Co-op City Times 03/10/12

Co-op City’s official newspaper serving the world’s largest cooperative community. © Copyright 2012 Co-op City Times

Vol. 47 No. 10

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Public Safety adds five fuel efficient vehicles to its fleet

BY BILL STUTTIG Five non-traditional patrol vehicles were recently added to the fleet of Public Safety vehicles, replacing older patrol cars as each older vehicle’s life span of usefulness ends.

Central to the new fleet are three new Ford Escape SUV’s, with four cylinder engines that reduce fuel consumption by

more than 50% over the traditional eight cylinder Crown Victoria patrol cars that were used by Public Safety over previous decades.

Kevin Keenan, Director of Riverbay’s automotive pool, said that one Ford Escape was purchased for Public Safety (Continued on page 2)

Public Safety has added five fuel efficient vehicles to its existing fleet including (l. to r.) three Ford Escape SUVs, a Ford Transit to serve as the department’s Emergency Services vehicle, and a Smart Car to replace the aging patrol scooter.

Photo by Bill Stuttig

Cablevision hooking up Co-op City for Wi-Fi

BY BILL STUTTIG Within the coming months, Cablevision Optimum customers will be able to access the internet and their e-mails on their mobile devices from various public locations throughout the community.

A Cablevision representative said this week that technicians are now in the midst of installing Wi-Fi services throughout the community. The representative said that next week the company will release further details on the service including the exact and numerous locations throughout Co-op City where Wi-FI service can be accessed by Optimum subscribers.

The Wi-Fi service will be available at no additional charge to the Optimum subscribers. Locations where Wi-Fi service will be available in the near future include all three Co-op City shopping centers, the two Greenway areas and other open areas in the community, such as playgrounds, ball fields, parks, and walking paths.

Riverbay’s Technical Services Director Rick Schmidt has been working with Cablevision technicians in recent weeks planning out the installation of the necessary hardware. Schmidt said that technicians were on site last fall studying the feasibility of blanketing most of the open areas of Co-op City and after receiving positive results back then, the actual installation of the necessary equipment began last week.

Co-op City residents who use Cablevision’s Optimum service for their internet provider on their home computers, will now be able to access their emails and go on-line at faster speeds than standard 3G via their I-phones, I-pads, androids and laptops from most areas in the community outside their homes at no additional charge.

Details about how to access this free service will be made available shortly to their subscribers, the Cablevision representative said earlier this week.

See 2012 Riverbay Election Rules on pp 18-20

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Petition period for 2012 Riverbay Board election begins on Monday

BY ROZAAN BOONE The petition period for the 2012 Riverbay Board of Directors election begins on Monday, March 12, when shareholders interested in running for a seat on the Board can begin picking up their qualifying petitions.

Petitions are available from the Riverbay receptionist at the Administrative Desk in the Bartow Community Center, located at 2049 Bartow Avenue, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. each weekday, and after 5 p.m. on weekdays and on the weekends, from the Public Safety window in the Bartow Center.

All petitions must be picked up and signed for by the prospective candidates, not by any representative, friend or family member. In addition, candidates for the Riverbay Board must be the shareholder of record as indicated on the candidate’s stock certificate, occupancy agreement and the current occupant’s Annual Affidavits of Family Income.

The completed petition packages are due back to the Riverbay Legal Department by 5 p.m. on Monday, March 26.

Director Eleanor Bailey, Chair of the 2012 Election Committee, said: “If you are a prospective candidate, it is very

important when you pick up your petition package that you go through the package and read and check everything in there.

You cannot go wrong if you follow the instructions. Seventy-five signatures is not hard to get here in Co-op City. I wish everyone the best of luck.”

The Riverbay Board voted on February 15th to approve Resolution 1211 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 2012 annual meeting of shareholders to elect five candidates to serve threeyear terms on the 15-member Board, which sets policy for the Riverbay Corporation and the Co-op City community, will take place on Wednesday, May 16th when voting by machine will take place in the building lobbies from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. After the polls close on May 16th, the vote tallies will be counted in Room 31 of the Bartow Community Center.

This year, the terms of Directors Khalil Abdul-Wahhab, Bill Gordon, Francine Reva Jones, Othelia Jones and (Continued on page 3)

Building associations to register voters in lobbies next Saturday

BY BILL STUTTIG As part of a massive voter registration drive ongoing in Co-op City, volunteers from a majority of building associations will help register their neighbors in the lobby of their respective buildings from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. next Saturday, March 17.

Unregistered residents in participating buildings can go to their lobbies next Saturday and get a registration form which they can fill out there and hand back to the volunteers or take back to their homes and

fill it out and mail it back themselves.

Posters have been placed in each participating building, advising residents of the drive on March 17th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Registration forms will be available in both English and Spanish on that day and throughout the voter registration period.

According to Riverbay Ombudsman Joe Boiko, most buildings will be participating on March 17th and other building (Continued on page 12)

Its Daylight Savings Time! Don’t forget to set your clocks 1 HOUR ahead this Sunday at 2 a.m.

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in 2010 and used for approximately 18 months on a trial basis to determine its practical use for the Public Safety Department and the Co-op City community in general.

With the Ford Escape performing well over that time period, it was then decided to replace two more aging Crown Victoria’s with the more fuel efficient 2012 Escapes, which are purchased for under $21,000.

“We will be changing the entire fleet as we replace the vehicles going forward,” Keenan said.

In addition, the department’s Emergency Services Unit vehicle has been replaced with a smaller, more fuel efficient Ford Transit vehicle, featuring a sleeker European design, allowing the emergency service vehicle to access more areas in the community where its life saving services might be needed and also allowing it to be stored in the community’s garages.

In addition, Public Safety has been using a Smart Car Pure Coupe as a replacement for

its traditional motor scooters. Keenan explained that the Smart Car offers many advantages over the scooters. First of all, the Smart Cars can be purchased for $11,000 less than the scooters used by Public Safety over the past decades. Secondly, scooters require the driver to hold a specified license while the Smart Car can be driven by any officer holding a standard driver’s license, making the use of the Smart Car accessible to many more officers. Keenan also explained that the Smart Car is also small enough to be used on the community’s walkways, giving it the same practicality of the scooters with more efficiency and at nearly half the cost.

Chief Frank Apollo, commander of the Public Safety Department, said: “Our goal is to reduce costs, specifically fuel costs and the cost of the purchase of new needed vehicles, while not sacrificing any practical response and patrol function. I think we have accomplished that with these new vehicles, saving the corporation money while maintaining and

even enhancing our patrol function and service. We will be going forward with the purchase of additional, more fuel efficient vehicles as the life span of each of the older vehicles in the fleet ends and replacement is required.”

The Smart Car Pure Coupes are capable of getting more than 40 miles per gallon on the highway and 33 miles per gallon on city streets, according to Automotive.com.

Chief Apollo added that another advantage of the Smart Cars is that the oil only needs to be changed every 10,000 miles.

“The vehicle can go into places that a fullsized police car cannot get around in. It is my understanding that the vehicle is very quiet, therefore people cannot hear us coming which actually is a patrol advantage,” the Chief added.

Keenan said the Smart Car and other similar high fuel efficiency vehicles are already widely used in cities throughout Europe where the cost of gasoline has been well

above $5 a gallon for many years now. He anticipates these vehicles will become more prevalent in the United States if the price of fuel continues to become more prohibitive in the months and years to come.

Keenan added that among the Escape’s practical advantages are fuel efficiency of up to 25 miles per gallon and also the dependability of front-wheel drive for better handling and traction in all weather situations.

The Ford Transits also have front-wheel drive. Another Ford Transit was previously purchased by Riverbay and is in use replacing the heavier older van used by the Power Plant to transport technicians and tools to buildings scheduled for maintenance and repair work.

The Transit Van, which gets 25 miles per gallon, has been put into use as taxi cabs in many European cities.

Keenan said that Riverbay has customized the rear of the Transit vans for the storage of supplies needed by each of the two departments using them.

MetroCard Bus to visit Co-op City next week The MetroCard Bus will be visiting all three Co-op City locations again this month, enabling customers to sign up for or refill their Reduced-Fare MetroCard, purchase or add money to an existing Metrocard, and purchase E-Z Pass On the Go tags.

On Thursday, March 15th, the MetroCard bus will be at the Bartow Mall on Co-op City Blvd. (in front of the Bingo Hall and the eyecare center), from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; at Dreiser Loop (Park on Debs Place) from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and at Einstein Loop (Elgar Place) from 1 p.m. to

2:30 p.m.

MTA New York City Transit advises its customers that there are two kinds of traveling MetroCard Service Centers: the MetroCard Bus and the MetroCard Van. Both vehicles make regularly scheduled stops in all five boroughs each month.

The MetroCard Bus, which stops in Coop City, travels around the city, stopping at senior citizen centers, shopping centers and along major bus routes. Customers can handle all of their MetroCard needs, whether it is applying for or refilling a

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The MetroCard Van, like the Bus, travels around the city with helpful on-board staff ready to sell Unlimited and Pay-PerRide MetroCards, add money to regular and Reduced-Fare MetroCards and answer

questions. Reduced-Fare MetroCard applications are available. EZ Pass On The Go tags are also available for purchase on both the Bus and the Van. Customers may also want to explore the EasyPay Reduced-Fare payment option.

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2nd Combing ty p Cinext Blood Co-oDrive Next CB #10 Meeting The next Community Board #10 meeting will be held on Thursday, March 15, 7:30 p.m., at P.S. 12 Lewis & Clark School, 2555 Tratman Ave., Bronx, NY 10461. Meeting will be held in the Auditorium. Please make every effort to attend. For further information, please call contact Community Board 10 at (718) 892-1161.

2011 Co-op City Scholarship applications available Assemblyman Michael R. Benedetto recently announced that applications for the 2011 Co-op City College Scholarships are currently available for pick-up.

The Co-op City College Scholarship Committee has been giving out $500 scholarships for the past four years to deserving Co-op City high school seniors who plan to enter college the following fall.

Applications for the Co-op City College Scholarship, the brain child of Co-op resident Rose Kaufman, are available from the offices of Assemblyman Benedetto (Dreiser Community Center, Room 12); Congressman Joseph Crowley (Dreiser Center, Room 4), the office of the City News (Dreiser Center – lower plaza level), the office of Riverbay (Bartow Community Center) and from local high school college guidance counselors.

Benedetto and volunteers to cut unsightly weeds State Assemblyman Michael Benedetto and the Young Democrats of Co-op City will be in Co-op City on Saturday, March 31 to cut down weeds along Hutchinson River Parkway East.

Assemblyman Benedetto is undertaking this action in order to draw attention to the City’s neglect of the area.

Even though the weeds in the surrounding area are cut, the stretch between Palmer Avenue and Boller Avenue has been totally neglected.

“The people in this community are sick and tired of waiting for someone to take responsibility, and since no one has assumed responsibility, my office will do the job ourselves,” said Assemblyman Benedetto.

Armed with a weed-whacker, Assemblyman Benedetto will address the shameful situation that has existed in the area for years.

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Riverbay and JASA to co-host Cabaret Lulu’s “Jukebox Serenade”

BY BILL STUTTIG Distinguished Broadway musical performers from shows like Porgy and Bess, The Wiz, and Ain’t Misbehavin’ will come to Co-op City’s Dreiser Auditorium of Saturday, March 31st to perform Jukebox Serenade, a tribute to the music of Pearl Bailey, Louis Jordan and Ray Charles.

Riverbay’s Community Relations office, under the direction of Michelle Sajous, will be hosting the special matinee performance in association with JASA’s Co-op City Senior Services.

The show will feature some of the great show and pop tunes made famous by these three great African-American singers of the past half-century and performed live by many of Broadway’s current African-American performers.

Lucille Gould, co-producer and performer of Cabaret Lulu for the past 20 years, said this week that she is excited about bringing the show, which features some of Broadway’s best talents, to the people of Co-op City.

Cabaret Lulu offers a variety of Broadway revues performed by Broadway professionals to a variety of communities, groups and programs throughout the Tri-State area.

Performances are staged out of several Cabaret Lulu venues in locations such as mid-town Manhattan, Connecticut, Hudson Valley, and New Jersey. They also travel to several communities throughout the area like Co-op City to bring the spe-

Petitions Al Shapiro are expiring and shareholders will therefore vote to fill five seats on the Riverbay Board.

Any Co-op City shareholder in good financial standing can run for a three-year term on the Riverbay Board, as long as they secure seventy-five (75) valid cooperators’ signatures on their qualifying petitions and return them by the 5 p.m. Monday, March 26th deadline to the Riverbay Legal Department.

A Candidates’ Meeting where candidates’ petitions will be officially certified or rejected is scheduled for 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17 in Room 31 of the Bartow Community Center.

The official listing of the 2012 Board election candidates will then be published in the Saturday, April 21st issue of the Co-op City Times.

In addition, building associations and community organizations may request from the Chair of the Election Committee approval to host candidates’ meetings to which all candidates must be invited. Such requests must be submitted in writing to the Chair of the committee beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, March 26 and no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, April 17.

The first of three consecutive special election supplements will be published in the Coop City Times on Saturday, April 28, in which

Lucille Gould, Cabaret Lulu

cial Broadway magic to audiences who don’t regularly get to travel to the Broadway or off-Broadway theater.

Producer David Weinstein helped found Cabaret Lulu more than 20 years ago to help audiences throughout the region have access to Broadway quality entertainment without ever leaving their community.

Ms. Gould has been a producer/performer for Cabaret Lulu since its inception in 1992. She is a Broadway veteran specializing in comedy. Her Broadway credits include The Balcony; Little Me, Three Penny Opera, Skin of Our Teeth and she co-starred in the offBroadway production of Bits & Pieces, has appeared as a character actress in many motion pictures and on TV in PBS’

American Playhouse, CBS’ Stone Pillow with Lucille Ball and Fame.

Other performers for Cabaret Lulu coming to Co-op City on March 31st include music director Kuni Mikami, a pianist with the Lionel Hampton Band and the Duke Ellington Orchestra. He has also shared the stage with jazz musicians like Elvin Jones, Dizzy Gillespie, Illinois Jacquet, Dakota Staton, Queen Esther Marow and many others, in concert at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center and in the famous jazz clubs of New York and the world. Movie appearances include Sabrina , Carlito’s Way and Year of the Dragon. He also directs and records with his own group, East of the Sun. Featured performers include Roumel Reaux whose Broadway credits include Five Guys Named Moe, Porgy & Bess, The Wiz and Bob Fosse’s Big Deal. He has toured Eurpoe and America in shows including Cabin in the Sky, My One & Only, Harry Belafonte in Concert, and Bob Fosse’s Dancin‘; his television credits include Fresh Prince of Bel Air, ARage In Harlem and Fosse’s Steam Heat on PBS. Another featured performer, Tracey Conyer Lee, has had four of her own plays produced, including her solo show, Standing Up: Bathroom Talk & Other Stuff We Learn From Dad directed by Kevin R. Free in 2010’s New York (Continued on page 4)

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each of the candidates will place statements and advertisements outlining their qualifications for the position of Riverbay Board Director, and their views on issues facing the community. The second election supplement will be published on Saturday, May 5 and the final edition on Saturday, May 12.

There will be two official Candidates’ Forums, the first of which will take place on Thursday, May 3 in the Dreiser Center Auditorium B at 7:30 p.m. The second forum will be held on Monday, May 7 in the Einstein Loop Community Center, Room 45, also at 7:30 p.m.

This year, the Board voted to change the election rules to allow the Co-op City Times to cover the Candidates’ Forums.

As is the case with other election-related material submitted for publication in the Coop City Times during the election period, the 2012 Election Committee will review and approve all reports on the candidates’ forums filed by the Co-op City Times staff prior to publication. Candidates’ statements and ads are also reviewed by the Election Committee prior to publication and candidates will be notified of any changes made to their statements and ads by Riverbay’s General Counsel.

In addition to Director Bailey, the 2012 Election Committee will be co-Chaired by

Director Evelyn Santiago. Other members of the committee include Michelle Davy, James Estwick, Marjorie Helms, Deborah Henry, Sonja Maxwell and William Odom.

A recount, if necessary, will be conducted on Thursday, May 24th, 9:30 a.m. at the Board of Elections.

The final results of the election will be posted in the three community centers the following day and published in the next issue of the Co-op City Times, Saturday, May 26th.

After the results are certified, the five top vote getters in this year’s election will be sworn in as new members of the Riverbay Board of Directors on Wednesday, June 6th and begin serving their terms.

“This is an opportunity for everyone who would like to make a contribution to this community instead of sitting on the sidelines and griping, to make themselves available to run for a position on the Board and to help make the changes they would like to see happen here,” said Director Bailey. “This is a voluntary endeavor and you will spend time at meetings and on committees, but you will be the lifeline of Co-op City’s future. If you believe that you can make a positive difference, then you should run for a position on the Riverbay Board.”

(See Election Rules 2012 from pp 18-20.)

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Cabaret Lulu International Fringe Festival. She is currently in pre-production for her one- hour television pilot Turning Tables. Acting highlights include roles at Weston Playhouse, Actors Theatre of Louisville, St. Louis Repertory, Cincinnati Playhouse, Florida Stage and many more national and international theater tours.

She has starred on television in recurring roles on Law and Order; Criminal Intent, All My Children & Guiding Light. This summer, she will perform in Ain’t

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Misbehavin’ at Cape Playhouse. She currently stars as Gloria in the off-Broadway musical Sistas at St. Luke’s Theatre.

Performer D’Ambrose Boyd has shared the stage with such luminaries as Eartha Kitt, Mickey Rooney, Brenda Braxton, Ken Page, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Frank Langella, to name a few. He has been on the boards of many Broadway, off-Broadway, regional and European theaters. Some past performances include: Ain’t Misbehavin’, Wizard

of Oz, Five Guys Named Moe, A Christmas Carol, Babes in Toyland and Wall to Wall Broadway: A Century of Musical Theater . He can be heard on many cast recordings and voice-overs for Nickelodeon. New York audiences remember him from the off-Broadway hit, Little Ham. Tickets for the special performance on March 31st are $10, but they can be purchased in groups of 10 for $90. For information, contact Michelle Sajous at the

Riverbay Community Relations office at 718-320-3300, extension 3532, or email her at msajous@riverbaycorp.com or call Jennifer Neumann at JASA at 718-3202066 or email her at jneumann@jasa.org.

Tickets are available at each of the community’s three senior centers.

Seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis, so ticket holders are advised to get to the auditorium early. The performance will begin promptly at 2 p.m. and doors will open at 1 p.m.

Building 13 Association Nominations for the Building 13 Association, Inc. will be at the next monthly meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 22, at 7:00 p.m. Membership dues will be collected in March. Yearly dues collection dates will be posted in the building bulletin board. Please join. Your membership helps us continue our many programs and events. Membership dues are $5.

The Arts and Crafts and Writing Workshops facilitated by Ms. Gail and Ms. Denise and made possible with public funds from the Bronx Council On The Arts through the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program began on Sunday, February 26. The next session, a writing workshop, will begin on Tuesdays in March on the following dates: March 13th, 20th and 27th, youth from 6:15-7:30 p.m. and adults 7:45-9:00

p.m. A culmination show presenting these works will be held on March 30, at 6:00 p.m. Donation: $5. Anyone interested in helping or assisting is welcome.

Mark your calendar for the return of Game Night. We will introduce a fun new game, LEFT RIGHT AND CENTER along with other fun games. It is scheduled for TODAY, Saturday, March 10, beginning at 6 p.m. Donation: $2.

The Summer Fun Day in the park to be held on Saturday, June 23, from 12 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (rain date: June 30th) will be an event you don’t want to miss. If you love games, races, basketball, music, popcorn and cotton candy, then this is the place to be. Come out and meet your neighbors, and have fun with your family.

If you would like to help make this the best day ever, speak to the Youth and

Adult Social Committee (info. below).

F loor ca p ta ins should submit items that need to be addressed or repaired on your floor to the Captain, Mrs. Santiago, in Apt. 27C. The information will be reported at the janitorial and grounds meeting.

The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the Association Room. We thank Riverbay for correcting some of the more urgent requests and look forward to additional work being completed. If you would like to be a floor captain, you are welcome to attend. We can always use more eyes to help us keep our building looking good.

Our next session of Women Keeping It Real is scheduled for Saturday, April 21, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Association Room of Building 13 (100 Casals Place). It’s an INSPIRING, INSIGHT-

FUL, INFORMATIVE and often HILARIOUS social gathering of women of all ages discussing various issues.

Remember! You must be 18 and over to participate. YOU and your friends are welcome. DON’T MISS IT! For information on any events check the bulletin board or contact: Leslie Peterson at 718-320-1370, Gail Sharbaan at 718-671-3801, Valerie Gunn at 718862-0308 or e-mail us at building13 assoc@yahoo.com.

Help us to improve the quality of ALL of our cooperators.

