Co-op City Times 04/24/10 by Co-op City Times

Vol. 45 No. 17

Saturday, April 24, 2010

15 certified as candidates for 2010 Riverbay Board election BY ROZAAN BOONE Fifteen shareholders who submitted petition packages to participate in the 2010 Riverbay Board election were officially certified as candidates by the Riverbay Election Committee on Tuesday night, April 20, at the candidates’ certification meeting. In all, sixteen shareholders submitted petitions to the Riverbay Legal Department before the 5 p.m. deadline on Monday, April 12. The signatures on the petitions were checked for their validity throughout last week, and one of the candidates who submitted petitions was found not to have the required number of valid signatures and therefore did not qualify to enter the race. The fifteen certified candidates for this year’s Board election, in the order that their names will appear on the ballot, are Herbert Moreira-Brown, Frank Belcher, Leah Graham, Andrea Leslie, Helen

Atkins, Yolanda Canales Schumann, Lauretta J. Jaysura, Raymond Tirado, Tony Illis, Larry N. Barnard, Michelle Davy, Krystal Serrano, Evelyn Santiago, Bruce Gitelson and Bernard Cylich. The official candidates include all five incumbent Directors—Helen Atkins, Michelle Davy, Tony Illis, Andrea Leslie and Evelyn Santiago. At Tuesday’s Candidates Meeting, the qualified candidates received their instructions for running their campaigns according to the Riverbay election rules from the 2010 Riverbay Election Committee. During the meeting, the names of the fifteen candidates were randomly drawn to determine the order in which they will appear on the ballot and also the order in which their candidate’s statements and ads will appear in the Co-op City Times to be distributed on Saturday, (Continued on page 4)

Board members call for delay in reporting credit history BY JIM ROBERTS Management and some members of the Riverbay Board are at odds over whether to send cooperators’ payment history of carrying charges to credit bureaus. In an April 14th memo, several

Board Directors, led by Board Secretary Khalil Abdul-Wahhab, asked Riverbay management to stop reporting late payments of carrying charges by cooperators to credit bureaus until the

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Co-op City to pay $2 million more for water as rates rise again BY JIM ROBERTS Co-op City is facing another huge hike in its water bills if the proposed 12.9% rise in city water rates is approved by New York City’s Water Board when it votes on the staggering increase on May 21. That increase will add about $2 million to next year’s water bill at Co-op City, which would be the equivalent of a 2% carrying charge increase if austerity measures are not implemented by management. But that is just the latest addition to four straight years of double-digit annual water rate hikes, costing cooperators millions of extra dollars for water. Over the past four years, New York City has raised water and sewer rates by doubledigit amounts annually, drawing the ire of both apartment dwellers and homeowners throughout the city. While many political leaders continue to express their support for affordable housing, the failure to address rising fees, including water rates are hurting the working class by adding to their cost of housing. Residents of Co-op City, just like everyone in NewYork, are being hit hard in the pocketbook by these constant water rate hikes. “It’s been very difficult to budget for each year with these runaway increases from the city,” said Peter Merola,

Riverbay’s Director of Finance. “It’s sad that the shareholders are forced to carry this burden. The increases have added up over the years and now the cost of water is hurting everyone.” In 2007, the rate increase was 11.5%, followed by even bigger soakings of ratepayers of 14.5% in 2008 and 12.9% in 2009. For Co-op City, these staggering increases translate into millions of dollars each year. The water and sewer bill for 2008/09 came to $11.356 million here and then exploded the next year to $16.6 million, costing an extra $5.244 million in the annual Riverbay operating budget. Part of that increase was due to the delay in billing from New York City. Some of the charges actually cover water consumed in the prior year, but billed late by the water department. Some of the increase bill reflects higher water usage. Water costs of $11.356 million in 2008 made up approximately 7% of the total operating budget of $158 million that year. In 2009, with another double-digit rate increase, the water bill of $16 million consumed just under 10% of the entire Riverbay operating budget. (Continued on page 4)

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Savings from co-generation totaled nearly $1.4 million last month BY BILL STUTTIG With the new co-generation plant now producing the majority of the electrical power used by the community, Riverbay has begun to see the type of savings that was originally projected when construction of the plant was originally proposed. According to figures released by Riverbay’s Finance Department this week, during March 2010, Riverbay realized an energy savings over budgeted costs of $1,388,365. Riverbay’s Finance Director, Peter Merola, said that the bulk of the savings is due to the production of electricity by the plant significantly decreasing the community’s payments to Con Edison. For instance, for the month of March, Riverbay budgeted more than $2.1 million to the cost of electricity. The actual amount billed to Riverbay by Con Edison

was just slightly over $600,000 resulting in savings of more than $1.5 million. Riverbay saved slightly more than $900,000 in gas over the budgeted amount for the month of March bringing the total savings in both electric and gas to more than $2.4 million. The final figure of nearly $1.4 million in energy savings was reached after the cost of gas needed to run the cogeneration facility was figured in. The cost of cogeneration gas for the month was $1,023,016. For both March and February, the cost of gas needed to run cogeneration was over $1 million for only the second and third time indicating that the cogeneration plant has been running at its most consistent rate. (Continued on page 21)

Special invitation …

The six highest achieving seventh and eighth graders from Co-op City’s M.S. 181 were invited to the White House for the President and First Lady’s annual Easter Egg Roll on Tuesday, April 5th. M.S. 181 was the only group from the Bronx to receive an invitation to the prestigious event, thanks to former Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion, who is now the Director of the White House Office of Urban Affairs Policy. The six students, joined by Principal Christopher Warnock, Assistant Principal Nelson Medina (rear) and Assistant Principal Donna Ridley (far right) were (l. to r.): Co-op City resident Sharrod Gorum; Co-op City resident Deric Rollins; Abir Md. Choudhury; Arya Ramnarine; Megi Shehi; and Ashley Brown. After the White House event, which featured a variety of physical activities in conjunction with First Lady Michelle Obama’s fitness initiative “Ready Set, Go,” the children were treated to a private tour of the Capitol Building arranged through Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. Letters of thanks to the President and the First Lady have already been written and arrangements have been made to have them personally delivered to the Oval Office, Assistant Principal Medina said.

Co-op City Times / April 24, 2010

Green light for Board election; temporary restraining order denied BY ROZAAN BOONE The Appellate Division of Bronx Supreme Court has denied a motion by Bernard Cylich and Yolanda Canales Schumann seeking a temporary restraining order to put this year’s annual Riverbay Board of Directors election on hold, or to “reserve” two seats for the couple while they continued to challenge their disqualifications as candidates in last year’s Board election. In its ruling, the Appellate Division stated, “An Article 78 proceeding having been transferred to this Court, pursuant to CPLR 7804(g), by order of the Supreme Court, Bronx County, entered on or about March 2, 2010, to review a determination of respondent, “And the petitioners having moved in the nature of a preliminary appellate injunction to stay 2010 election of members of the respondent Board, or for alternative and/or related relief, “Now, upon reading and filing the paper with request to the motion, and due deliberation having been had thereon, “It is ordered that the motion is denied.” Cylich and Canales Schumann’s request to hold two seats for them is contradictory to the Riverbay Corporation by-laws which specifies that Board elections are to be held annually for five seats for three year terms and any attempts to change this would have required a community-wide referendum in which 2/3 of all shareholders vote to approve such change. Following the Board election last year, Cylich and Canales Schumann, who are also candidates in this year’s Board election, filed a challenge to the election after they were disqualified for being indebted to the Riverbay Corporation on the day votes were counted and again on the day of the recanvass of the election results. The disqualifications

stemmed from election fines that were levied by the 2009 Election Committee against the pair for violating two election rules—campaigning before the official start of the election on April 22, 2009, the day after the candidates are certified; and distributing a campaign flyer without identifying the chair and treasurer of the organization. As of the day of the 2009 Riverbay Board election, May 20, neither candidate had paid their fine nor appealed them until May 28, the day after the certification of the election results by the New York City Board of Election and after the candidates were notified that they had been disqualified by the 2009 Election Committee for being indebted to the corporation since they had not yet paid the outstanding fines. The 2009 Election Committee maintained that according to the election rules and regulations, which both candidates had received and signed for on two occasions, no candidate “may be indebted to the Corporation when returning petitions; on the date they are certified; on the date votes are counted; and must remain current throughout the election period until the candidate is sworn in if elected; for unpaid carrying charges or other debts to the Corporation. If a candidate is indebted to the Corporation on any of these days, the candidate will be disqualified.” Mr. Cylich argued that had the fine been added to his maintenance bill in May, 2009, he would have paid it, however, that month’s maintenance bill had already been mailed when the fine was levied and was therefore included in the next month’s maintenance bill (June) at which time both candidates paid the fine, albeit after their disqualifications. The Election Committee noted that at no time during the election process did the candidates properly petition the committee to challenge the fines or to request clarification

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of any rule. Cylich and Canales Schumann then challenged their disqualifications in Bronx Supreme Court, and sought an injunction against having the newly elected Board Directors seated on June 3rd, 2009, however, the judge hearing the case, Justice Norma Ruiz, denied the request and pointed out that the candidates had not utilized the internal review process that was at their disposal. Despite the judge’s ruling against Cylich and Canales Schumann, the 2009 Election Committee, through its attorneys, agreed that both candidates would be given time to pursue their options internally and that during that time, the fourth place seat on the Board, which Cylich had won in the election, would remain open until they exhausted this avenue. After the internal appeals process, the candidates would also be given reasonable time to appeal their case in court, if they so chose. Ms. Canales Schumann placed sixth in the election on May 20th and with the resignation of a Director shortly after who still had one year left before that term expired, she would have been a possible successor providing she was successful in overturning her disqualification, nevertheless, she would have been required to seek re-election this year. Pursuing their challenge internally, Mr. Cylich and Ms. Canales Schumann then appealed their fines before the Riverbay Cooperator Appeals Committee in late June, when, through their attorney, they continued to argue the legality of the Election Committee and the validity of the Election Rules, but these issues were beyond the scope of the Cooperator Appeals Committee and therefore, not addressed at that meeting. The Committee, however, upheld the fines by a 21 vote. In addition, prior to this, the candidates’ attorney had written to the state’s Division of

Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR), the agency that oversees Mitchell-Lama developments such as Co-op City, challenging the composition of Riverbay’s committees, including the Election Committee. They contended that Riverbay’s committees are composed contrary to the provisions of the Notfor-Profit Corporation Law (NFPL), although both DHCR’s Legal Associate Attorney, Daniel Konig, and Riverbay’s General Counsel Jeffrey Buss had already countered that Riverbay’s governing statutory provision with respect to committees is Section 712 of the Business Corporation Law (BCL). DHCR again reaffirmed through its Assistant Commissioner that only the Business Corporation Law applied to Riverbay, and not the Not-for-Profit Corporation law as the candidates and their attorney maintained. Moreover, with the Cooperator Appeals Committee upholding the election fines against the candidates, the 2009 Election Committee then issued its final report to the full Riverbay Board which, in turn, voted in September, 2009 to confirm the Election Committees’ ruling to disqualify Mr. Cylich and Ms. Canales Schumann, and cleared the way for the two finals seats on the Board to be filled by the next two eligible winners in the 2009 Board election. In October, 2009, Mr. Cylich and Ms. Canales Schumann, nonetheless, returned to the Supreme Court for a decision in their case essentially claiming that Riverbay’s action to disqualify them was not supported by substantial evidence—a matter that is outside the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court—and hence Judge Ruiz’s direction to proceed in the Appellate Division, First Department, which this week, denied their application to stay the 2010 Board election or to hold two seats open for them.

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Co-op City Times / April 24, 2010

2nd Combing Co-op City Blood Bank here today The Riverbay Community Blood Bank is holding its bi-annual blood drive today in the Bartow Community Center, Room 31, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Anyone in good health between the ages of 17 and 75, a minimum of 110 lbs. and who has not donated within the last 56 days is eligible to donate blood. Those above the age of 75 may donate provided they have a note from their doctor stating that they may donate. All donors must show picture ID and provide their Social Security number. Please be sure to eat prior to donating. Most persons who are in reasonable good health are eligible to donate, even diabetics and those on medications may donate with few exceptions. Should you have any questions regarding medical eligibility, please contact the Hudson Valley, NY Blood Center at 1-800-688-0900.

BVA’s pre-Mother’s Day Sale & Art Show BVA will sponsor a pre-Mother’s Day Sale and Art Show on Saturday, April 24, from 12 p.m. until 5 p.m. in our permanent room 5 in the Dreiser Community Center. in our permanent room 5 in the Dreiser Community Center. There will be interesting and useful items for sale and arts and crafts for children. Stop by to see the beautiful artwork and bring a kid to enjoy making a Mother’s Day gift.

Riverbay Job Fair The Riverbay Fund and the Coop City Department of Public Safety will co-sponsor a Job Fair on Tuesday, May 4, 3-7 p.m. at Dreiser Auditorium A, B & C, 177 Dresier Loop, Bronx, N.Y. This job fair is geared towards youth 16-25 years of age. Interested individuals must bring a current resume, proper identification and dress appropriately.

Air conditioning change-over Heat to all apartments will be shut down on Monday, May 3rd to allow for the necessary maintenance in preparation for the airconditioning season.

