Co-op City Times 04/03/10 by Co-op City Times

Vol. 45 No. 14

Saturday, April 3, 2010

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Ten pick up petitions to run for Co-op City’s high occupancy rate helps build strong the Board of Directors; Deadline financial base for submission is April 12th BY ROZAAN BOONE During the first week that qualifying petitions became available to run for the Riverbay Board of Directors, ten shareholders picked up packages for the annual election of the Riverbay Board of Directors, scheduled to be held on Wednesday, May 26th. The petition period for those who hope to qualify as a candidate began this past Monday, March 29th, and will conclude at 5 p.m. on Monday, April 12th when all signed petitions are due back to the Riverbay Legal Department, located in the Administrative building at 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. Three out of the five incumbent Board Directors who are completing their current terms on the Board this year picked up qualifying petition this week, Directors

Helen Atkins, Tony Illis and Andrea Leslie. Seven other shareholders, some of whom have run for the Board in previous years, and others who are running for the first time, also picked up petition packages this week. According to the Riverbay Legal Department, those picking up petitions as of noon Friday, in addition to Directors Atkins, Illis and Leslie, are Frank Belcher, Bruce Gitelson, Raymond Tirado, Krystal Serrano, Larry Barnard, Lauretta Jaysura and Yolanda Canales Schumann. Any cooperator 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 (Continued on page 2)

Spring clean-up to focus on overlooked areas BY BILL STUTTIG The spring spruce-up — undertaken by Riverbay each year to improve both interior and exterior site conditions battered by the long winter — will take on a new twist this year as fresh attention will be paid to a variety of areas overlooked in recent years, said Riverbay General Manager Vernon Cooper this week. Beginning this month, Cooper said, staff from the Maintenance and Buildings and Grounds Departments will begin replacing Building and Grounds staff members Pablo missing, old and inaccurate sig- Martinez and Raul Olvera prepare the flower nage throughout several buildings. beds outside Building 6 for planting later this Photo by Bill Stuttig Directional signage throughout the month. buildings will be reviewed and replaced on an as needed basis, Cooper said, as (Continued on page 2)

BY JIM ROBERTS Co-op City is not only a community,

home to the more than 50,000 people who live here and raise their families, but it’s also a business, where every shareholder has a stake in seeing that the company succeeds financially. And by one important measure, Co-op City, the business, is enjoying historic success right now, with only approximately 50 apartments vacant at any given time without a new tenant moving in/out of the 15,372 total apartments here. Another 100 apartments each month are empty, but committed to new move-ins, so while the vacancy rate is

Co-op City’s current availability rate is 1/3 of 1%, well below industry standard. Photo by Mary Ann Sowah

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Energy efficient lighting program for Co-op City’s garages expected to result in significant savings BY ROZAAN BOONE Riverbay’s management is proceeding with an energy efficient lighting program for Co-op City’s eight garages which will produce projected savings of approximately $700,000 a year to the corporation. The energy efficient lighting program may be eligible for grants from programs provided by New York State and the federal government, and if Riverbay qualifies, the contractor would be responsible for providing all of the material and manpower to complete the project before he is reimbursed by the grants, thereby resulting in no up front cost to the shareholders of Co-op City.

In a March 18th memo to the Riverbay Board, Herb Freedman, principal of Marion Scott Real Estate, Inc., Riverbay’s managing agent, wrote: “Management has been pursuing for some time an opportunity presented to us involving significant electric savings by the installation of LED and/or induction light fixtures. The federal government has spent millions testing and providing incentives for this technology.” According to Freedman, three contractors approached Riverbay with various plans, each involving installation of new energy efficient fixtures in the garages, as well as a meter to measure (Continued on page 4)

Petitions the Board can request qualifying petitions in person at the Riverbay receptionist at the Administrative Desk in Bartow Community Center, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. After 5 p.m. weekdays or throughout the weekend, petitions can be picked up at the Public Safety window in the Bartow Center. Signed petitions must be returned no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, April 13. Shareholders will be voting to fill five open seats on the Board again this year. The five vacant seats on the Board result as the current terms of Directors Helen Atkins, Tony Illis, Andrea Leslie, Evelyn Santiago and Michelle S. Davy are expiring. All petitions must be picked up and signed for by the prospective candidates, not by any representative, friend or family member. There will be one vote per unit by residents who are shareholders of record as of April 12, 2010. A candidates’ meeting where candidates’ petitions will be officially certified

Spruce-Up well as signage for a variety of the different building facilities. Work will begin shortly in Buildings 12, 18, 23, 33 and 35, with additional buildings added as the weeks go by. Cooper said that the great majority of replacement signs will be produced in-house, keeping the cost of these improvements at a minimum. In addition and simultaneously, work will begin on cleaning debris and other unnecessary materials from the building pump rooms and utility rooms. Cooper explained that while many of these areas are off-limits to cooperators, they are an important part of the work environment for building staff. “Creating a clean environment for staff leads to more conscientious and efficient performance of all tasks and assignments performed for the shareholders,” Cooper explained. The pump rooms house the mechanism which pumps the water to the upper floors of the building and the utility room houses a variety of meters and equipment necessary for monitoring the daily delivery of services to all apartments. Luis Salazar, Director of Janitorial Services for Riverbay, said that in addition, a number of other overlooked tasks are being performed throughout the buildings, including cleaning of the tunnels leading to the laundry rooms, cleaning of the air vent tunnels and painting of all doors, both sides, leading to the roofs. Exterior spruce-ups that are part of the annual effort include, as in years before, giving a fresh coat of paint to public structures, such as sidewalk mail storage boxes, and fire hydrants. These types of items do not directly fall under the jurisdiction of Riverbay because they are government facilities, but Cooper said that he believes that making sure that these structures are fresh looking and free of graffiti discourages the spread of graffiti in other areas of the complex and maintains a positive atmosphere for the community in general. Salazar added that the buffing and polishing of lobby floors and cove bases will take place in as many buildings as possible this spring, as well as cleaning of all dumpster pads and porticos. Cooper said that repairs to the porticos this year will be performed with a

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or rejected is scheduled for 8 p.m., Tuesday, April 20 in Room 31 in the Bartow Community Center. The official listing of candidates will then be published in the Co-op City Times on Saturday, April 24th. On Saturday, May 8th, 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, two official Candidates’ Forums are scheduled. The first will be held on Wednesday, May 12th at 7:30 p.m. in the Dreiser Center, Auditorium B, and the other on Monday, May 17th in Room 45 of the Einstein Community Center, also at 7:30 p.m. The annual meeting of shareholders to elect candidates to serve three-year terms on the 15-member Board, which sets policy for the Riverbay Corporation and the Co-op City community, has

been set for Wednesday, May 26th. As has been the case with the last two Board elections, this year’s election will be conducted by voting machines. Voting will take place in the building lobbies from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on May 20th. After the polls close on May 26th, 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, June 3rd. 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 29th. After the results are certified, the five top vote getters in this year’s election will be sworn in as new members of the Riverbay Board of Directors on Wednesday, June 9th and begin serving their terms. Last year, the NYC Board of Election confirmed that 5,216 ballots were cast in the Riverbay Board election of which

5,131 were machine votes, 67 stand-by ballots and 18 absentee ballots. 5,064 votes were needed for a quorum in the 2009 Board of Directors election. As the petition period continues, Director Bill Gordon, Chair of the 2010 Election Committee, said that the committee welcomes any shareholder who would like to participate in the election process. He also emphasized that the committee will be diligent in enforcing the rules and regulations of the election. “The Election Committee plans to strictly adhere to the rules and regulations governing the election and I am confident that the shareholders I’ve chosen to serve on the committee are up to the task at hand,” said Director Gordon. In addition to Director Gordon, Director Eleanor Bailey, Chair of the 2009 Election Committee, and Director Francine Jones, are the co-chairs of this year’s Election Committee. The other members are shareholders Lenny Murrell, Anna Lucas and Sandra Williams-Jackson.

parks will be refurbished and repainted. In the garages, Cooper said staff will be painting directional arrows on the ramps. Parking Facilities Director Noel Ellison said that additional directional arrows will be painted onto walls along the ramps to give clearer direction to the drivers.

Over the course of several months, each garage will be power washed with a bio-degradable environmentallyfriendly cleaning solution from bottom to roof to rid the surfaces of damaging road salt, oil, and other materials spilled from vehicles.

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newly purchased material which is consistent with the traditional appearance of the gravel surface. The General Manager added that special emphasis will be placed this spring on the community and commercial centers with all public areas in all three community centers getting a fresh coat of paint. The rest rooms in all the centers will have a variety of features upgraded. In addition, the restrooms will be staffed by bathroom attendants during major functions held in the centers on weekends to assist patrons and maintain the appearance and the cleanliness of the rest rooms throughout the evening. Riverbay Ombudsman Joe Boiko, who coordinated the redesign of the entrance area to Section 5 at Hutchinson River Parkway East and Boller Avenue earlier this winter, said that two additional “Welcome to Co-op City” signs are ready to be erected, one on Co-op City opposite Peartree Avenue behind Building 13, and the other at the southwest corner of Baychester Avenue and Co-op City Boulevard behind Garage 1. Aside from the new sign, each area will include new landscaping and lighting for visibility at night. New flags—an American flag, a New York State flag, and a Riverbay flag— have been purchased and will be raised on the flagpoles that highlight the entrance to Co-op City at Aldrich Street and Co-op City Blvd. behind Building 15, Boiko said . Boiko added that over the last two weeks, an additional 500 new trees were planted in Section 4 and Section 5. The trees were donated to Co-op City through New York City’s Million Trees Initiative and represented the last major planting of donated trees in the community until the new north sector Greenway is restored. At that time, additional trees and shrubs will be planted along the walkways of the new Greenway area. Later this spring, when the weather warms up for good, Riverbay Grounds staff will be planting new flowers and shrubbery around Buildings 12, 13 and 14, where scaffolding is being removed. In addition, Cooper said, handball courts, basketball courts and toddler

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2nd Combing Co-op City Egg Hunt & Spring Celebration today The Department of Public Safety will host an Egg Hunt and Spring Celebration for all Co-op City children and families from noon to 5 p.m. today Saturday, April 3rd, on the Section 5 Greenway. Children will be treated to an assortment of fun competitions and the chance to win a variety of prizes throughout the day. In case of rain, the event will be held on the following Saturday. To register your child, contact Police Officer Singh at 1posingh@gmail.com or call the Riverbay Department of Community Relations at 718-3203300, extension 3532. The event is sponsored by Public Safety, the Riverbay Fund and the Riverbay Safety Committee.

Zodiacs Track Team orientation in Bartow today The Co-op City-based Zodiacs Track Team will hold an orientation for potential new members and their parents or guardians beginning at 7 p.m. on today, April 3rd, in Room 28 of the Bartow Community Center. A parent or guardian for each child must attend the orientation in order for the child to be considered. For more information, call President Thomas Francis at 718-679-2060, or coPresident Winston Dinkins at 917-441-6196.

2nd Annual Indoor Fair coming in May On Sunday, May 2, the 2nd annual Co-op City Indoor Fair will be held from noon until 6 p.m. at the Dreiser Community Center, Auditorium A, B & C. Over 80 vendors are expected, selling food, desserts, CD’s, clothes, shoes, handbags, jewelry, artwork, crafts, accessories and much more. For further information, please contact the Riverbay Community Relations Department at (718) 320-3300, Ext. 3532.

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SIAP goes to Washington BY RUTH EDWARDS Most people in the Co-op City community have either seen or heard about the 30-foot book made by the Scholarship Incentive Awards Program (SIAP) for President Obama. It was delivered to the White House last fall through the efforts of Congressman Joseph Crowley’s office and became the inspiration for SIAP going to the White House. Although we weren’t invited for a sleepover or lunch, we were told the night before we went that when a gift of such magnitude and thought as ours arrives for the President, it could take up to 9 months to a year to get an acknowledgement. So we’re waiting with great anticipation for a “thank you” note from the White House! In the meantime, 7 teens and 11 adults were up before dawn on Friday, March 19th to go - like Mr. Smith - to Washington. Breakfast aboard the bus consisted of an assortment of McDonald’s sandwiches and beverages. The servers were not nearly as balanced as airline stewardesses, so it was an experience just getting up and down the aisles without getting

Co-op City teenagers from the Building 18 Scholarship Youth Incentive Program visit Washington, D.C. along with the program’s director, Ruth E. Edwards (center). The young people are: (l. to r.) Matthew Salmon; Bryce Campbell, N.J. Salmon, Anthony Purnell, Shaneice Silvera, Tara Davis, and Samantha Medina.

OJ or an egg McMuffin in one’s lap. We arrived in Washington earlier than expected because the driver thought we had an earlier tour, when, in fact, our tour was the last for the day, i.e., scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Before the Obama family moved

into the White House, tours began at 7 a.m. and ended at 12:30 p.m. But given the volume of requests for tours now, they have had to extend the hours to meet the (Continued on page 15)

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 recently to all cooperators required to file (excluded are new residents who moved into Co-op City after December 31, 2009, and those cooperators on the Section 8 Program). The due date for returning your completed Affidavit, which must be notarized, is April 30, 2010. Currently, surcharges based upon 2008 Income Affidavit forms will expire June 30, 2010. New surcharges will be imposed for the period July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 based upon data taken from your 2009 Income Affidavit form. Please note that it is essential that every cooperator submits their 2009 Income Affidavit in a timely manner. If you filed an application for extension in lieu of a 2009 NYS Tax Return, you are still required to submit your affidavit by April 30, 2010. 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 t h er e a r e t wo sha r eh old er s of an a p a r t m en t , a n d if on e of t h e sh a r eh old er s h a s p er m a n en t ly va ca t ed t h e a p ar t m en t , it is im p or t a n t t h a t t h e r em a in in g sh a r eh old er su b m it docu m en t a t ion t o R iver b a y C or p or a t ion a s t o wh er e t h e va cat in g sh a r eh old er cur r en t ly r esid es. Accep t a b le d ocu m en t a t ion cou ld b e (1) d r iver ’s licen se wit h c u r r en t a d d r ess; (2) cop y of t h e a p a r t m en t lea se; (3) u t ilit y b ill wit h cu r r en t a d d r ess. I f t his d ocu m en t at ion is n ot su b m it t ed wit h t h e I n com e Affid avit , t h e incom e a ffid avit will

b e r et u r n ed a s in com p let e u n t il t h e docu m en t a t ion is su b m it t ed . T h e sha r eh old er will b e lia b le for a ll su r ch a r ges a ssessed , n o cr ed it s will b e issu ed for su r ch a r ges alr ea d y a ssessed . Failure to complete and return the Income Affidavit form in a timely manner will result in the maximum surcharge of 50% of your basic carrying charges being levied on July 1, 2010. You would then be required to pay the 50% surcharge for each month, through the end of the month you finally filed. In no event will credit be given for excess surcharges already assessed as a result of failure, neglect or refusal of the cooperator to file the Income Affidavit on a timely basis. The instructions being mailed with the Income Affidavit form include a cover letter and worksheet which will assist the cooperator in determining whether they are subject to a carrying charge surcharge. Cooperators are advised to read the material very carefully. As required by State law, copies of Income Affidavit forms will be submitted to the State for verification of income against filed tax return. Cooperators are cautioned, therefore, to make sure that the data provided come from their NY State tax return. Riverbay staff will hold all-day sessions to assist cooperators in filling out their Income Affidavit form on Monday, April 19th and Wednesday, April 21st from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, Room 1; 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 present 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, 2010. 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, 2010 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.

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Occupancy about 1%, the actual availability rate is only one-third of 1%, a remarkably low number. “In the City of New York, between three to four percent is the standard vacancy rate,” said Steve Gold, Director of Riverbay’s Residential Sales Department. “Our one percent is clearly substantially below that number and at any time we usually have two-thirds of the apartments that have already been accepted by new tenants pending a closing.” In the early 1990s, there were times when Co-op City’s vacancy rate was 10% or more. In today’s dollars, the corporation then was losing nearly $17 million in potential revenues annually, creating a devastating blow to the community’s finances. Today, with only one-third of one percent of the apartments not generating income, there’s only about $550,000 of possible revenue not being collected out of a potential of $17 million taken in each

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year. That’s a remarkable financial record. “From the sales point of view, it looks very good,” Gold said. “In a development this size, you can never have an absolute zero. In effect, we are at a zero availability rate. You’re always going to have voluntary and involuntary move-outs.” Part of the reason for this current occupancy rate success comes from the millions of dollars the community has invested in itself over the past six years to rebuild the parking garages, repair windows and balconies, and make many other improvements to the quality of life here, such as building the Peartree garbage facility and removing garbage dumpsters from the streets. “The new windows almost give the whole façade a new look,” Gold said. “It’s more pleasing to the eye and it’s easier to close a deal and get someone to say ‘I want the apartment.’ It’s a big

Lighting savings. The contractors would then maintain the fixtures and bulbs, and garage electric for a period of ten years. “At 16 cents a kilowatt using an LED fixture, we project savings of $700,000 a year,” stated Freedman. “Project cost is estimated at $2,000,000.” Freedman stressed that this program costs Riverbay nothing as “payment is from savings actually realized.” There are two targeted programs through which Riverbay may be able to receive grants for its energy efficient lighting program in the garages—the New York State Energy Research Development Agency (NYSERDA) and the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Under NYSERDA, Riverbay can qualify for $350,000 and under the ARRA, approximately $1M, as long as the application is filed by April 7, and through the Riverbay Fund, a recognized 501C(3). In approving emergency resolution 10-29 last Wednesday, March 24, the Board authorized management to proceed with the energy efficient lighting project for Co-op City’s 8 garages with Green Energy Management Services, Inc. “as contractor for the grant application and to do the project if grant is approved as set forth in the attached memo dated March 18, 2010 as submitted by management…” The resolution, which was submitted by Director Leticia Morales and seconded by Riverbay President Othelia Jones, stated: “If approved for the grant, the job must proceed using prevailing wages progress payments. If not approved, we will bid for this work in the usual manner. Whichever option is available, there is no monetary cost to the Riverbay Corporation and payment is from savings actually realized…”

improvement not seeing the dumpsters and not smelling the garbage when you go past the buildings where the dumpsters were.” And in these times of fiscal crisis everywhere, maintaining a sound financial base in Co-op City is more critical than ever. In New York state, Gov. Paterson is withholding $2.1 billion in payments to schools, leaving them scrambling to pay their bills. Mayor Bloomberg has proposed spending cuts that would slash New York City’s police force from 35,000 to 30,000 officers, even though the murder rate is up 20%. By keeping its financial house in order, Co-op City can continue to fully staff its own Public Safety Department in the face of these devastating police cutbacks in the rest of New York City. Looking ahead, Gold is now starting a marketing campaign within Co-op City to build up the waiting list and keep a constant supply of potential new tenants.

