Co-op City Times 07/21/12 by Co-op City Times

Vol. 47 No. 29

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Shareholders updated on status of HUD loan guarantee; Board vote scheduled for Aug. 1

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HUD guaranteed loan in final stages of negotiations I’m happy to President’s Message received from the report we moved a community. step closer to possiIn short, what President bly obtaining a potenI’m really saying is tial $621 million lowthat we want to interest refinancing loan guaranteed make sure there are no technicalities by the federal Department of Housing we are not aware of concerning this and Urban Development. Negotihistoric loan, but like many cooperations are ongoing and though things ators, the low interest guaranteed look positive, we, as a Board, have a loan with HUD looks very, very responsibility to you, the shareholders, positive. to make sure that everything in a final The fact that the terms of the agreement with HUD is absolutely the HUD loan guarantee call for just a best deal for Co-op City and that there 3% interest rate is pretty beneficial is no confusion over the terms or any and will reduce Co-op City’s unanswered questions. monthly payments by between $10 I was pleased with the interest million and $12 million each year shown by cooperators at the meeting for the next 15 years. This is clearly this week in Dreiser and the legitia plus since under the current New mate questions raised about potenYork Community Bank loan, we in tial issues not clearly answered yet, Co-op City are paying 5.75% in such as the specifics of oversight interest, and that is set to increase to possibilities if the loan agreement 6.5%. Management has confirmed goes forward. As a Board, we were that New York Community Bank prepared to vote to give Wells Fargo was given an opportunity to match Bank the green light to go ahead the Wells Fargo/HUD loan but with negotiations with HUD, but declined, which is further proof of decided instead, there was no rush the truly favorable low interest rates since the deadline for closing is still of the HUD loan. two months away and we wanted to (Continued on page 2) reflect and discuss the feedback we

Helen Atkins

The skies are clearing and a rainbow appears above Co-op City just as the financial status of the community may be stabilized for the long-term in the near future as a low-interest HUD guaranteed loan is reported to be just over the horizon. Photo by Rahsaan Credit

BY BILL STUTTIG Co-op City shareholders were given their chance to ask questions and express concerns regarding the potential $621M low-interest refinancing deal to be guaranteed by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development at an open Board meeting on Wednesday, July 18 in the Dreiser auditorium. Cathy Pharis from Wells Fargo Bank and Riverbay Counsel Jeffrey Buss updated the community on the potential deal as negotiations with the federal agency are entering their final stages and the deadline for closing on the historic loan or losing it is now less than two months away. The Board of Directors originally planned to vote on a resolution to give

Wells Fargo the go ahead to proceed in negotiating the final terms of the deal with HUD and then close, but it was decided before the meeting to wait two weeks in order to fully digest what the community had to say after hearing the comprehensive details of the loan. The historic vote on whether or not to proceed is now set for the next regular Board business meeting scheduled for August 1st. Most of the handful of shareholders who spoke seemed positive about the terms of the refinancing loan at an interest rate estimated at this time to be just 3% thereby reducing Riverbay monthly payments by $10 to $12 million each year for each of the next 15 years, for a total of (Continued on page 4)

Riverbay successfully exports power to Con Edison during this week’s excessive heat BY BILL STUTTIG With temperatures approaching 100 degrees on Wednesday afternoon, for the second time this summer Riverbay was asked to export power to Con Edison as part of the utility’s Commercial System Relief Program. Shareholders were notified as early as Tuesday of steps being taken to reduce power usage in the community in order for Riverbay to meet Con Edison’s request to export a specific number of megawatts requested by Con Edison. Those steps, included closing the laundry rooms as of 4 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, closing down the Bartow and Einstein Community Center as of 4 p.m., shutting down the rear garage elevators, and turn-

ing off all roof fans as of 4 p.m. During the first major demand request by Con Edison on June 21st, Riverbay shut down all three community centers in order to save power, but Dreiser Community Center was kept open this time in order for an important open meeting of the Riverbay Board of Directors to go on as scheduled. Also in the previous event of June 21, it was a sunny day and lighting in the garages was shut down until needed when dusk began to take effect. On Wednesday afternoon, because of the dark stormy weather, some lighting in the garages had to be provided throughout the course of the event. (Continued on page 10)

Board approves spending $2.9M from Reserve Account (See page 2)

Board approves plan to continue improvements at Co-gen Plant BY JIM ROBERTS Co-op City’s successful cogeneration plant will take the next step forward in its development by bringing a temporary team of experienced power plant leaders to help upgrade operations over the next year. The leadership team idea, recommended by Riverbay’s ongoing cogeneration consultant Bill May, will bring two credentialed professional leaders to join the Riverbay Power Plant team to provide guidance and training to the existing plant staff. During the community’s Open Board Meeting on July 18 at the Dreiser Center,

May explained that the goal of the next step in the plant’s history will be to provide new programs and additional resources to allow the Cogen Plant to “perform at its best and with the best efficiencies possible.” After continuous study by Riverbay Management over the past year, including considering proposals by outside companies to oversee operations and maintenance programs at the plant, the decision was made to continue to manage the cogen plant with Riverbay personnel. “That self perform strategy, however, (Continued on page 3)

Co-op City Times / July 21, 2012

President’s Report One thing my fellow Board colleagues and I seem to be in total agreement on is that we are not going to give up control of our community to outside forces. The proposed loan agreement states that Coop City must remain in the MitchellLama Housing program so long as the loan exists and remains outstanding, but that is no different than the way things are today. Once again, I want to say how pleased I was over what I thought was a constructive and positive meeting this week in Dreiser, and now the Board will take two weeks to digest and consider all that was said, and all questions that were raised before voting on whether Wells Fargo Bank should move forward to negotiate the final stages of the deal with HUD. Another matter I would like to address

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is while I think the majority of the members of the Riverbay Board of Directors are well intentioned and want to do what’s best for the community, at times they seem not to be quite sure of the responsibilities of a Director. The full Board of Directors is the governing body of Co-op City and is responsible for setting policy which Management is supposed to implement. Lone Directors are not supposed to take it upon themselves to interfere with Management, various departments at Riverbay, or with day-to-day operations. Unfortunately, it has been brought to my attention that there have been an increasing number of instances where Management has spent valuable hours which would be better spent working to deliver services to cooperators and keep

all the intricate and numerous operations necessary for Co-op City to run, trying to satisfy arbitrary requests for information for single Directors. Aside from not being appropriate, this wastes many man-hours which could be better spent. I bring this up because I want it to be clear to all Management members, all Riverbay employees, and all cooperators, that no single Director is supposed to act unilaterally by bypassing the Board or myself as President.This has been the proactive with previous Presidents and if every Director started scrambling around on their own initiating projects and demanding unreasonable amounts of information, demanding it be provided on a moment’s notice, the result would only be confusion and chaos, and ultimately, the people of Co-

op City would suffer. At the end of the summer, I plan to appoint Directors to chair respective Board Committees. Here again, it should be noted that the full Board of Directors is the ultimate governing body. While committees are important and perform valuable work, no committee can set policy on its own. Committees are charged with bringing recommendations to the full Board, which, in turn, will then decide whether such suggestions are appropriate to accept or approve. I hope this clears things up for some who seem unsure of what committees and Directors have the power to do. In closing, I hope everyone continues to have a happy and enjoyable summer, but safety comes first, especially on those days when the heat is oppressive outside.

Riverbay Board approves spending $2.9M from Reserve Account to fund capital projects BY ROZAAN BOONE The Riverbay Board approved Resolution 12-46 on Wednesday evening, July 18, at its open Board meeting held in the Dreiser Auditorium authorizing the utilization of $2.9M from the Reserve account to help fund the community’s ongoing capital projects. Originally, Riverbay’s two-year budget for Fiscal Years 2011/2012 and 2012/2013 as adopted by the Riverbay Board on June 22, 2011 called for $28.9M in capital project expenditures over the 2-year period.

Just prior to this action, the refinancing with New York Community Bank (NYCB) which took place on June 15, 2011 provided $20.3M for capital expenses. Therefore, the difference between the projected expenses over what was set aside as part of the refinancing in 2011 for capital projects was $8.6M, $1.8M of which was to be taken from Riverbay Operations and the remaining $7.1M was budgeted to be withdrawn from the Reserve account at NYCB. However, in December, 2011, Riverbay reviewed its budget and on January 17,

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2012 distributed this document to the Board of Directors. In late January, the forecasted budgets for Fiscal Year 2011/2012 & Fiscal Year 2012/2013 were discussed at the Board’s Budget Committee meeting and it was determined that $7M of the projected $8.6M for capital projects would be funded from the Operating budget and only $2.9M would be taken from the Reserve account at NYCB, instead of $7.1M, primarily to continue the roofing and balcony work and finish paying for the windows. Resolutions 12-46, which was submitted by Director Tony Illis and sec-

onded by Director Khalil AbdulWahhab, authorizes Management to draw the $2.9M from the NYCB Reserve account to be used to fund the costs of capital projects. In addition to Directors Illis and Abdul-Wahhab, the resolution was also supported by Board President Helen Atkins, and Directors Eleanor Bailey, Bernard Cylich, Leah Graham, Daryl Johnson, Francine Jones, Othelia Jones, Andrea Leslie, Rev. Calvin E. Owens, Al Shapiro, Raymond Tirado, and Evelyn Turner. Director Evelyn Santiago was absent.

Co-op City Times / July 21, 2012

2nd Combing ty p Cinext Blood Co-oDrive Donate blood and receive 2 Mets tickets Donate blood at the Riverbay Community Blood Drive on Tuesday, July 31, and receive two (2) free tickets to a Mets game. The blood drive will be held from 3-7:30 p.m., in Room 31 of the Bartow Community Center, and even if you are rejected for any reason, you will still receive the free tickets. Anyone in good health between the ages of 17 and 75, a minimum of 110 lbs. and who has not donated within the last 56 days are eligible blood donors. Those above the age of 75 may donate providing they have a note from their doctor stating that the person may donate. Individuals 16 years of age may donate providing they have a consent form completed by a parent or legal guardian. Consent forms are available at the donation site, or online at www.nybloodcenter.org.

Audition for production of The Wiz Black Forum, in conjunction with the Bronx Children’s Theatre, is planning on staging a production of The Wiz starring the community’s children. The cast requires about 25 young actors and actresses between the ages of 6-18—15 youngsters between the ages of 6-11; 5 from the age of 12-15; and 5 between 16-18 years old are needed. Auditions will be held on Saturday, August 11, 10 a.m. sharp in Dreiser Community Center. No experience necessary. Space is limited. Please call 718-3208035 as soon as possible to register. Each child must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

Farmer’s market in Co-op City until Nov. 17 The Farmer’s Market in the park beside the Firehouse at the corner of Asch Loop and Aldrich Street will be there every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. until November 17. WIC & Seniors’ Farmer’s Market coupons are accepted. This program, which offers fresh fruits and vegetables to the community, is a collaboration of the Riverbay Fund and Harvest Home. Please come out and support our local farmers.

Co-Gen will require bolstering the programs where needed with additional training, technology resources and tools to meet the larger and more demanding needs of a state-ofthe-art Combined Cycle Heating and Power Plant vs. the Boiler Plant/Thermal only facility,” May explained. The Riverbay Board of Directors, by a vote of 9 in favor and 1 opposed, with 4 abstentions, approved Resolution #12-42 (revised) to spend $910,000 to upgrade the operations and maintenance programs over the next nine to twelve months. The funds will come from the reserve fund as a capital cost. The one dissenting vote came from Board Director Daryl Johnson, who vehemently expressed his opposition to spending additional shareholder funds to increase the plant’s efficiency and safety when in fact the plant should have been operating at these levels all along. Director Bernie Cylich suggested that the Board table the vote until next meeting, but the majority of the Directors, including Board President Helen Atkins, insisted that the Board take the vote in order to begin making the necessary improvements immediately. Including Board President Helen Atkins, Counsel Jeffrey Buss indicated that he believed that a delay in implementing these new procedures would increase Riverbay’s liability in the event of an accident or injury in the very near future. Director Eleanor Bailey said, “We need to give our workers what they need. We need to get this resolution passed.” The temporary cogen plant leaders will focus their work on three major issues: safety, environmental compliance, and control of equipment and maintenance, May said. Immediate steps will be taken

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to enforce safety procedures for workers and improve productivity. Daily plant operations will be better organized by developing specific operating policies and job descriptions for each staff position in the plant. New software will be used to capture all the work that is done each day and to create a database of preventive maintenance work. Compliance with all environmental reporting requirements will also be strengthened. May, a leading energy consultant in commissioning power plants, oversaw bringing the long-delayed Co-op City cogen plant into operation in 2010 after the initial contractor was removed from the project. Last year, May outlined the challenge of helping the current staff, with years of experience at efficiently operating the heating and cooling plant, to gain the same efficiency at operating the electrical generation component of the plant. Riverbay Management then commissioned a study from the outside consulting firm NAES Corp. to examine the plant’s current operation and how it can be made more efficient. The NAES report, delivered in June 2011, detailed many areas of operational improvement needed to make the plant safer and more efficient. Many of those changes were put in place last year, and then May, through his firm Durfee Landing Company, produced the recommendations this year that led to the Board resolution this week to bring on the outside temporary plant leaders to help implement other suggestions from NAES. The Riverbay cogeneration plant recovers up to 80% of the steam created when it operates the turbines to create

electricity and converts that steam into excess electricity which can be exported/sold to other utilities. In addition to providing energy savings, the plant can produce enough energy to handle the needs of the community, as well as excess energy and capacity, which can be exported and sold to other utilities and to the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) which operates the electric grid in New York. Since going online in January, 2010, according to the Riverbay Finance Department, cogeneration is now producing approximately $18M annually in energy savings for the community, which, without cogeneration, would have been paid to Con Edison. In other Board actions related to the Power Plant, the Board also approved by a vote of 9 to 2, with three abstentions, Resolution 12-43 for a contract change order to allow the long process of installing a new Boiler #2 in the Power Plant in order to have the power plant compliant with city regulations which will prohibit the burning of #6 oil after 2013. The Board also approved Resolution 12-56 to approve a contract change order to allow M&L Power Systems, Inc. to replace some primary and secondary breakers and replace some old equipment in a substation serving Building 1 through 8. The contract change order is for $97,824.73 which brings the total value of M&L’s contract with Riverbay to $384,577, 23. The resolution was passed by a vote of 11 to 1 with 1 abstention. Director Cylich was the lone dissenter in this vote, objecting to what he believes to be the non-union status of M&L Power Systems, Inc. which performs specialized maintenance work on the community’s substations.

“ Tu n es on Tu esda ys” p er for m a n ces ever y Tu esd a y on Sect ion 1 G r een wa y Throughout the months of July and August, the Riverbay Fund is sponsoring Tunes on Tuesdays on the Section 1 Greenway, thanks to funds generated through the community’s generous use of the recycling donation bins. The concerts are held from 7 – 8:30 p.m. every Tuesday throughout the month of July and August, except on Tuesday, August 7, when National Night Out activities will be held. On Tuesday, July 10, residents enjoyed cool jazz with Onaje Allan Gumbs & Friends, featuring special guest Kym Hampton, former WNBA Liberty star. The following Tuesday, July 17, Swing Y Sabor wowed the crowd with Salsa and Bachata. This Tuesday, July 24, the Tender Mercies will be performing Pop and Alternative Country and on Tuesday, July 31, the Unique Band will serve up R&B numbers. Bring your chairs and come join the fun! In case of rain, these concerts will be held in the Dreiser Auditorium B.

