Co-op City Times 06/04/11

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Vol. 46 No. 23

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Co-op City honors veterans living and past during Memorial Day ceremonies

BY BILL STUTTIG For most people in this nation and this city, Memorial Day has become a symbol of the beginning of summer – a time for parties and barbecues, ballgames and beaches.

who have fought and returned home to the struggles of adjusting to civilian life.

More than 200 shareholders joined visiting dignitaries and members of the community’s veterans’ organizations –

The Star of the Sea Cadets perform weapon drills as part of Memorial Day observances on Sunday in Co-op City.

Photo by Bill Stuttig

But here in Co-op City each year, hundreds remember the real meaning of Memorial Day, to pay homage to those who gave their lives in defense of this nation’s freedoms and to support those

including American Legion Post 1871 and the Legion Auxiliary, the Jewish War Veterans Post 500, and Veterans of (Continued on page 4)

Voting incentive winners selected this week (See p.2)

Taking it to the streets…Public Safety’s New Mobile Command Unit, set to begin patrolling the community this week, was toured by many of the people who helped make the idea a reality in recent months. Joining together to celebrate the new vehicle were: Lt. Jeff Bowman; Technical Services Director Rick Schmidt; Captain Russell Green of the 45th Precinct; Public Safety Chief Frank Apollo; Director Khalil Abdul-Wahhab; General Manager Vernon Cooper; Director Rev. Calvin Owens; President Helen Atkins; Director Raymond Tirado; Ombudsman Joe Boiko; Safety Director Kevin Keenan; Dean Florio and Tommy Scocozza of Tri-state Interiors, and 45th Precinct Community Affairs Officer Anne Marie Morrison. The state-of-the art Mobile Command Unit was converted from an abandoned mobile home over the last several months thanks in part to Scott Lubinsky, Joe Cavanaugh, and Jeff Perez from Mohawk Industries and Florio and Scocozza from Tri-State Interiors. Both firms donated many of the materials needed to convert the former mobile home into a working mobile police station. The Mobile Command Unit will be used beginning this week to add a presence in strategic areas of the community and to provide an added visible location which shareholders can go to report concerns and make suggestions.

Photo by Bill Stuttug

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Open Board Meeting Thursday in Bartow Community Center; Newly elected Board Directors to be sworn in

BY ROZAAN BOONE An open Board meeting will be held Thursday, June 9, at which the five recently elected Board members will be sworn in and begin serving their 3-year terms, and executive Board officers for the 2011-2012 year will be elected.

The Open Board meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. in Room 31 of the Bartow Community Center. All shareholders are invited to attend and witness the 2011 Board election winners take their oath of office.

The five candidates who were elected by the shareholders of Co-op City to represent them on the Riverbay Board of Directors this year are Rev. Dr. Calvin E. Owens, an incumbent Board Director who ran for re-election; Leah Graham, who ran unsuccessfully in previous years for the Board; Tony Illis, a former Board Director; Daryl Johnson, a first-time candidate for the Board; and Eleanor Bailey, another incumbent who sought re-election. These five individuals will receive the oath of office from Riverbay’s General

Counsel Jeffrey Buss on Thursday during the open Board meeting.

The meeting will begin with the approval of the agenda, followed by the presentation of plaques to outgoing Board Directors Leticia Morales and Jose Rodriguez, both of whom did not seek reelection, and Director Emmanuel Manny Torres, who finished sixth in the election and will finish out the term of any Director who leaves the Board before their respective term of office expires.

The 2011 Election Committee will give its report before the reading of the emergency resolution for the seating of the newly elected Directors. The new Directors will take their oath of office and the new Board will then proceed with the election of officers for the 2011-2012 year. The final item on the agenda is the election of the chairperson of the Board’s Audit Committee.

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the 2011 Election Committee, chaired by Director Bill Gordon and co-chaired by Directors Othelia Jones and Francine Reva Jones, certified the results confirming the winners of the election—Rev. Dr. Calvin E. Owens in first place with 2,430 votes; Leah Graham in second place with 2,165 votes, Tony Illis in third place, 2,156 votes; Daryl Johnson in fourth place with 2,028 votes; and Eleanor Bailey in fifth place having won 2,023 votes.

Among the remaining candidates, Emmanuel “Manny” Torres finished sixth

(2,008 votes), Krystal Serrano finished seventh (1,979 votes), Yolanda Canales Schumann finished eighth (1,960 votes), John Rose finished ninth (1948 votes), Frank Belcher finished tenth (1,839 votes), Michelle S. Davy finished eleventh (1,838 votes), Carmen M. Howell finished twelfth (1,047 votes) and Kenneth Mercer finished thirteenth (969 votes).

This year, 5,019 votes were needed for a quorum. After the recanvass of the results of the May 18th election, which was held last Thursday, May 26, the 2011 Election

Committee certified that in total, 5,398 ballots were cast in the Riverbay Board Election of which 5,335 were machine votes, 31 were stand-by ballots, 29 were absentee ballots and 3 were challenge ballots which are filled out by those who may be eligible to vote but whose names do not appear on the voting register. At the recount, all absentee and challenge ballots are checked and verified before being factored into the official count.

As was the case in previous years, the Election Committee, which also included

shareholders Judith Washington, Sandra Williams-Jackson and William Odom, again this year offered a voting incentive to help ensure a quorum on election day. The incentive, which was approved by the Riverbay Board, amounted to $500 each to be given to three shareholders who voted in the 2011 Board election and who are not indebted to the Riverbay Corporation.

The winners of the voting incentive will also be presented with their checks during the Open Board meeting on Thursday, June 9 (see related story below).

Voting incentive winners selected this week

BY ROZAAN BOONE The three winners of the 2011 voting incentive which was offered to help ensure a quorum in this year’s Riverbay Board of Directors election were announced this week after a random computerized drawing.

The drawing took place on Wednesday, June 1, and was overseen by Director Bill Gordon, Chair of the 2011 Election Committee; Peter Merola, Riverbay’s Director of Finance; Michael Munns, Riverbay’s Senior Attorney and KerrieAnn Sutherland, Legal Secretary in the Riverbay Legal Department.

The winners, Lorraine Parker of Carver Loop, Irene Brown of Alcott Place and Ernestine Walters of Erskine Place, will each receive their check at the Open Board meeting on Thursday, June 9, when the

newly elected Directors will be sworn into office and the new Board will elect their officers for the 2011-2012 term.

“It’s important that we all vote because the people on the board need to get things done,” said Parker. “I had never met any of the people on the board in the past, but this year, I voted for two people that I knew.”

Walters added; “It’s important to have people thinking the way that we are thinking to build up Co-op City. I think the people that I voted for have a good team going. I also think the voting incentive program is fantastic, especially for the disabled and the elderly.”

This year’s voting incentive, as approved by the Riverbay Board on the recommendation of the 2011 Election Committee, offered $500 in cash to three

shareholders who voted in the Board election held on Wednesday, May 18, and who are not indebted in the Riverbay Corporation.

Riverbay Board Directors, as well as those serving on the 2011 Election Committee, were also ineligible for the voting incentive.

During the drawing, three numbers were randomly chosen by computer from a database in which all of the buildings in the development are sequentially listed.

Each of these numbers correlates to a building and an apartment and as the numbers were drawn identifying a possible winning apartment, they were matched against the voting registers and also compared against absentee and challenge ballots to ensure that the shareholder voted in

the May 18th Board of Directors election.

In all three cases, the first choices pulled corresponded to winners, unlike past years when several numbers had to be pulled in some instances before winners were produced. Further, this year’s incentive was not limited to one winner from each section of the community, but was opened up to the general voting population of Co-op City.

The Riverbay Board of Directors election was held on Wednesday, May 18, and the results were certified by the 2011 Election Committee after the official recount of the votes on Thursday, May 26.

According to the Election Committee’s certification, 5,398 ballots were cast in the election. 5,019 votes were needed for this year’s quorum.

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2nd Combing ty Blood p Cinext Co-oDrive Blood Drive set for June 11th Church of the Savior and the American Red Cross are co-sponsoring a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 11 in Room 2 of the Dreiser Community Center.

Rev. Dr. Robert Smith, Pastor of Church of the Savior, said this drive is particularly important because we are heading into the summer months when distractions, such as summer vacations, traditionally lead to a decline in blood donations and subsequent blood supply shortages. All are eligible to donate a pint and no preregistration is required, but all donors must have identification with them in order to give. For more information, call Rev. Dr. Smith at the church, 718320-0002, or on his cell, 917-734-4058.

Community Fair/Caribbean Heritage on June 26th On Sunday, June 26, the Riverbay Fund and the Bronx AmeriCaribbean Chamber of Commerce will present the annual community fair and Caribbean Heritage Month celebration on the Section 5 Greenway.

From 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., there will be food, drinks, entertainment and much more. Everyone is encouraged to mark the date and plan to attend.

For vendor information, please call Riverbay’s Community Relations Office at (718) 320- 3300, Ext. 3532.

Next CB10 meeting The next meeting of Community Board 10 will take place on Thursday, June 16, 7:30 p.m. at the Throggs Neck Senior Center, 2705 Schley Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. 10465.

Zodiacs’ 3rd Annual Gaynor/Taylor Track Meet The Zodiacs Track Club will host their 3rd annual Elizabeth Gaynor/Robert Taylor track meet on Saturday, June 11, at Truman High School.

Check-in time is 9 a.m. The meet starts at 10 a.m. Pre-registration, which is required on Coacho (coachoergistration.com) will end on June 8.

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Two Borough Presidents thanked for new school library

BY BILL STUTTIG reading and research materials and Borough President heard from the stuBoth current and former Bronx tools. dents themselves and dozens of letters Borough Presidents, Ruben Diaz Jr. and “I took this need very seriously and were written and sent off to the Borough Adolfo Carrion, were on hand at Co-op started working on it,” Goka said.

President’s office, along with a formal City’s P.S. 153 on Friday, May 27, to She recalled writing a letter to the request. accept recognition and thanks for the role office of then-Bronx Borough President “Great things happen when you get they played in helping to fund children involved,” Goka the modernization of the explained, and less than a school’s new library. year after the initial request Both Diaz and Carrion, for funds, another response whose two administrations came from Borough spanned the effort to fund the President’s Carrion’s office, badly needed school library, this time informing the joined with school adminisschool that $400,0000 was trators, past and present, to being provided in the 2009 officially cut the ribbon on the Bronx capital budget for a state-of-the art facility which major upgrade of the school combines a wide-range of library. new books and reference Although the funding was materials with the latest comprovided by the Carrion puter technologies complete administration just months with modern furnishings for before he left office to join the students. the Obama administration in Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion (right) joined Jessie P.S. 153 Principal Former Mojica, Director of Education for Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. Washington D.C, it was the Virginia Goka began the cer- (left), in cutting the ribbon on the new school library at PS. 153 as incoming administration of emonies by recalling her ini- school administrators and students look on.

Borough President Ruben Photo by Bill Stuttig tial days as the school’s prinDiaz, Jr. who had to see to it cipal in the summer of 2007 when one Adolfo Carrion and then getting a that the funds were allocated as promised, of the first staff members to visit her in response shortly thereafter which which it did. So that is why both men were her office in those first days was school informed the school of insufficient funds honored during last Friday’s ceremonies. librarian Jacqueline Brathwaite. in the Borough President’s capital budget Borough President Diaz said during According to Goka, Brathwaite wasted that year. But nevertheless, Principal his brief remarks: “We do this because we no time in telling the new principal of Goka was invited to try again the next are constantly inspired by the dedication the school, who was on the job for year and she and her staff did just that, but of the teachers to our future and to our roughly a week, of the desperate need not by writing another formal letter from for a modernized library with updated a school administrator. This time, the (Continued on page 4)

Gun Buyback Program to get firearms out of circulation set for today Bronx District Attorney Robert T. Johnson, Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. have formed a partnership with the pastors of three Bronx churches in sponsoring a gun buy-back program for today only, Saturday, June 4.

In a continuing effort to get illegal handguns and other firearms off the streets and out of circulation, participants in the ‘gun buyback’ will receive a $200 pre-paid cash card for each eligible weapon surrendered, No Quest ions Asked. The firearms may be turned in at three drop-off locations between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

District Attorney Johnson said: “We are gratified that Commissioner Kelly and Borough President Diaz recognize the deadly threat that guns pose in our community and once again are being proactive. Now it’s up to all of our citizens to do their part in getting these guns off the streets before they cause more deaths, serious injuries and destroy families.”

“Programs like the gun buy-back have real, quantifiable results,” said Police Commissioner Kelly. “Since this program

started in 2008, it has been responsible for taking over 6,000 guns off the street of the five boroughs. Our hope is that next week’s gun buy-back in the Bronx builds on this success and results in even more guns off the street, and more innocent lives saved.”

Borough President Ruben Diaz said: “Once again, my office is working together with District Attorney Robert Johnson and the NYPD to fight gun violence and crime in the Bronx. Every time a firearm is taken out of circulation, we are potentially saving somebody’s life. The Bronx has come a long way, and Bronxites can no longer tolerate gun violence in our neighborhoods. I urge all of our residents to join us in the fight to bring peace to our streets.”

Today, people who own illegal handguns will be able to trade them for $200 bank cards. People turning in operable rifles and shotguns will receive $20 bank cards. The transactions will be completely anonymous with “no questions asked.” A $200 bank card will be issued for each operable handgun that is surrendered, with no limit on how many guns may be turned in. However, participants will only be paid a maximum sum of $600

for three or more handguns. The bank cards can be used either as a debit card to make purchases or to withdraw cash from any ATM. Firearms belonging to either active or retired law enforcement officials are not eligible for the buy-back program.

Plainclothes NYPD police officers, Bronx DA Detective Investigators, and members of the NYPD Bronx DA Squad will be on hand at the churches to accept the firearms that are surrendered. Participants are encouraged to bring the weapons in paper bags, plastic bags, or shoe boxes. If the weapons are being transported by car, they must be placed in the trunk of the car.

Funding for the gun “buy-back” program is being provided jointly by the Bronx District Attorney’s Office and the NYPD. Firearms may be surrendered at the following locations: Grace Temple, 2401 Marion Avenue, Bronx, New York 10458; Bronx Pentecostal, 1755 Watson Avenue Bronx, New York 10473; and Our Lady of Grace, 3985 Bronxwood Avenue, Bronx, New York 10466.

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School Library most prized possession, our children. You can just feel that here.”

He added that this library is one of many tributes to the smooth transition between himself and Carrion which resulted in numerous projects, such as this one, being successfully completed.

Carrion, who came to the ceremonies taking time away from his current job as New York/New Jersey Regional Director for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, said: “I am so thrilled to be invited back here and see the results of our initial investment. But as an elected offi-

Memorial Day Foreign Wars Post 6470 – in saluting our nation’s veterans during Memorial Day ceremonies held this past Sunday, May 29th at Harley J. Mosley Veterans’ Memorial Park on Bartow Avenue.

Co-op City resident Mark Bruh, founder and director of “From the Warfront to the Homefront,” a non-profit organization that supports returning veterans, served as the Master of Ceremonies for the more than hour-long program featuring a gun salute to our fallen soldiers, a wreath placed at this community’s war memorial, patriotic songs, a weapons drill performed by the Bronxbased Star of Sea Cadets and numerous guest speakers who expounded on the true meaning of the day.

