Co-op City Times 04/16/11 by Co-op City Times

Vol. 46 No. 16

Saturday, April 16, 2011

13 certified as candidates in 2011 Riverbay Board election BY ROZAAN BOONE All thirteen shareholders who returned their qualifying petitions to run for the 2011 Riverbay Board election were officially certified as candidates by the Riverbay Election Committee on Tuesday night, April 12, at the candidates’ certification meeting. After the candidates submitted their qualifying petitions on Monday, March 28, the end of the petition period, the signatures on the petitions were validated. The Election Committee also worked with the Riverbay Finance Department to verify that none of the potential candidates were indebted to the Riverbay Corporation. The thirteen certified candidates for this year’s Board election, in the order that their names will appear on the ballot on election day, Wednesday, May 18, are Daryl Johnson, Rev. Dr. Calvin E. Owens, John A. Rose, Kenneth Mercer, Michelle S. Davy, Leah Graham, Carmen M. Howell, Emmanuel Manny Torres, Eleanor G. Bailey, Tony Illis, Yolanda Canales Schumann, Krystal Serrano and Frank Belcher.

The official candidates include three of the five incumbent Directors whose terms are up this year—Rev. Dr. Calvin E. Owens, Eleanor G. Bailey and Emmanuel Manny Torres. At Tuesday’s Candidates Meeting, the qualified candidates received their instructions for running their campaigns according to the Riverbay election rules from the 2011 Riverbay Election Committee. The candidates also received the Co-op City Times guidelines and deadlines for the submission of their candidates’ statements and ads which must first be reviewed by the 2011 Election Committee and their attorneys before publication in the three election supplements to be published in the April 30th, May 7th and May 14th issues of the Co-op City Times. Also during the meeting, the names of the thirteen candidates were randomly drawn to determine the order in which they will appear on the ballot and also the order in which their candidate’s statements and ads will appear in the Co-op City Times to be distributed on Saturday, (Continued on page 4)

Board approves deferred payment plan for incoming shareholders BY ROZAAN BOONE At the April 13th meeting of the Riverbay Board, a resolution offering a deferred payment option to new shareholders purchasing apartments in Co-op City provided they put down 25% of the cost of their new apartment was approved by the Board. Pointing out that CitiMortgage, a member of Citigroup, is the only lender currently providing loans to incoming shareholders, and the fact that CitiMortgage has increased their scrutiny of loan applicants which has resulted in a more lengthy approval process, as well as fewer loans being issued, the resolution states that Riverbay has attempted to locate other lenders but has so far been unsuccessful.

The resolution further states: “Whereas, Riverbay must continue to sell the appropriate level of apartments every month in order to achieve its financial plan, now, therefore, let it be resolved that the Board of Directors authorizes that Riverbay Corporation will begin to offer a deferred payment option for new apartment sales.” In approving the resolution, which was submitted by First Vice President Rev. Calvin E. Owens and seconded by Riverbay’s Assistant Secretary Francine Jones, the Board directed Management to “put together and implement a plan whose terms will mimic Citimortgage’s,” however, Riverbay Corporation will also (Continued on page 5)

Happy Passover and Easter Greetings! We wish our readers celebrating Passover this week a happy and healthy Passover and for those celebrating Easter, a blessed Palm Sunday and Good Friday. Please note that Riverbay’s administrative offices will be closed at 4 p.m. on Friday, April 22 in observance of Good Friday. Limited staff will be available in some departments after 1 p.m. Please call ahead if you have an appointment. Thank you for your cooperation.

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Refinancing deal approved by Board of Directors BY JIM ROBERTS After two years of searching for the best way to stabilize its financial picture during an historic national recession, Riverbay Corporation has reached a deal to refinance its mortgage at a lower interest rate, to continue ongoing capital projects, rebuild its reserve funds and help address skyrocketing water bills from New York City. At a meeting on April 13, the Riverbay Board of Directors approved a recapitalization of the existing $475 million mortgage with New York Community Bank. Under the deal, Riverbay will pay off the existing $475 million debt and take out a new mortgage with New York Community Bank for $555 million. The interest rate on the new mortgage

will start at 5¾% for the first two years and then increase to 6% in the third through fifth years of the term. Interest increases to 6.25% in years 6 through 10, and then to 6.50% in years 11 through 15. Riverbay is currently paying an interest rate of 6.2%, but that interest rate is scheduled to increase to 6.7% in October, 2014. In an April 11 memo to the Board of Directors, Herbert Freedman, principal of Marion Scott Real Estate Inc., managing agent for Co-op City, explained why the refinancing is a good deal for the residents of Co-op City. “New York Community Bank is prepared to make a loan with interest below our existing interest rate,” Freedman (Continued on page 4)

Black Start generator should be ready for use by May BY BILL STUTTIG Riverbay’s new 63,000 pound Black Start generator, which was purchased to serve as an insurance policy against Coop City suffering the effects of a longterm regional black-out, like the one that hit the northeast United States in the summer of 2003, should be ready for use by the middle of May, in plenty of time for summer’s peak energy usage

season, according to Power Plant Director Brian Reardon. The generator is housed in a big green box that sits just inside the power plant grounds near the intersection of Bartow Avenue and Co-op City Blvd. It was moved to that location on February 17 and since then has been (Continued on page 5)

Major laundry room upgrades and cost savings are part of contract extension BY BILL STUTTIG The Riverbay Board of Directors approved a contract change order Wednesday evening which extends the contract with Riverbay’s laundry room vendor, Coinmach, Inc., for another six years while requiring a wide array of improvements to each laundry room including upgraded efficient new washers, new floors, and the installation of new televisions in each laundry room hooked up to basic cable. The contract option approved by the Board at the meeting Wednesday evening calls for Coinmach, Inc. to pay Riverbay a monthly rent of $260,000 plus 75% of all income collected in excess of $3.8 million. The increased rent and the savings generated through the installation of more efficient modern washers will bring to the community an estimated $1.4 million in additional savings and increased revenue, according to separate studies performed by Coinmach and Riverbay management.

The laundry room upgrades agreed to in this six-year contract extension include the installation of 570 brand new LG Energy Star Rated 22 lb. capacity front load washers and 140 brand new Speed Queen 30 lb. capacity front load washers. The contract also calls for maintaining the existing 310 sets (620 tubs) of Speed Queen 30 lb. capacity stack gas dryers. The upgrades will also include the installation of two additional Value Transfer machines for the Smart Card System in each laundry room which will enable residents to use credit or debit cards to transfer funds to the Smart Cards while allowing residents to receive due refunds through the Smart Card System on an around-the-clock basis, according to the proposal submitted by Coinmach, Inc. and approved by the Board. According to a recently conducted study of Co-op City’s laundry room (Continued on page 8)

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Just saying “No” is not the responsible option with our refinancing One thing I think most of us can agree on is that we are in an uncertain and troubling economy, with costs rising for almost all goods and services. Our personal budgets can be seen as a microcosm of Co-op City’s budget. For those who think they can just say “No” to anything and everything, I have to say such people are simply not accepting the real world as it is. Maybe some can afford to live in the past, or continue facing major issues with a daydreaming approach completely removed from reality, but fortunately, the majority of the Board has recognized its fiduciary responsibility to the residents of Co-op City. This week, an overwhelming majority of the Board voted to direct management and our General Counsel to proceed with obtaining a recapitalization of $550,000 million with New York Community Bank. Under the current economic circumstances, this was, and is, the responsible way to go. Remember, New York City has doubled water and sewage costs to $18 million in Co-op City, and are planning to impose

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another increase of 7.5% percent this July, which will cost us an additional $1.3 million. And we can’t forget the cost of gas, which has shot up towards $4 per gallon, and as a result, impacts on higher costs of doing business and delivering services at every level of society. We absolutely need this recapitalization so Riverbay can continue to fund necessary capital improvements, as well as replenishing our reserve funds. Also, by recapitalizing with New York Community Bank, we are in a position to benefit from the current low interest rate environment. While I recognize a loan or recapitalization is a financial agreement, the refinancing approved by the Board this week is in the best interest of both New York Community Bank and the residents of Co-op City. It’s easy for some to rant and rave

against everything, but I have so far heard no concrete or realistic options or alternatives from anyone. Some talk about a rush to judgment. Well, guess what, in an emergency, such as we are facing now, we have to act and certainly can’t afford to think about non-existent options while Co-op City goes under financially. Our carrying charges go to pay for services, and Co-op City is still the best housing buy in the New York City metropolitan area, even if we do end up needing a 1% or 3% increase this July. That is still a lot less than others pay in rent or carrying charge throughout the city. And don’t forget, we, as shareholders, do not pay individual utility bills, which is something worthy of remembering when you have air-conditioning during the summer, and heat in the winter. Many others are not as fortunate. And finally, I want to touch on our cogeneration plant, which is up and running and saving us in energy costs, with the prospect of performing even better in the future. I’ve said it before, but I’ll say

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it again, savings in energy in Co-op City frees up revenue which can be used for other rising costs, such as our water bills, savings in energy is not simply “found” money which can arbitrarily be used to go off on an extravagant spending spree. Co-op City is a city unto itself, and as such, has many costs and financial obligations. It’s all too easy for some to say they’re against refinancing with New York Community Bank, or they believe there should never be a carrying charge increase, but how do they intend to explain what happens when there is no money to fund our Public Safety force or our Restoration Department comes to a screeching halt. In closing, while I wish all my friends and neighbors a Happy Passover and a Happy Easter season, as President of the Riverbay Board, I am proud of my colleagues who didn’t hide from the challenges we are facing as a community and had the courage to vote for the necessary refinancing with New York Community Bank which will allow our community to thrive.

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2nd Combing ty p Cinext Blood Co-oDrive Church of the Savior registering for food pantry Church of the Savior, located on the ground floor of Building 7, will continue registration for their food pantry on Monday, April 18, and also on Wednesday, April 20, from 5:45 – 7 which is located at 120 DeKruif Place, street level (under Building #7 near Dreiser Loop). All registrants must bring a photo ID, benefit card or their AARP Card or any other type of identification. All information is kept in the strictest confidence. Once registration is completed, the registrant will be given a date and time to pick up their food at the church. The Church of the Savior is asking residents to donate un-expired nonperishable food items to the food pantry. Food items will be collected at the church on Monday evenings from 6 to 7 p.m., Wednesday evenings from 6:20 to 8:00 p.m., and Thursdays from 7 to 8 p.m. For more information about the application process, donating food, or volunteering, please call Church of the Savior’s First Lady Theresa Smith at 718-925-5052.

Co-op City Scholarship deadline extended The Co-op City Scholarship Committee has extended the deadline for the Co-op City Scholarship to Monday, April 18. The scholarship fund is dedicated to fostering the education of deserving Co-op City residents who have shown the academic ability to move on to higher education and who also have an interest in community service and in helping others. Applications can be picked up at the offices of: Assemblyman Michael R. Benedetto (Dreiser Community Center, Room 12), Congressman Joseph Crowley (Dreiser Center, Room 4), the office of the City News (Dreiser Center, lower plaza level), the office of Riverbay (Bartow Community Center) and from local high school college guidance counselors.

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

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Annual Income Affidavits BY LOUIS SALEGNA, CONTROLLER The annual income affidavit process for Co-op City residents is currently underway. The Income Affidavit and related instructions were mailed out this week to all cooperators required to file (excluded are new residents who moved into Co-op City after December 31, 2010, and those cooperators on the Section 8 Program). The due date for returning your completed Affidavit, which must be notarized, is April 30, 2011. Currently, surcharges based upon 2009 Income Affidavit forms will expire June 30, 2011. New surcharges will be imposed for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 based upon data taken from your 2010 Income Affidavit form. Please note that it is essential that every cooperator submits their 2010 Income Affidavit in a timely manner. If you filed an application for extension in lieu of a 2010 NYS Tax Return, you are still required to submit your affidavit by April 30, 2011. Please estimate your income and identify it as “Estimated Income.” File an amended affidavit once you have filed your tax return or you will be subject to the maximum 50% surcharge. Also, please note that Riverbay must be notified in writing with a copy of the extension form. I n ca ses wh er e th er e a r e t wo sh a r eholder s of a n a pa r tm ent a nd if one of th e sha r eholder s h a s p er m a n ent ly va ca ted t he a pa r t men t, it is imp or t a nt t ha t th e r em a in ing sha r eholder su bm it d ocum ent a tion to R iver ba y C or por a tion a s to wh er e t he va ca t ing sha r eholder cur r en tly r esid es. Accep ta ble d ocum ent a tion cou ld b e (1) d r iver ’s licen se wit h cu r r en t a d dr ess; (2) cop y of th e a pa r t men t lea se; (3) ut ility b ill with cur r en t a d dr ess. If th is docum en ta tion is not sub mit ted with th e

I n come Affidavit , t he incom e a ffid avit will b e r etu r n ed a s in comp lete u nt il t he d ocu ment a t ion is subm it ted . T h e sha r eh old er will b e lia b le for a ll su r cha r ges a ssessed, no cr ed its will b e issued for su r ch a r ges a lr ea dy a ssessed. Failure to complete and return the Income Affidavit form in a timely manner will result in the maximum surcharge of 50% of your basic carrying charges being levied on July 1, 2011. You would then be required to pay the 50% surcharge for each month, through the end of the month you finally filed. In no event will credit be given for excess surcharges already assessed as a result of failure, neglect or refusal of the cooperator to file the Income Affidavit on a timely basis. The instructions being mailed with the Income Affidavit form include a cover letter and worksheet which will assist the cooperator in determining whether they are subject to a carrying charge surcharge. Cooperators are advised to read the material very carefully. As required by State law, copies of Income Affidavit forms will be submitted to the State for verification of income against filed tax return. Cooperators are cautioned, therefore, to make sure that the data provided come from their NY State tax return. Riverbay staff will hold all-day sessions to assist cooperators in filling out their Income Affidavit form on Tuesday, April 26th and Thursday, April 28th from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, Room 8; Bartow Center, Room 28; and Einstein Center, Room 35. Extra forms will be available at the sessions for those cooperators who do not receive their mailed copy. Notaries will also be present so cooperators can file their completed Income Affidavit form at the sessions. Any cooperators wishing to have their Income Affidavit form notarized must pres-

ent two (2) forms of identification, one of which must be a picture of the individual. The affidavit will not be notarized without proper identification. Completed forms must be returned to Riverbay Corporation by April 30, 2011. Special boxes have been set up in the CSO Offices at Dreiser and Einstein and the Administration Office Reception area at Bartow Avenue for this purpose. The boxes will be open during regular business hours (9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.). An additional box will be available after 5:00 p.m. during the week and all day on weekends at the Bartow Security Office. Also for your convenience, there will be personnel available at the following locations to assist and/or notarize your income affidavit form: 1. Assemblyman Michael Benedetto’s Office, Dreiser Center, Room 12. 2. Congressman Joseph Crowley’s Office, Dreiser Center, Room 3. 3. Jewish Community Council Office, Dreiser Center, Room 18. 4. Multi-Service, 140 Carver Loop. Enclosed with the annual income affidavit packet is a letter from Mr. Ron Caesar, Director of Risk Management, regarding the submission of co-op insurance declaration page or certified letter from your insurance broker or company showing that you have the required insurance coverage on your apartment. Please note that the insurance documentation must be submitted along with your annual income affidavit by no later than April 30, 2011 to avoid the assessment of $150 Community Complaint fine. Any questions regarding the insurance documentation should be addressed to the Risk Management Department at (718) 320-3388.

Co-op City Grandparents Connection honors Seabrook for $10,000 allocation The Co-op City Grandparents Connection recently honored Councilman Larry Seabrook at a special luncheon hosted by the organization in appreciation for a $10,000 budget allocation the Councilman secured for the group. “The JASA Grandparent Connection Program is very appreciative of Council Member Seabrook's donation which enables us to provide intergenerational programming for our relative caregivers and the children they are raising,” said Hattie Lucas, Project Director of the JASA Grandparents Connection program in Co-op City. “Council Member Seabrook is a great supporter of our program.” In his speech at the luncheon, Councilman Seabrook spoke to the young men and women about valuing relationships with grandparents and older relatives. “You are so lucky to have your grandpar-

ents in your lives,” Seabrook said. “Not everyone has that and you must always appreciate the lessons and the love that you get from your grandparents. And do not underestimate the impact they have on your lives. President Barack Obama was raised by his grandparents, so do not ever take their presence in your lives lightly.” The Grandparents’ Connection is a “relative as parents program” for grandparents and relatives who are primary caretakers to young family members. The program is run by JASA and provides support groups for caregivers, adolescents and children; educational and recreational activities for caregivers and children; intergenerational activities; information and referrals; and limited case management.

The $10,000 allocation will be used to enhance intergenerational activities for program participants. “Programs like the Grandparents’ Connection help us to build stronger communities and I applaud Ms. Hattie Lucas, the staff, volunteers and participants of the program for doing their part to improve the lives of our children because it does indeed take a village to raise a child,” said Councilman Seabrook.

Candidates April 30. In the next two consecutive issues of the paper, Saturday, May 7 and May 14, respectively, the order of articles and ads will be changed to give each candidate a chance to have their statement appear among the first five published in one of the three editions. This random drawing took place in view of each of the candidates attending the certification meeting. “With the certification process complete, the 2011 election period begins and candidates and their supporters can begin campaigning,” said Director Bill Gordon, Chair of the 2011 Election Committee, serving with Directors Othelia Jones and Francine Reva Jones as co-Chairs. “My only caution is that everyone should make sure that they follow the rules and regulations governing the election because the Election Committee will be vigilantly monitoring the process and the campaigns to ensure that everyone is regarding the rules.” Once again this year, shareholders will be voting to fill five seats on the Riverbay Board. There will be one vote per unit by residents who are shareholders of record as of March 28, 2011 Beginning on Saturday, April 30, the first of three consecutive election supplements will be published in the Co-op City Times in which each candidate will be given space to place a candidate’s statement outlining their qualifications for the

Refinance wrote. “With gas at $4 a gallon; water and sewer rates on the rise; and commodity prices of every kind ballooning worldwide, a present infusion of capital is simply good sense.” Freedman noted that because New York City has nearly doubled its water and sewer rates over the past few years, Co-op City now pays more than $18 million annually and faces another 7½% increase this year that will add another $1.35 million to the bill. Freedman told the Board that Riverbay management has explored every possibility to accomplish the goal of putting Co-op City on sound financial footing in a very tough economy and has concluded that the refinancing with New York Community Bank offers a sound solution. “There has been no rush to judgment, but rather a methodical exhaustion of all options over years,” Freedman wrote. Following a decision of the Board of Directors in 2009 to pursue a refinancing to lower the interest rate on its mortgage, officials from Riverbay began a two-year pursuit of the best possible deal. Discussion with professionals in the finance industry indicated then that the best option, because of the collapse of the major banks during the crisis of 2009, was to pursue a refinancing deal through the government. Talks with both National Cooperative Bank and Wells Fargo determined that the best route at that time was to file an application for a loan guarantee through the federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 223f program, and that application was filed in 2010. However, in recent months following direct talks by Riverbay with Adolfo Carrion, the regional director for HUD, and HUD officials in Washington D.C., it became clear that given the new political climate of government budget aus-

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position of Riverbay Board Director and their views on issues facing the community, as well as a free ¼ page ad. Following the publication of the final election supplement on May 14, shareholders will cast their votes on Wednesday, May 18 for the candidate(s) of their choice. As was the case last year, voting will be conducted by voting machines in building lobbies from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. After the polls close on May 18th, the tallies will be counted after 9 p.m. in Room 31 of the Bartow Community Center. A recount of the votes, if necessary, will be conducted on Thursday, May 26th. The final results of the election will be posted in the three community centers the next day and published in the next issue of the Co-op City Times that Saturday, May 28th. After the results are certified, the five top vote getters in this year’s election will be sworn in as new members of the Riverbay Board of Directors on Thursday, June 9th and begin serving their terms. According to Michael Munns, Riverbay’s Senior Attorney, poll inspectors are selected from a list compiled by the NYC Board of Election. “Once poll workers and inspectors are selected for the Board election on May 18th, they are required to attend a mandatory training session,” said Munns. “They are required to perform their duties as

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terity, a loan guarantee to refinance Coop City’s mortgage was not going to happen. Direct talks with officials from New York Community Bank then progressed to the point where the bank was willing to offer the better terms on the existing loan to Riverbay. “New York Community Bank has stepped up – they have $480 million already invested and they understand that Co-op City is a good financial risk,” Freedman wrote. “NYCB needs Co-op City to be stabilized to protect its investment.” Because the new loan adds $80 million in new debt and will be for a shorter term, annual interest payments would increase from $32.5 million under the current mortgage up to $38.515 million a year in the new proposed mortgage. Some of the new money will be used to help pay for $18 million in ongoing capital projects in Co-op City, including new windows and doors for residents and balcony work required by New York City’s Local Law 11. In addition, according to management, $25 million will be used to restore money in reserve funds; $11.7 million to pay ever-increasing water bills to New York City; $4.36 million for a bridge loan owed to New York Community Bank; $9.5 million to New York Community Bank to close out the existing loan; and $2.3 million for various banking fees. The recapitalization resolution, Emergency Resolution #11-37, was approved by Board President Helen Atkins, and Board Directors Eleanor Bailey, Othelia Jones, Rev. Calvin Owens, Al Shapiro, Raymond Tirado, Emmanuel Torres and Khalil AbdulWahhab. Board Members Bernard Cylich and Francine Reva Jones voted no. Director Evelyn Santiago abstained, and Directors Bill Gordon, Andrea Leslie, Leticia Morales and Jose Rodriguez were absent.

required by the NYS Election Law. The Board of Elections will also maintain the integrity of the voting machines.” Last year, the NYC Board of Election confirmed that 5,880 ballots were cast in the Riverbay Board election of which 5,766 were machine votes, 80 stand-by ballots and 34 absentee ballots. 5,056 votes were needed for a quorum in the 2010 Board of Directors election. This year, 5,019 votes are needed for a quorum. With the candidates certified and the campaign season officially begun, the 2011 Election Committee chair said that candidates and their supporters should remember that campaign literature may be handed out, or posted only on personal property, not in residential buildings or in commercial establishments in Co-op City. “According to the election rules, all literature must include the name of the sponsoring organization or individual, along with the address or post office box of those entities,” said Director Gordon. “If an organization issues a flyer or other campaign material, the name of the chairperson or treasurer of that organization must also be included.” Director Gordon said that the election rules also specify that improperly posted campaign posters, flyers and other campaign material may be pulled down by any resident, Riverbay employee or candidates and their supporters. “These infractions should also be reported to the 2011 Election Committee,” said Director Gordon. The Election Committee also stressed

the importance of shareholders not only attending the two official Candidates’ Forums, but also the candidates’ nights that have been scheduled by individual building associations. In total, 10 building associations requested approval from the 2011 Election Committee by the April 11th deadline to hold a candidates’ meeting in their respective building. The official list of building candidates’ meetings was distributed to each certified candidate at Tuesday’s Candidates’ Meeting. “Attending the building associations’ candidates’ meeting is a good way of getting to know the candidates on a more personal level,” said Director Gordon. “It is therefore a unique opportunity and one I hope that all residents will take advantage of—finding out when the candidates’ meeting will be held in your building, or at a neighboring building, and make every effort to attend. In the event that you are unable to attend the candidates’ meeting at your building, there are also two official Candidate’s Forums—one to be held in the Dreiser Auditorium and the other at the Einstein Community Center, and again, every effort should be made to attend at least one of them.” The two official Candidates’ Forums that have been scheduled by the Election Committee will take place on Wednesday, May 4th in the Dreiser Center, Auditorium B, at 7:30 p.m., and on Monday, May 9th in the Einstein Community Center, Room 45, at 7:30 p.m. (See pages 20-22 for the complete 2011 Election rules and regulations.)

