Co-op City Times 04/19/14 by Co-op City Times

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15 certified as candidates for 2014 Riverbay Board election

Vol. 49 No. 16

Saturday, April 19, 2014

NYCHA managers tour Co-op City’s trash processing facility

More than two dozen managers and supervisors from the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) came to Co-op City last Friday to learn and see for themselves how Co-op City efficiently handles its huge trash removal process. Barbara Turkewitz, NYCHA’s Deputy Director for Maintenance and Technical Services, led a team of approximately two dozen NYCHA property managers, finance directors, communications specialists and others, to see first hand how BY BILL STUTTIG

Co-op City has earned its reputation for efficiently removing and processing trash for pick-up. Every phase of the operation, from resident communication and cooperation to the selling of recyclable materials to help offset the costs of the operation was both explained and demonstrated during the nearly three hour visit. General Manager Vernon Cooper, Director of Operations Kevin Keenan, (Continued on page 4)

Fifteen shareholders who returned their qualifying petitions to compete in the 2014 Riverbay Board of Directors election to fill five seats were officially certified as candidates by the Riverbay Election Committee on Tuesday night, April 15, at the candidates’ certification meeting. After the candidates submitted their qualifying petitions on Monday, April 7, the end of the petition period, the signatures on the petitions were checked for their validity. 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 fifteen certified candidates for BY ROZAAN BOONE

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this year’s Board election, in the order that their names will appear on the ballot on election day, Wednesday, May 21, are Dr. Amrendra Singh, Junius Williams, Rev. Calvin E. Owens, Raymond Tirado, Eleanor G. Bailey, Tony Illis, Daryl Johnson, Frank Belcher, Alonzo Newton, Lynne Brookes, Leah Graham, Sebastian Ulanga, Emmanuel Manny Torres, Cleve Taylor and Linda Berk. The official candidates include all five incumbent Directors whose terms are up this year—Eleanor Bailey, Leah Graham, Tony Illis, Daryl Johnson and Rev. Calvin E. Owens. At Tuesday’s Candidates Meeting, the qualified candidates received their

More than 1,000 homes had their convectors cleaned or repaired by Riverbay over the last month

As part of an aggressive campaign jointly launched by Riverbay’s operational departments since the beginning of March to identify and correct faulty, leaky convectors before the start of air cooling season in late May, Riverbay Director of Operations Kevin Keenan

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More than 20 managers from the New York City Housing Authority visited Co-op City last Friday to observe first hand Riverbay’s operation for collecting more than 40 tons of garbage per day. Photo by Bill Stuttig

King bill seeks local control over street food vendors Co-op City’s elected representative in City Hall will introduce a bill to allow local communities some control over food vendors after residents here expressed their concerns about the sudden appearance of hot dog carts on local streets. After hearing from shareholders and officials from Riverbay, Council Member Andy King said this week that his proposed law will require licensed food vendors to win approval from the local community board before they can set up shop. Vendors would lose their community approval if their unpaid fines reach $1,000. ”When you come into a residential neighborhood like Co-op City, it has a different impact than if you go to Fifth Avenue with a lot of office buildings,” Council Member King told the Co-op BY JIM ROBERTS

City Times. “Putting a cart with aromas and fragrances and smoke in front of someone’s home will change the quality of life for the residents who live there.” King said he will seek the support of fellow Council Members to bring his bill to the floor and hopes to have the legislation move through committee hearings this summer. “I believe my colleagues on the City Council will view this as a common sense piece of legislation,” King said. “It’s just saying we have to be good neighbors. I know there are a number of communities around the city who feel the same way. It’s just that no one has acted on it yet.” Riverbay General Manager Vernon Cooper and Assistant General (Continued on page 18)

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reported this week that more than 1,000 homes have already had their convectors and condensate lines inspected, cleaned or repaired over the past five weeks and approximately 1,600 more homes are scheduled to (Continued on page 2)

Prototype storage unit … Riverbay’s Ombudsman and Assistant General

Manager Joe Boiko, along with architect Robert Stahl (r.) inspect the new prototype storage unit recently set up in the basement of Building 15A. If this unit is deemed satisfactory, Riverbay is planning to buy an additional 200 storage units to be set up in several building basements in Co-op City. The units will then be rented out to shareholders for their storage needs. This move will help to offer some space for shareholders who have spent years on the waiting list for the historically limited hall closet space in the community. Photo by Bill Stuttig

2014 Candidates

instructions for running their campaigns according to the Riverbay election rules from the 2014 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 2014 Election Committee and their attorneys before publication in the three election supplements to be published in the April 26th, May 3rd and May 10th issues of the Co-op City Times. During the meeting, the names of the fifteen candidates were randomly drawn to determine not only the order in which they will appear on the ballot, but also the order in which their candidate’s statements and ads will appear in the Co-op City Times to be distributed on Saturday, April 26. In the next two consecutive issues of the paper, Saturday, May 3 and May 10, 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. The random

Convectors

have the work done over the next month. Keenan, in close consultation with all the operational department heads and general management, devised the new procedure this winter which more efficiently deals with the chronic summer problem of costly convector leaks and the damaging floods and related repairs. In explaining the new procedure and why it was believed that it would prove to be effective in significantly reducing the number of convector leaks, Keenan explained, “There is no need to access every apartment and test every convector,” citing the fact that the majority of Co-op City apartments have had no problems with convector leaks in the past. In response, Riverbay began a procedure in early March concentrating on those homes which have had multiple leaks over one or both the past two summers. It worked to schedule a visit to those homes for an inspection of the convector drain lines. Residents of homes that have experienced a problem in the past two years were asked to call their CSO office to schedule an inspection of their home’s convector lines. To make sure that all homes that have experienced problems over the past two years were identified and targeted for the work, records were checked and all homes that did experience and report a problem last summer were scheduled for an inspection and drain cleaning prior to the beginning of the summer cooling season. In addition, both the Maintenance and the Restoration Departments checked their records for all work tickets related to convector flooding and related floor repairs from last summer. In those cases, preventative work was scheduled and was or will be performed in the next month prior to the beginning of summer and the cooling season. According to Keenan, the program began slowly after the first week of March. Between early March and March 25, 49 apartments with a prior history of leaks contacted their CSO office and had an inspection and cleaning of their convectors. In addition, during that same time period, the Restorations Department inspected and repaired convectors in 60 additional apartments scheduled for a move-in. An additional 55 apartments had inspections of their convectors completed as part of the ongoing GFI and smoke detector installations still proceeding in Section 5. For the three-week period from March 26th, through April 15th, this past Tuesday, the last day before the figures were updated, the program obviously picked-up its pace immensely. Keenan reported that during that

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drawing took place in view of each of the candidates attending the certification meeting. “With the certification process completed, the 2014 election for the Riverbay Board of Directors has begun and candidates can begin campaigning,” said Board President, Bill Gordon, Chair of the 2014 Election Committee. “I would like to once again impress upon all the candidates that they should follow the rules regulating the election because the Election Committee is vigilantly monitoring all campaign activities to ensure that the process is fair to all involved.” The election committee chair pointed out that while campaigning, candidates should remember that campaign literature can be handed out and posted only on personal property, but not in residential buildings or in commercial establishments in Co-op City, as stated in the 2014 Rules and Regulations relative to the Riverbay Corporation’s Board of Directors Election and the annual Shareholders’ Meeting. “According to the election rules, all lit-

erature 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.” The election rules state 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 2014 Election Committee, in care of the Riverbay Legal Department,” said Director Gordon. Beginning on Saturday, April 26, 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 position of Riverbay Board Director and their views on issues facing the community, as well as a free ¼ page ad.

In addition, there will also be three official Candidates’ Forums and these will be held on Monday, April 28, 7:30 p.m. in Room 31 of the Bartow Community Center, followed by the second forum on Wednesday, May 7, also at 7:30 p.m., in Dreiser Auditorium B, and the third on Monday, May 12, in Room 45 of the Einstein Center at 7:30 p.m. “Attending the Candidates’ Forums is an opportunity for residents to hear directly from the official candidates and to see them in person,” said Director Gordon. “I hope that everyone will come out to at least one of these meetings. I cannot stress how important these elections are to us as shareholders. The voting machines will be in your building lobbies and it doesn’t take much time for you to cast your vote. I urge you to participate on Wednesday, May 21st.” Following the publication of the final election supplement on May 10, shareholders will cast their votes on Wednesday, May 21 for the candidate(s) of their choice.

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correcting conditions that lead to those leaks prior to the summer. Homes that do experience convector leaks this summer – and there will be some – will also be able to schedule a re-pitching of their condensate lines in a timely manner if it is determined by staff that that work will rectify the problem. In addition to identifying homes that have had a recent history of convector flooding problems, all shareholders living in all Co-op City homes are being asked to regularly – as often as once a week during the summer –

check and pour water into their convector drains to clear them of residual sludge and other matter which builds overtime and can cause backups and leaks. This procedure should be performed all summer season beginning in early June. Keenan advised residents, “If a gallon of water flows freely, there is no clog. If the gallon flows slowly or does not flow at all, the convector needs to be inspected. The resident should call CSO to set up an inspection in this case in order to avoid future problems.”

three-week period, 357 shareholders scheduled inspections through one of the three CSO offices. Out of those 357 homes, six homes needed to have their condensate lines repitched, 66 of those homes, it was determined by the inspectors, needed to have the condensate lines cleaned out, and one apartment required a coil replacement. In addition, during that same three-week period, an additional 442 homes were inspected as part of the GFI installation process and 68 of those homes inspected required follow-up cleaning or repair of the condensate lines. During the same three-week period, the Restorations Department inspected and repaired the convectors in an additional 65 homes as part of the move-in preparation process. With approximately five weeks before the start of the summer cooling season in late May, it was reported that an additional 1,638 apartments have been identified as having a history of leaks that would call for an inspection and, if necessary, repair, and those shareholders are being sent letters requesting an appointment requiring access to their homes for a brief period to allow those inspections to take place before cooling season. The Maintenance Department also said this week that all routine maintenance calls to Co-op City homes will include an inspection of the convectors in those homes as another means of identifying potential problems before they occur. The ongoing GFI installation program will also be accessing an addition 850 homes before the end of May and those convectors will be inspected as well, as a preventative measure. In addition, Restorations will continue to inspect all convectors in apartments in the process of being prepared for move-in. All the identified work is being performed by in-house staff during regular working hours. Residents of homes that have experienced multiple problems over the past two summers who have not yet called their CSO office for an inspection and possible remediation of the problem are asked to do so as soon as possible. During the convector inspections, convectors that are found to need its condensate drain lines re-pitched will have that work scheduled and performed in a timely manner before cooling season to prevent leaks in the home this summer and hopefully for many summers to come. Keenan said that the program is designed to have far fewer apartments experiencing leaks this summer by indentifying and

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Tenth Annual Wholistic Health & Wellness Fair

Riverbay’s Spring celebration today

A “spEGGtacular” Spring celebration, sponsored by the Riverbay Fund, will be held today, Saturday, April 19, on the Section 1 Greenway, 12 – 4 p.m. This event is FREE and all are invited at attend. An Egg Hunt will be held from 12:30-1:30 p.m. There will also be sack races, a hula hoop contest, egg & spoon race and much, much more. In case of rain, the venue will be moved to the Dreiser Auditorium. For more information, please contact the Riverbay Community Relations Department at (718) 3203300, Ext. 3532.

CCLL’s T-ball & Farm teams open season today

The Co-op City Little League’s Tball and Farm teams will open their season today, Saturday, April 19, with the first game scheduled to take place at 10:30 a.m., and the others at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Since the concession stand area and the bleachers are off limits due to the entrance construction projects, parents and fans should bring folding chairs to watch the games. The Parks Department anticipates that the renovation should be completed by the ending of the month. Please come out and support our youngsters!

Section 3 - Summer Block Party

The “Section 3 - Summer Block Party” Committee needs 2-3 members from each Building and Townhouse Association—Bldgs. 15A&B, 16A&B, 17, 18, 19 & Adler Pl. Townhouses—to be a part of the planning process for a “Summer Block Party” on Saturday, Aug. 2, noon to 6 p.m. Rain date: Saturday, Aug. 9. The Block Party will be held in the rear of Building 19 near the basketball courts. The time to begin planning is NOW! Bldg. Presidents and/or your representatives, please come to the next planning meeting on Thursday, April 26, 7 p.m. in Bldg. 18’s Association Room (100 Alcott Place); bring your ideas and enthusiasm to make this event the talk of the summer. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Gertie Brown at 347-275-2995.

The Yoga & Pilates class, led by Meena Sharpe-Hicks, demonstrates yoga positions at the Health & Wellness Fair.

The Line Dance class led by Cynthia Dixon doing a demonstration.

The African American Association of Co-op City held its tenth annual Wholistic Health & Wellness Fair last Saturday, April 12, in the Bartow Center, which attracted scores of attendees. The event featured a presentation by Dr. Arthur Lewis who pointed out the health benefits of eliminating meat and dairy from your diet, drinking ample water and getting plenty of exercise. BY LOUIS SALEGNA, CONTROLLER

The Belly Dance class led by Xonia Wilson demonstrates their moves.

Dr. Arthur Lewis was the guest speaker at the 10th Annual Wholistic Health & Wellness Fair.

Vendor displays a delicious assortment of nuts.

Dr. Lewis’ presentation also included an explanation of the Affordable Care Act and why the Single Payer plan was not used. Representatives from Life Spring Rejuvenation Center gave a presentation on the importance of diet, sleep, exercise, detoxification, colonics, etc., and offered back massages and iridology services. There were also demon-

strations by Soul-Latin Line Dance, Belly Dance, Yoga & Pilates and Spiritual Kinetics. Several attendees won door prizes which included free classes, a consultation with Dr. Lewis, Life Spring, mixed nuts from the vendor, “Spike,” an organic spice, and a year’s membership in the African-American Association.

as "Estimated Income." File an amended affidavit once you have filed your tax return or you will be subject to the maximum 50% surcharge. Also, please note that Riverbay must be notified in writing with a copy of the extension form. In cases where there are two shareholders of an apartment and if one of the shareholders has permanently vacated the apartment, it is important that the remaining shareholder submit documentation to Riverbay Corporation as to where the vacating shareholder currently resides. Acceptable documentation could be (1) driver’s license with current address, (2) copy of the apartment lease, (3) utility bill with current address. If this documentation is not submitted with the Income Affidavit, the income affidavit will be returned as incomplete and a 50% surcharge will be assessed each month until the documentation is submitted. The shareholder will be liable for all surcharges assessed, no credits will be issued for surcharges already assessed. Shareholders should take note that 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, 2014. In this case, you would 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

Annual Income Affidavits

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 March 31, 2014, and those cooperators on the Section 8 Program). The due date for returning your completed Affidavit, which must be notarized, is April 30, 2014. Currently, surcharges based upon 2012 Income Affidavit forms will expire June 30, 2014. New surcharges will be imposed for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 based upon data taken from your 2013 Income Affidavit form. Please note that it is essential that every cooperator submits their 2013 Income Affidavit in a timely manner. If you filed an application for extension in lieu of a 2013 NYS Tax Return, you are still required to submit your affidavit by April 30, 2014. Please estimate your income and identify

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NYCHA visit

and Director of Janitorial Services Luis Salazar, met with the NYCHA management team for more than an hour and then took them on a tour where they saw how the trash is handled on a daily basis, seven days a week, beginning with the sorting and separation process conducted by shareholders and porters in the buildings, to daily pick-up on the bins from each building, to the processing and compacting of trash at the Peartree facility where it is prepared for pickup by Department of Sanitation trucks each day. Turkewitz, who led the NYCHA group visit, said they are visiting a number of sites throughout New York City to try to learn how they can streamline and make more efficient the garbage removal operation at NYCHA projects each day. “We (NYCHA) have great people and great operations, but roughly one out of eight of all our staff work at pulling out garbage each day. So we figure that we owe it to ourselves and we owe it to our residents to look at ways we can improve our recycling, come into compliance with recycling and see if there are better and safer ways to handle garbage. We thought Co-op City might be the ideal place to come and we were happy that Co-op City was agreeable and was able to provide so much information,” said Turkewitz. After completing the tour of a few buildings and the Peartree facility in full operation Friday afternoon, Turkewitz said: “I think it is amazing

Co-op City Times / April 19, 2014 what Riverbay is able to do. I am also surprised at how small the staff is that does the work. Because of the density of the development, and all the units being in a relatively small geographic area, Riverbay has really managed to be able to do an enormous amount of work with relatively few people. It is pretty amazing what we have seen and we appreciate the tour.” Cooper, Salazar and Keenan were all quick to point out the vital role the shareholders play in making the system work efficiently by, for the most part, effectively separating their trash and disposing of it in the proper requested way. Cooper added that shareholder communication plays a key role through a number of media including the Co-op City Times, the television crawler, printed notices and e-mails sent to electronic devices through the notification system. Cooper explained that the Peartree facility has been in operation since May of 2006 and was largely created by Management to help combat a chronic quality of life problem in the years prior caused by missed Sanitation Department pick-ups from buildings due to a number of factors, including holiday weekends and unforeseen emergencies, such as snow storms which caused the Sanitation Department to suspend pick-ups for days at a time until the emergency was rectified, which, in turn, in the past, left uncollected garbage to sit in and near the buildings for days at a time causing unsightly conditions and additional sanitary concerns, such as rodent infestation.

