Co-op City Times 08/27/11 by Co-op City Times

Vol. 46 No. 35

Saturday, August 27, 2011

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Public Safety and 45th Precinct team up to conduct quality of life crackdown

Comment deadline approaches for proposed 1% carrying charge increase; State conference on September 8

BY BILL STUTTIG In the wake of increasing concern over the unlawful congregation of large groups of young people leading to the type of violence that occurred last week with a shooting in Section 5, Co-op City’s Department of Public Safety has teamed up with officers from the 45th Precinct to conduct quality of life sweeps on weekend evenings. According to Chief Frank Apollo, the operation conducted last weekend netted 16 arrests, many for disorderly conduct, possession of controlled substances and unlawful congregation. In many areas, summonses were given out for public consumption of alcohol, trespassing and engaging in anti-social behavior. “This partnership between the Precinct and Public Safety helps us stay on top of many chronic quality of life problems which frankly can often lead to incidents such as what occurred in Section 5 on August 16th,” said Chief Apollo. On August 16th, two people were shot following an altercation between two groups of youth congregating near the Einstein Shopping Center shortly before 9

BY ROZAAN BOONE Shareholders who would like to comment on the proposed 1% carrying charge increase which is slated for implementation on October 1, 2011 have until next Tuesday, September 6, to do so. A second proposed 1% increase in carrying charges would be due effective June 1, 2012. Written comments on these increases can be sent to Ricardo Cabodevilla, Housing Management Representative, New York State Homes and Community Renewal, Housing Management Bureau, 25 Beaver Street – 6th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10004. The postmark deadline for cooperator comment to HCR is Tuesday, September 6, 2011. In addition, HCR has also scheduled a conference to be held on Thursday, September 8, at 7 p.m. in the Dreiser Auditorium, so that shareholders and representatives of the housing company may meet with HCR staff to discuss the proposed carrying charge increase and budget for the Riverbay Corporation. This rent conference follows Riverbay’s application for an increase in the maximum average monthly room carrying charges. The application asks for a 1% increase effective October 1, 2011, to be followed by another 1% increase on June 1, 2012. Presently, the average carrying charge in Co-op City is $192.22 per room, and the proposed 1% increase would raise this figure by $1.92 to an average $194.14 per

p.m. After shots rang out, Public Safety officers pursued and trapped the suspected shooter behind Bay Plaza and the NYPD’s canine unit was called in and forced the suspect to surrender. The following day, another suspect in the shooting was arrested by the 45th Precinct and the investigation into events that resulted in the potentially deadly incident continues. Captain Russell Green, Commanding Officer of the 45th Precinct, called the joint operation an ongoing effort that has increased in the wake of the shooting here on the 16th. He said that four officers from his precinct work with the Public Safety team at identifying spots where quality of life problems commonly occur and enforcing the law as it relates to these types of violations. Captain Green said that he believes it is important to also show the community that these two law enforcement agencies work well together at combating the problems common to this community and most other communities. He added that the (Continued on page 2)

R iver b a y H u r r ica n e P r ep a r ed n ess (See pa ge 5)

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room in apartments as of October 1, 2011, and $196.08 upon the next 1% increase on June 1, 2012. The audited Financial Reports of Riverbay Corporation was published in the December 4, 2010 issue of the Co-op City Times and they are also available for inspection by cooperators or their representatives at their respective CSO office or at the Riverbay administrative offices, 2049 Bartow Avenue. In addition, the notice of the increase has been posted in each building lobby and in the townhouse bulletin boards. As stated in the HCR notice to cooperators of Riverbay Corporation, comments submitted by shareholders will be reviewed by DHCR accountants, attorneys and housing management representatives. “After receipt of comments, additional analysis may be made of financial aspects of housing company operations and the financial schedules may be revised in light of information obtained,” the notice states. The notice to shareholders further states that after reviewing cooperators’ comments, DHCR staff will then make recommendations to the Commissioner regarding the carrying charge increase and the Commissioner, who has the power pursuant to provisions of the Private Housing Finance Law to fix carrying charges, appliance and parking charges, will make the final determination as to whether or not an increase is necessary and, if so, the amount required. (Continued on page 2)

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H UR R I C ANE ADVI SO RY R iver b a y C or p or a tion a d vise t h e followin g: • St a y in d oor s d u r in g t h e st or m . (shelter in p la ce) • St a y a wa y fr om wind ows. Sh ou ld win dows b low out , m ove t o you r build in g’s h a llwa y • C u t ba ck on elect r ica l u sa ge

• Keep sever a l da ys supp ly of househ old st a p les; wa t er, food , fla sh light /ba tt er ies & a por ta ble r a dio • Keep an emer gency ba g ava ila ble should you n eed to leave your home r emember medica tions • P r e ch a r ge your cell p h on es

Broken bottles and rattled nerves…An earthquake emanating from central Virginia was felt up and down the East Coast Tuesday afternoon including, of course, Co-op City, where nerves were rattled and some merchandise fell off shelves in local supermarkets but no major damage was reported. On the heels of that event, cities all along the East Coast, including New York City, are on a hurricane alert as Hurricane Irene makes her way up the coast. This storm is considered very dangerous and reportedly will affect approximately 65 million people in its path up the East Coast. (Please see Riverbay preparedness article and flyers on page 1, as well as CERT 10 article on page 4 in this issue of the Co-op City Times. Shareholders should also tune in to the Riverbay crawler for additional updates and advisories.) Photo by Bill Stuttig

Co-op City Times / August 27, 2011

DHCR

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In determining the amount of the carrying charge increase, the HCR Commissioner will consider “the extent to which the present carrying charges are sufficient to enable the housing company to meet its necessary expenditures, the vacancy rate, the size of the waiting list, the economic impact the carrying charge increase would have on the residents and the market demand for apartments in the housing development.” Once the DHCR Commissioner makes a decision on the amount of the increase, each cooperator will receive a copy of the Commissioner’s determination in the

form of a Carrying Charge Order, which will state the amount of the carrying charge increase, if any, and the Commissioner’s basis for the decision. The last mandated carrying charge increase ordered by DHCR was a 5% increase that was implemented in February 1, 2010 after a conference was held in the Dreiser Auditorium where cooperators were given an opportunity to comment. At its June 22 meeting, the Riverbay Board approved budgets for the next two fiscal years, 2010/2011 and 2012/2013, which both include a 1% carrying charge

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increase. Resolution 11-18 was submitted by Director Eleanor Bailey, and seconded by Director Francine Reva Jones. Directors Bernard Cylich, Leah Graham, Tony Illis, Andrea Leslie, Evelyn Santiago and Raymond Tirado voted to approve the resolution, while Board President Helen Atkins, and Directors Bill Gordon, Daryl Johnson, Othelia Jones, Rev. Dr. Calvin E. Owens, Al Shapiro and Khalil Abdul-Wahhab did not support the resolution. Shareholders who qualify for the city’s Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE) may be exempt from paying

future carrying charge increases, as will senior residents 62 year of age and older with an annual disposable income of $29,000 or less who file for the city’s Senior Citizens Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE). It should be pointed out that shareholders who currently receive SCRIE cannot also receive DRIE since the law does not permit a household to receive both exemptions. DRIE and SCRIE applications can be picked up at the reception desk at the Riverbay Administrative Building, 2049 Bartow Avenue, or by calling the city’s quality of life hotline, 3-1-1.

summonses were issued for trespassing on Riverbay property. Two of those individuals were also charged with anti-social behavior and one charged with possession of marijuana. In addition, for the evening, 10 people were charged with and issued universal summonses for public consumption of

alcohol and an additional man was charged with disorderly conduct after being stopped at the intersection of Carver Loop and Co-op City Blvd. Captain Green said in total, 16 summonses were issued by his department for various quality of life violations over the course of the weekend.

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operation will be continuing on a regular basis in the weeks and months ahead. The joint operation began Friday night where two arrests were made near the Einstein Shopping Center for disorderly conduct. Later on, near Building 9, two people were arrested for possession of a controlled substance. Near Building 19, three

people were issued summonses for public consumption of alcohol. On Saturday morning, just after midnight, near Building 26A, seven people were issued summonses for unlawful assembly and five of the seven were also issued community complaints for anti-social behavior. Later on, on Saturday evening, four

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS—Move Out Inspections Effective September 1, 2011, the Riverbay Restorations Department will no longer conduct a pre-move out inspection. Instead, the move-out inspection will be done on the move out date itself

between the hours of 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. so that Riverbay personnel can see clearly what work needs to be done to properly assess the amount of refurbishing the apartment will need before it is sold. During the move out inspection, the

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apartment, date and time will be identified; the apartment will be videotaped; the condition of the premises will be properly noted and the outgoing shareholder will be informed by the inspector where there are problems/repairs

that may be charged back once a final review and inspection of the apartment is conducted by department heads and management. —R ive r b a y R est or a t ion s D ep a r t m en t

Co-op City Times / August 27, 2011

2nd Combing ty Blood p Cinext Co-oDrive NCNW’s Back to School Supply Drive The National Council of Negro Women Co-op City Section is collecting school supplies to be sent to local shelters. The organization is collecting pens, pencils, marble notebooks, spiral notebooks, binders, folders, loose leaf paper, crayons, glue sticks, pencil sharpeners and backpacks/book bags. Donations can be dropped off at Room 14 in the Dreiser Shopping Center 1 today, Saturday, August 27, 10 a.m. until noon. For further information, please call: 917-399-2643.

BVA’s youth classes Baychester Visual Arts Assoc. is now planning new art/crafts classes for youth, ages 10 - 17. They will tentatively start on Wednesday, September 12, from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Please call Moses Groves at 201-862-0847 to register.

FREE backpacks and school supplies at Circle of Christ Church Circle of Christ Church will be distributing free backpacks and school supplies at the church, 147 Dreiser Loop (lower level), Bronx, N.Y. 10475, on Friday, August 26 at 7 p.m. and on Sunday, August 28 at 11 a.m. (after service).

Next CB 10 meeting The next Community Board 10 meeting will be held in Co-op City on Thursday, September 15, 7:30 p.m., in Room 31 of the Bartow Community Center, 2049 Bartow Avenue. For additional information, please call the Community Board at (718) 892-1161.

HURRICANE ALERT! (See Pa ge 1 for sa fety tips a n d pr epa r a tion )

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A second chance at life revives a writing career BY BILL STUTTIG Just a little less than nine months after being pulled back from near death by two fast acting Public Safety officers, Saul Weber, a former long-time Board Director said this week that he is taking full advantage of his second chance at life by fully pursing his love of writing and writing for children. His first venture into the world of children’s literature began four years ago with the publication of his children’s book, A Lesson My Cat Taught Me, featuring illustrations by artist Nancy Lepri. The book, geared for 5 to 8-year olds, and designed to teach acceptance for all, is marketed through both Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com. Though admittedly not selling as many copies as he hoped, Weber kept trying to promote the book in hopes of earning enough to publish one of two other manuscripts that he has already finished. On the morning of December 4th last year, just hours before he was due to appear at a book-signing in Westchester, Weber, while driving in Section 5, lost consciousness and his car veered off the street coming to a rest against a fence at Hunter Avenue and Earhardt Lane. Luckily for Weber, two Public Safety officers on routine patrol that morning noticed the vehicle drifting and then hitting the fence and immediately investigated and found him slumped by the wheel, unconscious and without a pulse. The two officers, Yan Gularte and Hector Tejada, called for the department’s Emergency Service Unit and then immediately began cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. Within seconds a defibrillator was rushed to the scene and after three shocks, Weber’s heart was restarted and he was transported to the hospital for the acute medical care he would need over the next several weeks and months in order to fully recover. Weber said this week that since that fateful day, he has listened to and obeyed his doctor’s orders as far as diet, exercise and lifestyle changes and the results have been very positive. Eating everything in moderation and removing much of the fat and salt

Saul Weber

from his diet, Weber has dropped a significant amount of weight from his frame and is strong and healthy enough to again begin pursuing his second interest as a children’s book writer. A retired system analyst for the city Health and Hospital’s Administration and a Riverbay Board Director for 11 straight years from 1995 through 2006, Weber, over recent months, has entered an agreement with Create Space, a subsidiary of Amazon.com to republish A Lesson My Cat Taught Me using the same illustrations, but with redesigned pages, to give it a better, more marketable look. He has also been busy promoting this new version of the children’s book, giving a television interview to Dr. Bob Lee on BronxNet last week and scheduling another appearance on Blog Talk Radio on the web at www.blogtalkradio.com/RhondaKnight at 7 p.m. this Monday, August 29th. The interview Weber did with Bronxnet can still be heard by logging on to www.BronxNet.org/tv/open/viewvideo/ 826. He also has book signings scheduled for the fall. If he is successful at selling this second version of A Lesson My Cat Taught Me to more families, Weber said he can then finance the publication of a second manuscript he has already completed, this one teaching children the importance of selfconfidence and belief in their abilities. A third manuscript on the importance of

friendship is also completed and he is currently working on a ghostly romance novel that is geared to young adults. Weber credits his years as a Riverbay Board Director with giving him the writing skills he developed while preparing his viewpoints and, in turn, piquing his interest in pursuing writing of a more creative nature. He joined the Romance Writers of America and then The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators where he developed contacts and also received construction criticism for much of his earlier work “I found that I was making all of the mistakes that are typical of new writers so I had to correct that,” Weber said. “I really learned a lot from them.” Now, Weber is also learning a lot about book marketing. In order to increase sales, Weber is offering a discount on his book, A Lesson My Cat Taught Me, which is sold through createspace.com. Readers who enter the site through www.createspace.com /3447169 can enter the code J XE954KW and the book can be purchased at $6 instead of the cover price of $6.95. The 95 cents discount is available through September 30th. Weber said that he finds it ironic that his volunteer work as a Board Director led to his ambition to write while his work as a Director also led to changes in Co-op City which resulted in the actions that saved his life last year. Approximately 10 years ago, Weber was one of the Directors who strongly supported a resolution to have Riverbay purchase defibrillators for Public Safety. He argued then that if having defibrillators on hand would save one life in the future, it would have been well worth the purchase price. One of those lives turned out to be his because without the defibrillator, Public Safety might not have had the wherewithal to revive him last year which, in turn allowed him the opportunity to revive his passion for writing. So that is why, in between his book promotions, Weber will make one other appearance later this year to give awards to the officers who saved his life last December.