This year, many speakers placed a special emphasis on support for women veterans and their fights for equal benefits.

As a living example to the heroics of women in war, former Co-op City resident and Army nurse, Major Joan Davis, a veteran of two stints on the warfront, first in Iraq in 2006 and then most recently in Afghanistan, told stories of the horrors of war, but also the compassion of those who serve under the most brutal conditions and the extraordinary efforts by many who, in the midst of battle, heal the human spirit as well as the body.

State Assemblyman Mike Benedetto, who has been a featured speaker at each Memorial Day ceremony in this community since he took office six years ago, praised Co-op City and other communities in his district for keeping the true meaning of Memorial Day alive each year.

He recalled talking to his colleagues in the state legislature and being surprised to find out that many of them had no public events in their district commemorating Memorial Day as a day to honor soldiers

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cial who provides the investment, you are really just a supporting actor. This is really done by the visionaries: the families, and the parents who work together with the administrators and the teachers to make sure that we support our children. The single most important investment that we make as government is in education. It is the biggest investment in securing our future.”

The physical project took three years to complete after the funding became available, Goka explained, including a year of planning, a year for the physical improvements and a year for the technology

upgrades, which bring the library into the 21st century. The library operated and continued to serve the students during the entire period of renovation.

During a Power Point presentation, guests were treated to a guided tour of the new library focusing on new books for younger and older children, reference materials, art work, and technological upgrades including new laptops.

Aside from the two Borough Presidents, Goka, Brathwaite and the rest of the school administration thanked everyone involved in the project including staff from the

Department of Education’s Office of Library Services, who provided oversight and Jessie Mojica, the Director of Education for the Borough President’s office, who served as the liaison between the school and Borough Hall as the project progressed.

Special recognition was also given to the late Janet Andres, the school’s first and long-time librarian who mentored Brathwaite, the current librarian, and inspired the many improvements celebrated. In honor of the occasion, Andres’ two daughters, Stacey and Tracy, were on hand to accept the recognition in her memory.

traumatic brain injury which doctors now are striving to find a way to treat and cure.

Goonan added, ”Women are spending more and more time in combat and there are resolutions with the American Legion (providing equal support for women veterans) that are going to be passed along at our National Convention in August and then onto Congress.”

Bill Clancy, Bronx County Commander of the American Legion, paid homage to the fact that this current American military, along with the vast majority of American military who have defended this nation in war over the past 200 years, are volunteers who give up almost everything they know and love to serve in defense of their nation. “This is what we must celebrate here today, as well as remembering all the dead. We must celebrate these people who are defending us. We are blessed to have so many people who we will never know and will never meet who are defending us this very moment,” he said.

Co-op City resident Krystal Serrano, Director of the Bronx Caribbean-American Chamber of Commerce, told the gathering of recently meeting a veteran, Jim Richardson, who expressed disdain for the fact that so many died in fighting for them and yet Memorial Day has lost its meaning to most Americans and has become a day for beaches, ball games and barbecues instead of expressing thanks and remembering.

Military veteran and Co-op City resident Carrie Mobley, representing State Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson at the ceremonies, said, “Memorial Day is not a day of division.

It is a day about reconciliation and coming together to remember those who have given so much for so little. We need to do more for them because enough is just not enough.”

Bruh, a Co-op City resident who formed the From the Warfront to the Homefront

Foundation three years ago to assist returning veterans, paid homage to Sergeant Christian Engeldrum, once a firefighter serving in Coop City who volunteered to fight in Iraq and made the ultimate sacrifice approximately seven years ago.

Recalling the hundreds of thousands of soldiers who also gave their lives in more than 200 years of war fought by and for this nation including the many who died in this nation’s current wars, Bruh said, “For friends of mine who lost sons in Iraq and Afghanistan, today is not a day of celebration. Today is a day of remembrance for their children who they will never have back, a day to honor and a day to remember the sacrifices made by the hundreds of thousands of soldiers who laid down their lives so we can reap the benefits of freedom.”

Brea Grate, a Co-op City teenager, began the ceremonies with a rousing version of the National Anthem and Almira Sessions sang Amazing Grace.

The ceremonies were culminated by the laying of a wreath at the community’s memorial to its fallen veterans as the flag was lowered to half-staff by Public Safety Officers Kendrick Wells, and Yan Gularte, both Army reservists and veterans. A gun salute was presented by the afternoon’s Honor Guard: Wilson Sepuldva, Charles Lirio, Llewelyn Waterman and Norman Thomas.

The ceremonies ended with the playing of Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA,” followed by the serving of refreshments made possible by the American Legion Auxiliary of Post 1871.

The day was sponsored by Riverbay Corporation, in association with Emigrant Savings Bank, Con Edison, Compare Foods, Ridgeway Savings Bank, Bravo, and Section 5 Pizza.

Central Booking.

May 26, 2420 Hunter Avenue CCPD officers arrested a female at this location after officers warned her several times that she could not ride a bike in the area and she should heed the posted signage prohibiting said activity. She refused several times, waving officers off and continued on her way. She was arrested and issued a summons for disorderly conduct.

May 24 The CCPD Emergency Services Unit was called into action and dispatched to the Dragon City Chinese restaurant in

Bay Plaza. Apparently, employees inside the restaurant called Public Safety for help after a male staggered into their store bleeding profusely from several stab wounds. The E.S.U., manned by New York State certified Emergency Medical Technicians, responded and rendered first aid until EMS and paramedics arrived and rushed the victim to a nearby hospital.

During an investigation immediately after the incident, it was determined the victim was stabbed by an unknown person during an altercation involving more than 15 persons.

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who gave their lives defending their nation.

“All I know is that in my district, Sliver Beach, Edgewater Park, Locust Point, Co-op City and City Island all hold individual ceremonies and parades which I proudly take part in each Memorial Day weekend. And that is why I am proud of my district. We don’t forget our veterans. We don’t forget those who fought for our cherished rights that we honor as Americans.”

Benedetto added, “I am proud to represent Co-op City where they respect those who respected their nation and pay homage to those who, when our rights as citizens and our livelihoods were threatened, came forward, took a step, volunteered, and joined the Army to fight overseas and risk their lives so that the lives of people back in America were protected.”

Leon Weinstein of Co-op City’s Jewish War Veterans Post 500 asked those in attendance to support a resolution giving past and present women veterans equal access to health care and other benefits due all veterans.

“Today we do have women on the firing lines, and we have nurses who have seen all that takes place in wars and combat zones treating men and women who have suffered the various casualties.”

He asked that people attend and support a Women’s Veterans Recognition Day at 11 a.m. on June 24th in Room 1BO7 of the Bronx VA Hospital on Kingsbridge Road to show support for the fight to get equal rights for women veterans.

Joseph Goonan, New York State Commander of the American Legion, reiterated Weinstein’s request and stated the American Legion, along with most of the other veteran organizations, support legislation to improve hospital care for all wounded veterans especially those returning now from Iraq and Afghanistan with the mysterious

Public Safety Blotter: May 24 - May 28 May 28, 100 Carver Loop CCPD officers found two males fighting each other. When officers moved to quell the disturbance, both males fled to evade capture. However, one male managed to escape while the second male was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct.

Broun Townhouses A youth walking in this area was approached by an older male who demanded money. When the victim refused, the male forcibly entered the youth’s pockets and removed a small amount of money.

May 27, 135 Einstein Loop CCPD officers were moving groups along that were apparently hanging out.

One male, who proclaimed himself to be a NYC Health and Hospitals Police Officer, decided he would not comply with an order to move. When warned several times, he still refused. The male was then told he was under arrest. When officers attempted to place handcuffs on him, the male began fighting with officers and had to be subdued. After being subdued and arrested, the male was hit with numerous charges and processed through the Bronx

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Riverbay’s Succession Rights summarized and updated for clarity

BY ROZAAN BOONE Riverbay Corporation has summarized the Division of Housing and Community Renewal’s (DHCR) rules and regulations on succession rights to avoid confusion or misunderstanding.

The DHCR has specific rules governing the transfer or assumption of ownership of apartments within Mitchell-Lama developments, which are spelled out in 9NYCRR Part 1727-8.1.

“The Succession Rights Policy is intended to help a cooperator be aware of the protection provided to a family member or a ‘life companion’ in the event a cooperator moves or dies,” said Michael Munns, Riverbay’s Senior Attorney.

“DHCR regulations provide that eligible persons may continue to live in an apartment after the death or move-out of the cooperator. Our policy follows DHCR rules and explains succession rights to Coop City residents.”

It should be pointed out that while new ownership can only be assumed in cases of move-out or death, only persons who meet all of the regulatory requirements may obtain leases and stock certificates in their own names as successors.

“It is our intention to reiterate for shareholders what Riverbay’s policy is when it comes to their succession rights so that there will not be any confusion as to who they can leave their apartments to in the event that they decide to move or in cases where the primary shareholder passes away,” said Riverbay’s General Manager Vernon Cooper. “Hopefully, this will go a long way in helping to simplify the process so that we, in turn, can speed up this particular transaction. It’s also important to emphasize that these are DHCR’s rules governing Mitchell-Lama developments and we have to ensure that we are in full compliance.” According to the rules and regulations, succession of an apartment can only take place if the primary owner of the apartment moves out or passes away.

As a general rule, whenever there is a change in the number of persons living in the apartment, Riverbay should be notified within ninety (90) calendar days of any such changes through the use of an Interim Affidavit Form, which can be obtained from their respective CSO Office.

“It is critical for all shareholders to inform Riverbay of changes in the house-

hold occupants in order for those occupants to potentially have succession rights at some point in the future,” said Peter Merola, Riverbay’s Director of Finance. “The annual filing of the Income Affidavit accomplishes this, as well as filing an Interim Affidavit in between annual filings.”

If the shareholder moves out permanently, any member of the primary cooperator’s family or life companion may request, in writing, to be named as a tenant on the lease and on the stock certificate.

However, this person must meet certain requirements.

“They must have resided with the cooperator in the apartment as their primary residence for a period of not less than two years, or for one year if the succeeding cooperator is a senior citizen or disabled person, im m edia t ely prior to permanent vacating of the apartment by the cooperator,” said Merola. “In cases where the occupancy or relationship is less than two years, the succeeding cooperator must have lived in the apartment from the inception of the tenancy or commencement of the relationship. The succeeding cooperator must have been listed on the Income Affidavit and/or Interim Income Affidavit during the relevant period of time.”

P er DH C R r u les, t he “ r eleva nt p er iod of t im e” m u st b e d ocu m en t ed b y n o less th a n 3 a ffid a vit s a nd ca n b e su p p or t ed b y eit h er com b in a t ion of 3 a n n u a l a ffid avit s, or 1 in t er im a ffid a vit p lu s 2 a n n ua l a ffid avit s if t h e su ccessor m oves in b et ween a n nu a l filin gs.

DHCR’s rules define “family member” as a husband, wife, son, daughter, stepson, stepdaughter, father, mother, stepfather, stepmother, brother, sister, nephew, niece, uncle, aunt, grandfather, grandmother, grandson, granddaughter, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law or daughter-inlaw of the primary cooperator.

C ou sin s a r e not d efin ed fa m ily mem b er s a n d t h er efor e a r e n ot eligible for su ccession u n der t h is r u le. H owever, cou sin s ca n a p p ly for su ccession u n d er t h e DH C R r u le of “ E m ot ion a l a n d F in a n cia l I n t er -d ep en d en ce.” I n a d d it ion to m eet in g t h e r esid en cy r eq u ir em ent s in t his ca se, a su ccessor wou ld h a ve t o p r ovid e sim ila r evid ence a s in t h e ca se of a life com pa n ion .

“Primary residence” is defined as the housing accommodation in which the per-

Teen Trailways Day Camp at Mosholu Center begins final registration push Lenora Sealey, Director of Teen Trailways Day Camp at the Mosholu Montefiore Community Center, has begun the final push to register teens for this summer.

The Center’s Teen Trailways program is a very popular camp on wheels which serves teenagers entering 7th to 10th grades in September.

Teens enjoy day trips to lakes, beaches, state parks, baseball games, amusement parks, Broadway shows, deep sea fishing, and cultural events. Special 3 day trips are taken, as well as 5 or 6 days away sleep away trips to Virginia Beach or Toronto or Disney World depending on age group.

Buses pick up and return at designated stops near the home is included in the camp fee.

For complete information, call Lenora Sealey at (718) 882-4000, Ext. 0, or look us up online at www.mmcc.org.

son actually resides and maintains a permanent and continuous physical presence.

Proof of such residency must consist of the Income Affidavit or Interim Income Affidavits together with other evidence, for example, certified copies of tax returns, voting records, motor vehicle registration and driver’s license, school registration, bank accounts, employment records, insurance policies and other pertinent documentation.

At the same time, ‘life companion’ is defined as any other person residing with the cooperator as a primary resident who can prove emotional and financial commitment and interdependence between such person and the cooperator. Evidence of this can be the Income Affidavit or Interim Income Affidavit filed by the primary cooperator, as well as evidence of longevity of the relationship; sharing of or relying upon each other for payment of household or family expenses; joint ownership of bank accounts, personal and real property, credit cards, loan obligations, sharing a household budget for purposes of receiving governmental benefits; engaging in family type activities by jointly attending family functions; and formalizing of legal obligations by such means as executing wills, naming each other as executor and/or beneficiary, granting each other

power of attorney, etc.

The other avenue through which a successor can be named to the apartment is through death of the primary shareholder.

If this is the case, the lease and shares of stock for the decedent’s apartment shall be surrendered to the Riverbay Sales Office by the decedent’s estate or survivors for redemption.

If there are no legal disputes, Riverbay will sell or transfer the shares to any member of the decedent’s family or life companion, as long as they meet all of the requirements as stipulated by DHCR’s rules and regulations.

Munns stated that any family member or life companion of a cooperator who would like permission to remain in occupancy after the cooperator moves or dies should submit a written request within ninety (90) days to Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. 10475, Attn.: Succession Rights.

“It is imperative that shareholders understand that no other types of stock transfers or lease amendments are allowed except those directed by statute or an appropriate tribunal or court of law,” said Munns.

Shareholders may log on to Riverbay’s website at www.riverbaycorp.com to download a copy of these succession rights.

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Letters to the Editor

Co-op City Times

CCPD strives to enhance the quality of life To the Edit or : This letter is long overdue but better late than never. I must give praise to Chief Apollo and his staff for the safety initiatives he has implemented in this community. Of particular notice is the telephone communication that we have received during inclement weather alerting us about dangerous conditions outdoors in

addition to safety tips around the holidays cautioning cooperators to be alert and observant of their surroundings. How nice that the CCPD has taken a pro-active approach and preventive measures for our safety.

When was the last time you passed an officer and in addition to saying “hello” said “thank you?”

I am taking this opportunity to give “kudos” to the Co-op City Department of Public Safety. They are truly striving to adhere to their mission statement, “we strive to protect and serve with excellence and enhance the quality of life within the community.”

Thank you.

—L eslie Peter son

Shareholders’ right to know To t h e E d it or : First, I begin by thanking the Board Director for his response in the Co-op City Times dated April 30. The shareholders have a right to know what is happening regarding their homes.

However, we were told by management that the HUD loan is dead, then less than two weeks later HUD did a walk through of Co-op City. What does this mean to the shareholders, who are already expressing concerns at the way things are being handled?