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Since Peartree began operating seven years ago, these problems have disappeared for the most part, Cooper said, due to the pick-ups done by Riverbay staff each day of the week. Salazar added that numerous snow storms in the city this past winter caused the Sanitation Department to suspend pick-ups for many days throughout the city, a situation that in the past would have caused enormous problems for Co-op City. But with the Peartree facility operating, the garbage was still taken away from the buildings each day, eliminating the trash build-ups of the past and the problems caused. Cooper explained that the operation of the Peartree facility does not come cheap, costing shareholders approximately $2.3M a year to run it with manpower, equipment, and other related costs. Some of that cost is offset by the selling of recyclable materials collected at the facility. Keenan explained that the facility processes more than 40 tons of solid waste per day. In addition, 50 to 60 tons of comingled or recyclable materials are processed at the facility each month along with more than 100 tons of newspaper processed each month for recycling. Keenan added that 15 tons of recyclable metal materials are processed at the facility each month and then sold to scrap metal dealers, which produces an annual return to the community of approximately $150,000 a year. Cooper was also quick to point out the Peartree operation saves the city’s Sanitation Department in manpower

and operations costs because now they only have to pick-up from one central location each night instead of picking up from each of the community 35 buildings plus townhouses, a process in the past that took several days and required multiple trucks and workers. Aside from the trash collection system, the NYCHA representatives also asked question regarding Co-op City’s surveillance system, Public Safety, and its communications systems. As part of the visit, some of the NYCHA visitors also toured Public Safety headquarters and its command center. Following up on the visit earlier this week, Elena Tenchikova, a staff analyst in the NYCHA office of Vice President of Operations, expressed gratitude to Riverbay Management for taking the time to meet with the NYCHA team, and sharing information on the community’s waste management operation. “Thank you very much for providing us the opportunity to visit Co-op City and for providing such a thorough overview of your waste management processes!” Tenchikova wrote to Kennan. “We received a lot of positive feedback from our group and they very much appreciated having the opportunity to see how the waste is managed at such a large location with so much acreage and buildings. I am confident that the information they take away from the visit will help to update our practices and processes at the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). We sincerely thank you for assisting NYCHA in this process.”

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City agencies update Co-op City Times / April 19, 2014

Our meetings with the various city agencies on an individual basis is truly paying off. Since our meeting with Superintendent Robert Landy of the Department of Sanitation, he arranged for their Community Services Workers (CSW) to work throughout the community on Thursday, cleaning up debris and litter strewn around areas like Conner Street, near Co-op City Blvd., also the small lot near our Peartree garbage facility and the Peartree strip mall; Co-op City Blvd. near Bartow Ave.; Hunter Ave. along I-95 and Erskine Place near the rail road tracks. All of these areas are cityowned property and heretofore had not been cleaned with any type of regularity. Superintendent Landy has assured us that he will dispatch his CSW work crews upon our requests, when conditions merit. In addition, we are already receiving follow up correspondence from Ms. Eleftheria Ardizzone of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), detailing the work that has been done coming off of our meeting with her as well. Ms. Ardizzone has arranged for the fire hydrant caps to be replaced throughout the development, as was reported during our April 2nd meeting. At issue, unfortunately, is that people are stealing and selling these hydrant caps as if they were scrap metal. If you see individuals taking these caps off of the hydrants, please report same to 9-1-1, as this activity is a crime and creates a potential safety hazard. If, as a result of the missing caps, things are placed in the hydrant that may restrict the flow of water in an emergency. In addition, the DEP work crews have begun to repair/replace the broken or missing street curb pieces accordingly. The DEP assures us that they will continue to go through our list of requests until all of the items have been addressed. We will keep the community informed of our progress in this regard. This week, we had the opportunity to meet with Bronx Commissioner of the Department of Transportation, Ms. Connie Moran. This was a very fruitful meeting as well, as it allows us to go through a litany of issues we had, which included conditions such as pot holes and the need for similar street repairs, raised street levels, millings in the street, the need to restripe streets, decayed jersey barriers, benches near bus stops, controlling traffic infractions like illegal u-turns, repair of curbs as needed, additional signage particularly near the parks and schools, and a traffic pattern study, in light of the additional store openings. As we’ve done with the other agencies, we sent the Commissioner photos showing the aforementioned conditions and we are also following up by calling in said conditions to the 3-1-1 operators as well, in order to

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receive repair or service request numbers. Commissioner Moran stated that her agency will start addressing the pot holes; hopefully, this work will be prioritized based upon the worst conditions first. Some areas, like along Co-op City Blvd., where the street asphalt shows large cracks and spalled surfaces, the commissioner believes that settlement may be undermining the road way surface, which her work crews will inspect, the commissioner indicated that correcting the condition will require that the entire roadway be re-paved, because they could not simply patch these surfaces. The millings will be re-paved and the re-striping as necessary will be done between April and October of this year. In some areas, the streets are low and appear to be improperly pitched which allows water to pond and there are many areas in this category, however, there is a need for additional catch basins as well because just repairing the asphalt will not create a pitch that will direct water to sewer drains. The catch basins are the responsibility of the DEP and Commissioner Moran stated she will discuss same with the DEP representatives so that the repair work done by DOT will be in conjunction to the installation of new catch basins. The commissioner has made requests through the City Council for funding to replace the decayed, crumbling jersey barriers, however, there is no money available at this time to do this work. We will ask our elected officials to help us with respect to the benches near the bus stops. Most of the bus stop areas are too small to accommodate a bench, however the commissioner will have her engineers inspect the 18 locations we provided to the DOT in order to determine if any could, in fact, receive benches. We’ve asked the commissioner to look at making possible traffic changes, at least signage that prohibits illegal u-turns as is done now for an example, by motorists coming out of Bay Plaza, onto Bartow Ave. near the Toys R Us store. Motorists are driving across the traffic lanes on Bartow Ave. going east in order to make a u-turn onto Bartow Ave. to go west, which is a dangerous transaction. We talked about the sidewalk repairs that are currently taking place at our shopping centers and the fact that we need the curbs, which are the city’s responsibility, to be re-set in many areas, particularly along the Dreiser Loop shopping center. Commissioner Moran agreed to have her supervisors meet with our Director of Construction as early as next week to inspect and strategize a plan to coordinate the work to be

done, so that the city’s efforts compliment those of our contractors. The commissioner stated their review of signage per our requests, showed that, in their opinion, there is adequate signage near the parks and schools. We will conduct our inspection again and perhaps re-open discussions on this matter, if warranted. We ended by agreeing to have a follow up meeting by mid-Spring to see how the work is progressing. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the supervisory personnel we met with from the aforementioned agencies for their time and diligence in working with us to improve conditions in and around our community. Macy’s Community Shopping Day We are excited that Macy’s has reached out to us about the opening of their store in Bay Plaza. Macy’s & the Bronx Chamber of Commerce have invited the Riverbay Fund to be a part of the Community Shopping Day on August 9. The Riverbay Fund will be selling $5 shopping passes for exclusive savings on opening day and proceeds from this fundraiser will go to more summer concerts in Section 5. In addition, the VP of Media Relations has been in conversation with Michelle Sajous about providing a shuttle for the first week of opening to go around Co-op City and bring the

5 residents to the store. Communication for the visually impaired It has been brought to our attention that there is a need to better communicate with our residents who may be visually impaired when placing our notices in buildings regarding maintenance and other community issues. We have been researching ways to better communicate to you and have yet to come up with a solution to disseminate notices in braille. In the interim, should you know of someone who is visually impaired, we will be setting up a call section within our phone tree notification system to call persons wanting a phone call of issues which may be taking place in their buildings. The only drawback to this is that all persons within this calling segment will receive notification of issues in any building who may have persons registered for these calls. Should you know of individuals wanting this call service, please have them contact their area managers who will take their information and forward it to our computer department who will set this up. In closing, we take this opportunity to wish you a joyous holiday season, may you all have a happy, healthy Passover and happy Easter.

Co-op City Times / April 19, 2014

Co-op City Times

Letter to the Editor

What is the problem?

To the Editor: My heart was saddened by the way the views on these food cart vendors was presented in your newspaper. The language that was used in the April 12th article is enough to make you think that these merchants are selling crack-cocaine or marijuana. One person stated, “I don’t like looking out my window and seeing this guy selling his ‘stuff’.” The “stuff’ is food, for one thing. Secondly, people are “outraged by the smell.” Wow, do people get outraged by the smell from Popeye’s Chicken or McDonalds, Dragon City or Red Lobster? It’s all in the air as far as I’m concerned. We deal with it, it’s just

food. It is a “major problem” – How so? If people are choosing to purchase the food these vendors have to offer, and if the vendors are abiding by the rules published by the NYC Department of Health, and have a permit, then these vendors are no different than the ice cream trucks that come into Co-op City or the icy carts often seen at the corner of Bartow and/or in Section 5. These vendors are people trying to make a living like anybody else and I would agree to get them or anybody else out of Co-op City if they were not abiding by the proper rules. Other than that, I don’t see what the problem is.

People have choices, all kinds of choices when it comes to food. I highly doubt these food carts will put any merchant out of business. Another sad comment was “the food carts are turning our community into the South Bronx.” Is the South Bronx this horrible place, with horrible people that they should be the only ones eating the food these merchants are selling? I am a law-abiding, hard working product of the South Bronx, and am proud of it. I have lived in Co-op City for 25 years and hope and pray I or anyone in my family ever think they are “too good” and leave other people out. —Rosa S. Pena

Riverbay staff will hold all-day sessions to assist cooperators in filling out their Income Affidavit form on Monday, April 21st and Thursday, April 24th from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, Room 9; Bartow Center, Room 28; and Einstein Center,

Room 38. Extra forms will be available at the sessions for those cooperators who do not receive their mailed copy. Notaries will also be present so cooperators can file their completed Income Affidavit form at the sessions. Any cooperators wishing to have

their Income Affidavit form notarized must present two (2) forms of identification, one of which must be a picture of the individual. The affidavit will not be notarized without proper identification. —Riverbay Finance Department

Income affidavit assistance

Window Guard Forms delivery schedule Buildings 31, 32, 33 & 34

Window Guard forms will be delivered from Monday, April 21 to Friday, April 25 to residents in Buildings 9-12, and the Cooper Place Townhouses who did not return their forms or those who did not fill them out completely. Employees will wear Riverbay IDs. Please fill form out completely, sign it and return it using the envelope provided. Thank you. —Riverbay Window Guard Office

Important Notice to Shareholders of Building 11

Article SIXTH of your Occupancy Agreement provides, in part, that your lease automatically renews for an additional three (3) year period. You need to do nothing if you want your lease to extend for another three (3) year period. If you will be moving out at the end of your lease, notify Riverbay, in writing, Attention: Sales Support Office, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475, ninety (90) days prior to lease expiration.

Building 11

Current Lease Expiration Date

New 3 yr. Expiration Date

100, 120 & 140 Carver Loop

July 31, 2014

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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.

If the Co-op City Times Was Not Delivered: Call 646.261.1761 or 347-439-5632 on Saturdays ONLY, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Co-op City Times / April 19, 2014

Public Safety Report

CCPD aggressively enforces “NO DOG” rules in Co-op City

BY LT. PAMELA APOLLO The Co-op City Department of Public Safety reminds residents that under most circumstances, dogs are not permitted within the premises of Co-op City. Service animals and dogs required for medically approved conditions are exceptions to Co-op City’s “NO DOG” rules. The Department of Public Safety works aggressively to identify households which are in violation of Co-op City’s “NO DOG” rules. Co-op City is a high-rise, multi-family cooperative which houses approximately 65,000 residents. In order to provide residents with the high quality of life synonymous with Co-op City, it is not possible to permit dogs within the complex. Even visiting dogs are not permitted. Dogs present serious health and safety concerns which potentially threaten the well-being of all residents. The first line of defense in the enforcement of Co-op City’s “NO Dog” rules are observant cooperators. Concerned residents who see or hear dogs within an apartment are urged to call the Department of Public Safety, (718) 671-3050, or on our website, www.ccpd.us, immediately. It is not necessary for persons to reveal their identity when calling. Callers may remain anonymous when calling. Please be sure to give all required information, including the location of the suspected dog, to the dispatcher prior to hanging up the phone. When a cooperator calls Public Safety in regards to a Dog Violation or any other lease infraction, the identity is not revealed to the offender. Later in the process in the case of an appeal, it may become necessary for a cooperator to provide testimony, if necessary, when an affidavit for the issuance of a Community Complaint is signed. Cooperators should avoid approaching or getting into a conversation with a person observed to have a dog. There are a number of persons that are authorized to have dogs for a variety of reasons. Call Public Safety to determine if the dog is authorized. Public Safety can also be called if an authorized dog is observed to be barking for an extended period of time within the apartment. Public Safety officers are dispatched out to the location without delay to investigate the complaint. Various means of detection are utilized as part of the investigation process. High frequency dog whistles are utilized to detect dogs within apartments. They are used as part of routine building sweeps, as well as at specific locations where dogs are reported to be harbored. Once it is detected that there is an unauthorized dog within an apartment, a Co-op City Community Complaint is issued. The violation code for harboring a dog within an apartment is Code “Z” which states “Keeping or harboring dogs or any animals deemed potentially harmful to the health and safety of others.” Violations of Code “Z” carry a fine of $150. Having a dog within a Co-op City apartment is a violation of the Riverbay lease rules and regulations #17 which states “No dogs or other animals of any kind shall be kept or harbored in the leased premises.” After a Community Complaint is issued, the Cooperator Service Office (CSO) and the Legal Department work to insure that the offending dog is removed from the premises. Violations of Co-op City’s “DOG RULES” present serious hazards to the health and safety of all residents. Dog violations are taken very seriously by Riverbay Corporation. The Co-op City Department of Public Safety would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a happy springtime holiday season. Whether you celebrate Easter, Passover or another holiday, have a safe and enjoyable time. Do not be tempted to purchase any type of live animals for the holiday season. Dyed chicks or bunnies may look cute, but unfortunately, they become difficult to care for and most end up in animal shelters. Stick to chocolate chicks and bunnies, they are more appreciated. The Easter holiday is responsible for more candy sales

than Halloween, Valentine’s Day or Christmas. Be sure to obey traffic and safety rules while operating a motor vehicle. Share the road safely with bicycles, skaters and pedestrians. Bicyclists should give pedestrians the same level of courtesy they expect from motorists. If you plan to consume alcoholic beverages, be sure not to operate a motor vehicle, designate a driver who will not drink or call a taxi. Also be sure to buckle your seatbelt, obey speed limits and avoid distractions when driving. Always remember, if you see something, say some-

thing. Call 9-1-1 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050 or online at www.ccpd.us. Call Public Safety if you suspect one of your neighbors has an unauthorized dog within their apartment. Callers may remain anonymous when giving information. The Co-op City Department of Public Safety would like to thank all persons who have called in suspicious activity. It is by your actions that the crime rate remains low and a high quality of life is maintained.

