobics classes have begun. Classes are held every Monday and Wednesday, Dreiser, Aud. A, 7:30 p.m. To register, please call us at (718) 320-8035. There is a nominal fee for each of these classes.

Advanced Aerobics classes This is an advanced aerobics class for men and women which will begin soon. This is not for the light hearted, but for those who are serious about getting in shape. Activities include exercise, health awareness classes and open discussions. Einstein and Dreiser Community Centers. Call to register today, (718) 320-8035, or email us at coopcityblackforum@gmail.com. Other classes being formed are Tai Chi, Salsa, Belly Dancing and Children’s dance classes. Sign up today.

Black Forum’s Lyons Mane Track Club

Try-outs are ongoing Mondays and Wednesdays, Dreiser Auditorium. A small fee is required for participation. For further information, please call (718) 320-8035.

Emergency Food Program New Hours & Days We are now open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in Room 20 at the Dreiser Community Center. Also, due to budget constraints and shortage of available food, you must live within zip code 10475 to participate in this program. You must also have your card with you and bring two clean plastic shopping bags.

In order to receive food, you must present a current photo ID such as a non or driver’s license or any photo ID card with proof of address. You will then be issued a card in

order to pick up food in the future.

New email address The Black Forum has a new email address, coopcityblackforum@gmail.com.

For membership applications, inquiries or to join the Black Forum, you may call anytime and leave a message or email us.

We Need You - Join Us Today Now is the time for us to get involved.

Membership is $5 per year/person. Call (718) 320-8035 or write to Black Forum, P.O. Box 563, Bronx, NY 10475; email: coopcityblackforum@gmail.com. Help us keep independent community organizations alive in Co-op City. Don’t wait until it’s too late. Everyone is encouraged to join. Call us or visit us in Room 20 in the Dreiser Community Center.

—Tony I llis

Circle of Christ Church - Hearts of Love Ministry of NY 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.

F O C US SC R I P T UR E F O R T H E W E E K : Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. —Jeremiah 6:16 (NIV) Ann ou ncem en t s: Coat & Sweater Drive: During the whole

month of January, CCC will be collecting slightly used coats and sweaters to be distributed during the winter months. All items must be clean and in good condition. We are also accepting warm hats, scarves, and gloves; these items must be new in order to be distributed. Items can be dropped off at the church on Wednesdays from 6 p.m. thru 8 p.m., Fridays from 6 p.m. thru 7 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. thru 12 p.m.

Men’s Fellowship: Saturday, January 29th – 11:30 a.m. thru 1:30 p.m.

Communion Service: Sunday, February 6th at 11 a.m. – Join us at the Lord’s table.

Ser vices on C a ble – You can watch portions of our Sunday Services on Cablevision’s Bronxnet, Channel 70, Saturdays at 4 p.m.

Sched ule of Ser vice: Sundays:

Discipleship Class 9:15 – 10:30 a.m.

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 Little Lambs (2 – 4 years old) 11 a.m. start Wednesdays: Prayer Service & Bible Study 7 p.m. start Fridays: Youth Fellowship & Bible Study 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Children’s Fellowship & Bible Study 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

F Y I: You can now see portions of our services and worship on our website www.circleof christchurch.org, Facebook and Youtube.

All Sunday services are recorded on CD for a donation of $5. Please see Elder Raul

Torres after service or place your order online. You can also see part of our messages on Facebook. Look us up and become a fan.

Circle of Christ Church helps support missions in Peru, Colombia, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Bronx and Africa. Join us in our goal to expand God’s work throughout the world. Please make all donations to Circle of Christ Church – memo Missions.

You can submit your prayer request online at prayer@circleofchristchurch.org or give your request to an usher during Friday or Sunday services.

P lea se m a il a ll you r inq u ir ies or d on a t ion s t o t he followin g a d d r ess: Circle of Christ Church, 147 Dreiser Loop, lower level, Bronx, NY 10475; 718-864-4002 or 203-559-1494.

Web sit e: www.circleofchristchurch.org.

—E lder J a y R a m os

Co-op City Branch of the NAACP Sunday, January 23, the first meeting of the new year and new administration was held as scheduled. It warmed up inside the NAACP Co-op City Branch despite the frigid cold! Thank you to all the people who attended. This meeting was chaired by First Vice President Joyce Wilson, assisted by former President Elayne Coles. President Jeannette Graves was unable to attend as she is ill. Our prayers and hopes for her total recovery are extended and the branch hopes Jeannette will be able to return for the next meeting. Thanks to Riverbay Board member, Mr. Bernard Cylich, for his attendance and input at Sunday’s meeting.

Thank you to the members who helped with the wonderful refreshments, especially First and Second Vice President, Joyce

Wilson and Brenda Brown.

The February meeting marks the celebration of Black History Month 2011.

A special guest and agenda is planned for this meeting. Readers, Black History Month was created to recognize and commemorate the wealth of Black History. Events are scheduled throughout the month to showcase Black History in media, our schools, libraries and other public areas.

The NAACP supports these and the expansion of Black History education.

Please refer to this newspaper as well as other local media for events.

Neighbors, everyone is invited; this is the time for you to become part of the NAACP or to rekindle activity with the Co-op City Branch of the NAACP. Don’t let 2011 pass

you by without taking this step. Become involved with the Co-op City Branch of the NAACP and visit the newly redesigned website: http://action.naacp.org/. Historically and consistently, the NAACP has been relevant to young people by offering educational and recreational opportunities. Pursuing ways to accomplish that here in Co-op City is a primary goal. We offer you the opportunity to share your suggestions with us. If you have any questions, please call 1-718-6717856. Again, the Co-op City Branch wants you to come along and participate with this proud organization. Share and enhance this branch and help create more memorable events in the New Year. One member said: It just feels right and good to be here with the Co-op City Branch of the NAACP.

The NAACP is pleased to announce the 2011 Annual Meeting. It will be held in NYC on Saturday, February 19. The Annual Meeting is an opportunity for NAACP Directors, members and supporters to receive reports and stay informed on all aspects of the NAACP. This year’s meeting is at the New York Hilton Hotel, 1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, Saturday, February 19, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Please visit our website for further information. This branch meets again February 27, please save that date. The location will be announced in this article.

Congratulations to everyone celebrating a special event and get well wishes to the sick and recovering neighbors in our readership.

—E va L a za a r

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Make Your Voice Count Ladies and gentlemen, I hope to find you all in good health enjoying the warmth and comfort of our homes during these very cold winter days.

For you r k nowled ge: • The window replacement program continues to move ahead slowly but surely at approximately $300,000 per month. Efforts are being made by Management to increase the program’s speed, budget allowing.

• Our Corporation will now exterminate bed bugs at no cost to the individual shareholder.

• The Sales Committee continues its efforts to develop an effective marketing plan with the Sales Department to fill vacant apartments while adhering to the State requirements. We successfully implemented changes to the new cooperator orientation meetings to reflect the high standards we expect of our new

Coalition to Save Affordable Housing COMMUNICATION The Coalition to Save Affordable Housing has a website that provides cooperators with news and views on community issues—information that may not be easily available from other sources. Our website, for example, may discuss Co-op City finances or explain the way carrying charges are spent. In addition, communicating via the web helps reduce wasteful consumption of natural resources and represents a local contribution to the public movement for environmental responsibility. Visit our website for all daily information and newsletters on up to date housing issues in our community, www.CTSAH.net.

UPCOMING FISH FRY DATE Mark your calendar, the Coalition will be holding its next Fish Fry event on Saturday, February 26. The menu features a fish sandwich for $6 that includes a soda, and a fish dinner for $9 that includes two sides and a soda. The location and time of the events will be given in the next Coalition article.

SPRING DANCE UPDATE The Coalition executive Board and the fundraising committee have changed the date of the “Caribbean/Oldies But Goodies Dance.” The event is scheduled for March 12, and flyers will be posted soon. We are organizing this dance in recognition of the dedicated work of the various unions that keep our community running. We will be acknowledging them at this event. The ticket price is $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Doors open at 9 p.m. and the party will end at 2 a.m. You can visit our website for more details, www.CTSAH.net NEXT COALITION MEETING Monday, February 7 All meetings of the Coalition are open to all cooperators.

We encourage community members to attend our meetings as a good way to remain up-to-date on issues that concern everyone in Co-op City. Each of us has a vital interest in keeping our homes affordable. So join with us in our work to maintain Co-op City as a community for people with moderate incomes. Attend our next membership meeting at 7:30 p.m. in Room 28 of the Bartow Center. For more information about our future meetings and other activities, please visit our website at www.CTSAH.net.

MTA PHONE IN PROTEST How have the bus cuts affected you? The community phone-in protest to restore our bus service continues in 2011. The community will be phoning in to protest the service and the change of service every Monday starting January 17, at 12 p.m. and every Monday thereafter at 12 p.m. Please direct your calls to 646-252-2660 & 646-252-2659 and ask for a community relation person and protest the service and argue to the fact that we want our Bx26, Bx28 and AccessA-Ride restored. Do not settle for any excuse! Community members are encouraged to contact our Assemblyman at 718-892-2235 and our State Senator at (718) 547-8854 to share their experience of frustrating poor services and double fares. Tell them the service is not working!

