Co-op City Times 09/10/11

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Vol. 46 No. 37

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Balcony lines in Buildings 3B, 7 & 8 reopening Sh a r eh older s with ba lcon ies u r ged to ca ll CSO a bou t exten der br a ckets

BY ROZAAN BOONE With the approval of the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB), Riverbay Corporation is reopening several more balcony lines in Buildings 3B, 7 and 8 this week.

The contractor, Proto, began removing the 2x4 barricades that shuttered the balconies along the H line, 5th to the 33rd floors, in Building 8 earlier this week and as of yesterday, had completed the reopenings. Proto is also in the process of reopening balconies along the L line in both Buildings 7 & 8, also from the 5th to the 33rd floors, and it is expected that those balconies will be reopened by Monday.

At the same time, the balconies along the E line in Building 3B from the 3rd to the 24th floors, have been completed, inspected

by DOB and cleared for reopening. Because

these balconies are sealed from inside the apartment, shareholders must contact CSO I to make an appointment to open their balconies and, at the same time, to have extender brackets installed, if needed.

This new round of balcony reopenings account for an estimated 109 balconies out of the 1,000 that were affected by the DOB’s vacate order of May, 2010.

Following a recent inspection by DOB inspectors, the balconies along the E line of Buildings 1A&B, 2 A&B, 3A and along the A and B lines of Building 5B were scheduled for reopening last week. Shareholders with balconies along those lines, which all face the front of the respective buildings, were notified both through the Co-op City Times and notices in their buildings, to contact their

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Shareholders speak out against proposed carrying charge increases at HCR hearing

BY BILL STUTTIG More than 200 shareholders turned out for a public hearing Thursday evening at Dreiser Community Center on the proposed carrying charge increases set to take effect next month.

The New York State Division of Homes and Community Renewal (DHCR) hosted the hearing as part of a public comment period it established at the end of July when the community was officially notified of the proposed increases through notices published in the Co-op City Times. Written arguments addressed to the state agency for or against the carrying charge increase were

accepted through September 6th and Thursday evening was the chance for shareholders to present their arguments in person to the state representatives present, headed

by Denise A.C. Snyder, Housing and Community Renewal Manager for DHCR. At the outset of the meeting, Snyder explained that the comments offered at the meeting, along with those submitted in writing over the past month, will be presented to the Commissioner of DHCR, who will make the final decision on the increase before October 1st.

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Regenhard credits Co-op City with inspiring her decade of activism following the 9/11 attacks

BY BILL STUTTIG In the days following the attacks on the World Trade Center ten years ago this weekend, former long-time resident and community leader Sally Regenhard clung to the hope that her son, Co-op City native and firefighter Christian Regenhard, was, by some miracle, still alive beneath the rubble of what was the World Trade Center.

But as those September days following the attacks 10 years ago dragged on and the grim reality of her son’s fate became more apparent with each passing day, the outpouring of support from this community is what kept her going, Regenhard said in an interview with the Co-op City Times earlier this week.

She said that the outpouring of love and support from her neighbors and colleagues here in Co-op City, and also fellow coop-

erators, many of whom she hadn’t previously met, not only helped her get through one of the darkest periods of grief that anyone could imagine, but inspired her to the extraordinary activism which in many ways has changed the way we think of 9/11 and has led to significant changes in building codes and emergency procedures, all of which makes the many terrible events of a decade ago far less likely.

“The support that I received from Coop City gave me the strength and the inspiration to move ahead and to fight to find out the truth of what happened on that horrible day, to not accept the politically correct explanations that we were given, and to explore and demand justice and reform,” Regenhard said. “To this day, I

New York State Housing and Riverbay officials, led by Homes and Community Renewal Manager Denise Snyder (standing) preside over a public hearing into proposed carrying charge increases for Co-op City.

Photo by Bill Stuttig

This Sunday, remember the men and women who lost their lives on Sept. 11th, 2001.

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HCR A majority of the Riverbay Board, after studying a comprehensive report on Riverbay’s current finances and projected expenditure into the next two years, voted to recommend a 1% carrying charge increase over the next two years. That comes to an increase of approximately $1.92 per room, per month over two years State DHCR accountants have proposed a 3% increase over the same time period. The Commissioner will decide which increase, if any, to accept by October 1st, Snyder explained. In the past, DHCR has ordered increases which represent a compromise between Riverbay’s proposal and its own.

Riverbay’s Director of Finance Peter Merola spoke briefly before the comment period began and explained that the need for the increase is based on a few factors, chief of them being a more than 7% increase in New York City water and sewer taxes implemented in July which is on top of a 13.9% increase less than a year ago which has resulted in Riverbay’s water bill exploding to more than $18 million per year, this despite a number of water conservation measure instituted by Riverbay including new water aerator valves installed in each building.

Additionally, Merola explained the tightening of lending policies by banks and other financial institutions has resulted in delays in getting new shareholders financing to pay their equities, resulting in apartments sitting vacant longer and Riverbay, in turn, not collecting revenues on those vacant homes. To combat this, Merola explained Riverbay has agreed to accept from new shareholders 25% of the equity on a home with the remainder to be

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paid off over a seven year period at 5% interest. Merola said that this is resulting in apartments being filled faster but the reduced equity payment at the present time still affects the community’s current bottom line.

A third financial factor that Merola explained is the new refinancing agreement that Riverbay entered into with New York Community Bank (NYCB) in June and the resulting increase in Riverbay’s debt service.

It is that debt service which accounts for the discrepancy between Riverbay’s proposed increase and the State’s. DHCR accountant Randy Wilson explained that the state’s projections are based on a budget year from August 1st to July 31 and Riverbay’s budget is based on a time frame from April 1st and March 31st. The state’s projections are higher because they anticipate that Riverbay will borrow more in those additional four months, specifically, a full $20 million needed to replenish reserve accounts. Riverbay is currently borrowing that money on a month-by-month, as needed basis and does not pay any interest until the money is borrowed and therefore does not include the full amount of debt service increase in its projections for the next two fiscal years.

As the comment period began, shareholder Barbara Rose, along with others, brought up the fact that the savings and additional income created by the co-generation plant should offset the need for the carrying charge increase. Merola explained the while those savings and the increased revenue are very significant, they have already been figured into the budget and

they are some of the reasons why the carrying charge increases are very minimal as opposed to previous years.

The last mandated carrying charge increase ordered by DHCR was a 5% increase that was implemented in February 1, 2010.

Several shareholders including Joanne Hamilton brought up the current state of the economy and the fact that many people, particularly seniors, are struggling and can barely afford additional increases.

Snyder reiterated that shareholders who qualify can and should apply for SCRIE (Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption) or DRIE (Disabled Rent Increase Exemption) to exempt themselves from the effects of any increase in the future. Persons 62 years of age or over and who earn less that $29,000 per year qualify for SCRIE and can apply for the exemption through Riverbay.

Many shareholders, including Helen Slade and Shirley Torres, brought up what they perceive to be a decrease in the quality of service provided by Riverbay at a time when they are expected to pay more for that service.

Riverbay General Manager Vernon Cooper spent much of the meeting defending the work of the great majority of Riverbay staff, but did take information from numerous shareholders who took the opportunity of the hearing to lodge complaints about services they received recently. Cooper promised to have each complaint investigated and have followups provided to each shareholder.

Many of the complaints dealt with the recent storms which besieged the entire eastern United States and resulted in

leaks in some homes exposed to the high winds and torrential rains. Cooper said that he would assign more workers to the Restorations Department in the coming days to expedite many of the needed repairs due to the storms.

On the other hand, shareholders complimented Cooper and Riverbay on the preparations and the response to the recent hurricane and how they thought it minimized damage both in and outside the buildings.

Joe Cassese brought up the HUD loan and the reduced debt service that would come with it and asked if the loan goes through if it could roll back the carrying charge increases in the near future.

Merola and Cooper both acknowledged that the HUD approved loan would help lighten the community’s financial burdens considerably and that Riverbay and Wells Fargo are working at negotiating a deal through the federal agency within the 15-month window allowed by New York Community Bank as part of their recently signed agreement with Riverbay. State officials did indicate that if a HUDapproved refinancing agreement was reached, Riverbay could apply for a rollback of the increase but only if the federal housing agency also agrees to it.

Cooper argued that the current refinancing agreement with NYCB is currently the best that Riverbay can do, because it gives the community the capital it needs to continue vital capital improvements such as window and roof replacement and ongoing required Local Law 11 work, while providing an opportunity for Riverbay to negotiate a better deal for the future.

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2nd Combing ty Blood p Cinext Co-oDrive CCPD’s Handball Classic The Co-op City Department of Public Safety and the Riverbay Fund will present the 4th Annual Handball Classic for all ages today, Saturday, September 10, at the Section 5 handball courts from 12-6 p.m.

There will be competition for all divisions and skill levels: 6-11 years old, 12-16 years old, 17 and older; Beginner, amateur and pro.

Registration will take place at the handball court at 12 p.m. Children must bring their parent/guardian to sing up for this fun event.

Million Fathers March PS 153, 160 and 178 will join national and local organizations in recognizing fathers bringing their children back to school on September 12th between 8 a.m.- 9 a.m. at the respective schools.

There will be giveaways, light refreshments, and resources for the men of the community to tap into.

Co-op City Community Fair today The Co-op City Community Fair, sponsored by the Riverbay Fund, is being held on today, September 10, 12-6 p.m. on the Section 5 Greenway.

There will be plenty of food and drinks, entertainment, games, prizes, and much, much more. Come on down and have a great time.

For vendor information, please contact the Riverbay Community Relations Office at (718) 320-3300, Ext. 3532.

The rain date is Saturday, September 17.

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.

Stay safe. If You See Something, SAY Something!

Regenhard remember the cards and the support, the candlelight vigils in the Dreiser auditorium and on the Greenway in the days and weeks that followed and the support from everybody, from Riverbay staff, the Board Directors and complete strangers who would place cards under my door offering me support. All that gave me consolation and inspiration to work to find the truth and change the ways things are done in the future.”

In those years immediately following the collapse of the two Trade Center towers, Regenhard was haunted by the thought and then knowledge that if some of many things were done differently, her son and hundreds of other first responders who perished that day, as well as many of the thousands of civilians they were trying to save might very well have survived.

She founded the Skyscraper Safety Campaign a year after the attacks which, among its many accomplishments, helped launch a federal investigation into potentially substandard construction and building codes in New York City. That investigation has led to a reform of New York City’s Building Code. Regenhard said this week that the standards are still not where they should be but great improvements have been made.

Also nine years ago, Regenhard and her supporters began a campaign to disclose all 9-1-1 calls and emergency radio transmission related to response and communication on September 11th, 2001. In association with the New York Times, Regenhard, largely through the efforts of famed attorney and close Regenhard associate Norman Siegel, launched a freedom of information case which in 2006, resulted in the public disclosure of all transmissions that fateful day, exposing lost and unheard commands which, if delivered more effectively, could have saved the lives of hundreds of emergency responders and many of the civilians they were attempting to help that morning 10 years ago.

Regenhard said that the exposure of this information led to greater awareness of what needed to be improved. She also feels that this release of information led

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Christian Regenhard

to widespread public exposure of the fact that then-Mayor Rudolph Guiliani was not the hero of 9/1l as he was portrayed by the media in the weeks and months following 9/11, but rather his administration was responsible for a series of avoidable miscommunications between various emergency responding agencies and a lack of appropriate life-saving evacuation orders.

