Co-op City Times 08/11/12 by Co-op City Times

Vol. 47 No. 32

Saturday, August 11, 2012

45th Precinct Commander, Captain Green, promoted to Deputy Inspector BY BILL STUTTIG Captain Russell Green, who has served as the commanding officer for the 45th Precinct for approximately two years, was promoted to the rank of Deputy Inspector on Friday, August 3rd at ceremonies held at Police Headquarters in Manhattan. Deputy Inspector Green has served as the head of the 45th Precinct since the late summer of 2010 and during that

approximate two-year period has earned an outstanding reputation for his responsiveness to the quality of life concerns in communities served by the Precinct and willingness to meet with residents and community leaders on a regular basis and respond quickly and effectively to the concerns expressed at those meetings. (Continued on page 2)

Final testing of the diesel “black start” generator delayed BY BILL STUTTIG The final stages of the required testing procedures for Riverbay’s diesel “black start” generator were put on hold yesterday morning to allow for repairs to be performed on some of the plant’s control wiring, according to Brian Reardon, Riverbay’s Power Plant director. A new date for the final testing procedures, which should have minimal to no effect on electrical service to the community when they are performed, will be announced in the coming days. The 63,000 pound “black start” generator serves as an insurance policy against a major regional blackout such as the one that hit the northeast in August of 2003. The massive generator, which can be seen on the power plant grounds immediately adjacent to Co-op City Blvd. near the Bartow Avenue intersection, allows power plant crews to restart the plant in approximately three hours if a major shut down of the grid occurs. Even with Co-op City’s new co-generation facility providing all of the power for the community with no or very little reliance on outside utilities, the plant is still interconnected to the grid and as such can likely trip off should the grid suffer a major regionwide outage such as what occurred in

2003. The black start generator is designed to power and restart one of the gas turbines in case of a major regionwide outage allowing that turbine to power the other gas turbine thus restoring near full electrical power to the community within three hours after the initial outage. But because the generator is only used in extreme emergency situations, the likes of which has not occurred since the generator was purchased and installed last year, periodic testing of its functionality is required. To ensure that the testing procedure that was due to take place yesterday would not affect service to the community, some pre-test preparation work involving the breakers serving approximately half of the buildings of the community had to be performed on Tuesday and Wednesday and according to Reardon that work was successfully completed. On Tuesday, that work affected Buildings 1 through 8 and the Deb and Defoe Townhouses and the only noticeable affect was an expected slight twosecond interruption in power during the day and a lessening of the cooling effect

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Six ca n dida tes file petition s to r u n for va ca n t City Cou n cil sea t BY JIM ROBERTS Co-op City voters could face a long list of choices when they vote for their new City Council representative in November to replace Larry Seabrook. Seabrook was convicted on nine federal felony counts July 26 and was immediately expelled from office with one year remaining in his term. New York election law requires a nonpartisan ballot to pick a Council Member for the District 12 seat to complete the last year of Seabrook’s term. The unusual special election, which will be part of the Nov. 6 general election, won’t have the typical Democratic and Republican party designated candidates. Six different candidates have submitted their petitions to the New York City Board of Elections to appear on the ballot. Candidates need 450 valid signatures to be certified and the deadline for submitting their petitions was at midnight on Aug. 8. The candidates who submitted petitions, and their party names are: Andrew King, People First; Andrew King, Community First; Pamela Johnson, Unity in the Community; Neville Mitchell, United Neighbors; Cheryl Oliver, Unity in Solidarity; Joseph Nwachukwu, Restore Trust and Integrity; and Garth Marchant, Children First. According to Valerie Vazquez, director of communications for the New York City Board of Elections, the period of time to file general objections to candidate petitions will end on Aug. 13. A hearing will be held on Aug. 28 at 1:30 p.m. at the

Board’s executive office at 42 Broadway in Manhattan where the election commissioners will make their determination which candidates have enough valid signatures to appear on the ballot Nov. 6. Both the candidates and the person filing objections will have the opportunity to appear before the commissioners, Vazquez said. King, a political operative who works on health-care issues for the 1199 SEIU union, challenged Seabrook in the Democratic primary for the Council seat in 2009. He gained 30 percent of the vote in losing the nomination to Seabrook. According to several press reports, King will receive the support of 1199 SEIU this time, unlike 2009 when the union supported the incumbent Seabrook. Oliver was a candidate in the Riverbay Board of Directors election held this May, finishing sixth with 2,254 votes, missing out on winning a seat on the board by just 45 votes. The 12th City Council District includes Co-op City, Williamsbridge, Wakefield and Eastchester The boundary extends from East Gunhill Avenue north to the Westchester County line. Seabrook, 61, will be sentenced by Federal Judge Deborah Batts on Jan. 8, 2013. He faces up to 20 years in federal prison for each of the nine felony counts. In addition, he faces possible fines of more than $2 million. Seabrook is deciding whether to appeal the verdicts and remains out on bail. (Continued on page 8)

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Laundry room update The following laundry facilities are slated to be shut down for renovations and/or floor replacement during the months of August and September: Building 24 will be taken out of service on Friday, August 17, and reopened on Monday, September 10. Building 21 will be out of service from Friday, August 31 and reopened on Monday, September 24. Building 25 will be out of service on Friday, September 14 and returned to service on Monday, October 8.

Building 16 will be taken out of service on Friday, September 28 and reopened on Monday, October 22. The renovations in these four buildings include floor replacement. The locks to the lobby doors in neighboring buildings will be adjusted so that residents of buildings whose laundry facilities are undergoing renovations can utilize the facilities in the nearby buildings while their laundry room is being serviced. (Continued on page 8)

Dancing the Night Away… The Bartow Swingers, comprised of Co-op City’s youngat-heart seniors, “strut their stuff” for more than 1500 of their neighbors who came out for Co-op City’s annual National Night Out Tuesday evening on the Greenway. The celebration is designed as a display that this community will not be held hostage to crime. Participants listened to brief presentations from police commanders, community leaders, community organizations and elected officials before enjoying some free entertainment, including a movie shown on the Greenway after darkness fell. During the course of the celebration more than 750 hot dogs were served along with soft drinks. The evening was sponsored by the Riverbay Fund, Public Safety, the 45th Precinct, the 45th Precinct Community Council and State Assemblyman Mike Benedetto and expertly coordinated through Riverbay Community Relations Director Michelle Sajous. (See page 3 for more photos)

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According to Public Safety’s Chief Frank Apollo, the Captain’s interest in reaching out to Public Safety and Co-op City has been instrumental in increasing the effectiveness of the quality of life patrols here. “When I met Captain Green back in the summer of 2010,” Apollo said, “little did I realize that our partnership would evolve into a friendship which I value as one of the highlights of my long career with Public Safety. Over the last two years, I have only known Captain Green to be a dedicated individual that puts the needs of the people of the City of New York first and foremost. Captain Green is a credit to the NYPD and to the city which he serves. I am happy that both his path and my path in life have crossed and I wish him the best of luck in his new and well-earned rank.” General Manager Vernon Cooper also expressed his gratitude for the work of Captain Green since 2010. “It has been a pleasure working with Captain Green,” Cooper said. “He has always been responsive to our requests, when he has been able to, taking into consideration the fact that he has at times had to put most of his manpower in areas that have an even greater need than ours. But even in those cases, when he was able to free up manpower to help us tackle a problem, he has. Captain Green is also a real gentleman and someone that has demonstrated his concern for the Riverbay community. We

congratulate him on his accomplishment.” Riverbay Ombudsman Joe Boiko, who as a Co-op City resident also serves as Vice-President of the 45th Precinct Community Council, said “I am excited for Captain Green; he certainly deserves this promotion. I have worked with the Captain since he arrived at the 45th Precinct in my capacity as Vice President of the 45th Council and can attest to his hard work and dedication not only to the force but to the communities that he serves as well. He is highly respected amongst his peers and by community leaders within the Precinct coverage areas. He has brought this community great wisdom and guidance and is truly a caring individual in all he does. It is not often that a Precinct commander makes himself available to the community as he does, coming out to meet with complainants and community groups. I wish him much success; he will certainly move up the ranks of the NYPD, furthering his career. My only hope is that he remains with us in his new position and not be moved elsewhere so soon as he has made significant improvements at the Precinct in gaining the respect of many in the community and in enhancing our crime stats along with community relations.” In the approximate two years since Captain Green took over the command of the 45th Precinct, the NYPD reports a nearly 20% reduction in all major crimes

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in the Precinct including a 34% reduction in burglaries and a 28% reduction in auto theft. Bob Bieder, the President of the 45th Precinct Community Council said “Captain Green’s promotion to Deputy Inspector is well-deserved. His responsiveness to the needs of all the communities in the Precinct is amazing. I just hope that this doesn’t mean we are going to lose him.” Captain and now Deputy Inspector Green is expected to stay on at the Precinct at least for the immediate future although commanders who attain the rank of Deputy Inspector are usually and eventually given more responsibility than command over a fairly stable and relatively low-crime precinct. Nevertheless, many believe it was the very proactive approach of Captain Green that has allowed the 45th Precinct to remain the stable Precinct it is today. “Ever since Captain Green was assigned to our Precinct two years ago, his willingness to work together with our own Public Safety Department in correct-

ing quality of life conditions was immediately apparent,” said Riverbay Board President Helen Atkins, “and we have seen the difference in our quality of life because of it. I congratulate him on his promotion and hope that we will continue to work well with him in the future.” Community Board 10 District Manager Ken Kearns said, “Community Board 10 has always maintained an excellent relationship with Captain Green and we congratulate him on his new appointment and wish him the best in his future career. We sincerely hope that he stays with us as he has been an excellent public servant who has always done his job in the best interests of Community Board 10 and all the communities that are served by Board 10.” Deputy Inspector Green, a 16-year veteran of the NYPD, was born in the Bronx and previously served the NYPD as the Commanding Officer of the Orchard Beach summer detail, Executive Officer of the 42nd, 43rd and 44th Precincts, and as an officer in the 52nd Precinct.

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Another Successful National Night Out

Summer Meal Program at P.S. 153 The City of New York provides free breakfast and lunch to all children up to age 18 weekdays during the summer until August 31. This program is offered at approximately 300 public schools, pools, parks and other sites. Some pools also offer meals on the weekends. Children do not need to show registration, documentation, or an ID to receive their meals. The meals consist of delicious sandwiches, tasty salads, fresh fruit and cold milk. Here in Co-op City, the nearest location for the free Summer Meal Program is P.S. 153 Helen Keller School, located at 650 Baychester Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. Breakfast is provided from 8 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. and lunch is provided 11:00 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. For more information or for additional locations, please call 3-1-1 or visit www.nyc.gov.

McGruff the Crime Dog greets Michelle Sajous, along with Bob Bieder of the 45th Precinct Co-op City’s children Council, accepts proclamation from Gregorio Mayers, (center), a senior policy advisor for Mayor Bloomberg. Photos by Bill Stuttig

Members of Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.’s fathers involvement project

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

Free school supplies at Circle of Christ Church Circle of Christ Church will distribute free backpacks and school supplies to the first 100 children at the church on Friday, August 24, at 7 p.m. All children must be accompanied by a parent or an adult. Circle of Christ Church is located at 147 Dreiser Loop (lower level), Bronx, N.Y. 10475. For further information, please contact the church at (347) 945-1992.

Board Directors Ray Tirado, Eleanor Bailey, Al Shapiro and Helen Atkins

Former NYC Comptroller Bill Thompson with members of the Dreiser Retirees

Officers and commanders with the 45th Precinct with members of the NYPD Explorers program.

Public Safety Emergency Service Officer demonstrates CPR techniques

Jeanette Graves, Eva Lazaar, and Joan Murrell of the Co-op City NAACP.

Riverbay volunteers served more than 750 hot dogs Tuesday night.

