Co-op City Times 03/26/11

Co-op City’s official newspaper serving the world’s largest cooperative community. © Copyright 2011 Co-op City Times

Vol. 46 No. 13

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Possible refinancing deal discussed in Washington with HUD

BY JIM ROBERTS New York state officials and a representative for Riverbay Corporation went to Washington, D.C. this week to talk with leaders of the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development in an effort to make some progress in the ongoing pursuit of a refinancing of Co-op City’s $475 million mortgage.

Michael Skrebutenas, President of the Office of Housing Preservation of the New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) department; Richmond McCurnin, Deputy Commissioner of HCR, and Herbert Freedman, principal of Marion Scott Real Estate Inc., managing agent for Co-op City, met with HUD officials to find out what the federal government needs to consider guaranteeing a proposed refinancing of Co-op City’s current mortgage by Wells Fargo/Wachovia.

According to Freedman, the HUD officials indicated they could consider Riverbay’s request that HUD guarantee the proposed mortgage refinancing under the agency’s 223F program if they receive a satisfactory plan that provides debt service reserves, along with assurances that the state HCR will play a significant role in ensuring that the federal

loan guarantee is protected.

A HUD guarantee of a loan refinancing deal will require that Co-op City remain as affordable housing under the state’s Mitchell-Lama program, according to Freedman.

Several bankers from Wells Fargo accompanied Freedman and the New York state HCR officials to the meeting with HUD in Washington.

The meeting in Washington was arranged after a meeting one week earlier with HUD’s local regional director Adolfo Carrion, the former Bronx Borough President, made it clear that direct talks with Washington HUD officials were the best avenue to pursue.

As a result of the Washington meeting, Riverbay officials, working with Wells Fargo, will present a plan to HUD in Washington in early April to determine if HUD is comfortable in moving ahead with the proposal. State HCR officials will also submit assurances that the state agency can and will protect HUD, according to Freedman. Even with an approval from HUD, the process will take at least six months or more and other issues will have (Continued on page 2)

New shareholders may qualify for first-time homebuyer credit

BY BILL STUTTIG Co-op City residents who bought their apartment before April 30th, 2010 and closed on the purchase before September 30th, 2010, may qualify for a first-time homebuyer tax credit first made available by the federal government through the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 and later renewed through the Worker Homeownership and Business Act of 2009.

Called the first time homebuyer credit, it allows new home buyers to declare a tax credit of up to 10% of the value of their purchase up to a value of $8,000.

Riverbay’s Director of Finance Peter Merola explained that in the case of Co-op City, where purchase values are between $13,500 for the smallest available home – 3 rooms – or $29,250 for the largest apartment available to new shareholders – 6 and ½ rooms, the amount of credit that can be claimed ranges from $1,350 to $2,925.

Merola explained that the credit is available to shareholders whose purchase of an apartment here represents their very first home purchase. Residents who likely will qualify include families who have moved here after previously renting an apartment elsewhere or young people who purchased here after moving from their family’s home for the first time.

According to a press release from the Internal Revenue Service updated January 25th, 2011 the new law also provides a “long-time resident” credit of up to $6500 to others who do not qualify as a “first time homebuyer.” To qualify for this, a buyer must have owned and used the same home as a principal or primary residence for at least five consecutive years of the eightyear period ending on the date of purchase of a new home as a primary residence.

Merola strongly advised shareholders to consult with their certified tax preparer before filing for the credit.

According to the website asktaxguru.com, you cannot claim the credit if you do not use your Co-op City apartment as your principle residence or if your modified adjusted gross income exceeds certain minimum requirements.

According to the press release from the IRS, the new law raises the income limits for people who purchase homes after the November 6th date when the new law went into effect. The full credit is available to taxpayers with modified adjusted gross incomes (MAGI) up to $125,000 or $225,000 for joint filers. Those with MAGI between $125,000 and $145,000 or (Continued on page 4)

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Petition period ends Monday; Fourteen shareholders have picked up petitions for 2011 Riverbay Board Election

BY ROZAAN BOONE As of press time Friday, March 25, fourteen shareholders had picked up qualifying petitions indicating their intention to run for a seat on the 2011 Riverbay Board of Directors.

The deadline to return all signed petitions is 5 p.m. this Monday, March 28.

The Riverbay Board of Directors election will be held on Wednesday, May 18.

Shareholders will vote to fill five seats on the Board as the terms of Directors Rev. Dr. Calvin E. Owens, Eleanor Bailey, Leticia Morales, Emmanuel “Manny” Torres and Jose Rodriguez are expiring.

There will be one vote per unit by residents who are shareholders of record as of March 28, 2011.

Three of the five incumbent Board Directors—Emmanuel “Manny” Torres, Eleanor Bailey and Rev. Dr. Calvin E. Owens—have picked up their petition packages.

Eleven other shareholders, some of whom have run for the Board in previous years, as well as a few former Board members, also picked up petitions since they became available on Monday, March 14. They include Frank Belcher, Yolanda Canales Schumann, John Rose, Kenneth Mercer, Sr., Leah Graham, Carmen Howell, Michelle S. Davy, Krystal Serrano, Daryl Johnson, Dom Masters and Tony Illis.

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 28, the signatures on each candidate’s petitions will be certified against the signatures of shareholders of (Continued on page 4)

Water Problems – What Happened in Buildings 3 - 28 - 29 On Wednesday morning, March 23, the Board of Education undertook repair of pumps at M.S. 180. Upon completing their work, M.S. 180 did not inform the Riverbay Power Plant that they were refilling their system and that action

caused us to lose pressure in our sitewide hot water system which resulted in damage to several hot water coils. The system is a closed, pressurized system, (Continued on page 4)

Benedetto invites MTA Chairman to tour Co-op City

BY BILL STUTTIG After nearly nine months of meetings, surveys, petitions and protests, State Assemblyman Mike Benedetto has decided to change strategy and go right to the top in his quest to have the MTA restore some or much of the Co-op City bus service cut by the agency last year.

This week, Benedetto personally invited MTA Chairman Jay Walder to come to the community in the near future and join him and City Council Transportation Chairman James Vacca in touring the community and surveying the quality of the bus service Co-op City residents receive in the wake of last summer’s cuts.

In a letter of invitation sent to the Chairman on Tuesday, March 22, Benedetto stated: “When changes were made to the Co-op City service routes last June, we were all upset. ‘Why change

something that works and has worked for some 40 years?’ was the question on the lips of all the residents. Over the past eight months, Co-op City has lived with the changes and with the ‘tinkering’ made to the new routes and the opinion of all is: they just don’t work.

“I invite you to come to Coop City. Let me introduce you to the fine people who live there and see for yourself the difficulties they have faced since last June.

I think when you do, you will realize, as I do, that these changes don’t work and that we should return to what was.”

Benedetto, who has made several attempts to try to get the MTA to reconsider the cuts to Co-op City’s bus service over the past eight months, told the (Continued on page 5)

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Refinancing

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to be resolved.

Following a decision of the Board of Directors in 2009 to pursue a refinancing to lower the interest rate on its mortgage, Riverbay authorized the banking company Wells Fargo Multifamily Capital to serve as the exclusive representative for obtaining loan financing guarantees from Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and FHA/HUD to pay off the existing mortgage from New York Community Bank and refinance a new loan at the lower rate from Wells Fargo/ Wachovia.

The federal agencies would provide mortgage insurance for the new loan from Wells Fargo/Wachovia, which could total $550 million or more, depending on market interest rates at the time the new loan is received.

Depending on the market rates at the time the new mortgage is finalized, the interest rate on the new loan could be in the range of 4.25% to 4.5%, an estimate based on current

interest rates.

That rate would be significantly lower than the current 6.2% rate now being paid by Riverbay Corporation on the existing mortgage. That interest rate is scheduled to increase to 6.7% in October, 2014. Riverbay now pays $32.5 million annually in principal and interest on the existing loan with New York Community Bank.

Refinancing at the new lower rate would provide the money to pay off the existing loan balance with New York Community Bank, plus borrow additional money to put into several reserve funds and help pay for remaining capital projects.

Because the new interest rate would be significantly lower under the new loan with Wells Fargo/Wachovia, Riverbay would still pay $32.5 million each year in mortgage costs, but will receive an additional amount of approximately $75 million at no extra cost.

Laundry room plumbing upgrade in Buildings 28 & 29 next week Upgrade work to the plumbing system to improve laundry service in the triple core buildings will be done in Building 28 on Monday and Tuesday, March 28 & 29, respectively, before moving on to Building 29 on Wednesday and Thursday, March 30 & 31.

The upgrade work is being done

to help prevent water from backing up into the drain lines on the washers during the rinse cycle.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and thank shareholders for their patience as we work to improve service in their laundry rooms.

—R iver b a y m a n a gem en t

Management’s letter to Gloria Wise Executive Director (T h e f ollowin g letter, dated M arch 14, 2011, was sen t by M r. Herbert Freedm an, prin cipal of M arion S cott R eal E state, I n c., R iverbay’s m an agin g agen t, to M r.

Fredrick A . L ewis I I , E x ecu tive Director, Gloria Wise Com mu n ity Cen ter. I t is reprin ted h ere f or in form ation al pu rposes to th e comm u n ity.)

Dea r M r. L ewis:: As you know, we spoke when the Court finalized its decision and upheld the eviction of your organization. At that time, I told you that I had already advised our attorneys to make sure you could operate until the end of the school year, June 30, 2011.

The Co-op City Board of Directors will determine the future of the Yellow School house. I note that you again seek to influence the Co-op Board by mobilizing the parents. Let me simply quote from the November 30, 2009 decision of Judge Raul Cruz after trial: • "On or about December, 2005 the New York State Attorney General and the NYC Dept of Investigation determined that the Boys and Girls Club was grossly mismanaged."

• "The Boys and Girls Club of America, Inc. dropped its support of the Boys and Girls Club and demanded that the Boys and Girls Club stop utilizing its name."

• "The Community Center has failed to come forward with sufficient evidence showing it had made considerable improvements or investments in the property."

• "...evidence submitted by the Community Center itself shows that it is underutilizing the premises, which consists of 11,000 square feet."

• "The evidence presented clearly shows that Respondent is underutilizing the space, is not running all of the programs that in the past existed there, such as program for adults and teens, and that the three programs that are currently being offered are run at substantially less than capacity."

• "If anything, it is by the Community Center remaining in possession that prejudice would inure to the Co-op community because of the Community Center's inability, due to its tarnished image, to secure funds to continue these programs specifically contemplated in the Lease to benefit the people of Co-op City."

• "A continuation of the Community Center's tenancy would ultimately, as explained above, clearly not be in the best interests of all those residents of Co-op City who should be served but are not."

Management will await the direction of the Riverbay Corporation Board of Directors.

—Her ber t D. Fr eedma n

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Monday: 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

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2nd Combing ty Blood p Cinext Co-oDrive 45th Precinct Community Council meeting in Bartow, April 7th The next regular monthly meeting of the 45th Precinct Community Council will be held in Co-op City’s Bartow Community Center, 7 - 9 p.m. on Thurs., April 7. Residents will be given the chance to address their crime and quality of life concerns directly to precinct commanders.

Next Community Board 10 Meeting The next meeting will be held on Thursday, April 14, 8 p.m. at Villa Barone Restaurant, 3289 Westchester Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. 10461.

M.S. 180 performers raising funds for Smile Train The students at M.S. 180 will be having a 'Talent Showcase' on April 5, in the Truman High School auditorium to raise funds for Smile Train, an organization that helps children born with a cleft receive the surgery that can change their life! The show is open to the public and will begin at 6 p.m. Admission is a $5 donation to Smile Train. Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Annual Easter Egg Hunt scheduled for April 23 One of the community’s favorite family events, the annual Easter Egg Hunt, will be held from noon to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 23rd on the Section 5 Greenway. The day, presented by the Riverbay Fund, will include a wide variety of games and activities for children.

Co-op City scholarship due April 8 The Co-op City Scholarship Committee reminds everyone that the final deadline for submitting their completed scholarship application is April 8.

Applications can be picked up at the offices of: Assemblyman Michael R. Benedetto (Dreiser Center, Room 12), Congressman Joseph Crowley (Dreiser Center, Room 4), the Riverbay Administrative office (Bartow Center) and from local high school college guidance counselors.

FRONT PA G E

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 this week to all cooperators required to file (excluded are new residents who moved into Co-op City after December 31, 2010, and those cooperators on the Section 8 Program).

The due date for returning your completed Affidavit, which must be notarized, is April 30, 2011. Currently, surcharges based upon 2009 Income Affidavit forms will expire June 30, 2011. New surcharges will be imposed for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 based upon data taken from your 2010 Income Affidavit form. Please note that it is essential that every cooperator submits their 2010 Income Affidavit in a timely manner. If you filed an application for extension in lieu of a 2010 NYS Tax Return, you are still required to submit your affidavit by April 30, 2011.

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.

I n ca ses wh er e th er e a r e t wo sh a r eholder s of a n a pa r tm ent a nd if one of th e sha r eholder s h a s p er m a n ent ly va ca ted t he a pa r t men t, it is imp or t a nt t ha t th e r em a in ing sha r eholder su bm it d ocum ent a tion to R iver ba y C or por a tion a s to wh er e t he va ca t ing sha r eholder cur r en tly r esid es. Accep ta ble d ocum ent a tion cou ld b e (1) d r iver ’s licen se wit h cu r r en t a d dr ess; (2) cop y of th e a pa r t men t lea se; (3) ut ility b ill with cur r en t a d dr ess. If th is docum en ta tion is not sub mit ted with th e

I n come Affidavit , t he incom e a ffid avit will b e r etu r n ed a s in comp lete u nt il t he d ocu ment a t ion is subm it ted . T h e sha r eh old er will b e lia b le for a ll su r cha r ges a ssessed, no cr ed its will b e issued for su r ch a r ges a lr ea dy 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, 2011.

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 Tuesday, April 26th and Thursday, April 28th from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, Room 8; Bartow Center, Room 28; and Einstein Center, Room 35. Extra forms will be available at the sessions for those cooperators who do not receive their mailed copy. Notaries will also be present so cooperators can file their completed Income Affidavit form at the sessions.

Any cooperators wishing to have their Income Affidavit form notarized must pres-

ent two (2) forms of identification, one of which must be a picture of the individual.

The affidavit will not be notarized without proper identification.

Completed forms must be returned to Riverbay Corporation by April 30, 2011.

Special boxes have been set up in the CSO Offices at Dreiser and Einstein and the Administration Office Reception area at Bartow Avenue for this purpose. The boxes will be open during regular business hours (9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.). An additional box will be available after 5:00 p.m. during the week and all day on weekends at the Bartow Security Office.

Also for your convenience, there will be personnel available at the following locations to assist and/or notarize your income affidavit form: 1. Assemblyman Michael Benedetto’s Office, Dreiser Center, Room 12.

2. Congressman Joseph Crowley’s Office, Dreiser Center, Room 3.

3. Jewish Community Council Office, Dreiser Center, Room 18.

4. Multi-Service, 140 Carver Loop.

Enclosed with the annual income affidavit packet is a letter from Mr. Ron Caesar, Director of Risk Management, regarding the submission of co-op insurance declaration page or certified letter from your insurance broker or company showing that you have the required insurance coverage on your apartment.

Please note that the insurance documentation must be submitted along with your annual income affidavit by no later than April 30, 2011 to avoid the assessment of $150 Community Complaint fine. Any questions regarding the insurance documentation should be addressed to the Risk Management Department at (718) 320-3388.

