Co-op City Times 07/19/14 by Co-op City Times

Vol. 49 No. 29

Three senior Riverbay employees appointed as “knowledge assistants” to the Board To assist the Riverbay Board of Directors — and specifically the new Ad Hoc Search Committee assigned with beginning a bidding process for a managing agent — the Board, by a consensus vote of 9 to 1, approved a proposal put forth by President Cleve Taylor to appoint three pre-selected experienced senior Riverbay employees to serve in a role as “knowledge assistants.” The role of the three senior employees will be to help the Board gain detailed expertise of the specific functions of the massive Riverbay Corporation and its daily interaction with the managing agent. In a detailed, prepared explanation to his fellow Board Directors of the need to take the consensus vote to appoint people in these positions as soon as possible, President Taylor wrote: “It has come to my attention as President of the Riverbay Corporation that there are no senior Riverbay employees who have full knowledge of the Corporation’s operations, administration and finances. That information is a valuable corporate resource, and belongs to all of us as shareholders. The efficient operation of our community requires that this corporate information be captured, distributed, analyzed and BY BILL STUTTIG

Shareholders express frustrations with lack of cable choices at Open Board meeting

Saturday, July 19, 2014

utilized to maximize the delivery of housing services in the most cost effective manner. “In order to ensure the best services for our residents, to evaluate the efficiency of existing management, and to assist in determining what, if any, changes should be made for the benefit of our shareholders, it is essential that this intellectual capital be protected, and that knowledge of our property and operations be collected, reviewed and analyzed by the Board. Further, should any changes, improvements or transitions be required, our knowledge of these issues and the control of our intellectual capital will be critical. We must compile, manage and possess the knowledge and information that the operation of our cooperative requires, no matter how the competitive bidding for general manager or managing agent is decided.” The three Riverbay personnel selected for this new task, which will come in addition to their responsibilities as key Directors within Riverbay Corporation are: Peter Merola, Riverbay’s Finance Director; Noel Ellison, Manager of Cooperator Services Office 1; and Colette Ragin, Director of the Office of Organization, Development and Training. (Continued on page 2)

Cooperators were given the chance to express their preferences, problems and frustrations with the community’s cable service at an Open Board meeting held Wednesday evening in Bartow Community Center. Many residents came to the meeting hoping to be able to observe the Board meeting with Verizon representatives about the possibility of bringing Verizon FiOS service into Co-op City, as an alternative to the existing Cablevision service.

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However, in the hours before the meeting, Riverbay General Counsel Jeffrey Buss informed the Board of Directors that Riverbay received a letter from Cablevision threatening to sue the corporation and its shareholders, the residents, if Verizon representatives were allowed to make a presentation at a public meeting in the Co-op City community on the grounds that such a meeting would be a violation of the exclusive marketing agreement Cablevision has (Continued on page 4)

At Wednesday’s Open Board meeting, Riverbay General Counsel Jeffrey Buss (standing) provided shareholders a detailed explanation of the exclusive marketing agreement Cablevision has in place with Co-op City and how it affects Verizon’s ability to market its FiOS service within the community. Photo by Bill Stuttug

Hiring for new Mall

Sidewalk repairs on Alcott Place … As part of our ongoing effort to maintain and improve the physical condition of the public space around Co-op City, replacement of sections of the concrete walkways are being performed as needed. This week, crews were on Alcott Place near Building 19, repairing a section of sidewalk on the east side of the street. General Manager Vernon Cooper said, “This work helps to eliminate potential trip hazards, making it easier for pedestrian traffic to walk along or ride along for people who are wheelchair-bound or need the use of canes, walkers, or motorized carts. Because of our size, we are over 330 acres of land, and the expense associated with this type of work, it has to be done in stages and therefore this work has been an ongoing project over the last few years and has been done section by section. Recently, extensive work was done around the shopping centers and now the focus will be on the walkways around the high-rise buildings and the townhouse clusters.” Photo by Alyssa Lumley

A storefront office for people interested in jobs at the new Mall at Bay Plaza has opened up in Bay Plaza just east of the Pathmark supermarket. A representative said the different retailers come to the office each day to interview new prospective workers. So far, 50 businesses are participating and more are expected to use the new location to fill jobs in the coming days. The office is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each weekday and job seekers are invited to come in with their resumes and see what interviews are available on any given day. An approximate schedule of what merchants will be at the office on specific days is available by visiting the Facebook page of the Mall at Bay Plaza. The hiring office is expected to remain open for several weeks or until all jobs at the new Mall are filled. Photo by Bill Stuttug

Knowledge assistants

The Board of Directors, by a consensus vote of 9 to 1, with three Directors absent for the meeting and two absent for the vote, passed the proposal at the Open Board meeting Wednesday night. As part of his proposal, President stated: “These loyal Taylor Departmental Directors, have assured me that they, assisted by the respective assistant directors, will be able to perform this task and continue to manage their existing responsibilities to the Corporation. As Know-ledge Assistants to the Board, these three individuals will have a broad scope of responsibility. They will observe all financial, operational and administrative operations on behalf of the Board, and make recommendations to the Board on how to maximize the flow of information, strengthen our financial position, and improve delivery of services to our shareholders. During this information gathering process, day-to-day management of the Corporation will remain with the existing managing agent.” According to the proposal, Ellison will be assigned to fill the role of Knowledge Assistant for Operational Affairs; Peter Merola, Knowledge Assistant for Financial Affairs and Colette Ragin, Knowledge Assistant for Administrative and Employment Affairs. President Taylor said: “These three individuals shall work with and in harmony with the Corporation’s managing agent to compile information on Riverbay’s operations, finances and administration and shall report and share the information they have compiled on a regular basis with the Corporation by meeting with the Corporations’ officers and by the presentation of periodic written reports and recommendations to the Board. The three Assistants have agreed to accept these positions, at no additional cost to the Corporation, and have agreed to take any and all steps necessary to cover the responsibilities of their current positions, again, at no additional cost to the Corporation. These three individuals shall take their direction from the Board, and shall not be terminated from their current positions without specific Board approval.” Upon approval by the Board, which occurred Wednesday evening upon the taking of the consensus vote, the three Directors were authorized to start carrying out their new responsibilities immediately and submit a preliminary report to the Riverbay Board of Directors on Wednesday, August 13 at the Board Business meeting. Board Directors who did object to the taking of the consensus to create and fill the new position of knowledge assistants included Directors Leslie Peterson and Bill Gordon who claimed they only received the proposal and the accompanying resumes of the employees involved three hours before the meeting and needed more time to investigate and consider the proposal in more detail. Director Othelia Jones argued that such a decision should be made by the

Co-op City Times / July 19, 2014 formal submission of a resolution, debate and then a formal vote by the Board and to not do so is a violation of long-standing Riverbay by-laws. President Taylor stated that it is within his authority as Board President to have the consensus vote taken amongst the Board Directors. Preceding the presentation of the proposal for the Knowledge Assistants, the ensuing debate and then the taking of the vote, was a report given by Director Cylich, Chairman of the AdHoc Search Committee for a managing agent, who gave a timetable for the search process which he said takes the search for a management agent or general manager into January or February in the best case scenario. Cylich told his fellow Board Directors and the community members in attendance that the committee was due to meet again this Monday at which time work on a Request for Proposals for managing agents will begin. It is hoped that the RFP will be ready by September and bids will go out in September and be returned in approximately 30 to 60 days. By November, he said he hopes the committee can begin reviewing bids. He said when a similar process took place in 1998, over 70 bids were received so he anticipates a lengthy screening process of approximately two months taking the process into January or February at the earliest. During his presentation, Director Cylich stressed, “This is something we can’t do overnight” pointing out that the entire process is being carefully watched by the regulating agencies, including the New York State Division of Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) and the federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD). HUD is currently guaranteeing approximately $555M of the $620M low interest Wells Fargo loan to Riverbay, making their interest in the process keen and giving them the right to approve or disapprove the Board’s eventual choice. Furthermore, Cylich said, the state HCR has right of approval oversight as well. He added that the city government is interested as well because they are guaranteeing approximately $70M worth of the loan and they also offer Riverbay shelter rent tax abatement, which saves the community approximately $20M per year in real estate tax payments to New York City. Wells Fargo Bank, which provided the $620M low interest loan guaranteed by HUD and other government agencies also has a vested interest in the Board’s final choice because of its huge financial investment in the community. After Cylich’s report, Director Othelia Jones objected to the fact that not all the Directors knew of the prior meeting of the Ad Hoc Search Committee and stated that all Directors should be notified because they have the right to participate fully in these committee meetings and all Riverbay committee meetings despite not being specifically assigned to the committee as a chair or co-chair. Cyclich agreed that all Board (Continued from page 1)

Directors do have the right to participate in all committee meetings and they will be fully notified of all future Ad Hoc Search Committee meetings. During this portion of the meeting, First Vice President Daryl Johnson continued to state his often expressed opinion that the current managing agent should be fired immediately and the community should not have to

wait for this long search process to be played out. President Taylor said that one of the reasons that the Board must appoint these three knowledge assistant now is that the Board and the community must start to protect itself in case the current managing agent decides to leave its responsibilities without the required due notice, which is only 30 days.

Parking Notice Garage 7

Please be advised that specific sections of Garage #7 will be under construction as of Monday, June 23rd. THE LOCATIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS: • ½ of the A & C sides of the 4th & 5th floor • All of the B side of the 4th & 5th floor • Please be aware of the posted directional signs because some of our ramps will accommodate two-way traffic ***Transient parking will be suspended during the hours of 4 p.m.-7 a.m., however, transient parking will be available in Garage #’s 5 and 8*** Please ensure that your vehicle has been removed from the above mentioned location no later than 7 a.m. Monday, June 23rd. If not, your vehicle may be towed at your expense. We ask that you please drive slowly, cautiously and adhere to the posted traffic signage. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you in advance for your attention and cooperation. —Parking Facilities Department

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Community Meal & Food Pantry

Faith@Work Christian Church’s monthly Community Meal and Food Pantry will take place tomorrow, Sunday, July 20, in Room 10 of the Dreiser Center, at 12 p.m. and will continue every 3rd Sunday. All are invited to partake.

Tunes on Tuesday

The popular Riverbay Fund Tunes on Tuesdays series continues on Tuesday, July 22 with Groundstone, 7 – 8:30 p.m. on the Section 1 Greenway. Bring your chairs and join the fun on Tuesday evenings this summer. In case of rain, go to the Dreiser Auditorium B. Tunes on Tuesdays is sponsored by funds generated from the recycling clothing bins located at the parking garages so keep your donations coming!

Splash & Slide!

Put on your swimsuits and come Splash & Slide on Thursday, July 24, on the Section 5 Greenway, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. This summer event is sponsored by the Riverbay Fund with funds generated from the recycling clothing bins.

Do you like biking?

Last summer, Co-op City got its first bike lane and it was "activated" by a 10-mile ride sponsored by the Transportation Alternatives Bronx Committee in which over 40 bikers participated. This year, the free bike ride will once again take place on Sunday, July 27 at 11 a.m. starting from the Baychester Library on Asch Loop. The 12-mile ride is family-friendly and will encompass the now completed Hutchinson River Greenway, which gives Co-op City residents better and bucolic access to Pelham Bay Park, on the way to City Island and Orchard Beach. Bring your lunch money and bathing suit in case you’d like to stay longer. All experience levels are welcome to try out this new route or come traverse it again with fellow cooperators!

National Night Out scheduled for Aug. 5

The Riverbay Fund and Assemblyman Michael Benedetto will present “Movie Under the Stars” on Tuesday, Aug. 5 with the showing of Iron Man 3 when National Night Out activities take place on the Section 1 Greenway. The event will start at 6 p.m. and the movie will begin at 9 p.m. Bring a chair and come join forces with your fellow neighbors to eliminate crime and enjoy the movie. Enter at 140 Benchley Place.

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Jewish Community Council closing after 30 years of service to Co-op City

Chalfy added: “JASA is here to meet seling, cultural and educational prothe needs of the Co-op City community. grams, grandparent support, home care The Co-op City Jewish Community We currently serve 3,000 older adults services, information and referral Council, which has served this commuliving in the community through adult resources, mental health services, nity’s residents for more than 25 years, protective services and community NORC programs, senior centers, social providing advice and help to thousands guardian, advocacy training, caregiver adult day care, transportation, and volon numerous matters including getting support, case management and coununteer activities. JASA social workers long-term care for the elderly, filing for are available in each of the real estate tax exemptions, three comm-unity centers: avoiding eviction in hard Dreiser, Bartow, and times, and applying for rent Einstein. Please contact subsidy programs such as 718-320-2066 to schedule SCRIE, will be ending its seran appointment.” vices as of August 1st, it was Lynn added the local announced earlier this week. offices of elected officials Lynn Levine, Executive and Riverbay itself have Director of the program for the been very helpful in getpast 18 years, said in a stateting people the exemptions ment: “It is with sadness that they qualify for and she I am announcing the closing expects those services will of the Co-op City Jewish continue and even increase Community Council office in in the future. Dreiser Loop. Due to funding “The community will and budget cuts, we will close not be without resources, our doors on Friday, August but over the years, I have 1. This office has been an developed such a fund of active and vital part of the knowledge of referral servCo-op City community for over 30 years. Henceforth, all Lynn Levine, the Director of Co-op City’s Jewish Community ices, that when someone clients over the age of 60 may Council (standing) with some of her regular clients: (L-R) Margret comes in here with a big use the services of JASA, Perrier, Davia Ellis; Dave Ellis and Sharon McLean. Photo by Bill Stuttig located in the Bartow shop(Continued on page 20) ping center lower level, (718320-2066). Those under 60 may seek Volunteers sought for 2014-2015 help with our local politicians or with Riverbay personnel if the issue is Riverbay Board Committees regarding DRIE or STAR. It has been 18 years since I first started working GENERAL MANAGER/MANAUDIT here, and I have met thousands of Chair – Andrea Leslie AGING AGENT SEARCH COMwonderful people. I will miss you all Co-Chairs - Evelyn Turner & Bill MITTEE and wish you all the best in the future.” Gordon Chair - Bernard Cylich Lynn explained in a follow-up interCo-Chair - Linda Berk view with the Co-op City Times: “We’ve BUDGET COMMITTEE OF THE had problems with funding over the past HISTORY COMMITTEE BOARD AS A WHOLE several years, but somehow my boss at Chair – Leah Graham Chair – Bernard Cylich the last minute was always able to pull Co-Chair – Cleve Taylor money out of a hat somewhere. But in IT COMMITTEE the past year, things have reached the BUILDINGS & GROUNDS/ Chair – Khalil Abdul-Wahhab bottom of the barrel and my whole staff Co-Chair - Leah Graham GARAGE COMMITTEES Chair – Bill Gordon is gone now. There used to be at one LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Co-Chairs – Rev. Calvin E. Owens point, including volunteers, about nine Chair - Bernard Cylich people in this office. So now we are COMFORT DOG REQUESTS down to one person.” SALES COMMITTEE COMMITTEE She further explained: “I am really Chair - Leah Graham Chair – Leslie Peterson sorry to go. I have made such good friends here and have formed such great COMMERCIAL LEASING SECURITY COMMITTEE relationships with the residents here. A Chair – Linda Berk Chair – Cleve Taylor few years ago, I peaked at nearly 900 Co-Chairs – Helen Atkins Co-Chair – Daryl Johnson clients and now I am down to 700 clients, almost all from Co-op City.” COMMUNITY RELATIONS YOUTH COMMITTEE Levine said that the vast majority of COMMITTEE Chair – Evelyn Turner the people that she serves are over 60. Co-Chair – Leslie Peterson Chair – Francine Reva Jones “And the question is what is going to Co-Chair – Linda Berk become of them.” If you are a shareholder with specific Lynn said that the hope is that JASA knowledge and expertise in any of the COOPERATOR APPEALS will pick-up much of the load, particuabove areas and would like to volunteer to Chair – Othelia Jones larly the residents from the Dreiser Co-Chairs – Bill Gordon & Helen serve on the respective committees, Loop area who have been coming to kindly contact the chair of the committee Atkins her for years. in care of the Riverbay Board of Directors office, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY CONTRACT COMPLIANCE Amy Chalfy, Director of Programs for 10475, or by calling the Board office at COMMITTEE JASA, said: “For many years, the Bronx (718) 320-3300, Ext. 3351. Chair – Leah Graham Jewish Community Council has proCo-Chairs - Khalil Abdul-Wahhab vided important services for the residents of Co-op City. As long time colleagues, CONSTRUCTION/POWER we wish Lynn Levine all the best.” PLANT/RESTORATIONS Chair – Bernard Cylich Follow the Co-op City Times online Co-Chairs – Al Shapiro at http://issuu.com/cctimes BY BILL STUTTIG

Cable meeting

with Co-op City which forbids other cable television providers from marketing their services through the community’s resources, with a public meeting considered as one of those resources. On the advice of Counsel and after a lengthy executive session which delayed the beginning of the Open Board meeting by approximately 40 minutes, the Board decided that Verizon representatives should not appear at the public meeting. Instead, the community was given the chance to voice the preferences and concerns to the Board regarding the community’s current cable service during a nearly hour-long gallery session. Riverbay President Cleve Taylor said to the shareholders during the course of the open session that the Board will likely need to survey the community in detail in the future to get an accurate accounting of what the community wants and how the Board should proceed with any cable television agreements, present or future. The gallery session began with General Counsel Buss giving a brief historical review of Co-op City’s history with cable television providers beginning with the dissolution in 2006 of Co-op City’s original exclusive cable provider, Community Home Entertainment, and the Board’s scramble to find a suitable replacement for the continuance of cable service to the community in the weeks and months that followed. Buss explained that the then-Board and Riverbay went to several cable providers to reach a suitable cable service contract, including Verizon at the time, and Cablevision was the only firm to offer a service contract to the community. “Nobody else except Cablevision was willing to step up. Verizon flat out said no,” Buss said. Buss said that Cablevision and Riverbay came to an agreement, with Cablevision spending approximately $300,000 at the time to upgrade the equipment. He added that the agreements came with many perks to the community, including allowing for a significant upgrade to the community’s closed-circuit security surveillance system, upgraded cable wiring in the buildings and additional closed circuit stations for the community which still gives the community options for local programming.

Co-op City Times / July 19, 2014 He further explained that those perks came with an agreement that Cablevision would be the only cable company allowed to market their services within Co-op City property and for that exclusive agreement, which is contracted to remain in effect until 2024, Cablevision pays Riverbay’s shareholders $450,000 per year. Regardless of the exclusive marketing agreement, Buss explained to the shareholders that every cable provider, under the regulations of the Federal Communications Commission, has the right of access to Co-op City buildings for wiring homes. “They (Verizon) have every right to do that,” Buss said, adding, however, that it does not make business sense for Verizon to do that unless they can guarantee themselves a majority of the available customers within the community. “It’s a business decision. It’s about money,” Buss said. Buss explained later on in the meeting, in response to an inquiry from a resident, that Verizon is willing to spend the money to wire the entire community if they have a guarantee that they can sign up nearly everyone in Co-op City. Besides, Buss explained, it would take 18 months from today for Verizon to completely wire all of Co-op City’s buildings with fiber optic technology. He went on to reference Cablevision’s recent bulk offer to Co-op City, offering all of the community’s cable television customers a $50 discount on their monthly cable charges in exchange for the exclusive right to offer service to all of Co-op City’s 15,381 homes, a cost reduction to Co-op City residents of up to $8M a year. Buss said it was never explained why they were willing to offer such a substantial discount. When asked by a shareholder if Verizon has the right to solicit Co-op City customers through the mail, Buss explained that by law they do have that marketing right or option, along with other options including over-the-air advertising, and advertising on public streets via buses and bus shelters. “What they can’t do is stand in the lobby. They can’t knock on your door,” Buss explained. President Taylor explained to the shareholders in attendance that Verizon, when asked by the Board, said they would not cover the legal expenses incurred by the community if they should break the marketing agreement with Cablevision to allow Verizon to market their cable service here. Shareholder Harriet Jeffries voiced her opinion that the Cablevision bulk marketing deal, offering a $50 monthly cable bill reduction to all residents subscribed to Cablevision in exchange for selling a bulk package to the entire community for five years, was not properly explained and the

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vote was not properly or fairly taken. Taylor, in response, said that he is aware of the shareholders’ mistrust of that original process and has no problem revisiting the possibility of that survey, but this time it has to be done in a fair, accountable manner. Assistant Board Secretary Linda Berk added that the Board is working very hard doing everything it can to bring the best cable service options to the community in a way that is in the best interest of the entire community. Director Evelyn Turner said that since it appears that many shareholders have a major problem with the service currently being provided by Cablevision, then the Board should invite Cablevision representatives to appear before the community at an Open meeting to address those concerns directly. The frustration expressed by many shareholders who spoke involved the lack of choice Co-op City residents have here even as prices rise and service gets worse. President Taylor stressed that perhaps a detailed survey of the entire community needs to be taken in order to give the Board direction as to which way the community wants them to proceed. “We need direction from 15,000 shareholders. This is a big decision and we need to get it right,” he said. Another shareholder said he calculated that for Riverbay to forego the annual $450,000 exclusive marketing fee it receives from Cablevision would come to $38 per year, per shareholder, a figure that he maintained most shareholders would be willing to incur if it meant better service and more choices.