Dom est ic Wa t er Ta n k R ep la cem en t , J u ly 26 On July 26, the domestic water tank on the roof of Building 34 will be replaced. Hot and cold water will be shut down in Buildings 33, 34 and 35 at 5:00 a.m. and should be restored by 7 p.m. We appreciate your patience as we complete this work.

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HUD Loan

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approximately $160 million in savings over 15 years. But many of those same shareholders expressed concerns regarding potential changes in oversight procedures once the massive federal agency gets involved with the community. Pharis and Buss explained to the shareholders that as part of the loan guarantee and as long as it remains in effect, Co-op City must remain in the MitchellLama program under the oversight of New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) just as it is now and has been over the past several decades. Some shareholders, including Michael Miller, expressed concern that the new loan would increase the likelihood of carrying charge increases in future years. Pharis said that she believes the opposite to be true, saying that with payments reduced by $10 million to $12 million per year, there is more of a possibility of fewer carrying charge increases in years to come. Later in the meeting, a shareholder asked if the deal closes in September, is there a possibility that the immediate savings can negate the need for the 3% carrying charge increase scheduled to take effect in October of this year. Pharis said that that is not a possibility because the impending carrying charge increase has already been included in the development’s financials provided to HUD to prove the feasibility of the development and the long-term future health of the community and the loan. According to Pharis’ presentation, the process for setting future maintenance charges is not anticipated to change. HUD and Wells Fargo will, however,

have the right to request increases if Riverbay does not and they believe the loan will default or the project will be in trouble without such an increase. Director Bernie Cylich questioned one component of the proposed agreement which requires Riverbay to maintain a reserve account of approximately $38 million by paying approximately $9 million into the reserve each year. Cylich questioned whether that requirement negates most of the financial gain that comes from the lower interest rate. Pharis said that it does not negate the financial gains because the $9 million required to be paid into the reserve funds can be drawn down and used as operating funds during the course of the year as long as the reserve funds are maintained at the required level of approximately $38 million. Directors Al Shapiro and Eleanor Bailey expressed a concern of HUD eventually superseding the authority of the state HCR and gaining control of the community in the future. Pharis said that once the agreement is signed, HUD has to live by the terms of the document which will minimize any additional involvement going forward. Other shareholders questioned why the financials for the terms of the loan have only been projected out over 15 years, when the loan is actually for 35 years. Pharis said that financial projections handed out to the shareholders in attendance were designed to compare the cost of the potential HUD guaranteed loan at 3% versus the existing New York Community Bank loan currently at 5.75% and increasing to 6.5%. She said that the reason why the projections were

made only over a 15-year period is because the current terms of the NYCB agreement requires the loan be refinanced after 15 years so there is nothing to compare the HUD loan to after 15 years. But she added that the HUD guaranteed loan will remain at approximately 3% for the remainder of the 35-year term or until Riverbay makes a decision to pre-pay the loan if ever that would occur. She said during her presentation that the loan cannot be prepaid for the first two years and requires HUD approval for pre-payment for the first five years of the loan with penalties of 8%, 7% and 6%, respectively, for pre-payment during years 3, 4, and 5. The loan can be prepaid with HUD approval after year 5, but with penalties ranging between 5% and 1%, respectively, for years 6 through 10. Pre-payment without penalty is not possible until year 11, according to the presentation Wednesday evening. According to the proposed agreement, Co-op City must remain in the Mitchell-Lama program, as long as the loan remains in effect. Of the $621 million being borrowed as part of the proposed HUD insured loan, $558 million will go to pay off the NYCB loan while approximately $24.7 million will go towards the continuation of capital repair work, including $2.9 million for paving and site work, $2.2 million to finish the roof replacements, $2 million to finish the façade work, $1.4 million to replace entrance doors in all buildings, $1 million for plumbing repairs, $6.5 million for power plant enhancements, $1 million for smoke detectors in all bedrooms; another $1 million for the installation of ground fault interrupters in all kitchens in

bathrooms as required by HUD, $5.5 million for an upgrade of Co-op City’s retail space and another $700,000 for small miscellaneous projects. The additional money borrowed as part of the HUD insured mortgage, according to the presentation, includes $38.5 million to fund a required reserve replacement account, $2.6 million to be kept in an operation deficit escrow account; $11 million for fees and expenses related to the loan, $1.7 million for closing costs and $2 million of contingency costs. $17 million in Riverbay money that currently exists in a New York Community Bank held reserve account as part of the requirements of that existing loan, will be returning to Riverbay, under the terms of this proposed deal, and will be used to offset much of the above costs related to the administration of the newly refinanced mortgage. When asked by a shareholder about a time frame for getting the deal done, Pharis emphasized that it is imperative that any deal gets closed on or before September 14th because, according to the terms of the current loan with NYCB, that is the deadline agreed upon for Riverbay to refinance the existing NYCB loan with a HUD guaranteed loan. After September 14th, steep pre-payment penalties will go into effect which would make any refinancing costs prohibitive and not financially feasible for Riverbay. When asked by a shareholder if NYCB was given a chance to match the Wells-Fargo HUD insured loan, Freedman said that they were asked, but could not feasibly match the 3% rate of the HUD insured loan.

Co-op City HUD Loan Presentation - Wednesday, July 18, 2012 L OAN PART I C I PANT S • Private Lender - Wells Fargo • Federal Support - HUD Insures the Wells Fargo Loan • State Support - SONYMA and HCR SONYMA insures Wells Fargo/HUD for part of loan HCR provides oversight under Mitchell Lama and will handle annual inspections for HUD • Local Support - NYC HDC Provides guarantees to HUD for part of loan E ST I M AT E D L OAN AM O UNT $621,500,000 HUD Insured Mortgage L OAN AM O UNT C OVE R S $558,000,000 - Pay off higher interest rate NYCB Loan $24,685,316 - Provide funds to continue repair work $38,430,000 - Fund a replacement reserve account for future replacements $2,600,000 - Operating Reserve - Initial Funding $11,000,000 - Wells Fargo/HUD/SONYMA/HDC Fees and Expenses $1,725,000 - Closing Costs $2,059,684 - Contingency $638,500,000 $(17,000,000 Funds in NYCB Reserve Account $621,500,000 HUD Loan Amount BE NE F I T S O F A H UD L OAN L OW E R I NT E R E ST R AT E Interest Payment Savings over the first 14 years estimated to be $149 Million • Estimated at approximately 3.0% today, including all of HUD/SONYMA/HDC/Wells ongoing fees (could be lower). • NYCB Loan is currently at 5.75%, and increases over time to 6.50%. • Savings start at nearly $10MM per year and grow to over $12MM per year. • Savings takes into account the loan amount increase to cover additional repair work. • H UD L oa n : 3.0% Full 35 year term $29,808,743 estimated annu-

al payment • NYC B L oa n : 5.75% 7/1/2011-6/30/2013 payment 6.00% 7/1/2013-6/30/2016 payment 6.25% 7/1/2016-6/30/2021 payment 6.50% 7/1/2021-6/30/2026 payment

• $38,870,472 annual • $39,634,973 annual • $40,841,101 annual • $41,659,206 annual

BE NE F I T S O F T H E L OANYO U NE VE R H AVE T O R E F I NANC E BUT YO U C AN P R E PAY AF T E R T W O YE AR S • HUD loan is for 35 years, and will be fully paid off at the end of the loan. • NYCB loan is for 15 years, and will have a balance of $398,430,605 in 2026 when it has to be refinanced. BE NE F I T S O F T H E L OAN-ABI L I T Y T O PAY O F F H UD L OAN W I T H O UT AP P ROVAL AF T E R F I VE YE AR S Year 1 Cannot prepay Year 2 Cannot prepay Year 3 Can prepay with HUD approval and penalty of 8% Year 4 Can prepay with HUD approval and penalty of 7% • Year 5 Can prepay with HUD approval and penalty of 6% • Year 6 Can prepay with penalty of 5% • Year 7 Can prepay with penalty of 4% • Year 8 Can prepay with penalty of 3% • Year 9 Can prepay with penalty of 2% • Year 10 Can prepay with penalty of 1°h • Years 11-35 Can prepay with no penalty BE NE F I T S O F T H E L OANF UND O NG O I NG P H YSI C AL NE E DS • The HUD loan provides money to finish work that is underway, as well as funds to upgrade the commercial centers, and to fund a reserve for future replacements.

R E PAI R S F UNDE D W I T H L OAN P RO C E E DS $2,918,563 Paving/parking lots/site work $2,243,000 Finish roof replacements $2,057,591 Finish façade work $1,384,700 Replace entry doors $1,070,000 Plumbing/HVAC Repairs $6,537,300 Power Plant Work $1,153,400 Smoke detectors in all bedrooms $1,152,900 GFI Receptacles in Kitchens & Baths $5,446,292 Upgrade Retail Centers $721,570 Miscellaneous $$24,685,316 R E SE RVE F O R R E P L AC E M E NT AC C O UNT • $38,430,000 Funded at closing from loan proceeds and funds already held by NYCB. • $ 9,223,600 Put into reserve each year from maintenance fees ($600 per unit per year). • These funds can be drawn down to replace building components as needed throughout the loan. The annual deposits do not increase the operating budget, as the money for covered items will not have to come from the operating budget. O P E R AT I NG R E SE RVE • We have proposed to HUD that an operating reserve of six months of mortgage payments be funded over time as follows: * One month at closing * One month per year for each of the first five loan years • These funds will be held by Wells Fargo, and will only be used if Riverbay misses a mortgage payment. If funds are used, they must be replaced over the coming twelve months. • HUD still has to approve this proposal. F UT UR E M AI NT E NANC E C H AR G E I NC R E ASE S • The process for setting future maintenance charges is not anticipated to change. HUD and Wells Fargo will, however, have the right to request increases through DHCR if Riverbay does not and we believe the loan will default or the project will be in trouble without such increases.

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Management Report This week, we had a major leak on a 2½ inch water feed line in Building 10B on the A and B apartment line (for the living room convectors). This riser provides chilled water to the convectors at the rate of approximately 150 to 200 gallons of water per minute. The break in the riser took place at an expansion joint, where two sections of the pipe are joined together. Usually, we have some forewarning that the pipe at the joint needs repair because there are signs of a leak. However, in this case, there were no signs of leak and it appears that the joint just gave way inside the wall. In addition to the cooperators calling about the condition, the engineers in the power plant noticed a considerable increase in make up water and made arrangements to shut down the water to the entire building until Maintenance could get a handle on how widespread the problem was and our Maintenance supervisors shut down the water to the A and B apartment lines as soon as they started to receive the calls. These departments, along with our Buildings and Grounds, CSO staff and our elevator service company responded quickly and effectively to mitigate water damage throughout the apartments and the public areas of the building, including our elevators. Public Safety officers quickly arranged to help set up barriers on the roof to allow for safe passage from the A and C section of Building 10 so that residents could walk down the stairs of the B section if they chose to. As always, our elevator service company brought the elevators above the floor that received water penetration. Unfortunately, because of the volume of water that flowed from the apartment into the elevator shaft, there was water damage to the elevator cars.

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Marion Scott Real Estate, Inc. We do have a preventive maintenance plan in place for this piping; there are two riser lines for the a/c system, the feed line and the return line. The feed line sends the chilled water to the convectors in the apartments and the return line sends the condensate water back to the power plant to be recooled and re-used. Every time we have to replace an expansion joint on either the feed line or the return line side of the piping, we automatically change the other expansion joint simultaneously. We will instruct our Maintenance staff to also look for signs of deterioration along the expansion joints if and when they have to open up the chase wall to make repairs. W OR KING WI TH THE C IT Y AND STATE AGENC IES Our meeting on Friday with representatives from the city of New York’s Department of Environmental Protection and Department of Transportation went quite well. It worked out well that it was raining when we met on Friday because it made it a lot easier to show them the ponding problems that exist at various locations throughout the complex. The most prevalent are along Alcott Place, Bellamy Loop, Benchley Place and Einstein Loop. Along with the representatives from the city, Management was joined by Mr. Khalil Abdul-Wahhab who has participated in all of the meetings held here recently with these agencies about the conditions that exist in the community.

I cannot stress enough how pleased we are to have the type of cooperation that we are receiving from these two agencies, the idea of having both agencies present at the same time, was to ascertain what we would need each agency to do in order to correct the conditions. Coming off of our inspections, one thing is certain and that is some of the work required to resolve these conditions will have to be done by the housing company, for example, the sidewalks along Alcott Place, near Buildings 18 and 17 and on the south side of Einstein Loop, near the shopping center, will have to be replaced by the housing company. The city of New York’s Department of Transportation has agreed to come right behind us and repave the street so that both sidewalk and street are pitched properly to allow rain water to flow to the appropriate drains. The DEP will help ensure that these drains are cleaned regularly to mitigate back-ups. However, the DOT cannot repave the streets until this fall, which is not bad timing because it will give the housing company some time to identify the necessary funds to do the sidewalk repairs and as a result, this work will be done before we get into winter when freezing rain and snow leaves these sections of the street with large sections of ice that are dangerous to pass over either on foot or in a vehicle. The other sections inspected will just need repair work by the DOT and they have promised to address these areas during the normal schedule for said repairs which will be the spring of 2013. This work will also take into consideration the ponding that exists near Buildings 21, 24, 23 and the entrance of the Broun Place townhouses. Once again, we thank the agencies and the community’s patience regarding these mat-

ters. BASKET BALL C OURT R ENOVATI ONS/ NEW PLAY SYST EM S As you know, we have a number of state of the art playgrounds throughout the development. We realized that some of the basketball courts were in need of repair or restoration as well. The courts in the worst condition were in Section Five near Erskine Place. That being said, we contracted to have these courts resurfaced and repainted. The contractor hired to do this work restored the surface of the courts approximately three weeks ago and advised us that we would have to wait 30 days for the asphalt to cure before they could paint over the surface. Therefore, we are now looking to have the newly surfaced courts painted by next Wednesday or Thursday, weather permitting, at which time we will replace the basketball rims and the one missing fiberglass back board and re-open for use to the community. We are also looking to start purchasing playground equipment for older children, who are in the pre-teens category (up to 12 years old) as the majority of the play equipment throughout the complex is really geared towards younger children. One recommendation has been an electronic play system for the heart and lungs, which features four sleek, interconnected towers, nine games with one or two player options, with various skill levels to help keep the players interested. Our thoughts are that we purchase one of these units or systems and see how receptive the kids are to using it, and, if it meets with their approval, we could look to replicate in other sections of the development. We will keep the community informed of our progress with this project.

