Co-op City Times 12/31/11

Co-op City’s official newspaper serving the world’s largest cooperative community. © Copyright 2011 Co-op City Times

Vol. 46 No. 53

Saturday, December 31, 2011

Con Edison pays Co-op City approx. $600,000 so far in 2011

BY BILL STUTTIG With three months to go in the current fiscal year which ends March 31, 2012, it appears that financial projections for Co-op City’s co-generation plant are either going to be met or exceeded in terms of both savings and power sales.

According to figures released by Riverbay’s Finance Department earlier this week, so far in 2011, Riverbay has billed Con Edison $590,018 from April through November for excess electricity sales to the utility from the power plant.

Riverbay billed the utility $42,273 for power they exported from the Riverbay plant in November, staying pretty much on par with similar payments Con Edison made to Riverbay through these recent and relatively mild autumn months. In October, Con Edison was billed and paid $42,147 for exported electricity and $47,315 for the warmer month of September.

It is during the hot summer months and cold winter months that Riverbay

was projected to be able to sell the most excess electricity, when demand is at its peak and that projection is also bearing out. In June, Riverbay billed and was paid $127,040 for excess electricity sales and in the extremely warm weeks of July, Con Edison was billed for and paid Riverbay, $128,538 for exported power from the plant.

With the total for the past eight months being slightly over $590,000, and with four winter months remaining in which demand for excess power by the utility should peak once more, it appears the Co-op City’s power export capabilities will far exceed early conservative estimates for the export operations’ profitability.

Arthur Debowsky, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Great Eastern Energy, the firm which represents Riverbay in marketing its available power to outside utilities, said earlier this year that the good news for

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Bx. 30 returns to Asch Loop on January 8th

BY BILL STUTTIG The Bx. 30, the only local bus line serving all of Co-op City’s five sections on a continuous basis throughout each day, will be readjusted to include stops along Asch Loop beginning Sunday January 8th.

The Bx. 30 stops along Bartow Avenue between the Co-op City Blvd. and Asch Loop intersections will be eliminated as a result beginning next Sunday.

Riverbay officials including General Manager Vernon Cooper, Ombudsman Joe Boiko and Community Relations Director Michelle Sajous were informed of the start date of the restored route on Thursday. All three lobbied hard along with others over several months to have the change made This change in the Bx. 30 route to

include Asch Loop, bringing the bus closer to thousands of Co-op City residents, is considered to be the first major significant victory in Co-op City’s 17month 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, The news that the NYC Transit was considering bringing the Bx. 30 onto Asch Lop was first reported by the Coop City Times on October 15.

New York City Transit President Thomas Prendergast then confirmed the change in a letter from him that Riverbay General Manager Vernon Cooper received on November 9th. A formal (Continued on page 2)

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Early deadline notice Riverbay’s administrative offices will be closed on Monday, January 2, 2012 in observance of New Year’s Day. Because of the holiday shortened work week, Directors’ viewpoints and community organizations’ articles must be submitted by 9 a.m. on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012. Material submitted after this time will not be considered for publication in the Saturday, January 7, 2012 issues of the Co-op City Times.

Please note that the 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 Ave., Rm. 21.

Although the administrative offices will be closed on January 2, 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 our readers a prosperous New Year.

Riverbay receives $1.05M in J-51 real estate tax credits for window improvements

The kindness of others…Public Safety Officer Shante Carpenter (l.) and Sergeant Rosalie Ramirez (2nd from r.) join staff from the Black Forum Food Pantry after the officers dropped off a huge holiday food donation made to the food pantry made by the residents and employees of Co-op City and collected by the Public Safety Department through the month of December. Board Director Tony Illis (seated right), who has run the food pantry for many years, profusely thanked the people of Co-op City and the Public Safety Department for the contributions and efforts, saying that such help is essential to the needy of this community, especially in these difficult economic times.

Photo by Bill Stuttig

BY ROZAAN BOONE Riverbay Corporation recently received its first certificate for J-51 tax abatement credits in the amount of $1,045,800 from the City of New York for the community’s historic window replacement program which is nearing completion.

According to attorneys at Goldberg, Weprin, Finkel, Goldstein LLP, the law firm that was hired by Riverbay to file for the credits, thirteen applications have been filed with the City’s Department of Housing Preservation & Development.

Seven applications have already been approved which will provide the shareholders with an additional $10,000,000 in real estate tax benefits before they expire. There are six applications remaining that, once approved, should provide an additional $2,000,000 in annual benefits.

“The tax credit will be spread out over 10.8 years, so Riverbay will see approximately $4,000,000 in annual real estate tax relief over a ten year period,” said an (Continued on page 5)

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Riverbay is that the vast majority of payments received for exporting energy to other utilities is profit because Riverbay is already producing the steam which drives the turbines as part of its operation to power the community. Riverbay recovers up 80% of that steam and uses it to produce the power which can be exported.

Although the operation has yet to see the end of its first full year, Debowsky said this past summer that a very conservative estimate is that Co-op City and its shareholders can realize more than $600,000 annually just from the exporting of energy to Con Edison. Debowsky said that $600,000 is a very low end, early estimate and the figure could actually be much higher.

If the current trend continues, and there is no reason to believe it won’t, the figures for the entire fiscal year should far exceed the conservative early estimate of $600,000,

just as Debowsky said it would, especially when considering the three remaining months will likely include many days of extreme cold temperatures, pushing the demand for power throughout the region higher, making Co-op City’s excess power supply more marketable and valuable.

Debowsky said earlier that the summer and winter months are likely to be the most profitable for the community but the exporting of power will be worthwhile during the more moderate spring and autumn months as well, as long as the plant is operating fully and not transitioning.

The idea of using the co-generation plant to produce excess power for sale was conceived as early as the mid-eighties, but only became a fully realizable concept when the recapitalization loan of 2004 provided the funds to begin the process of converting Riverbay’s existing plant to one capable of producing its own power

Bx30 Route announcement was made at a meeting of the Bus Operations and New York City Transit Committees of the MTA on Tuesday, November 14th.

In his letter to Cooper, Prendergast admitted 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 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 for riders to get to and from Section 5 and 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 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.

with extra power for sale.

Although the project fell approximately two years behind schedule because of ongoing disputes between Riverbay and the original firm contracted to install the new equipment, in early 2010 real savings began to be realized and the estimates of more than a million dollars saved per month soon became reality.

Brian Reardon, Riverbay Power Plant Director, said this week that the great news is that the plant has consistently met or exceeded those early estimates for savings each month since co-generation began fully. Reardon said that the estimates right from the outset of the plant’s conception were for approximately $1.3 million in savings per month due to the community producing its own power rather than relying of Con Edison as it did for 40 years. Those estimates have more than proven correct, Reardon added.

Numbers supplied by Riverbay’s Director of Finance, Peter Merola, bear out Reardon’s claim.

In the fiscal year of April ’08 through March of ’09, the last full year when Riverbay depended on Con Edison for fully supplying the community its electricity, Riverbay paid Con Edison an average of $2.04 million per month. For the current fiscal year, the average monthly bill for electricity is down to $293,000, a saving of more than $1.7 million per month before co-generation began operating. The cost of operating the plant, including the cost of the fuel needed to produce the energy to run the equipment that supplies the turbines with steam have to be figured in to ascertain the actual realized savings, but $1.3 million seems to have been a conservative estimate, with actual savings being as high as $1.6 million in some recent months.

7 a.m., levels off to 10 minutes intervals after 8 a.m. and then 15 minute intervals during non-rush hour runs until midafternoon when the buses again begin running at approximately 10-minute intervals through the afternoon rush.

Benedetto was told, and MTA spokesperson Deidre 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 2012.

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Earlier this year, Benedetto made a written request for New York City Transit Authority President Thomas Prendergast to 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 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 buses 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

CHRISTMAS TREE DISPOSAL

• Please wrap or bag your tree so that the falling pine needles will not pose a trip hazard or clog the elevator door tracks • Kindly place your tree under your buildings portico directly outside the ash cart room • Thank you for your cooperation • We wish everyone a happy holiday season

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(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.

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2011: The Year in Review J u ly - December

BY BILL STUTTIG

First CB #10 Meeting of 2012 The first Community Board #10 meeting of the new year will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. at Fort Schuyler House, 3077 Cross Bx. Expressway, Bronx, N.Y. 10465. For further information, please call (718) 892-1161.

Early deadline notice Riverbay’s administrative offices will be closed on Monday, January 2, 2012 in observance of New Year’s Day. Because of the holiday-shortened work week, Directors’ viewpoints and community organizations’ articles must be submitted by 9 a.m. on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012. Material submitted after this time will not be considered for publication in the Saturday, January 7, 2012 issue of the Co-op City Times.

Please note that the 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 Ave., Rm. 21.

Although the administrative offices will be closed on January 2, 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 our readers a prosperous New Year.

FRONT PA G E

The following is an account of the major events occurring in or affecting Co-op City during the final six months of 2011 as reported by the Co-op City Times.

Last week’s issue featured an account of the first half of 2011.

J u ly: 172 restored balconies were reopened in the first week of July after the city’s Department of Buildings rescinded the vacate order issued in 2010. The seven buildings affected by the vacate order were the ones which were awaiting the Local Law 11 restoration work to begin.

The Department of Buildings issued the original vacate order as standards became more stringent following the death of a man who fell after a balcony railing gave way on a building in midtown Manhattan in the spring of 2010.

Work on the seven remaining Co-op City buildings was expedited following the DOB order. By the end of this year an additional 300 Co-op City balconies were reopened.

On July 8th, Public Safety’s modern state-of-the-art dispatch center was officially renamed in honor of one of the first dispatchers to work for the department, Helene Moskowitz.

Chief Frank Apollo, Board President Helen Atkins, Director Rev. Dr. Calvin E. Owens and many of her Public Safety colleagues who spoke at the moving ceremonies made mention that today’s center is much more advanced than the center manned by Helene on the evening tour from 1974 to 1993. Digital cameras, monitors and computers have replaced the hand-written logs and the scratchy radio transmissions, but through all the technological changes, the toughness, dedication and compassion that Helene brought to the job for nearly two decades is still the cornerstone of what it takes be a good dispatcher and a good Public Safety employee, and that is why the center was rededicated in her honor.

Public Safety patrols increased at the Baychester Avenue footbridge and officials were calling for immediate safety improvements there following sexual assaults against three teenage women.

The NYPD asked for the public's assistance in helping to identity the suspect wanted in connection with the sexual

assault pattern that began on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010 at approximately 8:45 in the morning when a suspect sexually assaulted a 19-year-old black female on the Baychester Avenue footbridge, which is located at Baychester Avenue and 222nd Street, which crosses over the New England Thruway near Truman High School.

Two similar attacks then occurred on the footbridge in June, the latest on June 23rd.

By mid-July, the state Thruway Authority started making safety improvements at the Baychester Avenue footbridge.

Workers from the agency cut back weeds and overgrown shrubs on the west side of the overpass to make the area less isolated.

Getting the weeds cut down came as a result of meetings that Riverbay held with the Thruway Authority earlier in the month.

At a meeting on July 13th, the Riverbay Board approved a new three year contract for Atlas Restoration Corporation to continue providing painting & plastering work in Co-op City, resulting in savings of approximately $700,000 per year. Atlas, one of 23 contractors who submitted proposals, was the lowest responsible bidder, according to Resolution 11-48, and has been providing painting and plastering in both occupied and unoccupied apartments, fire apartments, public spaces and bathrooms in Co-op City for the past three years under its previous contract with Riverbay Corporation.

In late July, it was reported that the post offices in the Einstein and Dreiser centers face possible closure after winding up on a list of nearly 3,700 locations that the United States Postal Service is studying for elimination. If the two heavily-used Co-op City post office branches closed, residents would have to travel to the post office on Conner Street to use a full-service postal facility. The news sparked at least three rallies, two public hearings and a major petition drive in the months that followed, all to head off the possible closures.

Word on the fate of the two post offices is not expected until May of 2012.

Au gu st : A comprehensive capital projects sta-

tus update released by Riverbay management in early August reported that 18 major capital improvement projects undertaken in the community, most made possible by the 2004 recapitalization refinancing, are either 100% complete or nearing completion by the end of the year.

