Co-op City Times 06/30/12

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Vol. 47 No. 26

Saturday, June 30, 2012

Man stabbed in front of Garage 7 last week

BY BILL STUTTIG A Co-op City man, age 20, was attacked and stabbed several times in the head and neck by a group of men in the vicinity of Garage 7 in Section Five last Thursday afternoon.

Chief Frank Apollo, commander of the Co-op City Public Safety Department, said the motive or cause of the violent confrontation is not known at this time and the matter is still under intense investigation by both NYPD and Public Safety detectives.

According to the Public Safety report on the incident, at approximately 2:50 p.m. last Thursday, several calls came in regarding a man stabbed in front of Garage 7. All available Public Safety units, along with several units from the 45th Precinct, responded immediately.

One of the first Public Safety officers in the area observed several males running from the Garage 7 vicinity along Hutchinson River Parkway East, under the bridge and into Bay Plaza. The officer kept the suspects in sight until several units were able to converge on the area.

According to the Public Safety report,

the first responding officer was able to track and detain one of the suspects in the vicinity of the Dragon City restaurant, near the intersection of Bartow Avenue and Coop City Blvd.

Other responding units from both Public Safety and the 45th Precinct were able to round up an additional four suspects in the same Bay Plaza vicinity and then transport them to the 45th Precinct stationhouse for further questioning. The detained suspects ranged in age from 16 to 22 years old. All of the suspects were Co-op City residents. They were all later released and not charged after the victim did not identify them.

EMS units responded immediately to the initial calls on the stabbing and the victim was transported to Jacobi Medical Center where he was treated for multiple stab wounds to the head, neck and back areas, according to the Public Safety report.

He is expected to make a full recovery.

The crime is still under investigation and anyone with information is asked to call the 45th Precinct Detective Unit at (718) 8225414 or Public Safety at (718) 671-3050.

Fireworks display Tuesday, July 3 The Riverbay Fund will present the annual Fireworks show on Tuesday evening, July 3, 7:30-9:30 p.m. on the Main Section 2 Greenway across from the Little League field. The community’s youth sports teams will be selling food, drinks and snacks at 7:30 p.m. and the fireworks display begins at 9 p.m. Bring your chairs and come out for an enjoyable evening celebrating our country’s independence.

Because of the fireworks show, there will be no parking on Co-op City Boulevard from Bellamy Loop to Peartree Avenue on Tuesday, July 3, from 8 a.m. until midnight.

Vehicles will be summonsed and towed at Owner’s expense. In addition, Coop City Boulevard, from Bellamy Loop to Peartree Avenue, will be closed to all vehicular traffic from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Have a happy and safe July 4th!

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Dreiser Senior Center gets city funding for another year

BY JIM ROBERTS The Dreiser Senior Center will remain open for another year, thanks to funding restored to New York City’s 2012-2013 budget by the City Council.

Money for the Dreiser Center was not included in the budget proposed by Mayor Bloomberg.

For the third straight year, Co-op City seniors who visit the Dreiser Center every day for nutritious meals and activities with friends and neighbors had to worry whether the center would have to close.

The Dreiser Center has been on the city’s chopping block since 2010, but has won a last-minute reprieve each year at the June 30 budget deadline.

“I had a conversation with Council Member Seabrook’s office and they con-

firmed that the Dreiser Senior Center is being refunded for the next fiscal year,” said Elaine Rockoff, Director of Community Based Programs with Jewish Association for Services for the Aged (JASA), the non-profit agency that operates Co-op City’s three senior centers with funding from New York City.

“We are thrilled, we are pleased and the seniors are celebrating and they are relieved, as they are every year,” Rockoff said. “We hope to have a very exciting and productive year.”

According to JASA, Council Member Larry Seabrook, who represents Co-op City, played an important role in convincing the City Council to provide another (Continued on page 2)

Eliot Engel easily wins Democratic Primary Likely to be Co-op City’s next Congressional representative

BY BILL STUTTIG Congressman Eliot Engel passed the first hurdle in his quest for another term in Congress and another shot at representing Co-op City as he easily defeated his Democratic challenger Aniello Grimaldi in Tuesday’s New York State Congressional Primary.

Engel received approximately 91% of the vote and won decisively as expected.

This year, New York State’s Congressional Primaries were separated out from the usual primary elections which determine

party representation for state and local offices held traditionally on the second Tuesday in September. Judging from the turnout across the state, which only was approximately 10 to 12% of all registered voters, the new separate primary date for Congressional races was not a great success to say the least. Even though Engel received 91% of the vote, it came to just over 6000 votes, a very small percentage of the total number of registered voters in (Continued on page 2)

Basketball Court Paved

Riverbay takes steps to control geese population

BY ROZAAN BOONE Beginning on Monday, Riverbay will begin spraying the community’s greenways and pathways as a preventive measure to help control the geese population that comes to town every year around this time.

According to Riverbay’s Ombudsman Joe Boiko, as a result of numerous complaints from residents and Riverbay’s concern about the potential health hazards of the geese droppings, the corporation began researching steps that can be taken to help control the geese. They isolated two products, one of which contained a chemical compound that requires people to stay off of the grass for a period of time after it is

sprayed. The second product, Flight Control, does not have this health concern and that is the one that the contractor who has been hired by Riverbay to perform the task will be using.

The experimental project, which will continue for 90 days, will begin with the Greenways in Sections 1 through 4 and then move onto the Greenway in Section 5.

“Our contract provides that the work is done on a daily basis and as the geese move after the grass is sprayed, the contractor will spread out to other parts of the community where the geese go and spray (Continued on page 4)

New Section 5 Courts Prepared…Crews worked at resurfacing the basketballs court in the back of Section 5 at the end of Erskine Place this week. The contractor has indicated that it will take approximately 30 days for the new asphalt to cure. At the end of July, new lines will be repainted and soon after that the refurbished courts will be ready for use. In the meantime, the rims have been taken down to discourage use of the courts while the new surface cures.

Photo by Bill Stuttig

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Dreiser Center year of funding for the Dreiser Senior Center.

“We are very grateful to Council Member Seabrook. We really appreciate all his efforts to ensure that Dreiser remains open for our seniors in Co-op City,” Rockoff said.

Seabrook said that losing funding for the Dreiser Senior Center would have been harmful to the quality of life for many seniors in Co-op City.

Engel the newly redrawn 16th Congressional District which not only includes Co-op City and a small sliver of the extreme northern Bronx, but also the southern Westchester cities of Yonkers, Mount Vernon and New Rochelle, and the suburban towns of Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Rye and Scarsdale, to name a few.

While the newly drawn 16th Congressional District represents a challenge for Engel because of the diversity of communities, from urban working class to extreme wealth, it has brought the long-time Congressman back to Co-op City as a candidate, a community he never wanted to stop representing in the first place, he said.

“I love Co-op City,” Engel said during an interview with the Co-op City Times earlier this week. “I grew up here, I met my wife here and really began my political career here. When I first ran for the State Assembly

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“As the largest Naturally Occurring Retirement Community in the state, and possibly the world, senior services in Co-op City are essential,” Seabrook said. “Any closure or decrease in services at senior centers will have a terribly negative impact on the lives of our seniors. We cannot allow this to happen.”

Seabrook said he worked with the Department of Aging, the Mayor’s

office and the City Council to identify and allocate funds to keep Co-op City’s Dreiser Senior Center fully operational.

“My primary function as the City Council representative for this area is to identify areas that need improvement and work towards bringing these areas up to par. My constituents are hard working, civic minded individuals who want to provide for their families and enjoy a reasonable standard of living,”

Seabrook said.

In 2010, the city’s Department for the Aging (DFTA) ruled that the Dreiser Center was not a “baseline” senior center and decided to stop funding it. Since then, the City Council has used its discretionary funds to keep the Dreiser Senior Center open.

Funding for the Bartow and Einstein Senior Centers continues to come from the annual DFTA budget.

State to run for reelection in some unfamiliar communities.

But that is not the case with Co-op City and Engel.

“To tell the truth, I never wanted to have Co-op City leave my district, but when it happened, I gave over my district office which I maintained in Dreiser Center for 12 years, to Congressman Crowley, and if reelected I will be taking it back and continuing my direct presence in the community.

One of the nice things about this is that I know Co-op City and Co-op City knows me.

I can hit the ground running,” Engel said.

But Engel said that he never takes anything for granted and he expects a Republican challenge for the 16th

Congressional Representative.

“One advantage that the people of Co-op City will receive if I am elected is that I am one of President Obama’s closest supporters in Congress. I was just at the White House earlier this week and the successful carrying out of his agenda, such as this week’s Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act, has been and will continue to be a tremendous victory for the people of the Bronx.”

Engel added that he believes that the tremendous turnout in 2008 for the election of President Obama seen here in Co-op City and in communities like it throughout the nation needs to be repeated this year if the President is going to win reelection. He also added that he believes that a strong turn-out for the President in Co-op City will also help him in his bid for reelection to Congress and a return to Co-op City.

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more than 35 years ago, I was challenging the candidate of the Bronx Democratic organization in the primaries and it was the support I received from Co-op City that put me over the top as I won by just 100 votes.

When I ran for Congress for the first time in 1988, again, it was the same thing, the votes from Co-op City putting me over the top in a close election.”

Engel represented Co-op City in Congress since that first close Congressional election until the Congressional district lines were redrawn in 2002 as a result of the 2000 census and Co-op City was removed from his district and included in the Congressional District represented by Joe Crowley.

Crowley represented Co-op City in Congress for 10 years, but again, as a result of the 2010 census, a court ordered redistricting was put into effect in March, forcing Engel and many other House Representatives in New York

Congressional District in November’s election and plans to work very hard over the next four months at winning reelection and as a result, returning to Co-op City as its

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2nd Combing ty p Cinext Blood Co-oDrive BVA art show today The Baychester Visual Arts Association will be having an art show today, Saturday, June 30, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Bartow Mall. Beautiful artwork will be on display. Stop by and support your local artists.

Final audition for NAACP fashion show July 7 is the next rehearsal and final audition for the Co-op City NAACP Luncheon and Fashion Show Extravaganza. It is from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the new NAACP Co-op City Center, Rm. 36, Einstein Community Center. Folks who have already signed up to model and those who want to, should bring a pair of “Heels.” We are pleased to have the assistance of Renowned Fashion Producer, Mr. Christian Ruart, as our consultant. Please see our press release for more information.

FRONT PA G E

Building 13’s Summer Fun Day fosters community spirit On Saturday, June 23, residents of Building 13 were joined by those in Buildings 11, 12, 13, 14, 9 and 10 for their first Summer Fun Day and indeed, a fun time was had by all who attended.

The street parallel to the police kiosk from Carver to Casals was closed to accommodate the family-oriented event. There were free cotton candy, popcorn and franks and the first 50 youth to arrive received free T-shirts while supplies last. There were also lots of activities that catered to both young and older. There were street games, card games, basketball, races, and dancing.

In addition, several organizations brought special activities to the event including: Music With A Message Band, a group organized to introduce children to music/musical instruments, the NYPD Community Affairs/Youth Services Young Explorers with applications for their summer program and the Child Safety Program where children

could be properly fingerprinted using a Child Safety Kit so that in the unfortunate event of a missing child, the child’s prints and other critical information can be given to law enforcement.

There were salsa winners, watermelon contest winners, Jesse Williams’ basketball winners and kids running with everything they had, encouraged by family members on the sidelines, when Zodiac coach Winton Dinkins said, “GO!!” Several adults also were up for the challenge. Leslie Peterson, President of the Building 13 Association, reported that the suggestion for the summer Fun Day was made by teenager Bria Lemon, who asked for a block party. That suggestion resulted in the activity held last weekend which went a long way in building community spirit and pride among shareholders of Co-op City.

Ms. Peterson extended special thanks to Co-op City Public Safety Chief Frank Apollo, Sgt. Gregory and the Building 13 community Officer Wright, as well as the

Sgt. Gregory and McGruff, the Crime Dog.

Congressman Engel, one of the sponsors of Summer Fun Day, addresses the crowd.

officers in attendance on Saturday, who prepared the street closing, interacted with the community and served as the official lost and found/medical headquarters.

The Summer Fun Day was sponsored by Congressman Eliot Engel and Assemblyman Michael Benedetto who stopped by to say hello to the residents.

Special thanks were also extended to Riverbay’s Community Relations Director, Michelle Sajous, who was instrumental in helping with chairs, tables and equipment for the franks.

“Kudos goes to Section 2 Building Association Presidents for their diligence and steadfastness,” said Ms. Peterson.

“Cheers to our DJ Valerie Gunn, Gail Sharbaan and Denise Shelley who worked vigorously to ensure success. I would like to thank the volunteers for assisting and making this event a testament to what we can accomplish. I hope it encourages all others to take an interest in their community and reinforce how great we are together.”

Farmer’s Market returns July 7Nov. 17 The Farmer’s Market in the park beside the firehouse at the corner of Asch Loop and Aldrich Street will return on Saturday, July 7, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and will continue each Saturday until November 17. WIC & Seniors’ Farmer’s Market coupons are accepted. This program, which offers fresh fruits and vegetables to the community, is a collaboration of the Riverbay Fund and Harvest Home. Please come out and support our local farmers.

There were fun activities for young folks...

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

The concerts will be held from 78 p.m. on Tuesdays throughout the month of July.

The schedule is as follows: July 10 — Onaje Allan Gumbs & Friends will perform.

July 17 — Swing y Sabor.

July 24 — The Tender Mercies.

July 31 — The Unique Band.

Bring your chairs and come join the fun.

...grown folks, seen participating in a watermelon-eating contest...

...and really grown folks, who took to the track to see who was the fastest among them all.

The deadline for submitting club articles is Mondays at 3 p.m.

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Geese

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those areas as well keeping the geese constantly on the move,” said Boiko. “In addition, there will be in a second team which will come in with a vacuum to clean up the geese droppings thereby eliminating any health concerns.”

Boiko noted that great care was taken to choose a product that would not present any harmful effects to both people and the geese.

“We want to give this measure a try, because it is one of the more humane

approaches to the problem,” said Vernon Cooper, Riverbay’s General Manager.

“We previously installed placards of coyotes on the greenway with the hope that the coyote, being a predator, would scare the geese away. Unfortunately, this only worked for a brief period of time. The geese eventually realized that the coyotes can’t move and therefore they continue to land on the grass. Hopefully, the process of making the grass area undesirable to the geese will be enough to encourage

them to move on to other areas outside of the community.”

Boiko explained that Flight Control alters the taste of the grass to the geese and at the same time, alters the appearance of the grass in their eyes so that while the grass will look normal to humans, to the geese, it looks spotted and sickly making it so unattractive to the animals that they will not want to eat it, much less land or walk on it.

Flight Control has to be reapplied every 4-6 weeks. If it rains after application, the

dampness enhances and strengthens the chemical causing its effects to be renewed.

“It is our hope and that of the Board that this will eliminate the issue of the geese and their droppings on the property so that shareholders can fully enjoy our open spaces, which they should feel free to do since this product is not harmful to humans,” said Boiko. “We’ve limited the contract to three months so that we can measure its effectiveness before going forward.”

Building 31 Association Congratulations and good luck to Najee Senior, the recipient of our 2012 scholarship award. He resides on the A side of our building with his grandmother, and will be off to college soon. He has received a full scholarship to attend Oklahoma State College after graduating from The Eagle Academy for Young Men located here in the Bronx. Well done and we are all very proud of you. The association members came out to help celebrate this accomplishment of one of own. It takes a village to raise a child, and we showed it with all of those in attendance.

Also, congratulations to Sekou Bandele,, 2008 scholarship recipient, who has now graduated from St. Johns

University, NY, where he was in the Bachelor of Science degree program at the Queens campus. To the rest of our young people who attended and shared their experiences of having received an award in the past from the association, they had words of wisdom which were heartwarming and filled us with pride seeing how they have grown. The main focus they all want to pass along to any new graduate attending college is “just stay focused and remember why you are there.” Thanks to the following past recipients who attended…Raina Robinson 2011, Luke J. Davis 2010 and Grace Tackie 2009 recipient for having her sister read her letter because she was unable to attend.

Thanks to the Scholarship Committee—Loretta Paul, Robert Hedgepeth and Marilyn McDaniel—for hosting such an event and to all who supported them throughout the year. It is such a rewarding feeling to be of some help to the young people of our building.

Volunteerism again, at its best. They do what they do because of the gratification in knowing they have helped someone along their way. Thanks to Auvril Anderson and Carmen Ponce for helping with serving refreshments to our guests.

This was our last meeting before taking our summer break. Your association will return in September and will be looking forward to seeing you all then. Remember,

we are volunteers who try to make sure our building is well maintained and secure and while doing so we try to enhance the quality of life for all. All entertainment sponsored by your association has been based on your request so if you want to see other groups formed, come out and make suggestions at our next meeting. Stay healthy and until September, be watchful; If you see something, say something. Remember, this is our home. Take pride in where you live. Don’t allow anyone to take that away from us. Discard your garbage correctly; Use receptacles placed in our lobby and around our building and not thrown out of the windows.

