Co-op City Times 11/08/14 by Co-op City Times

Vol. 49 No. 45

Ebola seminar to be held in Co-op City on Tuesday, Nov. 18 Riverbay Corporation is co-sponsoring an Ebola Awareness Seminar at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 18, in conjunction with the North Bronx Health Network which includes North Central Bronx Hospital and Jacobi Medical Center. The seminar will be held in the Dreiser Auditorium and the speakers will be health care professionals, including doctors. There will be a Power Point presentation and handouts from New York City Department of Health (DOH) personnel to all who attend. The speakers will take questions from the audience, so if you have concerns about Ebola, please attend. This seminar is open to Co-op City residents and the general public. According to the DOH, Ebola is a severe and often fatal disease caused by the Ebola virus, which affects humans and some animals (monkeys, gorillas and chimpanzees). Currently, there is a large Ebola outbreak in three West African countries: Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. BY ROZAAN BOONE

Marion Scott, Inc. in violation of NYS Regulation on Crime Insurance Policy for 15 year period

Saturday, November 8, 2014

To date, there has been one confirmed case of Ebola in New York City. On October 23, a doctor who returned to New York City from Guinea tested positive for Ebola. He was isolated and is currently being treated at Bellevue Medical Center in Manhattan where he is listed in stable condition. The DOH says New Yorkers should feel free to go about their normal routines since New York City is taking all necessary precautions to ensure the health and safety of all, reassuring everyone that the chances of the average New Yorker getting Ebola are extremely low. The agency cautions, however, that if you visited one of the affected countries and develop fever (100.4 degrees F) or other symptoms within 21 days after leaving that country, you should call 9-1-1 immediately. “You will receive help regardless of immigration status or ability to pay. Make sure to tell medical staff about your travel history and if you had direct contact with a person who (Continued on page 4)

November 26 is last day to pay November carrying charges

25¢

Dear beloved President’s Message Commissioner shareholders, Darryl Towns and As I reported to Assistant Commisyou last week, I have sioner Richmond McPresident been diligently workCurnin supposedly ing on cleaning up are in possession of and unwinding the mess that these Fidelity Bonds from our managing agent Marion 1998 to 2014. The total of Scott Realty, Inc. has woven these bonds for the 15 year into Riverbay Corporation’s period in question is $606.9 structure. Million. I wrote to both Assistant I have asked both ComCommissioner Richmond missioners to be truthful McCurnin and Commisand honest regarding the sioner Darryl C. Towns on behalf of whereabouts of these Fidelity Bonds, the shareholders of Co-op City and the and to provide copies of the Bonds to residents of the State of New York ensure that Marion Scott, Inc. is in regarding the Fidelity Bonds that MSI compliance with the law. was supposed to purchase on an annual In response, I received a letter from basis pursuant to legislation passed by Mr. McCurnin dated October 17, the New York State Legislature. Those 2014, in which he refers to one of the letters are again reprinted on page 2 in 15 years in question. His response is this issue of our paper. These Fidelity only to the federal requirement under Bonds are supposed to be purchHUD for one particular year out of ased by Marion Scott, Inc. naming the the fifteen (15) I am inquiring about. Riverbay Corporation and the State of New York as the “obligee.” (Continued on page 2)

Cleve Taylor

Extended bookkeeping hours available on Nov. 26

With the closing of Riverbay offices on both Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, shareholders have until Wednesday, November 26 to pay their November carrying charges to avoid legal action. In consideration of Riverbay shareBY ROZAAN BOONE

holders who work outside of the community and must leave early to travel to their jobs, Riverbay Corporation will continue the extension of the Finance Department’s Bookkeeping window not only on Wednesday, November 26, the last business day of this month, but (Continued on page 3)

Broken pipe floods Building 19 basement A scheduled Maintenance repair by an outside plumbing contractor to install a clamp on a water main turned into a flood in the basement of Building 19 when the pipe clamp failed and water went gushing. The large, 8-inch water main in Building 19 that supplies all the apartments in Buildings 17, 18 and 19 unexpectedly broke late on Wednesday, Nov. 5 when the clamp failed, according to Riverbay management. BY JIM ROBERTS

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RIVERBAY OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED ON VETERANS’ DAY, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11th AS WE HONOR OUR VETERANS. EMERGENCY SERVICES WILL BE AVAILABLE.

Co-op City’s political landscape remains stable even as the winds of change blow elsewhere The 2014’s mid-term elections resulted in this community’s long-time political leadership easily winning reelection against a backdrop of changing political fortunes throughout the rest of the nation. Congressman Eliot Engel, State Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson, and State Assemblyman Mike Benedetto, three elected officials who have each represented Co-op City for over a decade, won new two-year terms against relatively light or no opposition. Congressman Engel, who has repreBY BILL STUTTIG

sented Co-op City in Congress from 1988 to 2002 and then again under a newly redrawn 16th Congressional District since 2012, ran unopposed. When asked about his agenda for the next term, the Congressman said: “We have seen significant job growth over the last few months, but far too many Americans are still struggling to find work. This is especially true in the Bronx where the unemployment rate exceeds the national average. Congress has the tools it needs to jumpstart job (Continued on page 4)

President’s Report

Assistant Commissioner McCurnin fails to respond to the NYS requirement, Section 1729(a) (2), of at least 25% of the annual rent roll due under the Fidelity Bond for which Marion Scott Realty has not provided. The New York State Homes and Community Renewal has never issued a waiver/variance for the Fidelity requirements under their regulation. With all that being said, the HCR has given Marion Scott Realty a free pass on their Crime & Theft Insurance for the past 15 years.

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Under FOIL, the HCR has absolutely no information on the Crime Insurance policy that Marion Scott Real Estate, Inc. was supposed to supply Co-op City with. In my opinion, Marion Scott Realty and all of its employees have been allowed to operate here at Riverbay without Fidelity Bonds that cover criminal acts. Marion Scott Realty, Inc. has been using the insurance policies that Riverbay Corporation purchases for our company in an effort to cover their responsibilities.

Mr. Richmond McCurnin Department of Housing and Community Renewal Assistant Commissioner Housing Operations 25 Beaver Street New York, NY 10004 September 30, 2014

Dear Mr. Richmond McCurnin,

Please provide me with a copy of Marion Scott Real Estate Inc. fidelity bond with supporting attachments, that have been enforced by the Division for the past five years, as required by Department of Housing and Community Renewal Section 1729-1.2 (a) (2).

Thank you for your assistance and compliance in these NYS Regulatory Matters. Very truly yours,

Cleve Taylor, President Riverbay Corporation

Sponsor a family for Thanksgiving

Church of the Savior invites you to sponsor a family for the Thanksgiving holidays! Please bring a bag of non-perishable fixings, including stuffing, cranberry sauce, gravy, string beans/vegetables, rice, yams, and corn bread mix to the Church of the Savior Food Pantry, located at 920 Baychester Ave. (close to Darrow Pl), on Thursday, November 13. For additional information, please contact Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith, pastor, at (917) 734-4058.

Mr. Darryl C. Towns Department of Housing and Community Renewal Commissioner 25 Beaver Street New York, NY 10004 October 10, 2014

Re: NYS Housing and Community Housing Regulation Section 1729-1.2(a) (2): Bond Obligation

Dear Commissioner Darryl C. Towns,

Two weeks ago, I wrote a memorandum to your Assistant Commissioner Richmond McCurnin requesting a copy of the Fidelity Bonds required by New York State. A copy of that memorandum was sent to your office. The regulation that governs fidelity bonds was promulgated by the State of New York Legislature and states: New York State Housing and Community renewal regulations: Section 1729-1.2(a) (2): (a) All managing agents must be approved by the division and meet minimum eligibility requirements as follows: (2) furnish the housing company and the division with evidence that each person authorized to receive, handle or disburse any monies of the housing company is covered by a fidelity bond, naming the housing company as obligee and equal to at least 25 percent of the annual rent roll. The bond shall be issued by an insured duly licensed by the Superintendent of Insurance of the State of New York to transact fidelity bond business in the State of New York and shall provide that any payment made there under shall be payable to the housing company. A copy of the bond shall be furnished to the commissioner and shall provide that the commissioner be given 15 days written notice of any cancellation thereof. In lieu of a separate fidelity bond from the managing agent, the housing company may elect to provide the required coverage for the managing agent by the rider to its fidelity bond.

The Riverbay Corporation pays Marion Scott Realty Inc. $1.6 Million per year to comply with this regulation. Marion Scott Realty Inc. is required to purchase and maintain these fidelity bonds in order to provide liability coverage to the State of New York and the Riverbay Corporation. I have written Assistant Commissioner Richmond McCurnin regarding the New York State possession of these bonds. Commissioner McCurnin has chosen to remain “silent” on the whereabouts of these bonds. This silence by an Assistant Commissioner has led me to believe that the NYS Department of Housing and Community Renewal and Marion Scott Realty Inc. have not been in compliance with the law for several years. Thus allowing Marion Scott Real Estate Inc. to profit from the non payment of premiums for these fidelity bonds for an extended period of time. Below are the NYS required Bond amounts: New York State Housing and Community Renewal Fidelity Bond Requirements for Managing Agents Riverbay Corporation

As the obligee, (“Riverbay Corporation”) of these bonds, it is of critical importance to know if the NYS Department of Housing and Community Renewal are in possession of the Bonds. The residents of New York State (Co-op City) are asking you (“the Commissioner”) to be forth coming, and truthful regarding the whereabouts of the Fidelity Bonds.

Please notify the Riverbay Corporation General Counsel and Risk Management Department immediately by email, if our managing agent Marion Scott Realty Inc. has been in compliance with NYS HCR regulation: section 1729-1.2(a) (2). If you should have any further questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to call our corporate offices and speak to our Legal Department.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation and assistance in these very important matters. Respectfully yours,

Cleve Taylor Riverbay Corporation, President

Co-op City Times / November 8, 2014

Combing Co-op City

Winter Tennis Program begins today

The Co-op City Tennis Club begins its Winter Early Morning Tennis Program beginning today and continuing each Saturday morning between 6 and 7:30 a.m. at the Keia Indoor Tennis Center, 525 Homestead Avenue in Mt. Vernon. The program is open to young people between 5 and 18 years old. Parents wanting more information about the program can call Co-op City Tennis Club Director Lorraine Alexander at 718-671-4437.

Senior seminar on pedestrian safety

The community’s seniors are encouraged to attend a free seminar on pedestrian safety of older adults offered by the city’s Department of Transportation from 1 to 3 p.m. this Thursday, November 13th in room 31 of the Bartow Community Center. The seminar is being offered in partnership with Cooperators United of Co-op City, the Riverbay Board of Directors, Co-op City’s Department of Public Safety, and the NYPD’s 45th Precinct.

Seminar on preventing youth violence

Co-op City Department of Public Safety and the 45th Precinct are partnering to present a seminar on preventing children from becoming victims of bullying. The program is offered to both young people and parents and will teach violence prevention skills and tactics for resolving issues before they result in violent altercations either inside or outside schools. The program begins at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12th in room 31 of the Bartow Community Center. For more information, call NYPD Police Officer Rahn at 718-522-5411 or Public Safety’s Sergeant Gregory at 718320-3330.

HONOR OUR VETERANS! Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014

Bookkeeping

throughout the remainder of the year. The Bookkeeping window, which is located in the Riverbay administrative reception area in the Bartow Community Center, 2049 Bartow Avenue, will continue to open at 8 a.m., instead of 9 a.m., on the two busiest days of the month for the Finance Department—the 10th of the month which is the last day for shareholders to pay their maintenance charges without the $50 late fee, and the last business day of the month when maintenance charges must be paid before legal action commences and a $200 legal fee is assessed. “We are happy to be able to provide the extra hour for the shareholders to remit their payments during the two busiest days of the month,” said Riverbay’s Finance Director, Peter Merola. “This added service comes at

Pipe Burst

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The Building 19 basement rapidly filled with water, swamping the elevator pits in the building. Riverbay’s Maintenance Department then shut down the water main to stop the flooding and to determine the cause. Once the failed clamp was identified, Riverbay’s Maintenance and Janitorial staffs pumped the water out of the basement in order to facilitate repairs to the broken section of pipe and restoration of service to the elevators. Public Safety officers were assigned to Building 19 to help inform cooperators of the situation at hand and arranged to have the Building 19 association room opened so that cooperators could rest inside. In order to minimize damage, VerTech Elevators’ service representative worked quickly to raise the elevator cars to a level that would prevent them from going down to the basement and into the water that was in the pits, according to Riverbay Management. Riverbay Maintenance staff and inhouse plumbers made temporary repairs to the water main which was completed at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Thursday morning and water service was then turned back on. The Maintenance and Janitorial staff continued to clean up the basement, and elevator service to one Low Rise elevator car was restored at approximately 8:00 a.m., and one High Rise elevator car was restored to service at approximately 9:15a.m. The remaining two elevators were then subsequently restored to service. The outside plumbers arrived early Thursday morning to make the permanent repair to the water main. As of Friday morning, all hot and cold water and elevator service in Building 19 was restored to normal service, according to Riverbay Maintenance Director Mike Sanders. “The efforts of our various staff members, working alongside the contractors have helped to expedite the restoration of service and to reduce or minimize the amount of damage this pipe break caused and we thank you for your cooperation and patience in this matter,” management personnel said.

2nd no additional cost to the corporation’s shareholders because the Bookkeeping employees agreed to change their work schedule to accommodate the extended hours.” Primarily, shareholders pay their monthly carrying charges by placing their payments in one of the 3 drop boxes located in each community center, but some also pay at the bookkeeping window. Prior to the extended hours being implemented, shareholders waited in the reception area for the window to open at 9 a.m., usually resulting in a crowded waiting room and sometimes with the line stretching out into the corridor. Since its implementation, many more shareholders, including seniors and those who are disabled, have been taking advantage of the extended hours which also results in a crowded waiting room. As a result, whenever the reception area in the Administrative Office becomes overcrowded, a ticketing system is utilized whereby shareholders take a number upon entering the reception area, and then wait in another room down the hall until their number is called over the intercom and they are directed to report to the reception area for service at the Bookkeeping window. The next Bookkeeping window

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FRONT PA G E

extended hours will be available on Wednesday, November 26, commencing at 8 a.m. In December, the extension of the Bookkeeping hours will continue on Wednesday, December 10 and Wednesday, December 31. In the new year, extended bookkeeping hours will be available on Monday, January 12, 2015 and Friday, January 30. In February, the bookkeeping window will open early at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, February 10 and also on the last business day of that month, which will be on Friday, February 27. In addition to shareholders paying their carrying charges at the bookkeeping window, or dropping them in the boxes in each of the three community centers, carrying charges can also be dropped off at New York Community Bank branch located inside of the Pathmark store in the Bay Plaza shopping mall. Riverbay does not accept cash; all payments must be made by personal check, bank check or money order. Shareholders should also write their account number and/or building and apartment numbers on any payment to Riverbay and return it along with the stub portion of their bill to ensure proper processing.

Election

creation, and fixing our aging infrastructure is one of them.” The Congressman continued: “Many of our roads and bridges are in dire need of repair. Investing in our critical infrastructure would also provide a much-needed boost to the construction and transportation sectors, and put people back to work.” State Senator Thompson who has represented Co-op City in the New York State Senate since 2000, won her eighth term by defeating two challengers while capturing 92.4 % of the vote. State Assemblyman Benedetto has represented Co-op City in the New York State Assembly since first winning the seat in 2004. He won his sixth term in the Assembly by getting 82.4% of the vote. Republican challenger Michael Eginton received 12.95% of the vote, while Conservative candidate William Britt received 4.62% of the vote. Benedetto said after the election: “As always, I want to again thank Co-op City for their support. It has been my great privilege to serve Co-op City over the past decade and I will continue to listen to the residents there and work to address the concerns of the community – particularly in the areas of mass transit and traffic – and any other problems that may arise in the coming months, hopefully fixing the situations before they become major problems.” In key statewide races, Governor Andrew Cuomo won re-election, but not

Co-op City Times / November 8, 2014 by the wide margin that many people expected. With 99.73% of the vote counted, the Governor capture 1,942,705 or 52.65% of the vote to that of his closest challenger, Republican Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, who got 1,453,634 or 39.4% of the vote with more than 99% of the vote counted. New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman won reelection with 55.6% of the vote, and New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli was reelected with 60% of the vote. All three New York State executives were the clear favorite of Co-op City’s Assembly District, the 82nd AD. According to unofficial results from the New York City Board of Elections, the Governor received 12,868 votes in the 82nd AD as opposed to only 3,413 for Astorino. DiNapoli received 12,778 votes as opposed to only 3006 for his Republican challenger, Robert Antonacci. Attorney General Schneiderman received 12,739 votes in the district as opposed to only 3,056 for his Republican Challenger John Cahill. Three proposed amendments to the New York State Constitution also won approval from the State’s voters on Tuesday, the first calling for changes to the way congressional and legislative districts are redrawn in the state every decade as required by federal law. The second amendment passed approved a $2 billion bond act to fund improved

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technology in New York State schools, and the third amendment that passed calls for electronic distribution of state bills to legislators, rather than the now required procedure of printing on paper and distributing the proposed laws to legislators for their consideration. All three proposals were widely approved by voters in the Bronx and more specifically the 82nd Assembly District. While Democratic candidates generally did well through New York City and State, the same cannot be said for the rest of the nation as Republicans had a net gain of at least seven seats in the U.S. Senate giving the party control

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might have had Ebola,” the DOH website states. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lists the following symptoms as possible signs of an Ebola infection: Fever, severe headache, muscle pain, weakness, fatigue, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal (stomach) pain and unexplained hemorrhage (bleeding or bruising). The CDC points out that symptoms may appear anywhere from 2 to 21 days after exposure to the Ebola

of that legislative chamber for the first time since 2006. The Republicans also increased their advantage in the House of Representatives to levels not seen by any political party in nearly 70 years. Republicans also gained a majority of the many Governor races being contested throughout the nation, including shocking victories in the traditionally Democratic states of Massachusetts, Maryland, and Illinois. Even in largely Democratic New York State, Republicans won some measure of victory as the party gained control of the New York State Senate by the slightest margin, 32 to 31. (Continued from page 1)

virus with the average being 8-10 days. Recovery from Ebola largely depends on good supportive clinical care and the patient’s immune response, the CDC reports. People who recover from Ebola infection develop antibodies that last for at least 10 years, and possibly even longer, although it is not yet known if those who recover are immune for life or if they can become infected with a different species of Ebola.