Riverbay and Bronx Caribbean Chamber of Commerce welcome Bronx SBA to Community Business Meeting On Thursday, March 17, Riverbay Corporation and the Bronx AmeriCaribbean Chamber of Commerce (“BACCC”) welcomed many more Co-op City business owners to their monthly community business meeting when the invited guest was Mr. Prince Thomas of the Bronx Small Business Administration.

Thomas shared with the local business owners in attendance valuable information about the many programs and incentives his office has to offer, as well as disseminated information about how small business owners can access attorneys to represent them pro bono.

Since the inception of these monthly meetings which resulted from the collaboration between Riverbay Corporation and BACCC, more and more of Riverbay’s commercial tenants have been attending each meeting to share their common concerns and to network in an effort to improve their services to the local Co-op City community, especially given the state of the

economy. Increasingly, the business owners are encouraged to see Riverbay’s management personnel taking time to attend the meetings.

The March meeting was attended by Riverbay Board President Helen Atkins; Kim Umstead, Riverbay’s Director of Commercial Properties; Kim Engrassia, also of Commercial Properties; and Detective Michael Mabry of the Co-op City Public Safety Department.

“These monthly meetings between Riverbay and the local commercial tenants, facilitated by the Bronx AmeriCaribbean Chamber of Commerce, are proving to be a great way for these two sides, which in the past may not have viewed each other in the best of light, to come together and have open dialogue which is a plus for the entire community,” said Atkins.

Among the businesses represented at the March 17th meeting were the Co-op City Barber Shop, H&R Block, Capri II Pizza, Inc., Givang Hui Chinese, Cappy’s,

Beauty Mark, Quality Market and Kennedy Fried Chicken.

During the course of the meeting, the business owners spoke about large groups of school children hanging in front of the stores after school dismissal and Det. Mabry was on hand to address that issue.

The merchants also discussed, among other items, the new water meters being installed

by Riverbay in a number of stores.

Riverbay and BACCC will continue to hold these monthly meetings with the community’s business owners as a way of fostering communication, providing assistance wherever possible, and coming up with mutually agreeable solutions to common concerns.

The next meeting between Riverbay/ BACCC and the community’s business owners is scheduled to take place on Thursday, April 14, at 7 p.m., in Room 31 of the Bartow Community Center.

To learn more about BACCC, please visit www.bronxamericaribbean.org.

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Election Petitions 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 2011 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 list of eligible candidates who may run in the 2011 Board election will be compiled and announced at the Candidates’Meeting which will take place the following Tuesday, April 12, 8 p.m. in Room 31 of the Bartow Community Center. At that point, candidates may begin campaigning.

On Saturday, April 30th, 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 8 p.m. on May 18th. After the polls close

Water Problems and what the Board of Education did essentially was let the water out (like the air out of a balloon). We intend to charge the Board of Education for all costs associated with repairing our hot water system.

Our paramount concern at that point was the restoration of hot water service as quickly as possible to the residents of the three affected buildings. Originally, we thought it was simply a matter of air in the system, however, upon further investigation, we found that the coils in Buildings

Buyers Credit MAGI between $125,000 and $145,000 or $225,000 and $245,000 for joint filers, are eligible for a reduced credit.

Those with higher incomes do not qualify.

According to the IRS website, some individuals will be required to repay the credit. The IRS notifies taxpayers who claim the first-time homebuyer credit of any applicable repayment requirements.

There are different IRS letters for different situations, including a purchase of a home in 2008, 2009, 2010, a sale of a main home or a change in the use of the main home.

The credit can be claimed by you or your preparer completing IRS form 5405 and attaching it to your IRS form 1040. On form 5405, the IRS stipulates that the credit can only be claimed for the purchase of a main home, specifically meaning one you live in most of the time. That home can be a cooperative apartment, according to the IRS, or any other type of residence.

According to accountants from the

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on May 18th, the tallies will be counted after 8 p.m. in Room 31 of the Bartow Community Center.

A recount, if necessary, will be conducted on Thursday, May 26th.

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 28th.

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 Thursday, June 9th and begin serving their terms.

Director Bill Gordon, Chair of the 2011 Election Committee, said this week that he advises all prospective candidate to carefully read the election rules and regulations that were included in their petition packages and to familiarize themselves with those rules as the Election Committee will be closely monitoring election activities to ensure that the rules and regulations are adhered to 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 Gordon, referring to the 2011 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 12.

He also pointed out that pursuant to Sec.

E (4) of the 2011 election rules, no candidate or community organization may use Riverbay’s facilities for campaign activities, except as provided in the 2011 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.”

Riverbay Corporation has scheduled two official Candidates’ Forums, the first of which will be held on Wednesday, May 4, 7:30 p.m. in Auditorium B of the Dreiser Center and the other on Monday, May 9, 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 invite all candidates to address their membership. Director Gordon earlier this month sent correspondence to building association presidents and community groups encouraging them to sponsor candidates’ meetings which can be held in their building organization rooms or community center meeting rooms, courtesy of the Riverbay Corporation, as long as all candidates are invited.

Keeping in mind that only one building association candidates’ meeting can be held per day, meetings will be scheduled on a first come, first served basis from Wednesday, April 13—the day after the candidates are certified and they are allowed to begin campaigning—through Friday, May 13.

“If your building association would like to invite candidates to attend a building association meeting, you must submit a written request to me on or before Monday, April 11,” stated Director Gordon in his letter to building presidents. “There cannot be any additions or changes after this date.”

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

Last year, the NYC Board of Election confirmed that 5,880 ballots were cast in the Riverbay Board election of which 5,766 were machine votes, 80 stand-by ballots and 34 absentee ballots. 5,056 votes were needed for a quorum in the 2010 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 no later than 5 p.m. on Monday.

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

The 2011 Election Committee is composed of its chair, Director Bill Gordon; cochairs Directors Othelia Jones and Francine Reva Jones; and shareholders Sandra Williams-Jackson, Judith Washington, William Odom and Lillian Whitaker.

In order to install the second hot water coil, there must be a complete shut down of each building’s domestic water. We are hoping to schedule this shut down for one day next week, which will enable us to give residents at least two days advanced notice of the shut down so that they can adequately prepare. However, this scheduled shut down is predicated upon whether or not the completed coil installation will adequately provide hot water throughout the building(s), even during the peak demand of the evening hours when resi-

dents come home and start using the water to wash up, cook and perform household chores.

If, in fact, the one coil is not able to carry the load of the building(s), the planned shut down for the installation of the second coil will take place sooner.

We apologize for any inconvenience that this may have caused and we thank you for your patience as we work expeditiously to make the necessary repairs and restore your hot water service.

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3, 28 and 29 were severely damaged. In the past 10 years, we have only had one coil rupture at a time; on Wednesday, we had 5. While other buildings experienced some problems, they were quickly restored.

On Thursday, the power plant repaired/replaced one hot water coil for Buildings 3, 28, 29. (Each building has two coils and both were damaged). A few hours after the completion of this repair, hot water began to circulate throughout the buildings.

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accounting firm, O’Connor, Davies Munns, Dobinns, residents who have purchased their apartment or town house in 2008 and 2009, may also apply for the credit retroactively by filing an amended tax return from the applicable year provided that they have not applied for and received the credit previously.

Shareholders who purchased a home in 2010 can chose to either file for their credit on their 2010 return or an amended 2009 return depending on which situation would be more financially advantageous to each particular shareholder.

Under the new law that went into effect on November 6th, new eligibility restrictions have been put into effect specifically stating dependents of the homebuyer are not eligible to claim the credit, no credit is available if the purchase price of the home is more than $800,000, which would not apply to any transaction for a home in Co-op City, and the purchaser applying must be at least 18 years of age on the date of the purchase.

Building 30 Association The Building 30 Association (A & B) is here for you! There is always an advantage to becoming a member of your association.

Won’t you please join us and help to make a difference?

Be sure to read the Building 30 Bulletin Board located in your lobby to learn of future get together events.

Attention: We have an email address. It is: Building30@hotmail.com.

Join the Crochet Club this fall. We meet every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. in our meeting room on the “B” side. Learn how to crochet with Linda. Just think of how grateful your family will be when they receive a beautiful handmade gift that you have made with love. Her students have progressed very nicely. She has patience and teaches you with feeling. Give it a try!

It’s a great way to exercise your mind and fingers. It is stimulating and relaxing too.

Throw away the tranquillizers and join in the fun.

Coming Event s: Friday, March 25 from 7 to 9 p.m., break out your Board Games and spend a fun evening. Bring your neighbors and friends.

Games-Outburst, Scrabble, Monopoly, Checkers, Chess, Back- gammon, Dominoes, etc.

We will continue to run our 50/50 raffle at our meetings. Refreshments always follow at the end of the meeting. Check the Association Bulletin Board in your lobby for dates and times of events. Get involved and make a difference!! We are looking forward to meeting and greeting you at the meetings.

Good & Welfar e: Speedy get well wishes to Dorothy Beale and to Monica Moss. See you soon!

Mir iam E . Ber lofsky —M

The deadline for submitting club articles is Mondays at 3 p.m.

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Benedetto Co-op City Times this week that if the MTA Chairman does accept his invitation, he hopes to have him see first-hand residents waiting 40 minutes for a bus, enduring unnecessary transfers to travel within their own community, and the confusing and lengthy routes to reach basic key transportation transfer points located just a few miles away from Coop City.

Benedetto’s previous attempts to reach out to the MTA on behalf on the people of Co-op City included a private meeting with MTA bus planners and community relations personnel in his office this past November. That meeting resulted in a few minor changes including moving a bus stop from under the I-95 overpass to a better lit location closer to Baychester Avenue. He also requested that the MTA add buses to the Bx. 28 line serving the north section of the community during the overnight hours. That request was honored, correcting an oversight by the MTA, which saw no buses running between 5 a.m. and 6 a.m.

Benedetto also recently met with members of the Co-op City Coalition to Stop the MTA Cuts and accepted from them petitions signed by thousands of residents that were presented to the MTA. Last year, he presented to the MTA the results of a survey published in the Co-op City Times, in association with the Coalition to Stop the MTA Cuts and the Riverbay Community Relations Department, through which more than 800 residents expressed their extreme displeasure with the community’s bus service in the wake of the cuts.

Earlier this year, Benedetto expressed his belief that the MTA would not restore the same service that the community enjoyed prior to the cuts being made on June 27th of last year, but he said some changes are clearly needed and can be made at minimal or no cost to the cash-strapped agency.

One ally whom Benedetto has had in his fight to convince the MTA to make some necessary changes is City Councilman James Vacca, Chairman of the City Council’s Transportation Committee and an outspoken critic of the MTA’s cuts, particularly as they affect a large and isolated community like Co-op City.

Vacca said just last week: “I cannot set foot in Co-op City without someone stopping me to say that the new bus service has caused nothing but headaches. We have too many people faced with longer waits, unnecessary transfers, and out-of-the-way trips. Minor changes made in recent months have not gone far enough. I am once again joining Assemblyman Benedetto in calling on the MTA to return to the drawing board and make sure the residents of Co-op City are not stranded.”

In late 2010, Vacca took it upon himself to write to Transit Authority President Tom Prendergast asking that the TA assess the bus service in Co-op City and make the necessary changes. Prendergast wrote Vacca back two months later stating: “The elimination of the BX. 25 and the restructuring of the Bx. 26, Bx. 28 and Bx. 38 bus service in Coop City save NYC Transit nearly $3 million annually while

Window Guard Notice If you have not yet returned your 2011 Window Guard form, please fill it out, sign it and enter the date and your phone number. Either mail it back using the envelope provided, return it to your local Cooperator Service Office or return it to Room S in Bartow.

On Monday, March 28th, Window Guard employees began delivering forms to those in Buildings 9 11 and the Debs Place Townhouses who have not returned their forms.

Please check the crawler for the schedule.

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.

—R iver b a y W in d ow G u a r d O ffice

Welcome Back!

Welcome back and best wishes are extended to Riverbay’s Ombudsman Joe Boiko who returned to work after suffering a heart attack last December and subsequently undergoing a quadruple bypass.

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still serving the complex. It is worth noting that almost all trips between Co-op City and major traffic generators can still be made without incurring any additional fare.”

Vacca, in response to receiving Prendergast’s letter in January said at the time that for the MTA to state that the changes instituted last year in Co-op City saved the agency more than $3 million means to him that Co-op City has received an unfair share of the cuts made system-wide and as such should be given some consideration for having some of the previous level of service restored.

Under the new system which began in late June, the Bx. 26, which travels to and from Bedford Park via Allerton Avenue, now enters Co-op City on Bartow Avenue and goes into Asch Loop and into Section 5, bypassing most of Sections 1 through 4.

The Bx. 28, which goes to and from Norwood via Gun Hill Road before continuing onto 205th Street, now also

bypasses Section 1 through 4 and goes directly into Section 5. The Bx. 28 no longer goes to the northern sections of the community, Sections 1 through 4, except during overnight hours – midnight to 6 a.m. – when the bus will make stops at Dreiser Loop and Defoe Place and Bellamy Loop.

The Bx. 30 has kept the same route going to and from Norwood except that Asch Loop stops have been eliminated.

The Bx. 38 travels between Co-op City and Norwood via Gun Hill Road except it does not go into Section 5, or through Asch Loop, terminating its run in Bay Plaza instead.

In addition, beginning in September, 2010 the QBx.1 was split into two separate lines – a new Bx. 23 which shuttles riders between Pelham Bay station and all sections of Co-op City, and a new Q50 which provides express service between Co-op City, Pelham Bay station and Flushing, Queens.

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Letters to the Editor

Co-op City Times Cable choice getting closer

To t h e E d it or : It was my understanding that there is a contract on services now with our cable provider when I was told this is not the case. How this contract has anything to do with another cable service coming into Coop City, I don’t know and need to find out since Verizon has franchise rights in the five boroughs. I talked to an engineer from Verizon not more than a couple of days

ago and mentioned that talks are in the works and in the next couple of months he will update me on this matter to bring competitive services to Co-op City.

For those who want this to become a reality, you should do what I am doing to make the Riverbay Board and management aware of the will of the people who elected them and to put pressure to get this done. Representative from management

ensured me that Verizon has every right to come and get service here, it’s just a matter of when. A contract with Cablevision should not be a thorn in getting other cable services here since Direct T.V. is allowed here (but only on balcony).

I will continue to advocate for choice and will update the community on any progress until a positive outcome is achieved.

—Da vid Sa n q uiche

vail when driving in close quarters where men, women and children walk and drive.

But common sense isn’t so common, is it?

C’mon Riverbay, let’s get control over these unruly drivers who have no regard for

Derek Alger Director of Communications

Rozaan Boone Editor-in-Chief

Bill Stuttig Associate Editor

Jim Roberts Business Manager

Jennifer Flynn

Slow ’em down!

When is Riverbay going to install speed bumps in the community’s parking garages?

As a cooperator, I’ve witnessed, on numerous occasions, people driving way too fast.

It’s ridiculous! Common sense should pre-

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Operations Manager the safety of themselves or others. Invest the needed funds and install speed bumps before a major accident occurs. Slow them down!