Widespread knowledge of the lack of adequate emergency response at the command level led, in part, to the 2008 establishment of the Christian Regenhard Center for Emergency Response Studies at John Jay College which studies the science of emergency response to large scale disasters with an eye towards improving life-saving efficiency to the highest possible degree. Regenhard said at the time of the establishment of the center named for her son: “I wanted something in the academic realm that would have relevance to help save first responders and members of the public. Through the work of its dedicated faculty, this center will honor all first responders who lost their lives as a result of 9/11 and can help to ensure the safety of all responders in the future.”

As for this 10th anniversary, Regenhard said that she and her family and supporters will be at Ground Zero Sunday morning participating in ceremonies even though, as in past years, she

had not been invited to read the name of her son and others, something she views as a purposeful slight due to political reasons and her outspoken opposition to the current 9/11 memorial.

She called the $600 million project a horrible memorial and a waste of money because it slights the thousands of murdered victims, many of whose remains were never identified, while paying homage to political correctness. “It’s more about money and power,” she said, “than having a respectful memorial to the thousands who lost their lives that day.”

Her biggest complaint is that there is no proper repository for the remains of the thousands, like Christian, who never were identified. She said that a little known fact is that the unidentified remains of the victims of the attack on the Pentagon and the plane crash in Pennsylvania on 9/11 were placed in Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C. as part of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and she believes those unidentified victims from the World Trade Center site deserve an equally fitting place of burial.

Regenhard and her supporters, under the legal leadership of Siegel, have commenced court actions to have those remains handled respectfully and properly with due recognition for each victim, not buried 70 feet beneath the memorial site as they are now, with barely any proper recognition. She called the current memorial site at Ground Zero a monument to political correctness. No families were involved in the planning, she said, and the current handling of the remains is a religious and ethical disgrace that she is determined to change.

Regenhard said that her goal for the next decade is to continue to work with the Christian Regenhard Center for Emergency Response Studies to further improve the safety and effectiveness of first responders and to keep fighting for proper recognition of the victims of the World Trade Center attacks so that hopefully, by the 20th anniversary of the attacks, those remains will be properly entombed and respectfully recognized.

Shareholders should notify Sales Office when receiving furniture delivery Shareholders who are expecting new furniture delivery should notify the Riverbay Residential Sales Office so that arrangements can be made to protect Riverbay’s property, particularly the elevators, from damage.

Once the Sales Office is contacted, and the cooperator confirms the date and/or time of their delivery, a permit will be

issued in case they are questioned about the delivery.

The Sales Office can be contacted by calling (718) 320-3373.

Even if the shareholder cannot get to the Sales Office right away to pick up their delivery permit, they should still contact Sales so that the information can be entered into the computer and the Riverbay

Buildings & Grounds Department can be notified to pad the elevators and take any other necessary precautionary measures to protect Riverbay’s property from scratches and other damages.

Shareholders should also be aware that furniture deliveries are only allowed on weekdays and Saturdays, but not on Sundays.

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Co-op City CERT-10 Community Preparedness Su r viving a n E a r t h qu a ke One of the most frightening and destructive phenomena of nature is an earthquake and its terrible aftereffects.

An earthquake is a sudden slipping or movement of a portion of the earth’s crust, followed by a series of vibrations.

The Magnitude of an earthquake is the amount of energy released that is computed from the amplitude of the associated seismic waves. Each whole number on the scale represents an increase of about 30 times more energy released than the previous whole number. An earthquake measuring 6.0 is about 30 times more powerful than one measuring 5.0.

P r ot ective M ea su r es I f you a r e I ndoor s Drop to the floor and take cover under a sturdy desk, table, or bench or against an inside wall. If there isn’t a table or desk near you, cover your face and head with your arms and crouch in an inside corner of the building. Stay where you are until the shaking stops.

Stay away from glass, windows, or anything that could fall, such as lighting fixtures or wall hangings.

Use a doorway for shelter only if it is in close proximity to you and if you know it is a strongly supported, load bear-

Balconies local Cooperator Services Office (CSO) to make an appointment to have the balconies, which were also sealed off from the inside of the apartment, reopened so they can begin using them again. These reopenings account for about 158 balconies.

Prior to that, in late June, the city’s DOB issued rescission orders for the balconies along the D lines of Buildings 1B, 2A, 3A and 5A and 5C for a total of 172 balconies which shareholders can now use.

It was noted during the balcony restoration work that many balcony railings had openings which exceeded an acceptable width to ensure the safety of young children. Therefore, when shareholders make their appointments to reopen their balconies, Riverbay Maintenance personnel will install extender brackets as necessary on those balconies at the same time.

Shareholders in Buildings 7 & 8 along

ing doorway.

Stay inside until shaking stops and it is safe to go outside. Most injuries during earthquakes occur when people are hit by falling objects on entering or exiting buildings.

DO NOT use elevators.

I f you a r e ou tdoor s Stay there.

Move away from buildings, streetlights, and utility wires.

If you are in a moving vehicle, stop as quickly as safety permits and stay in the vehicle. Avoid stopping near or under buildings, trees, overpasses, and utility wires.

Proceed cautiously once the earthquake has stopped, watching for road and bridge damage.

If you are trapped under debris do not light a match. Do not move about or kick up dust. Cover your mouth with a handkerchief or clothing.

Tap on a pipe or wall so rescuers can locate you. Shout only as a last resort – shouting can cause you to inhale dangerous amounts of dust.

Aft er a n E a r t h q u a ke Keep enough supplies in your home to “shelter in place” for at least three days

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the H and L lines, who did not have to make an appointment to have their balconies reopened since they were sealed from the outside, must contact their CSO to determine whether their balconies were identified for the installation of safety brackets and if so, to make an appointment for the installation, to ensure their safety.

“It is imperative that all shareholders whose balconies have been reopened up to this point, especially those who have young children residing in or visiting their apartments, contact their CSO to arrange to have the extender brackets installed, if they are deemed necessary,” said Vernon Cooper, Riverbay’s General Manager.

“The housing company understands that it may be a bit of an inconvenience, but I’m sure everyone will agree that the safety of our residents, and especially our children,

Notice to shareholders waiting for inspections As a result of the torrential rainfall we received during Hurricane Irene, a large number of residents experienced water penetration in apartments that did not have this problem previously, causing a considerable spike in the number of requests for inspections for flooring, plastering and painting restoration.

This deluge in calls has placed a strain on the Riverbay Restorations Department and appointments for inspections have ballooned out to as long as a 6-week waiting time.

We realize the inconvenience this situation presents to cooperators and we are arranging to have supervisory personnel from several different departments work with the Restorations Department to accelerate the needed inspections.

Any cooperator who was previous-

Keep a n E mer gen cy Su pply Kit con ta in ing: One gallon of drinking water per person, per day Non-perishable, ready-to-eat canned foods and a manual can opener A first aid kit A flashlight with batteries A battery-operated AM/FM radio and extra batteries (you can also buy wind-up radios that do not require batteries) A whistle Iodine tablets or one quart of unscented bleach for disinfecting water (ONLY IF DIRECTED TO DO SO BY HEALTH OFFICIALS) and eyedropper (for adding bleach to water) Personal hygiene items: soap, feminine hygiene products, toothbrush and toothpaste, etc.

A phone that does not rely on electricity Child care supplies or other special care items For more information on Earthquakes, go to http://www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/earthquake/prepare dness_home.shtm Please send questions, concerns, or suggestions to info@bxcert10.org.

—K h a lil Ab d u l-Wa h h a b , Tea m C h ief

ly given a date in October to have inspections conducted will be moved up to the third or fourth week in September, the latest. Representatives from the Maintenance, Construction and CSO Departments will not only be instrumental in helping to move up the inspection dates, these individuals will also help to determine what work should be done, even if it is on a temporary basis, until we are able to engage contractors to hang scaffolds and make permanent corrections to the problem in question.

Representatives from the Restorations Department will be in contact with you to arrange for a new appointment.

We appreciate your cooperation and patience in this matter, and apologize for the inconvenience.

—R iver b a y M a n a gem en t

is of the utmost importance.”

CSO I in Dreiser has sent notification to shareholders with balconies along the referenced lines in the respective buildings to inform them of the balcony reopenings and also of the need to make an appointment to have the extender brackets installed on their railings.

“We’re very happy that we are almost finished with this latest round of balcony reopenings and we are grateful to the shareholders for their patience during this time,” said Noel Ellison, Manager of CSO I in Dreiser. “However, we must stress the need for shareholders to contact us to see if they need balcony extenders installed and if so, to make the appointment, so they can fully appreciate the use of their balconies while ensuring the safety of their families.”

Appointments will be issued on Mondays through Fridays, between the

hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

In May, 2010, the DOB issued vacate orders to prevent shareholders from using their balconies in 7 Co-op City buildings (Building 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 & 8) after a fatal incident in midtown Manhattan resulted in a man falling to his death after his balcony railing reportedly gave way. The order affected 1,000 balconies in those seven buildings in Co-op City.

Prior to this change in policy by the DOB, residents were allowed to use their balconies as the community completed Local Law 11 work on the terraces and balconies and up to that point, had done so in 28 of the 35 high-rise residential buildings in the development.

Balconies can only be reopened after all of them along a particular apartment line are completed and pass inspection by DOB inspectors.

Change-over to heat to begin in two weeks In preparation for the upcoming winter months, the Power Plant will begin its seasonal shut-down on Monday, September 26. It is expected that the heating system will be in operation on Friday, October 14.

During the two-weeks of the shut-down, the chillers that are operated in the summer months will be shut down and maintenance and repair of the heating system will be conducted.

Happy Birthday, Milagros!

Happy birthday to Milagros Henriquez, a beautiful wife and fantastic mother who celebrates her birthday this weekend! God has blessed us with a gem! We recognize. Have a great birthday and many, MANY more! God bless you! We love you!

—L ove, Ada m a n d R a lp h

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Metr oCa r d Bu s to visit Co-op City n ext week The MetroCard Bus will be visiting all three Co-op City locations again next week, enabling customers to sign up for or refill their Reduced-Fare MetroCard, purchase or add money to an existing MetroCard, and purchase E-Z Pass On the Go tags.

On Thursday, September 15, the MetroCard bus will be at the Bartow Mall on Co-op City Blvd. (in front of the Bingo Hall and the eyecare center), from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; at Dreiser Loop (Park on Debs Place) from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and at Einstein Loop (Elgar Place) from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The MetroCard Bus travels around the city, stopping at senior citizen centers, shopping centers and along major bus routes. Customers can handle all of their

MetroCard needs, whether it is applying for or refilling a Reduced-Fare MetroCard, buying or refilling a regular MetroCard or asking MetroCard-related questions. Senior citizens and people with disabilities may apply for the ReducedFare MetroCard on the Bus. They will need photo ID and seniors must show proof of age (at least 65 years old).

Customers may also want to explore the EasyPay Reduced-Fare payment option. EasyPay lets customers link to their credit or debit card to their ReducedFare MetroCard so it refills automatically.

For more MetroCard information, please visit the MTA’s website at www.mta.info and click on Fares and Tolls.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE FOR THE NEWLY COATED BALCONY In general, your newly restored balcony is durable and will be resistant to the most common elements. However, certain precautions should be taken to comply with the warranty so that it may achieve its fully expected service life. The following are precautions, as well as a general list of regulations regarding the care and maintenance of your balcony.

• Do not drill, nail or fasten any item that will penetrate the concrete area of the balcony and façade. This will prevent damage to the membrane, which protects the concrete on the balcony.

• Do not place outdoor, indoor carpet or floor covering of any kind. (This will trap moisture and quickly deteriorate the waterproof coating.)

• Do not paint, seal or apply any substance that will alter the appearance of the balcony.

• Do not use tables and chairs with sharp legs or drag these items across your balcony.

• You may clean your balcony using a mild liquid neutral cleaner and warm water with a soft bristle scrub brush. Rinse with a generous amount of clean water.

