Co-op City Times 10/6/12

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Vol. 47 No. 40

Saturday, October 6, 2012

Power plant adds consultants to continue upgrades in operations

Upgrades in the operations at the Riverbay cogeneration Power Plant on Bartow Avenue are underway following a resolution by the Board of Directors in July.

Photo by Jim Roberts

BY JIM ROBERTS Following through on a July resolution by the Riverbay Board of Directors to upgrade operations at the Co-op City cogeneration power plant, two power plant management consultants have been hired to lend their vast experience to the Riverbay staff.

In his report last week updating

progress at the cogeneration plant, Riverbay’s ongoing cogeneration consultant Bill May reported that “the Operations and Management on the Cogen Facility has made consistent strides forward to the goal of improved availability, reliability, cost control and

Commitment letter from HUD expected this week

BY JIM ROBERTS With an Oct. 31 deadline fast approaching, the key final commitment proposal from the federal government to guarantee Co-op City’s $621.5 million low interest mortgage refinancing deal was expected to be delivered this week.

Riverbay Management was advised by Wells Fargo that the commitment letter from HUD would be received by Friday, Oct. 5.

Once a commitment letter containing the terms of the loan is received from HUD, Riverbay Management, Riverbay’s legal counsel and the Riverbay Board of Directors will examine the document line by line to understand the specific requirements of the loan.

Riverbay Management expects that further negotiations could be needed over several of the terms in the final proposal, leaving little time to meet the new Oct. 31 deadline. However, there is a hope that the agreement with the new low interest rates with Wells Fargo locked in could be in place as early as next week.

In an Oct. 3 email to Riverbay, Cathy Pharis of Wells Fargo wrote, “Please let us know if you have any comments as we move toward the all-important rate lock, hopefully middle of next week!!”

The proposed $621.5 million mortgage refinancing loan, to be underwritten

by Wells Fargo Bank and guaranteed by the federal Housing and Urban Development agency (HUD), will pay off the community’s existing $558 million mortgage debt with New York Community Bank and also provide $25 million for continuing capital projects work and add $40 million to Riverbay reserve funds and pay for bank fees and expenses.

As of press time on Friday, the possibility of NYCB extending the Oct. 31 deadline or renegotiating the existing high interest rates had been ruled out.

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Final phase of tree planting for north sector Greenway rescheduled for November 10th

BY BILL STUTTIG For the second year in a row, dozens of volunteers from the community will join with volunteers from the American Express Corporation and the New York Restoration Project (NYRP) in planting hundreds of baby trees around the perimeter of the recently restored north sector Greenway.

Originally, this event was scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 13, however, it has been rescheduled for Saturday, November 10.

Riverbay Ombudsman Joe Boiko, who coordinated the donation of the trees from the New York Restoration Project and Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s Million Trees Initiative, said that able-bodied volunteers are needed to help with planting the trees around the perimeter of the new Greenway. This year’s volunteer tree planting will concentrate of the northern sections of the restored Greenway.

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Boiko said in a recent memo to Management that exactly 152 trees have been donated to Riverbay by the New York Restoration Project for this year’s round of planting. He added that this planting will be the last in the series of tree plantings conducted throughout the community in the last four years.

“Once we complete the planting of trees this fall, we will have received nearly 1,800 trees through this program, an estimated cost savings to the corporation of 1.6 to two million dollars,” Boiko said.

The final shipment of 152 trees will be planted over the course of the day on November 10. Last year, dozens of Co-op City residents and community leaders participated in the tree planting and it is hoped that even more will volunteer this year.

To register, click on the Serve2Gether link in the “Happening Now” section of (Continued on page 4)

See Management’s response to the City News on page 6.

Riverbay open for business on Monday, Columbus Day Riverbay Corporation, including the administrative offices, will be open for business on Columbus Day, Monday, October 8.

We wish everyone an enjoyable Columbus Day holiday weekend.

Second open Management Forum to again focus on Public Safety

BY ROZAAN BOONE On Tuesday, October 16, at 7 p.m. in the Dreiser Auditorium, the second in the series of monthly open Management Forums will once again focus on the Co-op City Public Safety Department.

The Public Safety Department was the subject at the first Management Forum held on September 11 in the Einstein Center and due to shareholders’ overwhelming response to the presentation, Management decided to repeat the program at this month’s open meeting which will be held in the Dreiser Auditorium.

The series of public management forums is being held to explain the function of individual service departments within the Riverbay Corporation so as to familiarize shareholders with each office

and its operations. All of the forums will begin at 7 p.m., giving shareholders time to return home from work.

“There are many positive aspects to Management holding monthly forums,” General Manager Vernon Cooper told the Co-op City Times last month. “First and foremost, we believe that the forums are an excellent way to get information to the community about how the various departments operate, what changes are taking place and what advances are being made that affect the residents of this community.

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department or subject matter on the agenda for that particular evening, or in general, because there is nothing like getting information first hand.

“Another important aspect of these forums is that it allows us to get the opinions of the residents of the community as it relates to any initiatives that we have embarked upon or plan to embark upon in the near future.”

Each forum will begin with a presentation by the department head and Management which will provide a detailed overview of the respective

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department, personnel and operations.

After the presentation, there will be an opportunity for shareholders to ask questions about the department being featured. Following this segment, the audience will then have the chance to ask any other questions or raise any other issues they may have and have them addressed.

Earlier this summer, Management sought and received approval from Riverbay Board President Helen Atkins to schedule the series of public forums where a different department will be fea-

tured each month.

The next public Management Forum is scheduled for Tuesday, November 13 in the Bartow Community Center and the finance and budget process will be discussed. Following that, in December, the Restoration/Sales Departments will be the subject when the forum is held in the Einstein Center.

In the new year, the forums will resume on Tuesday, January 15 with the Buildings and Grounds Department. That meeting will be held in the Dreiser Community Center, followed by the

Maintenance Department on Tuesday, February 5 in the Bartow Center, and Construction on Tuesday, March 12 in the Einstein Center.

“We believe that the forums will enable us to continually improve communication with cooperators and their families,” Cooper said. “I think that this initiative will help to ensure that cooperators feel that they are part of the process of running this massive complex that always has a myriad of diverse issues to be addressed by virtue of our size alone.”

premium, or $5.45 million.

If the negotiations are not successful and the loan isn’t refinanced with Wells Fargo, the extra prepayment premium would not be paid to NYCB. The refinancing with Wells Fargo is projected to save Riverbay shareholders $159 million over the life of the loan, so the extra payment to extend the deadline until Oct. 31 represents just 3% of the money Riverbay will save in interest costs.

The talks to conclude the deal with

Wells Fargo and HUD are complex because of the size of the loan and the fact that this will be the first time that HUD has insured a loan under its 223F program to a cooperative. The program has only been open to rental loans up until now.

Beginning three years ago, Riverbay Management, working with Wells Fargo, petitioned HUD to open up the program to condos and co-ops, and after an intensive 18 months of negotiations, were finally able to get HUD to agree.

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the new Wells Fargo mortgage can be locked in and any deal can be completed.

Issues that HUD previously raised involving insurance requirements, environmental issues, asbestos abatement and compliance with federal fair housing laws have all been resolved, according to Riverbay Management.

On Sept. 12, the Riverbay Board of Directors voted to extend the original Sept. 15 deadline for the negotiations until Oct. 31.

The Sept. 15 deadline came from an agreement between Riverbay and New York Community Bank that provided Riverbay with a discounted prepayment premium if the NYCB loan was refinanced before the Sept. 15 date.

The Board has agreed to accept NYCB’s proposal to extend the reduced prepayment premium deadline date to allow the talks with Wells Fargo and HUD to continue and in return, NYCB will receive an additional 1% prepayment

See page 7 for “Opportunities at Co-op City.”

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2nd Combing ty p Cinext Blood Co-oDrive Wiz of Oz auditions continue Wiz of Oz rehearsals begin today, Saturday, October 6, in Room 1 of the Dreiser Center at 1:30 p.m. SHARP and will continue each Saturday during the month of October. Three (3) more actors/actresses between the ages of 14-18 ONLY are needed.

Ability to sing and dance preferable.

This program is sponsored by the Black Forum of Co-op City.

Ongoing health seminars in Co-op City Riverbay Corporation has partnered with the Co-op City SeventhDay Adventist Church to present a series of fortnightly health seminars which will be held in Room 9 of the Dreiser Community Center, 7-8:30 p.m.

Oct. 16: Diabetes: Disarming Diabetes Oct. 30: High Blood Pressure: The silent killer The series will end on November 27.

Annual Friends & Family Day The Coalition of African American Churches and Community Organizations invites the community to attend the 17th Annual “Friends & Family Day” Celebrations on Sunday, October 21, 3:00 p.m., 177 Dreiser Loop Community Center, Auditorium B. Admission is FREE. The Guest Speaker is Councilmember Charles Barron.

Enjoy an afternoon of entertainment for the entire family. There will be vendors, games, prizes, inspirational messages, family reunions, networking, refreshments and much more.

Youth/Parent Summit on Cultivating Success The Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club is hosting a Youth/Parent Summit on Cultivating Success Saturday, October 27, in Room 45 of the Einstein Center, 3:3010 p.m., featuring guest speakers, discussion panel, developmental strategies, group discussions, refreshments and music. Admission is free.

Happy Columbus Day weekend!

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Riverbay Board Director speaks at workers rally in North Carolina

BY ROZAAN BOONE Board Director Eleanor G. Bailey, a legendary figure in the 1970 Postal Strike to gain collective bargaining rights for Postal workers and founder of Post Office Women for Equal Rights (POWER), was a speaker at a rally on Wall Street in South Charlotte, North Carolina on September 3rd.

Appropriately, that same day – Labor Day – the Workers Assembly was held in Charlotte, N.C. at the Wedgewood Baptist Church and involved labor unions and leaders, including Ms. Bailey, as well as activist groups from across the nation calling for justice for workers throughout the South. It was also used as an opportunity to support a union for Charlotte city employees since North Carolina law prohibits collective bargaining for public employees.

In her address at the rally, Ms. Bailey stressed the need for workers to stand “together.”

“I’ve always been concerned that the carriers, mail handlers, rural carriers and clerks have never merged—management has played us against each other,” Ms. Bailey said. “If we were together, management couldn’t do this. We need to make this happen now.”

The spry 81 year old, who last fall spearheaded successful efforts to save two local Co-op City Post Offices from clo-

DOE: E q ua lit y Ch ar t er School in top 3% of ALL NYC Mid dle Schools Equality Charter School, a middle school located in Co-op City, landed in the top 3% of all middle schools citywide and has earned an overall A rating, according to the New York City Department of Education in a report issued earlier this week measuring all New York City public schools’ progress over the last year.

Thanks to changes implemented by school leadership and staff, Equality’s standing amongst all middle schools jumped—in just one year—from the 36th to the 97th percentile.

“The entire Equality community is thrilled that our hard work and commitment to each of our students’ success is bringing such outstanding, documented results,” said Caitin Franco, Principal.

“We call our students ‘scholars,’ and that is symbolic of our values, our mission and our staff’s unflinching commitment to every child’s academic success and social development. I am so proud of (Continued on page 4)

sure, also stressed the need for union leadership to be in tune with its membership.

“The labor movement has stagnated because those who are in power are not in tune with what their co-workers or mem-

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bers are really about,” she said. “I don’t think they really have informed their membership of what it took for them to get the benefits they have now.”

Recalling some of the progress that has been made in the Postal Union, Bailey lamented that some employees who came into the Post Office in the last 10-15 years have no idea what was done for them to

have their benefits. “When I came into the Post Office in 1965, my salary was $3,000 a year,” she said. “That was after taking a 4-hour entrance test of reading, writing, arithmetic, plus composition. We had to battle to eliminate that test, and APWU [American Postal Workers Union] won a change to a more reasonable test.”

She noted that prior to President John F. Kennedy signing the Equal Pay Act in 1963, women in the employ of the Post Office weren’t making the same salary as men.

“I came in the mid-sixties, right after President Kennedy signed equal pay for equal work because women weren’t making the same salary as men,” Bailey recalled in her address. “There were two lists: one for women and one for men. The only way women could get in is if a male relative in the Post Office passed away.

We had to be able to do the heavy work, and also became carriers. Today, there’re more women than men. We were taking the test and passing it.”

Ms. Bailey said that after the members got collective bargaining, women then had to fight their own battles in the postal unions.

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New Section 5 ba sketba ll cou r ts dedica ted to la te Ba r r y Rowser

BY JIM ROBERTS The newly renovated basketball courts in Section 5 will be named in honor of the late Barry Rowser in a ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 6 beginning at 11 a.m. at the back courts adjacent to Erskine Place behind Building 34.

Rowser, who passed away in July, devoted himself to counseling young people for 16 years, including 10 years at the Gloria Wise Boys and Girls Club.

Even though he was 6’6,” “Big B,” as he was widely known, was a gentle giant and his patience and calm demeanor

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endeared him to the children and the staff at the Center.

From 1995 to 2000, Rowser was the resident senior counselor/supervisor at Lakeside Family and Children Service in Co-op City. He attended P.S. 160 and I.S. 181 during his early education.

Rowser loved art, dabbled in photography and had a passion for drawing. But it was his love of sports, particularly basketball, which led to work with young people as a coach and a counselor for troubled teens.

Rowser is being honored for his longtime service to the youth of Co-op City and for his compassion toward others, his positive spirit and his great love of life.

He leaves behind his son, Isaac Solomon Rowser; his parents, James and Minnie; his sister, Michele; brother, Bruce; grandmother Margie Johnson, and a host of uncles, aunts, cousins and friends, former classmates and basketball buddies he made over the years.

The basketball courts in Section 5 were renovated by Riverbay Corporation and re-opened this year.

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the MillionTreesNYC website at www.milliontreesnyc.org. Shareholders interested in volunteering can also register on the day of the event by looking for the sign-up table.

Similar to last year, volunteers will be placed in small teams and begin the tasks involved in planting baby trees throughout the area, including digging holes, uncovering the root balls and, placing the root balls in the ground, filling in the holes, and initially watering the newly planted trees.

Riverbay supervisors from a number of departments, along with officials from the New York Restoration Project, will be there throughout the day coordinating the

activities and making sure only designated areas are used for the planting and Coop City’s infrastructure beneath the surface is not disturbed.

Boiko said that all volunteers must be in good health and able bodied, capable of carrying out the tasks involved in planting the trees.

A light breakfast and box lunch will be provided to all volunteers who come out to plant the trees. In case of rain, ponchos will be supplied. The event will go off rain or shine.

“We are extremely grateful to the city and the New York Restoration Project for their generous donation of trees, not just this time, but throughout the last two

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years. Including this planting, so far more than 1600 donated trees have been planted here, at no cost to the community and the shareholders. We are also grateful to the volunteer efforts of the American Express Corporation employees, as well as our residents who are helping with this effort,” Boiko said.

Boiko add that Donovan Plummer, Director of the Grounds Department, will have his staff on hand that day assisting in the planting. They will be working closely with NYRP prior to the actual planting date having each tree bed pre-dug, and placing mulch and fertilizer in each. In doing this, it also makes it easier for those planting the trees as digging through the

aggregate below can be difficult.

“Upon completion of the tree planting this fall, it will complete all plans we had put together with the assistance of NYRP and in completing the vision we had of creating beautiful landscaping within Coop City, creating greenery thereby giving the community a suburban feel within an urban area,” Boiko said. “It also creates an environment for the community to enjoy and at the same time reap the natural health benefits of the oxygenation given off from the trees. Consideration was also given in the planting of the trees to create natural wind barriers once the trees mature given the winds we have throughout the community.”

go back to action. You’ve got to fight for what you want. You can’t wait for someone else to do it. You’ve got to do it yourselves! Now is the time— they’re about to take everything unions have gained, everything we have and

give it to private industry.”

Prior to these rallies, Ms. Bailey, known as a Postal Road Warrior, also attended the Workers Stand for America Rally in Philadelphia on August 11.

dent results on the 2012 state tests in English and Math; School Environment, which measures student attendance and surveys of the school community on academic expectations at Equality, school

safety, Equality’s success at fostering a culture of respect, its effectiveness in communications between administration, faculty, students and parents, and overall engagement.

The Riverbay Board of Directors voted to spend $910,000 to upgrade the operations and maintenance programs over the next nine to twelve months. The funds will come from the reserve fund as a capital cost.

Meanwhile, the investigation into the cause of the shutdown of the Riverbay Power Plant just past midnight on Aug. 30 is still not complete because of a delay

by Con Edison in providing technical information regarding their operations at the time of the outage.

According to a preliminary Sept. 10 report from New York Electrical Power Services (NYEPS), an independent testing company based in Long Island City, NY if one more feeder in the Riverbay Power Plant checks out, their testing will “… lead us to conclude that the event was indeed external,” meaning it was not caused by a failure in the Riverbay Power Plant.

During a phone conversation with Con Edison officials on Oct. 4, Riverbay Power Plant Director Brian Reardon was

told that Con Ed still was not providing the missing technical data to help determine the cause of the failure.

Co-op City was without any power for approximately two and one-half hours in the early hours of Aug. 30. Electricity from Con Edison was switched on beginning at 2:30 a.m. that morning until the Riverbay cogeneration plant resumed producing all of the community’s electricity that evening.

The Riverbay Power Plant’s switchgear performed as designed and prevented any damage to the plant equipment, Reardon said.

