Co-op City Times 02/26/11

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Vol. 46 No. 9

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Demand remains strong for Co-op City apartments despite slight vacancy rate increase

BY JIM ROBERTS Demand remains strong for Co-op City apartments despite tighter lending standards by banks that can make it tougher for some applicants to get loans and either delay or derail their purchase here.

The community’s vacancy rate of just 1.7% remains at historically low levels, with only 256 units available out of the 15,372 apartments in Co-op City.

Most importantly, 161 of the empty apartments have been assigned to applicants on the waiting list and will be occupied in the near future if those potential new residents complete the purchase process.

Only 95 apartments, or just over one-half of one percent of all the apartments in Coop City, currently have no buyers lined up.

The community’s vacancy rate has increased slightly in recent months, with about 80 more units, or one-half of one percent of all apartments, empty now compared to the average number in recent times.

Part of the reason for this very slight increase can be explained by the tighter lending standards being used by banks when they decide whether or not to give loans to homebuyers.

According to a recent story in the Wall Street Journal, “Lenders clamped down on the lax standards that fueled the housing bubble three years ago by requiring

larger down payments, higher credit scores and greater documentation of borrowers’ incomes and assets.”

Also, according to the article, banks are raising the credit scores borrowers need before they can get a loan. “While the FHA has a minimum credit score for lowdown-payment loans of 580, many banks won’t sponsor loans with credit scores below 640. Average credit scores for borrowers with FHA-backed loans surpassed 700 in October for the first time,” the article said.

The slight increase in the vacancy rate here in Co-op City is because some applicants are getting caught up in this lending squeeze, according to Vernon Cooper, General Manager of Riverbay Corporation.

“Although we have a number of names on the waiting list, we’re finding that when we start processing those names because we have apartments available, an overwhelming majority of them need or prefer to have a loan to purchase their apartment,” Cooper said.

Applicants are accepted onto the waiting list based on their family composition, income and credit score.

“Banks in general have a more stringent policy for approving applications, and are taking three and four months to go (Continued on page 2)

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Budget Committee continues process to approve upcoming budget

BY JIM ROBERTS The Riverbay Board’s Budget Committee convened this week to consider a current draft proposal for the next two annual budgets covering the next two fiscal years, from April 1st of this year until March 31, 2013.

The Budget Committee, chaired by Director Eleanor Bailey, met Thursday evening to deliberate over the proposed budget prepared by management after a series of meetings with department heads at Riverbay over respective individual budgets.

Director Bill Gordon co-chairs the Board’s 2011-2012 Budget Committee.

Other committee members are former Board Director Michelle Davy, Doug Handler, Harriet Jeffries and Anna Lucas.

“Between management and the Board, we have worked very hard to maintain a quality of life here in spite of the recession

and the economic situation that is happening in the city and in the country,” said Budget Committee Chairperson Bailey following the meeting.

“It’s been a very difficult job, but I feel as though we have worked very hard to maintain what we have here in Co-op City.

Money is tight and we’re working very diligently on getting additional funds to avoid (carrying charge) increases, but we may have to have them.

“We just ask that residents understand that there is nothing you can get at the same price yesterday,” Bailey said.

It appears a carrying charge increase will probably be required in July, but preliminary budget figures place that increase in the low single digit percentage range.

Also at Thursday’s meeting were Director Gordon, Board President Helen (Continued on page 2)

Board 10 Parks Committee tables vote on Hutchinson River bike path

BY BILL STUTTIG The Community Board 10 Parks Committee tabled a vote on the Hutchinson River Greenway at a committee meeting this week, according Community Board 10 District Manager Ken Kearns.

The Parks Committee meeting

Tuesday evening, featured, among other items, further discussion on the proposed construction of the Hutchinson River Greenway designed to provide a bike and pedestrian path running adjacent to the Hutchinson River Parkway (Continued on page 4)

Riverbay employees saluted for perfect attendance

Ninety employees of Riverbay Corp. were recognized for their perfect attendance record during 2010 at a luncheon on Friday, February 18 at the Bartow Center.

In addition to the recipients, Riverbay Board President Helen Atkins attended the luncheon and thanked all the employees for their dedication and hard work for the residents of Co-op City.

Also attending the luncheon were: Riverbay General Manager Vernon Cooper; Riverbay Human Resources Director, Colette D. Ragin; Local 153 Business Agent, John Edmonds, and Local 282 Business Agent, Joe Scavetta, who all addressed the group and thanked them for their work throughout the year.

The 2010 Riverbay Corporation perfect attendance award winners are: Alberta Abrams, Frank Apollo, Mary Ahland, Claudia Budnitskiy, David Best, Eunice Braithwaite, Francine Berkowitz, Ismael Bermudez, Katherine Bell, Steven Brown, Pedro J. Bisono, Richard Bell, Elmo Cannegieter, Hugo Castillo, Jose A. Cruz, Josue Coronel, Marlece Chiaramida, Nancy Ann Cosgrove, Raymond Cooper, Ronald Caesar, Sherron Clarke, Heriberto Diaz, Kenneth Duchnowski, Raymond Duran, Joyce A. Epps, Noel Ellison, Jessica Felice, Blanca Guzman-Mendez, Jacqueline Garcia-Quinones, Lenya Garcia, Ranee Gaynor-Parker, Shanae Griffin, William Garcia, Arnold Hughes, Nurissa JamesCox, Theodore Jefferson, Alexandar Knezevic, James Keappock, Kevin Keenan, Leka Kocovic, Lynn S. Krantz, Raymond F. Kenny, Tamira King, Toma Kastrati, Vasilj Kocovic, Louis Loscalzo, Luis Lopez, Alisa McCluney, Anginet Martinez, Barbara Middleton, Michael J. Munns, Peter Merola, Peter Miranda, Trenise Myrie, Juanita Net, Obed Ortiz, Donovan Plummer, Alan B. Poretsky, Carmelo Perez, Hubert Phillip, Jose Perez, Joseph Persuad, Linda Pujols, Rosalind Pierce, Anthony Rasulo, Carolyn Roselli, Colette Ragin, Daniel Rivera, David Rodriguez, Hector Rosario, Julio Ramirez, Pedro Rosario, Carol Sinkler, John Sue, Louis Salegna, Michelle Sajous, Mohamed Suleman, Richard Schmidt, Sita Suleman, Andrea Tuberman, Frankie Torres, Lorna Thomas, Alexander Vargas, Aracelis Vega, Carl Wright, Kirk Williams, Linda Williams, Filip Zadrima, Liviu Zalman and Paul Zadrima.

Photo by Jim Roberts

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Vacancies

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through that process,” Cooper said. “In many cases, they’re finding that after doing that, the applicant doesn’t qualify.

They’re finding that although this family or individual has enough income to afford the apartment and have decent credit score, their current loan to debt ratio is so

great that they really can’t afford any additional debt,” Cooper said.

Riverbay officials are working with the state’s Housing and Community Renewal (HCR) department to find ways to possibly pre-qualify applicants on the waiting list so those who have already been given

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loan approvals by banks can take a higher position on the waiting list ahead of applicants who aren’t able to get loans for the equity to buy their apartments.

Reducing the more than 200 vacancies here in Co-op City is the first priority for new Sales Director Sheena McNeill, who

joined Riverbay Corporation this month.

“Two hundred vacancies is still relatively low for a huge community like Coop City, but to me it is still a lot of vacancies and we want to get it down as soon as possible,” McNeill told the Co-op City Times.

Those dramatic cost savings for shareholders through Co-op City’s cogeneration plant are also an important part of the next two proposed budgets. In the fiscal year 2008-09, before the cogeneration plant was built, electricity and fuel costs were $46.5 million. In the next two fiscal years, those costs are projected at $21.7 million in 2011-12 and $22.9 million in 2012-13 because Co-op City now produces nearly all of its own electricity.

That cost savings is helping to offset some of the skyrocketing water and sewer

costs the community faces from huge increases in water bills imposed by New York City in recent years. The next two proposed budgets project 5% increases each year over the current annual water bill of $18.5 million. Much of those increases might be offset by projected savings through the new Airlock valves currently being tested here.

The Board’s Finance Committee will analyze and discuss the proposed budgets before sending its recommendation on to the full Board of Directors. The new fiscal budget year starts this April 1.

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Atkins, Directors Othelia Jones, Francine Reva Jones and Bernard Cylich; management representatives Herbert Freedman and Vernon Cooper and Finance Director Peter Merola.

Tight controls over spending for everyday operations would limit the projected department spending increase next fiscal year to just 2.2% more next year, a $2.1 million increase over the 2010-11 figure of $94.4 million. Department spending would then decrease by $300,000 in the following 2012-13 fiscal year.

A big portion of that spending is for maintenance and buildings janitorial and grounds, which costs about $30 million a year, or nearly one-third of the department’s operating expenses.

The proposed budgets for the next two fiscal years, if approved by the full Board of Directors, would create surpluses each year that would pay to continue the vitally important capital projects that are rebuilding Co-op City.

In the 2011-12 fiscal year, the $11.6

million surplus would spend $6.2 million on window replacement; $5.1 million on balcony and façade repairs; and $300,000 on completion of the Greenway restoration.

The next year, in 2012-13, $12.7 million in surplus funds from the operating budget would use $5.7 million to finish the window replacement project and $1.2 million complete the balcony and façade repairs.

While achieving significant savings due to cogeneration, much of those savings has been offset by the astronomical rising sewage and water costs.

“Just think, had it not been for cogeneration which has resulted in significant cost savings for the residents, we would not only have to pay astronomically for gas and fuel charges, but this would have been compounded by equally astronomical water and fuel charges and this most likely would have resulted in us having to significantly slow down, if not stop completely, our window replacement and balcony repairs,” said Board President Atkins.

Memorial for the late Nkiki Catherine Miller It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of Nkiki Catherine Miller, beloved daughter of Riverbay’s Assistant General Manager Gail Badger-Morgan, on Wednesday, February 23. A homegoing celebration will be held on Wednesday, March 2 at 7 p.m. at the New Mount Zion Baptist Church, 171 West 140th Street, New York, N.Y., between Malcolm X and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevards. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donation be made in Nkiki Miller’s name to the Ralph Lauren Cancer Center, 1919 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10035.

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2nd Combing ty Blood p Cinext Co-oDrive BVA art show today in Dreiser Center Today, Saturday, February 26, from 12 p.m. until 5 p.m., the Baycheaster Visual Arts Association (BVA) will present an art show, bazaar and cake sale in Room 5, Dreiser Community Center. Original artwork will be on display and for sale. Come and see the artwork.

You’ll be impressed by the paintings done by BVA members.

NCNW’s 10th Annual Youth Black History Celebration The NCNW Co-op City section, in association with the Riverbay Fund, is holding its 10th Annual Youth Black History Celebration today, Saturday, February 26, in the Dreiser Auditorium A, 1:00- 4:00 p.m.

Among the groups and individuals slated to perform are the Building 16 Youth Group, Scholarship Incentive Awards Program of Building 18, African American Association, the Garvey School, the JASA Senior Citizens Self Defense Group, the Section 5 Teen Center, Cowgirl Cheerleaders, Undefeated Prayers, Harry S Truman HS Cheerleaders, Zakiyyah and Rashadah Flores, Marie Njie-Mitchell, Lady Governors of DeWitt Clinton HS, Rayel LouisCharles, Praise beyond Words of the Co-op City Baptist Church and Connie Winston.

Light refreshments will be served.

Next CB 10 meeting The next Community Board 10 meeting will be held on Thursday, March 10, 7:30 p.m., at Preston High School, 2870 Schurz Avenue, Bronx, NY 10465.