According to the report, major capital improvements fully completed included: new elevators for all 35 buildings, shopping centers and garages (179 elevators in total); new common-area lighting in all buildings, much of it financed through a matching government energy grant; eight garages reconstructed; a new cogeneration plant which includes a new high pressure boiler, two new gas turbines and a new steam turbine; a new garbage transfer facility; nine new playgrounds, two new ballfields and one new Greenway; a new security command center which controls more than 600 security cameras, many of them state-of-the-art digital; 59 new compactors in high-rise buildings, and 65 upgraded lobby convectors in all high rise buildings.

More than 700 shareholders enjoyed refreshments, music, information on available services and activities both inside and outside the community and, most importantly, a free movie under the stars as Riverbay and the Riverbay Fund, in association with Public Safety, the 45th Precinct, and Assemblyman Mike Benedetto presented the community’s annual National Night Out on August 2nd.

Dora B. Schriro, the City Commissioner of the Department of Corrections, was on hand to present a Proclamation from Mayor Michael Bloomberg thanking Riverbay and the 45th Precinct for annually staging one of the biggest and most successful National Night Out celebrations in the city.

For the second straight year, schools in Co-op City came out near the top of the class in District 11 as students here recorded better-than-average scores on the 2010-11 state tests.

On August 13th it was reported that Co-op City will no longer have to perform outside air sampling before doing flooring work due to a variance obtained by former (Continued on page 4)

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Year in Review Assemblyman Stephen Kaufman, resulting in savings of approximately $300,000 per year.

The variance, issued by the City of New York's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), is the first step in the larger battle challenging the unreasonable, exorbitant costs "selectively" required by the city for asbestos abatement work, which no other community with similar floor tiles is being forced to perform.

In the immediate aftermath of the shooting of two men following an altercation on Einstein Loop on August 16th, Public Safety officers responded and trapped the suspected gunman in the weeds behind Bay Plaza, adjacent to the Hutchinson River Parkway.

As the suspect hid in the weeds, NYPD’s aviation and K-9 units were called in and the suspect was spotted and immediately surrendered.

A film crew was at the co-generation plant on August 15th filming and compiling footage from various parts of the operation, from the control room to the steam turbines. The footage is scheduled to be used in an advertising campaign planned by the energy giant, featuring examples of innovative energy-saving projects involving Siemens products in recent years.

Many of the new components which allowed Riverbay’s existing plant to be converted into a co-generation plant were manufactured by Siemens.

An earthquake emanating from central Virginia was felt up and down the east coast on August 23rd including, of course, Co-op City, where nerves were rattled and some merchandise fell off shelves in local supermarkets, but no major damage was reported.

A much larger natural occurrence struck that next weekend as Hurricane Irene traveled up the east coast directly striking states from North Carolina to Maine. By the time it reached New York City, the storm was still hanging on to its hurricane status. While much of the tristate region and the entire northeast suffered devastating effects from Hurricane and then Tropical Storm Irene, Co-op City, fortunately, suffered very little damage, largely due to days of preparation as the powerful storm’s approach became an inevitable reality.

However, in the aftermath of the powerful storm, Riverbay and shareholders dealt with some flooding in several apartments due to the wind-driven rain penetrating exterior walls.

Sep tem b er : More than 200 shareholders turned out for a public hearing on September 8th at Dreiser Community Center on the proposed carrying charge increases set to take effect in October.

The New York State Division of Homes and Community Renewal (DHCR) hosted the hearing as part of a public comment peri-

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od it established at the end of July when the community was officially notified of the proposed increases through notices published in the Co-op City Times. Written arguments addressed to the state agency for or against the carrying charge increase were accepted through September 6th, and September 8th was the chance for shareholders to present their arguments in person to the state representatives present, headed by Denise A.C. Snyder, Housing and Community Renewal Manager for DHCR. Despite the protestations of shareholders and management alike, DHCR hit the community with two 3% carrying charge increases, one for this year and one for 2012.

Former Co-op City resident Sally Regenhard, who became one of the nation’s leading advocates for improved emergency preparedness, building safety and victim’s rights following the death of her son, Co-op City native Christian Regenhard, during the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center, said days before the tenth anniversary of 9/11 that it was the people of Co-op City who inspired her effective advocacy over the past decade.

Darryl C. Towns, Commissioner of the New York State Division of Homes and Community Renewal made an impromptu visit to Co-op City on September 16th where he met his friend and long-time colleague, former State Assemblyman Stephen Kaufman. Towns, Kaufman and key HCR staff met with management officials, Riverbay Board President Helen Atkins and former President and current Riverbay Board Director Othelia Jones in the office of General Manager Vernon Cooper to learn more about Co-op City and to insure a positive working relationship in the future.

The 45th Precinct and the Co-op City Public Safety Department worked together throughout much of September patrolling the community and searching for individuals violating the city’s quality of life laws.

The strategy of having the 45th Precinct patrol along with Public Safety on select weekend evenings resulted in 36 arrests or summonses issued for quality of life violations in the first three weeks of the operation.

Kevin Keenan, who has served as Riverbay’s Director of Safety for the past seven years, had his position and title expanded in late September to encompass a larger role in coordinating the activities of all Riverbay operational departments and streamlining the process of deliver-

ing services and repairs to homes and common areas throughout Co-op City.

Keenan was promoted to the new title of Director of Operations, responsible for coordinating the activities of Riverbay’s three major operational departments: Restorations, Maintenance, and Buildings and Grounds.

O ct ober : Co-op City’s laundry room service provider, Coinmach, began upgrading the community’s 35 laundry rooms starting with Building 1 on Monday, October 17. As an added promotional feature, Coinmach issued each family a $5 laundry card prior to the new equipment being installed. The company also provided $5 laundry cards for new families when they move in to Co-op City. In addition to the new upgraded washers and smart card machines being provided, Coinmach also installed a 22”-24” flat-panel television in each new laundry room with a slot for cable and High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI).

Elected officials and other supporters of M.S. 180 were given a tour of the school’s state-of-the-art music program as school administrators and teachers came together to thank those who made the program’s recent impressive expansion possible.

City Councilman Larry Seabrook and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. were honored on October 6th during brief ceremonies to celebrate their contributions to make the M.S. 180 music program perhaps the most advanced music program of any middle school throughout New York City.

“As a school for the arts, we are extremely proud to be able to boast of this facility,” stated Principal Frank Uzzo.

“I doubt any other school in the city has this type of technology.

We can now create a magnificent music program for our students.

Councilman Seabrook has made many beautiful things happen for us at M.S. 180 and we are very grateful for his support.”

The Riverbay Board of Directors voted on October 12th to approve a lease with the Garvey School to occupy and provide services for children at the Yellow Schoolhouse on Baychester Avenue, previously occupied by the Gloria Wise Community Center.

The emergency resolution, proposed by Director Othelia Jones and seconded by Director Eleanor Bailey, was approved by a vote of 8 to 2. The Garvey School programs are scheduled to commence in the Yellow School House during the first half

of January.

Co-op City resident and disabled advocate John Rose won another round in his fight to gain access to his Co-op City building through the front door. In a decision by Bronx Supreme Court Justice Mary Ann Briganti-Hughes on October 11, she agreed with the New York City Commission on Human Rights that Riverbay Corporation violated the city’s Administrative Code and discriminated against Rose who was born with cerebral palsy and now uses a motorized scooter to get around, but she significantly reduced the monetary compensatory damages awarded by the Commission to Mr. Rose.

Co-op City’s bill from Con Edison for electrical usage by the community in August reached a new low for recent years, according to figures released by Riverbay’s Finance Department in October.

For the period beginning August 3, 2011 and ending September 1, 2011, Con Edison billed Riverbay $175,921 for electricity supplied by the utility, down from $341,687 just the month before and, much more significantly, down by more than a million dollars from monthly bills received

by Riverbay from Con Edison just nine months prior.

A Manhattan-based medical doctor who lived in Co-op City’s Building 19 was arrested here on October 19th and charged with alleged crimes related to illegal street distribution of the painkiller Oxycodone.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York, Dr. Felix Rodriguez was arrested by agents of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. Marshalls for allegedly writing prescriptions for the painkiller Oxycodone for the purpose of allowing others to sell it on the black market illegally.

Riverbay Department of Public Safety detectives assisted the federal agents in executing a search warrant on the Co-op City home. According to Lt. Raymond Duran, commander of the Public Safety detective unit, Dr. Rodriguez was arrested at his home as part of a simultaneous raid on his home and Manhattan office.

Duran said that it is not believed that any of the alleged illegal activity took place in Co-op City, but instead in other nearby areas of the Bronx and communities in lower Westchester.

Novem b er : Co-op City residents turned out in huge numbers on November 1st and 2nd to voice their anger over a proposed U.S. Postal Service plan to shut down one or both of Co-op City’s on-site post offices in Dreiser and Einstein centers.

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Building-wide Inspections We’ve reported previously that we will conduct building inspections in teams that will include personnel from the CSO, maintenance, janitorial and restorations departments, with the idea that we will have representatives on hand that can basically address any and all items or conditions that we come across. These inspections will cover the entire building from the roof to the basement.

Due to the extensive nature of these inspections, we will do one building in each of the six sections at a time, we anticipate that the work to be done, coming off of the inspections, will take between 4 to 5 weeks to complete, at which time we will go to the next group of six buildings, and so on. At that rate,

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Marion Scott Real Estate, Inc. we will have conducted thorough inspections and repair work to every single high rise building by mid to late spring, which is actually right in line with our annual spring clean up /spruce up program.

We will start this initiative this January and will continue until all of the buildings are done. We also plan to work hand-in-hand with the building associations, as some of the conditions that exist are the responsibility of the cooperators to correct and we are hop-

ing that with the associations’ help we will be able to get adequate cooperation from everyone. We will give the community a regular update as to the buildings we are working in as well as the progress that we are making in said buildings accordingly.

Q u a lit y Assu r a n ce I n sp ect ion s In January we will have at least two representatives conduct inspections of the work being done in occupied apartments on a regular basis. Mr. Mark Giacoia and Mr. Francisco Jouvin, who are Marion Scott Real Estate, Inc. employees, work very closely with the restorations and maintenance departments; they will be conducting inspections while work is in progress and/or directly after work has been completed

in occupied apartments.

This will serve several purposes; first and foremost it will enable them to speak with cooperators about their opinions regarding the quality of the work, the professionalism of the staff and the process as a whole. These inspections will enable them to monitor work schedules, confirm quantities of the work and observe the workmanship first hand. As we do now, we will continue to contact cooperators electronically, over the phone, as well, in order to solicit feed back from you regarding the entire restorations and maintenance process.

On behalf of the entire management staff, I would like to wish everyone a joyous holiday season and a safe and happy New Year!

buildings to upgrade cold water flats by installing heat and hot water system and has since been expanded to include real estate tax benefits for most capital improvements, certain repairs and conversions of buildings to residential use.

Essentially, the program provides two types of benefits—a tax exemption and a tax abatement.

“Riverbay Corporation receives a tax abatement which reduces existing taxes by a percentage of the cost of the work that is performed,” said Merola. “So for the most part, the work has to be per-

formed first and then we file with HPD for the credit which is actually in the form of a certificate that is then filed with the New York City Department of Finance which handles billing.”

To pick up the certificate, which is referred to as the Certified Reasonable Cost (CRC), the city charges a small percentage of the total abatement granted.

In addition to the city’s J-51 benefits, the window replacement program also qualified Riverbay’s shareholders to file for an energy tax credit in the 2007 and 2009 tax years.

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attorney from the law firm representing Riverbay.

On March 29, 2006, the Riverbay Board unanimously approved a window contract worth $57.9M with Tindel Replacement Windows, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, and utilizing Northern Building Products, Inc. as the manufacturer, after a site visit to Northern’s Teterboro, N.J. factory confirmed that the company was capable of producing 1,000 windows per day with flexible production lines to facilitate production of various models and grades of windows depending on production needs and orders. The resolution, which was proposed by then-Vice President Al Shapiro and then-Director Nels Grumer, and seconded by then-

President Leticia Morales, passed by a 130 vote of the Board, making the long awaited window replacement project in Co-op City one of historic proportions with approximately 130,000 new windows to be installed in residential buildings.