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going through a series of connections and tests in preparation for the final operating permits to be granted from Con Edison. The most recent tests came this week including two on Thursday and yesterday during which it ran for very brief intervals. Shareholders who live in the area, so they would not be alarmed, were given notice of the tests which result in some noise – equal to that of a running bus, according to the power plant, and brief bursts of black smoke. Longer range tests will be performed later this month, according to Reardon, which will require the generator to operate and produce power – up to one mega watt — for an extended period. If no problems are seen at that point, permits for the operation of the generator could be granted by mid-May. The main function of the massive new generator is to serve as a back-up against a major regional blackout such as the one that hit the northeast in August of 2003. The Black Start generator will allow power plant crews to restart the plant in approximately three hours if a major shut down of the grid occurs. Reardon explained earlier this year that even with Co-op City’s new co-generation facility providing virtually all of the power for the community with very little reliance on outside utilities, the plant is still interconnected to the grid and as such can likely trip off should the

grid suffer a major region-wide outage such as what occurred in 2003. In the case of August 2003, Riverbay was forced to wait for many hours as affected parts of the grid were brought back slowly over several hours so as not to overload the recovering system. The result was that the community was without power for more than 16 hours, even though none of the feeders serving the community at that time were damaged. The power failure affected Co-op City from the late afternoon, into the evening, overnight and past daybreak the next morning. Shortly after the 2003 power failure, Riverbay began renting four smaller back-up generators which, if another major power failure struck, would have given the community enough power to run limited elevator service in the buildings, and some lighting to public areas and emergency centers. According to Reardon, now with the Black Start generator soon connected, Riverbay will be able to use the generator to restart one of its gas turbines which will then have the capacity to start the other gas turbine and provide all necessary power to the community, including full electrical capacity, heating and cooling. Reardon said on Wednesday that the new generator will give the community an additional advantage as the approximate one megawatt of power the generator is capable of generating on its own

Deferred Payments require the new shareholders put down a 25% down payment of the cost of purchasing the new apartment. “Appropriate criteria will be established to qualify for the Riverbay deferral option,” the resolution goes on. “Management will obtain the necessary approvals of any city, state and/or federal agencies that may be required.” In addition to Directors Owens and F.

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Jones, other Directors voting for Emergency Resolution 11-36, included Eleanor G. Bailey, Bernard Cylich, Othelia Jones, Evelyn Santiago, Al Shapiro, Raymond Tirado, Emmanuel Torres and Khalil Abdul-Wahhab. Riverbay’s President Helen Atkins abstained, and Directors Bill Gordon, Andrea Leslie, Leticia Morales and Jose Rodriguez were absent.

Happy 7th Birthday, Alyssa! They say good things come in small packages. You are a good example of this. Your quick understanding and learning ability are truly amazing at your age. We pray that you will continue in your progress. We love you very much. —Gr a n pa Ted , Gr a nm a Dot, M om, Da d, J er m a ine, Am a n da a n d Alea h a .

Window Guard Delivery Notice If you have not yet returned your 2011 Window Guard form, please fill it out, sign it and enter the date and your phone number. Either mail it back using the envelope provided, return it to your local Cooperator Service Office (CSO) or return it to Room S in Bartow. On Monday, April 18, Window Guard forms will be delivered to those in Buildings 17, 18 & 19 who have not yet returned their forms. Thank you for your cooperation. —Riverbay Window Guard Office

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can be exported back to the grid during times of peak usage throughout the system. This will add to the revenue that can and will be produced for the community when the community begins exporting power to the grid, very likely by this summer, Reardon said. By having a cogeneration plant that makes the community energy self-sufficient, with virtually no reliance on Con Edison or other outside utilities, Co-op City and its shareholders are saving a conservative estimate of between $1.5 and $2 million a month, according to Riverbay’s Director of Finance Peter Merola. An additional advantage of the community’s energy self-sufficiency has become apparent in recent weeks as Con Edison recently instituted a 4% rate increase for its customers this spring and an additional 12% increase starting this summer which will significantly strain household and commercial budgets through the region at a time when the economy remains stagnant, partially due to consistently rising energy costs throughout the nation. Co-op City and its shareholders, while feeling some effect of the inflation that results from these rising energy costs, will not be directly affected by the huge rate increase, since the community not longer relies on Con Edison for its energy needs. In fact, in one way, the sharply escalat-

ing energy costs may benefit shareholders, because the increase raises the cost of energy across the board just at the time when Riverbay will have excess energy available for sale back to the grid. The extra megawatt that the Black Start generator will be able to produce will only add to that increasingly valuable inventory of excess energy for sale in what is becoming a clear seller’s market for energy. Arthur Dubowski, vice-president of energy sales for Great Eastern Energy, a leading energy consultant and sales management firm contracted by Riverbay, said that savings and revenues realized through co-generation will not only continue to grow in value over the short term of the next several months, but will likely increase for years to come as the price of natural gas, still relatively low, is expected to rise sharply in the near future, increasing energy costs throughout the region by as much as 30% in the next few years. “Not only is co-generation proving to be a great investment for today,” Dubowski said, “it will prove to be a great investment for decades to come.” Dubowski added that final testing of Riverbay’s export capabilities is nearing completion and he fully expects Riverbay to begin exporting power for sale by early June and continue through the peak price period ending in September.

Co-op City Times / April 16, 2011

Letters to the Editor

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“Don’t believe everything you hear” To the Editor : Would any property owner publicly disparage an asset before its sale? Inconceivably, this happens weekly in Co-op City. Talk of privatizing, bolstered by the illusion of huge profits, has created a following. However, those ceaselessly negative reports work against that promise, damaging and diminishing any future windfalls. Why listen to a nonsensical salesmanship that promotes such forked-tongued logic? Unending criticisms, opinionated arguments, alarmist reports, and lurid headlines, collectively paint a picture of a community in disastrous free-fall. It’s insisted privatization is our best and only choice to prevent chaos. But, how does the act of privatizing eliminate the regularly broadcast problems of vir-

ulent, health-threatening mold; sex-offenders and “lowlifes” living amongst us; vacancies edging upwards; prospective cooperators who can’t or won’t pay the too high equity; a conflict-ridden Board of Directors; an ineffective, intractable management, etc.? When does adding value become a universal remedy to refute the doomsday chronicles? Passionate, conservative bias in some coverage is acceptable but the heavy-handed, recurring theme that passes for news, galls. How could I market my co-op for top dollar after buyers read the litany of published faultfindings? Such negative PR absorbs the very energy from any prospective initiative to privatize. Conversely, if buyers cannot or will not spend $30,000 or less for a co-op, why would we expect they’ll pay hundreds of

thousand of dollars more for the same coops? Really? There is an irresponsible dichotomy at work, hoping to seduce us for Privatization, while systematically downgrading Co-op City in an obvious attempt to undermine community spirit. What will happen to the community begun nearly half a century ago? If privatization becomes a reality, the only constant will be speculators seeking quick, cheap flips. Remember the old adage, “Don’t believe everything you hear.” Some want you to believe a reckless idea can become solidly entrenched, developing the strength of truth if it is repeated often enough. Don’t believe the hype! —Sonja Br own-Cla r ke

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Getting the facts To t h e E d it or : Mr. Hirshhorn is certainly free to live in Co-op City for as long as he wants to, but how about those who need to move for one reason or another or would just rather reside elsewhere? For the equity paid to move into Co-

op City, shouldn’t a person also leave with something, no matter how small, as opposed to leaving with nothing? I’ve lived here 40 years and I’ve seen opposition to Bay Plaza, the Gun Hill Bus Depot, and as a Co-op City resident, both of those things were beneficial to

me. I’m all for making all the pros and cons about privatization public to the community so that I can make a decision which is right for me based on all the facts. —M ich a el C . K a p la n

Management responds to misinformation being circulated about community’s refinancing options People say many things at election time but the facts with regard to our refinance are really simple. Your Board of Directors and Management have worked for over 2 years during a great recession to refinance. There were and are two basic reasons: A. – rates are low, B. – our power plant was two years late and money to accelerate window and balcony work would help. All government lenders have their own problems and with our size $550,000,000 made us unattractive or impossible. This goes for HUD, Freddie Mac and Fannie

Mae. New York City has limited funds and only for City properties, not State. New York State has its own financial problems and is not able to issue tax exempt bonds for all we would need. Traditional lenders are simply not in the market. National Cooperative Bank was not interested. That left us with New York Community Bank (NYCB). NYCB has stepped up – they have $480,000,000 already invested. NYCB knows and understands Co-op City and believes we are a good financial risk. NYCB needs Co-op City to be stabilized to protect its invest-

ment. NYCB believes that a reasonable reserve is essential and does not want to wait for 3 or 4 years until our co-generation savings and earnings replenish reserves. NYCB is prepared to make a loan with interest below our existing interest rate. With gas at $4.00 gallon; water and sewer rates on the rise; commodity prices of every kind ballooning worldwide, a present infusion of capital is simply good sense. There has been no rush to judgment, but rather a methodical exhaustion of all options over years. —Riverbay Management

Important Notice to clubs, and religious and community organizations With the Riverbay Board Election in progress, we remind shareholders that the articles of recognized organizations are published at no cost to your organization each week, but at a considerable cost to Riverbay, in order to infor m your member s a nd the community a t lar ge a bout your or ga niza tion’s pr ogr a ms, ser vices and event s, not as editor ia l spa ce for per sona l comment, opinions, or to ma ke politica l endor sements or cr it ica l comment dur ing the Boa r d elections. There is limited space in the paper each

week, as well as limited resources and funds, but we work hard to accommodate the many clubs, synagogues, churches and other community organizations that submit articles for weekly publication. In an effort to better accommodate all the organizations, groups and religious institutions that submit articles for inclusion in the Co-op City Times, weekly submissions MUST NOT exceed 500 wor ds. Articles that do not conform will be edited for content and space availability. At the same time, articles that significantly stray from its purpose

of informing the community of your organization’s pr ogr a ms, ser vices a nd events will a lso be edited or omitted a lt ogether. Remember also that the deadline for submission of articles from clubs, religious institutions and community organizations is 3 p.m. each Monday. Articles that are received after this deadline will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis. Religious institutions may continue to include a topical message, in addition to listing their schedules, events and programs as long as they do not exceed 500 words..

The Co-op City Times welcomes issue-oriented letters to the editor to be considered for publication. All letters, in prose, not poetry, must be addressed to the editor, not to third parties. All letters must be handsigned by the writers and include their addresses and phone numbers, which will be kept confidential, so that the editor can verify the authenticity of the authors. Writers will be limited to one letter per topic. And to give everyone a chance, we will limit writers to one published letter every 30 days. Anonymous or unsigned letters will not be accepted for publication. Letters cannot exceed 350 words. Ideally, they should be typed. All letters must be in the Co-op City Times office in Room 21, Bartow Community Center, by 3 p.m. every Monday to be considered for publication in that week’s edition. Views and opinions expressed in letters and Directors’ Viewpoint are solely the writer’s, and not necessarily shared by the Co-op City Times or Riverbay Corp. Advertisements and classified advertisements in the Co-op City Times do not necessarily reflect an endorsement from Riverbay Corporation of goods and services, but present greater options to cooperators of products and services available. The Riverbay Corporation does not assume any responsibility nor is it a party to any contract or agreement between the cooperator and the vendor. All matter published herein is copyrighted by the Co-op City Times. Permission for reprints of advertising or editorial contents produced by the Co-op City Times must be obtained in writing from Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Ave., Bronx, New York 10475.

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Public Safety Report CCPD offers tips to prevent identity theft during income tax season BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO Co-op City Department of Public Safety offers useful precautionary tips residents should take to avoid becoming a victim of identity theft. Unscrupulous criminals have even found a way to use American’s eagerness to receive their tax refund as a means to attempt identity theft. The following information will help you to avoid becoming the victim of identity theft in all situations. With many American households anxiously awaiting a federal and state tax refund, criminals have attempted to gain access to people’s bank accounts. Emails and phone calls have been received requesting bank account information promising the payment to be deposited right into your bank account. It is the same old scam with a new face. The scam artist will not deposit money into your account, but rather will make a hefty withdrawal. No United States Government agency will request your bank account number. It is very important for everyone to remember to never give out bank account numbers, Personal Identification Numbers (P.I.N. numbers), Social Security numbers or other confidential numbers which can provide access to financial records unless you initiate the contact. Legitimate bank employees should never call up customers requesting this information. Bank employees should be aware that customers know not to give out this type of information by telephone. Take down the employee’s name and phone number, make certain it matches the number you have on record for the financial institution. Only once you are sure that you are actually speaking with an employee from your bank should you even speak about your finances. Always shred financial documents with personal information and account numbers before you discard them. Never click on unsolicited e-mails, instead type a web address into your browser. Scam e-mails are often made to look like real bank e-mails. Misspelling and grammatical errors are often indicators that the email is a fraud. Contact OnGuardOnline.gov if you suspect e-mail fraud. Be wary if you receive a check from a financial institution that you are not expecting. Reports have been received of persons receiving an unsolicited check in an express mail envelope. If this check is deposited into your account, the funds will not be available and you will be responsible for the money. Never wire money with the anticipation of receiving more money in the future. This scam pops up in a variety of different ways, such as apartment rentals on Craigslist, merchandise being sold on eBay, winning a sweepstakes, long lost relative in another country, job as a Mystery Shopper, etc. When in doubt, contact the police.

Public Safety Blotter: April 4-10, 2011 Ap r il 10 – G r een wa y CCPD and NYPD units were dispatched to this area after receiving calls for shots fired. A check of the area yielded negative results. Ap r il 09 - 120 Ben ch ley P la ce A complainant reported being assaulted by a group of individuals. The victim received minor injuries as a result. This matter is currently under investigation. Ap r il 07 - 140 C a r ver L oop CCPD officers responded to this location to investigate a disorderly group. Several teenagers were arrested and charged as juveniles for trespass.

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Considering a new mortgage In 2004, the Riverbay Board agreed to a $480 million loan from the New York Community Bank (NYCB). It was a 15year balloon mortgage, at variable interest rates. In a balloon loan, the debt is not selfliquidating. By 2019, our current loan will leave us owing $440 million on the principal. We will have to either refinance the outstanding principal owed the bank—at a currently unknowable interest rate—or to default. If Riverbay defaulted, the bank would take possession of our community: becoming, in effect, our landlord, while cooperators would lose their equity and become tenants. W H EN AND HOW TO RE FINANCE Taking advantage of the low current interest rates is a legitimate incentive for refinancing, but it should not rule out examining all options. We are, according to management, not in imminent financial crisis and not in need of immediate refinancing. Our present mortgage runs for nine more years. In other words, there is time enough for us to search for the best possible deal. Management recently applied to the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for a $550 million, 35-year, self-liquidating loan guarantee, at a fixed rate (4.5 to 5 percent) to restructure our existing mortgage. A self-liquidating loan is paid up at the end of its term. They now tell us it is futile to seek that loan. Instead management has asked the Board to consider an emergency resolution at its April 13 closed Board meeting—later postponed to a May closed Board meeting—to refinance our present mortgage of $475 million with a $555 million, 15-year

Coinmach operations, the new 30 lb. washers will use approximately 9 million less gallons of water per year than the currently-used washers and the new 18 lb. washers will use approximately 44 million less gallons of water per year resulting in savings to the shareholders of an estimated $493,000. The new, more efficient machines will also generate a savings in electrical costs of more than $35,000, according to the study. In addition, the contract extension also calls for a series of additional laundry room upgrades paid for by Coinmach including the painting of each laundry room, new laundry carts installed in each room, and new tile floors installed in the laundry rooms for 18 buildings: Buildings 22, 9, 3, 16, 25, 8, 17, 24, 7, 19, 23, 14, 33, 20, 21, 11, 10 and 26. The remaining laundry rooms will have their tile floors professionally cleaned. Coinmach has also agreed to finance the installation of new flat screen televisions connected to Cablevision’s basic cable package in each laundry room. The contract extension also calls for Coinmach to provide two full-time field engineers exclusively assigned to Co-op City. At least one technician will be on site seven days a week and repair service will be offered around-the-clock with a promise that all service calls will be responded to within 24 hours at the latest. The decision to accept the Coinmach contract extension offer came after a more than six-month investigation of other

Director’s Viewpoint

Bernard Cylich balloon loan with NYCB at a variable interest rate, 5.75 to 6.5 percent, a rate higher than the fixed rate of the HUD loan that was previously considered. Like the proposed Riverbay budget resolution—scheduled to be voted on at the April 13 meeting—the NYCB loan resolution also includes two 3 percent carrying charge increases within 7 months. After 15 years we would be scrambling again to refinance the remainder of the projected $321 million principal, at whatever interest rate the market then exacts, or face the danger of defaulting on the loan. The front page loan story in the April 9 Co-op City Times—conveys the impression that NYCB’s offer, with a variable interest rate higher than the HUD guaranteed loan—is manna from heaven, our salvation: it would refinance our mortgage, cover the pre-pay penalty bill, finance unfunded window and terrace capital projects, pay off tax arrears, and even provide money for reserve and a finder’s fee. This sounds simply perfect. But everything on the list of goodies, except for the finders fee, would be covered as well in the HUD loan which would have the enormous benefit of being self-liquidating. Management is apparently dismissing the HUD loan though it admits that no final word has been received from the agency. Nor has management explored

loans from the New York State Housing Finance Agency (HFA) or the New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC), even though both can sell bonds to refinance self-liquidating, 30-year mortgages at low interest rates for not-for-profit institutions such as ours. ACT IONS AND INACT IONS By actions and inactions, management, with the tacit compliance of the Board leadership, seems to have merely gone through the motions of seeking HUD’s assistance in obtaining a fixed-rate, lowinterest, self-liquidating refinanced mortgage. Why the rush to press a lame-duck Board to support an unfavorable NYCB mortgage? We are not getting the full story from either the Board or management in the Co-op City Times story, 4/9/11, about the search for refinancing. The devil in the omitted details is that a loan with HUD, HFA, or HDC would keep Co-op City in Mitchell-Lama, whereas a loan with NYCB comes with no such requirement. Are the Board leadership and management, both longtime supporters of privatization, attempting to lead us into privatization through a balloon mortgage? Directors Francine Jones, Andrea Leslie and I are opposed to the balloon mortgage. And until operating waste is substantially reduced, we are also opposed to the current proposed carrying charge increases. BE ING PUT T HROUGH T H E W RING E R? At the upcoming closed meeting, the lame-duck Board will also consider a resolution to extend the Coinmach laundry room rental contract. Coinmach owns all

the laundry machines and carts; it pays Riverbay a rental fee for the 35 laundry rooms plus a percentage of laundry room income above $3.3 million. Coinmach is required to service the machines, paint the rooms and maintain the carts and tile floors. We, on the other hand, supply the lights, electricity, hot and cold water, sewer, gas for the dryers, cleaning and security services. The laundry rooms are currently estimated to cost Riverbay $500,000 a year despite the income from Coinmach rental fees. The present Coinmach contract will expire in May 2012. AGAIN W H Y TH E RUSH? Management had solicited prices for several options with other laundry machine vendors. Among the options were (a) leasing the machines with or without a service contract, (b) renting the laundry rooms to installers of machines, and (c) purchasing our own machines with or without service contracts. The most attractive option was a seven year lease, including a service contract, with the Mac Gray Corporation. But then Coinmach submitted an amended proposal that appeared better than the Mac Gray offer. I have asked management to offer the Mac Gray people a similar opportunity to amend their initial proposal. Maybe we can do even better! I note also that in the Coinmach proposal the prices to users of the machines are given as “initial.” I have asked for clarification. Is there some written or unwritten understanding whereby those prices will be jacked up in the future? Unless I receive satisfactory answers to these questions, I will oppose this extended contract with Coinmach.

Wednesday, April 13th. The resolution for the change order to extend and revise Coinmach’s contract with Riverbay passed by a vote of seven Board Directors to one, with one abstention. Board Directors approving the change order were: Helen Atkins, Eleanor Bailey,

Othelia Jones, Al Shapiro, Ray Tirado, Manny Torres and Khalil Abdul-Wahhab. The one dissenting vote came from Director Bernie Cylich. Director Francine Jones abstained. Two directors attending the meeting, Rev. Calvin Owens and Evelyn Santiago, were absent for the vote.

