Co-op City Times 06/19/10 by Co-op City Times

Vol. 45 No. 25

Saturday, June 19, 2010

Negotiations with 32BJ continue next week BY ROZAAN BOONE Riverbay Corporation and Local 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) will continue negotiations on Tuesday, June 22, after a meeting this Tuesday produced minor movement. For the first time this week, the parties met in the presence of a federal mediator who evidently helped to move the talks along a bit further than the previous meeting last Friday, June 11, when negotiations broke down after only 20 minutes. In a prepared statement that was disseminated to media outlets on Monday, June 14, Riverbay’s spokesperson, Fred Winters, stated: “We have been advised that the union has modified their position and agreed to a suggestion made by Co-op City two weeks ago that a federal mediator assist us in coming to a mutually satisfactory contract…” According to the Riverbay statement, the only substantive issue to be resolved is whether or not the union will allow Co-

op City to offer the same health plan as every other building in the Bronx employing 32BJ workers. “As of this date, the union continues to refuse to provide the actuarial claims experience for health insurance for Co-op City workers and now demands to know what Co-op City pays for other Co-op City employees for health insurance,” the Riverbay statement continued. After this Tuesday’s negotiating session with the federal mediator, Riverbay’s General Manager Vernon Cooper said that at the upcoming June 22nd meeting, the accountants for both sides will be in attendance. “The fact that the accountants will be attending the next meeting is a step in the right direction; it certainly appears that there will be an effort to review the numbers to see where or how we can make changes that are favorable for both sides,” (Continued on page 4)

Performance testing begins at Co-op City cogeneration plant BY ROZAAN BOONE With the Co-op City cogeneration plant producing approximately 95% of the community’s energy needs, the final tests of the cogeneration plant are currently being conducted. Since Thursday, and continuing through next Friday, June 25, McHale Associates, an independent company that specializes in performance testing of power plants around the world, has been testing each individual component of the cogeneration plant before the parts are tested as a whole to determine, first, the efficiency of each individual piece of equipment, and then the maximum output capacity of the entire plant. Brian Reardon, Riverbay’s Power Plant Director, explained that performance testing is one of the final tests that are done as part of the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract. “This test is used to determine the efficiency of each individual piece of major

equipment used in the building of the cogeneration plant,” said Reardon. “First, each individual gas turbine is tested alone, then the steam turbine to gauge each individual part’s maximum performance before a combined test is done with all of the equipment working in tandem with each other. The individual testing will be done for both gas and oil and will tell us how efficient the equipment is running. The combined test will give us the maximum capacity rating for the total plant.” These tests are important because the efficiency of each piece of equipment will determine how much Riverbay receives in New York State Research, Development Agency (NYSERDA) grants, while the maximum capacity figure is needed for the New York Independent Systems Operator (NYISO), which administers bulk power markets that trade in electricity and electricity-

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Being serious about our obligation to the residents of this community nonsense, and neiAnother week President’s Message ther should others has passed and I on the Board. find myself in a First, I would position where I President like to say I am again have to happy that manageexpress my gratiment and representatives of 32BJ are back tude and say thank you to my fellow negotiating and our employees in that Board members who showed their trust union are back on the job. I hope this situin me by electing me President of ation can be resolved as soon as possible Riverbay Corporation. It is indeed an honor, as was being for the good of everyone. I feel I must say Board Directors have elected to another term on the Board by a fiduciary responsibility to Co-op City the shareholders, and I will try and never and the people who live here. While some let the people of Co-op City down. We may have strong opinions, or be motivated are living in uncertain economic times by blind obedience to a cause, it is not the and this is not a time for anyone to play place, and certainly not appropriate, for silly political games, especially when it may be at the expense of the community. I don’t have time for such (Continued on page 2)

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Cutting usage can reduce hike in water bills BY JIM ROBERTS “Save water – save money” is this summer’s new hit tune in Co-op City. Starting July 1, New York City water rates are skyrocketing 12.9% and that could cost Co-op City shareholders an extra $2.3 million a year. In 2009, Riverbay paid $16 million in water charges, so water is one of the biggest expenses that cooperators pay for annually. However, even though the water rates are going up by 12.9%, the total water bill that Co-op City pays doesn’t have to rise that much if everyone pitches in to use less water. There are many easy ways to stop water waste that everyone can help with. Making sure that taps are turned off all the way so water doesn’t drip all day, and get-

ting a leaking or running toilet fixed right away, will make a big difference in how much water is used each day by the 50,000 residents of Co-op City. For example, a steady drip faucet can waste 180 gallons of water each day, at a cost of $1.63. Even a slow drip faucet will produce 36 gallons of wasted water in a day. A fully opened faucet that runs all day long wastes more than 3,600 gallons of water in one day at a cost of $32.53. And a half-open faucet pours 1,620 gallons of water “down the drain,” at a cost of $14.64. A constantly running toilet can waste 6,000 gallons per day at a cost of $54.22. A leaking toilet can waste nearly 250 gallons, or $2.26 worth of water each day, and even a (Continued on page 4)

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Board Directors to step in and interject their personal beliefs regarding the current labor dispute between management and 32BJ. As a Board Director, one’s responsibility to what’s in the best interests of the people who live in Co-op City and that obligation trumps the interests of any union leadership. Second, while I respect the opinion of others, and hope that my fellow Board Directors can behave as a responsible governing body in setting policy for management to implement, I am somewhat concerned about early foolish antics I am

beginning to see. Being a Board Director means having a serious obligation to this community and is not meant to be a game, a hobby, or a position to be used for personal advancement. I can only hope, and have faith, that the current members of the Riverbay Board of Directors will be able to exercise independent judgment and come to conclusions on their own without being led astray by those who regard them as mindless pawns. Naturally, everyone says they want to do what’s best for the community as a

Board Director, but my concern is that some who may utter such things don’t really have an open mind. Pre-set agendas, regardless of what they are based on, do not do anyone any good. Serving on the Board is not a matter of being promanagement or anti-management, but instead should be about making sure Coop City is run in the best manner possible by delivering essential services at the lowest cost possible, thus preventing the need for higher carrying charges in the future. I will close this, my first President’s

Report, by saying I sincerely hope the excessive negativity by some stops. Looking around, I think we live in a great community and overall, I personally have seen great progress during recent years since I was first elected to the Board. Not to belabor the point, but when I first successfully ran for the Board, five of our eight garages were ordered closed. Today, we have an actual cogeneration plant which has been completed and is already generating savings in our energy costs. That, in itself, is quite an achievement, and one for which we should be proud.

Community in mourning over the tragic death of a four-year-old resident BY BILL STUTTIG This past week, the north side of Building 6 was filled with a collection of flowers, toys, candles and written words of comfort as a memorial to a four-year-old boy who tragically fell to his death from his family’s 23rd floor balcony at approximately 7:45 p.m. last Friday, June 11th. The tragedy made news throughout the region and even the world last weekend as the boy, Malachi Johnson, due to turn five in July, fell from the balcony in front of several witnesses who were, just moments before, enjoying a nice late spring evening in the vicinity of Dreiser Loop and DeKruif Place. According to the Public Safety report on the incident, detectives

responded to a call of a person down in the vicinity of Building 6 at 7:45 p.m., Friday, June 11th where they found the boy on the ground unresponsive. Investigators who went to the apartment with the balcony where the boy had fallen from moments before found that all windows were protected by window guards and the terrace door was shut but unlocked. According to the Public Safety report, on the terrace the investigators found two chairs, one to the left and one to the right and a child’s big wheel toy. According to the report, the mother of the child stated to investigators that the child was watching television when she went to take a shower and when she came out, she could not find the child.

She went downstairs to discover the child on the ground. Inspectors from the city’s Department of Buildings were on the scene in the immediate aftermath of the tragedy, according to the Public Safety report. In several media reports the next day, Buildings Department spokesperson Tony Sclafani stated that the balcony from where the boy fell was found to be structurally sound. Building 6 is one of seven buildings in the community scheduled for balcony repairs in the near future. The other 28 high-rise buildings in the community have had balconies repairs completed in recent years under the city’s Local Law 11 requirements. Residents in the seven buildings with

the uncompleted balcony repairs were told last month by management to stop using their balconies by order of the city’s Department of Buildings and to remove all items from the balconies. Notices to that effect were placed under each apartment door in each of the 7 affected buildings and Riverbay’s General Manager Vernon Cooper held townhall meetings with the residents in the 7 affected buildings to specifically address the issue of the terraces that were ordered closed by the city. In addition, the notices of violation were posted in the buildings’ bulletin board. “This was a terrible tragedy,” said Cooper. “Our heartfelt condolences and prayers go out to the family of Malachi Johnson during this very difficult time.”

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2nd Combing Co-op City Riverbay’s youth summer program deadline Tuesday Applications for the Riverbay summer youth program are currently available at the Riverbay reception area. The deadline for submission is Tuesday, June 22. The summer youth lottery is only open to Co-op City residents; residency will be verified. Summer youth who win the lottery will work in the Riverbay Grounds Department primarily performing landscaping and general grounds maintenance. Lottery drawings will be held in the Bartow Community Center, Room 31. College drawing will take place on Wednesday, June 23, at 3:00 p.m. High school lottery will be held on Thursday, June 24 at 3:00 p.m.

Co-op City Community Fair set for June 27th The Riverbay Fund and Cablevision will present the Coop City Community Fair from noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 27th on the Section 5 Greenway. The day will feature the sale of numerous items, music, games, prizes and much more. Anyone interested in being a vendor can call 718-330-3300, ext. 3532 or you can pick-up an application at the Riverbay administrative office at 2049 Bartow Avenue. Rain date July 11th.

Co-op City Little League The Co-op City Little League will celebrate its 41st Season on Saturday, June 26th at the Co-op City Little League baseball fields. Pending the approval of a parade permit, it is anticipated that the festivities will start with a parade beginning at Asch Loop & proceeding to the ball fields. The celebration will be a Player & Coach Appreciation Day sponsored by Frankie’s Carnival Time, Inc. starting at about noon. Please plan to attend and show your support to Co-op City’s little leaguers.

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Co-op City Census participation is entering its final stages BY BILL STUTTIG Census workers assigned specifically to Co-op City will be knocking on select doors throughout the community over the next two weeks in an attempt to get the last remaining residents to participate in the 2010 U.S. Census. Two Co-op City residents have been assigned full time to this task. Lorraine Brown, a U.S. Census employee assigned to make contact with each home that did not respond to the initial questionnaires mailed out in late March, said that she works each early evening knocking on doors in buildings throughout the community to get each home’s occupants to take two minutes to answer the simple questions required for participation in this year’s census. “I find most people to be agreeable,” Brown said “They open their doors and answer the questions. If contact is not made, information is left at the door and follow-up calls are made to each home.” Brown said she will typically cover a single building in an evening, visiting each home in the community that has not yet responded. Another Co-op City resident, Zo Halton, is assigned to the task of following

up on the reports submitted by Brown. Halton said she usually reconnects with one in five households visited by Brown to confirm the accuracy of the information provided by the residents. “We can’t overstate the importance of this process for Co-op City. It affects government funding for everything from schools to transportation services,” Halton said during a visit to the offices of the Co-op City Times by a team of officials assigned to the Bronx by the U.S. Census Bureau. Linda Berk, the U.S. Census Partnership Specialist assigned to the northeast region of the Bronx, said: “A full accounting of this or any community leads to their fair share of allocations when it comes to government services, such as government funded health clinics, schools, after-school programs, child care centers, public transportation, road improvements and much, much more. But participation in the Census also affects the amount of privately–owned services and industry that chooses to serve an area, essential services such as supermarkets, banks, restaurants, and local stores. After the entire process is complete, the census count for each community is posted online and is readily

available through other sources as well. Industry will research and check the numbers before deciding to place their business or service in that community. An undercount could affect the amount of local commercial services that could be available to a community and also the number of local jobs that are created by these business and services. It is vitally important for a community like Co-op City to be fully counted.” Berk, along with Shantay Comans, the local Census Office Manager serving the northeast Bronx and the borough-wide Bronx Area Manager, Bryan Rivera, each said that Co-op City and the Bronx in general is doing much better in terms of achieving a representative count than it did in the 2000 Census. But all three officials together with the census workers assigned to Co-op City all say that now is not the time to rest on their laurels. Instead, they are continuing the final push through the end of June to get the fullest participation as possible from Co-op City. Berk added that the top reason why people do not participate in the census is a (Continued on page 10)

Community Board 10 funding restored BY BILL STUTTIG Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced recently that threatened budget cuts to the city’s 59 Community Boards, including Community Board 10, which serves Co-op City, has been rescinded and all community boards will be restored to their current level of funding for the next fiscal year. In comments made on a radio show several weeks ago, Mayor Bloomberg said, “I’ve looked carefully – community boards are really a voice for people, and you know, they give a lot of good input to the city, they give people a chance to say what they want to say in front of other people who come from their neighborhoods and everybody learns from each other. We – believe it or not – really do change what we do based on input from the community boards. “Not every time and you can’t agree with every community board. There’re 59 of them and a lot go one way, a lot go another so you can’t do it every time,” Bloomberg explained. “But we will, I think, not cut the funding for the community boards this year. In these very difficult budget times, it’s hard to exempt anybody, but community boards really don’t get that much money out of the 63 or 64 billion dollar budget, and I think they really do provide a lot. “So I think community boards will come out of this budget cycle,” the Mayor said. “You know, they’ll always want

more, but they won’t get less and that’s a positive, you know, given the environment we have.” Community Board 10 District Manager Ken Kearns has confirmed that his office has received correspondence from the Mayor’s office confirming that his office, along with the other 58 community board district offices, will have the annual city funding levels restored to the previous level, $198,895. It was reported in the Co-op City Times on April 10th that the community boards were due to have their funding cut by approximately 30% which, according to Kearns, would have severely hindered the office’s ability to provide its mandated functions, including its advisory capacity on zoning matters and disputes overseen by the City Planning Commission, as well as representing the interests of the community of the East Bronx including Co-op City in matters such as receiving quality services from a variety of essential city agencies for example, police, fire, sanitation and transportation. Kearns said: “I am very happy that the Mayor has decided to restore all funding to the community board which will allow us to function and fulfill our obligations to the community as mandated by the City Charter. We look forward to continuing our work for the people and communities of Community Board 10, including Co-op City.”