“Before we go into any outside newspapers, since so many of our applicants tend to be friends and relatives of people who live here, this might remind residents to say, ‘let me call cousin Jesse or my friend about living in Co-op City’,” Gold said. Given the current uncertain economic climate, affordable housing at Co-op City is in great demand right now. Having a safe, affordable place to live is very appealing. “Until the job market straightens out, I don’t think we will feel the impact on Co-op City,” Gold said. “I am always cautious that when the market does do a turn, and people are able to buy homes in bigger numbers, you’re going to see a larger move-out rate which is going to negatively impact us. “When that comes, we just have to be prepared. That’s why it’s time to make sure that our waiting list gets built up now and that we don’t wait until there’s a problem.”

in the cogeneration plant. In addition to the garage lighting program, Riverbay has already received several million dollars in NYSERDA grants for other energy conservation initiatives that have been implemented in the residential apartments, such as the low flow shower heads and faucet aerators; energy conserving elevator controllers that have been

installed as part of the elevator modernization program; for the new windows that have been installed in most of the residential buildings; and common area lighting, which include the installation of energy efficient bulbs and ballasts, as well as fixtures in the hallways, stairwells, lobbies, basements, inside the shopping centers and community centers.

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The resolution further stated that a waiver of bid requirements is required from DHCR, the state’s supervising agency for Mitchell-Lama developments such as Co-op City. In Mr. Freedman’s March 18th memo to the Board, he noted that DHCR “has indicated that a waiver of bidding appears appropriate.” In addition to Directors Othelia Jones and Leticia Morales, other Directors voting in favor of Resolution 10-29 to move ahead with the energy lighting project for the garages were Directors Eleanor Bailey, Michelle S. Davy, Bill Gordon, Tony Illis, Francine Jones, Jose Rodriguez, Evelyn Santiago, Manny Torres and Khalil AbdulWahhab. Director Andrea Leslie abstained, and Directors Helen Atkins, Rev. Calvin Owens and Al Shapiro were absent. Management informed the Board in a March 24th memo that Green Energy Management (GEM), the contractor, had already installed a sample induction fixture, and another contractor had installed a LED fixture, in Garage 4 for demonstration purposes. GEM also installed an electrical meter in Garage 7 to measure current electrical usage. Later, new fixtures will be installed in Garage 7 and “if acceptable and payback in savings 30% or more, then proceed with the other 7 garages and new meter in each garage.” Riverbay Corporation operates 8 garages in the community on an aroundthe-clock basis. The electricity that is currently being used to illuminate the garages is supplied from the community’s cogeneration plant, and if electric needs are reduced, which will be the case with the new energy efficient lighting being considered, the community saves by burning less fuel, and also wear and tear of the turbines

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Doing What is Necessary and Possible A L ook -Ba ck in T im e History cannot be modified, it stands undeniable and unchangeable. The things that have occurred in the past remain there, out of reach. The constant reviewing of negative events of the past, in my opinion, serves no purpose. If one wants to look back in time, then the correct focus should be on progress and accomplishments – easily verifiable here in Co-op City. All one has to do is look around and consider where we were and where we are today. We took out a $480 million loan to pay off the debt that we had with the state and to initiate and complete capital projects to repair and refresh the deteriorating infrastructure of our residencies. Simply stated, we took out a second mortgage large enough to pay off our standing debt with enough extra to make seriously needed community improvements. We have done much of that successfully. We have repaired and re-opened garages with contractual warrantees on the work. We have replaced windows in 27 of 35 buildings and fixed crumbling balconies. We have replaced an inefficient, deteriorating power plant with one that is ‘state of the art’. This groundbreaking new plant will not only handle the community’s power requirements and produce fuel savings – it will also supply enough extra power for us to sell to others. Through energy-saving initiatives, we have gotten a $2 million grant from NYSERDA (New York State Energy Research and Development Agency). As reported in the March

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20th Co-op City Times, Riverbay is receiving a J51 tax credit for other improvements that were made. The J-51 program provides tax benefits for capital improvements, certain repairs and other actions effecting residential use. Eight (8) applications have been approved for Riverbay which will provide $12,293,000 in real estate tax benefits. These credits, spread over a ten-year period, will help support the operating budget. These are some of the positive aspects of our current history. Yes, Som e M ist a k es Wer e M a d e Have mistakes been made in our community’s history? Absolutely. Will mistakes be made in the future? Probably. The only people that do not actively make mistakes are those that do nothing; and that is probably the biggest mistake of all. The proper position to take when a mistake is made is to learn from the experience and not repeat it. With regard to the ‘Colortech’ issue (2007) – there was no “double billing” or “overpayment.” An agreement was made that any plastering job of less than sixty (60) feet would be billed at a minimum of 60 feet. Why? Imagine: the worker comes to your apartment to

Resolution # 10-16 SE C O ND R E ADI NG – R E SO L UT I O N #10-16 SUBM I T T E D BY: Kh a lil Ab du l-Wa h h a b SE C O NDE D BY: L et icia M or a les & Bill G or d on BOAR D O F DI R E C T OR S M E E T I NG DAT E D: M a r ch 24t h , 2010 W H E R E AS, New York Electrical Power Services is doing work under Contract 2443, Install Wiring and Various Components for 4 Feeders at Switchyard; and W H E R E AS, a Change Order One (1) is requested for additional work to install relays and to connect the switchgear to the Digital Control System (DCS). These changes were requested by Con Edison. There is also work to be done on the Cogeneration project requested by Fresh Meadows Mechanical Corporation (FMMC); and W H E R E AS, the FMMC work is about $58, 410.00 of the bill and will be back billed to FMMC. This work includes certifying relays on the two (2) gas turbines and the steam turbine. It also includes a repair to the Combustion Turbine Generator (CTG) wiring and the last item was assisting the FMMC technician with connection to the switchgear;

and W H E R E AS, the remaining $335, 682.50 is for Con Edison’s request for adding a Systems Operations Computer Control System (SOCCS) to the DCS. The SOCCS is a system Con Edison uses to monitor electrical generation, such as megawatts, megavars, voltage, hertz and power factor in real time. ; and W H E R E AS, the Project Manager is in agreement. (See attached from Project Manager dated 2/4/10) NOW T H E R E F O R E , L E T I T BE R E SO LVE D: that the proposed Change Order One (1) to Contract 2443 with New York Electrical Power Services for a total additional cost of $394,092.50 as outlined above be approved as submitted by Management in accordance with Board of Directors Resolution #85-16 and amended by Board of Directors Resolution 9544 and the President is hereby authorized to execute the contract and Management is authorized to take all steps necessary to make this action effective. YE S: Ba iley, Davy, G or don , I llis, O . J on es, M or a les, R odr igu ez, Sa n tia go, Ab du l-Wa h h a b NO: L eslie ABSTAI N: F. J ones ABSE NT F OR VOT E : Tor r es ABSE NT: At kin s, O wen s, Sh a p ir o —P a ssed —

repair a 5-foot area of the wall. He plasters the area, allows the plaster to dry, then either re-plasters (to fill in the area) or sands the work smooth. Could all of that work have been done for just $5 – the actual footage? Was the Board initially informed of the agreement? No. The then-Treasurer attempted to u n ila ter a lly stop payment to the contractor. Stopping payment would most likely have resulted in a work stoppage by the vendor, prompted a law suit, ceased all scheduled repairs for cooperators, and prevented new move-ins because vacant apartments would not have been prepared. The backup and resulting problems would have been enormous. When the issue was put before the Board, the ma jority agreed that the payments were both logical and necessary. Ultimately, Colortech’s contract ended and Atlas Restoration Corporation was retained. That change occurred two (2) years ago. I have since heard many compliments about Atlas Restoration Corporation’s work. I M issed t h e M em o I was out with a brief illness when Management sent a memo (February 8th) regarding submitting cooperator’s pay-history records to Credit Bureaus. Board Directors get – as you can imagine – a lot of mail, memos, and other written data. I somehow overlooked the memo that said that the new policy would be implemented March 1st. Thus, when I read the February 27th issue of the Co-op City Times, I was surprised. I felt that this issue needed to be discussed by the Board before imple-

mentation. Other Directors agreed with me. Although I mentioned it at the March 10th Board meeting (with support from Director Reva Jones), I did not try to amend the Agenda of that meeting; instead, I decided to write and distribute a memo listing my questions and concerns. Let me be clear, policy is the purview of the Board of Directors. This action is a change in policy. Because all policy must be supported by both solid business practices and fairness to cooperators, I believe that additional discussion concerning payment history reportage must occur first between Board members to gain a consensus and then between management and the Board of Directors for the implementation of the Board’s consideration. G ood Bu sin ess P r a ct ice a n d F a ir Tr ea t m en t I completely agree with Director Helen Atkins’ comment in her Viewpoint in the March 27th Co-op City Times where she says that we’re lucky not to be facing the difficult financial choices presently looming over many other communities. Good business practices and the fair and respectful treatment of cooperators are the tools that will continue this community’s success far into the foreseeable future. If you see something, say something. Share your suggestions, complaints, or special concerns with me. Send letters to Khalil AbdulWahhab, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475 or address e-mail to k wa h h a b 10475@h ot m a il.com.

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Letters Disappointed over disqualification To t h e E d it or : I am a thirty-nine year resident and the President of Building 29. I have worked with Bernard Cylich since 1980 (thirty years). I have worked with Yolanda

Canales Schulman about twenty-three years. As a member of the Coalition, I was disappointed when they were disqualified. I continue to work with them. In fact, I donated $600 to help pay the

lawyer’s fee. Yet, to make a decision, the lawyer requested a short delay in this year’s election in order not to complicate the 2010 with the 2009 election. —St ua r t E dwa r d s

Where is the money for Haiti? To t h e E d it or : Members of the African-American Association joined the crowd that converged on the doorsteps of the American Red Cross Headquarters on Monday, March 22nd to protest why the money collected by the Red Cross for Haiti is not getting there. Recent media reports have revealed that the American Red Cross has collected $354 million from people in the United States, but have accounted for only $106 million. Some of the protesters had been to Haiti after the devastating earthquake

rocked the island on January 12, 2010, and know that the people need shelter. Haitian people have patiently waited for basic necessities, to no avail. The hurricanes and rainy season are just a month away and time is of the essence. Shelters are needed now. The money donated to Haiti is for the people in Haiti, not the Red Cross’ CEO and executive bureaucrats. Haiti needs shelters now! Excuses are unacceptable. The African-American Association donated funds for Haiti via Doctors Without Borders. This organization had been working in Haiti for 19 years and,

at the time of the earthquake, they had a field staff of 800 people already on the ground in Port-au-Prince. Since the American Red Cross spends a tremendous amount of the donations on administrators, it would be wise to donate to a different organization. The Association urges the community to support Haiti by donating money, supplies and by participating in the demonstrations so that our brothers and sisters in Haiti will receive the monies that are meant for them. If you would like to help, please call 718-379-5555. —R eva J on es & Am a d i Aj a m u

detail by the Project Managers and; W H E R E AS, the Project Managers conclude CAC of NY, Inc. is the lowest responsible bidder (Recommendations attached). N OW T H E R E F O R E , L E T I T B E R E SO LVE D: that the proposed contract 2560 with CAC of NY, Inc. at a not to exceed cost of $8,000,000 over two (2) years be approved as submitted by Management in accordance with Board of Directors Resolution #85-16 and amended by Board of Directors

Resolution #95-44 and the President is hereby authorized to execute the contract and Management is authorized to take all steps necessary to make this action effective. YE S: Ba iley, Da vy, G or d on , F. J ones, O . J on es, M or a les, Tor r es, Abd u l-Wa h h a b NO: I llis ABSTAI N: L eslie, Sa n t ia go ABSE NT F O R VOT E : R od r igu ez ABSE NT: At kin s, O wen s, Sh a p ir o —Pa ssed —

Resolution # 10-18 SUBM I T T E D BY: Bill G or d on SE C O NDE D BY: Ot h elia J on es BOAR D OF DI R E C TO R S M E E T I NG DAT E D: M a r ch 24t h , 2010 W HE R E AS, the Contracts Department sent out twenty (20) requests for proposals for Bid #2560, Asbestos Abatement (Flooring); and W H E R E AS, we received eight (8) proposals; and W H E R E AS, bids were reviewed in

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June 12th -13th at Truman High School in Co-op City. The ACS is currently recruiting committee members for this year’s event. The next committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 7th at

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Happy Passover! Happy Easter! Important Notice to Shareholders of Building 33, regarding Lease Renewal Article SIXTH of your mit for either a one (1) year or you will be moving out at the end Occupancy Agreement provides, two (2) year lease. You must sub- of your lease, notify Riverbay, in in part, that your lease automati- mit your completed form for a writing, Attention: Sales Support cally renews for an additional short-term lease no later than Office, 2049 Bartow Avenue, three (3) year period. You need to thirty (30) days before the expi- Bronx, NY 10475, ninety (90) do nothing if you want your lease ration of your present lease. If days prior to lease expiration. to extend for another New Three (3) Year Last Date to Request three (3) year period. If Current Lease either a One (1) or Expiration Date you desire a lease of Expiration Date Two (2) Year Lease less than three (3) years, you may call Building 33 June 30, 2010 June 30, 2013 May 31, 2010 718-320-3373 to 140 Elgar Place request a form to sub-

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Public Safety Report CCPD maintains a high quality of life in the community by enforcing laws regarding Public Consumption of Alcohol The New York City Administrative Code states that it is illegal for anyone to consume alcohol in a public place within New York City. Enforcement of this law is essential to maintaining a high quality of life within Co-op City. Consumption of Alcohol is a violation of the Administrative Code and a Universal Summons may be issued by Public Safety Officers when this violation is observed. According to the Administrative Code, no person shall drink or consume an alcoholic beverage or possess with intent to drink or consume an open container containing an alcoholic beverage in any public place. A public place is defined as a place to which the public has access including highways, streets, roads, sidewalks, parking areas, shopping areas, places of amusement, playgrounds, parks or beaches located within the city. Premises licensed for sale and consumption of alcohol and their private property are excluded, including areas licensed as sidewalk cafes. Block parties or feasts with permits are also exceptions to this law. A public place also includes the interior of a motor vehicle parked on any highway, street or road, parking area, shopping area, playground, park or beach located within the city. Operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol is an even more serious offense. Severe penalties and large fines are the consequences for driving under the influence of alcohol. Providing alcohol to persons under the age of 21 is also a serious offense. Possession of an open container containing an alcoholic beverage by any person shall create the presumption that the person did intend to consume the alcohol therein and may be charged accordingly. A container of alcohol is considered open once the factory seal has been broken. Recapping a bottle of alcohol does not change its â&#x20AC;&#x153;open containerâ&#x20AC;? status. Another Health Code violation enforced by the Public Safety Department is urinating in public. This is a Health Code violation which prohibits throwing or dropping offensive matter into streets, public places and other prohibited places. It is illegal for any person to throw or put any blood, swill, brine, offensive animal matter, noxious liquid, dead animals, rotted vegetables or animal matter or other filthy matter of any kind onto any street, public place, sewer, receiving basin or river, any standing or running water or into any other waters of the city. Any additional contraband recovered in a search subsequent to arrest can result in additional criminal charges. By keeping the malls and buildings free of public consumption

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and urination in public, a high quality of life is maintained. The issuance of a New York City Universal Summons is considered an arrest. A Co-op City Community Complaint is also issued for Anti-Social Conduct to residents for any arrests within the community. Fines double for each repeat violation. The fees can be automatically added to the monthly carrying charges. This is another tool which is utilized to maintain a high quality of life and a low crime rate within Co-op City.

This is another reason why it is important for cooperators to call the Department of Public Safety when they observe any suspicious activity. It is also important that parents make certain that children and guests refrain from consuming alcohol in public or urinating in public. If you see anything suspicious, notify the proper authorities. Always remember, if you see something, say something. Call 9-1-1 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050 or online at www.ccpd.us. Callers may remain anonymous when giving information.

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Showing contempt for the shareholders of Co-op City While I wasn’t planning to write a Viewpoint this week, I rushed to get this done before the holidays and make the Monday deadline at the paper. I was amazed that someone, whose name doesn’t need to be mentioned, had the audacity to file a legal motion to try and stop this year’s Board election until the court rules yet again on whether his disqualification as a candidate in the 2009 Board election should be reversed. Talk about being self-centered. This latest legal maneuver shows clearly that this individual doesn’t really care about the people of Co-op City and puts himself above everyone else in his quest to be seated as a Board Director. Meanwhile, all year this person has cost the corporation, and you, fellow cooperators, money by continuing to challenge his disqualification as a candidate last year for being indebted to the corporation at the time of the election in court, where you may take note, no judge has ruled on his side so far.

Director’s Viewpoint

Al Shapiro Asst. Treasurer

Also, what happened to the importance of every shareholder’s vote? This person wails about shareholders being disenfranchised, and that is precisely what he is attempting to do through legal action. Who does he possibly think he is? Does this person really believe Coop City can’t function, or exist, unless he is on the Board? Well, Co-op City has operated, and operated pretty well, in my opinion, without this individual being on the Board of Directors. So far, many cooperators have gotten new windows, and we had our garages renovated and repaired without any help from this person, who has remained on the outside spewing negative rhetoric about this, that, and everything, while never offering constructive or reasonable ideas.

Public Safety Blotter: March 21 - March 27 M a r ch 27, 100 Da r r ow P la ce CCPD officers conducting a sweep arrested one individual after he was observed sleeping within the building. M a r ch 25, 100 C a sa ls P la ce CCPD officers and Riverbay Officials responded to an apartment to execute an eviction. During the eviction, Officers discovered a large quantity of marijuana and cash. Two individuals were placed under arrest and charged accordingly. M a r ch 25, r ea r of 120 DeK r u if P la ce A youth reported that while on his way home from school he was robbed by two unknown individuals. The incident is under investigation.