Sebastian Ulanga Santiago, 347-231-4821; visit www.CTSAH.net ; write to CTSAH, P.O. Box 64, Bronx, —Seba stia n Ulanga NY 10475.

neighbors.

Having the state govern our Secretary Corporation may give some people a sense of security, but in my personal opinion it inhibits progress. We as shareholders who make up the Riverbay Corporation need to decide once for all if we want to be fed by the State like an infant or learn to feed ourselves and forge our own futures in Co-op City by realizing the full potential of our equity and Corporation.

Imagine if you would for example, no income affiDirector’s Viewpoint

Raymond Tirado

davits to submi; That alone would help fill the many vacant 3 bedroom apartments by applicants who were discouraged to apply because of the income restraints. A higher occupancy rate would help keep costs down.

Food for thought.

My fellow Board member Khalil Abdul Wahhab and I have brought the issue of bedbugs in our community to the forefront and Management has announced that extermination of these vermin be provided at no cost to the shareholder. As it should be.

Hope to see you on Feb. 2, 7 p.m., Dreiser Loop, at the Open Board meeting.

What say you? Make your opinions and ideas known.

Let’s be heard.

Raymond Tirado, Board Member; Phone: 718-3203351; email: ccdirector@optonline.net. Please include a contact number when corresponding. Thank you.

Building 26 Association A warm welcome during such a cold winter season to all of our Co-op City families, friends, neighbors, and especially our new residents. Congratulations to the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers; better luck next year, NY Jets. Happy birthday, wedding, and anniversary wishes to all celebrating during the month of January. Well wishes to the sick and shut in. Please include in your prayers a speedy recovery for Mr. Leon Randall of Building 26A and Mr. Hal Satinoff of Building 26C. Our sincere condolences to those families who lost a beloved one. Our prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Be C a r eful - During this inclement season, be very careful as you walk and/or drive. Report icy conditions here in Co-op City to your CSO office and icy street conditions to 3-1-1. They will notify the Department of Sanitation.

M eet in g Not ice - Our next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 8, at 7:30 p.m., in the community room of Building 26 B. Please come out and bring a neighbor with your concerns and suggestions for 2011.

Refreshments will be served and we'll have a 50/50 raffle.

Ann u a l M emb er sh ip Dues - Kudos to all families who paid their yearly building association dues. Your contributions are greatly appreciative and supportive for our association.

K n it t in g a n d C r ocheting - Come join us for some good company and instruction on knitting and crocheting on Tuesdays, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and on Fridays, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., in the community room of Building 26B. H ea lt hy T ip s - Stop buying junk food and soft drinks.

Purchase more fruits, veggies, and other healthy snacks.

Don't use food as a reward or a bargaining tool which can create the sense that some items are more valuable and desirable than others. Serve smaller portions by using a smaller plate. Eat slower, it makes your body feel fuller!

Drink lots of water.

Wea r R ed Da y - on Friday, February 4, to help fight heart disease in women. Donations can be forwarded to, and additional information can be obtained at www.goredforwomen.org Be C on sid er a te - Please do your part in keeping our building clean by properly disposing of your garbage. Take large boxes and other bulk items down to the basement.

Secu r ity - Remember, security starts at home. Ensure you know who you are opening and/or holding lobby doors for. It’s nice to be neighborly but if you don't know them, don't open and/or hold the door. It's better to be safe than to be sorry! If you see something, say something by calling 9-1-1. The life you save could be your own.

—Yu Vonn e L ewis

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African-American Association The month of February has been designated Black History Month, and the African-American Association is proud to announce its 14th Annual Black Film Festival. This event will take place on Saturday, February 5, beginning at 12:00 p.m. in Room 28 of the Bartow Community Center. We have selected the following films for your edutainment.

“Good Hair” by Chris Rock, will be shown at 12:00 p.m.; “The Elmina Castle & the Slave Trade” at 1:30 p.m.; “ The Princess and the Frog” is a delightful story for the children at 2:30 p.m.; “Rock-n-Roll Classics” featuring Ike & Tina Turner, James Brown, and more at 4:00 p.m.; and “Malcolm X” starring Denzel Washington and Angela Bassett, at 5:00 p.m. Snacks will be available. The suggested adult donation is $5 for the entire day.

The Association sponsors the following programs, and invites you to participate: C omp ut er C la sses – Learn all there is to know about Microsoft Word, the Internet, E-mail, Facebook, Skype, and much more.

The classes will be tailored to your needs.

Bring your laptop and $5 and ask about our February special discount. Classes begin Monday, February 7, at 7:00 p.m. in Bartow Center, Room 15. We thank Kevin Lambright for his generous donation of a router for the classes. Call 718-379-5555.

C u b Scout s P a ck – The next Pack meeting is Thursday, February 3rd, 6:30 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 4. Boys from ages 611 years old are welcome to join. They will get the experience of developing new skills, working on projects together, going places together, being in a friendly/safe environment, making friends, having fun, and

Post 1871 is located in Section #5, 135 Einstein Loop Community Center, Room 41 on the 2nd floor; our phone number is 718-320-8165. If you have a computer, you can also reach us by using our e-mailing address: postl871@optimum.net. Post 1871 has a new website for all Post members, www.mylegion.org. You must register to open this website. The only people who can change this information are the Commander and the Adjutant of the Post.

Greetings to all our comrades who are residing in the Bay Park Nursing Home.

Our minds and hearts are with you each and every day hoping that you will have a blessed day.

Happy birthday to all our comrades who have a birthday in the month of February:

Robert Alvilez, Beverly M. Briggs, Carrero Fugencio, Louis A. Cruz, Ronald Grantwarg, Paul R. Gauldn, Thomas F. Einwich, John F. Fields, Edward M. Handy, Emmett Ross, Wilson Sepulveda, George Bishop, Nathan Jones, Thomas A. Dove, Salvatore Lobello, Jr., David Minton, Robert Thomas, Ernest H. Peronneau, Santiago Santiago, Walter Thomas, Jr. Lloyd Tapper, Richard D. Ashdy, William A. Pace and Goodness Tom. The next Bronx County Meeting will take place at the Sam Young Post on February 8, Tuesday, at 7:30 p.m. sharp, located on Hutchison River Parkway. All Post members are welcome to attend this meeting.

The next Executive meeting will take

much more. Call 718-379-5555.

T he J ob /E nt r epr eneur ia l P r ogr a m Our mission is to help anyone who wants to work and is seeking a job. The next meeting is Thursday, February 3rd 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. Call Roger Toppin, 718-320-1424.

Bu sin ess O p p or t u n it y Wor k sh op Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 2. Call Kevin Lambright, 646-7218185.

Yoga & Pila t es M a t C la sses – Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 2. Call 718-671-8364.

Belly Da n ce C la sses – Mondays at 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 2. Call 646281-4570.

C h ild r en’s Ea r ly M or n ing P r ogr a m Call Ms. Hinds at 347-283-3809.

C h ild r en’s Aft er Sch ool P r ogr a m –

The Learning Source, call Ms. Stevens at 914-907-7936.

C om mu nit y Ser vice – If you are a student seeking community service credit, please call us at 718-379-5555.

Gen er a l M emb er sh ip M eet ing – The next general membership meeting will be held on Saturday, February 12, 4:00 p.m. in the Dreiser Center, Room 15. We always welcome new members. You can join or renew your membership at any time. If you cannot attend a meeting, you may send your check or money order (DO NOT MAIL CASH) of $15 for a single membership and $25 for families to: African-American Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475. Your membership helps to support this organization that sustains our community.

—F r a ncine R eva J ones

American Legion Post 1871 place on February 5th, Saturday, at 11:00 a.m. sharp. Thanks to our members, our Post membership is increasing. The Sam Young Post will have a Bingo game on 11th February and all the extra money will be given to help our veterans stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan. The cost is $5 a game. The Bronx VA Hospital is offering flu shots to all veterans who go to the Bronx VA for treatment. Just tell your primary doctor that you would like to get a flu shot.

The next General Meeting will take place on Saturday, 19th February at 11 a.m. sharp. If you happen to see one of your Post friends, remind them about the meeting and put this date on your calendar. People who ate more leafy green vegetables were less likely to develop diabetes, a recent analysis

of four studies showed. Adding a little more than a daily serving could cut the risk of diabetes. Sleeping less than six hours per night can increase your risk of developing diabetes by 30% by impairing your body’s ability to regulate blood sugar.

All Post members, remember the Post has license plates, caps and any items you may need for your cap and if we don’t have it on hand, it can be ordered for you.

What do you call a flea on a bald head?

Answer: Homeless.

Living on earth is expensive, but it does include a free trip around the Sun every year.

This information was provided to you by your Post information officer.

—R ich a r d I . L a wson , J r.

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Message To Cooperators There will be an Open Board Meeting on Wednesday, February 2, 7:00 p.m. in the Dreiser Auditorium. It is discouraging that there are only three Open Board meetings each year, and also that this meeting was selected to be in one of the coldest months of the year.

FYI: There have been MO RE L OCKO UT S. On Thursday, January 20, all the lavatories in the Dreiser Center were locked. One lavatory for men and one for women should always be open in the community centers. I received a letter from a cooperator expressing annoyance when only one ladies' room was open and a gentleman was required to wait until all the ladies had finished so that he could use the Ladies' Room.