Ongoing Registration at Teen Center in Section Five 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.

Please call (718) 671-2655 for details.

FRONT PA G E

Shareholders, Public Safety contribute more than 600 food items to Black Forum food pantry

BY BILL STUTTIG

that is great.”

Emergency Service Anna Lucas, Unit officers from the the Black Forum Department of Public Food Pantry proSafety went on a lifegram director, saving call of a different said: “I really variety Thursday mornappreciate all the ing when they delivered effort put into this a truck load of donated campaign. I am food to Co-op City’s very thankful to Black Forum Food the community Pantry. and Public Safety Sgt. Rosalie Ramirez and we hope that of the ESU said that the they will continue drive for canned and to support us non-perishable food because we really began in early January are in need of food and lasted through this to help those in week. In six weeks, need in Co-op more than 600 food City, in nearby senPublic Safety ESU officers and Black Forum foot pantry volunteers displaying some of items, including cans of the more than 600 items donated to the pantry by shareholders are (l. to r.): Ken ior residences and vegetables, soups, and Graham, Officer Mitch Romano, Officer Maureen Reilly, Anna Lucas, Tony Illis, Sgt. in the local shelsauces, and bags and Rosalie Ramirez, Officer Shante Carpenter, Officer Jonathan Frias, and Leigh ters.”

Kusovitsky of the Hunger Prevention Nutrition Assistance Program. boxes of rice, beans and Lucas invited Photo by Bill Stuttig pasta were dropped off other Co-op City by shareholders at Public Safety headquarters holders filled the collection boxes at the community groups to follow Public in the Bartow Community Center. The non- headquarters so she feels confident that the Safety’s lead and help collect non-perishperishable food items were then delivered to department will be able to fill the boxes able food items for the Co-op City pantry. the long-standing food pantry in Dreiser and keep making deliveries of the donated “If they could work together as a whole, it Center, which provides meals to more than items on a regular basis. would be very helpful to the community,” Former Riverbay Board Director Tony she said.

400 needy families per month, most of whom Illis has run the food pantry over many are Co-op City residents in need.

Illis added that in order to keep the vital Sgt. Ramirez said that Thursday’s dona- years and has seen the need for its services program going, financial contributions are tion is just the beginning and Public Safety increase greatly over the last few years. needed as well to help pay overhead costs “This donation helps us tremendously,” such as insurance and supplies. headquarters will continue to serve as a drop-off point for donated food to the Black Illis said. “We certainly owe much thanks Food pantry staff puts together the Forum food pantry. Deliveries of the donat- to Public Safety, which, in my opinion, food packages handed out four days a ed items will be made on a quarterly basis, does a great job in Co-op City, and also the week, Tuesday through Friday between she said. Members of the ESU collected the hundreds of shareholders who pitched in 11 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. The bagged packwith donations. Public Safety has indicated ages consist of a nutritionally balanced food, packed them and delivered them.

Sgt. Ramirez added that in a little more that this will be an ongoing program with (Continued on page 5) than six weeks, the generosity of share- deliveries every few months and I think

North Bronx Healthcare Network reports theft of personal information Earlier this month, the New York City Health & Hospitals Corporation (HHC) notified approximately 1.7 million patients, staff, contractors, vendors and others who were treated by and/or provided services during the past twenty years at any of its site that comprise the North Bronx Healthcare Network of an incident that could result in some of their medical and personal information being compromised.

The North Bronx Healthcare Network includes Jacobi Medical Center, North Central Bronx Hospital, and the Health Centers at Tremont and Gunhill.

The incident in question occurred on December 23, 2010 and involves the theft

of computer backup tapes from the North Bronx which contained electronic data off of a truck operated by the hospital’s vendor while in the process of transporting the tapes to a secure storage location.

Among the information contained on the back-up tapes is personal information, protected health information (PHI), and personally identifiable employee medical information (PIEMI). HHC’s website explained that personal information can include social security numbers, names, addresses, and other information that may be used to identify individuals. PHI can include personal information and patients’ medical histories, while PIEMI can include personal information and employees’

health information.

The notification letter, which was signed by William P. Walsh, Network Senior Vice President, stated: “We have no evidence indicating that any of the information on the stolen tapes has actually been accessed by any unauthorized individuals, and the backup tapes exist in a program that would make it difficult for someone without technical knowledge to access the private information. However, we have taken a number of steps to protect you from the possible unauthorized use of your medical and personal information, as well as to help prevent the reoccurrence of (Continued on page 5)

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Bike Path

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However, Mel Rodriguez, of the Co-op City Bike Walk Alliance, a leading proponent of the new Hutchinson River Greenway, disagrees with the Community Board and Riverbay’s assessment and explained his case in a letter sent to the Coop City Times this week (see page 6).

Along with the letter, Rodriguez sent diagrams of the revised plans which he feels prove that the pathway is of a safe width as it is proposed to go under the bridge and proves also that the pathway up the incline is winding and gradual enough for even cyclists of limited experience.

“I have personally reviewed the revised plans with the Parks engineer in charge of this project and we went over every detail, including why certain decisions were made,” Rodriguez claims in his letter. “First off, the greenway path will be completely off-street so the fact that it is near the area Kearns calls ‘killer curve’ is a moot point.

Besides, the fact is that there hasn’t been a single pedestrian or cyclist killed or even injured in that area in over 15 years (perhaps longer but I couldn’t find older data).”

Rodriguez continues, “The path will be widened to 10 feet, leveled, and the barrier replaced by higher barriers. These are very acceptable and safe standards, and approved by NYC DOT.” Rodriquez adds, “Lastly, the ‘steep incline’ currently leading to the drawbridge path will be replaced with a winding path with a very gradual incline. I was assured that this ramp system will be wheelchair accessible.”

The Hutchinson River Greenway has been touted as a way for residents in Co-op City and surrounding communities to access the park and its attractions, including Orchard Beach, the Bartow Pell Mansion, and the parks’ wet lands and natural preserves without the use of a motorized vehicle or public transportation.

Jesslyn Moser, a spokesperson for the Parks Department, said that the Hutchinson River Greenway was conceived as a way to link the existing Pelham Parkway Greenway paths with the Hutchinson River Parkway by using existing paths along I-95 to link with the new proposed paths beginning near

Palmer Avenue and continuing along parkway land on the east side of the parkway just to the west of Section 5. “Any greenway portion running near the Hutchinson River Parkway will have the required DOT standard barrier separating cyclists and pedestrians from traffic,” Moser said.

Gary Galeski, a long-time Co-op City resident who does not drive, said this week that he believes this will be an excellent way for Co-op City residents to access the nearby beauty of Pelham Bay Park without the use of a car or public transportation.

Moser said that the new Greenway running along the Hutchinson River Parkway adjacent to Section 5 will link up across the drawbridge with existing walkways and bridal paths, some of which are to be renovated, widened and improved under the plan to allow better and safer use by riders, pedestrians and runners accessing the many natural wonders of the park.

She said this week that even though the Community Board has not yet voted on the proposed Greenway, not further revisions to the plans are underway.

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past Section 5 into nearby Pelham Bay Park.

Kearns said that the meeting was attended by Co-op City residents who were in favor of the new path being constructed as planned and who voiced their objection to Kearns and Community Board 10 members having concerns about the safety of the plans and as a result delaying the commencement of the project which was proposed more than two years ago.

According to Kearns, Community Board 10’s concerns center around the proposed path as it winds under the Hutchinson River Bridge and then up an incline onto the bridge and an existing sidewalk across the bridge into the park. Kearns and others, including Riverbay officials who toured the area with Parks Department planners two years ago, feel that the current space under the bridge where the pathway will go is too narrow for safe use by bikers and pedestrians, especially with it being so close to a section of the road known by many as “killer curve” and the current incline is too steep for anyone but experienced bikers.

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Parks Department renderings of the Hutchinson River Greenway as it proceeds under the Hutchinson River Bridge (left) and then up the incline to cross the bridge (right).

Building 26 Association A very warm welcome to all of our Coop City families, friends, neighbors, and especially our new residents. Happy birthday, wedding, and anniversary wishes to all celebrating during the end of February and during the month of March. Well wishes to the sick and shut in. Our sincere condolences to Mr. & Mrs. Donald Chambers and family for the loss of their beloved aunt, Alice Chambers, of Monroe, North Carolina. Our prayers are with you during this difficult time. May God eternally bless your Aunt Alice.

Sin cer e T h a n k s - from Mrs. Doris Randall and family to everyone who attended Leon’s “homecoming – wake.”

The Randall family is deeply appreciative and forwards their thanks and gratitude to everyone who expressed all acts of kindness and generosity here in New York and North Carolina where brother Leon was laid to rest.

Bla ck Hist or y M on t h - Black History is 365 days a year! Celebrate the accomplishments of notable Blacks everyday.

Bu ild ing 26 Associa t ion E lect ion s -for President, Vice President, 2nd Vice

President, Treasurer/Assistant, and Secretary/Assistant. Persons interested in running for a position should attend our next meeting.

P r op osed Tr ip t o At la n t ic C it y Building 26 Association has proposed a trip to Atlantic City on Wednesday, May 11th. Residents of Building 26 who are interested should sign their name on a flyer posted in their respective lobby. Trip will be discussed at our next scheduled meeting.

M eet in g Not ice - Our next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m. in the community room of Building 26 B. Please come out and bring a neighbor with your concerns and suggestions for 2011. Refreshments will be served and we’ll have a 50/50 raffle.

Knitting and Cr ocheting - Come join us for some good company and instruction on knitting and crocheting on Tuesdays, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and on Fridays, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., in the community room of Building 26B. H ea lt hy T ips - Add beets to your diet.

They are loaded with cancer fighting antioxidants called betalians. Beets are

also loaded with vitamin C, potassium, and fiber. They are delicious roasted or just added to a salad. So eat up! Remember to hydrate by drinking plenty of water during and after working out.

Be C on sid er a te - Please do your part in keeping our building clean by properly disposing of your garbage. Take large boxes and other bulk items down to the basement.

Secu r ity - Remember, security starts at home. Ensure you know who you are opening and or holding lobby doors for. It’s nice 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

In Memoriam - Ileen Chung The family of the late Ileen Chung who passed into eternal life on February 2nd, 2011 at the age of 90, wishes to express their appreciation and sincere thanks for all acts of kindness shown to them during their time of bereavement.

Relocating from Queens to Co-op City thirteen years ago enhanced Ileen’s life by allowing her to become actively involved in the community. Her memberships in community organizations included Goose Island Seniors, Sisterhood Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City & the JASA Advisory Council. Ileen was the recipient of many awards and certificates.

She looked forward to daily interaction with her friends at the Einstein Senior Center, participating and enjoying all the activities they offer.

My family extends our heartfelt gratitude to all of you who reached out to Ileen.

—Beloved sist er fr ien d, Bob b i C hin

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an incident of this kind.”

In response, HHC has arranged for all affected parties to receive one year free credit monitoring services which include credit alerts and, if necessary, fraud resolution services with Debix, an identity theft protection service provider. To receive this complimentary identity theft protection service, eligible individuals must register with Debix within 120 days of receipt of their notification letter. During the registration process, you will be required to input the activation code provided in your notification.

Registration may be completed online at www.debix.com/nbhn, by mail using the mail-in registration form provided, or by calling 877-412-7148, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (EST), Monday through Saturday.

For those who choose not to enroll for the compli-

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diet of proteins, carbohydrates, fruits, vegetables and even dessert items. The non-perishable food items donated from the outside helps to supplement the items provided in the food packages.