As stated on your Lease Agreement:

Happy Birthday, Mom! Happy birthday to Carmen Henriquez who celebrated her birthday with family & friends for two days this past week! And the party continues this weekend! Her family & friends wishes her all the very best and more.

Especially her grandson.

—Love, Adam, Millie and Ralph

• Propane grills are prohibited. Satellite dishes or any other items are not to be attached to any portions of the walls, ceilings or railing around your balcony.

• Certain pigeon netting will be allowed by obtaining approval from Riverbay Corporation. To start this processs, you may contact your Cooperator Service Office.

• Terraces are not to be used as storage space. This may result in permanent damage to the coating.

Lastly, your balcony is part of your apartment. If you decide to vacate or transfer from your apartment, you are responsible for any damage and deterioration to your balcony and if you have any questions or need further clarification, you may contact us at (718) 320–3300, Ext. 3458.

—C O O P E R AT O R SE RVI C E S O F F I C E (DR E I SE R )

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The Greenway To t h e E d it or : When I was younger, the greenway, located in the center on the community, was always the place where most Co-op City residents wanted to be. Anyone from young to old gathered there for fun activities and holiday events. The greenway gave the Co-op City community a sense of unity and serenity, but currently, its value and importance are absent.

The greenway held several different exciting activities, but for me, the two most memorable were the flea market and Fourth of July fireworks that took place. It was an amazing experience as a young child to be able to see the fireworks with my family, friends and neighbors. The

whole community would come together on that day every year and share that beautiful moment together. I only wish Co-op City still had that same collective community spirit that it did during my earlier childhood.

It is crucial for residents to feel that they have a special place in their community available for them to relax, play or anything else they desire to do. The greenway allowed young children, teenagers and even older residents to gather together for any event possible.

Ever since it was turned into a parking lot, the spirit of unity that the greenway provided the community began to disappear.

Now most people in Co-op City do not

realize the importance of having a common area for all residents.

Since it was recently changed from being a parking lot back to grass, I strongly suggest fun activities and events to recur there. If the community makes an area available for special events to take place, maybe the crime rate in Co-op City will decrease because it will give troubled teens and adults something else to do.

The greenway’s presence is a benefit to the community and it should be valued again with the pleasure of having events available for everyone to attend there.

—Xa j a a h W illia m s-F lor es (Editor’s Note: Xajaah Williams-Flores is a 16 year old resident of Building 17.)

Are you connected for HDTV? To t h e E d it or : Several of my friends have digital television sets and the HD cable boxes, but are not connected for digital.

There are a variety of inputs for today’s flat screen TV’s. There is the composite connection (red & white wires for audio, yellow wire for video), the component connection (red & white wires for audio, red & blue & green wires for video) and the

HDMI connection (any color, with a flat rectangular plug). You also have the old coaxial cable (round, screw on connector).

Only the HDMI cable has a digital signal. If you only have the component cable, which is what I received from the cable company when I switched to the HD cable box, you do not have digital. The digital signal gives you a better picture.

You can purchase an HDMI brand-

name cable from local stores or online. Do not be mislead, you don’t need an expensive high speed cable if you don’t have a 3D TV. The signal from the cable company is not high speed. And, since the signal is digital, only the TV’s hardware and software determines the quality of the picture.

I hope this information increases your viewing pleasure.

—Nathaniel Coker

Be careful when using portable digital devices in public In response to a recent increase in the theft of portable digital devices such as Iphones, i-Pods and Tablets, residents are being asked by Public Safety to be careful when using these devices out in public.

Chief Frank Apollo said this week that recent cases of these valuable devices being forcibly taken from the user involve the use of these devices in public, but isolated areas where the victim can be easily

spotted, followed and then have the device taken from them when they don’t expect it.

Students and young residents are often the victims of these crimes. To prevent this from happening to you or your children, please make sure that these devices are only used in a safe secure area, preferably the safety of home, school, or the office, but if not, in a secure public area

where you are surrounded by other people and not alone.

For most of us, the use of these devices has become part of our daily routine and in some cases, an absolute necessity for staying in touch with family or keeping up with work or study. But we still need to be careful and be mindful that these are valuable devices that are often coveted by criminals.

Revised Move Out Inspection Procedure All outgoing shareholders must provide the Riverbay Residential Sales Department with their move out date.

The front door key will be retained for 48 hours after move out. The outgoing shareholder must schedule a move out inspection that is to take place not more than 48 hours after the move out. The Sales Department will schedule the inspection which must take place any-

time between the hours of 9 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.

It is important that this inspection is completed as the repair that will be charged against the equity will be determined at that time.

If the outgoing shareholder does not appear at the scheduled date and time, and/or refuses to schedule an inspection with the Sales Department, the

Restoration Department will drill out the lock and conduct the inspection without the outgoing shareholder present.

Charges to be assessed against the equity revealed during this inspection will be the sole responsibility of the outgoing shareholder.

All inspections will be video taped.

Thank you for your cooperation.

—R iver b a y M a na gem en t

Derek Alger Director of Communications

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Deborah Harris Editorial Assistant The Co-op City Times welcomes issue-oriented letters to the editor to be considered for publication. All letters, in prose, not poetry, must be addressed to the editor, not to third parties. All letters must be handsigned by the writers and include their addresses and phone numbers, which will be kept confidential, so that the editor can verify the authenticity of the authors.

Writers will be limited to one letter per topic. And to give everyone a chance, we will limit writers to one published letter every 30 days.

Anonymous or unsigned letters will not be accepted for publication.

Letters cannot exceed 350 words.

Ideally, they should be typed. All letters must be in the Co-op City Times office in Room 21, Bartow Community Center, by 3 p.m. every Monday to be considered for publication in that week’s edition. Views and opinions expressed in letters and Directors’ Viewpoint are solely the writer’s, and not necessarily shared by the Co-op City Times or Riverbay Corp.

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The Riverbay Corporation does not assume any responsibility nor is it a party to any contract or agreement between the cooperator and the vendor.

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Permission for reprints of advertising or editorial contents produced by the Co-op City Times must be obtained in writing from Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Ave., Bronx, New York 10475.

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Public Safety Report CCPD maintains a high quality of life in the community by enforcing laws

BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO The Co-op City Department of Public Safety works proactively to ensure a high quality of life in the Coop City community. This is accomplished by strictly enforcing New York City Penal Law and Administrative Laws. The most common laws enforced for this purpose are Public Consumption of Alcohol, Disorderly Conduct and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. A person can be charged accordingly when more than one of these violations is committed at the same time. Within Co-op City, these laws are enforced by both the Co-op City Department of Public Safety and the New York City Police Department.

The New York City Administrative Code states that it is illegal for anyone to consume alcohol in a public place within New York City.

Enforcement of this law is essential to maintaining a high quality of life within Co-op City. Consumption of Alcohol is a violation of the Administrative Code and a Universal Summons may be issued by Public Safety Officers when this violation is observed.

According to the Administrative Code, no person shall drink or consume an alcoholic beverage or possess with intent to drink or consume an open container containing an alcoholic beverage in any public place. A public place is defined as a place to which the public has access, including highways, streets, roads, sidewalk, parking area, shopping area, place of amusement, playground, park or beach located within the city.

Premises licensed for sale and consumption of alcohol and their private property are excluded. Block parties or feasts with permits are also exceptions to this law.

The New York State Penal law gives the officers of Co-op City Department of Public Safety the ability to make arrests for persons observed to be acting in a disorderly manner with intent to cause public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm. Arrests for Disorderly Conduct can be made when certain specified behaviors are observed by Public Safety Officers. Disorderly Conduct is a Violation of the law. A Universal Summons may be issued.

The New York City Penal law states that a person is guilty of disorderly conduct when they engage in fighting or in violent, tumultuous or threatening behavior. Universal Summonses for this type of Disorderly Conduct are often issued during the school post hours, either at school dismissal or arrival times.

Parents need to make certain that children respond directly to and from school without engaging in fighting.

A person who makes unreasonable noise or uses abusive or obscene language, or makes an obscene gesture in a public place can be charged with Disorderly Conduct. Disturbing a lawful assembly or meeting of persons also constitutes Disorderly Conduct. Anyone who creates a hazardous or physically offensive condition by any act which serves no legitimate purpose is also guilty of disorderly conduct.

Persons who obstruct vehicular or pedestrian traffic or who congregate with other persons in a public place and refuses to comply with a lawful order of the police to disperse are also guilty of Disorderly Conduct. By enforcing Disorderly Conduct around the buildings, malls and garages, the Public Safety Department eliminates loitering. Any contraband recovered in a search subsequent to arrest can result in additional criminal charges. By keeping the malls and buildings free of loitering, a high quality of life is maintained.

The New York City Penal Law states that it is illegal for anyone to possess, use, sell or manufacture controlled substances within New York City.

Enforcement of these laws is essential to maintaining a high quality of life within Co-op City. Controlled substance laws range from Criminal Possession of marijuana, a violation, to Criminal sale of a controlled substance, an A-1 felony. The charges vary based on the type and weight of the drug.

The issuance of a New York City Universal Summons is considered an arrest. A Co-op City Community Complaint is also issued for Anti-Social Conduct to residents for any arrests within the community. This fine starts out at $125. Fines double for

each repeat violation. The fees can be automatically added to the monthly carrying charges. After numerous Community Complaints, a family may face eviction. This is another tool which is utilized to maintain a high quality of life and a low crime rate within Coop City.

This explains why it is important for cooperators to call the Department of Public Safety when they observe any suspicious activity.

It is also important that parents make certain that children and guests refrain from loitering or engaging in disorderly conduct.

Never operate a motor vehicle if you have consumed alcoholic beverages. Always buckle your seat-

belt; it will save your life in a serious collision. Avoid distractions and excess speed when driving; these are the two leading causes of collisions within New York State. School’s open, drive safely. Never pass a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing. Share the road safely with bicycles, skaters and pedestrians.

Bicyclists should give pedestrians the same level of courtesy they expect from motorists.

If you see anything suspicious, notify the proper authorities. Always remember, if you see something, say something. Call 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.

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The Difficult Job of Choosing (Part 2) Th e Issue of Pr iva tiza t ion The issue of whether or not to privatize has taken on a “constant” presence in the minds of some cooperators (as well as in the minds of some people who have never lived in Co-op City). People on both sides of the issue continue to ask me if I am ‘For’ or ‘Against’ privatization. My answer has consistently been that I am neither for nor against privatization … nor am I in a hurry to decide. For me, other factors hold greater importance: my main concern is to complete current projects and actions in a way that brings benefit to all cooperators.

With regard to privatization, there are pluses and minuses on both sides of the issue. Rather than making a list of those items, I will review a few of the observations that I have made about the existing condition of Co-op City, some recent successes, and the hopeful possibility of acquiring a self-liquidating loan.

When I first moved into Co-op City over thirty years ago, the Public Safety Department was the butt of many jokes and scornful remarks from cooperators.

Since then, the department’s level of vigilance, quality, and overall effectiveness has improved immeasurably. Under the leadership of Chief Apollo, the department has achieved a level of professionalism that is a model for other public safety departments around New York City. Our crime statistics are at an admirably low level. I’ve mentioned the Public Safety Department first because without a maintained level of security, nothing else can exist for very long.

Director’s Viewpoint

Khalil Abdul-Wahhab Another success is the Cogeneration Plant. In the Co-op City Times last week (09-03-11), an article stated that Con-Ed had paid Co-op City ( R i v e r b a y Corporation) $400,000 for electricity produced by our cogeneration plant.

The article also said that a conservative estimate … for potential revenue was set at $600,000 but … even larger profits could be possible. Any/all monies gained from the cogeneration plant are plowed back into the budget in ways that benefit all cooperators. Money from the cogeneration plant kept the window project moving and also helped with the mandated Local Law 11 balcony and façade repairs.