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I don’t know if this person plans to pick up petitions to run for the Board this year, but what a case of a double standard that would be. Imagine, trying to run as a candidate while also challenging his disqualification in court last year, along with the disqualification of one of his running mates, because both were indebted to the corporation at the time of the election. How can anyone run for the Board if they are involved in legal action against Riverbay? I’m sure this pair was disappointed they were disqualified as candidates in last year’s Board election, but trying to hold Co-op City hostage in court and prevent this year’s Board election is definitely not the way to go, and I’m sure most will see this pair for what they are, people who think they know better than everybody else and should be placed on the Board without having to run as candidates this year like all the other candidates. Think back, no one liked the 2000 Presidential election between George Bush, Jr. and Al Gore where the agonizing process went from court to court before the Supreme Court finally ruled and Bush became President. No, the rallying cry was let the votes be counted. That’s how I feel about these two in Coop City. Court after court has rejected their case about being disqualified in last year’s Board election, and yet still

they want to keep the issue before the court, at a cost to cooperators. The obvious commonsense and fair action would be to drop legal action against Riverbay and simply run for the Board. But I think this person has been exposed as someone who doesn’t practice what he preaches, regardless of what happens. This person is always crying about the rights of cooperators, and expanding the Democratic process, but now, we see, this individual really has contempt for the people of Co-op City, as evidenced by the fact that he filed a motion to try and prevent this year’s Board election from taking place as scheduled. I think this is clear foreshadowing of what this person would be like if they were ever seated on the Board. The people, and representing them, certainly doesn’t come first. No, this individual obviously believes in his own agenda at any cost, and that agenda is to gain a Board seat in any way possible. That’s the last thing we need, someone who puts their own self-interest ahead of that of the people of Co-op City. Don’t get me wrong, this person had a right to go to court, but one has to ask at what point does his legal action threaten the rights of cooperators and the democratic principles of Co-op City, as demonstrated each and every year by the annual election for five seats on the Riverbay Board of Directors.

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Making myself clear I want to make it perfectly clear that I may be a supposed “naysayer” at times, but if you look at the track record and the history of resolutions voted on by the Board in the back room dungeon in Bartow, you will see that before I say “yes” or “no,” I want to have all questions answered to my satisfaction. I never vote based on popularity, but instead, I vote on substance because we have had many times where I have voted “no” because management presents some ambiguously written resolution or was seeking a change order to a contract which means more money in many cases for contractors whose work I feel is inferior or not up to standard, or in terms of cost management should know darn well jobs should have been completed at much less cost, in my opinion. I wasn’t elected to the Board to blithely vote like an obedient servant like the pocket eight majority. If we could examine every resolution over the past year, I think you would find the pocket eight voted as a group on almost every resolution, and that’s why I refer to them as the pocket eight. In fact, I believe in many cases the voting pattern is predetermined before the meeting even begins. I have seen this time and time again over the years. I will never be an automatic “yes” vote for management, not until questions can be answered to my satisfac-

Director’s Viewpoint

Tony Illis tion, with no hidden loopholes. I’ve seen many Directors remain mum while voting on major contracts worth millions of dollars, but yet, they argue over some miniscule, rinky dink resolution based on petty personal feelings toward others, especially if they weren’t involved in writing or proposing, or seconding the resolution. If you think I’m making this up, examine resolutions over the past year. I’m not a naysayer, but rather, a question and explain sayer. Something is wrong, sometimes I feel I can smell something wrong with certain resolutions a mile away, but everyone acts like it’s fine. I will say I am probably one of the most vociferous members when it comes to questioning management on these million dollar contracts, especially when I look at the amount we’ve spent and already thrown in this never ending blackhole of cogeneration waste. Case in point, at the last Board meeting, it seemed not to be a shocker anymore, especially with the power plant resolutions are brought in again and again for more money, more money, more money. Management fails to realize that actual, real, three-dimensional people live here in Co-op City. They are

not rich, many live on fixed incomes, or are working hard everyday with budget bursting at the seams, and some live beyond their means, true, but now with the economy the way it is in New York State, many cooperators are State and City workers and with the announcement by Governor Paterson of massive layoffs to fill the budget gap, hard times are ahead. And we also have families who are hit by medical devastation which can wipe out a family with a snap of the fingers, and to prove the insensitivity of management regarding cooperators was to decide to report them to credit bureaus for late carrying charge payments. Yes, I know cooperators are obligated to pay monthly carrying charges, but if you miss one month, and can make it up the following month, does that mean you should be reported to a credit bureau? I think this is the most misinformed Board, and I believe management is controlling the flow of information. This is why we need a Board that is much more cognizant of what management is truly doing. If this place was truly investigated concerning the money being thrown away and putting hardship on cooperators, I shudder to think what might turn up. Case in point, leaving our garages to disintegrate, concrete falling from balconies, the length of time cooperators have gone without new windows, 40 years, to install new

ones, and people who live in such apartments without new windows because of the snail’s pace they are being installed, because, in my opinion, management blew the money we had. Potential candidates have started picking up petitions to qualify in this year’s Board election. I encourage cooperators to sign petitions. The people of Co-op City must unite, we must come together, it’s time for change. I think many at Riveraby may have to forego raises this year, we have to tighten our belts, many contracts are up, and we have to keep costs down, but I also have to say some management employees seems to have it great, I look at management’s lifestyle, their bread is buttered on both sides. Our next defensive driving course will be on Saturday, April 17, Rm. 1, Dreiser Community Center, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call today to register, 718-320-8035. Ladies, get in shape with our aerobics classes. Recent medical studies have shown that women who exercise 1-2 hours a week can lower their cholesterol levels by 20 points or more. Join us every Monday and Wednesday, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Dreiser Community Center, Auditorium A, for aerobics classes by Body by Andrea. Classes are $3 per person. Please call to register, (718) 320-8035. Call me at (718) 320-8035, or send an email to tonyshome10465@gmail.com — no attachments, please.

Residents encouraged to return 2010 Census forms immediately to ensure fair share of federal funding for next 10 years While the national mail participation rate for the 2010 Census is topping the 50% mark, some residents in the New York Metropolitan area are taking their time to return the 2010 Census forms that were mailed to households nationwide more than two weeks ago. In some parts of the region, participation rates are 1020% points lower than the national rate. New York Census Bureau officials are hoping that residents will remember the benefits of participation and return the forms immediately.

The mail participation rate is the percentage of forms mailed back by households that received them. “This is the once-in-a-decade opportunity for residents to influence the level of federal funding for education, jobs, transportation and health care services as well as political representation for the NY metropolitan area,” said Lester A. Farthing, Regional Director of the NY Census Bureau. Farthing hopes that this message and similar messages from trusted voices in the community, including a

massive advertising campaign, will spur residents to fill out and mail back their 2010 Census forms. As of March 30, the participation rates in the New York metropolitan area is as follows: Bronx, NY, 36%; Queens, NY, 34%; Brooklyn, NY, 30%; Jersey City, NJ, 31%; East Orange, NJ, 29%; Newark, NJ, 27%; and Irvington, NJ, 25%. “We expect that participation will spike after April 1st,” says Farthing. The Census Bureau has designated April 1, 2010, as Census Day, the date used as the

reference point for answering the census questionnaire. “Anyone who is still looking at the form on the dining room or kitchen table, we hope that you will fill out the easy 10-question form that should take 10 minutes or less to complete.” Farthing notes, “There will be tremendous savings to the federal government if the forms are returned in the mail by April 15th.” For every Census taker who needs to go out to knock on (Continued on page 18)

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Jennifer Washington at 917-584-9350 or Egeria Bennett at 718-379-3999, x221

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Co-op City Times / April 3, 2010

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Co-op City Times / April 3, 2010

We are a cooperative, what does that mean? Our community is a cooperative, the largest in our country. It was organized as an alternative to landlord housing which is motivated solely to make profit. The Mitchell-Lama alternative provides us with decent and affordable housing. Its affordability is badly affected when our money is not spent well. Careless handling of our money creates the need for carrying charge increases, endangers Coop City’s existence and its affordability for many families. PART I C I PAT O RY DE M O C R AC Y. W H AT ’S T HAT ? The essence of a cooperative has to be participatory democracy. Yet we see the opposite when management initiates a program of fines and fees, first, and then brings it to the Board where policy

Director’s Viewpoint

Andrea Leslie is supposed to originate. We see the opposite, when a real estate management company proposes to report the payment history of cooperators to credit agencies. How will Riverbay income benefit from wrecking the credit ratings of struggling cooperators? And what are we looking at when the Board President actually disallows a Board member’s request to put it on the agenda for dis-

Building 31 Association WOW, we enjoy our Movie Night featured movie Sherlock Holmes and looking for volunteers to start up and take charge for a children's Saturday afternoon movie time. If you’re interested and need further information, call me at 347-524-0844 or Robert, 718320-2656. Our next movie night, we will feature the movie “ BLIND SIDE” with Sandra Bullock. Notification will be posted to give you the date and time. Please check between elevator and bulletin board. Remember, it is a fun night out and where else can you go for such a small donation? Our Game Night was last night and Al, our resident DJ and chairperson, does make sure everyone has a good time. He wants everyone to know that all are welcome to participate. Please

watch the bulletin boards for future dates to play your favorite game. To all of our new cooperators, please feel free to join in with us. We want you to know this is another feature of the association working together to have an entertainment close to home especially for those who don't want to travel far or are unable to go further than the building. Please know that the association wants to extend to any cooperator who is ill or who recently had a loss in their family, wishes for a speedy recovery and to those grieving, we extend our condolences. If you know of anybody that we should send a card to, please inform Rosie, 718-862-9772, from the Sunshine Committee. — M a r i l y n M c Da n i e l

Building 25 Association Thanks to those cooperators who attended our last building meeting; The turnout was very good. The members were impressed by the presentation given by Ms. Net, Director of the Cooperator Services Office, at our previous meeting. We hope to have Mr. W. Rodriquez, the Janitorial Supervisor of our building, at our

next meeting. We will keep you informed. Speaking of the building, we hope everyone noticed the big change (for the better) in the condition of the building. Much appreciation goes out to our new building workers. REMEMBER IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING. —Dock Har vey

Building 16 Association Our last meeting was held on March 8th. Our guest speaker was a no show. We discussed issues about loud music, sex offenders and water in the basement. All new cooperators are welcome to join the building association. The fee is $10. If you would like to go to Atlantic City with us, we will be going on April 24th. Come and join us for the day. Contact Clara

Coston at 717-671-1754 or Elbert Walker at 718-379-0896. To everyone with special occasions, congratulations. To the sick and shut-in, get well soon. To the bereaved, you have our sympathy. Watch the bulletin board for all our events. —C la r a C ost on

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cussion at a recent Board meeting. This management proposal, by the way, did not propose similar reporting of the payment history of commercial tenants. Witness also how the cooperator financed Co-op City Times restricts cooperator input by tampering with submitted articles or Letters to the Editor or disappears them altogether. There is thunderous silence from the Board while management usurps its authority and short-circuits cooperator interest in the community’s governance. The Board’s own infractions need to be addressed violating it’s own resolutions. Another issue to be addressed is the fact that the Riverbay Fund (the nonprofit arm of the Riverbay Corporation) has not met in

almost two years. WAY TO GO The authority of the Board must be reasserted. The participation of cooperators must be reintroduced. Management needs to be accountable. Unauthorized management actions should not be tolerated. Cooperator involvement has to be promoted. We should encourage community organizations, which are the cement that stabilizes and binds our community. BE C O UNT E D Please remember to complete your Census forms so you can be counted. K E E P YO UR E YE S O N TH E P RIZE You may contact me at the boardroom, 2049 Bartow Avenue or at lesliea75@gmail.com.

Co-op City Little League O p e n in g Da y You are invited to "OPENING DAY" of the Co-op City Little League. We will start at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 10th. We will be playing at the Co-op City Little League Fields on Co-op City Blvd. We hope you can come by and see your team, and our Little League.

Please visit our website at www.coopcityll@yahoo.tk. The Junior Division starts Wednesday, April 7th at the Astor Little League on Bruner Ave., next to Public Storage on Bartow Ave. They start at 6:00 p.m., Co-op City 1 vs. Co-op City 2. —C liffor d W a d e

Don’t Text & Drive! It’s against the law!

Co-op City Times / April 3, 2010

NCNW The National Council of Negro Women Co-op City Section (NCNW) welcomes women and men to join this historically distinguished organization. All that is required is your INTEREST, COMMITMENT, FOCUS AND INVOLVEMENT. C O-OP C I T Y NC NW O N T H E M OVE : Saturday School: Classes are in session. Registration for our Saturday School will continue until further notice in Dreiser, Room 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. The total cost for the final semester is $125 which is the $25 registration fee and the $100 tuition fee. Classes are in session on Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. sharp. Because of your INTEREST, COMMITMENT, FOCUS AND INVOLVEMENT, our Saturday School is OPEN. We thank all of our community and outside supporters, please keep your financial pledges coming in – Don’t stop now. We, the village, are keeping the vision of Mary McLeod Bethune alive forever more! On Saturday, April 10th at 2 p.m., the NCNW Executive Board Meeting will be held in Dreiser Loop, Room 14. On Sunday, April 11th at 2:30 p.m., the NCNW Membership Meeting will be held in Dreiser Loop, Room 11. On Thursday, April 22nd, the Theatre Group will be heading to the Lincoln Center for a Jazz Concert. For information, please dial 718-320-1430. On Saturday, May 16, our Bethune Recognition Program (BRP) Luncheon will be held at the LaGuardia Marriott. We encourage members to support our national effort by: achieving, becoming a life member or a legacy life member and purchasing raffles. If you desire to attend the luncheon, reservations are available at $100. Persons who have purchased raffles or plan on purchasing raffles, please turn in your finances as soon as possible. Any questions, please dial 718-320-1430. Haiti Donations to Our Lady of Grace Church, 3985 Bronxwood Avenue, Bronx, NY 10466, 718/652-4817. We are collecting: First Aid kits, band-aids, antibiotic ointment Neosporin, toothpaste, tooth brushes, hand wipes, deodorants, soap, diapers, etc. Please come during our Saturday School to drop off your donations in Room 14. Any questions, contact NCNW Co-op City Office at 718/320-1430. Have a Blessed Palm Sunday and a Blessed Easter (Resurrection) Sunday!!! Blessings to All People of Faith!!! F O R AL L T R I P S/E VE NT S: Please make your checks or money orders payable to: NCNW Co-op City Section, and mail to: P.O. Box 93, Bronx, NY 10475. Thank you for reading and please join us. —R ev. Dr. L illia n Hollowa y-M ills

Baychester Library Association Book Sa le It's that time of year again. Preparations for the 2010 book sale are underway. Hold the date: May 12th. Volunteers are always needed. Call Trudy at 718-6716832 for more information. We welcome and would greatly appreciate your help. We will be collecting books and related materials starting April 12. We can use hard and soft cover books, including cook books, children's books, biographies, and novels (no magazines or encyclopedias, please). Also needed are CDs, VHS tapes, and DVDs for both children and adults. Leave your donations in the designated area at the Baychester Library. All proceeds from the sale will be used to benefit the Baychester Library community. Help us make this our best book sale ever. —H elen Top a l

Call 718.320.3300, ext. 3384 for our affordable ad rates.

Coalition to Save Affordable Housing Next M eeting -- MONDAY, APR IL 5T H. All cooperators are invited to attend the next General Membership meeting of the Coalition to Save Affordable Housing on Monday, April 5th at 7:30 in Room 28 at the Bartow Center, and participate in the interviewing of potential candidates for the Riverbay Board in the upcoming election. The meeting will also hear latest developments in the legal battle (now in the NYS Appellate Division) challenging the disqualification of Bernard Cylich and Yolanda Canales Schumann in last year’s Riverbay Board race. The Coalition’s Team for Change Legal Defense Fund Committee continues raising funds – unlike the other side – from voluntary contributions of cooperators. The successful February Fish Fry will be followed by another on Saturday, April 10 from noon to 4 p.m. in the Dreiser Center, Room 1. ACTI ON ON THR EATENE D CUTS O F BUS SE RVI CE

Following a resolution taken at the last General Meeting of the Coalition, authorizing CTSAH officers to help organize a broad community effort to oppose the bus service reductions, a Town Hall meeting co-sponsored by a number

of Co-op City organizations and building associations has been planned for Thursday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m. in Room 31 at the Bartow Center. Guest Speaker will include Senator Ruth Hassel-Thompson, Assemblyman Michael Benedetto, Community Board 10 Manager Kenneth Kearns, Maurice Jenkins of the Transport Workers Union, and members of clergy. There will also be a panel of neighbors who would be particularly affected by the service cuts because they are students, workers or physically impaired. J OIN THE C OALI TI ON TO SAVE AFFOR DABL E HOUSI NG Join us in the effort to speak truth about privatization and about avoidable financial pressures on the community. Follow this column for notices of meetings. Become a member by sending your annual membership fee of $10 to CTSAH, P.O. Box 64, Bronx, NY 10475. For information about us: Visit our web page — www.ctsah.net. Write – CTSAH, P.O. Box 64, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475. —Ber na r d C ylich

Co-op City Times / April 3, 2010

Second Reading: #09-70 SUBM I T T E D BY: M a n n y Tor r es SE C O NDE D BY: Bill G or don BOAR D O F DI R E C T O R S M E E T I NG DAT E D: M a r ch 24t h , 2010 WHE R EAS, Dr. Richard Cerniak has requested a lease from Riverbay Corporation for the premises at 100 Elgar Place, Bronx,

New York, to be used as a doctor’s office for the practice of internal medicine; and W H E R E AS, the term of the lease and annual rental rates are within the provisions of Resolution #85-16 as amended by Resolution #95-44; NOW, T H E R E F OR E , BE I T R E SO LVE D, that the lease agreement for the premises at 100 Elgar Place, Bronx,

New York, by and between Riverbay Corporation, Owner, and Dr. Richard Cherniak, Tenant, containing the terms as negotiated by Riverbay Corporation’s management is hereby approved as submitted by management in accordance with Resolution #85-16 as amended by Resolution #95-44; and be it F UR T H E R R E SO LVE D, that the

