Co-op City Times 06/08/13

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Vol. 48 No. 23

Saturday, June 8, 2013

Bill Gordon elected as Board President; newly elected Directors sworn in

BY BILL STUTTIG

didates running, earning Newly-elected Board him his second term on Director Bill Gordon the Board. began his second stint of “I would like to thank service on the Riverbay all the shareholders who Board of Directors at a showed confidence in me new level of authority and my running mates and as his fellow Board elected us to the Riverbay Directors elected him Board of Directors,” said President of the Board Gordon. “I feel that the just moments after he results of the election was sworn in. shows that the majority of The Board President the cooperators feel that is charged with the this is a great place to live responsibility of setting and are looking forward to Riverbay Board President Bill Gordon the Board’s agenda for better things to come in the next 12 months and the future. I pledge to presides over each Board meeting. work with my fellow Board members to Gordon previously served on the ensure that the quality of life in Co-op Riverbay Board between 2009 and 2012, City will only get better.” has been a prominent community leader Gordon was elected President at the in Co-op City for many years, service open Board meeting held Wednesday which has included the presidency of the evening at Bartow Community Center.

Section 5 Association and key leadership He will be succeeding Helen Atkins who roles with Cooperators United, a coalition served as Board President for three years, of Building Association Presidents. He is the maximum amount of time you can also a long-time officer with American serve consecutively as President under Legion Post 1871. the long-standing Riverbay by-laws.

Gordon lost his bid to be reelected to During her tenure, Atkins oversaw the the Board last year, but tried again this year and placed fourth out of the 15 can(Continued on page 4)

Verizon has no current plans to offer FiOS in Co-op City

BY JIM ROBERTS Shareholders won’t be seeing Verizon’s FiOS TV and internet service coming over the horizon to Co-op City any time soon.

Last May, Verizon workers began installing underground hardware at different locations throughout Co-op City to carry the company’s fiber optic network. However, those installations end at the street and don’t connect into buildings here.

Under terms of the New York Citywide cable charter that Verizon received in 2008, all those street connections must be completed by 2014. But there is no law that says that Verizon has to then activate their FiOS connections from the street to buildings so residents can receive FiOS in their homes.

By June 2014, Verizon must have fiber backbone installed that passes all the premises in New York City, but it doesn’t have to finish the connections into every building, according to Nicholas T. Sbordone, a spokesperson for the New York City Dept. of Information Technology & Telecommunications.

“The city just has to make sure that

the access is there and then Verizon has to make sure that they expand their business into these buildings,” Sbordone said. “There is no provision in the franchise that they have to wire the buildings. Certainly the city wants to see that, I think Verizon wants that.

We want to make sure there is competition in the market.”

Verizon’s FiOS is a system where single mode optical fiber delivers signals on multiple wavelengths to provide a variety of communication services including television, telephone and internet access.

If and when FiOS does come to Co-op City, the service will give the community’s residents an alternative to Cablevision in choosing where to purchase their television, internet and telephone service.

A spokesman for Verizon told the Co-op City Times this week that the company is looking at what avenues it may take to offer FiOS in Co-op City.

He pointed to an exclusive agreement that now exists between Cablevision (Continued on page 2)

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Public Safety, NYPD, and Dept. of Education co-host a Gang Awareness seminar next Thursday

BY BILL STUTTIG Co-op City parents and guardians are being asked to bring their children and teenagers to a gang awareness seminar that will feature two separate components – one for the parents and one for the young people.

The program begins at 7 p.m. this coming Thursday, June 13th in Room 31 of the Bartow Community Center. It will be co-presented by instructors from the NYPD’s Juvenile Justice Division, as well as the New York City Department of Education’s Gang Intelligence Unit.

Chief Frank Apollo, Commander of Riverbay’s Public Safety Department, said during the initial session of the seminar, parents and children will be together as they get introduced to the basic premise of the evening, which is to teach both young and old about the signs of gang recruitment, and the dangers of gang membership.

Following the introduction, parents and young people will be separated and each taught specifically different lessons.

For the parents, NYPD and Department of Education instructors will teach how to look for potential signs of gang recruitment targeting their children and/or already-existing gang involvement and behaviors in their children. Parents will be taught about the latest gang recruitment techniques much of it involving the pervasive use of digital social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook, and others. Parents will also be taught to look for signs of gang involvement based on changes in behavior, changes in dress, tattoos, writings in and on school notebooks, and the increased use of even discreet clothing accessories, which can signal to others allegiance to a

particular youth gang.

The dangers children face if they join a gang will also be stressed in detail, including the senselessly violent existence of these gangs, their violent initiation rites, and the criminal practices through which each member becomes involved, exposing young people to incarceration at a young age which only forces them to become more entrenched in the street gang culture which is pervasive throughout the prison system.

In a separate room, the young people will also be taught the signs of gang recruitment specifically through the pervasive use of social media, and popular culture. They will be advised as to what behaviors to avoid in order to escape the snare of gang culture.

The young people will also be given many specific examples of perfectly innocent young lives that have been ruined by their association with youth gangs which, many times, ultimately results in prison, severe injury or death.

Several times over the past few years, the Public Safety Department has brought leading gang intelligence instructors to the community to teach parents about the signs and dangers of gang involvement.

Chief Apollo said that this seminar will bring a new approach to the idea as children are invited to the seminars for the first time and information will be provided to them, specifically to teach them how not to get involved and also the dire consequences of such involvement.

Apollo, who is also a father who has raised children in Co-op City, said: “While the presence of street gang (Continued on page 8)

Some of the winners of the Riverbay voting incentive were presented their $100 checks at Wednesday’s Open Board meeting. The winners were: Julia Ramon; Herman and Luz Palmer; George and Geovanna Cuilan; Enid Butler; Derek Murray; Leon Hawkins; Moses and Bessie Jackson; Leticia Opoku; Carmen Cammock; Ramon and Elizabeth Vega; Rita and Claire Merritt; Ernestine Young; Helen Schulberg; Gretchen Hazell; Stanley and Elizabeth Eaton; Irwin and Ruth Toplitsky; Lorraine Rohlsen; Jessie James; Sandra Martello; Lorraine Engram Aston Ellis; Janice Grey; Juanita Minors; Hector and Myriam Travieso, and Francisca and Reyes Ramos. Those not present picked up their checks at the Riverbay offices in the days following.

Photo by Bill Stuttig

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Co-op City Times / June 8, 2013

Thank you for your confidence and support This is my final President's Report, and by the time you read it, we will have a new President. I'm writing this on Monday, and as you know, we will be meeting on Wednesday to seat Directors to new terms and to elect a President.

I want to thank everyone who voted for me and I feel honored to have been the top vote getter in this year's election. I have been very grateful to have served as President for the past three years and am confident that the Board will choose a new President who will continue with a steady hand to keep Co-op City moving forward. I’d like to also thank all my fellow Board members who I have worked with over the past three years while I served as President.

I was very happy with the results of

President’s Report

Helen Atkins President

this year's election, an election where many have told me showed that for the most part, cooperators are satisfied or pleased about the direction in which Co-op City is heading. Of course, by far, the greatest accomplishment during my time as President was the historic $621 million HUD guaranteed mortgage refinancing loan from Wells Fargo Bank that will cut our community's interest costs by more than $10 million each year for decades.

The $621.5 million refinancing loan allowed us to pay off the existing $558

Verizon

million mortgage debt with New York Community Bank while also providing $25 million for continuing capital projects work and an additional $40 million to Riverbay reserve funds and to pay for bank fees and expenses.

The interest rate with New York Community Bank was scheduled to increase to 5.75% this October, so right away we will be saving money that otherwise would have been spent. These savings can be used to pay for other essential services for cooperators, and the HUD-guaranteed Wells Fargo mortgage is set at a projected 3% interest rate, with that rate locked in for 35 years. Without this historic mortgage refinancing, we in Co-op City definitely faced the very real possibility of significantly higher carrying charges to

finance the higher mortgage payments.

I also have to thank William "Bill" Gordon and Leslie Peterson, who won seats in this year's election, and am confident they will help us with overcoming any obstacles which might be up ahead.

Finally, I want to congratulate Bernard Cylich and Andrea Leslie with their reelection to the Board, as well as all the candidates who decided to run this year and the shareholders who voted in this year's election.

Just as Othelia Jones and Al Shapiro, both former Presidents of Riverbay who were there to help me, and who are still on the Board, I look forward to the days ahead and am willing, ready, and able to offer my assistance to our new President whenever and wherever I might be needed.

lenge of finding a way to connect to Riverbay’s security camera signals so shareholders can see the elevator banks and front doors in the lobbies, the laundry room and the elevator banks in the basement as Cablevision customers can now.

Boiko attended a meeting with Verizon officials last month where they informed him that given that it will cost

Verizon millions of dollars to wire all the buildings in Co-op City, and because approximately 90% of Co-op City residents now have Cablevision, the company didn’t feel that they could recoup an investment of that scale at this time.

Boiko said the Verizon officials didn’t express any timetable when they might offer FiOS here.

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and Riverbay.

Joe Boiko, Riverbay’s Ombudsman, said that the current deal with Cablevision only prevents Riverbay from promoting any other cable service for the next couple of years until that agreement expires.

The only thing stopping Verizon from offering FiOS to shareholders is the

business decision that Verizon has made.

“It’s all about dollars and cents,” Boiko said. “It’s not that we don’t want them or that we’re stopping them.

Verizon evidently doesn’t feel it’s worth it at this point. What it boils down to is they feel that Cablevision has a stronghold in Co-op City.”

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Co-op City Times / June 8, 2013

2nd Combing ty p Cinext Co-oDrive Blood Next CB#10 Meeting The next Community Board #10 meeting will be held on Thursday, June 20, at 7:30 p.m., at the Providence Restaurant, 3304 Waterbury Avenue, Bronx, NY 10465. Please make every effort to attend. For further information, please call contact Community Board 10 at (718) 892-1161.

“Tunes on Tuesdays” on Section 1 Greenway The Riverbay Fund is once again sponsoring Tunes on Tuesdays on the Section 1 Greenway, thanks to funds generated through the community’s generous use of the recycling donation bins.

The concerts will be held from 78:30 p.m. on Tuesdays throughout the month of June and July as follows: June 11 – Deep Cover – R & B June 18 – Orlando Marin – Last Mambo King June 25 – Ann Sinclair – Jazz and Gospel July 2 – Tony Lewis and friends – R&B and Funk July 9 – Reign Jah Band – Reggae July 16 – Swing Y Sabor – Salsa July 23 – Jewel Tones - R & B Contemporary Bring your chairs and come join the fun.

District 11 Chess Championship today Today, Saturday, June 8, the 2nd annual District 11 Elementary Level Chess Championship will be held at the Garvey School, 950 Baychester Avenue, beginning at 10 a.m.

All participants must attend a District 11 elementary school and registration forms must be signed by a school official. Please note that this is not a beginner’s contest and all participants must have knowledge of the pieces and how to move them. All students must be accompanied by an adult 21 years of age or older with identification. The champion will be awarded on the day of the tournament.

This event is being sponsored by Assemblyman Michael Benedetto, P.S. 153x “DADS FOR KIDS” and the P.S.153x Parent Student Monthly Newsletter.

For further information, please contact Ronald Hartridge, Parent Coordinator, PS 153x at (718) 9045550, Ext. 1120 or (347) 563-4957.

FRONT PA G E

New book reflects Co-op City couple’s soul-searching journey back to their African roots

BY BILL STUTTIG Robin and James Miller began their journey together through life nearly 40 years ago when they met as teenagers through the National Council of Negro Women Junior Council, Co-op City section. Both of their mothers belonged to this organization. They have been together ever since.

The long and sometimes not so easy journey through life that the couple has taken together has included the lessons learned through the various stages of life – as a young married couple, as young parents, support of career growth in their respective professional careers, and now, most recently, retirement together and the birth of new life’s projects together.

Robin, who taught for 30 years at a Bronx grade school, retired in June of 2012, and James retired from a long, successful career in banking at the same time.

Such a major simultaneous life change for a still relatively young and energetic couple would leave most couples at a challenging and confusing crossroads as they strive to find a meaningful purpose for the remaining decades of life.

For Robin and James, that crossroad brought neither confusion nor trepidation, but an embrace of the future and a welcome opportunity to pursue full time what has always interested them, art, literature and, most importantly, the study of African culture and history through the past several centuries from slavery and slave ships to equal rights and a place in the nation’s highest symbol of authority and power, the White House.

Approximately a year since their respective retirements, the couple has worked together and recently authored and published a book together entitled, Rhythms of a Faithful Journey, featuring their own art and poetry tracing the African American experience and their personal reflections on that history and their own personal journey to fully embrace their African heritage as adults.

Robin began a part time career as an artist more than 25 years ago when she illustrated and wrote a series of children’s books under the pen name RJ Scribbles.

Her works at the time had little or nothing to do with African culture or anything of remote interest to adults, she said.

While moderately successful as a children’s author and artist, Robin said that she was hit with a revelation and the beginning of a new purpose one day when a friend was visiting her home in Co-op City and said that just by looking at her apartment, someone would never know an African-American person lived there.

Miller said that it was a blunt statement that brought her up short but eventually brought her in touch with many of the

feelings she was harboring about African culture that went back to her childhood as a young African American girl growing up in a middle class home in the 1960s and early 1970s amidst a general pop culture that left little room for expression as an African-American artist or performer.

Robin and James Miller

She described herself as a creative young woman who wanted to do it all in the areas of performance and culture, but soon found out the hard way the roles of the day were not written for young African-American singers and actors.

Robin said that what she began to harbor inside herself, perhaps subconsciously, was a misplaced feeling of shame for growing up as a young African American girl among what was largely a white-European-American based culture that did not fully include her.

Years later in adulthood after her friend’s comments about her interior decorating hit home with her, she said she began the process of rejecting those longheld feelings which caused her to reject African culture in her young life and instead, she began to fully embrace her African heritage and culture.

Her research into future art projects led her to study such topics as the history of jazz and the history of the Harlem renaissance and her many art works and quilt compositions now became studies and

celebrations of these unique periods in African-American culture. The woman artist, who once hid from African culture, fully immersed herself in it to the point where it became the central theme of her work as an artist and will likely remain so throughout the rest of her life.

James and Robin soon joined together in that journey into African culture by also delving into the dark side of African history and the history of the slave trades which ripped young African families apart, sending them over to the shores of the new world, to the nations of Central and South America, as well as the young United States, to be sold into slavery.

Shortly after their retirement, James and Robin travelled to Africa together and saw first hand the remnants of the slave trade, including a tour of the still-standing “slave castles” of Ghana where young slaves were shackled and imprisoned in dungeons before being loaded onto the slave ships for their journey to the Americas and the incredibly difficult life that they were being forced into. Some of the poetry in the books, both by Robin and James, deals with the experience of seeing these remnants of this brutal past in the context of modern society.

The book, Rhythms of a Faithful Journey, also takes readers to the other side of the spectrum, and the experience of attending the first inauguration of President Barack Obama and experiencing the glory of that achievement in the context of the revelations of how African and African-American ancestors suffered beyond human imagination just a few centuries before and even just four decades before that day, how basic rights and privileges were denied solely on the basis of skin color in most states in this nation.

Robin and James both said that their new book, which is the third art book published by Robin in her career, attempts to give the reader a look at their own personal experience in discovering so much about the AfricanAmerican journey over the last several years while encouraging others to perhaps embark on a similar journey into African culture and history.

The couple will be appearing at a book signing at Alvin and Friends Restaurant at 14 Memorial Highway in New Rochelle on Wednesday, June 12th from 6 to 9 p.m.

Copies of Rhythms of a Faithful Journey will be available for sale and signing at on June 12th. Copies of Robin’s other picture book will also be available for purchase and signing. The recently published “A Humble Village,” depicts life scenes in a Ugandan village. Proceeds from the sale of this book go towards children in African villages and to purchase learning tools for the Humble Place School in Uganda.

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Swearing in

Co-op City Times / June 8, 2013 (Continued from page 1)

Board’s passage of the HUD guaranteed $621 million low-interest refinancing agreement with Wells Fargo Bank.

Atkins said following the meeting, “I want to thank my fellow Directors, both now and in the past, who worked hard along with me to get much accomplished over the last three years. We didn’t always agree, but through it all we managed to get a lot done.

I also want to thank the shareholders for their support, suggestions, and in some instances, their criticisms. I tried not to take it personal, but rather tried to use it all, both the praise and the critiques, to better understand the needs of this community.”

