Co-op City Times 07/31/10 by Co-op City Times

Vol. 45 No. 31

Saturday, July 31, 2010

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P re s id e nt A t ki n s a pp o i nt s D i r e c t o rs t o c ha i r B o ar d co m m i t te e s

Helen Atkins, President

Jose Rodriguez, Audit Committee

BY DEREK ALGER Riverbay President Helen Atkins officially announced the selection of Directors who will chair respective Board Committees over the coming year, which has historically always been a balancing act in trying to satisfy everyone. Atkins could have waited until September to select Committee chairs but decided not to delay the announce-

ment of her choices so the Board could move on and consider serious issues facing cooperators. “I recognize that different Directors had strong preferences to chair certain committees,” Atkins said, “but the bottom line is there can only be one chairperson for each committee and I tried to assign committee chairs with consideration for what was best for everyone

Al Shapiro, Construction Committee

Eleanor Bailey, Budget Committee involved, including Riverbay and ultimately, cooperators.” Since financial issues are of the utmost concern at the moment, Atkins stated she gave considerable thought to the Budget, Audit, and Construction Committees, as well as the Contract Compliance and Inventory & Purchasing Committees. “I am not minimizing any committee, but we are facing a horrible

economic climate and we must ensure that operations at Riverbay deliver essential services in the most cost effective manner,“ she said. Director Eleanor Bailey has been named as the head of the Budget Committee, with Directors Al Shapiro and Manny Torres serving as co-chairs. (Continued on page 4)

Co-op City schools outscore Violent storm brings down District 11 averages on state tests two dozen trees; cars damaged but no major injuries reported

BY JIM ROBERTS More students scored lower grades on this year’s state tests, but educators say the higher standards this year will produce better education in the future. Tougher scoring this year on New York state tests, announced this week, show that the schools in Co-op City outperformed schools in District 11, but that students, in general, aren’t doing as well as previous testing indicated. Test results for third through eighth grade English and Math show that students at IS 181, MS 180, PS 153, PS 160 and the Equality Charter School generally did better than other schools in District 11, while scores at PS 178 were lower than the average District 11 scores. The state Department of Education raised the number of correct answers that students needed to be judged as proficient this year because past tests weren’t tough enough, the department said. “The problem is that those exams didn’t sufficiently test students’ abilities – the bar was set too low,” said Senior Deputy Commissioner John King. “But we are changing that now. It’s time to end the annual debate about whether our tests have become easier and to put to rest questions about what it means to achieve proficiency in New York.”

Last year, a fourth-grader had to get 37 out of 70 points on the math test to reach grade level while this year a student had to earn 51 out of 70 points to reach that level. Statewide, the majority of students in grades three through eight, 53% in English and 61% in Math, met or exceeded the new proficiency standards this year. Last year, that number was a lot higher - 77% of students met or exceeded standards in English and 86% did so in Math. In New York City, the number of students scoring proficient in English fell to 42% this year from 69% in 2009. In math, 54% of city children scored proficient this year, down from 82%. Overall, scores for Black and Hispanic students fell dramatically in the new test standards. Proficiency for third grade through eighth grade in English for Black students dropped to 34% from 64% last year. And Hispanic student scores in English dropped to 37% from 65% last year. Co-op City schools showed some strong test results compared to the state and District 11 scores. For example, at PS 153, 65% of third grade math students scored at the proficiency level compared to 47% of District 11 students. Fifth grade (Continued on page 12)

BY BILL STUTTIG A violent late afternoon summer storm, believed to be the remnants of what the National Weather Service said was a tornado that touched down in Riverdale caused significant damage to the landscape around Co-op City Sunday, but

Sunday’s severe winds brought down a huge tree adjacent to the Power Plant, crushing a parked car and ripping up a huge slab of the sidewalk.

luckily no major injuries were reported. The storm that reached Co-op City at approximately 3 p.m. began as an F1 tornado that struck first at the Hebrew Hospital Home, a residence for the aged

Photo by MA Sowah

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Board Directors must put principles and responsibilities ahead of self-interests I just want to report that there was a Board meeting this past week and once again, for the most part, my fellow Directors acted professionally and most asked legitimate, pertinent questions, though there were a few examples of egos leading to grandstanding at the expense of the business at hand. Unfortunately, there is still a tendency by one or two who think Riverbay Corporation is their personal playground and consistently try to interfere in day-to-day operations. That is not the role of a Director. I will state once again, we as Board Directors are responsible for setting policy for management to implement, and as part of that, we have a fiduciary duty to safeguard the corporation, and the shareholders of Co-op City,

President’s Report

Helen Atkins financially. A perfect example of this has been some of the recent labor negotiations between Riverbay and different respective unions. As an individual, a Director may be a union person, and a staunch supporter of unions against management, but as a Board Director, such an individual has a greater responsibility to the community as a whole, and must do and support what is best for Co-op City and the residents of Co-op City. I must commend Eleanor Bailey for recognizing this important point.

We all know that Eleanor has great experience as a union leader and supporter, but as a Board Director, she has always acted in accordance with her fiduciary responsibility to the people of Co-op City. I am grateful for Directors like Eleanor who are able to put principles and responsibilities ahead of personal self-interest in order to do what is best for the people of Co-op City. Yes, Directors are elected by the shareholders to represent them, but that does not mean that such Directors automatically have carte blanche right to do whatever they want. A Director, any Director, does not have the inherent right to scurry around Co-op City with a clipboard in hand trying to interrogate employees or contractors who are attempting to

perform their job. That’s enough from me on this subject, which I’m sorry I was forced to even bring up, but it’s an opportunity to let all Riverbay employees know that they do not have to fear harassment or the tyranny of any Director interfering with them trying to do their job. As President, I announced Board Committee assignments, which were then duly approved by the Board. The reason I did this at this time is so we will have committees in place and ready to perform their specific function and duties after Labor Day. In closing, I would like to wish everyone an enjoyable and safe time during the remainder of the summer.

Deepest condolences It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of An gela Ta ylor , beloved wife of former Riverbay Board Director Cleve Taylor on Wednesday, July 28. A wake will be held on Thursday, August 5, at McCall’s Bronxwood Funeral Home, 4035 Bronxwood Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. from 4-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held on Friday, August 6 at St. Michael’s Church, 765 Co-op City Blvd., 10-10:30 a.m., followed by interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Please join us in keeping Mr. Taylor and his family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

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2nd Combing ty Blood p Cinext Co-oDrive Blood Drive Saturday Today, Saturday, July 31, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Church of the Savior, in collaboration with the American Red Cross, will hold a Blood Drive in the Dreiser Community Center. The summer months are critical in that blood donations drop by 1/3 in the city, and there is an inordinate need for blood in both the city and state. It is critical that a certain level of supply is maintained to respond to emergencies. Come and give the gift of life. God bless you! For more information or to sign up in advance, call Dr. Smith at (718) 320-0002, or (917) 734-4058.

JASA’s Art by the Fence Saturday, August 7, JASA will present an art show in the Bartow shopping mall, rain or shine, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. The theme of this year’s show is the 120th Anniversary of Vincent van Gogh. Many of the paintings, crafts, prints and baked goods will pay tribute to the famous Dutch Post-Impressionist artist. Come and have your portrait drawn by a classically trained artist, Dimitry Mosokovitz, who is also the instructor of the class. Buy a raffle ticket and win an original painting. Support the seniors of our community and the arts.

Jazzmobile coming again next month Jazzmobile will return to Co-op City on Monday, August 16, 7:30 p.m. on the Section 5 Greenway, featuring Jazz vocals by Ghanniyya Green. Bring your chair or blanket and come enjoy jazz under the stars!

Farmers’ Market until November 20 The Co-op City Farmers’ Market, presented in collaboration with Harvest Home, is available every Saturday on Greenway lot number 3 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Harvest Home Farmers’ Market of New York beings fresh produce direct from tri-state farmers to consumers in areas around New York City. WIC Farmers’ Market and Senior Farmers Market coupons accepted.

Annual Friends & Family Day—Oct. The Coalition of African-American Churches/Community Organizations will hold its 15th annual Friends & Family Day celebration on Sunday, October 17 at 3 p.m., Aud. “B,” 177 Dreiser Loop. This event is free, and all are invited to attend.

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National Night Out Celebration in Section 5 on Tuesday BY BILL STUTTIG The Riverbay Fund, in conjunction with Riverbay’s Community Relations and Public Safety Departments, the 45th Precinct and the 45th Precinct Community Council, will present its annual National Night Out celebration from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, August 3rd on the Section 5 Greenway between Buildings 33 and 31. Always one of the biggest and best National Night Out celebrations in the city, this year will be no exception as the evening will feature games, refreshments, speakers, musical and cultural performances by the community’s youth, and information on services and programs offered by city agencies and dozens of organizations within Co-op City. Community organizations, which will be on the Greenway to provide information on their programs include: the African American Association; Baychester Visual Arts, Allstate Insurance; Circle of Christ Church; New York City Human Resources Administration’s Child Support Division; Cancer Services Program of Bronx County; Municipal Credit Union; New York City chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association; Bronx District Attorney’s Office; Coalition to Save Affordable Housing; Co-op City Duplicate Bridge Club; Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club; Co-op City chapter of the National Council

of Negro Women; JASA; Girl Scouts; Spanish American Club; Retirees of Dreiser Loop; Community Emergency Response Team for Community Board 10; Church of the Savior; New York City Department for the Aging; and Riverbay’s Department of Public Safety. Corporate sponsors for the evening include Stop and Shop, Frito Lay, and Marathon Enterprise/Sabarett Hot Dogs. Guest speakers will include Captain Dimitrios Roumeliotis, commanding officer of the 45th Precinct; Chief Frank Apollo, commander of Co-op City’s Department of Public Safety; Helen Atkins, President of the Riverbay Board of Directors, and Vernon Cooper, Riverbay Corporation’s General Manager. William Heaney, President of the 45th Precinct Community Council, will serve as the emcee. Rev. Elisamuel Colon of Circle of Christ Church and Rabbi Solomon Berl, spiritual leader of Young Israel Synagogue, will deliver the Invocation for the evening. Special performances will be provided by the young people of the Section 5 Teen Center and the Kung Fu Studio of Dreiser Community Center. The renowned singing group of “Bervin Harris and Music with a Message” will present a program of positive life-affirming popular songs as part of its tour throughout New York City’s parks,

developments and schools this summer. National Night Out is described as more than just one night of community togetherness, but a culmination of year-long crime prevention activities involving people working together to prevent and address neighborhood problems. The evening celebrates past successes and addresses current challenges and asks for a rededication of community residents in working with their neighbors, police, local businesses and others to improve the quality of life in our community and city. Messages that will be reinforced Tuesday evening will include the prevention of crime and violence through the maintenance of cohesive communities, increasing hope and harmony through community activism; replacing negative behavior with positive activities, joining together the community’s religious, business and civic leaders, and the reinforcement of the partnership between police and community. There will be games, including a bouncy obstacle course, and giveaways, including child ID kits. The evening has been coordinated largely through the efforts of Riverbay’s Community Relations Director Michelle Sajous with the assistance of the Community Relations personnel of the Department of Public Safety and the 45th Precinct.

How to recognize and prevent bed bugs One of the most common forms of insect infestation throughout the world is bed bugs, which are easily transported from one home to another, or even one part of the world to another, through luggage, clothing and common household items, such as mattresses and carpets. Bed bugs can be a particularly prevalent problem in multi-unit housing complexes, such as Co-op City, because the pests easily travel from one apartment to another via wires and pipes that interconnect through adjoining apartments after being brought into a building through any of the variety of means mentioned above. The most common areas for bed bugs to hide is, naturally, a bed, living in the seams, tufts or crevices of a mattress or box spring. They can also thrive in sofas, dressers, wall-to-wall carpeting, televisions and smoke detectors. The most common bed bug found in

the United States is called the “Cimex Lectularius” described as brown, flattened oval and wingless. They lay eggs that are very tiny and hard to see, generally the size of a dust spec. The insects are generally active at night as they thrive in dark, moist areas and are attracted to warmth, feeding solely on the blood of warm-blooded animals and humans. A bed bug pierces the skin of a human with two tiny tubes, one that injects saliva, which contains anticoagulants and anesthetics and the other drawing the blood from its host. After feeding for about five minutes, the bug will return to its hiding place. Bed bugs will generally seek blood every five to ten days, but can survive without feeding for up to 18 months. Generally, bites are not felt for perhaps hours later, usually in the form of minor skin reaction, resembling the bites of mosquitoes or fleas. Repeated exposure to

bed bugs during a period of several weeks may cause people mild to intense allergic responses. The best way to determine if you have an infestation of bed bugs is to inspect the places in your home where bed bugs are known to thrive and if you suspect an infestation, you can arrange for an exterminator to visit your home by contacting your CSO office. Please know that once it has been determined that your apartment does have a bed bug problem, there is a fee charged to the shareholder for extermination of the bugs. If you suspect you have a problem, contact the CSO office in Dreiser Center, Room 6 at (718) 320-3433 or (718) 3203455; contact the CSO office in Bartow Center, Room B, by calling (718) 3203403 or (718) 320-3404; contact the CSO office in Einstein Center, Room 37, by calling (718) 320-3591 or (718) 320-3593.

