Co-op City Times 02/12/11 by Co-op City Times

Vol. 46 No. 7

Saturday, February 12, 2011

High tech valves could cut water bills by $1M or more each year BY JIM ROBERTS A new experimental technology that could save shareholders a million dollars or more every year in ever-increasing water costs is proving successful during testing here in Co-op City. Over the past two months, the new “water management valve” system has been installed and tested in Building 4 and has cut the water meter readings by 10% to 15 %, according to Riverbay Director of Maintenance, Michael Sanders, who discussed the new valve system at the Open Board Meeting at the Dreiser Center on Wednesday, Feb. 9. Cutting Co-op City’s water expenses each year by 15% or more would produce large savings for shareholders. The annual water and sewage bill for Co-op City from New York City jumped to a projected $16.5 million in the 2010-11 fiscal year that ends this March 31 from $11.35 million in 2008-09 following annual rate hikes by the city of 11%, 14.5% and 12.9%. At the February 9th Open Board Meeting, the Riverbay Board voted 11-0

to approve a contract between Riverbay and Airlock Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Green Energy Management Services Inc., to lease Airlock’s patentpending water valve and install it throughout Co-op City at no cost to Riverbay. Under the terms of the deal, Airlock will receive up to 50% of the actual water savings, but will receive no payments if there are no water bill savings. Based on projected water costs of $16.5 million this year, the Airlock system would have cut Co-op City’s water bill by $2.48 million if the savings came to 15%. Shareholders would split that savings with Airlock, reducing water expenses by $1.24 million annually for Riverbay. According to Airlock, actual savings next year could be even higher, possibly as much as 20% or more. “The deal is very simple,” wrote Herbert Freedman, principal of Marion Scott Real Estate Inc, the managing agent for the Riverbay Corporation, in a memo (Continued on page 4)

Federal energy tax credit no longer applicable to Co-op City shareholders BY BILL STUTTIG Co-op City shareholders are no longer eligible to take advantage of the federal energy tax credit on their federal tax returns. According to Riverbay’s Finance Department, last year Riverbay shareholders were eligible for the Federal Income Tax energy credit due to the installation of the new windows and terrace doors performed throughout the complex in 2009. However, the energy tax credit on the 2010 federal returns no longer applies to Co-op City because the new windows and doors no longer meet the new more stringent federal energy efficiency guidelines. On February 17, 2009 President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009. This bill extended and modified the tax credits for windows, doors and skylights established in the Energy Policy Act of 2005. The modification that the government made was that for windows and doors purchased after June 1, 2009, the required energy efficiency for qualifying products was raised. The windows and doors being installed in Co-op City do not meet the higher energy efficiency requirements. Riverbay’s windows and doors specifications were developed five years ago, and at the time met the requirements for the Federal government’s energy tax credits. According to Riverbay’s Finance

Department, management checked with Riverbay’s outside accounting and tax consultants and also its own legal counsel who confirmed that Riverbay’s windows and doors do not meet the newly-established higher energy efficiency requirements for the 2010 federal energy tax credit. Shareholders were able to claim the credit last year on their 2009 returns and also on their 2007 returns, but were not able to claim the credit on their 2008 returns because the federal government program expired that year. However, for the 2009 tax returns which were prepared and filed last year, the tax credit was resumed as part of the “Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.” With the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act signed into law by President Obama in 2009, the energy tax credit was retained, but the efficiency guidelines were changed making Riverbay’s new windows and doors no longer in compliance with the more stringent efficiency standards. Under the Federal 2005 Energy Policy Act, taxpayers received up to a 10% tax credit for improving the energy efficiency of existing homes. A subsection of the law related specifically to cooperatives says that “a tenant-stockholder in a cooperative housing corporation shall be treated as having made his tenant-stockholder’s proportionate share of any expenditure of such corporation.”

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Open Board meeting recap: Riverbay Board hires energy consulting firm to help maximize co-generation plant efficiency BY BILL STUTTIG In a step towards having Co-op City’s co-generation plant reach its maximum designed output of 40 megawatts in the near future, the Riverbay Board of Directors approved the hiring of a leading national energy consulting firm to study and produce a report on the plant’s current operation and how it can be made more efficient. NAES Corporation, described as one of the world’s leading energy consulting firms specializing in operations and maintenance and dedicated to optimizing energy generation systems and facilities throughout the world, was hired, in an initial step by the Board, to produce a comprehensive report on the plant’s operation with an eye towards “optimizing the asset” and eventually selling the excess power produced. By a vote of 9 to 1, with Director Othelia Jones being the only “no” vote and President Helen Atkins abstaining, the Board approved a $36,000 preliminary agreement with NAES to do an initial operations and maintenance assessment of the plant. Nausher Kahn, a senior business developer for NAES, told the Board and

the approximately 70 shareholders attending Wednesday’s Open Board meeting, that the initial assessment should take two full work weeks to gather the needed information on the plant’s operation, including among other things, staffing and procedures currently in effect. Shortly thereafter, a report will be prepared for the Board making initial recommendations for maximizing efficiency with an eye towards, in Kahn’s words, “optimizing the asset.” Bill May, a leading energy consultant in commissioning power plants, last year oversaw bringing the long-delayed plant up to its current level of operation after the initial contractor was removed from the project. He explained that one of the challenges that lie ahead is helping the current staff, with years of experience at efficiently operating the heating and cooling plant, to gain the same efficiency at operating the electrical generation component of the plant. After NAES delivers its initial assessment of the operation, it may be contracted to oversee implementation (Continued on page 4)

HCR’s income verification regulations For in for m a t iona l p u r p oses, t h e New Yor k St a t e H omes a n d C omm u n it y R en ewa l (H C R ) r egu la t ion s on in come ver ifica t ion a r e pu b lished on p a ge 10.

MTA bus route brochures available at various Co-op City locations BY BILL STUTTIG MTA service information brochures have been distributed to various public offices throughout the community over the past few days. The brochures—which specifically detail all the bus routes serving Co-op City, explaining through maps and charts the best and most efficient way to get around within the community and to various key points of interest throughout the Bronx, including hospitals, schools and key transfer points—can be picked up during regular business hours at 12 locations in the community. Riverbay’s Director of Community Relations Michelle Sajous received the shipment of 16,000 brochures from the MTA earlier this week and immediately placed them at key offices in each of Co-

op City’s three community centers. At the Bartow Community Center, 2049 Bartow Avenue, the brochures are available at: the main reception area to the Riverbay administrative offices; at the front desk of the Parking Facilities Department, Room 24; at the front desk of the Co-op City Times, Room 21; the Window Guard office, Room S; and in Bartow’s JASA Senior Center lunchroom, Room 31. All these offices are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays except the senior center lunchroom which is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays. In the Dreiser Community Center, 177 Dreiser Loop, the brochures can be picked up at: Cooperator Services (Continued on page 5)

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Public Safety’s new recruits were sworn in recently by Supreme Court Justice Darcel Clark (left). Judge Clark has been involved with Co-op City’s new officer appointments for about 4 years now. She was a student of Harry S Truman HS and went on to law school and has risen through the court system to become a Supreme Court Justice of New York State. Prior to the official swearing in, Justice Clark lectured the new officers on what she, as a judge, expects of them when coming to her court. She told them to be prepared with their paperwork, be professional, be articulate and to maintain a good demeanor when giving testimony.

Community Board 10 is sponsoring three youth fairs, one of which will be held at Truman High School in Coop City on March 17, 4-7 p.m. The other two youth fairs, which will also be held from 4-7 p.m., will be held at I.S. 192, 650 Hollywood Avenue, on February 17; and at Santa Maria School, 1510 Zerega Avenue, on February 23. Among the service providers who will be at the youth fairs are: the NYC Department of Youth & Community Development; Bronx Council on the Arts; NYC Parks & Recreation; NYC Police Department, Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club; NY Public Library; Bronx YMCA; the Bronx District Attorney’s Office and many, many more. At the fairs, you will be able to find out how your child(ren) can participate in: After School programs, work programs, health care (physical & mental), alternative education programs, arts & theatre programs, sports programs, safety programs and much more. For additional information, please contact Community Board 10 at (718) 892-1161.

Co-op City apartment applicant waiting list available online Applicants for apartments in Co-op City can look up their position in the waiting list by going to www.riverbaycorp.com/ newrb/waiting_lists and following the instructions. Applicants who do not have access to a computer, may look up their position on the waiting list by using the computer set up for this purpose in the Riverbay Sales Office. Applicants who applied for an apartment in a high-rise building before 2009 are listed on Riverbay’s website. There is a sepa-

rate table listing for 3, 3.5 and 4-room one bedroom apartments; 4.5 and 5-room two bedroom apartments; and 6 and 6.5 room three bedroom apartments. Applicants can look up their positions by their account number on their occupancy agreement. Those who applied for an apartment in a high-rise building after January 1, 2009 should check the waiting lists on the Riverbay site, as well as the HCR waiting list to find their position. To do that, go to www.riverbaycorp.com/newrb/waiting_li

sts and follow the instructions. If you applied for an apartment after January 1, 2009, you must count the number of people waiting for an apartment of the size you want in the Riverbay site, then go to the HCR site to see where you are in the waiting list. For example, if there are twenty-two people on the waiting list for a twobedroom apartment on the Riverbay site, and you are tenth in line for a two-bedroom apartment on the HCR site, then you are number thirty-two in line for an apartment.

Correction In Director Raymond Tirado’s viewpoint last week, February 5, his second paragraph read: “So when I hear of an insane tv commentator trying to disrespect Co-op City and its people, I take it personally.” The sentence should have read: “So when I hear of an inane tv commentator trying to disrespect Co-op City and its people, I take it personally.” We apologize for the misprint.

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2nd Combing ty Blood p Cinext Co-oDrive US Atty. to headline Crowley’s Black History salute in Co-op City On Thursday, February 17, at 6-8 p.m., Congressman Joseph (DQueens, Bronx) Crowley will host his 12th annual Black History Month event in Co-op City. The Honorable Eric H. Holder, Jr., U.S. Attorney General, will be the guest of honor and will deliver the keynote address. Congressman Crowley will also recognize guests, New York State Assemblyman Jeffrion Aubry and State Committeewoman Barbara Brown, during the event. The celebration will be held at the Dreiser Auditorium, 177 Dreiser Loop. To RSVP, contact Congressman Crowley’s local office at (718) 931-1400.

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.

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

Section Five Teen Center accepting registration Registration is ongoing for winter programs at the Teen Center at 141 Einstein Loop in Section 5. 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. For complete information and to join, call Leo Johnson, Program Director, at (718) 671-2655.

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Co-op City residents invited to join Building 18 teens on a trip to Europe The teenagers of the Building 18 Scholarship Incentive Awards Program will be going to Europe this summer and any of their Co-op City neighbors who are interested in joining them are welcome to come along. Ruth Edwards, the director of the youth program, said that the teens have been raising funds for their trip in many innovative ways over the past year and by having other Co-op City neighbors come along, it will help supplement some of the cost of having the teens tour some of the great cities of Europe. The teens and the chaperones will be going to London, Paris and Rome over 12 days from July 28th to August 8th, 2011. For Co-op City residents who want to join them for the nearly two-week trip, the price is $2,999 per person and that includes the flight, hotels, luggage handling, European transportation, tours and 2 meals daily. Look for the posters and flyers in your lobby for the payment schedule and if interested, call Ruth Edwards at 718.671.9475. “With your help, we can show folks that the Village of Co-op City truly knows how to raise its children,” Edwards said. “Thank you in advance for your support.” As part of their year-long effort to raise the money for the trip, the teens of the

Scholarship Incentive Awards Program have been cooking, publishing, creating, designing, exhibiting, and fundraising so they can do some traveling. With the goals and objectives of the program being to expose our young people to a host of cultural experiences while teaching them life lessons, professionals have been brought in to teach them and demonstrate for them. These young people have had sessions in: cooking taught by a fine caterer; Latin dancing taught by one of the original Mambo Fanatics; bookmaking taught by one of the country’s top book artists that generated a limited edition 30foot book for President Obama; skin care with instruction provided by a professional; etiquette for dining out taught by Miss Manners; and, with the formation of an international dining series, the teens have been introduced to several very interesting dining establishments. Fundraising efforts have included selling more than 800 tickets to the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre and other shows in the past three years at prices that made it possible for Co-op City residents to afford the theatre. At various times, they have been so creative as to hold auctions and stage Christmas sales that sent folks home with bags of goodies at slightly above wholesale prices. These teens have

prepared meals that sold out as they had people eating spaghetti with bibs as part of “Spaghetti Etiquette” night; they offered not one, but seven choices of chicken preparation at “Pick-a-Chick” night; their International Food Fair brought out elected officials and neighbors; and their Black History Month exhibit on Black Inventors at Bank of America taught lots of people things they didn’t know. These were all activities designed to present something to the Co-op City community. All of the above are just some of what SIAP has done. “But to enhance their horizons, they are now working very hard to get to Europe this summer and could use your help,” Edwards said. Every Thursday from 5 to 7 o’clock, you will find members of SIAP with their director, Ruth Edwards, in the Building 18 lobby offering “Scratch & Give.” As a donor, you scratch 2 spots (the spots range from 50 cents to $3 each), you donate the amount under the dots you scratch off and the teens will give you a sheet with coupons valued up to $1,000. You may use any or all of the coupons to make purchases at the businesses indicated. “These kids deserve your support and we hope you will stop by, make a donation and pick up your coupons,” Edwards said.