Second Vice President Leah Graham maintained that Riverbay and the Board need to ascertain the exact cost of abandoning its agreement with Cablevision before making the decision on how to proceed in the future. Board Treasurer Bernie Cylich expressed his belief that Verizon could have wired Co-op City by now if they wanted to and the cost incurred would have been accounted for in a couple of years even if they were just able to get only a few thousand subscribers here. He maintained that the reluctance for Verizon to come to Co-op City, just as it was reluctant to bring its FiOS service into the Bronx a few years ago, comes mainly from Verizon itself for some unknown reason. President Taylor added that fiber optics is the great technology for today, but things are evolving quickly and there is no telling who will have an even better technology in the near future. The President added, when apprised by shareholders of recent problems with Verizon phone service in the community, “Everyone is talking about Verizon, but be careful what you wish for.” One of the last speakers during the open session suggested that Cablevision should be asked to lease commercial space in the community to make it more convenient for this large community to deal directly with the cable giant. General Manager Vernon Cooper told the gathering that Riverbay made the request for Cablevision to open a satellite office in Co-op City on two separate occasions in the past, but Cablevision declined both times.

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MSI Managing Agent Report

Our financial lower vacancy loss Managing Agent Report position continues vs. the budget; to be very solid, increased equity which takes into received as a result consideration the of our initiative to fact that last year have new cooperathe housing company had only a 1% tors purchasing their apartments paying carrying charge increase and a zero their equity in installments, placing 35% percent carrying charge increase this down instead of 25%; higher surcharge year. Yet, items like water and sewer income and higher laundry room taxes have increased dramatically over income as a result of the new contract. the last two years and, as a result, the Our total department expenses are housing company now pays over favorable by $1.7M because the Budget $20M a year in water and sewer taxes. was for $106.3M and the Actual was This winter was one of the most severe $104.6M. In part, this surplus is associwinters we’ve had in more than 30 ated due to the fact that we have not yet years with record cold weather, snow begun the auditorium improvements and ice conditions that cost the housing and the Building 14 elevator modernizacompany a lot of money in fuel costs, tion work, now slated to be done several overtime for snow removal and repairs months from now. to busted pipes, water damage to elevaOur Corporate expenses were unfators and other electrical components vorable by $.9M; Budget was for stemming from busted pipes and the $63.1M and Actual was $64.0M. This is increased supply of materials and due, in part, to higher insurance costs chemicals purchased to combat the from policy renewals, higher fuel costs continuous frigid, icy weather condidue to the extreme cold weather as mentions experienced along the entire tioned earlier, which resulted in natural Eastern Seaboard. gas interruptions and the need to burn In fact, last week, our Chief oil which was very expensive, comFinancial Officer, Peter Merola, submitpared to natural gas. The good news is ted a report to the Board of Directors that these increased costs were partially that, in part, provided information about offset by the J-51 Tax Credits for the the status of our Reserves, Cash window installations which we finally Balances and Budget. started to receive in the second half of RESERVES the fiscal year. With respect to our Reserves, Mr. Our Debt Service, Fees and Reserves Merola’s report shows that the Reserve are right on target, right on budget; the Accounts are well funded and that the Budget was $35.8M and the Actual Critical and Non-Critical repairs we expense was $35.8M. were mandated to make as outlined The great news is that the Overall in the “Property Capital Needs status of all of these items combined is Assessment Report” prepared for the favorable by $2.4M for the housing Wells Fargo Bank loan are well undercompany. Next week, we will discuss way. In fact, those items that were under some of the projections and suggestions the category of Critical Repairs are all that we believe will result in continued but completed and we are more than savings for the housing company and half way through with the completion of will further demonstrate that the housour Non Critical repair work. ing company is financially sound and Initial funding for Critical Repairs that we have a plan that will keep the was $2.3M; the current balance is housing company financially viable for $200,000. many years to come. Initial funding for Non Critical At the last Board meeting, the Board Repairs was $23.1M; the current balof Directors requested that our Chief ance is $12.8M. Financial Officer, Mr. Peter Merola, Initial funding for our Reserve for identify ways to reduce costs and/or Replacement account was $38.4M; curincrease revenue in the amount of $5M rent balance is $34M. within the next 60 days. I am glad to Initial funding in the General Operreport that there are initiatives that have ating Reserve was $2.4M; currently the either already been undertaken or are in balance is $6.5M. the process of being undertaken that The grand total of our current balwill save the housing company approxance of all Reserves is $53.5M. imately $7M, either immediately or in CASH the very near future. Below is a breakWith respect to our Cash position, down of these initiatives: the grand total of our bank balances at As stated above, there is a budget sur6/30/14 was $4M; outstanding checks plus of $2.4M for fiscal year 2013/2014. were $1.6M, resulting in a net cash balThis was accomplished by increasing ance of $2.4M. the number of apartments sold and BUDGET restored by our Sales & Marketing and With respect to our Budget, the Restorations Departments; creatively Fiscal Year 2013/2014 actual numbers increasing equity down payments by are preliminary until the outside audinew cooperators; negotiating a laundry tors are done with their review. Our total equipment contract that increases revIncome was greater than what was budenue to the housing company and by geted (Budget $205.9M and Actual staying below budget in almost every $207.4M which is favorable by $1.5M. department in the corporation. This was accomplished by, in part, as As also discussed earlier, we a result of our turning over vacant apartincreased the down payment requirements faster than before giving us a ment for new cooperators who opt to

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Splash Day on the Section 1 Greenway!

Co-op City residents - both children and adults! - enjoyed some summer fun in the sun when the Riverbay Fund presented Splash & Slide on the Section 1 Greenway this week. Saleem of Building 14, a parent who brought his children out to enjoy Splash Day, said that he enjoyed the event. This Thursday, July 24, the fun moves to the Section 5 Greenway where you can beat the heat between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. The funds for this event were generated from the recycling clothing bins located at the community’s garages so please keep your donations coming. You can donate old or reusable clothing, linens, shoes, books, toys, old CD’s and DVD’s. Donations must be bagged and placed inside the bins, not left on the ground. The Riverbay Fund thanks you for your donations. Photos by Alyssa Lumley and Riverbay Community Relations office

take the Equity Deferment Program from 25% to 35% which will generate $.6M for fiscal year 2014/2015. The insurance settlement and payment from the January, 2013 turbine failure will net Riverbay $1.2M. The J-51 Tax Credits for the installation of new windows received in 2013 will net the housing company $1.5M per year over the next 10.8 years. As outlined in Mr. Merola’s report to the Board, the eventual pay off of the Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP), the lower than budgeted water and sewer charges and potential fuel costs reductions this year will add an additional $1.43M. Altogether, these initiatives will

improve our financial position by more than $7M. In closing, we want to ensure the Board of Directors and the residents of this community that we will continually strive to find additional ways to reduce our spending, without negatively impacting service, while simultaneously creating new initiatives that increase revenue for the housing company. Working closely with the Board, our Chief Financial Officer and the other departments within the housing company, has enabled us to make these initiatives a reality. We believe that the housing company is fiscally sound and at the rate that we are going will remain that way for many years to come.

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Co-op City Times

Letters to the Editor

From my perspective...

To the Editor: I refer to the seeming controversy surrounding the termination of Marion Scott and to opine that even though there is a general agreement among shareholders that Scott must be fired, the issue confronting the community is the process by which Scott should be terminated and whether Scott should be allowed to submit bids. From my perspective, this community does not need a long drawn-out transition from Scott to a new management; we should be able to complete the transition within a period of 3-4 months. In the first place, there is no To the Editor: What genius decided on the street closure at Co-op City Blvd. and Asch Loop for the fireworks display on

contract with Scott to worry about and secondly, and more importantly, we need to show Scott the exit ASAP in order to protect/secure vital documents, etc. Remember the IRS scandal regarding Lois Lerner’s lost emails and recycled hard-drive? This could easily happen in our community. So, how should we proceed? The Board should move expeditiously to appoint an experienced interim manager or a management team to begin the handover process. As soon as this is done, Scott’s access to important documents should be restricted in order to insure the integrity of these documents.

Anyone have any answer? Saturday, July 5, which effectively prevented residents of Buildings 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and the Broun Place townhouses from being dropped off at

Hot and cold water shutdown Building 12

Should Scott have the nerve to submit a bid, it should be summarily dismissed. In my opinion, the new Board should recognize that the community voted to throw out the “Scott board” and usher in a new Board and, since government, according to John Locke, must rest on the consent of the governed, the new Board is obligated to carry out the wishes of cooperators. Riverbay employees should be specifically instructed to preserve all emails, contracts, correspondence, etc. since the integrity of these documents need to be maintained. —Solomon J Dowuona-Hammond their buildings and vehicles trying to reach Garage #6? —Dock Harvey

There will be no hot or cold water in Building 12 on Wednesday, July 23 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for necessary work in the pump rooms to replace regulator valves. Air conditioning will not be affected by this shutdown. In preparation for the shut down, we urge cooperators to keep a supply of water on hand for an emergency prior to shut down. As soon as the work is completed, the water will be restored. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience in this matter. —Riverbay Power Plant

Elevator shutdown in Building 5B

Elevator #3 in Building 5B will be shutdown for needed maintenance on: Monday, July 21, through Thursday, July 24. We will make every attempt to have the elevator restored into service as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we complete servicing the elevator. We apologize for any inconveniences caused.

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Public Safety Report Co-op City Times / July 19, 2014

CCPD offers important summer driving safety information BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO The Department of Public Safety is interrupting the series on summer rules and regulations to bring you a special article on summer driving safety. We have heard several media reports about children being left in cars with tragic results. This article is extremely relevant if you drive with children or elderly persons in your vehicle especially during the summer months. The temperatures inside of a stopped vehicle can elevate very quickly. This can even occur when you are the driver of the vehicle. Leaving any person or animal inside of a parked vehicle is extremely dangerous in the summer when temperatures inside of a parked vehicle can escalate rapidly even if the vehicle is parked in the shade or with the windows cracked. When you park, all persons should exit the vehicle. Never leave a child or pet even just for a minute. The same holds true during extreme cold. Problems can also arise in temperatures not thought to be extreme. When transporting children all through the year, it is essential to double check your vehicles when exiting to make sure you have not left a child in the vehicle. Look twice before you lock your vehicle. Changes in routine can make a caregiver forget that they have a child in the vehicle. A good system is to keep a teddy bear or other stuffed animal in your child’s car seat when it is not in use. When you put the child in the car seat, place the stuffed animal in the front seat or another location where it is readily visible. This and other safety tips regarding children and auto safety can be found on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website at www.safercar.gov. During the summer, it may be likely that drivers might be taking more trips and transporting children or other passengers in their vehicles. Motor vehicle accidents are the number one killer of children. It is very important that all drivers are aware of the rules and regulations regarding the appropriate restraint system for passengers of all ages. Using the proper car seat greatly increases children’s safety when they ride in a vehicle. Every person riding in a vehicle should be appropriately buckled up every time you drive your vehicle. Having a properly installed car seat for your child’s age, height and weight can save their life in the event of a collision. Car seat inspection check sites are available via www.seatcheck.org or via www.nhtsa.gov. Local sites are as follows: NYC Department of Transportation Access Safety City, 672 W 158th St., New York, NY 10032; Phone: 212839-4750; Contact: Andrea Baskerville. Bronx Safety City (NYC DOT), 837 Brush Ave., Bronx, NY 10465; Hours: By appointment only, Monday-Friday; Phone: 212-839-4750; Contact: Holly Malone. Never put a rear facing infant seat in the front seat of any auto. Almost every vehicle manufactured today has driver and passenger side airbags. Some cars have manual or weight sensitive disable switches, but mechanical devices can fail in some situations. The airbag can propel the car seat into the seat back with enough force to seriously injure or kill the child. Never hold a child on your lap while driving or while seated in the front seat. The force of the airbag throwing the child against you could be fatal. You should never take a child out of a car seat if they are fussing. Car seat in the rear seat is always the way to go, never regard not sitting in a car seat or sitting in the front seat as a reward. Children need to be buckled up in the rear seat of the vehicle properly restrained. Children aged 8 or over, weighing 100 pounds or more and taller than 4 feet, 9 inches may use a seat belt. Children between 4 and 8, shorter than 4 feet 9 inches tall regardless of weight

should use a booster seat. Children 1 to 4 years of age should be in a child safety seat with a five point harness. Children younger than 1 should be placed in a rear facing infant seat in the back seat of the auto. Never use a car seat that has been in an accident, it may have sustained damage that is not visible. Car seats are now made with expiration dates; never use one beyond this date or 5 years after the manufacturing date. Car seat installation can seem difficult at first. It is very important that you carefully read the owner’s manual for both the car seat and for your auto. The LATCH system is an attempt to simplify car seat installation and make it universal from one car to another. The acronym LATCH stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren. It includes Lower Anchorage points and top tether straps to fasten car seats. All vehicles manufactured after 2003 must have at least 2 LATCH points in the rear seat. Seat belts can still be used to install car seats. This is an option for a third seat or if installation in the center seat is desired. Information regarding the LATCH system and the installation of car seats may be found at the National Highway and Transportation Safety Administration at 1(888)DASH2DOT or on their website at www.nhtsa.dot.gov/ Certified child passenger safety technicians are available at various locations to check for the proper installation of car seats. To find out about car seat check locations, call 1(866) SEAT CHECK or at their website at www.seatcheck.org. Every person riding in an automobile should wear a seatbelt. Seatbelts save lives. Airbags are not a substitute for seatbelts and are designed to be used in connection with seatbelts. An airbag comes out of the steering wheel or dashboard at a speed of 250 miles per hour. Without a seatbelt, the force of an airbag can cause serious injuries to the front seat passenger and driver. Wearing a seatbelt in a vehicle equipped with airbags will minimize injuries in otherwise life threatening collision. Seatbelts will prevent the wearer from being thrown from the automobile in the case of a collision. Today’s automobiles are designed to keep the passenger compartment intact in the event of a collision. Without a seatbelt, you will not remain within that safety zone. Unsecured persons in a vehicle continue to travel at the vehicle’s speed until they strike a solid object within or outside the vehicle. Internal organs of the unbelted person then collide with the skeletal system causing serious

internal injuries. An unbelted person also serves as a projectile and can cause injuries to other persons in the vehicle. A person properly restrained stays within the vehicle’s safety zone and comes to a slower stop thereby minimizing injuries. Drivers should consider taking a Defensive Driver Training Course. These courses teach drivers tactics in becoming a safer driver plus provide an insurance discount and possible point reduction. Riverbay Corporation is happy to announce a $5 discount on the National Safety Council’s new online 6 hour course. Enter referral code #664 at www.ddcnsc.org/ny to receive your $5 discount off the Online Driving Course if prompted. In some cases, the discount bringing the price down to $24.95, is automatically applied and it is not necessary to enter the code. The course is an interactive, informative course. You have one month to complete the course in as many sessions as you desire. Users have three attempts to score at least 75% on the exam at the end to receive credit. The online course offers the same benefits as the live course. A computer with a flash drive is required; Visit the website for more information. Summer school and camp are open, DRIVE CAREFULLY. Never pass a stopped school bus with a STOP sign displayed or its red lights flashing. This means children are loading or unloading. Be aware of pedestrians and bike riders when operating a motor vehicle. Bike riders must refrain from riding bicycles near buildings and shopping centers. Bicycle riders must give pedestrians the same level of respect that they expect from motor vehicles. Everyone needs to share the road safely. If you consume alcoholic beverages, be sure to designate a driver that will not drink. Never operate a motor vehicle if you have consumed alcoholic beverages. Always buckle your seatbelt; it will save your life in a serious collision. Avoid distractions and excess speed when driving; these are the two leading causes of collisions within New York State. Always remember, if you see something, say something. Call 9-1-1 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050 or online at www.ccpd.us. Callers may remain anonymous when giving information. The Co-op City Department of Public Safety would like to thank all persons who have called in suspicious activity or sent information via our website. It is by your actions that the crime rate remains low and a high quality of life is maintained.

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An Embarrassment to the Community Co-op City Times / July 19, 2014

cedure. And, if that wasn't It looks like we had another fireworks enough, this memo makes show here. However, this fiery show was Director’s Viewpoint several allegations against held indoors at Bartow on Monday, July 7. the President. Thereafter, The participants included our President and First Vice President this memo stated that the an official from our management agency, President didn't have an FMarion Scott R.E., Inc. Allegedly, this officlue. Now, this memo was sent to our Board, our cial told him that he didn't have a F- idea lawyer, HCR, HUD, and our lender, Wells Fargo. what he was doing. So, Management is not backing down from this Really? President and our Board. Plus, they're willing to flex Did you think that things were going to their so-called muscles to our lender and to the agenget better here? Did you really think that the cies that oversee our community. President's position would be respected? Bold, huh? Take your time and get it right, huh? I said it before: "We must fire this manGive them a personal invitation so that they can bid agement company as soon as legally possiagain, right? Insane! Look, this is a total disgrace and ble." That means that from the second that an embarrassment to our community. Therefore, I we, the supposed anti-management group, am even more determined than ever to put this entire gained control of this Board, we should have done everymanagement group out of this community forever. thing to remove management from this community. Intercom System and Lobby Doors But, the Directors on this group still appear to be There are a lot of intercom and door systems on the stalling out. "We want to get it right. We don't want them market right now. However, the residents of Building to have a legal recourse to come back here." 15A didn't get a chance to review anything. In other What? How is this possible when a statement was words, their intercom and the door system were installedmade by the chair of this committee that he is not sure -period. Let's look at some questions from a survey that that he can find another management company by they completed to see how that worked out. January, of next year? Plus, they want to personally invite Do you find it easy or difficult to find a resident's our current management company to bid to stay here. apartment and code number on the intercom? How easy Look, I printed a link to all of the top management or difficult is it to read and follow instructions on the companies in NYC in last week's paper. This list has lots intercom? Do you like the intercom ringing on [your] of information to get the ball rolling here. telephone? Plus, we have several lawyers that work for us. More cooperators chose the word “difficult” for the Moreover, we have access to the top managers at the first two questions. And, more cooperators chose the NYS Homes & Community Renewal (HCR) agency. word “dislike” for the third question. And, out of left So, how in the world can we get this task wrong? I field, we found out that outgoing messages from answerthink it's almost impossible, if we're not playing games. ing machines are playing loudly in the lobby when coopBut, this management company is not playing games. erators are not home. That's the way you do it, right? And, it seems to me like they're making their position But, this is what you get when cooperators are known that they're supposed to be in charge. excluded from everything and you have Board members Management's Response rubber-stamping everything from management. Allegedly, ten officers escorted this management offiAnyway, you are going to be furious when you hear cial from his office. But, he returned the next day, July 8, your answering machine playing in the lobby when you and sent out a memo that the president was creating a criactually test this system out. sis to remove their agency without following proper pro-

Daryl Johnson

Washing Machines As mentioned before, we might get bigger washers that will cost 25 cents more. To start, a proposal is on the table for these washers to be installed in Buildings 10 and 20 in August. Nevertheless, again, we’re back to square one without having a chance to see other washers from other companies. Verizon I wrote this article on Saturday, July 12, before the Verizon meeting on Wednesday, July 16. And, I clearly stated to them that I want this community to get the full FiOS service. So, I hope that the wishes of this community will be respected. Building 20A On July 3, an emergency response team from the NYC Buildings Department inspected the balconies on the G line in Building 20A and issued a 'Notice of Violation and Hearing' to Riverbay. It appears that the concrete has fallen off of several balcony railings. So, Riverbay was ordered to install a "bridging/safety shed." This bridging shed cost $18,500. And, a hearing on this matter will be held on Friday, August 29, 2014. Committees People have questioned the way the Board Committees were set up. And now, we're going to see how these committees carry out their responsibilities--um, again. Close Everyone, we have to be honest and face the facts. Management has boldly decided that they're our bosses. But, we have to be strong, stop playing games, and put them out of this community forever. 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 718-671-4544 if you don't receive a response from your message. You can also join me on Facebook by typing in: Daryl H. Johnson. Okay, that’s it for now. So, please have a wonderful week. And, may God bless you and your family. Thank you.