Riverbay Counsel Jeffrey Buss swears in the newly elected Atkins added that she will be there to support her Board Directors (l. to r.): Andrea Leslie, Bernie Cylich, Bill successor, her running mate Bill Gordon, each step Gordon, Helen Atkins and Leslie Peterson.

Photo by Bill Stuttig along the way as he steps into the challenging role as the leader of the Riverbay Board.

Gordon said following the meeting: “I want to thank the Directors who elected me president of the Board. I also want to thank the shareholders for voting me onto the Board again and I assure them that I will do the best job that I can. I welcome the input of residents. I know that there are problems and concerns that need to be addressed and it is virtually impossible to always agree on the best ways to do that. But I can assure the community that I will respect and consider everyone’s concerns and opinions in working with my fellow Board Directors to solve these problems.”

Gordon was elected President by a vote of 9 to 6 after he was nominated for the position by Al Shapiro.

Evelyn Turner nominated Andrea Leslie, who was reelected to the Board and sworn in to her new threeyear term just before the vote for officers took place.

The seven officer positions on the Board were all put up for election and all but one was decided by the same 9 to 6 vote.

The nine Directors who voted together in all but one case were: Atkins, Eleanor Bailey, Gordon, Tony Illis, Othelia Jones, Rev. Calvin Owens, Leslie Peterson, Al Shapiro, and Khalil Abdul-Wahhab. The other six Directors who voted together were: Bernie Cylich, Leah Graham, Daryl Johnson, Francine Reva Jones, Andrea Leslie and Evelyn Turner.

Khalil Abdul-Wahhab was elected First VicePresident over Bernie Cylich by the same 9 to 6 split.

Second Vice President was the only office not decided by a 9 to 6 split as three candidates were nominated instead of the usual two. Tony Illis won the position with eight votes; Leah Graham garnered four votes and Evelyn Turner, three votes.

The position of Secretary went to new Board Director Leslie Peterson over Francine Reva Jones.

Eleanor Bailey was elected Assistant Secretary over Andrea Leslie. Both Evelyn Turner and Francine Reva Jones were nominated for the position, but declined the nomination.

Othelia Jones was elected Treasurer over Daryl Johnson and Helen Atkins was elected Assistant Treasurer over Daryl Johnson again, each by the same 9 to 6 split.

Gordon’s first official duty as the newly elected President was to select the new chair of the Riverbay Audit Committee. He selected Al Shapiro, but when Cylich objected saying that chair appointments must be approved by a vote of the Board, the appointment was put to a vote. Gordon’s selection, Al Shapiro, received nine votes. Daryl Johnson received six votes. Shapiro was then named Chair of the Audit Committee.

Before the election of Board officers, Riverbay Legal Counsel Jeffrey Buss, swore in the newly elected Directors: Helen Atkins, Bernie Cylich, Andrea Leslie, Bill Gordon and Leslie Peterson.

The evening began with a report by Eleanor Bailey, the Chair of this year’s Election Committee. During the report, she took the time to thank her fellow committee members for their many weeks of hard work and diligence. They are: co-Chair Othelia Jones, Sonja

Maxwell, Michelle Davy, Deborah Henry, James Estwick, Lauretta Jaysura, Cheryl Simmons-Oliver, and Jeff Buss, Esq. Bailey especially acknowledged the hard work of Kerri-Ann Sutherland of the Riverbay Legal Department who put in countless extra hours overseeing the administration of the entire election process from petition pick-ups in March to last night’s swearing in of the newly elected Directors.

Outgoing Board Directors Evelyn Santiago and Raymond Tirado were also thanked for their years of service on the Board. Plaques honoring their service to the community were prepared for Wednesday evening and read to the shareholders. The plaques will be given to them in the near future.

Co-op City Times / June 8, 2013

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Exceptions to No-Dog Policy Riverbay has historically been a no-pets housing complex. However, the law requires that Riverbay make an exception to that policy for persons with disabilities.

The human rights laws impose heavy fines and penalties against housing providers who fail to make exceptions when required.

The federal, state and local governments each have an enforcement agency dedicated to enforcing the human rights laws, all of which have pushed Riverbay to permit more animals. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) enforces the Fair Housing Act on the federal level, the New York State Division of Human Rights enforces the New York State Human Rights Act, and the New York City Commission on Human Rights enforces the New York City Human Rights Law. It is also well-established that animals can help persons with all sorts of disabilities. While the idea of a service dog for a blind person is familiar to many people, animals help with other disabilities too. An animal might assist with hearing for someone who is deaf or whose hearing is limited. Animals can also help with psychiatric or emotional disabilities. For example, many veterans have found animals helpful in treating post-traumatic stress disorder and other combat-related conditions.

There are rules governing the conduct and type of animals permitted at Riverbay.

Animals must behave appropriately; dogs that bite, scratch, or make unreasonable noise must be controlled or removed.

Owners must keep animals on leash or in a carrier when outside of the apartment, and must clean up after them. All animals must be spayed or neutered, and shots and license must be kept current.

It is Riverbay’s policy to fully accommodate all residents and shareholders with disabilities. If a person has a disability that requires treatment, including a service animal, he or she should visit or call their Cooperator Services Office (CSO) to request an application package. If assistance is needed, please contact Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator Jameelah Ricks at (718) 320-3300, Ext. 3329.

Below is a list of Riverbay regulations and associated fines for the keeping of service dogs in Co-op City as per Riverbay Legal Counsel Michael Munns and Jennifer Stewart of the law firm Smith,

Management Corner

Marion Scott Real Estate, Inc. Buss and Jacobs: Ser vice Dogs C ooper a t or R u les And R egu la t ions • Service dogs must be kept in owner’s apartment, or when out of the apartment, on a leash or carried in a bag or carrier at all times. Owners must affix Riverbay service dog identification tags and the pet license tag to the collar of the pet at all times while in public. A NYC dog license tag is a round numbered metal tag with a brightly colored sticker on one side that indicates the expiration date.

• All animal waste is to be picked up and disposed of in sealed plastic bags and placed in the trash bin or cans (accordance with the Canine Waste Law Section 1310 of the New York Public Code).

• Any service dog disturbing the peace of neighbors through noise, smell, animal waste or other nuisance must be permanently removed from the premises. The service dog shall not unreasonably bark or howl or bite, scratch, or damage Riverbay property or property of residents and shareholders. Two or more substantiated complaints by neighbors or Riverbay personnel will result in the owner being required to remove the service dog or face eviction. Riverbay prohibits service dogs trained for attack or with vicious tendencies, including Pit Bulls, Dobermans, Rottweilers, Akitas and Wolf Dogs.

Service dogs may not exceed 20 pounds, unless medically necessary.

• Any service dog that bites, scratches, attacks or otherwise physically hurts any person or any other animal shall be permanently removed from the cooperator’s premises or the cooperator shall face eviction. One substantiated complaint shall result in the owner being required to remove the pet or face eviction.

• Any insect infestation exterminations due to an animal in the owner’s unit or in other adjacent units will be the financial responsibility of the owner and will be charged to their account.

• Cooperators must submit a legible copy of their service dog’s current license and rabies tag. These documents must be resubmitted as they are renewed throughout the life of the animal.

Heartfelt Appreciation To our dear customers and the Co-op City community, We are extremely grateful for the patronage and support that you have shown to Bagels on Bartow over the past 21 years.

As we leave, we will certainly miss all of our loyal customers.

Best of luck and much success to Po, Umpol and Buu. You guys will do great.

—L isa , Taya , C har lie and the la te Tommy.

Ba gels on Ba r tow, I nc.

(09/1992 - 06/2013)

• Service dog owners shall comply with all state and local laws.

P ub lic Sa fety C omm un it y C om pla in ts R ela tin g To Dogs Community Complaint “Z” – Keeping or harboring a dog or any animal potentially harmful to the health and safety of others ($150) I ssu ed t o Sha r eh old er for : • Dog residing or visiting apartment and not on Riverbay approved service dog list.

• Approved or unapproved service dog that bites, scratches, attacks or physically hurts any person or any other animal.

• Approved or unapproved service dog not on leash or carried in a bag or carrier when outside owner’s apartment.

• NOTE: Officer must specify on the CC whether dog is on approved service dog list or not.

Community Complaint “B” – Improperly disposing of garbage ($25) I ssu ed t o Sha r eh old er for : • Approved or unapproved dog if animal waste is not picked up in accordance with “Pooper Scooper Law” or for any animal waste inside a building’s public areas.

Officer must be able to sufficiently document shareholder’s culpability.

• Approved or unapproved dog when insect infestation extermination is due to dog in the owner’s apartment.

Community Complaint “F” – Noise causing disturbance to neighbors ($25) I ssu ed t o Sha r eh old er for :

• Approved or unapproved dog disturbing the peace of neighbors by unreasonable barking or howling. NOTE: Officer must specify, time, duration of barking and why Officer deemed it to be unreasonable.

Only to be issued when observed by Officer.

Community Complaint “W” – Defacing or destroying Riverbay property ($300) Issued t o Sh a r eh old er for : • Approved or unapproved dog that damages Riverbay property. Damage must be documented by photo, work order or similar documentation.

Community Complaint “X” – Refusing inspection of apartment ($100) Issued t o Sh a r eh old er for : • For approved dogs if shareholder refuses Riverbay access to conduct a pet inspection when necessary due to complaints.

• For unapproved dogs if shareholder refuses access for Riverbay to conduct investigation based on a complaint.

• NOTE: Any anonymous complaint needs a second source prior to issuing a Community Complaint documented by photo, work order or similar documentation.

Community Complaint “H” –Walking on grass in prohibited area ($25) Issued t o Sh a r eh old er for : • Unapproved or approved service dog on grass in designated prohibited areas.

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Co-op City Times / June 8, 2013

Co-op City Times

Letter to the Editor

Voter education may improve election turn-out To t h e E d it or : In order to increase voter participation at all elections, why not have all building associations and organizations do a "Voter Education Seminar?" The purpose of this seminar would not be to persuade any one to vote for a particular candidate(s), but to become an educated voter and vote!

In order to become an educated voter it is necessary to read what incumbents have been in favor of and against. Read articles of new candidates and make an effort to attend a forum.

There are many cooperators in Co-op City who feel it is useless to vote because their vote will not count and every thing will be the same whether

they vote or not. Since most cooperators do not attend their building meetings, it will be necessary to put a summary of this Seminar under each door.

(Particularly prior to our Riverbay Board Elections.)

Eight to ten thousand cooperators start voting and you will see big —E lea n or Don n ley changes!

Boa r d of Dir ect or s M eet in g J u n e 5, 2013 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors hereby accepts the report of the

2013 Riverbay Election Committee certifying that the following persons have been Elected and qualified as Directors of the Riverbay Corporation for a period of three years: Helen Atkins Bernard Cylich Andrea Leslie

C a t egor y 1 in sp ect ion s Tuesday, 6/11, 120 Alcot t P l., Bldg. 17 Car 1 8: 00 a .m .

Car 2 Car 3 Car 4 Wed., 6/12, 100 Alcott Pl., Bldg. 18 Car 1 8: 00 a .m .

William Gordon Leslie Peterson Yes: Atkins, Bailey, Cylich, Graham, Illis, F.R. Jones, O. Jones, Leslie, Owens, Shapiro, Turner, Abdul-Wahhab.

No: Johnson Ab sen t : Santiago, Tirado.

Car 2 Car 3 Car 4 Thu r s., 6/13, 140 Alcott Pl., Bldg. 19 Car 1 8: 00 a .m .

Car 2 Car 3 Car 4

F r eq u en t ly Ask ed Q u est ion s Ab ou t t h e I n st a lla t ion of Ap a r t m en t Sa fet y Devices P r oj ect 1) W h en will wor ker s b e coming t o my floor ?

Notices will be sent to your building approximately 30 days before work is scheduled to begin in your building (you may have already received that 30 day notice). Approximately 5 days before we plan to do work on your floor, you will receive another notice advising you of the date scheduled for your apartment. In addition, the 5day notice will include suggestions of how you can prepare your apartment for the planned work. Another 24-hour notice will be forwarded to you on the day before work is to begin on your floor.

2) Who will be coming to my apar tment and what will they do?

Southside Electric, Inc. (Southside) has been contracted to administer this project. Teams of workers will include an electrician from Southside to install the GFIs. Riverbay workers will install the smoke detectors and paint the exterior of your apartment entrance door.

Riverbay workers will also perform a visual asbestos inspection in your apartment.

3) H ow will I b e a ble to ident ify th ese wor k er s?

Workers from Southside will have a yellow or blue button on their shirts that say “Riverbay Contractor.” They may also have identification cards and/or printed tee shirts from Southside. Riverbay workers will have white identification cards. All buttons and ID cards will be worn on the shirt or blouse.

4) H ow lon g will t he wor ker s be in my ap ar tm ent ?

Project activities should take approximately 1 hour to complete in each apartment.

5) W h at t ime du r ing t he da y will wor k p er for m ed?

Riverbay recognizes that it will be difficult for working residents to take a day off to allow for this work to be done. As such, work will be performed between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on weekdays to accommodate residents who work. We are looking at the possibility of Saturday activities.

6) What should I do if I plan to be away on the date that work is scheduled for my floor?

In order for the project to run smoothly, we ask that you make every effort to have an adult in your apartment to provide access. If you can not be home or have someone in your apartment, please

Rozaan Boone Editor-in-Chief

Bill Stuttig Associate Editor Business Manager

E leva t or I n sp ect ion s Sch ed u le Elevator Category 1 and Category 5 inspections are required by city law. These inspections will be conducted in Co-op City according to the schedule below. Each inspection will take 1- 1½ hrs. to complete.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we work to ensure the safety of your elevators.

Derek Alger Director of Communications

Jim Roberts

Emergency Resolution #13-53 Su b m it t ed By: E lea n or G . Ba iley Secon d ed By: O t h elia J on es

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advise us as far in advance as possible and we will try to make other arrangements for you. However, rescheduling will be extremely difficult. You can contact Ms. Marisol Hernandez of Southside Electric, Inc. at (914) 602-7007.

7) W ha t is a GF I O utlet?

A Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFI or GFCI) outlet is a receptacle intended to protect you from electrical shock in areas where it is very possible for water and electricity to meet. Basically, it will sense when electricity is going to pass through a person’s body and will shut off before the shock is delivered.

8) W her e will t he GF I O utlets b e inst a lled ?

GFI Outlets will be installed in the kitchens, bathrooms, powder rooms and balconies of each apartment.

9) W her e will t he n ew sm oke detector s b e in sta lled ?

The new smoke detectors will be installed inside each bedroom.

They will be placed on the ceiling above the bedroom door, however if the ceiling is a “popcorn ceiling,” the smoke detector will be placed on the wall above the bedroom door as close to the ceiling as possible.

10) Does th e Smoke Detector h ave a ba tter y or is it con nected to the ap ar t ment’s electr ical ser vice?

The smoke detector has a sealed lithium battery that is permanently installed and built to last for 10 years.

11) H ow lon g will it take for the pa in t to dr y on t he door ?

The paint takes approximately 20 to 25 minutes to dry.

12) Ca n I p ick a new color for my ap ar t ment d oor ?

No. Riverbay is seeking uniformity in all of the public halls. As such, the apartment doors will be painted brown with black on the door trim. We ask that you remove any decals, flags, wreaths, door mats, carpets, etc. from the door or floor outside of you apartment to conform to the uniformity standard. You are free to choose any color for the inside of your apartment. Temporary door decorations for the winter and Halloween holidays are acceptable if done tastefully.

13) W h o d o I call if I h ave an y qu est ions about th e pr oj ect ?

You can contact Ms. Marisol Hernandez of Southside Electric, Inc. at (914) 602-7007.

Jennifer Piovanetti 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.

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Du r in g t h e Air C on d it ion in g sea son The following is a list of simple rules to follow during AC season: Do’s 1. Check convector weekly for signs of water around the base. On humid days, check daily.

2. Test each convector line twice a month by pouring 1 gallon of water down the condensation tray.

3. Clean filter and make sure it’s installed correctly.

4. Keep unit running at all times. On cooler days, keep on low.

Don ’t s 1. Leave windows open; This will make unit condensate more and leak all over.

2. Block unit with furniture; This will eliminate proper air flow and coil to condensate.

3. Put flowers or any other items on top of metal grading (top of convector box). This will restrict the air and force coil to condensate. Also, any debris can fall and clog the convector tray.

Thank you for your cooperation.