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Co-op City native promoted to Air Force Lieutenant Colonel BY BILL STUTTIG One of Co-op City’s most accomplished natives, Meryl Tengesdal (formerly Meryl David), who gained national fame a few years ago by becoming the first African-American woman to pilot the legendary U-2 reconnaissance plane for the United States Air Force, earlier this year was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. Lt. Col. Tengesdal is currently a commander at an Air Force facility in Palmdale, California where she is in charge of flight tests and program depot maintenance for the U-2s. Tengesdal’s mother, Norma David, a resident of Co-op City since 1970, recently attended her daughter’s promotion ceremonies in California and said she was extremely proud to see her daughter reach such an elite status in the United States Air Force. Tengesdal, who was raised in Co-op City, is a graduate of Co-op City’s public schools including P.S. 153, M.S. 180, and Truman High School. As a young woman, she earned a degree

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in electrical engineering from the University of New Haven and dreamed of one day becoming an astronaut. After college, she enrolled in Officers’ Candidate School, and after three months graduated with the naval

rank of Ensign. She then enrolled in flight aviation training in Pensacola, Florida and began her flying career shortly thereafter flying Sea Hawk helicopters during naval operations in the Middle East, South America and the Caribbean. After a three year tour, she became an instructor pilot, one of only four Navy instructors to train Navy and Air Force students at Joint Student Undergraduate Pilot Training at Moody Air Force Base in Georgia. After completing her obligations to the Navy, she transferred to the Air Force and began the vigorous preparations required for being at U-2 pilot. Just being selected for the difficult and rigorous U-2 pilot training was an accomplishment in itself because only 38% of heavily-experienced pilots who apply are selected for the position, which requires many hours of interviews, briefings and physical testing to be followed by an extensive training period of up to seven months. (Continued on page 16)

Income Affidavits BY LOUIS SALEGNA, CONTROLLER The annual income affidavit process for Co-op City residents is currently underway. The Income Affidavit and related instructions were mailed out recently to all cooperators required to file (excluded are new residents who moved into Co-op City after December 31, 2009, and those cooperators on the Section 8 Program). The due date for returning your completed Affidavit, which must be notarized, is April 30, 2010. Currently, surcharges based upon 2008 Income Affidavit forms will expire June 30, 2010. New surcharges will be imposed for the period July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 based upon data taken from your 2009 Income Affidavit form. Please note that it is essential that every cooperator submits their 2009 Income Affidavit in a timely manner. If you filed an application for extension in lieu of a 2009 NYS Tax Return, you are still required to submit your affidavit by April 30, 2010. Please estimate your income and identify it as “Estimated Income.” File an amended affidavit once you have filed your tax return or you will be subject to the maximum 50% surcharge. Also, please note that Riverbay must be notified in writing with a copy of the extension form. I n ca ses wh er e t h er e a r e t wo sha r eh old er s of an a p a r t m en t , a n d if on e of t h e sh a r eh old er s h a s p er m a n en t ly va ca t ed t h e a p ar t m en t , it is im p or t a n t t h a t t h e r em a in in g sh a r eh old er su b m it docu m en t a t ion t o R iver b a y C or p or a t ion a s t o wh er e t h e va cat in g sh a r eh old er cur r en t ly r esid es. Accep t a b le d ocu m en t a t ion cou ld b e (1) d r iver ’s licen se wit h c u r r en t a d d r ess; (2) cop y of t h e a p a r t m en t lea se; (3) u t ilit y b ill wit h cu r r en t a d d r ess. I f t his d ocu m en t at ion is n ot su b m it t ed wit h t h e I n com e Affid avit , t h e incom e a ffid avit will

b e r et u r n ed a s in com p let e u n t il t h e docu m en t a t ion is su b m it t ed . T h e sha r eh old er will b e lia b le for a ll su r ch a r ges a ssessed , n o cr ed it s will b e issu ed for su r ch a r ges alr ea d y a ssessed . Failure to complete and return the Income Affidavit form in a timely manner will result in the maximum surcharge of 50% of your basic carrying charges being levied on July 1, 2010. You would then be required to pay the 50% surcharge for each month, through the end of the month you finally filed. In no event will credit be given for excess surcharges already assessed as a result of failure, neglect or refusal of the cooperator to file the Income Affidavit on a timely basis. The instructions being mailed with the Income Affidavit form include a cover letter and worksheet which will assist the cooperator in determining whether they are subject to a carrying charge surcharge. Cooperators are advised to read the material very carefully. As required by State law, copies of Income Affidavit forms will be submitted to the State for verification of income against filed tax return. Cooperators are cautioned, therefore, to make sure that the data provided come from their NY State tax return. Riverbay staff will hold all-day sessions to assist cooperators in filling out their Income Affidavit form on Monday, April 19th and Wednesday, April 21st from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, Room 1; Bartow Center, Room 28; and Einstein Center, Room 35. Extra forms will be available at the sessions for those cooperators who do not receive their mailed copy. Notaries will also be present so cooperators can file their completed Income Affidavit form at the sessions. Any cooperators wishing to have their

Income Affidavit form notarized must present two (2) forms of identification, one of which must be a picture of the individual. The affidavit will not be notarized without proper identification. Completed forms must be returned to Riverbay Corporation by April 30, 2010. Special boxes have been set up in the CSO Offices at Dreiser and Einstein and the Administration Office Reception area at Bartow Avenue for this purpose. The boxes will be open during regular business hours (9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.). An additional box will be available after 5:00 p.m. during the week and all day on weekends at the Bartow Security Office. Also for your convenience, there will be personnel available at the following locations to assist and/or notarize your income affidavit form: 1. Assemblyman Michael Benedetto’s Office, Dreiser Center, Room 12. 2. Congressman Joseph Crowley’s Office, Dreiser Center, Room 3. 3. Jewish Community Council Office, Dreiser Center, Room 18. 4. Multi-Service, 140 Carver Loop. Enclosed with the annual income affidavit packet is a letter from Mr. Ron Caesar, Director of Risk Management, regarding the submission of co-op insurance declaration page or certified letter from your insurance broker or company showing that you have the required insurance coverage on your apartment. Please note that the insurance documentation must be submitted along with your annual income affidavit by no later than April 30, 2010 to avoid the assessment of $150 Community Complaint fine. Any questions regarding the insurance documentation should be addressed to the Risk Management Department at (718) 320-3388.

Co-op City Times / April 24, 2010

Certified Candidates May 8. In the next two consecutive issues of the paper, Saturday, May 15 and May 22, respectively, the order of articles and ads will be changed to give each candidate a chance to have their statement appear among the first five published in one of the three editions. This random drawing took place in view of each of the candidates attending the certification meeting. “With the certification process complete, the 2010 election period begins and candidates and their supporters can begin campaigning,” said Director Bill Gordon, Chair of the 2010 Election Committee, serving with Directors Eleanor Bailey and Francine Reva Jones as co-Chairs. “My only caution is that everyone should make sure that they follow the rules and regulations governing the election because the Election Committee will be vigilantly monitoring the process and the campaigns to ensure that everyone is regarding the rules.” Once again this year, shareholders will be voting to fill five seats on the Riverbay Board. There will be one vote per unit by residents who are shareholders of record as of April 12, 2010.

Water Rates Over the past five years, the cost of the water and sewage bills at Co-op City has soared. The total water and sewer charges to Co-op City in 2009 were $16.6 million. Five years ago, that bill was $6.6 million. In 2004, the bill on average cost $429 per year, or $36 a month, per each apartment. Just five years later, in 2009, the Coop City payments for water skyrocketed to $1,080 per apartment each year, or $90 a month, an increase of 250%. Shareholders are not billed individually for water usage, however a portion of their monthly carrying charges is used to pay the community’s water bills. Cutting back on wasting water is one way that cooperators can help fight the everincreasing costs and save money. “As a consumer, the less you use, the better off you are,” Merola said. “It’s like gasoline – the price keeps going up, but as long as you can keep cutting back, it’s going to help keep your costs down.” Overall consumption of water in New

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Beginning on Saturday, May 8, 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. Following the publication of the final election supplement on May 22, shareholders will cast their votes on Wednesday, May 26 for the candidate(s) of their choice. As was the case last year, voting will be conducted by voting machines in building lobbies from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. After the polls close on May 26th, the tallies will be counted after 9 p.m. in Room 31 of the Bartow Community Center. A recount of the votes, if necessary, will be conducted on Thursday, June 3rd. The final results of the election will be posted in the three community centers the next day and published in the next issue of the Co-op City Times that Saturday, May 29th. After the results are certified, the five top vote getters in this year’s election

ers to not only attend the two official Candidates’ Forums, but also the candidates’ nights that have been scheduled by individual building associations. “Attending the building associations’ candidates’ meeting is a good way of getting to know the candidates on a more personal level,” said Director Gordon. “It is therefore a unique opportunity and one I hope that all residents will take advantage of—finding out when the candidates’meeting will be held in your building, or at a neighboring building, and make every effort to attend. In the event that you are unable to attend the candidates’ meeting at your building, there are also two official Candidate’s Forums—one to be held in the Dreiser Auditorium and the other at the Einstein Community Center, and again, every effort should be made to attend at least one of them.” The two official Candidates’ Forums scheduled by the Election Committee will take place on Wednesday, May 12th in the Dreiser Center, Auditorium B, at 7:30 p.m., and on Monday, May 17th in the Einstein Community Center, Room 45, at 7:30 p.m.

measures to reduce the burden on customers moving forward.” The city’s annual water budget spends $1.688 billion in expenses and reserves and $1.231 billion in debt service. A significant percentage of the capital program is required by federal mandates, according to the DEP. Of the $19 billion in capital projects since 2003, federal mandates account for 69% of the total cost, or $13 billion. These projects, like the Croton Water Filtration Plant and the Ultraviolet Disinfection Plant, have added 24% to the water rate since 2002, increasing the average annual cost to a single-family homeowner by $177/year. The New York City Water Board has scheduled six public hearings for the upcoming FY2011 water rate proposal: one evening hearing in each of the five boroughs and an additional afternoon hearing in Manhattan. The Bronx hearing will be held on May 6 at Public School 14 on Bruckner Boulevard beginning at 7 p.m.

Following the six public hearings, the Water Board will formally adopt the FY2011 water rate on May 21 and the new rate will become effective on July 1, 2010. DEP manages the city’s water supply, providing more than 1 billion gallons of water each day to more than 9 million residents, including 8 million in NewYork City, and residents of Ulster, Orange, Putnam and Westchester counties. NewYork City’s water is delivered from a watershed that extends more than 125 miles from the city, and comprises 19 reservoirs, and three controlled lakes. Approximately 7,000 miles of water mains, tunnels and aqueducts bring water to homes and businesses throughout the five boroughs, and 7,400 miles of sewer lines take wastewater to 14 in-city treatment plants. DEP also manages storm water throughout the city, and ensures that the city’s facilities comply with the Clean Water Act, and other federal, state and local rules and regulations.

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York City actually declined 5% last year, but the Water Board says that is hurting its financial picture, reducing its revenues by $110 million. The city’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) said the continuing skyrocketing water rates are needed to pay for billions of dollars of improvements to the system required by the federal government. “Clearly, it is hard on customers to pay more, especially during tough economic times,” said Environmental Protection Commissioner Cas Holloway in a statement. “Still, we must continue to fund critical projects that protect our drinking water and effectively treat the 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater that New Yorkers produce every day. At DEP, we have tightened our belt by cutting 8% out of our operating budget, and we have settled more than $300 million in labor disputes that will enable us to run our operations even more efficiently. We will continue to build upon these recent

Blood Bank Here Today – Blood Donations Are Urgently Needed The Riverbay Community Blood Bank is holding its bi-annual blood drive today in the Bartow Community Center with the assistance of Riverbay Corporation. Today’s blood drive is being held in the Bartow Community Center, Room 31, from 10:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m. Anyone in good health between the ages of 17 and 75, a minimum of 110 lbs. and who has not donated within the last 56 days are eligible blood donors. Those above the age of 75 may donate provided they have a note from their doctor stating that the person may donate. All donors must be able to show picture ID and provide their Social Security number. Donating blood is relatively

will be sworn in as new members of the Riverbay Board of Directors on Wednesday, June 9th and begin serving their terms. According to Michael Munns, Riverbay’s Senior Attorney, poll inspectors are selected from a list compiled by the NYC Board of Election. “Once poll workers and inspectors are selected for the Board election on May 26th, they are required to attend a mandatory training session,” said Munns. “They are required to perform their duties as required by the NYS Election Law. The Board of Elections will also maintain the integrity of the voting machines.” Last year, the NYC Board of Election confirmed that 5,216 ballots were cast in the Riverbay Board election of which 5,131 were machine votes, 67 stand-by ballots and 18 absentee ballots. 5,064 votes were needed for a quorum in the 2009 Board of Directors election. This year, 5,056 votes are needed for a quorum. With the candidates certified and the campaign season officially, the 2010 Election Committee encourages sharehold-

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Cooperators’ Voices Heard: ‘Loud and Clear’ Un a p p r oved Act ion As I mentioned in my previous Viewpoint (04/03/10), establishing policy is the responsibility of the Board of Directors. Before policy can be installed, modified or rescinded, Board approval must be obtained through discussion between Board Directors and management. In the case of reporting cooperators’ carrying charge payment histories to the credit bureaus, that important process step did not occur. To be fair, management did give prior notice to the Board of its intentions on two separate occasions – both in the form of a memo – in November, 2009 and again in February of this year. However, as I mentioned in my previous Viewpoint, Board Directors get a lot of mail, memos, and other written materials. Somehow this issue passed under the radar and did not get the focus and attention that it deserved. However, when the issue was made clear, some Board members met to discuss the matter. An executive session of the Board was called on Monday 04/12/10 to exclusively discuss this concern. At that meeting, thosse attending unanimously agreed that management had initiated policy without obtaining formal approval from the Board. M a in t a in in g t h e Ba la nce I want to make it crystal clear. This Viewpoint is not intended to berate Management. Management is diligently seeking directions and methods that will strengthen the bottom line of Riverbay Corporation. What I am trying to clarify is that Management is sometimes too eager in their effort and too certain of their action. The balance for that ‘over the top’ eagerness and incorrect certainty is for Management to discuss all planned action with the Board prior to implementation. The Board, with the community’s input, can supply clear direction based upon the community’s needs, concerns, and requirements. Independent thinking among Board Directors was not well promoted prior to the presidency of Othelia Jones. Under President Jones, I believe that Directors have begun to express independent opinion more freely than was previously done. The result of this recent Executive Session underlines that point. Co-op City is a C I T Y by any measure. Business and operational decisions for our community cannot be simplistically made. Issues must first be identified, then prioritized by importance, then planned out, acted upon, and finally assessed for effectiveness. Without these steps, failure is assured. Even when these steps have been taken, there is no guarantee that the intended action will be successful. Nevertheless, in order to make achievements, the aim of every action must be towards perfection. I believe that Directors are mutually improving on the Board’s precision of that aim. St a nd Up a n d Be C ou n t ed In a Director’s Viewpoint in the Co-op City Times (04/17/10) the comments made concerning the Census were completely on target. Many cooperators (including some Board members) have complained about Co-op City not getting our ‘fair share’ from local government. The Director correctly made the point that the Census offers a real opportunity to acquire needed attention from government. The Census survey is initiated to acquire accurate numbers concerning population density. Many governmental decisions, both local and national are based upon population numbers. Being undercounted could result in Co-op City receiving less funding for schools, senior services, transportation, fire, sanitation and other services. Another point to note is that the next Census will not happen for another ten (10) years. Missing the present count can result in losing the opportunity to make a difference for a decade. Please fill out the Census form and mail it. Help your friends, family, and neighbors to complete their Census forms and mail them off. If a Census worker pays you a home visit, please work with them and complete the form. Census workers all have official identification which they must provide (do not allow them entry other-

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Khalil Abdul-Wahhab Secretary

wise). I have spoken to the General Manager, Vernon Cooper, about setting aside a room in each of the community centers where cooperators can come and be assisted with completing the forms. He is pursuing that possibility. You r Voice C ou n t s/ You r Vot e C ou n t s Another important ‘stand up’ action is to let your voice be heard. The concerns that cooperators voiced

to me were a major support in the effort to rescind the submission of carrying charge payment histories. We are working for you, but if you do not voice your concerns and desires, if you do not participate in the process, our efforts will not be as effective as they could be. Please continue to communicate your complaints, concerns, and suggestions to me or to the Board member of your choice. Finally, ‘stand up’ and be counted in the upcoming Board election here in Co-op City. Take control of the destiny of our community. Please vote; it only takes a few minutes of your time. If you see something, say something. Share your suggestions, complaints, or special concerns with me. Send letters to Khalil Abdul-Wahhab, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475 or address e-mail to k wa h h a b10475@h ot m a il.com.

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Letters Peace and quiet To the Editor: I’ve lived in Building 31B for the past 28 years, I’ve enjoyed living there for several reasons. Two of those reasons were for the beautiful lawn in front of our building and for the peace and quiet of the area. After the temporary parking lot was removed and the lawn restored, goal posts for football were installed and the once

beautiful lawn is no longer beautiful because the grass gets trampled on constantly by the football players despite numerous signs saying “Keep off the grass.” We constantly hear whistles and cheering and feel like we’re living in a stadium. Can Astro Turf be put down so that the lawn doesn’t show the wear and tear in the area they play?