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Caring for our Community My little grandson is visiting me for a Director’s few weeks and we are frequent visitors to the children’s toddler parks. These are wonderful facilities that allow the young children in our community to play and to get the exercise they need on the many fitness play apparatuses that shareholders have provided for them. As all responsible parents should do, we must watch what our children and grandchildren are doing. While walking toward the play area, I noticed small pieces of black spongy substances on the park grounds. I didn’t know what they were until I saw several children playing under the little mountain climber where there was a small sink hole. There was a hole in the blue turf and the children were breaking up and pulling out the black substance under the surface, which I believe to be the foundation of the floor. When I realized what they were doing, I stopped my grandson from joining in. In a loud enough voice for other parents to hear, I instructed him to stop; but the other parents said nothing. Finally, I asked the children to stop pulling up the ground and explained that they were tearing up and destroying the park. Eventually, one parent said something and the children began replacing what they had removed. However, the hole still remains where the blue surface was removed. I will report this to Management and ask that it be repaired. A note to parents, grandparents, guardians, etc., is to please watch your children. And, if you see something, say something. Noise L evels Cooperators have been calling me to complain about loud noises coming from other apartments that are disturbing to them. Cooperators must be considerate of their neighbors. Late at night, there should be no loud noises like hammering, loud music, children jumping, etc. If this does occur, please call the Public Safety Dept. so that the cooperators in that apartment can be identified. The noise might not be coming from where you think. It might not be coming from next door, or the apartment above or below you. It must be identified in order for the Public Safety Dept. to act on it. All shareholders have a vested interest in our community and we all want the quality of life that we pay for, expect and deserve. Therefore, we must all cooperate with one another by keeping the noise level down. Boa r d To M eet Twice a M on t h Thanks to President Helen Atkins for seeing the need for the Board to meet more frequently. It was only a year or so ago that Director Bernard Cylich recognized this and made a resolution that two Board meet-

ings per month be scheduled and if a second meeting was not needed, it would be cancelled. The Secretary two meetings will allow for more thorough discussions on important topics and to adjourn at a reasonable hour, so that meetings will no longer extend four hours or more and, there will be no complaints about the number of agenda items. This will be very helpful. R iver b a y Boa r d C om m it t ees Please note that cooperators will soon be invited to join several of the Riverbay Board committees, including the Buildings & Grounds Committee, Commercial Leasing Committee, Community Relations/Seniors/ Handicapped Committee,

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Help homeless and less fortunate children get school supplies Once again New York State Assemblyman Michael R. Benedetto has started his annual school supply drive, and has made his offices available to receive donations of school supplies for needy children. There will be collection boxes at both of his offices, 3602 East Tremont Avenue and 177 Dreiser Loop Community Center, Room 12. The donations will be for children between grades three and twelve and will be distributed to children throughout the Bronx. “Having the proper school supplies is the first step towards getting the children in the right frame of mind to learn,” said Assemblyman Benedetto, and has called upon his community to help him help others. The drive will begin this week and continue throughout the month of August into September. If there are any questions, please contact the offices of Assemblyman Michael Benedetto at East Tremont Avenue (718-892-2235) or Co-op City (718-320-2220).

Cooperator Appeals Committee, Contract Compliance Committee, Construction Committee, Garage Committee, Inventory & Purchasing Committee, Sales Committee, Security Committee and Youth Committee. Kindly take the time to review these committees and select one or two that you would like to join and when they are offered, you will be ready. Pa r t icip a t e Most of the building associations and organizations take a summer break. In September, meetings will resume and you should participate. Should you be unable to resolve any issue through your Building Association or CSO, you may contact me for help: Francine Jones, Board Director, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475 or call me at 718-671-5957. Thank you and enjoy the rest of the summer.

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New Maintenance Procedure We reported previously on the fact that we were implementing a new maintenance procedure whereby our CSO dispatchers, working closely with the maintenance supervisors, would dispatch the utility men to the apartments to address service requests made by cooperators, one service request at a time. This would require the utility men to contact the dispatchers after they complete each job, the dispatchers in turn will call the next cooperator scheduled to have work done on that day to confirm that the cooperator is in fact home and to notify them that the respective utility man is on his way. This procedure enables us to give cooperators advanced notice of when the men are coming and, given the fact that the utility men have to report when they complete each job, will also enable us to know exactly how long it took to complete each job. This information gives us the ability to monitor the number of work orders each utility man receives and completes, in addition to the number of work orders that were not completed on a given day and why. If there are one or more buildings in a particular section that has more work orders than the other buildings in that section, the dispatchers will be able to redirect utility men to the building/s with more work to do. This will help to ensure that the work is being distributed evenly and that we are getting workers to the cooperatorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; apartments as quickly as we

notice of some of these projects that are being completed during the summer, which includes the restoration of the basketball courts in Section Five, the painting of bicycle lanes along the Greenway paths and the ongoing repair of the sidewalks, like the work recently done near building 35. Many of these type projects will continue during the warm weather and we

and remove the rubbish and recyclables collected on a regular basis throughout the development. As you may recall, we sell all of our recyclables, and receive approximately $100,000.00 per year from the carting company for said items. can. We started out initially with just the A primary reason for our request for a buildings under the supervision of CSO II, new contract is based upon the fact that we which is at the Bartow center and is comwant to add the use of closed compactors prised of buildings 15 and cardboard bailers that will be through 25. The proceplaced at our loading docks, which dure has gone well and will reduce if not limit altogether we have now expanded the smell of garbage at these locait to include CSO I and tions, will help to eliminate the posCSO III, the Dreiser and sibility of rodents gaining access to Einstein centers respecthe garbage and will reduce our tively. If you have any costs associated with the collection work done in your of the rubbish at these locations apartment, please let the because the new units will also CSO staff know how compact the garbage, enabling us to you feel about the place a lot more garbage in them. change. We are hopeful With respect to the cardboard bailthat we will be able to ers, we will be separating the cardexpand this policy in the board, and have it bailed and sold future to include all of as a recyclable item as well. In the departments that Earlier this week, workers replace the sidewalk on the north side of addition to the improvement of the may conduct service Elgar Place, adjacent to Building 35. The old sidewalk was plagued conditions around our loading Photos by Bill Stuttig requests for the coopera- with of a number of trip hazards. docks, the reduction in the costs tors of this community. associated with collection and the We have spruce-up projects that could want to thank you for your patience and increase in revenue generated for recynot be done in spring, either because it was cooperation in this regard. clables, the new compactors and bailers too early in the year to do or because we We also want to mention that we have a will be provided by the new contractor at did not have the funds to do them at that proposal that is being presented to the no additional cost to Riverbay. We will time; in any event, as you walk through Board of Directors that will renew our con- keep the community informed of our the community you will be able to take tract to use 20 yard containers to collect progress in this matter, thank you. Management Corner

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The communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s youth immediately began using the newly refurbished Section 5 Basketball Courts on Wednesday as soon as they were reopened for use at 8 a.m.

Grounds workers stencil markings for a bicycle path around the recently reopened Greenway.

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Blood is Urgently Needed - Blood Bank Coming August 22 Donate & receive 2 free Tickets to the Mets Co-op City, as always, showed its true spirit last week when cooperators came out in record numbers heeding the call to give blood donations as our nation faces an all time shortage of blood supply this summer. In total, 125 persons went through the donation process. The turnout was so great that the Hudson Valley Blood Services program was overwhelmed and needed to call for additional staff and supplies. Regretfully, we had to turn people away as we could not process all who showed up to donate blood. Since we had to turn cooperators away, both Riverbay and the Hudson Valley Blood Services Program have agreed to hold another event as the blood supply remains critically low. As an incentive, we will once again be giving Mets tickets to all who come to donate blood. Hospitals in the New York City metropolitan area alone use approximately 2000 units of blood each day. Even those who are rejected for one reason or another will be given free Mets tickets.

As a result, the Riverbay Community Blood Bank will host another blood drive on Wednesday, August 22, in the Bartow Community Center, Room 31, from 3:00 p.m. till 7:30 p.m. Anyone in good health between the ages of 17 and 75, a minimum of 110 lbs. and who has not donated within the last 56 days, is an eligible blood donor. Those above the age of 75 may donate provide they have a note from their doctor stating that they may donate. Individuals 16 years of age may donate provided they have a consent form completed by a parent or legal guardian. Consent forms are available at the donation site, or online at www.nybloodcenter.org. The Alyx System will once again be available. This system allows a donor to donate the same one (1) pint of blood; the difference being that as you donate, your blood components are separated into two, allowing two persons the opportunity to receive a complete blood transfusion from your one donation. This only takes a few

minutes longer when donating, and the collection syringe is smaller than that used in the conventional method. You will be asked at the time of registration which type donation you wish to make--the conventional method or by using the Alyx System. The blood center staff will be glad to answer any questions you may have. All donors must show picture ID and provide their Social Security number. Most persons who are in reasonably good health are eligible donors, even those on medications with few exceptions. Please direct questions about medical eligibility to the Hudson Valley, NY Blood Center at 1-800-688-0900. Be sure to eat prior to donating. Light refreshments will be available upon completion of your donation. Be a caring person and donate. The life you help to save may be that of a family member, friend or neighbor. For additional information, please contact; Joe Boiko at 718-320-3300, Ext. 3409. —J oe Boiko

Zodiacs Track Team hosts orientation The Zodiacs Track Team is hosting an orientation on Friday, August 24, 7 p.m., in the Bartow Community Center, Rm. 28 for youth between 6 and 16 years of age. If you are interested in having your child improve their horizon through Track

& Field, please attend the orientation. Parents or guardians must attend orientation for their child to join the team. We compete all year round in multiple events from Cross Country to Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field meets. Children learn how

to balance sports and education. For additional information, visit www.Zodiacstrack.org or contact President Thomas Francis at 718-679-2060, coPresident Winston Dinkins at 914-4416196, or email WATCLT@AOL.COM.

“Tunes on Tuesdays” performances every Tuesday on Section 1 Greenway Tunes on Tuesday, sponsored by the Riverbay Fund, will resume on Tuesday, August 14 on the Section 1 Greenway with Doo Wop with Joey and the Paradons, thanks

to funds generated through the community’s generous use of the recycling donation bins. The concerts are held from 7 – 8:30 p.m. every Tuesday throughout the month of

August, In case of rain, these concerts will be held in the Dreiser Auditorium B. Bring your chairs and come join the fun!

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

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

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Public Safety Report Public Safety Department maintains a high quality of life in the community by enforcing laws BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO The Co-op City Department of Public Safety works proactively to ensure a high quality of life in the Co-op City community. This is accomplished by strictly enforcing New York City Penal Law and Administrative Laws. The most common laws enforced for this purpose are Public Consumption of Alcohol, Disorderly Conduct and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. A person can be charged accordingly when more than one of these violations is committed at the same time. Within Co-op City these laws are enforced by both the Co-op City Department of Public Safety and the New York City Police Department. The New York City Administrative Code states that is illegal for anyone to consume alcohol in a public place within New York City. Enforcement of this law is essential to maintaining a high quality of life within Co-op City. Consumption of Alcohol is a violation of the Administrative Code and a Universal Summons may be issued by Public Safety Officers when this violation is observed. According to the Administrative Code no person shall drink or consume an alcoholic beverage or possess with intent to drink or consume an open container containing an alcoholic beverage in any public place. A public place is defined as a place to which the public has access including highways, streets, roads, sidewalk, parking area, shopping area, place of amusement, playground, park or beach located within the city. Premises licensed for sale and consumption of alcohol and their private property are excluded. Block parties or feasts with permits are also exceptions to this law. The NewYork State Penal law gives the officers of Co-op City Department of

Public Safety the ability to make arrests for persons observed to be acting in a disorderly manner with intent to cause public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm. Arrests for Disorderly Conduct can be made when certain specified behaviors are observed by Public Safety Officers. Disorderly Conduct is a violation of the law. A Universal Summons may be issued. The New York City Penal law states that a person is guilty of disorderly conduct when they engage in fighting or in violent, tumultuous or threatening behavior. Universal Summonses for this type of Disorderly Conduct are often issued in the summer at dismissal hours. Parents need to make certain that children respond directly to and from summer school without engaging in fighting. During the summer we have had a problem with children leaving summer school and causing disturbances in the library and other commercial establishments. A person who makes unreasonable noise or uses abusive or obscene language, or makes an obscene gesture in a public place can be charged with Disorderly Conduct. Disturbing a lawful assembly or meeting of persons also constitutes Disorderly Conduct. Anyone who creates a hazardous or physically offensive condition by any act which serves no legitimate purpose is also guilty of disorderly conduct. Persons who obstruct vehicular or pedestrian traffic or who congregate with other persons in a public place and refuses to comply with a lawful order of the police to disperse are also guilty of Disorderly Conduct. By enforcing Disorderly Conduct around the buildings, malls and garages the Public Safety Department eliminates loitering. Any contraband recovered in a search subse-

Public Safety Blotter: Jul. 31-Aug. 4 Au gust 04, 2012 140 Deb s P la ce One male was arrested and issued a summons after he was observed drinking an alcoholic beverage in public. Au gust 04, 2012 100 Alcot t P la ce A complainant reported that an unknown male knocked on his apartment door and stated he was police officer. The male refused to show any identification and when questioned, he left the area. The individual is described as a male Hispanic, wearing a blue shirt and shorts. Cooperators are urged to contact Public Safety or 911 with any information. Au gust 02, 2012 120 Dr eiser L oop One individual was arrested after he refused to leave the area where a large group was congregating. The male was issued a summons and released.