President of the Corporation is authorized to sign the lease agreement and related documents on behalf of Riverbay Corporation. YE S: Ba iley, Da vy, Gor d on , I llis, F. J on es, O . J on es, L eslie, M or a les, R od r igu ez, Sa n t ia go, Tor r es, Ab d u lWa h h a b ABSE NT: At k in s, O wen s, Sha p ir o Pa ssed

NOW, T HE R E F O R E , BE I T R E SOLVE D, that the lease agreement for the premises at 157 Dr eiser L oop, Bronx, New York, by and between Riverbay Corporation, Owner, and A & S Fa st Food , I nc. d /b /a Ken n ed y F r ied C h ick en , Tenant, containing the terms as negotiated by Riverbay Corporation’s management is hereby approved as submitted by management in accordance with Resolution #85-16 as amended by

Resolution #95-44; and be it F URT H E R R E SO LVE D, that the President of the Corporation is authorized to sign the lease agreement and related documents on behalf of Riverbay Corporation. YE S: Ba iley, Da vy, Gor d on , I llis, F. J on es, O . J on es, L eslie, M or a les, R od r igu ez, Sa n t ia go, Tor r es, Ab d u lWa h h a b ABSE NT: At k in s, O wen s, Sha p ir o Pa ssed

for the premises at 121 Dr eiser L oop , Bronx, New York, by and between Riverbay Corporation, Owner, and Bea u t y M a r t , Tenant, containing the terms as negotiated by Riverbay Corporation’s management is hereby approved as submitted by management in accordance with Resolution #85-16 as amended by Resolution #95-44; and be it F UR T H E R R E SO LVE D, that the

President of the Corporation is authorized to sign the lease agreement and related documents on behalf of Riverbay Corporation. YE S: Ba iley, Da vy, G or d on , I llis, F. J o n es , O . J o n es , L e s l i e , M o r a l es , R od r igu ez, Sa n t ia go, Tor r es, Ab d u lWa h h a b ABSE NT: At k in s, O wen s, Sh a p ir o P a ssed

Amended Second Reading: #09-71 SUBM I T T E D BY: M a n n y Tor r es SE C O NDE D BY: Bill G or don BOAR D O F DI R E C T O R S M E E T I NG DAT E D: M a r ch 24t h , 2010 W HE R E AS, A & S Fa st Food, I nc. d /b /a Ken n ed y F r ied C h ick en has requested a lease from Riverbay Corporation for the premises at 157 Dr eiser Loop, Br on x, New Yor k, to be used for

sa le of ch icken, r ib s, stea k, hot d ogs, h a mbu r ger s, ice cr ea m , Sp a nish food, b ever a ges in clu din g b eer a nd win e; and W H E R E AS, A & S F a st Food , I n c. d /b /a K en n ed y F r ied C h ic k en has requested a ten year lease with a five year renewal option; and W H E R E AS, the term of the lease and annual rental rates are within the provisions of Resolution #85-16 as amended by Resolution #95-44;

Second Reading: #10-19 SUBM I T T E D BY: O t h elia J on es SE C O NDE D BY: L et icia M or a les & Ton y I llis BOAR D O F DI R E C T O R S M E E T I NG DAT E D: M a r ch 24t h , 2010 W H E R E AS, Be a u t y M a r t has requested a lease from Riverbay Corporation for the premises at 121

Dr eiser L oop , Bronx, New York, to b e u sed a s a d iscou n t st or e, sa le of b ea u t y p r od u ct s, wigs a n d cost u m e j ewelr y; and W H E R E AS, the term of the lease and annual rental rates are within the provisions of Resolution #85-16 as amended by Resolution #95-44; NOW, T H E R E F O R E , BE I T R E SO LVE D, that the lease agreement

Broun Place Townhouse Association The other day walking back from Garage 6, I heard something hit the ground and turned to see a man in a van, car window open, looking at the cups he just dropped. Keep a bag in your vehicle please! Riverbay placed garbage cans at many convenient locations. The walkways and roadways are not waste cans. A dear friend lives on Garth Road, hardly any street or ground litter there! Shouldn’t we respect Co-op City grounds in the same way? Have you seen the flowers are really coming up? Dennis is busy turning the earth and readying our gardens for seeding. All over the bulbs have burst through and green stems are visible. We can’t wait for the flowers to come up. On the other hand, it has been observed that people,

even those in motorized wheelchairs break important rules. No one is supposed to feed the “ wild” animals and birds. If you are caught and reported a summons could be issued that includes a fine. We have another problem with pets. A cooperator is letting his unneutered male cat roam. That cat is fathering kittens by the litter. If you want a kitten just come into Broun Place; we have plenty stray kittens. As people get their spring cleaning started, we will remind readers again, green means kitchen bagged garbage and white is for mixed paper and cardboard. Please recycle correctly and help keep our neighborhood clean. Our next meeting is April 22nd and we will be announcing a guest speaker in future articles. We welcome your

thoughtful suggestions and comments regarding our association; themes for future meetings and issues you wish to discuss. Join the association for $12 a year. Deposit an envelope with a $12 check, money order or cash to Apt. 25A with our treasurer, Ann Ventrella, or me at 31B Broun Place. It will be acknowledged with a receipt and membership gift. Your dues enable the organization to support activities and acknowledge neighbors in an emergency. If you have a question or situation regarding a public safety issue, bring it to the attention of the Public Safety Department. Co-op City rules will be enforced. Call 718-671-3050 for public safety emergencies; call 9-1-1 for life threatening emergencies only.

You have probably received your U.S. Census form. Be on guard against individuals and organizations who piggyback on official US Census activities with their own copy-cat schemes to solicit private information. The U.S. Census never asks for your Social Security Number. U.S. Census representatives will be properly identified and will only explain why it is important to complete the forms. Completing the forms supports how your tax dollars are spent so complete them and mail them off today. Tomorrow is Easter Sunday and the Passover Holiday was just celebrated a few days ago. The association sends happy holiday greetings and wishes everyone the greatest rewards of the new season. —E va L a za a r

Building 13 Association HAPPY EASTER to all our cooperators. I urge you all to please fill out and mail back the Census. Also remember to notarize before you submit your “Annual Income Affidavits” by the April 30, 2010 deadline. We present: I Remember Harlem: The Documentary. We are still seeking interested Co-op City volunteers to tell their stories of living in Harlem. Participants will be video and tape recorded for a presentation to be held in April, 2010. Please gather photos taken in Harlem to be scanned and returned on

the same day. If interested, please call Gail at 917-232-2974, Vivian at 718671-3012, Valerie at 718-862-0308 or Leslie at 718-320-1370 to set up an appointment. We have a bit more to raise for the insurance so we have scheduled another fundraiser for Saturday, April 10, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. The menu will consist of fish and chicken dinners (red rice or mac/cheese and string beans) for $8; fish sandwich, $5; and cake slices for $2. Come early because the food goes fast. Funds pay for room insurance so we can

continue having our various events! We will be scheduling the return of the popular Murder Mystery and Karaoke events and other exciting activities soon. There is information on the bulletin board regarding Community Board 10 meetings and 45th Precinct Council Meetings. Transportation can be arranged. If you are interested in attending, contact Leslie at the number above. P lea se ob ser ve th e followin g q u a lit yof-life r egu la t ion s: a) NO DOG is allowed in the apartment; b) NO LOITERING in the lobby and

on the stairways. c) NO SELLING in the lobby. Period. d) NO VANDALIZING the stairs and the elevators. Unannounced police sweeps are conducted day and night to enforce these rules. Report any criminal activities to the 45th Precinct at (718) 822-5411 and/or Riverbay Public Safety at (718) 320-3050. For all NYC non-emergency inquiries, call 3-1-1. NE W - For traffic updates, call 5-1-1. “If you see something, say something.” —Olubiyi Sehindemi (Mr. B)

Co-op City Times / April 3, 2010

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demand. So, since we had the extra time, we decided to visit the National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian. All anyone can say about it is WOW! I saw President Lincoln’s Top Hat -- the one he was wearing the night he was killed, and the Greensboro Lunch Counter where four students began the Greensboro sit-in. Others went to see the Inaugural Gowns of First Ladies. Since we had lunch at this stop, the Museum visit was short because we had to get to the White House on time or not be allowed in. Everyone agreed that the Museum is certainly worth making another visit because it could take days to see it all. It was in October of 2009 when all of our security information was turned over to the White House. So after waiting nearly six months, we patiently lined up alphabetically outside the gate at the White House and looked at the lawn, then slowly moved toward the entrance as the guards checked us out with our IDs to be absolutely certain that everything matched the information we had sent. Once through the gate, we walked about a third of a block to another checkpoint, only to repeat the process. Talk about security. All 18 of us

got through and into the White House without incident and immediately learned that it was a “self tour.” I believe we were all prepared for a guided tour, but we were a smart group who could read the signs and labels so we boldly entered and made our way through the halls and various colored rooms. “The Blue Room with the white marble mantle and unique furniture; and that blue printed wall border meeting the top of matching draperies was breathtaking,” said Gertie Brown, a member of the SIAP Committee. Matthew Salmon, one of the teens, said, “…the trip was amazing,” as he passed many famous buildings. His brother NJ found the trip “enlightening” and said it was “an eye-opening experience.” Ann Purnell said, “Every time I watch President Obama approach the podium for a press conference, I will remember standing right there at the end of the red carpet - an awesome feeling.” Her sister Jane commented that “it was smaller than I expected, but still very impressive!” One father said he was “ready to go back” while another one said he “wouldn’t have missed it for the world.” Shaneice Silvera, one of the teens,

Notice to shareholders —Census answer Qu est ion 3 of t h e US C en su s a sk s if you r h om e/a p a r t m en t is own ed b y you or som eon e in t h e h ou seh old wit h a m or t ga ge or loa n ; own ed b y you or som eon e in t h e h ou seh old fr ee a n d clea r (wit h ou t a m or t ga ge or loa n ); r en t ed ; or occu p ied wit h ou t p a ym en t of r en t ? Sh a r eh old er s a r e r em in d ed t h a t t h ey own , n ot r en t , t h eir a p a r t m en t s in C o-op C it y. I f you b or r owed m on ey fr om C it ib a n k t o p a y t h e eq u it y a t closin g, a n d you h ave n ot yet r ep a id t h a t loa n in fu ll, t h en you own wit h a m or t ga ge. H owever, if you b or r owed m on ey for t h e eq u it y fr om a cr ed it u n ion or a n ot h er b a n k , you h ave a p er son a l loa n a n d t h er efor e n ot a m or t ga ge.

said she found “everything so pristine...the trip was a great opportunity, something I never thought I’d do.” And Newton Salmon, Sr., one of the fathers, felt it was a privilege to have visited the White House. He went on to say, “Most Americans will never have the opportunity of doing so, so in a real sense, it was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. One of the benefits for me is that terms like ‘The East Room,’ ‘The Blue Room,’ etc. will no longer be an abstract notion, but something I can identify with in a real way.” Mrs. Salmon expressed herself by saying, “The trip has offered a visual framework in which the children can identify with some tangible aspect of the presidency, aesthetically and historically. They can now imagine themselves there and know they are a part of an historic era.” In each room, a guard was stationed to answer questions. So when the question was raised as to how often the huge chandeliers with hundreds of crystals were cleaned, it was interesting to learn that they are cleaned annually and it takes 96 hours to clean just one. I personally wish I could have

learned more ‘trivia’ about the White House in this manner, but it was difficult to think of questions quickly while standing in the midst of history and trying to take it all in. Like another visitor, I found the tour shorter than expected. I wanted to see Lincoln’s bedroom or get close to the Oval Office, but neither of these were on the tour. And the closest we got to the Obama family was to hear Bo barking upstairs. When I returned home, I learned that there is a television station which shows reality tours about the White House so until I can go back, I plan to turn to that channel to fill in the blanks. It is truly difficult to describe in a page and a half the impact this visit has had on us all. It was an absolutely fantastic trip, but so much more than that because it had so much meaning for who we are and where we live. Thank you, Congressman Crowley, Assemblyman Benedetto and Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson for your support which helped to make it possible for us to make the trip. It will be remembered always.

Disability/Socialization Group… (for people with disabilities) The Support and Socialization group is expected to meet Friday, April 9th from 1-2 p.m. at the Dreiser Senior Center located at 177 Dreiser Loop in Room 7. For more information and to register, please call: John Sullivan, (718) 6712090, Ext. 3010. FREE TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED, IF NEEDED. J E R SE Y G AR DE NS M AL L — Thursday, April 15th--4 hours of shopping for only $10. Price includes transportation/boxed lunch. Pick-up information: Asch Loop at 8:00 a.m., Dreiser

Loop at 8:15 a.m., Einstein Loop at 8:30 a.m. Phone registration will begin immediately at 10 a.m. Please sign up by calling the Bartow office at (718) 320-2066. Ta n ger O u t let s, R iver h ea d , NY: Monday, April 19:Transportation/boxed lunch only $10. Pick-up information: Asch Loop at 8:00 a.m., Dreiser Loop at 8:15 a.m., Einstein Loop at 8:30 a.m. Phone registration will begin immediately at 10 a.m. Please sign up by calling the Bartow office at (718) 320-2066. (See pa ge 26 for mor e senior tr ips.)

Of The People, By The People And For The People In the field of Medicine, many contemporary medical schools impose an abbreviated version of the Hippocratic oath as an affirmation to which their graduating classes must assent. A portion of this oath states that they must lead their lives and practice their art in uprightness and with honor. Similarly, when entering the world of politics, aspiring politicians should also be held to a higher standard. Greed and self-interest should never play a part in the position to which they are selected or elected. Rather, they must serve with honor and dignity. Politicians must ascribe to the belief that the well-being of the people to which they serve should be first and fore-most. Unfortunately, many politicians do not practice what they preach. Former President, Ronald Reagan said it best when he uttered the following words, “Politics is the world’s second oldest profession. I have come to believe that it bears a very close resemblance to the first.” — ALLEN SHANDROFF

Big donation from little people … First graders from the Riverdale Day School paid a visit to Black Forum’s Food Pantry program last week, dropping off their own donation of collected foods to the program while learning how the program operates and why it is important to Co-op City. Teachers Christina Torres and LaToya Allen are both Co-op City residents who are familiar with the work of the pantry and decided to make the pantry the focus of a lesson for the children on giving back to the community. Program founder Tony Illis said, “It was great to interact with the curious, inquisitive young children and to teach them a little bit about what we do here on a daily basis. Their contributions are a big help as well because the need for our services continues to grow as more and more people lose their jobs.” Joining Tony and children during the visit were food pantry volunteers Ken Graham, Anna Lucas and Mary Gibbs. Photo by Bill Stuttig

Co-op City Times / April 3, 2010

Harvest Restoration Ministries Pastors Anthony and Andrée Davis, cofounders of Harvest Restoration Ministries, Inc., extend to you a warm invitation to come and worship with us. We are a community oriented nondenominational church that preaches and teaches the Bible in an exegetical style. Our focus is to teach members of the ministry to use Biblical doctrines in a practical sense to be a blessing to both the home and

the community. It is our desire to be a church that is “relevant” in affecting society and culture, by raising up not merely “members,” but “leaders” and “agents of change.” We want to empower you to take control of your life and sphere of influence through the power of God’s Word. Pastor Anthony Davis is currently participating in a mentoring program called “A Covering” under the tutelage of Bishop

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Noel Jones of the City of Refuge in Gardena, California. This mentoring program is an effort on the part of Pastor Davis to enhance the ministry, through his partnership with Bishop Jones and bring a spirit of excellence to the community. Please come and visit our ministry and take advantage of the wonderful insight that is being shared. God bless!! We meet at: 177 Dreiser Loop

Community Center, Room 10. Order of Services: Sunday School – 11:30 a.m.; Sunday Morning Worship – 12:00 p.m.; Wednesday night Bible Study – 7:30 p.m.; Family night – 7:30 (on selected Fridays). Children’s Church – Every 2nd Sunday of every month. Communion – Every 1st Sunday of every month. —P a stor An t h on y Da vis

“Residents of the New York region are known as trendsetters. We believe that our communities will rise to the occasion and complete the Census form, ensuring that the region receives its fair share of political representation and federal funding for needed services,” concludes Farthing.

For anyone who needs assistance completing their Census form or needs a form, Bureau representatives recommend calling 1-866-872-6868 or visiting www.2010census.gov. Another link for frequently asked questions is http: //2010.censu.gov/2010census/how/questio ns.php.

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doors of residents that did not return the form, it will cost $57 per household compared to the 42 cents for simply mailing back the form. Census takers will begin knocking on doors in May to get responses from any household that didn’t respond by mid-April. New York Regional Census staff have

been actively raising awareness of the 2010 Census for the past two years. In communities throughout the region, Census specialists have established partnerships with thousands of communityand faith-based organizations, civic and cultural associations and elected officials.

Building 32 Association M a r ch 16 M eet in g The Executive Board was pleased to see our President, Ms. Eleanor Bailey, back at the helm after her recent surgery. We would also like to thank Ms. Dolores Rankin, First Vice President, who chose our guest speaker and personally arranged for his transportation back and forth from the subway station. Mr. David Marshall, a Money Management and Credit Counselor from the non-profit agency, “Operation Hope,” gave an informative and timely presentation on economic survival. Did you know that potential employers may use your credit scores to determine if you are a suitable employee? In addition to other information provided,

we were also reminded how easy it is to forget there is a distinction between needs and wants. This is a fact we all need to remember in these unsettled, uncertain times. The website for Operation Hope is, www.OperationHope.org. C en su s Please fill out the Census forms you receive in your mail receptacles. All personal information is protected; do not let your status prevent you from filling out this form. The amount of funds, goods, and services allocated to our area are based on our population as per the results of the Census. Also, on Census question 3, we own our apartments. Money borrowed from Citibank for equity means you have a

2010 BOARD ELECTION SCHEDULE (Machine Vote) Monday, March 29th

Petition Period Began (9:00 a.m.)

Monday, April 12th

Petition Period Ends (5:00 p.m.) *must be a shareholder to be eligible to vote

Tuesday, April 20th

Candidates’ Meeting (8:00 p.m.) Bartow Community Center, Room 31

Saturday, April 24th

Official Listing of Candidates

Tuesday, April 27th

Election Committee Meeting (7:00 p.m.)