Riverbay will clean convector filters starting next air conditioning season to stem convector leaks and flooding BY ROZAAN BOONE Riverbay’s management recently reported that instead of relying on shareholders to clean and change their convector filters each year prior to air conditioning season, beginning next February, Riverbay will take over this responsibility in an effort to stem convector leaks and related flooding. “…Some people simply never clean their convector nor change or clean the filter. We propose to undertake a program beginning in February, 2012 to enlist our

porters to clean every convector and change every filter in Co-op City—approximately 79,000 convectors,” management stated in a recent memo to the Riverbay Board of Directors. The program will be implemented next February prior to the beginning of the air conditioning season, and end some time in May. All air conditioning units will be service once annually. Riverbay porters will henceforth clean the convector spout, vacuum the pans and

inside of the convector, test the drainage, insert Biocide tablets, remove the old filter and replace with a new one, and check for proper operation. If there are any signs of malfunction, defects or leaks, the porters will follow up with the Maintenance Department. “We presently charge for filters which are high quality and can be cleaned and reused. For this program, we will use disposable filters and take the old filters to be (Continued on page 5)

Co-op City Times / August 27, 2011

Co-op City CERT-10 (Community Preparedness) Hur r ica nes Many New Yorkers believe that only areas south of New York are affected by hurricanes. The fact is that coastal storms, including hurricanes, can and do impact our city. Due to regional geography, hurricanes here — though infrequent — can do more damage than hurricanes of similar strength in the southern United States. The storm surge from a major hurricane could put some parts of New York City under more than 30 feet of water. Hur r ica ne Specifics The Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30 (with the highest potential for hurricanes in New York City being from August to October). Tropical Depression – A tropical depression has winds up to 38 mph. Tropical Storm – A tropical storm sustains wind speeds from 39 to 73 mph. Hurricane – A tropical storm is classified as a hurricane when winds are sustained at 74 mph or higher.

The right atmospheric and oceanic conditions need to be present to create a hurricane. To form, hurricanes require water temperatures of at least 80 degrees. At present, sea-surface temperatures are above normal in those regions of the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean where most hurricanes reaching our area originate. Researchers have also identified cycles for hurricanes and say we are now in one of the decades in which above-normal activity should be expected. Hurricane categories are rated as follows Hur r ica ne Potentia l Wind Speed C a tegor y for Da ma ge (M ph) . 1 Minimal 74-95 2 Moderate 96-110 3 Extensive 111-130 4 Extreme 131-155 5 Catastrophic 156+ Eva cua tion Z ones According to the New York City Office of Emergency Management’s

“Hurricane Evacuation Zone Finder” (http:// www.NYC.gov/hurricanezones), Co-op City is a “Zone C” area requiring no evacuation. However, although a major hurricane is unlikely in New York City, it is not impossible and “Zone C” residents may experience storm surge flooding from a category 3 or 4 hurricane that makes landfall just south of New York City. In the event of an evacuation request, Truman High School is the designated Evacuation Center for our area. P r ep a r a t ion for a H u r r ica n e • Stay tuned to TV and radio broadcasts, access www.NYC.gov, or call 3-1-1. • Bring any loose or lightweight objects in from your balcony. • Make sure all windows are closed • Have an in-home Emergency Supply Kit containing: • One gallon of drinking water per person, per day • Nonperishable, ready-to-eat canned foods and manual can opener

• First-aid kit • Flashlight • Battery-operated AM/FM radio and extra batteries • Whistle • Personal hygiene items: soap, feminine hygiene products, toothbrush, toothpaste, etc. • A phone that does not rely on electricity • Child care supplies or other special care items (prescription medications, etc.) If you would you like to join CERT or want more information, please send your questions or request to CERT 10 (CC), 100 Donizetti Place, Bronx, NY 10475. You can also contact us on the web at info@bxcert10.org. General information about the CERT program is available at www.nyc.gov/cert or by calling 3-1-1. —K h a lil Ab d u l-Wa h h a b , Tea m C h ief

R E SOLVE D, that the lease agreement for Ba r t ow Aven u e R est a u r a n t, I nc. with premises at 2085 Ba r t ow Aven u e, Bronx, New York, by and between Riverbay Corporation, Owner, and, New Ba r t ow Aven u e R est a u r a nt , I n c., Tenant, containing the terms as negotiated by Riverbay Corporation’s management is hereby approved as submitted by management in accordance with Resolution #8516 as amended by Resolution #95-44; and be it

F UR T H E R R E SO LVE D, that the President of the Corporation is authorized to sign the lease agreement and related documents on behalf of Riverbay Corporation. NO : At k in s, Ba iley, G or d on , Gr a ha m , J oh n son , O . J on es, Owen s, Sa n t ia go, Sh a p ir o, T ir a d o, Ab d u lWa h h a b ABSTAI N: C ylich , I llis, F. J on es, L eslie DE F E AT E D

resulted in no negative findings; and NOW, T HE R E F O R E , BE I T R E SOLVE D, that the lease agreement for the premises at 120 Dr eiser L oop , Bronx, New York, by and between Riverbay Corporation, Owner, and C h u r ch of t h e Sa vior, Tenant, containing the terms as negotiated by Riverbay Corporation’s management is hereby

approved as submitted by management in accordance with Resolution #85-16 as amended by Resolution #95-44; and be it F UR T H E R R E SO LVE D, that the President of the Corporation is authorized to sign the lease agreement and related documents on behalf of Riverbay Corporation. TABL E D

Second Reading #11-44 SUBM I T T E D BY: Bill G or d on SE C O NDE D BY: K h a lil Ab d u l-Wa h h a b BOAR D OF DI R E C T OR S M E E T I NG DAT E D: Au gu st 17th , 2011 W H E R E AS B a r t ow Aven u e R e st a u r a n t , I n c. has a lease from Riverbay Corporation for premises at 2085 Ba r t ow Aven u e (3,600 sq . ft .), Bronx, New York, to be used for ea t

in /t a k e ou t b u ffe t st yle C h in e se R est a u r a n t and; W H E R E AS , Ba r t ow Aven u e R est a u r a nt , I n c. has requested a Consent to Assignment pursuant to the terms of the lease, to assign the lease to New Ba r t ow Aven u e R est a u r a n t , I n c.; and W H E R E AS, the term of the lease and annual rental rates are within the provisions of Resolution #85-16 as amended by Resolution #95-44; NOW, T H E R E F OR E , BE I T

Second Reading #11-59 SUBM I T T E D BY: H elen At kin s SE C O NDE D BY: F r a n cine R eva J ones BOAR D O F DI R E C T O R S M E E T I NG DAT E D: Au gu st 17t h , 2011 W H E R E AS, C h u r ch of t h e Sa vior has requested a lease from Riverbay Corporation for the premises at 120

Dr eiser L oop (1,130 sq, ft .), Bronx, New York, to be used a s a fu ll ser vice C h u r ch wit h m em b er s; and W H E R E AS, the term of the lease is t h r ee yea r s and annual rental rates are within the provisions of Resolution #85-16 as amended by Resolution #95-44; and W H E R E AS, an inquiry was requested with the Better Business Bureau which

In Loving Memory—Vilna Ursula Hall Vilna Ursula Hall, a longtime resident of Building 1A, departed this life on Saturday, August 20, at the Workman’s Circle Multi Care Center with her children at her bedside, after several months of illness. She was 95 years of age. Mrs. Hall, mother of the late Teckla U. Hall, a past Riverbay Board Director and a past President of the Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club who passed in July, 2001, was born on February 24, 1916 to Amelia Fergus Atherley and Fitzgerald Atherley in Trinidad, W.I. She was the youngest of 4 siblings. Vilna was married to Vernon “Hugo” Hall on November 30th, 1940, and the union produced 4 children. Vilna spent most of her earlier years in Trinidad before migrating to the USA in 1967 where she settled in the Bronx. She worked for several years at Albert Einstein Hospital as a Physical Therapist Assistant, and also at Loehmann’s on Baychester Avenue, Bronx. In 1983, she retired from Albert Einstein after 18 years of service.

Vilna Hall was a devoted mother to all of her children, her many grandchildren, her great grand children, and her many nieces and nephews. She was the matriarch of a large and extended family, and a loving friend to her numerous friends and acquaintances, and sometimes even to strangers. She was a devoted Roman Catholic who loved the Lord and encouraged her family to remain faithful in the Word. Funeral services for the late Vilna Hall were held on Friday, August 26, at St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church. She was interred at Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla, N.Y. Vilna Ursula Hall is survived by her 3 children: Andre Hall, Marjorie Holder and Viola Wanzenberg; her many grandchildren; great grandchildren; 1 great, great grandchild; her sons-in-law and daughters-in-law; many nieces and nephews; other relatives and family members, and her loving friends and neighbors. She will be sorely missed.

Co-op City Times / August 27, 2011

Riverbay makes emergency plans as Hurricane Irene looms BY ROZAAN BOONE As cities along the East Coast, including New York City, prepare for Hurricane Irene this weekend, Riverbay Corporation finalized its emergency preparedness plans yesterday with management meeting with key emergency personnel to help keep residents safe during the storm. “We realize that the reports have changed several times and may change again by the time cooperators received their newspaper this weekend, but fortunately, the reports have gotten better and the most recent reports indicate that Hurricane Irene will probably be a Category 1 or 2 storm in the New York City area,” said Riverbay General Manager Vernon Cooper. “Nonetheless, we want to make sure that residents are well informed and are taking every precaution to not panic and stay safe. We should also mention that if there is any water penetration in the basements, we will shut down laundry room service on Sunday.” During the week, mirroring efforts by the city, Riverbay notified residents through flyers posted in the buildings and community centers, as well as on the Riverbay crawler and through Send Word Now, of the impending storm and the expected high winds over the weekend, cautioning that all objects that may become wind blown should be removed and secured from their terraces and patios. Later in the week, the National Weather Center advised that should the storm stay on its current path, it could very well make its way up the East Coast. As city administrators began to focus more keenly on Hurricane Irene, Riverbay issued additional advisories to residents, telling them to: • Stay indoors during the storm • Stay away from windows. Should windows blow out, move to your building’s hallway • Cut back on electrical usage • Keep several days supplies of household staples, for example, food, water, flashlight/batteries and a portable radio • Pack an emergency bag should you need to leave your home—remember medications • Pre-charge your cell phones. Residents were also told that in the event of an emergency during the storm where they must seek shelter away from their apartments, several locations will be open during the storm here in Co-op City and manned by the Co-op City Department of Public Safety, namely, the Dreiser Auditorium, A, B & C; Rooms 28 and 31 in the Bartow Community center and Rooms 45 and 49 in the Einstein Center. In case of an emergency, residents should call

Convectors cleaned and reused if possible,” the memo stated. Old metal filters will be collected and recycled. Management explained that through the years, they have looked at various things to do or install to help minimize convector leaks. In addition to an extensive program to re-pitch pipes in the wall, they have also looked into a device to sound an alarm when there is a leak and to turn off the convector with a thermostat. “Any of these may be workable in the future, but expensive and best case projection is we can stem 75% of the leaks,” noted the memo. It is expected that the new program to enlist the help of the porters will be a relatively inexpensive measure, compared to the expenses currently incurred by the housing company to fix convector leaks which result in floor damages, asbestos abatement and monitoring, overtime and insurance claims. Management proposes to pay porters $5 per convector, which amounts to some $350,000; filters cost-

Public Safety at (718) 671-3050, NYPD/FDNY at 9-1-1; and for Maintenance, (718) 320-3300, press 3, then 1. Director Khalil Abdul-Wahhab, Team Leader of Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) 10 Co-op City, said yesterday that in addition to the alternate locations on Co-op City premises where displaced residents may be able to seek shelter, the city’s Office of Emergency Management is opening evacuation centers around the city and residents may call 3-1-1 for those locations. “Here in Co-op City, the new windows are pretty well made and they should withstand the winds,” said Abdul-Wahhab. “However, the danger with hurricanes and tornados is not so much the winds as it is debris. The winds pick up tree branches and other debris and hurl them at high speeds which could shatter windows. So stay away from your windows and if one should get broken, stay out of that room, close the door and, worse case, find a room in your apartment, such as the bathroom or the hallway that has no windows.” NYC OEM’s website states that residents in high rise buildings may face special risks from hurricanes even if they live outside of evacuation zone boundaries. Co-op City is in Zone “C” which requires no evacuation. However, residents of high rise buildings outside of evacuation zone boundaries who live on or below the 10th floor are advised to close and lock all windows and securely cover them to reduce damage and injury caused by flying debris. Residents who live above the 10th floor should be prepared to take shelter on or below the 10th floor. Abdul-Wahhab said that CERT Team 10 Co-op City is on stand-by through Labor Day to assist with any eventuality. Cooper reported to the state’s Division of Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) that the community’s hurricane emergency plan includes several measures to secure the complex during the approaching storm. “We have outlined what precautions we are taking to make sure that the property is secure and that we are prepared to respond to emergency conditions that might arise,” said Cooper. “We are hopeful that residents already have all of their essential needs, such as food, water, flashlights, batteries, etc., so that they can stay in doors during the storm and listen to updates on their television, radio and/or computer.” In the residential buildings, lobby windows and doors will be taped; building roofs will be secured and sandbagged where necessary;

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ing $2-$3 each, for an approximate total of roughly $200,000; miscellaneous materials such as soft brushes, rags, safety glasses, dust masks, rolls of plastic, Biocide tablets, wet vacs, small bucket, shopping carts, etc., estimated to cost approximately $150,000 for a total expense of approximately $750,000. “We cannot guarantee it will minimize convector leaks but it should and has to be very helpful,” it is stated in the memo. According to management, this work has not been budgeted, but it could be funded from savings realized on the leak problems or additional laundry income. In the meantime, convector cleaning procedures are placed in the Co-op City Times periodically. In addition, a new video developed by Riverbay to demonstrate the cleaning procedures can be seen on YouTube. To view, go to http://ww.youtube.com/watch?v=YvXqhE zO2WA. A version of this video in Spanish will be available in September.

scaffolds, safety bridges and materials will be secured by contractors and contractor personnel will be on standby over the weekend in case of emergencies; laundry rooms and elevator access to the basement may be shut down on Sunday if flooding occurs; residents will be asked to use the front lobby doors only (notices and tape will be placed over the rear doors since they are more prone to wind damage); and the elevator motor rooms will be secured with plywood. Also in the buildings, there will be no garbage collection—the containers will be placed in the upper ash cart rooms, and at the townhouse dumpster pads, garbage containers will be anchored to prevent movement. All garbage cans will be removed from the street starting Saturday afternoon. At the garages, the drains will be cleared. Any and all loose items will be secured at the Peartree Garbage Facility which will be closed on Sunday and personnel usually assigned to the facility will work in the high rise buildings. At the community centers where emergency shelters will be set up, temporary staff members and management supervisory staff will man the rooms, along with Public Safety, and provide water, cots and blankets for residents who may need them. At the Riverbay Administrative Building at 2049 Bartow Avenue, the drains will be cleared and pumps will be on standby; parking will be prohibited from Saturday morning and sand bags will be delivered to the area in case they are needed. The Public Safety Department will relocate vehicles from the Administrative parking area. Public Safety officers will not be assigned to the kiosks or the Mobile Command Unit during the hurricane, and RMP operators will limit driving during the storm. Officers will pay special attention to low lying areas, such as basements, elevator pits, laundry rooms, etc. Officers will also be on the lookout for flying debris and flood prone locations, and they will report any observed wind damage to structures, among other duties. At the Power Plant, all material and equipment will be either placed inside the plant or properly secured. “All three turbines will be in full operation, which will make it easier for the housing company to island itself from Con Edison in the event that there are power outages on the Con Edison side,” stated Cooper. “In the event that we lose power, we have the Black Start generator which should return power within 1½-2 hours time, depending upon the scenario,” said Joe Boiko, Riverbay’s Ombudsman. If power is lost, flashlights should be used instead of candles. Also, limiting the number of times you open your refrigerator will help to keep refrigerated food fresh for a few days.