Kearns said that recent projects that the community board has been working for on behalf of Co-op City includes protesting the cuts to bus service to Coop City, and fighting for increased access and conversion of the waterfront parkland controlled by New York City within Co-op City, specifically large tracts of underutilized land on the east side of Coop City Blvd. fronting the Hutchinson River. Kearns and his staff have also led the ongoing fight for a public ferry service to Manhattan from Co-op City and have fought for better maintenance of government-owned lands bordering the community which have had a history of neglect by the agencies responsible for the care of those properties. Kearns added that the threatened cuts would have meant a reduction in his district office staff which is responsible for much of the outreach to agencies responsible for essential services within the community. Kearns said when the cuts were first threatened, “I really don’t believe it is the intention of the Mayor to devastate the community boards, but nevertheless, we would be dramatically hindered by the proposed across the board cuts because our budget is so small in the first place. A 30% reduction would leave us very little (Continued on page 18)

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Water Bill trickling toilet can produce 30 gallons a day. There are many simple ways that each cooperator can cut the community’s annual water bill and save everyone money each day. Short showers save 5 to 7 gallons of water every minute, and filling the tub only halfway can save 10 to 15 gallons of water. Water-saving showerheads and faucet aerators save 2.2 gallons a minute. About 2 to 3 gallons of water is wasted each minute when you run the water while shaving, washing your hands or brushing your teeth. Check all faucets in kitchens and laundries to make sure each has an aerator that can reduce flow by one gallon a minute. Your CSO office has aerators if you need one. Don’t let the water run while washing dishes. Kitchen faucets use two to three gallons a minute, but filling a basin only takes

32BJ Update said Cooper. “It is important, however, that the union responds to our request to see what the experience has been of the current health care plan that the housing company pays into at the rate of 100%. As stated before, our sense is that staying in the Suburban Health Plan benefits the union more so than the members.” Cooper emphasized that the major issue for Riverbay continues to be the workers’ health insurance cost. While 32BJ workers at all other Bronx housing developments are in the Bronx Tri-State Plan, the union’s leadership insists that workers in Co-op City remain with the Westchester Suburban Health Plan which costs the shareholders of this community $1.3M more, despite the finding of an independent acturial report commissioned by Riverbay to compare the two health plans which found them to be “virtually identical.” The acturial report, which was prepared by First Actuarial Consulting, found that workers have the same coverage for almost all medical bills in the two health plans. Their co-pays on drugs are the same, the two plans both offer 100% coverage for hospital stays, outpatient surgery, ambulance service, home health services and a myriad of other services. Both health plans offer zero annual deductible as long as services are from in-network providers. Out of network, the Bronx Plan only covers 50% of costs while the current Suburban plan pays 70%. “Someone who will always use network medical providers will see no difference in the medical plans (under most programs, more than 95% of claims are rendered through network providers),” the

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10 gallons to wash and rinse. Don’t run water to make it cold – instead, have water chilled in the refrigerator, ready to drink. Be sure to run the washing machine only when full. Save even more by using the short cycle. That extra $2.3 million in water bills that Co-op City faces this year translates into a 2% increase in carrying charges unless everyone pitches in to cut back on wasting water. Water bills have been rising at double-digit rates for several years. In 2007, the rate increase was 11.5%, followed by even bigger soakings of ratepayers of 14.5% in 2008 and 12.9% in 2009. For Co-op City, these staggering increases translate into millions of dollars each year. The water and sewer bill for 2008/09 came to $11.356 million here and then exploded the next year to $16.6 mil-

lion, costing an extra $5.244 million in the annual Riverbay operating budget. Water costs of $11.356 million in 2008 made up approximately 7% of the total operating budget of $158 million that year. In 2009, with another double-digit rate increase, the water bill of $16 million consumed just under 10% of the entire Riverbay operating budget. Over the past five years, the cost of the water and sewage bills at Co-op City has soared. The total water and sewer charges to Co-op City in 2009 were $16.6 million. Five years ago, that bill was $6.6 million. In 2004, the bill on average cost $429 per year, or $36 a month, per each apartment. Just five years later, in 2009, the Coop City payments for water skyrocketed to $1,080 per apartment each year, or $90 a month, an increase of 250%. Shareholders

are not billed individually for water usage. The city’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) said the continuing skyrocketing water rates are needed to pay for billions of dollars of improvements to the system required by the federal government. The city’s annual water budget spends $1.688 billion in expenses and reserves and $1.231 billion in debt service. A significant percentage of the capital program is required by federal mandates, according to the DEP. Of the $19 billion in capital projects since 2003, federal mandates account for 69% of the total cost, or $13 billion. These projects, like the Croton Water Filtration Plant and the Ultraviolet Disinfection Plant, have added 24% to the water rate since 2002, increasing the average annual cost to a single-family homeowner by $177/year.

Secretary of Health & Human Services (HHS) is expected to announce a time table for the elimination of annual caps also at some point. Riverbay’s labor attorney, Scott Trivella, told the Co-op City Times last week that Riverbay had already offered to protect the five hundred 32BJ workers at Co-op City from any lifetime cap limits until the new federal law eliminating these limits goes into effect on January 1, 2011. “We explained to the union that even if it meant retaining the current plan until the elimination of the caps, which is scheduled for January 1, 2011, if it just meant bridging the gap for six months or so, Riverbay is willing to do that,” said Trivella. “Unfortunately, they weren’t willing to accept that, and more importantly, they were unwilling to produce any of the information that would enable us to accomplish that.” In addition, the issue was also addressed in the report done by the independent acturial comparison of the health plans, and this report was shared with the union. “The Annual and Lifetime maximums under the Suburban [Westchester] plan are more generous than under the Tri-State [Bronx] plan,” stated the consulting report. “However, these differences will likely disappear as both plans will be required to eventually eliminate these maximums under the newly enacted health care reform

legislation.” During earlier negotiations which began last month, Riverbay had already agreed to offer a 2.33% wage increase over each of the next four years to the workers, providing Riverbay was allowed to switch to the Bronx Tri-State plan. This was the same rate of increase that 32BJ workers had agreed to across the other four boroughs of the city just last month. In addition, Riverbay also agreed to a 20% increase in contribution to the union’s pension funds, a specific request that was made by the union to help offset the negative effect the economic downturn has had on their pension fund’s value and Riverbay agreed to help. However, the union later decided not to allow Riverbay to switch to the Bronx Health Plan, resulting in the impasse and the union’s subsequent decision to strike which was announced to select media outlets as early as Monday, May 31. After one week of being on strike, Riverbay and Local 32BJ agreed to allow the workers back to work on Wednesday, June 9, while negotiations continue. “I am hopeful that we will be able to come to some type of agreement soon,” said Trivella. “We have made some progress this week with the federal mediator’s involvement and I am optimistic that now that both sides are providing numbers, a resolution will not be far behind.”

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report states. “Overall, the two benefit programs are very similar, and in most situations virtually identical,” First Actuarial Consulting concluded. The independent report found that the other main differences between the plans include eligibility for retiree health benefits (age 62 after 20 years of service, instead of 15 years); no coverage at walkin dental centers; and life insurance of $15,000 instead of $25,000. 32BJ workers at Co-op City do not make any contribution to their health care premiums which include full family coverage for medical, dental, optical and prescription drug expenses, while all other employees at the Riverbay Corporation are required to pay a portion of their health care premiums. In addition, 32BJ workers at Co-op City also do not pay any premiums into their pension, supplemental and retirement benefit plan, all of which are paid entirely by Co-op City. Nevertheless, the union has described the Bronx Health Plan as “risky,” despite the fact that all of its other Bronx workers are covered by that same plan. They have also made caps on coverage in the Bronx Health Plan their main reason for objecting to the health plan proposed by Riverbay’s management. Under the Bronx Tri-State plan, there is a $200,000 cap per year, per worker and their families, and $2.5M in lifetime health care coverage. However, as reported by the Co-op City Times last week, the president’s health care reform that was recently signed by the Congress could make these caps a moot issue over time since all lifetime caps will be eliminated as of January 1, 2011 and the

Memorable celebrations June is a very important month in the Horowitz household. It is the month when I celebrated my 85th birthday; my son, Jeff, celebrated his 58th birthday and we celebrated our 40th year in Co-op City. Most importantly, my wife Edna and I will celebrate our 60th anniversary on June 24th. I want to take this opportunity to tell my wife, Edna, that she is the greatest and I thank her for making me the luckiest man in the world. You have been these past 60 years, my best friend, my constant devoted wife, a wonderful mother and my whole life. I love you and thank you for always being there for me. —J oe H or owitz

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Keepin’ It Real T h a n k You I want to publicly thank my Board colleagues for allowing me the honor to again serve as an executive member of the Board of Directors. I promise both my Board colleagues and the Co-op City community that I will strive to fulfill my duties to the best of my ability and constantly make the effort to confirm your trust. In the coming months, I will – with the aid of my colleagues – bring the “Policy Issue” of reporting cooperator payment histories to credit bureaus back to the Board room for examination, discussion, and ultimate resolution. I will also re-introduce a request to have televised Open Board Meetings. Seek in g Set t lem en t Some people use the word ‘affordable’ as if by some single or simple action a lasting condition of affordability will be achieved. Simply put, that is not a logical consideration. Affordability is the result of continuous, diligent effort. It can only be accomplished and sustained through effective business practices, and efficient processes and procedures that stabilize the Riverbay Corporation’s bottom line. In these troubled financial times, many municipalities are being forced to stop projects, cut back workers’

Director’s Viewpoint

Khalil Abdul-Wahhab Second Vice President

hours or pay scale, and/or make massive layoffs. In comparison, I am pleased and proud to be able to point at the accomplishments that have been made in our community and to the fact that we have been able to make those accomplishments while maintaining a balanced operating budget. In order to deal with current economic realities and keep costs reasonable and under control, the Board and management must constantly focus on effective business methods. The intent is always to maintain or improve the comfort, security, and quality of service for all cooperators. The measure of success for that effort is the extent to which those goals are reached while keeping various projects ongoing and carrying charges at affordable levels. I was very pleased to hear that 32BJ

(the union) and management have gone back to the negotiation table. The speed at which an agreement is made and a contract signed is the determining factor for how quickly conditions can return to normal. Co-op City is a middle class residency, home to many union members from multiple unions. I am sure that the majority of people on both sides of the issue want the negotiated agreement to be an equitable one – one that is fair to both the 32BJ union members who will be providing services for Co-op City and for the residents who must bear the cost for those services. I hope that by the time this Viewpoint is printed, those negotiations will have ended with a positive result. Bein g R esp on sib le a n d K eep in ’ I t R ea l I recently met a Census representative who was making house calls in my building. I want to remind all cooperators that the Census is an extremely important tool for national and local government. The Census survey supplies the government with accurate numbers about population density. Being undercounted could result in Co-op City receiving less funding for schools, senior-service

programs, transportation, fire, sanitation and other services. If you have not submitted the form and a Census representative pays you a visit, work with that person to complete the form. Be on t h e Aler t : All Census workers have official identification which they must provide. Do not allow anyone access to your home without proper identification. Something else to watch out for is a recent scam based upon the existing uncertainties about health care. Con artists are sending e-mails and/or showing up at people’s doors saying that if you do not have health care insurance, you will go to jail. Folks, the health care requirement doesn’t even begin until 2014 and even at that time, you cannot go to jail for not being insured. Cooperators, please remember, never sign up for insurance unless you are sure that the insurance policy is legitimate and that the person selling the insurance is a licensed broker. If you see something, say something. Share your suggestions, complaints, or special concerns with me. Send letters to Khalil Abdul-Wahhab, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475 or address e-mail to k w a h h a b 10475 @ h ot m a il.com .

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Candidates say “Thank You” The election is over and now it’s time to thank all the 1,907 residents who took their time and voted for me. Although I was not one of the final five winners, I’m proud of my showing and wish to thank you all very, very much for your votes; I had hoped to be one of the “new voices” on the Board, but that was not to be. In addition, a special thank you to my own Building 23, running mates, church

family and individual friends who showed their extra support. Congratulations to the winners and G— bless running mate Helen Atkins for her spectacular showing and going on to being voted President of the Board. I pray the new Board will give her their genuine support and offer new ideas that will keep Co-op City affordable, continuing the progress being made and a great “city” in which to

live – it’s gotta be the toughest job around! I further urge all cooperators to join committees and provide input that will assist the Board in their decision making, otherwise, you have no reason to complain. There is still a lot of work to be done. Again, thank you, thank you, thank you one and all. —L a u r et t a J . J a ysu r a

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Jim Roberts Business Manager I would like to thank all those who supported me in my run to become a Riverbay Board Director. I am sorry that I am not a politician that can: a) Lie with a straight face; b) Create numbers that have no basis in fact to support their agenda; c) Tell shareholders I would get them whatever they want, even if it means increases in carrying charges, just to get their vote. My candidacy had a simple agenda that was to open up Riverbay books so that shareholders could understand: a) How much has been spent on restoration projects since 2000. b) What was the source of the money (Operating or Capital). c) How much money is still needed to complete each project. d) What

projects still need to be funded. If elected and given the figures, I would have created a simple table like I did for the Capital Project Status report, which is short, simple to read, and easy to understand. I still believe shareholders deserve the facts, and if management would supply the required data, I would produce a Financial History/Future Restoration of Co-op City. At the five building meetings and the two candidate forums, I was amazed to hear how many people blamed Marion Scott Realty, Inc. with 10 people compared to Riverbay with 900 people. It is my opinion that the majority of shareholders haven’t got a clue as to the responsibility of each company.

Open Board meetings would be more educational if an agenda is publishing in the Co-op City Times prior to the meeting and a brief description of all resolutions scheduled for first reading or a final vote. Gallery sessions should be at the beginning of the meeting so that shareholders have an opportunity to voice their opinion on agenda items prior to Board action. I hope that my candidacy will encourage other shareholders to insist that the Board requires Management to provide the real timely facts on where Co-op City stands. Remember, Director Viewpoints are just that, and some Directors quote facts and figures that have no basis in fact to support their —Br u ce G it elson agenda.

Thanks for pitching in To t h e E d it or : I believe the residents of Co-op City owe a debt of gratitude to the employees of the different departments, office staff, supervisors, directors of departments and temps at Riverbay and our General Manager who stepped into the positions left by the striking 32BJ employees. Aside from the fact that the day-to-day operation continued, in over 80 degrees of

heat, 12 hours a day, 6 days a week, they were out there bagging and collecting garbage, cleaning laundry rooms (some looking better than before), lobbies and grounds, in spite of the fact that some cooperators felt it necessary to abandon their garbage wheresoever they were inclined (shame on them!). Kudos to all those people whose job description did not include any of the

above, but they jumped in with both feet and tended expertly to our needs, even though their long shifts left them little or no personal lives. It is greatly appreciated. Thanks also to the residents who picked up the slack and took care of their individual hallways and stairwells. That’s the “cooperate” part of cooperators—as it should be. —Dor ot h ea C a stle

Disapprove of Voting Incentive To t h e E d it or : I am appalled at Riverbay for allowing the way we got people to vote. Paying or the thought of getting paid to do a responsible thing like voting amazes me. Why is it that when Riverbay is in dire financial straights we suggest and then follow through with awarding a $1500 prize 3 times over to those who vote? I wonder where else they give away those amounts to vote? Who had that brilliant idea and why? A vote is a privilege and if we need to

coerce people to vote, then we are no longer cooperators looking to better our surroundings, but just looking to do a quick pick as in a lottery and hope for a winning ticket, which has nothing to do with the reason for the vote in the first place. There are so many buildings which are still in need of replacement windows and terrace doors and we are told there is not enough money to make that happen. Twice, we have been postponed for window replacement in my building, so please tell me that the $4500 that was paid out could

not have replaced some windows in some buildings. Have we forgotten our focus? Yes, we need to add additional members to the Board of Directors, but let’s do it democratically and forget about the perks. Can you imagine if this was the way we voted for our congressmen and presidents in this country? Something is so wrong with this entire scenario and the way it was handled, I just had to let the powers that be know of my dissatisfaction with this process. —M a r ilyn M cDa n iel

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Deborah Harris Editorial Assistant The Co-op City Times welcomes issue-oriented letters to the editor to be considered for publication. All letters, in prose, not poetry, must be addressed to the editor, not to third parties. All letters must be handsigned by the writers and include their addresses and phone numbers, which will be kept confidential, so that the editor can verify the authenticity of the authors. Writers will be limited to one letter per topic. And to give every one a chance, we will limit writers to one published letter every 30 days. Anonymous or unsigned letters will not be accepted for publication. Letters cannot exceed 350 words. Ideally, they should be typed. All letters must be in the Co-op City Times office in Room 21, Bartow Community Center, by 3 p.m. every Monday to be considered for publication in that week’s edition. Views and opinions expressed in letters and Directors’ Viewpoint are solely the writer’s, and not necessarily shared by the Co-op City Times or Riverbay Corp. Advertisements and classified advertisements in the Co-op City Times do not necessarily reflect an endorsement from Riverbay Corporation of goods and services, but present greater options to cooperators of products and services available. The Riverbay Corporation does not assume any responsibility nor is it a party to any contract or agreement between the cooperator and the vendor. All matter published herein is copyrighted by the Co-op City Times. Permission for reprints of advertising or editorial contents produced by the Coop City Times must be obtained in writing from Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Ave., Bronx, New York 10475.