I was recently informed by another Board Director that Management had experienced problems in the computer system and community groups that rent rooms have, on occasion, been dropped from the schedule. The leaders of some of these groups have expressed dissatisfaction with Management, having been locked out of their meeting rooms several times without an explanation.

Sa les C om m it t ee M eet ing — The Riverbay Sales & Marketing Committee met this month and General Manager, Vernon Cooper, attended with two staff members. He reported that the NYS Homes & Community Renewal ("HCR") does not want Riverbay to sell apartments "as is" nor to transfer cooperators under their old equity. HCR intends to eliminate the "as is" policy and, when this happens, a transferring cooperator will be required to pay an additional $4500 for an additional bedroom. However, Management needs this in writing and will continue with the "as is" policy until it is received.

"As is" apartments must meet certain

Director’s Viewpoint

Francine Jones Asst. Secretary

code regulations, some of which include broken fixtures, holes in the walls and ceilings, cabinets with drawers that don't work.

They must be repaired.

Mr. Cooper stated that there is no list of items and that cameras are used to record the violations. Committee members felt that a standard list should be created in order to avoid favoritism. Mr. Cooper agreed and promised to create one.

Mr. Cooper further stated that shareholders have an obligation to restore their apartment to its original condition. New cabinet changes will be accepted and outgoing cooperators will not be charged.

Outgoing cooperators can paint the apartment themselves and will not be charged.

New cooperators must purchase their own stove and refrigerator and can take them when they leave.

The Committee was provided with a copy of the transfer waiting list. When questioned as to why people on the waiting list are sometimes close to being called and then are moved farther back, it was explained that some people have special requests, such as wanting an apartment in a particular section of Co-op City or wanting a higher or lower floor, thus, making their wait longer. When their number comes up and these special requests are not available, then the next apartment goes to

the next person on the waiting list.

The Committee was further advised that the apartment vacancy rate has increased from 1% to 1.5%. Mr. Cooper believed that it was due to the economy.

There are 229 new applicants waiting for a one bedroom apartment, 102 for the two bedroom apartment and 24 for the three bedrooms. There are 54 cooperators on the waiting list to be transferred to a one bedroom apartment, 107 for the two bedroom, and 58 for the three bedroom.

It was confirmed that sales in Section Five are stagnant due to the lack of garage space. Many Section Five residents are on a waiting list for garages seven and eight and presently park in Garage 5 at a discount. I received a letter from a cooperator who has been on the waiting list since 2008 and thought he was bypassed. This was investigated by Director William Gordon, Garage Committee Chairperson, and the cooperator was advised that he will be contacted soon.

There have been major improvements in the New Cooperators Orientation Meetings. When members of the Sales Committee first attended these meetings, we were astonished at how cold and uninviting the room appeared. Director Ray Tirado, Sales Committee co-chair, suggested improvements for the meetings to be more welcoming.

Mr. Cooper advised that at the first New Cooperators Orientation meeting for January, Management provided refreshments and notebooks for the new cooperators. There were also three new tablecloths containing "Riverbay" signage. They are working on getting name plates and a power point presentation. An updated handbook will be ready soon. Mr. Cooper provided the Committee with the annual schedule of meetings and I advised him

that two members of the Sales Committee would attend each meeting.

Mr. Cooper advised that the annual marketing budget is $35,000. He will invite an advertising representative to our next meeting and will also have estimates.

It was suggested that we could possibly use television advertising at $100 a spot.

The Committee was advised that the model apartments would be available in Building 34 in February. The apartments would be furnished by Raymour & Flannigan and Corner's, and arrangements may be made for new cooperators to purchase their furniture from these stores at a discount.

Mr. Cooper advised us that Management has hired a new Sales Director. She is a former Marion Scott employee. Following Management’s departure from the meeting, the Committee members questioned whether there were any other applicants considered for the position.

The Committee discussed the desire to invite Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson to our meeting to discuss the status of the Mitchell-Lama Housing Developments and any other questions or issues that might arise. We reviewed Leah Graham's draft letter and thanked her for her initiative.

Par ticipat e - Co-op City is your home.

Join your Building Association today. Your participation will make it a better building and a stronger community. Remember, E VIL AND G REE D W IL L PRE VAIL W H EN G OO D PE OP L E SIT BACK AND DO NOT H ING. You may contact me at: Francine Reva Jones, Board Director, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475.

—F r a ncine R. J ones

Church of the Savior Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith, Jr., Pastor; Lady Theresa M. Smith, co-founder; Rev. McMillian, Assistant Pastor, and the Church of the Savior family extend an invitation to every person to worship with us.

We are a non-denominational, inter-racial, inter-cultural, intergenerational fellowship of believers. We care about you, not your W2. We are not church as usual. Come as you are, we leave the judging to God. The Church of the Savior family extends love and affirmation to the Coop City community; A warm welcome awaits you!! We love you for who you are, not what you have. Please call us at 718320-0002 or 917-734-4058 for more infor-

mation. Do you want a place that allows you to meet the living God? Do you want to be connected to people who care about you not what you have on or how much money you make? A special seat and friend awaits you.

Church of the Savior is located at 120 DeKruif Place – street level, (under Building #7 near Dreiser Loop). Take the 38 to Dreiser Loop and DeKruif Pl. Our mailing address is: P.O. Box 86, Bronx, NY 10475.

Su n d a y M or n in g Sch ed u le: Adult Bible Study – 9:15 a.m.

Divine Worship – 10:30 a.m.

Divine message: Rev. Dr. Robert A.

Smith, Jr., Pastor. “Great God Almighty.”

Reading from sacred scripture Ezekiel 37:1-10.

Our children’s Sunday School is ready to teach and nurture your child/children in the word of God. All sessions are during worship service.

Week ly Act ivit y – Church of the Savior worship at 10:30 a.m. Come and be blessed, we want an opportunity to love you. See you in church.

Each Thursday at 10:00 a.m., Channel 70, Bronxnet. Tune in and be blessed. If this program has lifted you, please let us know. Dr. Smith can be contacted at 718320-0002. If you prefer to drop a personal

note: P.O. Box 86, Bronx, NY 10475 is our mailing address.

Bereavement Support Group meets Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. Are you grieving the loss of a loved one? Come, our arms and hearts are open to you. God bless you!

Every Thursday evening, 6:00-7:30 p.m., Bible Study in session. Dr. Smith will be leading an exciting study and discussion on The Book of Job. How do we deal with God’s love, evil and innocent suffering?

T h ough t t o lift you r h ea r t : “God gives us more than we ask; more than we need; more than we deserve.”

—R ev. Dr. R ob er t A. Sm it h , J r.

Faith@Work Christian Church Meeting at 177 Dreiser Loop/Dreiser Community Center, Room 8, 9:30 a.m.

(Sundays). Church telephone: (718) 6440951; email: fatwcc@aol.com.

Week ly Wor ship E xper ien ces: 6:30 p.m., Thursday Bible Study Sunday Morning Worship, 9:30 a.m.

Children's Church, 9:00 a.m., 2nd through 4th Sundays.

Chur ch Motto: "We are Christ-Centered,

Family-Focused with Power and Authority."

C h u r ch M ission : To empower, educate and motivate men, women, boys and girls to reach their full potential and live abundant lives through preaching and teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Come worship with us--where we honor tradition, but are not bound by it!

C eleb r a t in g Bla ck H ist or y: Dream B.I.G. Ministry event with Paul Wilson, Jr.

Join us as Paul teaches us how to navigate through these tough economic times building businesses, finding employment and becoming successful as a people biblically.

This is a great opportunity for those seeking to fulfill their dreams and start new ventures--even young people! Donation: $20 for adults 18 and older and $10 for children up to age 18 years. Contact the church at 718-644-0951 for tickets.

We are not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ for it is the power of God unto salvation of everyone who believes! (Rom 1:16). What great power that is when you realize that you are not in this alone. Our witness is to God's goodness and not our personal accomplishments.

Remember, it's never about us but always about the goodness of the Lord.

—P a st or Deb or a h J en k in s

P l e a s e s u b m i t y o u r a r t i c l e s f o r c l u b s a n d o r g a n i z a t i o n s 2 4 / 7 v i a e m a i l t o : c c t i m e s @ r i v er b a y c o r p . c o m

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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.

CHUR CH SC HEDUL E Sunday School - 9:00 a.m.

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

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

THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS ARE AT THE CHURCH’S ANNEX: 2053 ASCH LOOP NORTH (CO-OP CITY) Morning Prayer Services - Tuesday, 6:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

Neighborhood Bible Study - Thursday at 10:00 a.m.

Fellowship, “Life on God’s Terms” Every Friday (except 4th Friday) 7-8:30 p.m.

OTHE R SC HEDULED EVE NT S: OR DINATI ON SE RVIC E Tomorrow, Sunday, January 30th, 6:00 p.m., you are invited to join us for a very special service – The Ordination Service for Deacons and Ministers of Community Protestant Church.

Saturday, March 12th: Join CPC Tours for a visit to the Annual Flower Show at the Philadelphia Convention Center, and Shopping Spree at Franklin Mills, PA. This year, the Flower Show will transport visitors to the beautiful City of Lights! A blooming “SPRINGTIME IN PARIS” will greet guests with a bucolic park scene along the Seine.

Flowering trees, lilacs, roses and borders of lavender will lead visitors through gardens inspired by the Tuileries. 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) 6711182.