Co-op City Times / July 21, 2012

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Clarifying position To the E ditor : I am writing this letter in response to a letter to the editor in last week’s paper entitled “Modern Day Blockbusting.” In this letter, the cooperator states, “Having lost steam in the last Riverbay Board election, with a privatization pusher not reelected, …”

Since I was the only Director not reelected, the logical conclusion is that the cooperator was referring to me. Obviously, this cooperator has not read my viewpoints or my campaign column on privatization, or they would know that I have constantly stated that I was

personally against privatization. I am proud of my service on the Riverbay Board of Directors and stand behind all my decisions while a member of the Board. I also have no problem with criticism, as long as the facts are correct. —Willia m Gor don

Derek Alger Director of Communications

Rozaan Boone Editor-in-Chief

Bill Stuttig Associate Editor

Jim Roberts Business Manager

Let’s act responsibly

Jennifer Piovanetti Operations Manager

To t h e E d it or : We’ve just seen Management notices posted imploring us to “Please, please save electricity today.” The last sentence, “The City Has Real Problems,” puzzled me and made me wonder why now, when we here in Co-op City have the benefits both of cogeneration and new generators protecting us from power shortages? Why now? Then it struck me what the special problems is that NYC is facing right now. It’s the Con Ed lockout of the union workers, even in the midst of summer heat wave urgencies. I made some phone calls and found out more: On July 1st (the contract end date) at 2 a.m., union and Con Ed were still in negotiations. On June 21, union

had asked for federal mediation, but Con Ed refused. The union made it clear that they would continue working and trying to achieve an acceptable contract; mediators were still in the building (since 6/21/12) waiting for Con Ed to accept their services. Suddenly at 2:15 a.m. on Sunday, 7/1/12, Con Ed declared a lockout! No notice, no warning—that minute! With federal mediators ready to help, but still refused by Con Ed, 8,500 workers were locked out! Interestingly, one of Con Ed’s contract demands was that the union give 7-days notice if a strike were to be called, also calling for drastic reductions in retirement pensions for all new workers, reductions in health benefits for all (but not

Management) at the same time as increases (double, I understand) in health plan costs to the workers. Actually, we can help the city solve its problem. We can call on our elected representatives to urge Con Ed to end the lock-out while the negotiations continue (now in mediation). We can call Con Ed too to pressure them to stop endangering NYC. Each of us, including youth and we old timers, can do at least one thing (besides being cautious about the use of lights and appliances). We are over 15,000 households and far more individuals. Think of the power we can have toward ending the lockout, toward ending this danger to New York’s safety. —H a r r iet Silver

First Reading of Resolutions R iver b a y Boa r d of Dir ect or s J u ly 18, 2012 R e s ol u t i on 1 2- 57 — Tindel Replacement Windows Credit C/O 4

Contract 2290 R e s ol u t i on 12 -5 8 – Directors Viewpoints R es ol u t i on 1 2- 59 – Hoist Inspections in Ash Cart Rooms for two

years R esolu t ion 12-60 – A/E Services for Upgrade of Entrance Lobbies Contract 2759 R esolu t ion 12-61 – Sex Offenders

Second Reading Resolution #12-42 (revised) SUBM I T T E D BY: K h a lil Ab d u l-Wa h h a b SE C O NDE D BY: Al Sh a p ir o BOAR D OF DI R E C TO R S M E E T I NG DAT E D: J u ly 18t h , 2012 W HE R E AS, In 2011 the Cogeneration Plant supplied Co-op City’s thermal and electricity while simultaneously going through the shake-out, trouble shooting and cycle improvements associated with a major new industrial plant; and W H E R E AS, Management believes that the plant is best served with a selfmanaged Operations and Maintenance (O & M) strategy that utilizes existing staff with additional reinforcement as proposed by Bill May; and W H E R E AS, Management recom-

mends that the Board approves Bill May’s proposal to bring in credentialed professional leadership for guidance and training of the existing plant staff and to further establish O&M policies consistent with better performance and industry standards over a period of 9-12 months at a cost of $910,000.00 and that the costs as a capital cost related to the start-up of the Cogeneration plant should be funded from the reserve account. NOW BE I T R E SO LVE D T H AT, the Board approves Bill May’s Proposal to bring in credentialed professional leadership to temporarily join the plant team to provide guidance and training to existing plant staff to establish a self-managed Operations and Maintenance strategy consistent with better performance and industry standards over a period of 9-12

months at a cost of $ 910,000.00 and that the costs as a capital cost related to the start-up of the Cogeneration plant should be funded from the reserve account and; BE I F F UR T H E R R E SO LVE D, That this Resolution is effective immediately and that the President is authorized to sign all Agreements relating to this resolution and that Management is directed to take all necessary steps to carry out this Resolution. YE S: At k in s, Ba iley, I llis, O . J ones, O wen s, Sh a p ir o, T ir a d o, Tu r n e r, Ab du l-Wa h h a b NO: J ohn son ABSTAI N: C ylich , G r a h a m , F. J on es, L eslie ABSE NT: Sa n t ia go Pa ssed (See pa ge 13 for mor e r esolutions.)

REMINDER FROM CSO REGARDING REPAIRS C oop er a t or s a r e r em in d ed t h a t R iver b a y Ma in t en a n ce st a ff will n ot en t er a p a r t m en t s t o m a k e r ep a ir s u n less a n a d u lt is p r esen t . I f you h ave a sch ed u led Ma in t en a n ce a p p oin t m en t , p lea se m a k e su r e t h a t you or a r esp on sib le a d u lt is a t h om e—n ot a m in or —or else r ep a ir s will n ot b e m a d e.

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Public Safety Report CCPD urges all residents to carry identification at all times BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO The Co-op City Department of Public Safety urges all residents to obtain and carry identification at all times. People of all ages should carry verified photo identification at all times. The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles offers a Non-Driver Identification card for persons seeking an identification card without having to get a driver’s license. Non-Driver Photo Identification cards are available to persons of all ages who can provide proof of name and age. To apply for a Non-Driver Photo Identification Card, applicants must respond to the Department of Motor Vehicles with valid proof of age and identity. Children under age 16 require permission of their parent. All persons applying for a Non-Driver Photo Identification Card, Learner’s Permit or Driver’s License must present a valid original United States Social Security Card. The Social Security Card is one document that must be presented. The other forms of identification go by a point system; a total of 6 points must be presented. A United States Passport has a value of 4 points an original Birth Certificate has a value of 2 points. Health Insurance cards, school identification cards and credit cards also have point values of 1 or 2 points. A parent with a valid Driver’s License, Learner’s Permit or

Non-Driver Identification card can complete a form if identity is established and the last points are not present. Visit the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles at http://www.dmv.ny.gov if you have any questions regarding identification requirements. The fee for a New York State NonDriver Photo Identification card is between $9 to $10 with an expiration period of 4-5 years and $13 to $14 with an expiration period of 8-9 years. The shorter expiration period is designed for those persons who are planning to apply for a Learner’s Permit or Driver’s License within a short time. Applying for a Learner’s Permit is much easier if you already have a Non-Driver Identification card. If issued after the Social Security Card requirement, no other identification is required. If you are missing any documents, begin the process to replace them. The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles also offers an Enhanced Driver’s Licenses (EDL) and Enhanced Non-Driver Identification Cards (ENDID). These cards can be utilized at certain border crossings between the United States and Canada only by land or by sea. Check with your travel agent or the United States Department of State at http://www.state.gov/ if you have any questions regarding whether the

Enhanced Identification is appropriate for an upcoming trip. If in doubt, a Passport is always a better option. Applying for one before you actually need one is less stressful and saves on a rush fee. Carrying valid identification is very important for young and old alike. Teens and young adults may need to present identification in a variety of different situations. Senior citizens may be asked to show proof of age to obtain discounts and promotions. During these times of increased alertness and safety precautions, the ability to identify oneself is extremely valuable. Securing required documents and applying for identification cards before they are needed is a lot less stressful than sifting through documents right before you need them for an upcoming trip. Even though the 4th of July has come and gone, residents may be tempted to use some leftover fireworks. Using consumer fireworks in Co-op City, New York City or anywhere is dangerous and may also be illegal. New York City put in effect a Zero Tolerance policy regarding the sale or use of illegal fireworks within the limits of New York City. Here in Coop City, the Zero Tolerance laws are enforced by both the New York City Police Department, as well as the Co-op City Department of Public Safety. Co-op

City residents are also subject to receiving a Community Complaint if they are arrested by any police agency within the geographical confines of Co-op City. Residents are reminded that barbequing is not permitted on any of the public areas of Co-op City. Strict guidelines set forth by the New York City Fire Department are in effect for barbequing only on terraces or townhouse patios. Propane tanks are strictly prohibited by the New York City Fire Department in any multiple family dwellings. Residents are also reminded that Bike Riding is not permitted near buildings, in shopping malls or anywhere else signs prohibiting bicycle riding are posted. The Public Safety Department would like to remind everyone to stay safe this summer, especially near pools, beaches and other bodies of water. Unguarded beaches and pools are a threat to children, as well as adults. Always remember, if you see something, say something. Call 9-1-1 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050 or online at www.ccpd.us. Callers may remain anonymous when giving information. The Co-op City Department of Public Safety would like to thank all persons who have called in suspicious activity. It is by your actions that the crime rate remains low and a high quality of life is maintained.

Public Safety Blotter: July 9-July 11 J u ly 11, E in st ein L oop A female complainant reported that an unknown male touched her inappropriately. This matter is currently under investigation. J u ly 11, 99 E in st ein L oop A complainant reported that someone removed their side view mirrors from their vehicle parked inside the garage. J u ly 09, Bel la m y L oop

a n d C o-op C it y Bou leva r d A complainant reported that upon arriving to their parked car, they found the tires had been slashed. J u ly 09, 135 E in st ein L oop A teen was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct after he was observed throwing a skateboard at a passing motorist and refused to leave the area when instructed.

Co-op City Times / July 21, 2012

Co-op City - A great place to live Being away for a short while was great. It allowed me to review, meditate and to think of new ideas to implement for myself, my organization, my community and the world. At a church outing last Saturday, I met a cooperator who had great things to say about Co-op City. Although she and her husband are seniors, they do not plan to leave this community. She commented on the cleanliness, safety and that Manhattan shopping and entertainment are not far away. On the day that I returned, the Riverbay Fund presented Tunes on Tuesday featuring the Great Onaje Allan Gumbs & Friends performing their Cool Jazz. Many young, middle aged and senior cooperators came out to enjoy the evening of entertainment. Thank you to the Riverbay Fund and Michelle Sajous for providing us with such a pleasant evening. Meeting wit h Cit y an d St at e Agencies Recently, Management and a few Board Directors met with city and state agencies in order to get some muchneeded improvements around our community. Today, I am seeing some of the results of that initiative. The Dept. of Transportation has mounted larger street signs, which is a vast improvement, especially for those who are a little older and don’t see quite as well as they used to; and for those non-residents who are attempting to find their way to a particular address in the community. In some of the areas around Co-op City, it was indeterminable as to what agency was responsible. There was a resolution regarding most of the areas, however, the island along Bartow Avenue, between Asch Loop and Co-op City Blvd. needs maintenance. Though com-

Director’s Viewpoint

Francine Reva Jones Secretary

ing off Exit 11 on I-95 North is presently inconvenient, it will soon be much better when all the turning arrows and lanes are in place at the intersection of Bartow and Baychester Avenues. I must sometimes drive on Bellamy Loop and occasionally on Casals Place and it was good to read that those areas have been serviced and, hopefully, are no longer like riding a roller coaster. For several months, a cooperator residing in Section 5 has requested a bus shelter at the Express bus stop. I informed him about the DOT Bench Program where benches are placed in the areas where there is insufficient space for a shelter. However, he was insistent on having a shelter and has been in communication with General Manager Cooper regarding moving back the retaining wall to allow for additional space for the bus shelter. The Parks Department rep. was very helpful and promised to remove unwanted tree stumps. There have been many trees planted, which are beautiful and healthy as well. At that meeting, all the city and state representatives were helpful and aimed to please, except for the representative from the Dept. of Sanitation, who gave us no credit for the private sanitation collection

that we maintain. They even gave Management a difficult time regarding emptying one additional trashcan across the street from Truman H.S. I trust that this issue was resolved. Ga r a ge Sp ace Recently, I met a young lady in the Bartow Center who recently moved into Section 5. She and her friend do not have a parking space in Garage 7 or 8 and I advised her to place her name on the waiting list. After hearing her complaints of how difficult it was parking there, and how they would sometimes choose to stay at home rather than go out and return with nowhere to park, I informed her about the half price parking in Garage 5 for Section 5 residents only. That is not much consolation, but it’s better than nothing. I still contend that it was a mistake to repair the garages. They should have been torn down – not all at once – and newer models erected that could hold more automobiles. This would have resolved the parking problem in Section 5. New Dir ect or Similar to my complimentary statements of Directors Daryl Johnson and Leah Graham, acclaim must be extended to Director Evelyn Turner who has begun enthusiastically, aggressively and creatively. If there is something that needs establishing, correcting or improving, she is on top of it. Keep up the good work, Evelyn! Wa shing M achines Building 20 has just received the new washing machines. I visited the laundry room yesterday to check them out and to ask my neighbors about them. All three people commented that their clothes washed clean and that there was no prob-

lem. I noticed that there was less water than the old machines, however, we were informed of that prior to the Board vote to accept them. In any event, please be reminded that Management has advised that the water levels were increased for the wash and rinse cycles in all machines that have already been installed. All machines scheduled to be installed will also have the water level adjustment made. The adjustment adds approximately 3.5 gallons of water in total. Remember that these are high efficiency washers which by design use less water. If residents are overloading the washers, they will not wash properly. Sometimes we need to make certain adjustments given the new technology. River bay Boa r d Com m it tees Please note that cooperators will soon be invited to join several of the Riverbay Board committees, including: Buildings & Grounds, Commercial Leasing, Community Relations/Seniors/Handicapped, Cooperator Appeals, Contract Compliance, Construction, Garage, Inventory & Purchasing, Sales, Security and Youth. Kindly take the time to review these committees and select one or two that you would like to join. Pa r t icipa te Remember to participate in community events and attend your Building Association meeting in order to meet your neighbors and to get updated information about your building and community. Should you be unable to resolve any issue through your Building Association, you may contact me for help: Francine Jones, Board Director, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Ave., Bronx, NY 10475 or call me at 718-671-5957.