—J oh n A. Hunt er

Ralph Henriquez Production Manager

Mary Ann Sowah Graphic Artist

Deborah Harris Editorial Assistant

Corrected Copy - Amended Second Reading Resolution #11-12 SUBM IT T ED BY: F r a ncine R eva J ones SE C O NDE D BY: An d r ea L eslie BOAR D O F DI R E C T OR S M E E T I NG DAT E D: M a r ch 16t h , 2011 W H E R E AS, Directors have charge of all Co-op City property and may delegate to the Officers of the Corporation such powers as deemed necessary to conduct the Corporation’s business, not inconsis-

tent with law or the Riverbay by-laws; and W HE R E AS, it would be beneficial for the Directors to have better access to Board resolutions by making such resolutions available during non-business hours and weekends.

NOW, T H E R E F O R E , BE I T R E SO LVE D, that the Board Secretary is directed to prepare and then update a digital set of all board resolutions with a detailed index and such sets be kept in the board room where all directors can access them.

BE I T R E SO LVE D, that this Project shall be completed by September 30th, 2011.

YE S: C ylich , G or d on , F. J on es, L eslie, Sa n t ia go, T ir a d o, Ab d u lWa h ha b NO: O wen s ABSTAI N: At k in s, Ba iley AB SE NT: O . J on e s, M or a les, R od r iguez, Sh a p ir o, ABSE NT F O R VOT E : Tor r es M ot ion P a ssed

Holiday lights Riverbay will begin this week notifying shareholders who still have holiday lights on their terraces that they will be assessed a community complaint and $125 fine if the lights are not taken down or turned off within five business days of receipt of their respective correspondence.

In January, a notice was placed in the Co-op City Times informing residents of the January 15th deadline to remove/turn off holiday lighting in the community’s ongoing efforts to conserve electricity and unburden shareholders from unnecessary expenses that can be controlled,

and failure to do so would result in the assessment of a $125 community complaint.

Turning off holiday lights will go a long way in helping to conserve electricity and keeping cost down.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Election Notice to Building Presidents regarding scheduling of Candidates Meetings Monday, April 11 is the deadline for building association presidents who would like to schedule a Candidates’ Meeting to request a date from the 2011 Election Committee.

Only one building association candi-

dates’ meeting can be held per day, therefore, meetings will be scheduled on a first come, first served basis from Wednesday, April 13—the day after the candidates are certified and they are allowed to begin campaigning—through Friday, May 13.

All requests must be directed to Director Bill Gordon, Chair of the 2011 Election Committee, c/o Riverbay Legal Department, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. 10475.

Late requests will not be considered.

—2011 E lect ion C om m it tee

The Co-op City Times welcomes issue-oriented letters to the editor to be considered for publication. All letters, in prose, not poetry, must be addressed to the editor, not to third parties. All letters must be handsigned by the writers and include their addresses and phone numbers, which will be kept confidential, so that the editor can verify the authenticity of the authors.

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

Anonymous or unsigned letters will not be accepted for publication.

Letters cannot exceed 350 words.

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

Advertisements and classified advertisements in the Co-op City Times do not necessarily reflect an endorsement from Riverbay Corporation of goods and services, but present greater options to cooperators of products and services available.

The Riverbay Corporation does not assume any responsibility nor is it a party to any contract or agreement between the cooperator and the vendor.

All matter published herein is copyrighted by the Co-op City Times.

Permission for reprints of advertising or editorial contents produced by the Co-op City Times must be obtained in writing from Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Ave., Bronx, New York 10475.

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Important Notice to Shareholders of Building 10 Article SIXTH of your Occupancy submit your completed form for a short- lease, notify Riverbay, in writing, Attention: Agreement provides, in part, that your lease term lease no later than thirty (30) days Sales Support Office, 2049 Bartow Avenue, automatically renews for an additional before the expiration of your present lease. Bronx, NY 10475, ninety (90) days prior to three (3) year period. You need to do noth- If you will be moving out at the end of your lease expiration. ing if you want your lease to extend for another three (3) New Three (3) Year Last Date to Request Current Lease either a One (1) or year period. If you desire a Expiration Date Expiration Date lease of less than three (3) Two (2) Year Lease years, you may call 718-3203373 to request a form to subBuilding 10 June 30, 2011 June 30, 2014 May 31, 2011 mit for either a one (1) year or 100, 120, 140 Debs Place two (2) year lease. You must

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Public Safety Report

CCPD offers burglary prevention tips for residents

BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO Burglary is a crime that tends to occur in patterns from time to time. Advanced surveillance systems and improved technology have greatly reduced the occurrence of burglaries within Co-op City. It is still a good idea to be aware of steps that can be taken to further decrease your odds of being a burglary victim. The Co-op City Department of Public Safety offers these tips to decrease your chance of being burglarized.

Never welcome burglars by telephone.

Burglars have been known to try to find out if anyone is home by phoning. If you get a pattern of several suspicious wrong numbers or hang up calls, notify 9-1-1 or the Co-op City Department of Public Safety at 1(718) 671-3050. Warn family members, children included, not to give out information by telephone. It is particularly important not to tell callers who is out or how long they are expected to be out. Also, do not put this information on your answering machine. A standard greeting, “There is no one available to come to the phone right now, please leave a message” does not divulge extended absences to potential burglars.

Never open your door to anyone you do not know. Ask repair persons or delivery persons to show identification. All Riverbay employees and utility providers, such as Cablevision, are required to carry identification while on duty. There are several different contractors working within Co-op City.

Riverbay attempts to notify cooperators in advance when contractors will be working in a particular building. Never open your door until you are sure the person on the other side is legitimate. Solicitors of any type are not permitted within the buildings of Co-op City. If you have any doubt, call 91-1 or the Department of Public Safety at 1 (718) 671-3050.

Always make your home look and sound occupied. Consider purchasing a timer with a random setting to turn on a radio and lights at different times every day while on vacation. Lights that are left on for long periods of time can also signal that no one is home. Never advertise your vacation plans. Inform a trusted neighbor who can collect newspapers, mail or other deliveries.

The postal service will suspend mail service for vacation periods. Notify the Public Safety Department if you are a member of the “Are you Okay?” program.

Install good pick-proof locks and use them every time you leave the house or go to sleep. Riverbay Corporation provides only bottom lock access. A good quality top lock with a safety plate is highly recommended. Always change your locks if you lose your keys. Never leave keys under the mat, on top of the door frame or in any other “hiding” spot. Always keep house keys separate from car keys when utilizing valet service. Never place identifying information on keys. Consider purchasing a burglar alarm and set it every time you leave the house or when you go to sleep.

Do not reward the burglar who does get in. If, despite your precautions, a burglar does get in, don’t reward him with a large sum of cash and jewelry. Never keep large sums of cash in your home. Keep jewelry not often worn in a safe deposit box.

Consider purchasing a high quality personal safe for short term storage of certain valuables. Inventory valuables and keep receipts in a safe place in the event that you are the victim of a burglary. Never enter your apartment if you believe it has been burglarized.

The burglar could still be in the apartment.

You also do not want to ruin evidence, such as fingerprints, before they are collected by the police.

As the weather gets warmer, there is

Building 25 Association Our most recent guest speaker was Mr. Pearson of the Building and Grounds Department. He was most informative regarding the duties of the department and upcoming improvements of the grounds throughout the community including the replacement of the broken posts and chains that border the pathways, with a different type of wood for the post that should last longer. The garden in front of the building will be replaced and the workers are busy preparing the grounds in general for Spring. There are hopes that the greenway will be finished and accessible some time this year. Mr. Pearson is dedicated to keeping Co-op City as beautiful outside as it is inside and is looking for feedback from cooperators regarding the grounds. His office is at Building #1, 718-320-3180.

There were concerns voiced by several cooperators regarding the lack of trash cans in the area of the greenway, the missing willow trees, unsightly

refuse piled against the wall in the basement and stacked behind the building.

These are the areas designated for the placement of certain items. It might look better in the basement if a container of some sort was provided for these items.

A $100 reward is being offered for assistance in identifying the person or persons responsible for putting graffiti on hallway & staircase walls, or on the outside of the building. The Housing Company will charge the shareholder of record for the cost of removal and start legal action against the family to evict as undesirable residents.

There are still some cooperators who are not removing their mail in a timely manner, and it appears to be the same ones on a regular basis.

There were refreshments provided at the conclusion of the meeting.

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

an increase in vehicle and pedestrian traffic. Always be alert to driving hazards.

Never pass a stopped school bus with a STOP sign displayed or its red lights flashing. This means children are loading or unloading. Be aware of pedestrians and bike riders when operating a motor vehicle. Bike riders must refrain from riding bicycles near buildings and shopping centers. Bicycle riders must give pedestrians the same level of respect that they expect from motor vehicles. Everyone needs to share the road safely.

Never operate a motor vehicle if you have consumed alcoholic beverages.

Always buckle your seatbelt; it will save your life in a serious collision. Avoid distractions and excess speed when driving; these are the two leading causes of collisions within New York State.

Always remember, if you see something, say something. If you see suspicious persons or hear suspicious noise coming from your neighbor’s apartment, a burglary could be taking place; notify the authorities.

Townhouse residents should also be vigilant for persons loitering about the townhouse areas. Call 9-1-1 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050 or online at www.ccpd.us. Callers may remain anonymous when giving information.

The Co-op City Department of Public Safety would like to thank all persons who have called in suspicious activity or sent information via our website. It is by your actions that the crime rate remains low and a high quality of life is maintained. Lt. Pam Apollo would also like to thank those loyal readers who provide feedback and suggest topics for future articles.

Public Safety Blotter: March 13-19, 2011 M a r ch 18 - 140 E lga r P la ce Officers attempting to disperse a large disorderly group placed one individual under arrest after he refused to leave the area. He was remanded to Bronx Criminal Court for Resisting Arrest, among other charges.

M a r ch 17 - 100 E lga r P la ce: Officers observed two individuals fighting and attempted to break up the altercation when one male fled the area but the remaining combatant refused to leave. The male was arrested and issued a summons for disorderly conduct and released.

M a r ch 16 - C o-op C ity Bouleva r d a n d Dr eiser L oop Two pedestrians were hit by a car while crossing the street at this location. Both victims suffered non-life threatening

injuries. They were treated by the CCPD Emergency Services Unit and transported to a local area hospital for treatment.

M a r ch 15 - 4100 H u t ch inson R iver Pa r k wa y E a st A long-time Building 30 porter suffered a heart attack and was rushed to Jacobi Hospital. Despite the efforts of paramedics and hospital E.R. staff, the porter succumbed to his illness.

M a r ch 13 - 140 Alcot t P la ce CCPD units responded to a dispute at this location. Upon arrival, they found a male yelling at a female. The male continued his disorderly conduct despite repeated efforts by officers to calm him down. The male was placed under arrest for disorderly conduct and due to several outstanding warrants was remanded to Bronx Central Booking.

Bartow Mall parking enforcement E ffect ive imm edia tely, t he two hour pa r king lim it in th e Bar t ow Shopp in g Cen ter (Ma ll #2) lot will be st r ictly en for ced between t he hour s of 8 a .m . t o 7 p .m . Veh icle t ir es will be m ar ked a nd viola tor s t owed accor d ingly.

Donizetti Building 4 Association Thanks to our building cooperators and friends who traveled with us to Atlantic City. No one broke the bank, but we had loads of fun. Your support is greatly appreciated. Don’t forget our next general meeting will be on April 14th at 7:30 p.m. in our meeting room, 4B rear. The guest speaker will be Mr. Noel Ellison, our new Area Manager. Stop down, meet him, hear what he has to say and ask questions.

We are planning our second scholarship awards. Two $500 for two students, if your child or grandchild lives in our building and your current building dues of $5 per year is in

good standing. For more information, check the bulletin board in the lobby or call Ms. Diane Windley at 347275-7565.

A special shout-out of welcome to all our new cooperators who moved in within the past year. Stop down at our meeting so we can meet you.

Our meeting room is warm and comfortable. Thanks to Helen from the PM shop with her assistance in getting our convector repaired. Thank you, thank you.

Remember, this is our home. If you see something, say something.

—Yvonne Burrus

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Essential Projects In Search Of Funds The budget drafted by management for 2011/2012 and 2012/2013 will be reviewed at a closed meeting of the Board scheduled for Wednesday, April 6. Even though savings of more than $21 million a year from the cogeneration plant are projected, management foresees a shortfall of $4.5 million this year and another $10 million next year in funds for a large variety of essential projects.

Projects searching for funds include: completion of window installation, repair of balconies and building facades (bricks), roof replacements, restoration of the greenway in sections I to IV, and work on water treatment facilities. Further complicating the financial picture is a heavy debt of water taxes and penalties for late payments of same.

C ONFRONTING WAST EFUL NE SS FIR ST Two 3% carrying charge increases, 7 months apart, have been proposed. I will not vote to approve any increase of carrying charges until I am satisfied that all wasteful spending at Riverbay is confronted. There are three areas that immediately come to mind where millions can be saved.

1) We should rehire a professional General Manager who is cooperator oriented. The last General Manager we had cost us a tenth of what we paid, $1.45 million for the real estate managing company that replaced him in 1999.

2) End outsourcing and utilize our own union staff. I believe that savings can be realized by returning to in-house painters/plasterers, or by hiring our own asbestos removal workers, or by going back to owning and operating our own laundry machines.

Riverbay employs over 1000 carpenters,

Director’s Viewpoint

Bernard Cylich plumbers, electricians, locksmiths, computer programmers, workers of every description and skill. We employ engineers who operate a sophisticated state of the art power plant.

Why doesn’t Riverbay employ skilled personnel for Local Law 11 balcony and brick repair work? Can we do better by owning and erecting our own scaffolding?

There may be a bundle of savings available if we stop being a welfare agency for contractors.

3) We also need to be sure that Riverbay departments are not top heavy and that money spent on consultants is benefiting cooperators as much as it’s benefiting the consultants.

DEF LATE D I NF LATE D NUMBER S? In October, management asked the Board to approve a $90,000 change order - 25% above the original price - for additional protective bridging for buildings 1, 2 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8. But the motion failed even after management lowered the change order to $40,000, after discovering that the contract claim was significantly inflated. Because it lacked documentation this resolution was tabled at the open Board meeting in February when it was introduced again with a revised change order for $37,000. At the closed March 16 meeting management once again introduced this motion. This time management included contractor’s invoice.

However, the invoice was dated 2/10/11 with a letter asking for the payment of this invoice

as soon as possible, as this invoice is past due since August 2010. A copy of “this” August 2010 invoice was never provided to the Board which we were told was for $90,000 in payment for an inflated installed bridge footage. Because of such discrepancies Andrea Leslie and I voted against approving that new revised change order.

F IGURE S, F IGUR E S As I indicated last week, management finally provided me with a cost breakdown, prepared by Proto Construction and Development Corporation, for the $89,500 purchase order for the closing of terrace doors and windows for buildings 6, 7, and 8.

The itemized bill was dated March 4, 2011, ten months after Proto submitted a bill to Riverbay, on May 19, 2010, and Riverbay president signed off on it, on June 1.

After examining the cost breakdown of the contract I drafted several questions of management concerning that breakdown.

Instead management forwarded Proto’s detailed answers which they claim justifies their charges. Follow-up to Proto’s submitted claims I have requested management to provide me with their evaluation of it. I will share their answers with you when I receive them.

W HER E C AN A M -L C OOP GE T FINANCE S? What kind of financial aid is available for M-L Cooperators? will be the main topic addressed by noted panelist from federal, state and city agencies at the city-wide Cooperators United for Mitchell-Lama annual membership meeting on Saturday, April 2. The meeting will take place between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at Community Service Society located on the

North East corner of 22nd Street and Park Avenue South. The panelist will include Teresa Bainten representing US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Richmond McCurnin from New York State Housing and Community Renewal (HCR), Gary Sloman and Anne Frantz from New York City Housing and Preservation Department (HPD), and Jonah Lee from NYC Housing Development Corporation (HDC).

