Co-op City Times 03/24/12

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

Vol. 47 No. 12

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Petition period ends Monday; Thirteen shareholders have picked up petitions for 2012 Riverbay Board Election

BY ROZAAN BOONE As of Friday, March 23, thirteen shareholders had picked up qualifying petitions indicating their intention to run for a seat on the 2012 Riverbay Board of Directors.

The deadline to return all signed petitions is 5 p.m. this Monday, March 26.

The Riverbay Board of Directors election will be held on Wednesday, May 16.

Shareholders will vote to fill five seats on the Riverbay Board as the terms of Directors Khalil Abdul-Wahhab, Bill Gordon, Francine Reva Jones, Othelia Jones, and Al Shapiro are expiring.

There will be one vote per unit by residents who are shareholders of record as of March 26, 2012.

All five of the incumbent Board Directors—Al Shapiro, Othelia Jones, Bill Gordon, Francine Reva Jones and Khalil Abdul-Wahhab—have picked up their petition packages.

Eight other shareholders, some of whom have run for the Board in previous years, also picked up petitions since they became available on Monday, March 12.

They include Emanuel Armfield, Geraldine Shivers, Herbert MoreiraBrown, Leslie Peterson, Evelyn Turner, Kenneth Mercer, Cheryl Simmons-

Oliver and Claudia Sampson. Charles Phipps has withdrawn from the race.

Any shareholder in good financial standing can run for a three-year term on the Board. Seventy-five valid cooperators’ signatures are needed on candidates’ petitions in order for them to qualify to run for the Board.

After the petitions are returned on Monday, March 26, the signatures on each candidate’s petitions will be certified against the signatures of shareholders of record of each apartment on the petitions.

Mary Ahland, Riverbay’s Director of Riverbay’s Computer Services Department, explained that her office enlists the assistance of a group of Riverbay employees who are not residents of Co-op City to check the signatures on the petitions against the signature database, which is maintained by the Riverbay Residential Sales Department, for every shareholder who lives in Co-op City. This process will be overseen by the 2012 Election Committee and the Riverbay Legal Department.

“Only the shareholder(s) of record for each apartment is allowed to sign candidates’ petitions,” said Ahland.

Once the signatures are checked, the (Continued on page 4)

Court-ordered redistricting means Crowley will no longer represent Co-op City; Engel’s back, maybe

BY BILL STUTTIG Congressman Joseph Crowley’s decade of service to Co-op City as its Congressional representative will be coming to an end after this year, but an old familiar face might be replacing him.

On Monday, a panel of federal judges ordered a redistricting plan into effect after months of failure by the New York State Legislature to come to an agreement over any similar plan.

The federal judges were forced to implement the court-imposed redistricting plan because Tuesday was the date set for Congressional candidates to begin collecting names on petitions to have them placed on the ballot for the Congressional primaries in New York State, which, was earlier this year, was moved up to June 26th as opposed to the traditional primary date of the second Tuesday in September.

Redistricting takes place every ten years and is based on the results of the latest U.S. Census. Because New York State lost a proportional percentage of the entire nation’s population over the last ten years,

the state lost two Electoral College votes for the upcoming Presidential election and two Congressional seats.

The Democrat-controlled State Assembly and the Republican-controlled State Senate each came up with its own redistricting plan but failed to compromise on a workable bi-partisan plan to be put into effect.

Roughly three weeks ago, the federal court began devising its own plan in case the legislature failed to reach a compromise before the petition period was due to start. This, as it turns out, is exactly what happened.

In ordering the redistricting plan, the judges chastised the State Legislature for failing to deliver a plan through bi-partisan compromise. In fact, New York State was the last state in the nation to redraw its Congressional lines as required of each state every ten years based on the results of the Census taken two years earlier.

Under the court-ordered redistricting (Continued on page 4)

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Luncheon Tuesday to celebrate the completion of the massive window replacement project

BY BILL STUTTIG As the final few windows of more than 133,500 are installed on the two bottom floors of Building 5C Tuesday morning, Riverbay management will join Riverbay directors, shareholders, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., Congressman Eliot Engel and others in celebrating the successful completion of the historic project at a luncheon and forum that afternoon, March 27th in Dreiser Center.

All shareholders are welcome to attend the celebration taking place from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in all three sections of Dreiser’s auditorium. The program will include lunch, followed by brief comments by invited elected officials, management officials and Board Directors. The program will also feature the showing of a short documentary film on Co-op City’s successfully completed capital projects, and a question and answer period.

Aside from the window replacement project, several recent successfully completed capital improvements will also be highlighted during the afternoon.

The window replacement project began in October of 2006 after the Board passed a resolution earlier that year to hire Tindel Replacement Windows, Inc. to install the new windows and balcony doors and Northern Building Products, Inc. to manufacture the custom made insulated windows and doors.

Andrew Sirotkin, President of Tindel Windows Replacement, Inc. said this week: “We take great pride in successfully completing the largest replacement window and door project ever. We feel the job went extremely well and all the feedback we have heard has been positive.

The new high quality windows and doors have made the apartments much more weather tight and quieter. Matt Masino from Ivan Brice Architecture and Anthony Rasulo from Riverbay Corporation Construction Department were very instrumental in helping us achieve the successful completion of this 5-plus year project. The cooperation of all the residents was also a key factor in the (Continued on page 9)

Management Forum Tuesday evening Following Tuesday’s luncheon to celebrate the completion of the window replacement program in Co-op City, there will be a more traditional management forum in Dreiser’s auditorium that evening beginning at 6 p.m. From 6 to 7 p.m., cooperators will have the chance to speak directly with department directors about specific individual concerns. At 7 p.m., the forum will begin with a presentation on the status of ongoing construction projects and site improvements, followed by an update on ongoing negotiations regarding the possible low-interest HUD refinancing loan. Management will take questions first on the construction projects, then the HUD loan, and then general questions and concerns.

Three arrested on gun and drug charges

BY BILL STUTTIG A joint execution of a warrant by Public Safety’s Detective Unit and NYPD’s Bronx Gang Division on a suspicious apartment in Building 19 resulted in three arrests, each suspect charged on various drug possession and gun charges.

The three suspects, two 21-year-old men and one 22-year-old woman were each charged with multiple felonies after the raid netted one loaded .38-caliber handgun and significant amounts of cocaine and marijuana.

According to Lt. Raymond Duran, commander of Public Safety’s Detective Unit, the two investigative units shared information and worked together to obtain the necessary warrant and conduct the warrant execution.

The same apartment was served a warrant earlier this year and one of the men arrested last week was arrested on similar charges then, including possession of a loaded weapon. He was later

released by the court system only to return again to Co-op City.

The father of that suspect is said to be the shareholder of record on the apartment. He was not charged with any crime during either warrant execution even though he was in the apartment when police entered this time, according to Public Safety.

The two men arrested are residents of Co-op City, the woman is not.

Chief Frank Apollo, commander of the Public Safety Department, said: “I applaud the NYC Police Department and the CCPD Detective squad in successfully working together towards the common goal of public safety. The warrant that was conducted over in Alcott Place is just another example of how determined we are to keep Co-op City a safe community. If you decide to commit a crime on our grounds or within our buildings or apartments, we will aggressively investigate you and then bring you to justice.”

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Sa n it a t ion Dep a r t m en t en for ces r u les for p r op er d isp osa l of b ed d in g; F in es ma y be pa ssed on to n on complia n t cooper a tor s

BY ROZAAN BOONE Since January 3, 2011, the City of New York Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has been enforcing a new rule that was enacted on December 3, 2010, to ensure the proper disposal of mattresses and box springs to help curtail the spread of bed bug infestations.

“We are urging all cooperators to abide by the city’s new law regarding the proper disposal of bedding,” said Riverbay’s General Manager Vernon Cooper. “Our CSO Department, along with the contractor hired to perform exterminating services here at Riverbay, work diligently to identify and eradicate any and all evidence of bed bugs. The number of bed bug related service requests has dropped dramatically, however, in order to help ensure that these numbers continually dwindle, it is imperative that cooperators use the proper bags to seal mattresses and box springs, before discarding. We need your cooperation in complying with the new law in general and specifically in helping to prevent the possible spread of bed bugs throughout the community.”

Although the new rule was enacted on December 3, 2010, Sanitation allowed for a month’s grace before the agency actually began enforcing the rule.

The new rule requires that all mattresses and box springs that are being disposed of must be fully encased within a sealed plastic bag to help prevent an increase in bed bug activity since bed bugs were found in homes and apartments throughout the city.

Failure to do so results in a $100 fine being levied on the homeowner or the housing company, as in the case of Co-op City.

“There has been a rise in bed bugrelated complaints within the city, and bedding is the prime nesting place for most bed bugs,” said Sanitation Commissioner John J. Doherty at the time that the new rule was enacted.

“With this new rule, and thanks to the support of Councilmember Gale Brewer, we will safeguard our workers and help to mitigate the spread of bed bugs throughout the city. We also suggest that the plastic mattress bags be placed around the bedding before it is removed from the room…to further

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limit bed bugs from infesting other parts of the home or apartment.”

For the most part, bed bugs are nocturnal and have a tendency to live in bedding, mattress and box springs.

Councilmember Gale Brewer offered: “I appreciate the efforts made by the Department of Sanitation to address the bed bug epidemic that our city has been grappling with, an issue I have been working on since 2006. In 2008, I introduced a bill, Intro 08722008, that would require all bedding and furniture set out for collection to be both completely contained inside a sealed plastic bag, and labeled with a sticker or decal indicating that it may contain bed bugs. I believe the rules promulgated by DSNY are a step in the right direction towards curtailing mattresses and box springs as a vehicle of spreading bed bugs. In our shared concern for the health and safety of city employees, I look forward to working with the Department to ensure that these rules are as effective as possible.”

Here at Co-op City, shareholders are required to bring their mattresses and box springs down to the basement

or place them out on the dumpster pad to be carted away. However, some shareholders continue to dispose of mattresses and box springs without first placing them in a sealed plastic bag and/or labeling it as possibly bed bug contaminated or hazardous. This not only breaks the law which could result in the housing company being fined, but it also exposes Riverbay workers to the bed bugs that may be on the items.

“This is now a New York City law and we have to be in compliance,” stated Riverbay’s Safety Director, Kevin Keenan, who also oversees operations at the development. “It is important that we protect the employees and the cooperators who work and live here and we will issue a community complaint, along with related fines and legal fees, to those who do not comply with the law.”

Plastic bags to encase bedding are available at department stores, home improvement centers, at other home supply businesses and also online.

For further information, you may visit www.nyc.gov/sanitation, or call 3-1-1.

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2nd Combing ty p Cinext Blood Co-oDrive African American Association’s Holistic Health & Wellness Seminar The African American Association has designated April as “Holistic Wellness Month” and on April 14th, 1:00-6:00 p.m., Bartow Center, Room 31, will present its Eighth Annual Holistic Health & Wellness Seminar.

There will be a wealth of information, workshops and services to promote holistic health and wellness.

Please contact the African American Association at (718) 3795555 for more information.

JASA offers caregiver support 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 welcome to attend JASA’s Caregiver Support Group which meets every other Tuesday at: 2049 Bartow Avenue, Room 31, from 1-2 p.m. The next sessions are Tuesday, April 3. The support group is facilitated by a social worker. If you have any questions, please contact JASA at 718-320-2066.

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Annual Income Affidavits

BY LOUIS SALEGNA, CONTROLLER The annual income affidavit process for Co-op City residents is currently underway. The Income Affidavit and related instructions were mailed out earlier this month to all cooperators required to file (excluded are new residents who moved into Co-op City after December 31, 2011, and those cooperators on the Section 8 Program).

The due date for returning your completed Affidavit, which must be notarized, is April 30, 2012. Currently, surcharges based upon 2010 Income Affidavit forms will expire June 30, 2012. New surcharges will be imposed for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 based upon data taken from your 2011 Income Affidavit form. Please note that it is essential that every cooperator submit their 2011 Income Affidavit in a timely manner. If you filed an application for extension in lieu of a 2011 NYS Tax Return, you are still required to submit your affidavit by April 30, 2012. Please estimate your income and identify it as “Estimated Income.” File an amended affidavit once

you have filed your tax return or you will be subject to the maximum 50% surcharge. Also, please note that Riverbay must be notified in writing with a copy of the extension form.

In ca ses wher e t her e a r e two sha r eh old er s of a n a pa r t men t a nd if one of t he sh a r eh older s h a s per m a nen tly va ca t ed t he a pa r t men t, it is imp or ta nt tha t t he r em a in in g sh a r eh old er su b m it d ocu m ent a t ion t o R iver ba y C or p or a tion a s t o wh er e t he va ca tin g sha r eholder cu r r ent ly r esides. Accept a b le docum enta t ion could b e (1) d r iver ’s licen se wit h cu r r ent a dd r ess (2) copy of th e a pa r t m ent lea se (3) u tilit y b ill wit h cur r en t a dd r ess. I f th is docu men ta t ion is not su bm itt ed wit h th e I ncome Affidavit , t he in com e a ffid avit will b e r etu r n ed a s incom plete a nd a 50% su r cha r ge will be a ssessed ea ch m ont h u nt il t he docu men t a t ion is sub mitt ed. T he sh a r eh old er will b e lia ble for a ll sur cha r ges a ssessed, no cr edits will be issu ed for su r cha r ges a lr ea d y a ssessed .

Failure to complete and return the Income Affidavit form in a timely manner will result in the maximum surcharge of

50% of your basic carrying charges being levied on July 1, 2012.

You would then be required to pay the 50% surcharge for each month, through the end of the month you finally filed. In no event will credit be given for excess surcharges already assessed as a result of failure, neglect or refusal of the cooperator to file the Income Affidavit on a timely basis. The instructions being mailed with the Income Affidavit form include a cover letter and worksheet which will assist the cooperator in determining whether they are subject to a carrying charge surcharge.

Cooperators are advised to read the material very carefully.

As required by State law, copies of Income Affidavit forms will be submitted to the State for verification of income against filed tax return. Cooperators are cautioned, therefore, to make sure that the data provided come from their NY State tax return. Riverbay staff will hold all-day sessions to assist cooperators in filling out their Income Affidavit form on Monday, April 23rd and Thursday, April 26th from (Continued on page 4)

Happy 105th Birthday, Ms. Henson!

Bereavement support on Mondays Church of the Savior’s Bereavement Support Group meets every Monday, 6:30 p.m., at 120 DeKruif Place (Building 7, street level). This is a free service and anyone may attend for confidential counseling and support.

This service is open to all residents, as well as members of the faith community and social agencies within Co-op City, who would like to attend or refer their members or clients to the bereavement support group.

If you have suffered the loss of a loved one, and would like to take advantage of this service, please contact Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith, Jr. of the Church of the Savior at (718) 320-0002 or (917) 734-4058.

Tax Return Clinic AARP Foundation’s Tax-Aide offers free help for older taxpayers and people with limited incomes.