Also, Riverbay management reported earlier this week that the brief power outage that occurred on Oct. 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. affectings Buildings 15 thru 22 and parts of the Bartow Center was probably caused by an unintended automatic trip of a feeder during routine maintenance. The investigation into that brief outage is continuing to prevent it from happening again.

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POWER – was born of our determination to be part of the leadership ourselves,’ said Bailey. “We had to do this to get equal rights and now we’re part of the APWU Constitution but there’s still some men who want to

get rid of it, saying it’s not necessary, but we’re not equal yet.”

Bailey said that female union members today have to become involved.

“You need to get yourselves together.

Women, join the brothers, it is time to

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the kids, the faculty and our parents.”

According to the 2011-2012 report from the Chancellor, Equality earned an “A” rating in each of the following categories: Student Progress, which measures

how much individual students improved in state tests in English and Math between 2011 and 2012, compared to other students who started at the same level; Student Performance, a measure of stu-

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ods and enhancing productivity.

During the community’s Open Board Meeting on July 18 at the Dreiser Center, Riverbay’s ongoing cogeneration consultant Bill May explained that the goal of the next step in the plant’s history will be to provide new programs and additional resources to allow the Cogen Plant to “perform at its best and with the best efficiencies possible.”

After continuous study by Riverbay Management over the past year, including considering proposals by outside companies to oversee operations and maintenance programs at the plant, the decision was made to continue to manage the cogen plant with Riverbay personnel.

“That self perform strategy, however, will require bolstering the programs where needed with additional training, technology resources and tools to meet the larger and more demanding needs of a state-ofthe- art Combined Cycle Heating and Power Plant vs. the Boiler Plant/Thermal only facility,” May explained.

equipment optimization.”

The two experienced power plant professionals, Jerry Cochran and Michael Rice, have been hired as consultants to demonstrate and implement procedures to upgrade the plant’s operations to the highest industry standards.

Cochran, who arrived at the Riverbay plant on August 20, is focused on environmental, health and safety issues at the cogeneration plant. Rice will focus on operational issues and has 35 years of experience in the startup testing and operation of combustion turbine generating plants.

The outside experts will also develop tools to update staffing requirements, plan regular maintenance activities, design staff and plant performance expectations and implement workday organizational methods to improve operations and safety.

The consultants will also assist in the development of specific job descriptions for all plant personnel with an emphasis on safety, reduction of ineffective meth-

MetroCard Bus to visit Co-op City in two weeks The MetroCard Bus, which generally comes on the first and third Thursday of the month, will once again be visiting all three Co-op City locations in two weeks, 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, October 18, 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.

MTA NewYork City Transit advises its customers that there are two kinds of traveling MetroCard Service Centers: the MetroCard Bus and the MetroCard Van. Both vehicles make regularly scheduled stops in all five boroughs each month.

The MetroCard Bus, which stops in Co-op City, 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 Reduced-Fare MetroCard on the Bus. They will need photo ID and seniors must show proof of age (at least 65 years old).

The MetroCard Van, like the Bus, travels around the city with helpful on-board staff ready to sell Unlimited and Pay-PerRide MetroCards, add money to regular and Reduced-Fare MetroCards and answer questions.

Reduced-Fare MetroCard applications are available. EZ Pass On The Go tags are also available for

purchase on both the Bus and the Van. The MetroCard Bus and Van do not operate on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

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.

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Decrease in restoration appointments caused by CAC labor dispute CAC of New York, Riverbay’s contractor to handle asbestos abatement work in the development, is in the middle of a dispute with Local 78, which is the union that represents the men and women who are licensed Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM) handlers.

These are the workers who are ripping up and removing the wood and vinyl floor tiles throughout the development as we are required to by the city.

As a result of this dispute, which actually stems from issues CAC has with Local 78 at another development, CAC has had to use substitute workers to do their work at all of their sites and unfortunately, with the short notice of a work strike, they have not been able to adequately staff up to meet our daily work load, which can range from 45 to 60 appointments a day.

Last week, we agreed to reduce this volume to approximately 30 to 35 jobs per day, but we still had to cancel several appointments daily over the last few days and therefore we are now going to have to again reduce the volume of jobs that the contractor will be expected to do per day.

For our part, we will start using the next lowest bidder, who, in this case, is Atlas Restoration. In order to use Atlas, however, they must file for a permit with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection.

Splitting the work between the two companies, we believe will help to ensure that we meet out daily work schedules, eliminating cancellations and enabling us to again increase the volume of jobs to be done each day,

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Marion Scott Real Estate, Inc. which is just as important as avoiding cancellations so as not to unnecessarily inconvenience shareholders by having them have to wait an inordinate period of time to get their damaged floors removed and new floors installed.

Atlas will be doing this work under their contract with Riverbay and will match the rates that CAC charges Riverbay for their services. If Atlas uses a sub contractor, as is permitted in their agreement with Riverbay, they will inform Management. We are anticipating that Atlas will start doing asbestos abatement work as early as Monday.

We are also rebidding this contract altogether and we may want to consider using two contractors for this job to avoid similar problems going forward.

Representatives from Local 78 were on site on Thursday to give us advance notice that they intend to start demonstrations here in Co-op City against CAC, in protest of their dispute with the contractor.

The power outage on Monday, October 1, at approximately 9:30 a.m. was as a result of the feeder D-2 tripping. Feeder D-1 supplies power to Buildings 15-22 and the trip resulted in the loss of power to these buildings for an hour before power was fully restored at 10:30 a.m.

The trip indicators were inspected as was the main feeder breaker D-2 for

problems and none were found.

We have an outside expert reviewing this failure. It is believed that we had a sympathy trip as feeder D-1 was taken out of service for normal maintenance and is next to the D-2 feeder.

Our main concern is to determine the cause of the feeder tripping so that this can be avoided in the future. “ Ar e You O K ” R ea ssu r a n ce P r ogr a m Since we have a large number of elderly, handicapped and home-bound residents here in Co-op City, the “Are You O.K.” Reassurance Program was implemented years ago to provide assistance to these cooperators as needed.

Basically, how the “Are You O.K.” Reassurance Program works is that our Public Safety Department will enter into an agreement with the cooperator in question to give them phone calls, free of charge, to check to see if the cooperator in question is doing ok.

These calls take place at the same time every morning, based upon the hour that the cooperator wants us to call, usually between 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. If the cooperator’s phone line is busy or if there is no answer, the system will call back two more times. If there is still no answer or the line stays busy, the information on your data sheet that is filled out at the time that you register to participate in the program, will appear on the screen at the computer center and emergency action will begin.

Unfortunately, not enough residents are taking advantage of this program. In fact, although there are hundreds, if not thousands, of elderly and handicapped

residents who live alone here in Co-op City, only 45 to 50 residents are currently registered for this program. We realize that a number of our elderly cooperators are still very mobile and will avail themselves of the many programs here in the development and therefore are out and about every day, but there are still many, many people who are not as active or in fact homebound and this program provides a solution to the concern that friends and family members have, who may find it difficult to maintain consistent, reliable contact with their loved ones.

For those residents who live next door to cooperators who are eligible for the program, we ask that you please reach out to them and try to encourage them to join the program. It doesn’t cost them anything and we will arrange to have a Community Affairs officer come to their home to explain the program to them in more detail and help them fill out the necessary application form, if necessary.

For more information or if you are interested in the “Are You O.K.” Reassurance Program, please call Public Safety at (718) 320-3330.

As always, we thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

We would also like to remind cooperators that again this year, the Riverbay administrative offices will be open during normal business hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Monday, October 8, the observance of Columbus Day, for your convenience.

We wish the community a happy Columbus Day weekend.

Sep tem b er 12, 140 E r d ma n Pla ce CCPD and NYPD units responded to a report of shots fired at this location. As the units arrived, multiple persons were observed fleeing the area. One male was stopped and found to be in possession of narcotics and was arrested by the NYPD. Three shell casings were recovered as well.

Sep tem b er 07, 120 C a r ver L oop CCPD arrested 5 individuals for trespass for loitering in the building lobby.

They were issued summonses and released.

Sep t em b er 11, 120 C a sa ls P la ce CCPD responded to a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, they found a male who stated he was attacked by several unknown individuals and was able to escape them.

While running away, he heard several gun shots ring out behind him, but could not identify the shooter. There were no injuries.

Sep t em b er 11, 1910 Ba r t ow Aven u e CCPD officers were flagged down by a woman who stated a male just struggled with her and took a gold chain from around her neck. A description was put out and the male was quickly stopped in front of 2099 Asch Loop. The male was arrested and charged with robbery and assault.

Sept em ber 11, 173 Dr eiser L oop CCPD officers responded to this location and found two males fighting. Both males were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct. They issued summonses and released.

Sep t em b er 09, 620 Ba ych est er Aven u e A male and female couple were arrested and charged with domestic battery resulting from an ongoing dispute with minor injuries.

Public Safety Blotter: Sept. 9-Sept. 29 September 29, 2102 Bar tow Aven ue A CCPD unit on patrol was stopped by a male who informed the officer he had just been attacked and stabbed by a large group of unidentified males. CCPD Emergency Services Unit responded and rendered first aid. The male was uncooperative with officers stating he was unable to identify his assailants and would not provide any other information.

September 29, 100 Debs Pla ce CCPD and FDNY were called to this location for an apartment fire. The blaze was extinguished with the damage being confined mainly to one apartment. There were no injuries.

September 27, 149A Dr eiser L oop CCPD was called to this establishment to deal with an unruly customer. Upon arrival, it was determined that the unruly customer had intentionally damaged glass counters within.

A search was conducted and the male was located and promptly arrested by CCPD. He was charged with criminal mischief.

September 15, Dolla r Tr ee Ba r t ow M a ll A store manager stopped a CCPD officer and pointed out to her a male who had just left the store with stolen merchandise.

The male was stopped and arrested and the stolen items recovered.

Sep t em ber 14, Don izett i P la ce a n d Ba ych est er Avenu e CCPD was called to this area after numerous callers reported officers with guns drawn. Upon arrival, officers learned that the Mount Vernon Police Department pursued a stolen vehicle from their jurisdiction getting help from Pelham Manor and the NYPD as well. The car was stopped and the individuals were apprehended.

There were no injuries.

Meet Fairway Market’s food rock stars today at Pelham Manor store It will be food for thought – and lots to sample – as Fairway Market’s “food rock stars,” including the legendary James Beard Award-winning cheese-monger Steve Jenkins; master fishmonger Tony Maltese; master coffee-roaster Richard Pascale; deli specialist Burhan Omar; renowned specialty imports expert Will Sneddon; baker extraordinaire Sara McMonigle; and meat and prepared foods expert Vinnie Olivieri, inspire customers with free, delicious, healthy, and fun ways to enhance family meals and snacks today, Saturday, Oct. 6, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pelham Manor store, 847 Pelham Parkway. These renowned experts will impart their deep food knowledge, serve up wonderful tastes and bites, and answer any and all cooking questions. In addition, other Fairway Market “food rock stars” will be offering samples and conversation throughout the store.

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Co-op City Times

Letters To The Editor

Metro-North considerations To t h e E d it or : The proposed Metro-North Station is being underscored as an important strategic transportation win in the Bronx, because of the obvious potential to attract more revenue to the new indoor mall here in Bay Plaza, coupled with the transporting of commuters in our area to midtown Manhattan, or north to Westchester County & Connecticut, in about a half hour.

Every one of the elected officials whose community will be ingratiated by these proposed new Metro-North stations, have quickly embraced them as having no consequential downsides.

However, if this is truly about upsides, then coming from all Co-op City residents’ perspectives, the MTA

needs to make this happen first and foremost: 1. Return the 26, 28, and QBX buses, back to their historically normal routes.

If the ease of access and time of travel is such an important consideration to the MTA, then the first consideration to Co-op City residents is to respect our growing elder population, and stop the transportation nightmare travesty you’ve created here.

2. When the station becomes operational, you must provide police presence for traffic control in front of P.S. 160 during rush hour periods. Commuters speeding to make train schedules and kids don’t mix. Also, police presence inside/outside the station at night.

3. Section 5 residents and adjacent

the private homes will probably be inundated with vehicles looking to park & lock within the community adjoining the proposed station before boarding the train.

In my opinion, that section of the community should consider the issuance of “resident parking stickers,” and that those blocks should be off-limits to all others, and strictly enforced just like they do in affluent Westchester County.

I am certain that the proposed MetroNorth Co-op City Station will be built, and 15 years from now, they’ll probably wonder why it wasn’t built 55 years ago, but the MTA, and our elected officials must also consider all aspects of impact upon our community just as if they lived —R od Sa u n d er s here.

Management responds to City News Christopher Hagedorn, the publisher of the City News, owns a printing company which lost the contract to print the Co-op City Times. In addition, Management is the proponent of the HUD loan which can save Co-op City $120,000,000. We are the people blamed by the City News for privatization not being allowed by HUD. Now you know the reasons for the attacks on Management and Marion Scott Real Estate.

The City News’ front page story about a

22% increase in the Marion Scott Real Estate Inc. fee is a pure fabrication. A made up story which has No basis in fact; There has been NO discussion about an increase and NO request for an increase in fee for Marion Scott Real Estate, Inc. In the same way, the article about overtime also on the front page of the City News, fails to mention the overtime numbers are the result of union contracts which includes holiday pay, vacations, and legal

requirements for manning (plant coverage) and probably the strike last year.

We are sorry that Mr. Hagedorn has chosen to attack Management and Marion Scott Real Estate because he lost the printing contract and believes the HUD loan will undercut his plans for privatization.

He should understand that his attacks on Management will not get him the contract nor promote privatization.

—H er b er t F r eed ma n

NOTICE OF GEESE REPELLENT APPLICATION IN YOUR AREA Please be advised that re-application of geese repellent will take place on Thursday, October 11 to the rear of Buildings 20, 21 and 22, weather permitting.

We use a product called “liquid fence” which was recommended to us by the N.Y.S. Department of Environmental Conservation as it is harmless to humans and animals. This product will not harm the geese in any way; it only makes the grass distasteful forcing the geese to relocate.

While there is no negative health conditions related to this product, our contractor is, however, placing notice 24 hours in advance around the outer perimeters where this product is to be applied. At most, there may be a lingering odor from this product for up to 24 hours.

Thank you for understanding.

—R I VE R BAY M ANAG E M E NT

Bu ild in g 18 L a u n d r y R oom C losu r e Building 18’s Laundry Room will be closed again next Wednesday, October 17th allowing for plumbing repair to the sprinkler system. The work was to be done on Wednesday, October 3, but was rescheduled since the room was not shut down. It is expected that the plumbing repairs will be completed by 2 p.m. on October 17.

We regret any inconvenience caused to cooperators and appreciate your patience as we work to reopen the laundry facility.

—R iver b a y M a n a gem en t

Important Notice to clubs, and religious and community organizations The articles of recognized organizations are published at no cost to your organization each week, but at a considerable cost to Riverbay, in order t o in for m you r m em ber s a n d t he com mu n it y a t la r ge a b ou t you r or ga n iza t ion ’s p r ogr a m s, ser vices a n d even t s, n ot a s edit or ia l sp a ce for p er son a l com m en t , op in ion s, or t o m a ke p olit ica l en d or semen t s or cr it ica l com m en t .

There is limited space in the paper each week, as well as limited resources and funds, but we work hard to accommodate the many clubs, synagogues, churches and other community organizations that submit articles for weekly publication.

In an effort to better accommodate all the organizations, groups and religious institutions that submit articles for inclusion in the Co-op City Times, weekly submissions M UST NOT exceed 500 wor d s. Articles that do not conform will be edited for content and space availability. At the same time, articles that significantly stray from its purpose of informing the community of your organization’s pr ogr a m s, ser vices a n d even t s will a lso b e ed it ed or om it t ed a lt oget h er.

Remember also that the deadline for submission of articles from clubs, religious institutions and community organizations is 3 p.m. each Monday. Articles that are received after this deadline will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis, and as space allows.

The deadline for Directors’ viewpoints is 5 p.m. on Mondays.

Religious institutions may continue to include a topical message, in addition to listing their schedules, events and programs as long as they do not exceed 500 words..

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Public Safety Report CCPD recognizes October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month

BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO

October is known as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence is a multifaceted problem that takes on many different forms and affects many people. Awareness of the early stages of domestic violence may help people avert a serious problem. The best thing to do if you suspect domestic violence is to seek assistance. You should notify the authorities if you are the victim of domestic violence or you witness or suspect domestic violence. Immediately call 9-1-1 if a violent situation is taking place. In Co-op City, the Department of Public Safety should be notified at (718) 671-3050 if the incident is taking place within the community.

The term “Domestic Violence” refers to any situation where persons are living together in a Domestic Partnership or have a child/children in common.

Domestic violence incidents may be heard in either Criminal Court, Family Court or both. In the case where there is violence and the persons are not in a Domestic Relationship, the cases are heard in Criminal Court only. Domestic violence and other types of violence against a person are never acceptable regardless of a person’s sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability or any other characteristic. The laws are stricter when injuries are the result of domestic violence.

The good news about domestic violence is that there is a lot of help out there. Remember, if a situation does not feel right, it probably is not. Not every case of domestic abuse or violence is as obvious or as graphic as the incidents portrayed on television. If you feel as though you or a family member or a friend may be the victim of domestic violence, reach out for assistance. It is also wise for the person who has committed some level of abuse to seek help before the situation escalates. The sooner you seek help, the more resources will be available and the fewer penalties an offender may face. If you are in a relationship and you feel like injuring someone, leave the situation and seek help immediately.