“The J-51 tax credit program is a tax abatement that the shareholders of Riverbay benefit from by a reduction in the real estate taxes which allows them to enjoy lower carrying charges along with new windows, new elevators, new Ric Wil underground piping and other improvements that they have invested in,” said Peter Merola, Riverbay’s Finance Director.

The J-51 program was enacted in 1955 to encourage the owners of residential

Parking Facilities Rules and Regulations The Riverbay Parking Facilities Department would like to remind shareholders and their families who park in the garages to observe and comply with the following G a r a ge Agr eem en t r u les a n d r egu la t ion s: • Dr iver s sh a ll d r ive wit h h ea d ligh t s on wh ile d r ivin g wit h in t h e G a r a ges • Drivers must observe the posted speed limit of 5 mph while inside the garages (do not accelerate your speed in any area of the garage) • Follow directional signs and arrows (in order to avoid collisions, do not drive in the opposite direction of posted arrows and signs) • Drivers must park their vehicles fully within the painted lines (be considerate and leave enough room for your neighbor to enter and leave their vehicle) • Drivers shall be in compliance with the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York (this means that you must have a current inspection sticker, registration sticker and license plates on your vehicle inside the garage) • Drivers must not park in the designated Fire Zone areas of the garage

(the affected Fire Zone spaces are located on the up and down ramps from the 2nd floor to roof ramps) indicated by signs on the adjacent wall.

We would also like to remind you of the following additional rules and regulations which are included in your Garage Agreement that you perhaps did not know: • Shareholders may not loan or reassign their Garage Access Card to another person or transfer their Garage Sticker to another vehicle • Shareholders may not park their vehicle in another garage other than that which they were assigned to after 6 p.m. without authorization • Shareholders must maintain the cleanliness of their vehicle while parked in the garage • Vehicle repairs/washing are not permitted in the garages • If the shareholder violates any terms, covenants or conditions of the Garage Agreement, including payment of carrying charges, Riverbay Corporation reserves the right to terminate the agreement.

—R iver b a y P a r k in g F a cilit ies Dep a r t m en t

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Co-op City Times

Letters to the Editor

Regarding privatization To t h e E d it or, The Riverbay Director who proposes a solution for senior citizens on the SCRIE rent increase exemption – taking out a reverse mortgage – is “blowing smoke.”

The cooperators – most of them here a long time – invested only a few thousand

dollars. They would go through their reverse mortgage in a couple of years then have to move out. Their investment gone, they would not have any nest egg.

People who say you can’t make a profit in the Mitchell-Lama should realize that with carrying charges less than half of the

market rate, people are saving the difference, or much of it, every month for all the years they live here.

People should be judicious and regularly deposit that difference in their savings or invest it.

—L id ia De J esu s

Co-op City’s official newspaper serving the world’s largest cooperative community.

(718) 320-3300, ext. 3375 cctimes@riverbaycorp.com

Derek Alger Director of Communications

Rozaan Boone Editor-in-Chief

CHRISTMAS TREE DISPOSAL

Jennifer Piovanetti

• Please wrap or bag your tree so that the falling pine needles will not pose a trip hazard or clog the elevator door tracks

Production Manager

Bill Stuttig Associate Editor

Jim Roberts Business Manager Operations Manager

Ralph Henriquez Deborah Harris

• Kindly place your tree under your buildings portico directly outside the ash cart room • Thank you for your cooperation • We wish everyone a happy holiday season

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

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

Anonymous or unsigned letters will not be accepted for publication.

Letters cannot exceed 350 words.

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

Advertisements and classified advertisements in the Co-op City Times do not necessarily reflect an endorsement from Riverbay Corporation of goods and services, but present greater options to cooperators of products and services available.

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

All matter published herein is copyrighted by the Co-op City Times.

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

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Important Notice to Shareholders of Building 19 Article SIXTH of your Occupancy submit your completed form for a short- lease, notify Riverbay, in writing, Attention: Agreement provides, in part, that your lease term lease no later than thirty (30) days Sales Support Office, 2049 Bartow Avenue, automatically renews for an additional before the expiration of your present lease. Bronx, NY 10475, ninety (90) days prior to three (3) year period. You need to do noth- If you will be moving out at the end of your lease expiration. ing if you want your lease to extend for another three (3) New Three (3) Year Last Date to Request Current Lease either a One (1) or year period. If you desire a Expiration Date Expiration Date lease of less than three (3) Two (2) Year Lease years, you may call 718-3203373 to request a form to subBuilding 19 March 31, 2012 March 31, 2015 March 1, 2012 mit for either a one (1) year or 140 Alcott Place two (2) year lease. You must

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Public Safety Report The Co-op City Department of Public Safety welcomes a safe New Year 2012

BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO As we welcome the New Year 2012 the Co-op City Department of Public Safety would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone and safe and healthy New Year. It is also a good opportunity to make readers aware of the goals of this “Public Safety Report” within the Co-op City Times. The Public Safety Report has been written by Lieutenant Pam (Ruiz) Apollo since April of 2007.

Many of my most avid fans have taken time to send a letter, an e-mail or let us know in person that they like the articles.

Continued feedback on what you would like to see in future articles is always welcomed. As the Co-op City Department of Public Safety encourages residents to call if they see something suspicious, an open dialog for relevant topics is also welcomed. Many of the topics have been suggested by readers who feel their neighbors can benefit by being made aware of a potential problem. The articles address potential hazards and give information about how to recognize a threat and how to take steps to protect yourself against that threat.

The “Public Safety Report” tries to

focus on safety and well being for the residents of Co-op City. Articles attempt to focus on events that have occurred, information relative to the time of year or incidents in the media. Certain topics are repeated with an updated focus.

Criminals may think they are getting smarter, but the public has become even smarter and more observant. Any criminal that repeatedly commits similar crimes in the community will get caught.

The many windows of Co-op City serve as the eyes and ears of the community.

The readership of the Public Safety Report article within the Co-op City Times is as diverse as the population of Co-op City itself. The ages of many of my avid readers range from elementary school students, friends I attended school with in Co-op City, to parents and grandparents of my friends. The articles are written to appeal to persons of all ages.

The articles try to take into account the diverse population of the community. By recognizing, respecting and celebrating our differences, we become even better than the sum of our parts. Co-op City strives to be a community where neighbors care about one another. Looking out

for your neighbor or just smiling and saying “hello” creates a neighborhood with strong sense of community. A strong sense of community deters crime and creates a positive environment.

Have a safe, healthy and HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012. Also be sure to buckle your seatbelt and avoid distractions when driving. If you plan to consume alcoholic beverages, be sure to designate a driver who will not drink, or call a taxi.

Always remember, if you see something, say something. Call 911 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. It is by your actions that the crime rate remains low and a high quality of life is maintained.

Public Safety Blotter: December 18 - 24, 2011 December 23, 2011 120 Aldr ich Str eet CCPD units responded to investigate a report of tires missing off a car. Once on the scene, the officers notified the owner who did respond and filed a report stating they did not give anyone permission to remove their tires.

December 20, 2011 4100 Hutchin son R iver P kwy Ea st CCPD officers found the lobby surveillance camera missing and a row of mailboxes apparently broken into. An investiga-

tion was launched to try and determine who the culprits are and bring them to justice.

December 19, 2011 100 Ca sa ls Pla ce CCPD officers on patrol noticed a tire lying on the ground next to a car. After an investigation it was determined that unknown person(s) had attempted to remove the tires and take them. However the patrol may have unwittingly scared the perpetrators off. The owner responded and thanked the officers for being present and preventing the completion of the larceny.

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Year in Review was filled to capacity with more than 200 residents determined to make sure that postal officials learned that closing either of Co-op City’s two post offices would be a hardship on the community, particularly thousands of seniors who are not computer savvy, rely on traditional means of corresponding through the mail, and would find it extremely difficult to trek over to the Conner Street station to receive their needed postal services.

The second hearing held in Einstein center the next evening drew an even bigger crowd, estimated to be close to 400.

Police asked for the community’s help in finding a man who violently attacked and robbed a woman in Building 4A shortly before 6 a.m. on November 2nd.

The victim, a 55-year-old woman, suffered cuts to the face and a broken rib in the violent attack in which she was dragged from an elevator to the fourth floor stairwell.

Wanted posters displaying two images of the attacker captured on surveillance cameras in the elevators, were put up throughout the community by NYPD, and Public Safety in the days that followed.

An often-considered but long-delayed proposal to bring Metro North railroad stops to four east Bronx communities, including Co-op City, seemed to be back in the planning stages although still years away, it was reported on November 7th.

MTA Metro North Railroad representatives, including its President Howard Permut, met with Bronx community leaders at Bronx Borough Hall to get an update on the status of the project which involves building four new Metro North stations in the Bronx at Co-op City, Parkchester, Morris Park and Hunts Point and utilizing the existing tracks currently used by Amtrak to bring commuters into New York City’s Penn Station. The plan is linked to the MTA’s current east access plan for Grand Central Station which will bring LIRR trains into new tracks being constructed under Grand Central. This will free up approximately 50% of the tracks currently used by LIRR at Penn Station giving Metro North the room to expand their service and begin adding trains to serve new communities such as Co-op City and Parkchester.

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In what developers were calling one of New York City’s most significant and exciting retail projects in recent memory, Prestige Properties, owners and operators of Bay Plaza, announced on November 9th that it will develop The Mall at Bay Plaza, a new $270 million, 780,000-square-foot enclosed fashion mall anchored by a new Macy’s combined with the existing JC Penney.

The three-level, state-of-the-art mall will be built on the vacant parcel of land on the southern end of the shopping center adjacent to Barnes and Noble on one end, and J.C. Penney on the other.

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. In late December the MTA confirmed that the Bx. 30 service change will begin on January 8th.

The people of this community gave an overwhelming response to the placement of clothes collection boxes outside the community’s eight parking garages in November. A representative of Trans-Americas 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 in Coop City 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.

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.

In late November, Riverbay’s management expanded the number of teams of porters/staff from 10 to 35 to assist share-

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

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

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

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

Happy Holidays!

holders clean and change their convector filters in an effort to help curb the number of convector leaks and flooding in apartments that occur each year during air conditioning season.

At November’s 45th Precinct Community Council meeting, Captain Russell Green of the 45th Precinct provided crime statistics for Co-op City and adjacent areas, and the statistics he gave indicate that while Co-op City represents approximately half of the precinct in terms of population, it accounts for a much lower percentage of the crime committed throughout the precinct.

December : At the December 45th Precinct Council meeting, the Co-op City Public Safety Department was recognized by Captain Green of the 45th Precinct for the two departments’ joint efforts and partnership in their efforts to keep Co-op City a safe community.

Stephen B. Kaufman, who represented Co-op City in the Assembly for 18 years, called on Gov. Andrew Cuomo and HCR Commissioner Darryl C. Towns to intervene and free Co-op City from being forced to do unnecessary abatement testing and air monitoring at a cost of approximately $4 million per year.

"Now is the time for Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and Commissioner Darryl C. Towns to do the right thing by immediately rescinding the directive requiring Co-op City to abate an asbestos problem that doesn't exist," Kaufman stated in his letter to the two high-ranking officials.

Edgar Perez, a 24-year Riverbay employee with more than two decades of supervisory experience in a wide variety of Riverbay operational departments, was named the community’s new Director of Restorations, effective December 1st.

After nearly two years of preparation, more than one month of testimony and one week of deliberations, federal prosecutors

failed in their attempt to have a jury convict City Councilman Larry Seabrook on any of the 12 felony counts that he was facing related to allegations of corruption, extortion and money laundering.

Judge Robert P. Patterson Jr. of the Federal District Court in Manhattan declared a mistrial on December 9th. after hearing from the jury foreman that the 12 jurors remained hopelessly deadlocked on all charges after more than a week of trying to come to a unanimous agreement on Councilman Seabrook’s guilt or innocence on all or some of the 12 charges.