Tuesday, March 29th: Come with CPC Tours to see “UNFORGETTABLE,” a Musical Tribute to Mr. Nat King Cole at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. Reminisce with songs such as “Orange Colored Skies,” “Mona Lisa ,” and, of course, “Unforgettable.” The day will include time at the Casino (Rebate $25 slot play), $10 food coupon. Tickets: $60 each. For reservations and additional info., call (718) 671-1182.

CPC Tours sponsors a phenomenal trip to THE NATIONAL BLACK THEATRE FESTIVAL, Winston- Salem, NC, August 26. Professional Theater Productions, Free Workshops and Seminars, a Film Festival,

Midnight Poetry Jam, Celebrity Receptions, International Vendor’s Market and much more! This 5 days/4 nights’ tour includes tickets to 3 celebrity performances; admission to the evening celebrity receptions, hotel accommodations, 5 breakfasts, 1 dinner, transportation and baggage handling. Cost per person: $725/double occupancy. For reservations and/or additional information, contact CPC Tours at (718) 671-1182.

HOLD THE DAT E: Saturday, May 7th, 9:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - The South Carolina State Committee presents A PRE-MOTHER’S DAY DANCE at the Dreiser Community Center.

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.

—Evan G. Mitchell

Church of God’s Children Pastors Archbishop Angelo and Bishop Nancy Rosario and the members of Church of God’s Children invite you to come and worship with us every Sunday at 1:15 p.m. We are at 127 Dreiser Loop downstairs near the Montefiore Health Center. 718-790-9120.

We are not just a church, we are a family.

Sunday - Worship in English at 1:15 p.m.

Sunday - Worship in Spanish at 9:30 a.m.

Sunday – Bible Studies – 11:30 a.m. – Top ic: “How do you Walk the Walk you Talk.”

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

We are offering Free Discount Prescription Cards – call 718-790-9120 and speak with Gloria Wallace for additional information.

Sunday, Feb. 14 – Holy Communion Service at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Wed., Feb. 9 – 11:00 a.m. Bronx Clergy Task Force Meeting – Bx. County Courthouse – 851 Grand Concourse – Room 915

Building 25 Association We would like to thank those cooperators who attended our last Association meeting.

The number of cooperators who are attending the meetings are nowhere near what we would like them to be. We see the same faces all the time and they are always welcome, but I know we can do better.

Sadly, Ms. Lois English and Mr. Reinaldo Fraticelli are no longer a part of our CSO team. They will be missed. We would like to welcome Mr. Edgar Perez and Ms. Valerie Hayes, our new Area Manager and Assistant Manager, respectively, who replaced them. There are plans to have them attend an association meeting soon.

The meeting produced a number of complaints mainly about the temperature of the hot water and its pressure, both of which have been disappointing, to say the least.

The continuing problem with the entrance

door lock and exhaust vents in the bathrooms not working, which results in a build up of mold or mildew on the ceilings and walls. I know there is a feeling of apathy among some cooperators about some conditions. But you cannot keep complaining to each other. It may make you feel better, but it does not get anything accomplished. If there is a problem, call Maintenance at 3203300, Ext. 3403. If it persists, call your CSO at 320-3300, Ext. 3407. There is also a suggestion box located in the laundry room for those of you who, for whatever reason, cannot make the call.

There were light refreshments available at the conclusion of the meeting.

REMEMBER, IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING. You are your own first line of defense.

—Dock Ha r vey

Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Association The Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club will hold its Regular Scheduled Monthly Meeting on Thursday, February 17, in the Bartow Center, Room # 28 at 7:30 p.m. It is requested that all members be present for this very important meeting. Some very important items will be discussed pertaining to upcoming events for the year.

The Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club cordially invites you to attend the 8th Annual St. Valentine's Day Dance on Saturday, February 12, in the Dreiser Loop Auditorium B. The time of this event is from 4 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Music will be provided by DJ Carol Productions. For ticket information, please contact Barbara Irby at 379-9294, Sylvia Polite at 320-2837, or Gloria Clarke at 379-5430. Come out and have an enjoyable time while celebrating the

annual observance of St. Valentine's Day. The club extends get well wishes to those members who are home-bound and recovering from various medical procedures. Our prayers are with you for a full recovery. Best wishes are also extended to those members who are celebrating a birthday, anniversary, or special event during the month of January.

Members are reminded that the club has a Good & Welfare Committee. The Chairman is Ms. Gertie Brown. Any instances of hospitalization, surgery, death in the family or home-bound status should be reported to her as soon as possible. She will take care of all acknowledgements from the club. She can be reached at 347-275-2995.

I would like to thank the membership and the community for your continued support.

—Geor ge T. C lar ke

L E AVE RO OM FO R G OD: As servants of God, we must learn to make room for Him—to give God “elbow room.” We plan and figure and predict that this or that will happen, but we forget to make room for God to come in as He chooses. Would we be surprised if God came into our meeting or into our preaching in a way we had never expected Him to come? Do not look for God to come in a particular way, but do look for Him. The way to make room for Him is to expect Him to come, but not in a certain way. No matter how well we may

know God, the great lesson to learn is that He may break in at any minute.

We tend to overlook this element of surprise, yet God never works in any other way. Suddenly—God meets our life— “…when it please God…” (Galatians 1:15).

Keep your life so constantly in touch with God that His surprising power can break through at any point. Live in a constant state of expectancy, and leave room for God to come in as He decides.

—Bishop Na ncy R osa r io

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Public Pressure to Restore Transit Cuts Recently, Board President Helen Atkins and Assemblyman Michael Benedetto appeared at bus stops, to see firsthand how MTA service cuts are affecting cooperators. Participation by Atkins and Benedetto was a welcome addition to the grass roots campaign that for six months has been appealing for restoration of the reduced services. The efforts of these two community leaders, together with thousands of petition signatures, phone calls to MTA, rallies and picketing organized by the Co-op City Committee Against MTA Service Cuts, are bringing pressure that could win a restoration of services.

The reduced services are not only burdensome; they don’t seem to make sense economically. It’s hard to understand, for example, why the MTA has routed the Bx26 from Allerton Avenue and the Bx28 from Gunhill Road to bypass Section 1 on the way to Section 5, and then tries to fill the gap in service by introducing three new lines (Bx38, Bx30 and Bx23).

Where is the economic benefit in complicating travel between Section 5 and the rest of the community? Instead of saving money, the rerouting leads to higher commuting costs, longer waits for buses, and increased transfer requirements.

The reduction of Access-A-Ride service—another MTA “economic benefit”—harms seniors and other cooperators who have trouble getting around. It is being challenged in court as violating the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Access-A-Ride reduction could also affect Co-op City’s beneficial designation as a NORC community.

Actions by public officials in other neighborhoods, such as Parkchester, have won concessions from MTA. A public hearing called by elected officials in our area, including State Senator Ruth Hassell Thompson, could help promote the reasonable demands of Co-op City residents.

G O OD SE NSE P R E VAI L S The announcement that cooperators will not be charged for bed bug extermination makes sense. Housing code— corroborated by the state’s Home and Community Renewal agency—requires housing companies to provide extermination services for free. Plans originally announced by management to charge for professional extermination

National Council of Negro Women About Us…The National Council of Negro Women was founded in 1935 by Mary McLeod Bethune, child of slave parents, distinguished educator and government consultant.

Mrs. Bethune saw the need for harnessing the power and extending the leadership of Black women through a national organization. NCNW is an “organization of organizations,” and serves as a clearinghouse for the activities of women. From the beginning, women of all racial and cultural backgrounds were included and welcome to work together. Mrs. Bethune described “the need for a united organization of women to open doors for our young women, united so that when we speak, its power will be felt.”

As a voluntary nonprofit membership organization, NCNW helps women to improve the quality of life for themselves, their families, and their community.

Through its national affiliate, and over 240 communitybased, collegiate and youth sections, NCNW had an outreach to four million women, all contributing to the peaceful solutions of problems of human welfare and rights.

Please come out and join us…we meet the 2nd Sunday of the month, 3 p.m., Room 11, Dreiser Community Center.

Book Club first meeting of the new year is today, Saturday, January 29, at 3:30 p.m. at Barnes & Noble. We will be discussing “New England White” by Stephen L. Carter. Please come out and join us.

SAVE THE DAT E: 10th Annual Youth Black History Celebration – Sat., Feb. 26, Dreiser, Auditorium A, 1-4 p.m.

To our sick and shut-in, you are not forgotten. You are in our thoughts and prayers daily. Please contact Sadie Gilmore, 718-671 3721, to notify us of birthdays, illness -—M a xin e Su lliva n or bereavement.

could have made the bed bug problem worse. Efforts by cooperators to avoid the high fee would likely have spread the infestation, raising Riverbay’s costs considerably. As the saying goes: penny wise can be dollar foolish.

O P E N BOAR D M E E T I NG F E BRUARY 2 An open Board meeting with a gallery session has been called for Wednesday, February 2nd, at 7:30 P.M. in Dreiser Community Center Auditorium. Such a meeting has, in fact, not taken place for a year. Open meetings provide an opportunity for cooperators to observe the Board at work and, during the gallery session, to question Board and management, and make suggestions. Board members need to hear from you. Your eyes and ears can be a very important element in the governance of your community.