Speaking of beautifying the community, I ask everyone to look around at the grounds and how generally well kept they are. While walking around the community this summer, I was very pleased by the lovely green lawns, trees, and flowering plants. The beauty of Co-op City is also enhanced by the trash being picked up daily and taken to the Peartree garbage facility rather than sitting on dumpster pads behind our buildings.

Building 13 Association We are back. The next general membership meeting of Building 13 Association will be on Thursday, September 22nd at 7 p.m. at the back of the building.

School is back. Please observe the speed limit and STOP for yellow school buses with flashing red lights.

Remain alert and report any criminal activities to the police. Our security and safety is our collective responsibility and requires all of us to pitch in.

Please obey the following quality-oflife regulations: a) NO DOG is allowed in the apartment; b) NO LOITERING in the lobby and on the stairways. c) NO SELLING in the lobby. Period.

d) NO VANDALIZING the stairs and the elevators.

Unannounced “police sweeps" are conducted day and night to enforce these rules.

SEAT BELTS SAVE LIVES - Always buckle up-"It is not an option, it is the law.”

Please avoid texting and unnecessary distractions while driving.

Report any criminal activities to Riverbay Public Safety at (718) 3203050, and/or the 45th Precinct at (718) 822-5411.

For all NYC non-emergency inquiries, call 3-1-1.

For 'Traffic Updates,' call 5-1-1.

"IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING." —O lu b iyi Seh in d emi (M r. B)

BASEMENT STORAGE Shareholders, please ensure that you secure your personal belongings in the unit you pay for.

Do not leave items outside of your unit door, the aisles, or on top of the units. Unsecured items (regardless of what it is) can and will be discarded. This includes items tucked away in unauthorized units.

Riverbay Corporation is not responsible for personal items left unsecured for any reason in the basement storage room or outside of the room.

—R iver b a y C om m er cia l P r op er t ies Dep a r t m en t

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Additionally, at that facility, the garbage is separated and some of it is sold – helping to pay for the overall operation.

The possibility of acquiring a 35 year self-liquidating, low interest loan through HUD is a situation that has very positive aspects. If HUD approves and insures a loan from Wells Fargo at a low interest rate, it will be a major benefit for all cooperators for at least three reasons: a.) At the end of the loan period, we will owe nothing – allowing the possibility to acquire new capital, if needed, at the best market rate); b.) Provide the ability to adjust and maintain carrying charges at the lowest levels; and c.) Allow opportunities for Coop City to use earned revenue, grant money, or money gained from various programs to initiate community-aimed projects. The opportunity for Co-op City to emerge as a strong community is now, and the best way to find pathways that support and strengthen forward progress is with cooperator input and participation.

The Voice of t he People With regard to privatization, both sides have been voiced. One cooperator sent me an excellent study, including descriptions and spreadsheets. The points made were fact-based, and references about where the data was found were included. The main points of that correspondence were that privatization is not the best option for Coop City and that a conventional co-op is not a better deal than buying a cooperative apartment in Co-op City. An e-mail from another cooperator expressed the opposing belief. Incidentally, I am not against mak-

ing a feasibility study. If two-thirds of the community votes to have a feasibility study, I am all for it.

I have received numerous e-mails and letters from cooperators that buoy my hopes for community advancement. I have received e-mails supporting the use of contractors rather than in-house personnel for certain jobs and projects; e-mails and letters asking for the status of capital projects; and correspondence asking direct questions, such as when are my windows going to be installed.

Much of the correspondence has been to address immediate concerns, but there are also e-mails and letters that include ideas and suggestions. I received a great suggestion from a cooperator to put energy-saving lighting that is timed to shut off in the compactor rooms (the same as in the stairwells). I’ve submitted that energy-saving suggestion to management.

Cooperators’ concerns are important to every Director and we are reaching out to every cooperator. As can be seen in published viewpoints, Directors are asking for feedback and those requests for information are not idly made; only with cooperator input can we effectively unearth and resolve community needs and concerns.

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 kwa hha b 10475@hotm a il.com.

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Building 21 Association C ou n t d own t o Act ion!

Save the dates! September 20th, general meetings begin. Tuesday, September 13th, sign up to be a Floor Captain, 7 p.m.

– 7:30 p.m., in the association room located in the rear of the “B” section. You will be rewarded. The 1st section of the building to have EVERY FLOOR REPRESENTED BY A CAPTAIN will be honored with a pizza party for all of the captains and their families. There will be other surprises for you too… You know that the

quality of life in Co-op City has changed; and not for the better, in many cases. The way to better our quality of living, where property is not vandalized and security is enforced, is to speak about what you see; and make a call to Public Safety at 718.671.3050.

We truly need to step up to the plate and save our community. It starts right here at Building 21 and the surrounding areas.

Did you know that we have the tennis court because of a Building 21 Association

meeting? Many other decisions were made about your surroundings at the association meetings, like the location of the benches behind and on either side of our building, and other things you probably would want to comment on, but you must show up and be a COOPERATOR, NOT A TENANT. We look forward to healthy discourse and discussions that will ultimately result in the beautiful neighborhood that you moved into Co-op City and Building 21 to enjoy. Talk to your neighbors. Start a con-

versation and come together to the next meeting. Our email address is 21association@gmail.com; please use it. We have the infrastructure here in Co-op City and Building 21 to have a standard of living equal to the finest areas in Manhattan or better. All it takes is for us to work together (just a tiny effort from each of us) to achieve it. See you at the sign-up for FLOOR CAPTAINS meeting. Make the time.

—M ich elle M a r bu r y

Donizetti Building 4 Association We lcom e b a ck ! Gee…the summer months went by fast. Hope you enjoyed every day and every minute of it. Now it’s time to get started with our buildings’ business, fun and recreation.

SPE C IAL NOT E: Our first meeting for the new season of 2011/2012 will be on Wednesday, September 14th at 7:30 p.m. in the meeting room in the rear of Building 4B. Come join us in this interactive “social gathering” with your neighbors and the

executive members of your building association. Come meet and greet your old and new neighbors while commemorating the beginning of a new year of spectacular happenings suggested by YOU…the cooperatives of Building 4. We look forward to new ideas, suggestions, and thoughts.

YOU may have a vision that can grow and become a real reality for our building.

Special refreshments will be served and a 50/50 raffle will take place. Also, a birth-

day celebration will take place for all those born in July, August and September.

It is almost time for an election of officers, so start to think of whom would you like to see represent your building; if it is not you…then who? The informal gathering among cooperatives on 9/14 may help you to know a neighbor who is interested in becoming an elected member to the association’s executive board.

Nominations will take place at the

November meeting and elections will take place at the December meeting.

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.

Building 31 Association Building 31 Association officers hope that everyone had a safe and happy summer. We will begin our monthly meeting on Monday, September 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the meeting room at the rear of 31B lobby.

There will be refreshments, a 50/50 raffle drawing and a door prize. Please come out and bring a neighbor with you. We will need you to help us plan our agenda from September, 2011 to June, 2012. Also, some

floors do not have a floor captain and we will be asking for volunteers to cover these vacancies. The floor captain helps us with quality of life issues on his/her particular floor. Don't forget to check the Building

Association bulletin board in our lobbies for our coming events. To the sick, please get well soon. Condolences are sent to the bereaved families.

—R ob er t G. H edgep eth

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Light a candle or…

In the coming week, again, we will be called to attend a hearing on another carrying charge increase despite services here seeming to deteriorate and I hope you will be there to express your concerns and objectives to these frequent increases. I think now the community is not getting its biggest bang for our dollars, through no fault of the hard working folks who live here, and we’re asking cooperators to dig deeper into their pockets over the next couple of months with a series of minimal increases. However, for those on a fixed income, for our senior citizens, for those suffering from joblessness in this horrible economy, every penny counts, and Management has already been nickel and diming us whenever and where they can. We’ve seen how we’ve had to pay for replacement parts in apartments, which was never done before. Convectors still continue to cause problems and leaks, seeming to increase and it seems like more and more often, apartment floors are changed every year due to problems that were never addressed.

There’s got to be a way for an overall plan to cut costs, especially with what all can see as unnecessary costs.

Case in point is leaks have to be addressed every year when the problem was never adequately dealt with in the first place.

Too many times, Management resorts to mere band aid repairs, which are temporary and don’t last, and contracts to inspectors, and a whole series of people continually seem to pass the

Director’s Viewpoint

Tony Illis blame for things not getting done right, or not getting done at all, and ultimately, the costs are paid by you, the cooperators. You deserve better. I think the Board of Directors needs to sit down by themselves without Management and look at the critical issues that affect the community on a day-to-day basis.

On any day, you can see a fleet of Riverbay vehicles, going up and down and driving aimlessly, just running around this place and wasting gas, which is not cheap today. Where is the common sense and the concern for the cooperators? We could just give up, but I say, it’s time to light a candle instead of cursing the darkness, and with this attitude we can make positive changes.

I think strategic and logistical planning needs to be improved here so the right hand and the left hand know what they are doing at the same time.

Something else I’m truly concerned and worried about is the restoration of apartments here and all the complaints about poor workmanship where there seems to be no proper oversight and you have to wonder who’s running the show. I believe Management and this entire corporation needs to be overhauled. We cannot work or continue to work as in the past.

Summer is over and we are getting back into our regular routine, commit-

tees of the Board should be officially announced soon, I hope. We have a lot to do, as a Board, an enormous amount needs to be addressed, from excess spending to quality of work, proper oversight, chain of command, and also better interfacing with cooperators to make sure they know that they are part of this community and certain expectations are expected of them to help the community as a whole, such as conservation of electricity and water. Our water usage results in astronomical costs, so please try to conserve, and despite our own cogeneration plant, it still costs money to run and we all suffer from an excess use of electricity.

And I must say I’m tired of listening to certain elements continually espousing privatization, which is a waste of time and ridiculous at this point in time. If anyone wants privatization so much, there are many co-ops and condos within the city and state where they can go.

I have never been for privatization, have always been adamantly opposed and for staying in the Mitchell-Lama Program, but I’m amazed how any would think it’s a viable option in this time of financial woes and fiscal problems we are all facing. People are having difficulty and can’t even get loans to move into Co-op City, and we had to change and lower standards for those moving in, and yet you have these interlopers who are front men for real estate moguls constantly doing irresponsible commercials for the wonders and blessings of privatization.

Why don’t they go elsewhere? They don’t live here and presumably never

even come here.

And lastly, anti-social behavior should come to the forefront as a problem which must be eliminated. We need to nip it in the bud before it spreads and people who live here should realize there are real consequences associated with engaging in anti-social behavior at the expense of our community. There are too many important things to work on than to deal with vile behavior that seems to be endemic across the country.

School is open again and those people who speed in Co-op City, who sometimes drive like they think this in the Indianapolis speedway, ought to think twice, and don’t forget, parents, make it your business to get to know your child’s teacher and get involved with your child’s activities, I must also say, and it’s sad to say, the Gloria Wise Community Center was padlocked at the end of August. I still hope, and believe, that there is still a future for the community center and options can be found for the folks at the Gloria Wise Community Center, and perhaps they can still earnestly sit down with Management and come up with some viable and foreseeable point in the future. Remember, folks, we can either light a candle or curse the darkness, but I know you know which way we should go.

Let me hear from you. Please call me at (718) 320-8035, or email me at tonyshome10475@gamil.com. Let’s talk, I want to hear what you have to say.

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Quality of Life Crackdown Before we start on our main topic, I Director’s want to address some issues that were raised recently.