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laundry room operations in the region and also shareholders’ opinions of the community’s current laundry room operations. The study was led by Riverbay’s Ombudsman Joe Boiko and Mark Giacoia of the Operations Department. Management also sought and received five other laundry room operation contract proposals since late last year, taking into account a variety of contract options including purchasing equipment with a vendor service agreement, purchasing equipment with in-house staff providing services, leasing equipment with a service agreement and a route agreement calling for the contractor to provide all laundry room maintenance and labor on an around-the clock basis. According to a recent detailed memo from Herb Freedman of Marion Scott Real Estate Inc. to the Board of Directors, the decision to recommend Coinmach took into account the water and electric savings provided by each type of machine offered by each applicant for the contract. Freedman wrote to the Board: “Based on all the pricing, management recommends using Coinmach…” He added: “We would like to proceed as soon as possible because of the benefits of the increased income plus water/sewer and utility savings with no increase in charges.” The proposal was first discussed and recommended by the Riverbay Laundry Committee at a meeting on April 6th and then approved by the full Board this

Councilman Vacca and Project Hope deliver Passover meals...Last Sunday, the Bronx Jewish Community Council called Project HOPE and Councilman James Vacca delivered Passover meals to elderly and disabled residents in need of help, some of whom reside in Co-op City. The meals were picked up from the B’Nai Brith Building at 2050 Bartow Avenue, before being distributed throughout the Bronx. In photo above are David Edelstein, Executive Director, BJCC (left); Sandi Zelniker, Social Work Supervisor, BJCC (2nd from left); Councilman James Vacca (4th from left); Lynn Levine, Director, Co-op City Jewish Community Council (2nd from right); and two volunteers.

Co-op City Times / April 16, 2011

Councilman Seabrook and CUNY offer free immigration services Councilman Seabrook and the CUNY Citizenship and Immigration Project have teamed up to provide free legal services and consultations on all immigration matters at his District Office, 3586 Boston Road, 3rd Floor. CUNY Project staff will be at the Councilman’s office two days a week and will provide consultations on all immigration matters, application assistance, and assistance to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are filing for family members. Any constituent with immigration problems or concerns should call for an appointment at 718-994-9900. Appointments are held on Tuesdays from 12-7 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Safe bicycling in New York City The NYC Department of Transportation advises that bicyclists have all the rights and are subject to all the duties applicable to drivers of motor vehicles. This includes obeying all traffic signals, regulating signs and pavement markings. Bicycle riding is permitted on arterial and local streets throughout the city even though no designated route exists. Bicycle riding is prohibited on the roadways of certain bridges, expressways and highways. Often a separate path exists on these facilities for bicycles. Shareholders of Co-op City are reminded that there are restrictions on crossing sidewalks. Bicycles should not be ridden on sidewalks unless signs allow or wheels are less than 26 inches in diameter and the rider is twelve or younger. Bicycles ridden on sidewalks may be confiscated and riders may be subject to legal sanctions. Bicycles used for commercial purposes Section 10-157 of the NYC Traffic Rules and Regulations relative to Bicycle Laws, Rules & Regulations state that bicycles used for commercial purposes must be identified with the name and business identification number on the bike. The operator must wear upper body apparel with the business’ name and the operator’s number on the back. The business must provide the operator with a helmet according to A.N.S.I. or Snell standards. The operator shall wear a helmet provided by the business. The operator must carry and produce on demand a numbered ID card with the operator’s photo, name, home address and business’ name, address and phone number. The business must maintain a log book that includes the name, ID number and place of residence of each bicycle operator; as well as the date of employment and discharge. The log book must also include information on daily trips, identifying the bicycle operator’s identification number and name; and the name and place of origin and destination. And, finally, the owners of the business must file an annual report with the Police Department identifying the number of bicycles it owns and the identification number and identity of any employees.

Holiday lights Riverbay has begun notifying shareholders who still have holiday lights on their terraces that they will be assessed a community complaint and $125 fine if the lights are not taken down or turned off within five business days of receipt of their respective correspondence. Turning off holiday lights will go a long way in helping to conserve electricity and keeping cost down. Thank you for your cooperation. —R iver b a y M a n a gem en t

Blood Bank here today Please donate; Blood is urgently needed The Riverbay Community Blood Bank is holding its bi-annual blood today, Saturday, April 16 in the Bartow Community Center with the assistance of Riverbay Corporation. To days blood drive is being held in the Bartow Community Center, Room 31, from 10:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m. Anyone in good health between the ages of 17 and 75, a minimum of 110 lbs. and who have not donated within the last 56 days are eligible blood donors. Those above the age of 75 may donate provide they have a note from their doctor stating that the person may donate. All donors must be able to show picture ID and provide their Social Security number. Donating blood is relatively quick and easy. Most persons who are in reason-

ably good health are eligible to donate; even diabetics and those on medications may donate with few exceptions. Should you have any questions regarding medical eligibility you may contact the Hudson Valley, NY Blood Center at 1-800-688-0900. Please be sure to eat prior to donating. Close to 2,000 men, women and children, including cancer, transplant and surgery patients, trauma victims, newborn babies and many more in our community need blood transfusions each day. Please be a caring person and donate. The life you help to save may be that of a family member, friend or neighbor. “Live and Let Live is Good – Live and Help Live is Better”

Co-op City Times / April 16, 2011

Second Reading - Resolution #11-13 SUBM I T T E D BY: E velyn Sa nt ia go SE C ONDE D BY: Kh a lil Ab du lWa hh a b

Gaskets and Rolls of Rubatex will be a sole source with Arcy Manufacturing Co., Inc.; and W HE R E AS, Arcy owns the dyes and is the manufacturer of the covers and gaskets, and they are the proprietary seller for Revcor for the centrifugal wheels; and W HE R E AS, Riverbay will purchase approximately the covers and gaskets as follows: 4000 Revcor Plastic Centrifugal Wheels (fans) - $16.50 each 1100 Revcor Plastic Centrifugal Wheels

BOAR D OF DI R E C T OR S M E E T I NG , DAT E D: Ap r il 13t h , 2011 WHE R EAS, Riverbay wants to enter into a one year contract for the purchase of convector fan covers and rubber gaskets; and W HE R E AS, Contract #P140 for the purchase of the Convector Fan Covers, Centrifugal Wheels (fans) and Rubber

(fans) - $18.50 each 4000 small covers at $44/unit each 1100 large covers at $47/unit each 4000 small gaskets at $3.55 each 1100 large gaskets at $4.62 each 300 Rolls of Rubatex @ $40/roll Cost will not exceed $345,332. NOW T HE R E FO R E , L E T I T BE R E SO LVE D: That Contract #P140 with Arcy Manufacturing Co., Inc. for the not to exceed amount of $345,332 be approved as submitted by Management in accordance with Board of

Directors Resolution 85-16 and as 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.

cost of $401,475. NOW T H E R E F O R E , L E T I T BE R E SL OVE D: That Contract #P141with Romar Supply Company for the not to exceed amount of $401,475 be approved as submitted by Management in accordance with Board of Directors Resolution 85-16 and as 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.

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Second Reading - Resolution #11-14 SUBM I T T E D BY: K h a lil Ab d u l-Wa h h a b SE C O NDE D BY: E velyn Sa n t ia go

of convector motors; and W H E R E AS, Contract #P141 for the purchase of the motors will be a sole source with Romar Supply Company; and W H E R E AS, Romar is the proprietary supplier for A.O. Smith, the manufacturer of the motors; and W H E R E AS, Riverbay will purchase approximately 5050 motors of various sizes (19”, 27”, 36” & 48”) at a cost of $79.50 per motor. There is a not to exceed

BOAR D O F DI R E C T O R S M E E T I NG , DAT E D: Ap r il 13t h , 2011 B OAR D O F DI R E C T O R S M E E T I NG , DAT E D: Ap r il 13t h , 2011 W H E R E AS, Riverbay wants to enter into a one year contract for the purchase

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Co-op City Times / April 16, 2011

Second Reading - Resolution #11-15 SUBM I T T E D BY: R a y T ir a d o SE C O NDE D BY: E velyn Sa n t ia go BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DAT E D: Ap r il 13t h , 2011 W H E R E AS, Y D Podiatry, PC has requested a lease from Riverbay Corporation for the premises at 120 Elgar Place (815 sq, ft.), Bronx, New York, to be used as a Podiatry Office; and

W H E R E AS, the term of the lease is five years with a two month rent concession and annual rental rates are within the provisions of Resolution #85-16 as amended by Resolution #95-44; and W H E R E AS, an inquiry was requested with the Better Business Bureau which resulted in no negative findings; and NOW, T H E R E F O R E , BE I T R E SO LVE D, that the lease agreement for the premises at 120 Elgar Place,

Bronx, New York, by and between Riverbay Corporation, Owner, and Y D Podiatry, PC, 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.

New York, by and between Riverbay Corporation, Owner, and Councilman Lawrence Seabrook, 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.

Second Reading - Resolution #11-20 SUBM I T T E D BY: R a y T ir a d o SE C O NDE D BY: E velyn Sa n t ia go BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DAT E D: Ap r il 13t h , 2011 W H E R E AS, Councilman Lawrence Seabrook has requested a lease from Riverbay Corporation for the premises at 169 Einstein Loop (768 sq. ft.) and Room 44 at 135 Einstein Loop (490 sq. ft.),

Bronx, New York, to be used as a Councilman’s District Office; and W H E R E AS, the term of the lease is January 2010 – December 2013 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 for the premises at 169 Einstein Loop and Room 44 at 135 Einstein Loop, Bronx,

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Amended Second Reading - Resolution #11-21 SUBM I T T E D BY: R a y T ir a d o SE C O NDE D BY: E velyn Sa n t ia go BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DAT E D: Ap r il 13t h , 2011 W H E R E AS, Shree-Naan Sharda Stationery, Inc. has requested a lease from Riverbay Corporation for the premises at 113 Dreiser Loop (2,506 sq. ft.) Bronx, New York, to be used as a general conven-

ience store to include the sale of beer, wine coolers, candy, stationery, toys, tobacco products, periodicals, lottery tickets and all related items; and W H E R E AS, the term of the lease is 5 years + two 5 year options 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

for the premises at 113 Dreiser Loop, Bronx, New York, by and between Riverbay Corporation, Owner, and ShreeNaan Sharda Stationery, Inc., 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 #9544; 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: At k in s, B a ile y, C ylich , O . J on es , O wen s , Sa n t ia go, Sh a p ir o, T ir a d o, Tor r es, Ab d u l-Wa h h a b ABSTAI N: F. J on es ABSE NT: G or d on , L eslie, M or a les, R od r igu ez P a ssed

for Bronx Eye Care Optometry PLLC with premises at 2075 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, New York, by and between Riverbay Corporation, Owner, and , Cohen’s Fashion Optical dba Bronx Eye Care, 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.

Second Reading - Resolution #11-23 SUBM I T T E D BY: R a y T ir a d o SE C O NDE D BY: E velyn Sa n t ia go BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DAT E D: Ap r il 13t h , 2011 W H E R E AS, Bronx Eye Care Optometry PLLC has requested a lease from Riverbay Corporation for premises at 2075 Bartow Avenue (2,204 sq. ft.), Bronx, New York, to be used for the retail sale of eye glasses, contacts, lenses, hearing aids, optical accessories and eye

exams and; W H E R E AS, Bronx Eye Care Optometry PLLC has requested a Consent to Assignment pursuant to the terms of the lease, to assign the lease to Cohen’s Fashion Optical dba Bronx Eye Care; 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

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Co-op City Times / April 16, 2011

Amended Second Reading - Resolution #11-25 SUBM I T T E D BY: E velyn Sa n t ia go & O t h elia J on es SE C O NDE D BY: K h a lil Ab d u lWa h h a b BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, DAT E D: Ap r il 13t h , 2011 W H E R E AS, Ivan Brice, AIA is doing work under Contract # 2190, A/E for Window & Terrace Door Replacement; and

W H E R E AS, a Change Order One (1) is requested to extend the contract to March 31, 2014; and W H E R E AS, there is also a request for additional money for Phase IV (Construction Inspection). The cost is $16,836.73 per month, totaling $583,775.36 over thirty-two (32) month period; and W H E R E AS, the Project Manager is in agreement with the Change Order. (See attached memorandum from Project

Manager) NOW T HE 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 2190 with Ivan Brice at cost as outline above (Original Contract Amount $1,972,000.00 + CO1 $583,775.36 – Total Contract Price Including CO1 $2,555,775.36) 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.

W HER EAS, the Project Manager is in agreement with the Change Order (Recommendation attached) NOW T HE R EFOR E, L ET I T BE R ESOLVED: that the proposed Change Order Three (3) to Contract 2372 with Atlas Restoration Corp for and increase of ($1,700,000.00) plus an (Extension of time for 6 months) 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.

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 Two (2) to Contract 2143 with Coinmach Industries, Inc. 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: At k in s , Ba iley, O . J on es, Sh a p ir o, T ir a d o, Tor r e s, Ab d u lWa h h a b NO : C ylich ABSTAI N: F. J on es AB SE NT F O R VO T E : O we n s, Sa n t ia go ABSE NT: G or d on , L eslie, M or a les, R od r igu ez P a ssed

has recommended that J. Alperin be awarded this contract, since they meet all requirements having the lowest price and making deliveries on a timely basis. NOW T HE R E FO R E , L E T I T BE R E SO LVE D: that Riverbay enter into Contract #P143 with J. Alperin Company, Inc. in the amount of $206,232.59 including tax be approved as submitted by Management in accordance with Board of Directors Resolution 85-16 and as 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: At kins, Ba iley, C ylich, F. J ones, O. J on es, Sh a p ir o, Tir a d o, Tor r es, Ab du l-Wa h h a b ABSE NT FO R VOT E : Owen s, Sa nt ia go ABSE NT: G or d on, L eslie, M or a les, R od r igu ez Pa ssed

R ESOLVED, that the lease agreement for the premises at 120 Elgar Place, Bronx, New York, by and between Riverbay Corporation, Owner, and Dr. Shahriar Moinamini, 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: At kins, Ba iley, C ylich, F. J on es, O. J on es, O wen s, Sa n tia go, Sh a pir o, Tir a do, Tor r es, Abdul-Wa hha b ABSE NT: G or d on, L eslie, M or a les, Rodr iguez Pa ssed

YE S: At k in s, Ba iley, O . J on es, O wen s, Sa n t ia go, Sh a p ir o, T ir a d o, Tor r es, Ab d u l-Wa h h a b ABSTAI N: C ylich , F. J on es ABSE NT: G or d on , L eslie, M or a les, R od r igu ez P a ssed

Second Reading - Resolution #11-26 SUBMI TT ED BY: E lea nor Ba iley SE CONDE D BY: Kha lil Abdul-Wa hha b BOAR D OF DIR EC TORS M EE TING, DATE D: Apr il 13th, 2011 WHE R EAS, Atlas Restoration Corp. is doing work under Contract # 2372, Painting & Plastering for Occupied Apartments, Unoccupied Apartments, Fire Apartments and Public Spaces; and WHE R EAS, the Restorations Dept. has prepared an RFP to solicit contractors to pro-

vide proposals to perform painting and plastering restoration of our vacant apartments, which is currently before the State of New York’s Homes and Community Renewal agency for approval and since said RFP may not be approved and ready for implementation before the expiration of the current painting and plastering contract; and W HE RE AS, a Change Order Three (3) is requested to extend the contract for six (6) months from April 2011 to October 2011 plus an increase to the contract price for a not to exceed amount of $1,700,000 dollars; and

YE S: At kins, Ba iley, O. J ones, Owens, Sha pir o, Tir a do, Abdul-Wa hha b NO: C ylich ABSTAIN: F. J ones, Santia go, Tor r es ABSENT: Gor don, L eslie, Mor ales, Rodr iguez Pa ssed

Second Reading - Resolution #11-27 SUBM I T T E D BY: E velyn Sa n t ia go SE C O NDE D BY: K h a lil Ab d u lWa h h a b BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, DAT E D: Ap r il 13t h , 2011 W H E R E AS, Coinmach Industries, Inc. is doing work under Contract # 2143, Laundry Room Renovations and Operations; and

W H E R E AS, a Change Order Two (2) is requested to extend the contract for six (6) years from January 2012 to January 2019; and W H E R E AS, Coinmach will provide new machines and new payments to Riverbay Corporation pursuant to Coinmach’s March 3, 2011 proposal; and W H E R E AS, Management is in agreement with the Change Order as per attached memo dated March 10, 2011.

Amended Second Reading - Resolution #11-28 SUBM I T T E D BY: Ot h elia J ones SE C O NDE D BY: E lea n or Ba iley BOAR D OF DI R E C T OR S M E E T I NG , DAT E D: Ap r il 13t h , 2011 W H E R E AS, Riverbay’s Restoration Department has been using Henry 660 Floor Adhesive for installation of wood & VCT floors; and W H E R E AS, Contracts Administration has gone out to bid for the purchase of the

Henry 660 by sending it to 13 companies, including the utilization of Riverbay’s online bid system; and W HE R E AS, Contracts received 4 bids to supply Henry 660; and W HE R E AS, J. Alperin Company, Inc. was the low bidder at a cost of $75.89 per 4 gallon pail; and W HE RE AS, Riverbay orders 2,496 pails per year, with the total cost of $189,421.44 + tax; and W HE RE AS, the Purchasing Department

Amended Emergency Resolution #11-29 SUBMI TT ED BY: Othelia J ones SE CONDED BY: E lea nor Ba iley BOAR D OF DIR EC TORS M EE TING, DATE D: Apr il 13, 2011 W HER EAS, Dr. Shahriar Moinamini has requested a lease from Riverbay Corporation for the premises at 120 Elgar Place (815 sq. ft.) Bronx, New York, to be

used for the practice of Dentistry; and W HE RE AS, the term of the lease is 5 years + a 5 year renewal option and annual rental rates are within the provisions of Resolution #85-16 as amended by Resolution #95-44; W HE RE AS, an inquiry was requested with the Better Business Bureau which resulted in no negative findings; and NOW, THER E FORE , BE I T

Co-op City Times / April 16, 2011

Second Reading - Resolution #11-31 SUBM I T T E D BY: K ha lil Abd u l-Wa h ha b SE C O NDE D BY: M a nn y Tor r es & E velyn Sa nt ia go BOAR D O F DI R E C TO R S M E E T I NG, DAT E D: Ap r il 13t h , 2011 W H E R E AS, it is the consideration of the members of the Riverbay Corporation Board of Directors that shareholders should remain informed about the business of the Corporation; and WHE R EAS, it is important that the Corporation's shareholders have opportunities to view Board Business meetings and the Board’s handling of corporation business; and W H E R E AS, it is also a consideration of the members of the Riverbay Corporation Board of Directors that an

effective method to directly gain knowledge of and address shareholder’s needs and concerns is through scheduled public forums at which those needs and concerns can be expressed; NOW, T H E R E F OR E , BE I T R E SO LVE D, that the meeting of the Board of Directors following the annual meeting of shareholders at which the newly elected members of the Board of Directors are sworn in and at which officers are elected by the Board of Directors shall be open for observation by the Corporation's shareholders; and be it FURT H E R R E SO LVE D, that each year, the President of the Corporation shall call at least three additional Board Business meetings which shall be open for observation by the Corporation's shareholders; and be it F UR T H E R R E SO LVE D, that the “Corporation Business Session” shall commence the meetings with the

shareholders in attendance as observers only to be followed by a "Gallery Session" at which shareholders may publicly address questions directly to the members of the Board of Directors in attendance; and be it F UR T H E R R E SO LVE D, that this Resolution rescinds Resolution #03-69 and all other resolutions regarding the issue of gallery sessions and/or open board meetings. YE S: Atk ins, Ba iley, F. J on es, O. J on es, Sa nt ia go, Sh a p ir o, Tir a d o, Tor r es, Ab du l-Wa hh a b NO: C ylich ABSE NT F O R VOT E : O wen s ABSE NT: G or d on , L eslie, M or a les, R od r iguez Pa ssed

Second Reading - Resolution #11-32 SUBM I T T E D BY: K ha lil Abd u l-Wa h ha b SE C O NDE D BY: M a nn y Tor r es & E velyn Sa nt ia go BOAR D OF DI R E C T OR S M E E T I NG , DAT E D: Ap r il 13t h, 2011 W H E R E AS, the ultimate decisions, and voting of Riverbay Corporation’s Board of Directors is based upon approvals made at resolution second readings; and W H E R E AS, resolutions are provided to Board

Directors in advance as ‘first readings’ with intent to provide descriptive information of that resolution’s content allowing Board Directors to prepare for discussion and vote at the second reading; and W H E R E AS, it is the desire of the Board of Directors that shareholders be as informed as possible about current business and pending and actions to be taken by Riverbay Corporation; and W H E R E AS, first readings will provide an opportunity for shareholders to review and submit comments, ideas, and concerns in advance regarding pending actions;

NOW, T HER EF OR E , BE I T R E SOLVED, that both first and second readings of resolutions will be published in the Co-op City Times following Board Business meetings. YE S: Atk ins, C ylich, F. J on es, Sa n tia go, Sh a p ir o, T ir a d o, Tor r es, Ab du l-Wa h h a b NO: Ba iley, O . J ones ABSE NT F O R VOT E : O wen s ABSE NT: G or d on , L eslie, M or a les, R od r iguez Pa ssed

Amended Emergency Resolution #11-36 SUBM I T T E D BY: R ev. Owen s SE C ONDE D BY: F r a ncin e R eva J on es BOAR D OF DI R E C TOR S M E E T I NG DAT E D: Ap r il 13t h , 2011 W H E R E AS, Riverbay Corporation has experienced a slow down in the number of sales of apartments to new shareholders; and W H E R E AS, Citi Mortgage (a unit of Citibank) is the only lender currently providing loans to new shareholders; and Citi Mortgage has increased their scrutiny of loan applicants which has resulted in a very legenthy approval process and a reduced number of loans issued; and W H E R E AS, Riverbay has reached out to try and locate additional lenders but has thus far been unsuccessful, and W H E R E AS, Riverbay must continue to sell the appropriate level of apartments every month in order to achieve its financial plan,

NOW T H E R E F O R E BE I T R E SO LVE D, The Board of Directors authorizes that Riverbay Corporation will begin to offer a deferred payment option for new apartment sales. Management is directed to put together and implement a plan whose terms will mimic Citimortgage, however, Riverbay Corporation will require the new shareholders put down a 25% down payment of the cost of purchasing the new apartment. Appropriate criteria will be established to qualify for the Riverbay deferral option. Management will obtain the necessary approvals of any

City, State and or Federal agencies that may be required. YE S: Ba iley, C ylich , F. J on es, O. J on es, Owens, Sa nt ia go, Sh a p ir o, Tir a d o, Tor r es, Ab du l-Wa h h a b ABSTAI N: Atk ins ABSE NT: G or d on , L eslie, M or a les, R od r iguez Pa ssed

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Co-op City Times / April 16, 2011

Broun Place Townhouse Association Happy holiday to those celebrating Passover, Palm Sunday and Easter. E LE CTI ON TI ME I S NE AR F OR THE RI VE RBAY BOARD OF DI RE CTORS…In order to be informed on where all the candidates stand, please read their viewpoints when they are published in the Co-op City Times. If their objectives and goals are synonymous with yours, it is your obligation to vote for those candidates. Vote for candidates you think will best represent you and our community. If your Association is not sponsoring a candidates’ forum, make certain you read the newspaper for the dates of the candidates’ forums which will be held in the Dreiser

and Einstein Community Centers. I am still asking for articles for our “Broun Place News Bulletin.” So far, I have received three articles to be printed. I need more, so please let me know if you have anything you wish to share with us. It can be poems, recipes, jokes or a special event. I would like to have this printed before the end of April. Don’t forget about our Walking Club! Let’s all try to get healthier and stay healthy by doing some degree of walking even if it’s only 30 minutes a day four to five days a week. It’s better than doing nothing at all. If you can’t get outside because of the weather, walk around your apartment several times. As a

“challenged exercise person” (smile), I am trying my best to walk more. All my excuses not to walk have been used so I have none left!! Our next meeting is scheduled on Thursday, April 28th at 7:00 p.m. in our meeting room. Mr. Vernon Cooper, Executive General Manager and Chief Frank Apollo of the Riverbay Public Safety Department will be our guest speakers. If you have questions you want answered, we expect to see you at the meeting. Light refreshments will be served as usual and we will have a 50/50 raffle. Flyers will be distributed prior to the meeting as a reminder.