VI E W P OI NT S My Viewpoint in last week’s Co-op City Times appeared minus several sections that were deleted. Those sections commented on ways in which our community might be harmed if Social Security is weakened, and how inflammatory rhetoric against public officials can make us all unsafe. The Editor and Legal Counsel determined that my comments violate a clause in a 1987 Board resolution (#87-34) that requires “Director’s Viewpoints . . . [to] refer only to issues directly affecting the welfare and quality of life of residents of Co-op City:” Directors’ Viewpoints, obviously, must not be defamatory, or adversely affect the corporation, but directors writing Viewpoints should not be stifled by a regulation so ambiguous that it can be used to exclude matters like Social Security or verbal terrorism in the nation. Issues like these do, both directly and indirectly, affect the welfare of Co-op City residents. I am, therefore, proposing a resolution to rescind that clause in resolution 87-34.

C OO P E R AT I VE H O USI NG, M O R E T H AN ...

Cooperative housing is more than bricks and mortar, more than voting once a year for Board Directors, more than paying carrying charges instead of rent to a landlord.

It is a way of life—cooperative living. Every one of us Director’s Viewpoint

Bernard Cylich

should be involved in the social, cultural, spiritual and political life of our community. Cooperators should be encouraged to organize around common interests. When administrative requirements about membership, purpose, and so on are met, those groups should be recognized as a matter of course – and welcomed!

Some Co-op City groups, however – after meeting prescribed documentary requirements – undergo political scrutiny by the Board and the Board’s Community Relations Committee. The Coalition to Save Affordable Housing, for example, a group opposing privatization, filed all required documents for recognition in 2002. For four years the Coalition received no word about its application. The group‘s documentation, it was claimed, had disappeared.

Another organization, FREE, favoring privatization, received quick recognition, although there is no record that the group submitted documents, or appeared before the Board or any of its committees.

Board members were not elected to be social or political police. I have prepared a resolution to expedite the recognition of properly documented groups.

W H Y NOT A F O R M AL , AP P ROVE D M ANAGE M E NT C O NT R AC T ?

Co-op City has been managed on a month-to-month basis since 2002 by a firm that does not have a DHCR approved annual extension contract. I have drafted a resolution to establish an ad hoc Board committee to prepare, in consultation with our attorneys, a package to solicit for bids from general managers and managing agents to put the managing of Riverbay on a formal, proper basis. Our present managers could submit a bid along with the other applicants.

I am still waiting for management to answer my request for an itemization of the $89,500 work order to close the terrace doors and windows of building 6, 7 and 8. I am also still waiting for information about Riverbay payroll.

Why, the stonewalling?

I can be reached by phone at 718-379-5874, by postal mail at the Riverbay Board of Directors, 2049 Bartow Ave., Bronx, NY 10475, or by email at www.lichsr@earthlink.net.

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Co-op City Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Coop City Baptist Church family invites you to join us tomorrow for worship service at 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Sunday School for adults and children is held at 9:15 a.m. Bible class and prayer service is held on Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. Bible study is held on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. and every other Wednesday at 5 p.m., Prayer Service is held on Fridays at noon and at 7:30 p.m. We invite you to worship, study, and pray with us.

The Co-op City Baptist Church is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 50 (lower level).

Our telephone number is 718-320-3774.

Visit us on the web at www.coopcitybaptistchurch.org. If you are unable to attend, you may dial in to listen on PODCAST. Call (646) 929-2953 at 12 p.m. to hear the service. The podcast is also available on our website.

Feast Delivers,” hosted by the Just For Men Ministry, invites everyone to participate. The deadline for payment is Sunday, February 6 and distribution will be at the church on Saturday, February 12, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Call the church at 718-3203774 for additional information.

The Co-op City Intergenerational Outreach Center Senior Program is having an interactive discussion entitled “You and Our Community” on Tuesday, February 1 at 10:30 a.m. You’re invited to join us. The event will be held in Einstein Center Room 51 (lower level). A continental breakfast will be served. For additional information or to RSVP, please call 718-379-5267 or 718-6718449.

The Co-op City Intergenerational Outreach Center is going to see Johnny Mathis in concert at Lehman Center for

Performing Arts on Saturday, May 21 at 8:00 p.m. Donation is $70 for Orchestra seats and $52 for Balcony seats. For additional information or to RSVP, please call 718-379-5267 or 718-671-8449. .

The Co-op City Intergenerational Outreach Center, Inc.’s Saturday Tutoring Program has resumed in January 2011.

Tutoring is held for grades 2 -3 on Saturdays from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. and from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. for 4th and 5th graders. If you are interested in registering your child, please come 15 minutes before tutoring for which your child is scheduled to begin. State tests in ELA and Math will be held in the spring, get help to prepare for the tests. Our tutoring sessions are semi-private. The fee has been significantly reduced to $30 a month. For additional information, call 917-620-2859 or 718-671- 8449.

Rev. Dr. Williams has a radio show on WMCA 570 AM every Friday at 1:30 p.m. Rev. Dr. Williams is the author of Principle Centered Living: 9 Reasons To Maintain Your Values in a Pressure Filled World and Founder of SEW Universal, Inc. Visit his websites: www.PrincipleCenteredLiving.com and www.RevDrSheldonE Williams.com.

Have you considered where you will go on your next vacation? The Scholarship Ministry invites you to travel with them to Orlando, Florida on August 13, for nine days.

Visit the Holy Land Experience--a recreation of ancient Jerusalem, Arabian Nights for a dinner show, visit many attractions and sightseeing on the way to and from Florida. Prices are $765/pp/double occupancy. For additional information, call 718-671-1918, 718-6717507 or 718-320- 3774. —Hatt ie L. Luca s

Church of the New Vision Pastor Anne L. Palmore and the congregation of the Church of The New Vision extend a warm and friendly invitation to everyone to worship with us every Sunday at 8:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. We are a church where inspirational messages from the Word of God, the Bible, are delivered every Sunday morning.

The church is designed to meet the spiritual needs of our community by offering anointed singing and preaching, and a general atmosphere of Christian love and friendly hospitality.

We also invite the youth of our community to attend our Sunday Morning services, which are designed to meet the special

needs of our young people. Parents, please send your children to learn of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Prayer Service takes place every Wednesday evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. followed by Bible Teaching from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Be with us to learn the truth from the Word of God. L ist of P r ogr a m s a n d E ven t s: Adult Sunday School is from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Youth Sunday School is also from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Holy Communion is served the first Sunday of the month.

Youth Sunday takes place on the second

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

Weekly Schedule: Sunday: Service 9 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m.

Thursday: Choir Rehearsal 7-8 p.m. Friday: Youth Group 4-6:00 p.m. Young Adults 6:309 p.m. The Sunday School leads services every fourth Sunday and the Young Adults lead services every fifth Sunday.

Upcoming E vents Saturday, January 29th – Game Day led by the Women’s Guild.

Sunday, January 30 – Fourth Sunday after

the Epiphany. Annual meeting with the election of officers immediately after the service.

Sunday, February 6 – Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany. Installation of new officers.

Sunday, February 13th – Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany. Valentine’s Day breakfast cooked and served by the Men’s Club immediately after service.

Sunday, February 27 – Eighth Sunday after the Epiphany. Black History Month presentation by the children of St. Joseph’s Church.

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Sunday of the month.

Missionary Sunday takes place on the third Sunday of the month Memorial Sunday (Men’s Day) takes place on the fourth Sunday of the month Seniors’ Sunday takes place on the fifth Sunday of the month.

Singles’ Ministry meets every third Tuesday evening of the month at 6:00 p.m.

Mid-day Bible Study meets every Tuesday afternoon from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.

Join us for a free Community Education Seminar to be held on February 12 at 12 p.m. at the Church of the New Vision. This seminar is sponsored by Montefiore Medical Group. The focus will be on high

blood pressure, its cause and treatment and how to avoid it.

Come join New Vision’s “Partners in Reading Program” every Sunday afternoon from 1:40 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Students in Grades 1 through 8 discover the joy of reading while exploring and improving their literacy levels through small groups and reading partners. Parents, we encourage you to bring your children to benefit from this free program taught by trained professionals.

The Church of the New Vision is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room #33, Bronx, NY 10475; Telephone: (718) 6718746 or (718) 320-0409.

—C a r ole H a q ue

Building 16 Association Building 16 Association meeting was held on Jan. 13. We had a discussion about the removal of the snow from the walkway leading to the building. Plans for our Holiday luncheon was talk about, that it will be held on Jan. 15 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The luncheon was enjoyed by all who came. Some brought their special dish. Our next meeting will be on Feb. 14. To all the new cooperators you are welcome. This is your building too.

We will be putting dues envelopes under your door, and collecting them on

Feb. 18 and 19 in the lobbies. Please bring them down to us.

To those with a special occasion, CONGRATULATIONS. To the sick and shut-in, get well soon, you are not forgotten. Remember to check on the elderly. It is with heartfelt sadness to the Weiss family that we announce the passing of Nat Weiss. Our sympathy to all who are bereaved.

If you would like to share with us, come to the meeting.