Everyone is welcome to attend.

W HY NO F IBE R -OPTI C SERVIC E FOR C O-OP C IT Y? Cooperators have been buttonholing me with questions about whether or not Riverbay is blocking Verizon’s expansion of fiber-optic service in Co-op City. The answer is NO. It is not Riverbay that is blocking the extension of fiber-optic service to Co-op City.

Cooperators rightly believe that Verizon’s fiber-optic service option could not only reduce the cost and improve the quality of their TV access service, but could also speed up and improve the quality of local internet service.

Recently I have learned from a Verizon engineer that his company that holds the NYC franchise for hard-wired telephone service for the Bronx, is planning to begin installing fiber optics and its equipment in Co-op City by the end of this year and hopefully begin to provide service at the beginning of next year.

I can be reached by phone at 718-3795874, by postal mail at the Riverbay Board of Directors, 2049 Bartow Ave., Bronx, NY 10475, or by email at www.lichsr@earthlink.net.

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Building 33 Association The association would like to remind the building of the meeting on Tuesday, March 29, 7 p.m. in the back room.

All cooperators are asked to attend this meeting. We have a guest speaker, Mr. Vernon Cooper, the General Manager of Riverbay Corporation. Please get your neighbor, a friend, your mother, father, anyone in your family who has an interest in this building to come down.

The meeting will have an agenda to follow. If you have a question you want to ask him, please call me so I can put it on the agenda, 718-320-1861. Ask for Ms. Pat. I know you have a lot of questions to ask and so that we will not be all over the place, I thought having an agenda would be the best way to go. This way, the meeting will run in a more orderly fashion.

The laundry room is still a big pain in the neck. I write week after week, do not put your dirty laundry in the carts.

Everytime you go down, someone comes in and does just that. I will be calling Ms. Lois English, our section manager, for signs to post on the walls in bold letters. Also, the dryer sheets seem to be a big problem. You leave them on the floor, in the carts, everywhere but in the garbage.

People who smoke on the terraces, please take an ash tray with you. When you toss the butt and it is still lit, it falls on a lower terrace and that is a fire hazard.

The flea market and cake sale and the bus ride are still in the works. To notify the association of illness or bereavement, contact Marquerite Sneed at 718-671-1812.

Get well wishes to the sick and shut-ins.

BUI L DI NG M E E T I NG : TUESDAY NIGHT, MARCH 29th at 7 P.M. —P a t r icia Bona p a r t e

Building 31 Association This year seems to be going so fast and the time has come for us to carry out our commitment for our building’s scholarship fund. Signs are posted throughout our building, but as a reminder to all of you, we will sponsor a bus ride to Atlantic City, N.J. on April 16th. As in the past, we had fundraising events and now we begin with this one for 2011. We need your help in order to help a high school graduate who is living in our building and the family is a member of the association. We will have those applications out shortly, but for now, we are raising the funds by asking you to purchase a ticket for $35. You will receive a $20 rebate from the hotel. There are seats still available, but you must reserve yours by calling any of the following committee members: Sylvia, 718-6712958; Robert, 718-320-2656; Loretta, 718-671-2958 and Marilyn, 347-524-0844. The poster, which is currently on our bulletin board in the lobby and also between the elevators also has this info. There are a few places that might be giving scholarships, however, it takes a village to raise a child and we think of this as our way of helping that child achieve one of their goals by attending college with our help. If you are unable to go and you wish to help, we do accept donations for this cause as well.

Please don’t forget our shut-in neighbors or anyone who is in need of encouragement. Send us the name of anyone you know we should send a card to and we will do just that as we have a Sunshine Committee for just that reason. Call Rosie, 718-862-9772.

Do you know your floor captain? If not, why not?

Perhaps you don’t have one and you should volunteer to be the one. It is important to have representation for your floor. Call us.

—M a r ilyn M cDa n iel

A M essa ge fr om t h e C .S.O . Dep t : Hammering after 6 p.m., vacuuming after 9 p.m., music or TVs played very loudly at any hour, doors slamming constantly at all hours... these are just a few examples of what can disturb the peace of fellow cooperators. Please, let’s work together to make Co-op City a peaceful community.

Building 34 Association On March 18th, there as a meeting of the executive branch of the building association, headed by Pauline Warren, and the floor captains.

The purpose was to encourage the captains to reach out to cooperators on their floor to attend association meetings and get involved in the issues affecting our building and the surrounding area.

Some of the issues for the area included a letter from Mr. Vernon Cooper voicing concern for the rise in graffiti in our area.

There is a general election coming up and we need cooperators to participate by voting. Our senior center in Einstein is in danger of closing. How will this impact our seniors and disabled? How do we become more aware of these people in case of an emergency?

Building specific issues included a request for someone, with or without a green thumb, to continue the upkeep of our garden since longtime resident and gar-

dener, Lauretta Bivens, moved to Florida.

With the recent events in Japan, emergency preparedness is being revisited. We need fresh ideas for fundraisers, as well as topics for discussion at our meetings.

These were a few of the topics discussed. We will expand on these and others at our general meeting, Thursday, March 31st at 7:00 p.m. in the cooperators room behind Building 34. We extend a welcome to all new cooperators and an invitation to attend the meeting. Feel free to bring your ideas. We encourage existing cooperators to come and welcome our new neighbors, support your association and bring ideas or information you would like to share. Lois English, our new CSO manager, will be attending. Let’s all come to welcome her. We need to let her know that the building as a group is concerned about the upkeep and welfare of our building.

—L a Ver ne F loyd

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Building 19 Association For those who attended our General Membership Meeting, you will agree that our newly transferred CSO Area Manager, Mr. Edgar Perez, gave a knowledgeable, worthy presentation of issues affecting our building. He also took the time to answer your concerned questions, some of them requiring further investigation for answers, so as to make us well-informed Building 19 cooperators.

Officer Mills broadened our understanding on the current rules and regulations of our community, as well as informed us of a well received approach to her tactful and concerned communication with the youth in her

coverage area. We send a huge thanks and appreciation to Mr. Perez and Officer Mills for making us better informed and knowledgeable cooperators on issues affecting our quality of life.

At the general meeting, a quorum voted in favor of having this year’s qualifying candidates running for the Riverbay Board of Directors to be invited to attend a forum in our meeting room in May. If they accept our invitation, flyers will be posted as to the date and time. Please plan to attend the meeting and be involved in the qualification and selection of your future leaders; rather than complain about inefficiencies when the elec-

toral process is completed and leaders are elected without your input.

Our next fundraiser, a bake sale, will be held on April 23rd from noon to 4 p.m. Look for us in the lobby to solicit donations of your best tasting dessert. We also need volunteers to help setup and serve the delicious treats.

You may send your pledged contribution, prepared dessert or committee help, to our email account: bldg19assoc@gmail.com or call 347-427-4746. Please be reminded that the main purpose for this fundraiser, as well as upcoming events, is to give away scholarships for college, whether our building qualifying youths are attending their first year of

college or are already enrolled. There has been a low interest in obtaining our $500 scholarships. Because of the low volume of qualified building candidates applying for this support, we are asking financial members for alternative ideas on how to disperse this fund.

We are in need of floor captains and committee members to contribute to our theme of “Cooperators Doing Something!” The Floor Captain and Committee Meeting are held on the first Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m.

Please plan to attend and become one on Tuesday, April 5th!

—Cha r lott e C odr ington

Building 12 Association Our next meeting will be held on Monday, March 28, 7:30 p.m., activity room. Topics are building issues, graffiti, and plans for a pot-luck dinner and any other items you would like to add to the agenda. Also on the agenda, per our last meeting, we will discuss

voting re: our upcoming Riverbay election.

If you have not already done so, please hand in your dues envelopes to your floor captain or to the apartment number on the front of the envelope or bring them with you to the meeting.

Now that Spring has sprung, did you change the batteries in your smoke detectors?

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.

Congratulations to everyone celebrating a special day this month.

We can be reached at MLSAH@aol.com.

—Son ja M axwell

Building 13 Association Building 13 Association will like to thank Mr. Noel Ellison for attending our general membership meeting on Thursday, March 24th.

I encourage all Building 13 Association members to join our effort in adopting a ‘Zero Tolerance’ for graffiti.

We are collecting for Building 13 annual dues. See lobby bulletin board for schedule.

The Arts and Crafts with Denise and Gail is today, Saturday, March 26th, in the voting room. Come on down, kids and adults, from 12 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Volunteers are also welcome.

It will culminate with an ARTS &

CRAFTS SHOW EXHIBITION/ FUNDRAISER, April 23, 12 p.m.3:00 p.m.

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

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

Details to come.

For information, contact Bldg. 13

Assoc. Inc. Social Committee: Leslie Peterson, 718-320-1370; Gail Sharbaan, 718-671-3801.

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

Please avoid texting while driving.

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

O b ey t h e followin g q u a lit y-oflife r egu la t ion s: a) NO DOG is allowed in the apartment; b) NO LOITERING in the lobby and

on the stairways. c) NO SELLING in the lobby. Period. d) NO VANDALIZING the stairs and the elevators.

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

Report any criminal activities to Riverbay Public Safety at (718) 320-3050 and/or the 45th Precinct at (718) 8225411.

For all NYC non-emergency inquiries, call 3-1-1.

For traffic updates, call 5-1-1.

“If you see something, say something.”

—O lu b iyi Seh in d em i (M r. B)

Building 21 Association Building 21 HOT SPOTS!!!

Here we are again, another Spring with life blooming all around us. Fortunately, we get to enjoy some of the beauty of nature’s wonders here in Co-op City.

Unfortunately, there are some who don’t want us to enjoy the quality of life that we so deserve. So, we are going to have to bring back the 21 HOT SPOTS!!! These are locations that we will report every

week that need special attention. These are areas of concern that threaten our quality of life. Every week, we will call out the areas that are reported to us. These must be situations that have been reported to the CSO office and/or public safety. Our goal is not to embarrass or scold, but to help those responsible understand that what they do affects us all. This will not be a forum for personal neighbor disputes.

These Hot Spots will cover everything outside of your apartment. These are things that affect everyone.

H ot Sp ot #1: Bld. 21A, 3rd floor stairwell (B). Cigarettes/urine/beer/loitering.

To report a HOT SPOT to us, you can come to the next Bld. Association meeting or email us at: 21association@gmail.com.

OUR NEXT Building 21 Association will be on Tuesday, March 29, at 7 p.m. in

the back of the lobby in Bld. 21B. We look forward to seeing at least one representative from each household. Come represent yourself, your family and your property!!!

As always, we wish you and yours a safe and healthy journey through this thing we call life and may God bless us all.

For more information, contact Kevin Lambright at 646-721-8185.

—Kevin L a mb r igh t

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

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

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

Ad va n ced Aer ob ics cla sses This is an advanced aerobics class for men and women which will begin soon. This is not for the light hearted, but for those who are serious about getting in shape. Activities include exercise, health awareness classes and open dis-

cussions. Einstein and Dreiser Community Centers. Call to register today, (718) 320-8035, or email us at coopcityblackforum@ gmail.com. Other classes being formed are Tai Chi, Salsa, Belly Dancing and Children’s dance classes. Sign up today.

Bla ck For um ’s Lyon s M a n e Tr a ck C lu b Try-outs are ongoing Mondays and Wednesdays, Dreiser Auditorium. A small fee is required for participation. For further information, please call (718) 320-8035.

E m er gen cy Food P r ogr a m New H ou r s & Da ys We are now open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in Room 20 at the Dreiser Community Center. Also, due to budget constraints and shortage of available food, you must live within zip code 10475 to participate in this program. You must also have your card with you and bring two clean plastic shopping bags.

In order to receive food, you must present a current photo ID such as a non or driver’s license or any photo ID card with proof of address. You will then be issued a card in order to pick up food in the future.

New em a il a d d r ess The Black Forum has a new email address, coopcityblackforum@gmail.com. For membership applications, inquiries or to join the Black Forum, you may call anytime and leave a message or email us.

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

—Ton y I llis

Blood Bank coming April 16th Please donate; Blood donations are urgently needed.

The Riverbay Community Blood Bank will be holding its bi-annual blood drive in three (3) weeks in the Bartow Community Center with the assistance of Riverbay Corporation.

The blood drive will be held Saturday, April 16, in the Bartow Community Center, Room 31, from 10:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m. Anyone in good health between the ages of 17 and 75, a minimum of 110 lbs. and who has not donated within the last 56 days is an eligible blood donor. Those above the age of 75 may donate provided they have a note from their doctor stating that they may donate. Persons aged 16 may donate provided they have proper written consent of a parent or legal guardian. New

York Blood Center consent forms are available at the blood drive or online at www.nybloodcenter.org. Please be sure to eat prior to donating. Light refreshments will be available to you upon completion of your donation.

All donors must be able to show picture ID and provide their Social Security number. Donating blood is relatively quick and easy. Most persons who are in reasonably good health are eligible to donate; even those on medications may donate with few exceptions. Should you have any questions regarding medical eligibility, you may contact the Hudson Valley, NY Blood Center at 1800-688-0900.

New is a program called the Red Cell Adva n ta ge. In the past, donors received a small token gift as a thank

you for their blood donations either from the Riverbay Community Group or the Blood Center. Now, with the Red Cell Advantage, donors may earn points toward the gift of their choosing. The more donations you make in a year, the more points you receive. Please ask for the Red Cell Advantage brochure for full detail and rules.

Close to 2,000 men, women and children, including cancer, transplant and surgery patients, trauma victims, newborn babies and many more in our community need blood transfusions each day.

Please be a caring person and donate. The life you help to save may be that of a family member, friend or neighbor. For additional information, please contact Joe Boiko at 718-320-3300, ext. 3409.

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Retirees of Dreiser Loop TODAY IS GAMES DAY! 1 p.m., Clubroom 19, Dreiser Loop – Donation is $3. Light refreshments.

ATTENTION! A Nominating Committee (Claudette Davis, George Crouch, Stuart Edwards, Leonard Murrell, and Virginia Stewart for Hattie Overman) has been formed to recruit candidates for the RETIREES offices of President, 1st V. President, 2nd V. President, Financial Secretary, Recording Secretary, Correspondence Secretary and Treasurer.

We would like all members to strongly consider running for any of the offices and to please complete and sign one of Nominating Committee NEW Consent forms, which can be found in the Box in Clubroom 19. On that Consent Form, we also require the name/signature of 3 RETIREES members who endorse your candidacy. We would like to receive all candidates’ information before the April

6th General Meeting. Members, we need your full participation.

HOLD THE DATE! Our fun-filled (dining and dancing) SPRING BASH will be held on April 20th, 4-8 p.m. Price-$20.

Tickets are available; See Beverly Waller or Virginia Stewart, Clubroom 19.

T R AVE L AC T I VI T I E S: JOIN US as we travel to: • Orlando, FL - May 14th to 22nd (9 days/8 nights). Admission to the Holy Land Experience, visit Hard Rock Casino, admission to an exciting equestrian dinner show, and much more. Price: $750 double/$990 single. $250. Final payment due now. Contacts–Eleanora Jones at 718-6715707 and Harriet Ford at 718-379-0377.

• Cape Cod, MA - May 23rd to 27th (5 days/4 nights). Price: $529 double and $619 single.

