Co-op City Times 11/19/11

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Vol. 46 No. 47

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Crowley leads hundreds in rally outside threatened Einstein Post Office

BY BILL STUTTIG Hundreds Co-op City residents, many of them seniors who are dependent on the services provided by the two Co-op City Post Offices recently threatened with closure by the United States Postal Service, joined Congressman Joe Crowley, New York Metro Area Postal Union President

Clarice Torrence, representatives from Assemblyman Michael Benedetto’s office and the National Association of Letter Carriers, in rallying outside the Einstein Loop Post Office Monday morning to call attention to the community’s solidarity in (Continued on page 2)

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MTA to return Bx. 30 route to Asch Loop

BY BILL STUTTIG In perhaps the first major significant victory in Co-op City’s 17-month long fight to have the MTA restore some of the bus service Co-op City lost as part of the citywide cuts of June 2010, New York City Transit President Thomas Prendergast confirmed in a letter to Riverbay General Manager Vernon Cooper that the Bx 30 route will be returning to Asch Loop possibly as soon as January.

The news that the NYC Transit was considering restoring the Bx 30 to its original route before the cuts took effect was first reported by the Co-op City Times on October 15. The letter that Prendergast sent to Cooper, dated November 9th, confirmed that this was going to take place and a formal announcement was made at a

meeting of the Bus Operations and New York City Transit Committees of the MTA on Tuesday, November 14th.

Deidre Parker, a spokesman for New York City Transit, confirmed that the rerouting is a done deal. She said, “The Bx 30 reroute to serve Asch Loop in Co-op City was approved by the MTA New York City President Thomas Prendergast, and was presented to the November Board meeting for information only.”

In his letter to Cooper, Prendergast said that restructuring the bus service in Co-op City in June of 2010 meant that the community lost full-time single ride bus service within the Co-op City complex, meaning no bus line running throughout the day (Continued on page 5)

Buildings Department approves new round of terrace openings in Building 7 Congressman Joe Crowley leads a protest rally of more than 100 Co-op City residents outside the Einstein Center Post Office Monday morning. Residents voiced their displeasure over a proposal to shut both of Co-op City’s satellite post offices.

Photo by Bill Stuttig

Underground gas leak results in limited service to residents of Building 7

BY ROZAAN BOONE Vigilant shareholders who smelled gas odors on the street around Building 7 on Tuesday night and reported it promptly are being praised for helping to avert a major emergency after a leak was uncovered in the underground street line on Tuesday night.

The shareholders contacted Con Edison and the utility responded imme-

diately with a repair crew to the scene, as did the Fire Department, Riverbay’s Maintenance Supervisor Jose Cruz, and Kirk Williams, Chief Plumber, Maintenance Department.

Two leaks were then identified— one on the distribution main and one of the house piping alongside the building

BY ROZAAN BOONE Terraces along the B line of Building 7 were reopened this week after the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) recently approved them following an inspection of the completed Local Law II work.

Proto Construction, the contractor doing façade and terrace repairs in Co-op City, reported earlier this week that the reopenings have been completed since these terraces were sealed from the outside and workers did not have to enter the apartment to remove the wooden planks that sealed the terraces shut.

Earlier on during the restoration work, several balconies were identified as needing safety brackets since the railings were found to exceed an acceptable width to ensure the safety of young children.

Shareholders were immediately notified to follow up with the local Cooperator Services Office (CSO) to find out if their balcony was identified as one needing safety extenders.

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Early deadline notice Riverbay’s administrative offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 24th and 25th, respectively, in observance of Thanksgiving. Because of the holiday shortened work week, all community organizations must submit their club articles before 9 a.m. on Monday, November 21. Material received after this time will not be considered for publication in the Saturday, November 26th issue of the Co-op City Times. Directors’ viewpoints are also due before 9 a.m. on Monday, November 21.

Please note that regular business hours of the Co-op City Times are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each weekday. Material for publication may be emailed to cctimes@riverbaycorp.com; faxed to (718) 320-2595 or slipped under the office door at 2049 Bartow Avenue, Rm. 21.

Although the administrative offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday, shareholders may contact their local CSO for services and the Co-op City Public Safety Department at (718) 671-3050, and 9-1-1 with emergencies.

We wish everyone a memorable and safe Thanksgiving holiday.

Co-op City’s overwhelming generosity…The people of this community gave an over-

whelming response to the placement of clothes collection boxes outside the community’s eight parking garages these past two weeks. A representative of TransAmericas Trading Company, the organization that collects the used clothing for distribution to the needy worldwide, said that in the first 10 days of the program more than 13,131 pounds of clothes were collected. Each time TransAmericas returned to empty the boxes each Monday and Thursday, the boxes were overflowing. Riverbay’s Ombudsman Joe Boiko said that because of the overwhelming response, scheduled pick-ups of the clothes have been changed from two to three times a week for as long as needed. Ten cents is donated back to the Riverbay Fund for each pound of clothing collected from Co-op City and that money will go to fund future Co-op City community events such as concerts and fairs.

Photo by Bill Stuttig

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Postal Rally making sure the post offices stay open.

Congressman Crowley organized and led the rally which was peaceful and respectful, but loud and clear in making the point that he and the community will do everything possible to make sure the community’s two post offices are not closed next year. Crowley led the hundreds gathering in chanting “Keep it Open” in the plaza of the Einstein Shopping Center in front of the main doors of the Einstein post office.

Crowley said: “For many Co-op City residents, these post offices are more than just a place to get a stamp or mail a package – they are critical lifelines for essential services like prescriptions and checks.

Given the community’s large senior population and geographic isolation, closing the Einstein and Dreiser Loop Post Offices will significantly burden Co-op City residents. The U.S. Postal Service must absolutely take these factors into account and put a stop to the proposed closure of these post offices.”

“We are here today to say to the United States Postal Service that you can not shut the post offices in Co-op City,” Crowley told the gathering during his opening remarks. “Even in today’s age of instant communication, Post offices serve a vital purpose to any community. This is especially true in Co-op City where seniors make up a large percentage of the population. What the Postal Service is really trying to do is solve their problems and their fiscal issues on the backs of citizens like you.”

Citing financial concerns, the Postal Service announced the possible closure of over 3,600 facilities nationwide. The Einstein and Dreiser Loop Post Offices are two of 17 Bronx facilities being considered for possible closure.

Fact sheets handed out by the Postal Service prior to hearings held in Co-op City two weeks ago stated that the Postal Service would save $169,679 annually if it were to close the Dreiser post office and $191,079 if it were to close the Einstein Post office. They make this claim despite the fact that the Dreiser post office made $332,112 in revenues last year and the Einstein Post Office, $318,286.

Revenue has only dropped by roughly $21,000 in Einstein and by less than $35,000 in Dreiser over the last four years.

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Postal service officials have maintained that revenue from first class mailings have dropped by 28% nationwide during that same time frame, meaning that the revenue drop for Co-op City is far less than the national trend, if these figures provided by the Postal Service are accurate. Still, Coop City post offices are being threatened with closure Rep. Crowley is a co-sponsor of H.R. 1351, legislation that will free the Postal Service from pre-paying its pension obligations in an effort to alleviate some of the financial burden facing the Postal Service.

The legal obligation to pre-fund pensions costs the Postal Service up to $800 million a year, union postal workers have claimed.

Removing that obligation would save postal jobs and post offices throughout the nation from closure they have said at past rallies.

“I understand that the Post Office needs to make fundamental changes in the way in operates to remain competitive in the 21st Century. But there has to be a better way than shutting down these doors and robbing this community of essential services,” Crowley said, pointing to the Einstein Post Office behind him.

He promised his continuing support of HR 1351 as a way to save not only Co-op City Post Offices, but the thousands more across the country being threatened by closure.

“Of all the post offices on the list for closing, there are none that are more illconceived and unwarranted than the closing of the two post offices that serve Co-op City, the largest Naturally Occurring Retirement Community in the nation. It is an outrage that must not be tolerated,” said New York Metro Area Postal Union President Clarice Torrence, adding that none of the Post Offices being studied for closure in New York City are in affluent areas, but rather poorer communities and it’s up to the people of those communities to make sure their voices are heard and their services are not taken way.

“The reason Co-op City has two substations is because of the population of Co-op City,” offered Assemblyman Michael Benedetto in a prepared statement. “Over the last 40 years, nothing has changed except that the large population has grown older and more disabled. Leaving our residents without the

10475 substation is criminal.”

“Many of the people in our community depend on the Post Office just to receive their medication,” said Rev. Dr. Robert Smith, Pastor of Church of the Savior. “We will win this fight. The Post Offices in Coop City will remain open to continue to serve our community.”

Board Director and retired postal worker Eleanor Bailey, who had led the fight to organize the community to prevent the post offices here from closing, including collecting more than 4000 signatures on petitions handed to postal officials earlier this month, said: “If we continue to support this cause as we have, it will force the Postal Service to keep these post offices open which is so important for this community. This is a service to this community that has been here since day one and it must continue.”

Co-op City resident Joyce Wilson said following the rally. “We need to keep the Co-op City post offices open. We have a lot of elderly people here who can’t walk to Conner Street or take the bus. They must keep the Post Offices open in our community.”

Hattie Overman said that she believes that restoring Saturday hours to the Co-op City satellite post offices would increase revenue sufficient enough to make these offices fiscally solvent again because the

many working people of this community are only here and able to use the post offices on Saturdays and it only makes sense to have postal service available when they are around.

Joan Murrell said: “It is important that the community continues to come out and fight for their rights. This is a community of seniors and there are so many people here who need (these post offices). To take away this vital service would be wrong.

The MTA has already done a job on us, so we are not going to let anyone else do it to us again. The seniors here have worked hard over many years and now they want to live in peace and comfort and that includes being able to go to a post office in their own community. We must fight for this. We can not sit back and let these post offices be closed.”

According to Crowley’s office, the Postal Service is expected to make a decision on the Einstein and Dreiser Loop Post Offices later this year. After the Postal Service determines which facilities will be closed, it must notify the community of its decision and the findings used to arrive at this decision. The Postal Service must then wait at least 60 days before proceeding with the closure, during which time, any person served by the post office can appeal the decision to the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC).

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

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

Most Union and Insurance Plans Accepted.

HIP CMO (Montefiore) Health Plan Accepted.

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

Se Habla Español MEDICARE ACCEPTED • HOUSE CALLS BY APPOINTMENT

Diabetic Patients with Medicare may be eligible for shoes.

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2nd Combing ty Blood p Cinext Co-oDrive Riverbay Holiday food & toy drives Public Safety and the Riverbay Fund, in conjunction with the Black Forum of Co-op City, are sponsoring a food drive to help stock the Black Forum’s food pantry for the Holiday season.

In addition, Public Safety and the Riverbay Fund will be having a toy drive. The toys will be distributed to the nursery and day care centers in the community by the seniors in the JASA program at JASA’s December 22nd holiday party.

Donations of unexpired canned and boxed foods, as well as dry good, and wrapped and unwrapped toys will be accepted.

Collection boxes for both the food and toys will be placed in the outer office of the Co-op City Public Safety Department in the Riverbay administrative offices.

Both drives end on December 22.

Riverbay Indoor Fair cancelled The Riverbay Indoor Fair scheduled for today, Saturday, November 19, 12 to 6 p.m. in the Dreiser Auditorium, has been cancelled due to poor vendor response.

Riverbay sincerely regrets any inconvenience caused as a result of the cancellation.

Building 9 laundry room shut down Gas leaks behind the dryers in the Building 9 laundry room have resulted in the facility being shut down for repairs.

Originally, one leak was uncovered earlier this week and temporary repairs were conducted so as to allow residents to use the facility over the weekend.

However, a second leak was found yesterday and to ensure safety, Riverbay closed the entire laundry room for repairs.

It is expected to be reopened by Monday afternoon.

In the meantime, the lobby doors have been adjusted at Buildings 10A and 11C to allow residents to use those laundry rooms to complete their wash over the weekend.

We thank you for your patience and cooperation.

FRONT PA G E

Holiday incentive program recognizes porters and groundskeepers in best kept buildings

BY ROZAAN BOONE Beginning this week, porters and groundskeepers who maintain Co-op City’s 35 hi-rise residential buildings will be competing for the chance to win a monetary prize donated by Riverbay’s management, Marion Scott Real Estate, Inc., for the best kept buildings in the community.

“We held this contest two years ago and I thought the result was favorable, not so much because a nominal amount of money was awarded to the porters, but more so because the porters bought into the idea of competing to demonstrate that they deserve to be acknowledged for their hard work and dedication to details as it relates to their respective duties and responsibilities,” said Riverbay’s General Manager Vernon Cooper.

This year, in addition to the building porters, the groundskeepers will also be included in the contest as they too contribute to the maintenance of the curb appeal of the buildings.

In all, six buildings will be selected, one from each of Co-op City’s 5 sections (2 from Section Five because of its size).

Several areas will be taken into consideration during the competition period which will be in effect until early December.

For the building porters, these areas

include, but are not limited to, maintenance of the windows, mailboxes, ceiling tiles, light fixtures, doors, elevators, wall panels, terrazzo floor tiles, hallway floor tiles, refuse rooms on each floor, stairwells, basement corridors, laundry rooms main compactor room, pump room, and the storage room.

Outside of the buildings, the groundskeepers will be judged on the walkways, shrubbery and trees around each building, the porticos and the lawns, to name a few of the items that will be taken into consideration.

“This is the time of year when many of us are fortunate enough to have time to spend with family and friends, and here in Co-op City, it is customary for the residents to receive visitors throughout Chanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and New Year’s,” said Cooper. “We thought that this time of year is perfect for initiating a building cleanliness competition. We are hoping that the competition will encourage all of the porters to put their best foot forward, so to speak, and will also help to demonstrate that management and the residents who live in this community appreciate their hard work and dedication to doing their best to keep their respective buildings in the kind of condition that everyone can

be proud of.”

There will be building inspections conducted over the next week or two by key management personnel, which will include the General Manager, the CSO managers, the Director of Operations and Buildings and Grounds Directors and/or supervisors to determine the winners. The results will then be posted in the buildings and in the Co-op City Times.

“Marion Scott Real Estate, Inc., Riverbay’s management, will donate $750 which will be awarded to the winners of the competition with each building receiving $125 to be shared among the porters and the groundskeeper,” said Cooper. “In addition, we will have a recognition luncheon and awards ceremony for the porters and groundskeepers of the winning buildings.”

The first incentive program for the residential porters was held two years ago and at that time, Luis Salazar, Director of Riverbay’s Janitorial Department, said that he had been working on implementing such a recognition program for the buildings porters for quite some time with Cooper who, likewise, had been very supportive of the idea.

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Thousands of pairs of shoes to be delivered to Haiti on December 10 thanks to Co-op City residents Between 20,000-25,000 pairs of shoes are being sent to Haiti, thanks to the overwhelming support of residents here in Co-op City and also donations from the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Peekskill last Saturday when an 18 wheeler sent by Share Our Shoes (SOS), a North Carolina based shoe charity, left the property “almost” full with donations from thousands of residents from throughout Co-op City. Co-op City resident, Evelyn Turner, who spearheaded the community campaign to get residents to clean out their closets and fill the truck on November 12, said that this was truly a community effort. In a letter on page 6, she praised the many volunteers who gave so generously of their time to help man the drop-off/pick-up sites last Saturday, organize collections in the buildings, community centers and malls in the development, and to help load the truck. Jennifer Pierce, founder of SOS, reported this week that the shoes will arrive in Haiti on December 10.

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NE W L AUNDRY E QUI P M E NT We have had a few inquiries regarding the lack of water in the new washing machines that are being installed in Co-op City’s laundry facilities.

The new front load machines are high efficiency machines—the majority of front load washing machines are now being manufactured as high energy saving machines by all manufactures. These machines are designed to save on water and electrical usage. High energy efficient washers no longer have water coming into the wash tub as in the past where water gushes in from one location filling the tub with water. Water now comes into the tub much like a shower head and is sprayed in around the entire circumference of the tub to better soak the clothes using less water.

These high efficiency washers also have a built-in sensor so the machine knows when enough water has permeated the clothing to allow for proper washing.

The high efficiency washing machines also use he (high efficient) detergents which are designed to create fewer suds yet give you the same cleaning power as the old style detergents. The majority of detergents found on supermarket shelves are now labeled as such and have been reformulated as he since washing machine manufactures are now switching over to this technology.

Although residents in Building 1 where the new laundry room is now in operation have complained about the water issue, they acknowledge that their wash comes out clean. However, shareholders should also be cognizant that if the machines are overloaded, their wash may not be cleaned properly.