—M a r ilyn M cDa n iel

Building 32 Association C a sh for G old Cooperators who attended the Cash for Gold event were very pleased with the monies they received, so pleased that we will be holding another event in the fall so that cooperators can bring their friends and family members. We wish to thank all those who attended for making the evening a success.

At la n t ic C it y Our Atlantic City Bus Ride fundraiser is taking place on Saturday, July 28. We are going to the Showboat Casino; cost of the trip is $33 with a $20 slot machine rebate. There will be snacks and movies coming and going. We will be leaving from Building 32 at 8:30 a.m. Final pay-

ment is due by July 5 and can be given or sent to Ms. Eleanor Bailey, 4180 Hutchinson River Pkwy., Apt. 10A or Ms. Dolores Rankin, 4160 Hutchinson River Pkwy., Apt. 10E. Please make all checks/money orders payable to Building 32 Association. Don’t get left out of what should be a grand and glorious day of sun, beach, boardwalk, ocean breezes, gambling, and outlet shopping. Please remember to bring government issued I.D. T h ea t r e C lu b Additionally, the Building 32 Theatre Club is premiering its inception with a trip to the Westchester Broadway Theatre in Elmsford, N.Y., on Wednesday, September 12. This will be a matinee performance of

Cole Porter’s “Can-Can.” When appearing on Broadway, “Can-Can” won two Tony Awards. The charge of $80 includes a live performance of this musical, a marvelous luncheon with a choice of five (5) entrees, salad, dessert, coffee or tea, all taxes and gratuities, and round trip transportation from Building 32. There is a limited amount of seats. Please give or send your check or money order, made out to Building 32 Association, to Ms. Rankin at the above address. For additional information, please call Ms. Smith at (718) 320-0829.

L a u n d r y R oom Our supply of laundry carts has been decimated. The laundry carts are for everyone in the Laundry Room, not in

your apartment. All cooperators have to pay for replacements which is quite unfair. Please return these carts and purchase a shopping cart. It will be less expensive than the fine you might pay if you are caught with a cart in your possession. In addition to the disappearance of our carts, we are suffering with an overload of dryer sheets left on the floor.

Throw them out when you take your clothing out of the dryer and, if they should fall, please pick them up as they make the laundry room look so sloppy and unwelcoming. Our porters are four very-hardworking men. They cannot do everything.

—L or n a Sm ith

Elevator Safety Our Ombudsman, Mr. Joe Boiko, working closely with our elevator service contractor, Ver-Tech Elevator Co., has reached out to our local fire officials, as well as the firefighters of Engine 66 and Ladder 61, in an effort to offer any and all assistance we can as it relates to the Fire Department conducting emergency rescue of cooperators who may be stuck in an elevator. While we strive to keep all elevators in proper running order, there are times when we may have a stuck person as the elevators are mechanical in nature and subject to breakdown. It is Ver-Tech’s intention to provide our local fire company with the necessary tools to gain access to the elevator motor rooms.

Ver-tech will then teach the firefighters the proper way to disconnect power from the elevators, as well as show them how to lock a car out so that there can be no movement of the elevators in order to avoid any danger to cooperators or the firemen.

Having spoken with Captain DeMartini of Engine 66 and Ladder 61 regarding such

training, he welcomes the initiative and will get back to us as to when we can do it.

We also advised the Captain that if needed, we will have ongoing training for the different tours.

In speaking with our local fire officials, they were not aware that we have elevator mechanics on site from 7:00 a.m. until midnight daily. During the day, from 7:00 a.m. till 4 p.m., we have 5 mechanics on site; Evenings and weekends, we have one mechanic on site between midnight and 7:00 a.m. Our contractual agreement is for a mechanic to be on call and on site within one hour’s time.

The Fire Department agrees with us after speaking with them, that if not a true emergency, it may be best for them to wait for a mechanic to arrive on the scene to assist them in their rescue efforts.

We applaud Ver-Tech Elevator Company for making this offer and our local fire officials for accepting as they work together with us to put safety first.

—River bay M an agemen t

NO PARKING Parking on Co-op City Boulevard, from Bellamy Loop to Peartree Avenue, will not be permitted on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 from 8 a.m. until midnight for the fireworks show on Greenway 3.

VEHICLES WILL BE SUMMONSED AND TOWED AT OWNERS EXPENSE. In addition, Co-op City Boulevard, from Bellamy Loop to Peartree Avenue, will be closed to all vehicular traffic from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

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Benedetto hails new sidewalks at P.S. 160 Assemblyman Michael Benedetto hailed as a great victory the start of the construction process to redo the sidewalks

around P. S. 160 in Section 5.

After venting frustration at a press conference in late May with the Departments of

Assemblyman Benedetto looks on approvingly as work begins to fix the sidewalk around P.S. 160.

Education and Transportation who were in a dispute as to who was responsible for repairs of the sidewalk, Assemblyman Benedetto contacted New York City’s representatives in Albany and began discussing the dangerous situation for students and Coop City residents that the unrepaired sidewalks presented.

Assemblyman Benedetto pointed out that Co-op City has a large senior citizen and handicapped population and that numerous people had fallen in and around the school.

“New York City was leaving themselves open to a potentially large lawsuit,” explained the Assemblyman. “I think they understood that reasoning.”

P.S. 160 school officials had been requesting for a number of years that repairs be made, but their calls went unheeded.

Parent Association President Elizabeth Penn noted that she had pictures of resi-

dents who had fallen on the ill-maintained sidewalk and was quite concerned about the well-being of the school children, many of whom are themselves physically disabled.

Last week, Assemblyman Benedetto got wind that the DOT and DOE were finally looking at the site and announced at the school’s graduation, where he was the keynote speaker, that the end of their multiyear struggle may well be over.

“I was hoping that it was going to happen but I didn’t think that it would happen this quick!” exclaimed Benedetto.

“I want to thank all those who helped bring this battle to a successful end: the DOE officials in Albany and the city who I talked with, the school officials who did the proper paperwork and Ms. Penn and the Parents Association for providing good backup. It just shows that when people work together, things can get done,” concluded Assemblyman Benedetto.

Thanks for a job well done!

After 30 years of service with Riverbay, the guys from Section 3 would like to express their gratitude to their supervisor, William “Bill” Garcia, for a job well done.

We will certainly miss Bill. We wish him all the best on his retirement.

—T h e Sect ion 3 Tea m

No Bump in the Road...

The city’s Department of Transportation completed work this week on removing the long-standing bump on Casals Place between Buildings 12 and 14. The work began on Friday, June 22nd and was completed on Monday, June 25th eliminating the bump or protrusion which hindered the flow of traffic in the area and led to the recurrent ponding of water after each rain. The work was done following a meeting between Co-op City General Manager Vernon Cooper and Bronx DOT Commissioner Constance Moran earlier this Spring.

Have a safe and happy Fourth of July!

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Co-op City Times

Letters To The Editor

Recreation for children in Co-op City To the E ditor : In the June 2nd Co-op City Times, a Director’s viewpoint entitled "Our Children Are Our Future," referenced the old African proverb, "It takes a village to raise a child."

Whereas you can apply that proverb to the setting described in Chinua Achebe's "Things Fall Apart,” I don’t believe you can apply it to even one building in the world's largest co-op. In those villages, everyone knew each other, or their reputations. The responsibility for raising children belongs to parents.

The Director also stated: "Forty plus years ago when Co-op City emerged, the demographics were different. We now have families with physically active children."

I have been a resident of Co-op City for 38 years. I raised four children here and

my grandchildren and great grandchildren are currently growing up here. Children were just as active then as they are now.

Groups of children went bike riding on the bike path. They had skateboards, jumped rope in front of the buildings, used chalk and created sidewalk games, and played stick ball in front of the buildings. Some children worked in the garden with the legendary Alan. There was a period when just about any activity you could think of was offered at Truman High School, but many were cancelled due to a lack of participation. Even though the community offered a great deal, families and the children created their own activities.

It is my understanding that Co-op City is providing space and/or access for all of the activities that the Director mentioned, as well

as for the Girl Scout Troop that meets in Dreiser Loop. We have handball and basketball courts, a baseball field, toddler parks, space for meetings, and also the bike path.

Interestingly, the only ones you see these days on bicycles are the food delivery men and adults trying to stay physically fit.

As a cooperator, I ask, what more is being requested for the children of this community? Considering what is already being provided, anything additional should be provided and funded by parents.

We have the New England Thruway and the Hutchinson River Parkway in our front yard. There should never be a choice between plants and space for children to play. In addition to playing, children also need to breathe.

—Ellen Boone

Shareholders should consider pets other than dogs To t h e E d it or : I am confident that many shareholders were as stunned as I was by the letter written by Andrea Wilkins (Co-op City Times, June 16th) regarding Riverbay's “no dog” policy in which she flagrantly and defiantly states she will “soon apply for a dog.”

Ms. Wilkins refers to "numerous studies" that support the "benefits of having a dog," but fails to mention that these same benefits exist from the companionship of other animals that are allowed in Co-op City such cats, birds, and other smaller pets. These animals, especially cats, are responsive to human interaction and have the additional benefit of not having to defecate or urinate outdoors. I have come across piles of dog feces and as bad as this is, the urination on trees, bushes or

grass is worse as it is absorbed into the soil and the stench lingers. Riverbay and many shareholders work hard to maintain the fauna and beautiful gardens. The potential damage caused by dogs would be extensive and disrespectful to those who work diligently to maintain these areas. Also, many shareholders are unaware that dog ownership increases the cost of homeowners insurance, not because of possible damage to apartments due to urination or other types of "accidents," but because of potential litigation due to personal injury.

Ms. Wilkins also states people who are against dogs in Co-op City are “dog haters.” We are not. We are responsible, intelligent and considerate shareholders who abide by our leases and are determined to maintain this community's stan-

dards. I think it is deplorable that someone would have the audacity to willfully and publicly go against these lease restrictions! The writer’s concerns regarding frequent court costs for Riverbay is hypocritical as she would be one of the people causing such litigation.

As a physically disabled person with limited mobility, I am well aware of the benefits of animal companionship. I battle depression daily as a result of my health issues, but I firmly believe only those individuals with a physical need for a service dog should be allowed a permit.

Individuals with mental health issues can benefit from the companionship of other pets, as well as from counseling, medication or participation in the community's many social services and activities.

—M . M a r t in ez

Disabled residents should have input into the disabled door installation To t h e E d it or : Recent Board Director viewpoints have pointed to expressed support for making sure that the promised installation of new disabled accessibility front doors on all Co-op City buildings be done in a timely fashion.

While I greatly appreciate the support of these Directors over this issue which I have been at the forefront of over the last several years, I think it needs to be stated that the preparation for such installation

should only be conducted with the benefit of direct input from the disabled community and leading disabled advocates like myself.

I and other disabled advocates have extensive knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and its provisions and mandates which require the installation of these long-overdue doors as soon as possible. Disabled residents here have been fighting for this for a long time now and as it draws near we have the right

and obligation to advocate for ourselves and be directly involved in seeing this through to completion. While I appreciate the Board’s support, it is not their issue; it is our issue. Don’t assume that you know what we need, because by not being disabled, it is impossible to fully understand what we go through and what we need.

Frankly what we need most of all is to be directly involved in this project and all projects and issues that directly affect us.

—JJ oh n R ose

Garage # 3 Front Entrance Closure Effective Monday, July 9, at 8:00 a.m., the front entrance of Garage #3 will close for construction repairs. The repairs will level off the ground entrance and exit areas.

Repairs will take approximately four (4) weeks, weather permitting.

Parkers are to use the rear entrance of Garage #3 for entry and exiting.

Additional staff will be available dur-

ing this transition period. Directional signage will be posted in the garage to assist with parking.

Thank you for your cooperation.

—Pa r k in g Fa cilit ies Dep a r t m ent

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Public Safety Report CCPD urges residents to enjoy a Fourth of July free of illegal fireworks

BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO The Fourth of July is a great time of the year to enjoy the summer and reflect on America’s Independence. The use of illegal fireworks has, unfortunately, become associated with this holiday. Illegal fireworks present serious risks of injuries resulting in trips to the Emergency Room. Children are especially at risk for injuries from illegal fireworks.

Fortunately, professional fireworks displays are plentiful this time of year and provide a safe and breathtaking alternative to illegal fireworks. This year, the Riverbay Fund presents Fireworks to be viewed from Greenway 3, located between Buildings 10 and 25 opposite the little league fields located on Co-op City Boulevard. There will be youth vendors at 7:30 p.m. and the fireworks begin at 9:00 p.m. Bring a chair and join your neighbors for a fun-filled evening.

Residents who live in the area and usually park on Co-op City Boulevard from Bellamy Loop to Peartree Avenue, please be advised that there will be no parking on Tuesday, July 3, from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 midnight. Vehicles are subject to being summonsed and towed at the owner’s expense. In addition, Co-op City Boulevard from Bellamy Loop to Peartree Avenue will be closed to all vehicular traffic from 8:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. These restrictions are in place to insure safety and prevent property damage.

There are numerous fireworks displays

throughout the Tri-State area all summer long. These fireworks displays are an excellent alternative to using illegal fireworks.

On Wednesday, July 4, at 9:00 p.m., Macy’s presents the 36th annual fireworks, Ignite the Night, on the Hudson River with prime viewing locations along the river from the closed Northbound lanes of the West Side Highway and 12th Avenue from 23rd Street to 59th Street. Fireworks are shot 1,000 feet into the sky also creating excellent viewing areas from locations in Brooklyn, Queens, New Jersey and Staten Island. This year’s Fireworks will be simulcast on Fresh 102.7 FM, as well as 1010 WINS. The musical score is perfectly timed with the fireworks display. The fireworks will also be televised on NBC, Channel 4.

New York State is one of five states in which all fireworks are illegal for use by the general public. The other four states are Delaware, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Rhode Island. The number of states completely banning illegal fireworks increases every year as injuries increase. Rhode Island was the last state which added itself to this list because of an indoor fireworks display which resulted in the death of 100 people. New York City put in effect a Zero Tolerance policy regarding the sale or use of illegal fireworks within the limits of New York City. Here in Co-op City, the Zero Tolerance laws are enforced by both the New York City Police Department, as well as the Co-op City Department of Public

Safety. Co-op City residents are also subject to receiving a Community Complaint if they are arrested by any police agency within the geographical confines of Co-op City.

Emergency Rooms in the United States see an average of over 9,000 persons per year injured by illegal fireworks. A majority of fireworks-related injuries occur in the time period just before and just after the 4th of July. Injuries to children under the age of 15 represent more than one third of the injuries. Males sustain 75% of fireworks related injuries. The most common body part injured by fireworks is the hands, followed by the eyes. Injuries include burns, contusions, lacerations, amputations and blindness.

Fireworks often thought to be safe are one of the leading causes of injuries.

Seemingly harmless sparklers, with their over 1,000 degree white hot burning wire, are the leading cause of injuries to children under five years of age. Injuries to hands, eyes or feet are the most common.

Sparklers have also been known to ignite children’s clothing. Bottle rockets and firecrackers are responsible for a majority of fireworks injuries because they are commonly used. Every type of consumer firework has been associated with serious injury or death. Quality standards are nonexistent on most consumer fireworks which are generally mass produced and imported from China.

Leave fireworks displays to the profes-

sionals and enjoy a safe and happy Fourth of July. Nobody wants to spend their holiday weekend seeking the help of an eye doctor or a hand specialist. Enjoy the “OOHS” and “AAHS” of a professional fireworks display and know that you will be safe.

Residents are reminded that barbequing is not permitted on any of the public areas of Co-op City. Strict guidelines set forth by the New York City Fire Department are in effect for barbequing only on terraces or townhouse patios. Propane tanks are strictly prohibited by the New York City Fire Department in any multiple family dwellings. Residents are also reminded that Bike Riding is not permitted near buildings, in shopping malls or anywhere else signs prohibiting bicycle riding are posted.

The Public Safety Department would like to wish everyone a safe and happy Fourth of July. Remember to stay safe this summer, especially near pools, beaches and other bodies of water.

Always remember, if you see something, say something. Call 9-1-1 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050 or online at www.ccpd.us.

Callers may remain anonymous when giving information. The Co-op City Department of Public Safety would like to thank all persons who have called in suspicious activity. It is by your actions that the crime rate remains low and a high quality of life is maintained.

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Ground-Breaking Actions My thanks go to every shareholder who voted in the election process to seat Directors on the Board. Regardless of whether you voted for me and my slate partners or not, the important point is that you took the time to be a part of the process that supports current initiatives and chooses the pathway for Co-op City‘s future progress. Of course, my thanks go double to those who did vote for me!

I am grateful for the opportunity to continue to serve our community. I promise to maintain sharp focus on ways to move Co-op City forward. My energy will center on increasing the transparency of business operations, improving customer service and courtesy to cooperators, and supporting policies that establish full accountability by persons, departments, or companies responsible for work, service, or products for our community.