Co-op City Times / July 19, 2014

It’s All About the Business — Preserving Quality of Service; Preserving Quality of Life

Hello fellow cooperators, I must say, this is the first time in my 3-years as a Board Director where the Board worked through the summer. Normally, once the election period begins in April, Board activities and meetings are held in abeyance until around September. I actually think certain Board activities and committees like Audit, Budget, Contracts & Construction should operate year-round because the corporation’s business does not stop and neither should opportunities for improvement. This is the premise behind having committees. With pending projects and the corporation’s financial condition, I am happy our Board President made the decision for us to begin Board activities sooner than later. Some of these activities include: • Review of the corporation’s financial condition with immediate budgetary adjustments. • Passing the resolution to use the longtime vacant Bingo Hall as a youth center. • Construction planning of the former Bingo-Hall to a youth center. • Meeting with Verizon. • Appointment of Board Committee Chairs. • Finalizing details to launch Co-op City’s new website. • Equipment needs assessment for televised Board meetings. • Evaluating the cost of outsourcing vs. using Riverbay union staff. • Addressing Bldg. 15A lobby renovation concerns. • Review and adjust the organizational chart of the Riverbay Corporation. Right now, our new leadership team is addressing the corporation’s financial

Co-op City Times / July 19, 2014

Leah Graham

Director’s Viewpoint

Second Vice President

condition through the advice of our Counsel, Finance Director and financial experts (external CPA firm). As a result of any findings and recommendations, expectations will be established for Management to trim any fat from the budget. Discussions with Counsel have begun to start the competitive bid process for a general manager or managing agent and improved communications are being implemented within the Board and Management. Holding gallery sessions earlier during Open Board meetings is an area we plan to change as well. Please know any improved changes will not occur overnight as some of these problem areas developed over a period of time. The Board is working to take corrective actions as soon as we can and will keep the community apprised. Decline in Available Cash As mentioned in the Board President’s address last week, there has been a steady decline in cash over a 15-year period; what does a decline in our cash on balance sheet mean? A decline in cash is of upmost importance to any corporation and could happen for a number of reasons: • The corporation is not spending within its means. • There may have been operational

losses. • There’s an increase in accounts receivable (what is owed to the corporation). • There’s a change in our current liabilities (what the corporation owe to others). • The corporation’s extent to which it relies on cash. If a corporation doesn’t have enough cash to pay its bills, it will be in serious trouble. This is the main reason I appreciate the Board President providing an awareness of the balance sheet decline in cash. As shareholders (we are owners, not renters), it is important that you understand the finances of the Riverbay Corporation because this corporation is Co-op City. The possibility of changes in our carrying charges should not be a surprise. A corporation of our size should have internal controls in place, as well as external auditors. This is one of the reasons why internal auditors will be in place. I would also like to see the financial information presented to the Board of Directors structured a little differently as to make our finances a priority. I have requested the following: • The type of accounting software our Finance Dept uses. • Adjust the monthly Board operations booklet to show Finance first, with the balance sheet and a statement of financial position (SOP) shown on pg. 1. • A ratio analysis with an explanation of each financial ratio with the Finance Director’s recommendations. • Finance Director’s presence at Board meetings. I believe information presented to the Board should focus on key financial areas and should include budgetary recommen-

dations. We should have a better handle on the corporation’s entire financial condition and we are working to achieve that goal. A Budget Committee Announcement Because of the financial concerns of our corporation, we need an all-hands-on-deck approach to collectively come up with ways to possibly improve the financial condition of our corporation. I was appointed Chair of the Budget Committee and would like to convene a meeting the first week in August, 2014. The purpose of the Budget Committee is to: • Review the corporation’s financial statement • Review present and past budget documents • Review line items and/or changes within the budget • Become familiar with each department’s budget • Discuss Budget documents with the Finance Director • Coordinate with DHCR on the method used to review the budgets of M-L Co-ops. Are you an accountant or bookkeeper? Do you have a background or experience in Finance? Or are you interested in gaining an understanding of the Riverbay Corporation Budget process? If you answered yes to any of these questions and can volunteer one night per month to your community, please contact me at 718-3203352. Your support, experience and assistance towards Co-op City’s financial solvency is greatly appreciated. Join the Budget Committee team, please give me a call. Remember, caring is sharing.

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Needed – Members For The Construction Committee Co-op City Times / July 19, 2014

At the July 9th meeting of the Riverbay Director’s Board, the Directors approved the appointments of committee chairpersons that had been made by the new Board President, Cleve Taylor. I was named to chair several committees, including Construction/Power Plant/Restoration. This committee has been directed to examine a number of issues, such as removal of a low pressure boiler and the installation of a $4M high pressure boiler; the expensive, ongoing problem of convector leaks; installation of lobby doors; the unresolved matter of the recently purchased Greenway topsoil; and the contract for painting. After reviewing these and other topics, the committee will make recommendations to the full Board. If you have experience with or knowledge of any of these areas and would like to serve in an advisory capacity on this committee, please contact us—by writing to Board of Directors, Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Ave., Bronx, NY 10475, or by calling 718-320-3300, Ext. 3351. First meeting of new Board sets up search for management On June 18, at the first business meeting of the Board under its new leadership, a resolution was passed establishing an ad hoc committee to search for a general manager or a managing agent. Before the installation of candidates chosen by cooperators in the recent Board elections, similar resolutions failed to pass. The resolution directs the committee, as it prepares specifications for bids, to seek advice from the state agency Housing and Community Renewal, legal counsel, and other consultants. It also directs the committee to prepare specifications, to interview a number of applicants, and then to submit the name of three prospective managing agents and three general managers for the full Board’s consideration in selecting management for Co-op City. Although the group is expected to act expeditiously, committee members and other individuals involved in the process understand that the committee’s assignment cannot be accomplished by taking shortcuts they would regret later on. When the Board agrees on a selection, its decision and all records of all the candidates it interviewed must be reviewed and approved by HCR, which oversees Riverbay, and by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the federal agency that guarantees Co-op City’s $621M loan from Wells Fargo. Despite what has appeared in false press reports, I did not become chair of the Search Committee until Riverbay President Cleve Taylor appointed me and the appointment was approved by the Board on July 9. The first meeting of the committee was to be held on Monday, July 14. The committee will be guided by HCR regulations, which contain two sections that address management of housing complexes: one section covers the employment of a managing agent; the other applies to “a selfmanaging housing complex.” There is an extensive history of Co-op City management. From its inception and for three decades, the community was self-managed, under the leadership of successive general managers. Although State regulations do not specify how a general manager is to be solicited or chosen, HCR regulation 1729-1.3 (29-13), pertaining to Self-Managed Housing Companies (a) (1), requires such communities to provide “the names, titles, job descriptions, qualifications of the staff who will manage the project and the prospective salaries of those staff who are paid directly in whole or in part with housing company funds.” The regulation also requires a site manager to be a certified property manager, and submit organizational, operational, and affirmative action plans. In any case, HCR requires the housing complex to “follow a competitive bidding procedure [Section 1729-1.2(a) (6) (b)] in selecting management and to solicit bids, review bids, select a prospective agent and submit its selection to the division with all bids” (17291.2 [a] [6] [b] [2]). How Marion Scott Was Hired There is no record that I could locate showing that the Board complied with this provision when it hired Marion Scott in 1999. Unexplained is why the HCR

approved the Marion Scott contract even though, just six months earlier, the Board had hired a general Treasurer manager, who was approved by the HCR; he was given a three-year contract for one-tenth the cost of the management company that replaced him. There is no record that the Board did a six-month performance evaluation of the replaced general manager, and he was not terminated for cause. He eventually resigned. The newly constituted Search Committee will not circumvent HCR regulations. It will take the time needed to do its job properly, legally, and fairly. Termination of a No-Show Employee In a memo to the Board, on July 11, President Cleve Taylor wrote that there is no record of either a Board resolution or any Board consensus vote directing

Bernard Cylich Viewpoint

Management to hire a Director of Communications in June of 2004 for an unbudgeted position. Neither is there a record of what the specific job description of that title is, and how the employee was to fulfill those unspecified responsibilities. “Our conclusion is that management unilaterally hired a Director of Communications and arbitrarily determined his compensation for that position.” Although the Director of Communications attended occasional Board meetings and, from time to time, wrote articles in the Co-op City Times, he was assigned neither a Riverbay office nor a desk in the Co-op City Times office. For all intents and purposes, his was a noshow position. That is why President Taylor supported termination of the Director of Communications. I Can Be Reached… By mail at Riverbay Board, 2049 Bartow Ave., Bronx, NY 10475; by phone at 718-379-5874; and by email at lichsr@earthlink.net.

Co-op City Times / July 19, 2014

ENTERTAINMENT UNDER THE STARS - Scores of Co-op City residents came out to the Dreiser Auditorium this past Tuesday to enjoy the dynamic sounds of Maeceo and Cool List as they graced the stage at the popular Riverbay Fund Summer concert series Tunes on Tuesdays. The entertainment had to be brought indoors since the weather was not cooperative, but that did not dampen the spirit of the music lovers who came out to enjoy the show and Maeceo and Cool List did not disappoint with his repertoire of popular R&B hits from the 1980â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to which many in the audience sang along. Tunes on Tuesdays is sponsored by funds generated from the recycling clothing bins located at the parking garages so keep your donations coming! Photos by Alyssa Lumley

Unauthorized use of basement storage

Shareholders should be aware that basement storage without codes are not leased. All basement storage being utilized without Riverbay authorization will have the locks cut and items discarded. If you have not properly leased basement storage, kindly remove your property immediately to avoid any inconvenience. Thank you for your cooperation. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Commercial Properties Dept.

Respect the Office of the President Co-op City Times / July 19, 2014

Dear cooperators, or voted into that office because Director’s Viewpoint Using profanity to address “The of his or her knowledge, abiliPresident” is unacceptable. I was on vacaties and leadership skills. The tion and could not attend the meeting when majority of the Board members Secretary this encounter took place. However, reawant President Taylor as their sonable people know that if something is leader. When you disrespect the said to you or about you that is incorrect, President, you disrespect the people who voted him into you have a right to challenge them with office. Therefore, perhaps it’s time for you to go. facts. I was shocked when I heard about the Day of Protest encounter. Whenever I was in the presence At the request of the Riverbay Board President of the principal of Marion Scott Real Taylor, a reminder was transmitted to the shareholders Estate, Herb Freedman, he carried himself regarding the Day of Protest last Monday, July 14. The with dignity. Something that was asked or responsible agencies are working on entrance routes said must have hit a nerve. Could it have into Bay Plaza, but have not done all they could to probeen concerning the restoration waste, the vide exit routes. This will cause more traffic congestion Power Plant expenses, the exorbitant than already exists. salaries? If so, an intelligent business person who is the The Cooperators United group organized this protest head of the Marion Scott firm which manages the and asked that cooperators contact Commissioner Riverbay Corporation should prove his opponent wrong. Constance Moran, 212-748-6680; DOT Supervisor David In my opinion, profanity is used when you don’t have a Bilotti, 914-834-2909; and their elected officials: reasonable explanation to prove that you are correct. Congressman Eliot Engel, 718-796-9700/202-225-2464; I am appalled by the level of disrespect happening in State Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson, 718-547-8854, our nation’s capital. The President of the United States is 718-515-2718; Assemblyman Michael Benedetto, 718continuously treated with disrespect by members of the 892-2235/0035, 718-320-2220/4753; City Council House of Representatives. The elected officials that should Member Andy King, 718-684-5509/5510, 212-788-6873. be working with him and supporting him for the good of It won’t hurt to give them a call, if you have not already the Americans people have turned their backs on him. Is it done so. Their email addresses are also provided on page 5 because he is the, so-called, first Black U.S. President? If of the July 12th edition of the Co-op City Times, which so, and consequently, many of the bills and programs are begins on page 1. being delayed due to their ignorance. It is disgraceful! Verizon On the other hand, things are happening in Co-op On March 12, the Board voted in favor of Resolution City, but at a very high cost to the shareholders. Our 14-11 to invite Verizon to Co-op City to discuss providing new Board President has always advocated that all service to our community. I supported this resolution, Board Directors have unfettered access to all of the which was initiated by Director Daryl Johnson, because Riverbay Corporation records. However, in the past, this is what the shareholders asked for. They wanted to hear when certain Board Directors requested to view the directly from Verizon and not from a Board Director or salary records, we were hindered by Management. Management. So, we made it happen. Now that the “Team for Change” has won a majority Riverbay Board Committees of the Board seats in the last election, our newly electPlease join one of the several Riverbay Board ed President Taylor is uncovering many ways that can Committees. The Chairpersons and co-Chairs have been save the shareholders money. appointed by President Taylor and approved by the memWhether you like it or not, the Office of the President of bers, including: Building & Grounds Committee and the Riverbay Board of Directors will be honored. A Garage Committee: Bill Gordon and Rev. Calvin Owens; President of a company, corporation, board, etc. is selected Commercial Leasing Committee: Linda Berk and Helen

Atkins; Community Relations: Francine R. Jones and Linda Berk; Cooperator Appeals: Othelia Jones and Bill Gordon, Helen Atkins; Contract Compliance Committee: Leah Graham and Khalil Abdul-Wahhab; Construction/Power Plant/Restorations Committee: Bernard Cylich and Al Shapiro; History Committee: Bernard Cylich; Information Technology Committee: Khalil Abdul-Wahhab and Leah Graham; Inventory & Purchasing Committee: TBA; Legislative Committee: Bernard Cylich; Sales Committee: Leslie Peterson; Security Committee: Cleve Taylor and Daryl Johnson; and the Youth Committee: Evelyn Turner and Leslie Peterson. National Night Out Against Crime, Aug. 5th The African-American Association of Co-op City is committed to helping rid our community of gun violence and plan to demonstrate this at this event. A shooting occurred near the Bellamy Loop basketball courts on May 17th and, in order to address the violence in the area, Riverbay Board Director Leah Graham and some of the Section 4 Building Associations organized a meeting with CCPD, the 45th Precinct and politicians. As a result, there have been more officers and smartcars circulating our community. Chief Frank Apollo later commented that there is a need for stricter gun laws. Shortly thereafter, President Barack Obama commented regarding yet another school shooting, that there must be a “demand” for stricter gun laws. The Association members agreed with their positions and are taking the initiative to make it happen. Please support us in this important effort. We look forward to seeing you at National Night Out. Director Evelyn Turner was elected to head the Riverbay Fund and is working diligently to transform the former cinema/Bingo Hall into a functional Youth & Young Adult Center. This facility and its programs will help to deter crime and anti-social behavior. Please support her. Contact me If your issues are not being resolved through your CSO, you may contact me for help. I can be reached at: Francine Jones, Board Director, Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Ave., Bronx, NY 10475; or 718-671-5957. I hope you are enjoying this beautiful summer weather.

Hello, neighbors. The flowers, the flower beds and trees are just beautiful AND AWESOME. The weather has been just great. We appreciate our GARDENERS who do such a great job tending to our grounds. CONGRATULATIONS to all graduates and pray that you all will reach your goals and dreams. The association is involved with our building, as well as our community; we volunteer because we love our building and the community, therefore we volunteer to work for the betterment and quality of life in our homes and community. We are taking a little break for the summer. The association will resume meetings in September, but there will be flyers posted in each building of game nights, etc.

CANCELLATION: So sorry to announce the trip to the Resort Casino in Atlantic City was cancelled. Please contact the phone numbers listed. Margie, 917921-7749; Thalia at 718-320-0435 and Sharon at 718671-1905. The Fundraising Committee will be back at it again; sometimes every trip will not be successful, especially during the summer, people are traveling here and there. There is always another time. So don't get too comfortable, we will be back with something exciting again. JOB SEEKERS - Bay Plaza Mall location at 2148 Bay Plaza Mall is still accepting RESUMES, only for 30 days including this week, I was told, so PASS THE WORD. Many of the individual stores are still hiring.

You can visit their websites online where you may be able to fill out an application. The best to you. SECTION 5 ASSOCIATION is still seeking coordinators and volunteers for various activities. Please contact your building association for the SECT. 5 FUN DAY to be held August 23. Be SAFE and ENJOY the summer. Happy birthday to all in the month of JULY. To those who lost a loved one, we offer our deepest sympathy. We will continue to keep the sick and those on the mend in our prayers. May we continue to pray for our leaders everywhere and in our communities, that we will serve and do what is right for the people in the spirit of love and unity. You also may contact us at building27association@gmail.com. — H. Overman

Don’t miss the BUS! Section 2 - Summer Fun Day/Fundraiser going to the Resort Casino in Atlantic City on August 16. We are leaving from Carver and Casals (Tot Park) at 10 a.m. Payment is due today, July 19. If there are no seats available, you will be placed on a waiting list. Kudos to our Section for making this a success, especially Jerome Rice, Building 9(A/B), Deborah Henry, Building 11(A/B/C), Sonja Maxwell and Sonia Soto, Building 12, Leslie Peterson and Gail Sharbaan Building 13, and Josie Ferguson, Building 14. We hope Building 10(A/B/C) and Cooper Place Townhouses will join us next year. Back by Popular demand! Sands Casino/Amore Winery/Outlet Shopping/Golden Corral in Bethlehem, Pa. scheduled for November 8. We will sip and/or purchase wine at the Amore winery, then travel on to the Sands Casino. The casino and outlets are on the same premises. Get your holiday shopping done early. Hungry? The Golden Corral buffet is there for your eating pleasure. The bus will leave from 100 Casals

Place at 7:00 a.m. The cost is $85 with a bonus offered by the casino subject to change. First payment of $45 was due by June 30. The 2nd payment of $40 is due by August 29. There are a few seats available, secure your spot. We will be on hiatus for July and August, but hope to see you in September, when our monthly meetings and upcoming events will be discussed. Suggestions for activities are always welcome. If you want to give a compliment or complaint or want us to invite a special guest, we want to know that also. Checks for Building 13 events should be made payable to Building 13 Assoc. Inc. and mailed to: Bldg. 13 Assoc. Inc., 100 Casals Place #32K, Bronx, NY 10475. All activities are on a first come basis. For information, contact Gail Sharbaan at 718-671-3801 or Leslie Peterson at 718-320-1370, our website: http://www.bldg13assoc.com or e-mail us at building13assoc@yahoo.com. Thanks for making our team work. —Leslie Peterson

Francine Reva Jones

Building 27 Association

Building 13 Association

Wedded bliss!