Co-op City Times / November 8, 2014

It’s happening in Co-op City

Halloween Haunted House!

DR. LEWIS WOLSTEIN Podiatrist — Foot Specialist

Nightmare on Bartow Avenue – A spooky good time was had by all at the annual “Riverbay Haunted House” celebration at the Bartow Center on Friday, October 31. The costumed Co-op City trick-ortreaters also enjoyed being scared on Saturday, November 1. Michelle Sajous, Riverbay’s Community Relations Director, played hostess for the evening. Photos by Rozaan Boone

• Practicing in Co-op City since 1975 • Board Certified in Foot Surgery • ALL conditions of the foot treated

Building 15A Shareholders’ Association

This article is primarily written to correct a misprint which appeared in last week's issue of this publication. Let it be known that the official name of our association is as indicated above and not what was erroneously printed. By majority vote, the residents of 100 Aldrich Street have chosen to remain on their own, as they have been for over thirty years, separate from 120 Aldrich Street - and will remain so up to and including the time they change their mind again by majority vote. Although there are individuals out there who would like it to be otherwise, THIS IS IT. So, let us stop this high school state of mind and move on to more important issues that affect the community and its quality of life, as well as what is going on in the world we live in. Let this become a non-issue once and for all! Not to be a total loss at this time, may we add a sincere thank you to Ms. Linda Berk of the Riverbay Board of Directors

for her gracious acknowledgement of and generous compliments to this writer. I would like to add that I could not have accomplished any of what was, with regard to the lobby installation, if not for the help of others. Without their constant help and encouragement, I would probably still be "swimming upstream." It was a really important and stressful matter to get straightened out and the teamwork was exceptional. Even though we still do not have a workroom, we are trying to figure out how to again get our lobby decorated for the holidays. If not to the quality of the last three decades, perhaps still somewhat in the spirit of the season. No promises, but we're working on it. Keep your fingers crossed! Remember! The next General Meeting is Tuesday, November 11th, 7:30 p.m. in the association meeting room. —Dorothea Castle

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Letters to the Editor

With gratitude

To the Editor: Just a note to say, I am so proud to be a part of the Coalition of AfricanAmerican Churches and Community Organizations here in Co-op City. I was honored to serve as President of the organization for the past term. In that time, I truly was blessed with serving

an organization that loves and fights for this community. I also would like to thank General Manager Vernon Cooper for his monetary support, and additionally, when community concerns needed to addressed, I could call on him to attend our meetings to discuss problems. This included issues

To the Editor: $3,250,000.00 was wasted in the last five months and no one seems to care. Five months have passed since the Team for Change took control of Riverbay Corporation. Cablevision still has a monopoly on cable television. Verizon is nowhere to be seen and 13,000 families have paid $250 more than if the Cablevision bulk deal had gone through. That is a total of $3,250,000 that would have been saved in the last five months alone if the Cablevision bulk deal had gone through.

What about us?

The Team for Change campaigned against the bulk Cablevision deal promising Verizon would come in. Well, Verizon is not coming in and I, and 13,000 other families, are out $250 and another $50 every month. · When will the Team for Change admit they didn't know what they were talking about or knowingly lied about Verizon coming to Co-op City? When will they take responsibility for costing 13,000 families an extra $50 a month? How do they intend to make up for $3,250,000 already lost and another $650,000 every month? I realize that members of the Board of Directors of

Doggie business

To the Editor: Let me start off by saying that although I am a dog lover, I did not want dogs here. I was so happy when I moved

to Co-op City and I didn't have to look out for dog poop. It smells bad, it’s disgusting when you get it on your shoe, and I definitely don't want to walk in the grass and

Please remember to complete the Commercial Leasing Committee’s Community Survey that was published in the November 1st issue of the Co-op City Times and return it to

the receptionist in that Administration Office in the Bartow Center or to your lobby attendant. The survey is very short and only takes a few minutes; your answers

such as the bus situation, the post office, and the current concerns for the amount of dogs here in Co-op City. I invite more organizations and churches to join the Coalition. Together, we can keep our community a safe and a wonderful place to live. —Joan L. Murrell Riverbay Corporation get free cable television, but what about the rest of us? By the way, the Cablevision deal was not voted down. I believe the Team for Change convinced enough people not to vote on it so the number of votes did not meet the requirement and the votes themselves were never counted. It would also be nice if the reporter with the secret source would admit that he failed to vet his source because he wanted to support the Team for Change and vetting his source might have revealed the truth. —Stewart Berman worry about it. Can Riverbay request that cooperators walk their dogs to do their business in the street or at the curb? —Andrea Mayo

REMINDER - Commercial Leasing Committee Survey

will help the committee in forming policy for the community’s three shopping centers. Thank you very much for your cooperation.

Basement closures — Building 19

The basement in Buildings 19 will be closed for thorough extermination on Wednesday, November 12 from 7:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. During the closures, there will be no elevator service to the basement, and therefore, no laundry service in both buildings. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience in this matter. —CSO (Bartow)

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Important Notice to Shareholders of Building 16

Article SIXTH of your Occupancy Agreement provides, in part, that your lease automatically renews for an additional three (3) year period. You need to do nothing if you want your lease to extend for another three (3) year period. If you will be moving out at the end of your lease, notify Riverbay, in writing, Attention: Sales Support Office, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475, ninety (90) days prior to lease expiration.

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Current Lease Expiration Date

New 3 yr. Expiration Date

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Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2017

Public Safety Report Co-op City Times / November 8, 2014

CCPD Drowsy Driving Awareness

BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO The two times a year that we change the clocks results in a difference in the amount of light at some point during the morning or evening hours. The National Safety Council utilizes these times of the year to promote drowsy driving awareness. It can take some individuals up to one month to fully acclimate to the changes. The change in the amount of light affects sleeping habits and indirectly results in an increase of drowsy driving accidents. Although it is only a one hour change, the effects on sleep patterns seem to be more extensive. Drowsy driving this time of the year seems to multiply exponentially from this change. Driving while drowsy seems to have the same result as driving while drunk. By being aware of the signs of drowsy driving and taking steps to avoid driving while tired can save your life. If you find yourself having difficulty focusing or if you cannot remember the last few miles driven, you may be tired and need a break. If you find your head nodding, frequent blinking, rubbing your eyes, touching your face or hair, it may be your body telling you it needs sleep. If you find yourself drifting out of your lane, tailgating or going over rumble strips, it is a good idea to pull over for a rest. If you find yourself experiencing any of the above signs of being tired, safely pull over to take a break. Taking a short break, eating a small snack and having caffeine containing beverages does wonders for a person. If you can take even a short nap, the body can be temporarily revitalized. Rolling down the windows or blasting the radio will not keep you awake if you are sleep deprived. If you are traveling a long distance, the best action may be to pull over and spend the night in a hotel. When the body is tired, there is almost nothing you can do to fight sleep. The body automatically compensates for fatigue by taking micro-sleeps for a few seconds or longer. At highway speed, the vehicle can drive the length of a football field and end up driving off the road into a ditch or into another vehicle. This is extremely dangerous and can be life threatening. If you combine Drowsy Driving with Drunk Driving, you are setting yourself up for an almost certain disaster. Recent media events detail numerous arrests for drunk driving, yet people continue to drive drunk. Remember, if you drink, do not drive. If you drive, do not drink. The Department of Public Safety urges all residents of Co-op City to make sure all members of their family take steps to insure they are safe when on the road. Remember experts ideally recommend eight hours of sleep per night. The closer to this number of hours of sleep you can get, the better your driving skills will be. Always remember, if you see something, say something. Call 9-1-1 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050 or online at www.ccpd.us. Callers may remain anonymous when giving information. The Co-op City Department of Public Safety would like to thank all persons who have called in suspicious activity or sent information via our website. It is by your actions that the crime rate remains low and a high quality of life is maintained.

Public Safety Blotter: Nov. 3-5, 2014

November 3 – front of 177 Dreiser Loop One male was arrested for Criminal Possession of a Stun Gun. Male was transported to Central Booking for processing and a Community Complaint was issued. November 5 – 100 Elgar Place Five males were arrested for Trespass. All males were issued Universal Summons and Community Complaints. One male had an active warrant and was brought to Manhattan Central Booking for processing.

OPPORTUNITIES AT CO-OP CITY

Tell your friends, relatives and employers about:

2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475 • 718-320-3300 Riverbay Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.

For information on CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES ONLY, please contact: Lenya Garcia at Lgarcia@riverbay corp.com; AND Barbara Penn at Bpenn@riverbaycorp.com. Please note that emails should be sent to both parties. Please DO NOT email resumes for EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES to the aforementioned emails. For EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, please see bottom of the employment listings for specific directions.

CONTRACT SUMMARY

Contract P708 – Spartan Floor Products. Bids Due: November 11, 2014 at 2 p.m. This is a Purchase Only. Contact: bpenn@riverbaycorp.com if interested in bidding on these products.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Open to all applicants November 4 - 10, 2014 Originally Posted: August 25, 2014 • Reference #14-36 Request for transfer/promotion must be received by Human Resources by November 10, 2014. Employees who are transferred will receive the applicable rate increase for non-union positions. Power Plant Contracts/Project Administrator Ideal candidate will be responsible for managing and tracking contracts for services and products associated with the Power Plant and Power Plant controlled areas. This will include overseeing and tracking the Requests for Proposals (RFP’s) procedure and the successful planning, coordination, implementation, execution and closing of specific projects in the Power Plant and Power Plant controlled areas. Technical direction to ensure compliance with contract deliverables and quality standards may be required. This position reports directly to the Plant Director or their designee and may need to perform other duties as assigned. Selected candidate will oversee construction projects from start to finish, reviewing and identifying elements of the project design and construction, while monitoring the construction site and progress of the construction activities, maintaining strict adherence to budgetary guidelines, quality and safety standards. Applicant should possess a bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering or direct work experiences (5+ years) in a contract management capacity, including all aspects of development and execution. Experience (5+ years) with Combined Heat and Power (CHP) and/or Cogeneration Power Plants a plus. Applicant must possess effective written/oral English communication, as well as good interpersonal skills. Candidate must be patient, courteous and professional in all communications (verbal & written). Applicant must be proficient in advanced mathematics and computer literate, experience in Maximo (CMMS) system is a plus. Strong familiarity and technical competence with contract management software and/or applicable automated systems. Applicant must have the ability to perform multifunctional assignments. Ability to walk for long periods, twist, kneel, push, stoop, climb ladders/stairs, lift heavy objects (approx. 75 lbs.) and work in inclement weather. Valid Driver License (NY, NJ, CT, PA) required at time of appointment - no exceptions. Days and hours may vary. Selected candidate must successfully complete interview/selection process, as well as pre-employment screening (driver license review, urinalysis, criminal background check, verification of previous employment.) _________________________________________ Open to all applicants: October 31 - Nov. 14, 2014 Originally posted: October 31, 2014 Job Reference # 14-52

Temporary Building Porters Candidates for these entry-level part-time positions will perform numerous cleaning and restoration duties, such as washing, sweeping, mopping, waxing, buffing and stripping of VCT and terrazzo floors. Responsibilities include cleaning all assigned internal and external areas of the Residential Buildings and/or Shopping Centers. Seasonal duties, including leaf raking, snow removal and power washing of assigned areas, will be required as necessary. If assigned to Community Centers, candidate will be responsible for set-up and breakdown of center rooms for various social functions. Applicant will also need to respond to emergencies (floods, etc.) throughout the Co-op City complex, as well as the completion of other assignments from supervisor(s) as necessary. Candidate must have knowledge and experience with all janitorial procedures, techniques and machines.

Applicant must possess effective written/oral communication, and good interpersonal skills. Ability to walk for long periods, twist, kneel, push, stoop, lift heavy objects (approx. 100 lbs.) and work in inclement weather. Selected candidate must successfully complete interview/selection process, as well as pre-employment screening (driver license review, urinalysis, criminal background check, verification of previous employment). Days/hours will vary. ___________________________________________ Open to all applicants: October 16 - 31 2014 Posted: October 16, 2014 • Reference #14-50 Request for transfer/promotion must be hand delivered to the Human Resources Department. Employees who are promoted will receive the current union scale for respective union positions, or applicable rate increase for nonunion positions. Painter/Plasterer Restoration Riverbay Corporation is seeking qualified plasterers and painters to work within the community’s high rise buildings, townhouses & community centers. Candidates will be working in public spaces, vacant and occupied apartment units doing restoration work to include, but not limited to, plastering, painting, block work and popcorn ceilings. Selected candidates will be responsible for work minimum of 350 square feet of plastering or 35 walls of painting per work day. Other assignments may be assigned by supervisor(s) as necessary. Requirements: Ideal candidate will have a High School diploma or equivalent with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in either plastering and/or painting. Candidate must be capable of operating various hand and power tools. Candidate must have good interpersonal and effective written/oral communication skills in English. Applicant must have ability to work in inclement weather, walk for long periods of time, twist, kneel, push, stoop, climb ladders (with 20 lbs. of parts and or tools) as well as lift and carry up to 80 pounds. Valid Driver License (NY, NJ, CT, PA) Required – no exceptions. Days and hours may vary. Selected candidate must successfully complete interview/selection process as well as pre-employment screening (driver license review, urinalysis, criminal background check, verification of previous employment.) ___________________________________________ Open to all Applicants Until Position is filled Originally posted: June 12, 2014 • Reference # 14-30 Clerk Assistant (Temp) Board of Directors Office Riverbay Corporation’s Board of Directors is seeking an ideal candidate whose responsibilities will include, but not be limited to responding to various requests and/or assignments from the Board Liaison. Candidate will be responsible for clerical duties, including but not limited to, typing, filing, and answering phones. This position requires maintaining the strictest of confidence concerning office correspondence and activities. Applicant must possess effective written/oral communication in English, and good interpersonal skills. Ideal candidate should have a High School Diploma and 2 years of college. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Power Point & Outlook) and ability to type a minimum of 40 wpm is required. Candidate must have knowledge of clerical procedures. Candidate must be patient, courteous and professional in all communications (verbal & written). Applicant must have the ability to perform multifunctional assignments in a fast paced environment. Days of operation: Monday to Friday. Selected candidate must successfully complete interview/selection process, as well as pre-employment screening (Microsoft Office Testing, Drug testing, criminal background check, verification of previous employment.)

Applicants for EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES must apply IN PERSON at the Bartow Administrative Office, located at 2049 Bartow Avenue, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday.

Let's Have a Self-Management Program Here

Within the next few weeks, several management companies will be sending in bids to run Co-op City. And, some of these bids will be in the millions of dollars. However, we should ask ourselves if we can manage this place with our own inhouse talent. We Can Do It Our current management company has burdened us down with a pile of debt that totals a little less than $600 million right now. And, they have refused, with the board's backing, to sensibly reduce their spending here. So, we need to ask ourselves why do we need them? Why have we allowed them to come in, take over, and place us into this horrible financial position? When are we going to clean up our own house? In my opinion, I say that the time is now. Self-Management We have three employees here that can manage this place, in my opinion. Let me introduce them to you, in last name order. Noel Ellison, Jr., BA, actually ran Co-op City as the general manager from 1996-1997. According to his resume, he managed a $137 million budget here along with 900 employees. Peter Merola, MBA, started his employment with us as a budget manager in 1989. Thereafter, he was promoted in 1998 to his current position of director of finance. Colette Ragin, MBA, has been working here since 2008. And, currently she is serving as the director of human resources. Additionally, she also serves as a lieutenant in the United States Air Force/National Guard. On July 16, 2014, these three employees were promoted and given the title of

Co-op City Times / November 8, 2014

Daryl Johnson

Directorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Viewpoint First Vice President

knowledge assistants. Knowledge Assistants In an article dated July 19, 2014, this newspaper reported that the president of this board stated that these knowledge assistants "will observe all financial, operational and administrative operations on behalf of the board, and make recommendations to the board on how to maximize the flow of information, strengthen our financial position, and improve delivery of services to our shareholders." Tell The Truth It will cost less than $500,000, with benefits, to employ these three professionals here. Unfortunately, even as this new board was promoting these employees, the president continued: "During this information gathering process, day-to-day management of the corporation will remain with the existing managing agent." Why? Why would he and this new board want this same nonsense with this management company to go on at a cost of $128,315 a month? To justify this rationale, this new board has been coming up with excuses that are completely fictitious, in my opinion. "We have to keep this management company here." Nonsense! There are no regulations, memorandums, or letters from any entity to support these claims. Therefore, I think that the best scenario would be to fire this

entire managing agency and replace them with these three employees. Working it Out I have printed extensive proof that we can save at least $20 million a year, without any layoffs, if we were to make some operational changes here. So, the burden of finding savings here by any manager has been dramatically reduced. But, think about how many millions of dollars we will have to pay to any firm that wins the management bid. And, then, ask yourself if it makes any sense. In my opinion, the answer is no. So, this entire community can save some money if this board replaces this entire managing agency with these three employees. Garage Access System Last week, I wrote that the residents that park in garage #4 (across from the firehouse) will soon be using an E-ZPass like system to open the garage doors and to exit the garage with their vehicle. First, you will have to use a key pass (called a key fob) to enter through the garage doors. Then, the system will allow you to leave with your vehicle. This same key fob will also be used to open the lobby door in your building. This system is being provided by a company named Siemens. Siemens is the same company that provided the lobby door system for building 15A. However, the residents in 15A had several complaints with their system. But, again, this management company did not care to bring other systems for comparison into this community. Garage System Price With the burglaries that I mentioned last week, the lack of sufficient patrols, and no cameras on the floors, can you believe that management is planning to spend

$91,068 on this new access system for Garage 4? On top of that, there will be other costsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;network equipment, electrical equipment, permits, etc. Then, there is a provision for a change order, for "system modifications not consistent with documentation provided in the scope of work." So, what are we going to do when problems occur? What's going to happen after the initial 1-year warranty is over? I think that we could be looking at some hefty bills. SCRIE and DRIE Applications We are getting another increase next year. So, I wrote articles that will help seniors to apply for the SCRIE program, and residents with disabilities to apply for the DRIE program. Currently, the finance department, 718-320-3300, has applications for both programs. Plus, they will help you to fill them out. So, please go to the finance department immediately and make sure that you sign up for these important programs if you want to avoid future increases. Thanks. Close I will only support having a self-management program here. 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. (Please double check the spelling of this address). Also, please call me at 718-671-4544 if you don't receive a response from your message. You can also join me on Facebook by typing in: Daryl H. Johnson. Okay, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s it for now. So, please have a wonderful week. And, may God bless you and your family. Thank you.