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Public Safety Report

CCPD takes action against persons caught throwing objects out of windows

BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO Throwing objects out of the windows of Co-op City apartments is a violation of the lease and is also illegal.

Complaints of this nature are taken very seriously by the members of the Co-op City Department of Public Safety.

When objects are thrown out of windows, a substantial risk of serious injury or death is created. The Co-op City Department of Public Safety utilizes all available resources to make certain that persons caught throwing objects out of the windows of Co-op City buildings are appropriately penalized. Fireworks thrown from windows or terraces are extremely hazardous and enforcement is heightened for the summer season from Memorial Day to Labor Day. In the case where the person that actually throws the object out of the window can be identified, that person can be charged with Reckless Endangerment. Reckless Endangerment occurs when a person engages in conduct which creates a substantial risk of serious physical injury to another person. If there is an injury, the person that threw the object out the window can be charged with Assault.

Reckless Endangerment and Assault are serious charges with severe penalties. As in all cases where a Co-op City resident is arrested for actions within the confines of Co-op City, a Community Complaint is also issued. The Community Complaint carries a monetary fine and can be attached to the monthly carrying charges. Repeated violations may result in eviction.

Most commonly in Co-op City, the person who actually throws the object out of the window cannot be specifically identified. However, the apartment where the object came from is identified. In these instances, a Co-op City Community Complaint can be issued to the offending apartment. Throwing objects out of windows is a lease violation, therefore the tenant of record can receive a Community Complaint when their apartment is identified as the location an object came from. The shareholder is responsible for the actions of all family members and guests, therefore, the Community Complaint can be issued without the need to identify the specific offender. The Co-op City Community Complaint offers our department an extra level of enforcement in eliminating this very dangerous activity. Repeated violations result in escalating fines and can result in eviction.

It is important that parents instruct children and teens that throwing objects out the windows is a serious matter.

Parents need to make certain that young children and toddlers do not have access to open windows. Toddlers are fascinated by throwing objects out windows and have been known to empty an entire toy box. Fortunately, no one has ever been injured when this has happened. Be certain that window guards are installed in any apartment where children under 10 years of age live or visit. Call Riverbay Corporation at (718) 320-3300 if you would like to have window guards installed. Smaller items can still fit out windows with window guards in place, so young children should not be left unsupervised near windows that are even open just a little bit.

During air conditioning season, it is best to keep windows completely closed. This will prevent children from being tempted to toss objects out the window. It also allows the air conditioning to work at maximum efficiency.

Keeping windows open results in an increase in condensation and can damage rugs and furniture over time. Open windows during high temperatures can result in a flood in your apartment. If you must open a window, open a small section at the top of the window only.

Public Safety Blotter: May 23-June 4, 2013 J une 4, 100 Ca r ver Loop CCPD officers on patrol witnessed a man break a side view mirror and arrested the individual, charging him with criminal mischief to an auto. The male was remanded to the Bronx Central Booking facility after it was learned he had an outstanding warrant for his arrest.

M ay 23, 99 Bella my Loop CCPD units responded to an accident involving a car and a motorcycle. Both parties were treated at the scene by the CCPD Emergency Medical Technicians and later taken to a local hospital for further treatment and evaluation.

This is another situation where the Public Safety Department asks for the help of the public in identifying violators. If you observe objects being thrown from a window, try to pinpoint the exact window and notify the Department of Public Safety. Use a brightly colored curtain or shade as a landmark. The responding Public Safety Officer can use a floor plan map and identify the exact apartment. By signing a Community Complaint Affidavit, a complaint can be issued. Your information will not be revealed to the person receiving the complaint. Even if you cannot specifically identify the apartment in question or do not wish to sign an affidavit, it is still a good idea to call Public Safety for informational purposes. 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.

If consuming alcoholic beverages is part of your warm weather festivities, be sure to designate a driver who will not drink. Call a taxi, if necessary. Never operate a motor vehicle if you have consumed alcoholic beverages. The consequences of drunk driving are extremely severe. Legislation in New York State increases the charges and penalties for driving while intoxicated if there is a child in the vehicle.

Drunk Driving enforcement is heightened nationwide.

The Co-op City Department of Public Safety would like to thank all persons who have called in suspicious activity or sent information via our website. It is by your actions that the crime rate remains low and a high quality of life is maintained.

2049 Ba r t ow Aven u e, Br on x, NY 10475 • 718-320-3300

O P P O RT UNI T I E S AT C O -O P C I T Y Tell you r fr ien d s, r ela t ives a n d em p loyer s a b ou t : C O NT R AC T SUM M ARY C on t r a ct 2858, (1) Du a l Tem per a t u r e H ea t Cont r a ct 2834, Inst alla t ion of Wa ter Tr ea t m ent Syst em : Complete the Construction, Installation, interE xcha nger Ret ubing: The Removal of tubes and connection, and successful commissioning of a comreplacing it with new tubes and then pressure testing if plete Make Up Water Treatment System at the for integrity.

Riverbay Cogeneration Facility.

Pr e-Bid Meet ing: June 11, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.

Pr e-Bid Meet ing: April 16, at 2:00 p.m.

B ids Due: June 26, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.

Bids Due: June 18, at 2:00 p.m.

B on ding: Bonding is not required Bon ding: Bonding is required Insur an ce: Insurance is required Insur an ce: Insurance is required

Cont r a ct 2845, Floor ing Inst a lla t ion: Install wood tiles and vinyl composite tiles in vacant and occupied apartments at Co-op City.

Pr e-Bid Meet ing: June 13, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.

Bids Due: July 2, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.

Bon ding: Bonding is not required Insur an ce: Insurance is required

C on t r a ct 2858, (2) H igh Tem p er a t ur e H ea t E xcha nger s Ret ubing: The Removal of tubes and replacing it with new tubes and then pressure testing if for integrity.

Pr e-Bid Meet ing: June 11, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.

Bids Due: June 26, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.

Bon ding: Bonding is not required Insur an ce: Insurance is required

Cont r a ct 2847 (RE BID), Applica nt Scr eening: Legal investigation of residential and commercial applicants.

C on t r a ct P 365, P u r ch a se of H ollow M et a l & Bids Due: June 20, 2013 at 2:30 p.m.

Ka lam ein Door s. This is a Purchase Only.

Bon ding: No bonding is required Insur an ce: Insurance is required Bids Due: June 20, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.

C on t a ct : Lenya Garcia at Lgarcia@riverbaycorp.com; AND Barbara Penn at Bpenn@riverbaycorp.com for more information. Please note that emails should be sent to both parties.

E M P L OYM E NT O P P O R T UNI T I E S Open t o C o-op C ity High School a nd College general upkeep of company grounds and property greens.

Responsibilities include basic groundskeeping duties as St udents only - Ma y 28 – J une 21, 2013 planting flowers, trees & shrubs, weeding and other duties Or igina lly posted: Ma y 28, 2013 as assigned by supervisors.

Sea sona l Gr ounds Wor ker Gr ounds Candidates will be selected on a lottery basis. Selected Riverbay Corporation is seeking Co-op City High candidates may be required to successfully complete preSchool and College student residents to work in Riverbay’s employment screening (urinalysis; criminal background Grounds Department. Job duties will include performance check; community complaint review) of numerous duties in the landscaping, maintenance and Work schedule – Monday – Friday (shift may vary).

Applicants must apply in person at the Bartow Administration Office located at 2049 Bartow Avenue, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday, until Friday, June 21, 2013.

Open to 32BJ Union Member s only J une 3 – 7, 2013 R equir em ents - Knowledge of Maintenance techniques Open to a ll outside a pplicant s J une 10 – 14, 2013 and procedures with an emphasis on plumbing and electriOr igin ally posted: J une 3, 2013, J ob R efer ence #13-22 cal repairs. Strong troubleshooting skills for the repair of Request for transfer/promotion must be received by the various plumbing, electrical and HVAC systems related to Employee Services department by June 10, 2013. hi-rise buildings and other smaller facilities. Knowledge of Employees who are promoted will receive the current union OSHA and safety requirements related to performing mainscale for respective union positions, or applicable rate tenance repairs. Must have effective written/oral communiincrease for non-union positions. cation in English and good customer service skills.

Utilityper son M a int ena nce Applicant must have ability to walk for long periods of time, Under the supervision of a Maintenance Supervisor, twist, kneel, push, stoop, climb ladders as well as lift and candidate will be responsible for performing emergency carry up to 100 pounds. and routine maintenance repairs throughout the developValid Driver License (NY, NJ, CT, PA) Required – no ment. Perform HVAC repairs, including clearing of conden- exceptions. sation lines, blower fan and motor replacement. Perform Selected candidate must successfully complete interplumbing repairs on lines up to 2½ inches diameter. Snake view/selection process as well as pre-employment screensewer lines as required with manual and electric equipment ing (driver license review; urinalysis; criminal background as well as perform electrical troubleshooting and repair of check; verification of previous employment; community apartment & public space circuits and devices. Performance complaint review). of other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Days and hours may vary.

Applicants may apply in person at the Bartow Administration Office located at 2049 Bartow Avenue, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. daily. Resumes may be sent to hr@riverbaycorp.com. *R iver b a y C or p or a t ion is a n eq u a l op p or t u n it y em p loyer *

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Cooperative Action Cooperators were well represented at two meetings for action to restore our bus service on May 29th. It was good to see that Riverbay Management is working with other groups in order the get the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to restore the BX2-6, BX-28, and the QBX-1. Many cooperators expressed the distress they were having with the system that was put into place by the MTA in 2010 by cutting our service and adding unnecessary buses. Other cooperators made suggestions, one of which was to have “Limited Stops” for buses going to Section 5.

In addition, cooperators were asked to sign a petition directed to Governor Cuomo and the MTA Chairman/CEO

Gangs involvement in Co-op City is not as pervasive as in other New York City communities, we nevertheless can not afford to be naive and say the problem does not affect us. The reality is that with digital social media being so widely used to target young people, many times unbeknownst to even the most conscientious parents, the boundaries of gang involvement have been blurred, if not erased all together. For parents, children and the

Director’s Viewpoint

Francine Reva Jones Secretary

Thomas Prendergast requesting the return of our bus service. I attended the evening meeting and was informed that the students from Harry S. Truman H.S. attended the morning meeting.

My Building 20 Association president, myself and another Building 20 resident, stood in the building lobbies of our buildings asking for signatures on the petitions. Cooperators are also being (Continued from page 1)

entire community, if we do not educate ourselves to the latest gang recruitment strategies and techniques, then we greatly increase our chances of falling victim to them and their devastating consequences.”

All are welcome to come and just listen, Apollo said. The young people portion of the seminar will be geared towards young men and women between the ages of 10 and 18 years old.

asked to call the MTA. Co-op City is really coming together for a joint effort.

As Director Eleanor Bailey reminded the attendees, we fought for our post offices and we still have them. I trust that this type of active participation continues. Together, we can win!

T h e C o-op C it y Com m u n it y F a ir Thanks to all who greeted us at the African-American Association table where we handed out refreshing, cold water on a very hot day. We also shared information about our upcoming programs for the 2013-14 year. The newest program invites you to be a part of the Music Appreciation & Fun Singing Club. More information will follow shortly. We thank Ebony Rae Lambright for assisting for the entire

day. Her efforts were welcomed and very much appreciated.

Unfortunately, it was necessary to postpone the Annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony and a new date will be announced next week. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Bu ild in g Associa t ion s Be active in our building association.

You can meet friends at the meetings and possibly get some of the issues resolved.

If you have an issue that cannot be resolved through your building association or your CSO, you may contact me and I will try to help you: Francine Jones, Board Director, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475 or call me at 718-6715957.

Congratulations and continued success!

David Aaron Britt, son of Lisa & Brian Britt of 100 Aldrich Street, graduated from Lehman College of the City University of New York on Thursday, May 30th.

David graduated Magna Cum Laude and received a BA in Multimedia Journalism with a minor in History.

David will begin his graduate studies at Syracuse University this summer, pursuing his Master’s degree in Broadcast and Digital Journalism with Sports Communications Emphasis.

David, we love you very much and we are very proud of you! You are our shining star! We wish you continued success as you pursue your dreams!

—L ove, M om a n d d a d

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Broun Place Townhouse Association Again, special thanks to all the cooperators who came to our May 30th.

If you were there, you would have heard some very important news from our Ombudsman and special guest of the evening, Mr. Joe Boiko. He reminded us of the rules and regulations regarding care for the new terrace and patio coatings and how to clean dirty bricks.

Cooperators are not allowed to paint the coated brick as paint erodes the coating and therefore breaks the guarantees of the coating properties.

Additionally, he advised mixture 40% bleach – 60% water cleans the brick.

At the May 30th meeting, the resignation of Mr. Raymond Tirado was read. Broun Place neighbors and the executive committee send Ray good luck and good health in all his future endeavors, as well as thanks for leading the association for the year he held the office of President. A special election will be held in the fall and

until then, Vice President, Eva Lazaar, will chair the association. Hope everyone enjoyed the Summer Fair on Sunday, June 2. It was certainly colorful and diversified.

Neighbors, please read the Co-op City Times to keep up with local news accurately. For example, with regard to the recent campaign to restore the convenient bus lines and pick up the campaign that seemed futile a couple of years ago that was actually spearheaded by Riverbay Corporation and had the support of Assemblyman Michael Benedetto. These are the battles that require your input and participation. Let our local politicians know we need to be heard regarding the traffic patterns. Can you imagine traffic, when the new mall is open and it is summertime or when the bridge on the Hutch is open? Proper and real measures need to be taken to allow for safe passage.

June 27th will be our last association meeting for the

spring season and we will be on hiatus till September.

An agenda for that meeting is being planned and will be announced. Please join in the righteous fight for Broun Place and Co-op City streets; traffic; respect of property, noise pollution, and clean streets. Congratulations to all the graduates and students finishing out the 2013 school year. Please neighbors, keep up the recycling efforts and let’s pick up what others have dropped to keep our townhouse cluster clean. Please keep the folks who have suffered through the extreme weather emergencies, i.e.

Oklahoma Tornados, in your prayers and donate what you can to The Red Cross.

We send sincere get well wishes to our neighbors recovering from surgery and illness and condolences to all who are going through the loss of someone dear.

Broun Place Townhouse Association looks forward to seeing you at the next meeting, Thursday, June 27.

—E va La zaa r

Building 18 Association We thank all who attended our general meeting on Tuesday, May 28th when we held our scholarship raffle drawings. First prize winner: Charles Smith, 40 inch flat screen television; second prize winner: Maria Medina, Nook HD. Both live in Building 18. We thank all who participated in this event.

Our next general meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 25th at 7 p.m. in the meeting room. We will present a $500 scholarship to the only high school graduate who completed an application. All are invited to attend this very special

Building 13 Association The TruSoul Band and Truman Choir will perform at noon. Want to hear Music with A Message? Then be there, at Section 2’s Summer Fun Day. Su m m er F u n Da y is scheduled for Saturday, June 22, (rain date June 29th) from 12 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at the Park between Carver Loop and Casals Place with Buildings 11, 12, and 14, in collaboration with the Riverbay Community Relations Department. The event is a Block Party to celebrate a united community. Can you Name That Tune? Can You Salsa? Do you LOVE watermelon. Are you in shape to run? Join us and enjoy an afternoon of games, music with DJ Val, and other fun activities. Everything is FREE (popcorn, cotton candy, franks) while supplies last and Mr. Softee is offering a limited amount of free ice cream. To participate in games, waiver forms must be signed by parents for youth under 18. There will be 50 FREE T-Shirts to the first youth to arrive. Want to volunteer? Let us know and attend the volunteer meeting; date to be announced.

Did you order your Summer Fun Day t-shirt? Pre-order yours to promote this community event. Shirts are available to everyone. Shirt reads: “Co-op City, Summer Fun Day, A Community United.” Shirts will not be sold on the day of the event.

The cost for adults is $10 (S, M, L, XL) and $12 for 2X and above. Youth shirts cost $8 (S, M, L). The order will be submitted June 10. When ordering, please indicate the number and size shirts you want along with payment. You will receive your shirt prior to the day of the event.

T h e Sa n d s C a sin o/Win er y/O u t let Sh op p in g/Bu ffet Bon a n za in Bet h leh em , P a . event includes: Amore Winery, Sands Casino, Sands Outlet Shopping and Old Country Buffet Dinner on Saturday, September 14, leaving 8:00 a.m. from 100 Casals Place, departing at 7:00 p.m. with a bonus of $15 slot play (offered by Casino subject to change). Cost: $85, $45 by June 15, and $40 by August 1.

