Co-op City Times 06/11/11 by Co-op City Times

Vol. 46 No. 24

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Chief Apollo urges residents to be thorough and patient when calling dispatchers BY BILL STUTTIG Co-op City residents who take it upon themselves to do the often heroic act of calling into the community’s Public Safety dispatchers any of a variety of conditions or situations should be commended, Chief Frank Apollo, commander of Co-op City’s Public Safety Department, said this week. “Those calls are often the first and most important step taken in saving lives or heading off potentially dangerous situations,” he said. While fully understanding the stress and urgency that callers face when making those calls, Apollo also said that callers must understand and be cognizant that whatever information they have about the situation they are reporting, no matter how insignificant or trivial it might seem at the time, has the potential to save lives. “Our dispatchers are trained professionals, just like the professionals who answer calls for the city’s ‘911’ system,” Apollo said. “It is vital to the effective performance of their potentially life saving duties that they ask the right questions and get accurate answers in order that they initiate the proper and most effective response.” “When facing these situations, it is the dispatchers’ responsibility to determine if outside agencies, such as NYPD, EMS, FDNY, or others, need to be called in. Their decision-making responsibilities have life-or-death implications and those decisions depend on the accuracy and thoroughness of the information the callers provide,” Apollo said. “We understand that calling into an emergency dispatcher is always a stressful situation and under stress the instinct of

everyone is to try to provide information as quickly as possible. But callers have to understand that those extra seconds it takes to answer each question asked by the dispatcher and to provide as thorough and accurate information as possible, can mean minutes saved in getting the proper response to the scene as effectively and quickly as possible.” Apollo added that Public Safety dispatchers answering calls and taking information are often called upon to make follow-up calls to the city’s emergency dispatchers and certain information is required by these professionals in order for them to insure effective response from the city emergency responders. “Any professional dispatcher is trained at keeping people in stressful situations calm, lucid and on the phone providing the most thorough report possible. But no matter how trained they are, the cooperation of the caller is vital to this process,” the Chief said. Apollo added that even calls that might not seem life threatening, such as noise complaints, can be handled more effectively with a complete report including the approximate exact location of where the noise in coming from, the nature of the noise, and how many people might be involved in creating the nuisance. “Noise can take many forms and come from many different types of sources,” the Chief said. “For example, the response to a loud domestic argument emanating from an apartment is very different than the proper response to a noisy group congregating in front of the building. Effective

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Atkins re-elected Board President; newly elected Directors sworn in BY BILL STUTTIG In one of the closest votes in recent memory, Helen Atkins was re-elected by her fellow Board Directors to serve as the Riverbay Board President for a second consecuHelen Atkins tive year. The Board voted 8 to 7 to re-elect Atkins over the other nominee, Director Evelyn Santiago, during an open Board meeting held Thursday evening at the Bartow Community Center The election for the key position of President which oversees the setting of the Board’s agenda for the next 12 months and presides over each Board meeting, came down to a final vote by newly elected Director Tony Illis to break a 7 to 7 tie. Illis, after holding his vote to the end, to the surprise of many, voted for Atkins for President over Santiago. "Anybody who really knows me knows that I'm independent and fight for what I

think is the right thing for Co-op City," Illis said. "During the recent election campaign, I encouraged shareholders to vote for the best candidates and that's what I did in the vote for president. I ran for change and people will see change. I’m glad to see that we had younger participants this year in the Board election, including Leah Graham and Daryl Johnson, who were elected. Hopefully, this will encourage others to get involved in upcoming Board elections.” Atkins was nominated by the newly reelected Director and top vote getter, Rev. Dr. Calvin E. Owens. "I'm happy Helen Atkins will serve another term as President," said Rev. Owens. "I have the utmost respect for Helen's commitment to do what's best for Co-op City, based on her years of involvement in community affairs, both on and off the Riverbay Board. I'm hopeful this Board can unite under Helen's leadership and we can proceed in a mature and responsible manner to set policy for Riverbay management." Joining Owens and Illis in supporting (Continued on page 2)

Riverbay Summer Youth Lottery Riverbay Corporation is currently accepting applications for its annual Summer Youth Lottery from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. weekdays through Wednesday, June 22. High school and college students who are the children of shareholders or shareholders of Co-op City can fill out applications at the Riverbay Administrative Office located at 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475. Stu dent s mu st a pp ly in per son.

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Follow-up meeting with city agencies set for Monday BY BILL STUTTIG Co-op City General Manager Vernon Cooper and several operational department directors will join City Councilman Larry Seabrook and State Assemblyman Mike Benedetto in a closed meeting with representatives of several city and state agencies responsible for the proper maintenance of government properties surrounding the community. This meeting, scheduled for Monday, will be a follow-up to one held on April 27th at which the elected officials and Riverbay presented the agency representatives with photographs documenting many of the unsightly and dangerous conditions surrounding the community that government agencies are responsible to correct and maintain.

Cooper and Seabrook both said that at Monday’s meeting, they expect the representatives to report on actions taken in the past month to correct many of the conditions brought to their attention or at least provide a schedule as to when the conditions will be corrected in the near future. These conditions include broken fences and gates, littered bus stops, unpainted street markings, unkempt street medians, neglected vacant lots, broken and missing storm drains, and deteriorating safety barriers. Agencies expected to take part include the New York City Departments of Transportation, Sanitation, Parks, and Environmental Protection. A full report on the meeting will be published in next week’s Co-op City Times.

Keeping in Step…Students from the line dancing program at the Dreiser Senior Center strut their stuff for fellow center members as part of a Senior Activity and Fashion Show performed Monday in the Dreiser auditorium. “This is the first time we did this and we wanted to show the people in Co-op City what we in JASA have to offer as far as the variety of activities available here. Staying active and alert is what keeps you young,” said the center’s activity coordinator Gay Brown. Besides the youthful dance steps, the presentation highlighted fashions created by the seniors, comedy skits performed by the actors in the drama program, martial arts techniques, horticultural creations and crafts created by the many seniors who come to the center daily. After the center was nearly closed due to city budget cuts just a year ago, Brown said she thought it was important to show just how vital and vibrant the program is. Photo by Bill Stuttig

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Atkins were Directors Atkins, the newly re-elected Director Eleanor Bailey, and Directors Bill Gordon, Othelia Jones, Al Shapiro, and Khalil Abdul-Wahhab. On the other hand, Santiago was nominated by Director Ray Tirado. The seven Directors who supported Santiago, aside from Tirado and Santiago, were Directors Bernard Cylich, Andrea Leslie, Francine Reva Jones, and new Directors Leah Graham and Daryl Johnson. “I want to thank my fellow Board members who put their faith and trust in me by reelecting me as President," said Helen Atkins. "Now that the vote is over, it's time for us all to come together and work for what's best for Co-op City. I look forward to working this year with some of our new Directors who seem eager to represent our community in a productive way. "There is no room for bickering sides on this Board," Atkins added. "We have to come together as a Board of 15 resident Directors; There is no room for destructive, divisive politics based on personal agendas and misplaced self-interest." The vote for First Vice President was equally intriguing and, in the end, deadlocked with no decision made as to who will hold the office for the next year by the meeting’s end. Directors Cylich and Abdul-Wahhab

were each nominated for the position and the vote tied at seven with Director Illis abstaining from voting this time around. A revote was taken and the same result occurred. Riverbay Counsel Jeffrey Buss said that under established procedures, the director who previously held the office, in this case Director Owens, will continue to hold the office until the matter is resolved. Director Cylich requested that a revote be placed on the agenda for the next Board meeting scheduled for June 14th. President Atkins said that it was her preference to have discussion of the important refinancing issue as the only matter on the agenda that evening. By the end of the meeting, no decision was made as to when another vote for the office of First Vice President will take place. Directors Graham and Abdul-Wahhab were nominated for the position of Second Vice President and Graham easily won the position by a vote of 13 to 2, with even Abdul-Wahhab himself voting for his fellow Director instead of himself. Abdul-Wahhab was out of town but took part in the meeting and the voting by speaker phone. Francine Reva Jones was the only Director nominated as the Board Secretary and thus she was named to the position with no vote necessary. The Board failed to elect anyone for

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the position of Assistant Secretary at the meeting. Director Gordon was nominated for the position, but declined to accept it. Gordon was then nominated for Treasurer, accepted that nomination and was subsequently elected to the key position by a vote of 8 to 6, with one abstention. Director Leslie won the position of Assistant Treasurer over Director Bailey by a close vote of 8 to 7. The last order of business for the evening was selecting the new chair of the Riverbay Audit Committee. That privilege goes to the Board President and Atkins announced that Director Othelia Jones will chair that committee this upcoming year. The committee’s two cochairs were not yet named by Atkins. Just prior to the important election of Board officers for this upcoming year, the Board’s new elected Directors: Owens, Graham, Illis, Bailey and Johnson, took the oath of the Riverbay Board as administered by Riverbay’s General Counsel. The new directors then immediately began serving their new three year terms by taking part in the Board’s annual election of officers. Just prior to that, Gordon, this year’s Election Committee chairperson, formerly announced the results of the Board election as part of his committee’s final report to the community. Prior to reading the results certified by

the New York City Board of Elections at a recanvass of the vote held on May 26 at the Brooklyn Board of Election, Gordon thanked his fellow committee members for their hard volunteer work in overseeing this year’s election. Election committee members included Directors Othelia Jones and Francine Reva Jones, and shareholders Sandra Williams-Jackson, Judith Washington and William Odom. After the reading of the final election report, the Board unanimously passed an emergency resolution accepting the results. The three outgoing Board Directors: Leticia Morales, Jose Rodriguez and Manny Torres were thanked for their years of service to the community. Plaques to be presented to each were read by President Atkins. At the outset of the meeting, two of the three winners of the annual voting incentive bonus, Irene Brown and Ernestine Waters, were presented their checks by Election Committee Chairperson Gordon. The third winner, Lorraine Parker, was not present at the meeting and will be given her check in the very near future. Atkins thanked the shareholders for voting and helping easily reach a required quorum. 5,019 ballots cast were needed for a quorum to be reached and shareholders ended up casting a total of 5,398 votes.

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2nd Combing ty Blood p Cinext Co-oDrive Zodiacs’ 3rd Annual Gaynor/Taylor Track Meet The Zodiacs Track Club will host their 3rd annual Elizabeth Gaynor/Robert Taylor track meet today, Saturday, June 11, at Truman High School. Check-in time is 9 a.m. The meet starts at 10 a.m. Pre-registration was required. Competition for boys and girls in Primary, Sub-Bantam, SubMidget, Sub-Youth, Intermediate and Young Men/Women. Youth Boys 200 meter dash and Midget Girls 100 meter dash will be the spotlight events. This event is an AAU New York District Metro qualifier. For more information, call (718) 679-2060 or 914-441-6196 or zodiacstrack.org.

Blood Drive set for today Church of the Savior and the American Red Cross are co-sponsoring a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today, Saturday, June 11 in Room 2 of the Dreiser Community Center. All are eligible to donate a pint and no pre-registration is required, but all donors must have identification with them in order to give. For more information, call Rev. Dr. Robert Smith at the church, 718-320-0002, or on his cell, 917-734-4058.

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

Community Fair and Caribbean Heritage, June 26 On Sunday, June 26, the Riverbay Fund and the Bronx AmeriCaribbean Chamber of Commerce will present the annual community fair and Caribbean Heritage Month celebration on the Section 5 Greenway, from 12-6 p.m. For vendor information, please call Riverbay’s Community Relations Office at (718) 320-3300, Ext. 3532.