2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475 • 718-320-3300

OPPORTUNITIES AT CO-OP CITY

Tell your friends, relatives and employers about: CONTRACT SUMMARY

Contract 2916, Environmental Health and Safety Consultant: The consultant is to provide all manpower, equipment, materials and services required to competently, completely and promptly serve as a technical advisor to Riverbay management. Pre-Bid Meeting: April 9, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. Bids Due: April 29, 2014, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. Bonding: Bonding is not required Insurance: Insurance is required

For information on CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES ONLY, please contact: Lenya Garcia at Lgarcia@riverbay corp.com; AND Barbara Penn at Bpenn@riverbaycorp.com. Please note that emails should be sent to both parties. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Open to all applicants. Originally posted: January 16, 2014. Job Reference #14-03

Janitorial Part-Time Porters Candidate will perform numerous cleaning and restoration duties, such as washing, sweeping, mopping, waxing, buffing and stripping of VCT and terrazzo floors. Responsibilities include cleaning all assigned internal and external areas of the Residential Buildings and/or Shopping Centers. Seasonal duties, including leaf raking, snow removal and power washing of assigned areas, will be required as necessary. If assigned to Community Centers, candidate will be responsible for set-up and breakdown of center rooms for various social functions. Applicant will also need to respond to emergencies (floods, etc.) throughout the Co-op City complex, as well as the completion of other assignments from supervisor(s) as necessary. Candidate must have knowledge and experience with all janitorial procedures, techniques and machines. Applicant must possess effective written/oral communication, and good interpersonal skills. Ability to walk for long periods, twist, kneel, push, stoop, lift heavy objects (approx. 100 lbs.) and work in inclement weather. Selected candidate must successfully complete interview/selection process, as well as pre-employment screening (driver license review, urinalysis, criminal background check, verification of previous employment). Days and hours will vary. _______________________________________________________________________ Open to all candidates until April 25, 2014. Originally posted: April 9, 2014. Reference #14-17

Request for transfer/promotion must be received by Employee Services by April 25, 2014. Employees who are promoted will receive salary commensurate with experience and as budgeted for the position.

Parking Facilities Assistant Director We are seeking an Asst. Director for our Parking Facilities Department who will be responsible for the implementation and administration of Riverbay's policies and programs as it relates to the department. Under the direction of the Parking Facilities Director, primary duties will include daily overseeing of department operations, as well as supervision of administrative and operations staff (including scheduling, payroll, and performance management). Candidate will monitor department budget and perform auditing of day-to-day collection activities to ensure compliance and operational effectiveness. Selected applicant will need to understand and ensure compliance with various governmental agencies. In this role, candidate will perform site inspections and be responsible for department fleet safety. Candidate will ensure that department has necessary supplies to accomplish daily operations, including projections of seasonal needs. Attendance at corporate meetings is mandatory. Candidate will perform other assignments as necessary. Applicant must possess effective written/oral communication in English, and excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. Candidate with a college degree preferred and should have at least five (5) years garage parking supervisory/managerial experience, preferably at multiple NYC locations with a minimum total of 1000 spaces cumulative. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point & Outlook) is required. Candidate must have knowledge of administrative procedures, and strong recordkeeping skills. Candidate must be patient, courteous and professional in all communications (verbal & written). Applicant must have the ability to perform multifunctional assignments in a fast paced environment. Valid Driver License (NY, NJ, CT, PA) in good standing required – no exceptions. Days of operation: Monday to Friday with flex hours to cover meetings and/or operational needs. Selected candidate must successfully complete interview/selection process, including aptitude testing, as well as pre-employment screening (driver license review, drug testing, criminal background check, verification of previous employment).

Applicants for EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES must apply IN PERSON at the Bartow Administrative Office, located at 2049 Bartow Avenue, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday. *Riverbay Corporation is an equal opportunity employer*

This Is Our Land Co-op City Times / April 19, 2014

At a recent meeting, several issues came up that I would like to address. Riverbay Board members get free parking. Answer: NO Riverbay Board members get free Cable. Answer: NO Riverbay Board members get paid. Answer: There is a $50 monthly stipend received by all except the President & Treasurer who receives $100 monthly towards our cell phone bill. How do you get to know all these Riverbay Board candidates? Come to the scheduled forums, ask questions and research what they have done. How many community events have you seen them participate in? Most Riverbay Board members clock thousands of volunteer hours monthly on behalf of the Riverbay Corporation at no charge. INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES/GROUP HOMES We have human being that through no fault of their own were born with intellectual or physical challenges.

The Coalition’s next general membership meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 6, at 12 p.m., 177 Dreiser Community Center, Room 15. It is important that you have one or two representatives present. Looking forward to seeing you. Please inform the Coalition of any suggestions that you may have. Mrs. Joan Murrell is the President of the Coalition. Phone number (718) 379-3494. The Coalition is a non-profit organization dedicated to maintaining and improv-

They were created by God not man. Many are not able to live with birth family, in foster homes or become adopted. Therefore, they need a safe structured loving environment. For the most part, they will require continual constant supervision and assistance. To provide a semblance of community living, our country has evolved from hiding these human beings out of sight in far-away institutions to apartments known as group homes. Depending on the nature of one’s disability, residential care is often required in a private institutions away from one’s community of birth. There are many different types of

Groups Homes in our state. The key to success for many, based on my experience, has been a well trained and dedicated staff. This population cannot advocate for themselves and horror stories have been documented. Co-op City has Group Homes which provide individuals with a semblance of community living as they are exposed to others who look different from them. In the Department of Education, it’s called “mainstreaming.” The fact that they may be causing problems due to “noise” may be a staff issue. As opposed to a suggestion to isolate them to a separate facility, my suggestion would be to evaluate the staff and what they are doing with our developmental disabled. Are they providing them with proper activities to keep them engaged? Are they providing them with enough one-to-one attention? What is the staff ratio? Has there been a cut-back with staff? Before we make a suggestion to remove our developmental disabled neighbors to a sepa-

rate facility, we should have an evaluation of the staff to ensure they are doing what they are being paid to do. The developmental disabled don’t look or act like the majority of US but they are a gift from the same Creator and as such should continue to have an opportunity to be in our buildings. Again, it’s about staffing, volunteers and an array of support services in place to enable them to be good neighbors. I will NEVER support an idea of a separate facility on our land. Advocates have fought long and hard in court for equal access for the handicapped and in my opinion it also means community living when appropriate. Thank you, Building Associations, for getting the word out about the upcoming election! Let’s make this one the best one! Only you can do it. Save The Date: The College, Career & Resource Fair is now SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2014. Contact me at: Evelyn M. Turner evelyntinez@aol.com - 718-320-8088.

ing the quality of life of cooperators while 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. We also sponsor Friends & Family Day Celebrations, and Kwanzaa free for the community. Members of the Coalition include the following: African-American Association; Co-op City Baptist Church; Retirees

of Dreiser Loop; Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club; NAACP, Co-op City Branch; St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church and Zodiacs Track Club. Please support our efforts by sending us a tax deductible contribution made payable to Coalition of African-American Churches and Community Development of Co-op City, Inc., P.O. Box 619, Bronx, NY 10475. Churches and organizations that desire to join the Coalition may apply for membership by either writing or call-

ing (718) 379-3494 or (718) 671-5957 for a membership application, which should be returned with a letter on your church/organization’s letterhead and signed by the Minister/President. Read Coalition’s weekly column for information about events and issues. Remember, the Coalition’s motto is, “Coming together is the Beginning, Keeping together is Progress and Working together is Success.” —Harman T. Leacock

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Director’s Viewpoint

Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations

Co-op City Times / April 19, 2014

10 A number of resolutions were considered at the closed Board meeting on Wednesday, April 9th. Some were adopted, some were tabled and one failed. IN GOOD CONSCIENCE A resolution that authorized payment of over $195,000 to a non-union electrical contractor for emergency work performed in December, 2013 was approved. In good conscience I voted no because I couldn’t vote to approve payment for a non-union deal while one-third of my electrical-union brothers and sisters remain unemployed. The non-union company had been called after power failed in Garage #5 on December 21, 2103, to determine its cause. The contractor found that a feeder cable had grounded and that sections of a 4-inch steel conduit between Building 20 and Garage 5 needed to be removed and replaced and a set of new power cable had to be pulled and connected. Since the power failure was an emergency, the testing company was immediately engaged without a contract, but rather on the basis of labor time and material cost. Its invoice, submitted two months later, listed the costs of labor time, rental equipment, and materials. However, it did not list an industry standard 20% profit margin. Perhaps that was incorporated in his individual prices. Taking a closer look at that invoice, I found that the contractor billed $105 per hour for its journeyman electricians. The base wages and benefits of union electricians is about $85 per hour. $105 is exactly 20% higher — profit margin — than union labor cost. I think we can do better than pay union scale — plus profit margin — for non-union labor.

Co-op City Times / April 19, 2014

It’s almost time to stand up

Bernard Cylich

Director’s Viewpoint

IN-HOUSE VS. OUTSOURCING Management had urged approval of a resolution to engage a kitchen cabinet manufacturer to supply Riverbay with ready-built two foot wide sectional cabinets to replace damaged or worn-out cabinets. From Co-op City’s earliest days, Riverbay’s carpenter shop has been building six foot wide and sectional cabinets, which Management concedes are less costly than the manufactured ones. I’ve argued that, in addition, our cabinets are more spacious and easier to install. In Management’s view, the purchased cabinets are better looking, but I believe our cabinets could be more attractive, if they were stained in wood or lively colors with better looking doors. That resolution was defeated. BETTER CERTAIN THAN SORRY Two resolutions dealing with the installation of new 64 lobby doors with access control systems including controls for 8 garages were tabled pending language changes. A resolution I introduced close to two years ago provided for the installation of lobby doors that complied with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Nevertheless, I agreed to table the proposal pending clarification. One of the concerns was about the seemingly high cost of the enhanced access control system for 8 garages. To retrofit the eight

garages with enhanced access control system would have cost more than half the price of upgrading all 64 building lobbies with such a system — $611,232 vs. $1,116,309. Hopefully with revised language and clarifications the resolution when re-considered at the next Board meeting in May will be adopted. I agree with a fellow Board colleague’s support, expressed in her April 5th Viewpoint, of the prototype doors and intercom system installed in Building 15A. She did, however, ask some questions and make some suggestions that I anticipate Management will respond to. PUSHCART FOOD VENDORS? The recent appearance of pushcart vendors, one on the sidewalk near each of our three shopping centers, has created considerable debate. A petition drive to remove the food vendors came out of a meeting with our elected officials that was organized by Riverbay Management. I question the rationale and the necessity of the removal effort. What are the arguments against the vendors, and how can these challenges be answered? They are not legal. In fact, all the vendors here have NYC and Health Department permits. Outdoor vendors bring down the neighborhood. Scores of pushcarts can be seen across the street from Radio City and in the theater district, and in many other prominent locations. Non-rent-paying pushcarts take business away from our rent-paying restaurants. A community of 15,000 families, over 1,000 Riverbay employees and numerous other workers, as well as shoppers and

visitors should be able to support a wide variety of eating places, including sitdown restaurants and street vendors. Rather than petition for removal of the pushcarts, the restaurants in our community might increase the number of their patrons—by offering a greater variety of well-prepared dishes, for example. Note that the Seven Seas restaurant, in the Bartow Center, closed its doors before the appearance of those carts. Perhaps if it had attracted a decent-sized clientele, the diner could have remained open. MANDATED – AND EXPENSIVE – EMERGENCY ALARMS? We learned that a recently drafted, but still unfunded, City Council bill mandates that all new and existing high-rise apartments install costly emergency voice/alarm communication systems on every floor. The sponsors of that drafted bill claim the system will save lives, but the Fire Department has not yet confirmed that assertion. The bill was prompted by the death of a resident of a midtown high rise when he entered a smokefilled hallway. His partner survived by remaining in the apartment. We should ask our City Council member, who is not one of the bill’s sponsors, to require a Fire Department opinion of the usefulness of the measure. If the NYFD supports the program, then Andy King and his colleagues should push the Council to include funding. Wishing my neighbors and friends: Happy Passover and Happy Easter. I CAN BE REACHED… …by mail at Riverbay Board, 2049 Bartow Ave., Bronx, NY 10475; by phone at 718-379-5874; by email at lichsr @earthlink.net.

The holiday week began so beautifully. Hopefully, the April showers will bring more flowers, as the song says. Again, Broun Place Townhouse Association expresses a happy Passover and blessed Easter with brotherly love and peaceful exchange of ideas. We send special prayers to all the friends and families that have lost loved ones in recent tragedies. Some natural tragedies we have little control over, but where we do have the ability to recognize and make change we really need to do so. Last Monday began a really aggressive movement of our Building and Grounds Department to clean and make ready for spring in Broun Place “A” apartment patios. This will continue till the job is done. A few tulips have actually bloomed. So the bulb varieties are on time with their gorgeous colors. Spring flower planting begins just after Mother’s Day. We have also learned the work on camera installation would be continuing. New petitions to our local politicians confirming our long-time battle begun over two years ago for engineering redesigns of our highways and streets to accommodate Bay Plaza Mall, have started to circulate. Thank you to those neighbors who signed so far and, at the same time, have shared some of their local concerns. We will be around to everyone. Plus then you can share your thoughts with the Broun Place Executive Committee. Attention, our next business meeting is April 24. The end of the year celebra-

tion will be in May and all are invited to the party. It will be a grand, celebrate spring and the Year 2014 party. Our neighbor, Dave Garcia has generously offered to DJ. Get well wishes are sent to Ann Ventrella after her recent illness. We send prayers to all recovering from surgery, illness or injury. Please help keep Broun Place clean and free of litter. Remember, see a dog without a leash and report it to Public Safety: 718-6713050. Thank you to Public Safety for the foot patrol officers. It is good to know they are around. “The Riverbay Board of Directors Election Season 2014” is in full swing. Neighbors, please take the time to read our Co-op City Times, cover to cover. It lists everything to do with the election. Issues of the past are going to be drudged up as in any other elections, just to question and discuss. Remember, being a Board member is a voluntary position and it is hard work without compensation. Our cooperator responsibility is to vote and read the viewpoints and position articles carefully. Join or renew Broun Place Association membership by placing $12 dues in the mail slot of Apt. 31B, Apt. 10A or Apt. 22A. Broun Place Executive Officers are Reverend Grace Emanuel - Secretary; Ms. Lillian Richardson - Treasurer; Mrs. Vivian Burrus -Vice President and Eva Lazaar President. Ms. Lana Spaulding and Mr. Jesse Seise are our new support team. If you have a question regarding Broun Place, ask it! —Eva Lazaar

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Income Affidavits Co-op City Times / April 19, 2014