Following news reports on a local television channel Friday that all Co-op City residents living above the 12th floor should evacuate, Boiko pointed out that evacuations are handled by the City of New York. “For our part, we advise that everyone should remain in their apartments unless otherwise instructed by the city,” said Boiko. “All seniors and those who may be frail or infirmed should not venture out during the storm. If they need any assistance, food or otherwise, ask a neighbor. Usually during these emergencies, people you’ve never met before are willing to help you— that’s one good thing about the people living in Co-op City. Stay away from windows; keep bottled water and several days supplies of non-perishable food items; keep medications available; know where your emergency documents are and keys and extra cash should be kept on hand. In a dire emergency, call 9-1-1 and Public Safety at (718) 671-3050.” “There have been reports that people living in apartments higher than the 10th or 12th floor should vacate their apartments,” added Cooper. “We are clearly not suggesting that residents do that. Based upon the category of the storm, we believe the safest position would be to stay inside the apartments and away from the windows. In fact, if the winds become so strong that they happen to break windows and/or terrace doors, we would recommend that residents either move to an area where there are no windows, such as the foyer or the hallway. If need be, residents should even go into the public hallway, where again there are no windows.” After the storm, residents should exercise caution when going outdoors. Depending on the severity of the storm, trees and live power lines may be down. Flooding can conceal these dangers, which may not only include live power wires, but also trip hazards and boards with exposed nails. Riverbay’s maintenance staff and contractors may also be inundated with calls and telephone lines backed up in response to emergencies so it may be some time before Riverbay personnel can return phone calls or respond to your service request, so residents are asked to be patient. “We will need residents to be patient with respect to the time it takes for us to respond to emergency calls,” Mr. Cooper said. “Although we will have extra staff members onsite, under the circumstances, it will take our work crews some time to get from situation to situation, depending upon the severity of the storm. I trust that people will read the notices posted and take the necessary precautions, which will dramatically help to ensure that everyone is kept safe.”

The Learning Source is re-opening at PS 178 and will be conducting Registration for the After-School Program for ages 5 - 12

September 1st 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. The Learning Source is accepting ACS vouchers this year.

Registration ongoing. 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 15 Director, Laverne Stevens

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Recipe for disaster To T h e E d it or : I refer to Mr. Bernard Cylich’s viewpoint in the August 20, 2011 issue of the Co-op City Times and express how mystified I am by his perennial opposition to privatization at Co-op City. Among other things, he argues that “Cooperators generally understand that the equity they pay is equivalent to the deposit landlords require of tenants renting an apartment. When tenants leave the apartment, their deposit is returned.” In the first place, I don’t know when cooperators became tenants; we are shareholders! Mr. Cylich’s arguments against privatization have more to do with cooperators making windfall profits from the sale of apartments. However, advocates for privatization argue that given the current economic state of affairs, there is an impera-

tive need for alternative revenue stream(s) to offset the interminable increases in carrying charges. Unfortunately, the segments in our community that these endless carrying-charge increases would decimate the most are our seniors, those on disability/fixed income, and those currently unemployed or under-employed. At some point, these cooperators are going to lose the wherewithal to pay their carrying charges and ultimately lose their apartments. Even though Mr. Cylich may not intend the above outcome, this is what we call the “law of unintended consequences.” His vehement opposition to the study of privatization would directly lead to a significant number of cooperators losing their apartments. Advocates for privatization are merely asking for a study into the pros and cons

of privatization. Anytime Mr. Cylich writes about privatization, it’s all about privatization’s downsides. But every coin has two sides; and to enable cooperators to make informed decisions/judgments about privatization, cooperators need unbiased/accurate information/data regarding the pros and cons of privatization. Do Mr. Cylich’s facts/arguments against privatization lend themselves to empirical validity? If they do, then why is he afraid to support a study which is the only way to empirically validate/vindicate his facts/ arguments? Not until the Board commissions a new privatization study, I consider Mr. Cylich’s prescription for this community as not only wrong but impractical and immoral. It’s a recipe for disaster! —Solo J . Dowu on a -H a m m on d

Support for local post offices To t h e E d it or : I would like to thank all of the shareholders who took the time to come out to the Informational Rally that the New York Metro Area Postal Workers Union organized at the Einstein Center last week. Despite the weather, many participated to express their concerns

about the closures of these two vital postal centers right here in Co-op City. I would also especially like to express my gratitude to Elinor Minor, Roger Toppin and Joyce Wilson for their efforts in getting petitions signed. The New York Metro Area Postal Workers Union is currently negotiating

with the U.S. Postal Service about the closings in the Bronx. The union is planning another rally at the Dreiser Center which will be held on September 1 or 2. More information will be disseminated as details become available. —E lea n or Ba iley

Keep Gloria Wise’s memory alive To t h e E d it or : I wish to congratulate the Board for ensuring that the Yellow School House will be utilized to continue child care and other services in the community. Parents deserve safe, quality, affordable care for their children. My concern is that we will now allow the memory of Gloria Wise

to become a footnote in history as this agency’s Board of Directors and Founder may not have any sense or need to preserve what Gloria Wise, an African American woman, initiated to get programs started for youth in Co-op City. I have urged Board members to come up with a way to preserve the memory of the

late Gloria Wise as young African American girls especially, as well as others, need to know that the late Gloria Wise was a heroine in this community/state. I would like for others to please join me in coming up with ideas to preserve the memory of the late Gloria Wise in Co-op City. —E velyn M . Tu r n er

NY Governor directs Safety-First transportation policy as Hurricane Irene accelerates towards NY Yesterday, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo directed MTA officials to begin immediately implementing a hurricane plan designed to protect the safety of New Yorkers before, during and after the expected impacts of Hurricane Irene, with latest forecasts showing dangerous conditions reaching the area as early as Saturday evening. The MTA operated normal service yesterday, Friday, with sufficient capacity to allow people to leave vulnerable areas or reach safe destinations before service is suspended.

The MTA will begin an incremental suspension of its subway, bus, Long Island Rail Road, and Metro-North Railroad service beginning approximately eight hours prior to sustained 39 mph winds reaching the area. Subways, buses and both railroads will begin shutting down service after 12 p.m. today, Saturday, August 27. MTA bridges and tunnels will be closed on a case-by-case basis as winds become dangerous, beginning with restrictions when sustained winds reach 39 mph.

Closures and restrictions are not expected to begin until late tonight. There will be no scheduled pick-ups after 12 p.m. today (Saturday) but Access-A-Ride will be working with OEM providing vehicles for the evacuation for disabled residents. There will be no Access-A-Ride service tomorrow, Sunday, August 28 or Monday morning, August 29. Commuters should call 5-1-1 for statewide transportation information before traveling through the weekend.

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Public Safety Report CCPD urges residents to be prepared for HURRICANE IRENE BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO The month of August generally brings hot weather, plus the threat of effects from tropical storms and hurricanes, this year is no exception. So far, we have already had several storms with thunder, lightning and even hail. Mother Nature surprised us with an Earthquake this week, a reminder that any weather is possible. Fortunately, there were no injuries or property damage reported in Co-op City. Weather forecasters are uncertain exactly what the path of HURRICANE IRENE will be as it heads up the coast. Co-op City Department of Public Safety urges all residents to make sure that they are prepared for all types of emergencies. Being prepared for all types of emergencies will allow residents to feel confident in the event of any type of emergency. It is always better to be overprepared than not prepared at all. Preparing for emergencies should involve all members of the family. Establishing an emergency plan, which is known to all members of the family, is essential. Children actually enjoy helping to prepare for an emergency. There are several websites www.fema.gov/kids/, www.ready.gov/kids/home.html and www.bam.gov.cdc designed for children which help to educate them on all facets of different types of emergencies. Other websites for emergency preparedness are www.redcross.org and www.nyc.gov/html/ oem/. These websites offer information regarding emergencies most likely to affect residents of our geographical area. Preparing for an emergency includes

establishing a plan. The plan should include a family meeting place, one local and one regional. The plan should take into account family members being at home, at work or at school. A local telephone contact and a long distance contact should be included. Telephone outages often only affect local services. Establishing a long distance contact will allow families to check on the status of all family members. All family members should be familiar with the plan. Putting together an Emergency Kit is also an important part of emergency preparedness. An emergency kit should include one gallon of water per person, per day for at least three days. A three day supply of non-perishable food, include a can opener for canned foods, plates, cups, utensils and paper towels should be included. Include a battery operated radio and a flashlight with extra batteries for both. Never burn candles for light, they are a fire hazard. A wellstocked first aid kit and basic tools should be a part of every emergency kit. Moist towelettes, personal hygiene items and garbage bags should be included for personal sanitation. Clothing and blankets should be included for warmth and comfort. Prescription medications and eyeglasses should also be included. Books, games, puzzles and comfort items should be included for children. Infant formula and diapers should be included for babies. Important family documents, identification and cash should be ready to bring in the event you must leave your home in an emergency. It is very important that everyone takes

Public Safety Blotter: Aug. 14-Aug. 20, 2011 August 20, Co-op City Boulevard & Bellamy Loop Four individuals were arrested and charged with trespass after they climbed over a fence to access the walkway leading to the waterfront at this location. One of the males was issued an additional summons for marijuana possession. August 19, 140 Alcott Place A joint quality of life operation was conducted featuring officers from the NYPD and CCPD. During the operation, 4 males were found drinking alcohol in public and were each issued summonses by the NYPD and CCPD for their actions. August 19, 165 Einstein Loop A CCPD officer arrested two males after warning them several times to leave the area. After non-compliance, the males were arrested and each issued a summons for disorderly conduct. August 19, 100 Dreiser Loop During a search for a male with a gun, CCPD officers arrested two individuals, both for disorderly conduct. One male also had a small of amount of an

unknown narcotic in his possession. Both were arrested and charged accordingly. August 19, 119A Einstein Loop Two males received minor injuries after being shot during a dispute. One suspect was arrested and a firearm was recovered shortly after the incident. A second male was arrested the next day by NYPD detectives and charged in the shooting. Both suspects were charged with attempted murder and held without bail. The shooting victims are expected to survive their injuries. August 16, 150 Dreiser Loop Two males approached a thirteen year old, punched him, then proceeded to rob him of property. The youth was not injured and the two perpetrators are being sought by CCPD and the NYPD. August 16, 140 Casals Place A storage unit was reported broken into and a set of luggage removed. August 16, Co-op City Boulevard (near the Little League field) Several vehicles parked on the street were reportedly broken into and property removed.

whatever steps they can to conserve electricity in order to decrease the risk of a Blackout. A Blackout, combined with a severe storm, is not a good combination. If everyone takes steps to conserve electricity, it decreases the risk of a Blackout. Energy conservation is a good idea year round. Using energy saving light bulbs is a good place to start. Turning off and unplugging appliances when they are not used is also a good idea. Consumer fireworks of any type are highly dangerous and are illegal in New York State. Zero-tolerance enforcement will be conducted by the Co-op City Department of Public Safety, as well as the New York City Police Department. Barbequing is also not permitted on any of the public areas of Co-op City. Propane tanks are strictly prohibited by the New York City Fire Department in any multiple family dwellings. Residents are also reminded that Bike Riding is not permitted near buildings, in shopping malls or anywhere else signs prohibiting bicycle riding are posted. Have a safe and healthy summer. Use caution near pools, beaches and other bodies of water. Ocean beaches are par-

ticularly dangerous this time of the year due to the effects of offshore tropical storms. Always get out of the water and go inside when you hear thunder. Remember, if you are close enough to hear thunder, you can be struck be lightning. Never, ever stand under a tree if you are stranded outside. Lightning hits the highest point. Only swim in areas where and when lifeguards are on duty. Parents must supervise children at all times. Never swim alone. If summer fun includes consuming alcoholic beverages, be sure not to operate a motor vehicle. Also be sure to buckle your seatbelt, obey speed limits and avoid distractions when driving. Always remember, if you see something, say something. Call 9-1-1 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050 or online at www.ccpd.us. Callers may remain anonymous when giving information. The Co-op City Department of Public Safety would like to thank all persons who have called in suspicious activity or send information via our website. It is by your actions that the crime rate remains low and a high quality of life is maintained.

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Riverbay Resolutions - Practice What We Publish?? Board of Directors’ policies provides management with guidance to ensure fairness, and compliance. Board resolutions prove our corporation is working according to bylaws and HCR (Homes and Community Renewal) Regulations. When management handles day-to-day operations of our corporation, their decisions should be in-line with Board policies. If no policy exists, management should request direction from the Board in lieu of establishing a practice. With that being said, I will always vote “ no” on any monetary resolution that is not in-line with existing policies or where a policy does not exist at all. Why? Because we must practice what we publish and when management decisions are made without policy, one should be established to maintain consistency. That is exactly what happened during a Board meeting on July 13, 2011. I voted “ no” on a resolution to renew a lease for the Section 5 Teen Center. Let me first say, I absolutely think we should have a Teen Center. It is good for the community and gives children something positive to do; I wish we had more of them. My “ no” vote was not the majority and would have been a “ yes” vote if the proposed resolution mirrored an existing policy, but it did not. The existing policy, Resolution # 05103, was created on January 11, 2006 and was never amended. This policy states the board acknowledges the benefits and value to the community of leasing Co-op City commercial space to certified charitable organizations and accredited religious institutions at a set square foot rate. However, during the July 13th Board meeting, this policy was not used to renew the Section 5 Teen Center’s lease agreement. Instead, the renewal was based on a quote-un-quote memo and/or the general practice of management. The 2006 policy does not have an end date and does not refer to any particular

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Leah Graham Second Vice President

not-for-profit organization or church. Actually, the policy reads “aa ll such groups” throughout the entire document. Our Board resolutions should be specific in order to avoid any ambiguity. Unfortunately, this resolution was not specific and required Counsel’s opinion in 2010. The policy has a start but no end-date except when referring to rent arrears. This policy also made no mention of any increases after the three-year lease period ends. During the meeting, I continued to advocate for the use of this policy in renewing the Teen Center’s lease since no other policy had been written. It was fair, cheaper to the organization asking for help and appropriate. Not using the only policy we have in place, left me feeling the majority vote was based on an accepted practice used by management. Counsel offered and sent me “the memo,” which I thought would answer why the majority vote for the Teen Center was at a higher lease rate and a lease period normally given to commercial vendors. Counsel’s memo was dated February 5, 2010 and provided his opinion on the 2006 policy and the Teen Center’s plight at that time. Long story, short story; Counsel’s February 2010 memo mentioned obvious problems with the 2006 policy and advised the Board to consider establishing a new, uniform resolution for proposed lease agreements with not-for-profit corpora-

Building 26 Association Hi neighbors, Hoping everyone is enjoying their summer. Soon summer will be over and we will be back to business. In September, we will be accepting membership dues of $5 per family at our general meeting which will be held on September 13th. A notice will be posted

for the building meeting. In order to vote, a person has to be a paid up member for 30 days before the elections. There is only one vote per family. Well wishes to the sick and shut in. Our sincere condolences to the Smith family of Building 26A and anyone else who has lost a loved one. —Pat Cipollaro