Blood is Urgently Needed - Blood Bank Coming July 31st 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 to please donate. All who respond to this call for giving blood will receive two (2) free tickets to a Mets game; Those who are rejected for one reason or another will also be given tickets. The Riverbay Community Blood Bank will be hosting this blood drive in three weeks in the Bartow Community Center with the assistance of Riverbay Corporation. The blood drive will be held Tuesday, July 31, 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 providing they have a note from their doctor stating that the person may donate. Individuals 16 years of age may donate providing they have a consent form completed by a parent or legal guardian. Consent forms are available at the donation site, or online at www.nybloodcenter.org. New will be the use of the Alyx System should you choose to use it. The Alyx System allows a donor to donate the same one (1) pint of blood; the difference being that as you donate, the Alyx System will separate your blood components into two, allowing two persons the opportunity to receive a complete blood transfusion from your one donation. The Alyx System only

takes a few minutes longer when donating, and the collection syringe is smaller than that used in the conventional method. The choice is yours, you will be asked at the time of registration as to which type donation you wish to make, the conventional method or by using the Alyx System. The blood center staff will be glad to answer any questions you may have. All donors must be able to show 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 eligibility, you may contact the

Hudson Valley, NY Blood Center at 1-800688-0900. 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 718320-3300, Ext. 3409. “Live and Let Live is Good – Live and Help Live is Better.” —J oe Boiko

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Community updates All shareholders are to be commended for attending the “Open Board Meeting” on Wednesday, July 18. We ask that you attempt to understand why it’s important to set a time-frame for questions. In no way could we get a cross-section of questions and answers if individuals were allowed as much time as they wanted to express their concerns, as well as ask questions. Please feel free to continue expressing your viewpoints in our newspaper. It would be a great idea if we could get more space for “Letters to the Editor” to ensure your voice is heard. A shareholder has questions and concerns about the recent article about Wells Fargo in the New York Times. In

ConEd

Director’s Viewpoint

Evelyn Turner Asst. Secretary

essence, it states how this same mortgage company we are dealing with now has agreed to pay at least $175 million to settle accusations that its independent brokers discriminated against Black and Hispanic borrowers. It is suggested that Co-op City should not deal with them, etc. We should also

look at other mortgage companies/banks and see if one in the USA exists that has not discriminated against Blacks in particular. We must not forget Co-op City’s history when it was first built. What did African-Americans have to do to get a chance to live here? Did it stop us from demanding the right to live in affordable houses since we are also paying taxes and money was being borrowed from the government to build this place? We also should begin to ask should we stop applying for certain jobs in certain places because we don’t speak Spanish? In my opinion, we should embrace the opportunity to make a deal with Wells Fargo and at the same time com-

mend that diverse group of Blacks, Whites and Hispanics who uncovered the discriminatory practice of brokers and put them in check. In my opinion, the struggle for equal rights for people of color will never end and fair minded Americans, regardless of color, will always assist in agitating and demanding equal rights for all Americans. Let’s support our Management and Board of Directors in making a deal with HUD/Wells Fargo. I will be providing an update on some new youth initiatives next week. Please contact me at: Evelyn M. Turner, 718-320-8088 or 917-324-1033. You may email me at: evelyntinez@aol.com. —E velyn M . Tu r n er

day, shutting down the laundry rooms for a few hours and asking residents to conserve energy as much as they can during these periods by turning off lights in unused or unoccupied rooms, and not using electrical appliances unnecessarily such as leaving televisions on even though no one is watching them. Merola said that just from Riverbay’s participation in the program and its additional ability to export power when it is needed, Riverbay and its shareholders realized more than $1.4 million in revenue last year, an amount equal to the revenue from a 1.4% carrying charge increase. He said that these programs go a long way towards reducing costs which results directly in savings for the shareholders. But when heat waves strike, power conservation is not the only concern as the health and safety of residents, particularly the elderly, has to be emphasized. Chief Frank Apollo of the Department of Public Safety reported no health emergencies during the heat wave, which stretched from Monday through Wednesday, getting progressively warmer

each day. With the heat wave predicted days in advance, shareholders received early warning to prepare for the conditions—stay indoors if possible, reduce or eliminate strenuous activity, keep hydrated and above all else, do what ever possible to conserve energy in your home by not wasting electricity and cool air. Apollo said recently: “Generally, people here are pretty smart about protecting themselves against extreme heat. You don’t see many people venturing outdoors unnecessarily and as a result we really don’t see a lot of the health problems that heat waves can bring.” But nevertheless, Apollo said, the Department’s Emergency Services Unit, particularly during heat waves, prepares itself to handle heat related illnesses that can happen, especially in a community like Co-op City where a significant percentage of the population is elderly. Apollo said the residents are advised that if they think they are experiencing any problems due to the heat, to call 9-1-1 or the Department of Public Safety at 718671-3050 immediately.

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Shareholders were also urged to do what they could to conserve energy, including turning off unused lights and appliances and not wastefully using air conditioning. Con Edison’s demand request was between the hours of 4 and 10 p.m. Wednesday. In the midst of Wednesday evening’s open Board meeting shortly after 10 p.m., Herb Freedman, principal of Riverbay’s managing agent, announced to the more than 100 shareholders in attendance that the power exporting event was successfully concluded. According to Riverbay Director of Finance Peter Merola, by participating in Con Edison’s Demand Request Program, Riverbay will generate for the shareholders in excess of a half a million dollars of additional revenue. Riverbay’s ability, through the co-generation plant to produce its own power and also have excess power to export to outside utilities, has resulted in Co-op City’s participation in Con Edison’s Commercial System Relief Program through which Riverbay commits to being able to provide a set amount of power to Con Edison’s system on days such as Wednesday when demand is extreme and in return receive a set amount of revenue just for the commitment and additional revenue for the amount of power they provide through the course of the summer. David Ahrens of Energy Spectrum, Inc., an energy consulting firm that represents Riverbay in negotiating with utilities and government agencies regarding the sale of its energy, said that Riverbay’s relationship with Con Edison is unprecedented and has been made possible by a change in procedures recently granted by the Public Service Commission, which Energy Spectrum helped negotiate on behalf of Riverbay. Riverbay, by exporting its power to Con Edison, is actually helping Con Edison reduce the strain on local electrical networks serving neighboring communities in the Bronx. With all projections calling for

a continuation of well-above normal temperatures for the remainder of the summer, Riverbay will almost certainly be asked to export needed power to Con Edison several more times. Shareholder Harriet Silver raised a point toward the end of Wednesday evening’s open Board meeting that Riverbay, by helping Con Edison meets its power demands was also unfortunately assisting the utility in winning its labor dispute and stoppage with the unions representing Con Edison workers which is now entering its third week. Riverbay Counsel Jeffrey Buss explained that the two events are completed unrelated in that the demand request agreement between Con Edison and Riverbay was negotiated long before the labor dispute ever began and will continue long after it is over. Merola reported recently that in the last fiscal year alone, Riverbay generated $728,000 of revenue from the sale of its excess electricity to outside utilities. This is money that was earned even before Riverbay’s involvement in this specific Con Edison program, which pays Riverbay approximately $500,000 just for participating this summer. In addition, according to Merola, Riverbay produced revenue in excess of $700,000 for its participation in NYISO’s energy conservation program. NYISO, the New York State Independent System Operator, among other things, works to control the electric load on the state-wide grid on high power demand days, such as Wednesday. Riverbay, over the last few years, has been participating in this NYISO program where they agree to take steps to reduce energy usage upon request on high demand days and in return receive a set payment from the agency. Riverbay gets paid each summer regardless of whether there are power shedding requests from NYISO on particular days during the course of the summer or not. The power shedding steps that Riverbay takes during the requested periods include reducing lighting in the garages during the

Bla ck Sp ect r u m T h ea t r e in C o-op C it y The Black Spectrum Theatre’s Poetry in Motion scheduled to be presented on Thursday, July 19, at 7 p.m. on the Section 5 Greenway, was postponed due to the weather. The performance will be rescheduled to a later date. During the program, 2-3 Co-op City residents will be given the opportunity to read original works, but you must be pre-registered. Please call the Black Forum at (718) 320-8035 for more information.

Co-op City Times / July 21, 2012

Moving forward with the loan I know that many cooperators might have several different viewpoints about the loan. Nevertheless, as mentioned before, I will do my best to make sure that any questions that you have will be answered. L oa n Unfortunately, we're in a position that we need to get a loan to refinance our current $555 million loan with NY Community Bank and to make some additional repairs here. Now, do I believe that we should be taking out large loans? No. We should always manage our money in a proper way so that we can meet our current expenses and set aside some money for needed repairs. Now, guess what? One of the terms of this new loan will force us to implement this concept. So, if we need to replace a large item here, we will need to set up a special reserve fund just so that we'll have money to cover that item. And, each year, an engineer's report will be needed just to make sure that we keep this place functioning in a proper manner. Apa r t ment Sales Just recently, I was invited by a shareholder to see their recently renovated $29,000 apartment in my building, 25, here on Benchley Place. Now, this apartment was not in good shape. Here were some of the problems: 1. The front door was in horrible shape. 2. The balcony needed to be cleaned and painted. 3. The bath sink needed a new faucet. 4. The kitchen windows had paint droppings on them. 5. A light switch in the living room needed a wall plate. 6. The floors were removed in two

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Daryl Johnson Asst. Treasurer

bedrooms. So, the cooperator had two subfloors that were filthy and had paint droppings on them. Now, how would you feel if someone sold a $29,000 apartment to you, promised to fix it up, and then delivered it in this condition? This is wrong. Therefore, I want to encourage everyone here at Riverbay to be involved in making sure that we're presenting our best work to new applicants and to cooperators who are transferring apartments. Look at our model apartments in Section Five. Those apartments were restored and they look really nice. So, that is what people are going to expect when they buy an apartment here. Therefore, please let's make sure that we present the best product to all incoming shareholders and to everyone. Good Ser vice As a Board member, I get a lot of requests about many items that go on around here. Thereafter, I must make sure that Management takes action to address these issues and that all of our cooperators are completely satisfied with their performance in handling requests and in making sure that things get done around here. And, that is the spirit that we need to have if we're going to keep things moving in the right direction.

Black Forum Au d it ion for p r od u ct ion of Th e Wiz Black Forum, in conjunction with the Bronx Children’s Theatre is planning on staging a production of The Wiz starring the community’s children. The cast requires about 25 young actors and actresses between the ages of 6-18—15 youngsters between the ages of 6-11; 5 from the age of 12-15; and 5 between 1618 years old are needed. Auditions will be held on Saturday, August 11, 10 a.m. sharp in Dreiser Community Center. No experience necessary. Space is limited. Please call 718-320-8035 as soon as possible to register. Each child must be accompanied by a parent/ guardian. Defen sive Dr ivin g su sp en d ed The Black Forum defensive driving course will resume in September. Please keep checking this article for details or call (718) 320-8035 for more information. G oin g t o Aq u ed u ct, Au g. 10 We are going to Aqueduct Casino on Friday, August 10. Pick-up: 12:30 p.m. sharp - front of the Dreiser Rehab Center; 12:45 p.m. - Bingo hall at Bartow; 1 p.m. - front of Einstein Center. Cost: $20, $10 rebate. Call today, seats are filling up fast: (718) 320-8035. Leave a message if no answer with your phone number; and we will get back to you. F ood d istr ib u t ion a t E va n gelica l C h u r ch We will be distribution food once a week at the Evangelical Church located at 2350 Palmer Avenue, Rev. Dr. Milca Plaud, Pastor. Look out for more details. Bla ck For u m Aer ob ics in session Aerobics classes have begun. Classes are held every Monday and Wednesday,

Dreiser, Aud. A, 7:30 p.m. To register, please call (718) 320-8035. Nominal fee for each class. Bla ck For u m ’s Lyon s M a n e Tr a ck C lu b Try-outs are ongoing. A small fee is required for participation. For further information, or to register your child, please call (718) 320-8035. E m er gen cy Food P r ogr a m We are open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Room 20 at the Dreiser Community Center. Also, due to budget constraints and shortage of available food, you must live within zip code 10475 to participate in this program. You must also have your card with you and bring two clean plastic shopping bags. In order to receive food, you must present a current photo ID such as a non or driver’s license or any photo ID card with proof of address. You will then be issued a card in order to pick up food in the future. Volu n teer s wa n t ed We need volunteers for Wednesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Call (718) 320-8035. We Need You - J oin Us Tod a y Now is the time for us to get involved. Membership is $5 per year/person. Call (718) 320-8035 or write to Black Forum, P.O. Box 563, Bronx, NY 10475; email: coopcityblackforum@gmail.com. Help us keep independent community organizations alive in Co-op City. Everyone is encouraged to join. Call us or visit us in Room 20 in the Dreiser Community Center. —Ton y Illis

So, I would like to encourage everyone at Riverbay to please offer your best service when you're conducting business. Thr owing items out of the window I just heard about three complaints about people throwing items out of the window. Now, I wrote about this matter before. However, these complaints are far, far more serious. Therefore, I would like to encourage all of our cooperators to please call Public Safety immediately if you see someone throwing items out of the window, or if an object or substance lands on your window. And, everyone, please make sure that no one who lives in your apartment is throwing objects out of the windows. By the way, please enter Public Safety's number into your phone, 718671-3050, right now so that you can be ready for emergencies. Thanks. Wa shing Ma chines We have over 50,000 people who live here. So, I absolutely want people to be satisfied with our services in the laundry rooms. Now, a lady approached me from Building 4 recently and said that the new machines were not washing her clothes in a proper manner. Now, I don't have the new laundry machines in my Building, 25. Therefore, I said that I would bring this matter to the community. So, are the new machines washing your clothes in a proper manner? Convector s Please keep an eye out for any leaks from your convectors. If there is a leak, you should turn the switch off and call our Maintenance Department immediately. Now, unfortunately, some of these convectors have flooded out several apartments here. So, again, please make sure that you turn your convectors off before

you step out of your apartment. Vaca t ing Your Apar t ment Please read this section very carefully. Riverbay is following the NYS Homes and Community Renewal's regulation that states that the cooperator shall continue to be responsible [to the housing company] for all carrying charges and utility charges of said apartment for 90 days from the date the apartment was surrendered in accordance with this section or until the carrying charges and utility charges are assumed by a new [stockholder] cooperator, whichever is earliest. Do you see the impact that this regulation is going to have on you when you decide to lawfully vacate your apartment? Bottom line: We're going to have to see if we can get people into these vacant apartments within a very reasonable timeframe. Lea ses Apparently, there was some miscommunication regarding the issuance of leases. However, Management sent a memo to me that states that Riverbay continues to issue leases to all incoming shareholders. Then, the memo states that our lease remains in effect as long as the shareholder resides in their unit. Questions or comments? Please send a message to: Daryl Johnson, Riverbay Board Director, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Ave., Bronx, NY 10475. Or, please send a message to me at darylhjohnson@optonline.net. (There should not be any problems with this email address if it is typed correctly.) And finally, you can call me at 718-671-4544. Okay, that’s it for now. So, please have a wonderful week. And, may God bless you and your family. Thank you.

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

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Co-op City Department of Public Safety and the Riverbay Fund will set up a Collection Box at the Main Entrance to Public Safety, across from the Administrative Offices of Riverbay Corp. at 2049 Bartow Avenue. This Drive Will End on August 24, 2012.