Leigh Kusovitsky of the United Way’s Hunger Prevention Nutrition Assistance Program, helps to oversee the operation of this food pantry and many more like it throughout New York City. She said that much attention is paid to creating a nutritionally balanced diet that is free of excessive fat, sodium and sugar and with donated items such as the food donation from Co-op City residents and Public Safety it is difficult to monitor the nutritional value of each donated item so the items are dispersed to the food packages on a supplemental but limited basis.

“Sometimes it is difficult to judge the nutritional value of these donated items, but just looking at this shipment this morning, there seems to be lots of good stuff here which is useful for the program,” Kusovitsky said.

Co-op City resident to star in theatrical fundraiser for Haitian women To raise funds for the care of Haitian women victimized by sexual assaults that have occurred in the wake of last year’s devastating earthquake in Port-au-Prince, Coop City resident and actress Giovanna Zaccaro will star in four performances of a special modified version of “Vagina Monologues” at Hunter College’s Lang Theater.

The first performance will be at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2nd. There will be a question and answer session with the cast following the performance. Weekend shows will be at 7 p.m., Friday, March 4th and Saturday, March 5th and 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 5th. For ticket information, call Giovanna at 718-379-3621.

The original production has been modified for these shows to include monologues by men, as well as segments featuring the words of renowned authors such as Maya Angelou and Alice Walker.

Art will also be available for a sale prior to the performances and those proceeds will also go to help Haitian women.

Lang Theater is on the fourth floor of the college’s north building which is near the 68th Street subway stop on the #6 line.

50th Wedding Anniversary James and Olive Hall of 120 Elgar Place will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary today, Saturday, February 26, 2011. We, the family and friends, wish them another 50 years to come (smile).

—L ove a lwa ys, d a u gh t er s K im a n d R ob in ; son -in -la w Sh eld on ; gr a n d ch ild r en Shom a r i a n d I m a n i

mentary Debix identity protection service, HHC recommends that other steps be taken to protect oneself from any possible adverse consequences as a result of the December 23rd incident. Among HHC recommendations are: • Order a free credit report and review it for any unrecognized activity. If there are any discrepancies that you believe to be fraudulent, you should contact the credit reporting company to correct the misinformation and also report it to your local police precinct.

• You should also place a credit alert on your consumer credit files to help prevent identity thieves from opening accounts in your names.

• Monitor your account activities for accuracy.

For additional information on protecting yourself

against identity theft, you may visit the Federal Trade Commission website at http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/ microsites/idtheft/consumers/compromised.html.

For information or questions about the December 23rd incident, you may call HHC’s toll free hotline at 877-412-7148 between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. (EST), Monday through Saturday, or online at www.nyc.gov/hhc.

“We at the North Bronx take our role of safeguarding PHI and using it in a secure manner very seriously,” Walsh said in the notification letter. “We apologize for the concern this incident may cause you and assure you steps are being taken to ensure that a similar incident does not recur, including the encryption of all future backup tapes.”

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Letters to the Editor

Co-op City Times

CB10’s safety concerns about Hutchinson River bike path unfounded To t h e E d it or : It’s unfortunate that Community Board 10 is attempting to delay this project further. CB10 has already hampered progress by a year or more, and this time around if they’re successful in stalling the project, the funding for this project will be lost, according to park officials. We cannot allow this to happen. Co-op City residents (pedestrian and cyclists alike) deserve better access into Pelham Bay Park and to the Bronx greenway system.

The rhetoric being used by Ken Kearns has steered the CB10 Parks Committee towards not approving this greenway, but his concerns are questionable, to say the least. I have personally reviewed the revised plans with the Parks engineer in

charge of this project and we went over every detail, including why certain decisions were made.

First off, the greenway path will be completely off-street so the fact that it is near the area Kearns calls “killer curve” is a moot point. Besides, the fact is that there hasn’t been a single pedestrian or cyclist killed or even injured in that area in over 15 years (perhaps longer but I couldn’t find older data). That is an outstanding safety record for an area Kearns considers so dangerous.

Secondly, the pathway under the drawbridge will be redesigned. The path will be widened to 10 feet, leveled, and the barrier replaced by higher barriers. These are very acceptable and safe standards,

and approved by NYC DOT. Unless Kearns is a traffic engineer, I’m not sure he’s qualified to make his claims. Based on the facts, I don’t see how anyone can support Kearns and his fears.

Lastly, the “steep incline” currently leading to the drawbridge path will be replaced with a winding path with a very gradual incline. I was assured that this ramp system will be wheelchair accessible. Once again, the facts presented refute Kearns’ unfounded concerns. I have to wonder whether Kearns actually took the time to review and understand these plans. In summary, these plans are sound, and CB10 needs to stop getting in the way of progress.

—M el R od r igu ez

Doing what’s best for Co-op City To t h e E d it or : I am glad to know that Helen Atkins feels that she and the rest of the Board “represent” the community. After reading about the Board’s refusal to establish a search committee to look for alternatives to our current management, it is obvious that our Board members put their own needs and that of Marion Scott management above the needs of residents.

The relationship between our Board

members and MSI reminds me of Jim Jones and the Jonestown tragedy. They blindly follow a charismatic management company and don’t seem to care where they are being led. Despite the problems experienced at other housing developments under the helm of MSI, scandals and investigations here at Co-op City, it is definitely time to make a change and do the right thing. The Board’s undying loyalty to MSI hinders real progress and it is hurting this community.

Marion Scott management is not the only company in the city. There are so many good management companies and general managers in New York, but our Board members can’t seem to look past our ethically challenged management company. The people on the Board are selfish and inconsiderate. It is time for them to let MSI go and really do what’s best for Co-op City.

—C a r los H er n a n dez

Board President responds to Mr. Hernandez Since the Riverbay Board of Directors is made up of 15 individual Directors, I’d like to point out that only two close-minded Directors, the ones who submitted and seconded a resolution to create a premature

Search Committee, and were the only two Directors to vote in favor of it. The overwhelming majority of the Board decided in favor of forming an Evaluation Committee for Marion Scott Real Estate, which seems

fair to most fair-minded people. So, with all due respect, I think Mr. Hernandez is a bit confused about who is more like the Jonestown Kool-Aid drinkers on the Board.

—Helen At kin s

Harsh words for coalitions’ members To t h e E d it or : Board member Al Shapiro, in a 2/12/11 Viewpoint, has harsh words for people in coalitions, “so-called community activists,” who are “nit picking and complaining incessantly,” who believe in freedom “only if people do things their way.”

His remarks about “coalitions pontificating for this and for that” seem to me to be an attack on the Coalition to Save Affordable Housing, a Co-op City organi-

zation that has been most vigorous in opposing privatization of this community.

Mr. Shapiro favors privatization. I think that’s why he denigrates the Coalition.

However, contrary to “a totalitarian desire for control” ascribed to them in Shapiro’s Viewpoint, increased cooperator participation is a fundamental goal stated in the Coalition’s by-laws, and a constant theme in all their meetings, campaigns and activities.

The Coalition wants to be more respon-

sive to the needs of cooperators, not the wants of a management company that might not have our best interests at heart.

Finally, Shapiro decries the “transparent political antics of those who pretend to care for mankind but are really only for themselves.”

I think partiality for privatization is his own transparent political action, and shows who really is “only for themselves.”

—Br u ce Silb er m a n

Director responds to Mr. Silberman In his letter, Mr. Silberman either forgets or doesn’t know that I supported the creation of the Coalition to Save Affordable Housing before somehow it went from being a community organization and morphed into a parochial

political group. I find it interesting that the founders of the Coalition currently have nothing to do with it. I wonder if that has anything to do with the “my way or the highway” ideology of the puppet master who continues to

screech and wail about how much he cares about those who live in our community, while denigrating those who have the audacity to question his position on this, that, and everything.

—Al Sh a p ir o

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Public Safety Report CCPD maintains a high quality of life in the community by enforcing laws for controlled substance offenses

BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO The New York City Penal Law states that it is illegal for anyone to possess, use, sell or manufacture controlled substances within New York City. Enforcement of these laws is essential to maintaining a high quality of life within Co-op City. Controlled substance laws range from Criminal Possession of Marijuana, a violation, to Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance, an A-1 felony. The charges vary based on the type and weight of the drug.

The officers of the Co-op City Department of Public Safety make arrests for Controlled Substance offenses within the community. In some situations, Intelligence information is compiled by Public Safety Officers and forwarded to the New York City Police Department Narcotics Unit. This is done when extensive investigation is required.

Surveillance and undercover officers are often used in the investigations.

The minimum charge for unlawful possession of marijuana is a violation. This charge requires a mandatory fine levied by the court system. The fine goes up on repeated violations. The officer just needs to find the person in possession of any amount of marijuana. This violation is often added as an additional charge when a search subsequent to an arrest is conducted and marijuana is found. Public Safety officers have been trained to field test marijuana. The

marijuana is vouchered at the 45th Precinct after being field tested. For this charge, a Universal Summons is issued.

Possession of marijuana becomes a B Misdemeanor when the marijuana weighs more than twenty five grams (approximately 他 of an ounce) or the marijuana is burning or open to public view.

The maximum charge for possession of marijuana is a C Felony. This level is achieved when more than ten pounds of marijuana is possessed.

Intermediate charges between a Violation and a Felony depend on the weight of marijuana possessed. A violation is the minimum criminal charge followed by misdemeanor and then felony. The degrees for felonies and misdemeanors decrease from A through E. An E Felony is one degree higher than an A Misdemeanor.

Sale of marijuana or other controlled substances carry even stiffer penalties. The charge escalates when a person sells a controlled substance in close proximity to a school or to a minor less than 21 years of age. Controlled substances include narcotics, hallucinogens, stimulants, depressants and prescription drugs other than for the person for whom they are prescribed.

In all cases of arrests within Co-op City, a Community Complaint is also issued for Anti-Social Conduct. Community Complaints can also be issued if arrests are made by other agencies for offenses com-

mitted within Co-op City. Fines double for each repeat violation. The fees can automatically be added to the monthly carrying charges. Repeat violations can lead to eviction. This is another tool which is utilized to maintain a high quality of life and a low crime rate within Co-op City.

This is another reason why it is important for cooperators to call the Department of Public Safety when they observe any suspicious activity.

Possession, use, manufacture and sale of controlled substances create substantial health and safety risks for all concerned.

Simple alcohol consumption and marijuana usage easily escalates to serious drug use or addiction. Parents need to be aware of who their children are hanging out with. It is important that parents be aware of any suspect activities and take steps to intervene if drug activity is suspected.

If you see anything suspicious, notify the proper authorities. Always remember, if you see something, say something. Call 91-1 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050 or online at www.ccpd.us.

Callers may remain anonymous when giving information.

Building 32 Association The first meeting of the Building 32 Association was held on February 15. It was an informative meeting, packed with information, presented with videos and handout. If you read the announcement, you know the topic was Identity Theft. Our guest speaker, Mr. Robert B. Brown, defined ID theft, how to determine if you are a victim, and how to avoid it. He also emphasized that victims of ID theft often face legal prosecution and get very little help from our legal system in resolving it.

The meeting was well attended, but it should have been filled to overflowing; because at sometime or another, everyone is affected by this crime at some level or another. Every building association in Co-

op City needs to have this person as a guest speaker. For his contact information, please call me.

Mr. Brown was accompanied by an associate, Ms. Kimberley Downer, who described a legal plan, which would assist victims in dealing with ID theft and many other legal situations in which the average person becomes involved.