• Dover, DE and Crab Feast - Aug. 9th to 11th (3 days/2 nights). Price: $409 dou-

ble and $499 single. $100 deposit required (checks/money orders - Payable to: RETIREES of DREISER LOOP).

Contacts -Dolores Shivers at 917-2820320 and/or Beverly James at 718-3790377. Flyers for all trips in Clubroom 19.

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

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

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

• Sat., July 23rd, Spirit Cruise, NY Luncheon; Price: $65.

• Date (TBD), Broadway Theatre, see “Sister Act”; Price: $86 (sign up with full payment).

Note: A 50% deposit is required when not paid in full. (See Committee members

on Thursdays after 3 p.m., Clubroom 19).

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

G OO D AND W E L FAR E : We support all of our members on the mend and send warm and bright wishes for a speedy recovery, and a subsequent long and healthy life. Contact Elinor Gordon at (718) 379-8755 regarding illnesses and bereavements.

RETIREES and friends, our Clubroom 19 (718-379-0377) continues to be available for your weekday (except Wednesdays) socializing pleasure.

Good health and good fortune to all!

"Coming together is a beginning; staying together is progress, and working together is success."

—C la u d et t e Da vis

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.

We are open for new members, with a like-mind for community service, to join us in one of our membership categories:

Adult, Young Adult and Ombudsman. We meet monthly in the Dreiser Loop Center, Room 8. If you are interested in membership, please call Sandra, 917-972-7732.

Our Youth Club consists of youth 12 – 18 years of age and is a way to fulfill required community service. If you are interested in the youth club, you may call Sandra at the above number or Sylvia at

917-921-5445. If you are interested in rendering community service, please call Ursela at 917-566-7067.

The Williamsbridge Club will have the Founder’s Day Awards Luncheon, April 30, at the Eastwood Manor. Co-op City residents Laverne Burrows and Ophelia Miller will be among those honored at the luncheon. Please support these persons

being honored for their professional lives and service to the community. Proceeds from the luncheon will benefit the scholarship fund. Tickets for the luncheon may be obtained by contacting LaVerne, 718-3209803, Sylvia or Ursela at the above numbers. We ask for your continued support with all our programs.

—Sylvia H ick s

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

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

1 And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, 2 in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience, 3 among whom also we all once con-

ducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others.

4 But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together in Christ (by grace you have been saved) 6 and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7 that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.

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

10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which

Jewish War Veterans Post 500 Due to the Bronx County JWV Convention, the next meeting of Co-op City Post 500 will be on the second Sunday of the month, April 10th at 10 a.m. at the Townhouse Restaurant on Dreiser Loop.

For those members who are attending the Convention at the James J. Peters Veterans Hospital on April 3rd, the morning session will start at 9:30 and be held in meeting room 3D22.

In the afternoon, the luncheon will be at 1 p.m. and be held at the San Martino

Restaurant, 12 Young Avenue, Yonkers, New York. At that time, we will pay tribute to our Bronx County Commander Mel Saks and Bronx County President Bobbie Saks.

The March breakfast meeting of Post 500 had a large turnout of members and their guests. Let’s try to keep it this way for all our coming meetings.

Congratulations to Stewart Kogen on becoming the Post’s Officer of The Day. A happy Passover to all.

—M a r vin Wa r m

The deadline for submitting club articles is Monday at 3 p.m. Please submit your articles for clubs and organizations 24/7 via email to: cctimes@riverbaycorp.com

God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

I nvit a tions: Come in today at 3 p.m. for a Sweet Hour of Prayer. Join us tomorrow morning at 10 for Sunday School. The Morning Worship is at 11. Please support these services.

We had a beautiful Ordination Service last Sunday. Dr. Gladys Little is now Apostle Gladys Little, Minister Vernon Little is now Pastor/Evangelist Vernon Little, and Minister Marlon Young is now

Pastor Marlon Young…glory be to God. Thank you, Apostle G. Marie Carroll, and family.

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

It talks about Christians who have one foot in the world, and one foot in the church. Log on to www.sonicbids.com/vernonlittle.

We are located at 171 Dreiser Loop in Section 1. Our phone numbers are (347) 276-4925 & (718) 671-3627. Jesus loves you, and so do we.

—M in . Ver non L it tle

J ASA' s Self Defen se Cla sses for Sen ior s JASA offers Self Defense classes for seniors on Tuesdays at the Bartow and Dreiser Community Centers and on Fridays at the Einstein Center. Classes are held for beginners and advanced students. For further information, please contact JASA at (718) 320-2066. The instructor is Dr. John W. Covington, Jr.

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American Legion Post 1871 Post 1871 is located in Section #5, 135 Einstein Loop Community Center, Room 41 on the 2nd floor. Our phone number is 718-320-8165. If you have a computer, you can also reach us by using our e-mail address, post1871@optimum.net.

Post 1871 has a new website for all Post members, www.mylegion.org. You must register to open this website. The only people who can change this information are the Commander and the Adjutant of the Post.

Greetings to all our comrades who are residing in the Bay Park Nursing Home.

Our minds and hearts are with you each and every day hoping that you will have a blessed day.

Happy birthday to all our comrades who have a birthday in the month of April: David S. Carter, Eli S. Alvarado, Clyde H. Massiah, David B. Dixon, Artie A. Jordon, Clarence N. Kennely, Constance L. Greene, David Fuller, Edwin M. Martinez, Juliana M. Oliver, Manson Grant, Jr., James C. Wells, John H. Irving, Leon D. Jernigan, Jerome L. Rice, Julian Pitts, Santiago Rodriguez, Jr. and Charles Gregory.

The Cold War ended in 1991, but that stopped some veterans and lawmakers from pushing to have the military create a medal for those who served honorably during that period of tension.

April 2nd is the next executive meeting

for Post members who are on this committee, Saturday, at 11:00 a.m. sharp; your attendance is required. Any member of the Post who will need more raffles, please step up and ask someone at the Post for more raffles or just stop by and pick them up.

How many Post members are taking blood pressure pills known as beta-blockers? You could be helping to fuel the obesity epidemic by dumping the body's ability to burn calories and fat over a long period of time.

Weight gain is a known side effect of beta blockers.

A REMINDER about the bus trip to Washington, D.C on June 25th, Saturday, it's $85 per person and if you have any raf-

fle money, please turn it into the Post.

The next Bronx County Meeting will take place at the Irwin Post 774 on Tuesday, April 5 at 1930 hours. Friday, April 15th at 1030 hours, the National Department Dinner will take place at Antun's in Queens.

The dinner is $60 per person. Post 1871 will have tables 31 to 36. We welcome aboard all of our new members who joined our Post in March.

Good judgment comes from experience, and often experience comes from bad judgment.

This information was provided to you by your Post information officer —R ich a r d I . L a wson, J r.

Building 26 Association A very warm welcome to all of our Co-op City families, friends, neighbors, and especially our new residents. Happy birthday, wedding, and anniversary wishes to all celebrating during the month of March. Well wishes to the sick and shut in. Our sincere condolences to all for the loss of a loved one. Our prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Women’s Histor y Mon th - is celebrated during the month of March. Give praise and thanks to the many women who have impacted positively on your life.

Bu ild in g 26 Associa t ion E lect ion s Pat Cipollaro and Barbara Skinner are

running for President. Election committee members, a meeting is forthcoming.

You will be telephonically notified.

C oinm a ch - We would like to publicly thank Mr. Ray Fraticelli, Section 5, Assistant Area Manager, and Ms. Michelle Sajous, Co-op City Community Affairs Director, for their diligent assistance in contacting Coinmach to correct the failure of a discount for washing machines on Tuesday and Thursday. Both of you listened to our complaints which not only affected Building 26, but it too affected our entire development. As a result, Coinmach will be offering an addition-

al discount day during the entire month of April. Cooperators and Co-op City staff members working together is fantastic for our community. Keep up the good work!

M eet in g Not ice - Our next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 12, at 7:30 p.m., in the community room of Building 26B. Please come out and bring a neighbor with your concerns and suggestions for 2011. Refreshments will be served and we’ll have a 50/50 raffle.

K n it t in g a n d C r och et in g - Come join us for some good company and instruction on knitting and crocheting on Tuesdays, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and on

Fridays, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., in the community room of Building 26B. Be Con sid er a te - Please do your part in keeping our building clean by properly disposing of your garbage. Take large boxes and other bulk items down to the basement.

Secur ity - Remember, security starts at home. Ensure you know who you are opening and/or holding lobby doors for. It’s nice to be neighborly but if you don’t know them, don’t open and/or hold the door. It’s better to be safe than to be sorry! If you see something, say something by calling 9-1-1.

The life you save could be your own.

—Yu Von n e L ewis

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Co-op City Branch of the NAACP Tomorrow, March 27th, 3 p.m., is this month’s meeting of the Co-op City Branch of the NAACP. At this writing, it will be held at 100 Erskine Place, Building 31A. However, please be on the lookout for signage as we may be meeting on the ground floor of Building 31B. Please make every effort to attend. Thanks and appreciation is extended to First Vice President Joyce Wilson and Second Vice President for chairing the January and February monthly meetings. Branch President Jeannette Graves looks forward to returning and chairing the monthly meeting. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Members should come and sign up to volunteer and work on a committee.

Committees include, but are not limited to, Health, Civic Action, and Education.

March 15, the Annual Albany Mobilization took place as it has for 68 years.

Members from branches across the state met with state legislators and the governor to promote the civil rights agenda. Other annual programs are conducted by the State Conference and keep the NAACP in the spotlight. They are the Roy Wilkins Humanitarian Award, the Corporate Recognition Luncheon/Reception, and The

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast. When our branch receives news on these events, it will be published in the Co-op City Times.

This week, we remember Homer Plessy, a free man, seven-eighths White and oneeighth African-American. In June, 1892 he boarded a railroad designated for "white patrons only" and thus began a case fought to challenge Louisiana law. The law required his sitting in a car designated for Negroes. He was tried and convicted of violating Louisiana's racial segregation laws. He challenged it on the grounds that it violated the Thirteenth Amendment (which abolished slavery) and the Fourteenth Amendment (which guaranteed equal protection under the law). The case went to the Supreme Court which decided against Plessy.

The resulting "separate-but-equal" decision had enormous consequences for the civil rights of African-Americans in the United States. It allowed racial segregation anywhere in this country. Forward sixty years to William Rehnquist, law clerk and future Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. He wrote a memo, "A Random Thought on the Segregation Cases" supporting segregation. People were outraged. One

Women’s History

On March 19, several women were honored at the Women’s History Month Celebration sponsored by the Williamsbridge branch of the NAACP. Among them were three women from Co-op City, including (L-R) Francine Reva Jones, President of the AfricanAmerican Association of Co-op City; Theresa Smith, First Lady of Church of the Savior; and Pastor Anne L. Palmore of Church of the New Vision. Thanks to the Retirees of Dreiser Loop and all the friends and neighbors who supported them.

such man was NAACP Litigation Director, Charles Hamilton Houston. Prior to becoming known as "the architect of the Civil Rights Movement" and "The Man Who Killed Jim Crow," he was involved in the six NAACP civil rights cases tried before the Supreme Court between 1930 and 1948. His story will be continued.

Come join us and together in Co-op City

we will build this NAACP Chapter. If you have any questions, please call 1-718-6717856 and visit the newly redesigned website: http://action.naacp.org/. We are keeping the people of Japan in our prayers. Safely donate to the International Red Cross or UNICEF, for example. This press release is submitted with the approval of President Jeannette —E va L a za a r Graves.

NCNW C elebr a te Women ’s M onth Ruby Dee: Born October 27, 1927 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Ruby Dee’s luminous performances on stage, in film, and on television have made her one of the most recognized actresses in America. From her first major Broadway role in Anna Lucasta in 1946, she developed into a versatile performer whose extensive credits include productions of A Raisin in the Sun, Purlie Victorious, Taming of the Shrew, Boesman and Lena, Buck and the Preacher,

I know why the Caged Bird Sings, and Checkmates. She worked with her late husband, actor-author Ossie Davis, on numerous projects, notably the 1981 television series Ossie and Ruby. Her most recent collection of poetry, My One Good Nerve, was published in 1986.

Alexa Ca na dy: Born November 7, 1950, in Lansing, Michigan.

Dr. Alexa Canady became, at age thirty, the first black woman neurosurgeon in the United States. She completed her medical

studies at the University of Michigan with a specialty in pediatric neurosurgery. Certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery in 1984, she has taught at the University of Pennsylvania, the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, and is clinical associate professor at Wayne State University in Detroit.

Congratulations, to the honorees at the NAACP Williamsbridge Branch Women History Luncheon held Saturday, March 19, Reverend Anne L. Palmore and Francine

Reva Jones.

Members, it is time to turn in your raffle money. Please call 718-320-2366 to schedule time for the pick-up.

Book C lub : The next meeting will be on Saturday, March 26, at 3:30 p.m. at Barnes & Noble. We will be discussing “Some Sing, Some Cry” by Ntozake Shange and Ifa Bayeza. Come and join us!

Please contact Sadie Gilmore, 718-6713721, to notify us of birthdays, illness or —Ma xine Sulliva n bereavement.

Working Families Party Co-op City Club We are back stronger than ever! There is much to discuss and we look forward to you joining us at our next meeting on April 26th in the Einstein Loop Community Center, 135 Einstein Loop, Room 28 at 7:30 p.m.

On the national front, the Battle in Wisconsin over the rights of the Public Service Workers continues; a restraining order has been signed by a federal judge. As union members, the loss of our rights will serve not only to set each of us back personally; it would be devastating to our Collective

Bargaining Rights for future generations.

Information will continue to be forthcoming on this issue!

The Working Families Party is a part of the U.S. Uncut National Day of Action New York City; this campaign addresses the need to "Chop from the Top" and "Corporations, Pay Your Taxes." We can no longer allow millionaires and corporations to pay less than their equitable share of taxes. A rally will be held on Saturday, March 26th at 11 a.m. Greeley Square, corner of 33rd St

Baychester Visual Arts If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to draw and paint, this is the time to get expert instruction at BVA. The instructors teach drawing skills as well as painting. You will be able to complete original paintings worthy of exhibiting. Periodically we have art shows so that budding artists have a chance to show off and sell their creations. We are lucky to have such fine art lessons given in Co-op City.

Some upcoming events include our celebration of Bronx month by having a large display of pictures in the Baychester Library for the month of June. It ends with an outdoor art show in the Bartow Mall. We are planning a show to be held at Barnes and Noble in July.

BVA offers art classes in our permanent room 5, Dreiser Center. Tuesday classes

have 3 sessions to choose from, 1 – 3 p.m., 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. or 5:45 – 7:45 p.m. with Mr. Groves, an award winning artist who studied at NYU and the Art Student’s League, as the instructor. Membership dues are $35 for the year and a session of 10 classes is $60.

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

BVA has a permanent art gallery with artwork done by our members. They are on display in our permanent room 5 in the Dreiser Community Center every Tuesday from 11 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. Stop by and see the beautiful paintings.

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

—Sylvia L ocha nsky

and 6th Avenue. Please come out and join us.

On the home front, it is again time to identify candidates to run for the Board of Directors. We have many talented residents within our community; collectively, we can ensure that Co-op City remains an affordable community. Please consider running for a

position on the Board of Directors.

Finally, the MTA Campaign to restore our bus lines continues. We do have the power to change matters that are important to our sustainability and the preservation of our community.