Co-op City Times / July 21, 2012

Second Reading - Resolution #12-43 SUBM I T T E D BY: Kh a lil Ab d ul-Wa hh a b SE C O NDE D BY: Al Sh a p ir o BOAR D O F DI R E C T O R S M E E T I NG , DAT E D: J u ly 18t h , 2012 W H E R E AS, Lizardos Mechanical & Electrical Engineering (Lizardos) is performing services under Contract 2754, Engineering Services for Boiler #1 Upgrade; and W H E R E AS, Riverbay Corporation has been following the July 2011

Engineering report and recommendation of Lizardos (attached); and W H E R E AS, because of long lead time for manufacture, work must now begin on Boiler #2; and W HE R E AS, a Change Order is being requested to prepare bid documents for procurement of a replacement boiler for the low pressure No. 2 Boiler as well as design and engineering services required to install the new #2 boiler, as outlined in the attached proposals (#5901 & #5918) from Lizardos dated April 26, 2012 (April 30, 2012 Rev1) and May 3, 2012; and

W HE R E AS, the Project Manager is in agreement with the recommended change order (Correspondence attached). NOW T HE R E F O R E , L E T I T BE R E SOLVE D: that the proposed Change Order One (1) to Contract 2754 with Lizardos Mechanical & Electrical Engineering for (proposal #5901 - $27,800.00 and proposal #5918 $113,780.00) a not to exceed total cost of $141,580.00 (Total contract amount including Change Order One (1) $226,080.00) be approved as submitted by Management in accordance with

Board of Directors Resolution 85-16 and amended by Board of Directors Resolution 95-44, and the President is hereby authorized to execute the change orders and Management is authorized to take all steps necessary to make this action effective. YE S: At k in s, Ba iley, I llis, F. J on es, O . J on es, O we n s, T ir a d o, Tu r n er, Ab d u l-Wa h h a b NO : Gr a h a m , J oh n son ABSTAI N: C ylich, L eslie, Sh a pir o, ABSE NT: Sa n t ia go PASSE D

million Reserve account that was funded from the June 2011 refinance; and W H E R E AS, Riverbay reviewed its budget in December 2011 and on January 17, 2012 distributed this document to the Board and on January 25, 2012 discussed the forecast for F11/12 & F12/13 at the Board Budget Committee Meeting. It showed that $7.0 million would be funded from the Operating Budget for Capital Projects and $2.9 million was needed from the Reserves;

NO W T H E R E F O R E , L E T I T B E , R E S O LVE D: that Riverbay Management is authorized to draw $2.9 million from Riverbay Corporation’s Reserve account at NYCB, and to utilize these funds for Capital Project costs. YE S : At k in s , B a i le y, C y li c h , G r a h a m , I llis , J oh n son , F. J on es, O . J o n e s , L e s li e , O w e n s , Sh a p i r o , T ir a d o, Tu r n e r, Ab d u l-Wa h h a b AB SE NT: Sa n t ia go PASSE D

Directors; and W HE R E AS, no Board training has taken place following the passage of Resolution #06-32. NOW, T H E R E F O R E , BE I T R E SO LVE D, that the President shall, with the assistance of General Counsel, arrange a Training Session for new and sitting Directors that covers the topics listed in Resolution # 06-32; and be it further R E SOLVE D, that this Resolution shall

take effect immediately and the President is hereby authorized to take all steps necessary to comply with this Resolution. YE S: At k in s, Ba ile y, C ylich , Gr a h a m , I llis, J ohn son , F. J on es, O. J on es, L eslie, O wen s, Sh a p ir o, Tir a d o, Tu r n er ABSE NT F O R VOT E : Ab d u lWa h h a b ABSE NT: Sa n t ia go PASSE D

the consideration of all prices submitted, including the alternates (see the attached worksheet and letter from Lift Tech). Nouveau Elevator’s base bid was lower however the pricing when added together with the alternates and hourly rates made it the second highest bid. KNOW THE R EFOR E, L E T I T BE R E SOLVE D: that Riverbay enter into Contract 2748 with Unitec Ver-Tech Elevator in the not to exceed amount of $198,886 be approved as submitted by Management in accordance

with Board of Directors Resolution 85-16 and as amended by Board of Directors Resolution 95-44 and the President is hereby authorized to execute the contract and Management is authorized to take all steps necessary to make this action effective. YE S: Atkins, Ba iley, Cylich , Gr ah am, Illis, J ohn son, F. J ones, O. J ones, Leslie, Owens, Sha pir o, Tir a do, Tur ner ABSE NT F O R VOT E : Ab d ulWa hha b ABSENT: Sant ia go PASSED

normally kept in stock; and W HE R E AS, the Project Manager is in agreement with the Change Order request (See attached memorandum from Project Manager dated June 4, 2012). NOW T HE R E F O R E , L E T IT BE R E SOLVED: that the proposed Change Order one (1) to Contract 2627 with M&L Power Systems, Inc. at a not to exceed cost of $97,824.73 (Original Contract amount $286,752.50 + $Change Order 1 $97,824.73) (New Contract Total $384,577.23) be approved as submitted by Management in accor-

dance with Board of Directors Resolution 85-16 and amended by Board of Directors Resolution 95-44, and the President is hereby authorized to execute the change orders and Management is authorized to take all steps necessary to make this action effective. YE S: At k in s, Ba iley, G r a h a m , I llis, J oh n son , F. J on es, O . J ones, O wen s, Sha p ir o, Tir a d o, Ab d ul-Wa h ha b NO : C ylich ABSTAI N: L eslie, Tu r ner ABSE NT: Sa n t ia go PASSE D

Second Reading - Resolution #12-46 SUBM I T T E D BY: Ton y I llis SE C O NDE D BY: K h a lil Ab d u l-Wa h h a b B O AR D O F DI R E C T O R S M E E T I NG , DAT E D: J u ly 18t h , 2012 W H E R E AS, Riverbay Corporation’s two year budget for F11/12 & F12/13 was adopted by the Board of Director’s on June 22, 2011 as Resolution 11-18 and called for Capital Project expendi-

tures of $28.9 million over this two year period; and W H E R E AS , the refinance with New York Community Bank (NYCB) which took place on June 15, 2011 provided $20.3 million towards Capital Project expenses; and W H E R E AS, Riverbay Corporation would need to fund the difference of $8.6 million, of which $1.5 million would be available from Operations and the remaining $7.1 million was budgeted to be withdrawn from the $20

Second Reading - Resolution #12-53 SUBM I T T E D BY: F r a ncin e R eva J ones SE C O NDE D BY: E velyn Tu r n er & O t helia J on es & Ton y I llis BOAR D O F DI R E C T O R S M E E T I NG DAT E D: J u ly 18t h , 2012 W H E R E AS, the Riverbay By-laws state: “The Board of Directors shall have

entire charge of the property, interests, business and transactions of the Corporation, and may adopt such rules, regulations and resolutions for the conduct of its meetings and management of the Corporation as it may deem proper, not inconsistent with law or these By-laws;” and W H E R E AS, Resolution #06-32 was passed by the Board of Directors on June 26, 2006 to require training on Corporate and legal matters for both new and sitting

Second Reading - Resolution #12-55 SUBM IT TE D BY: Rev. Owens SE C ONDED BY: Fr a ncine Reva J ones & Tony Illis BOAR D OF DIR EC TORS M EE TING, DATE D: J u ly 18th, 2012 W H E R E AS, Riverbay’s Contracts Administration Department sent out eighteen bid packages for Bid 2748, the Replacement of Two Hydraulic Cylinders (Pistons) in the two elevators in Dreiser Community Center; and

W HE RE AS, three companies sent in proposals and one company sent a letter that states they decided not to bid; and W HE RE AS, the bids were sent for review with Riverbay’s project manager and our consultant, Lift Tech Limited; and W HE RE AS, The project manager and the consultant were in agreement that the lowest responsible bidder was Unitec VerTech Elevator at a base bid cost of $148,846 and with the three alternatives added the total is $198,886. W HE RE AS, the decision was based on

Second Reading - Resolution #12-56 SUBM I T T E D BY: Kh a lil Ab d ul-Wa hh a b SE C O NDE D BY: Al Sh a p ir o BOAR D O F DI R E C T O R S M E E T I NG , DAT E D: J u ly 18t h , 2012 W H E R E AS, M&L Power Systems, Inc. is doing Building Substation Testing and Maintenance work under Contract # 2627; and W H E R E AS, as to date, buildings 1-8 and shopping center #1 have been completed; and

W H E R E AS, the building substations were installed 43 years ago and the power plant is seeing a 10% replacement and repairs of the primary and secondary breakers which is consistent due to the age of the system; and W H E R E AS, a Change Order is being requested for the replacement of circuit breakers, other defective parts and labor work that is needed; and W H E R E AS, the power plant has tried to reduce the Change Order by ordering items such as fans, lighting arrestors and grounding cables which are

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Sense of purpose Fellow cooperators, I feel I must speak Director’s out on something disturbing me, and that is what seems to be a lack of community spirit. The spirit, the once spirit that was here when Co-op City first opened in 1968, and the spirit that continued for many, many years, and even decades, seems to be missing of late. The first cooperators who came here arrived with a sense of purpose, a goal, to create a better life for their children and the future, and to do it with a common feeling of community purpose. Now, however, it seems that interest, participating and caring are diminishing and on the decline, and I find this quite agonizing at times. We all have so much in common, have made so much progress and yet the community is marked by so much apathy. Perhaps unemployment and the current dismal state of the economy has something to do with this lack of interest and community spirit, however that does not completely preclude people caring about their surroundings and where they live. Involvement should also be a test for our local politicians and elected officials, but look around, they're nowhere to be found. They're nonexistent and as such, I ask you, do we really have any true representation in Washington, Albany, or even in our own city where our Councilman spends many days in court defending himself against allegations?

I say, "No," we only see politicians at election time when they pop up in Co-op City after long sabbaticals, doing who knows what, and then offer free food, while taking us for granted and arrogantly acting like a quick meal means they are entitled to your votes. Ask yourselves, I've said it time and again, are we getting a fair share of city services for the taxes we pay? Yes, we have a professional Public Safety Department, but where is the 45th Precinct? We pay taxes for police coverage, but do you feel we get appropriate attention from the 45th Precinct? And what about garbage, why do we have to rely on the Peartree facility? Why do we not get regular garbage pick up like other communities and neighborhoods throughout the city. I'm also very concerned with the MTA service cuts to Co-op City, especially since we have so many seniors. Some don't realize how far it is to walk extra blocks to Co-op City Boulevard, how difficult it is for seniors or those with various disabilities. Once again, where have our elected officials been? We need real representation, true representatives who can improve the way we are treated by different city agencies that obviously don't care about hardships we are forced to endure because of their

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bureaucratic indifference. And when I say this, I mean we need legitimate representation and not merely certain people who are more concerned with grandstanding and momentary flash over substance. It's important for everyone to register to vote. You should let your voice be heard. Many have sacrificed so much to make sure we have the right to vote, and it is a valued right that should be exercised and not be taken lightly. So, don’t procrastinate, don't say you'll get around to it, or do it another day, if you are not registered to vote, make it a priority. We have strength in numbers as a community and we can deliver a strong message about that strength if more and more people in Co-op City vote in upcoming elections. All is not doom and gloom though, far from it. I want to take the opportunity to commend Judy Roberson, a former Riverbay Board Director, on her work on behalf of the community as president of the NCNW for the past four years. I was fortunate to serve with Judy when she was first elected to the Board and she has always been dedicated and puts the interests of Co-op City first, and I'm happy to call her a friend. Let's talk, give me a call at: (718) 320-8035, or send an email to: tonyshome10475@gmail.com -- no attachments, please.

Building 30 Association We have an email address. It is: Building30 @hotmail.com. This organization cannot work without the participation of the cooperators of Building 30 A&B. I hope that we can help each other. Not e: We are also trying to help ourselves. On many occasions, we have requested that Riverbay Corp. treat us equally as the rest of the Building Associations. We have asked that the walkway behind our building be repaved with the lovely and attractive red bricks. The same bricks as the other buildings. We were denied our request numerous times. You’re giving us a complex! How about it? Give us a break too! C om in g E ven t s: The next meeting of the Association is Wednesday, September 5. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and the meeting commences promptly at 7:30 p.m. Dues for the

Congratulations, Eric! Now that you have graduated from high school, congratulations are in order for your acceptance to the very prestigious 5 year college program beginning with Morehouse College in Atlanta and concluding with Georgia Tech where you will be majoring in Physics and Mechanical Engineering. You are a brilliant young man and it makes our family very proud to know that you will be a shining example of excellence to us, as well as others that you come in contact with. —Gr eat Gr andm a Ra cha el Bennett, a nd Gr andm a and Gr a ndpa M ur r ell

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Association will be collected at this meeting. Have a safe summer! G ood & Welfa r e: We want to “Thank you” for attending our monthly meetings and for your continued support which makes our meetings interesting and meaningful. Our last meeting for the Crochet Class is Wednesday, May 23. We are going on Summer hiatus and will return on Wednesday, September 5. Have a very happy and safe summer. Speedy get well wishes to all who are under the weather. If you are celebrating a special occasion, an anniversary or a birthday, we hope that you enjoy your day.

I am so sorry to report that our porter Al and his family suffered the loss of his loving wife. We are wishing you no more sorrow. SEE YOU SOON. —M ir ia m E . Ber lofsk y

Keep in prayer Please join us in keeping the family of Lt. Raymond Duran of the Co-op City Public Safety Department in your thoughts and prayers as they mourn the loss of their beloved father, Ramon Duran.

Co-op City Times / July 21, 2012

African American Association of Co-op City Glob a l J u st ice – On July 13, members of the Association attended a meeting of the December 12 Movement which reported on the June 18th trip to The Hague, in the Netherlands. A 27-member delegation deposited a petition at the International Criminal Court demanding that the political and military leaders of the USA, Britain, France, Canada and Italy be investigated and prosecuted for the commission of crimes against humanity and war crimes against the nations and people of Libya, Ivory Coast and Haiti and against the African-American population of the USA. For more information, contact us at 718-379-5555. The following are some of the ongoing programs sponsored and/or supported by the Association and we encourage you to participate: Su m m er Yoga & P ila t es M a t

C la sses – By popular demand, summer Yoga & Pilates Mat Classes have been added for the month of July. The remaining dates are Tuesdays, July 24th and 31st at 7:00 p.m., in Dreiser Center, Room 2. This class consists of exercises to promote weight loss, tone and strengthen muscles, gently stretch the spine, improve posture and flexibility while reducing stress with breathing techniques and meditation, to create a sense of well being. Call 718-671-8364. All are welcome. C omp u t er /L a p t op C la sses – One more summer class will be held on Monday, July 23rd at 7:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, Room 15. You will learn about Microsoft Word, the Internet, E-mail, Facebook, Skype, and whatever you need assistance with. Bring your laptop and $5. Members get one free class. E du ca t ion – The Per Ankh African-

Centered Study Group will meet on Monday, August 20th at 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. The topic of discussion will be the language of KiSwahili. On September 17th, there will be a geographical review of all the nations of the African continent. Our knowledge of classical African history is essential for the survival of people of color. All are welcome. Call 718-3795555. J u st ice for R a m a r ley G r a h a m – On June 13, 2012, Officer Richard Haste, who shot and killed Ramarley, was indicted at the Bronx Courthouse and arraigned on $50,000 bail. Hundreds of family members, friends and supporters attended the Pre-Father’s Day gathering at the Graham home in the Wakefield section of the Bronx, including the father of Sean Bell and the son of Kenneth Chamberlain

whose loved ones were killed by police. The Graham family’s friends and supporters were prominent at the Father’s Day March. The trial will begin on September 13th and your presence is desired in the courtroom. The Association will continue its vigilance. Gener a l M em b er sh ip M eet in g – The next meeting: Saturday, September 8, 4:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. Bring your ideas and suggestions and, if approved, we will make it happen. If you cannot attend, you may send your membership check or money order (DO NOT MAIL CASH) of $15 for a single membership and $25 for families to: AfricanAmerican Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475. Your membership helps to support this organization that sustains our com—F r a n cin e R . J on es munity.

Co-op City Branch of the NAACP We are rehearsing this afternoon, July 21st, Room 36, Einstein Community Center for the September 29th Co-op City Branch NAACP Luncheon and Fashion Show Extravaganza. If you want to drop off forms or p/u tickets, this would be a perfect time to get them. Time is fleeting fast and the best seats and journal placements will be gone. Models, please remember to bring your 2” heels. Everyone is expected to attend. Renowned Fashion Producer, Mr. Christian Ruart, is here to assist. The Fashion Show contributors include these designers and more: Isolife.NYC.com; Coogie.com, Raif Atelier, Leslie Monique, Willie Kloss and Wendy Williams. For event tickets, call L. Townes at (718) 379-3504. Everyone is

asked to sell a minimum of two tickets and ten raffle books. They may be obtained by calling J. Brown at (718) 671- 8915. The Freedom Fund Committee hopes everyone is soliciting journal ads. Journal forms may be obtained by calling E. Donnley at (718) 379-1297 and M. McCants at (718) 6719689. Why not ask business and professionals you patronize and family and friends that are involved with the NAACP to commit? Purchase tickets now for The NAACP Luncheon and Fashion Show Extravaganza, a sell-out is expected. The program includes the luncheon, fashion show, DJ and live entertainment. The tickets are $85 p.p. An incentive will be awarded to those selling three tables of tickets or more.