Congratulations to the newly elected Board members. I believe they will represent the people with integrity and a sense of purpose to do what is right for the people. We are talking about a half billion

dollar loan. Yet, the previous Board failed to have an open Board meeting to discuss and share with the shareholders the need to refinance at this time.

I, along with others, find it unbelievable that the Board has not demanded that management explore all options, without rushing back to NYCB to refinance. My understanding is we have 9 more years on the present balloon loan with NYCB. Why wouldn’t the Board pursue the lowest interest rate possible and a 35 year loan; what is the rush? This half billion dollar loan will not be paid in our life time, nor the next.

I agree with those who express concern about the last $480 million loan, especially with no money in the

reserves. Why are our current carrying charges, J51 tax abatements, cogeneration savings, and other sources of income not enough to cover our expenses? It appears a gross mis-management of our hard earned dollars.

Why does the Board deny the rights of shareholders to 3 open Board meetings a year, this perhaps would have eliminated the dissatisfaction of the previous board members. Perhaps with the newly elected Board, we will get some answers and the truth.

I am a firm believer we should always try to follow the principle to do what is right regarding others and for the good of our homes and community as a whole.

—H . O ve r m a n

Recognizing our veterans To t h e E d it or : On Sunday, May 29th, we attended the Co-op City Memorial Day Ceremony at our Harley J. Moseley Veterans’ Memorial Park.

The veterans and dignitaries who spoke were very inspirational and the music was very stirring. The weapons drill and other

demonstrations were performed perfectly.

There was a 21 gun salute and Taps was played.

It was a very solemn afternoon and showed the patriotism that the large turnout of Co-op City residents felt.

Afterwards, the Auxilliary of American Legion Post 1871 served hot dogs, beans,

and soda to all who attended. We even met some old neighbors as a bonus.

We are extremely proud to be Americans on occasions like this.

We want to give a big “Thank You” to all those who arranged this Memorial Day Service.

—Na om i a n d M a r vin Wa r m

Riverbay Summer Youth Lottery Riverbay Corporation will be accepting applications for their annual Summer Youth Lottery from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. weekdays from Monday, June 6 until Wednesday, June 22.

High school and college students who are the children of shareholders or who are shareholders of Co-op City can fill out job applications at the Riverbay Administrative Office, located at 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475. St u d en t s m u st a p p ly in p er son .

Co-op City’s official newspaper serving the world’s largest cooperative community.

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Jennifer Flynn Operations Manager

Ralph Henriquez Production Manager

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

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

Anonymous or unsigned letters will not be accepted for publication.

Letters cannot exceed 350 words.

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

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

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

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

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

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Important Notice to Shareholders of Building 12 Article SIXTH of your Occupancy submit your completed form for a short- lease, notify Riverbay, in writing, Attention: Agreement provides, in part, that your lease term lease no later than thirty (30) days Sales Support Office, 2049 Bartow Avenue, automatically renews for an additional before the expiration of your present lease. Bronx, NY 10475, ninety (90) days prior to three (3) year period. You need to do noth- If you will be moving out at the end of your lease expiration. ing if you want your lease to extend for another three (3) New Three (3) Year Last Date to Request Current Lease either a One (1) or year period. If you desire a Expiration Date Expiration Date lease of less than three (3) Two (2) Year Lease years, you may call 718-3203373 to request a form to subBuilding 12 August 31, 2011 August 31, 2014 Auguest 1, 2011 mit for either a one (1) year or 120 Casals Place two (2) year lease. You must

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Public Safety Report

The CCPD provides gun safety rules

BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO The NYPD has announced the 2011 Bronx Gun Buy Back Program. Crimes with illegal handguns are up throughout the country. New legislation has made purchasing weapons easier in several states. There are guns in almost half the homes within the United States. Guns are a leading cause of accidental death among children. Adults should always be aware of the dangers presented by guns in their own home or when visiting.

The travel season creates an increase in the possibility that children may visit a home in which a gun is kept. Parents need to ask if a gun is kept in any home where a child may be visiting.

Questions regarding the storage of the weapon and ammunition should be asked. Any guns should be stored unloaded in a locked box or safe separate from the ammunition, especially when children are visiting.

Children should be taught never to touch a gun they find even if the gun looks like a toy. The National Rifle

Association offers a safety program for children featuring Eddie Eagle. The program teaches kids to “STOP,” “Don’t Touch,” “Leave the Area,” “Tell an Adult.” Information about the NRA’s Eddie Eagle Gun Safe Program is available on their website at www.nra.org/safety/eddie or by calling (800) 231-0752 or by mail at NRA Community Service Programs Division, 11250 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, VA 22030.

Today, Saturday, June 4, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. is the Bronx Gun Buy Back Program. Today, members of the public may surrender an operable weapon and receive a $200 bank card, with no questions asked. No current or retired law enforcement guns or dealer guns will be accepted.

Below are the drop off sites: Grace Temple 2401 Marion Avenue Bronx, NY 10456 Pastor Olusegun Aposee (718) 367-6936

Bronx Pentocostal 1765 Watson Avenue Bronx, NY 10473 Bishop Clarence Jones (718) 822-8828 Our Lady of Grace 3985 Bronxwood Avenue Bronx, NY 10466 Father Germain (718) 852-4817 If surrendering a gun to the Gun Buy Back Program, be sure to put it in a plastic or paper bag. If transporting the gun by car, the gun must be transported in the trunk of the car. After the gun is screened by officers, and determined to be a working firearm, a cash card will be given. In addition to handguns, rifles and shotguns will be accepted. BB guns and Air Pistols will be accepted and a $20 cash card will be given. You can surrender as many guns as you wish, but you will only be paid for 3 guns to a total of $600. You can call 31-1 for information regarding the Bronx Gun Buy Back Program and other locations where guns will be received.

The goal of the Bronx Gun Buy Back Program is to get potentially hazardous guns off the streets. If you are in possession of a weapon for whatever reason, today is an excellent opportunity to be sure the weapon is placed in the proper hands and be rewarded for doing so. Weapons are taken with no questions asked.

Residents are reminded that bike riding is not permitted near buildings, in shopping malls or anywhere else signs prohibiting bicycle riding are posted. Be sure to buckle your seatbelt, avoid distractions when driving and never drive if you have been drinking. Always remember, if you see something, say something.

Call 9-1-1 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050 or online at www.ccpd.us. Callers may remain anonymous when giving information.

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.

No Co-op City Times? Call 646.479.1041 or 646.261.1761; Saturday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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Some Simple Observations First, I want to congratulate and welcome the newly elected Directors to the Board. I hope that we can establish a Board environment that fosters the respectful exchange of ideas and opinions amongst all Directors that will provide continuing benefit to the community.

Someone said that you cannot know the reality of battle until the first bullet whizzes past your head. The responsibility of decision making for a community as large as Co-op City is never easy. The consequences of each intended action must always be a primary factor of any/every plan. The question that must be asked early in every planning strategy is “How will this affect all cooperators?” Even with that, there will still be complaints; no choice will be acceptable to all of the people.

Being on the Board, with responsibility to make decisions is very different than sitting in the comfort of one’s living room or meeting room talking about change. The best options and pathways for Co-op City can only be found when Directors set aside preconceived notions, open their minds to alternative ideas, and apply mutual focus on finding best solutions for our community’s present and future challenges.

Director’s Viewpoint

Khalil Abdul-Wahhab Second Vice President

I t Sh ou ld Be O b viou s No form of reasonable thinking will support using eight-year old financial figures to establish current budgets.

Would you plan your current family budget using 2003 prices? Of course not and neither can Riverbay Corporation. I respect everyone’s right to free speech; I served in the military to protect that right for all Americans, even those with whom I strongly disagree. But every freedom should be exercised with responsibility.

If you are going to champion an issue, do it with factual, current information.

Michael Horowitz in the City News (05-19-11) continues to beat his drum for privatization by again printing eightyear old budgetary numbers. In his commentary, he said that an informed source in recent months told him that the out-of-

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date data that he continues to print is still valid. I have three questions: 1.) How reliable is the source? (What license, certificate, or title does the person have?); 2.) With what agency or organization is this “informed source” associated; 3.) What does Mr. Horowitz mean by recent …how recent?

The ultimate decision to privatize is one that can only be made by a two-thirds majority agreement of cooperators.

When it comes time to consider whether to privatize or not, current, accurate data will need to be made available. An intelligent assessment of the benefits and/or liabilities of privatization can only be made by assembling facts and separating truth from emotional rhetoric.

I believe that the present focus to obtain refinancing at a lower interest rate than we presently pay is correct. With the new revenue, we can complete important capital projects, restore reserves, and pay off water and sewer charges owed to the City of New York.

Nice t o See Last week, while walking through the neighborhood, I was struck by how pretty and well kept everything was. The grass was green, leaves were out on all of the trees, and there were pretty flow-

ers around the whole area. The wet weather was good for the soil, but Mother Nature had some additional help from our Buildings and Grounds Department personnel. There were new bushes, and flowers planted in many areas. The reconstruction of the greenway is progressing nicely and should be completed in the very near future.

Thank heaven for the Peartree garbage facility! In Parkchester this past week, I saw garbage piled high on dumpster pads, spewing out onto the sidewalk. Compare Co-op City to Parkchester, LeFrak City, Starrett City, you name it – the beauty, comfort, and security of our neighborhood, in my estimation, is outstanding. If a fair comparison is made between Co-op City and any other middle-class housing residency in the Tri-State area, our community will stand head and shoulders above the rest. In my mind, there’s no wonder about why we continue to maintain a high occupancy rate.

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 b 10475@h ot m a il.com .

Congratulations, Kayla!

Have a memorable day, Kayla, as you celebrate your Bat Mitzvah today with your parents, Mark and Aileen Shapiro; big sister, Hera; and other relatives and friends.

We wish you the very best always.

With all of our love, —Gr a n d m a a n d gr a n dp a , J oyce a n d Al Sh a p ir o; a n d gr a n d ma , P hyllis J a cobowit z

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On Thursday, May 5, Class 409 from Middle School 180, Dr. Daniel Hale Williams School for the Arts, was treated to a Mother’s Day workshop at the Gun Hill Road Home Depot. The children were each given a kit with directions on how to make a plant holder. Home Depot’s manager Denise also generously donated a plant to place in each holder.

The children then followed the step by step directions, using hammers, nails and wood glue under the supervision of their teacher, Mrs. Fanelli, and educational assistants, Mrs. Feliciano, Mr. Hossain and Mrs. Perales, as well as a Home Depot ‘crew’ of instructors, including Demetria and Paradise. Some of the children in this Special Education class had never used a hammer or built an object from start to finish before. You could see the excitement and pride in their eyes as they created their project, which they brought home as a Mother’s Day gift!

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Looking Forward To Improved Leadership R ive r b a y Boa r d E lect ion s Congratulations to the 2011 Riverbay Board winners, Rev. Calvin Owens, Leah Graham, Tony Illis, Daryl Johnson and Eleanor Bailey. I am excited about working with the soonto-be Board members, Leah Graham and Daryl Johnson. I know Leah Graham to be an intelligent and diligent young woman who was a valuable addition to the Residential Sales & Marketing Committee, which I chaired.

I was pleased to hear that there was no problem getting a quorum this year.

The quorum was 5,019 and 5,398 families voted. Perhaps it was due to the $500 incentive. On the other hand, perhaps it was because of the efforts of the Sales Committee. Over the past eight months that I chaired the Sales Committee, one or two committee members attended the New Cooperators’ Orientation meeting for the purpose of stressing that their responsibility as shareholders included voting in the annual elections for new Board Directors. In 2009, when I was a candidate, I received a call a couple of hours prior to the voting deadline, stating that there was concern that a quorum would not be reached and that I should ring the doorbells of my neighbors to get them out to vote. The voting

Director’s Viewpoint

Francine Jones Assistaant Secretary

turnout should have been much greater this year, but I am inspired that more shareholders have begun to recognize that their participation is needed in order to continue to remain a vibrant, selfsustaining, wholesome community.

R esid en t ia l Sa les & M a r k et in g C o m m it t ee It has been an interesting experience chairing this committee over the past eight months. Just as I began to feel confident and that I had made a bit of progress, my term was up. Co-chair, Raymond Tirado, was a tremendous asset to the committee and the committee members were dedicated and diligent.

There have been some significant changes over this period, including making the New Cooperators’ Orientation meetings more welcoming; re-establishing the model apartments; setting up a terminal in the

Sales Dept. where applicants on the waiting lists can see their current position; providing assistance to new cooperators who were rejected for bank loans, to name a few.

Moving forward, some of the issues that need to be addressed include filling the nearly 200 vacant apartments; and abiding by the 4:1 ratio rule, whereby there would be four internal transfers to every one new cooperator, so that cooperators wishing to transfer apartments would not be required to wait five to six years.

O p en Boa r d M eet in gs We are nearing the end of this year’s term for Board meetings and on June 9, 2011, the new Board Directors will be installed. During this period, there should have been three Open Board Meetings and there was only one.

President Helen Atkins is in violation of the Board resolutions by deliberately ignoring requests that were made at nearly every meeting, that there be additional Open Board meetings.

M a n a gem e n t E va lu a t ion Marion Scott Real Estate, Inc. has managed the Riverbay Corporation for many years. At a recent Board meeting, a proposal was made to change the present management company and bid for new management. This was coun-

tered with the position that there should first be an evaluation of the present managers and an Evaluation Committee formed. President Helen Atkins was reminded of this by a request that this topic be placed on the agenda for discussion. Again, the request was ignored.

C a r in g for O u r C om m u n it y I thank the Riverbay Grounds Department for doing a fantastic job of planting the beautiful flowers throughout Co-op City. As cooperators, we can help to maintain a good-looking community by refraining from walking on the grass, by disposing of litter in one of the many receptacles throughout the community and by reporting to Public Safety anyone who defaces our property.

P a r t icip a t e Co-op City is your home. Join and support your Building Association. Your participation will make it a better building and make Co-op City a stable community. Should you be unable to resolve a problem through your Building Association, you may contact me for help: Francine Reva Jones, Board Director, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475.

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Building 27 Association We finally got what we were hoping for and lucked out for the holiday weather. I hope all enjoyed our Memorial Day weekend and remembered the heroes of past years.

And speaking of luck, we are offering another chance to win...at games...another game night. It will be on Friday night, June 24th. It will begin at 7:00 p.m. with games and refreshments for all. If you missed the last one, be sure to plan for this wonderful night. Minutes and financial reports at the last meeting were very good, as usual. We have enough funds to purchase a flat screen TV for the room. We plan to use this for activities like movie night. We have a volunteer to monitor kids for a

Saturday morning cartoons session. This will offer a break to some parents to have time for other things. The date to try this will be announced later.

The consensus among all residents was very positive about the freecycle night and we decided to have another. The meeting had no special agenda since we wanted to offer a chance to hear any issues from the residents.

There were a few concerns about destruction of building and area property. Two stairwell door windows were completely smashed on the 23 floor of “B”. Some complained of continued odors of marijuana smoke in the hallways. One resident was falsely accused of noise making and received an unfair summons and fine. There

was concern about the non-replacement of workers and putting additional work on 2 porters. One resident offered to make a PowerPoint presentation of the minutes at the meetings. Many expressed appreciation for the nice work done to care for the grounds, but there is some need to spruce up the area bushes and lawns. Some residents have freely contributed to the beautification of our gardens. Thanks. We are planning to place a bookshelf in the room so residents can freely take any books available.