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Riverbay’s Portico program enhances flooring choices for shareholders BY ROZAAN BOONE Riverbay Corporation is a participant in the Mohawk Industries’ Portico Program which offers quality carpeting and flooring to shareholders of Co-op City at discounted prices while also contributing a minimal percentage of the annual sales back into Riverbay’s general fund to help offset the community’s expenses. This program is open to both incoming and current shareholders of Co-op City and is available through TriState Interiors located at 2925 Westchester Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. 10461. Incoming shareholders are given a voucher to offset the cost of the base carpeting/flooring 100%, while current shareholder can either replace or purchase carpeting/flooring at reasonable prices. All shareholders can also upgrade their choices if they choose to do so with incoming shareholders utilizing their vouchers and paying the difference of the upgrade. According to Riverbay’s Ombudsman, Joe Boiko, in researching the community’s flooring options several years ago when the carpeting that was used previously was discontinued, it was found that the vendor, Mohawk Industries, has a program that is designed for homebuilders, but because of the size of Coop City, Mohawk agreed to extend the pro-

gram to Riverbay Corporation as well. “We felt that the products that Mohawk offered were better suited to the needs of the corporation,” said Boiko. “We know what the shareholders like and would want and having worked with Mohawk in the past, since they were also the manufacturer of the previous carpeting that was used in the development, we decided to go with their Portico program.” This new program offers two base carpets, a plush which comes in 36 colors that shareholders can choose from—and which is a green product—as well as a Berber which has 6-8 different color choices. “From here, incoming shareholders can upgrade to 3-6 different styles in each category,” said Boiko. “Should they choose to upgrade, the value of the voucher that Riverbay gives them will be used towards the upgrade and they just merely pay the difference.” New shareholders who choose not to carpet can use their vouchers towards other style floors, such as Pergo floors, vinyl flooring, vinyl wood-look style flooring, ceramic tiles, and the new Riverbay 9x9 developed specifically for Riverbay by Mohawk, as well as a whole host of other choices, Boiko said. On the other hand, current shareholders who would like to put down carpeting/flooring, redecorate or change their

existing carpeting or flooring, can also make their purchases through the new Portico program, which also includes the Mohawk wood floors that Riverbay uses in the apartments. “All current cooperators who choose to redecorate or upgrade their carpeting or flooring can go to TriState Interiors and tell them that they live in Co-op City and would like to look at the carpeting or flooring available through the Portico program,” Boiko said. “From there, they can choose whatever they like from low end which is excellent carpet, to a very high end carpet and purchase from the company directly who will also install the carpeting for them.” Boiko added that while the shareholders benefit in that they will get quality carpeting and flooring at discounted prices from TriState compared to other carpet/flooring companies, Riverbay also benefits in that the corporation will receive a rebate of approximately 2-4% of all annual sales which will go back into the corporation’s general fund. “This program is a win-win situation for everyone,” said Boiko. “It offers quality flooring, it offers discounts and, at the same time, it offers a minimal rebate at the end of the year which goes back into the general fund so it helps to offset some of Riverbay’s expenses as well.”

Zodiacs Track Club BY WINSTON DINKINS Zodiacs’ blessings continue to come down. We have been competing in track meets every week and performing well. I expect the children to reach their peak around the national qualifiers in New Brunswick, NJ on June 30th. On Saturday, June 4th, the Zodiacs competed in the AAU series #1 in Astoria Park in Queens. The team won many points to move in a good position for the team trophy. On Sunday, June 5th, we had some children run in the NY Road Runners 4-mile run and some compete in the New Jersey AAU District Championship. Our children performed well at both events. This Tuesday, June 7th, the Zodiacs competed in the 2nd round of the Hershey Games in Red Hook, Brooklyn. This Saturday, June 11th, the Zodiacs will host their 3rd Annual Elizabeth Gaynor/Robert Taylor Track Meet, plus AAU District Championship at Truman High School. This will be another great event in the community. Please all come out and purchase a dinner, we will have some of the best tasting foods. Zodiacs also competed in the New York Road Runners Jamboree, where many of our children made it to the podium. Alongside the Zodiacs in their first track meet, was the Equality Charter School Track Team. They got the attention of everyone in Icahn Stadium (formerly known as Randall’s Island). An unknown

(Equality Charter School) track team finished with many of their children in the top three. The most shocking race was the 11 12 year old girls relay team, the Equality Charter School track team took 2nd behind the Zodiacs in the 4 x 200 meter relay race. Go, Equality Charter School, job well done. If you have or know of any children between the ages of 6 and 16 who are looking to utilize track and field to improve their

horizon, please contact us. Please continue to help us advance our children by sending a tax deductible donation to the Zodiacs Track Foundation at P.O. Box 67, Bronx, New York 10475. For additional information, please contact President Thomas Francis at 718-679-2060 or co-President Winston Dinkins at 914-4416196, email WATCLT@AOL.COM or visit our website ZODIACSTRACK.ORG.

Zodiacs boys relay team took first place in their event. The Zodiacs girls relay team also placed first in their race.

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Dispatchers response to the problem is dependent on the quality of the description provided,” Apollo said. Callers reporting information should always be as detailed as they possibly can, Apollo said, remembering to the best of their ability, exact locations and detailed descriptions of people involved including, if possible, approximate age, height, weight, skin color, hair color, and general demeanor including whether threatening or non-threatening. “This accurate information is vital to not only the safety of those immediately involved in any potential situation,

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but also to those responding,” Chief Apollo said. “Furthermore, we understand that callers have the right and often wish to remain anonymous. But the caller identifying himself or herself is very often important if any follow-up information is needed which is often the case. Callers also need to remember that all information is provided in strictest confidence and the identity of the caller is never divulged without permission.” Apollo added that all calls are responded to urgently, regardless of whether the caller is identified or not.

Last chance to register for summer day camps The Mosholu Montefiore Community Center is winding down camp registration for its country summer day camp. The camp is located in nearby Rockland County. The center takes children to their beautiful 125 acre camp side with beautiful outdoor swimming pools, sports fields, nature trails, play grounds, tennis courts, petting zoo, stream and boating lake. The camp offers dance, art, drama, all sports, swim instruction, nature programs, pioneering, small group tutoring, challenge course, a warm and caring staff which is professionally trained and directed. Bus transportation from central points all over the Bronx, the Central Avenue area of Yonkers and part of Mt. Vernon are included in the registration fee. For a full brochure and to register, call Mosholu at (718) 882-4000, Ext. 0 or visit www.mmcc.org.

A helping hand…City Councilman Larry B. Seabrook presented the Retirees of Dreiser Loop with a $23,000 check to help fund the program’s many upcoming activities. The presentation was made at last week’s general meeting of the Retirees held on June 1st in the Dreiser auditorium. “The Retirees of Dreiser Loop provide invaluable support services and much appreciated companionship for its members. They are a dependable resource for health and wellness seminars, educational forums, and social and cultural events,” said Seabrook in making the presentation to the organization’s leadership. According to Seabrook’s office, the funds are slated to be used for social, cultural and travel activities, and for educational workshops on health and finance. Photo by Bill Stuttig

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Emergency Resolution #11-47 SUBM I T T E D BY: Bill Gor d on SE C ONDE D BY: O t h elia J on es & F r a n cin e R eva J on es B O AR D O F DI R E C T O R S M E E T I NG : J UNE 9, 2011 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors hereby accepts the report of the Riverbay Election Committee certifying that the following persons have been elected and qualified as Directors of the Riverbay

From left are Senior Chief Petty Officer Nzinga F. Henderson; son, Zion Gerard Henderson, 11 years old; sister B. Aya Fadahunsi, Chief Financial Officer at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.; and grandmother Mildred P. Davis, Co-op City, Bronx, N.Y.

Senior Chief Petty Officer Nzinga F. Henderson, granddaughter of Mildred P. Davis, a long time resident of Co-op City, was given an Honorable Discharge on May 10, 2011, after serving 19 years in the U.S. Navy. The ceremony was held at the Women in Military Service Building in Washington, D.C. Senior Chief Petty Officer Nzinga F. Henderson was deployed on the Harry S. Truman Aircraft Carrier, and recently served in the Middle East Bahrain for one year. Senior Chief Nzinga represents the future of women serving in defense of America. On May 10, Nzinga F. Henderson reenlisted for the fifth time to serve three more years. We are honored and blessed to be supportive of her. She always sends her love, thanks and good news to all Co-op City friends whose love and prayers help sustain her. —M ild r ed P. Davis

Congrats, Zachary! Congratulations to Zachary Malegiannakis, who graduated from Fordham Preparatory High School as a member of the National Honor Society with a perfect attendance record. He is the grandson of long-time resident, Anna Vails, of Building 20B. He will attend Fordham University in the fall. The best of luck is wished to Zachary in college and all of his future endeavors.

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Team for Change expresses gratitude To t h e E d it or : Team for Change would like to thank all shareholder residents of Co-op City for the trust and support that they put forward into electing 3 of our candidates, Leah Graham, Tony Illis and Daryl Johnson. The election of 3 candidates gave us the

opportunity to place 6 of our members on the Riverbay Board of Directors. Though this still affords us a minority seating on the Board, it ignites our passion to continue to bring changes to our community now and in the near future. If you are one of the select shareholder residents of Co-op City

who believes in change, we invite you to join us so that we may hear your thoughts and ideas. Together, we can secure a better foundation for us and our family. Change starts with one individual, and that may be you. —Angel Mangual/Sheila Sinclair

tions notwithstanding. They’ve become a farce where we require a quorum of votes, resort to monetary incentives to meet it, and this year, gained a mere 379 additional votes in the process. Why do we fail at voter participation? Are all non-voters guilty of a “tenant” mentality? Yes, many are, but more have simply long stopped voting out of sheer disgust and mistrust of leadership and management. “They are all the same once

new yellow cab fleet for the city’s Taxi and Limousine Commission. The new prototypical cabs seem great on many fronts, with sliding doors and more leg room, except for one thing; they are not disabled accessible. I have personally lobbied James Vacca, the City Council’s Transportation Chairman and others to make sure that he was behind having a provision in the contract to require the manufacturer of the new cabs to produce accessible vehicles. Despite the strong lobbying of the disabled community, the Mayor, Vacca and most of the rest of the City Council have approved a deal that will deny access to taxi cabs for the disabled for another decade.

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elected” is what I’ve heard when trying to encourage voting. Incumbents couldn’t care less so long as they are re-elected. Unless and until we change our By-Laws to achieve term limits, like Mr. Solo J. Dowuona-Hammond, I too—as do my respected neighbors, see little hope to restore our downgraded potential—a reality not to be shrugged off. —Ma r ilyn Br a nd

Disabled accessible cabs way past due To t h e E d it or : According to the latest available census data, more than 25% of Co-op City’s population has some form of disability with many of those people requiring the use of a wheelchair or motorized cart to get around the community. To get beyond this community, they are either dependent on public transportation or taxis. The availability of public transportation to suit the disabled in this community has a poor history that continues to get worse. The availability of disabled accessible cab service is virtually non-existent. Further exacerbating this situation came the news that just last month, the Mayor and the City Council approved a 10-year contract with Nissan to produce a

Derek Alger Director of Communications

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Reflecting on our elections To the E ditor : Term limits remains a valid question that must be pursued if the intended function of our Board of Directors is, years belatedly, ever to be seen as a reality we can respect. A Board seat was never intended, by virtue of our By-Laws, to be occupied as a “career involvement” which has been tolerated to our overall detriment—annual elec-

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This is outrageous and apparently we are not the only ones who feel this way. Also last month, the United States Attorney’s office for the Southern District in New York announced that they are launching an investigation into the city’s failure to make its cabs disabled accessible, citing a belief that this failure is in violation of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, signed into law more than two decades ago. For too long, this city’s administration has been ignoring the needs of the disabled community when it comes to this important segment of public transportation and, in doing so, has been violating the law. Now they may very well have to pay for their unlawful negligence. —J oh n R ose

Use of terraces for cooking M a n a gem en t h a s d et er m in ed t h a t ou t d oor gr ills u t ilizin g p r op a n e b a r b ecu es on C o-op C it y t er r a ces a r e b a n n ed b y t h e F ir e Dep a r t m en t Bu r ea u of F ir e P r even t ion . Accor d in g t o F ir e Dep a r t m en t ' s r egu la t ion s, a ll p r op a n e (L P G ), t yp es of b a r b eq u es a r e p r oh ib it ed . C h a r coa l gr ills, a lt h ou gh a llowed , m u st b e 10 feet fr om com bu st ib le m a t er ia l a n d r eq u ir e a h ose or 16 q u a r t p a il of wa t er. Also, ch a r coa l a sh es m u st b e d isp osed of in a st eel cover ed con t a in er a n d viola t or s a r e su b j ect t o fin es if it is p u t in ga r b a ge. C h a r coa l ligh t er flu id is n ot a llowed in m u lt ip le d wellin gs. R iver b a y in t en d s t o st r ict ly en for ce t h e fir e r egu la t ion s in r eq u ir in g r em ova l of a n y p r op a n e t a n k s a n d com bu st ib le m a t er ia l wit h in 10 feet of t h e ou t d oor gr ill. No b a r b ecu in g is p er m it t ed in p u b lic a r ea s in t h e com m u n it y.