You should have received the income Director’s affidavit form by now from the Riverbay Corporation. All shareholders are required to complete and return this form to Riverbay by April 30, 2014. Your failure to submit the income affidavit might result in a huge monthly increase in the carrying charges for your unit. April 9th Board Meeting Resolution #13-107 was a contract request with Siemens for the installation of a SiPass Access Control System for the lobby doors ($1,116,309.00) and the purchase of Access Control System Enhancements for the parking garages and a oneyear in-Warranty Service Maintenance Contract for the Access System ($611,232.00) and the purchase of the Access Control System Enhancements for two through five years ($8,400.00). Several Board Directors felt that a better breakdown should be presented because, although there are back-up documents that give a breakdown, it is the Resolution that should give the most pertinent information. Even though the Board attorney commented that, legally, all a resolution has to say is that it is Resolved that the contract has been approved, a majority of the Board Directors voted to Table it so that the information we felt was needed could be included in the Resolution. Resolution #13-108 was related to Resolution #13-107 and, therefore, it was also Tabled. Resolution #14-16 was a lease regarding the renewal of the U.S. Postal Service site at 127-129 Einstein Loop. After discussion, it was determined that the manner in which the renewal negotiations were being handled, that this could be the manner in which this post office could be shut down. It was decided to obtain additional information on how renewals are being handled in other areas. In the meantime, it was Tabled. Resolution #14-17 was dealing with making kitchen cabinets. It was revealed that Management is outsourcing this job, while there is an in-house staff of cabinet makers in existence at Riverbay. Therefore, it appeared that this contract with Instock Cabinets, Inc. for the not to exceed amount of $260,000.00 would be costing cooperators more than it should, and it was defeated. Resolution #14-21 was dealing with a lease transfer from two doctors at Bellamy Loop who required a Consent to Assignment to assign the lease to ATR Real Estate Inc., which would be using the premises for the practice of internal medicine. In my five years as a Board Director, I had never seen a lease from a doctors’ office being transferred to a real estate establishment. The transferee has always been in the same line of business. Therefore, being a bit suspicious about this “real estate” entity, I abstained. However, a majority of the Board Directors voted to approve it and it passed. Lobby Doors The installation of the new lobby door at Building 15A has been completed. There was discussion about making a few improvements. What concerns me is the intercom system. It appears to be the wave of the future to have your personal telephone number connected with the opening of the lobby door and allowing folks to enter. It appeared that no other Board Director had an issue with it. Therefore, following the meeting, I approached the General Manager and asked that instructions be prepared explaining how it will be used and his response was that his staff in already in the process of preparing it. Church of the Savior Congratulations to Dr. Robert and Lady Theresa Smith on their new, larger church site for Church of the Savior, now located at 920 Baychester Avenue. May God continue to bless you. Intro to Social Media and Digital Technology The African-American Association of Co-op City will present classes on tweeting, status updates, and pinning, etc. Beginning Saturday, April 26th at 12:00 p.m., you will be able to learn the new ways of digital communication with friends and loved ones on Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest. Bring your smartphone and/or tablet for basic instructions on how to access these functions on your device. There will be eight classes. Space is limited. Call today to reserve your seat. 718-379-5555. Wholistic Health & Wellness Fair Thanks to all the families, friends and neighbors in attendance at the Association’s Tenth Annual Wholistic Health & Wellness Fair last Saturday.

“LET YOUR FOOD BE YOUR MEDICINE AND YOUR MEDICINE BE YOUR FOOD,” is the motto of Dr. Arthur Lewis. In his presentation, Dr. Lewis pointed out that eliminating meat and dairy from your diet would do wonders for your good health. Ample water and exercise are also needed. He explained that many people are over-medicated by traditional doctors who are unaware or ignore the fact that the body’s immune system can cure many ailments. Dr. Lewis also explained the Affordable Care Act and why the Single Payer plan was not used. Dr. Lewis had much more to reveal and we intend to invite him back again. The representatives from Life Spring Rejuvenation Center made a presentation on the importance of diet, sleep, exercise, detoxification, colonics, etc., and offered back massages and iridology services. The

Francine Reva Jones Viewpoint

demonstrations by Soul-Latin Line Dance, Belly Dance, Yoga & Pilates and Spiritual Kinetics were well received. There were nine lucky winners of the door prizes, which included these classes, a consultation with Dr. Lewis, Life Spring, mixed nuts from the vendor, “Spike” an organic spice, and a year’s membership in the African-American Association. All dined on an organic dish from Jolo’s Kitchen, Vivian’s potato salad, as well as okra, rice and peas, coleslaw, tossed salad and purified water. Many thanks to the Riverbay staff technicians and porter; Ebony Raé Lambright, Sandra Mitchell, Deborah Nelson, Annette Michel and all the others who assisted with this important event. The Association looks forward to lifting up the legacy of “Imhotep” - the world’s first doctor - again next year. Support your Building Association. I can be reached at: Francine Jones, Board Director, Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475; or 718-671-5957.

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they have a consent form completed by a parent or legal guardian. Consent forms are available at the donation site, or online at www.nybloodcenter.org. Also available will be the use of the Alyx System should you choose to use it. The Alyx System allows a donor to donate the same one (1) pint of blood; the difference being that as you donate, the Alyx System will separate your blood components into two, allowing two persons the opportunity to receive a complete blood transfusion from your one donation. The Alyx System only takes a few minutes longer when donating, and the collection syringe is smaller than that used in the conven-

tional method. The choice is yours, you will be asked at the time of registration as to which type donation you wish to make, the conventional method or by using the Alyx System. The blood center staff will be glad to answer any questions you may have. All donors must be able to show picture ID and provide their Social Security number. Donating blood is relatively quick and easy. Most persons who are in reasonably good health are eligible to donate; even those on medications may donate with few exceptions. Should you have any questions regarding medical eligibility, you may contact the Hudson Valley, NY Blood

Center at 1-800-688-0900. Please be sure to eat prior to donating. Light refreshments will be available upon completion of your donation. Close to 2,000 men, women and children, including cancer, transplant and surgery patients, trauma victims, newborn babies and many more in our community need blood transfusions each day. Please be a caring person and donate the life you help to save may be that of a family member, friend or neighbor. For additional information, please contact Joe Boiko at 718-320-3300, Ext. 3409. “Live and Let Live is Good – Live and Help Live is Better” —Joe Boiko

Decentralization Program. Mt. Airy Lodge Casino trip scheduled for Saturday, May 17. The bus is scheduled to leave from 100 Casals Place at 10:00 a.m. Payment is $40 payable to Bldg. 13 Assoc. Deadline for payment is April 26. ($25 slot play and $10 food coupon is offered by the casino and subject to change). SUMMER FUN DAY – is scheduled for Saturday, June 21, (rain date: June 28th) from 12 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at the park between Carver Loop and Casals Place in collaboration with the Riverbay Community Relations Department. Can you Name That Tune? Can You Salsa? Are you in shape to run? Join us and enjoy an afternoon of games, music with DJ Val, and other fun

activities. Everything is FREE (popcorn, cotton candy, franks) while supplies last. To participate in games, waiver forms must be signed by parents for youth under 18. There will be 50 FREE T-Shirts to the first youth to arrive. Want to volunteer? Let us know and attend the volunteer meeting; June 7 in Building 12’s Association Room. We appreciate Stop and Shop, Fairway, Zodiac Track, JGC Skills and Drills Basketball, the Dept. of Parks, Dept. of Sanitation, Fire Dept., Co-op City Public Safety, 45th Precinct, and Comm. Board 10 for their support. Sands Casino/Winery/Outlet Shopping/Golden Corral in Bethlehem, Pa. is scheduled for November 15. The bus will leave from 100 Casals Place at 8:00 a.m. The cost is $85 with a bonus offered by

the casino subject to change. First payment of $45 is due by June 30. The 2nd payment of $40 is due by August 29. The trip is payable to Bldg. 13 Assoc. The contact information is listed at the end of the article. Checks for Building 13 events should be made payable to Building 13 Assoc. Inc. and mailed to: Bldg. 13 Assoc., 100 Casals Place #32K, Bronx, NY 10475. Make garden membership, payable to Rivers Run Community Garden. All activities are on a first come basis. For information, contact Gail Sharbaan at 718-671-3801 or Leslie Peterson at 718-320-1370, our website: http://www.bldg13assoc.com or e-mail us at building13assoc@yahoo.com. Thanks for making our team work. —Leslie Peterson

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Black Forum

Next Defensive driving course The next Black Forum defensive driving course will be held on Saturday, May 17, in Rm. 1, Dreiser Community Center, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Lower your liability insurance cost by 10% and remove up to 4 points from your driver’s license. Please make your check in the amount of $35, payable to “the Black Forum of Co-op City,” and mail to P.O. Box 563, Bronx, N.Y. 10475 at least 1½ weeks before the class, or you can walk in on the day of the class but you must have $35 in cash to pay for the course. Remember, don’t text and drive. Return to Lobster Fest We will be going to Lobster Fest for a fun-filled day on Saturday, Aug. 16. Cost is $150/person — $100 due now and $50 by May 30. No REFUNDS. Make reservations today. Call (718) 320-0033, (917) 209-5334 or (718) 320-8035. Seats going fast! Ghanaian Association to meet tonight The Black Forum’s Ghanaian Association will be

meeting tonight, Saturday, April 19, Einstein Community Center, Rm. 38, at 6-8 p.m. Nutrition Program starting soon The Black Forum of Co-op City will be holding classes on preparing affordable nutritious meals for the family. More details to follow. Notice: All Section 5 food pantry participants All Section 5 residents must pick up their food packages on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Evangelical Church of Co-op City. You must bring your white cards to pick up your food. Volunteers needed for Wednesdays and Fridays. For information, please call (718) 320-8035. Volunteers needed The Black Forum is looking for volunteers to help out 2 days a week at the food pantry from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. You choose the days. Training will take place on Thursday only. If you are interested, please call (718) 320-8035.

Emergency Food Program We are open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Room 20 at the Dreiser Community Center. Also, due to budget constraints and shortage of available food, you must live within zip code 10475 to participate in this program. You must also have your card with you and bring two clean plastic shopping bags. In order to receive food, you must present a current photo ID such as a non or driver’s license or any photo ID card with proof of address. You will then be issued a card in order to pick up food in the future. We Need You - Join Us Today Membership is $5 per year/person. Call (718) 320-8035 or write to Black Forum, P.O. Box 563, Bronx, NY 10475; email: coopcityblackforum @gmail.com. Help us keep independent community organizations alive in Co-op City. Everyone is encouraged to join. Call or visit us, Room 20 in the Dreiser Community Center. —Lisa Annor

With the opening of the new Drammeh Center, our signature program, “Griots’ Gate” has been rebranded as a platform to screen newly made, about to be released, or provocative films, music, and other works by artists. The first installment will be Anna Lockward’s internationally acclaimed documentary film “Allen Report,” which retraces the liberation legacy of the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME) in three different locations (Africa, Haiti and Dominican Republic and the United States) united by common narratives related to struggles against enslavement

and apartheid. Lockwood is an arts scholar and curator born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. She is the Chief Curator of AFROPEAN Film Seminars in Berlin, Germany, and speaks fluent Spanish, English, Haitian Creole, German and French. The film screening will be a New York preview and held at the Drammeh Center on Saturday, April 26, at 7:00 p.m., followed by discussion with the filmmaker. Cover charge is $5. Please RSVP. Seating is limited. Applications are currently being accepted for a digital media workshop for high school students.

Workshops begin May 6 through May 29 at the Drammeh Center, 140 De Kruif Place – ground floor. Phase one of a history project has begun in Co-op City that focuses on residents’ and visitors’ experiences over the years. To add your name to the list to be interviewed, send a letter of interest to: The Drammeh Institute, Attn. Oral History Project, P.O. Box 558, Coop City Station, Bronx, New York 10475. By email, send to drammehcenter@gmail.com. In the subject line write: Oral History Project. —Elise Edwards

Spring has sprung and after a very long winter, Building 34 Association has scheduled its first general meeting. Our meeting room which was desperately in need of repair, has been renovated and upgraded. The meeting will be held April 24th between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., in conjunction with an open house to showcase our new room. We would like new cooperators to join us to meet your neighbors and find out what the association is about, and for those neighbors who have lived here for some time, please come out and support your association. All are welcomed. Light refresh-

ments will be served. Lately, there are many quality of life issues in our building and in the surrounding area. The most pressing one is human waste being thrown out of the window on the front side of the building. This matter has been reported and is being watched very closely and because of the sanitary implications, the person or persons responsible will be fined and immediately evicted. This is only one of the few things going on that cannot and will not be tolerated. We need to work together to keep our community clean and safe. After all, this is our

home, not just our apartments, but the entire area. Riverbay’s Board of Election is coming up in May and your vote is needed. You do not even have to leave your building to vote, just come downstairs to the lobby. This may not seem that it is as pressing as the presidential election, but it is because it affects your everyday life and where you live. To all of the Aries and Taurus people, happy birthday. To our neighbors who are under the weather, get well soon!! Enjoy your Passover and Easter holidays. —La Verne Floyd

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Williamsbridge Club

The Williamsbridge Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. is dedicated to service in the areas of health, employment, education and economic development. The Adult Club meets at Dreiser Center on the second Friday of every month. Young women, 18-35, who are in or preparing for a business/professional career can become members of the Young Adult Club. Ombudsmen are men of the community interested in decreasing the drop out rate of youth. The Ombudsmen of the Williamsbridge Club encourage men to join and help implement solutions, please call Sylvia Hicks, Membership Director, 917921-5445. The Youth Club consists of young people 12 to 18 years of age. The Youth Club is dedicated to community service, higher education, technology and

activism. If you fit this description, are interested in expressing yourself, obtaining your school community service credits, check us out. Call Sandra Hall, Youth Advisor, 917-972-7732. The Basic Life Support class, given by the NYC Fire Department, scheduled to be held on today, April 19th, at 10 a.m. in Dreiser Center, Room 9, is regretfully cancelled. Please watch for notice of the rescheduled class. The Williamsbridge Club will celebrate the Thirty Seventh Founder’s Day with a luncheon at Eastwood Manor, May 3. The following people are being awarded for their service to the community: Michelle Sajous, who will receive Special Appreciation; Pastor Anthony Davis - Minister of the Year Award; David Asbery - Man of the Year; Rodney Petty Business Award; Marcia Morgan MD – Professional;

Dara Marsh - Community Service Award, and Destin Simon will be awarded a scholarship. Etta Effatt will receive the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs’ most prestigious Sojourner Truth Award. Please call Sylvia Hicks at the above number or Joetta Brown for tickets or information. Anyone wishing to render community service, assist with any of our programs or obtain more information, please contact Joetta Brown, First Vice President, 404-803-9869. Information concerning the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. may be found at www.nanbpwc.org, or our mailing address: Williamsbridge Club, P.O. Box 6, Co-op City Station, Bronx, New York 10475. —Sylvia Hicks

Season 2014 Games Highlights The Co-op City Little League teams continue their triumphant ways in inter league play as the Montefiore Medical Center Bombers wins two in a row and the Dymond Motor Sports Cyclone start their season 2-0. In their opening day game, the Dymond Cyclones shut out the Astor A’s 5-0. Pitcher Bryan Grant went the distance with a one hitter and struck out 10 Astor batters. The Cyclones scored their first run in the second inning and added four more in the six. A hit by Jacob Whitfield, and RBIs by Bryan, Lorenzo, and Jason Medina contributed to the Cyclones offense. Catcher Gabriel Cuilan caught the whole game. In their next game, the Cyclones leaped on the Astor Rockies early and coast to a 17-4 win. Luis Marin, Ulawrence Coley, Bryan Grant and Demetrius Munroe led the hitting barrage. The pitching tandem

of Demetrius Munroe and Jonathan Garcia held the Rockies to four runs on only two hits. The Dymond Motor Sports Cyclones team consist of coaching staff Tyrell Ingram, Robert Grant; players Jaquan Bailey, Franklin Cabral, Ulawrence RJ Coley, Gabriel Cuilan, Jonathan Garcia, Bryan Grant, Jelani Hamer, Derek Marin, Jayson Medina, Demetrius Munroe, Kayin Slader, Sebastian Ulanga Jr., Lorenzo White, and Jacob Whitfield. In the first game of two consecutive wins for the Montefiore Medical Center Bombers, David Torres Jr., Brian Baez, and Eric Spradley shared the pitching for a 13-7 win over the Next Millennium Nationals team. JP Santiago led the offense, while Eric Spradley stopped a National rally with a gem play at third base. In a total team effort, the Montefiore Bombers went on to win their next game against the Astor Dodgers, 15-10. Zachary Wallace’s great defensive play at centerfield kept

the Dodgers from staging a comeback. Coaches David Torres Sr., Earl Williams and Robin Sullivan are proud of how well the team has come together. The T-ball and Farm teams are scheduled to open their baseball season, Saturday, April 19. The first game will start at 10:30 a.m. and the others at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Since the concession stand area and the bleachers are off limits due to the entrance construction projects, parents and fans ought to bring folding chairs to watch the games. The Parks Department spokesperson has reported that the renovation should be completed by the end of April. You can follow the Co-op City Baseball Cyclones online by going to https://www.gamechanger. In the “Find Teams,” enter Bronx Cyclone. For further information on the league, go to the Co-op City Little League website. —Hector Ayala

Hello to Building 19 cooperators, Spring is slowly making its presence known—the weather is getting warmer and with daylight saving time having begun a little earlier than past years—the day seems a little longer. Soon, the blossoms will begin to show themselves. After a long snowy winter, we all welcome these changes. We in Building 19 are Cooperators Doing Something. And, we are planning a GAME NIGHT on April 26th starting at 7:30 p.m. We would like to invite all cooperators to join us to spend an evening with neighbors and friends, to play games you love such as bingo, bid whist, spades, dominoes, and a few other surprise activities. It will be a night of fun; pizza and wings are on the menu. The fee is $3 for Building 19

members, and $5 for non-members. If you live in Building 19, you can join the association on Game Night with a $5 annual fee. I want to thank Catherine Ryans and Bertha Means of our steering committee who decorated our lobby for the Easter/Passover Holiday. It is very nicely appointed and a welcome, inviting sight as we enter our building.