F iO S Some people have asked me if we can get FiOS into Co-op City. FiOS (Fiber Optic Service) is a service from Verizon, and according to Verizon’s website, FiOS can provide beautiful HD TV, ridiculously fast internet, and unbelievably clear calling.

Now, I recently asked one of our management officials the following question: What is the deal with Cablevision and FiOS? Resp onse: We have worked with FiOS and they have conducted surveys. So, they will come when they are ready. But, when they come, we will lose substantial income from Cablevision.

Ba lcon ies a nd Ter r a ces Some people are upset over the new regulations regarding cooking on the balconies and the terraces. As reported on page 6 and 20 of the August 20th Co-op City Times, FDNY regulation Section 307.5 now prohibits charcoal or electric barbecues on any balcony/deck within 10 feet of any combustible material, including combustible building surfaces, balconies and decks.

Then, this article continued, therefore, neither charcoal, electric, and propane barbecues are allowed on terraces.

Now, please know that I did raise this issue to our management team. Therefore, a response will be forthcoming in one of my future articles.

Cooper a t or Q uest ion I’m writing to say please don’t allow this place to go down the tube. I moved to Co-op City 34 years ago and it was a beautiful place where middle-class families [could] enjoy fresh air, [and] nice grass. You could sit on the bench and listen to music without bothering other people. So, what happened?

Q ua lit y of L ife Issu es Now, do you see the reason why a lot of people moved here? They moved here because they thought that this place was wonderful.

And, I moved here for the same reason. The mainte-

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nance is affordable. The apartments are nice. There are schools, shopping centers, and transportation within walking distance.

Now, do you think that some of us are going to let this community go down? No. We’re going to fight harder than ever to keep this community affordable, clean, and safe. So, I’m glad to see that we’re coming together—the community, the Board, management, Public Safety, and the NYPD—to fight these quality of life issues.

O u t sid er s a nd C oop er a t or s a r e b eing Ar r est ed We are cracking down on this recent crime wave and the quality of life issues here.

Please look at the recent headlines in the Co-op City Times. Arrests are being made. Summonses and Community Complaints, with a hefty fine, are being issued.

Please turn to channel 591 on your cable box and see the new notice from our Public Safety Department about quality of life issues.

Also, on the same printed date of this article, you should have seen a really good article from our Public Safety Department about quality of life issues. Now, my suggestion is that you save these articles and review them with your family and friends.

Please tell them that we will not let this community go down. Moreover, we will not allow people to come here and destroy this wonderful place. That will not happen.

People are being arrested for illegal drug use, possession of illegal drugs, public consumption of alcoholic beverages, and the list goes on.

This is not a joke. So please, do not let your young adults hang out in the street all day and night to waste their lives away. Make them go to a school, a job training program, or to a job.

And again, talk to them and let them open up to you.

Once you let them see their potential, then, they will seek their greatness.

St u den t Sa fet y For um We had a really nice Student Safety forum on Thursday, September 1, at the Bartow mall.

A lot of cooperators, community groups, Public

Daryl Johnson

Public Safety Blotter: Aug. 31-Sept.2 Sept ember 2, 140 Elga r Place Officers from CCPD’s Investigations Squad observed a male attacking a youth. The male was placed under arrest and charged accordingly.

Sept ember 2, 140 C asals Place CCPD officers conducting a sweep observed two males smoking marijuana in a staircase. The males attempted to flee, but were quickly apprehended. Upon further investigation, additional baggies of marijuana were found in their possession.

Both were arrested and charged accordingly.

Sept ember 1, 140 Benchley Pla ce The NYPD and CCPD were dispatched to a location within the building for a reported burglary. Upon further investigation, it was determined that a former resident broke into an apartment and took it over from its rightful occupant. The male and a companion were removed and arrested. The matter is under investigation.

Septem ber 1, Location Wit hheld CCPD officers arrested a man who allegedly abused a teenager, making inappropriate attempts to touch and engage him in sexual conduct. The male was arrested and charged accordingly.

August 31, 140 E lgar Pla ce NYPD and CCPD officers responded to a group acting disorderly. A total of 9 persons were arrested for disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, obstructing governmental administration and inciting to riot.

August 31, Loca tion Wit hheld An underage teenager stated she met a man online and subsequently went to see him twice. On the second visit, the male took her to his apartment and forced her to engage in sexual acts with him. The matter was referred to the NYPD detective unit for follow-up.

Safety, the NYPD, young adults, and some Board members were in attendance.

I asked the following question on behalf of everyone: Am I allowed to smoke marijuana and drink alcoholic beverages in public? An official from our Public Safety Department said no. You will be arrested and issued a community complaint.

Also, the official then went on to talk about Riverbay evicting residents for criminal activity.

Additionally, an officer from the 45th Precinct made the following points to the students: Do not bring electronic gadgets to school.

Do not deal with vans that promise to hold your items.

They can steal your items from you.

Pedophiles: They will try to be your friend. Get a license plate number and a description of the car.

After this officer finished his presentation, a parent stated that they were afraid of having their child walking around Co-op City.

Thereafter, our Public Safety Department reassured her by saying that officers are posted near the schools and throughout the community.

Closing T hough t s Please talk to your family about these quality of life issues. Also, please control the noise inside of your apartment. Are you having problems with your neighbors?

Has Public Safety visited your home because of excessive noise complaints?

If yes, then please, work with your family and create solutions to those problems.

Give a copy of this article to your neighbor as an ice breaker. And then, sit down and talk about the issues that are creating these problems. Be willing to make changes inside of your home.

Finally, please know that your Board members really care about you, your family, and this entire community.

Now, do you have any suggestions 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.

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Building 18 Association Hi, neighbors.

Our summer vacation has come to an end. We hope a safe, healthy and enjoyable vacation was had by all. Now, it is time to get back to business. Our first association general meeting will be Tuesday, September 13th at 7:00 p.m.

There will be a guest speaker, a 50/50 drawing and refreshments will be served.

Please make all efforts to attend this meeting; your presence is very important to us. All new move-ins are welcome.

"Together, we can make a difference."

Our monthly movie matinee is scheduled for Wednesday, September 21st at 3:30 p.m. All are welcome to come and enjoy the movie and fellowship with each other; refreshments will be served.

Our September/October issue newsletters are ready to be delivered. Floor Captains, please pick up your package at the usual place ASAP. A reminder to our young people: We need your help with newsletter delivery; if interested, please call Gertie Brown at 347-275-2995.

Thanks.

Neighbors, please continue to send

your news articles to our e-mail address: BLDG18newsletter@aol.com.

To the sick and homebound, we wish you a speedy recovery and to the bereaved families, we give our deepest sympathies.

Please stay alert: If you SEE something, SAY something!

—G er t ie Br own

Building 30 Association We have an e-mail 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 par-

ticipation 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

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 —M ir ia m E . Ber lofsky

Baychester Visual Arts Association Baychester Visual Arts Association, Inc. is hoping you had 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, Angela Taylor, will teach drawing, painting and creative artwork. Classes will be held on Wednesdays from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. and start on Wednesday, Sept. 14. Ms. Taylor

is a graduate of the Art Institute of Washington, D.C. She was an art specialist with the PAL program in NYC. She is a member of the Harlem Arts Alliance. For more information, please call Mr. Groves at 201-862-0847 or K. Klaus at 718-379-6074.

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—Sylvia Locha nsky

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It provides its members with a strong sense of Jewish Identity.

We invite all people to attend our services and be a part of our caring congregational family.

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Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations The Coalition cordially invites you to attend its 16th annual "Friends & Family Day," Sunday, October 16, at 3 p.m. The affair will be held in Dreiser Auditorium B, 177 Dreiser Loop, Bronx, N.Y. You are welcome to invite your family and neighbors to join us for an afternoon of fun.

There will be a guest speaker, fabulous entertainment, including vocalists, gospel rappers, dancers and more. If you wish to perform for this occasion or volunteer to decorate or serve food, please call (718) 671-5957, (718) 379-3494, or (718) 3201861. Members are asked to donate juice, soft drinks or dessert. This event is free.

Due to a misunderstanding, the

Coalition meeting has been postponed until next week Tuesday, September 13 at noon, 177 Dreiser Community Center, Room 15. President Patricia Bonaparte apologizes for any inconvenience; looking forward to seeing you.

Please inform the Coalition of any suggestions that you may have. Patricia Bonaparte is the President of the Coalition. Phone number, 1-718-3201861.

The Coalition is a non-profit organization dedicated to maintaining and improving the quality of life of cooperators and providing educational and culturally enriching programs for the community.

We also act as one voice for all Coalition members where there are issues of common concern and human rights. 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 Zodiacs Track Club.

Please support our efforts by sending us your tax deductible contribution made payable to: Coalition of AfricanAmerican 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 information about events and issues.

Remember the Coalition motto is: “Coming Together is a Beginning, Keeping Together is Progress, Working Together is Success.”

—H a r m a n T. L ea cock

Co-op City Toastmasters Confidence and self-assurance are two benefits of membership in Toastmasters International, according to Michael Notaro, President of Toastmasters International for the year 2011-2012.

When you come to a meeting at Co-op City Toastmasters (CCTM), you sense this feeling among the members. As we progress through a series of speeches, we become more confident in our ability to accomplish our goals. This is brought about by the structure of Toastmasters, as well as the sense of belonging you encounter at CCTM. We are supportive, welcoming, considerate, friendly, helpful, and kind. CCTM is a family, and in actually, we are really becoming a family.

A few weeks ago, Camille came to a

meeting. She was intrigued by what she saw and heard. Camille came back to our Sept. 1 meeting, and brought her husband, Leton. Stephanie King, whose father Dorian is a member, has heard him rave about CCTM for years. She finally decided to visit our meeting in order to find out why her father was so energized about CCTM. Stephanie found, in this case, that "Father knows best." We had ten guests at this meeting. Lenore and Estelle came to support Selma, who was contemplating joining CCTM. As of Sept.

1, we welcome Selma Newman as our newest member. One visitor came to support her friend, who did not make the meeting. Thanks to all our guests for attending, either to help their friends, or

for their own interests. We look forward to seeing you again, whatever the reason.

Kelly Maxwell, who has been a member since December, gave her fourth speech. She spoke about adolescence, and how certain things you learn remain with you throughout your life. An observer could see a contemplative look on the faces of many who were present, as Kelly's speech brought back memories.

One of our newest members, Kathy Blount, gave her first speech, called the "Icebreaker." Kathy, a talented vocalist, both sang and spoke her speech. This was a very innovative way to introduce herself, and her passion, to the audience.

Kudos to both these women for their presentations and for sharing a bit of them-

selves with all of us.

Our next meeting, September 15, is being held at Einstein Center, 135 Einstein Loop, Room 35. The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. Parking is available in Garage 7; please bring your voucher for validation so that you won't be charged.

Our District Speech Contest will be held on September 24, at 9:00 a.m. in Bartow Center, Room 28. You will hear the winners of other clubs in our district compete against one another. The two contests are Humorous Speech and Evaluation; this will be an exciting and informative event.

Everyone is welcome. Parking will be available in Garage 5; again, please bring your voucher for validation.

—L or n a Sm it h

Building 33 Association The building association welcomes everyone back from their summer vacation.

The summer went a little too fast for me but all good things must come to a end. So it's back to business for us.

First on the agenda is dues collection.

We will be in the lobby starting Sept.19th.

The collection of dues, as you know, is to assure that the association does everything in its power to do everything we can for the building as the holidays are coming fast.