The outlet stores are on the premises. Drink a little wine, win a lot of money, catch a sale and eat well at the buffet.

Who could ask for more? Some folks waited and missed out on Harrah’s and WarmDaddy’s, so get your deposit to us.

Want your kids to learn to play Chess, a strategic thinking game? Our library has classes for ages 5-12 yrs. old on June 13th, 20th and 27th from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Contact our library branch at (718) 379-6700. They are located at 2049 Asch Loop in the Bartow Mall.

Checks for events should be made payable to Building 13 Assoc., Inc. and mailed to Bldg. 13 Assoc., 100 Casals Place, #32K, Bronx, NY 10475. For information, contact Leslie Peterson at 718-320-1370, Gail Sharbaan at 718671-3801, our website: http://www.bldg13assoc.com or email us at building13assoc@yahoo.com. Thanks for making our team work.

—L eslie P et er son

meeting. It is our last meeting before summer break; refreshments will be served. Please attend. To all our graduates, congratulations. We wish the best that life can bring your way.

Fish Fr y: Please note on your calendar, Saturday, June 22, the Building 18 Association Committee will sponsor an old fashion fish fry as part of the scholarship fundraiser.

Please help us to make this event a success. Don’t cook that night. Stop by and purchase delicious food from us.

Movie M a tinee: Our next movie is scheduled for Wednesday, June 19th at 3:30 p.m. in the meeting room.

Come and join us and enjoy the refreshments, the movie and each other.

To all with that special day in the month on June: Happy birthday. To all the fathers: Happy Fathers Day. If you have a special event, may it be all that you want it to be.

To the sick and homebound, we wish you a speedy recovery and to bereaved families, we give you our deepest sympathies.

Remember: If you see something, say something.

—Ger t ie Br own

Building 31 Association Once again, we will come together to celebrate our high school graduates by giving our 2013 scholarship. We will salute those that have received an award in the past and honor those selected this year by our Scholarship Committee. This is our 7th annual award. Our meeting on July 17th will not only have festivities for this occasion, but we will also be celebrating the accomplishments of the association last year. Your association will be taking a break July & August and returning September.

Our president has worked extremely hard making sure we were kept informed as to what was going on in our Building & community, and along with his cabinet, made sure other festivities were planned throughout the past years. We will be looking forward to seeing our membership sharing this special occasion.

The association would like to remind cooperators that we live together and many things must be shared. There has been a noticeable decrease in the number of laundry baskets in the laundry room. Where are they? If you saw someone take it out of the laundry room, remember that was your money walking out of the door as we all paid for them. Also, when drying clothes, do you not realize that you used softener sheets which now clutter the floor? Shouldn’t you ask yourself, DID I DO THAT? Porters are not your private butlers, so remember to

pick up after yourselves. Another point, please remember when you walk away from clothes and the machine cycle is complete, why are you not there to take them out? Try being unselfish, you might like it. This is an unacceptable practice as others are waiting to use the machines. Remember, there are common areas within our building which we have to share, this is not your private home, but a cooperative.

Another common area that should be talked about would be our compactor room which we all use to discard some of our garbage. It is so difficult to understand why we have cooperators that walk into that room and not put the garbage down the chute but place bags of garbage on the floor or the shelf within that room. Boxes and furniture go to the basement, please. If you’re having this problem on your floor, please don’t just accept this as this will cause bugs and rodents to be attracted to this area and do we need that? Report this to your porter or a floor captain. Don’t have a floor captain? Then notify the association if you wish to volunteer to be one.

See you at our meeting on June 17th. Please look for posted notices throughout the building for exact time and confirmation.

—M a r ilyn M cDa n iel

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Thank you, cooperators Thank you, cooperators, for making your choice for Riverbay Board Directors at the recent election. Voting is not about racial preferences as suggested by an outgoing Director who stated, “It was very disappointing to see that historically each Hispanic candidate was not supported.” Collectively, 6,268 votes were cast for Hispanic candidates. We all make excuses and the biggest problem is to pass the blame to anyone except ourselves. It’s been said that “the difference between people who succeed and those who fail is that losers look for excuses and winners look for reason.” It’s easy to always apply the race card or “the system.” What needs to happen is an ongoing effort to give cooperators a reason

Director’s Viewpoint

Evelyn Turner Asst. Secretary

to vote.

We are indeed a diverse community and what we should be doing is giving our children the gift of a second and third language and always be the best person and neighbor we can be.

Also, no population has worked harder and suffered more in this country for the right to vote than Americans of African ancestry. The question is have we over-

Building 25 Association The Association would like to welcome two new members, Ms. Griffin and Ms. Forson, both from the 30th floor. We would also like to thank Ms. Griffin for volunteering to be a Floor Captain on her floor. On the subject of Floor Captains, we could use quite a few more.

A reminder to cooperators, when contacting Riverbay, you should get the name of the person you spoke with. Cooperators should also make sure that Riverbay has an updated information form on file for emergency notifications.

There was a nice turnout at the Dreiser Community Center regarding our reduced bus service. Considering the size of our community, 'nice' is not good enough.

Apparently, the bike lanes are a done deal for a 90-day tryout? We will see.

There have been frequent outages of laundry machines reported.As many as eight at a time! Also, it was reported that the laundry room in Building 23 has bed bugs.

At the meeting next month, the last before the Summer break, we will be conducting elections for positions on the Building 25 Association board. There were light refreshments available at the conclusion of the meeting.

Someone said, "When you are in deep water, it is better to keep your mouth shut."

REMEMBER, IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING. Cooperators, — D o c k H a r vey not tenants.

come? The answer is no! However, we must all continue to work together in Coop City because we are NOT too big to fail. That’s why we must keep an eye on how our funds are managed/management and government budget cuts across the board that may impact us all.

During the week, cooperators shared complaints about the Power Plant and problems with the air-conditioners. Also, a petition is being signed in Building 35 due to the transfer of one of our best Porters. Please be informed that the operation of the Power Plant and attempting to understand what is going on will be addressed in the coming months by the Board and Management. Is it leadership or equipment at the Power Plant? How

decisions are made to transfer staff is strictly a Management decision.

However, clarification will be shared at a later date.

Many thanks to all the cooperators who signed petitions and called MTA to restore our bus services. We must not give up on our right to have adequate transportation services in our community.

Congratulations to the newly elected leaders for the next year. We are hopeful that all 15 Board members will be encouraged to participate on important Committee.

Continue to reach out to the Board member of your choice. You may reach me at: Evelyn M. Turner - 718-320-8088 or evelyntinez@aol.com.

Thank you, Good Samaritan To the young lady who helped me up on Wednesday, May 22nd at about 10 a.m. in the area near Building 35 while I was on my way to an appointment, I sincerely thank you and God bless you each and everyday. I was shocked that day and never got your name, but I do remember your kind face. I was hurt, but I was happy I could walk. I am sorry I have not written sooner and publicly said thank you. God bless you again.

—Ro sali e M.

Sad Tiding Arcacelis Vega of the Riverbay Automotive Department has lost her mother-in-law.

We ask that you join us in keeping Arcacelis and her family in your thoughts and prayers as they mourn the loss of their loved one.

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Election Outrage Please keep in mind that all articles must be sent to our editors by 5:00 p.m. each Monday, before the Saturday edition is printed. Therefore, this article was written on Saturday, June 1, 2013.

Now, at that time, I did not have the final official results from each building.

Nevertheless, I wanted this community to see what I found when I examined the numbers behind the unofficial results from this recent election.

U n o ffi c i a l P o s t e d R e s u l t s Everyone knows that unofficial total results numbers are subject to change.

However, what do you say when you examine the numbers behind the numbers—the building numbers—and you see questionable number patterns?

What do you say when you see too many similarities in the way building numbers are being reported?

These are some questions that I would like for you to consider as you examine the unofficial numbers that were not posted for the buildings.

Q u e s t i o n a b l e N u m b e r Pa t t e r n s Here are the questionable numbers that were reported for some of our buildings.

Now, ask yourself how is it that some of the Triple Core and Chevron buildings reported the exact number of votes, in several cases?

Also, ask yourself if some of the numbers in these buildings were added together.

Okay, please look at the numbers, as they appear exactly on Riverbay’s spreadsheet, and draw your own conclusions.

Again, only the buildings with the questionable voting patterns are hereby presented.

E m a n u e l A r m fi e l d , 4A, 17 votes; 4B, 17 votes; 5A, 14 votes; 5B, 14 votes; 30A, 15 votes; 30B, 15 votes; 32A, 23 votes; 32B, 23 votes.

He l e n A t k i n s, 29B, 26 votes; 29C, 26 votes.

Director’s Viewpoint

Daryl Johnson Assistant Treasurer F r a n k B e l ch e r , 4A, 25 votes; 4C, 25 votes.

Wi l l i a m C r a f t , 10B, 14 votes; 10C, 14 votes; 26A, 14 votes; 26B, 8 votes; 26C, 6 votes; 28B, 11 votes; 28C, 11 votes.

B er n a r d C y l i c h, 5A, 17 votes, 5B, 17 votes; 21A, 27 votes; 21B, 27 votes.

Wi l l i a m Go r do n , 4A, 22 votes; 4B, 22 votes; 4C, 22 votes. Coincidence, huh?

L a m b r i g h t, 27A, 21 votes; 27B, 5 votes; 27C, 16 votes; 28A, 11 votes, 28B, 21 votes; 28C, 10 votes.

An d r e a L e s l i e, 9A, 24 votes; 9B, 24 votes; 28A, 23 votes; 28C, 23 votes; 29A, 37 votes; 29B, 13 votes; 29C, 24 votes.

L e s l i e P e t e r s o n , 4A, 31 votes; 4C, 31 votes; 15A, 28 votes; 15B, 28 votes.

C h a r l e s P h i p p s, 4A, 17 votes; 4B, 17 votes; 30A, 12 votes; 30B, 12 votes.

E ve l y n S a n t i a g o , 5A, 15 votes, 5C, 15 votes; 11B, 25 votes; 11C, 25 votes; 15A, 21 votes; 15B, 21 votes; 16A, 13 votes; 16B, 13 votes; 20B, 20 votes; 20C, 20 votes; 26B, 20 votes; 26C, 20 votes.

Dr. A m r e n d r a S i n gh , 1A, 22 votes; 1B, 22 votes; 2A, 31 votes; 2B, 31 votes.

R a y m o n d Ti r a d o , 21A, 16 votes; 21B, 16 votes; 26A, 15 votes; 26C, 15 votes; 29B, 19 votes; 29C, 19 votes.

M a n ny To r r e s , 4A, 27 votes; 4B, 12 votes; 4C, 15 votes; 11B, 22 votes; 11C, 22 votes; 31A, 24 votes; 31B, 24 votes.

S e b a s t i a n U l a n ga , 3A, 15 votes; 3B, 15 votes; 22A, 16 votes; 22B, 16 votes; 26A, 21 votes; 26B, 21 votes; 28A, 18 votes; 28C, 18 votes.

Well, what do you think? Is something drastically wrong here? Were there too many coincidences with these votes? Was there interference?

Now, some people will try to throw things off by saying, “Those were just unofficial numbers.”

Nonsense!

If the unofficial counts delivered questionable results, then how can we be sure that the official recount delivered appropriate results?

Look, I returned the unofficial vote count that was sent to me along with a bunch of questions back to our officials here. And, guess what? Not one question was answered.

So, although these numbers are classified as ‘unofficial,’ everyone that voted should be completely outraged over this entire matter.

G a s o l i n e C h a rg e s I want Herbert Freedman and Management to post all of the questionable gasoline billing charges online and in this newspaper. Thereafter, this entire community will see that all of the cited charges in my articles are 100% correct.

Think, how can a manager allow employees to go back to the gas station several times a day to refuel a vehicle and then put bogus numbers into a gas terminal?

“Oh, the odometers are broken.”

Stop this foolishness!

Next, I want Herbert Freedman to review this article: http://www.stroock.com/SiteFiles/Pub2 40.pdf.

Then, I want him to go to our lawyers and ask them if I have a legal right, as a

Board member, to see our payroll?

Yes or no, I want their response to be published online and in this newspaper next week, 6/15/2013. Now, please keep in mind that I will have the option to discuss their response with the American Bar Association.

M a n a g e m e n t ’s C o n t r a c t You’ve read how difficult it is to get rid of Management because of this HUD agreement. Therefore, you see why I fought to not grant a 1-year contract to them.

Nevertheless, this fight is not over.

Bu s S e rv i c e I was thankful to see our political groups, the Transit Forward group, the Transit Workers Union, our community groups, and everyone in attendance for our May 29, 2013 meeting. Now, since our campaign is getting bigger and stronger, I believe that we’re going to get our bus service back. So, let’s sign the petitions, go to the meetings, and make our voices known. Therefore, let’s keep the pressure on.

Now, everyone, please know that all of your work and efforts are appreciated.

Cl o s e We’re going to continue to move forward.

Thank you.

Questions or comments? Please send a message to: Daryl Johnson, Riverbay Board Director, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475.

Or, please send a message to me at darylhjohnson@optonline.net. (Please double-check the spelling of this address.) Also, please call me at 718671-4544 if you don’t receive a response from your message.

Okay, that’s it for now. So, please have a wonderful week. And, may God bless you and your family. Thank you.

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Black Forum Next Defen sive Dr ivin g Our next defensive driving course will be held on Saturday, June 15, Rm. 1, Dreiser Community Center, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Call today to register, 718-320-8035. Please make your check in the amount of $35, payable to “the Black Forum of Co-op City,” and mail to P.O. Box 563, Bronx, N.Y. 10475 at least 1½ weeks before the class, or you can walk in on the day of the class but you must have $35 in cash to pay for the course.

R etu r n ing t o Aq u ed u ct We will be returning to Aqueduct Casino on Saturday, June 15, and July 20. First pick-up from Dreiser Rehab is at 1 p.m., back of the Library on Asch Loop at 1:15 p.m. and 135 Einstein Loop at 1:30 p.m. $20 per person; No refunds. Call (917) 209-5334 for reservations.

Bla ck Sp ect r u m r et u r n in g The Black Forum will once again be sponsoring the Black Spectrum Theatre for a performance of the “Sing, Dance and Spoken Word Show,” on the Section 5 Greenway on Thursday evening, July 18, 7 p.m. There will be a showcase of 3 cooperators who wish to participate,

but you have to call and let us know in advance, (718) 3208035. Please send us a CD of your performance for prescreening.

Not ice: All Sect ion 5 food p a n t r y pa r t icip a n t s All Section 5 residents must pick up their food packages on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Evangelical Church of Co-op City. You must bring your white cards to be able to pick up your food. For more information, please call (718) 320-8035.

L ob st er fest We are going to the Nordic Lodge for Lobsterfest and Foxwood Casino on Saturday, August 17. The cost is $150. Seats going fast! Call (718) 320-8035 for your reservation.

Bla ck For u m Lyon ’s M a n e Tr a ck C lu b Summer’s here. Register your child(ren) 6-18 years of age for the Lyon’s Mane Track Club. Call for information, (718) 320-8035.

E m er gen cy Food P r ogr a m We are open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays

and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Room 20 at the Dreiser Community Center. Also, due to budget constraints and shortage of available food, you must live within zip code 10475 to participate in this program. You must also have your card with you and bring two clean plastic shopping bags.

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

Volu n t eer s wa n t ed We need volunteers for Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Call (718) 320-8035.

We Need You - J oin Us Toda y Membership is $5 per year/person. Call (718) 3208035 or write to Black Forum, P.O. Box 563, Bronx, NY 10475; email: coopcityblackforum@gmail.com. Help us keep independent community organizations alive in Coop City. Everyone is encouraged to join. Call or visit us, Room 20 in the Dreiser Community Center.

—Ton y I llis

National Council of Negro Women R em in d er : Tomorrow June 9, please come out to our last membership meeting before summer break at 3:00 p.m., Room 11, Dreiser Community Center. Various committees will still be working over the summer months.

J oin u s on Sa t ur d a y, Sep t em b er 28: Coach bus to the New Valley Forge Casino…plus shopping at Philadelphia Premium Outlet and Buffet Dinner at Old Country Restaurant before heading back home. Bus leaves at 8:00 a.m. sharp from the hardware store in Dreiser Loop. Price: $ 85. Call to make reservation, 718538-8606/718-320-2366…Make checks payable to NCNW Co-op City Section, and mail to P.O. Box 93,

BX., NY 10475.