Last week from the 2012 Houston Convention, we cited a quote from the opening remarks Roslyn Brock, National Chairperson gave on the theme “ The Face of Hope.” This week, words and news from Benjamin Todd Jealous, President and CEO of the NAACP, are offered. “On July 4th, 1889, my greatgreat grandfather Burl Todd, who was born a slave, held his son Jerome Todd Sr. for the first time. And just last week, I had the same incredible experience, cradling my newborn son Jackson, born on the 4th of July just like his ancestor before him. I never met Jerome Todd Sr., but as I held Jackson, I recalled a conversation with my grandfather, Jerome's son. He said his experiences as a black man in America had resigned him to the

belief that our country would never love him as much as he loved it, no matter his dedication to America.” Further: “Will the America Jackson grows up in allow him to realize his dreams?" “That's the question I keep asking myself and if you want our future generations to live their dreams unabated, then watch the video of my speech at the NAACP Convention, and join our fight for civil rights: http://action.naacp.org/Watchmy-Convention-speech.” For news or to contact us, write the Co-op City Branch of the NAACP, P.O. Box 75-3111, Einstein Station, Bronx, NY 10475 or evalazaar@gmail.com. This press release is submitted with the approval of President Jeannette —E va L a za a r Graves.

Co-op City Toastmasters We are the Co-op City Toastmasters of the Bronx and are devoted to excellence: it is our duty to be a team, in which we inspire, aspire and elevate one another. This year has been one of our best under the leadership of past President Derrick Small. We reached all of our goals, achieving a host of Competent and Advanced Communicators and Leaders. The Co-op City Toastmasters can and will help newcomers if they are shy, nervous, or uncomfortable speaking in public.

Be assured that you will overcome these fears. In the words of the late, great Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., “we shall overcome.” Truly, Co-op City Toastmasters believes that anyone can overcome these obstacles and become a more structured, organized and energized leader. The club just celebrated our past president’s year with a “Roast.“ We actually “roasted” the president—without an oven, but in love and fun. Guests even commented that they found a fun and

family-like environment. Following the Toastmasters program, mentors, evaluators and individual support are provided, which, in turn, fosters self confidence. In addition, membership includes persons from all walks of life. You will find comedians, historians, school teachers and regular people among us who are striving to improve their skills. Anyone can experience this; so, come out to our meetings— become educated and leave inspired, excited and eager to join.

Meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Thurs. of the month, unless otherwise notified and start promptly at 7:30 p.m., Bartow Mall, lower level. Right now, mark your calendar with the following dates: July 19th, Aug. 2nd and Aug. 16th. I challenge anyone and everyone to come out and experience this event. You won't be disappointed, and we look forward to seeing you. For more information visit: Toastmasters46.org or Toastmasters.org. —J im my Br it t

American Legion Post 1871 Greetings to all of our Post members who are homebound and recovering from various medical operations. We wish you a speedy recovery. Happy birthday to all of our Post members who have a birthday in the month of July: Edward Alonzo, Joan R. Davis, Leonard O. Asher, James L Cook, Norman E. Dallas, Angelo I. Martinez, Sidney V. Richards, Gregory A. Parris, Wilbert R. Surphils and Jose A. Santana, Jr. If I don't have your name down for this month, contact me ASAP and it will be in the next issue of the Co-op City Times. Our Post is located in Section 5 community center, 135 Einstein Loop, Room 41. Our office number is 718-3208165 and you can also reach us by email at post1871@optimum.net.

I have some sad news for our Post members. Bill Clancy passed away on July 7th. He was 75 years old. He had a heart attack. He served in the U.S. Army from 1961-63. Bill Clancy was the Deputy Commander of the New York State American Legion and was slated to become the State Commander in 2013. Lawmakers are going to pass a bill in Congress that no veteran should be buried in a cardboard box. This happened in a Florida cemetery with a World War II veteran. This action led to lawmakers in the House and Senate requiring the government to provide a casket or urn for veterans who have no next of kin and no money to cover burial expenses. An MIA, killed in 1955, is finally getting buried along with six air-

men. Two of the six are from New York State, and were on the plane that was shot down in Laos in 1965. They were buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Their charred remains were found in 2011, thus bringing closure for their loved ones. Did you know that smoking bans have cut heart attacks by a third? Smoking bans have reduced heart attacks by 36% offering fresh proof that the restriction works. So, all of our Post members, I hope you read this information. Post 1871 has a new flat screen TV for our Post members to watch, thanks to our finance officer and past Post commander. If you need a shirt or baseball cap,

please contact the Post to make arrangements to purchase the items that you wish with the Post Commander. I hope all of our Post members are having great summer vacation and remember, your 2013 dues will be required of you in September for the coming year. That's $40. We will accept check or money order. What do you call a person who keeps on talking when people are no longer interested? Answer: a Teacher. What's the definition of mixed emotions? Answer: when your Mother-inLaw drives over a cliff in your brand new Mercedes. This information was provided by the post information officer. —R ich a r d I . L a wson , J r.

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Iglesia Cristiana Marcos 16:15 Pastor Fernando Figueroa and Pastor Thomas Garrett and the congregation of Iglesia Cristiana Marcos extend an invitation for you to come together and celebrate the day that the Lord has made, worshipping his precious and holy name. W h en I Sa y…“ I a m a C h r ist ia n ” When I say…“I am a Christian” I’m not shouting “I am saved” I’m whispering “I get lost!” “That is why I chose this way.” When I say…“I am a Christian”

I don’t speak of this with pride. I’m confessing that I stumble and need someone to be my guide. When I say…“I am a Christian” I’m not trying to be strong. I’m professing that I’m weak and pray for strength to carry on. When I say…“I am a Christian” I’m not bragging of success. I’m admitting I have failed and cannot ever pay the debt. When I say…“I am a Christian”

I’m not claiming to be perfect, my flaws are too visible but God believes I’m worth it. When I say…“I am a Christian” I still feel the sting of pain I have my share of heartaches which is why I seek His name. When I say…“I am a Christian” I do not wish to judge. I have no authority. I only know I’m loved. C HUR C H H OUR S: Spa n ish

Tuesday: Prayer Service, 8:00 p.m. Friday: Bible Study, 8:00 p.m. Sunday: Sunday School, 10:00 a.m.— For children teens and adults Evangelistic Service: 12:00 p.m. C h u r ch h our s: English Evangelistic Service, 4:00 p.m., Sunday All are welcome. We are located in the Section 5 community center, Room 42. For any questions or prayers, call 718671-6112 or 347-275-5500. —P a st or s F igu er oa a n d G a r r et t

Co-op City Seventh-Day Adventist Church “Real, real, real, Christ so real to me.” The words of the song just may express the hearts of the Men’s Ministry Department of the Co-op City SDA Church. The men are dedicated, passionate and are eager to share their faith with you. The Men’s Ministry will be hosting a free seminar “Family Matters” with Brian L. Carter, Bible expositor and counselor. The seminar will change your life. The topics will include: • The Purpose of Family • How to find the secret of happiness • Be the man every woman wants • The desire of every man’s heart • Know when you are really in Love • Enjoy everlasting sexual intimacy • Being single and being satisfied • How to win over depression • God’s dream for your family

The Seminar will run from Saturday, July 28, to August 4. On both Saturdays, the seminar will begin at 11:00 a.m. through to 5:00 p.m. Sunday to Friday, the seminar will begin 7:15 p.m. nightly. This astounding seminar will also facilitate health presentations on: Diabetes Counseling, STD’s and HIV, High blood pressure, Men’s Health, Women’s Health, Breast feeding info, Oral Health, Marriage and Family counseling. The seminar is free. This weekend, we invite you to the cooking school to be held on the Sunday, July 22, at 3:00 p.m. The material cost for this free class is $10. C o-op C it y SDA Bet t e r L ivin g H ea lt h & F it n ess E du ca t ion C en ter • Children’s Exercise Program, Sundays, 11:00— 12:00 p.m.; Free

• Adult Exercise Program, Sundays, 12:00 p.m.—1:00 p.m.; Free We h a ve a n a ct ive Disa b ilit ies M inistr y. Our church is designed with the disabled in mind. Please ask us about disabilities fact sheets featuring information for children and adults. Please tell us how we may best accommodate your needs. Br ea d M in ist r y… Pick up on Saturdays between 2:30 p.m.—3:30 p.m. Please take one for a neighbor. Used C lot h es Dr ive: The Children’s Department of Co-op City SDA is requesting donations for either used or new children’s clothing to be given to the needy in the community. Weekly Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 7:30 p.m. Sa tu r da y Sabbath Worship Services, 9:30 a.m.

and 11:00 a.m. Afternoon Bible Studies at 3:00 p.m. Children’s Story Hour every 3rd Sabbath of each month at 3:00 p.m. Adventist Youth program at 5:00 p.m. A pot luck luncheon is usually served after services on Sabbath in our fellowship hall. Please join us in refreshments and fellowship. The Co-op City SDA Church is located at 1010 Baychester Ave., Bronx, NY 10475. Pastor Okezie Erondu can be reached at 718-320-0518. You can reach us on the web at www.CoopCitySDAChurch.org. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. John 10:10, New King James Version (NKJV) —C h er yl C . Silver a

Retirees of Dreiser Loop Our Dreiser Clubroom 19 (718-3790377) will continue to be open during the summer months of July and August, 4 days a week (closed Wednesdays), for board and card games. SP R E AD T H E W O R D! On Wednesday, August 15th, we are going to RESORTS WORLD CASINO AT AQUEDUCT, leaving from Dreiser Loop at 11:30 a.m. sharp and returning at 6:00 p.m. The price is $35 (full payment ASAP). Rebate: $10 free slot play, 25% food discount valid in buffet/food court only, a 10% retail discount. NOTE! Bring your ID and new members present a players card from another casino and get up to $100 in free play! Contacts: Beverly James, 718-379-0377 (after 3 p.m.)/Claudette Davis, 646-3352810. W E AR E G O I NG F I SH I NG ! And

leaving Tuesday night, Sept. 11, at 11:30 p.m. Upon arrival, we’ll go directly to CAPTAIN LEROY’S big boat for deep sea fishing in New Bedford, MA. Price: $140. The price includes: Coach Bus ride, fishing boat, bait, fishing bag and rod and reel. REMEMBER to bring lunch and your rain gear. Your deposit of $40 ASAP to secure your seat. FINAL PAYMENT DUE AUGUST 21st. Flyers available in Clubroom 19. Contacts: Carl Tyler, 917-579-1178/ Celeste Collier, 917-744-3413. A W I L DW O O D (NJ ) SE AF O O D F E AST ! Sept. 24-27 (4 day/3 nights). Price: $370/double. Package includes 3 full breakfasts, 3 dinners including one All You Can Eat Seafood Feast Buffet, featuring a DJ for a fun-filled evening of musical entertainment, plus one more All You Can Eat Casino Buffet dinner,

and then another fantastic dinner at a local waterfront restaurant. Also, you’ll receive a Welcome Party Pak and a trip to an Atlantic City casino with a bonus package. However, enroute home, there will be a 2nd visit to an Atlantic City casino with a bonus package. A payment plan is available. FINAL PAYMENT DUE AUGUST 10th. Contacts: Eleanora Jones, 718-6715707/Harman Leacock, 718-671-9610. FYI. The AARP DRIVER SAFETY (1 day) CLASS will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 10th, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in the RETIREES clubroom 19, Dreiser Loop. Fees are: $17 for AARP members/$19 for non-members. Call Mr. Eugene Hunter at 718-379-0377 (Mondays and Thursdays, 15 p.m.) for reservations. T HE ATR E C OMM IT TE E: After 3:00 p.m. on Thursdays, see

Committee Members in Clubroom 19 for new shows. GOOD AND W E LFARE : Happy belated 95th birthday wish to Thelma Bertie. We send our deepest sympathy to Minnie Rowser, who recently lost her son. Get well wishes to Sallie Smith and Margie Watson, both in hospitals and happily improving. To Ann Mayo, we hope you will be pain free and stronger every day, and a little better in every way. We support all of our members on the mend and send warm and bright wishes. Contact Elinor Gordon at 718-3798755 regarding illnesses and bereavements. See you in September! “ The shortest distance between two people is a smile” —Cla udette Davis

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Evangelical Church of Co-op City – UMC Open Doors, Open Hearts and Open Minds C om e & Visit Us – We welcome you to God’s House – Your House – One Family in Christ. We are a congregation with spirit-filled worship, offering a variety of opportunities for spiritual growth, fellowship and service to God and our community. We are a multi-ethnic, multicultural and bilingual congregation and all are welcome. Services are at the church at 2350 Palmer Avenue, across the street from Building 30. Parking is available. Visit our website at www.co-opcityumchurch.org. Su n d a y Ser vices – The first Sunday of the month is a bilingual service with communion at 10 a.m. All other Sunday services are as follows: English Service at 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. P r a yer Nigh t : 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 all pray and become prayer warriors. Bring a friend who would like prayer. Also on Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m., there is prayer till 11:15 a.m. in Spanish. C r escen d o C hr ist ia n M u sic Sch ool: Learn piano, guitar, percussion, voice and theory. Contact Maestro Frank Colon at (917) 753-3644. The school will be open from Monday – Friday, 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Private and group lessons are available. Earlier lessons can be arranged. All ages are welcome. Summer registration is free and rates are affordable. M en ’s F ellowsh ip: Every Thursday evening at 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Come and share your testimonies, explore your

gifts and be blessed in the Word of our Lord. Hope to see you there. Va ca t ion Bib le Sch ool: VBS will start August 6th from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and finish on Friday from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. with a closing program. Tr ip t o L a n ca st er : Jonah, we are going again on October 26. We hope those who couldn’t make the April trip will come this time. We will be going to Hershey Farms for lunch (Hershey Farms has many amenities, such as a general store, bakery, and animals for the kids). Cost is $135/person, $122/teen (13-18) and $114/child (5-12). Must have first payment of 50% before July 22nd. Make your reservations early because the bus is filling up. Call Barbara at (347) 603-7473, if no answer, leave a message, someone will get back to you. R ev. Dr. M ilca C . P la u d —R

The Way International The Way International®, a nondenominational Biblical research, teaching and fellowship ministry would like to welcome the Co-op City community to be a part of our Bible Study Group. We are dedicated to teaching the accuracy of God’s Word and its practical application of the word in our lives. God’s original plan for man was that man would live in paradise in a perfect world and have perfect lives in fellowship with Him at all times. After Adam’s transgression, man no longer had fellowship with God because the spirit connection was lost. This brought about the challenges, difficulties and mental pressures we now all face in life. John 16:33 KJV These things I have spoken unto you that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation (mental pressure, distress) “but” be of good