G r ou n d Br ea k in g (1) Over the course of the past six years, our community has successfully completed a number of ground-breaking projects. We have installed/replaced a wor ld r ecor d n u mber of windows (133,000); we’ve built a ‘state of the art’ power plant (the first of its kind in the region for a housing complex) that sup-

Director’s Viewpoint

Khalil Abdul-Wahhab First Vice President

plies sufficient power to handle all of the community’s needs.

Now, after three years of back-andforth discussion, we are approaching the possibility of acquiring a loan through the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) agency’s 223F program. If successful, we will be the largest housing residency to gain a loan through that program. With a longterm, fixed-interest loan through HUD, we will be able to consider many new projects that can increase the quality of life for all cooperators and still keep carrying charges at an affordable level.

G r ou n d Br ea k in g (2) During the course of the past several months, Management and members of the Board have met with city and state agencies to review standing issues that required action or repair. As a result of those meetings, the respon-

Building 18 Association Hi, neighbors.

Thanks to all who attended our general meeting on Wednesday, June 20. At this meeting, Building 18 Scholarship Committee was pleased to present two scholarship awards in the amount of $500 each to two high school graduates: Tyler Moses and Renssalaer Lee Jr. of Building 18. Congratulations, graduates, we wish you the best that life can bring your way.

We also served special refreshments and had a 50/50 drawing. This was our last meeting before summer break.

Our next general meeting is scheduled for the (4th) Tuesday, September 25, at 7:00 p.m. (Please note day change). We are looking forward to big turnouts at the general meetings in 2012 -2013.

M ovie M a t in ee: Thanks to all who came to the movie on Wednesday, June 20th. All enjoyed the movie and the refreshments served. The next movie is scheduled for September. Please check bulletin board for date.

M em b er sh ip Du es: You may continue to pay your dues during summer break. Please contact Gertie at 347-2752995 or Lorraine at 718-379-2145.

Newslet t er : Please continue to send your articles to our e-mail address BLDG18newsletter@aol.com. We love

hearing from you; you help to make our day! (Smile) L a wson M en s’ M eetin g: Next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 28th, 7 to 8 p.m. Remember the meetings are NOT JUST FOR MEN!! Meetings are held every other week. There will be NO summer break.

To ALL Graduates, CONGRATULATIONS. “Reach for the stars no matter how hard it seems, and fly like a bird with the knowledge your journey brings!”

To all with birthdays coming in July, happy birthday! Happy July 4th and please be careful. If you have a special event, may it be all you want it to be.

During your summer vacation, we wish you all a healthly, safe and happy summer. Please stay out of the hot sun, especially the very young and seniors, and drink plenty of fluids (water is the drink of choice) and “stay cool.”

To the sick and homebound, we wish you a speedy recovery, back on your feet, up and out again soon, and to the bereaved families, we give you our deepest sympathies.

R em em b er : If you SEE something, SAY something!

—Ger t ie Br own

sible agencies have begun action to resolve those issues and improved the quality of life for cooperators. Debris has been cleaned up along the fencing adjacent to Co-op City Boulevard and Baychester Avenues, tree stumps have been removed and the sidewalks paved, and the Bronx DOT (Department of Transportation) has begun the project to remove the large “bumps” in our streets that can cause damage to a car’s undercarriage or muffler. The large bump (caused by the ground settling downward around an unused conduit) on Casals Place has been repaired. Other street smoothing projects by the DOT have been scheduled for later this year and/or early spring of next year.

G r ou n d Br ea k in g (3) This past weekend, I had the pleasure of attending the first “ block pa r ty” ever held in Co-op City. The party took place on Carver Loop. Hot dogs, popcorn, soda, and fresh fruit (water melon) was served to attendees. There was music by a DJ and an outstanding show provided by students (teenagers) from the Renaissance EMS (Education, Music, and Sports) school located in the south Bronx. There was music,

laughter, and “Dancing in the Streets”.

There was also obvious pride and an increased sense of “community.”

The affair was sponsored by Congressmen Joseph Crowley and Elliot Engel, State Senator Ruth Hassel Thompson, Assemblyman Michael Benedetto, local stores, NYPD, and recognized community organizations.

The block party was the idea of a t een a ger fr om Bu ild in g #13 and the building association presidents from Buildings 9 through 14 worked together to bring that idea to life.

What a wonderful thing to see— neighbors, young and old, gathered together, laughing, dancing, singing, eating, and having big fun! This type of ground-breaking event needs to happen throughout our community. If we, cooperators, come together like this on a regular basis, there are few, if any, obstacles that can impede the successful progress of our community.

If you see something, say something.

Share your suggestions, complaints, or special concerns with me. Send letters to Khalil Abdul-Wahhab, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475 or address e-mail to k wa h h a b 10475@h ot m a il.com .

Remember to drink PLENTY of water during these extremely hot days.

CHRISTMAS IN THE SUMMER TOY DRIVE to benefit Children’s Hospital of Montefiore

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Br in gin g smiles a n d joy to ch ildr en th r ou gh ou t!

Sa n t a n eed s h elp er s b eca u se t h e E lves a r e on va ca t ion .

Don a t e a NE W , b oxed , wa sh a b le p la st ic O NLY t oy t o a ch ild ! Age a p p r op r ia t e t oys, p u zzles a n d ga m es for a d olescen t s a lso a ccep t ed .

Congratulations, Alyssa!

We are very proud of Building 13’s Alyssa Del Valle who was one of the recipients of the Co-op City Scholarship Award. Alyssa received her award on June 16th from Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. during a ceremony hosted

by Assemblyman Michael Benedetto to honor the winners of this year’s scholarships. Alyssa has exhibited exemplary academic achievement along with participation in extracurricular activities. She is interested in broadcast journalism and aspires to become a TV Anchor. With her determination and drive, we know she will be successful in whatever she endeavors to do in life. Congratulations, Alyssa, and best of luck with your —Building 13 Associa tion studies.

Co-op City Department of Public Safety and the Riverbay Fund will set up a Collection Box at the Main Entrance to Public Safety, across from the Administrative Offices of Riverbay Corp. at 2049 Bartow Avenue.

This Drive Will End on August 24, 2012.

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More achievements by our youth Dear Cooperators, I hope that everyone is keeping cool and drinking plenty of water. It is a pleasure being in a cool, air-conditioned apartment when it is over 90° outside.

P ower P la n t I was given a tour of our Cogeneration Plant last week. I was fascinated by this huge structure which is the simultaneous production of heat and power in a single thermodynamic process. I saw the gas turbine, the steam turbine, the chillers, and given an explanation of how they all work; as well as being shown diagrams and maps. Thank you to Brian Reardon, Power Plant Director, for a fantastic experience.

G a r a ge R esolu t ion I voted “no” on Resolution #12-38 because I wanted cooperators to have as much or more privileges than they had previously. This courtesy parking resolution restricts cooperators to parking in other Co-op City garages to 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m., unless special permission is obtained.

Director’s Viewpoint

Francine Jones Secretary

Wa sh in g M a ch in es Last week, I wrote that cooperators had complained about the lack of sufficient water for the new washing machines and that their clothes were not being adequately cleaned. Management has responded stating that the water levels were increased for the wash and rinse cycles in all machines that have already been installed. All machines scheduled to be installed will also have the water level adjustment made.

The adjustment adds approximately 3.5 gallons of water in total. As a reminder, these washers are high efficiency washers which by design use less water. If residents are over loading the washers, they will not wash properly.

Su p p or t in g O u r You t h Derrick Wade began playing baseball at the age of seven with the Co-op City Little League. He has advanced to other teams and is still going strong.

He has helped his team win three championships. The most recent was the 2011 District 22 Bronx Championship. Over the years, Derrick has accomplished an outstanding record of “no hitters” and “perfect games.” He was also a volunteer “Student Coach” teaching the Tee Ball and the Farm Division. Derrick has been invited to try out for the Hanks Yanks16U Travel Team, a Farm Team of the N.Y. Yankees. This is a summer showcase traveling team. However, it is not totally free. If you can help Derrick in his journey to wearing the N.Y. Yankees pin stripes, please contact him as soon as possible at 646-323-0862.

R iver b a y Boa r d C om m it t ees Please note that cooperators will soon be invited to join several of the Riverbay Board committees, including the Buildings & Grounds

Committee, Commercial Leasing Committee, Community Relations/ Seniors/Handicapped Committee, Cooperator Appeals Committee, Contract Compliance Committee, Construction Committee, Garage Committee, Inventory & Purchasing Committee, Sales Committee, Security Committee and Youth Committee. Kindly take the time to review these committees and select one or two that you would like to join and when they are offered, you will be ready.

P a r t icip a t e Remember to participate in community events and attend your Building Association meetings in order to meet your neighbors and to get updated information about your building and community. Should you be unable to resolve any issue through your Building Association, you may contact me for help: Francine Jones, Board Director, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475 or call me at 718-671-5957.

Building 13 Association W E L L , SUMME R F UN DAY wa s fa n ta stic. There were salsa winners, watermelon contest winners, Jesse Williams’ basketball winners and kids running with everything they had when Zodiac coach Winton Dinkins said GO!!

Families on the sidelines cheered them on. To our surprise, we had several adults that were up for the challenge. Though all age groups participated, the most inspiring to see was the race among those aged 55-60, it was fast and furious. Special thanks to Co-op City Police Department’s Chief Frank Apollo, Sgt. Gregory and our community Officer Wright and the officers in attendance on that day. They prepared the street closing, interacted with the community and were our official lost and found/medical headquarters. The idea for the Summer Fun Day was made by teenager Bria Lemon, who said we should have a block party. Her suggestion became reality. The seed was planted, we nurtured it since January and it bloomed June 23, 2012.

This day was made possible by many including sponsors Congressman Eliot Engel and Assemblyman Michael Benedetto who came by to say hello to the community. Riverbay’s Community Relations Director, Michelle Sajous, was

instrumental in helping us with chairs, tables and equipment for the franks and might I say did a great job keeping the frank line moving. Kudos goes to Section 2 Building Association Presidents for their diligence and steadfastness. Cheers to our DJ Valerie Gunn, Gail Sharbaan and Denise Shelley who worked vigorously to ensure success. I would like to thank the volunteers for assisting and making this event a testament to what we can accomplish. I hope it encourages all others to take an interest in their community and reinforce how great we are together.

C on gr a t u la t ion s t o t h e 2012 GR ADUAT E S. We especially want to give praise to our ALYSSA DEL-VALLE, for her victorious scholarship win presented

by Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. at a ceremony on June 16th. She has exhibited exemplary academic achievement along with participation in extracurricular activities. Alyssa is interested in broadcast journalism and aspires to become a TV Anchor. With her determination and drive, we know she will be successful in whatever she endeavors to do in life. Alyssa credits her accomplishments to her mother who has nurtured her interests. Congratulations to you both.

Einstein Cancer Fund Happy birthday, America and a safe July 4th. Wishing a happy one to all celebrating their birthdays this month.

Tuesday, July 10th -- Foxwoods Casino. There has been a change in the casino bonus package. You will be received a $15 slot play and $15 food voucher. The cost per person is $33. Time of pick-up is 8 a.m. starting at Einstein Loop, followed by Asch Loop and Dreiser Loop. Don’t forget your casino card and a photo I.D. Saturday, September 8th, our annual raffle luncheon at the Seashore Restaurant at 12:30 p.m. The cost per person is $48 and includes a choice of broiled filet of sole, broiled or grilled salmon, fried shrimps or scampi, chicken parmesan, prime rib roast of beef, and barbequed chicken or ribs or a combination of both.

There will be an appetizer, salad, pasta, potatoes, beverages and a special strawberry cake.

As always, your contributions of gift

cards in the range of $5 and no more than $25 from vendors are gratefully accepted for the success of the luncheon. Everyone will receive a raffle ticket which enables all to go home with a gift. Come spend an afternoon of good food, fun, and friendly atmosphere and companionship.

Wednesday, October 24 - Foxwoods Theatre and Casino for a tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, $57. Casino bonus $10 keno and $10 food voucher.

Waiting list only. All who have made deposits, please start sending in your balance of the payments by September 21st.

For the above trips, please call Mildred at 718-320-0288, Loretta at 718-671-2958 or Lydia at 718-671-3005. You can call us in the morning hours up to 12 p.m. or in the evening after 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. For memorial cards, please call Loretta.

Our prayers of good health and healings are wished to all. Stay safe.

—Lydia R u a s

Some seats are still available for our fundraiser bus trip to MT. AIRY LODGE CASINO, Saturday, August 18, leaving 10:00 a.m. from Casals Place departing the casino at 6:00 p.m. Cost for the fundraiser: $40, bonus free slot play $25 and food voucher $10. Bonus is offered by the Casino and subject to change. You must be 21 to enter the casino and have

identification. Payment is due by: June 30. Money orders can be made payable to: Building 13 Assoc. Inc. For information, contact the Social Committee, Gail Sharbaan at 718-6713801 or Leslie Peterson at 718-320-1370 or e-mail us at building13assoc @yahoo.com.

—L eslie Pet er son

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Community Fair brought residents outdoors

T h e C o-op C it y C om m un it y Fa ir a nd C a r ib b ea n H er it a ge M ont h celeb r a t ion on Sa t u r d a y, J u ne 9, br ou gh t t h r on gs of C o-op C it y r esid ent s, fr ien d s a nd fa mily ou t to t h e Sect ion 1 Gr eenwa y t o en joy th e bea u t ifu l wea th er a n d t h e good s a n d ser vices offer ed b y t h e va r iet y of ven dor s wh o p a r t icipa t ed in t h e even t . T h er e wa s food , d r ink s, en t er t a inm en t a n d m u ch m or e wh ich a ll a d d ed up t o t im e well-sp en t . A n u m ber of t h e com m un it y’s clu bs a n d or ga n iza t ion s a lso p a r t icipa t ed , a s well a s C o-op C it y P ub lic Sa fet y Dep a r t m en t wh ich wa s on sit e with t h eir m ob ile com m a n d.

Photos submitted by Richard Harris

Red Hat Luncheon The local Red Hat Society chapter “The Graceful Ladies of Co-op City” hosted a Red Hat Luncheon at the Sea Shore Restaurant in City Island recently to celebrate the international society’s 14th Anniversary. There were a total of 85 members from various nearby chapters who attended this social event. The purpose of the Red Hat Society is to promote a positive environment for all that supports our mission of fun, friendship, freedom, fulfillment and fitness.

Each chapter has a “Queen Mother” and the Queen of the Graceful Ladies is Coop City’s OL I VE G L ASGOW (5th from left above). Also photographed above are Queens from the following chapters: Sizzling Red Hatters, Dazzling Divas, Leading Ladies, Jazzy Reds, Red Hat Roses, Touch of Class and Foxes with Attitudes.

Public Safety Blotter: June 17 - June 23 J une 19, 750 Baychester Avenue CCPD and NYPD units investigated a complaint of several shots fired at this location. The area was checked with negative results.

J une 21, 99 E instein Loop CCPD units responded to this location to investigate a stabbing. Units observed

the victim and several males fleeing the area. Life saving aid was rendered to the victim and units pursued the youths involved. Within minutes, almost all involved were apprehended. The matter is still being investigated. The victim was in critical but stable condition and is expected to survive.

J une 21, 140 Donizetti Pla ce A CCPD CPOP on patrol observed a dispute over a parking space. One individual was arrested and the victim was taken by ambulance to a hospital for treatment.

J une 22, Defoe P la ce Townhouse Three youth were observed by a Riverbay Supervisor entering an apartment being serv-

iced for repairs. Once they entered, they apparently removed property belonging to one of the contractors. The youth then walked away, heading toward the footbridge.

CCPD was contacted and officers spotted the youth as they headed for the footbridge. They were quickly stopped, identified by the witness and placed under arrest.

Tennis for Seniors beginning July 11th Starting July 11th, the Co-op City Tennis Club, which has been offering lessons to the community’s youth for more than 30 years, will be offering tennis lessons geared to seniors. The program will be called 50/love tennis and will be offered to seniors 50+.

Classes will meet Wednesdays and Fridays,

8 a.m. to 9 a.m. The cost of the program will be only $40 per week that is only $20 per session. Studies have shown that playing tennis only a few hours per week can cut your risk of death from any cause in half. In fact, there are many other benefits to playing tennis such as: Aerobic fitness--while

playing, fat is being burned and higher energy levels are maintained; Speed - sprinting side to side, back and up, chasing the ball during play and practice develops strong leg muscles producing increase speed; Agility scoring a typical point in tennis can have a play changing direction as many as 5 times

in 10 seconds; As a side benefit , the overall challenge and joy of playing tennis, along with social interaction, make the sport good for a person’s well being.

For more information and to register for the program, please contact the tennis club at 917-561-7121.

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Concerned about our teens First of all, I would like to send my sincere condolences to the parents, extended family and friends of the young man who was senselessly stabbed in Section 5 last week.