Also, can the times they practice be regulated? Today is April 17 and they are practicing. Couldn’t this be done after the grass is grown and fall starts? I’m all for youth playing football but not at the expense of turning our lawn into an eyesore or shattering our peace and quiet. —Michael Kaplan

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Public Safety Report CCPD urges residents to enjoy the warmer weather by the rules As we enjoy the warmer weather, it is a good opportunity to review some Riverbay Corporation rules that relate to outdoor activity. It is most important that bicycle riders pay attention to rules as they pertain to bike riding. Bicycle riding is prohibited in the areas near the buildings and shopping centers or any areas where it is posted that bike riding is prohibited. The reason for this is that bicycle riding in these areas presents a serious hazard to pedestrians. Cyclists need to afford the same level of consideration to pedestrians as cyclists expect from motorists. Persons observed riding bicycles in

restricted areas may receive a Co-op City Community Complaint for “Bike riding in prohibited areas.” Community Complaints can also be issued for “Ball playing in prohibited areas.” All Community Complaints carry a monetary fine which doubles for repeated violations. Parents need to make certain children are aware of these rules. Consuming alcohol in public is a violation of the law within New York City. Public Safety Officers issue New York City Universal Summonses for this violation. As with any other arrest, a Co-op City Community Complaint is also issued for Anti-Social Conduct in connection with the arrest. This Complaint carries a monetary

fine of $125 and also doubles with repeated violations. Universal Summonses are also commonly issued by the Department of Public Safety for Possession of Marijuana and Disorderly Conduct. Disorderly Conduct includes a range of behavior including fighting, being loud or boisterous or blocking a pedestrian walkway causing public annoyance, inconvenience or alarm. Co-op City Community Complaints are issued in these situations as well. Residents are reminded that barbequing is not permitted on any of the public areas of Co-op City. Strict guidelines set forth by the New York City Fire Department are in effect

for barbequing only on terraces or townhouse patios at least 10 feet from combustible material. Propane tanks are strictly prohibited by the New York City Fire Department in any multiple family dwellings. Remember to stay safe and if you see something, say something. Call 9-1-1 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050 or online at www.ccpd.us. Callers may remain anonymous when giving information. 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.

along with a weapon and at least two people were taken into custody. April 14, 120 DeKruif Place One individual was arrested after he became belligerent and refused to leave the area where a group of teens was congregating. April 14, 2049 Asch Loop A 19 year old male was arrested after he was stopped for bicycle riding in a prohibited area and he pushed the officer attempting to flee.

April 12, corner of Co-op City Boulevard and Bellamy Loop CCPD officers responded to this area for a report of a vehicle accident with injuries. Upon arrival, officers found a car that was hit by a van that lost control. The vehicle ended up on the sidewalk and four male occupants were treated at the scene and transported to a local hospital.

Public Safety Blotter: April 4 — April 17 April 17, 100 Elgar Place CCPD officers arrested one male after finding him in possession of marijuana. April 17, 177 Dreiser Loop One male was arrested and charged with Disorderly Conduct after he refused to disperse from the area. April 16, 120 DeKruif Place A teen reported to CCPD officers that he was punched by another student while riding on a private school bus.

The matter is under investigation. April 15, 120 Darrow Place CCPD officers assisted NYPD when a male involved in an altercation became belligerent and fought with responding officers. The individual was restrained and taken into custody. April 14, 140 Benchley Place CCPD investigators assisted NYPD special unit officers who executed a search warrant for narcotics. An unspecified amount of drugs were recovered

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American Legion Post 1871 To reach Post 1871, it is located at 135 Einstein Loop Community Center, Room 41 and if you have a computer, you can get in touch with us by e-mail: post1871@optimum.net. Greetings to all our members of Post 1871 located in Co-op City who are residing in the Bay Park Nursing Home. Our minds and hearts are with you each day hoping that you will have a blessed day. Happy Birthday to all our Post members who have a birthday in April: Alvarado S. Eli, Green L. Constance, Pitts E. Julian, King S. Ralph, Martinez A. Edwin, Perry Samuel, Wells C. James, Mansoa Grant Jr., Artie H. Irving, Brendan Martinez, Clyde H. Messiah, Santiago Rodriquez Jr; Donald

Fuller, Dunlop V. Dennis, Kennely N. Clearance, Charles Gregory, Jerome L. Rice, Leon D. Jernigan, Murray Newman and Patrick C. Viverito. One of our outstanding members of Post 1871 has passed away, Robert Walters. I’m sure his family, friends and Post members will miss him dearly. Another Post member passed away on April 11, 2010 — Ms. Gladys Brown McFarlane. Ms. Gladys Brown McFarlane was a paid up life member of Post 1871. She joined the Post in 1974 as an active member. She also served in WWII; she served in the United States Army in the WAC’s medical unit and was honorably discharged on September 1945. We hold you

safe in our hearts at this time of sadness. All the Post members who attended the Testimonial Dinner at Antun’s on April 16, Commander Robert Feliciano & Mrs. Feliciano, William E. Gordon & Mrs. Gordon, Paul Graves and Richard I. Lawson, Jr., thanks for supporting Post 1871 by attending this affair, and next year, maybe more members will attend. It was brought to my attention that all Post members who have a computer, when you sign in at our meetings, you should print your name and e-mail address on the sign in sheet; this will allow us to send you a commutation notice if a member is sick or passed away in a matter of seconds. Post 1871 will have the blessing of col-

ors on April 25, Sunday at Saint Benedict’s Church located on Tremont Ave. Remember, Post members, there will no meetings during July and August so mark this on your calendar. The next Executive meeting will take place on May 1, at 11 a.m. sharp. Thanks to all our Post members who attended Ms. Gladys Brown McFarlane’s funeral service at Gramby’s Funeral Home on April 11. Thanks for your time and support for our fallen comrade. I hope all of our out-Post members filled out their Census form and sent them off so that you can be counted for 2010. Your information officer provided this information to you. —Richa r d I. La wson, J r.

Co-op City Branch of the NAACP Tomorrow, April 25th, come to the NAACP monthly meeting at 3 p.m. Meetings are held at 100 Erskine Place, Building 31A, ring the red button on the foyer panel and join the meeting. If you have any questions, call (718) 671-7856. The NAACP website is: http://www.naacp.org/home/index.htm. It is always inspiring and an exciting and informative website to visit. Plans for the NAACP Co-op City Branch fundraiser, a Pre-Father’s Day Disco on Saturday, June 5, at 177 Dreiser Loop - Aud. “A” from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. are in full swing. The admission is $30 p.p. and music will be presented

by DJ Stone. Let’s all get our dancing shoes dusted off and have a great time! But this week we need to take pause and give respect to former Executive Director and CEO Emeritus Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks who died last week. Dr. Benjamin Hooks served as Executive Director and CEO of the NAACP from 1977-1992. “Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks was among the greatest Americans of the 20th Century. He was a giant of hope and humanity who, as Executive Director and CEO of the NAACP, expanded the circle of opportunity in our nation for millions by greatly accelerating the desegregation of our largest cor-

porations. He was a crusading lawyer— the first Black judge in Tennessee since Reconstruction— who confronted Southern Justice on behalf of the down trodden and oppressed. He was a courageous and committed preacher of the Word who, as chairman of the Leadership Conference for Civil Rights, insisted that our nation acknowledge and respect the dignity of all Americans regardless of race and ethnicity, as well as gender and sexual orientation. He was a great organizer, communicator, and mentor to legions of young leaders who continue to define our nation today. He was simply the greatest living person to

have served as Executive Director and CEO of the NAACP. We will miss him dearly,” stated NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous. As the above information confirms, the NAACP is involved with current issues, positions and causes. One thing we all know is there is strength through education and you can learn through your membership with your local NAACP. We wish those that are ill or homebound a speedy and complete recovery. The Co-op City Branch of the NAACP hopes everyone is getting out and enjoying the beauty of spring. —E va L a za a r

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Carrying Charge entire Riverbay Board makes a decision on the new procedure. Management adamantly responded, however, by saying that credit reporting is a vital and important tool to encourage all cooperators to pay their carrying charges when due, instead of forcing the majority of cooperators who pay on time to endure the consequences of such a revenue shortfall. The ongoing dispute between some Board members and management began when Herbert Freedman, principal of Marion Scott Real Estate Inc., Riverbay’s managing agent, informed the Board last November that Riverbay was exploring the idea of reporting cooperators payment history to credit bureaus and asked Board members for comments. “Residents decide what to pay and carrying charges are not always a priority because there are no consequences, especially if a person … knows how to work the system,” Freedman wrote in his original November 2009 memo. “The expense of housing court, coupled with the Housing Court’s tenant bias, makes the entire process very difficult, expensive and time consuming,” he wrote. Three months later, in February of this year, Freedman advised Board members that management would go ahead and start the notifications beginning on March 1. While some Board members responded to the November memo, most did not,

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leading to the decision by management to start reporting the payment status. Earlier this month, management decided to change the time frame that late-paying cooperators will be reported to the credit bureaus from 45 days to 90 days after taking into account the current difficult economic climate. However, the Board members who signed the April 14 memo regarding payment history reporting claim that reporting late payers is a new policy that requires Board approval. “What we are asking is for this issue to not be implemented because it is an action that has never been done before,” said Director Abdul-Wahhab in an interview. “We interpret it as an implementation of a new policy regarding what is being done with carrying charges. “Before we implement any policy concerning any issue, it has to come to the Board for discussion because we are the ones responsible to answer to the cooperators, either supporting the action that was taken or taking care of people’s feelings so that they understand better what has occurred. “We have to be fair to cooperators. Fairness means being transparent and accessible to give explanations to everything that is done that is questioned by cooperators in general. We intend to do that.” Freedman responded that collecting

carrying charges is one of the primary responsibilities of any management company since that is where the majority of the money comes from to ensure day-today operations. “It is respectfully submitted that a prime mandate of the Management Plan and contract with Marion Scott Real Estate, Inc. is to collect carrying charges,” Freedman wrote in his April 19 memo responding to the Board members. “Absent occupancy and payment, the real estate MUST fail. The same is true for the Riverbay Corporation and a prime reason that there have been serious defaults in Co-op City’s history.” Freedman explained his view that reporting late payers is not a change in policy. “It is a tortured definition to make carrying charge collection procedures ‘policy.’ As I have said before, there are few decisions Management makes which could not fit a similar definition of policy and that is why there is a detailed Management Plan which specifies the role of Management.” He concluded by saying that the Board can always direct management on how it wants to address the issue of cooperators who are late in paying their carrying charges, even though management cautions against such a move because of the negative fiscal consequences. Statistics from the Riverbay Finance Department show that the great majority of late payers do eventually pay their carrying charges. Over the last six months, three-day notices were sent out to 1,946 shareholders. In that same time frame, notices of petition with the court were filed in 706 cases. But only 56 evictions were conducted in those same six months, some of them involving estate cases. The numbers indicate that cooperators have the money to pay their bill, but don’t do so on time, costing Riverbay the added expense of legal actions. In effect, shareholders who don’t pay on time are receiving an interest-free loan of the money. “The problem is that the people who follow the rules and pay on time ultimately pay the price of the people who don’t,” said Peter Merola, Riverbay’s Director of Finance. “All we are saying is to pay carrying charges when they are due.” Figures for March show a dramatic increase in the number of people who paid their carrying charges after being late the prior month. From October of last year to this February, approximately 35% of shareholders didn’t make their payments after receiving their first three-day notice. However, in March that number dropped to 25%. At the end of March, current resident arrears totaled $4.066 million and past resident arrears came to $6.505 million, meaning that more than $10.5 million was owed for past due carrying charges, which, for the sake of comparison, is the equivalent of a 10% carrying charge increase for the shareholders of Co-op City. “Apparently what some Directors fail to grasp is that when cooperators don’t pay their carrying charges on time, the entire community suffers because that loss of revenue has to be made up for by

implementing austerity measures in order to not cut services or impose an increase to make up for the shortfall caused by those who are delinquent in making payments,” said Riverbay Board President Othelia Jones. “As Directors, it should be our fiscal responsibility to try and implement steps to ensure cooperators pay carrying charges in a timely manner rather than encouraging them to delay making monthly payments to the detriment of the community, while unfairly burdening those who regularly are responsible in making their monthly payments,” Jones noted. In some cases where the eviction process takes a year or more, the carrying charges owed to Riverbay can be several thousand dollars more than the equity the shareholder owns. According to the occupancy agreement, carrying charges are due the first of the month. Shareholders are given a tenday grace period, but after that, a $30 late fee is charged. If payment is not received by the last business day of the month, legal action is started through a three-day notice and the shareholder is charged a $150 legal cost fee. Board members asking for the delay in reporting credit payment history want more time to analyze the late payment statistics of carrying charges. They point out that cooperators who are 90 days late in carrying charge payments are taken to court now by Riverbay and have their credit or FICO scores damaged. FICO is short for Fair Isaac and Co. The Fair Isaac Company developed custom software back in the 1980s that helped other companies determine a credit risk based on a number derived from a person’s credit history. This number soon became a standard that was adopted by the three main credit bureaus: Experian, TransUnion, and Equifax. The FICO score ranges between 300 and 850. Credit scores weight payment history as the most important factor, making up 35% of your score. The total amount of debt owed makes up another 30%. Credit scores will be used when you go to buy a car, get a mortgage or even apply for a job. People with good credit scores get lower rates on loans, when even just an extra point on the interest rate can equal thousands of extra dollars in financing charges. FICO has released FICO score loss information based on two hypothetical situations. In the scenario, the person with 680 credit score (who already had one other late payment on their credit history) would lose between 60 and 80 points for a 30-day late credit card payment, while the person with the 780 credit score (with no other late payments) would lose between 90 and 110 points. Ninety-two of the 100 largest personal auto insurance companies in the country use credit data in underwriting new business, according to a study by Conning & Co., an insurance research and asset management firm. Studies show that consumers with bad credit can pay 20 to 50% more in car insurance premiums than people with good credit scores.

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National Council of Negro Women The National Council of Negro Women Co-op City Section (NCNW) welcomes women and men. All that is required is your INTEREST, COMMITMENT, FOCUS AND INVOLVEMENT. C O -O P C I T Y NC NW O N T HE M OVE : On April 25th, the Theatre Group is going to see “Black Angels Over Tuskegee” at the St. Luke Theater at 308 West 46th Street. For information, please dial 718-320-2366. On Saturday, April 24th, join us at Barnes Noble Bookstore at 3:30 p.m. We will be discussing “ The Help,” by Kathryn Stockett. It is about three unforgettable women: 22 year-old Skeeter has

just returned home after graduating from Ole Miss. Her beloved maid Constantine, the woman who raised her, disappeared and no one will tell Skeeter where she has gone. Aibileen is a black maid, a wise, regal woman raising her seventeenth white child a little girl. Minny, the sassy cook, finally finds a position working for someone too new to town... On Saturday, May 16, our Bethune Recognition Program (BRP) Luncheon will be held at the LaGuardia Marriott. We encourage members to support our national effort by: achieving, becoming a life member or a legacy life member and purchasing raffles. If you desire to attend, the luncheon reservations are available at

$100. Persons who have purchased raffles or plan on purchasing raffles please turn in your finances as soon as possible. Any questions, please dial 718-320-1430. On Saturday, June 5, join us on our Annual Shopping Spree. Departure 7:00 a.m. sharp in front of the hardware store. The cost is $85. We will travel to the Mt. Gulian Historical Site and learn about the Verplank Family and James Brown, a runaway slave. We will then enjoy a French Lunch at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY; and, of course, shopping at the Woodbury Commons Shopping Outlet. For tickets and more information, contact: 917-5539965, 718-320-2366 or 718-655-9034.