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Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith, Jr., Pastor; Lady Theresa M. Smith, co-founder; Rev. McMillian, Assistant Pastor, and the Church of the Savior family extend an invitation to every person to worship with us. We are a non-denominational, inter-racial, inter-cultural, intergenerational fellowship of believers. We care about you, not your W2. We are not church as usual. Come as you are, we leave the judging to God. The Church of the Savior family extends love and affirmation to the Co-op City community; A warm welcome awaits you!! We love you for who you are, not what you have. Please call us at 718-320-0002 or 917734-4058 for more information. Do you want a place that allows you to meet the living God? Do you want to be connected to people who care about you not what you have on or how much money you make? A special seat and friend awaits you. Church of the Savior is located at 120 DeKruif Place – street level, (under Building #7 near Dreiser Loop). Take the 38 to Dreiser Loop and DeKruif Pl. Our mailing address is: P.O. Box 86, Bronx, NY 10475. Su m m er Su n d a y Sch ed u le: J u ly 1 - Sep t em b er 2 Prayer and Meditation - 9:05 a.m. Devotion - 9:40 a.m. Divine Worship - 10:00 a.m. Come and be blessed, we want an opportunity to love you. See you in church. Our children’s Sunday School will teach and nurture your child/children in the word of God. All sessions are during worship service. Dr. Sm it h ’s Ser m on Top ic : “Positioned for a Blessing!” R e a d in g fr om Sa c r ed Scr ip t u r e: Book of Deuteronomy 28:12-14. Week ly Act ivit y Bereavement Support Group meets Monday evenings at 6:30 p.m. during July. No bereavement group during August. We will resume Mon., Sept. 10 at 6:30 p.m. Each Thursday at 10:00 a.m., Channel 70, Bronxnet, tune in and be blessed. If this program has lifted you, please let us know. Dr. Smith can be contacted at 718320-0002. If you prefer to drop a personal note: P.O. Box 86, Bronx, NY 10475 is our mailing address. “ I wa s h u n gr y a n d you fed me” …Church of the Savior is reaching out to individuals and families who need nutritious food. Our food pantry, coordinated by

First Lady Theresa Smith is just a phone call away. For more information in donating or receiving food, please call her at 718-925-5052. Our Health and Wellness Ministry would like to assist every member of the community to have and maintain a healthy lifestyle. We have all natural products that addresses your needs. Call Lady Theresa Smith, 718-925-5052 Up com in g I nvit a t ion s t o t h e C om m u n it y: Saturday, October 6, noon - 5:00 p.m., come cele-

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Circle of Christ Church - Hearts of Love Ministry of NY Reverend Elisamuel “Sam” Colon and the congregation of Circle of Christ Church would like to extend an invitation of love and peace in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Please join us for a time of adoring worship, praise and the Word of God. Allow the Lord to reach into your heart and help you see the road of light and joy. Circle of Christ Church is a beacon which the Lord has lit onto Co-op City and it is our purpose as a church and as children of God to serve, teach and bring forth the Gospel for all to hear and witness. F O C US SC R I P T UR E F O R T H E W EE K: “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” Psalm 46:10 (ESV)

Upcoming E vent s: Food Drive: CCC is continuously collecting canned and bagged food items for families in need. If you are interested in donating, please drop off your items at our food receptacles located in our reception lobby (Wednesdays, 6 – 9 p.m.; Fridays, 6 – 9 p.m. & Sundays, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.) Spanish Service – Servicio en Español: Sunday, July 29th at 11 a.m. Communion Sunday – Sunday, August 5th at 11 a.m. Join us at the Lord’s Table. Schedu le of Ser vice: Bible Study & Prayer every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Teen Church (13-19) & Children’s Bible Club (5-12) - every Friday at 7 p.m. Su n d a ys: Worship Service*** 11 a.m.

start ** First Sunday of each month is our Communion Service. Children’s Church (4-12 years old) 12 p.m. start (Dreiser, Rm. #2) Little Lambs (2–4 years old) 12 p.m. start (Dreiser, Rm. #2) Spanish Speaking Service - Last Sunday of each month at 3:30 p.m. Servicio en Español Ultimo Domingo del mes a las 3:30 p.m. F Y I: You can now see portions of our services and worship on our website www.circleofchristchurch.org, Facebook, Youtube & Bronxnet Cable, Channel #70, Saturdays at 4 p.m. You can submit your prayer request

online at prayer@circleofchrist church.org or give your request to an usher during Friday or Sunday services. Circle of Christ Church helps support missions in Peru, Colombia, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Bronx and Africa. Join us in our goal to expand God’s work throughout the world. Please make all donations to Circle of Christ Church – memo Missions. P lea se m a il a ll you r inq u ir ies or d on a t ion s t o t h e followin g a d d r ess: Circle of Christ Church, 147 Dreiser Loop, plaza level, Bronx, NY 10475; 347-9451992. E m a il: admin@circleofchristchurch .org. Web sit e: www.circleofchristchurch .org.

Community Protestant Church On behalf of our Pastor, Reverend Dr. Calvin E. Owens, and our church family, welcome to Community Protestant Church, a church of love and understanding, located at 1659 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, NY 10469; telephone: (718) 862-9172. SUM M E R C H UR C H SC HE DUL E (DR E SS-DOW N SUM M E R AT T I R E , J ULY 1 – SE P T E M BE R 2) Adult Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Worship Service - 10:00 a.m. Communion Service - Every first and third Sundays Prayer Meeting and Bible Study – Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. T H E F O L L OW I NG P RO GR AM S AR E AT T H E C H UR C H ’S ANNE X: 2053 ASC H L OO P NO RT H (C O -O P C I T Y) Morning Prayer Services - Tuesday, 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.-

11:00 a.m. Neighborhood Bible Study - Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Extension of Prayer and Worship Service – Every first and second Fridays (Beginning August 3rd) at 7:00 p.m. OT HE R SC H E DUL E D E VE NT S: Sunday, July 29th, 10:00 a.m. – We cordially invite families and friends to join us for FAMILY AND FRIENDS DAY at Community Protestant. Our Theme: “Blessed be the Tie that Binds.” Saturday, August 18th – Nurses Ministry’s Annual Shopping Spree to Reading, Pa. (Vanity Fair and Burlington Outlets). Bus departs 7:30 a.m. from Church Annex (2053 Asch Loop North, Co-op City). Donation: $43. For tickets and/or additional information, call (718) 671-7935 or (718) 671-1754. Saturday, September 15th – Join the

Nurses Ministry on their Annual Trip to The Big “E” State Fair in Springfield, Mass. Departure from Church Annex (2053 Asch Loop North, Co-op City) at 7:30 a.m. Tickets: $60/adults; $35/children (3-10). For additional information and/or to make reservations, call (718) 671-7935 or 671-1754. Wednesday, October 24 – Friday, October 26 – CPC FALL FOLIAGE TOUR IN THE BEAUTIFUL SHENANDOAH VALLEY. Includes a visit to the Martin Luther King Memorial, Washington, DC; drive on the Skyline Drive along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains, visit to Luray Caverns, a wine tasting experience and shopping at Charlottesville’s Historic Downtown Mall. 3 breakfasts, 2 dinners, accommodations and transportation. Cost: $395/double occupancy;

$495/single. For additional information and/or reservations, contact CPC Tours at (718) 671-1182. A FANTAST I C R AF F L E W I T H FANTAST I C P R I Z E S! The Women’s Day Committee is sponsoring an incredible raffle: 1st Prize – a 40 inch TV; 2nd prize – a 32 inch TV. For just $5 per raffle or the bargain price of 5 raffles for $20, here’s your chance to win a remarkable prize. The drawing will be held on July 29. Winners need not be present. Don’t be left out. Stop by their table after service and pick up your raffle tickets. The doors of Community Protestant Church are open to all to worship and fellowship with Christian believers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. You are cordially invited to come in, join in and receive your blessing. E va n G . M it ch ell —E

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

Parents, please send your children to learn of the Lord Jesus. Prayer Service takes place every Wednesday evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., followed by Bible Teaching from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Be with us to learn the truth from the Word of God. L ist of P r ogr a m s a n d E ven t s: Adult Sunday School is from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Youth Sunday School is also from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion is served the first Sunday of the month. Youth Sunday takes place on the second Sunday of the month. Missionary Sunday takes place on the

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third Sunday of the month. Memorial Sunday (Men’s Day) takes place on the fourth Sunday of the month. Seniors’ Sunday takes place on the fifth Sunday of the month. Singles’ Ministry meets every third Wednesday evening of the month at 6:00 p.m. Next Generation Choir & Club meets 1st & 2nd Friday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Seniors’ Ministry meets 1st Wednesday of the month at 11:00 a.m. Mid-day Bible Study meets every Tuesday afternoon from noon to 1:00 p.m. 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 going on now. Church of the New Vision is located at 115 Einstein Loop, Bronx, NY 10475; Telephone: (718) 671-8746 or (718) 3200409. Our mailing address is Church of the New Vision, P.O. Box 753037, Bronx NY. 10475. Please visit our website at www.churchofnewvision.com. —C a r ole H a q ue

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Co-op City Times / July 21, 2012

Bartow

Einstein

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

Library 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Rm. 49

Bingo 11a.m., Room 31

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Dominoes 2 p.m., Rm. 25

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

Word Games 9:30 – 11 a.m., Rm. 31

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

Card Games 2–4 p.m., Room 25

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

Tues., July 24

Crochet and Knitting 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 7 Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30-10:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Stay Well Exercise 10-11 a.m., Room 2 Mind Teasers 12–1 p.m., Rm. 7 Gentle Yoga w/Anne Vacation July-23 - 27 Afternoon Movie 2–4 p.m., Rm. 7

Dominoes: 10 a.m., Rm. 49

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session: 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Alert & Alive: 10:3011:30 a.m., Rm. 7

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

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

Word Games: 9:30 –11:30 a.m., Rm. 31

Bingo: 1 p.m., Rm. 49

Mixed Cultural Dance: 10:30-11:30 a.m., Aud. B

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

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

Stay Well Exercise: (on vacation until September) Line Dancing (on vacation until September) Dominoes: 2:30 p.m., Rm. 25 Word Games: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Rm. 31 Bingo: 2 p.m., Rm. 25 Blood Pressure: 1st & 3rd Wed., (on vacation until September 5) Card Games: 2-4 p.m., Rm. 25

Dominoes: 10 a.m., Rm. 45

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

Thurs., July 26

Bingo: 10 a.m., Rm. 31

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

Fri., July 27

Wed., July 25

Dreiser

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

Mind Teasers: 1:15 pm 2:15 p.m., Aud. B

Spelling Bee: 10 a.m., Rm. 49 Spanish Practice Class: 10:30 a.m., Computer lab Bingo: 1 p.m., Rm. 49 Advance Line Dance 2-4 p.m., Rm. 45

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

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

Tuesday Movie w/popcorn: 2-4 p.m., Rm. 7 Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session: 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Sewing w/Raymonde: (on vacation until Sept.) Tai Chi: Vacation July 23-September 4 Mind Teasers: 12-1 p.m., Rm. 7 Zumba: 1-2 p.m., Aud. A Art Class: 1-3 p.m., Rm. 7 Yoga: Vacation July 23 – 27

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30-10:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Blood Pressure 1st & 3rd Thursday 10-11:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Line Dancing 3rd & 4th Thurs 10 am - 11 am, Aud. A Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Drama (on vacation til Sept.) Piano Sing Along 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., Rm. 7

Crochet and Knitting 10:00am-12:00pm, Rm. 7 Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30-10:30am, Rm. 7 Meditative Moments 11:00 – 12:00, Rm. 2 Mind Teasers 12:00pm-1:00pm, Rm. 4 Therapeutic Yoga 1:30pm – 2:30pm, Rm. 8 Card Games, Dominoes 2:00pm-4:00pm, Rm. 7 *Schedule subject to changes without notice*

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

WEEKLY TRIPS

PRICE

PICK-UP TIMES

As scheduled:

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$3 $12

Bartow Dreiser Einstein 1:15 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 8:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m.

1st Mondays:

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

Date:

Kosher

Non-Kosher

Soups, Breads and Desserts

Mon., July 23

Roasted chicken breast Baked yams Green beans w/red peppers

Chicken cutlet parmesan Garlic noodles Broccoli

Whole wheat bread Fresh orange

Tues., July 24

Apple juice Sweet & sour chicken Baked potato Broccoli florets

Spare ribs Baked potato Peas/carrots

Rye bread Diced pears in juice

Pineapple juice Wed., Hoki fish w/lemon sauce July Yellow rice 25 Tossed salad

Hawaiian chicken Corn on the cob Green beans

Whole wheat bread Fresh apple

Thurs., Orange pineapple juice Sliced turkey w/gravy July Boiled yucca 26 Oriental blend

Pepper steak Brown rice Mixed vegetables

Rye bread Banana

Pollack fish Brown rice Mixed vegetables

Whole wheat bread Apricot halves

Fri., July 27

Orange juice Tuna salad Macaroni salad Carrot/raisin salad

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

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

Upcoming Events/Trips NEW! Wednesday, August 1. Matinee MEMPHIS.” $80 – to see the Musical “M Only 20 seats available. Trip includes round trip transportation, boxed/lunch. Pick-ups: Bartow, 11:30 a.m., Dreiser, 11:45 a.m., Einstein, 2:00 p.m. NEW – Monday, July 23rd - $65. Join JASA for a trip to Pindar Vineyard for wine tasting, Soundview Inn Restaurant for a scrumptious meal and Tanger Riverhead in Long Island for your shopping pleasure Transportation - 54 Seat Motor Coach. Itinerary: Pindar Vineyard for wine tasting, 11:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m., Soundview Inn Restaurant, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. & Tanger Outlet Riverhead, 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.. Coach Bus Pick-ups: Bartow - 8:00 a.m., Dreiser – 8:15 a.m. & Einstein - 8:30 a.m. (No refunds). All payments must be in by Thursday, July 19th. E m p ir e C a sin o – Wednesday, July 25, $3 per person. Trip includes round trip transportation/boxed lunch. Pick-ups: Einstein - 10:00 a.m., Bartow - 10:15 a.m. and Dreiser - 10:30 a.m. (NO REFUNDS). SOLD OUT. SHOP R IT E, Thursday, July 26 – 2 hours. $3 – Pick-ups: Bartow - 12:15 p.m., Einstein - 12:30 p.m. and Dreiser - 12:45 p.m. FR EE – BRONX Z OO. Friday, July 27. Only 20 seats available! Trip includes round trip transportation, boxed lunch, general admission to the following exhibits, Butterfly Garden, Congo Gorilla Forest and more. Pick-ups: Bartow - 10:00 a.m., Dreiser - 10:15 a.m. and Einstein - 10:30 a.m. Return: 2:00 p.m. Fa ir wa y – Monday, July 30, FREE only 12 seats available. Pick-ups: Bartow - 12:15 p.m., Einstein - 12:30 p.m. and Dreiser 12:45 p.m. J er sey Ga r dens – The date has been changed from Tuesday, July 10th to Monday, July 30th. $12 - Trip includes round trip transportation//boxed lunch. Pick-ups: Bartow - 8:00 a.m., Dreiser - 8:15 a.m. & Einstein - 8:30 a.m. (No refunds). R esor ts Wor ld C a sino a t Aquedu ct – Tuesday, August 7th - 54 seat Coach bus -

$20 – Lunch & transportation included Pick-ups: Bartow – 9:00 a.m., Dreiser – 9:15 a.m. and Einstein – 9:30 a.m. Departure time from Casino is 3:30 p.m. You will receive a $10 bonus slot voucher. Seating on the bus will be assigned based on payments. (No refunds). R I DG E H I L L M a ll - Yonkers – Monday, August 13, $7 – Trip includes round trip transportation and boxed lunch. Pick-ups: Bartow - 9:00 a.m., Dreiser - 9:15 a.m. and Einstein - 9:30 a.m. J ASA is seeking Telephone R ea ssur a n ce Volu nt eer s: JASA’s Telephone Reassurance Program provides an invaluable service to vulnerable and isolated elders in the community. Volunteers will provide monitoring calls to homebound seniors. For many of our isolated clients, these calls are their only social contact and provide an immeasurable impact on their quality of life. If interested, call the Co-op City Senior Services office: 718-320-2066. We igh t M a n a gem en t Su p p or t G r ou p - Mondays, 10:00 a.m., Bartow Avenue, Room 25. Maintaining a healthy weight is not easy, but with knowledge and practice it can be. Come join the Weight Management Support Group to learn techniques and information that can help you maintain a healthy lifestyle. C a r egiver Su p por t G r ou p - A Caregiver Support Group can offer an atmosphere of understanding and support for caregivers to discuss issues and concerns. Whether you care for a loved one from a distance or in your home, you are most welcome. The group meets every other Tuesday at: 2049 Bartow Ave., Rm 31 from 1-2 p.m. Next meeting is July 31st. The support group is facilitated by a social worker. If you have any questions, please contact JASA at 718-320-2066. DISABIL I TY SUPP ORT /SOC IAL IZ AT ION GROUP – The group meets every 1st Friday of the month. For more information, contact John Sullivan at 718671-2090 (Ext. 3010). Transportation is provided, if available.