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Public Safety Report CCPD reminds drivers to MOVE OVER and SLOW DOWN for emergency vehicles BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO The Co-op City Department of Public Safety would like to remind all drivers of a very important new law which took effect on January 1st of this year. The law is known as the “Move Over Act” and it requires drivers to MOVE over and SLOW down when there is an emergency vehicle on the side of the road with its emergency lights activated. Violation of this law can result in fines of up to $275, a mandatory court surcharge and two points on your Driver’s License. The law, also known as the “AmbroseSearles Move Over Act” is named after State Trooper Robert W. Ambrose and Onondaga County Sheriff Deputy Glenn M. Searles. Trooper Ambrose was killed on December 19, 2002 when his patrol car was struck from behind by another car, operated by a 20-year-old drunk driver who was also killed, on the New York State Thruway as he was pulled over to investigate an accident. A person from the original accident was also killed. Ambrose was assigned to the State Police barracks at Tarrytown at the time of his death and had been a trooper for 5 years. Deputy Searles was killed while

assisting a stranded motorist on I-481 on November 29, 2003. Searles was attempting to remove flares from the trunk of his police car when he was struck by a minivan that slid across the snow and ice-covered road into his car, pinning him between the two vehicles. The new law requires motorists to slow down when they come upon an emergency vehicle on the shoulder of a roadway. The law also requires motorists to “MOVE OVER” a lane if possible on highways and parkways. Since 1999, there have been more than 160 law enforcement officers killed in the United States as a result of being struck by vehicles while performing police duties along highways. When driving and the eyes drift towards activity on the side of the road, the tendency is for the vehicle to veer towards that direction. In response, most states have adopted some form of the “MOVE OVER” law. Disabled motorists should also always pull as far off the side of the road for the very same reasons. It is very important that all drivers are aware of this new law and adhere to its provisions. The law was the last official act of former New York State Governor

David Paterson enacted prior to leaving his post. Electronic signs along highways remind motorists of this new law. The law will help to greatly reduce the number of Emergency Response personnel killed in car crashes on the sides of highways in New York State, as well as the nation as a whole. For more information, please see the following websites: www.nysdot.gov, www.nydmv.state.ny.us, and www.nationalsafetycouncil.org and www.nsc.org. These websites are an excellent place to read up on this and other traffic laws. They also contain information geared at improving driving skills to become a safer driver. Be sure all drivers in your household are aware of this new law. Teen drivers are especially at risk of becoming involved in a motor vehicle accident. School is open, DRIVE CAREFULLY. Never pass a stopped school bus with a STOP sign displayed or its red lights flashing. This means children are loading or unloading. Be aware of pedestrians and bike riders when operating a motor vehicle. Bike riders must refrain from riding

bicycles near buildings and shopping centers. Bicycle riders must give pedestrians the same level of respect that they expect from motor vehicles. Everyone needs to share the road safely. Never operate a motor vehicle if you have consumed alcoholic beverages. Always buckle your seatbelt; it will save your life in a serious collision. Avoid distractions and excess speed when driving; these are the two leading causes of collisions within New York State. Always remember, if you see something, say something. If you see suspicious persons in the townhouse areas, in or around buildings or garages, notify the authorities. Call 9-1-1 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050 or online at www.ccpd.us. Callers may remain anonymous when giving information. The Co-op City Department of Public Safety would like to thank all persons who have called in suspicious activity or sent information via our website. It is by your actions that the Public Safety Department is able to keep the crime rate low and maintain a high quality of life throughout the community.

Co-op City Times / June 11, 2011

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

Dreiser, Aud. A, 7:30 p.m. To register, please call us at (718) 320-8035. There is a nominal fee for each of these classes. Black Forum’s Lyons Mane Track Club Try-outs are ongoing. A small fee is required for participation. For further information, please call (718) 320-8035. Emergency Food Program - New Hours & Days We are now open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in Room 20 at the Dreiser Community Center. Also, due to budget constraints and shortage of

available food, you must live within zip code 10475 to participate in this program. You must also have your card with you and bring two clean plastic shopping bags. In order to receive food, you must present a current photo ID such as a non or driver’s license or any photo ID card with proof of address. You will then be issued a card in order to pick up food in the future. New email address The Black Forum has a new email address, coopcityblackforum@gmail.com. For membership applications, inquiries or

to join the Black Forum, call anytime and leave a message or email us. We Need You - Join Us Today Now is the time for us to get involved. Membership is $5 per year/person. Call (718) 320-8035 or write to Black Forum, P.O. Box 563, Bronx, NY 10475; email: coopcityblackforum@gmail.com. Help us keep independent community organizations alive in Co-op City. Everyone is encouraged to join. Call us or visit us in Room 20 in the Dreiser Community Center. —Tony I llis

Co-op City Little League June Games Highlights A grand slam by James Kai and a 13strikeout performance by pitcher Brian Colon propelled the Royal Waste Service Comeback Kids, manager Dwayne Wilson over the Modell’s Sporting Goods Red Hawks, manager Sebastian Ulanga, at a recent Co-op City Little League field baseball game. Contributing to the Comeback Kids’ offense was Jordan Nivar with a double, 3 RBIs, and Jaden Chaparro with 1 RBI. Justin Martinez did the catching. In the struggle for first place in the inter-league Major Division, the Co-op City Bay Plaza Shopping Center Cyclones, manager Robert Grant, overpowered the Associated Supermarkets Dragons, manager Earl Williams, 6-2. The Dragons took a 1-0 lead in the first inning, the Cyclone responded in the second inning with a triple by Ricky Blithorn, and a double by Vijay Singh. The attack continued in the

third inning with four runs scored on hits by Sajay Singh, Wyatt Torres, Ricky Blithorn, and Bryant Grant. Christian Caminero pitched a complete game for the Cyclones allowing two runs on seven hits, with eleven strikeouts. The next and final regular season meeting between the division leading Cyclones (13-3) and Dragons (12-3-2) will be on Monday, June 13th, 6 p.m. at the Co-op City Little League field. On June 5, the Co-op City Cyclones played the Astor Braves. The Cyclones exploded for 7 runs in the first two innings. The barrage of hits came from Joshua Nelson, Vijay Singh, Ricky Blithorn, Christian Caminero, and Bryan Grant. Joseph Hernandez hit a shot to left field allowing him to get to second base. Joseph scored on a hit that was launched into centerfield by Amari Myers. In the third inning, the Braves answered with four runs

of their own making the score, 7-4. The Cyclones continued to assault the Braves pitcher scoring three more runs to widen the scoring gap. The final score was 10-5. Bryan Grant pitched a complete game allowing 5 runs on 7 hits, with 10 strikeouts while allowing three walks. Marquise Boldley pitched 4 innings with 9 strikeouts and Darwin Matos pitched 2 strong innings in relief as the Coop City Associated Market Dragons defeated the Co-op City Bay Plaza Shopping Center Cyclones, 7 to 5, on May 31st. Handling the catching duty was Jason Ortiz. Hitting stars for the Dragons were Cole Waller, 3 for 3, 2 doubles, 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored, C J Delvalle, 2 for 3, with 1 RBI. Diondre Valdez walked in his one at bat that started the winning rally in the 6th inning and Darwin Matos drove him in with a double. Coaches were Robin Taylor,

Devin Sullivan and Edwin Ortiz. The Co-op City Marion Scott Senior Division Hawks trounced Pelham Parkway by a score of 11 to 4 on Sunday, June 5th. Derrick Wade was the winning pitcher with 8 K’s in his 5 innings of pitching. Marck Tarlton had 2 doubles, 1 RBI and scored. Joel Mendez had a double, 2 RBI’s and scored. Derrick Wade also had 2 doubles, 2 RBIs and scored. Kumar Seedat had a single, 1 RBI and scored. Manny Calderon hit 2 singles and scored. Glenn Matos, the Closing pitcher, had 3 K’s in his 2 innings of pitching, hit 2 singles and scored. The T-Ball Division, coordinator Jason Vera, will end its season on June 25th with a scheduled night game. Tentatively, some time in July, the Co-op City Little League will hold its annual Players Appreciation Day. —Hector Ayala

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

BVA’s own art instructor – have created. On June 25, there will be an outdoor show in the Bartow shopping mall from 10:00 a.m. until 4 p.m. You will again have the opportunity to view the original paintings by BVA members. You will also be able to purchase artwork at this show. Don’t miss it!

Public Safety Blotter: May 29-June 3, 2011 J u n e 3, 100 E lga r P la ce A male complainant reported that he was approached by 3 males who demanded money, assaulted him and fled the area. Responding Officers observed an individual fitting the description and the complainant made a positive identification. The male was arrested by CCPD officers and charged with robbery and assault among other charges. The victim had minor injuries. J u n e 2, 2081 Ba r t ow Aven u e A complainant reported that she was approached by 4 males who forcibly removed her cell phone causing minor injuries. The individuals fled the area. Officers observed the suspects and detained them. The victim made identification, and the individuals were arrested and charged with robbery. J u n e 1, 4120 H u t ch in son R iver P a r k wa y E a st Numerous calls were received regard-

ing a male firing a gun from a bicycle. Responding units were unable to locate the individual, however, ballistic casings were found and recovered. M a y 31, 120 C a r ver L oop CCPD officers responded to investigate a male was sleeping in the stairway. Upon further investigation, it was determined the male was a former resident and has a current legal address elsewhere. The male was charged with trespass and released. M a y 31, 120 Alcot t P la ce CCPD responded to an altercation at this location. One individual was arrested and charged with trespass. M a y 29, 100 Alcot t P la ce CCPD officers were dispatched to the roof of this location for males loitering. Upon arrival, the individuals attempted to flee from officers, but were all apprehended and arrested. They were charged with trespass and processed accordingly.

A five week mini-summer session of art classes begins July 12th and goes through August 9th. The classes are given on Tuesdays from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. The price for members is $30 and nonmembers $35. We are having a show at the Barnes and Noble book store in Bay Plaza on July 27,

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

Building 2 Association On Saturday, June 11, we are having our end of the year blue and gold party. It will be held in our meeting room on the B side between 7 and 10 p.m. There will be refreshments and music. Come and join us for a good time. Bring the family. We will also be handing out the build-

ing association tee shirts for members who have not picked theirs up as yet. There will be door prizes. We have had a very productive year and we want to thank all of you who made that possible. Have a happy, healthy and safe summer. We will start it all again in —C a r lyn J on es September.

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Building 31 Association Our summer recess is nearing us and yet there is much to be done. Our building is being prepared for installation of our new windows as the scaffolding is coming to completion and the workmen are busy putting the finishing touches. There may be some exciting thoughts and anxiety about this process and if you have questions, call your CSO to have those questions answered. We will be awarding our 2011 Scholarship on June 20th which is also the last meeting before we break for the summer until September, 2011. The scholarship committee will be raffling a backpack picnic basket filled with all

utensils including a bottle of wine, are you interested? Priced at 2 tickets for $5 or 1 at $3. All proceeds will be the startup funds for the 2012 scholarship awards. Raffle tickets will be sold prior to or at the last meeting or contact Marilyn, 31a-2B or Loretta, 31a-14A. We have tackled a lot of issues this year, but we got through it and look forward to a better and great new year. We invite all members to join us at this last meeting to celebrate our accomplishments and to share thoughts with our President. Remember, this is our home and together, we can

maintain the cleanliness and security that is in place now. However, if you see something, say something!! This is our responsibility as cooperators to monitor what happens in our building. Please look for the flyers that will be posted throughout the building for the June 20th meeting at 7:00 p.m. in our room on the B side. Looking forward to seeing all of you there and bring a neighbor with you. We wish all of you a happy and healthy summer. Enjoy life and take it one day at a time. —M a r ilyn M cDa niel

Building 17 Association Building 17 Association had their last meeting on Tuesday, May 10, where the Candidates’ Forum took place. The meeting was very informative and high spirited. Building 17 came out and voted. Congratulations to the new Board members. Our next meeting is Monday, June 13, at 8 p.m. 50/50 and refreshments as always. Congratulations to Mrs. Elizabeth Betty Campbell on her 98th birthday which was celebrated at the Marina Del Ray with a host of family and friends from the building. We want to congratulate our new high school and college graduates. Please let the Association know of any illness and deaths, so that we may send cards and support. The Memorial Day ceremony last Sunday was very moving. The day was beautiful. Please come out to our last meeting before the summer break on June 13th. —Barbara A. Johnson

Benedetto: Summer Reading Challenge, fun activity for children and parents Assemblyman Michael R. Benedetto announced the arrival of the state Assembly’s annual Summer Reading Challenge. The challenge is in coordination with the New York State Library’s “Summer Reading at New York Libraries” initiative. The state library’s theme this year is “One World, Many Stories.” “Reading is a critical tool in our children’s education and in their lives,” Assemblyman Benedetto said. “Studies show that children who read throughout the summer perform better in school in the fall. And according to the National Educational Association, children who read at home are more proficient in reading and math.” To participate in the program, children must read alone or with someone else for at least 15 minutes each day for 40 days throughout the months of July and August. They must mark off the days they read on a calendar and send it to Assemblyman Benedetto. Children who complete the challenge will receive a New York State Assembly Excellence in Reading Certificate. “The reading challenge is part of the Assembly’s commitment to providing a quality education to the youth of New York State,” Assemblyman Benedetto said. “It gives children an opportunity to engage in a fun, leisurely activity that will improve their spelling, vocabulary, pronunciation and reading skills.” Assemblyman Benedetto’s office delivered Summer Reading pamphlets to all the schools in his district, where they will be distributed to the kids. Completed pamphlets should be returned to the Assemblyman’s office located at 3602 E. Tremont Avenue, Suite 201, Bronx, NY 10465. For more information about the 2011 Summer Reading Challenge, contact your school, or call Assemblyman Benedetto’s office at (718) 892-2235.