Au gu st 01, 2012 99 Asch L oop A complainant reported to CCPD that he fell asleep in his car while it was parked, He was awakened by an unknown male who then left the area. The complainant states once the male was gone he noticed his wallet open and lying on the seat with various items missing including money. J u ly 31, 2012 100 Alcot t P la ce CCPD was called to respond to a report of a female being assaulted. Upon arrival, the female had left the apartment and claimed that she was struck several times by the occupant. The individual inside refused to open the door and NYPD ESU forced entry. The individual inside was taken into custody without further incident and transported to the hospital for evaluation. The female complainant received minor injuries and was treated and released.

quent to arrest can result in additional criminal charges. By keeping the malls and buildings free of loitering a high quality of life is maintained. The New York City Penal Law states that is illegal for anyone to possess, use, sell or manufacture controlled substances within New York City. Enforcement of these laws is essential to maintaining a high quality of life within Co-op City. Controlled substance laws range from Criminal Possession of Marijuana, a violation to criminal sale of a controlled substance, an A-1 felony. The charges vary based on the type and weight of the drug. The issuance of a New York City Universal Summons is considered an arrest. A Co-op City Community Complaint is also issued for Anti-Social Conduct to residents for any arrests within the community. This fine starts out at $125.00. Fines double for each repeat violation. The fees can be automatically added to the monthly carrying charges. After numerous Community Complaints a family may face eviction. This is another tool which is utilized to maintain a high quality of life and a low crime rate within

Co-op City. This explains why it is important for cooperators to call the Department of Public Safety when they observe any suspicious activity. It is also important that parents make certain that children and guests refrain from loitering or engaging in disorderly conduct. 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. Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s open, drive safely. Never pass a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing. Share the road safely with bicycles, skaters and pedestrians. Bicyclists should give pedestrians the same level of courtesy they expect from motorists. If you see anything suspicious, notify the proper authorities. Always remember, if you see something, say something. Call 911 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050 or online at www.ccpd.us. Callers may remain anonymous when giving information.

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Our Public Safety Officers deserve our gratitude Our Public Safety Department continued to demonstrate their professional distinction last week when they arrested a group in our area who had just robbed a delivery person from our own Bartow Pizza shop. These individuals were arrested without incident which continues to show the professional restraint our Public Safety Department exercises in the course of the duties. At our last Board meeting we unanimously voted to pass the Peace Officer resolution to maintain and enhance our level of security in Co-op City. We are fortunate to have such dedicated men and women serving on our

Power plant of the air conditioning during an overnight period for approximately six hours. The next day, Wednesday, the same procedure was repeated for Buildings 9 to 14, 23 to 25 and the Cooper Place Townhouses. Again, the only noticeable

City Council Seabrook was first elected in 1984, winning a seat in the New York State Assembly, where he served for 11 years.

Laundry Shareholders whose laundry facilities have so far been completed are reminded that the shareholders of record should pick up their Coinmach welcome package, which is printed in both English and Spanish, from their Cooperator Service Office (CSO). Included in the package is a $5 complimentary smart card for use in the new energy efficient machines that are installed in the renovated laundry rooms. ONLY the shareholder of record can pick up the welcome package and ID is required. The welcome package includes tips on proper use of the new machines and dryers, as well as a few troubleshooting tips. Shareholders are reminded that low sudsing, high efficiency or “he” detergents must be purchased as they are specially formulated for use in front-load and high efficiency washers. Regular detergents generate too much suds which will cause the new front-load, high efficiency washers to shut down and automatically activate a suds removal process before continuing the wash cycle, thereby extending the time it takes for the wash to complete. The new washing machines should also not be overloaded as this too may interfere with the clothes not being properly cleaned at the end of the wash cycle. Coinmach points out that the

Director’s Viewpoint

Raymond Tirado Treasurer

Public Safety force. When I see such violence and multiple shootings in other communities throughout the country, such as the recent horrific tragedy at the movie theater in Colorado, I am truly grateful for where we live and all we have. M or t ga ge r efin a nce Because HUD is requesting changes

to our by-laws as well as other conditions, I feel we need to determine how those by-laws if amended would affect us and if this loan is in our best interests. The interest rate will certainly save us money but maintaining control of our corporation and Co-op City is paramount to obtaining this loan. Ar e you Ok Please take advantage of our “Are you Ok” program. Note that this is a free service that you can incorporate into your daily regimen of care in Co-op City. Bus ser vice The only thing that will bring needed changes to the bus service here is num-

bers. The rallies must be attended in high numbers and phone calls must made to our political representatives to get the ear of the MTA heads. If you want changes, get involved and let’s be heard. G et t he Vot e O ut If you have not registered or just turned eighteen, please take the time to register. You can register to vote by mail or the Internet. Thank You. Board Director Raymond Tirado Working Together for a Better Co-op City. 718-671-3351 cdirector@optonline.net

serving Buildings 24 and 25 was detected to be faulty and a new spare one had to be installed with new cables installed to have the new transformer service Building 24 as well as Building 25. But in order for this work to be safely performed,

Building 24 had to have its electrical service halted for a period of approximately three hours during the day. Shareholders were given prior notice of the planned outage and power was restored later that day.

Seabrook was re-elected in November, 1996 and then in 1998. In 2001, Seabrook was elected to the

New York City Council. Seabrook was reelected to the Council in 2005 and in 2009 after the term-limits law was amended.

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affect should have been one two-second interruption in power during the day and a lessening of the effect of the air-cooling during the overnight period. However, while performing some of the pre-testing work, the transformer

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In February, 1996, Seabrook won a special election to fill the unexpired State Senate seat of Joseph Galiber, who died.

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washer performs best when it is filled with a normal load of clothing. Washing only one or a few articles of clothing may cause the machine to be off balanced which could result in it spinning for an extended period of time at the end of the wash as it tries to rebalance the wash and possibly finish the cycle. Another tip that Coinmach offers is to leave the washer door open at the end of the wash cycle to allow air to circulate. At shareholders’ requests, Coinmach has also provided the water temperature chart below.

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Why I voted NO to Resolution #12 – 41 Riverbay’s Public Safety Department is one of the best and second to none when it comes to their performance. As taxpayers, we will always have local precincts for services. My concerns are: Passing this resolution would not change the current policy that allows “Stop & Frisk” and other arrests based on “probable cause.” It would remove them from the current New York City Police Department residency requirement which would allow recruitment from outside the 5 boroughs. The Board has agreed to pay a lobbyist $7,500 monthly for one year to get this bill passed. When Miram Group, LLC, presented their proposal at the Board meeting, they made it clear that success is not guaranteed. They did say that the best way to get this legislation passed was to have a Republican Legislator sponsor the bill. It was discussed that some “Democrats” in Albany have concerns about “Safety Officers” becoming “Peace Officers.” Analyze Shareholders: $7,500 X 12, officers from outside of New York City and the current ethnic make-up of youth and young men in Co-op City. If the lobbyists are successful in getting Republicans on board, this legislation has a better chance of passing. I will keep the community informed as this bill is drafted so that those who support can write and those who are not afraid of being politically incorrect can also write letters. Again, we have an outstanding Public Safety Department that is not “broken” and needs no fixing. During the Civil Rights movements young people like myself and some of you, were inspired to take action in a nonviolent manner. I have gotten old enough

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Evelyn Turner Assistant Secretary

to trust my gut. Too much money is being spent in the legal system and little money in actual programs in this community to prevent youth violence and bullying. Prevention and early intervention efforts in our community can help stop violence before it starts. I am committed to taking the lead to initiate programs and forums in Co-op City to teach youth how to resolve conflicts in non-violent ways, stop bullying and stay engaged in learning. How much is the Board willing to allocate for actual preventive programs/ forums for youth? By the way, we will be budgeting approximately $140,000 each for consultants to conduct training for our power plant staff. I was recently inspired and will request that the Board consider changes for Co-op City based on a conference I attended in July 2012 by Marian Wright Edelman, Children Defense Fund, who assembled a group of our most brilliant scholars/advocates in July 2012 in Cincinnati, Ohio to discuss “Pursuing Justice for Children and the Poor with Urgency and Persistence.” Today the Black child faces one of the worst crises since slavery. Realities such as poverty, illiteracy, racial disparities, violence and massive incarceration is sentencing millions of children to dead end,

Donizetti Building Four Association Dover Dela wa r e Bu s Tr ip Our bus ride scheduled for Saturday, September 29, 2012 is fast approaching. The final payment was due August 11, 2012. You should make your final payment immediately, if you have not done so yet. Once again, the bus will depart from Bu ildin g 4 a t 8: 00 a .m . SHAR P ! Please be on time; the bus will not wait. Be reminded that the trip includes; deluxe motor coach transportation, all you can eat buffet luncheon, a special guided tour at the Dickerson Plantation, a 4-hour casino stay at Dover Downs and/or tax free shopping at Dover Downs Mall (near the casino). For further information or concerns please contact any of the association members listed below. Please take notice that our 3rd Annual College Scholarship Award presentation will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 25, 2012. Then, at noon, we will kick off our first fundraiser for the Building’s 2013 Scholarship Award with a bake sale.. Edible items for sale will be

cakes, pies, cookies, etc., also chicken and fish sandwiches. If you are interested in donating a delicious item or items to this event please call Yvonne at (718) 671-6922, Diane at (347) 275-7565, Mary at (718) 671-0425, or Jackie at (917) 803-0996. Our regular monthly meeting will resume on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. in the meeting room in the rear of Building 4B. I encourage all cooperators to attend this informal gathering so we may meet and greet our neighbors, old and new. Come with your ideas about what you would like to see happen in and around you r building and community. Let’s all do our part….if you know someone in need of special attention for any reason at any time, please let an association member know. Get well wishes are sent to our sick and shut-in neighbors. Remember this is our home “ I F YOU S E E SOM E TH I N G, SAY SOME TH I NG.” —Yvon n e Bu r r u s (dw)

A M essa ge fr om t h e C .S.O . Dep t : Hammering after 6 p.m., vacuuming after 9 p.m., music or TVs played very loudly at any hour, doors slamming constantly at all hours... these are just a few examples of what can disturb the peace of fellow cooperators. Please, let’s work together to make Co-op City a peaceful community.

powerless and hopeless lives and threatens to undermine the past half century of racial and social progress. Over 80 percent of Black children cannot read and compute at grade level in fourth, eighth or 12th grades; a Cradle to Prison Pipeline™ puts 1 in 3 Black boys in 2001 in risk of prison; Black children under 5 are the poorest age group with 45.5 percent poor and more that two-third persistently poor; and increased racial profiling, hate crimes and epidemic gun violence make a successful transition to adulthood extremely difficult. From my exploration of government statistics today’s Black children, despite great individual progress of a few, are losing ground and moving backwards. As a community let’s address the long and bumpy road from slavery to freedom and what we must do to move forward again. If Shareholders examine government statistics, a Black boy born in 2001 has a 1 in 3 chance of going to prison in his lifetime and a Latino boy a 1 in 6 chance of the same fate. According to government statistics, the U.S. has the highest incarceration rate in the world: 7.1 million adult residents – 1 in 33 – are under some form of correctional supervision including prison, jail, probation or parole. More adult African Americans are under correctional control today than were enslaved in 1850, a decade before the Civil War began. Black males have an imprisonment rate nearly seven times higher than White males; and Hispanic males have an imprisonment rate over twice that of White males. My further explorations suggests that poverty racial disparities in child serving systems, poor education, zero tolerance,

school discipline policies, racial profiling, unbridled prosecutorial discretion, and racial disparities in arrests and sentencing are funneling millions of poor and people of color into dead end, powerless and hopeless lives. We as shareholders must challenge and examine mass incarceration as a continuing method of racial control and discrimination; and recommend measures to replace the Cradle to School to Prison Pipeline™ with one to college and productive work. The alarm has been sounded and I am currently preparing to present to the Board for support a cadre of young Co-op and NYC leaders/advocates to assist in planning a series of Forums/ Workshops for youth and young adults in Co-op City. From the Anti-Racist Alliance, a local Hispanic high school principal has invited me to speak to and invite Black and Latino males who are part of her “Expanded Success Initiative” to volunteer at our upcoming college fair. Another young Jewish advocate, who works for The American Jewish World Services and sponsors a book club discussing Michelle Alexander’s book, wants to volunteer. A young Italian advocate from Harlem experienced with “Stop & Frisk” events will volunteer. Last but not least I have been recently approached by two male shareholders who will assist organizing youth forums. This Director looks forward to connecting these young people to our various Board related Committees to get additional activities going in Coop City. Contact me at: Evelyn M. Turner 718-320-8088 or 917-324-1033 – evelyntinez@aol.com

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Latest community events Did you get a chance to join us on Tuesday night, July 31? No? Then, you missed a good show. We had a lot of cooperators on the greenway. And, they brought their chairs, family, and friends. And, wow, did we have a great time. Per for mer s Did you know that we have some great performers living and working right here in Co-op City? Also, did you know that these performers could put on a very talented show? Yes, that right. We had an amazing group named The Unique Band. And, they sang a variety of well-known songs. And, they had people on their feet dancing and having a good time. Hey, people were doing the electric slide and dancing to several popular songs. Plus, they had a rope and had people dancing underneath it. So, that was fun. Now, we've had a few other groups perform here at other times. So, I do want to thank them for their good and talented work also. Now, this is the type of activity that we need for this community. Therefore, I want to thank Michelle Sajous, the Riverbay Fund, all of the performing groups, our Management team, and all of our workers for doing an excellent job and for helping this community to have a great and memorable summer. HUD L oa n As mentioned before, the interest rate is going to continue to rise on our current NY Community Bank loan. Now, when that interest rate rises, so will our payments. So, right now, we're paying about $38.8 million annually, at a rate of 5.75%.