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Committees

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“I believe these three Directors have the experience and knowledge to provide responsible input regarding Co-op City’s budget during these troubled economic times,” Atkins said. Atkins named Shapiro, a former President of Riverbay, to chair the Construction Committee, Torres as head of the Inventory & Purchasing Committee, and Director Khalil Abdul-Wahhab to chair the Contract Compliance Committee. A prerequisite of chairing and serving on the Audit Committee is that each Director on that committee is to not hold an “executive” officer position on the Board, such as President, Treasurer, or Secretary, to name a

few. The Audit Committee is required to have at least three Directors, who are not Board officers, serving on it. Atkins named Director Jose Rodriguez to chair the Audit Committee because he fulfilled that requirement by not holding an officer position on the Board. The Riverbay President also selected Shapiro, Director Evelyn Santiago and former President Othelia Jones to all serve as co-chairs. “I tried to the best of my ability to come up with the best choices possible to chair committees,” Atkins said, “all the while recognizing that my main fiduciary responsibility is to represent the people of Co-op City, and to this end, I made my selections while staying

above the fray and not being dragged into partisan politics between different Directors.” In other appointments, Atkins named Othelia Jones to chair the Security Committee, Andrea Leslie to chair the Youth Committee, and Leticia Morales to continue as chair of the Community Relations Committee, one of the few committees which continues to meet over the summer. Director Francine Reva Jones will chair the Sales Committee, with Director Ray Tirado as co-chair, and Director Bill Gordon was named to chair the Garage Committee, with Leslie and Bernard Cylich as co-chairs.

Submit your articles for clubs and organizations via email to: cctimes@riverbaycorp.com Resolutions SE C O ND R E ADI NG: R E SOL UT I O N #10-35 SUBM I T T E D BY: F r a n cin e R eva J on es SE C O NDE D BY: Kh a lil Ab d ul-Wa h ha b & Al Sha p ir o BOAR D O F DI R E C T OR S M E E T I NG DAT E D: J u ly 27t h , 2010 W H E R E AS, Alla Biniaminova has requested a lease from Riverbay Corporation for the premises at 133-A Dreiser Loop (758 sq. ft.) Bronx, New York, to be used for unisex barbershop for the cutting and styling of men’s and women’s hair only (any other uses are prohibited) sale of men’s sundry and grooming items and for no other purposes; and W H E R E AS, the term of the lease is July 2010 – June 2015 and a renewal option from July 2015 – June 2020 and annual rental rates are within the provisions of Resolution #85-16 as amended by Resolution #95-44; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the lease agreement for the premises at 133-A Dreiser Loop, Bronx, New York, by and between Riverbay Corporation, Owner, and Alla Biniaminova, Tenant, containing the terms as negotiated by Riverbay Corporation’s management is hereby approved as submitted by management in accordance with Resolution #85-16 as amended by Resolution #95-44; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President of the Corporation is authorized to sign the lease agreement and related documents on behalf of Riverbay Corporation. YE S: At k in s, Ba iley, C ylich, G or don , F. J on es, O . J on es, L eslie, M or a les, O wen s, R od r igu ez, Tir a d o, Tor r es, Ab du l-Wa h h a b ABSE NT: Sa n t ia go ABSE NT F O R VOT E : Sha p ir o P a ssed ———————————— SE C O ND R E ADI NG – R E SO L UT I ON #10-38 SUBM I T T E D BY: Bill G or d on SE C O NDE D BY: L et icia M or a les BOAR D O F DI R E C T OR S M E E T I NG , DAT E D: J uly 27th , 2010 W H E R E AS, Atlas Restoration Corp. is doing work under Contract # 2372, Painting & Plastering for Occupied Apartments, Unoccupied Apartments, Fire Apartments and Public Spaces; and W H E R E AS, a Change Order Two (2) is requested to extend the contract for six (6) months from November 2010 to April 2011; and W H E R E AS, there is no monetary increase since there is a money left in the contract; and W H E R E AS, the Project Manager is in agreement with the Change Order and is satisfied with their work performance. (See attached memorandum from Project Manager) (Continued on page 12)

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Navigating through hard times R ou gh Wa t er s/H ea vy C ost s If the goal is to cross the river, the first step – most important – is to ensure the water-tight integrity of the boat. The vehicle that keeps Co-op City moving is the operating budget. The foremost challenge in these tough economic times is to maintain a balanced operating budget. Mandated requirements from outside agencies over which we have no control must be addressed and paid for. The NYC Department of Buildings has required balconies in all five boroughs to be closed to tenants until repairs to their structures are completed and approved due to the death of a man in Manhattan. Local Law 11 requirements – ordered by New York City – must continue or we will be charged heavy fines. Over the past 18 months, NYC charges for water and sewage services to Co-op City increased from approximately $12 million to $16 million. When the budget was initially drafted, these increases were not expected and were not budgeted. Interest on the payment arrears is an additional expenditure. When the world record setting windows project began, it was expected that the co-generation plant would go online and help to pay that capital expense. Unforeseen and unavoidable problems negatively impacted the pace for putting the plant fully online. Although we have averaged approximately $1.4 million per month in energy savings, it is not enough to keep the windows project moving at its original pace. Director Eleanor Bailey stated the case clearly in her viewpoint last week, that our finances must be stretched to

Director’s Viewpoint

Khalil Abdul-Wahhab 2nd Vice President [their] limit at this time. She also said that anything that is not immediately necessary should be put aside and not allowed to put pressure where none is needed. I agree; the immediate concern must be for making careful choices to accomplish what must be done while keeping the budget balanced and under control. Although many cities and states around the nation are in much worse shape than we are, that does not diminish our requirement for fiscal responsibility and sound business planning. Directors need to come together with ideas, plans, and goals that support the financial health and future of Co-op City. There is no room for the ‘us against them’ mentality of many past Boards. That frame of mind does not support progress and will not move the community forward. Because everything has a price, every action taken should seek to gain the most ‘bang for the buck’ and maximum effectiveness for serving the needs of the broadest number of cooperators. Na viga t in g T h r ou gh H a r d T im es An important current initiative is to

obtain refinancing. We are poised to submit our application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as soon as that agency has completed proposed changes to the federal loan guarantee program. Acquiring a low fixed-rate mortgage for a 35-year term will allow the opportunity for a number of improvements and other initiatives that can benefit cooperators and their families. The current concerns of the Co-op City community must be met with an attitude that seeks to affect immediate resolution of current concerns and establish pathways for moving forward. An example of this type of planning is the receipt of a grant from NYSERDA (New York State Energy Research Development Agency) for the energysaving lighting in our garages. Additionally, the upgrade comes with a warranty from the contractor to provide the labor necessary for servicing or replacement of the installed units for 10 years. Another example of good business choices is that Mohawk Industries, the leading producer and distributor of flooring worldwide, has allowed Riverbay Corporation entrance into their “Portico program.” Although the program was designed for homebuilders, because of Co-op City’s size, Mohawk has allowed us the opportunity to participate. As co-Chair of the Construction Committee, I was pleased to be a part of the process that helped to achieve this win-win-win alliance with a world renowned company. A C ou r se for t h e F u t u r e

I agree with what Director Francine Jones said in her clear and informative viewpoint last week (07/24/10) in the Co-op City Times – it ‘take(s) a village to raise a child.’ Our community is sorely in need of programs for our youth. It is past time to seek and install programs and services to supply care, educational enrichment, and monitored activities for the community’s youth. We must all work together, cooperators, the Board, and Management to find ways to acquire appropriate self-sustaining services for our children. However, the need of that requirement does not mean we can step away from good business practices. Good business is the base upon which all other considerations are made. If we do not manage our business effectively, we cannot expect success in any area. Questioning every action with only the ‘tunnel vision’ goal of replacing management will not advance the community any more than will Directors hurling verbal brickbats at each other. Directors have a fiduciary responsibility to the community, meaning that Directors have been placed in a position of trust to address the needs and concerns of all cooperators. We must find common ground for discussion and show mutual respect for each other’s views and ideas. We are all in this boat together. If you see something, say something. Share your suggestions, complaints, or special concerns with me. Send letters to Khalil Abdul-Wahhab, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475 or address e-mail to kwahhab10475@hotmail.com.

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To the E ditor : My article for the Coalition to Save Affordable Housing that appeared in the July 24th issue of the Co-op City Times contains a sentence that differed significantly from what I wrote and submitted to the paper. The altered sentence says that in last year’s Board election, Coalition officers Bernard Cylich and Yolanda Canales Schumann “were disqualified from being seated as Board Directors for being indebted to the Riverbay Corporation.” The sentence as originally written

said, “Cylich and Schumann were barred from positions cooperators had elected them to by what they deem to have been wrongful actions of the Board and its 2009 Election Committee.” Why did the editors see fit to change my wording? Did they simply prefer – using the Coalition’s article – to restate Riverbay’s main allegation in barring Cylich and Schumann from taking the Board seats to which they had been elected? Did they not want readers to think about any “wrongful actions” by the Board and its Election Committee? Around the same time that the New

York court sided with Riverbay, a federal judge was asked to rule on a moratorium on deep-water drilling, in the wake of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. This judge, who had personal investments in the oil industry, ruled against restrictions on deep-water oil drilling. The venues are vastly dissimilar, but both show us how questionable court decisions can be. We believe that Cylich and Schumann were wrongly judged and, just as important that we should be able to say so in our community newspaper. —St u a r t E dwa r d s

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To t h e E d it or : I want to thank all the cooperators who attended and everyone who made the performance by the Black Spectrum Theater, sponsored by the Black Forum of Co-op City a tremendous success, with special thanks to the Co-op City Times to make sure word was spread and cooperators were aware of the program. I have always maintained that community events, true community events for the enjoyment and benefit of the cooperators, should not have to face political roadblocks to take place. I know some try to present purely political events, where they give out

free food, encouraging all to fill their plates, but such events are truly transparent and more for the benefit of the person staging the event rather than for the community at large. Ever since I first moved to Co-op City and then became actively involved in community affairs, I have always placed the cooperators and their interests ahead of personal political goals. I receive reward enough knowing that cooperators, from young children to our seniors, can all enjoy quality theater productions such as those presented by the Black Spectrum Theater and a night of fun under the stars when Jazzmobile comes to

Co-op City. Once again, I have to stress my praise and gratitude to the Co-op City Times for helping to promote and support my efforts to bring the Black Spectrum Theater to the community. Yes, as a Director, I've had my disagreements with those at the Co-op City Times, and sometimes they seemed battle royales, but in the end, we were always able to work things out amicably in the best interests for all, and even I recognize that the newspaper fulfills a far greater service than just being a mouthpiece for Herb Scott or any Director's Viewpoint. —Ton y I llis

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Important Notice to Shareholders of Building 2 Article SIXTH of your Occupancy submit your completed form for a short- lease, notify Riverbay, in writing, Agreement provides, in part, that your lease term lease no later than thirty (30) days Attention: Sales Support Office, 2049 automatically renews for an additional before the expiration of your present lease. Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475, ninety three (3) year period. You need to do noth- If you will be moving out at the end of your (90) days prior to lease expiration. ing if you want your lease to extend for another three (3) New Three (3) Year Last Date to Request Current Lease year period. If you desire a either a One (1) or Expiration Date Expiration Date lease of less than three (3) Two (2) Year Lease years, you may call 718-3203373 to request a form to subBuilding 2 October 31, 2010 October 31, 2013 October 31, 2010 mit for either a one (1) year or 900 & 920 Co-op City Blvd. two (2) year lease. You must

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Public Safety Report CCPD offers burglary prevention tips for residents Burglary is a crime that tends to occur in patterns from time to time. Advanced surveillance systems and improved technology have greatly reduced the occurrence of burglaries within Co-op City. It is still a good idea to be aware of steps that can be taken to further decrease your odds of being a burglary victim. The Co-op City Department of Public Safety offers these tips to decrease your chance of being burglarized. Never welcom e bu r gla r s by t elephone. Burglars have been known to try to find out if anyone is home by phoning. If you get a pattern of several suspicious wrong numbers or hang up calls, notify 9-11 or the Co-op City Department of Public Safety at 1 (718) 671-3050. Warn family members, children included, not to give out information by telephone. It is particularly important not to tell callers who is out or how long they are expected to be out. Also, do not put this information on your answering machine. A standard greeting, "There is no one available to come to the phone right now, please leave a message," does not divulge extended absences to potential burglars. Never open your door to anyone you do not know. Ask repair persons or delivery persons to show identification. All Riverbay employees and utility providers, such as

Cablevision, are required to carry identification while on duty. There are several different contractors working within Co-op City. Riverbay attempts to notify cooperators in advance when contractors will be working in a particular building. Never open your door until you are sure the person on the other side is legitimate. Solicitors of any type are not permitted within the buildings of Co-op City. If you have any doubt, call 9-1-1 or the Department of Public Safety at 1 (718) 671-3050. Always ma ke your home look a nd soun d occupied. Consider purchasing a timer with a random setting to turn on a radio and lights at different times every day while on vacation. Lights that are left on for long periods of time can also signal that no one is home. Never advertise your vacation plans. Inform a trusted neighbor who can collect newspapers, mail or other deliveries. The postal service will suspend mail service for vacation periods. Notify the Public Safety Department if you are a member of the "Are You Okay?" program. I nsta ll good pick-pr oof locks a nd use them ever y time you leave the house or go to sleep. Riverbay Corporation provides only bottom lock access. A good quality top lock with a safety plate is highly recommended. Always change your locks if you

lose your keys. Never leave keys under the mat, on top of the door frame or in any other "hiding" spot. Always keep house keys separate from car keys when utilizing valet service. Never place identifying information on keys. Consider purchasing a burglar alarm and set it every time you leave the house or when you go to sleep. Do not r ewar d t he bur gla r who does get in. If, despite your precautions, a burglar does get in, don't reward him with a large sum of cash and jewelry. Never keep large sums of cash in your home. Keep jewelry not often worn in a safe deposit box. Consider purchasing a high quality personal safe for short term storage of certain valuables. Inventory valuables and keep receipts in a safe place in the event that you are the victim of a burglary. Never enter your apartment if you believe it has been burglarized. The burglar could still be in the apartment. You also do not want to ruin evidence, such as fingerprints, before they are collected by the police. As the weather gets warmer, there is an increase in vehicle and pedestrian traffic. Always be alert to driving hazards. Never pass a stopped school bus with a STOP sign displayed or its red lights flashing. This means children are loading or unloading. Be aware of pedestrians and

bike riders when operating a motor vehicle. Bike riders must refrain from riding bicycles near buildings and shopping centers. Bicycle riders must give pedestrians the same level of respect that they expect from motor vehicles. Everyone needs to share the road safely. Never operate a motor vehicle if you have consumed alcoholic beverages. Always buckle your seatbelt; it will save your life in a serious collision. Avoid distractions and excess speed when driving; these are the two leading causes of collisions within New York State. Always remember, if you see something, say something. If you see suspicious persons or hear suspicious noise coming from your neighbor's apartment, a burglary could be taking place; notify the authorities. Townhouse residents should also be vigilant for persons loitering about the townhouse areas. Call 9-1-1 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050 or online at http://www.ccpd.us/. Callers may remain anonymous when giving information. The Co-op City Department of Public Safety would like to thank all persons who have called in suspicious activity or sent information via our website. It is by your actions that the crime rate remains low and a high quality of life is maintained.