JASA in Co-op City will be sponsoring an AARP Foundation Tax-Aide site at the Einstein Community Center in Room 35, every Tuesday starting until April 10, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. First come, first served.

For further information, please contact JASA at (718) 320-2066.

105 years young … Long-time Co-op City resident Miriam V. Henson was celebrated on the occasion of her 105th birthday Tuesday in Dreiser Auditorium. More than 300 friends and associates attended and heard tributes from a variety of community leaders, including Rev. Calvin Owens, pastor of Community Protestant Church of which Miriam is a original member, former Assemblyman Stephen Kaufman, and famed Gospel singer Ann Sinclair, who sang a tribute to her long-time friend. Miriam even took part in an interview conducted by a little girl 100 years her junior. The party was organized through the efforts of one of her dearest friends, Josephine Collins, President of the Peachtree Chapter of AARP. Photos by Bill Stuttig

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Redistricting plan, the state will be losing one Republican controlled district in Queens and a Democrat controlled district in upstate New York. With two less districts, all other district lines have been shifted to one degree or another, which also causes anxiety on the part of all incumbents and challengers as there is just a little over three months to go before the primaries and each has many new communities in which to campaign and get known.

In Co-op City’s case, the confusion might be particularly acute. Co-op City has to be taken out of Congressman Crowley’s district, which is the 7th Congressional District, and next year will be the 14th Congressional District, and moved into the newly created 16th Congressional District, with Congressman Eliot Engel running as the incumbent.

On the positive side for Co-op City is the fact that Engel served Co-op City as its Congressman previously for 12 years before being redistricted out of the community in 2002. But seemingly on the negative side for Co-op City is the fact that the new 16th Congressional District is comprised primarily of the communities of southern Westchester, with only a small sliver of the northern Bronx included in it, separating Co-op City from the coalition of Congressional representation in the other parts of the Bronx and New York City.

Petitions list of eligible candidates who may run in the 2012 Board election will be compiled and announced at the Candidates’ Meeting which will take place on Tuesday, April 17, 8 p.m. in Room 31 of the Bartow Community Center. At that point, candidates may begin campaigning. The official candidates will be listed in the Saturday, April 21st issue of the Co-op City Times.

On Saturday, April 28th, the first of three consecutive special election supplements will be published in the Co-op City Times, in which 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.

This year’s election will once again be conducted by voting machines.

Voting will take place in the building lobbies from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on May 16th. After the polls close on May 16th, the tallies will be counted after 9 p.m. in Room 31 of the Bartow Community Center.

A recount, if necessary, will be conducted on Thursday, May 24th.

The final results of the election will be posted in the three community centers the next day and published in the next issue of the Co-op City Times that 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.

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What the 16th Congressional District now becomes is a very divergent district both economically and politically, linking the working and middle class communities of the extreme northern Bronx, including Co-op City, with the very affluent communities of southern Westchester, including Scarsdale, Rye, Larchmont and Pelham Manor, each consistently listed as among the most affluent communities in the nation. The district also includes the more workingclass, densely populated communities of Westchester including Mount Vernon, Yonkers and New Rochelle. Co-op City comprises the extreme southeast corner of this new district.

Congressman Eliot Engel, in an interview with the Co-op City Times earlier this week, said that he is very confident the he will be able to appeal to voters from all parts of this divergent district and service the different needs of all the communities.

“They say that you can’t go home again, but I say that you can,” said Engel during the interview. “I am ecstatic to be back in Co-op City. I spent most of my long political career serving Co-op City, as well as living here as a young man and as a young elected official. I am looking forward to seeing many old friends again, as well as meeting new ones who moved to the community since my district was

changed 10 years ago.”

Engel, then a Co-op City resident who was working as a school teacher and a guidance counselor in the public school system, began his political career by being elected as the community’s Democratic District Leader in the mid1970s and then being elected as Co-op City’s representative in the New York State Assembly in 1977 and serving in that position until 1988 when he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1988, representing Co-op City and numerous other communities. He has served continuously in the House of Representatives since then, although only Co-op City since 2002.

Engel said that like his long-time colleague and friend Congressman Joe Crowley, he too is a senior member of the Democratic leadership in the House of Representatives, serving key roles on many powerful committees including the Energy and Commerce Committee, the Subcommittee on Health, and the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. He also serves on the Foreign Affairs Committee and is the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, as well as serving on the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia. He is the founder and co-Chair of the House Oil and National Security Caucus, which is seeking clean, energy efficient alterna-

tives to America’s over-reliance on oil. He is also a member of the Democratic Task Force on Health and serves on the Commission on Human Rights.

If elected, Engel said that he plans on keeping a Congressional District office in Co-op City, taking over the space in Dreiser Community Center currently used by Congressman Joe Crowley and his staff. He and his staff occupied the same office before the redistricting in 2002.

While confident that he will be reelected and will have the opportunity to serve Co-op City once again, Engel could face a challenge both in the June 26th Democratic Primary and from a Republican in the general election in November, especially when considering that the new district that he will be running in as the incumbent has much more than its fair share of the 1% along with the 99% that comprise Co-op City and the other working class communities in the new 16th Congressional district.

As part of redistricting, lines determining representation in both the New York State Assembly and Senate were also redrawn recently but the change do not effect Co-op City because Assemblyman Mike Benedetto and Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson will still be the incumbent representatives for Coop City in the State Legislature.

important. Specifically, I’d like to reemphasize that there should be absolutely no campaigning until after the Candidates’ Meeting at 8 p.m. on April 17, when the election period officially begins.”

Riverbay Corporation has scheduled two official Candidates’ Forums, the first of which will be held on Thursday, May 3, 7:30 p.m. in Auditorium B of the Dreiser Center and the other on Monday, May 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Room 45 of the Einstein Community Center.

In addition to these official Candidates’ Forums, individual building associations may also hold Candidates’ Nights where they must invite all candidates to address their membership. The Election Committee has already sent correspondence to building association presidents and community groups encouraging them to sponsor candidates’ meetings to be held in their building organization rooms or community center meeting rooms, courtesy of the Riverbay Corporation, as long as all candidates are invited.

Keeping in mind that only one building association candidates’ meeting can be held per day, meetings will be scheduled on a first come, first served basis from Wednesday, April 18—the day after the candidates are certified and they are allowed to begin campaigning—through Friday, May 11.

Building associations and community organizations that would like to schedule a candidates’ meeting must send their request in writing to the chair of the 2012 Election Committee, Director

Eleanor Bailey, no later than 5 p.m., Monday, April 16.

“Since only one candidates’ meeting will be scheduled per day, additions or date changes will not be allowed after April 16,” said Director Bailey.

All written requests to schedule a candidates’ meeting must be submitted to the Riverbay Legal Department in the Administrative Building, 2049 Bartow Avenue.

Last year, the NYC Board of Election confirmed that 5,398 ballots were cast in the Riverbay Board election of which 5,335 were machine votes, 31 stand-by ballots and 29 absentee ballots. There were 3 challenge ballots in the 2011 Riverbay Board election. 5,019 votes were needed for a quorum in the 2011 Board of Directors election.

Those interested in running for the Board must request qualifying petitions in person. Petitions can be picked up throughout this weekend at the Department of Public Safety window in the Bartow Center. Signed petitions must be returned to the Riverbay Legal Department no later than 5 p.m. this Monday, March 26.

All petitions must be picked up and signed for by the prospective candidates, not by any representative, friend or family member.

The 2012 Election Committee is composed of its chair, Director Eleanor Bailey; co-chair Director Evelyn Santiago, and shareholders Michelle Davy, James Estwick, Marjorie Helms, Deborah Henry, Sonja Maxwell and William Odom.

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The chair of the 2012 Election Committee, Director Eleanor Bailey, emphasized once again this week the importance of all prospective candidates reading and familiarizing themselves with the 2012 election rules and regulations that were included in their petition packages, noting that the Election Committee will be closely monitoring election activities to ensure that everyone is abiding by the rules and that the process is fair.

“I would like to impress upon those who are collecting signatures that there is no campaigning during this period,” said Director Bailey, referring to the 2012 election rules, Section E (Use of Co-op City Facilities for Campaign Activities), number 7 (a), which states “Campaigning by candidates or their supporters may not begin until the day after the candidates’ meeting is held…,” in this case, the night of April 17.

Director Bailey also pointed out that pursuant to Sec. E (4) of the 2012 election rules, no candidate or community organization may use Riverbay’s facilities for campaign activities, except as provided in the 2012 Election rules and regulations, “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.”

“I cannot stress enough how important these rules are,” Director Bailey said. “I urge all of the candidates to read and follow the rules because they can be eliminated on what they think is not

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Spring Clean Up Spruce Up Various departments within the Riverbay Corporation are fully engaged in the process of cleaning up in the buildings and around the grounds as part of the spring clean up program implemented each year. Every year, we try to highlight different projects that we feel need to be addressed, and which we couple with the projects that we do on an annual basis. One of the projects we want to concentrate on this year is the condition of the sidewalks and walkways around the high rise buildings and the shopping centers.

The Construction Department will do as much of this work with our inhouse staff as possible. Routinely, these men have used grinding machines to level off raised concrete walkways and have removed brick and/or concrete pavers in order to re-set them and level them off to circumvent trip hazards, or prevent ponding after it rains or to improve how the area looks aesthetically. Where the work will require the use of outside contractors, the Construction Department will work with asphalt or cement companies to lay entirely new walkways.

Although this work has already begun in several areas throughout the development, basically the Construction Department will start in Section One and work their way around the development in ascending order.

Aside from the routine cleaning that it is done every year, a lot of detailed information has been gathered as a result of our building blitz inspections which is spearheaded by the CSO Managers. Their reports and work orders are generated and disseminated to all of the respective departments, essentially putting them on notice of the conditions that exist so that their clean up efforts include the correction of the items found.

The Commercial Leasing Department is power washing the walkways around the centers, polishing the metal exteriors, lightly painting benches, signs and lamp posts as needed, in addition to the planters and other areas either on the exterior or interior of the centers as needed, such as the rental rooms, stairwells

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Marion Scott Real Estate, Inc. and public areas of the centers; replacing ceiling tiles, light fixtures and lenses; cleaning windows, doors and other appurtenances throughout the centers.

The Grounds Department is rotor tilling and fertilizing the soil and planting new grass seeds throughout the complex. They are cutting branches, trimming and pruning small trees and hedges, top dressing the shrubbery and tree wells and will soon be replacing dead trees and missing sections of shrubbery; painting existing benches and post and chains and replacing missing sections.

The Grounds Department is also removing weeds from all over the complex, including lawns, walkways, sidewalks, building entrances, playgrounds, etc. They will mend fencing and replace some sections of fencing as needed.

The Janitorial Department is thoroughly cleaning all terrazzo lobby floors, curtains, metal frames and fixtures in the lobbies and vestibules, cleaning carpets and rugs; thoroughly cleaning the areas in the basement such as the laundry rooms, compactor rooms, porters rooms, ash cart rooms, Bargold storage rooms, etc., in addition to power washing around the high rise buildings and in some areas of the townhouses, including the dumpster pads and under the porticos; removing graffiti wherever it is found and painting compactor rooms, basements and stairwells as needed; burnishing and waxing hallway floors throughout, cleaning air vents in the public hallways, compactor chutes, compactor room tiles, sinks, walls, etc. Our inhouse painters are painting the public hallways throughout the complex starting with the buildings that have already been inspected as a result of the blitz team inspections.

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fans, lobby and rear exit doors, hopper doors, exit doors, light fixtures, elevator machine fans, pumps and motors; lobby and laundry room convectors, intercoms, mud legs in the basements, water spigots and sprinklers and playground equipment.

Parking Facilities is power washing throughout the entire garages, including the parking spaces, stairwell steps and landings, painting lines inside and outside of the garages and numbering spaces as needed, painting new directional signs and arrows along the black top or inside the garages as needed; scrubbing and painting stairwells as needed along with the concrete columns in the garage, particularly near the area where the garbage receptacles are maintained; applying new asphalt to address potholes and in some cases expand roadways. We will evaluate the need for additional lighting around the garages and install new fixtures accordingly to ensure that they are well lit; they will be installing new signs throughout the garages and along the blacktop area around the garages as well.

The Restorations Department will replace the missing or damaged black cove molding throughout the public areas of the buildings; replace cracked and/or broken floor tiles in the hallways, plaster and paint large sections of

public hallway walls, paint around elevator door frames and the walls in between the elevator call stations; install new vinyl composition floor tiles as needed in public areas of the buildings. Most of the work performed by restorations will be the result of the findings by the blitz teams.

We will replace flags and install lighting for our American flags, so that they fly proudly at night and we will continue to replace lettering and paint the metal pylon signs throughout the development that annotate the buildings in each section. The same spruce up effort will be applied to all of the lots that are owned by Riverbay, including Peartree.

We are asking again for the cooperation of all cooperators to make sure that you maintain your apartment entrance door and door saddle; we recommend that these fixtures be cleaned with cleansers such as Ajax and water.

We have asked our elected officials to help us set up a meeting with the various city and state agencies to again discuss all of the areas that need addressing around the community that are within their respective jurisdiction and authority. The next meeting is scheduled for April 11th and we will keep you informed of our progress regarding same. Thank you.

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Co-op City Times

Letter To The Editor

Handicapped accessible doors need to be a priority To t h e E d it or : In a February 4th Director’s Viewpoint

by Bernard Cylich, it was stated that 2016 is management’s new targeted date for the installation of handicapped accessible front doors in the community’s 65 lobbies. Cylich maintained that under the old refinancing, $5 million was previously set aside for this work to commence in 2006, but because of cost overruns on other projects, the $5 million was diverted.

First of all, it is my contention that because management made some modifications to the entrances, they are in violation of the American with Disabilities

Act for not following through on other modifications to assist all people with disabilities, not just ones with specific disabilities.

Furthermore, modifications made on my behalf to provide a handicapped accessible side entrance also seem to be in violation of New York Local Laws which maintain that if such modifications are made, they must be made to the most frequently used entrance, which clearly is the front lobby door.

Potentially, if reports are true, we are in sights of a new $540 million refinancing loan through HUD. If this happens as

hoped, then putting off the installation of the new lobby doors until 2016 is not acceptable. This project must be made a top priority as the new loan will allow long-put-off projects, such as lobby door replacement, to finally become a reality.

This community is the largest NORC in New York State, if not the entire nation, and its disabled population will only grow in years to come as the existing population here naturally ages. Management should have always been and now more than ever should be working to assist this growing percentage of our residents here.

—J oh n R ose

Home visits from Riverbay Window Guard Office to residents of Buildings 9, 10 A& B and 11 this week Riverbay’s Window Guard employees will be visiting the residents of Buildings 9B, 10B & C on Monday, March 26, who did not return their 2012 Window Guard Guards or fill them out completely, in an attempt to gather the vital information as is required by the City of New York.