Donizetti Building 4 Association The summer is almost over, hope so far it has been safe and enjoyable. Our first meeting for the new season 2011/2012 will be on Wednesday, September 14th at 7:30 p.m. in our meeting room in the rear of Building 4B. All cooperatives in Buildings 4A, AB and 4C are invited to attend; young adults are especially welcomed to attend. Come down and get involved in the planning for the upcoming year or just come to express your thoughts and ideas, you may have a vision that can grow and become a real reality for your building. We need you! It is almost time for an election of officers, so start to think of whom. If it is not you, then who would you like to see represent your building. Nominations will take place at the November meeting and elections will take place at the December meeting. On July 30th, our building presented 2

recent high school students with a $500 college scholarship award each. We wish recipients Mary Addawoo and Breonna Cunningham great success on their new educational journey. Special condolences and prayers are extended to the family of Linda Tyson, who passed away unexpectedly on August 19. She was the secretary for our building association. Also, special condolences is sent to Amelia Rosenthal, the wife of our former building president, Lou Rosenthal. Congratulations are sent to all those celebrating a birthday, anniversary or other special occasion. School will be in session shortly, so continue to drive carefully and keep alert. It is important to check in on our handicapped, elderly, sick and shut-in neighbors. Remember this is our home…IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING. —Yvon n e Bu r r us

tions, charitable organizations, and religious organizations. The recommendation was based on an HCR regulation requiring the establishment of uniform review procedure for below market rentals to not-for profit organizations. In my opinion, there was no reason not to use the existing and only not-for-profit policy for the Teen Center, especially when the center provides valuable and much needed services to the children in our community. The 2006 policy was generic, and did not name a specific group. If the intent of this policy was to assist one church and one synagogue solely, it should have stated so within the document, but it did not. As a Board, we did not make this policy clear, which left the perception of giving preferential treatment when I referred to its use. I appreciate seeing Counsel’s February 2010 opinion and recommendation and hope in the immediate future, we establish a policy that speaks directly to our community groups. I will not vote “ yes” on any lease agreements for our community groups unless we use the existing generic policy or create a new resolution in its place. We must practice what we publish. Policy Upda te: During our August 17, 2011 Board meeting, the Board President accepted my motion, second by Bernard Cylich, to table the proposed lease agreement for a religious organization so the Board could establish a clear and concise policy for our community groups. I thank you, madam president. Com munit y Secu r it y a nd Sa fet y As a result of the recent shootings in our community, the CCPD (Co-op City Public

Safety Department) Chief prepared a Security Plan Initiative. However, in light of the latest shooting on August 17, I asked the CCPD Chief to debrief the Board at a future meeting on security plans implemented. I also submitted a request for Public Safety to provide a status on the blue emergency poles seen in and around the community and how these poles will work in an emergency. Wor kin g Toget her for a Bet t er Com mun it y The Board President will announce Board Committee Chairpersons (Board Directors) during the September Board meeting. Each Chairperson will be responsible for selecting a limited number of committee members (cooperators) to participate. If you are interested in giving one evening a month of your time to brainstorm improvements for our community, please consider volunteering to serve on the following Board Committees: Budget, Bu ildin gs & Gr ou n ds, Commer cia l Renta l & Lea sing, Community Rela tions, Con str u ction , Con tr a ct Complia nce, Coopera tor Appea ls, Ga rage, Inven tory & P urcha sing, La bor, Sa les a nd la st, but n ot least, Youth. I sent a request for management to provide a brief description of the above-mentioned committees to share with the community. Co-op City is filled with lots of caring, talented, and experienced individuals; I hope you consider participating when the announcement is published. As always, I would like to hear from you at Riverbaydirectorlg@gmail.com.

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The Difficult Job of Choosing (Part 1) A L ea se for t h e Yel low Sch ool H ou se Making difficult choices is never easy. For Directors, it is especially difficult because every choice that we make for the community will impact all cooperators. For that reason, Directors must always review options carefully, discuss the “pros and cons” of those options, and then make a choice for the one that we believe brings the most benefit to all. An example of such a difficult choice was approving the new lease for the Yellow School House to AllCare Provider Services. AllCare Provider Services is an established organization currently serving the public in three boroughs of New York City. They expect to expand those services to all five boroughs some time in the future. Within the Yellow School House facility, they intend to provide multiple services to the community including, but not limited to, pre-school, day care, afterschool, and senior citizen services. An important aspect of this new lease is that AllCare has accepted a square-foot rental rate that other “not-for-profit” organizations are currently paying. A great deal of conversation has passed back and forth about how the leasing of the Yellow School House to AllCare Provider Services somehow tarnishes Gloria Wise’s memory. Nothing could be further from the truth. Respect for Gloria Wise cannot be diminished. Her noble actions, enduring concern, and hard work for the community, especially the youth,

Director’s Viewpoint

Khalil Abdul-Wahhab will be remembered forever. I did not know her personally, but as I see it, the key individuals that succeeded her have neither the same talents nor abilities as Gloria Wise. She was a unique person who cannot be replicated. The previous tenant, the Gloria Wise Community Center (GWCC), did not and could not pay rent at the same scale that is paid by all other resident not-for-profit organizations. GWCC was paying a rental price that had been established by two individuals who have since been convicted of felonies. I do not mean to say that the current GWCC organization has done anything felonious. What I am saying is that a monthly rental price of $200, $600, or even $1,500 (all three of those rates were suggested during correspondence with GWCC) for the entire Yellow School House facility consisting of 10,655 square feet and including free utilities, would be almost criminally insufficient. Additionally, if the Board had provided a lease to GWCC at the rates mentioned above, it would have been

the equivalent of providing them with a subsidy. Riverbay Corporation does not subsidize any other child care or notfor-profit organization. Although a lease at the low rates mentioned might have allowed GWCC to provide services at lower cost to some families, it would also have given that organization an unfair advantage. Other childcare services here – quite reasonably – could ask to be subsidized in like fashion. In fact, all of the not-for-profit organizations could logically argue that they deserved to receive the same rent-lowering considerations as GWCC for the services that they provide. That is obviously a huge ‘can of worms’ that did not need to be opened. Understandably, just as every cooperator is expected to pay their carrying charges, every organization leasing space is expected to pay their agreed-upon rental rate. I believe the goal of every Director on the Board is to ensure that resident childcare organizations provide services that have appropriate licensing, are professionally operated, and can provide as broad an array of needed services to the community as possible. We believe that with AllCare Provider Services, we have made the correct choice. Finally, with all of the above being said, please note that the GWCC organization can continue to serve individual families here. They can apply for a lease at an alternative space suitable for their client service requirements at any time. I n cr ea sin g Tr a n sp a r en c y A while back, I submitted a resolu-

tion to have First Readings printed in the Co-op City Times alongside the Second Readings of resolutions that have been voted on (approved/disapproved). The paper will begin printing one-line announcements of First Readings – the same as is provided to Directors on the agendas for our Board Business meetings. If you see a topic of specific interest or concern among the posted First Readings, please contact the Board member that you believe will be able to follow up on your interest or concern. You can also address the issue to the entire Board by sending a letter to the Board office at 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475. Committees will be forming in the very near future. Director Leah Graham mentioned an idea that she has for printing brief descriptions of the duties of each committee in the Co-op City Times. By having short descriptions about the work and responsibilities of committees, cooperators can make clear choices based upon their interest of which committee to join and serve on. I am in full agreement with her idea. There will be more about committee responsibilities and participation in the days ahead. If you see something, say something. Share your suggestions, complaints, or special concerns with me. Send letters to Khalil Abdul-Wahhab, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475 or address e-mail to kwahhab 10475@hotmail.com.

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A Sad Day It was a sad day for Co-op City when the Riverbay Board of Directors, at a closed meeting on August 17, took the final step to evict the Gloria Wise Community Center from the Yellow School House. Attempts to keep this vital service in the community were rejected one by one. First, Board members Francine Reva Jones and Leah Graham introduced a motion to allow introduction of a resolution that would have kept the Gloria Wise Center here for another year. Board members Daryl Johnson, Tony Illis, Andrea Leslie, Evelyn Santiago, and I supported the motion. Such an extension would permit the GWCC to continue providing more than 100 Coop City children with day care (including pick-up and drop-off), after-school activities and summer camp programs. The motion was defeated, and the GWCC was denied a lease. Eight Board members then approved granting a five-year lease for the Yellow School House to AllCare, a not-forprofit agency. I was given no documentation showing that AllCare would

Director’s Viewpoint

Bernard Cylich commit to enroll all of the GWCC children. Seven Board members either opposed or abstained. AllCare fees appear to be higher and its service will not include the three free meals a day that GWCC provided and it will take some months for AllCare to receive necessary operating permits. The GWCC parents told the Board that we would be eliminating a popular and affordable service and that many parents of the children work full time; a number are single. Some parents reportedly could lose their jobs if they can’t find alternative, affordable, and quality childcare service by September. In my opinion, it’s a shameful spectacle! ‘E XT E NSI O NS’ O F A NO NE XI ST E NT C O NT R AC T The President of Riverbay’s Board has received a letter from HCR, the New York State agency with oversight

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Thank you! On behalf of the members of Co-op City Toastmasters Club, I would like to thank and bring recognition to a Riverbay employee, namely, Ms. Betsey Marrero, of the Scheduling Department. It's hard to imagine anyone in the field of customer service being more helpful, more competent or more friendly. She surely knows her job and worked with us to everyone's satisfaction. In fact, Ms. Marrero exemplifies what our organization is all about: communication and leadership and she demonstrated both at the highest level. Again, thank you, Ms. Marrero, and thank you, Riverbay Corporation, for having her in your employ. —Der r ick Sm a ll

With much thanks The family of the late Mrs. Ruth Webster of Co-op City wishes to thank the community for their kindness during our bereavement. The many condolences, cards, flowers and food were gratefully appreciated. —T h e Br ook s, Br ook s-Br a cey & Web st er fa m ilies

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of Co-op City, declaring that extension of a Riverbay contract with the Marion Scott Company expiring June 30, 2011, is approved for an additional 12-month period. A similar letter was received last year from the agency. Actually, there has been no state-approved RiverbayMSI contract since 2001. Riverbay has been engaging MSI from month to month. It’s my opinion that Riverbay does not have properly contracted and approved, and cooperator-oriented, management. There should be bidding for a general manager or a managing company. Doing so is the only way we’ll ever know if we are getting the best management available. DE VI L’S I N T H E DE TAI L S A Board colleague wrote last week comparing his $28,000 Co-op City equity and $1,489 monthly carrying charge with what the same money could buy in home ownership and accompanying tax breaks. I did a brief examination of real conditions that tells another story. Banks require a minimum 20% down payment for a mortgage. Quality

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Bronx homes now go for at least $400,000 and require a minimum deposit of $80,000 (not $28,000). The monthly payment on a $400,000, 30year fixed-rate mortgage at the current rate of 4.3% is $1,580. Homeowners also have to cope with bills for electric, gas, hot water, heating, and air conditioning that average over $600 a month. Additionally, homeowners face insurance fees, real estate and water-sewer taxes, and a constant need for repairs, replacements, and other incidental needs of maintaining a home. These costs can be staggering. Within five years of being bought, many homes are “underwater” (worth less than what’s owed on them). My colleague’s comparison did not mention the fact that cooperators who itemize deductions on their tax forms can deduct their share of both Riverbay taxes and the interest on the New York Community Bank’s $555 million loan. Savings could be equivalent to a month’s carrying charge. The devil is in the details. Who has the better deal, we or smallhome owners?

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Black Forum Defensive Driving returns soon Our next defensive driving course will be held on Saturday, September 10, Rm. 1, Dreiser Community Center, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Call today to register, 718-320-8035. Please mail check in the amount of $35 to P.O. Box 563, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. All money must be received at least one week prior to the class. No personal checks will be accepted on the day of the class, only cash. Help, Help, Help—Will the Food Pantry be there next year? We are in desperate need of funding to continue the food pantry in Room 20, Dreiser Center. No one at the pantry gets paid—we are all volunteers. However, in

order to operate, we have to pay rent for the use of the room, telephone charges and we also have to have insurance which has skyrocketed. The only way to overcome this is by your generous donation of $1-$5 which will enable us to operate for the rest of this year and, hopefully, next year. Help us to help you. Black Forum Aerobics in session Aerobics classes have begun. Classes are held every Monday and Wednesday, Dreiser, Aud. A, 7:30 p.m. To register, please call us at (718) 320-8035. There is a nominal fee for each of these classes. Black Forum’s Lyons Mane Track Club Try-outs are ongoing. A small fee is required for participation. For further

information, please call (718) 320-8035. Emergency Food Program New Hours & Days We are now open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in Room 20 at the Dreiser Community Center. Also, due to budget constraints and shortage of available food, you must live within zip code 10475 to participate in this program. You must also have your card with you and bring two clean plastic shopping bags. In order to receive food, you must present a current photo ID such as a non or driver’s license or any photo ID card with proof of address. You will then be issued a card in order to pick up food in the future.

Volunteers urgently needed The Black Forum is urgently seeking four volunteers to help hand out food, Tuesdays-Fridays, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. For information, please call (718) 320- 8035. We Need You - Join Us Today 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

Building 21 Association Hello 21’ers! Hope you have been enjoying your summer. The 21 Association, Planning Committee, met last week and we have put together a new agenda that promises exciting guest speak-

ers, fast moving structured segments and earlier dismissals. The particulars are as follows: The Building Association meets every 3rd Tuesday of every month. Time: 7:00 – 8:30

p.m. Where: The rear of Building 21B. Look for notices on your floor and in the lobbies. If you see vandals or disturbances in our building (i.e., A, B or C), p lease make a call and report it.

Future activities will include Story Telling Time (for the kids), and ideas for activities from you. Come and give your opinion and support. —M ich elle M a r bu r y

Building 30 Association We have an email address. It is: Building30@hotmail.com. At our last meeting, we elected new officers. The following were voted in unanimously: President, Linda Werner; Vice President, Liz Penn; Secretary, Gerry Prentice; Treasurer, Miriam E. Berlofsky. These are your new officers. This organization cannot work without the

participation of the cooperators of Building 30 A&B. I hope that we can help each other. C om in g E ven t s: We are looking forward to Wednesday, September 14 when we will happily resume our Crochet class at 1:00 p.m. We have a wonderful teacher, Linda Werner, who will teach you with a lot of patience. It’s great exercise for arthritic fingers. It’s

MATTRESS DISPOSAL T h e C it y of New Yor k r eq u ir es a ll r esid ent s t o fu lly cover a ll m a t t r esses or b ox sp r in gs in a sea led p la st ic b a g for ga r b a ge d isposa l a n d collect ion . T h is r u le wa s int en ded t o pr even t a n in cr ea se in b ed bu g a ct ivity. Under t he r ule, fa ilur e to p la ce a ma ttr ess or b ox spr ing in a p r oper ba g will r esult in a $100 fine imposed by th e City. I n a ddit ion, C o-op C ity r esident s wh o viola te t his r ule ma y b e sub ject to a C ommun ity C omp la int wit h r ela ted fines a nd lega l fees. (T he C ity of New Yor k a n d R iver ba y do n ot p r ovid e ma ttr ess or box sp r ing ba gs or cover s.)