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Changes to local bus routes take effect next Sunday Changes to local bus routes serving Co-op City, which will necessitate transfers when traveling between Section 5 and Sections 1 through 4 and also likely result in longer waits for buses throughout Co-op City, will take full effect next Sunday, June 27th. Under the new system, the Bx. 26, which travels to and from Bedford Park via Allerton Avenue, will enter Co-op City on Bartow Avenue and go into Asch Loop and into Section 5, bypassing most of Sections 1 through 4. The Bx. 28, which goes to and from Norwood via Gun Hill Road before continuing onto Fordham, will also bypass Sections 1 through 4 and go directly into Section 5. The Bx. 30 will keep the same route going to and from Norwood except that Asch Loop stops will be eliminated. The Bx. 38 will travel between Co-op City and Norwood via Gun Hill Road except it will not go into Section 5, or through Asch Loop, terminating its run in Bay Plaza instead. Algernon Quattlebaum, a Co-op City resident who formed the unofficial group Co-op City Coalition against the MTA Cuts months after the MTA’s announcement regarding changes to the community’s local bus service said that he believes the biggest effect of these changes will be felt during the summer months when the changes will be in effect for these four lines, but not for the soon-to-be revamped QBx1. Those changes to the QBx1 will create two different bus lines out of the old QBx1— a local Bx. 23 that travels throughout the entire community before going on to Pelham Bay station and a limited Q50 with limited stops in all five sections before continuing on to Pelham Bay and then Flushing, Queens. These two new lines, which will make it easier to travel throughout the interior of Co-op City, will not start until September, creating a dearth of bus service

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throughout the summer especially, Quattlebaum maintained. “I think the biggest effect of these changes will be felt in Section 2 in the northeast section of the community because instead of having service by three or four lines, only one bus line will be serving this area after the cuts take effect next Sunday,” Quattlebaum said. “These cuts are extremely unfair to this community as a whole, but especially for residents of this area.” Quattlebaum urged commuters in Co-op City to be extra mindful of what buses they are getting on after the cuts take effect. “We are going from a system which had three or four lines travel along the entire perimeter of the community to a system where specific lines will only serve specific sections so residents have to get used to checking the signs to make sure they are on the right bus or else a Section 1 resident could very likely find him or herself in Section 5 or the reverse,” Quattlebaum said. The only concession that the community was able to get from the transit officials at a meeting last month between Co-op City community representatives and MTA officials, who included Ted Orosz, New York City Transit’s Director of long term bus route planning, is to study the Co-op City routes with an eye towards finding avoidable problems and making adjustments to the routes to fix some of those problems.

The process can occur after the new routes have been in effect for six months, the representatives were told. Quattlebaum and Riverbay’s Community Relations Director Michelle Sajous said they will be putting together a survey in the coming weeks whereby residents can report problems they experience once the new system takes effect and that information will be shared with MTA officials so they can make changes accordingly. Among those anticipated problems is a belief that the new system will make Co-op City a two-fare zone. Quattlebaum said that while this is not technically true because the Metrocard allows for one free transfer, for some riders who might be required to take two buses to get to a nearby train station or another bus line outside the community, that additional transfer outside the community will no longer be free which, in reality, makes Co-op City a two-fare zone for some. Preliminary bus schedules for all four of the revamped lines reveal that on the Bx. 26, service will begin from Earhardt Lane and Erskine Place at 5:35 a.m. on weekdays. Buses will leave for the west Bronx every 12 minutes and then the frequency will increase to approximately every five minutes during the height of the morning rush and then back to every fifteen minutes after the morning peak period ends. Returning to Co-op City in the evening rush, buses will come to Co-op City at intervals of approximately every ten minutes. The last Bx. 26

bus of the day will return to the community at 11:53 p.m. The last Bx. 26 bus to leave Co-op City will be at 10:30 p.m. The Bx. 28, which will travel between Section 5 and Fordham via Gun Hill Road, will run every seven minutes during the height of the morning rush and then approximately every 17 minutes during the nonpeak morning and afternoon hours. During the height of the evening rush, buses will return to the community approximately every 15 minutes. The last Bx. 26 bus will return to Co-op City at 12:26 a.m. and the last bus will leave Co-op City at 11:40 p.m. The Bx. 30, which will also begin service in Section 5 and then go along Bartow Avenue, Baychester Avenue and the northern portion of Co-op City Blvd. before exiting the community via Connor Street for its trip to Norwood via Boston Road, will provide buses leaving Co-op City every seven minutes during the height of the morning rush and then approximately every 15 minutes during non-peak hours. Returns to Co-op City during the evening rush will be approximately every 10 minutes. The last bus will return to Co-op City at approximately 12:42 p.m. The last Bx. 30 bus to leave Co-op City each day will be at 11:30 p.m. The Bx. 38, a new line traveling between Bay Plaza and Norwood, will provide the only local service along the eastern portion of Co-op City Blvd. adjacent to the Hutchinson River. The first Bx. 38 on weekday mornings will leave Bay Plaza at 6 a.m. During the height of the morning rush, buses will run every 12 minutes and then approximately every 17 minutes during non peak hours. Returns to Co-op City during the evening rush will be approximately every 15 minutes. The last bus will return at 8:09 p.m. The last Bx. 38 bus leaving Co-op City on weeknights will be at 8:25 p.m.

Co-op City Times / June 19, 2010

Cooperators Take A Stand R iver b a y Boa r d E lect ion s Congratulations to the winners in the Riverbay Board of Directors elections. I trust that they will serve our community with dedication and integrity for the benefit of all shareholders. Also, congratulations to the three winners of the $1500 Election Incentive. For your information, several names were randomly selected before the names of the three winners, but, because they did not vote, they could not win. You must be IN IT TO WIN IT. I was elected to the Board of Directors in 2009 and again, I thank all of you who voted for me. It has been an intense learning experience. Although Mr. Cleve Taylor resigned on the same day that I was sworn in, he offered a great deal of assistance. R ep or t in g Delin q u en t C a r r yin g C h a r ges t o C r ed it Bu r ea u s Several Board members met in Executive Session to discuss and take a stand on the issue of Management’s intention to report to the credit bureaus cooperators who are late in paying

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their carrying charges. By way of two memoranda, Management notified the Board of its intention. Michelle Davy was the first to question Management’s plan. Several more Board members soon stated their opposition, defining it as a “policy” issue that required approval by the Board before implementation. Management had no authority to make and implement such a policy change. The Board certainly recognizes Management’s responsibility to collect carrying charges and it has no intention of micro-managing this task. However, Management must recognize that the Board is the governing and policy-making body of

the Riverbay Corporation – NOT Management. I will continue to fight on your behalf regarding this matter. C oop er a t or s H a ve R esp on sib ilit ies – a n d R igh t s All cooperators should be aware that their carrying charges are due on the first day of the month and they are given ten days’ grace. After the 10th day, the cooperator is penalized with a $30 late fee. If payment is not made by the end of the month, a $150 fee is imposed. Late payers are not getting a free ride! Prompt payment is very important. New W in d ows, Ter r a ces & Fa ca d e Cooperators in seven buildings are pleading for their new windows and terrace and façade repair. Some of these are the oldest buildings in Co-op City and it is a mystery as to why they are on the bottom of the list. They should have been serviced first. I will continue to fight for cooperators to receive these services that they deserve. C o-op C it y – L ook in g G ood ! Spring is here and our community

is looking quite beautiful. There are an abundance of colorful flowers and pretty trees all around us. The Riverbay staff is doing a fine job beautifying our community. Let’s all help keep Co-op City beautiful by holding that paper, bottle, bag, etc. until you can deposit it into a receptacle. It was unfortunate that Local 32BJ and Management were unable to reach an agreement to renew their contract. At this writing, the union workers have returned to work without a contract and negotiations are continuing. I trust that they will expeditiously arrive at a contract agreement that would be fair to both the workers and the shareholders. Since we currently have so few Open Board Meetings, if you have any comments, issues, complaints, etc. that cannot be resolved through your Building Association, please write to me: Francine R. Jones, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475.

Co-op City resident wins Macfarlane Prize Darius Chappell of Debs Place was recently awarded Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s (R.P.I.) Macfarlane Prize, the second oldest and one of the most prestigious academic awards presented to engineering students at Rensselaer. The Macfarlane Prize recipient receives the net annual income from the Macfarlane Fund, which was awarded to Chappell, as the student who presented the best computer graphics project for the 2009-2010 academic year. As the Macfarlane Prize winner and a rising junior, Darius was acknowledged at Rensselaer’s recent commencement ceremony. “Unfortunately, I didn’t land a summer internship and was flat broke so the Macfarlane Prize will go a long way

as I take summer courses and gear up for the fall semester,” said Darius about winning the prestigious prize. Darius stated that winning the prize was redemption for being placed on academic probation as a freshman. He said that academically, school was never really difficult, but studying engineering requires a singular focus that he didn’t realize until it was almost too late. Darius confided that he was devastated because he knew he let his family down, especially his 90 year old

grandmother, Mrs. Lelia Roberts. “You have to understand my Grandma was born during the Jim Crow era in the south and her family couldn’t afford for her to stay in school past the sixth grade,” said Darius. “Consequently, she always pushed me to excel academically because she never had a chance.” Upon winning the Macfarlane prize, Darius surprised his parents by having it mailed home, but he called his grandmother when he was announced the winner and implored her to keep his secret. After spending the spring semester of his Darius Chappell freshman year on academic probation he promised himself and his support network at Rensselaer that it would never happen again, therefore, winning the Macfarlane Prize as a sophomore is his redemption. As for Darius’ plans for the future, he said: “My immediate goals are making the Dean’s list, taking a leadership role with my campus’ NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers) and working closely with the on campus CDC (Career Development Center). I also have to do a better job of adding engineering work experience to my resume.” Darius, a former Metropolitan Junior PGA tournament player, also wants to play as much golf as he can, since his game has suffered due to the lack of practice.

Freedomland book signing at Barnes & Noble today Come help celebrate the 50th anniversary of Freedomland with co-author of a book by the same name, Frank Adamo, and DVD creator Bob Mangels at Barnes & Noble in the Bay Plaza Shopping Mall, at 290 Baychester Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. today, June 19, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Adamo will talk about the book, Freedomland, and autograph copies. Freedomland, billed as New York’s answer to Disneyland, was purchased in 1975 by the Riverbay Corporation to build Co-op City. Freedomland features never before seen vintage photographs; showcases the entire process of Freedomland, from conception to construction, operation and dismantling, and it depicts the park as an historical representation of the United States.

Co-op City Times / June 19, 2010

With new Board, constructive ideas should be order of the day I want to begin by congratulating Helen Atkins on being elected our new President of Riverbay Corporation by an overwhelming majority of the Board. Helen has the experience, integrity, honesty, and serious commitment to represent this community as a great President. I also want to thank and commend Othelia Jones for serving as President over the past three year, a period during which we have made tremendous progress if one is honest and objective in looking at accomplishments. We all know being President can be a thankless task, but I believe Othelia was the right person in that important position during this period, and because of her strong leadership, we now have an actual operating cogeneration plant which will provide us with energy savings for years to come. And I must say, as far as I’m con-

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Leticia Morales cerned, Rev. Calvin E. Owens is our official First Vice President, as he was last year. Rev. Owens has always been a strong and solid leader, and as such, unlike so many others, he doesn’t have to brag or blow his own horn about what he has done and accomplished over the years. Rev. Owens has been a guiding force for so many, young and old alike, in Co-op City where he has lived for over 30 years. In his capacity as both the Pastor of Community Protestant Church, as well as a resident, he has vast experience working with many diverse people who have shared their concerns with him about current problems and concerns about

the future. Like Othelia Jones, Rev. Owens leads by example. Rev. Owens has no need to sneak or slip about through the corridors and offices of Riverbay because he knows who he is, what he believes, and certainly has no ulterior motive. I can only hope that this coming year, those on the Board take a deep look at themselves and honestly assess whether they care about what happens in Co-op City for the good of the people who live in the community. It’s so easy to attack, and attack, always being on the offensive, and always being negative, but most of the time, such people never have any genuine ideas or solutions. Reckless criticism is easy, but constructive action is a bit more difficult, and involves having an open mind and a desire to seek solutions rather than to simply point

fingers of blame. We have had true leadership under Othelia Jones for the past three years, and I know this will continue under our new President Helen Atkins. Support and constructive ideas should be the order of the day, and not the same old meaningless rhetoric repeated week in and week out, but we will all see soon enough who wants to act like a responsible representative of the people of Co-op City and those who want to create chaos in the hope of preventing anything constructive from being accomplished. Once again, congratulations to Helen Atkins on being elected President, as well as Khalil AbdulWahhab being elected Second Vice President, Eleanor Bailey being elected Treasurer, and all the other Directors elected to executive positions on the new Board.

the percentage of participation in the Bronx and Co-op City in particular, but the hardest work remains. He said the last few percent that have not yet responded often remain the most difficult. Rivera explained that some people are commonly afraid of scammers or others trying to gain access to vital information by posing as census workers. Rivera said that each census worker will have a badge with photo identification from the U.S. Census Bureau around his or her neck and have a hand bag stamp with a large U.S. Census Bureau logo. The Consumer Protection Board is advising residents to follow these tips to avoid falling victim to fraudulent solicitors looking to capitalize on the census activities: * Do not respond to unsolicited e-mails. The Census Bureau does not send e-mails about participating in the census. If you receive an e-mail asking you to participate in the census, do not reply, click on any

links, or open any attachments. * Do not attempt to complete the census form online. The Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce is not conducting the census via the Internet. * The Census Bureau will never ask for money or a donation. * The Census questionnaire asks just ten questions. The questions are restricted to information such as the total number of people living in the household and the name, sex, age, date of birth, race and relationship of each member of the household. * The Census questionnaire does not ask for information such as your Social Security number, bank or credit card information, PIN code or password, income, citizenship or immigration status. * Do not let the census taker into your home. A legitimate Census taker will never ask to enter your home. * To verify that someone is a legitimate Census taker, call the Census Bureau at 1-866-226-2864.