The United States Postal Service (USPS), in response to a request made by multiple Senators and Congressional representatives, agreed to delay the closing or consolidation of any post office or mail processing facility until May 15, 2012, according to a statement released by the USPS on December 14th. But the Postal Service added that it will continue with all the necessary steps required for the review of these facilities during the interim period, including public input meetings. “This is a delay, it is not a victory,” said Eleanor Bailey, a Riverbay Board Director and retired postal worker who is leading the fight in this community to stop the Postal Service from enacting its threatened cuts, including the closing of Co-op City’s two satellite post offices in Dreiser and Einstein centers.

A resolution calling for a communitywide referendum on whether Riverbay Corporation should prepare a preliminary plan to explore and explain privatization to all shareholders was overwhelmingly defeated by the Board on December 17th.

Although the resolution stated no such vote should take place until a positive court decision in the Trump litigation that a transfer tax should not apply after a voluntary vote to leave the Mitchell-Lama Housing program, several Directors stated there was no point on passing such a resolution at this time. Other Directors voted to reject the resolution because of strong positions against privatization overall, while those who favor or have an open mind toward privatization stated now was not the time to commit money to such a plan based on the outcome of a future legal decision.

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Building 17 Association Building 17 Association has had a great year. We want to thank everyone who participated in the Association’s activities of 2011. Approximately 50-75% of the building joined the Association. Thank you and we would like 100% participation this year.

Thanks to the General Manager, Public Safety and Risk Management of Riverbay for coming to our meetings informing us and answering our questions about policies and changes.

We took bags of shoes to the Share Our Shoes van when they came to the community. Thanks to all who walked their bags over. We collected food to support the charities/churches that continue to feed the needy. Thank you, it was an overwhelming success.

The building really came out and supported the porter/lobby attendants collection effort. Thank you, thank you. Our lobby was decorated for the holidays by the support of our neighbors, Andrew and Luis Rivera who assembled the reindeer, sleigh and mail box; Steven Rodriguez for hanging the ceiling decorations and Chris Bailey. Thanks to all who came out to assist Betty Thomas and me in creating a beautiful holiday lobby.

As President, Mr. Payne would like to express much thanks for the support everyone has given the Building Association throughout the year. “Your efforts have helped build a strong knitted building and the quality of life has improved. Thanks again. All gifts, food

and toys collected went to Church of the Savior, Pastor Rev. Robert A. Smith Jr. All porters, maintenance and lobby attendants received their gifts.

Our prayers go out to the sick and shutin, sympathy to the bereaved. Last but not least, everyone, enjoy, have a lovely and safe year.”

Our next meeting is Monday, January 9th, nominations for election of officers 2012-13. Please come

out and support this organization.

—J a mes Pa yne, Bar ba r a J ohnson

Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations of Co-op City, Inc. The Coalition thank its members, friends, and the community who attended the Kwanzaa Celebration on Thursday Dec.29,2011 in Bartow Community Center, Room 31.The thoughts that each individual expressed served as a source of motivation towards each other. It was also very, very inspirational, an AfricanAmerican Celebration of Family, Community, and Culture. Special thanks to Dr. Rosalind R. Jeffries, Queen Nzingaa, the United African Dance Troupe, and also thanks to everyone who participate to make this event a success.

This event was sponsored in part by Poets & Writers, Inc.

The Coalition’s next general membership meeting will be held on Tuesday February 7, 2012, at noon, Dreiser Community Center, room 15.

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 com-

In Memoriam: Shellie Hughes-Singleton Shellie Hughes-Singleton, 57, of the town of Kent in Putnam County, NY, and an employee of Riverbay for 11 years, passed away peacefully at Bethel Hospice in Ossining, NY on December 3, 2011 after a courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer.

Shellie was born in Flushing, Queens on December 19, 1953 and grew up in Westbury, Long Island. She was the daughter of Richard J. Hughes, who predeceased her, and Joan Howlett Hughes of Waterbury, CT who survives. Shellie spent summers in her youth at Lake Iroquois in Hinesburg, VT and continued to spend as much time there as possible throughout her life. Shellie was married on May 18, 1985 in Valhalla, NY. to Richard K. Singleton.

Shellie attended college at Pace University, Long Island University, and C.W. Post College and had a masters degree in education, focusing on therapeutic recreation and rehabilitation and mental health counseling.

Shellie worked for the state of New York for many years at Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center, Hudson River Psychiatric Center and Wassaic Developmental Center. She also served as executive director of St. Mary’s in the Field Children’s Center in Valhalla, NY and director of Queensboro Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children’s diagnostic and residential treatment center in St. Albans, Queens. Shellie worked at Riverbay Corporation at Co-op City, from 1988 to 1999, starting as a case manager and eventually becoming Director of Community Services. She also worked for the town of Kent for the town supervisor prior to her retirement.

Shellie was an active volunteer in her community, and was especially proud of her work with the Hudson Valley Critical Incident Stress Management team.

In addition to her mother, Shellie is survived her husband Richard K. Singleton and their daughter Michaela Merry Hughes-Singleton of Kent, her brother Peter R. Hughes and his wife Carol of New Market, VA and sister Pamela Pratt of Waterbury, CT. She is also sadly missed by a loving aunt and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial service and celebration of Shellie’s life will be held on January 14, 2012 at 11 a.m., at Christ Church on Quaker Hill, 17 Church Road, Pawling, NY. The church website, www.ccoqh.org has map and link for directions. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Community Cares, 692 Route 6, Suite 209, Mahopac, NY 10541 or www.communitycares.org.

mon 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 member-

ship by either writing or calling (718) 320-1861 or (718) 671-5957 for a membership application which should be returned with a letter on your church/ organization’s stationery and signed by the minister/president.

Read Coalition’s weekly column for information about events and issues. The Coalition wishes everyone a healthy, happy holidays, and a prosperous New Year.

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

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Broun Place Townhouse Association We had an outstanding meeting/ holiday celebration on Friday, December 16th. Thanks to everyone who attended and brought his or her favorite dish. I would even go so far to say we had a fabulous “International Smorgasbord!” If you weren’t there, you missed a great “getting-together” of neighbors enjoying each other, and the food was great! Some of our neighbors who were unable to attend sent their dishes anyway and I thank them tremendously for it was done in the spirit of love. We owe a great deal of thanks to our coordinator of the Social Committee, Romelle Gonzalez, and her assistants Gloria Joy Abdul and Tasha McKie. Ms. Romelle’s talent in decorating and organizing is amazing. Thanks also to Gwen Roberts and Carolyn Nathaniel who assisted in decorating. I

apologize if I omitted anyone’s name who participated in the preparations. In addition, to Mr. David Garcia who provided music from holiday songs to Salsa to Jazz to R&B (and music from the 50’s and more); we cannot thank you enough. I hope you know that is going to be your permanent job as Music Coordinator!

Smile, Mr. Garcia!

Our guest speakers were Mr. Osbourne Pearson from the Buildings and Grounds Department and one of his supervisors, Mr. Ambo. Broun Place has been terribly neglected in terms of flowers and plants throughout our area. Mr. Pearson, who has extensive knowledge in horticulture, explained to us about various lifespan of certain flowers and plants and promised that Broun Place will not be overlooked come this spring. Mr. Pearson, whom I’ve

known for many years, loves his work and is true to his word. However, Buildings & Grounds has a tremendous job with a staff of approximately 41 covering all of Co-op City. We appreciate all the information he provided us with and look forward to working with him to improve the grounds in Broun Place. Thank you Mr. Pearson for all that you and your assistants do for all of us in Co-op City.

The “Broun Place Townhouse News Bulletin” has been delayed because of lack of article contributions. If you have any special events that you would like published in the newsletter, please submit them to me in my mail slot. The “Newsletter” will be printed for distribution sometime in January. If all the pictures taken at the celebration are collected, they will be included in that issue.

As you look around Co-op City, all the decorations shareholders have in their windows, terraces and lobbies, are beautiful. It makes you feel in the “holiday spirit.” Broun Place is looking even more fabulous this year!

If you observe any suspicious activity, please call 911 first; then contact Public Safety at 718-671-3050.

We pray for a speedy recovery for all our neighbors experiencing health challenges and to the homebound.

Congratulations to those celebrating a special event. You can also email us at brounplaceassoc@hotmail.com. We hope everyone had a Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, Feliz Navidad, and Happy Kwanzaa! And we especially wish everyone a happy and healthy 2012.

—M a r j or ie H elm s

Building 26 Association Belated season greetings to all of our Co-op City families, neighbors, and especially our new residents. We hope everyone had a very blessed and uneventful Hanukah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa. We wish everyone a Happy & Healthy New Year! All are invited to our next Building Association meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. in the rear community room of Building

26B. Refreshments will be served and we'll have a 50/50 raffle. Please come out and bring a neighbor. We need your involvement and support. Together, we stand, but divided we'll surely fall.

Congratulations to all who celebrated birthdays, wedding anniversaries, and any new births during the month of December.

A speedy recovery to all of our hospitalized and home bound sick and shut in. Our

Building 15A Association It is that time of year again to acknowledge the fact that the holiday cheer is profoundly present in the lobby of Building 15A. Because of their cooperative along with a holiday spirit, the following residents, by volunteering their valuable time helped accomplish another stellar decorating feat: Robbin Vails, Michael Robinson, Andre Peterson, and Phillip Hernandez (all four of whose contributions of time and effort over the years is immeasurable) Kadeem Foster (the new addition who jumped right in when needed the most) as well as the long-time organizer/designer, Dorothea Castle.

If it is at all possible, not only was an amazing display created but it far surpassed all expectations. The lobby of 100 Aldrich Street was transformed into a sight to behold and a warm welcome for one and all to the delight and pleasure of not only residents, but visitors alike coming and going during the holiday season.

The wide-eyed amazing expression of the children was the best commentary along with the constantly repeated statement of how “coming home” makes everyone

happy and full of the spirit that personifies the heart of the multi-holiday time of year. Many thanks should be extended to the generous contribution of friends from many neighbors to constantly keep this tradition intact.

Mention must be made of the many cooperators who again took time and made great effort to decorate the individual public hallways. They too should take a bow for extending the celebratory atmosphere throughout the building.

As in years gone by, we wish a sincere welcome to the new residents. Once you have settled in, your neighbors hope that you will take time to help maintain a clean, safe and cohesive homestead for everyone. It is very important to remember our responsibility as cooperators extends outside of our apartments to wit; the hallways, compactor rooms, elevators, lobby as well as the grounds. Be ever vigilant.

Hopefully the year 2012 will bring everyone good things and peace everywhere. A happy, healthy and prosperous New Year to one and all. —D.A. C a st le

deepest condolences to those who've lost a loved one. May they be eternally blessed.

Our sincere thanks to Barbara Skinner, Michele Smith, Pat Cippolaro, Arlene Schaffer, Pat Malave, Pearl Tucker, Hal Satinoff, and Jossie for assisting with the annual porters' holiday collection.

Please do not litter. Deposit your garbage into a garbage can. Let's work together to keep our community beautiful,

clean, and green!

Remember, security starts at home.

Ensure you know who you are allowing to enter through the front/rear lobby doors. If you don't know them, don't hold the door. It's better to be safe, than to be sorry! If you see something, say something by calling 9-1-1. The life you save could be your own.

—Yu Von n e L ewis

Happy New Year to all of our readers!

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Looking Forward to the New Year Just a few more hours and then we'll be into 2012.

Now, please let me start by wishing that 2012 will be a happy new year for you, your family, and this entire community.

L et ' s Ma ke it Ha ppen I would like for 2012 to be one of our best years ever here in Co-op City.

We have the people and the willpower.

However, we need to focus on getting stronger so that we can improve our community.

That means that we're going to have to work together to make things better here.

In other words, we need to have discussions with you, the cooperators.

Now, personally, I'm very interested in what you have to say. Therefore, I always encourage people here to let me know what's going on.

And, one of my goals for the new year is to reach out more to you and listen to what you have to say. And, then, work even harder to make sure that your voice gets heard.