Co-op City resident among Bronx Borough President’s Black History honorees Co-op City resident Shirley Saunders will share the spotlight with two other Bronx residents when they are recognized by Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. in honor of Black History Month on Wednesday, February 16 at the Bronx Museum of the Arts. During the ceremony in which Borough President Diaz will honor community leaders for valuable contributions to the residents of the Bronx and the city, Lavon Chambers, Community Affairs Officer, Laborers Union, Local 10; and Michel White-Waynes, Pastor, Greater Faith Temple Church, will be saluted alongside Saunders, Deputy City Clerk, Bronx County Marriage Bureau. Saunders worked with Congressman Eliot Engel for 21 years before she was appointed Bronx Deputy City Clerk in May, 2010. In July, 2010, she was transShirley Saunders ferred to her current position as Manager of the Bronx Marriage Bureau. Saunders is Assembly District, Part A. also a Female District Leader in the 82nd “I’m honored by the recognition of the

Bronx Borough President, Mr. Ruben Diaz, Jr., who has been aware of my contributions made to our society for years because he knows I love people,” said Saunders. “However, to be honored for Black History Month is truly outstanding. This is historic to think that I am the first Black or African American Female District Leader of Co-of City (82nd A.D., Part A) and the first Black Deputy City Clerk for the Bronx running the Bronx Marriage Bureau. This will definitely be an honor that I will never forget.” The event begins at 5:30 p.m. and will feature the special art exhibit Stargazers: Elizabeth Catlett in Conversation with 21 Contemporary Artists, an exhibition highlighting Elizabeth Catlett’s role as a pioneering African-American female artist and her relationship to later generations of contemporary artists. Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served. Seating is limited, so to RSVP, please call 718-590-3522.

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Water Valves to the Board. “We pay nothing, they install the device, and we share the savings equally. We have nothing to lose.” The Airlock water valve more precisely measures water flow from water providers, according to the company, by compressing accumulated air in the water pipes. Meter readings measuring the volume of water used are artificially high because they measure the accumulated air in the water pipes, as well as the water, in effect forcing

Board Meeting of its recommendations over a two-year period at a cost to Riverbay of $124,000 and then, if needed, $62,000 for follow-up oversight and consultation over the following two years. On Wednesday evening, the Board only voted to approve the production of the initial assessment, capping the cost at $36,000. In making his presentation, Kahn maintained that NAES was perhaps the leading company in its field, with a current client portfolio three times as large as its nearest competitor, encompassing 178 energy facilities throughout the world. Director Eleanor Bailey expressed a concern that contracting with NAES might mean replacing current staff and Kahn ensured her that there would be absolutely no replacement of staff, but only recommendations made to help make the staff operate more efficiently in providing for the plant’s full capabilities. When Board Directors expressed concern that the global firm might be too large to be able to devote its services to a relatively small plant such as Riverbay’s, Kahn explained that the company grows in accordance with its expanding portfolio and project managers provide oversight consulting to only four clients at a time in accordance with the company’s operating procedures. At Wednesday’s very busy Board meeting, the Board also voted unanimously to approve an agreement with Airlock, Inc. to have that firm install airlock water valves for each building in the community to reduce the amount of air in the city water being provided to each building thereby producing an approximately 15% savings on the community water bills, an estimated saving of approximately $2 million a year. The work is being done at no cost to Riverbay. (See related story on page 1). The Board also unanimously approved the modification of a $6 million existing bridge loan and line of credit with New York Community Bank. The original term of the loan was three years and NYCB agreed to add a fourth year for the payment of interest only commencing immediately. The low interest loan, when originally approved three years ago, was to help Riverbay continue various on-going capital projects, such as the window replacement project. As of now, Riverbay has drawn on $4.365 million of the available $6 million line of credit. Also unanimously approved by the Board was a contract to retain the services

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homeowners to pay for both air and water. “If you had a bottle of club soda filled to the top and then put pressure on it to compress the air bubbles, that bottle would be about half full,” said Anthony Rasulo, Riverbay’s Director of Construction. “This valve doesn’t take the air out of the water, it just compresses it.” The contractor for Airlock who spoke at the Board meeting assured residents the company’s valves will have no effect on

water pressure in the buildings. Rasulo said the Airlock valves have performed well so far and confirmed they have not affected water pressure in Buildings 4, 1 and 5. Water for Buildings 1 and 5 comes from the water lines in Building 4. The Airlock valves can be installed quickly in the other buildings once the contract is signed, Rasulo said. Riverbay management discovered this new water valve management system

through Green Energy Management (GEM), which signed a contract last November to install energy efficient light fixtures in Co-op City’s garages for a project funded by a federal grant administered through the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. That project is expected to save the community $350,000 annually in electricity charges and $2.5 million in maintenance costs over the next ten years.

erings regularly, many times they are back the next night. General Manager Vernon Cooper said that cooperators should report these incidents and Public Safety will break them up and issue community complaints. Cooper said that he has been meeting with Public Safety and the Legal Department about identifying excessive chronic community offenders and beginning eviction proceedings against them and their families. One Board Director commented that Public Safety has been much more proactive in addressing these serious quality of life problems in recent years. Shareholder Yolanda Schulman asked what was being done to create more job opportunities for youth in the community and was told about Riverbay’s summer internship program which hires more than 200 high school and college students each summer. Director Andrea Leslie detailed upcoming job fairs and new efforts to better prepare young people for these fairs by counseling them on required dress and other factors that will make them more attractive to potential employers. Shareholder Edward Whitten encouraged the Board of Directors to be more forthcoming in reaching out to shareholders and helping them with any individual problems they may have concerning their home and their dealings with Riverbay. General Manager Cooper intervened in the case of two shareholders who complained of potential mold contamination in their homes and promised to have a safety inspector in their homes immediately to inspect the problem. Director Leslie complained that flooding damage is an ongoing problem within Co-op City that is costing the cooperative dearly while nothing seems to be improving. Cooper said that new procedures have been put in place to help the problem including giving staff more leeway to assess homes that have been identified as the source of leaks affecting homes below. Cooper also said the shareholders due to have flood damaged walls and floors restored will receive a visit from Riverbay staff the evening before the work is to commence to ensure that no new problems have occurred and that the damaged areas have sufficiently dried to allow the repairs to commence. Evelyn Turner asked the Board what is being done to ensure that Co-op City remains affordable to working people, particularly African-American families.

While the Board maintained that they can’t specifically make homes affordable on the basis of race, they maintained that they are working very hard at keeping Co-op City affordable by creating opportunities to produce additional revenue which offsets operating costs and keeps carrying charges affordable. Elayne Cole, Director of the NAACP Day Care Program in Section 5, complained of a steep increase in her security deposit and an increase in her leasing fees that are above programs with similar space in the community. She was promised that the Board would look into her specific case. Jeff Rothholz asked Herb Freedman for an update on Riverbay’s search for refinancing the current loan agreement. Freedman said that a meeting has been scheduled between Riverbay and HUD regional director and former Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion to try to get him to help work through some of the existing roadblocks and delays in the ongoing negotiations with HUD. That meeting has been scheduled for this week. New York Community Bank has also agreed to meet in the next two weeks to discuss a possible new refinancing deal. Rothholz also took part of his three minutes to advocate for Riverbay to have a feasibility study done in the future so shareholders can decide for themselves whether it is beneficial to privatize or not. Rothholz pointed to the vote taken in 2002 which overwhelmingly approved having such a feasibility study conducted so shareholders can make an informed choice on the financially vital issue. Stuart Edwards advocated for more Open Board meetings and Director Khalil Abdul-Wahhab said that he is in favor of televising the meetings. Director Leslie said she that believes that all Board meetings should be open. A representative of the Coalition Against the MTA Cuts asked about the status of her organization’s request to be recognized as an official Co-op City community organization. Director Bailey said that a decision will be made by the Community Relations Committee by this weekend. Harriet Silver, the last speaker of the evening advocated for more shareholder letters to be published by the Co-op City Times and also asked that resolutions going through their first or second reading be published in the Co-op City Times. Currently resolutions are published after they are voted on.

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of the architect R.J. Stahl, P.C., for the design of new office space in the Dreiser Community Center. Riverbay’s General Manager Vernon Cooper said that the architect will be charged with redesigning and opening up the office space which houses the Maintenance, Buildings and Grounds, and Restoration Departments to create an open office and work environment more conducive to production and efficiency. Riverbay Construction Department Director Tony Rasulo explained to the Board and the shareholders that Stahl has been Riverbay’s architect on call for many years, performing a wide variety of design tasks, from the ordinary to the elaborate, all done satisfactorily and at very reasonable cost. The cost of this contract is not to exceed $200,000. The Board tabled a resolution for a change order for Riverbay’s sidewalk bridging contractor, Total Construction Corp., to erect an additional needed 759 linear feet of sidewalk bridging at a cost of approximately $37,000. The Board tabled the vote until next meeting to allow Total Construction Corp. time to provide their own exact accounting of the sidewalk bridging they provide Co-op City. Sidewalk bridging is a safety requirement in allowing the city’s mandated Local Law 11 repairs to continue. The Directors also agreed to allow the cost of visitor parking in garages to be reduced to $5 between the hours of 5 p.m. and 3 a.m. on three specific holidays: Christmas Eve, Christmas and New Year’s Eve. The Board also approved a resolution granting a lease for the operation of a liquor store at the Dreiser Shopping Center. Nine Board Directors approved the lease and two abstained. After the very busy agenda of votes and reports was completed more than two hours into the Open Board meeting, shareholders finally received their opportunity to raise concerns and ask questions of Board Directors and management. The first shareholder to speak (whose name is withheld due to safety considerations) complained of large gatherings of youth that regularly loiter near the back of his building, especially in the warm weather months, creating excessive noise while consuming alcoholic beverages and in some instances, illegal substances. While acknowledging that police and Public Safety do their best to break-up these gath-

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Office #1 in Room 6; Congressman Joseph Crowley Co-op City office, Room 3; Assemblyman Mike Benedetto’s Co-op City office, Room 12; and in the Dreiser Senior Center lunchroom, Room 4, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. At the Einstein Community Center, 135 Einstein Loop, the brochures can be picked up at: Cooperator Services Office #3, Room 37; City Councilman Larry Seabrook’s Co-op City office at 169 Einstein Loop; and in the JASA lunchroom of the Einstein Senior Center, Room 49. The idea for the brochures came out of a meeting held last October between State Assemblyman Mike Benedetto and representatives of the MTA after which the Assemblyman complained about, among other things, a lack of communication between the MTA and the Co-op City community regarding the recent bus route changes and their effect on the community. The meeting produced a promise from the MTA to distribute pertinent service information material to the community’s bus riders through Riverbay’s Community Relations office and the Co-op City Times. The brochure released this week is the first delivery on that promise, albeit four months after the original promise and seven months after the bus routes were changed. State Assemblyman Benedetto said this week, “It is at least a start to clarify in the minds of many riders what bus to take if they are going to different areas in the community or across the borough. One of the biggest problems that we have encountered is confusion among the riders as to what bus to take and when to

In Memoriam - Ora Frank Ora Frank, a resident of 100 Elgar Place (Section 5) departed this life on February 4, 2011. Ms. Frank was an original resident of Co-op City moving into the newly developed community in 1971. Ms. Frank was a very active member of the Co-op City community. She was an involved and dedicated member of the Church of New Vision and the J.A.S.A Grandparent Connection. Ora often enjoyed spending time sitting on the benches in Section 5 with neighbors and friends. She was a social butterfly and had the unique ability to have lasting connections to many people and also shared the gift of giving. She will always be remembered for having a big heart and a beautiful smile. Ora departed this life as an amazing mother to her children, Dior Knuckles (Kevin-deceased) and Leon Frank (Debbie), and dedicated grandmother to her two grandchildren, Curtis Knuckles and Malik Tolbert. She shared a special loving and cherished relationship with her goddaughter, Sybil J. Hodgson. She also leaves to mourn a host of close friends and family. —Sybil Hodgson

Thank you for get well wishes and concern A note of thanks to all for the outpouring of concern, along with your get well wishes. I have truly been blessed to have survived this ordeal and in having so many friends…you have all touched my heart. I thank those who had taken time out of their busy schedules to visit me while I was in the hospital. I have been overwhelmed by the number of get well wishes printed in The Co-op City Times from several building associations, community organizations, Board of Directors and shareholders alike. I thank you all for the many cards and phone calls received. If it were not for your get well wishes, and the dedication of the Cardio team at Einstein Hospital, I might not have survived. I too would be remiss if I did not thank my family and close friends for being there when needed and for all the comfort you have given. I sincerely thank you all! —J oe Boik o

take it. This will help and the next part of the solution will be to update the schedules at the bus stops so people will know exact-

ly when their bus is supposed to arrive. I am told that this will be happening very soon as well.”