The Center against Domestic Violence is an excel-

Building 32 Association Casino Trip Payment for our trip to Mt. Airy Casino on October 20 has been extended to October 17. The charge for this trip is $33; you will receive $10 back in food credits, and $25 in slot play. The bus will leave Building 32 at 8:30 a.m. Please don’t forget to bring government issued identification, as well as your family, friends, and neighbors. There are no refunds.

For additional information, please call Eleanor Bailey at (718) 379-7754 or Dolores Rankin at (718) 379-0910. There is a surf and turf buffet on Saturdays.

Our next Building association meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 13 at 7:30 p.m. There will be a “Cash for Gold” fundraiser and a turkey raffle for all Association members. Our association room is in 32 B-rear of building on the first floor.

—L or n a Sm it h

We wish our r eader s a safe and enjoyable Columbus Day, Monday, October 8

lent resource for information and assistance for any type of domestic violence. They can be reached by telephone at (718) 439-1000 or online at cadvny.org.

According to their mission statement, the Center against Domestic Violence leads the way to a society free from abuse by offering education and prevention programs and promoting well-being and economic independence for survivors of abuse.

Unfortunately, children can often be innocent victims of domestic abuse. Nearly four children die every day in this country as a result of abuse or neglect. Most of them are under four years old. Almost half will not live to their first birthday. Up to 10 million children in this country are exposed to domestic violence each year. If anyone suspects a child is the victim of neglect or abuse, notify the authorities immediately. Early intervention can easily avert a tragedy. Before striking a child, reach out for help and get someone to watch the child and seek immediate assistance.

In New York City, GET HELP NOW-GET SAFE, CALL 1 (800) 942-6906, TTY for the Hearing Impaired at 1 (800) 818-0656. New York City 24 hour domestic violence hotline can be reached at 1 (800) 621-4673, TTY for hearing impaired at 1 (800) 810-7444. York City Courts general information can be reached by phone at (646) 386-4500. Bronx Criminal court can be reached at (718) 590-2000 and Family Court at (718) 590-3318. Seek outside help if you have any problems or questions regarding a situ-

ation you may be encountering.

School is open, DRIVE CAREFULLY. Never pass a stopped school bus from either side of the street with a STOP sign displayed or its red lights flashing.

This means children are loading or unloading. Be aware of pedestrians and bike riders when operating a motor vehicle. Bike riders must refrain from riding bicycles near buildings and shopping centers.

Bicycle riders must give pedestrians the same level of respect that they expect from motor vehicles.

Everyone needs to share the road safely.

Never operate a motor vehicle if you have consumed alcoholic beverages. Always buckle your seatbelt; it will save your life in a serious collision. Avoid distractions and excess speed when driving; these are the two leading causes of collisions within New York State.

Always remember, if you see something, say something. If you see suspicious persons in the garage or lurking near parked vehicles on the street, an auto crime could be taking place, an auto crime could be ready to happen, notify the authorities. Call 9-1-1 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050 or online at www.ccpd.us. Callers may remain anonymous when giving information.

The Co-op City Department of Public Safety would like to thank all persons who have called in suspicious activity or sent information via our website. It is by your actions that the crime rate remains low and a high quality of life is maintained.

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Yes, But …

Our community is standing at the threshold to significant progress. The cogeneration plant is working as expected. The plant is providing monthly energy savings and the revenue stream will increase as our ability to produce saleable power increases. The Peartree garbage facility has delivered both expected and unexpected benefits. With 10 trash compactors on site, the facility helps maintain a better quality of life for all cooperators by allowing the quick removal of refuse from building areas.

Additionally, in 2011, through the enhanced capability to recycle materials, more than $100,000 of revenue was earned for operational budgeting. Now, Management has added cardboard and old appliances to the articles being recycled and an additional increase to that mentioned amount is expected for 2012.

H a lleluj a h ! … Not Am en There are other projects in the planning that will increase opportunities for employment, convenient shopping, and quicker, more direct transportation to Manhattan or Westchester and points north.

Bay Plaza will be significantly expanded by 2014. Macy’s and an indoor mall with a number of stores and restaurants will be added to the vacant area behind J.C. Penney. Also, the MTA (Metropolitan Transportation Authority) is considering a service expansion with an installation of a Metro-North station

Director’s Viewpoint

Khalil Abdul-Wahhab First Vice President

in Section 5 behind Erskine Place. The good things about the MTA proposal are that they plan to use existing tracks (now used

by Amtrak) that are in good condition and the planned station will be built at ground level. Because of these factors, once begun, the project can be completed with relative speed.

The downside is that although the MTA is considering building the station, they are not considering construction of a parking facility or the handling of increased traffic and parking issues.

Those considerations are left to be dealt with by third-party vendors and/or the community.

The problems of parking and traffic are made even worse because of the expansion of the Bay Plaza Mall. The indoor mall with added stores and restaurants will not only attract cooperators, it will draw large numbers of shoppers from surrounding areas. The increases to pedestrian and vehicular traffic will require careful consideration and planning for traffic patterns, vehicular parking, and other safety considera-

tions (entrances and exits from/to I-95 and the Hutchinson River Parkway, high-visibility crossing grids, lights, directional signals, etc.). If we want to enjoy these enhancements being brought to our community, careful consideration and planning must be part of the advanced preparation.

On September 28th, State Assemblyman Michael Benedetto hosted a meeting here in Co-op City that included Council Speaker, Christine Quinn, members from her senior staff, Riverbay Board members, and Management. The meeting was very cordial and communication flowed smoothly.

Management presented a brief list of some of the community’s most important concerns including, but not limited to, asbestos abatement, Bay Plaza Mall traffic, and a Water Re-Use (recycling) project.

Speaker Quinn displayed heightened interest in the possibility of having a satellite hospital established here in Coop City (an item mentioned by Director Bernie Cylich). The Speaker’s office has requested a list of projects from Management, and will schedule another meeting to discuss and possibly take action on some of our listed concerns.

Respon sib ilit y a n d O b liga t ion This Board and Management are working for the community as best we can. Our focus is constant improvement

of cooperator security, quality of life, level of service, and the preservation of affordability. To do these things effectively, we must have cooperator input, and participation.

The only proven method to obtain assistance from elected officials is for the community to be heard as one voice.

Cooperator involvement is the crucial ingredient to Co-op City’s success. If we stand together and participate in the selection process of choosing our elected officials, we will have harnessed the power that has historically shaped all of the great cities of the world; that power is the power of the people…the power of our votes.

Director Francine Jones correctly stated the method to success in her Viewpoint in the Co-op City Times (0929-12). She wrote “…We ca n n ot dema n d th e services tha t we n eed a nd desire if we a re not a voting commun ity. Th er efor e, cooper a tor s, we mu st r everse th is n on-votin g sta tu s a n d come out on November 6th to ma ke ou r voices hea r d. VOTE LIKE YOUR LIF E DE P E NDS ON I T – BE CAUSE I T DOE S.” If you see something, say something.

Share your suggestions, complaints, or special concerns with me. Send letters to Khalil Abdul-Wahhab, c/o Riverbay Corp., 2049 Bartow Ave., Bronx, NY 10475 or address e-mail to kwa hh a b 10475@h ot m a il.com .

Broun Place Townhouse Association Greetings, neighbors.

Happy holidays to our Jewish neighbors.

UP DAT E : Election for all Executive Board positions were held at our meeting on Thursday, September 27. Unfortunately, not all the positions were filled. I received only one nomination form from all the forms that were distributed throughout Broun Place by the deadline, which was Saturday, September 15. The names submitted for nomination were Ms. Eva Lazaar, President and Ms. Vivian Burros, Vice President. Ms. Lazaar stated that she would prefer to run for Vice President or Secretary. Ms. Burros declined her nomination as Vice President due to a very hectic schedule with her involvement in the

Parents’ Association. Therefore, Ms. Lazaar, who could not be present because of a previous commitment, was elected Vice President. The consensus of everyone at the meeting was that we needed to elect a President. Mr. Raymond Tirado was approached and asked if he would fill the position as President. He has accepted the nomination. These nominees will be officially elected at the next Association meeting, which is scheduled on Thursday, October 25 in Room 31 at 7 p.m. in the Bartow Community Center.

I am pleased to say one of our “new neighbors” attended and we all introduced ourselves and welcomed her and her family to Broun Place. Another new neighbor

wanted to attend, but was unable to because of a previous commitment.

I am asking everyone to attend this very important meeting. Broun Place will not be able to function fully without an Association. This is your home. We must stand together and be represented.

Remember, there is strength in unity!

This truly is my LAST ARTICLE as President of Broun Place. Again, I thank everyone in Broun Place who supported us through thick and thin. It has been a lot of hard work, but worth it to see all the improvements that have been made and complaints resolved. Thank you to all the Riverbay staff who worked very hard to assist us. Last, thank you to the

Committees and the Executive Board who performed their responsibilities dutifully thereby making it easy for me to do my job.

If you observe any suspicious activity or anti-social behavior, contact Public Safety at 718-671-3050 and the NYPD at 9-1-1.

We pray for a speedy recovery for all our neighbors experiencing health challenges and to the homebound. We send condolences also to anyone who has lost a loved one. Congratulations to those celebrating a birthday or a special event.

You can email us at brounplaceassoc @hotmail.com.

Be good to yourself and everyone else; after all, it will not cost you anything!

M a r j or ie H elm s —M

Building 2 Association We are happy to announce the long awaited removal of fences, sidewalk sheds and scaffolding from our buildings. We are now prepared to have our tree dedication for Ron Shinnery, a former employee at this building. The ceremony will be held on Saturday, October 6, at 11 a.m. Mr. Shinnery’s wife and family will be present.

We will assemble at the building associa-

tion room on the B side. You are all invited to attend this event.

At our regular meeting on Tuesday, October 9, at 7:30 p.m., we are planning to have a guest speaker, Toba Adeyemi Lacrown, who will talk on the new health insurance regulations under Obamacare.

Mr. Lacrown is an adjunct representative of the Co-op City Branch of the American

P lea se Dona te, Blood is Urgen tly Needed The Riverbay Community Blood Bank will be holding its bi-annual blood drive in three weeks in the Bartow Community Center with the assistance of Riverbay Corporation.

The blood drive will be held Saturday, October 20, in the Bartow Community Center, Room 31, from 10:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m. Anyone in good health between the ages of 17 and 75, a minimum of 110 lbs. and who has not donated within the last 56 days is an eligible blood donor. Those above the age of 75 may donate provided they have a note from their doctor stating

that they may do so. Individuals 16 years of age may donate provided they have a consent form completed by a parent or legal guardian. Consent forms are available at the donation site, or online at www.nybloodcenter.org.

New will be the use of the Alyx System, should you choose to use it. The Alyx System allows a donor to donate the same one (1) pint of blood; the difference being that as you donate, the Alyx System will separate your blood components into two, allowing two persons the opportunity to receive a complete blood transfusion from your one donation. The Alyx System only takes a few minutes longer, and the collec-

Legion.

It is that time of the year again. We will be collecting building association dues in both lobbies in the coming weeks.

Later in the season, we will be collecting holiday gifts for the porters and lobby attendants. This holiday season, we are planning to decorate both lobbies with artistic works from our young people. If

you have a budding artist in your midst, please let us know.

We will supply the materials needed and the teacher to give them a helping hand. We are trying our best, but we need your participation to keep this association thriving.

Keep well and have a good holiday —C a r lyn J on es season.

Blood Bank coming October 20th tion syringe is smaller than that used in the conventional method. The choice is yours, you will be asked at the time of registration which type donation you wish to make, the conventional method or the Alyx System.

The blood center staff will be glad to answer any questions you may have.

All donors must be able to show picture ID and provide their Social Security number. Donating blood is relatively quick and easy. Most persons who are in reasonably good health are eligible to donate; even those on medications may donate with few exceptions. Should you have any questions regarding medical eligibility, you may contact the Hudson Valley, NY Blood

Center at 1-800-688-0900. Please be sure to eat prior to donating. Light refreshments will be available upon completion of your donation.

Close to 2,000 men, women and children, including cancer, transplant and surgery patients, trauma victims, newborn babies and many more in our community need blood transfusions each day.

Please be a caring person and donate.

The life you help to save may be that of a family member, friend or neighbor.

For additional information, please contact Joe Boiko at 718-320-3300, Ext. 3409.

“Live and Let Live is Good – Live and —J oe Boiko Help Live is Better”

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American Legion Post 1871 Greetings to all of our Post members who are home-bound and recovering from various medical operations, we wish you a speedy recovery.

Happy birthday to all of our Post members who have a birthday in the month of October: Joseph Bruer Sr., Ruben Cruz, Robert T. Dandridge, William P. Gravin, Francisco Montanez, John O’Neill, William Parker, Alberto Ravello, Jesse H. Johnson, Jessie H. Johnson, Wilfredo, Isaac F. Washington, Llewelyn Waterman, Kevin A. White, Clarence V. Townsend and William P. Gavin. If I don’t have your name down for this month, contact me ASAP and it will be in the next issue of the Co-op City Times.

Our Post is located in Section 5 Community Center, 135 Einstein Loop, Room 41. Our office number is 718320-8165 and you can also reach us by e-mail at post1871@optimum.net.

The Executive meeting will take place on Saturday,

Building 13 Association The Building Association Board members extend thanks to all of the shareholders who attended our first meeting after the summer break. It was great to see our neighbors take an interest in what is going on in our community. We appreciate Mr. Vernon Cooper, General Manager of Marion Scott Real Estate, our managing agent, for giving us an overview of what is happening in our community and plans for the future. He answered many questions and discussed some issues with shareholders afterwards. He informed us they are reaching out to various city agencies and politicians to ensure we get the benefit of our tax dollars. We need to do our part and make sure we vote. There was a time when politicians were anxious to please Co-op City and it can happen again if we exercise our voting power. Let’s get our numbers up and become a voting block again.

Ou r vot in g loca t ion is DR E I SE R L O O P. To vote in the upcoming general election, your registration must be received no later than October 17th and mail-ins must be postmarked no later than October 12th, online: www.vote.nyc.ny.us/ or call 718-299-9017.

We had a ball at our Annual Karaoke Event held last Saturday, September 29, hosted by Toni & Yasmine.

Kudos for the awesome job they do at hosting this event.

The food was delicious as usual. Prizes were awarded to singers who joined the fun. Remember, you don’t have to go far to have some fun. Just join us. Thank you, DJ Val, for the fantastic playlist that kept us singing in between breaks.

C a len d a r of u p com in g even t s: Arts and Crafts, Sunday, October 14 - Place: The Association Community Room. Time: 12 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Facilitated by Ms. Gail and Ms. Denise.

We are planning a community quilt. Volunteers are welcome.

ADULT COSTUME PARTY, Saturday, October 27 at Dreiser Loop Auditorium A, located at 177 Dreiser Loop from 7:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. We are inviting Co-op City to join us. Who will you be? Wear a costume or come and have a laugh, dance and party with us. You must be 21 years old, $30 in advance, B.Y.O.B.B. Prize for the best costume. Enjoy the audio beats of DJ VAL. For tickets, contacts are listed below or send your money order payable to Building 13 Assoc. Inc. to 100 Casals Place #32K, Bronx, NY 10475.

Halloween Trick or Treat October 31— Come one, come all!! Get your Treat! Lobby.

Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Wom en Keep in g I t R ea l – November 10 at the Association Room.

Exhilarating spirited conversation with women of all ages, but must be 18 and over to participate. Time: 6:30 8:30 p.m.

For additional information on any events, check the bulletin board or contact Leslie Peterson at 718-3201370, Gail Sharbaan at 718-671-3801 or e-mail us at building13assoc@yahoo.com.

—L eslie P et er son

October 6th at 11:00 a.m. sharp. Please arrive on time. Upon your arrival, sign in and turn off your CELL PHONE. The next county meeting will be held at our Post on October 2nd at 7:30 p.m. sharp. All members are welcome to attend this meeting. Any Post member needing a new shirt, dress cap or Post shirt? Please contact our Post financial officer Bill Gordon and make arrangement to purchase the item that you need. Remember, we accept cash, money orders and checks.

Did you know that China has an Aircraft carrier they bought used from the Ukraine in 1998 and refurbished it?

They will use it for training and testing for future built carriers! If you’re trying to save a few pennies on gasoline, here are a few tips on how to do that. Make sure to get a tune up. A smooth running engine is more efficient. Empty your trunk of unnecessary items because less weight will give you better gas mileage. Did you know that there are 152 retired soldiers over the age of 100? Or 995 surviving

spouses over the age of 100? There are 18,559 retired Warrant Officers in the pay grade (CW4), there are 77,516 retired officers in the pay grade of (O5), 213,731 retired enlisted soldiers in the pay grade of (E-7), surviving spouses, 860,134 retired soldiers and the government paid out $17,175,803,014 to retired soldiers and survivors in the fiscal year 2011. Just keep on paying taxes, folks!

Retiree Appreciation Day will take place at Ft. Hamilton on Saturday, October 27th. If you attend this meeting, you will get a lot of important information.

Why do Beaver’s spend so much time on the internet?

Answer: they never want to LOG OFF. What’s the definition of Ambition? Answer: A poor excuse for not having enough sense to be lazy.