In order to address any misunderstandings about the operation of the new laundry equipment and to answer questions

Terraces young children residing in or visiting their apartments, contact their CSO to arrange to have the extender brackets installed, if they are deemed necessary,” Riverbay’s General Manager Vernon Cooper reiterates. “The housing company understands that it may be a bit of an inconvenience, but I’m sure everyone will agree that the safety of our residents, and especially our children, is of the utmost importance.”

This week, in notifying the shareholders along the B line apartments in

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Management Corner that residents may have, Coinmach will continue to have representatives on hand when each laundry room reopens and also to attend building association meetings as necessary.

P UBL I C SAF E T Y As some residents know, our Public Safety Department conducts lighting inspections twice per week. Their inspections take into consideration the operation of the exterior and interior lighting throughout the development, particularly areas like the perimeter of the buildings, stairwells, basements, laundry rooms, the greenway, townhouses, garages, shopping centers, etc. Their findings are then shared with each department responsible for making corrections respectively and the department head or supervisor in charge of the lighting for each department gives a written report of the correction. Usually, any reported outages are repaired promptly, however, if you see that a light or a section of lights are out, please report same to either CSO or the Emergency Maintenance desk in the evening.

Some residents have expressed that they would like to see more of the Public Safety officers at night and into the early morning hours. The officers and supervisors have a large campus to patrol and incidents that occur can also tie them up for inordinate periods of time. We realize that visibility is very important and therefore we thought it would be helpful if the officers, while traveling around the development in their patrol cars, would keep their flashing lights on, without the siren.

This will enable cooperators to see them from a distance, and to flag them down if you need assistance. This will also give

you an idea in general of how frequently Public Safety has passed through various sections of the development during their respective tours of duty.

SI GH T L I G H T I NG We are looking to go out to bid to improve our sight lighting by installing fixtures that will increase the amount of lumens (brighter light) generated by each fixture, while simultaneously reducing the amount of electricity required to operate the fixture. We also want to retro fit the existing fixtures throughout the community centers. In addition, we are looking at the feasibility of retrofitting the fixtures in the refuse rooms on each floor and/or installing motion sensors, so that the light only comes on when someone enters the room to discard their garbage, similar to the lighting in the stairwells.

There are a number of energy efficient lamps or bulbs on the market that may reduce our electrical usage reportedly by as much as 60%, such as the Induction or L.E.D. lighting (included in the bid are lights powered by wind or solar energy).

These figures are key to determining the length of time for payback and/or possible shared savings, if we partner with an outside contractor, as we were able to incorporate with the installation of L.E.D. lighting in our garages. We are still exploring the availability of grants from NYSERDA or Con Edison, in order to assist in any payment for any portion, if not all, of said lighting. We will keep you informed.

C L OT HI NG BI NS The program to collect clothing from 9 locations throughout the community is going very well. In fact, the initial plan was for Trans-Americas Textile

Recycling Company to pick up clothes from these locations once weekly.

However, the response has been tremendous and as a result they are picking up clothing as often as three times per week.

There were some concerns raised earlier on about the location of some of the bins and subsequently several of the clothes bins have been re-located to more appropriate locations around the garages. We would like to thank everyone for your support and generosity, the program thus far has been very successful.

BX. 30 BUS R OUT E C H ANG E S Management received a letter from the MTA about proposed changes in the Bx. 30 bus route. Our Community Relations Director, Ms. Michelle Sajous, spoke with Ms. Jacqueline Carter, who is the Assistant Director for Government and Community Affairs for the MTA, about said changes and Ms. Carter stated that it has been confirmed that starting early January, 2012, the Bx. 30 will return to its original route. In June, 2010, when the buses were restructured, the Bx. 30 no longer went down Asch Loop. Instead, it was redirected to go straight down Bartow Avenue from Section 5 and turn on Baychester Avenue. Many people from Section 4 had a long way to walk to get to this bus. At various meetings, including rallies, town hall sessions and in the surveys, residents expressed that returning the Bx. 30 route was one of the biggest concerns.

Starting January, 2012 the Bx. 30 will come from Section 5 down Bartow Avenue, turn at Co-op City Boulevard and then turn at Asch Loop. As before, there will be two stops on Asch Loop before it turns to go to Baychester Avenue. Thus, the Bx. 30 will no longer stop on Bartow Avenue between Co-op City Boulevard and Asch Loop. This will provide singleride bus service to all community centers and most of Co-op City.

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Building 7 that their terraces have been reopened by the contractor, the Dreiser CSO advised the shareholders with terraces along the B line in Building 7 that even though they did not have to make an appointment to reopen their balconies, they should, however, contact the office to find out if their balcony was identified as one needing the safety extenders and if so, to make an appointment to have them installed as soon as possible, especially if young children live or visit in the apartment.

The Dreiser CSO can be reached by calling (718) 320-3300, Ext. 3460.

Appointments will be scheduled on Mondays through Fridays, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

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

order affected 1,000 balconies in those seven buildings in Co-op City.

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

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

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Bx 30 route and night went through all five sections on a single run. This was perhaps the major complaint by Co-op City riders when the cuts first took place—the fact that it became next to impossible to get from Section 5 to Sections 1 or 2, without changing buses and costing them a transfer and many minutes in additional waiting time.

Prendergast wrote: “Beginning January 2012, we are proposing to reroute Bx 30 service to travel to and from Section 5 via Bartow Avenue, Co-op City Boulevard, Asch Loop, Baychester Avenue, Dreiser Loop and Peartree Avenue thereby providing service between Asch Loop and Baychester Avenue, as well as the northern part of Co-op City Boulevard, Dreiser Loop and Section 5 at all times. As part of this restructuring, the Bx 30 bus stops along Bartow Avenue will be eliminated and added to Asch Loop.”

The proposal to reroute the Bx 30 was

Gas Leak on Riverbay’s property.

“We worked with Con Ed and came to an agreement to not shut off the gas to the building which was a very good decision for us, and especially for the residents in Building 7,” said Mike Sanders, Riverbay’s Director of Maintenance. “Con Ed was very helpful to us. They also brought in ten bottles of compressed gas to keep the building running while the building was put on a bypass onto the regular main.”

Sanders explained that during the night and into the early hours of Wednesday morning, Williams and two assistant plumbers drilled through the foundation to allow Con Ed to bring in a temporary gas line to feed the building and once this work was completed on Wednesday morning, the building was taken off of the bottled gas and shifted to the temporary line.

“We worked with CSO to notify residents to curtail their gas usage and we also

Holiday Incentive “This is something that we have been working on for the longest and I am happy to see it finally become a reality, thanks to Mr. Cooper and Marion Scott Real Estate,” Salazar said, adding that although one building per section, with the exception of Section 5, is being recognized, he is hopeful that eventually more buildings from each section can be awarded since there are a number of porters who do exemplary work for the corporation and residents on a daily basis. “It is also my great hope that as time goes on, we establish other incentives to other employees throughout the corporation in recognition for the contributions they also make on a daily basis. I am looking forward to the holidays, and to the competition, and on behalf of the entire Janitorial Department, I’d like to wish everyone a happy and healthy holidays.”

“This awards program for the workers is a great thing and long overdue,” said Donovan Plummer, Director of Riverbay’s Grounds Department. “There are many workers who go above and beyond their call of duty to make Co-op City an enjoyable and pleasant place to live. If we can give them an extra incentive for their

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reported to the Co-op City Times by State Assemblyman Mike Benedetto following a meeting the Assemblyman had with Jacqueline Carter, Assistant Director of Government and Community Affairs, and other representatives of the MTA in October.

Earlier this year, Benedetto made a written request that New York City Transit Authority President Thomas Prendergast tour the community with him and see first-hand the service the community was receiving. Prendergast accepted Benedetto’s invitation in part, meeting with Benedetto and select Co-op City community representatives, including General Manager Cooper, in the Assemblyman’s Co-op City district office in late May. At the close of the meeting, a promise was reportedly made to report back to the community by the end of summer on the requested changes.

While no follow-up report came in the summer, Benedetto did hear in October from the MTA government relations division about the added buses on the Bx 30 and the proposed rerouting of that line onto Asch Loop.

The rerouting will make the popular line more accessible to Co-op City residents, specifically residents of Building 22, 20, 17, 18, and 19, as well as the Adler Place Townhouses. It would also bring the line closer and more accessible to residents of Buildings 23, 24, and 25 and the Broun Place townhouses.

In addition, beginning in September, the Bx 30 line had busses added to it.

Benedetto said that he was told that rush hour service on the line should now run every eight minutes with non-rush-hour service running every 12 minutes.

A check of the posted schedule on the MTA website reveals the weekday service from Co-op City on the Bx. 30 begins at

5:15 a.m. and runs at 6 minute intervals at the height of the morning rush around 7 a.m., levels off to 10 minutes intervals after 8 a.m. and then 15 minute intervals during non-rush hour runs until mid-afternoon when the buses again begin running at approximately 10-minute intervals through the afternoon rush. The schedule was posted as of September 4th.

Benedetto was told and Parker also indicated that slight changes were also made to the Bx 38 and Bx 28 schedules.

Parker said that the more significant changes were made to the Bx 30 because of an observed increase in ridership on that line.

Benedetto called the recent changes to the bus routes by the MTA “productive baby steps” in the effort to improve the overall bus service in the community. He added that he will continue to monitor the service and lobby for additional changes in the coming months.

tion,” said Sanders.

Yesterday, Allan Drury, a spokesman for Con Edison, reported that the leak on the distribution main has been fixed and that Con Ed was waiting for Riverbay to fix the leak on the house piping so that they can check and approve the repair before the building is taken off of the temporary line and returned to the distribution main.

“At this point, we are continuing to work in the meter room to build the system that Con Ed requires to get the gas restored,” said Sanders yesterday.

Tomorrow, we’ll be welding and then the welding has to be xrayed so we may be able to get the gas turned back on either this weekend or early next week.”

“We appreciate the cooperation we’ve gotten from Riverbay’s management at the building and the patience of the residents,” said Drury. “We always strive to provide the best customer service and most impor-

tantly of all, to see that work is done in a safe way.”

Saunders added: “We’d also like to thank the residents of Building 7 for their cooperation and patience.” “We’re working hard to have this situation corrected and as soon as possible, we will have the gas turned back on. Again, our primary concern is safety. I’d also like to thank the residents who reported the odor which allowed us to respond quickly and probably avert a complete shut down or worse, a tragedy.”

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shut down the laundry room to conserve gas,” said Sanders. “Meanwhile, agreements were worked out between Riverbay and Con Ed so that we could proceed with the work that needed to be done to rectify the situation.”

The Riverbay Cooperator Services Office (CSO) in the Dreiser location drew up and disseminated flyers to the residents of Building 7 notifying them of the problem and keeping them informed of the steps that were being taken to help address the situation and also to accommodate them in the laundry rooms in nearby Buildings 6 and 8 where the lobby doors were adjusted to allow access to residents of Building 7.

Sanders noted that either Con Ed or the Fire Department could have shut down gas supply to the building.

“We avoided that by everybody working together to come to a good, safe solu(Continued from page 3)

efforts to go beyond the normal scope of their daily duties, it gives an extra push for them to always strive to make sure that the area where they work is well kept.”

Juanita Net, Director of Riverbay’s Cooperator Services Offices, who, along with her staff, will also be involved in the process of identifying the best kept buildings within Co-op City, said that this program is definitely a good one in terms of boosting morale among employees.

“This is a great incentive for our porters who work in the buildings,” said Net, who is also a resident of Co-op City. “At the same time, we appreciate the donation made by our management company to make this all possible and we hope to embellish on the reward next year and perhaps have even more of an incentive to the staff members who do their jobs conscientiously and efficiently and in turn, help make a tremendous difference in our development. I think this is a win-win situation for all involved, for management and for the janitorial staff. ” Cooper emphasized that this program for the buildings’ porters is a first step in recognizing Riverbay employees compa-

ny-wide for doing their jobs well and serving the community to the best of their abilities.

“We are hopeful that eventually we can include employees from various departments who do outstanding work and go above and beyond their regular duties to help and accommodate the residents of this community because we have many eligible people in that category,” said Cooper.

Cooper said that in addition to boosting morale among employees, these types of incentives will encourage staff to strive to do their best every day which not only reflects well on the corporation, but also sends a message to the shareholders whom we serve that this is not just a place where we make our living, and that we care about and take pride in our work and our service to the residents of Co-op City.

“Hopefully, this competition will help to add a little spark to the spirit of our porters and a little something extra in their pockets this holiday season,” said Cooper.

“I’d like to thank everyone for their cooperation and on behalf of the entire management staff, I would like to wish you all a healthy, safe and joyous holiday season.”

Laundry room upgrade schedule The laundry room in Building 2 will be reopened on Monday, November 21.

Coinmach started working in Building 4 on Monday, November 14 and that laundry room is expected to be completed on or around December 2, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

The laundry room in Building 3 will be closed on Friday, November 25 and it is slated to be reopened on December 9, again, providing there are no unexpected delays.

Shareholders are reminded that they must purchase “he” or high efficiency laundry detergent which is specially formulated for use in the new high efficiency and front load washers such as those being installed in Co-op City’s laundry rooms. Several laundry detergent manufacturers currently offer the “he” formula, along with their regular detergent formula used in older washers. However, regular detergents generate too much suds which will cause the new frontload, high efficiency washers in the laundry rooms to shut down and result in the shareholder not being able to complete their wash.

The new washing machines should not be overloaded either or else the wash may not be cleaned properly at the end of the wash cycle.

We appreciate your cooperation.

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Co-op City Times

Letters to the Editor

Thank you, Co-op City participants and others To t h e E d it or : There are not enough words to express my appreciation for the thoughtfulness and generosity of the participants in our first ever shoe drive in partnership with ShareOurShoes.org. With our support, SOS will reportedly send 20-25,000 pairs of shoes to Haiti by year’s end. I also understand that this may be the largest single donation in the charity’s history as we “almost” filled up an 18 wheeler!

To all those who worked at the drop off site, I am grateful for your time. To the Building Presidents and building organizers, your help went beyond my expectations and I’m grateful.

To all the youth volunteers, many of whom worked all day on and off the truck, you are very special. A special thanks to Andy King and his youth organization that provided volunteers on Friday and all day Saturday to work with students from Truman High School. Your help was invaluable. A special thanks to Veronica Joyner from the “Build On” program at Truman High School for being onsite with me and remaining until all the volunteers from Truman arrived. I was so incredibly

impressed with the youth, I’m looking forward to our future endeavors and also to providing them with letters of recommendation for college.

To the Co-op City parents who permitted their young children to sign the “Donation Log,” great job for teaching them at this young age the importance of sharing.

Many elders were also on hand and provided constant reassurance, advice and support that helped me not to worry so much about the calls I could not return and confusion about where to leave donations.

I will always remember the lady in the red hat and matching red jacket who had so much wisdom to share.

Thanks also to all the Co-op City churches for their donations. A special thanks to my church family at Community Protestant Church and Rev. Patricia Lawson for the use of her office for storage. Thanks to First Lady Cheryl Lacey, Director, “In Our Shoes” project at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Peekskill for the over 2,000 pairs of shoes donated to SOS, and 1,000 pairs to Bronx Christian Fellowship Church on E. Gun Hill Road.

Rev. Q. English, in partnership with sever-

al not-for-profit agencies, need shoes and clothing for struggling families in the five boroughs here in NYC. Referrals for those who missed the SOS truck have been made to this local charity. Also, hundreds of pairs of shoes were also transported from Shiloh Baptist Church, New Rochelle, N.Y and Tilden Towers by Deacon Nathaniel Adams, Sr. The only merchant in Section 5 to collect shoes was Eugene from the fitness center. A special thanks for his unique cooperation and awesome donation.

Assemblyman Michael Benedetto donated $100 to assist SOS get the shoes overseas. He can always be depended on to help this community. Other donations for SOS came from Building 27 Association, Nelson & Diane Sweeting, and Lucille Goodman-Nelson.

Without the support from the Co-op City Times and Michelle Sajous, Riverbay’s Community Relations Director, this massive project would not have been as successful as it was.

Many, many thanks to all who participated.

—E velyn M . Tu r n er

Disgraceful behavior To t h e E d it or : On Sunday, November 13, at 11:30 a.m., I witnessed an incident in the lobby of Building 31A that both shocked and saddened me deeply.

