Co-op City Times 03/05/11 by Co-op City Times

Vol. 46 No. 10

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Zero tolerance for graffiti: Management offers $100 reward for information leading to arrests BY BILL STUTTIG With graffiti sightings on the increase in the community over the past several weeks, Riverbay management has launched an anti-graffiti initiative designed to clean up the defacing marks while capturing those responsible for the vandalism as quickly as possible. Management has announced they will offer $100 rewards to shareholders who report information leading to the arrest of vandals responsible for defacing the community’s property with graffiti. Riverbay General Manager Vernon Cooper explained this week: “We are experiencing an increase in the amount of graffiti-related vandalism throughout the development. These markings are cropping up in the stairwells and public hallways of the high rise buildings; in some cases, there are markings outside of the buildings, on the exterior brick facade in areas like the porticos and even in the play grounds. A long time ago, we established a procedure for reporting and removing these markings immediately, as they are unsightly, are in violation of the lease agreement between Riverbay and the residents of this community and result in the

housing company spending a lot of money in labor and materials to constantly remove these markings and restore surfaces as needed. “Unfortunately, we are seeing graffiti at an alarming rate, and in all sections. While we continue to remove as quickly as possible, we have not found and no one has reported the guilty culprits for this activity. Therefore, we are ready to take this situation to the next level. We are declaring a zero tolerance towards graffiti; not only will we hold cooperators monetarily responsible for the vandalism caused by their family members, we will also start holdover proceeding against them in housing court as undesirable cooperators,” the General Manager said. “However, we need your help; we need cooperators to report seeing anyone vandalize the property. If you are concerned about giving your name, we would welcome information given to us anonymously as well. In fact, based upon management’s request, the Board president, Ms. Helen Atkins, has given the approval to offer a $100 reward to those that provide (Continued on page 4)

Cogeneration savings help pay for ongoing capital projects BY JIM ROBERTS Co-op City’s cogeneration plant, which now produces almost all of the community’s energy needs, has saved shareholders $20.2 million since the plant went online in April 2009. And that $20.2 million – which would have gone to Con Edison to pay electricity bills – has helped to pay for thousands of windows and terrace doors and balcony repairs over the past two years as part of the community’s massive rebuilding project. Out of the total cogeneration savings, $6.6 million helped pay for new energyefficient windows in Buildings 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 30 and another $8.8 million paid for Local Law 11 repairs to balconies in many Co-op City buildings. Another $4.8 million of the energy savings from the community’s cogeneration plant were used to finish its construction. The cogeneration plant savings are now helping to fund the ongoing work throughout the community. Riverbay Corporation is spending $300,000 per month on new windows and $400,000 per month on balconies and brick work repair. Plans for the future call for another 25,236 windows and 972 doors to be installed in the seven remaining buildings

in the coming years. Co-op City’s new energy-efficient windows eliminate the water and cold air penetration that occurred in the 40-year-old windows they replace and create a tight seal in the buildings, reducing the waste of energy that happened for many years. “These windows conserve energy because they minimize the transfer of temperature between the outside and the inside,” said Liviu Zalman of the Riverbay Construction Department. “On a windy day, people had to put towels in the lower and upper sashes to seal the old windows. These new double-pane windows have a much better resistance to the high winds that occur on the upper floors of the buildings here.” The Local Law 11 work to restore the exterior brick walls and concrete surface at the terraces must be done as mandated by the City of New York and failure to do so on the part of the housing company will result in hefty fines from the City of New York’s Department of Buildings. That new work still to be done will be paid for in part by cogeneration savings money and also with surplus funds that (Continued on page 5)

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Board approves 2011 Riverbay Board Election Rules and Schedule BY ROZAAN BOONE The Riverbay Board voted on February 23rd to approve Resolution 11-16 setting the date of this year’s annual shareholders meeting, in accordance with the Riverbay Corporation By-Laws, Article II, Section 1, which stipulates that the meeting be held in the month of May on a date set by the Board of Directors. The annual shareholders meeting, generally known as the date of the Riverbay Board election, will be held on Wednesday, May 18, 2011, according to emergency resolution 10-16, which was submitted by Board Director Bill Gordon and seconded by Directors Othelia Jones and Francine Reva Jones. The resolution was also supported by Board President Helen Atkins, Directors Eleanor Bailey, Raymond Tirado, Manny Torres and Khalil Abdul-Wahhab. Director Andrea Leslie voted no and Director Bernard

Cylich abstained. Directors Leticia Morales, Rev. Calvin E. Owens, Jose Rodriguez, Evelyn Santiago and Al Shapiro were absent. The resolution also included the approval of the 2011 election rules and schedule detailing the events during the election period which will begin on Monday, March 14 when prospective candidates can pick up their qualifying petition packages from Riverbay. The petition period will end on Monday, March 28 and the candidates who have been certified as qualified to run in the 2011 Board election will be announced at the Candidates’ Meeting which will be held on Tuesday, April 12, at 8 p.m. in Room 31 of the Bartow Community Center, 2049 Bartow Avenue. The official listing of candidates will be (Continued on page 12)

Riverbay wins appeal over possession of Little Yellow Schoolhouse BY BILL STUTTIG A nearly three-year legal battle to win back the community’s control of the Yellow Schoolhouse has apparently resulted in victory as Riverbay received word this week that a panel of three judges comprising the First Department of the Appellate Term of the Supreme

Court has ruled that the original court decision to have the Gloria Wise Community Center evicted from the premises was correctly concluded. The decision upholds the original ruling by Civil Court Judge Raul Cruz (Continued on page 4)

Plumbing upgrade to improve laundry service moves on to Building 10 and 11 this week BY ROZAAN BOONE Upgrade work to the plumbing system to improve laundry service in the triple core buildings will begin in Building 10 on Monday and move on to Building 11 on Wednesday. The upgrade work, which will help to prevent water from backing up into the drain lines on the washers during the rinse cycle, began in Building 4 on February 22 and so far, along with that building, Building 5 has also been completed. “This work is an upgrade of the existing plumbing system and will help circumvent the current back ups that negatively impact on residents’ ability to use the laundry rooms because the existing plumbing lines cannot handle the volume of water that is discharged when all or most of the washers are being used simultaneously,” General Manager Vernon Cooper reported recently. Coinmach, the laundry vendor, has

been replacing the 4-inch pipes that are currently in place behind the washers in the community’s 10 triple core buildings with 5-inch pipes which are expected to be able to accommodate the large volume of suds and water and therefore allow the washing machines to drain quicker and easier. This work is being done by Coinmach with its own plumbers and at no additional cost to the Riverbay Corporation or its shareholders. “The new pipes will be repitched properly to allow the drainage to be more efficient within the pipes,” said Mark Giacoia of Riverbay’s Operations Department. “The installation will take two days for each building and although this may be an inconvenience to the shareholders, it will help to circumvent the back ups in the washers.” At the request of management, work (Continued on page 5)

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Consider the source... Wow, to say the City News was a bit excessive in its attacks against me this week would be quite an understatement. As I read the criticisms of one or two critics, individuals who don’t have a specific standing in the community, all I could think of was the old rhyme about “sticks ands stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” It’s absolutely amazing that so much of an entire issue of a so-called newspaper could be devoted to attacking me for what they term is an “implied pledge” regarding a carrying charge increase. The word “imply” is not a word that is generally used or thought of in terms of objective thought. The minute we get to the point where someone is writing about an “implied pledge,” whatever is being referred to, it automatically becomes a case of that writer’s implied interpretation and what they want things to mean. And as we all well know, the main writer at City News usually has an ulterior motive of some sort, and at the very minimum tends to try and force facts and arguments to support what he wants to pass as fact rather than what is actually true. But then again, without City News, I probably would not have written a President’s Report this week. The reason I am, though, is because City News is jumping all over one alleged statement as if we all live in a vacuum or are frozen in time where situations and circumstances never change. The old adage “life is unpredictable” applies to day-today affairs, as well as the cost of items,

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the rising, and many times unexpected and astronomical jump in prices for goods and services, and yes, also budgets. We were not alone in not being clairvoyant or possessing a crystal ball to accurately predict, much less imagine, the escalating and astronomical rise in water and sewage costs. I’m not sure how this makes me a liar, but I’m not worried because I know the vast majority of residents in Co-op City will consider the source from which such a defamatory accusation comes. Try to imagine if we had not successfully completed a cogeneration plant and gotten it up and running. We are facing a distressed and troubled economy on the state, city and federal level, and Co-op City is part of the world, as far as I know, and we are facing difficult economic times as well. When we speak of Riverbay’s budget and cost saving, one must think in terms of savings as how much less we have to pay. Savings from the cogeneration plant in electricity and energy costs are real savings, savings which we are fortunate enough to have, but such savings do not miraculously mean that there is free revenue to throw around and we are certainly by no means suddenly living on easy street. No, savings in energy and electricity allow us to

pay for other items which require payment whether we achieved savings or not. The overwhelming majority of members on the Riverbay Board are responsible individuals who volunteer their time to represent you, the residents of Co-op City, to the best of their ability. Now, really, does the City News think the President of the United States is a liar because he did not foresee the current worldwide rise in the cost of a barrel of oil? In all honesty, how many people a year ago predicted or expected today’s turbulence and instability in the Middle East, and specifically how that would impact on the cost of oil, which affects daily life in the United States, and yes also in Co-op City, and specifically Coop City’s operating budget. I suppose, in the final analysis, I

should take it as a compliment that a lone individual, quoted in City News, has seen fit to declare I’m a “liar.” After all, there are some 50,000 or so residents in Co-op City and I’m pretty sure, and am grateful, most don’t think like the main voice quoted week after week in City News. All I can say is I guess we define “liar” differently, and fortunately, most know that I have no reason to lie, especially since lying is an intentional act. I stand by my reputation, and with the support of all who have known me these many years in Co-op City, against any sensational or ludicrous statements made by an obviously disgruntled person in City News any day. In closing, may everyone have a wonderful weekend, and upcoming week, as hopefully we begin to move closer to spring and warmer weather.

Community Board 10 schedules youth fair in Co-op City Community Board 10 is sponsoring a youth fair at Truman High School in Coop City on March 17, 4-7 p.m. Among the service providers who will be at the youth fairs are: the NYC Department of Youth & Community Development; Bronx Council on the Arts; NYC Parks & Recreation; NYC Police Department, Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club; NY Public Library; Bronx YMCA; the Bronx District Attorney’s Office and many, many more. At the fair, you will be able to find out how your child(ren) can participate in: After School programs, work programs, health care (physical & mental), alternative education programs, arts & theatre programs, sports programs, safety programs and much more. For additional information, please contact Community Board 10 at (718) 8921161.

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NCNW’s 10th annual Youth Celebration of Black History Month

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,

Fish Fry “FUNdraiser” next “Fryday” To continue to raise funds for the Building 18 Scholarship Incentive Awards Program (SIAP) the teenagers of the program will host a Fish Fry from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, March 18th in the Building 18 Association meeting room, which is under the portico of 100 Alcott Place. Supporters can either eat in the room and socialize with their neighbors or take their meal out. Proceeds will help fund expenses to the Building 18 SIAP’s trip to Europe this summer.

Section Five Teen Center youth perform a tribute to modern dance.

Talented young people from throughout Co-op City displayed both their performing skills and knowledge of African-American History as the Co-op City Section of the National Council of Negro Women, in association with the Riverbay Fund, presented

on a fun-filled afternoon,” said Lori Melton, NCNW’s Youth Committee Chairperson. “We were graced with the presence of talented students and educators who are building their legacies.” Highlights of the three-hour program

Connie Winston performs a biographical sketch of Harriet Tubman.

Scholarship Incentive Awards Program of Building 18. Ralph Beck served as the Master of Ceremonies which began with a heartfelt

Registration continues 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.

The Praise Dancers of the Co-op City Baptist Church.

Co-op City’s 10th annualYouth Celebration of Black History month on Saturday afternoon, February 26th in the Dreiser Auditorium. “If you did not make it to the Black History Month Celebration you missed out

Members of Girl Scout Junior Troop 1375 conduct a Black History knowledge quiz.

included an arts and crafts display by renowned educator and artist Robin Miller, an exhibit on famed African American inventors put together by the members of NCNW and an exhibit entitled Inventing in Colors by the young people of the

version of Lift Every Voice and Sing, the Black National Anthem. Later on in the program, students from the Garvey School received a standing ovation as they reprised (Continued on page 5)

Motorcycle safety seminar next Saturday The Christian Motorcyclist Association will host a training class on the principles of motorcycle group rider safety from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Room 43 of the Einstein Community Center in Section 5, 135 Einstein Loop. For information, call William at 646528-6181. The Cheerleaders of Truman High School.