This information was provided by the post information officer.

—R ich a r d I . L a wson , J r.

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Good Services to Come It was great to see hundreds of shareholders in the Dreiser Auditorium last Monday to support the Co-op City Metro North Station. The plan is to open four stations along the railroad tracks that already exist. In Co-op City, it would be near Erskine Place in Section 5. Other stations will be at Morris Park, Parkchester and Hunts Point.A station at Co-op City would make it very convenient for cooperators to get to and from work in Manhattan or White Plains. The approximate time would be 30 minutes. This would also encourage more interest in Co-op City and would raise the property value.

The politicians in attendance, including Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., City Councilman James Vacca and Congressman Eliot Engel, were very supportive and presented an optimistic picture. However, this project will move forward pending the approval by AMTRAK for the use of the Hell’s Gate line, as well as obtaining State funding.

M eet in g wit h Coun cil Sp ea ker, Chr ist in e Qu in n On September 28th, several community leaders were invited to meet with Council Speaker, Christine Quinn, who was introduced by Assemblyman Michael Benedetto. Speaker Quinn spoke about her concern for preserving NYC’s neighborhoods for the generations to come. We also discussed Riverbay’s concerns, including asbestos

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Francine Reva Jones Secretary

abatement, sanitation/recycling materials, Public Safety, human rights issue/ entrance doors, street improvements, and water reuse project.

Also, community recreation, Beacon Program, Stop & Frisk, restoring commuter tax, and the Bronx unemployment rate. Speaker Quinn suggested: Diversifying our economy, food is a growing economy, technology, workerowned businesses, and GED programs.

She pledged to make herself available for future discussions.

Dogs As I walked on the Section 1 Greenway one Sunday morning, I saw three ladies who each had a puppy. Two of them had their puppies on a leash and one had let hers loose. I was too far away to notice whether the dogs had the required tags and, since I was near my building, I immediately called Public Safety, and the person who responded said that he would dispatch someone to investigate as soon as possible. The next day, I followed up to ascertain what had

transpired and was informed that when Public Safety investigated, there were no dogs on the greenway. At that time, I was informed that I could use one of the blue emergency phones that have been placed in locations throughout the community, as well as the building lobby phone, to report on a situation like this.

E d uca t ing Ou r Childr en “Getting to the Core; NYS Common Core Standards: Ensuring College and Career Readiness, Pre-K through Grade 12.” At a meeting that I recently attended, two principals discussed the educational challenges that our children face. There are a common set of standards and it is intended that the standards will be the same in all schools. On standard tests, reading comprehension will involve longer passages and parents were encouraged to be proactive by helping their child read, analyze and respond to questions to make sure that they understand what they’ve read. Practice workbooks would help. With regard to mathematics, be sure your child practices and has basic math skills and that they know the multiplication tables early on.

On standardized tests, the correct answers won’t be enough; the student must explain how the answers were derived. Twelfth grade students should be ready to do college studies without having to take remedial courses. Special Education students must reach the same

standards and will be given extended time on tests in order to do so.

Please save the date for a college bound fair sponsored by Evelyn Turner and the Riverbay Fund on November 17th in the Dreiser Auditorium, where first-hand information can be obtained.

Times: 3rd-6th graders, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.; Middle/High School & Continuing Education: 1:00-6:00 p.m.

F r iends & Fa m ily Da y On Sunday, October 21st, the Coalition of African American Churches & Community Organizations of Co-op City, Inc. will present its 17th Annual Friends & Family Day affair. The keynote speaker will be NYC Councilman Charles Barron. There will also be games and prizes, entertainment, vendors, inspirational messages, refreshments and more. So, save the date and plan to attend with your family and friends. Please support the vendors. Admission is FREE Pa r ticip a te Remember to attend your building association meetings. Please discuss any problems with your CSO or at your building association meeting. If they cannot resolve them for you, contact me and I will attempt to help you: Francine Jones, Board Director, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475 or call me at 718-6715957. Thank you.

Black Forum Defen sive Dr ivin g r esu m es n ext week Our next defensive driving course will be held on Saturday, October 13, Rm. 1, Dreiser Community Center, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Call today to register, 718320-8035. Lower your insurance cost by 15% and remove up to 4 points from your driver’s license. Please make your check in the amount of $35, payable to “the Black Forum of Co-op City,” and mail to P.O. Box 563, Bronx, N.Y. 10475 at least 1½ weeks before the class, or you can walk in on the day of the class but you must have $35 in cash to pay for the course.

Ann a’s Gr oup Going to M t. Air y C a sino Anna’s Group will be going to Mt. Airy Casino on Saturday, Nov. 10 leaving 920 Baychester Avenue promptly at 8:30 a.m. Next pick-up stop, 135 Einstein

loop, leaving at 9 a.m. sharp! $35 per person. Bonus: $25 slot play; $10 food voucher. Call today, (718) 320-0033 or (917) 209-5334 and leave your name and telephone number.

Not ice: All Sect ion 5 food p a n t r y p a r t icip a n t s Registrants can now pick up their food packages on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Evangelical Church of Coop City. You must bring your white cards to be able to pick up your food. For more information, please call (718) 320-8035.

E m p ir e C a sin o We’re going to Empire Casino on Saturday, October 27, leaving from Dreiser Rehab at 2 p.m. sharp, back of the library on Asch Loop at 2:15 p.m. and 135 Einstein Loop at 2:30 p.m. Returning to Co-op City at 8:30 p.m. We need 40

people at $15 a piece. Call today for reservation, (718) 320-8035.

Bla ck For u m Aer ob ics in session Aerobics classes are held every Monday and Wednesday, Dreiser, Aud. A, 7:30 p.m. To register, please call (718) 320-8035. Nominal fee for each class.

E m er gen cy Food P r ogr a m We are open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Room 20 at the Dreiser Community Center. Also, due to budget constraints and shortage of available food, you must live within zip code 10475 to participate in this program.

You must also have your card with you and bring two clean plastic shopping bags.

In order to receive food, you must present a current photo ID such as a non

or driver’s license or any photo ID card with proof of address. You will then be issued a card in order to pick up food in the future.

Volu n t eer s wa nt ed We need volunteers for Wednesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Call (718) 320-8035.

We Need You - J oin Us Tod a y Now is the time for us to get involved.

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

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Building 1 Association Let me begin by thanking all the neighbors, cooperators, and friends who came down to the meeting room and supported our famous Fish Fry on Saturday afternoon. It was a great success. Don't forget that the association has work-out exercise sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 3

p.m. in the meeting room. Bring your own water and towel.

Our next trip to Mount Airy Casino is November 10, bus leaving at 9 a.m. in front of Building 1B. Ticket prices are $35 and you get back $25 towards gambling and $10 towards food. Join us on a day away from the hustle and bustle of life.

I am still looking for a few good men to become active within the association! I have visited a few of our neighbors in hospitals and nursing homes, but I would love if I had some members accompany me for these visits...don't forget there is strength in numbers and a visit to someone who isn't feeling their best is a beau-

tiful thing!

In closing, our next Building 1 Association meeting will be held on Thursday, October 18th, and our guest speaker will be Vernon Cooper.

Thank you all again for supporting the association and have a blessed week.

—C h a r les P h ip p s

Building 7 Association One day in late August, a Building #7 Association New-school-term Committee greeted our school-age children in the lobby. Over 180 children, kindergarteners to high school seniors, were presented with essential tools to begin their new school term in September. It was a festive scene in the lobby as the committee greeted the children. In addition to items purchased by the Committee, unsolicited donations were also received from enthusiastic cooperators.

The Association kicked-off its first meeting since the summer recess on Thursday, September 24 with a surprising good attendance.

One of the concerns raised at the meet-

ing was the arbitrary voting poll station switch for the registered voters in our building from Dreiser Community Center to Bartow Community Center. For over forty years, our voters voted in Dreiser Community Center which was designated as our voting polling station. This switch occurred in early spring of this year without an explanation – the only building in this section whose voting station was switched. For many voters, especially seniors, it has become an impossible task to walk to Bartow Center to vote. We hope it was simply an oversight by the Bronx Board of Elections, not a scheme to discourage our registered voters from voting.

We have appealed to our Assemblyman, Michael Benedetto, as well as a former Election Board Commissioner to request the Election Board to reassign our voters back to Dreiser Center Polling Station. We patiently wait for their correction.

For the upcoming Halloween/Autumn season, the Association agreed once again to invite all our children to dress up and perform their annual Trick or Treat ritual in the building lobby on Halloween afternoon, Wednesday, October 31. For their performance, they will be treated with bags of fruits and candies. A committee will be collecting donations for the event in the lobby on the afternoons of October

17, 18, 24 and 25. In addition, volunteers have agreed to decorate our lobby with fall and Halloween motifs. The volunteers will get together on the morning of Monday, October 22 to do so. Anyone interested in joining the volunteers to help them will be more than welcomed.

On Wednesday, October 24, Riverbay Ombudsman, Joe Boiko, will be Building #7 Association’s guest speaker at its membership meeting. He will explain what his role as an Ombudsman has been and outline his other responsibilities. The meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. with light freshman. All are welcome to attend.

—Ber n a r d C ylich

Co-op City Little League E lect ion R esu lt s2012 Sea son R egist r a t ion The Co-op City Little League recently held its Annual Board of Directors election. Afterwards, the newly elected 2013 Board met and selected the 2013 Season CCLL officers, who are: Hector Ayala, President; Al Santiago, Vice President;

Cliff Wade, Secretary/Sponsorship Manager; Rose Young, Treasurer; Les Tarlton, Information Officer; Richard Coley, Safety Officer; Cookie Carattini, Concession Stand Manager; Robert Grant, Director; Lou Mendez, Director, and Ruben Chaparro Sr., Director.

The CCLL Board wants to thank the

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

The Adult Club meets at Dreiser Center on the second Friday of every month.

Ombudsmen are men of the community interested in decreasing the drop out rate of our youth. We are always looking for women and men with a like mind to join us and work in these service areas. If you are of a like mind and interested in community service, please consider joining the Adult Club or the Ombudsmen. Call Sandra Hall, Membership Director, 917972- 7732.

On October 8, the International Affairs Division of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. will celebrate its 24th Annual United Nations Briefing and Awards Luncheon at Millennium UN Plaza Hotel. Those adults or youth interested in attending should contact the Youth Advisor, Sylvia Hicks, 917-921-5445, or the First Vice President Eloise Paige, 917868-0331.

The Youth Club consists of youth 12 to 18 years of age. The Youth Club is dedicated to community service, higher education, technology and activism. If you fit this description, are interested in expressing yourself, obtaining community service credit, developing new programs and leadership skills, you should contact Sylvia Hicks, Youth Advisor, at 917-921-5445 or at sylviaah@hotmail.com, subject Youth Club.

Sunday, October 21, we will walk in the annual “Strides Against Breast Cancer” at Orchard Beach. If you are interested in walking or contributing, please contact Sylvia Hicks. The Employment Seminar will be held in Dreiser Community Center Auditorium A, October 27. If you are interested in rendering community service, assisting with any of our programs or require more information, please contact Eloise Paige.

Information about the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. may be found at www.nanbpwc.org. You may contact us at our mailing address: Williamsbridge Club, Post Office Box # 6, Co-op City Station, Bronx, New York —Sylvia H icks 10475.

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

regular members who participated in the elections either by their presence or by submitting an absentee ballot. They are David Ayala, Luis Marin, Kanai Emanuel Sr., Worley Kinnes, Nelson Morales, Frank Colon, Tyrell Ingram, Doris Ayala, Raul Carmona, Louie Carattini, Stephen Carattini, and Paul Fagan.

Registration for the CCLL 2013 Baseball Season will commence in October. The dates will be published on the CCLL website and posted throughout the community. General information on the league programs can be found on the website at www.coopcityll.tk.

—H ect or Aya la

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Cooperators should have first hand information November 17 is rapidly approaching and our volunteer efforts promise to equip our young people and their parents with information they may not have. As a community, we look forward to assisting in the preparation of our students to be global leaders. Salaries and other expenses of top college and university personnel have driven the cost of a college education to astronomical amounts.

Additionally, the cost of books can range from $100 up. Therefore, our College and Career Fair will be putting a special emphasis on how to locate scholarships and grants. Volunteers are to be commended for locating resources to assist with this part of the event.

Plans are for each high school student to receive this special resource. It’s also a reality that even with grants and scholarships, some students must take out loans.

However, if families of elementary students start saving now, it would ease the burden if and when their child enters college or a career. A great resource referred by the State of NewYork will be available to explain NY’s 529 College Saving Program. This plan is an easy and affordable way for parents to save for tuition, certain room-and-board costs, books and other expenses like application fees. Also, it will be explained how you can withdraw the money, subject to certain taxes and penalties, if the money is not used at a later date for education expenses.

Another great resource to look forward to is information on how to get your child ready for college. A comprehensive after-school mentoring program where students learn about important topics that help prepare them for college matriculation and life in general has signed on.

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Evelyn Turner Assistant Secretary

Students need to start practicing writing college essays, using social media wisely, etc. They also need to know where to obtain tutoring for the SAT and other exams.

Because of my many years of social work advocacy with homeless families, especially in the Bronx, they will be getting an invitation to our College and Career Fair. I cannot recall during my tenure, any outreach or invitation at homeless family shelters to attend a community-sponsored College and Career Fair. We do have some very bright students struggling to not only cope with the rigors of keeping up with studies in schools, but have no place to call HOME. Our College and Career Fair will supplement what they may be exposed to at their high school.

During the week, I received disturbing calls in reference to “the Board” not being effective when it comes to knowing what our management company is doing with our money. Many appear suspicious that something may be going on due to a recent revelation that certain Board members are not privileged to certain financial information.

Please be informed that our President and Vice President have made it clear that certain information about how funds are distributed as it relates to individual man-

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agement salaries is “confidential!” Please be informed that it is NOT a sign of weakness on any individual Board member’s part if in fact the President makes a decision of who gets access to specific financial records. The President was voted in by a majority of eight members and as such has the power to make certain decisions that we all must adhere to.

An election is coming up in May, 2013 and again, cooperators will be able to decide who they want to represent them on the Board of Directors. Board members DO make many decisions, create and pass resolutions, etc.

The President of the Board makes appointments to the different Committees who have a choice to report or not report back to the community.

Therefore, to be informed, you must make yourself available in the evening to attend a committee meeting. If you are employed and unable to get home by 5:30 p.m., you will miss the Commercial Leasing meeting. If you are not home by 6:30 p.m., you will miss Community Relations Committee meeting. A working cooperator could possibly make the Contracts Compliance Committee meeting which is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.

Board members are allowed to initiate community activities if they desire to do so, etc. However, we are currently structured so that we are not a part of any day to day, upfront negotiations with HUD or any other city and state officials to borrow over $600 million that we will have to repay, regardless of the management company. We must blindly trust that the management company we currently pay is always acting in our best interest. Nevertheless, after

negotiations, good or bad, the Board of Directors has the final say. We must approve or disapprove everything. Also, regardless of the majority/minority on the Board, we will ALL take the blame or credit in the final analysis.

One of two things will happen, we will get a HUD loan that will allow us to remain the last largest standing affordable housing development in the state; or Management can fail in the negotiations and we will be forced to go private. Results, middle income families in New York will have a choice of looking elsewhere to live or move out of state.

All New Yorkers are not middle income and would have no problems purchasing these apartments and sub-letting them for a profit. I am aware of a private co-op where everyone on the floor is sub-leasing. Additionally, people of color, especially, are struggling to purchase or get approved for market rate mortgage loans.

Admittedly, we have Board members and cooperators who are staunch advocates for making a profit. This segment will, without hesitation, get rid of “affordable housing” for us middleincome citizens forever in this Northeast section of the Bronx.

Again, for those who feel “Board members” don’t do anything, why not run and experience what goes on behind closed doors. We all play roles in many different ways. Maybe one day I can get a Board meeting televised! Cooperators should have first hand information!

Evelyn M. Turner: evelyntinez @aol.com; 718-320-8088 or 917-3241033.

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Co-op City Branch of the NAACP The Freedom Fund Committee of the Co-op City Branch of the NAACP and Christian Ruart Productions produced a magnificent affair at the Eastwood Manor, Saturday, September 29. Talent exuded everywhere, there was organizational talent, arts and music were represented and the magnificent design talent and beauty of everyone involved with the fashion show. Of course, the guests strutted their stuff as well. There are many brilliant people to thank: The Freedom Fund Committee: Eleanor Donnley, Joan Murrell, Janice Brown, and Lottie Townes, our President, Ms. Jeannette Graves, who introduced Christian Ruart Productions to the committee; Ms. Lisa Solomon, Treasurer; Ione Foote makes visions a reality; Clotilda Hartfield, Assistant Secretary, helped in every way;

Fred Lewis II was a fabulous emcee, Reverend Dr. Robert A. Smith Jr. guided and prayed with us; Ms. Cierra Townes for her valuable input and kudos to all the beautiful and handsome models on the runway. Thank you to the folks of Eastwood Manor who provided the venue and faire. It was wonderful to see many Co-op City friendly people in the informative, creative journal, especially Congressman Joseph Crowley and New York State Assemblyperson Michael R. Benedetto, all the local churches and businesses that showed support by purchasing ad space. Please know, whether you attended or not, by supporting the journal, you helped make it possible. The NAACP appreciates this and recognizes the cooperation it takes to make a huge event possible and wants readers to know

that your efforts continue to make the mission of the NAACP a reality.