Reportedly, he will live. We are praying for a speedy recovery. I personally witnessed the aftermath of the incident that was across from Garage # 7. To the parents, extended family and friends of the alleged perpetrator, you also have my condolences.

I do not pretend to have all the answers to the never ending violence between young people, mostly males.

Therefore, I reached out to some young people for their perspectives.

From what I was told, although I have no first hand knowledge of this, it appears that we have “Sectional Beefs” here in our community.

Reportedly, teens, mostly males in other Sections, don’t like teens in Section 5 and will chase them and beat them up etc. According to the teen, I don’t know why they don’t like us in Section 5. Then I was told of the same mentality that exists on blocks particularly in the South Bronx where I was formerly employed is prevalent here. If a young person walks through a block alone in areas of the South Bronx with a girl and a group of boys don’t recognize him as living on the block he will more than likely get jumped. I have personally witnessed the black eye of a victim. Also, if a teen girl is very attractive by European standards (skin color and hair texture), she will be bullied and asked to fight because it’s perceived

Director’s Viewpoint

Evelyn Turner Asst. Secretary

that she thinks that she is “cute.” I have witnessed the broken nose of an innocent girl. Hence, it’s challenging to be young in today’s society.

As with ANY community, we must accept the fact that we may have a relatively small but menacing group of youth in our community. As a community, we must continue to seek understanding of the cause, effective solutions and workable approaches to ameliorating and preventing much of the youthful antisocial and violent self destructive behaviors that randomly plague our community.

When I questioned the youth I spoke to about my suggestions for more outside equipment they agreed and further suggested something that I had not considered. It was suggested that if we had a “Recording Studio” in our city the youth would flock to it. What a great suggestion!

What would be required is someone to assist me in developing this idea as I was informed it would involve a designated room, equipment and an engineer. It was even suggested that a small fee for use could be charged.

Therefore, I am reaching out to a

Co-op City Branch of the NAACP June 19th came and went and some remembered its significance for all of us. As July 4th, Independence Day, approaches please take time to remember both events in American history. Our next practice for models and to audition is Saturday, July 7, from 2 - 6 p.m. in Room #36, Einstein Center. Models bring shoes with a 2” or higher heel. Members: Please come in to pick up your tickets, raffles and solicitation forms for our journal in order for the September 29th Co-op City Branch NAACP Luncheon and Fashion Show Extravaganza. When collecting journal ads in addition to the form and check, please obtain the journal content after it has been entered in a computer so it can be approved for publication.

Renowned Fashion Producer, Mr. Christian Ruart, is working hard producing this extraordinary event. Contributors include RC Productions.com; Crew Love Apparel.com; Angel Tavarez; designers Coogie.com, Raif Atelier, Leslie Monique, Willie Kloss, Wendy Williams and U & U Magazine. For event tickets, call L. Townes at (718) 3793504. Everyone, please sell at least five tickets and ten raffle books. They may be obtained by calling J. Brown at (718) 671-8915.

The Freedom Fund Committee needs everyone selling advertising for the journal. Journal forms may be obtained by calling E. Donnley at (718) 379-1297 and M. McCants at (718) 671-9689. Information is also available at NAACP meetings. Purchase tickets early for the NAACP Luncheon and Fashion Show Extravaganza, a sell-out is expected. The program includes the luncheon, fashion show, DJ and live entertainment. The tickets are $85 p.p.

The last meeting for this quarter was Wednesday, June 27th in Dreiser Loop

Community Center, Room 8, at 7:00 p.m.

Andy King, Community Activist and Democratic candidate for Councilman, was our guest and notes on his visit will be published in next week’s press release.

The NAACP has a website to honor African/American History, “This is My Vote Elections Quiz”: http://action. naacp.org/take-our-quiz. The NAACP says, “Voting is the major tool for change.” We will be announcing further locations for voting registration in the very near future.

Graduates and their families continue to be saluted this week. We have another student from P. S. 178, Dr. Selman Waksman School: Carnia Deas; and congratulations to the following graduates: The Helen Keller School, P.S. 153: Nicole Berry and Charles Nathan; Pablo Casals Middle School, I.S. 181: Tiffany Bennett and Chantel Lewis; Equality Charter School: Onyekachi Akalonu and Kiana Holden; The Walt Disney School, P.S. 160: Darius Toney; The Daniel Hale Williams School, I.S. 180: Michael Miller and Asha Stewart; Bronx Health Sciences High School: Jenelle Chanie and Prince Opoku. The Co-op City Branch of the NAACP congratulates all our students, but especially honors those listed here for their scholastic achievements.

Interested in the Dallas convention? Please visit our website. To contact us, write the Co-op City Branch of the NAACP, P.O. Box 75-3111, Einstein Station, Bronx, NY 10475 or evalazaar@gmail.com.

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

—E va L a za a r

shareholder/s, other Board members who know and love music, understand the concept of what was suggested to call so that we can explore this brilliant idea further and present it to the Board. We have the power to implement this.

Another idea also came from a young person when I inquired about the stereotyping of mostly Black and Latino young males by stopping and frisking them for no other reason than their “looks.” One had been actually stopped and frisked and says that the process changes your mind set forever as it makes one feel helpless and less than a citizen with rights. This young person went on to say that the Police act like “Street Fathers.” I was also informed how gang members do a good job in recruiting for membership. They promise you protections if you are bullied and jumped all the time. Reportedly, if a young man has been jumped more than once, he will most likely join the gang for protection. However, he reported that what gang recruiters don’t tell is when you are caught and locked up you are on your own.

Co-op City has approximately 17 houses of worship. I would like to challenge the men in these churches to consider becoming “Church Fathers” and begin using the same strategies as police officers and gang members, approach young men, talk to them and invite them to worship with you. Some churches are having sleep-over’s which allows them to talk, learn to pray, enjoy good

food, clean musical entertainment and dance. Beyond the marches, we must come up with creative ways to save as many young men and women as we can because they are our future.

Co-op has wonderful young people; however, we continue to have that small menacing group that we must not give up on. Step up to the plate men!

A New E d u ca t ion a l I n it ia t ive (C ollege F a ir ) The following shareholders will be meeting to assist in developing a late fall College Fair that will be presented to the Board of Directors for approval: Ebony Lambright, Lillian Whitaker, Tiny Woods and Deborah Henry.. O t h er Boa r d m em b er s a n d sh a r eh old er s a r e i nvit ed t o j oin t h is c om m it t ee, j u st ca ll .

The purpose of this proposed immense College Fair is to instill in our young people a sense of destiny.

We believe that once they realize that they have immeasurable potential and an option, there is no stopping them.

We want them to know what the path to college looks like. We want to give them a path to deviate from if it’s negative.

We are planning a unique event in that we will be inviting E l emen ta r y Stu de n ts the first part of the event.

We will pla n t th e seeds ea r ly. If all goes well and we get approval from the Board, this will become an annual event. Colleges from all over and Vocational Schools will be invited.

You may contact me at 718-3208088 or evelyntinez@aol.com.

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African-American Association The following are ongoing programs sponsored and/or supported by the Association and we encourage you to participate: Yoga & P ila t es M a t C la sses – Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 2. This class consists of exercises to promote weight loss, tone and strengthen muscles, gently stretch the spine, improve posture and flexibility while reducing stress with breathing techniques and meditation, to create a sense of wellbeing. Call 718-671-8364.

E d u ca tion – The Per Ankh AfricanCentered Study Group will meet on Monday, July 16th at 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. The topic of discussion will be the “Metu Neter.” On August 20th, we will review the language of KiSwahili. On September 17th: All the nations on the African continent. Our

knowledge of classical African history is essential for the survival of people of color. The group is led by Brother Kaba Hiawatha Kamene, a/k/a Dr. Booker T. Coleman, a retired educator. All are welcome. Call 718-379-5555.

C om p u t er /L a p t op C la sses – If you are interested in summer classes, please call us at 718-379-5555. You will learn about Microsoft Word, the Internet, Email, Facebook, Skype, and much more.

Bring your laptop and $5.

J u st ice for R a m a r ley G r a h a m – On June 13, Officer Richard Haste, who shot and killed Ramarley, was indicted at the Bronx Courthouse, but arraigned on $50,000 bail. Hundreds of family members, friends and supporters attended the Pre-Father’s Day gathering at the Graham home in the Wakefield section of the Bronx, including the father of Sean Bell

and the son of Kenneth Chamberlain whose loved ones were killed by police.

The Graham family’s friends and supporters were prominent at the Father’s Day March. The trial will begin on September 13th and your presence is desired in the courtroom. The Association will continue its vigilance.

Fa t her ’s Da y M a r ch t o E n d St op & F r isk – Members of the Association joined tens of thousands of people who participated in the Silent Father’s Day March down Fifth Avenue. The marchers/ protesters sent a message to Mayor Bloomberg and the NYPD to end the Stop & Frisk policy of racial profiling.

Over the past decade, the Stop & Frisk policy has been used by the NYPD in NYC to target Black and Latino males to possibly connect them with some type of crime. It is not necessary for a police offi-

cer to articulate or identify a specific crime they think is being committed. This is racial profiling and should END. The question arose as to whether the police are investigating who is selling drugs and firearms to our youth?

G e n er a l M em b er sh ip M eet in g – The next meeting: Saturday, September 8, 4:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15.

Bring your ideas and suggestions and, if approved, we will make it happen. If you cannot attend, you may send your membership check or money order (DO NOT MAIL CASH) of $15 for a single membership 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 . J on es

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

Happy birthday to all of our Post members who have a birthday in the month of July: Edward Alonzo, Joan R. Davis, Leonard O. Asher, James L. Cook, Norman E. Dallas, Angelo L. Martinez, Sidney V. Richards, Gregory A. Parris, Wilbert R. Surphils and Jose A. Santana, Jr. If I don’t have your name down for this month, contact me ASAP and it will be in the next issue of the Co-op City Times.

Our Post is located in Section 5 Community Center, 135 Einstein Loop, Room 41. Our office number is 718-3208165 and you can also reach us by e-mail at post1871@optimum.net.

On June 20th at P.S 160, Ms. Dejahnae Hodges won the essay contest at her school for writing an essay “ HOW PROUD I AM TO BE AN AMERICAN.” She was given a plaque and a $40 gift certificate to JCP by our Post 1871 adjutant Silas J. Stanford. Post 1871 has this contest going on at PS 160 every year. Maybe your son or daughter might win next year.

Army females have been in the Sapper Leadership course since 1999 at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. where combat engineers and engineer officers earn the coveted tab. About 130 females have attended this course and about 50 have graduated.

What do you know about expiration dates on food? Do you really need to finish by the date printed on the carton? And

what does “going bad really mean? Is it unsafe?

1. Expiration aren’t required.

According to the USDA, there is no uniform or universally accepted system used for food dating in the United States.

Although some states do require it there are dating regulations when it, comes to baby formula.

2. Different dates have different meanings. “Sell by,” “best if used by,” “use by” have similar, but slightly different meanings. Expiration dates refer to quality, not safety. For example, if a refrigerated product was kept at 40 degrees and was well packaged and handled, it may smell a little funny, but would not necessarily be considered unsafe. If it was left out on a warm counter for hours or contaminat-

National Council of Negro Women Book Club will meet today, Saturday, June 30, at 3:30 p.m. at Barnes & Nobles. We will de discussing: “ Room”

by Emma Donoghue. Please come out and join us.

Congratulations to our newly elected 1st VP Debra Oquamah as one of the honorees at National Council of Negro Women, Inc. East Bronx Section 25th

Anniversary Celebration, July 28th.

Congratulations to all of the 2012 graduates.

Our section will be closed July and August for summer recess. We will return the 2nd Sunday, September 9, at 3:00 p.m. in Room 11, Dreiser Community Center.

To all our members and friends,

happy, safe, fun-filled summer.

To our sick and shut-in, you are not forgotten. You are in our thoughts and prayer daily.

Please contact Sadie Gilmore, 718671-3721, to notify us of any birthdays, illness or bereavement.

Happy birthday to our July/August —M a xin e Su lliva n members.

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ed by something else, it may harbor harmful bacteria that could cause food borne illness.

Did you know that aerobic exercise is better than resistance training if you want to lose that belly fat which poses a serious threat to your health. Jogging beats weight lifting for loosening belly fat.

If you see a veteran looking for a Post to join, pull out your membership application from your wallet and sign him or her up.

What do you get when you cross a python with a giraffe? Answer: a tall tale.

What goes around the world, but never leaves its corner? Answer: A stamp.

This information was provided by the post information officer.

—R ich a r d I . L a wson, J r.

Building 15B Association We would like to thank Chief Frank Apollo for attending our meeting on June 21st. It was very informative.

Thanks to all those cooperators who attended and we wish more cooperators would attend.

Our next meeting will be in September.

Have a happy and healthy summer.

—Sa ndy Kr a snove

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Keeping Things in Check Yout h Act ivit ies Summer is here. And, now I hope that our young ones, along with everyone, can enjoy this summer.

Now unfortunately, we don’t have a lot of directed programs and events for youths in our community. Nevertheless, we do have several areas in this community whereby our children can run, play, and have a good time, if they want.

Now, let me tell you a few things.

I grew up in the South Bronx around 163rd Street and Teller Avenue. No one had a cell phone, a computer, an mp3 player, $150 sneakers, $300 headphones, or anything similar to what children have today. However, we went outside, played a variety of sports, ran, and had a really good time. Hey, your friend just jammed the basketball into the basket. Wow. Okay, your turn. Can’t do it?

You exercised, practiced like crazy, until you could jam the ball into the basket.

However, things are far different now. Nevertheless, I still want our children to have some good fun.

For instance, last Saturday, 6/23, there was a really nice outdoor party near Buildings 12-14. The kids and the parents were out dancing and having a good time. Now, that’s what this community needs. Lots of fun activities.

So, I would like to encourage everyone here to please think about having activities for our young ones here. They need to be outside, running, playing, learning, dancing, and having a nice time. And, I would like to encourage our Management company to please see if we can increase our marketing efforts so that we can fill up our community rooms with programs.

Director’s Viewpoint

Daryl Johnson Asst. Treasurer

O fficer Visib ilit y Do you notice that our Public Safety force is out in greater numbers?

Do you see them more often? Do you notice them around the buildings, malls, and on the greenway more often? Have you seen them on their bicycles? These officers are in the community working to protect everyone here. Therefore, I’m glad to see them along many areas here. Also, I’ve noticed that some cooperators like to walk around the greenway at night.

Therefore, I’m glad to see our officers riding around the greenway with their lights flashing, at night. So, a big thank you to our officers.

Wa t er Usa ge The budget line for water will be $18 million for just one year. Can you imagine that figure? $18 million, just for water. So, I would like to encourage the community to not be wasteful with our water. And, please talk to your family and help them and the entire community to conserve water and not be wasteful.

H UD L oa n In reference to transparency, I wrote that I had a few concerns about the HUD backing of the Wells Fargo loan.

Now, here are the responses that I received in reference to these concerns and other points of interest.

HUD Applicat ion Fee - $1.8 m illion We are on the verge of closing on this $600 million loan. And there is an application fee. This application fee is $1,800,000. However, HUD has agreed to refund all but $100,000 of the application fee should the transaction not close.

H UD G ood Fait h Deposit $3 m illion This good faith deposit will lock in the rate of the loan. According to a memo that we received from Management, the rate would likely be 3% or less, plus 0.45% annual mortgage insurance premium.

Now, once the loan is closed, this $3 million deposit will be refunded back to Riverbay.

Pr epa ym ent L ockout There is a 2-year lockout for prepayments on this loan. Then, in the third year, there is an 8% prepayment fee.

Thereafter, the prepayment fee declines 1% for each year. So, in the fourth year, the prepayment penalty will be 7%; fifth year, 6%, etc.

Then, after the 10th year, we will not incur any prepayment penalties.

Out side Br oker s I had a huge concern about outside brokers. And, we have information that the outside broker, Meridian Capital Group, will be paid by Wells Fargo. And, these brokers are not associated with our Management company, Marion Scott.

NYCB L oa n ver sus Wells Fa r go HUD Loa n Currently, we have a 30-year loan for $555 million with NY Community Bank.

However, the interest rates increase according to the following schedule: Years 1-2 = 5.75%; Years 3-5 = 6.00%; Years 6-10 = 6.25%; and Years 11-15 = 6.50%. Then, there is a requirement that

we would have to refinance at the end of year 15.

Now, the Wells Fargo/HUD loan is $600 million for 35 years at a fixed rate of approximately 3.5%. So, we will pay approximately $29,756,928 annually for this loan.

Bottom line: We will save way over $7 million each year if we refinance the NYCB loan with the Wells Fargo/HUD loan. Therefore, it makes sense to get rid of the NYCB loan.

Now, I hope that you can see that efforts are being made to keep the community informed about the new loan and the actions that we’re taking to get this new loan. So, hey, no secrets.

Nevertheless, you might have additional questions. So, please feel free to send your questions to me. Thanks.