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fear that vital personal information will be shared with other agencies. “All census workers are sworn to protect the information provided through the census forms,” she said. “A failure to do so could result in census workers like myself and my colleagues being fined for up to $250,000.” Berk said that one issue that comes up regarding Co-op City is people who sublet avoiding the census for fear of being found out and having legal proceedings started against them. Berk stressed that no personal information from the census is shared with management or anyone else. Census workers who come to the homes here in Co-op City and elsewhere are not allowed to enter the homes, but instead stay at the door and ask the basic questions. Each interview takes an average of two minutes. Brown said that most homes in Co-op City are cooperative and willing to take the two minutes required. The census worker is assigned to ascer-

tain the number of people who lived in the home as of April 1st, their familial or other relationship, their race, and, if Hispanic, their nation of origin. Many residents here and throughout the U.S. received the Census forms in March and the form asked the following questions: 1. The number of people living in the residence; 2. Any additional people that might be living there as of April 1, 2010; 3. Whether the residence is owned or rented; 4. Telephone number (in case the Census Bureau has follow-up questions); 5. Name; 6. Sex; 7. Age and date of birth; 8. Whether of Hispanic origin; 9. Race; 10. Whether that person sometimes lives somewhere else. The Bronx Census Director Rivera said that the bureau has been very pleased with

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Thank You! Thank you for the support, encouragement and vote of confidence you have given me. I stand ready to serve you and remain in struggle for goals we share. We strive to return this community to the financially sound, efficiently managed, cooperative and cooperator oriented, activist community it can be. MY COMMITMENT I remain committed to work with the Board to restore its accountability, integrity and transparency. I remain committed to our being in the Mitchell-

Cogeneration related products. “The NYISO needs to know the maximum capacity of our cogeneration plant so it can be rated before being placed in the NYISO network,” Reardon told the Co-op City Times recently. Co-op City’s 55,000 residents draw between 12.5 megawatts of energy usage during off-peak hours which span the hours between midnight and 4 a.m., and 24 megawatts during peak hours, 7 p.m. and 10 p.m., when a majority of the shareholders are home. Once the performance testing is completed next week and the maximum capacity of the cogeneration plant is determined, Riverbay will have a better idea of how much excess energy will be available after the imme-

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Andrea Leslie Lama program, and to save us millions by returning to an in-house general manager. I will continue to advocate for all Board meetings to be open and televised. Cooperators have to see how the Board works. Board members can get much help from the presence of cooper-

ators at Board sessions. Cooperators who are better informed will become active cooperators, the most important force for turning us in a better direction. MY SLEEVES ARE ROLLED UP I will continue to advocate for you when management implements unauthorized policies, and attempts to distribute your confidential information to outside agencies. I will continue to advocate for our children and seniors. It has been, and continues to be, a pleasure to serve you. My sleeves are rolled up. I am ready to do the work

necessary in difficult economic circumstances to dig us out of the hole we’re in and to keep us solvent. HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES My condolences to the family of the baby that fell to his death. I know that words cannot adequately comfort. With all that faces us, we must k eep ou r eyes on t h e p r ize, k eep in g ou r b ea u t ifu l com m u n it y liva b le, a n d a ffor d a b le. Contact me at the boardroom, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475 or lesliea75@gmail.com.

than the preceding month. For now, Riverbay’s energy savings is being calculated from three different categories: electricity purchased from Con Edison; gas purchased to operate the boilers and gas purchased for the cogeneration plant. So far this year, expenses from these three categories have all come in under what was budgeted for each area, resulting in savings to the shareholders. Once the performance testing is completed next week, Riverbay will also be able to finalize the paper work to the NYISO and begin to sell any excess energy produced by the cogeneration plant to outside utilities and thereby realize additional revenue.

Personnel from McHale & Associates, which is headquartered in Redmond, Wa., and has offices in Knoxville, Tn. and Portland, Maine, were onsite since Tuesday, and spent the earlier part of the week setting up their equipment for the testing which began yesterday. According to the company’s website, McHale specializes in performance improvement, audits and evaluation; performance testing; performance monitoring; engineering models and training. Among their extensive list of clients are Duke Energy North America, DuPont of Canada, Inc., Conoco Global Power, Inc., Hawaiian Electric, Raytheon Engineers & Constructors, Inc., and the Nevada Power Company, Inc.

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diate needs of the community are covered to be sold to outside utilities. Bill May, the consultant who was hired to oversee the completion of the cogeneration plant has conservatively estimated that monthly revenue from the sale of excess electricity could be more or less in the $1.5 million range. With cogeneration currently providing 95% of the community’s energy needs, in May, Riverbay saved $1.07 million in energy costs. The prior month, April, the community realized energy savings of $1.5 million, but with cogeneration being offline for a period of time during May while the plant changed over from heat to air conditioning, it was expected that the savings would be less

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Co-op City Times / June 19, 2010

A Seat On The Board—And Some History While being sworn in to a three year term as a Riverbay Board Director, I reflected on the 40 year journey I traveled to that moment. For those many years, I resisted compromising core principles. I refused to run on a slate that flooded the community with campaign literature costing tens of thousands of dollars, funded from unknown sources, and run by what we suspected — and now know — was touched with corruption. At the end of the thirteen month Co-op City rent strike in 1979, I was appointed to the Board as one of the rent strike leaders. I soon suspected questionable conduct by the main figure on that post-strike Board, who had also been a charismatic strike leader. To avoid undermining Co-op City’s stance with the state, I resigned from the Board rather than challenging him publicly. Not too long ago, that prominent community figure pleaded guilty to misappropriating over a million dollars of the funds of a vast social service network in this community. Grass roots Co-op City organizations that I have been associated with have through the years worked for repairing major construction defects in the 80’s or against massive rent increas-

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Bernie Cylich es during the same period. Have advocated, and continue to advocate for keeping our community in the Mitchell-Lama program, for replacing our highly paid real estate managing company with a far less costly and cooperator-oriented general manager. We persistently call for restoring Open Board meetings and monthly gallery sessions, and for stopping the expensive policy of outsourcing work that used to be performed by in-house Riverbay union staff. These grass roots organizations and these programs were no match for floods of opposing campaign material, usually slanderous, frequently unattributed, seldom clear as to financing. We sometimes managed to elect candidates to the Board, but never in numbers sufficient to alter Board policies. Yet, the need for change is constant. We recognize the need and we go on working for it. WHAT SHOULD THE DIRECTION BE? Andrea Leslie, Francine Reva Jones and I agreed when the current Board

was installed on June 9 that although a minority voice, we will make a statement as to what the Board should be doing in the coming term. We therefore nominated candidates for each Board officer post. If elected, as officers of the Riverbay Board, we would work to reassert the authority of the Board over management, work to replace the management company with a General Manager. We would work to let a light shine on all Board proceedings by opening its meetings and holding monthly gallery sessions. Finally, we would protect the valuable MitchellLama status that makes Co-op City affordable for ourselves and for people like ourselves in years to come. NE W DIR E C T I O NS— ANYO NE I NT E R E ST E D? After nomination for the officer slots we attempted to state our position as alternatives to the other candidates, but were barred from doing so by a procedural vote of the majority. Another issue also emerged around the electing of a first vice president. The majority on the Board split and Reva Jones, Andrea Leslie and I declined to provide either side with a deciding vote. It remained a stalemate even after two votes.

Director Jose Rodriguez requested a special motion for the Board to consider publicly addressing counterclaims to management made by 32BJ. His request was summarily denied by the newly elected President. Directors Jones, Leslie and myself have therefore in accordance with Riverbay by-laws called for a meeting of the Board of Directors on Wednesday, June 16. ABO UT ST R I K E S I want to dispel some misinformation expressed in a Board Viewpoint a week or so ago about strikes by workers. During the 45 years as a union construction electrician, our union was often at loggerheads with employers during contract negotiations. There was never a time, whether good or bad, that employers didn’t demand give backs: benefit cuts, wage freezes or reductions, or to institute new practices that would undermine working conditions. Still, at no time did we ever consider a strike as anything but a last option, a final resort. Most workers, then and now, survive from pay check to pay check. We did go on strike once — after more than a year of deadlocked negotiations.

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Community Boards room to operate.” Kearns said that he and his staff have already resorted to providing their own janitorial services in the office and reducing phone use as much as possible in exchange for lower cost forms of communication, such as e-mail. But, he added, further cuts

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would hinder the office’s most basic operations and curtail its effectiveness as being a voice for the community in lobbying for quality city services and fighting against inappropriate land use and development. Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz was a leading voice in the fight over the last

few months to stop City Hall from cutting services to the community boards. In a recent statement he said, “I know firsthand the valuable work that is done each day by our community boards on behalf of the residents of their communities. They provide a strong and passionate voice for their com-

munities as they manage issues affecting the quality of life of their residents. Community boards are the first line of defense for our community and even a small budget cut could mean a drastic decrease in the quality of life of our Bronx neighborhoods.”

National Council of Negro Women On Sunday, June 13th, Co-op City Section members had their last general membership meeting until September. Various committees will be meeting during the summer, but there will be no general membership meetings. After a very enlightening meeting, we fellowshipped over a delicious meal prepared by our new Associate Member, Al Quattlebaum. On Thursday, June 24th, NCNW will be presenting Certificates of Merit to students at P. S 160. Melissa Mejias and Chayla Jenkins will be receiving awards for Academic Excellence, presented by NCNW member Vivian Wescott. On Wednesday, June 23rd, Chadeen Vanriel will receive an Achievement certificate and Jahnique Johnson will receive a Community Service certificate for work

done as students at M.S. 181. Our final activity for the month will be the meeting of our book club. This group, that is open to non-members and members alike, will be meeting on Saturday, June 26th, at 3:30 p.m. at the Bay Plaza Barnes & Noble. This month, we are reading a new book by Isabel Allende, “ Island Beneath the Sea.” This is a passionate story of a young slave woman brought to Haiti before the Toussaint Louverture revolution. Her involvement with a white planter leads to them both leaving Haiti for another French colony, New Orleans. Come to our Book Talk meeting and enjoy discussing this juicy novel with us. We are preparing for a two-day trip to Washington, D.C. on September 11 and

12th to celebrate the 25th Annual National Black Family Reunion. This is a wonderful celebration when members of National Council of Negro Women, Inc. and families and friends from all over the country come together to celebrate Black Families in America. On Saturday, September 11th, our bus will depart at 6 a.m. from Dreiser Loop for an overnight stay at the L’Enfant Plaza Hotel in Washington, D.C. During the day, we will enjoy all the concerts, workshops and vendors that will be on the Washington Monument Mall. On Sunday, we will return but we will stop in Baltimore, MD to visit either the “Great Blacks in Wax Museum” or the “Reginald Lewis Museum.” We will have a delicious buffet lunch at the Golden Corral Restaurant and then return to Co-op City.

The rates per person are: Single occupancy: $245. Double occupancy: $175. Triple occupancy: $145. The price includes: roundtrip transportation, hotel, souvenir T-shirt, bandana, entry to one of the museum listed above and lunch at Golden Corral. First payment of 50% is due by July 1; second payment of 25% due by July 15th, and final payment due by July 28th. The payments are non-refundable. Make checks payable to: NCNW, Coop City Section, P.O. Box 93, Bronx, NY 10475. Contact information: 917-553-9965 or 646-206-8555 or 973-449-0416 or 646258-2536. We wish a healthy and happy summer to all our friends and neighbors. —J oyce H owa r d

Association of Building 14 Cooperators It was great seeing many of our regular and new cooperators at last Thursday’s Association meeting. Here is a recap: We are very happy that the strike is over and the grounds, building and elevators are being cleaned again. Thank you to the management staff and other workers for doing a good job during the strike. Now that everything is back to normal, please, please, at no time is garbage to be placed in the back of the building or on the dumpster pad. Remember cooperators, keeping our building clean is also our responsibility. Our guest speakers were Chief Frank Apollo, Chief of the Co-op City Public

Safety Department and Officer Rivera. It was reported that there had been over 100 complaints investigated since the beginning of the year and some cooperators have been issued community complaints. Sweeps of the entire building are done regularly and one was being done the night of our meeting. Staircases are checked for loitering, graffiti and drug paraphernalia. Dogs are not allowed in our community/ buildings. Visitors/relatives are not allowed to bring dogs with them unless they are service dogs and cooperators must notify management of the visit. Chief Apollo is open to hear from us concerning the safety

and well being of our community. The Chief is a former resident who was raised and lived in Co-op City with his family until a few years ago. He is well aware of and knows all the safety issues facing our community. We are very happy to have him as our Chief. Remember, we are the eyes and ears of our community, if you see anything suspicious, say something. All calls are checked out, logged in and records are kept. If a community complaint is issued, THE FINE WILL BE DOUBLED FOR EACH REPEATED VIOLATION. General Association Business

Riverbay is continuing with the brick work on our building. As per the Association Bylaws, we must hold an election to elect new officers. If you are interested in running for an office in the association, please contact our President at the number below and attend the next meeting. Next Association meeting will be posted on the bulletin board in the lobby. Contact information: jdfergienyc @juno.com, or via cell at 917.612.1951. TO ALL THE FATHERS, HAVE GREAT FATHER’S DAY. —M u r iel Ar t h u r

Building 19 Association TODAY, Saturday, June 19, at 3 p.m., we will hold our Father’s Day Raffle drawing in our building’s lobby. First prize is two Yankee vs. Red Sox tickets; second prize is a $50 gift certificate to Red Lobster; third prize is two AMC gold movie tickets. If you wish to purchase a raffle at the last minute, we will be in the lobby an hour prior to the drawing. Cooperators Doing Something (CDS) stepped up to the plate and volunteered to remove all flyers, menus and rubbish, etc. from their assigned floors during the work stoppage. The executive board sends a belated thanks to the following standing and ad hoc floor captains for

supporting this effort: Bartu Cottle, Bert, Brian Wilburn, DaReese Frierson, Edwin Gould Services for Children & Families, Carmen Ramos, Courtney Saunders, Felicia Bentine, Jenny Colon, Laura Morgan, Lillian Geth, Lillie Hall, Marie Beaudouin, Nzingha Adimu, Sharon Bryan, Sonia Feliciano, Tony Codrington, Valencia Pinckney, Voncile Mallory and Yvonne Burroughs. Building 19 shareholders also thank management and the non-unions workers for their support in the upkeep of our building, as well as the surrounding areas. The pride and camaraderie most of us took in maintaining Co-op City during the 32BJ work stop-

page was astounding. I even observed Mr. Cooper, the General Manager, sweating while sweeping the area outside of the administrative building and Michelle Sajous, Director of Community Relations, poking trash out of the grass. CDS family and supporting friends had a great time in Atlantic City last Saturday. For some, it was the first time enjoying the amenities the trip offered. The fun started on the bus and ended on the bus, so that made everyone a winner. As a reminder, next Saturday, June 26th at 12 p.m. in the rear of the building, we will pay tribute to our past Vice President, the late Ms. Francis Williams,

followed by a luncheon honoring our 2010 scholarship recipient, Ms. Taylor Jenkins. This is the last event for the summer; we resume our general meetings and activities in September. Please pray for our Membership chairperson, Yvonne Jones-Klein, who is ill. We miss her and hope that she recovers soon. The Association has exceeded last year’s count of 201 members with a new membership count of 204 members. If anyone wishes to receive email notifications from the Association or be removed from our communication list, please send your request to bldg19assoc@gmail.com. —C h a r lot t e C od r in gt on

Building 18 Association Our next general meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 21st at 7:00 p.m. in the association room in the rear of building. This is our last meeting until September; special dishes will be prepared for this meeting. YOUR PRESENCE IS IMPORTANT TO US, SO PLEASE ATTEND AND BRING A

NEIGHBOR. We give a hearty thanks to our Building and Grounds Department for making the grounds surrounding our building so beautiful, again, thank you. We thank Riverbay management for the great job they did during the strike and we thank the maintenance crew we had

in our building for a job well done. Most of all, we thank our neighbors for holding things together and keeping “our home” and our surroundings in healthy conditions. Our building president, Helen Atkins, sends a heartfelt thank you for your support during the Riverbay Board election.