BUSINESS CASUAL ATTIRE – NO JEANS OR SNEAKERS! Come and have a totally unique experience with us! We are still collecting donations for Haiti care of Our Lady of Grace Church, 3985 Bronxwood Avenue, Bronx, NY 10466, 718-652-4817. Please come during our Saturday School to drop off your donations in Room 14. Any questions, contact NCNW Co-op City Office at 718320-1430. FOR AL L T R IP S/E VENT S: Please make your checks or money orders payable to: NCNW Co-op City Section, and mail to: P.O. Box 93, Bronx, NY 10475. Thank you for reading and please join us. —R ev. Dr. L illia n H ollowa y-M ills

New York Lions Athletic Club The New York Lions Athletic Club ended the indoor season at the Jamboree on Saturday, March 27. Two thousand children from the five boroughs and other areas came to exercise and get the last run in before the outdoor season begins. In attendance were Anthony Brodie, Bernard Gadsden, Levar Sealey, Desmond Albright, Tayla Davis, Aaliyah Baker, Breyanna Simmons Santos, Corene Hendrickson, Ashley Whitehurst and Pamela Gadsden. Coach Paul was pleased with the outcome as the children all received ribbons ranging from first to third place. The children are academically exceeding the bar as Tayla Davis achieved First Honors, Desmond

Albright received Second Honors and Academic Olympics, Christian Albright received First Honors and a Scholarship to Youth Ensemble of Atlanta, Corene Hendrickson achieved Honor roll status, Tyler Whitehurst achieved Second Honors, Pamela Gadsden achieved Honor roll status, Bernard Gadsden achieved High Honor roll, Aaliyah Baker achieved Honor roll status. April 10th, the end of the season party will be at Dave and Buster’s. This year, we will be taking the load off the parents and putting it on Dave and Buster’s. The Lions annual Atlantic City bus trip is on Saturday, May 1. Pick up and drop off at Bartow Bingo Hall across the

Building 3 Association This past weekend, the executive board met to discuss the delays that have hampered our having a meeting recently. As those of you who attended our last meeting know, we discussed that we would be moving to a new location on the lobby level of the “B” side of the building. Unfortunately, there have been numerous delays by Riverbay staff in getting the room completed. I have met with Riverbay management & supervisory personnel on many occasions and was promised completion shortly. This never happened and finally Mr. Cooper has been involved, thanks to Joe Boiko, our Ombudsman. I have been told that the work should be completed within two weeks. Once

work is completed, we can then move our things into the new room. I have asked Mr. Cooper to be our first guest once we set a date. We will have an open meeting for all cooperators of Building 3 to come see our new meeting area. On behalf of the entire executive board, I want to thank all our members for their patience during this time of transition. Please read any updates in our bulletin board that will be provided by our Vice President of the “A” side, Joyce. Also, if you have any nicely framed pictures or prints that you would like to contribute to our new meeting room, please contact me at 671-8859. —Dou g H a n d ler

street from Bay Plaza. The cost is $40. You get $15 back in slot play. Included are snacks, a 50/50 raffle, free bingo, free gifts and a whole lot of fun. If interested, please contact Catrenia at (646)683-9479. The Lions and Siblings Real-Estate are going to Hyannis-Port Massachusetts for “PORGY FISHING,” Sunday, June 13. Bus pick-up and drop off at Bartow Bingo Hall across the street from Bay Plaza. The cost of the trip is $135. This covers the bus and the boat. Deposits are due March 1, and April 1. We only have 15 seats left; please contact Bernard at (845)-625-9367. Come out and catch your limit of 40 before the number drops to 10.

At the present time, we are looking for assistant coaches who are knowledgeable about Track & Field sports. Some experience as an assistant track coach is preferred but not necessary. We are also looking to recruit more athletes to join the NY Lions Athletic Club. If your child is between the ages 7 – 17 and shows interest in track and field, check us out. If you are interested in joining the New York Lions track team as an assistant coach or an athlete, please e-mail us at NYlionstrack@gmail.com or call 347849-9146. Please leave a detailed message with contact information. The Lions is a Bronx Based Track Team. —Ken ya G a d sd en

Happy 13th Birthday, Taron! April 19th, 2010 is the day you reached an important milestone. You’re officially a teenager now! We are happy to share this day with you and wish you many, many, many more happy birthdays. Love, —M om , Ta n ya , Da d , Ar t ie, G r a n d m a G a il, G r a n d p a G eor ge, M a r q u ise, Un cle E d d ie, Au n t Allison a n d Q u in cy.

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Co-op City Times / April 24, 2010

African-American Association Holistic Wellness M onth – The month of April is being recognized as Holistic Wellness Month. The Association supports this mission to encourage Americans to depend more upon themselves in maintaining their own health and wellness. This can be done through consuming natural foods and using supplements in order to care for and heal yourselves naturally, that is, without drugs or surgery. It has been established that an holistic lifestyle can prevent and/or reduce the number of chronic illnesses that exist in our nation today, such as heart conditions/attacks, obesity, arthritis, hypertension, etc. These ailments can be prevented and/or cured with a lifestyle of consuming the proper foods (God’s foods), exercise, fresh air, sunshine, rest as well as abstaining from bad habits, such as smoking and alcohol. During this month of April, you are challenged to decide on one or more changes you will make in your lifestyle in order to create a more healthy, wholesome human being. This initiative was inspired in memory of IMHOTEP, the world’s first physician. Please join us in spreading the word to promote April as Holistic Wellness Month and to support the many holistic practitioners and advocates who endeavor to improve the lives of Americans through natural means. For more information, call 718-379-5555. The Association sponsors the following programs, in which we invite you to participate: Cub Scouts – The Cub Scout Pack will meet on Thursday, April 29th at 7:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, Room

Drammeh Institute C AL L F OR AP P L I C AT I ONS: The Drammeh Institute is now accepting applications for its FREE intensive filmmaking workshop, the “Full Circle Project,” and plans to have another exciting summer for 2010! Participants will have the opportunity to work one-onone with professional filmmakers and poetry artists, and create a personal work that will be showcased as a year long eexhibit online. Due to the limited number of spaces, the selection process will be competitive. Interested applicants have until May 15th to submit their applications. Stipends will be issued to all participants. Requir ements: Applicants must be between the ages of 14 and 18 and live within the region. Applications can be requested by email: FCProject@live.com, or write to The Drammeh Institute, Inc., P.O. Box 558, Co-op City Station, Bronx, New York, 10475 The Full Circle Project 2010 is free. For information, please contact Elise Edwards at 718—Elise Edwar ds 737-1976.

Public Safety Blotter (cont’d from p. 7) Ap r il 12, 140 Dr eiser L oop CCPD officers arrested a male at this location after officers asked him to leave the area and he refused. He was issued a summons and released. Ap r il 10, 120 Don izet t i P la ce CCPD officers responded to a report of a male assaulted at this location. The complainant refused to cooperate or provide any details of the incident. Ap r il 8, 140 DeK r u if P la ce Two individuals were arrested after drugs and drug paraphernalia were recovered. Ap r il 7, C a r ver /C oop er A cab driver reported to CCPD officers that he picked up four males who forced him to drive them to their destination and robbed him of an unknown sum of money. He was not injured. Ap r il 6, 140 Bella m y L oop After being called to this location several times for males fighting, CCPD officers observed the individuals fighting and placed one of them under arrest him for disorderly conduct. He was issued a summons and released. Ap r il 5, 4180 H u t ch in son R iver P a r k wa y E a st CCPD officers responded to investigate a complaint of a male accused of public lewdness. The male fled just prior to arrival of CCPD and NYPD officers. A search was conducted of the entire area with negative results.

15. Call 718-379-5555. J ob/Entr epr eneur ia l Pr ogr a m – The next one is on Thursday, May 6th, 7:00-9:00 p.m. It is open to everyone. We also offer Free Computer Classes conducted by Russell Allen every third Thursday, the next one being May 20th, 6:15-9:00 p.m. Both will be held in Dreiser Center, Room 15. For further information, call Roger Toppin, 718-3201424. Business Oppor tunity Wor kshop - Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. Call 646-721-8185. Book Study Pr ogr a m – The next gathering will be Monday, May 10th, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. Please complete reading the book, “Know Thyself” by Na’im Akbar. Call 718-379-5555. Belly Da ncing – Mondays at 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room #2. Call 646-281-4570. Yoga & P ila tes M a t Cla sses – Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room #2. Call 718-671-8364.

Salsa Da nce Pr ogr a m – Thursdays through June 24th, 7:30 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room #1. College Sch ola r ship Pr ogr a m – Call 718-379-5555 to obtain a Scholarship Application and Guidelines. The application deadline is May 30. Conver sa tiona l Spa nish Pr ogr a m – Please advise if you can teach the Conversational Spanish Class. Call 718671-5957. Gener a l Member ship M eeting – The Association will hold its next general membership meeting on Saturday, May 8th at 4:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. We urge you to attend to join our initiatives and to discuss your ideas to enhance our community. If you cannot attend, we encourage you to send your membership dues of $15 for individual adults and $25 for families to: African-American Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475. —F r a ncin e R . J ones

Co-op City Times / April 24, 2010

Broun Place Townhouse Association Broun Place went through a disgusting, unacceptable situation last week. The hirise buildings’ waste is not accessible. Ours is picked up from the exterior dumpster pads. Non-Broun Place residents dumped paint and related garbage directly on the cement pad. It was paint, glass, metals, heavy paper, etc. The mess was reported and sure enough, the Buildings and Grounds Department thoroughly cleaned up the cement and sticky situation. Broun Place recognizes that the men had to be especially assigned to this detail and appreciates Riverbay Corporation’s Building and Grounds Department for tackling this situation. Thank you very much, Buildings and Grounds Department, for coming to our

rescue. By this writing, the April 22nd Broun Place Townhouse Association Meeting will have taken place. What went on at that meeting will be in our article next week. Thank you to the Riverbay Corporation Public Safety Department head, Captain Frank Apollo, for assigning Officer Crystal Peebles to the meeting to respond to our questions. It is the season of campaigning for the Riverbay Board of Directors’ seats. Townhouse residents annually suffer at this time of year. Associations with permanent rooms have meetings for Riverbay Board candidates to introduce themselves. In lieu of not having a permanent room, we

ask that if a nearby hi-rise association has a meeting that the nearby townhouse residents be invited. New Co-op City corner signs have been installed that more attractively identify our development. So how about respecting all this beauty and deposit your garbage in the garbage cans and receptacles that are placed around the community? It is too bad that there is so much littering by everyone. Yet it has been observed that some people are picking up behind the litterbugs. Attention, neighbors in this townhouse cluster, if you have a cat that hasn’t been spayed/neutered, do not let it out. The report line, 3-1-1, has been called and they do not discriminate in picking up un-

neutered strays. Mr. Hector Pou is returning in May to discuss health insurance and the future health reform changes. All are invited to that meeting. It is on May 20th from 7 p.m. in Room 31. If you have a question or situation regarding a health insurance matter, bring it! Co-op City rules are enforced by the Public Safety Department. Call 718-6713050 for public safety emergencies; call 91-1 for life threatening emergencies only. The association wishes a speedy and complete recovery to those who are ill and shut in and sends best wishes to all celebrating an event this week. —E va L a za a r

Building 34 Association The March 24th building meeting was a great success. We had standing room only. Mr. Warren Mitchell was our guest speaker. The cooperators shared many of their concerns with him. The cooperators on the (L) line who are having problems with their terrace doors, please contact Mr. Mitchell for assistance.

The front door to your apartment is your responsibility to keep clean. If you need to have your door painted, call the CSO for an appointment. The Garden Club will be meeting on Monday, April 26, at 7:00 p.m. The ramp being built in the back of our building for the transportation of the dumpsters is near completion. We will begin planting our garden.

Big thanks to those who participated and contributed donations for our Bake Sale on April 10. The Bake Sale was orchestrated by La Verne Floyd who has joined the Executive Building Committee. Kudos to her for doing such a fine job. We also would like to thank Ann Hairston for the lobby decorations. Please remember, if you see some-

thing, please say something. Happy birthday to all April celebrants and happy anniversary to all our couples. We welcome all new babies and congratulations to the new parents. Condolences to those who have lost loved ones. See you at the next meeting, to be announced in May. —Lauretta Bivins

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

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

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

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

Coalition to Save Affordable Housing EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING, APRIL 26; ALL WELCOME The next meeting of the Executive Committee of the Coalition to Save Affordable Housing will be on Monday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m. in Bartow Center, Room 28. This, like every Executive Committee meeting of CSAH, is open to anyone interested in the goals of the organization. Those goals, reaffirmed at a recent general meeting of the membership on February 8 of this year, include: Keeping Co-op City in the Mitchell-Lama program to remain affordable for present and future working families; Working for enactment of legislation that supports M-L housing; Returning to a cooperator oriented, in-house General Manager with sufficient staff support; Ending outsourcing and nepotism and

employing in-house union labor; Opening all Board meetings to promote transparency and accountability. At a more recent general meeting, on April 8th, the members voted unanimously to criticize management’s plan to implement – without previous Board review or approval – a program to turn over to credit agencies the confidential financial records of Co-op City families having difficulties paying carrying charges on time. THE BOARD ELECTION – ON THE AGENDA The current Board race will be on the agenda of the April 26th Executive Committee meeting, as well as actions protesting proposed MTA service cuts and fare increases PICKET MTA TO SAVE TRANSIT SERVICES – MONDAY, APRIL 22

Join us and members of other Co-op City organizations earlier on the same day, April 26th, delivering petitions to MTA demanding restoration of student passes, and of all bus and Access-a-ride service. We will depart from Bartow Mall at 10 a.m. to MTA offices at 347 Madison Avenue and return by 3 p.m. If you wish to reserve a seat on the bus, call Sebastian Ulanga, 347-231-4821; Al Quarttlebaum, 718-671-5834; or Virginia Stewart, 718671-4506. CITYWIDE MITCHELL-LAMA GROUP MAKES PROPOSALS At a meeting of its Board on April 1, Cooperators United for Mitchell-Lama (CU4ML), a citywide group of representatives from cooperative Mitchell-Lama communities, a number of proposals for forwarding to the DHCR were approved

to help preserve the M-L program. They recommended, among other DHCR rule changes, that any vote during the process of dissolution (privatization) requires a 2/3 vote of all shareholders. CU4ML called on constituent members to urge their respective State Senators and Assemblymen to incorporate these proposals in legislation. JOIN THE COALITION TO SAVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING Join us in the effort to speak truth about privatization and about avoidable financial pressures on the community. Become a member by sending your annual $10 membership fee to P.O. Box 64, Bronx, NY 10475. For information about us: Visit our web page — www.ctsah.net. —Stewar t Edwar d s

Annual Income Affidavits are due on April 30, 2010.