Replacem ent Reser ve We are going to set up an annual replacement reserve account just for big building items that might need to be replaced, like a roof. So, we’ll deposit funds annually to cover an annual engineering analysis of these big repair costs.

Close You can be sure that a strong watch will be kept on all costs here. Thank you.

Questions or comments? Please send a message to: Daryl Johnson, Riverbay Board Director, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475. Or, please send a message to me at darylhjohnson@ optonline.net. (There should not be any problems with this e-mail address if it is typed correctly.)

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

Thank you.

Co-op City Toastmasters Happy summertime to all our members and friends. Please note there will NOT be a meeting on Thursday, July 5th following our national holiday on July 4th.

We return to our regular meeting schedule on Thurs., July 19th at 7:30 p.m., Bartow Mall and hope that we see you. Don’t forget to bring a friend.

Congratulations also go to Jacuma Stith who was elected Secretary for 20122013. His name was inadvertently omit-

ted in our previous news article.

If you missed the last meeting, you missed a great end-of-year meeting. The theme was Presidential Roast and that’s exactly what happened. Pres. Derrick Small sat in the “hot seat” as members and friends “roasted” him – Toastmasters style - with funny anecdotes and memories of the past year.

Some of the highlights include immediate past President Judith Slowly’s praising Derrick for his calm style and man-

ner, DTMs Bill Butte and Debra Jones’ hilarious impersonations of Derrick’s very deliberate, speaking style “coolness,” while Area Gov. Jaysura thanked him for making sure the Co-op City club was always in the lead to reach the District finish line as a President’s Distinguished Club.

TM Kathy Blount served as chairperson for the event. She and her team put together a mini-feast with home cooked delights, drinks and desserts. Kathy even

transformed the room into a bistro-like environment. Everyone said they truly had a great time. We thank the Bldg. 32B Assoc. for coming to our desperate aid and allowing the use of their room.

Remember all are invited to attend Toastmasters meetings, special events, and conferences which are geared to help us overcome our fear of public speaking and become better leaders. We hope you come out, July 19th at 7:30 p.m.

—D. Sm a ll

Circle of Christ Church - Hearts of Love Ministry of NY 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.

F OC US SC R I P T UR E F O R T H E W E E K : 17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. — Colossians 3:17 (NIV) Upcomin g E vents: Couple’s Fellowship: Saturday, June 30th at 12 p.m. CCC invite married or engaged couples to join us for a time of

fellowship, food and fun. The guest speaker will be Rev. Alfonso Wyatt of A.M.E. Greater Allen Church.

Food Drive: CCC is continuously collecting canned and bagged food items for families in need. If you are interested in donating, please drop off your items at our food receptacles located in our reception lobby (Wednesdays, 6 – 9 p.m.; Fridays, 6 – 9 p.m. & Sundays, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.)

Communion Sunday – Sunday, July 1st at 11 a.m. Join us at the Lord’s Table.

SCH EDULE OF SE RVICE : Connect Ministry: Every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. – if you are new to the community or a new believer, you are welcome to meet and fellowship with some of our church leaders and get acquainted with our church and its ministries.

Bible Study & Prayer every Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Teen Church (13-19) & Children’s Bible Club (5-12) - every Friday at 7 p.m.

Su n d a ys: Worship Service*** 11 a.m.

start ** First Sunday of each month is our Communion Service.

Children’s Church (4-12 years old) 12 p.m. start (Dreiser, Rm. #2) Little Lambs (2–4 years old) 12 p.m.

(Dreiser, Rm. #2) Spanish Speaking Service Last Sunday of each month at 3:30 p.m.

Servicio en Español Ultimo domingo del mes a las 3:30 p.m.

F Y I: -You can now see portions of our services and worship on our website www.circleofchristchurch.org, Facebook, Youtube & Bronxnet Cable, Channel #70, Saturdays at 4 p.m.

-You can submit your prayer request online at prayer@circleofchristchurch.org or give your request to an usher during Friday or Sunday services.

-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.

P lea se m a il a ll you r in q u ir ies or d on a t ion s t o t h e followin g a d d r ess: Circle of Christ Church, 147 Dreiser Loop, Plaza Level, Bronx, NY 10475; 347-945-1992 E m a il: admin@circleofchristchurch .org.

Website: www.circleofchristchurch.org.

—E ld er J a y R a m os

Co-op City Department of Public Safety • (718) 671-3050 • www.ccpd.us If you SEE something, SAY something!

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Building 28 Association On behalf of Building 28 Association and its shareholders, I am writing to thank Mr. Vernon Cooper, Chief Frank Apollo, and Lt. Bulat for attending our general meeting on June 19. Your contribution to the meeting was very informative. We are appreciative that some of the items we discussed during the meeting have received

immediate attention. We would also like to send a very special thank you to our surprise guest, Ms. Jaunita Net. We had a few new faces which added to an enjoyable meet and greet after the information session.

As noted in our last general meeting, floor captains are needed in all three buildings. Please help us in our efforts

to keep our buildings safe. We have all invested in this community and we need more of you to get involved to ensure that our investments were not in vain.

There were discussions about game and/or movie nights for our members. If interested in either, please contact any Building 28 Association board member.

Their names are listed in your lobby

bulletin boards. Continue to check your bulletin boards for game/movie night and other pertinent information.

Please note: The June 19th meeting marked our last general meeting as we head into our summer break. We will resume in the Fall. Have a wonderful and safe summer.

—Br end a G la d d en

Co-op City Seventh-Day Adventist Church The Co-op City SDA Church is once again bringing a dynamic health program to the community to be held in the Dreiser Community Center Auditorium, 177 Dreiser Loop, Bronx, NY 10475, on July 8th. The program will be co-sponsored by the Riverbay Fund. The day will feature various government agencies, as well as presentations on nutrition and cooking demonstrations by the health team of the Co-op City SDA Church led by Dr. Mike Antwi. Learn how to build a healthy plate, portion size and more. Look for giveaways and tastings throughout the day.

Don’t forget to visit the juice station. The health fair will begin at 1:00 p.m. and last until 5:00 p.m.

Please bring your children so that they too may learn about good health practices in our children’s corner. The children’s

corner will be supervised by NYS certified educator Johanina DeMore who will also be signing up for the Vacation Bible School. The program promises to be hands-on and exciting, proven strategies to engage children will be used. We believe that faith in God means sharing of His blessings and the health message.

“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” 3 John 1:2 KJV. On July 9th, our Vacation Bible School will begin and last until July 14th.

The hours are from 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.

A flea market will be held on July 15.

C o-op C it y SDA Bet t er L ivin g H ea lt h & F it n ess E du ca t ion C en t er · Children’s Exercise Program, Sundays, 11:00— 12:00 p.m., Free

· Adult Exercise Program, Sundays, 12:00 p.m. —1:00 p.m., Free We h a ve a n a ct ive Disa b ilit ies M in istr y: Our church is designed with the disabled in mind. Please ask us about disabilities fact sheets featuring information for children and adults. Please tell us how we may best accommodate your needs.

Br ea d M in ist r y: Pick up on Saturdays between (2:30 p.m.—3:30 p.m.). Please take one for a neighbor.

Used C lot h es Dr ive: The Children’s Department of Co-op City SDA is requesting donations for either used or new children’s clothing to be given to the needy in the community.

Week ly Wed n esda y P r a yer M eet in g at 7:30 p.m.

Sa tu r da y Sabbath Worship Services, 9:30 a.m.

and 11:00 a.m.

Afternoon Bible Studies at 3:00 p.m.

Children’s Story Hour every 3rd Sabbath of each month at 3:00 p.m.

Adventist Youth program at 5:00 p.m.

A pot luck luncheon is usually served after services on Sabbath in our fellowship hall. Please join us in refreshments and fellowship.

The Co-op City SDA Church is located at 1010 Baychester Ave., Bronx, NY 10475. Pastor Okezie Erondu can be reached at 718-320-0518. You can reach us on the web at www.CoopCity SDAChurch.org.

I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. John 10:10, New King James Version (NKJV) —C h er yl C . Silver a

Coalition of African American Churches & Community Organizations The Coalition will be in recess July and August. Meetings will resume on Tuesday, September 4, 12 p.m., 177 Dreiser Loop Community Center, Room 15. The Coalition wishes everyone a happy and safe summer.

Ha ve Any Su ggest ion s?

Please inform us by contacting the Coalition’s President, Patricia Bonaparte, at (718) 320-1861.

W ildwood Sea food Fea st The Retirees of Dreiser Loop is sponsoring a 4-day and 3-night trip from September 24-27 to Wildwood Seafood Feast featuring an all you can eat seafood buffet, 3 full breakfasts and dinners, one casino buffet dinner at a local waterfront

restaurant, two trips to Atlantic City Casino with a bonus package, a visit to Washington Street Mall in Victorian Cape May, a visit colonial Smithville Village, and a visit to Wildwood’s famous boardwalk. Baggage handling, hotel taxes, round-trip motor coach transportation, and meal gratuities are all included. Double occupancy is $370, single occupancy is $450. For further information & reservation, contact Eleanora Jones, 718-671-5707 or Harman Leacock, 718-671-9610, or (718) 3790377.

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

Church of God’s Children and its pastors, Bishops Angelo and Nancy Rosario, invite you to worship with us at 127 Dreiser Loop next to Montefiore Clinic.

You may call the church office at 718790-9120–office open: Tues.-Fri., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. or email: cogcministries@aol.com.

Sunday – Spanish Worship, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School – 11:30 a.m.

Sunday – English Worship, 1:15 p.m.

Holy Communion – Sunday, 7/1 at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

12-step program every Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. @ 159 Dreiser Loop.

We are distributing Free discount prescription cards, no registration necessary.

Discount card accepted at all major phar-

macies. Call church for information.

G ood will M in ist r y Sh op – free clothes. Also available Bibles, books, jewelry, toys, gift items. Come in and browse. Items are donated. Open: Tues.Thurs.-Fri., 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

T HE VI SI O N AND T H E R E AL I T Y: Thank God for being able to see all that you have not yet been. You have had the vision, but you are not yet to the reality of it by any means. It is when we are in the valley, where we prove whether we will be the choice ones, that most of us turn back. We are not quite prepared for the bumps and bruises that must come if we are going to be turned into the shape of the vision. We have seen what we are not, and what God wants us to be, but are

Cooperators while providing educational and culturally enriching programs for the community. We also act as one voice for all Coalition members when there are issues of common concern and human rights. We also sponsor Friends & Family Day Celebrations and Kwanzaa, free for the community. Members of the Coalition include the following: African-American Association, Co-op City Baptist Church, Retirees of Dreiser Loop, Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club, NAACP, Co-op City Branch, St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church and Zodiacs Track Club.

Please support our efforts by sending us a tax deductible contribution made

payable to Coalition of African-American Churches and Community Organization of Co-op City, Inc., P.O. Box 619, Bronx, NY 10475.

Churches and organizations that desire to join may apply for membership by either writing or calling (718) 320-1861 or (718) 671-5957 for a membership application, which should be returned with a letter on your church/organization’s letterhead and signed by the Minister/President. Read Coalition’s weekly column for information about events and issues.

“Coming together is the beginning, keeping together is progress and working together is success.”

—H a r m a n T. L ea cock

Church of God’s Children we willing to be battered into the shape of the vision to be used by God? The beatings will always come in the most common, everyday ways and through common, everyday people. There are times when we do know what God’s purpose is; whether we will let the vision be turned into actual character depends on us, not on God. If we prefer to relax on the mountaintop and live in the memory of the vision, then we will be of no real use in the ordinary things of which human life is made. We have to learn to live in reliance upon what we saw in the vision, not simply live in ecstatic delight and conscious reflection upon God. This means living the realities of our lives in the light of the vision until the truth of the

vision is actually realized in us. Every bit of our training is in that direction. Learn to thank God for making His demands known. Just as he did when he gave directions to build the Tabernacle where He would dwell with His people. Our little “I am” always sulks and pouts when God says DO. Let your little “I am” be shriveled in God’s wrath and indignation—‘I AM WHO I AM…has sent me to you” (Exodus 3:14). He must dominate. Isn’t it piercing to realize that God not only knows where we live, but also knows the gutters into which we crawl! He will hunt us down as fast as a flash of lightning. No human being knows human beings as God does.

—Bishop Na ncy R osa r io

Black Forum Defen sive Dr ivin g su sp e n d ed The Black Forum defensive driving course will resume in September. Please check our weekly article later in the summer for details, or call (718) 320-8035 for information.

G oin g t o Aq u e d u ct We are going to Aqueduct Casino soon. If you would like to join us, please call (718) 320-8035 for more information and tickets. Please leave a message and we will get back to you.

F ood d ist r ib u t ion a t E va n gelica l C h u r ch We will be distribution food once a week at the Evangelical Church located at 2350 Palmer Avenue, Rev. Dr. Milca Plaud, Pastor. Look out for more details.

Bla ck F or u m Aer ob ics in session Aerobics classes have begun. Classes are held every Monday and Wednesday, Dreiser, Aud. A, 7:30 p.m. To register, please call (718) 320-8035. Nominal fee for each class.

Bla ck For u m ’s Lyon s M a n e Tr a ck C lu b

Try-outs are ongoing. A small fee is required for participation. For further information, or to register your child, please call (718) 320-8035.

E m er ge n cy F ood P r ogr a m We are open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Room 20 at the Dreiser Community Center. Also, due to budget constraints and shortage of available food, you must live within zip code 10475 to participate in this program. You must also have your card with you and bring two clean plastic shopping bags.

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

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

We Need You - J oin Us Tod a y Now is the time for us to get involved. Membership is $5 per year/person. Call (718) 320-8035 or write to Black Forum, P.O. Box 563, Bronx, NY 10475; email: coopcityblackforum@gmail.com. Help us keep independent community organizations alive in Co-op City.

Everyone is encouraged to join. Call us or visit us in Room 20 in the Dreiser Community Center.

—-Ton y I llis

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Facts And “Facts” Bill Gordon, in a letter in the Co-op City Times of 6/23/12, rightly insists on the importance of facts. But then he wrongly implies that, in my view, discrimination in the construction unions had ended when Co-op City was being built. That is not the statement I made in my Viewpoint in the Co-op Times of 6/16/12. Gordon has provided a false version of what I actually said. His letter presents my words rewritten, placed in quotes, and attributed to me.

What I actually wrote was that by the time Co-op City was being erected, in 1967– 1971, most of the building trade unions had ended their discriminatory, closed fathers and sons apprenticeship programs. And indeed many unions had eliminated that policy.

The ending of that practice contributed

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Bernard Cylich “to gains made by people of color in many of the construction trades during the 1960’s and 1970’s” – just when Co-op City was being built. This quotation appears in the same report (“Building Barriers Discrimination in New York City’s Construction Trades”) that Gordon refers to in his letter. As the report goes on to note, however, “those gains were stalled

and some trades declined during the 1980s in relation to the increase of people of color in the city’s population.” In other words, the termination of the closed fathers and sons apprenticeship programs was a step in the right direction, but it did not end racial bias in the construction unions.

T H E ST R UG G L E AG AI NST R AC I SM – AN E NDL E SS BAT T L E Racial profiling and other discriminatory practices still exist in the nation and the labor movement. As far back as 2008, Richard Trumka, president of the AFLCIO, launched a campaign to combat racially discriminatory policies. He recognized the damage they do to the labor movement, as they do to the entire fabric of our society.

UNI O NI SM & C O O P E R AT I VE H O USI NG – ANT I DOT E S T O R AC I SM It is a fact that minorities now have more construction jobs than ever before. It is also a fact that UHF, Co-op City sponsors, did not place advertisements in minority newspapers, as a way to improve the diversity of new cooperators, until it was nudged by complaints from the Urban League.

Combating racial bias is a struggle that never ends. Any progress achieved on that long, painful journey should be recognized, not ignored or sneered at.

It is particularly lamentable when the struggle against the barbarity of bigotry is twisted into disparagement of unionism or Mitchell-Lama cooperative housing, two of the most powerful antidotes to racism.

Harriet Tubman Independent Club The next meeting of the HTIDC will be held on Tuesday, July 10, at 7:00 p.m., Room 35, Einstein Community Center .

Please be prepared to pick up your tickets for our upcoming Jazz Concert on August 4, at the Bartow Community Center. Our guest Jazz Artist is the fabulous Shirley Crabbe and Trio. The purpose of this fundraiser is to raise funds to assist our Democratic President Barack Obama get elected for a second term.

Funds are needed to send to areas to help

citizens to obtain required certificates for ID’s, etc. You don’t have to be a member to attend the meeting. We, Democrats, know what we need to do and we can’t turn back now. “We need to keep moving forward.” This is going to be a long and nasty journey for our President as attempts to reduce him to a do-nothing failed leader are real and well financed. If you wish, you can call the following numbers and order your tickets: 917— 952-7457, 718-825-9750 or 718-320-

1861.