In addition to our guest speakers, the following announcement was made: The Building 32 Association is sponsoring a bus trip to Atlantic City to the Showboat Casino on Saturday, March 26. The trip will cost $33, and you will receive $30 in vouchers (Continued on page 20)

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Pillars of Democratic Society – Or of a Cooperative Three pillars of our democratic society, inscribed in the Bill of Rights (First Amendment), are the freedoms of assembly, press, and speech. These liberties enable Americans to express their opposition to unjust legislation and to protect the nation from autocracy.

In the early years of Co-op City, its sponsors, the United Housing Foundation, an organization of local and state unions, honored and promoted these freedoms, as did the resident Boards whose members had been leaders of the rent strike in the 1970s.

T O BE O R NOT T O BE Those Boards readily granted official recognition to community groups whose practices were nondiscriminatory; the basic requirement was the submission of the names of 25 cooperators wishing to form a particular group. Such organizational activity was encouraged as enhancing the democratic governance and stability of our community.

Likewise, the CC Times, subsidized by our carrying charges, was to serve as an open forum for ideas and opinions.

Only the publication of material that was racist, defamatory, and/or harmful to our corporation would be banned.

Over the years these freedoms have been weakened. Some rights of assembly are now subject to approval by the Board. Applications by like-minded cooperators to form a community organization, or for an existing organization to hold a large meeting in an auditorium, have too often been rejected—on arbitrary, and politically moti-

Director’s Viewpoint

Bernard Cylich vated grounds.

Directors are elected to run our corporation, but some of them have, in essence, appointed themselves social and political architects—to decide, for instance, whether an organization may or may not be recognized.

F I T T O P R I NT — O R P R I NT T O F I T More than two decades ago, a resolution was adopted that placed restrictions on Board director Viewpoints. Now the Legal Department has the authority to say whether or not a Viewpoint directly affects the community. Recently the department determined that Social Security is not an issue of immediate concern to our community. Because of this ruling, entire sections of one of my Viewpoints were redacted.

C O UR SE C O R R E C T I O NS R E J E C T E D BY BOAR D At a closed Board meeting on February 9, two resolutions were presented that would reaffirm and reestablish the democratic principles on which Co-op City was founded: the recognition of community organizations by administrative action, and the removal of all restrictions on Viewpoints except those banning racial and defamatory material.

Unfortunately the Board voted—in its wisdom—to reject those resolutions. We

Building 25 Association The Building Association was pleased to introduce our new Area Manager, Mr. Edgar Perez, who has 24 years experience with Riverbay and his assistant, Ms. Valerie Hayes, who has 18 years, to the cooperators who attended the association meeting Mr. Perez was very informative about his position as Area Manager as he addressed the latest issues of concern by our cooperators--the major issue being the fluctuating hot water temperature and water pressure.

It seems Buildings 23 and 25 have the same problem. The hot water was scheduled to be shut down the day after our meeting so that the problem could be located and repaired, which, at this writing, seems to have been accomplished.

Mr. Perez, who has a background in maintenance, promises a hands-on approach to correcting deficiencies in our building. He suggests phone calls from

cooperators regarding issues in the building. There are meetings twice a week with the Public Safety Officer assigned to our area regarding building conditions. In other words, the cooperators have to cooperate.

During a recent building inspection, Mr. Perez and Ms. Hayes observed some areas that need attention such as: different colored apartment doors, spot painting and hopper doors in some compactor rooms.

Even though our lobby door lock is functioning at this time, the past complaints and repair history will be looked into. The apartment and hallway vents are controlled by timers located on the roof and are set to turn on at 8:00 a.m. and off at 10:00 p.m.

At the conclusion of the meeting, there were light refreshments available, including a delicious cake by Gloria.

REMEMBER, IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING. —Dock H a r vey

hope that in the future another Board will reconsider those decisions.

At the same Board meeting, a third resolution—to establish a committee to seek proposals from managers or managing agents to govern the Riverbay Corporation—was also considered.

Since 2002, we have been managed by a real estate company on a month-tomonth basis, because DHCR (now HCR) has not approved an extension to this firm’s contract.

Unfortunately, the Board rejected this resolution as well. Instead, a majority of directors maintained that a proper evaluation of management must precede the appointment of such a committee. I argued that an evaluation did not prevent Riverbay from soliciting proposals from managers and/or managing agents. In fact, by asking for proposals from experienced managers and managing agents, we would determine whether Riverbay is being run cost-effectively and whether other entities could manage it more efficiently. And, once a manager or managing agent was approved, the HCR would have every reason to approve such a contract. I also noted that a resolution adopted in 2005 (05-32) established a committee to evaluate management’s performance and to present quarterly reports. There is no record of such a committee functioning, or issuing any such report. Nor was such a committee established by the current Board.

W I NDOW R E P L AC E M E NT — R E VI SE D E ST I M AT E On January 31, 2011, management

submitted a revised estimate of the start of window replacement, to be completed by October 2012: Building #32 - April 2011 Building #31 - July 2011 Building #1 - October 2011 Building #2 - January 2012 Building #3 - January 2012 Building # 5 - July 2012 to be completed by October 2012 On January 31, 2011, management submitted a draft budget for 2011– 2012. I am not sure that the full Board or the community will have sufficient time to review and make recommendations before its adoption in March or April. I want, therefore, to draw your attention to two issues raised by that draft.

C AR RYI NG C H AR G E I NC R E ASE S P R O P O SE D First, management proposes two 3percent carrying charge increases, one in July and another seven months later, in February 2012.

Second, Riverbay is $10.3 million in arrears on its water/sewer tax to the City of New York and thus incurs a 9 percent surcharge. If, as management has claimed, the new cogeneration plant has been saving Riverbay millions, why are these carrying charge increases being proposed? And why has Riverbay been delinquent in its tax payments?

I can be reached by phone at 718379-5874, by postal mail at the Riverbay Board of Directors, 2049 Bartow Ave. Bronx, NY 10475, or by email at www.lichsr@earthlink.net

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Apartment Waiting Lists Applicants for apartments in Co-op City can look up their positions in the waiting list by going to www.riverbaycorp.com, then choosing Community, Apartments, then 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 apart-

ment in a high-rise building before 2009 are listed in Riverbay’s website. There is a separate table listing 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 the 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, choose Community, Apartments, then Waiting Lists 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. If, for example, there are twenty-two people on the waiting list for a two-bedroom apartment on the Riverbay site, and you are tenth in line for a twobedroom apartment on the HCR site, then you are number thirty-two in line for an apartment.

Applicants who do not have access to a computer may check their position in the list by using the computer in the Sales office set up for this purpose.

Building 19 Association Last night, Building 19 Association held its second annual celebration in recognition of Black History Month. The attendees were enlightened by the DVD presentation on the origins of Egypt narrated by Dr. Asa G. Hilliard III, while enjoying tasty African and Middle Eastern cuisine. We thank John Davis, Lisa Proto, Voncile Mallory, Nzingha Adimu and those I failed to mention for the success of this informative event.

Reminder : Effective January 1, 2010, as

per Article VIII, Sec. 1.a, General Membership meetings are scheduled for the months of January, March, May and June for the first part of the year and September, November and December for the later part of the year. While the meeting date is usually the third Thursday of the scheduled month, the date is confirmed at least two weeks before the meeting date. Committee Meetings are every first Tuesday of the month unless otherwise notified. The

Window Guard Notice If you have not yet returned your 2011 Window Guard form, please fill it out, sign it and enter the date and your phone number. Either mail it back using the envelope provided, return it to your local Cooperator Service Office (CSO) or return it to Room S in Bartow. Window Guard employees will begin delivering forms to those who have not returned their forms in early March. Please check the crawler for the schedule.

Thank you for your cooperation.

—R iver b a y W in dow Gu a r d Office

Committee Meetings are where all the planning takes place for the general membership to vote on at the General Membership meetings. We are looking for someone to create flyers for our various events and meetings.

Please contact me at bldg19assoc @gmail.com if you are interested.

The 2011 Francis Williams Scholarship applications are due Tuesday, March 1, between 7:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Please bring them to the rear of the building’s

meeting room. If the cooperator’s unit is not in good standing, prior to this date, the applicant will not be eligible to apply for the award.

All “Cooperators Doing Something,” please plan to attend our committee meeting on Tuesday, March 1, at 7:30 p.m. If you have not joined the Association, you can join at this time and increase our current count of 161 members.

—C h a r lot t e C od r ingt on

Deepest Sympathy It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of Cruz “Manny” Velez, former Riverbay Special Projects Supervisor. Manny is the late father of Gary Velez, Restoration Inspector, and father-in-law of Felicia Velez, Scheduling Department Clerk.

Funeral services were held on Friday, February 25.

Please join us in keeping the entire Velez family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

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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.

Up com in g even t s The Million Kids March 2011 will be on Saturday, May 7. The bus will be leaving from the Dreiser Community Center, 7 a.m. For tickets/information, call 718-320-8035 or 718-825-9750.

There will be a Saturday Gospel Brunch on Saturday, April 2, Dreiser Auditorium A., 11 a.m.-2 p.m. For further information, call (718) 320-8035 or (718) 825-9750.

Bla ck For um Aer ob ics in session Aerobics classes have begun. Classes are held every Monday and Wednesday, Dreiser, Aud. A, 7:30 p.m.. To register, please call us at (718) 320-8035. There is a nom-

Coalition to Save Affordable Housing C O M M UNI C AT I ON The Coalition to Save Affordable Housing has a website that provides cooperators with news and views on community issues that may not be easily available from other sources. On our website, there are discussions of Co-op City finances or opinion about how carrying charges are spent. Communicating via the web is also a local contribution to the public movement for environmental responsibility. Check it out at www.CTSAH.net.

O UR NE XT F I SH F RY – SAT UR DAY, F E B. 26 Another Coalition Fish Fry is taking place today, Saturday, February 26, starting at noon. The menu features a fish sandwich for $6 that includes a soda, and a fish dinner for $9 that includes two sides and a soda.

Check it out in the Dreiser Community Center.

O UR C AR I BBE AN “ O L DI E S BUT G OO DI E S” DANC E We hope you’ll join us at the Coalition’s “Caribbean/Oldies but Goodies” Dance” on April 16.

The ticket price is $25 in advance and $30 at the door.

Doors will open in Auditorium B at the Dreiser Community Center at 9 p.m. and the party will go on till 2 a.m.

NE XT GE NE R AL M E E T I NG -M O NDAY, M AR C H 7 All meetings of the Coalition are open to all cooperators, and attending them is a good way to keep current on issues affecting us all. The continued affordability of Coop City is at the top of that list. So join with us in the work of maintaining Co-op City as a community for people with moderate incomes. Plan to come to the Monday, March 7 meeting at 7:30 p.m. in Room 28 of the Bartow Center. Visit our website at www.CTSAH.net.

TOW N HAL L M E E T I NG & P HO NE -I N P R OT E ST O F M TA C UT S How have bus service cuts affected you? You can tell our elected officials about it at a Town Hall Hearing on Thursday, March 3rd, in auditorium A at the Dreiser Center, 7:30 p.m. Take advantage of this chance to speak out about the poor service our community is receiving.

The phone-in effort to restore our bus service continues in 2011. It began at noon on Monday, January 17th and is ongoing to keep MTA aware of our dissatisfaction with the changes of service that were imposed. Please direct your calls to 646-252-2660 & 646-252-2659. Ask for a community relation person and tell them you want the BX 26 & 28 bus lines restored. Don’t settle for any excuse! Cooperators can also contact Assemblyman Michael Benedetto (718-892-2235) and State Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson (718-547-8854). Tell them that transit service that costs more and serves less just doesn’t work!