Students of the Garvey School tell their story. Photos by Michelle Sajous

Graffiti information that results in our identifying the responsible party/parties associated with said vandalism. We will post notices in those buildings where the vandalism has been the most prevalent, but it is pervasive and has shown up all over. “As a result, I have also written a letter to the building associations asking for their help in this matter. We are hoping that they will form floor captains, if they do not already have in place, which can help us communicate to their neighbors that this is a condition that must be curtailed. In addition, the more people that are watching out for this type of activity, the less likely it is to happen. I am asking that this problem be made a post condition by Public Safety and that all other employees who work in and around the buildings report any suspicious behavior as well. Again, these calls will be kept

Gloria Wise on November 30th, 2009 which awarded Riverbay possession and use and occupancy of 950 Baychester Avenue, popularly referred to as the Little Yellow Schoolhouse. In the original ruling, the tenant of the property, the Gloria Wise Community Center, was ordered to vacate the premises as of February 28th, 2010, approximately one year ago, but appealed Cruz’s decision and was allowed to stay and operate on the premises, pending the result of its appeal. In this latest decision, dated February 25th, 2011, the three judge appeals panel ruled in favor of Judge Cruz’s original decision to allow Riverbay to regain control of the building and ordering Gloria Wise Community Center to leave the building. The decision by the appellate panel last week states: “Since the tenant did not provide timely written notice to renew as required under the lease or demonstrate its entitlement to equitable renewal of the lease, landlord was properly awarded possession and a recovery for use and occupancy.” Attorney Jason Fuhrman of Lazarus, Lazarus & Winston has been representing Riverbay in the legal fight for control of the Little Yellow Schoolhouse for the last three years. He said Friday that he feels very gratified by the Appellate Terms recent ruling upholding Judge Cruz’s original decision and added that he believes that both courts did the

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strictly confidential and we encourage people to call even if they want to remain anonymous. As always, we thank shareholders for their cooperation in this matter, because by working together, I am certain we can put a stop to the condition.” Chief Frank Apollo, commander of the Public Safety force, said: “Officers and detectives have noticed an increase in the markings while doing routine vertical sweeps in the buildings. Also, residents have reported an increase in the vandalism. Our experience has taught us that graffiti can escalate into a major problem if not attended to quickly.” Apollo said that incidents have varied from minor scribbling done with a felt marker to large, elaborate spray painted on tags, typical of chronic, ugly graffiti vandalism. With the warmer weather months approaching, the fear is that the trend will

escalate and spread into more outdoor areas, further detracting from the overall appearance of the community and its quality of life both in the buildings and on the grounds and public areas. “Graffiti can become a major quality of life issue, contributing to diminished pride in the community which in turn can indirectly lead to larger problems,” Apollo said. New graffiti markings that shareholders notice should be reported to (718) 3203330, the number used for the reporting of quality of life concerns and conditions in the community. Shareholders are also asked to use that number to report information about the activities and identities of graffiti vandals operating in the community. Shareholders who would like to report an act of graffiti vandalism in progress are asked to call (718) 671-3500, the number used for reporting crimes in progress. Once

reported, the dispatcher will send officers to the scene of the vandalism immediately. In both cases, information reported that leads to the arrest and conviction of the graffiti vandals, can result in up to a $100 reward for the person reporting that information. Apollo added that graffiti tags repeatedly discovered in the community are being shared with the NYPD for crossreferencing as to the possible identity of known graffiti vandals associated with such tags. In addition, Public Safety is working with the Buildings and Grounds Department to clean up graffiti as soon as it is discovered to prevent repeat offenses in affected areas. “An area that is vandalized will often be hit again by others if evidence of the first offense is not removed quickly enough,” Apollo said.

prior to the lease expiration date. Riverbay was generally happy with this lease agreement through the first half of this decade as the Boys and Girls Club was providing a myriad of expanding youth services and senior services to the Co-op City community, all administered through the offices at the Yellow Schoolhouse. But everything changed quickly in December of 2005 when the New York State Attorney General’s office and the City’s Department of Investigation released findings that the use of public funds provided to the Boys and Girls Club was not appropriately accounted for. The long-time executive director and assistant director were indicted on charges related to the misappropriation of those funds – charges they eventually pled guilty to — and the Boys and Girls Club had nearly all of its government funding cut off – essentially killing the program and resulting in the loss of numerous jobs for youth workers and programs serving the children and parents of Co-op City. A short time later, Fred Lewis took over as Executive Director of the now renamed Gloria Wise Community Center, a new board was put in place and Lewis and a handful of others attempted to revive the program and reclaim much of the government funding which the previous administration used to launch a wide variety of youth programs.

Despite his best efforts, Lewis and his colleagues were generally unsuccessful at reclaiming most of the funding that had ceased. While the Gloria Wise Community Center has managed to fund and operate some day care and after-school services for youth, Riverbay had argued that the program was not the same wide-ranging program to which the original generous lease was granted and therefore attempted to terminate the lease in the hopes of finding more effective community use for the valuable space after offers by Riverbay to relocating the center to more appropriate space were refused. Years of legal wrangling followed until eventually the original lease ran out as of May of 2008 and Riverbay began a holdover proceeding attempting to evict the community center on the basis of the expired lease. In the months that followed, Lewis argued that he had entered into a verbal agreement with Riverbay management over his desire to exercise the option to extend the lease. Judge Cruz indicated in his decision issued in November of 2009 that no satisfactory proof of such an oral agreement was ever presented and in fact written notice of the center’s intention to renew the lease was not presented until March of 2008, nearly 11 months past the date where such notice would have been required.

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right thing. He further explained that since the decision by the three-judge Appellate Term was unanimous, the tenant’s representation, before filing a motion for leave to appeal, must file with the same Appellate Term for permission to proceed, making the chance for another appeal less likely. He added that he has already filed the paperwork requesting that the court issue a warrant of eviction to the Gloria Wise Community Center. The history of the property at 950 Baychester Avenue housing community based-youth programs dates back to 1998 when Riverbay entered into a lease agreement with the Gloria Wise Boys and Girls Club to use the building as its base of operation for the far reaching and growing youth organization which would come to serve thousands of children throughout Co-op City and the northeast Bronx. The building was renovated for use as a state-of-the-art youth center and opened as the community’s base for youth programs here in the spring of 2000. At the time, Riverbay granted the Gloria Wise Boys and Girls Club a generous lease of the property at $200 per month for ten years, expiring in May of 2008. The lease included an option for the Gloria Wise Boys and Girls Club to renew that lease for another ten years provided they gave notice a year

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Celebration the inspirational song written by James Weldon Johnson. The Co-op City Cowgirl Cheerleaders performed Maya Angelou’s Family Unity Pledge, and the Undefeated Prayzers Praise Dancers from the Co-op City Baptist Church performed a dance tribute to African American history. Other young performers included the 12 year old Flores twins, Zakiyyah and Rashadah, performing a tap dance duet; performers from the Section 5 Teen Center presenting a modern dance tribute; and the

Plumbing Schedule on the plumbing system will only be done on Mondays through Thursdays, not on Fridays and on the weekends when a majority of shareholders utilize the laundry rooms. After Building 10 is upgraded on Monday and Tuesday, March 7 and 8, respectively, the plumbers will move on to Building 11 on Wednesday and Thursday, March 9 and 10. The following week, on Monday, March 14 and Tuesday, March 15, Building 20 will be upgraded and on Wednesday, March 16, work will begin in Building 21 and be completed by the close of business on Thursday, March 17, providing there are no unexpected delays. On Monday and Tuesday, March 21 and 22, the plumbers will address Building 26 and that Wednesday and Thursday, March 23 and 24, Building 27

Co-Gen Savings would be generated by the proposed operating budgets now being considered by the Riverbay Board of Directors. The Board is studying a proposal to raise the carrying charge by 3% in July, 2011 and 3% in February, 2012. Residents will have a chance to express their opinions on the proposals at a hearing that the state Housing and Community Renewal (HCR) will conduct here when the time comes. HCR will then make the final decision regarding the proposed budgets, including the percentage increases, that may be necessary for the next two years. The proposed new budgets for the next two fiscal years would double the pace of the community’s window replacement project. All the new windows would be installed by October of next year instead of the current target date of March, 2014. Under this plan, work would begin in Building 32 this April; Building 31 this July; Building 1 in October; Building 2 and 3 in January 2012; and Building 5 in July 2012.

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Truman High School Cheerleaders of the Sports and Arts in School Foundation, demonstrating their skills and cheering for Black History. Also pumping up the audience were the Cowboy Cheerleaders and the Lady Governors of DeWitt Clinton High School Step Team. The Greater NewYork Girl Scouts of Coop City Junior Troop 1375 presented a Black History quiz and awarded audience member with prizes for answering correctly. Marie Njie-Mitchell and Rayel LouisCharles, both aspiring physicians, read poet-

ry, and the African American Association and the JASA Senior Citizens Self Defense Group demonstrated their skills. The program closed with actress Constance Winston portraying Harriet Tubman discussing her life and accomplishments. Individual organizers for the day included Riverbay Community Relations Director Michelle Sajous, and NCNW Black History Planning Committee members: Lori Melton, Michelle Davy, Eleanor Bailey, Joyce Howard and Judith Slowly.

Key supporters also included Rodney Dickinson, General Manager of Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen in Bay Plaza, and Panera Bread in Bay Plaza. “The Youth Committee would like to thank all members and friends who helped out during the program with refreshments and welcoming guest,” said Melton, who delivered the closing remarks for the program. “Finally, we would like to thank everyone who came out to support our participants and to help make the celebration wonderful.”

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will be upgraded. On Monday and Tuesday, March 28 and 29, Building 28 and then Building 29 on Wednesday and Thursday, March 30 and 31 will be worked on. According to Coinmach, two plumbers are assigned to the plumbing upgrade and as the work progresses, if any adjustments are necessary, a third plumber will be added before the scheduled dates of the upgrade work are altered so as to complete the job as expeditiously as possible. As each new cycle of repairs approaches, notices informing shareholders of the upgrade work in the laundry room(s) will be posted in the laundry room and on each floor of the building(s) that will be impacted. A notice about the work and the schedule was also placed on the Riverbay crawler. The remaining work schedule is printed at right.

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Those proposed budgets will also pay for the completion of many other projects, including the Greenway restoration, replacement of 10 roofs, construction of a water treatment plant, completion of a 1.5 megawatt black start generator, completion by mid-2012 of all Local Law 11 balcony and brick work in the next group and timely start of the next group. Over the past five years, the shareholders of Co-op City have invested some $80 million in the 40-plus-year-old Power Plant to upgrade and modernize equipment and build an energy efficient 40megawatt cogeneration plant. With the community only needing 24 megawatts of power at peak usage periods, the extra capacity provides redundancy in case of equipment failure, as well as the ability to sell the excess capacity providing a new income stream. The Co-op City cogeneration plant is also connected to ConEd’s grid which allows it to run parallel to the system, and also buy and sell electricity as needed.

Keep in Prayer It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Riverbay Board Director Jose Rodriguez’s father. Please keep Mr. Rodriguez and his family in your thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time.

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If it can be done on the West Side… To t h e E d it or : Regarding a Greenway link between Co-op City and Pelham Bay Park/Orchard Beach, what a great asset this would be to the community. It would improve the quality of life here by giving us access to the riverfront, making Co-op City an even more desirable place to live. In the 1990’s, there was talk of creating

a Greenway on the West Side of Manhattan. The obstacles then were abandoned piers, parking lots, the West Side Highway, and so on. Today, such a Greenway exists. At the end of the day, whatever design problems exist with the creation of such a Greenway here, there has to be a solution.

The New York City Parks Department has designated a Greenway Coordinator to assist us in navigating through these design hurdles with Community Board 10. His name is John Mattera, and he can be reached via email at john.mattera@parks.nyc.gov, or call him at 212-360-3467. He looks forward to hearing from the community. —Ga r y Gelesk i

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Board President’s response lacks civility To the E ditor : I refer to Co-op City Times (02/26/11) and to say that I was very troubled and disappointed with the tone of Ms. Atkins' response to Mr. Hernandez. In her very first sentence, she refers to the two Directors who introduced the resolution as "close minded" and later insinuates that she “thinks Mr. Hernandez is a bit confused.” Those who have assumed leadership roles know that leaders need to develop large hearts to tolerate all kinds of view/opinions; whether or not they agree with those views/opinions. That's the hallmark of leadership. Even though democracy presupposes majority rule, the majority has, often times, been wrong. For example, the majorities who

endorsed slavery, apartheid, and segregation believed in the rightness of their cause; they had the majority on their side. But they were wrong; and today, these individuals would be charged with Crimes against Humanity. To stifle dissenting views reminds me of a former Board President, Iris Baez, who attacked, berated, and insulted those who dared oppose her worldview. America is what it is because of the plurality and diversity of views/opinions. Leaders set the standard for others to follow and as President of the Board Ms. Atkins should set a better example and stop resorting to the infamous Baez-tactics. Much is expected of Board members as leaders of this community and it behooves cooperators to

hold Board members to account. I don't see anything wrong with the resolution seeking to establish a committee that would look for alternatives to our current management. Given the state of our national, state, local, and Co-op City's precarious economies, it is incumbent upon us to look for and do what is best for this community; and this should include looking for alternatives to Marion Scott. I don't see what is wrong with that, given the fact that Marion Scott has not been evaluated for God knows how long. Without an evaluation, how does this community assess Marion Scott's efficiency, effectiveness or otherwise? LET CIVILITY PREVAIL! —Solo J Dowuona-Ha mmond

Board President Atkins responds to Mr. Dowuona-Hammond Dea r M r. Dowu on a -H a m m ond : I'm sorry you feel the way you do, but Mr. Hernandez was the one who likened the entire Board to those in Jonestown mindlessly drinking Kool-Aid and I was simply pointing out why such a comparison was ridiculous. To suggest that it is acceptable for the Board to be ridiculed and branded with a broad brush without responding is to do an even greater disservice to the community by eliminating responsible comments, especially given

the tone of and the insinuations made. As I stated last week, the Board is made up of 15 individual Directors and only two, the maker and second, voted to approve the resolution in question which called for the Board to establish an ad-hoc committee to search for a general manager or managing agent. A majority of Directors, including myself, voted instead for the creation of a committee to review and evaluate the performance of Marion Scott Real

Estate, the current managing agent, which evidently from your letter, you agree with also, and which, to most fairminded people is the way to go. After all, if we do not have a standard to measure by, how can we possibly compare performance in the future? Having said that, I'm happy you share the view of the majority of the Board that without an evaluation, we cannot effectively assess our current managers. —Helen Atk in s