Saturday, May 8th

1st Election Edition 1st Election Notice (Co-op City Times)

Wednesday, May 12th

Candidates’ Forum (7:30 pm) (Dreiser Center, Auditorium B)

Saturday, May 15th

2nd Election Edition 2nd Election Notice (Co-op City Times)

Monday, May 17th

Candidates’ Forum (7:30 p.m.) (Einstein Loop Community Center, Room 45)

Saturday, May 22nd

3rd Election Edition 3rd Election Notice (Co-op City Times)

Wednesday, May 26th

Annual Meeting Begins Voting from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Vote Tally – 9:00 p.m. Room 31 Bartow

Thursday, May 27th

If no quorum reached on May 26th meeting, voting with paper ballots will be available in Building Lobbies beginning at 8:00 a.m. for eligible shareholders who did not vote on May 26, 2010.

Thursday, June 3rd

Recount, 9:30 a.m. (Board of Elections)

Wednesday, June 9th

Swearing in of Elected Board Members (7:00pm) (Bartow Center, Room 31)

Advertising Works! Call 718.320.3300, ext. 3384

mortgage. Money borrowed from other lenders for the equity is considered a personal loan. Build in g L ea se The lease for Buildings 32A & 32B expire on May 31, 2010. The standard lease is for three (3) years; leases for one & two year periods are available for an additional charge. If you are contemplating a move, contact Riverbay (718-320-3373) to avoid being responsible to them for the three year period.

C a r t s, et c.; Please leave laundry carts in the laundry room and Pathmark carts at Pathmark. Associa t ion Du es: The cost is $5 per year, per family. Please join. Finally, please come to meetings. This is OUR building, what happens affects OUR families, and this is OUR community. What is wrong cannot be fixed if you don’t talk about it. We can get things done if we stand together. Unity is power! —L or n a Sm it h

Co-op City Times / April 3, 2010

Fairway Market to open in Pelham Manor April 14th providing more than 400 jobs to area residents Fairway Market will be bringing its combination of specialty and traditional foods to the local area, just a half mile from Co-op City, beginning April 14th. Located in 840 Pelham Parkway in the newly redesigned Post Road Plaza Shopping Center, the 75,000 square foot store will be the largest of the six stores in the Fairway chain. Howard Glickberg, Chief Executive Officer of Fairway Market and the grandson of the founder, Nathan Glickberg, who opened the first Fairway - a fruit and vegetable stand - where the iconic West 74th Street store in Manhattan stands today, is himself, a longtime resident of Westchester County. “I welcome the opportunity to provide jobs to some 400 local residents and to bring vast culinary choices and unparalleled amenities to the residents in and around Westchester and the Bronx,” said Glickberg, who is also opening the first Fairway Wine & Spirits shop right next door to the store. Fairway Market hosted a job fair this Thursday in Co-op City to help fill hundreds of available new positions at the store. Hundreds of Co-op City residents turned out for the job fair and a company spokesman said the Co-op City residents will fill a good percentage of the many newly created jobs. Fairway is described by its promoters as “a fusion of the best specialty stores with the services of the neighborhood corner butcher, baker, cheese shop, and fishmonger, the freshness and variety of the produce stand, farmer’s market, or seafood market, the organics shop, and the convenience of conventional groceries - all in one place.” Charles W. Santoro, a founding partner of Sterling Investment Partners, which is an equity partner in the company said he is certain the public will embrace this exceptional food market. “So many people are familiar with Fairway from working or living in Manhattan and have expressed their delight that we’ve made it to the area,” said Santoro. “Our goal is to make Fairway as

iconic a supermarket here as it is in New York.” Fairway promoters claim the store has the largest selection and highest quality of fish, meats, baked goods, fruit, vegetables, cheeses, coffees, kosher groceries, and gourmet and organic foods priced well below its competitors, thanks to a policy of

Departments, which are signature elements of Fairway. The huge variety of kitchen prepared foods, sides and main dishes and smoked and cured meats from all areas of the globe is irresistible. As for cheese, Fairway reigns supreme. The store’s cheese purveyors offer shoppers 350 varieties of the finest artisan cheeses. Also across from

Young Co-op City residents were interviewed Thursday for some of the 400 available new jobs at the Fairway Market in Pelham Manor, just over the Bronx border from Co-op City. Photo by Bill Stuttig

buying directly from the farmers and producers, which eliminates the middle man and translates into huge savings for the consumer. According to a store spokesman, upon first entering Fairway, floor to ceiling displays of fruits and vegetables - the store’s heart and soul - abound in a section that includes organic and regular produce. Continuing past the Produce Department is a full production made-from- scratch bakery with fresh rolls, bagels, baguettes, bread and a wide selection of pastries, cakes, pies and kosher baked goods. Next is the Deli, Appetizing, and Cheese

the deli is the unique Olive Bar, with more than two dozen olives dressed and ready to go each day. The Seafood Department is described as reminiscent of old style fishmongers, offering the freshest varieties right off the boat packed in ice and on display. The Meat Department is a full butcher shop where customized orders are a specialty and a full-time kosher butcher is on site. In addition, Fairway has organic beef from Australia, organic pork from Quebec, veal pastrami, high–end Kosher meat and poultry and more. Master coffee roasters roast coffee

beans from all over the world on the premises. There is a hand pulled mozzarella station within the cheese department. Immaculate aisles are filled with top brand groceries and in-store amenities include a huge organics and naturals section, an expansive catering business, a olive oil dipping station and a 60 seat cafe serving delicious fresh meals, sandwiches, panini’s, pizzas and sushi. Specialty foods, many exclusive to Fairway, are always available and always changing. French garlic, sweet onions, roasted almond oil, gray shallots, Perigord chocolates, preserved lemons, sherry vinegar, prawn chips from Hamburg, Medjool dates, Belberry Royal marmalades represent just a sampling of the outstanding food stuffs available. “We are always the first to champion innumerable foods that have become musthaves for serious foodies and food professionals,” said Glickberg, who is very proud of Fairway’s reputation for encouraging adventurous forays in food preparation. “We pioneered literally every cheese that drives retail cheese operations in the country today and we took the olive and olive oil category to new heights and are doing the same with our fish and meat departments. “Our key team members are passionate about their work,” he added. “Through travel and extensive research, we seek the best of all artisanal foodstuffs to help people expand culinary horizons. Most importantly, we bring our customers the finest foods available, at the absolute best prices.” Next door to Fairway Market, will be Fairway Wine & Spirits, a 6,500 square foot store with approximately 2,200 wines from all over the world, and more than 200 varieties of spirits. It will feature a highend temperature control room for wines selling from $60 to $1500 a bottle. The staff will include a certified wine specialist and sommeliers on the premises to help customers with selections. Expected opening date for the wine shop is mid May. For more information on Fairway Market Pelham Manor, go to www.fairwaymarket.com.

Manufacturer and Riverbay approve vendor for terrace floor covering BY ROZAAN BOONE Cooperators who are interested in purchasing floor covering for their terraces to maintain its beauty and preserve the integrity of the coating may now do so from an approved vendor. Previously, shareholders were advised by Sika Corporation, the manufacturer of the coating finish on the terraces, that the coating on their terraces must not be altered in any way or else they will void the warranty. However, as more and more shareholders have been complaining about puddling of water on their terraces and subsequent staining, Riverbay contacted Sika, and asked for assistance so that shareholders who choose to may purchase floor covering from a vendor who is approved by both Sika and Riverbay. “We asked the manufacturer if we can put anything down to absorb the water and we were told that carpeting and artificial grass turf would void the warranty as the coating would be damaged,” said Joe Boiko, Riverbay’s Ombudsman. “So we began looking at the alternatives. Specifically, we were looking for something that was first of all approved by the coating manufacturer so as not to void our warranty on the terraces, as well as a product that cooperators would think was nice and somewhat fancy which they could put down and thereby avoid having to scrub their terraces to get the water stains out. Boiko added: “This company is approved by

Sika and although there are similar types of products out there, we found Cover Deck’s to be of better quality, American made and also, the company offers a warranty on their products. Cover Deck has also since been approved by Riverbay so that shareholders who would like to take advantage of their products and services may do so and be assured that the work will be done in compliance with Riverbay’s specifications and not result in their terrace coating warranty being voided.” Riverbay then tested the Cover Deck products on three apartment terraces in Co-op City that were randomly selected and received rave reviews, according to Boiko. Cover Deck offers a wide range of tiles in several finishes including carpet, Ipe wood and deck stone in different colors and styles. Prices range from $3.89 per tile or per square foot, to $9.50 per tile or square foot, and includes UPS shipping. Delivery and installation charges are additional costs. “The beauty of their product and the reason why they are approved by Sika is because the tiles stand on miniscule legs and do not have the rough backing that other products have which generally rub against the flooring or need to be anchored to the floor and as a result may damage the coating on the terraces,” said Boiko. “Cover Deck’s tiles are porous and allow water to seep through and dry as opposed to it being trapped under the covering.”

Boiko said that shareholders who are interested in Cover Deck’s products should contact the company directly. Cover Deck personnel have mounted display boards describing their products in each of the Cooperator Service Offices (CSO) so that interested shareholders can see for themselves what the products look like. This information is also available online at www.COVERDECK.COM. “Riverbay will not be making appointments for Cover Deck, the extent of our role is to provide a display area which is in the CSO offices and to provide Cover Deck with the dimensions of the terraces in Co-op City,” said Boiko. “When a cooperator contacts the company, they can make their purchases, as well as arrange for installation through Cover Deck.” In addition to their website, Cover Deck can also be contacted by telephone at 1-800-5503325. Shareholders who choose not to cover their terrace floors are reminded that any damage that occurs as a result of the terraces not being properly maintained and the coating finish not being cared for will result in the manufacturer’s warranty being voided. “It is very important that shareholders take note of this information because if the manufacturer’s warranty is voided because of any improper action on their part, this, in turn, will result in Riverbay having to absorb the additional expense for costly repairs and those charges

may be passed on to the cooperator,” said Vernon Cooper, Riverbay’s General Manager. Liviu Zalman, Riverbay’s Assistant Director of Construction, emphasized that any alteration to the coating finish on the terraces will cause the manufacturer not to honor the warranty. “What this means is that in the future, if the concrete peels, chips or rusts, Riverbay, and ultimately, shareholders themselves, will have to pay the cost to repair the terraces,” he said. According to Sika, the coating finish on the terraces should not be punctured or drilled into for the purpose of nailing or anchoring any fixtures to the terraces, such as pigeon nets. In addition, there should be no carpet or overlayment of any kind which involves the use of adhesives and shareholders should not paint or apply any other coating to the one already applied by Sika. “Anything that changes or damages the coating, whether it is on the floor, the ceiling or the sides of the terraces leaves us open to additional expense because we will be responsible for repairing it,” said Zalman. “Carpeting will cause moisture to be trapped underneath and the coating must be able to breathe or else over time, damage will result.” For shareholders concerned about staining, Sika advises that a mild liquid cleaner should be utilized along with warm water and a soft bristle scrub brush in several directions. Generous amounts of clean water should then be used to rinse the area.

Co-op City Times / April 3, 2010

Zodiacs Track Team We were blessed with a great 2009/2010 season. Last summer, we had 19 athletes qualify for the USATF Junior Olympics at Greensboro, NC. We also had 9 athletes qualify for the AAU Cross Country National Championship, where Giovanna Tolbert and Beverly Seignious won their first medal in a national meet. Zodiacs received a trophy and two plagues for winning the New York Road Runners Cross country meet at Van Cortlandt Park. Our 12 and under boys team, Shem Spencer, Hugh Frazier, Richard Anderson and Tyron Ingram took first place in the Millrose Games at Madison Square Garden. Giovanna Tolbert qualified for the Melrose Games fastest girl in New York 8 years old race. Captain Francine Pinnock, Captain Simone Grant, Andrea Amoroso,

Giovanna Tobert and Dominique Jackson qualified for the Colgate Women Games finals and received lovely big trophies and Colgate Games finalist sweat suits. Beverly Seignious qualified for the PSAL High School State meet as a freshman. Hugh Fraser breaks the midget boys 1500 meter race record. Simone Grant won the sophomore long jump and triple Jump, Beverly Seignious won the freshman 1500 meter run and Kevin Mathis won the freshman boys 300 meter race in the PSAL In-door City Championship. These are some of the major accomplishments at major meets we competed in. The Zodiacs is taking a month off and will return on April 4th. This will give us additional time to focus on our academics, let our minor injuries heal and allow us to do other things the student/athletes

can't do because of the demanding track and field schedule. Some Zodiacs run for their high school track teams. They had their outdoor season opener on March 20th at Randall's Island. Freshman Kevin Mathis (Truman High School) continues to show signs that he will be one of the top boys athletes in the city. He won the freshman boys 200 meter race and took 2nd in the 400 meters. Devon Seignous (Alfred E. Smith H.S.) took 7th place in the varsity boys shot put. Erica Pate is another name that you will hear a lot about in high school track and field. As a freshman, she ran on Truman High School's varsity 4x100 relay team and they took 1st place. Erica also took 4th in the freshman 200 meter race. Beverly Seignious continues to dominate her

field. She took 1st in the freshman 1500 meter race and 1st in the 400 meter hurdles. Congratulations. Zodiacs will have their semiannual orientation in the Bartow Community Center, Room 28, Saturday, April 3, at 7:00 p.m. for children 6-16 years of age. Parent or guardian must attend for children to join the Zodiacs. Help us continue to advance our children by sending a tax deductible donation to the Zodiacs Track Foundation, P.O. Box 67, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. For additional information, please contact President Thomas Francis at 718679-2060 or co-President Winston Dinkins at 914-441-6196, email WATCLT@AOL.COM or visit our website ZODIACSTRACK.ORG. —W in st on Din k in s

Single Source Single Source is not just for singles. It’s a single source whose goal is to create an atmosphere for healthy fun for the over 50. It is a modern organization that demonstrates that high quality activities can be designed to help live an exciting, healthy life in spite of the aging process. YOU DON’T STOP BECAUSE YOU GET OLD, YOU GET OLD BECAUSE YOU STOP. I’m here to help you to lose weight, to gain energy, strength and flexibility, and to have fun doing it. CHANGE TO GOOD HABIT S FOR BE TTE R HEALTH: Core exercises are the most beneficial. Belly fat is a killer. It effects the organs which are in the middle (the core) of the body. Good nutrition and exercise will add years to your life. You don’t bend because you won’t bend. Floor the core. NE W ! NE W ! NE W!: NYS SENIOR GAMES (for the very young and active over

50), June 9 - 13th, compete in variety of sports activities, enjoy recreational classes, play games, watch synchronized swimmers & other events, socialize, etc. Housing in college dorms, enjoy special theme meals. Costs approximately $350 (transport costs to be determined by number of participants). Ask Ellie for more details. The Orlando trip has been reconsidered. I will still be going, so if you need advice about booking your flight and hotel, please call me, Ellie, 718-379-4429. L INE DANCE /BE LLY DANC E : (1) TEACHER SCHOOL. Learn to be a line dance teacher. To apply, call me (Ellie) 718379-4429. (2) Need a MARVELOUS MINOR BLOUSE? Call or sign up with me, Ellie. (3) LINE DANCE, EINSTEIN, MONDAY, APRIL 12. DREISER, THURSDAY, APRIL 22 & 29.

(4) EVERY THURSDAY, BELLY DANCE, 12:30 P.M. & HANDI-FLEX, 1 P.M. (5) ASK ELLIE FOR LINE DANCE/BELLY DANCE SCHEDULES AT LAFAYETTE ESTATES, DC 37, MARBLE CHURCH, CASTLE HILL, ST. PETERS CHURCH. P RO GR AM S & T R AVE L : (1) South Africa (fundraising), October 20 – Nov. 4 (Johannesburg, Sun City, Durban, Swaziland, Capetown); approx. $4200. If still interested, call Ellie (718-379-4429) and leave your mailing address. The flyer is ready to mail. Only 10 seats available. First to deposit ($500) gets a seat. P.O. BOX 75-3333, BRONX, NY 10475. Need a roommate? (2) ALASKA (Sept. 10th - 19th) Grand Alaska Coach Tour ($2500 dbl./occ.). Package includes: air-

fare/food/National Parks Tour Sea Animals/Glacier cruises/Native Heritage Museum, etc. Need roommates. Send $500 deposit immediately to Single Source Productions, P.O. BOX 75-3333, BRONX, NY 10475. Need a roommate? AARP Driver Safety (2 day) Program for 10% insurance discount & point removal: Classes (#1 028) Apr. 6 & 7, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (#2) Jun. 28 & 29th - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. $12/$14 members/non-members. Call to leave mailing address for application. Don’t forget. We need your membership payment to keep us going. SINGLE SOURCE TV Show on Sundays, Channel 68, BRONXNET- (Bronx Public Access) at 7:30 p.m. SINGLE SOURCE PRODUCTIONS, P.O. BOX 75-3333, EINSTEIN STATION, BRONX, NY 10475; 718-379-4429; imaminor377@yahoo.com. —Ellie M inor

Coalition of African-American Churches and Community Organizations The Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations of Co-op City, Inc., next general membership meeting is on Tuesday, April 6, at 7 p.m., 177 Dreiser Loop Community Center, Room 15. The African-American Association thanks everyone who attended the Women's History Month celebration on Saturday, March 20. Special thanks to the Sensational Praise Dancers of Co-op City Baptist Church, and The Fabulous "Joy in Motion" Belly Dancers, those who assisted us. An update on Haiti was presented by Attorney Roger Wareham. The Association has donated the Haiti fundraising monies to" Doctors

Without Borders." Many, many thanks to the President (Francine Reva Jones) for providing this program; a job well done. Also, we thank the Riverbay Corporation for the inkind service they provided for this program. 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 pro-

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

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

Baychester Visual Arts If you’ve ever wanted to learn to draw and paint, this is the time to take the opportunity to explore your creativity. BVA gives expert art instruction so that you will be painting and drawing pictures worthy of display. It’s relaxing while learning a wonderful skill. Come to Room 5 on Tuesday and you will be glad you did. Art classes are held on Tuesdays and Saturdays. There are three sessions on Tuesdays to choose from: 1 – 3 p.m., 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. and 5:45 – 7:45 p.m. There are 10 weeks of classes with 20 hours of instruction for $60 and a membership fee of $35. Mr. Moses Groves, BVA’s own art instructor, will

be the artistic guide for these Tuesday classes. Mr. Groves is an accomplished artist who has studied at New York University and the Art Students League. He exhibits in the New York and New Jersey area. You can stop by any Tuesday to join us and feel the satisfaction of creating your own pictures. Ms. Valli Massenburg is the instructor of the Saturday morning class contingent on registration. You get 10 weeks of classes, from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. with 20 hours of instruction for $60 which is a bargain for what you are receiving. Ms. Massenburg is an accomplished artist who was granted an A.S. Diploma from the Parson School of

Design and honed and expanded her artistic skills in numerous media, namely oils, acrylic, watercolor, pastels, charcoal, pen and ink, etc. BVA will have a pre-Mother’s Day art show and bazaar on April 24, from noon until 5 p.m. in our permanent Room 5 in the Dreiser Community Center. There will be interesting and useful items for sale and arts and crafts for children. Stop by to see the beautiful artwork and bring a kid to enjoy making a mother’s day gift. BVA is a non-profit, self-supporting organization that needs your support to continue offering high level art instruction at

these bargain prices. Your support – as members, donators, and events’ supporters – is sorely needed and appreciated. So make a donation to Baychester Visual Arts Association, Inc. – it’s tax deductible. Checks can be mailed to BVA, P.O. Box 678, Co-op City Station, Bronx, New York 10475. Contact Moses Groves at 201-862-0847 for more information. These events have been made possible, in part, with public funds from the New York State Council of the Arts, under aegis of the Decentralization Pilot Program as administered by the Bronx Council on the Arts. —Sylvia Locha n sk y

Co-op City Times / April 3, 2010

Black Forum Defensive Dr iving Our defensive driving course will be back on Saturday, April 17th, Rm. 1, Dreiser Community Center, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call today to register, 718-320-8035. Please mail your check in the amount of $35 to P.O. Box 563, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. All money must be received at least one week prior to the class. No personal checks will be accepted on the day of the class, only cash. Bla ck For um fundr a iser s We will hold a $1-$2 sale today, April 3, and next Saturday, April 10, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the lobby of the Dreiser Community Center. There will be a host of usable and household items. Please bring exact change and a double shopping bag.