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

—Seb a st ia n Ula n ga

inal fee for each of these classes.

Ad va n ced Aer ob ics cla sses This is a 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 ne Tr a ck C lub 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 Hou 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 pro-

gram. 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 has a new email address, coopcityblackforum@gmail.com. For membership applications, inquiries or to join the Black Forum, you may call anytime and leave a message or email us.

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

—Ton y I llis

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Zodiacs Track Club The blessings continue to fall on the Zodiacs. Coach Belinda took 4 high school athletes to compete in the 2011 AAU Northern Indoor National Track & Field and Multi-Event Championship at Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL on Feb. 11 - 13. Zodiacs only had 4 athletes competing, Treasure, Ethanity, Michael and Alex. They returned with 7 National medals in a hard competitive meet. They competed against the best from Chicago, Tenn., Milwaukee, Indiana and many more. This further shows that the Zodiacs rank high with the best in the country. Plus, the athletes had the opportunity to meet Bershawn (Batman) Jackson. He is the

2008 U.S. Olympic Trials champ in the 400-meter hurdles. He won the bronze in Beijing, in the 400 hurdles, plus he took third at the 2009 World Championships.

Mr. Jackson was so impressed with the Zodiacs, he’s considering sponsoring the Zodiacs to come to Miami, Fl. to compete in his track meet in June.

Next, on Thursday, Feb. 17, we had the opportunity to attend Congressman Crowley’s Black History celebration where the guest speakers were Assemblyman Jeffrion Aubry, US Attorney General Eric Holder and State Committeewoman Barbara Brown, thanks to Ms. Evelyn Turner, President of the Harriet

Tubman Independent Democratic Club. It was a great experience for our youth.

The Zodiacs will be competing in the ArmoryYouth Classic on Wed., Feb. 23rd on 168th in NYC. On Saturday, Feb. 26, our 14 & under children will be competing in the 14 & Under National Age group Invitational in Landover, MD. We will be leaving Maryland, going to the USATF Northeast Zone Indoor Championship on Feb. 27th in Toms River, NJ. Also, on Saturday, Feb. 26, Zodiacs will be participating in the NCNW’s 10th AnnualYouth Black Celebration. Come out and enjoy this event.

Coach/President Francis and myself wish to thank everyone for their support

with the selling of the Zodiacs calendars.

If you have or know of any children between the ages of 6 and 16 who are looking to utilize track and field to improve their horizon, please contact us.

Please continue to help us advance our children by sending a tax deductible donation to the Zodiacs Track Foundation at P.O. Box 67, Bronx, New York 10475.

For additional information, please contact President Thomas Francis at 718679-2060 or co-President Winston Dinkins at 914-441-6196, email WATCLT@ AOL.COM or visit our website, ZODIACSTRACK.ORG.

National Council of Negro Women C elebr a t e Bla ck Hist or y M on t h Barbara Jordan…Born February 21, 1936, in Houston, Texas.

When Barbara Jordan was elected to the Texas Senate in 1966, she became the first Black senator to sit in that body since 1883. She was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1972 and served for three highly visible terms. Since 1979, she has been a professor at the Lyndon Baines Johnson School of Public

Affairs at the University of Texas in Austin.

Come out today, Saturday, bring your family and enjoy performances by our youth. This is our 10th Annual Youth Black History Celebration, co-sponsored with Riverbay, at Dreiser Auditorium B from 1:00-4:00 p.m., entitled “Aspiring Youths Building Their Legacy.”

Our Book Club is meeting today at 3:30 p.m. at Barnes & Noble. We will be dis-

cussing The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot Our next General Membership meeting is March 12, at 3:00 p.m. in Dreiser Community Center, Room 11. The guest speaker will be coming from Domestic Workers United.

2011 Sa ve T h e Da t es!!

April 13, Annual Uncommon Height Awards Gala.

May 21, Our 37th Annual Bethune–

Height Recognition Program at the Garden City Hotel, Garden City, L.I. Tickets $100.

August 28th, Martin Luther King, Jr. Dedication Ceremony in Washington, D.C. 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.

—M a xin e Su lliva n

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.

On Saturday, February 26, from 12 p.m.

until 5 p.m., we will have an art show, bazaar and cake sale in our permanent room 5 in the Dreiser Center. Original artwork will be on display and for sale. Come and see the artwork. We know you’ll be impressed by the paintings done by BVA members.

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

Co-op City Branch of the NAACP Councilman Larry Seabrook announced he will attend tomorrow’s monthly meeting to speak on Black History Month, Sunday, February 27, 3 p.m., 100 Erskine Place, ground floor, Building 31A, 3 p.m. for general membership and guests, 2 p.m. for officers per the vote at the last executive officer meeting. First Vice President Joyce Wilson is chairing meetings and assuming presidential responsibilities while President Jeannette Graves recuperates from surgery.

The Co-op City Branch of the NAACP sends Mrs. Graves prayers and hopes for her complete recovery and return to her usually active lifestyle. Thank you to First Vice President Wilson for the work she is doing in the meantime.

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. So far, 16 membership envelopes new/renewal/and youth have been submitted this year. We can do better. Visit the newly redesigned website: http://action.naacp.org/. Historically and consistently, the NAACP has been relevant to young people by offering educational and recreational opportunities. Pursuing ways to accomplish that here in Co-op City is a primary goal. We offer you the opportunity to share your suggestions with us. If you have any questions, please call 1-718671-7856.

This week, much inspirational history was made right here in Co-op City. The February 17th Congressman Joseph Crowley Black History Salute excited, inspired and encouraged attendees. People were motivated and impressed to learn more

about current events and participate. On the podium were four heavy-duty elected and/or appointed honorees, current activists who happen to be friends: Congressman Joseph Crowley, the Honorable Attorney General, Eric H. Holder, New York State Assemblyman Jeffrion Aubry and for State Committeewoman Barbara Black.

Congratulations to these remarkable people for their work, achievements and for successfully injecting energy and constructive suggestion in Co-op City. Among the notable public officials who came to be part of the event were Councilman Jimmy Vacca, Bronx District Attorney Robert T. Johnson and our own Shirley Saunders, Deputy City Clerk, Bronx County Marriage Bureau.

The NAACP 2011 Annual National Convention was held last weekend. It was a grand celebration announcing that in this

economy where most organizations have declined, the NAACP has achieved increases in every area. Members were on an emotional high to work harder to increase membership, be involved in education, voter registration and other efforts of the NAACP for equal rights. Hearing the speeches of President/CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous and civil rights icon Julian Bond, along with viewing films made by film-making interns, made that day positively historical! This entry is this week’s Black history remark.

The Co-op City Branch of the NAACP extends condolences to the family and friends of Mrs. Ora Frank. Mrs. Frank is known to have supported and championed her family and was a role model for all. A final reminder, attend the meeting of the NAACP, tomorrow at Building 31A, 3 p.m.

—E va L a za a r

Building 13 Association BUILDING 13 ASSOCIATION, INC. SOCIAL COMMITTEE is back in action and here is the calendar of events, but first a reminder—the final payment for Warmdaddys Jazz/Blues/Soul Food Club and Harrah’s Casino scheduled for April 16 is due. For those who still want to participate, there are a few seats available. Cost $100.

Arts and Crafts with Denise and Gail begins Saturdays, February 26th and March 26th, held in the voting room. Come on down kids and adults from 12 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and anyone interested. Volunteers are welcome. It will culminate with an ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW EXHIBITION/FUNDRAISER, April 23, 12 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

Wom en K eep in g It R ea lR ela t ion sh ip s, YOU DON’T WANT TO

MISS THIS. Saturday, March 12, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., Association Room.

Conversation on relationships with women of all ages. ALL WELCOME, yes you can bring guests. You must be 18 and older to participate.

W r it in g Wor k sh op -Wed n esd a ys, May 4th, May 11th, May 18th & May 25th, Youth - 6:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Adults - 7:45 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Come and share your thoughts on various topics writing prose or poetry. OPEN MIC Night Fundraiser – Entertainment tentatively scheduled for June; Date to be announced. Event to be filmed for viewing on Bronxnet. So get your poetry, prose and raps together and register for the event.

Details to come. For information, contact Bldg. 13 Assoc. Inc. Social Committee:

Leslie Peterson, 718-320-1370; Gail Sharbaan, 718-671-3801.

Congratulations to our Building 13 staff who were honored at a Perfect Attendance Luncheon for employees who worked through 2010 without once calling in sick.

Honorees were Calbert James, Jose Hernandez and Romulo Ramirez.

Take time to check up on your neighbor.

Lend a hand however you can.

We remind Building 13 Association drivers/passengers that SEAT BELTS SAVE LIVES. Always buckle up - “It is not an option, it is the law.”

Please avoid texting while driving.

Remember to observe speed limit and STOP for yellow school bus with flashing red lights.

O b e y t h e fol low in g q u a l it y- of life r egu la t ion s: a) NO DOG is allowed in the apartment; b) NO LOITERING in the lobby and on the stairways. c) NO SELLING in the lobby. Period. d) NO VANDALIZING the stairs and the elevators.

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

Report any criminal activities to Riverbay Public Safety at (718) 320-3050, and/or the 45th Precinct at (718) 822-5411 For all NYC non-emergency inquiries, call 3-1-1.

For traffic updates, call 5-1-1.

“If you see something, say something.”

—O lu b iyi Seh in d em i (M r. B.)

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African-American Association At the recent Association meeting, we discussed many topics, including the incarceration of Jamie and Gladys Scott for no more than $11 that they did not commit.

The Scott sisters have served 14 years of double life sentences in a Mississippi prison. Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour recently suspended their sentence on the condition that Gladys donate a kidney to Jamie, whose organs are failing. In addition to this ultimate injustice, they are now serving life on parole and required to pay $52 each per month for parole expenses. They have a tremendous debt. “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere,” is a famous quote by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. For more information, please visit www.freethescottsisters.blogspot.com.

Wom en ’s H ist or y M on th – The month

of March has been designated Women’s History Month and Association members will celebrate at a luncheon sponsored by the Williamsbridge branch of the NAACP on Saturday, March 19, 12:00 p.m. at Eastwood Manor. Our President, Francine Reva Jones, will be one of the honorees and you are invited to join us. Tickets are $55 and the deadline is March 12th. No tickets will be sold at the door. Please call us if you wish to attend: 718-379-5555.

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

Classes are tailored to your needs. Bring your laptop and $5. Members get one FREE class. The next class: Monday, February 28,

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, post1871@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 March: Clifton Adams, Raymond Riley,

William A. Pace, Murray M. Kerner, William L. Banks, Herbert Rosenberg, Pablo Santiago, Jacob L. Randolpn, Norman Thomas, Clarence Powell and Adeyemi Oloruntoba. If you need more raffle tickets, please contact the Post or just stop by and pick them up.

A food’s flavor is produced by a combination of your senses of taste and smell.

If you begin to lose the ability to distinguish foods that are sweet, salty, sour or bitter, a number of factors could be at fault. Causes of impaired taste: getting older, having Bell’s palsy, having the gum disease gingivitis. Also, having a cold or flu. Nasal or salivary gland infection, sinusitis or nasal drip, being a heavy smoker, having a dry mouth, having an injury to the head, nose or mouth and hav-

7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. Call 718-379-5555.

C u b Scou t s P a ck – The next Pack meeting is Thursday, March 3rd, 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 718-379-5555.