Report any criminal activities to Co-op 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.

—O lu b iyi Seh in d em i (M r. B)

Building 21 Association I t ’s in you r h a n d s…

Hello 21’ers! Hi folks! We are moving through this year so fast, it’s hard to keep up; but keep up we must. This is a crucial year with regard to the political scene. Make sure everyone you know who is of voting age, is REGISTERED TO VOTE. Four years ago, we the people took matters into our own hands and used the power that we have at the ballot box.

We must realize our power again.

Did you k n ow?

There is a Primary Election on April 24th. Get out and vote and tell everyone of voting age to vote. We must affect positive change in our community. You are the heart of CO-OP City and the world…

Believe in yourself and the power that you hold in your hands…

By t he wa y…

Many of you are wondering, what those blue flags are about, in the lawn in

the back of the building. There is a survey being conducted to see where all of the pipes are located. No digging is scheduled to be done.

Building Association dues are collected for the year, starting in October. If you have not paid your dues for 2011, it’s only $5 annually and the dues are collected at the meetings. All monies collected are turned in to our treasurer and installed in the association’s bank

account. If you have any questions regarding the association, you have 3 ways of gaining information. Contact your building association via email at 21association@gmail.com or call your association at 347.504.1821, and you can attend the monthly meetings, held every 3rd Tuesday in the meeting room in the rear of the B-section at 7 p.m. See you around the neighborhood!

—M ich elle M a r bu r y

Building 26 Association A very warm welcome to all of our Co-op City families, neighbors, and especially our new residents. All are invited to our next Building Association meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, March 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the rear community room of Building 26B.. Refreshments will be served and we’ll have a 50/50. Come on out and bring your neighbor!

Congratulations to all who are celebrating birthdays, wedding anniversaries, and any new births during the month of March. A speedy recovery to all of our hospitalized, home bound, sick, and shut in. Our deepest condolences to those fam-

ilies who have lost a loved one. May they be eternally blessed.

As a reminder, the Annual In-House Convector Cleaning Program has begun.

Teams of Riverbay porters/staff will be cleaning your convectors as preventive maintenance so that we can cut back on the number of convector leaks during the summer season. In each lobby and on each floor of Building 26, notices were posted by each elevator for you to call the Building Department at (718) 879-6300, to schedule an appointment.

In honor of Women’s History Month, we celebrate the legacy of Shirley

Chisholm, a Brooklyn politician who was the first Black woman elected to Congress and 40 years ago this year, the first Black woman to run for President of the United States. Take time out to celebrate the women in your life for all they’ve done to make a better world for you!

Voter Registration - On March 17, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., in each lobby of Building 26, unregistered voters can obtain a voter registration form and register. Please register! Increased voter participation can result in an increase of our community’s clout to receive a greater share of government services now and in

the future. Let’s make sure our tax dollars return to our community.

Please do not litter. Deposit your garbage into a garbage can. Let’s work together to keep our community beautiful, clean, and green!

Remember, security starts at home.

Ensure you know who you are allowing to enter through the front/rear lobby doors. If you don’t know them, don’t hold the door. It’s better to be safe, than to be sorry! If you see something, say something by calling 9-1-1. The life you save could be your own.

—Yu Von n e L ewis

Building 31 Association Sometimes as a Board Director or even a Safety Officer, you have to wear another hat in your community. We take this opportunity to again thank Khalil Abdul-Wahhab from our Board of Directors and public Safety Officer Milton Gregory, along with one of our neighbors, Marty Badonsky, for sharing with us information as Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) members.

The on-screen presentation gave everyone in attendance an opportunity to understand how to be better prepared for emergencies that may arrive. That “GO” bag which we have often talked about in the past was revisited with what should be packed

and ready to go. The motto taken away from this evening was “Plan in advance.” Talk to your family, decide what you will do if that emergency presents itself. Your association has literature in the meeting room to help you make decisions on this topic.

Your association wants to share as much as possible for everyone in our building to keep you informed, as well as ways to be entertained. We are primarily focused on ways that we can ensure that safety and cleanliness are maintained.

We need support from every apartment in our building in order to maintain operation of this association, we ask for an annual fee of $5 per apartment. This fee will be

collected in the lobby, starting Friday, 3/23, 4 p.m.-8 p.m. and Saturday, 3/24, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Envelopes will be placed under your door starting 3/18, which will have name and apt.# of either the Treasurer or President. We will also accept dues at our next general meeting held on Monday, 3/19, at 7:30 p.m. Please do your share to support the team that helps to support this building.

Congratulations on the 50/50 win to Joyce Hedgepeth and thanks for generously donating it back to the association. Door prize awarded to Juan Bourdon from the Bside, congrats to you.

Please don’t forget, neighbors, that we have a Sunshine Committee which recog-

nizes those who are bereaved or who are ill and in need of a word of encouragement.

We take this time to extend sympathy to Mary Randolph from the A-side who lost her father recently. If you know of anyone in need of a little sunshine, call Rosie, 718862-9772, or send us an email bldg31assoc@gmail.com.

Don’t forget activities available to you.

Check the bulletin board in your lobby for dates and time of the knitting circle with Sarah Able or game night with Audrey and Robert. Hopefully, you checked out Movie Night and enjoyed it. If so, watch for the next attraction. See you at the next meeting.

—Ma r ilyn McDan iel

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Building Service Interruptions The Riverbay Corporation is now approximately 43 years old and most of the buildings’ electrical and plumbing components and/or equipment are from the original construction. We have a preventive maintenance program in place, to service equipment such as the main isolation valves, pump isolation valves, control valves, water pumps and hot water coils.

However, these parts are at the end of their “useful lives” due to age, wear and in some cases sediment.

Where maintenance alone is no longer enough, we are scheduling shut downs in order to replace them. We’ve recently had shut downs in Buildings 4, 8, and 10 and two shut downs to repair leaks to the main system.

On the electrical side, the power plant is performing preventive maintenance to the substations for each building, which bring the electrical service into the apartment buildings. This project has been completed at four buildings now (Buildings 1 through 4) and work at Building 5 is scheduled to commence next week. In addition, NYECS (which stands for NewYork Electrical Contracting Solutions) is replacing the high voltage conduits at Buildings 27, 28 and 32.

Unfortunately, in order to maintain and/or replace these major components on the plumbing and electrical side of the buildings mechanical systems, in most cases, it will result in an interruption of service to the apartments.

Case in point: Because the main isolation valves are very old, they cannot be used to isolate sections of the building so that control valves and pumps can be either serviced or replaced, which then requires that the entire building be shut down in order to conduct said work.

In fact just this week, the power plant scheduled a shut down in Building 10, which provides domestic water to Buildings 9, 10 and 11 in order to replace the defective isolation valves, which in turn would enable the power plant engineers to perform routine maintenance to the heat exchangers and water pumps. This work enabled the engineers to detect a leak on one of the heat exchangers and while it delayed the restoration of service to the residents in three buildings, it enabled us to correct a condition that would have eventually adversely affected the operation of the system, not to mention the waste of water, which is very expensive today.

The point really is that we want to inform the community that this kind of work is taking place and that service interruptions will be necessary. However the end result will be a more efficient operation because of the fact that new equipment is being installed that will help to minimize the need for major shut downs in the future, thereby reducing the inconvenience to cooperators as well.

When we know in advance that there must be a major service interruption, we send out notices approximately 5 to 7 days in advance under every apartment door and posted in the lobbies, in order to give residents ample prior notice to make other arrangements if necessary. Routinely when there is an interruption of water service, there are a handful of residents that open their faucets at the basin, tub and/ or kitchen sink, they then leave the apartment and when the water is restored we have flooding that not only damages this cooperator’s apartment but in some cases

Management Corner

Marion Scott Real Estate, Inc. several apartments below. Please do not turn your faucets on and leave them in the open position when there are service interruptions, particularly when you have to leave the apartment. Cooperator have been held accountable for the damages and issued community complaints. However, this still subjects your neighbors to a major inconvenience which is just not fair; please give us your cooperation, thank you.

C oop er a t or Ser vices O ffice Depa r tmen t (CSO ) Our goal is to serve our cooperators in a timely and efficient manner.

Daily Process Work Orders for disbursement to maintenance and various departments - The CSO director, managers and secretaries are available from 9 a.m. 5 p.m. The Maintenance Service Representatives are available to service you from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Cooperators who have any type of complaints have the option of filling out a Walk-in form at the reception desk in Bartow Avenue or log on to www.riverbay corp.com to access the form and submit it.

There is a CSO office located in each of the (3) Community Centers.

• Dreiser Community Center - Room 6 • Bartow Community Center - Room B • Einstein Community Center - Rm. 37.

This Dep ar t men t h an dles th e following fu nct ion s: Maintenance Emergencies handled by the Maintenance Services Representatives: • Gas odors, fires • Leaks (convectors, walls, leaks emanating from apartments above or apartment adjacent to your apartment) • Short circuits of ceiling light fixtures (only if it is Riverbay's) • Wall outlets (shorted or sparked) • Convector shorts or sparks • Smoke Detector not working or beeping • Toilet not flushing (only for one bedroom apartments) • Toilet bowl overflow • Tub clog (only when there is no drainage) • Tub, kitchen & bathroom basin backups.

• Faucets running • Bottom apartment door lock not working (Riverbay not responsible for top lock) Not e: After 4:00 p.m., if you have an maintenance emergency you can call the same telephone number you call during the day to get service.

Non emergency Maintenance Repairs handled by the Maintenance Service Representatives: • Shower diverter not working • Faucets leaking • Stuff convector with steel wool • Terrace door handle not working • Caulking around medicine cabinet, tub or sink.

• Showerhead not working, breaks or falls.

• Closet pole falls or breaks • Door chain • Apartment doorbell not working, Intercom.

• Window balance & lock • Window weather stripping (during winter months only) • Mailbox lock not working (will be

done next business day) • Bathroom heaters not working (Riverbay is not responsible for repairs or apartment closet doors, refrigerators and stoves) Cooperators can deposit their carrying charges (rent) in an envelope in any of the (3) CSO locations up to the tenth of each month.

Sales of Small Maintenance Items handled by the Maintenance Service Representative: Towel bars, aerators, drawer rollers, hinges, plastic drawer cups, glass shelves for medicine cabinets, toilet paper roller, door stopper, tub stopper with chain, bathroom and kitchen light fixture globe, kitchen strainer and lobby keys. If lobby key is broken, the cooperator is not charged a fee, but must bring in the broken key. Cooperator must make out a check or money order to purchase these items.

Absolutely no cash is accepted.

Hall Closet (Storage) Rental Handled by the CSO Secretaries Cooperators must submit an application for a Hall Closet Rental and then is put on a waiting list by date of application. The cooperator will be notified when a closet becomes available in his building only.

Not e: Riverbay is not responsible for hall closet top lock Rental of Application handled by the CSO Secretaries Cooperator interested in installing a freezer or dishwasher must obtain an Appliance Agreement and comply with the proper documents that are required (Appliance Bill of Sale, Liability Insurance, Certificate signed by a licensed plumber or electrician). Presently subject to change.

Rules a nd Regu lat ion s of R iver b ay Cor por ation Listed below are important rules and regulations of Riverbay Corporation found in your occupancy agreement (lease).

Failure to comply with these rules will result in a community complaint issued by Public Safety and followed by an administrative fee dispense to you by the Cooperator Service Office.

1. No clothes washing machines, dryers or air conditioners are allowed in any apartments in the hi-rise buildings 2. Dishwashers and freezers are allowed with prior consent from Riverbay Corporation. Obtain forms from any of the Cooperator Services Office.

3. No alterations, additions or improvements to terraces. This includes screened terraces, enclosures.

4. Children are not allowed to play in lobbies, public halls and stairways.

5. Terraces and windows may not be used to dry clothes or hang other items.

6. Parking on Riverbay property without permission may result in being towed.

7. Do not throw or allow anything to fall from terraces or windows.

8. Bulk garbage should be carried to the basement by the ash cart room.

9. Do not play musical instruments, phonographs, stereos, radios or television sets between 10:00 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.

10. No radios, CB's or TV antennas maybe erected on roofs, terraces or windows in this community.

11. Dogs are not allowed, except in the case of dogs especially trained to assist the hearing and vision impaired.

12. Do not store flammable containers or bundles of newspapers in hail closets.

13. Reported observed anti social behavior will subject you to an appearance

before the Appeals Committee and fine.

14. Terraces are not to be used as storage areas.

Sat ellit e Dish - Only cooperators residing in townhouses and apartments with terraces are permitted to install a Satellite Dish. They must comply with the Riverbay's Satellite Dish Safety Notice and Agreement which can be obtained by calling or coming into the CSO Office.

Ver ifica tion R equ est Mail or fax letters to Banks, City Agencies, Mortgage Companies, Real Estate, etc. for cooperators who request it.

Commu nit y Compla int s (Fines) If a cooperator is issued a Community Complaint by Public Safety, they have the right to appeal it. They are to pick up an Appeals Form at the CSO office, or they can request to have it mailed. Once it is filled out properly, checked off whether you want the hearing in person or in writing and signed, it is sent to the Appeals Committee for a Hearing. The Legal Department will notify you by letter of date and time of hearing.

Fa ce-To-Face M eet in gs The Director/Manager arranges meetings with cooperators who have conflicts with their neighbors in the hope that they can find a solution to the problem. If problem continues they are referred to the I.M.C.R. Resolution Center.

Refer r al t o N.O .R.C Senior Ser vices Office Senior Cooperators that call or visit our office with various needs or problems are referred by the CSO director/manager to an in-house caseworker in N.O.R.C./ JASA. Cooperators who are under the age 60 or younger are referred to Adult Protective Services.

CSO M ana ger s - routinely inspect the interior buildings from the roof to the basement including the grounds surrounding each building/townhouses Evict ion s - Represent Riverbay Corporation at legal possessions (evictions), DHCR hearings and Landlord/Tenant Court.

The C SO M ana ger s su b mit r ep or t s to t he R isk M ana gement : Regarding personal damages to apartments resulting from fire, air condition leaks, pipe breaks, etc.

H.P.D./C ou r t St ip ula tion s - handled by the CSO Director and Managers: Inspect apartments and prepared work orders for repairs. Follow-up to various departments.

Liaison for out side a gencies Social Services Department, HPD, DCHR, Fire, Police, Department of Buildings.

Buildin g Associat ion - handled by the director and manager.

Accompany a Building Association member on walking tours of their buildings and grounds. Follow-up for necessary repairs if needed. Attend Building Association meetings.

The CSO Department works closely with residents and building associations and acts as the input side for your every day situation and concerns, not on an emergency basis. It oversees all aspect of building operations, maintenance, grounds and job completions. Out office amicable enforces Rules, Regulations and Policies established by the Board of Director and Management.

In addition, the director and managers attend the Appeals Committee, Board Meetings, Orientation and Town Hall Meetings in the evening as required.

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Letters to the Editor

Open up more communication lines To t h e E d it or : A positive answer to frequent criticism about apathy of residents here could come through more communication, particularly from the Board’s committees. I don’t recall reading this year the annual list from the Board President as to who heads the various committees.

It would be very informative for us to know who/where they are. Above all, it is also desirable that they regularly report on their activities for print or website publication. This alone would further help the rest of us get a clearer idea of what elected Directors are accomplishing. Some Directors never write Viewpoints, which are usually more personal and don’t necessarily shed light on what the Board is doing. The Board mostly functions as if it is only account-

able to management and not to the people who elect it.

Communications media has radically changed in recent years and it is important the Board keep up with them.

Hopefully, a heightened transparency would encourage more resident involvement and also stimulate committee achievements.

I recommend forming a committee to be a liaison with the State because for most individuals, writing to HCR is the same as writing to the Dead Letter Office.

HCR’s recent directives have been very deleterious to Co-op City’s welfare and more than Board votes seems to be needed to protect our interests.

After it was recently suggested that I join a committee, I found no information available who or where to contact or

what the committees are doing. Years ago, I asked to join a committee early on in its formation but was told it was full, with no information about who had already joined, been on it, etc. The Board would need to first agree on member selection, number of members, regularity of meetings, attendance requirements and similar details. This could well be an amendment or item to vote on in the next election so the community could voice opinions and the Board could move on from there.

Another item to put on the ballot would be a vote on term limits for Directors, starting from this election.

Entrenchment of the same Directors in an organization stagnates and often corrupts it.

—Sa lly Kya -H ill

Incorrect calculations by HCR To t h e E d it or : It seems that HCR miscalculated when they rejected our Board of Directors’ decision for a 1 percent increase. They apparently did not deduct $20 million from the $555 million loan that was set aside for capital projects. This miscalculation resulting in a 3% increase in carry charges, affects cooperators at a time when families are losing jobs and retirees living on fixed budgets can not stretch their budgets anymore.

It is a fact that at the end of the current loan we will have paid nothing toward the principal of the loan. Such loans are predatory in nature, and have caused a lot of middle class families to lose their homes across our nation. Why didn’t our Board of Directors choose a better option?

One matter of great expectation is the possibility of an HUD-backed loan with more lenient terms than our current Community Bank loan. Another would be to have a loan that can be paid off. At a

recent general meeting of the Coalition to Save Affordable Housing, a member suggested a cooperator campaign of messages to the Riverbay Board and other involved entities to demonstrate community support for replacing the current loan that carries a schedule of high and rapidly escalating debt service increases. Find contact information for your Board of Directors in the Co-op City Times and tell them you support the HUD Loan for our community!

—Seb a st ia n Ula n ga

Plans being made to help save Dreiser post office To t h e E d it or : We are planning to start a petition drive to maintain the services at the Dreiser Center post office on or around March 18 and we are hoping to stage a rally on Saturday, March 31.

We need everyone’s support in this effort to save the Dreiser post office and the services that are available to us as res-

idents of Co-op City, a community of more than 50,000 residents, and a Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC). We need residents of Section 5, as well as Sections 1 & 2 to join us in this effort since we all rely on this post office when taking care of our postal needs.

I know we can make a difference. We

MATTRE SS DI SP OSAL The City of New York requires all residents to fully cover all mattresses or box springs in a sealed plastic bag for garbage disposal and collection. This rule was intended to prevent an increase in bed bug activity.

Under the rule, failure to place a mattress or box spring in a proper bag will result in a $100 fine imposed by the City.

In addition, Co-op City residents who violate this rule may be subject to a Community Complaint with related fines and legal fees. (The City of New York and Riverbay do not

provide mattress or box spring bags or covers.)

Plastic bags to cover mattresses and box springs are available at department stores, home improvement centers and large moving companies. They can also be purchased online.

Please follow this rule when disposing mattresses and/or box springs.

These covered items are to be brought to the basement or placed on the dumpster pads for proper trash collection.

Thank you for your attention and cooperation in this —C SO matter.

came together and showed the United States Postal Service (USPS) that we are a concerned community and we were able to get the Einstein post office off of the closure list, but the battle is not yet over.

We must do the same to save the Dreiser post office. We need everyone’s help.

I hope we can count on you.

—E lea nor Ba iley

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Writers will be limited to one letter per topic. And to give everyone a chance, we will limit writers to one published letter every 30 days.

Anonymous or unsigned letters will not be accepted for publication.

Letters cannot exceed 350 words.

Ideally, they should be typed. All letters must be in the Co-op City Times office in Room 21, Bartow Community Center, by 3 p.m. every Monday to be considered for publication in that week’s edition. Views and opinions expressed in letters and Directors’ Viewpoint are solely the writer’s, and not necessarily shared by the Co-op City Times or Riverbay Corp.

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Public Safety Report

CCPD reminds cooperators to “Spring Ahead” for safety as we set our clocks ahead for Daylight Saving Time

BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday at 2:00 a.m. Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead when you go to bed on Saturday night. This year is the second year the clocks change in early March, rather than April. As you change your clocks, also remember to test your smoke detector and change the batteries in it. It is a good habit to always change your smoke detector batteries when you change your clocks. Don’t forget to “Spring Ahead” and also change your smoke detector batteries. A smoke detector only works if it has good batteries in it. While we are thinking about fire safety, it is also a good time to review fire safety with your family.

The Public Safety Department would like to provide these fire safety tips. It is

always good to have a plan and make certain all members of the family are familiar with it. Every family should have a plan in place for when they are at home. When traveling, make an alternate plan for your temporary accommodations. Also make certain that children away at college have a plan in place for their living quarters. Be sure your college student has working smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in their college dormitory or apartment.

The buildings in Co-op City are fireproof. This means that a fire will not travel from one apartment to another.

Unless the fire is in your apartment or if directed to leave by emergency personnel, in most cases, it is safest to stay within your apartment. If it becomes

Public Safety Blotter: Feb. 28-Mar. 2 March 02, 140 Alcott Place An unknown person approached a CCPD officer on patrol and stated that she had observed a male with a gun in hand chasing several people. After a thorough search, the male was located and the weapon found. He was taken into custody and booked on weapons possession charges.