There are no meetings planned for the summer but we will have some house activities. Have an enjoyable summer.

—Don Doh er t y

Donizetti Building 4 Association Our next general meeting will be June 9 at 7:30 p.m. in our meeting room 4B rear. This is our last meeting before our summer break. Our guest speaker will be our General Manager, Mr. Vernon Cooper, so stop down with your question or just listen to what is happening around and in our community.

Congratulations to our new Board members and thanks to everyone from Building 4 who exercised their privilege

to be heard and voted.

Our scholarship deadline to pick up applications is June 15. For more information, call Ms. Diane Windley, 347275-7564, or Yvonne, 718-671-6922.

We are restarting our game day on June 1st and will continue to the first Wednesday of each month from 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. in our meeting room.

Warm weather is fast approaching. Please be consider-

ate of our neighborhood by keeping our noise volume down; when driving, watch out for our children running and playing in the street.

Congratulations to those celebrating a special event, graduation, birthday and so on. Get well wishes to our sick or shut-in.

Don’t forget, this is our home. If you see something, say something.

—Yvonne Burrus

Building 34 Association Br ie f r em in d e r s of eve n t s t o t a k e p la ce for ou r bu ild in g: Applications for 2011 Youth Police Academy at Truman High School are due no later than June 24th.

The Bake Sale and Flea Market is scheduled for

June 25th, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. If you wish to donate, call Pauline Warren, or La Verne Floyd. Numbers are listed in the lobby.

Movie night will start in September. Details to follow in upcoming articles.

Building 25 Association

Williamsbridge Club Williamsbridge Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. is an organization dedicated to community service in the areas of health, employment, education and economic development. We are open for new members, with a like mind for community service, to join us.

The Adult Club meets at Dreiser Center on the second Friday of the month. The Youth Club consists of youth 12 to 18 years of age. The youth club is dedicated to service, education, technology and activism.

Ombudsman are men of the community interested in mentoring, as well as decreasing the high school drop out rate of minority students.

Information about the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs may be found at www.nanbpwc.org. If you are interested in membership in the Williamsbridge Club, please call Sandra, 917972-7732.

We take this opportunity to congratulate Youth Club member Joseph Parker who received an award as a Tenth Grade student talented in the field of Art. Joseph receives this award at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, June 3.

Young women are invited to become charter members of a new branch of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs. This new unit will focus on vibrant and committed members who seek to help the community and network its members. The club iniative will be LETS: Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Technology and Service. If interested, please contact maatjoy@gmail.com.

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

We value your continued support of our community events.

—Sylvia Hicks

Congratulations to the new members of the Riverbay Board of Directors. especially to our very own Building 25 Association member, Daryl Johnson.

Our Association President gave an in-depth report from a Cooperators United meeting she attended. It covered many issues of interest such as the lobby and laundry room cameras, Riverbay’s policy on dogs, the geese and squirrels. Also, the master antenna.

A family of subletters was recently evicted from the building. Apparently, the apartment in question had been “passed down” to family members a few times.

A nominating committee was formed and voting for the building Association Board members proceeded. The

Hammering after 6 p.m., vacuuming after 9 p.m., music or TVs played very loudly at any hour, doors slamming constantly at all hours... these are just a few examples of what can disturb the peace of fellow cooperators. Please, let’s work together to make Co-op City a peaceful community.

cooperators attending this meeting made up a quorum and voted for the current Board to remain in their current positions.

The annual bus ride by Co-op City Adventure is scheduled on July 10, going to Dorney Park in Pennsylvania.

See the lobby bulletin board for further details.

At our June meeting (the last before our Summer break) scheduled for Saturday, the 18th, we hope to have a building party. More on this later. There were light refreshments available at the conclusion of the meeting.

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Black Forum Defensive Driving Our next defensive driving course will be on Saturday, June 18, Rm. 1, Dreiser Community Center, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Call today to register, 718-320-8035. Please mail check in the amount of $35 to P.O. Box 563, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. All money must be received at least one week prior to the class. No personal checks will be accepted on the day of the class, only cash.

Black Forum Aerobics in session Aerobics classes have begun. Classes are held every Monday and Wednesday,

Dreiser, Aud. A, 7:30 p.m. To register, please call us at (718) 320-8035. There is a nominal fee for each of these classes.

Black Forum’s Lyons Mane Track Club Try-outs are ongoing. A small fee is required for participation. For further information, please call (718) 320-8035.

Emergency Food Program New Hours & Days We are now open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in Room 20 at the Dreiser Community Center. Also, due to budget constraints and shortage of

available food, you must live within zip code 10475 to participate in this program. You must also have your card with you and bring two clean plastic shopping bags.

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

New email address The Black Forum has a new email address, coopcityblackforum@gmail.com.

For membership applications, inquiries or

to join the Black Forum, call anytime and leave a message or email us.

We Need You - Join Us Today Now is the time for us to get involved.

Membership is $5 per year/person. Call (718) 320-8035 or write to Black Forum, P.O. Box 563, Bronx, NY 10475; email: coopcityblackforum@gmail.com. Help us keep independent community organizations alive in Co-op City. Everyone is encouraged to join. Call us or visit us in Room 20 in the Dreiser Community Center.

—Tony I llis

Co-op City Little League teams victorious in Inter-League games On Friday, May 28th, the Co-op City teams were victorious in inter-league play with wins by the Knights of Pythias Yankees, manager Phil Nwogu, Ver-Tech Elevator Angels, manager Eric Dixon, and the Bay Plaza Shopping Center Cyclones, manager Robert Grant.

The Bay Plaza Shopping Center Cyclones continue their winning streak by defeating the Astor Braves, 10-3.

After the 1st inning, the Braves took a 10 lead. Jhohandy Hernandez started the rally for the Cyclones in the 2nd inning as the team batted around and scored 10 runs on 6 hits. In the 4th inning, the Braves scored twice but the rally was ended when the Cyclone catcher Vijay Singh rocketed a throw to 3rd base catching the runner off guard and off base for the 3rd out. Ricky Blithorn was

the winning pitcher allowing no hits, 1 run, and 2 walks, with six strikeouts.

Sajay Singh got the save with four strikeouts.

Wyatt Torres and DJ Skinner, each with two hits, led the offense.

On May 14, the Co-op City Associated Market Dragons, manager Earl Williams, overpowered the Astor Rockies, 10-3.

Cole Waller pitched 4 innings with 7 ks and Jason Ortiz handled the catching.

Hitting stars were Roger Herrera, 2 for 3; Christian Holliday, 2 for 3 with 3 runs scored; Tyhair Jenkins, 1 for 1; Marquise Boldley, 1 for 2 with 1 run scored.

On May 22, the Dragons overwhelmed the Astor Rockies, 8-3. Darwin Matos pitched 5 innings with 10 ks and Jason Ortiz handled the catching. Hitting stars were Ryan Mendez, 2 for 2 with 3 RBIs; Darwin Matos, 2 for 2 with 2 runs

scored, and Roger Herrera 1 for 2.

On May 29, the Dragons increased their winning record by routing the Astor Braves, 10-4. Cole Waller pitched 4 strong innings with 11 ks giving up 3 runs, Darwin Matos closed giving up 1 run with 1 k in 2 innings. Hitting stars were Diondre Valdez, 1 for 2 with 1 run scored; Christian Holliday, 2 for 3, including a double with 2 runs scored, Darwin Matos, 3 for 4 including a double with 2 runs scored; Marquise Boldley, 2 for 2 with 2 runs scored and Ryan Mendez, 3 for 4 and 4 RBIs. The Dragons improved to 10 wins, 2 losses and 1 tie.

Besides the scheduled T-Ball and Farm Divisions games, there will be Major and Minor Divisions games at the Co-op City fields on Saturday, June 4th, 8 p.m.; Sunday, June 12, 4 p.m.; and Monday, June 13th, 6 p.m. There will

also be late June playoffs and championship games. Please come and cheer our Co-op City community players.

In the Junior Division, the Co-op City Angels beat the Co-op City Yankees, 14 to 9, on April 16th. The Angels, sponsored by Ver-Tech Elevator and managed by Eric Dixon, won behind the hitting of Jerry Rice who had three hits and two RBI, Deshawn Thomas who had two hits and three RBI, and Vincent Payne who had two hits and two RBI. Jerry Rice pitched four innings and compiled seven strikeouts.

On April 30th, the Angels beat the Astor Mariners, 12 to 7, behind the hitting of Justin Rollins who had two hits and four RBI, and Jerry Rice who had a single, double and triple and two RBI. Vincent Payne pitched all six innings for the win, compiling six strikeouts.

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Baychester Visual Arts Baychester Visual Arts Association, in celebration of Bronx Month, presents an art exhibit in the Baychester branch public library at the Bartow Mall in Co-op City. It begins on Saturday, June 4, and will run through Sat., June 25th. Stop by and visit and you will see the quality work that students – under the tutelage of Moses Groves,

BVA’s own art instructor – have created.

On June 25, there will be an outdoor show in the Bartow shopping mall from 10:00 a.m. until 3 p.m. You will again have the opportunity to view the original paintings by BVA members. You will also be able to purchase artwork at this show.

Don’t miss it!

A five week summer session of art classes begins the 2nd week of July and goes through the beginning of August. The classes are given on Wednesdays. More information will follow in the next June article.

We are having a show at the Barnes and Noble Book store in Bay Plaza on July 27,

from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Mr. Groves, BVA’s art instructor will give a demonstration on drawing during the show. BVA members will also have their artwork on display and art books will be sold during this show. We hope you will get to enjoy some of these events.

—Sylvia L och a nsky

Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club The Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club will hold its Regular Scheduled Monthly Meeting on Thursday, June 16, in the Bartow Center, Room # 31, at 7:30 p.m. All members are requested to attend this very important meeting. This will be the last meeting before the Summer recess, unless otherwise

notified. Some very important issues will be discussed pertaining to our upcoming activities for the club in the near future.

At this meeting on June 16, there will be a high school scholarship awards ceremony, whereby, four (4) senior students from the 2011 Truman High School Graduating Class

will be presented scholarships from the club for their upcoming freshman year at the college or university where they have been accepted for the Fall term. Please attend.

Please report all instances of personal illness, death in the family, home-bound status, surgery, and hospitalizations to our Good &

Welfare Committee Chairman, Ms. Gertie Brown, at 347-275-2995. She will take care of all acknowledgements from the club regarding these matters.

I would like to thank you for your continued support.

—George T. Clarke

Broun Place Townhouse Association Thanks to Mr. Vernon Cooper, Executive General Manager of Riverbay Corporation, and all of you who attended our Association meeting on May 26th. It was a very fruitful and informative meeting. Mr. Cooper answered many questions that were asked including what the financial status of Riverbay Corporation is, the necessity of securing another loan with NYCB vs. HUD; would it negate future maintenance increases; cover the balance of capital projects, such as new windows, etc.

Other questions that were asked were the completion date of the greenway, garage parking rights/limitations for shareholders visiting other sections, etc. Mr. Cooper answered many questions, but needed to check on one or two.

We were happy to see one of our new neighbors and hope that other newcomers to Broun Place will attend the meetings and join and participate in the Association.

We look forward to seeing everyone at our next meeting. Chief Frank Apollo has accepted our invitation to be the guest speaker at our next meeting which is scheduled on June 23rd, at 7:00 p.m. in Room 31 at the Bartow Center. This will be the last meeting for the summer. Come out and join us at our “June Jamboree.” We anticipate having a small collation, music and just plain fun enjoying each other’s company. I might even bake a cake! No meetings are scheduled during the months of July and August. We will meet again in September. As usual, you will have plenty of advance notice.

Broun Place is being spruced up thanks to the Buildings and Grounds Department.

The flowers really enhance the beauty of our grounds. The “ Broun Place News Bulletin” will be printed and distributed by the end of June. However, in order for that to happen, we are requesting that you submit articles to me as soon as possible. Any news you would like to share, such as graduation of a family member, birthday, wedding or a special event you attended is acceptable.

The NYPD is offering a summer camp program for our youth, ages 10 to 16. The program is based at Harry S. Truman High School. Applications will not be accepted after Friday, June 24. Contact Mr. Joe Boiko at 718-320-3300, Ext. 3409 if you are interested.

If you have any complaints regarding repairs or any other issues, contact Mr. Edgar Perez at 718-320-3300, Ext. 3408 or his assistant, Ms. Valerie Hayes. Please call 9-1-1 and Public Safety at 718-6713050 to report any suspicious activities you observe. Your calls will remain anonymous.

Our prayers go out to the sick and homebound. Congratulations to those celebrating a special event and our condolences to those who have lost loved ones. We offer our prayers and gratitude to our military. If you have acknowledgements of any kind that you wish to share with us, please contact Ms. Iris Sanchez or any officer on the Executive Board. You can also email us at brounplaceassoc@hotmail.com.

—Marjorie Helms

Building 16 Association Building 16 Association would like to thank all the ones who came out and voted.

Our next meeting will be June 13th in the meeting room at 1 p.m. Please come out as we have some important business to discuss before the summer. Bring your ideas

and a neighbor with you. If there is someone on your floor who is ill, please let the President know.

We are going to Atlantic City in August.

Date, casino, and rebate will be posted.

Watch the bulletin board.

Remember, this is our last meeting before the Summer. Have a happy and healthy summer.

To the ones with social occasions, “CONGRATULATIONS!” To the sick and shut in, you are in our

prayers. Get well soon.

To the bereaved, you have our sympathy.

A special sympathy goes out to the family of Mrs. Aucell Washington. Our thoughts go out to you and you are in our prayers.

—C la r a C ost on

Building 30 Association The Building 30 Association (A & B) is here for you! There is always an advantage to becoming a member of your association. Won’t you please join us and help to make a difference?

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

At t en t ion : We have an email address. It is: Building30@hotmail.com.

Join the Crochet Club this fall. We meet every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m.

in our meeting room on the “B” side.

Learn how to crochet with Linda. Just think of how grateful your family will be when they receive a beautiful handmade gift that you have made with love. Her students have progressed very nicely.

She has patience and teaches you with feeling. Give it a try! It’s a great way to exercise your mind and fingers. It is stimulating and relaxing too. Throw away the tranquillizers and join in the fun.

C omin g E ven t s: Join us on Wednesday, June 15 at 7:00 p.m. for the Building 30 Association Meeting. This meeting is for the Nominations and Elections of the following officers: President, Vice President, Secretary and a Treasurer. Bring your thoughts and recommendations for good officers. It is very important that you work for the benefit of our building and the cooperators (your neighbors). We look forward to your attendance.

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

G ood & Welfa r e: Speedy get well wishes to all who are under the weather. If you are celebrating a special occasion; an anniversary or a birthday, we hope that you enjoy your day.

M ir ia m E . Ber lofsky —M

Congressman Crowley applauds passage of legislation to lower electricity prices for New York consumers and businesses (Washington, D.C.)–Congressman Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx), a Chief Deputy whip in the Democratic leadership of the House of Representatives, recently applauded Governor Cuomo, Mayor Bloomberg, and the New York State Legislature for expediting passage of a tax relief bill that will prevent homes and businesses in Queens and the Bronx from being hit with a spike in electricity bills this summer due to an adverse rul-

ing by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) earlier this year.