The Association wishes a happy Easter and memorable Passover to all. We also extend a happy birthday to all those celebrating birthdays in April. We wish you health, wealth and love for the coming year. For those of you in Building 19 who are ill, we wish you a quick recovery. —Lillie Hall

Cooperators United of Co-op City

We are meeting Tuesday, April 22nd, Bartow, Room 31 at 7:00 p.m. If you have completed surveying your building/townhouse re: Bay Plaza petitions, please bring the completed petitions with you to the meeting. If you have any questions, I can be reached at 718-379-7841 or MLSAH@aol.com. Petitions are due on Tuesday, April 22nd. If you need more time, take the time to reach everyone. Our guest speaker at our Tuesday meeting will be General Manager Vernon Cooper. He will speak to us regarding efforts to remove the vendors with the carts from our streets. Please, everyone get involved and show a united front not only for the Bay Plaza petitions, but for the two other petitions that are being circulated. An active, engaged community sends a strong message that we care and are involved. Looking forward to seeing you on Tuesday, April 22nd. Have a joyful holiday. —Sonja Maxwell

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African-American Association

Intro to Social Media and Digital Technology Classes – Tweeting, status updates, and pinning. Beginning Saturday, April 26th at 12 p.m., you will be able to learn the new ways of digital communication with friends and loved ones on Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest. Bring your smartphone and/or tablet for basic instruction on how to access these functions on your device. There will be eight (8) classes for $50. Call 718-359-5555. Thanks to all the families, friends and neighbors in attendance at the Association’s Tenth Annual Wholistic Health & Wellness Fair. “LET YOUR FOOD BE YOUR MEDICINE AND YOUR MEDICINE BE YOUR FOOD,” is the motto of Dr. Arthur Lewis. In his presentation, Dr. Lewis pointed out that eliminating meat and dairy from your diet would do wonders for your good health. Ample water

and exercise are also needed. He explained that many people are overmedicated by traditional doctors who are unaware or ignore the fact that the body’s immune system can cure many ailments. Dr. Lewis also explained the Affordable Care Act and why the Single Payer plan was not used. Dr. Lewis had much more to reveal and we intend to invite him back again. The representatives from Life Spring Rejuvenation Center made a presentation on the importance of diet, sleep, exercise, detoxification, colonics, etc., and offered back massages and iridology services. The demonstrations by Soul-Latin Line Dance, Belly Dance, Yoga & Pilates and Spiritual Kinetics were well received. There were nine lucky winners of the door prizes, which included these classes, a consultation with Dr. Lewis, Life Spring, mixed nuts from the vendor, “Spike,” an organic spice, and a year’s

membership in the African-American Association. All dined on an organic dish from Jolo’s Kitchen, Vivian’s potato salad, as well as okra, rice and peas, coleslaw, tossed salad and purified water. Many thanks to all those that assisted with this important event and we look forward to lifting up the legacy of “Imhotep” - the world’s first doctor - again next year. The Association sponsors the following ongoing programs and encourages your participation: Yoga & Pilates Mat Classes – Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Dreiser Center, Rm. 2. 718-671-8364. Belly Dancing Classes – Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Dreiser Center, Rm. 2. 646-3019438. Soul Latin Line Dancing Classes – Thursdays, 7-9 p.m., Dreiser Center, Rm. 2. 917-903-7073. Music Appreciation/Singing Classes – Fridays, 7:30 p.m., Dreiser Center, Rm.

15. 917-561-6211. Summer Day Camp - 718-379-5555. Association Meeting – Saturday, May 10, 4:00 p.m. in the Bartow Center, Room 31. Assemblyman Michael Benedetto will be our guest speaker. If you are unable to attend, look to our weekly column for upcoming events. Presently, a single membership is $7.50 and $12.50 for families until August 31st. This applies to NEW members only. The annual membership dues of $15 for singles and $25 for families will resume in September. You may send a check or money order (DO NOT MAIL CASH) to: African-American Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475. Donations are welcomed. Like us on Facebook: “CoopcityAfricanamericanassoc.” Wishing you all a happy Easter. —Francine Jones

Join us in celebrating 43 years of serving Co-op City community! We ask all members and friends to participate in our new annual fund drive to honor our years of service by sending a donation in the months of April/May/June. In 1972, we began a Saturday Educational Program. In 2001, the Youth Committee began hosting several activities/events for our community’s next generation of leaders! The Annual Black History Youth Celebration, Fun and Games Day, Career Day, Spring Can Food and Can Opener Drives, Back to School Supply

Drive, Winter Accessory Drive. In 2010, the Health Community began hosting our community Health Fair. We have noticed our participant numbers increased from origins of 50 to over 500 and growing as the word spreads. Checks made payable to: NCNW Co op City Section and mail to our P.O. Box 93, Bronx, NY 10475. Saturday, May 3rd event sold out! Reminder: Departing time: 7:30 a.m. sharp. Departing from: Dreiser Loop. June 10-12, join us for a fabulous 3 day/2 night Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, Dover, De. (in conjunction

with the Retirees of Dreiser Loop). Price: Double $400 per person/Single $490. Your package includes: Deluxe Motor Coach Transportation, 2 night hotel accommodation at the Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, casino bonus (TBD), 2 buffet breakfast, crabs feast at Woody’s Crab House, shopping at Rehoboth Outlet Stores, and on the way home, a new stop at the Harrington Raceway & Casino with free slot play bonus (TBD), free buffet. $100 deposit required now to hold seat. Check made payable: Retirees of Dreiser Loop. Final payment due

Thursday, May 1. For more information: call 718-320-2366, Serita G., 347-564-5722. Sad!! Sad!! News…Our Charter/ Founding/Life/Legacy Life Member Velma Garner was called home Saturday, April 12! Additional information will be forthcoming. Please contact Sadie Gilmore, 718320-3721, to notify us of any birthdays, illness or bereavement Joyce Howard is recuperating at home and doing well! Happy birthday, April members. —Maxine Sullivan

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American Legion 1871

Greetings to all of our Post members who are homebound and recovering from various medical operations. We wish you a speedy recovery. Happy birthday to all of our members who will be celebrating their birthday in April. Our Post is always looking for new members to join, so if you are a VETERAN from any branch of the military, stop by and join us. Please bring your DD-214 with you. Post 1871 is located in Section #5 in the Community Center, at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 41. Our office telephone number is (718) 320-8165. Our email address is post1871@optimum.net. To all of our Post members who attended the Testimonial Dinner at Antun’s on April 11, thank you for supporting our Post. The following are members who attended the dinner: Mrs. & Mr. Robert Feliciano, Mrs. & Mr. Kenneth Nelson, Post Commander Jerome Rice, William Gordon, James

Lowell, Tuba LaCrown, Donald Fuller and Richard I. Lawson, Jr. The fun and food were great and everyone had a great time. Next year, we would like to see more Post members attend this affair. How many of you knew that there was another shooting on a Marine Base? This took place at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. A Marine guard shot and killed his fellow Marine at the guard gate with his M14 weapon. This shooting is still under investigation. Any Post members who have money to turn in from their raffle sales, please turn in your money and if you need more raffles, we have plenty; just tell someone at the Post how many you need. How do you calm a sore throat? Try mixing water, honey and lemon juice. If this doesn’t work, mix 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric and 1/2 teaspoon of salt into 1 cup of hot water and gargle. Turmeric is a powerful antioxidant and scientists think it has properties that

fight many serious diseases. The next GENERAL meeting will take place on April 19 at 11 a.m. sharp. Please arrive on time and upon your arrival, turn off your cell phone and sign in. Thank you for your cooperation. To all Post members, Memorial Day will be here real soon. We will be looking forward to displaying a better show than what we had last year. Remind your family and friends about this affair that will take place next month after you sell them a raffle. Semper Fi! Q: What do you call a piece of cheese that isn’t yours? A: Nacho cheese. Q: What travels around the world while staying in one place? A: A stamp. This information was provided by the Post information officer. —Richard I. Lawson, Jr.

Mark your calendar as the RETIREES’ 42nd Annual LUNCHEON will be held on Wed., June 18th at the beautiful Marina Del Rey, featuring the Carol/DAD Productions, from 12–5 p.m. Donation: $75. We will be honoring the following persons who have made significant contributions to our organization for 20 plus years: Annie Guinn, Rosalie Menefee, Marge Watson, George Crouch, Eugene Hunter, and Leonard Murrell. Note: Transportation available on a first come, first paid basis. For tickets see/call: Beverly Waller or Ida Morton, 718-379-0377) TRAVEL EVENTS: Thurs., May 8. A Spring trip to see the Biblical story of MOSES at the Sight and Sound Theatre, PA, plus a delicious luncheon at Good n Plenty’s family style dining. Matinee price: $125. SOLD OUT! No waitlist. Contacts: Serita G., 347-564-5722/Beverly J., 718379-0377. June 10-12, (Tuesday-Thursday). Come stay and play at the Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, Dover, DE. (Casino bonus, TBD). Price: Double $400 pp/Single $490. $100 deposit required to hold seat. Package includes All You Can Eat Crabs at Woody’s Crab House, and the menu also includes fried chicken, shrimps and other delicious delights; shopping at Rehoboth Outlet Stores; and on day of return, will stop at the Harrington Raceway & Casino and get a Free slot pay and a Free buffet. Come join in the nightclub Final payment due Thursday, May 1. Contacts: Serita G., 347-564-5722/NCNW, 718-320-2366. Sept. 20-27, (8 days/7 nights) CALIFORNIA COASTAL CRUISE on the CROWN PRINCESS. Final payment due by Wed., May 28. Contacts: Claudette D., 718-379-4784/Beverly J., 718-379-0377. THEATRE COMMITTEE: (prices include transportation/Dreiser Loop): Today, Sat., April 19, we are going to see BB King (King of Blues) at Lehman Performing Arts Center. Departure: Promptly 6:30 p.m. Contact: Paisley H., 718-379-0037. Sat., June 7. 2 p.m. show ALIVE! The Musical… 55+ and KICKIN at the Dempsey Theatre, Harlem, NY. Price: $38. Contact: Delores D., 718-379-2176. Wed., Sept. 10, Luncheon & Show, THE WIZARD OF OZ at the Westchester B’way Theatre. Price: $65. Contact: Eleanor B., 718-379-0377. GOOD AND WELFARE: Great news and best wishes to Helena Alston and Rosalie Menafee who are now back home recuperating. Our condolences to Marie Williams, Game Day Hostess, whose son-in-law recently passed. To other members also recuperating at home, you are thought of warmly and may the sun bring you new energy every day. Contact: Elinor Gordon, Chair, at 718-379-8755, regarding illnesses and bereavements. Members and friends, we require your telephone number, along with a deposit to reserve your seat when signing up for shows and/or trips. Cash payments will no longer be accepted. Checks/money orders payable RETIREES of Dreiser Loop. Committee members will be available Mondays and/or Thursdays approximately 3:00 p.m. in Dreiser, Room 19. “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” —Claudette Davis

Hello, neighbors and everyone. What beautiful weather the last few days, the trees are budding and we will soon have beautiful flowers. The beauty of Nature, we never know what beautiful flowers or colors will come forth and it costs us nothing, so enjoy. The association thanks all cooperators who so generously paid the $5 annual dues per apartment. For those who missed the date, you may pay at our next meeting, which will be posted. THE BUILDING ASSOCIATION is here for each and everyone who lives in Bldg. 27. If there are any concerns/problems, you should first try to resolve them with our CSO, which is our local central office located right here in Einstein Center. You can either go to the office or call 718-320-3300, listen and follow the prompts for CSO and present the issues that need attention. Always get the name of the person you speak to, the date and time of the call. As a last resort, you may come to the association, and we will try to follow up, but you must make an effort to get your concerns addressed first by CSO. The association is involved with our building, as well as the community. We are volunteers, and we love our homes and community. Therefore, we must be the eyes and ears for the betterment of our building and community. Please come and join us, we welcome you, especially our new cooperators. INCOME AFFIDAVIT is due April 30th. Get them in on time, and please make sure your Income Affidavit matches your tax return’s annual gross

income to avoid any problems. A TOWNHALL MEETING was held April 3rd at the Einstein Center here in Section 5 and was hosted by Councilman Andy King. The Building 27 Association wants to thank Councilman Andy King for bringing in Dr. Sandra Balter from the Health Dept. to address Legionnaire’s Disease and health issues. Questions were asked and answers were given to dispel cooperators’ concerns, however Building 27 will continue to be monitored by the Health Dept., so people, stay prayerful and we will continue to go on about our daily lives. RIVERBAY BOARD OF ELECTION…People, make sure you visit the Candidates’ Forums. There will be 3 forums held at Bartow Community Center, Dreiser Auditorium and Einstein Community Center. Read the Co-op City Times for dates in your section. At least make the forum in your section, listen to the candidates. We say, “why vote?” BECAUSE IT COUNTS. So think about it, do not take this FREE LIBERTY TO VOTE FOR GRANTED. We want to wish all of our neighbors A HAPPY EASTER. To all with a birthday this month, happy birthday; to those celebrating a special occasion, congratulations. To those who lost a loved one, we offer our deepest sympathy. We will continue to keep the sick and those on the mend in our prayers. May we continue to keep leaders everywhere and in our communities in prayer that we all will serve in the Spirit of unity. —H. Overman

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Church of the Savior

Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith, Jr., Pastor, and Lady Theresa M. Smith, co-founders, and 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!! A very special invitation to our new neighbors in Co-op City. We love you for who you are, not what you have. Please call us at 917-734-4058 for more information. Do you want a place that allows

you to meet the living God? Do you want to be connected to people who care about you, not what you have on or how much money you make? A special seat and friend awaits you. Church of the Savior is located at 920 Baychester Ave. (close to Darrow Pl.). Our mailing address is: P.O. Box 86, Bronx, NY 10475. Sunday Schedule: Meditation and Adult Bible Study 9:15 -10:15 a.m. Divine Worship - 10:30 a.m. Come and be blessed. We want an opportunity to love you. See you in church. Our children’s Sunday School will teach and nurture your child/children in the word of God. All sessions are during worship service. Dr. Smith’s Sermon Topic: “God Glorified, Devil Horrified.” Reading from Holy Scripture:

Gospel of Matthew 28:1-10. Resurrection Day Thought: “Sin cannot win, Faith cannot Fail!” Palm Sunday Message to the community: The Lord God is in our midst, touching and changing lives; God of our Mothers/Fathers is ready to embrace you where you are - God can, does, turn bitter lives into healed spirit-filled men and women. Weekly Activities Bereavement Group is in session Monday evenings at 6:00 p.m. All sessions are confidential. Every person is treated with respect. Referrals welcome, never a fee, and is nonsectarian! Bible Study - Tuesday Bible Study & Prayer begins 1:00 p.m. Feel free to bring your lunch, a friend, or neighbor. Everyone is welcome! Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. - Channel 70,

Bronxnet. Every other Saturday - Food Pantry. For more information in donating or receiving food, please call 718-925-5052. Because of the increase of persons attending our Food Pantry, we are reaching out to the community for assistance. Here’s how you can help: WE NEED NONPERISHABLE FOOD. No soda, potato chips, condiments, etc... Please check expiration date on all items. You can drop off your donations at the church Mondays, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. or Sunday morning 9:00 - 10:00. To arrange special drop off time, call Ms. Weir at 347-375-3837. God bless all our donors. Upcoming Event - Spring Revival, April 30 - May 2. —Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith, Jr.