The next arena is the nation’s election.

The vote is something folks died to have.

By registering and voting in each and every election, you carry forth their legacy.

Did you know information on voter registration is on the NAACP website? Register to vote and get involved, participate in this great American process!

This is an election year for the NAACP too. At our General Membership Meeting, Thursday, September 27, a nominating committee was set up.

Tuesday, October 23, the nominating committee will submit a slate of officers and members for the executive committee. All current members are eligible to run for any office. Additional nominations may also be taken from the floor

with three (3) signed petitions. At the Tuesday, November 27th meeting, the voting will take place for four (4) hours, 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. All meetings and elections are in Room 36, 135 Einstein Loop, Einstein Community Center. To share news and to contact us, write the Co-op City Branch of the NAACP, P.O. Box 753111, Einstein Station, Bronx, NY 10475 or email, evalazaar@gmail.com.

Remember when renewing your NAACP membership, enter your membership number. If you should need some assistance or have a question, contact the Coop City Branch of the NAACP. This press release is submitted with the approval of President of the Co-op City Branch of the NAACP, Jeannette Graves.

—E va L a za a r

National Council of Negro Women aOu r Sa t u r d a y E d u ca t ion a l Pr ogr a m for 2012-2113. The first day of class will be October 13th. Children in Grades 2-8 will receive small group instruction in reading and mathematics each Saturday during the school year with certified teachers in Room 14, Dreiser Community Center. Registration beginning September 15 & continuing each Saturday as space allows, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Fee for total year, $225, includes registration fee: $25. For further information, call (718) 655 9034 or (718) 671-2555.

We want to thank everyone who donated to our Annual Back to School Supply Drive. Our member, Lori Melton,

and Vivian Wescott had the opportunity to pass out much needed school supplies to the children currently residing at Phipps Town and Country Residence Home in the Bronx. Ms. Bernard and Ms. Guzman, the Recreational Coordinators at the Residence Home, expressed their gratitude for the supplies donated. We also donate canned goods and manual can openers during the spring. We also sponsor a winter accessory and toy drive for the children during the month of December. You will hear more about our winter accessory & toy drive in the months of November and December.

M em b er sh ip : As a reminder, the

annual membership dues is due the month of October. Local dues are $20 and National dues are $30. If you have any questions regarding dues prior to the October meeting, please call (917) 3992643. Come out and join us the second Sunday of each month at 3:00 p.m. Our next membership meeting will take place on Sunday, October 14, Dreiser Shopping Center, 2nd floor, Room 11.

Come see the cherry blossoms in Washington, DC. Join us for a guided tour of Washington, DC, April 5 – 8, 2013 featuring tours of: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, Iwo Jima Memorial, WW II

Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Smithsonian Institution, US Capital, Embassy Row, Lincoln Memorial, and the White House. Motor Coach transportation. Cost: doubles, $419; singles, $539. Deposit of $75 is due on November 30. For more information, contact: Roberta, 718-671-4804; Joyce, 718-655-9034 or Yvonne, 718-320-9694.

Please contact Sadie Gilmore, 718671-3721, to notify us of any birthdays, illness or bereavement.

Happy birthday to our October members.

—M a xin e Su lliva n

Building 19 Association Friday, September 28th was our General Meeting. Thank you, Andy King, for being our guest speaker. We wish you luck in the upcoming November election. Thank you to all the cooperators who attended as well.

Sa ve t h e Da t e: Saturday, December

15th – International Food Festival.

Volunteers and donations are greatly needed. Please contact the association if you are able to assist in any way.

Happy birthday to all cooperators celebrating a birthday this month!

Welcome to all cooperators who are

new to Building 19. Please contact us; We would love to meet you and officially welcome you to the building!

Sending get well wishes to all cooperators recuperating or under the weather!

It is with sadness that I announce the

passing of Steven Less, a Building 19 cooperator.

As always, we can be reached at bldg19assoc@gmail.com or 718-3206236, all information will be kept private and confidential.

—Va len cia P in ck n ey

Building 26 Association Cool fall greetings to all of our Co-op City families, neighbors, friends, and especially our new residents. All 8th graders, ensure you request an application for the Specialized High School Examination from your school’s guidance counselor. Applications must be submitted by October 10th. There are practice exam questions in the back of the application. Good luck and much success in passing the exam.

All are invited to attend our next monthly meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the rear of the B building, 2420 Hunter Avenue. Our guest speaker will be Mr. Daryl Johnson, Board of Director, who

will be discussing the HUD loan. Its very important for you to attend this meeting. Come get acquainted with your neighbors as you are updated with the latest news and happenings in Coop City. Refreshments will be served and we’ll also have a 50/50 raffle.

We are sending greetings and congratulations to all who are celebrating birthdays, new births, wedding anniversaries and other celebrated events during the month of October. Our sincere condolences to those families who have experienced the loss of a loved on. May your loved one be eternally blessed. And may you and your families also be blessed during your time of mourning.

Building 30 Association We have an email address. It is: Building30@hot mail.com.

This organization cannot work without the participation of the cooperators of Building 30 A&B. I hope that we can help each other.

C om in g E vent s: The next meeting of the Association is Thursday, October 11. Our guest speaker for this meeting is Vernon Cooper. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and the meeting commences promptly at 7:30 p.m. Dues for the Association will be collected at this meeting.

Our first meeting on September 5 was well attended by our neighbors. We were pleased to welcome CSO of Section 5 Lois English since Mr. Vernon Cooper could not attend. She listened to our concerns made constructive suggestions.

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 —M

Health tip of the week - Walking requires little other than a pair of sneakers.

Just 30 minutes of regular brisk walking can help lower your cholesterol, risk of stroke, lower your blood pressure, and prevent some cancers. Now that fall has arrived, take a leisurely walk to observe the beauty of the leaves changing color as you exercise and get into shape for your lovely winter clothing. Walking also helps to reduce the stresses of life. Enjoy!

It’s almost that time again for you to do the right thing by exercising your right to VOTE. Please make sure you are registered to VOTE! You can make a difference! Your vote brings dollars back into our community. So go out and do the

right thing by VOTING. And if you are going to be out of town during this most important election, request for an absentee ballot from the Board of Elections. If you are retired and available, check on your elderly neighbors and assist them to the polls.

Please help to keep our community clean and green by properly disposing your garbage in the appropriate receptacle.

Take out time to recycle your bottles, plastics, and papers. And please be vigilant. If you see something, say something by calling 9-1-1 for emergencies and 3-1-1 for all other non-emergency complaints. The life you save could be your own.

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Metro-North Plans This article was written a week before the publishing date, so based on recent correspondence, it’s possible that we might have a commitment letter from HUD by the time you read this article.

Nevertheless, please keep in mind that the material presented in this article is subject to change.

HUD C o mm i tm e n t If we received a commitment letter from HUD, then we are well on our way to saving about $10 million a year in interest payments. Now, there probably will be a few mandates that we’ll have to review. However, we stand a good chance of saving a lot of money over our current loan with NY Community Bank.

Me t r o - No r t h St at i o n I was happy to see everyone at the meeting for the Section Five Metro-North station. The possibility of us being able to get from Penn Station to home in less than 30 minutes is great.

So, although this station will be good for Metro-North, we have to make sure that we look out for our community. For instance, we need to put up additional garages and we must improve our bus service here. Hey, don’t you think that other people from different communities are going to see the benefits of arriving home in less than 30 minutes from Penn Station? Of course.

Now, that’s great. However, we need to put our heads together and think of ways to market our community to these visitors.

S e c t i o n F iv e R e v i ew We should review this entire Section Five area, being that a new station might come here. If we have the opportunity to improve our finances here, then we should take advantage of this situation.

Director’s Viewpoint

Daryl Johnson Assistant Treasurer

Can we divert people from immediately going to their car so that they can shop, eat food, or conduct some type of business here? Can we make improvements to Section Five and our other sections to make it more inviting for people to shop here?

D ev e l o p m e n t s My idea is that we get together with other developers and draw up some new plans for our entire community. Now, just like before, the developers would put up all of the money and they would split their revenues with us. So, we wouldn’t have to spend a dime for any of these projects.

Nevertheless, we would reap the financial benefits of these new developments.

We need something big that people on that train and our visitors will see that will draw them here and will make them shop here. However, our property needs to be right. Therefore, we should consider some plans to upgrade all of our malls.

Thereafter, we should strongly look at bringing in additional businesses— restaurants, stores, entertainment, and other businesses—to fill up our unused spaces here.

B u s Se r v ic e We must get the MTA to improve our bus service here in all of the sections. Imagine the increased revenue that can be generated if cooperators and visitors could travel to different sec-

tions here by bus.

So, increased bus service that travels to all sections must be put on the table if we’re going to consider adding a train station here.

P ow e r P l a n t Did you greet your new neighbors that we’re paying $910,000, and getting a free apartment, food, and parking for their training activities at the power plant?

Pa y r o l l The NYS Business Corporation Law is clear when it states that all Board members can have access to all corporate records. Therefore, you would think that my position as the Assistant Treasurer would grant me the opportunity to review our $60 million payroll.

Now, did you elect Board members to run this place and to keep watch over your money? Do you honestly believe that a sensible Board member who is fighting for the cooperators and the employees would publish or disseminate this payroll to hurt our employees and ruin his reputation?

Nonsense! We, the cooperators, own this payroll. However, this payroll has not been reviewed by this Board. Why not?

Why do we have 927 employees here?

Why are we paying outside contractors millions of dollars annually to help our employees do their jobs? Does this foolishness add up?

A ll eg a ti o n s Who is on this payroll? Family, friends, who? Do they come to work every day, here? Are friends of friends getting jobs over some of our unemployed cooperators? Did some employees just receive large raises, in spite of our 3% increase? Yes or no, have our employees made numerous allegations about

unfairness and discrimination here?

Look, every question that I’ve raised is based on allegations that must be investigated. Yet, we have people who want these matters to be kept secret. Why? Why do you think that there are some people here that are completely opposed to me conducting a review on our $60 million payroll?

Bottom line: Why are we paying $60 million for a payroll that should not be inspected by people that we elected? Are you comfortable knowing that you just received a 3% increase to cover a $60 million hidden payroll? Are you comfortable knowing that we have 927 employees and outside contractors with multimillion dollar contracts working here?

Cl ose Please watch how some people are going to try to foolishly keep over 50,000 people in the dark.

Thank you.

Questions or comments? Please send a message to: Daryl Johnson, Riverbay Board Director, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475. Or, please send a message to me at darylhjohnson@ optonline.net. I’ll send a response to you within 24 hours if you send a message to me. Now, if you don’t receive a response from me, then that means that your message did not hit my e-mail address. So, please double-check and make sure that my e-mail address is typed correctly.

Also, please call me at 718-671-4544 if you don’t receive a response from me.

Thanks.

Okay, that’s it for now. So, please have a wonderful week. And, may God bless you and your family. Thank you.

Building 31 Association Thanks to all cooperators who attended the general meeting on September 24th.

Showing your support and becoming involved with your association means we can only get stronger and better at what we do. Our president, Robert Hedgepeth, opened the meeting with a moment of silence to pay homage to our neighbors who have passed away. He then shared with us things that have incurred since we last met, such as the call buttons located around the greenway. Our Treasurer’s Report as of July 2012, the Metro North stop in Section 5, and our laundry room makeover scheduled at end of October.

Cooperators in attendance were asked who would they like to see at any of our

meetings and suggestions were for the Director of Janitorial Services, Supervisor for Lobby Attendants discussing B side not having a permanent attendant. Also, Chief Apollo of our security simply because there seems to be more dogs residing in our building. There is a No Dog policy unless it is a service animal.

How would you know if it is one? Chief Apollo will be contacted since many neighbors have voiced concerns as there should be some indication that these animals other than a small tag that cannot be easily seen.

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Suggestions for Halloween night were made and volunteers jumped right to it.

Meeting to gather thoughts on that subject will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 9th at 7 p.m.

We will have a fall bus ride and as soon as booking is confirmed, we will post the information to let you know where and when. This is another way to support our scholarship fund, so when you see the date, remember it is for a good cause.

In Nov., 2012, according to our bylaws, election for cabinet members (i.e., president, vice president, treasurer,

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Seeking an election committee in process, so if you are interested in becoming part of that group or running for office, please contact our president, Robert.

Our special “cake lady,” Carmen Ponce, once again treated us ummmm good. Thanks, Carmen.

Our door prize went to Carmen Ponce and the 50/50 was won by Robert Hedgepeth who graciously donated half of the winnings back to the association.

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African-American Association Exer cise you r r igh t to vot e – On Tuesday, November 6th, we will have the opportunity to vote in the Presidential and NYC Council elections. If you have changed your address or have turned 18 years old, you have until October 12th to register to vote in this important election. Pick up a registration form at the Baychester Library or call us at 718-379-5555.

The following are some of the ongoing programs which the Association sponsors and encourages your participation: Zu mb a Fit ness Classes – Mondays, 6:00 p.m. Dreiser Center, Room #2. Class fee $5; Registration $15. Call 917459-4491.

Ed u cat ion – The Per Ankh Study Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. Call 718-379-5555.

Yoga & P ilat es M at Classes – Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room #2. Class fee: $12-$15; Registration: $15. Call 718-671-8364.

Comp ut er /L ap t op Classes – Every 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. Class fee $5; members get one free class. Call 718-379-5555.

Belly Dancin g Classes – Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser

Center, Room 2. Class fee: $15; Registration: $15. Special discounts are available. Call 646-301-9438.

J ob s/E n t r ep r en eu r ia l Wor k sh op s – Meets every 1st Thursday, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. Call 718320-1424.

Evening L ine Dan cin g Classes – Thursdays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room #2. Class fee: $5 per hour; Registration: $15. Participants are eligible to win a free class.

H olid a y Alvin Ailey Da n ce P er for m a n ce – The Association has tickets for the December 15th matinee performance at City Center. Our special ticket price is $35 for members and $40 for non members. Tickets are limited, so call 718-379-5555 today.

St a n d Up for Afr ica – On 9/26, Pan Africanists demonstrated outside of the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly where the rallying call was to stop the criminalization and re-colonization of Africa and African people.

C en t r a l P a r k J ogger 5 – On 9/24, members of the Association attended the Status Conference of the Central Park Jogger 5 vs. City of NY and the NYC Police

Department. This case seeking reparations for the unjust convictions and incarceration of the Central Park Jogger 5 is now in its 10th year. Justice Ronald Ellis presided and adjourned the matter until 10/29 when the defendants will present certain documents. This Status Conference is open to the public at the Federal District Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street at 3:00 p.m.

J u st ice for R a m a r ley G r a h a m – The trial scheduled for 9/13 was adjourned to 12/11 at the Bronx Criminal Courthouse, 265 E. 161st Street. Please arrive at 8:30 a.m., as there will be many supporters in attendance. For those who are unaware of this case, on February 2, 2012, NYC Police Officer Richard Haste illegally entered Graham’s home and shot and killed the unarmed 18-yearold. On June 13, 2012, Haste was indicted at the Bronx Courthouse and arraigned on $50,000 bail. The indictment was motivated by the many Thursday night vigils and rallies at the 47th Precinct where Haste was still employed. Your presence in the courtroom is needed. The Association will continue its vigilance.

—F r a ncine R. J on es

Co-op City Toastmasters Club Congratulations to the winners of the Area Speech contests held Sat., 9/29. Thanks to the forty-plus visitors and participants who came out on Saturday morning and by all accounts enjoyed a (surprise) full breakfast, great speeches and a fun time with one another.

Area Gov. Sherba Richards thanked all those who had helped put this event together. She thanked the food committee who did an extra ordinary job with so many unexpected treats. As area governor, she is responsible for the annual Toastmasters speech contests. She said that she’s especially proud to have her own club (Co-op City) as host club. Kudos to co-chair, Selma Newman, as well.

The Humorous contest winners were: 1st Place, John Klauder. Speech title: The Squirrel; 2nd place, Deborah

Buzza. Speech title: Three J’s; 3rd Place, Kathy Blount.

Speech title: Mr. President. John kept the audience laughing with his tale of the life and near death of a pesky backyard squirrel. Debbie was so funny explaining how being raised to finish school and get married, made her do just that – three times! And each husband’s name began with “J”. Contestant Kathy had a hilarious but good talk with “Mr. President” - Clint Eastwood could learn a lot from Kathy. All contestants were well prepared and demonstrated the skills they have learned as Toastmasters. The Table Topics question by co-chair Selma Newman was “if you could live anywhere in the world, where would you and why?” NYC/USA was the unanimous favorite.

If you missed the contest, you missed a wonderful pro-

gram with wonderful people, however, for more of the same, we invite you to visit us at a regular monthly meeting on the 1st and 3rd Thurs., at 7:30 p.m., in the Bartow Mall, lower level. Parking is free.

Don’t for get : District Fall Conference: Sat., Nov. 10th at LaGuardia Marriott Hotel. A fantastic day-long event with lots of educational sessions, great food and the winners from the Division Contests will compete for the District Speech Contest Award. More details will follow or go to our website Toastmasters46.org. Register now while a discount price is available.

Please contact VP Membership SLMSReids1994 @live.com for any question you may have about our club.