Last month, Crowley, working closely with Mayor Bloomberg, led a bipartisan City delegation letter to the FERC seeking an appeal of the ruling and a delay in any resulting electricity price increase until all appeals were final.

“Families in Queens and the Bronx are struggling to make ends meet, and a spike in electricity prices on top of rising

food, housing and gas prices would have made life even more difficult for them,” said Crowley. “I salute Governor Cuomo and Mayor Bloomberg for their tireless efforts in working with the Legislature to pass this critical electricity relief bill and I am pleased to have been a part of the effort to stop these rate hikes before they were passed on to consumers this summer.”

In January, the FERC ruled that City

tax benefits for private electricity generators would no longer be calculated in the expected energy needs of the City. These tax benefits are used by the City to lower the rates paid by consumers for the cost of electricity. This adverse ruling could have led to an increase in electricity prices City-wide by up to $525 million a year, or an increase in electricity rates for every business and resident of New York City by 10-15% starting this summer.

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African-American Association Gener a l M ember sh ip M eet ing – The General Membership meeting will be held on Saturday, June 11th, 4:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, Room 15. The agenda will include nominations and elections for new officers.

All offices are open, including President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer. Dinner and music will follow.

Schola r ship Awa r d s – The Scholarship Awards for two high school seniors will also be presented at the General Membership Meeting on Saturday, June 11 at 4:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, Room 15.

Thanks to everyone for submitting an application and best wishes to the graduates.

G lor ia Lyn n e C on cer t – Celebrate National Music Month at the Gloria Lynne Concert on June 18th, 7:30 p.m. at Hostos

College. Ms. Lynne is a legend in music, with such hits as “I Wish You Love” and “I’m Glad There Is You.” June 19th is Father’s Day and a great time to reminisce with your father, gentleman friend or relative, in celebration of Father’s Day. Discounted tickets are available, but going fast. Call today: 718-671-5957 or 646-2671521.

The following are programs sponsored by the Association and you are encouraged to participate: Yoga & P ila t es M a t C la sses – Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 2. This class consists of exercises to promote weight loss, tone and strengthen muscles, to create a sense of well being, and much more. Call 718-671-8364.

Belly Da nce C la sses – Mondays at 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 2. On June

13th, there will be an Open House offering a FREE mini class, a demonstration and refreshments. You are welcome to sign up for the summer session. Call 646-281-4570.

Bu sin ess O p p or t u n it y Wor k sh op Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 2. Call 646-721-8185.

C om pu ter C la sses – The next class: Monday, June 6th, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. Bring your laptop and $5.

Members get one FREE class. Call 718379-5555.

C u b Scou ts P a ck – Boys from ages 611 years old are welcome to join. A trip to Dorney Park is being planned. Call 718379-5555.

E du ca t ion – The Communiversity of African-Centered Education will meet on Tuesday, June 14th, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15 to discuss classical

African history that is essential for the survival of people of color. There will be an introduction to the language of Kiswahili.

Call 718-379-5555.

C om mu nit y Ser vice – If you are a student seeking community service credit, call us at 718-379-5555.

We always welcome new members.

You can join or renew your membership at any time. If you cannot attend the meeting, you may send your check or money order (DO NOT MAIL CASH) of $7.50 for a single membership and $12.50 for families (thru August 31st) to: AfricanAmerican Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475. Your membership helps to support this organization that sustains our community.

—F r a ncine R eva J ones

Co-op City Branch of the NAACP The Co-op City Branch of the NAACP hopes everyone took time out last Sunday to remember the people, past and present, who have given their lives in service to the United States. Here’s a note to remember as well: Although African Americans have participated in every major U.S. war, it was not until 1948, after World War II, that President Harry S. Truman issued an executive order integrating the United States armed forces. Again, we hope everyone remembered the reason for Memorial Day and had a safe weekend.

Here is a sign of the versatility of fun events offered in these parts!

Square Dance has gained in popularity and is recognized as an excellent source of fun and exercise. The Co-op City Branch

of the NAACP announces our Square Dance event. Yes, it’s time to get out your calico scarf, dancing shoes and do-si-do friends and partners over to Dreiser Loop, Auditorium A on June 24th. What a great opportunity to break out, do something new and enjoy friends and neighbors all at the same time. So bring a partner to the Co-op City Branch of the NAACP Square Dance. The date is Friday, June 24th, 7 – 9:30 p.m., Dreiser Loop, Auditorium A. Before you swing your partner, get your tickets by calling 718-379-3504 or 718379-1297. They are just $20 per adult and $10 for children, 12 and under.

Refreshments will be on sale. Members are encouraged to sell at least two tickets each.

You can still participate in our “at home tea” fund-raising campaign. Participation guarantees you will be entered in the drawing for one of three prizes to be awarded at the end of the campaign. Till June 30, our Co-op City Branch of the NAACP is in full-swing with this annual fundraising campaign. Thus far, it has been a very successful effort as the quiet determination of members to forge ahead peacefully and make the NAACP stronger is exemplified.

If you have received the invitation to participate, we hope you will use it and support the NAACP. Additionally, to help the victims of the recent weather related natural disasters, the NAACP has set-up the following site to help insure a happy future is possible:

http://action.naacp.org/AlabamaDonation.

Parents and guardians, it is time to prepare your children and teens for situations and to sign them up for a program or prepare a schedule to help them stay focused and safe. Visit the newly redesigned website: http://action.naacp.org/ or the New York State Branch website. Remember NAACP membership comes to students for $15 and adults $30 with the respected quarterly, “The Crisis” coming as an additional resource. Join on-line just indicate this branch as your choice. The Co-op City Branch of the NAACP hopes for the good health of all our friends and neighbors.

This press release is submitted with the approval of President Jeannette Graves.

—E va L a za a r

National Council of Negro Women Next membership meeting will be on Sunday, June 12th at 3:00 p.m., Dreiser Community Center, Room 11. Please come out and join us at our last meeting before summer break. Although many of us take time off during the summer for vacations, and no official membership meetings are held, committee’s will continue to meet to carry on and bring to closure unfinished Section business.

The Youth Committee would like to

thank the Co-op City community and members who contributed to our annual spring can food drive. The donations will be distributed to Town & Country Residence Home. Thank you for your support throughout the years.

Sa ve t h e d a t e: Saturday, October 22, Annual Fall tour/luncheon/shopping trip.

More information will be available next week.

National Council Negro Women, Inc.

New York State 37th Annual Bethune/Height Program & Luncheon held Saturday, May 21, at The Garden City Hotel.

C on gr a tu la t ion s to our section 2011 Life Members Robin Joyce Miller and Kim Adair Wilson, Esq. and to our section 2011 Achievers Judith Roberson, Michelle Woody, Joyce Howard, Kathleen Rolle, Gladys Williams and Maxine Sullivan.

E F F E C T I VE I M E DI AT E LY!!! The official mailing address for the National

Headquarters is 633 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004. (Please refrain from forwarding any mail—correspondence, reports, membership dues and fees, donations and contribution, etc.—to the P.O. boxes because they are officially closed.)

Please contact Sadie Gilmore, 718-6713721 to notify us of birthdays, illness or bereavement.

Happy birthday to June members!

—M a xin e Su lliva n

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American Legion Post 1871 Our Post is located in Section Five, Co-op City, at the community center, 135 Einstein Loop, Room 41.

Our office phone number is 718-320-8165. You can also reach us by e-mail at post1871@optimum.com.

Greetings to all of our comrades who are homebound and recovering from various medical operations.

Happy birthday to all our Post members who have a birthday in the month of June: Aston O. Thomas, Jr.; Eugene J. Fasttook, Bernard Gibbs. Norman L. Cook, Patrico Serrano, Ismael J. Perez, James Hess, Israel Cruz, Joe Wailer, Jr.; Jose Alvarez, Ramon F. Betancourt, Roosevelt Mason, William R. Craft, Raymond Dyson, William Martinez, and Benjamin J. Wright.

On May 23, 1900 Sgt. William Harvey Carney was awarded the Medal of Honor, making him the first African American to earn the nation’s highest award for bravery. He fought with the Union Army’s fabled C Company, 54th Massachusetts Colored Infantry Regiment during the Civil War.

A reminder to all Post members, no meetings are held during July and August. Please mark this on your calendar. All meetings will start up on the first Saturday of September.

The next Executive meeting will take place on June 4th, Saturday, at 11:00 a.m. sharp. Please arrive on time, sign in, take a seat and turn off your cell phone ASAP. Know that the summer is almost here and you want to get out on the road. Some safety tips for our Post members and their families: 1. Obey all posted speed limits. 2.

Avoid fast starts, stops, and turns. 3. Avoid potholes and other objects on the road. 4. Do not run over curbs or hit your tires against the curb when parking. 5. Don’t overload your car. 6. Check your car’s tire information in the owners manual for the recommended load for your car.

Have a great summer with your family and friends.

All our Post members should have received their money for the bus trip to Washington by this time. If not, contact the Post and inquire about it. Remember, as a veteran, you

can get discounts at different local stores. Just check out our bulletin board at our Post and check out the stores.

On behalf of the Veterans Memorial Council of Co-op City, Commander Charles Lirio and Vice Commander Richard I. Lawson, Jr., we would like to thank all of the many people who had a hand in making this Memorial affair a great day for our present and past veterans— Riverbay Corporation, American Legion Post 1871, the Co-op City Times, Ladies Auxiliary of Post 1871, Compare Foods, Emigrant Savings Bank, Con Edison, Section 5 Pizza, all of our guest speakers and the Sea Star cadets, Chief of the Co-op City Public Safety Department and the Co-op City officers. If I forgot anyone, I apologize and thank you for your helping hand too.

Remember, the next Executive meeting will take place on June 4th at 11 a.m.

This information was provided by your Post information officer.

—R ich a r d I . L a wson . J r.

Retirees of Dreiser Loop ATTE NTI ON! The RETIREES’ annual Luncheon will be held at the beautiful Marina Del Rey on Wednesday, June 15 – from 12 p.m.–5 p.m. Donation: $75. Music by DJ Carol Productions. We will have three exceptional honorees: Joan Murrell, Carl Tyler and Marge Watson.

Transportation will be available on a first come, first serve basis. (See Beverly Waller and Ida Morton for your tickets –718-379-0377).

TR AVE L AC T IVITI ES: Join in the fun as we travel to: Dover, DE and Crab Feast – Aug. 9-11th (3 days 2 nights) at the Dover Downs hotel Casino with 2 breakfasts; 2 dinners, ALL You can eat crab feast, and shopping

NARFE The next meeting of the Charles Salk Manhattan Bronx Chapter #23 (NARFE) will be on Monday, June 6 at the Dreiser Loop Community Center #1, Room #9, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. This is the last meeting before the summer break, so it will be important that everyone attends.

C on gr ess Ta r get s F ed er a l R et ir ees in Deb t C eilin g/Bud get Ba t t le: Congress is fighting over ways to agree to a 2012 budget, as well as finding common ground that will lead to raising the debt ceiling. The debt ceiling deadline was May 16, but has been extended by extraordinary measures. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has the authority to declare a “debt-issuance suspension period” which would allow the United States to redeem (borrow) securities from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability-Fund. It’s possible that by the time you are reading this he may have already taken action. This has been done in the past and when the debt ceiling was raised, all borrowed funds were restored including interest. Unfortunately, the current political environment does not provide much confidence that the debt ceiling deadline will be met on time, putting the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund in jeopardy.

Your Chapter 323 officers will bring you the latest information at the meeting.

Blue C r oss/Blu e Sh ield R ep t o Up d a t e M eet in g on F E H BP I ssu es: Patricia Farrell, our BC/BS Rep, will also be on hand to share the latest health plan information. Pat is a very experienced rep. and will be able to provide current information on the BC/BS health plans. You won’t want to miss this important meeting. Congress is looking at our health plans and COLAs as part of the answer to lower the debt and balance the budget. Olive and John, our refreshment hosts, will be on hand to make sure that the meeting stays on time. At the end, they will provide some fresh coffee and sweet treats. Circle the date on the calendar now. Bring your spouse, bring another federal friend, —Ba r r y R ock and bring your questions.

at the Rehoboth Outlet Stores. Price: $409 double and $499 single. $100 trip deposit required. (Contact Beverly James at 718-379-0377 or Dolores Shivers.)

Biloxi, MS–Aug. 27–Sept. (9 days). Price: $750 double and $1020 single. The trip includes 8 nights’ lodging with 4 consecutive nights at a Casino Hotel on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, 14 meals: 8 breakfasts and 6 dinners, guided tour of Bay St. Louis, admission to NASA’S Stennis Space Center and much more. (Contact Eleanora Jones at 718-671-5707 or Harriet Ford at 718-379-0377). All checks payable to RETIREES OF DREISER LOOP).

•Harrah’s Chester Casino and Racetrack, PA – Wed., Sept. 14. Price per person: $65. You get a 6 hour casino stay, a $10 slot bonus, and All You Can at the TEMPTATION Buffet. $35 deposit due now to reserve your seat.

(FINAL PAYMENT: Thurs., Sept. 1). Let’s come together as we travel to Harrah’s to have a fun filled exciting and fruitful day. We will leave from Dreiser Loop at 8:30 a.m., and meet the casino bus at 7:00 p.m. to return home.

(Contact Lorraine Parker, 718-671-6403, or Beverly James, 718-379-0377.

Refunds for the Cape Cod trip will be mailed shortly.

T H E AT R E C OM M I T T E E : The van will leave from Dreiser Loop (across from

deli) at 6:45 p.m. for the 8:00 p.m. show*.

Sat., June 25th, Michael Jackson Tribute; Price: $52.

Sat., July 16th, Spirit NY Cruise, Luncheon; Price: $65.

50% deposit required for all theatre tickets. All prices include transportation. Committee members in Clubroom 19 on Thursdays after 3 p.m. (718-379-0377).

GO O D AND W E L FAR E : We support all of our members on the mend and send warm and bright wishes for a speedy recovery and a subsequent long and healthy life. Contact Elinor Gordon at 718- 379-0377 regarding illnesses and bereavements.

Year-long, RETIREES and friends, our Dreiser Loop Clubroom 19, (718-379-0377) is available for your weekday socializing pleasure. Also, mark your calendar - 2nd Saturday is our SATURDAY SOCIAL and the 4th Saturday is GAMES DAY in Clubroom 19 at 1:00 p.m.

The donation is only $3. COME!!! Join the fun!!!

HE L P WANT E D: Volunteer, part-time van drivers-a stipend will be given to you for each trip.

“Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.”

Good health and good fortune to all!

—C la u d et t e Da vis

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

We also invite the youth of our community to attend our Sunday Morning services, which are designed to meet the special needs of our young people. Parents, please send your children to learn of the Lord Jesus.

Prayer Service takes place every

Wednesday evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., followed by Bible Teaching from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Be with us to learn the truth from the Word of God. L ist of Pr ogr a ms a nd Events: Adult Sunday School is from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

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

Holy Communion is served the first Sunday of the month.

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

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

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

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

Seniors’ Ministry meets 1st Tuesday of the month at 11:00 a.m.

Mid-day Bible Study meets every Tuesday afternoon from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.

Please join us as we celebrate Senior, Family and Friends Day on Sunday, June 12 during the 11:00 a.m. service. Dinner will be served immediately after. Family and friends are invited for an afternoon of praise, worship and fellowship.