Come & 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. Sunday Services – The first Sunday of the month is a bilingual service with communion at 10 a.m. All other Sunday services are as follows: English Service at 9 a.m. and the Spanish Service at 11:30 a.m. There

are Bible studies in English and Spanish at 10:30 a.m. We also have a children’s service during the English service. Prayer Night (English) & Prayer Morning (Spanish): The Lord said, “Whenever two or more are gathered in my name I am in the midst of them.” Matthew 18:20. We will be having a prayer night on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the church building. Come and bring your prayer needs so we can pray together. Also on Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m., there is prayer till 11:15 a.m. in Spanish. Crescendo Christian Music School: Learn piano, guitar, percussion, flute, voice and theory. Contact

Maestro Frank Colon at (917) 7533644. The school will be open from Monday – Friday, 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Private and group lessons are available. Earlier lessons can be arranged. All ages are welcome. Registration is free and rates are affordable. Classes are for 3 yrs. – 12 yrs. The curriculum being used will be The Super Book. Family Night: Friday night family night is back. Come and have an enjoyable time for the whole family. Starts at 7:30 p.m. every Friday. Bible Study will be in Spanish or English, whichever you prefer. Two-day trip, Lancaster, Pa. to see Joy to the World: November 21 & 22. Also included is shopping at

Rockville Square Mall & Bird in Hand Farmers Market, Nat’l. Christmas Center + dinner, breakfast, hotel & transportation. If you are interested, please call Barbara at (347) 603-7473; if there is no answer, leave a message. Reservations & first payment must be in no later than April 27. Flea Market on Saturday, May 10: If you are interested in being a vendor, call Pauline at 718- 320-1552 (mornings, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m., or evenings, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.), Priscilla, 347-987-8219 or Barbara at 347-6037473. No applications will be mailed after May 3rd. Registration and space is $30 or registration, space & table is $35. —Rev. Dr. Milca C. Plaud

In the Name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful… PLEASE NOTE - Due to Daylight Saving time, prayer services will be held at 1:00 p.m., instead of noon. The Islamic Cultural Center of North America is honored to be one of the organizations providing religious services for the residents of Co-op City. This also gives us an opportunity to correct rampant misconceptions about Islam and Muslims. These misconceptions are mainly a result of criminally misguided actions of a very small extremist fringe

of Muslims who are provided endless media coverage. These extremists are a minute fraction of over one and a half billion Muslims worldwide. Co-op City Mosque is open to all residents for prayer services and fellowship. We are more than happy to answer questions about our religion, culture and Muslims, in general. The following statements explain our view of unity and common destiny with people of all diverse faiths. The first statement is from the Holy Quran, and second one is from Prophet

Muhammad. “Those who believe (in the Qur’an), and those who follow the Jewish (scriptures), and the Christians and the Sabians, any who believe in God and the Last Day, and work righteousness, shall have their reward with their Lord; on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve”. Holy Quran, Chapter 2, Verse 62. “What actions are most excellent? To gladden the heart of human beings, to feed the hungry, to help the afflicted, to lighten the sorrow of the sorrowful,

and to remove the sufferings of the injured,” said Prophet Muhammad, Peace Be Upon Him, in the book of Bukhari. Co-op City Mosque continues to hold its Friday Congregational Prayer at 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 9, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Please feel free to join us. For more information, please contact us at: 718829-2323 or info@islamiccultural center.org, or view our website: www.islamicculturalcenter.org. Peace be unto you, —Sheik Moussa Drammeh

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Co-op City Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church invite you to join us tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. for worship service. Sunday School for children and adults is held at 9:15 a.m. We invite you to worship, study, and pray with us. The Co-op City Baptist Church is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 50 (lower level). Our telephone number is 718-320-3774. Visit us on the web at www.coopcitybaptistchurch.org. Join us for a mid-week spiritual pick-up at our mid-week worship service which is held on Wednesdays at noon. Bible study classes are held on Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Prayer service is held on Fridays at noon and 7:30 p.m. Men’s prayer service is held monthly at 7:00 p.m., we invite the men of the community to join us on Tuesday, May 13 for the next Men’s Prayer Service. On Thursday, May 22, the Co-op City Intergenerational Outreach Center, Inc. and the JASA Grandparent Connection will be having an

Emergency Preparedness Forum. The forum will be held in Einstein Community Center, Room 38, at 10:30 a.m. We have recently experienced emergency situations (2 hurricanes and a blackout); this forum will provide you with the information needed to be ready in the event of another disaster. This informational forum is open to all, please plan to attend. The Men’s and Women’s Day Service will be held on Sunday, April 27, in the Einstein Community Center, in Room 45. The speaker for the 11 a.m. service will be Evangelist Lynette Shelborne-Barfield, Pastor/Founder of Living Hope Ministry for Outreach and Evangelism, in Arverne, Rockaway, Queens. The speaker for the 3:30 p.m. service will be Rev. Carl McCluster, Pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church in Bridgeport, CT. The theme is: “Men and Women Working Together in Christian Love,” from Romans 8:28. Beginning July 7 to August 22, the church will have a summer Liturgical Performing Arts intensive

day program for ages 6 – 17. This program will include daily Bible study, prayer, and writing, African drumming, theatre, poetry literature, gospel music, field trips and games. Private voice lessons and piano will also be provided. The Director will be Bro. Alfred Gallman who has over the past 35 years answered the need for dance, music, and theater training in the New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania tri-state area. The Liturgical Performing Arts Intensive program will end with a performance that will showcase their program experience. Additional information will be available soon. The Co-op City Baptist Church exists to glorify God and to establish a living community of people who follow the teachings of Jesus the Christ through worship, prayer, Bible study and fellowship. We seek to meet the spiritual and physical needs of the church through ministry. —Hattie L. Lucas

Jealousy – 2; Joseph’s brothers Please read Genesis 37. You will quickly learn how jealousy can impact the closest of family members— even brothers. It’s hard to believe that these brothers could have been so cruel. Did they not think, too, about what their actions would do to their father? Their jealousy became so powerful that it overruled not only common sense but common decency and morality, as well. What a powerful lesson this should be to all of us about how potentially dangerous this emotion is. So often jealousy and envy arise among those with whom we are very close, which makes the potential for serious consequences even more devastating. Indeed, a large portion of aggression (physical or psychological) today is found within the family circle, and jealousy and rivalry between family members is so often at the root. Besides all the pain their actions brought upon

themselves and their father, they also feared for what Joseph would do to them after the death of their father, Jacob (Gen. 50:15). But Joseph’s attitude could not be more noble, for he said: “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God? ” (vs. 19, NIV). Joseph had understood that his duty was to forgive the offenders and to trust in God’s mercy and justice. What kind of pain and suffering has jealousy and envy—whether your own or someone else’s— brought to your life? What lessons have you learned from these experiences? How often, too, have you felt jealousy over things that today seem so trivial and meaningless? What lesson should you learn from that, as well? Message from the Co-op City Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 1010 Baychester Avenue; 718.320.0518; www.coopcitysdachurch.org. Our services are open to everyone, come as you are.

Bread Ministry - Stop by on Saturdays from 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - get some for yourself or a neighbor who may need food. Regular Meetings: Wednesday Prayer & Praise Meeting: 7:30 p.m. Topic: 4/23, New Study Series: “The Great Controversy” 4/26 — Saturday Morning Bible Studies: 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Topic: Christ and the Law in the Sermon on the Mount Saturday Morning Worship: 11-1:30 p.m. The FOOD PANTRY IS COMING - MORE DETAILS TO COME! Pray and Share - On Tuesday, April 29, you are invited to join a unique telephone support group from 8-8:45 p.m. Call (661) 673-8600, access code 936343# Jesus cares! —Pastor Terry Giles

Pastor Anne L. Palmore and congregation of the Church of 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. The church is designed to meet the spiritual needs of our community by offering anointed singing and preaching, and a general atmosphere of Christian love and friendly hospitality. We also invite the youth of our community to attend our Sunday morning services, which are designed to meet the special needs of our young people. Parents, please send your children to learn of the Lord Jesus. Prayer Service takes place every Wednesday evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., followed by Bible Teaching from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Be with us to learn the truth from the Word of God. List of Events Good Friday Service, April 18th. Seven last words at 7:30 p.m. Easter Sunrise Service, April 20th from 6 to 8 a.m. Breakfast, 8 to 10 a.m. Sunday School sharing 10 to 11 a.m. Easter Service, 11:00 a.m. All are welcome. Pastor’s Aide Anniversary celebration, April 27, at 3 p.m. All are welcome. Usher Board Ministry is sponsoring a bus trip to see Moses at the Sight & Sound Theatre, Saturday, July 19. It includes all you can eat at the Old Country Buffet and enjoy shopping at the Rockvale Outlet with discount coupons. Adults: $145, Youth $125, under18. Initial deposit $50 not refundable after April 15. Final payment due June 15. Installment payment plan available. Contact Sis. Yolanda Brightman at (718) 379-3801 or Barbara Stewart at 917-447-8294 or the church office at (718) 671·8746. Toronto & Niagara Falls, Canada: 3-days/2nights, August 20-22. Package includes: Roundtrip Deluxe Motor Coach transportation, hotel on Canadian side, 2 breakfast buffets & dinners, guided tour of Toronto, Maid of the Mist boat ride, Niagara Falls Casino and duty free shopping. Quad $435pp, Triple $450pp, double $500pp and Single $580pp.VALID PASSPORT. Make checks/money order to: Church of the New Vision; Mail to: Church of the New Vision, P.O. Box 753037,

Einstein Station, Bronx, NY 10475; Attention: Canada. For information, please contact B. Brown at 718-671-3748, T. Gavin at 917-587-5057 or church office, 718-671-8746. Come join New Vision’s “Partners in Reading Program” every Sunday afternoon from 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. for students in Grades 1 through 8. Parents, we encourage you to bring your children to benefit

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Community Protestant Church

On behalf of our Pastor 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. CHURCH SCHEDULE: 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 following programs are at the Church’s Annex: 2053 Asch Loop North (Co-op City) Morning Prayer Services - Tuesday, 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.11:00 a.m. Neighborhood Bible Study Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Extension of Prayer and Worship Service – Every first, second and third

Fridays at 7:00 p.m. OTHER SCHEDULED EVENTS: April 20th - RESURRECTION SUNDAY (EASTER SUNDAY ) **5:30 a.m. – Sunrise Service 11:00 a.m. – Morning Service **Sunrise breakfast after Sunrise Service sponsored by the North Carolina Team Saturday, April 26th – Nurses Ministry’s Annual shopping trip to Reading, Pa. (Vanity Fair and Burlington Outlets). Donation: $43. For tickets and/or additional information, call (718) 671-7935 or (718) 862-0838. Saturday, May 3rd, 4:00 p.m. – The Hospitality Ministry invites you to join us in A PRE-MOTHER’S DAY CELEBRATION, featuring the Master of Entertainment, internationally renowned MR. HUNTER HAYES. A jazz legend and Emmy Award winner, Mr. Hayes has performed with such great artists as

James Brown, Miles Davis and Lonnie Youngblood. It will be held in Room 31, Bartow Shopping Center, Co-op City. Admission: $27 for adults; $15 for children 17 and under. For tickets and/or additional information, contact: (718) 671-6122, (718) 671-0425 or (718) 6713181. Saturday, May 10th, 2:00 p.m. CRUISE DAY KICK OFF FOR THE WOMEN’S GUILD’S FANTASTIC 12-NIGHT SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE, departing from Cape Liberty, NJ - August 12 – 24, 2015. Sailing to: Labadee, Haiti; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; Fort DeFrance, Martinique; Bridgetown, Barbados; Bassetere, St. Kitts. We invite you to get additional information about the cruise, meet fellow travelers, by attending CRUISE DAY KICK OFF at the CPC Church Annex, 2053 Asch Loop (Co-op City). Deposit $500 plus insurance. (A

$50 discount for reservation made on Cruise Day.) RSVP (718) 320-1435; (718) 671-5961 or (718) 320-8576. Saturday, May 24th, 3:00 p.m. – The Deborah Women’s Ministry presents the NYC WOMEN OF GOSPEL & SONG CONCERT featuring Keisha Washington, Community Protestant Church; Bishop Mary Freeman, Emmanuel Church of God; Rev. Lois Giles, Seven Lights Baptist Church. Donation: $20. For tickets and/or additional information, call (718) 862-9172. Saturday, June 21st – Join the Willing Workers on a SPRING FLING. Enjoy a fun-filled day in Pennsylvania with many activities, including a Southern comfort dinner and live blues and jazz show at. Donation: $110. For tickets and/or additional information, call Warmdaddy’s, (718) 320-4278 or (718) 671-8658. —Evan Mitchell

Pastors Nancy & Angelo Rosario and the membership invite you to worship with us, or please visit any of the many houses of worship in the Co-op City community that are teaching God’s Word. We are located at 127 Dreiser Loop (to the right of the Montefiore Health Clinic). 718-7909120. You can call the office and leave your prayer request for our prayer group that meets on Monday & Wednesday. Schedule: Sunday Worship-Spanish 9:30 a.m.; English Worship 1:15-1:30 p.m. prayer/meditation; 1:30 p.m.begins Worship. Sunday School 11:30 a.m. Monday 9:30-11:30 a.m. prayer/spoken Word; Wed. Prayer 78:30 p.m. Office hours: Tues./Thurs., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Visit our Goodwill

Ministry at 163 Dreiser for a free coat and other items. www.rosarioministries.com. For credit restoration services, call 718-320-3873. CB10 approved Co-op City Family Fun Day on June 21 in Casals Place. We are continuing our Women’s Studies for the next 12 weeks in our 11:30 a.m. Sunday School Class. Archbishop Rosario will be teaching the men’s class on Sundays - “How God Makes Men.” Easter Sunday, 4/20, we will have ONE SERVICE AT 11 A.M. Share the gift of Faith with others during the Easter season. Pray and hope this will make our world a kinder place for everyone. Share this time to reflect on life, love, family and all of your blessings.

