Co-op City Times 07/06/13

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Vol. 48 No. 27

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Community Board 10 requests comprehensive transportation study of the Co-op City area

BY BILL STUTTIG Citing the exploding rate of commercial development around Co-op City combined with a lack of planning of additional infrastructure and/or public transportation alternatives to support that planned development, Community Board 10 recently passed a resolution asking several city and state agencies to coordinate a comprehensive study of the present and future transportation needs of the Coop City community.

According to Ken Kearns, the District Manager of Community Board 10, the request for the resolution came directly from Community Board 10’s Municipal Services Committee of which several members have participated in recent meetings and public forums regarding future traffic improvement plans for the new Mall at Bay Plaza opening next year and the recent forums requesting a full restoration of the MTA bus lines cuts in 2010. Kearns said at the last full Board meeting of the Community Board held on June 20th, the full board got behind and passed the resolution which call for a full study of the area’s transportation needs to be conducted through several agencies directly involved with the area’s increasing development.

The resolution, as passed reads “At the request of the Municipal Services Committee of Bronx Community Board #10, that a Resolution calling upon the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Board, the senior management of New York City Transit, MTA Bus, Metro North Railroad and the New York City Economic Development Corporation to authorize a comprehensive and coordinated public transportation study of Co-op City, inclusive of bus, rail, and water ferry service, taking into consideration existing bus transportation patterns and future needs that will include a commuter rail station and possible connection service to ferry service and that the above agencies, after developing said plan, conduct a hearing(s) in the Co-op City community to share the plan and recommendations…”

The following day, after the Board passed the resolution, John Marano, chairman of Community Board 10, sent a letter to Thomas Prendergast, chairman of the MTA, informing him of the resolution and the Community Board’s overall concerns over the lack of adequate public transportation being provided to the residents of Co-op City, especially in

Riverbay’s cogeneration plant praised as ‘Sandy Success Story’

BY JIM ROBERTS Co-op City’s state of the art 40 megawatt cogeneration plant has been recognized as a “Sandy Success Story” by a coalition of New York City civic organizations promoting environmentally sound sustainability initiatives.

What made the Co-op City plant a “Sandy Success Story” was the ability to keep power running in Co-op City during the devastating storm last year while others nearby went without electricity for days.

“According to Con Edison, roughly 50,000 Bronx residents lost power during Superstorm Sandy, including those living in the neighborhoods surrounding Co-op City. Residents in Co-op City, however did not lose power nor did they lose heat or hot water,” according to the report from the coalition, which is led by the Environmental Defense Fund and the Rockefeller Brothers Fund.

The report praised Riverbay’s cogeneration plant as a shining example of a project that helped achieve aggressive energy

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efficiency and climate action targets.

“The ability to both generate power and provide thermal services allowed ‘business as usual’ operations for residents and staff at Co-op City,” the report from the alliance stated.

“Had it not been for the cogen plant, Co-op City would have experienced power losses during the storm. Prior to Superstorm Sandy, the cogen plant had been a worthwhile investment for the Riverbay Corporation; however, the experience during the storm now makes the investment look even better,” the report concludes.

Noting the environmentally-friendly advantage of Co-op City’s cogen plant, the coalition’s report states “To reduce energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions, the cogen plant runs on natural gas, with powers the turbines that produce electricity and steam. The steam is then used to generate additional electricity and produce hot water, heating and cooling.”

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BY JIM ROBERTS The door is open with a standing invitation for Verizon to bring their TV, internet and phone service called FiOS to Co-op City. But so far there hasn’t been any indication from the telephone and communications giant that they are ready and willing to invest the dollars needed to wire the buildings.

Currently, over 90% of Co-op City apartments are using Cablevision’s service for the cable TV and internet connection. But now that Verizon has nearly completed installing their fiber optic lines under the streets surrounding Co-op City as required by New York City law, the only thing stopping FiOS from coming here is Verizon itself.

“We want to help facilitate the best quality of life that we can for the residents of this community. That’s really the bottom line for us,” said Vernon Cooper, General Manager of Riverbay.

“If the residents want to see Verizon’s FiOS brought into their homes, then we’re all for it. It’s unfortunate that we keep hearing comments about how management is trying to block Verizon from coming in. That’s just not true.”

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

Under terms of the New York Citywide cable charter that Verizon received in 2008, all those street connections must be completed by 2014.

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But there is no law that says that Verizon has to then complete their FiOS connections from the street to buildings so residents can receive FiOS in their homes.

The street level connection project is on track to be finished by June of next year. But Verizon has not approached Riverbay to start discussions about completing an agreement to install their lines inside the buildings here. In fact, there has no been no word from anyone from Verizon for over two years about their plans regarding when they might offer the FiOS service to shareholders.

“Verizon has not met with us in about two and half years in any formal discussions,” said Joe Boiko, Riverbay’s Ombudsman. “We spoke with them several times before then while they were doing feasibility studies about how to lay their wire in Coop City and having preliminary discussions with us for them to provide cable service here.”

Boiko said that Riverbay is ready at any time to start discussions with Verizon about the terms and conditions of how wires could be installed in the buildings and what fees or services Verizon will supply to shareholders in standard negotiations that are always conducted between landlords and cable providers throughout New York City.

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Swearing in the new officers…New York State Supreme Court Justice Efrain Alvarado gave the oath of duty to 22 new Public Safety officers earlier this week.

Before administering the oath, Justice Alvarado explained the responsibilities of all police officers in their role as a key component of the criminal justice system. The 22 new officers are now in the middle of an extensive nine-week training program which they will complete next month and then immediately be assigned to regular patrols throughout the community.

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own electricity, the community was spared from days of lost power last year.

“We decided to invest in an onsite cogeneration plant because we wanted to save money,” Herb Freedman, a principal of Marion Scott Inc., the managing agent for Riverbay, said in the “Sandy Success Stories” report.

“We have certainly saved money, but we are also really happy to provide our residents with the added benefit of independence from the power grid,” Freedman said.

Shortly after Hurricane Sandy hit last November, former New York Governor

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George Pataki also praised the success of Co-op City’s cogeneration plant and the advantages that cogeneration offers in a column in the Wall Street Journal.

“During and after Sandy, cogeneration allowed pockets of New York City (such as the large Co-op City neighborhood) never to lose electricity or heat,” Pataki wrote. “Crucially, favorable amortization schedules and tax treatment, along with operational cost savings, can make these power sources attractive investments for building owners and other investors.

They can even generate revenue by selling excess electricity back into the mar-

ketplace during times of peak demand, a practice known as demand response.”

And in another national publication last November, Forbes magazine highlighted the power nightmare facing the northeast in the weeks following Hurricane Sandy’s arrival and pointed to Co-op City’s co-generation plant as an example of how to take steps to prevent long-term power outages in the future.

“We all know where the lights went out,” the Forbes article stated. “But, what about where they stayed on? This scenario was and still is on full display in Co-op City.

Co-op City’s cogeneration plant kept the

lights on for its residents during and after Sandy. It provides a point of departure from how best to prevent the next Hurricane Sandy from becoming a catastrophe.”

The “Sandy Success Stories” report was released in June 2013 by the coalition of 18 organizations that includes the New York League of Conservation Voters, NYC Environmental Justice Alliance, the Natural Resources Defense Council, the Real Estate Board of New York, Trust for Public Land and the Urban Green Council.

The full report can be viewed at http://www.happoldconsulting.com.

provide to the community, just like Cablevision does now,” Boiko said. “We were starting to negotiate what we would get and we were flexible and were discussing services they could provide instead of dollars. Our limitation was that we would not be able to assist them in marketing. We haven’t spoken with them formally since because their

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biggest concern is the cost to install the service.”

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

He pointed to the current agreement that now exists between Cablevision and Riverbay.

Part of the current agreement with Cablevision prevents Riverbay from marketing on behalf of another cable provider, but there is nothing stopping Verizon from coming here and doing their own marketing.

“Our marketing agreement doesn’t mean that Verizon or any other company can’t come into Co-op City. It just means

we can’t assist them in advertising. That doesn’t mean that Verizon can’t bring in their service and advertise,” Cooper said.

“We just can’t assist any other cable provider in soliciting customers,” Boiko said. “There’s no reason they can’t advertise in the Co-op City Times or put a notice in every door if they wanted to offer their service here.”

light of the expected opening of the new Mall at Bay Plaza which will more than double the size of commercial space at Bay Plaza, already one of the largest shopping centers in the entire tri-state area.

(See page 6 to read the full letter.)

Marano, who took part in a meeting between Riverbay, the Mall developers and state transportation officials held here on May 9th, wrote to the MTA chairman, “As you know, Co-op City is poised to receive a new Macy’s store within Bay Plaza, one of the largest malls in the region. Co-op City is also being actively considered for a Metro North Station and possibly ferry service. As we consider all of the transportation alternatives for Co-op City and Bay Plaza, perhaps it is time to take a step back and consider the long term needs of the community, and develop a plan to meet them.”

After quoting the resolution to the MTA chairman, Marano goes on to state; “It is our hope that a study of the transportation needs of the community, after being shared with the residents of Co-op City and incorporating their input, will result in a rational plan that will allow for the coordinated and efficient movement of people throughout the New York City, Westchester and Connecticut region.”

Community Board 10 ViceChairperson Martin Prince, a Co-op City resident, took part in both the May 9th meeting with the state transportation officials and mall developers, and the May 29th forums on bus service. He made the point at the forums that Co-op City needs to request additional bus service beyond the previous pre-2010 levels, to accommo-

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date the increased traffic that will be coming into the area when the new mall opens.

At the meeting with the state transportation officials, Prince directly asked representatives of the mall developers what they were prepared to do to enhance egress from the new mall without adversely affecting traffic on the local streets of the community.

The developer’s representatives present at that meeting provided no answer.

Riverbay General Manager Vernon Cooper said recently that Bay Plaza’s phenomenal growth and success over the past two decades is in large part due to the residents and staff of Co-op City maintaining it as a virtually crime-free community with a high quality of life. Cooper said, “If Co-op City, which surrounds Bay Plaza, were not maintained over the last 20 years as the high quality community that it is and continues to be, than I highly doubt that Bay Plaza would have become the desirable and hugely successful shopping destination that it has become. Yet despite this obvious fact, the center’s developers, who have indirectly reaped huge amounts of profit from the high quality of life maintained in the Co-op City community, seem very unwilling to help Co-op City whenever asked despite the obvious important role the community has played in helping them realize their success and growth over the years.” This is one of several important points that we wish to make to the owners of Bay Plaza if and when we get to meet with them again and we have enlisted the help of our elected officials to arrange said meeting as soon as possible for all of the parties involved.”

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Free summer meals at P.S. 153

The New York City Department of Education will be offering free breakfast and lunch each Wednesday this summer beginning July 9th at Co-op City’s P.S. 153, 650 Baychester Avenue. Any child under 18 years old is eligible for the free meals. Breakfast is available between 8:30 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. each weekday through August 29th.

Lunch is served between 11 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. also on each weekday through August 29th. A different nutritionally balanced breakfast and lunch meal will be served each day of the week to give the children a healthful variety of food throughout the summer.

Summer Tennis begins Monday

The Co-op City Tennis Club, in association with the New York Junior Tennis League, will begin its free summer tennis program for all youth interested in learning the game of tennis. The program will begin on Monday and meet from 9 a.m. to noon each weekday on the tennis courts behind M.S. 181. The program is for children from 6 to 18 years old and parents need only to bring their child to the tennis courts to register. Registration will be ongoing throughout the summer.

Racquets and balls are provided.

The only thing required from the children is in interest in tennis and a desire to learn.

Black Spectrum returning

The Black Forum will once again be sponsoring the Black Spectrum Theatre for a performance of the “Sing, Dance and Spoken Word Show,” on the Section 5 Greenway on Thursday evening, July 18, 7 p.m.

“Tunes on Tuesdays”

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

The concerts will be held from 78:30 p.m. on Tuesdays throughout the month of July as follows: July 9 – Reign Jah Band – Reggae July 16 – Swing Y Sabor – Salsa July 23 – Jewel Tones - R&B Contemporary Bring your chairs and come join the fun.

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Farmer’s market for Co-op City opens in Aldrich Street park today

BY BILL STUTTIG The freshest produce from New York State farmers, much of it harvested the previous day, will be brought to Co-op City and sold to residents here each Saturday from today through November 16th.

The weekly Farmer’s Market in Co-op City is one of 17 operated city-wide by Harvest Home Farmer’s Market. The Bronx alone has nine markets operating this summer. This is the sixth season for the Co-op City Farmer’s Market which features fresh produce from a variety of farmers from upstate selling vegetables and fruits from their farms. New this year to the Co-op City market will be fresh produce from Bailey Farms near Newburgh, New York, fresh herbs and teas from Wassaic Farms, and additional displays or fresh and unique seasonings.

The market changed locations two years ago to Aldrich Street Park at Baychester Avenue next to the firehouse. It will continue to be there each Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. until November 16th.

Maritsa Owens, the owner and operator of Harvest Home Farmer’s Market, the only African-American-owned Farmer’s Market operating in the Bronx, said that the idea of her market coming to Co-op City actually began six years ago.

“Fresh fruits and vegetable are needed everywhere,” Owens said, “and from what I understand the supply here is pretty dismal and the density of the population here definitely calls for it.”

Owens added that the change in location for the market has increased its visibility and brought out an increase in the number of residents and visitors taking advantage of the availability of such fresh and healthy produce. For the first three years of the market in Co-op City, it was on the

Greenway and not visible and readily accessible to the general public. “More residents and visitors coming out mean more farmers wanting to take part in the Co-op City market and a subsequent increase in the volume and variety that will be available each week.”

Owens added that WIC provides coupons to be specifically used at Farmer’s Markets. She said that previously residents who had such coupons would have to travel to farmer’s markets available on the other side of the Bronx to redeem those coupons but now they can be redeemed right here in the community. Special coupons are also available.