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Disability and Accommodation Committee (DAAC) Co-op City Times / November 8, 2014

As Chair of the Disabilities and Accommodations Committee (DAAC), I am genuinely excited about the changes we can recommend to the Board of Directors that will positively improve and affect the lives of cooperators with visible and invisible disabilities here in Co-op City. At the writing of this viewpoint, I will not have met with the committee yet. However, by the time this issue of the Co-op City Times is distributed, we would have had our first meeting. I look forward to the collective efforts of this committee comprised of a very diverse group of cooperators with a variety of issues and concerns. We will start with confirming our mission statement which reads: The Disabilities and Accommodations Committee (DAAC) at Riverbay Corporation, in accordance with ADA regulations, is established to meet the needs and address the concerns of cooperators with disabilities. The committee will identify where and how Riverbay Corporation can provide accessibility and accommodations throughout the community and will make those recommendations to the Riverbay Board of Directors for fulfilment. The committee will also prioritize the development and

Linda Berk

Director’s Viewpoint Assistant Secretary

creation of community awareness materials, activities and programs. Community Enrichment Center I recently had the opportunity to review the proposal being developed by Director Turner, as President of the Riverbay Fund, for the state of the art community center in the former Bartow Cinema/Bingo Hall. I was extremely impressed with the depth and breadth of the resources, financing opportunities and program development ideas reflected in her proposal. Director Turner is determined to bring a state of the art facility here to Co-op City that will benefit the entire community. Not only will we have programing, support and training for our young residents, but there are very exciting resources and programming ideas for adults and seniors. One of the most prudent aspects of Director

Turner’s plans is ideas that will be entertaining, educational and developmental for the young people and seniors together. The pride of the enrichment center is that it is an inclusive center for our entire community that will encourage and reinforce the interaction of our young people and seniors. I personally am very supportive of Director Turner’s efforts and encourage the community to get behind her. She has discovered so many talented cooperators here in our community. I hope Co-op City’s talented residents will continue to come out and join the effort to make this the futuristic, exemplary and state of the art facility that is a model for many other communities globally. Community Engagement When Co-op City was conceptualized and built, it was a project that was so unique, it has never been replicated again. We were a forward thinking community in the early years of this development. And I am encouraged that we can return to our uniqueness and forward thinking ways. I believe that our new Board with our new leadership gives us the best chance to recapture a since of pride and exemplary

residential community that leaves no one behind! We should be an inclusive community; transparent, respectful and thoughtful of all whom live here. We are working to improve opportunities for our young people, seniors, the disabled, employees and the infrastructure that will run efficiently and smoothly within the new techniques, technologies and systems of the 21st century. To do all the things this board would like to do, will require a lot of time and commitment by not only Board Directors, but also the community. We have heard the community and we have seen cooperators step up and join the many committees that monitor and improve the various aspects of running this city within a city. I am excited to see my fellow shareholders involved in these efforts. I encourage more engagement and involvement from more cooperators as we move forward. To spread the work load will help us to keep an energized effort, the results of which we all can enjoy! I continue to be interested in your thoughts. You can reach me at the Riverbay Board of Directors, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475 or email at Lberk@riverbayboard.com.

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Coalition to Save Affordable Housing

First, I’d like to take this opportunity to remind everyone that our monthly General Membership meeting will be held on Monday, November 10 in the Bartow Community Center in Room 28 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Our Executive Committee met on Monday, October 27, and has made tremendous progress in a short time as a newly constituted group. So, we look forward to sharing some of the exciting news with you about the actions we’ve taken to move the Coalition to Save Affordable Housing forward in 2014-2015. Second, the Coalition to Save Affordable Housing would also like to express our deepest sympathies to

Donizetti Building Four Association

Thanksgiving Turkey Raffles - TODAY! Building representatives will be in all 3 lobbies selling raffles for our Annual Thanksgiving turkey raffle today from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Drawing will take place on November 20th in association room of Bldg. 4B. ALL persons from all-over are invited to support this event because winners need not be present to win. Our next meeting is scheduled for November 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the association meeting room. All cooperators are invited to come down and bring a neighbor. All topics, inspired ideas and suggestions can become part of the conversation. Also, complaints, community observations and constructive criticisms are welcomed. Refreshments served, and don’t forget the 50/50 raffle. MEDIEVAL TIMES Bus Trip PLEASE NOTE: The cost is $60 for children under 12 years of age and $70 for adults. Come join us to the MEDIEVAL TIMES show in Lyndhurst, New Jersey on Saturday, December 27, for an afternoon with family and friends. The cost of the trip includes roundtrip transportation, lunch and the admission to the show. Bus will leave Donizetti Place at 12 p.m. A deposit of $35 per person is due by November 15th and no refunds after December 1st. For more information, call Yvonne at (718) 6716922, Diane at (347) 275-7565, Mary at (718) 6710425 or Sandra at (718) 320-2745. Senior Holiday Dinner CORRECTION OF DATE: Saturday, November 22, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Each senior may bring one (1) guest and RSVP by November 16th. Reserve your seat(s) today while we are in the lobby selling the Thanksgiving turkey raffles. Congratulations to all those celebrating a birthday or special event/occasion in November. Get well wishes are extended to the sick and shut-in while we keep our troops in prayer. *Remember, this is our home. “IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING.” —Yvonne Burrus (DW)

Continued success!

Congratulations to Ariel Amy Quinones, a former Riverbay Corporation Public Safety & Maintenance Dept. Dispatcher, on her recent graduation as a State Corrections Officer. Last May, Ariel received her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice with a minor in criminal psychology. Ariel is the daughter of Jacqueline Garcia-Quinones, coordinator in the Riverbay Operations/Restorations Departments. Ariel, you have accomplished so much within these 23 years. As you start this new journey in your life, we wish you the best of luck. May God guide you every step of the way. I am so proud of you, and I love you beyond life itself. You are my super star! —Mom and Miguel Pinales

one of our loyal members, Sonia Feliciano, on the passing of her beloved father, Luis Gonzalez. After a long illness, he transitioned peacefully on Tuesday, October 28th. The Coalition not only sent a floral arrangement, but several members and friends attended the wake to express their condolences to the family. This is what we do for each other because we are more than an organization, we are family. And as a close-knit group, we need everyone to stay engaged and informed. That is why we’re calling on you to support us in these and other collective endeavors. For example, we’re reaching out to all our current and past members to renew their membership. In fact, CTSAH members should be receiving a letter in the mail from the Coalition which we’d appreciate your returning to us with your membership dues and voluntary offerings so that we can continue to provide you with more informative and entertaining programs

throughout the coming year. We’ve included a selfstamped and addressed envelope to make it convenient for you to return it to us. If you’ve already renewed your membership, please feel free to share the letter with another cooperator who you strongly believe will become a valued and active member of the Coalition. In addition to the form, we’ve included an invitation to our upcoming Harvest Dance on Saturday, November 15th. Don’t forget to get your tickets and raffles! We’re also hosting a Silent Auction during the dance for which we’re still accepting donated items that are unused and have a retail value since it’s an eBay-like auction. The dance will be held in the Dreiser Auditorium from 9 p.m. -2 a.m. Looking forward to seeing you all there! DJ Lucky7 will be spinning and we’ll be dancing the night away! Thank you for all your continued support! —Claudia A. Sampson

Transferred Responsibility Co-op City Times / November 8, 2014

If there is anything learned from research and the world of work it is that the more dependent you are on outside organizations, the less control you have over your program, hence program results. That said, we have a “Teen Center” in Section 5 controlled by an outside organization that has never provided “program results.” Therefore, advocacy will continue by all diplomatic means necessary to keep the former Bingo Hall space independent when the lease is approved by HUD. Paperwork will be re-submitted. The community is “expected to be involved.” I am sure that we have cooperators who would donate $5 a month to keep the wheels of the program moving forward. Presently, we have Riverbay Board members who would prefer to turn over control of our youth and their destinies to the Mosholu Montefiore Community Center, who has never provided any “program results” to this community. Why are WE not advocating for selfresponsibility? Is it because that many of “us” still feel somebody has to do something, and that if the rescuer does not come, we are doomed? My gratitude to those working with the Riverbay Fund and Board of

Evelyn Turner

Director’s Viewpoint

Directors who have not been programmed/brainwashed to be so defensive about running our own youth programs. We are all smart people and fearless about the Riverbay Fund, Inc. joining the ranks of other Not-for-Profits in the Bronx. Do we continue to lag behind despite our apparent strength, intelligence and resourcefulness? Voting Did you cast your vote? Regardless of the outcome, we must stay involved and engaged in the politics of our community, state and on the federal level. Pay attention to the taxes you pay and continue to demand our community gets our fair share. Don’t forget those in our district who are living in homeless shelters. They look like many of us. As we combat the economic and lack of affordable housing ills created by us, we may want to lend a helping hand.

Laundry Room Security Please be reminded to keep some type of ID on you when you go to the laundry room. It was reported to me that a tragic incident occurred to a cooperator returning from the laundry room. The individual was attacked in the elevator and required hospitalization. Family members were unable to be notified right away as the individual did not have any ID. Many of us are guilty of going to the laundry room without ID on our person. Individuals who are up to “no-good” are in our community. For more safety tips, please attend the December Youth Committee meeting. College Fair Makes A Difference The youth Jon-Michael Gonzalez who was featured in the Co-op City Times attended his first college fair in October. According to his mother, he was very excited and has decided that he will be attending Syracuse University and major in Mathematics. With the 529 College Saving Money Order he won, Jon is opening up his first college-saving plan account. According to his mother, all family members have pledged to contribute to his account on a regular basis. Many thanks to our editor for featuring one of

Drammeh Center

our shining college-fair participants. Volunteers Special thanks to all the College Fair volunteers. It was because of your hard work that you have made a difference in the life of our future. If a Syracuse Alum would like to consider mentoring this young man, just call me. His mom has already agreed to volunteer going forward. Convector Leaks The Board has received a proposal about the possible cost of replacing the present convectors. The cost appears extraordinary. However, you will be kept abreast of any solutions we can come up with. In the meantime, please pay attention to possible leaks. Let’s all celebrate our elected officials and make sure we keep them busy addressing our quality of life issues. We need them and they need to hear from us on a consistent basis. Continue to support Cleve Taylor, the hardest working Board President in recent years! “The greatest possession you have is the 24 hours directly in front of you.” Contact me at: eturner@riverbayboard.com – 917-324-1033 – address: 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475.

Cinema Exchange Fridays: High school students are welcomed to join us for after school film screenings at the Drammeh Center on the following Fridays: Nov. 14 and Nov. 21 from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Learn how films are made from science fiction, dramas to comedy, and watch a popular film that demonstrates relative examples. Screenings are free. Popcorn and refreshments will be served. Seating will be limited. An educational and cultural forum on the Ebola crisis will take place Saturday, November 22 in the Dreiser

Center, Room # 4, from 1-5 p.m. The forum will present information about the spread of the Ebola virus on the African continent specifically, and share reports from the affected regions of Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea. In addition, we will explore Africa’s health and infrastructure capacity and present documentary evidence in both current and historical context as to why this disease has been hard to control. In addition, avenues where people can direct their support to fight this deadly disease will be available. We encourage stu-

dents, academics, policymakers and all interested in learning more to attend. Speakers include representatives of the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, United Nations, Academics, and others. The Drammeh Institute is happy to partner with the African American Association of Co-op City and be supported by other organizations. For more information write to: Drammeh.center @gmail.com. —Elise Edwards

Election 2014 is over! Did you vote and understand what was on the ballot? Thank you to cooperator Rod Saunders and his letter to the Co-op Times informing us of the education allocation bill that was on the ballot. This week, we again need to thank the Buildings and Grounds Department, now for maintaining and prepping the grounds so well, especially as the weather grows cold. Don’t forget to prepare your terraces and patios for the inclement weather. We have to close it, tie it down, and make sure the drain is clear. Celebrate that Barnes & Noble, the only true bookstore in the Bronx, is open! Thank you again to everyone that signed the petition online and thank everyone for recognizing the importance of keeping Barnes & Noble in our neighborhood. Repeating, regarding phone scams, beware the scammer that says he is a NYC policeman soliciting for the “NYC Retired Policemen’s Organization.” We checked with the true NYC police and they NEVER solicit! Do not fall prey, so do not donate over the phone! Please, plan to attend our next meeting on November 20, at 7 p.m., Bartow Community Center, Rm. 31. We are so happy to announce a contingent from Debs Place Townhouse Association is planning to attend along with our CSO manager, Ms. Vanessa Aldea. Refresh-ments will be offered and 50/50, too. You can resolve problems by discussing them here. Broun Place Association has begun membership renewals. Dues of $12 per household can be placed in the mail slot of Apt. 31B, Apt. 10A or Apt. 22A.

Broun Place Executive Officers are: President: Mrs. Eva Kindaichi-Lazaar; Vice President: Mrs. Vivian Burrus; Treasurer: Ms. Lillian Richardson; Secretary: Ms. Grace Emanuel and Ms. Lana Spaulding and Mr. Jesse Seise are our support team. We hope you continue to work to enhance and maintain the quality of life in Broun Place and Co-op City! Keep updated by following news in the Co-op City Times. We send sincere condolences to the Alger family on the passing of Derek Alger, long time friend, former Co-op City Times Editor and one of the wisest. Use #3-1-1 and make them aware of the littered areas adjacent to Co-op City where Co-op City has no jurisdiction. We need these areas cleaned. Wild animals scavenge here because of litter in the streets and puddles. Cooperators enjoy the Greenway and appreciate living in 46-year-old Co-op City. More information is available on Co-op City on the website: www.riverbaycorp.com/. Recycling garbage correctly is important; please take the time to read the bin labels. Call Public Safety, 718-671-3050, to help this department enforce our quality of life regulations. Public Safety wants our assistance, “If You See Something, Say Something.” We send prayers to all recovering from surgery, illness or injury and hope for the best recovery possible. Do you have a question or tiding regarding Broun Place? Submit them to 31B and have a great week. —Eva Lazaar

The club wishes to congratulate all the incumbents who won the November 4th Election. Our predictions are as follows: Governor - Andrew M. Cuomo; Lieutenant Governor - Kathy C. Hochul; Comptroller - Thomas P. DiNapoli; Attorney General - Eric T. Schneiderman; Congress - Eliot L. Engel; State Senator - Ruth H. Thompson and Assembly - Michael R. Benedetto. We look forward to working with each one of you in the hopes that you will help to improve the quality of our lives in our community and ultimately our country. Our next club meeting will take place on Tuesday, November 18 at 6:00 p.m. in Room #10 of the Dreiser Community Center. Our invited guest is Mr. Martin Prince, President of Community Board #10. Perhaps he can advise us on the proposed traffic situations concerning Bay Plaza and Co-op City and future ideas or proposals of what may be on the horizon for our community. Our club will have a Bake Sale on Saturday, December 20 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Bartow Community Center, Room #28. We are asking for donations of cakes, pastries, pies, cobblers or whatever "Grandma" taught you to make. For further information on the Bake Sale, call June at (347) 457-8249. So come on out, spend some time with us, and enjoy our delicious pastries. —Shirley J. Saunders

Broun Place Townhouse Association

Co-op City Democratic Club

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Community updates Co-op City Times / November 8, 2014

A major concern of many shareholders is the dogs in our community. I recently attended a committee meeting and was impressed by the suggestions given by many of the participants. The lawyer that was present was able to enlighten us on the law as it pertains to dogs issued by the city, state and federal government. The community will be made aware of what they can do to help “curb” those dog owners not following rules and regulations. Many suggestions were made and you will hear and/or see them going forward. At the Construction Committee meeting, one of the items discussed was the garage door and car access system. The Garage Committee members had questions about the “EZ pass like” system. Some members were uncomfortable with the EZ pass and wanted an alternate option made available to shareholders. Many suggestions were