If you have any complaints regarding repairs or any other issues, please contact Mr. Edgar Perez at 718-320-3300, Ext. 3408, or his assistant, Ms. Valerie Hayes. Contact Public Safety at 718-671-3050 and 9-1-1 to report any suspicious activities. Our prayers go out to the sick and homebound. Congratulations to those celebrating a special event and our condolences to those who have lost loved ones. If you have acknowledgements of any kind that you wish to share with us, please contact Ms. Iris Sanchez or any officer on the Executive Board. You can also email us at brounplaceassoc@hotmail.com. —M a r j or ie H elm s

Building 26 Association A very warm and spring welcome to all of our Co-op City families, friends, neighbors, and especially our new residents. Happy birthday, wedding, anniversary, and Passover wishes to all celebrating during the month of April. Well wishes to the sick and shut in. Our sincere condolences to all for the loss of a loved one. Our prayers are with you during this difficult time. April is here upon us and as a reminder, your annual tax returns are due April 18, and your annual income affidavit is due April 30.. Don’t forget to attach a copy of

your home insurance to your income affidavit. Bu ild in g 26 Associa t ion E lection s Pat Cipollaro and Barbara Skinner are running for President. M eet in g Not ice - Thanks to everyone who attended our monthly meeting. Our next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 10, at 7:30 p.m., in the community room of Building 26B. Please come out and bring a neighbor with your concerns and suggestions for 2011. Refreshments will be served and we’ll have a 50/50 raffle.

H ea lthy T ip s - Spring is here so get out for a leisurely walk. It will help to strengthen your heart, to clear your head, and it’s very relaxing. Incorporate some weight training into your exercise routine. Weight training helps to tone your body. K nitt ing a n d C r och etin g - Come join us for some good company and instruction on knitting and crocheting on Tuesdays, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and on Fridays, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., in the community room of Building 26B. Be C on sid er a te - Please do your part in

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

Building 30 Association The Building 30 Association (A & B) is here for you! There is always an advantage to becoming a member of your association. Won’t you please join us and help to make a difference? Be sure to read the Building 30 Bulletin Board located in your lobby to learn of future get together events. At t en t ion : We have an email address. It

is: Building30@hotmail.com. Join the Crochet Club this fall. We meet every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. in our meeting room on the “B” side. Learn how to crochet with Linda. Just think of how grateful your family will be when they receive a beautiful handmade gift that you have made with love. Linda’s students have progressed very nicely. She has patience and teaches

you with feeling. Give it a try! It’s a great way to exercise your mind and fingers. It is stimulating and relaxing too. Throw away the tranquillizers and join in the fun. C om in g E ven ts: We will continue to run our 50/50 raffle at our meetings. Refreshments always follow at the end of the meeting. Check the Association Bulletin Board in your lobby for

dates and times of events. Get involved and make a difference!! We are looking forward to meeting and greeting you at the meetings. G ood & Welfa r e: Speedy get well wishes to all who are under the weather. If you are celebrating a special occasion; an anniversary or a birthday, we hope that you enjoy your day. M ir ia m E . Ber lofsky —M

Building 13 Association Our next general membership meeting will be on Thursday, April 28, at 7:00 p.m. in the back of the building (in the voting room). We’ll have a presentation on ‘Life Insurance.’ “Blood Bank” Drive is TODAY, Saturday, April 16, in Room 31 at Bartow Center from 10:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m. Building 13 Association is committed to a ‘Zero Tolerance’ for graffiti. We ask you not to participate in it, not encourage it and report it to Riverbay. Remember to send in the Annual Income Affidavits by the due of April 30. ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW EXHIBITION/FUNDRAISER will be next Saturday, April 23, 12 p.m.-3:00 p.m. W r it in g Wor k sh op - Wed n esd a ys, May 4th, May 11th, May 18th & May

25th; Youth - 6:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Adults - 7:45 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Come and share your thoughts on various topics writing prose or poetry. OPEN MIC Night Fundraiser – Entertainment tentatively scheduled for June; Date to be announced. Event to be filmed for viewing on Bronxnet. So get your poetry, prose and raps together and register for the event. Details to come. For information, contact Bldg. 13 Assoc. Inc. Social Committee: Leslie Peterson, 718-320-1370; Gail Sharbaan, 718-671-3801. We remind Building 13 Association drivers/passengers that SEAT BELTS SAVE LIVES. Always buckle up - “It is not an option, it is the law.”

Please avoid texting while driving. Remember to observe speed limit and STOP for yellow school bus with flashing red lights. O b e y t h e followin g q u a lit y-oflife r egu la t ion s: a) NO DOG is allowed in the apartment; b) NO LOITERING in the lobby and on the stairways. c) NO SELLING in the lobby. Period. d) NO VANDALIZING the stairs and the elevators.

Unannounced “Police sweeps” are conducted day and night to enforce these rules. Report any criminal activities to Riverbay Public Safety at (718) 3203050, and/or the 45th Precinct at (718) 822-5411. For all NYC non-emergency inquiries, call 3-1-1. For traffic updates, call 5-1-1. “If you see something, say something.” —O lu b iyi Seh in d em i (M r. B)

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From the CSO Department: Noise at night Every cooperator has the right to enjoy the sanctity of their apartment. We ask all cooperators to be kind and keep noise down during the late evening hours. T h ose wh o d o n ot , m a y b e su b j ect t o a com m u n it y com p la in t a n d p ossib le fin e. Please be courteous to your fellow cooperators. Thank you for your cooperation.

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Black Forum Defensive Dr iving Our defensive driving course will be on Saturday, May 14, Rm. 1, Dreiser Community Center, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Call today to register, 718-320-8035. Please mail check in the amount of $35 to P.O. Box 563, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. All money must be received at least one week prior to the class. No personal checks will be accepted on the day of the class, only cash. Up com ing even t s The Million Kids March 2011 will be on Saturday, May 7. The bus will be leaving from the Dreiser Community Center, 7 a.m. For tickets/information, call (718) 320-8035 or (718) 825-9750. There will be a Saturday Gospel Brunch on Saturday, April 2, Dreiser Auditorium A., 11 a.m.-2 p.m. For further information, call (718) 320-8035 or

(718) 825-9750. Bla ck For u m Aer ob ics in session Aerobics classes have begun. Classes are held every Monday and Wednesday, Dreiser, Aud. A, 7:30 p.m. To register, please call us at (718) 320-8035. There is a nominal fee for each of these classes. Ad va nced Aer ob ics cla sses This is an advanced aerobics class for men and women which will begin soon. This is not for the light hearted, but for those who are serious about getting in shape. Activities include exercise, health awareness classes and open discussions. Einstein and Dreiser Community Centers. Call to register today, (718) 320-8035, or email us at coopcityblackforum@ gmail.com. Other classes being formed are Tai Chi, Salsa, Belly Dancing and Children’s dance classes. Sign up today.

Bla ck For u m’s Lyon s M a n e Tr a ck C lu b Try-outs are ongoing Mondays and Wednesdays, Dreiser Auditorium. A small fee is required for participation. For further information, please call (718) 320-8035. E m er gency Food P r ogr a m New H ou r s & Da ys We are now open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in Room 20 at the Dreiser Community Center. Also, due to budget constraints and shortage of available food, you must live within zip code 10475 to participate in this program. You must also have your card with you and bring two clean plastic shopping bags. In order to receive food, you must present a current photo ID such as a non or dri-

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

Coalition to Save Affordable Housing COMMUNICATION The Coalition to Save Affordable Housing has a website that provides cooperators with news and views on community issues—information that may not be easily available from other sources. Our website, for example, may discuss Co-op City finances or explain the way carrying charges are spent. In addition, communicating via the web helps reduce wasteful consumption of natural resources and represents a local contribution to the public movement for environmental responsibility. Visit our website for all daily information and newsletters on up-to-date housing issues in our community, www.CTSAH.net. SPRING DANCE UPDATE The Coalition executive Board and the fund-raising committee have changed the date of the “Caribbean/Oldies But Goodies

Dance.” The event is scheduled for this Saturday, April 16. The ticket price is $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Doors open at 9 p.m. and the party will end at 2 a.m. You can visit our website for more details. www.CTSAH.net. NEXT COALITION MEETING MONDAY, May 2nd All meetings of the Coalition are open to all cooperators. We encourage community members to attend our meetings as a good way to remain up-to-date on issues that concern everyone in Co-op City. Each of us has a vital interest in keeping our homes affordable. So join with us in our work to maintain Co-op City as a community for people with moderate incomes. Attend our next membership meeting at 7:30 p.m. in Room 28 of the Bartow Center. For more information about our

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future meetings and other activities, please visit our website at www.CTSAH.net. MTA Phone in Protest How has the bus cuts affected you? The community phone in protest to restore our bus service continues in 2011. The community will be phoning in to protest the service and the change of service every Monday starting January 17, 2011 at 12 noon and every Monday there after at 12 noon. Please direct your calls to 646-2522660 & 646-252-2659 and ask for a community relation person and protest the

service and argue to the fact that we want our BX 26, Bx28 and Access-A-Ride restored. Do not settle for any excuse! Community members are encouraged to contact our Assemblyman at 718-8922235 and our State Senator at (718) 5478854 to share their experience of frustrating poor services and double fares. Tell them the service is not working! Sebastian Ulanga Santiago, 347-2314821; visit www.CTSAH.net; write to CTSAH, P.O. Box 64, Bronx, NY 10475. —Seba st ia n Ula nga

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Riverbay Board Election Rules and Regulations GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATIVE TO THE RIVERBAY CORPORATION’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION AND THE ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS MEETING GOVERNED BY RIVERBAY CORPORATION BY-LAWS WEDNESDAY MAY 18, 2011. A. GENERAL RULES 1. The election of Directors of Riverbay Corporation and the Annual Shareholders Meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 18, 2011, (hereafter “Election Day”), beginning at 6:00 a.m. and ending at 9:00 p.m. In addition, the Election Committee reserves the right to extend voting hours. 2. The election will be for five residents to serve on the Board of Directors and as many as needed to fill unexpired terms. 3. The Riverbay Board Election Committee shall be established during the month of February in any calendar year. a) The election shall be supervised by a Riverbay Board Election Committee (hereinafter “Committee”). b) The Chairman of the Committee shall be a member of the Riverbay Board of Directors, (hereinafter “Board”) who is not a candidate in the election. c) The Chairman and Committee shall be appointed by the President and approved by the Board. All members shall be resident shareholders of Co-op City. d) The Committee shall be assisted by the Corporation’s General Counselor an attorney retained by the Corporation’s Board of Directors. e) No member of the Committee or their immediate family shall in any way engage in any campaigning either for or against a candidate or slate of candidates. Committee members shall, to the extent reasonably possible, refrain from publicly commenting upon any issue in the campaign, and shall not engage in any activity which may create the appearance of partiality. Members of the Committee who are also members of the Corporation’s Board of Directors shall refrain from writing viewpoints during the period of time preceding the certification of candidates and the date of the election. f) A member of the Committee who violates the provisions of paragraph “e” or whose family member violates the provisions of paragraph “e” shall immediately be removed from the Committee. g) Nothing contained herein shall be construed as limiting a member of the Committee or a member of his/her immediate family from signing a nominating petition or voting. 4. There will be one vote per unit by residents who were shareholders on March 28, 2011. 5. Voting will be on May 18, 2011 by voting machines supplied by the Board of Elections. One voting machine will be placed in each of the 65 lobbies that compromise Co-op City from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. B. RULES FOR ELIGIBILITY OF CANDIDATES 1. A candidate must be a resident shareholder as indicated on the candidate’s stock certificate, occupancy agreement and the current Occupants Annual Affidavit of Family Income and must continue to reside in Co-op City for the entire term of office in order to serve as a Director. 2. No more than one resident shareholder of a single unit may be a candidate for the

Board of Directors; and no more than one resident shareholder from a single unit may serve as a Director. 3. No candidate may be indebted to the Corporation when picking up petitions; on the date they are certified; on the date votes are counted; and must remain current throughout the election period until the candidate is sworn in if elected, for unpaid carrying charges or other debts to the Corporation. If a candidate is indebted to the Corporation on any of these days, the candidate will be disqualified. At the close of business on the date the petition period ends and weekly thereafter, Riverbay’s Finance Director will provide a written list to the Chair of the Election Committee of all candidates’ indebtedness to the Corporation, if any. For the purpose herein, a candidate who is current on a written arrearage agreement shall be considered current on charges to the Corporation if such candidate is not otherwise indebted to the Corporation. No candidate shall have felony convictions or convictions of misdemeanors involving moral turpitude. 4. It is inappropriate for any person or entity doing business, or soliciting business with the Corporation, including present or prospective managing agents and contractors, vendors, professionals, unions, their employees, or persons having a direct or indirect interest in such companies to make campaign contributions or pay campaign expenses, whether in cash or in-kind, of persons running for the Board of Directors of a housing company. Directors of a corporation act in a fiduciary capacity with respect to the corporation, and are required to place the corporation’s interest above their personal interests. Accepting campaign contributions from parties who contract with the corporation creates at least an appearance of a conflict of interest and, in most circumstances, an actual conflict as well. Any candidate who knowingly accepts campaign contributions or payment of campaign expenses, direct or indirect, in cash or in-kind from any person or entity doing business or soliciting business from the Corporation, including but not limited to the managing agent, or any vendor, union, professional or contractor, their employees, or persons having a direct or indirect interest in such companies, will be disqualified. C. RULES FOR CERTIFICATION OF CANDIDATES 1. Official Petition Forms (hereinafter “Petition”), in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 1, will be distributed to candidates at Riverbay Corporation’s administration office, starting on Monday, March 14, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. Prospective candidates will also receive a copy of these Election Rules and Regulations (hereinafter “Rules”), and a copy of an agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 2. Prospective candidates are required to pick up their own petition materials. 2. a) The name of each candidate on a Petition and on the ballot must correspond to

the name of the candidate as it appears on his/her occupancy agreement and signature card, or the name by which each candidate is commonly known. b) Each candidate’s name and address must appear on the Petition sheet both at the time it is being circulated for signatures and at the time it is submitted. c) No Petition shall be left in a commercial establishment located in Co-op City, nor shall any employee of such establishment circulate a petition in such establishment. This shall not preclude a cooperator who is employed in such a commercial establishment from circulating Petitions during the period when he/she is not working, or is outside of the premises of such establishment. 3. In order to be nominated, a candidate shall submit a Petition containing the signatures of at least seventy five (75) resident shareholders (one per unit) within the time specified in these Rules. Each resident shareholder may sign the Petition of more than one candidate, but no more than one resident shareholder of a single unit may sign the Petition of anyone candidate, with the earliest dated signature of a unit to be counted. In order to be verifiable, each signature should appear as it does on the shareholder’s occupancy agreement, along with an address and/or building number and apartment number. Signatures that cannot be verified will be eliminated. 4. In order to assist the candidates in obtaining signatures correctly, each candidate will be given a list of building addresses containing corresponding building numbers with the petition package. 5. Completed Petitions must be returned to Riverbay no later than 5:00 p.m., on Monday, March 28, 2011. The Committee will designate an official or officials to receive the Petitions. A receipt will be issued for each Petition filed. 6. No set of Petitions will be accepted unless filed with an executed copy of the agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 2, acknowledging the candidate’s receipt of these Rules and the candidate’s agreement to abide by the Rules. If a candidate fails to provide such agreement to the Committee, the set of Petitions will not be valid, and the candidate shall be disqualified. 7. The Committee will certify Petitions as valid or reject them as invalid by 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12, 2011. Notice of the Committee’s certification will be published in the Co-op City Times within ten days thereafter. 8. The Committee shall hold a briefing on the Rules for all candidates or their designees immediately after the random drawing called for under Section E, Paragraph 8. D. CAMPAIGNING STANDARDS OF CONDUCT 1. No audio and/or video equipment may be used in Co-op City by candidates or by those campaigning for candidates in connection with the election. 2. The posting of all campaign signs, literature and other material (posters, gummed stickers, etc.) in Co-op City is prohibited

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except on personal property, with the owner’s permission. Campaign flyers may not be posted in commercial establishments within Co-op City. Residents, employees, and all candidates and their supporters may remove any improperly posted material as a service to Co-op City, and the Committee will cause a notice to this effect to be published in the Co-op City Times. 3. Except for the material prepared and published by Riverbay as described herein, all literature used or distributed by or for a candidate must include the name, address, or post office box of the person or organization who issued such literature, and in the case of an organization, the name of the chairperson or treasurer. 4. Campaign literature may be slipped under apartment doors between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., and campaign handouts are permitted. 5. The unauthorized use of the Riverbay logo in any form is prohibited for use in or on campaign materials. (Resolution #93-96). E. USE OF CO-OP CITY FACILITIES FOR CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES 1. There shall be two official candidates’ forums. One forum shall take place on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 in Auditorium B, Dreiser Center, at 7:30 p.m. The second forum shall take place on Monday, May 9, 2011 in the Einstein Community Center, Rm. 45, at 7:30 p.m. No person, other than authorized Riverbay personnel must use audio or video equipment at either forum. All certified candidates will be invited to participate in the forum. If a candidate cannot attend the forum, and the candidate provides the Election Committee Chairman with the reason for non-attendance, the Committee Chairman, with the permission of the candidate, may announce the reason to the audience. 2. In addition to the official candidates’ forum, the Committee urges that community groups and building associations sponsor meetings in building organization rooms or community center meeting rooms, which will be provided by the Corporation without charge for the benefit of all candidates. Unless all candidates are invited to attend and participate in these meetings, the highest applicable rate for the use of such facilities must be paid in advance to Riverbay Corporation, and the sponsors of such meetings shall be responsible for payment. In the event the space is not subject to a standard rate structure, such as in the case of a building meeting room, a fiat use fee of $100.00 will be charged. Community groups and Building Associations requesting to host a candidates’ meeting must submit a written request to the Chair of the Election Committee beginning 9:00 a.m., Monday, March 28, 2011 and no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 12, 2011. Approval of all such requests must be made by the Chair of the Election Committee. Only one such meeting per day will be authorized on a first come, first serve basis. (Continued on next page)

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Riverbay Board Election Rules and Regulations (Continued from previous page)