—Clara Caston

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Mon., January 31

Bartow

Einstein

Dreiser

Library 9:30-1 p.m., Rm. 49 Library 9:30-1 p.m., Rm. 31

Dominos 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Crochet & Knitting 9 a.m., Rm. 7

Bingo 11:00 in Rm. 31

Around the Lunch Table 11:30 in Rm. 49

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

Bingo 1:00 in Rm. 49

Stay Well Exercise 10 in Rm. 2

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

Internet Café 2-4 p.m., Rm. 34

Canasta 2pm -4pm Card Games 2–4 p.m., Rm. 25

Walking & Exercise w/Ms. Gaskill 2 – 4 p.m.

Fri., February 4

Thurs., February 3

Wed., February 2

Tues., February 1

Line Dancing Rm. 45 Current Events 10 a.m., Rm. 31

Afternoon Movie 2-4 p.m., Rm. 7 Mind Teasers – 12-4 p.m.

Rm. 7

Dominos 10:00 in Rm. 49

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

Tai Chi 11:00 in Rm. 45

Alert & Alive 10:30, Rm. 7

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

Bingo 1:00 in Rm. 49

Mixed Cultural dance 10:30 in Aud. A

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

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

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

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

Word Games 9:30 –11:30 a.m., Rm. 31 Card Games 2:30-4 p.m.

Rm. 25 Stay Well Exercise 10 a.m., Rm. 31 Line Dancing 11, Rm. 31 Dominos 2:30 p.m., Rm. 25 Word Games 9:30–i1:30 a.m., Rm. 31

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

Dominos 10 a.m., Rm. 45

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

Spelling Bee 10 a.m., Rm. 49

Tai Chi 11:00 a.m., Rm. 2 Art 1-4 p.m., Rm. 7

Spanish Practice Class 10:30 in Computer lab

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

Bingo 1:00 in Rm. 49

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

Mind Teasers 12-4 p.m.

Rm. 7

Internet Café, Rm. 34, 2-4 p.m.

Dominos 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Spelling Bee 11 a.m., Rm. 49

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

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

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

Stay Well Exercise 10-11, Rm. 45

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

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

Bingo 1:00 in Rm. 49

Drama Rm. 7, 1:30–4 p.m.

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

Internet Café Rm. 34 2-4 p.m.

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

Dominos 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Crochet & Knitting 9:00 in Rm. 2

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

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

Meditative Moments 11:00 in Rm. 8

Word Games 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Rm. 31

Internet Café Rm. 34 2-4 p.m.

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

Bingo 2 p.m. in Rm. 25

Card Games Rm. 49 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

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

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

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

Kosher

Non-Kosher

Soups, Breads and Desserts

Mon., Jan. 31

Apple juice, chicken cutlet parmesan, penne pasta, carrots

Hoki fish, cocktail sauce, corn on the cob tossed salad with dressing

Whole wheat bread, peach

Tues., Feb. 1

Grape juice, taco, Mexican rice, Italian blend

Baked chicken, mashed potatoes, chopped spinach

Apricot halves

Wed., Feb. 2

Orange juice, salisbury steak w/onions/gravy, mashed potato, mixed vegetables,

Meatloaf w/gravy, baked yams, green beans

Whole wheat bread, vanilla pudding

Thurs., Feb. 3

Pineapple juice, breaded drumsticks, sweet potato fries, kale

Rosemary chicken, linguine, collard greens

Rye bread, apple

Fri., Feb. 4

Split pea soup, flounder, corn on the cob, broccoli florets

Breaded fish w/tartar sauce, fried rice, carrot/raisin salad

Rye bread, apple

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

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

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

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

Date:

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

*Schedule subject to change without notice*

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

WEEKLY TRIPS DATES

WEEKLY TRIPS

PRICE

PICK UP TIMES

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

Stew Leonards Super Wal-Mart Swimming Bowling

$5 $12 $3 $10

Bartow 1 p.m.

9 a.m.

1 p.m.

11 a.m.

Dreiser 1:15 p.m.

9:15 a.m.

1:15 p.m.

11:30 a.m.

Einstein 1:30 p.m.

9:30 a.m.

1:30 p.m.

11:15 a.m.

To register for trips and classes, please call: (718) 320-2066 Monday – Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

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

Upcoming Events/Trips VAL E NT I NE ’S DAY E VE NT. Join us for Valentine’s Day Celebration on Thursday, February 10, in the Bartow Center, Room 31, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Pick-ups are Dreiser, 9:00 a.m. and Einstein, 9:30 a.m. Enjoy a SWEET meal and dance to the music of our own DJ Woody! $4 in advance and $5 at the door.

I NT E R NE T C AF É EVERY DAY AT THE EINSTEIN SENIOR CENTER, 135 Einstein Loop, from 2-4 p.m. in room 34.

You can explore on the web, check your email, etc. NOTE: THIS IS NOT A COMPUTER CLASS. YOU NEED TO BE ABLE TO USE THE COMPUTER ON YOUR OWN. AF T E R NO O N M OVI E S AT DR I E SE R from 2-4 p.m. in room 7, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday.

Popcorn will be served. Come to the Dreiser Senior Center to participate in a game of Bid Whist and for all Scrabble fanatics come join us every Friday afternoon, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Room 7.

Come & join us to play Bingo, Word Games, Card games & Dominoes in the Bartow Senior Center from 2-4 p.m. on Monday and Friday and 2:30 p.m.- 4 p.m. on Tuesday-Thursday in Room 25.

C AR E G I VE R SUP PO RT G ROUP (Do You Need Su pp or t For An O ld er Per son? ) A Caregiver Support Group can offer an atmosphere of understanding and support for caregivers to discuss issues and problems. Whether you care for a loved one from a distance or in your home, you are most welcome. The group meets every other Tuesday at: 2049 Bartow Avenue, Room 31 from 1-2 p.m. The next sessions

are scheduled for Tuesday, February 1st and February 15th. The support group is facilitated by a social worker. If you have any questions, please contact JASA at: 718-320-2066.

DI SABI L I T Y SUPP O RT / SOC I AL I Z AT I O N G RO UP meets every 1st Friday of the month at 2049 Bartow Avenue, Room 25 at 1 p.m. For more information and to register, please call: John Sullivan (718) 671-2090, Ext. 3010.

Transportation will be provided if required. CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. DI AB E T I C S UP P O R T G R O U P Diabetes can seem to be an overwhelming disease because it impacts so many areas of your daily life. The Diabetic Support group goals are too keep you informed and motivated on how to stay healthy. The group meets every last Monday of the month at 177 Dreiser Loop, 2nd Floor, Room 7, from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. The next session is scheduled for Monday, January 31st. For more information and to register, please contact Chidinma Ezihe, 718-6712090 (Ext. 3011) or Rosella Stone, 718320-2066 (Ext. 2003).

SE NI O R C E NT E R F I E L D T R I P P E R M I SSI ON SL I P – Effective immediately, all senior center participants will be required to fill out a Senior Center Field Trip Permission Slip before going on any JASA senior center trips. If you are paying for someone to go on the trip, you must make sure that they bring the form with them on the day of the trip. All forms must be filled out prior to going on the trip, no exceptions.

Blood Pressure screenings Trained volunteers are providing FREE blood pressure screenings to the 60+ community conveniently located at all three of the Co-op City Community Centers.

All you need is to become a member by simply filling out a short application form available at any of the local centers.

L O C AT I O NS & SC H E DUL E : 135 Einstein Loop, Room 45, every 2nd & 4th Friday at 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.; 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 7, every 1st & 3rd Thursday at 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.; and 2049 Bartow Avenue, Room 31, every 1st & 3rd Wednesday at 9 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

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WEEKLY SCHEDULE CULTURE & ARTS The Drammeh Institute, “Meeting” Wed., 2/2, 6:00 p.m., Dreiser Room #8

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

HOBBIES African American Association, “Belly Dance Class, Mon., 1/31; 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Room #2, “Yoga & Pilates” Tues., 2/1 & Thurs., 2/3, 7:00 p.m. Dreiser Room #2, Co-op City Duplicate Bridge Club “Bridge Training Class” Wed., 2/2, 4 p.m. Dreiser Room #9; “Bridge Game” Wed., 2/2, 6:00 p.m. Dreiser Room #9

POLITICAL Co-op City Democratic Club, “Meeting” Tues., 2/1, 6:00 p.m., Bartow Room #28

RELIGIOUS Deeper Life Church, Tues., 2/1, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Room #1 Church of the New Vision, “Bible Studies” Sun., 2/6, 9:30 a.m., Einstein Room #38 Faith @ Work Christian Church, Thurs., 2/3, 6:30 p.m. and Sun., 2/6, 8:00 a.m. both dates in Dreiser Room #8 Iglesia Cristiana Marcos 16:15, Sun., 2/6; 10:00 a.m., Einstein Rm #35 Harvest Restoration Ministries, Wed., 2/2, 7 p.m. & Sun., 2/6, 10 a.m., Dreiser Room #10 Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Thurs., 2/3, 5:30, Dreiser Room #9

AARP CHAPTER #4997 F YI: Meeting scheduled for MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14 at 1 p.m. in Dreiser Loop Auditorium “A.” Remember, “Each one, bring one (new member)…” join the Peachtree Chapter and find out what’s going on in New York, Albany and Washington (DC) that will affect you and your family in reference to healthcare, jobs and everyday living.