Church of the New Vision Cruise set sail once again on August 20th thru August 27th aboard the “Norwegian Jewel” leaving from New York to the beautiful Ports of Orlando, (Port Canaveral), Great Stirrup

Cay (Pvt. Island) and Nassau, Bahamas.

For additional information, please contact Sis. Sadie James at 718-652-8943 or Sis. Marquetta Walker at the Church of the New Vision, 718-671-8746.

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

The Church of the New Vision is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room #33, Bronx, NY 10475; Telephone: (718) 671-8746 or (718) 320-0409.

—Ca r ole Ha que

Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations The Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations of Co-op City, Inc.’s next general membership meeting will be on Tuesday, June 7, at 7 p.m., 177 Dreiser Community Center, Room 15. There will be a guest speaker.

E ven t : Celebrating Legends in Music Honors Gloria Lynne; DATE: Saturday, June 18; Gloria Lynne Live, the Perfect Father’s Day Gift.

You know her songs “I Wish You Love”, “I’m glad There is you,” “He Needs Me” and “I Thought About You.“ Miss Gloria Lynne is a premier songstress known for her rich tone and regal manner and she will be appearing at Hostos

Theater, Saturday, June 18, at 7:30 p.m., just in time for Father’s Day. The much talked about June event will take place at the Hostos Theater in Hostos Collage located on 450 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY. For group sales, senior/student discounts or more information, call 1-646667-1234, 718-671-5957 or 646-267-1521.

Please inform the Coalition of any suggestions that you may have. Patricia Bonaparte is the President of the Coalition.

Phone number, 718-320-1861.

The Coalition is a non-profit organization dedicated to maintaining and improving the quality of life of cooperators and providing educational and culturally

enriching programs for the community. We also act as one voice for all Coalition members where there are issues of common concern and human rights. Members of the Coalition include the following: 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 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

Pentecostal Tabernacle Pentecostal Tabernacle, 120 Benchley Pl., Building 24 (street level), Bronx, N.Y. 10475.

You are invited to attend services on the following days. Sunday School for all age groups begins at 10:30 a.m. Worship starts at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday evening prayer meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. Friday evening Bible study starts at 7:30 p.m.

Everyone who would like to participate in studying the word of God is welcome to attend.

11Timothy 2:15 Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Focu s: Virtue is the quality that sustains our entrance and standing before a holy God and allows the strength and healing presence of God to flow through us.

Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever

things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report, if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

A Christian’s strength resides in his or her relationship with God. A life filled with virtue results in a clean conscience and removes any cloud of guilt, providing a bold entrance into the presence of the Lord. A virtuous life fulfills the purpose for the grace of God, making that work complete. Godly virtue adds value to human life, and that enhancement

becomes obvious to others. Paul joined Peter in encouraging the pursuits of virtue when he admonished Timothy to give himself wholly to righteous principles.

1Timothy 4; 15.

Paul concluded that adding virtue to faith is a profitable venture that causes the believer’s value to rise even in the eyes of those around him.

For more information, call 718-3240334 or 718-320-4218.

—R ev. R . Sib b lies

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

C H UR C H S C H E DU L E Sunday School - 9:00 a.m.

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

Communion Service - Every first and third Sundays Prayer Meeting and Bible Study – Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

T H E F O L L OW I NG P R O G R AM S AR E AT T H E C H UR C H ’S ANNE X: 2053 ASC H L O O P NO RT H (C O -O P C I T Y) Morning Prayer Services - Tuesday, 6:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

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

Fellowship, “Life on God’s Terms” - Every Friday

(except 4th Friday), 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

O T H E R S C H E DUL E D E V E NT S : To all fellow Crafters, the next session of the DORCAS CRAFT MINISTRY is scheduled for Saturday, June 4th at 12:00 p.m. at the Annex. There is a nominal fee of $5 each per session. RSVP your attendance at dorcascraft@aol.com.

Sunday, June 12th, 11:00 a.m. – Annual observance of WOMEN’S DAY. Theme: “Unique Women Serving An Awesome God.” Wednesday, June 22nd, 7:00 p.m. Bible Study. Hot topic: “How to Pray.”

Sunday, June 26th, at 11:00 a.m. – Observance of Youth Day. Wednesday, July 20 - Friday, July 22 – Delaware Delight and More Getaway sponsored by the Shepherd’s Ministry. Tour includes deluxe accommodations at the Dover Hotel & Casino; a day in Atlantic City; shopping

spree; Crabfeast at the Old Mill Crab House; buffet dinner at Dover Downs; 2 breakfasts; baggage handling and transportation. Cost per person: $395/double; $495/single. For additional information and/or reservations, call (718) 994-5761 or (718) 652-2906.

Saturday, September 17th, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Dreiser Auditorium B, the Missionary Ministry presents a RED CARPET FASHION SHOW AND BRUNCH, featuring the fashions of Dressed to A “T”

by Theresa Ferguson. Tickets: $40. For additional information and to purchase tickets, call (718) 3798514, (718) 671-6922, (718) 671-0425 or (718) 6716122.

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

E va n G . M it ch ell —E

Evangelical Church of Co-op City – UMC Open Doors, Open Hearts and Open Minds C om e & Visit Us – We welcome you to God’s House – Your House – One Family in Christ. We are a congregation with spirit-filled worship, offering a variety of opportunities for spiritual growth, fellowship and service to God and our community. We are a multi-ethnic, multicultural and bilingual congregation and all are welcome.

Services are at the church at 2350 Palmer Avenue, across the street from Building 30. Parking is available. Visit our website at www.co-opcityumchurch.org.

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

Faith In God Church & Bible Institute Rev. Dr. Gladys R. Little, Apostle, and Pastor & Evangelist Vernon Little greet everyone in the name of Jesus, that name which is above every name. We want you to know that you are welcome in this house of the Lord! It is His house by ownership: it is our house by stewardship: and it can be your house by membership; so come on in and join with us. May God bless you in this house!

Let’s go into the Word of God. Today, we’re coming from 2nd Timothy 2:20-22: 20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor.

21 Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.

22 Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Now I ext en d ou r week ly invit a t ion s t o you : The church will open today at 3 p.m. for a sweet hour of prayer. Tomorrow morning at 10 is Sunday School. Morning Worship begins at 11. Every 3rd Sunday following the morning worship, we serve Holy Communion.

We trust that everyone enjoyed their Memorial Day weekend. We love you, and may God forever bless you is our prayer. We don’t worry about anything, but we pray about everything.

We are located at 171 Dreiser Loop in Section 1. Our phone#’s are (347) 276-4925 & (718) 671-3627. Jesus loves you, and so do we. —Apostle Gladys R. Little We ask all cooperators to be kind and keep noise down during the late evening hours. T h ose wh o do n ot a r e sub j ect to a com mu nit y comp la int a n d possib le fine.

Please be courteous to your fellow cooperators. Thank - C SO Depa r t ment you for your cooperation.

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

C r escen d o C h r ist ia n M u sic Sch ool: Learn piano, guitar, percussion, voice and theory. Contact Maestro Frank Colon at (917) 753-3644. The school will be open from Monday – Thursday, 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Private and group lessons are available. Earlier lessons can be arranged. All ages welcome. Registration is free and rates are affordable.

Recital by our music school students on June 26th at 5 p.m. Come and bring a friend and have a great time.

Hear the lovely music from our students.

L a n ca st er , P a . t r ip – We are going to Lancaster on September 30 to October 1. The trip will consist of shopping at Rockville Square Outlets, Dutch Apple Dinner Theater to see “ I Love a Piano,” staying at the Heritage Hotel, breakfast at the hotel and going to Birdin-Hand Farmers Markets and luncheon at Shady Maple Smorgasbord. Travel by deluxe coach. Cost is $237 per person, double occupancy, $295 single occupancy, $229 for triple occupancy, $165 children 13 to 18 and $133 children 12 and under. Children must have 2 adults in the room in order to get the double occupancy rate. Call Barbara at (347) 603-7473 to find out more and make your reservation. If no answer, please leave a message.

—R ev. Dr. M ilca Alva r ez-P la u d

Einstein Cancer Fund A very healthy, happy birthday is wished to all celebrating this month of June.

Tuesday, June 7th — Membership meeting, at 1:30 p.m., Room 38 of Einstein Loop Center. This will be our last meeting until we meet again in September.

Tuesday, June 14th — Mt. Airy Casino. $30 per person

and receive $30 slot play and a $10 food voucher. Time of pick-up is 8:30 a.m., starting at Einstein Loop, followed

by Asch Loop and Dreiser Loop. As always, please bring a valid photo I.D. (Continued on page 23)

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Co-op City Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church family invite you to join us tomorrow for worship service at 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Sunday School for children and adults is held at 9:30 a.m. All are invited to attend.

Bible study is held every Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. and at 7:30 p.m. Bible study will also be held on Wednesday, June 15 at 5 p.m. Prayer Service is held on Fridays at noon and at 7:30 p.m. We invite you to worship, study, and pray with us.

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

Mid-week worship is held on

Wednesdays at 12 p.m. All are invited to attend for a mid-week spiritual pick-up.

We will hold our annual spring revival on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, June 22, 23 and 24 at 7:30 p.m. each evening. Our revivalist will be Rev. Melvin E. Wilson, Pastor of St. Luke A.M.E. Church, located in Harlem, NY. Come out, bring a friend and receive a great blessing.

The Christian Education Ministry presents its 2nd annual Youth and Young Adult Conference on Saturday, June 25th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church. The conference will start at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Quinton Ervin, Associate Minister, at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, Bronx, NY, presenting “Bullying and Conflict Resolution. The second presenter will be

Rev. Dr. Eric B. Turner, Associate Minister and Minister of Music, from St. Luke Baptist Church, Harlem, NY, presenting “Staying in Your Lane”.

Registration and a continental breakfast will be at 9 a.m. Call the church for additional information.

The Children Day Service will be held on Sunday, June 26, at 11 a.m. The speaker will be our very own Rev. Dr. Williams.

The theme will be, “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well”, Matthew 6:33. All are invited to come to this celebratory service.

“Feast Delivers,” hosted by the Just For Men Ministry, invites everyone to participate. Make your selection by circling the item(s) on the menu. The deadline for pay-

ment is June 19 and distribution will be at the church on Saturday, June 25 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. This month, the feast has a ham dinner special at a cost of $20. If you prefer less meat and more vegetables, check out the Veggie’s Choice at a cost of $20. Checks are accepted, made out to the Co-op City Baptist Church. Call the church for additional information.

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

—H a t t ie L . L u ca s

Church of the Savior Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith, Jr., Pastor; Lady Theresa M. Smith, co-founder; Rev. McMillian, Assistant Pastor, and the Church of the Savior family extend an invitation to every person to worship with us.

We are a non-denominational, inter-racial, inter-cultural, intergenerational fellowship of believers. We care about you, not your W2. We are not church as usual. Come as you are, we leave the judging to God. The Church of the Savior family extends love and affirmation to the 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 38 to Dreiser Loop and DeKruif Pl. Our mailing address is: P.O. Box 86, Bronx, NY 10475.

Su n d a y M or n in g Sch ed u le: Adult Bible Study – 9:15 a.m.

Divine Worship 10:30 a.m.

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

Up com in g E ven t s Sunday, June 5 - Dr. Smith’s Sermon Topic - “Look for the Fire.” Reading from

the Sacred Scripture Book of Acts 2:1-21.

Saturday, June 11 - Red Cross Blood Drive, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Dreiser Community Center, Room 2.

Sunday, June 19 - Father’s Day - Our speaker is the dynamic, anointed Rev. Robert Stevens, Associate Pastor, Mt. Hebron Baptist Church, Bronx, NY. Sunday, June 26 - Meet us at the Co-op City Fair. Information along with cold drinks and desserts for sale.

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

Each Thursday at 10:00 a.m., Channel 70, Bronxnet. Tune in and be blessed. If this program has lifted you, please let us know. Dr. Smith can be contacted at 718-

320-0002. If you prefer to drop a personal note: P.O. Box 86, Bronx, NY 10475 is our mailing address.

Bereavement Support Group meets Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. Are you grieving the loss of a loved one? Come, our arms and hearts are open to you. God bless you! “ I wa s h u n gr y a n d you fed me” …

Church of the Savior is reaching out to individuals and families who need nutritious food. Our food pantry, coordinated

by First Lady Theresa Smith, is just a phone call away. For more information in donating or receiving food, please call her at 718-925-5052.

T h ough t of t h e Week : “Truth does not need a defender – only an investigator.”

—R ev. Dr. R ob er t A. Sm it h

St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church Fr. Taylor and the congregation of St. Joseph’s invite you to worship with us at 155 Dreiser Loop (lower level) here in Co-op City; telephone: (718) 320-0844.

Week ly Sc h ed u le Sunday: Service 9 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. Wednesday: Bible study

7 p.m. Thursday: Choir rehearsal 7 p.m. Friday: Youth group 4 - 6 p.m. Young adults 6:30 - 9 p.m. Every 4th Sunday, the Sunday School children lead the service and every 5th Sunday, the Young Adults lead.

Thanks to all who helped make our luncheon a success. CONGRATULA-

TIONS to the winners of our raffle: 1st prize to M. Yenefee; 2nd prize to R. Phillips and the 3rd prize to M. Nelons.

Up com i n g E ven t s June 26th: Confirmation and Reception of new members.

July 9th: Deluxe bus transportation to Duck Walk Vineyard in Montauk,

L.I. Donation, $85. Trip includes lunch at Gurney’s Inn, wine tasting and tour of the facility. Please contact the church at (718) 320-0844 for reservations.

He has preserved our lives and kept our feet from slipping. (Psalm 66:9) —D. Sin glet on & M . C h a m b er s

Dogs are not allowed on Co-op City premises COMMUNITY PROTESTANT CHURCH OF CO-OP CITY

C O-OP C ITY BA PTIS T CH UR CH

1659 EAST GUN HILL ROAD BRONX, NY 10469

135 EINSTEIN LOOP (Section 5) • Rooms 50-51 Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams, Pastor

REV., DR. CALVIN E. OWENS, PASTOR CHURCH (718) 862-9172 OFFICE (718) 862-9179

An interdenominational Church of love and understanding, consisting of people of many faiths, races and cultural backgrounds, seeking to live the spirit of Christ with relevance.

CHURCH SCHEDULE WEEKLY: CHURCH SCHOOL - SUNDAY, 9:00 a.m.

WORSHIP SERVICE: SUNDAY, 11:00 a.m.

BIBLE CLASS & PRAYER MEETING - WEDNESDAY, 7:30 p.m.

MONTHLY: COMMUNION - 1 AND 3 ST

ALL ARE WELCOME!

RD

SUNDAYS

(718) 320-3774 • Sunday School – 9:15 a.m.

• Sunday Worship Services – 8:00 & 11:00 a.m.

• Midweek Worship – Wednesday @ 12 Noon • Bible Class – Wednesday @ 1:00 & 7:30 p.m.

• Prayer Service – Friday @ Noon & 7:30 p.m.

COMMUNION SERVICE EVERY FIRST SUNDAY. YOUTH DAY EVERY FOURTH SUNDAY. ALL ARE WELCOME TO WORSHIP WITH US.