New p r ogr a m : “ Teen s Wor k sh op ” …Teens, ages 12-17, session starts June 8th, free to all Co-op City Girls. From 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. in Room 11, Dreiser Community Center. Open discussion to include hair, skincare, social etiquette and so much more! Be prepared to enjoy yourself…laugh…Meet new friends and more importantly, learn from each other. For more information, call 646-285-8699 or 718-320-2366.

Nor t h E a st R egion a l L ea d er sh ip Tr a in in g C onfer en ce is now finalized. Please come out to sign up for the training conference which is scheduled for

Donizetti Building Four Association Our next association meeting will be on Thursday, June 13th at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the meeting room in the rear of Building 4B. Everyone is encouraged to attend and bring a neighbor. This meeting will be our last before we break for the summer months.

We look forward to meeting and greeting several new neighbors who have moved in recently.

(50/50 raffles and refreshments are served during meetings) I n for m a t ion Up d a t e It is highly recommended that all cooperators in Buildings 4A, 4B and 4C check the association’s bulletin board located in your lobby for upcoming events, activities and building information during the summer months.

Also, continue to read the CC Times for building association articles and updates.

Note:: Our next meeting after summer break is scheduled for September 12.

C on gr a t u la t ion s Congratulations to our elected Riverbay Board of Directors and the candidates that were not elected, but took the time and interest to run for election.

Also, congratulations are extended to all our 2013 graduates of all grades.

M TA Bu s R estor a t ion Thanks to all who have signed petitions for full

Baychester Visual Arts Association Our art exhibit is now at the Baychester Library.

Come and see the beautiful artwork on display. You will be very impressed. On June 8, come and meet the artists at the library from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. at our opening reception. The paintings will be on display during the month of June.

On June 29th, we will have an outdoor art show at the Bartow mall where you can once again look at the artwork up close and purchase a painting if you like.

The Tuesday classes will be over at the end of June and will continue again in September with our award winning artist, Moses Groves. Mr. Groves studied at NYU and the Art Students League. He has also won many awards for his artwork. Watch the Co-op City Times for a scheduled classes beginning in September.

We hope you join us in September. Art is both creation and recreation!

—Sylvia L och a n sk y

restoration of the Bx 26, BX 28 and the QBx1 bus lines in Co-op City. We must continue to fight the fight for our restored service, as well as the Access-A-Ride service for our elderly and handicap. You may contact any of your building association board members concerning issues on this matter.

Continue to keep our military in prayer and recognize our veterans, past and present.

Our sympathy is sent to those who have lost loved ones near and far. Get well wishes are sent to our sick.

Immediately report any suspicious activity in and around your community. * Remember this is our home. “IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING.” —Yvon n e Bu r r u s (DW )

Saturday, November 2nd and half day Sunday, November 3rd at the LaDore Retreat and Conference Center in Waymart, PA. Transportation will be provided leaving Friday afternoon, November 1.

Section Captain and co-Captain will be available to answer any questions regarding this special event.

Sa ve t h e d a t e: London & Paris, August 14-21st, 2014. More information will be available next week.

Please contact Sadie Gilmore, 718-671-3721, to notify us of any birthdays, illness or bereavement.

Happy birthday to our June members!

—M a xin e Su lliva n

Deepest Sympathy It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of Paul Arroyo’s father, Miguel Arroyo.

Please join us in keeping Paul and his family in your thoughts and prayers during this sorrowful time.

Keep in Prayer We are saddened to report the passing of Eunice Braithwaite’s brother, Joe N. Boone, on Wednesday, May 29, 2013.

Please keep Eunice and her family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

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Responsible leadership vs. puppet masters The annual Board election is behind us now and it's time to elect a President for the next year. My Viewpoint was due Monday and the Board will not meet till Wednesday, so the next President will be known by the time you are reading this, and I can only hope that the right person is elected to serve as President. I wish the entire Board could sit down and be rational in deciding what's best for Co-op City.

Lord knows, I've tried. Sometimes one person can really serve as a disruptive force, however, I think the majority of my fellow Board members try to think of what's best for Co-op City. Beyond all reason, it's a shame one individual dominates and captivates the mentality of so many others, as if they were surrendering their free will and are mesmerized by this individual so much that they seem to have surrendered free will.

In the past, we've had Presidents who ran Riverbay with an iron grip and we paid a price because politics and personal gain were put ahead of what was in the best interest of those living here. Unfortunately, I see a similar pattern, however I am confident the majority of the Board will come together and not allow a puppet President to be elected.

It's somewhat baffling to me that anyone would surrender their individuality

Director’s Viewpoint

Tony Illis to any one person, however that seems to be the case with a few on the Board.

We can't have a person who only sees one path and will continue in that direction with their unquestioning followers, no matter what, and will continue in the direction they want even if it is clearly leading to disaster. It's time to wake up and smell the roses and reject this totalitarian "my way or no way" mentality.

I'm not concerned with some of the fake and blown out of proportion issues that some try to use as a political weapon while seeking power, I'm still more concerned with ensuring timely and professional service being provided to cooperators. This still has to be addressed and improved. It should have been done yesterday, but now there is no excuse not to improve providing repairs to cooperators in apartments.

Repairs should be completed in one trip, and such repairs should be kept once scheduled. It's not fair to ask someone to take a day off from work and then Riverbay never shows up to make the required repairs. We, as a Board, are here to set policy, not to get

Building 33 Association The association would like for the building to get involved in the Building Flea Market and Cake Sale on Saturday, June 15th at noon – 6 p.m.

If you have any articles in good working condition, and would like to donate them for the flea market, please bring them down to the meeting room on Tues., Wed., and Thurs. from 12 – 3 p.m.

All clothing and shoes in good condition will be welcome. All you bakers in the building, please donate your sweets on Saturday, June 15 at noon.

It was brought to our attention that there are so many bus rides to casinos in June so

Connie suggested we wait until Aug. or Sept. to have a bus ride. If you have any suggestions, give us a call.

Our building seems to be in good shape.

If you have a complaint about anything, please let us know.

Our condolence to Joe Moore on the loss of his mother, our prayers are with you.

We lost a neighbor named Joan on the 12th floor. She was a very quiet person, she worked in the foot doctor’s office. Our prayers go out to her family. She will be missed.

Get well wishes to the sick and shut in.

— P a t r i ci a B o n a p ar t e

involved in the day-to-day running of operations at Riverbay. We are a resident-Board, not a Board that should think of itself as being the equivalent of management, however if management fails to perform up to standard, they can be replaced.

Management is paid to implement policy and I do believe Riverbay needs an overhaul, but management itself should not be used as a political prop or whipping boy to try and promote anyone's personal agenda, especially at the expense and to the detriment of the community. By the same token, if management needs to be evaluated, I also feel our Legal Counsel should be evaluated. Both management and our General Counsel should be held accountable for their performance, or lack of performance, whatever the case may be. But, as always, like I've said before, time will tell. Before others level malicious criticism on anyone, I say, try to imagine walking in the other person's shoes. While we have a responsibility as Directors to represent this community to the best of our ability, there are times in life when unexpected circumstances demand immediate attention. Just imagine if a child's father dies, and then the mother suffers a debilitating stroke, what option is there

but to help your family first? One shouldn't condemn before knowing the circumstances another is facing, however I think most of us are already aware of that. Some years ago, it was written in a book most will be familiar with that one should "Honor thy mother and thy father so your days may be long on this earth," or something to that extent. As I mentioned, one should try and imagine walking in the shoes of another before being so quick to criticize.

We will be moving ahead with our plans for a donation drive to benefit the village of Abetifi-Kwahu in Ghana. We are targeting September/October as the ship date. In the meantime, we are asking for donations of clothing, but no winter coats although light sweaters are needed; pens, pencils, paper, notebooks, t-shirts, shoes, slippers, furniture in good condition, baby products and supplies, pots, pans and cooking utensils, shopping bags, cooking oil, paper goods, hand sanitizer, bottled water, first aid supplies, and other non-perishables. We're not asking for anything expensive, but let's show how big Co-op City's heart is.

Give me a call at (718) 320-8035, or email me at tonyshome10475 @gmail.com, no attachments, please.

Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club The Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club will hold its Regular Monthly Meeting on Thursday, June 20, 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. There will be none in July or August unless otherwise notified.

At this meeting on June 20, there will be a High School Scholarship Awards Ceremony whereby four (4) students from the 2013 Graduating Class from Truman High School will be presented scholarships from the club for their upcoming Freshman

Year at the college or university where they have been accepted for admission for the 2013 Fall term. So, please attend.

We continue to send our prayers to all members who are recovering from injuries, surgery, and various medical procedures for a full recovery. Get well soon. Best wishes are also extended to those members who are celebrating a birthday, anniversary, or special event during the month of June.

I would like to thank the membership and the community for your continued support of the Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club.

— G e o r g e T. C l a r k e

American Legion Post 1871 Greetings to all of our Post members who are homebound and recovering from various medical operations. We wish you a speedy recovery.

Happy birthday to all of our members who will be celebrating their birthday in June: Ramon F. Betancort, Jose Alvarez, Israel A. Cruz, William R. Craft, Raymond Dyson, William Cornwell, William Dyson, Eugene J. Fastook, Bernard Gibbs, Robert Feliciano, James Hess, Roosevelt Mason, Patricio Serrano, Aston O. Thomas, Jr., Joe Waller, Jr. and Norman L. Cook. If you don’t see your name in this issue, please bring it to my attention and it will be placed in the next issue of the Co-op City Times.

Our Post is always looking for new members to join us, so if you are a veteran from any branch of the military, stop by and join our Post. Please bring your DD-214 with you. Post 1871 is located in Section #5 in the Community Center in 135 Einstein Loop, Room 41. Our office telephone number is (718) 320-8165. And our e-mail address is post1871@optimum.net.

Any veteran who would like to get a folding wheelchair or walker for a family member, or if anyone would like to have a wheelchair or walker, please contact our Post. All of these items will be given away for “FREE.” The deadline to pick up these items will be June 28; after that date, all items will be thrown out or given away.

How can you tell if you have bad breath? Just take a test using dental floss or a tongue scraper, sniff either the floss or the scraper. If your mouth is clean, you won’t have a telltale smell.

The winners of the Memorial affair are: 1 - Vcelzo $500, 2 - R.L. Egan $300, 3 - D. Rodriquez. If you haven’t picked up your money yet, your check is waiting for you at our Post. The following Post members helped to man our recruiting table on the Greenway on June 1st: Robert Dean, Jerome Rice (Commander of Post 1871), Robert Feliciano, Kenneth Nelson, Norman Thomas, Bill Gordon, Donald Fuller, Fred Lochansky and Richard I. Lawson, Jr. Thanks for your loyal support

and time to support our Post.

The next General meeting will be Saturday, June 15th. Post should try and make this meeting. This will be the last meeting for the summer. Drink lots of water so that your body will not dehydrate during the hot summer days and stay out of the sun if you happen to be in the sun.

Please use sunscreen.

Did you know! The tooth is the only part of the human body that can’t repair itself? Facial hair grows faster than any other hair on the body. This is true for women as well.

This information was provided to you by your post information officer.

— R i c h a r d I . L a w s o n , J r.

Coalition of African American Churches & Community Organizations The Coalition’s next general membership meetings in recess for the month of July and August. Meetings will resume Tuesday, September 3. Wishing everyone a safe and healthy summer.

Please inform the coalition of any suggestions that you may have. Mrs. Joan Murrell is the President of the Coalition.

Phone number (718) 379-3494.

The Coalition is a non-profit organization dedicated to maintaining and improv-

ing the quality of life of cooperators while providing educational and culturally enriching programs for the community.

We also act as one voice for all Coalition members where there are issues of common concern and human rights. Members of the Coalition include the following: African-American Association; Co-op City Baptist Church; Retirees of Dreiser Loop; Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club; NAACP, Co-op City

Branch; St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church and Zodiacs Track Club.

Please support our efforts by sending us a tax deductible contribution made payable to Coalition of African-American Churches and Community Development of Co-op City, Inc., P.O. Box 619, Bronx, NY 10475.

Churches and organizations that desire to join may apply for membership by either writing or calling (718) 379-3494 or

(718) 671-5957 for a membership application, which should be returned with a letter on your church/organization’s letterhead and signed by the Minister/President. Read Coalition’s weekly column for information about events and issues.

Remember the Coalition’s motto is: “Coming together is the Beginning, Keeping together is Progress and Working together is Success.”

— H a r m a n T. L e a c o c k

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African-American Association Sch ola r sh ip Awa r d s P r ogr a m - The Scholarship Awards Presentation has been postponed and will be announced next week. Call 718-379-5555 for an application and guidelines.

M u sic P r ogr a m - The Association invites you to be a part of The Music Appreciation & Singing Club. Our Motto: Everyone with a voice can sing.

Our Slogan: Express yourself. Learn the elements of music, including melody, harmony, phrasing, rhythm, background, poetry, etc. Experience the joy in building musical works of art together, known as Song. All levels of vocal abilities accepted, categorized and placed. So come, bring your voice and join the fun. Call 718-379-5555.

The following are ongoing programs which the Association sponsors and encourages your participation: E d u ca tion – The Per Ankh Study Group meets Monday, 6/10, 7:00 p.m.,

Dreiser Center, Room 15. Join us for a special celebration for Brother Kaba Hiawatha Kamene.

Z um b a F itn ess C la sses – Mondays, 6:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room #2. Fee: $5; Registration: $15. Call 917-459-4491.

Yoga & P ila t es M a t C la sses – Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room #2. Fee: $10-$12; Registration: $15. Call 718-671-8364.

C om p u t er /L a p t op C la sses – The 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. Fee: $5; members get one free class. Call 718-379-5555.

Be lly Da n cin g C la sses – Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 2. Fee: $15, discounts available; Registration: $15. Call 646-301-9438.

E ven in g L in e Da n cin g C la sses – Thursdays, 7-9 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room #2. Fee: $5 per hour; Registration: $15. Call 917-903-7073.

J ob s/E nt r epr en eur ia l Wor k sh ops –

Meets every first Thursday, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. Call 718-3201424.

C en t r a l Pa r k F ive - The case was adjourned to 6/18/13, Federal Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, NYC. On 4/20/13, members of the Association participated in the Rally & March calling for reparations for the five young men that police coerced and the DA prosecuted for the crime of rape in1989 that they did not commit. They were tried, sentenced and incarcerated for many years until another man confessed. Come show support and view the documentary.

J u st ice for R a m a r ley G r a ha m – On 5/15/13, Judge Barrett dismissed the indictment because the District Attorney failed to properly instruct the Grand Jury.

On 2/2/12, NYC Police Officer Richard Haste illegally entered Graham’s home at East 239th Street and shot and killed the unarmed 18-year-old. On 6/13/12, Haste

was indicted at the Bronx Courthouse and arraigned on $50,000 bail. The family will continue their fight for justice. Lend your support by requesting that DA Robert Johnson re-present this case to the Grand Jury. Call 718-590-2000.

Next M eet in g - The Association meeting has been postponed and will be announced next week. If you are unable to attend, you may obtain updated information by reading this weekly column. Also, if you wish to join the Association or update your membership, you may send your membership check or money order (DO NOT MAIL CASH) of $15 for a single membership and $25 for families, to: African-American Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475. Donations are also welcomed. Like us on Facebook: “CoopcityAfricanamericanassoc” and contribute your news and information.

—F r a n cin e R . J on es

Co-op City Toastmasters Club You t h L ea der sh ip P r ogr a m On May 17th, eight 7th graders and six 8th graders were awarded the Toastmasters International Y.L.P. Certificate of Participation at the Learning Tree Cultural Prep School, the first time this international youth leadership program was ever brought to the Learning Tree school. The program ran for eight weeks, engaging and instructing students on the necessity and importance of being able to speak clearly and persuasively in public. Among topics covered were how to prepare, present and evaluate original speeches;

how to nominate and elect officers and how always to be mindful of differences in opinions.

Achora Recille (8th grade), who was the first president, said that she enjoyed being a junior toastmaster and thought she handled her job well and really didn’t want to give it up when her time was over. Tyler Clarke (8th grade), already not shy about speaking, served as the second president. In addition to certificates, three students, Devin Grandison, Chase Palma and Simone Wingate, received special trophies for “Perfect Attendance.”

As the program coordinator, I felt proud that we had really brought a priceless event to these young people and hopefully made a lasting impression; It was a learning experience both in front of and behind the lectern. The wonderful thing was to hear the students say how they enjoyed the YLP experience and now felt more confident when speaking impromptu to others.

Assisting me were also club Toastmasters Valerie M. Palma and Sherba Richards. Generally, this program is administered in a smaller group

setting.