Family, friends and neighbors joined Mrs. Elizabeth Betty Campbell (inset) to celebrate her 98th birthday and wish her many more happy returns.

Building 13 Association The next general membership meeting of Building 13 Association will be on Thursday, June 23, at 7:00 p.m. at the back of the building (in the voting room). Because of summer vacations, there will be no Association meeting during the months of July and August. Please keep off the grass and the flower beds. We r e m in d you t o ob ey t h e followin g q u a lit y-oflife r egu la t ion s: a) NO DOG is allowed in the apartment; b) NO LOITERING in the lobby and on the stairways. c) NO SELLING in the lobby. Period. d) NO VANDALIZING the stairs and the elevators. Unannounced police sweeps are conducted day and

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African-American Association Glor ia Lyn n e C on cer t – Celebrate Black Music Month and Father’s Day at the Gloria Lynne Concert on June 18th, 7:30 p.m. at Hostos College. Ms. Lynne is a legend in music, with hits such as “I Wish You Love” and “I’m Glad There Is You.” This is a great gift for Father’s Day, June 19th, for your dad, husband, gentleman friend and relatives. Discounted tickets are available at today’s meeting in Dreiser Center, Rm. 15, 4:00-7:00 p.m. or call: 646-267-1521 or 718-671-5957. Gen er a l M em b er sh ip M eet in g Tod a y – The General Membership meeting will be held today, June 11th, 4:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, Room 15. The agenda will include nominations and elections for new officers. All offices are open, including President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary,

Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer. If you have been a member for three months or more, you are eligible. Dinner and music will follow. Sch ola r sh ip Awa r d s – Scholarship Awards for two high school seniors will be presented at the General Membership Meeting on June 11th at 4:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, Room 15. Thanks to everyone who submitted an application and best wishes to the graduates. The following are programs sponsored by the Association and you are encouraged to participate: E du ca t ion – The Communiversity of African-Centered Education will meet on Tuesday, June 14th, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15 to discuss classical African history that is essential for the survival of people of color. There will be an

introduction to the language of Kiswahili. The book called “The New Jim Crow” by Michelle Alexander will be discussed during July and August. If you wish to participate, please purchase the book. All are welcome. Call 718-379-5555. Yoga & Pila t es M a t C la sses – Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 2. This class consists of exercises to promote weight loss, tone and strengthen muscles, to create a sense of well being, and much more. Call 718-671-8364. Belly Da nce C la sses – Mondays at 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 2. On June 13th, there will be an Open House offering a FREE mini class and refreshments. You are welcome to sign up for the summer session. Call 646-281-4570. Bu sin ess O p p or t u n it y Wor k sh op Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center,

Room 2. Call 646-721-8185. C om p ut er C la sses – Another class has been added. Call 718-379-5555. C u b Scou t s P a ck – The next Pack meeting is Thursday, June 16th, 6:30 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 4. Boys from ages 6-11 years old are welcome to join. A trip to Dorney Park has been planned. M emb er sh ip – We always welcome new members. You can join or renew your membership at any time. If you cannot attend a meeting, you may send your 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. Your membership helps to support this organization that sustains our community. —F r a n cin e R eva J on es

Broun Place Townhouse Association We hope everyone had a great weekend with the beautiful weather we had. Let’s hope it stays like this for a while. We look forward to seeing everyone at our next meeting. Chief Frank Apollo is scheduled to be the guest speaker at our next meeting on June 23rd, at 7:00 p.m. in Room 31 at the Bartow Center. This will be the last meeting for the summer. Come out and join us at our “June Jamboree.” Bring your family too, if you wish. We will have a small collation, music and just plain fun enjoying each other’s company. This is our way of thanking everyone who attended the meetings and those who joined the Association. No meetings are scheduled during the months of July and August. We will meet again in September. If you wish to join the Association, you can join at the meeting or see Ann. Dues are $12/per year, per family. As usual, flyers will be distributed prior to the meeting as a reminder.

I’ve noticed many of our neighbors clipping and grooming their yards. Broun Place is looking great this year. Again, we must thank the Buildings and Grounds Department for planting most of the flowers and plants. Some of our neighbors buy their own plants and ornaments to enhance their yards even more. It is a pleasure to walk through our area and stop to look at the flowers bursting with vibrant colors all over the place. I must say that everyone takes pride in how their yard looks. It’s a beautiful thing! The “Broun Place News Bulletin” will be printed and distributed by the end of June. However, in order for that to happen, we are requesting that you submit articles to me as soon as possible. Any news you would like to share, such as graduation of a family member, birthday, wedding or a special event you attended is acceptable. The NYPD is offering a summer camp program for our youth, ages 10 to 16. The

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program is based at Harry S. Truman High School. To file applications, contact Mr. Joe Boiko, Ombudsman, at 718-320-3300, Ext. 3409 if you are interested. No applications will be accepted after Friday, June 24. If you have any complaints regarding repairs or any other issues, contact Mr. Edgar Perez at 718-320-3300, Ext. 3408 or his assistant, Ms. Valerie Hayes. Please call 9-1-1 and Public Safety at 718-671-3050 to report any suspicious activities you observe. Your calls will remain anonymous.

Our prayers go out to the sick and homebound. Congratulations to those celebrating a special event and our condolences to those who have lost loved ones. If you have acknowledgements of any kind that you wish to share with us, please contact Ms. Iris Sanchez or any officer on the Executive Board. Stay safe and enjoy your weekend. If you wish to contact us, you can email us at brounplaceassoc@hotmail.com. —Marjorie Helms

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Co-op City Branch of the NAACP Here is a sign of the versatility of fun events offered in Co-op City, plus the event is physically beneficial. The Co-op City Branch of the NAACP announces a Square Dance event here in Dreiser Loop. Square Dance has gained in popularity and is recognized as an excellent source of social interaction and exercise. Yes, it’s time to get out your calico scarf, dancing shoes and do-si-do friends and partners over to Dreiser Loop, Auditorium A on June 24th. What a great opportunity to break out, do something new and enjoy friends and neighbors all at the same time. Bring a partner to the Co-op City Branch of the NAACP Square Dance. The date is Friday, June 24th, 7 – 9:30 p.m., Dreiser Loop, Auditorium A. Get your

tickets by calling 718-379-3504 or 718379-1297. Tickets are just $20 per adult and $10 for children, 12 and under. Refreshments will be on sale. Members are encouraged to sell at least two tickets each. Our Freedom Fund chairperson has announced the recipient of this year’s award for the student with the most improved record of achievement at Harry S. Truman High School. The student is Chyan Smith and she will receive an award, as well as a citation. The Freedom Fund is also seeking member volunteers to assist with the awarding of graduation honors at the Northeast Bronx Education Park schools. Call 718-379-3504 or 718-3791297 if you can donate your time.

You can still participate in our “at home tea” fundraising campaign. Participation guarantees you will be entered in the drawing for one of three prizes to be awarded at the end of the campaign. Till June 30, our Co-op City Branch of the NAACP will continue this campaign. So far, it has been a very successful effort as the quiet determination of members to forge ahead peacefully and make the NAACP stronger is exemplified. If you have received the invitation to participate, we hope you will use it and support the NAACP. Additionally, to help the victims of the recent weather related natural disasters, the NAACP has set-up the following site to help: http://action.naacp.org/AlabamaDonation. A false email is being circulated regard-

ing Dr. Henry Thomas Sampson saying he invented the cell phone! The truth is Dr. Henry Thomas Sampson is an African American inventor, writer and educator. He received several patents and the 2008 Carter G. Woodson Award. Visit the newly redesigned website: http://action.naacp.org/ or the New York State Branch website. Remember NAACP membership comes to students for $15 and adults, $30, with the respected quarterly, “The Crisis” coming as an additional resource. Join online; just indicate this branch as your choice. The Co-op City Branch of the NAACP hopes for the good health of all our friends and neighbors. This press release is submitted with the approval of President Jeannette Graves. —E va L a za a r

Building 19 Association June is here, which means our building association will continue its tradition to honor the members in our building with a post Father’s Day celebration. In support of our 2011 goodwill financial agenda, on Friday, June 24, at 7:30 p.m., in the meeting room, the Association will host a game night with delicious refreshments. Some of the games planned for the event will be chess, dominoes, card games, and other table games. The first

twenty-five fathers, who are members, will receive a free scratch-off. At 10 p.m., we will also be drawing the tickets to identify the winners of the Father’s Day raffle; winners need not be present to win. The first prize is a 23” Samsung 1080p HD television; the second prize is a $50 gift certificate to Red Lobster; the third prize is two AMC Gold Movie Theatre tickets. Raffles are one for $2 and three for $5. Where can you buy a

flat screen television for $2? ALL ARE INVITED to purchase raffles in our lobby on Sunday, June 12th, 2 p.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday, June 18th, 12 p.m.-2 p.m.; Wednesday, June 22nd, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. For further information, please call 347-4274746 or send your questions to bldg19assoc@gmail.com. Flyers will also be posted in the building. Congratulations to the elected Board members of the 2011 Riverbay Board of

Directors. For those building members who participated in our candidates’ forum, and supported their messages with your votes, please stay involved to ensure that their electoral promises are enacted. The Association sends their blessings to our members who are celebrating a special occasion this month. Lastly, let us keep our prayers alive for our members and their family and friends who are ill. —C h a r lot t e C od r in gt on

Building 30 Association The Building 30 Association (A & B) is here for you! There is always an advantage to becoming a member of your association. Won’t you please join us and help to make a difference? Be sure to read the Building 30 Bulletin Board located in your lobby to learn of future get together events. At t e n t ion : We have an email address. It is: Building30@hotmail.com. Join the Crochet Club next fall. We meet every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m.

in our meeting room on the “B” side. Learn how to crochet with Linda. Just think of how grateful your family will be when they receive a beautiful handmade gift that you have made with love. Her students have progressed very nicely. She has patience and teaches you with feeling. Give it a try! It’s a great way to exercise your mind and fingers. It is stimulating and relaxing too. Throw away the tranquillizers and join in the fun.

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

We will continue to run our 50/50 raffle at our meetings. Refreshments always follow at the end of the meeting. Check the Association Bulletin Board in your lobby for dates and times of events. Get involved and make a difference!! G ood & Welfa r e: Speedy get well wishes to all who are under the weather. If you are celebrating a special occasion, an anniversary or a birthday, we hope that you enjoy your day. M ir ia m E . Ber lofsk y —M

Church of God’s Children Pastors Archbishop Angelo and Bishop Nancy Rosario and the members of Church of God’s Children invite you to come and worship with us every Sunday. Father’s Day Service, June 19, will be held at 9:30 a.m. One Worship Service to give an opportunity for families and friends to enjoy the rest of the afternoon. We are at 127 Dreiser Loop next to Montefiore Health Clinic. We are a family and a house of Prayer. Today, January 11, we are having a special Ordination Service at 3 p.m., where four of our ministers will be ascended to Reverend. Join us for this special occasion. Sunday – Bible Studies – 11:30 a.m.