Leslie Peterson

Director’s Viewpoint

bantered about and in the end concluded the fob could be used to swipe at the gate for those that didn’t want to activate the EZ pass method. When I received the memo and read what was planned, I was surprised and immediately spoke to our Board President and told him the use of the fob to not only open the garage door, but also allow you the ability to leave at the gate, was not what we agreed upon. The fob was never meant to be used as the method to activate the garage door and the

Hi, neighbors. I would like to thank all who attended our general meeting on October 28th. Mr. Vernon Cooper was our guest speaker and his presentation was very informative and held our interest to the very end. Many cooperators asked questions, voiced their concerns and complaints. Mr. Cooper promised that he would look into the issues. He contacted me the following day to report on his follow up. We discussed Ebola, an issue of very deep concern today. He also left flyers to alert us about SHRED DAY on Saturday, November 8th, 10:00 a.m. – 1 p.m. Thank you, Mr. Cooper, for an exceptional presentation and with prompt follow up. Our next general meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 19, at 7:00 p.m. in the meeting room. Please note the change of the day due to the upcoming Holiday. Helen Atkins, Riverbay Board Director, is our scheduled

Building 21 Association

New Date!!! Yes, you requested, we delivered. Our new meetings will be on the second Thursday of the month. The next meeting will be this Thursday, November 13th. Our special guest will be ……….not just yet. Did you know that you have the right to your own opinion? You also have the right to gather at your building association to discuss and or listen to what is going on in your community. This is part of what we do at our building association meeting. This is what’s done at most building meetings. No matter what building you are in, you need to attend a building association meeting. If not yours, somebody’s. Our special guest will be Linda Berk, our Riverbay Board member. She will be sharing some exclusive info. that we will get to hear first-hand. So be on time. Our meeting starts 7 p.m. sharp in the back of Building 21B lobby. Our last meetings turnout was minimal, but fruitful. Everyone who has been to a 21 meeting understands that first- hand. You don’t want to miss our next guest Linda Berk at our November meeting!!!! We promise you, it will be incredibly enlightening. We are setting up for volunteers for Christmas decorating in advance. If you want to participate, be sure to email us your contact information or sign up at the November meeting, November 13th. Don’t forget “Think Tank” Friday nights at 8:30 p.m. We are neighbors and we are family; we will all win by working, sharing and living together. For further correspondence: 21association@gmail.com or call us at 347-504-1821. —Kevin Lambright

gate. I checked further with the chairperson of the Garage Committee and he confirmed my recollection. I do intend on bringing this point up at the next meeting. The groundbreaking ceremony for the Rivers Run Community Garden was held on October 29. It was very exhilarating to say the least and although we haven’t really started with winter, I am anxiously awaiting spring. Daffodil bulbs were planted and it was great to see our Assemblyman on his hands and knees digging in and planting bulbs. The Spanish American Community Club scholarship fundraiser dance was great and featured the legendary artist Tony Vega. It was a great event and the room was packed. Congratulations on a successful affair. Do you have suggestions on what should be reinforced at the new shareholder orientation meetings? The Sales

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guest speaker. I look forward to seeing all of you there at this very important meeting. A 50/50 drawing and refreshments will be served. Laundry Room... I would like to remind you again! PLEASE DO NOT BRING YOUR DIRTY CLOTHES DOWN AND DUMP THEM IN THE LAUNDRY BASKETS to shake and sort them, this is a health hazard. PLEASE SORT your dirty clothes in your home and bring them down ready to go in the washers. Respect your neighbors, please! The laundry baskets are used for clean clothes ONLY. Door Slamming... Please do not slam your door when entering and exiting. This is very disturbing and shows disrespect to your neighbors. This also can cause injury to your neighbors especially if they have glass items on the walls, e.g. mirrors and/or frames, etc. Fish Fry: Thanks to Leslie, Leah, and Patricia and the Association Committee for their help in mak-

Committee wants to know. Please email or write and I will bring it to their attention. Bronx Restaurant Week is from November 3 through November 14. Participating restaurants are in City Island, Tremont Avenue and various locations throughout the Bronx. For more information, contact the Bronx Tourism Council at 718-590-3518 or www.ilovethebronx.com. I send my condolences to the family of Derek Alger, the former Director of Communications for the Riverbay Corporation on their loss. I am always interested in hearing your thoughts on various issues. You can contact me by letter, telephone or e-mail. I can be reached by mail at: Leslie Peterson, Riverbay Board Director, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475, telephone at 718-320-1370, or by e-mail at lpeterson@riverbay corp.com or daddpeterson@aol.com.

ing this scholarship event happen. Annual Halloween Costume Contest...The winners were: Noah, Janelle, Kaylin, and Piper, all received a certificate and a $5 award. Thanks to: Charles S., Debbie, and Nyia for their donation of goodies for the Halloween bags. Scholarship raffle tickets are on sale. Please see any member of the building association for tickets. Happy birthday to all with that special day this month. I pray that it will be all you want it to be. To the sick and homebound, I pray that your health be restored and that you will be up and out very soon. To the bereaved families, I give my deepest sympathy. I wish you all a happy Thanksgiving. Be careful during this holiday season. Enjoy. Please remain alert! If you SEE something, Say Something! —Gertie Brown

Co-op City Times / November 8, 2014

We are 23 Building Association

The building association would like to thank those that came to the Annual Halloween Party. It was a great success and a good time for all. We are already planning for our Annual Christmas Party in December. Notices will be placed in the bulletin board and in the Co-op City Times. Our next meeting is November 20th at 7 p.m. We hope to see some new faces at that meeting. President’s Note I want to take the time to thank those that helped in making the party a great success. As always, I could not do this without the support of my team and fam-

ily. I would like to also thank the association members who donated various treats for the party, as well as donating their time to help with the party and the party donation collections. Cooperation with residents is essential to the success of any building association. We are looking for suggestions and donations for the Christmas Party. The date will be posted soon. Check out our Facebook page for photos of the Halloween Party. As always, we can be reached at 347903-7523 or bldg23cc@gmail.com or https://www.facebook.com/weare23cc. —Ericc Diaz

FYI: At the recent Cooperators United Meeting I attended, the City Comptroller came to Co-op City and revealed his family lived at 100 Casals Place, Building 13!! Our Building Association Meeting will be held on November 13 at 7:00 p.m. There were some questions that came up during our last meeting that involved Public Safety. In November, our scheduled guest will be Chief Frank Apollo from the Co-op City Public Safety Department. We will also plan for Holiday collections and

our annual Holiday Party in December. Get your free raffle for a turkey at the meeting. Thanks to garden members and all other supporters of the Rivers Run Community Garden for your presence at the groundbreaking ceremony. Special thanks to the dignitaries who took time out of their busy schedule to attend. Savor The Bronx - Don’t miss out on Bronx Restaurant Week from November 3 through November 14, 2014. The price of lunch and dinner is

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reduced and at some locations with a coupon 15% off the price if over $20. Participating restaurants are in City Island, Tremont Avenue and various locations throughout the Bronx. Check the bulletin board in the lobby for restaurants and other details. Thanksgiving - Come and break bread with friends. Headed by “Chef” Toni Hecker, Building 13 Association wants to celebrate the spirit of giving and invites you to join us for a sit down Thanksgiving Day Dinner, November 27 at 1:00 p.m. on a first

come basis while food lasts. Checks for Building 13 events should be made payable to Building 13 Assoc. Inc. and mailed to: Bldg. 13 Assoc. Inc., 100 Casals Place #32K, Bronx, NY 10475. All activities are on a first come basis. For information, contact Gail Sharbaan at 718-671-3801 or Leslie Peterson at 718-320-1370, our website: http://www.bldg13assoc. com or e-mail us at building13assoc @yahoo.com. Thanks for making our team work. —Leslie Peterson

Co-op City Times / November 8, 2014

News from the Youth Committee Youth of the Week

Jason Alexandre Jenkins

My name is Jason Alexandre Jenkins and I have lived in Co-op City for the entire 15 years of my life. I am a 10th grade student at Salesian High School, New Rochelle, New York. My favorite subjects are Chemistry, Geometry and Art. An issue at my school is bullying, although I'm not personally affected by it but it is somewhat of an issue. We have special training at my school for SAT Prep weekly on Thursdays. I enjoy bowling and I am a member of the Junior Varsity Bowling team at my school. I am also a member of the Taking Care of

Bowling Skills Bowling League in the Bronx, NY. In 2012, I won 2nd place in the league tournament. During the summer, I spent time in Connecticut with family, did a few chemistry and physics experiments and went on the annual family vacation. We changed vacation locations this year and went to Baltimore, MD. I attend Faith @ Work Christian Church here in Co-op City. I have been volunteering in our church's Food Pantry for the past three years. Since September, I have been volunteering in our church's After School Program. So far, I've

Debs Place Townhouse Association

done one Science experiment with the students which they really enjoyed. It was called "Dancing Raisins," and it was pretty cool. Career Goals: I would like to be either a Chemical or Biological Engineer or Physicist. I would like to enhance the human genome to extend human life. What I would like to see in my community now and in the future: I would like to see less loitering, criminal activity and no violence. One day I would like to give back to Co-op City by teaching others the value of scientific and mathematical knowledge and literacy.

The opening of the October 9th meeting was devoted to reports on the progress of various projects currently being worked on by Management mainly in the beautification of the area. In general, Association President Irene Robinson described the Grounds Department as being receptive and helpful in addressing our concerns and that work continued to be done while good weather persisted. Meeting and greeting our neighbors, one of the purposes of our October 9th meeting, was judged a success. We had a better than usual turnout and three of the five families that moved into the Debs Place Townhouses during the past year also attended. The next part of the meeting was devoted to introductions. The newcomers then related their experiences during their move-in and reported

on any difficulties they encountered. The old-timers responded with suggestions and offers of help in getting the problems solved. The latter portion of the meeting consisted of discussions with our guest speakers from the Broun Place Townhouses, President Eva Lazaar and Board member Vivian Burrus, who described their efforts to maintain interest on the part of their members and to deal with the various areas of Management. We learned they had many of the same problems as we have, such as chronic constructionrelated issues like crumbling brickwork, ill fitting doors that often required extra effort to open, and crumbling plaster around vestibule doors. We were able to report having a number of our old doors replaced by new

ones. Another common problem encountered by both groups was the incursion of feral cats, skunks, raccoons and other vermin in our area. Unfortunately, some individuals, not residents of our townhouses, still persist in putting out food which attracts the unwelcome guests. It was suggested we continue to call this to Management’s attention. Regarding attendance at meetings, we all agreed that the townhouses lacked a meeting room, such as those in the high rise building, making it necessary for members to brave the elements in order to get from their apartments to the meeting room, usually located in one of the community centers, Bartow and Dreiser, and reducing attendance during the winter months. We agreed that the two townhouse clusters should work together on

common problems in the future. The next meeting of the Debs Place Townhouse Association will take place on Thursday, November 13th in Room 1 of the Dreiser Center. Brenda Francis, a speaker from CERT10, has been invited to inform us on the topic of Disaster Preparedness. Our meeting will begin at 7 p.m. with organizational items and reports, including the collection of the $10 per family annual membership fee. Our speaker has been invited for 7:30. Refreshments will be available at the end of the meeting, prepared by Vice President for A apartments, Richard Lawson, Jr. We were reminded that the office of Recording Secretary is still vacant and that a volunteer would be appreciated. All were urged to vote on Election Day, Tuesday, November 4th. —Nels Grumer

Hello, neighbors. The fall weather is here, dress accordingly and be careful, and let’s hope for a good winter weather-wise. Ex-felons can vote, but one must be registered to vote. You may check with the NAACP located right here in Einstein, if one would like to know their status or just general information, tell your friends and relatives. Also, if one did not have the time to register for this election, we have now until the Primary of September 2015, providing there is no special election, to register and get everything in order. Sunshine Committee: We are in need of cooperators to work on this

committee, to send birthdays, bereavement, get-well cards, etc. to add a little sunshine in someone’s life. If this is you, please contact the association. Fundraising Committee: Well, we told you they will be back. We would like for you to join us in a trip to Ace In The Hole, a tribute to Sam Cook (We Are Having A Party) on Thursday, February 19th, 2015 at the Royal Manor, Garfield, New Jersey. Price is $85 which includes transportation, a family-style menu, (Braised tips, beef, roast chicken, etc.) and 2 complimentary drinks. We had an excellent time last December,

2013, and this is why we are going back. Don't miss this back in the day (MEMORIES). Representatives from the building association will be in lobbies A, B and C on Thursday, November 13th, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. to collect your payments, cash, checks or money orders. For further information, please contact Margie, 917-921-7749; Nelson Sweeting, 646-644-4055 and Sharon at 718-671-1905. Also checks can be made payable to Building 27 Association and mailed c/o Lillian Sumpter, 140 Erdman Pl., apt 6D, Bronx, NY 10475. Corrections - Our Next General

Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 20th at 7 p.m., we will not have a speaker due to the holiday's busy schedules. We will also have a Thanksgiving holiday raffle for 3 prizes. The association thanks you all for your continuous support, without you and you, there would be no association. We extend our prayers for the sick and shut in, wishing you a speedy recovery. Our heartfelt sympathy to those who have lost a loved one. Let us continue to remember each other in prayer and pray for our leaders everywhere to do what is right. —H. Overman

The Circle of Christ Church family extends a warm welcome to you and your family and invites you to come and worship with us at 147 Dreiser Loop, patio level (located in the Dreiser Community Center). Thought for this week: After removing Saul, he made David their king. God testified concerning him, I have found David, son of Jesse, a man after my own heart, he will do everything I want him to do. Acts 13:22 Looking at David’s life, we can see that despite his tendency to sin, and lack of position in his own family, David had the assurance of God. And that was enough. Overlooked by everyone else. Handpicked by God. In 1 Samuel 16, God tells Samuel that he had rejected Saul as king and chosen one of Jesse’s son to be the replacement.

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Samuel must have envisioned a tall, smart man, articulated, brave, groomed, wellmannered, a natural born leader. His choice was Eliab. But the Lord spoke to Samuel, do not consider his outward appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. People look at the outward appearance, the Lord looks at the heart. 1 Samuel 16:7 Overlooked by everyone else. Handpicked by God. Samuel lined up Jesse’s sons and asked, Are these all the sons you have? There is still the youngest...He is tending the sheep. One who spends time taking care of the animals is not the one to take care of a nation. Overlooked by everyone else. Handpicked by God. As soon as Samuel saw David, he

knew he was the one. David was anointed to be king. It took many years before David became king. So where did he go after being anointed king? He did not go to any special training or a special place. He went back to the fields and continue to shepherd his flock. A king doing this kind of work. This was the place where his character was refined. Doing the task of every day life will prepare him for his calling. Just like us, in the midst of our daily life routines, work, home, God is building in us character. There is attitude shaping. There is soul defining. All of these have to take place in our lives for us to become what God intends. Do not feel overlooked, you are handpicked by God. Rest on this fact. Being chosen changes things. We want to remind you that we are col-

lecting non-perishables items and supplies in order to provide and support families in need of food. We also are providing counseling and referrals for families in the community. If you need or know someone in need, please call 347-945-1992. Please leave a message and we will gladly call you back. Come join us at Circle of Christ Church and Experience the Love of God. Church Service Schedule Wednesday, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Prayer & Bible Study Friday, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Youth Night and Children Bible Club Sunday, 11:00 a.m., Worship and the Word Children Church, 5 years old to 12 years old; Little Lamb All are welcome. —Rev Sam Colon

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The General Membership Meeting will be held today, Saturday, November 8th at 4:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, Room 15. The agenda will include an update on our programs and events, new business, community issues, Riverbay Board report, celebration of November birthdays and Thanksgiving refreshments. All are welcome. If you are unable to attend this meeting, please read our weekly column for information. Also, if you wish to join or update your membership, please send a check or money order (DO NOT MAIL CASH) of $15 for a single membership or $25 for families to: African-American Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475. Donations are welcomed. Like us on Facebook at CoopcityAfrianamericanassoc. The Association sponsors the following ongoing programs and encourages your participation. Computer Classes – This class meets at 12 p.m. on Saturdays, Dreiser Center, Room #15. Learn Internet use, virus protection, e-mail, Microsoft Office, etc. Bring your laptop or tablet to class with you. Fee: $50 or $8 per class. Call Mercedes at 347-943-0423.