In order for a product to be sold at a certified Farmer’s Market it must have been harvested less than two days from being brought to market. “So the advantage is that everything you see is fresh; it has not been sitting around in a warehouse for days waiting for a distributor. That makes a difference in the quality and in the taste,” said one of the market’s managers.

Owens said that participating farmers include vegetable farmers and fresh fruits from upstate New York. Farmers will be added as the demand for the produce increases hopefully thanks to the more visible location at the intersection of

Baychester Avenue and Aldrich Street near the southwest entrance to the community.

Riverbay’s Community Relations Director Michelle Sajous coordinates the set up of the market each year with the organizers of the Harvest Home Farmer’s Market. “Co-op City residents are rediscovering the benefits of buying local food,” Sajous said. “It is fresher than anything in the supermarket and that means it is tastier and more nutritious.”

Sajous added “Not only are the fruits and vegetables you buy the freshest and tastiest available, but you find an amazing array of produce that you don’t see in supermarkets: red carrots, a rainbow of heirloom tomatoes, white peaches and more. I urge all to come by and take a look.”

“Some things may even be a little bit more expensive but it is of better quality and quality makes all the difference in the world,” one of the produce managers from last year explained.

Aside from the fresh produce, Owens explained, the weekly markets throughout the Bronx also feature occasional seminars on nutrition and healthy eating and living habits.

Today, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., in coordination with the kick-off of the Farmer’s Market for another season, the Garvey School, in association with Harvest Home, will host a seminar on healthy eating and cooking. The first part of the seminar will focus on eating your way to better health.

The second hour will focus on cooking healthy through the use of healthy seasonings and healthy cooking techniques such as sautéing. The first hour of the seminar is free. Participation in the cooking demonstration, beginning at 7:15 p.m., includes a $5 fee.

Blood is Urgently Needed - Blood Bank Coming July 25, August 15 Please donate & receive 2 Free Tickets to the Mets

There is a severe shortage of blood for the New York City area. New York Blood Center is appealing to all to please donate.

All who respond to this call for giving blood will receive two (2) free tickets to a Mets game; Those who may be rejected for one reason or another will also be given tickets. The Riverbay Community Blood Bank will be hosting two blood drives – one in July and one in August in the Bartow Community Center with the assistance of Riverbay Corporation.

The first blood drive will be held Thursday, July 25th, in the Bartow Community Center, Room 31, from 3:00 p.m. till 7:30 p.m. The second will be Thursday, August 15th at the same time and location. Anyone in good health between the ages of 17 and 75, a minimum of 110 lbs. and who has not donated within the last 56 days are eligible blood donors. Those above the age of 75 may donate providing they have a note from their doctor stating that the person may donate. Individuals 16 years of age may

donate providing they have a consent form completed by a parent or legal guardian. Consent forms are available at the donation site, or online at www.nybloodcenter.org.

New will be the use of the Alyx System should you choose to use it. The Alyx System allows a donor to donate the same one (1) pint of blood; the difference being that as you donate, the Alyx System will separate your blood components into two, allowing two persons the opportunity to receive a complete blood transfusion from your one donation. The Alyx System only takes a few minutes longer when donating, and the collection syringe is smaller than that used in the conventional method. The choice is yours, you will be asked at the time of registration as to which type donation you wish to make, the conventional method or by using the Alyx System. The blood center staff will be glad to answer any questions you may have.

All donors must be able to show pic-

ture ID and provide their Social Security number. Donating blood is relatively quick and easy. Most persons who are in reasonably good health are eligible to donate; even those on medications may donate with few exceptions. Should you have any questions regarding medical eligibility, you may contact the Hudson Valley, NY Blood Center at 1-800-6880900. Please be sure to eat prior to donating. Light refreshments will be available upon completion of your donation.

Close to 2,000 men, women and children, including cancer, transplant and surgery patients, trauma victims, newborn babies and many more in our community need blood transfusions each day.

Please be a caring person and donate.

The life you help to save may be that of a family member, friend or neighbor. For additional information, please contact Joe Boiko at 718-320-3300, Ext. 3409.

“Live and Let Live is Good – Live and Help Live is Better” —Joe Boiko

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Broun Place Townhouse Association

The season for townhouse association meetings closed, Thursday, June 27, 2013, with Assemblyman Michael Benedetto as our guest to this last association meeting of the business year.

Assemblyman Benedetto brought us news of the bills he has been working on and encouraged our involvement in support of pressing for the return and re-evaluation of the very important bus and traffic routes. Thank you to the great neighbors of Broun Place that came out. The Assemblyman is a great example of a hard working thoughtful politician.

Following that meeting the acting president joined the already in progress meeting of Co-op City organization heads, political representatives, Riverbay Corporation representatives and TWU representatives in Room 31 where

Riverbay Corporation hosted a meeting to discuss action for July 24th to promote the return of the former bus routes.

Petitions and flyers will once again be distributed with instructions of what to do and when to do it. The Co-op City Times is of course the source for information.

Broun Place Townhouse Association is very supportive of the return of the former bus lines and a re-examination of the bus routes.

Additionally, although inconvenient, road revamping and construction is a necessity; Co-op City folks should not be held prisoners trying to get around doing normal day to day business.

September 2013 will soon arrive and Broun Place Town House Association – will hold a special election for the Executive Committee.

Hi, Neighbors. We did it again in the first half of our 2013 year. For those of you who were not there, we had our 2nd STANDING-ROOM ONLY meeting. Not only did we meet, but we had dialogue about getting our non-participant neighbors to join us and we had suggestions for neighbors coming together in other ways.

These suggestions were from the members present. In addition, we must give a “big thank-you” to all who answered our call for help to replace our cake sale. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. If you see us (your officers), we will tell you the total collection received. It is not for publication – SMILE. Now, we, your board officers, had an idea for another outing outside of 120

Benchley. It was well received. We plan to have this trip in September and arrangements are being made. As soon as all items are in place, flyers and newspaper announcements will be made available.

FYI, we will continue to make dues collections along with collections with our trip. You reside here, so why not be an active part by joining us. Try it, you may like it!

If you are still under the weather, try to get out in what is known as “the good old summertime.”

Happy belated birthday to all June members.

Remember, on the other side of your wall is someone -- so let’s do WALL-TOWALL neighboring. —Celestine Withey

Building 24 Association

Neighbors, consider running for a position on the Executive Committee: President, Vice President, and Secretary are vacant. We also need volunteers to help carry-on with the business of the organization. It only takes a few minutes and is very much appreciated. The organization needs the help and support of its members to continue to serve and achieve its goals. Please remember, a special election will be held in September to fill vacant seats on the Executive Committee.

Never give out your personal information to anyone calling to sell something or secure donations. It is a hoax for sure.

Neighbors, please keep up the recycling efforts and let’s pick up what others have dropped to keep our townhouse cluster clean. Thank you Building and Grounds, for the return of both street

garbage cans at both corners of Broun Place and Bellamy Loop.

We need to unite and focus on bringing cooperators out to participate for the future and betterment of Co-op City. The July Fourth community event is always an event that truly shows the fun spirit and meaning of the celebration of July 4th for all residents. Broun Place Townhouse Association thanks Riverbay Corporation for keeping the tradition of the great fireworks display.

To all celebrating an event, congratulations and to those suffering through a crisis, we send our hopes and prayers for your healthy recovery.

Obviously, the heat is on. Let us remind you to stay hydrated. Carry that water bottle, wear sunscreen and a brimmed hat to protect your face.

—Eva Lazaar

Building 32 Association

The summer season is just starting and we have already planned a trip for December. Building 32 Association is sponsoring a fund-raising trip to the Westchester Broadway Theatre on Friday, December 6. We have excellent seats reserved for the production of Irving Berlin's "White Christmas." This is a great musical and just right for bringing in the holiday season. Details will follow as far as price and pick-up location. Mark your calendars accordingly as not to miss this wonderful show, choice of entrees for the included luncheon, and round-trip transportation.

In addition, we are in the planning stages for another casino trip, probably in the fall. All information will be made

available through our community newspaper so keep on reading. Our Building Association meetings will resume in September. A reminder about our laundry room; dryer sheets need to be picked up and disposed of in the trash cans. They are slippery and can cause a fall. You cannot "borrow" a laundry cart. The fine and community complaint that you might receive will be more costly than the purchase of a shopping cart. Our laundry carts are not toys and your children/grandchildren should not be riding in them, banging them into the walls and tables, or into another cart.

Our laundry room is also not a playground. We need to be considerate of our neighbors.

—Lorna Smith

Restoration of Vacant Apartments Co-op City Times / July 6, 2013

There have been several articles written recently about the quality of work performed by the Restorations Department; in fact there is an article in this week’s City News that makes reference to the poor condition of an apartment given to a cooperator who transferred in 2011, when cooperators requesting transfers were able to move up on the waiting list if they agreed to take the apartment “As Is”. I will admit that I am glad that “As Is” apartments are no longer an option and as a result all of the Restorations staff is told to concentrate on offering apartments in only pristine condition, which by the way means that a lot of the restoration work performed is at the expense of the housing company.

The Restorations Department is currently restoring and turning over to the Sales and Marketing Department, an average of 50 to 60 apartments per month. Last year, when we had a spike in the number of apartments sold (104 in June and 69 in July, 2012) Restorations had some difficulty keeping up with the demand in terms of the number of apartments committed through the Sales Department with move-in dates for new cooperators.

As a result, there were several months where Restorations was right at the deadline, if not behind schedule, in fully restoring and turning over keys to Sales by the move-in date of new cooperators. However, this department has gotten over that hurdle and based upon the reports we receive from the supervisors, inspectors and CSO Managers who go to the apartments to greet new

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cooperators when they first move in, the number of requests for repairs or touch-up work is steadily decreasing. In addition, the 15-day complaints we do receive from new cooperators tend to be for small items such as plaster and paint touch-ups or cabinet door knob adjustments.

When 15-day complaints are submitted, they are usually corrected within 30 days of receipt by Restorations and this is because we must work with the new shareholder’s schedule in making said appointments.

Furthermore, calling the service requests by new cooperators a 15-day complaint is just a formality; we normally continue accepting service requests up until 2 months after cooperators move in. The Restorations Department will always honor these requests as long as it does not exceed 60 days. Service requests by new cooperators are forwarded to each respective supervisor for the section in question and they will in turn set-up appointments for repairs or corrections. These calls are commonly made within three days receipt of the requests.

In addition, our CSO managers meet and greet every new cooperator as they move into their respective buildings, at which time the managers will conduct a brief inspection of the apartment as they are welcoming the new family to

Assemblyman Benedetto encourages children of all ages to ‘Dig Into Reading’

Assemblyman Benedetto (D-Bronx) recently announced that the Assembly’s annual Summer Reading Challenge is just around the corner. Every year, the Assembly partners with New York State libraries to encourage children to continue reading during the summer after the school year ends. Upon completion of the Summer Reading Challenge, children will receive a New York State Assembly Excellence in Reading Certificate.

“Learning shouldn’t stop when the last bell rings at the end of the school year,” Assemblyman Benedetto said.

“The Summer Reading Challenge offers a fun and exciting way for children of all ages to read, expand their imaginations and learn new things all year round.”

To participate in the program, children must read by themselves or with a partner for a minimum of 15 minutes every day, for at least 40 days through the months of July and August. The days can be marked off on a provided calendar and submitted to Assemblyman Benedetto. Those who participate will be awarded a New York State Assembly Excellence in Reading Certificate during a presentation at the end of the summer.

“Reading is a fun, inexpensive and educational activity that can also provide quality family times,” Assemblyman Benedetto said. “Fostering a love of reading in our children is a gift that will last for many years to come.”

This year’s Summer Reading Challenge themes are “Dig Into Reading” for children and “Beneath the Surface” for tweens. The challenge, while fun for the entire family, is a significant way to keep books in the hands of children throughout the summer months, noted Assemblyman Benedetto.

The initiative helps combat the inevitable decrease in learning – known as the “summer slide” – that takes place when young people are not in school during the summer. Unfortunately, the slide disproportionately affects children in high-need communities, where families may not have adequate out-of-school access to books and other educational resources.

For more information about the 2013 Summer Reading Challenge, please visit www.summerreadingnys.org, email benedem@assembly.state.ny.us or call Assemblyman Benedetto’s office at (718) 892-2235.

the community.

Although our compiled data shows a marked improvement, we realize that there is always room for improvement and we will strive to increase the number of inspections conducted by having supervisors periodically visit new cooperators as well. We will keep the community informed of our progress in this regard.

Replacement of Dollar Tree HVAC System The operators of the Dollar Tree Store located in the Bartow Mall and Riverbay management have been trying to work together in order to facilitate the replacement of an old malfunctioning HVAC system currently in the store. The replacement of this equipment is the responsibility of the store owners. However, all of our commercial tenants must request and receive approval from management before making any major alterations or installations, particularly work that has to take place on our roofs, since we have new roofs on our shopping centers with warranties that we don’t want to have compromised. In addition, we must ensure that any work of this nature is done safely so as to avoid any possibility of the equipment falling into the store and injuring if not killing someone.

Before HVAC equipment will be

5 approved for installation, the store owner must hire a licensed architect and/or engineer and have them submit drawings and specifications outlining exactly what type of equipment will be installed and how; their submission must include the appropriate licenses and permits from the Department of Buildings and proof of insurance coverage that also names the housing company, its agent and the State of New York as additionally insured.

What has been at issue for us with respect to the Dollar Tree owner’s request to install new equipment is that their initial submission from their own engineer made reference to the proposed equipment being too heavy; this statement prompted our architect to ask for more clarification including a written approval from their engineer that includes addressing the weight of the equipment and how it will be safely installed.