February 29, 2049 Asch Loop (NY Public Library) Two disorderly teens in the library were removed by CCPD officers and returned to Truman H.S. They were handed over to the custody of School Safety.

February 28, opposite 99 Asch Loop Numerous CCPD units responded to this area for a report of a fight. Upon arrival, a large group of teens were dispersed.

During the course of dispersing them, one juvenile female attempted to punch an officer while refusing to leave. She was taken into custody and handled accordingly.

February 28, 135 Einstein Loop CCPD assisted an NYPD unit that attempted to stop a male for an observed crime when he fled the area. He was located with the help of CCPD officers and was issued a summons for unlawful possession of marijuana. He was also issued a community complaint for anti-social conduct.

Co-op City Little League 2012 Baseball Season The Co-op City Little League 2012 Baseball Season is scheduled to start in April, and as such, registration is now closed for youth ages 9 thru 16. Any child in that age bracket who signs up now will be placed on a waiting list.

The winter baseball clinics are still ongoing and are being conducted on Saturdays at the Truman HS gym from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and at the Michelangelo IS 144 gym (off E Gun Hill Road and Allerton Ave) from 12 noon to 3 p.m.

These clinics provide the registered players with the fundamentals of playing baseball. The CCLL would like to thank Leroy Simmons, Tyrell Ingram, Derrick Wade, Sabastian Ulanga Sr., Nelson Morales, Frankie Colon, and Marck Tarlton for assisting in running the clinics.

For the 2012 Season, the league provides indoor winter baseball clinic which run until the end of March, full playing uniform, including baseball jersey, pants, caps and socks, accident insurance (secondary/supplemental), and baseball playing equipment (batting helmet, bats and baseballs). The player must provide his/her own baseball glove, baseball bat (optional), athletic support-

er (male players), heart guards, and cleats (rubber for major division and lower). As is mandated by LL Inc, a background check is conducted on all volunteers comprising of Board members, coaching staff, clinic assistants, field maintenance, umpires, and concession stand aides.

The Annual Board – Parents General Meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 21, 7 p.m. at the Dreiser Loop Community Center auditorium. Included in the agenda will be the introduction of the Board members, coaching staff, the League’s mission statement, and update on the CCLL baseball field’s renovation.

Guest speakers have been invited to attend. The league’s Picture Day photographer, Sportography, will provide a stand with information on their photo packages. In addition, there will be Modell’s Sporting Good Store Team Week discount coupons and door prizes drawing for the players.

For more information on the Co-op City Little League 2012 Season and other programs, please visit the website at WWW.COOPCITYLL.TK or call the CCLL room at 718-379-8242.

—H ect or Aya la

necessary to leave your apartment, close the door but do not lock it. Take your keys if you can safely reach them. Never go back in the apartment for anything unless deemed safe by emergency personnel. Call 9-1-1 and Public Safety, (718) 671-3050, from a safe location. Go to an established meeting place so that you know all family members have gotten out of the home safely.

Always feel a door before you open it. If the door feels hot, do not open it.

Keep the door closed, call 9-1-1 and Public Safety, (718) 671-3050. Wet towels can be placed at the bottom, sides and top of the door to keep smoke from entering. Apartment windows can be opened for ventilation if there is no smoke outside the window. Remember, smoke rises, do not open windows if you are above a fire location.

If it becomes necessary to travel through smoke filled areas, stay close to the ground where there is less smoke.

Place a wet towel over your nose and mouth. Provide wet towels for all family members. If clothing should catch fire, do not run and fan the flames. Instead, “Stop, Drop and Roll.” This serves to effectively smother any flames. Have children practice these procedures so that in the event of an emergency, they

know what to do. School children will be familiar with these procedures as they have most likely seen them demonstrated at school. These drills may seem silly, but they can save your life if you are familiar with them in an emergency.

Keep matches and lighters out of the reach of children. Avoid using candles for any reason. They are a leading cause of fires in the home. Candles can easily be knocked over by children or pets.

Safer battery operated L.E.D. simulated candles are an excellent alternate.

If you are speaking about the time change, remember it is called Daylight Saving Time. It is often erroneously referred to as Daylight Savings Time.

The time change has nothing to do with banking, just about “saving” daylight. It has been put in effect for the purpose of saving energy because it says light longer during the summer months. The dark period in the morning is a time when most people are asleep anyway. Daylight Saving Time is not observed worldwide.

Stay safe as you “Spring Ahead.”

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.

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Support Community Events I was extremely happy to see that there were so many Black History Month events in Co-op City during the month of February. The African-American Association of Co-op City led off with the Black History Month Film Festival. Later in the month, the NAACP held a program. NYC Councilman Larry Seabrook sponsored a Black History Month program honoring Black Men and Women in American Culture and History. And finally, the National Council of Negro Women held a wonderful program with displays of Black inventors and performances by several youth groups. There might have been other events that I was unaware of, but I thank all the organizations for acknowledging the great legacy of African-Americans. Also, I give credit to the Riverbay Youth Committee, headed

by Director Andrea Leslie, and cochaired by Eleanor Bailey and myself.

Michelle Sajous, Riverbay’s Community Relations representative, is awesome.

Open Boa r d Meet ings Several Board Directors have written viewpoints about cooperators coming together and being vocal. In my opinion, this can best be done through open Board meetings. These Board Directors should be more vocal in supporting this issue when it is presented at our Board meetings. They should persuade the Board President to comply with Board Resolution 03-70, which directs that there be at least three open Board meetings per year. I sincerely apologize to the community for being disrespectful to you in this regard. However, there are not enough Board members who believe

Director’s Viewpoint

Francine Reva Jones Secretary

that this resolution should be followed.

Yes, that means that these Board Directors deliberately break the very directives that they voted for. The Board President will not budge on this issue and therefore you will be kept in the dark, unless changes are made. I sometimes wonder if the majority Board of the Board Directors are afraid to address the very shareholders that they were elected to represent.

T he Ber nie Cylich Issue I was astonished to read Director Al Shapiro’s viewpoint where he slandered me for standing up for Director Cylich.

After reading his and other comments on this matter, I checked the Board Minutes to verify that they were at the same meeting with me. And sure enough, they were there. However, the official minutes indicate that those who spoke at the meeting on this issue, stated that they felt that it was not necessary for the results to be published, that since the attorney’s report had revealed that Co-op City is Director Cylich’s primary residence, that this was the information that they needed, and that anything else was Director Cylich’s personal business. Yet, several of these Directors reneged and wrote about it any-

how. And they have the nerve to question Director Cylich’s ethics.

Asbest os Aba t em ent a nd Your Vote Your vote makes a difference. If Co-op City were a voting community, we probably would have been able to stop the city and/or state from performing the unnecessarty asbestos abatement work on flooring tiles, which is unnecessary since there was no hazard from asbestos because it is encapsulated and not airborne. Former Assemblyman Stephen Kaufman, with the assistance of Joseph Meile, a former commissioner of the City of N.Y.’s Dept. of Environmental Protection, performed an extensive report which revealed that out of 65,000 tests, there were no cases of hazardous conditions found since the asbestos is not friable (airborne) and it is contained within the mastic glue of the floor tiles.

Mr. Kaufman urged that we could be a stronger community if more cooperators would vote. If we made a big presence at the ballot box, we would be recognized and respected. The Riverbay Corporation has shelled out over $20 million for this unnecessary testing, and it must stop.

This is a Presidential Election year and your vote is needed in November and in every election. In Co-op City, there is an election every year to elect cooperators as Board Directors. Some Directors have been on the Board for many, many, many years. Professionals are encouraged to come forward and run for a seat on the Board, for the betterment of our community. Should you decide against running for a seat, be sure to cast your vote and

encourage your neighbors to do likewise.

REMEMBER, E VI L AND G RE E D W I L L P R E VAI L W H E N G O O D P E O P L E SI T BAC K AND DO NOT HING. Suppor t our Yout h The African-American Association is sponsoring a Grand Bazaar & Bake Sale today, Saturday, March 10th in the Dreiser Community Center, Room 15, 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

The Association was fortunate to receive some very nice donations of computer accessories, new and antique merchandise, crafts, jewelry, china, fabrics, dvd’s, and much more.

There will be a variety of delicious cakes and pies, featuring sugar-free pastries; a 50-50 raffle; and great music in celebration of Women’s History Month. The proceeds from this event will be directed to the Association’s College Scholarship Fund, which is awarded each year.

You are encouraged to participate in community events. Co-op City is your home and you should get involved.

Participate in your Building Association. Should you be unable to resolve your issue through your Building Association, you may contact me for help: Francine Jones, Board Director, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475 or call me at 718-671-5957.

Thank you to all those cooperators who informed me of vacant apartments and commercial sites. It was very helpful.

A. Singh, DDS

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Missing the point In my many years on the Riverbay Board, I have never heard of a Director emailing a fellow Director that he cannot work with him as Daryl Johnson wrote to Bernard Cylich. Obviously, Mr. Johnson forgot the Oath of Office that he swore to just nine months ago when he was seated as a newly elected Director. The Oath of Office states I pledge to obey all of the rules and regulations of the cooperative and to work with the other members of the Board of Directors as a whole, to develop and to oversee policy for the good of the entire Co-op City community.

We, as members of the Board, are 15 individuals with different personalities and views but we must work together for the good of our community. That is why we were voted to serve as members by the shareholders to address their concerns and interests. Regardless of what other Directors may believe, Riverbay Board members have always tried to do this. I feel it is difficult for one Director to speak on how ineffective past Boards were when they were not a part of it.

I see the progress that has been made here in my 40 years living in our community and my 18 years of service under various administrations. Yes, the Board argued with each other over issues, but never did one refuse to work with one another. This attitude is childish and should stop.

Daryl Johnson professes to be a major voice in the community for cutting costs from the Riverbay budget, but yet has

Director’s Viewpoint

Othelia Jones obviously forgotten that the Corporation hires professionals to accomplish that task. They are the ones in charge of projecting the Riverbay budgets. Keep in mind that cost cutting ultimately means cuts in vital services for our residents.

As I read the different articles and letters written about Bernard Cylich’s homes, it appears that few cooperators who submitted Letters to the Editor last week truly understand the issue. As a past president of the Riverbay Corporation, let me clarify the issue for those who seem to be missing the point.

When information comes to the President that a member of the Board possibly does not maintain Co-op City as their primary residence, the President must invest iga te.

Article III (p) of the Riverbay Corporation By-laws states that …the President, must upon receipt of knowledge, declare vacant the office of a director when he is found to no longer be a resident of Co-op City. ...a director is no longer a resident when any one or more of the following events occur: (4) his primary residence is no longer Co-op City.

Since Cylich did in fact own two other residences, it had to be established which one was his primary residence, as called

Building 7 Association Coinmach representative, Mike Clark, was the guest speaker at Building #7 Association meeting on Wednesday, February 22. He clarified a number of troubling questions raised by cooperators concerning the operation of the new 20lb. laundry machines. They were installed in the building laundry room several weeks before together with 4 new 30 lb. and one 40 lb.

First and foremost, Mr. Clark advised cooperators that the machines should not be overloaded nor under loaded with clothes.

Secondly, all detergent used, powder or liquid, must be HE (High Efficiency) rated and used sparingly. Third, all detergents, bleaches, and softeners must be poured into the dispensers before activating the machines. Doing so after the machines start will only remain in the dispenser for the next user.

Because of numerous complaints of

clothes not getting adequately wet and therefore not properly washed, Coinmach had reprogrammed the machines to increase the amount of water they receive — from 14 to 18 gallons.

Cooperators promised to monitor the change and report at the March meeting whether that problem was resolved.

2012 Annual Association dues of $5 per family will be collected on Wednesday and Thursday, March 14 and 15, as well as Wednesday and Thursday, March 21 and 22, in the lobby between 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

A sub-committee to organize the annual children’s Easter egg hunt was established.

Riverbay’s Director of Risk Management, Ron Caesar, was invited to address the Building Association meeting on Wednesday, March 21, in its meeting room at 7:30 p.m.

—Ber na r d Cylich

Association of Building 14 Cooperators March is going to be a busy month and as daylight hours get longer, it seems that the list of things do gets longer, too. And, that’s a good thing given all the activities and projects that the Association is committed to. Here are a couple of important events and updates: An n u a l M em b er sh ip Dr ive - The Association will conduct its 2012 Membership Drive between March 16th and April 1st. The kickoff day and first collection time will be on Friday (the 16th) from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Other collection times will be scheduled for Saturday morning and evening, as well as Sunday afternoon. The annual membership dues are $7 per household.

C om m u nit y-wid e Vot er R egist r a t ion Dr ive – All building associations have been asked by Riverbay to promote voter registration on Saturday, March 17th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. We will have voter registration forms in English and Spanish, and will even turn in the forms should cooperators desire. In case you missed the alert, in 2008 only 16,000-plus Co-op City residents - out of 55,000 - voted in the 2008 Presidential election. Surprised? You might also be surprised to know that certain locally elected officials (state and city) have disregarded

Co-op City’s needs because we have not shown our presence through our vote. Ever wonder why other communities get the attention of certain officials? It’s because they come out and vote!

Voting is a right and given the struggles to attain that right, it should be thought of as a privilege as well. Voter registration is the first step. Getting out and voting completes your responsibility.

Sum mer Fun Day (J une 23r d) – This weekend, I will be meeting with cooperators who have been doing some of the research and legwork for our Summer Fun Day. If you know of retailers, corporations, groups, or individuals that might give a monetary or inkind (materials) donation, we do have a solicitation letter and will gladly with you to secure tax deductible donations. Volunteer opportunities will be posted after our March Association meeting; these range from judges, observers, basketball coaches and referees, food servers, set-up/clean-up, etc. There’s something for everyone to do.

Please send your comments and suggestions to me at jdfergie31@gmail.com or call 917.612.1951.

—J D Fer guson

for by the By-laws!

In response to the question about the STAR Program exemptions that Cylich had obtained on two of his properties, the STAR exemption is not grandfathered in.

The benefit does not go with the property; it goes with the person. It must be applied for. There is even a question in the application which asks if you applied for this benefit at any other location and then there is a bold face portion on the application that says false application is a criminal offense and is subject to a fine and a penalty and the loss of the STAR benefit of up to five year in any location.

Director Francine Reva Jones published a Viewpoint criticizing the disclosure of the Cylich residence issue. The community has every right to know when an investigation of this nature occurs. In the past, other Board members have been publicly criticized on various issues and these issues were in fact published, including past reports detailing other investigations conducted by the Riverbay General Counsel. These Directors are the same ones who call for transparency and had no problem voting for other reports to be made public to the community regardless of how conclusive or complete they were. How come Francine Reva Jones was silent then? Why should the Cylich report have been treated any differently?

Cooperators absolutely have a right to know if a Board member, who is elected by the shareholders, is being investigated for any reason, and consequently, they should also be informed about the results of any such investigation.

The Board sets policy, and as such, has no authority over the operation of

the Co-op City Times, and definitely should not have the final word on what is acceptable to be printed in the Co-op City Times. The Co-op City Times has a responsibility to the cooperators of Co-op City to inform them of events, good or bad, that occur in the community, and our newspaper should never be censored to please the desires of a few Directors. I sincerely believe, or at least hope, my fellow Directors would place more importance on keeping cooperators fully informed, rather than attempting to protect colleagues by covering up or remaining silent on legitimate news.

Perhaps some members of the Board have no confidence in the ability of cooperators to take the facts and results of an investigation and draw their own conclusions. I have faith and confidence in the judgment of the people of Co-op City to determine what is true and what is not, and that includes recognizing that shades of gray surround many issues.

Cooperators deserve the opportunity to weigh the actions of their elected Directors for themselves, instead of having facts hidden from them. Knowledge is power, as I’m sure any reasonable person would agree, but perhaps some Board Directors fear cooperators having too much power.

Sometimes it’s more crucial to watch what Directors actually do instead of believing what they say, such as claiming an objective report on the investigation of a Director should not be published in the Co-op City Times, especially when it is reported in other newspapers, such as The Daily News.

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Black Forum Next Defen sive Dr ivin g Our next defensive driving course will be held on Saturday, March 17, Rm. 1, Dreiser Community Center, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Call today to register, 718-320-8035.

Lower your insurance cost by 15% and remove up to 4 points from your driver’s license. Please make your check in the amount of $35, payable to “the Black Forum of Co-op City,” and mail to P.O. Box 563, Bronx, N.Y. 10475 at least 1½ weeks before the class, or you can walk in on the day of the class but you must have $35 in cash to pay for the course.

Hea lt h a ler t !

How much do you value your health? Obesity has been linked to several maladies that afflict the very young to those in their golden ages. It has become all too obvious that Co-op City needs to lose weight—not tomorrow, but now. To help you, the Black Forum is embarking on a new health program. Look out for dates. Make this your new year’s resolution. This program will last for some

time to come whereby you will be taught how to cook and eat sensibly, as a new way of life. We expect to have programs in both the Dreiser and Einstein Centers. For more information, please call to register and begin a new way of life, 718-320-8035. Don’t wait until it’s too late— YOUR HEALTH COMES FIRST. There’ll be guest speakers, nutritionist and motivational speakers to help you.

Bla ck For um Aer ob ics in session Aerobics classes have begun. Classes are held every Monday and Wednesday, Dreiser, Aud. A, 7:30 p.m. To register, please call (718) 320-8035. Nominal fee for each class.

Bla ck For u m ’s Lyon s M a ne Tr a ck C lub Try-outs are ongoing. A small fee is required for participation. For further information, or to register your child, please call (718) 320-8035.

E m er gen cy Food P r ogr a m - New Hou r s & Da ys We are now open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays,

Thursdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in Room 20 at the Dreiser Community Center. Also, due to budget constraints and shortage of available food, you must live within zip code 10475 to participate in this 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.

We Need You - J oin Us Tod a y Now is the time for us to get involved. Membership is $5 per year/person. Call (718) 320-8035 or write to Black Forum, P.O. Box 563, Bronx, NY 10475; email: coopcityblackforum@gmail.com. Help us keep independent community organizations alive in Co-op City. Everyone is encouraged to join. Call us or visit us in Room 20 in the Dreiser Community Center.

—Ton y I llis

NAACP, Co-op City Branch From the great historic facts and amazing people in African-American history that we particularly cited in February we flow right into March which is known as the month remembering women of particular accomplishment. All women have achieved tremendous personal missions but some have gone above and beyond.

State Senator Jeff Klein did a great thing this past Saturday, February 25 by combining the two themes, February’s African American History salute and Marches recognition of women. He chose to honor some amazing women of color. One of them hails from Co-op City, Ms. Robin Miller, an educator for 30 years and artist whose greatest talent could be how she faces each new day and teaches her students.

The bus for “Ace In The Hole” left Monday, February 20, President’s Day, totally sold out. Ms Eleanor Donnley reports it was a really great day and everyone had a marvelous time. Save September 29 for our Luncheon/Membership Drive & Fashion Show at Eastwood Manor. Soon, we will be scheduling our

Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club The Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club will hold its Regular Scheduled Monthly Meeting on Thursday, March 15, in the Bartow Center, Room #28 at 7:30 p.m. It is requested that all members attend this very important meeting, as items of extreme significance will be discussed regarding the upcoming Election Primaries and the impending General Elections for this year. Please attend.

The club extends thanks and gratitude to all the persons who attended our St. Valentine’s Day Dance in Auditorium B on Saturday evening, February 11.

This was our 9th Annual Affair which was also successful because of your participation. We give special thanks to those volunteers who gave their time and effort who worked diligently once again to assure the success of this event.

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

Please report all instances of personal illness, death in the family, home-bound status, surgery, and hospitalizations to our Good & Welfare Committee, Ms. Gertie Brown, at 347-275-2995. She will take care of all acknowledgements from the club regarding these matters.

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

—George T. Clarke

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By this publication, our salute to our Black History Month Event will have been celebrated and we certainly hope you didn’t miss the festivities.

Mrs. Joan Murrell and the Freedom Fund Committee worked very hard to present a special program and organize this event. Thank you very much and many kudos to you for bringing this important film to us. Thank you and appreciation to everyone who made the evening possible including Ms. Michele Sajous and her staff. The Co-op City Branch of the NAACP looks forward to working with other Civic Organizations to register and “get out the vote” here in Co-op City. March’s meetings are on March 13 – Executive Committee at 2:30 p.m. in Room 28, Bartow Community Center and our salute to women event on March 27, Room 28 at 6:30 p.m. (time not confirmed). Special surprise guest(s) will be announced in our next press release.

New members, it is time to get involved and become

an active member of an NAACP committee. Come to participate with the NAACP, Co-op City Branch.

Each committee offers an opportunity to contribute to the NAACP community. Contact the NAACP by mail, P.O. Box 75-3111, Einstein Station, Bronx, NY 10475 or phone 718-671-7856. Visit the NAACP website: http://action.naacp.org/ or the New York State Branch website for more news. In 2011: seminars, demonstrations, a walkathon, 75th anniversary celebration, health fairs and a Square Dance were held.