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Bake Sale - Only one more week until our fundraiser bake sale. November 15 is the day, starting at 12 p.m. is the time, and the place is the Association Room, Building 32B, first floor rear. Cakes, pies, cookies, cupcakes, muffins, etc. are all needed; store purchased or home baked is your choice. Please call Ms. BrownClarke at 718-671-1685 to tell her what you are donating, or come down to the Association Room after 10:30 a.m. to bring your donation. This can't be done without you! Halloween Treat Bags - Thanks to members of our Executive Board for their time and effort in supplying our children with a candy bag. Meeting - Our special guest for our General Meeting, taking place on Tuesday, November 18, at 7:30 p.m., is Mr. Cleve Taylor, President of the Riverbay Board of Directors. Find out what is REALLY happening in Co-op City, from the man who is in the know. Don't miss this informative meeting and get answers to YOUR questions, directly from the source. Don't count on a neighbor or friend to keep you informed when you can hear it for yourself. Laundry Room - Please pick up your dryer sheets from the floor and laundry carts; besides making our laundry room look like slobs live here, they are a serious slipping hazard. Please don't be the responsible person for a fellow cooperator's injury. —Lorna Smith

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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 75-3111, Einstein Station, Bronx, N.Y 10475. President: Jerome L. Rice. Office telephone: 718-320-3210. Address: 135 Einstein Loop, Room 36. Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Email: naacpcclty2210 @gmail.com Membership Meeting - Elections on Sunday, November 23 at 2 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., Einstein, Room 49. All welcomed. Come out and cast your ballot vote for the officer positions: President, Vice President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, Asst. Treasurer and Members-atlarge for the Executive Committee. Term of officers is 2 years effective January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016. Refreshments will be served. Voter Registration forms available in English & Spanish. VOTER REGISTRATION IS AN ONGOING ACTIVITY. Our goal is to register ALL ELIGIBLE voters 18-45 years. —Brenda Brown

African American Association Salsa & Zumbali Dancercise – Most Saturdays at 10:00 a.m., Dreiser Center, Room #1. Dance and exercise to Latin and R&B sounds. Call Keith at 917-5616211 or Iris, 917-838-7723. Creative Movement – Saturday dance classes for children, ages 3-7 at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Dreiser Center, Room #2. A volunteer assistant is needed. An interest in dance is helpful, but no experience is necessary. A high school student who needs community service hours would be ideal. If interested, contact Ms. Barnes at 646-281-4570. Yoga & Pilates Mat Classes – Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Dreiser Center, Rm. #2. Lose weight, tone and strengthen your muscles with exercises that reduce stress through breathing techniques. Call Meena at 718-671-8364. Belly Dance Classes – Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Dreiser Center, Rm. #2. A fun and healthy way to stay in shape! Call Xonia at 646-301-9438. Evening Line Dance Classes – Thursdays, 7-9 p.m., Dreiser Center, Rm. #2. Dance to Soul, Latin, and Gospel music. Call Cynthia, 917-903-7073. Adult Study Group – ASCAC’s Institute For Youth,

Monday, 11/10, 7 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. Alvin Ailey Holiday Dance Performance – Saturday, December 20th. Tickets are available. This is a Scholarship Fundraiser and we hope you will support the college and career-bound youth. Call 718-379-5555. White House Tour – The association is planning a one-day bus trip to the White House in Washington, D.C. for May, 2015. Contact us if you would like to go. Call 718-379-5555. Entrepreneurial Awareness Day - The association will plan an Entrepreneurial Awareness Day to promote Co-op City businesspersons. If you have a business, please network with others for the benefit of all. SAVE THE DATE - The Association will co-sponsor an “Educational Symposium on Ebola” with The Drammeh Institute, Inc. on Saturday, November 22nd at 1:00 p.m. in the Dreiser Community Center, Room 4. All are welcome. Admission is free. Office Hours – The association office hours: Mondays and Wednesdays, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Should you need information about our programs and events or wish to join the association, please stop in. —Francine Jones

Fall greetings to all of our Co-op City families, friends, neighbors, merchants, and especially our new residents. Happy Veterans' Day to all of our men and women who are serving to protect our country. A special thank you to those soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice of losing a limb(s) or your life while protecting us. You are remembered and never forgotten. Blessings and many wishes to all who are celebrating birthdays, wedding anniversaries, new births, and other fantastic events during the month of November. We are sending well wishes for a speedy recovery to all sick, homebound, and hospitalized persons. Our sincere condolences to those who have experienced the recent loss of a loved one. And we send condolences to the family of Derek Alger, for his untimely death. Derek was a former editor of the Co-op City Times. Our prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time of bereavement. May God bless your loved one with eternal peace.

All are welcome to attend our Building Association meeting scheduled for Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, at 7:30 p.m., in the rear lobby of 2420 Hunter Avenue. Our guest speaker will be Mr. Cleve Taylor, President of Co-op City Board of Directors. Please come out and be informed. Bring your questions, concerns, suggestions, and complaints. Invite your neighbor to attend with you. An informed cooperative is our most valuable cooperative. There will be refreshments served and we will have a 50/50 raffle. Good luck! Shred Day, a FREE service is Saturday, November 8, at 1 p.m., corner of Benchley Place and Co-op City Boulevard. Bring all of your personal/sensitive documents to be shredded. Limit: 3 boxes per family. Due to increased terrorism throughout the world, it is extremely important that if you see something unusual or strange, that you say something by immediately calling 9-1-1 for emergencies. Non-emergency calls should be telephoned to 3-1-1. —YuVonne Lewis

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Truman Mustangs defeated by Knights

Knights Defeat Mustangs 1st Quarter - Truman kicked off to Kennedy and the Knights offense put the first points on the board with a 40 yd. sweep and 2-pt. conversion. 8-0. QB Donavan Jackson and the Mustangs offense began their drive, pounding the Kennedy defense down the field, but a costly penalty stalled the Mustangs and QB Donavan Jackson came up short on a scramble Kennedy took over on downs. As the first quarter came to an end, Kennedy ran the ball from Truman’s 20 yd. line 45 yards to begin another quest towards the endzone. 2nd Quarter - Truman defense Joel Quiles, Trevon Carson, Milton Wilson and Dayvon Ford stepped up and swarmed the Kennedy offense and forced JFK to turn over the ball on downs. Sophomore Ramon Jefferson took an outside handoff from Jackson and dashed 80 yards up the sideline with a key block from Kyle Peterkin to slow down pursuit. Donavan Jackson scored 2-pts., 8-8. Kennedy recovered and started another run attack with long midline and outside execution. Kennedy scored again, 14-8, missed two point. Kennedy tried onside kick, but an alert Milton Wilson scooped up the ball, ran down to JFK 30 yard line. A trick play resulted in a fumble and JFK recovered. Half: 14-8. 3rd Quarter - Truman came out throwing Donavan Jackson hitting Cory Hall’s big gain handing the ball to Maurice Morris to keep Kennedy off

balance but Donavan thrw a costly interception and JFK ran it back 75 yards to TD and scored 2-pt. 22-8. Once again, Truman was faced with a forth down decision to go for it. Head Coach John Shepherd decided to hand the ball to Ramon Jefferson and the JFK defense stopped him short. Kennedy took over and on second play ran an 80 yard touchdown. Damone Bailey stopped the 2-pt. conversion, 28-8. 4th Quarter - Kennedy started another drive when attempting a pass, Cory Hall intercepted and ran back 45 yards, putting Truman in great field position. Donavan Jackson hit a wideopen Kyle Peterkin for touchdown. Truman missed extra point. Another opportunity came for the Mustangs late in the fourth quarter, but a mishandled snap at the 5 yard line stalled the offense and time ran out. Final: JFK - 28, Truman - 14. Game highlights: Donavan Jackson - 79 yards passing. Ramon Jefferson - 5 carries 120 TD. Kyle Peterkin - 2 catches 67, TD. Joel Quiles - 16 tackles. Milton Wilson - 15 tackles. John Gavins - 14 tackles. Prior games: THS 34 - Sheepshead 20. THS 22 - Fort Hamilton 42. THS 8 Susan Wagner 18. THS 12 - Midwood 14. Next up: Sunday, November 9th. Beach Channel Dolphins’ “Senior Day,” Final game 2014, 12 p.m. at Truman High School. Say “Thank you” to our senior Mustangs and will be a Mustang for life. Family, friends and staff welcome.

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200 relay team that took 1st place also. The boys may have some competition. Our 11 & 12 boys (Jordan Samuels, Trevon James, Joseph Webster-Rutledge & Kristian Cadiz-Domville) relay team took 3rd in a hard battle and our 13 & 14 girls (Shantea Leach, Giovanna Tolbert, Nariah Mathis & Jaleah Eargle) 4 x 200 meter relay team took 2nd in a close race. Due to the printing space, I will not be

able to mention everyone who finishes in the top 3 in their race. However, they all performed great. As the sprinters & field event athletes participate at the Jamboree, we had two athletes compete in the 2014 USATF New York Youth 1 Mile Road Championship at Randall’s Island Manhattan, NY. Tiarra Jackson took 3rd in the 8 & under girls race and Darius Gordon took 2nd in the boys 15 & 16 race. They received lovely plaques. On Sunday, November 02, we were at 90th Street & 5th Avenue, cheering the Marathon Runners at the 2014 TCS New York City Marathon. There were approximately 50,000 participants in the 26 mile race. People from all over the world participated. It was great to see one of my former athletes, Jaquan McClure, run the Marathon. Anyone interested in supporting Velocity Track Club New York. We are a 501(c)3 - Non-for Profit. Just write the check of any size to Velocity Track Club New York. Your donation is a tax write off and we will send you a receipt. For additional information, please contact Coach Winston Dinkins at 914-4416196 or email me at watclt@aol.com. —Winston Dinkins

Co-op City Times / November 8, 2014

Black Forum

Next Defensive driving course The next Black Forum defensive driving course will be next Saturday, December 13, in Rm. 1, Dreiser Community Center, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Lower your liability insurance cost by 10% 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. Remember, don’t text and drive. New Year’s party Start making your plans now for the Black Forum’s New Year’s party, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Music all night by DJ. More details to follow. Make reserva-

tions now, (718) 320-8035. Cost: $25 per person. Sell 10 tickets and get yours free. Black Forum Aerobics and Zumba Aerobics classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays; Zumba on Thursday. Classes will be held in the Dreiser Aud., 7:30 p.m. To register, please call (718) 320-8035. Nominal fee for each class. Black Forum’s Lyons Mane Track Club Register now for the fall. Youth ages 8-18. Practice sessions are held on Mondays and Wednesdays e in the Dreiser Auditorium. For further information, or to register your child, please call (718) 320-8035. Food distribution sites added Starting on Thursday, Aug. 7 and continuing each Thursday after that,

residents of Buildings 27, 28, 29, 32 and 33 must pick up food at the New Vision Church, 115 Einstein Loop, 11 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. every Thursday. Residents of Building 26, 30, 31, 34 and 35 should go to the Evangelical Church, 2350 Palmer Avenue, 11 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. starting Aug. 7. For information, please call (718) 320-8035. Volunteers needed We need volunteers for the Food Program, Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you have 2 hours per day to spare, between 11-12:45 p.m., please call us, (718) 320-8035. Emergency Food Program We are open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Room 20 in the Dreiser 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. Please also have your 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. We Need You - Join Us Today 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 or visit us, Room 20 in the Dreiser Community Center. —Tony Illis

On Thurs., Oct. 30th, our club celebrated the 90th Anniversary of Toastmasters Int’l., a Membership Drive, and four of our Founding members. What a night! Before Sgt.-At-Arms Novella Thomas called our meeting to order, there was sheer excitement in the room. As guests and members arrived, it was evident we were in for a wonderful night. Thirty plus people attended; I hope you did not miss it. Most of all, thank you to the committed Membership Committee, co-chairs Kathy Blount and Kim Robinson, who were determined to make this meeting a

success. They achieved their goal many times over. I would also like to thank all the guests who came not knowing what to expect at a Toastmasters meeting, but by all accounts when they left, they were won over and vowed to return. Two guests joined and I say again, “welcome” to Iris Soto and Bernice Adaramois. If you know Iris and Bernice, remember to congratulate them on taking this big step. Congratulations also to our twin Toastmasters Dianne and Debra Jones, to TM Eleanor Bailey and TM Marcia Green for having the mindset and see-

ing the need back in 2001 for such an organization in the NorthEast Bronx. Although they are only four of the original charter team, they have remained active and supportive of Co-op City Toastmasters ever since and we wanted to show our appreciation on this the 90th Anniversary of Toastmasters International. Each one was presented with a microphone trophy and a certificate. A great time was had by all. As billed, it was really a “Red Carpet Affair,” including speeches by TMs Scott Belin and Lauretta Jaysura and ending with a champagne toast!

Remember, you too may join us on any 1st or 3rd Thursday and see how this great club has fun, works hard, and helps each other improve communication and leadership skills. Click on 3824.toastmastersclubs.org or toastmasters46.org or toastmasters.org for much more information, or call 718344-6719 and leave a message or come to Dist. 46 Conference on Nov. 8th at the LaGuardia Marriott Hotel, Flushing, NY. Note in your Planner: Next club meetings are Thurs., Nov. 6 and Thurs., Nov. 20, at 7:30 p.m. Please come out. —L. Jaysura

What a momentous occasion! We had our ribbon cutting and groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, October 29, and it was a joy filled moment: experiencing our dream for a community garden come to fruition. Facilitators, Building 13 Association, Inc., Riverbay Community Relations, and Rivers Run Community Garden’s Steering Community, want to extend a very special and humble thank you to all of our members, invited guests, volunteers and those who wished us well. We were honored to have among us Assemblyman Michael Benedetto, Ms. Maxine Sullivan representing Congressman Eliot Engel, President of Community Board 10 Mr. Martin Prince, Ms. Ursula Chanse, Director of Bronx Green Up and Mr. Rasheed Hislop, Assistant Director of Green Thumb. “We are excited to support Co-op

Co-op City Toastmasters Club

Rivers Run Community Garden

City gardeners and residents to create a new Bronx community garden,” said Sara Katz and Ursula Chanse of Bronx Green-Up, the community garden outreach program of the New York Botanical Garden. “The riverfront space creates unique opportunities for environmental education and awareness, as well as local conservation efforts.” “GreenThumb has been working hard with Building 13 Association and Riverbay Corporation to provide a neighborhood gardening space for Co-op City residents,” said GreenThumb Director Nancy Kohn. “We cannot wait to see this garden flourish and blossom in its first full season next year and we look forward to continuing to work with Rivers Run to see their vision for a healthier community become a reality.” Due to the rain, we have rescheduled the workday to Sunday, November 9th

Buildings 30 A and B Association

Due to unforeseen circumstance, we had to cancel our general membership meeting this past Thursday. Our next general membership meeting has been rescheduled for this Wednesday, November 12, with our guest speaker board president Cleve Taylor. The door opens at 7 p.m. with the meeting starting at 7:30 The association room is located in the lobby of building 30 B. Our next Movie night will be Friday, the 14th, in the association room with the door opening at 7 p.m.,

movie starting at 7:30. The feature presentation will be Frozen. The last Crochet class in November will be Wednesday, the 12th. The association is looking for volunteers to put up holiday decorations on Saturday, November 29th. Those who are interested, contact Linda Werner at 718-490-3431. Those who are celebrating birthdays, anniversaries, or new additions to your family, congratulations. Those under the weather, get well soon. —Linda Werner

where we will plant daffodils from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The bulbs will be planted along the fence facing Co-op City Blvd. and will bloom in the spring when we officially open. We encourage you to bring work gloves, small garden tools and a friend. I would also like to extend my deepest appreciation to the additional cofounders of the garden, Ms. Valerie Gunn and Ms. Lelia Dickenson, who were inadvertently excluded from last week’s comments. We are a team and together we rise. While waiting for spring, we encourage you to visit other gardens, volunteer and take a class at the Botanical

Gardens, GreenThumb, view other gardens on Youtube.com and bring power and knowledge back to this community and let’s rise. Our next meeting will be December 18th. Join us. If you would like to become a member, please come to the meeting or write us at Rivers_run@yahoo.com. Membership fees of $20 per year will help us buy materials needed to sustain the garden. If mailing your application and dues, make it payable to Rivers Run Community Garden and send to Valerie Gunn, Treasurer, at 100 Casals Place #2B, Bronx, NY 10475. —Gail Sharbaan

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24 The Williamsbridge Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. is an organization dedicated to community service in the areas of health, employment, education, economic development, technology and leadership. If you are interested in joining our organization, dedicated to community service, please call Sylvia Hicks, Membership Chairperson, at 917.921.5445. Young adults are persons 18 – 35 years of age; you may inquire about our rapidly evolving leaders in the Young Adult section. Ombudsmen are men of the community interested in decreasing the dropout rate of youth in the community.

Exciting events are happening at BVA and we hope you will be able to enjoy it with us. Beginning in December, we will be exhibiting paintings at the Baychester Library located at Bartow Avenue. They will be on display for the month of December with a list of all the paintings and artists. On December 13th and 14th, we will have an art show and bazaar in our permanent room 5 in the Dreiser Community Center from 12:00 p.m. until 4 p.m. Come and see the beautiful

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Williamsbridge Club

We are interested in your ideas concerning the accomplishment of this goal. 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 join this organization. This is your chance, as a young person, to help plan the year’s activities of the club. Don’t delay obtaining your required community service credits in a fun and interesting way. Mrs. Hicks welcomes your inquiry about any one of these groups

and will be happy to help you through the application process. Applications for scholarships are available for seniors in high school, please call Sandra Hall (917.972.7732) or Joetta Brown (404.803.9869). All are invited to a community event presenting important information concerning health, employment, entrepreneurship, leadership and technology. This event will take place at Dreiser Center, Room 9, today, Saturday, November 9th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A portion of the event will consist of providing ‘mock’ interviews for youth who may be applying for internships, high school interviews and/or colleges and

Baychester Visual Arts Association

artwork and gift items for sale. There will be a raffle and you can win an original painting, so don’t miss it. Refreshments will be served. Our next set of 10 classes begins on Tuesday, November 18th in Room 5 at the Dreiser Community Center. You can choose from the 2 class schedules which are 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. The fees are as follows: Annual membership is $35 a year and a session of 10 classes is $60. This is the best bargain in the Bronx –

maybe even the city – given the quality of instruction offered. You can stop by Room 5 any Tuesday between the hours of 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to register for a class. Mr. Moses Groves, BVA’s own art instructor, will be the artistic guide for these classes. Mr. Groves is an accomplished artist who has studied at the Art Students League and NYU. He has exhibited work in the New York and New Jersey area and has won awards for his artwork.