The good news is that Dollar Tree’s engineer has now submitted the appropriate documentation explaining the installation and giving his approval of said installation. We are anticipating that they will arrange for installation by next week. We realize that the patrons and employees have suffered in this heat while shopping or working in the store. We thank you for your patience and we trust that the issue will be resolved shortly.

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Co-op City Times / July 6, 2013

Letter to the Editor

Community Board #10 requests transportation study

Dear Chairman Prendegast: (The following is a letter to MTA Chairman Thomas Prendergast from Community Board 10 Chairman John Marano requesting that a full study of Co-op City’s transportation needs be conducted.)

Bronx Community Board #10 the host Community Board for Co-op City, recently participated in two forums within Co-op City to discuss bus transportation. The Board heard anecdotal evidence from residents that the pre-existing bus system in this community of over 55,000 people, had been meeting the needs of residents and that the service reductions, necessitated by the budget constraints of 2010, had seriously altered that service. We also heard that the system of connecting buses to the BX 26 and BX 28, the connector buses to the Numbers 2 and 5 trains, was somewhat disjointed and that there was a need for greater coordinated service, particularly during late night runs.

As you know, Co-op City is poised to receive a new Macy’s store within Bay Plaza. In addition, the plans call for other stores to be added, as well, making Bay Plaza one of the largest malls in the region. Co-op City is also being actively considered for a Metro North Station, and possible ferry service. As we consider all of the transportation alternatives for Coop City and Bay Plaza, perhaps it is time to take a step back and consider the long term needs of the community and develop a plan to meet them. In keeping with this spirit, Bronx Community Board #10 adopted the following Resolution at its June 20, 2013 public meeting: “Resolved...At the request of the Municipal Services Committee of Bronx Community Board #10, that a Resolution calling upon the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Board, the senior management of New York City Transit, MTA Bus, Metro North Railroad and the New York City Economic Development Corporation to authorize a

comprehensive and coordinated public transportation study of Co-op City, inclusive of bus, rail and water ferry service, taking into consideration existing bus transportation patterns, and future needs, that will include a commuter rail station and possible connection service to ferry service, and that the above agencies, after developing said plan, conduct a hearing(s) in the Co-op City community to share the plan and recommendations, and that this Resolution be reported to the full Board for their review.”

It is our hope that a study of the transportation needs of the community, after being shared with the residents of Co-op City and incorporating their input, will result in a rational plan that will allow for the coordinated and efficient movement of people throughout the New York City and Westchester and Connecticut region.

Thank you for your attention and consideration in this matter.

—John Marano, Chairman Bronx Community Board #10

Garage 8 Construction Notice

Due to most recent weather conditions, please be advised that the roof will be re-opening as of July 12th, 2013. However, due to ongoing repairs, specific sections of the garage on the 5th & 6th floors will be temporarily closed as of July 15th.

Please have your vehicle removed by 8:00 a.m.

The sections are as follows: ½ of the A side on the 5th & 6th floors ½ of the C side on the 5th & 6th floors The entire B side of the 5th floor

The entire B side of the 6th floor In addition, please note that the up ramp between the 4th and 5th floor and the 5th and 6th floor will accommodate both upward and downward driving. The ramp between the 4th-5th floors will be used for parking only and will have a dead end, no thru traffic allowed.

We ask that you please pay attention to the signage and barriers. For your safety please exercise extreme caution and drive slowly. Thank you.

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Public Safety Report

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CCPD urges residents to enjoy summer fun by the rules

BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO As we begin July it is a good opportunity to review summer rules. Residents can kick back, relax and enjoy summer fun by the rules. This is a good time to focus on having good, safe summer fun while reviewing Riverbay Corporation’s rules.

In Co-op City is most important that bicycle riders pay attention to Riverbay Corporation’s rules as they pertain to bike riding. Bicycle riding is prohibited in the areas near the buildings and shopping centers or any areas where it is posted that bike riding is prohibited.

The reason for this is that bicycle riding in these areas presents a serious hazard to pedestrians. Cyclists need to afford the same level of consideration to pedestrians as cyclists expect from motorists.

Persons observed riding bicycles in restricted areas may receive a Co-op City Community Complaint for “Bike riding in prohibited areas”. Community Complaints can also be issued for “Ball playing in prohibited areas.” All Community Complaints carry a monetary fine which doubles for repeated violations.

Parents need to make certain children are aware of these rules.

Consuming alcohol in public is a violation of the law within New York City. Public Safety Officers issue New York City Universal Summonses for this violation.

As with any other arrest, a Co-op City Community Complaint is also issued for Anti-Social Conduct in connection with the arrest. This Complaint carries a monetary fine of one hundred and twenty five dollars and also doubles with repeated violations.

Universal Summonses are also commonly issued by the Department of Public Safety for Possession of Marijuana and Disorderly Conduct. Disorderly Conduct includes a range of behavior including fighting, being loud or boisterous or blocking a pedestrian walkway causing public annoyance, inconvenience or alarm. Coop City Community Complaints are issued in these situations as well.

NYPD Crime Prevention Tips

ATM "Skimming" is an illegal activity that involves the installation of a device, usually undetectable by ATM users, that secretly records bank account data when the user inserts an ATM card into the machine. Criminals can then encode the stolen data onto a blank card and use it to steal money from the customer's bank account.

HOW IT WORKS: The criminal places the skimmer, which is usually made from plastic or plaster and looks very much like the original card reader, directly over the ATM card reader, undetectable to the customer. As the customers insert their ATM cards into the false skimmer, their bank account information on the cards magnetic strip is "skimmed" or stolen and usually stored on some electronic device. A hidden camera is used in conjunction with the skimming device in order to record the customer's Personal Identification Number. In lieu of a hidden camera, a keypad overlay, placed directly over the installed keypad, is sometimes used to record the user punching in their PIN. HOW TO AVOID BEING SKIMMED: • Inspect the ATM, gas pump, or credit card reader before using it. Be suspicious if you see anything loose, crooked or damaged, or if you notice scratches or adhesive tape/residue. The original card reader is usually concave in shape (curving inward), while the skimmer is more convex (curving outward).

• When entering your PIN, block the keypad with your other hand to prevent possible hidden cameras from recording your number.

• If possible, use an ATM at an inside location (less access for criminals installing skimmers).

• Be careful of ATMs in tourist areas - they are a popular target of skimmers.

• If your card isn't returned after the transaction or after hitting "cancel", immediately contact the financial institution that issued the card.

• Be aware of "Money Trapping", where the criminal attaches a device to the cash dispenser "trapping" the customer's money and retrieves it after the customer leaves the ATM area.

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 at least 10 feet from combustible material. Neither charcoal nor propane grills may be used. Electric grills are the only legal option.

Propane tanks are strictly prohibited by the New York City Fire Department in any multiple family dwellings.

Residents are also reminded that fireworks are illegal as well as dangerous. 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. New York City offers rewards of up to $1,000 dollars to anyone who gives information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone caught selling fireworks within New York City. Call 3-1-1 with information. 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.

Remember to stay safe this summer, especially near pools and beaches. Some beaches and pools may be open with unknown hazards created from Hurricane Sandy. Use extra caution if there are no lifeguards on duty. Be sure that children are made aware of the dangers of swimming alone especially in oceans or lakes.

Have a safe and healthy summer. Also be sure to buckle your seatbelt and avoid distractions when driving. If you plan to consume alcoholic beverages be sure to designate a driver who will not drink or call a taxi.

Police agencies throughout the country are stepping up DWI enforcement for the warm weather months.

Wherever you may travel always be alert to suspicious persons or packages in high traffic areas. Always remember, if you see something, say something. Call 911 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.

Public Safety Blotter, June 23-29

June 29, 2013, 100 Erdman Place CCPD officers were conducting a building inspection when they spotted a male tampering with the patrol vehicle tires. With assistance from another unit the male was arrested and charged accordingly. It was also determined the male was wanted on an outstanding warrant.

June 27, 2013, 99 Carver Loop A cooperator reported that both their side view mirrors were removed from their vehicle.

June 25, 2013, 135 Einstein Loop One male was arrested after CCPD officers responded to this area to clear a group and he became disorderly, refusing to leave. He was issued a summons for disorderly conduct.

June 25, 2013, 2057 Bartow Avenue A CCPD officer observed a male arguing with a female. After separating the two, the male then entered the liquor store and began acting disorderly therein.

The male was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct. He was issued a summons and released.

June 23, 2013, 140 Elgar Place CCPD officers observed two individuals embroiled in an altercation when the male suddenly pushed the female. He was arrested as a result and issued a summons for harassment.

2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475 • 718-320-3300

OPPORTUNITIES AT CO-OP CITY

Tell your friends, relatives and employers about: CONTRACT SUMMARY

Contract 2834, Installation of Water Treatment System: Complete the Construction, Installation, interconnection, and successful commissioning of a complete Make Up Water Treatment System at the Riverbay Cogeneration Facility.

Pre-Bid Meeting: April 16, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.

Bids Due: July 25, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.

Bonding: Bonding is required Insurance: Insurance is required

Contract P487: Glass Replacement Pre-Bid Meeting: June 25, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.

Bids Due: July 9, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.

Insurance: Insurance is required

Bid 2844, Elevator Consultant for Modernization of 2 Elevators and New Elevator in CC2 Bids Due: July 10, 2013 at 2 p.m.

Insurance: Required by the winning bidder.

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

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Open to all applicants – July 3 – July 10, 2013 Originally posted: June 26, 2013 Job Reference # 13-27

Request for transfer/promotion must be received by the Employee Services department by July 3, 2013.

Employees who are promoted will receive the current union scale for respective union positions, or applicable rate increase for non-union positions.

Porter (1) Restoration Candidate will perform numerous cleaning and restoration duties such as washing, sweeping, mopping, waxing, buffing and stripping of VCT and terrazzo floors.

Responsibilities include cleaning assigned apartments, compiling and depositing trash into compactor refuse.

There will be heavy lifting, overall cleaning and removal of

debris from apartments, and other assigned areas. Seasonal duties, which may include leaf raking, snow removal and power washing of assigned areas, will be required as necessary. Applicant may also need to respond to emergencies (floods, etc.) throughout the Co-op City complex as well as the completion of other assignments from supervisor(s) as necessary.

Candidate must have knowledge and experience with all janitorial procedures, techniques and machines. Applicant must possess effective written/oral communication, and good interpersonal skills. Ability to walk for long periods, twist, kneel, push, stoop, lift heavy objects (approx. 100 lbs.) and work in inclement weather.

Selected candidate must successfully complete interview/selection process as well as pre-employment screening (driver license review; urinalysis; criminal background check and verification of previous employment) Days and Hours may vary.

Applicants must apply in person at the Bartow Administration Office located at 2049 Bartow Avenue, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday. *Riverbay Corporation is an equal opportunity employer*

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Restoring our bus service Co-op City Times / July 6, 2013

Dear Cooperators, Our community must band together in order to get our bus service restored.

At a meeting on June 27th with several leading organizations attempting to restore the Bx-26, Bx-28, QBx-1 and Access-A-Ride, Mr. Joseph Boiko, Riverbay Management's Ombudsman, reviewed the problems that cooperators have incurred since the revamping of our bus service by the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) in 2010. There is inadequate bus service to some sections of Co-op City and cooperators should not be required to transfer buses to reach another section in Co-op City or to pay an additional fare to get back and forth to work. Co-op City's two-fare zone was changed to a one-fare zone; and it is ludicrous to return to a two-fare zone.

The MTA has an additional $40 million budget allocation and the time to regain our services is NOW. A Transit Justice Rally has been planned for Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at MTA headquarters, 347 Madison Avenue (bet. 44th and 45th Streets). There will also be a hearing at this time and cooperators are needed to speak out about their hardships.

The MTA Board needs to hear this.

Community churches and organizations should reach out to their congregations and memberships with this information.

We need to fill the buses to show the MTA Board that we are serious about getting our service restored. Numbers count! Therefore, please contact Mr. Boiko (718-320-3300 ext. 3409) or Ms. Michelle Sajous (718-320-3300 ext.

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

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

We also invite the youth of our community to attend our Sunday Morning services, which are designed to meet the special needs of our young people. Parents, please send your children to learn of the Lord Jesus. Prayer Service takes place every Wednesday evening from 7:30 p.m. to

3532) to reserve a seat on the bus and/or to speak at the hearing.

In the meantime, these leadership organizations are still seeking signatures on petitions to present to the MTA. If you are approached by someone asking you to sign the petition, please do so. Perhaps not just for yourself, because the service cuts might not affect you, but do it for your neighbors, who might be required to pay a double fare to get to and from work or to reach another section of our community.

Assemblyman Michael Benedetto was present and very much in support of the actions to restore the bus service.

His comments were that the MTA broke their promise, that it was unfair what was done to us, that we must yell, kick, scream and keep the pressure on. He, or someone from his office, will be at the July 24th rally.

Board Director Bernard Cylich advised that his organization collected and presented to the MTA hundreds of signatures last year, but was stonewalled. The MTA has a surplus and said they would restore our service but they did not. It would help if our local officials would join us at the rally. We

must overcome state bureaucracy and he suggested that we send a delegation to Governor Cuomo's office to voice our needs. Also, we should get some of the mayoral candidates to rally with us.

Ms. Raybblin Vargas of the Transport Workers Union advised that 954 people signed petitions and that callers tied up the 511 line with people calling to ask for the return of our bus service. She intends to fax more petitions on July 22nd and encouraged those in attendance to help get more signatures. They are also collecting online petitions and calls until July 24th. She spoke about the mismanagement of MTA funds and the need to get our share of services for this community. Co-op City is central to this effort to get this done. It is very disrespectful what was done to this community and we must regain our respect.

Resident John Rose expressed his views regarding support for this cause.

And finally, Director Leslie Peterson reminded everyone that there are other ways we can give our support. We can contact Gov. Cuomo by calling 518474-8390, give your name and state that you want the bus service restored in Co-op City. You can also write to him at: The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of New York State, NYS Capitol Building, Albany, NY 12224.