Kudos to the NCNW Black History Youth celebration To t h e E d it or : Sometimes much credit isn’t given to the youth of our community, but they are very talented and they really shone last Saturday at the Black History program sponsored by the National Council of Negro Women and the Riverbay Fund. The performances ranged from poetry readings, songs, step dancing, praise dancing, tap, ballet, hip-hop, cheer-leading and a Black History lesson from the Girl Scouts. There was also a presentation by the

African-American Association and a very special theatrical performance by Connie Winston who portrayed the life of Harriet Tubman. This was a marvelous performance and history lesson for us all! Also there were arts & crafts, Black Inventors and Inventing in Colors Exhibit tables for added enjoyment and education. All of the participants did an outstanding job! NCNW’s founder Mary McLeod Bethune and long time past President

Dorothy Height would have been very proud of our “Aspiring Youth Building Their Legacy”. Special recognition goes to Lori Melton for organizing the Youth Black History program for 10 years and her co-chair, Michelle Davy, along with all of the other members of NCNW who assisted with the program. Also a special recognition goes to Michelle Sajous and the Riverbay Fund. A job well done by all!!! —Sa n d r a M itch ell

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CCPD maintains a high quality of life in the community by enforcing laws regarding Public Consumption of Alcohol BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO The New York City Administrative Code states that it is illegal for anyone to consume alcohol in a public place within New York City. Enforcement of this law is essential to maintaining a high quality of life within Co-op City. Consumption of Alcohol is a violation of the Administrative Code and a Universal Summons may be issued by Public Safety Officers when this violation is observed. According to the Administrative Code, no person shall drink or consume an alcoholic beverage or possess with intent to drink or consume an open container containing an alcoholic beverage in any public place. A public place is defined as a place to which the public has access including highways, streets, roads, sidewalk, parking area, shopping area, place of amusement, playground, park or beach located within the city. Premises licensed for sale and consumption of alcohol and their private property are excluded. Block parties or feasts with permits are also exceptions to this law. The New York State Penal law gives the officers of Co-op City Department of Public Safety the ability to make arrests for persons observed to be acting in a disorder-

ly manner with intent to cause public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm. Arrests for Disorderly Conduct can be made when certain specified behaviors are observed by Public Safety Officers. Disorderly Conduct is a Violation of the law. A Universal Summons may be issued. The New York City Penal law states that a person is guilty of disorderly conduct when they engage in fighting or in violent, tumultuous or threatening behavior. Universal Summonses for this type of Disorderly Conduct are often issued during the school post hours, either at school dismissal or arrival times. Parents need to make certain that children respond directly to and from school without engaging in fighting. A person who makes unreasonable noise or uses abusive or obscene language, or makes an obscene gesture in a public place can be charged with Disorderly Conduct. Disturbing a lawful assembly or meeting of persons also constitutes Disorderly Conduct. Anyone who creates a hazardous or physically offensive condition by any act which serves no legitimate purpose is also guilty of disorderly conduct. Persons who obstruct vehicular or pedestrian traffic or who congregate with other persons in a public place and refuses

to comply with a lawful order of the police to disperse are also guilty of Disorderly Conduct. By enforcing Disorderly Conduct around the buildings, malls and garages, the Public Safety Department eliminates loitering. Any contraband recovered in a search subsequent to arrest can result in additional criminal charges. By keeping the malls and buildings free of loitering, a high quality of life is maintained. The issuance of a New York City Universal Summons is considered an arrest. A Co-op City Community Complaint is also issued for Anti-Social Conduct to residents for any arrests within the community. Fines double for each repeat violation. The fees can be automatically added to the monthly carrying charges. This is another tool which is utilized to maintain a high quality of life and a low crime rate within Co-op City. This explains why it is important for cooperators to call the Department of Public Safety when they observe any suspicious activity. It is also important that parents make certain that children and guests refrain from loitering or engaging in

disorderly conduct. Never operate a motor vehicle if you have consumed alcoholic beverages. Always buckle your seatbelt; it will save your life in a serious collision. Avoid distractions and excess speed when driving; these are the two leading causes of collisions within New York State. School’s open, drive safely. Never pass a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing. Share the road safely with bicycles, skaters and pedestrians. Bicyclists should give pedestrians the same level of courtesy they expect from motorists. You may think because it is winter, no one will be riding a bicycle, but there are some die-hard cyclists who are out there year round. Snow and ice only make it worse by making less space for cyclists to ride, as well as making a slippery surface. If you see anything suspicious, notify the proper authorities. Always remember, if you see something, say something. Call 9-1-1 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050 or online at www.ccpd.us. Callers may remain anonymous when giving information.

Public Safety Blotter: February 21-22, 2011 February 22, 100 Bellamy Loop CCPD and NYPD units responded to a report of a man who had apparently become enraged and threatened to harm himself. Upon arrival, the man peacefully surrendered to authorities. The individual was taken to a local area hospital for

treatment and evaluation. February 21, 100 Erdman Place A youth reported that as he entered the building, he was attacked from behind by an unknown male. The victim suffered a minor laceration to his head. The incident is under investigation.

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Caring For Our Property Bla ck H ist or y M ont h Black History Month is a remembrance of the events in the history of the African diaspora. Since 1976, it is celebrated annually in the United States of America in February. It is also known as AfricanAmerican History Month. Black History Month actually started as Negro History Week in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson. The goal of Black History Week was to educate American people about AfricanAmericans’ cultural backgrounds and reputable achievements. This year, I attended two Black History Month Programs. One was a Black History Month Film Festival, sponsored by the African-American Association. An entire history cannot be recounted in one month, one day or by one film. However, it is significant to have a visual historical record of what has occurred in the past, so that all peoples, especially children, can learn from it. As the saying goes, if you

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don’t know where you came from, you don’t know where you’re going. Cooperators are very fortunate to have a giant of an historian living among us here in Co-op City, known as Kaba Hiawatha Kamene. He has always wanted to teach right here in his community and has begun doing so. You are invited to partake in his teachings every second Tuesday, the next one being March 8th at 7:00 p.m. in the Dreiser Community

Center, Room 15. The other Black History Month Program I attended was sponsored by the National Council of Negro Women. What a wonderful program it was that focused on our youth. There were dancers, singers, poets, steppers and much more, all in a positive setting. Some of the adults demonstrated karate for seniors and another performed a theatrical piece. There were tables which featured inventors and others who have made significant contributions to our history. I would personally like to thank Donte, the 11-year-old boy who pitched in when someone else had to cancel. I’m sure there were many Black History Month events all across the city. Hopefully, you attended one. The NCNW’s Black History Month Program took place in Dreiser Center, Auditorium B. While the floors in the auditorium always look spectacular, the stage area needs plenty of work. The red curtains

do not cover what they are supposed to cover. The black paint is peeling off from the wood that it was painted to cover. There are dead balloons and balloon strings hanging from the ceilings and walls. The area around the vents is dirty. As we fix up the residential section of Co-op City, our Dreiser Auditoriums need attention as well. I have brought this to the attention of Management and will keep you posted on the progress. Par ticipat e – Co-op City is your home. Join your Building Association today. Your participation will make it a better building and a stronger community. Remember, EVI L AND GRE E D W IL L PRE VAI L W H E N G O OD PE O P L E SIT BACK AND DO NOTH ING. You may contact me at: Francine Reva Jones, Board Director, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475.

MetroCard bus to visit Co-op City in two weeks The MetroCard bus visits all three of Co-op City’s shopping malls every first and third Thursday of the month, enabling people to sign up for the Reduced-Fare MetroCard or purchase or add money to existing MetroCard. The next visit will be on Thursday, March 17, when the MetroCard bus will be at Bartow Mall on Co-op City Blvd., from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; at Dreiser Loop from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and at Einstein Loop from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

“Our mobile MetroCard sales vehicles are part of our outreach effort to senior citizens and people with disabilities who might have problems accessing our subway station booths,” said NYC Transit President Lawrence G. Reuter. Senior citizens and persons with disabilities may apply for the Reduced-Fare MetroCard on the bus during regular visits to this community or other locations on scheduled dates throughout the Bronx. To sign up for the Reduced-Fare

MetroCard, seniors must be over 65 years and bring proof of age with a photo, such as a Medicare card, driver’s license or passport. Persons with disabilities must have a valid U.S. Medicare card (red, white and blue) along with a valid federal/state issued photo identification card in order to be immediately processed. Disabled persons without Medicare Cards must ensure that their doctors complete the physician’s section of the application. After a review process, permanent

Reduced-Fare MetroCards are mailed to qualified applicants. In addition to being able to sign up for a Reduced-Fare MetroCard or have one refilled, anyone can add value to their MetroCards or purchase pre-encoded MetroCards, including daily, weekly and monthly unlimited-ride passes. Also, Transit staff is on hand to answer any MetroCard-related questions. For more information, call (212) METROCARD.

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Why Not A Bidding Process? In last week’s Co-op CityTimes, Board President Helen Atkin’s response to a cooperator letter from Carlos Hernandez, left the erroneous impression that Director Cylich and myself proposed a resolution to terminate the Marion Scott Real Estate Inc. We did not! What we proposed was establishment of a committee to start a bidding process for potential managers or managing companies from which our current MSI managers were not excluded. We argue, in fact, that MSI’s ten year tenure here—eight of them without an approved extended HCR contract— would give the firm an advantage in bidding properly for the job. And the community would get the benefit of competition among bidders offering superior management capabilities. Director Cylich and myself submitted the resolution to create a search committee to put out bids

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Andrea Leslie for managers and managing companies to ensure that we are getting the best the industry has to offer. The resolution was rejected after deliberation during which management, which opposed it, remained in the room. In my opinion, Management seems not up to the challenge of actually proving their worth. CAN’T W E DO BE T T E R? The Marion Scott Company (MSI) —a vendor here at Riverbay—has the authority to fire employees and vendors with authorized contracts at will. Does this not appear to be a double standard? Cylich and I do not think our resolution was premature. A bidding process for management has, after all, been in waiting for over

eight years. A committee to evaluate management was ordered in a Board resolution (05-32) nearly six years ago. The committee was to provide the Board with quarterly reports beginning September 30, 2005. Current Board President Atkins and current Board member Al Shapiro were on that 2005 Board and among those who voted for this resolution. In 2009 a call went out for volunteers for that committee. I responded, and haven’t heard yet! W H AT HAP PE NE D T O O UR F RE E DO M OF SP E E CH ? Another resolution (11-08) Cylich and I submitted relating to restrictions on material appearing in the Co-op City Times was also turned down by the Board. We feel this resolution was important in light of numerous experiences we and other cooperators have encountered submitting viewpoints and letters to the editor. These restrictions have been

imposed in the name of compliance with a single paragraph in a resolution (87-34) by a past Board. That paragraph limits viewpoints and letters to issues directly affecting the welfare and quality of life for residents of Co-op City. Our rejected resolution would have rescinded that single paragraph. The welfare and quality of Co-op City certainly is our first priority, but we do not live in a bubble and, there are many things that occur outside of Co-op City that affect the welfare and quality of life of our residents. We want an end to censorship and the restriction of our freedom of speech which hides behind the ambiguity of that restrictive resolution that we attempted to rescind. I will remain in the struggle. KE E P YO UR E YE S ON T HE P RI Z E . You can contact me at the Boardroom, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475.

Building 30 Association The Building 30 Association (A & B) is here for you! There is always an advantage to becoming a member of your association. Won’t you please join us and help to make a difference? Be sure to read the Building 30 Bulletin Board located in your lobby to learn of future get together events. Meeting of Building 30 Assn.: We were pleased to welcome the new Area Manager, Lois English, and her

Assistant, Ray Fraticelli, as guest speakers to our meeting on February 16. We were very well informed by our guests. There was a Question and Answer period following and the evening ended with a cake and coffee colation. Attention: We have an email address. It is: Building30@hotmail.com. Join the Crochet Club this fall. We meet every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. in our

meeting room on the “B” side. Learn how to crochet with Linda. Just think of how grateful your family will be when they receive a beautiful handmade gift that you have made with love. Her students have progressed very nicely. She has patience and teaches you with feeling. Give it a try! It’s a great way to exercise your mind and fingers. It is stimulating and relaxing too. Throw away the tranquillizers and join in the fun.