We were excited also to have former District 46 Gov. Elaine Rogers and Distinguished Toastmasters Dianne and Debra Jones come out to congratulate our young graduates. They offered that they would like to see more programs of this type being brought to the young people in our communities. School Principal Lois Gregory said that initially she did not know what to expect, but was very pleased with the outcome and that Toastmasters Int’l. is always welcome at The Learning Tree.

—L a u r et t a J a ysu r a

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Let’s Get the Word Out About Board Committees Fellow cooperators, I am writing you today to solicit your support and participation in one of 15 Riverbay Board of Directors Committees.

These committees are facilitated by at least two Board Directors, who serve as the Chair and co-Chair. For me, the purpose of our committees is to afford cooperators the opportunity to become familiar with the various department functions of our corporation, and share ideas on how processes could be improved. The committees also include interacting with the respective department directors, senior staff person(s), Board Directors and other cooperators.

The committees’ ideas, observations, questions and suggestions are vetted through Management and where necessary, proposals are sent forward for approval from the Board as a whole.

What better way to learn more about the department structure and operations than by joining a committee of your choice and taking part to improve your community and possibly how we do business. Below is a list of the committees for 2013: 1. Audit, 2. Budget, 3. Buildings & Grounds, 4. Commercial Leasing, 5.

Community Relations, 6. Cooperator Appeals, 7. Contracts Compliance, 8.

Construction, 9. Garage, 10. Historical, 11.

Information Technology (IT), 12. Labor, 13.

Sales, 14. Security, 15. Youth.

Shortly after new Board Directors are sworn in and Executive Officers are selected, the Board President initiates a request for Directors to select which committee(s) they would like to chair. My hope is that the selected President will take an objective role in accepting or assigning committees based on each Director’s talents and experiences and not based solely on

Director’s Viewpoint

Leah Graham friendships or alliances. The overall goal should be to align the right talents to the right committee. I believe the assignment of Board committees should be and can be a fair process, one with some level of expectation given to those Directors chosen to chair.

The President’s role is an important one; as that individual selects the committee chairs, approves the Board meeting layout and agenda topics, facilitates meetings, sets the tone and builds positive relationships across barriers. Although there are always opportunities for improvement, and lessons learned, I found our prior Board President Helen Atkins to be very professional, respectful and courteous.

Board committees normally meet once a month and comprise of 10 to 12 cooperators with various backgrounds and interest. My experience as a co-Chair on two committees has been informative and rewarding, as we have some amazing cooperators at the table each month.

As Board Director, I will continue to advocate for the open solicitation of volunteers to join our Riverbay Board committees. A full-page invitation in the Co-op City Times (CCT) would be a great way to bring awareness to the community, Chair assign-

ments, and when & how to join. I realize we all are very busy, but if you can give just one day a month of your time to a committee or two, it would be a great way of giving back.

Ac co l ad es I would like to commend Michelle Sajous, Community Relations Director, for a fantastic job with the youth and adult helmet & bike safety day, the Million Trees NYC planting event, as well as last year’s summer concert. I can’t wait to see what’s in store for this summer’s concerts. Great job Michelle; great job!!! I am also pleased to see employment and contract opportunities listed in our community paper.

W h a t ’s o n t h e H o r iz o n ( m y w i s h l i s t ) 1. I would like to see quarterly reports from our Board Treasurers as outlined in our Riverbay By-laws. At my request, we received one Treasurer’s Report this year.

2. I would like to see interested Board Directors, like myself at the table (preferably bi-annually or quarterly) with HCR, our Finance Director and Management to discuss ways to better manage our budget, streamline processes, and cut costs without negatively affecting services.

3. I would like to see our Finance Director given the opportunity to perform a financial analysis of our budget and spending habits, along with recommendations on ways we can improve various budgetary items and not just the reporting aspect of our finances. He is an added value to our corporation.

4. I would like to see more open Board meetings with a better agenda structure and gallery sessions upfront (first 30 minutes the meeting). This would allow shareholders to ask their questions before it gets too late in the evening; then individuals can leave

when they need to. It concerns me when cooperators have to leave without asking their questions; engaging the community is vital.

My Di re ct o r Up d at e I prepared a memo to Counsel and my Board colleagues on establishing an annual orientation for newly elected Board Directors. Holding an annual orientation could serve as a refresher for existing Directors while introducing key items to new Board Directors. Discussion topics could include our By-laws, protocol when communicating with department directors, writing of Director viewpoints, roles & responsibilities of our managing agent along with a copy of their contract, Board committee expectations, a 10-minute presentation from each department director & DHCR, and an overview of our budget.

Within the next week, I will ask our Counsel to draft a resolution for the Board to accept annual orientations as a corporate policy within Riverbay.

A few months ago, I asked Board Director VP Khalil Abdul-Wahhab if we could have a wireless microphone at our open Board meetings to ease the burden of some cooperators having to walk to a standup mic when asking a question.

Director Wahhab coordinated with Management who advised that we now have a wireless microphone for our open Board meetings. Thank you, VP. In closing, I am hopeful that a new Board will bring new ideas and a better way of accomplishing the goals you elected us to do.

Please feel free to contact me at 718320-3352 or riverbaydirectorlg@ gmail.com.

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From the Warfront to the Homefront Foundation BECAUSE OF THE INCLEMENT WEATHER AND CANCELLATON ON SUNDAY, MAY 19TH, OUR MEMORIAL SERVICE HAS BEEN RE-SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY, JUNE 9TH, FROM 7:00 TO 9:00 P.M. AT THE SECTION 1 GREENWAY, MAIN STAGE. From the Warfront to the Homefront Foundation Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit I.R.S. tax-exempt organization located here in Co-op City and founded by long-time Co-op City resident Mark Bruh is coordinating its next major project, a “National Candle Lighting Memorial For ALL U.S. Soldiers

From 1775 to Present.”

This solemn service is separate from Co-op City’s annual Memorial Day Service which is held every Memorial Day weekend behind the Bartow Community Center. Our event is strictly a candle light memorial service with music, poems and readings of letters written by soldiers back to their loved ones throughout the history of this country’s involvement in various conflicts, i.e. Civil War, World War ll, Vietnam.

We are looking for volunteers who would be interested in doing some of the

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readings for this solemn event. This is particularly noteworthy for those in or outside of the community who are Afghanistan, Iraq and even Vietnam War veterans. If you are a veteran and you want to attend this event in your service uniform, we truly welcome and firmly encourage you to do so. We truly feel this would bring this vast community in closer touch with the sacrifices that millions of men and women have made over centuries of conflict in making this “ultimate sacrifice.”

Music, poems and readings will represent the various major conflicts that the

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U.S. was involved in and we hope that this large and quite diversified community comes out greatly on this evening to show their very strong support. We are in dire need of volunteers to not only hand out flyers, but to post them in your respective buildings; pass on to your neighbors and friends, whether they live in Co-op City or not, and to present to your building associations and community civic groups.

Please contact me at (646) 359-7723 or you can email at Mark.Bruh@gmail.com or Emily Toro atgoldielox59@aol.com.

— M a r k P. B r u h

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Circle of Christ Church The Circle of Christ Church family extends a warm welcome to you and your family and invites you to come and worship with us at 147 Dreiser Loop Patio level. (Located in the Dreiser Community Center).

T h ou gh t for t h is week : “Listen carefully to my words. Don’t lose sight of them. Let them penetrate deep into your heart, for they bring life to those who found them, and health to their whole body.” Proverbs 4:20b-22 Have you been neglecting the word of God? Will you open God’s Word today?

Open it from a place of great confidence.

Believe with all your heart and trust God at His Word that you will understand the words you read through the help of His

Holy Spirit.

Ask God to reveal His secrets and bring in to life those treasures. When you get a taste of God’s Holy Spirit speaking to you and teaching you while you read His Word, you will never want to stop.

God wants us to read our Bibles with no agenda, no homework assignment, no check list. He wants us to sit and simply experience Him through His Word. Paul confirms this in 1 Corinthians 2: 6-16. He says that the secret thing of God were once hidden from us, but now God has made them available in His word through His Holy Spirit. Jesus will also guide us into all truth. “To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given, and they will have an abundance of knowl-

edge. But for those who are not listening, even what little understanding they have will be taken from them. Mathews 13:12 God makes His Word known to all of us.

We remind you that we are collecting non-perishable items and supplies in order to provide and support families in need of food. We also are providing counseling and referral services for families in the community. If you need or know someone in need, please call 347-945-1992. Please leave a message and we will gladly call you back.

Come join us at Circle of Christ Church and experience the love of God. C HUR C H SE RVI C E SC HE DUL E Wednesday – 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Prayer & Bible Study

Friday – 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Youth Night and Children’s Bible Club Sunday - 11 a.m. Worship and the Word Children’s Church – 5 years old to 12 years old Little Lambs - Potty trained Specia l E ven ts VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL July 11, 12, and 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Applications available at 147 Dreiser Loop, Community Center, lower level.

Wednesdays and Fridays at 7:00 p.m., Sundays at 11:00 a.m.

Space limit for the first 50 applicants.

ALL ARE WELCOME. —R ev. Sa m C olon

St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church Fr. Taylor and the congregation of St. Joseph’s cordially invite you to worship with us in Co-op City at 155 Dreiser Loop, lower level. All are welcome.

Week ly Sch ed u le: Sunday service with Holy Communion and Sunday School are both at 9 a.m. Every 4th Sunday, our children participate in the reading of the lessons and every 5th Sunday, our young adults assist in the service. Bible study is held each Wednesday at 7 p.m. Choir rehearsal is

on Thursday at 7 p.m.

The (ECW) Episcopal Church Women meet immediately after service on the 1st Sunday of each month. Membership is open to all women of the church and dues are $2 per month.

We look forward to welcoming everyone at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 9, when we will celebrate The Third Sunday after Pentecost.

F u n d r a isin g Act ivit ies: Saturday, June 22 - St. Joseph’s Sixth

Annual Luncheon will take place at Eastwood Manor, 3371 Eastchester Road in the Bronx. The event which starts at 12:00 p.m. features a Cocktail Reception and a Rolling Bar. Tickets are $75 p.p.

Saturday, August 10 - Day trip to the Sight & Sound Theatre to see “NOAH.” The bus trip includes an all-you-can eat buffet lunch and discount shopping at Rockvale Outlets Mall. Adult tickets are $125 and children under 12, $100.

Payment plan options are available.

Outreach Program - We continue to collect non-perishable food for the feeding program at Grace Episcopal Church in West Farms.

For additional information on the above, please call the church at 718320-0844 or visit our website: http://www.stjosephsepcbronx.org. “ O Lord my God, I cried out to you,*and you restored me to health.”

(Psalm 30:2) —M . C h a m b er s

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

CH URCH SCH E DULE : 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 followin g p r ogr a m s a r e a t t h e C h u r ch ’s An n ex: 2053 Asch L oop Nor t h (C o-op C it y) Morning Prayer Services - Tuesday, 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

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

Extension of Prayer and Worship Service – Every first and second Fridays at 7:00 p.m.

OT H E R SC H E DUL E D E VE NT S: Tomorrow, Sunday, June 9th, 11:00 a.m. – Annual Observance of WOMEN’S DAY. Theme: “Christian Women Empowered to Serve, Professing Boldly the Word of God, Continuing in Prayer.” Our Guest

Preacher will be Rev. Christella Watts, Executive Assistant to the Pastor, Thessalonia Worship Center, Bronx, NY. All are welcome!

Saturday, June 22, 1:00 p.m. – You are invited to a wonderful worship experience in song! The New Generation Youth Choir’s Concert “Perfected Praise.”

Donation: $10. For tickets and/or additional information, call (646) 244-2746; (917) 806-2672 or the church office (718) 862-9172.

Saturday, July 13 – CPC Tours’ Annual Lobsterfest at the Nordic Lodge, Charlestown, RI, home of the Giant Viking Buffet. Includes visit to Foxwoods Casino.

Cost per person: $140. For additional information and/or reservations, call (718) 671-1182.

August 29 – September 2 – Come join the Nurses’ Ministry on their fantastic 4-day Cruise to St. John, Canada, leaving from the “Big Apple!” Price: Inside Cabin - $750; Ocean View - $860; Balcony - $930.

Initial deposit: $150. For additional information, call Joyce Fowler (718) 671-7935 or Travel Arranger Monica Smith, (212) 497-7674.

September 23-27 – Come away with the Women’s Guild on a fabulous 5-day vacation at the Pine Grove

Church of the Savior Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith, Jr., Pastor; Lady Theresa M. Smith, co-founder; Rev. McMillian, Assistant Pastor, and the Church of the Savior family extend an invitation to every person to worship with us. We are a non-denominational, inter-racial, inter-cultural, intergenerational fellowship of believers. We care about you, not your W2. We are not church as usual. Come as you are, we leave the judging to God. The Church of the Savior family extends love and affirmation to the Co-op City community; A warm welcome awaits you!! A very special invitation to our new neighbors in Co-op City. We love you for who you are, not what you have. Please call us at 718-320-0002 or 917-734-4058 for more information. Do you want a place that allows you to meet the living God? Do you want to be connected to people who care about you, 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.

Summer Sunda y Schedule: Beginning July 7 Meditation and Adult Bible Study - 9:00 - 9:50 a.m.

Divine Worship - 10:00 a.m.

Come and be blessed. We want an opportunity to love you. See you in church.

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

Dr. Smith’s Ser mon Topic: “Divine Protection.”

Scr iptur e Rea ding for t he Week: Second Corinthians 1:3-10 Thought of the Week: “Truth does not need a defender, only an investigator.”

Weekly Activities – Every person is welcomed.

Bereavement Group - Mondays at 6:15 p.m. All sessions are confidential!

Bible Study Change - Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Smith will be teaching on the subject, “The Birth of the New Testament.”

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Every other Saturday - Food Pantry. For more information in donating or receiving food, please call 718-925-5052.

Because of the increase of persons attending our Food Pantry, we are reaching out to the community for assistance.

Here’s how you can help: WE NEED NON-PERISHABLE FOOD. No soda, potato chips, condiments, etc... Please check expiration date on all items. You can drop off your donations at the church, Mon., 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Tues., 6:15 - 8:30, or Sun. morning, 9:00 - 10:00. Thank you and God bless you all! For more information, call Dr. Smith, 917-734-4058.

—R ev. Dr. Rober t A. Smith, J r.

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Saturday, December 7th – Join the Willing Workers on their trip to the Evangel Multi-Media and Arts Center’s CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION 2013 in Upper Marlboro, MD. One of the most spectacular Broadwaystyle Musical, the trip includes VIP seating at the show, All-You-Can-Eat Buffet at the Golden Corral Restaurant and round-trip transportation. Tickets: $155. For reservation, call (718) 320-4278 or (718) 671-8658.

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

Iglesia Cristiana Marcos 16:15 Pastor Fernando Figueroa and Pastor Thomas Garrett and the congregation of Iglesia Cristiana Marcos extend an invitation for you to come together and celebrate the day that the Lord has made, worshipping his precious and holy name.

L ife H a s I t s Test s “...Beloved, do not be amazed and bewildered at the fiery ordeal which is taking place to test your quality, as though something strange (unusual and alien to you and your position) were befalling you...” - 1 Peter 4: 12 Life has times of hardship, struggles, trials, temptations, despair, loneliness and heartbreak. We all go through times like these from time to time. There is a saying that goes ‘Life is a bed of Roses’ implying it’s easy and sweet. There’s probably a lot of truth in that considering the ‘thorns,’ but it’s far from easy and sweet. A prick can be painful! God can use what we go through to rely on Him more and build our character to

be Christ-like.

So yes, I guess life can be like a bed of roses - but we need to be mindful of the thorns. There are tests in life, I know.

The thorns are there, but so is the rose.

C H UR C H H O UR S: Sp a n ish Tuesday: Prayer Service 8:00 p.m.

Friday: Bible Study 8:00 p.m.

Sunday: Sunday School 10:00 a.m.—For children, teens and adults Evangelistic Service: 12:00 p.m.

C h u r ch H ou r s: English Evangelistic Service 4:00 p.m. Sunday All are welcome. We are located in the Section 5 community center, Room 33.

For any questions or prayers, call 718-671-6112 or 347-275-5500.

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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 is held at 9:15 a.m. for children and adults. We invite you to worship, study, and pray with us.

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

Join us for a mid-week spiritual pickup at our mid-week worship service which is held on Wednesdays at 12 p.m.