On Thursday, March 29, the Window Guard employees will move onto Building 11.

Each window guard employee will

Notice To All Shareholders Regarding Room Rentals Shareholders are reminded that community center rooms are adjacent to residential homes. As a result, the following rules must be adhered to: * Community Center rooms are rented for eight (8) hour time frames—11 a.m.-7 p.m.; 12 p.m.-8 p.m.; 1 p.m.-9 p.m.; 2 p.m.-10 p.m.; and 3 p.m.-11 p.m.

Only specific rooms are allowed for later hours—4 p.m.-12 a.m., and 5 p.m.-1 a.m.

Any function that runs past 11 p.m. pays a mandatory clean-up charge. * These eight-hour periods include decorating time, party time and departure. * The time printed on your signed contract is the time requested and agreed to by all parties. * It is the responsibility of the signer of the rental contract to ensure that everyone, including their personal items, leave the premises at the end of the time specified in the rental agreement. * Unauthorized overtime is ANY amount of time spent in the rented room past the hours printed on the signed contract and will be deducted from the security deposit.

Failure to adhere to these rules can result in the shareholder(s) being restricted from future rentals.

Thank you for your cooperation.

—R iver b a y’s C om mer cia l Pr oper ties Depa r t men t

prominently display their Riverbay identification card.

If the shareholder is home, the staff member will assist the shareholder in completing the form as accurately as possible. If, however, the shareholder is not at home, the form will be slipped under the door and the shareholder should make every attempt to fill it out and return it as soon as possible to the Window Guard office, Rm. S., in the Bartow Community Center, 2049 Bartow Avenue.

The city’s Window Guard law was enacted to help prevent incidences of younger children being injured or killed in falls from unguarded windows. It

requires owners of multiple dwellings (buildings with 3 or more apartments) to provide and properly install approved window guards on all windows in apartments where a child(ren) 10 years or younger reside or visit, although anyone, for whatever reason, may request window guards, even if you do not have children 10 or younger in the apartment.

Each week, Window Guard employees will deliver forms to 3 to 4 buildings.

Prior to visiting a building, the Window Guard Department will place a notice on the crawler and request that a sign be placed in the building lobby to alert residents when they should expect a visit.

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Public Safety Report CCPD offers safety tips in recognition of National Poison Prevention Week

BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO The Co-op City Department of Public Safety urges all residents to make sure that all members of their household know the number for Poison Control, 1(800) 222-1222. The week of March 18th to 24th is known as National Poison Prevention Week. 2012 marks the 50th anniversary of National Poison Prevention Week. It is a good time to make sure that this number is on hand at all times. It is also a good time to make sure that all poisons are properly locked up. Poison Prevention Week is also a good time to become familiar with substances which can be a threat to members of their household.

The national number for Poison Control is 1 (800) 222-1222. This number is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It is a vital resource if you believe that you or someone else has been poisoned. Poisons are very fast acting and what you do in the first minutes or seconds can have a serious effect on the outcome of the incident. Please be sure to enter this phone number into all home and cellular telephones. It is also a good idea to post the number near all telephones and carry the number with you at all times. Enter the number into the closest telephone right now as you are reading this article.

Even more important than knowing what to do in the event of an accidental

poisoning is to take steps to prevent exposure to hazardous substances. More than 2 million poisonings are reported to the 57 poison control centers located in this country. Ninety percent of poisonings take place in the home, so poison prevention should start there. Most non-fatal poisonings happen to children under the age of six. Poisonings are one of the leading causes of death in adults.

By taking proper steps in the home, many poisonings can be avoided.

Poisons can be in solid, liquid or gaseous forms. Some poisons can even be invisible and odorless. Almost any household product, cosmetic or personal care product can be hazardous if not used for its intended purpose. Pesticides and disinfectants result in 150,000 calls to the nation’s Poison Control Centers.

Prescription and over the counter medications taken by the wrong persons or in the wrong amounts can have serious effects.

Take this opportunity to lock up any hazardous substances in your household.

Proper storage is the most important factor in preventing poisoning. Household products should be stored in locked cabinets out of the reach of children. Keep all household products in their original container with the original label attached. Never put chemicals into different containers, such as old food containers; the results can be catastrophic.

Public Safety Blotter: March 11 - 17, 2012 M a r ch 17 CCPD officers responded to a report of a fight on the mall. Upon arrival, a determination was made that a male, who had been stalking a female was assaulted by relatives of the female.

However, the male would not press charges, but was booked for investigation of an outstanding complaint against him. One female was summonsed for disorderly conduct.

M a r ch 16 The NYPD and CCPD once again joined forces to conduct Quality of Life patrols throughout Co-op City. As a result, two males were summonsed for open container and a third male for marijuana possession.

M a r ch 14 CCPD and NYPD officers responded to this location after receiving numerous calls of fight and then shots being fired.

Investigation revealed that several individuals became involved in an altercation after a large group of teens had gathered at the location. After the fight broke out, one male pulled a firearm and allegedly fired two rounds into the

ground. Massive searches by both police agencies led to a member of the CCPD finding a backpack containing the gun that may have been used in that incident.

There were no injuries and five males were ultimately arrested including the male with the gun.

M a r ch 12, 99 Bella m y L oop CCPD officers filed a report on behalf of a cooperator who stated their car had been broken into and items removed.

M a r ch 12, 100 E in st ein L oop CCPD officers arrested a male for trespassing after receiving a call that there was a group loitering in a stairway. Upon arrival, they found the group. However, all fled but one male was caught and charged with trespass.

M a r ch 11, 100 Ald r ich St r eet CCPD officers were dispatched to this location acting on an anonymous tip that there was a group of persons in a stairwell. Upon arrival, officers found two males and two females within. The two females fled, but were stopped and summonsed in the lobby while the two males were arrested and charged with trespass.

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

Keep all medicines in child proof containers. This is especially important when people who have children are visiting. Be sure to use the correct measuring device when giving medication to children. Use the cup, syringe or spoon that comes with the medication.

Accidental overdose of children’s medication is a growing problem. Contact your pediatrician if you have any questions regarding dosage of medications for children.

Poison Control is for use in very specific situations. Some of these situations may overlap with other medical emergencies, therefore, it is also a good idea for all family members to know when and how to call 9-1-1, 1-(718) 671-3050 for Public Safety or the proper number for other situations. Young children have been known to have made life saving calls to 9-1-1. It is also important to keep important, non-emergency numbers accessible, stored in or near your telephone. Calls to 9-1-1 for situations that are not emergencies can result in persons with life or death emergencies being delayed in receiving the help they need.

Calling Poison Control or 9-1-1 can be stressful and may seem overwhelming at first, but knowing what to expect can make the call go smoothly. Staying calm is most important. Never hang up until directed to do so by the dispatcher.

The dispatcher may pause to obtain information from another source. Also, be prepared to take directions from the dispatcher; they may be able to provide you with life saving tips to use until help arrives. The dispatcher may direct you to induce vomiting or not induce vomiting; give milk or water depending on the substance ingested. Never take it upon yourself to do any of these things without instruction. The wrong action can make the situation worse.

When in Co-op City, also call the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050 in addition to 9-1-1 for all emergencies and 1 (800) 222-1222 for poisoning emergencies.

Remember, if you plan to consume alcoholic beverages, be sure not to operate a motor vehicle; Designate a driver who will not drink or call a taxi.

Also be sure to buckle your seatbelt, obey speed limits and avoid distractions when driving. Always remember, if you see something, say something. Call 9-11 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050 or online at www.ccpd.us. Callers may remain anonymous when giving information.

The Co-op City Department of Public Safety would like to thank all persons who have called in suspicious activity.

It is by your actions that the crime rate remains low and a high quality of life is maintained.

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Open Board Meeting Scheduled Dear cooperators, There will finally be an Open Board meeting on Wednesday, April 18. After months of requests by several Board Directors, Board President Helen Atkins has finally scheduled one. The Board rules state that there should be a total of four Open Board meetings per year and this will be the second one.

As a shareholder, please note that it is your right to be involved and to ask questions and offer suggestions. Not everyone is a writer with the time to compose a question or issue which might require dialogue. Or, a cooperator who has an idea for the enhancement of our community should be welcomed. So, this is an opportunity to express yourself. Spring is here; the weather is mild and the days are longer. Some Board Directors say that many cooperators don’t come out anyway. Well, please prove them wrong. I will be there and hope to be able to greet you.

“Ma king Things Clear ” As head of the Riverbay Residential Sales & Marketing Committee, I needed clarity on what was happening in the Sales Department. The Sales Department has a close connection with the Restoration Department, as, in most cases, apartments cannot be leased without being inspected and some sort of restoration taking place. My initial concern was that a cooperator requesting to

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transfer to a different apartment, was required to wait for up to six years, although there was a NY State Housing & Community Renewal (HCR) regulation which stated that four out of five apartments should be set aside for cooperators that needed to transfer.

In addition, new cooperators had informed me that they were being charged for the painting of the apartment before they moved in and some cooperators had problems on the return of their equity.

There was an “as is” policy, which was a Riverbay policy that required that all cooperators that wanted to transfer must take the apartment “as is.” One young woman who was a single parent informed me that she did not want what was in the apartment that she was being offered, but, after having waited approximately four years, she decided to take it and was required to make all the changes to the apartment at her own expense.

Approximately a year ago, an HCR representative who participated at a closed Board meeting stated that there should not be an “as is” policy. During the months

that followed, the Sales Committee members asked a great deal of questions about the regulations and it was decided that we would invite the HCR representatives to our meeting to respond to our questions.

Their response was to send them written questions. We sent the questions in November 2011 and they responded in February 2012, some of which were: The “as is” policy no longer exists.

Those cooperators that transfer will get a newly restored apartment, at the same rate as a new cooperator. The outgoing shareholder is responsible for paying the restoration charge. There were several other issues that HCR addressed, however the Sales Committee needed clarity on these. Please note that all of the HCR directives to Riverbay are regulations that all other Mitchell-Lama developments are following.

Boa r d of Dir ect or s Elect ions As of March 12, 2012, the Board election process has begun and potential candidates have begun to petition for a chance to run for a seat on the Board.

Candidates need 75 signatures and will be asking you to sign their petitions. Election Day is on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 from 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. in the building lobbies. Please speak to your neighbors about the candidates and encourage them to vote.

People who sublet apartments are doing a disservice to our community because they are not allowed to vote if

they are not a shareholder. If the cooperators of our community want to get the services that we deserve, we must be a voting community. There is power in a community that votes. Our political representatives will stop and listen to us.

Therefore, we must get out the vote for this Board election, the November Presidential election and all elections.

Please be involved!

Holist ic Hea lt h & Wellness Seminar The African-American Association of Co-op City has designated April as “Holistic Wellness Month” and on April 14th, 1:00-6:00 p.m., Bartow Center, Room 31, will present its Eighth Annual Holistic Health & Wellness Seminar. Our survey indicates that the community wants more holistic health information in order to promote wellness. For more details, please see the African American Association article.

Pa r t icipa t ion As always, I encourage you to participate in community events and attend your Building Association meetings in order to meet your neighbors and to get updated information about our community.

Should you be unable to resolve any 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 718-6715957.

MetroCard Bus to visit Co-op City next month The MetroCard Bus will be visiting all three Co-op City locations next 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, April 5, and again on Thursday, April 19, 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 Co-op 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 Reduced-Fare

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.

Congrats to Arlene Tupe on her new position as Treasurer of the Building 30 Association. Miriam resigned due to lack of time. She will, however, be the roving reporter. Keep her informed of special occasions and see your name in print. Call 1-347427-4526.

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 challenging and gratifying. Surprise someone with a hand-made gift. Try it! I’m sure that it will be greatly appreciated.

The next meeting of the Association is Wednesday, April 11. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the meeting starts promptly at 7:30 p.m.

The next Pokeno is scheduled for Friday, April 13 at 7 p.m. in the association room.

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

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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

MetroCard, buying or refilling a regular MetroCard or asking MetroCard-related questions. Senior citizens and people with disabilities may apply for the ReducedFare MetroCard on the Bus. They will need photo ID and seniors must show proof of age (at least 65 years old).

The MetroCard Van, like the Bus, travels around the city with helpful onboard staff ready to sell Unlimited and Pay-Per-Ride 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. The MetroCard Bus and Van do not operate on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Customers may also want to explore the EasyPay Reduced-Fare payment option. EasyPay lets customers link to their credit or debit card to their ReducedFare MetroCard so it refills automatically.

For more MetroCard information, please visit the MTA’s website at www.mta.info and click on Fares and Tolls.

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Luncheon the project going so smoothly. Unlike most capital improvements done on a building, windows and doors are something the shareholders actually touch and operate firsthand, so they can have better appreciation of the improvements made at Co-op City.”

Ivan Brice, principal of Ivan Brice Architecture, was on site approximately a year before the project began, hired then to ascertain the community’s needs and prepare the specifications for the massive project made possible by 2004’s recapitalization loan from New York Community Bank. He is one of several who played a key role in overseeing the project since then.

Brice said this week: “The window and terrace door replacement project was uniquely designed to meet the needs of Co-op City.

This complex of 14,900 living units in 35 high-rises, with 236 units in townhouse clusters, is situated where the Long Island Sound fronts upon New York City, between major roadways and subject to often extreme rain and wind conditions. After evaluating suitable products, we recommended a heavy grade commercial window and provided the required architectural and engineering documents, technical details and specifications for the bidding of the project. Working with the selected installer and manufacturer, their products were refined and adjusted to accommodate the different building types, which varied in size and configuration of the openings. We carefully chose sealants and the type of insulated glass unit for durability and longevity.”

Brice added: “Anticipating the potentially disruptive nature of such a vast project, the project team developed protocol to assure that all windows at each living unit would be completed in the given scheduled

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day, with no leftover punch-list items. This work included removal of old windows and doors, installation of new windows and doors, thorough checking of all operating functions of the window or door and related hardware, and enforced daily clean up of the premises every day. The success of the project hinged on the mutual efforts and teamwork of Riverbay’s management, the cooperators, the construction coordinator and inspectors from Ivan Brice Architecture, contractor Tindel Windows and last, but not least, the manufacturer, Northern Building Products. The end result, as measured by comfort, noise reduction, aesthetics and weather resistance, is a vast improvement in the quality of life at Co-op City.”

The recent passing of significant milestones in Riverbay’s ongoing massive capital improvement project will be the focus of a luncheon on Tuesday, March 27th, hosted by Riverbay management and several Board Directors.

Aside from the window replacement project, the recent achievements to be highlighted include the soon to be completed renovation and reconstruction of all balconies on Riverbay’s 35 buildings, and the completion of the façade and brick repairs on each of the 35 buildings in compliance with New York City’s Local Law 11 requirements.