Mon., June 6

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Bartow

Einstein

Library 9:30 am-1:00 pm

Library 9:30 am-1:00 pm

Bingo 11:00 am, Rm. 31

Crochet & Knitting

Line Dancing

9:00 am, Rm. 7

2:00 pm-4:00 pm, Rm. 45

Dominos 10:00 am, Dominos 2:00 pm, Rm. 25 Word Games 9:30 am-11:30 am, Rm. 31

1:00 pm, Rm. 7

Rm. 45

Stay well Exercise

Around The Lunch Table 11:30 am, Rm. 49 Bingo 11:00 am, Rm. 31

Current Events 10 a.m., Rm. 31 Bingo 10:00 in Rm. 31 Beginner’s Self Defense 9 a.m., Rm. 31 Advanced Self Defense 10 a.m., Rm. 31 Dominos 2:30 p.m., Rm. 25 Word Games 9:30 –11:30 a.m., Rm. 31 Card Games 2:30-4 p.m. Rm. 25

Walking & Exercise w/Ms. Gaskill 2-4 pm

Dominos 10:00 in Rm. 49 Tai Chi 11:00 in Rm. 45 Bingo 1:00 in Rm. 49 Matinee Movie w/George Rm. 49, 2-4 p.m.

Thurs., June 9

10:00 am, Rm. 2

Non-Kosher

Soups, Breads and Desserts

Pineapple juice Mon., Hoki fish w/lemon sauce Chicken breast w/wing June Brown rice Steak fries California blend 6 Tossed salad

Whole wheat bread Diced peaches

Tues., Turkey burger June Red bliss potatoes in skin Carrots 7

Tuna salad Potato salad Three beans salad

Whole wheat bread Tangerine

Date:

Kosher

Mind Teasers 12:00 pm-1:00 pm, Rm. 7 2:00 pm-4:00 pm, Rm. 7

Library, Exercise, Chat Session, Rm. 7, 9:30 – 10:30 Alert & Alive 10:30, Rm. 7 Mixed Cultural dance 10:30 in Aud. A Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 7 Beginner’s Self Defense 1-2 p.m., Aud. A Tuesday Movie w/popcorn 2-4 pm, Rm. 7

Wed., June 8

JASA CLOSED HOLIDAY

JASA CLOSED HOLIDAY

JASA CLOSED HOLIDAY

Thurs., June 9

Orange Juice Salisbury steak Mashed Potato Spinach

Breaded Chicken thigh Green Peas Diced Turnips

Rye Bread Banana

Fri., June 10

Orange/pineapple juice Tilapia Yellow rice Brussels sprouts

Meat loaf w/mushroom gravy Baked potato Spinach

Whole wheat bread Apple

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

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

Upcoming Events/Trips JASA CLOSED HOLIDAY

JASA CLOSED HOLIDAY

Library 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Rm. 31 Chat session 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Rm. 31 Dominos 2:30 p.m., Rm. 25 Word Games 9:30 -11:30, Rm. 31

Dominos 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Stay Well Exercise 10-11, Rm. 45 Spelling Bee 11 a.m., Rm. 49

Bingo 2 p.m. in Rm. 25 Bingo 1:00 in Rm. 49 Card Games p.m., Rm. 25

Fri., June 10

Library, Exercise, Chat Session 9:30 am-

Afternoon Movie

2:00 pm-4:00 pm, Rm. 25

Tues., June 7

Rm. 49

Rm. 31

Card Games

Wed., June 8

Dreiser

2:30-4

JASA CLOSED HOLIDAY

Library, Exercise, Chat session, Rm. 7, 9:30 – 1 Blood Pressure 1st & 3rd Thursday 10-11:30, Rm. 7 Line Dancing 10:00 a.m. Aud. A Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 7 Belly Dancing 12:30 p.m., Aud. A Handi-Flex 1 p.m., Aud. A Drama Rm. 7, 1:30–4 p.m.

“Movie Madness” 9:30 a.m., Rm. 31

Dominos 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Crochet & Knitting 9:00 in Rm. 2

Spelling Bee 11 a.m., Rm. 31

Art 10:00 in Rm. 45

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

Self Defense 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Meditative Moments 11:00 in Rm. 8

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

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

Card Games Rm. 49 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

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

Dominos 2:30 p.m., Rm. 31 Word Games 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Rm. 31 Bingo 2 p.m. in Rm. 25 Card Games 2-4 p.m., Rm. 25

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

*Schedule subject to change without notice*

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

WEEKLY TRIPS DATES

WEEKLY TRIPS

PRICE

1st Monday: Stew Leonards 1st & 3rd Mondays: Super Wal-Mart

$5 $12

Fridays Tuesdays

$3 $10

Swimming Bowling

PICK UP TIMES Bartow Dreiser Einstein 1 p.m. 1:15 p.m. 1:30 p.m.

8:30 a.m. 8:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m.

(June, July & August only) 1 p.m. 1:15 p.m. 1:30 p.m.

11 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 11:15 a.m.

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

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

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY - DOOR TO DOOR DROP OFFS FOR SHOPPING TRIPS ONLY. E MP I RE C I TY C ASI NO-Wednesday, June 15th; June 22nd and June 29th - $3.

PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE OF PICKUP. Trip includes transportation, 4 hours at casino, $10 food coupon. Pick-ups: Einstein, 10:00 a.m., Bartow, 10:15 a.m. and Dreiser, 10:30 a.m. DROP OFF AT ASCH LOOP IN FRONT OF LIBRARY, DREISER LOOP AND EINSTEIN LOOP ONLY. WALM ART – Pick-up times for Walmart for the months of June, July and August has been changed as follows: Bartow – 8:30 a.m.; Dreiser - 8:45 a.m.; Einstein - 9:00 a.m.

FASHI O NS BY RAYM UNDE – Come join us for a fashion show and much, much more on June 6th - 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Dreiser Loop Auditorium B. $2.

Performance by the Drama Bunch, Art viewing and dancing by Ellie.

J ERSE Y GARDENS M ALL & IK EAMONDAY, June 20. 3 hours of shopping at mall and 2 hours at IKEA for only $12. Trip includes transportation/boxed lunch. Pick-ups: Bartow, 8:00 a.m.; Dreiser, 8:15 a.m. and Einstein, 8:30 a.m.

SPI RI T CRUI SES OF NEW J ER SEY – For a totally entertaining and dining cruise experience, come join us on the Spirit Cruise of New Jersey for a Lunch Cruise – Friday, June 24. Boarding time, 11:30 a.m. Cruise time, 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Price $55 with a $20 non-refundable deposit. Final payment is due

by Wednesday, June 7th. Pick-ups: Bartow, 9:00 a.m.; Dreiser, 9:15; Einstein, 9:30 a.m.

Only 19 seats available.

Car egiver Suppor t Gr oup (Do You Need Suppor t For An Older Per son?

A Caregiver Support Group can offer an atmosphere of understanding and support for caregivers to discuss issues and problems.

Whether you care for a loved one from a distance or in your home, you are most welcome.

The group meets every other Tuesday at: 2049

Bartow Avenue, Room 31, from 1-2 p.m. The next session is Tuesday, July 12th and Tuesday, July 26th. The support group is facilitated by a social worker. If you have any questions, please contact JASA at: 718-320-2066. NO MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR JUNE.

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT GROUP. Come and join the Weight Management Support Group to learn techniques and information that can help you maintain a healthy lifestyle. Monday, June 13, 10:00 a.m., 2049 Bartow Avenue, Room 25 for 8 weeks. To register, please call 718-320-2066.

DI SABILI TY SUPPORT/SOC IALIZ A TI ON G ROUP - First Friday of every month – 2049 Bartow Ave., Room 25.

The next meeting for the Diabetic Support Group is scheduled for Monday, June 27.

DI ABE TE S W E LL NESS W O R K SHO PS: Free Diabetes Wellness Workshops will be held at 177 Dreiser Loop, starting May 3rd – June 7th; Room 7, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. For further information or to sign up, please contact Rosella Stone, JASA Senior Center, 2049 Bartow Avenue, 718-320-2066, Ext. 2003.

AL L J AS A C E NT E R S W I L L BE C L O SE D O N W E DNE SDAY, J UNE 8.

Senior Cent er Field Tr ip Per m ission Slip – Effective immediately, all senior center participants are required to fill out a Senior Center Field Trip Permission Slip before going on any JASA senior center trips. If you are paying for someone to go on the trip, you must make sure that they bring the form with them on the day of the trip. All forms must be filled out prior to going on the trip; No exceptions.

NOW HIRING: PART TIME DRIVER WANTED The Co-op City Bartow Senior Center is searching for a responsible, Part Time driver with a valid CDL License to work 20 hrs. per week. You can obtain an application or submit your resume to the Co-op City Senior Center Office, located at 2049 Bartow Ave., 718-3202066.

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

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

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

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WEEKLY SCHEDULE BUILDING & TOWNHOUSES ASSOCIATIONS Coalition of Affordable Housing: “Meeting” Mon., 6/6; 7:30 pm (Bartow Room #28)

EDUCATION African American Association: “Business Education Classes” Wed., 6/8; 6:00 pm (Dreiser Room #2)

HOBBIES African American Association: “Belly Dance Class” Mon., 6/6; (Closed) “Yoga & Pilates” Tues., 6/7; & Thurs., 6/9; 7:00 pm (Dreiser Room #2) Co-op City Duplicate Bridge Club: “Bridge Training Class” Wed., 6/8; 4:00 pm (Dreiser Room #9) “Bridge Game” Wed., 6/8; 6:00 pm (Dreiser Room #9)

POLITICAL Co-op City Republican Club: “Meeting” Mon., 6/6; 7:00 pm (Dreiser Room #1) Co-op City Democratic Club: “Meeting” Tues., 6/7; 6:00 pm (Bartow Room #28)

RELIGIOUS Deeper Life Church: Tues., 6/7; 7:00 pm (Dreiser Room #1) Church of the New Vision: “Bible Studies” Sun., 6/12; 9:30 am (Einstein Room #38) Faith @ Work Christian Church: Thurs., 6/9; 5:30 pm and Sun., 6/12; 8:00 am (Dreiser Room #8)

Iglesia Cristiana Marcos 16:15: Sun., 6/12; 10:00 am (Einstein Rm #35) Harvest Restoration Ministries: “Bible Study” Wed., 6/8; 7:00 pm (Dreiser Room #10), “Church Service” Sun., 6/12; 10:00 am (Dreiser Room #10) Mt. Calvary Baptist Church: Thurs., 6/9; 5:30 pm (Dreiser Room #9) Circle of Christ “Children’s Bible Study”: Sun., 6/12; 10:00 am (Dreiser Room #2)

SCOUTS Girl Scouts of Greater New York: “Award Ceremony” Fri., 6/10; (Dreiser Auditorium B)

SENIORS JASA Senior Services: “luncheon” Mon., 6/6/;-6/10; 8:00 am Bartow Room # 31 National Association Federal Employees: “Meeting” Mon., 6/6; 10:00 am (Dreiser Room #9)

SERVICE & CIVIC Weight Watchers Nutrition Program: Tues., 6/7; “Meeting Time” 6:00 pm (Dreiser Room #4)

Einstein Cancer Care: “Meeting” Tues., 6/7; 1:30 pm (Einstein Room #38) Williamsbridge Club: “Meeting” Fri., 6/10; 5:00 pm (Dreiser Room #8)

Baychester Library Events

AARP Chapter #4997 F YI : The last meeting of Peachtree Chapter #4997, before the summer break, is scheduled for MONDAY, JUNE 13, at 1 p.m. in Dreiser Loop Auditorium “A.” NOTE: This is the last opportunity to pay for the July 21st trip (Sugar House Casino); and there is a waiting list for the Boston Harbor Cruise.

F YI -2: Did you know that May is Older Americans Month? Historically, May has been a time to acknowledge the contributions of past and current older Americans, especially those who defended our country. Older Americans Month was first celebrated in 1963, when President John F. Kennedy’s meeting with the National Council of Senior Citizens served as an introduction to designating May as Senior Citizens Month.

Thanks to President Jimmy Carter’s 1980 designation, what was once called Senior Citizens Month is now called Older Americans Month, and has become an American tradition.

NOT E : To our sick, on the mend and shut-in members, and those bereaved members, please know that you are in our prayers. Contact Frances Wilson, Good & Welfare Coordinator, 718-6715493.

2011 TOUR COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES RE M INDE R: You don’t have to be a member of Peachtree Chapter to attend any of the trips — so, come and go with us…let’s have fun together…

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

Aug. 23 (Tues.) – Boston Harbor Cruise; includes roundtrip motor coach; scenic 2hour Harbor Cruise (aboard the beautiful Odyssey); elegant served 3-course luncheon; and musical entertainment – A “WAITING LIST” IS AVAILABLE (NOTE: If you were on the list and I had not heard from you since April, you are now on the waiting list) — $90/person – contact Delores, 718-3792176/Wini.

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

—Delores Debnam

Handicapped Adults Association VAN—The van is available on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday on a limited basis.

We will take your reservation, but no guarantees against cancellation. Time of operation is 9:30 a.m., return at 2:00 p.m.

FL EA MAR KET—Come into Room #13 and shop in our flea market. Greeting cards are 25¢ each, canes are $5 each, jewelry, soft covered books 5 for $1, hard covered

books 50¢ each, CD’s music in Spanish and English $1 each. New items arrive daily. We are open from 9:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.

T HE O FF I C E—The office is open from 9:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. If you need information on the van, call 718-320-2069.

Pen n ies, p en n ies, p en n ies…please bring them to the office.

—Ar lene Rodr igu ez

VISIT THE LIBRARY - A GREAT WEALTH OF INFORMATION

Goose Island Seniors

UPCOMING EVENTS Free Computer Classes Basic Internet, Thursday, June 9, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Email Basics, Thursday, June 16, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Introduction to Microsoft Word, Thursday, June 23, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Computer’s Practice & Q/A, Thursday, June 30, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Pre-registration required, please drop in to register; Class size is limited to 8; All classes are one session only; All classes are hands on.

The Annual Book Sale - Saturday, June 4. Contributions of books in good condition are welcome from the community. Starting now, bring your books to the library at the Bartow Shopping Center. We can use regular fiction, romance novels, science fiction, cooking and health-related materials, as well as children and teen books. No magazines or encyclopedias, please! We thank you in advance for your participation and look forward to a successful book sale to help our community library with its programs and activities.

A Summer Reading Kick-off Celebration - Thursday, June 9 at 3:30 pm.— Thinking Big: Tales of Dreamers & Doers: Martin Luther King had one. Aliquipiso had one and ingeniously rescued her tribe. Brer Rabbit had so many that they ricocheted off every critter he met! History, legend and folklore are full of Big Thinkers with inspiring dreams. Join LuAnn Adams and travel to Africa, Asia and the Americas. Meet spunky young rainmakers and unabashed dreamers, who "pushed the envelope" and "broke the mold" with their intrepid ideas, can-do attitude and never-give-up spirit. For ages 5 and older.

YA Day & Summer Reading Kick-off - Tuesday, June 7 at 4 pm-All teens welcome!

Sign-up for Summer Reading; Get a fresh start; Get a teen library card; replace a lost library card, plus snacks, games & prizes! Sponsored by the Baychester Library Association.