Governor Cuomo appoints new HCR Commissioner Governor Andrew Cuomo has appointed Assemblyman Darryl C. Towns to serve as Commissioner and C.E.O. of New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR). Under the consolidation of New York State housing programs, the Commissioner also serves as chief executive of the State’s major housing and community renewal agencies, including the Housing Finance Agency and State of New York Mortgage Agency. Since 1992, Assemblyman Towns has represented the 54th Assembly District in Brooklyn. During his tenure in the New York State Legislature, he spearheaded the ANCHOR Program, which helped bolster commercial

revitalization in residential communities throughout the boroughs of New York City and support the increase of newly constructed housing developments. Assemblyman Towns is currently the Chairman of the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Banks and the New York State Black, Puerto Rican/Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus. “I have always said that I would reach out to the best and the brightest to join my administration,” said Governor Cuomo. “Assemblyman Towns is a dedicated public servant who certainly fits the bill. He has served the people of New York State with integrity and pride, and I look forward to working with him in the future.”

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Co-op City Times / February 12, 2011

Letters to the Editor

Co-op City Times

Glenn Beck continues to distort reality To t h e E d it or : Mr. Glenn Beck held a rally in Washington, D.C. on the anniversary date of the Martin Luther King March distorting the historic march (I was there). He continues to distort reality, so it is no surprise that just before Black History Month,

he would verbally denounce Co-op City. I suppose when you are filthy rich, it’s easy to attack a working class community. If this was privatized, we would take a chance on attacking the filthy rich but because I live in Mitchell-Lama Housing, I can publicly respond?

Martin L. King wrote this book “Chaos or Community.” The United States needs a radical reconstruction of the economic system. Those words were true then and true today, especially for those on extended unemployment or underemployment. —Stu a r t E dwa r d s

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Emergency Resolution #11-04

Jennifer Flynn Operations Manager

SUBM I T T E D BY: K h a lil Abd u l-Wa h h a b SE C ONDE D BY: Bill G or don & E lea n or Ba iley BOAR D O F DI R E C T OR S M E E T I NG: Feb r u a r y 9t h , 2011 W H E R E AS, Riverbay Corporation is the owner of certain real property located in the Bronx, New York, known as Block 5141, Lots 100, 110, 120, 440, 443, 445, 500, 600, 700; and Block 5135, Lots 51, 76, 90 and 210 (“Premises”); W H E R E AS, Riverbay previously entered into a subordinate bridge loan/ line of credit, with New York Community Bank for a three-year term, with interest only in

the first year, at the rate of 6.75 % throughout the term and; W HE R E AS, New York Community Bank has agreed to modify the terms of the bridge loan and the line of credit agreement to provide for the payment of interest only for an additional year, commencing as of February 1st, 2011, or as soon as the modification agreements can be executed; NO W T H E R E F O R E B E I T R E SO LVE D, The Board approves a modification of the existing three year $6,000,000 bridge loan/line of credit with New York Community Bank, at the rate of 6.75%, to provide for the payment of interest only for a second year, commencing on

February 1st, 2011, or as soon as the modification agreements can be executed; and BE I T FURTHER R E SOLVE D, That the President or Secretary be, and hereby is authorized to sign all documents necessary to modify the existing loan documents to provide for the payment of interest only for an additional year; and Management and General Counsel are directed to take all necessary action to comply with this Resolution. YE S: At k in s, Ba iley, C ylich , G or d on , F. J on es, O. J on es, L eslie, Sa n t ia go, T ir a d o, Tor r es, Ab d ul-Wa h ha b AB SE NT: M or a les, O w en s , R od r iguez, Sh a p ir o Pa ssed

Amended Second Reading Resolution #10-93 SUBM I T T E D BY: K ha lil Ab d ul Wa hh a b & E lea n or Ba iley SE C ONDE D BY: Bill G or d on BOAR D OF DIR E C TO R S M E E T I NG DAT E D: Febr u a r y 9th , 2011 W H E R E AS, Management recommends that in order to maintain the power plant’s reliability, efficiency and cost-effectiveness that an independent operations and maintenance (O & M) engineer be retained to provide an initial assessment of the plant’s operations and maintenance and thereafter provide periodic on-going assessments and recommendations, and: W H E R E AS, NAES Corporation, an independent provider of third party O&M services, submitted the attached October 21, 2010 proposal to provide O&M over-

sight and assessment services for Co-op City’s power plant at a cost of $36,000 to perform the initial O&M assessment, $124,000 for oversight and eight periodic assessments for years 1 and 2 and $62,000 for oversight and four periodic assessments for years 3 & 4, and: W H E R E AS, NAES has 10 years experience operating New York Power Authority plants in the City of New York, and: W H E R E AS, Management recommends that the Board approve Riverbay entering into a contract with NAES to provide independent oversight and assessment services for Co-op City’s power plant as described in NAES’ October 21, 2010 proposal.

NOW, T H E R E F O R E , BE I T R E SO LVE D, That the Board approves management entering into a contract with NAES Corporation as described in NAES’ October 21, 2010 proposal for initial O&M assessment, not to exceed $36,000 and that the President is authorized to sign the contract with NAES Corporation. YE S: Ba iley, C ylich , G or d on , F. J on es, L eslie, Sa n tia go, T ir a do, Tor r es, Ab d ul-Wa hh a b NO : O . J ones ABSTAI N: At k in s ABSE NT: M or a les, O wen s, R odr igu ez, Sha p ir o P a ssed

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

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Public Safety Report CCPD alerts residents of mystery shopper based scams BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO The Co-op City Department of Public Safety has become aware of a new series of scams that have apparently targeted residents of Co-op City. Scam artists are a very clever group of people. They take their knowledge of human nature and combine it with current information in an attempt to find new victims. Recent studies have shown that certain types of scams have increased by 300% since last year. Internet scams have increased by 33% since one year ago. By being aware of potential scams, readers can reduce their chance of becoming a victim. Some people may read about these scams and wonder how anyone could possible fall for them. Scam artists are very persistent; they blanket a large number of potential victims until they find their prey. The internet has made it extremely easy for scam artists to target millions of potential victims with a single touch of a button. Telephone or regular mail scam artists work a little harder but do eventually find their victim. Bold scammers have even been known to approach their potential victim in person at their door or in a public place. The most recent scam is “MYSTERY SHOPPER” based scam. The victim is solicited usually through a bulk e-mail for a potential job as a Mystery Shopper. This may seem legitimate at first because they might even use the name of a reputable company, one you may have seen on the news or some other TV show. What could be wrong with a fun new job? When you answer the e-mail, you are told Western Union has had a problem with people not receiving all of their wired money, they suspect employees are stealing money. All you have to do is cash the check we send you, wire half of it and keep the rest as compensation for helping us. The surprise comes when you learn that the check is not drawn from a real bank and you are responsible for the entire amount. How do you recognize fraud in this and any other instance? The e-mail or the return e-mail is not a domain name but an account at a free or group e-mail service such as Yahoo mail, hotmail, AOL excite, optonline, Verizon, etc. A legitimate company will have its company name as the domain name. A company domain name costs a small amount annually; not having one is an instant flag. Having a domain name alone does not make a company legitimate.

Garage changes for Attendants In an effort to increase the level of service and accountability within our department, we recently decided to re-assign garage attendants to work in other locations within the eight garages in Co-op City. Garage attendants on all three shifts were re-assigned to new garages. The rotation of garage attendants has enabled us to take a more proactive approach in managing our “Garage Access Card Log” system which is maintained by attendants at each garage. Attendants must make an entry into the Garage Access Card Log whenever shareholders or staff do not use their garage access card to gain entry and exit from the garages. Garage attendants are required to enter the date, time, garage sticker number, cooperator or employee name and reason for failure to use the garage access card. Upon proper recording, the attendant will use his/her garage access card to permit vehicular entry or exit from the garage. The move also affords garage attendants who were in garages without the Amano system an opportunity to train and work with our advanced technological computerized system. The change will increase knowledge and provide better, efficient and effective service to shareholders and transient parkers. Even though your former garage attendants provided outstanding service, the new attendants will continue to provide the highest quality of professionalism and service to shareholders in our garages. Thank you for your cooperation. —R iver b a y Pa r k in g Fa cilit ies Dep a r t m en t

If you looked the company up and contacted them, they have a better chance of being real. Contact the Better Business Bureau to check a company’s reputation or history. A legitimate company will have an office or location you can respond to and conduct business. Another recent scam is a “sweepstakes” or “lottery” based scam. In this case, the victim receives a real looking check. New technology makes it possible for this forged check to appear realistic. The quality of the forged check is so realistic that it can even fool banks or check cashing establishments. The problem comes in when the bank attempts to retrieve the funds associated with the check and finds that there are none. By this time, the victim may have already wired money to another state or country attempting to receive an even larger sum of money. Unfortunately, the victim may be responsible for the funds received from the fraudulent check. Remember a legitimate contest or sweepstakes will never make you pay money to receive your prize. A legitimate lottery doesn’t look for you to tell you that you won. The New York State Lottery gives you one year to claim your earnings, many smaller prizes go unclaimed. Another scam involves a person claiming to be from a government agency claiming to have unclaimed funds belonging to the intended victim. For a fee, the “government employee” can help you obtain these funds. While there are legitimate means of obtaining unclaimed funds, the government does not send employees out to solicit the owners of these fees. If you believe that you are entitled to unclaimed fees, seek out the New York State Attorney General’s office and find out how to proceed. Never pay anyone to help you to obtain these funds. The appropriate agency will provide assistance in this matter free of charge. The mere mention of fraud somehow makes potential victims more likely to believe the scam artist. It is not impossible that a bank could call you in the event of fraud but a legitimate bank employee would not ask you for your account number, Personal Identification Number or other personal data. If you receive a request like this, call your financial institution using a number you are sure belongs to your bank or inquire in person. Banks and other financial institutions are happy if their customers do not readily give out their banking information. In order to protect yourself from these and other scams realize that legitimate persons will never ask you for upfront fees to obtain a loan or receive a prize. Be leery of

a lender who is not concerned with your credit history. Hang up on any caller making a loan offer. Check a lender’s legitimacy with the NewYork State Department of Banking or the Better Business Bureau. There are reputable lenders that can help you to consolidate your debt in order to make payments more manageable. Those of you wishing to make donations to assist in the relief efforts in Haiti make sure that the agency to which you donate is legitimate. In the past, scammers posing as charities attempted to solicit donations for other disasters. Be certain the charitable organization you select is in fact using the funds for the intended purpose. It is unfortunate that scammers will take advantage of a tragic situation. If you fall victim to a scam, notify the New York State Attorney General at 1 (800)771-7755 or www.oag. state.ny.us/ and the Federal Trade Commission at 1-877382-4357 or www.ftc.gov/. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has set up an Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) specifically for the purpose of reporting internet crimes. Their website if www.ic3.gov/. School is open, DRIVE CAREFULLY. Never pass a stopped school bus with a STOP sign displayed or its red lights flashing. This means children are loading or unloading. Be aware of pedestrians and bike riders when operating a motor vehicle. Bike riders must refrain from riding bicycles near buildings and shopping centers. Bicycle riders must give pedestrians the same level of respect that they expect from motor vehicles. Everyone needs to share the road safely. Never operate a motor vehicle if you have consumed alcoholic beverages. Always buckle your seatbelt; it will save your life in a serious collision. Avoid distractions and excess speed when driving; these are the two leading causes of collisions within New York State. Always remember, if you see something, say something. If you see suspicious persons in the garage or lurking near parked vehicles on the street, an auto crime could be taking place, an auto crime could be ready to happen, notify the authorities. Call 9-1-1 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050 or online at www.ccpd.us. Callers may remain anonymous when giving information. The Co-op City Department of Public Safety would like to thank all persons who have called in suspicious activity or sent information via our website. It is by your actions that the crime rate remains low and a high quality of life is maintained.