1. We like to decorate the lobby for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas.

2. The Halloween party for the kids is always a big hit.

3. We like to send cards to the sick and sympathy cards if you lost a love one.

4. We like to give the porters a little Xmas gift for doing a good job keeping our building clean.

5. A Christmas party for the children and the adults social pot luck dinner.

6. Our annual New Year’s Eve Celebration Party.

The association will be giving another bus ride to a casino in October. Date to be posted later. As you may or may not know, the Riverbay Corporation heads of different departments are available to attend our building meetings. If you have a problem and would like to speak to the head of the department, please let me know and I will invite them to our meeting. I can be reach at

718-320-1861.

This is your building, we welcome your input. Please give your dues and please come to the meetings. Let's start this year on a good foot. Get involved. We extend our invite to the meeting to all of the new cooperators in the building, and I have seen plenty, come on down. The meeting dates will be posted in the lobby.

As always get well wishes to the sick —Pa t r icia Bona pa r t e and the shut-ins.

Dogs are not allowed on Co-op City premises. If you see or hear dogs, report it to Public Safety, (718) 671-3050 or online at www.ccpd.us.

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Black Forum F r u it & veget a ble fu n d r a iser The Black Forum will be holding a fruit & vegetable fundraiser on September 7, 8 & 9 in Rm. 20, Dreiser Center, from 10:30 a.m. until products are depleted. Bags are $1 each. You pick; vegetables or fruits.

Defen sive Dr ivin g r et ur n s soon Our next defensive driving course will be held on Saturday, October 15, 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. Lower your insurance cost by 15% and remove up to 4 points from your driver’s license.

H elp , H elp , H elp —W W ill t h e F ood P a nt r y b e t her e n ext yea r ?

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.

Bla ck For u m Aer ob ics in session Aerobics classes have begun. Classes are held every Monday and Wednesday, Dreiser, Aud. A, 7:30 p.m. To register, please call us at (718) 320-8035. There is a nominal fee for each of these classes.

Bla ck For u m’s Lyon s M a n e Tr a ck C lu b Try-outs are ongoing. A small fee is required for participation. For further information, please call (718) 320-8035.

E m er gen cy Food P r ogr a m - New H ou r s & Da ys We are now open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11 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.

Volun t eer s u r gen t ly n eed ed 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 - J oin Us Tod a y Now is the time for us to get involved.

Membership is $5 per year/person. Call (718) 320-8035 or write to Black Forum, P.O. Box 563, Bronx, NY 10475; email: coopcityblackforum@gmail.com. Help us keep independent community organizations alive in Co-op City. Everyone is encouraged to join. Call us or visit us in Room 20 in the Dreiser Community Center.

—Tony I llis

Co-op City Branch of the NAACP Tomorrow, the commemoration of September 11, we remember and work together so it never happens again. The Coop City Branch of the NAACP also recognizes this time of year is significant and important as families go forward with school plans and after-school activities.

Good luck with your preparation and if you have a question or suggestion for the NAACP, call 1-718-671-7856.

Just two weeks from today, September 24, the Old School Party sponsored by the Co-op City Branch of the NAACP, and organized by the Membership Committee is set. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. The featured DJ is DJ Playette.

The party starts at 8 p.m. in the Einstein Community Center, Rm. 45. Get your tickets by calling: 718-671-3748; 347-326-

5267 or 718-671-0100 or contact the Retirees of Dreiser Loop.

Ice setups will be available for purchase and you can BYOBB. Proper attire is expected. This event is part of our annual membership drive and ticket purchase brings you one new, one year membership.

Come to this event, have a great time and gain a new membership for yourself or someone not already a member.

The Co-op City Branch of the NAACP has a new calendar reflecting fall 2011 winter 2012 dates, events and meeting locations. The September general membership meeting is Wednesday, September 28 at 7 p.m. The first executive committee meeting is Tuesday, September 20, 2:30 p.m. Today, more than ever, the NAACP needs your support. Room 35, Einstein

Community Center is the location for September start up. The Freedom Fund Committee provides the information 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 per 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. Hope you stop by our table at the Co-op City Fair on Saturday, September 10th and sign up for the walk.

The Co-op City Branch of the NAACP welcomes your suggestions, P.O. Box 753111, Einstein Station, Bronx, NY 10475;

phone the Co-op City Branch of the NAACP at 718-671-7856. Visit the NAACP website: http://action.naacp.org/ or the New York State Branch website and become part of the oldest civil rights organization in the United States. Join and fulfill the goal, a society where all individuals are treated fairly and equally. The adult 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. The Co-op City Branch of the NAACP hopes everyone enjoyed a safe and happy Labor Day. This press release is submitted with the approval of President Jeannette Graves.

—Eva L aza a r

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American Legion Post 1871 Our Post is located in Section Five of Co-op City at the Einstein 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 homebound 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.

Now that children will start back to school, please don’t overload their back packs; you can harm your child. A lot of children carry books that are not needed to be carried back and forth to school. All parents should check their child’s back pack. Remember, a back pack shouldn’t weigh more

than 15% of the child’s weight or seven pounds for a child weighing 50 pounds. A back pack should be worn with both straps across both shoulders so that the weight is spread evenly. If your child experiences persistent pain, you should consult your pediatrician.

Fang Wong is the new national commander and also a Vietnam Veteran. Post 1871 would like congratulate him for a job well done as a long-time American Legion member.

Now that September is here, our American Legion will start up again. The Executive members will meet on September 10th and the general meeting for all members will take place on September 17th. Every meeting will start at 11 a.m. sharp! Please arrive on time, sign in, turn your cell phone off and take a seat. All veterans, 55, and living in Co-op City, you are invited to join a discussion and share your thoughts on being a United States veteran in the world today. This will take place on September 9th at 10:00 a.m. in the Barlow

Community Center, Room 25, and light refreshments will be served.

If any Post member would like to purchases a shirt, baseball cap, dress cap or any item that is worn with your suit, it can be bought by asking the commander to order it for you and he will give you the cost of the item.

I trust all of our Post members had a happy and safe summer with your family members and friends. If you see any Post members in your travels, remind them about the up and coming meetings that will take place this month. Remember, eat healthy at all times. High fat and high sugar foods are no good for your body! One of the greatest soldiers in history was Alexander the Great who was tutored by the greatest thinker of all times, Aristotle.

Artificial intelligence usually beats real stupidity. This information was provided to you by your Post information —Richa r d I. La wson, J r. officer.

National Council of Negro Women We are getting ready to start the 2011- 2012 session and the president is asking everyone to be actively involved. Regular monthly meetings is held the 2nd Sunday of each month at the Dreiser Loop Community Center, Room 11, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Our next membership meeting will be held tomorrow, Sunday, September 11. Please come out and join us!!

Sa t u r d a y E d u ca t ion P r ogr a m : Children in grades 2-8 will receive small group instruction in reading and mathematics each Saturday during the school year with certified teachers. Registration: 9:00 a.m. to noon, Room 14, Dreiser Community Center, beginning today, September 10 & continuing each Saturday as space allows. Classes start: October 1, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Fee for total year: $225 includes registration fee. For further information, call 718-655-9034 or 718-6711958.

H ea lt h C om m it t ee presents a Discussion on Health Change, Saturday, September 17, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., 177 Dreiser Loop, Community Center, Room 14.

Please come out and share your ideas; bring a friend or two. Refreshments and door prizes including a special prize for the number 50th guest.

O u r An n u a l F a ll Tr ip : Saturday, October 22, we tour the 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 tickets and more information, contact: 718-538-8606, 718-320-2366 or 718-655-9034.

Na t ion a l News! The Women Home & Overseas Missionary Society (an affiliate of NCNW) of Jackson

Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church invites you to join us in worship service on Sunday, September 25. Our own Dr. Barbara L. Shaw will be the guest speaker. Worship services begin at 11:00 a.m. The address to the church is 60 Peninsula Blvd., Hempstead, N.Y. 11550; phone # 516-483-2724.

C a l l t o C on ve n t ion ! November 14-20, at the Gaylord National Resort Hotel, 2011 Waterfront Street National Harbor, MD 20745. Early bird reservations before 9/30 are $350. Please check the website, NCNW.org, for additional information.

To our sick and shut-in, you are not forgotten. You are in our thoughts and prayers daily. Please contact Sadie Gilmore, 718-671-3721 to notify us of birthdays, illness or bereavement.

Happy birthday to September members.

—M a xin e Su lliva n

The Williamsbridge Club The Williamsbridge Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. is an organization dedicated to community service in the areas of health, employment, education and economic development.

We are open for new members with a like mind for community service to join us. The Adult Club meets at Dreiser Center on the second Friday of the month (September-June) from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Please call Sandra, Membership Director, 917-972-7732 if you are interested in the Adult Club.

The Youth Club consists of youth 12 to 18 years of age.

The Youth Club is dedicated to community service, education, technology and activism. The Youth Club will have a recruitment planning session, September 29, in the

Einstein Cancer Fund R em in d er : Tuesday, September 13th, Mt. Airy Casino. Time of pick-up is 8:30 a.m. at Einstein Loop, followed by Asch and Dreiser Loops. As always, please bring a valid photo I.D. Saturday, September 17th at 1:30 p.m. - Seashore Restaurant for our Annual Raffle Luncheon. Cost per person is $48 and our Grand Prize will be a J.C. Penny gift card of $150. Everyone will receive a raffle ticket for all the raffled gifts which enables everyone to be a winner. All will go home with a prize.

The entrée choices on the menu are broiled filet of sole, broiled or grilled salmon, fried shrimps or shrimp scampi, chicken parmesan, prime rib roast of beef, BBQ chicken, BBQ baby back ribs, or combination BBQ ribs and chicken. There will be an appetizer, pasta, salad, soda, tea, coffee, plus a special cake. Come spend an afternoon of good food, fun and warm companionship.

For the above trip or luncheon, please call Mildred at 718-320-0288, Loretta at 718-671-2598, or Lydia at 718671-3005. For memorial cards, please call Loretta.

Good health and healings are wished to all. Have a safe, happy summer.

—Lyd ia R u a s

Dreiser Center, Room 1, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. We are asking the youth to give us input in planning programs for the coming club year.

Ombudsmen are men of the community interested in mentoring, as well as decreasing the high school dropout rate of minority students. Information about the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs may be found at www.nanbpwc.org. If you are

interested in membership in the Williamsbridge Club, please call Membership Director at the above number.

If you are interested in rendering community service and/or assisting with any of our programs, please call Eloise, First Vice President, at 917-868-0331.

We value your continued support of our community events. THANK YOU. —Sylvia Hicks

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African-American Association Gener a l M em ber ship M eeting – Our general membership meeting is today, Saturday, September 10, 4:00 p.m. in the Dreiser Center, Room 15. The agenda will include a review of new program proposals, suggestions to enhance our community, update on Freedom Party activities, welcome new members and officers, and celebrate September birthdays. Light refreshments will be served.

Membership dues will also be accepted.

Our membership year is from September 1st thru August 31st. If your membership card expired on August 31, 2011, kindly renew it at the September 10th meeting.

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.

C o m m u n it y F o r u m o n St u d e n t Sa fet y – The Association thanks everyone who attended. We trust that you found it informative and useful.

The following are programs sponsored by the African-American Association and you are encouraged to participate: C hildr en’s E ar ly M or ning Pr ogr a m – If you need childcare in the morning before school begins, we are available to care for your child on school days. This service includes walking your child to school. Call Ms. Hinds at 347-283-3809.

C hildr en’s After School Pr ogr a m – The

Learning Source is available to care for your child, assist them with homework and offers other enrichment activities. To register, call Ms. Stevens at 914-907-7936.

Bu sin ess Op p or t u n it y Wor k sh op Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 2. Call 646-721-8185.

E duca tion – 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.

Leader: Brother Kaba Hiawatha Kamene.

All are welcome.