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One bad apple does not mean the entire Board is rotten I deeply regret that I must write this, but after reading the Viewpoint last week Director’s of one of my colleagues on the Board, I have no choice. To imply that when a former Board President discontinued “Open Board Meetings” corruption began on the Board, is without substance and shows complete lack of thought and common sense. The Open Board meetings continued, as well as establishing Board Business meetings. There are fifteen resident Board Directors. Because one of these Directors chose to take a bribe does not mean the Board is corrupt. There were at that time, and still are, some very dedicated people on this Board who give their time and energy to represent the cooperators in this community. Certainly, we do not all agree on every issue that is brought before us but “corrupt” the Board is not. It is my opinion that an apology is due for this remark that was completely irresponsible and serves to create an impression of the Board that is far from the truth. There are too many important matters that we as a Board should be concerned with. Instead of dwelling on the negative of what hap-

pened in the past, cooperators would like to read what good things are happening in the community and there are some. Management, with the approval of the Board, is exploring the community’s refinancing options to take advantage of the lowering interest rates. With the continuing heat wave that we are experiencing, Con Ed has reported many customers and communities lost electrical power, but Co-op City experienced no major problems. Co-op City has a quality paper, the Co-op City Times, that is delivered to our buildings every Saturday morning. This paper has a wealth of importance of what is happening in our community. So all is not doom and gloom as some Directors continue to write. I love this community as much as I did when I

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Othelia Jones

Public Safety Blotter: July 18 - July 24 J u ly 24, 120 Dr eiser L oop A male was arrested at this location after he was observed by an officer throwing a rock at a bicyclist. The male was charged with disorderly conduct, issued a ticket and released. Fortunately, the intended target was not injured. J u ly 24, 120 E in st ein L oop A female complainant claims that she was accosted by four males with ski masks who robbed her of personal property. An individual with this group also approached a male nearby and attacked him with a metal walking cane. All four males then fled the area in a car. The female was not injured, but the male was taken to a hospital via ambulance to be treated for his injuries. J uly 22, C a r ver L oop & C o-op C it y Bou leva r d A female complainant reported that while attempting to hail a cab, she was approached by an unknown male who forcibly removed money from her hand. After the brief struggle, the perpetrator then fled on Co-op City Blvd. The victim was not injured. J u ly 22, C a r ver L oop & C ooper P la ce Two males armed with a gun approached a female sitting in a vehicle, fired several shots in the air and proceeded to remove property from the victim. The individuals forcibly took the vehicle and fled the area. J u ly 21, Tr u ma n H .S Two males approached a teenager and removed money from him. The victim was not injured. J u ly 20, 140 C a r ver L oop A male reported that he was the victim of an assault by multiple unknown individuals. After being attacked by more than ten persons, the victim was then stabbed in the back by an unknown person. J u ly 19, 100 Alcot t P la ce A food delivery person reported that two males removed his bicycle while he was making a delivery. J u ly18, 100 C a sa ls P la ce CCPD officers were dispatched to this area to investigate reports of shots fired. The area was checked with negative results.

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moved here in 1971 and it bothers me when some Directors who were voted in to serve on the Board to represent you, the cooperators, continue to write so negatively about the community. The Co-op City Times not only stays in Co-op City, but many cooperators take it to their place of business and it is read by others who do not live here. What must they think when they read what the Board Directors write? I would be remiss in not congratulating Frank Apollo on his promotion to Chief of Riverbay Corporation’s Public Safety Department. Chief Apollo grew up in Co-op City, rose through the ranks and knows the community. I wish him well. Co-op City is fortunate to have him in this position. Please remember to stop water waste. Water charges are one of the biggest expense for the Riverbay Corporation. It can be done if we all try. After all, we are paying for water that is wasted.

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Sticks and Stones At my first Board meeting since being Director’s seated on June 9 management presented a resolution (10-36) to continue repair work on balconies and facades of buildings 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8 and to bring those buildings into compliance with New York City Local Law 11. The original contract for repair of all balconies and facades, awarded back in 2005 to Proto Construction and Development Corp. contained a completion date scheduled for 2008. Riverbay’s cash shortfall and other reasons stopped the work without completing those above mentioned seven buildings. Recently the City threatened major penalty fines for noncompliance and ordered the immediate closing of all unrepaired terraces throughout the city - including our seven buildings. Complying with the City’s order, Riverbay management began negotiating with Proto to close those terraces. Meetings with shareholders of affected buildings were convened. Shareholders were informed of the cash flow problems and were told that a date for returning to use of their terraces could not be projected. P ROT O ’S C H ANG E O R DE R C H AR G E S? When management managed to cobble together funds enough to engage Proto to resume work designated in the original contract, Proto came up with a “change order” claim for a $2 million plus increase in price — 33% over the 2004 price of $6,234,940. They cited increased labor and material costs, but National Bureau of Labor Statistics show that compounded inflation for that period rose only 16%, not 33%. Even more revealing, was a letter from Proto’s material supplier indicating that product prices used by Proto increased between 1-3%! (16% compounded over 5 years). If they remove the cost of insurance, permits and mobilization (which Proto claims had doubled) then the price increase on the balance is still a hefty 28% - almost double the rate of inflation. Therefore a reasonable change order increase due to inflation would have been approximately $1 million versus the submitted $2.05 million. There can be no disagreement that work to repair our terraces must proceed with the utmost speed for the sake of one thousand families locked out of their terraces, and to end the prison-like atmosphere created by the extensive fencing and bridging around the buildings with unfinished work. (Many benches, by the way, could have remained in use if the fences had been located only two feet back.) But I feel that the contractor is taking advantage of our desperate situation and submitting an excessive and unwarranted “change order” claim. Andrea Leslie and I voted against approval of the 33% change order increase. Instead of approving that change order resolution the Board should have asked Proto Corp. to sharpen their pencils and come back with better numbers. What remained unclear after the resolution was adopted was how Riverbay was going to pay that eight million dollar bill considering Riverbay’s reserves

were exhausted and nothing was left from the $230 million Capital Project Loan. Management assured us at the meeting that the projected savings from the cogen will be used to pay Proto bills, but will be stopped when Riverbay experiences a cash shortfall. P O L I C Y T H E BOAR D’S J O B Herb Freedman speaking on behalf of management agreed to suspend reporting shareholders late payments to financial agencies unless otherwise instructed by the Board. Such an action, he acknowledged, is a matter of policy and can be instituted only by the Board. I believe management's reversal was due to strong

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Bernard Cylich

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community opposition and to efforts by Director Khalil Abdul-Wahhab organizing majority sentiment among Directors opposing management's unilateral action. That policy if implemented would have usurped the authority of the Board and would have not improved Riverbay’s finances since delinquent shareholder’s late penalty fines contribute over a million dollars annually to the corporation treasury. Yet management wanted to add an additional burden to those families by reporting their late payments to credit agencies. If you wish to get in touch with me you can either mail me attention Bernard Cylich, Director, Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Ave., Bronx, NY 10475 or email me at lichsr@earthlink.net, or call 718-3795874.

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students at PS 153 scored at 70% proficiency in math compared to 56% at the District 11 level. At IS 181, sixth grade math students scored at 65% proficiency while the overall District 11 figure was 42%. At PS 160, third grade math scores showed 59% students at or above grade level compared to the District 11 score of 47%. And while scores at PS 178 were generally lower than the average District 11 scores, students on the fifth grade math tests did very well, scoring at 72% proficiency compared to the District 11 average of 55%. Scores at the Equality Charter School were better than the District 11 scores in sixth grade math and English, but were lower in seventh grade. Although scores this year were much lower than last year because the tests are now more difficult, educators say the changes were needed to give parents and teachers an accurate assessment of where their students stand and how they can improve. “I think it was a needed adjustment,” said Christopher Warnock, Principal at IS 181. “They were definitely slightly inflated and having a clear picture of the child’s strengths and weaknesses is what all educators want. It might hurt for a year or so in its appearance, but I think it will end up being the right thing for all kids.” Many have questioned why students in New York have shown improvements on state tests in the past few years while not doing as well on standardized national

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tests. Scores on the national tests, known as the NAEP exam, have lagged behind in New York and led the state Education Department to examine the New York state tests. “For the past several years, we have seen more and more students scoring ‘proficient’ or better on our state tests. At the same time, however, their performance on the NAEP exam – the gold standard in testing – has remained essentially flat,” said state Regents Chancellor Merryl H. Tisch. “We haven’t been testing the right things in the right ways,” Tisch said. “‘Proficiency’ on our exams has to mean something real; no good purpose is served when we say that a child is proficient when that child is not. So we’re improving our assessments by raising cut scores, making the exams less predictable, testing more areas, and making the tests longer.” Tisch said the tougher tests are only the first step in bringing important changes to the entire state education system. “But more rigorous exams are only one piece of the Regents broader reform vision – a vision that includes a more challenging curriculum, better training for teachers and principals, and a world-class data system,” Tisch said. “In short, we are lifting the bar to ensure that New York remains at the very forefront of the national effort to raise standards.” Warnock said the tougher tests are needed to help schools know the strengths and weaknesses of students so they can receive the extra help they need to improve their academic performance. “I really think

it’s not a negative,” he said. “We don’t know any of these incoming sixth grade students. The only thing we know of them is scores. If they come in and they’re not representative of what they really should be, we can’t serve them.” Tests that were too easy in the past failed to tell teachers where students were falling behind. “This will give us a clearer picture saying ‘this child needs some extra help in math, reading.’ That’s what it’s about, it’s not about report cards. It’s about giving us a clear picture of a child’s needs and strengths and weaknesses,” Warnock said. Because the lower scores on the new testing system will pose challenges for schools and students, schools are expecting that they will be given a year to find new ways to teach and improve test results. “They are doing this in a child-sensitive way so it’s not saying all these kids are held back now,” Warnock said. “They’re giving us time to put in the services and interventions and do what we have to do.” Raising test standards is a part of the overall reform of the school system nationwide that is being led by President Barack Obama. More accurate testing that presents a clear picture of where students are in their academic achievement is the first step in determining what is working in schools and what needs to be changed. “All I’m asking in return, as a president and as a parent,” Obama said in a speech this week, “is a measure of accountability. Surely we can agree that even as we applaud teachers for their hard work, we

need to make sure they’re delivering results in the classroom. If they’re not, let’s work with them to help them be more effective. And if that fails, let’s find the right teacher for that classroom.” Seeing that every child has the opportunity for a good education is the foundation of providing equality of economic opportunity for all. The median annual salary for someone with only a high school diploma in 2008 was roughly $28,000. That’s compared with $36,400 for an associate degree, $48,100 for a bachelor’s degree and $58,522 for a master’s degree. The state Education Department conducted a series of studies and surveys concerning student cut scores and student proficiency to develop the new, higher state test standards. Their studies found that nearly a quarter of students in all New York State two and four-year institutions of higher education take remedial coursework. They also reported that students taking more remedial courses in their first year of college are less likely to persist in higher education and that institutions of higher education around the state consider a score of 75-85 on Regents exams to be the bare minimum for college readiness. Their study also showed that students at the current Level 3 proficiency standard on their 8th grade math exam have less than a 1 in 3 chance of earning an 80 on their math Regents and that students in high need districts at the current Level 3 proficiency standard on their 8th grade ELA exam have about a 50-50 chance of earning a 75 on the English Regents.

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SE C O ND R E ADI NG – R E SO L UT I ON #10-38 NOW T HE R E F O R E , L E T I T BE R E SO LVE D: that the proposed Change Order Two (2) to Contract 2372 with Atlas Restoration Corp. with no increase in dollars (35% of the Original Contract Amount in place ($3,600,000) – (Extension of Time

Only) 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 contract and Management is

authorized to take all steps necessary to make this action effective.