Co-op City Times / February 12, 2011

Let common sense prevail in debate on privatization Although I have long favored privatization in Co-op City, I have to agree with President Helen Atkins that now is not the time for such a comprehensive undertaking. There are other priorities which must be faced and completed before any true discussion of privatization can take place. I know I recently gave positive comments to the Daily News which were quoted in an article, but a lot was left out, and I was speaking about privatization as a concept, not as a current possibility. Commonsense would show that we, as a community, need to concentrate on completing capital projects before even contemplating the long, arduous process of trying to privatize Co-op City. In the housing market, when an owner wants to sell a house, the first step is usually to renovate that house to obtain an appropriate buyer. Because of necessary capital repairs, we need to complete the equivalent of renovations here before even seriously continue advocating for privatization. Personally, I don’t like the fact that my balcony is sealed, but I recognize we live in a community and everyone can’t be the first to have a balcony repaired or to get new windows. The rising costs throughout New York

Director’s Viewpoint

Al Shapiro City, New York State and the entire country have an impact and influence on Co-op City’s finances, whether others want to accept that or not. Co-op City is not immune to what happens in the rest of the world. Our water and sewer costs are astronomical at the moment. We have to continue with making sure our cogeneration plant gets to the point where it can save us a maximum in energy and electricity costs, thus freeing up funds to be used to complete balcony repairs and the implementation of new windows for those who are still waiting. Home heating oil prices have increased 40%, while we have achieved real savings with cogeneration and this reduces the amount we have to pay. We held a community-wide referendum in 2002 to explore privatization, and though that passed, it is now null and void due to the time that has passed, according to HCR. While we were moving ahead to study and pursue privatization, in August of 2003, five of our eight garages were ordered closed by the City of New York and deemed unsafe, which

meant that we had to embark on massive repairs. At the same time, we were forced to try and come up with a refinancing so Co-op City would not go into foreclosure for not making its mortgage payments. Fortunately, we succeeded in obtaining a refinancing by New York Community Bank which allowed Co-op City to remain Co-op City, and also gave us the necessary funding to make repairs in the garages, and also begin the window replacement program, and other capital repair projects, all ultimately caused by shoddy construct work and lack of proper oversight by the state. I know some think this is past history, but it is factual history, and important not to forget how close Co-op City came to the brink of becoming state-subsidized housing in which we would no longer be cooperators occupying our own apartments and instead would be at the mercy of state bureaucrats as our landlords while we became mere tenants. So, when people spout whatever it is they choose to spout to make Co-op City look bad, the majority of us in the know still recognize that Co-op City is a great place to live and still remains the best housing buy in New York City, despite what Glenn Beck might say. All I can

say is perhaps it’s time to look and be grateful for what we have, and continue to have here in Co-op City, instead of nit picking and incessantly complaining, which I’m happy to say is only engaged in by a vocal and misleading few who want power. I find it funny, in a sad way, how some pontificate about coalitions for this and that, always declaring they represent the people, when in reality, based on experience and what has been said by other people who have walked away from such groups, it’s obvious that such so-called community activists believe in freedom of the people, but only if the people do things their way. As for me, I’ve always believed in representative government and not the totalitarian desire for control that unfortunately a few keep seeking in Co-op City. Hearing different points of view and honest debate is always healthy, but I always try to remember the old adage that a lie can make it halfway around the world before the truth gets out the door. I’m not worried, though, I don’t underestimate the people of this community and I know they can see through the transparent political antics of those who pretend to care for mankind but are really only for themselves.

posed contract 2632 with RJ Stahl Architect, PC at a not to exceed cost of $200,000.00 over two (2) years be approved as submitted by Management in accordance with Board of Directors Resolution #85-16 and amended by Board of Directors Resolution #95-44 and the President is hereby authorized to execute the contract and Management is authorized to take all steps necessary to

make this action effective. YE S: At k in s , Ba ile y, C ylich , G or d on , F. J on es, O . J on es, L eslie, Sa n t ia go, T ir a d o, Tor r es AB S E N T : M o r a l es , O we n s , R od r igu ez, Sh a p ir o AB SE NT F O R VO T E : Ab d u lWa h h a b P a ssed

for Sidal Liquor Corp. with premises at 117 Dreiser Loop, Bronx, New York, by and between Riverbay Corporation, Owner, and Guo Tian Lin, Tenant, containing the terms as negotiated by Riverbay Corporation’s management is hereby approved as submitted by management in accordance with Resolution #85-16 as amended by Resolution #95-44; and be it F UR T H E R R E SO LVE D, that the President of the Corporation is authorized

to sign the lease agreement and related documents on behalf of Riverbay Corporation. YE S: Atk in s, Ba iley, C ylich , Gor d on, F. J on es, O . J on es, Sa n t ia go, Tir a d o, Tor r es ABSTAI N: L eslie, Ab du l-Wa hh a b ABSE NT: M or a le s, O wen s, R od r igu ez, Sh a p ir o Pa ssed

L E T I T BE R E SO LVE D: that the proposed Change Order One (1) to Contract 2600 with Total Construction Corp. in the amount of $37,191.00 (Original Contract Amount - $360,262.00 + CO1 $37,191.00 (New Contract Total $397,453.00) be approved as submitted by Management in accordance with Board of Directors Resolution #85-16

and amended by Board of Directors Resolution 95-44 and the President is hereby authorized to execute the contract and Management is authorized to take all steps necessary to make this action effective. TABL E D

Second Reading — Resolutions #10-97 SUBM I T T E D BY: E lea n or Ba iley SE C O NDE D BY: O t h elia J on es BOAR D O F DI R E C T O R S M E E T I NG , DAT E D: F eb r u a r y 9t h , 2011 W H E R E A S, the Contracts Department sent out twenty (20) requests for proposals for Bid #2632, Architectural Services as Needed; and W H E R E AS, the Contracts Department

received six (6) proposals; and W H E R E AS, bids were reviewed in detail by the Project Manager; and W HE RE AS, the Project Manager has determined RJ Stahl Architect, PC is the lowest responsible bidder (Recommendation attached). NOW T H E R E F O R E , L E T I T BE R ESOLVED: that the pro-

Second Reading — Resolutions #10-81 SUBM I T T E D BY: E lea n or Ba iley SE C ONDE D BY: E velyn Sa n t ia go BOAR D OF DI RE C TOR S M EE T ING DATE D: Feb r u a r y 9t h, 2011 W H E R E AS, Sidal Liquor Corp. has requested a lease from Riverbay Corporation for premises at 117 Dreiser Loop (884 sq. ft.), Bronx, New York, to be used for the sale of packaged alcoholic

beverages and; W H E R E AS, Sidal Liquor Corp. has requested a Consent to Assignment pursuant to the terms of the lease, to assign the lease to Guo Tian Lin; and W H E R E AS, the term of the lease and annual rental rates are within the provisions of Resolution #85-16 as amended by Resolution #95-44; NOW, T H E R E F OR E , BE I T R E SO LVE D, that the lease agreement

Second Reading — Resolutions #10-92 SUBM I T T E D BY: E lea n or Ba iley SE C O NDE D BY: Bill G or d on BOAR D O F DI R E C T O R S M E E T I NG , DAT E D: F eb r u a r y 9t h , 2011 W H E R E AS, Total Construction Corp. is doing work under Contract 2600, Bridging at Buildings 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 & 8; and W H E R E AS, a Change Order One (1)

is requested due to additional 759 linear feet needed; and W H E R E AS, the total cost for the additional bridging is $37,191.00; and W H E R E AS, the Project Manager is in agreement with the Change Order (See attached memorandum from Project Manager). NOW T H E R E F O R E ,

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HCR Income Verification

(The following are the New York State Housing and Community Renewal’s (HCR) guidelines to Riverbay Corporation for income verification.) I. OVERVIEW OF DIRECT INCOME VERIFICATION The Private Housing Finance Law requires that limited-profit and limited-dividend housing companies review tenant income annually and assess a rent surcharge when income exceeds the maximum admission limit prescribed for the apartment by more than 5%. Income is defined for this purpose as the income reported on the NewYork State income tax return less certain specified deductions. DHCR’s practice of verifying income with the Department of Taxation and Finance using a computer matching program is an integral component of the annual income review procedure which eliminates income documentation requirements for most tenants who file State income tax returns. Using social security numbers and last names as identifiers, Taxation and Finance compares income reported on income affidavits with that reported on State income tax returns and provides DHCR with the results shown on the Income Verification Report. Housing companies must take appropriate action to resolve discrepancies identified on this report to ensure the integrity of the income review procedure. II. INTERPRETING THE INCOME VERIFICATION REPORT The Income Verification Report is a record of all income affidavit information transmitted to Taxation and Finance for a particular calendar year and the results of the comparison of this information with State income tax returns for the same year. The first six columns show the residents building, apartment, name, social security number, filing status (J joint, I = individual, N none) and gross income, as reported on the income affidavit. The seventh column, labeled “INC VER”, indicates the result of Taxation and Finance’s attempt to verify the residents income using one of the following income verification codes: 1. O KAY -- Income reported on affidavit is within $500 of, or greater than, income reported on State tax return. Income has been verified. 2. LOW -- Income reported on affidavit is less than income reported on State tax return by $500 or more. Income

has not been verified. 3. NF ND (Not Found) -- Social security number was not found in Taxation and Finance’s files. If resident did not file a State tax return (indicated by an “N” in the column labeled “FS”), consider this confirmation. If resident filed a State tax return (indicated by a “J” or an “I” in the column labeled “FS”), income has not been verified. 4. UNM T (Unmatched) -- Social security number was found in Taxation and Finance’s files, but name does not match. Income has not been verified. The eighth column,. labeled “DED” indicates whether the resident itemized deductions (ITM) or claimed the standard deduction (STD). III. IDENTIFYING RECORDS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN VERIFIED The last column of the report labeled “FOLLOW-UP REQUIRED” identifies records that have not been verified with a “YES” followed by an underscore. Use the underscored area to indicate your findings. IV. SCREENING RECORDS THAT HAVE BEEN MARKED FOR FOLLOW-UP Screen records of residents whose income has not been verified to identify tenants who paid the maximum surcharge based on income reported for the calendar year under review or who have vacated the apartment, and annotate the report accordingly. Also, review records of spouses with different surnames who file joint returns, in light of information in box below. Annotate records that have not been verified but do not require follow-up accordingly.

PLE ASE NOTE : There is a defect in the computer matching program which affects spouses with different surnames who file a joint tax return. In these cases the income verification code of the primary joint-filer is reported correctly, but the spouse is reported as unmatched. Your report identifies joint filers who have an "UNMT" income verification code with an asterisk. Review these records, and, if the unmatched joint filer's spouse has a different surname and a verified income ("OKAY") consider the incomes of both spouses verified and annotate them accordingly.

V. NOTIFYING TENANTS TO SUBMIT INCOME DOCUMENTATION Notify each tenant having a household member whose income has not been verified to submit to your office a certified copy of that member’s New York State income tax return for the calendar year under review. Certified tax returns can usually be obtained from Taxation and Finance within sixty days. Tenants should be advised that non-compliance will be assumed to indicate excess income and will result in the assessment of a retroactive maximum surcharge, plus an administrative fee of $75. A sample tenant notification letter is attached. VI. REVIEWING DOCUMENTATION AND ASSESSING RETROACTIVE SURCHARGES Certified income tax returns should be compared with the tenant’s income affidavit for the calendar year under review. If previously unreported excess income is indicated, recompute the adjusted household income. Where retroactive surcharges are warranted (on the basis of unreported excess income or failure to submit the required verification), they should be assessed for the twelve month period beginning July 1 of the year following the calendar year under review, in accordance with the schedule set forth in 9-NYCRR 17274.2 (d). In addition, an administrative fee of $75 should be included in the assessment to cover costs incurred by the housing company in determining income. Retain income documentation in tenant files. VII. REPORTING TO DHCR Within four months of receipt of the Income Verification (All) print-out, complete the attached Follow-up Report on Unverified Income in accordance with the instructions at the bottom of the form. Retain a copy of the follow-up report in your files, along with the annotated print-out, and forward the original to DHCR at the following address: NYS Division of Housing and Community Renewal Housing Management Bureau 25 Beaver Street, 6th Floor New York, NY 10004 Attention: Administrative Unit

In Memoriam-Anne Fedderman It is with deep regret that my family announces the passing of our mother, Anne Fedderman, who passed into eternal life on January 18, 2011 at the age of 93. Our mother not only spent her life taking care of her family, but also found the time to involve herself in community minded endeavors. She was President of the Temple Judea Sisterhood in Pelham Parkway, as well as being an Executive Committee member of the Co-op City Democratic Club from 1985-1990. She

moved to Florida in 1990 and became a member of the Kings Point Democratic Club, as well as the Secretary of Kings Point Condominium Association. In 2007, she returned to Co-op City to live with her son, Richard Fedderman, so that she could be nearer to her family. Anne Fedderman always is remembered as a person who would remember other people’s birthdays and anniversaries with a card or a note. She was a wonderful wife to our late father, Irving Fedderman,

and a great mother to her children, Richard and Jerrold, and her grandchildren, Marc, Rona, Michael and Ian. We were very lucky kids to have her as our mom. Anne Fedderamn is survived by her children, Richard Fedderman, who resides in Building 9 at 120 Dreiser Loop and is currently Director of Constituent Services for Congressman Eliot Engel, and Jerrold Fedderman and his family, who reside in Liberty (Sullivan County), New York. —R ich a r d Fed der m a n