This month, look for events marking great women in history. Please write P.O. Box #75-3111, Einstein Loop post office to submit a tiding for our press release. To all our friends and neighbors recovering from illness or accident, a speedy and total recovery is wished. Do not hesitate to get in touch with us should you need particular help or direction to solve a problem. This press release is submitted with the approval of President Jeannette Graves.

—E va L a za a r

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The HUD loan Greetings, ladies and gentlemen.

There has been much activity on the Director’s proposed HUD loan while we do not have a concrete deal yet and there still remains many hurdles to cross. What you the shareholder must understand is that acceptance of the HUD loan will prevent this Corporation from exploring privatization for the next 13 to twenty-five years depending on our payback. So ask yourself if you wish to remain as is in the Mitchell-Lama program for that duration then say no more. But if you feel we are putting the future of Co-op City on neutral with this proposed loan, then please reach out and let your Board of Directors know.

Sh op p in g C en t er s We are seeking methods to generate revenue to fund the next generation of capital improvements and enhancements to Co-op City. Selling our shopping centers to fund these projects has been one of the ideas presented to the Board for consideration.

I am inclined to maintain ownership of our shopping centers and feel that it would benefit our Corporation and its shareholders. We do need to employ a professional to assist in renting out our commercial spaces; three years have passed and still we

have not been able to rent out the former Gothic space. We can and should do better.

Looking to the future, when we are hopefully enjoying a better financial standing we may wish to build on top of our centers to expand our commercial space or build additional residential properties.

Our real estate holdings are valuable and we should look to generate as much revenue as possible from them while maintaining ownership.

We are fortunate in that we own hundreds of acres of land and property. That ownership allows us to take many directions as needed in the future of this great community.

Secu r it y C om m it t ee We are working with CCPD to create a more people accessible CCPD station entrance. Currently, if you wish to speak to Public Safety, you must look thru a small window and ring a bell, which is very difficult for a disabled person in a wheelchair or a young child seeking assistance. I suggested to the CCPD that the area be enlarged to be able to see and hear anyone in need. Also have that area attended 24 hours a day.

The Resolution I introduced to offer a reward for

Viewpoint

Raymond Tirado

information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator of the elevator attack on a shareholder has been put on hold due to some Board members’ concerns about the funds involved. Director Johnson had an excellent idea to fund a reward program with funds collected from the community complaint fines.

Shareholders continue to be our eyes on patrol and help keep our community safe.

C om m er cia l lea sin g Some of our properties have been vacant for months on end generating a loss for us month after month. Utilizing a professional commercial real estate company who would advertise our properties through their company would speed the rental process and save us advertising funds.

Yes we might have to pay them a fee but remember we would be generating new revenue where we had not before.

Boa r d E lect ion To those who have written letters and are critical of how this Board handles business, your time to be part of the process has arrived. You can run for a seat on the Board and let your ideas and opinions be heard.

If you need assistance on the process, you can contact me and I will assist you. Good luck.

You may contact me at ccdirector@optonline.net; or by calling 718-320-3351.

National Council of Negro Women Thank you to all who came out to the 11th Annual Black History Month Youth Celebration, co-sponsored with the Riverbay Fund on Saturday, February 25.

The event was educating, inspiring, entertaining and innovating. The guests had the opportunity to visit the Black Inventors Exhibit Table, in addition to the NCNW health table, healthy living literature, and free giveaways. The guests had the opportunity to take pictures and receive autographs from the distinguished guest speaker, Tuskegee Airman Lt. Col. Floyd Carter.

Lt. Col. Carter shared his experience as a Tuskegee Airman. He also encouraged the youth in attendance to study hard, get a good education and stay in school. His perseverance as an airman demonstrates how one can overcome insurmountable obstacles. It was also exciting to see the Congressional Gold Medal of Honor which was presented to Lt. Col.

Voter registration associations who are not participating will hold similar drives on other days in the near future.

The voter registration effort on March 17th is part of a larger voter registration drive launched by Riverbay and taking place over the next six months to increase voter participation and, in turn, the political clout within the community, in an attempt to help the community receive a greater share of government services in the areas of transportation, sanitation, police and more in this year and years going forward.

Sonja Maxwell, President of Cooperators United, a coalition of Building Association leaders working with Riverbay to organize this drive, said: “We anticipate that all of our Buildings and Townhouses will participate in the voter registration drive. On Saturday, March 17th, a majority of our Buildings and Townhouses will participate. The other Buildings have already begun their drives and some will participate in voter registration at their general membership meetings.”

“In speaking to our neighbors,” Maxwell added, “we will be emphasizing the importance of voting. Also, we will be stressing

Carter and the remaining Tuskegee Airmen in 2007 for their outstanding achievements, starting with the Black Flight Training Program in 1941. Lt. Col Floyd Carter was accompanied by his lovely wife of 66 years, Artherine Carter, who trained in sheet metal repair with the Tuskegee Army Air Base. They married there in 1947. Also in attendance was Tuskegee Airman Lt. Willie Jackson. A special thank you to the Master of Ceremonies, Derrick Small, President of Co-op City Toastmasters, and to all the participants who did a wonderful job showcasing their talent.

Brea Grate opened the celebration with Lift EveryVoice and Sing also known as the Black National Anthem, composed by James Weldon Johnson. Participants who performed and showcased their talent were from the Learning Ladder Day Care Center, Naach Studio-featuring the Naach Kids from P.S. 95 in Queens, The Garvey School, Section 5

Teen Center Dancers, Kids 4 Christ-Co-op City Baptist Church praise dancers, Girl Scouts Council of Greater New York Co-op City Troops, M.S. 180 Step Team Soldiers of Righteousness, Undefeated Prayzers-praise dance group and the Harvest Restoration Ministries. During the second half of the celebration, the Harambee Dance Company had everyone energized with their outstanding African drumming, dancing and song. Guests from the audience had the opportunity to join in with the Harambee Dance Company and learn African dancing in addition to showing off their best African dance moves. There was also a tribute to Whitney Houston as 13 year olds Anike Cherry and Kendra Dean sang one of Whitney Houston’s greatest song. The program ended with a tribute to Don Cornelius with audience participation with the famous Soul Train Line. A good time was had by all.

Please support the vendors who supported our

celebration: Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen-Bay Plaza, Fairway-Pelham Manor location, Chef Chrissy from The Village Restaurant & Lounge, Pelham, NY and Harvest Home Farmers Market. We would like to thank everyone who volunteered their time to help make the Black History celebration a wonderful celebration.

April 28, Co-op City Section will be celebrating its 41st Anniversary at Marina Del Rey, from 11 a.m.- until 4 p.m. Tickets: $100.

Our Theme: “Facing Greater Challenges and Renewed Commitments.” Guest Speaker: “Judge Laura Douglas,” Bronx County, Supreme Court. Honorees: Janet Allen-Smith, Virginia Stewart, Reverend Dr. Calvin E. Owens and Erica A. Jackson.

Members/friends, please call for your tickets: 718-671-6910, 718-538-8606, 718-320-2366, 718-671-4804.

—Ma xine Sullivan

form is sent off for processing. Residents also have the option to mail their completed forms back to the Board of Elections themselves if they wish. The goal is to have thousands of additional residents here register to vote in the time between now and October 12th, the voter registration deadline for the general election.

Posters have been placed in each building and community center throughout Co-op City and reminders and updates will be placed on the crawler and printed in the Co-op City Times on a weekly basis.

Once you register to vote, you are registered for life. If you have moved, you have to notify the Board of Elections of your move.

These voter registration forms will allow you to do that as well, if you are new to the community or you have moved from one building to another since the last time you voted.

The registration deadline for this year’s Presidential Primary Elections is March 30th with the Presidential Primary set to take place on April 24th.

The deadline for participation in the New York State Primaries, which goes a long way in deciding who will be our local representatives in the State Senate, the State Assembly and the City Council, is August 17th, with the

primaries set for September 11th.

A Congressional Primary in New York State has been tentatively set for June 26th.

There is also a strong possibility that, due to New York State’s loss of two Congressional Districts due to the statewide population decrease reported in the 2010 U.S. Census, Congressman Joe Crowley’s district lines will be redrawn taking Co-op City out of his district. In which case, the community’s voters will have to elect a new Congressional representative, probably choosing between the incumbent from whatever Congressional district Co-op City is placed in and a challenger for that seat.

For the general election, which will decide who the President will be for the next four years, the registration deadline is October 12 with the general election set for November 6th.

The voter registration drive will continue in Co-op City through the October 12th deadline.

In addition to the voter registration drive, Riverbay will make the effort to coordinate with community groups and political clubs throughout the community to get the vote out on these important voting days.

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the importance of once again becoming an important voting bloc. We have had missed opportunities here in Co-op City because we do not vote in numbers. That has to change in order for us to get the politicians to listen to us and act on our behalf. It was not that long ago, in the late fifties and early sixties, many of us were prevented from voting and had to sit in the back of the bus.

We had to fight to be heard, to demand that separate was not equal.”

Building representatives handing out and/or accepting registration forms are not permitted to advocate for any particular candidate or political party when providing and accepting new forms for the registrants.

Aside from the Building and Townhouse Associations, Riverbay’s ongoing efforts involve voter registration forms being available at all lobby attendant desks and Cooperator Services Offices (CSO), in addition to the Bartow Center reception area at the administrative office on a continuous basis through the October voter registration deadline for this year’s general election. Not only can forms be picked up at this location, but completed forms can also be dropped off there as well and Riverbay will make sure that each

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African-American Association G r a n d B a za a r & B a k e S a l e – Happening today, Saturday, March 10th, 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Dreiser Center, Room 15. Come out to shop at the Grand Bazaar where you will find gently used clothing, new and antique merchandise, appliances, crafts, jewelry, shoes, handbags, dvd’s, and much more. At the bake sale, you will enjoy delicious cakes and pies, featuring sugar-free pastries. The proceeds will be allocated to our College Scholarship Fund for the youth of our community.

In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Association will play the musical sounds of great women in music at the Grand Bazaar & Bake Sale on March 10th, featuring Whitney Houston, Jill Scott, Gladys Knight, Aretha Franklin and others. We look forward to seeing you.

In commemoration of Women’s

History Month, the Association remembers Ida B. Wells-Barnett (1862-1931) who was a fearless anti-lynching crusader, suffragist, women’s rights advocate, journalist and speaker. She stands as one of our nation’s most uncompromising leaders and most ardent defenders of democracy. In 1906, she joined with William E.B. DuBois and others to further the Niagara Movement, and she was one of the two African-American women to sign “the call” to form the NAACP in 1909. In 1930, Wells-Barnett ran for the Illinois State legislature, which made her one of the first Black women to run for public office in the United States. A year later, she passed away after a lifetime crusading for justice. This is why we honor her.

The following are ongoing programs sponsored and/or supported by the African-American Association and we encourage you to participate:

Belly Da n ce C la sses – Mondays at 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 2. Call Norma-Jean O’Garro, 646-281-4570.

C om p u t er /L a p t op C la sses – Bring your laptop and $5. Members get one FREE class. This class meets on every 2nd and 4th Monday, in Dreiser Center, Room 15. Call 718-379-5555.

Bu sin ess O p p or t un it y Wor k shop – Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. in the Dreiser Center, Room 2. Call Kevin Lambright, 646-721-8185.

E d u ca t ion – The Per Ankh Study Group, led by Brother Kaba Hiawatha Kamene, meets on every 1st and 3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15.

NYC Police Ar e Ou t of C on t r ol – On February 18th, members of the Association attended the home-going services for 18 year-old Ramarley Graham who was slain by a NYC police

officer who broke into the apartment Ramarley had entered and shot him.

Family, friends, clergy, teachers, politicians and community activists in attendance, along with the Wakefield community, vowed to take action to investigate, prosecute and make every effort to change policing policies. To get involved, watch for updates or call 718-379-5555.

G en er a l M emb er sh ip M eet in g – We always welcome new members. You can join or renew your membership at any time. If you cannot attend a meeting, you may send your check or money order (DO NOT MAIL CASH) of $15 for a single membership and $25 for families to: African-American Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475. Your membership helps to support this organization that sustains our community.

—F r a n cin e R eva J on es

American Legion Post 1871 Our Post is located in Section 5 Community Center, 135 Einstein Loop, Room 41. Our office phone number is 718-320-8165 and you can also reach us by e-mail: post1871@optimum.net.

Greeting to all of our comrades who are home-bound and recovering from various medical operations.

Happy birthday to all of our Post members who have a birthday in March: Clifton Adams, Robert Dean, Jr., Raymond Riley, Jacob L. Randolph, Adeyemi Oloruntoba, Clarence Powell, Murry M. Kerner, Raphael B. Jams, Herbert Rosenburg, Norman Thomas and William A. Pace. If I have forgotten to include your name for your birthday, please let me know ASAP and I will include your name in the next edition in the Co-op City Times.

For all our Post members, here is a list of the up and coming events for our post members.

Are you ready to “HIRE A VETERAN” for 2012?

March 30th—there will be a Department Commander’s visit at the Turner Club at 7:00 p.m., SUNY Maritime. Mark this date on your calendar.

The cost is $35p/p. Post member Stephen M. Nielson passed away on February 25th.

When the Lord calls our loved ones home, He leaves a gift of memories in exchange.

I’m sure his family and friends will miss Stephen M. Neilson.

If you have any money from the raffles that you sold, please turn your money into the Post and if you need more RAFFLES, just ask someone in the Post.

March 6th, there will be a monthly meeting at the Union Port Post at 7:30 p.m. I’m not sure about this date, so contact the Post for more information. On March 30th, Department Commander’s visit will take place at the Turner Club from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. The price is $35.

Please contact the Post ASAP to make a payment. If you’re planning on going to the National Commander’s dinner at Antun’s on April 13th, please make a pay-

Zodiacs Track Club God is good, all the time.

On Wednesday, February 22nd, Zodiacs competed in the Armory Track Classic at the New Balance Track and Field Center in Manhattan, New York. We won over 40 medals with approximately 28 athletes. All of the athletes performed well, but I must mention Jordan Samuel, who is starting to be recognized as one of the Bantam boys (8 and 9 years group) in the city. Jordan won the 55 meter and 200 meter race.

On Saturday, February 25th, Zodiacs competed in the PVA 14 and under National Age-Group Invitational in Prince George’s Sports Learning Complex in Landover, MD. We consider this our Indoor National meet because of the level of competition. Some of the best athletes 14 years old and younger in the country competed at this meet. Zodiacs represent New York well, winning 17 medals with approximately 20 athletes. The following were winners: Taje Nelson, Josephine Kendall, Adaria Reaves, Shawneese Walker, Jaelah Eargle, Shawneese Walker, Giovanna

Tolbert, Lavon Everett, Shem Spencer, Hugh Fraser, Keelan Thomas. Jewel Dale, Tamara Rodrigues, Samantha Archer and Desire King, with Jaelah, Hugh and Adaria winning medals in two events. Excellent job!!!!!!

Join one of New York’s top track and field teams. We compete all year round in multiple events from Cross Country to Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field meets. Our children learn how to balance sports and education. If you have or know of any children between the ages of 6 and 16 who are looking to utilize track and field to improve their horizon, Zodiacs Track Team is having orientation on March 16th, at the Bartow Community Center (Co-op City), 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475 in Room 28 at 7:00 p.m. Parent or Guardian must be present in order for children try out for the team.

For additional information, please contact President Thomas Francis at 718-679-2060 or co-President Winston Dinkins at 914-441-6196, email WATCLT@AOL.COM or visit our website ZODIACSTRACK.ORG. —W in st on Din k in s

ment at your earliest convenience; $70 per person.

If you need a new cap, shirt, dress cap and a license plate, they can be purchased through the Post. For all of our Post members who suffer from insomnia, here are a few tips to solve that problem: Clear your thoughts before going to bed; Keep a strict schedule for bed time; If you can’t sleep don’t stay in bed; Try sleeping on your back; wear comfortable pajamas and

last, try the Feng-Shui method to go to sleep before midnight. Between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. is when your body’s chi energy replenishes.

Why did the potatoes go to France?

Answer: to become a French fry.

What is a cow called with no legs?

Answer: Ground beef.

This information was brought to you by your Post 1871 information officer.

—R ich a r d I . L a wson, J r.

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Reducing convector leaks to a trickle Leaking convectors are a huge and costly problem in Co-op City – and we don’t suffer this problem alone. Board member Andrea Leslie and I visited a Pennsylvania complex that has also coped with convector leakage.

I learned of the Philadelphian complex, named for the city where it’s located, from my son, a professional engineer.

I secured an invitation to visit the 776-unit condominium from its general manager, with the knowledge of our Board and tacit approval of the Board’s Construction Committee. Other Board members were invited but could not make the trip.

At the Philadelphian we met, for more than two hours, with a former board president, general manager, chief engineer and maintenance manager.

Built in 1962–63, the 20-story condominium complex is located in the heart of downtown Philadelphia. Apartments have wall-to-wall glass windows, hardwood parquet floors, and in-wall dual temperature hot/cold water convectors, coupled with outside air vents. Like us, residents there experienced flooding during the summer and spent a good deal of money to repair water-damaged floors. In 2003 they initiated a program that continues to this day. Twice a year, convectors and drainpipes are cleaned, and repitched if needed. Plastic convector drip dishes and insulation behind the units were replaced, and a water-sensor alarm installed.

Within two years the leakage was reduced to a trickle and remains manageable. With shareholders’ approval, the condominium’s Board began a $23 million energy-saving program in 2006, by replacing all windows, retrofitting the cooling tower, dismantling the outmoded electrical generator, installing air-conditioning in the public hallways, and replac-

Director’s Viewpoint

Bernard Cylich ing the convectors with state-of-the-art thermostat-controlled units.

At Co-op City we have made most of these improvements. We have replaced all the windows, upgraded the cooling towers, replaced the original, inoperable emergency generator with a state-of-theart cogeneration plant, and started an aggressive convector cleaning program, insulating the convectors and replacing, where needed, the plastic drip pan, where needed. A proposal under consideration by the Riverbay Board’s Construction Committee would authorize a pilot program that would install water-sensing alarm devices in apartment convectors in several buildings.

Andrea Leslie and I were intrigued by the convector modernization at the Philadelphian, which cost about $7 million to draft, design, and install. Each new convector has an energy-efficient coil with an electronic module that controls a fan and water supply for the coils. The module itself is controlled by an infrared manual/automatic room thermostat installed on a wall. This system enables residents to control the temperature in each room. A water-sensor alarm in each unit provides safety. Twice each year, the maintenance crew checks and cleans every convector and replaces thermostat batteries.

The new energy system has reduced the Philadelphian’s total electric and heating/cooling expenses by one-third, and officials anticipate recouping the full investment within ten years.

Williamsbridge Club The Williamsbridge Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. is an organization dedicated to community service in the areas of health, employment, education and economic development.

The Adult Club meets at Dreiser Center on the second Friday of every month from September to June. We are always looking for new members with a like mind to join us. Ombudsmen are men of the community interested in decreasing the high school drop out rate of the youth in our community. If you are interested in joining the Adult Club or the Ombudsmen, call Sandra Hall, Membership Director, 917-972-7732.

The Youth Club consists of youth 12 to 18 years of age. The Youth Club is dedicated to community service, education, technology and activism. If youth are interested in developing leadership skills, you should call Sylvia Hicks, Youth Advisor, at 917921-5445 or the Membership Director, Sandra Hall, at the above telephone number

and join the youth of your community.

Our next community event is a rescheduled Economic Development program and a Health Fair. This dual event will be held in Dreiser Center on April 14.

We also invite the community to join us for our annual Founder’s Day Luncheon at Eastwood Manor on May 5. Information about either of these events may be obtained by calling Eloise Paige, First Vice President, at 917-868-0331.

Information about the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Inc. may be found at www.nanbpwc.org. You may contact us at our mailing address: Williamsbridge Club, Post Office Box # 6, Co-op City Station, Bronx NY 10475.

If you are interested in rendering community service, assisting with any of our programs or require more information call Eloise Paige, First Vice President.

Thank you for your continued support.

—Sylvia Hicks

Building 30 Association We have an email address. It is: Building30@hotmail.com.

This organization cannot work without the participation of the cooperators of Building 30 A&B. I hope that we can help each other.

Coming Events: We continue to look forward to Wednesdays when we happily attend our Crochet class at 1:00 p.m. We have a super teacher, Linda Werner, who will teach you with a lot of patience. It’s great exercise for arthritic fingers. It’s a challenge and gratifying. Surprise someone with a Hand-made gift. Try it! I’m sure that it will be greatly appreciated.

The next Building 30 Association meet-

ing is scheduled for Wednesday, March 14.

The doors open at 7 p.m. Meeting starts promptly at 7:30 p.m.