Significant achievements of recent years will also be highlighted, including the modernization of the community’s 180 elevators, the completion of a co-generation plant that makes the community completely energy independent thus saving the community an estimated $1.6 million per month while giving the community the ability to sell excess power back to the electrical grid, resulting in hundreds of thousands of additional dollars added

to the community’s bottom line this past year and in all years going forward.

The luncheon and forum will also touch on other accomplishments of past years including complete repair and reconstruction of each of Co-op City eight garages, the construction and operation of a new garbage transfer facility allowing Riverbay to take refuse away from each building on a daily basis, the installation of a new security command center controlling more than 600 new digital surveillance cameras throughout the community, the completion of a new Greenway in Section 5 and the opening of the new north sector Greenway in the coming weeks, the installation of new energy efficient, cost-saving common area lighting in all the buildings and garages, new garbage compactors in the community’s high rise buildings, and the ongoing roof replacement for each building, townhouse cluster and shopping center.

All residents have been invited to the celebration which will begin with a welcome by the Riverbay Board First Vice President, Rev. Calvin Owens, followed by lunch from noon to 1 p.m.

After lunch, General Manager Cooper will speak on all of the accomplishments before showing a film documentary on Co-op City’s virtual reconstruction over the past eight years.

Borough President Diaz and Congressman Engel will then speak on Co-op City’s resurgence in recent years.

Riverbay Election Committee Chair, Board Director Eleanor Bailey, will then speak briefly on the importance of voting in the upcoming Board Elections scheduled for May 16th, as well as the upcoming primary elections and the general election in November. Riverbay, in association with the

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Trainers from the Department of Public Safety will then give a brief presentation of crime and rape prevention techniques to be followed by a presentation by Board Director Khalil Abdul-Wahhab on Co-op City’s Community Emergency Response Team, which is led by Abdul-Wahhab in association with the New York City’s Office of Emergency Management, to provide quick response and ongoing assistance to the city’s emergency responders in the case of a major community-wide emergency.

Riverbay Board President Helen Atkins will deliver concluding remarks and then management representatives will take questions and concerns from shareholders and others for approximately one hour.

The luncheon will be followed by a more traditional management forum that same evening. As with each of the regular management forums, residents will be given the chance to talk directly with departments heads about specific concerns from 6 to 7 p.m. and then management representatives, including some key department directors, will give an overview of ongoing capital improvement projects and then an update on Riverbay’s efforts to secure a low interest refinancing loan through HUD, followed by recapitalization.

Shareholders will have an opportunity to ask questions first about the community’s construction projects, followed by HUD/HFA loan, recapitalization and then any other questions that they may have.

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Let’s Get This Place Together I would like to thank the cooperators who picked up petitions to run for the Board of Directors. Now, please do your best to greatly exceed the 75 required signatures and then please move forward.

Q uestions Have you picked up a petition? If yes, then please consider a few things.

First, how can you help to improve this community? Who do you think should run this community, the Board or management? If you answered the Board, then will you accept all ideas and proposals from management as being good, proper, and professional for this community?

Are you agreeable to having some open Board meeting on a periodic basis? Do you believe that our current budget should not or cannot be cut to avoid an increase in October 2012?

If no, then, are you agreeable to working with the board and management so that appropriate cuts can be made to avoid an increase?

Now, I do not understand why some people are blindly thinking that our current budget is correct and that no one should challenge this budget. This concept is wrong and it undermines the nature of affordability for this community.

Another point, during Board meetings, will you automatically believe a request from an employee that states that they need a change order to increase a payment to a vendor? Hey, this request from a vendor is necessary and proper for this project. So, all we need for you to do is to vote yes. What will you do?

Are you agreeable to expanding Co-op City by developing our unused land, and upgrading and improving our malls?

M ana gement Every year, there is a search to find

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Daryl Johnson cooperators that can serve on the board.

Thereafter, forums and other meetings are held to see and to question these potential Board members. Then, our shareholders vote to see which cooperators can best represent them.

Now, this is a lengthy, and sometimes a trying process, for potential Board members. Regardless, this community wants to make sure that we choose people that can best serve our interests.

Now, if Board members have to endure this process, then I feel that any company doing business with this community should have to go through a periodic selection process also.

Bottom line: We are demanding that you perform business according to standards that are beneficial to us.

This concept must apply to our Board members and to our management team as well. Did you read that story in my column last week about that lady that moved out of her townhouse and her apartment was open for 15 months?

We have a waiting list. So, what happened to her and many other current and former cooperators is grossly wrong.

Therefore, management will go through a selection process like everyone else.

O pen Boa r d M eetin gs Would you want all of your personal business to be broadcast to the entire com-

Coalition of American Churches and Community Organizations The Coalition’s next general membership meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 3, at noon, Dreiser Community Center, Room 15.

Please inform the Coalition of any suggestions that you may have. Patricia Bonaparte is the president of the Coalition. Phone number (718) 3201861. The Coalition is a non-profit organization dedicated to maintaining and improving the quality of life of cooperators and providing educational and culturally enriching programs for the community. We also act as one voice for all Coalition members where there are issues of common concern and human rights.

Members of the coalition include the following: African-American Association; Co-op City Baptist Church; Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club; NAACP, Co-op City Branch; Retirees of Dreiser Loop; St. Joseph Episcopal

Church, and Zodiacs Track Club.

Please support our efforts by sending us your tax deductible contribution, made payable to: Coalition of African American Churches & Community Organization of Co-op City, Inc., Post Office Box 619, Bronx, N.Y. 10475.

Churches and organizations that desire to join the Coalition may apply for membership by either writing or calling (718) 320-1861 or (718) 671-5957 for a membership application which should be returned with a letter on your church/organization’s stationery and signed by the minister/president. Read Coalition’s weekly column for information about events and issues.

Remembers the coalition motto is: “Coming Together is a Beginning, Keeping Together is Progress, and Working Together is Success.”

—H a r m a n T. L ea cock

munity? No, right? Therefore, some, and not all, Board meetings can be open to our shareholders.

Now, I’ve heard a few expressions about our Board meetings. The first one is that some people say that some cooperators get too combative and disorderly at the meetings. And, then, some people say that the actual Board work cannot get done because of the interruptions from the audience.

True or false. These items should not prevent the Board from meeting with the shareholders. Oh, what happens when we have some cooperators that simply want to disrupt the meetings and cause problems?

Well, we speak to those cooperators in a nice way. Thereafter, if warranted, we ask our Public Safety force to speak to them.

Bottom line: Our meetings must be conducted in a professional manner and according to legal parameters.

Now, one of the main reasons for these meetings must be to strengthen this community.

How are we going to meet the new cooperators? How are we going to organize this community to vote for good politicians? How are we going to learn about things that are going on throughout this and other communities?

How are we going to discuss vital issues that affect us: transportation, sanitation, security, health and safety, and business needs?

Therefore, by not having some open Board meetings, you’re then actually doing a disservice to this community.

Now, I’m a shareholder here also.

Therefore, we should take a stand and vote Board members out of their positions if

they refuse to periodically meet with this community.

Bu siness and Yout h Wor k ing Togeth er I’m so glad to read and to hear about some of our youth excelling in school and developing their lives in a positive manner.

Plus, I’m happy to see that our business leaders and employees are working with the community and the schools to help our children. Teaching children about school subjects, sports, and other life principles will always be remembered.

Moreover, I must extend a word of thanks to our parents that are really working with their children. I know that it’s tough. However, please know that the community appreciates you for all of your hard work in trying to raise a good family.

SHARP Semin ar, Th u r sd ay, M ar ch 22, 7 - 9 p .m., Bar tow, R m 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 meet you.

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.

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After the party…

Fellow cooperators, while you all know I am not a cheerleader for Marion Scott, and have certainly have my run-ins with them, in all fairness, I have to give credit that the window replacement program in Co-op City is due to be completed this coming week.

While I’m not sure all the hoopla and glad-handing is absolutely necessary, the replacement of over 133,000 or so windows in an achievement.

The history of Co-op City, unfortunately, is one in which we have been forced to endure shoddy workmanship and many construction defects, and years and years to begin to get things right, spending millions and millions of dollars along the way.

From problems with the Ric-Wil system, which carried heat, hot water and air-conditioning through a maze of underground pipes and was constantly being repaired with a band-aid approach, to the chronic problems with our garages until we got to the point where five out of eight of them were ordered closed because of hazardous conditions, a lot has improved over the past 15 years.

Still, while capital projects, large capital projects, are important and crucial to the continuing quality of life in Co-op City, management needs to always remember that real, threedimensional people live in the buildings in Co-op City and should be treated in a civil and courteous manner. Too many times, I hear cooperators relate horror stories about how

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Tony Illis Riverbay employees treat them as if they didn’t have any rights and were more an annoyance rather than a legitimate person trying to get an answer to a problem or something repaired.

Flash and food don’t cut it with me. I have no objection to Riverbay celebrating the completion of the window program, but one should remember how long it took, and one must always remember that life continues in Co-op City after the party, and I sincerely hope to hear about improvements in the Restoration Department in the near future, not the far off future, but the sooner, the better.

And while everyone is celebrating new windows, we can’t forget that we in Co-op City are being unfairly punished by being forced to pay $4 million per year in unnecessary costs for asbestos abatement in our floor tiles when there is absolutely no hazard or danger. Worse yet, no other housing with similar tiles in the entire city is being forced to do such outrageously expensive, unnecessary work. Why us? Next time you see an elected official, ask that simple question, why us?

To his credit, former Assemblyman Stephen Kaufman has been meeting

with city and state officials in an attempt to resolve the bureaucratic baton passing over which has jurisdiction to make this go away, but why is everyone else so silent? Don’t we have an elected State Senator and an elected Assemblyman? Sometimes I have to wonder. Rest assured, fellow cooperators, I will not be silenced on this issue. We are talking about real money, the equivalent of a 4% carrying charge increase being spent on asbestos abatement in floor tiles where the asbestos is encapsulated in the mastic glue, and therefore, posing no hazard, and yet this bureaucratic insanity over meaningless regulations continues to the detriment of this community.

As I said last month, this month is Women’s History Month and I mentioned some important women in my viewpoint last week who I have worked with over the years. This week, in honor of National Women’s Month, I want to continue and mention other deserving women.

First and foremost is my mother, Julie Illis, the mother of five boys; and Ina Allen, Eva Blade, Angie Behar, Evelyn Bennett, Clara Benton, Sarah Brewer, Francis Brown, Sylvia Butler, Mildred Codrington, Elayne Cole, Janet Cole, Inez Cunningham, Thelma Daley, Josephine Dance, Ma Lena De’Tass, Michelle Davy, Sherian Dickson, Elsa Edwards, Carol Eldridge, Leah Graham, Jeanette Graves, Alice Gregory, Carmen Howell, and Martha Howell.

And also, Zakkiyya Jeter, Gladys James, Lessie Johnson, Myrna Johnson, Francine Jones, Pearl King, Andrea Leslie, Wilana Lerner, Sadie Lewis, Rosa McCoy, Kathy McFarland, Faye Miller, Gladys Osei, Mary Price, Marie Ryan, Victoria Ryan, Raquel Sanchez, Evelyn Santiago, Yolanda CanalesSchulman, Edna Senior, Geraldine Shivers, and Clarice Simpson, Barbara Cummings, Heather Cunningham, Eleanor Minor, Amada Muller, Gwen Thomas, Lisa Annor, Hirut Edeto, and so many more, including all the hard-working ladies at the Riverbay Corporation.

Let’s all pay a tribute to the special women in our lives, and their accomplishments, during this month honoring Women’s History.

I’d like to congratulate Lauren Lyons, Briel Biggs and Simone Grant of the Lyons Mane Track Club for their outstanding achievement at the National Championships held at the New Balance Track at the 168th Street Armory. In addition, congratulations to Coach Donald Lyons on being named the 2012 Coach of the Year at the Colgate Women’s Games.

If you have a youngster interested in track and field, please enroll them in the Lyons Mane Track Club. Call (718) 320-8035 for more information.

Give me a shout by calling (718) 320-8035, or emailing me at: tonyshome10475@gmail.com —no attachments, please.

Building 12 Association Our next general membership meeting is Monday, March 26, 7:30 p.m., Activity Room. We still have tickets left for the JASA and Cabaret Lulu’s Jukebox Serenade on Saturday, March 31st, at 2:00 p.m., Dreiser Auditorium. Tickets: $10 per person (group tickets of ten will be a total of $90). We are still collecting for this event. Our Building Association will help defray the cost of a ticket by half. If you would like to attend, please submit your payment of $5 at our next general membership meeting.

Our Building 12 Cooperators Civic Association Get-To-Know-Your Neighbor Day is scheduled for Saturday, May 5th, details to follow.

As you all know, Building 12 is participating in the Section 2 Kids Fun Day, Saturday, June 23rd. This event is co-sponsored by Buildings 11, 13 and 14 in collaboration with Riverbay Corporation’s Community Relations Department. Please volunteer a couple of hours for this event which starts at 12 Noon and ends at 6:00 p.m.

Let’s keep the pressure on to save our Dreiser Loop Post Office.

Remember that cooking grease poured into a kitchen drain clogs pipes in our home and the city sewers. Sewer lines cause sewage backups into our neighborhood. Clogged sewed lines also cause sewage to be released into city waterways

harming water quality and the environment. The NYC Department of Environmental Protection has asked that we DON’T pour oil or grease down the drain. DON’T wash cooking oil or grease from dishes, pots and pans down the drain. DO place cooled cooking oil, grease and fat in a sealed container and discard with your regular garbage in the compactor room and place on the shelf in the compactor room.

If you have recently moved to another apartment or are a newcomer to Co-op City, please register to vote. It’s more important than ever that we vote not only in November but for our Annual Riverbay Board of Directors. If you need voting

forms for November, see our lobby attendant to come to our general membership meeting to pick up a form. The importance of voting has been made very clear.

Please pick up your voting card, fill it out and mail it in.

If you see something, say something.

Call 9-1-1 and Riverbay Security at 718671-3050.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all who are sick, shut-in and have lost relatives/friends and to our troops. The best to everyone celebrating a special day this month.

We can be reached at MLSAH@aol.com.

—Son j a M a xwell

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Building 13 Association Congratulations to all the newly elected officers of Building 13 Association.

I hope you will all roll up your sleeves and go to work to improve the quality of life of our building cooperators.

M em b er sh ip d u es are being collected. 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.

The next session, a writing workshop, will be on Tuesday, March 27th, youth

from 6:15-7:30 p.m. and adults, 7:459:00 p.m. A culmination show presenting these works will be held on March 30, at 7:00 p.m. Donation: $5. Anyone interested in helping or assisting is welcome.

Summer Fun Day in the park to be held on Saturday, June 23, from 12 noon 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, have fun with your family, watch the fun or join the largest cupid slide in Co-op City. We are looking for volunteers to show youth how to play skelsys (skully), for the basketball competition and various other activities. 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 floor captain meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the Association Room. 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, INSIGHTFUL, 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 718-862-0308 or e-mail us at Building13assoc@yahoo.com.