American Legion Post 1871

job interviews. We look forward to the community attending the seminars and workshops. Anyone wishing to render community service assisting with any of our programs without joining any of our club areas, may do so. To obtain more information, please contact the 1st VP, Sandra Hall, 917.972.7732. Information concerning the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. may be found at www.nanbpwc.org or our mailing address: Williamsbridge Club, P.O. Box 6; Co-op City Station, Bronx, New York 10475. —Joetta Brown

BVA is a non-profit, self-supporting organization that needs your support to continue offering high level art instruction at these bargain prices. So come join BVA on this fabulous artistic trek, take a class, make a donation - tax deductible, and feel the satisfaction of being a creator and/or patron of the arts. All checks should be made out as indicated above. Science is for the body and art is for the soul. —Sylvia Lochansky

Greetings to all of our Post members who are homebound and recovering from various medical operations. We wish you a speedy recovery. Happy birthday to all of our members who will be celebrating their birthday in November. Our Post is always looking for new members to join, so if you are a veteran from any branch of the military, stop by and join us. Bring your DD-214 with you. Post 1871 is located in Section #5 in the Community Center in 135 Einstein Loop, Room 41. Our office telephone number is (718) 320-8165, and our email address is post1871@optimum.net.

Up and coming events Sunday, November 9—Parade on East Tremont Ave. at 11 a.m. starting time is at noon. Meet at the Veterans’ Memorial Park located in Throggs Neck. The uniform will be white shirts, uniform hat and dark trousers. A 19 year old Lance Cpl. Marine was the first to die fighting in Iraq while fighting the Islamic State militants in a non-combat related incident. The Lance Cpl. was a Mortar-man assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment. He joined the Marines in July, 2013. He was stationed at Camp Pendleton before he was sent overseas. The Marine was part

of a group assigned to boost America's response to ISIS in the region. Our prayers go out to his family and friends. Our troops were sent to West Africa to help fight the Ebola outbreak. If you were listening to the news, it was confirmed that when they return, they will have to stay 21 days in isolation to make sure that they are Ebola free. Know that Thanksgiving will be here in a few weeks, here is a hint on how to store your cheese. Let it breath. Wrap your cheese in porous material. If you don't have cheese paper, parchment will also work. Avoid tinfoil and tight plastic wrap. Failing to expose cheese to enough

oxygen will cause it to dry out quickly. The next EXECUTIVE meeting will take place on Wednesday at 3 p.m. Please arrive on time. When you arrive, sign in and please turn your cell phone off. Did you pay your dues yet for 2015? Your duty as an American to vote for whom you choose in the election of those who will hold office as our representative for our government, remember to VOTE! Remember the November 15th meeting will start at 10 a.m. sharp This information was provided by the Post information officer. —Richard I. Lawson, Jr.

Hi, neighbors…Well, we got tricked…You, you and you did not show for the meeting. We guess our idea to keep up with the occasion did not work. The good side of the occasion was the floor decorations. I’m going to get in trouble, because I can only report on the high-rise side. Floors 21, 30 and 31 (those were the only three I saw) out-did themselves. Believe me, their decora-

tions were awesome. I hope their neighbors enjoyed their work. Now for the kiddies — Dora and Edna did the early distribution of goodies for the kids and my neighbor (who I call ‘Shirley Downstairs’) did the latter part of the evening. They had plenty of goodies and many customers to receive them. “Thanks, ladies” for your help. Our feature this month will be our

Thanksgiving raffle. Two (2) $25 gift certificates from Pathmark for you to buy your own “fixin’s.” A bottle of wine will also be given to the two winners. Raffle sales will begin in the lobby this weekend. The drawing will be held on Saturday, November 22nd. Raffle tickets are $1/ticket. Birthday neighbors for this month can be “thankful” in their own way. We wish them good health and con-

tinued happiness. To those who are under the weather, if you can get out and breathe the cold fresh air, it may help. For your information, changes, additions and suggestions for a new and better living conditions are being worked on by our Riverbay Board. Give them your support by attending meetings and asking questions. —Celestine Withey

I want to thank everyone who donated candy and money for Halloween. Halloween was a huge success for our building. I want to thank Al Shapiro for coming to our first building meeting and giving us great information on what is happening in and around Co-op City. It’s always a honor and a pleasure having Al Shapiro at our meetings over the years. Al always helps everyone who has problems or questions in our building.

In November, we have a lot planned for our building. We will be collecting building dues of $5 for the year. When you pay your building dues, you will be entered in a raffle for a free turkey for Thanksgiving. I want to wish our military families a happy Veterans’ Day. Thank you all. —Jeffrey Schwartz

Building 24 Association

Building 6 Association

At right are the folks who helped make Halloween a huge success this year. Many thanks to each of you.

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Pentecostal Tabernacle

The Co-op City Pentecostal Tabernacle is located at 120 Benchley Place, Bldg. 24, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. You are invited to attend service every Sunday morning. Sunday School for all age group begins at 10:30 a.m. Worship Service starts at 11:45 a.m. Sunday Evening Service starts at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday morning prayer and fasting service will be held at 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Bible Study and prayer meeting will also be held Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. Friday evening Youth Service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Focus Thought God created mankind with the freedom of choice. His will is that we choose him with a heart of love.

Lesson Text: Joshua 24: 14-16 14 Now therefore fear the Lord, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the Lord. 15 And if it seemed evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that was on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell; but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. 16 And the people answered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the Lord, to serve other gods. God desires a relationship with mankind One of the wonderful revelations of Scripture is that God longs for a rela-

tionship with mankind. He does not need us, but he desires us, He loves us. He wants communion and intimacy with those whom He created and redeemed. It was for this purpose Jesus Christ died on the cross. When God created mankind, He enjoyed close connection with Adam and Eve. He enjoyed daily fellowship with them, for when He arrived after their sin they were not surprised by his presence, just ashamed for their nakedness. It was evidently common for them to enjoy time with him daily. What a precious thing it must have been to have ongoing, regular, intimate fellowship with Him! It still is. Some people are more decisive than others and seem not to have a problem making up their minds regarding natural choices both big and small. Others choose

between their options, whether the decision is as significant as which job offer to take or as mundane as “paper or plastic”. Choices have consequences. We have observed this pattern throughout our lives. In matters great and small, this principle holds true, and it is no less true, regarding one’s spiritual standing before God. Life and Death hang in the balance of the choice to repent and to obey the gospel. Our decision either to live for God or reject his appeal leads us ultimately either to Heaven or to Hell. It is this knowledge and understanding that should cause us to approach every decision about our spiritual life soberly and in the fear of God. For further information, call Rev. R. Sibblies, 718-320-4218 or 718-3240334. —Rev. R. Sibblies

Greetings! The Retirees invite you to their exciting Holiday Luncheon at the Marina del Rey featuring the Carol/DAD Productions on Thursday, December 11, from 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Price: $75 (includes transportation plus free admission to the Spring Bash). First come, first served. Contacts: Beverly Waller & Ida Morton, 718-379-0377. Travel Events ▪ Jan. 14 & 15, 2015, (2 days/1 night). Foxwoods Casino & Mohegan Casino, CT. Price: double /triple $179 & Single $249. Price includes transportation, one night hotel stay at Foxwoods Resort, one breakfast, one dinner, and casino bonuses. Deposits: double/triple $60 & single $80 to hold your seat. (A few open seats remain). Note: Final payment due Thursday, Dec. 18th. Contacts: Serita G, 347-564-

5722 and Barbara W, 718-320-0500. Theatre Committee: (*prices include transportation/Dreiser Loop): ● Shows at the world famous Apollo Theatre: ▪ Sat., Nov. 8th. Show presents Irvin Mayfield, Jr. and The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra featuring Aaron Neville. Coach Bus departs: 6:30 p.m. sharp. Contact: Paisley H, 718-671-8637. ▪ Sat., Dec. 13th, 3 p.m. show (Price: $63) presents Nutcracker Suite. Hear Duke Ellington’s Jazz interpretation under the musical direction of David Berger Jazz Orchestra, featuring Norm Lewis, Priscilla Baskerville, Jason Samuels Smith, and students from the Dance Theatre of Harlem. Coach Bus departs: 1:30 p.m. sharp. Contact: Paisley H, 718-671-8637. ● Fri., Nov. 14th, 11 a.m. show. Radio

City Christmas Spectacular. Price: $68 (includes free popcorn & a soda). SOLD OUT! Van departs: 9:00 a.m. sharp. Contact: Eleanor B. at 718-324-7847. ● Wed., Nov. 19th, 2:00 p.m. show. Cinderella (Sherri Shepherd as the wicked stepmother), Broadway Theatre. Price: $91. SOLD OUT! Van departs: 12:00 p.m. sharp. Contact: Lois S, 917692-7139. Good And Welfare Get well wishes and a speedy recovery to Gail Crouch who had a surgical procedure recently. We also send her best wishes for a little progress a little encouragement every day during your recuperation. To our other members and friends, as you rest and heal, know that you too are thought of warmly. Contact: Elinor Gordon, Chair, at 718-379-8755, regarding illnesses and

bereavements. Recap: We require your name, telephone number and your deposit to reserve your seat when signing up for shows/trips (Checks payable to - Retirees of Dreiser Loop). Committee members will be available in Dreiser clubroom 19 (718-379-0377) on Mondays and/or Thursdays approximately from 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Note! The Retirees General Monthly Meeting is held on the third Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. in the Dreiser Loop Auditorium. "May you always have enough happiness to keep you sweet; enough trials to keep you strong; enough success to keep you eager; enough faith to give you courage, and enough determination to make each day a good day.” —Claudette Davis

The next meeting of the Coalition will be Monday, November 10, 12:00 p.m. Our Kwanzaa Celebration will be on Saturday, December 27. We will be in Bartow Community Center, Room #35, at 3 p.m. Everyone is expected to bring a dish with no pork, please, juice, fruit,

desserts. We will have a keynote speaker, African Dancers and drummers, an assortment of entertainment. Please attend, admission is free. All interested vendors must call Mrs. Joan Murrell, 718-379-3494. The Coalition is a non-profit

organization dedicated to maintaining and improving the quality of life of cooperators, while providing educational and culturally enriching programs for this community. Please support our efforts by sending us a tax deductible contribution, made payable to: The Coalition of

African American Churches and Community Organizations, P.O. Box 619, Bronx, New York, 10475. Remember the Coalition’s motto: Coming together is the beginning, staying together is progress, working together is success. —Patricia Bonaparte

Greetings from the members of NCNW! The Saturday Academy Education Program will resume on Saturday, November 15, at the Dreiser Community Center, Room 14, from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. No class today, November 8th, due to the Veterans’ Day weekend. There are limited spaces available for parents/guardians who still want to enroll their children who are in grades 3-6. Additional staff will be on site during the program time on Saturdays between 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. to register students for the 2014-15 school year. The NCNW Saturday Educational Program has been offering small group instruction in reading and mathematics for over 40 years in the Co-op City community. The lessons taught in read-

ing and math are aligned with the public and private school curriculum. Our instructors are Board Certified by the New York City Department of Education. The classes will be in session until spring 2015. The fee for the year is $250 which includes a nonrefundable registration fee of $25. This investment is equivalent to less than $4 per hour, per student for tutoring lessons to improve academic performance. All fees are to be paid by December 27. For further information, please call (718) 655-9034 or (718) 671-2555. The NCNW Theater Group will be attending Our Lady of Kibeho on Saturday, November 23, at the Signature Theatre at 2:00 p.m. Ticket price is $25. If you are interested in attending along with the Theater Group, please contact

Maxine at (718) 320-2366. The Youth Committee is preparing for our Annual Holiday Drive. We will be collecting new unwrapped winter hats, scarves, gloves, socks, toys and books for a local shelter. The age range we are collecting for are from newborn 0 months to high school teens 19 years of age. We will also collect Pull Ups/Pampers for infants. Items can be dropped off on Saturdays, 11/22, 12/6, 12/13 and 12/20 at the Dreiser Community Center, Room 14, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information, please call (917) 399-2643. Save the Date: Saturday, February 28, 2015, 14th Annual NCNW/Riverbay Fund Black History Youth Celebration. “A Tribute to the Harlem Renaissance,” Dreiser Auditorium, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. More

information to come. It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Mrs. Georgia Ann Lyles Saunders, mother of our NCNW National Chair, Mrs. Ingrid Saunders-Jones. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that contributions be made to the National Council of Negro Women, Inc., 633 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20004. Please continue to keep Ms. Jones and her family in your thoughts and prayers. Our next General Membership meeting is Sunday, November 9, at the Dreiser Community Center, Room 11 at 3:00 p.m. Happy birthday to all of our November members and neighbors! —Lori Melton

Retirees of Dreiser Loop

Coalition of African American Churches and Community Organizations

NCNW

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Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church family invite you to join us tomorrow at 8:00 or 11:00 a.m. for worship service. Sunday School for children and adults is held at 9:15 a.m. We invite you to worship, study, and pray with us. The Co-op City Baptist Church is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 50. Our telephone number is 718-320-3774. Visit us on the web at www.coopcitybaptistchurch.org. Join us for a mid-week spiritual pickup 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, November 19, at 5:00 p.m. Prayer Service is held on

Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith, Jr., Pastor; Lady Theresa M. Smith, co-Founders, and the Church of the Savior family extend an invitation to every person to worship with us. We are a non-denominational, inter-racial, inter-cultural, intergenerational fellowship of believers. We care about you, not your W2. We are not church as usual. Come as you are, we leave the judging to God. The Church of the Savior family extends love and affirmation to the Co-op City community; A warm welcome awaits you!! A very special invitation to our new neighbors in Co-op City. We love you for who you are, not what you have. Please call us at 917-7344058 for more information. To our friends and neighbors: Are

Co-op City Baptist Church

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, November 11. Fall Revival will be held on Wednesday, November 12 to Friday, November 14 at 7:30 p.m. each evening. Our revivalist for Wednesday and Thursday evenings is Rev. Anthony Evans, Associate Minister of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Washington, DC. The revivalist for Friday evening is Rev. Dr. Calvin Kendrick, Pastor of Victory Baptist Church, Bronx, NY. We invite you to come out to be revived. The Building Fund Ministry will hold a cake and flea market sale on Saturday, November 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Church of the Savior

you searching for a church home? Come grow with us. Do you have a gift for music? Do you want to be part of planning singles, married, youth ministries? Do you have special talents that's been ignored? Are you serious about changing your life? God has a plan just for you and today is the first day of your new life. Church of the Savior is located at 920 Baychester Ave. (close to Darrow Pl). Our mailing address is: P.O. Box 86, Bronx, NY 10475. Sunday Schedule Meditation and Adult Bible Study 9:15 -10:15 a.m. Divine Worship - 10:30 a.m. Come and be blessed. We want an opportunity to love you. See you in

Greater Love Cathedral United Baptist Church

“Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons.” Acts 10:34 Spiritual Food for Thought God wants you to be aware of your reactions to other people. When you see them as not equal with you, whether you see them as above or beneath, there needs to be an adjustment of your attitude. You already know that God has no preferences and that His love for everyone is exactly the same. God’s desire is for you to begin to see others as he sees them. On behalf of Presiding Elder B. Landrum, Pastor C. Landrum, and the Greater Love family, we welcome and encourage you to fellowship with us. Greater Love is a teaching, preaching, tithing, faith and Bible way ministry. We believe that anyone can be saved according to our foundational Scripture, Romans 10:9, “For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” Our vision is to change hearts, change minds and change lives by teaching you how the Word of God will transform you by the renewal of your mind; one step and one day at a time. We believe that when you change your attitude, you can change your altitude! We are conveniently located at 900 Co-op City Blvd. (Bldg. 2A), on the ground level, Bronx, N.Y., 10475; main entrance - red buzzer. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. Free parking is available in Garage #1 on Darrow Place. Church phone: 347-920-5607. Save The Dates Fellowship Sunday, November 16th at 3:45 p.m. - Our Special Guests -

The event will be held at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 51 (lower level). There will be delicious homemade cakes and pies for sale as well as clothing and jewelry. Please come and support the building of our new church edifice. On Sunday, November 16, we will celebrate the church’s 43rd Anniversary at our 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. services. The guest speaker will be Rev. Dr. Johannes J. Christian, Pastor Emeritus of Adoration and Peace Baptist Church, Columbus, Ohio. All are invited to attend. Have you planned your vacation for 2015 yet? If not, why not join the Scholarship Ministry on their 9 day and 8 night trip to New Orleans from July 11 to July 19, 2015? They will travel by

Heart to Heart Church from Honduras. The Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Witness Cares Program will hold an interactive educational seminar to increase our knowledge about colorectal cancer. If you are age 50+ and interested in attending this informative session at Greater Love on Saturday, November 22nd, at 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., kindly RSVP by leaving a message on the church telephone; Please leave a callback number. Greater Love’s 2nd annual Thanksgiving Worship & Fellowship Breakfast, Thursday, November 27th - 9:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m. Come out and begin the holiday by giving thanks to God for his grace and mercy. Put GOD first this year and He will take care of the rest! Special Reminder: Non-Perishable Items Are Needed For Our Food Pantry. Will You Help? Weekly Schedule Sunday Bible School: 3:00 p.m. (sharp) Sunday Afternoon Praise & Worship: 3:45 p.m.** Holy Communion – First Sunday Tuesday Evening Prayer: 7:00 p.m. Training for Service - A Survey of the Bible: Thursday Eve. Family Nite/Youth Nite Blessing/Dedication of Children Food Pantry & Christian Library (donations welcome) **Beginning January 4th, 2015 Greater Love’s Worship Service will move to 11:00 a.m. (Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.) Peace & blessings! —Pastor Carol Landrum

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. Smith's Sermon Topic: “LORD, I AM TIRED!” Reading from Holy Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30. Weekly Activities Bereavement group, Monday, 5:00 p.m. Thursdays at 10:00 a.m., Channel 70, Bronxnet. Every other Saturday - Food Pantry. Sponsor a family for the Holidays! Please bring a bag of everything, but the turkey, including stuffing, cranberry

27 motor coach, 8 nights lodging including 4 consecutive nights in New Orleans; 14 meals: 8 breakfasts and 6 dinners; guided tour of a Louisiana Plantation; relaxing riverboat cruise on the Mississippi River; free time and much more. A $100 deposit is due immediately. For additional information, call 718-671-7507, 718-379-0541 or 718-379-3774. 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. —Hattie L. Lucas

sauce, gravy, string beans/vegetables, rice, yams, and corn bread mix. We have approximately 25 families attending our Food Pantry, and we are reaching out to the community for assistance. Please check expiration date on all items. You can drop off your donations at the church Sunday morning, 9:00 10:00 a.m. To arrange special drop off time, call Ms. Weir at 347-375-3837. Thank you in advance and God bless all our donors. Thought of the Week: “God brings you to something, then through something, don't go back to what the Lord brought you through." —Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith, Jr.