The next Pokeno night is set for Friday, March 16. The fun starts at 7 p.m. and ends at 9 p.m. Bring your nickels and have a great time.

Check the Association Bulletin Board in your lobby for dates and times of events.

Make a difference!!

Good & Welfa r e: Speedy get well wishes to all who are under the weather. If you are celebrating a special occasion, an anniversary or a birthday, we hope that you enjoy your day. SEE YOU SOON. —M ir ia m E. Ber lofsky

Installing the same upgraded system in 15,372 Co-op City apartments would be prohibitively expensive – the price tag would run to $135 million—but I think that even aggressive periodic maintenance, coupled with a water-sensor alarm system, could reduce convector flooding to a trickle and produce a substantial saving for Riverbay.

The Philadelphian officials we spoke with were very interested in our cogeneration plant and especially in the air/lock that has been installed in water mains to reduce our water tax. I hope the Board will invite these officials to visit our community and hope to reciprocate the cordiality they extended to us.

M TA CAN PAY Learning that the MTA had a reported $500 million in reserve accounts while it was cutting Co-op City’s Access-A-Ride and BX #26 and BX #28 services, I and other members of the Coalition to Save Affordable Housing joined TWU members at the transit agency’s monthly meeting in Manhattan on February 29. During the public comment period, I discussed our community’s frustration with changes in bus and Access-A-Ride services that leave thousands of cooperators underserved, despite added and rerouted bus lines. Equally harmful is the gutting of Access-A-Ride services in a community considered the largest naturally occurring retired community, or NORC, in the nation.

At its November, 2011 meeting, an MTA official claimed — with no corroborating documentation — that restoration of full BX #26 and BX #28 service would be too expensive. At the February, 2012 MTA meeting, I urged restoration of those services with money from the halfbillion-dollar reserve funds. The irrationality of service cuts was further displayed when MTA Senior Vice-President Robert Bergen reported a $527 million

operational surplus – in addition to the half-billion-dollar reserve accounts that MTA is not required to maintain! MTA can pay!

COM MIT ME NT TO AF FORDABL E HO USING VINDICAT E D One obstacle to a $600 million, 35year, low-interest, fixed-rate HUD mortgage insurance loan for Riverbay has been overcome. Wells Fargo Multifamily Capital underwriter obtained a pledge for a $70 million portion of the $600 million mortgage insurance we are seeking from New York City Housing Development Corporation and New York State Homes and Community Renewal. This prospect has lessened HUD’s misgivings about offering the largest mortgage insurance to a multifamily development in the department’s history. When Co-op City finally lands this highly advantageous self-liquidating loan—saving Riverbay over $100 million in the first 15 years and additional millions in the remaining 20 years—no small credit will be owed to the Obama administration for appointing an HUD commissioner interested in middleincome families living in multifamily developments like Co-op City. NY City and State housing agencies have justified the belief I maintained that these agencies would support us while others disparaged my faith in them.

A NOT E FOR PROSP E CTIVE BOARD CANDIDAT E S According to current Board Election rules (section c, 6), potential candidates picking up petitions to run for the Board will receive a copy of an agreement that they will be required to sign only when returning petitions - not before.

I can be reached by mail: Attention Bernard Cylich, Director, Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Ave., Bronx, NY 10475, or email me at lichsr@ earthlink.net, or call 718-379-5874.

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Co-op City Seventh-Day Adventist Church The month of March marks the beginning of Deaf History Month. For a period covering approximately one month from March 13 to April 15, deaf history and deaf heritage are celebrated.

The history of the deaf among our community is replete with the very famous to the ordinary citizen. Many are worshippers in our churches. Issues range from hard of hearing to deafness and all should be the concern of the church–the people.

The American School for the Deaf, the first public school for deaf, opened in April 15, 1817. On April 8, 1864, President Abraham Lincoln signed a charter allowing degrees to be granted to deaf students.

Some noteworthy deaf contributors include Douglas Tilden, a famous deaf sculptor

sometimes referred to as the “Michelangelo of the West.” Andrew Foster, the first deaf African-American Gallaudet graduate and founder of schools for the deaf in Africa.

Lou Ferrigno, a bodybuilder and actor with hearing loss. Shoshannah Stern, Deaf actress. Helen Keller-Keller is perhaps the best-known deaf-blind person ever. For simple fingerspelling chart, go to http://asl.ms/()/fingerspellingchart.htm. To learn more about ministry to each other, please contact the Co-op City SDA at the number listed below.

C o-op C it y SDA Bet t er L ivin g H ea lt h & F it n ess E d u ca t ion C en t er Children’s Exercise Program, Sundays, 11:00— 12:00 p.m.; Free Adult Exercise Program, Sundays, 12:00 p.m.—1:00 p.m.; Free

NYC Wa lk er s for Welln ess – walk around Co-op City with this group a distance of about 3 miles on. Keep walking and receive your very own pedometer and tee: Sunday mornings, 7:00 a.m.; Free Wednesday afternoons; Free We h a ve a n a ct ive Disa b ilit ies M inistr y. Our church is designed with the disabled in mind. Please ask us about disabilities fact sheets featuring information for children and adults. Please tell us how we may best accommodate your needs.

Br ea d M inist r y Pick up on Saturdays between (2:30 p.m.—3:30 p.m.). Please take one for a neighbor.

Week ly Wed n esd a y P r a yer M eet in g at 7:30 p.m.

Sa t u r d a y Sabbath Worship Services, 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Afternoon Bible Studies at 3:00 p.m.

Adventist Youth program at 5:00 p.m.

A pot luck luncheon is usually served after services on Sabbath in our fellowship hall. Please join us in refreshments and fellowship.

The Co-op City SDA Church is located at 1010 Baychester Ave., Bronx, NY 10475. Pastor Okezie Erondu can be reached at 718-320-0518. You can reach us on the web @ www.CoopCity SDAChurch.org.

I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. John 10:10; New King James Version (NKJV).

—C h er yl C . Silver a

From the Warfront to the Homefront Foundation Our next general membership meeting will be on Tuesday night, March 13th, from 6:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Room 8, 2nd floor of the Dreiser Loop Community Center.

We are in need of VOLUNTEERS, as well as new members to join our organization. From the Warfront to the Homefront Foundation was established right in Co-op City in 2007 by its founder and long-time resident Mark P. Bruh. Our organization, which is a tax-exempt charitable organiza-

tion, functions to help servicemembers of Afghanistan and Iraq, whether they have returned home or are still stationed overseas, as well as their families.

In the past, we have created events that provided hundreds of care packages to troops overseas, over 3,000 holiday cards sent to both military bases at home and in war zones, and provided over 200 winter coats to the James P. Peters VA Medical Center on Kingsbridge Avenue in the

Bronx.

Our next project is “Taking STRIDES 4 Wounded Heroes: Run/Walk/Help Heal” that will sponsor a series of running/walking family friendly competitions to help raise much needed funds for wounded soldiers.

Our first event is scheduled for Saturday, April 28th, at the boardwalk on Orchard Beach starting at 9:00 a.m. sharp. Refreshments and tee-shirts, along

with gift bags, will be provided to all participants and volunteers. Registration fees are $15 for runners/walkers 12 years old and older, and $7 for those in the age category of 11 years old and younger.

If you contact me at the information below, I will forward as many registration forms as possible. There is NO limit.

Deadline is no later than Monday, April 23rd.

M a r k P. Br uh —M

Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club The next meeting of the HTIDC will be held on Tuesday, April 3, Einstein Community Center, Room 35 at 7:00 p.m.

New members are welcome and dues are only $20 yearly. We invite the entire community to participate in all our upcoming fundraising activities for President Obama’s re-election. We are counting on concerned cooperatives like you who care about our country’s future to help our organization raise the money that it will take for our President to get his message out across the country. Attacks are already

being lodged against any one who supports him. For example, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, Chair of the Democratic National Committee, says that Republicans “have doctored up degrading images of her in a studded dog collar and labeled her an ‘Obama attack dog’.” She says that when she speaks up for working families, they accuse her of “class warfare and gutter politics.” Representative Allen West lashed out and called her “vile, unprofessional and despicable” and “not a lady” because she spoke out against his support

for slashing Medicare funding for seniors.

We also encourage cooperatives to be mindful of the upcoming Riverbay Board Elections and be prepared for individuals who don’t share the same beliefs to launch vicious, personal and frequent attacks. Some Riverbay Board members have already began the personal attacks instead of debating the real issues that face Co-op City. This election will be a critical one as so much is at stake given all new changes that are being made without input from the community. We

also need to be aware and prepare for upcoming local elections, especially who will represent our community in the 12th District for City Council.

Please encourage the new 18 and 19 year olds to register and vote. Share with them how precious this opportunity is and how people actually died in this country for the opportunity to VOTE. Having tables set up in each lobby is an excellent idea and will eliminate excuses.

See you at our next meeting!

—E velyn M . Tu r ner

Knights of Pythias Co-op City Lodge #616 Kn igh t s of P yt hia s Ser vicem en a n d Vet er a n s’ C omm it t ee The Servicemen and Veterans Committee of the Knights of Pythias will still continue with their drive to send the much needed packages to the fighting men and women overseas. Since the Post Office requires $13 for each package sent, this is depleting the allotment given us. But the drive will continue with the donations being received, according to Sir Joseph Robinson. The Committee has been sending over 2,000 packages to our service personnel overseas consisting of the many personal items that cannot be purchased in the field. THERE ARE NO PX’s IN THE WAR ZONES! You would

think that the packages being sent were postage free, but the USPO is presently charging $13 per package, up from the original $9.50 when this program was started. The committee, lately, has relied on fundraising and contributions since the continuance of this program is in jeopardy. Here is part of a couple of letters from some of our servicemen & women: “I wanted to write and say thank you for the packages we received. The hygiene items, food and goodies have been a big morale boost for the platoon. Your efforts to take care of our soldiers and marines, from the home front, help keep us strong and in the fight. —1st Lt. Troy Peterson, 3rd Plt. Fox Co. Zabul,

Afghanistan.”

“I am here at Sather A.B. Iraq. I greatly appreciate the care package you sent to me.

I shared it with the 447 ELRS/Vehicle Maintenance and Supply Personnel. It means so much that there are Americans still thinking of us while we are in the New Dawn Campaign. We will be leaving soon, but another group will take our place. Have a blessed day. — M/Sgt. Pamela Lawson, Vehicle Maintenance Superintendent (sent on behalf of the 447 lrs/Vehicle Maintenance Flight).”

We need help now, more than ever. All proceeds go directly to the committee to cover the cost of postage. In addition, our

committee supplies a number of V.A. hospitals with the many items and helps boost their morale while in the hospital.

For information contact: Joseph Robinson, 718-358-0202 or e-mail: dvldog.35@aol.com for further details.

(Leave name, address, phone number and e-mail address). With the help of the community, the Servicemen and Veterans’ Committee of the Knights of Pythias can continue with their drive to supply our servicemen and servicewomen with their much needed supplies.

You may also contact me at 718-6718859.

Fraternally yours, —PAC DGC Dou g Ha n d ler

NARFE Next Bronx meeting is set for Monday, March 12 - The weather will be milder in March, so our first Bronx meeting of the year will be held on Monday, March 12 at the Dreiser Loop Community Center #1, Room #9, in Coop City from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Federal employees and retirees are being targeted to pay for another year of the Payroll Tax Holiday and to bring down the deficit. In addition, legislation to modify Cost-Of Living Adjustments (COLA) and change the Social Security formula are moving ahead in Congress.

The Postal Service is planning on withdrawing all employees and retirees from the FEHBP and CSRS/FERS retirement programs and will make its final decisions by May, 2012. This is not the time to miss a meeting.

This is not the time to miss any of the

details. Olive and John, our wonderful refreshment hosts, will be on hand to serve the hot coffee and sweets at the end of the meeting. We strongly urge you to bring your spouse; bring your federal friends and your questions.

—O live G la sgow

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Riverbay Board Election Rules and Regulations GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATIVE TO THE RIVERBAY CORPORATION’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION AND THE ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS MEETING GOVERNED BY RIVERBAY CORPORATION BY-LAWS WEDNESDAY MAY 16, 2012.

A. GENER AL RUL ES 1. The election of Directors of Riverbay Corporation and the Annual Shareholders Meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, (hereafter "Election Day"), beginning at 6:00 a.m. and ending at 9:00 p.m. In addition, the Election Committee reserves the right to extend voting hours.

2. The election will be for five residents to serve on the Board of Directors and as many as needed to fill unexpired terms.

3. The Riverbay Board Election Committee shall be established during the month of January in any calendar year. a) The election shall be supervised by a Riverbay Board Election Committee (hereinafter "Committee"). b) The Chairman of the Committee shall be a member of the Riverbay Board of Directors, (hereinafter "Board") who is not a candidate in the election. c) The Chairman and Committee shall be appointed by the President and approved by the Board. All members shall be resident shareholders of Co-op City. d) The Committee shall be assisted by the Corporation's General Counsel or an attorney retained by the Corporation's Board of Directors. e) No member of the Committee or their immediate family shall in any way engage in any campaigning either for or against a candidate or slate of candidates.

Committee members shall, to the extent reasonably possible, refrain from publicly commenting upon any issue in the campaign, and shall not engage in any activity which may create the appearance of partiality. Members of the Committee who are also members of the Corporation’s Board of Directors shall refrain from writing viewpoints during the period of time preceding the certification of candidates and the date of the election. f) A member of the Committee who violates the provisions of paragraph "e" or whose family member violates the provisions of paragraph "e" shall immediately be removed from the Committee. g) Nothing contained herein shall be construed as limiting a member of the Committee or a member of his/her immediate family from signing a nominating petition or voting.

4. There will be one vote per unit by residents who were shareholders on March 26, 2012.

5. Voting will be on May 16, 2012 by voting machines supplied by the Board of Elections. One voting machine will be placed in each of the 65 lobbies that compromise Co-op City from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

B. RULE S F OR EL IGI BIL IT Y OF CANDI DATE S 1. A candidate must be a resident shareholder as indicated on the candidate's stock certificate, occupancy agreement and the current Occupants Annual Affidavit of Family Income and must continue to reside in Co-op City for the entire term of office in order to serve as a Director.

2. No more than one resident shareholder of a single unit may be a candidate for the Board of Directors; and no more than one resident shareholder from a single unit may serve as a Director.

3. No candidate may be indebted to the Corporation when picking up petitions; on the date they are certified; on the date votes are counted; and must remain current throughout the election period until the candidate is sworn in if elected, for unpaid carrying charges or other debts to the Corporation. If a candidate is indebted to the Corporation on any of these days, the candidate will be disqualified. At the close of business on the date the petition period ends and weekly thereafter, Riverbay’s Finance Director will provide a written list to the Chair of the Election Committee of all candidates’ indebtedness to the Corporation, if any.

For the purpose herein, a candidate who is current on a written arrearage agreement shall be considered current on charges to the Corporation if such candidate is not otherwise indebted to the Corporation. No candidate shall have felony convictions or convictions of misdemeanors involving moral turpitude.

4. It is inappropriate for any person or entity doing business, or soliciting business with the Corporation, including present or prospective managing agents and contractors, vendors, professionals, unions, their employees, or persons having a direct or indirect interest in such companies to make campaign contributions or pay campaign expenses, whether in cash or in-kind, of persons running for the Board of Directors of a housing company. Directors of a corporation act in a fiduciary capacity with respect to the corporation, and are required to place the corporation's interest above their personal interests. Accepting campaign contributions from parties who contract with the corporation creates at least an appearance of a conflict of interest and, in most circumstances, an actual conflict as well. Any candidate who knowingly accepts campaign contributions or payment of campaign expenses, direct or indirect, in cash or in-kind from any person or entity doing business or soliciting business from the Corporation, including but not limited to the managing agent, or any vendor, union, professional or contractor, their employees, or persons having a direct or indirect interest in such companies, will be disqualified.

C. RUL ES FOR C E RTI FIC ATI ON OF CANDI DATE S 1. Official Petition Forms (hereinafter "Petition"), in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 1, will be distributed to candidates at Riverbay Corporation's administration office, starting on Monday, March 12, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. Prospective candidates will also receive a copy of these Election Rules and Regulations (hereinafter "Rules"), and a copy of an agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 2.

Prospective candidates are required to pick up their own petition materials.

2. a) The name of each candidate on a Petition and on the ballot must correspond to the name of the candidate as it appears on his/her occupancy agreement and signature card, or the name by which each candidate is commonly known. b) Each candidate's name and address must appear on the Petition sheet both at the time it is being circulated for signatures and at the time it is submitted. c) No Petition shall be left in a commercial establishment located in Co-op City, nor shall any employee of such establishment circulate a petition in such establishment. This shall not preclude a cooperator who is employed in such a commercial establishment from circulating Petitions during the period when he/she is not working, or is outside of the premises of such establishment.

3. In order to be nominated, a candidate shall submit a Petition containing the signatures of at least seventy-five (75) resident shareholders (one per unit) within the time specified in these Rules. Each resident shareholder may sign the Petition of more than one candidate, but no more than one resident shareholder of a single unit may sign the Petition of any one candidate, with the earliest dated signature of a unit to be counted. In order to be verifiable, each signature should appear as it does on the shareholder's occupancy agreement, along with an address and/or building number and apartment number. Signatures that cannot be verified will be eliminated.

4. In order to assist the candidates in obtaining signatures correctly, each candidate will be given a list of building addresses containing corresponding building numbers with the petition package.

5. Completed Petitions must be returned to Riverbay no later than 5:00 p.m., on Monday, March 26, 2012. The Committee will designate an official or officials to receive the Petitions. A receipt will be issued for each Petition filed.

6. No set of Petitions will be accepted unless filed with an executed copy of the agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 2, acknowledging the candidate's receipt of these Rules and the candidate's agreement to abide by the Rules. If a candidate fails to provide such agreement to the Committee, the set of Petitions will not be valid, and the candidate shall be disqualified.

7. The Committee will certify Petitions as valid or reject them as invalid by 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, 2012. Notice of the Committee's certification will be published in the Co-op City Times within ten days thereafter.

8. The Committee shall hold a briefing on the Rules for all candidates or their designees immediately after the random drawing called for under Section E, Paragraph 8.

D. CAMPAI GNI NG STANDAR DS OF C ONDUC T 1. No audio and/or video equipment may be used in Co-op City by candidates or by those campaigning for candidates in

• • • 2012 Election • • •

connection with the election.

2. The posting of all campaign signs, literature and other material (posters, gummed stickers, etc.) in Co-op City is prohibited except on personal property, with the owner's permission. Campaign flyers may not be posted in commercial establishments within Co-op City. Residents, employees, and all candidates and their supporters may remove any improperly posted material as a service to Co-op City, and the Committee will cause a notice to this effect to be published in the Co-op City Times.

3. Except for the material prepared and published by Riverbay as described herein, all literature used or distributed by or for a candidate must include the name, address, or post office box of the person or organization who issued such literature, and in the case of an organization, the name of the chairperson or treasurer.

4. Campaign literature may be slipped under apartment doors between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., and campaign handouts are permitted.

5. The unauthorized use of the Riverbay logo in any form is prohibited for use in or on campaign materials. (Resolution #9396).

E . USE O F C O -O P C I T Y FAC I L I T I E S F O R C AM PAI G N AC T I VI T I E S 1. There shall be two official candidates' forums. One forum shall take place on Thursday, May 3, 2012 in Auditorium B, Dreiser Center, at 7:30 p.m. The second forum shall take place on Monday, May 7, 2012 in the Einstein Community Center, Rm. 45, at 7:30 p.m. No person, other than authorized Riverbay personnel must use audio or video equipment at either forum.

All certified candidates will be invited to participate in the forum. If a candidate cannot attend the forum, and the candidate provides the Election Committee Chairman with the reason for non-attendance, the Committee Chairman, with the permission of the candidate, may announce the reason to the audience. The Co-op City Times shall provide coverage of all Official Candidate Forums and shall submit any article reporting on said Forum to the Election Committee for approval prior to publication.

2. In addition to the official candidates' forum, the Committee urges that community groups and building associations sponsor meetings in building organization rooms or community center meeting rooms, which will be provided by the Corporation without charge for the benefit of all candidates.

Unless all candidates are invited to attend and participate in these meetings, the highest applicable rate for the use of such facilities must be paid in advance to Riverbay Corporation, and the sponsors of such meetings shall be responsible for payment.

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$100.00 will be charged. Community groups and Building Associations requesting to host a candidates’ meeting must submit a written request to the Chair of the Election Committee beginning 9:00 am, Monday, March 26, 2012 and no later than 5:00 pm on Monday, April 17, 2012. Approval of all such requests must be made by the Chair of the Election Committee. Only one such meeting per day will be authorized on a first come, first serve basis.