She promises to do her very best to keep this community going forward. Remember: If you SEE something, SAY something!! See you at the general meeting on Monday. Together, we can make a difference. —G er t ie Br own

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Building 31 Association Unfortunately, our last article was not printed to advise you of the winners of our Scholarship Award, but the Association will be having the last general meeting before summer recess. We are looking forward to seeing all members on Mon., June 21st at 7:30 p.m., not only to hear our President Robert Hedgepeth summarize our year past before we all go off on vaca-

tion, but to also congratulate our 2 recipients of the 2010 scholarship award. They are Leandra Ramirez from the A side, and Luke J. Davis from the B side. We are so very proud to be able to give this award for the 4th year straight. The membership participation and support from our friends helped to make it possible to be able to give these awards. A reception will follow this ceremony

immediately. Please join us. It would be a wonderful sight if all members take time to attend to honor these two recipients and to show the youth of our building that we care and that it does take a village to help raise our children and to support them in fulfilling and realizing their dreams. R E M I NDE R : Now that our maintenance staff has returned, please remem-

ber to continue to dispose of your garbage properly to help prevent any rodent or bug problem. Bulk garbage (boxes and those larger than the compactor) should be taken to the basement. Please do not leave them in the compactor room on your floor. If you notice any infestation, please contact the maintenance dept. immediately. —M a r ilyn M cDa n iel

Building 13 Association The next general membership meeting of Building 13 Association will be on Thursday, June 24, at 7:00 p.m. at the back of the building (in the voting room). Congratulations to all the newly elected Board members and Helen Atkins on her election as President. We hope the new Board members will roll up their sleeves and work for the betterment of all cooperators. We are planning a bus trip to Mt. Airy Casino in Pennsylvania on August 14. The cost is $40 per person with a bonus return of $35 of free slot play offered by the casino, subject to change. The bus will be leaving at 10:00 a.m. from Casals Place and leaving the casino at 6:00 p.m. Payment must be received by June 30. Money orders should be made payable to the Building 13 Assoc. Inc. First come basis. Seats go fast, so book early! For additional information regarding any of the events, you can contact Leslie

Peterson 718-320-1370, Gail Sharbaan 718-671-3801, Mr. B. 718-320-7738 or any neighbor from Building 13 and they will advise the Social Committee. Tell your friends and invite them to participate in our activities. Keep reading our articles and checking the bulletin board to stay up to date with what is happening in “13”. Building 13 Association reminds all the drivers/passengers that SEAT BELTS SAVE LIVES. Always buckle up. “It is not an option, it is the law.” P lea se ob ser ve t h e followin g q u a lit yof-life r egula 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 con-

ducted day and night to enforce these rules. Report any criminal activities to the 45th Precinct at (718) 822-5411 and/or Riverbay Public Safety at (718) 320-3050.

For all NYC non-emergency inquiries, call 3-1-1. NE W - For traffic updates, call 5-1-1. “If you see something, say some—O lu b iyi Seh in d em i (M r. B) thing.”

Outstanding!!! Sa lm a n R a n gr ez of Co-op City graduated from Fordham Preparatory School, in the Bronx, with a GPA of 3.98, along with many distinguished honors and academic achievement awards. Salman received the following awards: • Dr. Francis X Halbrook Award (Academic) • President’s Education Awards Program (Outstanding Academic Excellence) • NYS Senator Jeffrey D. Klein Certificate of Achievement • The Capital of the U.S. Certificate of Merit • General Excellence Award • Excellent Writing Seminar Honors • Excellent Engineering Science Honors • AP Statistic • Religious Studies 4 Seminar Honors • AP Macroeconomics • Latin 4 (taught 1 class a semester at Fordham) Salman’s proud parents, Nazia and Salim, have been Co-op City residents for fifteen years. Salim is also the previous owner of Bartow Stationers for 19 years in the Bartow Shopping Mall. Jasmine Rangrez, Salman’s younger sister is also well on her way to great achievements. Jasmine graduated from St. Francis Xavier with honors. She will be attending Maria Regina High School — a private girl’s school (9-12 grade) in Hartsdale, NY this fall — congratulations! Salman will start his freshman year at Boston College — Carroll School of Management on a partial scholarship majoring in business. Carroll School of Management is located in Chestnut Hill, MA. Salman and Jasmine, continuous success and keep up the great work.

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American Legion Post 1871 Post 1871 is located in Section 5 Einstein Loop Community Center, Room 41 on the 2nd floor. If you have a computer, you can also reach us by using our e-mailing address, post1871@optimum.net. Greetings to all our comrades who are residing in the Bay Park Nursing Home. Our minds and hearts are with you each and every day hoping that you will have a blessed day. Happy birthday to all our comrades who have a birthday in the month of June: William R. Craft, Ramon F. Betancourt, Norman L. Cook, Benjamin J. Wright, Bernard Gibbs, Roosevelt Mason, Patricio Serrano, William A. Dyson 2nd, Robert Felciano, James Hess, Jose Alvarez, James Hess, Joe Walker Jr., Eugene J. Fastook, Raymond Dyson, Aston O. Thomas Jr., William Cornwell, Charles M. Jordan and Robert J. Walter. Remember comrades, your attendance is required at the next general meeting, JUNE

Knights of Pythias Lodge #616 This has been a great year for the lodge and we celebrated with our annual Reception to Officers on June 13, at the Seashore Restaurant in City Island. Our outgoing officers were congratulated for the great job they did this past year under the leadership of Chancellor Commander PDGC Harlan Gerber. We wish all our new officers much success under our new Chancellor Commander Alan Kalter who looked very sharp in his tux. Also recognized for their hard work this year were our own Assistant to the Chief, Deputy Grand Chancellor Randy Silverman and Deputy Grand Chancellor Doug Handler. They represented the 72nd district of the domain of the State of New York and did a great job if I may say so myself. The members also congratulated Randy on becoming the new President of the 72nd district. We all wish him well. I will be giving him my full support as his Vice President. We will be doing a lot of traveling this coming year as I also, will be the new Assistant to the Chief Deputy Grand Chancellor representing the Northern Suburban area of the domain of the State of New York. We have donated over $2000 to various charities this year, including Grand Lodge Humanitarian Fund, especially for their work in sending out packages to our servicemen & women in Iraq & Afghanistan, and the 72nd district charities including the Pacemaker Fund & Knights on Wheels. We are also very proud of our Co-op City Little League that we sponsored this year. In fact, on Saturday, June 12th, they won their first game in their bid for the championships. I do not know what the outcome will be as I write this, but they should all know that the lodge is very proud of them. They had a rough beginning, but have turned into a great team exemplifying the precepts of the Knights of Pythias, which are Friendship, Benevolence & Charity. There will be new programs ahead for our lodge and I hope our neighbors in our Co-op City family will help reach our goals. We look forward to working with our two newest members, Steve and Fred. Please go to the Grand Lodge website and see what we are all about at: www.kopny.com. Fraternally Yours, Deputy Grand Chancellor, —Dou g H a n dler

Deepest Sympathy Please join us in keeping Francine Berkowitz of the Riverbay Office Services Department, and her family in your thoughts and prayers as they mourn the loss of David Schwartz, Fran’s brother. The family will be sitting Shiva at 100 Carver Loop, Apt. 17A, Bronx, NY 10475 on Sun., June 20, from 12:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. To honor the memory of Mr. Schwartz, the family requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society at: Jewish National Cancer Society, 2100 Arch Street, 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103.

19, Saturday, so that you will have the chance to vote in your new members for the Post 1871 positions that are open for the next term. PLEASE ARRIVE ON TIME AT THIS MEETING. Did you know about 1,400 guardsmen are hard at work containing the Gulf of Mexico oil slick caused by the April 20 sinking of the Deepwater Horizon rig? The Guard’s 225th Engineer Brigade is constructing a sand filled basket barrier on the beach in Port Fourchon, La. To date, the engineers have built about 2.5 miles of the Hesco-basket barrier wall. To all Post members, this is a reminder that in September, a Military Ball will take place at the Villa Barone located in the Bronx, so put those dollars away because the tickets will cost you $55 per person to have a luscious meal, fit for a king and a rolling bar. Any Post member that would like to buy a Post cap, shirt or any other

item, please contact the Post commander for the price of the item. This year, each and every Post should RECRUIT one person to join our Post in order to make our membership strong so we can be the top Post with a heavy membership in the Bronx. This is for all Post members, when was the last time you had your blood pressure checked? High blood pressure often has no noticeable symptoms. A simple test is the only way to detect it. So have your blood pressure checked regularly. Did you know that plastic trash, mostly bottles and bags, are the most common form of marine pollution? Do you know what Shamus means? Shamus means detective. You don’t have to be a Shamus to figure out that e-mail is a scam. This information was provided to you by your Post information officer. —Rich a r d I. L a wson, J r.

Broun Place Townhouse Association Happy Father’s Day to our dear fathers all over and we hope everyone has a great day. Broun Place Townhouse Association held our last formal meeting till September on Thursday, June 17th. Everyone was invited to attend this meeting. At this writing, the meeting hasn’t happened, but hope “you” came to gain from our respected guest speakers, Mr. Arthur Feinberg and Mr. Cles Mitchell, experienced and knowledgeable educators. We thank them very much for attending. The June 17th meeting’s agenda was an informative and pertinent one that is “right on” with current events. We invited Mr. Arthur Feinberg, retired educator and active teaching professional, and Mr. Cles Mitchell, Parent Liaison at a charter school in New York City, to help us understand and define the players in the New York State education forefront. Do you know what a charter school is? Do you know how to select a high school today? How are public schools funded? What is the role of the principal in a public high school? If you came, you got your question answered. Hopefully, both speakers will come back in the fall. Materials left by Mr. Pou on the Health Care Program, Medicare and co-insurance are still available – just let your president know you want them and she will deliver the material to you. It is great to have people like Mr. Pou available to share their knowledge. Mr. Pou promised he

will also be back in the autumn to answer more questions for us. Broun Place neighbors, please, if you see something, say something. Documentation of problems is required in order for action to take place. Please alert Public Safety to people who are breaking cooperator rules. There is no barbequing allowed on our grounds. At this time and always, keep Co-op City clean. Waste-bins are conveniently located. Make it your goal to participate in maintaining and improving Co-op City. If you have a cat that hasn’t been spayed or neutered, do not let it out. Take your garbage to the dumpster pads. People seen disposing of kitchen garbage in the litter waste-cans will be issued a community complaint. Co-op City rules are enforced by the Public Safety Department at 718-6713050; call 9-1-1 for police emergencies. Broun Place extends our most sincere condolences to the Clement family on the sad occasion of the death of their son. The association wishes a speedy and complete recovery to Phyllis Williams. Please keep both the Clement family and Phyllis in your prayers and all who are ill and shut in. We send kudos and best wishes to all celebrating an event. If you would like your celebration mentioned, just drop the president of the association a note. —E va L a za a r

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Black Forum Jazzmobile coming Good news! Jazzmobile will be making two visits to Co-op City this year. The first is a Latin Jazz Concert on Monday, July 12 and the second, a Jazz concert, on August 16, both at 7:30 p.m. and on the Section 5 Greenway. Entertainers will be announced later. Mark your calendar, and bring your blanket or beach chair and enjoy jazz under the stars! Black Spectrum Theatre Will be coming soon. Look out for more details. Exercise and Dance classes In September, the Black Forum will be presenting the following programs: Aerobics, salsa and other dances, belly dancing, tai Chi, and dance classes for children. These classes will be held throughout Co-op City. Call and leave

your name today, (718) 320-8035, along with which class(es) you would like to attend and we will get back to you. Black Forum Aerobics classes Get in shape. Recent medical studies have shown that women who exercise 1-2 hours a week can lower their cholesterol levels by 20 points or more. Won’t you join us every Monday and Wednesday, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Dreiser Community Center, Auditorium A, for aerobics classes by Body by Andrea. Classes are $3 per person. Please call to register, (718) 320-8035. New York Lyons Mane Track Club If your child, 8 - 17 years old, would like to run track, join the New York Lyons Mane Track Club, under the professional guidance of Don Lyons. Call to register, 718-320-8035.

Emergency Food Program New Hours & Days We are now open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in Room 20 at the Dreiser Community Center. Also, due to budget constraints and shortage of available food, you must live within zip code 10475 to participate in this program. You must also have your card 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. Volunteers urgently needed! Would you like to volunteer? Contact us at (718) 320-8035.

Please help us to help you More food can be made available, however, in order to do so, we have to pay the pick-up and transportation costs. We ask the community to donate $1 - $5 to the Black Forum of Co-op City. Please send your donations to Black Forum, P.O. Box 563, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. 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: tonyshome10475@gmail.com. Help us keep independent community organizations alive in Co-op City. Don’t wait until it’s too late. Everyone is encouraged to join. Call us or visit us in Room 20 in the Dreiser Community Center.

Evangelical Church of Co-op City – UMC Open Doors, Open Hearts and Open Minds Come & 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. Su nd ay 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. Website - Visit our new web site at www.co-opcityumchurch.org to learn more about our church and worship. Also learn about Buy for Charity on our website and learn how to support our church while shop-

ping online for no extra cost to you. Neos Pr ogr a ms – The teens and children’s program every Friday night at 8 p.m. at the church. F lea Ma r ket is com in g – We are having a flea market on Saturday, September 25th and if you are interested in being a vendor, call Pauline at (718) 320-1552. Call between 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. or call Barbara at (347) 6027473 and leave a message and someone will get back to you as soon as possible. Cost is $30 per space and $5 per table.

Mu sic St u den t s – We want to thank the Music Students for their great first recital they gave last Sunday night (6/13). It was a joy for all that were there. Mu sic School – The church is happy to announce the start of the Crescendo Christian Music School at the Church. We will be teaching piano, guitar, voice and theory to start. You can contact Frank Colon, Music Director, at (917) 753-3544 or the church at (718) 320-3794. —Rev. Dr. M ilca Alvar ez-Plau d

Building 26 Association Happy Father’s Day to all of our beloved fathers, grandfathers, brothers, uncles, and friends. May God bless you with continued health, knowledge, peace, and love. Have an enjoyable day! Welcome to all of our Co-op City families, friends, and especially to our new residents. Happy birthday, wedding, and anniversary wishes to all celebrating during the month of June. Congratulations to all of our graduates. May God continue blessing you as you climb that education-

al ladder of success. Well wishes to the sick and shut-in. Our sincere condolences to those families who’ve lost a love one. May they be eternally blessed. Thank you to everyone who attended our building association meeting last week. Have an enjoyable summer and our next meeting is scheduled for September 14, at 7:30, in the community room of Building 26B.. Take advantage of the wonderful summer weather by walking. It is the best

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exercise for you and walking allows you to re-group your thoughts. So grab a friend, put on your walking shoes, and go for it. Be C on sid er a t e - Please do not litter. Deposit your garbage into a garbage can. Residents are reminded to properly bag your garbage before throwing it down the garbage chute. Oversized and extremely large discarded boxes and furniture are not to be placed into the compactor room of your resident floor.