YES: Atkins, Bailey, Gordon, O. Jones, Morales, Owens, Rodriguez, Shapiro, Tirado,

Torres, Abdul-Wahhab NO: Leslie ABSTAIN: Cylich, F. Jones ABSENT: Santiago — Passed —

SE C O ND R E ADI NG – R E SO L UT I O N #10-39 SUBM I T T E D BY: O t h elia J on es SE C O NDE D BY: E lea n or Ba iley BOAR D O F DI R E C T OR S M E E T I NG , DAT E D: J u ly 27t h , 2010

W H E R E AS, we received four (4) proposals; and W H E R E AS, bids were reviewed in detail by the Project Manager; and WHEREAS, the Project Manager has concluded BGL Credit Services LTD. is the lowest responsible bidder (Recommendation attached); and W H E R E AS, BGL Credit Services, LTD has given Riverbay the following fee schedule: 30% on claims recovered with-

out legal services 33.3% on claims recovered with legal services 50% on claims recovered Out-of-State (2-State) NOW T H E R E F O R E , L E T I T BE R E SOLVE D: that the proposed contract with BGL Credit LTD. for 3 years (with fees to be paid by monies retrieved from the debts owed to Riverbay) 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 contract and Management is authorized to take all steps necessary to make this action effective. YE S: At k in s, Ba iley, C ylich , Gor d on, F. J on es, O . J on es, L eslie, M or a les, O wen s, R od r igu ez, Sh a p ir o, T ir a d o, Tor r es, Ab d ul-Wa hh a b ABSE NT: Sa n t ia go — Pa ssed —

Buildings 6, 7, 8, 12, 21, 33, 34 & 35 under Contract 2433; and W H E R E AS, a credit is being issued as follows for line item E1 (Deck Patch Allowance). On building 33, a credit of $1,890.00. On building 34, a credit of $2,376.00. On building 35, a credit of $2,376.00 ; and W H E R E AS, the project architects/engineers (WASA) is in agreement with the requested Credit Change Order

(WASA AIA Document attached). Project manager also concurs (see attached). NOW T H E R E F O R E , L E T I T B E R E SO LVE D: that the proposed Change Order 1 with Ebro Restoration (at a total credit of $6,642.00 to Contract # 2433 which brings the contract total including change order 1 to $3,182,412.40) 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: Atkins, Bailey, Cylich, Gordon, F. Jones, O. Jones, Leslie, Morales, Owens, Rodriguez, Shapiro, Tirado, Torres, Abdul-Wahhab ABSE NT: Sa n t ia go — P a ssed —

W H E R E AS, the Contracts Department sent out nineteen (19) requests for proposals for Bid #2587, Debt Collection Services; and

Secon d R ea d in g R E SO L UT I O N #10-41 SUBM I T T E D BY: Al Sh a p ir o SE C O NDE D BY: K h a lil Ab d u l-Wa h h a b BOAR D O F DI R E C T O R S M E E T I NG , DAT E D: J u ly 27t h , 2010 W H E R E AS, Ebro Construction Corp. is performing Roof Replacement at

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Riverbay Parking Facilities waiting list Waiting List # 69 71 72 82 79 87 66 86 67 68 78 76 89 75 91 73 83 90 85 74 80 64 84 63 81 88 92 65 70 15 6 9 7 10 18 27 30 29 13 21 25 23 17 12 16 2 1 3 8 5 11 28 14 22 19 26 20 12

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MetroCard bus to visit Co-op City in August

The MetroCard bus will be visiting all three Co-op City shopping malls again tin August, enabling people to sign up for the Reduced-Fare MetroCard or purchase or add money to existing MetroCard. On Thursday, August 5, the MetroCard bus will be at Bartow Mall on Co-op City Blvd., from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; at Dreiser Loop from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and at Einstein Loop from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. “Our mobile MetroCard sales vehicles

are part of our outreach effort to senior citizens and people with disabilities who might have problems accessing our subway station booths,” said NYC Transit President Thomas Prendergast. Senior citizens and persons with disabilities may apply for the reduced Fare MetroCard on the bus during regular visits to this community or other locations on scheduled dates throughout the Bronx. To sign up for the Reduced-Fare MetroCard, seniors must be over 65 years

and bring proof of age with a photo, such as a Medicare card, driver’s license or passport. Persons with disabilities must have a valid U.S. Medicare card (red, white and blue) along with a valid federal/state issued photo identification card in order to be immediately processed. Disabled persons without Medicare Cards must ensure that their doctors complete the physician’s section of the application. After a review process, permanent

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Reduced-Fare MetroCards are mailed to qualified applicants. In addition to being able to sign up for a Reduced-Fare MetroCard or have one refilled, anyone can add value to their MetroCards or purchase pre-encoded MetroCards, including daily, weekly and monthly unlimited-ride passes. Also, Transit staff is on hand to answer any MetroCard-related questions. For more information, call (212) METROCARD.

Co-op Insurance

Co-op City Times / July 31, 2010

The Wright Agency: Serving Co-op City for 29 years!

Riverbay Requires Current Co-op Shareholders to Obtain Coverage!

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that sits on the banks of the Hudson River in the extreme north Bronx. Reports said that several people there were hurt by flying glass as the tornado, carrying more than 100 mph winds, hit the senior residence hard and then continued through the rest of Riverdale for approximately six tenths of a mile. As the storm traveled across the north Bronx and reached Co-op City a short time later, it was no longer believed to be a tornado but it was powerful enough to take down more than two dozen trees here, ten of which were extremely large, according to Riverbay Buildings and Grounds Director Donovan Plummer. A massive tree just in front of the Power Plant near the intersection of Co-op City Blvd. and Bartow Avenue came down on a car, causing severe damage but luckily injuring no one. The tree was blown over with such force that a huge slab of concrete that sat on top of the tree’s roots was also ripped out of the ground and lifted into a perpendicular position. Similar scenes of nature’s tremendous power were visible throughout the community in the hours and days after the brief but unforgettable storm. On Co-op City Blvd., roughly a half block past Peartree Avenue behind Building 13, another curbside city tree toppled onto a parked auto, also tearing up the adjacent sidewalk. Another large tree fell on an SUV that was parked on Hutchinson River Parkway East near Building 32. Plummer reported that more than a dozen smaller trees were also lost, in some cases

tions, several workers from cases, the person refused medical treatment. the Maintenance and Buildings One eyewitness who was caught in the and Grounds Departments sudden storm and took refuge in a business stayed on and worked over- at the Bartow Community Center described time to assist in the clean up. the storm as a large roar, like a freight train The reports that I’ve gotten barreling across the community from west to back from all accounts have east. “You could not see anything. It looked been that the clean up effort like it was snowing; there was nothing but was exceptional. We had white. That is how hard it was raining.” downed trees in almost every The National Weather Service reported section and broken branches that the storm moved across the northern that were so large that it section of the Bronx and then entered Long required that we section off Island Sound and onto Nassau and Suffolk areas to prevent people from County. A man taking sailing lessons near getting hurt.” the shoreline in Larchmont, N.Y. at the time Plummer said that crews was reported to have been blown off his boat from Buildings and Grounds and is still missing, presumed drowned. High winds pulled a tree from the ground near the Co-op City Little League Fields. Photo by MA Sowah worked over the two-day period snapped in two at the trunk, similar to the one following the storm discarding that was destroyed just behind the Bartow the debris, much of it massive Shopping Center. tree limbs and broken tree Near Broun Place, Eva Lazaar, President trunks that had to be cut up of the Broun Place Townhouse Association, before being removed. reported massive tree branches coming down, Jeff Bowman of Public blocking off access to the townhouse cluster Safety reported that downed in the immediate aftermath of the storm. trees represented the major “The tree top branches were cracked and problem, but other problems hanging precariously. The walkway was arose including scaffolding that totally blocked, for access by deliveries and came down by Building 7 and in emergencies,” Lazaar said. reports of wires being down in Other areas hit hard included Section 3 various locations. near Buildings 16 and 15. Bowman added that the Riverbay General Manager Vernon department had no reports of Cooper stated: “Public Safety and mainte- major injuries. Public Safety nance were in touch with me in the immedi- did respond to two persons who ate aftermath regarding the conditions result- reported being slightly injured Firemen cut up a tree trunk that fell onto Co-op City Photo by J. Roberts ing from the storm. Based upon those condi- by blowing debris, but in both Blvd. behind Building 13.

A fallen tree crushes the back of a car. Photo by R. Saunders

Massive tree branches snapped behind the Broun Place Townhouses. Photo by E. Lazaar

A tree falls into a bus stop on Hutchinson River Parkway West in Section 5. Photos by MA Sowah

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Black Forum J a zzm ob ile com in g a ga in n ext m on th Jazzmobile will return to Co-op City on Monday, August 16, 7:30 p.m. on the Section 5 Greenway featuring Jazz vocals by Ghanniyya Green. Bring your chair or blanket and come enjoy jazz under the stars! E xer cise a n d Da n ce cla sses In September, the Black Forum will be presenting the following programs: Aerobics, salsa and other dances, belly dancing, Tai Chi, and dance classes for children. These classes will be held throughout Co-op City. Call today to register, space is limited, (718) 320-8035. Bla ck For u m Aer ob ics cla sses Get in shape. Recent medical studies

have shown that women who exercise 1-2 hours a week can lower their cholesterol levels by 20 points or more. Won’t you join us every Monday and Wednesday, 7:30 8:30 p.m. in the Dreiser Community Center, Auditorium A, for aerobics classes by Body by Andrea. Classes are $3 per person. Please call to register, (718) 3208035. New Yor k Lyons M a n e Tr a ck C lu b If your child, 8 - 17 years old, would like to run track, join the New York Lyons Mane Track Club, under the professional guidance of Don Lyons. Call to register, 718-320-8035. E m er gen cy Food P r ogr a m New H ou r s & Da ys We are now open on Tuesdays,

Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in Room 20 at the Dreiser Community Center. Also, due to budget constraints and shortage of available food, you must live within zip code 10475 to participate in this program. You must also have your card with you and bring two clean plastic shopping bags. In order to receive food, you must present a current photo ID such as a non or driver’s license or any photo ID card with proof of address. You will then be issued a card in order to pick up food in the future. Volu n t eer s u r gent ly n eed ed ! Would you like to volunteer? Contact us at (718) 320-8035. P lea se h elp u s t o h elp you More food can be made available, how-

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

Broun Place Townhouse Association From the East Bronx (us) to the West Bronx, Riverdale, we really got hit with the storm on Sunday, July 25. Judging from the news, however, other communities were hit with loss of electricity. Approaching the corner of Co-op City Blvd. and Bartow Avenue, just next to the Power Plant was a sight from a science fiction movie. The impact of the weather actually tore up the sidewalk with the downed trees. The sidewalk block was moved out of the sidewalk and tilted in the air. If anyone was injured in this incident, we certainly hope for their recovery. Broun Place lost several old shade trees

between Apts. 6 and 32 and many branches were broken and strewn on the walkways through Broun Place, but thankfully no one was injured to our knowledge. To those neighbors that have a washing machine, Broun Place reiterates the importance of having a hose lint filter attached to the release hose. Having the lint filter, which looks like a mesh sock, over the hose alleviates backups by almost 100%. Please contact your Broun Place president for information on this simple solution. Recognizing the changes in our commuting paths, Broun Place is requesting the much used path between Broun Place,

Section Three and DeKruif Place/Dreiser Loop Section One, be restored. Our cooperators need access to Dreiser Loop bus stops and shopping in Dreiser Loop and, in turn, cooperators of Section 1 should have a direct path across to Bay Plaza and Bartow Shopping Center. Broun Place thanks and acknowledges all who made it possible for the senior centers to continue. Materials left by Visiting Nurse Service Supervisor, Mr. Pou, on the Health Care Program, Medicare and coinsurance are still available – let your president know you want them. Mr. Pou promised he will be back in the autumn to

answer more questions for us. Please alert the Broun Place Executive Committee of any problem you need addressed or of an event or celebration you wish noted in our weekly press release. Broun Place Townhouse Association sends sincere and heartfelt condolences to family and friends of the 4 yr. old little girl killed by a hit and run driver in New Jersey this past Friday, July 23rd. To all who are ill or homebound, a speedy recovery is wished for you and congratulations to all of our neighbors celebrating a happy event. —E va L a za a r

Building 30 Association The Building 30 Association (A & B) is here for you! There is always an advantage to becoming a member of your association. Won’t you please join? Be sure to read the Building 30 Bulletin Board located in your lobby to learn of future get together events. Attention: We have an email address. It is: Building30@hotmail.com.

Join the Crochet Club this fall. We meet every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. in our meeting room on the “B” side. Learn how to crochet with Linda. Her students have progressed very nicely. She has patience and teaches you with feeling. Give it a try! It’s a great way to exercise your mind and fingers. Thanks to our teacher, Linda Werner.