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Daryl Johnson Assistant Treasurer

However, these interest rates are going to steadily increase over the next few years until we're paying about $41.6 million annually at a rate of 6.5%. Now, in addition to these loan payments, we have departmental expenses. And, these departmental expenses are currently budgeted at $95.7 million annually. Plus, we have insurance, taxes, and other expenses that are going to rise. Now, just recently, our water and sewer taxes went to $18 million a year. So, we're going to have to keep an eye out on the budget. Don' t Look W her e You Fell, Look W her e You Slipped You've probably heard that statement before. Now, currently, our loan request is for $621,500,000. Now again, a loan request for this amount of money for this community is outrageous. So, we're going to have to learn to aggressively control our finances and stop taking out loans. Bottom line: We're going to have to watch how we spend money on a daily basis. Are we open to good and positive suggestions to changing the way that we do business? Can we change our spending practices? The key here is to tighten things up, without causing a disruption to our serv-

ices. Now, we can improve the services that we offer just by getting rid of costly things that don't make sense. Also, we can operate this place a lot better if we review our budget, make some cuts, control our spending, and save some money. Now, is this concept tough? Yes. However, that is what we need if we're going to improve our finances. Do you want an annual increase? Should we have to increase the carrying charges every year? Should we have to refinance or take out additional loans every year? What are your answers to these questions? To be frank, this is a big, big problem in this community. Worse, some people are on the fence on these matters. However, these viewpoints are going to simply destroy the financial structure of this community. Now, I absolutely will not accept any concept or suggestion from anyone that we should not keep a close eye on our finances, our invoices, our budget, our safety, and our wellbeing. Oh no, just close your eyes and let things run by themselves. Everything has been fine and they will be fine. Hey, the sky is blue. Nonsense. I will continue to review our documents here and make good suggestions to our Board and to our management company so that we can run this place in a better way. L a undr y Room Upgr a des Work is being done on the laundry room in Building 23 right now. However, here is the schedule for when the laundry rooms will be closed for the installation of

Retirees of Dreiser Loop Wednesday, August 15th, we are going to R E SORT S WO RL D CASINO AT AQUEDUC T on a coach bus leaving from Dreiser Loop at 11:30 a.m. SHARP (boarding 11:15 a.m.) and returning at 6:00 p.m. Price: $35. A few seats left! NOTE! Bring your state ID and new members are to present a player card from another casino and get UP TO $100 in free play! Contacts: Beverly James, 718-379-0377 (after 3 p.m.)/Claudette Davis, 646- 335-2810. WE AR E GOING FI SHING! Leaving Tuesday night, Sept. 11, at 11:30 p.m. Upon arrival, we’ll go directly to CAPTAIN LEROY’S big boat for deep sea fishing in New Bedford, MA. Price: $140, which includes: Coach bus ride, fishing boat, bait, fishing bag and rod and reel. REMEMBER to bring lunch and your rain gear. FINAL PAYMENT DUE AUGUST 21st. Contacts: Carl Tyler, 917-579-1178 /Celeste Collier, 917-744-3413. A W I L DW O OD (NJ ) SE AF O OD FEAST! Sept. 24-27, (4 day/3 nights). Price: $370/double. Package includes 3 full breakfasts, 3 dinners including one All You Can Eat Seafood Feast Buffet, featuring a DJ for a fun-filled evening of musical entertainment, plus one more All You Can Eat Casino Buffet dinner, and then another fantastic dinner at a local waterfront restaurant. Also, you’ll receive a Welcome Party Pak and a trip to an Atlantic City casino with a bonus package. Enroute home, there will be a stopover at another Atlantic City casino with a bonus package. FINAL PAYMENT DUE AUGUST 10th. Contacts: Eleanora Jones, 718-671-5707/Harmon Leacock, 718-671-9610. BR IDGE C LASSES. Learn to play

Bridge - keep your mind alert. First 20122013 class will begin on Friday, September 7th. To register for a Bridge class, call Alvin Lisle at (718) 671-8852. Classes will be held in the RETIREES Clubroom 19, Dreiser Loop. Beginner’s class: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m./Intermediate class: 1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m. T he AAR P DR IVE R SAFE T Y (1 da y) CL ASS will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 10th, from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. in the RETIREES clubroom 19, Dreiser Loop. Fees are: $17 for AARP members/$19 for non-members. Call Eugene Hunter at 718379-0377 Mondays and Thursdays, 1-5 p.m. for reservations. T HEAT RE C OMM IT TE E: All program prices include transportation. Van departs 8:30 a.m. SHARP. Sat., Nov. 10th - 10:00 a.m. R ADIO C IT Y CHR IST MAS SHO” Price: $75. On Thursdays after 3:00 p.m., see Committee members in clubroom 19 for information regarding new shows. GOOD AND W EL FAR E: We send best wishes to all members on the mend for a speedy recovery and a subsequent long and healthy life. “Sending a little sunshine to sprinkle in your day, reminding you that you're thought of in a warm and special way!” Contact Elinor Gordon at 718-379-8755 regarding illnesses and bereavements. ATTENTION! First General membership meeting: Wednesday, September 5th, 1:30 p.m. in the Dreiser Auditorium. “Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it’s called the present.” —C la udette Davis

the new washing machines. Bldg. 22 – Aug. 3; Bldg. 24 – Aug. 17; Bldg 21 – Aug. 31; Bldg 25 – Sept. 14; Bldg. 26 – Sept. 28; Bldg. 32 – Oct. 12; Bldg. 31 – Oct. 26; Bldg. 33 – Nov. 9; Bldg. 30 – Nov. 23; Bldg. 27 – Dec. 7; Bldg. 28 – Dec. 21; Bldg. 34 – Jan. 4; Bldg. 29 – Jan. 18; and Bldg. 35 – Feb. 1. Now, it will take approximately three weeks for these laundry rooms to be upgraded. So, we should try to get ready for these upgrades. First, we're going to need to change our washing concepts and our detergents. So, we cannot stuff or overload the machines with clothes. And, we have to use to a detergent that is labeled HE, High Efficiency. Also, you cannot pour more than an eighth of a cup or simply one ounce of HE detergent into the new machines if you want your clothes to wash properly. So, please use up your old detergent and get ready before your building upgrades. Thanks. Close Raise your voice if you want people to hear it. Thank you. Questions or comments? Please send a message to: Daryl Johnson, Riverbay Board Director, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475. Or, please send a message to me at darylhjohnson@optonline.net. There should not be any problems with this email address if it is typed correctly. And, finally, you can call me at 718-671-4544. Okay, that’s it for now. So, please have a wonderful week. And, may God bless you and your family. Thank you.

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African-American Association The following are some of the ongoing programs sponsored and/or supported by the Association and we encourage you to participate: The Association plans to present Evening Line Dancing and Zumba Fitness. Watch for starting dates and plan to attend. E d u ca t ion – I n t r od u ct ion t o Kiswa h ili – On August 20th, the Per Ankh African-Centered Study Group will present an introduction to Kiswahili. The session begins at 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. On September 17th, there will be a geographical review of all the nations of the African continent. Our knowledge of classical African history is essential for the survival of people of color. All are welcome. Call 718-379-5555. Sa t u r d a y Yoga C la sses – There will be Saturday morning yoga classes from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at 167A Dreiser Loop on

August 11th and 18th. All are welcome. For more information, call 718-6718364. C om p u t e r /L a p t op C l a s se s – Classes resume on September 10th. One free class is offered to Association members. J u st ice for R a ma r ley G r a h a m – On July 19th, the final vigil was held for the slain Ramarley Graham. For those who don’t know, on February 2, NYC Police Officer Richard Haste illegally entered Graham’s home and shot and killed the unarmed 18-year-old. On June 13, 2012, Haste was indicted at the Bronx Courthouse and arraigned on $50,000 bail. The indictment was motivated by the many Thursday night vigils and rallies at the 47th Precinct where Haste was still employed. The trial will begin on September 13th. Your presence in the courtroom is needed. The Association will continue its vigilance.

The London Summer Olympics 2012 ends tomorrow. Congratulations to all the medal winners for all their accomplishments. All the team members are winners, on the podiums or not. Just to be on the team is an amazing accomplishment. Of course, special applause and recognition to record setters: Gabby Douglas, Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, Missy Franklin, LoLo Jones and everyone for their super achievements. Today is a rehearsal for models in the Fashion Show/Luncheon Extravagan-za. Rehearsal is from 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Room 36 in Einstein Community Center. Folks already signed up will be notified directly, but in case you are interested or you need tickets and/or flyers, the opportunity to get them is today. Executive

Committee members and members, where are your ads for our journal? Everyone has businesses and other organizations that they patronize that may have a newsletter! Let’s spread the news about the Co-op City Branch of the NAACP, Fashion Show and Luncheon Extravaganza in them. The Journal Committee is asking each person to send in a minimum of two ads. To be successful, we need your ads! Send ad payments care of the Journal Committee to our P.O. Box 753111 and email the ads to marilynt1@msn.com. Tickets are available from: L. Townes: (718) 379-3504. Consider inviting at least four friends so that you may share a table or as a last resort, purchase your ticket and sell one. Today, tickets and journal forms are avail-

G lob a l J u st ice – On July 13, 2012, members of the Association attended a D12 meeting which reported on the June 18th trip to The Hague, the Netherlands. A 27-member delegation deposited a petition at the International Criminal Court demanding that the political and military leaders of the USA, Britain, France, Canada and Italy be investigated and prosecuted for the commission of crimes against humanity and war crimes against the nations and people of Libya, Ivory Coast and Haiti and against the African-American population of the USA. For more information, call 718379-5555. T h a n k You – As President, I thank the Association’s Executive Board members for another successful year. The officers that also serve as the Executive Board are: Vice President: Harman Leacock; Secretary: Patsy Balfour; Treasurer: Sandra Mitchell; Assistant Treasurer:

Kevin Lambright. We couldn’t have done it without you. Appreciation is also extended to Estelle Rollins who assisted as Recording Secretary. Our dedicated member, Mr. Roger Toppin, has recuperated from his recent illness and will continue heading the Jobs/Entrepreneurial Workshops in September. G en er a l M em b er sh ip M eet in g – Saturday, September 8, 4:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. Bring your ideas and suggestions and, if approved, we will make it happen. If you cannot attend, you may send your membership check or money order (DO NOT MAIL CASH) of $15 for a single membership and $25 for families to: 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 . J on es

Co-op City Branch of the NAACP able in Einstein Community Center, Room #36, from 2:30 p.m.-5 p.m. Those who have sold raffle books, mail the raffle stubs and proceeds. This is not our first Luncheon and Fashion Show, but it is different. This time, our models will be modeling clothes borrowed from these popular designers: Isolife.NYC.com; Coogie.com, Raif Atelier, Leslie Monique, Willie Kloss and Wendy Williams. We will have entertainment, plus a DJ for dancing. It promises to be an amazing and memorable afternoon. Time is on an Olympic time clock. Sell those tickets and the journal ad space, folks. It is important for members to participate with this event. September 29th is the date for the Co-op City Branch NAACP Luncheon and Fashion Show Extravaganza. Remember for raffle

books, call: J. Brown at (718) 671-8915 and for tickets, call: E. Donnley at (718) 379-1297. NAACP Luncheon and Fashion Show Extravaganza is expected to be a sell-out. The tickets are $85 each. An incentive will be awarded to those selling three tables of tickets or more. For news or to contact us, write the Coop City Branch of the NAACP, P.O. Box 753111, Einstein Station, Bronx, NY 10475 or email evalazaar@gmail.com. Please remember to renew your NAACP membership. For those going through a healing process, we offer prayers. Need help, call for assistance. This press release is submitted with the approval of President of the Co-op City Branch of the NAACP, Jeannette Graves. —E va L a za a r

National Council of Negro Women Come see the Cherry Blossom in Washington, DC. Join us for a guided tour of Washington, DC, April 5 – 8, 2013 featuring tours of: Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, Iwo Jima Memorial, WW II Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Smithsonian Institution, US Capital, Embassy Row, Lincoln Memorial, and the White House.