Celebrating today, Saturday, July 19, the wedding of Danielle Jaye Cavouto, a former cooperator who was raised in Co-op City’s Building 4, daughter of longtime Riverbay Corporation employee Mary Jaye and her husband, retired postal worker Michael Jaye. Danielle and her groom, Antonio Comunale, currently make their home in Wappingers Falls, New York. Congratulations to Danielle and Antonio and may their wedding signify the start of a long and happy life together and all the blessings that a happy marriage brings. With love always, —The Kindaichi-Lazaar family

Blood Bank coming July 24 Co-op City Times / July 19, 2014

Please donate & receive 2 Free tickets to the Mets

There is a severe shortage of blood for the New York City area. Hudson Valley Blood Services is appealing to all for donations. Given the severe shortage of blood, all who respond to this call for blood will receive two (2) free tickets to a Mets game. Even those who are rejected for one reason or another will also be given free tickets. The blood drive will be hosted by the Riverbay Community Blood Bank with the assistance of the Riverbay Corporation on Thursday, July 24, in the Bartow Community Center, Room 31, from 3:00 p.m. till 7:30 p.m. 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 provided they have a note from their doctor stating that the person may donate. Individuals 16 years of age may donate provided 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. The Hudson Valley Blood Services will also have their Alyx System available to donors 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

Building 21 Association

Gather UP!!! It’s hot out there, so drink plenty of fluids. If you see someone in distress, take the time to ask if they are ok. We should especially pay attention to seniors walking in the heat. Let’s also keep an eye out for small children and notice who’s watching them. We already know that there may be predators among us. For the months of July and August, we will be meeting at Building 21 Association Room to walk over to support “Tunes on Tuesdays.” We will sit together and enjoy the music. So gather up and bring your chairs. If you arrive late, find us; we will be waiting for you, but hurry!!! We are also looking to support the food pantry hosted by “Church of the Saviour” in Section 1. If you have canned goods and would like to donate, please save them. We will pick a day for you to bring them to our Association Room so they can be picked up or delivered to the church. Thank you, Junius Williams, for that idea. That goes to show that “Think Tank” is really working every Friday night at 8:30 p.m. Please be supportive of our ongoing fundraiser at www.21association.com. Thank you so much in advance. We are neighbors and we are family; we will all win by working, sharing and living together. For further correspondence: 21association@gmail.com or call us at 347-504-1821. —Kevin Lambright

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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 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 picture 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 eli-

gibility, you may contact the Hudson Valley, NY Blood Center at 1-800-688-0900. 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

Time for cooperators to bring their talents to the table Co-op City Times / July 19, 2014

information. We have a lot of issues around the commercial leasing topic. There are retail spaces that have gone vacant for far too long. We need to look at the balance and variety of stores that are brought to Co-op City. We need to evaluate what is the purpose for the shopping centers. When I first moved here, it was to serve the community. Therefore, there was a balance between retail and service providers. What are the responsibilities of Riverbay Corporation and the commercial tenant? These and many more issues should be addressed by the Commercial Leasing Committee. Ad Hoc Committee to Search for General Manager or Management Agent I have been appointed to the committee to search for a general manager or managing agent for Riverbay Corporation. We had our first meeting and setup an aggressive schedule to complete this process as quickly as possible. It is an enormous task to find the right manager for our $200M corporation, but it will be done. This process will be transparent and shared with the community as we

move through the comprehensive steps to reach a successful goal for management. Fiscal Responsibility, Important but Not Our Only Responsibility Prior to my election to the Board of Directors, I was always told that the Board had a fiscal responsibility to Riverbay Corporation, therefore, they did not get involved in community issues like the MTA cut backs or the development of the largest mall in the City of New York in our backyard. However, I am happy to report that with the newly elected Board, we are taking on financial responsibilities by eliminating “no show” jobs, top heavy executive expenses and responsibly looking at how we can save money without cutting back on services. However, that will not keep this Board from being concerned about other issues for Co-op City. I attended the Community Board 10 meeting in June and presented to their board our desire to reach out and work with them for the needs of our community. I was very well received and CM 10 was happy to see an interest in Riverbay’s Board to connect with them. They were extremely happy to know that we were dedicating the old Bingo Hall (which had been empty for about three years) for a youth/community center and believe they can be helpful in assisting us with raising money for the facility.

During my tenure with the Census Bureau and the Councilmember’s office, I discovered that the Community Board plays a vital role in funding and city agency services in addition to what our local politicians provide. It is to our advantage to develop a good, working relationship with the Community Board and all city agencies, not just local politicians. We are, in fact, a city within a city and there are vital needs we need met, that can be established by a healthy, respectful relationship with all city agencies. I look forward to a new day and the benefits that come with cohesive and strong relationships! Community Engagement I continue to push for the community to be involved in everything going on here in Co-op City. We have wonderful programs during the summer with Tunes on Tuesdays, fairs, flea markets, the farmer’s market and fireworks, to name a few. I encourage the community to participate in all of these events. Get involved in committees with your talents and experience, attend your building association meetings and get to know your neighbors. Building by building, we can build a strong community that is empowered and engaged! Be safe and enjoy the summer weather! Please continue to share your thoughts and ideas with me. I can be reached at: Riverbay Board of Directors, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475, or LBerk@riverbaycorp.com.

“Protest and insist day for better solutions at Bay Plaza,” July 14, Broun Place Association President submitted letters to Congressman Eliot Engel, City Councilman Andy King and State Assemblyman Michael Benedetto. Calls were made, as directed by the flyer. Thank you, State Assemblyman Michael Benedetto, for your direct response to our letter on this subject. It is hoped that everyone participated. Serious fireworks are in our future as our exits from Co-op City become impassable. We are very concerned about Peartree/Givan Avenues because as folks drive in the other direction, they will be met by narrowing lanes due to sanitation trucks and other trucks parked on Peartree/Givan Avenues. Neighbors agree, we must make an impact on the powers that be. Please continue to let

them know we need a real plan to build better ways for shoppers to exit the new shopping center and Co-op City. It makes good sense for all to make this investment. Residents know Bartow and Baychester Avenues haven’t been worked on since Freedomland. A ramp/ overpass from Bay Plaza to I-95 would be like Bruckner Expressway over Bruckner Blvd. HELP! Sincere condolences are offered to our friend, community activist and long-time Broun Place resident, Evelyn Sanchez, on the occasion of the death of her mom, Maria Bracero. May she rest in peace and the family know no more sorrow. The first meeting, if approved by Scheduling, is September 25th. Broun Place Townhouse Association disseminates information, supports programs and participates in organizations

improving our quality of life. Thank you to neighbors who look in on elderly neighbors; thanks to the neighbors who water our lawns, saying “Hi” with a beautiful smile. Let’s applaud; we are among the 15,372 families living and celebrating 45 years of Co-op City. Please recycle garbage and keep our neighborhood clean by disposing waste in the corner garbage cans. Thank you to Public Safety for the bike and walking patrols. Call Public Safety, 718-6713050, and use Public Safety to enforce our quality of life rules and regulations. Public Safety wants our assistance, “If You See Something, Say Something.” Remember former cooperators, Mary and Michael Jaye? Join us in congratulating their daughter, Danielle Jaye Cavouto, and Anthony Comunale on their marriage today.

Keep up with the “goings on” in Co-op City by reading our Co-op City Times. This is our source for true, day-to-day reports on Co-op City. September, join or renew Broun Place Association membership by placing $12 dues in the mail slot of Apt. 31B, Apt. 10A or Apt. 22A. Broun Place Executive Officers are Reverend Grace Emanuel Secretary; Ms. Lillian Richardson Treasurer; Mrs. Vivian Burrus - Vice President and Eva Lazaar - President. Ms. Lana Spaulding and Mr. Jesse Seise are our support team. We send good wishes and prayers to all recovering from surgery, illness or injury and hope for the best outcome possible. Have a question regarding Broun Place, ask it and if you have a tiding, please share it. —Eva Lazaar

The Building 33 Association is once again having a movie day. Saturday, July 26, we will be showing 4 movies, starting at 1 p.m. As we move along and more of you come down to see the movies, I think you will eventually see this as a good thing for the building and you will really enjoy what we are trying to do for you and the young people in the building. Please come down and show your support for our effort. The Section 5 Association is presenting FUN DAY in August for this section. The Section Five Association consists of the 10 buildings and townhouses in Section Five. Every building president is a member of this organiza-

tion. We meet several times during the year to discuss the things going on in our community and section. We have been an organization for a lot of years. Because you probably have never heard of us, we are presenting ourselves to you by giving a Fun Day Affair. What I need from you for this event is volunteers to help with the games, food, drink, etc. I would like to have the young teenage people to call me, to help us on this day. I have applications for the children under the age of 18 who will be participating in the sports events, to have their parents’ consent. I will be in the lobby with the application sheets and the list for the volunteers to sign. We

will provide tee shirts for the volunteers. Get well wishes to Marquerite Snead for a speedy recovery.

Get well wishes to all the sick and the shut-ins in the building. Hope you feel better soon. —Patricia Bonaparte

On behalf of the "We are 23 Building Association," the committee would like to thank those cooperators who came out for game night on Friday, July 11, at 7 p.m. Everyone had an enjoyable time and the association looks forward for the next coming event. We would also like to congratulate the cooperator who won the 50/50 drawing that evening. Please remember that we will have a

Social Event on July 17, in the Association Room from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Our guest speaker will be Assistant General Manager Joe Boiko. Please come out and discuss any questions and concerns you might have regarding your apartment. Again we look forward to seeing you and everyone have a safe and enjoyable summer. —Andrea Kennedy

Every year, the Riverbay Board of Directors’ President appoints chairs to standing committees that include Board members, staff and cooperators. Most years when the call is made to the community, the Board gets the same people responding and volunteering their time to the committees. This year, with the promise of a new day, I hope that many shareholders get excited and get involved. Let me give my definition of involvement. It means when you join a committee you have some expertise, experience or talent to contribute to the discussion and recommendations. These committees should not be a social gathering for eating, chatting and staying on top of what’s going on. I want to see members of the committees I am chairing coming to the table with insight, knowledge, expertise and skills that will allow the committee to make thought out, creative, timely and responsible recommendations to the Board of Directors. Each committee has been challenged to develop a mission statement, along with short and long range goals, and will meet monthly. I am Chair of the Commercial Leasing Committee and co-Chair of the Community Relations Committee. I am calling out to cooperators who can bring talent, experience, expertise and creative ideas to either committee. Again, I am not interested in people who want to come eat, talk and catch up on the latest

Linda Berk

Director’s Viewpoint

Assistant Secretary

Broun Place Townhouse Association

Building 33 Association

We are Building 23 Association

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Laundry Room, again Pick up your dryer sheets when they fall out of the dryer or out of your cart. Recently, a fellow cooperator slipped on a dryer sheet left on the floor. Next time, you or a loved one might be the one who falls. Remember, lawsuits filed against the Riverbay Corporation means WE pay.

Building 32 Association

Please return all laundry baskets that have been taken from the laundry room. These are OUR laundry baskets, not yours. If you are so enamored with these baskets, call the office and arrange to purchase your own. Bulk Garbage There is an allotted area for our boxes and other discarded items. Place

your items in the area; do not throw them so that the porters can remove them without injury. In addition, with 240 cooperators on each side of our building, there can be a large amount of bulk garbage, so stacking ensures space for all. Trip Remember our trip to the Dinner

Job Resource Websites

17 Theatre on October 22 (matinee). The show is South Pacific, the charges are $80, which includes round -trip transportation, choice of entree, all taxes and gratuities. Final payment due September 15. Contact Ms. Eleanor Bailey, (718) 379-7754, to make payment. —Lorna Smith

(Below is a listing of currently active websites online to assist job seekers in New York State. The list was compiled by the New York State Department of Labor and made available to attendees of last week’s Job Fair in Co-op City. It is being reprinted in the Co-op City Times courtesy of the New York State Department of Labor.)

New York State Job Bank—http:// newyork.us.jobs Real Jobs, Good Jobs, No Spam! Search for jobs by keyword or occupation. Post your resume or create a new resume. This website features career assessments, labor buzz, job seeker news, career planning, unemployment assistance, and many other valuable resources. It also provides links to Indeed, Google and Simply Hired! Employers often search this site for resumes. Jobs Express - http://www.labor. ny.gov/jobs/regional.shtm Search for current job openings in New York’s 10 regional economies. New Yorkers can view the region they live in, see which industries are growing and find out what jobs are available in demand. Job opening numbers are updated frequently. Unemployment/Labor Market Information New York State Department of Labor www.labor.ny.gov This site has information on wages, unemployment insurance and training opportunities for the unemployed. It also has links to local labor market information and career exploration tools. Information About Your Local Career Center Workforce Stop Career Center http://labor.ny.gov/career-center-locator/ Use this website to find your local Workforce Career Center. Career Exploration & Guidance, Self Assessments JobZone - http://www.jobzone.ny.gov This tool provides career exploration assessments that help you identify your interests and work values. JobZone also: suggests jobs that match your interests; offers a resume builder; provides a local job fair schedule; helps you search jobs; and also offers resources for people with disabilities and veterans. CareerZone - http://www.careerzone. ny.gov CareerZone is similar to JobZone, but geared more for high school students or those new to employment. CareerZone aims to help those engaged in an active job search match interests, skills and preferences to possible jobs. lndeed.com - www.indeed.com This website is easy to use. It allows you to save searches and generates an e-mail notification when job matches arrive. The site has local searches and multiple job filtering tools. Occupational Information, Descriptions and Required Education O*NET Online - http://www.onet online.org Learn about different occupations including advanced manufacturing, green jobs and many others. The site provides job descriptions, tasks

and skills lists. Overall, it’s a great tool for helping you generate ideas for your resume. Occupational Outlook Handbook www.bls.gov.oco This site has a collection of job descriptions and information about the education needed to obtain a particular job. It’s a great tool to help you identify and list the tasks and skills from your last job. Career Exploration & Guidance, Self Assessments My Skills My Future—www.myskill myfuture.org Find new career options based on the skills and experience you gained in a past job. The site also features salary data, job listings, training programs and other useful tools to help find out what skills you need to obtain the job you want. My Next Move—www.mynext move.org This site is designed to help you decide what career is right for you and to help you find a job that you will enjoy. There is also an interest assessment available to help you match your interests to a potential job! Career Centers: Sponsored by the United States Department of Labor http: //careeronestop.org/ Here, you will find information about resumes, cover letters, interviews and occupations. You will also be able to find the locations of local One Stops around the nation. Brooklyn Workforce1 Career Center (Kings County) 9 Bond Street, 5th Floor Between Livingston & Fulton Streets Brooklyn, NY 11201 (718) 246-5219 www.nyc.gov/workforce1 Workforcel Career Center (Kings County) 250 Schermerhorn Street Brooklyn, New York 11201 718-780-9200 www.nyc.gov/workforce1 Workforcel Career Center (Bronx County) 400 E. Fordham Road, 8th Floor (Entrance on Webster Street) Bronx, New York 10458 718-960-7901 www.nyc.gov/workforce1 Flushing Workforce1 Career Center (Queens County) 138-60 Barclay Avenue, 2nd Floor Flushing, New York 11355 718-321-6307 www.nyc.gov/workforce1 Queens New York State Career Center (Queens County) 168-25 Jamaica Avenue, 2nd Floor Jamaica, New York 11432 718-557-6755 www.nyc.gov/workforce1 Lower Manhattan Workforce1 Career Center (New York County) 1 Hudson Square, 75 Varick Street

New York, New York 10013 212-775-3771 www.nyc.gov/workforce1 NYC Workforce1 Career Center (New York County) 215 West 125th Street 6th Floor Between 7th & 8th Avenues New York, New York 10027 917-493-7200 www.nyc.gov/workforce1 Staten Island Workforce1 Career Center (Richmond County) 120 Stuyvesant Place, 3rd Floor Staten Island, New York 10301 718-285-8488 www.nyc.gov/workforce1 Visit the New York State Job Bank to access thousands of local, regional and national job listings. http://ny.jobs Civil Service/Government Jobs

New York State Civil Service www.cs.ny.gov This site includes listings for county or state exams/job openings. Use this site to find upcoming competitive examinations, continuous recruitment examinations and current openings within the county or state. This website also has test guides, exams by education/experience level, internship opportunities and much more. New York State Current Job Openings www.statejobny.com USAJobs www.usajobs.gov Are you interested in Federal Employment? Come to this site to search for and apply to open Federal positions. You can narrow down your search to openings in your area by entering your City and State or zip code.

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Change takes courage Co-op City Times / July 19, 2014

Thanks to our new President for mak- Director’s Viewpoint young adults in Co-op City. ing Committee appointments, ensuring It will also be a place where all Board members have something sigour youth can "hang out." nificant to do. I am the new Chairman of Additionally, given today's the Youth Committee and for the first realities when the structure is time will be reaching out to young peoremodeled, no one will be able to enter the facility ple to add their voice. I am so appreciawithout going through metal detectors. We are all tive of the cooperators who have already excited that we finally will have a facility we can called requesting to be on the commitoperate on our own. Already, volunteers are visiting tee. We will be limiting the number to 12 other facilities to get ideas. A special thanks goes out cooperators. The co-Chair is Leslie to my adopted mentor, Ruth E. Edwards, who has Peterson who also has a passion for our shared several great ideas for programs. I will be Co-op City youth and young adults. traveling with her and other youth to Washington, Also, I am the President of the Riverbay Fund. Our D.C. for an African America Heritage Tour to see the goal is to position the Fund to obtain grants and dona- Handmade Book entitled President Obama's To Do List tions. We also will be providing an opportunity for made by our young people. Cooperators should cooperators to support activities that require money continue to contact me with your program ideas and from the Riverbay Fund. possible funding sources. Bingo Hall CHANGE TAKES COURAGE The former Bingo Hall will be used for an Our new President and Board members are making Enrichment & Recreational Center for youth and changes that are for the benefit of this "top heavy"

corporation. For every action, there is a reaction and I must say that Marion Scott has personally shared with the Board and all of the corporation's funding sources a hostile, mean spirited written analysis of certain Board members who pay the company he co-owns on a monthly basis. It must be difficult for him that some Board members had the courage to vote to explore other management companies to move the corporation forward with solid fiscal integrity and respect. PROACTIVE/REACTIVE Unfortunately, we are having to react to the parking situation after the new Bay Plaza Mall is almost complete. However, it's never too late to let our voices be heard. Not spending money is a tried and true way to get powerful people to listen. SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, October 4 - Co-op City College, Career & Resource Fair. Call if you wish to volunteer. "The greater the difficulty, the greater the glory." — Cicero I may be reached at: evelyntinez@aol.com.