—L . J a ysur a

Spanish-American Community Club The Spanish-American Community Club would like to thank everyone who joined us this past Sunday, September 30th, for the Hispanic Heritage Month festivity co-sponsored with the Riverbay Fund. Participants spent a wonderful afternoon in Dreiser Auditorium enjoying music and dancing in celebration of a shared cultural experience.

News12 was also on the scene, capturing all of our community’s enthusiasm.

We are grateful for the many great volunteers, and we’d like to extend our particular appreciation to Michelle Sajous, Community Liaison for Riverbay, and Aida Gonzalez, Chairperson of the club’s Cultural Committee.

They did an exceptional job in making all the arrangements for this successful event. Hundreds enjoyed the tasty food and excellent entertainment. Performers included Pajarillo Pintao, Grupo Santa Rosa de Lima, Cultura y Tradicion,

Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club The Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club will hold its Regular Monthly Meeting on Thursday, October 18, in the Bartow Center, Room #28 at 7:30 p.m. All members are requested to attend what will be the first meeting of the beginning of the Fall term. We will have a very special guest for this meeting whom everyone will be excited to see. So, please attend.

I would like to thank the members of the Bronx Democratic Committee who attended the Bronx Democratic Convention on Thursday, September 20, where I was duly elected as the Male District Leader for the 82nd AD. I would like to thank the members of the Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club and all other members of the 82nd AD community who were present and made my selection possible. I will attempt to assure you that your confidence in me will be justifiable. Thank you.

The club extends get well wishes to those persons who have been ill and recovering. Best wishes are also extended to those persons who are home-bound and also recovering.

Our prayers are with you all for a complete recovery.

I would like to thank the membership and the community for their continued support. —Geor ge T. C la r ke

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We would like to extend a special thank you to our generous sponsors: Bartow Liquors, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Coca-Cola, Corona, Costco, Gun Hill Beer Distributors, Heineken, Pepsi and Stop & Shop.

Keep in mind that tickets for our November Dance in support of the club’s Scholarship Fund are already on sale for Saturday, November 3rd. We invite everyone to join us

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Better to come Wow, fellow cooperators, reading that pamphlet City News, all I could think is "My, they do protest too much."

Everyone knows I am not an unqualified supporter of Marion Scott Real Estate, have complaints about much that is not being done, and some moves that have recently been made leads me to believe the fish is indeed beginning to stink, so I never thought of Herb Freedman as a Man of the Year, much less the Man of the Decade like City News declared he was. Are you kidding? Give me a break. It's interesting that in the eyes of that weekly pamphlet, Herb Freedman has gone from hero to be worshiped into no longer being desired as the management company here. There must be a reason, however, I'm pretty sure those bombarding the community with their weekly pamphlets aren't thinking of what's best for us, those of us who live in Co-op City and don't need outsiders telling us what we should do.

I've said it before, I think if we obtain a guaranteed loan from HUD, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Renewal, it will be an historic event ushering in a new era for Co-op City. The HUD loan will save us millions of dollars in interest payments, but put an end to any attempts to privatize Co-op City. I’d like to thank

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Tony Illis and congratulate my fellow Board colleagues for being united in our efforts to get this loan. However, I guess that doesn't sit too well with a millionaire publisher who's a real estate mogul and is completely removed from our community, as is his lackey who scribbles front page stories in hieroglyphics based on the hearsay of nonentities.

The HUD loan is crucial, and the clocking is ticking. I'm happy the head of HUD, Secretary Shaun Donovan, originally arrived in Washington from New York City where he dedicated his career worrying to provide affordable housing. Treasurer Donovan has previously been the Commissioner of the City of New York's Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), where he was certainly devoted to ensuring and providing affordable housing for folks. So, even if the Board despised Herb Scott and was dissatisfied with everything they do, why would we get rid of them in the middle of negotiations for such an all important loan? There might well be a time when Herb Scott should go, and I have long been a proponent of them going but why

now, why at this precise moment, and why is that weekly pamphlet City News calling for a change in management now? It makes no sense, however, I believe the people of Co-op City are too smart to be taken in by such nonsense, especially when it is espoused by proprivatization advocates, like both the publisher and the editor of City News, when neither of them lives here.

Suddenly, they supposedly know better than all of us. Well thanks, but no thanks. I, for one, pledge to never vote in favor of privatization.

I moved to Co-op City some 40 years ago because of one simple reason, affordable housing. And that's what Co-op City has remained, at least compared to other places in New York City. That doesn't mean I believe we should have gotten a 3% carrying charge increase this month, however, in many respects, the culture created at Riverbay over the years means nickel and diming cooperators to death, but we have to deal with things issue by issue, improve what we can, and keep trying to improve things.

We need changes in Riverbay's Restoration Department. Things are unacceptable as they are, with people taking off work for appointments, losing money when budgets are bursting the seams, only to have Restoration not

keep appointments. I've been calling for improvements for quite some time, but whether you like Herb Scott or not, we would not be in negotiations for a HUD loan, which I hope becomes a reality, if it was not for him.

And I still ask, "Where are our elected officials?" Month after month, our elected officials are not helping us. All they seem concerned with is coming around at election time to fill up their cargo of votes and then move on. That seems to be the order of the day for these politicians. Just think, we now have a 3% carrying charge increase and yet we still are paying $4 million for asbestos abatement work on our flooring which is not necessary and our flooring tiles no danger or hazard to anyone. Why is this continuing?

Plans for the clothing drive to benefit the village of Abetifi-Kwahu in Ghana are still being worked on. Keep checking back for more details of where you can donate clothing, pens, pencils, paper, t-shirts, slippers, but no winter overcoats, although light sweaters are needed. We're not asking for anything expensive, but let's show how big Co-op City's heart is.

Let's talk, give me a call at (718) 320-8035, or email me at tonyshome10475@gmail.com – no attachments, please.

Association of Building 14 Cooperators Next to saying that it was great seeing everyone after our summer recess, I’d say that we had a great first meeting. We were able to do advance scheduling of customary seasonal activities, as well as a few 2013 events. Here’s a meeting recap and dates to mark.

Bui lding Assessment: On September 26th, a building assessment was conducted during which three Association members—Peter, Gerry and Nora—accompanied Noel Ellison, our CSO Director, and numerous Riverbay department directors, supervisors, and key personnel on a thorough rooftop to basement and exterior grounds survey.

Cracks in hallway walls were a consistent sight as were graffiti-ridden and damaged walls in both stairwells. Many apartment doors need a good scrub down. A leaking pipe, for example, was one item that was dealt with on the spot.

More complicated concerns, primarily the constant breakdown and interior facing of the high rise elevators and the abominable condition of the basement bulk items area, I believe, will require a “fight” as they have been brought to Management’s attention repeatedly with little to no action or resolve. As the Association’s point-person for building and grounds issues, Peter gave Management high marks for its improved responsiveness and for the reduction of problem areas. Cooperators, of course, must do their part. Working together keeps our maintenance costs down, hence, our carrying charges down.

Vo t e r R e g i s t r a t i o n : Important voter registration deadlines: by next Friday, October 12th, register if you are a new voter or want to join or change party affiliation. To update your name (married, divorced, etc.) or address, sub-

mit a registration form by October 17th.

Not sure if you are registered to vote or where to vote? Call the Voter Info Hotline at 1-800-367-8683 or Google NYS Board of Elections Voter Registration Search tool. A challenge: Identify and register at least five new voters or five voters who need to update their registration information.

H u t c h i n s o n R iv e r R e s t o r a t i o n P r o j e c t : Learn about the effort by local communities to restore the Hutchinson River and develop boat docking stations and pedestrian areas along the river.

Restoration organizers have scheduled a meeting in Co-op City for Tuesday, October 9th at 7:00 p.m. at the Bartow Center. Other NYC communities have developed their waterfront property into beautiful assets, why not in Co-op City?

P r e p a r e d n e s s M o n t h – September was National Preparedness Month.

Ready New York is a resource to help New Yorkers develop an emergency plan and gather recommended supplies for emergencies ranging from house fires and falls in the home to disasters (hurricanes, blackouts, tornadoes, etc.). The Association will raffle emergency equipment at our October meeting. To be eligible, you must bring your stocked Ready, Set, Go bag. Recommended items are on the lobby bulletin board or visit NYC.GOV/READYNY. E v e n t d a t e s : Lobby decorating for Halloween (October 25), Thanksgiving (November 11) and December holidays (December 6). Holiday Collection (December 7-9). Holiday Building Party (December 13).

Please send your comments and suggestions to theab14c@hotmail.com or call 917.612.1951.

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Church of the Savior Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith, Jr., Pastor; Lady Theresa M. Smith, co-founder; Rev. McMillian, Assistant Pastor, and the Church of the Savior family extend an invitation to every person to worship with us. We are a non-denominational, interracial, inter-cultural, intergenerational fellowship of believers. We care about you, not your W2. We are not church as usual. Come as you are, we leave the judging to God. The Church of the Savior family extends love and affirmation to the Coop City community; A warm welcome awaits you!! 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 Sch ed u le: Adult Bible Study - 9:05 -10:00 a.m.

Prayer, Meditation and Devotion 10:00 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 mon Top ic: “It’s A Love Thing.”

R ea din g fr om Sa cr ed Scr ip t ur e: I Corinthians 13:1-5.

Week ly Act ivit ies – Every person is welcomed.

Mondays at 6:30 - Bereavement Group.. Beginning October 15, time will change to 5:15 p.m.

Tuesdays at 6:30 - Special Bible Study.. Subject: God’s Grace and Human

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Every other Saturday - Food Pantry.

For more information in donating or receiving food, please call Lady Theresa Smith at 718-925-5052.

Our Health and Wellness Ministry has all natural products that addresses your needs. Call Lady Theresa Smith, 718-9255052, to assist you or place your order at www.ardysslife.com/healthyyou25. Here’s to your health!

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St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church Fr. Taylor and the congregation of St. Joseph’s cordially invite you to worship with us in Co-op City at 155 Dreiser Loop, lower level, (718) 320-0844. All are welcome.

Week ly Sch ed u le: Sunday service and Sunday School are both at 9 a.m. Every 4th Sunday, our children participate in the reading of the lessons and every 5th Sunday, our young adults assist in the service. Bible study is held

each Wednesday at 7 p.m. and Choir rehearsal is on Thursday at 7 p.m.

The confirmation class will continue to meet every Sunday after service.

We look forward to welcoming everyone at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 7. This will be a special Thanksgiving Service to mark Father Taylor’s 10th Anniversary as Priest-in-Charge.

Upcom in g Fundr a ising Events: Saturday, November 10 - cake sale at

the church Saturday, November 24 - Atlantic City trip to the Trump Hotel R eminder : Do not forget the luncheon today for Rev. Canon Williamson Taylor’s 10th Anniversary at the Eastwood Manor Banquet Hall, 3371 Eastchester Road, Bronx, NY 10469, starting at 12 p.m.

Tickets are $75 per person.

Summer Stor e: The final opening date is on Thursday,

October 18. All items must be sold. Come and catch the sale.

For additional information on all of the above, please call the church at 718-3200844.

“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, *O Lord, my strength and my redeemer.”

(Psalm 19:14) —M. Cha mber s

Retirees of Dreiser Loop On Wednesday, Oct. 10th, we are going back to the Resorts World Casino NYC at Aqueduct racetrack. Price is $30.

Boarding: 11:00 a.m. Departure: 11:30 a.m. SHARP. Returning: 6:00 p.m.

Contacts: Beverly James, 718-379-0377 (after 3 p.m.) & Claudette Davis, 718379-4784.

R E M I NDE R ! For those registered for the Wednesday, Oct. 10th (one day), AARP Driver Safety Class, the time is 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Dreiser. Call Eugene Hunter, 718-379-0377, if need to cancel.

On November 13-15 (3 days/2 nights), we are going to the Atlantic Club Casino (formerly The Hilton) on a deluxe coach bus. Price: doubles, $200 and singles,

$265 (check/money order). Come join in the fun. ($10 slot bonus + $10 food credit + $10 casino rebate).

Boarding: 9:30 a.m. Departure time: 10:00 a.m. SHARP! Flyers available in Clubroom 19. Contacts: Beverly James & Virginia Stewart, 718-379-0377 (after 3 p.m.).

M ar k you r ca l en d a r !

The RETIREES Holiday Luncheon will be held on Thursday, December 6, at the Marina del Rey from 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., and the price is $75 (check/money order). The ticket price includes transportation on a first come, first paid basis.

Flyers in Clubroom 19.

See Beverly Waller, Ida Morton or Virginia Stewart (718-379-0377) for tick-

ets in Clubroom 19 on Mondays and Thursdays (after 3 p.m.).

All p a ym en ts: Checks/money orders addressed to Retirees of Dreiser Loop.

T H E AT R E C O M M I T T E E : All program prices (check/money order) include transportation.

Sat., Nov. 10th-10 a.m. “RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SHOW.” Price: $75. We have several seats available with immediate payment required – first come, first paid. (Departure 8:30 a.m.

SHARP! Sat., February 16, 2013 – 7:30 p.m., Price $86. “Dianne Reeves, widely regarded as the foremost female jazz vocalist in the world today, brings her robust, sultry voice back to the Carnegie

Hall stage with several special guests.”

On Thursdays from 3-5 p.m., Committee members will be in clubroom 19. After 7 p.m., questions regarding theatre shows, call 718-324-7847 or 718-671-8637.

G OO D AND W E L FAR E We extend our heartfelt sympathies to Elaine Jones for the recent loss of her sister, Lorraine Nelson. May your memories give you strength.

Cheers to all members on the mend and best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Contact: Elinor Gordon at 718-3798755 regarding illnesses and bereavements.

“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass….it’s learning how to dance in the rain.”

—C la u d et t e Da vis

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

C O-O P CI TY BA PTI ST C HUR C H 135 EINSTEIN LOOP (Section 5) • Rooms 50-51 Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams, Pastor

(718) 320-3774 • Sunday School – 9:15 a.m.

• Sunday Worship Services – 8:00 & 11:00 a.m.

• Midweek Worship – Wednesday @ 12 Noon • Bible Class – Wednesday @ 1:00 & 7:30 p.m.

• Prayer Service – Friday @ Noon & 7:30 p.m.

COMMUNION SERVICE EVERY FIRST SUNDAY. YOUTH DAY EVERY FOURTH SUNDAY. ALL ARE WELCOME TO WORSHIP WITH US.

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Co-op City Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church family invite you to join us tomorrow for worship service at 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Sunday School is held at 9:15 a.m. for children and adults. We invite you to worship, study, and pray with us.

The Co-op City Baptist Church is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 50 (lower level). Our telephone number is 718-320-3774. Visit us on the web at www.coopcitybaptistchurch.org.

Join us for a mid-week spiritual pick-up at our mid week worship service which is held on Wednesdays at 12 p.m. Bible study is held on Wednesdays at 1:00 and 7:30 p.m. Bible study will also be held on Wednesday, October 10 at 5:00 p.m. Prayer service is held on Fridays at noon and 7:30 p.m. Men’s prayer service is held monthly at 7:30 p.m. We invite the men of the community to join us on Tuesday, October 9.

Evangelical Church of Co-op City – UMC Open Doors, Open Hearts and Open Minds C om e & Visit Us – We welcome you to God’s House – Your House – One Family in Christ. We are a congregation with spirit-filled worship, offering a variety of opportunities for spiritual growth, fellowship and service to God and our community. We are a multi-ethnic, multicultural and bilingual congregation and all are welcome.

Services are at the church at 2350 Palmer Avenue, across the street from Building 30. Parking is available. Visit our website at www.co-opcityumchurch.org.

Su n d a y Ser vices – The first Sunday of the month is a bilingual service with communion at 10 a.m. All other Sunday services are as follows: English Service at 9 a.m. and the Spanish Service at 11:30 a.m. There are Bible studies in English and Spanish at 10:30 a.m. We also have a children’s service during the English service.

P r a yer Nigh t : The Lord said, “whenever two or more are gathered in my name, I am in the midst of them.”

Matthew 18:20. We will be having a prayer night on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the church building. Come and bring your prayer needs so we can all pray. Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m., there is prayer till 11:15 a.m. in Spanish.

C r escen d o C hr ist ia n M u sic Sch ool: Learn piano, guitar, percussion, voice and theory. Contact Maestro Frank Colon at (917) 753-3644. The school will be open from Monday – Friday, 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Private and group lessons available. Earlier lessons can be arranged. All ages welcome. Registration is free; Rates are affordable.

M en ’s Fellowsh ip: Every Thursday evening at 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Come and share your testimonies, explore your gifts and be blessed in the Word of our Lord. Hope to see you there.

Fa m ily Nigh t : Friday nights are for the family. We will be having bible studies and other spiritual growth activities for all ages. There will be English & Spanish groups. Bring a friend or two or more.

Su n d a y Sch ool For C h ild r en: Every Sunday at 10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. We just started a new Sunday School for children of all ages. There will be three groups: 3yrs. – 7yrs., 8yrs. – 12 yrs. and teens, 13yrs. and up. The curriculum being used will be The Super Book.

Food Pa n t r y: Co-op City people must register at Dreiser Center, Room 20 on Tuesday thru Thursday.

Bring a photo ID to register. You will be given a card to be able to receive food. Section 5 residents can pick up food on Wednesday from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the church at the above address. You must bring your card and two clean shopping bags. If you have any questions regarding the food program, call Tony Illis at 718-320-8035.