P la st ic b a gs to cover ma tt r esses a n d b ox spr ings a r e ava ila ble a t d epa r t m ent stor es, hom e im pr ovemen t cen t er s a n d la r ge m ovin g com p a n ies. T h ey ca n a lso b e pu r ch a sed on lin e. P lea se follow th is r u le wh en d isp osing m a t t r esses a n d /or b ox spr in gs. T h ese cover ed it em s a r e t o b e b r ou gh t t o t h e b a sem en t or p la ced on t h e d u m p st er p a d s for p r op er t r a sh collect ion . T ha n k you for you r a t t en t ion a n d coop er a t ion in t h is m a tt er. —Riverbay Cooperator Services Office

a challenge and gratifying. Try it! Wednesday, (corrected date) September 14, General Building 30 Association meeting. The doors open at 7:00 p.m. and the meeting starts promptly at 7:30 p.m. We will have a 50/50 raffle. Refreshments follow the meeting. Bring your suggestions. Get involved and meet the new officers. Check the Association Bulletin Board

in your lobby for dates and times of events. Make a difference!! G ood & Welfa r e: 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. HAVE A SAFE REST OF THE SUMMER! M ir ia m E . Ber lofsk y —M

Co-op City Times / August 27, 2011

Change must come I want to begin by saying as summer approaches its end, and I reflect on the past, think of the present, and look toward the future, I believe more than ever that things have got to change for the better. Once again, my fellow cooperators, I say, wake up, stand up, shout out, and let’s see if together, we can make a positive change. I’m sick and tired of people marching, and sick and tired of people protesting, and nothing is getting done. I’m tired of people not being informed, not volunteering, and not attending meetings, and gunshots can be heard in our community, and the whole gamut, and it’s time for people to get involved. I’m tired of hearing about the young being buried far too soon, and tired of seeing so many incarcerated, and the injustice, and the lack of jobs and employment opportunities, teen pregnancies, fatherless families, and youngsters walking about aimlessly, and if we don’t do anything about it, nothing is going to change. As I write this, I am remembering an historical moment, the 48th anniversary tomorrow of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, express-

Director’s Viewpoint

Tony Illis ing his hope and vision for the way things should be, calling for an end to desegregation of schools and meaningful civil rights legislation, and for a day when all would have equal rights and opportunities. One of Dr. King’s dreams was for our society to become color blind, and he continued to struggle on behalf of others through nonviolence to achieve Black equality and voting rights, however, we have seen resistance from both sides of the aisle, and too many are stuck in a divisive state of mind even today. All too often, the nonviolence advocated by Dr. King has been shattered by senseless violence and gunshots. I do hope this weekend, the anniversary of the “I Have a Dream” speech will make people of diverse backgrounds and religions come together to force much needed change. We must come together. We have seen the destruction of family values and social values, and we have to make a determined commitment,

and I mean through esteemed organizations such as the NAACP and NCNW, and other community-based organizations, following the example of Whitney Young and his work through the National Urban League (NUL). We need a redirection from within, and most of all, parents have to be responsible and do their duty in raising their children. Today, unfortunately, and I don’t know why, but commonsense and family values seem to be missing among many. Only when you have empathy and understanding can you have compassion for others, but today, good and positive action is seen by the vile as vile and a breakdown in society has led to too many people who are vile. Again, and I feel I must repeat this one more time, change has to start from within. We’ve got to vote. Where are our elected officials? Do we really have any elected officials who care about Co-op City? Just look at the elected representatives of this community, be honest, would you really want any of them to be a role model for your children? Get involved, be informed, let’s make a difference together. Another senseless recent shooting

between young men took place here in an open area, where fortunately no one else was hurt but we cannot continue to tolerate this behavior. Random acts can’t be prevented, but we can work to try and educate our young and prevent senseless acts of stupidity. And I believe the time has come to strictly enforce laws and regulations with the appropriate resulting conferences. Is it really goodbye for Gloria Wise? An icon with this community for many years who has left a legendary track record working with youngsters. Gloria Wise, the woman whom I knew, truly was dedicated and self-sacrificing on behalf of our youth and it’s a shame her name has been unfairly associated with the misappropriations of the former social services mogul which led to the demise of that organization. I do hope with your help that this Gloria Wise will continue in some way, form, or shape within this community which Gloria Wise held in such high-esteem. Please, don’t forget I’m here for you, and please call me at (718) 320-8035, or email me at tonyshome10475 @gmail.com. I look forward to hearing from you.

Co-op City Toastmasters Club There are so many exciting happenings taking place at Co-op City Toastmasters. We have two new members, Kathy Blount and Valerie Mapp Palma. At our August 4 meeting, Kathy took on the role of Grammarian. The Grammarian supplies a word, definition and a sentence. This helps to increase our vocabulary and make our sentences more interesting and appealing. There are many roles to fill at a Toastmaster's meeting, and doing so adds to our leadership capabilities and to fulfilling the requirements to reach the goal of

Competent Leader. Valerie Mapp Palma gave her initial speech, called "The Icebreaker." This allows the speaker to introduce themselves to those in attendance, literally breaking the ice. After nine more speeches, promoting skills such as researching a topic, using props, vocal variety, eye contact, and others, the speaker becomes a Competent Communicator. Speech topics are always the choice of the speaker. Kudos to both Kathy and Valerie for jumping right in, and doing a great job of it.

In addition, our annual Fall Speech Contest was held on August 15. Congratulations to our winners, Sandra Meningall-Reid for best Humorous Speech, and Derrick Small, for best Evaluator. Please mark your calendars for the next step in this competition, the Area Speech Contest. Winners from other clubs in our area will compete against Sandra and Derrick. This event will be held on September 24, at Bartow Center, our regular meeting spot, Room 28, at 9:00 a.m. Please join us to hear for yourselves what

Toastmasters can do. Thanks to our guests for attending our Fall Contest; we hope to see you again. Our next meeting will be on Thursday, September 1 at 7:30 p.m., Bartow Center, Room 28. Free parking is available in Garage 5; bring your voucher so it can be stamped. Additional information can be found at www.toastmasters46.org. Membership inquiries can be sent to Kim Patterson at co-optoastmasters@hotmail. com. —L or n a Sm it h

Baychester Visual Arts Association Baychester Visual Arts Assoc., Inc. is hoping you are having a productive and rewarding summer. We also hope your creative juices are yearning for release because BVA is happy to announce the start of another creative season in our permanent room 5, Dreiser Center. If you’ve ever wanted to learn to draw and paint, this

is your chance to get expert instruction at a very low cost. Our 2011 – 2012 season begins in September. Tuesday classes start on September 13, with 3 sessions to choose from: 1 – 3 p.m., 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. or 5:45 – 7:45 p.m. with Mr. Groves, an award winning artist, as the instructor.

Membership dues are $35 for the year and a session of 10 classes is $60. BVA’s art instructor will guide you along a creative path that will bring hours, weeks and years of joy into the life of those who avail themselves of this opportunity. We are also planning to have art classes for youth between the ages of 10 and 17.

The instructor will teach drawing, painting and crafts. Classes will tentatively be held on Wednesdays from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. For more information, please call Moses Groves at 201-862-0847. Science is for the body, but art is for the soul. —Sylvia L och a nsky

Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club The Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club will hold its regular scheduled Monthly Meeting on Thursday, September 15, in the Bartow Center, Room # 28 at 7:30 p.m. All members are requested to attend this very important meeting. This will be the first meeting for the Fall Term and some very important issues will be discussed pertaining to the upcoming activities in the Fall and Winter. Please attend. A guest will appear.

The Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club mourns the passing of Ms. Vilna Hall, Honorary Member, and the Matriarch of the Hall family of Co-op City on Baychester Ave. The Hall family has been associated with this club and its democratic principles since the beginning of our existance. Ms. Hall was the mother of our past President, Teckla Hall, and our current long time member Marjorie

Holder, an original member and faithful supporter of this club. We value Ms. Hall’s life experiences of 95 years and will remember her in our prayers. We extend compassion to the Hall family at this time of remembrance for their loved one. The club extends get well wishes to those members who have been ill and are recovering. This message is also extended to those members who are home-bound

and recovering from various medical procedures. Our prayers are with you for a full recovery and rehabilitation. Best wishes are also extended to those members who are celebrating a birthday, anniversary, or special event for the month of August. I would like to thank the membership and the community for their continued support. Continue to enjoy the summer. —G eor ge T. C la r k e

High winds alert due to Hurricane Irene coming up the coast

Cooperators are urged to remove any and all items that may be blown off your terraces and patios as we are warned of high winds this weekend due to Hurricane Irene. Thank you for your cooperation.

—Riverbay Management

Co-op City Times / August 27, 2011

African-American Association C omm un it y For u m on Stu den t Sa fety – QUESTIONS TO PARENTS: Will your child attend school this September in an unfamiliar neighborhood? Would your child know what to do if he/she were confronted by strangers or had their property taken? Would your child know what to do if stopped by police unexpectedly? GET ANSWERS at the Community Forum on Student Safety, Thursday, September 1st, 7:00 p.m., Bartow Center, Room 31. The invited guests: NYC and Co-op City Departments of Public Safety, Community Affairs Officers from the 45th Precinct and One Police Plaza, Ms. Sana Nasser, Principal of Truman H.S. This forum aims to educate parents and children on survival skills and safety strategies, all resulting in street smart citizens. T h e F r eed om P a r t y – Association members attended the Millions March in

Harlem recently, to protest critical issues such as the West’s campaign to re-colonize Africa, the bombing of Libya, the illegal economic sanctions on Zimbabwe, and more. Hon. Minister Louis Farrakhan was the keynote speaker, who revealed that under the leadership of President Muammar Gaddafi, the Libyan people have free medical care, there is employment for everyone who wants to work, and no one is homeless. It is immoral for the U.S. government to destroy a nation that has not harmed us. On September 20th, there will be a rally at the United Nations to END: the bombing of Libya; the illegal sanctions on Zimbabwe; Bloomberg’s destruction of education, housing and healthcare. Join us! Pan-Africanism or Perish! The following are programs sponsored by the African-American Association and

you are encouraged to participate: Bu sin ess O p p or t u n it y Wor k sh op Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 2. Call 646-721-8185. J ob /E n t r ep r en eu r ia l Wor k sh op P r ogr a m – Thursday, 9/8, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. Our mission is to help anyone who wants to work and is seeking a job. Call 718-320-1424. E d u ca t ion – The Communiversity of African-Centered Education will meet on September 12th, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15, to review and discuss films and books on classical African history that is essential for the survival of people of color. These sessions are led by Brother Kaba Hiawatha Kamene, a protégé of Dr. John Henrik Clarke. All are welcome. Yoga & P ila t es M a t C la sses – Tuesdays, beginning 9/13, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 2. This class con-

sists of exercises to promote weight loss, tone and strengthen muscles, gently stretch the spine, improve posture and flexibility while reducing stress with breathing techniques and meditation, to create a sense of well being. Call 718-671-8364. Gen er a l M emb er sh ip M eet ing – The next general membership meeting will be held on Saturday, September 10, 4:00 p.m. in the Dreiser Center, Room 15. We always welcome new members. You can join or renew your membership at any time. If you cannot attend a meeting, you may send your 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 eva J on es

American Legion Post 1871 Our Post is located in Section Five, Co-op City at the Community Center, 135 Einstein Loop, Room 41. Our office phone number is 718-320-8165. You can also reach us by e-mail at post1871@optimum.com. Greetings to all of our comrades who are home-bound and recovering from various medical operations. Happy birthday to all our Post members who have a birthday in the month of September: Roger M. Smith, Nathan Sherman, Rafael J. Lejandro, Grisela Holliday, Hattie B. Harris and Anna T. Swanson. If I have forgotten to include your birthday, please let me know ASAP and I will make the correction at a later date. July was a high suicide record in the

U.S. Army. They reported 32 suicides in the month of July. All services have begun to report all suicides, publicly releasing such statistics 2 1/2 years ago. The problem is even worse than the Pentagon’s news releases would indicate. There are suicides in every branch to the service. The Air Force had 28, the Marines had 21 and the Navy had 33. All three services have a combined total equal to the Army’s numbers of suicides which are about half of the Army’s 163. Any act of suicide is a tragedy. Some reasons to commit suicide are from broken relationships to stress from many deployments in a combat area. On August 6, 2011, a CH-47 was shot down by a RPG (Rocket Propelled

Grenade) thus causing the death of 30 good service men. The RPG can be bought for $150 on the black market. This is the Taliban’s weapon of choice. Did you know that 375 rotorcraft losses and 500 fatalities since October 2001 were caused by RPG’S and some by small arms fire? If you use the Social Media (Face Book or Twitter ), it’s OK but be careful what you post on it. Did you know that walnuts contain almost twice the antioxidants of other common nuts. And walnuts are generally eaten raw, which means you get the antioxidants at their maximum effectiveness. The benefits are they can lower cholesterol and help prevent damaging inflammation.

Executive Post members, remember that the first Saturday, 3rd of September will start the meetings for the month, so please arrive on time and if you will attend the meeting, please give us a call. Do you know why firehouses have round stairways? Back when the fire engines were pulled by horses, the stabled horses were on the ground floor and figured out how to walk up straight staircases. Why did the bird fly south? Because it missed the bus. Going to church doesn’t mean you’re a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car. This information was provided to you by your Post information officer. —R ich a r d I . L a wson, J r.