A lady and her daughter were leaving the building, and directly behind them was another lady in a wheelchair. It was clear that they were aware that the person in the wheelchair was also leaving, but for whatever reason, these two ladies refused

to hold the two doors open so that the lady in the wheelchair could exit the building. Upon witnessing what was going on, I went and held the lobby door open and a friend I was with held open the outer door so this person could exit.

I must say I have never, ever seen anything like this happen to someone in a wheelchair and it saddens me deeply that someone would act in this manner, especially a resident of Co-op City. Whenever

I see someone in a wheelchair, I automatically reach for the door to assist them, and I thought everyone else would do the same.

Whatever their reasons were does not justify their actions and I hope they will read this and do the right thing next time. I hope to never see it happen again, especially not in the community where I live.

—C . G r iffit h

Early deadline notice Riverbay’s administrative offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 24th and 25th, respectively, in observance of Thanksgiving. Because of the holiday shortened work week, all community organizations must submit their club articles before 9 a.m. on Monday, November 21. Material received after this time will not be considered for publication in the Saturday, November 26th issue of the Co-op City Times. Directors’ viewpoints are due before 9 a.m. on Monday, November 21.

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Although the administrative offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday, shareholders may contact their local CSO for services and the Co-op City Public Safety Department at (718) 671-3050, and 9-1-1 with emergencies.

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Public Safety Report

CCPD offers Thanksgiving safety tips

BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO The Co-op City Department of Public Safety would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Whether you are staying at home and cooking a feast for the family or traveling for the holiday, we have provided safety tips for the Thanksgiving holiday. Follow these holiday safety tips for a healthy and happy Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving Day has more than double the number of home cooking fires than an average day, according to the United States Fire Administration. More than 4,000 fires occur on Thanksgiving Day across the country. Stay safe while enjoying a good home-cooked meal this Thanksgiving.

The leading cause of home fires on Thanksgiving Day is unattended cooking.

People may become distracted when entertaining while food is cooking.

Others may go out and leave food in the oven or on the stove. This is never a safe option. Food may cook faster than you think or drippings may catch fire on the bottom of the stove. Kitchen fires spread quickly causing fire and smoke damage throughout your home. Frying a turkey has also shown to be a leading cause of Thanksgiving fires. Leave exotic cooking methods to the professionals for a safe Thanksgiving.

Keep potholders and food wrappers at least three feet away from your stove.

Avoid loose clothing with long flowing sleeves that may drape over a hot burner.

Turn handles of pots and pans inward to avoid accidents. Follow all manufacturers’ instructions regarding the use of all appliances. Be sure all burners are turned off when you leave the kitchen. After

guests leave, have a responsible adult walk around your home to be sure all candles and smoking materials have been extinguished.

Choking is another serious Thanksgiving hazard. The most common cause of choking is talking while eating.

Try to avoid talking if you have food in your mouth. Cut food into small pieces and chew each bite thoroughly. If you feel like you may have food caught in your throat, stay where others can see you.

The American Red Cross recommends the “FIVE and FIVE Can Keep Them Alive” procedure if someone is choking.

Once you know the person is unable to cough, speak or breathe, have someone call 9-1-1 and the Department of Public Safety. If the person is coughing just keep them under observation, the force of the cough should dislodge the object.

Outside interference at this point can force the object further down.

Once you have established that the person is actually choking, lean the person forward and give FIVE sharp back blows with the heel of your hand. This is the procedure known as the Heimlich maneuver, the “FIVE and FIVE” is new terminology for the same very effective procedure. If the obstruction still is not dislodged, give the person FIVE quick, upward abdominal thrusts. The same procedure is used for children over the age of one. Children under age one should be placed face down over your forearm and given back blows with the heel of your hand followed by abdominal thrusts. Gravity assists in dislodging the obstruction.

If you are alone, you can perform the abdominal thrusts on yourself, just as you would on someone else. Thrusts can also

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be administered by pressing your abdomen firmly against a solid object, such as the back of a chair. Call 9-1-1 and leave the line open if you are unable to speak, help will be on the way. For more Red Cross fire safety and first aid information, visit www.redcross.org.

School is open, DRIVE CAREFULLY. Never pass a stopped school bus with a STOP sign displayed or its red lights flashing. This means children are loading or unloading. Be aware of pedestrians and bike riders when operating a motor vehicle. Bike riders must refrain from riding bicycles near buildings and shopping centers. Bicycle riders must give pedestrians the same level of respect that they expect from motor vehicles. Everyone needs to share the road safely.

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

Always remember, if you see something, say something. If you see suspicious persons in the garage or lurking near parked vehicles on the street, an auto crime could be taking place, an auto crime could be ready to happen, notify the authorities. If you see someone who looks unfamiliar near the front or rear of the building, do not enter the building and notify the authorities. Persons intent on committing crimes often attempt to enter the building behind a resident who has unlocked the door, do not give them that opportunity. It may seem rude, but do not give access to your building to anyone you are not familiar with. This will help to insure the safety of your family and other residents of the building. Call 9-1-1 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050 or online at www.ccpd.us. Callers may remain anonymous when giving information.

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

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Lifting the Fog (Part one) ‘Fish or cut bait!’ That phrase means ‘Make yourself useful’! This Viewpoint is my attempt to contribute an explanation – as I understand the facts – of the meaning and requirements of a feasibility study. I will also express my thoughts on the subject of privatization. First, to be clear, I will restate my position concerning a feasibility study: I am not against having one – I am just not in a great hurry to do so.

The Study Defined The purpose of a feasibility study is to objectively and rationally uncover the strengths and weaknesses of a proposed venture. The intent is to reveal threats and opportunities, list required resources, and describe the prospect for success. In simple terms, a feasibility study could be called a financial analysis that is used to answer the question of whether or not to proceed with a proposed project. As relates to Co-op City, it is an assessment of whether or not to privatize. A simple majority (51%) of the shareholders is required to initiate the study. The vote to “Privatize” requires a two-thirds (66%) majority of all shareholders to pass.

The process required to carry out a feasibility study have changed since Co-op City’s agreement for the process back in March of 2002. The regulations have become much more clearly defined and the requirements much more precise. Certain steps must be taken and each of those steps comes with a price tag. In order to make a smooth transition, experts are required. The

Director’s Viewpoint

Khalil Abdul-Wahhab earlier lawyers, accountants and financial advisers are brought into the process the better.

The costs for their services will not be trivial. I have been told that the costs for a feasibility study will exceed $300,000.

The expected timeframe for completion is approximately three years.

Additiona l Consider a tions There has been talk about a “HUD Loan.” HUD (Department of Housing and Urban Development) does not lend money.

HUD underwrites and approves loans – they do not fund loans. If Riverbay Corporation obtains a HUD insured lowinterest loan, the current regulations require that Co-op City must remain in the Mitchell-Lama program for a minimum of ten (10) years. Although the requirement to remain in the Mitchell-Lama program removes some choices, it also provides some benefits. With a self-amortizing, fixed-rate loan at less than 5% spread over a 35-year period, Co-op City is presented with some positive and beneficial options.

Three definite benefits are debt service savings, elimination of refinancing risks, and

Building 26 Association Our Building Association is having a trip to the Sands Hotel and Casino in Bethlehem, Pa. on Tuesday, December 6.

Cost is $35 per person with the Sands giving a $20 gambling voucher and $5 food voucher. We will be leaving from in front of Building 26 at 10 a.m. and returning in the evening. We have seats still available,

so if you would like to come, call Patty at (718) 320-2217 or Pat (718) 671-3102; if no answer, leave a message and someone will get back to you. Hope to see you on this fun trip.

I would like to take this opportunity to tell everyone to have a great week.

—P a t r icia C ipolla r o

Happy birthday in Heaven I n lovin g memor y of our son , Ger a ld (J er r y) Gr een, J r.

Jerry was educated in the New York City Public School system. He enlisted in the US National Guard at the age of 18. He served honorably for 3 years. Jerry’s loves were his family, his job driving tractor trailers and in 2009, he completed a dream of his to learn to operate a machine called the Catapillar.

Jerry loved driving because he loved the open road. He indeed lived his life to the fullest. He went home in peace on January 22, 2011. We will never be the same without you. We will miss you always. You remain in our cherished and loving memories.

—L ovin gly su b m it t ed b y you r m ot h er K a t h r yn G r een H op k in s; fa t h er G er a ld G r een , Sr.; lovin g st ep m ot h er M a b el G r een , a n d a ll of you r lovin g sist er s.

I also send happy birthday wishes in Heaven to my loving brother, Walter, whose birthday was also on November 30. You are truly missed by your loving sister, Kathryn, and your loving daughters, Cynthia, Sheila and Shaniva and all of your other loving family.

—K a t h r yn G r een

the preservation of affordability.

Debt service savings are achieved through a lower interest rate. Because the loan (through HUD) is self-amortizing, the zero balance at maturity will enable Co-op City to refinance at a much lower amount or not have to refinance at all. Finally, affordability is preserved by debt service savings helping to keep carrying charges low. A comparison between the current loan from NYCB and an insured loan through HUD for a fifteen-year period indicates that Co-op City would save approximately $100 million with a HUD-insured loan.

Wha t’s the Hur r y?

I began by saying that although I am not against having a feasibility study, neither am I in a hurry to have one at this time. I am a shareholder with no more rights or privileges than any other. A benefit to the community is a benefit to all … including to me and my family.

Considering the current conditions of the real estate market, Co-op City is one fine bargain. We live in comfortable apartments, in a low-crime environment, and lovely surroundings – at modest carrying charge rates that include utilities. In my mind, that is not a bad deal. Capital projects that were undertaken over five years ago are coming to completion. Once done, the value and comfort of our homes will only increase. As mentioned above, a HUD insured low-interest loan will open options that will expand the possibility

for additional improvements to our community. Personally, I will be very pleased if we can acquire a low-interest loan.

Presently, the economic environment of the nation is going through a troubling period. I have heard the term “Great Recession” used in a comparison to the Great Depression of the 1930s. These are certainly troubled times. Currently, those suffering most are young adults and middle class families. The partisan politics and uncompromising extremist attitudes of some politicians do not offer any curative for the nation’s problems. But a lot can happen in 10 years. The political climate can change, the economy can strengthen, and people can begin to feel confident about being able to find a job and feed their families.

Here in Co-op City, completing present capital projects and continuing the focus on how to improve cooperator services and business practices are sufficient tasks for the present. Our budget is still tight. I do not see a clear reason to spend money on a feasibility study that could be used for current projects and immediate needs. Do we need to rush to privatize in the current economic environment? That is the question that I will respond to in part two of this Viewpoint.

If you see something, say something.

Share your suggestions, complaints, or special concerns with me. Send letters to Khalil Abdul-Wahhab, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475 or address e-mail to kwa h ha b10475@hot ma il.com.

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Building 21 Association

Thanksgiving wishes Greetings to all. because of your continued sacrifices Director’s Viewpoint As we approach Thanksgiving that Americans can continue to cele2011, most of America has a deeper brate our holidays and express our understanding of the hard times our freedoms. parents and ancestors experienced as Also, to all our city, state, federal we endure some of those same finanand Co-op City workers who must, in the course of their cial hardships they did. It seems duties, work during this holiday. everything is going up except our And to our new shareholders celebrating their first income.

Thanksgiving in Co-op City, I hope it’s the first of many.

Well, take heart, we will endure I would like to leave you with a quote from Wilbur D. and persevere as our ancestors did Nesbit. Forever on Thanksgiving the heart will find the pathway home. and be the stronger for it.

I hope you find yours.

I would like to extend a Happy You may contact me at ccdirector@optonline.net; or Thanksgiving from my family to by calling 718-320-3351. yours; to all of our Military servicemen and women, it’s

Raymond Tirado

American Legion Post 1871 Our Post is located in the Section 5 community center, 135 Einstein Loop, Room 41. Our office phone number is 718-320-8165 and you can also reach us by e-mail at post1871@optimum.net.

Greeting to all of our comrades who are home-bound and recovering from various medical operations.

Happy birthday to all of our Post members who have a birthday in November: Comrade Puleo, Robert Moss, Jr. Richard Werner, Henry N. Newman, Ernest A. Medaglia, Kathryn C. Brooks, Silas J. Stanford, Stephen Werner, John J. Jackson, Joshua Reyes, Stephen M. Nelson, and Santiago Gonzalez. If I have forgotten to include your name for your birthday, please let me know ASAP and I will include your name in the next edition in the Co-op City Times.

For all our Post members, here is a list of the up and coming events for our Post members: December 2, from 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Post 1871 will be handing out Christmas gifts to veterans in the Bronx VA hospital; report to Room 3D22. Volunteers will be needed to support this mission. All are welcome, so mark this date on your calendar. In December, there will a coat drive for veterans; more information will be posted in December.

Please remember to put your name on the list for your FREE breakfast at the Eastwood Manor at 0900 hours on December 7th. This will be given by Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson.

The next GENERAL meeting will be on Saturday, November 19th at 11 a.m. sharp. Upon your arrival, please turn off your cell phone and sign in.

Congressman Donald Payne noted that about 50 Tuskegee Airmen are still alive and implored the public to find ways to incorporate tributes for the Tuskegee Airmen in celebratory events in church services and other programs on or around Veterans’ Day. As returning veterans come home, they will be needing jobs.

President Barak Obama said that no veteran should have to fight for a job at home after they fight for our nation overseas. Returning veterans will have one-stop career centers located across the country to help more than 200,000 veterans find a job, and a program by the Department of Labor will have a new online resource that allows veterans to enter their military occupation code and discover civilian occupations for which they are well qualified. The American Legion, on behalf of 2.4 million members, appreciates the efforts of President Obama and Congress to curb the unacceptably high rate of unemployment among our men and women veterans.

Congratulations to Post member Toba Lacrown on the birth of his daughter on October 28th, baby Emmammela Enewa.

Why was the duck always unhappy? An swer : He always had a bill in front of his face.

This information was provided to by your post infor—R ich a r d I . L a wson , J r. mation officer.

Be the cha nge…

The turnout at our last meeting was great! A big thank you to Ms. Ellen V. Lehman of Time Banks NYC…Share a skill, earn a “time credit” for a service that you may need. A brilliant idea, which made for an informative guest segment.

The holidays are here! We know you are busy, but do make time for upcoming activities in and around the community and with the Building 21 Association. A reminder: our Holiday Decorating Celebration will commence on Saturday, December 3rd at 8 a.m., taking place in all 3 lobbies (21A, B & C). We, the executive board of the Building 21 Association, understand that some of you may not be available to help decorate on that day, but after agreeing on this date, we hope that as many of you who can, take some part, as small or as large, in this event as possible.

We ask that you bring a treat, if you can, for our “pot luck goodies tables.” In the past, we’ve decorated the trees with bulbs donated from every household and other ideas and themes over the years that create that warm feeling that only this holiday season and your heartfelt contribution can bring. The intent is to come “together” so we don’t forget that Buildings 21A, B and C are not separate entities, but ONE building of united cooperators moving forth, focused on the good of our community. We also ask if you haven’t paid your yearly dues, only $5 per apartment, that you please do so.

We hope that this formula (focused “together” for the good of our community) will carry over to all of our neighboring buildings. If you are reading this article and you live in another building, be the change you want to see in your community. Be a floor captain. Start or join the Hospitality Committee in your building. So many people never read these articles, but they would if someone told them to. Be THAT person who strikes up an encouraging conversation about something interesting you read in the Co-op City Times. Be the person who, like one of our beloved neighbors in the A-section of Building 21, gets up every Saturday morning and moves the Co-op City Times from the side of the elevators to the front door of each apartment on their floor.

We are richly blessed people here, and must realize the things we take for granted become the things used to take advantage over us as nonchalant cooperators. WE ARE NOT a “project” community. That mentality must stop. We are a beautiful thriving cooperative that just needs you to claim it.

21’ers, we are available to you by 1 or 3 ways; by phone at 347.504.1821; via email at 21association@gmail.com and last, but never least, at our/your building association meetings, every 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. sharp, in the rear of the B-section. ALL are welcomed. Have a wonderfully blessed Thanksgiving. See you around the neighborhood!

—M ichelle M a r b ur y

Celebrating 31 Years of AWARD WINNING Instruction Public Safety Blotter: Nov. 6-Nov. 12 Novem b er 10, Ba r t ow Aven u e n ea r Toys ‘R Us CCPD and NYPD units responded to this area and conducted a search for five males who were observed firing a gun and then fled towards Co-op City. The individuals were not located and an investigation is ongoing.