J on a h a t Sigh t & Sou n d: I have four seats that opened up for the trip to see Jonah at the Sight & Sound Theater in Lancaster, Pa. on Friday, October 26. Call Barbara at (347) 603-7473 and please leave a message and someone will get back to you.

—R ev. Dr. M ilca C . P la u d

On Saturday, October 13th from 12 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., the Co-op City Baptist Church’s Nurses’ Ministry, along with the National Black Church Initiative, will present a seminar on Diabetes Care & Management. The seminar will take place in the Einstein Community Center in Room 45. This is an event for the entire community, so if you’re struggling with managing your diabetes or know someone who is, come out and let us help you. Please note the change of time. To RSVP or for additional information, call 718320-3774, 718-530-3093, 718-710-1887, or 718-6718053.

Fashionable shoes and Philly cheese steaks – what could these two items possibly have in common, you might ask? It’s the Philadelphia Premium Outlet in Philadelphia, PA. The Scholarship Ministry invites you to join them on Saturday, October 27. Ticket price is $45.

The bus will leave from the Emigrant Savings Bank located at Asch Loop and Bartow Ave. at 7:30 a.m. sharp!

For tickets or additional information, call 718-379-0541, 718-671-7507, 718-671-1918 or 718-320-3774.

Rev. Dr. Williams has a radio show on WMCA 570 AM every Friday at 1:30 p.m. Rev. Dr. Williams is the author of Principle Centered Living: 9 Reasons To Maintain Your Values in a Pressure Filled World and founder of SEW Universal, Inc. Visit his websites: www.PrincipleCentered Living.com or www.RevDrSheldonE Williams.com.

The Co-op City Baptist Church exists to glorify God and to establish a living community of people who follow the teachings of Jesus the Christ through worship, prayer, Bible study and fellowship. We seek to meet the spiritual and physical needs of the church through ministry.

—H a t t ie L . L u ca s

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

What mountains do you face? You can depend on God’s grace to get you through. Pray also that you might reflect His love. The increasing darkness of trials only makes the lamp of grace shine brighter. Let’s go into scripture to support this. 1 Peter 4:12-16 says: 12 Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; 13 but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may be also glad with exceeding joy.

14 If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. On their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified.

15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an

evildoer, or as a busybody in other people’s matters.

16 Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter.

I nvit a t ion s: Our Sweet Hour of Prayer will be today at 3 p.m.

Sunday School is at 10 a.m. Our Sunday Morning Worship Service is at 11 a.m. Every 3rd Sunday following the morning worship, we serve Holy Communion.

You must take Evangelism before you can take Pastoral Excellence, and then you can advance all the way to Advance Pedagogy. The registration fee is $5.

Please call me if you decide to begin your classes. My number is (718) 671-3627.

God gave me my church in order to fellowship with others and meet with Jesus. We love you, and may God forever bless you is our prayer. We don’t worry about anything, but we pray about everything. Thank you, Father!

We are located at 171 Dreiser Loop in Section 1. Our phone#’s are (347) 276-4925 & (718) 671-3627. If you will, check out (Pastor) Vernon Little’s CD ‘A New Beginning’ on iTunes, Amazon, etc. You can also see his videos on YouTube. Jesus loves you, and so do we.

—Apost le G la d ys R . L it t le

Family Owned and Operated • Large Chapel on premises

• Pre-need counseling

• Ample Parking on premises

• Out of town services

• Casket Showroom on premises

• Cremations

A dignified funeral every family can afford.

All areas are handicapped accessible

Personalized & Professional Care • 46 Years Serving Our Community Worldwide Shipping including Caribbean, Africa & South America

718-231-7647 Call 24 Hours

Fax: 718-231-7665 NOW WEBCASTING TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS ABROAD

www.mccalls.net • director@mccalls.net 4035 Bronxwood Avenue, Bronx, N.Y.

Serving all cultures & faiths

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Community Protestant Church On behalf of our Pastor, Reverend Dr. Calvin E. Owens, and our church family, welcome to Community Protestant Church, a church of love and understanding, located at 1659 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, NY 10469; telephone: (718) 8629172.

C H UR C H SC H E DUL E : *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.

T H E F O L L OW I NG P RO GR AM S AR E AT T H E C H UR C H ’S ANNE X: 2053 ASC H L OO P NO RT H (C O -O P C I T Y) Morning Prayer Services - Tuesday, 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Neighborhood Bible Study - Thursday

at 10:00 a.m.

Extension of Prayer and Worship Service – Every first and second Fridays at 7:00 p.m. *Sunday School for children and youth is now in session. Our program this year starts at 9:00 a.m. with 25 minutes for breakfast. We welcome new and returning students and look forward to another opportunity to help train our children for a lifetime of faith and Christian growth.

OT HE R SC H E DUL E D E VE NT S: Today, Saturday, October 6th, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – The Missionary Ministry sponsors a FLEA MARKET at the church, featuring best pre-owned items at great prices, with hourly giveaways.

Saturday, October 13th, 3:00 p.m. – The Sepia Players present an encore performance of THE GLORY TRAIN, spon-

sored by the North Carolina Team.

Donation: $20. For further information or to purchase tickets, call: (718) 655-7241 or (718) 994-3751.

Saturday, October 20, 9:00 p.m. 2:00 a.m.– Enjoy a great evening of entertainment at the South Carolina Committee’s Annual Dance in Dreiser Auditorium, Co-op City. Music by DJ Jimmy Pressley. Ticket: $20/advance; $25/at door, available by calling (718) 379-8514; (718) 671-0425, (718) 6715493, (718) 671-0231.

Wednesday, October 24 – Friday, October 26 – CPC FALL FOLIAGE TOUR IN THE BEAUTIFUL SHENANDOAH VALLEY. Includes a visit to the Martin Luther King Memorial, Washington, DC; drive on the Skyline Drive along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains, visit to Luray Caverns, a wine tasting experience and shopping at

Charlottesville’s Historic Downtown Mall.

3 breakfasts, 2 dinners, accommodations and transportation. Cost: $395/double occupancy; $495/single. For additional information and/or reservations, contact CPC Tours at (718) 671-1182.

Saturday, December 8th, CPC Tours’ Annual Christmas Shopping Spree to Tanger Outlet Center in Riverhead, LI. Stock up on gifts from Banana Republic, Gap, Coach Factory Store, Jones NY, J. Crew, Easy Spirit, Timberland, London Fog. Tickets: $40. For tickets and/or additional information, call CPC Tours at (718) 671-1182.

The doors of Community Protestant Church are open to all to worship and fellowship with Christian believers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. You are cordially invited to come in, join in and receive your blessing.

E va n G . M it ch ell —E

Circle of Christ Church - Hearts of Love Ministry of NY Reverend Elisamuel “Sam” Colon and the congregation of Circle of Christ Church would like to extend an invitation of love and peace in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Please join us for a time of adoring worship, praise and the Word of God. Allow the Lord to reach into your heart and help you see the road of light and joy.

Circle of Christ Church is a beacon which the Lord has lit onto Co-op City and it is our purpose as a church and as children of God to serve, teach and bring forth the Gospel for all to hear and witness.

F OC US SC R IP TUR E FO R T H E W E E K : “I have loved you, my people, with an everlasting love. With unfailing love, I have

drawn you to myself” (Jer. 31:3 NLT).

Upcom ing E vents: Communion Sunday – Sunday, October 7th at 11 a.m. Join us at the Lord’s Table.

Sunday, October 14th at 11 a.m. Special Guest Preacher and Music Minister – George Colon Spanish Service – Servicio en Español: Sunday/domingo, October/octubre 28 at 3:30 p.m. Communion will be served on this day. La Santa Cena será servido en este día.

Sch ed ule of Ser vice: Bible Study & Prayer every Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Teen Church (13-19) & Children’s Bible Club (5-12) - every Friday at 7 p.m.

Sunda ys: Worship Service*** 11 a.m.

start. ** First Sunday of each month is our Communion Service. Children’s Church (4-12 years old) 12 p.m. start (Dreiser, Rm. #2) Little Lambs (2–4 years old) 12 p.m. start (Dreiser, Rm. #2) Spanish Speaking Service Last Sunday of each month at 3:30 p.m.

Servicio en Español Ultimo domingo del mes a las 3:30 p.m.

F Y I: You can now see portions of our services and worship on our website www.circleofchristchurch.org, Facebook, Youtube & Bronxnet Cable Channel #70, Saturdays at 4 p.m.

You can submit your prayer request

online at prayer@circleofchristchurch.org or give your request to an usher during Friday or Sunday services.

Circle of Christ Church helps support missions in Peru, Colombia, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Bronx and Africa. Join us in our goal to expand God’s work throughout the world. Please make all donations to Circle of Christ Church – memo Missions.

Please m ail a ll your inquir ies or dona tions to the following a ddr ess: Circle of Christ Church, 147 Dreiser Loop, Plaza Level, Bronx, NY 10475; 347-945-1992.

E m a il: admin@circleofchristchurch .org.

Website: www.circleofchristchurch.org.

—Elder J a y R a mos

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Bartow

Dreiser

Library:

Crochet and Knitting: 10:00am-12:00pm, Rm. 7

Rm. 31

9:30am – 1:00 pm Rm. 49

Bingo:

Dominoes:

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session:

11:00 am, Room 31

10:00am Rm. 45

9:30am -10:30am, Rm. 7

Dominoes:

Advance Line Dancing:

Stay Well Exercise:

2:00 pm, Room 25

10:00am-11:00am, Rm. 45

10:00am – 11:00am, Rm. 2

Word Games:

Around The Lunch Table:

Mind Teasers:

9:30am – 11:00 am, Rm. 31

Card Games:

11:30am, Rm. 49

Gentle Yoga w/Anne:

2:00pm – 4:00 pm, Room 25

Walking and Exercise w/Ms. Gaskill:

2:00pm-3:00, Rm. 2

2:00 – 4:00 pm

2:00pm – 4:00pm, Rm. 7

Library: 9:30am -1:00pm

Tues., Oct. 9

Mon., Oct. 8

Einstein

JASA CLOSED SIMCHAT TORAH

Date:

Kosher

Non-Kosher

Soups, Breads and Desserts

Mon., Oct. 8

Orange pineapple juice Cold Tuna w/vegetable (no mayo)

Shepherd Pie w/mashed potatoes Diced carrots

Whole wheat bread Apricot packed in juice

Tues., Oct. 9

JASA CLOSED SIMCHAT TORAH

JASA CLOSED SIMCHAT TORAH

JASA CLOSED SIMCHAT TORAH

Wed., Oct. 10

Apple juice Spanish style chicken Red beans & rice Kale & garlic Alt: Cold egg salad

Chili Brown rice Lettuce/tomato/cucumber Salad

Whole wheat bread Pineapple in juice

Thurs., Oct. 11

Orange pineapple juice Baked Salmon w/spinach sauce, Toasted orzo Mixed vegetables Alt: Cold grilled BBQ chicken

Chicken cacciatore Egg barley California blend

Whole wheat bread Fresh banana

Fri., Oct. 12

Roast chicken Potato kugel Carrots & dill Alt: Cold chopped liver

Chicken soup Pollack fish Baked potato

Challah roll Fresh orange

12:00pm – 1:00pm, Rm. 4

JASA CLOSED SIMCHAT TORAH

Afternoon Movie:

JASA CLOSED SIMCHAT TORAH

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: Stay Well Exercise

Wed., Oct. 10

10 -11 a.m.

Line Dancing 11 a.m.12:30 p.m., Rm. 31 Dominoes 2:30 p.m., Rm. 25 Word Games 9:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m., Rm. 31 Bingo Rm. 25, 2 p.m.

Blood Pressure 1st & 3rd Wed 9-10 a.m., Rm. 31 Card Games 2-4 p.m.

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Thurs., Oct. 11 Fri., Oct. 12

Movie Madness: 9:30 a.m., Rm. 31 Men’s Line Dancing: 9-10 a.m., Rm. 31 Women’s Line Dancing 10 – 11 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., Rm. 25 Card Games: 2-4 p.m., Rm. 31

10:30 a.m., Rm. 7

Sewing w/Raymonde 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Rm. 7

Spelling Bee

Tai Chi

10 a.m., Rm. 49

11 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 2

Spanish Practice Class 10:30 a.m., Computer Lab

Bingo 1 p.m., Rm. 49

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. 31 Word Games 9:30-11:30 a.m., Rm. 31 Bingo 2 p.m., Rm. 31 Card Games 2:30-4 p.m., Rm. 31

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30 –

Dominoes 10 a.m.

Rm. 45 Stay Well Exercise 10-11 a.m., Rm. 45 Spelling Bee 11 a.m., Rm. 49 Bingo 1 p.m., Rm. 49

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

Mind Teasers 12 p.m. – 1 p.m., Rm. 4 Art Class 1 p.m. -3 p.m., Rm. 7 YOGA w/Bhadra 2-3 p.m., Rm. 2

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30-10:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Blood Pressure 1st & 3rd Thursday 10-11:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Line Dancing Every Thurs 10 - 11 a.m., Aud. A Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Drama 1:30 - 4 p.m., Rm. 7 Piano Sing Along 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., Rm. 7 Crochet and Knitting 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 7 Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30-10:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Meditative Moments 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., Rm 2 Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Therapeutic Yoga 1:302:30 p.m., Rm. 8 Card Games, Dominoes 2-4 p.m., Rm. 7 *Schedule subject to changes without notice*

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

WEEKLY TRIPS DATES

WEEKLY TRIPS

PRICE

PICK-UP TIMES

As scheduled: 1st Mondays:

Stew Leonards Super Wal-Mart

$3 $12

Fridays

Bowling

Bartow Dreiser 1:15 p.m. 1:30 p.m.

8:30 a.m. 8:45 a.m.

11:00am 11:30am

$2.50 (transportation)

Einstein 1:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m.

11:15am

To register for trips and classes, please call: (718) 320-2066 Monday – Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Funded by: The NYC Department for the Aging, The NYS Office for the Aging and Riverbay Corporation.

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

Upcoming Events/Trips At t ent ion a ll sen ior s: T h er e will b e n o r efu n ds for a ll t r ip s.

Effective October 1, JASA will no longer provide sandwiches for trips.

JASA is closed on Tuesday, October 9th – HOLIDAY Simchat Torah.

Wa l-M a r t – Monday, October 8th $12 – Includes transportation. Pick-ups: Bartow – 8:30 a.m.; Dreiser - 8:45 a.m. & Einstein - 9:00 a.m. (Sold out).

Wa l-M a r t – F r id a y, O ct ob er 12t h $12 – Includes transportation. Pick-ups: Bartow – 8:30 a.m.; Dreiser - 8:45 a.m. & Einstein - 9:00 a.m. (Sold out).

J ASA is closed Tu esd a y, O ct ob er 9t h for Sim ch a t Tor a h .

F L U SH OT S-Co-op City Senior Services program is offering flu shots provided by Rite Aid and Pathmark Pharmacies on the following dates, locations and times: Monday, October 15th at the Bartow Community Center, Room 28 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Tuesday, October 16th at the Dreiser Community Center, Room 8 from 10 a.m.

– 1 p.m.

Friday, October 18th at the Einstein Community Center, Room 35 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

E m p ir e C a sino – M on d a y, O ct ob er 22, $3 p er p er son . Trip includes round trip transportation. Pick-ups: Einstein, 10:00 a.m.; Bartow - 10:15 a.m. and Dreiser - 10:30 a.m. Bus departs at 3 p.m.; Please be on time.

R a d io C ity M u sic H a ll C h r ist m a s Sp ect a cu la r – Tu esd a y, Decem b er 11t h , $67. (54 seat Coach Bus). Price: Includes transportation. Seniors will receive a

voucher for popcorn & soda. Pick-ups: Asch Loop - 8:30 a.m.; Einstein Loop 8:45 a.m. & Dreiser Loop - 9:00 a.m.

Final payment is due by Friday, November 16. SOLD OUT! Wa n t t o pa r t icip a t e in a focu s gr ou p a b ou t r et ir em en t ? We would like to hear about your experience! JASA is holding focus groups for persons age 50 and older. Refreshments will be served. If interested, call the Co-op City Senior Services office: 718-320-2066.

Weigh t M a n a gem en t Su p p or t Gr ou p – M on da y, O ct ob er 8t h - 10:00 a.m., Bartow Avenue, Room 25, every Monday. Maintaining a healthy weight is not easy, but with knowledge and practice it can be. Come join the Weight Management Support Group to learn techniques and information that can help you maintain a healthy lifestyle.

C a r egiver Su p p or t G r ou p - A Caregiver Support Group can offer an atmosphere of understanding and support for caregivers to discuss issues and concerns. Whether you care for a loved one from a distance or in your home, you are most welcome. The group meets every other Tuesday at 2049 Bartow Ave., Rm. 31 from 1-2 p.m. Next meeting is October 16th.

The support group is facilitated by a social worker. If you have any questions, please contact JASA at 718-320-2066.

DISABI LI T Y SUP PORT / SOC I AL IZ AT ION GROUP – The group meets every 1st Friday of the month. For more information, contact John Sullivan at 718671-2090 (Ext. 3010). Transportation is provided, if available.