3. The use of any outdoor space owned by Riverbay for public gatherings related to the election IS prohibited. 4. No candidate or organization may use the facilities of Riverbay Corporation for campaign activities, except as provided herein, unless applicable rates for the use of such facilities have been paid in advance to the Corporation, and unless all candidates can be provided with equal access to such facilities or services. 5. At no cost, Riverbay will publish pictures of each candidate and three different narrative statements or articles by each candidate in three successive issues of the Co-op City Times beginning with the Saturday, April 30, 2011 issue. The Editor shall set the deadlines and technical standards for these submissions. All candidates’ articles will be reviewed by the Committee prior to publication. The Committee reserves the right to delete any material which in its opinion contains libelous statements, personal attacks, or material misstatement of fact. 6. In conjunction with the statements described herein, Riverbay will also publish at no charge a 1/4 page campaign ad by each candidate in three successive issues of the Co-op City Times beginning with the Saturday, April 30, 2011 issue. The same ad will be used in each of the three issues and will appear opposite each candidate’s article for that week. The Editor shall set the deadlines and technical standards for these submissions. All ad copy will be reviewed by the Committee prior to publication. The Committee reserves the right to delete any material, which in its opinion constitutes a libelous statement, personal attack, or material misstatement of fact. 7. a) Campaigning by candidates or their supporters may not begin until the day after the candidates’ meeting is held, pursuant to Section E, Paragraph 8. b) Starting on the day candidates are certified and continuing during the period of the campaigning, Board members who are not running for election shall be free to continue to write Viewpoints of a “non-political” nature except that they may endorse candidates in one viewpoint only. It shall not be deemed to be “political” for a non-candidate Board member to describe the activities and achievements of the Board as a whole, including the activities of any incumbent candidates. In the event the Board as a whole wishes to publish a joint Viewpoint, it may do so, but only if the Viewpoint has been unanimously approved by the full Board. c) Information of a non-political nature may be published by the General Manager during this period of time. d) In the event that an article appears in a publication other than the Riverbay sponsored publication, which is currently titled the “Co-op City Times,” in which the actions of the Board as a whole, or of an individual Board member are challenged, a Board member shall have the right to respond to such challenge, without regard to whether the Board member is a candidate in the election and without regard to the political nature

of the comment. e) The same right shall apply to candidates who are not members of the Board of Directors. 8. A candidates meeting shall be held on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at 8:00 p.m., in the Bartow Community Center, Room 31. Only certified candidates or their written designee may attend this meeting. A random drawing will be made to determine the order of placement of candidate statements and free campaign ads in each of the three election issues of the Co-op City Times and the order of speakers at the candidates’ forum. The drawing for order of speakers will also determine the relative position of each candidate’s name on a ballot. Names on the ballot will automatically rotate. 9. Campaign ads other than those provided by Riverbay may be placed in the Co-op City Times but must be paid in full by money order or certified check at least 48 hours before the normal deadline of an issue. The Committee will review all paid campaign ads prior to publication and reserves the right to reject any copy which, in its sole judgment, contains libelous statements, personal attacks or material misstatement of fact. 10. The election of a Board of Directors is a right of residents of Co-op City. Employees living in Co-op City are encouraged to exercise their rights as residents of the community during the Board of Directors election within the scope of this policy. All Riverbay employees are reminded that as employees they have a duty of loyalty to Riverbay and should not engage in any activity which raises the appearance of impropriety. Participation in the electoral process must not interfere with employees’ work duties. All employees shall refrain from engaging in any activity that might be construed as an attempt to abuse their positions as employees for the purpose of influencing the outcome of the election. Examples of acts that may be deemed to be an abuse of an employee position include: soliciting donations for particular candidate(s), distributing campaign material for or against particular candidate(s), or engaging in any other activity that may reasonably be viewed as an abuse of position. Non-resident employees and employee groups and organizations are prohibited from participation in the electoral process. Candidates who encourage, accept, or knowingly benefit from such prohibited participation are subject to disqualification by the Committee. This policy does not effect employees’ right to engage in other concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection, or their right to refrain from any or all such activities. F. BALLOTING AND CERTIFICATION 1. Voting will be by machine and by absentee ballot and by paper ballot in the event that a machine breaks down or the voting is laid over beyond May 18, 2011, in order to achieve a quorum. 2. The Election Committee shall certify to the Board of Directors the names of the can-

didates who have been elected, as follows: (a) The five candidates who have received the highest number of votes will be certified to the Board as having been elected to full three-year terms. (b) The candidate receiving the sixth highest vote shall be certified as having been elected to a vacant Board seat, if any, which will have the longest unexpired term. (c) The Committee shall continue the certification of candidates by certifying the candidate with the next highest vote for each vacancy by the longest unexpired terms, if necessary, until all vacant seats on the Board are filled. 3. Each candidate will be allowed to have one resident observer present at the tallying of the votes. Candidates wishing such representation must submit to the Committee the name of the observer along with their petitions. The observer shall not interfere in any way with the tallying procedures. 4. The Board of Elections of the City of New York will assist the Corporation with the election for directors, in accordance with the governance of the New York State Election Law, Chapter #3-224, which permits the opportunity for such entities as Riverbay Corporation to utilize voting machines supplied by the Board of Elections of the City of New York and Chapter #3506.2 which pertains to the scope of other auxiliary support services available. 5. One voting machine will be placed in the lobby of each of the sixty-five (65) lobbies of the buildings that comprise Co-op City, thereby facilitating the election of certified candidates to the Corporation’s Board of Directors on May 18, 2011, from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 6. Riverbay will hire approximately one hundred thirty (130) workers, selected from the list of eligible poll workers maintained by the New York City Board of Elections, with a preference given to residents of Co-op City. All poll workers will perform their duties as required by the NewYork State Election Law and in accordance with the directions and instructions given them by the Board of Elections of the City of NewYork (NewYork State Election Law #3-402.4). Riverbay will maintain the integrity of the machines’ mechanical systems. 7. The Corporation’s public safety officers will be responsible for maintaining control over the election results at the close of the voting time period by securing and delivering the sealed voting record from each voting machine after it is tallied and sealed by the designated poll worker to the Corporation’s administrative offices for collection and counting. 8. The Corporation will produce a computer generated register list of shareholders’ signatures for each building in order to accept shareholders as duly authorized to cast a vote and to permit their signatures to be validated. Riverbay will instruct poll workers on the proper procedure to accept or challenge a shareholder’s right to vote. The register list will contain a sample of the signature

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for each shareholder organized by apartment or unit number. At each voting place, a number of written ballots will be available for use in the event there is a defect or breakdown in the voting machines. The paper ballot will be deposited into a box for paper ballots. In addition, the shareholder should sign the register and the poll worker will note after the shareholder’s signature the letter “F’, standing for paper ballot. In this way, the count of the voting machine plus the paper submitted should equal the number of shareholders who have signed the voting register. 9. The Riverbay Election Committee will provide procedures for obtaining and returning absentee ballots. These procedures will be contained in the notice of shareholders meeting which will be published in the Coop City Times in a prominent and conspicuous place. No absentee or paper ballot will be opened until all other ballots have been counted. No absentee or paper ballot will be opened until the register lists from each building have been returned to the Corporation’s administrative office and an election worker has determined that the absentee shareholder has not voted at a voting machine. In the event an absentee or paper ballot is received for a shareholder who has also voted at a voting machine, the absentee or paper ballot will be set apart and not opened and counted. 10. The Board of Elections of the City of New York will have no direct involvement with the candidates except for offering them and all interested parties an opportunity to visit the Board of Elections of the City of New York to inspect the machines and look at the rotated name placement of candidates in the machines. Any challenges to the process will be accepted through the Election Committee’s system of handling inquiries and challenges posed by a shareholder or candidate. 11. Each slate of candidates and each independent candidate will be entitled to have up to five resident poll watchers observing the balloting procedure. Independent candidates and slates of candidates wishing such representation must submit to the Committee the names of such poll watchers along with their Petitions. The poll watchers shall not interfere in any way with the voting procedures. Photo identification will be issued by the Corporation for each poll watcher. 12. Voting machines and paper ballots will not be opened until it has been determined that a quorum exists. In the event that it has been determined that a quorum does not exist, pursuant to Article II, Section 6 of the Corporation’s Bylaws, the meeting shall be laid over and continued for a period of not more than eight (8) days for the sole purpose of conducting, counting and reporting the vote. The vote from the machines will be sealed at the end of voting at approximately 9:00 p.m. on May 18, 2011, and secured by the Corporation’s (Continued on next page)

Co-op City Times / April 16, 2011

Riverbay Board Election Rules and Regulations (Continued from previous page)

Public Safety Officers if a quorum is not reached. Commencing Thursday, May 19, 2011, at 8:00 a.m., paper ballots will be available in the building lobbies through Riverbay’s poll workers for eligible shareholders who did not vote on May 18, 2011. If a quorum is not achieved within the eight days of the “laid over” meeting, then pursuant to Article II, Section 4 (Quorum) of the by-laws, the Secretary shall notify the shareholders of the time and place of an adjourned meeting which shall be held within 20 days from the eighth day of the meeting at which a quorum did not attend, by sending a notice as required by Section 3 of Article II of the Corporation’s Bylaws. The Election Committee will maintain an official list of the candidates and of the vote count. The Election Committee will tally the votes and certify the count. Upon completion of the tally, the Election Committee will provide the Board an official list of candidates and of the vote count. The results of the election will be posted in the three community centers by 5:00 p.m. on May 26, 2011, and published in the next issue of the Co-op City Times. G. DISQUALIFICATION OF CANDIDATES FOR MISCONDUCT 1. The Committee may recommend the disqualification of a candidate for violation of these rules, or impose an administrative charge, not in excess of the actual administrative cost to the cooperative of $300.00 on any candidate or any other resident that it determines, after a hearing in accordance with the Rules as set forth in “H” below, has violated, or caused or knowingly permitted others to violate these Rules. Such fee will be charged to the appropriate resident shareholder as follows: a) Notification of the Election Committee’s decision will be hand delivered to the candidate by Riverbay’s Department of Public Safety or if not home, left under the candidate’s apartment door. b) Upon receipt of the notification of a

fine, the candidate is indebted to the Corporation and payment is due at the bookkeeping office located at 2049 Bartow Avenue, along with a copy of the notice by 5:00 p.m. on the second business day following delivery of the notice by Public Safety. 2. Any candidate may object to a determination of the Committee, pursuant to Section G (1) above, and may, within ten (10) days of the notice by Public Safety, request a review of such determination by the Riverbay Corporation Cooperator Appeals Committee. H. CHAL LENGE S TO VOT ING RE SULT S 1. Any resident may challenge the certification of a candidate for election irregularities or qualifications by notifying the Chair of the Election Committee of the challenge, c/o General Manager’s Office. The notice of challenge must be in writing. Such letter must set forth the reason for the challenge. This letter must be delivered by hand to the General Manager’s office by 5:00 p.m., on Thursday, May 26, 2011. Should the Committee find the challenge to be without merit, it may dispense with a hearing and reject the challenge. If, after reviewing the notice of the challenge, the Committee determines that the challenge sets forth substantial questions concerning the certification of any candidate or candidates, then the Committee may hold a formal hearing to review the challenge. These hearings shall be scheduled with prior notice to the challenger and the candidates whose certifications are being challenged. The hearing shall take place no later than three days after the Committee’s receipt of the challenge. The Chairperson may request a member recuse him/her self from the hearing if such committee member has a conflict of interest. 2. Upon notice of a formal hearing by the Committee, the challenger or candidate whose certification is being challenged (hereafter party or parties) may submit affidavits (to the Chairman of the Election Committee), setting forth the charges and

facts. Such affidavits shall be delivered by hand to the opposing party’s home address. At the hearing, either party may present testimony supporting their position. No witness will be allowed to present evidence except under oath as administered by the Chairperson of the Committee. No witness will be called on behalf of a challenger, unless the challenger has submitted an affidavit from the witness prior to such testimony and served it upon the candidate in the manner as set forth above. At any hearing, the General Counsel to the Corporation or any attorney designated by the General Counsel, shall be present to advise the Committee, and any candidate or resident participant shall be entitled to be represented by counsel of his or her own choice at his or her own expense. 3. At such hearing, the Committee Chairperson shall be the presiding officer and shall make any ruling with respect to procedure. In the event a member of the Committee who is present shall dispute such a ruling by the Chair, the Chair may be overruled by a majority vote of those members present. After testimony by a witness for either party, the opposing party shall have the right to question the witness. 4. At the conclusion of such hearing, the Committee may disqualify the candidate for a violation of these Rules, apply other sanctions as set forth in Section G (1) of these Rules, or dismiss the charges brought. In order to disqualify a candidate, such violation must be deemed to be material by the Committee in light of the number of votes cast for the candidate and the number cast in the election. If a candidate who is disqualified received one of the highest vote counts, the candidate shall be ineligible to take office. The candidate who received the next highest count will be certified to the Board in his or her place. (If more than one candidate is disqualified, the next candidate or candidates with the highest vote will be certified). 5. The decision of the Committee shall

constitute the final determination on the qualification of a candidate, and the Committee shall report any such disqualification to the Board of Directors promptly in writing, stating the reasons therefor. The Board of Directors, by majority vote, shall determine whether or not it shall confirm the Committee’s determination. The Committee shall certify the elected candidates to the Board of Directors of Riverbay Corporation. If there are no charges brought against the five candidates with the highest vote totals, such certification will be made immediately after the time to file a challenge has expired. If a challenge is brought against one or more candidates, then the Committee shall certify the candidates after the Committee has made its determination. Should the Committee fail to certify candidates, or to fill all the vacancies within ten days after election day for any reason, then the Board of Directors shall call a new election among the previously qualified candidates within thirty days, as it determines. 6. The Committee may call for a recount of all ballots cast, if it is determined by the Committee that such an action is warranted. Such recount of the ballots must be complete and the result certified by the Committee within four days of the date the Committee determines such recount is necessary. The results of this recount, upon certification by the Committee, will constitute the final election results. 7. The Committee may call for a new election if the Committee has determined that material irregularities cast doubt on the election results, or in the event the number of votes cast did not constitute the legally required quorum. Such a new election must take place in accordance with these rules on a date within thirty days after the final decision on the challenge and such election held among the previously qualified candidates. * These Election R ules wer e a ppr oved by E mer gency R esolution #11-16. Helen At k ins, P r esid ent -R iver b a y C or por a tion

Second Reading - Resolution #11-24 SUBMI TT ED BY: E velyn Sa ntia go SE CONDED BY: Kha lil Abdul-Wa hha b BOAR D OF DIR E CTOR S M EE TI NG, DAT ED: Apr il 13th, 2011 WHE R EAS, the Contracts Department sent out eleven (11) requests for proposals for Bid #2662, Applicant Screening; and WHE R EAS, we received two (2) proposals which was

reviewed in detail by the Project Manager; and WHE RE AS, the costs will be paid for by the incoming cooperator; and W H E R E AS, the Project Manager has concluded Landlord Guard Inc. is the lowest responsible bidder (Recommendation attached) NOW T H E R E F O R E , L E T I T BE R E SO LVE D: that the proposed contract 2662 with Landlord Guard Inc. at no cost to Riverbay over a two (2) year period 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: Atkins, Bailey, C ylich, F. J ones, O. J ones, Owens, Sant iago, Shapir o, Tir ado, Tor r es, AbdulWah hab ABSENT: Gor don, L eslie, M or a les, Rodr iguez Pa ssed

Amended Emergency Resolution #11-37 SUBM I T T E D BY: R ev. Owen s SE C O NDE D BY: R a y Tir a d o BOAR D OF DI R E C T OR S M E E T I NG : DAT E D: Apr il 13, 2011 W H E R E AS, Management recommends recapitalization so that Riverbay can benefit from the current low interest rate environment, continue to fund necessary capital

improvements and replenish reserve funds; and W H E R E AS, New York Community Bank and Management has presented a term sheet on April 12, 2011 for recapitalization in the amount of $555,000,000.00 attached; and NOW T H E R E F O R E BE I T R E SO LVE D, that Management and General Counsel are directed to proceed on a $555,000,000.00 recapitalization as set forth in the April 12, 2011 letter from New York Community Bank; and

BE I T F URT HE R R E SOLVE D, That the President is authorized to execute the April 12, 2011 letter/term sheet and forward the good faith deposit of $500,000. YE S: Atk ins, Ba iley, O. J on es, Owens, Sha pir o, T ir a d o, Tor r es, Ab du l-Wa h h a b NO: C ylich , F. J on es ABSTAI N: Sa nt ia go ABSE NT: G or d on , L eslie, M or a les, R od r iguez Pa ssed

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Riverbay’s Succession Rights summarized and updated for clarity BY ROZAAN BOONE Riverbay Corporation has summarized the Division of Housing and Community Renewal’s (DHCR) rules and regulations on succession rights to avoid confusion or misunderstanding. The DHCR has specific rules governing the transfer or assumption of ownership of apartments within Mitchell-Lama developments, which are spelled out in 9NYCRR Part 1727-8.1. “The Succession Rights Policy is intended to help a cooperator be aware of the protection provided to a family member or a ‘life companion’ in the event a cooperator moves or dies,” said Michael Munns, Riverbay’s Senior Attorney. “DHCR regulations provide that eligible persons may continue to live in an apartment after the death or move-out of the cooperator. Our policy follows DHCR rules and explains succession rights to Co-op City residents.” It should be pointed out that while new ownership can only be assumed in cases of move-out or death, only persons who meet all of the regulatory requirements may obtain leases and stock certificates in their own names as successors. “It is our intention to reiterate for shareholders what Riverbay’s policy is when it comes to their succession rights so that there will not be any confusion as to who they can leave their apartments to in the event that they decide to move or in cases where the primary shareholder passes away,” said Riverbay’s General Manager Vernon Cooper. “Hopefully, this will go a long way in helping to simplify the process so that we, in turn, can speed up this particular transaction. It’s also important to emphasize that these are DHCR’s rules governing Mitchell-Lama developments and we have to ensure that we are in full compliance.” According to the rules and regulations, succession of an apartment can only take place if the primary owner of the apartment moves out or passes away. As a general rule, whenever there is a change in the number of persons living in the apartment, Riverbay should be notified within ninety (90) calendar days of any such changes through the use of an Interim Affidavit Form, which can be obtained from their respective CSO Office. “It is critical for all shareholders to

inform Riverbay of changes in the household occupants in order for those occupants to potentially have succession rights at some point in the future,” said Peter Merola, Riverbay’s Director of Finance. “The annual filing of the Income Affidavit accomplishes this, as well as filing an Interim Affidavit in between annual filings.” If the shareholder moves out permanently, any member of the primary cooperator’s family or life companion may request, in writing, to be named as a tenant on the lease and on the stock certificate. However, this person must meet certain requirements. “They must have resided with the cooperator in the apartment as their primary residence for a period of not less than two years, or for one year if the succeeding cooperator is a senior citizen or disabled person, immediately prior to permanent vacating of the apartment by the cooperator,” said Merola. “In cases where the occupancy or relationship is less than two years, the succeeding cooperator must have lived in the apartment from the inception of the tenancy or commencement of the relationship. The succeeding cooperator must have been listed on the Income Affidavit and/or Interim Income Affidavit during the relevant period of time.” Per DHCR rules, the “relevant period of time” must be documented by no less than 3 affidavits and can be supported by either combination of 3 annual affidavits, or 1 interim affidavit plus 2 annual affidavits if the successor moves in between annual filings. DHCR’s rules define “family member” as a husband, wife, son, daughter, stepson, stepdaughter, father, mother, stepfather, stepmother, brother, sister, nephew, niece, uncle, aunt, grandfather, grandmother, grandson, granddaughter, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law or daughter-in-law of the primary cooperator. Cousins are not defined family members and therefore are not eligible for succession under this rule. However, cousins can apply for succession under the DHCR rule of “Emotional and Financial Interdependence.” In addition to meeting the residency requirements in this case, a successor would have to provide similar evi-

dence as in the case of a life companion. “Primary residence” is defined as the housing accommodation in which the person actually resides and maintains a permanent and continuous physical presence. Proof of such residency must consist of the Income Affidavit or Interim Income Affidavits together with other evidence, for example, certified copies of tax returns, voting records, motor vehicle registration and driver’s license, school registration, bank accounts, employment records, insurance policies and other pertinent documentation. At the same time, ‘life companion’ is defined as any other person residing with the cooperator as a primary resident who can prove emotional and financial commitment and interdependence between such person and the cooperator. Evidence of this can be the Income Affidavit or Interim Income Affidavit filed by the primary cooperator, as well as evidence of longevity of the relationship; sharing of or relying upon each other for payment of household or family expenses; joint ownership of bank accounts, personal and real property, credit cards, loan obligations, sharing a household budget for purposes of receiving governmental benefits; engaging in family type activities by jointly attending family functions; and formalizing of legal obligations by such means as executing wills, naming each

other as executor and/or beneficiary, granting each other power of attorney, etc. The other avenue through which a successor can be named to the apartment is through death of the primary shareholder. If this is the case, the lease and shares of stock for the decedent’s apartment shall be surrendered to the Riverbay Sales Office by the decedent’s estate or survivors for redemption. If there are no legal disputes, Riverbay will sell or transfer the shares to any member of the decedent’s family or life companion, as long as they meet all of the requirements as stipulated by DHCR’s rules and regulations. Munns stated that any family member or life companion of a cooperator who would like permission to remain in occupancy after the cooperator moves or dies should submit a written request within ninety (90) days to Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. 10475, Attn.: Succession Rights. “It is imperative that shareholders understand that no other types of stock transfers or lease amendments are allowed except those directed by statute or an appropriate tribunal or court of law,” said Munns. Shareholders may log on to Riverbay’s website at www.riverbaycorp.com to download a copy of these succession rights.

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The Williamsbridge Club The Williamsbridge Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. is an organization dedicated to community service in the areas of health, employment, education and economic development. We are open for new members, with a like mind for community service, to join us in one of our membership categories: Adult, Young Adult and Ombudsman. Ombudsmen are men from the community who are interested not only in community service, but, in particular, working with young men to decrease the high

school drop-out rate. The Adult Club meets monthly in the Dreiser Loop Center, Room 8. If you are interested in membership, please call Sandra, 1-917-972-7732. Our Youth Club consists of youth, 12–18 years of age, and is a way the youth can fulfill community service requirements. If you are interested in the youth club, you may call Sandra at the above number or Sylvia at 917-921-5445. If you are interested in rendering community service, please call Ursela at 917-566-7067. The Williamsbridge Club will have the Founder’s Day Awards Luncheon, April 30, at the Eastwood

Manor. Co-op City residents Laverne Burrows and Ophelia Miller will be among those honored at the luncheon. Please support these persons being honored for their professional lives and service to the community. Proceeds from the luncheon will benefit the scholarship fund. Tickets for the luncheon may be obtained by contacting LaVerne, 718-320-9803; Sylvia or Ursela at the above numbers. We ask for your continued support with all our programs. —Sylvia H ick s

Baychester Visual Arts Association If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to draw and paint, this is the time to get expert instruction at BVA. The instructors teach drawing skills, as well as painting. You will be able to complete original paintings worthy of exhibiting. Periodically, we have art shows so that budding artists have a chance to show off and sell their creations. We are lucky to have such fine art lessons given in Co-op City. On April 30th, we will have a pre-Mother’s Day show in our permanent room 5 in the Dreiser Community Center from 12 p.m. until 5 p.m. You will see beautiful artwork displayed. Cake will be available and boutique items for sale.