Have a safe, happy and healthy summer! C omin g E vent s We will continue to run our 50/50 raffle at our meetings. Refreshments always follow at the end of the meeting. Watch the Association Bulletin Board in your lobby for dates and times of events. Get involved and make a difference!! We are looking forward to meeting and greeting you at the

meetings. We had so much fun at Friday evening Game Night that we have planned to do it again on Friday, August 6 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. -- so watch our Bulletin Board for information. We would like to do this at least once a month. Read this article for further Game Night updates. —M ir ia m E . Ber lofsky

Building 16 Association Building 16 Association wants to wish and hopes everyone is enjoying their summer vacation. We are still only a call away if for some reason… We will be having our first after the

summer meeting on September 13th. We are looking forward to see you. To all new cooperators, you are welcome to come to the meetings. Look for events on the bulletin board. Bring your

ideas and comments that will help our building for improvements. Once again to all graduates, congratulations! To all with special occasions, congrat-

ulations! To the sick and shut-in, get well soon. We are planning a trip to Atlantic City. Watch the bulletin board. —C la r a C ost a

Retirees of Dreiser Loop The RETIREES’ monthly meetings are in recess until September. The meetings might be in recess but, the RETIREES and friends will continue all summer long to have fun by socializing in our club room weekdays (after 1 p.m., Dreiser Loop, Room 19, 718-3790377). So what are YOU waiting for? T R AVE L AC T I VI T I E S LOOK! – We are going to see “Psalms of David” at Sight & Sound Theatre’s Living Waters Theatre on Wed., September 15th. “Psalms of David” is a spellbinding and energetic journey through the heart and music of King David. Discover the inspiration behind the words of the twenty-third Psalm and rejoice as a little boy con-

quers a great giant. Price: $120. Sign up now and bring your deposit/payment ASAP to guarantee your seat. Contact Lorraine Parker at (718) 671-6403 for more information. September 19-24 (6 days, 5 nights, Mon.-Fri.). Historical Savannah, GA and neighboring towns. Price: $489 per person-double occupancy. (5 breakfasts & 3 dinners). We have a few choice seats left. Your deposit, with your name and telephone number, will hold your seat. Contact Dolores Shivers at 917-282-0320. ATTENTION! We have RESCHEDULED the Tunica, MS and Memphis, TN trip to Oct. 23-Oct. 31 (9 days, 8 nights, Sat.-Sun). The trip includes tour-

ing Memphis, visiting the Civil Rights Museum, which is dedicated to Martin Luther King, visiting the Smithsonian Museum, the Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum, and much, much more. Price: $690 per person-double occupancy. Contact Eleanora Jones at 718-671-5707. Mark your calendar! Nov. 16-18 (3 days, 2 nights, Tues.-Thurs). AC Hilton Casino. Price: $200/double and $265/single occupancy. Contact Ida Morton at 718- 379-0377 for more information and deposits. T H E AT R E C O M M I T T E E POSTPONED! The “Unchain My Heart, the Ray Charles Musical” play has been postponed until Spring 2011. Broadway will have to wait a little

longer for a planned Ray Charles musical. Deposits/payments will be returned. See members of the Theatre Committee on Thursday afternoons (after 3 p.m.) in Room 19 or call (718) 379-0377. Checks or money orders only will be accepted for all club activities. G O O D AND W E L FAR E The RETIREES support all of you on the mend and send warm and bright wishes for a speedy recovery, and a subsequent long and healthy life. You may contact Elinor Gordon at (718) 379-8755 regarding illnesses and bereavements. Do have a safe fun-filled summer. Good health and good fortune to all! —C la u d et t e Da vis

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Zodiacs Track Club Zodiacs are going to Hampton Road Virginia for the 2010 Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Junior Olympics. Please keep us in your prayers for a safe journey. Zodiacs have some of the top athletes in the country competing in the 2010 AAU Junior Olympics, according to Eliteyouth.com. Our top athlete is Michael Hall, who is ranked #1 in AAU and #2 in the country in the Intermediate Boy's High Jump (He also has a 92 grade point average). In addition, he is ranked #21 in AAU and in the top 50 in the country for the long jump. Simone Grant is ranked #10 in AAU and 25 in the country in the Intermediate Girls' Long Jump. Dominique Jackson is ranked #18 in AAU and #50 in the country in the Bantam Girl's 100 Meter Dash. Hugh Fraser in the Midget Boys’1,500 Meter Run is ranked #17 in AAU and #59 in the country. (He also has a 95 grade point average). There are over 1,000 universities and colleges giving track and field scholarships. Our athletes have a great opportunity to earn a free college education.

These following Zodiacs’ athletes are also ranked nationally and excelling in academics, and are also going to the Junior Olympics: Joseph Webster, Jaelah Eargle, Pearl Webster, Giovanna Tolbert, Richard Anderson, Hugh Fraser, Lynette Taitt, Nicole Dawson, Courteney Anderson, Jannah Sharp, Andrea Amorosa, Tyrone Ingram, Darren Dawson, Xavier Wajid, Mathew Thomkins, Laquan Mason, Ett. Dunn, Kevin Mathis, Michael Hall, and Jaquan McClure. Dominique Jackson qualified for the AAU Junior Olympics and Hershey Games. She will be competing in the Hershey Games, an all-expense paid trip to Hershey Penn with lodging and meals for the weekend. Over the weekend, some Zodiacs were competing in the Empire State Games. Zodiac Brittany Adams took first place in the 400 meter hurdles. Go, Brittany! Zodiacs, we will be on a much needed break when we return from Virginia. Our children were practicing 2 to 3 days a week and competing on the weekends since

March. We will resume training in September. We will have our semi-annual orientation in September for any new athletes. If you have or know of any children between the ages of 6 and 16, who are looking to utilize track and field to improve their horizon, please continue reading the Co-op City Times for additional information. Please help us to continue to advance our

children by sending a tax deductible donation to the Zodiacs Track Foundation, P.O. Box 67, Bronx, New York 10475. For additional information, please contact President Thomas Francis at 718-679-2060 or co-President Winston Dinkins at 914-441-6196, email WATCLT@AOL.COM or visit our website, ZODIACSTRACK.ORG. —Winston Dink ins

Midget boys take picture with Olympian after winning 4 x 100 relay.

NCNW The Book Club will be meeting today, Saturday, July 31, at 3:30 p.m. at Barnes & Noble. We are reading “The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates” by Wes Moore. On Thursday, August 5, our Fundraising Committee will meet at 10:00 a.m., Dreiser, Room 14. We are also planning an “Early Christmas Shopping” trip to Tanger Outlets in Riverhead, New York on Saturday, October 23. There are over 16

brand name outlets such as Jones New York, Lane Bryant, Easy Spirit, and Coach. We will end the day with a tour and wine tasting at Baiting Hollow Farms Vineyard before returning home. The cost for this delightful outing is only $60 per person. The bus will leave at 8 a.m. in front of the hardware store in Dreiser Loop. For further information, contact: 718-671-4804 or 718-671-6910 or 718320-2366. Looking ahead, Save the Date: July 30th — August 4th, 2011, a 5-day cruise

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Donizetti Building 4 Association Congratulations to our first scholarship winners presented by our buildings association. Each recipient will receive an award of $500 each. They are Tamia Davis and Angelina Walkens. If you are planning to travel with our building to the Atlantic City Hilton Resort

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African-American Association of Co-op City We hope that all our members and friends are enjoying the summer. The Association sponsors the following programs, in which we invite you to participate: Evening Fitness Walk – Feeling sluggish after dinner? Want to get rid of the bulge? Bored from being a couch potato? If so, join members of the Association in an Evening Fitness Walk during the month of August on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 7:00-9:00 p.m. beginning August 3rd. Meeting place: The benches near Truman H.S. Water will be available. Yoga & Pilates Mat Classes – Will resume in the fall. Business Opportunity Workshop Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. Call 646-721-8185. Book Discussions – The Communiversity of African-Centered Education will hold the next book discus-

sion on Monday, August 2nd, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. We will continue the discussion of “From MisEducation to Education” by Dr. Na’im Akbar. This is a short book that might be out of print. Therefore, please call 718-379-5555 should you need a copy. The Communiversity is planning to present summer films beginning in August 2010 for the edutainment of our community. More information will follow. The Job/Entrepreneurial Program, Computer Classes, Belly Dancing and Salsa Dancing will resume in the fall. Cub Scout Pack – The families that have registered their children will be contacted regarding upcoming meetings/events. ASCAC – The Association for the Study of Classical African Civilizations is offering scholarships for students engaged in the study or research of African history

on the continent or the Diaspora. Call 718379-5555. The Freedom Party – Members of the Association are petitioning in Co-op City to get the Freedom Party on the ballot for the gubernatorial election in November. At long last, a Black-led political party is being formed, called the “Freedom Party.” If you would like more information or would like to assist us in petitioning, call 718-379-5555. Stay Informed – Democracy cannot exist without an informed public. Tune in and support the following programs for information that’s vital to the AfricanAmerican community: “Global Beat Experience” with Imhotep Gary Byrd, Fridays, 7:00-9:00 p.m., WBAI Pacifica Radio, 99.5 FM; “Health is Here,” Saturdays, 6:00-8:00 a.m. and Sundays, 7:00-8:00 a.m. WRTN 93.5 FM; “Gil Noble” Sundays, 12:00 p.m., WABC TV

Channel 7; “Hour of Power,” with Rev. Al Sharpton, Sundays, 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. “Open Line” with Brothers Bob Slade, James Mtume and Bob Pickett on 98.7 KISS FM; WBAI Pacifica Radio, 99.5 FM, all day, everyday; Democracy Now, CUNY Cable channel 75 daily at 6:30 p.m. with Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzales. Also, read the NY Amsterdam News and the Caribbean News. General Membership Meeting – The next meeting is scheduled for Saturday, September 11th, 4:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, Room 15. If you cannot attend, we encourage you to join by mailing your membership dues of $15 for single adults and $25 for families to: African-American Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475. Your membership helps to support this organization that sustains our community. —F r a n cin e R eva J on es

American Legion Post 1871 Post 1871 is located in Section 5 Einstein Loop Community Center, Room 41 on the 2nd floor. If you have a computer, you can also reach us by using our emailing address: post1871@optimum.net. Greetings to all our comrades who are residing in the Bay Park Nursing Home. Our minds and hearts are with you each and every day hoping that you will have a blessed day. Happy birthday to all our comrades who have a birthday in the month of August. The importance of birthdays is not how many you've had, but rather how well you've celebrated--Aiphonso Dixon, John Calderon Jr., Richard I. Lawson, Jr.; Kenneth W. Nelson, William A. Scott, James A. Sheffield, Louis Menchise, Garey D. Frierson, Denise Chavis, Clemon W. Lucas, Phillip G. Roy, Paul G. Roy, Paul K. Winfrey, Hector L. Ayala, Edward J. Nell, Salvatore R. Gargiulo, Lawrence Huchfeld,

Mervyn Winn, Jose M. Ozuna and Barbara A McKinnon, Happy Birthday. Attention all Post members your dues are due, please send your money by mail or drop it off at the Post at your earliest conveyance. Remember your membership is important. For $40 a year, you will receive a heck of a lot of benefits as a member of the American Legion. The American Legion has never forgotten, nor will it ever forget, our nation's POW/MIA's and we continue to elevate our public awareness. Post 1871 would like to thank Councilmember Larry B. Seabrook for his generous donation to our Post of $10,000. This money will be used wisely to keep our Post running. For ensuring our members that they will have a place to meet and support our troops throughout the years, thank you, Larry B. Seabrook. Our meetings will resume starting in September. All members, please make sure

Co-op City Branch of the NAACP Just before the scandal that unfortunately will probably be remembered a lot more than all the recent accomplishments of the NAACP, the following statement was released from the New York State Director of the NAACP, Ms. Roslyn Brock: “The 101st NAACP Convention just came to an end. And by any reasonable measure, it was a huge success. “The Convention had dozens of victories. First lady Michelle Obama gave a passionate keynote speech on nutrition and health. BP pledged to ensure that people of color were not relegated to only the most dangerous clean-up jobs. And to lighten the economic burden, the NAACP launched a green jobs website as well as helped people refinance their mortgages and interview for jobs through our career fair. “The road to equality is long and difficult. Some hills are steeper than others, and it's up to us to provide the support needed to make it to the top. “The NAACP has and always will speak out in the face of discrimination, intolerance, hate and racism wherever it exists. We will also take real and tangible steps toward solving the issues impacting our communities the most.”

Support our efforts in the Bronx by becoming a member of the NAACP: http://action.naacp.org/BeAMember. When the country is faced with racism, America turns to the NAACP to fight back. We are doing our part, and today the NAACP is turning to you. Become a member and expand our reach into Bronx: There is more work to be done and we need your help. The future is calling and the NAACP will answer with action. The NAACP website is www.naacp.org. Again we remind readers to have a long look at what the NAACP is doing today and what has been accomplished by the NAACP past work. And again congratulations on the successful 2010 National Convention and to those who are homebound we send hopes for your complete recovery and to those celebrating a special event enjoy a wonderful, joyous day. Watch for more information on the September 25th NAACP Walkathon in future articles and please attend the first meeting after vacation on September 26. If you have questions regarding the Coop City Branch of the NAACP, call (718) 671-7856. —E va L a za a r

you make the general meeting so you can meet your new officers because they will be sworn in to start assuming their duties. Remember, arrive on time, turn off your cell phone, sign in and take a seat. Did you know that plastic trash - mostly bottles and bags are the most common form of marine pollution? Angina pectoris in medical terms means a severe chest pain that can be caused by reduced blood flow to the heart. Angina

may be brought on by overexertion or emotional stress. Angina may be a warning sign of a heart disease. Due to the high heat, remember to drink lots of water at all times and carry water if you are not able to get water. To all members, I'm looking forward to seeing you at the September meeting. This information was provided to you by your Post Information Officer. —R ich a r d I . L a wson , J r.