—Cher yl Simmons-Oliver

Building 10 Association As we approach the warmer weather, we are certainly thankful that the cold days have passed. I would like to remind folks to use caution when crossing the corner.

Sometimes cars that are turning don’t see you until it's too late, as was the case with one of our neighbors. She and her child were hit by a turning car. We wish her a speedy recovery. For those who wonder about our next meeting, it will take place in April. We will invite the candidates that will run for the Riverbay Board of Directors. We will have a meet the candidates meeting.

As you all should know, this year five seats on the Board will become vacant. You can come to our meeting room and learn a little about what each candidate is about. The date will be announced as soon as I confirm with the Election Committee who will be the final selection of candidates.

We would like to express our get well soon to Rene King. May she soon be back

home with the family.

During the latter part in April, we will commence to collect the association annual dues. Thanks to all of our neighbors who take pride in helping to keep their community safe and clean and a great place to live.

As always, there are those who give of themselves and help decorate and change our planters with flower for the beatification of our lobbies. Cookie and I are so very thankful. And to Willie, Tiny and other members who help when asked, I give my thanks. I welcome any suggestions for our upcoming meetings and events. If you would like to be part of our team, please inform me. I can be reached at 718-671-1519, if you have any concerns you would like to share. Please contact me whether it is for the Bldg. 10 news article or anything else.

Thanks and God bless Co-op City.

—Evelyn Sant iago

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African-American Association of Co-op City H olist ic Welln e ss Sem in a r – The Association will present its Seventh Annual Health & Wellness Seminar on Saturday, April 9th at 4:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, Room 4. In attendance will be Brother Junior Jawara Blake, 93.5 FM radio host of “Health is Here,” and “Meeting in the Afrikan Village Square,” owner of the health food store: Vegan’s Delight. Sister Norma Jean Barnes will demonstrate the health benefits of belly dancing. Representatives from Life Spring Rejuvenation Center will perform iridology, reflexology, PH testing, Colon health, back massage and much more. Please save the date and plan to attend.

Wom en ’s H ist or y M on t h – The month of March has been designated Women’s History Month. Throughout history, there have been many women who have done great things, but we would like to lift up

the Co-op City leaders of our community churches and organizations. They are: Patricia Bonaparte, Coalition of AfricanAmerican Churches & Community Organizations of Co-op City, Inc.; Elayne U. Cole, NAACP; Virginia Stewart, Retirees of Dreiser Loop; Pastor Deborah D. Jenkins, Faith @ Work Christian Church; Evelyn Turner, Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club; Judy Roberson, NCNW. We thank them for the tremendous service that they provide for the community and trust that they will continue to do great works.

Several women were honored last Saturday by the Williamsbridge branch of the NAACP and among them were three Co-op City residents, including Rev. Anne Palmore, Church of the New Vision; Theresa Smith, First Lady of Church of the Savior; and Francine Jones, President of our

Association. Thanks to all who attended.

The following are some of the programs sponsored by the Association and you are invited to participate: C om p u t er C la sses – Learn all there is to know about Microsoft Word, the Internet, E-mail, Facebook, Skype, and much more. Classes are tailored to your needs.

Bring your laptop and $5.

Members get one FREE class. The next class: Monday, April 4, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. Call 718-379-5555.

C ub Scou t s P a ck – The next Pack meeting: Thursday, April 7th, 6:30 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 4. Call 718-3795555.

J ob/E ntr epr en eur ia l Pr ogr a m - Our mission is to help anyone who wants to work and is seeking a job. The next meeting: Thursday, April 7th, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. Call 718-320-1424.

E d u ca t ion – The Communiversity of African-Centered Education will meet on Tuesday, April 12th, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15 to discuss excerpts from “Civilization or Barbarism” by Cheikh Anta Diop. Call 718-379-5555.

Gener a l Mem ber ship Meetin g – The general membership meeting: Saturday, April 9th, 4:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, Room 4. We always welcome new members. You can join or renew your membership at any time. If you cannot attend a meeting, you may send your check or money order (DO NOT MAIL CASH) of $7.50 for a single membership and $12.50 for families (thru August 31st) to: African-American Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475. Your membership helps to support this organization that sustains our community.

—F r a n cin e R eva J on es

Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations Women’s History Month The Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations of Co-op City, Inc.’s next general membership meeting will be on Tuesday, April 5, at 12 p.m., 177 Dreiser Community Center, Room 15.

The Coalition continues to plan activities that will enhance the quality of life in our community. Please inform the Coalition of any suggestions that you may have. Patricia Bonaparte is the President of the Coalition.

Phone number, 718-320-1861.

The Coalition is a non-profit organization dedicated to maintaining and improving the quality of life of cooperators and providing educational and culturally 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: AfricanAmerican Association; Co-op City Baptist Church; Faith @ Work Christian Church;

Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club; NAACP, Co-op City Branch; Retirees of Dreiser Loop; St. Joseph Episcopal Church, and Zodiacs Track Club.

Please support our efforts by sending us your tax deductible contribution, made payable to: Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations of Co-op City, Inc., Post Office Box 619, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. Churches and organizations that desire to join the Coalition may apply for membership by either writing or

calling (718) 320-1861 or (718) 671-5957 for a membership application which should be returned with a letter on your church/organization’s stationery and signed by the minister/president.

Read the Coalition’s weekly column for information about events and issues.

Remember the Coalition motto is: “Coming Together is a Beginning, Keeping Together is Progress, Working Together is Success.”

—Ha r m a n T. L ea cock

Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club Our general membership meeting is Thursday, April 14, at 1:30 p.m. (after lunch meeting) in the Section 5 Meeting Room in back of 140 Elgar Place.

Membership dues are $20.00 yearly and new members are welcome.

The first part of all our meeting will be devoted to Health and Healing. We will see a series of a Three DVD Set on “Natural Medicine” A Survivors’ Guide by Dr. Gwen Scott. You may know Dr. Scott from CNN where she anchored the International Hour. Her passion for natural medicine began in a very personal way. In her twenties she was extremely ill. After seven sur-

geries and many drugs she was still failing.

A friend offered to take her to see Chief Two Trees, the head medicine man of the Cherokee People, Three months later she was completely well with the use of natural herbs, diet, and supplements. Since that time, Dr. Scott has been dedicated to learning all she can about natural medicine both formally and informally. Dr. Scott has studies with Dr. Depak Chopra-the prominent alternative medicine practitioner who teaches whole-body health with Eastern Indian medicine (Ayurvedic) and with traditional healers in Spanish and Native American communities.

The second part. of our meeting will be devoted to issues in our community especially the Resolutions that were shared with the community in the March 19, 2011 Co-op City Times issue. Please bring with you to the meeting. We need to look at who votes yes, who abstains and who is consistently absent. Also, we need to discuss ways we can support our youth and facilities in Co-op for our young people. The President will share data on how racism across multiple systems continue to impact children and adults of color and how we can collaborate with other organizations attempting to “Undo Racism” and

“Disproportionality” in New York State.

We need to discuss if the 13 new Public Safety Officers in Co-op City received training in cultural competence. Please come and share your ideas about upcoming maintenance increases and how the millions and millions of dollars generated is not enough to make ends meet.

The Club would like to thank Riverbay Directors for sharing their viewpoints on a weekly basis as opposed to waiting until election time. It’s important that cooperators are kept abreast of what is going on in our community from difference perspectives.

—E velyn M . Tu r n er

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

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

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

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

T HE FOLL OW ING P ROGR AM S AR E AT THE CHUR CH’S ANNEX: 2053 ASC H LOOP NORTH (CO-OP C IT Y) Morning Prayer Services - Tuesday, 6:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

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

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

OTHE R SC HEDULE D E VE NTS:

During the Sunday School hour on Sunday, April 3rd at 9:00 a.m., the Sunday School Program “A Pageant of Victory,” will be presented.

OBSE RVANCE OF THE 42ND ANNI VE RSARY OF COM MUNITY PROTE STANT C HURC H On Palm Sunday, April 17th, 11:00 a.m.– It is our great pleasure to invite you to share with us as we celebrate our 42nd Church Anniversary and thank God for where he has brought us from.

HOLY WE EK SE RVIC ES - AL L ARE W E LC OME Thursday, April 21st, 7:30 p.m. – Maundy Thursday Service Friday, April 22nd, 12:00 p.m. - Good Friday Service April 24th, RESURRECTION SUNDAY (EASTER SUNDAY) Saturday, May 7th, 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. - The South Carolina Committee Dance in celebration of Mother’s Day at the Dreiser Community Center in Co-op City. Music provided

by DJ Parallel. Dress to impress. Tickets: $20 (in advance);

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, 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 to 8:00 p.m. followed by Bible Teaching from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. Be with us to learn the truth from the Word of God. L ist of P r ogr a m s a nd E vent s: Adult Sunday School is from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

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

Holy Communion is served the first Sunday of the month.

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

Missionary Sunday takes place on the third Sunday of the month.

Memorial Sunday (Men’s Day) takes place on the fourth Sunday of the month.

Seniors’ Sunday takes place on the fifth Sunday of the month.

Singles’ Ministry meets every third Tuesday evening of the month at 6:00 p.m.

Kids For Christ Choir & Club meets 1st & 2nd Friday of the month at 6:30 p.m.

Seniors’ Ministry meets 1st Tuesday of the month at 11 a.m.

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

The Women’s Fellowship will host its upcoming “Behold, All Things Are Becoming New” spring fashion show on Saturday, April 9th at 2:00 pm. All are welcome for a wonderful time of Christian fellowship. The

$25 (at the door). For tickets and/or additional information, call: (718) 379-8514; (718) 671-0425; (718) 671-5493 or (718) 671-0231.

CPC Tours sponsors a phenomenal trip to THE NATIONAL BLACK THEATRE FESTIVAL, Winston- Salem, NC, August 2-6. Professional Theater Productions, Free Workshops and Seminars, a Film Festival, Midnight Poetry Jam, Celebrity Receptions, International Vendor’s Market and much more! This 5 days/4 nights’ tour includes tickets to three celebrity performances; admission to the evening celebrity receptions, hotel accommodations, 5 breakfasts, 1 dinner, transportation and baggage handling. Cost per person: $725/double occupancy. For reservations and/or additional information, contact CPC Tours at (718) 671-1182.

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

E va n G. M itchell —E

Church of the New Vision Donation is $10. For more information, please call 917371-0381 or 718-671-2623.

Church of the New Vision Cruise sets sail once again on August 20th thru August 27th aboard the “Norwegian Jewel” leaving from New York to the beautiful ports of Orlando, (Port Canaveral), Great Stirrup Cay (Pvt. Island) and Nassau, Bahamas. For additional information, please contact Sis. Sadie James at 718-652-8943 or Sis. Marquetta Walker at 718-671-8746.

Come join New Vision’s “Partners in Reading Program” every Sunday afternoon from 1:40 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Students in Grades 1 through 8 discover the joy of reading while exploring and improving their literacy levels through small groups and reading partners: Parents, we encourage you to bring your children to benefit from this free program, taught by trained professionals.

The Church of the New Vision is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room #33, Bronx, NY 10475; Telephone: (718) 671-6746 or (718) 320-0409.

—C a r ole H a gu e

Church of God’s Children Pastors Angelo and Nancy Rosario and the members of Church of God’s Children invite you to come and worship with us every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. for Spanish Service and 1:15 p.m. for English Service. We are at 127 Dreiser Loop, downstairs adjacent to the Montefiore Health Clinic. You may call the church office at 718-790-9120 or email: cogcministries@aol.com.

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

Sunday – Bible Studies – 11:30 a.m.

Tuesday – Bible Studies – 7:00 p.m.

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

3/26 – 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. – F r ee C on fer en ce: Sp ir it u a l R en ewa l of t h e M ind – Keynote Speaker: Bishop Dr. Nancy Rosario – Adonai Christian Church –251 South Broadway Yonkers, NY - noon. Church van will leave Dreiser Center at 11 a.m.

Wed., 4/13 – Bronx Clergy Task Force meeting, 11 a.m. at Bronx County Courthouse – room 915 - 9th fl.

T h e C a r p en t er ’s Tools Brother Hammer served as the chairman. The other members of the tool belt informed him that he must leave, because he was too noisy. But brother Hammer said, “If I have to leave this carpenter’s shop, then brother Gimlet must go too. He’s insignificant and makes a very small impression.” (A gimlet is a small tool with a screw point, grooved shank, and a cross handle for boring holes).

Little brother Gimlet arose and said, “All right, but brother Screwdriver must go also. You have to turn him around and around to get anywhere with him.”

Brother Screwdriver turned to the other tools in the belt and said, “If you wish, I will go, but brother Plane must leave too. All of his work is on the surface; there’s no depth to what he does.”

To this brother Plane leveled his terse reply, “Well, then, brother Saw will have to depart too. The changes he proposes always cut too deep.”

Brother Saw complained, saying, “Brother Ruler will have to withdraw if I leave, for he’s always measuring other folks as though he were the only one who is right.”

Brother Ruler then surveyed the group and said, “Brother Sandpaper doesn’t belong here either. He’s rougher than he ought to be, and is always rubbing people the wrong way.”

In the midst of the discussion, the Carpenter of Nazareth walked in. He had come to perform his day’s work. He put on His tool belt and went to the workbench to make a pulpit. He employed the ruler, the saw, the plane, the hammer, the gimlet, the screwdriver, the sandpaper, and all the other tools. When the day’s work was over, the pulpit was finished, and the carpenter went home. All the accusations

against each of these tools were absolutely true, yet the carpenter used every one of them. No matter which tool He used, no other tool could have done the work better.

THOUGHT: We are all “tools” in Jesus’ tool box. Each of us has a purpose, ability, and a task to perform. “For we are God’s fellow workers...” (1 Corinthians 3:9).

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Co-op City Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church family invite you to join us tomorrow for worship service at 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Sunday School for adults and children is held at 9:15 a.m. Bible class and prayer service is held on Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. Bible study is held on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. and every other Wednesday at 5 p.m., Prayer Service is held on Fridays at noon and at 7:30 p.m. We invite you to worship, study, and pray with us.

The Co-op City Baptist Church is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 50 (lower level). Our telephone number is 718-320-3774. Visit us on the web at www.coopcitybaptistchurch.org.

March is Women’s History Month and the First Lady’s Ministry will present HERstory on Saturday, March 26 at 10 a.m.

The theme for the day will be “Women Living by the Fruit of the Spirit.” Donation

is $10. For tickets or additional information, call 718-862-9243 or 718-320-3774.

Tomorrow, Sunday, March 27, at our 11 a.m. service the Youth/Young Adult Choir will have a celebratory anniversary service. The guest speaker will be Rev. Keisha Agard, Associate Minister at Centennial AME Zion Church in Mt. Vernon, NY. We invite all to come out and support our young people.

“Feast Delivers,” hosted by the Just For Men Ministry, invites everyone to participate. This month, the feast has a shoulder lamb chops dinner special at a cost of $25. The deadline for payment is Sunday, April 3. Distribution will be at the church on Saturday, April 9, 11 a.m. to noon. Call the church at 718-320-3774 for additional information.

On Sunday, April 10, we will celebrate Men’s and Women’s Day, the theme for the day will be “Men and Women Blessed

Through Obedience” based on Luke 11:28. The guest speaker for the 11 a.m. service will be Rev. Joann Williams from LaGree Baptist Church in Harlem, N.Y. and the 3:30 p.m. speaker will be Rev. Carl McCluster from Shiloh Baptist Church, in Bridgeport, CT. All are invited to the fellowship.