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African-American Association M em b er sh ip Socia l – All Association members are encouraged to attend the Membership Social today, Saturday, June 19th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, Room 2. Scholarship Awards will be presented. We will also feature demonstrations by our fabulous “Joy in Motion” Belly Dancers and the exciting “Moore2Salsa” Salsa Dancers. In addition, networking, music and refreshments. You may bring a dish, if you wish. Donations accepted. If your membership has expired, you may renew it at this time. C ollege Sch ola r sh ip P r ogr a m – The Association is proud to present its Third Annual College Scholarship Awards to two outstanding college-bound students who reside in Co-op City. The recipients are Tamia Davis and Benjamin Hamilton. Tamia Davis attends Cardinal Spellman H.S. where she earned a 92% grade point average. In the fall, she will attend Hunter College to pursue a career

in Nursing. Benjamin Hamilton attends Urban Assembly H.S. and received a GPA of 80.5%. This fall, he will attend either Shaw University in North Carolina or Lincoln University in Pennsylvania. Both recipients are involved in their schools’ activities and have volunteered for numerous community groups in Co-op City and the surrounding area. The Scholarship Committee will present the awards at the Association’s Membership Social today. We thank committee members Sandra Mitchell and Patsy Balfour for their commitment. Appreciation is also extended to the entire membership, which has made these gifts possible. The Association sponsors the following programs, in which we invite you to participate: Book Discu ssion s – Monday, July 12th, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. Please complete the reading of “From

MisEducation to Education” by Dr. Na’im Akbar. 718-379-5555. Belly Da n cin g – Mondays at 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room #2. Call 646281-4570. Sa lsa Da n cin g – Thursdays through June 24th, 7:30 p.m., Dreiser Center, Auditorium A. Call 718-379-5555. Yoga & P ila t e s M a t C la s s e s – Summer classes will be held on Thursdays, July 8, 15, 22 and 29 from 79 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 2, $15 per class. Call 718-671-8364. Bu sin ess O p p or t u n it y Wor k sh op Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. Call 646-721-8185. J ob / E n t r e p r e n e u r ia l P r ogr a m – The Jobs Program and the Computer Classes will resume in September. C u b Sc ou t P a ck – The families that have registered their children will be contacted regarding upcoming meetings/events. C h ild r en ’s 2010 F r eed om R et r ea t –

Boys’ Retreat, July 11-24; Girls’ Retreat, July 25-August 7. The Children’s Freedom Retreat is intellectually and spiritually stimulating and is deeply rooted in African culture and understanding and respect for self, community and the natural world. Call 917-514-6523. Scholarships are being offered to students engaged in the study or research of African history on the continent or the Diaspora by ASCAC. 718-379-5555. G en e r a l M em b e r s h i p M e e t i n g – Thanks to all who attended Saturday’s meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for Saturday, September 11, at 4:00 p.m. If you cannot attend, we encourage you to send your membership dues of $15 each for adults and $25 for families to: AfricanAmerican Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475. Your membership helps to support this organization that sustains our community. —F r a n cin e R eva J on e s

Retirees of Dreiser Loop The RETIREES’ monthly meetings are now in recess until September, 2010. The meetings might be in recess, but the RETIREES and friends, will continue all summer long to have fun by socializing in our club room (after 1 p.m., Dreiser Loop, Room 19, 718-379-0377). Come join us at the next: *GAME DAY, Sat., June 26th at 1 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Donations of $2 will be accepted. (Contacts are Susie Fuzzell and Marie Williams). NO T E : The Northeast Bronx Community Democratic Club will host the “Senior Citizens Appreciation” Day breakfast on Saturday, July 10, at 10 a.m. at the Eastwood Manor, 3371 Eastchester Rd., Bronx, NY. Tickets are $30 per person. Call 718-798-2005 to reserve your attendance.

**T R AVE L AC T I VI T I E S: *July 10-18, Tunica, MS and Memphis, TN trip *CANCELLED* *LOOK! – We are going to see “Psalms of David” at Sight & Sound Theatre’s Living Waters Theatre on Wed., Sept. 15th. Price: $120. Would appreciate your 50% deposit now to guarantee your seat. (Contact Lorraine Parker at 718-671-6403 ASAP). *September 19-24 (6 days, 5 nights, Mon. - Fri.). Historical Savannah, GA and neighboring towns. Price: $489 per person-double occupancy. (5 breakfasts & 3 dinners). We have a few seats left. Your deposit, with your name and telephone number, with hold your seats. (Contact Dolores Shivers at 917-282-0320.) **T H E AT R E C OM M I T T E E : •Tues., June 29th – musical play “FELA” at the Eugene O’Neil Theatre.

Meet and board van by 4:45 p.m. – near Dreiser Loop Deli. Van will leave 5:00 p.m. sharp! •Sat., July 17th - Spirit of New York Cruise Luncheon, 12:00-2:00 p.m. Meet and board van between 9:30-9:45 a.m. – Near Dreiser Loop deli. Van will leave 10:00 a.m. sharp! • NEW! - “Unchain My Heart, the Ray Charles Musical” to play Broadway in the Fall (opening in Nov.-Theatre date to be announced). Price: $89. Sign up now and bring your deposit/payment ASAP to guarantee your seat. See members of the Theatre Committee on Thursday afternoons, after 3 p.m., in Room 19 or call (718) 379-0377. **CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS only WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR ALL CLUB ACTIVITIES. **G O OD AND W E L FAR E:

Our heartfelt sympathies to Phyllis Wilkinson who lost her grand nephew this week and to Charlotte Ferguson whose sister recently passed away. Our prayers and get well wishes to Fred Harris who is back in the hospital, and to Anita Graham who is still in the hospital in a weakened condition. We are happy to report that Asniah Martialto is back home recuperating, Joann Harris is also recuperating at home from a fractured knee and has indicated that “each new day is a better day,” and Josephine Flowers is in a Rehab facility and is feeling physically stronger each day. The RETIREES support all of you on the mend and wish you a speedy recovery. You may contact Elinor Gordon at (718) 3798755 regarding illnesses and bereavements. Do have a safe fun-filled summer. Good health and good fortune to all! —C la u d et t e Da vis

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Community Protestant Church On behalf of our Pastor, Reverend Dr. Calvin E. Owens, and our church family, welcome to Community Protestant Church, a church of love and understanding, located at 1659 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, NY 10469; telephone: (718) 8629172. CHURCH SCHEDULE Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Worship Service - 11:00 a.m. Communion Service - Every first and third Sundays Prayer Meeting and Bible Study – Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS ARE AT THE CHURCH’S ANNEX: 2053 ASCH LOOP NORTH (CO-OP CITY) Morning Prayer Services - Tuesday, 6:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Neighborhood Bible Study - Thursday at 10:00 a.m. OTHER SCHEDULED EVENTS: Tomorrow, Sunday, June 20th at 12:30 p.m. – Project Renewal Scan Van

Program Mobile Mammography. Free mammography screenings for women 40 and older who have not had a mammogram in the past year. To schedule an appointment, call 1 (800) 564-6868. After Service on Sunday, June 20th – Men’s Fellowship Father’s Day Cake Sale. Stop by their table and pick up some scrumptious desserts for the fathers in your life. The next gathering of the Soul Sisters Reading network will be on Saturday, July 17th at 10:00 a.m. at the Annex. Their selection is LIFE IS SHORT BUT WIDE by J. California Cooper. Join them in discussion about this irresistible story of family that proves no matter who you are or what you do, you are never too old to chase your dreams. Contact cpcsisters@aol.com or (718) 320-1193 for additional information and to RSVP your attendance. Take a vacation with God! Community Protestant Church Children’s Vacation Bible School (for children 4 ½ 12 years) will be held July 12- July 16, 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. at the Church Annex,

2053 Asch Loop (Co-op City). Just bring your lunch, your favorite Bible and your energy! Snacks will be provided. Program includes Bible Study, Arts and Crafts, God’s Music and Dance, Movies, Play Time, and Special Guests. To register your child or for additional information, call (718) 862-9172. The Women’s Guild sponsors a FANTASTIC 12-DAY ALASKAN CRUISE/ TOUR--August 10 – 22. For more information or to make reservations, call: (718) 671-5961 or (718) 320-1435. Saturday, August 28 – Nurses Ministry’s Annual Shopping Spree to Reading, Pa. (Vanity Fair and Burlington Outlets). Bus departs 7:30 a.m. from Church Annex (2053 Asch Loop North, Co-op City). Donation: $41. For tickets and/or additional information, call (718) 671-7935 or (718) 671-1754. Saturday, September 25 – Join the Nurses Ministry on their Annual Trip to The Big “E” State Fair in Springfield, Mass. Departure from Church Annex (2053 Asch Loop North, Co-op City) at

7:30 a.m. Tickets: $55/adults; $35/children (3-10). For additional information and/or to make reservations, call (718) 671-7935 or 671-1754. H O L D T H E DAT E ! Saturday, September 18th, 12 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Dreiser Auditorium B, the Pastor’s Aid and Missionary Ministries sponsor an elegant and exciting FASHION SHOW AND LUNCHEON, featuring the fashions of Dressed to A “T” by Theresa Ferguson. Tickets: $50. For additional information and to purchase tickets, call (718) 379-4237; (718) 652-2906 or the church at (718) 862-9172. HAPPY FATHER’S DAY TO FATHERS EVERYWHERE! Wherever you are, we pray God’s love will surround you. Wherever you go, we pray God will go with you. Whatever you do, we pray God’s peace will fill your heart, Because you deserve every good and perfect gift a wonderful life can hold. —E va n G . M it ch ell

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Church of God’s Children Church of God’s Children and its pastors, Archbishop Angelo and Bishop Nancy Rosario, invite you to come and worship with us every Sunday at 1:00 p.m. We are at 127 Dreiser Loop downstairs near the Montefiore Health Center. 718-790-9120. Sunday – Worship-English, 1 p.m. – Spanish Worship, 9:30 a.m. Sunday Bible Studies – for all ages – 11:30 a.m. Tuesday – Bible Studies – 7 p.m. Wednesday –Prayer, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.; 12-Step fellowship at 159 Dreiser Loop – 7 p.m. Thursday – Leadership Development Skills Classes Saturday, June 19 – Father’s Day fellowship dinner at 3 p.m. at our Fellowship Hall, 159 Dreiser Loop. All are invited. SUNDAY – JUNE 20TH - FATHER’S DAY – THERE WILL BE AN 11:00 A.M. SERVICE ONLY. Enroll your child in our Summer Program – beginning

July 6. For information, call 718-671-7265 – between 36 p.m. Let us praise those fathers who have striven to balance the demands of work, marriage, and children with an honest awareness of both joy and sacrifice. Let us praise those fathers who, lacking a good model for a father, have worked to become a good father. Let us praise those fathers who by their own account were not always there for their children, but who continue to offer those children, now grown, their love and support. Let us pray for those fathers who have been wounded by the neglect and hostility of their children. Let us praise those fathers who, despite divorce, have remained in their children’s lives. Let us praise those fathers whose children are adopted, and whose love and support has offered healing. Let us praise those fathers who, as stepfathers, freely

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Baychester Visual Arts Baychester Visual Arts Association, in celebration of Bronx Month, presents an art exhibit in the Baychester branch public library at the Bartow Mall in Co-op City. It began on Saturday, June 5, and will run through Sat., June 26th. Stop by and visit and you will see the quality work that students – under the tutelage of Moses Groves and Valli Massenburg, BVA’s own art instructors – have created. On June 26, there will be an outdoor show in the Bartow shopping mall from 10:00 a.m. until 3 p.m. You will again have the opportunity to view the original paintings by BVA members. You will also be able to purchase artwork at this show. Don’t miss it! A five week summer session of art classes will begin on Wednesday, July 7, through August 4, from 3:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. with Mr. Groves, the instructor. The tuition for these classes is $30 for members and $35 for nonmembers. If you would like to pre-register you can come to Room 5, Dreiser Community Center, on Tuesdays, from 1 to 6 p.m. to register. BVA is a non-profit, self-supporting organization that needs your support to continue offering high level art instruction at these bargain prices. Your support – as members, donators, and events’ supporters – is sorely needed and appreciated. So make a donation to Baychester Visual Arts Association, Inc. – it’s tax deductible. Checks can be mailed to BVA, P.O. Box 678, Co-op City Station, Bronx, New York 10475. Contact Moses Groves at 201-862-0847 for more information. These events have been made possible, in part, with public funds from the New York State Council of the Arts, under aegis of the Decentralization Pilot Program as administered by the Bronx Council on the Arts. —Sylvia Lochansky

choose the obligation of fatherhood and earned their step children’s love and respect. Let us praise those fathers who have lost a child to death, and continue to hold the child in their heart. Let us praise those men who have no children, but cherish the next generation as if they were their own. Let us praise those men who have “fathered“ us in their role as mentors and guides. Let us praise those men who are about to become fathers; may they openly delight in their children. And let us praise those fathers who have died, but live on in our memory and whose love continues to nurture us. God, bless all the fathers in the world. Guide them to be good role models and loving to all their children. Help them to be a father like You are. Give them grace and patience to handle situations in a loving way. Amen. A wonderful Father’s Day to all. —Bish op Na n cy R osa r io

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To speak evil against the creator. And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. So God created man in his own image, in the image of God create he him; male and female create he them. And God .bless them, and God said unto them Be fruitful, and multiply and replenish the earth, and subdue it: And have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air And over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. Genesis 1:26-28 God’s creativity reflects in our development of tools, selectively bred animals, hybridized plants, and invented technology. The creator not only developed incredible life forms, but he also put his very creative power into those living creatures. For further information, call 718-324-0334 0r 718320-4218. —R ev. R ich a r d Sib b lies

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Co-op City Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church family invite the community to join us tomorrow for worship service at 8:00 a.m. and at 11:00 a.m. Sunday School is held at 9:15 a.m. Bible class is held on Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Bible class is also held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 5 p.m. Prayer Service is held on Fridays at 12 p.m. 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 718-3203774. We invite you to worship, study, and pray with us. Visit us on the web at www.coopcitybaptistchurch.org. If you are unable to attend, you may dial in to

listen on PODCAST. You may call (646) 929-2953 at 12 p.m. to hear the service. You are invited to join the Co-op City Baptist Church for mid-week worship service on Wednesdays from 12 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. for a mid-week spiritual pickup. Come as you are and spend an hour with the Lord. Available on PODCAST at 646-929-2953 if unable to attend. Our own, Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams, has written a book entitled: “Principle Centered Living: 9 Reasons to Maintain your Values in a Pressure-Filled World.” To get your copy of the book, call the church or order online at www.PrincipleCenteredLiving.com. It is revival time. Our spring revival

will be held on June 23, 24 and 25 (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) at 7:30 p.m. each evening. The revivalist will be Rev. Melvin E. Wilson, Pastor of St. Luke AME Church, Harlem, NY. YOU are invited to come and be revived. Saturday, June 26, from 9:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m., the church will sponsor a Youth/Young Adult Conference & Workshop. All youth ages 10-18 are invited to attend. There will be four workshops on topics that have been especially chosen to address the needs of today’s youth. The conference is open to all youth in the community. For information, call 646-842-2458 or the church at

718-320-3774. Sunday, June 27th at 11:00 a.m., we will celebrate Children’s Day. Our guest Preacher will be Minister Taj Nesmith, Associate Minister, The Lord’s Church, Bronx, NY. Please come and celebrate with our children on their day. All are welcome to join us as we “Step Up and Go Green For Jesus”. Come explore with us God’s love for all of his creation and discover our important role as stewards of all He has given us. Join us as we give glory to God as the Creator and step-up to take care of all His creations. Vacation Bible School will be held June 28 to July 9 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. —H a t t ie L . L u ca s

Faith In God Church & Bible Institute Pastor, President, and Founder, Rev. Dr. Gladys R. Little, and Assistant Pastor, Minister Vernon Little, extend to everyone a healthy, happy, prosperous welcome! Matt. 9:37, 38 says: 37 Then He said to his disciples, “The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. 38 “Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into His harvest.” Let’s go into more of God’s Word. 1st Corinthians 9:19-27 reads: 19 For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win the more. 20 And to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might win Jews; to those who are under the law, as under the law, that I might

win those who are under the law; 21 To those who are without the law, as without law (not being without law toward God, but under law toward Christ), that I might win those who are without law; 22 To the weak I became as weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. 23 Now this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I may be partaker of it with you. 24 Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. 25 And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an

imperishable crown. 26 Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty. Thus I fight: not as one who beats the air. 27 But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified. Invitations: Our Evangelism class will be completed this month. A new class will begin in September. Call or come in for registration. Church doors open today at 3 p.m. for a

Sweet Hour of Prayer. Tomorrow morning at 10, Dr. Little teaches a Sunday School class. Morning Worship is at 11. Please come out and support these services. Also, support the gospel rap song ‘Proverbs’ by Min. Vernon Little. It can be sampled and downloaded at itunes, napster, emusic, cdbaby, etc. We are located at 171 Dreiser Loop in Section 1. Our phone #’s are (347) 2764925 & (718) 671-3627. Jesus loves you, and so do we. —Min. Ver non Little

St. Joseph’s Anglican Episcopal Church St. Joseph’s Anglican Episcopal Church is located at 155 Dreiser Loop, Bronx, NY 10475 on the lower level. Telephone: (718) 320-0844. Weekly Schedule: Sunday: Service 9 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 7 p.m. Thursday: Choir Rehearsal 7-8 p.m. Friday: Youth Group 4-6:00 p.m. Young Adults 6:30- 9 p.m. The Sunday School leads services every fourth Sunday and the Young Adults lead services every fifth Sunday. Upcoming Events: St. Joseph’s Sunday School Breakfast, Saturday, June 26th, 8:00 a.m. St. Joseph’s Boutique, open this