Co-op City Times / July 31, 2010

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. C H UR C H SUM M E R SC H E DUL E : J ULY 25 – SE P T E M BE R 5 Sunday School - 8:30 a.m. Worship Service - 9:30 a.m. Communion Service - Every first and third Sundays Prayer Meeting & Bible Study - Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. *Note: Regular Worship Services at CPC begins September 12th Sunday School (Adults) - 9:00 a.m. Worship Service - 11:00 a.m. T HE FO 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 O OP NORT H (C O -O P C I T Y) Morning Prayer Services - Tuesday, 6:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Neighborhood Bible Study - Thursday at 10:00 a.m. OT H E R SC H E DUL E D E VE NT S:

The next Craft Workshop of the Sister to Sister Ministry will be held today, Saturday, July 31st at 10 a.m. at the Church Annex. Fee: $5 for returning crafters; $8 for new crafters (includes registration, yarn, knitting needles or crochet hook). To register or for additional information, contact cpcsisters@aol.com or (718) 320-1193. Tomorrow, Sunday, August 1, 6:00 p.m., an extra special service at Community Protestant! The Ordination Service for Our Daughter in the Ministry, Minister Alyne A. Coy. Soul Sisters Reading Network will not meet in August but hope you will join them on September 18th as they journey to the rural south with Kathryn Stockett’s startling new novel THE HELP . Contact cpcsisters@aol.com or (718) 320-1193 for additional information. You are cordially invited to An Afternoon Tea hosted by the Sister to Sister Women’s Ministry, on Sunday, August 22 at 1:00 p.m. at the church. The program will include a Silent Auction and Hats by CeJunel. Donation: $20. For additional information and/or tickets contact cpcsisters@aol.com or (718) 320-1193. Saturday, August 28 – Nurses Ministry’ Annual Back to School Shopping Spree to Reading, Pa. (Vanity Fair and

Burlington Outlets). Bus departs 7:30 a.m. from Church Annex (2053 Asch Loop North, Co-op City). Donation: $41. For tickets and/or additional information, call (718) 671-7935 or (718) 671-1754. Saturday, September 18th, 12 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Dreiser Auditorium B, the Pastor’s Aid and Missionary Ministries host an elegant and exciting FASHION SHOW AND LUNCHEON, featuring the fashions of Dressed to A “T” by Theresa Ferguson. Tickets: $50. For additional information and to purchase tickets, call (718) 379-4237; (718) 652-2906 or the church at (718) 862-9172. Saturday, September 25 – Join the Nurses Ministry on their Annual Trip to The Big “E” State Fair in Springfield, Mass. Departure from Church Annex (2053 Asch Loop North, Co-op City) at 7:30 a.m. Tickets: $55/adults; $35/children (3-10). For additional information and/or to make reservations, call (718) 671-7935 or 671-1754. 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

Church of the Savior Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith, Jr., Pastor; Lady Theresa M. Smith, co-founder; Rev. McMillian, Assistant Pastor, and the Church of the Savior family extend an invitation to every person to worship with us. We are a non-denominational, inter-racial, inter-cultural, intergenerational fellowship of believers. We care about you, not your W2. 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 917-7344058 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 no matter 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 or QBX1 to Dreiser Loop and DeKruif Pl. Divine Word by our Pastor Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith,

Jr.: "God is Calling You!" Scripture reading: Gospel John 11:1-6, 17-43. Su n d a y M or n in g Sch ed u le Adult Bible Study – 9:15 a.m. Divine Worship 10:30 a.m. Good news! Our children's Sunday School is ready to teach and nurture your children in the word of God. All sessions are during worship service. Discount tickets are available for Great Adventure. Call 718-925-5052 to get yours! Tickets good on weekends also! Week ly Act ivit y • Worship service begins at 10:00 a.m., Adult Bible Study at 9:00 a.m. Summer hours run through September 5. 10:30 worship resumes on September 12. See you in church. • Tune in!!– Each Thursday at 10:00 a.m., Channel 70 Bronxnet. Tune in and be blessed. If this program has lifted you, please let us know. Dr. Smith can be contacted at 718-320-0002. If you prefer to drop a personal note: P.O. Box 86, Bronx, NY 10475 is our mailing address.

• Bereavement Support Group – suspended during the month of August. We will resume Monday, Sept. 12, 7:00 p.m. God bless you! • Every Thursday evening, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Bible Study in session. The dynamic Evangelist and gifted teacher, Dr. Margaret Watson, will be the instructor. Bring a friend, everyone is welcome! Up com in g E ven t s • TODAY — 10:00-3:00 - Our city and state are experiencing a blood shortage. We need your help! Come and give the gift of life at Dreiser Community Center. God bless you! For more information, call Dr. Smith. • Attention Art Lovers - Saturday, Sept. 11, 10:00 a.m.3:00 p.m. Our first art expo to be held at the historic Huguenot Memorial Church, 901 Pelhamdale Ave. (off Boston Rd.). ALL canvases are for sale - Spread the word. Bring a friend, neighbor or family member. Free parking onsite. For info., call Dr. Smith, 718-320-0002. Thought to warm your heart: "Fear is the MS of the soul, that prevents you from walking in faith." —R ev. Dr. R ob er t A. Sm it h , J r.

Circle of Christ Church - Hearts of Love Ministry “ Pr essing towa r ds the prize” Reverend Elisamuel “Sam” Colon and the Congregation of Circle of Christ Church would like to extend an invitation of love and peace in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Please join us for a time of adoring worship, praise and the Word of God. Allow the Lord to reach into your heart and help you see the road of light and joy. Circle of Christ Church is a beacon which the Lord has lit onto Co-op City and it is our purpose as a church and as children of God to serve, teach and bring forth the Gospel for all to hear and witness. The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy. — Psalm 126:3 (NIV) Upcoming Events & Schedule Cha nges Discipleship Classes every Sunday from 9:15 a.m. -10:30 a.m., Bartow Community, Room #28. Please contact Deacon Hilberto Nieves or Deaconess Phyllis Streeter.

Communion Service on Sunday, August 1st at 11 a.m. Join us at the Lord’s Table. All are welcomed. SC HEDULE OF SE RVIC E Sundays: Discipleship Class - 9:15 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Worship Service - 11 a.m. start ** First Sunday of each month is Communion Service. Children’s Church (4-12 years old) - 11 a.m. start Little Lambs (2 – 4 years old) - 11 a.m. start Fridays: Bible Study and Prayer* - 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Youth Fellowship & Bible Study - 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. FYI You can now see portions of our services and worship on our website www.circleofchristchurch.org, Facebook and Youtube. All Sunday services are recorded on CD and available for a donation of $5. Please see Elder Raul Torres after service or

place your order online. You can also see part of our messages on Facebook. Look us up and become a fan. Circle of Christ Church helps support missions in Peru, Colombia, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Bronx and Africa. Join us in our goal to expand God’s work throughout the world. Please make all donations to Circle of Christ Church – memo Missions. You can submit your prayer request online at prayer@circleofchristchurch.org or give your request to an usher during Friday or Sunday services. Please mail all your inquiries or donations to the following address: Circle of Christ Church, 1304 Beach Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472-1909; 718-864-4002 or 203-559-1494 Ser vice L oca tion : 2049 Bartow Avenue – Bartow Community Center, Room #31, Bronx, NY 10475. Web sit e: www.circleofchristchurch.org. —J esu s R a m os

Harvest Restoration Pastors Anthony and Andrée Davis, co-founders of Harvest Restoration Ministries, Inc., extend to you a warm invitation to come and worship with us. We are a community oriented non-denominational church that preaches and teaches the Bible in an exegetical style. Our focus is to teach members of the ministry to use Biblical doctrines in a practical sense to be a blessing to both the home and the community. It is our desire to be a church that is “relevant” in affecting society and culture, by raising up not merely “members” but “leaders” and “agents of change.” We want to empower

you to take control of your life and sphere of influence through the power of God’s Word. Pastor Anthony Davis is currently participating in a mentoring program called “A Covering” under the tutelage of Bishop Noel Jones of the City of Refuge in Gardena, California. This mentoring program is an effort on the part of Pastor Davis to enhance the ministry, through his partnership with Bishop Jones and bring a spirit of excellence to the community. Please come and visit our ministry and take advantage of the wonderful insight that is being shared.

God bless!! We meet at: 177 Dreiser Loop Community Center, Room 10. O r d er of Ser vices Sunday School – 11:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship – 12:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study – 7:30 p.m. Family Night – 7:30 p.m. (on selected Fridays). Children’s Church – 2nd Sunday of every month. Communion – Every 1st Sunday of every month. —P a st or An t h on y Da vis

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Co-op City Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church family invite the community to join us tomorrow for worship service at 9:00 a.m. There will be one service at 9 a.m. through Sunday, September 12. The Wednesday afternoon and evening Bible study classes have been suspended for the summer. The midweek worship service is suspended for the summer. Additionally, Friday prayer meeting is on hold for the months of July and August and will resume on Friday, September 10th. The Co-op City Baptist Church is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 50 (lower level). Our telephone number is 718-320-3774. We invite you to worship, study, and pray with us. Visit us on the web at www.coopcitybaptistchurch.org. If you are unable to attend, you may dial in to listen on PODCAST. You may call (646) 929-2953 at 12 p.m. to hear the service. “Feast Delivers,” hosted by the Just For Men Ministry, invites everyone to participate. Make your

selection by circling the item(s) on the menu. Add $5 to your total as a service charge and bring your receipt at pick-up time. The deadline for payment is July 8 and distribution will be at the church on Saturday, August 14 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. This month, the feast has a Mini Barbeque Special at a cost of $30. Checks are accepted, made out to the Co-op City Baptist Church. Call the church at 718-320-3774 for additional information. The Building Fund Ministry invites you to join them on their African American Heritage Tour on Saturday, October 9 as they travel on a guided bus tour of historic Philadelphia. See Mother Bethel AME Church, Penn’s Landing, the Liberty Bell, Head House Square, Old Pine Church and the famous African American Museum. Your day will end with an all-you-can-eat dinner buffet. Ticket price for adults, $100; children, ages 3-12, $75 and children, 2 years old and under, are free. The bus will leave from 135 Einstein Loop at 8:30 a.m. For reservations or additional information, call 718-671-

2964 or 718-320-3774. The Scholarship Ministry invites you to join them on their Shopping Spree to Reading, PA and the Burlington Coat Outlet on October 23. The donation will be $40. The bus will leave from Asch Loop and Bartow Ave. at 7 a.m. SHARP! Seating will be assigned. Tickets go on sale Sunday, August 8. Call the church for additional information. We are pleased to announce that Rev. Dr. Williams’ radio show will begin on Friday, August 6th at 1:30 p.m. on WMCA 570AM and the show will air every Friday at 1:30 p.m. Rev. Dr. Williams is the author of Principle Centered Living: 9 Reasons To Maintain Your Values in a Pressure Filled World and Founder of SEW Universal, Inc. Book sales support the Co-op City Intergenerational Outreach Center, Inc. Kindly visit his websites: www.PrincipleCenteredLiving.com or www.RevDrSheldonEWilliams.com. — H a t t i e L . L u ca s

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

Faith in God Church & Bible Institute Pastor, President, and Founder, Rev. Dr. Gladys R. Little, and Assistant Pastor Minister Vernon Little extend to everyone a healthy, happy, prosperous welcome! Let’s take time to count our blessings…we have a lot to be thankful for. Let’s go into more of God’s Word. Matt. 5:3-11 reads as thus: 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. 10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. I nvita tion s God has spoken already that we are to increase our conventions to twice a year. The next one will be Sunday, Sept. 19 at 5 p.m. The speaker will be Minister Marlon Young. Please make plans to attend. Church doors open today at 3 p.m. for a Sweet Hour of Prayer. Tomorrow morning at 10 a.m., Dr. Little teaches a Sunday School class. Morning Worship is at 11 a.m. Also, log onto www.gospelusamagazine.com and see a brief write-up on Min. Vernon Little. You can also see the video for his song ‘Proverbs’ on YouTube. Please come out and support these services. We are located at 171 Dreiser Loop in Section 1. Our phone numbers are (347) 276-4925 and (718) 671-3627. Jesus loves you, and so do we. —M inister Ver n on L it tle

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. Seniors' Sunday takes place on the fifth Sunday of the month. Singles' Ministry meets every third Tuesday evening of the month at 6:00 p.m. Mid-day Bible Study meets every Tuesday afternoon from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Our Usher Board Department is sponsoring a trip to the Sight and Sound Theatre in Strasburg, Pennsylvania to see the play "Joseph" on Saturday, October 16th. This trip includes an "all-you-can-eat" American Buffet

Luncheon and outlet shopping at Tangers. Tickets are $125 for adults and $120 for children under 12 years old. For further information and tickets, please contact The Church of the New Vision at (718) 671- 8746 or Yolanda Brightman at 917-969-0761. Come join New Vision's "Partners in Reading Program" every Sunday afternoon from 1:40 p.m. to 2:30 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. The Church of the New Vision is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room #33, Bronx, NY 10475; Telephone: (718) 671-8746 or (718) 320-0409. —C a r ol H a q u e

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Bartow

Einstein

Monday, August 2

Library

Crochet & Knitting 9:00 am Rm. 7Stay Well Exercise

Library

9:30 - 1:00 pm Rm. 49

9:30 - 1 pm Rm. 31

Dominoes

Alert & Alive

10:00 am Rm. 45

10:00 am Rm. 31

Line Dancing

Bingo

10:00 am Rm. 45

Walking Club

Around The Lunch Table

Freestyle Dancing

11:00 am Rm. 31

Dominoes

11:30 am Rm. 49

2 pm Rm. 25 2 pm Rm. 25

Internet Cafe

2 - 4 pm Rm. 7

Current Events Dominoes

Bingo

10:00 am Rm. 49

10:00 am Rm. 31

Beg. Self Defense 9:00 am Rm. 31

Adv. Self Defense

11:00 am Rm. 7

1:00 pm Rm. 49 2 - 4 pm Rm. 34

10:00 am Rm 31

10:00 am Rm. 2 (on vac.)

12:30 - 2 pm Rm. 2 (on vac.)

Bingo

Word Games

Tuesday, August 3

Dreiser

Tai Chi 11:00 am Rm. 45

Bingo

Afternoon Movie

Library, Exercise, Chat session 9:30 am – 1:00 pm Rm. 7

Alert & Alive 10:30 am Rm. 7 (or vac.)