Tuesday – Bible Study-Building a Healthy Church Wednesday –Prayer 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.; 12 step fellowship at 159 Dreiser Loop-7 p.m. Spring is here and summer will soon begin. Trees are flourishing and flowers are blooming, there is one particular flower (weed) that sparks interest. It is the dandelion. Despite their bad reputation, dandelions are pretty little flowers with their yellow strands all tucked neatly into the center. And truly they are the most beautiful of all flowers when presented clutched in a child’s dirty little hand. No one gets yelled at for picking them.

Perhaps they grow only to be used and enjoyed by children. Dandelions are ignored or attacked, never nurtured or cared for, and yet they always bloom profusely. They demand no pampering or special attention to yield their bright blossoms; they pop up in fields, in lawns, and between cracks in the sidewalk, even in the best neighborhoods. Can you imagine trying to grow them in a garden? They’d sneak through the boundaries and pop their sunny yellow faces up in the surrounding lawn. They would never stay put! Christians should be more like dandelions. Our sunny yellow faces should be a

reminder that simple faith has deep roots that are impossible to dislodge. Our vast number would show the world that even though we are not fancy or pampered we are evident everywhere, even in the best neighborhoods. We should be as easily accessible as a dandelion. Jesus is. We need to get out of our gardens and jump across the boundaries that keep us where people expect to find us. We need to show our sunny yellow faces in all the spots that need a little brightening up - the crack in the sidewalk or the lawn of a country club. SMILE – JESUS LOVES YOU. —Bishop Na ncy R osa r io

Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club The next meeting of the HTIDC will be held on Thursday, June 23, 7 p.m., 140 Elgar Place, Section 5 Meeting Room, ground level. We encourage all members to attend and bring a friend. Dues are only $20 a year. We will be discussing a fundraiser so that we can again award a scholarship to a Co-op City youth. We would like to thank all the members who worked diligently to get three talented, committed cooperators elected to the Riverbay Board of Directors. It is refresh-

ing to see young people step up to be of service to our community. Our club will be watching closely to see if our younger elected members are allowed leadership positions or if we will have the same nonenergetic members with all the key positions and assignments. We encourage cooperators to hold on to optimism and not give up on the possibility of change. We also encourage the new Board members to ignore being considered “cronies” by a community newspaper or demonized

because you dare to have a difference of opinion. This city belongs to all of us voters and non-voters. A teenager expressed concern that Black and Latino males and females are not allowed to peacefully assemble in Section 5. According to the teen, they are not allowed to stand in groups together and recently were asked not to sit on benches together. Section 5 now has a permanent police presence to keep our youth and other cooperators in check.

Another concern expressed by a cooperator is the dress code for parking attendants in Section 5. At times you really cannot identify staff or who is just hanging out with an attendant. What happened to name tags? Additionally, Section 5 is wasting water by having sprinklers on at 5:30 a.m. when most children are sleeping. Why the continued waste? Don’t we pay water bills? Attend our next meeting, we need your support. —E velyn M . Tu r n er

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American Legion Post 1871 Our Post is located in the Section Five, Co-op City, at the Community Center, 135 Einstein Loop, Room 41. Our office phone number is 718-320-8165. You can also reach us by e-mail at post1871@optimum.com. Greetings to all of our comrades who are homebound and recovering from various medical operations. Happy birthday to all our post members who have a birthday in the month of June: Aston O. Thomas, Jr., Eugene J. Fasttook, Bernard Gibbs, Norman L. Cook, Patrico Serrano, Ismael J. Perez, James Hess, Israel Cruz, Joe Wailer, Jr., Jose Alvarez, Ramon F. Betancourt, Roosevelt Mason, William R. Craft, Raymond Dyson, William Martinez and Benjamin J. Wright. If I have left out

your birthday, please forgive me; it will be corrected at my earliest convenience. Starting in July 1, you will be able to RENEW your Post membership online. Just go to www.mylegion org and you will be able to pay by using credit card or debit card. Our guest speaker, Mr. Lyn Johnson, presented a huge amount of information to our Executive members about signing up and using the Bronx VA Medical Center. Even if you have outside medical coverage, all you need to do is just visit the VA just once a year to be counted so that the Federal funds will be there to help the homeless veterans and female veterans. Congress is looking for ways to cut our funds at all VA locations. If you don’t use

the VA facilitates, the funds will be reduced. So sign up and be counted! If you know of any homeless veterans, let them know that they can use the 34th Street Post Office to receive their mail for “FREE!” All they have to do is show their I.D. at that location. The P.S. 160 essay award will be presented to the winner on Wednesday at 9:00 a.m., June 2, at the graduation ceremony by our Post Adjutant, Silas J. Stanford. On June 26th, Co-op City will have a fair in Section 5 and our Post will have a table there to recruit members into our Post, so all Post members are welcome to attend this fair. June 18th will be the last GENERAL

meeting for the summer. The meeting will start at 11 a.m. sharp! Upon your arrival, please sign in, turn off your cell phones and take a seat. Did you know that the dye used to stamp the grade on meats is made from grape skins? Our Post won our trophy back because we had the greatest number of new members join our Post in the Bronx. Congratulations to all our Post members who brought in new members! Job well done! Question: Why couldn’t the skeleton go to the dance? Answer: He had no body to go with. This information was provided to you by your Post information officer. —R ich a r d I . L a wson, J r.

Working Families Party Co-op City Club HEALTH CARE AT A CROSSROAD “Is the G.O.P “vouchercare” plan really medicare?” The G.O. P. claims that their proposal to introduce a voucher form of payment would simply install a “new, sustainable version of Medicare” that would reform, not end Medicare. That is the issue that will be addressed by Tim Foley, Policy Director For Greater NYC for Change, at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, June

20th in Room 28 in the Bartow Community Center. The present government-run Medicare insurance system pays healthcare providers directly. The GOP system would cut checks to insurance companies, and health care costs not covered by those companies would be the burden of the patient. SENIORS ARE NERVOUS Seniors are very nervous about tampering

National Council of Negro Women Tomorrow, Sunday, June 12th at 3 p.m., we meet for our General Membership meeting at Dreiser Loop Community Center in Room 11. Please come out and join us at our last meeting before summer break. Although many of us take time off during the summer for vacations, and no official membership meetings are held, committees will continue to meet to carry on and bring to closure unfinished Section business. Book Club next meeting will be on Saturday, June 25, 1 at 3:30 p.m .at Barnes & Noble. Because of poor attendance at our April meeting, we will be repeating our discussion of “The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration” by Isabel Wilkerson. Sa ve t h e Da t e: Saturday, October 22, Annual Fall trip: Tour Home of Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, ValKill Cottage/Lunch at the Culinary

Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY/shopping at Woodbury Commons Shopping Outlet. Tickets: $85. Make checks payable to NCNW Co-op City Section: Mail to: P.O. Box 93, Bronx, NY 10475. For tickets and more information, contact: 718-538-8606, 718320-2366 or 718-655-9034. E F F E C T I VE I M E DI AT E LY!!! The official mailing address for the National Headquarters is 633 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004. Please refrain from forwarding any mail (correspondence, reports, membership dues and fees, donations and contribution, etc.) to the P.O. boxes because they are officially closed. Please contact Sadie Gilmore, 718-671 3721, to notify us of birthdays, illness or bereavement. Happy birthday to June members! —M a xin e Su lliva n

Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club The Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club will hold its Regular Monthly Meeting on Thursday, June 16, in the Bartow Center, Room # 31, at 7:30 p.m. All members are requested to attend this very important meeting. This will be the last meeting before the Summer recess. There will be no meetings in July and August, unless otherwise notified. Some very important issues will be discussed pertaining to our upcoming activities for the club in the near future. At this meeting on June 16, there will be a high school Scholarship Awards Ceremony, whereby four (4) students from the 2011 Truman High School Graduating Class will be presented scholarships from the club for their upcoming freshman year at the college or university where they have been

accepted for the Fall term. All members, please attend. The club extends get well wishes to those members who are home-bound and recovering from various medical procedures. Our prayers are with you for a full recovery. Best wishes are also extended to those members who are celebrating a birthday, anniversary, or special event during the month of June. The club welcomes and encourages new membership. Dues are $12 per person, per year. If you are interested in joining the club, you may send a check or money order to E.R.D.C., P.O. Box 300, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. I would like to thank the membership and the community for your continued support. —G eor ge T. C la r ke

with a system that works. Approaches to the future of Medicare have proven to bear heavily on the outcome of recent local elections. Almost all candidates supporting G.O.P. health care proposals have lost against those who supported protecting Medicare. What exactly is in the health care reform Congress passed last year and signed into law by President Obama? How does it relate to vouchercare and to Medicare?

HAVE YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED Come and hear Tom Foley, a health care expert, explain these issues and answer questions at the Monday, June 20th meeting in Room 28 at the Bartow Center. Consider joining the Co-op City Chapter of the Working Families Party, a community and labor sponsored organization advocating —Cher yl Oliver for working people.

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Faith In God Church & Bible Institute Rev. Dr. Gladys R. Little, Apostle; and Pastor & Evangelist Vernon Little greet everyone in the name of Jesus, that name which is above every name. We want you to know that you are welcome in this house of the Lord! It is His house by ownership: it is our house by stewardship: and it can be your house by membership; so come on in and join with us. May God bless you in this house! Let’s go into the Word of God. Before we do though, I just want to say that the most valuable commentary on the Bible is a godly life. Now today, we’re coming from 1st Timothy 4:10-16: 10 For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.

11 These things command and teach. 12 Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 13 Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. 14 Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership. 15 Meditate on these things; give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all. 16 Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

Now I ext en d ou r week ly invit a t ion s to you : The church will open today at 3 p.m. for a sweet hour of prayer. Tomorrow morning at 10 is Sunday School. Morning Worship begins at 11. Every 3rd Sunday following the morning worship, we serve Holy Communion. We trust that everyone enjoyed their Memorial Day weekend. We love you, and may God forever bless you is our prayer. We don’t worry about anything, but we pray about everything. We are located at 171 Dreiser Loop in Section 1. Our phone#’s are (347) 276-4925 & (718) 671-3627. Jesus loves you, and so do we. —Apost le G la d ys R . L it t le

Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations The Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations of Co-op City, Inc.’s meetings will be in recess July and August. Meetings will resume on September 6. The Coalition wishes everyone a happy and healthy summer. E ven t : Celebrating Legends in Music Honors Gloria Lynne DAT E : Saturday, June 18 Gloria Lynne Live, the Perfect Father’s Day Gift. You know her songs, “I Wish You Love,” “I’m glad There is you,” “He Needs Me” and “I Thought About You.” Miss Gloria Lynne is a premier songstress known for her rich tone and regal manner and she will be appearing at Hostos Theater, Saturday, June 18, at 7:30 p.m. just in time for Father’s Day. The much talked about June event will take place at the Hostos Theater in Hostos College. For group sales, senior

and student discounts, or more information, call 1-646667-1234, 718-671-5957 or 646-267-1521. Please inform the Coalition of any suggestions that you may have. Patricia Bonaparte is the President of the Coalition. Phone number, 1-718-320-1861. The Coalition is a non-profit organization dedicated to maintaining and improving the quality of life of cooperators and providing educational and culturally enriching programs for the community. We also act as one voice for all Coalition members where there are issues of common concern and human rights. Members of the Coalition include the following: African-American Association; Coop City Baptist Church; Faith @ Work Christian Church; Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club; NAACP, Co-op City Branch; Retirees of Dreiser Loop; St. Joseph Episcopal Church and Zodiacs Track Club.