National Council of Negro Women Book Club will meet today, Saturday, August 27, at 3:30 p.m. at Barnes & Noble. We will be discussing “You Are Free” by Danzy Senna. Next month, we will be reading “On Black Sisters Street” by Chika Unigue. Come out and join us. Our General Membership Meeting will be held Sunday, September 11, at 3:00 p.m. in Room 11, Dreiser Community Center. 12th Annual Uncommon Height Gala, September 9, at the Washington Hilton

Hotel and Towers. The “2011 Award Honorees” are Ms. Ingrid Saunders Jones, Chair, the Coca Cola Foundation; Dr. Steve Perry, Founder, Capital Preparatory Magnet School; Mr. Earl W. Stafford, Chairman & CEO, The Stafford Foundation, and Ms. Vanessa Williams, Actress, Singer and Dancer. H ea l t h C om m it t ee presents Discussion on Health Change, Saturday, September 17, at 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., 177 Dreiser Loop, Section One Community Center, Room 14. Please

come out and share your ideas, bring a friend or two. Refreshment and door prizes; There will be a special prize for the number 50th guest. O u r An n u a l F a ll Tr ip : Saturday, October 22, tour home of Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, Val-Kill Cottage/lunch at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY/shopping at Woodbury Commons Shopping Outlet. Tickets: $85. Please make checks payable to: NCNW, Co-op City Section. Mail to: P.O. Box 93, Bronx, NY 10475. For tick-

ets and more information, contact: 718538-8606, 718-320-2366 or 718-6559034. C a ll t o C onven t ion ! November 14-20, at the Gaylord National Hotel, 201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, MD 20745. Council work is ongoing. Please contact Sadie Gilmore, 718-6713721, to notify us of birthdays, illness or bereavement. Enjoy the remainder of the summer!!! —M a xin e Su lliva n

Co-op City Branch of the NAACP The Co-op City Branch of the NAACP hopes you purchase tickets for the September 24th, Old School Community Party sponsored by the Co-op City Branch and our Membership Committee. The Co-op City Branch of the NAACP doesn’t want you to be left out. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. The featured DJ is DJ Playette. The dance is conveniently located in the Einstein Community Center, Rm. 45. You can get your tickets by calling: 718-671-3748; 347-326-5267 or Joyce at 718-671-0100 or contact the Retirees branch in Dreiser Loop. Ice setups will be available for purchase and you can BYOBB. This event is part of our annual membership drive and ticket purchase brings you a new, one year membership. Why don’t you plan to

come to this event and celebrate all the NEW memberships and have a great start to the new season? The Co-op City Branch of the NAACP presents a new calendar reflecting fall 2011 winter 2012 dates, events and meeting locations. Apologies for entering the wrong day in last week’s article; the first meeting for general membership in September is Wednesday, September 28, 6 p.m. The first Executive Committee meeting of the new season is Tuesday, September 20th, 2:30 p.m. We look forward to hearing your ideas and planning for the Co-op City Branch of the NAACP. Today, more than ever, the NAACP needs your support. Room 35, Einstein Community Center, is the location for September start up. Repeating, this September, the Co-op City

Branch of the NAAP will inaugurate the fall season with a new location and no more Sunday meetings. We have the information from the Freedom Fund Committee on the 5 Mile Health Walk-a-Thon, date: Saturday, October 1. Walkers will meet at 7:30 a.m. and begin at 8:15 a.m. Walkers are being solicited NOW. Each walker obtains as many sponsors as possible. Sponsors pledge $2, $3, $4, $5, etc. a mile. Persons wishing to walk, call the following numbers to register, receive information and their pledge sheets: E. Donnley, (718) 379-1297; L. Townes, (718) 379-3504. We will also be at the Fair on Saturday, September 10th. All correspondence should be addressed to the Co-op City Branch of the NAACP, P.O. Box, Attention 753111, Einstein Station,

Bronx, NY 10475. The phone number for the Co-op City Branch of the NAACP is 718-671-7856. Visit our website: http://action.naacp.org/ or the New York State Branch website and then become part of the oldest civil rights organization in the United States. NAACP adults membership is $30 per year and you receive “The Crisis” magazine and student membership is $15. Don’t forget to renew, your membership and when you renew please include your membership number on the form. One more thing, please take a moment to look in on frail neighbors and if you are not well, let someone know you may need help. This press release is submitted with the approval of President Jeannette Graves. —Eva La za ar

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Let’s Reach Out to the Youth Some things surprise me as I walk through the many sections of Co-op City. One thing in particular is the youth that come up to me and say things about my articles. Now, that being the case, I said that I will write articles that inform our residents and help our youth as well. Cr im e in the Com munit y As you probably know, there have been several shootings and other acts of violence in our community. However, our Public Safety Officers have made arrests in many of those cases. Once a person is arrested for criminal activity, they can expect to spend a considerable portion of their life locked in a cell. Now, just the thought of this can be scary. Some people will try to scare youth away from a life of crime, and, that might be good. However, when I talk to the youth, I prefer to teach them about creating a good life based on the right principles. In my opinion, once the right principles are instilled, then they will see the need to straighten up their lives. However, we need other responsible adults to help out in this area. And, we can help our youth by talking and listening to them. We sometimes complain about the youth in our community. However, let’s turn this picture around. We need to talk to the youth in our buildings. We need to become that extra family friend who will guide them to better things. And, we can start by having meetings with them. Now, let me ask you a question. Do you

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Daryl Johnson think that we can decrease the level of violence in our community if each building were to have meetings specifically aimed at helping our youth to improve their life? Overwhelmingly, the answer has to be yes. We have to remember that it is possible that a lot of these youth have probably never received a substantial amount of good, solid guidance in their lives. So, you have a lot of youth who are letting their lives go in the wrong direction. However, this mentality changes when we introduce powerful, no-nonsense adults who are willing to teach and guide these youth in the right direction. The right direction includes instilling good beliefs in our youth; Talking to them about family, education, morality, drugs, alcohol, illegal weapons, gangs, and other things that are afflicting our community. And, we can do this by having meetings in our buildings and by having community meetings. Now, here are a few questions for everyone who would like to help the youth in Co-op City. Would you like to have a meeting? Would you do your part by inviting all of the youth in your building

and in your area? If yes, then I want to hear from you. And, I want us to organize several good meetings. We can have them talk and we can listen to them. And, we can show them how to get their lives together. And, we can work together and turn this community around. Now, after this meeting, I promise that you’ll feel a lot better for what you did for this community. And, once these youth see and hear from you, then, they’re going to start seeing things from a different perspective. Hey, the ice is broken. When you see them, you can talk to them about education, jobs, and getting their lives together. So, please, let’s see if we can organize a meeting near you. Visibilit y of our P ublic Sa fet y Officer s The Board and management must come together and find ways to increase the visibility of our Public Safety Officers. We need a 24/7 presence of our officers around our buildings and shopping centers. Our officers are good. And, they do respond to our calls. However, we need to make improvements in this area. Ba ychest er Foot br idge I would like to thank our management team and our elected officials for working together to improve the visibility on one portion of this bridge. There’s still a lot of work that needs to be done with other portions of this bridge. However, at least we can see what’s going on in one section from the street. We still have a problem with overflowing garbage and huge rats on this bridge. So, we have to continue to work together

to improve the conditions on this bridge. Glor ia Wise Comm unity Cent er For the record, I voted to let the GWCC stay at their current place. However, by a vote of 8 to 7, some members of the Board decided to push all of the parents, their children, and the employees out on the street. Now, yes, I am very upset about this issue because I care about the parents, their children, and the employees. Those parents came to our Board meeting in tears. And, yet, we had the nerve to turn our backs on them. This is wrong. However, it’s possible that those parents might have the last word on this issue at election time next year. You see, five seats on the Board will be up for grabs. That’s right, five seats! So, you’ll have an opportunity to have the last word on this matter. Closing T hought I want everyone to please become more involved in our community. So, please let me know if you want to have a meeting with our youth. You’ll be helping our youth to create a better life. And, you’ll be so proud of yourself for helping them out. Now, do you have any suggestions or comments to improve this community? If yes, then please write to me at: 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. Okay, that’s it for now. So, please have a wonderful week. And, may God bless you and your family. Thank you.

Einstein Cancer Fund We are going to Mount Airy Casino on Tuesday, September 13th. The cost per person is $30 with a $35 slot play from the casino. The time of pick-up is 8:30 a.m. at Einstein Loop, followed by Asch and Dreiser Loop. As always, please bring a valid photo I.D. Seashore Restaurant, City Island,

Saturday, Annual Raffle Luncheon on Saturday, Sept. 17th . Our grand prize will be $150. The cost per person for the luncheon is $48 and all attending will receive a raffle ticket enabling everyone to be a winner with the raffle off gift cards. Everyone will go home with a prize. All payments must be in by Sept. 2nd.

Knight of Pythias Co-op City Lodge #616 W E NE E D YO UR H E L P The Knights of Pythias has been sending packages to our servicemen & women in Iraq & Afghanistan for six years. Our troops do not get many hygienic products or snacks and many other items, which is where we have stepped in. We send out approximately 900 packages a year to our troops. The cost for sending out a package is $13. The Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias Humanitarian Fund, in conjunction with the Service Men & Veterans Committee, are asking for anyone to help make a donation in the amount of $13 to help us send out these very needed packages to our troops. We will place a certificate in the package with your name & address (if you want us to) so, the troops may send back a note of thanks to you. In addition to that, some of our lodge members visited Castlepoint VA Hospital in Beacon. We donated 3 coffee urns for them. We also found that they had many audio tape books in cassette form with no cassette players for them to listen to. We are looking for anyone who may still have a working cassette player to donate. Please contact Doug Handler at 718-671-8859 if you would like to make a contribution or have a cassette player that you would donate to our veterans. We appreciate any help we can get to make our current troops who are protecting our freedom and those veterans who served our country and are in need of our help now. —Doug Handler

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Pentecostal Tabernacle The Pentecostal Tabernacle invites everyone to attend worship service at 120 Benchley Pl. Building 24 (street level); Tel. 718-324-0334 or 718-320-4218. Sunday School starts at 10:30 a.m. Midday worship begins at 11:45 a.m. Prayer meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday evening. Bible study starts every Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. Focu s: Grace is divine power that causes the heart to rejoice and reflects in the lives of those who find favor with God.

And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. (Acts 4:33) The promises of God are given by His grace. Peter explained that the outcome of God’s grace working in our lives is the giving of “great and precious promises.” Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our

Saviour Jesus Christ. Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, According as His divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. (II Peter 1:1-4) At

a glance, we may credit these promises to God’s power, but a closer examination of scripture reveals that all scriptural promises are ultimately the result of God’s grace. Apart from his grace, we receive no promises from God. It should not be a strange thing for one who has experienced the grace of God to ask for more. Although there are several means of obtaining more grace one way is through seeking a greater knowledge of Jesus Christ from the study of his word. —R ev. R . Sib b lies

Retirees of Dreiser Loop The end of summer is approaching, as well as the end of our vacation, and in view of that, the RETIREES’ first monthly general meeting will resume on Wednesday, Sept. 7, at 1:30 p.m. in the Dreiser Loop Auditorium. The annual membership dues are $20. We welcome all. We look forward to having you join us. See you there! BR I DG E C L ASSE S. Learn to play Bridge – It keeps your mind alert! The first (2011-2012) class will begin on Friday, September 9th. To register for a Bridge Class, call the instructor, Alvin Lisle, at (718) 671-8852. Classes are held in the RETIREES’ Clubroom 19 in Dreiser Loop. Beginner classes: 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. and the Advance/ Intermediate classes: 1:15 p.m.-3:15 p.m. Walk-ins are welcomed. The SATURDAY SOCIAL IS COM-

ING BACK! Our next SATURDAY SOCIAL will be held on Saturday, Sept. 10th at 1 p.m. (rain or shine) in Clubroom 19, Dreiser Loop. Come enjoy hot delicious food and dessert, as well as play cards and board games including Bingo. Donation is only $3. Circle the date. T R AVE L AC T I VI T I E S: Join the fun as we travel to: ATTENTION! ATTENTION! IT’S ALMOST HERE. We are going to Harrah’s Chester Casino and Racetrack, PA – on Wed., Sept. 14th. Price $65 per person. Note – your Casino rebate will be $30 without the All-You-Can-Eat Buffet. A fun-filled exciting and fruitful 6 hour casino stay awaits you. (Contacts: Lorraine Parker, 718-671-6403/Virginia Stewart, 718-379-0377.) HOLD THE DATES: (Wed.- Fri.)

November 16-18, (3 days/2 nights) to Showboat Casino in Atlantic City. Price: $200/double and $265/single occupancy. (Contacts: Lorraine Parker, 718-6716403/Virginia Stewart, 718-379-0377). Take Note: All passengers must present a valid US Federal or State government-issued photo ID at Casinos - when a casino club card is requested. All checks payable to: RETIREES of Dreiser Loop.. T H E AT R E C O M M I T T E E : Committee members will see you again in September on Thursdays in Clubroom 19 after 3 p.m. G O OD AND W E L FAR E : We support all of you on the mend and send warm and bright wishes 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 718-379-0377 regarding illnesses and bereavements. Come join us, RETIREES and friends. Clubroom 19 (718-379-0377) is available for your weekday socializing pleasure. Have fun and laughs, play cards, Board games, or just watch one of your favorite TV programs with friends. H E L P WANT E D: Volunteer parttime van drivers needed. Call (718-3790377) Ms. Virginia Stewart for additional information. “Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.” Good health and good fortune to all! —C la u d et t e Da vis

Coalition of African American Churches & Community Organizations The Coalition cordially invites you to attend its 16th Annual Friends & Family Day Celebrations on Sunday, October 16, at 3 p.m., 177 Dreiser Loop Community Center Auditorium “B,” Co-op City, Bronx. Afternoon of fun, there will be fabulous entertainment, games, prizes, family reunion, networking, inspirational messages, award ceremony, refreshments, and more. Mark the date and plan to attend. For more information, please call 718-3201861, 718-671-5957 or 718-379-3494. This event is free. P lea se not e: The Coalition meetings will be in recess July and August. Meetings will resume on Tuesday, September 6, at 7 p.m. The Coalition wish-

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concerning cooperators, meet with representatives of Co-op City management and political officials in order to serve your interests in maintaining Co-op City as a rich and wholesome community in which to live. Members of the Coalition include the following: African-American Association; Co-op City Baptist Church; Faith @ Work Christian Church; Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club; NAACP, Co-op City Branch; Retirees of Dreiser Loop; St. Joseph Episcopal Church, and Zodiac Track Club. Please support our efforts by sending us your tax deductible contribution, made payable to: Coalition of African-American

Churches & Community Organizations of Co-op City, Inc., Post Office Box 619, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. Churches and organizations that desire to join the Coalition may apply for membership by either writing or calling (718) 320-1861 or (718) 671-5957 for a membership application which should be returned with a letter on your church/organization’s stationery and signed by the minister/president. Read Coalition’s weekly column for the information about events and issues. R em em b er t h e C oa lit ion m ot t o is: “Coming Together is a Beginning, Keeping Together is Progress, Working Together is Success.” —H a r m a n T. L ea cock

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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! Saints, God is behind the scenes, and controls the scenes He stands behind. Let’s look scripture that supports this. Proverbs 16:1-9 in the NKJV says: 1 The preparations of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord. 2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirits.