Novem b er 10, 900 Ba ych est er Aven u e CCPD officers were dispatched to this location after reports that a group of truant students were inside this location hanging out. The youths were arrested and charged as juveniles with criminal trespass and processed accordingly.

Novem b er 06, 99 Dr eiser L oop CCPD and NYPD responded to this location after receiving a report of a woman assaulted by an unknown male. The garage was quickly surrounded by both agencies and a search conducted. During the search, an NYPD unit found a suspect hiding on the roof, who was identified and charged accordingly. The victim was taken to a hospital, treated and released.

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Why Were Lower Increases Vetoed By HCR? As you may recall, management came to the Board in February with a two-year budget proposal that would have required two 3% increases in our carrying charges within seven months, and the Board rejected that proposal.

Instead, the Board directed management to produce a budget that could be sustained by two 1% increases.

Such a revised budget was prepared and forwarded to HCR, the state agency that oversees Mitchell-Lama co-ops. But the agency overruled the revised budget and increase measure and instead added two additional 2% increases to the two 1% increases the Board had proposed. Why? After discussing the issue with Riverbay’s financial director, I have concluded that HCR miscalculated Riverbay’s debt service obligations.

Our $555 million balloon-loan agreement with New York Community Bank sets aside $20 million as a construction loan whose principal and interest are to be paid as that money is spent—thus decreasing Riverbay’s ini-

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Bernard Cylich tial debt service payments. To date, Riverbay has drawn down only half of the $20 million, but HCR failed to take into account this reduction of the initial obligation. Instead, the agency based its calculation on the full $20 million debt.

In addition, HCR omitted from its calculation the bank’s waiver of Riverbay’s first debt payment from July 2011 to August 2011. These omissions from HCR calculations gave a distorted view of our finances.

HCR’s imposition of the two 3% increases is based on inaccurate estimates of actual Riverbay expenses. I believe that the Board should direct management to draw HCR’s attention to these discrepancies and request a rollback of the unnecessary increases.

P R I VAT I Z AT I O N DE BAT E

An important item in considering privatization is the transfer tax. The Kings County Supreme Court has upheld a $21 million real property transfer tax that NYC imposed on Trump Village 3 when the community privatized out of Mitchell-Lama. The court decision is being appealed. If the ruling stands and if we privatize, we could be subject to a NYC transfer tax of at least $60 million—on top of an even bigger New York State tax bite.

A director has submitted a Board resolution to take the first step to privatize which would authorize a shareholders’ referendum on whether to spend up to $100,000 for a feasibility study. If the referendum is approved by at least a majority of shareholders — approximately 7,687 households— a study would be conducted and then a preliminary plan developed. Once prepared, distributed, and discussed at public hearings, this plan would also have to be approved by a majority of shareholders, in a second referendum, in order for the privatization effort to

continue. If approved by shareholders, the preliminary plan would be subject to approval by the NYS attorney general who may promulgate correction of any deficiencies. Once fully corrected - if needed - it becomes known as the “Black Book” and must be published and distributed to every household. The final step is a third shareholders’ referendum, in which the “Black Book” must be approved by at least two-thirds of shareholders of record — approximately 10,248 - if the privatization effort is to proceed.

It seems to me — even aside from a host of other reasons that make privatization and the arduous process undesirable — totally premature for the Board to be considering a feasibility study while the Trump Village 3 appeal is undecided.

To get in touch with me, you can mail me attention Bernard Cylich, Director, Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Ave., Bronx, NY 10475, or email me at lichsr@earthlink.net, or call 718-379-5874.

Building 13 Association The next building meeting will be held on November 17, in the Association Room. Let’s discuss upcoming events and holiday celebrations. Give us an hour of your time, suggestions welcome to make your building a better place to live. Free turkey raffle and other surprises.

Thanks to all for sharing your shoes last Saturday. The great turnout exhibited the generosity Co-op City has for their neighbors. “ Wom en Keep in g I t R ea l” is scheduled for Saturday, December 10, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Association Room of Building 13 (100 Casals Place). It’s an INSPIRING, INSIGHTFUL, INFORMATIVE and often HILARIOUS social gathering of women of all ages discussing various issues. The next installment will be filmed. You must be 18 and over to

participate. All are welcome, bring a friend. DON’T MISS IT! T he next Ar t s a n d C r a ft s Wor k sh op facilitated by Ms. Gail and Ms. Denise will be held on Sunday, December 11, in the Association Room. Come on down from 12 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Adults and other volunteers are welcome. Can’t wait to see you all again.

H olid a y Br u n ch -is scheduled for Sunday, December 18, beginning at 3:00 p.m. Music will be provided by DJ Gunn. We ask that you contact the Social Committee (numbers and e-mail address below) or let us know at the next meeting if you will be contributing a dish for the party so we can provide a menu.

Building 13 would like to wish the community a delicious, gratifying and safe Thanksgiving celebration. Keep your

eye on the bulletin board for the holiday collection dates, the next fish fry and other scheduled events. For information on any events, check the bulletin board or contact the Social Committee: Leslie Peterson at 718-320-1370, Gail Sharbaan at 718-671-3801, Valerie Gunn at 718862-0308 or e-mail us at building13assoc@yahoo.com.

Please observe the speed limit and STOP for yellow school bus when flashing red lights.

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

P lea se ob ey t h e followin g q ua lit y-oflife r egu la t ion s: a) NO DOG is allowed in the apartment; b) NO LOITERING in the lobby and on the stairways.

c) NO SELLING in the lobby. Period. d) NO VANDALIZING the stairs and the elevators.

Unannounced “Police sweeps” are conducted day and night to enforce these rules.

SE AT BE LT S SAVE L I VE S Always buckle up - “It is not an option, it is the law.”

Please avoid texting and unnecessary distractions while driving.

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

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

For traffic updates, call 5-1-1.

“IF YOU SEE something, SAY SOMETHING.” —O lu b iyi Seh in d em i (M r. B)

Building 11 Association On Monday, November 7, the Building 11 Association meeting was called to order promptly at 7:35 p.m. We always lead our meeting with words of inspiration, followed by updates and announcements. This meeting was a very special meeting as the Building 11 Association Team echoed appreciation to all our seniors who join us as we celebrated our annual “Senior Appreciation Brunch” on Thursday, November 3, at the Bronx Pine Restaurant. Again, to our seniors in Building 11, we want to say “Thank you.” It was truly a pleasure spending most of the day with you.

Please know that we love you and we are thrilled you share your wisdom with us.

We want to also say “thank you” to all

of our Building 11 neighbors who came out and supported the “shoe drive” in our community. Please know you made a tremendous difference in someone’s life.

We thank Ms. Juanita Net for taking time out to come and join us and address the many concerns our fellow shareholders had. It was from the shopping carts removal from our building stairs and around the grounds, to the CSO offices’ responsibilities, to the upgrade of the laundry room and the courtesy of the laundry cart removal, to shareholders’ window treatment, the eye sore of many shareholders hanging sheets, towels, and believe it or not, newspapers, instead of curtains.

Ms. Net indicated there will be an

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investigation to shareholders who display these element and please be forewarned, a community complaint will be issued. She also touched on the big red bin that is displayed in front of our garage. Please note and address all questions to the Riverbay Ombudsman’s office.

Shareholders shared that they felt that the new move-in and move-out are running amock. There is activity at all hours of the day. Ms. Net reminded residents that when they see these activities to please call over to Public Safety and report it; Know that you can also do so anonymously. She also stressed to the many shareholders who turned out for the meeting, when you call over to Riverbay Management to address concerns to

please always take the name of the department and the person you are speaking to so the follow-up can be done efficiently. We thank Ms. Net for her time.

At our December meeting, shareholders have requested that we invite a Board member to join us.

We want to thank Lifespire for their presence and continued support in working with us to address the many concerns that come our way.

Our next Building Association meeting will be held on Monday, December 5, at 7:30 p.m. and we urge all our shareholders to attend. As we have expressed in the past, strength in numbers is the key to our success.

—K r yst a l Ser r a n o

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Black Forum F r ee b lood p r essu r e scr een in gs Wed n esd a y in E in st ein Black Forum and the NYU Langone Medical Center have teamed up to bring the Men’s Health Initiative Research Project to Co-op City to provide free blood pressure screenings to men and sign up interested participants in their hypertension and colorectal cancer research project on Wednesday, November 30, and Saturday, December 3rd at the Einstein Center; on Wednesday, December 7 at the Dreiser Community Center and on Saturday, December 17 at the Bartow Community Center. All events are tentatively scheduled from 10-3.

The blood pressure screenings are open to everyone, but specifically males of African ancestry. To be eligible for the research project, males of African

descent should be 50 years or older, not have had a colonoscopy within the last 10 years and no colorectal cancer screening in the last year, and must have high blood pressure.

This project is aimed at combating the high rate of hypertension and colorectal cancer among Black men, and to inspire people to live healthy lives.

For further information, please call (718) 320-8035.

Next Defen sive Dr ivin g Our next defensive driving course will be held on Saturday, December 10, Rm. 1, Dreiser Community Center, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Call today to register, 718-320-8035.

Lower your insurance cost by 15% and remove up to 4 points from your driver’s license. Please make your check in the amount of $35, payable to “the Black

Forum of Co-op City,” and mail to P.O. Box 563, Bronx, N.Y. 10475 at least 1½ weeks before the class, or you can walk in on the day of the class but you must have $35 in cash to pay for the course.

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

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

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

In order to receive food, you must present a current photo ID such as a non or driver’s license or any photo ID card with proof of address. You will then be issued a card in order to pick up food in the future.

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

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

—Tony I llis

NAACP, Co-op City Branch Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of year for friends and family to be together or speak with each other to renew and enjoy. Warm Thanksgiving greetings are sent to everyone. The NAACP, Co-op City Branch, announces three very important and interesting meetings that are coming up. First: November 29, 7 p.m., Rm. 35 - everyone is invited to attend our monthly general meeting. The Director of Jonah Village, Ms. Roslyn E. Bacon, is coming to discuss Domestic Violence. Please make every effort to attend. Jonah Village is dedicated to the prevention of domestic violence in the community of African ancestry; among youth, ages 13 - 21. Although this is our monthly meeting, you don’t have to be a member to attend. Don’t miss hearing Director Bacon. Her expertise on this subject is renowned.

Second, please mark as reserved for the NAACP, Co-op City Branch, Saturday, December 17th. On December 17th, during the afternoon, come to the Einstein Community Center, Rm. 38, to join our holiday and Open-House celebration. More information on this event will be published.

Third: January 1st, 2012, also known as Jubilee Day, a great program honoring the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation is being presented by the NAACP, Co-op City Branch and hosted by the Co-op City Baptist Church. There is a wonderful and diversified program being prepared. Rev. Dr. Sheldon Williams is a main speaker for this celebration. Doors will open at 2 p.m. in Einstein Community Church, lower level, Einstein Community Center. From 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., light refreshment is being

offered. The program begins at 3 p.m.

These three programs are offered free to the community. A free will offering will be taken at Jubilee Day. Attention members, join branch committees NOW. You can select one or more to participate with. Committee choices include: education, health, youth, membership, civic engagement/political action and others. Each offers an opportunity to contribute to the community and NAACP. Express your choice by calling 718-671-7856 and leave a message with the person answering. Comments and/or suggestions can also be submitted or write to P.O. Box 75-3111, Einstein Station, Bronx, NY 10475. Visit the NAACP website: http://action.naacp.org/ or the New York State Branch website for current news.

New members and returning members

should be receiving a “welcome letter” including a 2011-2012 calendar. Coming up, other community leaders, activists and artists will be leading meetings.

These guests include artist and Co-op City talent, Mr. Daren Chambers; Gospel comedian and writer, Pat d’Gorge Walker (aka Sister Betty); Ava Maria Cross, playwright.

The NAACP, Co-op City Branch looks forward to your active participation in this branch and results from your committee work. You may want us to mention a celebration or publish tiding. If so, please call and let us know by leaving a message or write a note to our P.O. Box # 75-3111, Einstein Loop Station.

This press release is submitted with the approval of President Jeannette Graves.

—E va L a za a r

National Council of Negro Women The Youth Committee is gearing up for 7th Annual Toy and Winter Accessory Drive which will take place during the month of December. We will be collecting new and unused unwrapped toys. We will also collect new and unused hats, scarves, gloves and socks for newborns, youth and teenagers. We also collect can foods, Pampers and baby food. Donated items can be dropped off at: 177 Dreiser Loop, Shopping Center 1, Room 14, Saturdays,

December 3, 10 and the 17th from 9 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Donations will be sent to Phipps Town and Country Residence Home and others in need. For further information, contact the Youth Committee Chairperson at 917399-2643.

Sa t u r d a y E d u c a t ion P r ogr a m : Children in grades 2-8 will receive small group instruction in reading and mathematics each Saturday during the school year with certified teachers.

Registration: 9:00 a.m. to 12 p.m., Room 14, Dreiser Community Center, and will continue each Saturday as space allows.

Fee for total year, $225, which includes registration fee. For further information, call 718-655-9034 or 718-671-1958.

Sa ve T h e Da t e: February 4, 2012, Long Island Cross County Section will be hosting their Annual Black History Luncheon at the Garden City Hotel, April 28, 2012. The Co-op City Section will be celebrating its 41st

Anniversary at Marina Del Rey. Additional information will be coming soon.

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

Happy Thanksgiving to all!!!

Happy birthday to November members.

—M a xin e Su lliva n

Building 33 Association I have to give Building 33 a big Thank You for the donation of shoes you gave to the SHARE OUR SHOES ORGANIZATION. I ask for you to bring your shoes down to the lobby of the building, and bring you did. We collected over 600 pairs of shoes from this building alone.

Thank you so much.

We still need you to give your building dues. We want to give the porters a Christmas gift. In order to do this, we need the building dues.

This year, we were expecting to collect enough dues to give a scholarship to a senior going to college this fall. In September, you gave, October you slowed down, November you are at a standstill. Please continue to give.

If you do not see us in the lobby, please put the $8 in an envelope, put your apartment number on it, and give it to George in the lobby or slip it under my door on the 13th floor, apartment 13B. Someone wrote a nasty comment on

one of my flyers in the lobby, concerning the Halloween Party. Number one, we do not turn any children away from the parties. They are not responsible for the actions of their parents, but as a parent, you should be ashamed to send them down knowing you did not pay your dues.

On Halloween, the first two children to enter the room, I know their mother did not pay her dues, but the children enjoyed everything we had to offer.

We have building meetings every

other month. If you have a complaint, come and voice it. Why write it on the flyer?

As the president of the building, I try very hard to meet your request and concerns. If you have a problem, please let me know in person, not on the wall.

Thank you.

Get well wishes to the sick and the shut-in.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL. —P a tr icia Bon a p a r t e

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Avoiding Criminal Activity Some of the articles that have made the papers have been shocking.

Therefore, sometimes when I read the papers, I wonder how could a person commit such a violent crime?

Just recently, this paper reported how a woman was dragged from an elevator and beaten. Another horrible case involved a woman that was dragged towards a stairwell in the garage near Dreiser Loop.

Now, when I read about these crimes, I always ask myself if I can impart something to help our community. My point of view is that if we can help just one person avoid a life of crime, then, we’re successful.

Now, one point to keep in mind is that I like for my articles to be based on things that will help, benefit, educate, inform, and uplift this community.

And then, when matters warrant, I will write an article that will alert the people to the things that are happening here. And, as you can see, these no-nonsense articles are based on proven facts.

However, I want today’s article to reach out and hopefully uplift someone who might be going through situations, such as peer pressure or the need to fit in.

Avoid in g Cr im ina l Act ivit y To start, I wanted to write this section because of a recent crime involving young adults who were just hanging out. And then, they committed a senseless crime.

Now, someone might approach your son or daughter and encourage them to join in and commit a crime. It could be an assault, robbery, or something involving illegal substances.

Or your son or daughter might see an easy target. And, so they might say, “Let

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Daryl Johnson me do something to take advantage of that person.”

Now, my questions are: Can we encourage someone to live a life that is respectful of the law? Can we encourage our family members to get the best grades and to do really well in school? Is someone having difficulty in their life? If so, can we spend a few moments with them and help them through that difficulty?

You might even see someone walking with the wrong crowd. In that case, can we talk to that person in a kind way and help them to see a better path?

Just sitting down and talking to our family members can really help to avert many problems that they might be encountering.

Has someone encouraged them to take drugs or to commit a crime? Pay attention to the things that they say. And, show them that you care about them.

Sure, they might get on your nerves.

However, please remember that we’re the adults. So, then, we should do our best to help them.