American Legion Post 1871 Our Post is located in Section Five at the Community Center, 135 Einstein Loop, Room 11. Our office phone number is 718-320-8165. You can also reach us by e-mail at post1871@optimum.com. Greetings to all of our comrades living in the nursing homes. Our thought are with you each and every day. Happy birthday to all our Post members who have a birthday in the month of April—David S. Carter, Eli S. Alvarado, Clyde H. Massiah, David B. Dixon, Artie A. Jordan, Clarence N. Kennley, Constance L. Greene, Donald Fuller, Edwin M. Martinez, Julian M. Oliver, Manson M. Grantt, Jr.; James C. Wells, John H. Irving, Leon D. Jernigan, Murray Newman, Jerome L. Rice, Julian Pitts, Santiago Rodriguez, Jr.; and Charles Gregory. All Post members who want to go on the bus ride to Washington, D.C., the last day to turn in your “MONEY” ($85 per person) is April 16th at the general meeting. All Post members who haven’t paid their dues for the FY 2011, please send in your money or drop by the Post and drop it off ASAP. If you’re still holding raffle money, you can also turn it in at the Post or send it in by mail. On May 10th, the Bronx County meeting will take place at the T.N.M Post 1456 and on May 15th, Sunday, at 1000 hours, the blessing of the Post colors will take place at City Island. How many Post members know the duties of the Finance Officer? He is the keeper of the monies and in that person is reposed the financial policy of the Post. The Financial Officer has charge over the year’s budget and is also given the duty of payment of all obligations when proper authorization has been given for such payment. The position is an important one, demanding integrity and honesty. Election to the office signifies that your comrades have implicit trust in you. Guard well and trust. Thanks to all the Post members who brought a new member into the Post. Our strength as of March is 167 paid members. Keep up the good work and reach for a goal of 200 members, so we can have a strong Post and serve the community and the veterans who will be coming home soon. The next General Meeting for Post 1871 will take place on April 16, Saturday at 11 a.m. sharp. Please arrive on time. Upon your arrival, sign in, turn off your CELL PHONE and take a seat. Know that once you have completed all of the above, your mission has been completed. Did you know that vinegar is good to relieve skin itching if you were exposed to poison ivy or poison oak. Vinegar can dry up the rash and soothe the itching. Q: Why did the snowman call his dog Frosty? A: Because Frost bites. This information was provided to you by your Post —R ich a r d I . L a wson , J r. information officer.

Other upcoming events include our celebration of Bronx Month by having a large display of pictures at the Baychester Library for the month of June. It ends with an outdoor art show in the Bartow mall. We are planning a show to be held at the Barnes and Noble in Bay Plaza on July 27, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. We hope you will get to see some of these events. BVA offers art classes in our permanent room 5, Dreiser Center. Tuesday classes have 3 sessions to choose from: 1 – 3 p.m., 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. or 5:45 – 7:45 p.m. with Mr. Groves, an award winning artist who studied at NYU and the Art Students League, as the instructor.

Membership dues are $35 for the year and a session of 10 classes is $60. BVA’s art instructor will guide you along a creative path that will bring hours, weeks and years of joy into the life of those who avail themselves of this opportunity. BVA has a permanent art gallery with artwork done by our members. They are on display in our permanent room 5 in the Dreiser Community Center every Tuesday from 11 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. Stop by and see the beautiful paintings. Science is for the body, but art is for the soul. —Sylvia L och a n sk y

Co-op City Toastmasters Co-op City Toastmasters Club is a warm and positive environment where one can improve their public speaking skills. At our meetings, we work on giving planned and impromptu speeches and presentations and reducing if not eliminating the use of filler sounds and words. We also work on leadership roles and compete in speaking competitions. Visit one of our meetings and see what Toastmasters is all about! We’re located at 4160 Hutchinson River Parkway East, Building 32B (Section 5) in the first floor community room. There’s free parking in Garage 7 across the street on Einstein Loop. Please remember to bring your parking stub to the meeting for validation. Please visit www.toastmasters46.org or call 1-800-WE SPEAK for more information. You can also e-mail us at co-optoastmasters@hotmail.com. H er e a r e som e of ou r excit in g p a st a n d u p com in g p r ogr a m s:

10t h An niver sar y: Our club turned 10 years old today, but we jumped the gun a little bit and celebrated on Thursday, April 7th. Our Anniversary Celebration was held in the Einstein Community Center where we dedicated the night to one of our founding members, the late Ms. Kathy Gainor. The program consisted of members past and present sharing many memories over the last decade and a great keynote speech by past member, Ash Exantus, on how Toastmasters was instrumental in helping him to become a top financial executive. We would like to thank all of the Toastmasters and guests who came out and helped us celebrate. Also, we would like to send a special thanks to Derrick Small who served as Anniversary Celebration Chair and all of the Co-op City Toastmasters who assisted in a successful celebration. Your teamwork and dedication was greatly appreciated. Next m eetin g: Thursday, April 21, at 7:30 p.m. sharp! All are welcome to attend. Come see for yourself why we’ve been —Br ian Gilla r d around for 10 years!!!

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African-American Association H olist ic Welln ess Sem in a r – The Association thanks everyone that attended its Seventh Annual Holistic Health & Wellness Seminar last Saturday. Most of you evaluated it with the highest ratings and would like to see more of these sessions in our community. We sincerely thank Ramnhru and Deanna Felix of Life Spring Rejuvenation Center; Sister Norma Jean Barnes of Joy in Motion and Brother Junior Jawara Blake, host of “Health is Here” and proprietor of “Vegan’s Delight,” for sharing their wisdom. On April 30th, 1-4 p.m., there will be a cooking class to teach how to prepare holistic meals. If interested, call 718547-2804. The following are programs sponsored by the Association and you are encouraged to participate: Com put er C lasses – Learn all there is to know about Microsoft Word, the Internet, E-

mail, Facebook, Skype, and much more. Bring your laptop and $5. Members get one FREE class. The next classes: Monday, April 18th and May 2nd, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. Call 718-379-5555. C ub Scout s Pack – The next Pack meetings: Thursday, April 21st and May 5th, 6:30 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 4. Boys from ages 6-11 years old are welcome to join. They will get the experience of developing new skills, working on projects together, going places together, being in a friendly/safe environment, making friends, having fun, and much more. They will also participate in Bronx Week, May 12th-22nd. More information will follow. Call 718-379-5555. E du ca t ion – The Communiversity of African-Centered Education will meet on Tuesday, May 10th, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15 to discuss excerpts from

“Civilization or Barbarism” by Cheikh Anta Diop. Call 718-379-5555. A wonderful bus trip to The Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) Boston, headed by Dr. Leonard Jeffries and Brother Anthony Browder, will take place on Sunday, May 1st, 7 a.m. Visit: www.akhettours.com or call 917834-5100. Yoga & P ilat es M at C la sses – Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 2. Call 718-671-8364. Scholar ship Awa r ds – The Association will present its Annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony on Saturday, June 18th. Applications are available for high school seniors. The deadline for submission is May 30th. Call 718-379-5555. NYC School Chan cellor – It is unbelievable that Mayor Bloomberg has again failed to find an educator for the position of Chancellor

of the New York City Department of Education. Once more, another waiver must be obtained for Dennis Walcott, to replace Cathie Black. G ener a l M em b er ship M eet ing – The general membership meeting is Saturday, May 14, 4:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, Room 4. We will entertain nominations for new officers. The elections will take place at our June 11th meeting. We always welcome new members. You can join or renew your membership at any time. If you cannot attend a meeting, please send your check or money order (DO NOT MAIL CASH) of $7.50 for a single membership and $12.50 for families (thru August 31st) to: African-American Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475. Your membership helps to support this organization that sustains our community. —Fr a ncine R eva J ones

Co-op City Branch of the NAACP Tomorrow, April 17, is the April meeting of the Co-op City Branch of the NAACP. Please come to Building 31, the NAACP Daycare Center. Monday, April 18th marks the first night of Passover and Sunday, the 24th, is Easter. With that in mind, we wish neighbors celebrating these holidays a joyous time. At our meeting tomorrow, you will be able to get a better idea of what our committees are doing and planning. Committee positions are available. The Youth and the Membership Committees are of particular importance. The Youth Committee requires a Youth Supervisor volunteer who must be approved by the NAACP New York State advisors. It is very important to get this committee underway here in Co-op City. Are you interested? Please attend to get more infor-

mation. Other committees include Youth, Health, Civic Engagement, Education and Freedom Fund/Fundraising. This week, an important transition occurred in New York City. Mr. Dennis Walcott, a former teacher, with a great professional history in education, and a 12 year director of the NYC Urban League, succeeded Ms. Cathie Black as New York City Schools Chancellor. We send him regards and best wishes in this position. On April 7th, the NAACP released a new report, Misplaced Priorities. It examines America’s increasing levels of prison spending and its impact on state budgets and our nation’s children. Five cities were studied: Houston, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Los Angeles, California; Jackson, Mississippi;

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York City. Misplaced Priorities tracks the steady shift of state funds away from education and toward the criminal justice system. Researchers found that over-incarceration impacts vulnerable and minority populations and that hurts communities. This report is part of the NAACP’s “Smart and Safe Campaign,” and offers a set of recommendations that will help policymakers in all 50 states downsize prison populations and shift the savings to education budgets. In New York City, hundreds of millions of dollars in state and city funding have been cut. But taxpayers spent over half a billion dollars ($539 million) to imprison residents sentenced just in 2008. The NAACP supports more money on better educational tools including books

teaching the contributions of Blacks and their impact. This might help bring down the number of criminals. (Information presented is adapted from the NAACP website.) Come, join us and together in Co-op City we will build our NAACP Chapter. If you have any questions, please call 1-718-6717856 and visit the newly redesigned website: http://action.naacp.org/. Remember, NAACP membership comes to students for $15 and adults $30 with the respected quarterly, “The Crisis” coming as an additional resource. The Co-op City Branch of the NAACP hopes for the good health of all, everyday and especially during this spring season. This press release is submitted with the approval of President Jeannette Graves. —E va L a za a r

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Retirees of Dreiser Loop DO N’T F O R G E T ! It’s almost here…The SPRING BASH, Wednesday, April 20th, 4 p.m.–8 p.m. in the Dreiser Loop Auditorium and the price is only $20. Come join us and have a little fun as we dine, dance and tap our feet to the music. It’s not too late to pick up your ticket in support of the RETIREES. Beverly Waller and Virginia Stewart still have a few tickets left for you to pick up in Clubroom 19. We look forward to seeing you. Members, do you know anyone who has a clean CDL license, 2 years driving experience and knows maintenance procedures for a van? If so, please have him/her contact our non-profit organization, RETIREES, Ms. V. Stewart, at 718-379-0377 (or leave message), as we need a P/T volunteer van driver for approximately 2-4 times a month. The driver will be compensated for each trip.

The annual Scholarship Applications are available for H.S. students graduating in June, 2011. Students must be a child, grandchild, or great-grandchild of a RETIREE member in good financial standing. We have selected two organizations, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the Disabled American Veterans, to receive our annual charitable contributions. We are asking all members to donate as generously as possible for The Humanitarian Committee. T R AVE L AC TI VI TI ES: Make a connection as we travel to: Dover, DE and Crab Feast – Aug. 9-11th (3 days). Price: $409 double and $499 single. (Contact Beverly James at 718-379-0377 or Dolores Shivers.) ($100 trip deposit required) Cape Cod, MA trip - has been cancelled. Refunds to be mailed shortly.

Biloxi, MS – Aug. 27 – Sept. (9 days/ 8 nights). Price: $750 double, $1020 single. Spectacular Gulf Coast Gaming, and much, much more. (Deposit $250 due by 4/20) Checks payable to RETIREES OF DREISER LOOP. T H E AT R E C O M M I T T E E (prices include transportation): Come with us to see the following *Lehman Center shows (all start at 8 p.m.) Wed., April 27th; SISTER ACT; Price: $86. (Van will leave at12 p.m.) *Sat., May 21st; Johnny Mathis; $82. *Sat., June 25th; Michael Jackson Tribute; Price: $52 *Sat., July 16th; Spirit Cruise, NY Luncheon; Price: $65. Note: Date Changed. The van will be waiting on Dreiser Loop, across from deli at 6:45 p.m. for the Lehman

performances. Note: A 50% deposit is required for all tickets. Committee Members in Clubroom 19 on Thursdays after 3 p.m. (718-3790377). GOOD AND W E LFARE : We send best wishes to Elizabeth Vaughn, who we hope is beginning to feel better. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to Thelma Bertie who recently lost her brother. We support all of our members on the mend and send warm and bright wishes for a speedy recovery, and a subsequent long and healthy life. Contact Elinor Gordon at 718-379-0377 regarding illnesses and bereavements. RETIREES (old and new) and friends, our Clubroom 19 (718-379-0377) is available for your weekday socializing pleasure. —Cla udette Davis

Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations The Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations of Co-op City, Inc.’s next general membership meeting will be on Tuesday, May 3, at 12 p.m., 177 Dreiser Community Center, Room 15. The Coalition continues to plan activities that will enhance the quality of life in our community. Please inform the Coalition of any suggestions that you may have. Patricia Bonaparte is the President of the Coalition. Phone number, 1-718-320-1861.

The Coalition is a non-profit organization dedicated to maintaining and improving the quality of life of cooperators and providing educational and culturally enriching programs for the community. We also act as one voice for all Coalition members where there are issues of common concern and human rights. Members of the Coalition include the following: African-American Association; Co-op City Baptist Church; Faith @ Work Christian Church; Harriet Tubman

Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club The Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club will hold its Regular Scheduled Monthly Meeting on Thursday, April 21, in the Bartow Center, Room # 28, at 7:30 p.m. It is requested that all members be present for this very important meeting, as important items will be discussed regarding our future plans and activities for the upcoming year. Please attend. A special guest is planned for this meeting. The club extends get well wishes to those of you who are home-bound and recovering from various medical procedures. Our prayers are with you for a full

recovery. Best wishes are also extended to those members who are celebrating a birthday, anniversary, or special event during the month of April. Please report all instances of personal illness, death in the family, home-bound status, surgery, and hospitalizations to our Good and Welfare Committee Chairman, Ms. Gertie Brown, at 347-275-2995. She will take care of all acknowledgements from the club regarding these matters. I would like to thank the membership and the community for their continued support. —G eor ge T. C la r ke

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ing or calling (718) 320-1861 or (718) 671-5957 for a membership application which should be returned with a letter on your church/organization’s stationery and signed by the minister/president. Read Coalition’s weekly column for information about events and issues. Remember the Coalition motto is: “Coming Together is a Beginning, Keeping Together is Progress, Working Together is Success.” —H a r m a n T. L ea cock

Building 16 Association Building 16 Association meeting was held on March 14. At that meeting, our guest speaker was Mr. Edgar Perez. There were several questions asked. Most of them were answered. The others, Mr. Perez stated that he would get back to us at a later date. Mr. Perez is our Area Manager. To all Floor Captains, please come to our meeting which will be on April 18 at 7 p.m. We have some important business to be discussed. The guests speakers will be the Riverbay Board of Directors candidates. Come out and hear what they have

to say. To the new cooperators, welcome to our building. Feel free to come to the meetings. Our meeting is posted in the bulletin board in the lobby. We will be having a senior citizen game day on Friday, April 15th at 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Please come and enjoy yourselves. To the ones who are having a special occasion, congratulations. To the sick and shut-in, get well soon. To the bereaved, you have our prayers and sympathy. —Clara Coston

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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. CH URCH SCH EDULE Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Worship Service - 11:00 a.m. Communion Service - Every first and third Sundays Prayer Meeting and Bible Study – Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. THE FOL LOWI NG PROG RAM S ARE AT THE CHURCH ’S ANNE X: 2053 ASCH LOO P NORTH (CO -O P C ITY) Morning Prayer Services - Tuesday, 6:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Neighborhood Bible Study - Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Fellowship, “Life on God’s Terms” - Every Friday (except 4th Friday) 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

OTH ER SCHE DULE D EVENTS: OBSERVANC E O F THE 42nd ANNIVE RSARY OF COM M UNI TY PROT ESTANT CHURCH Tomorrow, Palm Sunday, April 17th, 11:00 a.m. – It is our great pleasure to invite you to share with us as we celebrate our 42nd Church Anniversary and thank God for where he has brought us from. Our Guest Preacher will be Rev. Audrey Jones, Associate Minister, Friendly Baptist Church, Bronx, NY H OLY WEEK SERVIC ES AT COM M UNI TY PROTESTANT AL L AR E WELC OM E Thursday, April 21st, 7:30 p.m. –MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE – Silent Communion Friday, April 22nd, 12:00 p.m. - GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE – “THE SEVEN LAST WORDS.” Our presenters will be Rev. Dr. Shellie Sampson Jr., Pastor, Thessalonia Worship Center, Bronx, NY; Rev. James D. Morrison, Pastor, Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church,

Pastors Angelo and Nancy Rosario and the members of Church of God’s Children invite you to come and worship with us every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. for Spanish Service and 1:15 p.m. for English Service. We are at 127 Dreiser Loop downstairs adjacent to the Montefiore Health Clinic. You may call the church office at 718-790-9120 or email: cogcministries@aol.com. We are not just a church; we are a family and a house of Prayer. Sunday – Bible Studies – 11:30 a.m. – English class topic: “How do you Walk the Walk you Talk”? Spanish Class topic: Freedom in Christ (Libertad en Cristo). Tuesday: Bible Studies – A Healthy Church

Wednesday –Prayer, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.; 12Step fellowship at 159 Dreiser Loop-7 p.m. Palm Sunday Service – 4/17 - 9:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. Holy Thursday Service and Holy Communion, 4/21 – 7 p.m. Good Friday Service – 7 p.m. Men’s Fellowship-Saturday, April 30th – 9 a.m. Easter Sunday 4/24–ONE WORSHIP SERVICE ONLY AT 9:30 a.m. We are offering Free Discount Prescription Cards-no registration required – call 718-790-9120 and speak with Gloria Wallace or Felipa Isales for additional information. YOU CAN’T PLEASE EVERYONE: An

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and/or additional information, call: (718) 3798514; (718) 671-0425; (718) 671-5493 or (718) 671-0231. CPC Tours sponsors a phenomenal trip to THE NATIONAL BLACK THEATRE FESTIVAL, Winston-Salem, NC, August 2-6. Professional Theater Productions, free workshops and seminars, a film festival, midnight poetry jam, celebrity receptions, international vendor’s market and much more! This 5 days/4 nights’ tour includes tickets to 3 celebrity performances; admission to the evening celebrity receptions, hotel accommodations, 5 breakfasts, 1 dinner, transportation and baggage handling. Cost per person: $725/double occupancy. For reservations and/or additional information, contact CPC Tours at (718) 671-1182. 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. Evan G. Mitchell —E

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fourth village, the townspeople were indignant at the cruelty to the donkey because he was made to carry two people. The frustrated man was last seen carrying the donkey down the road. We smile, but this story makes a good point: We can’t please everybody, and if we try we end up carrying a heavy burden. Well-meaning Christians may offer us advice, and much of it is valuable. But when we try to do everything other believers want us to do, we can easily become frustrated and confused. That’s why we need to remember that the One we must please above all others is Christ. And we do that by obeying God’s Word. Carried any donkeys lately? You don’t have to if you’re trying to please Jesus. —Bish op Na ncy R osa r io

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Faith In God Church & Bible Institute Exitus Pastor, Rev. Dr. G.R. Little-Apostle, and Entrant Pastor/Evg.-Vernon Little. We greet everyone in the name of Jesus, our Savior, that name which is above every name. Know that He is our soon coming King. Also, know that oneday, at the name of Jesus, every knee shall bow, and every tongue shall confess that He is Lord! Let us go into the Word of God, commencing at Ephesians 4:11-13.

11-And He gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some pastors and teachers; 12-For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 13-Til we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ: Invita tions: Come out this afternoon for a sweet hour of

prayer, beginning at 3 p.m. Join us tomorrow, at 10 a.m., for Sunday School, and morning worship at 11 a.m. Pastor Marlon Young will be delivering the Word tomorrow, April 17, at 6 p.m., for our Convention Service. Please come out and support these services; you will be glad that you did! Keep Pastor Vernon Little in your prayers this weekend, as he travels to Atlanta to take part in the Holy Hip-Hop Awards. —Apostle G.R . L ittle We love you!

Circle of Christ Church - Hearts of Love Ministry of NY Reverend Elisamuel “Sam” Colon and the Congregation of Circle of Christ Church would like to extend an invitation of love and peace in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Please join us for a time of adoring worship, praise and the Word of God. Allow the Lord to reach into your heart and help you see the road of light and joy. Circle of Christ Church is a beacon which the Lord has lit onto Co-op City and it is our purpose as a church and as children of God to serve, teach and bring forth the Gospel for all to hear and witness. FOCUS SC RI PT UR E FOR THE W E EK: “I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.” Psalms 118:17. ANNOUNC EM ENTS: Saturday, April 16th at 11 a.m. – Women’s Fellowship

Handicapped Adults Association VAN: The van is available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday on a limited basis. We will take your reservation, but no guarantees against cancellation. Time of operation is 9:30 a.m. return by 2:00 p.m. DUE S: Dues for the year 2011 are in order. Either mail or bring your dues check to the office. Handicapped Adults, 177 Dreier Loop, Room #13, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. FL EA M AR KE T: There are greeting cards 25¢ each; canes $5 each; jewelry; soft covered books 5 for $1; hard covered books $1 each; CD’s, music in English and Spanish, $1 each. New items arrive daily. Come into the office and look around. We are open from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. M E E T I NG : Our next General Membership meeting is Friday, April 8, at 11:30 a.m. in Dreiser Community Center, Room #1. Happy birthday to those celebrating an April birthday. —Ar len e R od r iguez

Saturday, April 23rd at 11 a.m. – Men’s Fellowship Sunday, May 1st at 11 a.m. – Communion Sunday. Join us for a time of Worship & Praise. Schedule of Ser vice: Sundays: Worship Service** 11 a.m. start **First Sunday of each month is Communion Service. Children’s Church (4-12 years old) 12 p.m. start (Dreiser, Rm. #2) Little Lambs (2-4 years old) 12 p.m. start, Dreiser, Rm. #2 Wednesdays: Worship, Prayer, & Bible Study - 7 p.m. Fridays: Teen Church 7 p.m.–9 p.m. Children’s Church 7 p.m.–9 p.m. FYI: You can now see portions of our services and worship on our website www.circleofchristchurch.org,

Facebook, Youtube and Bronxnet Cable Channel 70, Saturdays at 4 p.m. Circle of Christ Church helps support missions in Peru, Colombia, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Bronx and Africa. Join us in our goal to expand God’s work throughout the world. Please make all donations to Circle of Christ Church – memo Missions. You can submit your prayer request online at prayer@circleofchristchurch.org or give your request to an usher during Friday or Sunday services. Plea se ma il a ll your inquir ies or dona tions to the following a ddr ess: Circle of Christ Church, 147 Dreiser Loop, lower level, Bronx, NY 10475; 347-945-1992. Ema il: admin@circleofchristchurch.org. Website: www.circleofchristchurch.org.