There will be three buses taking cooperators to the Transit Justice Rally on Wednesday, July 24th. The buses hold a total of 165 people. Please tell your neighbors to go with you and GET ON THE BUS and help us restore the bus service to this community. The peti-

tion deadline is July 20th. If you wish to help with petitioning or reserve a seat on the bus, call Michelle Sajous at 718-3203300, ext. 3532 or Joe Boiko at 718-3203300 ext. 3409.

Serving on Riverbay Board Committees The list of Riverbay Board Committees will soon be published in the Co-op City Times inviting residents to join. Among them are: Buildings & Grounds Committee; Commercial Rental and Leasing Committee; Community Relations; Construction Committee/Power Plant/Restorations; Contract Compliance; Cooperator Appeals; Garage Committee; IT Committee; Inventory & Purchasing; Sales Committee; Security Committee; Youth Committee. By joining one of these committees you will be offering your ideas and opinions on recommendations that are made to the Board of Directors. Your service will be appreciated.

Building Associations Your building association is important to our community. Become active in it. If it is inactive, bring some of your neighbors together to reactivate it. You can meet friends at the meetings and possibly get some of your issues resolved.

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

I hope you are enjoying the summer.

8:00 p.m followed by Bible Teaching from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Be with us to learn the truth from the Word of God. List of Programs and Events: Adult Sunday School is from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

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

Holy Communion is served the First Sunday of the month.

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

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

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

Seniors' Sunday takes place on the Fifth Sunday of the month.

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

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

Seniors' Ministry meets the 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 and Senior Ministry is sponsoring a trip to Canada on August 21 through 23, 2013. Valid Passport Required - Departing Einstein Loop Mall. Return transportation, 2 night hotel accommodations (Canadian Side), guided tour of Niagara Falls, Skyline Tour, 2 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners, Niagara Falls Casino, Duty Free shopping and Maid of the Mist Boatride. Double occupancy $455 per person, Triple $435 per person, Quad occupancy $405 per person.

Few seats still available. Down payment due now. Please call the church at

718-671-8746.

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 on-line. You can contact the church at the number listed below.

The Church of New Vision is located at 115 Einstein Loop; telephone 718-6719746 or 718-320-0409. Our mailing address is P.O. Box 753037, Bronx, NY 10475. Please visit us at www.church ofnewvision.com.

—Carole Haque

Francine Reva Jones

Director’s Viewpoint

Church of the New Vision

COMMUNITY PROTESTANT CHURCH OF CO-OP CITY

CO-OP CITY BAPTIST CHURCH

1659 eASt gun Hill rOAd, BrOnx, ny 10469

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

rev. dr. CAlvin e. OWenS, pAStOr CHURCH

(718) 862-9172 OFFICE (718) 862-9179

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

Summer CHurCH SCHedule: july 6 - Sept. 1 (Dress-Down Attire) WEEKLY: Adult SundAy SCHOOl - 9:00 A.m.

WOrSHip ServiCe - 10:00 A.m. prAyer meeting & BiBle Study - WedneSdAy 7:00 pm

MONTHLY: COmmuniOn ServiCe - 1 And 3 St

ALL ARE WELCOME!

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SundAyS

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

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

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

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

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

Co-op City Times / July 6, 2013

Building 27 Association

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Happy summer to all. Our last meeting before the summer was held May 23 at 7 p.m. We did not have a guest speaker this time. The association had game night on June 7th, and will resume with game nights during the summer, so watch out for the flyers announcing dates and time. We also have fundraising in the works, so keep an eye out for these postings as well. We want to thank the cooperatives who paid their annual dues at the meeting.

The $25 incentive raffle drawing was

held and the WINNER is Ms. Manetta of Bldg 27B and Apt 8C. She was quite surprised and delighted. Also Kudos to Ms. Harewood winner of the 50/50 raffle. We were also encouraged to fill out the emergency contact form with Riverbay and to please keep it updated as to any changes.

Now that the summer is upon us, it was discussed in the meeting if there are any loitering in your building or outside of your buildings, do not hesitate to call 911.

We also want to thank Ms. Paquita

Myke of the Sunshine Committee, who works along, one who sends out birthday, sympathy, sick and shut in cards without fail. We appreciate the work she does. If their is any one sick, death in the family, birthdays, contact the association, and this information will be passed on to Ms. Myke. We are neighbors, and we want to reach out to each and every one if we are informed of a need or a happy occasion.

Nominations of officers will take place in November; all positions are open:

President, Vice-President, Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, and Treasurer.

The elections will take place in January of 2014. Congratulations to all of our graduates. Our thoughts and prayers go out to our sick and shut-in, and those on the mend; we wish you a speedy recovery. Our sincere condolences go out to all who have lost a loved one. Enjoy the summer, be safe and may it be filled with peace and love to all.

—H. Overman

Our 2nd Summer Fun Day was FANTASTIC! If you had a chance and stopped by then we know you enjoyed the beautiful weather, the fantastic music of DJ Val, TruSoul-Truman High School Band and Music With A Message youth group. The event was officially opened by the Truman High School Choir singing a harmonic rendition of the National Anthem. We would like to thank Principal Sana Nasser of Harry S Truman High School in Co-op City and Music Director Michael Macartney for their assistance along with Debbie Milner and the Truman High School Cheerleaders.

A great deal of effort goes into making this day possible and there are many people to thank. I am so proud of my fellow presidents and neighbors in this section and throughout the community that come to our event and enjoy a fun filled day

with us. We collaborated, compromised and made things happen. Special thanks to Gail Sharbaan, Valerie Gunn, Denise Shelley, Sinclair Rowe, Miguel Santiago, Nancy Santiago, Martin Prince, Iris Lugo, Keith Cooper, Wendell Mathison, Daniel Wallace, Conny Williams, Annise Bailey, Cheryl Lemon, Bria Lemon-Johnson, Enid Allen, Doris Sanchez, Vivian Campbell, Tracy Overton and anyone I may have missed along with those who supported us by purchasing a t-shirt. We also thank all the volunteers from various other buildings.

We appreciate our Summer Fun Day 2013 Sponsors for their generosity: Councilman Andy King, Congressman Eliot Engel, Assemblyman Michael Benedetto, State Senator Ruth HassellThompson, Attorney Stephen Kaufman, NYC Department of Parks and Recreation,

NYC Department of Sanitation, NYC Fire Department, Truman High School, Music With A Message, JGC/Skills and Drills Basketball, Velocity Track, Co-op City Public Safety, 45th Precinct, Community Board 10, Stop and Shop, Rosenshein Realtors, owners of Peartree Mall, Allstate, Mr. Softee, Dicks Sporting Goods, Modell’s Nestle Waters, Poland Springs, Western Beef, Fairway, BJ’s, National Wholesale Liquidators, Party City, Associated, and the NY Giants.

If you want to see some fantastic pictures highlighting the day, see the pictures from our photographer Steve Tutein. Go to Total Focus Studios, e-mail address: steve@totalfocusstudios.com / barrington@totalfocusstudios.com phone # is 917 417-8769 / 718 825-9671; website is www.totalfocusstudios.com and view A Community United.

The Sands Casino/ Winery/ Outlet Shopping/Buffet Bonanza in Bethlehem, Pa. event includes: Wine tasting at Amore Winery, Sands Casino, Sands Outlet Shopping and Old Country Buffet Dinner on Saturday, September 14, 2013 leaving 8:00 am from 100 Casals Place, departing at 7:00 pm. with a bonus of $15 slot play (offered by Casino subject to change).

Cost: $85, $45 by June 15, 2013 and $40

by August 1, 2013.

Checks for events should be made payable to Building 13 Assoc. Inc. and mailed to Bldg. 13 Assoc., 100 Casals Place #32K, Bronx, NY 10475. For information contact Leslie Peterson @718-3201370, Gail Sharbaan @718-671-3801, our website: http://www.bldg13assoc.com or e-mail us at building13assoc@yahoo.com.

Thanks for making our team work.

—Leslie Peterson

Building 13 Association

10 I want to express again my deep appreciation for the efforts, and the votes, of everyone who supported Andrea Leslie and me in our re-election bid to the Riverbay Board of Directors.

I am grateful, as well, to the many members and friends of the Coalition to Save Affordable Housing for campaigning on our behalf. Their generous monetary contributions, their distribution of three pieces of campaign literature under every Co-op City door, their personal letters to friends and neighbors on our behalf – all helped turn out votes for us on election day.

And finally, many thanks to my teammates, who participated in a principled, energetic, and compassionate campaign.

Though we are disappointed that some of our teammates did not win seats on the Board, we are determined to pursue the goals we campaigned for: - Competitive bidding for a manager for Co-op City - Open sessions of Board meetings - End to the outsourcing of work that can be performed by Riverbay union staff - Board compliance with all Riverbay By-Laws and Board resolutions.

OPEN BOARD MEETINGS PROMISED At the inaugural, closed meeting of the recently elected Board, Bill Gordon, the new President, announced that he will convene three open Board meetings—one each in September and November 2013, and January 2014. Moreover, he will convene a Board meeting on the second Wednesday of each month. Some of us hoped that all Board meetings would

Appreciation

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Bernard Cylich

Director’s Viewpoint

become open, but Gordon’s plan would at least conform to Board resolutions that have previously been ignored. We are confident that the move signifies respect for the opinions of all Directors and will contribute to a cooperative spirit on the Board.

For ten years we’ve grappled with the painful fact that nearly two-thirds of our cooperators don’t vote in Board of Directors elections. Officially those nonvoters are shareholders, of course, but in reality they are “missing in action” – by sitting home on election day they forfeit the opportunity to help in determining the management of their $3 billion housing corporation. In my view, they don’t take part in the election because they feel that simply pulling a lever for the candidates is an inadequate way to participate in self-governance of the community. Essentially locked out of Board meetings, they have little input in decisions the Board makes in their name. The Board has said that first readings of all resolutions before the Board must be published in the Co-op City Times, but the ruling is not observed.

Only brief passages of first readings are published. Cooperators, building asso-

ciations, and community organizations don’t get the chance to review and to comment on issues under consideration.

Two simple, common sense steps— (1) open Board meetings and (2) the publishing of complete first readings—would promote the spirit of cooperatives and would dispel a tenant-landlord mentality.

I also think the Board should consider establishing a Co-op City Elected Assembly, composed of representatives from each building and townhouse cluster. It would function only in an advisory role to the Board on only non-fiduciary matters. Until some years ago, 1977 to be exact, Co-op City had an active, 144-member body. It deliberated and made major non-fiduciary decisions that were recognized and respected by the sponsoring Board of Directors, United Housing Foundation. Partly as a result, there was a much stronger cooperative feeling in the community in those days.

PLACING THE BURDEN At the closed May 1 Board meeting, two leases for non-profit religious institutions were considered. The proposed rentals did not conform to Resolution #05103, limiting rental to charitable and notfor-profit institutions to $3 a square foot, and I abstained. Such income barely generates half of one percent of Riverbay’s budget. Yet these increases become a major burden for certain institutions. For example, rent for the NAACP day care center in Section 5 was increased from $3 to $6 a square foot, or from $9,000 to $18,000 a year. In the absence of government-operated affordable day care centers, the NAACP center provides desperately

needed services to working parents.

Increasing the rents did not in any way improve Riverbay’s bottom line but exponentially increased the burden on the parents who had to make up the additional cost to the center.

A YOUTH ACTIVITY CENTER? After learning that the Bingo Hall, formally Co-op City Cinema, was vacant, the Riverbay Board Youth Committee agreed that it would be the perfect venue for a Youth/Community Center. A petition to that effect was circulated. More than 100 signatures were collected in Building 7 alone.

More than 6,000 people under the age of 19 live in our community. The high ceiling of the former theater could easily accommodate a basketball or volleyball court and even stage performances.

Management has instead been campaigning for a youth center in a much smaller, low-ceilinged, former storage space under a supermarket. A resolution to be considered at the Board’s July 10 meeting asks management to provide proposals for the hall’s use as a multi-purpose venue.

Riverbay might lose some income converting the Bingo Hall into a Youth/ Community Center, but the return in social and community benefits would be considerable.

THESE ARE SOME OF MY VIEWS. I’D LIKE TO HEAR YOURS. I CAN BE REACHED: By mail at Riverbay Board, 2049 Bartow Ave., Bronx NY; By phone at 718-379-5874, By email at lichsr@ earthlink.net.

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I'm very glad for the many people that have thanked me for "being brave" about Director’s printing the truth about those questionable voting patterns with our unofficial election count.

The main things that people have said were: "The voting patterns were too questionable. Something went terribly wrong here."

Election What did you honestly think when you saw all of those voting patterns in our election?

Look, those numbers did NOT come from me. Those numbers came from Riverbay's spreadsheet. The only thing that I did was an analysis on Riverbay's numbers.

However, I presented my findings to the Board, management, and counsel before my articles were printed.

Now, let's get a few things straight.

First, I represent everyone in our community. So, there is no way that I would ever publish something that would deliberately hurt another person.

So, I hope that the gossip columnists will stop using our employees as a distraction to avoid discussing the questionable voting patterns.

Second, the voting patterns, for the unofficial count, affected all of the candidates. Nevertheless, several candidates asked me how could this have happened. So, this was not a case of sour grapes as was printed in one of the gossip columns.

Third, this discussion has gone on in the paper without one explanation about those questionable voting patterns. However, their nonsensical response was to talk about me. So, that proves that my analysis of the unofficial count was correct.

Nevertheless, calling names and putting gossip in this paper only showed their limited abilities when they were confronted with hard, factual evidence.

Look, we have board resolutions that are supposed to prevent personal attacks. So, how did some of that gossip get into this paper when my articles are meticulously scrutinized every single week by our editorial and legal department? Please think about that point.