Motor Coach transportation. Cost: doubles $419, singles $539. Deposit of $75 is due November 30. For more information, contact: Roberta, 718-671-4804: Joyce, 718-655 9034 or Yvonne, 718-320-9694. Book Club next meeting will be on Saturday, August 25, at 3:30 p.m. at Barnes & Noble. We will de discussing: “The Girl Who Played With Fire” by Stieg Larsson. Please come out and join us.

With the hot weather drink plenty of water even if you are not thirsty. Travel safely when outside in the heat. Wear light, loose fitting clothing. Stay cool in the shade and out of the direct sun. Avoid doing strenuous physical activities. Welcome home, Annie Guinn! To all our members and friends, happy, safe, fun-filled summer. Reminder: First General Membership

meeting will be Sunday September 9, at 3:00 p.m. at Dreiser Center, Room 11. To our sick and shut-in, you are not forgotten. You are in our thoughts and prayers daily. Please contact Sadie Gilmore, 718671-3721, to notify us of any birthdays, illness or bereavement. Happy birthday to our August members. —M a xin e Su lliva n

Co-op City Times / August 11, 2012

We Certainly Pay Our Way Before Co-op City rose from the marshland of the Northeast Bronx, New York City collected just over $700,000 annually in taxes for the site cooperators now call home. Today, 43 years later, Coop City contributes more than $10 million each year to city coffers, even with the significant tax abatement we enjoy because of our Mitchell-Lama status and $16.8 million for water and sewer tax. In addition, our working families shell out tens of millions of dollars in federal, state, and local income taxes, on top of the millions paid into payroll taxes for Social Security and Medicare. Riverbay Corporation also invested millions of dollars, from our carrying charges, to build a central garbage facility, and budgets at least a million dollars annually to operate the facility, for salaries, fuel, and the maintenance of carting trucks and compactors. Although this facility has saved the city’s Sanitation Department vast sums annually, Riverbay receives not a dime in tax credit from the city. W HAT ’S T HE SC OR E ? Are we receiving a fair share of services for all we contribute to city, state, and federal coffers? Chief Frank Apollo, head of our Public Safety Department, informs us that only two sector police cars are assigned by the NYPD’s 45th Precinct to Co-op City. But most of the time, he says, Co-op City is patrolled by only one, and too often by none. Many New York public housing developments are serviced by the city’s Department of Parks. Yet Co-op City,

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Bernard Cylich with a large youth population, is essentially ignored by the Parks Department. It built two baseball fields here, but not a single playground or swimming pool, and has assigned not a single Parks Department employee to our community. We have a large number of single-parent households, but the NYC Board of Education has assigned no Beacon personnel or provided any after-school program in Co-op City schools. Not long ago the city threatened to close our senior citizen centers until a grass-roots rebellion forced postponement of the closings — for now. Since 2010, two-thirds of Co-op City transit riders have been watching buses pass them by. Two bus routes formerly interconnected our community and linked it to a veterans’ hospital and other medical facilities, high schools, colleges, cultural institutions, and shopping hubs. Not anymore! Cooperators now need to take transfers — and more often than not, endure long waits for that second bus. We are probably the largest NORC (Naturally Occurring Retirement Community), yet the city agency that administers hospitals has not found it necessary to provide a satellite health facility here.

Toastmasters’ Club IT ’S C ONT EST TI ME . Get ready members and friends for the Toastmasters Fall Humorous and/or Table Topics Speech Contests on Thurs., August 16th. We hold these contests because they are an important part of the TM educational program in that they provide an opportunity to gain speaking experience, as well as an opportunity for other Toastmasters to learn by observing our more proficient speakers. All TM contests begin at the club level and move up to the winner being crowned “World Champion of Public Speaking” at the International Convention. If you are a member in good standing, you are eligible to compete. Co-op City Club contests will be held Thurs., Aug. 16th and we encourage all members to do this. Think about it - have you been told that “you are funny,” do you like to make people laugh, is your funny-bone working? If so, the Humorous Contest is for you. Or consider, Table Topics Contest, which allows you to demonstrate how to speak extemporaneously. Contestants are asked the same general question and allowed a timed, unscripted response. Think about it - members, step out and take that giant step and enter the Fall Speech Contest. Guests are also welcome and are an integral part of these events. Come out and hear

some of the funniest speeches in your life. Support your TM friend and neighbor. Perhaps you may even have a fear of speaking in public or need help to improve your communication/leadership skills. This is the place for you. Visit us; Join the club. Enjoy and get the added bonus of watching a genuine speech contest and making new friends. Contests are one more benefit of being a toastmaster. They help us work toward controlling any fear of speaking in public. You get to observe and learn from other contestants and their speaking styles. You build confidence by standing and speaking in front of strangers. You get constructive, encouraging and non-judgmental feedback. Most of all, you laugh and clap a lot! If you are interested in public speaking/leadership building but never had the confidence to pursue it come out and visit our club. Our meetings are held every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. We are located in the Bartow Mall, lower level, 2049 Bartow Ave., 1st and 3rd Thursday at 7:30 p.m. sharp. Free parking. For additional information: contact, SLMReids@gmail.com; palmapp@aol. com or Toastmasters46.org. —J . Br itt

If You See Something, SAY SOMETHING!!! Co-op City Public Safety - 718-671-3050

“ SHO RT C H ANG E D!” -T H AT ’S P UT T I NG I T M I L DLY Putting it mildly, we have been seriously shortchanged by the city, state, and federal governments. When we ask for fair share of services, such as restoration of MTA service cuts, we are not demanding handouts. We are requesting what we have more than paid for. Candidates for the office presumably to be vacated by Mayor Bloomberg in January 2014, and for the Council seat formerly occupied by Larry Seabrook, will be soliciting our support and our votes. We hope they agree that Co-op City is being short-changed. If so, they should let us know what they would do to correct the imbalance between what Co-op City gives and what it gets. ODDS AND E NDS A cooperator letter to the editor in last week’s Co-op City Times (8/4/12) touched on some issues about equity that need to be addressed. Between 600 and 700 families have been moving-in and out of Co-op City for the last decade. That’s a 4% to 4.5% turnover — average for New York City. The difference between the equity paid by new families — and now internal transfers also — and the lower equity of the out going families who are reimbursed has generated over $4 million gross income for Riverbay.

Such equity rates have been determined by Riverbay Boards of Directors and then been approved by HCR, the state oversight agency, formerly named DHCR. In order to generate additional capital Riverbay Boards have over the years approved incremental increases based on what they calculated to be affordable for middle income families. At one time, due to an inordinate number of apartment vacancies, the Board even decreased new equity rates. And that decrease did what was intended — it increased the influx of new cooperators and dramatically decreased the vacancy rate. The most recent (2008) equity increase from $3,500 a room to $4,500, approved in 2008, has been generating $4 million gross income for Riverbay. I do not find anything in HUD regulations giving them authority to increase our equity rates. Those regulations do call for annual increases to meet increased operating costs. But we’ve been told — if not yet in writing — that HUD will defer oversight regarding carrying charges to the State HCR, where it has always been. Balanced Riverbay budgets can preclude the threat of carrying charge increases which — as ever before — are imposed by the Riverbay Board itself, with HCR approval.

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

T’wa s a ll th r ou gh th e su mmer... Sa n ta wa s ou t... Br in gin g smiles a n d joy to ch ildr en th r ou gh ou t! Sa n t a n eed s h elp er s b eca u se t h e E lves a r e on va ca t ion . Don a t e a NE W , b oxed , wa sh a b le p la st ic O NLY t oy t o a ch ild ! Age a p p r op r ia t e t oys, p u zzles a n d ga m es for a d olescen t s a lso a ccep t ed .

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

Co-op City Times / August 11, 2012

American Legion Post 1871 Greetings to all of our Post members who are homebound and recovering from various medical operations, we wish you a speedy recovery. Happy birthday to all of our Post members who have a birthday in the month of August: H. Alford, W. J. Bond, D. Chavis, A. Dixon, A. C. Jackson, G. Mckay, L. Hochfeld, J.W. Mckenzie, R. I. Lawson, Jr., I. Menchise, J.M. Ozunga, J. Mosley, EJ Nell, J.A. Sheffield, P. Winfrey, P. G. Roy, J. Session, M. Winn, W.A. Scott and H.. L Ayala. If I don’t have your name down for this month, contact me ASAP and it will be in the next issue of the Co-op City Times. Our Post is located in Section 5

Community Center, 135 Einstein Loop, Room 41. Our office number is 718-320 8165 and you can also reach us by e-mail at post1871@optimum.net. The Executive meeting will take place on Wednesday, September 5th at 2:00 p.m. sharp. Please mark this date on your calendar as a reminder. On April 16, 1944, a German submarine U Boat U 550 torpedoed a gasoline tanker, the American tanker ship, USS Pennsylvania, that had lagged behind its protective convoy as it set out with 140,000 barrels of gasoline for Great Britain, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. The German U Boat was detected by the USS

Joyce by sonar and the U Boat was damaged after dropping several depth charges thus causing U 550 to sink 70 miles of Nantucket. After 70 years, this boat was found by underwater divers off Massachusetts. I bet you didn't know this! I hope all of our Post members are carrying applications in their wallet so that you can recruit another veteran into our Post to increase our membership in Post 1871. So just keep your eyes open for new members at all times. Remember, your dues are due for 2013, $40 for the year by check, money order or cash, comrades. In September at the General meeting, you will get a chance to meet our new officers. So make sure you

attend this meeting the 3rd Saturday in September at 11 a.m. sharp. The heat season is here in August, so make sure you drink lots of water and don't overwork yourself in the hot sun. And if you go to a beach, be sure to use a sunscreen to reduce the effects of the sun's rays. For God and country, comrades. Did you know: Wearing head phones for just an hour will increase the bacteria in your ear by 700 times! Did you know: A Saudi Arabian woman can get a divorce if her husband doesn't give her coffee. This information was provided by the post information officer. —R ich ar d I. La wson, J r.

Zodiacs Track Team The Zodiacs Track Team was truly blessed with a great season. We closed out the season competing in the Keystone State Summer Games Track And Field Championships at Cedar Cliff High School, Camp Hill, PA on August 3rd – 5th. Our children’s performances at the Keystone State Summer Championships were outstanding. We won many awards and after the meet, the children went to Hershey Park for fun and games. The following athletes took 1st place in their events: Kendra Todd in the 100 meter & 200 meter race; her twin brother, Kendall Todd, in the 200 meter & 400 meter race; Adrian Swift-Henry in the 800 meter, 1500 meter and long jump;

Jacqueline Kendall in the 800 meter & 1500 meter race and her sister, Josephine Kendall, won the 400 meter and 800 meter race. Kevin Mathis won the 100 meter, 200 meter & 400 meter race. Michael Hall won the high jump and long jump. The following athletes also won medals (top three): Jasymn Phillips in the 200 & 400 meter race, Deja Coleman in the 800 meter race, Giovanna Tolbert in the 400 meter, 800 meter and 1500 meter race. Aaliyah Perez medaled in the 1500 meter race, Pearl Webster in the shot put. Kristan Cadiz in the 100 & 400 meter dash, Teja Nelson in the 400 meter race and Tyron Ingram in the 100, 200 and 400 meter race.