Yoga & Pila tes M at C lasses – Tuesdays, beginning September 13th, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 2. This class consists of exercises to promote weight loss, tone and strengthen muscles, gently stretch the spine,

improve posture and flexibility while reducing stress with breathing techniques and meditation, to create a sense of well being.

Call 718-671-8364.

Belly Da nce Cla sses – Mondays at 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 2. This is a fun and healthy way to stay in shape. No experience is needed. The fee: $15 per class or 5 classes for $65; plus $15 membership. Call 646-281-4570.

Comput er C la sses – Learn Microsoft Word, the Internet, E-mail, Facebook, Skype.

Bring your laptop and $5. Members get one FREE class. September 26th, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. Call 718-3795555.

Communit y Ser vice – If you are a stu\C dent seeking community service credit, please call us at 718-379-5555.

—Fr a ncine R eva J ones

Retirees of Dreiser Loop 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.

BR I DG E C L ASSE S — Learn to play Bridge – It keeps your mind alert!

The First 2011-2012 class began 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.

Our Saturday Social is today, 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. The donation is only $3. Circle your calendar - the 2nd Saturday – for the monthly Saturday Social.

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-NO buffet. A fun-filled exciting and fruitful 6 hour casino stay awaits you. A few seats are available. (Contacts, Lorraine Parker, 718-671-6403/Virginia Stewart, 718-379-0377).

NOT E : Meet the bus on Dreiser Loop across from deli between 8:00-8:15 a.m.

Bus leaves promptly at 8:30 a.m.

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, 718-671-6403/ Virginia Stewart, 718-379-0377).

Take note: All passengers must present a valid US federal or state governmentissued photo ID at casinos - when a casino club card is requested. All checks payable to: RETIREES of Dreiser Loop.

T HE AT R E C O M M I T T E E : Committee members will see you in Clubroom 19 on Thursdays after 3:00 p.m.

with exciting news.

G O OD AND W E L FAR E : We continue to 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 718-3790377 regarding illnesses and bereavements.

H E L P WANT E D:

Volunteer part-time van drivers needed.

Call (718-379-0377) - Ms. Virginia Stewart for additional information.

“Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.”

We are quite fortunate as we survived the heavy rainfall and turbulent winds we recently experienced here in the Bronx. It could have been worse. Best wishes for continuous good health and good fortune to all!

—C la u d et t e Da vis

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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) 862-9172.

CH URCH SCH E DULE Sunday School - 9:00 a.m.

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

Communion Service - Every first and third Sundays Prayer Meeting and Bible Study – Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

TH E F OLLOWI NG P ROGRAMS ARE AT TH E CH URCH ’S ANNE X: 2053 ASCH LOOP NORTH (CO-OP CI TY) 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.

Fellowship, “Life on God’s Terms” - Every Friday (except 4th Friday), 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. “... Enter into his gates with thanksgiving and into his courts with praise; be thankful unto him and bless his name.” (Psalm 100:4). Welcome back members and friends from your summer vacations. We are sure that wherever you have been, you have continued to serve the Lord. We

are back home now and ready to get into the spirit at our church on the hill. Our Sunday School is open and welcomes members of all ages. Our Worship Service at its regular time of 11:00 a.m. will be better because you will be among the faithful when we serve the Lord. Remember, when praises go up, blessings come down. We are glad to be in the service and hope to see you there too!

OTH E R SCH E DULE D E VE NTS: 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) 5133308; 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 SAR Y BANQ UE 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

We invite you to join us for the High Holidays, this year, 5772. The holidays are upon us. Temple Beth-El remains the only Reform Temple in Co-op City. Women are full and equal participants in all aspects of worship, including Torah. Come and celebrate with us and actively participate in this high point of our faith.

Services for the Holidays begins with the evening Rosh Hashanah Service on Wednesday evening, Sept.

28 at 8:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, Room 9, and resume with the morning service on Thursday, Sept. 29 at 10:30 a.m.

Services for Yom Kippur begin with the Kol Nidre Service on Friday evening, Oct. 7 at 7:30 p.m. Dreiser Center, Room 9. Yom Kippur morning services will resume at 10 a.m. on Saturday morning, Oct. 8, Room 9, Dreiser Center.

Public Yiskor will be conducted at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. in Dreiser, Room 9, on Saturday, the 8th of October.

Our Services are presented in a very comfortable blend of English and Hebrew, enhanced by the wonder-

ful Cantorial singing of our devoted spiritual leader, Cantor Dennis Tobin. Cantor Tobin has been part of this congregation for over 35 years.

Non-members can still purchase tickets at the special reduced fee of $18 per ticket, per person. Please call the Temple at 671-9719 to reserve your tickets—they will also be available at the door on Wednesday, Sept. 8.

Tickets can be mailed to you if you leave the necessary information on the Temple answering machine.

We join with Israel and the Jewish people throughout the world to celebrate this high point of our heritage. Our High Holidays brings us together and we welcome all who identify with the Jewish faith to join us and partici-

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 17DAY AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL…WEST TOUR June 26-July 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) 671-5961; (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 blessing.

—E va n G . M it ch ell

Temple Beth-El pate with us this year-if not now-when? Temple Beth-El is dedicated to Judaism as a living and growing faith. It continues to provide its members with a strong sense of Jewish identity. Come, be part of our caring congregational family.

Please call me at the Temple with any questions or concerns. We are here to try to meet your religious, cultural and social needs.

The congregation of Temple Beth-El wishes a happy and healthy New Year and the Blessing of Peace: Shalom to all of our friends and neighbors and to all people of good will, L’Shana Tova.

—Sa u n d r a Ya sh p a n

The deadline for submitting club articles is Mondays at 3 p.m.

St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church Fr. Taylor and the congregation of St. Joseph’s cordially invite you to worship with us at 155 Dreiser Loop, lower level, (718) 379-0844. All are welcomed. Sunday service and Sunday School are both at 9 a.m. Every 4th Sunday, our children participate in the reading of the lessons, and every 5th Sunday, our young adults assist in the service. Choir rehearsal is on Thursday at 7 p.m. and Bible study will resume shortly.

Beginning at noon on September 24th, please join us for our annual dinner sale. It is a culinary delight of delicious home cooked Caribbean and American dishes.

Teach me, O Lord, to follow your decrees; then I will keep them to the end. (Psalm 119:33) —D. Singlet on & M . C ha m b er s

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Faith In God Church & Bible Institute, Inc. 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 calls believers to show their love and gratefulness for Him in their good works of hospitality and compassion. Let’s

look at scripture that encourages this.

Hebrews 13: 1-6 says: 1 Let brotherly love continue.

2 Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels.

3 Remember the prisoner as if chained with them-those who are mistreated-since you yourselves are in the body also.

4 Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge.

5 Let your conduct be without cov-

etousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”

6 So we may boldly say: “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?”

Now I exten d our weekly invit a t ion s t o you : 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

Pentecostal Tabernacle The Co-op City Pentecostal Tabernacle welcomes everyone to worship with them at 120 Bentley Pl., Building 24. Sunday School for all age group begins at 10:30 a.m.

Worship service starts at 11:30 a.m.

Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. Bible study will be held every Friday evening at 7:30 p.m.

F OC US: The power of the incorruptible Word of God is able to lead souls to a new experience and the eternal life.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his

abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

For as much as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a

lamb without blemish and without spot; who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God. Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently.

(1 Peter 1: 3-5, 18-22) A new commandment I give unto you

that ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have loved one to another. (John 13:34-35) Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God. (I John 3:1) God loves us with an everlasting love; therefore, we should love one another.

For further information, call (718) 3240334 or (718) 320-4218.

—R ev. R ich a r d . Sibb lies

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 a.m. as we celebrate Family and Friends Day. Next Sunday, September 18, we return to having worship service at 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School for children and adults will resume on September 18 at 9:15 a.m. We invite you to worship, study, and pray with us..

The Co-op City Baptist Church is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 50 (lower level). Our telephone number is 718-3203774. Visit us on the web at www.coopcitybaptistchurch.org.

Mid-week worship service will resume on Wednesday, September 14 at noon. Bible study resumes on Wednesday, September 14 at 1:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Prayer service resumes on Friday, September 16, at noon and 7:30 p.m.

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.

Tomorrow, Sunday, September 11, we will be celebrating our annual Friends and Family Day. We invite you to join us. 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, call 718-379-0541, 718-671-7507 or the church at 718-320-3774.

Rev. Dr. Williams has a radio show on WMCA 570 AM every Friday at 1:30 p.m.

Rev. Dr. Williams is the author of

Principle Centered Living: 9 Reasons To Maintain Your Values in a Pressure Filled World and Founder of SEW Universal, Inc. Visit his websites: www.Principle CenteredLiving.com or www.RevDr SheldonEWilliams.com.

—H a t t ie L . L u ca s

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Einstein

Library 9:30am -1:00pm Rm. 31

Bingo – 11:00 am, Room 31

Dominos

2:00

pm,

Room 25

Current Events 10 a.m., Rm. 31

Stay Well Exercise on vacation until Sept. 14 10 a.m., Rm. 31 Dominoes 2:30 p.m., Rm. 25 Word Games 9:30– 1:30 p.m., Rm. 31 Bingo 2 p.m. in Rm. 25 Blood Pressure 1st & 3rd on vacation until Sept. 21 Card Games 2-4 p.m., Rm. 25

Fri., September 16

Tues., September 13

Word Games 9:30 am – 11:00 am, Rm. 31 Card Games 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Room 25

Thurs., September 15 Wed., September 14

Mon., September 12

Bartow

Dreiser

Library

Crochet and Knitting

9:30am – 1:00 pm, Rm. 49

9:00am, Rm. 7

Dominos 10:00am, Rm. 45 Line Dancing

Library, Exercise, Chat Session 9:30 am –

10am-11am, Rm. 45

1:00 pm, Rm. 7

Around The Lunch table

Stay Well Exercise

11:30 am, Rm. 49 Bingo 11:00am, Rm. 31

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

Mind Teasers

Dominoes 10 in Rm. 49

Thurs., Sept.

15

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

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

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Spelling Bee10 a.m., Rm. 49 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 Art 10:00 in Rm. 45 Bingo 1:00 p.m. in Rm. 49 Card Games Rm. 49 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

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

12:00pm – 1:00pm, Rm. 7

Afternoon Movie

Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 7; Aud. A, 1-2 p.m.

Tuesday Movie w/popcorn 2-4 p.m., Rm. 7 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, Exercise Bike, Chat session, Rm. 7, 9:30 – 1 pm; Line Dancing, 10 a.m.

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.

Crochet & Knitting 9:00 in Rm. 2 Day at the Movies w/ popcorn 10 a.m., Rm. 7 Meditative Moments on vacation until September Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 7 Whist Card Game/ Scrabble 2-4 pm, Rm. 7 *Schedule subject to change without notice*

WEEKLY TRIPS WEEKLY TRIPS

PRICE

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

$5 $12

Fridays Tuesdays

$3 $12

Swimming Bowling

Tues., Sept.

13

(Vacation until September)

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

DATES

Whole wheat bread Pear halves

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

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

Orange juice Mon., Chicken cutlet Meatballs w/onions/peppers Sept.

Whole wheat spaghetti Whole grain penne pasta Italian blend 12 Peas and carrots

2:00pm – 4:00pm, Rm. 7

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

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

Soups, Breads and Desserts

Wed., Sept.

14

Walking and Exercise w/Ms. Gaskill, 2 – 4 pm

Bingo 10:00 in Rm. 31

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

Non-Kosher

Date:

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) 1:15 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m.

11 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 11:15 a.m.

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.