Budget Concer n s A lot of cooperators were upset about the carrying charge increase. Therefore, I will do my best to work with the board, management, our audit team, and everyone so that we can reduce our budget.

And, just like I did in 2011, I'm willing to do the analysis work on any budget item so that everyone can have a full understanding as to what's going on here.

And, if appropriate, let's agree to make the corresponding adjustments.

Also, there are several things that we can bring into this community to enhance our revenue. So, let's see if we can sit down and go over some good ideas.

Director’s Viewpoint

Daryl Johnson Tr ansfer s t o O ther Apa r t m ent s For 2012, I would like to see improvements to our transfer program. As mentioned before, transferring apartments should be easy. We should never have to listen to residents say that they were told that it would take six years to transfer to another apartment. Let's work together and make this happen.

R est or a tion s I'm glad to see that management sends an inspector to review the apartments of all residents that are moving on. So, I'm hoping that we'll see a reduction in the amount of disputes in the restoration of apartments.

P ublic Sa fet y Everyone, we need to cooperate with our Public Safety force. Moreover, we need to teach our young adults that they need to cooperate with our officers and with other law enforcement personnel.

What do you say when you see a report in the newspaper about a violent act that was committed by a member of your family? Or, how do you respond when our officers present clear evidence to you that your family member was involved in criminal activity?

That one little arrest and conviction might come back to hurt your family

member. So, let's start fresh for 2012 and resolve that we're going to talk to our young adults. And, let's teach them to stay away from criminal activity and so-called friends that are determined to get into trouble.

Also, please remember that our Public Safety officers are here to maintain order.

So, sometimes they might ask someone to disperse from a scene, based on different factors. Therefore, let's teach our family that they should respect that order and move on without causing a scene.

Building Associa t ions I read all of the published reports from our building associations. And, I'm very glad to see that our building associations are working with their buildings and this community to make things better.

Now, going forward, I would love to see a stronger connection between our board, building associations, and our elected officials.

The chief things are to have meetings and to move this community forward in a very positive way.

Bay Plaza is getting bigger and they're developing new ways to make money.

Our community is right next door to this shopping center. Therefore, we have to develop new ways to make money and to improve our overall services.

Bottom line: People that visit Bay Plaza must think about our development and the way that we do business. Are they impressed with our buildings, shopping centers, our affordability, and our services?

Will people that visit us say, "I want to move to Co-op City. They have everything that I want in a good community"?

Yes, things are fine now. However, as

leaders, we have to make sure that we're always working together and trying to make things better here.

So, we need your help and we need to communicate with you. So, please consider becoming more involved with this community. Then, let's work together and have periodic meetings to make things better here.

Okay, please think about these things and let me know your viewpoint on these matters. Thank you.

Ha ppy New Yea r - Plea se Don' t Dr ink a nd Dr ive A lot of people are going to be celebrating this evening. So, I would like for you to please have a safe and enjoyable time. However, again, please do not drink any alcoholic beverages and drive a vehicle. Also, please do not let your friends and associates drink alcoholic beverages and drive a vehicle.

Are you going to a New Year's party this evening? If yes, then, please make sure that you have a safe way of returning home. And, please remember that a lot of people might be on the road with alcohol and other illegal substances in their system. So, please remember that you must drive safely and to be very careful on the road. 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 a happy new year. And, may God bless you and your family. Thank you.

Building 30 Association We have an email address. It is: Building30@hotmail.com This organization cannot work without the participation of the cooperators of Building 30 A&B. I hope that we can help each other.

C om in g E ven t s: We continue to look forward to Wednesdays when we happily attend our

crochet class at 1 p.m. We have a wonderful teacher – Linda Werner – who will teach you with a lot of patience. It’s great exercise for arthritic fingers. It’s a challenge and gratifying. Surprise someone with a hand-made gift. Try it! I’m sure that it will be greatly appreciated.

Building 30 Assn. Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 11, 2012.

Doors open at 7 p.m. and the meeting starts promptly ay 7:30 p.m.

Pokeno is scheduled for Friday, January 13 at 7 p.m. Don’t forget to bring your nickels. We play is the Bldg 30 Assn. room on the “B” side. Have a fun evening.

Check the Association Bulletin Board in your lobby for dates and times of

events. Make a difference!!

G ood & Welfa r e: Happy New Year to all.

Speedy Get Well wishes to all who are under the weather. If you are celebrating a special occasion; an anniversary or a birthday, we hope that you enjoy your day.

SEE YOU SOON. —M ir ia m E . Ber lofsky

Building 13 Association Happy New Year from the Building 13 Association. We welcome 2012 with hope and promise. Let us resolve to do more in

2012 to improve the quality of life of all of our cooperators.

Thank you all for your help with the

association activities.

Report any criminal activities to Co-op City Public Safety at (718)-320-3050.

and/or the 45th Precinct at (718)-822-5411.

For all NYC non-emergency inquiries, call —Olubiyi Seh in d em i ( M r.B ) 3-1-1.

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Building 25 Association The Building Association would like to take this time to wish everyone a Happy New Year and hopes that everyone enjoyed their respective Holidays to the fullest.

Thanks to those of you that participated in our building Christmas party on December 17.

The food was delicious and plentiful.

Those that did not choose to attend missed

out on a wonderful opportunity to meet, greet and feast. I'm not going to mention names but we know who was there. A special thanks to John for his special "concoction".

Also we are sure that our porters, maintenance man and lobby attendant will express their gratitude for the generous contributions from the residents of the

building, and the few that did not live here, who gave in the spirit of giving.

Perhaps maybe, just maybe there will be more participation in the Building Association by our Cooperators in the coming year.

New year, new hopes and dreams or perhaps the same old ones if they have not come true yet.

The Building Association would like to offer our condolences to our mail carrier "Mo" on the recent passing of her mother.

Someone said "Contentment isn't getting everything you want-it's realizing that you already have it."

Remember if you see something, say something. We are cooperators, not tenants.

— Dock H a r vey

Building 21 Association Tim e t o r in g ou t t h e old yea r …

Hi folks! Hi 21’ers! This is a wonderfully mysterious time of year. We have a “blank canvas” in front of us. It’s called 2012. What will we paint on our canvas?

The truth is, most of us don’t know, but give this some thought. You re “the camera.” What you see in front of you is a manifestation of what you think… So, let’s THINK POSITIVE, about everything we do, everything we are going through, however dark it may seem, FIND THE LIGHT! Ta ke t h ese vows of “ a pa r t m ent et iqu ett e with m e: I will speak to my neighbors when I see them. I will respect my home and it’s publicly shared spaces, such as the elevators, laundry room and the front of my building and other buildings in Co-op City. I will teach my children to practice “apartment

and building etiquette.” What is apartment etiquette? You know…manners!

L est we for get !

The Building 21 Association would like to acknowledge two more “do ‘gooders” who’s help was much appreciated during our Christmas decorating celebration.

Tytiana Staine and Maurice Mosely of 21A, great job you two!

We would also like to recognize friend and neighbor John Wilson of 21B. John has lived in other apartment complexes in and around the city and remarks that, “the community spirit in Co-op City and Building 21 are unmatched…” Thanks John for your comments and compliments and for just being a great neighbor.

M ovin g for wa r d …

Now as we journey through 2012 together, let us remember that we all need each other. That’s how it all works. You

Building 2 Association We wish to thank all of those neighbors and friends who helped decorate the lobbies and collected monies for the porters and lobby attendants. We've had a good year.

Thanks to everyone who donated shoes and gave toys for the children at the shelter.

We finally got new windows - just in time for the winter storms. Thanks to those who did the installation - it was done in an efficient and courteous manner.

For all of our neighbors who constantly give us support in our endeavors to make our building something to be proud of - we thank you and wish you all happiness and good health in the New Year. We will try to be even better in the year 2012.

Come out and support our efforts. Give us your ideas on how to improve our community. Together we can achieve so much more.

—C a r lyn J on es

Donizetti Building 4 Association Ooops…Sorry…this article did not make last week’s issue so it is being resubmitted for your reading enjoyment and information. Please read on…

Greetings are extended to everyone for the holiday season. The members of the executive board wish all a happy and healthy 2012 New Year.

Thanks go to Chief Apollo for coming out to our December meeting. He presented an excellent discussion on safety during the holidays and also throughout the year.

Our holiday end of year party was enjoyable because of all who attended.

Special thanks to those who contributed their favorite dish and/or desserts. Also thanks to those who helped to set-up and clean up after the event.

Effective January 2012 our Building Association Officers will be as follows: President, Yvonne Burrus; Vice President, Jose Versaffler; Treasurer, Diane Windley; Event Coordinator/ Sergeant at Arms, Jackie Riley. The office of secretary is still vacant (If interested, please notify any of

the listed board members). The appointed Vice Presidents for the following respective buildings are as follows: 4A-Carol Merriman, 4C-Mary McCoy. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL! I ask that you, the cooperators of all sections (A, B, C), please feel free in assisting any and all of the board members as needed. Thank you.

Our next meeting will be on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. in the meeting room in the rear of Building 4B. Let’s start the New Year off right….by supporting and attending your monthly building meeting.

Safety Tip: DO NOT OPEN LOBBY DOORS FOR ANYONE YOU DO NOT KNOW. Congratulations is sent to all those celebrating a birthday, anniversary or other special occasion. Get well wishes is extended to our sick and shut-in neighbors.

Remember this is our home…IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING. —Yvon n e Bu r r u s

need something, someone else provides the service. That’s how jobs are created and people get to feel like they matter…

The answer to all of the serious challenges of life, are often times so simple… Treat people, like you wish to be treated. Be the change you want to see in the world… (thank you Mahatma Gandhi) and remember, the change starts right here in Co-op City, right here at home; in your apartment, your suite, your palace, your castle… The change starts with you… “Co-op City is a great place to live” mentioned Mrs. Barbara Wattley of 21B, as we left Congressman Crowley’s holiday party earlier this month. She is right, and it will be even greater as we all vow to respect Coop City by doing our part as cooperators, and making sure that all who step foot on these grounds, respect it as well…

S.O.P. (Sta n d a r d O p er a t ing

P r oced u r e) The Building 21 Association meets every 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. sharp, in the rear of the B-section... All are welcome. Our email address is 21association@gmail.com. The association can be reached by phone at: 347.504.1821. We will take down the holiday decorations on Saturday, January 7th. Will you come and help? The official start time will be posted in the lobbies of each wing… Please be on the look-out for the postings.

FYI… The decorations are left up each year through January 6th, “The Epiphany” which marks the day The Three Kings reached the baby Jesus or as some like to refer to it, “Little Christmas”. May we all be blessed in abundance in 2012 and beyond… See you around the neighborhood!

—M ich elle M a r bu r y

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African-American Association of Co-op City Happy New Year to all our families and friends. Today is the sixth day of Kwanzaa, which is Kuumba (Creativity). The Association was creative and successful in 2011 and expects to do even better in 2012.

You are invited to join us to make it happen.

The following are ongoing programs sponsored and/or supported by the AfricanAmerican Association and we encourage you to participate: Bu sin ess O pp or t u nit y Wor k sh op – The free workshops will continue on Wednesdays, 7 p.m. in the Dreiser Center, Room 15. It will offer information about learning to work from home and will provide an alternative for those who are tired of working paycheck to paycheck. This information is highly endorsed by Robert Kiyosaki, the 3x best-selling author of “Rich Dad, Poor Dad.” Those 18 years of

age and older are welcome to attend. Call Kevin Lambright 646-721-8185.

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 Meena Sharpe-Hicks 718-671-8364.

Belly Da n ce C la sses – Mondays at 7 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 2. This is a fun and healthy way to stay in shape. No experience is needed. Call Norma-Jean O’Garro 646-281-4570.

C om pu t er C la sses – Learn all there is to know about Microsoft Word, the Internet, E-mail, Facebook, Skype, and much more. Classes are tailored to your

needs. Bring your laptop and $5.00.

Members get one free. The next class: Monday, January 9th, 7 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. Call 718-379-5555.