T he J ob/Ent r epr eneur ia l Pr ogr a m Our mission is to help anyone who wants to work and is seeking a job. The next meeting is Thursday, March 3rd, 7:00 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.

The Association will present its annual health & wellness.

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

—F r a n cin e R eva J on es

American Legion Post 1871 ing pharyngitis, an inflammation of the pharynx.

All members of Post 1871 will have to decide what date they would like to take a trip to Washington, D.C. in June, either 11th or 25th. Both days are on a Saturday.

You can bring your family and friends along on this trip.

Sad to announce the passing of a Post member. Leroy Barr was a retired NYPD Sgt. He was an outstanding member of Post 1871. He will be missed by all 1871 Post members.

Welcome aboard, Fred Lochansky. He served in the U.S. Army; now he is a member of Post 1871.

Post member Antonio Codrington gave a presentation to all our Post members about computer fraud. He explained what

it was, what to do if your computer has been attacked. Keep a working antivirus on your computer at all times. Remember, computer fraud is the deliberate misrepresentation or alteration of data in order to obtain something of value.

On March 8th, Tuesday, the Bronx County meeting will be held at the City Island Post at 7:00 p.m. sharp. All Post members are welcome to attend this meeting. The next Executive meeting will take place on March 5th, Saturday, at 11 a.m. sharp. Sign in and put your cell phone on vibrate.

Live for today, learn from yesterday and hope for tomorrow.

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

—R ich a r d I . L a wson , J r.

Building 31 Association Our first meeting of 2011 was held on January 24th, we were so very thankful that Bernard Cylich, a member of our Board of Directors, graciously accepted our invitation to be our guest speaker for the evening. It was great that he was able to come out during the severe weather we had been having during that month. We wanted to know from him, as we all had been asking, where were we in the line to get replacement windows. His response was September, 2011. Previously, we had our area manager (at that time) Warren Mitchell spoke to us in 9/10; he said we should have them early 2011. Then we had

Vernon Cooper, General Manager, invited to speak in 11/10, he told us at that time that Bldg. 32 would be the next building and he was hoping to get a loan and then both 31 and 32 might be done together after Building 30 was completed. Mr. Cylich shared his list showing Building 31A/B for Sept. 2011 and we saw it in black and white. All I can say is hopefully by next winter we will have our windows, but for now if your windows are still getting a draft, contact maintenance so they can weather strip them for you at no charge. Thanks again, Bernie, for sharing.

BUI L DI NG AC T I VI T I E S: We were

forced to omit our crochet and knitting circles in February. Also, we had to forgo our card night as well because of the severe cold temps in our meeting room.

We plan to reschedule those activities, as well as other programs in March so look for the flyers for exact dates.

March is also the month we collect the building dues, ($5 per apartment). Please look for time and dates on the bulletin board and posted notices between the elevators.

NE XT M E E T I NG : February 28th at 7:30 in our meeting room on the B side rear of the lobby, our invited guest for the

evening will be the newly appointed area manager Lois English and a representative from the Public Safety Dept. We ask that you please come out and be prepared to ask your questions that we know you have, so now is the right time to ask.

R E M I NDE R : Stray Cats should not be fed and leaving open cans of cat food only attracts other animals like raccoons and skunks and rats. It is also your invitation to get a summons and a fine if caught, so please remember we share this home and we do not want to create infestation around or in our building.

—M a r ilyn M cDa n iel

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Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club The next meeting of the HTIDC will be held on Thursday, March 3, at 1:00 p.m.

Location: 140 Elgar Place, Section S Association Room in back on building. New members are welcome, dues are only $20 yearly. Join us as we discuss important political and health issues.

The club would like to thank Congressman Crowley for the table at the most recent Black History Celebration to hear encouraging words of wisdom from our Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr. What a wonderful experience to have the spotlight on people of color and the bountiful reservoirs of African and African American history, culture and contribution that the educational system has not sufficiently weaved into the curricula for all

Americans. Most teachers have not yet been trained to provide systematic information about African Americans and we encourage churches to continue the celebrations.

A special thanks to our table guest, the coaches and members of the Zodiac Track Club. We have pledged to assist them in getting an official track built in our city. We have the space and should be able to obtain the necessary funds to do so. Track and field is an important sport for young and old and they cannot practice on regular pavement.

According to “Move On,“ the top 10 Shocking Attacks from the GOP on Women are: 1. Republicans want to reduce women’s access to abortion and redefine rape, 2. A state legislator in Georgia wants to change

Today is GAMES DAY (1 p.m. in Clubroom 19, Dreiser Loop). Come play, laugh and have fun. Light refreshments served. Donation: $2. (Contacts: Susie Fuzzell and Marie Williams at 718-379-0377.

NOT E : The next General Meeting will be on Wednesday, March 2nd at 1:30 p.m. in Dreiser Loop Auditorium.

CO-OP CITY COALITION AGAINST MTA CUTS is sponsoring a Town Hall Hearing Re: MTA Service Cuts on Thursday, March 3, 7:30 p.m. at Dreiser Loop Auditorium. Senator Ruth HassellThompson and NYS Assemblyman Michael Benedetto will be in attendance.

H O L D T H E DAT E ! SPRING BASH – April 20th, 4-8 p.m. Price - $20 – Tickets are available – see Beverly Waller or Virginia Stewart, Clubroom 19.

T R AVE L AC T 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, visit Hard Rock Casino, admission to exciting equestrian dinner show, and much more.

Price: $750 double/$990 single. $250 deposit due by 2/28. Final payment due on 3/15.

(Contact–Eleanora Jones and/or Harriet Ford at 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 dou-

the legal term for victims of rape, stalking, and domestic violence to “accuser,” but victims of other less gendered crimes, like burglary would remain “victims.” 3. In South Dakota, Republican proposed a bill that would make it legal to murder a doctor who provides abortion care. 4. Republicans want to cut nearly a billion dollars of food and other aid to low-income pregnant women, mothers, babies, and kids. 5. In Congress, Republicans have proposed a bill that would let hospitals allow a woman to die rather than perform an abortion necessary to save her life. 6. Maryland Republicans ended all county money for a low-income kids’ preschool program. “Women should really be home with the kids, not out working,” they

say. 7. At the federal level, Republicans want to cut the same program, Head Start by $1 billion. This means 200,000 kids could lose their spots in preschool. 8. A spending bill would cut funding for employment services, meals and housing for senior citizens. 9. Cut all federal funds from Planned Parenthood health centers. 20. Eliminate all funds for the only federal family planning program for humans, but Republican Dan Burton has a bill to provide contraception for wild horses.

Register To Vote-Join our club.

To register for a Free Bus Ride for a Legislative Education Action Day in Albany, call 212-741-8192. Be a part of a noon rally and lobby visits from 1-4 p.m.

—E velyn M . Tu r n er

Retirees of Dreiser Loop ble and $499 single, $100 deposit required – all checks/money orders - Payable to: RETIREES of DREISER LOOP. (Contacts Dolores Shivers at 917-2820320 and/or Beverly James at 718-3790377).

T H E AT R E C O M M I T T E E : Come with us to see the following Lehman Center shows (all start at 8:00 p.m.): Sat., April 9th, The Temptations and Marvelettes; Price - $54.

Sat., May 21st, Johnny Mathis; Price $82.

Sat., June 25th, Michael Jackson Tribute; Price - $51.

(Prices include transportation). The van will be waiting on Dreiser Loop, across from the deli at 6:45 p.m.

Not e: A 50% deposit is required when not paid in full - 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 : We support 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) 3798755 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.

ATTENTION! Members, it is most important that we have your current address, telephone number and emergency contact information on file. A membership data form can be found in Clubroom 19 (on the table). Return ASAP. Thank you.

Good health and good fortune to all!

—C la u d et t e Davis

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

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

Most Union and Insurance Plans Accepted.

HIP CMO (Montefiore) Health Plan Accepted.

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

Se Habla Español MEDICARE ACCEPTED • HOUSE CALLS BY APPOINTMENT

Diabetic Patients with Medicare may be eligible for shoes.

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

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

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

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

T H E F O L L OW I NG P RO G R AM S AR E AT T HE C H UR CH ’S ANNE X: 2053 ASC H L O O P NO RT H (C O-O P C IT Y) Morning Prayer Services - Tuesday, 6:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

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

Fellowship, “Life on God’s Terms” -

Every Friday (except 4th Friday) 7:00 p.m.

– 8:30 p.m.

OT H E R SC H E DUL E D E VE NT S: 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) 8629172.

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 26. Professional Theater Productions, Free Workshops and Seminars, a Film Festival,

Midnight Poetry Jam, Celebrity Receptions, International Vendor’s Market and much more! This 5 days/4 nights’ tour includes tickets to 3 celebrity performances; admission to the evening celebrity receptions, hotel accommodations, 5 breakfasts, 1 dinner, transportation and baggage handling.

Cost per person: $725/double occupancy.

For reservations and/or additional information, contact CPC Tours at (718) 671-1182.

H O L D T H E DAT E : Saturday, May 7th, 9:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - The South Carolina State Committee presents A PREMOTHER’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

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

Let’s go into the Word of God. Today, we’re coming from Ephesians 2:1-10.

1 And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins,

2 in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience, 3 among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others.

4 But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together in Christ (by grace you have been saved), 6 and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,

7 that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.

8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast.

10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

I nvit a t ion s: Church doors open today for a ‘Sweet Hour of Prayer’ at 3 p.m. Tomorrow morning, at 10 a.m.; we have a Sunday School class. Morning Worship is at 11 a.m.

Minister Marlon Young will be bringing forth the Word tomorrow morning. March 20, at 6 p.m., we will have a 5 Fold Ministry Ordination service. Apostle G. Marie Carroll from The Kingdom Builders Church in West Hempstead, L.I. will be bringing forth the Word.

If you will, go online and listen to Min. Vernon Little’s new song: Double Minded.

It talks about Christians who have one foot in the world, and one foot in the church.

Log on to www.sonicbids.com/vernonlittle.

We are located at 171 Dreiser Loop in Section 1. Our phone #’s are (347) 2764925 & (718) 671-3627. Jesus loves you, and so do we.

—M in . Ver n on L it t le

Co-op City 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 every other Wednesday at 5 p.m. Prayer Service is held on Fridays at noon and at 7:30 p.m. We invite you to worship, study, and pray with us.

The Co-op City Baptist Church is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 50 (lower level). Our telephone number is 718-3203774. Visit us on the web at www.coopcitybaptistchurch.org.

Please join Co-op City Baptist Church for midweek worship service on Wednesdays from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. for a mid-week spiritual pick-up.

Tomorrow, Sunday, February 27, we will celebrate Black History Sunday at our 11 a.m. service. The guest speaker will be Rev. James Logan, Executive Minister at Convent Avenue Baptist Church, in Harlem, N.Y. All are welcome to this uplifting service.

Feast Delivers,” hosted by the Just For Men Ministry, invites everyone to participate. This month, the feast has a short ribs dinner special at a cost of $25. The deadline for payment is Sunday, March 6.

Distribution will be at the church on Saturday, March 12, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Call the church at 718-320-3774 for additional information.

The Co-op City Intergenerational Outreach Center Senior Program‘s interactive forum: “You and Our Community” has been rescheduled and will be held on Tuesday, March 8 at 10 a.m. The forum will

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be held at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 51 (lower level). We will discuss resources in the Co-op City community and beyond.

Please join us and bring a friend or neighbor. A continental breakfast will be served.

For additional information or to RSVP, please call 718-379-5267 or 718-671-8449.

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 reduced to $30 a month. For additional information, call 917-620-2859 or 718-671-8449.