Respect for People Let’s teach our family members to have respect for people. Sure, it might be

unpopular today. However, a good community is made up of people who have good morals and good values. Do we have respect for the elderly, disabled, and each other?

Again, we as a community must make sure to look out and help people.

Can we teach our family members to always seek the right path when someone is encouraging them to do something wrong? Moreover, can we teach our family members to educate people to make the right choices?

However, good training should start at an early age at home. We want to awaken that inner alarm to ring loud when confronted with bad or questionable situations.

It’s a lot of responsibility. However, we parents have to make sure that we do our best to help our children.

Things are not going to be perfect. But, we should make sure that we train our family members to become good and productive adults.

Even if you’re a single parent, you want to make sure that you do your best to create a good family life, and that they saw a good example of how a parent should treat them and other people.

Cr ea te Good Mem or ies There is no valid reason why we or our families should get caught up in criminal activity. Instead of that unfortunate life, we can do things that will benefit us, our family, and our community.

Again, it doesn’t matter if you’re raising your children by yourself.

I talk to many people who are single, and I tell them, don’t give up. Do things to bring about joy in your life. Spend time

with your family.

Read and discuss inspirational material as a family. Let your young ones tell you how they feel about many matters. You’ll be surprised at what you might learn from them.

And, do nice things as a family if you want your young ones to avoid going down the wrong road.

Shopping, parks, sports, cooking together, movies, shows, places of interest, are some things that can bring about joy in a family. Get those kids in that park and show them how old school gets down. You and your family will have a lot of fun.

And, you’ll see that you’ll be helping them to hopefully avoid a life of crime.

C lot h ing Dona t ions If you haven’t noticed, there are new bins near the garages that will accept clothing. So, please think about the less fortunate and donate some of your clothing.

Holida ys The holidays are here. Please think about discussing the points within this article with your family, and please remember that we’re all one big family that must help one another.

Okay, please have a safe and enjoyable time. And, please do not drink alcoholic beverages and drive. 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.

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

Zodiacs Track Club On Veterans’ Day, the Zodiacs traveled to Prospect Park in Brooklyn, NY to compete in the Green’s Team XC Track Meet. The course was challenging with many hills and the competition was great. The events were a 2.5 mile run, 1 mile run and an 800 meter race. Awards were given out to the top six in each division (boys and girls) for each event.

Lovely medals were awarded for the 800 meter races and lovely plaques were given to first place in the 1 mile and 2.5 mile runs. Plus, medals were given to second thru six places in those events.

Zodiacs had 13 athletes compete and won 10 awards. This was an outstanding accomplishment due to the fact that this was the first time we competed on this course. The children couldn’t run their normal speed, because they weren’t sure which way to go. However, we were able to win 4 plaques and 6 medals. The following athletes who earned awards were: In the 800 meter race, Jalina Robinson, 4th place for bantam girls; Tiffany Dawson, 1st place for bantam girls, plus she beat all of the bantam boys; Tionne Thomas, 1st place for the midget girls; Jordan Samuel, 3rd place for the bantam boys. In the 1 mile run, Tiara Williams took 4th place for the midget girls and Jacqueline Kendall took

4th place for the bantam girls. In the 2.5 mile run: Xavier Wajid took 2nd in the youth boys run; Giovanna Tolbert won the bantam girls run; Josephine Kendall won the midget girls run; Darius Gordon won the midget boys run and Aaliyah Wajid won the youth girls 2.5 mile run, almost a clean sweep. Plus, it was extra satisfying to see our sprinters run so well with speed and endurance. The in-door season will be interesting.

On Sunday, November 13th, Zodiacs took 13 children to the USATF New York District Championship/Regional Qualifier at Van Cortland Park. They made the coaches and parents proud. Ten of the 13 children medalled and are moving on to the Regional’s on November 20th in Lake George, NY. The following children who qualified are: Julian Coley, Adrian Swift Henry, Ralph Escobar, Giovanna Tolbert, Jacqueline Kendall, Darius Gordon, Josephine Kendall, Aaliyah Webster and Xavier Webster. Great job!

The Co-op City Youth Sports Coalition is holding a petition drive for the construction of a community Multi Purpose Athlete Field and Track. The field will have an accessible area to walk, play, host community events and provide an adequate recreation area for all Co-

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op’s City residents. When you are approached by one of our members, please sign the petition. More information will be in next week’s paper.

If you have or know of any children between the ages of 6 and 16 who are looking to utilize track and field to

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African-American Association The Executive Board thanks everyone who attended Saturday’s Association meeting. All participated enthusiastically, including our newest members.

The following are programs sponsored or supported by the African-American Association and you are encouraged to participate: Alvin Ailey Da n ce P er for m a n ce – The Association has planned a holiday outing to see the Alvin Ailey Dance Performance on Saturday, December 10th, 2:00 p.m., City Center, NYC. Ticket prices: $35 for Association members; $40 for non-members. There are ten tickets remaining, so call today, 718-379-5555.

Belly Da nce C la sses – Mondays at 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 2. This is a fun and healthy way to stay in shape.

Call 646-281-4570.

Yoga & P ila t es M a t C la sses – Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 2. This class consists of exercises

to promote weight loss, tone and strengthen muscles, gently stretch the spine, improve posture and flexibility while reducing stress with breathing techniques and meditation, to create a sense of well being. Call 718-671-8364.

C om p u t er C la sses – This class meets every 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. Bring your laptop and $5. Members get one FREE class.

Call 718-379-5555.

E du ca t ion – The Per Ankh Study Group/Communiversity of AfricanCentered Education meets every 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15 to review and discuss books and films on classical African civilizations, which are essential for the survival of people of color. “Magical Egypt” will be shown and discussed at our next gathering, led by Brother Kaba Hiawatha Kamene. All are welcome. 718-3795555.

Bu sin ess Op p or t u n it y Wor k sh op Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 2. Call Kevin Lambright, 646-7218185.

J ob /E nt r ep r en eu r ia l P r ogr a m - Our mission is to help anyone who wants to work and is seeking a job. The next meeting is Thursday, December 1st, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. Call 718-3201424.

C ub Scou t s Pa ck – A pack leader and assistants are needed to give guidance to boys 6-11 years old. Call 718-379-5555.

Females welcomed.

F a m ily G a m e Nigh t – The Association plans to commence a Friday Family Game Night. It will include games, such as checkers, chess, monopoly, etc., as well as snacks. More information will follow.

K wa n za a C eleb r a t ion – Save the date of Thursday, December 29th, 5:00 p.m. for the annual Kwanzaa Celebration.

G en er a l M em b er ship M eet in g – Our next membership meeting will be held on Saturday, December 10, 6:00 p.m. (instead of 4:00 p.m.), Dreiser Center, Room 15. The agenda will include an update on our programs and a holiday celebration for members. Non-members who would like to attend can do so by making $5 donation. There will be a grabbag exchange and participants should spend a maximum of $10 for the gift. We trust that all our members will join us on this festive occasion.

If you cannot attend, you may send your membership check or money order (DO NOT MAIL CASH) of $15 for a single membership and $25 for families to: African-American Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475. Your membership helps to support this organization that sustains our community.

—F r a n cin e R eva J on es

Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations The Coalition’s next general membership meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 6, at 12 p.m., 177 Dreiser Community Center, Room 15.

O u r 15t h An n u a l K wa n za a C eleb r a t ion s will be held on Thursday, December 29, 5 p.m., Bartow Community Center, Room 31, 2049 Bartow Ave. (Co-op City), Bronx, NY. This event is Free. Kwanzaa is the seven day (December 26-January 1) African celebration of family, community and culture as personified in Africa “First Fruits” or harvest celebrations. Kwanzaa incorporates the spirit of value and practice of Ingathering, Reverence, Commemoration, Recomitment, and Celebration, and evolves around seven principles, one for each day of Kwanzaa called the Nguzo Saba. The seven princi-

ples of Kwanzaa are Umoja (Unity), Kujichagulia (Self-determination), Ujima (Collective work and responsibility), Ujamaa (Cooperative economics), Nia (Purpose), Kuumba (Creativity), and Imani (Faith). The Coalition members are requested to bring an offering of a main dish of food (no pork, please), dessert, or juice to share with others.

Please contact Mr. Leacock (718-6719610) or Ms. Jones (718-671-5957) by December 22 to advice what your offering will be. Traditional African attire should be worn although it is not mandatory. Your attendance and participation are required to make this family, community, and cultural festivity a success.

This event is free.

Please inform the Coalition of any suggestions that you may have. Patricia

Bonaparte is the President of the Coalition. Phone number, 1-718-3201861.

The Coalition is a non-profit organization dedicated to maintaining and improving the quality of life of cooperators and providing educational and culturally enriching programs for the community. We also act as one voice for all Coalition members where there are issues of common concern and human rights. Members of the Coalition include the following: African-American Association; Co-op City Baptist Church; Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club; NAACP, Co-op City Branch; Retirees of Dreiser Loop; St. Joseph Episcopal Church, and Zodiacs Track Club.

Please support our efforts by sending

us your tax deductible contribution, made payable to: Coalition of AfricanAmerican Churches & Community Organizations of Co-op City, Inc., Post Office Box 619, Bronx, N.Y. 10475.

Churches and organizations that desire to join the Coalition may apply for membership by either writing or calling (718) 320-1861 or (718) 671-5957 for a membership application which should be returned with a letter on your church/organization’s stationery and signed by the minister/president.

Read the Coalition’s weekly column for information about events and issues.

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

—H a r m a n T. L ea cock

Co-op City Toastmasters Club Co-op City Toastmasters always welcomes everyone to our meetings, but this is a special occasion and we hope you accept this invitation. We, at Co-op City Toastmasters, cordially invite you, your friends, and family,

to attend our next meeting on Thursday, December 1 at 7:30 p.m.

This meeting will be held at Bartow Community Center, Room 28, our regular meeting room. This meeting is special as we are proud to welcome

Ms. Elaine Rogers as a guest speaker. Ms. Rogers has been a Toastmaster for twenty-five years, as well as a former District Governor, and an Impromptu Speaker Champion. Ms. Rogers has held numerous positions

and earned numerous titles in her years as a member of Toastmasters International. Please come and hear Ms. Rogers; it will be a great experience.

—Lorna Smith

Retirees of Dreiser Loop The RETIREES’ Holiday Party will be on Thursday, December 15, from 12:00-4:00 p.m. at Marina del Rey, and the price is $60. NOTE: The ticket price includes transportation on a first come, first paid basis, AND it also includes free admission to the Spring Bash. See Beverly Waller or Virginia Stewart (718379-0377) for your ticket in Clubroom 19 on Mondays and Thursdays.

T R AVE L AC T I VI T I E S: Join the fun in the Year 2012 (mark your calendar): NOTE: NAMES ON ORIGINAL JONAH LIST for March 14, 2012 – FULL PAYMENT DUE NOW! Or name will be moved to wait list for second bus. (first come, first paid). LAST CHANCE! Sight & Sound show, JONAH - Price: $99. Planning a SECOND bus. Wait list

with min. 50% deposit required. Date to be determined.

On Saturday, June 9, 2012, SENIOR OUTING to Holiday Hills, CT (a day of fun and relaxation at a beautiful resort that provides first-class food, service, and entertainment).. Price: $25. Wait list with payment required.

(Contacts: Beverly James and Harman Leacock, 718-379-0377) T H E AT R E C O M M I T T E E : All program prices include transportation.

Sat., Nov. 19th – 2:00 p.m. Matinee, COTTON CLUB PARADE, City Center.

Price: $98.

Wed., Nov. 30th – Matinee HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS at the Westchester Broadway Theatre. Price: $65 includes lunch and show. Wait list available. Van leaves 9:45 a.m.

In 2012, we are going to Lehman

College to see: Sat., Jan. 14th, 8:00 p.m. - THE O’JAYS, Living Legends of R&B - $72.

Sat., Jan. 28th, 8:00 p.m. - DOO WOP show, another night of oldies and fun - $55.

Sat., Apr. 28th, 8:00 p.m. - SMOKEY ROBINSON, the Award-winning golden-voiced tenor - $85.

After 3:00 p.m. on Thursdays, see Committee members in Clubroom 19.

After 6 p.m., any questions regarding theatre shows, call 718-324-7847 or 718-671-8637.

All payments (for parties, trips and shows) will be accepted by check/money order (only) payable to RETIREES of Dreiser Loop.

G O O D AND W E L FAR E : We say farewell to Marge Bayley and may your soul rest in peace. We support

all of you on the mend and send warm and bright wishes for a speedy recovery, and a subsequent long and healthy life.

Contact Elinor Gordon at 718-379-0377 regarding illnesses and bereavements.

Come join the RETIREES and friends for your weekday socializing pleasure in Clubroom 19 (718-3790377). Have fun and laughs as you play cards, Board games, or just watch one of your favorite TV programs.

H E L P WANTE D: Volunteer part-time van drivers needed. Call/leave message for Ms. Delores Debnam (718-379-0377) for additional information.

“Thought is useful when it motivates for action, and a hindrance when it substitutes for action.”

Good health and good fortune to all!

—C la u d et t e Davis

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Baychester Visual Arts Association If you’ve ever wanted to learn to draw and paint, this is your chance to get expert instruction at a very low cost. Mr. Moses Groves, an award winning artist, is the instructor for classes given on Tuesdays.

Our next set of art classes begins on Tuesday, November 22, with 2 sessions to choose from: 1 – 3 p.m., 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Membership dues are $35 for the year and a session of 10 class-

es is $60. BVA’s art instructor will guide you along a creative path that will bring hours, weeks and years of joy into the life of those who avail themselves of this opportunity. The next session begins on Tuesday, November 22.

As of Saturday, November 19, we are adding a Saturday class from 10 a.m. until noon.

Ms. Massenburg is the instructor and

she is an accomplished artist who was granted an A.S. Diploma from the Parson School of Design and honed and expanded her artistic skills in numerous media, namely oils, acrylic, watercolor, pastels, charcoal, pen and ink, etc.

The next set of art classes for youth begins on Wednesday, November 23.

The instructor, Angela Taylor, teaches drawing, painting and creative artwork.

Classes are held on Wednesdays from

3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Ms. Taylor is a graduate of the Art Institute of Washington, D.C. She was an art specialist with the PAL program in NYC. She is a member of the Harlem Arts Alliance. For more information to register, please call Mr. Groves at 201-862-0847 or K. Klaus at 718-379-6074.

Science is for the body, but art is for the soul.

—Sylvia L och a n sk y

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

We are seeking members with a like mind to join us. The Adult Club meets at Dreiser Center on the second Friday of every month from September to June.

Ombudsmen are men of the community interested in decreasing the high school

drop out rate of our community youth.

The Ombudsmen will sponsor a forum “Addressing the Challenges of Minority Males: A Vital Need for Mentoring” on January 26, 2012. Please save the date.

This forum is open to all those in the community interested in addressing the challenges faced by minority males.

Come be a part of the solution. Please call Sandra Hall, Membership Director, 917972-7732 if you are interested in joining the Adult Club or the Ombudsmen.

Building 10 Association First, let me say thank you to all who took the time to attend our October meeting. We had a nice turn out and we saw some new faces. Thanks also to the elected members of our bldg. association for their time and suggestions as we move forward in our event planning for the year of our building.

On the 4th of November, we commenced our collections of building dues in Building 10C. Thank you to all our wonderful neighbors who contributed. To those who chose not to contribute, we invite you to partake of our next building meetings so that you can stay informed of what we are all about then perhaps you may understand the need to partake in the contributions to the building association dues.

On the 11th of November, we sat in Building 10B to collect the dues. Thank you to all who contributed. We met some new faces and extended invitations to new shareholders of Bldg. 10B to our next building meeting on November 28, at 7 p.m. in our meeting room in rear of 10B. We will have a guest speaker, Mr. A, King. He once ran for city council and was part of the organization that helped to collect the shoes as part of the shoe drive we had last week.

On the 18th, we sat in Bldg. 10A. Thank you to all who contributed to the association collection.

As you can see, we try to enhance the exiting beauty of our lobbies with holiday decorations and flowers. Soon, we will decorate the lobbies and outside for the holiday season. Those who wish to help, can sign up on the 28th of November when we have our meeting.

There will be a sheet where you can sign if you would like to help.

On November 21, the meeting room will be open from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. to take any concerns, suggestions, comments that you may have. If we missed you or you missed us during our collection time in your lobby and you want to pay building dues, you may do so on the 21th of November. Please take advantage of this time to come meet the board of the association.

Please continue to take pride of where you live, help keep our laundry room and elevators clean; pick up after yourselves.