E d uca t ion – There will be no class on January 2, 2012. The Per Ankh Study Group at the Communiversity of AfricanCentered Education meets every 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7 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. The “Magical Egypt” film series will continue to be shown and discussed at our next gathering. Children and adults are welcome. This group is led by Brother Kaba Hiawatha Kamene. 718-3795555.

C u b Scou ts Pa ck – The Boy Scouts of America is an established organization and

the Association continues in its efforts to organize a pack in Co-op City. We need a pack leader for boys ages 6-11. Please contact us if you can assist. Females welcomed. Call 718-379-5555 Gen er a l M em ber ship M eet ing – The next general membership meeting will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2011, 4 p.m. in the Dreiser Center, Room 15. We always welcome new members. You can join or renew your membership at any time. If you cannot attend a meeting, you may send your check or money order (DO NOT MAIL CASH) of $15 for a single membership and $25 for families to: AfricanAmerican 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 commu—F r a ncin e R eva J on es nity.

NAACP, Co-op City Branch Happy New Year greetings everyone, and we hope you passed a wonderful holiday time with family and friends. The main thing is that we appreciate what is here and have shared something with those less fortunate. The NAACP Co-op City Branch hopes for your attendance at the January 1, 2012, Jubilee Day Celebration. A diverse and exciting program honoring the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation is being presented by the NAACP, Co-op City Branch, hosted by the Co-op City Baptist Church. Reverend Dr. Sheldon Williams is a main speaker for this multi-faceted celebration with many local clerics participating. Praise dancing and singing are on the program. Doors open at 2 p.m., Co-op City Baptist Church, lower level, Einstein Community Center, when light refreshments will be offered. The program begins at 3 p.m. A free-will offering will be taken at Jubilee Day. The branch sends accolades to the committees that have been working on this event.

Thank you to everyone that turned out for the last meeting of December 2011.

The nasty weather did not keep a sturdy

group from attending. The celebration of the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation event will begin a year of new beginnings for this branch. Members join branch committees now. Committees include: Education; Health; Youth; Membership; Civic Engagement and others. Each offers an opportunity to contribute to the NAACP community.

Contact the NAACP by mail, P.O. Box 75-3111, Einstein Station, Bronx, NY 10475 or phone 718-671-7856. Visit the NAACP website: http://action.naacp.org/ or the New York State branch website for news. Community leaders, activists and artists will be leading meetings in 2012.

They include Co-op City talent Mr. Daren Chambers, Gospel Comedian and Writer, Pat D’Gorge Walker (aka Sister Betty), and others.

Room 28, Bartow Community Center is the location for the next Executive Committee Meeting. Tuesday, January 10th at 2:30 p.m. is the time and date.

The next general meeting is on Tuesday, January 24th at 7 p.m.

The message from the main branch is a reminder for the work ahead, “Your sup-

Black Forum Next Defensive Dr iving Our next defensive driving course will be held on Saturday, January 14, 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 1 week 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.

E mer gency Food Pr ogr a m - New Hour 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 Today Now is the time for us to get involved.

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

—Tony I llis

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port of the NAACP will protect the rights of millions of voters in 2012”. Join the campaign to protect our voting rights by becoming an NAACP member today: http://action.naacp.org/naacp-membership. The NAACP is instituting a 50-state, non-partisan electoral program. We're mobilizing tens of thousands of volunteers, hundreds of state and regional conference branches, and youth and college organizations to register new voters and educate folks to help get out the vote. But

New York laws could make it much more difficult for significant portions of minority, young and elderly voters in New York to vote next year so we need you to learn about these laws.

Please call or write to have a tiding included in our press release. Write to 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

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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 post1871@optimum.com.

Greeting to all of our comrades who are home-bound and recovering from various medical operations. Happy Birthday to all of our post members that have a birthday in January: Hector R. Rosado, Earl Smith, Hector M. RosarioFlores, Julio Figueroa, Lowell A. James, Nehemiah Eutsey, Lenard Blasiovich, Jr. Rodney Goulding, Sr. Richard A. Shade, Ruben O. McCann, Jr. and Thomas L. Gratison. 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: The next executive meeting will take place on January 7, 2012 at 11 a.m. sharp on Saturday at Post 1871, Room 41. Upon your

arrival, please turn off your cell phone, sign in and take a seat. There will be a Bronx County meeting on January, Tuesday at Post 156 at 19:30 hours; Midwinter conference in Albany, N.Y from January 27, 28.

The Bronx VA will be preparing for our returning troops. last Sunday the last convoy of U.S. solders left Iraq. After losing 4,400 American soldiers, 32,000 wounded solders at a cost of $800 billion dollars and after fighting in Iraq for 9 years, our troops are finally returning home thanks to President Barack Obama. Job well done President Barak Obama. If you’re having a party after New Year’s and you’re serving alcohol designate one person to serve as bartender. This will help control the number of drinks served and the amount of alcohol and served in each drink. Encourage your guests to designate a driver ahead of time, plan activities that take the focus off of drinking.

Do you know the seven principles of Kwanzaa, 1.Umoja

means Unity, 2.-Kujichagulia means Self-determination, 3.Umjima means Cooperative economics, 4.-Nia means Purpose, 5.-Kumba means Creativity, 6.-Imani means Faith and 7.Kinara is similar to a menorah used during Hanukkah, the Kinara holds 7 candles while the menorah holds nine candles with different color candles 3- green candles on the right, three red candles on the left and one black candle in the center. At this time I would like to wish all of our post members and their families a “Happy New Year” Know that the nine-year war in Iraq is over and our troops will be coming home by Christmas; please hire a veteran.

What do you call Santa’s helpers? Answer, Subordinate Clauses.

What do prisoners use to call each other? Answer, Cellphones.

This information was brought to you by the Post 1871 information officer.

—R icha r d I . L a wson , J r.

From the Warfront to the Homefront We are looking for volunteers who want to help veterans and their families. Our organization will go through a major structural change beginning in 2012, as we move from a Board of Directors only organization, to one that will have a membership as well as yearly membership fees. From the Warfront to the Homefront Foundation Inc. will meet on the first Wednesday on every month in room 8 in the Dreiser Community Cernter from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

As Founder/CEO, I have decided to go in this direction, (with Board approval of course) because I strongly believe this will give the Foundation more flexibility with regards

to developing a base of dedicated volunteers and established committees that will help it immensely with any projects that are being planned for 2012 and beyond.

We are in strong need of volunteers to help to not just get the word out about certain events/projects, but to help create, organize and oversee such projects. This will allow us to better serve the population for which this Foundation was set up in 2007: veterans and current service members, and their families.

Some of the following committees will be established and hopefully filled by individuals who are dedicated to helping this above noted population:

Executive Committee Volunteer Committee Community/Public Relations Committee Marketing Committee Special Events Committee Fundraising Committee Finance Committee Veterans Committee Feel free to bring as many interested parties as possible...All are welcome.

Projects for 2012 will be discussed and refreshments will be served.

Coalition to Save Affordable Housing At year end, the affordability of Co-op City housing scored a big win. The Riverbay Board voted down a resolution that would have advanced a referendum on whether to have a feasibility study on privatization.

Opponents of privatization — the Coalition to Save Affordable Housing among them — have long maintained that there are numerous well-established reasons why privatization would be highly undesirable in Co-op City. The opponents have cited the significant cost of switching from shelter rent tax abatement to real estate property tax – even before the massive additional transfer tax now being tested in the courts became an issue. They draw attention to the threat privatization poses to Section 8 assistance and to Senior Citizens Rent Exemption. And they point to the limited but valuable Mitchell-Lama protection we get from State oversight of large Riverbay contracts.

Opponents of privatization also question the morality of turning a public investment in affordable housing for the many into private enrichment for the few.

F ea sib le for wh om ?

Critics of privatization contend that feasibility studies are prepared by bankers, lawyers, and real estate developers for whom affordability of housing is not a prime motive, and that the studies these financial professionals come up with have frequently been rejected by the state attorney general.

Waves of privatization of many economic activities have seriously harmed the general economy, reducing employment, reducing wages, and forced many small businesses to go belly-up because of lack of customers. Privatization tempts the greedy. It’s senseless for the rest of us. Congratulations to the Board for not buying privatization!

T W U – M TA Negot ia t ion a n d Us The Transport Workers Union is now negotiating with the MTA over a contract that ends on January 15th. Co-op City is so big we have a lot of everything. Many of the men and women who make our buses and trains run also make Co-op City their home. Among their union’s negotiating goals are improvements in service, safety, cleanliness— issues sorely felt in Co-op City. The union has welcomed the input and support of community organizations, and Co-

op City residents – including members of the Coalition to Save Affordable Housing–have responded.

Big Tr a n sit R a lly J a n u a r y 15t h On January 15th, the day negotiations end, the union is planning a spectacular demonstration at the Sheraton Hotel in Manhattan, where the negotiating is taking place. The demonstration will include a Labor Remembrance of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. TWU negotiators will come down from the negotiations and report directly to the crowd, which will include

many members of other unions currently in tough negotiations—in particular, building maintenance workers of 32BJ and Verizon employees who belong to the Communication Workers of America.

M a k e a n ot e The next meeting of the Coalition to Save Affordable Housing will be on Monday, January 9, 2012, in room 28 at the Bartow Community Center. Everyone is welcome to take part in our examination of issues affecting Co-op —Seb a st ia n Ula n ga City and its cooperators.

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Community Protestant Church On behalf of our Pastor, the Reverend Dr. Calvin E. Owens, and our Church family, welcome to Community Protestant Church, a ch ur ch of love a n d un d er st a n d in g, located at 1659 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, NY 10469; telephone (718) 862-9172.

C H UR C H SC H E DUL E : Sunday School - 9:00 a.m.

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

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

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

Neighborhood Bible Study - Thursday at 10 a.m.

Fellowship, “Life on God’s Terms” -

Every Friday (except 4th Friday) 7-8p.m.

OT HE R SC H E DUL E D E VE NT S: P L E ASE NOT E T I M E C H ANGE F O R SE RVI C E DE C E M BE R 31st : Instead of watch night service, Community Protestant will have “A year’s end celebration service” on Saturday, December 31st from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. All are welcome to join in this special service of prayers and thanksgiving for the past year and looking forward with prayerful anticipation to the coming new year, 2012.

Su n d a y, J a n u a r y 11, 2012, 3:30 p.m .

O b ser va n ce of t h e 11t h An n u a l O fficia l Boa r d s’ Da y. Theme” “Working in the House that God Built.” Our guest preacher will be Rev. Dr. Jesse T. Williams, Jr., Pastor, Convent Avenue Baptist Church, Harlem, NY. F r id a y, J a n u a r y 27t h, 9: 00 p .m . – Sa t u r d a y, J a n u a r y 28t h , 9: 00 a .m .

–Dea con s’ An n u a l O ver n igh t P r a yer

Ser vice a t C om m u n it y P r ot est a n t . We invite you to join us for this unique worship experience which will enrich your life beyond measure.

Sa tu r da y, M a r ch 10, 2012 - J oin C P C Tou r s for a visit t o t h e An n u a l P h ila d elp h ia F lower Sh ow a n d Sh op p ing Sp r ee a t F r a n k lin M ills, PA. This year’s show features Hawaii: Islands of the Aloha. Tickets: $60.00. For tickets and/or additional information, call CPC Tours at (718) 671-3181.

T he Wom en ’s Guild ’s FANTASTI C 17-DAY AM E R IC A TH E BE AUT I FUL …W E ST 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 addition-

al information call (718) 671-5961; (718) 320-1435; (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.

At the dawning of a New Year we “Thank God for Christian Family and Friends and for the special way they care.

For the times they lift our spirits for the faith they’re glad to share…

For the help and hope they offer, for the kindnesses that they give – For letting us see Jesus in the loving lives they live.”

Our Community Protestant Church family prays that God’s richest blessings of peace, health and happiness will be yours in the New Year.

—E va n G . M it ch ell

Co-op City Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church family invites you to join us tomorrow for worship service at 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Sunday school for children and adults is held at 9:15 a.m. We invit e you t o wor sh ip , st ud y, a nd p r a y wit h u s.