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Second Reading Resolutions #10-95 SUBM I T T E D BY: M a n n y Tor r es SE C O NDE D BY: F r a n cine R eva J ones BOAR D OF DI R E C TO R S M EE T I NG DATE D: Febr u a r y 9t h, 2011 W H E R E AS, Riverbay’s water and sewage charges now exceeds $17,000,000 per year; and W H E R E AS, Airlock, Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Green Energy Management Services, Inc, has proposed leasing to Riverbay a proprietary and patent

pending airlock water valve that would reportedly reduce Riverbay’s water bill by 15-20% as described in the attached December 1, 2010 memo from Herbert Freedman ; and W H E R E A S, The proposed Agreement with Airlock would have Riverbay lease the airlock water valve at a cost not to exceed 50% of the actual water savings and require no payments if there are no water bill savings; and W H E R E AS, Management recommends that the Board approve, on a sole

source basis, an Agreement with Airlock for a lease of airlock water valves in which Riverbay would pay only if there are actual water bill savings. N O W, T H E R E F O R E , B E I T R E SO LVE D T H AT: The Board approves a sole source agreement with Airlock, Inc. for the lease of airlock water valves which Riverbay would only pay if there are actual water bill savings and such payments would not exceed 50% of the actual water bill savings; and B E I T F UR T H E R R E SO LV E D ,

That the President is authorized to sign an agreement with Airlock, Inc. for the lease of airlock water valves and Management is directed to take all necessary action in support of this Resolution. YE S: At k in s, B a il e y, C yl ic h , G or d on , F. J on es, O . J on e s, L eslie, Sa n t i a go, T i r a d o, To r r e s , A b d u lWa h h a b ABSE NT: M or a les, O w en s , R od r igu ez, Sh a p ir o Pa ssed

324(c) changes in posted parking rates must be filed with the Department of Consumer Affairs at least 60 days in advance, and ; NOW, T H E R E F O R E , B E I T R E SO LVE D, that Management is directed to establish, and appropriately file with the Department of Consumer Affairs, a special holiday transient parking rate of $5 from 5 p.m. to 3 a.m. on every December 24th, December 25th and December 31st that would become effective on December 24, 2011 and;

BE I T F URT H E R R E SOLVE D, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately and Management shall provide notices in all Garages beginning December 1st of every year. YE S: C ylich, Gor don, F. J ones, Leslie, Sa ntiago, Tir ado, Tor r es, Abdul-Wa hha b NO: O. J ones ABSTAIN: Atkins, Bailey, ABSE NT: M or a les, O wen s, Rodr iguez, Sha pir o Pa ssed

Second Reading Resolutions #10-96 SUBM I T T E D BY: R a ym on d Tir a d o SE C O NDE D BY: Bill G or don BOAR D O F DI R E C TO R S’ M E E T I NG DAT E D: Feb r u a r y 9t h , 2011 WHE R EAS, during the holiday season many family and friends visit Co-op City and due to the lack of on-street parking must park their vehicles in Co-op City Garages, and; W H E R E AS, The Board of Directors believes that a special holiday rate would

foster cooperative community spirit and make our community more accessible to visiting families and friends and therefore it would be in the best interests of Co-op City to charge a temporary reduced rate of $5 from 5 p.m. to 3 a.m. on every December 24th, December 25th, and December 31st, and; W HE R E AS the posted rate for transient garage parking is $5 for 3 hours, $10 for 6 hours and $15 for 12 hours and as per the NYC Administrative Code, Section 20-

Building 21 Association Moving forward into 2011, we want to know, WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM YOUR BUILDING ASSOCIATION? Please let us know. Write your idea down, put it in an envelope marked “GREAT IDEA!” and slip it under the “meeting room” door. We would like to thank all of the neigh-

bors who took part in our “After the Holidays Celebration” on January 11th. Ms. Barbara Wattley’s red rice and deviled eggs were spectacular. Miss Joyce, your fish cakes were splendid! Albert, those homemade meat patties were incredible! The pizza was hot and good, and thanks to the Lopez family for the

veggie straws and chips and to the Hollingsworth’s for the pound cake and juices. Whoever contributed the cheeses and crackers, thank you too! If you just came down to have fun, we are glad you came. To all of those who didn’t bother to stop by and say hello, maybe you’ll come by next time

because you sure missed a great time last time. We are planning more events, check for listings here in this article and plan to attend. Our meetings are held every 4th Tuesday in the rear of the “B” section of our building. See you at the meeting. —Michelle M a r bu r y

Building 26 Association Ha p p y Va len t in e' s Da y to all of our Co-op City families, friends, neighbors, and especially our new residents. Congratulations to the Green Bay Packers for winning the Super Bowl. Happy birthday, wedding and anniversary wishes to all celebrating during the month of February. 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 for the lost of a beloved one. Our prayers are with you during this difficult time. Bla ck Hist or y M on t h - Celebrate by reading a good book, visit a museum, or watch a movie concerning the accomplish-

ments of notable Blacks. Speak to your children about your own family's achievements. Black History is 365 days a year! M eet in g Notice - Thanks to everyone who attended our last meeting. Our next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m., in the community room of Building 26B. Please come out and bring a neighbor with your concerns and suggestions for 2011. Refreshments will be served and we'll have a 50/50 raffle. K n itt in g a n d C r och et in g - Come join us for some good company and instruction on knitting and crocheting on Tuesdays, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and on Fridays, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., in the community room of Building 26B.

H ea lt h y T ip s - Try eating acorn squash. It's naturally sweet, easy to cook, low in calories, loaded with potassium, vitamin A, and vitamin C. Add two slices of Gouda cheese to your diet daily. It's a good source of pro-biotic bacteria and it can strengthen your immune system. Gouda "good for you" also helps to prevent tooth decay. Satisfy your sweet tooth with a piece of pure dark chocolate. It has cancer fighting antioxidants, lowers blood pressure, and fights against disease. Limit yourself to a few squares of pure chocolate per day totaling 50 to 100 calories. Combine some light exercise like walking and you'll see a visible difference. To increase your consumption of water, try

adding a twist of lemon, lime, and or orange. 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 it y - Remember, security starts at home. Ensure you know who you are opening and/or holding lobby doors for. It’s nice to be neighborly, but if you don't know them, don't open and/or hold the door. It's better to be safe than to be sorry! If you see something, say something by calling 9-1-1. The life you save could be your own. —Yu Von n e L ewis

Defoe Place Townhouse Association The Defoe Place Townhouse Association held its annual Holiday Party on Friday, January 28, in the Dreiser Community Center. A neighborly and festive spirit prevailed despite the inclement weather, and a good time was had by all. The culinary skills of the

Defoe Place residents were out in full force, and the various dishes, desserts and drinks took second place only to the socializing and celebrating. Our holiday feast included Bar-BQue chicken wings with rice and beans, pernil, red beans, pastilles, tossed green

salad, pasta salad, potato salad, gandules with rice and pork, deviled eggs and lasagna. For dessert, we had the most delicious homemade fruit-filled cheese cake, chocolate pudding and mini cream cheese cakes that satisfied even the most determined sweet tooth. We rounded out

our menu with soft drinks, wine and homemade eggnog. This North East Bronx 'Smorgasbord' will be remembered for years to come! Thank you to all who participated. Let’s have a wonderful 2011! —Sh ir ley M a ck

Donizetti Building 4 Association Thanks to all cooperatives who took full advantage of paying their annual membership dues with the envelopes that was placed under everyone’s doors and those who paid their dues at our general building this past Thursday. Representatives from the executive board will be in the lobby(s) of each building on Tuesday, 2/22, and Friday, 2/25, from 5:00 to & 7:00 p.m. for all others who still wish to pay their dues. You may also pay for your seat(s) for

Atlantic City at this time, if you desire. Once again, we will be departing on a bus ride to Atlantic City to the HILTON CASINO on Saturday, March 19. We will serve a continental breakfast at 8:15 a.m. in our meeting room and depart for Atlantic City at 9:00 a.m. sharp. The cost is $31 for a round trip bus ride with a $15 rebate at the casino. The deadline for complete payment must be received by March 5. Seating is arranged on a first

come, first serve basis. Come out and have a good time and maybe even break the bank. Please check bulletin boards for information on these two upcoming events: (1) Senior Game Day to be held on 2/16; (2) a special “Youth Movie Day” will be held in recognition of BLACK HISTORY MONTH on Saturday, 2/19. You should contact the NYC Department of Finance at (212) 504-4080

if you filed an application for the STAR program and did not receive a credit. Remember to file before 2/15/11 to be eligible to receive a credit for next year. Get well wishes are sent to our sick and shut-in. Let’s show our concern and compassion by continuing to check on our sick, elderly and handicapped neighbors. Remember, this is our home…IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING. —Dia n e W in d ley

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Black Forum Defen sive Dr ivin g Our defensive driving course will be back on Saturday, March 19, 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. Bla ck For u m Aer ob ics in session Aerobics classes have begun. Classes are held every Monday and Wednesday, Dreiser, Aud. A, 7:30 p.m.. To register, please call us at (718) 320-8035. There is a nominal fee for each of these classes. Ad va n ced Aer ob ics cla sses

This is an advanced aerobics class for men and women which will begin soon. This is not for the light hearted, but for those who are serious about getting in shape. Activities include exercise, health awareness classes and open discussions. Einstein and Dreiser Community Centers. Call to register today, (718) 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. Bla ck For u m ’s Lyon s M a n e Tr a ck C lu b Try-outs are ongoing Mondays and Wednesdays, Dreiser Auditorium. A small fee is required for participation. For further information, please call (718)

320-8035. E m er gen cy Food P r ogr a m New H ou r s & Da ys We are now open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in Room 20 at the Dreiser Community Center. Also, due to budget constraints and shortage of available food, you must live within zip code 10475 to participate in this program. You must also have your card with you and bring two clean plastic shopping bags. In order to receive food, you must present a current photo ID such as a non or driver’s license or any photo ID card with proof of address. You will then be issued a card in order to pick up food in the future.

New em a il a d d r ess The Black Forum’s new email address, coopcityblackforum@gmail.com. For membership applications, inquiries, or to join the Black Forum, you may call anytime and leave a message or email us. We Need You - J oin Us Tod a y Now is the time for us to get involved. Membership is $5 per year/person. Call (718) 320-8035 or write to Black Forum, P.O. Box 563, Bronx, NY 10475; email: coopcityblackforum@gmail.com. Help us keep independent community organizations alive in Co-op City. Don’t wait until it’s too late. Everyone is encouraged to join. Call us or visit us in Room 20 in the Dreiser Community Center. —Ton y I llis

Building 32 Association Our first meeting for 2011 will be held on Tuesday, February 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the first floor meeting room (32 B). Our guest speaker will be Mr. Robert Brown, who will host an "Identity Theft Awareness Workshop." This is a FREE workshop that will educate all of us about

a major problem that affects everyone. Come down and find out about everything you thought you knew, but really don't, as well as the best ways to combat this terrible problem. Certificates will be presented to all attendees. In addition, we will be collecting our

annual membership dues which remains at $5 per household, as well as discuss our planned Building 32 bus trip to Atlantic City. This will be a first for the Building Association and your input is both needed and wanted. Join the building association and come

down to the meetings, which usually conclude about 9:00 p.m. The expenditure of time and money is small when you consider that this is our home. Our family, our building, and our community should be of great importance to all of us. —L or n a Sm it h

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

care about you not what you have on or how much money you make? A special seat and friend awaits you. Church of the Savior is located at 120 DeKruif Place – street level (under Building #7 near Dreiser Loop). Take the 38 to Dreiser Loop and DeKruif Pl. Our mailing address is: P.O. Box 86, Bronx, NY 10475. Su n d a y M or n in g Sch ed u le: Adult Bible Study – 9:15 a.m. Divine Worship – 10:30 a.m. Divine message: Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith, Jr., Pastor. "Lord Show Us!" Reading from Holy Writ I John 4:1-6. Sermon topic: “Let the storms come.” Our children's Sunday School will 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? February 19, 10:00 - 3:00 - E m er gen cy Blood Dr ive. Dreiser Loop Community Center, Room 4. The Bronx is at an extreme low level of blood due to the snow storms we have experienced. Please come out and donate. February celebration of AfricanAmerican Achievement. Did you know the urban planner of Washington, DC was an African-American? Did you know that the first person to climb Mt. Everest was an African-American? Success in spite of obstacles is saying "Yes" to every "No" you face. T h ou gh t t o lift you r sp ir it : "There's nothing special about "special people." It's what they DO that makes them "special" – “Not who they are!" —R ev. Dr. R ob er t A. Sm it h, J r.