Our President “is the son of a single mother, who struggled to put herself though school and pay the bills.” “He’s the grandson of a woman who woke up before dawn every day to catch a bus to her job at the bank.” “And even though Barack’s grandmother worked hard to help support her family, even though she was good at her job, she hit that glass ceiling.” “Men, no more qualified than she was, were promoted up the ladder ahead

of her.” Hence, President Obama knows what it means when a family struggles.

He is the man he is today because of his humble life experience.

We hope we can count on you to help send a large donation to help this campaign keep fighting. We need your support. Would you consider a donation if you will be out of town in August? We also invite you to join our club. We have a special membership offer of only $10.

—E velyn M . Tu r ner

Baychester Visual Arts Association If you’ve ever wanted to learn to draw and paint, this is the time to avail yourself of this opportunity and get expert instruction at a very low cost. Mr. Moses Groves, an award winning artist, is the instructor for classes given on Tuesdays.

Today, June 30th, we will be having our show at the Bartow mall from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Stop by and see beautiful artwork

done by the students of BVA. Artwork will be on sale at very good prices and you will certainly be impressed by the work!

Art classes will be given during the summer beginning on July 11. There will be 5 weeks of 2 hour classes for adults.

The cost for members is $30 and $35 for non-members. The time of the classes will be forthcoming in our next article. BVA’s

art instructor will guide you along a creative path that will bring hours, weeks and years of joy into the life of those who take advantage of this opportunity.

Our art show at the Baychester Library, in celebration of Bronx Month this June, is coming to an end. The theme of the show is “places far and near.” If you want to see beautiful artwork, stop at

the library and get a catalogue which gives you information about the artists and the names of each picture.

For more information about our classes, please call Mr. Groves at 201-8620847 or K. Klaus at 718-379-6074.

Science is for the body, but art is for the soul.

—Sylvia L och a nsky

Evangelical Church of Co-op City – UMC Open Doors, Open Hearts and Open Minds C om e & Visit Us – We welcome you to God’s House – Your House – One Family in Christ. We are a congregation with spirit-filled worship, offering a variety of opportunities for spiritual growth, fellowship and service to God and our community. We are a multi-ethnic, multicultural and bilingual congregation and all are welcome. Services are at the church at 2350 Palmer Avenue, across the street from Building 30. Parking is available. Visit our website at www.co-opcity umchurch.org.

Su n d a y Ser vices – The first Sunday of the month is a bilingual service with communion at 10 a.m. All other Sunday services are as follows: English Service at 9am 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.

P r a yer Nigh t : We will be having a prayer night on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the church building.

Come and bring your prayer needs so we can all pray and become prayer warriors.

Bring a friend who would like prayer.

Also on Thursday’s mornings at 10:30 a.m., there is prayer till 11:15 a.m. in

Spanish.

The Lord said: “whenever two or more are gathered in my name I am in the midst of them.” Matthew 18:20 C r escen do C h r istia n M u sic Sch ool: Learn piano, guitar, percussion, voice and theory. Contact Maestro Frank Colon at (917) 753-3644. The school will be open from Monday – Thursday, 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Private and group lessons are available.

Earlier lessons can be arranged. All ages are welcome. Registration is free and rates are affordable.

M en ’s Fellowship : Every Thursday evening at 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Come and share your testimonies, explore your gifts and be blessed in the Word of our Lord.

Hope to see you there.

F a m ily Nigh t : The regular Friday night activities will change for the summer, keep your eye on the paper to see what’s happening at the church. We are going to have movies under the stars and other events.

Su m m er F ish F r y: Fish Fry is tomorrow, Sunday, July 1, at 1 p.m. Sandwiches are $7 ea. with a bag of chips or plates are $10 each with mac & cheese and green salad and bread. Sodas will be sold also.

Eat in our Community Room or get it to

go. Come & support our church.

Tr ip t o L a n ca st er : Jonah, we are going again on October 26. We hope those who couldn’t make the April trip will come this time. We will be going to Hershey Farms for lunch (Hershey Farms has many amenities, such as a general store, bakery, and animals for the kids).

Cost is $135/person, $122/teen (13-18) and $114/child (5-12). Deposits must be in no later than July 15th, make your reservations early because the bus is filling up. Call Barbara at (347) 603-7473; if no answer, leave a message, someone will get back to you.

—R ev. Dr. M ilca C . P la u d

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The Way International The Way International®, a nondenominational Biblical research, teaching and fellowship ministry would like to welcome the Co-op City community to be a part of our Bible Study Group. We are dedicated to teaching the accuracy of God’s Word and its practical application in our lives.

Luke 6:38 KJV says: “Give and it shall be given unto you, good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again”.

This verse will become clearer with some understanding of Eastern customs.

When a merchant in the East sold grain (wheat, barley, corn), he brought his mer-

chandise bound up in sacks to the purchaser at the market, where grain was sold not by weight but by “Measure.” With both hands, he shoveled the grain into his wooden measure until it was partly full. Then he shook the measure strongly from side to side so that the grain would settle. He repeated this process again and again until it was full up to the brim. He then pressed on it and put in more grain until it began to over flow and run over.

Now the “measure” was considered to be A “GOOD MEASURE, PRESSED DOWN AND SHAKEN TOGETHER, AND RUNNING OVER.” Ephesians 6:8 KJV says: “Knowing

that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord.” All good things come from God. If you are doing good to others, you are actually doing good to yourself, because that good will come back to you.

Our giving with the right attitude is important to God. The proper attitude in giving is described in Romans 12:8 . . .” he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity”...

The Greek word for “simplicity” in this verse is “without self-seeking.” Our attitude as believers is to give from love, not for personal gain or recognition. There are many ways we can give out of our abundance physically, mentally and spiritually; it can be money, it can be our time, it can

be our talents, we can be a good listener for someone who needs our ear, we can pray for each other and for situations going on in the world. Each of us has ways in which we can give and help others.

When we give of what we are able with a pure heart to bless others, we can expect God to bountifully bless us back with A GOOD MEASURE, PRESSED DOWN AND SHAKEN TOGETHER AND RUNNING OVER. We welcome you to join our Bible Study Group on Sundays at 12 p.m., July 1st, July 8th, and July 22nd at 177 Dreiser Loop, Room #10. God bless you, hope you can join us.

—E velyn Sa n t ia go

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

A young, new preacher was walking with an older, more seasoned preacher in the garden one day and feeling a bit insecure about what God had for him to do, he was inquiring of the older preacher.

The older preacher walked up to a rosebush and handed the young preacher a rosebud and told him to open it without tearing off any petals.

The young preacher looked in disbelief at the older preacher and was trying to figure out what a rosebud could possibly have to do with his wanting to know the WILL OF GOD for his life and for his ministry. Because of his high respect for the older preacher, he proceeded to TRY to unfold the rose, while keeping every petal intact…It wasn’t long before he realized how it was impossible to do so.

Noticing the younger preacher’s inability to unfold the rosebud while keeping it intact, the older preacher began to tell the following poem…

It is only a tiny rosebud, A flower of GOD’s design;

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

Church of the Savior is located at 120 DeKruif Place – street level, (under Building #7 near Dreiser Loop). Take the 38 to Dreiser Loop and DeKruif Pl. Our mailing address is: P.O. Box 86, Bronx, NY 10475.

Su m m er Su n d a y Sch ed u le: July 1 September 2 Prayer and Meditation - 9:05 Devotion - 9:40 Divine Worship - 10:00 a.m.

Come and be blessed.

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

Dr. Sm it h ’s Ser m on Top ic: “Do you Love Him?” R ea d in g fr om Sa cr ed Scr ip t u r e: First Corinthians 2:9.

Week ly Act ivit y Bereavement Support Group meets Monday evenings at 6:30 p.m. during July. No bereavement group during August. We will resume Mon., Sept. 10

at 6:30.

Join us Tuesday evening, 6:30 p.m., Dr. Smith will be teaching a special Bible Study on the gift of the Holy Spirit and its transformation power in our thinking, relationship with the living God and seeing God’s plan and purpose for our lives. Join us.

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. “ I wa s h u n gr y a n d you fed me” …

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

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

Our Health and Wellness Ministry would like to assist every member of the community to have and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Call Lady Theresa Smith, 718-925-5052. Here’s to your health!

Up com in g I nvit a t ion s t o t h e C om m u n it y: Saturday, October 6, 12 - 5:00 p.m.

Come celebrate a milestone with Church of the Savior’s 10th Anniversary, Eastwood Manor, Bronx, NY. Tickets: $80. Reserve your table NOW. Journal ads also available. Call Lady Theresa Smith, 718-925-5052, for more information.

T h ou gh t of t h e Week : “Don’t count the things you do, do the things that count.”

—R ev. Dr. R ob er t a A. Sm it h , J r.

But I cannot unfold the petals With these clumsy hands of mine.

The secret of unfolding flowers Is not known to such as I. GOD opens this flower so sweetly, When in my hands they fade and die.

If I cannot unfold a rosebud, This flower of GOD’s design, Then how can I think I have wisdom To unfold this life of mine?

So I’ll trust in Him for His leading Each moment of every day.

I will look to Him for His guidance Each step of the pilgrim way.

The pathway that lies before me, Only my heavenly Father knows.

I’ll trust Him to unfold the moments, Just as He unfolds the rose.

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

Friday: Bible Study, 8:00 p.m.

Sunday: Sunday School, 10:00 a.m.

For children teens and adults Evangelistic Service: 12:00 p.m.

C h u r ch H ou r s: English Evangelistic Service, 4:00 p.m., Sunday.

All are welcome. We are located in the Section 5 community center, Room 42.

For any questions or prayers, call 718671-6112 or 347-275-5500.

—P a st or s Fer n a n d o F igu er oa a n d T h om a s Ga r r et t

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Paying for so much; getting so little in return The major issue, and major question, still remaining, fellow cooperators, is why us? Why do we, the cooperators, end up paying for so much even while paying our city taxes and our monthly carrying charges? Why do we not get more police coverage from the 45th Precinct? Other communities and neighborhoods do, and we pay taxes, but it’s more like paying for nothing. Same with sanitation services, with our garbage pick up, or I should say lack of such services. Once again, we pay our taxes, so why us? Why do we have to pay to have our garbage hauled to the Peartree facility?

And now for unnecessary asbestos abatement work to the whopping tune of $4 million per year. Why us? Where are our elected officials? How was this ever allowed to happen? There is a pattern of government, especially municipal government, ignoring our needs and demanding more money for us during tight economic times when household budgets are bursting at the seams. Where is the outrage? We should not passively roll over in any situation where we are being taken advantage of, however, we have to stand up and shout out and let our voices be heard.

Despite the possibility of an historic

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Tony Illis HUD loan, we still are facing problems in Co-op City that Management and the Board of Directors are not standing up and trying to resolve. There are a few exceptions, but so many Directors seem to either be marching in time with their own personal agendas or blindly playing follow the leader as if they didn’t have a mind of their own. And who suffers? Not the Board members, who strut around touting their own self-importance, and not top Management who are paid a rather tidy sum for their services, but you, the cooperators. We are still being nickel and dimed to death. Leaks from convectors have always been a problem, but now it seems like Co-op City apartments are in the middle of a great flood. And forget about the response time. Upset cooperators have called in the middle of the night and the wee hours of the morning, desperation in their voices, as they complain that they’ve been waiting all day for Management to respond to a leak but no one has come and the water keeps spreading and doing damage. It’s ironic that the

CSO offices stands for Cooperators Services, where are the services, or perhaps I should say where are the timely services? Notice I didn’t even bother to mention the word “professional.”

Unfortunately, there are far too many at Riverbay Corporation who I can’t in good conscience call “professional” but we do have many good workers here, however when there are problems, one must look to the head.

Remember, time will tell For the past couple weeks I’ve been writing about the issues above, and it may sound redundant, however, if we added up the monies it is costing us to address and pay for these problems, we could surely translate into a significant carrying charge reduction instead of wasting such funds. But in order to do that, to get rid of such problems and resolve such situations to our satisfaction, we have to stand together, shoulder to shoulder, and in plain words, my fellow cooperators, unfortunately, we seem to have become too apathetic, and don’t get involved, and leave it to the other fellow to do, and you know when someone else does it they tend to skim off the top first. Sometimes, I wonder what is it going to take for us to wake up and to realize we are paying extra every 30 days

for services that some should not be forced to endure.

And one of the reasons, and an important way I gauge interaction with how folks feel in the community is the amount of phone calls and emails I receive, and if we continue the way we’re going, who knows, privatization may raise its ugly head again somewhere down the line, but then it might be too late because we ignored the important things and issues we could do something about today. Perhaps I would like to call for a townhall meeting so we can all come together and discuss these matters openly. Time will tell.

HRA food stamps will be available again soon due to cooperators’ demand for this program, look out for the date.

And I also want to wish everyone a happy Fourth of July, however, it is a time to act responsibly and with safety in mind. Please, do not drink openly in community centers or on the greenways because you will be fined. And please, don’t drink and drive. Finally, don’t forget, summer is here, please save and conserve water and electricity.

Let’s talk, give me a call at (718) 320-8035, or email me at tonyshome 10475@gmail.com; no attachments, please.

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

When God’s Word is hidden in our hearts, His ways become our ways. Psalms 119:9-16 says: 9 How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your Word.

10 With my whole heart I have sought You; oh, let me not wander from Your commandments!

11 Your Word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You. 12 Blessed are You, O Lord! Teach me Your statutes.

13 With my lips I have declared all the judgments of Your mouth.

14 I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, as much as in all riches.

15 I will meditate on Your precepts, and contemplate Your ways.

Unattended clothing in laundry rooms to be discarded As a result of increasing complaints from the community’s shareholders, clothing left in the laundry rooms in excess of 24 hours will be bagged and discarded. Notices to this effect have been placed in the laundry rooms.

We therefore urge you to be considerate of the other residents who also use the laundry facilities and to refrain from leaving your clothing and personal property in the laundry room for extended periods of time.

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

—R iver b a y M a n a gem en t

16 I will delight myself in Your statutes; I will not forget Your Word.

I nvit a t ion s: Our Sweet Hour of Prayer will be today at 3 p.m. Every Sunday, I offer a class for Sunday School at 10 a.m. followed by Worship Service at 11 a.m. Every 3rd Sunday following the morning worship, we serve Holy Communion.

We love you, and may God forever bless you is our prayer. We don’t worry about anything, but we pray about everything. We are located at 171 Dreiser Loop in Section 1. Our phone#’s are (347) 276-4925 & (718) 671-3627. If you will, check out (Pastor) Vernon Little’s CD ‘A New Beginning’ on iTunes, amazon, etc. You can also see his videos on YouTube. Jesus loves you, and so do we.

—Apost le G la d ys R . L it t le

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Serving all cultures & faiths

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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.

SUM M E R C H UR C H SC H E DUL E (DR E SS-DOW N SUM M E R AT T I R E J ULY 1 – SE P T E M BE R 2) Adult Sunday School - 9:00 a.m.

Worship Service - 10:00 a.m.

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

T H E F O L L OW I NG P RO GR AM S AR E AT T H E C H UR C H ’S ANNE X: 2053 ASC H L OO P NO RT H (C O -O P C I T Y) Morning Prayer Services - Tuesday,

6:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

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

OT HE R SC H E DUL E D E VE NT S: Wednesday, July 11 - Friday, July 13 – Delaware Delight and More Tour sponsored by the Shepherd’s Ministry. Enjoy deluxe accommodations at the Dover Hotel; optional afternoon/evening in Ocean City; shopping spree; Crabfeast at the Old Mill Crab House; buffet lunch at Dover Downs; 2 breakfasts; baggage handling and transportation. Cost per person: $395/double; $497/single. For additional information and/or reservations, call (718) 994-5761 or (718) 652-2906.

Saturday, July 21 – Sunday, July 22 – CPC Tours’ Annual Lobsterfest Weekend at the Nordic Lodge, home of the Giant Viking Buffet. Include shopping at

Clinton Crossing Outlets, evening at Mohegan Sun Casino, hotel accommodations, transportation. Cost: $325/single; $265/double; $255/triple. For additional information and/or reservations, call (718) 671-1182.

Saturday, August 18th—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: $43. For tickets and/or additional information, call (718) 671-7935 or (718) 671-1754.

Saturday, September 15th – 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: $60/adults; $35/children (3-10). For additional information

and/or to make reservations, call (718) 671-7935 or 671-1754.

A FANTAST I C R AF F L E W I T H FANTAST I C P R I Z E S! The Women’s Day Committee is sponsoring an incredible raffle: 1st Prize – a 40 inch TV; 2nd prize – a 32 inch TV. For just $5 per raffle or the bargain price of 5 raffles for $20, here’s your chance to win a remarkable prize. The drawing will be held on July 29. Winners need not be present. Don’t be left out. Stop by their table after service and pick up your raffle tickets.

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

—E va n G . M it ch ell

Faith @ Work Christian Church Meeting at 177 Dreiser Loop/Dreiser Community Center, Room 8, 9:30 a.m.

(Sundays).

Church telephone: (718) 644-0951; email: fatwcc@aol.com.