Teach your children not to throw garbage out of the window; it’s unruly and unsightly. Help keep our Co-op City beautiful!

Coming soon…a Holiday Social on December 17th. Save the date and watch for posted signs indicating more details.

I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving. We certainly have plenty to be thankful for.

Peace and God’s blessing to us all.

—E velyn Sa ntia go

The Youth Club consists of youth 12 to 18 years of age. The Youth Club is dedicated to community service, education, technology and activism. The Youth Club is open for new members. If youth are interested in these areas, as well as developing leadership skills, you should call Sylvia Hicks, Youth Advisor, at 917-921-5445 or the Membership Director, Sandra Hall, at the above telephone number. Information about the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs

Broun Place Townhouse Association Greetings neighbors, Happy belated Veterans’ Day to all the veterans who celebrated Veterans’ Day on Friday, November 11. We would like to say “Thank You” to all our military personnel who have served our country

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—M a r j or ie H elm s

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You may contact us at our mailing address, The Williamsbridge Club, Post Office Box # 6, Co-op City Station, Bronx, New York 10475.

If you are interested in rendering community service, assisting with any of our programs or require more information, call Eloise Paige, First Vice President, at 917-868-0331. Thank you for your continued support.

—Sylvia H ick s

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Second Reading Resolution #11-59 SUBM I T T E D BY: H elen At kin s SE C ONDED BY: Fr a n cin e R eva J on es & Ton y I llis BOAR D O F DI R E C T O R S M E E T I NG DAT E D: Novemb er 16t h , 2011 W H E R E AS, C hu r ch of t h e Sa vior has requested a lease from Riverbay Corporation for the premises at 120

Dr eiser L oop (1,130 sq, ft .), Bronx, New York, to be used a s a fu ll ser vice C h u r ch wit h m em b er s; and W HE R E AS, the term of the lease is t h r ee yea r s and annual rental rates are within the provisions of Resolution #8516 as amended by Resolution #95-44; and W H E R E AS, an inquiry was requested with the Better Business Bureau which resulted in no negative findings; and NOW, T H E R E F OR E , BE I T

R E SOLVE D, that the lease agreement for the premises at 120 Dr eiser L oop , Bronx, New York, by and between Riverbay Corporation, Owner, and C h u r ch of t h e Sa vior, Tenant, containing the terms as negotiated by Riverbay Corporation’s management is hereby approved as submitted by management in accordance with Resolution #85-16 as amended by Resolution #95-44; and be it F URT H E R R E SO LVE D, that the

President of the Corporation is authorized to sign the lease agreement and related documents on behalf of Riverbay Corporation.

YE S: At k in s, Ba iley, G or d on , J oh n son , O . J on es, Sh a pir o, Tir a d o, Ab d u l-Wa h h a b NO : C ylich , L eslie, Sa nt ia go ABSTAI N: I llis, F. J on es ABSE NT: G r a h a m , O wen s PASSE D

season) W H E R E AS, Planting perennials require less work because you only have to plant them once and therefore can stretch Rivebay’s grounds budget.

T HE R E F O R E BE I T R E SO LVE D, Management is directed, beginning in the 2012 season to only plant 2/3 perennial

flowers and 1/3 annuals on the Co-op City campus.

YE S: C ylich , I llis, J oh n son , F. J on es, L eslie, Sa n t ia go, T ir a do NO : At k in s, Ba iley, G or d on , O .

J on es, Sh a p ir o, Ab d u l-Wa h h a b ABSE NT: G r a h a m , O wen s PASSE D

NOW T HE R E F O R E , L ET IT BE R ESO LVE D: that the proposed contract 2691 with Deadline Printing over a two (2) year period for a not to exceed contract amount of $280,000.00 (Two Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars) be approved as submitted by Management in accordance with Board of Directors Resolution #85-16 and amended by Board of Directors Resolution #95-44 and the

President is hereby authorized to execute the contract and Management is authorized to take all steps necessary to make this action effective.

YE S: G or don , Sh a p ir o NO : At k in s, Ba iley, C ylich , I llis, J on h son , F. J on es, O . J on es, L eslie, Sa n t ia go, T ir a do, Abd u l-Wa h h a b ABSE NT: G r a h a m , O wen s DE F E AT E D

lowing the selection of committee chairpersons, a listing of each committee, its Chairperson, and the overall function and responsibility of each committee be prominently posted in the Co-op City Times along with a solicitation for cooperator participation. Specific information on how to apply to serve on a committee is to be included. Additionally, the posting will direct any cooperator who does not receive a response to their request to serve from the solicited committee within thirty days to notify the Board of Directors for handling and response to the

issue.

BE I T F URT H E R R E SO LVE D that full implementation of this resolution will commence subsequent to the 2012/2013 formation of Board Committees.

T h e following wa s a Vot e t o TABL E t his r esolu t ion : YE S: At kin s, C ylich, I llis, F. J on es, O . J on es, L eslie , Sa n t ia go, Ab d u lWa h h a b NO : Ba iley, G or d on , J oh n son , Sha p ir o, Tir a d o ABSE NT: G r a h a m , O wen s M OT I O N TABL E D

request (See attached memorandum from Project Manager dated October 6, 2011).

NOW T H E R E F O R E , L E T I T BE R E SO LVE D: that the proposed Change Order Two (2) to Contract 2600 with Total Construction Corp. at a not to exceed cost of $150,000.00 (Original Contract Amount - $360,262.00 + CO1 $37,191.00 + CO 2 $150,000.00 (New Contract Total $547,453.00) be approved as submitted

by Management in accordance with Board of Directors Resolution #85-16

and amended by Board of Directors Resolution 95-44 and the President is hereby authorized to execute the contract and Management is authorized to take all steps necessary to make this action effective.

YE S: At k in s, Ba ile y, C ylich , Gor d on , I llis, F. J on es, O . J on es, L eslie, Sa n t ia go, Sh a p ir o, T ir a d o, Ab d u lWa h h a b NO : J oh n son ABSE NT: G r a h a m , O wen s PASSE D

Amended Second Reading Resolution #11-80 SUBM I T T E D BY: R a y Tir a d o SE C ONDED BY: Fr a n cin e R eva J on es BOAR D O F DI R E C T O R S M E E T I NG DAT E D: Novemb er 16t h , 2011 H E R E AS, The Co-op City campus WH

must maintain its curb appeal to attract new residents and keep current residents while still controlling costs; and W H E R E AS, Riverbay’s cost of flower gardening is determined in part, by the decision to plant perennials (flowers that live for more than one season) or annuals (flowers that live for only one

Amended Second Reading Resolution #11-84 SUBM I T T E D BY: Kh a lil Ab d ul-Wa hh a b SE C O NDE D BY: R a y T ir a d o BOAR D O F DI R E C T O R S M E E T I NG , DAT E D: Novemb er 16t h , 2011 W H E R E AS , the Contracts Department sent out thirty three (33)

requests for proposals for Bid #2691, Printing of the Co-op City Times; and W H E R E AS, we received three (3) proposals; and W H E R E AS, bids were reviewed in detail by the Project Manager; and W H E R E AS, the Project Manager has concluded Deadline Printing is the lowest responsible bidder (Recommendation attached).

Amended Second Reading Resolution #11-86 SUBM I T T E D BY: Kh a lil Ab d ul-Wa hh a b SE C ONDE D BY: E velyn Sa n t ia go BOAR D O F DI R E C T O R S M E E T I NG DAT E D: Novemb er 16t h , 2011 W H E R E AS, proper planning and accurate decision making for a community the size of Co-op City demands input and participation from all residents, and W H E R E AS, committees are a primary vehicle through which the Board of Directors receives important information,

obtains recommendations to help with policy initiation or modification, and/or plans specific action, and W H E R E AS, by providing cooperators with a listing of standing committees along with a brief description of committee functions, cooperators will have a better understanding of the overall decisionmaking process and through improved understanding an enhanced desire to participate and serve in specific areas of interest to them; NOW, T H E R E F O R E , BE I T R E SO LVE D, that within one month fol-

Second Reading Resolution #11-87 SUBM I T T E D BY: Al Sha p ir o & Ton y I llis SE C ONDE D BY: Kh a lil Ab d ul-Wa hh a b BOAR D O F DI R E C T O R S M E E T I NG , DAT E D: Novemb er 16t h , 2011 W H E R E AS, Total Construction Corp. is doing work under Contract 2600, Bridging at Buildings 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 & 8; and

W H E R E AS, a Change Order Two (2) is requested due to over six hundred fifty (650) outside wall leaks at the seven (7) buildings referenced above; and W H E R E AS, the requested Change Order shall be in effect up until December 2012; and W H E R E AS, the total cost for the additional rental of bridging (4,345 linear feet) shall not exceed $150,000.00;; and W H E R E AS, the Project Manager is in agreement with the Change Order

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Church of the Savior Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith, Jr., Pastor; Lady Theresa M. Smith, co-founder; Rev. McMillian, Assistant Pastor, and the Church of the Savior family extend an invitation to every person to worship with us. We are a non-denominational, interracial, inter-cultural, intergenerational fellowship of believers. We care about you, not your W2. We are not church as usual. Come as you are, we leave the judging to God. The Church of the Savior family extends love and affirmation to the Co-op City community. A warm welcome awaits you!! We love you for who you are, not what you have. Please call us at 718-320-0002 or 917-734-4058 for more information. Do you want a place that allows you to meet the living God? Do

you want to be connected to people who care about you not what you have on or how much money you make? A special seat and friend awaits you.

Church of the Savior is located at 120 DeKruif Place – street level, (under Building #7 near Dreiser Loop). Take the 38 to Dreiser Loop and DeKruif Pl. Our mailing address is: P.O. Box 86, Bronx, NY 10475.

Novem ber 20 Sch ed u le: Adult Bible Study – 9:00 a.m.

Divine Worship - 10:00 a.m.; Guest Speaker, Bishop Timothy Brickett, Pastor Church Alive, Bronx, NY. Come and be blessed. We want an opportunity to love you. See you in church.

Our children’s Sunday School will teach and nurture your child/children in

the word of God. All sessions are during worship service.

Week ly Act ivit y Each Thursday at 10:00 a.m., Channel 70, Bronxnet, tune in and be blessed. If this program has lifted you, please let us know. Dr. Smith can be contacted at 718320-0002. If you prefer to drop a personal note: P.O. Box 86, Bronx, NY 10475 is our mailing address.

Bereavement Support Group meets Monday evenings at 6:30 p.m. Are you grieving the loss of a loved one? Come, our arms and hearts are open to you. God bless you!

Upcom in g E ven t s: “ I wa s h u n gr y a n d you fed me” …

Church of the Savior is reaching out to individuals and families who need nutri-

tious food. Our food pantry, coordinated

by First Lady Theresa Smith is just a phone call away. For more information in donating or receiving food, please call her at 718-925-5052.

Wa r m T h ou gh t s for the C om m un it y: Happy Thanksgiving. Love and affirmation to the best neighbors, friends and partners in social justice as we prepare to gather together to celebrate God’s blessings on this Nation and the special people in our lives; let us never, ever forget our brothers and sisters who are homeless or lonely, those who are overlooked or ignored - take a few moments from your preparations to visit a neighbor or friend to let them know “You are Somebody.”

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

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

Su n d a y Ser vices – The first Sunday of the month is a bilingual service with communion at 10 a.m. All other Sunday services are as follows: English Service at 9 a.m. and the Spanish Service at 11:30

a.m. There are Bible studies in English and Spanish at 10:30 a.m. We also have a children’s service during the English service.

P r a yer Nigh t : We will be having a prayer night on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the church building.

Come and bring your prayer needs so we can all pray and become prayer warriors.

Bring a friend who would like prayer. You know the Lord said, “whenever two or more are gathered in my name I will be in the midst of them.” Matthew 18:20 Aft er School P r ogr a m : In Room 43 of Einstein Community Center is a safe environment, where children can do homework, learn God’s word and just have some fun. Please call (718) 671-

1033.

C r escen d o C h r ist ia n M usic Sch ool: Learn piano, guitar, percussion, voice and theory. Contact Maestro Frank Colon at (917) 753-3644. The school will be open from Monday – Thursday, 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Private and group lessons are available.

Earlier lessons can be arranged. All ages are welcome. Registration is free and rates are affordable.

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

Bring a friend so they can get a blessing too. Hope to see you there.

C hoir : If you love to sing and want to sing for the Lord, come Thursday

evenings at 8 p.m. for choir practice.

H ea lt h & E xer cise: Every Monday & Thursday evenings from 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. it’s health & exercise time. Come and join and learn about good health and join the exercise group.

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

Up C om in g E ven t s: Thanksgiving Day Service – Nov. 24th at 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. and Lighting of the Manger on the front lawn – Saturday, Dec. 3rd at 6 p.m. followed by hot chocolate and goodies and Christmas Carols.

—R ev. Dr. M ilca Alva r ez-P la u d

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Church of the New Vision The family of the late David Robert Palmore, extend to the Co-op City community, our heartfelt thanks to everyone for the outpouring of love, care and concern during our difficult time of sorrow.

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

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

We also invite the youth of our community to attend our Sunday Morning services, which are designed to meet the special needs of our young people. Parents, please send your children to learn of the Lord Jesus.

Prayer Service takes place every Wednesday evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., followed by Bible Teaching from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Be with us to learn the truth

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

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

FOCUS SC RI PTUR E FOR THE W EE K: 1 John 2:17 “The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever.”

ANNOUNCE ME NTS: Food Drive: November is Food Drive Month at CCC. The church will be accepting canned good, rice & all nonperishable food items during the whole month for families in need. All donations can be dropped off at the church on Wednesday & Friday evenings after 6 p.m.; Saturday mornings and Sundays from 10 a.m. thru 2 p.m.

Holiday Flea Market: Thursday & Friday, December 1st & 2nd from 12 p.m. thru 5 p.m. & Saturday, December 3rd from 9 a.m. thru 5 p.m. Clothes, shoes, winter wear, home goods, jewelry, etc…at discounted prices.

Christmas Production – “Emmanuel”: Saturday, December 10th at 6 p.m. Join us to experience a time of fellowship and discover the true meaning of Christmas. All are welcomed – Admission is free.

Communion Sunday, December 4th at 11 a.m.

Discipleship Classes every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. sharp.

Bible Study & Prayer every Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Teen & Children’s Church every Friday at 7 p.m.

SCHE DULE OF SERVICE : Sundays: Worship Service** 11 a.m. start ** First Sunday of each month is our Communion Service.

Children’s Church (4-12 years old) 12 noon start (Dreiser, Rm. #2) Little Lambs (2–4 years old), noon start, Dreiser, Rm. #2 Wednesdays: Spanish Bible Study. Please contact church for time & location F Y I: You can now see portions of our services and worship on our website www.circleofchristchurch.org, Facebook, Youtube and Bronxnet Cable, Channel 70, Saturdays, 4 p.m.

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

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

Please make all donations to Circle of Christ Church – memo Missions.

Plea se ma il a ll your inquir ies or dona tions to t he followin g a ddr ess: Circle of Christ Church, 147 Dreiser Loop, Plaza Level Bronx, NY 10475; 347-945-1992..

E m a il: admin@circleofchristchurch.org.

Web sit e: www.circleofchristchurch.org.

—E ld er J a y R a m os

from the Word of God. List of P r ogr a ms a nd E vent s: Adult Sunday School is from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

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

Holy Communion is served the first Sunday of the month.

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

Missionary Sunday takes place on the third Sunday of the month.

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

Seniors’ Sunday takes place on the fifth Sunday of the month.

Singles’ Ministry meets every third Tuesday evening of the month at 6:00 p.m.

Kids For Christ Choir & Club meets 1st & 2nd Friday of the month at 6:30 pm.

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

Mid-day Bible Study meets every Tuesday afternoon

from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.

The Usher Board Ministry is sponsoring a trip to see “Miracle of Christmas” at the Sight and Sound Theatres on Saturday, December 3. Roundtrip transportation, all you can eat at the Old Country Buffet, outlet shopping at Rockvale, taxes, and all gratuities are included. Donation for adults is $145 and children, 11 years old and younger, $130. A deposit of $25 per person reserves your seat. Payment plan is available.

For information, call the church at 718-671-8746.

Come join New Vision’s “Partners in Reading Program” every Sunday afternoon from 1:40 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Students in Grades 1 through 8 discover the joy of reading while exploring and improving their literacy levels through small groups and reading partners. Parents, we encourage you to bring your children to benefit from this free program taught by trained professionals.