3. The use of any outdoor space owned by Riverbay for public gatherings related to the election is prohibited.

4. No candidate or organization may use the facilities of Riverbay Corporation for campaign activities, except as provided herein, unless applicable rates for the use of such facilities have been paid in advance to the Corporation, and unless all candidates can be provided with equal access to such facilities or services.

5. At no cost, Riverbay will publish pictures of each candidate and three different narrative statements or articles by each candidate in three successive issues of the Co-op City Times beginning with the Saturday, April 28, 2012 issue. The Editor shall set the deadlines and technical standards for these submissions. All candidates' articles will be reviewed by the Committee prior to publication. The Committee reserves the right to delete any material which in its opinion contains libelous statements, personal attacks, or material misstatement of fact. Counsel for the Election Committee shall notify candidates of any Committee decision to delete material pursuant to this Rule.

6. In conjunction with the statements described herein, Riverbay will also publish at no charge a 1/4 page campaign ad by each candidate in three successive issues of the Co-op City Times beginning with the Saturday, April 28, 2012 issue. The same ad will be used in each of the three issues and will appear opposite each candidate's article for that week. The Editor shall set the deadlines and technical standards for these submissions. All ad copy will be reviewed by the Committee prior to publication. The Committee reserves the right to delete any material, which in its opinion constitutes a libelous statement, personal attack, or material misstatement of fact. Counsel for the Election Committee shall notify candidates of any Committee decision to delete material pursuant to this Rule.

7. a) Campaigning by candidates or their supporters may not begin until the day after the candidates' meeting is held, pursuant to Section E, Paragraph 8. b) Starting on the day candidates are certified and continuing during the period of the campaigning, Board members who are not running for election shall be free to continue to write Viewpoints of a "non-political" nature except that they may endorse candidates in one viewpoint only. It shall not be deemed to be "political" for a non-candidate Board member to describe the activities and achievements of the Board as a whole, including the activities of any incumbent

candidates. In the event the Board as a whole wishes to publish a joint Viewpoint, it may do so, but only if the Viewpoint has been unanimously approved by the full Board. c) Information of a non-political nature may be published by the General Manager during this period of time. d) In the event that an article appears in a publication other than the Riverbay sponsored publication, which is currently titled the “Co-op City Times,” in which the actions of the Board as a whole, or of an individual Board member are challenged, a Board member shall have the right to respond to such challenge, without regard to whether the Board member is a candidate in the election and without regard to the political nature of the comment. e) The same right shall apply to candidates who are not members of the Board of Directors.

8. A candidates meeting shall be held on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 8:00 p.m., in the Bartow Community Center, Room 31. Only certified candidates or their written designee may attend this meeting. A random drawing will be made to determine the order of placement of candidate statements and free campaign ads in each of the three election issues of the Co-op City Times and the order of speakers at the candidates' forum.

The drawing for order of speakers will also determine the relative position of each candidate's name on a ballot. Names on the ballot will automatically rotate.

9. Campaign ads other than those provided by Riverbay may be placed in the Co-op City Times but must be paid in full by money order or certified check at least 48 hours before the normal deadline of an issue. The Committee will review all paid campaign ads prior to publication and reserves the right to reject any copy which, in its sole judgment, contains libelous statements, personal attacks or material misstatement of fact.

10. The election of a Board of Directors is a right of residents of Co-op City. Employees living in Co-op City are encouraged to exercise their rights as residents of the community during the Board of Directors election within the scope of this policy. All Riverbay employees are reminded that as employees they have a duty of loyalty to Riverbay and should not engage in any activity which raises the appearance of impropriety.

Participation in the electoral process must not interfere with employees' work duties.

All employees shall refrain from engaging in any activity that might be construed as an attempt to abuse their positions as employees for the purpose of influencing the outcome of the election. Examples of acts that may be deemed to be an abuse of an employee position include: soliciting donations for particular candidate(s), distributing campaign material for or against particular candidate(s), or engaging in any other activity that may reasonably be viewed as an abuse of position.

Non-resident employees and employee groups and organizations are prohibited from participation in the electoral process.

Candidates who encourage, accept, or

knowingly benefit from such prohibited participation are subject to disqualification by the Committee.

This policy does not affect employees' right to engage in other concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection, or their right to refrain from any or all such activities.

F. BAL LOT ING AND C E RTI FIC ATION 1. Voting will be by machine and by absentee ballot and by paper ballot in the event that a machine breaks down or the voting is laid over beyond May 16, 2012, in order to achieve a quorum.

2. The Election Committee shall certify to the Board of Directors the names of the candidates who have been elected, as follows: (a) The five candidates who have received the highest number of votes will be certified to the Board as having been elected to full three-year terms. (b) The candidate receiving the sixth highest vote shall be certified as having been elected to a vacant Board seat, if any, which will have the longest unexpired term. (c) The Committee shall continue the certification of candidates by certifying the candidate with the next highest vote for each vacancy by the longest unexpired terms, if necessary, until all vacant seats on the Board are filled.

3. Each candidate will be allowed to have one resident observer present at the tallying of the votes. Candidates wishing such representation must submit to the Committee the name of the observer along with their petitions. The observer shall not interfere in any way with the tallying procedures.

4. The Board of Elections of the City of New York will assist the Corporation with the election for directors, in accordance with the governance of the New York State Election Law, Chapter #3-224, which permits the opportunity for such entities as Riverbay Corporation to utilize voting machines supplied by the Board of Elections of the City of New York and Chapter #3506.2 which pertains to the scope of other auxiliary support services available.

5. One voting machine will be placed in the lobby of each of the sixty-five (65) lobbies of the buildings that comprise Co-op City, thereby facilitating the election of certified candidates to the Corporation's Board of Directors on May 16, 2012, from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

6. Riverbay will hire approximately one hundred thirty (130) workers, selected from the list of eligible poll workers maintained by the New York City Board of Elections, with a preference given to residents of Co-op City.

All poll workers will perform their duties as required by the New York State Election Law and in accordance with the directions and instructions given them by the Board of Elections of the City of New York (New York State Election Law #3-402.4). Riverbay will maintain the integrity of the machines' mechanical systems.

7. The Corporation's public safety officers will be responsible for maintaining control

• • • 2012 Election • • •

over the election results at the close of the voting time period by securing and delivering the sealed voting record from each voting machine after it is tallied and sealed by the designated poll worker to the Corporation's administrative offices for collection and counting.

8. The Corporation will produce a computer generated register list of shareholders' signatures for each building in order to accept shareholders as duly authorized to cast a vote and to permit their signatures to be validated. Riverbay will instruct poll workers on the proper procedure to accept or challenge a shareholder's right to vote. The register list will contain a sample of the signature for each shareholder organized by apartment or unit number. At each voting place, a number of written ballots will be available for use in the event there is a defect or breakdown in the voting machines. The paper ballot will be deposited into a box for paper ballots. In addition, the shareholder should sign the register and the poll worker will note after the shareholder's signature the letter "F', standing for paper ballot. In this way, the count of the voting machine plus the paper submitted should equal the number of shareholders who have signed the voting register.

9. The Riverbay Election Committee will provide procedures for obtaining and returning absentee ballots. These procedures will be contained in the notice of shareholders meeting which will be published in the Coop City Times in a prominent and conspicuous place.

No absentee or paper ballot will be opened until all other ballots have been counted. No absentee or paper ballot will be opened until the register lists from each building have been returned to the Corporation's administrative office and an election worker has determined that the absentee shareholder has not voted at a voting machine. In the event an absentee or paper ballot is received for a shareholder who has also voted at a voting machine, the absentee or paper ballot will be set apart and not opened and counted.

10. The Board of Elections of the City of New York will have no direct involvement with the candidates except for offering them and all interested parties an opportunity to visit the Board of Elections of the City of New York to inspect the machines and look at the rotated name placement of candidates in the machines. Any challenges to the process will be accepted through the Election Committee’s system of handling inquiries and challenges posed by a shareholder or candidate.

11. Each slate of candidates and each independent candidate will be entitled to have up to five resident poll watchers observing the balloting procedure. Independent candidates and slates of candidates wishing such representation must submit to the Committee the names of such poll watchers along with their Petitions. The poll watchers shall not interfere in any way with the voting (Continued on next page)

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procedures. Photo identification will be issued by the Corporation for each poll watcher.

12. Voting machines and paper ballots will not be opened until it has been determined that a quorum exists. In the event that it has been determined that a quorum does not exist, pursuant to Article II, Section 6 of the Corporation's By-laws, the meeting shall be laid over and continued for a period of not more than eight (8) days for the sole purpose of conducting, counting and reporting the vote. The vote from the machines will be sealed at the end of voting at approximately 9:00 p.m. on May 16, 2012, and secured by the Corporation’s Public Safety Officers if a quorum is not reached.

Commencing Thursday, May 17, 2012, at 8:00 a.m., paper ballots will be available in the building lobbies through Riverbay’s poll workers for eligible shareholders who did not vote on May 16, 2012.

If a quorum is not achieved within the eight days of the "laid over" meeting, then pursuant to Article II, Section 4 (Quorum) of the by-laws, the Secretary shall notify the shareholders of the time and place of an adjourned meeting which shall be held within 20 days from the eighth day of the meeting at which a quorum did not attend, by sending a notice as required by Section 3 of Article II of the Corporation's By-laws.

The Election Committee will maintain an official list of the candidates and of the vote count. The Election Committee will tally the votes and certify the count. Upon completion of the tally, the Election Committee will provide the Board an official list of candidates and of the vote count. The results of the election will be posted in the three community centers by 5:00 p.m. on May 24, 2012, and published in the next issue of the Co-op City Times.

G. DI SQUAL IFI CAT ION OF C ANDIDAT ES FOR MI SCONDUC T 1. The Committee may recommend the disqualification of a candidate for violation of these rules, or impose an administrative charge, not in excess of the actual administrative cost to the cooperative of $300.00 on any candidate or any other resident that it determines, after a hearing in accordance with the Rules as set

forth in "H" below, has violated, or caused or knowingly permitted others to violate these Rules. Such fee will be charged to the appropriate resident shareholder as follows: a) Notification of the Election Committee’s decision will be hand delivered to the candidate by Riverbay’s Department of Public Safety or if not home, left under the candidate’s apartment door. b) Upon receipt of the notification of a fine, the candidate is indebted to the Corporation and payment is due at the bookkeeping office located at 2049 Bartow Avenue, along with a copy of the notice by 5:00 pm on the second business day following delivery of the notice by Public Safety.

2. Any candidate may object to a determination of the Committee, pursuant to Section G (1) above, and may, within ten (10) days of the notice by Public Safety, request a review of such determination by the Riverbay Corporation Cooperator Appeals Committee.

H. CHAL LENGE S TO VOT ING RE SULT S 1. Any resident may challenge the certification of a candidate for election irregularities or qualifications by notifying the Chair of the Election Committee of the challenge, c/o General Manager's Office.

The notice of challenge must be in writing.

Such letter must set forth the reason for the challenge. This letter must be delivered by hand to the General Manager's office by 5:00 p.m., on Thursday, May 24, 2012.

Should the Committee find the challenge to be without merit, it may dispense with a hearing and reject the challenge. If, after reviewing the notice of the challenge, the Committee determines that the challenge sets forth substantial questions concerning the certification of any candidate or candidates, then the Committee may hold a formal hearing to review the challenge. These hearings shall be scheduled with prior notice to the challenger and the candidates whose certifications are being challenged.

The hearing shall take place no later than three days after the Committee's receipt of the challenge. The Chairperson may request a member recuse him/her self from the hearing if such committee member has a conflict of interest.

Building 19 Association Our last General Meeting was held on Thursday, February 23rd and was well attended by over 25 cooperators. Thank you to Riverbay General Manager Vernon Cooper and Public Safety Chief Frank Apollo for being our Guest Speakers. A lot of our issues and concerns were addressed and we look forward to having them both back at future meetings. As we are in the planning stages of our upcoming events, we look forward to all ideas and suggestions, so please share them with us! We are always in need of committee members so please join us and

become a part of “Cooperators Doing Something.”

Happy birthday and congratulations to ALL cooperators celebrating a special event this month.

Sending well wishes to ALL cooperators who are recuperating or under the weather.

Don’t forget to SPRING one hour ahead, as we turn our clocks up one hour at 2 a.m.

As always, we can be reached at bldg19assoc@gmail.com.

—Va len cia P in ck n ey-P r esid en t

For information about upcoming events or to book a community room, please call the Scheduling Department at 718-320-3300. Press #5 at the prompt.

2. Upon notice of a formal hearing by the Committee, the challenger or candidate whose certification is being challenged (hereafter party or parties) may submit affidavits (to the Chairman of the Election Committee), setting forth the charges and facts. Such affidavits shall be delivered by hand to the opposing party's home address.

At the hearing, either party may present testimony supporting their position.

No witness will be allowed to present evidence except under oath as administered by the Chairperson of the Committee. No witness will be called on behalf of a challenger, unless the challenger has submitted an affidavit from the witness prior to such testimony and served it upon the candidate in the manner as set forth above.

At any hearing, the General Counsel to the Corporation or any attorney designated by the General Counsel, shall be present to advise the Committee, and any candidate or resident participant shall be entitled to be represented by counsel of his or her own choice at his or her own expense.

3. At such hearing, the Committee Chairperson shall be the presiding officer and shall make any ruling with respect to procedure. In the event a member of the Committee who is present shall dispute such a ruling by the Chair, the Chair may be overruled by a majority vote of those members present. After testimony by a witness for either party, the opposing party shall have the right to question the witness.

4. At the conclusion of such hearing, the Committee may disqualify the candidate for a violation of these Rules, apply other sanctions as set forth in Section G (1) of these Rules, or dismiss the charges brought.

In order to disqualify a candidate, such violation must be deemed to be material by the Committee in light of the number of votes cast for the candidate and the number cast in the election.

If a candidate who is disqualified received one of the highest vote counts, the candidate shall be ineligible to take office.

The candidate who received the next highest count will be certified to the Board in his or her place. (If more than one candidate is disqualified, the next candidate or candidates with the highest vote will be certified).

5. The decision of the Committee shall constitute the final determination on the qualification of a candidate, and the Committee shall report any such disqualification to the Board of Directors promptly in writing, stating the reasons therefor. The Board of Directors, by majority vote, shall determine whether or not it shall confirm the Committee's determination. The Committee shall certify the elected candidates to the Board of Directors of Riverbay Corporation. If there are no charges brought against the five candidates with the highest vote totals, such certification will be made immediately after the time to file a challenge has expired.

If a challenge is brought against one or more candidates, then the Committee shall certify the candidates after the Committee has made its determination. Should the Committee fail to certify candidates, or to fill all the vacancies within ten days after election day for any reason, then the Board of Directors shall call a new election among the previously qualified candidates within thirty days, as it determines.

6. The Committee may call for a recount of all ballots cast, if it is determined by the Committee that such an action is warranted.

Such recount of the ballots must be complete and the result certified by the Committee within four days of the date the Committee determines such recount is necessary. The results of this recount, upon certification by the Committee, will constitute the final election results.

7. The Committee may call for a new election if the Committee has determined that material irregularities cast doubt on the election results, or in the event the number of votes cast did not constitute the legally required quorum.

Such a new election must take place in accordance with these rules on a date within thirty days after the final decision on the challenge and such election held among the previously qualified candidates. * These Election Rules were unanimously approved by the Riverbay Board of Directors.

Helen Atkins, Pr esident

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We deserve our fair share Fellow cooperators, Co-op City is at a crucial crossroads and I’m a bit disappointed and discouraged to see how some of my colleagues on the Board seem to be a bit preoccupied with themselves instead of doing what’s best for this community. Too often, I keep hearing the drum beat of “Me, Me, Me,” when we need to come together instead of continuing in a petty and divisive manner. We need a united Board to deal with important issues in this uncertain, troubling economy. Our goal should be to prevent higher carrying charges, which people can’t afford, to make sure operations at Riverbay are the most efficient they can be at the lowest possible cost to cooperators, especially our seniors and others on fixed incomes.

I am happy to see that since I started ringing the bell about how we are being unfairly forced to pay $4 million a year for unnecessary asbestos abatement work that causes no hazard, others are now also sounding the alarm. Change does not come overnight, but I’m pleased, and satisfied, that former Assemblyman Stephen Kaufman and former NYC Commissioner of DEP Joseph Miele, who I am very impressed with, are willing to fight on our behalf

Director’s Viewpoint

Tony Illis and represent us in trying to remove this outrageous financial burden we have been forced to endure. I look forward to hearing from them soon about what our next step should be to galvanize this community to eliminate this selective enforcement of regulations which is only being applied to Co-op City, even though many other housing units throughout the city use the exact same floor tiles, floor tiles where, I repeat, asbestos is encapsulated in the mastic glue and therefore is not airborne and does not present any health hazard whatsoever.

We in Co-op City have to unite, the time is now. We pay taxes to the City of New York and yet we are forced to absorb the cost of municipal services that are routinely provided to other neighborhoods. Once again, as with many unfair costs, I must ask, Why us?

Since when did we go into the garbage collection business? The city is saving money on us having all our garbage taken to the Peartree facility, but what

are we getting in return? We have a professional Public Safety force, but our force has almost the same number of officers as the 45th Precinct, so again we are taking a financial burden off the back of the city, but what are we getting in return? We pay our fair share of taxes, but do you truly believe we get our fair share of services from the city?

Where are our elected officials? We have Teflon L. who’s supposed to represent us in the City Council but all I’ve ever seen from him is an offering of free food come election time.

I think most of you know I have no love for our current management company, but I also am not going to vote to go out and seek another company simply for personal or political reasons. I believe the responsible thing is to do a total evaluation on them after giving them time to clean up problem areas, specifically the Restoration Department, which is a disaster. I hear in the streets, and through other people, people from all different points of view, that the Restoration Department is not functioning even close to what cooperators should expect, and deserve.

Pressure has to be put on management, we have to turn up the heat, we can’t

continue this way, but I’m willing to give them a chance to improve the situation. I’m tired of hearing excuses, and that management is monitoring this and monitoring that. We need results.

Wearing a nice suit doesn’t make an effective general manager. The problem is with supervision, it’s either poor or non-existent, and the work in Restoration is sloppy.

The true test of where we stand and where we're going is for everyone to register and vote. I applaud voter registration drives in buildings. As Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. said, "What's in your hand," meaning your vote and that right should be exercised in both the upcoming Board election and local elections. In fact, I urge everyone to vote in every election.

On a final note, I would like to commemorate the life of Robbie Johnson, one of the first black female entrepreneurs in Co-op City, who opened up a beauty parlor in 1971. She will be sorely missed.

Cooperators, we need you all to get involved. Let me hear from you. Give me a call at (718) 320-8035, or email me at: tonyshome10475@gmail.com — no attachments, please.

Iglesia Cristiana Marcos 16:15 Pastor Fernando Figueroa and Pastor Thomas Garret and the congregation of Iglesia Cristiana 16:15 want to extend an invitation to you in worshipping the most high God. This invitation extends to all the brothers and sisters of this world, who want an extended family under God’s umbrella. If you need a friend to talk to we will listen. If you need someone to pray for you about any situation, a problem which may be afflicting you such as health problems, marital problems, etc., we shall pray for you. Consider us part of your extended family; All are welcome. Come and join our group of worshipers.

One hot summer day in south Florida, a little boy decided to go for a swim. He dove into the water, not realizing that as he swam toward the middle of the lake, an

alligator was swimming toward the shore...His father working in the yard saw the two as they got closer and closer together. In great fear, he ran toward the water, yelling to his son as loudly as he could. Hearing his voice, the little boy became alarmed and made a u-turn to swim to his father. It was too late. Just as he reached his father, the alligator reached him. The father grabbed his little boy by the arms as the alligator snatched his legs.

The alligator was much stronger than the father, but the father was much too passionate to let go. A farmer driving by heard his screams, stopped, took aim and shot the alligator. After several weeks in the hospital, the little boy survived. His legs were extremely scarred by the vicious attack, and on his arms were deep scratch-

es where his father’s fingernails dug into his flesh as he tried to hang onto his beloved son. The newspaper reporter who later interviewed the boy asked if he would show him his scars. The boy lifted his pant legs. And then, with obvious pride, he said to the reporter, “But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them because my Dad wouldn’t let go.

You and I can identify with that little boy. We have scars, too, scars of a painful past. Some of those scars are unsightly and have caused us deep regret. But, some wounds, my friend, are because God has refused to let go.

In the midst of your struggle, God has been there holding on to you.

Never judge another person’s scars, because you don’t know how they got

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C HUR C H HO UR S: E NGL I SH Sunday: Evangelistic Service 4 p.m.

YO UT H SE RVIC E BI L I NGUAL Saturday: 7:30 p.m.

We have a live band of very young and talented musicians.

We are located in the Section 5 community center, Room 42. For any questions or prayers, call 718-671-6112 or 347-2755500.