Rev. Dr. Williams has a radio show on WMCA 570 AM every Friday at 1:30 p.m.

Rev. Dr. Williams is the author of Principle Centered Living: 9 Reasons To Maintain Your Values in a Pressure Filled World and Founder of SEW Universal, Inc. Visit his websites: www.PrincipleCenteredLiving.com or www.RevDrSheldonEWilliams.com.

Have you considered where you will go on your next vacation? The Scholarship Ministry invites you to travel with them to Orlando, Florida on August 13, for nine days. Visit the Holy Land Experience—a recreation of ancient Jerusalem, Arabian Nights for a Dinner Show, visit many attractions and sightseeing on the way to and from Florida. Prices are $765pp/double occupancy. For additional information, call 718-6711918, 718-671-7507 or 718-320-3774.

—H a t t ie L . L u ca s

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Bartow

Einstein

Library 9:30-1pm, Rm. 31

Library 9:30-1pm, Rm. 49

Bingo 11:00 in Rm. 31

Dominos 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Dominos 2pm, Rm. 25

Around the Lunch Table 11:30 in Rm. 49

Word Games 9:30 – 11:30, Rm. 31 Canasta 2pm - 4pm

Wed., March 2

Library, Exercise, Chat Session, Rm. 7, 9:30 – 1:00 Stay Well Exercise 10:00 in Rm. 2

Internet Café Rm. 34 2-4 p.m.

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

Afternoon Movie 2-4 pm, Rm. 7

Line Dancing, Rm. 45

Mind Teasers – 12-4pm Rm. 7

Current Events 10 a.m., Rm. 31

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

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 Blood Pressure 1st & 3rd 9-10 a.m., Rm. 31

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

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

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

Non-Kosher

Soups, Breads and Desserts

Meat loaf Mashed potato Spinach

Whole wheat bread Apricot halves

Pepper steak Brown rice Carrot/broccoli/ cauliflower

Rye bread Fresh tangerines

Apple juice Wed., Salmon loaf March Cocktail sauce 2 Spaghetti, Italian blend

Chicken cacciatore Spaghetti Lettuce/tomato

Whole wheat bread Fruit cocktail

Thurs., Lime tarragon turkey leg March Mexicorn Spinach 3

Sliced turkey Baked sweet potato Green beans

Rye bread Banana

Date:

Kosher

Mon., Feb. 28

Pineapple juice Beef meat sauce Rice French style beans Sweet & sour chicken Red bliss potato in skin Parsley buttered Carrots

Tues., March 1

Fri., March 4

Pollack fish Peppers & onions Mashed potatoes Oriental blend

Tilapia w/tomato sauce Rice & peas Collard greens

Whole wheat bread Apple

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

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

Bingo 2 p.m. in Rm. 25

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

Thurs., March 3

Bingo 1:00 in Rm. 49

Crochet & Knitting 9am, Rm. 7

Card Games 2– 4 pm, Rm. 25

Card Games 2:30-4 p.m.

Rm. 25

Fri., March 4

Dreiser

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

*Schedule subject to change without notice*

Upcoming Events/Trips C E NT R AL AVE NUE – Monday, March 21st. Three stops - 1st – Christmas Shop for 2 hours, 2nd – Trader Joe’s for 1 hour, 3rd – Amazing Savings for 2 hours.

Trip includes transportation/boxed lunch, $13. Pick-ups: Bartow -- 9:00 a.m., Dreiser -- 9:15 a.m. and Einstein -- 9:30 a.m.

WAL -M ART – Friday, March 18th, transportation/boxed lunch, $12. Pickups: Bartow – 9:00 a.m., Dreiser –9:15 a.m. and Einstein – 9:30 a.m.

AF T E R NO O N M O VI E S AT DR E I SE R from 2-4 p.m. in room 7, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday.

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

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

C AR E G I VE R SUP 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 Tuesday, March 1st; Tuesday, March 15th; Tuesday, March 29th. 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, March 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.

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

Blood Pressure screenings

WEEKLY TRIPS DATES

WEEKLY TRIPS

PRICE

PICK UP TIMES

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

Stew Leonards Super Wal-Mart Swimming Bowling

$5 $12 $3 $10

Bartow 1 p.m.

9 a.m.

1 p.m.

11 a.m.

Dreiser 1:15 p.m.

9:15 a.m.

1:15 p.m.

11:30 a.m.

Einstein 1:30 p.m.

9:30 a.m.

1:30 p.m.

11:15 a.m.

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

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

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.

No Co-op City Times? Call 646.479.1041 or 646.261.1761, Saturday: 9 am - 2 pm.

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WEEKLY SCHEDULE BUILDING & TOWNHOUSES ASSOCIATIONS Coalition of Affordable Housing: “MTA Service Cuts Hearing” Thurs., 3/3; 7:30 pm (Dreiser Loop Auditorium A)

CULTURE & ARTS The Drammeh Institute: “Meeting” Wed., 3/2; 6:00 pm (Dreiser Room #8)

EDUCATION African American Association: “Business Education Classes” Wed., 3/2; 6:00 pm (Dreiser Room #2)

HOBBIES African American Association: “Belly Dance Class” Mon., 2/28; 7:00 pm (Dreiser Room #2) “Yoga & Pilates” Tues., 3/1; & Thurs., 3/3; 7:00 pm (Dreiser Room #2) Co-op City Duplicate Bridge Club “Bridge Training Class” Wed., 3/2; 4:00 pm (Dreiser Room #9) “Bridge Game” Wed., 3/2; 6:00 pm (Dreiser Room #9)

POLITICAL Co-op City Democratic Club: “Meeting” Tues., 3/1; 6:00 pm (Bartow Room #28)

RELIGIOUS Deeper Life Church: Tues., 3/1; 7:00 pm (Dreiser Room #1) Church of the New Vision: “Bible Studies” Sun., 3/6; 9:30 am (Einstein Room 38) Faith @ Work Christian Church: Thurs., 3/3; 5:30 pm and Sun., 3/6; 8:00 am (Dreiser Room #8)

Iglesia Cristiana Marcos 16:15: Sun., 3/6; 10:00 am (Einstein Rm #35) Harvest Restoration Ministries: “Bible Study” Wed., 2/23 7:00 pm (Dreiser Room #10), “Church Service” Sun., 3/6; 10:00 am (Dreiser Room #10)

Mt. Calvary Baptist Church: Thurs., 3/3; 5:30 (Dreiser Room #9) Circle of Christ: “Children’s Bible Study” 10:00 am (Dreiser Room #2)

SCOUTS Greater New York Girl Scouts: “Meeting” Fri., 3/4; 5;00 pm (Dreiser Loop Rooms # 1, 2, 4, and 9)

SENIORS JASA Senior Services: “Luncheon” Mon-Fri., 2/28;-3/4; 8:00 am (Bartow Room #31) Retirees of Dreiser Loop: “Meeting” Wed., 3/2; 1:00 pm (Dreiser Auditorium A)

SERVICE & CIVIC Weight Watchers Nutrition Program: Tues., 3/1; “Meeting Time” 6:00 pm (Dreiser Room #4)

Einstein Cancer Fund: “Meeting” Tues., 3/1; 1:30 pm (Einstein Room #38)

Baychester Library Events

VISIT THE LIBRARY - A GREAT WEALTH OF INFORMATION UPCOMING EVENTS 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.

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.

STUFF FOR TEENS Manga Drawing Workshop with Misako Rocks - Every Tuesday, March 8, 15 & 22, 4:00 p.m. Do you have the next manga series lurking in your head? Join Misako Rocks! and learn how to draw your characters, plot your stories and more! Chibi-riffic! All materials will be provided. For ages 12 to 18.

Teen Time Starting in March! Every Friday, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Come and hang out in the library’s community room: Bring a snack, Talk to friends, Play games.

The New York Public Library Baychester Branch • 2049 Asch Loop • Bronx, NY 10475 (Fully Wheelchair Accessible) HOURS: Monday & Wednesday, 10-7; Tuesday & Thursday, 10-6; Friday & Saturday, 10-5.

Libros En Español (Books in Spanish). HORARIO DE LA BIBLIOTECA: Lunes 10-7, Martes 10-6, Miércoles 10-7, Jueves 10-6, Viernes 10-5, Sábado 10-5, Domingo Cerrado

718.379.6700 FREE ADMISSION TO ALL

AARP Chapter #4997 F YI : Life @50+ in LA – AARP National Event & Expo is scheduled for Thursday, September 22 – Saturday, September 24, at the Los Angeles (CA) Convention Center – registration is available at www.aarp.org.

Heartfelt condolences to Caroline Damon on the loss of her brother in North Carolina.

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 COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES March 29 (Tues.) – Try your “Spring Luck” at the Tropicana Casino (Atlantic City, NJ); $15 casino bonus; roundtrip deluxe motor coach - $38 — 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 Mystic 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, 718-379-2176.

July 21 (Thurs.) – Sugar House Casino (PA) – w/a 3-course luncheon aboard the Moshula Historic Ship; casino bonus – contact Daisy (718 671-3241).

Aug. 23 (Tues.) – Boston Harbor Cruise; includes roundtrip motor coach; scenic 2-hour Harbor Cruise (aboard the beautiful Odyssey); elegant served 3course 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) 379-3742.

—Delor es Deb n a m

Handicapped Adults Association Our Sunday, February 20, Chinese luncheon has been cancelled due to a poor turn out. There will no longer be any fundraisers due to poor turn outs.

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 will be Friday, March 11, at 11:30 a.m. in Dreiser Community Center, Room #1.

—Ar len e R od r iq u ez

Goose Island Seniors Sunday, February 27—Bingo game in Room at 1:30 p.m. Admission is $3.00 Everybody is welcome to join. Snacks and refreshments.

Wednesday, March 2—Bingo game in Room 39 at 1:30 p.m. for members on1y, members may bring in a guest.

Refreshments served.

Tuesday, April 45—Going on wonderful trip to VILLA ROMA, Upstate, N.Y. Come and join a full day of fun and activities. Price is $54 (fifty-four). Pick-up time is 8:30 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops— Einstein Center, Asch Loop (back of library) and Dreiser Loop. Luncheon menu: fruit cup, soup of day. Entrees’ selections are chicken parmagiana, raviolis with meat-

balls or Cod fish ala Venezaiano; Wine on every table. Dessert: cannoli, Italian cheese cake and more. After lunch, they’ll be a matinee show: Also indoor sports and fully equipped fitness center. When calling, please select an entree of your choice. If you desire not to have sauce or cheese on your entrees, you can tell the waiter to omit it. You can pay in installments.

A trip to Platzl Brauhaus is Thursday, July 14. Price: $57. See Ann or Mary for more information. Call 718-379-9613 or come to 135 Einstein Center, Room 39, Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. 4:30 p.m.

Don’t forget to pay your yearly dues of $12.

Good health to all.

—M a r y P illa

Einstein Cancer Fund General membership meeting, Tuesday, March 1st at 1:30 p.m. in Room 38. Please note: we will be collecting for our members’ luncheon which will be held on March 24th, instead of March 22nd. The change was made due to unforeseen circumstances. Refreshments will be served.

Come on lovely people, join us for the Mardi Gras festivities at the Showboat Casino on Tuesday, March 8th. Cost per person is $30 with a casino slot play bonus of $30. Time of pick-up is 8 a.m. starting at Einstein Loop followed by Asch Loop and Dreiser Loop.

Thursday, March 24th - Crab Shanty on City Island for our membership luncheon at 1:30 p.m. 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 718320-0288; Loretta, 718-671-2958 or Lydia at 718-671-3005.