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

Retirees of Dreiser Loop Today is the Saturday Social and the Men of RDL will host the get-together at 1:00 p.m. Donation: $3. ATTE NTI ON! The RETIREES’ annual Luncheon will be held at the Marina Del Rey on Wednesday, June 15, from 12 p.m. –5 p.m. Donation: $75. We will have three exceptional honorees: Joan Murrell, Carl Tyler and Marge Watson. Transportation will be available on a first come, first serve basis. (See Beverly Waller/Ida Morton for your tickets – 718-379-0377). T R AVE L AC T I VI T I E S: Join us: Dover, DE and Crab Feast – Aug. 9-11th (3 days/2 nights) at the Dover Downs hotel Casino with 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners, ALL you can eat crab feast, and shopping at the Rehoboth Outlet stores. Price: $409 double and $499 single. $100 trip deposit required. (Contact Beverly James at 718-379-0377 or Dolores Shivers.) Biloxi, MS–Aug. 27 – Sept. (9 days). Price: $750 double and $1020 single. The trip includes 8 nights lodging with 4 consecutive nights at a Casino Hotel on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, 14 meals: 8 breakfasts and 6 dinners, guided tour of Bay St. Louis, admission to NASA’S Stennis Space Center and much more. (Contact Eleanora Jones at 718-671-5707/Harriet Ford at 718-379-0377). Harrah’s Chester Casino and Racetrack, PA – Wed., Sept. 14. Price per person: $65. You get a 6 hour casino stay, a $10 slot bonus, and all you can at the TEMPTATION buffet. $35 deposit due now to reserve your seat. (FINAL PAYMENT: Thurs., Sept. 1.) Let’s come together as we travel to Harrah’s to have a fun-filled exciting and fruitful day. We will leave from Dreiser Loop at 8:30 a.m., and meet the casino bus at 7:00 p.m. to return home. (Contact Lorraine Parker, 718-6716403 or Beverly James, 718-379-0377.) All checks payable to RETIREES OF DREISER LOOP. Refunds for the Cape Cod trip will be mailed shortly. T H E AT R E C O M M I T T E E (All prices include transportation): The van will leave from Dreiser Loop (across from deli) at 6:45 p.m. for the 8:00 p.m. show*. Sat., June 25th, Michael Jackson Tribute; Price: $52. Sat., July 16th, Spirit NY Cruise/Luncheon; Price:

$65. 50% deposit required for all theatre tickets. Committee members in Clubroom 19 on Thursdays after 3 p.m. G O O D AND W E L FAR E : We support all of our members on the mend and send warm and bright wishes for a speedy recovery and a subsequent long and healthy life. Contact Elinor Gordon at 718-379-0377 regarding illnesses and bereavements. RETIREES and friends, our Dreiser Loop Clubroom

19, (718-379-0377) is available for your weekday socializing pleasure. We have special fun activities for you on the 2nd & 4th Saturdays, held in Clubroom 19 at 1:00 p.m. Donation: $3. H E L P WANT E D: Volunteer part-time van drivers needed. A stipend will be given to you for each trip. “ Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.” Enjoy your summer! Good health and good fortune to all! —C la u d e t t e Da vis

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Community Protestant Church On behalf of our Pastor, Reverend Dr. Calvin E. Owens, and our church family, welcome to Community Protestant Church, a church of love and understanding, located at 1659 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, NY 10469; telephone, (718) 862-9172. C H UR C H SC H E DUL E Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Worship Service - 11:00 a.m. Communion Service - Every first and third Sundays Prayer Meeting and Bible Study – Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. T H E F O L L OW I NG P R O G R AM S AR E AT T H E C H UR C H ’S ANNE X: 2053 ASC H L O O P NO RT H (C O -O P

C I T Y) Morning Prayer Services - Tuesday, 6:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Neighborhood Bible Study - Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Fellowship, “Life on God’s Terms” Every Friday (except 4th Friday) 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. OT HE R SC H E DUL E D E VE NT S: Sunday, June 12th, 11:00 a.m. – Annual observance of WOMEN’S DAY. Theme: “Unique Women Serving An Awesome God.” We are blessed to have as our Guest Preacher Reverend Zoleka Adams, Assistant to the Pastor, Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Bronx, NY.

Wednesday, June 22nd, 7:00 p.m. Bible Study. Hot Topic: “How to Pray.” Sunday, June 26th, at 11:00 a.m. – Observance of Youth Day. Wednesday, July 20 - Friday, July 22 – Delaware Delight and More Getaway sponsored by the Shepherd’s Ministry. Tour includes deluxe accommodations at the Dover Hotel & Casino; a day in Atlantic City; shopping spree; Crabfeast at the Old Mill Crab House; Buffet dinner at Dover Downs; 2 breakfasts; baggage handling and transportation. Cost per person: $395/double; $495/single. For additional information and/or reservations, call (718) 994-5761 or (718) 652-2906.

Saturday, September 17th, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Dreiser Auditorium B, the Missionary Ministry presents a RED CARPET FASHION SHOW AND BRUNCH, featuring the fashions of Dressed to A “T” by Theresa Ferguson. Tickets: $40. For additional information and to purchase tickets, call (718) 3798514; (718) 671-6922, (718) 671-0425 or (718) 671-6122. 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

Church of the Savior Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith, Jr., Pastor; Lady Theresa M. Smith, co-founder; Rev. McMillian, Assistant Pastor, and the Church of the Savior family extend an invitation to every person to worship with us. We are a non-denominational, inter-racial, inter-cultural, intergenerational fellowship of believers. We care about you, not your W2. We are not church as usual. Come as you are, we leave the judging to God. The Church of the Savior family extends love and affirmation to the Coop City community; A warm welcome awaits you!! We love you for who you are, not what you have. Please call us at 718-320-0002 or 917-734-4058 for more information. Do you want a place that allows you to meet the living God? 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. Sunda y M or ning Schedule: Adult Bible Study – 9:15 a.m. Divine Worship 10:30 a.m. Our children’s Sunday School will teach and nurture your child/children in the word of God. All sessions are during worship service. Upcom ing E vents TODAY - Red Cross Blood Drive, 10:00-3:00. Dreiser Community Center, Room 2. Come and be a blessing to others. Sunday, June 12 - Dr. Smith’s Sermon Topic - “Rejected but Blessed.” Reading from the Sacred Scripture Book of Genesis 21:8-19. Sunday, June 19 - Father’s Day - Our

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note: P.O. Box 86, Bronx, NY 10475 is our mailing address. Bereavement Support Group meets Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. Are you grieving the loss of a loved one? Come, our arms and hearts are open to you. God bless you! “ I wa s h u n gr y a n d you fed me” — Church of the Savior is reaching out to individuals and families who need nutritious food. Our food pantry, coordinated by First Lady Theresa Smith is just a phone call away. For more information in donating or receiving food, please call her at 718-925-5052. T h ou gh t of t h e Week : “If we compare ourselves with others, we will become either proud or discouraged - neither is from God.” —Ken C r ocket t

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Crochet & Knitting 9:00 a.m., Rm. 7

Line Dancing 2 - 4 p.m., Rm. 45

Library, Exercise, Chat Session 9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Rm. 7

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Mon., June 13

Bartow Library 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Rm. 31 Bingo 11 a.m., Rm. 31

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Dominos 2 p.m., Rm. 25

Dominos 10:00 a.m., Rm. 45

Word Games 9:30 11:30 a.m., Rm. 31

Around the Lunch Table 11:30 a.m., Rm. 49

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

Bingo 11 a.m., Rm. 31

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

Walking & Exercise w/Ms. Gaskill 2-4 p.m.

Afternoon Movie 2 - 4 p.m., Rm. 7

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

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

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Wed., June 15

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Library, Exercise, Chat Session, Rm. 7, 9:30 – 10:30 Alert & Alive 10:30, Rm. 7 Mixed Cultural dance 10:30 in Aud. A Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 7 Beginner’s Self Defense 1-2 p.m., Aud. A Tuesday Movie w/popcorn 2-4 p.m.,, Rm. 7 Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session, Rm. 7, 9:30 – 1:00

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

Dominos 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Word Games 9:30– 1:30 p.m., Rm. 31

Spelling Bee10 a.m., Rm. 49

Bingo 2 p.m. in Rm. 25

Spanish Practice Class 10:30 in Computer lab

Tai Chi 11 a.m., Rm. 2

Blood Pressure 1st & 3rd, 9-10 a.m., Rm. 31

Bingo 1:00 in Rm. 49

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

Garden Club, Rm. 7, 10:00 Sewing w/Raymonde 9:30-11:30, Rm. 7

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

Art Class 1-4 p.m., Rm. 7

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

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

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

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

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

Fri., June 17

Stay well Exercise 10:00 a.m., Rm. 2

2:30-4

“Movie Madness” 9:30 a.m., Rm. 31

Dominos 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Crochet & Knitting 9:00 in Rm. 2

Spelling Bee 11 a.m., Rm. 31

Art 10:00 in Rm. 45

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

Self Defense 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Meditative Moments 11:00 in Rm. 8

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

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

Card Games Rm. 49 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

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

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

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

*Schedule subject to change without notice*

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

WEEKLY TRIPS

PRICE

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

$5 $12

Fridays Tuesdays

$3 $10

Swimming Bowling

PICK UP TIMES Bartow Dreiser Einstein 1 p.m. 1:15 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 8:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m. (June, July & August only) 1 p.m. 1:15 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 11 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 11:15 a.m.

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

Assorted juices,

Non-Kosher

Soups, Breads and Desserts

Pork chop Macaroni and cheese Collard greens

Whole wheat bread Orange

Beef burger Steak fries Lettuce and tomato

Burger bun Pear

Chicken chow mein Rice Oriental blend

Whole wheat bread Apple

butternut squash, brown potatoes, French scrambled eggs, sweet & Italian bread, dinner & sour mini meatballs, rolls, muffins and cup fresh fruit cocktail, oven cakes.

Salmon salad Italian pasta salad Pickled beets

Whole wheat bread Apricot halves

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

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

Upcoming Events/Trips E F F E C T I VE I M M E DI AT E LY DOOR TO DOOR DRO P OFF S FOR SHOP PI NG TR I PS O NLY. FAT H E R ’S DAY BR UNC H E XTR AVAGANZ A – Thursday, June 16, Bartow Center, room 31, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Musical entertainment by Juan Ortega, dancing, raffle prizes and a great menu of assorted juices, butternut squash, scrambled eggs, sweet & sour mini meatballs, fresh fruit cocktail, oven brown potatoes, French & Italian bread, dinner rolls, muffins and cup cakes all for a donation of $4 in advance and $5 at the door. Pick-ups: Einstein, 9:15 a.m. and Dreiser, 9:30 a.m. E MP I RE C IT Y C ASI NO Wednesday, June 15th, June 22nd and June 29th - $3. PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE OF PICK-UP. Trip includes transportation, 4 hours at casino, $10 food coupon. Pick-ups: Einstein, 10:00 a.m.; Bartow, 10:15 a.m. and Dreiser, 10:30 a.m. DROP OFF AT ASCH LOOP IN FRONT OF LIBRARY; DREISER LOOP AND EINSTEIN LOOP ONLY. WAL M AR T – Pick-up times for Walmart for the months of June, July and August has been changed as follows: Bartow – 8:30 a.m.; Dreiser - 8:45 a.m.; Einstein - 9:00 a.m. J E R SE Y GAR DE NS MAL L – MONDAY, June 20. 4 hours of shopping for only $12. Trip includes transportation/boxed lunch. Pick-ups: Bartow, 8:00 a.m.; Dreiser, 8:15 a.m. and Einstein, 8:30 a.m. SP IR I T C RUISE S OF NE W YOR K – For a totally entertaining and dining cruise experience, come join for a lunch cruise on Spirit Cruise of New York – Friday, June 24, boarding time, 10:30 a.m. Cruise time, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Price: $55. Pick-ups: Bartow, 8:15 a.m.; Dreiser, 8:30 a.m.; Einstein, 8:45 a.m. Only 19 seats available. C AR EG IVE R SUPPO RT GROUP Do You Need Support For An Older Person? A Caregiver Support Group can

offer an atmosphere of understanding and support for caregivers to discuss issues and problems. Whether you care for a loved one from a distance or in your home, you are most welcome. The group meets every other Tuesday at: 2049 Bartow Avenue, Room 31 from 1-2 p.m. The next session is Tuesday, July 12th and Tuesday, July 26th. The support group is facilitated by a social worker. If you have any questions, please contact JASA at: 718-320-2066. NO MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR JUNE. W E I G H T M ANAG E M E NT SUP P ORT GROUP - Come and join the Weight Management Support Group to learn techniques and information that can help you maintain a healthy lifestyle. Monday, June 13, 10:00 a.m., 2049 Bartow Avenue, Room 25, for 8 weeks. To register, please call 718-320-2066. DI SABI L IT Y SUPPO RT/ SOC IAL I ZAT I ON GROUP - First Friday of every month – 2049 Bartow Ave., Room 25. The next meeting for the DI ABE T IC SUP P O RT G RO UP is scheduled for Monday, June 27. SE NI O R C E NT E R F I E L D T R I P PE R M ISSION SL IP – Effective immediately, all senior center participants are required to fill out a Senior Center Field Trip Permission Slip before going on any JASA senior center trips. If you are paying for someone to go on the trip, you must make sure that they bring the form with them on the day of the trip. All forms must be filled out prior to going on the trip; No Exceptions. NOW H I R I NG : PAR T-T I M E DR I VE R WANT E D The Co-op City Bartow Senior Center is searching for a responsible part time driver with a valid CDL License to work 20 hrs. per week. You can obtain an application or submit your resume to the Co-op City Senior Center Office, located at 2049 Bartow Ave., 718-320-2066.