Co-op City Times / April 24, 2010

Building 13 Association have some fun. Donation: $10. Contact information will follow and will be posted on the bulletin board. The I Remember Harlem documentary scheduled to be held 4/22 is rescheduled for Thursday, April 29, at the regular monthly meeting. The date change is because of Town Hall Meeting scheduled for April 22 to discuss MTA bus route changes. Come and experience the life and times of your neighbors as they take us down memory lane and discuss things that you have read about, but they have lived. The meeting begins at 7:00 p.m., film to begin at 7:30 p.m. in the voting room in the rear of the building. It is time again to collect Association membership dues. Due to the participation of our neighbors and friends at our various activities, we have been able to keep our dues at $5 per household. The

Our next general membership meeting will be on Thursday, April 29, at 7:00 p.m. in the back of the building (in the voting room). I urge you to please fill out and mail back the census. Also, remember to notarize before you submit your Annual Income Affidavits by the April 30th deadline. The Arts and Crafts workshop is scheduled for Saturday, April 24, from noon to 4:00 p.m. at the NoWhere Diner (voting room). Back by popular demand, the return of The Murder Mystery is scheduled for Saturday, June 12, at 7:00 p.m. in the NoWhere Diner (voting room at 100 Casals Place). If you have never been to a murder mystery party, you don’t want to miss this. This murder takes place in a Disco so wear some 70’s gear and hair and try to guess “who dunnit.” Come on and

collections are tentatively scheduled to begin April 23. Please check the posting on the bulletin board for the collection dates. R em in d e r : May 4 - Job Fair at Dreiser Loop, 3-7 p.m., May 21, in collaboration with JASA and VNS of NY, a Health Fair in Dreiser Auditorium B from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Memorial Day Ceremony, Sunday, May 30, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. at Veterans’ Memorial Park in Coop City and the Annual Community Fair on the Section 5 Greenway, Sunday June 6, from noon to 6 p.m. For additional information, see the Riverbay bulletin board in the lobby. There is information on the bulletin board regarding Community Board 10 meetings and 45th Precinct Council Meetings. Transportation can be arranged. If you are interested in attending, contact Leslie at the number

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At the time that Tengesdal was being trained as a U-2 pilot, there were only 80 U-2 pilots worldwide, just five of them were women. In an interview with the Co-op City Times as she was nearing the end of her training four years ago, Lt. Col. Tengesdal said, “You don’t see many black females flying in any service. I hope this can motivate young girls so they can see that this is an option they can take.” When asked whether it was more difficult for a woman to make the grade in flight school, she said, “Whether you are

a man or a woman, you face the same struggle in training. You’re flying a very expensive aircraft; you have a lot of money in your hands, but more important than that, you have a lot of lives in your hands. Either you have what it takes or you don’t. You have to prove yourself and it has nothing to do with whether you’re a man or a woman.” As a U-2 pilot based out of Beale Air Force Base in California, Meryl flew numerous missions in support of various military operations including Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Olive Harvest and

Operation Horn of Africa. While stationed at Beale, she held the positions of 9RW Chief of Flight Safety and the 9th Physiological Support Squadron Director of Operations. She has accumulated more than 3200 flight hours and more than 330 combat hours. Her accumulated awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal, the Navy Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Global War of Terrorism Service Medal, and the ACC Aerospace Physiologist of the

Year 2008. In a previous interview with the Co-op City Times, Meryl said, “I think the path that I have chosen is difficult for anybody, but I also believe that accomplishing what I have by doing my best has earned respect. Being black and female hasn’t played too big a role so far in my experience because I think it is so tough on everyone.” Solo U-2 flights can typically exceed 70,000 feet and last for up to nine hours. U-2s are considered one of the most difficult air crafts to fly because, among other factors, their tremendous wing span makes them very difficult to land.

Co-op City CERT-10—Community Preparedness Dea lin g wit h Aller gies Allergies are an overreaction of the body’s natural infection-fighting defense system. In an allergic reaction, the immune system begins fighting substances that are usually harmless (such as mold, pollen, animal dander, or foods). Amazingly, most people will have some problem with allergies or allergic reactions at some point in their lives. Allergic conditions affect one in six Americans, causing about 50 million allergy suffers. Although there are many types of allergies, the one that is affecting many more people at this time of year is seasonal allergy. Sea son a l Aller gy Seasonal allergies show up at the same time every year, causing rashes, itchy eyes, runny noses, and/or difficulty

in breathing. Hay fever is the most common. The best prevention is to begin allergy treatments with your doctor before the season starts. Some preventive steps one can take to relieve or avoid allergic reactions are: •Clean your home and car prior to the allergy season •Know the pollen count in your area •Use the air conditioner in your home and in your car •Take a bath or shower and change your clothes after being outside •Replace and/or clean convector or air conditioner filters •If possible, avoid working outside until the season is over •The pollen count is most high in early morning and late afternoon – at these times, remain indoors.

Allergic reactions range from mild and annoying to sudden and life-threatening. If you have had a severe allergic reaction in the past, you know how frightening it can be. Those with severe allergies should carry an epinephrine dispenser (EPI Pen). A shot of epinephrine can slow down or stop an allergic reaction. Keep it with you at all times and know how to use it correctly. Some important things to think about before you give yourself a shot: •The shot does not replace the need to be seen by a doctor. After giving yourself a shot, seek emergency care. •An epinephrine shot should only be injected into the side of the thigh. Do n ot give the shot into a buttock or a vein. •Learn the signs that indicate a sever e a ller gic r ea ct ion . If you feel them com-

ing on, a ct q u ick ly. •Keep an allergy kit with you at all times: one at home and one at work or school. •Keep two epinephrine shots in each kit in case a second shot is required. •Always wear a medica l a ler t br acelet to let others know about your allergies. Teach your family, friends, and coworkers how to give you a shot in case you need help. If you would like to join CERT or want more information, please send your questions or request to CERT 10 (CC), 100 Donizetti Place, Bronx, NY 10475. You can also contact us on the web at info@bxcert10.org. General information about the CERT program is available at www.nyc.gov/cert or by calling 311. —K h a lil Ab d u l-Wa h h a b , Tea m C h ief

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move to keep moving. Life’s Lesson; 2 soon old, 2 late smart. NE W ! NE W ! NE W ! NYS SENIOR GAMES (for the very young and active over 50), June 9 – 13th, compete in a variety of sports activities, enjoy recreational classes, play games, watch synchronized swimmers & other events, socialize, etc. Housing in college dorms, enjoy special theme meals. Costs approximately $350, transport costs to be determined by # of participants. Ask Ellie for more details. T W U P I C NI C - June 19 - Holiday Hills, Conn. $50 adults, $25 children. Fantastic activities (swimming, dancing, etc.) - all you can eat food - get info./ application from Ellie. M E E T AND G R E E T (more better) for Christmas, Dec. 4th. Fabulous Sea Shore Restaurant & Marina on City Island. Gourmet dining, dancing, beer

and wine. Prizes, surprise all included, $65 - $55 members. Only holds 100, so early ticket purchase is recommended. L I NE DANC E /BE L LY DANC E (1) Teacher School. Learn to be a line dance teacher. To apply, call me (Ellie), 718-379-4429. (2) Need a Marvelous Minor blouse? Call or sign up with me (Ellie). (3) Line Dance—Einstein, Monday April 12. Wednesday, April 14 (make-up class), Dreiser, Thursday, April 22 & 29. (4) Every Thursday at Dreiser, Belly Dance, 12:30 p.m. & Handi-Flex, 1 p.m. (5) Ask Ellie for Line Dance/Belly Dance schedules at Lafayette Estates, DC 37, Marble Church, Castle Hill, St. Peters Church. P RO GR AM S & T R AVE L : (1) South Africa (fund-raising), October 20 – Nov. 4, (Johannesburg, Sun City, Durban, Swaziland, Capetown).

Approx. $4200. If still interested, call Ellie (718-379-4429) and leave your mailing address. The flyer is ready to mail. Only 10 seats available, first to deposit ($500) gets a seat. P.O. BOX 75-3333, BRONX, NY 10475. Need a room-mate? (2) ALASKA (Sept. 10-19th) - Grand Alaska Coach Tour ($200 dbl. occ.). Package includes airfare/food/National Parks Tour/sea animals/Glacier Cruises/ Native Heritage Museum, etc. Need room-mates. Send $500 deposit immediately to Single Source Productions, P.O. BOX 75-3333, BRONX, NY 10475. AARP Driver Safety (2-day) program for 10% insurance discount & point removal; Classes (#1029) Mon., Jun. 28 – 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Tues, Jun. 29 – 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., $12/$14 members/non-members. Call to leave mailing address for application. —E llie M inor

Happy 9th Birthday, Jaymal!

Happy Birthday, Jermaine!

Jaymal is an energetic young man who turned 9 years old on April 30. We would like to wish you a happy birthday and encourage you to be a leader in whatever you do in life. We love you! —M om , Da d , Ta ilyn , G r a n d m a P ea r l, G r a n d m a Dia n e, G r a n d m a Beb e, G r a n d p a L er oy, Au n t Dee, Au n t Ta n ya a n d a h ost of fa m ily a n d fr ien d s.

Twelve years have passed by quickly. We pray that your memories and experiences will help you as you continue to grow. You have a lot of talents to be developed. Happy 12th birthday! We love you. —G r a n d p a Ted , G r a n d m a Dot , Am a n d a , Alyssa , Alyea h , Desi a n d Tr oy.

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Black Forum Defensive Driving Our defensive driving course will be back on Saturday, May 15th, Rm. 1, Dreiser Community Center, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call today to register, 718-3208035. Please mail your check in the amount of $35 to P.O. Box 563, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. All money must be received at least one week prior to the class. No personal checks will be accepted on the day of the class, only cash. Black Forum Aerobics classes Get in shape. Recent medical studies have shown that women who exercise 1-2 hours a week can lower their cholesterol levels by 20 points or more. Won’t you join us every Monday and Wednesday, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Dreiser Community Center, Auditorium A, for

aerobics classes by Body by Andrea. Classes are $3 per person. Please call to register, (718) 320-8035. New York Lyons Mane Track Club If your child, 8 - 17 years old, would like to run track, join the New York Lyons Mane Track Club, under the professional guidance of Don Lyons. Call to register, 718-320-8035. Emergency Food Program New Hours & Days We are now open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in Room 20 at the Dreiser Community Center. Also, due to budget constraints and shortage of available food, you must live within zip code 10475 to participate in this program. You must also have your card

FREE ADMISSION !!! Building 21 Association invites you to our next meeting. This is where you can voice your opinion respectfully and get pertinent information about

Riverbay and building updates. Meet your neighbors and caucus together to come up with solutions to make our homes better. Our next meeting will host candi-

with you and bring two clean plastic shopping bags. Monday is registration day for NEW clients, between 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. You need to provide proof of address by bringing in your driver’s license or a non-driver’s ID card. Baby food now available We have baby food for children 8 months to juniors, and baby cereal for 6 months old and up. Volunteers urgently needed! Would you like to volunteer? Contact us at (718) 320-8035. Please help us to help you More food can be made available, however, in order to do so, we have to pay the pick-up and transportation costs. We ask the community to donate $1 - $5 to

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

Building 21 Association dates for the Riverbay Board of Directors. OUR NEXT MEETING WILL BE TUESDAY, APRIL 27, at 7:00 p.m. in the back of Building 21B. There will be refreshments and a com-

fortable surprise. Be prepared to participate in our 50/50 raffle. For questions regarding the meeting, contact: Kevin Lambright, 646-721-8185. —Kevin Lambright

Building 18 Association Thanks to all cooperators who attended our general meeting on Monday, April 19. A Ready New York presentation was given by the CERT Team of Co-op City. We want you to become better PREPARED for emergencies. Thanks to CERT. We encourage all to attend YOUR building meetings on a regular basis, if possible. This is our

home. We are still accepting membership dues. Only $5 per household. At present, we have 143 membership families. You may give your dues to any member of the Association Board. We hope that everyone has returned their Census report. It is important that you be counted. If you have not mailed back your Census report, a Census repre-

sentative will be ringing your door bell starting on or around May 1st. Seniors, it is important that you ask them to show you their I.D. before you open your door. The Census count will not be done again for another 10 years, so it is imperative that you be counted NOW! Lawson Men’s meetings are held every 2 weeks on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.

All are welcome. Ruth’s Scholarship Incentive Awards Program is fundraising now. Please watch bulletin board for updates. To the sick and shut-in, we wish you a speedy recovery. To all who have lost loved one(s), our condolence to you and your family. —Gertie Brown

Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations The Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations of Co-op City, Inc. invites the community to break bread and celebrate the spiritual leaders of Co-op City at our Pastors' Recognition Day Celebration on Saturday, May 15, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The Pelham Bay Diner Banquet Room, 1920 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. Guest Speaker -The Dynamic Rev. Edward Alexander Mulraine (Pastor of the United Baptist Tabernacle). Honorees: Pastors Anthony and Andree Davis, Rev. Elisamuel "Sam Colon," Rabbi Kronengold, Rev. Dr. Calvin E. Owens, Rev. Dr. Alvarez-Plaud, Archbishop Angelo Rosario, Rev. R. Sibblies, Rev. Dr. Williamson S. Taylor, Pastor Deborah Jenkins, Pastor P. Crespo,

Minister Vernon Little, Pastor Ann L. Palmore, Father Rossi, Bishop Nancy Rosario, Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith, Jr., Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams. Donation: $35. For tickets and information, please call: 718-379-3494, 718-671-9610 or 718379-0910. Next general membership meeting is on Tuesday, May 4, at 7 p.m., 177 Dreiser Loop Community Center, Room 15. The Coalition continues to plan activities that will enhance the quality of life in our community. Please inform the Coalition of any suggestions that you may have. Patricia Bonaparte is the President of the Coalition. Phone number, 1-718-320-1861. The Coalition is a non-profit organiza-

tion dedicated to maintaining and improving the quality of life of cooperators and providing educational and culturally enriching programs for the community. We also act as one voice for all Coalition members where there are issues of common concern and human rights. Members of the Coalition include the following: African-American Association; Co-op City Baptist Church; Faith @ Work Christian Church; Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club; NAACP, Co-op City Branch; Retirees of Dreiser Loop; St. Joseph Episcopal Church; and Zodiacs Track Club. Please support our efforts by sending us your tax deductible contribution, made payable to: Coalition of African-

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

Faith In God Church & Bible Institute Praise the Lord, everyone! Know that the first point of wisdom is to know the truth; the second, to discern what is false. 1st Timothy 1:18-20 reads as thus: 18 This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may wage the good warfare, 19 having faith and a good conscience, which some having rejected, concerning the faith have suffered shipwreck, 20 of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan that they may learn not to blaspheme. I nvit a t ion s: Dr. Little will teach an Evangelism class this afternoon at 1 o’clock. Then,

there will be a Sweet Hour of Prayer at 3 p.m. Our church doors open tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. for Sunday School. Our Morning Worship begins at 11 a.m. WE ARE GETTING READY FOR OUR FOURTH ANNUAL EAST COAST CONVENTION ON APRIL 25TH. PASTOR ANTHONY J. FAISON FROM CHRIST CHURCH WORLD OUTREACH IN ELIZABETH, NJ WILL BE BRINGING FORTH THE WORD. He blessed us last year. Min. Vernon Little will rap his song ‘Proverbs’ which is available for download at cdbaby.com/cd/vernonlittle & emusic. We are located at 171 Dreiser Loop on the lower level of shopping center #1. If

you have any questions, please call (718) 671-3627 or (347) 276-4925. Jesus loves

you, and so do we! —M in . Ver n on L it t le

Happy 18th Birthday, Jovan! Yes, Jovan, we remembered your 18th birthday on Friday, April 23rd — congratulations! Happy, happy birthday! We are proud of you! We are extremely joyous to share this special day with you. We wish you many, many, many more happy birthdays. LO L , —M om m y, Da d d y, Xe n i, Am ir , Au n t R oz & M a r y An n

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Faith @ Work Christian Church Meeting at 177 Dreiser Loop/Dreiser Community Center, Room 8, 9:30 a.m. (Sundays). Church telephone: (718) 644-0951; Pastoral Counseling: Wednesday evenings by appointment ONLY; email: fatwcc@aol.com. We ek ly Wor sh ip E xp er ien ces: 6:30 p.m., Thursday Bible Study EMPOWERED LIVING BIBLE STUDY EVERY 3RD THURSDAY AT 7:30 P.M. Sunday Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. Children’s Church, 9:00 a.m., 2nd through 4th Sundays. C h u r ch M ot t o: “We are ChristCentered, Family-Focused with, Power

and Authority.” C h u r ch M ission: To empower, educate and motivate men, women, boys and girls to reach their full potential and live abundant lives through preaching and teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Come worship with us—where we honor tradition but are not bound by it! Up com in g M in ist r y E ven t s: May 2: Join us for our monthly Lord’s Supper Fellowship. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, our Guest Presenter is Brother Bob Bennett speaking about “Victory over Depression.” Depression touches the church too— come out and hear a word from this man of God—9:30 a.m.