Please help us to improve the quality of ALL of our cooperators.

Report any criminal activities to 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 16 Association The Building 16 Association held its monthly meeting on March 12th.

We discussed activities for the upcoming month: The bus ride to Atlantic City to Showboat Casino on

April 24th. The cost is $35 with a rebate of $30. The bus leaves from Building 16A at 9 a.m. We still have some seats left. To reserve one, you can call Clara Coston and (718) 671-

1754 or Elbert Walker at 718-3790896.

Our next meeting is Monday, April 9th at 7 p.m. Come out and give us some input that will help us build to

better our building.

To the Walters family, you have the building’s sympathy. To the sick and shut-in, get well soon.

—C l a r a C ost on

Building 21 Association W E AR E STRONG Hello, friends and neighbors of Building 21. We were so glad to see most of you Tuesday at our meeting. It’s good to know that you recognize that by coming together at least once per month there is so much we can learn from one another. Special thanks to our secret donor who sponsored the food for the February meeting. It gave us some ideas for the March meeting as you can see.

We would also like to make mention of the wonderful response we have been getting lately with regard to quality of life issues. It is extremely important that we pay attention to our surroundings because one incident can spark a relay of similar events if we don’t gain control from the start.

(Everyone knows what I am referring to).

Another situation that needs attention is the fact that many have been complaining about water temperature fluctuation. It seems that the culprit may be a washing machine on the water line. Please be respectful to yourselves and your neigh-

bors. The functionality of our plumbing system is hindered when people break the rules by having a washing machine running in their apartment. Save yourself the fines and the embarrassment of everyone knowing that you were the one who disrespected your neighbors and cost us thousands in repairs and discomfort. So please let’s not be selfish and uncaring.

Next week, we will announce the names of those who attended our meeting last Tuesday. Those who prefer not to have their names listed have opted out at the meeting. Let’s take pride in who we are and where we live. Let’s be the example we want our neighbors to cherish. We are strong, we are beautiful but most of all we are neighbors.

We will all win by working, sharing and living together.

For further correspondence: 21association@gmail.com or call us at 347504-1821.

—Kevin L a mbr ight

Building 26 Association A very warm welcome to all of our Coop City families, neighbors, and especially our new residents.

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

Thank you to all of the cooperators in Building 26 who had their convectors cleaned. The porters did a fantastic job.

Anyone who failed to make an appointment should contact the Buildings Department at (718) 879-6300.

In honor of Women’s History Month, we celebrate the legacy of 1st lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, who 70 years ago in March of 1941, hopped in the back of pilot C Alfred “Chief” Anderson’s plane at the Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama and went for a flight. The 1st lady’s visit marked the initia-

tion of the US Army’s African American pilot program and the activation of the 1st all African American military aviation unit: the 99th Pursuit Squadron. Later named the Fighter Squadron, it became the 1st squadron of black pilots to fight in World War I in the skies over Pantelleria, an island near Sicily, on June 2, 1943. Take time out to celebrate the women in your life for all they’ve done to make a better world for you!

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 91-1. The life you save could be your own.

—YuVonne L ewis

March is Women’s History Month!

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NAACP, Co-op City Branch The NAACP, Co-op City Branch has great events coming up that we want you to participate in. First, September 29, is the date of a huge NAACP, Co-op City Branch event that could impact you and the caliber of future events in and around Co-op City. On September 29, we present a luncheon/fashion show at The Eastwood Manor catering hall, “The NAACP, Co-op City Branch Freedom Fund Luncheon and Fashion Show Extravaganza.” For this event – you can become a model, receive tips and be prepared to model at this grand affair. Audition by calling either Eleanor Donnley: 718-379-1297; Lottie Townes: 718-379-3504; or Janice Brown: 718-6718915. Please leave a clear message. Your call will be returned. Again, audition dates are currently being scheduled.

Don’t miss this chance to learn about

modeling and have some fun at the same time. Everyone is welcomed to interview and all serious calls will be returned.

Future press releases will contain more detailed information.

Tuesday, March 27, Rm. 28, 7 p.m., Bartow Community Center, the NAACP, Co-op City Branch recognizes and celebrates women by having the great privilege of presenting Pat “Sister Betty” G’orge-Walker in conversation. Her spirit and journey to today will impress you and definitely bring a smile to your face.

Come early for the best seats – light refreshment will be offered for this special meeting. Neither of the two events mentioned so far could happen without the work and commitment of our Freedom Fund Committee. Thank you to Joan Murrell, Eleanor Donnley, Janice Brown,

Lottie Townes, President Jeannette Graves and everyone who is contributing to making these events a success.

Continued thanks to Ms. Michele Sajous, Riverbay Corporation’s Director of Community Relations, for her assistance and direction. Remember, our salute to women event is on March 27, Room 28, Bartow Community Center, at 7:00 p.m.

Thanks to Vice President Joyce Wilson for reading a provocative and timely piece at the meeting of February 28th.

Members, come to meetings and bring your suggestions. Several committees are offered for you to channel your talent and energy. Contact the NAACP by mail, P.O. Box 75-3111, Einstein Station, Bronx, NY 10475 or phone 718-6717856. 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, membership drive, health fairs and a square dance were held. The Co-op City Community and the NAACP is focusing on getting all eligible residents registered and voting in the upcoming national election. The NAACP has been involved with voter registration since its inception and believes voting is a major tool in a democracy. 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

Spanish-American Community Club The Spanish-American Community Club cordially invites you to join our Youth Committee for its Easter Party, to be held on Saturday, March 31st. Please bring your little ones for crafts, fun and gifts from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in our club room Room 16 of the Dreiser Community Center. All donations will be greatly appreciated. We hope to see you then.

The Spanish-American Community Club would like to remind everyone that applications for the Tony Mondesire

Scholarship Award are still available.

Please note: the applications are being distributed to ALL students of higher education - NOT just members and their families. The forms will be available in Room 16 of Dreiser Loop Center at any of our monthly meetings, either the 2nd Friday of every month or at the Board of Directors meetings on the 1st Tuesday of each month.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and residents of the Bronx. Students

must carry a minimum of 12 credits per semester at an accredited institution for at least one year.

Applications must be returned by May 15, either by mail, or to a member of the Scholarship Board of Trustees.

For more information, please contact the club at (718) 379-7017.

This year's Installation of Officers Dinner and Dance will be held at Maestro's on Friday, April 20th at 7 p.m. Please mark your calendars for this memorable event.

Tickets are $50 for members, $75 for nonmembers. Music, a cocktail hour, sit-down dinner, dessert and open bar are all included. For more information and to purchase tickets, please contact Delia Anaya, 917587-7143. You may also visit our website and click on the "Flyers" link.

Additional information for all of our club events, as well as details concerning the club in general can be found at http://spanamcccc.synthasite.com.

—C a r m en R odr igu ez

Baychester Visual Arts Association If you’ve ever wanted to learn to draw and paint, this is the time to avail yourself of this opportunity and get expert instruction at a very low cost. Mr. Moses Groves, an award winning artist, is the instructor for classes given on Tuesdays.

Art classes are held on Tuesdays with 2 sessions to choose from: 1 – 3 p.m., 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Membership dues are $35 for the

year and a session of 10 classes is $60.

BVA’s art instructor will guide you along a creative path that will bring hours, weeks and years of joy into the life of those who take advantage of this opportunity.

Ms. Massenburg, an accomplished artist who was granted an A.S. Diploma from the Parson School of Design and honed and expanded her artistic skills in

numerous media, namely oils, acrylic, watercolor, will be offering Thursday classes soon. On Thursday, March 29, Ms. Massenburg will give a workshop from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. in our permanent room 5 in the Dreiser Community Center. The workshop is free and open to the public, so please come and join us and bring a friend.

You will enjoy it!

Watch for our show in the month of June at the Baychester Library with the theme being “places far and near.”

For more information about our classes, please call Mr. Groves at 201-862-0847 or K. Klaus at 718-379-6074.

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

—Sylvia L och a nsky

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. Our club has POLL WORKER APPLICATIONS for upcoming elections in 2012. Please stop by on April 3, or call 718-320-8088 to obtain an application.

Please HOLD THE DATES for the upcoming Swing Into Spring Events:

April 21, Dance to support the Coalition for Affordable Housing. May 19 - an old fashion Fish Fry and August 4, an evening of Jazz. Please plan to join us.

At our next meeting, we will also be discussing important community concerns from last week's paper: Board votes against a search for new management and defeated a Resolution to open all Board Meeting. Do you have any

concerns about this issues? If so, we would like for you to come and share your thoughts. We are all shareholders and OUR carrying charges pay most of the bills. Therefore, you can have your say at our meeting and we will work with you in obtaining answers. If we as shareholders pull together and organize we will maintain this wonderful community, a city within a city.

Please pay attention to the upcoming Board of Directors Elections and all the activities planned. We encourage shareholders to participate in the upcoming meeting and deadlines for petitions.

Encourage shareholders to participate in ALL elections on ALL levels.

We need your support and hope that you will join us on Tuesday, April 3.

—E velyn M . Tu r n er

Cooperators United The next meeting of Cooperators United is Tuesday, April 24, 7:00 p.m., Bartow, Room 31. For our meeting, we are in the process of securing guest speakers.

At our last meeting, our guest speaker was Herb Freedman and we would like to thank him for a well-informed explanation on our topics.

We also decided not to hold a meeting on Tuesday, March 27th, as man-

agement is hosting a forum. Please try to attend.

The Riverbay Fund and JASA are planning a Saturday, March 31, Cabaret Lulu’s Jukebox Serenade event celebrating the music of Pearl Bailey, Ray Charles, etc. at 2:00 p.m., Dreiser Auditorium. Tickets are $10 per person (group tickets of ten will be a total of $90). At this event, BYOF&B.

Please continue to remind our neighbors of the importance of voting and to pick-up a voting form if they have recently moved into Co-op City, changed apartments or changed their name. We need to vote for representatives who will be visible. In November, this is a very important election that may well determine several important issues that could impact you. More

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importantly, where do our politicians stand on these issues?

Congratulations to all who are celebrating a special day this month. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all who are sick, lost relatives/friends, our shutins and to our Troops.

If you see something, say something.

We can be reached at MLSAH@aol.com.

—Son j a M a xwell

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African-American Association of Co-op City H olist ic H ea lt h & Welln ess Sem in a r – The Association has designated April as “Holistic Wellness Month” and on April 14th, 1:00-6:00 p.m., Bartow Center, Room 31, will present its Eighth Annual Holistic Health & Wellness Seminar. Our survey indicates that the community wants more holistic health information in order to promote wellness. The film “Food, Inc.” will be shown, which lifts the veil on our nation’s food industry.

Food therapeutic counselor and human development advocate, Junior Jawara Blake will provide insights on nature foods. Gregory and Dianna Felix of the Life Spring Rejuvenation Center will offer their holistic services. Sister Arly Fox-Daly will talk about utilizing essential oils. Yoga & Pilates instructor Meena Sharpe-Hicks and Marshal Arts instructor, Alan Hicks, a husband and wife team of experts, will be our hosts.

In commemoration of Women’s History Month, the Association remembers Queen Mother Moore (1989-1997), who was born Audley Moore in New Iberia, Louisiana. The name “Queen Mother” was bestowed upon her by members of the Ashanti on her first trip to Ghana, West Africa, where she attended the funeral of Kwame Nkrumah in 1972.

After viewing a speech by Marcus Garvey, Queen Mother Moore moved to Harlem, NY and later became a leader and life member of the Universal Negro Improvement Association. She was also the founder and president of the Universal Association of Ethiopian Women as well as the founder of the Committee for Reparations for Descendants of U.S. Slaves. She is a founding member of the Republic of New Africa to fight for selfdetermination, land and reparations.

During the 1950s and 1960s, she was

the best-known advocate of AfricanAmerican reparations.

In addition, Queen Mother Moore was bishop of the Apostolic Orthodox Church of Judea. She is a founding member of the Commission to Eliminate Racism, Council of Churches of Greater New York, which staged a 24 hour sit in for three weeks. She also founded the African-American Cultural Foundation, Inc., which led the fight against usage of the slave term “Negro.” In 1957 and 1959, Queen Mother Moore presented a petition to the United Nations, arguing for selfdetermination against genocide, land and reparations, making her an international advocate.

For 77 years, Queen Mother Moore was in the forefront of the struggle for justice. Please read more about Queen Mother Moore and tell your children and grandchildren about this audacious free-

dom fighter.

P r ogr a m s: Belly dancing, Yoga & Pilates, Computer/Laptop classes; Business Opportunity Workshops; Education classes; Jobs/Entrepreneurial Program; Scholarship Awards; Summer Day Care; Before and After School Programs. For more information, call 718-379-5555.

G en er a l M em b 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

Black Forum Next Defen sive Dr ivin g Our next defensive driving course will be held on Saturday, April 21, 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, 718320-8035. 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 u m Aer ob ics in session Aerobics classes have begun. Classes

are held every Monday and Wednesday, Dreiser, Aud. A, 7:30 p.m. To register, please call (718) 320-8035. Nominal fee for each class.

Bla ck For um ’s Lyon s M a ne Tr a ck C lu b 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 mer 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 Toda 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 —Ton y I llis Center.

NCNW Book C lu b : Next meeting will be on Saturday, March 31, at 3:30 p.m. at Barnes & Noble. We will be discussing: “A Singular Woman: The Untold Story of Barack Obama’s Mother” by Janny Scott…Come out and join the discussion 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: Virginia Stewart, Reverend Dr. Calvin E. Owens, Erica A. Jackson and Janet Allen-Smith. Members/ friends, please call for your tickets: 718671-6910, 718-538-8606, 718-320-2366, 718-671-4804.

Sa ve T h e Da t es! 38th Bethune-Height

Recognition Luncheon will be held May 19, at the Garden City Hotel, Garden City, L.I. Tickets: $100.

Call to Convention, May 22-26, at Gaylord National Hotel, 201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, MD 20745.

Reservations: 301-965-4000.

Women of Color Economic Empowerment Summit, May 24.

Dorothy I. Height 27th Annual National

Black Family Reunion Celebration, September 8.

To our sick and shut-in, you are not forgotten. You are in our thoughts and prayer daily.

Please contact Sadie Gilmore, 718-6713721, to notify us of any birthdays, illness or bereavement.

Happy birthday to our March members.

—-M a xin e Su lliva n

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American Legion Post 1871 Our Post is located in the 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.

Greetings 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: Carrol C. Brown, 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?

The next “EXECUTIVE MEETING” will take place on April 7th. 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.

On March 30th, Department Commander's visit will take place at the Turner Club from 7 p.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 Antuns on April 13th, please make a payment 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. A big thank you to the Jewish Veterans of Foreign Wars for their donation to our Post 1871. Post 670 was disbanded so they donated $462.76 to our Post. Antonio Cardington made an outstanding "NEWSLETTER" for

our Post for the month of March. Great job, well done.