NOT E : To our sick, on the mend and shut-in members, and those bereaved members, please know that you are in our prayers. Contact Frances Wilson, Good & Welfare Coordinator, 718 671-5493, so that she can make the Chapter aware.

2011 TOUR COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES DATE CHANGE— March 29 (Tues.)

– Try your “Daylight Savings/Spring Luck” at the Tropicana Casino (Atlantic City, NJ); roundtrip deluxe motor coach $38 — (bonus to be announced) – contact Daisy, 718-671-3241.

May 2nd & 3rd – It Just Doesn’t Get Better Than This – 2 days/1 night (at

Comfort Inn - Mystic, CT); Shopping in Olde Mistick Village; live musical theater at the Cornerstone Playhouse; 5 hour stay at Foxwoods Casino (meal voucher & Keno); breakfast at Comfort Inn; off to Mohegan Sun w/lunch meal voucher and casino bonus; back to Cornerstone Playhouse w/shopping and show time and home w/a box lunch — $165/double & $195/single – $50 deposit due w/registration — balance due by March meeting – contact Delores, 718-379-2176.

May 24 (Tues.) – Chubby Checker & the Wildcats at the Twin River (Mass.)

Casino; roundtrip deluxe motor coach; $10 slot bonus; gourmet box sandwich at the Casino - $80/person (price change) – contact Delores, 718-379-2176.

NOT E: The Tour Committee is dili(N gently working on trips for June (Lucky Lobster/Casino); August (Boston Harbor Cruise); and October (Fall Foliage Party at the Rocking Horse Ranch – 2-day stay)…watch for details coming soon.

—Delores Debnam

Handicapped Adults Association

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

SENIORS JASA Senior Services “Luncheon” Tues-Fri., 2/1-2/4, 8:00 a.m., Bartow Room #31 Retirees of Drieser Loop, “Meeting” Wed., 2/2, 1:00 p.m., Dreiser Aud. A

SERVICE & CIVIC Weight Watchers Nutrition Program, “Meeting Time” Tues., 2/1, 6:00 p.m. Dreiser Room 4 Williamsbridge Club, “Meeting” Fri., 2/4, 5:00 p.m., Dreiser Room #8

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

FREE COMPUTER CLASSES - JANUARY, 2011 KIDS Game On! - Every Monday, 3:30 p.m. • Three Faiths for Ages - 12-18 Every Tuesday, 4 p.m. • KIDS Reading Aloud - Every Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.

• Storytelling/Poetry Group - 1st Wednesday, 4 p.m. • Teen Book Café - 3rd Wednesday, 4 p.m. • Chess Club - Starting Jan. 6th, Every Thursday, 3:30 p.m.

• Teen Book Group - 2nd Friday, 3:30 p.m. • Book Café - Wednesdays, 4 p.m., Talk about books or listen. • TAG - Tuesday, Jan. 18, 25, Feb. 1; 4 p.m., Talk, music, & hot chocolate.

Sun Prints for Teens: Tuesday, February 8, 15, 22, 4 p.m. Fully accessible to wheelchairs. Create your own love story in art with cyanotype paper, inspired by the love story of scientist, Marie Curie and her love, Pierre. For ages 12-18.

The New York Public Library Baychester Branch • 2049 Asch Loop • Bronx, NY 10475 (Fully Wheelchair Accessible)

NEW HOURS: Monday & Wednesday, 10-7; Tuesday & Thursday, 10-6; Friday & Saturday, 10-5 Libros En Español (Books in Spanish) Horario de la biblioteca: Lunes 10-7, Martes 10-6, Miércoles 10-7, Jueves 10-6, Viernes 10-5, Sábado 10-5, Domingo Cerrado

718.379.6700

FREE ADMISSION TO ALL

Sunday, February 20, is our annual Chinese luncheon. It will be held in Dreiser Community Center, Room #4, 1:00 p.m.

For a donation of $20, you have a choice of menu, our own D.J. Ramon, raffles and a good time. There are menus available in the office, stop by and fill one out. The cut off date is Wednesday, February 16.

Come into the office and browse around our flea market. There are many items including book, jewelry, tapes, DVD’s, cassettes, canes and many other items.

Our next general membership meeting is Friday, February 11, at 11:30 a.m., Room #1, Dreiser Community Center.

—Arlene Rodriquez

Einstein Cancer Fund Tired of snow, winter doldrums, or cabin fever? Come join us on Tuesday, February 8th. We are going to the Showboat Casino.

The cost per person is $30 with a bonus slot payoff of $30. Pick-up is at 8 a.m. starting at Einstein Loop followed by Asch Loop and Dreiser Loop.

Our members’ luncheon will be held at the Crab Shanty, City Island on Tuesday, March 22, at 1:30 p.m. The cost per person is $22. You have a choice of a 1-lb. lobster, fried or broiled shrimps, broiled or fried filet of sole, chicken parmigiana, BBQ chicken,

and ribs or snow crab legs. All of the above served with baked potato and vegetables, coffee, tea, chocolate cake, or ice cream and of course, their famous garlic bread.

For the above, please call Mildred at 718-320-0288, Loretta, 718-671-2958 or Lydia at 718-671-3005. For memorial cards, please call Loretta.

This has been and is a harsh winter.

Please try to stay safe, taking precautions for your health and well-being. Good health and healings are wished to all.

—Lydia Ruas

Goose Island Seniors Sunday, January 30—Bingo game in Room 39 at 1:30 p.m. Admission, $3 per person. Everyone is welcome to join us.

Snacks and refreshments are served (weather permitting).

Tuesday, February 2nd—Bingo game in Room 39 at 1:30 p.m. Admission is $2 for members only. Refreshments served (weather permitting).

Sorry we had to cancel our trip to Atlantic City, January 25, due to the weather forecast.

Tuesday, February 22—Going to Atlantic City Showboat Casino. Price is $27. Rebate, $30 slot play. Pick-up time is 6 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops—Einstein Center, Asch Loop (back of library) and Dreiser Loop. Call Ann or Mary, 718-3799613.

Trip to VILLA ROMA is Tuesday, April 5. Price is $54 (Fifty-Four dollars). Pick up time is 8:30 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops.

Please try to be there 15 minutes early. At arrival, refreshments will be served and at 12:30 p.m. luncheon: fruit cup - soup of day, choice of entrees: chicken parmigiana, ravioli with meat balls. cod ala Veneziano, etc., wine on table, desserts: canoli, Italian cheese cake. At 1:30 p.m., matinee show.

They also have indoor sports--Bingo, Shuffleboard, fully equipped fitness center, indoor swimming pool.

For more information, call Ann or Mary, 718-379-9613, or come to 135 Einstein Center, Room 39, Monday – Thursday, 4:30 p.m.

Good health to all.

—Mary Pilla

Co-op City Department of Public Safety (718) 671-3050 • www.ccpd.us.

If you SEE something, SAY something!

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Reflections

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

Little things reveal much about us and the world. For example, a biologist can take a single cell and from it determine the entire genetic pattern of a person. A psychiatrist may determine a person’s motives by a slip of the tongue or a mistake in writing. A physician often can diagnose a severe illness from a minute sign or a slight symptom.

This thought finds an interesting illustration in a Talmudic story. A man who was named Mar Zutra once had a silver goblet stolen from his home.

He noticed a disciple washing his hands and drying them on another person’s garment. Mar Zutra then

observed, “This is the person who stole the goblet - since he has no consideration for the property of his neighbor.”

The man was apprehended and later confessed.

Our personalities are truly manifested in the little things that we do. A person who is patient and courteous will reveal himself or herself in various ways in the home, in business, and with friends. A person who is angry, indifferent, or hostile, will express this characteristic in many subtle instances in daily living. It is in the small and routine events of life that we reveal our larger selves.

Young Israel of Co-op City Young Israel of Co-op City (lower level of the Dreiser Loop shopping center) is a house of worship that opens its doors every morning from 6 until 7 a.m.

Anyone who wishes to start the daily routine with prayers, during which our spiritual leader, Rabbi Solomon I. Berl, offers a brief Bible teaching is welcome.

On Friday evening, Sabbath services begin at 10 minutes after the candle-lighting time. Saturday morning services start

at 9 a.m. Rabbi Berl delivers his sermon at 10:30 a.m.

The Rabbi’s class on the Torah reading of the week begins one hour before sunset every Saturday afternoon.

For office hours or any information you may seek, feel free to call (718) 671-2300 and leave your name, phone number and a brief message on the synagogue’s answering machine, and your call will be returned as soon as possible.

Baychester Visual Arts Association It’s the beginning of a new year and it’s a great time to pursue some of your interests that can be creative and enjoyable. If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to draw and paint, this is the time to get expert instruction at BVA. The instructors teach drawing skills, as well as painting. You will be able to complete original paintings worthy of exhibiting.

BVA offers art classes in our permanent room 5, Dreiser Center. Tuesday classes have 3 sessions to choose from: 1 – 3 p.m., 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. or 5:45 – 7:45 p.m. Mr. Groves, an award winning artist who studied at NYU and the Art Student’s League,

as the instructor. Membership dues are $35 for the year and a session of 10 classes is $60. BVA’s art instructor will guide you along a creative path that will bring hours, weeks and years of joy into the life of those who avail themselves of this opportunity.

BVA has a permanent art gallery with artwork done by our members. They are on display in our permanent room 5 in the Dreiser Community Center every Tuesday from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Stop by and see the beautiful paintings.