The name “Rivers Run Community Garden” (RRCG) was chosen for its symbolic reference to life and vitality. Rivers - just like ideas for this wonderful community - continue to flow. And sometimes when turning this dream into reality, we face setbacks and moments of clarity. The opening of RRCG has been delayed due to it closeness to the wetlands. The Department of Environmental Conservation, Riverbay Corp. and the NYC Parks Department are working together to ensure we do not disturb the federally protected wetland and that Co-op City’s plans will provide care and an environmentally friendly structure to its neighboring space. The delay postpones the building, but does not diminish the dream. We are still excited about how wonderful this is for the environment and the curb appeal it promotes for Co-op City. We want to thank Zainab Miller, Landscape Designer and Chair of the Design/Construction Committee, for beautifully laying out Rivers Run Community Garden’s Concept Plan. Recently, I opened the mailbox and there was a

farms. Participation in some of the FREE workshops qualifies Rivers Run Committee Garden to receive FREE stuff, like fruit trees, plants, seeds, dirt, compost, mulch and tools – so happy learning!! Yes, we still wait for our space and while waiting, please visit other gardens, volunteer there, take a free class – bring power and knowledge back to this community and let’s rise. Our meetings are held at Dreiser Loop Community Center, Room 9, at 7 p.m. We meet every third Thursday of the month. Join us. If you would like to become a member, please come to our meetings or write us at Rivers_run@yahoo.com. Membership fees of $20 per year will help us buy materials needed to sustain the garden. If mailing your application and dues, make it payable to Rivers Run Community Garden and send to Valerie Gunn, Treasurer, at 100 Casals Place #2B, Bronx, NY 10475. —Gail Sharbaan

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problem, sometimes I can actually solve it.” Lynn said that over the years, the local offices of the elected officials have been key, particularly, she said, Congressman Engel’s office and Assemblyman Benedetto’s office in Dreiser. Assemblyman Mike Benedetto, when told about Lynn’s eminent departure from the community, said: “It’s a great loss. The Co-op City community has relied a great deal on her advocacy over the years. It is a difficult time for programs such as hers. She provided a fine service for the community. She was a delight to work with and personally I will miss her as will the whole community.” Lynn said that she can’t discuss specific cases, but she has hundreds of memories of helping Co-op City residents get the benefits to which they are entitled including in one case getting a paralyzed elderly woman into the home that would give her the proper care she needed – an effort that took more than a year, Levine recalled. Sharon McLean, one of the many who comes to the Jewish Community Council offices in Dreiser regularly for help in organizing her grandmother’s life said: “She means everything to my grandmother. She has helped with everything from getting her the meals she needs to getting her involved with classes.” “A lot of it’s routine, helping people with filing the affidavits and filing for Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemptions,” Lynn added, also pointing out that much of her work includes working with Riverbay personnel, who have been very helpful to her and her work over the

Rivers Run Community Garden donation from Stop & Shop for Rivers Run Community Garden. Our Fundraising Committee, headed by Sandra White and co-chair Denise Shelley, had its first success! This reinforces our focus of providing this community with good, healthy, nutritious choices, exercise, education and positive influence. We will provide a place where folks can interact and share cultural traditions while enjoying the beauty of flower and vegetable beds facing the waterfront. So with enthusiasm renewed, we want to thank all of the members who have taken various classes to increase their knowledge of building structures, gardening, etc. and then coming back to educate other members. Amazing. Amazing. Yes, I said it twice, because to see each of us learning from the other is powerful. I want to thank Tracy Overton for her presentation on the benefits of bats in our garden, Jacqueline Mason for informing us on the use of hydrants and water structures and Crystal Jones for her presentation on protocols for measuring the outcomes and impacts of community gardens and urban

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years. and applications she needs more quickly and file those Linda Pujols from Riverbay’s Bookkeeping and Rent applications through the push of a key stroke. Office, said: “Over the years, Lynn has worked regularly “Absolutely, we can do things quicker now.” and closely with Riverbay and me, in particular, in helpLynn concluded: “I am going to miss everybody. I ing our residents understand the many programs that have formed some very nice relationships over the years. they might be entitled to. She was always a pleasure to I have watched people change. I have watched people work with as we both tried to help residents with these become empowered to help themselves which is really matters. She always went above and beyond to help othmy role as a social worker. They are better able to cope ers, always cheerful and friendly. It is the beautiful perwith their own problems and not rely on me so much and son that she is that will truly be missed by all. Co-op City that is really very rewarding.” and the Dreiser Loop Center, in particular, will never be NYPD Suspect Sought the same. I wish nothing but the best for Lynn. I am a better person for knowing her.” Two teenaged girls, one 14 and one 18, were inappropriately and forcibly touched while Lynn said that her plan walking across the footbridge last Thursday now is to retire from profes- morning. sional advocacy work, but she may volunteer by going The suspect is described by the NYPD’s public information office as “a male, black, approxback to Riverbay during imately 20 years-old, approximately 5'10”, income affidavit time just to thin build. He was last seen wearing a black help notarize forms “hoodie,” blue jeans, and black sneakers.” “because that is a big thing. Anyone with information in regards to this I do over a thousand a year.” incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1She added that the 800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also subchanges she has seen over mit their tips by logging onto the Crime the years, like most of us, Stoppers website at: WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPinvolves technology and PERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577. All calls are strictaccessing data bases to help ly confidential. her get to the information

Co-op City Times / July 19, 2014

Co-op City Sports

Velocity Track Club New York

The AAU (American Amateur Union) Club Championship was probably the most competitive meet that most of our athletes competed in. There were approximately 7,000 athletes competing from throughout the country and Caribbean Islands. The AAU National Championship was held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida. The competition started on Sunday, July 06 through Sunday, July 13th. Medals were given to the top 8 athletes in their events and gender. There were college and university scouts in attendance. This was the place to be if you are in the 10th to 12th grade trying to get an athletic scholarship in Track & Field. Velocity Track Club had 11 student athletes competing in this event. We were blessed with a silver medal, thanks to Pearl Webster. Pearl continued her winning streak from the USATF Indoor National Championship, where she won a gold medal in the 13 – 14 years old girls shot put. At the AAU Club Championship, she won the silver medal with an out-

standing throw of 39.08 feet. It was a proud moment for Pearl and the team. To have one of us standing on the podium, representing New York was a great moment. Good job, Pearl. We came close to winning our 2nd medal when Jacqueline Kendall left it all on the track. She broke her personal record by 38 seconds in the 3,000 meter race. Jacqueline came up short by 1 spot from winning a medal. Great job, Jacqueline, While in Orlando, Florida, I received a call that Julian Cauldwell, who took 1st place in the boys 9 & 10 year old 50 meter dash, will get a free, all-paid trip to compete in the Hershey National Championship. Julian will travel with the regional athletes to Hershey, PA. They will visit Hershey Park and Hershey Chocolate Factory. This is a great opportunity for Julian and he will represent New York well. Velocity Track Club New York is recognized by many as one of the top teams in the Bronx. We are a small team of 26 student athletes. This gives us the opportunity to have one-on-one

training with our athletes. We have 2 coaches and 1 assistant, plus we get assistance from a high school coach and our college students. Our student athletes train for sprints, mid distance, cross country, long jump, hurdles, shot put, discus and javelin/turbo throw and soon high jump. If anyone knows a child between the ages of 6 & 16 who may benefit from Track & Field, Velocity Track Club New York will have their semiannual orientation on Friday, August 29th at 7:00 p.m. in the Bartow Community Center of Co-op City in Room 28. Parents/guardian must attend orientation for their child to try out for VTC. Anyone interested in supporting Velocity Track Club New York, we are a 501(c)3 - Not-for Profit. Just write the check of any size to Velocity Track Club New York. Your donation is a tax write off and we will send you a receipt. For additional information, please contact Coach Winston Dinkins at 914-441-6196 or email me at WATCLT@AOL.COM. —Winston Dinkins

Zodiacs write history en route to the Lone Star state We did it again! It wasn’t easy and every win we absolutely earned, but yes - the Zodiacs are on their way to Houston, TX for the 2014 USATF Junior Olympics. Never in the history of the team has what I’m about to mention ever taken place before - EVER. Our track club made the 3 hour drive up I-95 to attend the qualifying meet that would bring us to Texas. Under the blistering hot sun that beamed on the state of Massachusetts, the Zodiacs proved yet again why we are the premiere youth track club in the Northeast Region. We arrived with 26 athletes who advanced to Boston to qualify for the Junior Olympics. And 22 out of 26 advanced to Texas. Now, I’m no mathematician, but I do know that’s an 84.61% success rate. Most of our kids were first timers and others were veterans. One of our speedsters came in 1st & 2nd overall in her respective events. Another high schooler with injuries to her knee refused to quit and came through 4th and

5th in her events. Our relay teams had amazing baton movement and have even perfected the “blind-pass” that has haunted many a relay team. Two of our high school shot putters placed 2nd and 5th overall, respectively. And one of our best hurdlers in the nation is on her way as well. We competed against well over 200 athletes. What we have accomplished this past weekend is unprecedented and we are still creating history every day with our experienced coaches and staff. It’s no wonder that we have other coaches from teams, as well as unattached runners asking to partner with us. They see the products that we produce; they respect our camaraderie; and they know greatness when they see it. Our numbers do not lie! If you want to get involved and partner with the most competitive youth team in the Northeast Region and help write your own history, contact us at zodiacstrack@yahoo.com. People take notice when we enter the building! —Arhemia Fidai

Montefiore Medical Group in Dreiser has been temporally re-located to 2100 Bartow Avenue, 3rd. floor, due to water damage to their office. Please contact them at 718-3205300 to confirm your appointments and/or to make appointments until further notification.

Please be advised that application of geese repellent will take place around the rear of Buildings 27, 30, 31, 33, 34 and 35 on Tuesday, July 22, weather permitting. The area around the tot lots will also have the geese repellent applied. On Wednesday, July 23, the geese repellent will also be applied around the rear of Buildings 23, 24 and 25, as well as around the tot lots on Wednesday, July 23, weather permitting. Unfortunately, we were unable to

spray the geese repellent this past week due to the threat of rain. While there is no negative health conditions related to this product, there may be a lingering odor for up to 24 hours. We use this product as a means of controlling the geese waste which is both unsightly and poses a far greater health risk to cooperators. This product will not harm the geese. Thank you for understanding. —RIVERBAY MANAGEMENT

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Looking for volunteers for the Garage and Buildings and Grounds Committees Co-op City Times / July 19, 2014

I have been chosen to chair the Garage and the Building & Grounds Committees. The Buildings & Grounds Committee will meet with management personnel from the Buildings, Grounds and Maintenance Departments to deal with issues in our building and around our grounds. We will be looking to resolve problems and make suggestions for improvements. All building represen-

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Mailing Address: P.O. Box 75-3111, Einstein Station Bronx, NY 10475 President: Jerome L. Rice Office Telephone: (718)320-3210 Address: 135 Einstein Community Center, Room 36 Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Email: naacpccity2210@gmail.com The General Membership meetings will be in recess for the months of July and August. Office hours will be in effect. Game Changer Focus: REMEM-

tatives and/or their designated representative will be invited to participate at the Building & Grounds Committee meetings. Please make sure that Riverbay has the latest information about the officers of

your association as we will use this information to send out the notices for the meetings. The Garage Committee will meet with the management representative from the Parking Facilities Department to dis-

cuss the operation of our garages. I will be looking to staff the committee with 1 cooperator from each of our 8 garages. To volunteer for the committee, please send an email to: wgordon@riverbaycorp.com. Both committees will make recommendations to the full Board for any policy changes we feel are necessary to improve the operation of any of the departments.

BERING FREEDOM SUMMER: Mississippi, 1964: Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman, and James Chaney had just begun working on the Freedom Summer campaign to register Black Mississippians to vote when they suddenly disappeared. Schwerner and Goodman were two Jewish men from New York. They had been there less than a week, and Chaney was a local Black activist. They had just finished investigating the bombing of a nearby church when they were taken into custody under false pretenses, and never again seen by their fellow volunteers. The disappearance of these three men sparked national

outrage, and FBI converged on Mississippi to investigate. They discovered that on June 21, 1964, immediately upon release from custody, the young activists had been beaten and murdered by a Ku Klux Klan lynch mob. The FBI’s investigation led to the first successful prosecution of a civil rights case in Mississippi. It’s been 50 years since we lost these brave defenders of civil rights. The circumstances under which we fight may have changed, but our values remain constant. ALL Americans, regardless of income or the color of their skin, must be able to freely exercise their constitutional right to vote. To commem-

orate this day, during the months of July and August, we will conduct “FREEDOM SUMMER VOTER REGISTRATION” in Co-op City building lobbies and Dreiser, Bartow and Einstein Community Centers. Watch for your building postings. Volunteers are needed to do 2 hour shifts. Building Presidents can call Jerome Rice, President, to offer this valuable opportunity. VOTER REGISTRATION FORMS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH & SPANISH. VOTER REGISTRATION IS AN ONGOING ACTIVITY. —Jerome Rice

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Co-op City Times / July 19, 2014

African-American Association

Summer is here, the weather is great and I hope you are enjoying the lovely, relaxing days of summer. The Association sponsors the following ongoing programs and encourages your participation. Most of them will continue during July: Yoga & Pilates Mat Classes – Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Dreiser Center, Rm. 2. Lose weight, tone and strengthen your muscles with exercises that reduce stress through breathing techniques. Call Meena, 718-671-8364. Belly Dancing Classes – Will resume in September on Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Dreiser Center, Rm. 2. A fun and healthy way to stay in shape! Call Xonia, 646-301-9438. Evening Line Dancing Classes – Thursdays, 7-9 p.m., Dreiser Center, Rm. 2. Call Cynthia at 917-903-7073. Dance to Soul, Latin, and Gospel music.

Music Appreciation/Singing Group – Fridays, 7:30 p.m., Dreiser Center, Rm. 15. Sing along with us to sweet soul oldies, R&B, gospel, and popular classics. Call Keith, 917-561-6211. Education Program – The Institute For Youth holds classes on the 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, Room 15. Call 718-379-5555. Summer Day Camp for Children Register your child today for fun-filled days of summer camp. The Institute for Youth will conduct enrichment classes on Mondays. Call 718-379-5555. National Night Out Against Crime, Aug. 5th - The African-American Association of Co-op City is committed to helping rid our community of gun violence and plan to demonstrate this at this event. A shooting occurred near the Bellamy Loop basketball courts on May 17th and, in order to address the violence in the area, Riverbay Board

Director Leah Graham and some of the Section 4 Building Associations organized a meeting with CCPD, the 45th Precinct and politicians. As a result, there have been more officers and smartcars circulating our community. Chief Frank Apollo later commented that there is a need for stricter gun laws. Shortly thereafter, President Barack Obama commented regarding yet another school shooting, that there must be a “demand” for stricter gun laws. The Association members agreed with their positions and are taking the initiative to make it happen. Please support us in this important effort. We look forward to seeing you at National Night Out. General Membership Meeting – The next meeting will take place on Saturday, September 13th, 4:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, Room 15. If you are unable to attend the meeting, look to

our weekly column for upcoming events. Presently, a single membership is $7.50 and $12.50 for families. This applies to NEW members only. The annual membership dues of $15 for singles and $25 for families will resume in September. You may send a check or money order (DO NOT MAIL CASH) to: African-American Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475. We welcome donations. Phone: 718-379-5555. Like us on Facebook: “Coopcity Africanamericanassoc.” At the Executive Committee outing, there was discussion about exciting events for the future. Thanks to our member Evelyn Turner for recommending the restaurant she did. If you are taking a vacation, please have a wonderful time and return home safely. —Francine Jones

The Drammeh Institute, in partnership with TEEWAI-Gold Media, is happy to announce that the LET THE CHILDREN COME CHOIR project has added a new region, the Netherlands! Making a total of ten countries from Kenya, South Africa, to the US that will participate in this children’s choir. Fifty-four children will be selected from New York and auditions begin on July 20th at the Drammeh Center. Please encourage your young ones, friends and family to participate in this fun project. The children that are not selected will each receive a certificate for having successfully auditioned. CALL FOR AUDITIONS DETAILS Registration for choir auditions is now open for youth to participate in a

multifaceted music project for charity. LET THE CHILDREN COME CHOIR celebrates the African child through a rare showcase of voices of children between the ages of 8 and 14 years, drawn from African migrant and descendant communities in the United States and other countries around the world. The choir is designed to stimulate awareness and support for the needs of orphans and children living with challenging circumstances in Africa. Selected choir members will work under the direction of a celebrated recording artist. The choir will perform a new song with a positive and uplifting message and be featured in a documentary film promoting peace and security for children in Africa.

Please do not wait too long to sign up! Auditions will take place at the Drammeh Center, 140 DeKruif Place (ground floor). SESSION (A) is SUNDAY, JULY 20, 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. SESSION (B) is SUNDAY, JULY 27, 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. Children should be prepared to sing a few bars of a song that they are familiar with.

Sessions will be recorded and parents or guardian must be present. NO WALK-INS, PLEASE. To register for a time slot, send complete contact details by email to: info@LTCCChoir.org, or write to: The Drammeh Institute, Attention: LTCCC Registration, P.O. Box 558, Bronx, NY 10475. —Elise Edwards

In the Name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful… PLEASE NOTE - Due to Daylight Saving time, prayer services will be held at 1:00 p.m., instead of noon. The Islamic Cultural Center of North America is honored to be one of the organizations providing religious services for the residents of Co-op City. This also gives us an opportunity to correct rampant misconceptions about Islam and Muslims. These misconceptions are mainly a result of criminally misguided actions of a very small extremist fringe of Muslims who are provided endless media coverage. These extremists are a minute fraction of over one and a half billion Muslims worldwide. Co-op City Mosque is open to all residents for prayer services and fellowship. We are more than happy to answer questions about our religion, culture and Muslims, in general. The following statements explain our view of unity and common destiny with people of all diverse faiths. The first statement is from the Holy Quran, and second one is from Prophet

Muhammad. “Those who believe (in the Qur’an), and those who follow the Jewish (scriptures), and the Christians and the Sabians, any who believe in God and the Last Day, and work righteousness, shall have their reward with their Lord; on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve”. Holy Quran, Chapter 2, Verse 62. “What actions are most excellent? To gladden the heart of human beings, to feed the hungry, to help the afflicted, to lighten the sorrow of the sorrowful, and to remove the sufferings of the injured,” said Prophet Muhammad, Peace Be Upon Him, in the book of Bukhari. Co-op City Mosque continues to hold its Friday Congregational Prayer at 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 9, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Please feel free to join us. For more information, please contact us at: 718-829-2323 or or info@islamicculturalcenter.org, view our website: www.islamicculturalcenter.org. Peace be unto you, —Sheik Moussa Drammeh

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Requesting Thinkers and Doers Co-op City Times / July 19, 2014

Committee Startups At the last Board of Directors meeting, the President named the Chairpersons and the co-Chairs of various Board Committees. I have been named as Chair of the Information Technology (IT) Committee and Second Vice President Leah Graham was named co-Chair. The proper planning and accurate decision making for a community the size of Co-op City demands input and participation from all residents. Committees, composed of both Board Directors and cooperators, meet regularly throughout the year to review and discuss the various areas of operation that is the responsibility of that committee, and through recommendations, provide assistance to the Board of Directors in forming or modifying policy. Committee Purpose Policy is a plan or course of action that is intended to determine decisions, or strategy considered to be expedient,

Khalil Abdul-Wahhab Director’s Viewpoint

prudent, or advantageous. The Board sets policy and provides that policy to Management for application to the overall operation of the residency. However, the Board receives information and recommendations from the various committees. Committee recommendations are what create and/or shape policy. Committees are composed of Board members and cooperators. I urge all cooperators to review the list of committees and choose a committee on which to serve and help the Board and Management to take action and/or set appropriate policy that strengthens and

Defensive driving course resumes in Sept. The Black Forum defensive driving course will resume on Saturday, September 13, in Rm. 1, Dreiser Community Center, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Lower your liability insurance cost by 10% 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. Return to Lobster Fest We will be going to Lobster Fest at the Nordic Lodge, RI and then on to the casino for an exciting day on Saturday, Aug. 16. Cost is $150/person — $100 due now and $50 by June 30. No REFUNDS. Make reservations today. Call (718) 320-0033, (917) 2095334 or (718) 320-8035. Seats going fast! Oldies but Goodie Concert & Dance The Black Forum will be sponsoring an Oldies But Goodies concert and dance at the Dreiser Auditorium on Saturday, Sept. 6. Artists and ticket information will be posted soon. Stay tuned.

Section 5 Association

Section 5 Association will be meeting every week as officers and representatives of Bldgs. 26 thru 35 continue to plan for the upcoming event. SECTION 5 FUN DAY - is to be held August 23 (Rain date: August 30th) from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Everything is FREE - popcorn, cotton candy, snow cones and franks, while supplies last. We will also have a clown and face painting. We will be in collaboration with the Riverbay Community Relations Department. WAIVERS - Must be signed by parents for youth under the age of 18 to participate in the games. If there are questions, please feel free to contact your building association or call the contact phone numbers listed. SHOWCASE OF TALENTS - This will again be an opportunity for you to show us what you “got” and have fun doing it. OPEN MIC - Is in the house! You may sing to your heart’s content! THE RENAISSANCE will also be performing; if you have not seen them, this will be your chance. WANTED - Volunteers and coordinators are needed for the event, servers, etc. Please contact your building associations, as flyers are posted in your respective buildings. Also, you may contact Linda Werner, Chairperson of the Section 5 Fun Day, at 718-490-3431; Robert Hedgepth at 718-320-3656 and/or section5association @gmail.com. —H. Overman

benefits our community. The mission of the IT Committee is to “…Support the data handling operations and processes of Riverbay Corporation. To achieve maximum benefit to all corporation business processes, we will monitor IT functions (operations, training, data processing, and security) and submit our findings and recommendations to the Board of Directors for review, discussion, and approval.” Some IT Committee successes are: installation of an upgrade of the phone system in the Board room to provide improved conference calling capability. Gaining agreement that there must be specifically designated Riverbay personnel assigned to managing the Myhomepayge web access and Co-op City (private) social network. One of the upcoming tasks for the committee is the acquisition and configuration of the equipment to provide televised Board meetings.