Post member Lew Waterman has sold 288 raffle books for our Post and he is still working on selling more raffle books. If you have any raffle money "PLEASE TURN" in your money; The last day to turn in all monies will be in May at General meeting.

The Post has a new computer and the old computer will be there for our Post members to use, along with the printer for the members who don't have a computer at home. Our next item that will be purchased by our Post will be a 40-inch flat screen TV so we will have all the comforts of home for our members.

Confucius says men who live in glass houses, should change clothes in basement.

To have joy, one must share it.

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

—R ich a r d I . L a wson , J r.

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 are sponsoring an open study session “Study Café” for students ages 12 -18. Youth are invited to attend March 28, between the hours of 4 and 7 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 1. The Study Café is open to the youth of the community. If you are interested in the Study Café or the Youth Club, call Sylvia Hicks, 917-921-5445.

The Economic Development program has been rescheduled and will be held in Dreiser Center on April 14, as will a Health Fair. We also invite the community to join us for our annual Founder’s Day Luncheon at Eastwood Manor on May 5.

Information about any 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, New York 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.

We are always in need of and grateful for your continued support.

—Sylvia Hicks

Knights of Pythias Co-op City Lodge #616 Op en H ou se M eet in g, F r ida y, M a r ch 30 Our next meeting will be an open house meeting at our Castle Hall, located at 159 Dreiser Loop. The meeting starts at 8:30 p.m. Any men who would be interested in joining our lodge to enhance our charitable fundraising are more than welcome to attend with their wives or significant others. If you would like to see more about the Knights of Pythias, please visit the Grand Lodge website at www.kopny.com.

F u n dr a isin g E ven t s This past Saturday, a number of our lodge members, family & friends joined our 72nd District brothers for a fundraiser at the Antrim Theater in Suffern where we saw Arsenic and Old Lace. Everyone had a great time and the weather didn't hurt either. This helped us raise monies for the district lodges and the 72nd District charities: Knights on Wheels, Pacemaker fund and Renaissance Project. We continue to support Grand Lodge events with the next one being a comedy afternoon on Sunday, April 22 at 2:00 p.m. at Govenor's Comedy Club, 90 Division Avenue, Levittown, NY 11756. The cost will be $25pp and a two drink minimum (alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages). This year, the proceeds go to benefit the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson Research.

Anyone can join us for this worthwhile charity. If you are interested, please contact Doug Handler at 718-6718859.

G r a n d L od ge M em b er sh ip C om m it tee News As co-Chair of the membership committee, I am happy to report that our newly revised membership pack-

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

et has been completed and ready to go to print. I would like to thank Sir Lloyd Merson and PGC Roger Siegel for their hard work in getting this done. Grand Inner Guard Steve Kohn has also completed our membership brochure which will go to print shortly. These two items will greatly enhance our membership efforts. We are also embarking on a telemarketing Membership Drive once approved by the Grand Council. We are looking for a great success in this endeavor to fill the ranks of our lodges. If you know of anyone interested in becoming a

member, you can contact me at 718-671-8859.

Ser vicem en , Wom en ' s a n d Vet er a n s C om m it t ee We are always looking for contributions to help us send packages. It costs us a little over $13/package to send items they cannot get in Afghanistan. Many of these are personal hygiene items, so please contribute what you can and support our troops.

Please remember that "WE HELP PEOPLE"!!!

Fraternally yours, —PAC DG C Dou g H a nd ler

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Drammeh Institute We are pleased to offer the opportunity for middle school students to participate in the Visually Speaking Digital Workshop.

P r ogr a m I n for ma t ion : The Visually Speaking Workshop will take place three days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday and

Thursday) and begin May 1 to June 7, from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. The program is an educational digital media enrichment program designed to expose students to the art of film production. The program incorporates hands-on activities that strengthen literacy skills and creative

expression.

Students enrolled in the Visually Speaking program are expected to attend each of the 18 sessions to complete the curriculum on time.

We look forward to a fun and exciting time and hope your child will be joining

us! For information to determine if you are able to commit to enrolling your child in the program, email: visuallyspeakingworks@gmail.com. If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at 718737-1976.

—E lise E d wa r d s

Einstein Cancer Fund Tuesday, April 10th, Mt. Airy Casino.

The cost person is $30 with casino slot play of $25, plus a $10 food voucher. Time of pick-up is 7:45 a.m. starting at Einstein Loop, followed by Asch Loop, 8 a.m. and Dreiser Loop, 8:15 a.m. Please bring your casino card plus a valid photo I.D. May 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, 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; All are welcomed. Seats are still 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.

—Lyd ia R u a s

Circle of Christ Church - Hearts of Love Ministry of NY Reverend Elisamuel “Sam” Colon and the congregation of Circle of Christ Church would like to extend an invitation of love and peace in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Please join us for a time of adoring worship, praise and the Word of God. Allow the Lord to reach into your heart and help you see the road of light and joy.

Circle of Christ Church is a beacon which the Lord has lit onto Co-op City and it is our purpose as a church and as children of God to serve, teach and bring forth the Gospel for all to hear and witness.

F OC US SC R I P T UR E F O R T H E W E E K: Psalm 18:32 (NIV) 32 It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure.

Up com in g E ven t s: • SERVICIO EN ESPAÑOL(Spanish Speaking Service): SUNDAY, MARCH 25TH at 3:30 p.m. COUPLE’S FELLOWSHIP: SATURDAY, MARCH 31ST at 12 NOON – Join Dr. Derek Suite of Full Circle Life Enrichment Center as he speaks on the “Fruit of the Spirit” in our

marriages and how it relates to our lives with Christ. All are welcome.

Refreshments will be served.

• 6TH ANNIVERSARY SERVICE: SUNDAY, APRIL 1ST at 11 a.m. – with special guest minister, Rev. Alfonso Wyatt of Greater Allen A.M.E. Church.

• HOLY WEEK SERVICES - GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE: FRIDAY, APRIL 6TH at 7 p.m. Communion will be served on Good Friday.

• RESURRECTION SUNDAY: SUNDAY, APRIL 8TH at 11 a.m.

CCC will be performing Baptisms on Resurrection Sunday. All are welcome to witness and experience the celebration of Jesus Christ.

SC HE DUL E OF SE RVI C E : • Connect Ministry: Every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. – If you are new to the community or a new believer, you are welcome to meet and fellowship with some of our church leaders and get acquainted with our church and its ministries.

• Bible Study & Prayer every Wednesday at 7 p.m.

• Teen Church (13-19) & Children’s

Co-op City Toastmasters Co-op City Toastmasters Club is a warm and positive environment where one can improve their public speaking skills. At our meetings, we work on giving planned and impromptu speeches and presentations and reducing, if not eliminating, the use of filler sounds and words.

We also work on leadership roles and compete in speaking competitions.

Visit one of our meetings and see what Toastmasters is all about! We are hosting a Co-op City Toastmasters Open House at the Bartow Community Center, 2049

Bartow Avenue, Room 28, on Thursday, March 29th at 7:30 p.m. sharp! There’s free parking in Garage 4 directly in front of the community center. Please remember to bring your parking stub to the meeting for validation.

If you have ever needed help in calmly and confidently getting through and excelling at a business presentation or a job interview, this Open House can be your first step in doing so.

We are looking forward to having —Br ia n G illa r d you!!!

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.

Bible Club (5-12) - every Friday at 7 p.m.

Sundays: Worship Service 11 a.m. start ** First Sunday of each month is our Communion Service.

Children’s Church (4-12 years old) 12 noon start (Dreiser, Rm. #2) Little Lambs (2–4 years old) 12 noon start (Dreiser, Rm. #2) F Y I: -You can now see portions of our services and worship on our website www.circleofchristchurch.org, Facebook, YouTube & Bronxnet Cable, Channel #70, Saturdays at 4 p.m.

• You can submit your prayer request online at prayer@circleofchristchurch

.org or give your request to an usher during Friday or Sunday services.

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

P lea se m a il a ll you r in q u ir ies or d on a t ion s t o t h e followin g a d d r ess: Circle of Christ Church, 147 Dreiser Loop, plaza level, Bronx, NY 10475; 347-945-1992.

Email: admin@circleofchristchurch.org.

Web site: www.circleofchristchurch.org.

—E ld er J a y R a m os

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Pentecostal Tabernacle THE P ENTE COSTAL TABE RNACL E invites everyone to attend worship service at 120 Benchley Pl., Building 24, Bronx, N.Y. 10475 WE DNE SDAY: Prayer meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. Effective Fervent Prayers change things. Come and experience the power of Biblical prayer.

FR IDAY: Bible study starts at 7:30 p.m.

God’s power are released through his Words. Come and study the word of God, it can change your life.

T UTOR ING AND M ENTORI NG PROGR AM A tutoring and mentoring program for middle to high school students preparing for college meets at the church venue every Thursday from 4 – 8 p.m. (or earlier by

appointment). This is one of Co-op City Pentecostal Tabernacle’s contributions to Youth Development in the Bronx. The tutoring is in Math, English and Sciences.

The Mentoring component is on Character Development and Leadership.

This is an open program for anyone who is interested. Parents & students who are interested, please contact: Ms. Oluwadara Nnoli at (347) 495-8389.

For more information, call: 718-3240334, or 718-320-4218.

F OC US: THE MIRACLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STORM: Jesus walks on the things that cause us to fear.

ST. MATTHEW 14:26-33 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, it

is a spirit; and they cried out for fear: But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer, it is I, be not afraid.

And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind boisterous he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried saying, Lord save me.

And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.

Then they that were in the ship came and

worship him saying, of a truth thou art the Son of God. Life is much like the ocean in that it is seldom calm, as quickly as the winds of one storm subside, the horizon dances with the clouds of another one approaching.

Just as Jesus was the key to the disciples, security on the sea that faithful night, He is our miracle in the storm of our lives.

The storm that arose frightened the disciples, and when they saw Jesus walking on the water, they thought they were seeing a ghost.

They cried out in fear, and Jesus revealed himself to them We should always keep our eyes on Jesus and not on the storms of life.

—Rev. R icha r d Sibblies

Iglesia Cristiana Marcos 16:15 Pastor Fernando Figueroa and Pastor Thomas Garrett and the congregation of Iglesia Cristiana Marcos extend an invitation for you to come together and celebrate the day that the Lord has made, worshipping his precious and holy name.

“Show your greatness in the sky, O God, and your glory all over the earth. Save us

by your might; answer my prayer, so that the people you love may be rescued.

(Psalm 108 5-6).

C H UR C H H O UR S: Sp a n ish Tuesday: Prayer Service, 8:00 p.m.

Friday: Bible Study, 8:00 p.m.

Sunday: Sunday School, 10:00 a.m.— Evangelistic Service: 12:00 p.m.

C h u r ch H ou r s: You t h Ser vice Bilin gu a l Saturday: 7:30 p.m.

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

C hu r ch Hou r s: E n glish Sunday: Evangelistic Service, 4 p.m.

All are welcome. We are located in

the Section 5 Community Center, Room 42.

For any questions or prayers, call 718671-6112 or 347-275-5500.

God bless you, and may the Lord’s face shine upon you.

—P a st or s F er n a n d o F igu er oa & T h om a s Ga r r et t

Harvest Restoration Ministries Pastors Anthony and Andrée Davis, co-founders of Harvest Restoration Ministries, Inc., extend to you a warm invitation to come and worship the Lord Jesus Christ with us.

We are a community oriented nondenominational church that preaches and teaches the Bible in an exegetical style. Our focus is to teach members of

the ministry to use Biblical doctrines in a practical sense to be a blessing to both the home and the community.

Pastor Davis has a particular affinity towards the empowerment the youth.

His approach is to meet these young people where they are and to help transform them to meet their God given destiny.

W e m e e t a t : 177 Dreiser Loop Community Center, Room 10, for Wednesday night Bible study and Room 9 for Sunday morning worship.

O r d er of Se r vice s Sunday School – 11:00 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship – 12 p.m.

Wed. Night Bible Study – 7:30 p.m.

Children’s Church – Every 2nd

Sunday of every month Communion – Every 1st Sunday of every month Pastor Anthony Davis is currently being mentored by one of the most prolific preachers in America, Bishop Noel Jones of the City of Refuge, Gardena, CA. —P a st or An t h on y Da vis

Association of Building 14 Cooperators The Association thanks those that were able to pay the annual building dues for 2012. An emergency caused the cancellation last Sunday’s collection, so please accept our apology for any inconvenience. However, we will conduct a final collection next weekend on Friday and Saturday, March 30th and 31st. Look for the collection times to be posted around the building.

Welcome to all of our new coopera-

tors. We invite you to attend our monthly meetings and encourage you to become active members in your new community–this invitation is to young and older persons alike.

Our next meeting is Thursday, March 29th (normally, we meet on the fourth Thursday of each month and recess in July and August).

At our March 29th meeting, we will continue to plan for our summer Block

Party. The focus will be on identifying volunteers for all of the tasks at hand – from setup, game coaches, table attendants, administrative “clerks,” food servers to clean-up crews. We are still seeking companies and businesses to provide financial or in-kind contributions for the event to keep our out-of-pocket costs to a minimum.

Please remember to be a good neighbor and adhere to building and communi-

ty covenants. Be considerate of your neighbors. Congratulations to those who have or are going to retired – job well done. Best wishes to those celebrating birthdays and other accomplishments, and our prayers to the sick and shut-in as well as families whose loved ones have transitioned.

Hope to see you at next week’s meeting – March 29th at 7:30 p.m. sharp!

—J D Fer gu son

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

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Co-op City Seventh-Day Adventist Church Again, the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples; And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God! And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou? He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour.

John 1:35-39 KJV. It is heartwarming to see the very young of the church expound on scriptures. For the week of March 17-24, the

young people of the Co-op City SDA Church will rotate youth speakers until Saturday, March 24. The youth are learning and teaching how to make Disciples of Christ as primary spiritual experience.

We encourage and pray for all the youth of our community and church to seek the Lord. Considering the challenges faced by our young people was reason enough to motivate group and congregational prayer for a week. The young people continue to inspire and motivate us to service for our Lord.

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. Keep walking and receive your very own pedometer and tee: Sunday mornings, 7:00 a.m.; Free Wednesday afternoons; Free We have an active Disabilities Ministry. 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 in ist r y: Pick up on Saturdays between (2:30 p.m.—3:30 p.m.). Please take one for a neighbor.

Weekly Wednesday Prayer Meeting 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 at www.CoopCitySDAChurch.org.

—C h er yl Silver a

Faith at Work Christian Church Faith at Work Christian Church meets at Dreiser Community Center, 177 Dreiser Loop from 8 - 9:30 a.m.

Sundays.