May 22: Women’s Ministry Event for Single Christian Ladies and Parents, featuring “Saved, Single and Seeking.” You will be blessed! 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. May 29: Northeast Christian Book and Empowerment Fair: Come and support several Christian authors as they speak and sign copies of their books. The Empowerment Section is geared towards children/youth and teaching them Entrepreneurial Skills. Parents will have an opportunity to have their children’s work featured in a book produced by Pastor Jenkins’ company to assist with tuition or college expenses. This is an all day FREE event from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. The Faith Mobile Bookstore is now

open on Sunday mornings and Thursday evenings during Bible Study—an educated believer is one whom God can use—drop by, the prices will surprise you! We have brand new books at deep discounts—come by, take a look and purchase one. We are not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ for it is the power of God unto salvation of everyone who believes! (Rom 1:16). What great power that is when you realize that you are not in this alone. Our witness is to God’s goodness and not our personal accomplishments. Remember, it’s never about us, but always about the goodness of the Lord. —P a st or Deb or a h J en k in s

St. Joseph’s Anglican Episcopal Church St. Joseph’s Anglican Episcopal Church is located at 155 Dreiser Loop, Bronx, NY 10475 on the lower level. Telephone: (718) 320-0844. Weekly Schedule: Sunday: Service 9 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Thursday: Choir

Rehearsal 7-8 p.m. Friday: Youth Group 4-6:00 p.m. Young Adults 6:30- 9 p.m. The Sunday School leads services every fourth Sunday and the Young Adults lead services every fifth Sunday. Upcoming Events Please join us for St. Joseph’s Day at Eastwood

Manor on May 15th at 12 p.m. Tickets are $75. For more information, please call the church at (718) 3200844. Psalm 27: “The Lord is my light and my salvation.” —V. Ryan

Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club The Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club will hold its Regular Monthly Meeting on Thursday, May 20, in the Bartow Center, Room #28 at 7:30 p.m. All members are requested to attend this very important meeting as items of extreme importance will be discussed regarding our future activities for the upcoming year. Please attend. We are also attempting to secure a well known

guest for next month’s meeting, one who has been very active in Bronx politics for years. This person has a wealth of knowledge regarding community activities. I take this opportunity to thank you for all the cards and calls you sent me during the previous period of my medical problems. They have served as an inspiration to carry on and continue

through the walk of life. The club extends get well wishes to those members who are home-bound, or who have been ill and are recovering. Our prayers are with you for a full rehabilitation and recovery. Best wishes are also extended to those members who are celebrating a birthday, anniversary, or special event during the month of April. Members are reminded, once again,

that the club has a Good and Welfare Committee. The Chairman is Ms. Gertie Brown. Any instances of hospitalization, surgery, death in the family or homebound status should be reported to her as soon as possible. She will take care of all acknowledgements from the club. Ms. Brown can be reached at 347-275-2995. Thank you for your continued support. —G eor ge T. C la r k e

Retirees of Dreiser Loop The RETIREES welcomes new members. Monthly meeting are held on the first Wednesday. Come join us. OUR FIRST GAME DAY WAS A SUCCESS! We thank you for coming out to play with us. Our next GAME DAY, consisting of various card and Board games, will be the fourth Sat., April 24th, at 1 p.m. Come join the fun. See you there. Light refreshments will be served. Our GAME Committee contacts are Susie Fuzzell and Marie Williams. Not e: Our year-end luncheon will be held at the Marina Del Rey on June 16, 12 p.m.–5 p.m. Price: $75. **T R AVE L AC T I VI T I E S: April 27 (Tues).. See the classic story of “ JOSEPH” at the Sight & Sound Theatres in Strasburg, PA., which includes lunch at the Good ‘n Plenty

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ALL CLUB ACTIVITES. G O O D AND W E L FAR E : Good news! With warmest wishes for a speedy recovery to both Edna Alleyne and Carrie Mobley who have been released from the hospital and are now recuperating at home. We send a get well shout-out to the lovely Deejay Carol who had a stroke recently and is a patient at the White Plains Hospital Center. Our prayers and get well wishes to our sick and shut-ins. We offer our heartfelt sympathies to Gladys Osborne, whose brother recently passed away, and to Al DiCastro who lost a sister. You may contact Elinor Gordon at (718) 379-8755 regarding illnesses and bereavements Good health and good fortune to all! —C la u d et t e Da vis

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Community Protestant Church On behalf of our Pastor, Reverend Dr. Calvin E. Owens, and our church family, welcome to Community Protestant Church, a church of love and understanding, located at 1659 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, NY 10469; telephone: (718) 862-9172. CHURCH SCHEDULE Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Worship Service - 11:00 a.m. Communion Service - Every first and third Sunday 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. – 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Neighborhood Bible Study - Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Fellowship, “Life on God’s Terms” Every Friday (except 4th Friday) 7:00 p.m. –

8:30 p.m. OTH ER SCHE DULE D EVENTS: Today, Saturday, April 24, 9:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. - The South Carolina Committee presents their First Black & White Dance at the Dreiser Community Center. Music provided by DJ Doochie Dee Productions. Casual attire. Ticket: $20 (in advance); $25 (at the door). For tickets and/or additional information, call: (718) 379-8514; (718) 671-0425; (718) 671-5493 or (718) 671-0231. Sunday, May 2nd, 11:00 a.m. Celebration of our Pastor’s birthday, and at 3:30 p.m. – Pastor’s Aid Ministry’s Anniversary Service. Our guest preacher will be Rev. Gilbert Pickett, Mt. Horeb Baptist Church, Corona, NY Sister to Sister Women’s Ministry’s first CRAFT workshop held last Saturday was a huge success! Our most sincere “thank-you” to all who participated. The next meeting of Soul Sisters Reading Network will be on Saturday, May 17th at 10:00 a.m. at the Annex

to discuss WENCH by Dolen Perkins-Valdez. For additional information or to RSVP your attendance, contact cpcsisters@aol.com or (718) 320-1193. Light refreshments served. Saturday, May 22, 9:30 a.m. at the church - PROJECT RENEWAL SCAN VAN PROGRAM -MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY. Free screening/mammograms for women 40 and older who have not had a mammogram in the past year. Medicaid/Medicare/many other insurance plans accepted. Free for uninsured women 40 and older. An appointment is necessary and can be made by calling 1-800-5646868. Thursday, June 17 – Saturday, June 19 – Join the Missionary Ministry for their “Girlfriends Getaway Part II” for two nights’ luxurious accommodations at the Crowne Plaza Reading Hotel, Reading, PA. Price: $375/double occupancy. For reservations and/or additional information, call (718)6710425 or (718) 379-4237. August 10-13 (Tuesday – Friday) CPC

Tours Boothbay Harbor, Maine Tour – “The Soul of Maine Coast.” Tour includes accommodations on the Harbor, guided tours of Camden and Ocean Point; Harbor Cruise, Down East Style Clambake; 3 dinners; 4 breakfasts. Cost: $569 double occupancy. For additional rates, information or to reserve a space, call (718) 671-1182. The Women’s Guild sponsors a FANTASTIC 12-DAY ALASKAN CRUISE/ TOUR August 10 – 22. A 4-day land tour includes 2 nights in Fairbanks; 2 nights in Denali; and 1 night in Anchorage. Then on to an 8-day cruise aboard the Magnificent Holland America Statendam. For more information or to make reservations, call: (718) 671-5961 or (718) 320-1435. The doors of Community Protestant Church are open to all to worship and fellowship with Christian believers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. You are cordially invited to come in, join in and receive your blessing. —Eva n G. Mitchell

Donizetti Building 4 Association Our next General Membership Meeting will be held on Thursday, May 13, at 7:00 p.m. Please note the change in time. Our scheduled guest speaker will be General Manager Vernon Cooper. All cooperatives are encouraged to attend the meeting, and to bring your fresh, new ideas/concerns. Any cooperative interested in paying their 2010 annual dues may do so at the meeting ($5 per household).

A raffle drawing was held on April 8, of eligible apartments that achieved 100% paid membership on their respective floor. Congratulations to Bldg. B/Apt.12C ($25 Pathmark gift certificate) and Bldg. 4C/Apt.13G ($25 Red Lobster gift certificate). The Scholarship Committee, composed of paid building members, will convene this week to discuss the cri-

teria to be used for selection of recipients eligible to receive the awards. Anyone still interested in joining this committee should call one of the telephone numbers below. Get involved in your building...become a Floor Captain. Remember to mail back your Census forms and attend the Town Hall Meeting (MTA Cuts) on April 22nd at 7:30 p.m. in Bartow, Room 31...let your voice be

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Circle of Christ Church - Hearts of Love Ministry of NY “Pressing towards the prize” Reverend Elisamuel “Sam” Colon and the Congregation of Circle of Christ Church would like to extend an invitation of love and peace in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Please join us for a time of adoring worship, praise and the Word of God. Allow the Lord to reach into your heart and help you see the road of light and joy. Circle of Christ Church is a beacon which the Lord has lit onto Co-op City and it is our purpose as a church and as children of God to serve, teach and bring forth the Gospel for all to hear and witness. Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge. --Psalm 62:8 (NIV) Upcoming Events & Schedule Changes: Communion Service – Sunday, May 2nd at 11 a.m. – Bartow Community Center, Room #31 Women’s Fellowship – Saturday, May 15th at 10 a.m. – Contact Deaconess Clara Burton for more information.

Men’s Fellowship – Saturday, May 22nd at 10 a.m. – Contact Elder Jay Ramos for more information. Discipleship Classes will begin in the month of May. Sundays from 9:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. – Bartow Center, Room #28. Please contact Deacon Hilberto Nieves or Deaconess Phyllis Streeter. Schedule of Service: Sundays: Worship Service** - 11 a.m. start ** First Sunday of each month is our Communion Service. Children’s Church (4-12 years old), 11 a.m. start Little Lambs (2 – 4 years old), 11 a.m. start. Fridays: Bible Study and Prayer* - 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Youth Fellowship & Bible Study, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. F Y I: All Sunday services are recorded on CD for a donation of $5. Please see Elder Raul Torres after service or place your order online. You can also see part of our messages on Facebook. Look us up and become a fan.

Circle of Christ Church helps support missions in Peru, Colombia, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Bronx and Africa. Join us in our goal to expand God’s work throughout the world. Please make all donations to Circle of Christ Church – memo Missions. You can submit your prayer request online at prayer@circleofchristchurch.org or give your request to an usher during Friday or Sunday services. You can now see portions of our services and worship on our website www.circleofchristchurch.org, Facebook and Youtube. P lea se m a il a ll you r in qu ir ies or d on a t ions t o t h e followin g a d d r ess: Circle of Christ Church, 1304 Beach Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472-1909; 718-864-4002 or 203559-1494. Ser vice L oca t ion : 2049 Bartow Avenue – Bartow Community Center, Room #31, Bronx, NY 10475. Web sit e: www.cir cleofch r istch ur ch . or g. —J a y R a m os

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

From the Warfront to the Homefront From the Warfront to the Homefront Foundation Inc., a 501(c)(3) I.R.S. Approved tax-exempt charitable organization based in Co-op City, is sponsoring a YELLOW RIBBONS/AMERICAN FLAGS CAMPAIGN. The purpose of this campaign is to collect small American flags and yellow ribbons for two (2) very important events that are coming up right here in Co-op City. The first event will be Co-op City’s annual Memorial Day tribute to all soldiers of all wars on Sunday, May 30th. This solemn ceremony is sponsored by The Veterans Memorial Council of Co-op City and will be held in Harley J. Mosely Sr. Veterans’ Memorial Park adjacent to the Bartow Community Center and will commence at 1:00 p.m. The second event will take place on Sunday, June 13th, and will also take place at Harley J. Mosely Sr. Veterans’ Memorial Park (approval pending). This solemn event, “Remembering and Honoring the Fallen Soldiers of New York State, 2001 to 2010, is sponsored by From the Warfront to the Homefront Foundation Inc., and will pay tribute to all NYS soldiers killed in Afghanistan and Iraq since 2001 and 2003, respectively. The ceremony will begin at 10:00 a.m. and the reading of the names of the fallen will commence at 12:00 p.m. Lastly, if you have contacted my organization in the past weeks with regards to volunteering, I need you to recontact me at (646) 359-7723 or you can email me at Mark.Bruh@gmail.com. Thank you for your support. —Mark P. Bruh

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Prayer Service takes place every Wednesday from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. followed by Bible Teaching from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Be with us to learn the truth from the Word of God. List of Programs and Event: Adult Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Youth Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion is served the first Sunday of the month. Youth Sunday takes place the second Sunday of the month. Seniors Sunday - the fifth Sunday of the month at Single’s Ministry meet every 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m.

Midday Bible Study - every Tuesday from noon to 1:00 p.m. Come join New Vision’s Partners in Reading Program every Sunday from 1:40 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Students in grades 1 to 8 enjoy, explore, and improve reading through small groups and reading partners. Parents, we encourage you to bring your children to benefit from this free program, taught by trained professionals. Church of New Vision is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room #33, Bronx, NY 10475; Telephone: (718) 671-8746 or (718) 320-0409. —C a r ole H a q u e

Co-op City Two-hand Touch Football League We are back! The football league is ready and we hope you are too! We would like to thank the players, coaches, and referees for their support and dedication. Please note the following schedule of games: The league will resume play of games on Friday, April 30th, at 5:30 p.m. at the Section 5 football field. The Sr. Jets will take on the Sr. Eagles. On Saturday, May 1st, the Jr. Jets vs. the Jr. Eagles, then on Sunday, May 21st, the Jr. Cowboys will play the Jr. Giants at 10:00 a.m., then at 11:30, the Sr. Cowboys vs. Sr.