Bla ck For um Aer obics cla sses Get in shape. Recent medical studies have shown that women who exercise 1-2 hours a week can lower their cholesterol levels by 20 points or more. Won’t you join us every Monday and Wednesday, 7:30 8:30 p.m. in the Dreiser Community Center, Auditorium A, for aerobics classes by Body by Andrea. Classes are $3 per person. Please call to register, (718) 320-8035. New Yor k Lyons Ma ne Tr a ck Club If your child, 8 - 17 years old, would like to run track, join the New York Lyons Mane Track Club, under the professional guidance of Don Lyons. Call to register, 718320-8035. Emer gency Food P r ogr am New Hour s & Da ys We are now open on Tuesdays,

Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11:15 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. Monday is registration day for NEW clients, between 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. You need to provide proof of address by bringing in your driver’s license or a nondriver’s ID card. Volunt eer s ur gently needed! Would you like to volunteer? Contact us at (718) 320-8035. Plea se help us to h elp you More food can be made available, however, in order to do so, we have to pay the

pick-up and transportation costs. We ask the community to donate $1 - $5 payable to the Black Forum of Co-op City. Please send your donations to Black Forum, P.O. Box 563, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. It’s Time To Get I nvolved Now is the time for us to get involved. Call us, (718) 320-8035. We Need You - J oin Us Toda y The fee is only $5 a year, per person. Call (718) 320-8035 or write to Black Forum, P.O. Box 563, Bronx, NY 10475; email: tonyshome10475@gmail.com. Help us keep independent community organizations alive in Co-op City. Don’t wait until it’s too late. Everyone is encouraged to join. Call us or visit us in Room 20 in the Dreiser Community Center. —Tony Illis

NAACP The March 28th meeting turned out very well thanks in part to the excellent attendance. As had been announced, the students selected for writing the top essays from a group of 24 submissions on the topic of "What Does Black History Mean to Me" came and read their essays. Specifically, they are: Marion Osei, Manisha Satdeo, Jarett Haines and Jason Armoo. Each student received a plaque and a $25 check. This was sponsored by our Education Committee, headed up by Ms. Eleanor Donnelly, Chairperson. In the next issue, hopefully, we will have a photo of the winners along with Ms. Coles, President of the Co-op City Branch. We were very excited to celebrate these

young people and will likely make this an annual event. Plans for the NAACP Co-op City Branch fundraiser, a Pre-Father’s Day Disco, on Saturday, June 5, at 177 Dreiser Loop - Aud. "A" from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. are in full swing. The admission is $30 p.p. and music will be presented by DJ Stone. Let’s all get our dancing shoes dusted off and have a great time! Submission of your 2010 Census is crucial. If you need help to complete the form or have any questions, you can call the NAACP Day Care Center, Monday thru Wednesday, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. A representative will be available to assist you.

The telephone number is (718) 6717856. Important history was made on March 22, 2010. A new day in health reform for the United States has begun. Please visit www.naacp.org/home/ index.htm and read the facts about the health reform plan whose main purpose is to provide health coverage to American citizens who don’t have it currently. Many citizens have different opinions, but the facts and content of the health reform package are public. Unfortunately, there have been destructive lies written, so please follow-up and get the facts. Continue giving to the Haitian and Chilean people so that they too can celebrate Easter by going to www.naacp.

org/home/index.htm. The NAACP is involved with current issues, positions and causes that you may or may not agree with. One thing we all agree on is that education is power. Participate and contribute to your local NAACP. Meetings are held at 100 Erskine Place, Building 31A, ring the red button on the foyer panel and join the meeting. The next meeting is Sunday, April 25th. Call President Elayne Cole for branch information, 718-379-1648. We wish those who are ill or homebound a speedy and complete recovery. The Co-op City Branch of the NAACP wishes a happy spring holiday to everyone in our Co-op City community. —E va L a z a a r

Spanish-American Community Club The Spanish-American Community Club Inc., will be holding its Installation of Officers Dinner at Marina Del Rey on Friday, April 16th. Tickets for members are $55 per person and non-members are $70 per per-

son. Reserve your place as soon as possible! Please contact Nora Rivera at 718-379-6134 or Peter Garcia at 718320-2277 if you have any questions. The Spanish-American Scholarship Board of Trustees is distributing appli-

cations for the Tony Mondesere Scholarship Award. Applicant must be attending or enrolled to attend a two year or four year accredited college. Applicant must be a resident of the borough of the Bronx. Applications are

available at our club room at Dreiser Loop Center in Room 16. Rules for filing are fully explained in the application which should be returned no later than May 15. —Na n c y Ve ga

Donizetti/Building 4 Association At our last meeting on March 11, we had Mr. Corey Jones, Director of Riverbay's Restoration Department. He provided the cooperators with much needed information and clarified many of our question. Thank you, Mr. Jones.

We will be traveling to Altantic City Showboat Casino today, Saturday, the 27th. Thank you for supporting our trip; we have a full bus. Envelopes have been placed under your door if you have not paid your annual dues of $5 for 2010. Please

note, anyone with 100% membership on their floor will be entered into a drawing for 2 prizes: $25 Red Lobster gift certificate and $25 Pathmark gift certificate. Dues must be paid by April 1st to be eligible. Drawing will be held on April 8th at our next meeting, 7:30

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Retirees of Dreiser Loop The RETIREES welcomes new members. Join us. Annual dues: $20. Our next monthly meeting will be Wednesday, April 7, at 1 p.m. in the Dreiser Loop Auditorium. • ATTENTION: Our fun-filled dining and dancing SPRING BASH will be held on Wednesday, April 21st in the Dreiser Loop Auditorium. Price: $25. See Beverly Waller in Room 19 for your tickets. **T R AVE L AC T I VI T I E S: • April 27 (Tues). See the classic story of “JOSEPH” at the Sight & Sound Theatres in Strasburg, PA., which includes lunch at the Good’n Plenty Restaurant. Price: $115. • Hold the date – Thurs., July 22nd. Our annual picnic will be at the fabulous Platzl Brauhaus in Pomona, NY. Price: $65. (Contact: Lorraine Parker, 671-6403). We a r e a lso goin g t o: • May 24-27 (4 days, 3 nights; Mon.-Thurs.). Charming Cape Cod, MA and neighboring towns. Price:

$379 per person-double occupancy (3 breakfasts & 3 dinners). We still have a few seats available. • September 19-24 (6 days, 5 nights). Historical Savannah, GA and neighboring towns. Price: $489 per person-double occupancy. Date: (5 breakfasts & 3 dinners). If you are interested in either trip, Cape Cod or Savannah, contact Dolores Shivers at 718-671-0129. **T H E AT R E C O M M I T T E E : • Diane Schuur, renowned jazz singer and pianist, Sat., April 3rd at 8 p.m. at Queens College. Ticket price: $42. NOTE: Meet the van outside of the Dreiser Loop Deli, and boarding will be at 6:15 p.m. - the van will leave promptly at 6:30 p.m. • Musical play “MEMPHIS” - Wed. matinee, 2 p.m. April 14th at Shubert Theatre, Manhattan. Price: $77. NOTE: Meet the van outside of the Dreiser Loop deli, and boarding will be at 11:45 a.m. - the van will leave promptly at 12:00 p.m.

• Spirit of New York Cruise Luncheon, 12:00-2:00 p.m., Sat., July 17th. Price: $62. See members of the Theatre Committee on Thursday afternoons, after 3 p.m., in Room 19 or call (718) 3790377. **Remember, only checks and money orders will be accepted for deposits/payments for all club activities. G O O D AND W E L FAR E : We offer our heartfelt sympathies to Madrie McMillan who recently lost her sister, Pearl Mills, of Youngstown, Ohio. William Seufert is under the weather at home, and we send him best wishes for a speedy recovery. Good news! Both Ellie Acker and Fred Lewis are now at home recuperating. We send our prayers and get well wishes to our sick and shut-ins. You may contact Elinor Gordon at (718) 379-8755 regarding illnesses and bereavements Good health and good fortune to all! —C la u d et t e Da vis

Faith in God’s Church & Bible Institute Praise the Lord, everyone! For me, this is the most significant time of the year for Christians. The nail-pierced hands of Jesus reveal the love-filled heart of God. To be “in Christ” is to share in His life, in His death, and in His resurrection. In the first century, Paul visited the Greek city of Corinth, which was known for its immorality and corruption. When he faced opposition for presenting Jesus as Messiah, the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not keep silent; for I am with

you; for I have many people in this city” (Acts 18:9-10). God has His people where you are today. I nvit a t ion s: Dr. Little will teach an Evangelism class this afternoon at 1 o’clock. Then, there will be a Sweet Hour of Prayer at 3 p.m. Our church doors open tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. for Sunday School. Our Morning Worship begins at 11 a.m. WE ARE GETTING READY FOR OUR FOURTH ANNUAL EAST COAST CONVENTION ON APRIL

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African-American Association of Co-op City Sa lsa Da nce P r ogr a m – The instructor, Gary Moore, loves to dance, but coaching is his first love. This is his fifth year of teaching and it has allowed him to grow and excel in the art of dance. In addition to salsa, he is also experienced in the waltz, foxtrot, tango and swing. With the help of some very talented instructors along the way, Gary has managed to develop his own uniqueness and a style of teaching that is both fun and easy to digest. Even amidst his hectic schedule, he still manages to perform with a couple of Latin dance ensembles. It is a fun, exciting way to get in shape and look good doing it. It’s that easy. So, come and join the fun every Thursday through June, 7:30 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room #1. 13 Classes @ $12 = $156.00; plus $15 registration/membership fee to support the Association. Holistic Hea lth Semin a r – Mark your calendar and plan to attend the

Association’s Sixth Annual Holistic Health Seminar on April 10th, 4:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 4. “Supercharge Your IMMUNE System,” a film by Gary Null, Ph.D., will be shown. In this film, Null leads the viewer on a detailed program aimed to cleanse, detoxify and rebuild our natural defenses against the causes of chronic and debilitating illnesses. This program also provides remarkable computer-generated images that illustrate and explain the body’s complex and dynamic immune function. In addition, the seminar will feature representatives from “YOR Health,” who will present to you a higher standard of living through a "wholistic" approach to health. By empowering individuals with nutritive knowledge and providing the highest quality health care products, they seek to enhance total balance of physical, mental, emotional,

American Legion Post 1871 To reach Post 1871, it is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Community Center, Room 41 and if you have a computer, you can get in touch with us by e-mail: post1871@optimum.net. Greetings to all our members of Post 1871 located in Co-op City who are residing in the Bay Park Nursing Home. Our minds and hearts are with you each day hoping that you will have a blessed day. Happy birthday to all our Post members who have a birthday in Apri: Alvarado S. Eli, Green L. Constance, Pills E. Julian, King S. Ralph, Martinez A. Edwin, Peny Samuel, Wells C. James, Mansoa Grant Jr, Artie H. Irving, Brendan Martinez, Clyde H. Messiah, Santiago Rodriquez Jr; Donald Fuller, Dunlop V. Dennis, Kennely N. Clearance, Jerome L. Rice, Leon D. Jemigan, Murray Newman and Patrick C. Viverito. Our condolences go to one of our members, Jake Powell, whose sister-inlaw passed away recently. May happy memories carry you through this sorrowful time. The two top members of Post 1871 who have acquired Legion plates are C. Liro, 103 plates, and R. Feliciano, 10 plates. It's not too late to buy your ticket to Antun's Commanders Dinner in Queens, N.Y. on Friday, April 16. When you buy a $55 ticket you are supporting your Post 1871, and American Legion too. How

many of you have come across e-mail scams like this? This is called the Mystery Shopper and this is what will happen if you fall for this scam. Consumers across the country thought they could make some money by becoming a secret shopper and evaluating the customer service of various stores. The victim is asked to evaluate his or her shopping experience at a few stores, as well as a money wiring service, such as Western Union or Money Gram by wiring money back to the scammers. A seemingly real looking check is supposed to cover the cost, but ends up being fake. The victim is out of hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars. Don't fall for this scam. The Jericho Project, a non-profit organization, will open two homeless shelters for veterans in the Bronx at 2701 Kingsbridge Terrace. This shelter will open in 18 months and it will have 76 units of supporting housing with 15 professional staff members and counselors, plus gardens, gyms and computer labs. Another unit will open at 355 East 194th Street in the Bronx this year. So, if you run across homeless veterans, you can inform them where they can go for shelter. Did you replace your batteries in your SMOKE DETECTOR? Your information officer provided this information to you. —R ich a r d I . L a wson J r.

spiritual, social, and financial well-being. C ub Scou t s – A Parents’ Training Session will take place on Thursday, April 8th at 7:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, Room 15. The Cub Scouts is scheduled to officially begin on April 22nd. Call 718-379-5555. The Associa tion urges your pa r ticipation in the following pr ogr a ms: J ob /E nt r ep r en eu r ia l P r ogr a m – Thursday, April 6th, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. Bu sin ess O p p or tu n it y Wor k sh op Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. Call 646-721-8185. Book St u d y P r ogr a m – The next gathering will be Monday, April 12th, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. Please read through chapter 2 of “Know Thyself” by Na’im Akbar led by Brother Kaba Hiawatha Kamene. This book can be purchased at Sisters Book Store in

Harlem, NY. Call 718-379-5555 Belly Da n cin g – Mondays at 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room #2. Call 646281-4570. Yoga & P ila tes M a t Cla sses – Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room #2. Call 718-671-8364. C om p u t er Tr a in in g P r ogr a m – Thursday, April 15th, 6:15-9:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. Admission is FREE. 718-379-5555. College Scholarship Program – Call 718-379-5555 to obtain a Scholarship Application and Guidelines to apply. Please support the Association by sending your membership dues of $15 for individual adults and $25 for families to: African-American Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475. —Fr a ncine R . J ones

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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? The Building Association will be collecting the annual dues of $5 at our next meeting. The dues will cover January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010. Be sure to read the Building 30 Bulletin Board located in your lobby to learn of future get together events. The next Building 30 Assn. meeting will be in April. The date and time will appear at a later date. Please join us as our guest speaker is the Co-op City Public Safety Department Chief Frank Apollo. We’re sure that you will be well informed, so bring your concerns. Attention: We have an email address. It is: Building30@hotmail.com. Join the Crochet Club every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. in our meeting room on the “B” side. Learn how to crochet with Linda. Her students are progressing 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. Stop by and see what we have accomplished. Coming Events: We will continue to run our 50/50 raffle at our meetings. Refreshments always follow at the end of the meeting. Watch 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. Spring has arrived! We hope that we will not be pounded with a late snowstorm. It is time to think warmer; longer days which gives us more fun in the sun. Just a reminder that sun can also be harmful—so sun in moderation is better. It is at this time in the year that we take time to wish all of our Jewish and Christian members a Joyous Passover and Easter, respectively. —Miriam E. Berlofsky

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Community Protestant Church On behalf of our pastor, Reverend Dr. Calvin E. Owens, and our church family, welcome to Community Protestant Church, a church of love and understanding, located at 1659 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, NY 10469; telephone (718) 862-9172. C HUR C H SC H EDULE : Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Worship Service - 11:00 a.m. Communion Service - Every first and third Sundays Prayer Meeting/Bible Study – Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. T H E F O L L OW I NG P R O G R AM S AR E AT T H E C H UR C H ’S ANNE X: 2053 ASC H L O O P NO R T H (C O -O P C I T Y) M or n ing P r a yer Ser vices - Tuesday, 6:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Neigh bor h ood Bible St ud y -Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Fellowsh ip , “ L ife on God ’s Ter ms” - Every Friday (except 4th Friday) 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. OT HE R SC HE DUL E D E VE NT S: Tomorrow, April 4th - RESURRECTION SUNDAY (EASTER SUNDAY) – A HAPPY AND BLESSED EASTER TO ALL OUR CHRISTIAN FRIENDS. PLEASE JOIN US IN OBSERVING THIS MOST HOLY EVENT. WE WELCOME YOU TO:

Sun r ise Ser vice at 5:30 a.m. or Mor ning Ser vice at 11:00 a.m. Annual Sunrise Breakfast after Easter Sunrise Service sponsored by the North Carolina Team. $6 donation. Join Soul Sisters Reading Network at the Annex on April 17th as they host THE FRIDAY NIGHT KNITTING CLUB by Kate Jacob and a special craft workshop – learn to knit and crochet. Registration is $5 and includes materials. Contact cpcsisters@aol.com or (718) 320-1193 for additional information. Saturday, April 24, 9:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. - The South Carolina Committee presents their First Black & White Dance at the Dreiser Community Center. Music provided by DJ Doochie Dee Productions. Casual attire. Ticket: $20 (in advance); $25 (at the door). For tickets and/or additional information, call: (718) 379-8514; (718) 671-0425; (718) 671-5493 or (718) 671-0231. Wednesday, May 12 –Join the Pastor’s Aid Ministry for an Ace in the Hole Production at the Brownstone featuring Maxine Brown. Tickets: $75. Call (718) 652-2906; (718) 379-7937 or (718) 862-9172. Thursday, June 17 – Saturday, June 19 – Join the Missionary Ministry for their “Girlfriends Getaway Part II” for two nights’ luxurious accommodations at the Crowne

Plaza Reading Hotel, Reading, PA. Price: $375/double occupancy. For reservations and/or additional information, call (718) 671-0425 or (718) 379-4237. August 10-13 (Tuesday – Friday) CPC Tours Boothbay Harbor, Maine Tour – “The Soul of Maine Coast.” Tour includes accommodations on the Harbor, guided tours of Camden and Ocean Point; Harbor Cruise, Down East Style Clambake; 3 dinners; 4 breakfasts. Cost: $569 double occupancy. For additional rates, information or to reserve a space, call (718) 671-1182. The Women’s Guild sponsors a FANTASTIC 12-DAY ALASKAN CRUISE/TOUR - August 10 – 22. A 4-day land tour includes 2 nights in Fairbanks; 2 nights in Denali; and 1 night in Anchorage. Then on to an 8-day cruise aboard the Magnificent Holland America Statendam. Reservations are still being taken for this trip. Secure your beautifully appointed Inside, Oceanview or Balcony Cabin or Suite. For more information or to make reservations, call: (718) 671-5961 or (718) 320-1435. The doors of Community Protestant Church are open to all to worship and fellowship with Christian believers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. You are cordially invited to come in, join in and receive your blessing. —E va n G . M it chell

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

Pentecostal Tabernacle The Pentecostal Tabernacle welcomes everyone to attend worship service at 120 Benchley Place, Building 24 (street level), Bronx, NY 10475. Sunday School for all ages begins at 10:30 a.m. Worship service starts at 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday evening prayer meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. Friday evening Bible study at 7:30 p.m. You are invited to attend Easter service on April 4, starting at 11:30 a.m. There is no limit in age group. Come out and celebrate the Risen Lord with us. GREAT SUNDAY SCHOOLS BUILD GREAT CHURCHES. FOCUS: Good citizens have respect for government, neighbors, and God. 1. They say unto him, Caesar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s and unto God the things that are God’s. Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. 2. Whosever therefore resisteth the power resisted the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. 3. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: 4. For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But ithou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God and a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. 5 Wherefore, ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. 6 For this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing 7 Render therefore, to all their dues; tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour; 8 Owe no man any thing but to love one another; for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. (Romans 13:1-8) For further information, call Rev. Richard Sibblies at (718) 324-0334 or 718-320-4218. —Rev. R. Sibb lies

The Church of the Savior family extends love and affirmation to the Co-op City community; A warm welcome awaits you!! We love you for who you are, not what you have. Please call us at 718-320-0002 or 917-734-4058 for more information. Do you want a place that allows you to meet the living God? Do you want to be connected to people who care about you no 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 26, 28, 30 or QBX1 to Dreiser Loop and DeKruif Pl. Divine Word delivered by Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith, Jr., topic: “Hell Lost the Battle.” Scr ip t ur e R ea d in g: Matthew 28:1-10. 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. Week ly Act ivit y * G ood News!! – Each Tuesday at 7:00 a.m., tune into a “Word” from Church of the Savior on BronxNet

Channel 70. Tune in and be blessed! Ber ea vem ent Su p por t G r ou p – Monday, 7:00 p.m. Do you need a safe, confidential place where you can share your grief? Have you lost a spouse, mother, father, significant other, child, brother, sister or treasured friend. Are you hurting, feeling no one understands your pain? Members of our group are also grieving a loss and are here for you. All sessions are confidential. We welcome you to join us. We respect and affirm all persons. Upcoming Events Sp r in g R eviva l - Thurs., April 15; Friday, April 16. Speaker will be the anointed Pastor of Co-op City Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams. Join us to receive a miracle from God. M en & Wom en ’s C on fer en ce - Saturday, May 1 Shiloh Baptist Church, Mt. Vernon, NY. $40 per person. Lunch is included. Two powerful sessions with topics for men and women. To register, please call 718-320-0002 or 718-925-5052. —R ev. Dr. R ob er t A. Sm it h , J r.

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Circle of Christ Church - Hearts of Love Ministry of NY “ P r essing towa r ds the pr ize” 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. Let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us. --Hebrews 12:1 (NRSV) Upcoming Events & Schedule Changes: Resurrection Sunday & Communion

Service – Sunday, April 4th at 11 a.m.: 2049 Bartow Avenue, Community Room #31. Please invite your friends and family, all are welcome. Circle of Christ Church 4th Anniversary Weekend Services: Friday, April 16th at 7 p.m. – Youth Service: Special Christian Rap Artist Crowed 1 Location: Bartow Community Center, Room 31. Saturday, April 17th at 6 p.m. – Revival & Healing Service: Special Guest Minister – Pastor Dan Livingston of Hearts of Love Ministries, Pensacola, Florida. Location: 177 Dreiser Loop, Auditorium “B”, Co-op City. Sunday, April 18th at 11 a.m. – 4th Anniversary Worship Service: Come to worship and fellowship as we celebrate our 4th anniversary in the Lord. All are welcome. Location – Bartow Mall Complex, Co-op City – Room #31.

Schedule of Service: Sundays: Worship Service*** 11 a.m. start. ** First Sunday of each month is our Communion Service. Children’s Church (4-12 years old) 11 a.m. start. Fridays: Bible Study and Prayer* 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Youth Fellowship & Bible Study - 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. F Y I: All Sunday services are recorded on CD for a donation of $5. Please see Elder Raul Torres after service or place your order online. You can also see part of our messages on Facebook. Look us up and become a fan. 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. CCC Children’s Church (4 thru 12) & Little Lambs Church (ages 2 thru 4) is available on Sundays. Please see Elder Diane Torres or Deaconess Judy Melendez. 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, 1304 Beach Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472-1909; 718864-4002 or 203-559-1494. Se r vice L oca t ion : 2049 Bartow Avenue – Bartow Community Center, Room 31, Bronx, NY 10475. Website: www.circleofchristchurch.org. —J esu s R a m os

Church of New Vision Pastor Anne L. Palmore and the congregation of New Vision Church extend a warm and friendly welcome to everyone to worship with us every Sunday at 8:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. We are a church where inspirational messages from the Word of God, the Bible, are delivered every Sunday morning. The church is designed to meet the spiritual needs of our community by offering anointed singing and preaching, and a general atmosphere of Christian love and friendly hospitality. We also invite the youth of our community to attend our Sunday Morning

services, which are designed to meet the special needs of our young people. Parents, please send your children to learn of the Lord. Prayer Service takes place every Wednesday from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. followed by Bible Teaching from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Be with us to learn the truth from the Word of God. L ist of P r ogr a m s a n d E ven t s: Adult Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Youth Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion is served the first

St. Joseph’s Anglican Episcopal Church St. Joseph’s Anglican Episcopal Church is located at 155 Dreiser Loop, Bronx, NY 10475 on the lower level. Telephone: (718) 320-0844. Weekly Schedule: Sunday: Service 9 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Thursday: Choir Rehearsal 7-8 p.m. Friday: Youth Group 4-6:00 p.m. Young Adults 6:30-9 p.m. The Sunday School leads services every fourth Sunday and the Young Adults lead services every fifth Sunday. During Lent, Wednesday Night

Sunday of the month. Youth Sunday takes place the second Sunday of the month. Seniors Sunday - the fifth Sunday of the month. Single’s Ministry meet every 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. Midday Bible Study - every Tuesday from noon to 1:00 p.m. Come join New Vision’s Partners in Reading Program every Sunday from 1:40 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Students in grades

1 to 8 enjoy, explore, and improve reading 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 entire Church Of The New Vision extend to all a blessed and happy Easter. Church of New Vision is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room #33, Bronx, NY 10475; Telephone: (718) 671-8746 or (718) 320-0409. —C a r ole H a q u e

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Co-op City Times / April 3, 2010

Bartow

Einstein Library

Library

9:30 - 1:00 in Rm. 49

Monday, April 5

9:30 - 1 in Rm. 31

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

Date:

Kosher

Non-Kosher

Soups, Breads and Desserts

Mon., April 5

Pineapple juice, sliced turkey, CLOSED potato pancake, PASSOVER diced carrots

NO Non-Kosher during baked potato, Passover Week creamed spinach

Garlic chicken,

Egg matzo, CLOSED applesauce

Tues., April 6

Orange-pineapple juice, tilapia, baked potato, diced carrots

NOMexicorn Non-Koshercorn, during Passover florets Week broccoli

Matzo, unsweetened applesauce

Baked chicken, macaroni & cheese, kale

Whole wheat bread, fresh oranges

Line Dancing Alert & Alive

10:00 in Rm. 45

Crochet & Knitting

10:00 in Rm. 31 CLOSED

CLOSED Dominoes

9:00 in Rm. 7

11:00 in Rm. 31

Around The Lunch Table

Dominoes

11:30 in Rm. 49

11:00 in Rm. 7

Bingo

Freestyle Dancing

1:00 in Rm. 49

1:00 in Rm. 7

Dominoes

Library, Exercise, Chat session,

10:00 in Rm. 49

9:30 – 1:00 in Rm. 7

Tai Chi

Alert & Alive

11:00 in Rm. 45

10:30 in Rm. 7

Bingo

Mixed Cultural Dance

PASSOVER Bingo

12:30 in Rm. 31

10:00 in Rm. 45 PASSOVER

Current Events 10:00 in Rm 31

Tuesday, April 6

Dreiser

CLOSED Stay Well Exercise PASSOVER 10:00 in Rm. 2 Walking Club

& sour chicken, Wed., Sweet fried rice, April 7 Italian blend

Pineapple juice, Thurs., salmon loaf w/mustard Linguini w/meatballs in marinara sauce, April 8 sauce, peas & corn, green salad w/dressing broccoli florets

Bingo 10:00 in Rm. 31

Self Defense 10:00 am in Rm 31

1:00 in Rm. 49

Dominoes

Breaded tilapia,

10:30 in Aud. A

Fri., April 9

Orange juice, lime tarragon turkey, mashed potatoes, peas & carrots

Tuna salad, tri-color pasta, pickled beets

Rye bread, fruited jello

Whole wheat bread, seedless grapes

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

12:30 pm in Rm.31

call their center at least one day in advance to register for lunch:

Dominoes

Wednesday, April 7

Bingo 10:00 in Rm. 31

10:00 in Rm. 45

Stay Well Exercise

Spelling Bee

10:00 in Rm. 31

10:00 in Rm. 49

Line Dancing

Garden Club 10:30 in Rm. 7

Spanish Practice Class

Word Games

10:30 in Computer lab

11:00 am in Rm. 2

Bingo

1:00 pm in Rm. 7

10:30 am in Rm. 31

Tai Chi Art

1:00 in Rm. 49

12:30 in Rm. 31

Bingo 10:00 in Rm. 31

Thursday, April 8

9:30 – 1:00 in Rm. 7

11:00 am in Rm. 31

Dominoes

Library 9:30 am – 1:00 pm in Rm. 31

Dominoes

Library, Exercise, Chat session

10:00 in Rm. 45

9:30 – 1:00 in Rm. 7

Stay Well Exercise 10 -11 in Rm. 45

Spelling Bee

Chat session 9:30 – 1:00, Rm. 31

Dominoes 12:30 pm in Rm.31

11:00 in Rm. 49

Belly Dancing 12:30 pm in Aud. A

“Handi-Flex” 1:00 p.m. in Aud. A

Drama 1:30 - 3:30 pm, Rm. 7

Bingo

Blood Pressure

1:00 in Rm. 49

1st & 3rd Thursday 10:00 -11:30 in Rm. 7

“Movie Madness”

Dominoes

9:30 a.m., Rm. 31

10 am, Rm. 45

Bingo

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

10:00 in Rm. 31

Spelling Bee

Friday, April 9

Library, Exercise, Chat session,

Art

Crochet & Knitting

10:00 in Rm. 45

9:00 in Rm. 2

Dominoes

Bingo

Day at the Movies w/popcorn

12:30 pm, Rm.31

1:00 in Rm. 49

10:00 in Rm. 7

Blood Pressure 2nd & 4th Friday

11:00 in Rm. 8

10:00-11:30 in Rm. 49

*Schedule subject to changes without notice*

11:00 in Rm. 31

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

Meditative Moments

WEEKLY TRIPS 1st Monday: 1st & 3rd Mondays: Every Friday: Every Tuesday:

Stew Leonard’s Super Wal-Mart Swimming Bowling

$5 $10 $3 $10

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

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

Upcoming Events/Trips J ASA CL OSED MONDAY, APR IL 5. Line Dancing with Eli will be at Einstein, Rm. 45 on April 12th & April 14th. At Dreiser in the Auditorium, April 8, 22 & 29. PALI SADE S M ALL - Thursday, April 8th - Transportation/boxed lunch only $10. Pick-up information: Bartow at 9:00 a.m., Dreiser Loop at 9:15 a.m., Einstein Loop at 9:30 a.m. Phone registration will begin immediately at 10 a.m. Please sign up by calling the Bartow office at (718) 320-2066. D I S A B I L I T Y/ S O C I AL I Z AT I O N GROUP…(for people with disabilities) The Support and Socialization group is expected to meet Friday, April 9th from 1-2 p.m. at the Dreiser Senior Center located at 177 Dreiser Loop in Room 7. For more information and to register, please call: John Sullivan, (718) 671-2090, Ext. 3010. FREE TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED, IF NEEDED. J E R SE Y G AR DE NS M AL L Thursday, April 15th - 4 hours of shopping for only $10. Price includes transportation/boxed lunch. Pick-up information: Asch Loop at 8:00 a.m., Dreiser Loop at 8:15 a.m., Einstein Loop at 8:30 a.m. Phone registration will begin immediately at 10 a.m. Please sign up by calling the Bartow office at (718) 320-2066. TANGE R OUT LE TS, Riverhead, NY Monday, April 19th - Transportation/boxed lunch only $10. Pick-up information: Asch Loop at 8:00 a.m., Dreiser Loop at 8:15 a.m., Einstein Loop at 8:30 a.m. Phone registration will begin immediately at 10 a.m. Please sign up by calling the Bartow office at (718) 320-2066. W O O DBUR Y C O M M O NS Thursday, April 22nd -Transportation/boxed lunch only $10. Pick-up information: Asch Loop at 9:00 a.m., Dreiser Loop at 9:15 a.m., Einstein Loop at 9:30 a.m. Phone registration will begin immediately at 10 a.m. Please sign up by calling the Bartow office at (718)

320-2066. BJ ’s/Micha els Shopping Day – Pelham Manor, Thursday, April 29th – 3 hours at BJ’s & 2 hrs at Michaels, 10 a.m.-2 p.m./transportation, $6. Pick-up information: Bartow at 9:00 a.m., Dreiser Loop at 9:15 a.m., Einstein Loop at 9:30 a.m. Return at 2:00 p.m. Phone registration will begin immediately at 10 a.m. Please sign up by calling the Bartow office at (718) 320-2066. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE A MEMBER IN ORDER TO SHOP. 6 seats left - PLEASE SIGN UP FAST TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT - CORNERSTONE PRODUCTIONS presents Sunshine, Lollipops, & Rainbows. Monday and Tuesday, April 26th and 27th, $200 per person. ROOMS ARE DOUBLE OCCUPANCY. (One room, separate beds-for 2 people). Unbeatable value-trip includes coach bus transportation, 2 days, 1 night stay at Comfort Inn, 5 meals, live theatre show & 2 casinos, Mohegan Sun & 5 hours at Foxwoods, lunch at historic 250 year old Daniel Packer Inne, shopping in Olde Mistick Village, unparallel live musical theater at the Cornerstone Playhouse, a world class gaming experience at the Mohegun Sun, dinner at the Sunburst Buffet or the Season’s Buffet at the Mohegan Sun, one night at the Comfort Inn, breakfast at the Comfort Inn, a visit to Submarine Force Museum, five hours at the Foxwoods Casino, the largest casino in the world, lunch at Foxwoods’ Festival Buffet, a snack pack box lunch for trip home, all taxes, all service charges, $15 free bets, $15 bonus slot play. Further details will be advertised at later date. Pick-up information: Asch Loop at 8:00 a.m., Dreiser Loop at 8:15 a.m., Einstein Loop at 8:30 a.m. Phone registration will begin immediately at 10 a.m. Please sign up by calling the Bartow office at (718) 320-2066. FULL PAYMENT IS REQUIRED BY IMMEDIATELY.

Happy Passover! Happy Easter!