Church telephone: (718) 644-0951; email: fatwcc@aol.com Week 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 ot t o: “We are ChristCentered, Family-Focused with, Power and Authority.”

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

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

Jewelry Design Classes for the Unemployed/Public Assistance Recipients: If you are unemployed, we are taking

Faith In God Church & Bible Institute, Inc. H.Q. 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) 2764925 & (718) 671-3627. Jesus loves you, and so do we.

—Ap ost le Gla dys R . L itt le

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applications for our upcoming May classes. A $35 registration fee to cover material cost is required upon acceptance. This is not only for Co-op City residents, it’s citywide. Classes meet in Manhattan. For additional information and to receive an application, please reply through email only at fatwcc@aol.com.

April 16, Royal Ladies Small Business Incubator Launch and Pitch Event: If you are a woman-owned business or desire to start a business

and would like to win a $500 grant, register here to pitch your business: http://incubatorlaunchpitch.eventbrite.com/ 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

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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.

C H UR C H S C H E DUL E Sunday School - 9:00 a.m.

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

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

T H E F O L L OW I NG P R O G R AM S AR E AT T H E C H UR C H ’S ANNE X: 2053 ASC H L O O P NO RT H (C O -O P C I T Y) Morning Prayer Services - Tuesday, 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

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

Fellowship, “Life on God’s Terms” - Every Friday (except 4th Friday) 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Belated happy and blessed birthday greetings to our beloved Founding Member Miriam Henson on her 105th birthday on March 20th. May God continue to bless and keep you in His care.

OT H E R SC H E DUL E D E VE NT S: HOLY WEEK SERVICES - ALL ARE WELCOME

Thursday, April 5th, 7:30 p.m. – Maundy Thursday Service – Silent Communion Friday, April 6th, 12:00 p.m. - Good Friday Service - “Seven Last Words” April 8th, RESURRECTION SUNDAY (EASTER SUNDAY) *5:30 a.m. – Sunrise Service 11:00 a.m. – Morning Service *Annual Sunrise Breakfast after Easter Sunrise Service sponsored by the North Carolina Team.

NOT E : CHANGE OF DATE FOR THIS PROGRAM TO Wednesday, April 25, 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-CanEat Buffet Luncheon. Tickets: $79. For reservations and/or additional information, call CPC tours at (718) 671-1182.

Saturday, May 12th, 9:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. - The South Carolina Committee presents a Pre-Mother’s Day Black and White Dance at the Dreiser Auditorium in Co-op City. Music by DJ Jimmy Pressley (DJ Craig

Nice). Dress to impress. Ticket: $20 (in advance); $25 (at the door). For tickets and/or additional information, call: (718) 379-8514; (718) 671-0425; (718) 671-5493 or (718) 671-0231.

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) 671-1182.

The Women’s Guild’s FANTASTIC 17-DAY AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL…WEST TOUR - June 26-July 12. Tour includes: round-trip transportation by Amtrak Rail and deluxe motorcoach; reclining coach seat with leg rest or private roomette sleeping accommodation; first class hotel accommodations; 19 meals; sightseeing at the Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, Yosemite National Park, San Francisco and Salt Lake City. For additional information, call (718) 671-5961; (718) 320-1435; (718) 798-3337, or (718) 320-2608.

The doors of Community Protestant Church are open to all to worship and fellowship with Christian believers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. You are cordially invited to come in, join in and receive your blessing.

—E va n G . M it ch ell

Retirees of Dreiser Loop The SPRING BASH will be held on Wed., April 18th at the Dreiser Auditorium. Refreshments and dancing from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Disco music by DJ Carol Productions. BYOB. This affair is complimentary for those of you who purchased tickets for the Christmas Party. (See Beverly Waller for your ticket).

M a r k you r ca len d a r : WE ARE GOING FISHING! We are leaving Wednesday evening (May 30th, approximately 11:30 p.m.). Upon arrival on Thursday morning (May 31st), we’re going fishing on the big boat. Price: $140 each. Details to follow. If interested, leave your name, telephone number and deposit in Clubroom 19.

The RETIREES 40th annual LUNCHEON will be held at the beautiful Marina del Rey on Wednesday, June 13, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Price: $75. Our musical entertainment will be provided by the notable CAROL/AD Productions. Pick up your tickets now from Beverly Waller and/or Ida Morton.

Kudos to the lovely Miriam Henson who turned 105 years old on March 20th. We wish Ms. Henson continuous happiness and joy in life and many more birthdays.

Happy belated birthday!

Come join the RETIREES and friends for your weekday socializing pleasure in Clubroom 19 (718-3790377). Have fun and laughs as you play cards, Board games, or just watch one of your favorite TV programs

with others.

T R AVE L AC T I VI T I E S: Come with us: • On Tuesday, March 27th, the bus to see JONAH will be available for boarding at 8:30 a.m. on Dreiser Loop. NOTE: The bus will promptly leave Dreiser Loop at 9:00 a.m.

THEATRE COMMITTEE: All program prices include transportation.

• SAT., APR. 21st, 3:00 p.m. – AILEY II MODERN MOVES-$57 at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, (meet van at 1:00 p.m. at Dreiser loop) • Sat., Apr. 28th, 8:00 p.m. - SMOKEY ROBINSON - $85 at Lehman College (meet van at 6:30 p.m. on Dreiser Loop).

• Sat., May 5th, 1:30 p.m. - SISTAS, THE MUSICAL - $54 at St. Luke’s Theatre (meet van at 11:30 p.m. at 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 718-671-8637.

All payments for parties, trips and shows will be accepted by check/money order only payable to RETIREES of Dreiser Loop - accepted in Clubroom 19.

Sign up with name, telephone number and payment.

G O O D AND W E L FAR E : Best wishes to Mattie Murrell, former VP of the Retirees, who has not been well lately, and to all members on the mend, we hope 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.”

—C la u d et t e Da vis

Family Owned and Operated

The Way International

• Large Chapel on premises

• Pre-need counseling

The Way International is a fellowship of the followers of the Lord Jesus Christ for the manifestation of the more abundant life. We would like to invite you to freely avail yourself for spiritual nurture and growth at our Biblical Research study group fellowship. Learn how you can read and understand the Bible so that you can operate the power of God in your life.

If this is something you are interested in, come talk to Nina or Eva on: Thursday, March 29, 7:30 -8:30 p.m., Room 2, Dreiser Center. Come and learn how to be strong in the Lord and the power of His might.

2nd Peter, Chapter 1; verse 20: “Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.”

—E velyn Sa n t ia go

• Ample Parking on premises

• Out of town services

• Casket Showroom on premises

• Cremations

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

A dignified funeral every family can afford.

All areas are handicapped accessible

Personalized & Professional Care • 46 Years Serving Our Community Worldwide Shipping including Caribbean, Africa & South America

718-231-7647 Call 24 Hours

Fax: 718-231-7665 NOW WEBCASTING TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS ABROAD

www.mccalls.net • director@mccalls.net 4035 Bronxwood Avenue, Bronx, N.Y.

Serving all cultures & faiths

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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 718-3200002 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 nda y M or nin g Schedule: 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 relationship with God. Please bring a special somebody and friend to an evening of growth.

Sermon Topic: “How Big is

God? Bigger than your Problem.”

Reading from Sacred Scripture: Psalm 90:1-2.

Weekly Activity Each Thursday at 10:00 a.m., Channel 70, Bronxnet, tune in and be blessed. If this program has lifted you, please let us know.

Dr. Smith can be contacted at 718-3200002. 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 was hungry and 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 donat-

ing or receiving food, please call her at 718-925-5052.

Upcomin g Invita t ions t o the C ommun ity: 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.

Saturday, May 12 - Men’s Ministry sponsors a Pre-Mother’s Day “Brothers Cooking for Mothers” luncheon. Tickets are $20; children under 12, $10. More info to follow.

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.

Thought to lift your Spirit: “The devil will mess with you, the Lord will bless you!”

—R ev. Dr. Rob er t A. Sm ith, J r.

Co-op City Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church family invite you to join us tomorrow for worship service at 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Sunday School for 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 telephone number is 718-320-3774. Visit us on the web at www.coopcitybaptistchurch.org.

Join us for a mid-week spiritual pickup 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 28 at 5:00 p.m. Prayer service is held on Fridays at Noon and 7:30 p.m.

Tomorrow, March 25, the Youth and Young Adult Choir will celebrate their anniversary at the 11 a.m. service. The guest speaker will be Minister Caura Washington, Associate Minister, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Harlem, NY. Please come and support our young people.

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 in April 10 for the next Men’s prayer service.

March is Women’s History Month and you are invited to the First Lady’s Ministry HerStory “ The Power Of Women,” 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, 718-3791064, or the church at 718-320-3774.

The Building Fund Ministry is hosting a Sweet Feet Luncheon, on Saturday, April 14, for the Shoe Size Rally. The guest speaker will be Rev. Dr. Calvin E. Owens, Pastor of Community Protestant Church, here in the Bronx. The donation is $10 times your shoe size. For those 70 years of age and older, the donation is $50. For additional information, call 718320-3774.

Men’s and Women’s Day will be celebrated on Sunday, April 22, at our 11 a.m. and at 3:30 p.m. services in Room 45 Einstein Center. The speaker for the 11 a.m. service will be Evangelist Lynette Shelborne-Barfield, Minister of Outreach & Evangelism at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Arverne, NY and our afternoon

speaker will be Rev. Carl McCluster, Pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church, Bridgeport, CT. Rev. Dr. Williams has a radio show on WMCA 570 AM every Friday at 1:30 p.m. Rev. Dr. Williams is the author of Principle Centered Living: 9 Reasons To Maintain Your Values in a Pressure Filled World and Founder of SEW Universal, Inc. Visit his websites: www.PrincipleCenteredLiving.com or www.RevDrSheldonEWilliams.com.

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.

— H a t t ie L . L uca s

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.

Weekly Schedule: 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 welcome you on Sunday, March 25 at 9:00 a.m. when the Sunday School will lead Stations of the Cross in place of a Sermon.

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 Men’s Group on March 21 and

the Youth Group on March 28.

F u n d r a isin g E ven t s: Thanks to everyone who supported the cake sale 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, sumptuous lunch and music by DJ Carol are all included.

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

Save the Date: Saturday, June 23, day trip to Pindar Vineyards & Tanger Outlets with a sit down luncheon at the Sound View Inn Restaurant in Long Island.

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

“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, “and his mercy endures for ever.”

(Psalm 107:1) —M er ville C h a m b er s

Co-op City Times / March 24, 2012

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

Dominos 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Dominos 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

Dominos: 10 a.m., Rm. 49

Bingo: 10 a.m., Rm. 31 Dominos: 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 29

Stay Well Exercise: 10 a.m., Room 31 Dominos: 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 Dominos: 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 30

Wed., March 28

Tues., March 27

Mon., March 26

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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 Dominos: 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

Dominos: 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

Dominos: 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

Dominos: 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, Dominos: 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

Non-Kosher

Soups, Breads and Desserts

Meatloaf Mashed potato Broccoli florets

Whole wheat bread Fresh apple

Mon., Orange pineapple juice Hawaiian chicken March Brown rice 26 Peas & carrots

Tues., Baked Tilapia w/lemon Luncheon Event being Luncheon Event being sauce; boiled potato in March skin; Spinach w/diced held in Dreiser Loop held in Dreiser Loop Auditorium A, B, & C Auditorium A, B, & C 27 carrots - (In Room 4) Wed., March 28

Apple juice BBQ chicken rice w/kidney beans Broccoli

Baked chicken Peas Diced turnips

Whole wheat bread Fresh orange

Thurs., March 29

Orange juice Meatloaf w/gravy Mashed potatoes Garden salad

Beef stew Bowtie pasta Mixed vegetables

Rye bread Mixed fruit in juice

Fri., March 30

Salmon loaf w/sauce Center cut pork loin Whole grain pasta Rice & beans Mixed veggies Lettuce/tomato & carrots

Whole wheat bread Diced pears in juice

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 New J er sey G a r d en s – Monday, March 26th - $12 includes transportation/boxed lunch. Pick-ups: Bartow – 8:00 a.m., Dreiser - 8:15 a.m. & Einstein – 8:30 a.m.

Tr a n sp or t a t ion t o lu n ch eon : JASA will have transportation for the seniors on March 27th to attend the “Co-op City Celebrates Milestone” Luncheon that’s being held in the Dreiser Community Center Auditorium A, B & C. Pick–ups: Bartow – 10 a.m. and Einstein - 10:30 a.m.

F r e ed o m S i s t e r s E x h i b i t s @ M a lcolm X a n d Dr. Bet t y Sh a b a zz C en t er – The new date for the trip has been changed to Monday, April 2nd located at 2940 Broadway & 165 St. $5 - includes transportation/boxed lunch.

Pick-ups: Bartow - 10:00 a.m., Dreiser 10:15 a.m. & Einstein - 10:30 a.m. Tour time: noon.

Wa l-M a r t – Monday, April 2nd - $12 includes transportation/boxed lunch.

Pick-ups: Bartow – 8:30 a.m., Dreiser 8:45 a.m. and Einstein - 9:00 a.m.

E M P I R E C I T Y C AS I NO , $ 3 – Wednesday, April 4th. 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. Pick-ups: Einstein - 10:00 a.m., Bartow - 10:15 a.m. and Dreiser 10:30 a.m.

West ch est er Br oa d wa y T h ea t r e The Great Pretender: A Doo WOP Murder Mystery Musical. Monday, April 9th - $60 price includes lunch which will be served at the venue.

Lunch starts at 11:00 a.m. Menu selection is chicken, beef, fish, salad, dessert and a choice of coffee or tea.

Transportation provided by JASA. Show starts at 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Pick-ups: Bartow – 9:00 a.m., Dreiser 9:15 a.m. and Einstein - 9:30 a.m.

Payment required day of registration (only 20 seats available).

C o -o p C it y ’s An n u a l P a s s ove r L u n c h eo n 201 2 (S e d e r ) A C e leb r a t ion of F r ee d om - Tuesday, April 10th at the Dreiser Community Center, 177 Dreiser Loop, second floor Auditorium A, B & C. Tickets in advance are $4 that can be purchased at the local Senior Centers, Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Tickets

will also be available at the door on the day of the event for $5. Transportation will be available as follows: Bartow Ave. and Einstein at 9:20 a.m. and 9:40 a.m.

Ca ba r e t Lu lu performance of “ Jukebox Serenade” will be on Saturday, March 31st at 2 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, 718-3202066. Individual tickets are being sold in each Senior Center, from 10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.

TAX AI DE C L I NI C - AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free help for taxpayers and people with limited incomes. JASA will be sponsoring an AARP Foundation Tax-Aide site at the Einstein Community Center in Room 35, every Tuesday starting February 7TH ending April 10, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. First come, first served.

THIS SERVICE IS FREE. 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.

Wei g h t M a n a g em e n t S u p p o r t G r ou p – Mondays, 10 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.