Saturday and every other Saturday, 12:004:00 p.m. Boutique is located outside of St. Joseph’s Church. The Men’s Club of St. Joseph’s is having a special call meeting on Sunday, July 11th immediately after service for election of officers. All men of the church are hereby invited to attend Save the Date: St. Joseph’s Annual Picnic, Saturday, July 31, Pelham Bay Park Dinner sale, September 25th. I will exalt you, O God my King, and bless your Name for ever and ever (Psalm 145). —Kevin Wa lla ce

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Wed., June 23

Apple juice, beef meatloaf w/gravy, egg noodles, chopped spinach

Baked pork chops, yellow rice w/beans, green salad w/dressing

Whole wheat bread, fresh peaches

Thurs., June 24

Rosemary chicken, yams, green beans

Oven fried chicken, mashed potatoes, mixed vegs

Rye bread, bananas

Fri., June 25

Baked Hoki w/pepper & onions, yellow rice, tossed salad w/dressing

Breaded flounder, corn on the cob, collard greens

Whole wheat bread, b-day cake

Library

9:00 am Rm. 7

9:30 - 1:00 pm Rm. 49

Stay Well Exercise

Dominoes

10:00 am Rm. 2

Bingo

10:00 am Rm. 45

Walking Club

11:00 am Rm. 31

Around The Lunch Table

11:00 am Rm. 7

Library 9:30 - 1 pm Rm. 31

Monday, Junne 21

Dreiser

Einstein

Alert & Alive 10:00 am Rm. 31

Dominoes

11:30 am Rm. 49

12:30 pm Rm. 31

Book Club 2 - 4 pm Rm. 25

Freestyle Dancing

Bingo

12:30 - 2 pm Rm. 2

1:00 pm Rm. 49

Afternoon Movie

Internet Cafe

2 - 4 pm Rm. 7

2 - 4 pm Rm. 34

Tuesday, June 22

Current Events

Library, Exercise, Chat session

10:00 am Rm 31

Dominoes

Bingo

10:00 am Rm. 49

10:00 am Rm. 31

Tai Chi

Beg. Self Defense

11:00 am Rm. 45

9:00 am Rm. 31

Bingo

Adv. Self Defense

1:00 pm Rm. 49

10:00 am Rm. 31

Mixed Cultural Dance

Internet Cafe

10:30 am Aud. A

Computer lab 2 - 4 pm Rm. 34

Tuesday Movie w/popcorn

Dominoes 2:30 pm Rm. 25

Word Games

9:30 am – 1:00 pm Rm. 7

Alert & Alive 10:30 am Rm. 7

2 - 4 pm Rm. 7

2 - 4 pm Rm. 25

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

Wednesday, June 23

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

Bingo10:00 am Rm. 31 Stay Well Exercise

Dominoes

10:00 am Rm. 31

Spelling Bee

Line Dancing

10:00 am in Rm. 49

11:00 am Rm. 31

9:30 am – 1:00 pm Rm. 7

Dominoes

Spanish Practice Class

Garden Club

2:30 pm Rm. 25

10:30 am Computer lab

Tai Chi

Word Games

Bingo

11:00 a.m. Rm. 2

2 - 4 pm Rm. 25

1:00 pm Rm. 49

Art

Blood Pressure 1st/

Internet Cafe

3rd Wed. 9:00 -10:00 Rm. 31

Computer lab 2 - 4 pm Rm. 34

1:00 - 3:30 p.m. Rm. 7

10:00 am in Rm. 45

9:30 – 1:00 pm Rm. 7

10:00 am in Rm. 31

Dominoes

Line Dancing

Library

10:00 am Rm. 45

10 am Aud. A

9:00 am – 1:00 pm Rm. 31

Stay Well Exercise

Belly Dancing

10 -11 am Rm. 45

12:30 p.m. Aud. A

Chat session

Spelling Bee

“Handi-Flex”

9:30 – 1:00 pm Rm. 31

11:00 am Rm. 49

Dominoes

Bingo

2:30 pm Rm. 25

1:00 pm Rm. 49

Word Games

Internet Cafe

1 p.m. Aud. A Drama 1:30 - 4 pm Rm. 7

2 - 4 pm Rm. 25

2 - 4 pm Rm. 34

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

“Movie Madness”

Dominoes

9:30 am Rm. 31

10 am Rm. 45

Friday, June 25

Art

Crochet & Knitting 9:00 am Rm. 2

Bingo

10:00 am Rm. 45

10:00 am Rm. 31

Self Defense

Day at the Movies w/popcorn

10:00 am Rm. 45

10:00 am Rm. 7

Spelling Bee

Bingo

11:00 am Rm. 31

Meditative Moments

1:00 pm Rm. 49

11:00 am Rm. 8

Internet Cafe

Current Events

2 - 4 pm Rm. 34

2 - 4 pm Rm. 7

Dominoes 2:30 pm Rm. 31

Word Games 2 - 4 pm Rm. 25

Blood Pressure 2nd & 4th Friday 10:00 -11:30 am Rm. 49

*Schedule subject to changes without notice*

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

WEEKLY TRIPS 1st Monday: 1st & 3rd Mondays: Every Tuesday: Every Friday:

Stew Leonard’s Super Wal-Mart Bowling Swimming

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

Upcoming Events/Trips

10:30 am Rm. 7

Library/Exercise/Chat

Bingo

Thursday, June 24

Library, Exercise, Chat session,

$5 $12 $10 $3

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

NO T E : B O W L I N G W I L L B E C ANC E L L E D J UNE 21ST. F R E E I NT E R NE T C AF É E VE R YDAY AT T H E E I NST E I N SE NI O R C E NT E R , 135 Einstein Loop, FROM 2:00 - 4:00 P.M. IN ROOM 34. You can explore on the web, check your e-mail, etc. NOT E : T H I S I S NOT A C O M P UT E R C L ASS. You need to be able to use the computer on your own. M O NDAY & T UE SDAY M OVI E S AT DR E I SE R FROM 2: 00 – 4: 00 P.M . I N R O O M 7. Popcorn will be served. Come and Join us for a Sewing Class with Raymonde every Wednesday from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. at the Dreiser Senior Center in Room 7. For more information, please call (718) 320-1345. Raymonde’s last day will be June 30th. Class will resume on September 7th. C ANC E L L E D: UNF O R T UNAT E LY, NOT E NO UG H P E O P L E PAR T I C I PAT E D F O R C OAC H B US. M O N E Y W I L L B E R E F U ND E D AF T E R J ULY 15T H . THANK YOU for the members who participated and paid on time. BJ ’s /M ic h a els/Sh op p in g Ar ea – Pelham Manor - Monday, June 28th – 5 hours of shopping area, 10 a.m. 3 p.m./transportation, $10. Pick-up Information: Bartow at 9:00 a.m., Dreiser Loop at 9:15 a.m., Einstein Loop at 9:30 a.m. Return at 2:00 p.m. Phone registration will begin immediately at 10 a.m. please sign. UP C O M I NG T R I P S/E VE NT S July 4th Picnic-Thursday, July 1st. Come and join us for a wonderful day outdoors by the Bartow courtyard for a beautiful picnic, games, raffles, music, dancing and much more for just $5

per person. Lunch includes: ice tea/lemonade, hot dogs, hamburgers, corn on the cob, cole slaw, watermelon. Please sign up at your local senior center. If you have any questions, please call the Bartow office at (718) 320-2066. J E R S E Y G A R DE NS M A L L RESCHEDULED FOR Thursday, July 15, 2010 - transportation/boxed lunch only $13. Pick-up information: Bartow at 8:00 a.m., Dreiser Loop at 8:15 a.m., Einstein Loop at 8:30 a.m. Phone registration will begin immediately at 10 a.m. Please sign up by calling the Bartow office at (718) 320-2066. Payment can be made at the local senior center. P AL I S A DE S M A L L - R E S C H E D UL E D FOR Monday, July 19th. Transportation/boxed lunch only $12. Pick-up information: Bartow at 9:00 a.m., Dreiser Loop at 9:15 a.m., Einstein Loop at 9:30 am. Phone registration will begin immediately at 10 a.m. Please sign up by calling the Bartow office at (718) 320-2066. SUM M E R C AM P - The Beacon Program at Camp Kaufmann will resume once again this year. The program will start July 20 – August 17, Tuesdays and Thursdays. The cost is $18 for each day. Effective immediately, registration will begin. To reserve your dates, please call the Bartow office at (718) 320-2066 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Transportation will be provided. Pick-ups: Bartow - 8 a.m., Dreiser - 8:15 a.m, Einstein 8:30 a.m. Flyers and registration forms will be available at the senior centers and the Bartow office, 2049 Bartow Ave. or call (718) 320-2066.

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WEEKLY SCHEDULE HOBBIES African-American Association, Yoga/Pilates Classes”: Tues., 6/22; & Thurs., 6/24; 6:00 pm (Dreiser Room 2) “Salsa Class” Thurs., 6/24; 6:00 pm (Dreiser Aud. A) Co-op City Duplicate Bridge Club: Wed., 6/23; 6:00 pm (Dreiser Room 9)

POLITICAL Co-op City Republican Club “Meeting”: Thurs., 6/24; 7:00 pm (Bartow Room 28)

Working Families of Co-op City, “Meeting”: Tues., 6/22; 7:00 pm (Bartow Room 28)

RELIGIOUS Circle of Christ Church: Fri., 6/25; 6:00 pm & Sun., 6/27; 9:00 am Church Service (Bartow Rooms 28 & 31)

Church of the New Vision Bible Study: Sun., 6/27; 9:00 am (Einstein Room 38)

Deeper Life Bible Church: Tues., 6/22; 5:00 pm (Dreiser Room 1) Faith @ Work Christian Church: Thurs., 6/24; 5:30 pm & Sun., 6/27; 8:00 am (Dreiser Room 8)

Iglesia Cristiana Marcos 16:15: Sun., 6/27; 10:00 am (Einstein Room 35) Harvest Restoration Ministries: Sun., 6/27; 10:00 am (Dreiser Room 10) Mt. Calvary Baptist Church: Thurs., 6/24; 6:00 pm (Dreiser Room 9)

SENIORS JASA Senior Services “Luncheon”: Mon. - Fri., 6/21 - 6/25; 8:00 am (Bartow Room 31)

Handicapped Adults: Sun., 6/27; 1:00 pm (Dreiser Room 4)

SERVICE & CIVIC Weight Watchers Nutrition Program: Tues., 6/22; “Meeting Time” 6:00 pm (Dreiser Room 4) District Council 37 “Meeting”: Thurs., 6/24; 6:30 pm (Dreiser Room 1)

Baychester Library Events

Today, Saturday, June 19 • 2 p.m. — On The Town (1949) Directed by Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly. Featuring: Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Betty Garrett, Ann Miller and Vera-Ellen Jules Munshin. Three sailors spend a day’s leave in New York and meet three girls. Based on the Broadway musical. This film is non-stop fun! Saturday, June 26 • 2 p.m. • The Phantom of the Opera (1925) Directed by Rupert Julian. Featuring Lon Chaney, Mary Philbin, Norman Kerry, Arthur Carewe and Gibson Gowland. Lon Chaney portrays the hideously scarred denizen of the catacombs who terrorizes the opera house above and falls in love with a beautiful young soprano. Based on the book entitled “Lefantome de l’opera,” by Gaston Leroux. This film is a great silent horror film. Baychester Visual Arts Association, Inc. Exhibit • June 19 - 25 Art Exhibit featuring paintings by Moses Groves, BVA Director; Richard Massie, Karla Klaus, Sylvia Lochansky, Valli Massenburg, Franklin Murphy, Rachael Rivera, LaMarse Taylor, Alma White and Sam Schwartz. Kids Games on Wii & Nintendo — Monday, June 21 & 28 • 3:30 p.m. Teens Advisory Group — Tuesday, June 22 & 29 • 4:00 p.m. What’s happening in your world? What’s the hottest book, movie or CD right now? What programs does the library need? Let us know and you can earn community service credit for your school. Ages 12 - 18 years old. Book Discussion Goup — Wednesday, June 23 • 4:30 p.m. Got anything good to read? Check out what the librarian has recommended. We’ve got the books — now we need you to talk! Ages 14 and older. Kids Reading Aloud — Wednesday, June 23 & 30 • 3:30 p.m. Chess Club — Thursday, June 24 • 3:30 p.m. Kids Arts & Crafts — Friday, June 25 • 3 p.m. Adults Computer Class — Friday, June 25 • 10:30 a.m. Teens Book Group — Friday, June 25 • 3:00 p.m. Talk about books you’ve read and how the books relate to our lives! • Sneak A Snack (Monday - Friday) 2:15 p.m. — 3:15 p.m. • Bring snack, read magazines, play Sodoku, or do a crossword puzzle exclusively in the library’s Community Room.

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AARP Chapter #4997 R E M I NDE R : NO MEETING IN JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST…“See you in September…” FYI: Approximately 400,000 children are being raised by grandparents and other relatives. They are not part of the formal foster care system. They are our timeless “child welfare” system. It is noted that most children in informal kinship care would be in foster care if not for grandparents and other relatives. It is noted that children living in kinship families have better outcomes than children in foster care. The average cost of placing a child in the foster care system is $46,000. It saves the state money to keep children in the informal kinship system and not place them in foster care. These programs that help these caregivers are not being threatened by the proposed state budget. Send a message to your legislators urging them to protect these caregivers and the children they support. To notify Peachtree Chapter of illness or bereavement, contact Frances Wilson, Good & Welfare Coordinator – 718-671-5493. 2010 TOUR COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES: July 20 (Tues.) – Return of the 3-in-1 Day Outing – trip includes lunch at Phillips Seafood Restaurant; a boat ride in Atlantic City Harbor and 6-hour stay at Bally’s Atlantic City Casino — $75 – DEPARTURE INFO to be given shortly…Contact Jeanne – 718-379-3742. August 10 (Tues.) – “All You Can Eat

Lobster” HuKeLau (Chicopee, MA); also includes king crab legs; prime rib; Bar-BQ chicken; summer salads, rolls; along with the famous Polynesian Revue Show; deluxe motor coach transportation $90/person…Contact Delores, 718-3792176 for payment instructions (because we don’t have a meeting in June). August 23 (Sun.) – September 4 (Sat.) - Scandinavia and Russia on Royal Caribbean’s Jewel of the Sea – 13 days/12 nights – ports of call include Harwich, England; Copenhagen, Denmark; Stockholm, Sweden; Helsinki, Finland; St. Petersburg, Russia; Tallinn, Estonia; and Gothenburg, Sweden – Documents will be given 30 days prior to departure at the “Meet & Greet” gathering (date & location to be announced) — contact Jeanne – 718-379-3742. 2011 SAVE THE DATE January 19-29, 2011 – “No-Fly” Cruise Winter Escape; 11 days/10 nights; depart from New York via Deluxe Motor Coach w/overnight stops; arriving in Charleston (SC) to board the ship to Key West (FL); Nassau & Freeport (Bahamas); returning with overnight stops; pricing to be announced; trip insurance optional (recommended); $125 deposit and a Registration Form due together for each person travelling — BOOK A.S.A.P., limited categories available at the Group rate; 2nd payment ($500) due August 1; Final payment due Oct. 1st – contact Jeanne – 718-379-3742. —Delores Debnam

Handicapped Adults Association Our van operates Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays, from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. We are requesting that you make your doctors’ appointments in the morning; you must be ready to return before 2:00 p.m. To make reservations, call the office at 718-320-2069. F L E A M AR KE T: Greeting cards are 2 for 25¢, jewelry, soft covered books 5 for $1, hard covered books 50¢ each,