St. Joseph’s Anglican Episcopal Church Fr. Taylor and the congregation of St. Joseph’s invite you to worship with us at 155 Dreiser Loop (lower level) here in Co-op City; telephone, (718) 320-0844. Weekly Schedule: Sunday: Service 9 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. Wednesday: Stations of the Cross at 7 p.m. (during Lenten season); Thursday: Choir rehearsal 7 p.m. Friday: Youth group 4-6 p.m. Young Adults 6:30 - 9 p.m. Every 4th Sunday, the Sunday School children lead the service and every 5th Sunday, the Young Adults lead. Psalm Sunday – April 17th, Service 9 a.m. Holy Week Schedule Monday, April 18-Stations of the Cross, 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 19-Stations of the Cross, 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 20-The East Bronx Episcopal Churches joint annual holy week service held at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, East 222 Street, Bronx, NY. Bishop Catherine Roskam, preacher & celebrant, 7 p.m.

Thursday, April 21-Maundy Thursday service with foot washing and Holy Communion. Friday, April 22—Good Friday service at 12 p.m. Liturgy for Good Friday with Stations of the Cross and Holy Communion without wine. Sunday, April 24—Easter Sunday service at 9 a.m. Upcoming E vents: May 14—St. Joseph’s Day Luncheon at Eastwood Manor, Bronx, NY; Adults-$75; Children-$25. June 26—Confirmation and reception of new members. Asst. Bishop Andrew Smith of the Diocese of NY presiding. July 9—Deluxe bus transportation to Duck Walk Vineyard in Montauk, LI. Donation $85. Trip includes lunch at Gurney’s Inn, wine tasting and tour of the facility. Please contact church at (718) 320-0844 for reservations. With the Lord, there is mercy and plenteous redemption. —D. Singlet on & M . C ha mber s (Psalm 130)

National Council of Negro Women Book Club will be meeting on Saturday, April 30, at 3:30 p.m. at Barnes & Noble. We will be discussing “The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s great Migration” by Isabel Wilkerson…Come out and join us!! Our Youth Committee is having their Annual Spring Drive. This year, the food drive is supporting Phipps Town ’n Country Residence Home. Non-perishable items can be dropped off at Dreiser Community Center, Room 14, today, Saturday, April 16, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., or Saturday, April 30, and Saturday, May 7, at 11 a.m..– 1:00 p.m. For further information, you can contact Ms. Melton at 917399-2643. The National Council of Negro Women, Inc.’s 37th Annual Bethune Recognition Luncheon, Saturday, May 21, at Garden City Hotel, 45 Seventh Street, Garden City, L.I. Tickets: $100. Job Fair & Conference Federal Government Agencies, Private Sector Employers and more…Friday, May 6, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at York College, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11451. Bring plenty of resumes and dress for success! For more information & transportation to York College: please call (718) 7256000. Please contact Sadie Gilmore, 718-671-3721, to notify us of birthdays, illness or bereavement. Happy birthday, April members. —M a xine Su lliva n

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Co-op City Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Coop City Baptist Church family invite you to join us tomorrow for worship service at 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Sunday School for adults and children is held at 9:15 a.m. Bible class and prayer service is held on Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. Bible study is held on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. and every other Wednesday at 5 p.m., Prayer Service is held on Fridays at noon and at 7:30 p.m. We invite you to worship, study, and pray with us. The Co-op City Baptist Church invites you to join us for Palm Sunday (April 17) and Resurrection Sunday (April 24) services. The Co-op City Baptist Church is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 50 (lower level). Our telephone number is 718-320-3774.

Visit us on the web at www.coopcity baptistchurch.org. The Co-op City Intergenerational Outreach Center, Inc. Saturday Tutoring Program resumed in January, 2011. Tutoring is held for grades 2-3 on Saturdays from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. and from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. for 4th and 5th graders. If you are interested in registering your child, please come 15 minutes prior to scheduled time of tutoring for your child. We can help your child prepare for upcoming ELA and Math tests. Our tutoring sessions are semi-private. The fee has been significantly reduced to $30 a month. For additional information, call 917620-2859 or 718-671-8449. The tutoring program will be closed on April 16 and 23

for the Easter holiday. On Easter Sunday, April 24, at 9:30 a.m., the Sunday School’s Easter program will be held. Please come out to support our Sunday School. Rev. Dr. Williams has a radio show on WMCA 570 AM every Friday at 1:30 p.m. Rev. Dr. Williams is the author of Principle Centered Living: 9 Reasons To Maintain Your Values in a Pressure Filled World and Founder of SEW Universal, Inc. Visit his websites: www.PrincipleCentered Living.com or www.RevDrSheldonE Williams.com. The Scholarship Ministry will travel to the Holy Land, re-created in Orlando, Florida on August 13. This 9-day 8-night

spectacular venture includes motor coach transportation, 14 meals: 8 breakfasts and 6 dinners, admission to the Holy Land Experience, the Morse Museum, and admission to Arabian Nights: an exciting equestrian dinner show. We will have overnight stays in both Virginia and Georgia, going and returning. Please know that while the bus is filled to capacity, the ministry will be getting a second bus if 20 additional people sign up. Therefore, you are strongly encouraged to add your name to the waiting list if you’re still interested in going. Prices are $765/pp/double occupancy. For additional information, call 718-671-1918, 718-6717507 or 718-320-3774. —Hatt ie L. Luca s

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

Wednesday evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. followed by Bible Teaching from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Be with us to learn the truth from the Word of God. L ist of Pr ogr a ms a nd Events: Adult Sunday School is 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Youth Sunday School is also from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion is served the first Sunday of the month. Youth Sunday takes place on the second Sunday of the month. Missionary Sunday takes place on the third Sunday of the month Memorial Sunday (Men’s Day) takes place on the fourth Sunday of the month Seniors’ Sunday takes place on the fifth Sunday of the month. Singles’ Ministry meets every third

Tuesday evening of the month at 6:00 p.m. Kids For Christ Choir & Club meets 1st & 2nd Friday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Seniors’ Ministry meet 1st Tuesday of the month at 11:00 am. Mid-day Bible Study meets every Tuesday afternoon from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Join us for a time of worship, on Friday, April 22, (Good Friday) at 7:30 p.m., as we present the “Seven Last Words” of Jesus Christ on the cross. We welcome all to our 2011 Easter Production sponsored by New Vision Sunday School and New Vision Choir. CNV presents “Matthew 28,” Saturday, April 23rd at 3:00 p.m. Church of the New Vision cruise set sail once again on August 20th, thru August 27th, aboard the “Norwegian Jewel” leaving from

New York to the beautiful ports of Orlando, (Port Canaveral) Great Stirrup Cay (Pvt. Island) and Nassau Bahamas. For additional information, please contact Sis. Sadie James at (718) 652-8943 or Sis. Marguetta Walker at (718) 611-8145. Come join New Vision’s “Partners in Reading Program” every Sunday afternoon from 1:40 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Students in Grades 1 through 8 discover the joy of reading while exploring and improving their literacy levels through small groups and reading partners. Parents, we encourage you to bring your children to benefit from this free program, taught by trained professionals. The Church of the New Vision is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room #33, Bronx, NY 10475; Telephone: (716) 671-8746 or (716) 320-0409.

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

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Word Games 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Rm. 31

Beginner’s Self Defense 1 - 2 p.m. in Aud. A

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

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

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

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

Line Dancing 11, Rm. 31

Dominos 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Dominos 2:30 p.m., Rm. 25 Word Games 9:30–11:30 a.m., Rm. 31 Bingo 2 p.m. in Rm. 25 Blood Pressure 1st & 3rd 9-10 a.m., Rm. 31

Spelling Bee 10 a.m., Rm. 49

Sewing w/Raymonde 9:30-11:30, Rm. 7 Tai Chi 11:00 a.m., Rm. 2

Bingo 1:00 in Rm. 49

Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m. Rm. 7 Art 1-4 p.m., Rm. 7

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

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

Dominos 10 a.m., Rm. 45

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

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

Stay Well Exercise 10-11, Rm. 45

Belly Dancing 12:30 p.m., Aud. A

Spelling Bee 11 a.m., Rm. 49

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

Bingo 1:00 in Rm. 49

Handi-Flex 1 p.m., Aud. A

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

Drama Rm. 7, 1:30–4 p.m.

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

“Movie Madness” 9:30 a.m., Rm. 31 Spelling Bee 11 a.m., Rm. 31 Dominos 2:30 p.m., Rm. 31 Word Games 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Rm. 31 Bingo 2 p.m. in Rm. 25 Card Games 2-4 p.m., Rm. 25

Dominos 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Crochet & Knitting 9:00 in Rm. 2

Art 10:00 in Rm. 45

Day at the Movies w/ popcorn 10 a.m., Rm. 7

Self Defense 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Meditative Moments 11:00 in Rm. 8

Bingo 1:00 p.m. in Rm. 49

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

Card Games Rm. 49 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Blood Pressure 2nd & 4th Friday 10-11:30, Rm. 49

Non-Kosher

Soups, Breads and Desserts

Mon., April 18

Pineapple juice, sliced turkey breast, potato pancake, diced carrots, egg matzo

PASSOVER WEEK

Egg matzo, Apple sauce

Tues., April 19

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Wed., April 20

Apple juice, beef burger, kosher noodles, summer blend

Thurs., Grape juice, gefilte fish, April apricot chicken, yams broccoli, tossed salad 21

PASSOVER WEEK

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PASSOVER WEEK

Matzo, Honey Cake

Fri., April 22

Orange juice, baked fish/peppers/onions, kosher couscous, french green beans

PASSOVER WEEK

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

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

Upcoming Events/Trips

Garden Club 10:00, Rm. 7

Spanish Practice Class 10:30 in Computer lab

Library 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Rm. 31

Kosher

Alert & Alive 10:30, Rm. 7

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

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

Thurs., April 21

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session, Rm. 7, 9:30 – 1:00 Stay Well Exercise 10:00 in Rm. 2

Current Events 10 a.m., Rm. 31

Fri., April 22

Crochet & Knitting 9am, Rm. 7

Date:

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

*Schedule subject to change without notice*

PAL I SADES M AL L - Monday, April 18th, $10. Price includes transportation/boxed lunch. Pick-ups: Bartow, 9 a.m.; Dreiser, 9:15 a.m. and Einstein, 9:30 a.m. ANNUAL PASSOVE R L UNC HE O N - A CELEBRATION OF FREEDOM, Thursday, April 21, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Dreiser Auditorium A, B & C, 177 Dreiser Loop; Pick-ups: Bartow, 9:20 a.m. and Einstein Loop, 9:40 a.m. $4 in advance and $5 at the door. A DAY AT T HE SPA - JONES’ SPA, Middletown Road, Bronx, New YorkMonday, May 23rd; $110 per person, $20 non-refundable reservation deposit due April 21st, balance due May 3rd. Includes: mini facial, paraffin hand treatment, 1/2 hour body massage, light lunch and round trip transportation. Pick-ups: Bartow, 9 a.m., Dreiser, 9:15 a.m. and Einstein, 9:30 a.m. J AZ Z IN HAR L E M - Dwyer Cultural Center, 123rd Street, Friday, May 27th; $10. Price includes transportation/boxed lunch, admission to show and art gallery viewings. Pick-ups: Bartow, 10:30 a.m.; Dreiser, 10:45 a.m. and Einstein, 11 a.m. FASH I O NS BY R AYM UNDE – Fashion show and much more on Monday, June 6th - 10:00 a.m.to 11:30 a.m. Dreiser Center Auditorium B. Donation: $2. Performance by the Drama Bunch, Art Viewing, Dancing by Ellie. Pick-ups: Einstein, 9:15 a.m.; Bartow, 8:30 a.m.

C AR E GI VE R SUP P ORT G RO UP Do You Need Support For An Older Person? A Caregiver Support Group can offer an atmosphere of understanding and support for caregivers to discuss issues and problems. Whether you care for a loved one from a distance or in your home, you are most welcome. The group meets every other Tuesday at: 2049 Bartow Avenue, Room 31, from 1-2 p.m. The next session is Tuesday, April 26th. The support group is facilitated by a social worker. If you have any questions, please contact JASA at: 718320-2066. DISABI LI T Y SUP PO RT / SOC I AL I Z AT I O N G R O UP. CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. ALL J ASA C E NT E R S W I LL BE C LO SE D O N T UE SDAY, APR I L 19, for celebr a t ion of Pa ssover a nd on M ONDAY, AP R IL 25. DIABE T I C GROUP - The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 23. Senior C ent er F ield Tr ip Per m ission Slip – Effective immediately, all senior center participants will be required to fill out a Senior Center Field Trip Permission Slip before going on any JASA senior center trips. If you are paying for someone to go on the trip, you must make sure that they bring the form with them on the day of the trip. All forms must be filled out prior to going on the trip; No Exceptions.

Blood Pressure screenings

WEEKLY TRIPS DATES

WEEKLY TRIPS

PRICE

PICK-UP TIMES

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

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$5 $12 $3 $10

Bartow 1 p.m. 9 a.m. 1 p.m. 11 a.m.

Dreiser 1:15 p.m. 9:15 a.m. 1:15 p.m. 11:30 a.m.

Einstein 1:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 11:15 a.m.

To register for trips and classes, please call: (718) 320-2066 Monday – Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Funded by: The NYC Department for the Aging, The NYS Office for the Aging and Riverbay Corporation

Trained volunteers are providing FREE blood pressure screenings to the 60+ community conveniently located at all three of the Co-op City community centers. All you need is to become a member by simply filling out a short application form available at any of the local centers. L O C AT I O NS & SC H E DUL E : 135 Einstein Loop, Room 45, every 2nd & 4th Friday at 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.; 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 7, every 1st & 3rd Thursday at 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.; and 2049 Bartow Avenue, Room 31, every 1st & 3rd Wednesday at 9 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

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WEEKLY SCHEDULE BUILDING & TOWNHOUSE ASSOCIATIONS Broun Place Association: “Meeting” Thurs., 4/21; 7:30 pm (Bartow Room #31)

EDUCATION African American Association: “Business Education Classes” Wed., 4/20; 6:00 pm (Dreiser Room #2)

HOBBIES African American Association: “Belly Dance Class” Mon., 4/18; 7:00 pm (Dreiser Room #2) “Yoga & Pilates” Tues., 4/19; & Thurs., 4/21; 7:00 pm (Dreiser Room #2),

Co-op City Duplicate Bridge Club: “Bridge Training Class” Wed., 4/20; 4:00 pm (Dreiser Room #9) “Bridge Game” Wed., 4/20; 6:00 pm (Dreiser Room #9)

POLITICAL Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club: “Meeting” Thurs., 4/21; 7:30 pm (Bartow Room #28)

RELIGIOUS Deeper Life Church: Tues., 4/19; 7:00 pm (Dreiser Room #1) Church of the New Vision: “Bible Studies” Sun., 4/24; 9:30 am (Einstein Room #38) Faith @ Work Christian Church: Thurs., 4/21; 5:30 pm and Sun., 4/24; 8:00 am (Dreiser Room #8)

Iglesia Cristiana Marcos 16:15: Sun., 4/24; 10:00 am (Einstein Rm #35) Harvest Restoration Ministries: “Bible Study” Wed., 4/20 7:00 pm (Dreiser Room #10), “Church Service” Sun., 4/24; 10:00 am (Dreiser Room #10)

Mt. Calvary Baptist Church: Thurs., 4/21; 5:30 pm (Dreiser Room #9) Circle of Christ “Children’s Bible Study”: Sun., 4/24; 10:00 am (Dreiser Room #2)

SCOUTS Greater New York Girl Scouts, “Meeting” Fri., 4/22; 5:00 pm Dreiser Room # 1, 2, 4, and 9 Cub Scouts, “Meeting” Thurs., 4/21; 6:30 pm (Dreiser Room #4)

SENIORS JASA Senior Services: “Luncheon”: Mon-Fri., 4/18;-4/22; 8:00 am (Bartow Room #31) Retirees of Dreiser Loop: “Annual Spring Bash” Wed., 4/20; 1:00 pm (Dreiser Aud. B) Goose Island Seniors: “Meeting” Thurs., 4/21; 1;30 pm (Einstein Room #38)

SERVICE & CIVIC Weight Watchers Nutrition Program: Tues., 4/19; “Meeting Time” 6:00 pm (Dreiser Room #4)

Baychester Library Events

VISIT THE LIBRARY - A GREAT WEALTH OF INFORMATION UPCOMING EVENTS Introduction to Microsoft - Thursday, April 21, 10:30 a.m. FREE Mamography Screening for women 40 and older. Saturday, April 23, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. An appointment is necessary. Please call 800-564-6868. Early detection of breast cancer is the best protection. Teen Talent Show & Exhibition - Tuesday, May 17, 4 p.m. Play a musical instrument? Sing? Dance? Recite poetry or tell stories? Have artwork or writing to display? Sign up at the information desk!

WEEKLY EVENTS KIDS Game On Nintendo Wii! - Every Monday, 3:30 p.m. • TAG - Every Tuesday, 4 p.m., ages 12-18 • KIDS Reading Aloud - Every Wednesday, 3:30 p.m., ages 3-8 • Teen Book Café - Every Wednesday, 4 p.m., Talk about books or listen. • Chess Club - Every Thursday, 3:00 p.m. • Teen Time - Every Friday, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Come and hang out in the library’s community room: Bring a snack, talk to friends, play games.

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AARP Chapter #4997 F YI : We only have a few days left to convince the governor and the state legislature to fully fund EPIC - the state’s prescription drug assistance program for older New Yorkers. If the governor’s original proposed cuts to EPIC take effect, close to 300,000 older New Yorkers stand to lose access to the affordable medications they need to stay healthy. AARP believes that EPIC works best when seniors get the medications they need when they need them. These are tough times, but trying to balance the state budget by putting older New Yorkers at risk is not the right prescription for solving this problem. EPIC also saves the state money by giving seniors access to the medicines that keep them healthy and out of expensive hospitals and nursing homes. Even though the State Assembly has rejected these terrible cuts in their own budget proposal, the governor has not agreed to fully fund EPIC. We must act quickly to protect this important program and the people who rely on it. Get well wishes extended to Cleo Laster and Elizabeth Vaughan. Heartfelt condolences extended to Thelma Birdie on the loss of her brother; and to the family of our member, Willie Hayes, who passed away last week. NOT E : To our sick, on the mend and shut-in members, and those bereaved members, please know that you are in our prayers. Contact Frances Wilson, Good & Welfare Coordinator, 718-671-5493, to make the Chapter aware. 2011 TOUR COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES R E M I NDE R : You don’t have to be a member of Peachtree Chapter to attend any of the trips — so come and go with us… let’s have fun together… May 2nd & 3rd – It Just Doesn’t Get

Better Than This – 2 days/1 night (at Comfort Inn - Mystic, CT); Shopping in Olde Mystic Village; live Musical Theater at the Cornerstone Playhouse; 5 hour stay at Foxwoods Casino (meal voucher & Keno); breakfast at Comfort Inn; off to Mohegan Sun w/lunch meal voucher and casino bonus; back to Cornerstone Playhouse w/shopping and show time and home w/a box lunch — $165/double & $195/single – If you want to go, FULL PAYMENT DUE A.S.A.P. – contact Delores, 718-379-2176/Daisy. May 24 (Tues.) – Chubby Checker & the Wildcats at the “new” Twin River (Mass.) Casino; roundtrip deluxe motor coach; $10 slot bonus; gourmet box sandwich @ the Casino - $80/person – There are seats available w/full payment, A.S.A.P. — contact Delores, 718-3792176/Jean. July 21 (Thurs.) – 4-hour stay at the “new” Sugar House Casino (PA) – w/a 3course luncheon aboard the Moshula Historic Ship; casino bonus (to be announced) – $87/person — contact Daisy, 718-671-3241/Wini. Aug. 23 (Tues.) – Boston Harbor Cruise; includes roundtrip motor coach; scenic 2-hour Harbor Cruise (aboard the beautiful Odyssey); elegant served 3course luncheon; and musical entertainment — $90/person – contact Delores, 718-379-2176/Wini. Oct. 17th & 18th – Rocking Horse Resort Fall Foliage – overnight stay; 3 meals; resort activities; Monticello Raceway/Casino on return trip home — $199/double & $249/single — $50 deposit due with registration – balance due by Sept. meeting – contact Jean, 718-3793742/Wini. —Delor es Deb n a m

Einstein Cancer Fund We are going to the Showboat Casino on Tuesday, May 10th. Cost per person, $30 with a bonus casino slot play of $30. Time of pick-up is at 8 a.m. starting at Einstein Loop, followed by Asch Loop and Dreiser Loop. As always, please bring a valid photo I.D. Our next general members meeting will be on Tuesday, May 3rd in Room 38 at Einstein Loop Center. New members

are welcomed. For the above trip, please call Mildred at 718-320-0288, Loretta 718-671-2958 or Lydia 718-671-3005. For memorial cards, please call Loretta. Our prayers of healing and good health are wished to all who are recuperating in their homes or rehab facilities. We hope to see you soon. —Lyd ia R u a s

Goose Island Seniors Come and have your affidavit notarized by Hillary in Room 39, Saturday, April 16-23 at 11 a.m. till 2 p.m. Also, please bring your home insurance form. Wednesday, April 20—Bingo game in Room 39 at 1:30 p.m. Admission is $2 for members only; members can bring a guest. Refreshments served. Tuesday, April 26—Going to Mt. Airy Casino. Price: $30; Rebate is $30 slot play plus $5 towards food. Don’t forget to bring your picture I.D card. Pick-up time is now 8:30 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops Einstein Center, Asch Loop (back of library) & Dreiser Loop. Thursday, April 21—General Meeting in Room 38. Thursday, July 14—Going to Platzl Brauhaus. Price is $57 (fifty-seven). Price includes continental breakfast, luncheon at noon and 4 p.m. dinner is served in dining room. Choice of entrees: Roast beef, roast

chicken and if you care to have salmon, it’s $2 extra. Pick-up time is 8 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops. Now about our trip to VILLA ROMA. It was a great success. The place was beautiful, the service was terrific. There was a raffle of 3 days and 2 nights and our Matty M. won it. Then there was a money raffle and it was won by Audrey C. I must say Goose Island members were very lucky. They had about 400 people and Goose Island came out like a STAR. Everyone had a good time. Even our bus trip was wonderful thanks to our driver, CRAIG. Get well wishes to JOAN BROWN; we all miss you. For more information, call Ann or Mary, 718-379-9613 or come to 135 Einstein Center, Room 39, Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. or call Mary in the evening at 718-379-4899. —M a r y P illa

Co-op City Times / April 16, 2011

Reflections by Rabbi Solomon I. Berl Spiritual Leader of Young Israel Synagogue Among the many motifs which are celebrated on Passover, three stand out as emblematic of the true meaning of the festival. First, the slave experience in Egypt, which looms so large in the Haggadah (the Passover Seder text) re-telling the Exodus, teaches that humble beginnings need not inhibit the spiritual and political growth of a nation. Servitude in Egypt, however degrading and punishing, did not disappear from the annals of Jewish history. On the contrary, it became the badge of honor and the reminder par excellence of the potential which resides in all nations to free themselves from all forms of slavery. Second, the redemption from bondage, as the Bible clearly indicates, was not designed merely to create another political entity in the Middle East, but rather to fashion a nation dedicated to religious truths. The lesson to be learned from the Passover story is that political revolutions which are based only on the prospects of material rewards can never maintain a critical velocity. Authentic spiritual ends must accompany political

agendas if there is to be any hope for true freedom. The third major motif of Passover has been astutely identified as a holiday which affords a unique occasion for Jews to identify themselves. In addition to the legal, religious and national definitions by which a Jew identifies himself, Passover provides, through the Haggadah recitation, a unique avenue of identification with the Jewish past and present. During the Seder, participants are involved not only in a recapitulation of the Exodus drama, but of a re-enactment of the travail experienced by their ancestors. Thus each individual on Passover is enjoined to look upon him or herself as having participated in the great redemptive events in Egypt. On Passover, therefore, a Jew has the opportunity to identify with the historical experience of the Jewish people in its misery and in its grandeur. This might be described as a sort of internal conversion, an inner spiritual experience of G-d’s redeeming power achieved through the sacred ritual of the Seder. A happy holiday to all.