T h e C o-op C it y Ba pt ist C h u r ch is loca t ed a t 135 E in st ein L oop R oom 50 (lower level). O u r t elep h one n um b er is 718-320-3774. Visit us on the web at www.coopcitybaptistchurch.org .

Wednesday noon service and Bible study will resume on Wednesday, January 4. Prayer service will resume on Friday, January 6, 2012.

Tonight, December 31 at 10:30 p.m., we invite all to come to our Watch Night service as we bring in the New Year lifting up Jesus the Christ.

The NAACP Co-op City Branch will celebrate Jubilee Day on tomorrow, January 1, 2012 at 3 p.m. here at the

Co-op City Baptist Church. Jubilee Day commemorates the Signing of the Emancipation Proclamation freeing the slaves from bondage. The worship leader will be the Rev. Dr. Calvin E. Owens, Pastor of the Community Protestant Church and our very own Rev. Dr. Williams will bring the message. All are invited to join us for the celebratory event.

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.

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.P r in cip leC en t er ed L ivin g.com or www.R evDr Sh eldon E W illia ms.com .

The Co-op City Baptist Church family wishes the Co-op City community Happy Kwanza and a Happy, Healthy and Blessed New Year, a Happy Kwanza and

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

—H a t t ie L . L u ca s

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Pentecostal Tabernacle The Pentecostal Tabernacle invites everyone to worship service every Sunday morning at 120 Benchley Pl., Building 24, Bronx, N.Y. 10475 Sunday school for all age groups begins at 10:30 a.m.

Midday service starts at 11:45 a.m.

Wednesday evening prayer meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. Bible study every Friday evening at 7:30 p.m.

Focus: The End Time, we are moving toward a grand finale. Therefore, be ye also ready: for in an hour as he thinks not the son of man cometh. Matthew 24: 44 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be like unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

And five of them were wise and five were foolish. They that were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumber and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made, behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.

Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said unto the wise, give us of your oil, for our lamps are

gone out. But the wise answered, saying, not so; lest there be not enough for us and you, but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. And while they went the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage and the door was shut. Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us but he answered and said, verily I say unto you I know you not Watch therefore, for he know neither the day nor the hour wherein the son of man cometh.

(Matthew 25:1-13). We must remain vigilant and be aware of the times in which we live, for the son of man will soon return in an hour that we think not. We must give ourselves to prayer and patiently studying the word of God. We would like to wish everyone a healthy and happy New Year also to the editor & assistant editor and all the staff at the Co-op City Times, the security team, and maintenance group who has been working very hard to keep the area clean.

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ALL JASA CENTERS CLOSED

Current Events: 10 a.m., Rm. 31

Einstein

Dreiser

ALL JASA CENTERS CLOSED

ALL JASA CENTERS CLOSED

Dominos: 10 a.m., Rm. 49

Bingo: 10 a.m., Rm. 31 Tai Chi: 11 a.m., Rm. 45 Dominos: 2:30 p.m., Rm. 25 Bingo: 1 p.m., Rm. 49 Word Games: 9:30 –11:30 a.m., Rm. 31 Card Games: 2:30 - 4 p.m., Rm. 25

Thurs., January 5

Stay Well Exercise: 10 a.m., Room 31 Dominos: 2:30 p.m., Rm. 25 Word Games: 9:30 a.m.

– 1:30 p.m., Rm. 31 Bingo: 2 p.m., Rm. 25 Blood Pressure: 1st & 3rd Wed., 9–10 a.m., Rm. 31 Card Games: 2-4 p.m., Rm. 25 Library: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Rm. 31 Chat Session: 9:30 a.m.1 p.m., Rm. 31 Dominos: 2:30 p.m., Rm. 31 Word Games: 9:30 11:30 a.m., Rm. 31 Bingo: 2 p.m., Rm. 31 Card Games: 2:30-4 p.m., Rm. 31

Fri., January 6

Wed., January 4

Tues., January 3

Mon., January 2

Bartow

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

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

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

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

Dominos: 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Art: 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Line Dancing: 10 a.m.

Self Defense: 10-11 a.m., Rm. 36 Belly Dancing: 12:30 p.m.

Handi-Flex: 1 p.m.

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

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session: 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Alert & Alive: 10:3011:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Mixed Cultural Dance: 10:30-11:30 a.m., 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 a.m., Rm. 7 Sewing w/Raymonde: 9:30–11:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Tai Chi: 11 a.m. -12 p.m., 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 Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session: 9:30-10:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Blood Pressure: 1st & 3rd Thursday 10-11:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Line Dancing: 3rd & 4th Thurs. 10-11 a.m., Aud. A Mind Teasers: 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Belly Dancing: 12:30-1 p.m., Aud. A Handi-Flex: 1-2 p.m., Aud. A Drama:1:30-4 p.m., Rm. 7 Piano Sing Along: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., Rm. 7 Crochet and Knitting: 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 7 Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session: 9:30 10:30 a.m., Rm. 7 Meditative Moments: 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 2 Mind Teasers: 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Card Games, Dominoes: 2-4 p.m., Rm. 7 *Schedule subject to change without notice*

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

WEEKLY TRIPS DATES

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

Date:

Kosher

Non-Kosher

Soups, Breads and Desserts

Mon., Jan. 2

ALL JASA CENTERS CLOSED

ALL JASA CENTERS CLOSED

ALL JASA CENTERS CLOSED

Hamburger Steak Fries Cole Slaw

Rye Bread Pear

Apple Juice Tues., Spanish Meat Balls Jan. Whole Wheat Spaghetti 3 California Blend

Wed., Jan. 4

Pineapple Juice BBQ Chicken Peas and Corn Tossed Salad

Chicken Cacciatore Ziti California Blend

Whole Wheat Bread Diced Peaches

Thurs., Jan. 5

Orange Juice Pepper Steak Egg Noodles Spinach

Pepper Steak Rice Tossed Salad

Rye Bread Apple Sauce

Fri., Jan. 6

Breaded Hoki Pollack Fish Baked Potato in Jacket Baked Potato in Jacket Tossed Salad Spinach

Whole Wheat Bread Orange

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 • Einstein Center (718) 671-5161

Upcoming Events/Trips E M P I RE CIT Y C ASINO - $3.00 - IF you r n am e is on th e list, you r p a ymen t M UST b e m a d e b y th e F r id ay p r ior t o t h e t r ip. Trip includes round transportation and boxed lunch. Pick-ups: Einstein-10 a.m., Bartow-10:15 a.m. and Dreiser-10:30 a.m. E ffect ive J ANUARY 2012, we will be going to the Empire Casino on a monthly basis. The new dates are as follows: Wednesday, January 18th, February 15th and March 15th.

J ASA W IL L BE CL O SED Monday January 2, 2012 – Happy New Year!

Tu esd a y, J a n u a r y 3, 2012 - No Bowling.

F r id ay, J a n ua r y 6, 2012 - Swimming.

Wa l-M a r t – M on d a y J a n u ar y 9, 2012 - $13.00 – trip includes boxed lunch and transportation. Pick-ups: Bartow–8:30 a.m., Dreiser–8:45 a.m., Einstein–9 a.m.

C en t r a l Aven u e – Wed n esd a y J a n u ar y 11, 2012 – XMAS Tree Store, Trader Joe’s & Amazing Savings. $13.00 Trip includes boxed lunch and transportation. Pick-ups: Bartow - 9 a.m., Dreiser 9:15 a.m., Einstein - 9:30 a.m.

Ailey II - T hu r sd a y, J a n u a r y 19, 2012 - $7.00 – Come join us to see a wonderful performance of AILEY II at HOSTOS Center for the Arts – Show time is 12:15 p.m. – Boxed lunch and transportation included. Pick–ups: Bartow – 10 a.m., Dreiser – 10:15 a.m. and Einstein – 10.30 a.m.

M ed ieva l T imes - F r id a y J a n u a r y 27, 2012 - $40.00. Come and experience a traditional feast and jousting tournament set inside a beautiful 11th century style castle. $40.00 includes round-trip transportation, meal & show. Pick-ups: Bartow - 8:30 a.m., Dreiser - 8:45 a.m., Einstein - 9 a.m. Flyers will be posted in the senior centers. (Only 20 seats available).

Vet er a n s 55+ Un it ed St a t e s Rou n d ta b le Discussion G r ou p - F r id ay, J a n u ar y 20, 2012. 10:30 a.m., Room 25, Bartow Community Center.

SCR IE CL INI C - JASA will continue to hold a SCRIE Clinic. Please call to make an appointment with a social worker - 718320-2066 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.

Be sure to bring your Medicaid/ Medicare Part B card with you.

Weigh t M a n a gem en t Su p p or t Gr ou pMondays 10 a.m., Bartow Ave., Room 25.

C a r egiver Su p p or t G r ou p - A Caregiver Support Group can offer an atmosphere of understanding and support for caregivers to discuss issues and concerns. Whether you care for a loved one from a distance or in your home, you are most welcome. The group meets every other Tuesday at 2049 Bartow Avenue, Room 31, from 1-2 p.m. The next sessions are Tuesdays, January 10, 2012 and January 24, 2012. The support group is facilitated by a social worker. If you have any questions, please contact JASA at 718-320-2066.

DI SABI LI T Y SUP P O RT /SO C I AL IZ AT IO N G RO UP – Effective Friday January 6, 2012, the Disability Support Group will resume. The group will meet every 1st Friday of the month 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 to keep you informed and motivated on how to stay healthy. The group meets every last Monday of the month at 177 Dreiser Loop, 2nd floor, room 7, 1-2 p.m.

The next session is scheduled for M ond a y, J a nu a r y 30, 2012. For more information and to register, please contact Ch id in m a E zihe, 718-671-2090 (ext 3011) or Rosella Stone, 718-320-2066 (ext 2003).

Sen ior Cen t er F ield Tr ip 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 he t r ip , no excep t ion s.

BLO OD P R ESSURE – Locations and Schedule – 135 Einstein Loop, Room 45, every 2nd & 4th Friday at 10–11:30 a.m., 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 7, every 1st & 3rd Thursday at 10-11:30 a.m., Bartow Avenue 9-10 a.m., 1st and 3rd Wednesdays.

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WEEKLY SCHEDULE EDUCATION African American Association: “Business Education Classes” Wed., 1/4; 7:00 pm (Dreiser Room #2)

FRATERNAL Co-op City Toastmasters: “Meeting” Thurs., 1/5; 7:30 pm (Bartow Room #28)

HOBBIES Duplicate Bridge Club: “Bridge Game” Wed., 1/4; 4:00 pm (Dreiser Room #9) African American Association: “Yoga/Pilates” Tues., 1/3; 7:00 pm (Dreiser Room #2)

RELIGIOUS Deeper Life Church: “Bible Study” Tues., 1/3; 7:00 pm (Dreiser Room #1) Church of the New Vision: “Bible Studies” Sun., 1/8; 9:30 am (Einstein Room #38) Faith @ Work Christian Church: “Bible Study” Thurs., 1/5; 5:30 pm (Dreiser Room #8) “Youth Ministry” Fri., 1/6; 3:30 pm (Dreiser Room #10) “Worship Service” Sun., 1/8; 8:00 am (Dreiser Room #8) Iglesia Cristiana Marcos 16:15: “Bible Study” Sun., 1/8; 10:00 am (Einstein Rm #35) Harvest Restoration Ministries: “Bible Study” Wed., 1/4; 6:00 pm (Dreiser Room #10), “Worship Service” Sun., 1/8; 10:00 am (Dreiser Room #9) Circle of Christ: “Children’s Bible Study” Sun., 1/8; 10:00 am (Dreiser Room #2) Greater Love Cathedral Baptist Church: “Bible Study” Wed., 1/4; 6:30 pm (Dreiser Room #8) “Worship Service” Sun., 1/8; 3:00 pm (Dreiser Room #1) Mount Calvary Baptist Church: “Bible Study” Thurs., 1/5; 5:30 pm (Dreiser Room #9)

SENIORS J.A.S.A. Senior Luncheon: Tues., - Fri., 1/3; - 1/6; 9:00 am (Bartow Room #31, Dreiser Room #4 and Einstein Room #49) Retirees of Dreiser: “Meeting” Wed., 1/4; 1:00 pm Dreiser Aud. A

SERVICE & CIVIC Weight Watchers Nutrition Program: Tues., 1/3; “Meeting Time” 6:00 pm (Dreiser Room #4)

SPORTS New York Lyons Mane Track: “Track Practice” Wed., 1/4; 5:30 pm (Dreiser Aud. B) Zodiac Track Foundation: “Track Practice” Tues., 1/3; and Thurs., 1/5; 6:00 pm (Dreiser Loop Aud. B)

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

LIBRARY CLOSED - Monday, January 2.