Co-op City Times / July 21, 2012

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

AARP Chapter #4997 F YI : The 2012-13 State budget boosts funding for home- and community-based services by $1.6 million and preserves spousal protection in Medicaid-funded home care. This protection ensures a well spouse can retain sufficient assets to live on without blocking access to Medicaid coverage for an ill spouse; for details, go to www.aarp.org/ny. Get well wishes to Margie Watson (in Mt. Sinai Hospital) and to Ann Mayo. Heartfelt condolence to Romel Gonzalez on the loss of her brother-in law. NOT E : To our sick, on the mend and shut-in members, and those bereaved members, please know that you are in our prayers. Contact Frances Wilson, Good & Welfare Coordinator, 718-671-5493. 2012 TO UR AC T I VI T I E S August 9 – Triple lobsters w/ “HuKeLau” in Chicopee (MA) – trip includes 3 lobsters/person (w/a take-home bag if you can’t eat all 3) or prime rib; and the famous live Hawaiian Show… $93/person… Departure at 7:00 a.m., from Asch Loop (in front of the library)….contact Delores, 718-379-2176. Sept. 12 – 14, Washington, DC: Narrated tour of Washington w/a licensed local guide – trip includes Martin Luther King Memorial, Korean, Vietnam, Lincoln, Jefferson and National World War II Memorials; Smithsonian Museums – including National Gallery of Art, National Museum of American & Natural History; admission to the International Spy Museum; and much more; 2 breakfasts & 2 dinners; $470/person, double; $645/single; $461/person triple (trip insurance available) – contact

Daisy, 718-671-3241. Oct. 15-17 – Rocking Horse Resort w/a stop at Monticello Raceway Casino (on the way) – trip includes dinner & live entertainment and dancing after check-in; complete resort activities including indoor/outdoor pool; horseback riding; hayride; games, contests and prizes during the day; and much more; 5 meals w/coffee, tea & cake all day… $349/person, double; $409/single; $343/person, triple – contact Jean, 718-379-3742. Dec. 30, 2012 – Jan. 1, 2013: New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball at the Desmond – includes a stop at the Sands Casino w/$30 slot play & $5 food or leisure time in Bethlehem (PA); after a full breakfast buffet, choice of activities for the day; NYE Masquerade Ball w/Open Bar & Surf & Turf Dinner; masquerade masks, noise makers, entertainment, music & dancing; New Year’s Day Brunch & show....$524/person, double; $634 single; $514/person triple; $28/person Travel Insurance available; $100 deposit/person ($128 deposit/person if taking the insurance)…contact Delores, 718-379-2176. 2013 T O UR AC T I VI T I E S Jan. 10-20, 2013 – The Hawaiian Island Cruise Tour (11 days) – includes 5 ports of call: Honolulu, Maui, Hilo, Kana & Kauai; on the Norwegian Pride of America; airfare and tours included in the price…inside state room - $3,599/person; outside state room - $3,899/person; outside balcony - $4,669/person (new price); $500/person deposit (plus insurance payment) due at sign-up…contact Jean, 718—Delor es Deb n a m 379-3742.

Goose Island Seniors

Baychester Library Events VISIT THE LIBRARY - A GREAT WEALTH OF INFORMATION WEEKLY EVENTS KIDS Game On Nintendo Wii! - Every Monday @ 3:30 p.m. Teens TAG - Every Tuesday @ 4 p.m.; July 31, Scan Van Mammography 1:30 pm - 4 pm (outside of branch) Read Aloud - Every Wednesday @ 3:30 p.m. Teen Book Café - Every Wednesday @ 4 p.m. Family Program - Tues., July 25 @ 5 p.m. (Music @ NYPL w/Sean Smith and John Hart) Bk Disc Group (Bodega Dreams) - Thursday @ 1:30 p.m. Chess Club - Every Thursday @ 3 p.m. CR Arts/Crafts - Every Thursday @ 4 p.m. except July 26 @ 2 pm Teen Time - Every Friday, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. CR Program (Butterfly Boogie) - Friday, July 20 @ 11 a.m. Film - Every Saturday, 2:00 p.m.; July 21 Family Program (Music @ NYPL w/Rochelle Chamlin); July 28, Mad Hot Ballroom

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Wednesday, July 25—Bingo game in Room 39 at 1:30 p.m. for members. We are also going to celebrate Louise’s birthday. Sunday, July 29—Bingo game in Room 39. Everyone is welcome to join. Admission is $3 at 1:30 p.m. Refreshments served. Tuesday, July 31—Going to HARRAH’S, PA. Price is $30. Rebate is $30 slot play. Pick-up time is 8 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops: Einstein Center, Asch Loop (back of library) and Dreiser Loop. You can use your Showboat card and don’t forget your picture I.D. card. This time it’s ACADEMY BUS. Wednesday, August 15—Luncheon at Crab Shanty, City Island. Price is $18 and Goose Island will pay the balance. Time: 1 p.m. Menu: Lobster, broiled or fried

shrimps, broiled or fried filet of Sole, BBQ chicken and ribs, snow crab legs. Tuesday, November 13—Going to THE FIESTA, WOODBRIDGE, N.J. Price is $60. Pick-up time is 9 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops: Einstein Center, Asch Loop and Dreiser Loop. Menu-Chicken Francese, roast beef or filet of Sole; glass of wine, special dessert, coffee, tea and soda. Great music, line dancing, comedy and a surprise guest. For more information, call Ann or Mary, 718-379-9613, or come to 135 Einstein Center, Room 39, from MondayThursday, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Also, call Mary at 718-379-4899 or Ann 718-3790644. GOOD HEALTH TO ALL! —M a r y P illa

Einstein Cancer Fund Tuesd a y, Au gu st 14t h – Atlantic Club (Hilton Casino). The cost per person is $33, casino bonus, $25 slot play. Time of pick-up is 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. We are visiting the other end of the Boardwalk Sa t ur da y, Sep tem b er 8t h , our annual raffle luncheon at the Seashore Restaurant at 12:30 p.m. The cost per person is $48 which includes a choice of broiled filet of Sole, broiled or grilled Salmon, fried shrimp or scampi, chicken parmesan, prime rib roast of beef, and barbequed chicken or ribs or a combination of both. There will be the usual appetizer, salad, pasta, potatoes, beverages and a special

strawberry cake. Everyone will receive a raffle ticket which enables all to go home with a gift. Come spend an afternoon of good food, fun, and friendly atmosphere and companionship. Wedn esd a y, O ct ob er 24 – Foxwood’s Theatre and Casino for a tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, $57. All who have made deposits, please start sending in your balance of $30 by September 21st. For the above trips, please call Mildred at 718-320-0288, Loretta at 718-671-2958 or Lydia at 718-671-3005. You can reach us in the morning hours up to noon or in the evening after 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Good health and healings are wished to all. Stay safe. —Lyd ia R ua s

Co-op City Times / July 21, 2012

Reflections by Rabbi Solomon I. Berl Spiritual Leader of Young Israel Synagogue It is told of our 16th President, Abraham Linooln, that once he was questioned by one of his closest advisers. “Mr. President, I can’t understand you...you treat enemies with such kindness. It would seem to me that you should want to destroy them.” The President reflected for a moment and then answered. “My dear fellow, I do destroy an enemy when I make him into a friend.”

The whole purpose of life is to conduct our relationships so that they become peaceful, mutually understanding and mutually rewarding. Hatred is easy to come by, but harmony is harder to achieve. It requires a willingness to listen and a concern for understanding. But, above all, it is based on forgiveness and a sincere desire to eliminate enmity.

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 service begin at 7 p.m. Saturday morning services

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

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

looking for a conservative synagogue, we are still here, and all are welcome. Try to take a Saturday and come to services when you can. Donations can be mailed to the Co-op Jewish Center. —M a r vin Seid m a n

Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City The Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City, Young Israel of Baychester, Section 5 (new address) at Bldg. 27B at 120 Erdman Place (behind the lobby), welcomes you to pray with them. Tel. for the Shule (same old number) 1-718-3796920. Not e: Office hours are on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sundays, during July and August, the office is closed only for the summer. We will be open on the Sundays that we have Bingo. Please honor your Yizkor pledges. Your support is greatly appreciated. Candle lighting on Friday, July 27, is before 7:58 p.m. Shabbat ends today, Saturday, July 21 at 9:08 p.m. Men you are needed for a Minyon. A Minyon is the number of men needed to read the Torah. The important number needed is 10. Please be counted as part of the 10 men and make the Minyon. You will be doing a Mitzvah (a good deed). Thank you! The community is always welcome to attend our various functions and enjoy a great day of fun and friendship. C omin g E ven t s: Saturday, July 21 at 9:00 a.m. – Morning Services Saturday, August 28 at 9:00 a.m. Morning Services Saturday, August 28 - Tisha B’AvEvening Services after shabbos. Sunday, August 29 – The Fast of Av Saturday, August 3 at 9:00 a.m. – Morning Services. Following the services, there will be a Kiddush presented by Nora Singer in honor of her birthday. Sunday, August 5 at 1:00 p.m. – Let us

gather for another fun filled afternoon of Bingo sponsored by the Sisterhood. Admission is $3/person. The cost includes snacks and refreshments. Come one, come all and enjoy. Sunday, August 19at 1:00 p.m., the Synagogue sponsors a great afternoon of friendship and Bingo. Admission is $3/person. This cost includes refreshments and snacks. Look forward to seeing you all. G ood a n d Welfa r e: Do you need a tree certificate sent “in Honor” or “in Memory” of a special occasion or a condolence? For information, you can call Mimi at 1-347-427-4526 and we can accommodate you. If you are feeling under the weather, we wish you all a speedy and painless recovery in double quick time. It was such a festive afternoon on Saturday, July 14 as we all gathered for shabbos services and then partook in a delicious shabbos lunch of cold fried fish, potato salad, health salad, fruited noodle kugel, coffee, tea and rugalach. I thank you all who attended and celebrated my special occasion. I had a very happy birthday. We’ll try to do it again next year. We are anticipating the forthcoming High Holidays in September. On Tuesday evening, July 17th at 8:00 p.m., we will be auditioning chazins. Members of the synagogue are welcome to come down to shul and listen along with members of the board. Mark your calendar. Please! Support the Synagogue. We always need your help. Thank you. Shalom! —M ir ia m E velyn Ber lofsky

Temple Beth-El of Co-op City We are scheduled to have Service at the Temple, Friday, July 20, at 8:00 p.m. Temple Beth-El of Co-op City is located at 920-1A Baychester Ave., Bronx, NY 10475. Week ly P a r sh a h : M a t tot The tribe of Reuben and the tribe of Gad had a great number of cattle, and they wanted to stay in the land east of the Jordan, for it was good for cattle feeding. But Moses said: “Shall the other tribes go to war while you stay here?” They replied: “We will march with the Israelites and will not return here until we have brought them to their land, and each one has received his share. We ourselves

will not ask for any share of their land on the other side of the Jordan because our share is here on the eastern side.” Then Moses commanded Eleazar, the priest, and Joshua, and the chiefs of the tribes: “If the tribes of Gad and Reuben will cross the Jordan with you, armed and ready to fight for the Lord, and you conquer the land, then, you shall give them the land east of the Jordan as their share. “But if they will not cross it with you and join in the fight then they will have to give up the land east of the Jordan and fight for a share of the land of Canaan.” The tribes of Gad and Reuben repeated: “We will cross and fight with

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

P sa lm s 119: 9-16 sa ys: 9 How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your Word. 10 With my whole heart I have sought You; oh, let me not wander from Your commandments! 11 Your Word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You. 12 Blessed are You, O Lord! Teach me Your statutes. 13 With my lips I have declared all the

judgments of Your mouth. 14 I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, as much as in all riches. 15 I will meditate on Your precepts, and contemplate Your ways. 16 I will delight myself in Your statutes; I will not forget Your Word. I nvit a t ions: Our Sweet Hour of Prayer will be today at 3 p.m. Our Sunday Morning Worship Service at 11 a.m. Every 3rd Sunday following the morning worship,

we serve Holy Communion. We love you, and may God forever bless you is our prayer. We don’t worry about anything, but we pray about everything. We are located at 171 Dreiser Loop in Section 1. Our phone#’s are (347) 2764925 & (718) 671-3627. If you will, check out (Pastor) Vernon Little’s CD ‘A New Beginning’ on iTunes, amazon, etc. You can also see his videos on YouTube. Jesus loves you, and so do we. —Ap ost le G la d ys R . L it t le

Harvest Restoration Ministries Pastor Anthony Davis and Pastor Andrée Davis, co-founders of Harvest Restoration Ministries, Inc., extend to you a warm invitation to come and worship the Lord Jesus Christ with us. We are a community oriented nondenominational church that preaches and teaches the Bible in an exegetical style. Our focus is to teach members

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Building 1 Association The Building 1 Association, along with Buildings 2 and 4, will be hosting the 2nd annual Family Day Picnic at FDR Park on Saturday, Aug.4. All food and beverages will be free and round-trip transportation for 15 people will be available for a $12 donation to and from the park on a first come, first served basis. On Aug. 11, Bldg. 1 is sponsoring a trip to Mohegan Sun leaving at 9 a.m. from in front of Building 1. Tickets are $35w/$30

back, breakfast will be served in the Assoc. Room at 8 a.m. Over the summer months, we will be having work-out sessions hosted by a personal trainer three times a week. For further information, please call Charles Phipps at 718-320-2396. Finally, the Section 1 Assoc. would like to wish our neighbors a happy, healthy and safe summer! —C h a r les P h ipp s

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