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Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City The Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City, Young Israel of Baychester, Section 5 (new address) at Bldg. 27B-120 Erdman Place (behind the lobby), welcomes you to pray with them. Tel. (Mimi), 1-347-427-4526. Note: Office hours are on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sunday, we are here from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Candle lighting on Friday, April 22, is before 7:24 p.m. Shabbat ends today, Saturday, April 16, at 8:20 p.m. We recite Havdallah (The Recital over the Wine) at the end of Shabbos. Mincha services on Saturday, April 16 are 7:00 p.m. The community is always welcome to attend our various functions and enjoy a great day of fun and friendship. C oming E vents: Sale of Chametz to Rabbi KronengoldOn Saturday night before Pesach and on Sunday, April 17 from 9 to 12 p.m., Rabbi will be personally available for the sale of Chametz. On other times, you may request a “Chametz Sale Form” from the synagogue office. They will, in turn, deliver the form to the Rabbi. Saturday, April 16 - Morning services at 9:00 a.m., the reading is Acharei Mot (HaGadol). Mincha is at 7:00 p.m.; Rabbi’s class is at 7:00 p.m. during Shalosh Seudos. Saturday, April 16-Search for Chametz in

Synagogue at 8:20 p.m. after Havdallah. Sunday, April 17 - Begin search for Chametz at 8:19 p.m. Use a flashlight. We wish you all a zissen Pesach. Monday, April 18 - Erev Pesach-Eat Chametz before 10:11 a.m. Destroy all Chametz before 11:35 a.m. Candle lighting for the first night of Pesach is 7:19 p.m. Enjoy your Seder. Tuesday, April 19 - Morning services are at 9:00 a.m. Candle lighting is after 8:22 p.m. Enjoy your second seder. Wednesday, April 20 - Morning services are at 9:00 a.m. and candle lighting is at 7:38 p.m. Holiday ends at 8:24 p.m. Friday, April 22 - Candle lighting 7:24 p.m. Mincha is at 7:00 p.m. Good a nd Welfa r e Dues for 2011: Dues are now in order and payment would be greatly appreciated. Just a gentle reminder: Come on down to the synagogue to purchase kosher wine for Passover. We are open on Sunday, April 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Do you need a tree certificate sent “in Honor” or “in Memory” of a special occasion or a condolence? For information, you can call Mimi at 1-347-427-4526 and we can accommodate you. P lea se! Support the Synagogue. We always need your help. Thank you. Mir ia m Evelyn Ber lofsky Shalom! —M

Co-op City Jewish Center Co-op City Jewish Center is located at 900 Co-op City Blvd., Bronx, New York 10475. Saturday services are continuing thanks to those people who attend. Please try to attend whenever possible. We would like to remind our members and any Jewish people in Co-op City looking for a conservative synagogue, we are still here, and all are welcome. Try to take a Saturday and come to services when you can.

Thanks to the wonderful turnout this past Saturday. Services for Passover will be April 19 and 20th at 9.00 a.m. and April 25 and 26 at 9 a.m. and Yizkor will be on the 26th of April. DONATIONS OR DUES CAN BE SENT TO THE OFFICE. Hope to see you all next Saturday. HAPPY AND ZIZIN PASSOVER TO ALL. —M a r vin Seid m a n

Young Israel of Co-op City Rabbi Berl will be available for the sale of Chametz on Sunday, April 17th from 10:00 a.m. to noon and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Services for the Redemption of the First Born will begin on Monday morning, April 15th at 6:15 a.m. Latest time for eating Chametz, 10:11 a.m. Latest time for annuling Chametz, 11:35 a.m.

Rabbi Berl and the congregants of Young Israel wish all in our community a most happy holiday with all the joy that can be derived by free people from rights and privileges which freedom affords. May this festival season usher in a new freedom for the oppressed and persecuted people of the earth.

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Pentecostal Tabernacle Pentecostal Tabernacle, 120 Benchley Pl., Building 24, Bronx, N.Y. 10475; (718) 324-0334 or 718-320-4218. You are invited to attend worship services every Sunday morning. Sunday School for all age group starts at 10:30 a.m. Midday worship begins at 11:45 a.m. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. Bible study on Fridays begins at 7:30 p.m. Focu s: Brotherly kindness is a trait Christians need in order to live triumphantly. And be ye kind one to another, tender hearted, forgiving one another; even as God for Christ’s sake hath for given you.

Ephesians 4:32 Kindness cannot be relegated to a personality that some have and some do not. Christians must show common decency and courtesy to their fellow humans and especially to other Christians. Paul stated in his writing that we must be kind to one another, tender-hearted forgiving one another. We should always be touched with the feelings of others. These are practical implications of Christianity, and practicing them is clearly the daily task of all believers. We must not allow wrath, anger, evil speaking, hate and malice to take control of our daily life. All these

practices must be put away out of our daily life. Paul stated in Ephesians 5:15, 18-19) “See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise. Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. And be not drunk with wine where in is excess, but be filled with the spirit. Speaking to yourselves in psalm and hymns and spirituals songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord.” When we maintain a close relationship with God, and walk in humility we will be able to Love others as Christ loved us. As God showed kindness to us by extending

forgiveness, so we are to forgive others. This echoes the teaching of Jesus in Matthew 6:14. For if we forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. If we are willing to show forgiveness to others, this same forgiveness will be measured back to us. God’s kindness towards us is a model for how we are to treat others. As moral agents, created in God’s image, we too have an obligation to show kindness to one another. For further information, call 718-3240334 or 718-320-4218. —R ev. R . Sibb lies

Church of the Savior Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith, Jr., Pastor; Lady Theresa M. Smith, co-founder; Rev. McMillian, Assistant Pastor, and the Church of the Savior family extend an invitation to every person to worship with us. We are a non-denominational, inter-racial, inter-cultural, intergenerational fellowship of believers. We care about you, not your W2. We are not church as usual. Come as you are, we leave the judging to God. The Church of the Savior family extends love and affirmation to the Co-op City community; A warm welcome awaits you!! We love you for who you are, not what you have. Please call us at 718-320-0002 or 917-7344058 for more information. Do you want a place that allows you to meet the living God? Do you want to be connected to people who care about you not what you have on or how

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Each Thursday at 10:00 a.m., Channel 70, Bronxnet, tune in and be blessed. If this program has lifted you, please let us know. Dr. Smith can be contacted at 718-320-0002. If you prefer to drop a personal note: P.O. Box 86, Bronx, NY 10475 is our mailing address. Bereavement Support Group meets Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. Are you grieving the loss of a loved one? Come, our arms and hearts are open to you. God bless you! Every Thursday evening, 6:00-7:30 p.m., Bible Study in session. Dr. Margaret Watson, gifted instructor and anointed Evangelist, will lead a special journey through the Bible. Want to know how the God of creation deals with suffering; living a life of faith; how to have a personal relationship with God; How to “love your

neighbor as yourself.” Up coming Activities: Monday, April 18 and Wednesday, April 20- 5:45 - 7:00 - Food pantry applications will be accepted. Please bring photo I.D., benefit card or AARP I.D. All information is confidential. Saturday, April 23- 5:00 p.m., Movie Night. Feature presentation - “The Greastest Story Ever Told,” Part 1. Join us for popcorn, fellowship, good movie and refreshments. Please bring a friend, neighbor or family member. ADMISSION IS FREE. Movies are suitable for everyone. Palm Sunda y Thought: “Never under estimate the power of God. God can take the hardest life and mold it into a useful vessel for God’s service.” —Rev. Dr. Rober t A. Smith , J r.

Gregory S. Gang D.D.S., M.S. Complete Family Dental Care Cosmetic Bonding Periodontal (Gum) Treatment Endodontics (Root Canal) Dentures / Crowns / Bridges Participating Dentist UFT • Oxford • CSA • Con Edison Guardian • BC/BS • Aetna Cigna • HIP/Dental • PBA Most other dental plans as full or partial payment

Evening and Saturday Appointments Available

140-1 Casals Place, Co-op City Building 14, Section 2 - Bronx, NY 10475

Call:

718.671.7226 100 DeKruif Place

Building 8 • Ground Floor Section 1 • Co-op City • Bronx, NY 10475

Visit our website G r e g o r y G a n g D D S . c o m or email us at: smileggdds@aol.com

(718) 671 - 6000

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CLASSIFIEDS Co-op City Times • cctimes@riverbaycorp.com

Help Wanted C lea n in g P er son , part time, two 1/2 days per week, main room, 2 bathrooms, 4 offices plus some extras. Call Ms. Brisbane 914-610-0376. Emma C. Brisbane Foundation. 4/16

SERVICES

YO UR AD C O UL D BE HERE!

Records Wanted Top Cash for your Jazz, Soul, R&B and Gospel albums from 50’s to 70s. Call Howard at 212-873-4016 anytime. 6/18

Rooms Available

SERVICES

Call

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if you are tired of paying too much for repairs! 718-829-9090 Ser vice C h a r ge on ly $24.95

• Washers • Dryers • Stoves plus 10% off any repair Senior • Refrigerators Citizen Discount • Dishwashers Vacuums FREE Pick-up and Delivery!

Bags, Belts & Filters 1058 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx

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DR. STEVE’S APPLIANCE REPAIR • 1 Year Guarantee on parts • Over 25 Years Experience • Insured • Seniors Discount • 10% OFF with this Ad Call (718) 671-0700 6/25

Blinds

FAMILY BLINDS SERVICE

Bathrooms: Disinfect Showers/Bathrooms

NEW STYLE BLINDS

• Vanities Mirrors • Sink & Toilets • Wash & Scrub Floors

Removal & Re-installation of any types of Blinds Quality work! Lowest Prices in Town! Repair Closet Doors and much more! Call Mike at: 718-974-1290

• ALL MAKES & MODELS

• Stoves • Washers • Dryers • Dishwashers • Refrigerators • Bags • Hoses • Belts • Vacuum Cleaners Family Owned & Operated Since 1954 NYC License #1233497

Call Anytime • Seven Days A Week “When You See Me, You’ll Know Me!”

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For More Information, Call

718.792.2655

10% DISCOUNT

2951 Middletown Road (Near Pelham Bay Station) Bronx, NY 10461

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Church Services C hr ist Fa m ily C hur ch - T he Wor d A Fla me M inistr ies 52 Kingsbridge Rd. West, Mount Vernon, NY 10550 Located one block North of 233rd St. & Dyer Ave., Bronx, NY

EMERGENCY SERVICE

L&L APPLIANCE REPAIR

$20 OFF

Present This Coupon (except Vacuums)

STOVES • WASHERS • REFRIGERATORS VACUUM CLEANERS and more NYC License #1233497

718.792.2655 LIMIT — One Coupon Per Person

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• Clean • Nightstands • Mirrors • Dressers • Lamps & Under Bed • Dust & Vacuum • Doors • Blinds • Lamps • Furniture • Wash Floors throughout • All Bed Linen Changed

Serving Co-op City for over 25 years

FREE VALANCE & INSTALLATION NEW WINDOWS?

L & L APPLIANCE REPAIR

• Clean Appliances • Cabinets • Tables & Chairs • Sanitize & Scrubs • Sinks & Back Splash

All Rooms:

All Colors • Vertical • Minis • Woods • 2 in. Regulars • Wash, Tape, Cord Blinds

EMERGENCY SERVICE

JACKSON CLEANING SERVICE Licensed & Bonded Cleaning Service — Our staff are expertly trained with the utmost professionalism. We use the highest quality environmental safe green products. We do residential checklist and service agreement to ensure your satisfaction. Kitchen: Wash, Dry & Store Dishes

Free Pick up & Delivery

(718) 379-8782

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718-829-9090

For prompt service call:

Call 718.792.2655

www.abeeragservice.org to see a list of most of our services.

SALES & SERVICE

Refrigerators, stoves, air conditioners, washers, dryers, dishwashers. Free service call with repairs.

NYC License #1233497

LET US SERVE YOU! • Cleaning Service(s): Weekly Cleaning, Carpet Cleaning, Wall Cleaning, Upholstery Cleaning, Snow Removal. • Interior Renovation(s): Painting, Floors, Windows, Sheetrock, Carpet Removal & Installation, Wall Paper Removal & Installation. • Personal Service(s): Party Planner, House Sitter, Cook, Personal Shopper.

We are the R.A.G.S. that wipe away Dust.

VACUUM

ACE APPLIANCE REPAIR

Stoves • Washers Dryers • Refrigerators Vacuum Cleaners, and more 10% DISCOUNT (except vacuums)

A BEE RAG SERVICE, INC.

718-798-4259 • Sales@abrags.org

SERVICES

Appliances Repair

L & L APPLIANCE REPAIR

SERVICES

Cleaning Service

P&R APPLIANCE SERVICE

1058 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx •

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Group Rooms available for the week only. Please call Ms. Williams 1-718-496-7286

SERVICES

Appliances Repair

J UST $8/W E E K ! C AL L 718-320-3300 x 3380.

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Office: 914-668-3830 • Church: 914-667-6788 Archbishop Moses de la Rosa We a r e a n a ssem b ly t h a t b elieves in t h e five fold m in ist r y gift s of t h e Sp ir it . As we wor k t o R eb u ild t h e Fa m ily, R est or e t h e C om m u n it y, R en ew t h e Na t ion , a n d t h e wor ld , wit h G od ’s h elp we ca n a ccom p lish t h is t a sk for t h e K in gd om of G od . • Sunday Worship: 12 noon • Monday Evening Intercessory Prayer Meeting: 6 p.m. • Wednesday Evening General Prayer Meeting: 6 p.m. • Thursday Evening Discipleship Awareness Session: 6 p.m. 4/30

Call For FREE Estimates — Seniors Will Receive Discounted Rate!

Call:

Ms. Jackson

718.496.7286

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SNE Cleaning Services The Most Versatile Cleaning and Domestic Services in the Bronx! Housekeeping Services, Light/Heavy Duty Cleaning, Clutter Cleaning and Special Occasions, Halls, After Party Cleaning, Carpet/Rug Cleaning, Steaming and Shampoo. No matter how big the job is or how hard you may think it is, we can handle it, you name it we clean it! Need a Nanny who is also a housekeeper? Well, we have them! Need a Nanny/Companion for a loved one who is in need of elderly care? We got them! Give us a call, check out our website or email us and find out what other services we provide!

718-547-4500 • salmonsdream@gmail.com http://www.scottsnannies.com/home.html Providing Domestic Service with a Smile and Bringing Joy into your Home is what we do Best. 5/7

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CLASSIFIEDS Cleaning Service

SPOONERS DOMESTIC SERVICE • • • •

4 Hour Minimum General Cleaning — $72 + tax Semi-Heavy Duty & Senior Care — $80 + tax Super Heavy — $120 + tax Bonded • 7 Day Accept Cash, Pay-Pal:

www.spoonercleaning.com Call

(718) 320-5112

Co-op City Times • cctimes@riverbaycorp.com Home Improvement

Painting

1-800-479-2667

A-1 PAINTING PLUS CUSTOM COLOR

JASON LASH

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

APRIL PAINTING SPECIAL!

• RANGE HOODS • LIGHT FIXTURES • KITCHEN CABINETS • CABINET REFACING • COUNTERTOPS • CUSTOM CLOSET MIRROR DOORS • CUSTOM WALL MIRRORS 4/30

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Handyman

Computer Consultant, Sales & Repair

Access Computer Consultants Service • Repair • Instruction

HANDYMAN THE HOLIDAYS ARE HERE! NEED THE HOME SPRUCED UP? CALL ME, JOHN RUSS, 646-234-1676. I AM YOUR HANDYMAN!

Wallpaper Removal • Doors Repaired• Paint Included Floor Service: Kitchen $99 & up; Bathroom $75 & up; Living Room & Bed Room $125 & up; Foyer & Hall $99 & up.

Call Bill

FREE!

ESTIMATE!

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FATHER & SON

Top Quality Work Painting, Plastering, Wallpapering, Floor Sanding & Refinishing. Also, Floor Waxing. Call Wesley 212.996.7347 or 917.325.5334

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Internet Service

Join the 4G Revolution

Call (718) 473-0772 Free Telephone Consultation $25/Hour Field Service 24-Hours a day / 7 days a week

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Unlimited High Speed Internet Home Internet & (VOIP) Digital Phone Home Internet & On-the-Go • Take Your Laptop Internet Access with you Across the City

Pigeon Problems RON THE PIGEON MAN THE ORIGINAL — NEW & IMPROVED

Business Opportunity Available

Professional, Knowledgeable and Courteous Service 4/16

Dataway Computers, Inc.

Become a Reseller of: 4G Internet Access, Satellite TV, Cell Phone Plans, & Digital Phone Service. Earn Great Commissions & Residual Income.

PIGEON GUARD

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Networking, Maintenance, Repair

Slipcovers

$40 Field Service Locksmith

MICROSOFT CERTIFIED PROFESSIONALS

FREE Phone Consultation

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(718) 746-8925

FAMILY LOCKSMITH

PLASTIC SLIPCOVERS TABLE PADS

Licensed and Bonded

HIGH SECURITY LOCKS

• F r ee Internet Phone Service • Keep Your Current Phone Number • Why Pay Over $300 An n u a lly? Celebrating 10 years of service to Co-op City.

718.320.5270

20% Off Any Lock Job!

ALL STATE DECORATORS

Medco • MultiLock • Wilson 5/14

***NEWS FLASH***

BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL!! $75 W/FLYER ON WINDOWS INSTALLATION 1HOUR WINDOWS INSTALL!!!! THEMEPSEE Provides: House Calls 24/7 $35 House Call

Computer Repair: All Versions of Windows Available

Computer Lessons: Private one on one session available Computer Sales: Laptop, Desktops Call Mike (Bronx) 646.203.3776 Call Lorenzo (NYC) 917.214.6968 4/16

CUSHIONS REFILLED • NEW FOAM RUBBER SOFA PLATFORMS LOW, LOW PRICES

High Quality Labor For a Low Price!

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Serving Co-op City for over 25 years. “When you see me, You’ll know me.” Call Anytime • Seven Days A Week

Call Mike at: 718-974-1290 4/30

Upholstery/Blinds

REUPHOLSTERING

Custom Craftsmen - 40 yrs. experience. Sofas & Chairs upholstered; Slipcovers-Fabric & Plastic; Kitchen Chairs - $8.99 & up: Caning; Venetian Blinds; Drapes - Custom made Refinishing, Touch up & Polishing of Furniture

Media Data Transfer

STYLISH DECORATORS 3314 White Plains Rd. • Bronx, NY 10467

718.881.7691

Make Your Special Videos Last! Weddings • Graduations • Birthdays

Window Cleaning

Tapes Wear Out - Don’t Lose Those Memories! Floors

Transfer your audio and video cassettes to CD or DVD for long-lasting enjoyment of the important events in your life!

M & M FLOORS

Low Price! Pick-up and Delivery!

Hardwood floors installed - Sanding & Refinishing. Polyurethane, Fabulon & Moisture Cure Finishes. Staining in all colors. Free estimates. 10% Co-op City resident discount.

Transfer: Vinyl LPs, Audio Cassettes to CD. Transfer: VHS, DV, Hi8, 8mm, Overseas VHS to DVD.

Call Mike. (718) 792-0024

CALL NOW: 646-327-5106

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GEORGE’S CLEAN WINDOWS Professional Window Cleaning • FAST RELIABLE SERVICE Cell:

1-203-482-6337

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Co-op City Times / April 16, 2011