DVDs are $3 each, there is a nice selection of tapes for $1 each, cassettes for 50¢ each. We also have a Pronto motorized wheelchair for sale, there is also a manual wheelchair for sale for $40. Come into the office and look around. We are located in Dreiser Community Center, Room #13. Happy birthday to those celebrating a June birthday. —Ar len e R od r igu ez

Goose Island Seniors Sunday, June 20, HAPPY FATHER’S DAY TO ALL FATHERS. Wednesday, June 23, Bingo game in Room 38 at 1:30 p.m. Admission is $2 for members only. Refreshments served. June 29—Going to Atlantic City, Showboat Casino. Price is $30. Rebate is $30 slot card. Pick-up time is 8 a.m. starting at Einstein Center, Asch Loop (back of library) and Dreiser Loop. Thursday, July 15—Platzl Brauhaus in Upstate, NY. A great time to be had. Fun-food-games. Price is $56 (fifty six dollars). Pick-up time is 8:30 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops. Thursday, November 11, our end of year party at Seashore Restaurant. Price $50 (fifty dollars) for members, $54 (fifty

four dollars) for non-members. You have seven entrees to pick from—baked salmon, broiled filet of sole, shrimp scampi, fried shrimp, rosemary chicken, veal cutlet parmigiana, prime rib beef. Also music by Mr. Willard. Party time is 12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Get well wishes are sent to Regina Weisfelner and Deloras Musa wishing them a speedy recovery. See Ann or Mary for more information or come to 135 Einstein Center, Room 39, Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. or call 718-379-9613. We accept deposits or full payments for all trips. June 27 - Sunday, no Bingo. GOOD HEALTH TO ALL. —Mary Pilla

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

Why do we have to wait for Mother’s Day or Father’s Day to tell our parents that we love them? Why not now? Why do we have to wait for an office party or until the end of the year to tell colleagues or employees that we appreciate them? Why not right now? Why do we have to wait for a special event to tell friends how much we value their friendship? Why not right now? Some people say, “Some day, I will

visit Israel.” Why not now? Others say, When I retire, I will garden or study or spend more time with my grandchildren or take the chairmanship. Why not now? The time to do something good or to say something good is always right now. “If not now, when?” asked the great sage Rabbi Hillel, make the point that there is no time like the present. If you can help someone, if you can encourage someone, do not delay. Act now.

Traditional Synagogue The Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City, Young Israel of Baychester, Section 5 at 115 Einstein Loop, welcomes you to pray with them. Tel. 718-379-6920. Note: NEW office hours are on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Candle lighting on Friday, June 25, is before 7:20 p.m. Shabbos ends today, Saturday June 19, at 9:17 p.m. We recite Havdallah (The Recital over the Wine) at the end of Shabbos. Mincha services on Saturday, June 19 are at 7:00 p.m. The community is always welcome to attend our various functions and enjoy a great day of fun and friendship. Rabbi Kronengold is encouraging you all to attend his most informative classes. The evening class will take place at 7:15 p.m. The topic for this week is “Study of Chapter 1-PIRKEI AVOT” - The Ethics of our Fathers.

Coming Events: Saturday, June 19 — Services are at 9 a.m. The parsha is Chukat. Saturday, June 19 — Father’s Day Kiddush following services. Sunday, June 20 — Happy Father’s Day to all. Sunday, July 11 — Sisterhood sponsors a fun afternoon of Bingo. The cost is $3/person. Refreshments are included. Sunday, July 18 – Join the Synagogue as they sponsor a cool afternoon of Bingo. The cost is $3 per person and includes refresh-

ments and noshes. See you there! Monday, July 19 – Erev Tisha B’av - We will have evening services in the Shule. More information at a later date. Tuesday, July 20 is a fast day. It is the Fast of Av. Monday, August 2 – The Men’s Club has planned a trip to the Showboat Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City. Plan ahead! Keep the date open for a great day of fun. More information to follow at a later date. Sunday, August 8 - Sisterhood Bingo. Sunday August 22 – Synagogue Bingo. Please Note – All Bingos start at 1:30 p.m.

Good and Welfare: Happy birthday and anniversary greetings to all who are celebrating during the month of June/July. Adele Elliot is really missed around the Synagogue. We hope that you will be able to come on down and enjoy some afternoons with your friends of the Synagogue and Sisterhood and play Bingo. The weather is delightful so you can slowly walk on down to the shule. We miss seeing you. A happy, happy birthday is wished to Sharon Abel who celebrates on Tuesday, June 29. Have a great day! Please be sure to fulfill your Yizkor pledges. Thank you! Dues for 2010 are now in order! Please! – Support the Synagogue. We need your help NOW. All donations are gratefully accepted. Thank you. Shalom! M ir iam Evelyn Ber lofsky —M

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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 a.m. until 7:30 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. Every evening at 20 minutes before sunset and for one hour thereafter, the synagogue is open for evening prayers and a brief religious message from Rabbi Solomon Berl.

On Friday evening, Sabbath services begin at 7 p.m. Saturday morning services start at 9 a.m. Rabbi Berl delivers his sermon at 10:30 a.m. The Rabbi’s class on the Ethics of Our Fathers begins at sunset every Saturday afternoon. For office hours or any information you may seek, feel free to call (718) 6712300 and leave your name, phone number and a brief message on the synagogue’s answering machine, and your call will be returned as soon as possible.

Co-op City Jewish Center Saturday services are continuing thanks to those people who attend. Please try to attend whenever possible. We would like to remind our members and any Jewish people in Co-op City looking for a conservative synagogue, we are still here, and all are welcome. Try to take a Saturday and come to services when you can. Frieda will be in the office Monday and Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. if anyone wants to drop off their

donations or dues. Plans for the High Holy Days are set. Rabbi Pamela Barmash and Cantor Jerru Schneider will be with us again this year. With sadness, we regret to inform all that Irving Broome passed away last Saturday. Irving was a continuous presence at our Saturday services and he will be missed. For information regarding the Synagogue or questions, please get in touch with Frieda at 718-671-3679. —Frieda Epstein

Co-op City Jewish Center Sisterhood Monday game days will continue as usual for your pleasure. There is always room for new players, canasta, mahjong, rummy-O, etc. For a $3 donation, you can enjoy com-

pany and refreshments. We are hoping to meet new players and members. You may call Frieda for any other information at 718-671-3679. —Frieda Epstein

Men’s Club Traditional Synagogue The Men’s Club is looking into running its first Atlantic City trip to SHOWBOAT CASINO on Monday, August 2. We chose Monday to avoid the home coming shore traffic encountered on most Sunday nights in the summer. The details concerning cost and rebate for this trip are still being negotiated with

the bus company and the hotel and will be announced shortly. Keep an eye on this paper for future details. For more information, you can call Marty, (718) 671-7809. Shalom! —Bruce Gitelson

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? Be sure to read the Building 30 Bulletin Board located in your lobby to learn of future get together events. At t ent ion : We have an email address. It is: Building30@hotmail.com Join the Crochet Club every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. in our meeting room on the “B” side. Learn how to crochet with Linda. She has patience and teaches you with feeling. Give it a try! It’s a great way to exercise your mind and fingers. Thanks to our teacher, Linda Werner.

We will continue to run our 50/50 raffle at our meetings. Refreshments always follow at the end of the meeting. Watch the Association Bulletin Board in your lobby for dates and times of events. Get involved and make a difference!! We are looking forward to meeting and greeting you at the meetings. We had so much fun at Friday evening Game Night on June 4 that we have planned to do it again on Friday, July 9 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. So watch our Bulletin Board for information. We would like to do this at least once a month. Read this article for further Game Night —M ir ia m E . Ber lofsky updates.

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Circle of Christ Church - Hearts of Love Ministry of NY “ Pressing towards the prize” Reverend Elisamuel “Sam” Colon and the Congregation of Circle of Christ Church would like to extend an invitation of love and peace in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Please join us for a time of adoring worship, praise and the Word of God. Allow the Lord to reach into your heart and help you see the road of light and joy. Circle of Christ Church is a beacon which the Lord has lit onto Co-op City and it is our purpose as a church and as children of God to serve, teach and bring forth the Gospel for all to hear and witness. “Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” — Hebrews 11:1 (NIV) Upcomin g E vent s & Sch ed ule C ha nges:

Youth Service and Outreach: Saturday, June 26th at 3 p.m. – “The Fall”: Join us as our Youth and Performing Arts Department perform a dramatic production in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. All are welcome. Location: 177 Dreiser Loop, Auditorium “B”, Co-op City, Bronx. Call 718.864.4002 for more information. Discipleship Classes every Sunday from 9:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. – Bartow Community Center, Room 28. Please contact Deacon Hilberto Nieves or Deaconess Phyllis Streeter. Sch ed u le of Ser vice: Sundays: Discipleship Class, 9:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Worship Service** - 11 a.m. start ** First Sunday of each month is our Communion Service.

Children’s Church (4-12 years old) 11 a.m. start; Little Lambs (2 – 4 years old) 11 a.m. start Fridays: Bible Study and Prayer* 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Youth Fellowship & Bible Study 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. F YI : You can now see portions of our services and worship on our website www.circleofchristchurch.org, Facebook and Youtube. All Sunday services are recorded on CD for a donation of $5. Please see Elder Raul Torres after service or place your order online. You can also see part of our messages on Facebook. Look us up and become a fan. Circle of Christ Church helps support

missions in Peru, Colombia, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Bronx and Africa. Join us in our goal to expand God’s work throughout the world. Please make all donations to Circle of Christ Church – memo Missions. You can submit your prayer request online at prayer@circleofchristchurch.org or give your request to an usher during Friday or Sunday services. Please mail all your inquiries or donations to the following address: Circle of Christ Church, 1304 Beach Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472-1909; 718864-4002 or 203-559-1494. Service location: 2049 Bartow Avenue – Bartow Community Center, Room #31, Bronx, NY 10475. Website: www.circleofchristchurch.org. —J a y R a m os

Church of the Savior Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith, Jr., Pastor; Lady Theresa M. Smith, cofounder; 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, intercultural, 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? Do you want to be connected to people who care about you, not what you have on or how much money you make? A special seat and friend awaits you.

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Church of the Savior is located at 120 DeKruif Place – street level, (under Building 7 near Dreiser Loop). Take the 26, 28, 30 or QBX1 to Dreiser Loop and DeKruif Pl. Divine Word delivered by special guest Pastor: Bishop Richard Curtis, Sr., Pastor, Gospel Mission Tabernacle Pentecostal Church, Bronx, N.Y. Come and be blessed by this man of God. Su n d a y M or n in g Sch ed u le: Adult Bible Study – 9:15 a.m.

Divine Worship 10:30 a.m. Good news! Our children’s Sunday School is ready to teach and nurture your child/children in the word of God. All sessions are during worship service. Happy Father’s Day! - “What is a father? A father is neither an anchor to hold us back, nor a sail to take us there, but a guiding light whose love shows us the way.” (Continued on page 31)

DR. LEWIS WOLSTEIN Podiatrist — Foot Specialist • Practicing in Co-op City since 1975

Cosmetic Bonding Periodontal (Gum) Treatment Endodontics (Root Canal) Dentures / Crowns / Bridges

• Board Certified in Foot Surgery • ALL conditions of the foot treated • Most insurance plans accepted, including:

• Most GHI plans accepted

Participating Dentist UFT • Oxford • CSA • Con Edison Guardian • BC/BS • Aetna Cigna • HIP/Dental • PBA

• Health Plus accepted • Affinity accepted

Most other dental plans as full or partial payment

• H.I.P. Montefiore accepted Evening and Saturday Appointments Available

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

(718) 671 - 6000

Dr. Lewis Wolstein

• Participating in the Medicare Diabetic Shoe Program • Evening and Saturday appointments

“Se Habla Español” Call:

718.671.7226 100 DeKruif Place

Building 8 • Ground Floor Section 1 • Co-op City • Bronx, NY 10475

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Church of the Savior

Pigeon Problems

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Week ly Act ivit y Tune in!! – Each Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Channel 70 Bronxnet. Tune in and be blessed. If this program has lifted you please let us know. Dr. Smith can be contacted at 718-320-0002. If you prefer to drop a personal note: P.O. Box 86, Bronx, NY 10475 is our mailing address. Bereavement Support Group – Monday, 7:00 p.m. Do you need a safe, confidential place where you can share your grief? Have you lost a spouse, mother, father, significant other, child, brother, sister or treasured friend? Are you hurting, feeling no one understands your pain? Members of our group are also grieving a loss and are here for you. All sessions are confidential. We welcome you to join us. We respect and affirm all persons. Up com in g E ven ts • Saturday, June 26 - Great Adventure Gospelfest featuring Tye Tribbett. Tickets: $50 includes transportation and admission. For information, please call 718-9255052. Seats will go fast, no reservations, only PAID tickets will get you a seat! • Beginning Sun., June 27, Worship service will begin at 10:00 a.m. Adult Bible Study at 9:00 a.m. Summer hours run through September 5. 10:30 worship resumes on September 12. See you in church. Thought to warm your heart: “God doesn’t want shares of your life, God wants controlling interests!” —R ev. Dr. R ob er t A. Sm it h , J r.

Window Cleaning

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ESTIMATE!

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Call Bill

718.320.5270 6/26

To Advertise Classifieds, Call: 718.320.3300 ext. 3380

REUPHOLSTERING

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

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718.320-3300, ext. 3380

Donizetti/Building 4 Association On Thursday, June 10, we held our last General Membership before the summer break. The attending cooperatives voiced their community concerns and gave ideas and suggestions for the upcoming 2011 year. “Save The Date,” a bus ride to Atlantic City is scheduled for Saturday, August 21, more information will be posted on building bulletin boards and in Co-op City Times. The Scholarship Committee convened this week to finalize the selection of Building 4 graduating high school seniors who applied for our college scholarship awards. The names of the 2 finalists to be awarded will be announced next week. Building 4 sends sincerest condolences to the family of Building 6 on the loss of their young loved one. Get involved in your building...become a Floor Captain. If you are elderly or handicapped and are in need of assistance, please contact: Yvonne (718) 671-6922, Diane (347) 275-7565 or Mary (718) 6710424. The Association sends well wishes to the sick and shut-in. Here’s wishing everyone a safe and happy summer. Don’t forget, this is our home...“If you see something, say something.” —Yvon n e B u r r u s

CLASSIFIED AD FORM

Rates: $6 for 20 words or less

Over 20 words, $6 plus 30¢ for each additional word. $2.40 per line for bold type (3 words max.) Display Classified: $8.00 per column inch. Fee is payable in advance. No exceptions. No refunds. Checks or Money Orders ONLY payable to Co-op City Times must accompany ad. (We will no longer accept cash.)

Deadline is MONDAY at 3 P.M., except when there is a holiday, in which case the deadline is moved up one day or as announced. Classifieds advertising the sale of land, homes, or apartments outside Co-op City or advertising businesses operating within homes in Co-op City cannot be accepted. No blind ads accepted.

To Advertise in our Classifieds Section Please Call 718.320.3300, ext. 3380

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Co-op Sales Servicing Co-op City since 1969

www.co-opsales.info • Tub Enclosures • Wall Mirrors • New Kitchen Cabinets and Cabinet Refacing • Medicine Cabinets • Range Hoods • Carpet Cleaning • Vanities • Light Fixtures

RE-DO YOUR BATH FOR LESS! WE BEAT ALL QUOTES WE ALSO HAVE CUSTOM UNITS TO FIT EXISTING SINKS We’ll beat any competitor’s prices! CALL 1-800-479-COOP (ask for Jay) Licensed and Insured, NYC Better Business Bureau, NYC Dept. of Consumer Affairs