We also had Joseph Webster compete at the Hershey National Track & Field Championship in PA. This was an all paid, 3 day trip given by the Hershey Corp. Joseph visited the chocolate factory, Hershey Park, plus they had a kids dance after the award ceremony. Joseph won a 4th place medal in the 100 meter race. Semi-a nnua l Or ient ation Zodiacs will be having their semi-annual orientation on Friday, August 24th at 7:00 p.m. at 2049 Bartow Ave. (Community Center of Co-op City), Bronx, NY 10475 in Room 28. This opportunity only comes every 6 months. If you are interested in having your child improve their horizon

through Track & Field, please attend the orientation. Parent or Guardian must attend orientation for their child to join the team. We compete all year round in multiple events from Cross Country to indoor and outdoor Track and Field meets. Our children learn how to balance sports and education. If you have or know of any children between the ages of 6 and 16 who are interested, please attend orientation. For additional information, visit our website www.Zodiacstrack.org or contact President Thomas Francis at 718-679-2060 or coPresident Winston Dinkins at 914-4416196, email WATCLT@AOL.COM. —Winston Dinkins

Black Forum Au d ition for pr od uct ion of T he Wiz Black Forum, in conjunction with the Bronx Children’s Theatre is planning on staging a production of The Wiz starring the community’s children. The cast requires about 25 young actors and actresses between the ages of 6-18: 15 youngsters between the ages of 6-11; 5 from the age of 12-15; and 5 between 1618 years old are needed. Auditions will be held today, Saturday, August 11, 10 a.m. sharp in Dreiser Community Center. No experience necessary. Space is limited. Please call 718-320-8035 as soon as possible to register. Each child must be accompanied by a parent/ guardian. Defensive Dr iving r esu m es in Sep tem b er The Black Forum defensive driving course resumes September 8, Rm. 1, Dreiser Center, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Call to reg-

ister, 718-320-8035. Please make your check in the amount of $35, payable to “the Black Forum of Co-op City,” and mail to P.O. Box 563, Bronx, N.Y. 10475 at least 1½ weeks before the class, or you can walk in on the day of the class but you must have $35 in cash to pay for the course. G oin g t o Aq u ed u ct , Au g. 18 We are going to Aqueduct Casino on Saturday, August 18. Pick-up: 12:30 p.m. sharp - front of the Dreiser Rehab Center; 12:45 p.m. - Bingo hall at Bartow; 1 p.m. - front of Einstein Center. Cost: $20, $10 rebate. Hurry! Seats are going fast. Call (718) 320-8035 anytime or 917-209-6334 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and let us know where you’d like to go next. Payment must be made one week in advance. Food d ist r ibu t ion a t E va n gelica l C h u r ch We will be distributing food once a

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(Bldg. 17 • Sect. 3) • Co-op City

718-379-8029 Medicare and many insurances accepted. DOCTOR’S HOURS: MONDAY: 1:30 - 7:30 PM • WEDNESDAY: 2:00 - 7:00 PM FRIDAY: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM • SATURDAY: 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT!

week at the Evangelical Church located at 2350 Palmer Avenue, Rev. Dr. Milca Plaud, Pastor. Look out for more details. Bla ck For u m Aer ob ics in session Aerobics classes have begun. Classes are held every Monday and Wednesday, Dreiser, Aud. A, 7:30 p.m. To register, please call (718) 320-8035. Nominal fee for each class. E m er gency Food P r ogr a m We are open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Room 20 at the Dreiser Community Center. Also, due to budget constraints and shortage of available food, you must live within zip code 10475 to participate in this program. You must also have your card with you and bring two clean plastic shopping bags. In order to receive food, you must

present a current photo ID such as a non or driver’s license or any photo ID card with proof of address. You will then be issued a card in order to pick up food in the future. Volu n t eer s wa nt ed We need volunteers for Wednesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Call (718) 320-8035. We Need You - J oin Us Tod a y Now is the time for us to get involved. Membership is $5 per year/person. Call (718) 320-8035 or write to Black Forum, P.O. Box 563, Bronx, NY 10475; email: coopcityblackforum@gmail.com. Help us keep independent community organizations alive in Co-op City. Everyone is encouraged to join. Call us or visit us in Room 20 in the Dreiser Community Center. —Ton y I llis

Co-op City Times / August 11, 2012

The Way International Biblica l R esea r ch Study Gr oup The Way International®, a nondenominational Biblical research, teaching and fellowship ministry would like to welcome the Co-op City community to be a part of our Bible Study Group. We are dedicated to teaching the accuracy of God’s Word and its practical application of the word in our lives. God’s original plan for man was that man would live in paradise in a perfect world and have perfect lives in fellowship with Him at all times. After Adam’s transgression, man no longer had fellowship with God because the spirit connection was

lost. This brought about the challenges, difficulties and mental pressures we now all face in life. John 16:33 KJV: These things I have spoken unto you that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation (mental pressure, distress) “but” be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. We have tribulation because of Adam’s disobedience to God, because of this, God sent Jesus Christ for us to overcome the challenges, difficulties and pressures of the world. Romans 5:9 KJV: For as by one man’s disobedience (Adam) many were made sin-

St. Joseph’s Episcopal/Anglican Church Fr. Taylor and the congregation of St. Joseph’s cordially invite you to worship with us in Co-op City at 155 Dreiser Loop, lower level, (718) 320-0844. All are welcome. Weekly Sch edule: Sunday service and Sunday School are both at 9 a.m. Every 4th Sunday, our children participate in the reading of the lessons and every 5th Sunday, our young adults assist in the service. Bible study is held each Wednesday at 7 p.m. and choir rehearsal is on Thursday at 7 p.m. (Please note: Sunday School, Bible Study and choir rehearsal will be on break during the month of August. The next class for Confirmation and new members will resume the second week in September). We look forward to welcoming everyone at service on Sunday, August

12, at 9 a.m. F u n d r a isin g E ven t : On Saturday, September 15, the Men’s Club is sponsoring a day trip to Washington, DC. The trip includes a visit to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, the African American Civil War Memorial & Museum, and an all-you-caneat buffet luncheon. Tickets are $90 per person. Bus leaves at 7:00 a.m. from the Dreiser Loop deli. Su m m er St or e: The store will be open on Thursday, August 16 and Friday, August 17. For more information on the above events, please call the church at (718) 320-0844. “The Lord rained down manna from heaven. (Psalm 78:24) —D. Singleton

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

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

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

Diabetic Patients with Medicare may be eligible for shoes.

ners, so by the obedience of one (Jesus Christ) shall many be made righteous. Jesus Christ made the gift of holy spirit available for all to be born again so to restore man’s connection back with God, (Romans 10:9,10). It’s the gift of Holy Spirit that gives us the spiritual ability necessary to understand His Word and know what God has freely given us through his son Jesus Christ. I Corinthians 2:12 KJV: Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is from God, that we may know the things that are freely given to us of God. God has already provided all that we

need to prevail in every negative situation we will ever face, big or small. He has given us a book of spiritual truths so we can know Him and His son Jesus Christ and what has been accomplished for us. Come and join us on our quest to learn about “THE THINGS THAT ARE FREELY GIVEN TO US OF GOD” and HOW we can receive them in our daily lives. We welcome you to be a part of our Bible Study Group on Sundays at 12 p.m., please call us for location, 914-309-0469. Bless you! —Evelyn Sant iago

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

September 5. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the meeting commences promptly at 7:30 p.m. Dues for the Association will be collected at this meeting. Have a safe summer! G ood & Welfa r e : We want to “Thank you” for attending our monthly meetings and for your continued support which makes our meetings interesting and meaningful. We are on Summer hiatus and will return on Wednesday, September 5. Have a very happy and safe summer. Speedy get well wishes to all who are under the weather. If you are celebrating a special occasion; an anniversary or a birthday, we hope that you enjoy your day. SEE YOU SOON. —M ir ia m E . Ber lofsky

Co-op City Times / August 11, 2012

Community Protestant Church On behalf of our Pastor, Reverend Dr. Calvin E. Owens, and our church family, welcome to Community Protestant Church, a church of love and understanding, located at 1659 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, NY 10469; telephone: (718) 862-9172. SUM M E R C H UR C H SC HE DUL E (DR E SS-DOW N SUM M E R AT T I R E J ULY 1 – SE P T E M BE R 2) Adult Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Worship Service - 10:00 a.m. Communion Service - Every first and third Sundays Prayer Meeting and Bible Study – Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. T HE F O L L OW I NG P RO G R 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. – 8:00 a.m., and 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Neighborhood Bible Study - Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Extension of Prayer and Worship Service – Every first and second Fridays (beginning August 3rd) at 7:00 p.m.

OT H E R SC HE DUL E D E VE NT S: Saturday, August 18th – Nurses Ministry’s Annual Shopping Spree to Reading, Pa. (Vanity Fair and Burlington Outlets). Bus departs 7:30 a.m. from church annex (2053 Asch Loop North, Co-op City). Donation: $43. For tickets and/or additional information, call (718) 671-7935 or (718) 671-1754. Saturday, September 15th – Join the Nurses Ministry on their Annual Trip to The Big “E” State Fair in Springfield, Mass. Departure from Church Annex (2053 Asch Loop North, Co-op City) at 7:30 a.m. Tickets: $60/adults; $35/children (3-10). For additional information and/or to make reservations, call (718) 671-7935 or 671-1754. Saturday, October 20, 9:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. – Enjoy a great evening of entertainment at the South Carolina Committee’s Annual Dance in Dreiser Auditorium, Coop City. Music by DJ Jimmy Pressley. Ticket: $20/advance; $25/at the door, available by calling (718) 379-8514; (718) 671-0425, (718) 671-5493, (718) 671-

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Pentecostal Tabernacle The Pentecostal Tabernacle invites everyone to worship service at 120 Benchley Place (Building 24), Bronx, N.Y. 10475. Su n d a ys: Sunday School for all age group begins at 10:30 a.m. Midday worship service begins at 11:45 a.m. Wed n esd a ys: Prayer meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. The church door will also be open at 10: 30 a.m. - 12 p.m. on Wednesdays for prayer and fasting. F R I DAYS: Bible study begins at 7:30 p.m. F O C US: A Transformed Life. The believer’s life is transformed by the power of God to a conquering lifestyle through Christ Jesus. (R O M ANS 12: 1-2, 10-18) I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world; but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God. (10-18) Be kindly affection one to another with brotherly love, in honoring preferring one another. Not slothful in business, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing instant in prayer. Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. Bless them which persecute you, bless and curse not. Rejoice with them that do rejoice and weep with them that weep. Be of the same mind one toward another, mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits Recompense to no man evil for evil, provide things honest in the sight of all men If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. The plan of God for salvation of mankind spans all of time, bears the price tag of the blood of Jesus, and offers all people a brand new start. Paul expounded on these marvelous truths in the Book of Romans. We have read of the hopeless plight of sinful mankind, of the miracle of deliverance, and of the joyous promise of restoration. In Romans chapter 12 Paul gave some very practical direction about the application of this truth to our daily lives. It is essential that we have an understanding of foundational doctrines such as faith, justification, and divine guidance. But the scriptures do not leave us to live our lives in the realm of the theoretical. This life changing gospel calls us to a place of commitment that will affect the way we live and how we interact with other people. For further information, call Rev. R. Sibblies, 718324-0334 or 718-213-1727. —R ev. R . Sib b lies

0231. Wednesday, October 24 – Friday, October 26 – CPC FALL FOLIAGE TOUR IN THE BEAUTIFUL SHENANDOAH VALLEY. Includes a visit to the Martin Luther King Memorial, Washington, DC; drive on the Skyline Drive along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains, visit to Luray Caverns, a wine tasting experience and shopping at Charlottesville’s Historic Downtown Mall. 3 breakfasts, 2 dinners, accommodations and transportation. Cost: $395/double occupancy; $495/single. For additional information and/or reservations, contact CPC Tours at (718) 671-1182. HO L D T HE DAT E !! … The Missionary Ministry will sponsor a Flea Market on Saturday, October 6th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the church. The doors of Community Protestant Church are open to all to worship and fellowship with Christian believers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. You are cordially invited to come in, join in and receive your blessing. E va n G. M it ch ell —E

Pastor Fernando Figueroa and Pastor Thomas Garrett and the congregation of Iglesia Cristiana Marcos extend an invitation for you to come together and celebrate the day that the Lord has made, worshipping his precious and holy name. “...Therefore then, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses [who have borne testimony to the Truth], let us strip off and throw aside every encumbrance (unnecessary weight) and that sin which so readily (deftly and cleverly) clings to and entangles us, and let us run with patient endurance and steady and active persistence the appointed course of the race that is set before us...” ~ Hebrews 12: 1 Our Christian life is likened to a race. We need to run with ‘patient endurance.’ It’s not a sprint to the finish, but more like a marathon. Along the way we should encourage each other, for so often we may feel like giving up, but we need to keep pressing on. We need to get rid of anything that will weigh us down. No athlete wears heavy clothing and weights while running their

race. Likewise, in the spiritual, we also need to be dressed appropriately for the race, and throw off the things that would hold us back and weigh us down, so that we may be able to finish the race. Another interesting point I get from this verse is that it says to run the appointed course of the race that is set before us. That speaks to me of the race we are running being our race, we are not to run somebody else’s race. With endurance let us run our race Pressing forward with a steady pace C h u r ch H ou r s: Sp a n ish Tuesday: Prayer Service, 8:00 p.m. Friday: Bible Study, 8:00 p.m. Sunday: Sunday School, 10:00 a.m.—Evangelistic Service:12:00 p.m. C h u r ch H ou r s: E n glish Sunday: Evangelistic Service, 4:00 p.m. All are welcome. We are located in the Section 5 community center, room 42. —P a st or s F igu er oa /G a r r et t

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Co-op City Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church family invite you to join us tomorrow for worship service at 9:00 a.m. We invite you to worship, study, and pray with us. Please note effective Sunday, August 5, there will be one worship service held at 9:00 a.m. This summer schedule will remain in effect through Sunday, September 9. The Co-op City Baptist Church is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 50 (lower level). Our telephone number is 718-3203774. Visit us on the web at www.coopcitybaptistchurch.org.