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

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

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

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

THE FOL LOWI NG PROG RAM S ARE AT THE CHURCH ’S ANNE X: 2053 ASCH LOO P NORTH (CO -O P C ITY)

Morning Prayer Services - Tuesday, 6 a.m. – 8 a.m. and 9 a.m.-11 a.m.

Neighborhood Bible Study - Thursday at 10 a.m.

Fellowship, “Life on God’s Terms” Every Friday (except 4th Friday) 7:00 p.m.

- 8:30 p.m.

OTHER SCHEDULED EVENTS: Tomorrow, Sunday, March 11th, 3:30 p.m., Thirty-fifth Anniversary Service of the Ushers of Community Protestant Church.

March is National Craft Month and to celebrate, the Dorcas Craft Ministry is raffling off two beautiful crochet prayer shawls. Raffles are $1 each; 6 for $5.

Drawing date is March 25. See any member of Dorcas or stop by their table after service.

Wednesday, April 18, CPC Tours invites you to a Matinee performance of the Crossroads Theater Company presentation

of “The Last Five Years,” in New Brunswick, NJ. A 2002 Drama Desk Award Winner for Best Music and Best Lyrics, this engaging musical is a cleverly crafted romantic love story. After the performance, enjoy an “All-You-Can-Eat buffet luncheon. Tickets: $79. For reservations and/or additional information, call CPC tours at (718) 671-1182.

Saturday, May 19th join CPC Tours on their “SPRING DAY OUTING” in the beautiful Poconos, PA area. Enjoy shopping at The Crossing Premium Outlets and a visit to The Mount Airy Casino ($35 rebate).

Tickets: $50. For tickets and/or additional information, call CPC Tours at (718) 6711182.

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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 —E va n G. Mitchell blessing.

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 a.m. to 8:00

p.m. followed by Bible Teaching from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Be with us to learn the truth from the Word of God. L ist of Pr ogr a ms a nd Events: Adult Sunday School is from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

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

Holy Communion is served the first Sunday of the month.

Youth Sunday 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 a 1:00 p.m.

Next Generation Choir & Club meets

1st & 2nd Friday of the month at 6:30 p.m.

Seniors’ Ministry meets 1st Wednesday of the month at 11:00 a.m.

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

Join the Pastor’s Aide as we celebrate our anniversary on Saturday, March 31 at 3:00 p.m. Our Theme, “New Place, New Day, New Vision, without a vision the people will perish.” Guest speaker, Rev. Timothy Burkett of Christ Alive Community Church, Bronx NY. All are welcome.

Please join us for our good Friday service as we celebrate the last seven words of Jesus on the Cross on Friday, April 6th at 7:30 p.m.

Please join us on Easter Sunday, April 8, for a 6:00 a.m. sunrise service and a regular Easter Sunday Service at 11:00 a.m.

Join us on Saturday, May 5 at noon for a

special outreach service for the youth of our community.

Come join New Vision’s “Partners in Reading Program” every Sunday afternoon from 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Students in Grades 1 through 8 discover the joy to 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. Registration is ongoing. You could contact the church at the number listed below. The Church of the New Vision is located at 115 Einstein Loop, Bronx, NY 10475; Telephone: (718) 671-8746 or (718) 320-0409. Our mailing address is: P.O. Box 753037, Bronx, NY 10475.

Please visit our website at www.churchofnewvision.com.

—Ca r ol Ha que

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Good ideas for Co-op City I’m glad to see that the Board and management are now thinking about increasing our revenue through new developments.

Also, I’m glad to report that the idea to sell our shopping centers seems to be off the table—for now. As mentioned in my previous article, I am 100% against having anyone taking over any portion of our community.

So, the ideas on the table now are for new developments. These new developments will hopefully bring in additional streams of income into this community.

Now, as mentioned before, we have a $200 million budget. However, I don’t like the way that our money is being spent. Plus, one of my major goals is to stop these yearly increases. (By the way, why don’t we have other people fighting these increases? Please think about this question.)

Anyway, part of our attention now has to be placed on internal improvements, financial control, upgrades, and new developments. In other words, we have to improve the way that employees, our finances, and our development are being managed.

So, we must think about the future and develop new ways to generate additional income for this community.

And, we can do that with new developments.

New Development s We have a lot of unused land in this community that is not benefiting us. Therefore, we are now thinking about developing this land.

We recently had a meeting about new developments for this community. And, several new ideas emerged from this meeting—upgrades for our shopping centers; developing the waterfront along Co-op City Boulevard; new stores, recreational, entertainment, sport centers, etc.

Now, our shopping centers must be upgraded to support the needs of our cooperators and our hope of new customers shopping in this community.

Currently, our money is being divided up between Bay Plaza, Peartree, and other shopping centers.

However, we need to increase the flow of money into this community so that our businesses can successfully pay their bills and perhaps make a decent profit.

J oint Vent ur es In some cases, we might decide to do joint ventures on some of the projects. Example: During a recent meeting,

one developer o f f e r e d enhancements to our malls, and a guaranteed minimum mall income without an outlay of cash and services from us. All without a sale of our property.

Now, this is just one proposal that is cost-free that we can explore. And, naturally, we will be pursuing other offers to enhance our malls and to develop our unused properties.

E nter t a inm ent We can develop a really nice entertainment center. Within this center, we can bring in lots of new restaurants, stores, and everything good about family entertainment. Also, we can probably bring in a new ferry service.

Additionally, this new center can have a nice gym, a computer center, along with fun things for the kids. Think about rides, amusement areas, food, new stores, etc.

Now, this idea could potentially bring in lots of good money into this community. Plus, this entertainment center will have the possibility of bringing in lots of new jobs for our community.

So, we can possibly get a lot of the young adults off of the street. (If they want to work.) And, we can possibly improve our community.

Now, naturally, we’re going to have issues to deal with—traffic, security, parking, etc. However, that’s why we need good Board members along with management to sit down, think, and to resolve these issues.

Elect ion As you can see, there is a lot of room for this community to move forward. However, we need for the Board to be decisive and make good decisions for this community.

Management might have a point of view on many matters. However, it’s up to our cooperators to decide how we want to run this community. And, as you can see, my viewpoint is to reduce our expenses.

Now, do you actually believe that our non-payroll

Director’s Viewpoint

Daryl Johnson

items can’t be cut? Hey, if we had the majority votes on this Board, then we would cut this budget ourselves.

Thereafter, we would do our best to show the state that we can easily meet our expenses. Apathy? No. Avoiding an increase for everyone? Yes. Now, this is what effective Board members should do for the community that they represent.

However, who are you benefitting when you simply close your eyes and agree with everything from management? The budget and everything here is set by management. So, we should just listen.

Again, anyone that holds this belief should not be on this Board.

Now, I would like for everyone who is considering being on this Board to think about these issues.

SH ARP Sem ina r, T hur sda y, Ma r ch 22, 7: 00 PM 9: 00 PM , Ba r t ow, Room 31 On Thursday, March 22, at 7:00 p.m., there will be a Sexual Harassment and Rape Prevention (SHARP) seminar at 2049 Bartow Avenue, Room 31. And, there will be special guest speakers from the NYPD’s Special Victims Unit and the Office of the District Attorney.

Now, I would like to encourage the community to please go to this event. I’ll be there and I would love to say hello to you.

E xcessive Noise We’re going to have to learn to live with one another in a better way. Therefore, please think about your neighbors if excessive noise is coming from your apartment, especially at night.

Question: Are you making too much noise after 10:00 p.m. every night? That’s wrong. Your neighbors have the right to call Public Safety. And, Public Safety might issue a large monetary community complaint to you. So, please, let’s be good and respectful neighbors.

Thank you.

Questions or comments? Please send a message to: Daryl Johnson, Riverbay Board Director, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475.

Or, please send a message to me at darylhjohnson@optonline.net.

Okay, that’s it for now. So, please have a wonderful week. And, may God bless you and your family.

Thank you.

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 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday School for children and adults is held at 9:15 a.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 phone is 718-320-3774.

Visit us on the web at www.coopcitybaptistchurch.org.

Join us for a mid-week spiritual pick-up at our mid-week worship service which is held on Wednesdays at 12 p.m.

Bible study is held on Wednesdays at 1:00 and 7:30 p.m.

Bible study will also be held on Wednesday, March 14 at 5 p.m. Prayer service is held on Fridays at noon and 7:30 p.m.

Men’s prayer service is held the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. We invite the men of the community to join us on Tuesday, March 13 for Men’s prayer service.

Next Sunday, March 11 at 3:30 p.m., the Trustees and Diaconate Ministry will have a celebratory service in Room 45, Einstein Center. The guest speaker will be Rev. Edward Mulraine. All are invited to attend.

The Co-op City Intergeneration Outreach Center’s Senior program invites you to attend a Public Safety Forum on Keeping Yourself Safe on Tuesday, March 13 at 10 a.m.

The forum will be held at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 51 (lower level). For additional information or to RSVP, call 718-379-5267 or 718-671-8449 by Sunday, March 11.

On Sunday, March 18, at the 11 a.m. service, the Prison Ministry will celebrate their 2nd Anniversary. Minister Diane Thomas, Assistant Minister of Church of the New Vision, will be the guest speaker. All are invited to attend.

March is Women’s History Month and you are invited to the First Lady’s Ministry HerStory “The Power OfWomen,” Luke 10:38-42 on Saturday, March, 24 at 10 a.m. The keynote speaker is the Honorable Darcel D. Clark, Justice of the Supreme Court, Bronx NY. The donation is $15. For tickets or additional information, call 718-862-9243, 718379-1064, or the church at 718-320-3774.

Pack your bags! The Scholarship Ministry invites you to hit the high seas again. They will be sailing on the Carnival Miracle leaving from New York City on Monday, July 9, sailing to San Juan, Puerto Rico, St. Thomas and Grand Turk. A deposit of $150 is due immediately. For additional information, call 718-379-0541, 718-671-7507 or the church at 718-320-3774.

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

The Co-op City Baptist Church exists to glorify God and to establish a living community of people who follow the teachings of Jesus the Christ through worship, prayer, bible study and fellowship. We seek to meet the spiritual and physical needs of the church through ministry.

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

how much money you make? A special seat and friend awaits you.

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

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

Divine Worship - 10:30 a.m. Come and be blessed. We want an opportunity to love you. See you in church.

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

Do you know the meaning of Lent? Join us Tuesday evening, 6:30 p.m., for an indepth study of self examination to identify barriers that rob us of a fulfilling relation-

ship with God. Please bring a special somebody and friend to an evening of growth.

Dr . Sm it h ’s Ser m on Top ic: “Kingdom Business.”

R ea d in g fr om Sa cr ed Scr ip t u r e: Philippians 3:12-14.

Week ly Act ivit y – 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 6:30 p.m. Are you grieving the loss of a loved one? Come, our arms and hearts are open to you. God bless you! “ I wa s h u n gr y a n d you fed me” …Church of the Savior is reaching

out to individuals and families who need nutritious food. Our food pantry, coordinated by First Lady Theresa Smith, is just a phone call away. For more information in donating or receiving food, please call her at 718-925-5052.

Up com in g invit a tion s t o th e com m un it y: Thursday, May 3 & May 4, Spring Revival. Guest Speaker Dr. Sheldon Williams. Come and be healed by God’s Word. Bring someone special with you.

SAVE THE DATE: October 6 Church 10th Anniversary, Eastwood Manor, Bronx, NY. Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts, Senior Pastor, Abyssinian Church, Harlem, NY Speaker. Tickets: $80.

T h ou gh t t o lift you r Sp ir it : “Forgiveness is a funny thing...it warms the heart and cools the sting.”

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

Evangelical Church of Co-op City – UMC Open Doors, Open Hearts and Open Minds C om e & Visit Us – We welcome you to God’s House – Your House – One Family in Christ. We are a congregation with spirit-filled worship, offering a variety of opportunities for spiritual growth, fellowship and service to God and our community. We are a multi-ethnic, multicultural 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. All other Sunday 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.

P r a yer Nigh t : We will be having a prayer night on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the church building.

Come and bring your prayer needs so we can all pray and become prayer warriors.

Bring a friend who would like prayer.

Also on Thursday’s mornings at 10:30 a.m. there is prayer till 11:15 a.m. in Spanish.

The Lord said: “Whenever two or more are gathered in my name I will be in the midst of them.” Matthew 18:20 Aft er School 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) 6711033.

C r escen d o C h r ist ia n M usic Sch ool: Learn piano, guitar, percussion, 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 are welcome. Registration is free and rates are affordable.

M en ’s Fellowsh ip: Every Thursday evening at 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Come and share your testimonies, explore your gifts and be blessed in the Word of our Lord.

Bring a friend so they can get a blessing

too. Hope to see you there.

Fa m ily Nigh t: Friday nights are for the family. We will be having Bible studies and other spiritual growth activities for all ages. There will be English & Spanish groups. Bring a friend or two or more.

Wom en ’s Da y: Saturday, March 17th.

We will be having a day for women to get together and have a great time in the Lord. We will be making jewelry and tote bags. We will have a guest speaker and a nice lunch. There is a donation of $10, which covers everything for the day. We will be starting the day at 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Bring a friend so that they can have a great blessing too.

—R ev. Dr. M ilca Alva r ez-P la u d

St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church Fr. Taylor and the congregation of St. Joseph’s cordially invite you to worship with us in Co-op City at 155 Dreiser Loop, lower level, (718) 320-0844. All are welcomed.

Week ly Sch ed u le: Sunday service and Sunday School are both at 9 a.m.

Every 4th Sunday, our children participate in the reading of the lessons and every 5th Sunday, our young adults assist in the service. Bible study is held each Wednesday at 7 p.m., Choir rehearsal is on Thursday at 7 p.m. and

the Young Adults meet on Friday at 6:30 p.m.

We are looking forward to welcoming you on Sunday, March 11 at 9 a.m.

C h u r ch C a len d a r : During the Lenten Season, instead of Bible Study, Stations of the Cross will be held on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. led by the Bible Study Group on March 7, the Women’s Guild on March 14, the Men’s Group on March 21 and the Youth Group on March 28.

On 4th Sunday, March 25, the

Sunday School will lead Stations of the Cross in place of a Sermon.

Consecration of Canon Andrew Dietsche as Bishop Coadjutor, Cathedral of St. John the Divine, at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 10.

F u n d r a isin g E ven t s: Our cake sale will take place at the church on Saturday, March 17.

The church’s Fifth Annual Luncheon will be held on May 19 at the Eastwood Manor, Eastchester Road in the Bronx.

A rolling bar, cocktail reception, sump-

tuous lunch and music by DJ Carol are all included.

Donation: Adult tickets, $75, and children tickets, $21.

For more information on these events, please call the church at 718320-0844.

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Bartow

Einstein

Dreiser

Library 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Rm. 31

Library 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Rm. 49

Bingo 11a.m., Room 31

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Dominoes 2 p.m., Rm. 25

Line Dancing 10-11 a.m.

Crochet and Knitting 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 7 Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30-10:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Stay Well Exercise Mind Teasers 12–1 p.m., Rm. 7 Gentle Yoga w/Anne 2-3 p.m., Rm. 2 Afternoon Movie 2–4 p.m., Rm. 7

Word Games 9:30 – 11 a.m., Rm. 31 Card Games 2–4 p.m., Room 25 Current Events: 10 a.m., Rm. 31

Around The Lunch Table 11:30 a.m., Rm. 49 Walking and Exercise w/Ms. Gaskill 2-4 p.m., Room 45

Dominoes: 10 a.m., Rm. 49

Bingo: 10 a.m., Rm. 31 Dominoes: 2:30 p.m., Rm. 25

Tai Chi: 11 a.m., Rm. 45

Word Games: 9:30 –11:30 a.m., Rm. 31

Bingo: 1 p.m., Rm. 49

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

Matinee Movie w/ George: 2-4 p.m., Rm. 45

Thurs., March 15

Stay Well Exercise: 10 a.m., Room 31 Dominoes: 2:30 p.m., Rm. 25 Word Games: 9:30 a.m.

– 1:30 p.m., Rm. 31 Bingo: 2 p.m., Rm. 25 Blood Pressure: 1st & 3rd Wed., 9–10 a.m., Rm. 31 Card Games: 2-4 p.m., Rm. 25 Library: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Rm. 31 Chat Session: 9:30 a.m.1 p.m., Rm. 31 Dominoes: 2:30 p.m., Rm. 31 Word Games: 9:30 11:30 a.m., Rm. 31 Bingo: 2 p.m., Rm. 31 Card Games: 2:30-4 p.m., Rm. 31

Fri., March 16

Wed., March 14

Tues., March 13

Mon., March 12

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Movie Madness: 9:30 a.m., Rm. 31 Men’s Line Dancing: 9-10 a.m., Rm. 31 Women’s Line Dancing: 10-11 a.m., Rm. 31 Spelling Bee: 11 a.m., Rm. 31 Dominoes: 2:30 p.m., Rm. 31 Word Games: 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Rm. 31 Bingo: 2 p.m., Rm. 25 Card Games: 2-4 p.m., Rm. 31

Dominoes: 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Spelling Bee: 10 a.m., Rm. 49 Spanish Practice Class: 10:30 a.m., Computer lab Bingo: 1 p.m., Rm. 49 Advance Line Dance 2-4 p.m., Rm. 45

Dominoes: 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Stay Well Exercise: 10 11 a.m., Rm. 45 Spelling Bee: 11 a.m., Rm. 49 Bingo: 1 p.m., Rm. 49

Dominoes: 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Art: 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Bingo: 1 p.m., Rm. 49 Card Games: 2-4 p.m., Rm. 49 Blood Pressure: 2nd and 4th Friday, 10-11:30 a.m., Rm. 49

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session: 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Alert & Alive: 10:3011:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Mixed Cultural Dance: 10:30-11:30 a.m., Aud. B Mind Teasers: 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Zumba: 1:15-2:15 p.m., Aud. B Tuesday Movie w/popcorn: 2-4 p.m., Rm. 7 Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session: 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Sewing w/Raymonde: 9:30–11:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Tai Chi: 11 a.m. -12 p.m., Rm. 2 Mind Teasers: 12-1 p.m., Rm. 7 Art Class: 1-3 p.m., Rm. 7 Yoga: 1st, 2nd & Last Wed, 2-3 p.m., Aud. A Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session: 9:30-10:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Blood Pressure: 1st & 3rd Thursday 10-11:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Line Dancing: 3rd & 4th Thurs. 10-11 a.m., Aud. A Mind Teasers: 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Belly Dancing: 12:30-1 p.m., Aud. A Handi-Flex: 1-2 p.m., Aud. A Drama:1:30-4 p.m., Rm. 7 Piano Sing Along: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., Rm. 7 Crochet and Knitting: 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 7 Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session: 9:30 10:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Meditative Moments: 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 2 Mind Teasers: 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Card Games, Dominoes: 2-4 p.m., Rm. 7 *Schedule subject to change without notice*

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

WEEKLY TRIPS DATES

WEEKLY TRIPS

Mondays as scheduled: Stew Leonards 1st Mondays: Super Wal-Mart Fridays as scheduled Swimming Tuesdays Bowling

PRICE

PICK-UP TIMES

$3 $12 $3 $12.50

Bartow Dreiser 1:00 p.m. 1:15 p.m.

8:30 a.m. 8:45 a.m.

1:15 p.m. 1:00 p.m.

11 a.m. 11:30 a.m.

Einstein 1:30 p.m.

9:00 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

Date:

Kosher

Mon., Orange-pineapple juice pollo (Chicken March Arroz con and Rice) 12 Glazed carrots

Non-Kosher

Soups, Breads and Desserts

Turkey burger Steak fries Brussels sprouts

Hamburger bun Banana

Tues., March 13

Apple juice Meatloaf Mashed potato California blend

Center cut pork chop Mexican corn Collard green

Rye bread Pineapple tidbits

Wed., March 14

Orange juice Chicken a-la king Egg noodles Oriental blend

Chicken cutlet parmesan Brown rice Tossed salad

Whole wheat bread Apple

Thurs., March 15

Pineapple juice Spanish omelet Home fries Tossed salad

Shepherd pie Spinach

Rye bread Apricot halves

Pollack Baked potato Carrots

Whole wheat bread Fresh orange

Fri., Tilapia w/lemon sauce Fresh yams March Italian blend 16

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

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

Upcoming Events/Trips E M P I R E C I T Y C ASI NO , $3 – Wednesday, March 14th. IF your name is on the list, your payment MUST be made by the Friday prior to the trip. Trip includes round-trip transportation and boxed lunch. Pickups: Einstein, 10:00 a.m.; Bartow, 10:15 a.m. and Dreiser, 10:30 a.m.

C en t r a l Ave n u e – M on d a y, M a r ch 12 - $13, 2 hrs, Xmas Tree Store, 1 hr, Trader Joe’s & 2 hrs.

Amazing Savings – includes transportation/boxed lunch. Pick-ups: Bartow - 9:00 a.m., Dreiser – 9:15 a.m. & Bartow 9:30 a.m.