The Co-op City Intergenerational Outreach Center, Inc. Saturday Tutoring Program has resumed in January, 2011.

Tutoring is held for grades 2-3 on Saturdays from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. and from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. for 4th and 5th graders.

If you are interested in registering your child, please come 15 minutes prior to scheduled time of tutoring for your child.

We can help your child prepare for upcoming ELA and Math tests. Our tutoring sessions are semi-private. The fee has been significantly reduced to $30 a month. For additional information, call 917-620-2859

or 718-671-8449.

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

Have you considered where you will go on your next vacation? The Scholarship Ministry invites you to travel with them to Orlando, Florida on August 13, for nine days. Visit the Holy Land Experience—a recreation of ancient Jerusalem, Arabian Nights for a dinner show, visit many attractions and sightseeing on the way to and from Florida. Prices are $765pp/double occupancy. For additional information, call 718-671-1918, 718-671-7507 or 718-320—Ha t t ie L . L u ca s 3774.

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 O C US SC R I P T UR E F O R T H E W E E K : John the Baptist said, “No one can receive anything except what has been given from heaven.” -John 3:27 (NRSV)

ANNO UNC E M E NT S: Saturday, April 2nd at noon.: Single’s Fellowship – CCC Single’s Fellowship will be held at the sanctuary. For more information, contact Elder Iris Moreno.

Sunday, April 3rd at 11 a.m.: Communion Service – Please join us in Worship and Praise as we share the Lord’s Table.

Saturday, April 9th at 6:30 p.m.: Free Outreach Concert: 177 Dreiser Loop Mall – Auditorium B – 2nd Floor. Featuring R&B Music Minister Jay Cabassa - all are welcome.

Sunday, April 10th at 11 a.m.: 5th Anniversary and Sanctuary Dedication Service. Please join us as we celebrate our 5th Anniversary and the dedication of our new Sanctuary at Dreiser Loop.

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F Y I: You can now see portions of our services and worship on our website www.circleofchristchurch.org, Facebook, Youtube and Bronxnet Cable Channel #70,

Saturdays at 4 p.m.

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

You can submit your prayer request online at prayer@circleofchristchurch.org or give your request to an usher during Friday or Sunday services.

P lea se m a il a ll you r in q u ir ies or d on a t ion s t o t h e followin g a d d r ess: Circle of Christ Church, 147 Dreiser Loop, lower level, Bronx, NY 10475; 347-9451992.

Em a il: admin@circleofchristchurch.org.

Web site: www.circleofchristchurch.org.

—E ld er J a y R a m os

Congratulations Rev. Owens!

Congratulations to Rev. Dr. Calvin E. Owens, Pastor of Community Protestant Church and First Vice President of the Riverbay Board of Directors on being awarded the Rev. Kenneth L. Folks Religious Leader Award by the Black United Leadership of the Bronx which held its 2011 Black and White Legends Ball on Friday, March 18th, saluting historical Black Legends and recognizing several honorees who have continued the journey of ensuring progress for people of color.

JOYFUL TRAVEL & TOURS, INC. Saturday, May 7, 2011: BALTIMORE INNER HARBOR, Baltimore, MD Includes: Roundtrip Transportation, Phillips Seafood Restaurant, Patapsco Flea Market; $85.00 per person/$42.00 Children(3-7) Friday, June 10, 2011: DOO-WOP LIVES - Garfield, N.J. Includes: Roundtrip Transportation, Luncheon, Stage Show, Dancing to Live Band; $75.00 per person Tuesday, June 14, 2011: AMISH COUNTRY, Lancaster, PA Includes: Family Style Smorgasbord Luncheon, Sight-Seeing Tour of Lancaster, Bird-in-Hand Farmers Market; $75 pp/$45 children (3-7) July 9-20, 2011, BRANSON, MISSOURI, 12-Day All Inclusive Package Trip, Includes: Roundtrip Transportation, Hotel Accommodations, Meals: Breakfasts/Dinners, Admissions to Shows in Branson, Missouri & More; $1,379.00 per person, double occupancy

Buses Depart In Front of Bingo Hall, Co-op City

For more info call: (718) 671-6175

Mon., March 28

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Bartow

Einstein

Library 9:30-1pm, Rm. 31

Library 9:30-1pm, Rm. 49

Bingo 11:00 in Rm. 31

Dominos 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Dominos 2pm, Rm. 25

Around the Lunch Table 11:30 in Rm. 49

Word Games 9:30 – 11:30, Rm. 31 Canasta 2pm - 4pm Card Games 2– 4 pm, Rm. 25

Tues., March 29

Current Events 10 a.m., Rm. 31

Wed., March 30

Internet Café Rm. 34 2-4 p.m.

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

Dominos 10:00 in Rm. 49

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

Bingo 1:00 in Rm. 49

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

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

Dominos 2:30 p.m., Rm. 25 Word Games 9:30–11:30 a.m., Rm. 31

Mixed Cultural Dance 10:30 in Aud. A Beginner’s Self Defense 1 - 2 p.m. in Aud. A

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

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

Spelling Bee 10 a.m., Rm. 49

Tai Chi 11:00 a.m., Rm. 2 Art 1-4 p.m., Rm. 7

Spanish Practice Class 10:30 in Computer lab

Sewing w/Raymonde 9:30-11:30, Rm. 7 Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m.

Rm. 7

Internet Café, Rm. 34, 2-4 p.m.

Dominos 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Spelling Bee 11 a.m., Rm. 49

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

“Movie Madness” 9:30 a.m., Rm. 31 Spelling Bee 11 a.m., Rm. 31

Library, Exercise, Chat session, Rm. 7, 9:30 – 1 Belly Dancing 12:30 p.m., Aud. A

Stay Well Exercise 10-11, Rm. 45

Dominos 2:30 p.m., Rm. 25 Word Games 9:30 -11:30, Rm. 31

Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 7

Dominos 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Bingo 1:00 in Rm. 49

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

Tuesday Movie w/popcorn 2-4pm, Rm. 7

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

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

Afternoon Movie 2-4 pm, Rm. 7 Mind Teasers – 12-1pm Rm. 7

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

Line Dancing 11, Rm. 31

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

Line Dancing, Rm. 45

Tai Chi 11:00 in Rm. 45

Word Games 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Rm. 31

Crochet & Knitting 9am, Rm. 7

Stay Well Exercise 10:00 in Rm. 2

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

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

Thurs., March 31

Bingo 1:00 in Rm. 49

Bingo 10:00 in Rm. 31

Card Games 2:30-4 p.m.

Rm. 25

Fri., April 1

Dreiser

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

Bingo 1:00 in Rm. 49

Drama Rm. 7, 1:30–4 p.m.

Blood Pressure 1st & 3rd Thursday 10-11:30, Rm. 7

Internet Café Rm. 34 2-4 p.m.

Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 7

Dominos 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Crochet & Knitting 9:00 in Rm. 2

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

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

Meditative Moments 11:00 in Rm. 8

Word Games 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Rm. 31

Internet Café Rm. 34 2-4 p.m.

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

Bingo 2 p.m. in Rm. 25

Card Games Rm. 49 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 7

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

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

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

*Schedule subject to change without notice*

WEEKLY TRIPS DATES

WEEKLY TRIPS

PRICE

PICK-UP TIMES

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

Stew Leonards Super Wal-Mart Swimming Bowling

$5 $12 $3 $10

Bartow 1 p.m.

9 a.m.

1 p.m.

11 a.m.

Dreiser 1:15 p.m.

9:15 a.m.

1:15 p.m.

11:30 a.m.

Einstein 1:30 p.m.

9:30 a.m.

1:30 p.m.

11:15 a.m.

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

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

Date:

Kosher

Non-Kosher

Soups, Breads and Desserts

Shepherd pie, sliced carrots

Whole wheat bread, apple

Mon., Orange/pineapple juice, beef casserole March w/macaroni, 28 spinach Tues., March 29

Apple juice, breaded fish w/tartar sauce, Mexicorn, French beans

Garlic chicken, baked potato, broccoli florets

Rye bread, apricot halves

Wed., March 30

Baked chicken, baked potatoes, broccoli florets

Turkey breast, rice, spinach

Whole wheat bread, orange

Thurs., March 31

Orange juice, salmon loaf w/lemon sauce, orzo, kale

Loin of pork, sweet potato, Italian green beans

Whole wheat bread, fruit cocktail

Fri., April 1

Pineapple juice, turkey drumstick, brown rice, peas and carrots

Chicken stew, penne pasta, lettuce, tomato w/carrots

Whole wheat bread, red apple

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

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

Upcoming Events/Trips J E RSE Y G AR DE NS M ALL ONLYMonday, March 28th, $12, transportation and boxed lunch included. Pick-ups: Bartow, 8:00 a.m.; Dreiser, 8:15 a.m. and Einstein, 8:30 a.m.

FAIRWAY - Monday, April 11th, $3.

Pick-ups: Einstein, 11:00 a.m.; Bartow, 11:15 a.m. and Dreiser, 11:30 a.m.

WAL M ART - Friday, April 15th, $12.

Price includes transportation/boxed lunch.

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

PAL ISADE S M AL L - Monday, April 18th, $10. Price includes transportation/ boxed lunch. Pick-ups: Bartow, 9 a.m.; Dreiser, 9:15 a.m. and Einstein, 9:30 a.m.

AF TE R NO O N M OVI ES at Dreiser from 2 – 4 p.m. in Room 7, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday. Popcorn will be served.

GAM E S - Come to the Dreiser Senior Center to participate in a game of Bid Whist and for all Scrabble fanatics, come join us every Friday afternoon, 2 – 4 p.m., Room 7.

Come & join us to play Bingo, word games, card games & Dominoes in the Bartow Senior Center from 2-4 p.m. on Monday and Friday and 2:30-4 p.m. on TuesdayThursday in Room 25.

CARE GI VE R SUP P ORT G RO UP Do You Need Support For An Older Person? A Caregiver Support Group can offer an atmosphere of understanding and support for caregivers to discuss issues and problems. Whether you care for a loved one

from a distance or in your home, you are most welcome. The group meets every other Tuesday at: 2049 Bartow Avenue, Room 31, from 1-2 p.m. The next session is Tuesday, March 29th. The support group is facilitated by a social worker. If you have any questions, please contact JASA at: 718320-2066.

DI SABI L I T Y SUP P O RT / SO C I ALI Z AT I O N G R O UP - CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. DI ABE T I C SUP P O RT G RO UP Diabetes can seem to be an overwhelming disease because it impacts so many areas of your daily life. The Diabetic Support group goals are 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 1-2 p.m. The next session is scheduled for Monday, March 28th. For more information and to register, please contact Chidinma Ezihe, 718-671-2090 (Ext. 3011) or Rosella Stone, 718-320-2066 (Ext. 2003).

SE NI O R C E NT E R F I E L D T R I P P ER M ISSIO N SL IP – Effective immediately, all senior center participants will be required to fill out a Senior Center Field Trip Permission Slip before going on any JASA senior center trips. If you are paying for someone to go on the trip, you must make sure that they bring the form with them on the day of the trip. All forms must be filled out prior to going on the trip; No exceptions.

Blood Pressure screenings Trained volunteers are providing FREE blood pressure screenings to the 60+ community conveniently located at all three of the Co-op City community centers.

All you need is to become a member by simply filling out a short application form available at any of the local centers.

L O C AT I O NS & SC H E DUL E : 135 Einstein Loop, Room 45, every 2nd & 4th Friday at 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.; 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 7, every 1st & 3rd Thursday at 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.; and 2049 Bartow Avenue, Room 31, every 1st & 3rd Wednesday at 9 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

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WEEKLY SCHEDULE BUILDING AND TOWNHOUSE ASSOCIATIONS Coalition of Affordable Housing “Meeting” Mon., 3/28, 7:30 p.m., Dreiser Aud. A Cooperators United, “Meeting” Tues., 3/29, 7:00 p.m., Bartow Room #28

EDUCATION African American Association, “Business Education Classes” Wed., 3/30, 6 p.m., Dreiser Room #2

HOBBIES African American Association, “Belly Dance Class” Mon., 3/28, 7 p.m., Dreiser Room #2; “Yoga & Pilates” Tues., 3/29 & Thurs., 3/31, 7 p.m., Dreiser Room #2, Co-op City Duplicate Bridge Club “Bridge Training Class” Wed., 3/30, 4 p.m., Dreiser Room #9; “Bridge Game” Wed., 3/30, 6 p.m., Dreiser Room #9

RELIGIOUS Deeper Life Church, Tues., 3/29, 7 p.m., Dreiser Room #1 Church of the New Vision, “Bible Studies” Sun., 4/3, 9:30 a.m., Einstein Room #38 Faith @ Work Christian Church, Thurs., 3/31, 5:30 p.m. and Sun., 4/3, 8 a.m., Dreiser Room #8 Iglesia Cristiana Marcos 16:15, Sun., 4/3, 10:00 a.m., Einstein Rm #35 Harvest Restoration Ministries, “Bible Study” Wed., 3/30, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Room #10; “Church Service” Sun., 4/3, 10:00 a.m., Dreiser Room #10 Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Thurs., 3/31, 5:30 p.m., Dreiser Room #9 Circle of Christ “Children’s Bible Study” Sun., 4/3; 10:00 a.m., Dreiser Room #2

SENIORS JASA Senior Services “Luncheon” Mon-Fri., 3/28-4/1, 8:00 a.m., Bartow Room #31

SERVICE & CIVIC Weight Watchers Nutrition Program, “Meeting Time” Tues., 3/29, 6 p.m., Dreiser Room #4

AARP Chapter #4997 F YI : The governor’s state budget proposal could result in the closing of 100 senior centers in New York City. Senior centers are an important part of our community and are a vital part of life for many older New Yorkers. They provide essential services, information, and activities that allow seniors to stay independent and continue living in their homes. Many also provide hot meals and exercise programs that keep seniors healthy and involved in their community. Time is running out! We have a small window of opportunity to convince the legislature to reject the governor’s proposal and to restore funding for senior centers in the final state budget. If the governor’s proposed cut of $25 million is not rejected by the legislature, it is estimated that more than 100 senior centers in New York City will be forced to close their doors leaving many vulnerable seniors with nowhere to turn to for the services and information that these centers provide. Will you help protect seniors who rely on senior centers in our community? Sign the petitions circulating throughout the community.

F YI -2: AARP Driver Safety Class scheduled for Saturday, April 16th. Call the AARP Peachtree office (718) 320-1946 — speak slowly; leave your name and phone number and someone will return your call.

NOT E: To our sick, on the mend and shut-in members, and those bereaved members, please know that you are in our prayers.

Contact Frances Wilson, Good & Welfare Coordinator, 718-671-5493, to make the Chapter aware.

2011 TOUR C OMM IT TE E ACT IVIT IES Join us on these exciting and fun-filled trips — all designed to keep you on the move; to enjoy life with old and new friends.

You don’t have to be a member of Peachtree Chapter to attend any of the trips — so,

come and go with us…. let’s have fun together… Cordially, AARP Tour Committee.

May 2nd & 3rd – It Just Doesn’t Get Better Than This – 2 days/1 night (at Comfort Inn - Mystic, CT); Shopping in Olde Mystic Village; Live Musical Theater at the Cornerstone Playhouse; 5 hour stay at Foxwoods Casino (meal voucher & Keno); breakfast at Comfort Inn; off to Mohegan Sun w/lunch meal voucher and casino bonus; back to Cornerstone Playhouse w/shopping and show time and home w/a box lunch — $165/double & $195/single — FULL PAYMENT OR BALANCE DUE A.S.A.P. – contact Delores, 718-3792176/Daisy.