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

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WEEKLY SCHEDULE BUILDING & TOWNHOUSES ASSOCIATIONS Broun Place Townhouse Association: “Meeting” Thurs., 6/16; 7:00 pm (Room #28) Defoe Association: ‘Meeting” Tues., 6/14; 7:30 pm (Dreiser Room #8) Debs Place Townhouse Association: “Meeting” Thurs., 6/16; 7:00 pm (Dreiser Room #1)

EDUCATION African American Association: “Business Education Classes” Wed., 6/15; 6:00 pm (Dreiser Room #2)

African American Association: “Scholarship Award” Sat., 6/18; 5:00 pm (Dreiser Room #9)

HOBBIES African American Association: “Belly Dance Class” Mon., 6/13; 7:00 pm “Yoga & Pilates” Tues., 6/14; & Thurs., 6/16; 7:00 pm (Dreiser Room #2) Co-op City Duplicate Bridge Club: “Bridge Training Class” Wed., 6/15; 4:00 pm (Dreiser Room #9) “Bridge Game” Wed., 6/15; 6:00 pm (Dreiser Room #9)

POLITICAL Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club: “Scholarship Award” Thurs., 6/16; 7:30 pm (Bartow Room #31)

RELIGIOUS Deeper Life Church: Tues., 6/14; 7:00 pm (Dreiser Room #1) Church of the New Vision: “Bible Studies” Sun., 6/19; 9:30 am (Einstein Room #38) Faith @ Work Christian Church: Thurs., 6/16; 5:30 pm and Sun., 6/19; 8:00 am (Dreiser Room #8)

Iglesia Cristiana Marcos 16:15: Sun., 6/19; 10:00 am (Einstein Rm #35) Harvest Restoration Ministries: “Bible Study” Wed., 6/15; 7:00 pm (Dreiser Room #10), “Church Service” Sun., 6/19; 10:00 am (Dreiser Room #10) Mt. Calvary Baptist Church: Thurs., 6/16; 5:30 pm (Dreiser Room #9) Circle of Christ: “Children’s Bible Study” Sun., 6/19; 10:00 am (Dreiser Room #2)

SENIORS JASA Senior Services: “luncheon” Mon., 6/6/;-6/17; 8:00 am (Bartow Room #31) A.A.R.P. Peachtree Chapter 4997: “Meeting” Mon., 6/13; 11:00 am (Dreiser Auditorium A)

SERVICE & CIVIC Weight Watchers Nutrition Program: Tues., 6/14; “Meeting Time” 6:00 pm (Dreiser Room #4)

Baychester Library Events

AARP Chapter #4997 F YI : The last meeting of AARP Peachtree Chapter #4997, before the summer break, is scheduled for MONDAY, JUNE 13, at 1 p.m. in Dreiser Loop Auditorium “A”. NOT E: This is the last opportunity to pay for the July 21st trip (Sugar House Casino); and there is a Waiting List for the Boston Harbor Cruise. Heartfelt condolences to Mary Askew on the loss of her cousin. 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. 2011 TOUR COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES R E M I NDE R : You don’t have to be a member of Peachtree Chapter to attend any of the trips — Also, come and go with us… let’s have fun together. July 21 (Thurs.) – 4-hour stay at the “new” & “exciting” Sugar House Casino (PA) – w/a 3-course luncheon aboard the Moshula Historic Ship; casino bonus (to be announced) – $87/person — contact

Daisy, 718-671-3241/Wini. Aug. 23 (Tues.) – Boston Harbor Cruise; includes roundtrip motor coach; scenic 2-hour Harbor Cruise (aboard the beautiful Odyssey); elegant served 3course luncheon; and musical entertainment – A “WAITING LIST” IS AVAILABLE (NOTE: If you were on the list and I had not heard from you since April, you are now on the waiting list) — $90/person – contact Delores, 718-379-2176/Wini. Sept. 22 (Thurs.) – Opus “Casino Cruise” Line – trip includes sailing out of Freeport (NY); free hot/cold buffet & dessert; free “top shelf” drinks while gaming; deluxe motor coach transportation to ship; cruise admission & slot bonus to be announced – contact Jeanne, 718-3793742/Wini. Oct. 17th & 18th – Rocking Horse Resort Fall Foliage – overnight stay; 3 meals; resort activities; Monticello Raceway/Casino on return trip home — $199/double & $249/single — $50 deposit due with registration – balance due by Sept. meeting – contact Jean, 718-379—Delor es Deb n a m 3742/Wini.

Einstein Cancer Fund Tuesday, June 14th — Mt. Airy Casino. $30 per person and receive $30 slot play and a $10 food voucher. Time of pick-up is 8:30 a.m., starting at Einstein Loop, followed by Asch Loop and Dreiser Loop. As always, please bring a valid photo I.D. Saturday, Sept. 17th – Our Annual Raffle Luncheon at the Seashore Restaurant – City Island. Cost per person is $48. Price includes entrée choice of broiled filet of sole, shrimps (fried, broiled or scampi), chicken parmesan, veal parmesan, or prime rib roast of beef, plus fruit

cup, salad, macaroni, strawberry short cake, soda, coffee. This luncheon is based on the successful premises we had in making sure everyone attending will receive a raffled off gift cards. Your participation in joining and contributing is vital to the success of this luncheon. For the above agenda and trip, please call Mildred at (718) 320-0288; Loretta (718) 671-2958 or Lydia at (718) 671-3005. Please call Loretta for memorial cards. Good health and healings are wished to all. —Lyd ia R u a s

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Goose Island Seniors UPCOMING EVENTS Free Computer Classes Email Basics, Thursday, June 16, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Introduction to Microsoft Word, Thursday, June 23, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Computer’s Practice & Q/A, Thursday, June 30, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Pre-registration required, please drop in to register; Class size is limited to 8; All classes are one session only; All classes are hands on. WEEKLY EVENTS KIDS Game On Nintendo Wii! - Every Monday, 3:30 p.m. • Teen TAG - June 14, 21, 28, Tuesday, 4 p.m., ages 12-18 • KIDS Reading Aloud - Every Wednesday, 3:30 p.m., ages 3-8 • Teen Book Café - Every Wednesday, 4 p.m., Talk about books or listen. • Chess Club - Every Thursday, 3:00 p.m. • Teen Time - Every Friday, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Come and hang out in the library’s community room: Bring a snack, talk to friends, play games.

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Wednesday, June 15—Bingo game in Room 39 at 1:30 p.m. Admission is $2 for members and guests refreshments served. Sunday, June 26—Bingo game in Room 39 at 1:30 p.m. Admission is $3. Everyone is welcome to join our game. Refreshments served. Tuesday, June 28—Going to Atlantic City Showboat Casino. Enjoy the warm weather at the Seashore and join the casino. Price is $30. Rebate is $30. Pick-up time is 8 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops— Einstein Center, Asch Loop (back of library) and Dreiser Loop. Don’t forget your I.D. card. Thursday, July 14—Going to PLATZL BRAUHAUS. A day in the country menu - Continental breakfast; luncheon is franks, hamburgers, French fries, all kind of salads, corn on cob and watermelon. Plenty of activities. Price is $57 (fifty-

seven). Pick-up time is 8 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops. At 4 p.m., go to the dining room for a delicious dinner—salads, roast beef or roast chicken. If you want salmon, that will be $2 extra. Also, ice cream, coffee, tea. October 19-Going to VILLA ROMA for an Octoberfest. The menu Saubraten with potato pancakes, turkey with stuffing, bratwurst with red cabbage. Dessert - Black forest cake or apple strudel. Price is $55 (fifty-five). Pick-up time is 8 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops. For more information, call Ann or Mary, 718-379-9613, or come to 135 Einstein Center, Monday - Thursday from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. or call Mary at 718-379-4800 in evening. Come on Board and you will have a goad time. GOOD HEALTH TO ALL. —M a r y P illa

Handicapped Adults Association VAN-During the month of June, there will be no van service. Check our weekly articles for further information. F L E A M AR K E T -Come into Room #13 and shop in our flea market. Greeting cards are 25¢ each, canes are $5 each, jewelry, soft covered books 5 for $1, hard covered books are 50¢ each, CD’s, music in Spanish and English, $1 each. New items arrive daily. We are open from 9:00 a.m.

until 11:30 a.m. T H E O F F I C E -Our office hours are from 9:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. If you need information, please call 718-3202069. Happy birthday to those celebrating a June birthday. Pennies, pennies, pennies, please bring them into the office. —Ar len e R od r igu ez

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Faith @ Work Christian Church Meeting at 177 Dreiser Loop/Dreiser Community Center, Room 8, 9:30 a.m. (Sundays). Church telephone, (718) 644-0951; email: fatwcc@aol.com. Week ly Wor sh ip E xp er ien ces: Praise Team Rehearsal: 5:30 p.m., Thursdays; 6:30 p.m., Thursday Bible Study; Sunday Morning Worship, 9:30 a.m. Children’s church, 9:00 a.m., 2nd through 4th Sundays. C h u r ch M ot t o: “We are Christ-Centered, FamilyFocused with, Power and Authority.” C h u r ch M ission : To empower, educate and motivate men, women, boys and girls to reach their full potential and live abundant lives through preaching and teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Come worship with us—where we honor tradition but are not bound by it! FAM I LY R E ST O R AT I O N M I NI ST R Y: Hard times call for radical action by the church—we are accepting up to 5 families into our holistic (spiritual,

physical, emotional, and economic) program. This ministry focuses solely on the healing that needs to take place in the family. The ideal family will be those who have/are experiencing unemployment or underemployment, homelessness/facing eviction, dealing with HIV/AIDS, domestic violence, have school aged children, have children who are at risk of joining gangs, going to jail, using drugs or having sex and you’ve done all that you can. There is a financial incentive for the families who commit to the ministry and to changing their lives through Christ Jesus. Phone calls will NOT be accepted as we want full confidentiality to be kept for you. Come out to worship on any Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and speak with Pastor Jenkins following the service. BE T T E R YO UT H GE NE R AT I O N G OSP E L P E R F OR M I NG C H O I R : First official performance June 12, for Youth Day Celebration!!! The children and youth will conduct the entire worship service—plan to join us in celebrating the future generation!! We are still accepting new

members of this dynamic movement, contact Pastor Jenkins, Certified Youth Chaplain, at 718-644-0951. Minister Frank Jenkins began the Better Youth Generation Male Mentoring Group on Easter Sunday following worship. They had a wonderful meeting and will meet monthly on 3rd Sundays. Their goal is to provide struggling male youths ages 6-21 with spiritual, academic and social support to ensure they achieve holistic success in their lives. Enroll your son, grandson, godson, nephew or neighbor and together we can shape a Better Youth Generation. We are not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ for it is the power of God unto salvation of everyone who believes! (Rom 1:16) What great power that is when you realize that you are not in this alone. Our witness is to God’s goodness. Remember, it’s never about us, but always about the goodness of the Lord. —P a st or Deb or a h J en k in s

Co-op City Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church family invite you to join us tomorrow for worship service at 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Sunday School for children and adults is held at 9:30 a.m. We invite you to worship, study, and pray with us. Bible study is held on every Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. and at 7:30 p.m. Bible study will also be held on Wednesday, June 15 at 5 p.m. Prayer Service is held on Fridays at noon and at 7:30 p.m. The Co-op City Baptist Church is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 50 (lower level). Our telephone number is 718-320-3774. Visit us on the web at www.coopcitybaptistchurch.org. Mid-week worship is held on Wednesdays at 12 p.m. All are invited to attend for a mid-week spiritual pick-up. Tomorrow, June 12, the Usher Ministry will celebrate their anniversary at 3:30 p.m. in Room 45 (Einstein Center). The guest speaker will be Rev. Dr. Gloria Bradshaw, Pastor of Mt. Bethel Baptist Church, Harlem, N.Y. We invite all to attend.