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Issues Directly Affecting Residents Two paragraphs were redacted from my viewpoint in last week’s Co-op City Times. One paragraph expressed the solidarity that many Co-op City union families feel with Wisconsin union brothers and sisters. The other voiced opposition many of these Co-op City union families feel over Mayor Bloomberg’s proposed job cuts. It was the opinion of the Riverbay Legal Department that printing those comments would not be in compliance with a Board resolution (87-34) that restricts Viewpoints to issues “ that directly [affect] the welfare and quality of life of the residents of Co-op City,” (and a motion to rescind 87-34 was rejected by the Board at the Feb. 16 meeting). How weird! In a community sponsored and built by union labor, having the highest density of union households in our nation, that issues such as the current assault on labor and the elimination of jobs are deemed not to directly affect residents in our community. “ W H I C H SI DE I S W H O O N? ” For the record, a correction. Director Al Shapiro, responding to a letter by Bruce Silberman, Co-op City Times, 2/26/11, claims that he “supported the creation of the Coalition to Save Affordable Housing (CTSAH).” In fact, CTSAH was founded when Shapiro was president of the very Board that initiated a referendum to explore privatization. It is understood — if not always acknowledged — that such referen-

Election Rules posted in the Saturday, April 16th issue of the Co-op City Times. The first election supplement, in which candidates outline their position on issues of importance to the Coop City community and why they think they should be elected to the Board, will be published in the Saturday, April 30th issue of the Co-op City Times, followed by two subsequent election supplements, published on Saturday, May 7 and the final one on Saturday, May 14. This year, there will be two official Candidates’ Forums, the first of which will be held on Wednesday, May 4, 7:30 p.m. at the Dreiser Center, Auditorium B. The second forum will be held on Monday, May 9, 7:30 p.m. in Room 45 of the Einstein Community Center. The Board election will be held on Wednesday, May 18, and on Thursday, May 19, if no quorum is reached in the May 18th election, paper ballots will be available in building lobbies for eligible shareholders to vote who did not participate in the voting on May 18. A recount of the election results

bypassed. They are angry. A recent study (Center for an Urban Future, Behind the Curb) concluded that MTA cuts have undermined the economies of the Bronx and the other outer boroughs. MTA cuts are unreasonable and unjustifiable. Some people have even charged that such cuts are discriminatory and violations of civil rights. The demand for full restoration of AccessA-Ride service is also a just demand that can be won. T H E BUDG E T At the February 24 meeting of the Riverbay Budget Committee, management was not forthcoming in providing answers to my questions. Its representatives promised, instead, to answer written memos. I noted that reserve funding is not budgeted and that a 3 percent increase in July and another 3 percent increase seven months later (February 2012) are in the works. Management is reporting that despite a claimed $20 million-plus annual saving from operation of the upgraded power plant, Riverbay’s income is not sufficient to cover $10.3 million water and sewer taxes or completion of windows and Local Law 11 facade work. Director Francine Reva Jones asked what happened to the $58 million budgeted for window replacement. Management responded that some of those funds were diverted to complete the power plant upgrade. I question whether management was justified in diverting funds that emptied close to $90 million of reserve funds, rendered

us unable to pay taxes or to complete window replacement and Local Law 11 work. Once the Board approves management’s proposed budget, NYS Housing and Community Renewal (HCR) will review it. It doesn’t look like the board president plans an open Board meeting with gallery sessions prior to budget adoption. An open meeting would give cooperators an opportunity to put questions and air opinions about the proposed budget. That could be very useful. But according to regulation, cooperators will be invited by HCR to comment, either by mail or at a town hall meeting, on the agency’s preliminary decision. If it comes to it, the town hall meeting, hopefully will be scheduled at a time when working cooperators can attend. I think the Riverbay President should request that of HCR. We face seemingly intractable financial problems — a cash-strapped housing corporation reliant on income from cooperators struggling with incomes that are fixed or getting lower. Before I vote to approve any carrying charge increase I must be satisfied that all wasteful spending at Riverbay is reduced if not eliminated. Riverbay Corporation must serve cooperators not managers and contractors. 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.

will take place on Thursday, May 26 and the official winners of the 2011 Board election will be sworn in on Thursday, June 9 and begin serving their terms on the Riverbay Board of Directors. At the February 23rd meeting, the Board also approved the 2011 Election Committee chair and co-chairs. Board President Helen Atkins appointed Director Bill Gordon to once again chair this year’s Election Committee and Directors Othelia Jones and Francine Jones to serve as co-chairs. Their appointments were approved by a consensus vote of the Board. “I am deeply appreciative of Board President Helen Atkins asking me to chair the Election Committee again this year,” said Director Gordon, who also serves as the Riverbay Board Assistant Treasurer. “I felt last year’s election went rather smoothly and hope this year will be the same. “The Board members of the committee are: Ms. Francine Reva Jones, who also is returning from last year, and Ms. Othelia

Jones whose vast experience will be an asset to the committee.” Director Gordon said this week that the Election Committee is still in formation. “The committee is still working on the shareholder members of the committee and those names will be given to the Board at our next meeting for approval,” said Gordon. The Election Committee chair said that while there were some minor changes to the 2011 election rules, the committee is basically working with the same rules as last year. “The election period requires quite a bit of work for the Election Committee, but it is satisfying work,” said Gordon. “I’d like to wish all potential candidates good luck.” Director Gordon also stressed the importance of all shareholders participating in the Board election on May 18. In addition to the two official Candidates Forums which will be held on May 4 and 9, the Election Committee this week mailed letters to building association presidents and community groups encouraging them to sponsor candidates’ meetings which can be

held in their building organization rooms or community center meeting rooms, courtesy of the Riverbay Corporation, as long as all candidates are invited. Keeping in mind that only one building association candidates’ meeting can be held per day, meetings will be scheduled on a first come, first served basis from Wednesday, April 13—the day after the candidates are certified and they are allowed to begin campaigning—through Friday, May 13. “If your building association would like to invite candidates to attend a building association meeting, you must submit a written request to me on or before Monday, April 11,” stated Director Gordon in his correspondence to building presidents. “There cannot be any additions or changes after this date.” All written requests to schedule a candidates’ meeting must be submitted to the Legal Department in the Riverbay Administrative Building, 2049 Bartow Avenue.

NOW, T H E R E F O R E , BE I T R E SOLVE D, that the annual shareholders meeting and election of directors of the Riverbay Corporation is hereby scheduled for Wednesday, May 18, 2011, and shall be conducted in accordance with the general rules and regulations hereby adopted and annexed hereto; and BE I T FURT HE R R E SOLVE D, that subject to the Riverbay Corporation By-laws and the aforementioned general rules and regulations promulgated by the Riverbay

Board of Directors, the Election Committee appointed by the President of the Corporation is hereby approved by the Board of Directors and charged with the duty and responsibility for supervising the voting for the election of Directors, and BE IT FURT HE R R E SOLVED, that the eligibility of shareholders to vote shall be determined in accordance with the general rules and regulations annexed hereto; and BE IT FURT HE R R E SOLVED, that the President and Secretary of the

Corporation shall issue proper notice of the annual meeting and election in accordance with the Riverbay Corporation By-laws by publication in the Co-op City Times. YE S: At k in s, Ba iley, G or d on , F. J on es, O . J on es, T ir a d o, Tor r es, Ab d ulWa h h a b NO : L eslie ABSTAI N: C ylich AB S E N T : M o r a l es , O we n s , R od r igu ez, Sa n t ia go, Sh a p ir o Pa ssed

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Bernard Cylich dums are a preliminary step to privatization and a threat to the protections of our Mitchell-Lama status. After then-Director Tony Illis convened a town hall meeting in January 2002, the Coalition to Save Affordable Housing was launched to resist the move to privatize. Shapiro’s claim of support for the creation of a coalition opposing privatization is not supported by any statements he has made on the subject. I — a founding member of the Coalition — don’t remember any public statement of his supporting CTSAH. On the contrary, many of his public statements deride the organization and clearly favor privatization. SO M E T H I NG VE NT UR E D— SO M E T H I NG G AI NE D As this is being written, a large turnout is expected at a town hall meeting on Thursday, March 3, called by the Co-op City Coalition Against MTA Cuts. Elected officials will be present. Public officials can help us, and we can help them do so. It’s unfortunate that the Riverbay Board President declined an invitation to address the meeting and that the Board declined to endorse it. There is every reason for restoration of the BX 26 and BX 28 bus lines. Without those bus lines, 10,000 families, two-thirds of the community, are (Continued from page 1)

Resolutions SUBM I T T E D BY: Bill Gor d on SE C O NDE D BY: F r a n cine R eva J ones & Ot h elia J on es BOAR D O F DI R E C T O R S M E E T I NG: Feb r ua r y 23r d , 2011 W HER E AS, the Riverbay Corporation By-Laws, Article II, Section 1, requires the annual shareholders meeting to take place in the month of May on a date to be set by the Board of Directors;

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Black Forum Defensive Driving 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. Upcoming events 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. Black Forum Aerobics in session Aerobics classes have begun. Classes are held every Monday and Wednesday, Dreiser, Aud. A, 7:30 p.m. To register, please call us at (718) 320-8035. There is a nominal fee for each of these classes. Advanced Aerobics classes This is an advanced aerobics class for men and women which will begin soon. This is not for the light hearted, but for those who are serious about getting in shape. Activities include exercise, health awareness classes and open discussions. Einstein and Dreiser Community Centers. Call to register today, (718) 320-8035, or email us at coop cityblackforum@gmail.com. Other classes being formed are Tai Chi, Salsa, Belly Dancing and Children’s dance classes. Sign up today.

Black Forum’s Lyons Mane Track Club Try-outs are ongoing Mondays and Wednesdays, Dreiser Auditorium. A small fee is required for participation. For further information, please call (718) 320-8035. Emergency Food Program New Hours & Days We are now open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in Room 20 at the Dreiser Community Center. Also, due to budget constraints and shortage of available food, you must live within zip code 10475 to participate in this program. You must also have your card with you and bring two clean plastic shopping bags. In order to receive food, you must present a current photo ID such as a non or driver’s license or any photo ID card with

proof of address. You will then be issued a card in order to pick up food in the future. New email address The Black Forum has a new email address, coopcityblackforum@gmail.com. For membership applications, inquiries or to join the Black Forum, you may call anytime and leave a message or email us. We Need You - Join Us Today Now is the time for us to get involved. Membership is $5 per year/person. Call (718) 320-8035 or write to Black Forum, P.O. Box 563, Bronx, NY 10475; email: coopcityblackforum@gmail.com. Help us keep independent community organizations alive in Co-op City. Don’t wait until it’s too late. Everyone is encouraged to join. Call us or visit us in Room 20 in the Dreiser Community Center. —Tony I llis

Broun Place Townhouse Association Our January meeting was cancelled because of the snow and our February meeting because of a predicted rainstorm with high winds. Our next meeting is scheduled on Thursday, March 24th at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully, the weather will decide to treat us kindly. You will be notified in advance with more details. I spoke to Mr. Perez, our CSO Area Manager, regarding the repairing of the sidewalk behind Broun Place in the cul de sac. He stated that the weather must be warmer with a temperature of at least 40

degrees or more consistently in order for the cement to cure properly. (He will also be our guest speaker at our March meeting along with Ms. Hayes, his Assistant.) The area will be taped again and the barricades re-set due to the damage caused by the harsh weather we have been experiencing. Thanks to everyone for their patience while waiting for the repairs. If you have any complaints regarding repairs or any other issues, please contact Mr. Edgar Perez at 718-320-3300, Ext. 3408 or his assistant, Ms. Valerie Hayes. Contact

Public Safety at 718-671-3050 and 9-1-1 to report any suspicious activities. Start warming up for the Walking Club! The weather seems to be changing (for the better, we hope). Be ready to sign up at the next meeting! We hope to see everyone there. A meeting is scheduled by the Co-op City Coalition Against MTA Cuts on Wednesday, March 3rd at 7:30 p.m. in Dreiser Loop. Many of our local politicians are scheduled to appear to hear your complaints about the drastic changes in the

bus routes and the inconveniences it has caused many cooperators. Our prayers go out to the sick and homebound. Congratulations to those celebrating a special event and our condolences to those who have lost loved ones. To everyone celebrating in March, we wish you happy birthday. If you have acknowledgements of any kind that you wish to share with us, please contact Ms. Iris Sanchez. You can also email us at brounplaceassoc@hotmail.com. —M a r j or ie H elm s

Building 13 Association There are still a few seats available for our trip to Warmdaddys Jazz/Blues/Soul Food Club and Harrah’s Casino scheduled for April 16. The cost is $100. Arts and Crafts with Denise and Gail will be on Saturday, March 26th, 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 p.m. Wom en K eep in g It R ea l R ela t ion sh ip s, YOU DON’T WANT TO M I SS T H I S.

Next Saturday, March 12, from 6:308:30 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. Writing Workshop-Wednesdays, 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. 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 buses’ flashing red lights. O b ey t h e followin g q u a lit y-oflife 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)

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 month of March. Well wishes to the sick and shut in. Our sincere condolences to all for the loss of a loved one. Our prayers are with you during this difficult time. Bu ild in g 26 Associa t ion E lect ions 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. This trip and other proposed trips 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 26B. Please come out and bring a neighbor with your concerns and suggestions for 2011. Refreshments will be served and we’ll have a 50/50 raffle. 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

Deepest Condolences Please keep Fil and Paul Zadrima in your thoughts and prayers as they mourn the loss of their mother, Maria Zadrima. Fil is a supervisor in the Riverbay Maintenance Department and Paul, a supervisor with Buildings & Grounds.

the community room of Building 26B. H ea lt h y T ip s - Don’t purchase tempting snacks like potato chips, ice cream, and/or cookie dough. Fill your refrigerator with more fresh fruits, vegetables, and unsalted nuts. So when your sweet tooth calls for sugar, eat a pear or a handful of strawberries. Or eat some baby carrots and celery. Remember to hydrate by drinking plenty of water during and after working out. Be C on sid er a t e - Please do your part in keeping our building clean by properly

disposing of your garbage. Take large boxes and other bulk items down to the basement. Secu r it y - Remember, security starts at home. Ensure you know who you are opening and/or holding lobby doors for. It’s nice to be neighborly, but if you don’t know them, don’t open and/or hold the door. It’s better to be safe than to be sorry! If you see something, say something by calling 9-1-1. The life you save could be your own. —Yu Von n e L ewis

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 or return it to Room S in Bartow. Beginning Monday, March 7th, Window Guard employees will begin delivering forms to those who have not returned their forms. They will begin with Building 1 and go to Buildings 1-3 during the week ending March 11th. Check the crawler for the schedule. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation. —R iver b a y Win dow Gu a r d Office