WEEKLY EVENTS KIDS Game On Nintendo Wii! - Every Monday, 3:30 p.m. • Teen TAG - June 14, 21, 28, Tuesday, 4 p.m., ages 12-18 • KIDS Reading Aloud - Every Wednesday, 3:30 p.m., ages 3-8 • Teen Book Café - Every Wednesday, 4 p.m., Talk about books or listen. • Chess Club - Every Thursday, 3:00 p.m. • Teen Time - Every Friday, 2:304:30 p.m. Come and hang out in the library’s community room: Bring a snack, talk to friends, play games.

The New York Public Library Baychester Branch • 2049 Asch Loop • Bronx, NY 10475 (Fully Wheelchair Accessible)

HOURS: Monday & Wednesday, 10-7; Tuesday & Thursday, 10-6; Friday & Saturday, 10-5.

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

718.379.6700 FREE ADMISSION TO ALL

Wednesday, June 8—Bingo game in Room 39 at 1:30 p.m. Admission is $2 for members and guest. Refreshments served.

Sunday, June 26—Bingo in Room 39 at 1:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join.

Refreshments served.

Tuesday, June 28—Going back to Showboat at Atlantic City, because Showboat gives you rebate of $30. Price is $30 per person. Pick-up time is 8 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops—Einstein Center, Asch Loop (back of library) and Dreiser Loop. Don’t forget to bring your I.D. card.

Thursday, July 14—Going to PLATZL BRAUHAUS. A day in the country. Menu of the day—Continental breakfast and at noon, luncheon is franks, hamburgers, French fries, all kinds of salad, corn on cob and watermelon and more. Activities - dancing, music, mini golf, a big swim-

ming pool, and also a great bingo game.

At 4 p.m., we all go to the dining room for dinner. Menu - roast beef or roast chicken.

If you want salmon, that’s $2 extra. Price is $57 (fifty-seven) and pick-up-is 8 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops.

October 14, Wednesday—Going to VILLA ROMA, or an OCTOBERFEST. The menu - Sauberten with potato pancakes, turkey with stuffing, bratwurst with German potato salad, served with red cabbage. Dessert—Black forest or apple strudel, also fruit cup and soup. Price is $55 (fifty-five). Pick-up is 8 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops.

For more information, call Ann or Mary at 7l8-37-96l3 or come to 135 Einstein Center, Room 39, or call Mary, 718-379-4899. Don’t miss the fun.

Good health to all.

—Mary Pilla

Einstein Cancer Fund

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Saturday, Sept. 17th – Our Annual Raffle Luncheon at the Sea Shore Restaurant – City Island. Cost per person is $48. Price includes entrée choice of broiled filet of sole, shrimps (fried, broiled or scampi), chicken parmesan, veal parmesan, or prime rib roast of beef, plus fruit cup, salad, macaroni, strawberry short cake, soda, coffee. This luncheon is based on the successful premises we had in making sure everyone attending will receive

a raffled off gift cards.

Your participation in joining and contributing is vital to the success of this luncheon.

For the above agenda and trip, please call Mildred at (718) 320-0288; Loretta (718) 671-2958 or Lydia at (718) 671-3005. Please call Loretta for memorial cards.

Good health and healings are wished to —Lydia R ua s all.

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Reflections

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

A sense of purpose is needed in our daily life. Whether it is in pursuit of our vocation, the well-being of those near and dear to us, our character, our sincerity, our capacity for kindness, our decision to live decent, ethical lives, our eagerness to serve our community and be generous with our worldly goods to those less fortunate, we all need that sense of purpose which strengthens people on the road of life. Without a sense of purpose, the daily grind just gets too much.

Does this make us feel guilty? To the

psychiatrist, feelings of guilt are a hindrance to the normal or the well-adjusted life. Guilt feelings interfere with normal relationships with others. But religion says feelings of guilt have another normal function. Sensitivity to wrongdoing is healthy. It is when we become insensitive to wrong that morality disintegrates and society degenerates. As long as a person is sensitive to what is wrong and feels he ought to do something about it, man is improvable, society is redeemable; the future can be made better.

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

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

On Friday evening, Sabbath services begin at 7 p.m. Saturday morning serv-

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

The Rabbi’s class on the Ethics of our Fathers begins one hour before sunset every Saturday afternoon.

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

Traditional Synagogue The Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City, Young Israel of Baychester, Section 5 (new address) at Bldg. 27B-120 Erdman Place (behind the lobby), welcomes you to pray with them. Tel. (Mimi) 1-347-4274526.

Not e: Office hours are on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sunday, we are here from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Candle lighting on Friday, June 10, is before 8:08 p.m. Shabbat ends today, Saturday, June 4, at 9:13 p.m. We recite Havdallah (The Recital over the Wine) at the end of Shabbos.

Mincha services on Saturday, June 4 are 7:00 p.m.

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

C om in g E ven ts: Saturday, June 4-Morning Services are at 9:00 a.m. Mincha is at 7:00 p.m. and the Rabbi’s class is at 7:15 p.m. The parsha this week is “Naso.” Shabbat ends at 9:13 p.m.

Sunday, June 5-Sisterhood sponsors an afternoon of Bingo. Bring your friends!

Join us for a fun afternoon.

Monday, June 6-Make your reservations for a trip with the Men’s Club to Mount Airy Casino. The cost is $28 with a $30 return for the slots, plus a $10 food voucher. Call Gary at (718) 671-8424, Marty at 671-7809 or Bruce at 3202234.

Tuesday, June 7-Shavuot (PentecostThe Festival of Weeks and the Gift of the

Torah), Candle lighting is 8:06 p.m. There will be no evening services.

Wednesday, June 8-Shavuot 1st dayMorning services are at 9:00 a.m. Candle lighting is not before 9:16 p.m.

Thursday, June 9-Shavuot 2nd dayServices at 9 a.m.-Ruth at 10 a.m.-Yiskor at 10:45 a.m. Holiday ends at 9:17 p.m.

Sunday, June 12 at 2:00 p.m. - The Synagogue sponsors an afternoon of Bingo.

Saturday, June 18-The Men’s Club sponsors a Kiddush in honor of Father’s Day. This is scheduled to occur directly after services.

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

Please honor your Yiskor pledges. Send your checks to: Traditional Synagogue at 120 Erdman Place, Bronx, NY 10475.

Thank you!

Come on down to the synagogue to purchase kosher wine.

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

Guess who’s having a birthday? It’s Sharon Abel! Happy birthday, Sharon, and have many more simchas.

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

Shalom!

M ir ia m E velyn Ber lofsky —M

Co-op City Jewish Center The Co-op City Jewish Center is located at 900 Co-op City Blvd., Bronx, NY 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.

DONATIONS OR DUES CAN BE SENT TO THE OFFICE HAPPY SHAVUOT, JUNE 9TH, IS YIZKOR AT 10 a.m.

—M a r vin Seid m a n

Co-op City Department of Public Safety (718) 671-3050 • www.ccpd.us.

If you SEE something, SAY something!

Men’s Club Traditional Synagogue I would like to remind everyone that the Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City has MOVED to a new location in Section 5. The new address is 120 Erdman Place, Building 27B. The Men’s Club will be running a trip to the MOUNT AIRY CASINO in Pennsylvania on Monday, June 6.

C OST: $28 per person with a $30 slot and a $10 food voucher. Player may use any machine or table. Remember you need a government photo ID card to get your bonus slot play. This is the lowest price currently being offered in Co-op City.

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

movie..

For r eser va t ion s, ca ll: Marty, (718) 671-7809; Gary, (718) 671-8424; Bruce, (718) 320-2234.

Pick-up st ops: Einstein Loop, 7:45 a.m., Asch Loop, 8 a.m., Dreiser Loop, 8:05 a.m.

The Men’s Club is sponsoring a Father’s Day KIDDUSH on Saturday, June 18, at the conclusion of the morning services. It will be held in our new facility at 120 Erdman Place, Building 27B. All are welcome to attend.

Everyone is invited to all our functions.

We hope you will join us.

Shalom!

Br u ce G it elson —B

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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) 6440951; email: fatwcc@aol.com.

Weekly Wor ship Exp er iences: Praise Team Rehearsal: 5:30 p.m., Thursdays, 6:30 p.m., Thursday Bible Study; 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 hur 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!

FAM I LY R E ST O R AT I O N M I NI ST RY: Hard times call for radical action by the church—we are accepting up to 5 families into our holistic (spiritual, physical, emotional, and economic) program. This ministry focuses solely on the healing that needs to take place in the family. The ideal family will be those who have/are experiencing unemployment or underemployment, homeless/facing eviction, dealing with HIV/AIDS, domestic violence, have school-aged children, have children who are at risk of joining gangs, going to jail, using drugs or having sex and you’ve done all that you can. There is a financial incentive for the families who commit to the ministry and to

changing their lives through Christ Jesus.

Phone calls will NOT be accepted as we want full confidentiality to be kept for you.

Come out to worship on any Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and speak with Pastor Jenkins following the service.

BE T T E R YO UT H G E NE R AT I O N GOSP E L P E RF OR M ING C HOI R : First official performance, June 12, for Youth Day Celebration!!! The children and youth will conduct the entire worship service—plan to join us in celebrating the future generation!!

We are still accepting new members of this dynamic movement. Contact Pastor Jenkins, Certified Youth Chaplain, at 718-644-0951.

Minister Frank Jenkins began the Better Youth Generation Male Mentoring Group on Easter Sunday following worship. They

had a wonderful meeting and will meet monthly on 3rd Sundays. Their goal is to provide struggling male youth, ages 6-21, with spiritual, academic and social support to ensure they achieve holistic success in their lives. Enroll your son, grandson, godson, nephew or neighbor and together we can shape a Better Youth Generation.

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.

—Pa st or Debor a h J enkins

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• F r ee Internet Phone Service • Keep Your Current Phone Number • Why Pay Over $300 An n u a lly?

if you are tired of paying too much for repairs!

718-829-9090

Celebrating 10 years of service to Co-op City.

Ser vice C h a r ge on ly $24.95

• Washers • Dryers • Stoves plus 10% off any repair Senior • Refrigerators Citizen Discount • Dishwashers

6/25

***NEWS FLASH***

BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL!! $75 W/FLYER ON WINDOWS INSTALLATION 1HOUR WINDOWS INSTALL!!!!

THEMEPSEE Provides: House Calls 24/7 $35 House Call

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1058 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx

Call (718) 473-0772

24-Hours a day / 7 days a week

Cleaning Service—Carpet, Furniture

Call

9/24

Professional, Knowledgeable and Courteous Service

Cleaning Service

• Cleaning Service(s): Weekly Cleaning, Carpet Cleaning, Wall Cleaning, Upholstery Cleaning, Snow Removal.

• Interior Renovation(s): Painting, Floors, Windows, Sheetrock, Carpet Removal & Installation, Wall Paper Removal & Installation.

• Personal Service(s): Party Planner, House Sitter, Cook, Personal Shopper.

EMERGENCY SERVICE

NYC License #1233497

(718) 320-5112

Removal & Re-installation of any types of Blinds Quality work! Lowest Prices in Town!

Repair Closet Doors and much more!

Call Mike at: 718-974-1290

• ALL MAKES & MODELS

$20 OFF

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

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L & L APPLIANCE REPAIR

718.792.2655

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www.spoonercleaning.com

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

EMERGENCY SERVICE

SERVICES

SPOONERS DOMESTIC SERVICE

SALES & SERVICE

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

•

Cleaning Service

Appliances Repair

Appliances Repair

L & L APPLIANCE REPAIR

SERVICES

Computer Repair: All Versions of Windows Available

Computer Lessons: Private one on one session available Computer Sales: Laptop, Desktops 7/23 6/25

Call Mike (Bronx) 646.203.3776 Call Lorenzo (NYC) 917.214.6968 6/4

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CLASSIFIEDS

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Decorator 6/28

Locksmith

Painting

FAMILY LOCKSMITH

A-1 PAINTING PLUS CUSTOM COLOR

WE SAVE YOU MONEY!

Licensed and Bonded

HIGH SECURITY LOCKS 20% Off Any Lock Job!

Medco • MultiLock • Wilson

Call Mike. (718) 792-0024

6/4

FATHER & SON

Top Quality Work Painting, Plastering, Wallpapering, Floor Sanding & Refinishing.

Also, Floor Waxing.

Call Wesley 212.996.7347 or 917.325.5334

Call Mike at: 718-974-1290

Hardwood floors installed - Sanding & Refinishing. Polyurethane, Fabulon & Moisture Cure Finishes. Staining in all colors. Free estimates.

10% Co-op City resident discount.

6/25

7/2

Media Data Transfer

8/13

Make Your Special Videos Last!

Handyman

Security Guard

Weddings • Graduations • Birthdays

RENT A HUBBIE

Tapes Wear Out - Don’t Lose Those Memories!

“We Are Your All Purpose Men”

• Painting • General Maintenance • Install Co-op City Blinds • Professional Moving Jobs • Appliance Connections & Disconnections

For Free Estimate & for an Appointment please call:

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

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

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SECURI TY G UARD LICENSE TRAINI NG NYS Approved School. 8 HR, 16 HR, Annual & Fire Guard. Manhattan & Westchester.

Sp ecia l P r ice ** $120 ** for a ll 3 cla sses.

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6/4 Slipcovers

SULAIMAN

347-705-2991

Moving

6/25

Home Improvement

1-800-479-2667 JASON LASH

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

718.320.5270

ESTIMATE!

Serving Co-op City for over 25 years.

“When you see me, You’ll know me.”

Call Anytime • Seven Days A Week

M & M FLOORS

Call Bill

FREE!

High Quality Labor For a Low Price!

Floors

• Floor Service • Wallpaper, Panel, Carpet Removal • Blinds, Doors, Kitchen Cabinets Repaired

• RANGE HOODS • LIGHT FIXTURES • KITCHEN CABINETS • CABINET REFACING • COUNTERTOPS • CUSTOM CLOSET MIRROR DOORS • CUSTOM WALL MIRRORS 6/25

R O N ’S Trucking Corp.

Internet Service

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Business Opportunity Available Become a Reseller of: 4G Internet Access, Satellite TV, Cell Phone Plans, & Digital Phone Service.

Earn Great Commissions & Residual Income.

Phone:

347-249-7516 https://carmenskrine.vodaplex.com 6/4

914.

423.

1773

(718) 746-8925 MOVING

Low Low Rates Residential/Commercial Local & Long Distance NO Extra Charge for Stairs, Weekends or Holidays.

FREE Mattress Covers Flat Rate/Free Estimates NYSDOT #T-35528 USDOT #1060058

RUBBISH REMOVAL Residential/Commercial Estate Clean-Outs ✔ Construction ✔ Appliances ✔ Furniture ✔ Paint Cans ✔ Wood Anything Non-Hazardous Heavy-Duty Cleaning

Building Management Companies Welcome to Enquire!

8/27

PLASTIC SLIPCOVERS TABLE PADS CUSHIONS REFILLED • NEW FOAM RUBBER SOFA PLATFORMS LOW, LOW PRICES

ALL STATE DECORATORS 6/25

Upholstery/Blinds

REUPHOLSTERING

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

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

718.881.7691

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Window Cleaning

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

1-203-482-6337

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Advertise in the Co-op City Times Classifieds! Call 718-320-3300, x3380 for our affordable rates!

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Co-op Sales Est. 1969

CALL 1-800-479-2667

• Medicine Cabinets

• Window Fashions

• Flooring

• Shower Doors

• Range Hoods

• Refacing

• Carpet Cleaning

• Wall Mirrors

• Light Fixtures

• Counter Tops

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