Co-op City Times / November 8, 2014

Word Games 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Rm. 31 Current Events 10 a.m., Rm. 31 Bingo 12:30-2:30 p.m., Rm. 31 Card Games 2-4 p.m., Rm. 31 Dominoes 2:30 p.m., Rm. 31 Srs. Walking Group 10:30 a.m., Rm. 31 Blood Pressure Cancelled until further notice Word Games Rm. 31 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Stay Well Exercise 10 -11 a.m., Rm. 31 Line Dancing w/Voncile 11 a.m.-Noon, Rm. 31 Bingo 12:30–2:30 p.m., Rm. 31 Card Games 2 -4 p.m., Rm. 31 Dominoes 2:30 p.m., Rm. 31

Fri., November 14

Thurs., November 13

Tues., November 11

Weight Management Support Group – Bartow Ave. Main office; 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Word Games 9:30 – 11:00 a.m., Rm. 31 Bingo 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Rm. 31 Arthritis Exercises 11 – 12:00 p.m., Rm. 31 Library 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Rm. 31 Card Games 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Rm. 31 Dominoes 2:30 p.m., Rm. 31 Tablet class 1st & 3rd Cell Phone Class 2nd & 4th 12:40 - 1:40 p.m., Bartow Ave. Services Main office

Wed., November 12

Mon., November 10

Bartow

Einstein

Dreiser

9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Rm. 49

10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m., Rm. 7

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session

Dominoes

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., Rm. 7

10:00 a.m., Rm 45

Stay Well Exercise

Line Dancing w/Ellie

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Rm. 2

on vacation, resume Nov. 11

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m., Rm. 4

Around The Lunch Table

Gentle Yoga w/Anne

11:30 a.m., Rm 49

1:15 - 2:00 p.m., Rm. 2

Walking and Exercise w/Ms.Gaskill

Intermediate Yoga

2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

2 p.m. - 3 p.m., Rm. 2

Whole wheat bread Canned apricots

Orange-pineapple juice

Alt: Breaded fish fillet

Tues, Nov., 11

Orange juice Chicken Francaise Barley w/lima beans California blend Alt: Egg salad

Pork w/zesty cilantro sauce Baked potato in skin Steamed carrots

Whole wheat bread Fresh fruit

Wed., Nov., 12

Apple juice Italian Swedish meatballs, Fusilli pasta w/parsley, Zucchini w/onions/peppers Alt: Tuna fish salad

Arroz con pollo Sautéed spinach

Garlic bread Fresh fruit

Orange-pineapple juice

Philly cheese steak

Basic Cellphone & iPad Training cancelled until Nov. 24

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 49 Tai Chi 11 a.m., Rm. 45 Bingo 1 p.m., Rm. 49 Matinee Movie w/George 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 45 Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Alert & Alive 10:30-11:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Cultural Dance 10:30-11:30 a.m., Aud. B Mind Teasers 12–1 p.m., Rm. 4 Zumba 1-2 p.m., Aud. A Tuesday Movie w/ popcorn 2-4 p.m., Rm. 7 Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., Rm. 7

Spelling Bee Spanish Practice Class

Sewing w/Raymonde 9:30-11:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Tai Chi

10:30 a.m., Computer Lab

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

10 a.m., Rm. 49

Mind Teasers Arthritis Exercise Class w/Damian 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

Bingo 1 pm, Rm. 49

12 p.m. – 1 p.m., Rm. 4

Art Class 1 p.m. - 3 p.m., Rm. 7

YOGA w/Bhadra 2 p.m.-3 p.m., Rm. 2

Dominoes 10:00 a.m., Rm. 45

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session

Stay Well Exercise

Blood Pressure

10:00 -11:00 a.m., Rm. 45

1st & 3rd Thursday 10:00 -11:30 a.m., Rm. 8 Line Dancing w/Ellie 10-11 a.m., Aud. A

Word Games Chat Session Spelling Bee

9:30 - 10:30 a.m., Rm. 7

11:00 a.m., Rm. 49

Piano Sing Along

Card Games

Bingo

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 pm, Rm. 7

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Rm. 31

1:00 p.m., Rm. 49

Mind Teasers 12:00pm-1:00 p.m., Rm. 4 Drama Club 1:30 – 4:00 p.m., Rm. 7

Bingo

Mon., Stuffed peppers w/turkey Meat sauce Whole wheat spaghetti Nov., Green beans Cucumber dill salad Mashed potatoes 10

Mind Teasers

Library

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

Soups, Breads and Desserts

Kosher

Crochet and Knitting

Library

9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Rm. 31 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Rm. 31

Non-Kosher

Date:

12:30 - 2:30 p.m., Rm. 31

Dominoes

Po-Ke-No

2:30 p.m., Rm. 31

1:00 - 2:00 p.m., Rm. 49

Men’s Line Dancing w/Voncile 9:00-10:00am, Rm. 31 Word Games 9:30am – 11:30am, Rm. 31 Women’s Line Dancing w/Jenifer 10:00 – 11:30am, Rm. 31 Chat Session 10:00am, Rm. 31 Bingo 12:30pm – 2:30pm, Rm. 25 Sing along w/Charles Carrington 11:00am-12:00pm Rm. 31 Card Games 2:00-4:00pm, Rm. 31 Dominoes 2:30pm, Rm. 31

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

Schedule subject to changes without notice*

Crochet and Knitting 10:00am-12:00pm, Rm. 7 Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30-10:30am, Rm. 7 Meditative Moments 11am – Noon, Rm. 8 Mind Teasers 12:00pm-1:00pm, Rm. 4 Spanish Class 1:00pm-2:00pm, Rm. 7 Card Games, Dominoes 2:00pm-4:00pm, Rm. 7 Therapeutic Yoga 1:30pm – 2:30pm, Rm. 8

(Schedule subject to change without notice)

Fee for lunch is $2.00 & $3.50 for guest

*Menu subject to change without notice. Lunch must be ordered a week in advance.

ALL meals served w/margarine and fresh milk

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

For information, please call: (718) 320-2066

New Payment Schedule - Payments for trips @ the Bartow office can be made Monday – Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Only) Funded by: The NYC Department for the Aging, The NYS Office for the Aging and Riverbay Corporation.

Peppers and onions Thurs., Baked Sole fish fillet Nov., w/Moroccan fish sauce Roasted sweet potato fries Cous cous, Vegetable mix 13

Whole wheat bread Fresh fruit

Alt: Chopped chicken liver

Fri., Nov., 14

Orange juice Baked breaded fish fillet Spanish style roast Rice w/vegetables chicken, Brown rice California blend w/beans, Steamed kale vegetables Alt: Gefilte fish

Upcoming Events/Trips

There will be no refunds for all trips. All trips include roundtrip transportation! Call the Bartow Office to register unless otherwise noted, 718-320-2066. Effective immediately, when you bring a senior guest to eat lunch in the Bartow & Einstein Senior Centers, the guest will get their meal for free. Social Work Office Hours: Please call 718-320-2066 for additional information. 2049 Bartow Avenue, Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; 135 Einstein Loop, Room 40, by appointment; 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 13, (office will open after repairs are completed). Free SNAP (Food Stamp) Application Assistance – Friday, November 21, at the Co-op City Senior Services Office, 2049 Bartow Avenue, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Walk-in - First come, first served! Please bring documents that verify your identity, address, income & expenses (rent, medical, etc.). For more information: 718-320-2066. Cell Phone Class, 2nd and 4th Monday, starting October 13th - Bartow Main Office, 12:40 p.m.- 1:40p.m Walk in - Tablet Class, 1st and 3rd Monday. Flu shots available Monday, November 10th Dreiser, Room 7, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Monday, November 17th, Einstein, Room 49, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and Monday, November 24th, Bartow, Room 31, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tanger Outlet, Deer Park - Monday, November 10, $18, (4 hours shopping). Pick-ups: Bartow, 8:30 a.m.; Dreiser, 8:45 a.m. and Einstein, 9 a.m. New York Botanical Garden Train Show – Tuesday, November 18th - $17. Pick-ups: Bartow, 11 a.m.; Dreiser, 11:15 a.m. and Einstein, 11:30 a.m. Return time approx. 3 p.m. Empire – Wednesday, November 19th - $5. Pick-ups: Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m. and Dreiser, 10 a.m. Stew Leonard’s – Friday, November 21st, $5, 2 hours. Pick-ups: Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m., Dreiser, 10 a.m. Empire – Friday, November 21st, $5. Pick-ups: Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m. and Dreiser, 10 a.m. ShopRite - Monday, November 24th.

Challah bread Fresh fruit

$3. 2 hours. Pick-ups: Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m. and Dreiser, 10 a.m. Holiday Celebration - Friday, December 12, Villa Barone -$65. 12 p.m.-4 p.m. Motor Coach bus. Pick-ups: Bartow, 10:30 a.m.; Dreiser, 10:45 a.m. and Einstein, 11 a.m. Music by Lonnie Youngblood. Menu: Grand Royal Cocktail Hour, hot, cold and salads, main course rib steak, Salmon or chicken marsala, open bar. WalMart- Monday, November 24th -$15. Pick-ups: Bartow, 8:30 a.m.; Einstein, 8:45 a.m. and Dreiser, 9 a.m. Grandparent Connection Caregiver Support Group – Thursday, November 13, 10:30 a.m., 135 Einstein Loop, Teen Center; Saturday, November 15, 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m., Children and Teens Meeting; Tuesday, November 18, Grandma’s LOV Breakfast; Thursday, November 20, 10:30 a.m., Caregiver Support Group Meeting and Workshop. For additional information, please contact Hattie Lucas at 718-379-0433, Ext 2139, or 917-734-5935 Medicare Summit - Friday, November 14, Dreiser Center Auditorium B & C, 10-11:30 a.m. Review your options of enrollment in a Medicare plan and get answers to your questions. To register, call 718-3202066. Lunch will be served after the Summit for $2. Please reserve your lunch in advance at any center. Menu: Spanish Style roast chicken or Gelfite fish, brown rice with beans, Challah bread, steamed kale, orange juice, fresh fruit, milk. Weight Management Support Group – Monday, November 10, 10 a.m., 2049 Bartow Ave,, Main Office, facilitated by social workers. Learn techniques and information that can help you maintain a Healthy Lifestyle. For information: 718-320-2066. Caregiver Support Group – Cancelled for Tuesday, November 18. 1 p.m., 2049 Bartow Ave., Room 31. The group offers resources, as well as an atmosphere of understanding and support, whether you care for a loved one from a distance or in your home. Group is facilitated by a social worker. For information: 718-320-2066.

Co-op City Times / November 8, 2014

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

AARP Chapter #4997

Reminder: Our General Meeting is scheduled for MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH, 1:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center – Auditorium “A.” All money is due for the annual Holiday Celebration which is scheduled for THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18TH, 12 p.m.-5 p.m. at Eastwood Manor - $70. There are tickets available, however, they must be paid for at time of pick up. You may purchase tickets at the meeting or in Room “O” on Thursdays after 1 p.m. or Fridays after 10 a.m. (see Stella B). 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. 2014 Tour Activities December 30, 2014 – January 1, 2015 – The Red Carpet Party at the Desmond Hotel, Malvern, PA – Stop at the American Music Theater Christmas Show; after check-in, dinner & entertainment; Choice of 4 side events next

day; New Year’s Eve “Walk the Red Carpet w/a Photo Op;” Surf & Turf dinner, music/dancing and live show; Cocktail Party & Champagne Toast; New Year’s Day Champagne & Mimosa Brunch w/a show -- $575/person double; $685 single; $565/person triple; travel insurance available $31/person double & triple; $40 for a single…ALL MONEY is due by the end of November……contact Jean, 718-379-3742. 2015 Tour Activities April 23 – 26, 2015 –Azalea Festival in Norfolk (VA) w/reserved seats for the Azalea Festival Grand Parade; a Dinner Cruise on board the Spirit of Norfolk; attend the International Tattoo Show w/additional activities available- $550/person double; $688/single… $100 deposit, payable to AARP #4997, when you sign up…travel insurance available upon request….Contact Jean, 718-379-3742. —Delores Debnam

Einstein Cancer Fund

Baychester Library Events VISIT THE LIBRARY - A GREAT WEALTH OF INFORMATION UPCOMING EVENTS for November CEIS Resume Clinic - Tuesday, Nov. 18th from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Adult Book Discussion - Wednesday, Nov. 13 (Tigers in Red Weather) Teen Program - Friday, Nov. 14 at 3:30 p.m. (Magic Tricks and the History of Deception) Kids Thanksgiving Arts & Crafts - Saturday, Nov. 22 @ 2 p.m. Holiday Program The Day of Opera Allegro Singers - Saturday, Nov. 29 @ 2 p.m. WEEKLY EVENTS for November (Call Library for more information) Toddler Time - Tuesdays, Nov. 18 & Nov. 25; 11:00 a.m. Teen Lounge - Wednesdays, (Microsoft Excel), 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Tech Connect - Wednesdays, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Tech Connect - Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.; Nov. 13 (What’s new with iOS 8); Nov. 20 (Express yourself with Word) Click On - Fridays, 10:30 a.m; Nov. 14 (Basic Internet); Nov. 21 (Email); Nov. 28 (Microsoft Word) Film - Saturday, 2 p.m.; Nov. 15, Saving Mr. Banks w/ Tom Hanks; Nov. 22, Ender’s Game w/ Harrison Ford; Nov. 29, NO FILM

The New York Public Library Baychester Branch • 2049 Asch Loop • Bronx, NY 10475 (Fully Wheelchair Accessible) HOURS: Monday & Wednesday, 10-7; Tuesday & Thursday, 10-6; Friday & Saturday, 10-5. Libros En Español (Books in Spanish). HORARIO DE LA BIBLIOTECA: Lunes 10-7, Martes 10-6, Miércoles 10-7, Jueves 10-6, Viernes 10-5, Sábado 10-5, Domingo Cerrado.

718.379.6700 FREE ADMISSION TO ALL

Veterans’ Day is Tuesday, November 11th. Let us remember and give thanks to all the men and women who served with honor and bravery for our country. Reminder – Tuesday, November 11th, Mohegan Sun Casino. Cost per person, $33 with a casino package of $15 wheel play and $15 for food. Time of pickup: 8 a.m. starting at Einstein Loop, followed by Asch Loop and Dreiser Loop. Our next casino trip will be to Resort Casino on Wednesday, December 3rd. Cost per person, $33.