Mid-week worship service, Bible study classes and prayer services are on hiatus for the summer and will resume in September. On Saturday, October 6, we will celebrate our Pastor’s 20th Pastoral Anniversary at the Greentree Country Club at 12 p.m. The Greentree is located at 538 Davenport Ave., New Rochelle, NY. The guest speaker will be Rev. Dr. James A. Thornton, Pastor of Salem Missionary Baptist Church, Brooklyn, N.Y. Ticket price for adults is $90; children 3 to 12 years, $60. For tickets or additional information, call 718-6711918, 718-320-1825.

Fashionable shoes and Philly cheese steaks – what could these two items possibly have in common, you might ask? It’s the Philadelphia Premium Outlet in Philadelphia, PA. The Scholarship Ministry invites you to join them on Saturday, October 27. Ticket price is $45. The bus will leave from the Emigrant Savings Bank located at Asch Loop and Bartow Ave at 7:30 a.m. sharp! For tickets or additional information, call 718-379-0541, 718-6717507, 718-671-1918 or 718-320-3774. Rev. Dr. Williams has a radio show on WMCA 570 AM 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. Visit his websites: www.P r in cip leC en t er ed L ivin g.com or www.R evDr Sh eld on E W illia m s.com . The Co-op City Baptist Church exists to glorify God and to establish a living community of people who follow the teachings of Jesus the Christ through worship, prayer, Bible study and fellowship. We seek to meet the spiritual and physical needs of the church through ministry. —Hatt ie L. Luca s

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

learn of the Lord Jesus. Prayer Service takes place every Wednesday evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., followed by Bible Teaching from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Be with us to learn the truth from the Word of God. L ist of P r ogr a m s a n d E ven t s: Adult Sunday School is from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Youth Sunday School is also from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion is served the first Sunday of the month. Youth Sunday takes place on the second Sunday of the month. Missionary Sunday takes place on the third Sunday of the month Memorial Sunday (Men’s Day) takes

place on the fourth Sunday of the month Seniors’ Sunday takes place on the fifth Sunday of the month. Singles’ Ministry meets every third Tuesday evening of the month at 8:00 p.m. Kids For Christ Choir & Club meets 1st & 2nd of the month at 6:30 p.m. Seniors’ Ministry meets 1st Wednesday of the month at 11:00 a.m. Mid-day Bible Study meets every Tuesday afternoon from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Women’s Day will be held Sunday, August 19 at the 11:00 a.m. service. Rev. Joyce Eady from Bethel Gospel Assembly will be the guest speaker. Women, let us celebrate and unite as One-in-Christ. All women will be in white attire. Kindly contact Sis. Loretta Scott, 718-671-2623, for

further information. 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 115 Einstein, Bronx, NY 10475; Telephone: (718) 671-8746 or (718) 320-0409. Please visit our website at www.churchofnewvision.com. —C a r ol H a q u e

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

munion at 10 a.m. All other Sunday services are as follows: English Service at 9 a.m. and the Spanish Service at 11:30 a.m. There are Bible studies in English and Spanish at 10:30 a.m. We also have a children’s service during the English service. P r a yer Night : The Lord said, “whenever two or more are gathered in my name I am in the midst of them.” Matthew 18:20. We will be having a prayer night on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the church building. Come and bring your prayer needs so we can all pray and become prayer warriors. Bring a friend who would like prayer. Also on Thursday’s

mornings at 10:30 a.m. there is prayer till 11:15 a.m. in Spanish. C r escen d o C h r ist ia n M usic Sch ool: Learn piano, guitar, percussion, voice and theory. Contact Maestro Frank Colon at (917) 753-3644. The school will be open from Monday – Friday, 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Private and group lessons are available. Earlier lessons can be arranged. All ages are welcome. Summer registration is free and rates are affordable. M en ’s Fellowsh ip: Every Thursday evening at 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Come and share your testimonies, explore your gifts and be blessed in the Word of our Lord.

Hope to see you there. Tr ip t o L a nca st er : Jonah, we are going again on October 26. We will be going to Hershey Farms for lunch (Hershey Farms has many amenities, such as a general store, bakery, and animals for the kids). Cost is $135/person, $122/teen (13-18) and $114/child (5-12). Payment of 50% must be paid immediately. Final payment is due September 2nd. Call Barbara at (347) 6037473, if no answer leave a message, someone will get back to you. Make your reservations now since we have an extreme limited number of seats. —R ev. Dr. M ilca C . P la u d

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Bartow

Einstein

Dreiser

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

Library 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Rm. 49

Bingo 11a.m., Room 31

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Dominoes 2 p.m., Rm. 25

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

Word Games 9:30 – 11 a.m., Rm. 31

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

Card Games 2–4 p.m., Room 25

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

Crochet and Knitting 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 7 Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30-10:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Stay Well Exercise 10-11 a.m., Room 2 (on vacation until Sept.) Mind Teasers 12–1 p.m., Rm. 4 Gentle Yoga w/Anne Vacation July-23 - Aug 17 Afternoon Movie 2–4 p.m., Rm. 7

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

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

Bingo: 10 a.m., Rm. 31

Dominoes: 10 a.m., Rm. 49

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

Tai Chi: (will resume Sept 4)

Word Games: 9:30 –11:30 a.m., Rm. 31

Bingo: 1 p.m., Rm. 49

Wed., August 15

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

Thurs., August 16

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

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

Fri., August 17

Tues., August 14

Mon., August 13

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

Alert & Alive: 10:3011:30 a.m., Rm. 7 (on vacation until Sept.)

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

Mixed Cultural Dance: 10:30-11:30 a.m., Aud. B Mind Teasers: 12 pm - 1 p.m., Rm. 4 Tuesday Movie w/popcorn: 2-4 p.m., Rm. 7

Dominoes: 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Spelling Bee: 10 a.m., Rm. 49 Spanish Practice Class: 10:30 a.m., Computer lab Bingo: 1 p.m., Rm. 49

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

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

Sewing w/Raymonde: (on vacation until Sept.) Tai Chi: Vacation July 23-September 4 Mind Teasers: 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Zumba: 1-2 p.m., Aud. A Art Class: 1-3 p.m., Rm. 7 Yoga w/Bhadra: 2-3 p.m., Rm. 2

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30-10:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Blood Pressure 1st & 3rd Thursday 10-11:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Line Dancing Every Thurs 10 am - 11 am, Aud. A Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Drama (on vacation til Sept.) Piano Sing Along 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., Rm. 7 Crochet and Knitting 10:00am-12:00pm, Rm. 7 Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30-10:30am, Rm. 7 Meditative Moments (on vacation until Sept.) Mind Teasers 12:00pm-1:00pm, Rm. 4 Therapeutic Yoga (on vacation until Aug. 17) Card Games, Dominoes 2:00pm-4:00pm, Rm. 7 *Schedule subject to changes without notice*

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

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Soups, Breads and Desserts

pineapple juice Mon., Orange Turkey drumstick Brown rice August Green beans 13 w/red peppers

Meat loaf w/brown gravy Mashed potatoes Mixed vegetables

Whole wheat bread Apple sauce

juice Tues., StuffedApple peppers w/meat sauce August Mashed potatoes 14 Tossed salad

Curry chicken Brussel sprouts Oriental blend

Rye bread Nectarine

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Rosemary chicken Baked potato Broccoli florets

Pot roast w/gravy Mashed potatoes Broccoli

Whole wheat bread Orange

Thurs., August 16

Pineapple juice Beef stew Noodles Spinach

Baked chicken Brown rice Tossed salad

Rye bread Banana

Pollack fish Boiled potato Spinach

Whole wheat bread Diced peaches in juice

Orange Juice Fri., Hoki Fish w/lemon sauce August browned potatoes 17 Oven Cauliflower blend

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

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

Upcoming Events/Trips R id geh ill M a ll – Yon ker s – M on d a y, Au gu st 13 - $7 – Trip includes round trip transportation/boxed lunch. Pick-ups: Bartow - 9:00 a.m., Dreiser - 9:15 a.m. & Einstein - 9:30 a.m. (wa it in g list on ly). E mp ir e C a sin o – Wedn esda y, Augu st 15t h - $3 - Trip includes roundtrip transportation/boxed lunch. Pick-ups: Einstein 10:00 a.m., Bartow – 10:15 a.m., Dreiser – 10:30 a.m. (No r efun ds). Sold out . E mp ir e C a sin o – Wedn esda y, Augu st 22n d - $3 - Trip includes roundtrip transportation/boxed lunch. Pick-ups: Einstein 10:00 a.m., Bartow – 10:15 a.m., Dreiser – 10:30 a.m. (No r efun ds). Sold out . C e n t r a l Aven u e – Wed n e sd a y, Au gu st 29t h - $13 – 2 hrs. XMAS Tree store,, 1 hr. – Trader Joe’s & 2 hrs. in Amazing Savings. Trip includes round trip transportation/boxed lunch. Pick-ups: Bartow – 9:00 a.m., Dreiser – 9:15 a.m., Einstein – 9:30 a.m. F R E E – BRONX Z OO . T h ur sd a y, Au gu st 30 – (Only 20 seats available!) Trip includes round trip transportation boxed lunch, general admission to the following exhibits: Butterfly Garden, Congo Gorilla Forest and more. Pick-ups: Bartow - 10:00 a.m., Dreiser - 10:15 a.m. and Einstein - 10:30 a.m. Return 2:00 p.m. Weigh t M a n a gem en t Su p p or t G r ou p - Du e t o va ca t ion t he la st cla ss will b e h eld on J u ly 30t h a n d will r esu m e on M on da y, Sep tem b er 10t h , 10: 00 a .m ., Ba r t ow Aven u e, R oom 25,

ever y M on d a y. Maintaining a healthy weight is not easy but with knowledge and practice it can be. Come join the Weight Management Support Group to learn techniques and information that can help you maintain a healthy lifestyle. C a r egiver Su p p or t G r ou p - A Caregiver Support Group can offer an atmosphere of understanding and support for caregivers to discuss issues and concerns. Whether you care for a loved one from a distance or in your home, you are most welcome. T h e gr ou p m eet s ever y ot h er Tuesd a y a t : 2049 Ba r t ow Ave., R m . 31 fr om 1-2 p .m. Next m eet in gs a r e Au gu st 14t h & Augu st 28t h . The support group is facilitated by a social worker. If you have any questions, please contact JASA at 718-320-2066. DI SABI L IT Y SUP P ORT /SOC I AL IZ AT IO N GROUP – T he gr oup meet s ever y 1st F r ida y of t he m ont h. For more information, contact John Sullivan at 718671-2090 (Ext. 3010). Transportation is provided, if available. Dom in oe s P la ye r s Wa n t e d . The Bartow Senior Center is looking for dominoes players. If interested, come to the Bartow Center, Rm. 31 from 2-4 p.m. every day. L ost & Foun d on t he J ASA BUS – Black sun visor, a pair of black shades (plastic), a pair of prescription glasses with brown (plastic) frames & a purple (plastic) telephone cover.

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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.

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AARP Chapter #4997 F YI : An alternative to carrying your Medicare card with you at all times, which has your Social Security number on it – make a photocopy, then cut or black out the last four digits. The photocopy will show that you’re a Medicare patient, but protects you from identity theft should your wallet be lost or stolen. However, carry the original on days when you visit a doctor. Heartfelt Condolence to Carol Pressley on the loss of her father, here in New York. NOT E : To our sick, on the mend and shut-in members, and those bereaved members, please know that you are in our prayers. Contact Frances Wilson, Good & Welfare Coordinator, 718-671-5493. 2012 TO UR AC T I VI T I E S Sept. 12 – 14 – Washington, DC — TRIP CANCELLED – contact Daisy, 718-671-3241 Oct. 15-17 – Rocking Horse Resort w/a stop at Monticello Raceway Casino (on the way) – trip includes dinner & live entertainment and dancing after check-in; complete resort activities including indoor/outdoor pool; horseback riding; hayride; games, contests and prizes during the day; and much more; 5 meals w/coffee, tea & cake all day…$349/person, double;

$409/single; $343/person, triple – contact Jean, 718-379-3742. Dec. 30, 2012 – Jan. 1, 2013: New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball at the Desmond – includes a stop at the Sands Casino w/$30 slot play & $5 food or leisure time in Bethlehem (PA); after a full breakfast buffet, choice of activities for the day; New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball w/Open Bar & Surf & Turf Dinner; masquerade masks, noise makers, entertainment, music & dancing; New Year’s Day Brunch & show....$524/person, double; $634 single; $514/person triple; $28/person travel insurance available; $100 deposit/person ($128 deposit/person if taking the insurance)…contact Delores, 718-379-2176. 2013 TO UR AC T I VI T I E S Jan. 10-20, 2013 – The Hawaiian Island Cruise Tour (11 days) – includes 5 ports of call: Honolulu, Maui, Hilo, Kana & Kauai; on the Norwegian Pride of America; airfare and tours included in the price…inside state room - $3,599/person; outside state room - $3,899/person; outside balcony - $4,669/person (new price); $500/person deposit (plus insurance payment) due at sign-up.… contact Jean, 718-379-3742. —Delor es Deb n a m