Science is for the body, but art is for the soul.

—Sylvia Lochansky

Castle Hill Funeral Directors, Inc.

SHALOM Jewish George Farr - Funeral Director funeral “The Bronx Jewish Community home, inc.

Memorial Chapel” (718) 828-9222 (718) 828-1700 1528 Castle Hill Avenue Bronx, New York 10462 Keeping Tradition Under Rabbinical Supervision Services from Our Chapel, Graveside or Synagogue Parking Facilities • Pre-Arrangements

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.

Note: Office hours are on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sunday, we are here from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Candle lighting on Friday, February 4, is before 4:58 p.m. Shabbos ends today, Saturday, January 29, at 5:52 p.m. We recite Havdallah (The Recital over the Wine) at the end of Shabbos.

Mincha services on Saturday, January 29 are 12:08/12:39 p.m.

The community is always welcome to attend our various functions and enjoy a great day of fun and friendship.

Rabbi Kronengold is encouraging you all to attend his most informative classes on the “The Codes and Customs of Jewish Prayers.”

C oming E vents Saturday, January 29 at 9 a.m. - Morning

services. The Parsha is: Mishpatim. The Rabbi’s class is at 4:45 p.m. Shabbat ends at 5:08 p.m.

Good a nd Welfa r e Dues for 2011: Dues are now in order and payment would be greatly appreciated.

Do you need a tree certificate sent “in Honor” or “in Memory” of a special occasion or a condolence? You can call the shule at 1-718-379-6920 or Mimi at 1-347-4274526 and we can accommodate you.

Happy birthday wishes for February to Jeffrey Sherman on the 3rd, to Rodger Berlofsky on the 8th, to Debbie Schwartz on the 18th and to Saul Rosen on the 26th.

Happy Golden Anniversary plus 4 to Al and Anita Abel. Keep well and celebrate many more simchas.

P lea se! Support the Synagogue. We always need your help. Thank you.

Shalom!

Mir iam E velyn Ber lofsky —M

Co-op City Jewish Center The Co-op City Jewish Center is located at 900 Co-op City Blvd., Bronx, NY 10475.

Saturday services are continuing thanks to those people who attend. Please try to attend whenever possible.

We would like to remind our members and any Jewish people in Co-op City looking for a conservative synagogue, we are

still here, and all are welcome.

Try to take a Saturday and come to services when you can. Saturday services were cancelled last week due to weather conditions. We hope this coming week will be better.

DONATIONS OR DUES CAN BE SENT TO THE OFFICE. —Fr ieda Epstein

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 us and help to make a difference? Be sure to read the Building 30 Bulletin Board located in your lobby to learn of future get together events.

M eeting of Bu ilding 30 Assn.: The next Building Assn. meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 16. The door is open at 7:00 p.m. and the meeting will start promptly at 7:30 p.m.

We’re pleased to welcome the new Area Manager, Lois English, and her assistant, Ray Fraticelli, as guest speakers to our meeting. There will be a Question and Answer period to follow.

At t en tion : We have an email address. It is: Building30@hotmail.com.

Join the Crochet Club this fall. We meet every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. in our meeting room on the “B” side. Learn how to crochet with Linda. Just think of how

grateful your family will be when they receive a beautiful handmade gift that you have made with love. Her students have progressed very nicely. She has patience and teaches you with feeling. Give it a try!

It’s a great way to exercise your mind and fingers. It is stimulating and relaxing, too.

Throw away the tranquillizers and join in the fun.

C om ing E ven t s: POKENO is back!! We have scheduled the games for Friday, January 28, from 7 to 9 p.m. Bring at least $2 in nickels and enjoy a fun evening. Snacks are served.

We will continue to run our 50/50 raffle at our meetings. Refreshments always follow at the end of the meeting. Check the Association Bulletin Board in your lobby for dates and times of events. Get involved and make a difference!! We are looking forward to meeting and greeting you at the meetings.

M ir ia m E . Ber lofsky —M

SP E NDI NG L AR GE SUM S O F M O NE Y O UT O F P O C K E T ?

YO U C AN C O UNT O N US! For folks covered by health insurance (private, government, Medicare) and who are finding themselves spending a lot out of pocket, we are here to help you! Th e Br on x H OP S pr ogr a m, ba sed a t th e Br on x J ewish Commu n ity Cou n cil, offer s member s la r ge discou n ts fr om r espon sible a n d eth ica l ser vice pr ovider s of a ll kin ds. HOPS stands for Home Organized Personal Services and functions like a buyers’ co-op; it is non-profit. The original program started 15 years ago at Penn South Co-op in Chelsea and has moved to neighborhoods all over the city, including Co-op City. I f you a r e in n eed of a h ea r in g a id, vision ser vices, lega l ser vices, per son a l emer gen cy r espon se system, h ome h ea lth a ide, a ccou n tin g a n d ta x pr epa r a tion , th is cou ld be th e pr ogr a m for you . Annual membership fees are $30 for a single, and $40 for a family residing under the same roof. Please contact the Co-op City JCC Office at 718-320-1234 (Lynn Levine) for more information on the services offered and membership.

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Evangelical Church of Co-op City – UMC Open Doors, Open Hearts and Open Minds C ome & Visit Us – We welcome you to God’s House – Your House – One Family in Christ. We are a congregation with spiritfilled worship, offering a variety of opportunities for spiritual growth, fellowship and service to God and our community. We are a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and bilingual congregation and all are welcome. Services are at the church at 2350 Palmer Avenue, across the street from Building 30. Parking is available.

Sunda y Ser vices – The first Sunday of the month is a bilingual service with communion at 10 a.m. Every other Sunday, the services are as follows: English Service at 9 a.m. and the Spanish Service at 11:30 a.m.

There are Bible studies in English and Spanish at 10:30 a.m. We also have a chil-

dren’s service during the English service.

Web sit e - Visit our new website at www.co-opcityumchurch.org to learn more about our church and worship. Also learn about Buy for Charity on our website and learn how to support our church while shopping online for no extra cost to you.

Neos Pr ogr a ms – The teens, tweens and children’s programs every Friday night at 8 p.m. at the church, ages 5 & up. We also have for girls & boys liturgical dancing, ages 5 to 12, 8 p.m. on Fridays.

M usic School – The church is happy to announce the start of the Crescendo Christian Music School at the church. Learn piano, guitar, voice and theory. We are now offering percussion (drums, congas, etc.) starting in February. Contact Maestro Frank

Colon at (917) 753-3644. The school will be open from Monday – Thursday, 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Private and group lessons are available.

Earlier lessons can be arranged. Registration will be held through the second week of February (Mon. –Thurs., 12 p.m.-8 p.m.) for the Spring session. All ages welcome.

Registration is free and rates are affordable.

C r escendo’s Fir st Anniver sa r y – You are cordially invited to celebrate the first anniversary of the music school on Saturday, January 29th at 4:30 p.m. at the church.

There will be a recital from our students.

Come to enjoy this time of joy. Refreshments will be served.

Aft er School Pr ogr a m – The after school program in Room 43 of Einstein Community Center is a safe environment,

where children can do homework, learn what’s in God’s word and just have some fun, please call (718) 671-1033.

Ch oir – If you love to sing, come and join the church choir. They rehearse on Thursday evenings at 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. at the church. All ages are welcome.

Recycling – If you don’t know what to do with your empty ink cartridges from your printers, our church has a recycling program.

Just bring the cartridges to us and we will have them recycled.

Ca ll to Pr a yer – Let this be a time of prayer for our community and our country.

Take an extra 10 minutes a day to pray for our church, our community and our country. Pray for a full year of blessings and for spiritual Rev. Dr. Milca Alvar ez-P laud renewal. —R

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

Let’s go into the Word of God. Today,

we’re coming from Psalms 111.

1 Praise the Lord! I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright and in the congregation.

2 The works of the Lord are great, studied by all who have pleasure in them.

3 His work is honorable and glorious, and His righteousness endures forever.

4 He has made His wonderful works to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and full of compassion.

5 He has given food to those who fear Him; He will ever be mindful of His covenant.

6 He has declared to His people the

power of His works, in giving them the heritage of the nations.

7 The works of His hands are verity and justice; all His precepts are sure.

8 They stand fast forever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.

9 He has sent redemption to His people; He has commanded His covenant forever: Holy and awesome is His name.

10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever.

I nvit a t ion s: Church doors open today for a ‘Sweet

Hour of Prayer’ at 3 p.m. Tomorrow morning, at 10 a.m., we have a Sunday School class. Morning Worship is at 11 a.m. If you will, go online and listen to Min. Vernon Little’s new song: Double Minded. It talks about Christians who have one foot in the world, and one foot in the church. Also, go to YouTube and see Min. Vernon Little’s videos for his songs Proverbs & Words To Live By. We are located at 171 Dreiser Loop in section 1. Our phone #’s are (347) 2764925 & (718) 671-3627. Jesus loves you, and so do we.

—M in . Ver n on L it t le

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

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

Most Union and Insurance Plans Accepted.

HIP CMO (Montefiore) Health Plan Accepted.

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

Se Habla Español MEDICARE ACCEPTED • HOUSE CALLS BY APPOINTMENT

Diabetic Patients with Medicare may be eligible for shoes.

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