Black Forum

Golden Corral/Harrah’s Casino Join us at Golden Corral eatery and Harrah’s Casino on Saturday, October 11. Cost: $70 per person. Call now for reservations, (718) 320-0033, (917) 2095334 or (718) 320-8035. Volunteers needed The Black Forum is looking for volunteers to help out 2 days a week at the food pantry from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. You choose the days. Training will take place on Thursday only. If you are interested, please call (718) 320-8035. Food distribution sites added Starting on Thursday, Aug. 7 and continuing each Thursday after that, residents of Buildings 27, 28, 29, 32 and 33 must pick up food at the New Vision Church, 115 Einstein Loop, 11 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. every Thursday. Residents of Building 26, 30, 31, 34 and 35 should go to the Evangelical Church, 2350 Palmer Avenue, 11 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. starting Aug. 7. For information,

The committee is requesting volunteers. If you have a background in IT, communication network installation, operation, or maintenance, desk-top support operations, or electronic media the committee welcomes your help and participation. The committee meets (on average) once per month on the second Thursday at 7:00pm. We are owners, not renters. This is our property and our corporation. In order for Co-op City to be the best it can be we must be a neighborhood of participants, not simply observers. If you have an interest in joining the IT Committee, please let me know. See my contact information listed below. If you see something, say something. Share your suggestions, complaints, or special concerns with me. Address letters to Khalil AbdulWahhab, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Ave. Bronx, NY 10475, call 718-3320-3300, Ext. 3351, or email kwahhab10475@hotmail.com.

please call (718) 320-8035. Emergency Food Program We are open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Room 20 in the Dreiser 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. Please also have your 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) 3208035 or write to Black Forum, P.O. Box 563, Bronx, NY 10475; email: coopcityblackforum@gmail.com. Help us keep independent community organizations alive in 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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Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations

The Coalition’s next general membership meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 9, at 12 p.m., 177 Dreiser Community Center, Room 15. The Coalition’s general membership meetings will be in recess for the month of July and August. Wishing everyone a safe and healthy summer. We will be hosting our 19th annual Friends and Family Day event on Sunday, October 19th, 3 p.m., 177 Dreiser Community Center Auditorium A and B. There will be games with prizes for the children. There will be vendors which we hope that you will consider purchasing

Hello! The Dreiser Clubroom 19 will continue to be open during July and August (after 1 p.m.) for your daily pleasure (except Wednesdays). Come relax and join in the fun, by playing cards (game of choice) and a variety of Board games, or just sit and watch one of your favorite TV shows with others. TRAVEL EVENTS: Sept. 20-27, (8 days/7 nights) CALIFORNIA COASTAL CRUISE on the PRINCESS. Contacts: Claudette D., 718-379-4784/Beverly J., 718-3790377. Thurs., Oct. 9. It pays to play at the exciting SANDS CASINO (not HARRAH’S Casino as originally reported). The casino rebate is: $20 slot play/$5

items from, and last but not least, refreshments will be served. So come out and support the many organizations that make up the Coalition. Please inform the Coalition of any suggestions that you may have. Mrs. Joan Murrell is the President of the Coalition. Phone number (718) 3793494. 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

Retirees of Dreiser Loop

food voucher.) Just steps away from the casino floor are The Outlets at SANDS, where Fashion meets the Fabulous. Following your stay at the Sands Casino, enjoy a finger-lickin’ soul food dinner while listening in a really cool atmosphere a live jazz and blues show at the famous restaurant called WARMDADDY’S in Philly. The price is $90 - transportation included. A $60 deposit* is required to hold your seat. Remember, first paid, first served. Seats going fast. Balance due by Sept. 3, sooner if possible. Contacts: Serita G., 347-564-5722/ Barbara W., 718-320-0500. THEATRE COMMITTEE: (*prices includes transportation/

Spanish-American Community Club

Even though the club will not be meeting during the summer, we will continue to provide events that our community can enjoy. Please join us. All activities are open to members and non-members alike. Upcoming events: The Cultural Committee will be hosting the ‘El Batey’ picnic (members only) at Glen Island on Sunday, July 20th. Please note: Cars must have a permit to enter the grounds. Admission begins at 10:00 a.m. We have planned another trip to Atlantic City! The Social Committee has arranged a trip to the Trump Taj Mahal Casino for Saturday, August 23rd. Sign up without delay to ensure your spot for this always popular outing. Contact Antoinette Toro, (917) 744-4373, or Alfonso Gonzalez, (347)

249-3403, for the $35 tickets. Payment deadline is August 1st. SAVE THE DATE: On Saturday, November 1st, the club’s Social Committee will be hosting our annual Scholarship Fundraiser Dance. We are pleased to announce that our musical guests will be the legendary Tony Vega and the fantastic Mambo Legends Orchestra. For more information and tickets, please contact Antoinette Toro, (917) 744-4373, or Joe Rodriguez, (917) 656-0811. Additional information for all of our upcoming club events, as well as details concerning the club in general, can be found on our website: http://spanamcccc.synthasite.com. You may also contact the club at (718) 379-7017. —Carmen Rodriguez

NCNW

Reminder: Installation of officers will take place July 20 at Jackson Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, 60 Peninsula Boulevard, Hempstead, NY, 3:00-6:00 p.m. The section has a van that will meet us at Dreiser Loop in front of the hardware store at 1:00 p.m. sharp. Few seats available. Please call the president, Dorcas Lay, for additional information, 718671-6910. London/Paris trip sold out! 39-day countdown for the members/friends who will be travelling August 14-21. The 56th National Convention, August 20-23, at Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in

issues of common concern and human rights. We also sponsor Friends & Family Day Celebrations, and Kwanzaa free for the community. Members of the Coalition include the following: AfricanAmerican 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 AfricanAmerican Churches and Community Development of Co-op City, Inc., P.O.

National Harbor, Md. Next General Membership Meeting “Each One Bring One!! September 14th at 3:00 p.m., Dreiser Community Center, Room 11. We encourage each member to bring just one friend, one family member or one neighbor at our opening meeting to listen and learn about our organization’s long standing commitment to the community! Please contact Sadie Gilmore, 718320-3721, to notify us of any birthdays, illness or bereavement. Happy birthday July/August members. Enjoy the summer be safe! —Maxine Sullivan

Dreiser Loop): Wed., Sept. 10, 11:15 a.m. Matinee luncheon & show, THE WIZARD OF OZ at the Westchester Broadway Theatre. Price: $65. SOLD OUT! Wait list only. Meet/Depart: 10:00 a.m./ 10:15 a.m. Contact: Eleanor B., 718324-7847. GOOD AND WELFARE: Get well wishes to Genesis Washington who is now at home recuperating after spending a short time in the hospital. “Our wish, Genesis, is that each day brings you renewed strength, brighter times, and a healthier happier you.” Contact: Elinor Gordon, Chair, at 718-379-8755, regarding illnesses and

Box 619, Bronx, NY 10475. Churches and organizations that desire to join the Coalition may apply for membership by either writing or calling (718) 3793494 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

bereavements. NOTE: Members and friends, we do require your telephone number and a deposit to reserve your seat when signing up for shows/trips. Checks/money orders payable to RETIREES OF DREISER LOOP. Committee members anticipate being available in the Dreiser clubroom 19 Mondays and/or Thursdays approximately 3:00-5:00 p.m. To reach them, we suggest calling 718-379-0377 before going to clubroom 19 during the summer months. “It’s summer! Be free and happy…” Best wishes to all for a safe fun-filled summer. —Claudette Davis

26 When cash flow is tight, you may have to reduce expenses. The natural tendency is to look for any and all places to cut expenses, but cutting the wrong expenses can cost you money. Most corporations discuss where cuts can be made, simultaneously asking Directors about possible reductions in their areas. When the city had to make budgetary decisions, the Mayor asked agencies to report where they felt changes could be made. Historically, some resolutions were written to correct and prevent actions that potentially leave us vulnerable. It is customary for auditors to consult with the Finance Director before completion. A meeting was held with auditors, two officers of the Board (President and Treasurer) and three Board Directors (myself, B. Gordon and A. Leslie) prior to them meeting with the Finance Director. The auditors stated they had not completed their work. Prior to the Board meeting, I would have preferred to know what was being considered or be asked for possible solutions and/or recommendations. After a vote based on finances, a request was made to have the Finance Director return in 60 days with suggestions? In my opinion, the cart was put before the horse. Deputy Chiefs and Chiefs of Police The population and land area occupied by "Co-op City" in Bronx County is the largest single housing complex in the state. If we were an actual incorporated city of the state, we would be one of the largest cities by population. Police departments around the world

Making prudent decisions Co-op City Times / July 19, 2014

Leslie Peterson

Director’s Viewpoint

and specifically in the United States model their chains of command along military lines. We are modeled after the NYC Police Department. Each title comes with responsibilities and duties, which makes for more efficient operations. Chain of command is important for discipline. In the dangerous field of police work, lack of discipline can get people hurt or killed in everyday activities or emergencies. Police department’s chain of command consists of a Chief and Deputy Chief. I have never been an officer of the police department or the public safety department. I did not hear mention of any discussion held with the current Chief, consequently I did not feel voting to eliminate the Deputy Chief position was prudent. I am not surprised that Verizon’s first position when agreeing to meet was to offer a bulk agreement. Like us, they have a fiduciary responsibility and investing in Co-op City may not be cost effective for them. They previously suggested a bulk agreement. How can they guarantee a return on their investment? By making sure they receive payment from every shareholder and

vacant apartment also known as a bulk agreement. Carrying charge payment via the new website, under development, is being considered. Many people pay their carrying charge via online banking. Currently, when you pay online, your bank prepares a bank check that is mailed and takes from three to five days to arrive. Once received, it has to be processed to your account. Carrying charge payments would be available to us sooner if Riverbay accepted electronic funds transfer (EFT). Payments could be received in one day making funds available to us sooner. Long lines would be eliminated both in the beginning of the month and the end of the month. Most corporations and credit card companies receive payments in this manner. Banks are always improving security and more importantly are federally insured. The new website is proposing using a company called “pay lease.” I went to their website and they are located in California. I did not see mention of a New York location. I searched the site for information about security and insurance and I did not see this anywhere on the site. More information is obviously required. Recently, decisions were made regarding standing committees. I will be the Sales Committee Chairperson and with the assistance of the Sales Department and shareholders, we will collectively strive to provide a smooth purchase process for new and transferring shareholders and inform them of the

various departments available to assist them. We seek to reinforce the philosophy behind cooperative housing by also motivating shareholders to be active in community service activities and social organizations. The vision is to provide an orientation for new shareholders that is memorable by highlighting the beauty of our homes, the importance of being a shareholder and the experiences that await them living in Co-op City. The vision does not end with the new shareholders, but will seek to re-orient all shareholders with the revised procedures. Forgot what you heard or learned? Interested in one of the organizations? A website with comprehensive sales information would be an asset and hopefully reduce the request for information. Last, but not least, in every aspect we hope to welcome the new and embrace the seasoned shareholders of Co-op City. When they put their key in the door, we hope new shareholders will be knowledgeable and ready to be an active member of the Co-op City family. Providing an exciting and informative presentation will introduce them to our community and be the beginning of their experience. If you are interested in being a part of this collaboration, please contact me by e-mail, telephone of letter to the management office. I can be reached at: Leslie Peterson, Riverbay Board Director, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475, call at 718-320-1370 or email me at daddpeterson@aol.com.

Co-op City Times / July 19, 2014

Greater Love Cathedral United Baptist Church

your God-given gifts and talents? Then Greater Love is the place for you. Greater Love is a teaching, preaching, tithing, faith and Bible way ministry. We believe that anyone can be saved according to our foundational Scripture, Romans 10:9, “For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” Our vision is to change hearts, change minds and change lives by teaching you how the Word of God will transform you by the renewal of your mind; one step and one day at a time. We believe that when you change your attitude, you can change your altitude! We are located at 900 Co-op City Blvd. (Bldg. 2A), on the ground level, Bronx, N.Y., 10475; main entrance red buzzer. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. on

Sunday. Free parking is available in Garage #1 on Darrow Place. Church phone: 347-920-5607. Special Announcement All are invited to join us for Pastor C. Landrum’s Anniversary Celebration on Sunday, July 20th at 3:30 p.m. We will also celebrate Year “1” in our New Church Home. Praise God! Weekly Schedule: Sunday Bible Study: 3 p.m. (sharp) to 3:45 p.m. Sunday Praise & Worship: 3:45 p.m. Holy Communion – First Sunday Tuesday Evening Prayer: 7:00 p.m. Training for Service - A Survey of the Bible: Thursday evenings, 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Family Nite & Youth Nites: Next Date – TBA Food Pantry: A reminder that we

continue to welcome donations of canned goods and non-perishable items. Please bring items to the church or leave a message on the church phone for Deacon Carolyn Welch-Esquelin. Christian Book Drive: Please donate your unused or surplus Bibles, Christian books, Bible dictionaries/encyclopedias & inspirational books to the church library. Prayer Requests: Allow us to pray for you, the sick, the shut in, the bereaved and any other condition or circumstance. Submit your requests via email to glcubc@optonline.net, stop in to complete a prayer card, or simply leave a confidential message on the church phone and a Prayer Warrior will call you. Peace & Blessings! —Pastor Carol Landrum

Hey, Co-op City! We hope that you and your family are enjoying a great summer! It’s our prayer that during your summer activities, you will take some time out of your busy week to check out our Sunday Worship Experience. We believe that you will see that we genuinely care about you! We’re not concerned about your past, we believe that God gives us a hope and a future because of Jesus. We believe that the Bible is the greatest book ever written, containing the greatest story ever told, and you’re part of

His-story! We invite you on this journey toward Jesus, so come as you are! We’re located at 177 Dreiser Loop in Auditorium B and we start at 11:00 a.m. Parking is available in the parking garage located on Dreiser Loop. Please bring your ticket to our connection tent for validation. Deaf Interpretation is available during our adult worship experience. For children from infants to 5th grade, we have Kidsong. At Kidsong, our children learn about Jesus in a safe, fun, age-appropriate learning environment!

Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith, Jr., Pastor, and Lady Theresa M. Smith, cofounders; Rev. McMillian, Assistant Pastor, and the Church of the Savior family extend an invitation to every person to worship with us. We are a non-denominational, inter-racial, intercultural, intergenerational fellowship of believers. We care about you, not your W2. We are not church as usual. Come as you are, we leave the judging to God. The Church of the Savior family extends love and affirmation to the Co-op City community; A warm welcome awaits you!! A very special invitation to our new neighbors in Co-op City. Please call us at 917-734-4058 for more information. Do you want a place that allows you to meet the living God, or 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 920 Baychester Ave. (close to Darrow Pl). Our mailing address is: P.O. Box 86, Bronx, NY 10475. Sunday Schedule: Meditation and Adult Bible Study 9:15 -10:15 a.m. Divine Worship - 10:30 a.m. Come and be blessed. We want an opportunity to love you. Our children’s Sunday School will teach and nurture your child/children in the word of God. All sessions are during worship service. Dr. Smith’s Sermon Topic: “Do You Need A Transplant?” Reading from Holy Scripture: Ezekiel 36:26. God said: “I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone

and give you a heart of flesh.” Until August 31, Summer Worship is at 10 a.m. All are welcome to join us for prayer, sacred music from 9-9:40. Attire is appropriate casual wear. Church of the Savior family, First Lady Theresa and Dr. Smith, Senior Pastor, look forward to meeting you. Weekly Activities Bereavement Group is in session Monday evenings at 6 p.m. All sessions are confidential. Every person is treated with respect. Referrals welcome. Never a fee; non-sectarian! Bible Study - Tuesday Bible Study & Prayer begins 1 p.m. Feel free to bring your lunch, a friend, or neighbor. Everyone welcome! Thursdays at 10 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 need your assistance. WE NEED NONPERISHABLE FOOD – No soda, potato chips, condiments, etc... Please check expiration date on all items. You can drop off your donations Mondays, 6-8 p.m.; Tuesdays, 12:30-3:00 p.m. or Sundays, 9-10 a.m. For special drop off time, call Ms. Weir at 347-375-3837. God bless all donors. Enjoy discounts exclusively at Bay Plaza before the mall officially opens on August 14! Church of the Savior has shopping passes for Macy’s Aug. 9th Charity Shopping Day. Passes are $5. Call 718-925-5052 TODAY Thought for the Week: “We are faced with a series of great opportunities disguised as an impossible situation.” —Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith, Jr.

On July 27th, we will be starting a brand new teaching series that is sure to be a “hot topic” over the summer. The series is called “What happens to you when you die?” Have you ever wondered about that? Some people believe that you just become nothing. Others believe that you go to a magical place full of all life’s desires…still others believe you spend eternity “watching over” your loved ones, or you become an angel, or you get a chance to start over in another life. Is there really a Heaven? Is there a place called Hell? Will I become a

ghost and get to haunt all the people I don’t like? If you have ever wondered about any of these things, don’t miss this series! For more information, you can contact us: Website: www.newsongchurchnyc.org; Email: info@newsongchurchnyc.org; Facebook: www.facebook .com/newsongchurchbx; Twitter: @newsongchurch BX. Our Newsong family is here for you! Stop by this Sunday and experience the difference. My wife, Cyndie, and I look forward to meeting you! —Pastor Mike Tolone

“For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth comes knowledge and understanding; He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly; He guards the paths of justice, and preserves the way of His saints.” Proverbs 2:6-8 Spiritual Food for Thought: You have asked for wisdom to know how to deal with difficult problems. But, have you listened? Have you paid attention to God’s still, small voice urging you to do what you have not considered? It is one thing to ask and another thing to receive. You must silence your frustration and self-criticism and be at peace before you can hear. Are you looking for a new church home or a place where you can praise God openly and freely? Do you seek a church home where you can exercise

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Church of the Savior

Co-op City Times / July 19, 2014

Bartow

Fri., July 25

Thurs., July 24

Wed., July 23

Tues., July 22

Mon., July 21

Word Games 9:30 – 11 a.m., Rm. 31

Einstein Library 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Rm. 49

Bingo 1:30–2:30 a.m., Rm 31

Library 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Rm. 31 Weight Management Support Group 10-11:30 a.m., Rm. 25 Card Games 2– 4 p.m., Rm. 31

Dominoes 2:30 pm, Rm. 31 Tablet Class 1st & 3rd Cell Phone Class 2nd & 4th 12:40-1:40 p.m., Bartow Ave. Senior Services Main Office Zumba CANCELLED

Word Games 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Rm. 31 Current Events 10 a.m., Rm. 31 Bingo 12:30-2:30 p.m., Rm. 31 Card Games 2-4 p.m., Rm. 31 Dominoes 2:30 p.m., Rm. 31 Srs. Walking Group (on vacation ‘til Sept.)

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Line Dancing 10 – 11 a.m., Rm. 45 Around The Lunch Table 11:30 a.m., Rm. 49 Walking and Exercise w/Ms.Gaskill 2–4 p.m.