Bible study is held on Wednesdays at 1:00 and 7:30 p.m. Bible study will also be held on Wednesday, June 12 at 5:00

p.m. Prayer Service is held on Fridays at noon and 7:30 p.m. Men’s prayer service is held monthly at 7:30 p.m., we invite the men of the community to join us on Tuesday, June 11. Please note, Wednesday, June 12 will be the last Wednesday Noon Service and Bible Studies until the fall.

The Praise Dance Ministry and the First Lady’s Ministries extend a “Special Thank You” to all who supported their ministry by attending the Praise Dance Anniversary and the First Lady’s Gospel Brunch.

Tomorrow, Sunday, June 9 at 3:30 p.m., the Senior Ushers and Nurses Ministries will have a combined anniversary service in Room 45. The guest

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.

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 1:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., followed by Bible Teaching from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Be with us to learn the truth from the Word of God. L ist of P r ogr a m s a n d E ven t s: Adult Sunday School 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.

Next Generation Choir & Club meets 1st & 2nd Friday of the month at 6:30 p.m.

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

speaker will be Rev. Dr. Gloria Bradshaw, Pastor of Mt. Bethel Baptist Church, located in Harlem, NY. All are invited to this uplifting service.

On Tuesday, June 18 at 10 a.m., the Co-op City Intergenerational Outreach Center senior program invites you to join them to discuss issues affecting seniors and information for jazzy seniors. The program will be held at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 51 (lower level). To RSVP or for additional information, call 718671-8449 or 718-379-5267.

On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, June 19, 20 and 21 at 7:30 p.m., we will hold our annual spring revival. Our revivalist will be Rev. Issac Graham, Pastor of Macedonia Baptist Church,

Harlem, NY. We invite all to come out to be lifted up and revived.

Rev. Dr. Williams is the author of Principle Centered Living: 9 ReasonsTo Maintain Your Values in a Pressure Filled World and founder of SEW Universal, Inc. Visit his websites: www.PrincipleCentered Living.com or www.RevDrSheldonE Williams.com.

The Co-op City Baptist Church exists to glorify God and to establish a living community of people who follow the teachings of Jesus the Christ through worship, prayer, Bible study and fellowship. We seek to meet the spiritual and physical needs of the church through ministry.

—H a t t ie L . L u ca s

Church of the New Vision

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

The Usher Board and Senior Ministry is sponsoring a trip to Canada on August 21 thru 23. Valid Passport Required Departing Einstein Loop Mall. Return transportation 2-night hotel accommodations (Canadian Side), guided tour of Niagara Falls, Skyline Tour, 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners, Niagara Falls Casino, duty free shopping and Maid of the Mist Boatride.

Double occupancy, $455 per person, triple $435 per person, quad occupancy $405 per person. Few seats still available. Contact Sister V. Brightman at 917-969-0761 or call the church office at 718-671-8746.

Senior, Family and Friends Day will be held on Sunday, June 9th during the 11:00 a.m. service, with dinner served immediately after. Family and friends are invited for an afternoon of praise, worship

and fellowship Come join New Vision’s “Partners in Reading Program” every Sunday afternoon from 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 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. Registration is ongoing.

You could contact the church at the number listed below.

The Church of the New Vision is located at 115 Einstein, Bronx, NY 10475; Telephone: (718) 671-8146 or (718) 320-0409. Our mailing address is: P.O. Box 753037, Bronx NY, 10475.

Please visit our website at www.churchofthenewvision.com.

—C a r ole H a q ue

Gregory S. Gang D.D.S., M.S. Complete Family Dental Care

SECTION 5 • BUILDING 29C 4240 HUTCHINSON RIVER PARKWAY EAST

(718) 671-2233 DR. LOUIS JACOBS, DIRECTOR ALL FOOT CONDITIONS TREATED The in-office surgical correction of BUNIONS • HAMMERTOES • INGROWN TOENAILS PAINFUL CORNS and CALLOUSES The treatment of traumatic foot injuries, heel spurs, bursitis and arthritis of the joints of the feet, toenail and skin infections, as well as other conditions.

Most Union and Insurance Plans Accepted.

HIP CMO (Montefiore) Health Plan Accepted.

We participate in Postal Workers, Mail Handlers, Letter Carriers, Verizon Workers, 1199, GHI, Blue Shield, Empire Plan, Medicare, Travelers, United Health Care and many other union and major medical plans.

Se Habla Español MEDICARE ACCEPTED • HOUSE CALLS BY APPOINTMENT

Diabetic Patients with Medicare may be eligible for shoes.

Cosmetic Bonding Periodontal (Gum) Treatment Endodontics (Root Canal) Dentures / Crowns / Bridges Participating Dentist UFT • Oxford • CSA • Con Edison Guardian • BC/BS • Aetna Cigna • HIP/Dental • PBA Most other dental plans as full or partial payment

Evening and Saturday Appointments Available

140-1 Casals Place, Co-op City Building 14, Section 2 - Bronx, NY 10475 Visit our website G r e g o r y G a n g D D S . c o m or email us at: smileggdds@aol.com

(718) 671 - 6000

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Thurs., June 13

Wed., June 12

Tues., June 11

Mon., June 10

Bartow

Einstein

Dreiser

Library

Library

Crochet and Knitting

9:30am -1:00pm, Rm. 31

9:30am – 1:00 pm, Rm. 49 Dominoes 10:00am, Rm. 45

10:00am-12:00pm, Rm. 7

Line Dancing

Stay Well Exercise

10:00am-11:00am, Rm. 45

10:00 – 11:00 – Rm. 2

Gentle Yoga w/Anne

2:30 pm, Rm. 31

Around The Lunch Table

Word Games

11:30am, Rm. 49

2-3pm, Rm. 2

9:30 – 11:00 am, Rm. 31

Card Games

Walking and Exercise w/Ms. Gaskill

Basic Cellphone & iPAD Training course

2:00pm – 4:00 pm, Rm. 31

2:00 – 4:00 pm

1:30 – 3:30pm, Rm. 7

Bingo 9:30am – 11:30am Room 31 New – ZUMBA Class 10:00 – 11:00 am, Rm. 31

Dominoes

Current Events 10 a.m., Rm. 31 Bingo 1-3:30 p.m., Rm. 31 Dominoes 2:30 p.m., Rm. 31 Word Games 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Rm. 31 Card Games 2-4 p.m., Rm. 31 Jazz Dance & Music Class 10:45 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 31

9:30am -10:30am, Rm. 7

1:15 - 2:00pm, Rm. 2

Intermediate Yoga

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

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 49 Tai Chi 11 a.m., Rm. 45 Bingo 1 p.m., Rm. 49 Matinee Movie w/George 2-4 p.m., Rm. 45

No activities scheduled

No activities scheduled

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30 – 10:30am, Rm. 7 Sewing w/Raymonde 9:30am 11:30am, Rm. 7 Tai Chi 11:00am-12:00pm, Rm. 2 Mind Teasers 12:00pm – 1:00pm, Rm. 4 Art Class 1:00pm-3:00pm, Rm. 7 YOGA w/Bhadra Every Wednesday 2:00pm-3:00pm, Rm. 2

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session

Library

Dominoes

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

10 a.m., Rm. 45

Chat Session

Stay Well Exercise

9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Rm. 31

10 -11 a.m., Rm. 45

Dominoes

Spelling Bee

2:30 p.m., Rm. 31

11 a.m., Rm. 49

Word Games

Bingo

10 – 11:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Line Dancing 10–11a.m., Aud. A

1 p.m., Rm. 49

Mind Teasers

9:30 – 10:30 a.m., Rm. 7

Bingo 1:00 pm-3:30 p.m., Rm. 31

Card Games

Blood Pressure 1st & 3rd Thursday

12 – 1 p.m., Rm. 4 Drama 1:30 – 4 p.m., Rm. 7

Basic Computer Training w/Bernice 10 - 11:30 a.m., Rm 35

Piano Sing Along 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., Rm. 7

Men’s Line Dancing w/Voncile 9:00-10:00am, Rm. 31

Jazz, Dance & Music Class 10:00am-11:15am, Rm. 31

Sing along Carrington

w/Charles

11:00am-12:00pm Rm. 31

Women’s Line Dancing w/Jenifer 12:30 – 1:30pm, Rm. 31 Chat Session 10:00am, Rm. 31 Dominoes 2:30pm, Rm. 31 Word Games 9:30am – 11:30am, Rm. 31 Bingo 10:30am – 12:00pm, Rm. 25 Card Games 2:00-4:00pm, Rm. 31

Dominoes 10:00am, Rm. 45 Art 10:00 am, Rm. 45; 10:00 -11:00am, Rm. 36 Bingo 1:00pm, Rm. 49 Card Games 2:00pm-4:00pm, Rm. 49 Blood Pressure 2nd and 4th Friday 10:00 -11:30am, Rm. 49

Crochet and Knitting 10:00am-12:00pm, Rm. 7 Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30-10:30 am, Rm. 7 Meditative Moments 11:00 – 12:00, Rm. 2 Mind Teasers 12:00pm-1:00pm, Rm. 4 Card Games, Dominoes 2:00pm-4:00pm, Rm. 7 Therapeutic Yoga 1:30pm – 2:30 pm, Rm. 8

(Schedule subject to change without notice)

WEEKLY TRIPS DATES

WEEKLY TRIPS

PRICE

1st Mondays: 1st Mondays:

Stew Leonards Super Wal-Mart

Tuesdays

Bowling

Bartow Dreiser 1:15 p.m. 1:30 p.m.

8:30 a.m. 8:45 a.m. $2.50 11:00am 11:30am (for transportation)

$5 $15

Alt: Chicken salad Chicken breast Creamy mushroom dill sauce Mashed potatoes Carrots

12:00pm – 1:00pm, Rm. 4

Center closed for the Father’s Day event in the Bartow Avenue Courtyard

9:30 -11:30 a.m., Rm. 31

Orange pineapple juice Turkey burger Brown rice Tossed salad

Mon., June 10

Mind Teasers

Center closed for the Father’s Day event in the Bartow Avenue Courtyard

2-4 p.m., Rm. 31

Fri., June 14

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session

Kosher

Date:

PICK-UP TIMES Einstein 1:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m.

11:15am

To register for trips, please call: (718) 320-2066 New Payment Schedule - Payments trips @ the Bartow office can be made Monday – Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Only) Funded by: The NYC Department for the Aging, The NYS Office for the Aging and Riverbay Corporation.

Tues., June 11

Alt. Vegetable liver Apple juice Polish beef sausage w/onions Toasted barley Green beans

Wed., June 12

Alt: Egg salad

Thurs., June 13 Fri., June 14

Non-Kosher

Soups, Breads and Desserts

Roast Spanish chicken Spanish brown rice w/black beans Carrots & peas

Whole wheat bread Canned apricots

Salmon cakes Israeli cous cous w/peppers & caramelized onions Spinach w/garlic & olive oil

Whole wheat bread Fresh fruit

Turkey meatballs Whole wheat spaghetti w/sauce Romaine salad w/carrots, red onions & chick peas

Whole wheat bun Fresh fruit

Orange pineapple juice Baked Salmon/chive Swiss steak w/peppers mustard sauce & onions Kasha varnishkes Sweet potato Winter blend Creamed spinach Alt: Tuna fish ¼ Roast chicken Greek roasted potato Spinach Alt: Gefilte Fish

Whole wheat bread Whole wheat Italian bread Fresh fruit

Roast lemon chicken drum stick Yucca w/garlic & olive oil Sautéed escarole

Challah bread Fresh fruit

Fee for lunch is $1.50 & $3.50 for guest

ALL meals served w/margarine and fresh milk *Menu subject to change without notice. Lu n ch mu st be or der ed a week in a dva n ce.

Bartow Center (718) 320-2066, Ext. 2010 Dreiser Center (718) 320-1345 • Einstein Center (718) 671-5161 Alternate Kosher meals are also available

Upcoming Events/Trips Ther e will be no r efunds for a ll tr ips.

I nter gener at ional Pr ogr a m - JASA is seeking individuals interested in participating in an oral history service-learning art project involving Co-op City youths and senior citizens. If interested in participating, or to learn more, please contact Yamit Alpern Kol, JASA NORC Director, 718-320-2066.

(F R E E ) Diab et es Self-M a n a gem en t Wor kshops – June 10, 17, & 24, 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., at 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 8.

Contact: Yamit Alpern Kol, JASA NORC Director, 718-320-2066. (10 seats available).

(FRE E) Dia bet es C omm unit y Pr ogr a m – Mondays at 1 p.m. through July 1 at 2049 Bartow Ave., Room 25. Contacts: Yael Reich, 347-886-2940 ,or Yamit Alpern Kol, 718320-2066.

Woodbur y C omm ons – Monday, June 10. $15 – includes round trip transportation.

Pick-ups: Bartow - 8:30 a.m., Dreiser - 8:45 a.m., and Einstein - 9:00 a.m.

Father ’s Da y Celebr at ion – Wednesday, June 12, 11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., in the Bartow Courtyard, $5 in advance and $7 the day of the celebration. Music by DJ Carol. Menu: Iced tea, beef burger, franks, macaroni salad, cole slaw, potato salad, corn on-the cob, watermelon, ice cream cart, raffle and much more.

Pick-ups: Dreiser Loop – 10:15 a.m. & Einstein Loop - 10:30 a.m.

Gr andpa r ent Connection Pr ogr am – Thursday, June 13 at 10:30 a.m. (Teen Center) – Caregiver support group meeting. All meetings will be held at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 34A – Computer Room – unless otherwise noted. For further information, please contact Hattie Lucas at 718-379-0433, Ext. 2139 or 917-734-5935.

New Yor k Bot a n ica l G a r d en – Friday, June 14 - $10 – Come join us for a wonderful Exhibition on Wild Medicine Healing Plants around the World/ Renaissance Garden. Includes round trip transportation.

Pick-ups: 9:30 a.m., Bartow; 9:45 a.m., Einstein; 10 a.m., Dreiser. Please call Bartow office to reserve a seat, 718-3202066. (15 seats available).

Em pir e City C asino – Monday, June 17th - $5 – includes round trip transportation. Pick-

ups: Einstein Loop -10:00 a.m., Bartow – 10:15 a.m. & Einstein Loop - 10:30 a.m. – (20seats available).

F r ee t r ip t o t he Der fn er J ud a ica Museum + Ar t C ollection a t the H ebr ew Home a t R iver dale – round trip transportation provided. Pick-ups: Einstein Loop, 9:00 a.m.; Bartow Ave. - 9:15 a.m. & Dreiser Loop – 9:30 a.m. The 1 hour tours starts at 10:30 a.m. The museum also has a modestly-priced kosher dairy café (Only 12 seats available).

Ma r ina Del Rey - Come celebrate the first day of summer! Friday, June 21st - 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., $65. Includes cocktail hour of deluxe smorgasbord table, carving station, soda, fruit juices and cocktails served throughout the afternoon. Dinner choice of Sea Bass, prime rib, Salmon, or chicken.

Francese, vegetables, coffee, tea and desserts. Round trip transportation included. Pick-ups: Dreiser Loop – 10:00 a.m., Bartow – 10:15 a.m. & Einstein Loop 10:30 a.m.

Empir e Cit y Ca sino – Monday, June 28th - $5 – includes round trip transportation. Pickups: Einstein Loop - 10:00 a.m., Bartow – 10:15 a.m. & Einstein Loop - 10:30 a.m. – (20 seats available).

Weight M anagem ent Suppor t Gr oup Next meeting, Monday, June 10th - 10:00 a.m.

Every Monday, a Diabetes Educator will be our guest speaker at 2049 Bartow Ave., Room 25, facilitated by social workers. Learn techniques and information that can help you maintain a healthy lifestyle. Contact JASA, 718-320-2066.

C a r egiver Su p p or t G r ou p - Next meeting, Tuesday, June 11th at 1:00 p.m., 2049 Bartow Ave., Room 31. Offers resources, as well as an atmosphere of understanding and support, whether you care for a loved one from a distance or in your home. Facilitated by a social worker.

Contact JASA, 718-320-2066.

DI SABI L I T Y SUP P O RT /SO C I AL IZ ATI O N GRO UP – 1st Friday of every month, 2049 Bartow Ave., Room 25.

Facilitated by a social worker. Transportation can be provided. Contact John Sullivan, 718671-2090, Ext. 2142.

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WEEKLY SCHEDULE

For information on times and dates for club events, please call the Scheduling Department at 718-320-3300, press 5 at the prompt.

Thank you.