Giants. The regular season will begin on Friday, May 14th at 5:30. The schedule of playoff games and championship games will be announced. Once again, the league would like to thank all participants and hope to see everyone starting Friday, April 30th. For any further questions or information, please contact Mr. Kevin Washington at (718) 775-6776 or Ms. Jennifer Washington (917) 584-9350. —Kevin Washington

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Co-op City Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church family invite the community to join us tomorrow for worship service at 8:00 a.m. and at 11:00 a.m. Sunday School for adults and children is held at 9:15 a.m. Bible class and prayer service is held on Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. Bible study is held on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. and on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 5 p.m. Prayer Service is held on Fridays at noon and at 7:30 p.m. The Co-op City Baptist Church is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 50 on the lower level. Our telephone number is 718320-3774. We invite you to worship, study, and pray with us. Visit us on the web at www.coopcitybaptistchurch.org to find out

about our ministries and programs. If you are unable to attend church service, you may dial in to listen on PODCAST. You may call (646) 929-2953 at 12 p.m. to hear the service. You are invited to join the Co-op City Baptist Church for midweek worship service on Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m. for a mid-week spiritual pick-up. Come as you are and spend an hour with the Lord. Our own, Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams has written a book entitled: “ Principle Centered Living: 9 Reasons to Maintain your Values in a Pressure-Filled World.” To get your copy of the book, call the church or order on-line at www.PrincpleCenteredLiving.com.

Tomorrow, Sunday, April 25, we will celebrate Men’s and Women’s Day. The guest speaker for the women at our 11:00 a.m. service will be Rev. Joann Williams, Associate Minister of Lagree Baptist Church in Harlem, N.Y. The guest speaker for the men at 3:30 p.m. will be Rev. Carl McCluster, Pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church in Bridgeport, CT. The theme is “Helping Our Brothers and Sisters in Christ,” Hebrews 6:10. Both services will be held in Einstein Center, Room 45. The Co-op City Intergenerational Outreach Center’s Saturday Tutoring Program for students in grades 2 through 5 offers tutoring in Mathematics and English on Saturdays from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Our program can help your child prepare for

the ELA, Math and Science state tests that will be held this Spring. Ongoing registration is held during program hours the first two weeks of each month. For additional information, call 917-620-2859 or 718671-8449. The Building Fund Ministry invites you to join them for their Mother’s Day Dinner Cruise on May 9. The ship will sail from Chelsea Piers. Ticket price is adults $125; children, 2-12, $60. Ticket price also includes transportation to the ship. A $25 non-refundable deposit is due now. For additional information, call 718671-2964, 718-671-5813, 718-671-7088 or 718-320-3774. —H a t t ie L . L ucas

Church of God’s Children Church of God’s Children and its pastors, Archbishop Angelo and Bishop Nancy Rosario, invite you to come and worship with us every Sunday at 1:00 p.m. We are at 127 Dreiser Loop downstairs near the Montefiore Health Center. 718-790-9120. Sunday – Worship- English 1 p.m. Sunday – Worship - Spanish 9:30 a.m. Sunday – Bible Studies – 11:30 a.m. (Teaching: Steps to Freedom) Tuesday – Bible Studies – 7 p.m. Wednesday – Prayer 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.; 12-Step fellowship at 159 Dreiser Loop 7 p.m. Thursday – Leadership Development Classes

SUNDAY – MAY 9TH, MOTHER DAY – 11:00 A.M. SERVICE L ove is an indefinite thing to most of us; we don’t know what we mean when we talk about love. Love is the loftiest preference of one person for another, and spiritually Jesus demands that this sovereign preference be for Himself (Luke 14:26). Initially, when “the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit” (Romans 5:5), it is easy to put Jesus first. But then we must practice the things mentioned in 2Peter 1 to see them worked out in our lives. The first thing God does is forcibly remove any insincerity, pride, and vanity from my life. And the Holy Spirit reveals to me that God

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The nearly $1.4 million saved by Riverbay in March due to cogeneration represents the most significant savings to date since the plant began producing some amount of electricity approximately one year ago. The total amount of savings for the fiscal year which began in April of 2009, according to the Finance Department, is $7,501,948 with approximately $2.8 million of those savings coming in the first three months of 2010 alone when co-generation first began producing the majority of the electrical power required by the community. January of 2010 resulted in saving of $1,041,274 and November of 2009 resulted in slighting more than $1.3 million in savings. Herb Freedman, Principal for Marion Scott Real Estate Inc., managing agent of Co-op City, said in a memo to the Board of Directors this week that all of the more than $7.5 million in savings realized in the

past year is being used to keep ongoing capital projects, such as window replacement and required brick and façade repairs, moving ahead. Bill May, one of the leading energy consultants in the northeast who was brought in the oversee the completion of Co-op City’s long-delayed cogeneration project in December of 2008, said this week that the $1.4 million in savings realized in just this past month is only the beginning and savings can significantly exceed that figure once the plant is providing for all of the community’s energy needs in the months ahead. May added that for April, he expects savings to exceed the $1.4 million mark set in March. The plant now is currently producing all of the community’s power needs for the bulk of the day except for peak periods in the evening when the community still requires importing of power from outside utilities. The cogeneration plant is currently undergoing the final testing of emission standards and that procedure should last another

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loved me not because I was lovable, but because it was His nature to do so. Now He commands me to show the same love to others by saying, “…love one another as I have loved you” (John 15:12). He is saying, “I will bring a number of people around you whom you cannot respect, but you must exhibit My love to them, just as I have exhibited it to you.” This kind of love is not a patronizing love for the unlovable—it is His love, and it will not be evidenced in us overnight. Some of us may have tried to force it, but we were soon tired and frustrated. “The Lord…is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish…” (2Peter 3:9). I should look within and

remember how wonderfully He has dealt with me. The knowledge that God has loved me beyond all limits will compel me to go into the world to love others in the same way. I may get irritated because I have to deal with an unusually difficult person. But just think how disagreeable I have been with God! Am I prepared to be identified so closely with the Lord Jesus that His life and His sweetness will be continually poured out through Me? Neither Natural love nor God’s divine love will remain and grow in me unless it is nurtured. Love is spontaneous, but it has to be maintained through discipline. —Bish op Na n cy R osar io

week, May said. The completion of final emissions testing is one of the final steps in preparation for the plant beginning to export power for sale to outside utilities in need. “From a technical standpoint, the plant is operating very well and becoming more reliable with each passing day,” May said. “What remains is the final punch list of conditioning items and then the plant will reliably serve the community’s full load over the course of this coming summer and in the many months and years to follow.” In May, a final series of adjustments and upgrades to equipment, recommended by the consulting engineer will take place. This includes improvements to the high pressure steam system, a computer upgrade performed by Siemens, and the replacement of cooling coils connected with the gas turbine duct work. Some of this work will require bringing the cogeneration plant offline for a period of one week, from May 10th to the 17th. For the other two weeks of the usual May changeover period, the plant will operate at least one gas turbine around the clock

Also during the month of May, Riverbay Power Plant staff will be performing the annual work required for the change over of the plant from heating to cooling system. This includes maintenance work that can only be performed during the plant’s semi-annual switch-over period. The changeover work, which marks the end of the community’s heating period, will begin on May 3rd. Air cooling will be up and running by May 24th. One phase of the changeover work will be a complete steam shut down for a period of six to seven hours. This work will be done during one overnight period during the second week of May and requires the shut down of all hot water service during one overnight period of 6 to 7 hours. Shareholders will be notified well in advance of the overnight shut down of hot water service so they can change their routines accordingly, if necessary. It is expected that hot water service will resume before 6 a.m. and the start of the routine preparations for the day ahead.

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Bartow

Monday, April 26

Library

Dreiser

Date:

Kosher

Non-Kosher

Soups, Breads and Desserts

Library, Exercise, Chat Session

Mon., April 26

Orange-pineapple juice, hamburger, hash brown, lettuce & tomato w/dressing

Pork chops, sweet potato, steamedcabbage

Burger bun, apricot halves in pear juice

Tues., April 27

Apple juice, tilapia, brown rice, Oriental blend

Curry chicken, white rice, mixed vegs

Rye bread, diced pears

Einstein

9:30 - 1 in Rm. 31

Library

Alert & Alive

Dominoes

10:00 in Rm. 31

10:00 in Rm. 45

Stay Well Exercise

Bingo

Around The Lunch Table

11:00 in Rm. 31

11:30 in Rm. 49

Walking Club

Dominoes

Bingo

11:00 in Rm. 7

9:30 - 1:00 in Rm. 49

1:00 in Rm. 49

12:30 in Rm. 31

9:30 - 1:00 in Rm. 7

Crochet & Knitting 9:00 in Rm. 7 10:00 in Rm. 2

Freestyle Dancing 1:00 in Rm. 7

Current Events Dominoes

Library, Exercise, Chat session,

10:00 in Rm. 49

9:30 – 1:00 in Rm. 7

Tai Chi

Alert & Alive

Self Defense

11:00 in Rm. 45

10:30 in Rm. 7

10:00 am in Rm 31 (in back room)

Bingo

Mixed Cultural Dance

Tuesday, April 27

10:00 in Rm 31

Bingo 10:00 in Rm. 31

1:00 in Rm. 49

10:30 in Aud. A

Dominoes

Wed., April 28

Sweet & sour chicken, Spaghetti & meatballs, baked potato, tossed salad Italian blend

Whole wheat bread, fresh oranges

Thurs., April 29

Pineapple juice, salmon loaf, peas & corn, broccoli florets

Spanish omlette, tater tots, three bean salad

Rye bread, red apple

Fri., April 30

Orange juice, lime tarragon turkey, mashed potatoes, mixed vegs

Baked haddock, tri-color pasta salad, broccoli & cauliflower, carrot medley

Whole wheat bread, birthday cake

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

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

Dominoes

Wednesday, April 28

Bingo 10:00 in Rm. 31

10:00 in Rm. 45

Stay Well Exercise

Spelling Bee

10:00 in Rm. 31

10:00 in Rm. 49

Garden Club

Line Dancing

Spanish Practice Class

10:30 in Rm. 7

11:00 am in Rm. 31

10:30 in Computer lab

Word Games

1:00 in Rm. 49

Art 1:00 p.m. in Rm. 7

Bingo 10:00 in Rm. 31

Thursday, April 29

Tai Chi

Bingo 12:30 in Rm. 31

Library 9:30 am – 1:00 pm in Rm. 31

Dominoes

Library, Exercise, Chat session

10:00 in Rm. 45

9:30 – 1:00 in Rm. 7

Stay Well Exercise

10:00 a.m. in Aud. A

10 -11 in Rm. 45

Spelling Bee

Chat session 9:30 – 1:00, Rm. 31

11:00 in Rm. 49

Bingo

Dominoes 12:30 pm in Rm.31

1:00 in Rm. 49

“Movie Madness”

Dominoes

9:30 a.m., Rm. 31

10 am, Rm. 45

Bingo 10:00 in Rm. 31

Art

Spelling Bee

10:00 in Rm. 45

11:00 in Rm. 31

Line Dancing Belly Dancing 12:30 p.m. in Aud. A

“Handi-Flex” 1 p.m.in Aud. A

Drama 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., Rm. 7

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

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

Crochet & Knitting 9:00 in Rm. 2

Dominoes

Bingo

Day at the Movies w/popcorn

12:30 pm, Rm.31

1:00 in Rm. 49

10:00 in Rm. 7

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

Blood Pressure 2nd & 4th Friday

11:00 in Rm. 8

10:00-11:30 in Rm. 49

*Schedule subject to changes without notice*

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11:00 a.m. in Rm. 2

10:30 am in Rm. 31

Dominoes

Friday, April 30

Library, Exercise, Chat session,

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Upcoming Events/Trips Happy Mother’s Day—Thursday, May 6th, join us in celebrating the mothers, grandmothers, great-grandmothers, nurturers and all the senior female role models of Co-op City. Enjoy live entertainment, dancing, raffle prizes, delicious lunch & great fun! Event will take place at Einstein Senior Center at 135 Einstein Loop from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in Room 45. Free transportation—Pick-ups from Bartow, 10:15 a.m. and Dreiser, 10:45 a.m. Cost of event, $3 in advance & $5 at the door. You can register at Bartow, Einstein and Dreiser Senior Centers or call the Bartow office at 718-320-2066 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Co-op City NORC MOVIE NIGHT will be cancelled and rescheduled in midMay. Details on date will be in May 1st paper. Pre-registration and flyers will be distributed the week of May 3rd. Details of event will remain the same. The event will take place at Dreiser Community Center in Room 7 from 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Entrance fee $3--serving popcorn, soda, water and cookies. All proceeds from movie night will go to the expansion of NORC Senior Programs within the community. TRIP RESCHEDULE FOR Monday and Tuesday, May 17th and 18th—There are seats available if you are interested. PLEASE SIGN UP FAST TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT. CORNERSTONE PRODUCTIONS presents Sunshine, Lollipops, & Rainbows. $200 per person. ROOMS ARE DOUBLE OCCUPANCY. (One room, separate beds for 2 people). Unbeatable value—trip includes coach bus transportation, 2 days, 1 night stay at Comfort Inn, 5 meals, live theatre show & 2 casinos, Mohegan Sun & 5 hours @ Foxwoods – Lunch at historic 250 year old Daniel Packer Inne, shopping in Olde Mistick Village, unparallel live musical

theater at the Cornerstone Playhouse, a world class gaming experience at the Mohegun Sun, dinner at the Sunburst Buffet or the Season’s Buffet at the Mohegan Sun, one night at the Comfort Inn, breakfast at the Comfort Inn, a visit to Submarine Force Museum, five hours at the Foxwoods Casino, the largest casino in the world, lunch at Foxwoods’ Festival Buffet, a snack pack box lunch for trip home, all taxes, all service charges, $15 free bets, $15 bonus slot play. Further details will be advertised at later date. Pick-up information: Asch Loop at 8:00 a.m., Dreiser Loop at 8:15 a.m., Einstein Loop at 8:30 a.m. Phone registration will begin immediately at 10 a.m. Please sign up by calling the Bartow office at (718) 320-2066. FULL PAYMENT IS REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY. Woodbury Commons—RESCHEDULED FOR MAY 13 -- Transportation/ boxed lunch only $10. Pick-up information: Asch Loop at 9:00 a.m., Dreiser Loop at 9:15 a.m., Einstein Loop at 9:30 a.m. Phone registration will begin immediately at 10 a.m. Please sign up by calling the Bartow office at (718) 320-2066. Tanger Outlets Riverhead, NY—Friday, June 4th – Coach bus – Pick-up details to follow next week. Please call to register at 718-320-2066. Nordic Lodge, Charleston, Rhode Island—Friday, June 26th -- Coach bus. Details to follow next week. Please call to register at 718-320-2066. Bartow Senior Center will be offering Blood Pressure Screenings again to commence on Wednesday, May 5th from 9 a.m.-10 a.m. in Room 31 conducted by June Bishop, Joan Goodin, and Willa Edwards. Any questions, please call Site Manager, Nettie.