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

Blood Pressure CANCELLED Word Games Rm. 31 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. Stay Well Exercise 10 -11 a.m., Rm. 31 Line Dancing w/Voncile 11 a.m.-Noon, Rm 31 Bingo 12:30–2:30 p.m., Rm. 31 Card Games 2 -4 p.m., Rm. 31 Dominoes 2:30 p.m., Rm. 31

Dominoes

Library 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Rm. 31 Word Games 9:3011:30 a.m., Rm. 31 Chat Session 9:30 a.m. -1 p.m., Rm. 31 Bingo 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.,, Rm. 31 Card Games 2-4 p.m., Rm. 31 Dominoes 2:30 p.m., Rm. 31

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Men’s Line Dancing w/ Voncile 9-10 a.m., Rm 31 Word Games 9:30–11:30 a.m., Rm 31 Women’s Line Dancing w/Jenifer 10 – 11:30 a.m., Rm 31 Chat Session 10 am, Rm 31 Bingo 12:30–2:30 p.m., Rm 25 Sing along w/Charles Carrington 11 am-12 pm, Rm 31 Card Games 2-4 p.m., Rm 31 Dominos 2:30 p.m., Rm 31

10 a.m., Rm. 45

Dreiser Crochet and Knitting 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 7 Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30-10:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Stay Well Exercise (on vacation July & Aug.) Mind Teasers 12–1 p.m., Rm. 4 Gentle Yoga w/Anne 1:15-2 p.m., Rm. 2 Intermediate Yoga 2-3pm, Rm. 2 Basic Cellphone & iPad Training 1:30–2:30pm, Rm. 7

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

Spelling Bee Spanish Practice Class

Sewing w/Raymonde (on vacation July & Aug.) Tai Chi

10:30 a.m., Computer Lab

11 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 2

10 a.m., Rm. 49

Mind Teasers Arthritis Exercise Class w/Damian 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

Bingo 1 pm, Rm. 49

12 p.m. – 1 p.m., Rm. 4

Art Class 1 p.m. -3 p.m., Rm. 7

YOGA w/Bhadra 2 p.m.-3 p.m., Rm. 2

Stay Well Exercise 10-11 a.m., Rm. 45 Spelling Bee 11 a.m., Rm. 49 Po-ke-no 1-2 p.m., Rm. 49 Bingo 1 p.m., Rm. 49 Dominos 10 a.m., Rm 45 Art 10 a.m., Rm 45 Bingo 1 p.m., Rm 49 Card Games 2-4 p.m., Rm 49 Blood Pressure 2nd and 4th Friday, 10 -11:30 a.m., Rm 49

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:3010:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Blood Pressure 1st & 3rd Thursday 10-11:30 a.m., Rm. 8 Line Dancing w/Ellie 10–11 a.m., Aud. A Piano Sing Along 11 a.m.–12 p.m., Rm. 7 Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Drama Club 1:30–4 p.m., Rm. 7 Crochet and Knitting 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm 7 Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30-10:30 a.m., Rm 7 Meditative Moments – On vacation July & August Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm 4 Spanish Class 1-2 p.m., Rm 7 Card Games, Dominoes 2-4 p.m., Rm 7 Therapeutic Yoga 1:30 – 2:30 p.m., Rm 8

(Schedule subject to change without notice)

Fee for lunch is $2.00 & $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

For information, please call: (718) 320-2066

New Payment Schedule - Payments for 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.

Date:

Kosher

Non-Kosher

Soups, Breads and Desserts

Mon., July 21

Apple juice Beef hamburger Mauzone potato knish Garden salad w/Caesar salad dressing

BBQ pork chops Baked sweet potato California blend vegetables

Whole wheat bread Homemade hamburger bun Canned apricots

Tues, July 22

Orange pineapple juice Hot open roast beef Shake & bake chicken sandwich w/gravy Egg barley w/mushBroccoli & red peppers rooms, Coleslaw Garlic mashed potatoes Alt: Tuna fish salad

Orange juice Turkey meatballs Wed., Chicken parmesan Fusilli pasta w/parsley Fettuccini w/sauce July Steamed peas & Italian blend vegetables 23 carrots Alt: Egg salad Apple juice Baked turkey breast Tilapia Francaise Thurs., Cuban style yellow rice Baby crumbs w/parsley July Cheddar and potato Kale w/garlic sauce 24 bake Alt: Chicken salad

Fri., July 25

Orange juice Baked chicken leg Potato kugel Green beans Alt: Gefilte fish

Stewed Codfish Baked brown rice pilaf Spinach Apple & red onion salad

Upcoming Events/Trips

There will be no refunds for all trips. All trips include roundtrip transportation. Call the Bartow Office to register unless otherwise noted, 718320-2066. Social Work Office Hours: Please call 718-320-2066 for additional information. 2049 Bartow Avenue, Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; 135 Einstein Loop, Room 40, by appointment; 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 13, by appointment. The Big Apple Senior Walking Group – On Vacation until September. Free SNAP (Food Stamp) Application Assistance – Fridays, July 25; August 8th & 22nd; September 5th & 19th at the Co-op City Senior Services Office, 2049 Bartow Avenue – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. First come, first served! Please bring documents that verify your identity, address, income & expenses (rent, medical, etc.). For more information: 718-320-2066. Free Computer class for seniors 60 years or better – Einstein Loop computer lab, 135 Einstein loop (Room 35). Every Monday, August 4th to October 6th (for each course). Beginners course, 9:00 -10:00 a.m.; Intermediate course, 10:05 -11:00 a.m.; Advance course, 11:10 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. Call the Bartow office to register for the courses, 718-320-2066. All 3 courses are for 10 weeks. Only 7 seats available. On July 24 & August 14, the Bartow Senior Center will be serving lunch in Room 28 at 2049 Bartow Avenue (No activities on those days). FREE Civil Legal Services coming to Your Neighborhood – A NYLAG (New York Legal Assistance Group) Mobile van will be stationed in Co-op City on Wednesday, July 30th, Bartow Avenue & Asch Loop in front of the Memorial Park from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Lawyers on the van will provide free legal assistance on issues related to: Housing, public benefits, disability

Whole wheat bread Fresh fruit

Challah bread Fresh fruit

benefits, healthcare, identity theft, debt management, consumer credit, immigration, domestic violence, divorce, custody, employment & advance planning. To make an appointment and to fill out the referral form, contact JASA at 718-320-2066 – 2049 Bartow Avenue. (Waiting list only). Fairway – Wednesday, July 23rd, $3, (2 hrs.). Pick-ups: Bartow, 10:30 a.m.; Einstein Loop, 10:45 a.m. & Dreiser Loop, 11:00 a.m. (Time change for this trip only). Palisades Mall – Friday, July 25th. $12. Bartow, 9:00 a.m.; Einstein Loop, 9:15 a.m. & Dreiser Loop, 9:30 a.m. Empire Casino – Monday, July 28th. $5. Pick-ups: Bartow, 10 a.m.; Einstein, 10:15 a.m. & Dreiser, 10:30 a.m. Tanger Outlet, Deer Park, NY – Wednesday, July 30th. $18. Pick-ups: Dreiser Loop, 9 a.m.; Bartow, 9:15 a.m. & Einstein Loop, 9:30 a.m. 40 seat bus. The Beacon Program @ the Henry Kaufman Campgrounds, Pearl River, NY – Tuesday, August 5, $20. A minimum of 30 participants is required for the trip to run – 49 seats are available. RSVP and payment are required by July 22. Please make checks out to JASA (cash also ok). Pick-ups: Dreiser Loop, 9:00 a.m.; Bartow, 9:15 a.m. & Einstein Loop, 9:30 a.m., leaving camp at 3:45 p.m. An emergency contact field trip form has to be filled out. Caregiver Support Group – Tuesday, July 29th, 1:00 p.m., 2049 Bartow Ave., Room 31. The group 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. Group is facilitated by a social worker. For information: 718-320-2066.

Stay hydrated on these hot summer days!

Co-op City Times / July 19, 2014

Anonymous calls to Public Safety

Periodically, cooperators may witness someone violating the housing company’s rules and regulations, however, it has been reported to Management that some people are apprehensive about reporting the situation for fear of their identity being divulged to the violator in question. Please know that you may request to remain anonymous when you contact the Co-op City Public Safety Department (CCPD) regarding said issues and the Public Safety dispatchers, officers and supervisors have been instructed to accept these

calls and investigate, accordingly. If, however, you feel forced to surrender your identification in order to lodge your complaint, immediately request to speak with a supervisor. Rest assured that you should feel comfortable placing these calls to our Public Safety Department, as oftentimes residents are the first to know when an incident has taking place and in most cases who the individuals involved are, as well. Thank you very much for your cooperation. —Riverbay Management

WEEKLY SCHEDULE For information on scheduled events this coming week, please call the Scheduling Department at 718-320-3300, then press 5 at the prompt.

Baychester Library Events VISIT THE LIBRARY - A GREAT WEALTH OF INFORMATION UPCOMING EVENTS (Call library to confirm) WEEKLY EVENTS (Call library to confirm) Children’s Game On w/Board Games - Mondays, 3:30 p.m. Toddler Time - Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m. Teen Lounge - Tuesdays, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Click On - Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.; July 23 - Mouse Basics; July 30 - Basic Internet. Children’s Program - Wednesdays, 2:00 p.m.: July 23 - Tornado in a Bottle; July 30 - Sink or Float. Tech Connect - Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.: July 24 - Windows 8; July 31 - No Tech Connect. Chess Club - Thursdays, 3:00; no Chess on 7/31. Click On - Fridays, 10:30 a.m; July 25 - Email Account. Teen Lounge - Friday, July 25, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Film - Saturdays, 2 p.m: July 19 - Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner w/Sidney Poitier; July 26 — The Way We Were w/Barbra Streisand.

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

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SAVE THE DATE: AARP Holiday Celebration has been scheduled for THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18TH, 12 p.m.-5 p.m. at Eastwood Manor - $70. Tickets will be available at the September 8th meeting. Get well wishes to Ida Morton. Heartfelt Condolence to Mary Ponton on the loss of her brother, James Stewart. 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. 2014 TOUR ACTIVITIES July 24-25 – Spirit of Baltimore Cruise & lunch w/shopping at Arrundel Mills Outlet; buffet dinner at the hotel; buffet breakfast and a 6-hour stay at Maryland Live Casino; traveling on a Deluxe Motor Coach (travel insurance to be determined)…$280 double; $270 triple; $340 single…Arrive at Asch Loop (in front of the library) at 6:30 a.m. to receive luggage tag & bus seat assignment — DEPARTURE: 7 a.m. SHARP…contact Daisy, 718-6713241.

August 28 – September 6 – Canada & New England Cruise – Sail on the Royal Caribbean, 10 days/9 nights… Double inside cabin: N-$1,108; outside cabin: I-$1,438; Balcony: E-2-$1,738; Balcony: E-1-$1,788; Single inside cabin: N-$1,827; Outside cabin: I$2,487; Balcony E-1-$3,187 — NOTE: There are seven (7) spaces available for our group. If interested, send your deposit, $350, NOW! Contact Jean, 718-379-3742. December 30, 2014 – January 1, 2015 – The Red Carpet Party at the Desmond Hotel, Malvern, PA – Stop at the American Music Theater Christmas Show; after check-in, dinner & entertainment; choice of 4 side events next day; New Year’s Eve “Walk the Red Carpet w/a Photo Op”; Surf & Turf dinner, music/dancing and live show; Cocktail Party & Champagne Toast; New Year’s Day Champagne & Mimosa Brunch w/a show — $575/person double; $685 Single; $565/person Triple; travel insurance available $31/person double & Triple; $40 for a single…contact Jeanne, 718-379-3742. —Delores Debnam

Tuesday, Aug. 12th, Resorts Casino. Cost per person $33 and receive a casino slot play of $25. Time of pick-up, 8 a.m. starting at Einstein Loop, followed by Asch Loop and Dreiser Loop. Please bring a valid photo I.D. and your casino card. Saturday, September 20th – Annual raffle luncheon at the Sea Shore Restaurant at 1:30 p.m. Cost per person is $49 which include an entrée choice of broiled filet of Sole, grilled Salmon, fried shrimp or scampi, prime rib roast of beef, BBQ chicken, BBQ baby ribs, or a combination of chicken and ribs, chicken parmesan along with an appetizer, salad, pasta, and strawberry shortcake. As always, your contribution of gift cards in the range of $5 to $25 are gratefully accepted for the success of our luncheon. Everyone is most welcomed to attend. Thursday, October 23rd, Hunterdon Hills Playhouse. The cost per person is $79. Enjoy the comedy drama Breaking Legs and their delicious menu choice of fresh homemade breads, green garden salad, Yankee pot roast,

fried shrimp platter, chicken parmesan, crusted parmesan Tilapia, sausage with pepper and onions, baked vegetable lasagna, and vegetable kabobs. Top off these delicious entrees by indulging in their famous buffet of over 30 freshlymade miniature desserts and assorted cakes to enjoy with your coffee and tea. This trip can be paid off in the amounts that you choose. Balance of full payments must be paid by October 10th. For the above trips, please call Loretta at 718-671-2958 or Annie Eutsey at 718-320-1874 or Lydia at 718-671-3005. For memorial cards, please call Loretta. We are available Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and in the evening 6 to 8 p.m. I am happy to report that Mildred Morgenstern is now in Texas with her son, Barry, and his wife, and she sends her regards and best wishes to members and friends including the pizza place. Good health and healings are wished to all. —Lydia Ruas

The Handicapped Adults Association is very pleased to announce that although HAA is closing effective immediately, HAA programs will continue under JASA Co-op City Senior

Services. Please look out for JASA’s announcements about upcoming programming. Thank you for your support. —Arlene Rodriguez

Wednesday, July 23—Bingo game in Room 39 at 1:30 p.m. for members only. Refreshments served. Tuesday, July 29—Going to Mt. Airy Casino. Price is $33. Rebate is $25 slot play and $10 towards food. Pick-up time is 8:30 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops — Einstein Loop, Asch loop (back of library) and Dreiser Loop. Just a note: Always bring your picture I.D. card and also try to bring yourself water. Thursday, August 14—Going to Crab Shanty in City Island for luncheon. Price is $28. All payments must be in before end of July. Menu: 1lb. whole lobster, broiled or fried shrimps, broiled or fried filet of Sole, bbq chicken with ribs, chicken par-

magiana and snow crab leg. Wednesday, November 12—End of Year Party at Seashore Restaurant. Price is $62 per menu: Baked or grilled Salmon, shrimp scampi, fried shrimps, broiled fillet of Sole, broiled seafood combination, prime rib of beef, rosemary chicken, chicken parmigiana or bbq chicken or bbq beef ribs. We are also having music by D.J. Mr. Will. For more information, see Ann or Mary at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 39 or call us at 718-379-9613, Monday – Thursday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. You can also call Mary at 718-379-4899 in the evening and I will return your call. Good health to all! —Mary Pilla

Einstein Cancer Fund

Handicapped Adults Association Goose Island Seniors

Co-op City Times / July 19, 2014

Pastors Nancy & Angelo Rosario and the membership invite you to worship with us, or please visit any of the many houses of worship in the Co-op City community that are teaching God’s Word. We are located at 127 Dreiser Loop (to the right of the Montefiore Health Clinic), 718-7909120. You can call the office and leave your prayer request for our prayer group that meets on Monday & Wednesday. Schedule: Sunday Worship-Spanish, 9:30 a.m.; English Worship, 1:15 p.m.; Sunday School, 11:30 a.m. for men, women and children. Separate classes for each. Monday, 9:30 -11:30 a.m. prayer with Brother Steve. Wed. Prayer, 7-8:30 p.m. Office hours: Tues./Thurs., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Visit our Goodwill

Church of God’s Children

Ministry at 163 Dreiser for a free coat and other items. www.rosarioministries.com. For credit restoration services, call 718-320-3873. SUNDAY, JULY 20 – SPECIAL ADULT/YOUTH EVENT – PATIO LEVEL, 1:30 P.M. Two traveling angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family. The family was rude and refused to let the angels stay in the mansion’s guest room. Instead, the angels were given a space in the cold basement. As they made their bedroom on the hard floor, the older angel saw a hole in the wall and repaired it. When the younger angel asked why, the older angel replied, “Things aren’t always what they seem.” The next night, the pair came to rest at the house of a very

poor, but very hospitable farmer and his wife. After sharing what little food they had, the couple let the angels sleep in their bed where they could have a good night’s rest. When the sun came up the next morning, the angels found the farmer and his wife in tears. Their only cow, whose milk had been their sole income, lay dead in the field. The younger angel was infuriated and asked the older angel, “How could you have let this happen!? The first man had everything, yet you helped him,” she accused. “The second family had so little, but was willing to share everything and you let their cow die.” “Things aren’t always what they seem,” the older angel replied. “When we stayed in the basement of the mansion, I noticed there was gold stored in that

Circle of Christ Church

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: What God Is! God is everything we need Him to be. If people reject Jesus and reject who God has revealed Himself to be, then what is left are false gods, gods

that people create with their own imagination, or no god at all.Those who believe are blessed, the best thing in life is to give Jesus your heart, to believe that He and only He, is the way, the truth and the life. God is a merciful God. Deuteronomy 4:13 God is faithful. Deuteronomy 7:9 God is your refuge. Deuteronomy 33:27 God is your helper. Psalm 54:4

NEW CHURCH LOCATION: Beginning June 29, 120 DeKruif Place (street level); Praise and Worship begins at 9:30 a.m. Church telephone: (718) 644-0951; email: fatwcc@aol.com. Weekly Worship Experiences: 6:00 p.m., Wednesday Prayer Service (Summer Recess) 6:30 p.m., Wednesday Bible Study (Summer Recess) 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 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! All are welcome to join us any and every Sunday because our goal is to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, in LOVE, through teaching and preaching the Word of God from the Bible. SUMMER TUTORING: There are two college students who live in Co-op City who are available to tutor children for the summer. For details, please call (718) 644-0951. Our new Technology Lab is currently being wired for service to the community. We are awaiting Cablevision’s completion of their process. As soon as this technicality has been taken care of, we will invite the community in to use the computer lab FREE for two-weeks. For SENIOR CITIZENS, use will be FREE

as an ongoing service (by schedule). We will offer low-cost Employment Support Services (resume/cover letter writing, Soft-Skills Workshops, TARGETTED Job Search, Copy and Faxing Services, etc.) to the community on a weekly basis. Pastor Jenkins was a Workforce Development Manager and has been using her skills and contacts to help people gain employment for 12 years. We are blessed to be recipients of a grant from City Councilman Andy King to support our After School Program, which begins in September 2014! The Leaders and Scholars Afterschool Hub will provide afterschool care and educational services to K-8 students in the Co-op City community. It is a partially technologybased program, as well as hands-on Homework Help. Snacks will be provided and competent background checked staffing provided to reinforce the safe environment. Registration for this low-cost program will take place in late August and space is limited. We already have a list for preregistration of which you are welcome to sign-up by calling or emailing Pastor Jenkins. Macy’s Charity Shopping Day August 9: Faith @ Work is honored to be selected to participate in the new Bay Plaza Macy’s Charity Shopping Day! You can purchase a $5 shopping pass from any member of the church to support the good work we do within the community. Call (718) 644-0951 for additional information. Remember, it’s never about us, but always about the goodness of the Lord. —Pastor Deborah Jenkins

Faith @ Work Christian Church

hole in the wall. Since the owner was so obsessed with greed and unwilling to share his good fortune, I sealed the wall so he wouldn’t find it. Then last night as we slept in the farmer’s bed, the angel of death came for his wife. I gave her the cow instead. “Things aren’t always what they seem.” Sometimes, this is exactly what happens when things don’t turn out the way you think they should. If you have faith, you just need to trust that every outcome is always to your advantage. You might not know it until some time later. “Things aren’t always what they seem.” (Contributed by Kathaleen Pinto). Wait on the Lord and be of good courage, for He will strengthen your heart. —Bishop Nancy Rosario

God is the strength of your heart. Psalm 68:20 We want to remind you that we are collecting non-perishable items and supplies in order to provide and support families in need of food. We also are providing counseling and referral services for families in the community. If you need or know someone in need, please call 347-945-1992. Please leave a message and we will gladly call you back. Come join us at Circle of Christ Church and experience the love of

God.