Time of pick-up: 8 a.m. starting at Einstein Loop, followed by Asch Loop and Dreiser Loop. Please bring your casino card and valid photo I.D. For the above trips and information, please call Lydia – 718-671-3005, Annie – 718-320-1874 or Loretta – 718-6712958. You can also call Loretta for memorial cards. Please remember to call the homebound and those in nursing homes, especially during the coming holidays. Good health and healings are wished to all. —Lydia Ruas

Goose Island Seniors

Wednesday, November 12—Going to Seashore Restaurant in City Island for our end of year party. Bring a friend for a very good time and good music, and also good food. Price is $62. All payments must be in. We will have plenty of music for dancing and singing by our D.J. Mr. Willet. Menu: antipasta, pasta, Seashore salad, etc. Entree: Grilled or baked Salmon, fried shrimps, shrimp scampi, shrimp parmigiana, broiled filet of Sole, roasted chicken rosemary or chicken parmigiana, prime rib of beef, BBQ chicken, BBQ baby ribs with vegetables and potatoes, soda, coffee,

tea and strawberry cake. We won’t have any trip to the casino in the month of November. Thanksgiving is very close. For more information, call Ann or Mary at 718-379-9613 or come to 135 Einstein Loop in Room 39 from Monday - Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or call Mary at 718-379-4899 and I will return your call. You are welcome to come to Room 39 to see our garage sale. Good health to all. —Mary Pilla

The association thanks everyone who came down to the building meeting on Tuesday, October, 28. We had a very enjoyable evening. We had three (3) raffle drawings. Everyone who paid their building dues, your name was put on a raffle. Those who gave a little more, their name was put on two raffles. We called it Dinner & Roses Raffle. 1st prize went to St. Dominick's Group Home, a $50 Restaurant.com gift card and rose cupcakes. 2nd prize went to Yvonne Morris, a $25 Restaurant.com Gift Card and rose cupcakes. 3rd prize went to Mrs. Joan Bunis, (1) four pack of rose cupcakes. All cupcakes were home made by our Vice President Tobias. Marlon McClean, who is a photographer in the building, and who is selling

family portraits, gave us a presentation and raffled off one free portrait; the winner, Mrs. Janice Brown. Ms. Hillary Jackson won a box of rose cupcakes also. Ms. Brown informed us about the dogs now in our co-op, she is on the Dog Committee. She also informed us about the walk thru of the staircase in the building from the 33 floor down to the 2nd floor with the Building and Grounds Supervisor. You have to be present to hear the whole story. We are still collecting building dues, we now have 125 apartments, are we getting there? My goal is half of the building which is about 200 apts. If we do not make our goal, we will have to take up a special collection for the porters. Get well wishes to the sick and shut-in, feel better soon. —Patricia Bonaparte

Building 33 Association

Co-op City Times / November 8, 2014

Community Protestant Church

On behalf of our Pastor, Reverend Dr. Calvin E. Owens, and our church family, welcome to Community Protestant Church, a church of love and understanding, located at 1659 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, NY 10469; telephone (718) 862-9172. Church Schedule 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. The following programs are at the Church’s Annex: 2053 Asch Loop North (Co-op City) 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, second and third Fridays at 7:00 p.m. Other Scheduled Events Sunday School at Community Protestant Church begins at 9:00 a.m. In Sunday School, in a nurturing Christian education environment, an opportunity is provided for children to learn about the Bible, to grow in grace, to show love and respect for one another and to live more abundant lives. Children attending Sunday School are served breakfast after classes are over. We encourage you to bring your child, children or grandchildren to Sunday School and we look forward to seeing you. Please Join Us In Celebrating Our Pastor Rev. Dr. Calvin E. Owens’ 38th Anniversary Sunday, November 9th, 11:00 a.m. –

Seniors are more likely than any other group to suffer a fatality as a pedestrian. Calling all seniors to a Senior Pedestrian Safety Workshop, Thursday, November 13, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., Bartow, Room 31, light refreshments will be served. Come out! Learn more! Be safe! This workshop is part of the Department of Transportation’s “Walk

the Walk;” “Connecting Senior Pedestrian Safety to Seniors in New York City.” We have also invited the 45th Precinct and our own CCPD to participate. Our thanks go out to the Riverbay Board of Directors and our Director of Community Relations for their support in this effort. As you all know, safety is more

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 starting at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday School, designed to meet the spiritual needs of our young people.

Morning Service. Our Guest Preacher will be Rev. John Davis, Pastor, First Baptist Church, NYC. Sunday, November 9th, 3:30 p.m. – Closing Service. Our Guest Preacher will be Rev. Dr. Carl Washington Jr., Pastor, New Mount Zion Baptist Church, NYC. The Lord has blessed us once again to be able to celebrate another pastoral anniversary of our beloved Pastor. All are welcome to celebrate with us as we thank our Pastor for 38 years of extraordinary Christian leadership and thank God for sending him to us. Beginning Sunday, November 9th, The Willing Workers Annual Pecan and Pecan Cluster Sale will be held after service. Stop by their table and pick up a great holiday gift of pecans and pecan clusters. The Women’s Guild invites you to

Church of the New Vision

Parents, please send your children to learn of the Lord Jesus. Bible Teaching from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Be with us to learn the truth from the Word of God. Prayer services take place every Wednesday evening from 8 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, November 16th, join us at 8 a.m. or 11 a.m. service as we celebrate our "Harvest Jubilee." All are invited to attend. We ask everyone to bring a donation of an "unexpired non-perishable" food item. Your donations will help those less fortunate. Please bring your items to the church, be a blessing to someone. Saturday, November 22nd from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., the Women's Fellowship will sponsor St. Barnabas Hospital

Mobile Mammography Van, which will be stationed outside the Church for FREE mammograms. You must register by contacting Sis. K. Canty at 718379-6116, or emall:wesvau@aol.com; or Sis. L. Scott at 718-671·2623 or email: UScott_2000@yahoo.com. Saturday, November 22nd—The Men's Fellowship will celebrate their 4th Annual Fall Concert at 3 p.m. Tickets: Adults, $12; Seniors, $10, and Youth, $8. For more information, see Bro. Elreece or Rev. Hodge or contact the church at (718) 671-8746. Sunday, November 30th—Please join with us for our Church Anniversary and Senior Ministry Anniversary as we celebrate during our 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services. Our guest speaker will be

Cooperators United

important than ever with the opening of the Bay Plaza Mall. We have traffic, lighting and signal issues, to name a few. At our last general membership meeting, we had the pleasure of meeting with Comptroller Scott Stringer. His message was upbeat and asked us to “stay the course.” We must continue to be involved in our neighborhood and

join us on our Christmas/New Year Extravaganza, December 22, 2015 – January 3, 2016. A fantastic 12-Night Southern Caribbean Cruise aboard the Magnificent Queen Mary 2, departing from New York, Red Hook in Brooklyn. Ports of call: St. Thomas, Charlotte Amalie; St. Kitts, Basseterre; St. Lucia, Castries; St. Maarten, Phillipsburg; Tortola, Road Town. To make a reservation or for additional information about the cruise, please call (718) 320-1435, (718) 6715961 or (718) 320-8576. 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. —Evan G. Mitchell Bishop Angelo Rosario from Church of God's Children'. List of Events Church of the New Vision welcomes students in grades 1 through 7 to join Partner's in Reading and Mathematics for enrichment. The program meets most Fridays from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. during November through April. Registration begins in October and is ongoing after the 11:00 a.m. service. The Church of the New Vision is located at 115 Einstein Loop, 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. —Carol Haque

to keep Mitchell-Lama housing affordable for the next generation. Joining us at this meeting was Assemblyman Michael Benedetto and City Councilman Andy King. All of us together can make a difference. We can be reached at 718-3797841 or MLSAH@aol.com. —Sonja Maxwell

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Come & Visit Us – We welcome you to God’s House – Your House – One Family in Christ. We are a congregation with spirit-filled worship, offering a variety of opportunities for spiritual growth, fellowship and service to God and our community. We are a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and bilingual congregation and all are welcome. Services are at the church at 2350 Palmer Avenue, across the street from Building 30. Parking is available. Sunday Services – The first Sunday of the month is a bilingual service with communion at 10 a.m. Every other week is the English Service at 9 a.m. and the Spanish Service at 11:30 a.m. Sunday School For Children: At New church location: 120 DeKruif Place (Street Level). Praise and Worship begins at 9:30 a.m. Church telephone: (347) 346-5790; Email: fatwcc@aol.com. Weekly Worship Experiences 6:00 p.m., Wednesday Prayer Service 6:30 p.m., Wednesday Bible Study Sunday Morning Worship, 9:30 a.m. Teen Church, 10:00 a.m., 2nd Sundays Children's Church, 3rd Sundays (K-3) Older Children's Church, 4th Sundays (4th-7th). Church Motto: "We are Christ-centered, family-focused with power and authority." Church Mission: To empower, educate and motivate men, women, boys and girls to reach their full potential and live

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9:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Classes are for 3 yrs. – 12 yrs. The curriculum being used will be The Super Book. Prayer Night (English) & Prayer Morning (Spanish): The Lord said, “Whenever two or more are gathered in my name, I am in the midst of them.” Matthew 18:20. Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. to 8:30p.m. in the church building. Also on Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m., there is prayer till 11:15 a.m. in Spanish. Come and bring your prayer needs so we can pray together. Women’s Fellowship: Meets the first Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. The study book will be Crazy Love. We are also having an exercise

class immediately following the study and on the third Saturday of the month. Men’s Fellowship: Meets the last Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Red Cross Disaster Preparedness Training: On Saturday, November 1st, there will be a Red Cross emergency preparedness training course. Starts promptly at 11 a.m. Important to be there to find out what is needed in case of disaster. Crescendo Christian Music School: Learn piano, guitar, violin, percussion, flute, 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

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abundant lives through preaching and teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Come worship with us—where we honor tradition, but are not bound by it! All are welcome to join us any and every Sunday because our goal is to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, in LOVE, through teaching and preaching the Word of God from the Bible. The Leaders and Scholars Afterschool Hub has an immediate part-time opening for a School Escort. This is a very important role for a mature (18 and over), responsible and reliable individual who can pass a background check. Call 718-644-0951 for an interview with Pastor Jenkins. Our new Technology Lab is currently available for service to the community. For SENIOR CITIZENS, use will be FREE as

an ongoing service (by schedule). We will offer low-cost Employment Support Services (resume/cover letter writing, Soft-Skills Workshops, TARGETED Job Search, Copy and Faxing Services, etc.) to the community on a weekly basis. Pastor Jenkins was a Workforce Development Manager and has been using her skills and contacts to help people gain employment for 12 years. Faith Cafe and Food Pantry, November 16th. Food Pantry will not open until 12 p.m. and will remain open until all food has been distributed. Faith Cafe for the hot meal will open from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE! Pre-Thanksgiving Meal (serving 100) and Turkey Giveaway (30 first-come, first-served by number) on November

31 lessons are available. All ages are welcome. Registration is free and rates are affordable. Trip to the Holy Land Experience in Florida: We will be having a 9 day trip to the Holy Land Experience in Orlando, Florida from August 8 to August 16, 2015. The trip is $799 per double occupancy. A $75 deposit will hold your seat. We will be stopping at different places and will spend two days at the Holy Land Experience and two extra days in Florida. For further information and pricing for triple or single, call Linda at (917) 684-6463; if there is no answer, please leave a message and she will get back to you. —Rev. Dr. Milca C. Plaud

20th, Room 9, from 6:45 until 9 p.m. New York Theological Seminary comes to Co-op City!!! We will be the newest site for the Certificate in Christian Ministry beginning January 27, 2015. Classes will meet Tuesday evenings from 6:15 p.m. until 9 p.m. and Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. We will have a FREE mini-class on Monday, December 8, 6:30 p.m. for ALL who may be interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the Bible and for church leaders desiring credentials from one of the nation's leading seminaries. Come out and learn how credits from this program can be applied to a B.A. and MDiv. Remember, it's never about us, but always about the goodness of the Lord. —Pastor Deborah Jenkins

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by Rabbi Solomon I. Berl Spiritual Leader of Young Israel Synagogue There was a very fine practice in the ancient world that we might well consider for our own modern age. When workers in Roman times accidentally chipped their statues, they would fill in the damaged places with wax of the same color as the marble and then sell their work as perfectly made. Other statue makers wishing to sell honest products, stamped their product ‘sine cera,’ which means “without wax.” From this custom has come this contemporary word, ‘sincere.’ It is only when we begin to deal with sincerity that we can give honest money for real worth; value given

for value received. Sincerity means saying what a thing really is and then accepting the consequences. If we are at all serious about creating a healthy society, we must be deeply concerned with practicing truth and honesty in business. For honesty is not just the best policy to a sincerely religious person; it is the only policy. Honest dealing may not make us richer, but it will enable us to live in comfort with our consciences. It may not be the way of society, but it is the will of G-d, and no matter what we do today, we will have to face Him tomorrow.

Building 25 Association

Greetings, cooperators, Special Thanks Thank you to all the families and children who participated in the building Halloween celebration last Friday. All the children were dressed to impress, ranging from scary to funny costumes that would tickle your funny bone. The kids received candy and enjoyed the wonderfully decorated lobby. Special thanks to Wanda Bailey, Recording Secretary, and Carol Eilets, Treasurer, for putting their fine touches in the lobby and making this a fun and family safe holiday for kids. Other acknowledgements go out to Dock Harvey, Vice President; Iola Foster, lobby Two princesses enjoy Halloween at Building attendant, and Cathy Morrison, 25’s celebration. cooperator, for their help in giving out candy to the kids. Check Our next meeting will be Tuesday, out the two adorable girls in the picture November 18th at 7:30 p.m. All are welshowing off their cute costumes and come to attend and highly encouraged, so having fun. that we can continue to build on making Announcements our community stronger. There is Happy Veteran’s Day to all the men strength in numbers; we have the numand women who served our country bers so let’s show our power. For inforproudly and believed in protecting the mation or assistance, you can contact us lives of the American people and for at Building25ca@gmail.com. As always, that, we Thank You. Blessings and thank you in advance for your support. prayers go out to our sick and shut-in. —Katrina Asante

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Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City, Young Israel of Baychester, Section 5 at 120 Erdman Place (behind the lobby 27B), welcomes you to pray with them. Tel. for the Synagogue: 1718-379-6920. Note: Our office hours are on Thursday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sunday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Candle Lighting on Friday, November 14 is at 4:19 p.m. Shabbat ends today, Saturday, November 8 at 5:35 p.m. Coming Events On Sunday, Nov. 16, Bingo is at 1 p.m., and admission of $3 per person includes snacks and refreshments. We are anticipating a Hanukah party. Keep that in mind.

We hope that you will sign up to sponsor a Kiddish to take place after services on Saturdays. Watch the mail for raffle books to be drawn on Dec. 21st. Good and Welfare: Happy anniversary to Mimi and Jerry Berlofsky who are celebrating today, November 8. Best wishes to all else celebrating special occasions this month. We have tree certificates “in Honor of” or “in Memory for” a special occasion or a condolence. The cost is $15 per tree. If you are feeling under the weather, we wish you all a speedy recovery. Mimi Berlofsky welcomes all calls at 347-427-4526. We look forward to seeing you soon. —Miriam Berlofsky

The Men’s Club is running a PreThanksgiving trip to the Mount Airy Casino (Poconos Mountains) in Pennsylvania on Monday, November 17. We have reduced the cost of this trip to thank our friends and supporters who have supported the MEN'S Club in the past. We hope you will take advantage of this reduced cost and join us on this trip. We provide a snack and a drink going, and for those who want to participate, we play six games of Bingo. On the return trip, we show a movie. The cost: $30 per person. Each person gets $25 slot and a $10 food voucher. Player may use any machine or table. I would like to remind you that you need a government photo ID card to get

your bonus slot play. Please send checks to: The Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City, Attention: Men's Club, 120 Erdman Place, Building 27B, Bronx, NY 10475. We provide a free snack going, play games, and on the return trip, we show a movie. Please Note: November 17 is a Bonus Day. If you receive a card in the mail from the casino, you will receive additional slot play. For reservations, call: Gary, (718) 671-8424 or Bruce, (718) 320-2234. Pick-up stops: Einstein Loop, 8:00 a.m.; Asch Loop, 8:15 a.m.; Dreiser Loop, 8:20 a.m. —Bruce Gitelson

Young Israel of Co-op City (lower level of the Dreiser Loop Shopping Center) is a house of worship that opens its doors every morning from 6 until 7 a.m. Anyone who wishes to start the daily routine with prayers, during which our spiritual leader Rabbi Solomon I. Berl offers a brief Bible teaching is welcome. On Friday evening, Sabbath services begin at 10 minutes after the candle-

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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. All are welcome. Weekly Schedule: Sunday service with Holy Communion 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. Choir rehearsal is on Thursday at 7 p.m. The (ECW) Episcopal Church Women meet immediately after service on the 1st Sunday of each month. Membership is open to all women of the

church and dues are $2 per month. We look forward to welcoming everyone at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 9, when we will celebrate The Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost. Calendar of Events: On Sunday, November 9, the church will celebrate Men’s Day with Canon Charles Simmons as Guest Preacher & Celebrant. On Sunday, November 23, we will have our Harvest Festival. Fundraising Events Atlantic City bus trip to Bally’s Casino takes place on Saturday, November 29. $35 p.p. No refunds. Deluxe motor coach leaves from

Dreiser Loop (in front of the Rehab Center) at 9:00 a.m. For seating, contact June Grimes at 347-457-8249. Spread the word, ECW 8-day cruise on the Carnival Splendor, leaving out of New York on August 12, 2015: Grand Turk, Half Moon Cay, The Bahamas and Nassau, with fun days at sea. Ocean view cabins start at $1,297 and inside cabins start at $1,217, depending on how many persons per cabin. Although the cruise is in August of next year, the cabins must be reserved early. So if you plan to go, please contact June Grimes at the church as soon as possible to indicate your interest and make a down payment.

Flyers with more information, including a suggested payment plan, are available. Outreach Program: We continue to collect non-perishable food for the feeding program at Grace Episcopal Church in West Farms. Please remember to donate. For additional information on the above, please call the church at 718320-0844, or visit our website: http://www.st josephsepcbronx.org. “Let all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; * Let those who love your salvation say for ever, Great is the Lord!” —(Psalm 70:4) —M. Chambers

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! For hope today, remember the end of the story – eternity with God. Let’s go into a passage of Scripture that gives life instructions. James 4:11-17 says:

11 Do not speak evil of one another, brethren. He who speaks evil of a brother and judges his brother, speaks evil of the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. 12 There is one Lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. Who are you to judge another? 13 Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit;” 14 whereas you do not know what

will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. 15 Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that.” 16 But now you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil. 17 Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin. Invitations Our Sweet Hour of Prayer will be today at 3 p.m. Sunday School is tomorrow 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. If you’re into gospel rap/holy hiphop, go to www.datpiff.com and download music from Vernon Little free of charge. He also has videos on YouTube. You will be blessed, encouraged, and inspired. We are located at 171 Dreiser Loop in Section 1. Our phone number is (347) 276-4925. Jesus loves you, and so do we. —Apostle Gladys R. Little

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