Bottom line: Some of these overdrawn board mem-

bers have been on this board for way too many years. And, they have been running things in this community in a state of deliberate darkness for too long.

However, now, they're being challenged by good, no-nonsense, and capable people that are determined to clean this community up.

So, I hope that they will remember these points for future reference.

The Malls The new mall at Bay Plaza is moving along at a rapid pace. And, this new 3-level, $270 million addition will be one of the largest indoor malls in NYC. However, there's a lot of talk going on with our malls here in Co-op City. "What are they going to do about our malls? What's going to happen to our commercial tenants?"

Look, there are many things that we can do with our malls. However, above all, we should buy their products and give them suggestions, if needed.

Next, as my article pointed out a few weeks ago, the board and management should work together to increase traffic into our malls. With increased traffic, our merchants will hopefully see increased sales of their products.

Additionally, a lot of merchants have complained about a lack of needed maintenance services and our real estate billing process. However, these issues are very easy to solve.

So, with these points clarified, we must move the ball forward and start making money off of our unused land.

Good Development Ideas Do you see the tremendous size of this new indoor mall? Do you see how much money they're investing in this new mall?

We don't have that kind of money. However, we have other properties, that I believe, can make millions of dollars for us.

One stretch of property exists along Co-op City Boulevard. It's big and it stretches for a few blocks. Plus, it's right on the water.

Now, in my opinion, we can put in a lot of things that

Daryl Johnson

Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club

The Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club would like to thank the membership for your continued support of our activities and programs during the first period of the year. It is because of you and our community supporters that we were able to realize our aims for this period.

Thank you. We invite you to have a very good summer vacation.

We would like to thank the Membership of this Club for the outstanding job you did in securing signatures for the two sets of petitions that were issued to you of the candidates that are running for various offices in the upcoming Primary Elections on Tuesday, September 10, 2013. In spite of the problems incurred with these petitions, you continued to carry on with the process of collecting signatures. Thank you.

In Memorium; It is with reverence that we remember the 10th Anniversary of the passing of our Past President, Teckla Hall this past July 4th. Teckla is still remembered for her contributions that have provided continuous direction towards the successes of the Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club. We extend compassion to the Hall Family at this time of remembrance.

I would like to thank the membership for your attendance at the Scholarship Awards Program at our last meeting on Thursday, June 20, 2013, honoring the 2013 Truman graduating and deserving students.

I would like to thank the Membership and the Community for you continued support.

—George T. Clarke

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will draw people to our community. First, we should think primarily about entertainment.

Will Bay Plaza have other entertainment besides their movie theatre? Will they have rides and other fun things?

Will they have a ferry service?

The answers are no.

Therefore, I believe that these are some things that we should be exploring, if we want to make some serious money.

According to a published report, over 52 million people visited NYC last year, and they spent around $53 billion. So, we can bring a chunk of that money right here to Co-op City if we develop our land in a proper way.

Just think about what a ferry service and a huge, indoor amusement park could do for this community.

People could travel to and from their jobs without any traffic and congestion problems.

Plus, we could attract visitors from all over that would interested in our amusement area first. Then, they could travel to other areas in our community. So, there are many new revenue streams that can easily bring in millions of dollars every year if we pursue these ideas.

Convector Floods We had a lot of floods with the apartment convectors last year. And, a lot of cooperators had to get a lot of work done to their apartments.

Therefore, I would like to remind everyone to please monitor your convectors for leaks when you're at home.

Thereafter, please shut your convectors off before you leave your home.

Close I want everyone to be able to clearly see, without any games or nonsense, what has been going on here. Then, I want us to look at what we have now and make it better. Thank you.

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

Or, please send a message to me at darylhjohnson@optonline.net. (Please double-check the spelling of this address.) Also, please call me at 718-6714544 if you don't receive a response from your message.

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

Thank you.

Please help keep Co-op City clean. Do not litter.

Thank you for your cooperation.

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TRAVEL EVENTS: Come Join in the fun on: ▪ JULY 24TH – MT. AIRY CASINO, PA trip. Price: $35.

Bonus/Giveaways to be determined.

▪ AUGUST 21st – SANDS CASINO RESORT, PA. Price: $35.00. Bonus/Giveaways to be determined.

▪ Sept. 16-18 (Mon-Wed), WASHINGTON, DC. (3 days/2 nights). Price: $319/Double and $399/Single.

Transportation in a top-quality motor coach. During your exciting guided tours, you will see all the DC monuments and memorials up close and personal, and learn the history and trivia surrounding the US capital. Photo stops are made at major Washington DC monuments including the White House photo opportunity. Deposit of $75 is required. Travel insurance encouraged. Final payment due Thursday, August 8th.

▪ Nov. 12th & 13th (Tues. & Wed.) OVERNIGHT

Retirees of Dreiser Loop

CASINO GETAWAY, CT. Price: $129/Double and $179/Single. 2 days/1 night. Play at Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods casinos and stay overnight at Howard Johnson Inn. Casino bonuses and 3 meals, eat, stop and shop at Olde Mistick Village. Deposit $50 required to hold your seat.

Final Payment due Thursday, Oct. 3rd. Travel insurance encouraged.

Travel Contacts: Beverly J., 718-379-0377 and Claudette D., 718-379-4784.

THEATRE COMMITTEE (prices include transportation): There is a WAIT LIST for: (a) musical, MOTOWN, price $135, (See Paisley), (b) the drama, THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL, price is $110 (see Lois), and (c) musical, KINKY BOOTS, approximately $135, (see Delores D). If interested in one or more, please sign up with payment ASAP.

Thursdays (from 3:00-5:00 p.m.), Committee members will be in clubroom 19. AFTER 7 p.m., questions regarding theatre shows, call 718-324-7847 or 718-671-8637.

GOOD AND WELFARE: To members, resting and healing, know that you are thought of warmly and wished a quick recovery. Contact: Elinor Gordon, Chair, at 718-379-8755 regarding illnesses and bereavements.)

The RETIREES’ Clubroom is open year-round where we have fun and games four days a week (except Wednesdays).

"It is only when we silent the blaring sounds of our daily existence that we can finally hear the whispers of truth that life reveals to us, as it stands knocking on the doorsteps of our hearts.”

Best Wishes to all for a safe fun-filled summer!

—Claudette Davis

In Disney's The Lion King, young Simba spoke to the spirit of his father, shook his paw in anger, and said "I'm not who I used to be!" His father told him "Remember who you are!!!" Today I want you to think back, back to the time when you were a child. Remember that fearlessness? That bold spirit? That leadership drive? You were someone, and no one could tell you any different. Sometimes, in this life, we experience traumas, we learn new fears, and we find ourselves far away from the person we are. And like Simba,

we'd rather forget.

But here at Toastmasters, we REMEMBER! Come to Co-op City Toastmasters, where we reconnect you to the best in yourself. Here you learn to boldly be yourself, and SPEAK (speaking is recognized as the number one fear, surpassing even the fear of death) in front of groups of friends or strangers. Here you will find support to overcome your fears.

We also learn leadership skills, organization, and most of all self-acceptance.

Just remember, if you're feeling like this is something you cannot do, then Toastmasters is definitely the place for you!

Re-connect, and come out to Co-op City Toastmasters We meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Our next meetings are July 11th and July 18th. (No meeting 4th of July). We are located at 2049 Bartow Avenue, in the Bartow Mall, LL Bronx NY 10475. Parking is free in garage 5 on Asch Loop and we’d love to have you.

—R. Dunniehigh

Greetings to all of our post members that are homebound and recovering from various medical operations.

We wish you a speedy recovery. Happy Birthday to all of our members that will be celebrating their birthday in July: Edward Alonzo, Leroy J. Barr, Ray Holloway, Norman E. Dallas, Charles M. Jordan, Angelo L. Martinez, Gregory A. Parris, Jose M. Ramos, Sidney V. Richards, Jose A. Santana, Jr.; Wilbert R. Surphlis, Joan R. Davis, and Lenard 0. Asher. If you don't see your name in this issue please bring it to my attention and it will be placed in the next issue of the Co-op City Times.

Our Post is always looking for new members to join so if you are a veteran from any branch of the military stop by our Post. And join our Post and bring your DD-214 with you.

Post 1871 is located in Section #5 in the Community Center, in 135 Einstein Loop, Room 41. Our office telephone number is (718) 320-8165. And our E-Mail address is post1871@optimum.net. I hope all of our Post

members will have their eyes checked; this is good because if you are starting to have glaucoma it can be detected before you have a serious problem. The Bronx VA James Petters VA hospital happens to perform a very good examination on your eyes. Remember you only get one set of eyes!

Yes the summer movies are here for our Post movie buffs, a good movie to see is "White House Down" with Channing Tatum and Jamie Foxx. Jamie Foxx plays the U.S. President and Channing Tatum plays a “wanna-be” F.B.I. agent. The special effects are great and the movie is heavy with action; if you get a chance just slide into a movie house and relax and enjoy a good movie.

For all of our Post members that go to the James Petters VA. They will be testing all vets for HIV, that's if you would like to be tested. Remember if they catch it in time it could save your life with early treatment.

How many Post members have on their computer www.myhealth.va.gov. With this on your computer you can order VA prescription refills, VA wellness reminders, VA appointments, VA benefits & services and healthy living centers. Do you have the telephone to the Veterans Crisis Line. By calling this number, veterans and their families can get help by calling 1-800-273-8255, press 1.

If you know a veteran that suffering from SUICIDAL CRISIS this will help them by speaking to some one that can help them with a confidential chat. Have a great 4th of July.

Q: What is the only food that doesn't spoil? A: Honey.

Q; On what day are more collect calls made than on any other day? A: Father's day.

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

—Richard I. Lawson, Jr.

Building Six Association

We the cooperators of Building 6 want to thank Mr. Noel Ellison for attending our June 21st meeting. He informed and explained in detail the upcoming additions that will take place in our apartments. In his presentation, he helped us understand why these changes must take place.

It was also great to see so many of our neighbors come out to the meeting. Mr. Ellison also stressed the importance s of building associations. In September we will strive to revitalize our association. Flyers will be posted noting the date and time of the September general meeting. At that time we hope to bring together a slate of officers which will include president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer.

I was happy to see that we did get a response from those at the meeting in regard to becoming floor captains.

I look forward in working with all who wish to make our association a strong and active one. Until September, have a safe, happy and healthy summer.

—Joan L. Murrell

A Message from C.S.O. Dept:

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

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The following are ongoing programs which the Association sponsors and encourages your participation: Summer Day Camp: Join the funfilled Summer Day Camp. The starting date will be 7/8/13 until 8/23/13.

Register today by calling 347-791-7104 or 347-368-8629.

Belly Dancing Classes: The Association thanks Xonia Wilson, Belly Dance Instructor, for the generous donation to the Scholarship Fund. This class will resume in September.

Education: Monday, 7/15/13, 7:00p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15.

Baba Kaba’s classes can be viewed on Wednesdays, from 9:00-10:00 p.m. at www.Townzonetv.com and from 10:00-11:00 p.m. Members who would like a copy of “Hidden Colors” should call 718-671-5957.

Yoga & Pilates Mat Classes: Tuesdays, 7:00p.m., Dreiser Center,

African-American Association

Room #2. Fee $10-$12; Registration $15.00. Call 718-671-8364.

Music Program - The Association invites you to be a part of The Music Appreciation & Singing Club. Our Motto: Everyone with a voice can sing.

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

The Zumba Fitness Classes, Evening Line Dancing Class, Computer Class and Jobs Workshop will resume in September.

Justice for Ramarley Graham: On 5/15/13, Judge Barrett dismissed the indictment because the District Attorney failed to properly instruct the Grand Jury.

The family continues to fight for justice and asks that we support them by calling Bronx DA Robert Johnson (718-5902000) and urge him to reconvene a Grand Jury in this case.

Central Park Five: This case was rescheduled: 7/23/13, 10 a.m., Federal Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, NYC. Stop & Frisk: The trial ended on 5/20/13. The public awaits a ruling by U.S. District Judge Shira Scheindlin. In the meantime, the NYC Council is seeking to change the Stop & Frisk practices by having the NYPD indicate the age, gender, sexual orientation and immigrant status of the persons that they stop, as well as creating an independent inspector general for the purpose of monitoring the NYPD. Election of Officers: Congratulations to the newly elected officers who will begin in September: President: Francine Reva Jones. Vice-President: Deborah C. Nelson. Secretary: Ebony Lambright.

Black Forum

Defensive driving on hiatus The Black Forum Defensive driving course will resume on September 14 in Rm. 1, Dreiser Community Center, 9 a.m.

- 3 p.m. Lower your insurance cost by 15% and remove up to 4 points from your driver’s license. Please make your check in the amount of $35, payable to “the Black Forum of Co-op City,” and mail to P.O. Box 563, Bronx, N.Y. 10475 at least 1½ weeks before the class, or you can walk in on the day of the class but you must have $35 in cash to pay for the course. Remember, don’t text and drive.

Returning to Aqueduct We will be returning to Aqueduct Casino on Saturday, July 20. First pick-up from Dreiser Rehab is at 1 p.m., back of the Library on Asch Loop at 1:15 p.m. and 135 Einstein Loop at 1:30 p.m. $20 per person; No refunds. Call (917) 2095334 for reservations.

Black Spectrum returning The Black Forum will once again be sponsoring the Black Spectrum Theatre

for a performance of the “Sing, Dance and Spoken Word Show,” on the Section 5 Greenway on Thursday evening, July 18, 7 p.m. There will be a showcase of 3 cooperators who wish to participate, but you have to call and let us know in advance, (718) 320-8035. Please send us a CD of your performance for pre-screening.

Lobsterfest We are going to the Nordic Lodge for Lobsterfest and Foxwoods Casino on Saturday, August 17. The cost is $150.

Few seats left! Call (718) 320-8035 for your reservation.