OCTOBER is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

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WEEKLY SCHEDULE

AARP Chapter #4997 F YI : Our next meeting is scheduled for MONDAY, OCTOBER 15th (instead of the 8th, which is Columbus Day), at 1 p.m. in Dreiser Auditorium “A.” F YI -2: AARP Peachtree Chapter, and Albany & New York State offices will host the 3rd Health Protection Awareness Seminar on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18TH, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. in Dreiser Community Center (Auditorium B). You must R.S.V.P. if planning to attend – call 718-320-1946 – speak slowly/clearly and leave your name & phone number (space is limited).

R E M I NDE R : Tickets are available for the Annual Holiday Celebration, scheduled for THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13th, 12 p.m.-5 p.m. at Villa Barone — donation - $65, includes transportation, if needed. Call the office, 718-3201946, to get tickets and reserve your seat on the bus.

Heartfelt condolence to Anne Smith on the loss of her husband, Donald.

NOT E : To our sick, on the mend and shut-in members, and those bereaved members, please know that you are in our prayers. Contact Frances Wilson, Good & Welfare Coordinator, 718-671-5493.

2012 TO UR AC T I VI T I E S Oct. 15-17 – Rocking Horse Resort w/a stop at Monticello Raceway Casino (on the way) — trip includes dinner & live entertainment and dancing after check-in; complete resort activities including indoor/outdoor pool; horseback riding; hayride; games, contests and prizes during the day; and much more; 5 meals w/coffee, tea & cake all day…DEPARTURE TIME: 9:30 a.m.

SHARP from Asch Loop (in front of the

library); arrive at 9:00 a.m. to receive luggage tags & bus seat assignment - contact Jean, 718-379-3742.

Dec. 30, 2012 – Jan. 1, 2013: New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball at the Desmond – includes a stop at the Sands Casino (on the way) w/$30 slot play & $5 food or leisure time in Bethlehem (PA); next day, after a full breakfast buffet, choice of activities for the day; New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball w/Open Bar & Surf & Turf Dinner; masquerade masks, noise makers, entertainment, music & dancing; New Year’s Day Brunch & show before leaving for home....FINAL PAYMENT DUE: Nov. 12th — $524/person, double; $634 single; $514/person triple; $28/person Travel Insurance available; $100 deposit/person ($128 deposit/person if taking the insurance)…contact Delores, 718-379-2176.

2013 T O UR AC T I VI T I E S Jan. 10-20, 2013 – The Hawaiian Island Cruise Tour (11 days) – SOLD OUT - includes 5 ports of call: Honolulu, Maui, Hilo, Kana & Kauai; on the Norwegian Pride of America; airfare and tours included in the price…inside state room - $3,599/person; outside state room - $3,899/person; outside balcony $4,669/person (new price); $500/person deposit (plus insurance payment) due at sign-up. Contact Jean, 718- 379-3742 Feb. 5, 2013 – Ira & Isabella’s Jewish/Italian Wedding Comedy at the Mansion @ Colonial Terrace (Cortlandt Manor, NY) – includes luncheon and show; Deluxe motor coach transportation… $75/person…contact Jean, 718379-3742.

—Delor es Deb n a m

Einstein Cancer Fund

Baychester Library Events VISIT THE LIBRARY - A GREAT WEALTH OF INFORMATION LIBRARY CLOSED MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, FOR COLUMBUS DAY. OCTOBER UPCOMING EVENTS Film - Saturday, October 6, 2 p.m., Footloose Walkaround Elmo from Sesame Street - Saturday, October 13, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Learn about: Free Pre-K options in your neighborhood; how to enroll your 4-year-old in Pre-K; ways to help prepare your child for Pre-K. Please spread the word! Bring your camera!

Book Discussion Group - Thursday, October 11, 1:30 p.m., Dreams of Joy Film - Saturday, October 13, 2 p.m., Meet Me in St. Louis Film - Saturday, October 20, 2 p.m., New York, New York Kids Tech Time - Thursday, October 25, 4 p.m.

Film - Saturday, October 27, 2 p.m., Little Shop of Horrors CR Program - Spooky Stories - Wednesday, October 31, 3:30 p.m.

WEEKLY EVENTS Adult Workshop “Paint and Collage” (reserve only) - Mondays, 1:30 p.m.

KIDS Game On Nintendo Wii! - Mondays, 10/15 & 10/29, 3:30 p.m.

Toddler Time - Every Tuesday, 11 a.m.

Teens TAG - Every Tuesday, 4 p.m.

Read Aloud - Wednesday, 10/10 & 10/17, 3:30 p.m.

Teen Lounge - Every Wednesday, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Chess Club - Every Thursday, 3 p.m. (10/11 at 3:30 p.m.)

Arts/Crafts - Thursday, 10/11 & 10/18, 4 p.m.

Teen Lounge - Every Friday, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Kids Flicks - Every Saturday, 11 a.m.

Film - Every Saturday, 2 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 106, Viernes 10-5, Sábado 10-5, Domingo Cerrado

718.379.6700 FREE ADMISSION TO ALL

Mohegan Sun Casino and ShowThursday, November 8th. The cost per person, $58, which includes $25 slot play, free buffet, show and transportation. The show is a “Salute to our Soldiers” featuring the “Victory Bells” performing in song and dance, the hit songs such as Boogey Woogey Bugle Boy, Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree, Chattanooga Choo Choo, etc. bringing us nostalgic sentimental journey of that era gone but not forgotten. Final payment must be made

by October 17th. Time of pick-up at Einstein Loop, 7 a.m. and Dreiser Loop, 7:30 a.m. Please be on time!

We have made arrangements for the showing of “ Noah’s Ark” on May 14th and 15th. This is 2-day trip. As always,

we will be going to the Millenium Theatre for “ Noah,” followed by Millers Smorgasborg, overnight at the Hawthorne Inn with breakfast and on to the Sands Casino. Price per person— double, $245; triple, $235 and single, $287. You can pay off the amount as you wish. Final payments must be made by March 30th.

For the above trips, please call Mildred at 718-320-0288, Lydia at 718671-3005 and Loretta at 718-671-2958.

You can reach us on Monday through Saturday, from 9:00 a.m. to noon and in the evening after 6:00 p.m.

Good health and healing are wished to all. Stay safe.

—Lyd ia R u a s

Goose Island Seniors Wednesday, October 10—Bingo game in Room 39 for members only. Price is $2, refreshments served. Bingo will be October 10, 17 and 24. And also Sunday, October 28, Sunday Bingo is $3 for everybody to join.

October 30—Going to Mt. Airy Casino in the Poconos. Price is $30.

Rebate is $25 slot play and $10 towards food. Pick-up time is 8 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops: Einstein Loop, Asch Loop (back of library) Dreiser Loop. Always have your I.D. picture card with you. Few seats are now available.

November 13—Tuesday. Going to THE FIESTA in Woodridge, N.J. for International Jamboree. Price is $60. We already have a full bus. We are taking standbys. All payments must be in by

October 15. You must call to place your ENTREE! Chicken Francese, roast beef, filet of Sole, glass of wine, special dessert, coffee, tea, soda.

Tr ip p la n for n ext yea r 2013: We are going to Elmsford Dinner Theater, Wednesday, April 17. They are having Guys and Dolls. Price is $78. Call Ann or Mary to make reservation, 718-379-9613. Also, you can pay it in installments.

For more information, see Ann or Mary at 718-379-9613 or come to 135 Einstein Loop, Room 39, Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

You can call Mary at 718-379-4899 or Ann at 347-267-4751.

GOOD HEALTH TO ALL. —M a r y P illa

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Reflections

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

Peace, I firmly believe, is the natural mode of human life. I can’t agree with those who say, ‘We must have war in order to have peace,’ anymore than with those who would argue that sickness and disease are natural and should not be unexpected.

Harmony is the supreme principle of all nature. How can anyone persuade himself that of all creation, man is intended to be the one exception? Why do we distinguish between virtues and vices? We try to avoid the vices and practice the virtues because we know that in

the latter lie peace and contentment.

What causes war between individuals, families or nations? Always the unhealthy, unnatural and vile things that corrupt human character. The great enemies of peace are greed, selfishness and arrogance. If these enemies were to be banished, we would inevitably enjoy perpetual peace.

If one should look at the causes of any war in history, or of strife between individuals, one or more of these human shortcomings would be found as the cause.

Young Israel of Co-op City Schedule for the concluding days of the Succos holiday.

Thursday evening, Oct. 7th – 6:20 p.m.

SHEMINI ATZERERS Monday, October 8th - Morning Services 9 a.m.

Yizkor Memorial Services - October

8th – 10:30 a.m.

Simchas Torah Services will be held on Monday evening, Oct. 8th at 7:15 p.m. and Tuesday morning, Oct. 9th at 9 a.m.

Rabbi Berl will officiate and deliver the holiday sermons.

HAPPY HOLIDAY!!!

Donizetti Building Four Association Thanks to everyone who supported our fundraiser bus trip to Dover Downs Plantation and Casino in Delaware this past weekend. Even though no one broke the bank, the day was filled with fun, laughter, historical information and very delicious food.

Our next general meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 11, at 7:30 p.m. in the meeting room in the rear of Building 4B. Our guest speaker will be Chief Frank Apollo from Department of Public Safety.

All cooperatives are invited and encouraged to attend this meeting. Safety is one of our top priorities in our community so come down; bring your questions and participate in the conversation.

The holidays are approaching and some of our upcoming events will include our:

(1) Annual Halloween Party on October 27th (2) Annual Senior Thanksgiving Luncheon on November 17th (3) RAFFLES: 3 turkeys (*raffles will be sold in each bldg. lobby on 10/26, 10/27 and 11/3) We will also be collecting for our porters/maintenance, postal carrier and lobby attendant during specific days between November 30th and December 7th. *Notices will be posted as to the exact days and time.

Congratulations to all those celebrating a birthday and all other special occasions in October. Get well wishes are sent to our sick and shut-in neighbors.

Remember this is our home. “IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING.” —Yvon n e Bu r r u s (dw)

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718-379-8029 Medicare and many insurances accepted.

DOCTOR’S HOURS: MONDAY: 1:30 - 7:30 PM • WEDNESDAY: 2:00 - 7:00 PM FRIDAY: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM • SATURDAY: 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT!

Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City The Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City, Young Israel of Baychester, Section 5 at Bldg. 27B at 120 Erdman Place (behind the lobby), welcomes you to pray with them. Tel. for the Shule 1-718-3796920.

Not e: Office hours are on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Candle lighting on Friday, October 5, is before 6:02 p.m. Shabbat ends today, Saturday, October 6th at 7:10 p.m.

S.O.S. Ur gen t ! Calling all Jewish men to make a Minyon. Men, you are needed for a Minyon. A Minyon is the number of men needed to read the Torah. The important number needed is 10. Please be counted as part of the 10 men and make the Minyon. You will be doing a Mitzvah (a good deed). Thank you!

The community is always welcome to attend our various functions and enjoy a great day of fun and friendship.

C om in g E ven ts: Sunday, Oct. 7—Roshanah RabbahErev Shemini Azteret-Candle lighting is at 6:10 p.m.

Monday, Oct.8—Shemini AtzeretMorning Services at 9:00 a.m. followed by Yizkor services—Evening Services are at 6:10 p.m.—Candle lighting at 7:07 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 9—Simchat Torah Services are at 9:00 a.m.

Sunday, October 14 at 1:00 p.m. —The Sisterhood sponsors a fun afternoon of BINGO. The cost of $3/person includes admission, snacks and refreshments.

Sunday, October 21 at 1:00 p.m. —

The Synagogue sponsors this afternoon of BINGO. Join us and bring your friends and neighbors and plan to have fun. The cost is $3/person which includes admission, snacks and refreshments.

G ood a n d Welfa r e: Happy birthday wishes to: Macia Abel on the 4; to Bruce Gitelson on the 17; to Marilyn Sherman on the 19. Happy anniversary to Gary and Debbie Schwartz on the 23 of October. Have many more happy, healthy and joyous occasions.

Do you need a tree certificate sent “in Honor” of or “in Memory” of a special occasion or a condolence? You can give a living gift for the cost of $15 per tree. For more information, you can call Mimi at 1347-427-4526. We can accommodate you.

If you are feeling under the weather, we wish you all a speedy and painless recovery in double quick time.

We had engaged two cantors Josh Jay and Chayim Goldberg to assist Rabbi Daniel Kronengold for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. In addition, they shared the bimah with Mr. Robert Greenberg, the son-in-law of Mr. Solomon Silber and the husband of Ellen Silber Greenberg. Thank you for praying in our shul. We were sure that you would enjoy the uplifting services and I’m certain that you will agree, they were super. We thank them for their magnificent and harmonious performances.

Please honor your yizkor pledges. We always need your help. Thank you.

Shalom!

—M ir ia m E velyn Ber lofsky

Co-op City Jewish Center The Co-op City Jewish Center is located 900 Co-op City Blvd., Bronx, N.Y. 10475.

Saturday services are continuing thanks to those people who attend.

Please try to attend whenever possible.

We would like to remind our mem-

bers and any Jewish people in Co-op City looking for a conservative synagogue, we are still here, and all are welcome. Try to take a Saturday and come to services when you can.

Donations can be mailed to the Co-op Jewish Center.

—M a r vin Seid m a n

Help keep Co-op City clean!

Please place garbage in the trash cans, not on the building floors or grounds.

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Pentecostal Tabernacle The Pentecostal Tabernacle welcomes everyone to attend worship service at 120 Benchley Place, Building 24, Bronx, N.Y. 10475.

SUNDAYS: Sunday School for all age group begins at 10:30 a.m. Worship service starts at 11:45 a.m.-2 p.m. WEDNESDAYS: Prayer and fasting service will be held 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Prayer meeting will also be held every Wednesday evening starting at 7:30 p.m.

F R I DAYS: Bible study starts at 7:30 p.m.

F OC US: The faith of the apostle Paul was active and visible impacting the lives of multitudes everywhere he went.

Likewise, our faith in Jesus Christ should impact those around us.

PAUL was a native of Tarsus in Asia Minor, and although he was Grecian Jew, he was a strict Pharisee. Paul was born a Roman citizen and after receiving his education in Tarsus, he came to Jerusalem and studied at the feet of Gamaliel who was a Pharisee and a celebrated doctor of the law. However, he bitterly opposed the church and became one of the leaders in persecution against the Christians, until he came in contact with Jesus who said Saul, Saul why persecutes thou me?

Saul’s conversion shows how a man can be fearfully wrong and yet think that he is

Pastor Anne L. Palmore and the congregation of the Church of the New Vision extend a warm and friendly invitation to everyone to worship with us every Sunday at 8:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. We are a church where inspirational messages from the Word of God, the Bible, are delivered every Sunday morning.

The church is designed to meet the spiritual needs of our community by offering anointed singing and preaching, and a general atmosphere of Christian love and friendly hospitality.

We also invite the youth of our community to attend our Sunday morning services, which are designed to meet the special needs of our young people.

Parents, please send your children to learn of the Lord Jesus.

Prayer Service takes place every

Wednesday evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. followed by Bible Teaching from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Be with us to learn the truth from the Word of God. L ist of P r ogr a m s a n d E ven t s: Adult Sunday School is from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Youth Sunday School is also from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Holy Communion is served the first Sunday of the month.

Youth Sunday takes place on the second Sunday of the month.

Missionary Sunday takes place on the third Sunday of the month Memorial Sunday (Men’s Day) takes place on the fourth Sunday of the month Seniors’ Sunday takes place on the fifth Sunday of the month.

Singles’ Ministry meets every third

right, it also shows how no case is hopeless when we turn our lives over to God. Here we see how Paul wrote words of encouragement to the church. They are as follow: {Romans 1:14-17} I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and the unwise. So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also. For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth, to the Jews first, and also to the Greeks For therein is the Righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, the just shall live by faith. (I am a debtor) Paul

described his debt as being one to two cultures, to the Greeks and those who are not Greeks, Whom the Greeks considered to be Barbarians, in other words, he was prepared to discharge his debt to all men, whether educated or uneducated, whether cultured or uncultured. His commitment included the people of Rome, the most influential and cosmopolitan city in the world. The heart of Paul’s message was faith in Jesus Christ, by which all could come before the presence of God with equal standing and all could receive the gift of eternal life. For further information, call 718-324-0334.

—R ev. R ich a r d Sibb lies

Church of the New Vision

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Tuesday evening of the month at 6:00 p.m.

Next Generation Choir & Club meets 1st & 2nd Friday of the month at 6:30 p.m.

Seniors’ Ministry meets 1st Wednesday of the month at 11:00 a.m.

Mid-day Bible Study meets every Tuesday afternoon from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.

Please support the Church of the New Vision Acting Ministry on Saturday, October 13th with their Fish Fry from l1:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., in front of the church in Section 5 (formerly the Jewish Synagogue). There will be a variety of food and all sorts of cakes on sale. For information, please contact Sis. Elzana Bartell at (718) 801-7004 or call the church at (718) 671-8746.

Come join New Vision’s “Partners in Reading Program” every Sunday afternoon from 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Students in Grades 1 through 8 discover the joy of reading while exploring and improving their literacy levels through small groups and reading partners. Parents, we encourage you to bring your children to benefit from this free program, taught by trained professionals. Registration is ongoing.

You could contact the church at the number listed below.

The Church of the New Vision is located at 115 Einstein, Bronx, NY 10475; Telephone: (718) 671-8746 or (718) 320-0409. Our mailing address is: P.O. Box 753037, Bronx, NY 10475.

Please visit our website at www.churchofnewvision.com.

—C a r ol H a q u e

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