3 Commit your works to the Lord, and your thoughts will be established. 4 The Lord has made all for Himself, yes, even the wicked for the day of doom. 5 Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord; though they join forces, none will go unpunished. 6 In mercy and truth atonement is provided for iniquity; and by the fear of the Lord one departs from evil. 7 When a man’s ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies be at peace with him. 8 Better is a little with righteousness, than vast revenues without justice. 9 A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps. Now I ext en d ou r week ly invit a t ion s t o you :

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 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 6:00 p.m. Kids For Christ Choir & Club meets 1st & 2nd Friday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Seniors’ Ministry meet 1st Wednesday of the month at

The church will open today at 3 p.m. for a sweet hour of prayer. Tomorrow morning at 10 is Sunday School. Morning Worship begins at 11. Every 3rd Sunday following the morning worship, we serve Holy Communion. Save this date and time: Sept. 18th, 6 p.m. Apostle G. Marie Carroll, from Kingdom Builders Church in West Hempstead, NY will be ministering at our convention. 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 numbers are (347) 276-4925 & (718) 671-3627. Jesus loves you, and so do we. —Ap ost le G la d ys R . L it t le

Church of the New Vision 11:00 a.m. Mid-day Bible Study meets every Tuesday afternoon from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. 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. Midday Bible study will resume on Tuesday, September 6th, at 12:00 p.m. Senior Ministry will meet on Wednesday, September 7, at 11:00 a.m. The Church of the New Vision is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room #33, Bronx. NY 10475; Telephone: (718) 671-8746 or (718) 320-0409. —C a r ole H a q u e

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. During our summer hours, there will be one worship service held at 9. This schedule will remain in effect through Sunday, September 11. We invite you to worship, study, and pray with us. The Co-op City Baptist Church is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 50 (lower level). Our telephone number is 718-320-3774. Visit us on the web at www.coopcitybaptistchurch.org. Mission Statement for the Co-op City Baptist Church: 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. On Sunday, September 11, we will be celebrating our annual Friends and Family Day. We invite you to join us for Familly and Friends Day. The service will be held in Room 45, Einstein Center at 9:00 a.m. The Scholarship Ministry will be going on their Fall Shopping Spree on Saturday, October 29, and you are invited to join them at the NEW Tanger Outlet Mall in Deer Park, Long Island. Tickets are $40 and the bus will leave from the Emigrant Savings Bank on Asch Loop and Bartow Avenue at 9 a.m. For additional information, call 718-671-7507, 718-671-1918 or 718-320-3774. Co-op City Baptist Church will celebrate its 40th Anniversary on Saturday, November 19 at 11:30 a.m. at

the Davenport Country Club located at 400 Davenport Avenue, New Rochelle, NY. Adult tickets are $65 and children, ages 3 -12, are $30. Please call the church for additional information. Pack your bags! The Scholarship Ministry invites you to hit the high seas again. They will be sailing on the Carnival Miracle leaving from New York City on Monday, July 9, 2012. They will be sailing to San Juan, Puerto Rico, St. Thomas and Grand Turk. A deposit of $150 is due on or before October 9. For additional information,

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St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church Fr. Taylor and the congregation of St. Joseph’s invite you to worship with us at 155 Dreiser Loop, lower level, (718) 320-0844. All are welcomed. Sunday service is at 9 a.m. Sunday School, Bible study and choir rehearsal are on recess during August. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. (Proverbs 3:5) —D. Sin glet on & M . C h a m ber s

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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) 8629172. C H UR C H SUM M E R SC H E DUL E (Dr ess-d own Su m m er At t ir e, J u ly 3 – Sep tem b er 4) Adult Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Worship Service - 10:00 a.m. (July 24 – September 4) Communion Service - Every first and third Sundays Prayer Meeting and Bible Study – Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. T H E F O L L OW I NG P RO GR AM S AR E AT T H E C H UR C H ’S ANNE X: 2053 ASC H L OO P NO RT H (C O -O P C I T Y) Morning Prayer Services - Tuesday, 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.-

11:00 a.m. Neighborhood Bible Study - Thursday at 10:00 a.m. OT HE R SC H E DUL E D E VE NT S: Friday, September 9th – CPC Tours sponsors a trip to the Pre-opening Exhibition at the New York Historical Society, “ REMEMBERING 9/11,” which includes photographs and memorabilia of the World Trade Center, Pentagon and Shanksville disasters. Lunch follows at Sylvia’s Soul Food Restaurant. Tickets: $40. For tickets and/or additional information, call CPC Tours at (718) 671-1182. Saturday, October 8, 3:00 p.m.-Get on board the “GLORY TRAIN,” a fantastic play presented by the Sepia Players at Community Protestant Church, 1659 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx. Donation: $20. For additional information and/or to purchase tickets, call (718) 513-3308; 671-2187; 655-7241 or 671-5961. Monday, October 10th – Join CPC

Tours on their Columbus Day Outing in the Poconos. Includes shopping at the Crossing Premium Outlets followed by a stop at The Mount Airy Casino (Rebate: $35 slot play). Tickets: $50. For tickets and/or additional information, call CPC Tours at (718) 671-1182. PAST O R AL ANNI VE R SARY BANQUE T In observance of his 35th Pastoral Anniversary, Community Protestant Church most cordially invites the community to join us at a Black Tie Banquet in honor of our Pastor, Reverend Dr. Calvin E. Owens, on Friday, October 14, 6:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. at the V.I.P. Country Club, New Rochelle, New York. Donation: $110/adults; $60/children. For tickets and/or additional information about the Banquet, please call the church at (718) 862-9172. Thursday, March 22, 2012, CPC Tours sponsors a trip to Sight and Sound to see JONAH, with dinner at Miller’s

Restaurant. Ticket: $130. For ticket and/or additional information, call (718) 671-1182. The Women’s Guild announces a FANTASTIC 17-DAY AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL…WEST TOUR - June 26July 12, 2012. Tour includes: round-trip transportation by Amtrak Rail and deluxe motorcoach; reclining coach seat with leg rest or private roomette sleeping accommodation; first class hotel accommodations; 19 meals; sightseeing at the Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, Yosemite National Park, San Francisco and Salt Lake City. For additional information, call (718) 6715961; (718) 320-1435; (718) 798-3337, or (718) 320-2608. 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 E va n G . M it ch ell blessing. —E

Circle of Christ Church - Hearts of Love Ministry of NY Reverend Elisamuel “Sam” Colon and the congregation of Circle of Christ Church would like to extend an invitation of love and peace in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Please join us for a time of adoring worship, praise and the Word of God. Allow the Lord to reach into your heart and help you see the road of light and joy. Circle of Christ Church is a beacon which the Lord has lit onto Co-op City and it is our purpose as a church and as children of God to serve, teach and bring forth the Gospel for all to hear and witness. F O C US SC R I P T UR E F O R T H E W EE K: The eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love. —Psalm 33:18 (NIV) ANNOUNC E ME NT S: Free School Supplies: Sunday, August, 29th at 11 a.m. – Worship Service. CCC will offer free school supplies to all young people 18 years of age or younger who attend service. All participants must be present during service. All children 12 years old or

younger are asked to be accompanied by an adult or legal guardian. While supplies last. Communion Service: Sunday, September 4th at 11 a.m. (1st Sunday each month) Discipleship Classes every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. sharp. Bible Study & Prayer every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Teen & Children’s Church every Friday at 7 p.m. Sch ed ule of Ser vice: Sundays: Worship Service** 11 a.m. start ** First Sunday of each month is our Communion Service. Children’s Church (4-12 years old) - 12 a.m. start (Dreiser, Rm. #2) Little Lambs (2–4 years old)-12 a.m. start (Dreiser, Rm. #2) Wednesdays: Spanish Bible Study Please contact church for time & location. F Y I: You can now see portions of our services and worship on our website

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goal to expand God’s work throughout the world. Please make all donations to Circle of Christ Church – memo Missions. Plea se ma il a ll your inquir ies or dona tions to the following a dd r ess: Circle of Christ Church, 147 Dreiser Loop, plaza level, Bronx, NY 10475; 347-945-1992. E ma il: admin@circleofchristchurch.org. Website: www.circleofchristchurch.org. —E lder J a y R a mos

Co-op City Times / August 27, 2011

Mon., August 29

Bartow

Dreiser

Library 9:30am -1 p.m. Rm. 31

Library 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Rm. 49

Crochet and Knitting 9 a.m., Rm. 7

Bingo – 11 a.m., Rm 31

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Library, Exercise, Chat Session 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Rm. 7

Dominoes 2 p.m., Rm 25 Word Games 9:30 – 11 a.m., Rm. 31 Card Games 2 – 4 p.m., Room 25

Tues., August 30

Einstein

Current Events 10 a.m., Rm. 31

Afternoon Movie 2 – 4 p.m., Rm. 7

Wed., August 31

Apple juice Chicken cacciatore Spaghetti

Veal stew Bow tie pasta Mixed vegetables

Dominoes 10 in Rm. 49

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

Thurs., Sept. 1

Orange juice Salisbury steak Mashed potato Spinach

Breaded chicken thigh Green peas Diced turnips

Tai Chi 11:00 in Rm. 45

Alert & Alive on vacation until September,

Bingo 1:00 in Rm. 49

Mixed Cultural dance 10:30 in Aud. A

Stay Well Exercise No July/Aug. Resume Sept.

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

Wed., August 31 Thurs., September 1 Fri., September 2

Mind Teasers 12 – 1 p.m., Rm. 7

Bingo 11 a.m., Rm. 31 Walking & Exercise w/ Ms. Gaskill, 2–4 p.m.

Matinee Movie w/ George Rm. 49, 2-4 p.m.

Stay Well Exercise on vacation until Sept. 14

Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 7 Tuesday Movie w/popcorn 2-4 p.m., Rm. 7

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

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session, Rm. 7, 9:30 – 1:00 Garden Club, Rm. 7, 10:00 Sewing w/Raymonde on vacation until Sept. Tai Chi 11 a.m., Rm. 2 Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 7 Art Class 1-4 p.m., Rm. 7

Library 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Rm. 31 Chat session 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Rm. 31 Dominoes 2:30 p.m., Rm. 25 Word Games 9:30 -11:30, Rm. 31 Bingo 2 p.m. in Rm. 25 Card Games 2:30-4:00 p.m., Rm. 25

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat session, Rm. 7, 9:30 – 1 pm Blood Pressure 1st & 3rd Thursday 10-11:30, Rm. 7 Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 7 Belly Dancing 12:30 p.m., Aud. A Handi-Flex 1 p.m., Aud. A Drama Rm. 7, 1:30–4 p.m.

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

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Word Games 9:30– 1:30 p.m., Rm. 31

Spelling Bee10 a.m., Rm. 49

Bingo 2 p.m. in Rm. 25

Line Dancing 10-11 a.m., Rm. 31

Spanish Practice Class 10:30 in Computer lab Bingo 1:00 in Rm. 49

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Stay Well Exercise 10-11, Rm. 45 Spelling Bee 11 a.m., Rm. 49 Bingo 1:00 in Rm. 49

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Crochet & Knitting 9:00 in Rm. 2

Art 10:00 in Rm. 45

Day at the Movies w/ popcorn 10 a.m., Rm. 7

Bingo 1:00 p.m. in Rm. 49

Meditative Moments on vacation until September

Card Games Rm. 49 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 7

Blood Pressure 2nd & 4th Friday 10-11:30, Rm. 49

Whist Card Game/ Scrabble 2-4 pm, Rm. 7

*Schedule subject to change without notice*

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

Pineapple juice Mon., Hoki fish w/lemon sauce Chicken breast/wing August Brown rice Steak fries California blend 29 Tossed salad Tuna salad Potato salad Three bean salad

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

Word Games 9:30 –11:30 a.m., Rm. 31

“Movie Madness” 9:30 a.m., Rm. 31 Spelling Bee 11 a.m., Rm. 31 Dominoes 2:30 p.m., Rm. 31 Word Games 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Rm. 31 Bingo 2 p.m. in Rm. 25 Card Games 2-4 p.m., Rm. 25

Non-Kosher

Turkey burger Red bliss potato in skin Carrots

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

Blood Pressure 1st & 3rd on vacation until Sept. 21

Kosher

Tues., August 30

Bingo 10:00 in Rm. 31

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

Date:

WEEKLY TRIPS

PRICE

PICK UP TIMES

Bartow Dreiser Einstein 1 p.m. 1:15 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 8:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m. (June, July & August only) NO SW I M M I NG UNT I L F URT H E R NOT I C E TO BE ANNOUNCED Tuesdays Bowling $12+ 11 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 11:15 a.m.

1st Monday: Stew Leonards 1st & 3rd Mondays: Super Wal-Mart

$5 $12

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

Fri., Sept. 2

Orange/pineapple juice Meat loaf w/mushroom Tuna salad gravy, Baked potato Tri-color pasta salad Spinach Carrot salad

Soups, Breads and Desserts Whole wheat bread Diced peaches

Whole wheat bread Tangerine

Italian bread Pear

Rye bread Banana

Whole wheat bread Peach

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 • Gloria Wise Center (718) 671-5161

Upcoming Events/Trips FAI R WAY SUP E R M AR K E T – MONDAY, AUGUST 29th - $3 - Enjoy 2 hrs. of leisurely shopping. A new “Home Goods” store is in the mall. Pick-ups: Einstein Loop, 11:00 a.m.; Bartow, 11:15 and Dreiser Loop, 11:30. SOLD OUT. SE P T E M BE R 5 – AL L J ASA C E NT E R S/O F F I C E S C L O SE D – H O L I DAY ST E W L E O NAR DS – MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH - $5 – Pick-ups: Asch Loop, 1:00 p.m.; Dreiser, 1:15 and Einstein, 1:30 p.m. WAL M AR T – MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th - $12 – Trip includes transportation & boxed lunch. Pick- ups Asch Loop – 8:30 a.m., Dreiser - 8:45 a.m. & Einstein – 9:00 a.m. SOLD OUT. E M P I R E C I T Y C ASI NO - All of September is SOLD OUT. NE W DAT E S: October 5th, October 12th, October 19th and October 26th. Trip includes transportation, boxed lunch, 4 hours at casino, $10 food coupon. Pickups: Einstein, 10 a.m.; Bartow, 10:15 a.m. and Dreiser, 10:30 a.m. DROP OFF AT ASCH LOOP IN FRONT OF LIBRARY; DREISER LOOP AND EINSTEIN LOOP ONLY. J E R SE Y G AR DE NS – MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th - $12 - Trip includes transportation & boxed lunch. Pick-ups: Asch Loop – 8:00 a.m.; Dreiser - 8:15 a.m. and Einstein - 8:30 a.m. C E NT R AL AVE NUE - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th - $13 – 3 hours XMAS Tree Store, 1 hour Trader Joe’s and 2 hours Amazing Savings. Trip includes transportation & boxed lunch. Pick-ups – Asch Loop – 9:00 a.m., Dreiser -9:15 a.m. and Einstein - 9:30 a.m. AR E YO U OVE R 55 AND A UNI T E D STAT E S VE T E R AN L I V-

I NG I N C O -O P C I T Y? You are cordially invited to join a roundtable discussion. Come share your thoughts on being a United States Veteran in the world today. September 9th at 10:00 a.m. in the Bartow Community Center, Room 25. Refreshments will be served. C AR E G I VE R SUP P O RT G R O UP A Caregiver Support Group can offer an atmosphere of understanding and support for caregivers to discuss issues and concerns. Whether you care for a loved one from a distance or in your home, you are most welcome. The group meets every other Tuesday at: 2049 Bartow Avenue, Room 31 from 1-2 p.m. The next session is Tuesday, August 30. The support group is facilitated by a social worker. If you have any questions, please contact JASA at 718-320-2066. DI SABI L I T Y SUP P O R T /SO C I AL I Z AT I O N G R O UP - First Friday of every month – 2049 Bartow Ave., Rm 25. The next meeting for the DI ABE T I C SUP P O RT G RO UP is scheduled for Monday, August 29. SE NI O R C E NT E R F I E L D T R I P P E R M I SSI O N SL I P – Effective immediately, all senior center participants are required to fill out a Senior Center Field Trip Permission Slip before going on any JASA senior center trips. If you are paying for someone to go on the trip, you must make sure that they bring the form with them on the day of the trip. All forms must be filled out prior to going on the trip; No Exceptions. BL O O D P R E SSUR E – Locations and schedule – 135 Einstein Loop, Room 45, every 2nd & 4th Friday at 10 a.m. – 11-30 a.m.; 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 7, every 1st & 3rd Thursday at 10:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m.; Bartow Avenue Only on vacation until September 21.