All Libraries: 9am-5pm, Saturday, December 31, No Film, Holiday Observance WEEKLY EVENTS 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.

Arts & Crafts - TBA Read Aloud - Every Wednesday @ 3:30 p.m.

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

Chess Club - Every Thursday @ 3 p.m.

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

Drawing - Friday, December 30 @ 3 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 : The first meeting of the New Year is scheduled for MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2012, 1 p.m. in Dreiser Auditorium “A”. Remember to make one of your New Year’s Resolutions to join AARP Peachtree Chapter #4997. This will put you in the know of what’s going on in New York State, Albany, and Washington (DC) in relation to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid and other issues affecting the elderly, retired, or disabled persons. All are welcomed to join us….

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

2012 TO UR AC T I VI T I E S 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 Jean, 718-3793742, for registration info.

May 22, 2012 – New York Botanical Gardens, presenting Monet’s Gardens: Impressions of Giverny, France – admission & guided Docent Tour of Monet’s Garden Exhibit; plus 4-hour Casino stay at Empire City Casino (including Casino package of the Day) - $75/person - contact Daisy, 718-671-3241.

June 1–11, 2012 (11 days/10 nights) – Mount Rushmore, the Badlands & Black Hills of South Dakota – trip includes 10 nights lodging (w/4 consecutive nights in South Dakota); 10 breakfasts/8 dinners; visit Mt. Rushmore National Memorial; tour of Wildlife Loop Road at Custer State Park; admission to the Unique Journey Museum; guided tour of Deadwood, plus gaming at a Deadwood Casino; visit the Crazy Horse Memorial; & visit the Badlands National Park & much more… $905/double; $1265/single; $885/triple; trip insurance available upon request. Contact Jean, 718-3793742.

—Delor es Deb n a m

Einstein Cancer Fund Good health to all. Enjoy a happy New Year with friends and family.

On Tuesday, January 10th , we will be going to the Showboat Casino. Cost per person, $30, with a casino $30 slot play. Time of pick-up is 8 a.m. starting at Einstein Loop followed by Asch Loop and Dreiser Loop. Please bring a valid photo I.D. and your casino card For the above trips, please call

Mildred at 718-320-0288, Loretta 718671-2958 or Lydia at 718-671-3005.

For memorial cards, please call Loretta.

Please remember those who are ill and homebound in your prayers of good health and healing.

We also welcome back our men and women in the military — a job well done.

—Lyd ia R u a s

Retirees of Dreiser Loop The season of warmth, joy and good cheer is here. Best wishes to our members, family, friends and neighbors for a healthy, joyous, and fulfilling New Year.

Come join the RE TI RE ES and friends for your weekday socializing pleasure in Clubroom 19 (718-379-0377). Have fun and laughs as you play cards, board games, or just watch one of your favorite TV programs with others.

T RAVEL AC TIVI TIE S: Join the fun in the Year 2012 (mark your calendar): • Sight & Sound show, J ONAH - Price: $99.00 - SECOND TRIP.. Date to be determined. M in . 50% d ep osit r equ ir ed .

Contacts: Lorraine Parker, 718-671-6403/ Beverly James, 718 379-0377.

• April 11–25, 2012 trip to LAS VE GAS via Motor coach. 14 nights lodging including 4 consecutive nights in a Las Vegas Casino Hotel; 18 meals: 10 breakfasts and 8 dinners. Gaming and Sight-Seeing on the Vegas Strip. Price: $1185 Double/$1650 Single. Details in flyers available in room 19.

Contact: Eleanora Jones, 718 671-5707.

• On Saturday, June 9, 2012, SE NIOR OUTING to Holida y Hills, C T (a day of fun and relaxation with first class food all day, service, and entertainment). Price: $25.00 - full payment required. Contacts: Beverly James/Harman Leacock, 718 3790377.

THEATRE C OMM ITT EE : All program prices include transportation.

I n 2012, we are going to Lehman College to see: • Sat. Jan. 14th, 8 p.m. - THE O’J AYS $72.00 (Full payment required) • Sat. Jan. 28th, 8 p.m. - DOO WOP show - $55.00 • Sat. Apr. 28th, 8 p.m. - SMOKE Y ROBINSON -$85.00 See Committee Members in Clubroom 19 after 3 p.m. on Thursdays. Later, after 7 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 byy check/money or der (only) payable to R ET IR EES of Dreiser Loop.

GOOD AND W EL FAR E: Cheers and best wishes to all members on the mend for a speedy recovery and a subsequent long and healthy life.

Contact Elinor Gordon at 718-379-8755 regarding illnesses and bereavements.

“May your walls know joy, may every room hold laughter, and every window open to great possibility.” “Let our New Year’s resolution be this: we will be there for one another as fellow members of humanity, in the finest sense of the word”.

Happy New Year!

—Cla udette Davis

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Reflections

by Rabbi Solomon I. Berl Spiritual Leader of Young Israel Synagogue Hope is intangible but real and it has to do with faith and G-d and a New Year.

For a New Year is another opportunity granted by G-d to renew one’s feeling of hope. A New Year is a chance to begin again and hope to change for the better.

New Year is a time to look to the future with eager anticipation and the hope of improving the quality of our lives.

It is a whole new ballgame. We are veterans in living and now we start a

new season. With the right attitude, with a feeling of love in our hearts and with hope in our souls, we can have a great year.

We can approach life with vigor and enthusiasm because we are given the opportunity to start all over again. Life holds much promise and so we can take this day and begin to live with anticipation, with eagerness and, most of all, with hope.

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) 6712300 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.

St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church Father 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., Choir rehearsal is on Thursday at 7 p.m. and the Young Adults meet on Friday at 6:30 p.m.

P.S. All gr oups, except the choir, a r e pr esently on br ea k a nd will r esume dur in g the 2nd week of J a nuar y 2012.

Looking forward to welcome you at the service on Sunday, January 1, 2012 at 9a.m.

Many thanks to everyone for their support during the past year. May the Lord richly bless all members, neighbors and friends and best wishes for a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year!

Fundraising Event: Raffle tickets for our annual Valentine’s Day Drawing are now available for sale.

Please call the church at 718-320-0844 for more information.

“The Lord is King; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of the isles be glad.”

—M er ville Cha mber s (Psalm 97:1)

Co-op City Jewish Center Saturday services are continuing thanks to those people who attend. Please try to attend whenever possible. We would like to remind our members and any Jewish people in Co-op City looking for a conservative synagogue, we are still here, and all

are welcome.

Try to take a Saturday and come to services when you can Donation can be mailed to the Co-op City Jewish Center —M a r vin Seid m a n

Castle Hill Funeral Directors, Inc.

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Memorial Chapel” (718) 828-9222 (718) 828-1700 1528 Castle Hill Avenue Bronx, New York 10462 Keeping Tradition Under Rabbinical Supervision Services from Our Chapel, Graveside or Synagogue Parking Facilities • Pre-Arrangements

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

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

Candle lighting on Friday January 6, 2012 is before 4:25 p.m. Shabbat ends today, Saturday, December 31 at 5:23 p.m. We recite Havdallah (The Recital over the Wine) at the end of Shabbos.

Mincha services on Saturday, December 31 followed by Musaf around 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, December 31 - 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. Not e : The meaning of Mi-shebaeirachs is to pray to G-d for his help to heal the infirmed and those in distress.

The parsha is “Vayigash”. The Rabbi class commences at 4:15 p.m. during Shalosh Seudos and an End of the Year gathering. Shabbat ends at 5:23 p.m.

Sunday, December 31-Happy New Year to all and continued good health to all.

Monday, December 26 & 27 - Rosh Chodesh-Tevet in the midst of the Chanukah Festival.

Thursday, January 10th is the Fast of Tevet which begins at 6:07 a.m. and ends at 5:11 p.m. This is the shortest the shortest fast of the year.

Sunday, January 15, 2012 at 1 p.m. Sisterhood sponsors an afternoon of Bingo. The cost is $3/person and includes snacks and refreshments.

Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 1 p.m. The Synagogue sponsors an afternoon of Bingo. Cost is $3/person and includes refreshments and admission. Please come down!

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.

We all have Esther in our prayers for a speedy recovery and await your return.

We miss your lovely smile.

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

Shalom!

—M ir ia m E velyn Ber lofsk y

Handicapped Adults Association VAN - From now on, if you need to book an appointment on the van, call JASA at 718320-2066. Please do not call the office.

FLEA MARKET- Come to room #13 and shop in our flea market. New items arrive daily.

THE OFFICE- 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 a.m. until 11 a.m.

DUES - Dues for the year 2012 are due.

Either mail or bring your check to The Handicapped Adults, 177 Dreiser Loop, Room #13, Bronx, N.Y. 10475.

Pennies, pennies, pennies please bring them to the office.

—Ar len e R od r iq u ez

Jewish War Veterans Post 500 The next meeting of Co-op City Post 500 will be on January 8th at 10 a.m. in the Town House Restaurant in Dreiser Loop.

In Washington D.C. a World War II Registry of Remembrances has been formulated. You can place the name of anyone you wish to honor for their services to our country during World War II, either a veteran or someone who helped out on the home front, by placing their name into this registry. It will be kept on permanent display in Washington

D.C. to ensure that these patrotic Americans are recorded in history for all time.

For a registry application, call Marvin at 718-379-4804.

To those members attending the Bronx County JWV meeting, the January meeting has been cancelled.

Happy Birthday to Alan Kalter, Stewart Kogon, Hy Turkin, and Phillip Rauchman.

Happy New Year to All. —Ma r vin War m

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Faith In God Church & Bible Institute Inc., HQ 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!

Reflecting on God’s faithfulness in the past brings hope for the future.

P sa lm s 40: 1-5 sa ys: 1 I waited patiently for the Lord; and He inclined to me, and heard my cry.

2 He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my steps.

3 He has put a new song in my mouth-praise to our God; many will see it and fear, and will trust in the Lord.

4 Blessed is the man who makes the Lord his trust, and does not respect the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

5 Many, O Lord my God, are your wonderful works which you have done; and your thoughts toward us cannot be recounted to you in order; if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.

I nvit a t ion s: Watch-Night service will be tonight at 10 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.

Merry Christmas to all! Jesus loves you, and so do we.

Ap ost le G la d ys R . L it t le —A

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

Church of the Savior is located at 120 DeKruif Place – Street Level, (under building #7 near Dreiser Loop). Take the 38 to Dreiser Loop and DeKruif Pl. Our mailing address is: PO Box 86, Bronx, NY 10475.

Sunda y M or nin g Schedule: Adult Bible Study – 9:15 a.m.

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

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

Dr. Smith’s Sermon Topic: Divine Dir ection!“ Reading from Holy “D Scripture Matthew 2:1-11.

Weekly Activity – Each Thursday at 10:00 am, Channel 70 Bronxnet. Tune in and be blessed. If this program has lifted you please let us know .

Dr. Smith can be contacted at 718-3200002. If you prefer to drop a personal note: PO 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 vents: “I was hungry and you fed me.” Church of the Savior is reaching out to individuals and families who need nutritious food. Our food pantry, coordinated by First Lady Theresa Smith is just a phone call away. For more information in donating or receiving food, please call her at 718-925-5052.

I nvita tions to the C ommunity: The community is invited to our WatchNight service beginning at 7 tonight.

A warm, loving welcome is our gift to every person worshipping with us. Bring someone special with you.

Happy New Year! The Church of the Savior family sends to our friends, neighbors and yet to meet friends a fruitful and empowering 2012.

“To get into heaven, it’s who you know that counts.”

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The Wright Agency: Serving Co-op City for 31 years!

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