The story of Easter is the story of God’s wonderful window of divine surprise. Easter is a time to rejoice, be thankful, and be assured that all is forgiven so life extends beyond the soil of earth. “Lord, the resurrection of Your Son has given us new life and renewed hope. Help us to live as new people in pursuit of Godly ideals. Grant us wisdom to know what we must do, the will to want to do it, the courage to undertake it, the perseverance to continue to do it, and the strength to complete it.” The joyful news that He is risen does not change the contemporary world. Still before us lie work, discipline, and sacrifice. But the fact of Easter gives us the spiritual power to do the work, accept the discipline, and make the sacrifice. Easter tells us that life is to be

interpreted not simply in terms of things but in terms of ideals. The resurrection gives my life meaning and direction and the opportunity to start over no matter what my circumstances. If Easter says anything to us today, it says this: You can put truth in a grave, but it won’t stay there. You can nail it to a cross, wrap it in winding sheets and shut it up in a tomb, but it will rise! Let the resurrection joy lift us from loneliness and weakness and despair to strength and beauty and happiness. This is the promise that He hath promised us, even eternal life. (1 John) REMINDER: MOTHER’S DAY ONE SERVICE AT 11:00 A.M. – So the moms can enjoy the rest of their day with family. —Bishop Dr. Nancy Rosario

Happy Passover and Easter greetings to all of our Co-op City families, neighbors, merchants, and especially, our new residents. Congratulations to those who are celebrating birthdays, wedding anniversaries, new births, and other celebrated events during the month of April. Well wishes for a speedy recovery to the sick and/or hospitalized. And, our sincere condolences are extended to families for the loss of a loved one. May

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you and your family be blessed during your difficult time of bereavement. Spring is finally here so take advantage of the beautiful weather by taking a leisurely walk outside. Enjoy the new walking paths, especially in Section 5. Walking helps to strengthen your body as it reduces stress. So get dressed and get walking! We would like to thank everyone who attended our building association meeting. The building association exec-

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utive board elections were held with the following results: Pat Cipollaro President, Hal Satinoff - Vice President, YuVonne Lewis - Secretary, Barbara Penn - Asst. Secretary, and Pat Malave Treasurer. On August 23, the Section 5 Association is presenting a Fun Day for our youngsters on the Section 5 greenway. We’re looking for volunteers to help make it a fantastic day by assisting with games, music, and other related

tasks. Interested Section 5 residents can notify their respective building association president. Please help keep Co-op City clean and green by disposing of your trash in the appropriate receptacle. Bulk trash and large cartons are to be taken to the basement. Be vigilant! If you see something, say something by calling 9-1-1 for emergencies and 3-1-1 for nonemergencies. —YuVonne Lewis

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718-379-8029 Medicare and many insurances accepted. DOCTOR’S HOURS: MONDAY: 1:30 - 7:00 PM • WEDNESDAY: 2:00 - 7:00 PM FRIDAY: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM • SATURDAY: 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT!

Co-op City Times / April 19, 2014

Mon., April 21

Bartow

JASA Closed for Passover

Tues., April 22

Word Games 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Rm. 31 Current Events 10 a.m., Rm. 31

Card Games 2-4 p.m., Rm. 31

Matinee Movie w/George 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Rm. 45

Thurs., April 24

Library 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Rm. 31 Word Games 9:3011:30 a.m., Rm. 31 Chat Session 9:30 a.m. -1 p.m., Rm. 31 Bingo 1-3:30 p.m., Rm. 31 Card Games 2-4 p.m., Rm. 31 Dominoes 2:30 p.m., Rm. 31 Social Dance Club Music by Cecilia Tenconi - Every 2nd Thursday, 12:30-2 p.m.Rm. 31

Fri., April 25

Men’s Line Dancing w/ Voncile 9-10 a.m., Rm. 31 Word Games 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Rm. 31 Women’s Line Dancing w/ Jenifer 10–11:30 a.m., Rm. 31 Chat Session 10 a.m., Rm. 31 Bingo 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m., Rm. 25 Sing along w/Charles Carrington 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Rm. 31 Card Games 2-4 p.m., Rm. 31 Dominoes 2:30 p.m., Rm. 31

Dominos 10 a.m., Rm 45 Spelling Bee 10 a.m., Rm 49 Spanish Practice Class 10:30 a.m., Computer Lab Bingo 1 p.m., Rm 49

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Stay Well Exercise 10-11 a.m., Rm. 45 Spelling Bee 11 a.m., Rm. 49 Po-ke-no 1-2 p.m., Rm. 49 Bingo 1 p.m., Rm. 49 Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Art 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Bingo 1 p.m., Rm. 49 Card Games 2-4 p.m., Rm. 49

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

JASA Closed for Passover

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Alert & Alive Rm. 7, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Mixed Cultural Dance 10:30-11:30 a.m. Aud. B Mind Teasers 12–1 p.m., Rm. 4 Zumba 1-2 p.m., Aud. A Tuesday Movie w/ popcorn 2-4 p.m., Rm. 7

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 49 Tai Chi 11am, Rm. 45 Bingo 1 p.m., Rm. 49

Blood Pressure 1st & 3rd Wednesday 9-10 a.m., Rm. 31 Word Games Rm 31 9:30am - 11:30am Stay Well Exercise 10-11 a.m. Rm 31 Line Dancing w/Voncile 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Rm 31 Bingo 1–3:30 p.m. Rm 31 Card Games2-4 p.m., Rm 31 Dominos 2:30 p.m., Rm 31

Dreiser

JASA Closed for Passover

Bingo 1-3:30 p.m., Rm. 31

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

Wed., April 23

Einstein

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., Rm 7 Sewing w/Raymonde 9:30-11:30 a.m., Rm 7 Tai Chi 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm 2 Mind Teasers 12–1 p.m., Rm 4 Art Class 1-3 p.m., Rm 7 YOGA w/Bhadra 2-3 p.m., Rm 2 Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30-10:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Blood Pressure 1st & 3rd Thursday 10-11:30 a.m., Rm. 8 Line Dancing w/Ellie 10– 11 a.m., Aud. A Poetry/Creative Writing w/ Lorraine 10-11 a.m., Rm 7 Piano Sing Along 11 a.m.–12 p.m., Rm. 7 Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Drama Club 1:30 – 4 p.m., Rm. 7 Crochet and Knitting 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 7 Library, Exercise Bike, Chat 9:30-10:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Meditative Moments 11–12 p.m., Rm. 8 Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Card Games, Dominoes 2-4 p.m., Rm. 7 Spanish Class (New) 1–2 p.m., Rm. 7 Therapeutic Yoga 1:30–2:30 p.m., Rm. 8 Poetry/Creative Writing w/ Lorraine 2–4 p.m., Rm 7

(Schedule subject to change without notice)

DATES

WEEKLY TRIPS

WEEKLY TRIPS Monday or Friday: Monday or Friday :

Stew Leonards

Super Wal-Mart

PRICE

PICK-UP TIMES

$15

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

Bartow Dreiser 9:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m.

For information, please call: (718) 320-2066

Einstein 10:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m.

New Payment Schedule - Payments for trips @ the Bartow office can be made Monday – Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Only) Funded by: The NYC Department for the Aging, The NYS Office for the Aging and Riverbay Corporation.

Date:

Kosher

Non-Kosher

Soups, Breads and Desserts

Mon., Apr. 21

JASA Closed for Passover

Tues, Apr. 22

Apple juice Gefilte fish Alt: Egg Salad or Tuna fish Salad

Swedish meatballs w/beef & turkey Brown rice pilaf Creamed spinach

Whole wheat bread Fresh fruit

Orange pineapple

Pork loin w/curried

Wed., juice, Beef Moussaka, pineapple Baked sweet potato, Mashed sweet Whole wheat bread Apr. Green beans, potatoes Fresh fruit 23 Alt: Turkey salad Steamed cauliflower

Whole wheat bread Fresh fruit

Alt: Tuna fish salad

Pepper steak w/onions Steamed peas & carrots Yucca w/onions

Orange juice Baked oregano chicken, Barley Steamed peas & carrots, Alt: Gefilte fish

Roasted peppers Spanish style Sautéed string beans

Whole wheat bread Fresh fruit

Apple juice,

Thurs., Pineapple glazed Apr. Salmon, Zucchini rice pilaf, Winter blend 24

Fri., Apr. 25

Fee for lunch is $2.00 & $3.50 for guest

*Menu subject to change without notice. Lunch must be ordered a week in advance.

ALL meals served w/margarine and fresh milk

Upcoming Events/Trips

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

There will be no refunds for all trips. All trips include roundtrip transportation. JASA will be closed Monday, April 21st for Passover. The Big Apple Senior Strollers 2014 Walking Groups – Participate in Walk with Ease, the Arthritis Foundation’s evidence based walking program. Every Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. meet at 2049 Bartow Ave., Room 31 & every Friday, 10:30 a.m. meet at 177 Dreiser Loop, Rm 7. Legal Services NYC Bronx Elder Care Practice – will present information on the scope of their Elder law practice. They will also review the process involved in the creation of a will. Friday, May 2, 1 p.m. at 177 Dreiser Loop, Rm 7. CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) – Tuesday, May 13th, 11 a.m., 135 Einstein Loop, Room 49; Friday, June 20th, 1 p.m., 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 7. Come learn about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact this area and basic disaster response skills. For info., call 718-320-2066. (Free) Computer class for seniors 60 years or better – Einstein Loop computer lab, 135 Einstein Loop, Room 35. Every Monday, through June 30th. Beginners course 9-10 a.m. (full); Intermediate course (full) 10-11 a.m.; Advance course 11 a.m.–12 p.m. (7 seats still available). Call the Bartow office to register for the classes, 718-320-2066. All 3 courses are for 11 weeks. Free SNAP (Food Stamp) Application Assistance – Fridays, April 25th, May 9th, 23rd, June 6th & 20th at the Co-op City Senior Services Office, 2049 Bartow Avenue, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. First come, first served! Please bring documents that verify your identity, address, income & expenses (rent, medical, etc.). For more information: 718-320-2066. Earth Day Celebration ‘Birdhouse Painting Party’ - Tuesday, April 22nd, 24 p.m., 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 7. Painting supplies will be provided and refreshments will be served. Please call the Dreiser Senior Center to register, 718320-1345. (Only 24 spots are available).

Einstein Senior Center, Rm. 49, will be open Saturday, April 26, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Live entertainment by DJ Woody. Lunch served 12:30-1:30 p.m. Special Bingo from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. $2. Dreiser Senior Center, Rm. 4, will be open Saturday, April 26th, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Live entertainment by DJ Jamal. Lunch will be served at 12 p.m. $2. Menu for both centers BBQ ribs w/macaroni & cheese/green salad w/carrots & avocado. Wal-Mart – Friday, April 25th, $15. Pick-ups: Bartow: 8:30 a.m., Einstein Loop: 8:45 a.m., Dreiser Loop: 9 a.m. Call the office to register 718-320-2066. Empire Casino – Monday, April 28th, $5. Pick-ups: Bartow: 10 a.m., Einstein Loop: 10:15 a.m., Dreiser Loop: 10:30 a.m. Call to register 718-320-2066. Circle Line – Tuesday, April 29th, $35 for JASA members and $40 for non JASA members. Pick-ups: Einstein Loop, 8:00 a.m.; Bartow, 8:15 a.m.; Dreiser Loop, 8:30 a.m. Boat leaves Pier 83 at 10 a.m. sharp. Only 37 seats available. Full Time driver needed, with CDL Passenger Endorsement License Monday through Friday. Applications available at JASA Senior Center Administrative Office, 2049 Bartow Avenue, lower level, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Weight Management Support Group – Monday, April 28th, 10 a.m., 2049 Bartow Ave., Rm. 25, facilitated by social workers. Learn techniques and information that can help you maintain a healthy lifestyle. 718-320-2066. Grandparent Connection – Grandparent caregiver support group meeting Thursday, May 1st, 10:30 a.m. at the teen center in Einstein Loop. For information, you may contact Hattie Lucas, 718-3790433, Ext. 2139, or 917-734-5935. Caregiver Support Group – Tuesday, May 6th, 1 p.m., 2049 Bartow Ave., Rm 31. The group offers resources, as well as an atmosphere of understanding and support, whether you care for a loved one from a distance or in your home. Group is facilitated by a social worker. For information: 718-320-2066.

Co-op City Times / April 19, 2014

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

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FYI: AARP will advocate on behalf of older New Yorkers at risk of hunger, as part of an anti-hunger task force appointed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The task force will develop strategies to increase participation in food assistance programs, to improve access to locally produced farm products, and to encourage the government, business and nonprofit sectors to collaborate. About 13% of New York households do not always know where they will get their next meal. About ½ of New Yorkers age 60+ may be eligible for food assistance benefits but have not applied. For updates, go to www.aarp.org/ny. REMINDER: Our Anniversary Celebration is scheduled for THURSDAY, MAY 29, 12 p.m.-5 p.m. (Cocktail hour, 12 p.m.-1 p.m.) at Eastwood Manor — $70/person. Contact Stella B. – 718-379-2088 or Delores C. – 718671-1672 or Room O – 718-320-1946. All money is due a.s.a.p. Get well wishes to President Collins, Mother Miriam Henson, Helena Alston and Rosalie Menefee. Heartfelt condolences to Arthur and Frances Wright on the loss of their aunt. NOTE: 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. 2014 TOUR ACTIVITIES May 21 – The Magic of Motown at Foxwoods’ Fox Theatre – Stroll down memory lane with the Temptations, Four Tops, Smokey Robinson, The O’Jays, The Platters and many more… SOLD OUT; WAITING LIST AVAILABLE…$84/pp includes reserved seating, free buffet, $10 slot play, transportation and gratuities…contact Jean, 718-379-3742. July 24-25– Spirit of Baltimore Cruise & lunch w/shopping at Arrundel Mills Outlet; buffet dinner at the Hotel; buffet breakfast and a 6-hour stay at Maryland Live Casino; traveling on a Deluxe Motor Coach (travel insurance to be determined)…$280 double; $270 triple; $340 single…contact Daisy, 718-671-3241. August 28 – September 6 – Canada & New England Cruise – Sail on the Royal Caribbean, 10 days/9 nights… Double inside cabin: N-$1,108; outside cabin: I-$1,438; Balcony: E-2-$1,738; Balcony: E-1-$1,788; Single inside cabin: N-$1,827; Outside cabin: I$2,487; Balcony E-1-$3,187 — $350 deposit will secure early-bird rates … contact Jean, 718-379-3742. —Delores Debnam

Goose Island Seniors

Baychester Library Events VISIT THE LIBRARY - A GREAT WEALTH OF INFORMATION UPCOMING EVENTS ART FOR A LIFETIME 2014 - FREE Theatre Arts Workshops For Adults 55+. Registrants only. Mondays through Apr. 28, 1:30 p.m. Instructor: Leona Heyward Hull. WEEKLY EVENTS (Subject to change. Call library to confirm) Game On - Mondays, 3:30 p.m. Toddler Time - Wednesday, Apr. 23, 11:30 a.m. Teen Lounge - Wednesday, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m., Tech Connect - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., Apr. 24-GM Calendar; Chess Club - Thursdays, 3:00 Click On - Friday, 10:30 a.m., Apr. 25-Microsoft Word. Teen Lounge - Fridays, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Film - Saturdays, 2 p.m., Apr. 19-Home Run w/Scott Elrod; Apr. 26-Skyfall w/Daniel Craig.