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Association of Building 14 Cooperators (AB14C) It is expected that maintenance and quality of life issues will always be topics of discussion at building association, Board and other meetings concerning our beloved Co-op City community. Comprised of 15,300-plus units, we are indeed a city within a city. So, with 60,000-plus people habiting an area only slightly more than a few square miles, there are going to be issues. At our February meeting, one issue that dominated our discussion and is often the subject of neighborly conversations in the elevator, is who are the cooperators–or in some instances, perhaps visitors-that continue to trash our building

whether it be by leaving shopping carts in the halls or stairwells, by not cleaning up spilled liquids, foods and other scrapes in the elevator and floors, by leaving bags of trash outside, and by not properly disposing of large boxes, furniture and household items in the basement, not in the compactor rooms? Yes, we do have a maintenance staff, but it is neither 24/7 nor is it a maid service. The only recyclables that porters should take from the compactor rooms are listed on the poster–no clothing, no small appliances, no household items, etc. Cooperators have to do their part to keep the building clean. If you spill something

in the elevator, have the decency to come back, if necessary, with the proper tools to clean it up. No furniture, boxes or bulk items are to be taken outside – they go to the basement. Break all boxes down. We discussed a system for monitoring shopping carts being brought into the building and not removed and will ask Riverbay about adopting it. Control what you can control, and that’s you. Su ggest ion – Preventing Compactor Room Doors from Slamming: Allan Weiss was successful in silencing his compactor room door by placing a small rubber disk on the door frame at top left corner. For cooperators in nearby units, the slamming

doors are a disturbance. We will ask that Maintenance check all of the doors and adopt Allan’s solution or some other remedy, i.e., weather stripping or adjustment of the hinge. (This is the kind of issue that Floor Captains should report.) In the coming issues (prior to our March meeting), I will share information about the election of Association officers, potential speakers, and possible bus outing to Holiday Hill or Hershey Park this summer. Questions, suggestions and comments can be emailed to jdfergie31@gmail.com or call 917.612.1951. —J oseph in e D. Fer guson

Building 18 Association Hi, neighbors. Thanks to all who attended our general meeting on Tuesday, February 22th. The meeting’s attendance was more than usual, but we were expecting more. We thank our guest speaker, Chief Apollo, for his very informative presentation. Please note our meeting day has changed. Starting in April, our general meeting will be held on the 2nd Tuesday, April 12th at 7:00 p.m. Please note also that there will be no meeting in March. Your attendance to the meetings is very important to us, so please make all efforts to attend as regularly as

possible. Our membership drive is still in progress. At present, we have 165 members; let’s break the record this year and shoot for 250 plus members. You may call Gertie Brown at 347-275-2995 to pay or you can give your dues of $5 to any member on the executive board. To all who renewed their membership and to all new members, we thank you for your participation in this drive. Please note, election of association officers is due this month; All positions are opened. Information will be posted on the bulletin board in the lobby. If

you are interested in filling one of the positions, please apply for it as directed. You must be a member of the association to be eligible for a position. Thanks to all who attended the movie matinee on Wednesday, February 23rd and thanks to all who attended our first Game Night also on Wednesday, the 23rd. We all enjoyed an evening of fun. Director Ruth Edwards and SIAP youth will be having a fish fry on Friday, March 18th in the association room, 5 to 9 p.m. Please come and support these young people, eat in or take out. Please continue to send your news to

our building newsletter’s e-mail address: B L D G 1 8 n e w s l e t t e r @ a o l . c o m . Our neighbors enjoy reading your articles. Lawson’s men’s meetings continue every other Tuesday, 7-8 p.m. To all with special events this month. may it be all you want it to be. To the bereaved families, our heartfelt sympathy go out to you and yours and to the sick and homebound, we wish you a speedy recovery. Please continue to be watchful. If you SEE something, SAY something. Together, we can make a difference. —G er t ie Br own

Donizetti Building 4 Association On February 12th, we celebrated Black History with our children and adults. We had two excellent DVD presentations which I recommend for viewing: (1) “The Least Among You,” a true story available at video stores; (2) “Legends of Excellence,” a Black History Collection not found in stores (contact Diane Windley, 347-2757565, for information). We also had a large array of Black History Books and pamphlets. Refreshments served were fresh popped popcorn, pound cake, a variety of chips and homemade punch. Thanks for your support of attendance. Remember,

Black History is to be celebrated and recognized all year long and not just the month of February. Our senior plus day is every Wednesday from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. We have many types of games, card playing and lots of good conversation. Come down and join us. Also on Wednesday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Gay Brown will teach you basic crocheting. Seats are still available for our Atlantic City bus ride to the Hilton Casino on Saturday, March 19th. Call Yvonne at 718671-6922 for reservations and information.

Our next general meeting will be March 10th at 7:30 p.m. in our meeting room in rear of Building 4B. All cooperators are welcomed, both old and new. Stop down, bring a neighbor and give encouragement/comments, make suggestions, voice concerns/inquiries, exchange ideas or whatever. Your building association needs your support. We are still collecting Annual Membership dues. If we missed you…you may still place your envelope under the respective apartment in your building noted on your envelope. If you do not have

the pre-addressed envelope, you may put your dues in an ordinary one and place it under my door (4B/5C). Building dues help to beautify our buildings and lobbies (e.g., paintings, clocks, plants, holiday decorations and other stuff). I am sure your family, friends and other visitors appreciate what they see! Please continue to check in on our handicapped, elderly, sick and shut-in neighbors. Remember this is our home…IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING. —Yvon ne Bur r u s

Policy & Procedures for cooperators using outside vendors to follow Management is aware that many cooperators use outside vendors/contractors to perform kitchen and bathroom renovations, painting, cabinetry as well as other services, such as carpeting and furniture delivery, in their respective apartments. In order to help maintain the interior of our buildings while work is being done by these vendors/contractors, cooperators need to be mindful of the housing company’s rules, regulations, policies and procedures with respect to such contractors. The following is a listing of the relevant procedures that vendors/contractors hired by cooperators should adhere to: • Vendors may not leave any trash, debris and/or waste material in the compactor/chute room and/or in the staircases. All such materials must be brought to the basement. • Vendors may not leave any large pieces of wood, metal and/or other bulk items in the compactor/chute room and/or in the staircases. All bulk items

must be brought to the basement. • Vendors may not throw any trash, debris, plaster and/or paint down the compactor chutes; They must be brought to the basement. • Vendor must not drag any items, i.e., trash bags, bulk items and/or any other material, on the public corridor floors. All items must be lifted to and/or dollied to the elevators. • Vendor must break down ALL boxes and they must be brought to the basement or be removed by the vendor. • Vendor must be careful to not scratch and/or damage the walls and/or the floors of the elevators and cover walls as needed. • Vendor must be careful not to slam, bang and/or smack the front Lobby Doors. They must use a wedge at the bottom of the door (not the top) to keep the doors open when entering and leaving the building. • Vendor must cover Lobby and Public Corridor flooring when necessary

in order to prevent dirt and debris from collecting thereat. • Any and all dust, dirt and/or waste material on the public corridors, and/or elevator floors must be swept and cleaned before leaving. • Vendor is not to hold the elevator(s) for an inordinate amount of time – preventing other cooperators from using them. • If large bulk items, such as furniture, cabinets and the like, are to be delivered and/or removed from your apartment, it is mandatory that the cooperator notify the Sales Department to arrange padding to be installed in the elevator(s) to prevent damage. • All vendors are to be licensed and insured. • Vendors may not knock down, alter and/or change the structure of the apartment for any reason. • Cooperator is responsible for any damages that are caused by the hired vendor/contractor, e.g., drilling through

gas and/or water lines, etc. • Riverbay is not responsible for any items (e.g. sinks, counters, vanities, floors, etc) that are not Riverbay issued and/or installed by outside vendors/contractors. • The housing company will hold cooperators responsible and accountable for the action of these vendors, and failure on the part of the vendors to follow said procedures may result in the issuance of community complaints and fines against the cooperator in question. We suggest that cooperators give these individuals a copy of this notice so that they are well aware of the procedures and the expectations of the housing company. If there are any questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your respective Cooperator Services Office for clarity. As always, thank you for your cooperation. —R iver b a y M a n a gem en t

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African-American Association Wom en ’s H is t or y M on t h – 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. If you would like to attend, call 718379-5555. The Association sponsors the following programs, and invites you to participate: C om p u t 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, March 7, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. Call 718-3795555. C u lt u r a l D i s cu s s i o n s – The Communiversity of African-Centered Education will meet on Tuesday, March 8th, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15, to discuss classical African history that is essential for the survival of people of color. We are presently discussing excerpts from the book “ Civilization or Barbarism” by Cheikh Anta Diop. You can obtain the reading material when you come. The group is led by Brother Kaba Hiawatha Kamene. All are welcome. Call 718-379-5555. T h e J ob /E n t r ep r en eu r ia l P r ogr a m Our mission is to help anyone who wants to work and is seeking a job. The next meeting is Thursday, March 3rd, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. Call 718-

Federal NARFE retirees to meet March 14th NARFE’s March 5-8 Legislative conference has caused the Charles Salk ManhattanBronx membership meeting to be rescheduled. The new meeting date is Monday, March 14. The meeting will be held at Community Center #1, Room #9 in Co-op City, Bronx, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. In its zeal to balance the budget and reduce the deficit, Congress has targeted the two most vulnerable groups: Government workers and retirees. Congress has embraced most of the recommendations of the National Commission on fiscal Responsibility and Reform which failed to receive sufficient votes to move forward. The report recommends cuts in federal pension benefits, reduction in the government’s contribution to the health plan, as well as changing the Social Security formula, just to name a few.

As this was written, there was the serious possibility that the budget battle would come to a head on March 4th and could result in a government shutdown. The House of Representatives has passed legislation that would demand huge reductions in current spending before they would agree to any continuing resolution to keep the government running. In contrast, the Senate is seeking a smaller package of reductions and President Obama has threatened to veto any bill that is excessive and that would threaten the fragile economy. After 28 months, C onsumer Pr ice Index tur ns positive This is the second year that retirees did not receive a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). During the past 28 months, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has stubbornly remained in negative territory. Finally, the January, 2011 CPI showed a small gain over

320-1424. 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 718-3795555. 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. Sa ve t h e Da t e: The Association will present its Annual Health & Wellness on Saturday, April 9th at 4:00 p.m. in the Dreiser Center, Room 4. Yoga & P ila t e s M a t C la sse s – Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.,

Dreiser Center, Room 2. Call 718-6718364. Belly Da n ce C la sses – Mondays at 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 2. Call 646-281-4570. G en er a l M em b er sh ip M eet in g – 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 $7.50 for a single membership and $12.50 for families (thru August 31st) 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

NARFE the third quarter 2008 figure. While there is no guarantee that the CPI will continue to stay on the plus side, it nontheless reflects the general direction of inflation. If the September 2011 CPI figure is higher than the September 2008 figure, then it could trigger a COLA increase. Congress is trying to change the COLA formula and there is no way at this time to determine the outcome. Stay tuned. W it h h old in g Ta x I n cr ea se C a n Be C h a n ged Just about everybody was hit with an unexpected increase in the withholding tax. A change in the law approved late in December, 2010 triggered the increase and the IRS instructed employers to change their withholding tax formula to include the new change. In this situation, you have some recourse. There is a way to completely reduce the additional with-

holding tax and return to the previous amount. We will provide all of the details at the March 14th meeting. Your Chapter #23 officers will have returned from the NARFE Legislative Conference and will be on hand to bring you all of the latest information. Legislative Chair BARRY ROCK and Treasurer MARCIA LIVERAN will be available to answer your questions. This is the first Bronx membership meeting for 2011. It comes at a critical time in the legislative calendar. As you can see, this will be a very important meeting. We invite all federal retirees to attend. Bring your spouse; Bring a federal friend and bring your questions. Our wonderful refreshment hosts, OLIVE and JOHN, will be on hand to serve some of the best freshly brewed coffee and donuts. See you at the meeting. —Ba r r y Rock & C ha r les Sa lk

National Council of Negro Women March is Women’s Month!! Maxine Waters…Born August 15, 1938, in St. Louis, Missouri. Since her election to the California State Assembly in 1976, Maxine Waters of Los Angeles has worked on a wide range of legislation, from sex abuse prevention for corporate divestment from South Africa. Named Majority Whip by State Assembly Speaker Willie Brown, Water is considered the most powerful woman in California’s political circles and the most influential Black woman in the Democratic Party.

Sonia Sanchez…Born September 9, 1934, in Birmingham, Alabama. Sonia Sanchez has written poetry, short stories, plays, and children’s books. Prolific and controversial, she has been a skillful innovator in the use of urban Black English, eloquent profanity, and colorfully precise imagery. Titles of some of her work are We a BaddDDD People (1970), A Blues Book for Blue Black Magical Women (1974), and I’ve been a Women: New and Selected Poems (1981). She teaches at Temple University in Philadelphia and received the

The Co-op City Branch of the NAACP thanks Councilman Larry Seabrook for being the guest speaker of our Black History Month recognition and celebration meeting. It was a great turnout. Among the important issues raised was the redistricting of the Bronx. Redistricting, or the redrawing of legislative district maps, lies in the hands of the legislature in Albany and can happen every ten years in accordance with the census. Yesterday, committee section chairs were confirmed including: Fundraising – Eleanor Donnley; Membership - Brenda Brown; Health – Joan Murrell; Education – Leonard Murrell; Civic – Dolores Rankin; and Finance Committee - Lisa Solomon, Treasurer of the Co-op City Branch of the NAACP. Although some members have signed up, you are encouraged to participate. Don’t let 2011 pass

you by without membership or renewal. 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. Let us work together in Coop City to build this NAACP Chapter. We offer you the opportunity to share your suggestions with us. If you have any questions, please call 1-718-671-7856. Please note, in last week’s article, reference was made to the NAACP Annual Meeting held at the New York Hilton Hotel on February 19, that three of our members attended: Vice President – Joyce Wilson, Second Vice President – Brenda Brown and Secretary – Eva Lazaar. This was incorrectly stated as the annual convention. It was the NAACP Annual Meeting. Please note this correction.