Evangelical Church of Co-op City - UMC Open Doors, Open Hearts and Open Minds C om e & Visit Us – We welcome you to God’s House – Your House – One Family in Christ. We are a congregation with spirit-filled worship, offering a variety of opportunities for spiritual growth, fellowship and service to God and our community. We are a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and bilingual congregation and all are welcome. Services are at the church at 2350 Palmer Avenue, across the street from Building 30. Parking is available. Su n d a y Ser vices – The first Sunday of the month is a bilingual service with communion at 10 a.m. Every other Sunday, the services are as follows: English Service at 9 a.m. and the Spanish Service at 11:30

a.m. There are Bible studies in English and Spanish at 10:30 a.m. We also have a children’s service during the English service. Websit e - Visit our new website at www.co-opcityumchurch.org to learn more about our church and worship. Also learn about Buy for Charity on our website and learn how to support our church while shopping online for no extra cost to you. Neos P r ogr a m s – The teens, tweens and children’s programs every Friday night at 8 p.m. at the church, ages 5 & up. We also have, for girls & boys, liturgical dancing, ages 5 to 12, at 8 p.m. on Fridays. M usic Sch ool – The church is happy to announce the start of the Crescendo Christian Music School at the church. Learn piano, guitar, voice and theory.

Deepest Sympathy We are saddened to announce the passing of Co-op City resident, Ileen Chung, on February 2, 2011. A long standing member of Goose Island Seniors, Ileen leaves to cherish her memory, her family and a host of friends and neighbors. She will be sorely missed.

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. Aft er Sch ool P r 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. C h 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. R ecyclin g – 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. Ba ke Sa le – We will be having a bake sale fundraiser on Sunday, February 20th at 10:30 a.m. to around 1 p.m. Come and buy some enjoyable confections. —R ev. Dr. M ilca Alva r ez-P la u d

M ob ile m a m m ogr a p h y va n t o visit C o-op C it y t od a y Beginning at 9 a.m. today, a free Mobile Mammography Van will screen women 40 years of age and older who have not had a mammogram in the past year, thanks to Assemblyman Michael R. Benedetto and Project Renewal, formerly operating as Women’s Outreach Network. The van will be situated outside of the Baychester Public Library, 2049 Asch Loop North. All insurance plans are accepted, however, if you do not have insurance, you can still sign up for the program. An appointment is necessary. Please call 1-800-564-6868.

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Co-op City Branch of the NAACP The Co-op City Branch of the NAACP has had to modify plans for an event celebrating Black History Month. The monthly meeting will be held on February 27, 3 p.m., at the usual address, 100 Erskine Place, ground floor, Building 31A. All Executive Committee members are asked to come at 2 p.m. There are other events throughout the month showcasing Black History. We will be at the February 17th Black History Month Celebration in Dreiser Loop Community Center. The NAACP supports these and the expansion of Black History education. Please refer to this newspaper, as well as other local media for events. Over the last two weeks, the new Executive Committee has met a few times. And, despite President Graves’ health issue, she has led some of these meetings. Vice President Joyce Wilson has confidently chaired other meetings. On the February 27th meeting agenda, committee sections, including Membership Recruitment, Education, Health, Hospitality and Fundraising will be confirmed. This is the

time to make participation in the Co-op City Branch of the NAACP part of your new year’s resolutions. Don’t let 2011 pass you by without taking this step. 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 1718-671-7856. We extend prayers and wishes to Branch President Jeannette Graves and everyone facing health and personal concerns for their full recovery and return to excellent condition. The NAACP 2011 Annual Meeting is on Saturday, February 19. This is an opportunity to get informed on all aspects of the NAACP. The event is at the New York Hilton Hotel, 1335 Avenue of the Americas, NYC. Again, February

The RETIREES’ MEMBERSHIP DOOR IS OPEN! We welcome all, ages 50 years and over, who wish to join a civicminded interesting and adventurous group of people who like to do fun things, including travel. H O LD T H E DATE ! SPRING BASH – April 20th, 4-8 p.m. Price - $20 - (details to follow). TR AVEL ACT I VI T I E S: JOIN US as we travel to: (Flyers for all trips are available in Clubroom 19. • Atlantic City Showboat Casino - March 15-17th (3 day/2 nights). Price: $200/double and $265 single. Rebates: $30 slot bonus and a $30 food credit. (Contacts Lorraine Parker at 718 671-6403 and/or Virginia Stewart at 718-379-0377 for deposits and additional information). • Orlando, FL. – May 14 to 22nd (9 days/.8 nights). Admission to the Holy Land Experience. Price: $750/double and $990/single. $250 deposit due by 2/28. Final payment due on 3/15 (Contact – Eleanora Jones, 718-671-5707). • Cape Cod, MA - May 23 to 27th (5 days/4 nights). Price: $529/double and $619/single & • Dover, DE and Crab Feast - Aug. 9 to 11th (3 days/2

nights). Price: $409/double and $499/single $100 Deposit required – all checks/money orders - Payable to: RETIREES of DREISER LOOP. (Contacts: Dolores Shivers and/or Beverly James at 718-379-0377). TH E AT R E C O M M I T T E E: Come with us to see the following shows (a 50% deposit is required). (Prices include transportation). Note: The van will be waiting on Dreiser Loop, across from the deli, at 6:45 p.m. for all shows at Lehman College: • Sat., April 9th: The Temptations and Marvelettes; (Priceto be announced) • Sat., May 21st: Johnny Mathis; Price - $82 • Sat., June 25th: Michael Jackson Tribute; Price - $51 See Committee members, in Clubroom 19 on Thursdays after 3 p.m. or call them at 718-379-0377. G O O D AND W E L FAR E: Our condolences to Celeste Collier who lost her sister. Myrl Morgan is a patient in Jacobi Medical Center Rehab as she, unfortunately, was hit by a car. Ruth Hampton has now been transferred to Kings Harbor Rehab facility. We support

New Yor k Lyons Mane Tr ack Club r oars at the Gar den Kassidy Frankson, participating in the elementary 'A' division 55 meter dash rushed to a first place finish at Madison Square Garden. Teammate Lauren Lyons, participating in the middle school division matched Kassidy's first place finish by outdistancing the middle school division field in the 200 meter dash for a first place finish of her own at the 37th annual Colgate Women's Games finals. Both Lyons and Frankson, by winning their races, were awarded trophies and $1000 educational grants each, which can be used for any educational purpose. Kassidy Frankson

also received the Fred Thompson award for most improved competitor. By winning (in first place) means that they are a part of an elite group of .029%, less than three tenths (3/10) of 1% of the more than 11,000 original participants. Congratulations, Kassidy and Lauren.

27 is the date of our next meeting, please save that date. In last week’s Black History chapter, Mr. Carter Woodson, the originator of the concept of Black History recognition, as well as other impressive contributions was introduced. Remember, one reason he chose February was Fredrick Douglas’s birthday. That was February 6th. In this article, we mention the first evidence of the movement in Black History confirming African-Americans organizing to resettle in African nations. Beginning in February 1820, the ship, The Mayflower, of Liberia began the first organized emigration back to Africa. Eighty-six free African Americans left New York Harbor. They were bound for the British colony of Sierra Leone, which welcomed free African Americans, as well as fugitive slaves. Again, this is the first historical recording of AfricanAmericans organizing themselves to settle in different African nations. —E va La za a r

Retirees of Dreiser Loop all of our members on the mend and send warm and bright wishes for a speedy recovery, and a subsequent long and healthy life. Contact Elinor Gordon at (718) 379-8755 regarding illnesses and bereavements. RETIREES and friends, our Clubroom 19 (718-379-0377) continues to be available for your weekday socializing pleasure to have fun and laughs, play cards, board games, or just watch one of your favorite TV programs with friends. Come play with us. AT TE NT I O N! Members, it is most important that we have your current address, telephone number and emergency contact information on file. Please update and complete, at your earliest convenience, one of the Membership Data forms which can be found (on the table) in Clubroom 19. Upon completion, you can slip under office door or mail the form. Good health and good fortune to all! “Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.” —C lau det t e Davis

NY Lyons Mane Track Club

Lauren Lyons and Kassidy Frankson display their trophies and education grants after scoring big in the Colgate Women’s Games Finals at Madison Square Garden.

Boys and girls between the age of 6 to 17 who are seriously interested in track and field can contact the New York Lyons Mane Track Club by calling (718) 671- 3129; by writing New York Lyons Mane Track Club, P.O. Box 563 Bronx, New York 10475; or by e-mail at nylonsmane@aol.com. —Dona ld Lyons

Co-op City Times / February 12, 2011

African-American Association Gener a l M ember 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. Bla ck Histor y M on t h – Please note that the Association has reserved a table for our members at Congressman Joseph Crowley’s Black History Month Program on Thursday, February 17th. You must arrive by 5:45 p.m. Please RSVP, 718-3795555.

Thanks to all our neighbors and friends who attended the Association’s14th Annual Black History Month Film Festival last Saturday. We welcome the new people who joined. Many thanks to those who gave a helping hand, including Board Director Andrea Leslie; Valerie Blanding, her son, Josh, and his friends; Cleve Taylor and his cousin, Ernesto. You helped to make our event a success. T h e F r eedom Pa r t y – The NY State Convention will take place on Feb. 12-13, at the National Black Theatre, 2031 5th Avenue at 125th Street, Harlem, NYC. Call for more information, 347-636-3660 or 718-398-1766. The Association sponsors the following programs, and invites you to participate: C om pu t er C la sses – Learn all there is to know about Microsoft Word, the Internet, e-mail, Facebook, Skype, and

much more. Classes will be tailored to your needs. Bring your laptop and $5. Ask about our February special discount. The next class will be on Monday, February 28, at 7:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, Room 15. We thank Kevin Lambright for the router he generous donated. Call 718-379-5555. C u b Scout s Pa ck – The next Pack meeting is Thursday, February 17th, 6:30 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 4. Boys from ages 6-11 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 much more. Call 718-3795555 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 17th, 7 p.m., Dreiser

Center, Room 15. Call 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 & P ila t es M a t C la sses – Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 2. Call 718-6718364. Belly Da n ce C la sses – Mondays at 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 2. Call 646281-4570. C h ildr en ’s E a r ly M or n in g P r ogr a m – Call Ms. Hinds at 347-283-3809. C h ildr en ’s Aft er School P r ogr a m – The Learning Source, call Ms. Stevens at 914-907-7936. C om m u nity Ser vice – If you are a student seeking community service credit, please call us at 718-379-5555. —F r a ncin e R eva J on es

American Legion Post 1871 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-mail 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, and Goodness Tom. The next GENERIAL MEETING will take place on Saturday, February 19 at 11 a.m. sharp. Please arrive on time and after you have signed in, turn off your CELL phone. All Post members, the raffles are in and they will be given out at the next General Meeting, February 19th, so make sure you attend that meeting so you can receive your raffles. PLEASE fill in the top of the raffles when you sell them. The next Bronx County meeting will be held at the City Island Post on March 8, on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. sharp. All Post members are welcome to attend the meeting, mark this date on your calendar. If any Post members would like to attend the American Legion College in June from the 17 to 19th, let the Post commander know and summit your name. The cost for the

National Council of Negro Women Celebrate Black History Month Come out and join us!! Our General Membership meeting is tomorrow, Sunday, February 13 at 3:00 p.m., Dreiser Community Center, Room 11. Our 10th Annual Youth Black History Celebration is co-sponsored by the Riverbay Fund – Saturday, February 26, Dreiser Community Center, Auditorium B, from 1:00- 4:00 p.m., “Aspiring Youths Building Their Legacy.” Come out, bring your family and enjoy performances by our youth. 2011 Save The Dates!! March 18-20: The Greater Baltimore Section NCNW is having their “Spirit of a Women” conference at the Pikesville Hilton, 1726 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, MD. Discounted hotel rate of $109. Tickets: $75 - $310. For additional & vendor information, call (443) 406-NCNW (6269). April 13: Annual Uncommon Height

Awards Gala. May 21: Our 37th Annual Bethune–Height Recognition Program at Garden City Hotel, Garden City, L.I. We solicit your support of our vital programs that impact the lives of women, children and families across the USA and AFRICA. August 28th: Martin Luther King, Jr. Dedication Ceremony in Washington, D.C. February is also American Heart Month, Montefiore Medical Center is hosting a series of free events in observance of Heart Month. To our sick and shut-in, you are not forgotten. You are in our thoughts and prayers daily. Please contact Sadie Gilmore, 718671 3721, to notify us of birthdays, illness or bereavement. Happy birthday February members. —M a xin e Su lliva n