Week ly Wor sh ip E xp er ien ces: 5:30 p.m.—Thursdays Praise Team Rehearsal 6:30 p.m.—Thursday Bible

Study Sunday Morning Worship—9:30 a.m.

Youth Church, 9:00 a.m., 2nd through 4th Sundays.

C h u r c h M ot t o: “We are ChristCentered, Family-Focused with Power and Authority.”

C h u r ch M ission : To empower, edu-

cate and motivate men, women, boys and girls to reach their full potential and live abundant lives through preaching and teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Come worship with us—where we honor tradition but are not bound by it!

We are not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ for it is the power of God

unto salvation of everyone who believes!

(Rom 1:16) What great power that is when you realize that you are not in this alone. Our witness is to God’s goodness and not our personal accomplishments.

Remember, it’s never about us but always about the goodness of the Lord.

—Pa st or Deb or a h

Co-op City Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church family invite you to join us tomorrow for worship service at 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Sunday School for children and adults is held at 9:15 a.m. We invite you to worship, study, and pray with us.

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

Mid-week worship service, Bible study classes and prayer services is on hiatus for the summer and will resume in September.

On Sunday, July 8, the Christian Education Ministry will celebrate Christian Education Recognition Day at our 11 a.m. service. The guest speaker will be Rev. Dr. Betty Spencer, Associate

Minister at Union Baptist Church in Harlem, NY. We invite all to this service.

On Sunday, July 22, the Pastoral Care Lay Shepherds will celebrate their 2nd Anniversary Service at our 11 a.m. service. The guest speaker will be Rev. Dr. Rebeca Rodilo, Director of Pastoral Care and Counseling Programs at the New York Theological Seminary. All are invited.

You are invited to go fishing, “Fishing on a Mission with Jesus.” Vacation Bible school continues next week, Monday July 2 through Friday, July 6 (no class on July 4). Preschool to adults are invited to take part in this fun-filled Bible program. We invite you to come and learn how to cast your line to become “fishers of men for Jesus.” For additional information, call 718-320-3774.

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brate our Pastor’s 20th Pastoral Anniversary at the Greentree Country Club at 12 p.m. The Greentree is located at 538 Davenport Ave., New Rochelle, NY. The guest speaker will be Rev. Dr. James A. Thornton, Pastor of Salem Missionary Baptist Church, Brooklyn NY. Ticket price for adults is $90; children 3 to 12 years, $60. For tickets or additional information, call 718-6711918, 718-320-1825.

On Saturday, July 28, the church will hold its annual picnic. The picnic will be held at Quassy Amusement Park in Middlebury, CT. Adult donation is $55, children ages 3-12 will be $30 and children under 3 are free. This is an all-inclusive trip with an unlimited buffet, rides, access to the beach and live gospel music.

The bus will leave at 10:30 a.m. from in front of the church. For tickets or addi-

tional information, call 718-671-1918, 718-320-3893 or 718-320-3774.

Fashionable shoes and Philly cheese steaks – what could these two items possibly have in common, you might ask?

It’s the Philadelphia Premium Outlet in Philadelphia, PA. The Scholarship Ministry invites you to join them on Saturday, October 27. Ticket price is $45.

For tickets or additional information, call 718-379-0541, 718-671-7507, 718-6711918 or 718-320-3774.

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

We seek to meet the spiritual and physical needs of the church through ministry.

—H a t t ie L . L u ca s

Mon., July 2

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Non-Kosher

Soups, Breads and Desserts

Orange pineapple juice Turkey drumstick Brown rice Green beans w/ red peppers Apple juice Stuffed peppers w/meat sauce Mashed potatoes Tossed salad

Meat loaf w/brown gravy Mashed potatoes Mixed vegetables

Whole wheat bread Apple sauce

Curry chicken Brussel sprouts Oriental blend

Rye bread Nectarine

Wed., July 4

JULY 4TH HOLIDAY JASA CLOSED

JULY 4TH HOLIDAY JASA CLOSED

JULY 4TH HOLIDAY JASA CLOSED

Thurs., July 5

Pineapple juice Beef stew Noodles Spinach

Baked chicken Brown rice Tossed salad

Rye bread Banana

Fri., July 6

Orange juice Hoki w/lemon sauce Oven browned potatoes California blend

Pollack fish Boiled potato Spinach

Whole wheat bread Diced peaches in juice

Einstein

Dreiser

Date:

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

Library 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Rm. 49

Mon., July 2

Bingo 11a.m., Room 31

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Dominoes 2 p.m., Rm. 25

Line Dancing 10-11 a.m., Rm. 45

Word Games 9:30 – 11 a.m., Rm. 31

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

Card Games 2–4 p.m., Room 25

Walking and Exercise w/Ms. Gaskill 2-4 p.m., Room 45

Crochet and Knitting 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 7 Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30-10:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Stay Well Exercise 10-11 a.m., Room 2 Mind Teasers 12–1 p.m., Rm. 7 Gentle Yoga w/Anne 2-3 p.m., Rm. 2 Afternoon Movie 2–4 p.m., Rm. 7

Current Events: 10 a.m., Rm. 31

Tues., July 3

Kosher

Bartow

Dominoes: 10 a.m., Rm. 49

Bingo: 10 a.m., Rm. 31 Dominoes: 2:30 p.m., Rm. 25

Tai Chi: 11 a.m., Rm. 45

Word Games: 9:30 –11:30 a.m., Rm. 31

Bingo: 1 p.m., Rm. 49

Card Games: 2:30 - 4 p.m., Rm. 25

Matinee Movie w/ George: 2-4 p.m., Rm. 45

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session: 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Alert & Alive: 10:3011:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Mixed Cultural Dance: 10:30-11:30 a.m., Aud. B Mind Teasers: 1:15 pm 2:15 p.m., Aud. B Tuesday Movie w/popcorn: 2-4 p.m., Rm. 7

Tues., July 3

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

Wed., July 4

SENIOR CENTERS CLOSED

Thurs., July 5

Library 9:00am-1:00pm Rm. 31 Chat Session 9:30am-1:00pm, Rm. 31 Dominoes 2:30pm, Rm. 31 Word Games 9:30am-11:30am, Rm. 31 Bingo 2:00pm, Rm. 31 Card Games 2:30pm-4:00pm, Rm. 31

Fri., July 6

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

Movie Madness: 9:30 am, Rm. 31 Men’s Line Dancing: 9:00am-10:00am, Rm. 31 Women’s Line Dancing 10:00 – 11:00 am, Rm. 31 Spelling Bee: 11am, Rm. 31 Dominoes: 2:30pm, Rm. 31 Word Games: 9:30am – 11:30am, Rm. 31 Bingo: 2:00pm, Rm. 25 Card Games: 2:00pm4:00pm, Rm. 31

SENIOR CENTERS CLOSED

SENIOR CENTERS CLOSED

Dominoes 10:00am Rm. 45 Stay Well Exercise 10:00 -11:00am, Rm. 45 Spelling Bee 11:00am, Rm. 49 Bingo 1:00pm, Rm. 49

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

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30-10:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Blood Pressure 1st & 3rd Thursday 10-11:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Line Dancing 3rd & 4th Thurs 10 am - 11 am, Aud. A Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Belly Dancing 12:30 pm - 1 pm, Aud. A Handi-Flex 1 pm - 2 pm, Aud. A Drama 1:30-4 p.m., Rm. 7 Piano Sing Along 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., Rm. 7

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

WEEKLY TRIPS

PRICE

PICK-UP TIMES

As scheduled:

Stew Leonards Super Wal-Mart

$3 $12

Bartow Dreiser Einstein 1:15 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m.

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

Bowling

$12.50

11 a.m.

1st Mondays: Tuesdays

as scheduled

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

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

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

Upcoming Events/Trips W E DNE SDAY, J ULY 4 AL L J AS A O F F I C E S a n d S E NI O R C E NT E R S C L O SE D. Sh op r it e – Monday, July 2, $3 per person - 2 hours. Pick-ups: Einstein, 9:00 a.m.; Bartow, 9:15 a.m. and Dreiser, 9:30 a.m.

E m p ir e C a sin o – Tuesday, July 3, $3 per person. Trip includes round trip /boxed lunch, Pick-ups: Einstein, 10:00 a.m.; Bartow, 10:15 a.m. and Dreiser, 10:30 a.m. (NO REFUNDS).

P a lisa d es M a ll – Thursday, July 5 $10 - Trip includes round trip transportation/boxed lunch.

Pick-ups: Bartow, 9:00 a.m.; Dreiser, 9:15 a.m. and Einstein, 9:30 a.m. – (NO REFUNDS).

F a ir wa y – Friday, July 6 - $3 per person. Trip includes round trip transportation. Pick-ups: NEW TIME – Bartow, 10:00 a.m.; Einstein, 10:15 and Dreiser, 10:30. (No Refunds).

J e r se y G a r d en s – Tuesday, July 10th - $12 - Trip includes round trip transportation//boxed lunch. Pick-ups: Bartow, 8:00 a.m.; Dreiser, 8:15 a.m. & Einstein, 8:30 a.m. (No Refunds).

C e n t r a l Ave n u e – Thursday, July 12 - $13, 2 hrs. Xmas Tree Store, 1 hr Trader Joe’s and 2 hrs Amazing Savings – includes transportation/boxed lunch.

Pick-ups: Bartow, 9:00 a.m.; Dreiser, 9:15 a.m. & Bartow, 9:30 a.m.

E m p ir e C a sin o – Wednesday, July 18, $3 per person. Trip includes round trip transportation/boxed lunch. Pickups: Einstein, 10:00 a.m.; Bartow, 10:15 a.m. and Dreiser, 10:30 a.m. (NO REFUNDS).

New – The Beacon Camp Program @ the Kaufmann Campgrounds in Pearl River, NY – Tuesday, July 17th - $16 includes round trip transportation lunch and all activities. Arrival time is 10:15 a.m. Departure time is 2:30 p.m. Pick-

ups: Bartow, 8:00 a.m.; Dreiser, 8:15 a.m. & Einstein, 8:30 a.m.

NEW – Monday, July 23rd - $65.

Join JASA for a trip to Pindar Vineyard for wine tasting, Soundview Inn Restaurant for a scrumptious meal and Tanger Riverhead, Long Island for your shopping pleasure. Transportation - 54 seat Motor Coach. Itinerary: Pindar Vineyard for wine tasting, 11:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m.; Soundview Inn Restaurant, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. & Tanger Outlet Riverhead - 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Coach bus pick-ups – Bartow, 8:00 a.m.; Dreiser, 8:15 a.m. & Einstein, 8:30 a.m. - (No Refunds). All payments must be in by Thursday, July 19th.

We i g h t M a n a g e m e n t S u p p o r t G r ou p – Mondays, 10:00 a.m., Bartow Avenue, Room 25, every Monday.

Maintaining a healthy weight is not easy, but with knowledge and practice, it can be. Come join the Weight Management Support Group to learn techniques and information that can help you maintain a healthy lifestyle.

C a r e give r S u p p or t G r ou p - A Caregiver Support Group can offer an atmosphere of understanding and support for caregivers to discuss issues and concerns. Whether you care for a loved one from a distance or in your home, you are most welcome. The group meets every other Tuesday at: 2049 Bartow Ave., Rm. 31 from 1-2 p.m.

Next meeting is July 3rd. The support group is facilitated by a social worker.

If you have any questions, please contact JASA at 718-320-2066.

D I SA B I L I T Y SU P P O R T / SO C I AL I Z AT I O N G R O UP – The group meets every 1st Friday of the month. For more information, contact John Sullivan at 718-671-2090 (Ext. 3010). Transportation is provided, if available.

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WEEKLY SCHEDULE

AARP Chapter #4997 FYI: During the recent legislative session, AARP fought to restore funding and preserve protections in programs important to New Yorkers age 50+. The 2012-13 State budget restores $30.6 million to Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC) by reinstating copayment assistance for most of the program’s 300,000 enrollees.

For details, go to www.aarp.org/ny.

Get well wishes to Ellie Acker.

NOT E: To our sick, on the mend and shut-in members, and those bereaved members, please know that you are in our prayers. Contact Frances Wilson, Good & Welfare Coordinator, 718-671-5493.

2012 TOUR AC TI VI TI ES July 19 – Warm Daddy’s: Live Blues & Jazz (Phila., PA) – trip includes a delicious Southern-style dinner and show and a 5hour stay at the Sugar House Casino w/bonus of the day — $95/person.

Bus departure is 9:30 a.m. from Asch Loop (in front of the library) – contact Daisy, 718-671-3241.

August 9 – Triple lobsters w/ “HuKeLau” in Chicopee (MA) – trip includes 3 lobsters/person (w/a take-home bag if you can’t eat all 3) or prime rib; and the famous live Hawaiian Show… $93/person… contact Delores, 718-379-2176.

Sept. 12 – 14 – Washington, DC: Narrated tour of Washington w/a licensed local guide – trip includes Martin Luther King Memorial, Korean, Vietnam, Lincoln, Jefferson and National World War II Memorials; Smithsonian Museums – including National Gallery of Art, National Museum of American & Natural History; Admission to the International Spy Museum; and much more; 2 breakfasts & 2 dinners; $470/person, double; $645/single;

$461/person triple (trip insurance available) – contact Daisy, 718-671-3241.

Oct. 15-17 – Rocking Horse Resort w/a stop at Monticello Raceway Casino (on the way) – trip includes dinner & live entertainment and dancing after check-in; complete resort activities including indoor/outdoor pool; horseback riding; hayride; games, contests and prizes during the day; and much more; 5 meals w/coffee, tea & cake all day… $349/person, double; $409/single; $343/person, triple – Jean, 718-379-3742.

Dec. 30, 2012 – Jan. 1, 2013: New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball at the Desmond – includes a stop at the Sands Casino w/$30 slot play & $5 food or leisure time in Bethlehem (PA); after a full breakfast buffet, choice of activities for the day; NYE Masquerade Ball w/Open Bar & Surf & Turf Dinner; masquerade masks, noise makers, entertainment, music & dancing; New Year’s Day Brunch & show....$524/person, double; $634 single; $514/person triple; $28/person travel insurance available; $100 deposit/person ($128 deposit/person if taking the insurance)…contact Delores, 718-379-2176.

2013 TOUR AC TI VI TIE S Jan. 10-20, 2013 – The Hawaiian Island Cruise Tour (11 days) – includes 5 ports of call: Honolulu, Maui, Hilo, Kana & Kauai; on the Norwegian Pride of America; airfare and tours included in the price…inside state room - $3,599/person; outside state room $3,899/person; outside balcony - $4,099/ person (limited at this price; book a.s.a.p.); $500/person deposit (plus insurance payment) due at sign-up…contact Jean, 718379-3742.

—Delor es Debna m

Goose Island Seniors

Baychester Library Events VISIT THE LIBRARY - A GREAT WEALTH OF INFORMATION WEEKLY EVENTS AD Workshop - Every Monday @ 11 a.m.

KIDS Game On Nintendo Wii! - Every Monday @ 3:30 p.m.

Toddler Time (Reading) - Every Tuesday @ 11 a.m.

Teens TAG (Blockbuster Bks) - Every Tuesday @ 4 p.m.; Read Aloud - Every Wednesday @ 3:30 p.m.

Teen Book Café - Every Wednesday @ 4 p.m.

Chess Club - Every Thursday @ 3 p.m.

CR Arts/Crafts - Every Thursday @ 4 p.m.

Teen Time - Every Friday, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Film - Every Saturday, 2:00 p.m. June 30, “This is it w/Michael Jackson”

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

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

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

718.379.6700 FREE ADMISSION TO ALL

Happy birthday & happy anniversary to those who celebrate in the month of JULY. Wednesday, July 4—All centers will be closed. NO BINGO. Starting JULY and AUGUST only, we will be having Bingo every other week and the last Sunday of the month. Dates are July 11, 25, 29 and August 8, 22, 26.

Keep these dates in mind.

Thursday, July 12—Going to Brauhaus, N.Y. Price is $58. Pick up time is 8:00 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops— Einstein Loop, Asch Loop (back of library) and Dreiser Loop. All payments must be in by June 28. See Ann or Mary.

Come and enjoy the fun.

Wednesday, August 15—Luncheon at Crab Shanty for members only. Price is $18, and Goose Island will pay the rest.

Time: 1:00 p.m. Also see Ann or Mary.

Menu - Lobster, broiled or fried shrimps, broiled or fried filet of Sole, chicken parmagiana, BBQ chicken and ribs, snow crabs legs.

Tuesday, November 13—Going to the Fiesta in Wood Ridge, N.J. Price is $60.

Pick up time is 8:00 a.m. Plenty of music, entertainment, comedy, and surprise.

Menu - Chicken Francese, roast beef, and Tilapia, glass of wine, special dessert, and coffee, tea, soda.

For more information, call Ann or Mary at 718-379-9613 or come to Room 39, 135 Einstein Loop, Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. or call Mary at 718-379-4899 or call Ann at 718379-0644.