Governor’s Award for Humanities in Pennsylvania in 1988. 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. April 3, our theatre group will be heading to see the new play “ The Whipping Man.” Quote from the New York Times Powerful Vivid & Striking. 2011 Save The Dates!! 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, 718-671 3721, to notify us of birthdays, illness or bereavement. Happy birthday to our March members. Remember, celebrate Black History every day!!!

Co-op City Branch of the NAACP Events showcasing Black History were scheduled throughout February. These included events sponsored by Congressman Crowley, Borough President Ruben Diaz; New York State Senator Jeff Klein, the Co-op City Branch of the NCNW and the Co-op City Branch of the NAACP, to name a few. The NAACP supports the expansion of Black History education and will continue to mention a fact or two each week, space providing. This week, we mention Percy Sutton as Councilman Seabrook noted. Mr. Sutton was a prominent African-American politician and business leader. He was a civil rights activist and lawyer. He was a Freedom Rider and the legal representative for Malcolm X. He was the highest-ranking AfricanAmerican elected official in New York City when he was Manhattan Borough

President from 1966 to 1977, the longest tenure at that position. He later became strongly involved in Harlem businesses, particularly the Apollo Theater. His life spanned 89 years. Continued get-well wishes are sent to Branch President Jeannette Graves and everyone facing health and personal concerns for their full recovery and return to excellent condition. Sincere and heartfelt condolences are sent to Riverbay’s Assistant General Manager Gail BadgerMorgan and her family at this very sad time of the passing of her daughter. We also recognize and send condolences to the Velez family on learning of long time Riverbay employee: Mr. Manny Velez’s passing. This press release is submitted with the approval of President Jeannette Graves. —E va L a za a r

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American Legion Post 1871 Post 1871 is located in Section #5, 135 Einstein Loop Community Center, Room 41 on the 2nd floor. Our phone number is 718-320-8165. If you have a computer, you can also reach us by using our e-mail address, 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. Randolph, Norman Thomas, Clarence Powell and Adeyemi Oloruntoba. The Washington, D.C. trip is a one-day trip. We will leave at 7:30 a.m. and the next stop will be the Country Buffet for lunch. Several stops in Washington, D.C. are planned, for example, the unknown soldiers tomb, Arlington Cemetery. The deadline to have your money in is no LATER THAN April 14. All monies must be accounted for in order to have the trip. All seats are $85 per person including chil-

Baychester Visual Arts Association It’s the beginning of a new year and it’s a great time to pursue some of your interests that can be creative and enjoyable. If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to draw and paint, this is the time to get expert instruction at BVA. The instructors teach drawing skills, as well as painting. You will be able to complete original paintings worthy of exhibiting. BVA offers art classes in our permanent room 5, Dreiser Center. Tuesday classes have 3 sessions to choose from: 1 – 3 p.m., 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. or 5:45 – 7:45 p.m. with Mr. Groves, an award winning artist who studied at NYU and the Art Student’s League, as the instruc-

tor. 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 oc h a n sk y

dren. Return time back to Co-op City will be between 9:30 p.m. or 10:00 p.m. sharp. Cpl. Jackson Givens of the U.S. Army Air Corps 99th Pursuit Squadron from the original famed Tuskegee Airmen, from Linden, NJ. Twenty-one years after his death, Givens was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian awards. He served in the United States Army as a switchboard operator in traffic control from Feb. 21, 1942 and he was honorably discharged in Sept. 18, 1945. All our Post members who have a cell phone, here are some things you should never do with your cell phone—never leave or take your cell phone in a steamy

bathroom. Don’t buy a fancy cell phone case from your cell phone dealer. They will charge $25 for it when you could buy the same case online for $5. If five people all have the winning numbers in the lottery, and the prize is $2 million, how much will each person get? Answer: $400,000 each. If you need more raffles books, contact the Post or just make a trip to Room 41 at Einstein Loop in Section #5. 64% of adults think that kids spend too much time online. Forgiveness is truly a gift you give away and, at the same time, keep it yourself. This information was provided to you by your Post information officer. —R ich a r d I . L a wson, J r.

Building 16 Association Building 16 Association wants to thank everyone who did not think it was robbery to sit on the lobbies in the cold to help collect dues for the Association. Again, “Thanks!” Our next meeting will be on March 14 at 7 p.m. in the meeting room “B” side. Please come out as we have some important issues to discuss for the upcoming year. Bring your ideas to be discussed

and enter into our events to be used. To all new cooperators, you are welcome to come to the meetings and join. Watch the bulletin board. Please all Floor Captains, please come to this meeting. To those who are celebrating special occasion, congratulations! To the sick and shut-in, get well soon. To the bereaved, you have our sympathy. —C la r a C ost on

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

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

a.m. There are Bible studies in English and Spanish at 10:30 a.m. We also have a children’s service during the English service. Neos P r ogr a m s – The teens, tweens and children’s programs every Friday night at 8 p.m. at the church, ages 5 & up. We also have for girls & boys liturgical dancing, ages 5 to 12, 8 p.m. on Fridays. C r escend o C h r istia n M u sic Sch ool: 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 Sch ool P r 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. F lea M a r k et is C om in g – 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) 4496555 (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. L a nca st er, P a . 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 13-18, $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. M ilca Alva r ez-P la u d —R

Community Protestant Church On behalf of our Pastor, Reverend Dr. Calvin E. Owens, and our church family, welcome to Community Protestant Church, a church of love and understanding, located at 1659 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, NY 10469; telephone (718) 862-9172. C HUR C H SC H E DUL E Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Worship Service - 11:00 a.m. Communion Service - Every first and third Sundays Prayer Meeting and Bible Study – Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. T H E F O L L OW I NG P ROG R AM S AR E AT T H E C H UR C H’S ANNE X: 2053 ASC H L O OP NORT H (C O-O P C I T Y) Morning Prayer Services - Tuesday, 6:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m., and 9:00 a.m.-

10:00 a.m. Neighborhood Bible Study - Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Fellowship, “Life on God’s Terms” Every Friday (except 4th Friday) 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. OT H E R SC HE DUL E D E VE NT S: Sunday, March 13th, 11:00 a.m. – The Nurses’ Ministry “Go Red for Women Sunday.” Wear red in support of the American Heart Association campaign against heart disease. Sunday, March 13th, 3:30 p.m. - Annual observance of the Ushers’ Anniversary. 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.” Come and enjoy an afternoon of entertainment as we listen to the ladies tell their stories. Donation: $20. For tickets and/or additional information, call the church office, (718) 862-9172. CPC Tours sponsors a phenomenal trip to THE NATIONAL BLACK THEATRE FESTIVAL, Winston- Salem, NC, August 2-6. Professional Theater Productions, Free Workshops and Seminars, a Film Festival, Midnight Poetry Jam, Celebrity Receptions, International Vendor’s Market and much more! This 5 days/4 nights’ tour includes tickets to 3 celebrity performances; admission to the evening celebrity receptions, hotel accommodations, 5 breakfasts, 1 dinner, transportation and baggage handling. Cost per person:

$725/double occupancy. For reservations and/or additional information, contact CPC Tours at (718) 671-1182. Saturday, May 7th, 9:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. -The South Carolina Committee Dance in Celebration of Mother’s Day at the Dreiser Community Center in Co-op City. Music provided by DJ Parallel. Dress to impress. Ticket: $20 (in advance); $25 (at the door). For tickets and/or additional information, call: (718) 379-8514; (718) 671-0425; (718) 671-5493 or (718) 671-0231. 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 itchell —E

Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations Women’s Histor y M ont h—The month of March has been designated Women’s History Month and the Coalition of AfricanAmerican Churches & Community Organizations of Co-op City, Inc. members and friends will celebrate at a luncheon sponsored by the Williambridge branch of the NAACP on Saturday, March 19, 12 p.m., at Eastwood Manor. Ms. Francine Reva Jones, President of the African-American Association, 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 want to attend, (718) 379-5555.

The Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations of Co-op City, Inc.’s next general membership meeting will be on Tuesday, April 5, 12 p.m., 177 Dreiser Community Center, Rm 15. The Coalition continues to plan activities that will enhance the quality of life in our community. Please inform the Coalition of any suggestions that you may have. Patricia Bonaparte is the President of the Coalition. Phone number, 718-320-1861. The Coalition is a non-profit organization dedicated to maintaining and improving the quality of life of cooperators and providing educational and culturally enrich-

ing programs for the community. We also act as one voice for all Coalition members where there are issues of common concern and human rights. Members of the Coalition include the following: AfricanAmerican Association; Co-op City Baptist Church; Faith @ Work Christian Church; Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club; NAACP, Co-op City Branch; Retirees of Dreiser Loop; St. Joseph Episcopal Church, and Zodiacs Track Club. Please support our efforts by sending us your tax deductible contribution, made payable to: Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations of

Co-op City, Inc., Post Office Box 619, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. Churches and organizations that desire to join the Coalition may apply for membership by either writing or calling (718) 320-1861 or (718) 671-5957 for a membership application which should be returned with a letter on your church/organization’s stationery and signed by the minister/president. Read Coalition’s weekly column for information about events and issues. Remember the Coalition motto is: “Coming Together is a Beginning, Keeping Together is Progress, Working Together is —Har ma n T. L ea cock Success.”

COMMUNITY PROTESTANT CHURCH OF CO-OP CITY

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1659 EAST GUN HILL ROAD BRONX, NY 10469

135 EINSTEIN LOOP (Section 5) • Rooms 50-51 Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams, Pastor

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Pentecostal Tabernacle We are located at 120 Benchley Pl., Building 24 (street level), Bronx, N.Y. 10475. You are invited to attend services on the following days. Sunday School for all ages begins at 10:30 a.m. Worship starts at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday evening prayer meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. Friday evening Bible study starts at 7:30 p.m. and everyone who would like to participate in studying the word of God are welcome to attend. Timothy 2:16 Study to show thyself approved unto God, a

workman that need not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. Focus: Virtue is the quality that sustains our entrance and standing before a holy God and allows the strength and healing presence of God to flow through us. Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good

report, if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. A Christian’s strength resides in his or her relationship with God. A life filled with virtue results in a clean conscience and removes any cloud of guilt, providing a bold entrance into the presence of the Lord. A virtuous life fulfills the purpose for the grace of God, making that work complete. Godly virtue adds value to human life, and that enhancement becomes obvious to oth-

ers. Paul joined Peter in encouraging the pursuits of virtue when he admonished Timothy to give himself wholly to righteous principles. 1 Timothy 4:15). Paul concluded that adding virtue to faith is a profitable venture that causes the believer’s value to rise even in the eyes of those around him. For more information, call 718-3240334 or 718-320-4218. —R ev. R . Sibb lies

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. Invitat ions: 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. 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 numbers are (347) 2764925 & (718) 671-3627. Jesus loves you, and so do we. —Min. Ver non Little

Circle of Christ Church - Hearts of Love Ministry of NY Reverend Elisamuel “Sam” Colon and the Congregation of Circle of Christ Church would like to extend an invitation of love and peace in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Please join us for a time of adoring worship, praise and the Word of God. Allow the Lord to reach into your heart and help you see the road of light and joy. Circle of Christ Church is a beacon which the Lord has lit onto Co-op City and it is our purpose as a church and as children of God to serve, teach and bring forth the Gospel for all to hear and witness. FOCUS SCRIPTURE FOR THE WEEK: Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. —P h ilip p ia n s 4: 6 (NI V) An n ou n cem en t s: Saturday, March 5th to 12

p.m.: Single’s Fellowship - CCC’s First Single’s Fellowship will be held at the sanctuary. For more information, contact Elder Iris Moreno. Saturday, March 19th at 11 a.m.: Women’s Fellowship: For more information, contact Deaconess Clara Burton. Sunday, March 20th at 11 a.m.: Rev. David Wyns of St. Barnabas Ministries will be the special guest minister. Saturday, March 26th at 10 a.m.: Men’s Fellowship Breakfast: Join us for a time of fellowship and sharing. For information, please call Elder Jay Ramos. Saturday, April 9th at 6:30 p.m.: Youth Outreach & Concert: 177 Dreiser Loop Mall – Auditorium B – 2nd Floor, featuring Music Minister Jay Cabassa and guest minister Rev. Dan Livingston of Hearts of Love Ministry of Pensacola, Florida. This is a free event – all are welcome. Wednesday nights at 7 p.m.: Worship,

Prayer & Bible Study. Friday nights at 7 p.m.: Teen Church & Children’s Church. Services on Cable – You can watch portions of our Sunday Services on Cablevision’s Bronxnet Channel 70, Saturdays, at 4 p.m. Sch ed u le of Ser vice: Sundays: Worship Service*** 11 a.m. start ** First Sunday of each month is our Communion Service. Children’s Church (4-12 years old) 12 a.m. start (Dreiser, Rm. #2) Little Lambs (2–4 years old) 12 a.m. start (Dreiser, Rm. #2) Wednesdays: Worship, Prayer, & Bible Study 7 p.m. start Fridays: Teen Church - Bible Study 7 p.m.–9 p.m. Children’s Church 7 p.m.–9 p.m. F Y I:

You can now see portions of our services and worship on our website www.circleofchristchurch.org, Facebook and Youtube. Circle of Christ Church helps support missions in Peru, Colombia, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Bronx and Africa. Join us in our goal to expand God’s work throughout the world. Please make all donations to Circle of Christ Church – memo Missions. You can submit your prayer request online at prayer@circleofchristchurch.org or give your request to an usher during Friday or Sunday services. P lea se m a il a ll you r in q u ir ies or d on a t ion s t o t h e followin g a d d r ess: Circle of Christ Church, 147 Dreiser Loop, lower level, Bronx, NY 10475; 718-8644002 or 203-559-1494. Em a il: admin@circleofchristchurch.org. Website: www.circleofchristchurch.org. —E ld er J a y R a m os