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WEEKLY SCHEDULE BUILDING & TOWNHOUSES ASSOCIATIONS Coalition of Affordable Housing: “Executive Meeting”: Mon., 4/26; 7:00 pm (Bartow Room 28)

Coopertors United “Meeting”: Tues., 4/27; 7:00 pm (Bartow Room 31)

HOBBIES African-American Association, “Yoga/Pilates Classes”: Tues., 4/27; & Thurs., 4/29; 6:00 pm. (Dreiser Room 2); “Salsa Class”, Thurs., 4/29; 6:00 pm (Dreiser Aud. A)

Co-op City Duplicate Bridge Club: Wed., 4/28; 6:00 pm (Dreiser Room 9)

POLITICAL Co-op City Democratic Club “Meeting”: Mon., 4/26; 6:30 pm (Bartow Room 31) Working Families of Co-op City “Meeting”: Tues., 4/27; 7:00 pm (Einstein Room 35)

RELIGIOUS Circle of Christ Church: Fri., 4/30; 6:00 pm & Sun., 5/2; 9:00 am Church Service (Bartow Rooms 28 & 31)

Church of the New Vision Bible Study: Sun., 5/2; 9:00 am (Einstein Room 38) Deeper Life Bible Church: Tues., 4/27; 5:00 pm (Dreiser Room 1) Faith @ Work Christian Church: Thurs., 4/29; 5:30 pm & Sun., 5/2; 8:00 am (Dreiser Room 8)

Iglesia Cristiana Marcos 16:15: Sun., 5/2; 10:00 am (Einstein Room 35) Harvest Restoration Ministries: Sun., 5/2; 10:00 am (Dreiser Room 10) Mt. Calvary Baptist Church: Thurs., 4/29; 6:00 pm (Dreiser Room 9)

SENIORS JASA Senior Services “Luncheon”: Mon - Fri., 4/26 - 4/30; 8:00 am (Bartow Room 31)

SERVICE & CIVIC Weight Watchers Nutrition Program: Tues., 4/27; “Meeting Time” 6:00 pm (Dreiser Room 4)

SOCIAL Co-op City Elite Society “Salasa Dance”: Sat., 5/1; 8:00 pm (Dreiser Aud. B)

Baychester Library Events Today, Saturday, April 24 • 2 p.m. — Taiwanese Film Series — “Orzboys” — Directed by Ya Jie Yang. More than just naughty, they play tricks on classmates, tease girls at school, fight with other boys and lie to everyone until their teacher breaks down. Wednesday, April 28th • 11 a.m. — Financial Literacy for Older Adults

BOOK SALE — Saturday, May 15th (10 a.m. — 4 p.m.) Please place donations next to Adult Information Desk in designated area. Please bring items in good condition: Books • CDs • Videos • DVDs (No textbooks, encylopedia or magazines, please.) If postponed due to rain, the book sale will take place on Saturday, May 22.

DONATIONS ACCEPTED — Today, Saturday, April 24th — Monday, May 10th Kids Games on Wii & Nintendo — Monday, April 26 • 3:30 p.m. Teen Tag — Tuesday, April 27 • 3:30 p.m. Read Aloud — Wednesday, April 28 • 3:30 p.m. Chess Club — Thursday, Apri 29 • 3:30 p.m. Teen Book Group — Friday, April 30 • 3:00 p.m. Talk about books you’ve read and how the books relate to our lives! • Sneak A Snack (Monday - Friday) 2:15 p.m. — 3:15 p.m • Bring snack, read magazines, play Sodoku, or do a crossword puzzle exclusively in the library’s Community Room.

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AARP Chapter #4997 “ C om e & G o W it h Us” – Join AARP Peachtree Chapter #4997 at our “Year-end Outdoor Celebration” at Craigmeur Resort in Morris County Park (NJ) on MONDAY, JUNE 14 — $95/person. You will enjoy an All-U-Can-Eat, all inclusive meal in addition to outdoor recreational activities (swimming, horseshoe pits, miniature golf, ping-pong tables, play cards, board games, etc.) the entire day. To add your name to the list, call (718) 320-1946 – Mon.-Wed., 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.; Thurs., 1 p.m.-4 p.m. or Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Please speak slowly and leave your name and phone number and the number of tickets you need. You will be able to pick-up your tickets at the May 10th meeting. Heartfelt condolence to Nobie Belle on the loss of her sister. To notify Peachtree Chapter of illness or bereavement, contact Frances Wilson, Good & Welfare Coordinator, 718-671-5493. 2010 TOUR COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES: June 4 (Fri.) – 5-hour stay at Mohegan Sun Casino w/a cash bonus; buffet dinner; Patti LaBelle in concert (in CT); Midmezzanine seats (suggest that you bring a “buddy” to walk home with you – late return) — $125/person – SOLD OUT (a waiting list is available). Contact Wini/Delores. July 20 (Tues.) – Return of the 3-in-1 Day Outing – trip includes lunch at Phillips Seafood Restaurant; a boat ride in Atlantic City Harbor and 6-hour stay at an Atlantic City Casino (to be announced) — $75 –

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Handicapped Adults Association Due to circumstances beyond our control, our van is not operating. We are hoping to have the van operating soon. F L E A M AR K E T: Greeting cards are now two for 25¢ while sale lasts. Jewelry, soft covered books, 5 for $1, hard covered books are 50¢ each, DVDs $3 each, we have a nice selection of tapes for $1 each, four legged cane for $10, wooden canes for $5 each, we have a manual wheelchair for sale for $50, also have a Pronto motorized wheelchair for sale. Come into the office and look around.

Dues for the year 2010 are now due. Please bring or mail your dues check for $12 to the office at: Handicapped Adults, 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 13, Bronx, N.Y. 10475 Watch this column for information on our Spring luncheon. The committee will begin working on the arrangements soon. Our next General membership meeting is Sunday, April 25. Our guest speaker will be Alice Crispo. —Ar len e R od r igu ez

Einstein Cancer Fund The next general membership meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 4th in Room 38 at 1:30 p.m. at Einstein Loop Center. Thursday June 24 — Le Neve for luncheon and show, The Rat Pack, great entertainment by sound-a-likes to Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr. and Joey Bishop. It’s nostalgia at its best by the impersonators. Cost per person is $70 due to the hiked cost of chartered buses. The menu is as follows: cold antipasto platter, pasta with vodka sauce, potato and vegetables, special dessert, cof-

fee, tea, wine, beer, soda and most of all, one hour open bar. Partial or full payments are accepted. Everyone is welcome. The scheduled time of pick-up for our two-day trip on Wednesday, May 12th is as follows: Einstein Loop at 7 a.m. Asch Loop at 7:15 a.m. and Dreiser Loop at 7:30 a.m. Please call for information: Mildred at 718-320-0288; Loretta at 718-671-2598 or Lydia at 718-671-3005. Good health and healing is wished to all. —Lyd ia R u a s

JASA holds community Brain Health Forum The Co-op City community is invited to attend the Community Brain Health Forum on Friday, April 30, 1-2 p.m. in Room 3 of the Bartow Center. Come and learn about Healthy Brain Aging. You will hear from top researchers and clinicians from the Center for Healthy

Brain Aging about what you can do to promote brain fitness and help reduce your risk of cognitive decline. Co-op City residents are encouraged to express their ideas about how to make their community a healthy place for aging brains. Refreshments will be served.

Co-op City Times / April 24, 2010

Jewish War Veterans Post 500 The April meeting of Co-op City Post 500 will be held on the last Sunday of this month, April 25th, at 10 a.m. at the Townhouse Restaurant in Dreiser Loop. At our last meeting, the following men were voted into office for 2010-2011. Commander-Alex Selikoff; Sr. Vice President-Leon Weinstein; Jr. Vice Commander-Marvin Warm; Judge Advocate-Hy Turkin; Adjutant-Alan Kalter; Quartermaster-Marvin Warm; ChaplainLeon Weinstein; Membership-Stuart Rosenthal and programs-Stewart Kogen. The Department of NY JWV held their monthly meeting at the James J. Peters Veterans Hospital on April 11th. Post 500

members attending were Marvin Warm and Alex Selikoff. The Department of NY Nomination for Officers included from our Post, Leon Weinstein for Chaplain and Alex Selikoff to the Department Executive Committee. We ask all members of Post 500 to try to attend the Co-op City Memorial Day Observance on May 30 at the Harley J. Mosley, Jr. Memorial Park at Bartow Ave. and Asch Loop. Post 500 Chaplain Leon Weinstein will represent the Jewish War Veterans as one of the guest speakers. Make sure we never forget our fallen comrades. —Marvin Warm

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

Saturday and come to services when you can. Frieda will be in the office, Monday and Wednesday, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. if anyone wants to drop off their donations or dues. For information regarding the Synagogue or questions, please get in touch with Frieda at 718-671-3679. —Frieda Epstein

Co-op City Jewish Center Sisterhood We are located at 900 Co-op City Blvd., BRONX, NY 10475. Monday game days will continue as usual for your pleasure. There is always room for new players, canasta, mahjong, rummy-O, etc. For a $3 dona-

tion, you can enjoy company and refreshments. We are hoping to meet new players and members. You may call Frieda for any other information at 718-671-3679. —Frieda Epstein

Goose Island Seniors This is HILLARY’S last Saturday, April 24, she’ll be in Room 39 at 135 Einstein Center from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Mr. James McKenzie came to our office to apologize for not showing up for our last meeting. But he promises he’ll be back on May 20th. Sunday, April 25—there will be a bingo game in Room 39 at 1:30 p.m. Admission is $3. Everyone is welcome. Snacks and refreshments. Wednesday, April 28, there will be a bingo game in Room 39 at 1:30 p.m. Admission is $2 for members only. Wednesday, June 9 at ROYAL MANOR, show and luncheon. Price is $60 (sixty dollars). Pick-up time is 9:30 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops. Menu— pasta, salad, roast beef, chicken, dessert,

coffee, tea. Wine and soda on table. One hour open bar. Tuesday, April 27 going to SANDS CASINO in Bethlehem, PA. Price: $27. Rebate, $20 slot card plus $5 towards food. Pick-up time 9:30 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops, Einstein Center, Asch Loop (back of library) and Dreiser Loop. July 15, Going to Platzl Brauhau, a day of FUN-FOOD-GAMES-OLYMPIC SIZE POOL. Price is $56 (Fifty six dollars). Pick-up time is 8:30 a.m. Please be on time. See Ann or Mary for information. Come to 135 Einstein Center in Room 39 from Mon. - Thurs., 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. or call 718-379-9613 or call 718-379-0644. We accept deposit or full payments. GOOD HEALTH TO ALL —Mary Pilla

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Traditional Synagogue The Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City, Young Israel of Baychester, Section 5 at 115 Einstein Loop, welcomes you to pray with them. Tel. 718-379-6920 Not e: NEW office hours are on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Candle lighting on Friday, April 30 is before 7:25 p.m. Shabbos ends today, Saturday April 24, at 8:32 p.m. We recite Havdallah (The Recital over the Wine) at the end of Shabbos. Mincha services on Saturday, April 24 are at 7:00 p.m. The community is always welcome to attend our various functions and enjoy a great day of fun and friendship. Rabbi Kronengold is encouraging you all to attend his most informative classes. The evening class will take place at 7:00 p.m. The topic for this week is “Study of Chapter 3-PIRKEI AVOT”. Coming Events Saturday, April 24—Services are at 9 a.m. The parsha is Acharei MotKedoshim. Saturday, May 8—Services are at 9:00 a.m. Following services, the Sisterhood is presenting a Kiddush in

honor of Mother’s Day. Sunday, May 9—We wish all Mother’s a very Happy Mother’s Day. Wednesday, May 12—Jerusalem Reunification Day Friday, May 14—Rosh Chodesh for the month of Sivan. Sunday, May 16 at 1:30 p.m. — The Sisterhood sponsors an afternoon of Bingo. The cost is $3 per person and includes refreshments and noshes. Sunday, May 23 at 1:30 p.m. — The Synagogue sponsors an afternoon of Bingo. The cost is $3 per person and includes noshes and refreshments. Come down and bring your friends and neighbors. Good and Welfare: Happy birthday and anniversary greetings to all who are celebrating during the months of April/May. Happy birthday to Eli Kalman who is celebrating on May 7. Please be sure to fulfill your Yizkor pledges. Thank you! Dues for 2010 are now in order! Please, support the Synagogue. Thank you. Shalom! —M ir ia m E velyn Ber lofsk y

Building 30 Association The Building 30 Association (A & B) is here for you! There is always an advantage to becoming a member of your association. Won’t you please join? Building Association will be collecting the annual dues of $5 at our next meeting. The dues will cover January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010. Be sure to read the Building 30 Bulletin Board located in your lobby to learn of future get-together events. The next Building 30 Assn. meeting will be Thursday, April 29th. Please join us as our guest speaker is the Co-op City Public Safety Department Chief Frank Apollo. We’re sure that you will be well informed, so bring your concerns. At t ent ion : We have an email address. It is: Building30@hotmail.com Join the Crochet Club every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. in our meeting room on

the “B” side. Learn how to crochet with Linda. Her students are progressing very nicely. She has patience and teaches you with feeling. Give it a try! It’s a great way to exercise your mind and fingers. Stop by and see what we have accomplished. Coming Events: We will continue to run our 50/50 raffle at our meetings. Refreshments always follow at the end of the meeting. Watch the Association Bulletin Board in your lobby for dates and times of events. Get involved and make a difference!! We are looking forward to meeting and greeting you at the meetings. It is time to think warmer; longer days give us more fun in the sun. Just a reminder that sun can also be harmful—so sun in moderation is better. —Miriam E. Berlofsky

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Pentecostal Tabernacle The Pentecostal Tabernacle, 120 Benchley Pl., Building 24 (street level), Bronx, N.Y. 10475; Tel. 718-320-4218 or 718-324-0334. You are invited to attend worship service on the following days. Sunday School for all ages begins at 10:30 a.m. Worship service starts at 11:30 a.m. 2 p.m. Prayer meeting will be held every Wednesday evening starting at 7:30 p.m. Bible study will be held every Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. F o cu s : The Perfection and Possession of Patience. Patience is the display of faith and the

confidence of knowledge, which allows our visions and dreams to become reality. With patience we perfect the present and possess the future. Joseph did not give up on his dream in spite of opposition and numerous reverses. He told it to his brothers; they rejected him and his dream. He patiently told it everywhere he went and wherever he was. He told it in the prison, and he told it in Pharaoh’s throne room. Situations and circumstances did not dampen nor assuage his godly convictions or his patience to see the fruition of his dreams; After reconciling with his brothers and after the death of his father, Joseph

Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith, Jr., Pastor; Lady Theresa M. Smith, co-founder; Rev. McMillian, Assistant Pastor, and the Church of the Savior family extend an invitation to every person to worship with us. We are a non-denominational, inter-racial, inter-cultural, intergenerational fellowship of believers. We care about you, not your W2. We are not church as usual. Come as you are, we leave the judging to God. The Church of the Savior family extends love and affirmation to the Coop City community; A warm welcome awaits you!! We love you for who you are, not what you have. Please call us at 718320-0002 or 917-734-4058 for more information. Do you want a place that allows you to meet the living God? Do you want

to be connected to people who care about you not what you have on or how much money you make? A special seat and friend awaits you. Church of the Savior is located at 120 DeKruif Place – street level, (under Building #7 near Dreiser Loop). Take the 26, 28, 30 or QBX1 to Dreiser Loop and DeKruif Pl. Divine Word delivered by Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith, Pastor, “Miracles In A Mess.” Scripture lesson: Book of Acts 5:12-16. Su n d a y M or n in g Sch ed u le: Adult Bible Study – 9:15 a.m. Divine Worship 10:30 a.m. Good news! Our children’s Sunday School is ready to teach and nurture your

generously underscored the virtue of patience. When guilt and recriminations were plaguing his carnal brothers with fear of further retribution, Joseph acknowledged their intent to do evil but was able to see how God could use their evil to do well. He did not chide his brothers for their shortsightedness or berate their cruel inhumanity. He patiently loved them. He wanted them to take his bones back to the place where he first received his dream. Hebrews 10:36 states: For ye have need of patience, that after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. Patience allows us to possess our

dreams. Life will present many challenges and causes for anxiety, but we just need to be patient and faithful, knowing that the Lord is our guide and ever-present source of strength and help. And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness. 11 Peter 1:5-6 For further information, call the numbers listed above. —R ev. R . Sib b lies

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