Notice: All Section 5 food pantry participants All Section 5 residents must pick up their food packages on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Evangelical Church of Co-op City. You must bring your white cards to be able to pick up your food. Volunteers needed for Wednesdays and Fridays. For more information, please call (718) 3208035.

The Coalition’s general membership meetings in recess for the month of July and August. Meetings will resume Tuesday September 3. Wishing everyone a safe and healthy summer.

On Sunday, October 20, at 3.00 p.m. the Coalition of African-American Churches & community Oganizations of Co-op City, Inc. will sponsor its 18th Annual Friends & Family Day gathering in the Dreiser Community Center, 177 Dreiser Loop, Auditorium A & B in Coop City, Bronx. We are planning a day of games, prizes, entertainment, inspirational messages, refreshments, and more.

We trust that you will assist us in making this event a success and thank you in advance for your anticipated support.

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

Phone number (718) 379-3494 The Coalition is a non-profit organization dedicating to maintaining and improving the quality of life of cooperators while providing educational and culturally enriching programs for the community.

We also act as one voice for all Coalition members where there are issues of common concern and Human Rights. We also

sponsor Friends & Family Day Celebration, 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 Development of Co-op City, Inc., P.O. Box 619, Bronx, NY 10475.

Churches and organizations that desire to join the Coalition may apply for membership by either writing or calling (718) 379-3494 or (718) 671-5957 for a membership application, which should be returned with a letter on your Church/Organization’s letterhead and signed by the Minister/President. Read Coalition’s weekly column for information about events and issues.

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

—Harman T. Leacock

Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations

Black Forum Lyon’s Mane Track Club Summer’s here. Register your child(ren) 6-18 years of age for the Lyon’s Mane Track Club. Call for information, (718) 320-8035.

Emergency Food Program 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

15 Treasurer: Sandra Mitchell. Assistant Treasurer: Kevin Lambright. The Association thanks Harman Leacock who served as the Association’s Vice President and Liaison to Riverbay Corp. for four years. Also Patsy Balfour for her contribution as Secretary.

Next Meeting: The next meeting will be on 9/14/13, 4:00p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. If you are unable to attend, you may obtain updated information by reading this weekly column. Also, if you wish to join the Association or update your membership, you may send your membership check or money order (DO NOT MAIL CASH) of $15 for a single membership and $25 for families, to: African-American Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475. Donations are also welcomed. Like us on Facebook: “CoopcityAfricanamericanassoc”.

—Francine R. Jones

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.

We Need You - Join Us Today 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 or visit us, room 20 in the Dreiser Community Center.

—Tony Illis

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Co-op City Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church family invite you to join us tomorrow for worship service at 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Sunday school is on hiatus for the summer and will resume in the fall.. 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.

Please note Mid-Week service and Bible study class-

es are on hiatus and will resume in the fall.

It’s a family affair!! The greatest family reunion of all time is here! This one celebrates being in the family of God with Bible truths and plenty of fun. Don’t miss out.

So grab your family members (pre-school to adult), barbeque apron and join them. Vacation Bible school continues next week, July 8 – July 12 (6-8 p.m.) We invite you to join us. For additional information, call the church at 718-320-3774.

Rev. Dr. Williams is the author of Principle Centered

Living: 9 Reasons To Maintain Your Values in a Pressure Filled World and Founder of SEW Universal, Inc. Visit his Websites: www.PrincipleCenteredLiving.com or www.RevDrSheldonEWilliams.com.

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

—Hattie L. Lucas

The Circle of Christ Church family extends a warm welcome to you and your family and invites you to come and worship with us at 147 Dreiser Loop, patio level. (located in the Dreiser Community Center) Thought for this week: “O, LORD, open his eyes so he may see.” 2 King 6:17a Do you feel your world is turning upside down?

Decisions need to be made, but you find yourself with no one to talk with. The more you try to figure out things the more afraid you feel. All you will like to do is sleep to avoid the pressing worry. The burden is huge and the enemy of fear has surrounded you.

The truth is, you may feel alone, but you are not.

God is with you. Turn your attention on Him instead of the circumstances. God will not let you fall. He cares about your worries. Call on Him for help and ask Him to open your eyes so you might see His provision.

He will never leave you or forsake you. He is your provider and He has a perfect plan for you. You do not need to be afraid, because He is faithful.

He did that for Elisha and his friends in 2 Kings

6:17. King Aram was at war with Israel. During this time, the prophet Elisha and another man of God continuously spied on King Aram and reported his strategy to the King of Israel. When King Aram found out Elisha was the one blowing his cover to Israel, he sent horseman and chariots by night to surround Elisha’s camp.

When Elisha and the man of God woke up and saw they were encircle by the enemy, the man of God cried out in terror, “What shall we do?” 2 King 6: 15 Elisha responded “Do not be afraid. For those who are with us are more than them.” 2 King 6:16 Are you crying out, “What am I going to do?”

Focus on God and His power day by day He will guide you and help you. It’s time to open your eyes to see His power and love working together fighting your battles. He is in the mist of your circumstances.

We remind you that we are collecting non-perishable items and supplies in order to provide and support families in need of food. We also are providing counseling and referrals services for families in the com-

munity. If you need or know someone in need please call 347-945-1992. Please leave a message and we will gladly call you back.

Come join us at Circle of Christ Church and Experience the Love of God CHURCH SERVICE SCHEDULE Wednesday – 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Prayer & Bible Study Friday — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Youth Night and Children’s Bible Club Sunday—11 a.m. Worship and the Word Children’s Church 5 years old to 12 years old little lambs- Potty Trained Special Events: VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL July 11, 12, and 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Applications available at 147 Dreiser Loop Community Center, lower level Wednesdays and Fridays at 7:00 p.m., Sundays at 11:00 a.m. Space limit for the first 50 applicants.

ALL ARE WELCOME! —Rev. Sam Colon

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

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

Choir rehearsal is on Thursday at 7 p.m.

The (ECW) Episcopal Church Women meet immediately after service on the 1st Sunday of each month.

Membership is open to all women of the church and dues are $2.00 per month. N.B: Sunday school and the Bible Study Group will be on break for the summer months of July & August.

We look forward to welcoming everyone at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 7, when we will celebrate The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost.

Fundraising Activities: Many thanks to all those who supported the St. Joseph’s Day Luncheon. They purchased tickets, sponsored Sunday school children and donated gift bottles for the tables. We had a wonderful time!!

St. Joseph’s Boutique - Will open on August 22 and August 23, 2013. Lots of items will be on sale!

Saturday, August 10, 2013 - Day trip to the Sight & Sound Theatre to see “NOAH”. The bus trip includes an

all-you-can eat buffet lunch and discount shopping at Rockvale Outlets Mall. Adult tickets are $125 and children under 12, $100. Payment plan options are available.

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

For additional information on the above, please call the church at 718-320-0844 Or visit our website: http://www.stjosephsepcbronx.org “Praise our God, O peoples, let the sound of his praise be heard.” Psalm 66:8) —M Chambers

Circle of Christ Church

St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church

Building 21 Association

ICE CREAM!!! ICE CREAM!!!

COME ONE! COME ALL! Hello fellow cooperators! You are cordially invited to our 1st Annual Ice Cream Social… Come and bring your sons, daughters, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, friends and neighbors.

Here’s what you need to know: The Ice cream social begins at 2 p.m.

When: Thursday, July 18th Where: Meeting Room (rear of Building 21B) Ice Cream provided by: The Building 21 Association ***You must bring a topping *** NO EXCEPTIONS*** Example of toppings: Nuts, wet nuts, whipped cream, sprinkles, fruit preserves, hot fudge, caramel sauce, cones, etc.

CHILDREN UNDER 12 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT. There will be games, prizes, raffles, music and lots and lots of fun! Be there before the Ice cream runs out!

Email us at: 21association@gmail.com or call us at 347-504-1821. Future activities will include: story telling time and “A Back To School Celebration.” Ideas for activities come from you. Come and give your opinion and support.

See you around the neighborhood!

—Michelle Marbury

Family Owned and Operated

• Large Chapel on premises

on premises • Pre-need counseling

• Ample Parking on premises

• Out of town services

• Casket Showroom

• Cremations

A dignified funeral every family can afford.

All areas are handicapped accessible

Personalized & Professional Care • 48 Years Serving Our Community Worldwide Shipping including Caribbean, Africa & South America

718-231-7647 Call 24 Hours

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NOW WEBCASTING TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS ABROAD

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Serving all cultures & faiths

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Community Protestant Church

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

SUMMER CHURCH SCHEDULE Dress-Down Summer Attire July 7 – September 1 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.

The following programs are at the Church’s Annex: 2053 Asch Loop North (Co-op City)

Morning Prayer Services - Tuesday, 6 a.m. – 8 a.m., and 9: a.m.-11 a.m.

Neighborhood Bible Study Thursday at 10 a.m.

Extension of Prayer and Worship Service – Every First and Second Fridays at 7 p.m.

OTHER SCHEDULED EVENTS: Saturday, July 13th –CPC Tours’ Annual Lobsterfest at the Nordic Lodge, Charlestown, RI, home of the Giant Viking Buffet. Includes visit to Foxwoods Casino. Cost per person: $140.

For additional information and/or reservations, call (718) 671-1182.

Sunday, August 11th, 11 a.m. – Family and Friends Day. Theme: “Family and Friends Praising God Together.” All are welcome!

Saturday, August 17th – The New York Committee invites you to attend the Spectacular Mohegan Wigwam Festival at the Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, CT. Tickets: $55, available by calling 718-320-0539 or 718-320-0691.

September 23-27, 2013 –Come away with the Women’s Guild on a fabulous 5-day vacation at the Pine Grove Dude Ranch situated in the picturesque foothills of the Catskills Mountains. Trip includes: deluxe round trip motor coach transportation; 4 nights’ accommodations at the Dude Ranch; 3 All You Can Eat Meals daily; fun fest parties, 2-hour boat cruise on the Hudson River, nightly entertainment, social programs, indoor and outdoor activities and many more amenities. Cost per person: $585/double; single

supplement of $75 additional. For reservations and additional information call (718) 671-5961; 320-2608; 379-7867; 320-1435.

Saturday, September 28th – 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: $65/Adults; $35/ Children (3-10). For additional information and/or to make reservations call (718) 671-7935 or 671-1754.

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.

—Evan G. Mitchell

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, interracial, inter-cultural, intergenerational fellowship of believers. We care about you, not your W2. We are not church as usual. Come as you are, we leave the judging to God. The Church of the Savior family extends love and affirmation to the Co-op City community; A warm welcome awaits you!! A very special invitation to our new neighbors in Co-op City. We love you for who you are, not what you have. Please call us at 718-320-0002 or 917-734-4058 for more information. Do

you want a place that allows you to meet the living God? Do you want to be connected to people who care about you, not what you have on or how much money you make? A special seat and friend awaits you.

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

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

Divine Worship - 10:00 a.m.

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

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

Scripture Reading: Gospel of St. Mark Chapter 5; verses 21 to 29.

Thought of the Week: “A person without faith has no future,” Michael Cheatham.

Sermon Topic: Does your faith have legs or is it in a wheelchair?

Weekly Activities – Every person is welcomed.

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

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

Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. - Channel 70, Bronxnet.

Every other Saturday - Food Pantry.

For more information in donating or receiving food, please call 718-9255052. Because of the increase of persons attending our Food Pantry, we are reaching out to the community for assistance. Here’s how you can help: WE NEED NON-PERISHABLE FOOD. No soda, potato chips, condiments etc...Please check expiration date on all items. You can drop off your donations at the church, Mon., 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Tues., 6:15 - 8:30, or Sun. morning, 9:00 - 10:00. Thank you and God bless you all! For more information, call Dr. Smith, 917-734-4058.

—Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith, Jr.

The Pentecostal Tabernacle invites everyone to join in worship service every Sunday morning at 120 Benchley Pl., Building 24 (Street level) Rev. R. Sibblies (Pastor) SUNDAY: Sunday school for all age groups begins at 10:30 a.m.; worship service starts at 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

WEDNESDAY: Prayer and fasting service will be held every Wednesday morning beginning at 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Bible study and prayer meeting will also be held at 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday evening.

FRIDAY: Youth service will be held at 7:30 p.m.

FOCUS: The church is a privileged people who have been buried and raised in Christ, which enables them to walk in the light of His love, forgiveness and

redemption.

As ye therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him.

(Colossians 2: 6) What a powerful confession for an individual to recognize the Lordship of our savior Jesus Christ, and to be able to share the privileges pre-destined for those who love Him and walk in His ways. Apostle Paul in his letter to the Colossians wanted to share some important characteristics that distinguish a follower of Christ. What exactly are those characteristics? We would have to examine the scriptures to further authenticate and understand what Paul wanted to nurture them in recognizing. In Colossians 2:7, he states, “Those who live in Christ are “rooted” in him, they are also “built up in him”, meaning it is a continual process where one grows in Gods grace. They are

established and strengthen in faith because faith makes things move. The results of trusting an unseen God benefits the believer greatly in which they abound with thanksgiving, they overflow with thankfulness because God always remains true. The Apostle Paul stressed the importance of avoiding false teaching that could steer the believers to incorporate poor philosophy and ultimately rob them of their joy in Christ. Colossians 2:8 reads, “Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.” Now because we are embracing the fullness of Christ, we recognize that God is a reality.

Thus now we possess the spiritual completeness all humans are able to obtain, not needing to adapt teachings that are not spir-

it lead. In Christ we have a new birth. The Old Testament sign of a new life was the covenant of circumcision. The New Testament identifies the believer by baptism as the saving work of Christ, specifically by his death, burial and resurrection.

The Apostle Paul reflects that one did not have to add man-made obligations to the victory of Christ. Jesus death on the cross gave all people freedom to live above sin. Christ is all sufficient and offers mankind an opportunity to enjoy life with him. Therefore wisdom that reigns within us is because we have a reason, hope and trust in our walk in Christ. And when the Lord blesses us we must worship and praise Him more and give thanks every day.