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Co-op City Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op 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 718-320-3774. Visit us on the web at www.coopcitybaptistchurch.org. Feast Delivers,” hosted by the Just For Men Ministry, invites everyone to participate. The deadline for payment is Sunday,

March 6 and distribution will be at the church on Saturday, March 12 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. This month, the feast has a Short Rib Dinner Special for $25. Call the church at 718-320-3774 for additional information. The Co-op City Intergenerational Outreach Center Senior Program is having an interactive forum: “You and Our Community,“ which has been rescheduled to Tuesday, March 8 at 10 a.m. The forum will be held at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 51 (lower level). We will discuss resources in the Co-op City community and beyond. A continental breakfast will be served. Please come and bring a neighbor or friend. 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 in January, 2011. Tutoring is held for Grades 2-3 on Saturdays from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. and from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. for 4th and 5th graders. If you are interested in registering your child, please come 15 minutes before tutoring for your child is scheduled to begin. State tests in ELA and Math will be held in the spring, get help to prepare for the tests. Our tutoring sessions are semi-private. The fee has been significantly reduced to $30 a month. For additional information, call 917-620-2859 or 718-671-8449. The First Lady’s Ministry will a present HERstory on Saturday, March 26 at 10:00 in honor of Women’s History Month. 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 718-671-1918, 718-671-7507 or 718-320- 3774. —H a t t ie L . L u ca s

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 Coop City community; A warm welcome awaits you!! We love you for who you are, not what you have. Please call us at 718320-0002 or 917-734-4058 for more information. Do you want a place that allows

you to meet the living God? Do you want to be connected to people who care about you, not what you have on or how much money you make? A special seat and friend awaits you. Church of the Savior is located at 120 DeKruif Place – street level, (under Building #7 near Dreiser Loop). Take the 38 to Dreiser Loop and DeKruif Pl. Our mailing address is: P.O. Box 86, Bronx, NY 10475. Su n d a y M or n in g Sch ed u le: Adult Bible Study – 9:15 a.m. Divine Worship – 10:30 a.m. Dr. Sm it h ’s Ser m on Top ic: “The Storm is Passing Over.” Reading from the Sacred Scripture: Luke 8:22-25.

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Our children’s Sunday School will teach and nurture your child/children in the word of God. All sessions are during worship service. Week ly Act ivit y – Church of the Savior worship at 10:30 a.m. Come and be blessed, we want an opportunity to love you. See you in church. Each Thursday at 10:00 a.m., Channel 70, Bronxnet. Tune in and be blessed. If this program has lifted you, please let us know. Dr. Smith can be contacted at 718320-0002. If you prefer to drop a personal note: P.O. Box 86, Bronx, NY 10475 is our mailing address. Bereavement Support Group meets Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. Are you

grieving the loss of a loved one? Come, our arms and hearts are open to you. God bless you! Every Thursday evening 6:00-7:30 p.m., Bible Study in session. Dr. Smith will be leading an exciting study and discussion on The Book of Job. How do we deal with God’s love, evil and innocent suffering? Thought of the Week: “Associate yourself with people of quality, for it is better to be alone than in bad company.” —Booker T. Washington Word of God for all who are struggling: Prophet Isaiah 40:29. “God gives strength to the weary increases power to the weak.” —R ev. Dr. R ob er t A. Sm it h , J r.

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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 Card Games 2– 4 pm, Rm. 25

Tues., March 8

Current Events 10 a.m., Rm. 31

Beginner’s Self Defense 9 a.m., Rm. 31

Wed., March 9

Internet Café Rm. 34 2-4 p.m. Walking & Exercise w/Ms. Gaskill 2 – 4 p.m.

Dominos 10:00 in Rm. 49

Library, Exercise, Chat Session, Rm. 7, 9:30 – 1:00 Alert & Alive 10:30, Rm. 7

Word Games 9:30–11:30 a.m., Rm. 31

Mixed Cultural dance 10:30 in Aud. A

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

Library 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Rm. 31 Chat session 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Rm. 31

Spelling Bee 10 a.m., Rm. 49

Tai Chi 11:00 a.m., Rm. 2 Art 1-4 p.m., Rm. 7 Sewing w/Raymonde 9:30-11:30, Rm. 7 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 Library, Exercise, Chat session, Rm. 7, 9:30 – 1

Spanish Practice Class 10:30 in Computer lab

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

Bingo 1:00 in Rm. 49

Drama Rm. 7, 1:30–4 p.m. Blood Pressure 1st & 3rd Thursday 10-11:30, Rm. 7

Internet Café Rm. 34 2-4 p.m.

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

Dominos 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Crochet & Knitting 9:00 in Rm. 2

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

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

Meditative Moments 11:00 in Rm. 8

Word Games 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Rm. 31

Internet Café Rm. 34 2-4 p.m.

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

Bingo 2 p.m. in Rm. 25

Card Games Rm. 49 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

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

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

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

Kosher

Mon., Orange/pineapple juice Chili con carne March Brown rice 7 Peas & carrots

Non-Kosher

Soups, Breads and Desserts

Chicken drum stick Harvard beets Peas & carrots

Whole wheat bread Pear

Tues., March 8

Apple juice Breaded fish Tartar sauce Mexicorn French beans

Beef-A-Roni Italian blend

Rye bread Apricot halves

Wed., March 9

Baked chicken Baked potato Broccoli florets

Spareribs Baked potato Broccoli florets

Whole wheat bread Fresh orange

Thurs., March 10

Orange juice Baked salmon w/lemon wedge Garlic macaroni Collard greens

Curry chicken Brussel sprouts Oriental blend

Whole wheat bread Banana

Fri., March 11

Pineapple Turkey legs Orzo Mixed vegetables

Tilapia Rice Spinach

Whole wheat bread Red apple

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

Dominos 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Bingo 1:00 in Rm. 49

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

Beginner’s Self Defense 1:30 - 2:30 in Aud. A Tuesday Movie w/popcorn 2-4pm, Rm. 7

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

Date:

Tai Chi 11:00 in Rm. 45

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

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

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

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

Line Dancing 11, Rm. 31

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

Line Dancing, Rm. 45

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

Word Games 9:30 –11:30 a.m., Rm. 31

Crochet & Knitting 9am, Rm. 7

Stay Well Exercise 10:00 in Rm. 2

Bingo 1:00 in Rm. 49

Stay Well Exercise 10 a.m., Rm. 31

Thurs., March 10

Bingo 1:00 in Rm. 49

Bingo 10:00 in Rm. 31

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

Fri., March 11

Dreiser

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

*Schedule subject to change without notice*

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

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. Pick-ups: Bartow – 9:00 a.m., Dreiser -- 9:15 a.m. and Einstein 9:30 a.m. J E R SEY G AR DE N M AL L/I K E AMonday, March 28th, 3 hours shopping at mall and 2 hours shopping at IKEA for only $12, transportation and boxed lunch included. Pick-ups: Bartow-8:00 a.m., Dreiser-8:15 a.m. and Einstein-8:30 a.m. AF TE RNO ON M OVIE S AT DR EI SE R FROM 2:00 – 4:00 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 egiver Su p p or t G r ou p : Do You Need Su pp or t For An Old er Per son? A Caregiver Support Group can offer an atmosphere of understanding and support for caregivers to discuss issues and problems.

Whether you care for a loved one from a distance or in your home, you are most welcome. The group meets every other Tuesday at: 2049 Bartow Avenue, Room 31 from 1-2 p.m. The next sessions are 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 O RT / SO C I AL I Z AT I O N G R O UP —CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. DIABETIC SUPPORT GROUP 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). Sen ior Cen t er F ield Tr ip P er m ission Slip – 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 AND TOWNHOUSE ASSOCIATIONS Coalition of Affordable Housing, “Meeting” Thurs., 3/7, 7:30 p.m., Bartow Room #28

EDUCATION African American Association, “Business Education Classes” Wed., 3/9, 6 p.m., Dreiser Rm #2

HOBBIES African American Association, “Belly Dance Class” Mon., 3/7, 7 p.m., Dreiser Room #2; “Yoga & Pilates” Tues., 3/8 & Thurs., 3/10, 7 p.m., Dreiser Room #2 Co-op City Duplicate Bridge Club, “Bridge Training Class” Wed., 3/9, 4 p.m., Dreiser Rm #9; “Bridge Game” Wed., 3/9, 6 p.m., Dreiser Room #9

RELIGIOUS Deeper Life Church, Tues., 3/8, 7 p.m., Dreiser Room #1 Church of the New Vision, “Bible Studies” Sun., 3/13, 9:30 a.m., Einstein Room #38 Faith @ Work Christian Church, Thurs., 3/10, 5:30 p.m. and Sun., 3/13, 8 a.m. Dreiser Rm #8 Iglesia Cristiana Marcos 16:15, Sun., 3/13, 10 a.m., Einstein Room #35 Harvest Restoration Ministries, “Bible Study” Wed., 3/9, 7 p.m., Dreiser Room #10; “Church Service” Sun., 3/13, 10 a.m., Dreiser Room #10 Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Thurs., 3/10, 5:30 Dreiser Room #9 Circle of Christ “Children’s Bible Study” 3/13, 10 a.m., Dreiser Room #2

SCOUTS Greater New York Girl Scouts, “Meeting” Fri., 3/11, 5 p.m., Dreiser Loop Rooms #1, 2, 4, 9

SENIORS JASA Senior Services “Luncheon” Mon-Fri., 3/7-3/11; 8 a.m., Bartow Room #31

SERVICE & CIVIC Weight Watchers Nutrition Program, Tues., 3/8, “Meeting Time” 6 p.m., Dreiser Room #4 Williamsbridge Club, “Meeting” Fri., 3/11, 5 p.m., Dreiser Room #8 National Association of Retired Federal Employees, “Meeting” Mon., 3/7, 10 a.m., Dreiser Room #10

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. 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 FYI: Meeting scheduled for MONDAY, MARCH 14th, 1 p.m. in Dreiser Loop Community Center, Auditorium “A.” Come early to pay for trips, dues and “meet & greet.” Get well wishes extended to Cleo Laster. NOT E: To our sick, on the mend and shut-in members, and those bereaved members, please know that you are in our prayers. Contact Frances Wilson, Good & Welfare Coordinator, 718-671-5493, to make the Chapter aware. 2011 TOUR C OMM IT TE E ACT IVIT IES Join us on the below listed, exciting and fun-filled trips…All designed to keep you on the move; to enjoy life with old and new friends – so, come and go with us…Let’s have fun together. March 29 (Tues.) – TRIP CANCELLED – Sorry!!! 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 – FULL PAYMENT AND/OR BALANCE DUE BY MARCH MEETING – contact Delores, 718-379-2176. May 24 (Tues.) – Chubby Checker & the Wildcats at the “new” Twin River (Mass.) Casino; roundtrip deluxe motor coach; $10 slot bonus; gourmet box sandwich at the Casino - $80/person – contact Delores, 718379-2176. July 21 (Thurs.) – 4-hour stay at the “new” Sugar House Casino (PA) – with a 3-course luncheon aboard the Moshula Historic Ship; casino bonus (to be announced) – contact Daisy, (718-6713241). Aug. 23 (Tues.) – Boston Harbor Cruise; includes roundtrip motor coach; scenic 2hour Harbor Cruise (aboard the beautiful Odyssey); elegant served 3-course luncheon; and musical entertainment — $90/person – contact Delores, (718) 379-2176. Oct. 17th & 18th – Rocking Horse Resort Fall Foliage – overnight stay; 3 meals; resort activities; Monticello Raceway on return trip home — $199/double & $249/single — $50 deposit due with registration – balance due by Sept. meeting – contact Jean, (718) 3793742. —Delor es Debna m

Handicapped Adults Association Dues for the year 2011 are in order. Either mail or bring your check to the office. Handicapped Adults Association, 177 Dreiser Loop, Room #13, Bronx, N.Y. 10475.