Co-op City Times / April 3, 2010

WEEKLY SCHEDULE BUILDING & TOWNHOUSES ASSOCIATIONS Coalition of Affordable Housing “Executive Meeting”: Mon., 4/5; 7:30 Bartow Room 28, “Fish Fry” Sat., 4/10; 10:00 am (Dreiser Room 10)

Defoe Townhouse Association: Thurs., 4/8; 7:30 pm (Dreiser Room 2)

POLITICAL Harriet Tubman Democratic Club: Thurs., 4/8; 7:00 pm (Einstein Room 35)

HOBBIES African-American Association, Yoga/Pilates Classes”: Tues., 4/6; & Thurs., 4/8; 6:00 pm. All classes being held in Dreiser Room 2

Co-op City Duplicate Bridge Club: Wed., 4/7; 6:00 pm (Dreiser Room 9)

RELIGIOUS Circle of Christ Church: Fri., 4/9; 6:00 pm & Sun., 4/11; 9:00 am Church Service (Bartow Rooms 28 & 31)

Church of the New Vision Bible Study: Sun., 4/11; 9:00 am (Einstein Room 38) Deeper Life Bible Church: Tues., 4/6; 5:00 pm (Dreiser Room 1) Faith @ Work Christian Church: Thurs., 4/8; 5:30 pm & Sun., 4/11; 8:00 am @ (Dreiser Room 8)

Iglesia Cristiana Marcos 16:15: Sun., 4/11; 10:00 am (Einstein Room 35) Harvest Restoration Ministries: Sun., 4/11; 10:00 am (Dreiser Room 10) Mt. Calvary Baptist Church: Thurs., 4/8; 6:00 pm (Dreiser Room 9)

SENIORS JASA Senior services “Luncheon”: Mon-Fri., 4/5 - 4/9; 8:00 am (Bartow Room 31) Handicapped Adults “Executive Meeting”: Fri., 4/9; 11:00 am (Dreiser Room 1) Retirees of Dreiser Loop “Meeting”: Wed., 4/7; 1:00 pm (Dreiser Aud. A)

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

Einstein Cancer Care Fund: Tues., 4/6; 1:30 pm (Einstein Room 35)

Baychester Library Events Today, Saturday, April 3, Reception @ 1:00 p.m. : Brief remarks by the Deputy Director, Gary Sheu, of the Press Division of the Tapei Economic & Culture Office in NY. Sheu will introduce the photo exhibition and the Taiwanese film series. If time permits, he will talk about aspects of Taiwan’s history, economics and culture. After the presentation, Taiwanese refreshments will be served. This exhibition continues until Saturday, April 15 • 2 p.m. — Taiwan Sublime! Special Photography Exhibition — This exhibit is part of the “Faces of Taiwan” series of programs at Baychester during April. Italian Americans in the Bronx — Sat., Apr. 10 • 2 p.m. In celebration of NYC Immigrant Heritage Week — Prof. Lloyd Ultan, the Bronx Borough Historian, will present a lecture on the origins of the Bronx’s earlier Italian immigrants and highlight their contributions to the Bronx. Wednesday, April 14 • 6 p.m. — “Help! My Child Is Almost A Teenager” — Recommended for parents and caregivers of 4th and 5th grade students moving on to middle school. This informative series is presented by Felicia Wilson Ocasio, Program Coordinator with Learning Leaders and sponsored by the NYC Council. Saturday, April 17 • 2 p.m. — Taiwanese Film Series — “Three Times” — Directed by Hou Hsiao-Hsien. It is a moment of euphoria that shall never return again. We can only reminisce in our memory and thus it becomes the best of times beyond comparison. Three different time period, three stories and the same couple of actor and actress play out the two lead roles, evoking a sentimental tale of the reincarnation of an unfinished love. Saturday, April 17 • 2 p.m. — Taiwanese Film Series — “Cape No. 7” — Directed by Te-Shen Wei. A young man with high hopes, Aga, left Hengchun for Taipei to make good on his dream of becoming a singer in a band. Saturday, April 24 • 2 p.m. — Taiwanese Film Series — “Orzboys” — Directed by Ya Jie Yang. More than just naughty, they play tricks on classmates, tease girls at school, fight with other boys and lie to everyone until their teacher breaks down. Chess Club — Thursdays, April 8, 15, 22 & 29 • 3:30 p.m. Teen Book Group — Fridays, April 16, 23 & 30 • 3:00 p.m. Talk about books you’ve read and how the books relate to our lives! Sneak A Snack (Monday - Friday) 2:15 p.m. — 3:15 p.m • Bring snack, read magazines, play Sodoku, or do a crossword puzzle exclusively in the library’s Community Room.

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AARP Chapter # 4997 FYI: The next meeting of AARP Chapter #4997 is scheduled for MONDAY, APRIL 12, 1 P.M. in Dreiser Auditorium “A”. Come early to pay/sign-up for trips listed below. FYI -2: AARP Driver Safety Class – Saturday, April 10, 8:30 a.m. — $12 AARP members; $14, non-members; Location: AARP Peachtree Chapter Room “O” in Dreiser Loop Community Center. To register, please call 718-320-1946 – speak clearly and leave your name and phone number. Heartfelt condolence to our members Madrie McMillan on the loss of her sister, Pearl Mills; and to Shirley Mack on the loss of her husband, John Mack. To notify Peachtree Chapter of illness or bereavement, contact Frances Wilson, Good & Welfare Coordinator, 718-671-5493. 2010 TOUR COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES: April 21 (Wed.) – Warm Daddy’s – an exciting Blues and Jazz Show w/a delicious Southern-style dinner; and 5-hours at Harrah’s Casino in Philadelphia (PA); $97 per person; SOLD OUT…contact Daisy, 718-671-3241/Jeanne. June 4 (Fri.) — 5-hour stay at Mohegan Sun Casino w/a cash bonus; buffet dinner; Patti LaBelle in concert (in CT); Mid-mezzanine seats (suggest that you bring a “buddy” to walk home with you – late return) — $125/person – SOLD OUT (a Waiting List is available)…contact Wini/Delores. ** June 14 (Mon.) – AARP Year-End Outdoor Celebration at Craigmeur Resort – includes All-U-Can-Eat, all inclusive menu; outdoor recreation and deluxe motor coach transportation; $95/person – tickets available at the April 12 meeting; contact Wini/Delores/Jeanne/Daisy.

July 20 (Tues.) – Return of the 3-in-1 Day Outing – trip includes lunch at Phillips Seafood Restaurant; a boat ride in Atlantic City Harbor and 6-hour stay at an Atlantic City Casino (to be announced) — $75 –contact Jeanne – 718-379-3742/Wini. August 10 (Tues.) – “All You Can Eat Lobster” HuKeLau; also includes king crab; prime rib; bbq chicken; summer salads, rolls; along with the famous Polynesian Revue Show; deluxe motor coach transportation - $90/person…contact Delores, 718-379-2176/Wini. August 23 (Sun.) – September 4 (Sat.) - Scandinavia and Russia on Royal Caribbean’s Jewel of the Sea – 13 days/12 nights – ports of call include Harwich, England; Copenhagen, Denmark; Stockholm, Sweden; Helsinki, Finland; St. Petersburg, Russia; Tallinn, Estonia; and Gothenburg, Sweden; prices include roundtrip airfare; cruise; port charges; government fee; transfers and taxes; initial deposit required to secure reservations and assign cabins – deposit $550 per person double occupancy or $1,100 single occupancy; Final payment due May 14 – contact Jeanne – 718-379-3742/Daisy - for pricing information and reservation form. 2011 SAVE THE DATE January 19-29 – “No-Fly” Cruise Winter Escape; 11 days/10 nights; depart from New York via deluxe Motor Coach w/overnight stops; arriving in Charleston, SC to board the ship to Key West, FL; Nassau & Freeport, Bahamas; returning with overnight stops; pricing to be announced; trip insurance optional (recommended); $125 deposit due at registration; 2nd payment ($500) due August 1; Final payment due Oct. 1st – con—Delor es Debna m tact Wini/Jeanne.

Goose Island Seniors HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO THOSE WHO CELEBRATE IN APRIL. ALSO, HAPPY EASTER. Thursday, April 8--Going to La Neve, Haledon, N.J. Classic oldies. Price is $60 (sixty dollars). Pick-up time is 9:30 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops—Einstein Center, Asch Loop (back of library), Dreiser Loop. Wednesday, June 9—Royal Manor, Garfield, N.J., VIVA LAS VEGAS. Pick-up time is 9:30 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops. Price is $60 (sixty dollars. Menu: pasta-salad-roast beef-chickensoda-wine-beer on table, also one hour open bar. All payments must be paid by June 4. Thursday 15, Platzl Brauhaus, N.Y. A day of fun, food, games and Olympic size

pool. Price $56 (fifty-six dollars). Pick-up time is 8:30 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops. Tuesday, April 27--Going to SANDS, Bethlehem, Pa. Casino. Price is $27; rebate is $20 slot card, plus $5 towards food. Pick-up time, 8 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops. Please bring a picture ID card with you. Also bring a card from another casino with you. See Ann or Mary for more information. Call 718-379-9613 or call Ann, 718-370-9613. When making reservation, please give a deposit or full payment. We are located at 135 Einstein Center, Room 39, Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m-4:30 p.m. Good health to all. —Mary Pilla

Einstein Cancer Fund A blessed Happy Easter is wished to all. Tuesday, April 6th: General membership meeting in room 38 at 1:30 p.m. at Einstein Loop Center. Refreshments will be served. Tuesday, April 13th: Mt Airy Casino. Cost per person is $27 with a bonus $30 slot play and a $5 food credit. Pick-up at 8 a.m. at Einstein Loop, followed by Asch and Dreiser Loop. We have a few seats remaining for our two-day trip in May for the Sight &

Sound Theatre for “ Josef the Musical,” hotel overnight, shopping and the Sands Casino. Cost per person: $225/triple, $235/double and $275/single. Please call the following numbers for this tip as well as the above: Mildred at 718-320-0288; Loretta at 718-671-2958: Lydia at 718671-3005. For memorial and/or all occasion cards, please call the above numbers. Good health and healings are wished to all. —Lyd ia R u a s

Co-op City Times / April 3, 2010

Young Israel of Co-op City Passover Schedule This is the schedule for the rest of Passover: Saturday, April 3rd Services at 9:00 a.m. Evening Services at 7:15 p.m. Sunday, April 4th Services at 7:30 a.m. Evening services at 7:15 p.m. Monday, April 5th Services at 9:00 a.m.

Evening services at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 6th Services at 9:00 a.m. Yizkor-10:30 a.m. Holiday ends at 8:07 p.m. We hope you have had a Happy Passover. For those of you who went away for the holidays, welcome home. Shalom —G en e K a u fm a n

Co-op City Jewish Center Saturday services are continuing thanks to those people who attend Services. Passover services will be held on Monday, April 5 at 9:00 a.m. and Tuesday, April 6 at 9:00 a.m. Yizkor services will be held on Tuesday, April 6 during the 9:00 a.m. service. Please try to come on time. 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. Frieda will be in the office Monday and Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. if anyone wants to drop off their donations or dues. For information regarding the Synagogue or questions, please get in touch with Frieda at 718-671-3679. —Fr ieda Epstein

Co-op City Jewish Center Sisterhood Traditional Synagogue \The Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City, Young Israel of Baychester, Section 5 at 115 Einstein Loop, welcomes you to pray with them. Tel. 718-379-6920 Not e: NEW office hours are on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Candle lighting on Friday, April 9, is before 7:10 p.m. Shabbos ends today, Saturday, April 3, at 8:04 p.m. We recite Havdallah (The Recital over the Wine) at the end of Shabbos. Mincha services on Saturday, April 3 are at 7:00p.m. The community is always welcome to attend our various functions and enjoy a great day of fun and friendship. Rabbi Kronengold is encouraging you all to attend his most informative classes. The evening class will take place at 7:15 p.m. The topic for this week is “Study of the Passover Haggadah.” Coming Events Saturday, April 3—Services are at 9 a.m. The parsha is Shemini. Sunday, April 4—A joyous Easter to our many friends of the Christian faith. Monday, April 5—The Seventh day of Passover. Morning Services & Sermon is

at 9 a.m. Candle lighting is at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, April 6—Morning Service at 9 a.m. with Yiskor service at 11:00 a.m. (this is the Eighth day of Passover). Yom Tov Ends at 8:08 p.m. Sunday, April 18 at 1:00 p.m.—The Synagogue sponsors an afternoon of Bingo. The cost is $3/person and includes noshes and refreshments. Good and Welfare: Happy birthday and anniversary greetings to all who are celebrating during the month of March. Praying with us on Tuesday, March 30 and Wednesday, March 31, will be a guest of Rabbi Kronengold. His name is Richard Morris. Richard and he is one of eight original writers for guest show host David Letterman. He is a stand-up comedian who is featured at many renowned comedy clubs in the U.S. Happy 51st Anniversary on March 29th is wished to Nat and Marilyn Sherman. Many more joyous occasions to be shared always in good health. Dues for 2010 are now in order! Please! Support the Synagogue. Thank you. Shalom! M ir ia m E velyn Ber lofsky —M

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Monday game days will continue as usual for your pleasure. There will be no games on Monday, March 29 and Monday, April 5. Monday games will resume on April 12. There is always room for new players, canasta, mahjong, rummy-O, etc.

For a $3 donation, you can enjoy company and refreshments. We are hoping to meet new players and members. You may call Frieda for any other information at 718-671-3679. —F r ie d a E p st ein

Building 24 Association Hi, neighbor. FYI-1: We had our scheduled Building Association meeting with guest speaker, Vernon Cooper. It was a full meeting, agenda-wise. Mr. Cooper brought a well-rounded agenda with topics which we had in mind. This helped the meeting to move along smoothly. He spoke and we asked; a Town Hall Meeting had nothing on us! A standing ovation was awarded him at the end. “Thank you! very, very much, Mr. Cooper.” F YI -2: We have started our “belated” dues collection. We have a “dues giveaway” for each member joining. No trips or cars – but something you might need or want and will enjoy… Please see us in the lobby – we’ll be waiting for you to join. By

the way, have you read what other Building Associations are doing? Ever wonder why we aren’t doing some of those things? To that end, we ask you to come and join us and bring your ideas and make plans together. Perhaps you have some suggestions we haven’t thought about. We could use your help in planning building-wide social events and outings. Think about it and “come on down” to our next meeting. At this time, we extend holiday greetings for Passover and Easter. Enjoy it in your own manner. Remember, “We make a living by what we get; but, we make a life by what we give.” Let’s give to each other and enjoy life. —C elest ine W it hey

Handicapped Adults Association Our next General Meeting is on Sunday, March 28, Room #4, 1:00 p.m. Dreiser Community Center. Our van operates Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Call the office at 718-320-2069 to make your reservations. F L E A M AR KE T: Greeting cards are now two for 25 cents while sale lasts; jewelry; soft covered books 5 for $1, hard covered books are 50 each; we have a nice selection of tapes for $1 each, DVDs for $3, children’s tapes for $1; wooden canes $5 each, four legged cane for $10; a

Pronto motorized wheelchair on sa1e, also a manual wheelchair for $50. Come into the office and look around. Dues for the year 2010 is due. Dues is $12 for the year. For those who have not paid their dues, please do so. Otherwise, we have no choice but to drop you from our membership. Mail or bring your dues to: The Handicapped Adults, 177 Dreiser Loop, Room #13, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. Watch this column for information on our Spring luncheon. The committee will begin to work on the arrangements in April. —Ar len e R od r iq u ez

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Church of God’s Children Church of God’s Children and its pastors, Archbishop Angelo and Bishop Nancy Rosario, invite you to come and worship with us. The schedule for services is as follows: We are at 127 Dreiser Loop downstairs near the Montefiore Health Center. 718790-9120. Sunday Bible School for all ages – 11:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Service in English 1:00 p.m. Easter Sunday Service. There will not be a 9:30 a.m. Spanish Service on 4/3/10. Tuesday – Bible Studies – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday – Prayer – 7 p.m.-8 p.m.

Wednesday – 12-Step fellowship at 159 Dreiser Loop Thursday – Leadership Development Skill. Monday – 2 p.m. – Channel 70, Bronxnet. “Help Me to Believe in Beginnings”: God of history and of my heart, so much has happened to me during these whirlwind days: I've known death and birth; I've been brave and scared; I've hurt, I've helped; I've been honest, I've lied; I've destroyed, I've created; I've been with people, I've been lonely; I've been loyal, I've betrayed; I've decided, I've waffled; I've laughed and I've cried. You know my frail heart and my

frayed history - and now another day begins. O God, help me to believe in beginnings and in my beginning again, no matter how often I've failed before. Help me to make beginnings: to begin going out of my weary mind into fresh dreams, daring to make my own bold tracks in the land of now; to begin forgiving that I may experience mercy; to begin questioning the unquestionable that I may know truth to begin disciplining that I may create beauty; to begin sacrificing that I may make peace; to begin loving that I may realize joy. Help me to be a beginning to others, to be a singer to the songless, a storyteller to the aimless, a befriender of the friendless; to

become a beginning of hope for the despairing, of assurance for the doubting, of reconciliation for the divided; to become a beginning of freedom for the oppressed, of comfort for the sorrowing, of friendship for the forgotten; to become a beginning of beauty for the forlorn, of sweetness for the soured, of gentleness for the angry, of wholeness for the broken, of peace for the frightened and violent of the earth. Help me to believe in beginnings, to make a beginning, to be a beginning, so that I may not just grow old, but grow new each day of this amazing life you call me to live with the passion of Jesus Christ. Peace be with —Bishop Na n cy R osa r io you.

Co-op City Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Coop City Baptist Church family invite the community to join us tomorrow for worship service at 8:00 a.m. and at 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 on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 5 p.m. Prayer Service is held on Fridays at noon and at 7:30 p.m. We are located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 50 on the lower level. Our telephone

number is 718-320-3774. We invite you to worship, study, and pray with us. Visit us on the web at www.coopcitybaptistchurch.org to find out about our ministries and programs. If you are unable to attend church service, you may dial in to listen on PODCAST. You may call (646) 929-2953 at 12 p.m. to hear the service. You are invited to join the Co-op City Baptist Church for midweek worship service on Wednesdays from 12 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. for a mid-week spiritual pick up. Come as you are and spend an hour with the Lord.

The Co-op City Intergenerational Outreach Center’s Saturday Tutoring Program for students in grades 2 through 5 offers tutoring in Mathematics and English on Saturdays from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Our program can help your child prepare for the ELA, Math and Science state tests that will be held in the Spring. Ongoing registration is held during program hours the first two weeks of each month. For additional information, call 917-620-2859 or 718-671-8449. The Building Fund Ministry invites

you to join them for their Mother’s Day Dinner Cruise on May 9. The ship will sail from Chelsea Piers. Ticket price is adults, $125; children, 2-12, $60. Ticket price also includes transportation to the ship. A $25 non-refundable deposit is due now. For additional information, call 718671-2964, 718-671-5813, 718-671-7088 or 718-320-3774. Co-op City Baptist Church wishes everyone a Happy Passover and a Happy Easter —H a t t ie L . L u ca s

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