B e r g e n M a l l ( N e w J e r s ey ) – M on d a y, M a r ch 19 - $12, includes transportation/boxed lunch. Pick–ups: Bartow – 8:30 a.m., Dreiser – 8:45 a.m. & Einstein – 9:00 a.m.

F r e ed o m S i s t er s E x h i b it s @ M a lcolm X a n d Dr. Bet t y Sh a b a zz C en t er – $5 - includes transportation/boxed lunch. Pick-ups: Bartow 10:00 a.m., Dreiser - 10:15 a.m. & Einstein -10:30 a.m. Tour time 12 p.m.

N ew J e r s e y G a r d e n s M a l l – M on d a y, M a r ch 26 - $12 includes transportation/boxed lunch. Pick-ups: Bartow – 8:00 a.m., Dreiser - 8:15 a.m. & Einstein – 8:30 a.m.

C a b a r et L u l u performance of “Jukebox Serenade” will be on Saturday, March 31st at 2:00 p.m., at the Dreiser Auditorium. Individual tickets: $10; Group tickets; buy ten tickets: $90. For more information and group sales contact: Michelle Sajous, 718-320-3300, x3532; Jennifer Neumann, 718-320-2066. Individual tickets will be sold in each Senior Center from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

W ei g h t M a n a g e m e n t S u p p o r t G r ou p . Mondays, 10:00 a.m., Bartow Avenue, Room 25. Maintaining a healthy weight is not easy, but with knowledge and practice it can be.

Come join the Weight Management Support Group to learn techniques and information that can help you maintain

a healthy lifestyle.

C a r egive r Su p p or t G r ou p - A Caregiver Support Group can offer an atmosphere of understanding and support for caregivers to discuss issues and concerns. 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 session is Tuesday, March 20. The support group is facilitated by a social worker. If you have any questions, please contact JASA at 718-320-2066.

Di a b e t i c S u p p o r t G r o u p Diabetes can seem to be an overwhelming disease because it impacts so many areas of your daily life. The Diabetic Support group goals are too keep you informed and motivated on how to stay healthy. The group meets every last Monday of the month at 177 Dreiser Loop, 2nd Floor, Room 7, from 1 p.m.-2 p.m. The next session is scheduled for Monday, March 26. For more information and to register, please contact Chidinma Ezihe, 718-671-2090 (Ext. 3011) or Rosella Stone, 718-320-2066 (Ext. 2003).

S e n i o r C e n t e r F i e l d Tr i p P er m i ssion Slip – Effective immediately, all senior center participants are 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.

BL O O D P R E SSUR E – Locations and schedule – 135 Einstein Loop, Room 45, every 2nd & 4th Friday at 10 a.m. – 11-30 a.m. 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 7, every 1st & 3rd Thursday at 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Bartow Avenue, 9:00 a.m. -10:00 a.m., 1st and 3rd Wednesdays.

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Retirees of Dreiser Loop The Spring Bash will be held on Wed., April 18th from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. This affair is complimentary for those of you who purchased tickets for the Christmas Party.

Ma r k your calenda r : We are going Fishing on May 30th. Details to follow.

The RETIREES year-end Luncheon will be held at the Marina del Rey on Wednesday, June 13, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Price: $75. Tickets are available from Beverly Waller and Virginia Stewart.

R em in d er m em b er s – Your 2012 renewal dues are payable now. The RETIREES annual membership dues are only $20.

Come join the R ET IR EE S and friends for your weekday socializing pleasure in Clubroom 19 (718-379-0377). Have fun and laughs as you play cards, Board games, or just watch one of your favorite TV programs with others.

TR AVE L ACT IVIT IE S: Come with us: • On March 14th, the bus to see JONAH will be available for boarding between 8:308:45 a.m. on Dreiser Loop. NOTE: The bus will promptly leave Dreiser Loop at 9:00 a.m.

• March 20-22, (3 days/2 nights) to Atlantic City Hilton Hotel and Casino.

Price: $200/double and $265/single occupancy. Rebates: $20 slot bonus + $20 food credit + $20 cash bonus. FINAL PAYMENT was due March 1st. (Contacts: Ida Morton/Virginia Stewart, 718-379-0377).

NOTE : On March 20th, the coach bus

will be on Dreiser Loop. The boarding time will be 9:30 a.m.

THEATRE COM MI TT EE: All program prices include transportation.

• Sat., Apr. 28th, 8:00 p.m. - SMOKEY ROBINSON - $85 - at Lehman College (meet van at 6:45 p.m. on Dreiser Loop). * See Committee members in Clubroom 19 after 3:00 p.m. on Thursdays. After 7 p.m., any questions regarding Theatre shows, call 718-324-7847 or 718-6718637.

All payments (for parties, trips and shows)) will be accepted by check/money order (only) payable to RETIREES of Dreiser Loop.

GOOD AND W EL FAR E: Our heartfelt condolences are extended to Parthina (Pat) Neal who recently lost her daughter.

We were deeply saddened to hear of your loss and our thoughts are with you.

May hope and courage be the guiding light for Gladys Chisholm, who is a guest at Kings Harbor, not Regis Rehab Center. We continue to send best wishes to all members on the mend for a speedy recovery and a subsequent long and healthy life. “Sending a little sunshine to sprinkle in your day, reminding you that you’re thought of in a warm and special way!”

Contact Elinor Gordon at 718-379-8755 regarding illnesses and bereavements.

“Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, But beautiful old people are works of art”.

—Claudette Davis

WEEKLY SCHEDULE For information about upcoming events or to book a community room, please call the Scheduling Department at 718-320-3300.

Press #5 at the prompt.

Baychester Library Events VISIT THE LIBRARY - A GREAT WEALTH OF INFORMATION UPCOMING EVENTS Learn to Knit - Tuesdays, 3/13, 3/20, 4 p.m. Drop 1, purl 2! Make a hat, scarf, potholder, and more. All material will be provided. For ages 12 to 18 years old.

WEEKLY EVENTS KIDS Game On Nintendo Wii! - Every Monday @ 3:30 p.m.

Tween Time - Every Tuesday @ 3:30 p.m.

Teens TAG - Every Tuesday @ 4 p.m.

Read Aloud - Every Wednesday @ 3:30 p.m.

Teen Book Café - Every Wednesday @ 4 p.m.

Chess Club - Every Thursday @ 3 p.m.

Teen Time - Every Friday, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Film - Every Saturday, 2:00 p.m.

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 NOTE : NO PEACHTREE CHAPTER MEETING IN MARCH (due to the special birthday celebration)…However, the Tour Committee will be in AARP Dreiser Room “O” on Monday, March 12th from 12 p.m.

– 2 p.m. for trip reservations (with deposit) for Warm Daddy’s and HuKeLau Lobster Trip and balances for Jonah or Mt. Rushmore. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 9.

H ea r tfelt con dolen ce to Ann Sinclair on the loss of her mother, Inez Beale, of Cincinnati, OH. 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.

2012 TOUR AC TI VI TIE S April 23-24 – “JONAH” – experience the mighty storm at sea that breaks apart an enormous ship; peer into the underwater world & see the giant fish swallow up God’s misguided Prophet Jonah – trip includes: a stop in Bethlehem (PA) known as the “Christmas City;” visit the Sands Casino ($35 casino bonus) — current photo ID or passport required; lodging at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Reading; wine & cheese reception w/a sit-down dinner and live Musical Comedy Show; 2nd day hot breakfast buffet; visit an Amish quilt shop, cannery & Kitchen Kettle gift shops; w/reserved seats at the Millennium Theater for “JONAH”; stop for dinner (pay on your own) on the way home…$281/person double; $331 – single; Trip insurance $14/each – double; $29/single; Limited seats available….call Jean, 718-379-3742, for registration info.

June 1–11 (11 days/10 nights) – Mount Rushmore, the Badlands & Black Hills of South Dakota – trip includes 10 nights lodging (w/4 consecutive nights in South Dakota); 10 breakfasts/8 dinners; visit Mt. Rushmore National Memorial; tour of Wildlife Loop Road at Custer State Park; admission to the Unique Journey Museum; guided tour of Deadwood, plus gaming at a Deadwood Casino; visit the Crazy Horse Memorial; & visit the Badlands National Park & much more…$905/double; $1265/single; $885/triple; trip insurance available upon request – contact Jean, 718379-3742.

July 19 – Warm Daddy’s: Live Blues & Jazz (Phila., PA) – trip includes a delicious Southern-style dinner and show and a 5hour stay at the Sugar House Casino w/a bonus of the day — $95/person – contact Daisy, 718-671-3241.

August 9 – Triple lobsters w/ “HuKeLau” in Chicopee (MA) – trip includes 3 lobsters/person (w/a Take-Home Bag if you can’t eat all 3) or prime rib; and the famous live Hawaiian Show…$93/person – ($50 deposit due upon registration) contact Delores, 718-379-2176.

Oct. 15-17 – Rocking Horse Resort w/a stop at Monticello Raceway Casino (on the way) – trip includes dinner & live entertainment and dancing after check-in; complete resort activities including indoor/outdoor pool; horseback riding; hayride; games, contests and prizes during the day; and much more; 5 meals w/coffee, tea & cake all day… $349/person, double; $409/single; $343/person, triple – contact Jean, 718-3793742.

—Delor es Debna m

Handicapped Adults Association T H E VAN - To book a reservation with the van, call JASA at (718) 3202066. Please do not call the office.

T H E O F F I C E - The new office hours are as follows: Monday and Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

F L E A M AR K E T - “Come check out the Boutique Unique” in Room #13,

Dreiser Community Center. If you haven’t seen our new look, you’re in for a nifty surprise. Need a special gift? Would like a different CD to listen to, or a movie to watch, Room #13 is the place to visit” NOT I C E - As of Wednesday, March 7, the office will be closed until further notice.

—Ar len e R od r iq u ez

Goose Island Seniors Wednesday, March 14—Bingo game in Room 39 at 1:30 p.m. Admission is $2 for members and guest. We will have Bingo every Wednesday in March.

Tuesday, March 27—Going to Atlantic City SHOWBOAT CASINO. Price is $30. Rebate is $30 slot play. Pickup time is 8 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops—Einstein Center, Asch Loop (back of library) and Dreiser Loop. Always have your picture I.D. card.

Trip to Villa Roma is Wednesday, May 9 starring the PLATTERS. Price $63, which includes food, show, transportation. Pick-up time is 7:45 at Einstein Center, 8 a.m. at Asch Loop and Dreiser Loop.

Thursday, July 12—Going to Platz Brauhaus in Pomona. Price is $58. Come

and spend a lovely day in Pomona. Enjoy the music dancing, swimming, mini golf, Bingo game and gift shop; Continental breakfast. Lunch is plentiful hamburger, franks, sausage and pepper, all kind of salad, corn on cob, watermelon. Dinnerroast beef, roast chicken, and Tilapia, ice cream, soda, and beer all day. Future trip going to THE FIESTA International Jamboree is $60.

Tuesday, November 13—Keep this date open for future information.

For more information, call Ann or Mary, 718-379-9613, or come to 135 Einstein Center, Room 39, Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. or call Mary at 718-379-4899.

GOOD HEALTH TO ALL. —M a r y P illa

Register to VOTE Saturday, March 17 in your building lobby.

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Reflections

by Rabbi Solomon I. Berl Spiritual Leader of Young Israel Synagogue One of the most often quoted but most misunderstood phrases in the Bible is the verse from Leviticous: “And thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.” We usually focus only on the first part of the phrase. Loving your neighbor is, of course, very important, but at the same time, we should not neglect the rest of the phrases “as yourself.”

The truth is that unless you have a self, you cannot even begin to love your neighbor. You must have an identity or you cannot begin to love. A nothing

cannot love. When you understand the importance of yourself as a person, then and only then can you be free to love and to give the greatest gift in your possession - your self.

The self of every person is infinitely precious. Therefore, it becomes the duty of every person to discover his or her uniqueness. Personality is ultimately that which distinguishes one person from another. In this sense, every person must be “selfish” - that is, discover his or her true self, his or her best self, and respect it.

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 a.m. until 7 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

Einstein Cancer Fund R em in d er – Tuesday, March 13th, we are going back to Showboat Casino. The cost person is $30 with casino slot play of $30. Time of pick-up is 8 a.m. starting at Einstein Loop, followed by Asch Loop and Dreiser Loop. Bring a valid photo I.D. Ma y 16 & 17 – Sight and Sound Theater for the matinee showing of “Jonah.”

Included in this trip will be an overnight stay at the Hawthorne Inn with breakfast, and a smorgasbord dinner at Miller’s Restaurant.

After breakfast, we leave for the Sands Casino where you will receive the package of the day. Cost per person: single, $265; double, $245; and triple, $235. You may pay in full or leave a deposit. All balances must be paid in full by April 6th. Please join us.

We have seats available.

Wednesday, October 24th –

Foxwood’s Theater, plus casino for a tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, “Oh What a Night.” Cost per person is $57 ($30 for transportation and $27 for ticket). Please send in the theatre ticket ($27) and the balance of $30 can be paid later. We need the count of tickets to insure that you are covered. You will receive the casino bonus of the day.

For all of the above, please call Mildred at 718-320-0288, Loretta at 718671-2958, or Lydia at 718-671-3005. For memorial cards, please call Loretta. If you cannot reach us during the day, please call us in the evening. These are our home phone numbers.

Good health and healings are wished to all. Stay safe.

—Lydia R u a s

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

Traditional Synagogue The Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City, Young Israel of Baychester, Section 5 (new address) at Bldg. 27B-120 Erdman Place (behind the lobby), welcomes you to pray with them. Tel. for the Shule (same old number), 1-718-379-6920.

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

Candle lighting on Friday, March 16, is before 6:46 p.m. Shabbat ends today, Saturday, March 10, at 5:38 p.m.

Mincha services on Saturday, March 10 followed by Maariv around 12:30 p.m.

Men, you are needed for a Minyon. A Minyon is the number of men needed to read the Torah. The important number needed is 10. Unfortunately, we are missing this number by 3 or 4 men each week.

Please be counted as part of the 10 men and make the Minyon. You will be doing a Mitzvah (a good deed). Thank you!

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

Sa le of C h om et z: Please watch this article for the dates when Rabbi Daniel will be accepting completed sale of Chometz forms in preparation for Passover.

C om ing E ven t s: Saturday, March 10 at 9 a.m. - The Torah. Shabbat ends at 5:38 p.m.

Sunday, March 11 - Daylight savings time begins. Set your clocks one hour forward.

Sunday, March 18 at 1:00 p.m. – The Synagogue sponsors an afternoon of Bingo. The cost is $3/person and includes admission and refreshments. Most of all, enjoy a fun afternoon with friends.

Thursday, April 5 – Search for Chometz.

Good a n d Welfa r e: Come on down to the synagogue to purchase kosher wine for Passover.

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.

Mazel Tov to Carla Zeman who celebrated a very special birthday on March 2nd for a very special woman. Celebrate many more happy birthdays in good health.

Please! Support the Synagogue. We always need your help. Thank you.

Shalom!

—M ir ia m E velyn Ber lofsky

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

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

We would like to remind our members and any Jewish people in Co-op City look-

ing 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 can be mailed to the Co-op Jewish Center.

—M a r vin Seid m a n

Men’s Club Traditional Synagogue The Winter is over and the Men’s Club is looking into running a trip to the MOUNT AIRY CASINO in Pennsylvania on MONDAY, April 16.

We will follow up in the next few weeks with details as to cost and what you can

expect to get back.

I hope everyone is well and ready to come along with the Men’s Club on our first bus trip of 2012.

Shalom!

—Br u ce G itelson

March is National Nutrition Month!

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Faith In God Church & Bible Institute Rev. Dr. Gladys R. Little, Apostle; and Pastor & Evangelist Vernon Little greet everyone in the name of Jesus, that name which is above every name. We want you to know that you are welcome in this house of the Lord! It is His house by ownership: it is our house by stewardship, and it can be your house by membership; so come on in and join with us.

May God bless you in this house!

Christ is the only door into heaven.

Trust Jesus. Don’t settle for the wrong gospel. Let’s look at scripture that supports this: John 14: 1 “Let not your heart be troubled; you

believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you for Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.

4 And where I go you know, and the way you know.”

5 Thomas said to Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are going, and how can we know the way?”

6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the

Father except through Me.” I nvit a t ion s: Our Sweet Hour of Prayer will be today at 3 p.m. Every Sunday, I offer a class for Sunday School at 10 a.m. followed by Worship Service at 11 a.m.

Every 3rd Sunday following the morning worship, we serve Holy Communion.

Leave the weekend of April 13 open on your calendar; we will be hosting an ‘Apostolic Government Glory Revival’ featuring Apostle G. Marie Carroll. It will be 3 days of Apostolic/Prophetic Blaze. The April 13 & 14 time is 7:30

p.m., and April 15 is 11 a.m. & 5 p.m. On April 14 at 10 a.m., there will be an ‘Apostolic/Prophetic Equipping Session.’

All seats are free! Registration is required for the Equipping Session.

Apostle Carroll will be signing copies of her latest book.

We love you, and may God forever bless you is our prayer. We don’t worry about anything, but we pray about everything. We are located at 171 Dreiser Loop in Section 1. Our phone#’s are (347) 276-4925 & (718) 671-3627. Jesus loves you, and so do we.

—Ap ost le G la d ys R . L it t le

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

(Sundays) C h u r ch t elep hon e: (718) 644-0951; email: fatwcc@aol.com.

We ek ly Wor sh ip E xp er ien ces: 5:30 p.m., Thursdays Praise Team Rehearsal 6:30 p.m., Thursday Bible

Study.

Sunday morning worship, 9:30 a.m.

Youth Church, 9:00 a.m., 2nd through 4th Sundays.

C h u r ch M ott o: “We are Christ-centered, family-focused with power and authority.”

C h u r ch M ission : To empower, edu-

cate and motivate men, women, boys and girls to reach their full potential and live abundant lives through preaching and teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

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

We are not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ for it is the power of God

unto salvation of everyone who believes!

(Rom 1:16). What great power that is when you realize that you are not in this alone. Our witness is to God’s goodness and not our personal accomplishments.

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

—P a st or Deb or a h

Building 24 Association Hi, neighbor! It’s that time again.

Time to get together with you to plan for our monthly meeting. Oh yes, we are going to try to have our meetings on our due date, the 2nd Tuesday in the month.

That will be TUESDAY, MARCH 13th.

On that date, we will be doing the following: Riverbay has started a massive voter Registration Drive and building associations are asked to help with this

project. First registers, that is youngsters 18 years and over who have not registered, are asked to file registration data and get registered. Next – persons who have not voted in the last four years A N D have moved to Co-op City are asked to update their location and register so that they can be counted in their new addresses. If you read this and other information in our house paper,

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

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

Most Union and Insurance Plans Accepted.

HIP CMO (Montefiore) Health Plan Accepted.

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

Se Habla Español MEDICARE ACCEPTED • HOUSE CALLS BY APPOINTMENT

Diabetic Patients with Medicare may be eligible for shoes.

the Co-op City Times, you will be kept well informed and asked to follow these instructions. We will have registration cards at the meeting for you to fill out.

NEXT, Riverbay Fund is bringing new music show to us. It is known as JUKEBOX SERENADE. Flyers and notices are all around and again, building associations are asked to help get this event going by buying tables for their association and

attending. We are buying a table and will have tickets at the meeting. If you are interested, COME ON DOWN and get involved. We will be distributing the tickets at the meeting. YOU have to be there to get a ticket. We will also have a speaker.

I’m running out of writing space so watch for our flyers about the meeting on TUESDAY, MARCH 13th in our meeting room.

—C elest in e D. W it h ey

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Serving Co-op City for over 25 years.

“When you see me, You’ll know me.”

Call Anytime • Seven Days A Week

Call Mike at: 718-974-1290

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TABLE PADS CUSHIONS REFILLED • NEW FOAM RUBBER SOFA PLATFORMS LOW, LOW PRICES

ALL STATE DECORATORS 9/3

Moving

R O N ’S

Floors

Trucking Corp.

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914.

423.

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MOVING Low Low Rates Residential/Commercial Local & Long Distance NO Extra Charge for Stairs, Weekends or Holidays.

FREE Mattress Covers Flat Rate/Free Estimates NYSDOT #T-35528 USDOT #1060058

RUBBISH REMOVAL Residential/Commercial Estate Clean-Outs ✔ Construction ✔ Appliances ✔ Furniture ✔ Paint Cans ✔ Wood Anything Non-Hazardous Heavy-Duty Cleaning

Building Management Companies Welcome to Enquire!

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Upholstery/Blinds

REUPHOLSTERING

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

STYLISH DECORATORS 3314 White Plains Rd. • Bronx, NY 10467

718.881.7691

Advertise in the Co-op City Times Classifieds!

Call 718-320-3300, x3380 for our affordable rates!

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