Our best wishes for health and healing go out to Dorothy Beale at Workmen’s Circle for rehab and Jan Brown recovering from a heart bypass and valve replacement. We hope to see you soon.

—Lydia R ua s

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Reflections

by Rabbi Solomon I. Berl Spiritual Leader of Young Israel Synagogue Notice the virtual absence of antiIsrael signs in Cairo? The revolt there is not about Israel, not about the Palestinians. Same in Tunisia. Same in Yemen.

The myth that the Israel-Palestinian conflict is at the heart of the Middle East conflict has been exposed. No Israel-Palestinian peace would have changed the Egyptian dictatorship or improved the lot of the Egyptian people.

The problems in the big countries of the Arab world are endemic to it, not to Israel and not to the West Bank or Gaza. In Egypt, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen, Saudi Arabia and others: No democracy. No freedom of speech. No civil rights. And in most of these countries, no good jobs for even the well educated. If Israel did not even exist, those

conditions would not be any different.

The obsession with the IsraelPalestinian conflict is, for the dictators in the Arab world, a convenient diversion. For the U.S., this obsession is a way to avoid critical Middle East issues: Islamic terrorism, anti-Israel hatred, economic inequality, suppression of civil rights and the environmental dangers of petroleum-based transportation.

Odd, isn’t it? No anti-Israel signs in Cairo. If we were to believe the incessant declarations from the White House, the State Department and the European Union, we would have expected populist outrage against Israel. It turns out that the populist revolts in Tunisia and Egypt wrap the American and European obsession with the Palestinians in horse-blinders.

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 ever 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 service 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.

Jewish War Veterans Post 500 There will be a meeting of Co-op City Post 500 on March 6th at 10 a.m. at the Town House Restaurant on Dreiser Loop.

Congratulations to Leon Weinstein on his appointment to Junior Vice Commander of the Bronx County District of the JWV. The Bronx County’s 77th Annual Convention will be held on Sunday, April 3rd, at 9:30 a.m. at the James J. Peters V.A. Medical Center. At the end of the morning session, a Joint Installation of Posts and

Auxiliaries will be held.

Following the convention, at 1:00 p.m., a luncheon will be held at the San Martino Restaurant, 12 Young Avenue, Yonkers, New York. The cost of the luncheon is $30 per person.

If you plan to go, please call Marvin at 718-379-4804, and I will send you an application for the event. Please note: the cut-off date is March 19.

—M a r vin Wa r m

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Association of Building 14 Cooperators (A, B & 4C) Hello to everyone, and thank you to all that were able to attend our first 2011 Association meeting. As usual, we kept it productive and participative, and thus encourage more cooperators to become involved. Look around you – revolutionary change is happening everywhere! How can anyone afford to just sit back and watch as “the world turns” – and this ain’t no soap opera. As an Association, we challenge cooperators to step out of their comfort zone, out of their “own” universe, and work with us to address issues, those within and surrounding our community. I know that I am guilty of “citing the problems.”

Where’s the action to resolve them? Just think – “man in the mirror.” Your Building Association might be the perfect starting point. The message is simple – we need you, your spouse/significant other, young adults and children to become involved and, for some, take leadership. The doors of the Association are open.

On behalf of Building 14 Cooperators, sincere appreciation and continued success is extended to Edgar Perez, who for many years, so dutifully served as our Cooperator Services Office (CSO) director. Mr. Perez was among Riverbay Corporation staff recently transferred to different posts; he is now serving as CSO

Office Director for Section Three. Noel Ellison now manages our CSO office, having previously served as the Director of Parking Facilities. We are confident that attentive and superior customer service will continue to be the benchmark. Due to a previous commitment, Mr. Ellison was unable to attend our February meeting, yet we are hopeful that next month works in our favor.

Among planned discussion points with Mr. Ellison will be the general “state of the building” report. In order to compile information for that report, Floor Captains were asked to survey their respective floor and report back on repair needs, appearance issues, etc. Floor Captains help to ensure that issues particular to a specific floor are reported and addressed. Several floors are still without a Floor Captain; a list of those without Floor Captains is posted in the lobby bulletin board. Make sure your floor gets represented by filling this vital role; volunteers can contact me via email (see below).

Other items discussed at the meeting will be shared in subsequent articles.

Questions, suggestions and comments can be emailed to jdfergie31@gmail.com, or call 917.612.1951.

—Josephine D. Ferguson

Co-op City Jewish Center Co-op City Jewish Center is located at 900 Co-op City Blvd., Bronx, N.Y. 10475.

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

We would like to remind our members and any Jewish people in Co-op City looking for a conservative synagogue, we are still here, and all are welcome. Try to take a Saturday and come to services

when you can.

It was nice to see Jean & Martin back and feeling much better.

Thank you for the lovely kiddish. And Frieda, it was so nice that you were able to come down on Saturday.

DONATIONS OR DUES CAN BE SENT TO THE OFFICE. Hope to see you all next Saturday.

—F r ied a E p st ein

Building 32 Association (Continued from page 7) from the casino. Movies will be shown and snacks will be served on the bus, which will leave at 9 a.m. from in front of Building 32. Our return is expected by 9 p.m. People from other buildings are invited to travel with us. Please note that all casinos require state identification to receive their vouchers. All payments must be in by March 4. If interested, contact our

president, Eleanor Bailey, at (718) 3797754.

The meeting closed with refreshments, door prizes and raffles. The next meeting will take place in March. Watch for the announcements, and check the subject matter of the meeting. Make sure you are not missing out on important information.

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Church of the Savior Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith, Jr., Pastor; Lady Theresa M. Smith, co-founder; Rev. McMillian, Assistant Pastor, and the Church of the Savior family extend an invitation to every person to worship with us. We are a non-denominational, interracial, inter-cultural, intergenerational fellowship of believers. We care about you, not your W2. We are not church as usual. Come as you are, we leave the judging to God. The Church of the Savior family extends love and affirmation to the 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.

Sunda y M or nin g Schedule:

Evangelical Church of Co-op City – UMC Open Doors,Open Hearts and Open Minds Come & 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. Visit our website at www.co-opcityumchurch.org.

Sunda y Ser vices – The first Sunday of the month is a bilingual service with communion at 10 a.m. Every other Sunday, the services are as follows: English Service at 9 a.m. and the Spanish Service at 11:30 a.m. There are Bible studies in English and Spanish at 10:30 a.m. We also have a children’s service during the English service.

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

Cr escendo C hr ist ia n M usic School: Learn piano, guitar, percussion (drums, congas, etc.), voice and theory.

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. All ages welcome. Registration is free and rates are affordable.

Aft er School Pr ogr a m – In Room 43 of Einstein Community Center is a safe environment, where children can do homework, learn God’s word and just have some fun.

Please call (718) 671-1033.

Ba ke Sa le – We will be having a bake sale fundraiser on tomorrow, February 27th at 10:30 a.m. to around 1 p.m.

Come and buy some enjoyable confections.

Flea M ar ket is C oming – Our annual flea market will be on Saturday, May 7, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call Pauline (718) 320-1552 (evenings between 5 p.m. & 8 p.m. only); Priscilla (347) 449-6555 (if no answer, leave message) or Barbara (347) 603-7473 (if no answer, leave message) for a spot. Spots are $30 and $5 for a table.

La ncaster, Pa. Tr ip – June 10 & 11, stop at Kitchen Kettle Village, seeing Joseph at Sight & Sound.

Accommodations at the Willow Valley Resort, dinner at Plain & Fancy Restaurant with Pretzel Demonstration, breakfast at the Resort, stop at Bird in Hand Farmers Market and Shady Maple Restaurant. Deluxe motor-coach transportation. A $50 deposit will hold a spot. Deposit needs to be in by March 13th. Call Barbara at (347) 603-7473 (if there is no answer, please leave a message). Cost is $275 per person double occupancy, $266pp/triple, $335/single, children 1318, $188 and children 12 & under, $162. (When bringing a child, be advised that in order to keep the double occupancy rate,there must be 2 adults in the room with the child or the adult rate is for single occupancy).

—R ev. Dr. Milca Alva r ez-Pla ud

Adult Bible Study – 9:15 a.m.

Divine Worship 10:30 a.m. Divine Message delivered by Rev. Gregory McMillian, Assistant Pastor.

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

Weekly Activity: 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 718-320-0002. 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 dis-

cussion on The Book of Job. How do we deal with God’s love, evil and innocent suffering?

On behalf of Church of the Savior family, we thank you, thank you for sharing the gift of life...blood. Your donation on Saturday, February 19 gave a person with health challenges a second chance to live a full, healthy and productive life. God bless you all!

February celebration of African-American 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 AfricanAmerican? Success inspite of obstacles is saying “Yes” to every “No” you face.

Thought to lift you: Each of us be sure that if God sends us on stony paths, God will provide us with stony shoes. God will not send us out on any journey for which God does not equip us.” —Alexander Macleren Word of God for all who are struggling: Prophet Isaiah 40:29. “God gives strength to the weary increases power to —R ev. Dr. R ober t A. Smith, J r. the weak.”

Pentecostal Tabernacle We are located at 120 Benchley Pl., Building 24 (street level), Bronx, N.Y. 10475. Tel. 718-320-4218 or 718-3240334; Pastor Rev. R. Sibblies.

You are invited to attend worship service on the following days.

Sunday School for all age group begins at 10:30 a.m.

Worship service starts at 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Prayer meeting will be held every Wednesday evening starting at 7:30 p.m. Bible study will be held every Friday evening at 7:30 p.m.

Focus: The Perfection and Possession of Patience Patience is the display of faith and the confidence of knowledge, which allows our visions and dreams to become reality. With patience, we perfect the present and possess the future.

Joseph did not give up on his dream in spite of opposition and numerous reverses.

He told it to his brothers; they rejected him and his dream. He patiently told it everywhere he went and wherever he was. He told it in the prison, and he told it in Pharaoh’s throne room. Situations and circumstances did not dampen nor assuage his godly convictions or his patience to see the fruition of his dreams; After reconciling with his brothers and after the death

of his father; Joseph generously underscored the virtue of patience. When guilt and recriminations were plaguing his carnal brothers with fear of further retribution, Joseph acknowledged their intent to do evil but was able to see how God could use their evil to do well. He did not chide his brothers for their short sightedness or berate their cruel inhumanity. He patiently loved them.

He wanted them to take his bones back to the place where he first received his dream.

Hebrews 10:36 states: For ye have need of patience, that after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.

Patience allows us to possess our dreams.

Life will present many challenges and causes for anxiety, but we just need to be patient and faithful, knowing that the Lord is our guide and ever-present source of strength and help.

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness.

11 Peter 1:5-6 For further information, call 718-324-0334 or 718—R ev. R . Sibb lies 213-1727.

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Black History Fact: Americans have recognized black history annually since 1926. It was first recognized as "Negro History” and was barely studied - or even documented - when this tradition originated. Although African-Americans have been in America as far back as colonial times, it was not until the 20th century that they gained a respectable presence in the history books.

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Woodson enrolled in high school at the age of twenty. He graduated within two years and later went on to earn a Ph.D. from Harvard. The scholar was very amazed to find that history books largely ignored the African-American population excepted when blacks were illustrated in ways that reflected the inferior social position they were assigned at the time.

Established Journal of Negro History Woodson decided to take on the challenge of writing African-Americans into the nation's history. He established the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (now called the Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History) in 1915, and a year later founded the widely respected Journal of Negro History. In 1926, he launched Negro History Week as an initiative to bring national attention to the contributions of African-American throughout American history.

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