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Baychester Library Events VISIT THE LIBRARY - A GREAT WEALTH OF INFORMATION Tuesdays: Toddler Time @ 11 am; Kids Tech Time @ 3 pm Wednesdays & Fridays: Kids Read Aloud @ 11 am Adult End of the Summer Celebration: Saturday, August 25 @ 12:30 pm Children’s End of the Summer Celebration (Birds of Prey): Monday, August 27 @ 3:30 pm Young Adult End of the Summer Celebration: Tuesday, August 28 @ 4 pm Teen Time (Manga Drawing Workshop w/Misako Rocks) - Friday, August 10, 17 and 24 @ 3:30 p.m. CR Program (The Frog Prince) Saturday, August 11, @ 11 a.m. Music @ NYPL w/Matthew Fishteyn: Saturday, August 11, @ 2 p.m. WEEKLY EVENTS KIDS Game On Nintendo Wii! - Every Monday @ 3:30 p.m. Teens TAG - Every Tuesday @ 4 p.m. Read Aloud - Every Wednesday @ 3:30 p.m. Teen Book Café - Every Wednesday @ 4 p.m. Bk Disc Group (A Free Life) - Thursday, August 9 @ 1:30 p.m. Chess Club - Every Thursday @ 3 p.m. CR Arts/Crafts - Every Thursday @ 4 p.m. Teen Time - Every Friday @ 3:30 p.m. Film - Every Saturday, 2:00 p.m.; Aug. 18, Shine a Light w/Rolling Stones); Aug. 25, Standing in the Shadows of Motown

Tu esd a y, Au gu st 14t h – Atlantic Club (Hilton Casino). The cost per person is $33, casino bonus, $25 slot play. Time of pick-up is 8 a.m. starting at Einstein Loop, followed by Asch Loop and Dreiser Loop. Please bring a valid photo I.D. and your casino card. We are visiting the other end of the Boardwalk S a t u r d a y, Se p t e m b e r 8 t h , our annual raffle luncheon at the Seashore Restaurant at 12:30 p.m. The cost per person is $48 which includes a choice of broiled filet of Sole, broiled or grilled Salmon, fried shrimp or scampi, chicken parmesan, prime rib roast of beef, and barbequed chicken or ribs, or a combination of both. There will be the usual appetizer, salad, pasta, potatoes,

beverages and a special strawberry cake. Everyone will receive a raffle ticket which enables all to go home with a gift. Come spend an afternoon of good food, fun, and friendly atmosphere and companionship. Wed n esd a y, O ct ob er 24 – Foxwood’s Theatre and Casino for a tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, $57. All who have made deposits, please start sending in your balance of $30 by September 21st. For the above trips, please call Mildred at 718-320-0288, Loretta at 718671-2958 or Lydia at 718-671-3005. You can reach us in the morning hours up to noon or in the evening after 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. —Lyd ia R u a s

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Reflections by Rabbi Solomon I. Berl Spiritual Leader of Young Israel Synagogue The Rabbi of Berditchev once saw a man hurrying along the street, looking neither right nor left. “Why are you rushing so?” he asked the man. “I am pursuing my livelihood,” the man replied. “And how do you know,” continued the Rabbi “that your livelihood is running before you, so that you have to rush after it? Perhaps it is behind you, and all you need do to counter it is to stand still. Yet here you are running away from it. Stand still, my friend.”

Stand still. Look at your wife. Love her now, for who knows what tomorrow may bring. Stand still. Look at your children. Share in their experiences of growth, for soon enough they will grow away from you. Stand still. Look at your friends. Don’t take them for granted. To have a friend, you must continue to be a friend. Stand still. Look at the sunset. Admire it today. Tomorrow it may be cloudy. Or tomorrow the sunset may be here, but you may not.

Temple Beth-El Temp le Bet h-E l Ser vices: August 10, 8:00 p.m. We are located at 920-1A Baychester Ave., Bronx, NY 10475. Weekly Parshah EKEV From The Book of Deuteronomy. In summarizing the laws, Moses stressed their inner spirit - God’s love for Israel, and Israel’s love for God. He reminded the Israelites of the close relationship which must always exist between them and the Almighty. “And now, Israel,” said Moses, “what does the Lord your God ask of you, but to reverence to the Lord your God, to walk in his ways, to love Him, to worship Him with all your heart and all your soul; and to obey the rules and regulations which I command you this day.” “If you will always observe and practice all these commandments which I am giving you, to love the Lord your God, and to be loyal to Him, then the Lord your God will drive out all these nations before you, and you shall conquer nations greater and mightier than you are yourselves; every place you pass through shall be yours, from the desert to Lebanon; from the Euphrates River to the Mediterranean Sea shall be your border. No one will be able to stand against you, for the Lord your God will put the fear of you in everyone’s heart, as He has told you.” High Holid a y Schedu le: 5773 - 2012 Erev Rosh Hashonah, Sunday, Sept. 16, 8:00 p.m. Morning Rosh Hashonah, Monday, Sept. 17, 10:30 a.m.

Erev Yom Kippur, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m. Morning Yom Kippur, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 10:00 a.m. Public Yiskor, Wed., Sept. 26, 1 p.m. Public Yiskor, Wed., Sept. 26, 2:30 p.m. Mincha & Neliah, Wed., Sept. 26, 4 p.m. Services will be in Dreiser Community Center, Room 9. For tickets, call the Temple, 718-6719719, leave your name and phone number. Temple Beth-El is preparing its annual Book of Remembrance. When you get a letter in the mail about it, please fill out the forms with your donation. We know many of you have different email addresses. We are trying to update our mailing list with your best email. Please reply to: RabbiDennisTobin@ aol.com, and let us know your best email address and your current cell phone number for emergencies only. Please call the Temple, 718-671-9719, after 3:30 p.m. to confirm that we are having services. If the weather is questionable, we will be canceling services. We ask prayers for R’fuah Shlemah, Karen Malvica, David Wasserman, Louise Weinstein, Joan Weinstein, Marilyn Rosenbaum, Rose Marie Becker, Amy Srebnick, Marcia Brager, Carol Weiner and any other names that are in your heart. Please note: All mail for the Temple goes to Temple Beth-El of Co-op City, P.O. Box 264, Maplewood, NJ 07040. —R a bbi Denn is Tob in

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The Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City, Young Israel of Baychester, Section 5 (new address) at Bldg. 27B at 120 Erdman Place (behind the lobby), welcomes you to pray with them. Tel. for the Shule (same old number) 1-718-379-6920. Note: Office hours are on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sundays, during July and August the office is closed only for the summer. We will be open on the Sundays that we have Bingo. Please honor your Yizkor pledges. Your support is greatly appreciated. Candle lighting on Friday, August 17, 2012 is before 7:33 p.m.. Shabbat ends today Saturday, August 11 at 8:44 p.m. Men you are needed for a Minyon. A Minyon is the number of men needed to read the Torah. The important number needed is 10. Please be counted as part of the 10 men and make the Minyon. You will be doing a Mitzvah (a good deed). Thank you! The Community is always welcome to attend our various functions and enjoy a great day of fun and friendship. C omin g E vent s: Saturday, August 11 at 9:00 a.m. – Morning Services. Sunday August 19 at 1:00 p.m. the Synagogue sponsors a great afternoon of friendship and Bingo. Admission is $3/person. This cost includes refreshments and snacks. Look forward to seeing you all. G ood a n d Welfa r e: Would you like to

learn to read Hebrew? Ladies and gentlemen we are planning to start a Hebrew class so that you will be able to read and say your prayers in Hebrew. We are trying to gather for these classes on Tuesday afternoons from 1:30 p.m. ‘til to be announced. Do not miss out on the opportunity to learn the Aleph Bas. To sign up, please call Mimi at 347-427-4526. Please leave your name and phone number and I will return your call as soon as possible. Do you need a tree certificate sent “in honor” or “in memory” of a special occasion or a condolence? For information you can call Mimi at 1-347-427-4526 and we can accommodate you. If you are feeling under the weather, we wish you all a speedy and painless recovery in double quick time. Holida y Tickets: We are anticipating the forthcoming High Holidays in September. We are happy to report that we have engaged two cantors Josh Jay and Chayim Greenberg to assist Rabbi Daniel Kronengold for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. We are sure that you will enjoy the uplifting services. Please book early as we have limited seating. For reservations and tickets please call Mimi at 1-347-4274526. Let’s bring in 5773 together. Please! Support the Synagogue. We always need your help. Thank you. Shalom! —M ir ia m E velyn Ber lofsky

Young Israel of Co-op City High Holy Day Services Young Israel of Co-op City is pleased to once again inform the residents of the Co-op City community that tickets for the forthcoming High Holy Day Services are now available. Rabbi Solomon I. Berl, Young Israel’s Spiritual Leader and Cantor, will conduct the High Holy Day Services and deliver inspiring and meaningful sermon. For a full meaning of the High Holy Days, don’t miss experiencing Rabbi Berl’s chanting of the liturgy and his thoughtful Holiday messages. You will enjoy Rabbi

Berl’s eloquent sermons and Cantorial renditions. Holy Day seat reservations can be made on Sunday, August 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Monday, August 13 from 10 a.m. to noon. If you require additional information, please call 718-671-2300 and leave a message and a number where you can be reached on our answering machine and your call will be returned. Seats are limited, so please respond a soon a possible. Thank you and we look forward to welcoming you to our High Holy Services.

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 syna-

gogue, we are still here, and all are welcome. Try to take a Saturday and come to services when you can. Donations can be mailed to the Coop Jewish Center. Tickets are available for the High Holy days. Rabbi Barmash & Cantor Schneider will be with us again. —M a r vin Sei d m a n

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Faith in God Church & Bible Institute Rev. Dr. Gladys R. Little, Apostle; and Pastor & Evangelist Vernon Little greet everyone in the name of Jesus, that name which is above every name. We want you to know that you are welcome in this house of the Lord! It is His house by ownership: it is our house by stewardship: and it can be your house by membership; so come on in and join with us. May God bless you in this house! Let’s learn to turn our enemies into our friends. Not everyone will respond positively to us, but we can pray and

plan for a more harmonious relationship. It’s hard to hate someone when you’re doing something good for them. Let’s go into God’s Word. Matthew 5:43-48 says: 43 You have heard that it was said “You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.” 44 But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, 45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun

rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even tax collectors do the same? 47 And if you greet your brethren only, what do you do more than others? Do not even the tax collectors do so? 48 Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect. I nvit a t ion s: Our Sweet Hour of Prayer will be today at 3 p.m. Our Sunday Morning Worship Service at 11 a.m. Every 3rd

Sunday following the morning worship, we serve Holy Communion. We love you, and may God forever bless you is our prayer. We don’t worry about anything, but we pray about everything. We are located at 171 Dreiser Loop in section 1. Our phone #’s are (347) 276-4925 & (718) 671-3627. If you will, check out (Pastor) Vernon Little’s CD ‘A New Beginning’ on iTunes, amazon, etc. You can also see his videos on YouTube. Jesus loves you, and so do we. —Ap ost le G la d ys R . L it t le

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 Coop City community; A warm welcome awaits you!! Please call us at 718-3200002 or 917-734-4058 for more information. Do you want a place that allows you to meet the living God? Do you want to be connected to people who care about you, not what you have on or how much money you make? A special seat and friend awaits you.

Church of the Savior is located at 120 DeKruif Place – street level, (under Building #7 near Dreiser Loop). Take the 38 to Dreiser Loop and DeKruif Pl. Our mailing address is: P.O. Box 86, Bronx, NY 10475. Su m m er Su n d a y Sch e d u le: July 1 September 2 Prayer and Meditation - 9:05 a.m. Devotion - 9:40 a.m. Divine Worship - 10:00 a.m. Come and be blessed, we want an opportunity to love you. See you in church. Our children’s Sunday School will teach and nurture your child/children in the word of God. All sessions are during worship service. This Sunday, August 12, we will be having “Church Without Walls” at Pelham Bay Park. Service begins at 10:00 a.m., with a bar-b-que following.

Take the bus to the #6 train station, cross the bridge and look for the black and gold balloons. All are welcome! Wee k ly Act ivit y No Bereavement Group during August. We will resume Mon., Sept. 10 at 6:30 p.m. Each Thursday at 10:00 a.m., Channel 70, Bronxnet, tune in and be blessed. If this program has lifted you, please let us know. Dr. Smith can be contacted at 718-320-0002. If you prefer to drop a personal note: P.O. Box 86, Bronx, NY 10475 is our mailing address. “ I wa s h u n gr y a n d you fe d me” …Church of the Savior is reaching out to individuals and families who need nutritious food. Our food pantry, coordinated by First Lady Theresa Smith is just a phone call away. For more information in donating or receiv-

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