GOOD HEALTH TO ALL. —M a r y P illa

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

Weekly Schedule: Sunday service and Sunday School are both at 9 a.m. Every 4th Sunday, our children participate in the reading of the lessons and every 5th Sunday, our young adults assist in the service. Bible study is held each Wednesday at 7 p.m. and Choir rehearsal is on Thursday at 7 p.m.

Plea se note: The Sunday School will be on break for the months of July and August.

We look forward to welcoming everyone at service on Sunday, July 1, at 9 a.m.

C hur ch C a lenda r : After service on Sunday, there will be a class for confirmation and new members.

F u n d r a isin g E ven t : On Saturday, September 15, the Men’s Club is sponsoring a day trip to Washington, DC. The trip includes a visit to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial and an all-you-can-eat buffet luncheon. Tickets are $90 per person. Bus leaves at 7:00 a.m. from the Dreiser Loop deli.

Sum mer St or e: Opening dates to be announced.

Save the Da te: For the church’s Annual Picnic at Pelham Bay Park on Saturday, July 28.

For more information on the above events, please call the church at 718-3200844.

“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,* and his mercy endures forever”.

(Psalm 101:1) —M. C h a mber s

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Reflections

by Rabbi Solomon I. Berl Spiritual Leader of Young Israel Synagogue In all human relationships, business deals, labor negotiations and personal experiences, what we need is not conflict, but rather sitting around in a warm and friendly manner trying to understand each other’s point of view even as we express our own convictions. What we must seek is not confrontation, but compromise. Even the scene is important, not a harsh cold room, but rather a place where people share food, drink and companionship.

This is the atmosphere that makes for advancement in human relations.

In the book of Isaiah (1:18) there are three key words “Lekhu Na

V’nivakhkha.” The Oxford English edition of the Bible renders the phrase as, “Come now, let us argue it out.” The King James version improves it somewhat with “Come, let us reason together.” However, the Jewish Publication Society translation adds an additional insight, for it reads, “Come, let us reach an understanding.”

These are among the most beautiful words in the Bible. We do not need arguing. Reasoning is fine, but most important of all is understanding. And the complete phrase reads, “Come, let us reach an understanding, says the Lord.”

If that is what G-d wants, isn’t it what we should seek?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Men’s Club Traditional Synagogue Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City is location in Section 5, at 120 Erdman Place, Building 27B. The Men’s Club is running a trip to the MOUNT AIRY CASINO in Pennsylvania on MONDAY, July 16..

COST: $30 per person with a $25 slot and a $10 food voucher. Player may use any machine or table. Remember, you need a government photo ID card to get your bonus slot play. Payment is due by July 9. We provide a free snack going, play games, and on

the return trip, we show a movie.

For r eser vat ions, ca ll: Marty, (718) 6717809; Gary, (718) 671-8424 or Bruce, (718) 320-2234.

PLEASE NOTE PICK UP TIMES HAVE CHANGED. P ick -up st op s: Einstein Loop, 8:15 a.m.; Asch Loop, 8:20 a.m.; Dreiser Loop, 8:25 a.m.

Everyone is invited to all our functions.

We hope you will join us.

—Br uce Gitelson Shalom!

Co-op City Jewish Center The Co-op City Jewish Center is located at 900 Co-op City Blvd., Bronx, N.Y. 10475.

Saturday services are continuing thanks to those people who attend. Please try to attend whenever possible.

We would like to remind our members and any Jewish people in Co-op City look-

ing for a conservative synagogue, we are still here, and all are welcome. Try to take a Saturday and come to services when you can.

Donations can be mailed to the Co-op Jewish Center.

—Marvin Seidman

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Retirees of Dreiser Loop R emember – Our Dreiser Clubroom 19 will continue to be open during the summer months of July and August, 4 days a week (closed Wednesdays) for board and card games. Come join in the fun!

G E T OUT YO UR F I SH I NG P O L E !

WE ARE GOING FISHING! We are leaving Wednesday morning at 1:00 a.m. on Sept. 12. Upon arrival, we’ll go directly to CAPTAIN LEROY’S big boat for deep sea fishing in New Bedford, MA. Price per person is $140. The price includes: Coach bus ride, fishing boat, bait, fishing bag and rod and reel.

REMEMBER to bring lunch and your rain gear. We’d appreciate your deposit of $40 ASAP to secure your seat. FINAL PAYMENT DUE AUGUST 21ST. Flyers are available in Clubroom 19. If interested, contact Carl Tyler, 917-5791178/Celeste Collier, 917-744-3413.

A W I L DW O O D (NJ ) SE AF O O D F E AST ! Sept. 24-27, (4 day/3 nights).

Price $370/double and $450/single.

Package includes 3 full breakfasts, 3 dinners including one All You Can Eat Seafood Feast Buffet, featuring a DJ for a fun-filled evening of musical entertainment, plus one more All You Can Eat Casino Buffet dinner, and then another fantastic dinner at a local waterfront restaurant. Also, you’ll receive a Welcome Party Pak and a trip to an Atlantic City casino with a bonus package. We’ll visit the Washington Street Mall for shopping, the Historic Town of Smithville Village with over 40 quaint shops, and then stop at Wildwood’s famous boardwalk.

However, enroute home, there will be a 2nd visit to an Atlantic City casino with a

bonus package. Your deposit of $100 due IMMEDIATELY! FINAL PAYMENT DUE AUGUST 10th. Contacts Eleanora Jones, 718-671-5707/Harman Leacock, 718-671-9610.

F YI . The AARP DRIVER SAFETY (1-DAY) CLASS will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 10th from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in the RETIREES clubroom 19, at 177 Dreiser Loop, Bronx, NY. The fees are: $17 for AARP members/$19 for nonmembers. Your check/money order is to be addressed to AARP. All interested parties should call Mr. Eugene Hunter at 718379-0377 (Mondays and Thursdays, 1-5 p.m.) for reservation.

TH E ATRE C O M M I T T E E : All program prices include transportation.

After 3:00 p.m. on Thursdays, see Committee Members in Clubroom 19 for new shows. After 7 p.m., any questions regarding Theatre shows, call 718-3247847 or 718-671-8637.

G OO D AND W E L FAR E : We support all of our members on the mend and send warm and bright wishes for a speedy recovery and a subsequent long and healthy life. “Sending a little sunshine to sprinkle in your day, reminding you that you’re thought of in a warm and special way!”

Contact Elinor Gordon at 718-379-8755 regarding illnesses and bereavements.

The RETIREES wish our members and friends a very safe fun-filled summer.

See you in September!

“Goodbyes are not forever. Goodbyes are not the end. They simply mean I’ll miss you until we meet again!”

—C la u d et t e Da vis

Building 21 Association You are Welcome…

At our last meeting, the turn out was the worst in a long while for Building 21.

Though that may make some naysayers happy, nine participants of our Building 21 Association fundraiser walked away with a total of $4,650. Yes, it was successful even with a turnout of only 14 people in attendance. Our Cash for Gold fundraiser raised $565 for the association.

The beauty of it is the fact that there was no overhead payout for the association and the nine people who brought their unwanted old jewelry, walked out with $4,650 in cash!!!! We will most likely do this again in October. Stay tuned for updates.

As for us meeting during the summer, we may meet at least once. Though most associations close down for the summer,

there is just too much happening for us to completely shut down for the summer. We have a few ideas that we are kicking around so keep an eye out for info. If you have ideas, please feel free to contact us at our contact info. below.

A special thanks goes out to all who do their very best to keep our association at the top of the Co-op City best list.

Without you, those few people who are seeking company for their misery would win. Fortunately, you are winning. Thank you again because this will eventually allow us all to win.

We are neighbors and we are family; We will all win by working, sharing and living together. For further correspondence: 21association@gmail.com or call us at 347-504-1821.

—Kevin L a mb r igh t

PIONEER TRANSMISSION and auto repair center Serving the Bronx Community for over 25 Years!

HOURS Monday - Friday: 3564 Boston Rd., Bronx, NY 10469 Corner of Tiemann Ave., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. between Tiemann Sat.: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. and Kingsland.

718-519-1872

FREE: • Transmission Multi-Check • Road Test

• Diagnostic Check • Towing - 24 Hours

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$29.95 up to 5 qt. regular motor oil w/filter

$5995

$100 off Any major transmission repair

• • • •

New Fluid & Pan Gasket Adjust Bands & Linkage Check Modulator & U-Joints Clean Oil Filter (if applicable)

Foreign & Front Wheel overdrive, light trucks additional.

We may refuse to perform these services if transmission check shows a problem already exists.

Coupon Expires 7/30/12

• • • • ALL WORK IS GUARANTEED! • • • •

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Church of the New Vision Pastor Anne L. Palmore and the congregation of the Church of the New Vision extend a warm and friendly invitation to everyone to worship with us every Sunday at 8:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. We are a church where inspirational messages trim the Word of God, the Bible, are delivered every Sunday morning.

The church is designed to meet the spiritual needs of our community by offering anointed singing and preaching, and a general atmosphere of Christian love and friendly hospitality.

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

Prayer Service takes place every Wednesday evening from 7:00 to 8:00

p.m., followed by Bible Teaching from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. Be with us to learn the truth from the Word of God. The Church of the New Vision invites you and your children, 2-18, to the Youth Sunday School. Sunday School takes place every Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

L ist of Pr ogr a ms a nd E ven ts: Adult Sunday School is from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

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

Holy Communion is served the first Sunday of the month.

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

Missionary Sunday takes place on the third Sunday of the month.

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

Seniors’ Sunday takes place on the fifth Sunday of the month.

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

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

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

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

The Usher Board is sponsoring a bus trip of the African American History tour of Washington, DC on Saturday, July 14.

The trip includes Martin Luther King Memorial, Martin Luther King Civil Rights Museum, African Art Museum and a visit to the White House. In addition, a buffet lunch at the Old Country Café. Adults $110, children 5. Final payments are now due. For further information, contact Sis. Yolanda Brightman at

(718) 671-9746.

Come join New Vision’s “Partners In Reading Program” every Sunday afternoon from 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Students in Grades 1 through 8 discover the joy of reading while exploring and improving their literacy levels through small groups and reading partners. Parents, we encourage you to bring your children to benefit from this free program, taught by trained professionals. Registration is ongoing. You could contact the church at the number listed below.

The Church of the New Vision is located at 115 Einstein, Bronx, NY 10475; Telephone: (718) 671-8746 or (718) 3200409. Our mailing address is P.O. Box 753037, Bronx, NY 10475.

Please visit our website at www.churchofriewvision.com.

—C a r ole H a qu e

Pentecostal Tabernacle The Pentecostal Tabernacle invites everyone to attend worship service at 120 Benchley Place, Building 24 (street level).

SUNDAY: Sunday School for all age group starts at 10 a.m. Mid-day service begins at 11:45 a.m. - 2 p.m.

W E DNE SDAY: Prayer meeting starts at 7:30 p.m.

F R I DAY: Bible study will start at 7:30 p.m.

F O C US: Pressing Toward the Mark.

Our goal is heaven! Our journey there requires us to press onward and upward.

Philippians 3:14 states: I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

When we were born again of the water and the Spirit, we began an exciting journey to an everlasting destination.

Our ultimate goal is to hear our master say, “Well done!” However, we must stay on the griddle of life and endure the fiery trials that come, knowing that “all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28).

Furthermore, we must go through the three steps of being called, chosen, and faithful. On our road of discovery, we must constantly measure our progress by Christ’s example. One day, we will reach our destination—a place called heaven-

Advanced Dental Group M u lt i- Sp eci al ty Assoc iat es Smile with WHITER! BRIGHTER! HEALTHIER TEETH! 10 % D I SC O U NT !

and we will exchange our vile bodies for an eternal, glorified body like His. Hebrews 12:1–3 states wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us .

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before Him endure the cross, despising the shame, and set down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest he be wearied and faint in your minds.

God wants us to have faith and confidence in Him at all times, and do not become faint and weary in our minds.

Hebrews 10:35 -36 states Cast not away therefore, your confidence which hath great recompense of reward. For he have need of patience, that after he have done the will of God, he might receive the promise.

Let us keep our minds and thoughts on Him and be faithful until he says my child this is the last mile you have trod, welcome home, and we know that there is a crown of life awaiting us.

For further information, please call (718) 324-0334 or (718) 213-1727.

—R ev. R . Sib b lies

DR. LEWIS WOLSTEIN Podiatrist — Foot Specialist

Your smile is your gateway to success!

• Practicing in Co-op City since 1975

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New Patients Only.

• Board Certified in Foot Surgery • ALL conditions of the foot treated

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• We

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PERMANENT SMILE RESTORATION SERVICES

• Participating in the Medicare Diabetic Shoe Program

12 Month payment plan available • 0% Interest • Based on Credit Approval

• New Patients Welcome!

• Evening and Saturday appointments

• Cosmetic Dentistry - Natural Tooth Color Restoration, Teeth Whitening, Bonding & Veneers, Crowns, Bridges & Dentures • Oral Surgery - Implants, Extractions (including wisdom teeth)

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• Implants - To Replace Missing Teeth • Endodontist - Painless Root Canals & Treatment • Periodontist - Gum Treatment

Advanced D enta l Group

Call:

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(718) 379-1700 We Accept: Visa, Mastercard, Debit Card • Dental Financing Plans available if qualified.

Most Insurance Plans & Medicaid accepted as full payment • FREE PARKING

“We Make Saving Your Teeth Affordable!”

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

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Position Wanted Nurse’s Aide with 25 years experience in hospitals, nursing homes and private homes. Seeks employment. Will live in or out. Call 718-364-7771.

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if you are tired of paying too much for repairs!

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

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W in d ow Wa sh in g: $5 per window/WITHOUT Guards. $7 per window/WITH Guards. 5 window minimum charge. Screen washing $2/screen.

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Blinds

For prompt service call:

(718) 379-8782

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EMERGENCY SERVICE

FREE VALANCE & INSTALLATION NEW WINDOWS? Removal & Re-installation of any types of Blinds Quality work! Lowest Prices in Town!

Repair Closet Doors and much more!

Call Mike at: 718-974-1290

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Call Anytime • Seven Days/Week • “When You See Me, You’ll Know Me!”

CO-OP SALES

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(except vacuums)

718.792.2655

• Don’t Pay More At Your Local Hardware Store •

We BEAT Any Quote!

1-800-479-2667

Co-op City Resident Specials

Cleaning Service - Windows

Car Service

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

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L&L APPLIANCE REPAIR

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Clock Repair

Floors

Franklin Clock Shop • • • Work Guaranteed!

Mon. - Sat. 11 am - 4 pm

200 Hamilton Ave., White Plains, NY 10601 EXPERT REPAIR ON CLOCKS FREE ESTIMATES ON WALK IN REPAIRS HOME SERVICE ON GRANDFATHER CLOCKS Call for Appointment

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Moving

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

10% Co-op City resident discount.

Call Mike. (718) 792-0024

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Handyman 7/14

HANDYMAN

Painting • Plastering • Sheet Rock Repairs • Vinyl/Ceramic Tiles Installed • Shower Doors/Vanity/Kitchen Countertop/Faucets Installed • Lights/Blinds Installed.

Computer Consultant, Sales & Repair

Access Computer Consultants

Fast Service Cell:

Service • Repair • Instruction

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RENT A HUBBIE “We Are Your All Purpose Men”

• Painting • General Maintenance • Install Co-op City Blinds 6/30 • Professional Moving Jobs • Appliance Connections & Disconnections

For Free Estimate & for an Appointment please call:

Call (718) 473-0772

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

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Celebrating 10 years of service to Co-op City.

Slipcovers

(718) 746-8925

Locksmith

PLASTIC SLIPCOVERS

FAMILY LOCKSMITH Licensed and Bonded

CUSHIONS REFILLED • NEW FOAM RUBBER SOFA PLATFORMS LOW, LOW PRICES 6/30

HIGH SECURITY LOCKS

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• RANGE HOODS • LIGHT FIXTURES • KITCHEN CABINETS • CABINET REFACING • COUNTERTOPS • CUSTOM CLOSET MIRROR DOORS • CUSTOM WALL MIRRORS 6/30

TABLE PADS

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Repair - Upgrade - Trouble-shooting - Systems Builder - Data Recovery - Virus Removal - Laptop Cracked Screen - Broken Power Jack. Call James 646-281-4475 • 718-324-4332

Upholstery/Blinds

Medco • MultiLock • Wilson High Quality Labor For a Low Price!

Serving Co-op City for over 25 years.

“When you see me, You’ll know me.”

Call Anytime • Seven Days A Week

Floors

Call Mike at: 718-974-1290

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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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Massage Therapy

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10% Discount For Seniors and First-Time Visitors!

• Medical Massage • Reduce Edema • Reduce Lymphedema • Neck & Back Injuries • Sciatica • Face Lift Massage

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1.917.346.1806

Major Medical • No Fault Auto Insurance Accepted • Visa/Mastercard

Have a SAFE and HAPPY 4th of July week!

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