Come into the office and check out our flea market. New items arrive daily. Our next General Membership meeting is Friday, March 11, at 11:30 a.m. in Dreiser Community Center, Room #1. —Ar len e R od r iq u ez

Goose Island Seniors Happy birthday and happy anniversary to all who celebrate in the month of March. Wednesday, March 9—Bingo game in Room 39 at 1:30 p.m. for members only. Members may bring a guest. Refreshments served. Tuesday, March 29—Going to Showboat casino. Price is $30. Rebate is $30 slot play. Pick-up time is 8 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops: Einstein Center, Asch Loop (back of library), and Dreiser Loop. Please don’t forget your picture I.D. card. Tuesday, April 5—Going 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. Luncheon menu fruit cup, soup of day. Entrees: chicken parmagiana, ravioli meatballs, or cod ala Veneziano, wine on every table, desserts –

cannoli, Italian cheesecake and much more. After lunch, there’ll be a matinee show, also indoor sports and fully equipped fitness center and a Bingo game. When calling, please select an entree of your choice. If you desire not to have sauce or cheese on your entrée, please tell the waiter to omit it. • A trip to Platzl Brauhaus is Thursday, July 14. Price is $57 (fifty-seven). Get well wishes and speedy recovery are sent to Dorothy Beale and Joan Brown. They are both in rehab. Dorothy is at Workman Circle and Joan is in Hebrew Home in Riverdale. All your friends miss you both, so get well soon. For more information, see Ann or Mary at 135 Einstein Center, Room 39. Tel: 718-379-9613, Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Don’t forget to pay your dues: $12. —M a r y P illa

Einstein Cancer Fund Happy birthday and/or anniversary to all celebrating this month of March. 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 shrimp, broiled or fried filet of sole, chicken parmigiana, BBQ chicken, and ribs or

snow crab legs. All of the above served with baked potato and vegetables, coffee, tea, chocolate cake, or ice cream and of course, their famous garlic bread. For the above, please call Mildred at 718-320-0288; Loretta, 718-671-2958 or Lydia at 718-671-3005. For memorial cards, call Loretta. Our next casino trip will be on April 12th to the Sands Casino in Pennsylvania. Details will be in our next article. Health and healing are wished to all who are ailing. —Lyd ia R u a s

Co-op City Times / March 5, 2011

Reflections by Rabbi Solomon I. Berl Spiritual Leader of Young Israel Synagogue There is an intriguing story of a woman who used to place her child every morning in a large outdoor playpen. As soon as she closed the gate, the child would begin to howl bitterly at being enclosed in a confined area. The daily morning clamor soon began to irritate the neighbors. One morning, one of the neighbors asked the woman if ‘he’ could put the child into the play area. As soon as he closed the gate, he leaned down and whispered something into the tot’s ear. As if by magic, the child remained perfectly calm and quiet. Later, the neigh-

bors asked how he had achieved this miracle. He answered that he had merely told the child he was locking the gate to keep the mother out! This incident illustrates the truth that every child has a secret world of his own - a world which, unfortunately, we adults often fail to appreciate and understand. All too often, we do not give the child’s point of view the respect that we demand for our own. Perhaps the way to begin to teach our children consideration for the rights of others is to begin by setting an example ourselves of respecting them.

Retirees of Dreiser Loop HOLD THE DATE! •SPRING BASH – April 20th, 4-8 p.m. Price - $20 – Tickets are available – see Beverly Waller or Virginia Stewart, Clubroom 19. TRAVEL ACTIVITIES: JOIN US as we travel to: • 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. Contact 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 3/15/2011. 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 double and $499 single; $100 deposit required – all checks/money orders - Payable to: RETIREES of DREISER LOOP. Flyers for all trips are available in Clubroom 19. Contact Dolores Shivers at 917-282-0320 and/or Beverly James at 718-379-0377. THEATRE COMMITTEE: Come with us to see the following Lehman Center Shows (all start at 8 p.m.):

Sat., April 9th, The Temptations and Marvelettes; Price - $54 Sat., May 21st, Johnny Mathis; $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. GOOD AND WELFARE: 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) 379-8755 regarding illnesses and bereavements. RETIREES and friends, our Clubroom 19 (718-379-0377) continues to be available for your weekday socializing pleasure to have fun and laughs, play cards, board games, or just watch one of your favorite TV programs with friends. AT T E NT I O N! 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! “Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.” —C la u det t e Da vis

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Traditional Synagogue The Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City, Young Israel of Baychester, Section 5, at 120 Erdman Place (behind the lobby), welcomes you to pray with them. Tel. (Mimi), 1-347-427-4526. Not e: Office hours are on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sunday, we are here from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Candle lighting on Friday, March 11, is before 5:39 p.m. Shabbos ends today, Saturday, March 5, at 6:32 p.m. We recite Havdallah (The Recital over the Wine) at the end of Shabbos. Mincha services on Saturday, March 5 are 12:07/12:38 p.m. The community is always welcome to attend our various functions and enjoy a great day of fun and friendship. C om in g E ven ts Saturday, March 5 at 9 a.m.- Morning services. The Parsha is: Pekude-Shabbat Shekalim. The Rabbi’s class for this week is at 5:30 p.m. The topic of the class is “The Codes and Customs of Jewish Prayers.” Shabbat ends at 6:32 p.m. March 6-Rosh Chodesh (Adar 1) March 7-Rosh Chodesh (Adar 11) March 13-Daylight savings time begins. Turn your clocks ahead one hour.

Thursday, March 17-The Fast of Esther begins at dawn and ends at 7:45 p.m. Friday, March 18-Candle lighting is at 6:47 p.m.-Mincha is at 6:50 p.m. Saturday, March 19, Purim Morning services at 9:00 a.m. – Mincha is at 6:45 p.m.; Rabbi’s Class is at 7 p.m. and Nightime Reading of the Megilla is at 7:50 p.m. Sunday, March 20-Services are at 10:15 a.m. with the Reading of the Megilla at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 21 – Sushan Purim. G ood a n d Welfa r e Dues for 2011: Dues are now in order and payment would be greatly appreciated. Do you need a tree certificate sent “in Honor” or “in Memory” of a special occasion or a condolence? For information, you can call Mimi at 1-347-427-4526 and we can accommodate you. There was a beautiful Kiddush this past Saturday, in honor of Saul Rosen’s birthday. Let there be many more happy birthdays in your future. Mazel Tov!! P lea se! Support the Synagogue. We always need your help. Thank you. Shalom! M ir ia m E velyn Ber lofsky —M

Young Israel of Co-op City Young Israel of Co-op City (lower level of the Dreiser Loop Shopping Center) is a house of worship that opens its doors every morning from 6 until 7 a.m. Anyone who wishes to start the daily routine with prayers, during which our spiritual leader, Rabbi Solomon I. Berl, offers a brief Bible teaching is welcome. On Friday evening, Sabbath service begins 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.

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

looking for a conservative synagogue, we are still here, and all are welcome. Try to take a Saturday and come to services when you can. DONATIONS OR DUES CAN BE SENT TO THE OFFICE. Hope to see you all next Saturday. —F r ied a E p st ein

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Church of God’s Children Pastors Angelo and Nancy Rosario and the members of Church of God’s Children invite you to come and worship with us every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. for Spanish Service and 1:15 p.m. for English Service. We are at 127 Dreiser Loop downstairs adjacent to the Montefiore Health Clinic. You may call the church office at 718-790-9120 or email: cogcministries@aol.com. We are not just a church; we are a family and a house of Prayer. Sunday – Bible Studies – 11:30 a.m. – English class Topic: “How do you Walk the Walk you Talk?” Spanish Class Topic: Freedom in Christ (Libertad en Cristo). Tuesday: Bible Studies – A Healthy Church Wednesday–Prayer, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.; 12-Step fellowship at 159 Dreiser Loop – 7 p.m. Thursday: Bible Studies – Friday – 3/18/11- We will be hosting the monthly Bronx House of Prayer Vigil, 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Worship/Prayer/Testimonies. We will drive you home

when finished. Wed., 3/9/11 – Bronx Clergy Task Force meeting, 11 a.m., at Bronx County Courthouse – Room 915, 9th fl. We are offering Free Discount Prescription Cards – call 718-790-9120 and speak with Gloria Wallace or Felipa Isales for additional information. Wed., 3/16/11- Forum: “Creating Trauma Services – An Essential Framework for Women’s Healing” at Villa Barone Manor, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. - $25 reg. fee-breakfast and lunch included. Panel discussions and workshops. Email us at cogcministries@aol.com and request “Forum Information.” Keynote Address by Dr. Stephanie Covington, PhD. Coming in June – Summit for Women Veterans T h e Hou se of 1000 M ir r or s Long ago in a small, far away village, there was a place known as the House of 1000 Mirrors. A small, happy little dog learned of this place and decided to visit. When he arrived, he bounced happily up the stairs to the doorway of the house. He looked through the doorway with his ears

lifted high and his tail wagging as fast as it could. To his great surprise, he found himself staring at 1000 other happy little dogs with their tails wagging just as fast as his. He smiled a great smile, and was answered with 1000 great smiles just as warm and friendly. As he left the House, he thought to himself, “This is a wonderful place. I will come back and visit it often.” In this same village, another little dog, who was not quite as happy as the first one, decided to visit the house. He slowly climbed the stairs and hung his head low as he looked into the door. When he saw the 1000 unfriendly looking dogs staring back at him, he growled at them and was horrified to see 1000 little dogs growling back at him. As he left, he thought to himself, “That is a horrible place, and I will never go back there again.” All the faces in the world are mirrors. What kind of reflections do you see in the faces of the people you meet? Attitude plays an important role in our life as servants. —Bish op Na n cy R osa r io

Church of the New Vision Pastor Anne L. Palmore and the congregation of the Church of the New Vision extend a warm and friendly invitation to everyone to worship with us every Sunday at 8:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. We are a church where inspirational messages from the Word of God, the Bible, are delivered every Sunday morning. The church is designed to meet the spiritual needs of our community by offering anointed singing and preaching, and a general atmosphere of Christian love and friendly hospitality. We also invite the youth of our community to attend our Sunday Morning services, which are designed to meet the special needs of our young people. Parents, please send your children to learn of the Lord Jesus. Prayer Service takes place every Wednesday evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. followed by Bible Teaching

Harvest Restoration Ministries Pastors Anthony and Andrée Davis, co-founders of Harvest Restoration Ministries, Inc., extend to you a warm invitation to come and worship the Lord Jesus Christ with us. We are a community oriented non-denominational church that preaches and teaches the Bible in an exegetical style. Our focus is to teach members of the ministry to use Biblical doctrines in a practical sense to be a blessing to both the home and the community. Pastor Davis has a particular affinity towards the empowerment of our Black male youth. His approach is to hit the streets and meet these young men where they are and to help transform them to meet their God-given destiny. We m eet a t: 177 Dreiser Loop Community Center, Room 10. Or d er of Ser vices Sunday School – 11:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship – 12:00 p.m. Wednesday night Bible Study – 7:30 p.m. Children’s Church – 2nd Sunday of every month Communion – Every 1st Sunday of every month Pastor Anthony Davis is currently being mentored by one of the most prolific preachers in America, Bishop Noel Jones of the City of Refuge, Gardena, CA. E ven t s for 2011 Mother’s Day Dinner/Fashion Show — May 7th Fundraiser BBQ – June 25th Hershey’s Park – July 23rd Friends & Family Day( August 20th) Church’s 5th year Anniversary/Kids Christmas Party (December 10th) For more information about our church, please visit our website: www.harvestrestoration.org. —P a st or An t h ony Da vis

from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Be with us to learn the truth from the Word of God. L ist of P r ogr a m s a n d E vent s: Adult Sunday School is from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Youth Sunday School is also from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion is served the first Sunday of the month. Youth Sunday takes place on the second Sunday of the month. Missionary Sunday takes place on the third Sunday of the month Memorial Sunday (Men’s Day) takes place on the fourth Sunday of the month Seniors’ Sunday takes place on the fifth Sunday of the month. Singles’ Ministry meets every third Tuesday evening of the month at 6:00 p.m. Kids For Christ Choir & Club meets 1st & 2nd Friday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Seniors’ Ministry meet 1st Tuesday of the month at

11:00 a.m. Mid-day Bible Study meets every Tuesday afternoon from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. The Women’s Fellowship will host its upcoming “Behold, All Things Are Become New” spring fashion show on Saturday, April 9th at 2:00 p.m. All are welcome for a wonderful time of Christian fellowship. The Donation is $10. For more information, please call 917371-0381 or 718-671-2623. Come join New Vision’s “Partners in Reading Program” every Sunday afternoon from 1:40 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Students in Grades 1 through 8 discover the joy of reading while exploring and improving their literacy levels through small groups and reading partners. Parents, we encourage you to bring your children to benefit from this free program, taught by trained professionals. The Church of the New Vision is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room #33, Bronx, NY 10475; Telephone: (718) 671-8746 or (718) 320-0409. —C a r ole H a q u e

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Hi, neighbor. Well, we had our first meeting for 2011. It turned out to be a very important meeting due to the surprise visit by a noted guest. I believe those present received quite an in-depth look at our home. Their questions were answered in clear and simple verse and they were very pleased with the information. Sorry you missed it; maybe next time you will make an effort to make the meeting. In fact, we are planning for our meeting on TUESDAY, MARCH 8th. More information on our building flyers. Do you know that TUESDAY and THURSDAY Bargain Days are in the Laundry Room? Well if you didn't read the house paper weeks ago, it WAS noted. On those days, the old prices prevail from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. On the other days, the new prices, $2 for the large machines and $1.25 for the small machines. The dryers are the same all the time. There is no notice in the laundry room about these changes; the only way to find out was to read or get information here. Once again, we had to cancel dues collection due to weather. BUT, don't spend that extra $5. We will be there again soon. Isn’t there something you would like to discuss together? We want to hear your concerns. So, come on down and join the other neighbors and make like we are a unit, trying to get along and do things together. Other building can do it, why can't we??? Let's try to get closer and make things happen. You might enjoy it!!! See you on the 8th of March. —C elest in e W it h ey

NOT I C E T O SH AR E H O L DE R S R ega r d in g r oom r en t a ls Shareholders are reminded that community center rooms are adjacent to residential homes. As a result, the following rules must be adhered to: • Community Center rooms are rented for eight (8) hour time frames—11 a.m.-7 p.m.; 12 p.m.-8 p.m.; 1 p.m.-9 p.m.; 2 p.m.-10 p.m.; and 3 p.m.-11 p.m. • Only specific rooms are allowed for later hours4 p.m.-12 a.m., and 5 p.m.-1 a.m. • Any function that runs past 11 p.m. pays a mandatory clean-up charge. • These eight-hour periods include decorating time, party time and departure. • The time printed on your signed contract is the time requested and agreed to by all parties. • It is the responsibility of the signer of the rental contract to ensure that everyone, including their personal items, leave the premises at the end of the time specified in the rental agreement. • Unauthorized overtime is ANY amount of time spent in the rented room past the hours printed on the signed contract and will be deducted from the security deposit. • Failure to adhere to these rules can result in the shareholder(s) being restricted from future rentals.

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