For further information call 718-3240334.

—Rev. R. Sibblies

Church of the Savior

Pentecostal Tabernacle

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Bartow

Dreiser

9:30am, Rm. 31

Library

10am-12pm, Rm. 7

9:30am – 1:00 pm, Rm. 49

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session

Bingo Dominoes 10am, Rm. 45 Line Dancing

Mind Teasers

Dominoes

10am-11am, Rm. 45

12pm – 1pm, Rm. 4

Word Games 9:30 – 11:00 am, Rm. 31

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

Tues., July 9 Wed., July 10 Thurs., July 11

Blood Pressure 1st & 3rd On vacation July and August Word Games, Rm. 31 9:30am - 11:30pm Stay Well Exercise On vacation July and August Line Dancing w/Voncile 11:00am-12:30pm, Rm. 31 Bingo 1:00 – 3:30pm, Rm. 31 Card Games 2:00pm-4:00pm, Rm. 31 Dominoes 2:30 pm, Rm. 31

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 49 Tai Chi 11 a.m., Rm. 45 Bingo 1 p.m., Rm. 49 Matinee Movie w/George 10:00am-12:00 noon Rm 45

2-3pm, Rm. 2

Sewing w/Raymonde On Vacation July and August

Spelling Bee 10:00am, Rm. 49

Tai Chi 11am-12pm, Rm. 2

Spanish Practice Class 10:30 am, Computer Lab Bingo 1:00pm, Rm. 49

Mind Teasers 12:00pm – 1:00pm, Rm. 4 Art Class 1:00pm-3:00pm, Rm. 7 YOGA w/Bhadra Every Wednesday, 2-3pm, Rm. 2

Dominoes 10:00am, Rm. 45

9:00-10:00am, Rm. 31 11:00am-12:00pm Rm. 31

Art 10:00 am, Rm. 45; 10:00 -11:00am, Rm. 36

Women’s Line Dancing w/Jenifer

Bingo 1:00pm, Rm. 49

12:30 – 1:30pm, Rm. 31 Chat Session 10:00am, Rm. 31 Dominoes 2:30pm, Rm. 31 Word Games 9:30am – 11:30am, Rm. 31 Bingo 10:30am – 12:00pm, Rm. 25 Card Games 2:00-4:00pm, Rm. 31

Intermediate Yoga

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30 – 10:30am, Rm. 7

Dominoes 10:00am, Rm. 45

Men’s Line Dancing w/Voncile w/Charles

1:15 - 2pm, Rm. 2

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

Dominos 10:00am Rm 45 Stay Well Exercise 10:00 -11:00am Rm 45 Spelling Bee 11:00am Rm 49 Bingo 1:00pm Rm 49 Basic Computer Training w/Bernice 10:00 – 11:30am Rm 35

Card Games 2:00pm-4:00pm, Rm. 49 Blood Pressure 2nd and 4th Friday 10:00 -11:30am, Rm. 49

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30-10:30pm Rm 7 Blood Pressure 1st & 3rd Thursday 10:00 -11:30am Rm 7 Line Dancing (Every Thursday) 10:00am-11:00am Aud A Mind Teasers 12:00pm-1:00pm Rm 4 Drama Club - On Vacation July & August Piano Sing Along 11:00 am – 12:00 pm, Rm 7 Crochet and Knitting 10:00am-12:00pm, Rm. 7 Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30-10:30 am, Rm. 7 Meditative Moments 11:00 – 12:00, Rm. 2 Mind Teasers 12:00pm-1:00pm, Rm. 4 Card Games, Dominoes 2:00pm-4:00pm, Rm. 7 Therapeutic Yoga 1:30pm – 2:30 pm, Rm. 8

(Schedule subject to change without notice)

WEEKLY TRIPS

WEEKLY TRIPS 1st Mondays:

Tuesdays

Soups, Breads and Desserts

Mon., July 8

Turkey Meat Loaf/ Brown Gravy Baked Potato in Skin Mixed Vegetables Alt: Tuna Salad

Pork Ribs w/Sweet and Sour Sauce Mashed Maple Yams Stewed Kale

Whole Wheat Bread Fresh Fruit

Chicken Marsala Whole Wheat Herbed cous cous Broccoli w/Carrots

Whole Wheat Bread Fresh Fruit

Stew Leonards Super Wal-Mart

Bowling

Orange Juice

Tues., ¼ Chicken Cacciatore Spaghetti w/Parsley July and Garlic 9 Italian Cut Green Beans Alt: Vegetable Liver

1:30 – 3:30pm, Rm. 7

Library 9:00am-1:00pm Rm 31 Word Games 9:30am-11:30am Rm 31 Chat Session 9:30am-1:00pm Rm 31 Bingo 1:00- 3:30pm Rm 31 Card Games 2:00pm-4:00pm Rm 31 Dominos 2:30pm Rm 31

1st Mondays:

Non-Kosher

Basic Cellphone & iPAD Training course

2:00pm – 4:00 pm, Rm. 31

Current Events 10 a.m., Rm. 31 Bingo 1-3:30 p.m., Rm. 31 Dominoes 2:30 p.m., Rm. 31 Word Games 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Rm. 31 Card Games 2-4 p.m., Rm. 31

Stay Well Exercise

Gentle Yoga w/Anne

2:30 pm, Rm. 31

DATES

Kosher

On Vacation July and August

Card Games

Fri., July 12

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

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

Sing along Carrington

Date:

Crochet and Knitting

Library

Mon., July 8

Einstein

PRICE

PICK-UP TIMES

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

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

$5 $15

Einstein 1:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m.

11:15am

To register for trips, please call: (718) 320-2066

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

Orange Pineapple Juice

Wed., Braised Beef/Pan Gravy Flounder w/sauce Kasha and Bow Ties Brown Rice and Beans July Carrots French Green Beans 10

Whole Wheat Bread Fresh Fruit

Alt: Egg Salad Homemade Baked

Thurs., Breaded Filet of Sole Broccoli Souffle July Parsley Red Whole 11 Potatoes

Tuna Salad Plate Red Potato Salad Romaine/Cucumbers/ Tomatoes

Whole Wheat Bread Cantaloupe

Chicken Noodle Soup Eggplant Napoleans w/Meat Sauce Whole Wheat Sheets w/Meat Sauce California Blend

Whole Wheat Bread Challah Bread Canned Fruit Cocktail in Natural Juice

Alt: Turkey Salad

Fri., July 12

Apple Juice Roasted Chicken Brown Rice and Mushrooms, Creamed Spinach w/Garlic Alt: Gefilte FIsh

Fee for lunch is $1.50 & $3.50 for guest *Menu subject to change without notice. Lunch must be ordered a week in advance.

ALL meals served w/margarine and fresh milk

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

Upcoming Events/Trips

There will be no refunds for all trips.

Empire City Casino – Friday July 19th - $5 – includes round trip transportation. Pickups: Einstein Loop -10 a.m., Bartow – 10:15 a.m. & Einstein Loop 10:30 a.m. – (20seats available) Jewish Museum 1 Hour Tour 1109 5th Avenue @ 92nd St. – Monday July 22nd - $10 - Tour starts @ 11:15am includes roundtrip transportation. Pickups: Dreiser Loop – 9:30am, Bartow 9:45am & Einstein Loop 10 a.m. The museum has an affordable Kosher meal café. (20 seats available).

Stew Leonard’s - (2hrs) – Monday July 22nd - $5 – Trip includes round trip transportation. Pickups: Einstein Loop 1:00 p.m., Bartow – 1:15 p.m. and Dreiser – 1:30 p.m. (7 seats available) Fairway – Wednesday July 10th $3 per person - Pickups: Bartow 11:00 a.m., Einstein 11:15 a.m. and Dreiser 11:30 a.m. 2 hours of shopping. (Only 10 seats available).

Discovery Times Square – (1 ½) hour presentation - Body Worlds Exhibit (Pulse) – Wednesday July 17th $10.00. See the mystery beneath your skin. Trip, includes roundtrip transportation. Pickups: Einstein Loop – 8:30am, Bartow – 8:45am & Dreiser Loop 9:00am. (12 seats available) Gracie Mansion 45 minute Tour – Wednesday July 24th - $6.00 - Tour starts @ 10:00am includes roundtrip transportation. Pickups: Dreiser Loop – 8:30am, Bartow – 8:45am & Einstein Loop – 9:00am (12 seats available) Jersey Gardens – Monday July 29th - $15.00 – trip includes roundtrip transportation. Pickups Bartow –

8:00am, Dreiser 8:15am & Einstein Loop 8:30am Discovery Times Square – (1 ½) hour presentation – Shipwreck!

Pirates & Treasure – Wednesday July 31st - $10.00. Shipwreck will capture your imagination and take you on an incredible journey through thousands of years of maritime history - Trip includes roundtrip transportation. Pickups: Einstein Loop – 8:30am, Bartow – 8:45am & Dreiser Loop 9:00am. (12 seats available).

Grandparent Connection Program Caregiver support group meeting – Next meeting Thursday July 11th 2013 @10:30am, Section 5 Teen Center. Contact Hattie Lucas 718-3790433 ext. 2139 or 917-734-5935.

Weight Management Support Group - Next meeting Monday July 8th 10 a.m. Every Monday. 2049 Bartow Ave, Room 25, facilitated by social workers. Learn techniques and information that can help you maintain a healthy lifestyle. Contact JASA 718-320-2066.

Caregiver Support Group - Next meeting Tuesday August 6th 1:00pm, 2049 Bartow Ave, Room 31. Meetings for July 23, 2013 and September 3, 2013 are CANCELLED. Offers resources as well as an atmosphere of understanding and support, whether you care for a loved one from a distance or in your home. Facilitated by a social worker. Contact JASA 718-320-2066.

Disability Support/Socialization Group – 1st Friday of every month, 2049 Bartow Ave, Room 25. Facilitated by a social worker. Transportation can be provided. Contact John Sullivan 718671-2090 x.2142.

Co-op City Times / July 6, 2013

WEEKLY SCHEDULE 7/8/13 – 7/14/13 Organizations

Function Type

Date & Time

Room

Yoga/Pilates

Tuesday, 7/9 – 7:00 pm

2

Aerobics Zumba

Wednesday, 7/8-7/10 7:30 pm Thursday, 7/11 – 8:00 pm

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Bible Study

Sunday, 7/14 – 10:00 am

2

Worship

Tuesday, 7/9 – 5:00 pm

1

Duplicate Bridge Club

Game

Wednesday, 7/10 – 1:00 pm

9

Faith @ Work Church

Bible Study Worship

Wednesday, 7/10 – 5:00 pm Sunday, 7/14 – 8:00 am

8 8, 10

Harvest Restoration Ministries

Worship Bible Study

Sunday, 7/14 – 10:00 am Wednesday, 7/10 – 6:00 pm

4&9 10

Iglesia Cristiana Marcos

Bible Study

Sunday, 7/14 – 10:00 am

35

Mount Calvary Baptist Church

Bible Study

Tuesday, 7/9 – 5:30 pm

9

Toastmasters of Co-op City

Meeting

Thursday, 7/11 – 7:30 pm

28

Weight Watchers

Meeting

Tuesday, 7/9– 6 pm

4

African -American Association Black Forum of Co-op City

Circle of Christ Church Deeper Life Church

Baychester Library Events VISIT THE LIBRARY - A GREAT WEALTH OF INFORMATION The Library will be CLOSED 7/10 for Technology Upgrades

UPCOMING EVENTS Saturday Films - No Film 7/6.

Children’s Program - Butterfly Boogie Musical, Monday, 7/8, 3:30 p.m.

Book Discussion Group - The Last Runaway, Thursday, 7/11, 1:30 p.m.

Baychester Library Meeting, Thursday, 7/11, 2:30 p.m.

Saturday Films - October Sky w/Jake Gyllenhaal, 7/13, 2:00 p.m.

Saturday Films - Sea Biscuit w/Jeff Bridges, 7/20, 2:00 p.m.

Saturday Films - The Young Victoria w/Emily Blunt, 7/27, 2:00 p.m.

WEEKLY EVENTS Wii Gaming - Every Monday, 3:00 p.m. (except 7/8) Toddler Time - Tales for the Teeny Tiny - Every Tuesday, 11 a.m. (except 7/30) Teens TAG - Every Tuesday, 4 p.m.

Teen Lounge - Every Wednesday, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m., (except 7/10) Chess Club - No Chess in July Teen Lounge - Every Friday, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

The New York Public Library Baychester Branch • 2049 Asch Loop • Bronx, NY 10475 (Fully Wheelchair Accessible) HOURS: Monday & Wednesday, 10-7; Tuesday & Thursday, 10-6; Friday & Saturday, 10-5. Libros En Español (Books in Spanish). HORARIO DE LA BIBLIOTECA: Lunes 10-7, Martes 10-6, Miércoles 10-7, Jueves 10-6, Viernes 10-5, Sábado 10-5, Domingo Cerrado

718.379.6700 FREE ADMISSION TO ALL

AARP Chapter #4997

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FYI: Voters age 50 and older will determine the next Mayor of New York City as well as who wins every City Council seat on the ballot – and the group has some tough issues on their minds.

With that in mind, AARP is bringing its massive voter engagement approach to the races for the first time, reaching out to the most powerful voting demographic and the candidates to move those issues to the forefront. While AARP doesn’t endorse candidates or give money to any campaign or political party, AARP typically engages voters, candidates, the public, and the media at the state and federal level. This time, because these are such huge local races, AARP members have been loud and clear that they want to be involved raising issues important to 50+ voters in the Mayoral and Council races.