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three days is $210. If you decide to attend this course, all Post members are welcome. The Post will start taking payments for the trip to Washington, DC in June. Contact Charles Lirio, Sergeant of Arms, in the Post. He will be collecting the money for the trip. All monies must be in by April 16th in order to proceed with the trip. The American Legion opposes the proposal to cut VA spending on health care, cutting veterans disability payments to help reduce the federal spending. Did you know that horseradish was used for medi-

cine before it was used for food. It can clear congestion, reduce inflammation, fight viruses and bacteria, and relax muscles. Working for God on earth doesn’t pay much, but his retirement plan is out of this world. I would like to wish all our Post members, family and friends a happy Valentine’s Day. 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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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 OC US SC R I P T UR E F O R T H E W E E K : The Lord told Paul, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” —2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV) An n ou n cem en t s: Wednesday nights at 7 p.m.: Worship, Prayer & Bible Study Friday nights at 7 p.m.: Teen Church & Children’s Church (7-9 p.m. sharp) Saturday, February 12th at 1 p.m.: Men’s Fellowship Bowling Outing Join us for a time of fellowship and fun at the Gun Hill Road Bowling Alley. For more information, contact Elder

Jay Ramos, 718.864.4002. Saturday, February 19th at 11 a.m.: Women’s Fellowship: For more information, contact Deaconess Clara Burton. Friday, February 25th at 10 p.m. thru 6 a.m.: Prayer Vigil - please join us for a time of prayer, worship and fellowship. Bring your petitions. Saturday, March 5th, TBA: Single’s Fellowship CCC’s First Single’s Fellowship will be held at the sanctuary. For more information, contact Elder Iris Moreno. Ser vices on C a b le – You can watch portions of our Sunday Services on Cablevision’s Bronxnet Channel 70, Saturdays at 4 p.m. Sch ed u le of Ser vice: Sundays: Discipleship Class 9:15 a.m.– 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) 12 a.m. start (Dreiser, Rm. #2) Little Lambs (2–4 years old) 12 a.m. start (Dreiser,

Church of the New Vision Pastor Anne L. Palmore and the congregation of the Church of the New Vision extend a warm and friendly invitation to everyone to worship with us every Sunday at 8:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. We are a church where inspirational messages from the Word of God, the Bible, are delivered every Sunday morning. The church is designed to meet the spiritual needs of our community by offering anointed singing and preaching, and a general atmosphere of Christian love and friendly hospitality. We also invite the youth of our community to attend our Sunday morning services, which are designed to meet the special needs of our young people. Parents, please send your children to learn of the Lord Jesus. Prayer Service takes place every Wednesday evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. followed by Bible Teaching from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Be with us to learn the truth from the Word of God. List of Programs and Events: Adult Sunday School is from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Youth Sunday School is also from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion is served the first Sunday of the month. Youth Sunday - second Sunday of the month. Missionary Sunday - third Sunday of the month Memorial Sunday (Men’s Day) takes place on the fourth Sunday of the month Seniors’ Sunday - fifth Sunday of the month. Singles’ Ministry meets every third Tuesday evening of the month at 6:00 p.m. Kids For Christ Choir & Club meets 1st & 2nd Friday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Seniors’Ministry meets 1st Tuesday of the month, 11 a.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 Saturday, February 12th at 12:00 noon 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. Our Youth Ministry is sponsoring a Black History Movie Afternoon “PRIDE” to be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 19th. Admission is $5. However, a free will offering is welcomed. All are invited. 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 Ha que

Rm. #2) 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.circleofchristchurch.org, Facebook and Youtube. 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 in qu ir ies or d on a t ions t o t h e followin g a dd 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 ld er J a y R a m os

Building 13 Association TODAY I S T HE DE ADL I NE - To pay for Building 13 Social Committee's bus trip to Harrah's Chester Pennsylvania Casino and Dinner and Live Blues and Jazz at WARMDADDYS on Saturday, April 16. The bus leaves from Casals Place at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, April 16, and departs from Warmdaddys at 9:00 p.m. The cost is $100 and final payment is due TODAY, February 12. Money orders should be made payable to Building 13 Association, Inc. and put under the door of Olubiyi Sehindemi (Mr. B) at 100 Casals Place, #29F. For details, contact Leslie Peterson at 718-320-1370 or Gail Sharbaan at 718-671-3801. Please be careful getting in and out of the building because of the many heaps of snow all around. Now is a good time to check up on your neighbor. Lend a hand however you can. 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. Remember to observe speed limit and STOP for yellow school bus’s flashing red lights. Obey th e followin g q ua lity-of-life r egula tions: a) NO DOG is allowed in the apartment; b) NO LOITERING in the lobby and on the stairways. c) NO SELLING in the lobby. Period. d) NO VANDALIZING the stairs and the elevators. Unannounced police sweeps are conducted day and night to enforce these rules. Report any criminal activities to the 45th Precinct at (718) 822-5411 and/or Riverbay Public Safety at (718) 320-3050. For all NYC non-emergency inquiries, call 3-1-1. For traffic updates, call 5-1-1. "If you see something, say something." —Olu biyi Sehin dem i (M r. B)

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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) 8629172. CHURCH SCHEDULE Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Worship Service - 11:00 a.m. Communion Service - Every first and third Sundays Prayer Meeting and Bible Study – Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS ARE AT THE CHURCH’S ANNEX: 2053 ASCH LOOP NORTH (CO-OP CITY) Morning Prayer Services - Tuesday, 6:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Neighborhood Bible Study - Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Fellowship, “Life on God’s Terms” -

Every Friday (except 4th Friday) 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. OTHER SCHEDULED EVENTS: MEN’S DAY at Community Protestant will be celebrated at the Morning Service tomorrow, February 13th. Theme: “Men of Spiritual Strength Lift Up and Restore Your Brethren.” The guest preacher will be Rev. Dr. F. Timothy Horne, Pastor, First Sharon Baptist Church, NYC. All are welcome. 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. Stop by the Reading Terminal Market across the street from the Convention Center. Then it’s off to Franklin Mills for some good shopping. Tickets: $60 (adults); $50 (children up to 14 years of

age.) For tickets and/or additional information, call CPC Tours at (718) 671-1182. Saturday, March 19, 4:00 p.m. – The Women’s Day Committee sponsors “THE POWER OF LOVE MISDIRECTED,” a Wives Production Company presentation featuring the Ministers’Wives of UMBA as the “Bad Girls of the Bible.” Donation: $20. For tickets and/or additional information, call the church office, (718) 862-9172. 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 information, call (718) 671-1182. CPC Tours sponsors a phenomenal trip to THE NATIONAL BLACK THEATRE FESTIVAL, Winston-Salem, NC, August

2-6. 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. H OL D T H E 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. E va n G . M it ch ell —E

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 9:30 a.m. for Spanish Service and 1:15 p.m. for English Service. We are at 127 Dreiser Loop downstairs adjacent to the Montefiore Health Clinic. You may call the church office at 718-790-9120 or email: cogcministries@aol.com. We are not just a church; we are a family and a house of Prayer. Sunday – Bible Studies – 11:30 a.m. – English class Topic: “How do you Walk the Walk you Talk?” Spanish Class Topic: Freedom in Christ (Libertad en Cristo). Tu esda y: Bib le St u d ies Wednesday – Prayer 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.;

12-Step fellowship at 159 Dreiser Loop – 7 p.m. T hu r sd a y: Bib le St ud ies We are offering Free Discount Prescription Cards – call 718-790-9120 and speak with Gloria Wallace or Felipa Isales for additional information. Sunday, Feb. 13 – Holy Communion Service at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. THE NEED TO LOOK UP. The Lord who loves us is always calling us to look up. He is always drawing us out of ourselves, to Him. He longs to give us His perspective on problems and to elevate our spirits as well as our outlooks. Rather than becoming bogged down in thoughts of what we “should” do and “ought” to do, we can gaze upward at the One who gives

us grace to overcome in ways we never thought possible. I always think of Peter walking on water when I think of the spiritual advantage in looking up. As long as Peter kept his gaze firmly fastened on Jesus, he had the power to stay on top of the waves. Looking down caused him to sink. We, like Peter, do well to keep focused on what God is able to do through and for us, rather than looking down at our potential failures and defeats. Prayer: Father, I pray that you would place your loving hands under my chin to keep my eyes always lifted to you. I thank you, Lord, for your glory and your grace that put in perspective all my worries. I choose today to be your child and to receive from you all that I need to be a whole and

healthy person. In Jesus’ name, Amen. Scripture: “I lift UP my eyes to you, to you whose throne is in heaven,” Psalm 123:1, NIV. Affirmation: As I lift my eyes to the Lord, He changes my desires. Consider: When we view our lives through a lens of self-will, we get a narrow perspective. Our faith in God gives us a broader view; we look up and out, and we learn to see that life is more than just surviving. We discover the fulfillment of serving others, and we celebrate the joy of His life in us. Come for a time of spiritual uplift through worship and praise and a good dose of God’s Word. —Bishop s An gelo & Na n cy R osa r io

Building 19 Association Happy Valentine’s Day! TODAY, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., we will be in the lobby giving out Valentine’s Day candy to each unit that is a member, including those who will join the Association for an annual fee of $5. Immediately following our member-

ship drive, we will have a committee meeting in the building’s rear meeting room at 5 p.m. Do you have ideas on how to make 2011 an even more exciting year than last year? Please attend and share with the “Cooperators Doing Something.” We also need you to pledge your support to collab-

orate on one or more fundraising events that will be carried out this year. Currently, we would like to do something fun and educational for Black History Month. So if anyone has a good idea or knows of someone who can speak at this event, scheduled for Friday, February 25th

at 7:30 p.m., please call 347-427-4746 or email bldg19assoc@gmail.com. The Association sends happy birthday blessings to all our members born in February. We will continue to pray for healing of the sick. —C h a r lot t e C od r ingt on

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Mon., February 14

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 10:00 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 18

Thurs., February 17

Wed., February 16

Tues., February 15

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 9:30–11:30 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

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Soups, Breads and Desserts

Mon., Feb. 14

Orange/pineapple juice, hamburger w/ketchup, sweet potato fries, carrot raisin salad

Shepherd’s pie, carrots

Burger bun, diced pears

Tues., Feb. 15

BBQ chicken, mashed potato, summer blend

Orange chicken, yellow rice, spinach

Wheat bread Fresh orange

Wed., Feb. 16

Apple juice, meatballs, linguine, mixed vegetables

Meatloaf, linguini, collard greens

Italian bread, apricot halves in juice

Thurs., Feb. 17

Pineapple juice, rosemary chicken, baked fresh yams Scandinavian blend

Oven baked chicken, mashed potato, Oriental blend

Rye bread, red apple

Fri., Feb. 18

Orange juice, tilapia fish, lemon sauce, fried rice, tossed salad

Breaded flounder, potato wedges, green beans

Whole wheat bread, banana

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:

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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

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

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Upcoming Events/Trips J E R SE Y G AR DE NS M AL L & I K E A - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28. Three hours of shopping at mall and 2 hours at IKEA for only $12. Trip includes transportation/boxed lunch. Pick-ups: Bartow, 8:00 a.m.; Dreiser, 8:15 a.m. and Einstein, 8:30 a.m. FAI RWAY – MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14. SHOP from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for only $3. Pick-ups: Einstein, 1:00 p.m.; Bartow, 1:15 p.m. and Dreiser, 1:30 p.m. J ASA W I L L BE C L O SE D M O NDAY, F E BRUARY 21, P R E SI DE NT S’ DAY. 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: THERE WILL BE AN INSTRUCTOR FROM 1:30 TO 3:30 EVERY FRIDAY. AF T E R NO O N M OVI E S AT DREISER 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 P O RT G RO UP Do You Need Support For An Older Person? 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 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 SUP P ORT / SOC I AL I Z AT I O N G R O UP. CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. DI ABE T I C SUP P ORT G RO UP 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, February 28th. For more information and to register, please contact Chidinma Ezihe, 718-671-2090 (Ext. 3011) or Rosella Stone, 718-320-2066 (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 O N 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 EDUCATION African-American Association, “Business Education Classes” Wed., 2/16, 6 p.m., Dreiser, Room #2

HOBBIES African-American Association, “Belly Dance Class” Mon., 2/14, 7 p.m., Dreiser, Room #2; “Yoga & Pilates” Tues., 2/15 & Thurs., 2/17, 7 p.m., Dreiser, Room #2, Co-op City Duplicate Bridge Club “Bridge Training Class” Wed., 2/16, 4 p.m., Dreiser, Room #9; “Bridge Game” Wed., 2/16, 6 p.m., Dreiser, Room #9