Date:

Kosher

Non-Kosher

Mon., Pineapple juice, baked Chicken con carne, white rice, tilapia, steak fries, August broccoli & cauliflower peas & carrots 2 Tues., Chicken salad, potato August salad, tossed salad w/dressing 3

Soups, Breads and Desserts Whole wheat bread, unsweetened applesauce

Sesame chicken, lo mein, string beans

Rye bread, oranges

Wed., August 4

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

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

Whole wheat bread, fresh peaches

Thurs., August 5

Orange juice, Rosemary chicken, yams, green beans

Oven fried chicken, mashed potato, mixed vegs

Rye bread, bananas

Fri., August 6

Orange-pineapple juice, baked Hoki w/pepper & onions, yellow rice, tossed salad w/dressing

Breaded flounder, corn on the cob, collard greens

Whole wheat bread, pineapple chunks

1:00 pm Rm. 49

Mixed Cultural Dance

Dominoes

Internet Cafe

10:30 am Aud. A

2:30 pm Rm. 25

Computer lab 2 - 4 pm Rm. 34

AECOM Brain Health Aging Forum

All meals served w/margarine and fresh milk

11:00 am - 4 pm Rm. 7

*Menu subject to change without notice. We ask that members please

10:00 am Rm. 31

Word Games 2 - 4 pm Rm. 25

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

Stay Well Exercise 10:00 am Rm. 31

10:00 am in Rm. 45

Line Dancing

Wednesday, August 4

Dominoes

11:00 am Rm. 31

Spelling Bee

Dominoes

10:00 am in Rm. 49

Thursday, August 5

9:30 am – 1:00 pm Rm. 7

Spanish Practice Class

Garden Club Tai Chi

Bingo

10:30 am Computer lab

2:00 pm Rm. 25

Bingo

Blood Pressure 1st & 3rd

1:00 pm Rm. 49

AECOM Brain Health Aging Forum

9:00 - 10:00 am Rm. 31

2 - 4 pm Rm. 34

2:30 pm Rm. 25

Word Games 2 - 4 pm Rm. 25

Internet Cafe

10:30 am Rm. 7 11:00 am Rm. 2

11:00 am - 4 pm Rm. 7 Art 1:00 - 4 pm Rm. 7

Library/Exercise/Chat

Library 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Rm. 31

Dominoes

9:30 am – 1:00 pm Rm. 7

10:00 am Rm. 45

Belly Dancing

Chat session

Stay Well Exercise

12:30 p.m. Aud. A

9:30 am – 1:00 pm Rm. 31

10 -11 am Rm. 45

Handi-Flex

Spelling Bee

1 pm Aud. A

Dominoes

11:00 am Rm. 49

2:30 pm Rm. 25

Bingo

AECOM Brain Health Aging Forum

Word Games

1:00 pm Rm. 49

11:00 am - 4 pm Rm. 7

2 - 4 pm Rm. 25 Bingo 2:00 pm Rm. 25

Internet Cafe

Blood Pressure

2 - 4 pm Rm. 34

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

“Movie Madness”

Dominoes

9:30 am Rm. 31

10 am Rm. 45

Art

Friday, August 6

Library, Exercise, Chat session

Spelling Bee

10:00 am Rm. 45

11:00 am Rm. 31

Self Defense 10:00 am Rm. 45

Crochet & Knitting 9:00 am Rm. 2

AECOM Brain Health Aging Forum

Dominoes

Bingo

11:00 am - 4 pm Rm. 7

2:30 pm Rm. 31

1:00 pm Rm. 49

Meditative Moments

Internet Cafe

11:00 am Rm. 8 (on vac.)

Word Games 2 - 4 pm Rm. 25

Bingo 2:00 pm Rm. 25

2 - 4 pm Rm. 34

Blood Pressure 2nd & 4th Friday

*Schedule subject to changes without notice*

10:00 -11:30 am Rm. 49

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

WEEKLY TRIPS 1st Monday: Stew Leonard’s $5 1st & 3rd Mondays: Super Wal-Mart $12 BOWLING WILL RESUME ON SEPT. 7TH! SWIMMING CLASSES WILL RESUME SEPT. 24TH!

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

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

Upcoming Events/Trips I NT E R NE T C AF É E VE RYDAY AT T H E E I NST E I N SE NI O R C E NT E R, 135 Einstein Loop, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in Room 34. You can explore on the web, check your e-mail, etc. NOTE: THIS IS NOT A COMPUTER CLASS. You need to be able to use the computer on your own. Class will be cancelled August 9th August 13th. Will resume Monday, August 16th. NO AF T E R NO O N M OVI E S AT DR E I SE R F RO M 2: 00 – 4: 00 P.M . I N R O O M 7, Monday, August 2nd-August 6th. Movies will resume on Monday, August 9th. Popcorn will be served. Senior shuttle to Fairway Market (Pelham Manor) — The NORC Program is sponsoring its first senior shuttle to Fairway Market in Pelham Manor on Tuesday, August 10th and on Wednesday, August 11th. The program is working with Fairway Market to facilitate the shuttle service 4 times a month. The cost of this services is FREE. Pick up time will start at 10 a.m. from Bartow. Registration will begin on Wednesday, July 28th until bus is filled. Please call Senior Service office to register, 718-320-2066. NO R C Sen ior Sm iles P r ogr a m-—A dental health education workshop presented by NYU College of Dentistry dental hygienists, will be held on Wednesday, August 4th at 1 p.m. in Dreiser Room TBA. Come and learn how to take care of your teeth and dentures, and how to prevent gum disease, cavities, and dry mouth. To register for this FREE event, please call 718-320-2066. SUM M E R C AM P —The Beacon Program at Camp Kaufmann--the following dates are available 8/3, 8/5, & 8/17 remain. There are 15 seats available and handicap accessibility. The cost is $18 for each day. To reserve your dates, please call the Bartow office at 718-320-2066 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. FREE transportation will be provided. Pick-ups: Bartow 8 a.m., Dreiser - 8:15 a.m., Einstein 8:30 a.m. Flyers and registration forms are available at the senior centers and the

Bartow office, 2049 Bartow Ave., or call 718-320-2066. Come and join us for the JASA Summer Picnic at the Bartow Senior Center, located at 2049 Bartow Avenue in Room 31 on Thursday, August 12th from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Lunch includes: hamburger, hot dog, corn on the cob, cole slaw, and watermelon. Beverages: ice tea/lemonade. DJ Woody, dancing, and raffle. Price: $5 in advance and $6 at the door. Pick-ups: Dreiser, 10 a.m. and Einstein, 10:30 a.m. To register and pay, please go to any of the local senior centers. If you have any questions, please feel free to call 718-320-2066 from 9 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Ar t b y t h e Fen ce Co-op City Senior Services art exhibit and sale will take place Saturday, August 7th from 10 am to 3:00 p.m. at the Bartow Shopping Mall. This program is a venue for our members to share their talents. Led by Dmitriy Moshkovich, the artists have painted several pieces for the Co-op City community. This is a FREE event for the community. Come and support your local artists. Ta n ger O u t let s R iver h ea d , NY — Tuesday, August 24th – 15 Seats available –$15. Price includes 5 hours of shopping/LUNCH. Tanger One-10 a.m. 12:30 p.m., and Tanger Two, 12:30 3 p.m. Bus departs at 3 p.m. Pickups: Bartow - 8 a.m., Dreiser, 8:15 a.m. and Einstein, 8:30 a.m. Please call to register at any of the local senior centers or at the Bartow office at 718-320-2066. PLEASE REGISTER IMMEDIATELY AT ANY OF THE SENIOR CENTERS OR CALL 718-320-2066 FROM 10 A.M. - 3 P.M., MONDAY - FRIDAY. J E R SE Y G AR DE N M AL L & I K E A —Tuesday, August 31st - 3 hours of shopping at mall & 2 hours at Ikea for only $15. Price includes transportation/boxed lunch. Pick-ups will be as follows: 8:00 a.m., Bartow; 8:15 a.m., Dreiser Loop and 8:30 a.m., Einstein Loop.

Don’t Text & Drive! It’s against the law! It’s not worth your life or theirs!!!

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WEEKLY SCHEDULE CULTURE & ARTS The Drammeh Institute “Youth Film Making Class”: Tues., 8/3; 12:00 pm (Dreiser Room 8)

RELIGIOUS Circle of Christ Church: Fri., 8/6; 6:00 pm & Sun., 8/8; 9:00 am; Church Service (Bartow Rooms 28 & 31)

Church of the New Vision Bible Study: Sun., 8/8; 9:00 am (Einstein Room 38)

Deeper Life Bible Church: Tues., 8/3; 5:00 pm (Dreiser Room 1) Faith @ Work Christian Church: Sun., 8/8; 8:00 am (Dreiser Room 8) Iglesia Cristiana Marcos 16:15: Sun., 8/8; 10:00 am (Einstein Room 35) Harvest Restoration Ministries: Sun., 8/8; 10:00 am (Dreiser Room 10)

SENIORS JASA Senior Services “Luncheon”: Mon., - Fri., 8/2 - 8/6; 8:00 am (Bartow Room 31)

SERVICE & CIVIC Weight Watchers Nutrition Program: Tues., 8/3; “Meeting Time” 6:00 pm (Dreiser Room 4)

North Bronx Youth Sports “Summer Camp”: Mon., - Fri., 8/2 - 8/6; 7:30 am (Einstein Room 45)

Baychester Library Events

COME &VISIT THE LIBRARY Special Program for Children — A Summer Reading Celebration Friday, August 27th • 2:00 p.m. — “Big Top Show” Come one, come all and behold: the science circus is about to begin. Step into our three rings of fun as we present a series of chemistry and physics demos that explain how a bed of nails can provide a great night’s sleep or how important balance can be to a tight rope walker. You’ll be amazed as we hatch our super secret “Snooberfish” eggs and take an amazing high dive that won’t make a splash! When it comes to fun science, we provide the greatest show on earth. A celebration for the Summer Reading 2010 program. Participants may only attend the celebration at the library location where they are registered. For ages 5 and older.

Sing for Life, Sing for Joy — Pamela Warrick-Smith A Ten-Session Workshop To Promote Enjoyment of Choral Singing PRE-REGISTRATION A MUST! DO IT NOW! Sept. 14, 21, 28: Oct. 12, 19, 26; Nov. 9, 16, 23, 30 • 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Kids Reading Aloud: Wednesday, August 4 • 2:30 p.m. Chess (Game Only) — Wednesday, August 4 • 3:30 p.m. Teens Book Group — Wednesday, August 4 • 4:30 p.m. Chess Club — Thursday, August 5 • 3:30 p.m. Teens Book Group — Friday, August 6 • 3:00 p.m. Talk about books you’ve read and how the books relate to our lives!

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AARP Chapter #4997 F YI : A new state law will allow people age 65 and older to designate someone else to be notified when their health or long-term care insurance premiums are due. The law, which will take effect in November, aims to keep policyholders from losing coverage when they are in a hospital or long-term care facility. This law will help those who have a hard time paying bills by themselves, besides helping people receiving care away from home. Heartfelt condolence to the family of Mildred Godfrey. To notify Peachtree Chapter of illness or bereavement, contact Frances Wilson, Good & Welfare Coordinator, 718-671-5493. 2010 T OUR C O M M I T T E E AC T I VI T I E S August 10 (Tues.) – “All You Can Eat Lobster” HuKeLau (Chicopee, Mass.); also includes king crab legs; prime rib; Bar-B-Q chicken; summer salads, rolls; along with the famous Polynesian Revue Show; deluxe motor coach transportation $90/person…WAITING LIST AVAILABLE — Departure from Asch Loop (in front of the library) at 7:45 a.m. — contact Delores, 718-379-2176. August 22 (Sun.) – September 4 (Sat.) - Scandinavia and Russia on Royal Caribbean’s Jewel of the Sea – 13 days/12 nights – ports of call include Harwich, England; Copenhagen, Denmark; Stockholm, Sweden; Helsinki, Finland; St. Petersburg, Russia; Tallinn, Estonia; and Gothenburg, Sweden – contact Jeanne – 718- 379-3742. December 30 (Thurs.) - January 1 (Sat.), 2011 – New Year’s Eve at the Desmond Hotel (Malvern, PA); includes 4 hour stay at the Sands Casino (Bethlehem,

PA) or free time in the town of Bethlehem; after checking-in, dinner & show at the Desmond Hotel; buffet breakfast at the hotel; choice for the day (New Year’s Eve): 4 hour stay in Atlantic City or a narrated tour of Philadelphia or shopping at the King of Prussia Mall or a day at the Desmond (playing cards, a movie, Bingo or swimming); attend the New Year’s Eve Cocktail Party and Surf & Turf Dinner w/Open Bar, champagne toast, hats, noise makers, music & dancing & more; New Year’s Day Brunch w/music & dancing and a show before departing for home — $530/person double; $630 Single; $520/person triple; $100 deposit due with reservation form – contact Delores – 718379-2176 for a reservation form. 2011 SAVE T H E DAT E January 19-29, 2011 – “No-Fly” Cruise Winter Escape; 11 days/10 nights; depart from New York via Deluxe Motor Coach w/overnight stops; arriving in Charleston (SC) to board the ship to Key West (FL); Nassau & Freeport (Bahamas); returning with overnight stops; pricing to be announced; trip insurance optional (recommended); $125 deposit and a Registration Form due together for each person travelling — BOOK A.S.A.P., limited categories available at the group rate; 2nd payment ($500) due August 1; Final payment due Oct. 1st – contact Jeanne – 718-379-3742. NOT E : The Tour Committee is working hard to bring you new (some repeats), fun-filled day, over-night and week-long trips for 2011. Let us know if you have an interesting trip and would like for us to “check it out” – we’d be happy to get additional information. —Delor es Deb n a m

Einstein Cancer Fund Happy birthday or anniversary is wished to all celebrating. Tuesday, August 10th — Sands Casino. Cost per person: $27 with a $20 slot bonus and a $5 food voucher. Time of pick-up: 8:00 a.m. starting at Einstein Loop followed by Asch Loop and Dreiser Loop. Please bring a valid I.D. Annual Raffle Luncheon—Saturday, September 25th at the Sea Shore Restaurant in City Island at 12:00 p.m. Cost per person: $48. You will receive a raffle ticket for the gift drawings hoping that everyone will be a sure winner. The entrée choices with all the trimmings are as follows: shrimp scampi, filet of sole, fried shrimp, veal cutlet parmesan,

or prime rib roast of beef and dessert. Please join us. Everyone is welcomed for all our trips and events. If you cannot reach us during the course of the day, please call us in the evening. For all of the above events, contact Mildred at 718-320-0288, Loretta at 718671-2958, or Lydia at 718-671-3005. For memorial cards, please call Loretta. It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of Esther Lichtweicz, a long standing member and a great supporter of the organization. Our condolences go out to her family and may they know of no more sorrows. Good health is wished to all. —Lyd ia R u a s