Dia bet ic Su p p or t G r ou p - Diabetes can seem to be an overwhelming disease because it impacts so many areas of your daily life. The Diabetic Support Group’s goals are to 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, 718-3202066 (Ext. 2003).

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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. Anonymous calls to Public Safety Periodically, cooperators may witness someone violating the housing company’s rules and regulations, however, it has been reported to Management that some people are apprehensive about reporting the situation for fear of their identity being divulged to the violator in question.

Please know that you may request to remain anonymous when you contact the Co-op City Public Safety Department (CCPD) regarding said issues and the Public Safety dispatchers, officers and supervisors have been instructed to accept these calls and investigate, accordingly. If, however, you feel forced to surrender your identification in order to lodge your complaint, immediately request to speak with a supervisor.

Rest assured that you should feel comfortable placing these calls to our Public Safety Department, as oftentimes residents are the first to know when an incident has taking place and in most cases who the individuals involved are, as well.

Thank you for your cooperation.

—R iver ba y M a n a gemen t

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

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Baychester Library Events VISIT THE LIBRARY - A GREAT WEALTH OF INFORMATION 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.; Mar. 27 (Wild @ the Library) 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.; March 24, “Sister Act 2”; March 31, “Stepford Wives”; CR Program @ 11 a.m., March 24, “Shakespeare, the Bard”; March 31, “Girls Are Heroes Too.”

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

718.379.6700 FREE ADMISSION TO ALL

AARP Chapter #4997 F YI : A great-big “ THANK YOU” to all who attended the 105th birthday celebration of Miriam Henson last week.

You truly made her special day a rousing success. Her family is very appreciative and thankful for all the support the AARP Peachtree Chapter, and President Josephine Collins and friends have bestowed on Miriam in the years she has been with us. Again, THANK YOU, THANK YOU….

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, 718-6715493.

2012 T O UR AC T I VI T I E S April 23-24 – “ 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 – FINAL PAYMENT DUE A.S.A.P….call Jean, 718-379-3742.

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, 718-379-3742.

July 19 – Warm Daddy’s: Live Blues & Jazz (Phila., PA) – trip includes a delicious Southern-style dinner and show and a 5-hour stay at the Sugar House Casino w/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 takehome 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, 718379-2176.

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, 718379-3742.

—Delor es Deb n a m

Handicapped Adults Association T H E VAN-To book a reservation with the van, call JASA at 718-320-2066.

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. until 11:30 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.

Please note that we are now closed on Wednesdays.

F L E A M AR KE T-Come check out

the “Boutique Unique” in Dreiser Community Center, Room #13. If you haven’t seen our new look, you’re in for a nifty surprise. Need a special gift? Would you like a different CD to listen to, or a movie to watch? Room #13 is the place to visit.

Not ice: We are now closed on Wednesdays.

—Ar len e R od r iq u ez

Goose Island Seniors Su n da y, M a r ch 25—Bingo game in Room 39 at 1:30 p.m. Admission, is $3.

Everyone is welcome to join.

Refreshments served.

Wed n esd a y, M a r ch 28—Bingo Game in Room 39 at 1:30 p.m.

Admission is $2 for members only and guests; refreshments served.

Tu esd a y, M a r ch 27—Going to ATLANTIC CITY SHOWBOAT Casino.

Price is $30. Rebate is $30 slot play. Pickup time is 8 a.m. at our three usual bus stops: Einstein Center, Asch Loop (back of Library) and Dreiser Loop. Always have your I.D. picture card..

Wedn esda y, M a y 9—Trip to VILLA ROMA STARRING THE PLATTERS. Price is $63 which includes continental breakfast. Luncheon-show-transportation.

Pick-up time is 7:45 a.m. at Einstein Center 8 a.m. at Asch Loop and Dreiser Loop.

T h u r sd a y, J u ly 12—Going to Platzl Brauhaus, in Pomona, N.Y. Price is $58 Come and spend a lovely day in country.

Enjoy music, dancing, swimming, minigolf, Bingo, and gift shop. Menu-continental breakfast, lunch is plentiful: hamburgers, franks sausage and peppers. All kind of salads, corn on cob, watermelon. The dinner is roast beef and chicken and tilapia, ice cream, soda, beer, all day.

Tu esd a y, Novem b er 13—Going to the Fiesta International Jamboree. Price is $60. Come and join the fun. Great music.

Line dancing and comedy, etc.

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

—M a r y P illa

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

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Reflections

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

How deep are your convictions about G-d? Is your attachment to Him like a rubber band pulling toward Him under pressure, but then releasing him when there is lassitude? Is your relationship with G-d a crutch and a convenience or your deepest commitment and overriding concern?

The owner of a large shoe manufacturing firm has the following motto framed on his office wall: ‘G-d first, others second, shoes third.” I have often wondered what would really happen if

we all adopted this motto with deep personal commitment.

There would be no war, for we would say, “G-d first, humanity second, and arms third.” Family quarrels would disappear, for we would say: “G-d first, relatives second, and jealousy third.” Many of our tensions would vanish, for we would say, “G-d first, others second, and my drives third.”

How wonderful our world would be if we all put G-d first.

Men’s Club Traditional Synagogue I would like to remind everyone that the Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City has moved to a new location in Section 5. The new address is 120 Erdman Place, Building 27B. The Men’s Club is running a trip to the Mount Airy Casino in Pennsylvania on Monday, April 16. The cost: $30 per person with a $25 slot and a $10 food voucher. Players may use any machine or table. Remember, you need a government photo ID card to get your bonus slot play. Payment is due by April 9. We provide a free snack going,

play games, and on the return trip, we show a movie.

For reservations, call: Marty (718) 671-7809, Gary (718) 671-8424, Bruce (718) 320-2234.

(Please note that pick-up times have changed.)

P ick -u p st op s: Einstein Loop, 8:15 a.m., Asch Loop, 8:20 a.m., Dreiser Loop, 8:25 a.m.

Everyone is invited to all our functions. We hope you will join us.

Shalom!

—Br u ce G it elson

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

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

We would like to remind our members and any Jewish people in Co-op City and

looking for a conservative synagogue, we are still here, and all are welcome. Try to take a Saturday and come to services when you can.

Donations can be mailed to the Co-op Jewish Center.

HAPPY PASSOVER TO ALL. —M a r vin Seid m a n

Co-op City Jewish Community Council The Co-op City Jewish Community Council still has some seats available for the Folksbiene “ Traveling the Yiddishland” performance at Lehman College on Tuesday, April 3. We will be picked up at 11:45 in front of the hardware

store, and we should be back in Co-op City by about 3 p.m. There is no charge for the event, but please call the Council office at 718-320-1234 for more information and to reserve a seat.

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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.

Not e: Office hours are on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sunday, we are here from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Candle lighting on Friday, March 30, is before 7:01 p.m. Shabbat ends today, Saturday, March 24 at 7:55 p.m.

Mincha services on Saturday, March 24 followed by Maariv around 12:30 p.m.

M en , you a r e n e ed e d for a M in yon .

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: Rabbi Daniel Kroningold will be accepting completed sale of Chometz forms, in preparation for

Passover, on these dates: Friday, March 30 at 6:15 p.m.; Saturday, March 24, March 31 is 45 minutes after shabbos ends and on Sunday, April 1 from 10 to 2 p.m. The forms for the sale of Chometz are at the synagogue.

C om ing E ven t s: Saturday, March 24 at 9 a.m. - The Torah. Shabbat ends at 7:55 p.m.

Saturday, March 31-Shabbat H a ga dol Thursday, April 5 – Search for Chometz.

G ood 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.

We are so sad to learn of the passing of a dear member and friend of many Mrs. Regina Weisfelner. Our condolences are expressed to her family. May you know no more sorrow.

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

Shalom!

M ir ia m E velyn Ber lofsky —M

Young Israel of Co-op City Young Israel of Co-op City (lower level of tbe 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 Sunday 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 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.

2012 Co-op City Scholarship applications Applications for the 2012 Co-op City College Scholarships are currently available for pick-up. This competition is open to deserving Co-op City high school seniors planning on entering college in the fall.

Applications for the Co-op City College Scholarship, the brainchild of Co-op City 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.

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

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

We also invite the youth of our community to attend our Sunday Morning services, which are designed to meet the special needs of our young people. Parents, please send your children to learn of the Lord Jesus.

Prayer Service takes place every Wednesday evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., followed by Bible teaching from 8:00

p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Be with us to learn the truth from the Word of God. List of Pr ogr am s and Event s: Adult Sunday School is from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

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

Holy Communion is served the first Sunday of the month.

Youth Sunday takes place on the second Sunday of the month.

Missionary Sunday takes place on the third Sunday of the month Memorial Sunday (Menus 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 Wednesday evening of the month at 6:00 p.m.

Next Generation Choir & Club meets 1st

Pastors Archbishop Angelo and Bishop Nancy Rosario and the members of Church of God’s Children invite you to come and worship with us every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. for Spanish Service and 1:15 p.m. for English Service. We are at 127 Dreiser Loop downstairs adjacent to the Montefiore Health Clinic. You may call the church office at 718790-9120 or email: cogcministries@aol.com.

Church office open: Tues.-Fri., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

We are not just a church; we are a family and a house of Prayer.

Sunda y – Bible Studies – 11:30 a.m. – English class Topic: “Living a life of True Worship” a Study on the Tabernacle. Spanish Class Topic: Freedom in Christ (Libertad en Cristo).

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

We are offering Free Discount Prescription

Cards, no registration necessary. Discount card accepted at all major pharmacies. Call 718-790-9120.

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

Holy Thursday, April 5– 7 p.m. Worship Good Friday – April 6 – Prayer 1 p.m. – Worship Service, 7 p.m.

Easter Sunday –April 8 ONE WORSHIP SERVICE – 10:00 a.m.

Once again, we are going to Lancaster, PA to see the new showing of JONAH on Sat. September, 8. Trip includes: Bus trip on Academy Tours; 2 feature movies; show and buffet style all you can eat dinner at the Hershey Farms Restaurant, shopping with discount coupons at Tangers Outlet. Cost: Adults: $150; teens 13-18: $125; children 3-8: $85. $50 deposit; full payment due by June

and 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 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.

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

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 8th for a 6:00 a.m. sunrise service and a regular Easter Sunday Service at 11:00 a.m.

Join us on Saturday, May 5th 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 I through 8 discover the joy of reading while exploring and improving their literacy levels through small groups and reading partners. Parents, we encourage you to bring your children to benefit from this free program taught by trained professionals.

Registration is going on now.

Church of the New Vision is located at 115 Einstein Loop, Bronx, NY 10475; Telephone: (718) 671-4746 or (718) 320-0409. Our mailing address is: Church of the New Vision. P.O. Box 753037, Bronx NY. 10475.

Please visit our website at www.churchofnewvision.com —Car ole H aque

Church of God’s Children 30th.

Phoebe, our sister . . . has been a helper of many and of myself also. —Romans 16:1-2 In 1946, when the US Army unveiled its 30-ton computer called ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer), two men named John Mauchly and J. Presper Eckert received all the credit. But it was six women behind the scenes who made the computer work.

Before Mauchly and Eckert took the stage to demonstrate ENIAC, the women had programmed the complex machine. They received no recognition at the time, but historians today want to give them due credit.

Women have often gone unrecognized for their achievements and contributions. And sadly, it’s also true in some churches. But in Romans 16, we have an example of the importance of honoring women who serve

faithfully. Paul praised Phoebe as “a helper of many and of myself also” (vv.1-2). He commended Priscilla and her husband Aquila, who risked their lives for Paul’s sake (vv.3-4).

Tryphena, Tryphosa, and Persis “labored in the Lord” (v.12). Paul mentioned at least eight women for whom he had great appreciation.

Women of faith deserve honor for their service to God and others. Think of the women who are serving faithfully in your church. Why not give one of them a word of thanks and praise today? —David McCasland O Lord, help me appreciate The work that women do, The service given from their hearts, Their sacrifice for You. God never fails to give credit where credit —Bishop Na ncy Rosar io is due.

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WOR RYFRE E H AI R E XT ENSI ONS

Floors

(718) 684 3000 4/14

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347-705-2991

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PROFESSIONAL COACHING AND COUNSELING 6/2

Moving

cctimes@riverbaycorp.com

1815 West ch est er Ave. Br on x, NY 10472 Tr y ou r M icr od ot -Wea ve: E xt r em ely fla t & wor r y-fr ee!

We do not use glue, rubberbands or braids.

No on e else is d oin g t h is t ech n iq u e in t h e Br on x!

MOVING

R O N ’S

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

Trucking Corp.

914.

423.

1773

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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Painting

A-1 PAINTING PLUS CUSTOM COLOR

WE SAVE YOU MONEY! Bathroom $74.95 paint included • Kitchen $99 & up • Floor Service • Wallpaper, Panel, Carpet Removal • Blinds, Doors & Kitchen Cabinets Moderate Repairs

C a ll J oya 718-684-3000 100% Guarantee!

FREE!

We Do All Hair Textures.

Call Bill

ESTIMATE!

718.320.5270 3/31

T RY O UR NE W K E R AT I N ST R AI G H T E NE R T R E AT M E NT

Excellent for natural hair, curly texture.

4/14 Home Improvement

FATHER & SON

JASON LASH

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M & M FLOORS

Hardwood floors installed - Sanding & Refinishing. Polyurethane, Fabulon & Moisture Cure Finishes. Staining in all colors. Free estimates.

10% Co-op City resident discount.

Call Mike. (718) 792-0024

5/5

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Call 718-320-3300, x3380 for our affordable rates!

• RANGE HOODS • LIGHT FIXTURES • KITCHEN CABINETS • CABINET REFACING • COUNTERTOPS • CUSTOM CLOSET MIRROR DOORS • CUSTOM WALL MIRRORS 3/31

Top Quality Work Painting, Plastering, Wallpapering, Floor Sanding & Refinishing.

Also, Floor Waxing.

5/26 Call Wesley 212.996.7347 or 917.325.5334 Slipcovers

(718) 746-8925 PLASTIC SLIPCOVERS

Locksmith

FAMILY LOCKSMITH Licensed and Bonded

HIGH SECURITY LOCKS 20% Off Any Lock Job!

TABLE PADS

CUSHIONS REFILLED • NEW FOAM RUBBER SOFA PLATFORMS 9/3 LOW, LOW PRICES

ALL STATE DECORATORS Upholstery/Blinds

Medco • MultiLock • Wilson High Quality Labor For a Low Price!

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

CALL FREDDY 646-721-1029

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1-800-479-2667 • VERTICAL BLINDS • MINI BLINDS • SINK VANITIES • SPACE SAVERS • MATCHING HAMPERS • BATHTUB ENCLOSURES • CLIP-ON MIRROR FRAMES

If you need a Professional Painter or Plasterer

7/7

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 • 718.881.7691 3314 White Plains Rd. • Bronx, NY 10467

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