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Co-op City Times / August 27, 2011

WEEKLY SCHEDULE EDUCATION African American Association, “Business Education Classes” Wed., 8/31; 6:00 pm (Dreiser Room #2)

African American Association: “Student Safety Forum” Thurs., 9/1; 7:00 pm (Bartow Room #31)

Co-op City Toastmasters: “Meeting” Thurs., 9/1; 7:30 pm (Bartow Room #28)

RELIGIOUS Deeper Life Church: Tues., 8/30; 7:00 pm (Dreiser Room #1) Church of the New Vision: “Bible Studies” Sun., 9/4; 9:30 am (Einstein Room #38)

Faith @ Work Christian Church: “Worship Service” Sun., 9/4; 8:00 am (Dreiser Room #8)

Iglesia Cristiana Marcos 16:15: Sun., 9/4; 10:00 am (Einstein Rm #35) Harvest Restoration Ministries: “Bible Study” Wed., 8/31; 7:00 pm (Dreiser Room #10), “Worship Service” Sun., 9/4; 10:00 am (Dreiser Room #9)

Circle of Christ: “Children’s Bible Study” Sun., 9/4; 10:00 am (Dreiser Room #2) Greater Love Cathedral Baptist Church: “Worship Service” Sun., 9/4; 3:00 pm (Dreiser Room #1)

SENIORS JASA Senior Services: “Luncheon” Mon.,- Fri., 8/29;-9/2; 8:00 am (Bartow Room #31)

SERVICE & CIVIC Weight Watchers Nutrition Program: Tues., 8/30; “Meeting Time” 6:00 pm (Dreiser Room #4)

Baychester Library Events VISIT THE LIBRARY - A GREAT WEALTH OF INFORMATION UPCOMING EVENTS Film - Saturday, August 27 - “Cavalcade of Comedy”, 2:00 p.m. WEEKLY EVENTS Children’s Read Aloud - Every day @ 11:30 a.m. Chess Club - Every Monday & Thursday, 2:00 p.m. KIDS Game On Nintendo Wii! - Every Monday, 3:30 p.m. Yu-Gi-Oh! - Every Tuesday, 2 p.m. Arts/Crafts - Every Wednesday, 2 p.m. Teen TAG - Every Tuesday, 4 p.m., ages 12-18 Teen Book Café - Every Wednesday, 4 p.m., Talk about books or listen. Chess Club - Every Thursday, 2:00 p.m. Teen Time - Every Friday, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Come and hang out in the library’s community room: Bring a snack, talk to friends, play games. Film - Every Saturday, 2:00 p.m.

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AARP Chapter #4997 R E M I NDE R : Add AARP Peachtree Chapter #4997 to your Fall/Winter schedule to keep you abreast of Albany happenings and community activities. Our first meeting for the Fall is scheduled for MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1 p.m. – Dreiser Loop Auditorium “A.” 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. 2011 TO UR AC T I VI T I E S REMINDER: You don’t have to be a member of Peachtree Chapter to attend any of the trips — so, come and go with us…let’s have fun together… Sept. 22 (Thurs.) – Opus “Casino Cruise” Line – trip includes sailing out of Freeport (NY); free hot/cold buffet & dessert; free “top-shelf” drinks while gaming; Deluxe motor coach transportation to ship; slot bonus to be announced; “current” photo ID or Passport required; – $60/person – for payment info. (make check payable to AARP #4997), contact Jeanne, 718-379-3742 A.S.A.P. – Departure from Asch Loop (in front of the library) at 9:00 a.m. SHARP. Oct. 17th & 18th – Rocking Horse Resort Fall Foliage – overnight stay; 3 meals; resort activities; stop-off on the way home to the Monticello Raceway/Casino (“current” photo ID or Passport required) — $199/double; $249/single — $50 deposit due with registration – balance due by Sept. meeting – contact Jean, 718-379-3742. Dec. 30 – Jan. 1, 2012 – New Year’s Eve Weekend Celebration at the DESMOND – Lavish New Year’s Eve

Party; cocktail party w/hot hors d’oeuvres & pasta station; 5 hours open bar; surf & turf dinner; Champagne Toast; music/dancing; All New Christmas Show at the American Music Theater; after check-in, dinner w/fun & games; full-hot buffet breakfast; then you can go to an Atlantic City Casino or shopping at QVC Studio Tour or shopping at King of Prussia Mall or relaxing at the Desmond; 2 nights deluxe accommodations; New Year’s Day Champagne Brunch & show; - $534/person double; $634 – single; $526/person triple; $50/per person trip insurance available – $50 deposit due at Registration – Contact Delores, 718-379-2176 for Registration Form to be mailed to you. 2012 TO UR AC T I VI T I E S APRIL 23-24, 2012 – “JONAH” – experience the mighty storm at sea that breaks apart an enormous ship; peer into the underwater world & see the giant fish swallow up God’s misguided Prophet Jonah — at the Millennium Theater in Lancaster (PA) – trip includes: a stop in Bethlehem (PA) known as the “Christmas City;” visit the Sands Casino ($35 Casino Bonus) — current photo ID or passport required; lodging at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Reading; wine & cheese reception w/a sit-down dinner and live Musical Comedy Show; 2nd day hot breakfast buffet; visit an Amish quilt shop, cannery & Kitchen Kettle gift shops; w/reserved seats at the Millennium Theater for “JONAH”; stop for dinner on the way home…$281/person double; $331 – single; trip insurance - $14/each – double; $29/single; call Jeanne, 718-379-3742 for registration info. —Delor es Deb n a m

Goose Island Seniors Sunday, August 28—Bingo game in Room 39 at 1:30 p.m. Admission: $3. Everyone is welcome to join us. Snacks and refreshments served. Tuesday, August 30—Going to Sands Casino in Bethlehem, PA. Price is $30. Rebate: $20 and $5 towards food. Pick-up time is 8:30 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops—Einstein Center, Asch Loop (back of library) and Dreiser Loop. Always have your picture I.D. card with you. Wednesday, October 19—VILLA ROMA Octoberfest. Price is $55 (fiftyfive). All members and friends who have signed up for this trip, I would appreciate if you give a deposit or pay in full as soon as you can. Thursday, November 10—Our Annual

End of Year Party at Seashore Restaurant. Price is $55. (fifty-five). Music and entertainment by Mr. Williard. Menu: appetizer, salad, pasta. Entrees are baked or grilled salmon, shrimp scampi or fried shrimps, filet of Sole or seafood platter, prime rib of beet, roasted chicken, chicken parmagiana, BBQ chicken, BBQ baby back ribs, BBQ chicken and ribs, vegetables, potatoes, unlimited soft drink, ice tea, coffee, tea and special cake. Call Ann or Mary for more information, 718-379-9613, or come to Room 39 at 135 Einstein Center, Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. or call Mary in the evenings at 718-379-4899. Good health to all. —M a r y P illa

Handicapped Adults Association Va n-For information on the van, call the office at 718-320-2069. F lea M a r k e t -Come to Room #13 and shop in our flea market. Greeting cards 25¢ each, canes $5 each, jewelry, soft covered books 5 for $1, hard covered books 50¢ each, CD’s (music in Spanish and English) $1 each. New items arrive daily. We are open from

9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. We are located in Dreiser Community Center, Room #13. T h e O ffice-Our office hours are 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. If you need information, call the office at 718-320-2069. P en n ies, p en n ies, p en n ie s-Please bring them to the office. —Ar len e R od r iq u ez

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Co-op City Times / August 27, 2011

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

A grocer lost his store in a fire and had no visible means of support. One of his customers was very concerned about him and said, “Don’t you have any means of support whatever?” The grocer replied, “To tell the truth, I have three!” “Three,” the customer said, knowing the man’s financial condition. “What are they?” And the grocer replied, “My G-d, my health and my hands.” If we are self-reliant, if we are determined, then we can make our own plans, we can fashion our own lives and we can determine our own futures. A

business, a career, a cause, an institution does not develop simultaneously but requires a great deal of time, effort and input. Good marriages don’t come about by chance. They involve commitment, sharing, planning and working together. In fact, we are told that the Red Sea did not part until the Jewish people literally walked into the water. The parting did not occur until the people took the first step. In a wider sense, this means that religion is not automatic but requires the involvement and participation, if not the determination.

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 sermons. You will enjoy Rabbi Berl’s eloquent sermons and Cantorial renditions. Holy Day seat reservations can be made

on Sunday, August 21st from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Monday and Tuesday, August 22nd and 23rd from 10 a.m. to noon. Seats are limited, so please respond as soon as possible. If you require additional information, please call 671-2300 and leave a message and a number where you can be reached on our answering machine and your call will be returned. Thank you and we look forward to welcoming you to our High Holy Day 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. Tickets for the High Holy Days will go on sale at the Co-op Jewish Center. Donations can be mailed to the Co-op Jewish Center. —M a r vin Seid m a n

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SHALOM Jewish George Farr - Funeral Director funeral “The Bronx Jewish Community home, inc. Memorial Chapel” (718) 828-9222 (718) 828-1700 1528 Castle Hill Avenue Bronx, New York 10462 Keeping Tradition Under Rabbinical Supervision Services from Our Chapel, Graveside or Synagogue Parking Facilities • Pre-Arrangements

Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City The Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City, Young Israel of Baychester, Section 5 (new address) at Bldg. 27B-120 Erdman Place (behind the lobby), welcomes you to pray with them. Tel. for the Shule (same old number) 1-718-3796920. Not e: Office hours are on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sunday, we are here from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Candle lighting on Friday, September 2, is before 7:10 p.m. Shabbat ends today, Saturday ,August 27, at 8:20 p.m. We recite Havdallah (The Recital over the Wine) at the end of Shabbos. Mincha services on Saturday, August 27 are 7:00 p.m. and the Shalosh Seudos repast is at 7:15 p.m. The community is always welcome to attend our various functions and enjoy a great day of fun and friendship. C om in g E ven t s: Saturday, August 27 - Morning Services are at 9:00 a.m. Mincha is at 7:00 p.m. and the Rabbi’s class is at 7:15 p.m. The class for this week will encompass another Chapter of Pirkei Avot. The parsha this week is “ R E ’E I .” Shabbat ends at 8:20 p.m. Sunday, September 4 at 1:30 p.m.-Join us as the Sisterhood presents an afternoon of Bingo. Bring your friends and neighbors. The cost is $3/person which includes admission and refreshments.

Wednesday, September 7 at 1:00 p.m.Sisterhood General Membership Meeting. G ood a n d Welfa r e: There will be a letter mailed very soon with regard to the upcoming High Holidays — Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur — on September 28, 29, 30 and October 7 and 8, respectfully. We sincerely hope that you will join us at our new home for services at 120 Erdman Place (behind the lobby). More information will follow at a later date. If you have any questions, please call Mimi at 1-347-4274526. Du es for 2011: Dues are always in order. Come on down to the synagogue to purchase kosher wine. 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. Happy birthday wishes to Esther Waxman on (correction date) August 29th. Anita Abel is celebrating her birthday on Monday, September 12th. We wish you many more happy and healthy years of joy. P lea se! Support the Synagogue. We always need your help. Thank you. Shalom! M ir ia m E velyn Ber lofsk y —M

TO COMMERCIAL TENANTS (Food Deliver y) Riverbay Corporation has received several complaints that deliveries are being made by individuals speeding along sidewalks, under buildings, and in between townhouses. Although we understand the importance of swift deliveries, this practice of recklessness cannot be allowed to continue to the detriment of the safety of the residents and guests on our property. We expect all store owners to discuss these concerns with their employees and inform delivery persons that they should

utilize the bike paths, as well as moderate their speed to ensure safety. Going forward, Riverbay Corporation will enforce its bike riding rules and regulations more stringently and hold individual lease holders responsible for violations. In addition, businesses must adhere to NYC laws and regulations regarding working bicyclists. Violators will be fined accordingly. Thank you for your immediate attention. —Riverbay Corporation

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Church of the Savior Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith, Jr., Pastor; Lady Theresa M. Smith, co-founder; Rev. McMillian, Assistant Pastor, and the Church of the Savior family extend an invitation to every person to worship with us. We are a non-denominational, inter-racial, inter-cultural, intergenerational fellowship of believers. We care about you, not your W2. We are not church as usual. Come as you are, we leave the judging to God. The Church of the Savior family extends love and affirmation to the Co-op City community; A warm welcome awaits you!! We love you for who you are, not what you have. Please call us at 718-320-0002 or 917-734-4058 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 n d a y M or n in g Sch ed u le: Adult Bible Study – 9:15 a.m. Summer 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.

Scr ip t u r e R ea d in g: II Corinthians 5:7. Week ly Act ivit y Each Thursday at 10:00 a.m., Channel 70, Bronxnet. Tune in and be blessed. If this program has lifted you, please let us know. Dr. Smith can be contacted at 718-320-0002. If you prefer to drop a personal note: P.O. Box 86, Bronx, NY 10475 is our mailing address. Bereavement Support Group meets Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. Are you grieving the loss of a loved one? Come, our arms and hearts are open to you. God bless you! Upcom in g E ven t s: Thurs., Oct. 6 and Fri., Oct. 7 - Join us for our life changing fall revival featuring the prophetic woman of God, Evangelist Gloria Knight. God has a miracle just for

you! Service begins at 7:15 p.m. Sun., Oct. 9 - Chat & Chew. Everyone is invited to bring someone special to morning worship. After morning worship there will be food, fellowship and opportunity to meet a new friend. “ I wa s h u n gr y a n d you fed me” … Church of the Savior is reaching out to individuals and families who need nutritious food. Our food pantry, coordinated by First Lady Theresa Smith, is just a phone call away. For more information in donating or receiving food, please call her at 718-925-5052. T h ou gh t for th e Week : “Adversity serves its purpose if it strengthens the one who has to endure it.” —R ev. Dr. R ob er t A. Sm it h , J r.

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, multi-cultural and bilingual congregation and all are welcome. Services are at the church at 2350 Palmer Avenue, across the street from Building 30. Parking is available. Visit our website at www.co-opcity umchurch.org.

Su n d a y Ser vices – The first Sunday of the month is a bilingual service with communion at 10 a.m. Every other Sunday, the services are as follows: English Service at 9 a.m. and the Spanish Service at 11:30 a.m. There are Bible studies in English and Spanish at 10:30 a.m. We also have a children’s service during the English service. H om e C om in g Ser vice: We will be having our special home coming service to welcome back everyone who was away for the summer. The service will be on

September 11th at 9 a.m. We hope to see everyone and also some new faces. Aft er Sch ool P r ogr a m : The after school program will be starting up again in a few weeks. We will give more information next week on registration. 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 – Thursday, 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Private and group lessons are available. Earlier lessons can be arranged. All ages

are welcome. Registration is free and rates are affordable. F lea M a r k et: We will be having our Flea Market on September 24, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you are interested in being a vendor, please call the following: Pauline, (718) 320-1552 (call between 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. – 8 p.m., weekdays); Barbara (347) 603-7473 (if no answer, leave message). No applications will be given after September 17th —R ev. Dr. M ilca Alva r ez-P la u d

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.

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Moving Hair Length Guide This is an average guide to selecting the hair length you wish to wear. As this is only a guide, individual lengths may fall differently from person to person depending on your length of frame.

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