The MetroCard Bus will be visiting all three Co-op City locations again next month, enabling customers to sign up for or refill their Reduced-Fare MetroCard, purchase or add money to an existing Metrocard, and purchase EZ Pass On the Go tags. On Thursday, August 7, and again on Thursday, August 21, the MetroCard bus will be at the Bartow Mall on Co-op City Blvd. (in front of the Bingo Hall and the eyecare center), from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; at Dreiser Loop (Park on Debs Place) from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and at Einstein Loop (Elgar Place) from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. MTA New York City Transit advises its customers that there are two kinds of traveling MetroCard Service Centers: the MetroCard Bus and the MetroCard Van. Both vehicles make regularly scheduled stops in all five boroughs each month. The MetroCard Bus, which stops in Co-op City, travels around the city, stopping at senior citizen centers, shopping centers and along major bus routes. Customers can handle all of their MetroCard needs, whether it is applying for or refilling a ReducedFare MetroCard, buying or refilling a

regular MetroCard or asking MetroCard-related questions. Senior citizens and people with disabilities may apply for the Reduced-Fare MetroCard on the Bus. They will need photo ID and seniors must show proof of age (at least 65 years old). The MetroCard Van, like the Bus, travels around the city with helpful onboard staff ready to sell Unlimited and Pay-Per-Ride MetroCards, add money to regular and Reduced-Fare MetroCards and answer questions. Reduced-Fare MetroCard applications are available. EZ Pass On The Go tags are also available for purchase on both the Bus and the Van. The MetroCard Bus and Van do not operate on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Customers may also want to explore the EasyPay Reduced-Fare payment option. EasyPay lets customers link to their credit or debit card to their ReducedFare MetroCard so it refills automatically. For more MetroCard information, please visit the MTA’s website at www.mta.info and click on Fares and Tolls.

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. ALL ARE WELCOME. —Rev. Sam Colon

MetroCard Bus to visit Co-op City next month

Throwing garbage/objects from apartment windows is UNLAWFUL, DANGEROUS and could cause you to receive a community complaint and fine.

Co-op City Times / July 19, 2014

Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church invite you to join us tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. for worship service. Sunday School for children and adults is held at 9:15 a.m. We invite you to worship, study, and pray with us. The Co-op City Baptist Church is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 50. Our telephone number is 718-3203774. Visit us on the web at www.coopcitybaptistchurch.org. Mid-week worship service and Wednesday Bible study classes and Prayer service are suspended for the summer. Friday evening Prayer Service is also suspended for the summer and will resume on Friday, September 12.

Pastor Anne L. Palmore and congregation of the Church of New Vision extend a warm and friendly invitation to everyone to worship with us every Sunday at 8:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. We are a church where inspirational messages from the Word of God, the Bible, are delivered every Sunday morning. The church is designed to meet the spiritual needs of our community by offering anointed singing and preaching, and a general atmosphere of Christian love and friendly hospitality. We also invite the youth of our community to attend our Sunday morning services, which are designed to meet the special needs of our young people. Parents, please send your children to learn of the Lord Jesus. Prayer Service takes place every Wednesday evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., followed by Bible Teaching

Co-op City Baptist Church

TOMMOROW, Sunday, July 20, the Lay Shepherds’ Pastoral Care Ministry will celebrate their anniversary at the 11 a.m. service. All are invited to this celebratory service. SUMMER LITURGICAL PERFORMING ARTS CAMP Summer Liturgical Performing Arts Camp began on Monday, July 7 and will continue until August 22 at the church. It is a summer Liturgical Performing Arts intensive day program for ages 6 – 17. This program will include daily Bible study, prayer, and writing, African drumming, theatre, poetry, literature, gospel music, field trips and games. Private voice lessons and piano will also be provided. The Director will be Bro. Alfred

Gallman who has over the past 35 years answered the need for dance, music, and theater training in the New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania tri-state area. If you are in need of a summer program for your child(ren) for a day, week or several weeks, check out this program. Registration is ongoing at the church during camp. The Performing Arts Intensive Program will end with a performance that will showcase their program experience. For additional information, call Rev. Williams at 718-320-3774. The Co-op City Intergenerational Outreach Center, Inc. (CCIOC) is pleased to announce that they will hold their First Community Awards Ceremony at Eastwood Manor in the

Church of the New Vision

from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Be with us to learn the truth from the Word of God. List of Events Sunday, July 20th, join the Women’s Fellowship as they celebrate their anniversary during the 11:00 a.m. service. Minister Dianne Thomas will be the speaker. Theme is “Sisters Connected to the Vine.” Saturday, July 26th, Next Generation For Christ Youth Ministry is having a Fish Fry. Fish dinners $10, Fish sandwiches $5, Sides $2. All dinners come with (2) sides, dinner roll and a bottle of water. Saturday, August 9th, Annual Church Picnic at Glen Island Park, in New Rochelle N.Y. from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, August 23rd, Next Generation For Christ presents “A Youth Explosion.” “Let Everything that has

Breath Praise The Lord.” Psalm 150:6, Time: 2:00 p.m. Adults $10 and all youth free. Everyone welcome. Toronto & Niagara Falls, Canada: 3-days/2-nights, August 20-22. Package includes: Roundtrip Deluxe Motor Coach transportation, hotel accommodations on Canadian side, 2 breakfast buffets, 2 dinners, professional guided tour of Toronto, CN Tower, Harbor Cruise and Famous Wharf, time at Casa Lama Castle, Maid of the Mist boat ride, Niagara Falls Casino and duty free shopping. Quad $435pp, Triple $450pp, Double $500pp and Single $580pp.VALID PASSPORT. Make checks/money order to: Church of the New Vision; Mail to: Church of the New Vision, P.O. Box 753037, Einstein Station, Bronx, NY 10475; Attention: Canada. For information, please contact B. Brown at 718-671-3748, T. Gavin at 917-587-5057 or church office, 718-671-

Community Protestant Church

31 Bronx on Friday, October 17. Tickets are $75, and will be available beginning July 6. The CCIOC is also preparing a souvenir journal and ask that you submit ads. Ad submissions, including photos and payments, are due by no later than September 16. For reservations or additional information, call 718-671-1861 or 917620-2859. 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

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 ongoing. You could contact the church at the number listed below. The Church of the New Vision is located at 115 Einstein Loop, Bronx, NY 10475; Telephone #: (718) 6718746 or (718) 320-0409. Our mailing address is: Church of the New Vision, P.O. Box 753037, Bronx, NY, 10475. Please visit our website at www.churchofnewvision.com. —Carole Haque

On behalf of our Pastor, Reverend Dr. Calvin E. Owens, and our church family, welcome to Community Protestant Church, a church of love and understanding, located at 1659 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, NY 10469; telephone: (718) 862-9172. SUMMER CHURCH SCHEDULE (DRESS-DOWN ATTIRE, JULY 13 – SEPTEMBER 7) 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, 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.11:00 a.m. Neighborhood Bible Study Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Extension of Prayer and Worship Service – Every first, second and third Fridays at 7:00 p.m. OTHER SCHEDULED EVENTS: TODAY, Saturday, July 19, 2:00 p.m. - CRUISE DAY KICK OFF FOR THE WOMEN’S GUILD CHRISTMAS/ NEW YEAR EXTRAVAGANZA, December 22, 2015 – January 3, 2016. A FANTASTIC 12-NIGHT

SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE ABOARD THE MAGNIFICENT QUEEN MARY 2, departing from New York, Red Hook in Brooklyn. Ports of Call: St. Thomas, Charlotte Amalie; St. Kitts, Basseterre; St. Lucia, Castries; St. Maarten, Phillipsburg; Tortola, Road Town. We invite you to get additional information about the cruise and meet fellow travelers, by attending CRUISE DAY KICK OFF at the CPC Church Annex, 2053 Asch Loop (Co-op City). Deposit $500 plus insurance. (A $50 discount for reservation made on Cruise Day). RSVP: (718) 320-1435, (718) 671-5961 or (718) 320-8576.

Saturday, October 18th, 9:00 p.m. 2:00 a.m. – Enjoy a great evening of entertainment at the South Carolina Committee’s Annual Dance in Dreiser Auditorium, Co-op City. Music by DJ Jimmy Pressley. Ticket: $25 in advance (no tickets sold at door); available by calling (718) 3798514; (718) 671-5493, (718) 6710231. 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 Mitchell

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! If you seek wise counsel, you multiply your chances for sound decisions. Let’s look at scripture to support this.

Proverbs 15:16-23 says: 16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure with trouble. 17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a fatted calf with hatred. 18 A wrathful man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger allays contention. 19 The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns, but the way of the upright is a highway. 20 A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

21 Folly is joy to him who is destitute of discernment, but a man of understanding walks uprightly. 22 Without counsel, plans go awry, but in the multitude of counselors they are established. 23 A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word spoken in due season, how good it is! Invitations: Our Sweet Hour of Prayer will be today at 3 p.m. Sunday School is tomorrow 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. Please come out and support these services. If you’re into gospel rap/holy hiphop, go to www.datpiff.com and download music from Vernon Little free of charge. He also has videos on YouTube. You will be blessed, encouraged, and inspired. We are located at 171 Dreiser Loop in Section 1. Our phone # is (347) 2764925. Jesus loves you, and so do we. —Apostle Gladys R. Little

Faith In God Church & Bible Institute

Co-op City Times / July 19, 2014

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

A king once owned a rare and beautiful jewel of which he was very proud for it had no equal anywhere. One day, the gem accidentally was deeply scratched. The king called in the most skillful craftsmen of his realm and offered a great reward if they could remove the imperfection from his treasured jewel. But try as they might, none could repair the damage, and the king was sorely distressed. After some time, a very talented artist came to the king and offered to make the rare stone even more beautiful than before the accident. Impressed by his confidence, the

king entrusted his precious gem to the artist’s care. After several weeks of secluded workmanship, the man returned with the jewel. With superb skill, he had engraved a lovely flower around the damaged area, using the deep scratch to make the stem. The story of the king and the craftsman contains a profound lesson for us. On many occasions in our lifetime, we sustain spiritual wounds and emotional bruises. We can let them remain ugly soars upon our lives and characters, or we can use the damage and the scratches to create images of beauty that will enhance the meaning of our lives.

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-

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

It is with sadness that I am announcing the closing of the Co-op City Jewish Community Council office in Dreiser Loop. Due to funding and budget cuts, we will close our doors on Friday, August 1. This office has been an active and vital part of the Co-op City community for over 30 years. Henceforth, all clients over the age of 60 may use the services of JASA, located in the Bartow

shopping center, lower level; 718-3202066. Those under 60 may seek help with our local politicians or with Riverbay personnel if the issue is regarding DRIE or STAR. It has been 25 years since I first started working here, and I have met thousands of wonderful people. I will miss you all and wish you all the best in the future! —Lynn Levine

Co-op City Jewish Community Council

If you see something, say something! CCPD - 718-671-3050

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1528 Castle Hill Avenue Bronx, NY 10462 www.shalomjewish.com Services from Our Chapel, Graveside or Synagogue Parking Facilities • Pre-Arrangements

Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City

Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City, Young Israel of Baychester, Section 5 at 120 Erdman Place (behind the Lobby 27B), welcomes you to pray with them. Tel. for the Synagogue, 1718-379-6920. Note: New office hours are on Thursday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sunday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Candle Lighting on Friday, July 25th is at 8:01 p.m. Shabbat ends today, Saturday, July 19th at 9:02 p.m. Coming Events: Saturday, July 19th at 9:00 a.m., please join Rabbi Daniel Kronengold and the congregation in prayer. Be part of the Minyon. Good and Welfare: Do you need a tree certificate sent “in Honor of” or “in Memory of” a special occasion or a condolence? You can give a living gift for the cost of $15 per tree. For more information, you can call the office at 1-718-379-6920. We can accommodate you.

Synagogue members, we need your donations in order to have a Kiddish at our Shabbot services on Saturdays. Please mail in your contributions or bring it to our office on Sunday. Rabbi Kronengold would greatly appreciate your participation in this endeavor. If you are feeling under the weather, we wish you all a speedy recovery. Get well wishes to Jerry Berlofsky who is now in rehab at Dumont. Mimi Berlofsky welcomes all calls at 347427-4526. A very happy and healthy birthday with many more to come to Mimi Berlofsky, July 4th; to Mike Lubliner, July 5th; Eileen Satinoff, July 13th and Zelda Berkowitz, July 19th. A happy anniversary to Sheila and Marty Linder on July 4th. Wishing all our members health, happiness, peace and prosperity. Your support is always appreciated. Thank you. Shalom. —Miriam Berlofsky

The Men’s Club is running a trip to the MOUNT AIRY CASINO in Pennsylvania on MONDAY, August 18. The COST: $33 per person. Each person gets $25 slot and a $10 food voucher. Player may use any machine or table. I would like to remind you that you need a government photo ID card to get your bonus slot play. Payment is due by August 8. Please send checks to: The Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City, Attention: Men’s Club, 120 Erdman Place, Building 27B, Bronx NY, 10475.

We provide a free snack going, play games, and on the return trip, we show a movie. FOR RESERVATIONS, CALL: Gary, (718) 671-8424 or Bruce, (718) 320-2234. PLEASE NOTE: PICK-UP TIMES HAVE CHANGED Pick-up stops: Einstein Loop, 8:00 a.m.; Asch Loop, 8:15 a.m.; Dreiser Loop, 8:20 a.m. Everyone is invited to all our functions. We hope you will join us. Shalom! —Bruce Gitelson

Men’s Club Traditional Synagogue

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Evangelical Church of Co-op City – UMC Open Doors, Open Hearts and Open Minds

Come & Visit Us – We welcome you to God’s House – Your House – One Family in Christ. We are a congregation with spirit-filled worship, offering a variety of opportunities for spiritual growth, fellowship and service to God and our community. We are a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and bilingual congregation and all are welcome. Services are at the church at 2350 Palmer Avenue, across the street from Building 30. Parking is available. Sunday Services – The first Sunday of the month is a bilingual service with communion at 10 a.m. All other Sunday services are as follows: English Service at 9 a.m. and the Spanish Service at 11:30 a.m. There are Bible studies in English and Spanish at 10:30 a.m. We also have a children’s service during the

English service. Sunday School For Children: Every Sunday at 9:15 a.m. – 10:30 am. Classes are for 3 yrs. – 12 yrs. The curriculum being used will be The Super Book. Prayer Night (English) & Prayer Morning (Spanish): The Lord said, “Whenever two or more are gathered in my name, I am in the midst of them.” Matthew 18:20. We will be having a prayer night on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the church building. Come and bring your prayer needs so we can pray together. Also on Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m., there is prayer till 11:15 a.m. in Spanish. Family Night: Friday night family night is back. Come and have an enjoyable time for the whole family. Starts at 7:30 p.m. every Friday. Bible Study

will be in Spanish or English, whichever you prefer. Crescendo Christian Music School: Learn piano, guitar, percussion, flute, voice and theory. Contact Maestro Frank Colon at (917) 753-3644. The school will be open from Monday – Friday, 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Private and group lessons are available. Earlier lessons can be arranged. All ages are welcome. Registration is free and rates are affordable. Two-day trip Lancaster, Pa. to see Joy to the World: November 21 & 22. Also included is shopping at Rockville Square Mall & Bird in Hand Farmers Market, Nat’l. Christmas Center + dinner, breakfast, hotel & transportation. If you are interested, please call Barbara at (347) 603-7473; if there is no answer,

leave a message. Cost is $240 per person double occupancy, triple occupancy is $232/person, single occupancy is $297 & children 12 or under is $169 and must have 2 adults in the same room. Seats are going fast so get your reservations & deposits/payments in quickly. Remember this is first come, first serve. Flea Market: September 13. Mark your calendars to shop at our flea market with all kinds of goodies. If you are interested in being a vendor, please call Pauline at 718-320-1552 (mornings, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. or evenings, 5 p.m. & 8 p.m.); Priscilla, (347) 987-8219 (If no answer, leave a message) or Barbara, (347) 603-7473 (If no answer, leave a message) and we will gladly send you an application. —Rev. Dr. Milca C. Plaud

The Pentecostal Tabernacle welcomes everyone to attend worship service at 120 Benchley Place, Building 24, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. Sunday School for all age group begins at 10:30 a.m. every Sunday morning. Worship service starts at 11:45 a.m.2 p.m. WEDNESDAYS: Prayer and fasting service will be held 11 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Prayer meeting and Bible study will also be held every Wednesday evening starting 7:30 p.m. FRIDAYS: Youth service will be held at 7 p.m. for all young people who would like to participate in Bible study, music and singing. FOCUS: The faith of the apostle Paul was active and visibly impacting the lives of multitudes everywhere he went. Likewise, our faith in Jesus Christ should impact those around us. PAUL was a native of Tarsus in Asia Minor, and although he was Grecian Jew, he was a

strict Pharisee. Paul was born a Roman citizen and after receiving his education in Tarsus, he came to Jerusalem and studied at the feet of Gamaliel who was a Pharisee and a celebrated doctor of the law. However, he bitterly opposed the church and became one of the leaders in persecution against the Christians until he came in contact with Jesus who said Saul, Saul why persecutes thou me? Saul’s conversion shows how a man can be fearfully wrong and yet think that he is right, it also shows how no case is hopeless when we turn our lives over to God. Here we see how Paul wrote words of encouragement to the church. They are as follow: (Romans 1:14-17) I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and the unwise. So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also. For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation

to everyone that believeth, to the Jews first, and also to the Greeks For therein is the Righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, the just shall live by faith. (I am a debtor). Paul described his debt as being one to two cultures, to the Greeks and those who are not Greeks, Whom the Greeks considered to be Barbarians. In other words, he was prepared to discharge his debt to all men, whether educated or uneducated,

whether cultured or uncultured. His commitment included the people of Rome, the most influential and cosmopolitan city in the world. The heart of Paul’s message was faith in Jesus Christ, by which all could come before the presence of God with equal standing and all could receive the gift of eternal life. For further information, call 718-3240334 or 718-320-4218. —Rev. R. Sibblies

Pentecostal Tabernacle

St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church

Fr. Taylor and the congregation of St. Joseph's cordially invite you to worship with us in Co-op City at 155 Dreiser Loop, lower level. All are welcome. 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 per month. P.S. For the months of July and August, the Sunday School and the Bible Study Group will be on summer break. We look forward to welcoming everyone at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 20, when we will celebrate The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost. Church Picnic: Please remember our picnic in the park at Pelham Bay on Saturday, July 26.

Fundraising Event: • The trip to Toronto, Canada, has been sold out. Thanks for your support. For those on the payment plan, please remember to make your payments. • Get ready for an 8-day cruise on the Carnival Splendor, leaving out of New York on August 12, 2015: Grand Turk, Half Moon Cay, The Bahamas and Nassau, with fun days at sea. Ocean view cabins start at $1,297 and inside cabins start at $1,217, depending on how many persons per cabin. Flyers with more information, including a suggested payment plan, are available. Outreach Program: We continue to collect non-perishable food for the feeding program at Grace Episcopal Church in West Farms. Please remember to donate. For additional information on the above, please call the church at 718320-0844, or visit our website: http://www.stjosephsepcbronx.org . “But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.” (Psalm 86:15) —M. Chambers

CO-OP CITY FOOT CARE CENTER SECTION 5 • BUILDING 29C 4240 HUTCHINSON RIVER PARKWAY EAST

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

Most Union and Insurance Plans Accepted. HIP CMO (Montefiore) Health Plan Accepted. We participate in Postal Workers, Mail Handlers, Letter Carriers, Verizon Workers, 1199, GHI, Blue Shield, Empire Plan, Medicare, Travelers, United Health Care and many other union and major medical plans. Se Habla Español MEDICARE ACCEPTED • HOUSE CALLS BY APPOINTMENT

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1. CHURCH WORSHIP SPACE AVAILABLE: St. Paul's Episcopal /Anglican Church on 489 St. Paul's Place off Washington Avenue, Bronx, wishes to rent out its Worship space on Saturdays and other week days. The Worship space can also be made available for rent on Sundays after 3pm. The Church can seat over three hundred people. 2. 7,500 SQUARE FOOT SPACE, comprising a two story attached annex building to St. Paul's Episcopal Church available for rent. The space was used as a Pre-School until June 2012. If interested, call Father Scott on 914-384-2929 for an appointment. 8/30

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