Goose Island Seniors Happy birthday and happy anniversary for those who celebrate their day in the month of August. Wednesday, August 4, Bingo Game in Room 39 at 1:30 p.m. Admission is $2. Everyone is welcome to join. Refreshments served. Tuesday August 31, going to Mt Airy Casino. Price is $27; rebate is $30; slot play and $5 towards food. Pick-up time is 8:30 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops — Einstein Center, Asch Loop (back of library) and Dreiser Loop. Make sure you bring a picture I.D. in order to receive your rebate. Thursday November 11, going to Seashore Restaurant for our End of Year Party. Price is $50 per person. Everyone is welcome to join us. You’ll have 6 entrees

to choose from: shrimp scampi, fried shrimp, filet of sole, Rosemary chicken, baked salmon, and prime beef, wine and soda at the table also dessert, coffee and tea. Our meeting for September 16 has been cancelled because of Yom Kipper Eve. So our next meeting will be October 21. It will also be our Chinese Auction. Our President, Ann Schlanger, is doing a little better every day. She misses her Goose Island friends. So if you have a little time, go and say hello to her at Bay Park Nursing Home. See Ann or Mary for more information or come to Room 39 at Einstein Center, Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. or call 718-379-9613. Good health to all. —M a r y P illa

Co-op City Times / July 31, 2010

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

G-d is with us and we know it not. We go through life with a skip and a jump, blind to the beauty that surrounds us and too often deaf to the voice within us. All of a sudden, we wake up and realize that we are standing on holy ground and don't know it. It may be sickness, the loss of a dear one or some great disappointment that makes us stop and think. It can also be a moment of great joy, a sudden surprise or the

love bestowed upon us by someone who cares. Whatever it is, something happens that never happened exactly the same way before and we come to know who we are and why we are here. Also, that we have a job to perform; a very special task that nobody else can do but ourselves. This has been assigned to us by destiny. Like Abraham, answering the Voice of G-d, we say: "Here I am."

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 door every morning from 6 a.m. until 7:30 a.m. Anyone who wishes to start the daily routine with prayers during which our spiritual leader, Rabbi I. Berl, offers a brief Bible teaching is welcome. Every evening at 20 minutes before sunset and for one hour thereafter, the synagogue is open for evening prayers

and a brief religious meeting from Solomon I. Berl. On Friday evening, Sabbath services begin at 7 p.m. Saturday morning services start at 9 a.m. Rabbi Berl delivers his sermon at 10:30 a.m. 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. 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 looking for a conservative synagogue, we are still here, and all are welcome. Try to take a Saturday and come to services when you can.

Frieda will be in the office Monday and Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. if anyone wants to drop off their donations or dues. Plans for the High Holy Days are set. Rabbi Pamela Barmash and Cantor Jerry Schneider will be with us again this year. For information regarding the Synagogue or questions, please get in touch with Frieda at 718-671-3679. —F r ied a E p st ein

Co-op City Jewish Center Sisterhood We are located at 900 Co-op City Blvd., Bronx, N.Y. 10475. Monday game days will continue as usual for your pleasure. There is always room for new players, canasta, mahjong, rummy-O, etc.

For a $3 donation, you can enjoy company and refreshments. We are hoping to meet new players and members. For information pertaining to the Sisterhood, please call Frieda at (718) —F r ied a E p st ein 671-3679.

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Traditional Synagogue The Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City, Young Israel of Baychester, Section 5 at 115 Einstein Loop, welcomes you to pray with them. Tel. 718-379-6920 Not e: NEW office hours are on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sunday, during the summer when we have Bingos scheduled, we are here from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Candle lighting on Friday, August 6, is before 7:20 p.m. Shabbos ends today, Saturday, July 31, at 8:59 p.m. We recite Havdallah (The Recital over the Wine) at the end of Shabbos. Mincha services on Saturday, July 31 are at 7:00 p.m. The community is always welcome to attend our various functions and enjoy a great day of fun and friendship. Rabbi Kronengold is encouraging you all to attend his most informative classes. The evening class will take place at 7:15 p.m. The topic for this week is Study of Chapter 5-PIRKEI AVOT — “Brought to you by the Numbers 4 and 7”. C om in g E ven t s Saturday, July 31 — Services are at 9 a.m. The parsha is Eikev. Monday, August 2 – The Men’s Club has planned a trip to the Showboat Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City. Plan ahead! The cost is $27/person with a $30 slot play. For reservations, call Marty at (718) 671-7809, Gary at (718) 671-8424 or Bruce at (718) 320-2234. Sunday, August 8 at 1:30 p.m.-Sisterhood Bingo. The cost is $3 per person. The price includes admission and

refreshments. Come on down and spend a cool afternoon with your friends. See you here. Sunday, August 22 at 1:30 p.m.— Synagogue Bingo. The cost is $3 per person. Have a fun afternoon with friends at Traditional. The admission includes refreshments. Please Note – All Bingos start at 1:30 p.m. G ood a n d Welfa r e: Happy birthday and anniversary greetings to all who are celebrating during the month of August. Happy birthday to: Nora Singer on August 5, Howard Schwartz on August 19, Steven Schwartz on August 24 and Esther Waxman on August 28. Many more happy and healthy celebrations to all. We are so pleased to welcome back to Traditional Synagogue for the High Holidays, Cantor Oscar Berry. He has a beautiful voice and will enhance the festivities along with Rabbi Daniel Z. Kronengold. Tickets will soon be on sale for the High Holidays. Watch this article for further information in the near future. The Synagogue has purchased 8 new fans to keep you all cool and comfortable. All donations would be greatly appreciated to help defray the cost of the purchase. Please help! Dues for 2010 are now in order! Please! Support the Synagogue. We need your help NOW. Thank you. Shalom! —M ir ia m E velyn Ber lofsk y

Men’s Club of Traditional Synagogue The Men’s Club will be running an Atlantic City trip to Show Boat Casino on Monday, August 2. We chose Monday to avoid the home coming shore traffic encounter on most Sunday nights in the summer. C ost : $27 per person with a $30 slot play use at any machine or table. We provide a free snack going, play games, and on the return trip we show a

movie. For reservations, call: Marty, (718) 671-7809; Gary, (718) 671-8424; Bruce, (718) 320-2234. P ick -u p st op s: Einstein Loop, 7:45 a.m.; Asch Loop, 8:00 a.m.; Dreiser Loop, 8:05 a.m. Everyone is invited to all our functions. We hope you will join us. —Br u ce G it elson Shalom!

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Church of God’s Children Church of God’s Children and its pastors, Archbishop Angelo and Bishop Nancy Rosario, invite you to come and worship with us every Sunday at 1:00 p.m. We are at 127 Dreiser Loop downstairs near the Montefiore Health Center. 718-790-9120. Sunday — Worship - English 1 p.m. Sunday — Worship - Spanish 9:30 a.m. Sunday – Bible Studies – 11:30 a.m. (Discovering your Freedom in Christ) Wednesday – Prayer 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.; 12-Step fellowship at 159 Dreiser

Loop – 7 p.m. Sat., September 18, the Women’s Fellowship will meet at 10:00 a.m. We will be having a flea market table with many products and makeovers at 159 Dreiser Loop (the Fellowship Halllower level). Tune in on Mondays via Channel 70 on Bronxnet. Bronx Clergy Task Force will meet on Wed., September 8, location to be announced. “When it pleased God…(Galatians 1:15) As servants of God, we must learn to make room for Him—to give God

“elbow room.” We plan and figure and predict that this or that will happen, but we forget to make room for God to come in as He chooses. Would we be surprised if God came into our meeting or into our preaching or teaching in a way we had never expected Him to come? Do not look for God to come in a particular way, but do look for Him. The way to make room for Him is to expect Him to come, but not in a certain way. No matter how well we may know God, the great lesson to learn is that He may break in at any minute. We tend to over-

look this element of surprise, yet God never works in any other way. Suddenly —God meets our life—…“when it pleased God…” Keep your life so constantly in touch with God that His surprising power can break through at any point. Live in a constant state of expectancy, and leave room for God to come in as He decides. Be blessed and safe throughout the rest of the summer season. Stay focused on Christ. —Bish op Na n cy R osa r io

Evangelical Church of Co-op City - UMC Open Door s, Open H ea r ts a n d Open Min ds 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. Su n d a y Ser vices – The first Sunday of the month is a bilingual service with communion at 10 a.m. Every other Sunday the services are as follows: English Service at

9 a.m. and the Spanish Service at 11:30 a.m. There are Bible studies in English and Spanish at 10:30 a.m. We also have a children’s service during the English service. Tomorrow’s service will be a bilingual service with communion starting at 10 a.m. Bring a friend so they can receive a blessing from the Lord. Web sit e - Visit our new website at www.co-opcityumchurch.org to learn more about our church and worship. Also learn about Buy for Charity on our website and learn how to support our church while shopping online for no extra cost to you. Neos P r ogr a m s – The teens and chil-

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dren’s program every Friday night at 8 p.m. at the church. The teens will be off for the summer, though the children’s program will continue on Friday nights. F lea M a r k et is com in g – We are having a flea market on Saturday, September 25th and if you are interested in being a vendor, call Pauline at (718) 320-1552 between 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. or call Barbara at (347) 603-7473 and leave a message and someone will get back to you as soon as possible. Cost is $30 per space and $5 per table. M u sic Sch ool – The church is happy to announce the start of the Crescendo Christian Music School at the church. We will be teaching piano, guitar, voice and

theory to start. You can contact Frank Colon, Music Director, at (917) 753-3544 or the church at (718) 320-3794. Summer music classes have started and you can still register at the church on Monday – Wednesday, 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Come and register if you are interested in learning to play the piano, guitar, voice or basic music theory. Su m m er Da y P r ogr a m – Are you looking for something for your children to do this summer? We have our summer program from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Monday through Friday in Room 43 in Einstein Community Center. Call (718) 671-1033 for information regarding this program. —R ev. Dr. M ilca Alva r ez-P la u d

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Co-op City Times 2049 Bartow Ave. • Room 21 • Bronx, NY 10475

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Co-op City Times / July 31, 2010

AUTO DIAGNOSTIC CENTER

NYS DIESEL INSPECTION STATION

THE ONLY ORIGINAL BEAR IN THE BRONX 2180 WEBSTER AVE. (at 182 St.)

NO EXPIRA TION ON SALE PR ICES! TOWING AVAILABLE! NEW VEHICLE WARRANTY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE

OIL CHANGE SPECIAL

*Tune Up *PCV Valve *Cooling System *Antifreeze & Service *Tire Rotation *Clean & Adjust Brakes

*New Spark Plugs *Air Filter *Adjust Idle & Timing *Oil Change & Filter *Transmission Service *Repack Wheel Bearing

15999

UP to 5 quarts of CASTROL Motor Oil •

Premium Oil Filter • Lubrication • FREE Front

(718) 365-5300 MONDAY - FRIDAY: 8 AM - 6 PM SATURDAY: 8 AM - 3 PM

CAR CARE PACKAGE • • • • •

Spark Plug Replacement Oil Change & Filter • 4 Tire Rotation Drain & Fill Radiator w/up to 1 gal. anti-freeze Check Thermostat Complete Vehicle Inspection 6 CYL. ADD $10 • 8 CYL. ADD $20

*Parts Included

Most American cars (6 cyl. & 8 cyl. slightly higher)

End & Brake Checks • FREE Tire Rotation

MOST AMERICAN CARS • WITH AD

COMPUTERIZED WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Service on Limos & Oversized Vehicles Now Available

Most Cars

BRAKE SPECIAL DISC or DRUM Replace pads and/or shoes (semimetallic pads extra). Cut drums or rotors. Repack wheel bearings, inspect hydraulic system. Add fluid if necessary, road test.

Front or Rear Brakes Most Cars

AXLE

COMPUTERIZED SPECIAL ENGINE AIR CONDITIONING “CheckDIAGNOSTIC $ 95 ❆ ❆ ❆ SERVICE ❆ Engine 29 COMPLETE CV AXLE INSTALLED MOST CARS

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system check includes up to 1lb of freon with related repairs

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Most Cars

State of The Art Hi-Speed ELECTRONIC Wheel-Balance IGNITION TUNE-UP

Most Cars

Custom and oversize wheels slightly higher

RADIATOR $ 95 29 FLUSH Replace with up to 1 gal. Anti-freeze • Check Belts, Hoses, Clamps, Thermostat MOST CARS

WE ARE AUTHORIZED GE CAPITAL • PHH • ARI DEALERS.

59 95 95

Most Cars

NYS INSPECTION STATION

29 $ 99 34 $ 3999 $

4 cyl

6 cyl

8 cyl

• New Spark Plugs • Adjust Timing & Carb when needed • Inspect Emission Control • Inspect Cables & Hoses • Most American Cars • Foreign Plugs Extra

WE HONOR ALL EXTENDED WARRANTY PLANS.

Lights”

Most U.S. Cars

TRANSMISSION TUNE-UP Includes: Changing Fluid, New Pan Gasket, Clean Screen, Adjust Band if Necessary

Most Cars

FUEL INJECTION CLEANING

DON’T DAMAGE YOUR SENSITIVE INJECTORS, PROTECT THEM FOR:

3995

Most Cars

WE DIAGNOSE & REPAIR: • CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS • ELECTRICAL SHORTS. WE NOW SERVICE LARGE VEHICLES: STRETCH LIMOS, TRUCKS, VANS, SPOILERS, FOG LIGHTS, CUSTOM ACCESSORIES, XENON HEADLIGHTS, NEON LIGHTING and CLEAR TAIL LIGHTS.