Harvest Restoration Ministries Pastors Anthony and Andrée Davis, co-founders of Harvest Restoration Ministries, Inc., extend to you a warm invitation to come and worship the Lord Jesus Christ with us. We are a community oriented non-denominational church that preaches and teaches the Bible in an exegetical style. Our focus is to teach members of the ministry to use Biblical doctrines in a practical sense to be a blessing to both the home and the community. Pastor Davis has a particular affinity towards the empowerment of our Black male youth. His approach is to hit the streets and meet these young men where they are and to help transform them to meet their God given destiny. We meet at: 177 Dreiser Loop Community Center, Room 10. Order of Services Sunday School – 11:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship – 12:00 p.m. Wednesday night Bible Study – 7:30 p.m. Children’s Church – Every 2nd Sunday of every month Communion – Every 1st Sunday of every month Pastor Anthony Davis is currently being mentored by one of the most prolific preacher’s in America, Bishop Noel Jones of the City of Refuge, Gardena, CA. E ven t s for 2011 Fundraiser BBQ – June 25th Hershey’s Park – July 23rd Friends & Family Day (August 20th) Church’s 5th year Anniversary/Kids Christmas Party (December 10th) For more information about our church, please visit our website: www.harvestrestoration.org. —Pastor Anthony Davis

We will hold our annual spring revival on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, June 22, 23 and 24 at 7:30 p.m. each evening. Our revivalist will be Rev. Melvin E. Wilson, Pastor of St. Luke A.M.E. Church located in Harlem, NY. Come out, bring a friend and receive a great blessing. The Christian Education Ministry presents its 2nd annual Youth and Young Adult Conference on Saturday, June 25th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church. The conference will start at 10 a.m. with Rev. Quinton Ervin, Associate Minister, at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, Bronx, NY, presenting “Bullying and Conflict Resolution. The second presenter will be by Rev. Dr. Eric B. Turner, Associate Minister and Minister of Music, from St. Luke Baptist Church, Harlem, NY, presenting “Staying in Your Lane.” Registration and a continental breakfast will be at 9 a.m. Call the church for additional information. The Children Day Service will be held on Sunday, June 26 at 11 a.m. The speaker will be our very own Rev. Dr. Williams. The theme will be, “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to

you as well,” Matthew 6:33. All are invited to come to this celebratory service. “Feast Delivers,” hosted by the Just For Men Ministry, invites everyone to participate. Make your selection by circling the item(s) on the menu. The deadline for payment is June 19 and distribution will be at the church on Saturday, June 25 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. This month, the feast has a ham dinner special at a cost of $20. If you prefer less meat and more vegetables, check out the Veggie’s Choice at a cost of $20. Checks are accepted, made out to the Co-op City Baptist Church. Call the church for additional information. Rev. Dr. Williams has a radio show on WMCA 570 AM every Friday at 1:30 p.m. Rev. Dr. Williams is the author of Principle Centered Living: 9 Reasons To Maintain Your Values in a Pressure Filled World and Founder of SEW Universal, Inc. Visit his websites: www.Principle CenteredLiving.com or www.RevDr SheldonEWilliams.com. —H a t t ie L . L uca s

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

the services are as follows: English Service at 9 a.m. and the Spanish Service at 11:30 a.m. There are Bible studies in English and Spanish at 10:30 a.m. We also have a children’s service during the English service. Neos P r ogr a m s – The teens, tweens and children’s programs every Friday night at 8 p.m. at the church, ages 5 & up. We also have for girls & boys liturgical dancing, ages 5 to 12, 8 p.m. on Fridays. Every last Friday night is pizza and movie night at 8 p.m. at the church. C r escen d o C h r ist ia n M u sic Sch ool: Learn piano, guitar, percussion, voice and

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

Wednesday evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. followed by Bible Teaching from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Be with us to learn the truth from the Word of God. L ist of 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

theory. Contact Maestro Frank Colon at (917) 753-3644. The school will be open from Monday – Thursday, 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Private and group lessons are available. Earlier lessons can be arranged. All ages welcome. Registration is free and rates are affordable. Recital by our music school students on June 26th at 5 p.m. Come and bring a friend and have a great time. Hear the lovely music from our students. L a n ca st er, P a . t r ip – We are going to Lancaster on September 30 to October 1. The trip will consist of shopping at Rockville Square Outlets, Dutch Apple

Dinner Theater to see “ I Love a Piano,” staying at the Heritage Hotel, breakfast at the hotel and going to Bird-in-Hand Farmers Markets and luncheon at Shady Maple Smorgasbord. Travel by deluxe coach. Cost is $237 per person, double occupancy, $295 single occupancy, $229 for triple occupancy, $165 children 13 to 18 and $133 children 12 and under. Children must have 2 adults in the room in order to get the double occupancy rate. Call Barbara at (347) 603-7473 to find out more and make your reservation. If no answer, please leave a message. —R ev. Dr. M ilca Alva r ez-P la u d

Church of the New Vision Singles’ Ministry meets every third Tuesday evening of the month at 6:00 p.m. Kids For Christ Choir & Club meets 1st & 2nd Friday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Seniors Ministry meets 1st Tuesday of the month at 11:00 a.m. Mid-day Bible Study meets every Tuesday afternoon from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Please join us as we celebrate Senior, Family and Friends Day on Sunday, June 12th during the 11:00 a.m. service. Dinner will be served immediately after. Family and friends are invited for an afternoon of praise, worship and fellowship. Church of the New Vision Cruise set sail once again on August 20th thru August 27th aboard the “Norwegian Jewel” leaving from New York to the beautiful ports of Orlando, (Port Canaveral), Great Stirrup

Cay (Pvt. Island) and Nassau, Bahamas. For additional information, please contact Sis. Sadie James at 718-652 8943 or Sis. Marquetta Walker at the Church of the New Vision, 718-671-8746. Come join New Vision’s “Partners in Reading Program” every Sunday afternoon from 1:40 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Students in Grades 1 through 8 discover the joy of reading while exploring and improving their literacy levels through small groups and reading partners. Parents, we encourage you to bring your children to benefit from this free program, taught by trained professionals. The Church of the New Vision is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room #33, Bronx, NY 10475; Telephone: 718-6718746 or 718-320-0409. —C a r ole H a q ue

St. Joseph’s Anglican Episcopal Church Fr. Taylor and the congregation of St. Joseph’s invite you to worship with us at 155 Dreiser Loop (lower level) here in Coop City; telephone, (718) 320-0844. Week ly Sch ed u le: Sunday: Service 9 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m.

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

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the facility. Please contact the church at (718) 320-0844 for reservations. Sing to God, sing praises to His name; exalt Him who rides upon the heavens; YAHWEH is His name, rejoice before him! (Psalm 68:4) —D. Sin glet on & M . C h a m b er s

Councilman Seabrook urges job seekers to take advantage of FAA opportunities for air traffic controllers Councilman Larry B. Seabrook is encouraging New Yorkers seeking employment to take advantage of excellent opportunities with the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA). The FAA is currently accepting applications

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

Dominique Strauss-Kahn, resigned head of the International Monetary Fund, is the latest example of the “I’ll never get caught” mentality. He joins many other powerful leaders who confidently committed varying degrees of sexual offense without fear of discovery or consequence. Did they imagine that some power divinely granted them an absolute, impervious immunity? Well, they imagined wrong. Public figures, whether politicians or celebrities, exist in a spotlight. It goes

with the job, wherever they go. No matter how hard they try to hide, the truth will come out one way or another, sooner or later. These people should be held accountable to the same standard as everyone else. Celebrityhood or political power bestows no special rights, reputation or moral dispensation. Not to mention, we all exist in a spotlight. “All our deeds are recorded,” notes ‘Ethics of the Fathers.’ On the divine scale, none of us escapes scrutiny—but this is relevant to the likes of Strausse-Kahn only when it is too late.

Young Israel of Co-op City Young Israel of Co-op City (lower level of the Dreiser Loop shopping center) is a house of worship that opens its doors every morning from 6 until 7 a.m. Anyone who wishes to start the daily routine with prayers, during which our spiritual leader, Rabbi Solomon I. Berl, offers a brief Bible teaching is welcome. On Friday evening, Sabbath services begin at 7 p.m. Saturday morning serv-

ices start at 9 a.m. Rabbi Berl delivers his sermon at 10:30 a.m. The Rabbi’s class on the Ethics of our Fathers begins one hour before sunset every Saturday afternoon. For office hours or any information you may seek, feel free to call (718) 671-2300 and leave your name, phone number and a brief message on the synagogue answering machine, and your call will be returned as soon as possible.

Men’s Club Traditional Synagogue I would like to remind everyone that the Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City has MOVED to a new location in Section 5. The new address is 120 Erdman Place, Building 27B. The Men’s Club is sponsoring a Father’s Day KIDDUSH on Saturday, June 18, at the

conclusion of the morning services. It will be held in our new facility at 120 Erdman Place, Building 27B. All are welcome to attend. Everyone is invited to all our functions. We hope you will join us. Shalom! —Br uce Git elson

Co-op City Jewish Center The Co-op City Jewish Center is located at 900 Co-op City Blvd., Bronx, N.Y. 10475. Saturday services are continuing thanks to those people who attend. Please try to attend whenever possible. We would like to remind our members and any Jewish people in Co-op City look-

ing for a conservative synagogue, we are still here, and all are welcome. Try to take a Saturday and come to services when you can. DONATIONS OR DUES CAN BE SENT TO THE OFFICE —M a r vin Seid m a n

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Traditional Synagogue The Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City, Young Israel of Baychester, Section 5 (new address) at Bldg. 27B-120 Erdman Place (behind the lobby), welcomes you to pray with them. Tel. for the Shule (same number), 1-718-379-6920. Not e: Office hours are on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sunday, we are here from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Candle lighting on Friday, June 17, is before 8:11p.m. Shabbat ends today, Saturday, June 11, at 9:18 p.m. We recite Havdallah (The Recital over the Wine) at the end of Shabbos. Mincha services on Saturday, June 11 are 7:00 p.m. The community is always welcome to attend our various functions and enjoy a great day of fun and friendship. Coming Events: Saturday, June 11-Morning Services are at 9:00 a.m. Mincha is at 7:00 p.m. and the Rabbi’s class is at 7:15 p.m. The parsha this week is “ BerHaalotecha.” Shabbat ends at 9:18 p.m. Sunday, June 12 at 1:30 p.m.-The Synagogue sponsors an afternoon of Bingo. Saturday, June 18-The Men’s Club

sponsors a Kiddush in honor of Father’s Day. This is scheduled to occur directly after services. Sunday, July 3 at 2:00 p.m.-Join the Sisterhood for an afternoon of Bingo. Good and Welfare Dues for 2011: Dues are now in order and payment would be greatly appreciated. Please honor your Yiskor pledges. Send your checks to: Traditional Synagogue at 120 Erdman Place, Bronx, NY 10475. Thank you! Come on down to the synagogue to purchase kosher wine. Do you need a tree certificate sent “in Honor” or “in Memory” of a special occasion or a condolence? For information, you can call Mimi at 1-347-427-4526 and we can accommodate you. Hope that Al Abel is recuperating nicely after his carpel tunnel surgery. Guess who’s having a birthday? It’s Sharon Abel! Happy birthday, Sharon, and have many more simchas. P lea se! Support the Synagogue. We always need your help. Thank you. Shalom! M ir ia m E velyn Ber lofsk y —M

Country Day Camp operated by Mosholu Center in nearby Rockland County Since 1956, Mosholu Montefiore Community Center has been taking children entering Kindergarten to 6th grades to the beautiful country day camp. The country day camp, on 125 beautiful acres, features outdoor swimming pools, where children learn to swim, and a boating lake, fishing pond, stream and trails for hiking. There are playgrounds for the younger campers, basketball and tennis courts, petting zoo, sports fields, challenge course and miniature golf range. The day camp offers specialists in

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