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Wishing everyone a happy Easter and also those that celebrate Passover. Wednesday, April 23—Going to Courtlandt, N.Y. Pick-up time is 9 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops: Einstein Loop, Asch Loop (back of library) and Dreiser Loop. Please be on time. Monday, June 2—Going to Villa Roma, N.Y. for luncheon and show, The Jersey Boys. Wonderful music of Frankie Vallie and Four Seasons. Price is $79, standby only. Pick-up time is 8:00 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops. All payments must be paid by May 15. Menu: Fruit cup, minestrone soup, half chicken, London broil and Tilapia,

dessert, coffee, tea and soda. Thursday, August 14—Going to Crab Shanty, City Island for a luncheon. Price is $28. Menu: 1lb. whole lobster, broiled or fried shrimps, broiled or fried filet of Sole, BBQ chicken and ribs, chicken parmigiana, snow crab legs, etc. For more information, see Ann or Mary at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 39, Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. or call 718-379-9613. Also call Mary, 718-379-4899, in evening. Don’t forget to put your dues. $15. Good health to all. —Mary Pilla

OFFICE: We are open 2 days a week, Monday and Thursday. Monday, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Thursday, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. FLEA MARKET: We are now selling jewelry; many choices of necklaces and earrings and bracelets. Our soft covered books are 25¢ each, 5 for $1;

hard covered books are 50¢ each. We have walkers for $10 and $15 each. We are located in Dreiser Community Center, 177 Dreiser Loop, Room #13, second floor. Pennies, pennies...please bring them to the office. —Arlene Rodriquez

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To all our members, friends and neighbors, we wish everyone a happy Passover and a happy Easter, especially our servicemen and women serving our country here and abroad. Tuesday, May 6th, general membership meeting at 1:30 p.m. in Room 38. There will be Bingo, and everyone is welcomed to join us. Refreshments will be served. Our next casino trip will be June 10th. We are yet to determine which casino. We will keep you posted. Moses at the Millennium Theatre — Time of pick-up will be at 7:30 a.m. Pick ups will be at: Einstein Loop at 7 a.m.,

Asch Loop at 7:15 a.m. and Dreiser Loop at 7:30 a.m. Please be at your stop 15 to 20 minutes before pick-up. Your luggage tags will have a colored decal dot designating your stop. For example, a red dot will be for Asch Loop etc. and a green dot will be for Dreiser Loop. This enables you and the driver to expedite your luggage from the designated compartment with ease. Please call Lydia at 718-671-3005 or Loretta at 718-671-2958 with any questions you might have regarding the above. Good health and healings are wished to all. —Lydia Ruas

Co-op City Times / April 19, 2014

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

A local Jew once came to Rabbi Akiba Eger of a small town on the eve of Passover. “Rabbi, I’ve a question,” he said. “Is it permissible to use four cups of milk at Seder instead of wine?” “Why would you want to substitute milk for wine? Are you ill?” “No, Rabbi, but I can’t afford wine.” The discerning Rabbi then said, “I’m sorry. It is forbidden to substitute for wine. Take these 20 rubles and purchase wine.” After the man left, the Rabbi’s wife angrily chided, “Twenty rubles for wine? Two or three would have been sufficient.” “Don’t be angry,” the Rabbi replied. “If this man was prepared to

drink milk at the ‘Seder,’ he also didn’t have money to buy meat and perhaps not even fish and Matzah. Now he will be able to observe the Seder properly.” That is the real meaning of Passover, if not of the whole Torah. We were given liberty, but we were also taught in the Bible, “If your brother becomes poor, you shall support him.” We were given freedom, but were also told, “One law should be for the native and stranger alike.” We were given the power of choice, but were told, “And you shall choose life for you are responsible for your own decisions.” Freedom is not a simple matter, but involves thought, action and responsibility.

Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City

Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City, Young Israel of Baychester, Section 5 at 120 Erdman Place (behind the lobby 27B), welcomes you to pray with them. Tel. for the Synagogue: 1718-379-6920. Note: New office hours are on Thursday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sunday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Candle Lighting on Friday, April 18th is at 7:18 p.m. Shabbat ends today, Saturday, April 19th at 8:20 p.m. Coming Events: Saturday, April 19th at 9:00 a.m., please join Rabbi Daniel Kronengold and the congregation in prayer. Be part of the Minyon. NOTE*** Passover Monday, April 21st service at 9:00 a.m. and on Tuesday, April 22nd, Yizkor services at 10:30 a.m. Passover ends at 8:23 p.m. Wishing all of you a Zissnen Pesach. Good and Welfare: Do you need a

Men’s Club of Traditional Synagogue

Services for the concluding days of Passover will be held at Young Israel of Co-op City on Sunday evening, April 20, at 7:30 p.m. and on Monday & Tuesday, April 21st and 22nd, at 9:00 a.m. Yikzor Memorial Services will be held on Tuesday, April 22nd at 10:30 a.m. Rabbi Solomon I. Berl will deliver the Festival Sermons and chant the

Liturgy. May this festival usher in a new freedom for the oppressed and persecuted peoples of the Earth. May this festival of freedom give us the will to build a society where all citizens will be free from the enslavement of poverty, homelessness, drug addiction, prejudice, racism and all other forms that limit the free spirit of man. A happy Passover to all!

The Men’s Club is running a trip to the MOUNT AIRY CASINO in Pennsylvania on MONDAY, May 5. The COST: $33 per person with a $25 slot and a $10 food voucher. Player may use any machine or table. I would like to remind you that you need a government photo ID card to get your bonus slot play. We provide a free snack going, play games, and on the return trip, we show a movie. Payment is due by April 28. We would appreciate if you would send your check to: The Traditional

Happy Easter We had our first Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 12th and it was a blast. It was good to see all the children and related adults who came and contributed to a beautiful day of fun. Thanks for the support given by parents, guardians and/or older siblings. Membership Dues Thank you to those who have already paid their yearly building membership dues ($5 per household). For those who haven’t and would like to, we have started placing envelopes under your doors for your convenience. Thank you for your voluntary support!

Remember: Many good things are done with the dues and fund-raised money. This money helps to sponsor the East Egg Hunt and Halloween party for the children, Thanksgiving and Holiday/Christmas events, as well as contributes to the purchasing of decorations for inside and outside the building. Your dues and fundraiser events also helps to give two (2) $500 college scholarship awards to 2 eligible high school graduates from our building. **Also, this year we are having a raffle drawing. All apartments on a floor that obtains 100% paid dues will be entered into a drawing for a special

prize. The deadline to make sure you are entered into the drawing has been extended until the end of the May 4th. Bus Trip Our bus trip to Mount Airy Casino is today. We wish everyone lots of luck and an enjoyable day. College Scholasship Award Have you picked up yours? College award applications are available for the 2014 high school graduate who is college bound. You may call Yvonne at (718) 671-6922 or Diane at (347) 2757565 or Mary at (718) 671-0425 for more information or to pick-up an application.

Passover Services at Young Israel

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tree certificate sent “in honor of” or “in Memory of” a special occasion or a condolence? You can give a living gift for the cost of $15 per tree. For more information, you can call the office at 1-718379-6920. We can accommodate you. If you are feeling under the weather, we wish you all a speedy and complete recovery in double quick time. Mimi Berlofsky is home now and feeling a lot better. Calls are welcome, 347-4274526. Best wishes for a speedy recovery to Mildred Morgenstern. Dues for 2014 are due NOW!! Thank you. Wishing all our members health, happiness, peace and prosperity. To our neighbors and friends in the Co-op City community, a happy Easter. Your support is always appreciated. Thank you. Shalom! —Miriam Berlofsky

Synagogue of Co-op City, Attention: Men’s Club, 120 Erdman Place, Building 27B, Bronx, NY 10475. FOR RESERVATIONS, CALL: Gary, (718) 671-8424 or Bruce, (718) 320-2234. (PLEASE NOTE: PICK-UP TIMES HAVE CHANGED). Pick-up stops: Einstein Loop, 8:00 a.m.; Asch Loop, 8:15 a.m.; Dreiser Loop, 8:20 a.m. Everyone is invited to all our functions. We hope you will join us. Shalom! —Bruce Gitelson Meeting Our next building association meeting will be held on May 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the meeting room in rear of Building 4B. All are invited to attend. Our speaker will be announced in our next article of events. Don’t forget 50/50 raffle and light refreshments will be served. Congratulations to all those who are celebrating an April birthday or other special events this month. *Remember, this is our home, “IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING.” —Yvonne Burrus (DW)

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Co-op City Times / April 19, 2014

Greater Love Cathedral United Baptist Church And grant me the grace to await your resurrecting life in me and in the world. Amen. Christ Is Risen! All are invited to join us tomorrow, Resurrection Sunday, for an afternoon celebration in honor of the Risen Savior beginning at 3:45 p.m. Greater Love is located at 900 Co-op City Blvd. (Bldg. 2A), on the ground level, Bronx, N.Y. 10475; main entrance - red buzzer. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. Free parking is available in Garage #1 on Darrow Place. Church telephone: 347-9205607. Greater Love is a teaching, preaching, tithing, faith and Bible way ministry. We believe that anyone can be saved according to our foundational

Scripture, Romans 10:9, “For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” Weekly Schedule: Sunday Bible Study: 3:00 p.m. (sharp) to 3:45 p.m. Sunday Praise & Worship: 3:45 p.m. Holy Communion – First Sunday Young Peoples’ Preparation for Service: Wed. evenings, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday Evening Prayer: 7:30 p.m. Training for Service - A Survey of the Bible: Thursday evenings, 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Special Announcements Friends and Family Day: Sunday,

April 27th at 4:00 p.m., we welcome our friends, neighbors and family to join us for this blessed gathering. Food Pantry: We welcome donations of canned goods and non-perishable items. Please bring items to the church. The pantry will open shortly. However, if you have an urgent need, simply call the church and leave a message. Christian Book Drive: Please donate your unused or surplus Bibles, Christian books, Bible dictionaries/ encyclopedias & inspirational books to the church library. Please call the church and leave a message to arrange a pick-up. Peace & blessings! —Pastor Carol Landrum

Fr. Taylor and the congregation of St. Joseph’s cordially invite you to worship with us in Co-op City at 155 Dreiser Loop, lower level. All are welcome. Weekly Schedule: Sunday service with Holy Communion and Sunday School are both at 9 a.m. Every 4th Sunday, our children participate in the reading of the lessons and every 5th Sunday, our young adults assist in the service. Bible study is held each Wednesday at 7 p.m. Choir rehearsal is on Thursday at 7 p.m. The (ECW) Episcopal Church Women meet immediately after service on the 1st Sunday of each month.

Membership is open to all women of the church and dues are $2 per month. We look forward to welcoming everyone at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 20, when we will celebrate The Resurrection: Easter Day!! Fundraising Events: Thanks to everyone who bought raffle tickets in support of this event. The 1st prize went to A. Maitland, 2nd prize to P. Shirley and the 3rd prize to J. Burnett. St. Joseph’s Seventh Annual Luncheon at Eastwood Manor in the Bronx, Saturday, May 17, 12 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Rolling bar, cocktail reception and

lunch, music by DJ Carol, $75 per person. Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation 3-day trip to Toronto, Canada. Saturday, August 30 to Monday, September 1. Trip includes 2 nights hotel accommodation, 4 meals, professional guided historic tours and time at the casino. Single $469, Double $389, Triple $339, Quad. $329, Children $239. Prices are per person and a payment plan is available. For those on the payment plan, the 4th deposit is now due. Please call June at 718-320-0503. Outreach Program: (1) We continue

to collect non-perishable food for the feeding program at Grace Episcopal Church in West Farms. Please remember to donate. (2) Also, it is that time of year again when we accept your slightly used, clean summer clothes for donation to St. Margaret’s Church. For additional information on the above, please call the church at 718-3200844, or visit our website: http://www.stjosephsepcbronx.org. “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” (Psalm 118:1) —M. Chambers

the data provided come directly from their NY State tax return. Riverbay staff will hold all day sessions to assist cooperators in filling out their Income Affidavit form on Monday, April 21st and Thursday, April 24th from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, Room 9; Bartow Center, Room 28; and Einstein Center, Room 38. Extra forms will be available at the sessions for those cooperators who do not receive their mailed copy. Notaries will also be present so cooperators can file their completed Income Affidavit form at the sessions. Any cooperators wishing to have their Income Affidavit form notarized must present two (2) forms of identification, one of which must be a picture of the individual. The affidavit will not be notarized without proper identification. Completed forms must be returned to Riverbay Corporation by April 30, 2014. 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 Eliot Engel’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, 2014 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 3300, Ext. 3388.

The Co-op City Pentecostal Tabernacle invites everyone to worship with them at 120 Bentley Pl., Building 24. Sunday School for all age groups begins at 10:30 a.m. EASTER: Service starts at 11:45 a.m. THE THEME: HE IS RISEN Prayer and fasting service will be held every Wednesday morning starting at 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer meeting will be held every Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. Youth service will be held every Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. FOCUS: God’s guidance preserves the soul and points the way to bring deliverance, integrity and uprightness. The meek will He guide in judgment and the meek will He teach His way. All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies. What man is he who feareth the Lord? Him shall he teach in the way what he shall choose. His soul shall dwell at ease, and his seed shall inherit the earth. Psalm 25:9-10, 12-13. A request for guidance: To receive guidance, we must be willing to follow the instruction of the Lord. We must look heaven Ward, placing our trust and confidence in the only true God. Although God knows our needs before we ask him, he desires that we petition Him in prayer. By seeking God through prayer, we acknowledge our love and dependence upon a holy God

who is able to meet all our needs. When we are in distress we often feel deserted by friends and family. David felt desolate and solitary; he had been forced to flee from King Saul leaving behind Jonathan, his dearest and most trusted friend, also his wife and family. With no one to lean on but God, his sorrows caused him to become melancholy and troubled in mind and spirit. He desperately implored God to turn towards him in mercy. When we dwell on our troubles they seem to grow larger. David experienced this feeling and poured out his soul unto God, therefore, we All have the same privilege to call on God for help and he will deliver us from all our troubles. If you feel like all hopes are gone, and your friends have forsaken you, just look to the Lord; He will deliver you. Let us keep our hearts clean and pure before God each day, and learn to love our enemies as the Lord told us in Matthew 5:44-45. But I say unto you, love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you. That ye may be the children of your father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. For further information, call 718324-0334. —Rev. R. Sibblies

“When they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had already been rolled back.” Mark 16:4 Spiritual Food For Thought: What does resurrection look like? Resurrection is life, the very Life of God, springing from death. Resurrection is beyond our imagining, beyond our theories. The life of the infinite God, the Holy undying One, makes an unpredictable quantum leap, and the stone in our life is rolled away. It may be that we know it when we are amazed, when we cannot bring our experience to speech, when we find the tomb is empty when we least expected it. Prayer: Risen Christ, give me the courage to go to my own empty tombs, hoping for the stone to be rolled away.

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Newsong Church

Newsong Church is a new church here in Co-op City, and we’re excited to be part of the community! We meet Sunday mornings at 11:00 a.m. in the Dreiser Auditorium. Our church exists to not only serve Co-op City, but to serve it with the love and compassion of Jesus Christ! We intend to fulfill our mission by doing these three things… Loving God: Our Sunday worship experience has something for everyone. In Auditorium B, teens and adults of all ages will learn about God’s amazing love through relevant music, and practical teaching. We’re currently in a teaching series called “Red Letter Day.” *We also have deaf interpretation during worship and the message! For children from nursery to 6th grade, we have kidsong! At kidsong, we have a well staffed team that is dedicated to teaching God’s word to your children through music, games, and crafts. Your child will have lots of fun while they learn about Jesus. Kidsong is located just down the hall from Auditorium B, and their current series is called “Fear Busters.” No matter what age you are, we believe that God loves you, is always with you, and has a plan for your life! Loving Others: At Newsong Church, we believe that we’re “better together.” We meet regularly in “LifeGroups” at different times and locations throughout our city. In a Newsong LifeGroup, you will not only grow in your relationship with God, but you’ll make lasting friendships with other people, as we “do life together.” We have LifeGroups for both children & adults. Stop by our Connection Tent before or after our worship experience for more information! Serving the World: At Newsong Church, we are relentless in our pursuit of sharing the love of God with our world. It’s our desire to be highly involved in our community. We want to help meet the needs both big or small. We are determined to work with other community leaders to help make Co-op City all it can be! We hope that you and your family will join us this Easter Sunday, and experience Jesus in a whole new way! For more information about Newsong Church, go to www.newsong churchnyc.org. You can also “Like” us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/ newsongchurchbx or “Follow” us on Twitter @newsongchurchBX My wife, Cyndie, and I look forward to meeting you! —Pastor Mike

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