The Church of the New Vision is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room #33, Bronx, NY 10475; Telephone: (718) 6718746 or (718) 320-0409.

—C a r ole Ha q ue

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

Saints, God sometimes allows sorrows and tears today to open our hearts to the joys of tomorrow. Let’s look at some scripture to support this.

L a m en t a t ion s 3:25-33 sa ys: 25 The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. 26 It is good that one should hope and wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.

27 It is good for a man to hear the yoke in his youth.

28 Let him sit alone and keep silent, because God has laid it on him; 29 let him put his mouth in the dust-there may yet be

hope.

30 Let him give his cheek to the one who strikes him, and be full of reproach.

31 For the Lord will not cast off forever.

32 Though He causes grief, yet He will show compassion according to the multitude of His mercies.

33 For He does not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men.

Sweet Hour of Prayer will commence Saturday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Every Sunday, I offer a class for Sunday School at 10 a.m. followed by Worship Service at 11 a.m.

Every 3rd Sunday following the morning worship, we serve Holy Communion. Pastor Vernon Little’s album ‘A New Beginning’ is available now on itunes, Amazon, etc.

We love you, and may God forever bless you is our prayer. We don’t worry about anything, but we pray about everything. We are located at 171 Dreiser Loop in Section 1. Our phone numbers are (347) 276-4925 & (718) 671-3627. Jesus loves you, and so do we.

—Apost le G la d ys R . L it t le

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Serving all cultures & faiths

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Co-op City Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church family invite you to join us tomorrow for worship service at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. 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 (lower level). Our telephone number is 718-320-3774. Visit us on the web at www.coopcitybaptistchurch.org.

Mid-week worship service and Bible study will not be held on Wednesdays, November 16 and 23. Both will resume on Wednesday, November 30.

On Tuesday, November 15 at 10:00

a.m., the Co-op City Intergenerational Outreach Center (CCIOC) Senior Program is having a forum exploring volunteer opportunities for seniors, as well as employment opportunities for seniors to supplement their retirement income. You are invited to join us for this informative session.

For additional information or to RSVP, call 718-671-8449 or 718-379-5267.

Fall Revival will be held on Wednesday, November 16; Thursday, November 17 and Friday, November 18 at 7:30 p.m. each evening. Everyone is invited to join us.

Co-op City Baptist Church will celebrate its 40th Anniversary on Saturday, November 19 at 11:30 a.m. at the

Davenport Country Club, located at 400 Davenport Avenue, New Rochelle, NY. Adult tickets are $65 and children, ages 3 -12 are $30. Please call 718-320-3774 for additional information.

Pack your bags! The Scholarship Ministry invites you to hit the high seas again. They will be sailing on the Carnival Miracle leaving from New York City on Monday, July 9, 2012 sailing to San Juan, Puerto Rico, St. Thomas and Grand Turk. A deposit of $150 is due immediately. For additional information, call 718-379-0541, 718-671-7507 or the church at 718-320-3774.

Mission Statement for the Co-op City Baptist Church:

The Co-op City Baptist Church exists to glorify God and to establish a living community of people who follow the teachings of Jesus the Christ through worship, prayer, bible study and fellowship.

We seek to meet the spiritual and physical needs of the church through ministry.

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

—H a t t ie L . L u ca s

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

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

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

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

TH E F OLLOWI NG P ROGRAMS ARE AT THE CHURCH ’S ANNE X: 2053 ASCH LOOP NORTH (CO-OP CI TY) Morning Prayer Services - Tuesday, 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Neighborhood Bible Study - Thursday

at 10:00 a.m.

Fellowship, “Life on God’s Terms” Every Friday (except 4th Friday) 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

OTH E R SCH E DULE D E VE NTS: Saturday, November 19th, 8:30 a.m. AARP Driver Safety Program (6-hour course) at Community Protestant Church.

Instructor: Mrs. Gwendolyn Richardson.

Cost: $12, AARP members; $14, nonAARP members. (M.O. or Check, payable to: AARP.) Please bring a snack.

To register, call the church office at (718) 862-9172.

Sunday, November 20th, The Willing Workers Annual Pecan and Bake Sale will be held after service. Stop by their table and pick up a great holiday gift of pecans and some scrumptious dessert.

Saturday, December 3rd, CPC Tours’ Annual Christmas Shopping Spree to Tanger Outlet Center in Riverhead, LI.

Stock up on gifts from Banana Republic, Gap, Coach Factory Store, Jones NY, J. Crew, Easy Spirit, Timberland, London Fog. Tickets: $42. For tickets and/or additional information, call CPC Tours at (718) 671-1182.

Friday, December 9th, 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. – Rev. Keith J. Williams, Facilitator, and Life on God’s Terms present a very special program, WORDS OF CHRISTMAS, at the Church’s Annex in Co-op City, 2053 Asch Loop North, Bronx. All are welcome.

Thursday, March 22, 2012, CPC Tours sponsors a trip to Sight and Sound to see JONAH. Set sail on an extraordinary journey with one of the Bible’s most colorful prophets! Dinner to follow at Miller’s Restaurant. Shopping before the show at the Tanger Outlets. Ticket: $130. For ticket and/or additional information, call (718) 671-1182.

Th e Women ’s Gu ild An nou n ces A FANTAST I C 17-DAY AM E R I C A T H E BE AUT I F UL …WEST TOUR June 26-July 12, 2012. Tour includes: round-trip transportation by Amtrak Rail and deluxe motorcoach; reclining coach seat with leg rest or private roomette sleeping accommodation; first class hotel accommodations; 19 meals; sightseeing at the Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, Yosemite National Park, San Francisco and Salt Lake City. For additional information, call (718) 671-5961; (718) 3201435; (718) 798-3337, or (718) 3202608.

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

—E va n G . M it ch ell

St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church Fr. Taylor and the congregation of St. Joseph’s cordially invite you to worship with us at 155 Dreiser Loop, lower level, (718) 320-0844. All are welcomed. Sunday service and Sunday School are both at 9 a.m. Every 4th Sunday, our children participate in the reading of the lessons and every 5th Sunday, our young adults assist in the service. Bible study is held each

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

Up comin g event s Saturday, November 19 - Pie and Cake Sale at the church, starting at 12 p.m.

Sunday, November 20 - Harvest Festival and National Thanksgiving Service.

Saturday, November 26 - Trip to Trump

Plaza in Atlantic City. Tickets are $35.

The bus leaves from in front of the deli on Dreiser Loop at 8:30 a.m. sharp!!

For further information, please contact June Grimes at 718-320-0844.

Sunday, December 4 - Service of Advent Readings and Songs.

Sunday, December 18 - Service of Lessons and Carols.

Saturday, December 24, Christmas Eve, 7 p.m. Service of Lessons and Carols.

Sunday, December 25, Christmas Day - Service with Sermon and Holy Communion.

Lord, you have been our refuge* from one generation to another. (Psalm 90:1) —M . C h a m b er s

CO-OP CITY IS YOUR HOME! IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING!

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Einstein

Dreiser

Library

Crochet and Knitting

Rm. 31

9:30am – 1:00 pm, Rm. 49

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

Bingo – 11:00 am, Room

Dominos 10:00 am, Rm.

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30 a.m.

31

45

Library 9:30am -1:00pm

Dominos

–10:30 a.m., Rm. 7

Room 25

Around The Lunch table 11:30 am, Rm. 49

Word Games 9:30 am –

Bingo 11:00am, Rm. 31

2:00

pm,

11:00 am, Rm. 31

Card Games 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Room 25

Current Events 10 a.m., Rm. 31

2 – 4 p.m., Rm. 7

Dominos 10 in Rm. 49 Tai Chi 11:00 in Rm. 45 Bingo 1:00 in Rm. 49

Word Games 9:30 –11:30 a.m., Rm. 31

Wed., November 23

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

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45

THANKSGIVING DAY ALL CENTERS CLOSED

THANKSGIVING DAY ALL CENTERS CLOSED

Spelling Bee 10 a.m., Rm. 49 Spanish Practice Class 10:30 in Computer lab Bingo 1:00 in Rm. 49 Advanced Line Dance 2:00-4:00 pm, Rm. 45

Dominos 10 am, Rm. 45 Art 10:00 am, Rm. 45 Bingo 1:00 pm, Rm. 49 Card Games 2:00pm4:00pm, Rm. 49 Blood Pressure 2nd and 4th Friday, 10:00am11:30 am, Rm. 49

Date:

Afternoon Movie Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session, 9:30 – 10:30, Rm. 7 Alert & Alive 10:3011:30 am, Rm. 7 Mixed Cultural Dance 10:30 am in Aud. A Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Zumba 1:30-2:30 p.m., Aud. A Tuesday Movie w/popcorn 2-4 p.m., Rm. 7 Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session, 9:30 – 10:30, Rm. 7 Sewing w/Raymonde 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Tai Chi 11 am-12 pm., Rm. 2 Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 7 Art Class 1-3 p.m., Rm. 7 Yoga 1st, 2nd and last Wed, 2-3 p.m., Aud. A

THANKSGIVING DAY ALL CENTERS CLOSED

Crochet and Knitting 10 am-12 pm, Rm. 7 Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30 am10:30 am, Rm. 7 Meditative Moments 11 am-12 pm, Rm. 2 Mind Teasers 12 pm-1 pm, Rm. 4 Card Games, Dominoes 2-4 pm, Rm. 7 *Schedule subject to changes without notice*

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

WEEKLY TRIPS DATES

WEEKLY TRIPS

PRICE

PICK-UP TIMES

1st Monday: 1st Mondays: Fridays Tuesdays

Stew Leonards Super Wal-Mart Swimming Bowling

$5 $12 $3 $12.50

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

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

1:15 p.m. 1:00 p.m.

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

Einstein 1:30 p.m.

9:00 a.m.

1:30 p.m.

11:15 a.m.

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

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

Kosher

Mon., Orange/pineapple juice Hawaiian chicken Nov. Yellow rice 21 Parsley buttered carrots

Non-Kosher

Soups, Breads and Desserts

Tilapia Peas w/mushrooms Carrots

Whole wheat bread Apple

Tues., Nov. 22

Apple juice Spanish meatballs Whole wheat spaghetti California blend

Hamburger Steak fries Cole slaw

Rye bread Pear

Wed., Nov. 23

Turkey w/Gravy; Stuffing w/raisins; Yam; French cut green beans w/sliced almonds; Dinner rolls; Apple Pie w/Topping; Apple Cider

THANKSGIVING DAY PARTY DREISER COMMUNITY CENTER 10:00am to 2:00pm

THANKSGIVING DAY PARTY DREISER COMMUNITY CENTER 10:00am to 2:00pm

Thurs., Nov. 24

THANKSGIVING DAY CENTER CLOSED

THANKSGIVING DAY CENTER CLOSED

THANKSGIVING DAY CENTER CLOSED

Fri., Nov. 25

Breaded Hoki Baked potato Tossed salad

Pollack Fish Baked potato in jacket Spinach

Whole wheat bread Orange

12 p.m. – 1 p.m., Rm. 7

Rm. 45

Stay Well Exercise 10 a.m., Room 31 Dominos 2:30 p.m., Rm. 25 Word Games 9:30– 1:30 p.m., Rm. 31 Bingo 2 p.m. in Rm. 25 Blood Pressure 1st & 3rd Wed., 9–10 a.m., Rm. 31 Card Games 2-4 p.m., Rm. 25

Fri., November 25

Mind Teasers 2 p.m. – 3 p.m., Rm. 2

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

Movie Madness 9:30 am, Rm. 31 Men’s Line Dancing 9-10 am, Rm. 31 Women’s Line Dancing 10-11 am, Rm. 31 Spelling Bee 11:00am, Rm. 31 Dominos 2:30 pm, Rm. 31 Word Games 9:30 am – 11:30 am, Rm. 31 Bingo 2:00pm, Rm. 25 Card Games 2-4 pm, Rm. 31

10 a.m., Rm. 2

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

Bingo 10:00 in Rm. 31

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

Stay Well Exercise

Gentle Yoga w/Anne

Thurs., November 24

Tues., November 22

Mon., November 21

Bartow

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

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

Upcoming Events/Trips P a lisa d es M a ll-M on d a y, Novem b er 28. $10 -Trip includes transportation and boxed lunch. Pick-ups: Bartow Avenue, 9:00 a.m.; Einstein Loop, 9:30 a.m. and Dreiser Loop, 9:15 a.m.

TANG E R M AL L -DE E R PAR K , L .I . Novem b er 21 – SO L D O UT !

NUT C R AC K E R (New Yor k C it y Ba lle t ) a t L in c oln C e n t e r, $60.

Wednesday, December 7, 2:00 p.m. show. Trip includes boxed lunch, round trip transportation. Pick-ups: 11:00 a.m., Bartow Avenue; 11:15 a.m., Dreiser Loop and 11:30 a.m., Einstein Loop.

ONLY 20 seats available!

E M P I R E C I T Y C ASI NO , $3 - IF your name is on the list, your payment MUST be made by the Friday prior to the trip. Seats available for Tuesday, November 22nd ONLY! R AD I O C I T Y C H R I S T M AS SP E C TAC UL AR , 11:00 a.m. show, December 14. Pick-ups: Bartow-8:30 a.m., Einstein-8:45 a.m. and Dreiser9:00 a.m. $65. (Coach Bus). Payment due upon registration. No refunds after December 2.

SC R I E C L I NI C : JASA will continue to hold a SCRIE Clinic. Please call to make an appointment with a Social Worker, 718-320-2066, to sign up.

Documents to bring: 1. Must be 62 years of age or older; bring proof of age.

2. Have an annual household income of $29,000 or less; bring proof of income: Pension, Dividends, Wages, Social Security, etc.

3. Federal Tax returns, if filed; bring a copy of your 10-40 from 2010 b e su r e t o b r in g you r M ed ica id /M ed ica r e P a r t B ca r d wit h you .

We i g h t M a n a g e m en t S u p p o r t G r ou p - Mondays, 10:00 a.m., Bartow Avenue, Room 25.

C a r e giver S u p p or t G r ou p - A Caregiver Support Group can offer an atmosphere of understanding and support for caregivers to discuss issues and

concerns. Whether you care for a loved one from a distance or in your home, you are most welcome. The group meets every other Tuesday at: 2049 Bartow Avenue, Room 31 from 1-2 p.m. The next session is Tuesday, November 22nd. The support group is facilitated by a social worker. If you have any questions, please contact JASA at 718-3202066.

D I S A B I L I T Y S U P P O R T / S O C I A L I Z AT I O N G R O UP - Will meet Friday, December 2 – 1:00 p.m., 2049 Bartow Ave., Room 25.

Dia b et ic Su p p or t G r ou p Diabetes can seem to be an overwhelming disease because it impacts so many areas of your daily life. The Diabetic Support group goals are too keep you informed and motivated on how to stay healthy. The group meets every last Monday of the month at 177 Dreiser Loop, 2nd Floor, Room 7, from 1 p.m.-2 p.m. The next session is scheduled for Novem b er 28. For more information and to register, please contact C h id in m a E zih e, 718-671-2090 (E xt .

3011) or R osella St on e, 718-320-2066 (E xt . 2003).

S en i o r C en t e r F i el d Tr i p Per m ission Slip – Effective immediately, all senior center participants are required to fill out a Senior Center Field Trip Permission Slip before going on any JASA senior center trips. If you are paying for someone to go on the trip, you m u st make sure that they bring the form with them on the day of the trip.

All for m s m u st b e filled ou t p r ior t o goin g on t h e t r ip ; No E xcep t ion s.

BL O O D P R E SSUR E – Locations and schedule – 135 Einstein Loop, Room 45, every 2nd & 4th Friday at 10 a.m.–11:30 a.m. 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 7, every 1st & 3rd Thursday at 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Bartow Avenue, 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m., 1st and 3rd Wednesdays.