Donations needed for Church of the Savior Food Pantry Church of the Savior, which maintains a food pantry at the Building 7 church, is seeking donations of non-perishable food items to help the pantry keep up with an increased demand in recent months.

To keep up with the increased demand, the church’s pantry needs donations of non-perishable food items, such as canned vegetables, and soups and cereals.

Residents who would like to donate food items can drop them off at the church between 6 and 8 p.m., Monday and Tuesday evening or on Sunday morning between 8:45 and 10:30 a.m. Co-op City residents can also call the church at 718925-5052 and ask for Theresa Smith to arrange to drop off their donations at another time. Co-op City families in need of help can also call the above number to register for help from the pantry.

The pantry only accepts food items that have nutritious value and does not accept donations of chips, pretzels, sodas or other snack foods that provide only empty calories with no nutritional value. The pantry also does not accept food items with an expired sell-by-date. Church of the Savior is located on the street level ground floor of Building 7, 120 DeKruif Place.

Baychester Library Events VISIT THE LIBRARY - A GREAT WEALTH OF INFORMATION UPCOMING EVENTS Teen Summer Reading Kickoff Celebration - Tuesday, June 11 (Dancing w/Annabella Gonzalez), 12 & 14 ( w/Gustafer Yellowgold) @ 3:30 p.m. with Book Donation - Ends today, Saturday, 6/8 - Must be in good condition.

Saturday Films - NO FILMS June 8 & 15; June 22: Kids Flick: Night at the Museum” @ 11 am; Film: Hunger Games @ 2 pm; June 29: Trouble with the Curve w/Clint Eastwood.

WEEKLY EVENTS Toddler Time - Every Tuesday, 11 a.m.

Teens TAG - Every Tuesday, 4 p.m.

Teen Lounge - Every Wednesday, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m., Chess Club - Every Thursday, 3 p.m.

Teen Lounge - Every Friday, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

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

AARP Chapter #4997 F YI : Our last meeting before summer vacation is scheduled for MONDAY, JUNE 10TH, 1:00 p.m. in Dreiser Loop Auditorium “A.” We will not meet in July and August – returning in September (the second Monday).

However, this column will be printed throughout the summer. Check for info. on the below scheduled trips, activities presented by AARP New York and new plans for September-December, 2013.

R EM INDER: Our Holiday Luncheon is scheduled Thursday, December 12th at Marina del Rey; 12 p.m.-4:30 p.m. $75/person. Tickets are available NOW! – see Stella.

H e a r t fe lt c on d ole n c e to Carrie Boone on the loss of her brother, Joe. NOT E : To our sick, on the mend and shut-in members, and those bereaved members, please know that you are in our prayers. Contact Frances Wilson, Good & Welfare Coordinator, 718-671-5493.

2013 T O UR AC T I VI T I E S July 25 – Spirit of Baltimore Cruise includes a delightful buffet luncheon and entertainment on board; followed by a stay at the Maryland Line Casino with Vegasstyle machines (bonus to be announced)… $117/person…contact Daisy, 718-6713241.

August 22 – 23 – “Menopause” the Musical (Lancaster, PA), shopping & the Sands Casino (Bethlehem, PA) - First stop will be Rockvale Square Outlets (Lancaster, PA); hotel check-in; Buffet dinner w/the performance of “Menopause” the Musical at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theater; full American Breakfast in the hotel; enjoy a narrated Amish Farmlands tour; then to the Sands Casino, w/a casino bonus of $30 in free slot play + $5 food coupon; depart for home in the late afternoon…$220 per person/double; $275 single; $216 per person triple; Travel insurance available - $21/person…contact Jean, 718-379-3742.

—Delor es Deb n a m

Einstein Cancer Fund Tuesday, July 9th – We will be going to the Atlantic Club Casino (Hilton). The cost per person is $33 with a slot casino play of $25. Time of pick-up is 8 a.m. starting at Einstein Loop, followed by Asch Loop and Dreiser Loop. A valid photo ID is required and a casino card.

Reservations have been made for the Woodloch Pines — Poconos on Sunday, August, 18th for their awesome Sunday smorgasbord. The cost per person is $78 which includes entertainment, swimming, boat rides, Bingo, shopping at their gift shop and other activities of your

choosing. There will be an array of hot and cold selections, along with the assortment of salads plus dessert. Cost per person is $78. A deposit must be made in order to hold your reservation.

For all of the above, please call Loretta at 718-671-2958, Lydia at 718-671-3005 Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon, and 6 to 8 p.m. For memorial cards, please call Loretta.

Remember the homebound and those in nursing homes; given them a call. Good health and healings are wished to all.

—Lyd ia R u a s

Handicapped Adults Association O ffice—We are open 2 days a week, Monday and Thursday. Monday, 9:00 4:00 a.m.; Thursday, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

F lea M a r k et —We are now selling jewelry, many choices of necklaces and earrings and bracelets. Our soft covered

books are 25 cents each or 5 for $1, hard covered books are 50¢ each. There is also a small selection of canes for $5, walkers for $10, one shower chair for $20, a fairly new wheelchair for $50.

—Ar len e R od r igu ez

Goose Island Seniors Wednesday, June 12 — Bingo game in Room 39. Time: 1:30 p.m. Admission: $2 for members only. Refreshments served.

Tuesday, June 25 — Going to Atlantic City Showboat Casino. Price is $33.

Rebate is $25 slot play. Pick-up time is 8 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops—Einstein Loop, Asch Loop, (back of library), Dreiser Loop. Call office to make reservation, 718-379-9613.

Sunday, June 30 — Bingo game in Room 39 at 1:30 p.m. Admission is $3.

Everyone is welcome to join us. Snacks and refreshments.

Thursday, July 11 — Going to Brauhaus, Pomona, N.Y. Price is $58.

Pick-up time is 9 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops—Einstein, Asch Loop and Dreiser Loop. Menu: danish and donuts, coffee, tea at arrival. LUNCH: Hamburgers, frankfurter, sausages and peppers, all

kinds of salad, corn on cob and watermelon.

ENTERTAINMENT: Music, dancing, mini golf, large swimming pool, big Bingo game and also a gift shop.

Thursday, August 15—For members only. Going to CRAB SHANTY. Price is $20. If you have an aide, price is $25.

Time is 1 p.m. Menu: Broiled or baked 1 lb. lobster, broiled or baked shrimps, broiled or baked filet of Sole, BBQ chicken and ribs, chicken parmagiana, Snow crab legs and dessert.

Goose Island is looking for anyone who would like to join us playing MAH JONGG. They play Monday and Thursday at 1 p.m. If interested, call 718-379-9613 from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. or come to 135 Einstein Loop, Room 39.

You can call Ann in the evening, 347-267-4751 or Mary at 718-379-4899.

GOOD HEALTH TO ALL. —M a r y P illa

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

If you SEE something, SAY something!

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Reflections

by Rabbi Solomon I. Berl Spiritual Leader of Young Israel Synagogue Once in a small town there was a very hardened and cruel criminal. Finally, the townspeople could not stand him any more and in a moment of anger they decided to do away with him by lynching him. As they took hold of him and prepared to tie him to the tree, a local priest shouted for them to halt, and said, “There is nothing this man has done that all of us have not felt in our hearts at one time or another. It is only that he has not been able to control himself.” Thereupon, they set the criminal free.

The main difference between the

criminal and ourselves is that the criminal ‘acts out’his hostile, antisocial feelings. If thoughts could kill, then we would all be murderers; if all wishes could be realized, then we would all be criminals as well as kings.

Every human being has an inner life, a secret life. It is his own, his right, his sacred privilege. The forces that operate within a man and the dreams that churn within his brain provide the energy that moves his life. Remember to look objectively at your innermost thoughts before condemning others.

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 services

start at 9 a.m. Rabbi 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’s answering machine, and your call will be returned as soon as possible.

Williamsbridge Club The Williamsbridge Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. is an organization dedicated to community service in the areas of health, employment, education and economic development.

The Adult Club meets at Dreiser Center on the second Friday of every month.

Young women 18-35, who are in or preparing for a business or professional career, can become members of the Young Adult Club.

Ombudsmen are men of the community interested in decreasing the drop out rate of our youth. We are always looking for women and men with a like mind to join us and work in these service areas. If you are of a like mind and are interested in community service, please consider joining us. Call Sandra Hall, Membership Director, 917972-7732. Call Ms. Hall to obtain information about the other categories of membership and our June joining fee special.

The Youth Club consists of youth 12 to 18 years of age. The Youth Club is dedicated to

community service, higher education, technology and activism. If you fit this description, are interested in expressing yourself, obtaining community service credit, developing new programs and leadership skills, you should contact Sylvia Hicks, Youth Advisor, at 917-921-5445 or at sylviaanh@gmail.com, subject Youth Club. This is your chance to help plan the next club year activities. Don’t delay obtaining your community service credits in a fun and interesting way.

If you would like to render community service, assist with any of our programs or require more information, please contact Eloise Paige, First Vice President.

Information concerning the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. may be found at www.nanbpwc.org.

We are taking a summer hiatus, but can be reached by the above telephone numbers or our mailing address: Williamsbridge Club, P.O. Box 6, Co-op City station, Bronx, NY 10475.

SHALOM Jewish Funeral George Farr - Funeral Director “The Bronx Jewish Community Home, Inc. Memorial Chapel” (718) 828-9222 (718) 828-1700

Castle Hill Funeral Directors, Inc.

1528 Castle Hill Avenue Bronx, New York 10462 Keeping Tradition Under Rabbinical Supervision Services from Our Chapel, Graveside or Synagogue Parking Facilities • Pre-Arrangements

Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City The Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City, Young Israel of Baychester, Section 5 (new address) at Bldg. 27B at 120 Erdman Place (behind the lobby), welcomes you to pray with them. Tel. for the Shule (same old number) 1-718-3796920.

Not e: Office hours are on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Candle lighting on Friday, June 14, is before 8:10 p.m. Shabbat ends today, Saturday, June 8 at 9:15 p.m.

S.O .S. Ur gen t ! C a llin g a ll J ewish m en t o m a ke a M inyon. Men you are needed for a Minyon. A Minyon is the number of men needed to read the Torah.

The important number needed is 10.

Please be counted as part of the 10 men and make the Minyon. You will be doing a Mitzvah (a good deed). Thank you!

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

C om in g E vent s Saturday, June 15 - Services are at 9 a.m. Following services, there will be a

Kiddish in honor of Father’s Day. Sunday, June 23, at 1:00 p.m. -- The Synagogue sponsors a friendly fun afternoon of Bingo. The cost is $3 per person.

The price includes admission, snacks and refreshments. Looking forward to seeing you all.

Good a n d Welfa r e: Happy birthday to Sharon Abel who celebrates her special day on June 29.

Many more happy birthdays to you.

Please honor your Yiskor pledges. This is greatly appreciated.

Do you need a tree certificate sent “in Honor of” or “in Memory of” a special occasion or a condolence? You can give a living gift for the cost of $15 per tree. For more information, you can call Mimi at 1347-427-4526. We can accommodate you.

If you are feeling under the weather, we wish you all a speedy, painless and complete recovery in double quick time.

Your help is always appreciated.

Thank you.

Shalom!

—M ir ia m E velyn Ber lofsky

Building 30 Association This organization cannot work without the participation of the cooperators of Building 30 A&B. I know that we can help each other.

Election results: Pres. Linda Werner, Vice Pres. Carlos Moray, Sect. Miriam E. Berlofsky and Treas. Arlene Tupe.

Congratulations and wishing all a good successful year.

C om in g E ven t s: Crochet class is always on Wednesday afternoons. The class starts at 1:00 p.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m. We meet at the Building 30 Association

Room on the “B” side. The last class before the summer hiatus is on Wednesday, June 19. Happy summer!

Movie Night is Friday, June 21.

Doors open at 7:00 p.m.

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.

Have a safe and healthy summer.

SEE YOU SOON. —M ir ia m E . Ber lofsk y

Building 1 Association I would like to thank everyone who voted for me for the Riverbay Board of Directors. I appreciate your support in the future.

Building 1 is having a trip to Mt. Airy Lodge Hotel and Casino on June 22nd, leaving Building 1B at 9:00 a.m. Tickets are on sale for $35, you get $25 to gamble and $10 for food voucher. There is a free shuttle bus available to The Crossings Premium Outlets. Our third annual family

day picnic is scheduled for August 24, at FDR Park, leaving from Building 1B at 10 a.m. Food and beverage is free for everybody. We are looking for a few good young people to get involved in the association.

Thank you again and have a safe and happy summer and for any further info. on any of the above information. Please contact Charles Phipps at 718-320-2396.

—C h a r les P h ip p s

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Co-op City Pentecostal Tabernacle The Co-op City Pentecostal Tabernacle invites everyone to worship with them at 120 Bentley Pl., Building 24.

Sunday School for all age group begins at 10:30 a.m. Worship service starts at 11:30 a.m.

W E DNE SDAYS: Prayer and fasting service will be held at 11 a.m. - 12:30, anyone that would like to attend on their lunch break are welcome to do so. Bible study and Prayer meeting will also be held every Wednesday evening starting at 7:30 p.m.

Youth service will also be held every Friday evening starting at 7:30 p.m.

F O C US: God’s guidance preserves the soul and points the way to bring deliverance, integrity, and uprightness.

The meek will he guide in judgment

and the meek will he teach His way.

All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

What man is he who feareth the Lord?

Him shall he teach in the way what he shall choose. His soul shall dwell at ease, and his seed shall inherit the earth.

Psalm 25:9-10, 12-13.

A R E Q UE ST F O R G UI DANC E : To receive guidance, we must be willing to follow the instruction of the Lord.

We must look heaven Ward, placing our trust and confidence in the only true God. Although God knows our needs before we ask him, he desires that we petition Him in prayer. By seeking God through prayer, we acknowledge our

love and dependence upon a holy God who is able to meet all our needs.

When we are in distress we often feel deserted by friends and family. David felt desolate and solitary; he had been forced to flee from King Saul leaving behind Jonathan, his dearest and most trusted friend, also his wife and family.

With no one to lean on but God, his sorrows caused him to become melancholy and troubled in mind and spirit. He desperately implored God to turn towards him in mercy. When we dwell on our troubles they seem to grow larger.

David experienced this feeling and poured out his soul unto God, therefore, we all have the same privilege to call on God for help and he will deliver us from

all our troubles.

If you feel like all hopes are gone, and your friends have forsaken you, just look to the Lord. He will deliver you.

Let us keep our hearts clean and pure before God each day, and learn to love our enemies as the Lord told us in Matthew 5:44-45 But I say unto you, love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you. That ye may be the children of your father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

For further information, call (718) 324-0334 or 646-345-6707.

Co-op City Seventh-Day Adventist Church F ir st Th ings F ir st (Ha gga i) “The Silver is Mine and the Gold is mine, declares the Lord Almighty” Haggai 2:8 One of the most misunderstood concepts of Christianity is that once one becomes a Christian, he or she automatically becomes free from the troubles of this life, including poverty. After all, what is the essence of religion if it doesn’t make life easier!

Apostle Paul speaks on this issue in the Bible, when he says, ‘godliness with contentment is great gain.’ 1 Tim 6:6. He further says that we brought nothing into

this world, and we are not taking anything out of it.

God promises to supply all our needs, but he does not promise to make us excessively wealthy. Instead he promised that he knows all our needs and if we seek first his kingdom and righteousness, all other things that we need will be given to us. Matthew 6:33 God knows that all the material things that people are after today will be of no use when Jesus comes back, and he wants his followers to be focused on the really important things - salvation and reconciliation with God. For in the end, ‘what

A. Singh, DDS

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shall it profit a man if he gains the whole world and lose his own soul?’ Mark 8:36 God loves you, and he longs for you to know him.

Message from the Co-op City Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 1010 Baychester Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475.

Our Services are open to everyone.

Br ea d M in ist r y: Please stop by on Saturdays from 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. and get some for yourself or a neighbor who may need food.

R egula r M eet in gs: Wednesday Prayer Meeting: 7:30 p.m.

Saturday Morning Bible Studies: 9:30

a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Saturday Worship: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Saturday Afternoon Bible Studies at 3:00 p.m.

Adventist Youth and Pathfinder programs on Saturday at 5:00 p.m. for children ages 6-17 Children’s Exercise Program Sundays, 11:00 - 12:00 p.m.

Free Adult Exercise Program Sundays, 12:00 p.m.—1:00 p.m.

Pastor Okezie Erondu can be reached at 718-320-0518. Visit us on the web at www.CoopCitySDAChurch.org.

—Ak in sola O yela kin

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