May 24 (Tues.) – Chubby Checker & the Wildcats at the “new” Twin River (Mass.)

Casino; roundtrip deluxe motor coach; $10 slot bonus; gourmet box sandwich at the casino - $80/person – There are seats available w/full payment — contact Delores, 718-379-2176/Jean.

July 21 (Thurs.) – 4-hour stay at the “new” Sugar House Casino (PA) – w/a 3course luncheon aboard the Moshula Historic Ship; casino bonus (to be announced) – $87/person — contact Daisy (718-671-3241) or Wini.

Aug. 23 (Tues.) – Boston Harbor Cruise; includes roundtrip motor coach; scenic 2hour Harbor Cruise (aboard the beautiful Odyssey); elegant served 3-course luncheon; and musical entertainment — $90/person – contact Delores, (718) 379-2176/Wini.

Oct. 17th & 18th – Rocking Horse Resort Fall Foliage – overnight stay; 3 meals; resort activities; Monticello Raceway/Casino on return trip home — $199/double & $249/single — $50 deposit due with registration – balance due by Sept. meeting – contact Jean, (718) 379-3742/Wini.

—Delor es Debna m

Handicapped Adults Association

Williamsbridge Club “Meeting” Fri., 4/1, 5:00 p.m., Dreiser Room #8

Baychester Library Events

VISIT THE LIBRARY - A GREAT WEALTH OF INFORMATION UPCOMING EVENTS Film - The Eleanor Roosevelt Story - Saturday, March 26, 2 p.m.

Radioactive is on display at the Steven A. Schwarzmann Building through April 17.

Explore cyanotypes, the lives of Marie and Pierre Curie, and more, while making your own scientific discovery.

WEEKLY EVENTS KIDS Game On Nintendo Wii! - Every Monday, 3:30 p.m. • KIDS Reading Aloud Every Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. • Chess Club - Every Thursday, 3:30 p.m. • Teen Book Café - Wednesdays, 4 p.m., Talk about books or listen. • Teen Time - Every Friday, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Come and hang out in the library’s community room: Bring a snack, Talk to friends, Play games.

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

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

718.379.6700 FREE ADMISSION TO ALL

Dues for the year are in order. Either mail or bring your dues check to the office: Handicapped Adults Association, 177 Dreiser Loop, Rm. #13, Bronx, NY 10475.

Come into the office and check out our flea market. New items arrive daily.

Our next general membership meeting is Friday, April 8 at 11:30 p.m. in Dreiser Community Center, Room #1.

We welcome home Ruth Webber who was in a nursing home.

—Ar len e R od r iguez

Goose Island Seniors Sunday, March 27—Bingo game in Room 39 at 1:30 p.m. Admission is $3.

Everyone may join in the fun. Snacks and refreshments served.

Tuesday, March 29—Going to Atlantic City Showboat Casino. Price $30. Rebate is $30 slot play. Always bring your picture I.D. card with you. Time is 8 a.m. at your regular bus stops: Einstein Center, Asch Loop (back of library) and Dreiser Loop. We have cookies, candy, Bingo game and a movie on the way home.

Tuesday, April 5—Going to VILLA ROMA. PICK-UP TIME IS 8 a.m. Please write it down. The time is now 8 a.m. at your regular bus stop.

Thursday, July 14—A trip to PLATZL BRAUHAUS where we’re promised to go to the Pavillion. Price is $57 (fifty-seven). Price includes continental breakfast, luncheon is at 12 p.m. and at 4 p.m., dinner is served in the dining room. Plenty of activities all day.

Choice of entrees: Roast beef or roast chicken. They also have salmon that is $2 extra.

Our first General Meeting is April 21, Room 38, that’s a Thursday. For more information, see Ann or Mary at 135 Einstein Center, Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Call 718-379-9013 or call Mary in the p.m. at 718-379-4899. Get well wishes to all.

—Ma r y Pilla

Einstein Cancer Fund Our next general membership meeting will be held on Monday, April 4th. This will be a Bingo day. Please bring a friend; everyone is invited. The time is 1:30 p.m. in Room 38. Refreshments will be served We are going to the Sands Casino, Pa. on Tuesday, April 12th. The cost per person is $30 and includes a casino bonus of $20 slot play with a $5 food voucher. Time of pick-up is at 8:30 a.m. starting at

Einstein Loop followed by Asch Loop and Dreiser Loop. Please bring a photo I.D. For the above, please call Mildred at 718-320-0288; Loretta, 718-671-2958 or Lydia at 718-671-3005. For memorial cards, call Loretta.

Our prayers of good health and healing are wished to all in rehab and in their homes.

—Lyd ia R u a s

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Reflections

by Rabbi Solomon I. Berl Spiritual Leader of Young Israel Synagogue After John Galliano, head designer for Christian Dior, made insulting antiSemitic and anti-Asian comments to a couple in a Paris cafe, Israeli-born actress Natalie Portman heard about it, and issued a statement: “I am deeply shocked and disgusted by the video of John Galliano’s comments that surfaced today. In light of this video, and as an individual who is proud to be Jewish, I will not be associated with Mr. Galliano in any way. I hope at the very least, these terrible comments remind us to reflect and act upon combating these still-existing prejudices that are opposite of all that is beautiful.”

Practicing what she preaches, Natalie Portman ditched her planned Christian

Dior gown for the Oscars. She chose another designer. Dior lost out on all that good publicity that could have come its way from the Oscars. So what did the designer do? It fired John Galliano.

Proof once again that in the age of cell phone cameras, instant messages, email and ubiquitous YouTube, the line between crude remarks uttered in ‘private’ and in public is rapidly disappearing. Also, proof once again of the power of movie stars.

Far more important, proof again of the power of one proud Jew to make a difference, of the persistence of prejudice, and of the need to be vigilant. Alas, antiSemitism retains its status as the oldest disease.

Young Israel of Co-op City Young Israel of Co-op City (lower level of the Dreiser Loop shopping center) is a house of worship that opens its doors every morning from 6 until 7 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

We would like to remind our members and any Jewish people in Co-op City looking for a conservative synagogue, we are

still here, and all are welcome. Try to take a Saturday and come to services when you can.

Thanks to the wonderful turnout this past Saturday.

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

—F r eida E p st ein

Autism insurance reform bills Recently, two bills were introduced into the New York Assembly - Senate Bill 4005 sponsored by Senator Charles J. Fuschillo (District 8) and Assembly Bill 6305 sponsored by Assemblyman Joseph D. Morelle (District 132) which are aimed at effective-

ly ending autism insurance discrimination.

Please contact your local Assembly representatives and urge them to support these bills and help them become law. Let 2011 be the year that autism insurance reform is achieved in New York.

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Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City 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. (Mimi) 1-347-4274526.

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, April 1, is before 7:01 p.m. Shabbat ends today, Saturday, March 26, at 7:55 p.m. We recite Havdallah (The Recital over the Wine) at the end of Shabbos.

Mincha services on Saturday, March 26 are at 6:50 p.m.

The community is always welcome to attend our various functions and enjoy a great day of fun and friendship.

C om in g E ven ts Saturday, March 26 - Morning services at 9:00 a.m., the reading is Shemini

–Mincha is at 6:50 p.m.; Rabbi’s class is at 7:05 p.m. during Shalosh Seudos.

Wednesday, April 6 – The Men’s Club has a planned a trip to the Mount Airy Casino. For reservations, call Marty at (718) 671-7809; Gary at (718) 671-8424 or Bruce at (718) 320-2234. The cost is $28 and you will receive $35 to be used at slot machines or any table. Important: You need a government photo ID to get your bonus slot play. Call now!

G ood a n d Welfa r e Dues for 2011: Dues are now in order and payment would be greatly appreciated.

Do you need a tree certificate sent “in Honor” or “in Memory” of a special occasion or a condolence? For information, you can call Mimi at 1-347-427-4526 and we can accommodate you.

Please! Support the Synagogue. We always need your help. Thank you.

M ir ia m E velyn Ber lofsky Shalom! —M

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 will be running a trip to the MOUNT AIRY CASINO in Pennsylvania on Wednesday, April 6. On Wednesdays, Mount Airy Casino offers a Senior Buffet (for people 55 and older) at a cost of $7.77.

C O ST: $28 per person with a $35 slot.

Player may use any machine or table.

Remember, you need a government photo ID card to get your bonus slot play. This is the lowest price currently being offered in

Co-op City, and is one of the shortest bus trips to a casino.

We provide a free snack going, play games, and on the return trip, we show a movie..

For reservations, call Marty, (718) 6717809; Gary, (718) 671-8424, or Bruce, (718) 320-2234.

P ick -u p st op s: Einstein Loop, 7:45 a.m.; Asch Loop, 8:00 a.m.; Dreiser Loop, 8:05 a.m.

Everyone is invited to all our functions.

We hope you will join us.

Shalom!

Br u ce G it elson —B

Congratulations!

Proud grandparents … Shirley Saunders, a long-time political leader in Co-op City, gets reacquainted with her child rearing skills as she feeds her new granddaughter, Madison. Madison entered the world Monday, March 21, weighing a healthy 9 pounds and 7 ounces.

Congratulations to the proud grandparents, Shirley and Rod, and especially the child’s mother, Shirley and Rod’s daughter, Kelly, and her husband.

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Church of the Savior Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith, Jr., Pastor; Lady Theresa M. Smith, co-founder; Rev. McMillian, Assistant Pastor, and the Church of the Savior family extend an invitation to every person to worship with us. We are a non-denominational, interracial, inter-cultural, intergenerational fellowship of believers. We care about you, not your W2. We are not church as usual. Come as you are, we leave the judging to God. The Church of the Savior family extends love and affirmation to the Co-op City community. A warm welcome awaits you!! We love you for who you are, not what you have. Please call us at 718-3200002 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 n d a y M or n in g Sch ed u le: Adult Bible Study – 9:15 a.m.

Divine Worship – 10:30 a.m.

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

Week ly Act ivit y: Church of the Savior worship at 10:30 a.m. Come and be blessed, we want an opportunity to love you. See you in

church.

Each Thursday at 10:00 a.m., Channel 70, Bronxnet. Tune in and be blessed. If this program has lifted you, please let us know. Dr. Smith can be contacted at 718320-0002. If you prefer to drop a personal note: P.O. Box 86, Bronx, NY 10475 is our mailing address.

Bereavement Support Group meets Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. Are you grieving the loss of a loved one? Come, our arms and hearts are open to you. God Bless You! Every Thursday evening, 6:00-7:30 p.m., Bible Study in session. Dr. Margaret Watson, gifted instructor and anointed Evangelist, will lead a special journey through the Bible. Want to know how the God of creation deals with suffering; living a life of faith; how to have a personal rela-

tionship with God; how to “love your neighbor as yourself.”

Up com in g Act ivit ies: Saturday, March 26 - 5:00 p.m., TS Movie Night. Join us for popcorn, and refreshments. Please bring a friend, neighbor or family member. ADMISSION IS FREE. Movies are suitable for everyone.

Monday, April 2 - 5:45-7 p.m. Food Pantry applications will be accepted. If you are finding it difficult to feed your family, come and fill out an application.

Due to response, we have the right to be selective. Must bring a benefit card, picture ID or AARP ID. All information is confidential.

T h ough t of t h e Week : “You can downsize without living down - there is no panic in heaven, only a plan.”

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

Evangelical Church of Co-op City – UMC Open Doors, Open Hearts and Open Minds C ome & Visit Us – We welcome you to God’s House – Your House – One Family in Christ. We are a congregation with spiritfilled worship, offering a variety of opportunities for spiritual growth, fellowship and service to God and our community. We are a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and bilingual congregation and all are welcome. Services are at the church at 2350 Palmer Avenue, across the street from Building 30. Parking is available. Visit our website at www.co-op cityumchurch.org.

Su n d a y Ser vices – The first Sunday of the month is a bilingual service with communion at 10 a.m. Every other Sunday, the services are as follows: English Service at 9 a.m. and the Spanish Service at 11:30 a.m. There are Bible studies in

English and Spanish at 10:30 a.m. We also have a children’s service during the English service.

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

C r escend o C h r istia n M u sic Sch ool: Learn piano, guitar, percussion (drums, congas, etc.), voice and theory. Contact Maestro Frank Colon at (917) 753-3644.

The school will be open from Monday – Thursday, 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Private and group lessons are available. Earlier lessons can be arranged. All ages welcome. Registration is

St. Joseph’s Anglican Episcopal Church

free and rates are affordable.

Aft er Sch ool P r ogr a m – In Room 43 of the Einstein Community Center is a safe environment, where children can do homework, learn God’s word and just have some fun. Please call (718) 671-1033.

P r a yer R etr ea t a t C h u r ch – will be on March 26th from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. All are invited to come and pray; it’s truly a blessed time to be in prayer.

F lea M a r ket is comin g – Our annual flea market will be on Saturday, May 7,

from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call Pauline, (718) 320-1552 (evenings between 5 p.m. & 8 p.m. only); Priscilla, (347) 449-6555 (If no answer, leave message) or Barbara, (347) 603-7473 (If no answer, leave message) for a spot. Spots are $30 and $5 for a table.

L a n ca st er, Pa . t r ip – This trip is cancelled, but we are setting up another trip to Lancaster to be in a few months. Keep your eyes on our article for the details.

Thanks for your understanding.

R ev. Dr. M ilca Alva r ez-P la u d —R

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

Fr. Taylor and the congregation of St. Joseph’s invite you to worship with us at 155 Dreiser Loop (lower level) here in Co-op City.

Telephone: (718) 320-0844.

Week ly Schedu le: Sunday: Service 9 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m.

Wednesday: Stations of the Cross at 7 p.m. (during Lenten season).

Thursday: Choir Rehearsal 7 p.m.

Friday: Youth Group 4 - 6 p.m. Young Adults 6:30 - 9 p.m. Every 4th Sunday, the Sunday School children lead the service and every 5th Sunday, the Young Adults lead.

Up com in g E vents March 26 - cake sale from 12 p.m. until sold out.

May 14 - St. Joseph’s Day Luncheon at Eastwood Manor, Bronx, N.Y. Adults, $75; children, $25.

Save these d ates: June 26 — Confirmation and reception of new members. Assistant Bishop Andrew Smith of the Diocese of New York presiding.

July 9 — Trip to a winery. More information forthcoming.

My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth. (Psalm 121) —D. Singleton & M . Ch amb er s

Cooperators United Our next General Membership Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 29, 7:00 p.m., Bartow, Room 31. Our guest speaker will be General Manager Vernon Cooper. He will speak to us regarding graffiti in our community, 7:00 p.m. sharp as he has another commitment.

Other topics for discussion will be “How Do We Get Out the Vote?” Bring your concerns to strengthen our organization and community and there will be a presentation by JASA representative re:

Senior Citizen Program Budget Cuts.

Please make every effort to attend this meeting. We are still collecting Building Association dues of $20 for the year.

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

We can be reached at MLSAH@aol.com.

—Son j a M a xwell

Texting While Driving Increases Your Risk of an Accident by 27%!

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

Most Union and Insurance Plans Accepted.

HIP CMO (Montefiore) Health Plan Accepted.

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

Se Habla Español MEDICARE ACCEPTED • HOUSE CALLS BY APPOINTMENT

Diabetic Patients with Medicare may be eligible for shoes.

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