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WEEKLY SCHEDULE EDUCATION African American Association: “Business Education Classes” Wed., 11/23; 7:00 pm (Dreiser Room #2)

HOBBIES African American Association: “Belly Dancing” Mon., 11/21; 7:00 pm (Dreiser Room #2), “Yoga/Pilates” Tues., 11/22; 7:00 pm (Dreiser Room #2)

RELIGIOUS Deeper Life Church: “Bible Study” Tues., 11/22; 7:00 pm (Dreiser Room #1) Church of the New Vision: “Bible Studies” Sun., 11/27; 9:30 am (Einstein Room #38)

Faith @ Work Christian Church: “Bible Study” Thurs., 11/24; 5:30 pm (Dreiser Room #8) “Youth Ministry” Fri., 11/25; 3:30 pm (Dreiser Room #10) “Worship Service” Sun., 11/27; 8:00 am (Dreiser Room #8)

Iglesia Cristiana Marcos 16:15: “Bible Study” Sun., 11/27; 10:00 am (Einstein Rm #35)

Harvest Restoration Ministries: “Bible Study” Wed., 11/23; 6:00 pm (Dreiser Room #10), “Worship Service” Sun., 11/27; 10:00 am (Dreiser Room #9)

Circle of Christ: “Children’s Bible Study” Sun., 11/27; 10:00 am (Dreiser Room #2) Greater Love Cathedral Baptist Church: “Bible Study” Wed., 11/23; 6:30 pm (Dreiser Room #8) “Worship Service” Sun., 11/27; 3:00 pm (Dreiser Room #1)

Mount Calvary Baptist Church: “Bible Study” Thurs., 11/24; 5:30 pm (Dreiser Room #9)

SERVICE & CIVIC Weight Watchers Nutrition Program: Tues., 11/22; “Meeting Time” 6:00 pm (Dreiser Room #4)

SPORTS New York Lyons Mane Track: “Track Practice” Mon., 11/21; & Wed., 11/23; 5:30 pm (Dreiser Aud. B)

Zodiac Track Foundation: “Track Practice” Tues., 11/22; and Thurs., 11/24; 6:00 pm (Dreiser Loop Aud. B)

Baychester Library Events VISIT THE LIBRARY - A GREAT WEALTH OF INFORMATION UPCOMING EVENTS Kids Arts/Crafts - Friday, 11/25 @ 2:00 p.m.

Storyteller for Kids (Stories to play with) - Saturday, 11/19 @ 11:00 a.m.

AD Program (Meditation) - Monday, 11/21 @ 11:00 a.m.

Drawing - Friday, 11/25 @ 3:00 p.m.

WEEKLY EVENTS Film Series - Saturday, 2:00 p.m., TBA KIDS Game On Nintendo Wii! - Every Monday @ 3:30 p.m.

Tween Time - Every Tuesday @ 3:30 p.m.

Teen Advisory Group (TAG) - Every Tuesday @ 4 p.m.

Read Aloud - Every Wednesday @ 3:30 p.m.

Teen Book Café - Every Wednesday @ 4 p.m.

Chess Club - Library CLOSED on Thursday, 11/24 for Thanksgiving.

Teen Time - Every Friday, 2:30 - 4 p.m.

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

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

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

718.379.6700 FREE ADMISSION TO ALL

AARP Chapter #4997 F YI : There were 575,000 unmarried people age 65+ who lived with a partner in 2010; the percentage of women who expect to live to age 90 or older is 39%; there are 5 states with no state minimum wage law; and $37,509 was the average retirement income for men age 65+ in 2009.

R E M I NDE R : AARP Driver Safety Program (sponsored by Peachtree Chapter #4997) is scheduled for SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19th, 8:30 a.m. at Community Protestant Church, 1659 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, NY. To those who have registered, “don’t forget to bring a snack…”

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

2011 TO UR AC T I VI T I E S REMINDER: You don’t have to be a member of Peachtree Chapter to attend any of the trips -- so, come and go with us…let’s have fun together.

Dec. 8 (Thurs.) - AARP Peachtree Holiday Celebration at Villa Barone Manor -- $65/person (bus available – first come/first served). Tickets are available in Dreiser Community Center, Room “O” on Thursdays, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. or Fridays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. For additional information, contact Stella Baker, 718-379-2088.

Dec. 30 – Jan. 1, 2012 – New Year’s Eve Weekend Celebration at the DESMOND – Lavish New Year’s Eve Party; cocktail party w/hot hors d’oeuvres & pasta station; 5 hours open bar; surf & turf dinner; Champagne toast; music/dancing; after lunch (on your own), all New Christmas Show at the

American Music Theater; after check-in, dinner w/fun & games; full-hot buffet breakfast; then you can go to an Atlantic City Casino or shopping at QVC Studio Tour or shopping at King of Prussia Mall or relaxing at the Desmond; 2 nights deluxe accommodations; New Year’s Day Champagne Brunch & show; WAITING LIST AVAILABLE - $534/person double; $634 – single; $526/person triple; $50/per person trip insurance due A.S.A.P. Contact Delores, 718-379-2176.

2012 TO UR AC T I VI T I E S APRIL 23-24, 2012 – “JONAH” – experience the mighty storm at sea that breaks apart an enormous ship; peer into the underwater world & see the giant fish swallow up God’s misguided Prophet Jonah -- at the Millennium Theater in Lancaster (PA) – trip includes: a stop in Bethlehem (PA) known as the “Christmas City”; visit the Sands Casino ($35 Casino Bonus) -- current photo ID or passport required; lodging at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Reading; wine & cheese reception w/a sit-down dinner and live musical comedy show; 2nd day hot breakfast buffet; visit an Amish quilt shop, cannery & Kitchen Kettle gift shops; w/reserved seats at the Millennium Theater for “JONAH” ; stop for dinner on the way home…$281/person double; $331 – single; Trip insurance - $14/each – double; $29/single; call Jeanne, 718-379-3742, for registration info.

NOT E : The Tour Committee will be working on trips for 2012. If you have a “wish list” for a trip you would like us to consider, please contact any member of the committee with details. We would like to hear from you.

—Delor es Deb n a m

Handicapped Adults Association T H E VAN--From now on, if you need to book an appointment on the van, call JASA at 718-320-2066.

Please do not call the office.

F L E A M AR K E T --Come to Room #13 and shop in our flea market. New items arrive daily.

T H E O F F I C E --There has been a change in office hours. The office hours are Monday and Friday, 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.; Tuesday,

Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.

DUE S--Dues for the year 2012 is due. Either mail or bring your check to the Handicapped Adults, 177 Dreiser Loop, Room #13, Bronx, N.Y. 10475.

Happy birthday to those celebrating in November.

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

—Ar len e R od r iq u ez

Einstein Cancer Fund We wish everyone a healthy, happy Thanksgiving as you are united with families and friends, plus, a special prayer to our men and women in the service of our country.

Our next general membership meeting will be on December 6th, Room 38, at 1:30 p.m. This also will be a bingo event. Everyone is invited to spend the afternoon with us. You do not have to be a member to participate in this or any of our trips. This meeting will be our last until March 6, 2012.

We are going to the Showboat Casino on Tuesday, December 13th. Cost per

person is $30 and receive a $30 slot play from the casino. Time of pick-up: 8 a.m. starting at Einstein Loop. Followed by Asch Loop and Dreiser Loop. Please bring your casino card, as well as a valid photo ID. For the above trip, please call Loretta at (718) 671-2958 or Lydia at (718) 6713005. Please call Loretta for memorial cards.

A speedy recovery for those in rehab and our prayers of good health and healing are wished to all. Stay safe.

— Ly d i a R u a s

Happy Thanksgiving to our readers!

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Traditional Synagogue

Reflections

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

The Book of Ecclesiastes sums up life in the following sentence (3:11): “The Creator has made everything beautiful in its own time.”

We are all subject to certain demands in life which at times seem beyond us. But if we have a vision of life’s larger purposes, we will learn to say yes to life, and even beyond, learn to appreciate it at every age and stage.

At birth, there is the pain of delivery but also the pleasure of a new child. In infancy, there are diapers to change, illnesses, long hours. But there is also the joy of the first words and the bright happy moments.

School means schedules and worries and anxieties. But then comes the

moment of achievement and the exhilaration of graduation.

Adolescence has its challenging moments and at times it can become frustrating and infuriating but if we can help a young person through this very difficult period, we find our lives really endowed with meaning.

And then there is marriage with its possibilities and its problems. And middle age and old age and even the last peaceful relief to be found in death.

All contain both the good and the bad. If we learn to say yes to them properly, we will find our lives deepened as we see our place painted on the larger canvas of life.

Young Israel of Co-op City 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-lighting time. Saturday morning services start

at 9 a.m. Rabbi Berl delivers his sermon at 10:30 a.m.

The Rabbi’s class on the Torah reading of the week begins one hour before sunset every Saturday afternoon.

For office hours or any information you may seek, feel free to call (718) 671-2300 and leave your name, phone number and a brief message on the synagogue’s answering machine, and your call will be returned as soon as possible.

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

Saturday services are continuing thanks to those people who attend.

Please try to attend whenever possible.

We would like to remind our mem-

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

Donations can be mailed to the Coop Jewish Center.

—Marvin Seidman

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The Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City, Young Israel of Baychester, Section 5 (new address) at Bldg. 27B-120 Erdman Place (behind the lobby), welcomes you to pray with them. Tel. for the Shule (same old number), 1-718-379-6920.

Not e: Office hours are on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sunday, we are here from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Candle lighting on Friday, November 18, is before 4:25 p.m. Shabbat ends today, Saturday, November 12 at 5:23 p.m. We recite Havdallah (The Recital over the Wine) at the end of Shabbos.

Mincha services on Saturday, November 12 followed by Musaf around 12 noon.

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

C om in g E ven t s: Saturday, November 12-The Torah lecture/Sermon will take place at 10 a.m.

Also, we will recite Mi-she-baeirachs.

We will start Torah reading about 10:30 a.m. The parsha is “ Vayera.” The Rabbi’s class commences at 4:15 p.m. Shabbat ends at 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, November 20 at 1:30 p.m.The synagogue sponsors a fun afternoon of friendship and BINGO. The cost is $3/person. Refreshments are served.

Thursday, November 24 - Happy Thanksgiving to all.

G ood a n d Welfa r e: Come on down to the synagogue to purchase kosher wine.

Do you need a tree certificate sent “in Honor” or “in Memory” of a special occasion or a condolence? For information, you can call Mimi at 1-347-427-4526 and we can accommodate you.

November simchas-Happy anniversary to Bruce & Edie Gitelson on the 4th and to Mimi & Jerome Berlofsky on the 8th.

We wish Esther Waxman a speedy recovery and pray that she does not have to make another visit to the hospital. Very good wishes to Marty Linder who recently had an in-hospital procedure.

Everybody, stay well and healthy.

P lea se! Support the Synagogue. We always need your help. Thank you.

Shalom!

M ir ia m E velyn Ber lofsk y —M

Goose Island Seniors Wednesday, November 23, no BINGO in Room 39.

Sunday, November 27, Bingo game in Room 39 at 1:30 p.m. Admission is $3.

All members and guest are welcome.

Refreshments served.

Tuesday, November 29, trip to Atlantic City Showboat Casino. Price is $30.

Rebate is $30. Pick-up time is 8 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops: Einstein Center, Asch Loop (back of library) and Dreiser Loop. Always have your picture ID card with you. Everyone can join us on our

trips. Just call, (718) 379-9613.

It’s time to be thinking about your yearly dues. $12.

Condolences and sympathy have been sent to the family of Margie Sharfenberg, one of our senior members.

For more information, call Ann or Mary at 718-379-9613, or come to 135 Einstein Center, Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or you can call Mary In the evening at 718-379-4899.

GOOD HEALTH TO ALL. —Mary Pilla

Building 19 Association Thank you to all the Building 19 cooperators who stopped by and donated shoes to the “Share Our Shoes” event last Saturday in Co-op City. Fellow cooperator and Association member Cheryl Wright and I were on hand at the collection site!

As the holidays fast approach, we are looking for volunteers to help decorate the lobby in December. We are also in need of Committee members and Floor Captains.

Please contact the Association if you are interested at 347-427-4746, 718-320-

6236, or Bldg19assoc@gmail.com.

Wishing all a very happy and safe Thanksgiving! Congratulations to Lenita Waller who was the winner of our free turkey raffle, which was held immediately after the completion of our International Food Festival on Saturday, November 12th.

Happy birthday to all who are celebrating a birthday or a special event this month! Please continue to pray for our members and neighbors who are ill.

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Pentecostal Tabernacle The Pentecostal Tabernacle welcome everyone to attend worship service at 120 Benchley Pl., Building 24 (street level), Bronx, N.Y. 10475.

Sunday School for all age group begins at 10:30 a.m. Mid-day worship service starts at 11:45 a.m. - 2 p.m. Prayer meeting will be held every Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. Bible study every Friday evening at 7:30 p.m.

Focus: The Gospel Message to the Gentiles, The preaching of the gospel of Jesus Christ brings conviction and salva-

tion when preached to those who hunger for God. Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: But in every nation he that feareth him, and Worketh righteousness is accepted with him.

The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is lord of all) that word, I say ye know which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached.

How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth

The Co-op City Seventh-Day Adventist congregation has been serving this neighborhood for over thirty years at its present location. Readers of this newspaper may remember advertisements announcing a health food store in the basement of the church. Perishable and non-perishable items were sold to all who were interested in healthful living.

“Heaven’s Pantry” as it was called, flourished for a few years in the 1990’s until it was retired. While it was in operation, it served as an accessible and affordable means of procuring healthy vegetarian foods.

Now, in every grocery store, there are reasonable alternatives to supplement a healthful diet. Most Seventh-Day Adventists are vegetarians. A vegetarian usually follow the practice of eating a

plant-based diets of fruits, vegetables and so on with or without the inclusion of dairy products or eggs, but definitely with the exclusion of meat, red meat, poultry, and seafood. For many, it is the chosen lifestyle to combat the ravages of high blood pressure and diabetes. To learn more about the Seventh-Day Adventist lifestyle or to join in one of our free community programs, please see the information at the end of this article.

H ea lt hy L ivin g Tip of t he Week “Since fiber is the calorie-free, indigestible portion of foods, removing it concentrates the calories. When fiber is markedly decreased, as in white flour products—or absent, as in sugar, oil, meat, and dairy products—calorie intake quickly exceeds the level the body

with the Holy Ghost and with power, who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil, for God was with him. Acts 10:34-38 For salvation to come to the Gentiles, God had to find willing and dedicated individuals both to proclaim and to receive the gospel.

Peter, a Jewish apostle, and Cornelius a Roman officer, characterized godly men with vision. God always searches for people with vision to expand His purposes.

Peter received his mission in a vision, and

Cornelius received his orders from an angel in a vision from heaven and responded to it. This miraculous account of the gospel message spreading in the Gentile population through the influence of Cornelius and the apostle Peter graphically illustrates many significant truths.

One point of truth is that God honors people with spiritual hunger, whether they are Jews or Gentile.

For further information, call 718-3240334 or 718 -320-3218.

—R ev. R . Sibb lies

Co-op City Seventh-Day Adventist Church requires for energy and maintenance. The excess calories are stored as fat.” Lose Weight Naturally, Greater New York Conference Seventh-Day Adventist Community Health Services, 1989, 1991.

C o-op C it y SDA Bet t er L ivin g H ea lt h & F it n ess E d u ca t ion C en t er • Children’s Self Defense/Fitness Class, Sundays, 11:00-12:00 p.m.; Free.

• Adult Self Defense Fitness Class, Sundays, 12:00 p.m.—1:00 p.m.; Free.

Wa lk er s for Welln ess wit h NYC – Walk around Co-op City with this group a distance of about 3 miles on: Sunday mornings, 7:00 a.m.; Free. Wednesday afternoons; Free.

We h a ve a n a ct ive Disa b ilit ies M in ist r y. Please ask us about disabilities facts and information for children and

adults. Please share your special needs with us so that we may try to accommodate you in our worship service.

Br ea d M in ist r y: Pick up on Saturdays between 2:30 p.m.—3:30 p.m.

Weekly Bibles St u d ies: Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.

Sa t u r d a y Wor sh ip Ser vices: 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

The Co-op City SDA Church: 1010 Baychester Ave., Bronx, NY 10475.

Pastor Okezie Erondu can be reached at 718-320-0518. We are located next to the Ramada Inn. Reach us on the web at www.CoopCitySDAChurch.org.

Pa st or ’s t ext of t h e week : 10 I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. John 10:10; New King James Version (NKJV) —C h er yl Silver a

Building 1 Association Please mark your calendars: December 17; for our Holiday Dinner...further information forthcoming.

All raffle monies must be submitted by December 10. We are still accepting donations of clothing and other articles, such as coats, for the nursing home.

Lastly, we are asking for donations of articles of clothing for the earthquake victims

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Please contact Charles Phipps, 718-3202396; Cyprianna Greenridge, 718-6717573; or Peggy McDonald, 347-2389775, for all above mentioned donations.

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Finally, thank you all for your warm birthday wishes expressed to our President Charles Phipps at our last meeting!

Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

—M a r ia P h ip p s

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