POLITICAL Congressman Crowley “Black History Month Celebration” Thurs., 2/17, 6 p.m., Dreiser, Aud. B

RELIGIOUS Deeper Life Church, Tues., 2/15, 7 p.m., Dreiser, Room #1 Church of the New Vision, “Bible Studies” Sun., 2/20, 9:30 a.m., Einstein, Room #38 Faith @ Work Christian Church, Thurs., 2/17, 6:30 p.m. and Sun., 2/20, 8 a.m., both dates in Dreiser, Room #8 Iglesia Cristiana Marcos 16:15, Sun., 2/20, 10 a.m., Einstein, Rm #35 Harvest Restoration Ministries, Wed., 2/16, 7 p.m. & Sun., 2/20, 10 a.m., Dreiser, Room #10 Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Thurs., 2/17, 5:30, Dreiser, Room #9

SCOUTS Girl Scouts of Greater New York, “Meeting” Fri., 2/18, 5 p.m., Dreiser, Rooms #1, 2, 4, & 9

SENIORS JASA Senior Services “Luncheon” Mon-Fri., 2/14-2/18, 8 a.m., Bartow, Room #31 A.A.R.P. Peachtree Chapter 4997, “Meeting” Mon., 2/14, 11 a.m., Dreiser, Aud. A

SERVICE & CIVIC Weight Watchers Nutrition Program, Tues., 2/15, “Meeting Time” 6 p.m., Dreiser, Room #4

Baychester Library Events

VISIT THE LIBRARY - A GREAT WEALTH OF INFORMATION The Library Will Be Closed Monday, February 21 for President’s Day UPCOMING EVENTS Prints from the Sun, Tuesdays, February 15 & 22, 4 p.m. Ages 12-18. Discover the art of the cyanotype! Experiment with everyday objects to create your own artwork and fonts on light-sensitive paper. Afterwards, curate your own digital show using cool new technologies. All materials provided. Radioactive is on display at the Steven A. Schwarzmann Building through April 17. Explore cyanotypes, the lives of Marie and Pierre Curie, and more, while making your own scientific discovery. Stuff For Teens: Create an African Inspired Mask, Thursday, 2/17, 4 p.m. Ages 1218. Take a blank template and create a beautiful new face. Susan Hale will guide you through tribal art patterns, color combinations and decorating techniques while you create an inspired mask to hang on the wall or show off. All materials provided. Email Basics, Thursday, 2/17, 10:30 a.m. Library Book Sale, Saturday, 2/19, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Introduction to Microsoft, Friday, 2/25, 10:30 a.m. WEEKLY EVENTS KIDS Game On Nintendo Wii! - Every Monday, 3:30 p.m. • KIDS Reading Aloud Every Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. • Chess Club - Every Thursday, 3:30 p.m. • Teen Book Café - Wednesdays, 4 p.m., Talk about books or listen.

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AARP Chapter #4997 R EM INDER: Meeting scheduled for MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14 at 1 p.m. in Dreiser Loop Auditorium “A.” Remember, “Each one, bring one (new member)…” FYI: The residents of one American town set the record for the most snowfall in one (1) day – on Dec. 4, 1913, 63 inches of snow was dumped on Georgetown, Colorado – over 5 feet of snow in a single day. And we’re complaining in New York this winter… 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, to make the Chapter aware. 2011 TOUR C OMM IT TE E ACT IVIT IES March 29 (Tues.) – Try your “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 – contact Delores, 718-3792176. Aug. 23 (Tues.) – Boston Harbor Cruise; includes roundtrip motor coach; scenic 2hour Harbor Cruise (aboard the beautiful Odyssey); elegant served 3-course luncheon; and musical entertainment — $90/person – contact Delores (718) 379-2176. Oct. 17th & 18th – Rocking Horse Resort Fall Foliage – overnight stay; 3 meals; resort activities; Monticello Raceway on return trip home — $199/double & $249/single — $50 deposit due with registration – balance due by Sept. meeting – contact Jean, (718) 3793742. —Delor es Debna m

Goose Island Seniors We’re getting close to Spring - only 35 days. Wednesday, February 16, Bingo game in Room 39 at 1:30 p.m. Admission is $2 for members only, you can bring a guest. Weather permitting. Refreshments served. Monday, February 21 — Presidents’ Day, center will be closed. Tuesday, February 22-Going to Atlantic City – Showboat. Price is $27. Rebate is $30 slot play. Pick-up time is 8 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops—Einstein Center, Asch Loop (back of library) and Dreiser Loop. Sunday, February 27, Bingo game in Room 39 at 1:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join. Snacks and refreshments served. Tuesday, April 5th – Going to VILLA ROMA, upstate N.Y. Price: $54 (fifty four). Pick-up time is 8:30 a.m. A full day of fun activities. Luncheon menu—fruit cup, soup

of the day; Entree selections are chicken parmagiana, ravioli with meatballs or cod ala Veneziano. Wine on the table, desserts are cannoli or Italian cheesecake. Matinee show. Bingo in the afternoon; indoor sports, swimming, shuffle board and fully equipped fitness center! When calling, please select an entree of your choice. We are saddened at the passing of Ilene Chung, one of our dearest members. Sympathy and condolence are sent to her family. She will be greatly missed. Call Ann or Mary for more information, 718-379-9613. You can also visit us at 135 Einstein Center, Room 39, Mon.-Thurs., 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Don’t forget to pay your yearly dues of $12. Good health to all. —Ma r y P illa

Einstein Cancer Fund We will be going to the Showboat Casino on Tuesday, March 8th. Cost per person is $30 with a $30 casino slot play bonus. Time of pick-up is 8 a.m. starting at Einstein Loop, followed by Asch Loop and Dreiser Loop. We are sorry for the cancellation of our previous Atlantic City trip due to hazardous weather conditions. Your safety and well-being were foremost in our minds. We hope that you will be joining us on March 8th. Our members’ luncheon will be held at the Crab Shanty, City Island on Tuesday, March 22, at 1:30 p.m. The cost per mem-

ber 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. Good health and healings are wished to all. Please stay safe. —Lyd ia R u a s

Handicapped Adults Association 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 out a menu. The cut off date is February 16. Dues for the year 2011 are in order. Either mail or bring your check to the

office. Handicapped Adults, 177 Dreiser Loop, Room #13, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. Come into the office and check out our flea market. New items arrive daily. Our next General Membership meeting is Friday, March 11, at 11:30 a.m. in Dreiser Community Center, Room #1. Happy birthday to those celebrating a February birthday. —Ar len e R od r iguez

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Traditional Synagogue

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

There was a woman in a certain congregation who was beloved by all. She raised a fine family and, in the course of all the years, had carried many burdens. But, in spite of it all, she was lighthearted and gay, and people found it a pleasure to be in her company. The Rabbi of the synagogue could not help but marvel at the way she could be so cheerful in the face of so much difficulty. One day, he asked how she was able to do this, she replied, “Rabbi, I have adopted as a motto ‘Make every day a holiday’.” This is a wonderful philosophy. When we make every day a holiday, we are, in

the basic meaning of the word, rendering that period of time as a “holy day”. We have, in fact, hallowed that day. If we do this every day of our lives, then we will find that our entire lifetime will be endowed with a sense of sanctity, We make a mistake if we reserve only certain special days for consecrating our lives. To do this, is to live on a high level only occasionally. For this reason, we must sanctify each day with a prayer, a kind word, a good deed, and a moment of meditation. We can do this if we make every day a “holy day.”

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. with 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 12:45 p.m. Stop by and see the beautiful paintings. Science is for the body, but art is for the soul. —Sylvia L och a n sky

The Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City, Young Israel of Baychester, Section 5 at 115 Einstein Loop, welcomes you to pray with them. Tel. 718-379-6920 Not e: Office hours are on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sunday, we are here from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The community is always welcome to attend our various functions and enjoy a great day of fun and friendship. G ood a n d 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

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 eet in g of Bu ild in g 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. Att 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

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

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. Coming Events: POKENO is back!! We have scheduled the games for Friday, February 11 and Friday, February 25 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

Co-op City Jewish Center The Co-op City Jewish Center is located at 900 Co-op City Boulevard, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. Saturday services are continuing thanks to those people who attend. Please try to attend whenever possible. We would like to remind our members and any Jewish people in Co-op City

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occasion or a condolence? You can call the shule at 1-718-379-6920 or Mimi at 1-347-427-4526 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! M ir ia m E velyn Ber lofsky —M

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. Donations or dues can be sent to the office. Services will be resume, weather permitting. —F r eid a E p st ein

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Co-op City Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Coop City Baptist Church family invite you to join us tomorrow for worship service at 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Sunday School for adults and children is held at 9:15 a.m. Bible class and prayer service is held on Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. Bible study is held on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. and Wednesday, Feb. 16 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.coopcitybaptist church.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.

On Sunday, February 20, the First Lady’s Ministry will celebrate their 15th Anniversary at the 11 a.m. service. Their theme is “Never Could Have Made It Without You,” Psalm 27:1. The guest speaker will be Rev. Dr. Eric B. Turner, Executive Minister and Psalmist at St. Luke Baptist Church in Harlem, NY. All are invited to this celebratory service. The Co-op City Intergenerational Outreach Center Senior Program is having a interactive forum: “You and Our Community” on Tuesday, February 22 at 10 a.m. The forum will be held at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 51 (lower level). We will discuss resources in the Co-op City community and beyond. A continental breakfast will be served. For additional information or to RSVP, please call 718-3795267 or 718-671-8449. . 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, please call 718-379-5267 or 718-671-8449. The Sunday School will present their Black History program on Saturday, February 26 at 10 a.m. Join them as they show how the accomplishments of our ancestors’ road to freedom paved the way for future generations and change through courage, strength and belief. Let us come together, to celebrate the shoulders we have stood upon and are still standing on for generation and generations. The Co-op City Intergenerational Outreach Center, Inc. Saturday Tutoring Program has resumed. Semi-private 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. Please come 15 minutes before tutoring for your child is scheduled to begin to register your child. State ELA and Math tests will be held in the spring, get help to prepare for the tests. The fee has been significantly reduced to $30 a month. For additional information, call. 917620-2859 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.PrincipleCentered Living.com or www.RevDrSheldonE Williams.com. —Hatt ie L. L ucas

Co-op City Pentecostal Tabernacle The Co-op City Pentecostal Tabernacle welcome everyone to worship with them at 120 Bentley Pl., Building 24. Sunday School for all age group begins at 10:30 a.m. Worship service starts at 11:30 a.m. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. Bible study will be held every Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. F OC US: The power of the incorruptible Word of God is able to lead souls to a new experience and the eternal life.

1 Peter 1:3-5, 18-22 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time? For as much as ye know that ye were

not redeemed with corruotible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot; Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God. Seeing ye have purified your

souls in obeying the truth through the spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently. A new commandment I give unto you that ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have loved one to another. John 13:34-35 For further information, call (718) 3240334 or (718) 320-4218. —R ev. R ich a r d Sibb lies

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Tr u m a n ’s L a w Tea m r ea ch es n ew h eigh t s a t M oot C ou r t C om p et it ion Harry S Truman High School’s law team competed against 25 other schools from all over New York City and came home victorious. The competition, which was held at Fordham University Law School, was a challenging event for which the team prepared diligently under the direction of their moderator, teacher and attorney, Emilie Baser. “Our students worked very hard to prepare for these competitions, and to compete against 25 other schools that were equally focused and qualified is no easy feat,” said Baser. The Truman students came in third place, with only a 2-point difference between them and the other top-two schools. “I am incredibly proud of our law team,” stated Principal Sana Q. Nasser. “These students are dedicated to their studies and have an appreciation for our legal system. They work hard at researching and developing their techniques as orators. Third place in such a challenging competition is a huge accomplishment, and knowing these students, they are only going to work harder to achieve first place next time.” Selena Hagins, a junior, has been a member of the team for three years. “I have learned so much from the law team,” said Selena. “It is an honor to work with lawyers who are mentoring us as students and as future professionals.” In addition to having Ms. Baser serve as a moderator, the Truman law team is proud to have Kim Walker, an attorney from the New York law firm Wilkie, Farr and Gallagher, as a mentor and supporter. Harry S Truman High School is committed to excellence by offering a variety of programs that build success in academics, the arts, and athletics. Truman’s administrators, faculty, and staff believe that scholastic success and extracurricular activities will prepare students to become well-rounded and productive adults beyond their high school years. While many large neighborhood schools have been replaced with smaller schools, Truman has remained intact, serving more than 2,800 students. Truman’s success is attributed to its specialized programs and academically rigorous curriculum across the content areas.

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From left are seniors Chyna Aytch and Selena Hagins with Law Team moderator, Emilie Baser, at The Thurgood Marshall Closing Ceremony.

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