16

Kosher

Grape juice Chicken drumstick Corn Broccoli florets Orange juice Orange/pineapple juice Flounder Stuffed peppers Oven browned potatoes Mashed Potato & green peppers Tossed Salad Cabbage Orange/pineapple juice Pineapple juice Beef stew BBQ chicken Rice Yellow rice Peas and carrots Spinach Baked pollock Apple juice w/sauteed Orange chicken onions/peppers Sweet potato Plantains Green beans Green beans Apple juice Stewed codfish Yuca w/onions Broccoli florets

Rye bread Mixed fruit

Whole wheat bread Apple

Rye bread Banana

Whole wheat bread Tangerine

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 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. S W I M M I N G — w i l l r e su m e F r id a y, Sep t em b er 16t h .

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 – P L E ASE NOT E : 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.

C AR E G I VE R S UP P O R T 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 sessions are Tuesday, September 13 and September 27. The support groups are 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 ORT /SO C I AL I Z AT I O N G R O UP - First Friday of every month – 2049 Bartow Ave., Rm 25.

DI A B E T I C S UP P O R T G R O UP Diabetes can seem to be an overwhelming disease because it impacts so many areas of your daily life. The Diabetic Support group goals are to keep you informed and motivated on how to stay healthy. The group meets every last Monday of the month at 177 Dreiser Loop, 2nd Floor, Room 7, from 1 p.m.-2 p.m. The next session is scheduled for Monday, September 26. For more information and to register, please contact C h id in m a E zih e, 718671-2090 (E xt . 3011) or R osella St on e, 718-320-2066 (E xt . 2003).

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.

No Co-op City Times? Call 646.479.1041 or 646.261.1761, Saturday: 9 am - 2 pm.

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WEEKLY SCHEDULE

For information about upcoming events or to book a community room, please call the Scheduling Department at 718-320-3300.

Press #5 at the prompt.

Baychester Library Events VISIT THE LIBRARY - A GREAT WEALTH OF INFORMATION 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.

The New York Public Library Baychester Branch • 2049 Asch Loop • Bronx, NY 10475 (Fully Wheelchair Accessible)

HOURS: Monday & Wednesday, 10-7; Tuesday & Thursday, 10-6; Friday & Saturday, 10-5.

Libros En Español (Books in Spanish). HORARIO DE LA BIBLIOTECA: Lunes 10-7, Martes 10-6, Miércoles 10-7, Jueves 10-6, Viernes 10-5, Sábado 10-5, Domingo Cerrado

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AARP Chapter #4997 F YI : Our first meeting for the fall is scheduled for Monday, September 12, 1 p.m. – Dreiser Loop Community Center, Auditorium “A.” Come early to pay dues, pay for your trips and meet/greet members, friends and prospective members after the summer break. Remember: “each one, bring one (or two or three)…”

Heartfelt thank you to all members and friends for your cards, calls and words of comfort on the death of my father, Albert Nixon, in Washington, DC. 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 t ou r a ct ivit ies: 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.) – Trip cancelled Opus “Casino Cruise” Line – Refunds will be given at the Sept. 12th meeting.

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; five hours open bar; surf & turf din-

ner; 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 T O 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

Handicapped Adults Association Va n —For information on the van call the office at 718-320-2069.

F lea M a r ket —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 ffic e—Our office hours are 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. If you need information, call the office at 718-3202069.

P en n ies, p en n ies, p e n n ies…Please bring them to the office.

Happy September birthday to those celebrating a birthday.

—Ar len e R od r igu ez

Goose Island Seniors Wed n esd a y, Sep t em b er 14—Bingo game in Room 39 at 1:30 p.m.

Admission is $2 for members and guests.

Refreshments will be served.

Tu es d a y, Sep t e m b e r 27—We are going to Atlantic City Showboat Casino.

The price is $30 with a rebate of $30.

Pick-up time is 8 a.m. at our three usual bus stops -- Einstein Center, Asch Loop (back of library) and Dreiser Loop.

Always have your picture I.D. card.

We d n es d a y, O c t ob e r 19—Villa Roma Octoberfest. Price is $55. All payments must be paid in full by end of September.

T h u r s d a y, Nove m b er 10—Our Annual End of Year Party at Seashore

Restaurant. Price is $55. Music and entertainment by Mr. Williard. Menu: appetizer, salad, pasta. Entrees are baked or grilled salmon, shrimp scampi, fried shrimps, filet of sole, seafood platter, prime rib of beef, roasted chicken, chicken parmagiana, barbecued chicken, barbecued baby back ribs, barbecued chicken and ribs, vegetable, potatoes, unlimited soft drinks, iced tea, coffee, tea and a special cake. Call Ann or Mary for more information, 718-379-9613, or come to 135 Einstein Center, Room 39, Monday Thursday from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. or call Mary in evening at 718-379-4899.

Good health to all.

—M a r y P illa

Co-op City Department of Public Safety (718) 671-3050 • www.ccpd.us.

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Reflections

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

The words we say most often are usually the words we think about the least. We constantly use words without being aware of their deeper meanings. For example, many a self-proclaimed atheist is not aware that every time he utters a goodbye, he is really saying, “G-d be with you.” Or, one who never drinks alcoholic liquor may use the phrase, “I prefer the real McCoy,” which means “bottled in bond liquor.” I was once told that the word “Oscar,” which is used for motion picture awards came about when somebody first saw the academy award statuette and said, “That

looks like my Uncle Oscar!”

The one word which is most commonly used throughout the world is truly the least known of all. It is the most popular word in the Christian, Jewish, and Mohammedan services: “Amen.” We use it so often in our services, but rarely stop to consider what it really means. Literally, “Amen” means “It is true” or “I believe” or “I affirm.”

Its source is the Hebrew word “enunah,” which means faith. It is also close to the Hebrew word “ne’eman,” which means firm and trusting. The uttering of this word is, therefore, in itself an act of faith.

Young Israel High Holy Day Services Young Israel of Co-op City is pleased to once again inform the residents of the Coop 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, September 11th from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., and on Monday, September 12th from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Seats are limited, so please respond as soon as possible.

If you require additional information, please call 718-671-2300 and leave a message and a number where you can be reached on our answering machine and your call will be returned.

Thank you and we look forward to welcoming you to our High Holy Day Services.

Co-op City Jewish Center 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 conserva-

tive synagogue, we are still here, and all are welcome. Try to take a Saturday and come to services when you can. Donation can be mailed to the Co-op City Jewish Center.

—M a r vin Seid m a n

Co-op City Jewish Community Council The Co-op City Jewish Community Council is pleased to sponsor a trip to Lehman College’s Lovinger Theater on Thursday, Sept. 22. The program, “ Soul to Soul,” is a presentation featuring Yiddish and African-American performers in a celebration of two cultures who have traditionally had much in common!

Elmore James, Tony Perry and Lisa Fishman star in this production. Tickets are free, but you must call the office, (718) 320-1234, to reserve a seat on the bus. We expect to leave Dreiser Loop from in front of the Rehabilitation Center at 1:15, and we should be back by 4:30 or —Lyn n L evin e 5 p.m.

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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)1-718-379-6920.

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 16 is before 6:45 p.m.

Shabbat ends today, Saturday, September 17, at 7:41 p.m. We recite Havdallah (The Recital over the Wine) at the end of Shabbos.

Mincha services on Saturday, September 17 at 6:50 p.m. and the Shalosh Seudos repast is at 7:05 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 ts: Sunday, September 11-Not to be Forgotten. Take a moment to remember those who lost their lives on 9/11/01 at the World Trade Center.

Saturday, September 17-Morning Services are at 9:00 a.m. Mincha is at 6:50 p.m. and the Rabbi’s class is at 6:45 p.m.

The class for this week will encompass another Chapter of Pirkei Avot. The parsha this week is “Kee Tavo”. Shabbat ends at 7:43 p.m.

Sunday, September 17 at 1:30 p.m., the Synagogue runs an afternoon of Bingo.

The cost is $3 per person. Refreshments are always served.

G ood a n d Welfa r e: Officiating for the holidays are Rabbi

Daniel Z. Kronengold and Cantor Aryeh Rosenbaum.

Please, seating space is limited.

High Holidays Rosh Hashana 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).

H olida y T icket Sa les: Ticket sales will be conducted as follows: Tuesday, Sept. 6 and Wednesday, Sept. 8 from 2 – 5 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 11, Wednesday, Sept. 15; Sunday, Sept. 18; Thursday, Sept. 22 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the final day for sale is Sunday, Sept.

25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Keep in mind that we have limited seating, so buy your tickets as early as possible. Should you have any questions, please call Mimi at 1347-427-4526.

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.

Please! Support the Synagogue. We always need your help. Thank you.

Shalom!

—M ir ia m E velyn Ber lofsky

Men’s Club Traditional Synagogue I would like to remind everyone that the Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City has moved to a new location in Section 5. The new address is 120 Erdman Place, Building 27B. The Men’s Club is running a trip to the Mount Airy Casino in Pennsylvania on Wednesday, October 17. The cost is $28 per person with a $25 slot and a $10 food voucher. Player may use any machine or table.

Remember you need a government photo ID card to get your bonus slot play. Payment is due by October 14. We provide a free snack

going, play games, and on the return trip, we show a movie.

For r eser va tions, call: Marty (718) 6717809, Gary (718) 671-8424.

Bruce (718) 320-2234 (Please note pick-up times have changed.)

Pick-up stops: Einstein Loop, 8:15 a.m.; Asch Loop, 8:20 a.m., and Dreiser Loop, 8:25 a.m.

Everyone is invited to all our functions.

We hope you will join us.

Shalom!

—Br uce Git elson

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

Visit our website at www.co-opcityumchurch.org.

Su n d a y Ser vices – The first Sunday of

the month is a bilingual service with communion at 10 a.m. 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 : In Room 43 of

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.

Divine Worship - 10:30 a.m. Come and be blessed; we want an opportunity to love you. See you in church.

Our children’s Sunday School will teach and nurture your child/children in the word of God. All sessions are during worship service.

Dr. Sm it h ’s Ser m on Top ic: “Sow in Tears, Reap in Joy!” Scr ip t u r e R ea d in g: Epistle of James 5:7-11.

Week ly Act ivit y – Each Thursday at 10:00 a.m., Channel

Einstein Community Center is a safe environment, where children can do homework, learn God’s word and just have some fun. Please call (718) 671-1033. Call regarding registration.

C r escen d o C h r ist ia n M u sic Sch ool: Learn piano, guitar, percussion, voice and theory. Contact Maestro Frank Colon at (917) 753-3644. The school will be open from Monday – 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.

We hope that everyone made it through Hurricane Irene safely and hope to see you at service tomorrow.

—R ev. Dr. M ilca Alva r ez-P la u d

Church of the Savior 70, Bronxnet. Tune in and be blessed. If this program has lifted you, please let us know. Dr. Smith can be contacted at 718320-0002. If you prefer to drop a personal note: P.O. Box 86, Bronx, NY 10475 is our mailing address.

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! Up com 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 or 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 opportu-

nity 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.

Would you like to lift a child out of poverty, malnutrition and an uncertain future? You can change the world, one child at a time by becoming a sponsor. Please call First Lady Theresa Smith for more information, 718-925-5052. It’s the most important call you will ever make.

T h ou gh t for t h e Week : “When you get something for nothing, you just haven’t received the bill yet.”

—R ev. Dr. R ob er t A. Sm it h , J r.

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

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

Most Union and Insurance Plans Accepted.

HIP CMO (Montefiore) Health Plan Accepted.

We participate in Postal Workers, Mail Handlers, Letter Carriers, Verizon Workers, 1199, GHI, Blue Shield, Empire Plan, Medicare, Travelers, United Health Care and many other union and major medical plans.

Se Habla Español MEDICARE ACCEPTED • HOUSE CALLS BY APPOINTMENT

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