Through a series of town halls, a social media campaign, online outreach, debates, community events and grassroots activism, AARP is focusing on key matters for middle-class 50+ voters: jobs and the economy, housing affordability, sandwich generation issues such as caring for aging parents and older children, as well as how to make NYC a better place to live, work and age. As part of its nonpartisan, non-endorsing voter engagement activities, AARP also will urge the candidates to provide their solutions to the key issues, both at debates and on voters’ guides. With the magnitude of the city races this year, AARP fully expects to see a very high percentage of its members hit the polls.

REMINDER: Our Holiday Luncheon is scheduled Thursday,

December 12th at Marina del Rey; 12 p.m.-4:30 p.m. - $75/person. Tickets are available NOW! Call Stella (718) 3792088 or the AARP office – 718 320-1946 — speak slowly and leave your name and phone number (someone will get back to you).

NOTE: To our sick, on the mend and shut-in members, and those bereaved members, please know that you are in our prayers. Contact Frances Wilson, Good & Welfare Coordinator - 718 671-5493.

2013 TOUR ACTIVITIES July 25, 2013 – Spirit of Baltimore Cruise includes a delightful buffet luncheon and entertainment on board; followed by a stay at the Maryland Line Casino with Vegas-style machines (bonus to be announced)…$117/person.

SEATS AVAILABLE; contact Daisy 718 671-3241 A.S.A.P. August 22 – 23, 2013 – “Menopause” the Musical (Lancaster, PA), Shopping & the Sands Casino (Bethlehem, PA) - First stop will be Rockvale Square Outlets (Lancaster, PA); hotel check-in; buffet dinner w/the performance of “Menopause” the Musical at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theater; full American Breakfast in the hotel; enjoy a narrated Amish Farmlands tour; then to the Sands Casino, w/a casino bonus of $30 in free slot play + $5 food coupon; depart for home in the late afternoon…$220 per person/Double; $275 Single; $216 per person Triple; Travel Insurance available - $21/person….SEATS AVAILABLE; contact Jean 718 379-3742.

—Delores Debnam

Happy Birthday or Happy Anniversary to all that celebrate in the month of July.

Thursday, July 11—Going to Brauhaus, Pomonia N.Y. Price is $58.00.

Pick-up time is 9 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops: Einstein Loop, Asch Loop, (back of Library) Dreiser Loop. MENU: Danish and Donuts at arrival.

LUNCHEON: Will be served at noon and at 4 p.m. We all go to the dining room for a delicious dinner: roast beef, roast chicken, tilapia, salad, bread and butter, dessert, coffee, tea, beer all day.

Entertainment: music, dancing mini-golf, swimming pool, Bingo game and gift shop.

Tuesday: Going to Mt. Airy Casino Pocano’s. Price $33.00. Pick-up time is 8:30 a.m. Rebate is $25.00 slot play and $10.00 towards food. Pick-up at Einstein Loop, Asch Loop, and Dreiser Loop.

Wednesday, July 10: Bingo game in room 39.

Thursday, August 15 for members

only. Going to CRAB SHANTY in City Island. Price is $20.00 for members, friends and aides. Pay $25.00. Time is 11:00 a.m. Menu: soup or salad, broiled or steamed lobster, broiled or fried shrimps, or filet of sole, BBQ, chicken with ribs, chicken parmigiana and snow crab legs. dessert and coffee and tea.

ATTENTION: Going to New Jersey.

Name of Show is “SHUT UP, SIT DOWN AND EAT.” Date is Thursday, October 17. Price is $69.00.

For more information, see Ann or Mary at 135 Einstein Loop, Rm. 39 or call 718-379-9613 or come Monday Thursday 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Call Ann 347-267-4751 or call Mary 718-3794899.

We are glad to say that Marilyn DeLeonards is doing well at Workman Circle Nursing Home. Call 718-3798100, Ext 12101.

—Mary Pilla

Reminder-Tuesday, July 9th, Atlantic Club (Hilton). Time of pickup, 8 a.m.

Einstein Loop followed by Asch Loop and Dreiser Loop. Do not forget your photo I.D. and casino card.

Sunday, August 18th – Woodlock Pines – Poconos for their awesome Sunday Smorgasbord. You will receive upon arrival, complimentary coffee, tea and baked goods.

This will be a day of entertainment, boat rides on the lake, swimming, Bingo, shopping at their country store and gift shop. Enjoy an array of hot and cold selections of Alaskan king crab legs, fresh jumbo shrimps, smoked salmon,

bruschetta, peppers stuffed with multigrain salad, chilled asparagus in a dill mustard sauce, marinated artichoke salad, Tuscano chicken, teriyaki steak tips with fried rice and dessert, etc. Cost per person is $78. Please send in a deposit of full payment to hold your spot. Due August 12th.

For the above trip, please call Mildred – 718-320-0288, Loretta – 718-671-2958 or Lydia – 718-671-3005. We are available Monday thru Saturday 9 a.m. – to noon and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Remember the homebound and in nursing homes, give them a call. Good health and healings are wished to all.

—Lydia Ruas

Goose Island Senior Citizens

Einstein Cancer Fund

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Young Israel of Co-op City

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

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

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

ices start at 9 a.m. Rabbi Berl delivers his sermon at l0:30 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.

OFFICE—We are open 2 days a week.

Monday and Thursday. Monday 9:00 a.m.

- 11:00 a.m. Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

FLEA MARKET—We are now selling jewelry, many choices of necklaces and earrings and bracelets. Our soft cov-

ered books are 25¢ each or 5 for $1.00, hard covered books are 50¢ each. There is also a small selection of canes for $5.00, walkers for $10.00, one shower chair for $20.00, a fairly new wheelchair for $50.00.

—Arlene Rodriquez

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

Election results: Pres. Linda Werner, Vice Pres. Carlos Moray, Secretary Miriam E. Berlofsky and Treasurer Arlene Tupe. Congratulations and wish-

ing all a good successful year.

Good & Welfare: Speedy Get Well wishes to all who are under the weather.

If you are celebrating a special occasion; an anniversary or a birthday, we hope that you enjoy your day.

Have a safe and healthy Summer.

See you soon. —Miriam E. Berlofsky

Hi neighbors; thanks to all who attended our general meeting on Tuesday, June 25th. A $500 scholarship award was presented to high school graduate Steven Hill.

Congratulations to Steven and congratulations to his mother Ms. Avis Clough. We also had very tasty refreshments and a 50/50 drawing. This is our last meeting before summer vacation. We will return on Thursday, September 24th at 7:00 p.m. A guest speaker has been invited.

Again want to thank everyone that assisted with our scholarship fundraiser.

You help to make its success.

FISH FRY is scheduled so please mark your calendar. We look forward to seeing you again.

“ICE CREAM DAY”—We will be giv-

ing out ice cream to our neighbors in Building 18 in the near future; please watch the bulletin board for date and time. There will be no movie until September.

Newsletters will be coming out soon, please continue to send your articles to the email address: BLDG18newsletter@aol.com.

Happy Birthday is wished to all with that special day this month of July. May it be all you want it to be; enjoy it but please be careful. To the sick and homebound, we wish you a speedy recovery. To the bereaved families, we give our profound sympathies.

Have a happy and safe summer. STAY COOL! Please stay alert: If you SEE something, SAY something!

—Gertie Brown

Handicapped Adults Association Building 30 Association

Building 18 Association

Deadline for club articles are Mondays at 3 p.m. You may email your article to cctimes@riverbaycorp.com.

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

Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City

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

Note: Office Hours are on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Candle lighting on Friday, July 12, 2013 is before 8:10 p.m. Shabbat ends today Saturday, July 6th, 2013 at 9:20 p.m.

S.O.S. –Urgent! Calling all Jewish men to make a Minyon. Men you are needed for a Minyon. A Minyon is the number of men needed to read the Torah.

The important number needed is 10.

Please be counted as part of the 10 men and make the Minyon. You will be doing a Mitzvah (a good deed). Thank You! The Community is always welcome to attend our various functions and enjoy a great day of fun and friendship.

Coming Event: Today, July 6, after 9:00 a.m. servicesjoin Mimi B. to celebrate her Landmark Birthday Kiddush.

Sunday, July 7, at 1:00 p.m. - The

Sisterhood sponsors a great afternoon of Bingo. The cost is $3.00/person includes admission, snacks and refreshments.

Sunday, July 21 at 1:00 p.m. – The Synagogue sponsors a great afternoon of Bingo and friendship. The cost is $3.00 per person includes admission, refreshments and snacks.

Good and Welfare: Happy Landmark Birthday to Mimi Berlofsky who celebrates her day with America on July 4th.

Esther Waxman feel better soon as you are always in our prayers, Mazel Tov to Bruce and Edie on the graduation of grand-daughter Chaya Gitelson to middle school.

Do you need a tree certificate sent in “Honor of or in Memory” of a special occasion or a condolence? You can give a living gift for the cost of $15.00 per tree.

For more information you can call Mimi at 1-347-427-4526. We can accommodate you.

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

Your help is always appreciated.

Thank you. Shalom!

—Miriam Evelyn Berlofsky

Congratulations to all the graduates, Class of 2013!

During the month of June, NCNW members had the honor to present awards to the following graduates from the Co-op City schools: Harry S. Truman High School recipients, Renay BrownAcademic Achievement and Isatou JallohCommunity Service, presenter Eleanor Donnley; M.S. 180 Dr. Daniel Hale Williams recipients, Monique JoneAcademics and Tremarli AbbottCommunity Service, presenter Joy Harris; Pablo Casals Middle School 181 recipients: Starlene Parris- Academic Achievement and Faythe Nicholson –Community Service, presenter Deborah Oquamah; P.S. 160 Walt Disney recipients: Josephine Armoo and Jarell Dukes – Academic Achievement, presenter Lori Melton; P.S. 178 Dr. Selma Waksman recipient: Ruth Kerr- “Struggled to Make the Grade and Succeeded”, presenter Deborah Oguamah and the Garvey School recipient: Rachel Odinkemere- Citzenship, presenter Vivian Wescott.

Saturday September 28, 2013 we heading to the New Valley Forge Casino… plus

shopping at Philadelphia Premium Outlet and Buffet Dinner at Old Country Restaurant before heading back home.

Coach Bus leaves at 8:00 a.m. sharp from Dal’s Paint Store Dreiser Loop. Price $85.

Call to make reservation, 718-538-8606/ 718-320-2366. Make checks payable to NCNW Co-op City Section, mail to: P.O. Box 93, Bronx, NY 10475.

NCNW is sponsoring a wonderful trip to London & Paris, August 14-21, 2014.

Yes, August 2014. That gives you a year to complete installment payments of the $3,750 price. To make your reservation, $500 deposit is due by August 1, 2013.

Trip insurance is an additional $300. Join us as we see the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, and cruise on the Thames River and so much more. In Paris we’ll ascent to Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, cruise the Seine River and much more. Of course there will be shopping galore. Start planning now! For further information: 718-671-4804, 718-6559034, 718-320-2366.

Members/Friends have a safe and wonderful summer!

—Maxine Sullivan

National Council of Negro Women

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We meet at 177 Dreiser Loop/Dreiser Community Center—Room 8, 9:30 a.m.

(Sundays) Church Telephone (718) 644-0951 email: fatwcc@aol.com Weekly Worship Experiences: 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Service is on vacation until September 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study is on vacation until September Sunday Morning Worship 9:30 a.m.

Children’s Church 9:00 a.m. 2nd through 4th Sundays.

Church Motto: “We are ChristCentered, Family-Focused with, Power 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!

How can we be the strong person that God meant for us to be? Only by putting ourselves in God’s hands and asking Him to make us that way through His power

Faith @ Work Christian Church

and Authority” Church Mission: To empower, educate and motivate men, women, boys and girls to reach their full potential and live abundant lives through preaching and teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

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

Faith Leaders and Community Against Violence formed after the January 13, 2013 double youth shooting in Section 5.

Join us and call to find out how we can and are willing to help you!! PRAYER WALKS EVERY SATURDAY AT 3 P.M. IN EVERY SECTION.

Thanks to everyone who came out to the “Can You Hear Me Now” event last Saturday. There were 73 in attendance many of whom were youth! God be praised! I want to thank Sgt. Gregory of the CCPD for his great presentation. Board Member Khalil Wahib for his presence and support. Mr. Leo Johnson, Director of the Teen Center and his staff Mya and Yemi. Councilman Andy King for his support and DaShawn Williams and Mr. Stan Mallory, National Action Network. The Panel which included L.A. Sunshine of the Legendary Treacherous Three Hip Hop Group, Maurice Wilson of RIISE and

Alden Nesbitt of the Black Institute. Most of all I thank the wonderful people at Faith Work Christian Church who understand that we do what we do for the sake of Christ and his people—not for selfish gain.

We are not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, for it is the power of Good 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.

—Pastor Deborah

and enablement. True strength is the power of God in the soul. Let’s go into scripture to support this 1 Corinthians 16:9-13 says: 9 For a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.

10 And if Timothy comes, see that he may be with you without fear; for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do.

11 Therefore let no one despise him.

But send him on his journey in peace, that he may come to me; for I am waiting for him with the brethren.

12 Now concerning our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to come to you with the brethren, but he was quite unwilling to come at this time; however, he will come when he has a convenient time.

13 Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.

Invitations: Our Sweet Hour of Prayer will be today at 3 p.m. Sunday school is at 10 a.m. Our Sunday Morning Worship Service is at 11 a.m. Every 3rd Sunday following the morning worship, we serve

Holy Communion.

God gave me my church in order to fellowship with others and meet with Jesus. We love you, and may God forever bless you is our prayer. We don’t worry about anything, but we pray about everything. Thank you Father!

We are located at 171 Dreiser Loop in section 1. Our phone #’s are (347) 2764925 & (718) 671-3627. If you will, go to www.datpiff.com and listen to and download ‘The Chance To Tell You’ by Vernon Little. Jesus loves you, and so do we.

—Apostle Gladys R. Little

Faith In God Church & Bible Institute Inc. HQ.

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