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Dignity and Elegance: Sir Sidney Poitier and Betty White Their Legends Will Remain For Ages
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Mention such movie titles as Lilies of the Field, Guess , and one’s mind (especially if you were born in the 20th century) will immediately conjure the great actor, director and trailblazer, Sidney Poitier. “Sir” Sidney Poitier was an iconic global, national treasure and hero for the African-American community, and more than that, he was a of work ushered in a civil rights revolution. Sir Sidney Poitier, born in 1927 to Bahamian parents has left us in the physical realm, but his legend remains for the ages.
Betty White’s Controversial Hire of Tap Dancer Arthur Duncan Made History In More Ways Than One
The Betty White Show was a spinoff of the KTLA variety show Hollywood on Television, which White joined in 1949. Three years later, the show was renamed after White. She took over as both host and producer. Arthur Duncan was already a regular on the show – which featured performances by White, interviews, skits and even a kids’ segment – before it was added to NBC’s national lineup in 1954. Facing the threat of boycotts across the South, White famously said, “I’m sorry but he stays… Live with it!” Amid overt racism, The Betty White Show was quietly sabotaged by brands that chose to stay away from the controversy. Duncan, who credits White with launching his career, continued to break boundaries after The
Above: Arthur Duncan and Betty White circa 1954 Below: Duncan (left) and Betty White, reunited by Steve Harvey (right) 2018
Betty White Show mas. Duncan later joined big band leader Lawrence Welk on his ABC variety show. Duncan remained on ular on a variety show from 1964 to 1982.
According to the 2020 book, Betty White on TV, the show failed to attract sponsors and was canceled on Dec. 31, 1954 despite a desperate plea by White to NBC execs.
In February 1955, The Betty White Show became the shortest-run program to ever receive an Emmy nomination for Best Daytime Program. Betty White, her legend will remain for the ages.” (footnotes excerpted from com’s Tai Saint-Louis)
Upcoming AAACC Events
ML King Day Zoom Tomorrow, January 16, 3 p.m.! Zoom 25th Annual Black History Month Film Festival – Saturday, February 5
Co-op City Spelling Bee – Saturday, March 19 Saturday, April 19
Join the African-American Association of Co-op City
Membership: $15.00/year single membership and $25.00/year for your household. Email: aaaccpower@gmail.com or call 929-430-3255. The Afri Bronx, NY 10475.
“We’ve got many rivers to cross.”
Building 13 Association
destroyed and property damaged. God speed to them all.
The Building 13 Association members recommend you check your apartment door. Your apartment entrance door should self-close. Additionally, the stair matter addressed. for Thursday, January 27, at 7:00 p.m. We are scheduling a special guest so please make sure to check the bulletin board in the lobby for updates. tin board informing shareholders when we invite her back to say goodbye and am sure they will miss her as much as we will. We want nothing but the best as she begins the next chapter of life.
Riverbay has issued these guidelines for staff, especially those doing work in units. All Riverbay workers must wear face masks indoors, and face masks must cover both mouth and nose. Employees entering shareholders’ apartments are required to wear a KN95 mask. With a NYC surge in cases, we want to keep everyone safe.
Reminder: The Dreiser Loop Testing Site is open. NYC has reopened the Covid-19 testing site in the Dreiser Mall (105 Dreiser Loop). The site is open from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. household items. Please make sure you follow the guidelines and do not place and can result in a complaint being issued. If you drop or spill something on your
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We wish all a happy, safe, healthy and prosperous 2022. The current mandate is to wear our masks indoors. Take the vaccines and booster shots. We are told the Omicron variant is spreading rapidly amongst the unvaccinated.
The children were able to go to school. Sometimes we forget, we went to school in all weathers. However, we hope for the best for our children. They will succeed and have six to seven graduations as they did in June of 2021. It was a wonderful occasion; this was accomplished under remote schooling. However, our children do need to be accessible to socialization.
Martin Luther King Jr. – We celebrate his birthday and legacy on January 17. The theme this year will be “Daring To Dream: The Radical Imagination of a New Generation.” Hope lies within that thought process in lieu of what the world has gone through after two years, and we are looking forward to a brighter future this year.
BXM7 Express Bus – Beginning January 20, 2022, the Express bus will begin picking up and dropping off southbound and northbound passengers at the bus stop located at the NW corner of Einstein Loop East in Section 5. There are “no parking” signs in that area. Summonses will be issued if parked illegally at the bus stop. My many thanks to Matthew Cruz, District Manager of Community Board 10. He has been on this since the Section 5 Association brought it to his attention by coming to view the area. Thank you. anyone in the community who failed to adhere to the policy of wearing the mask on the grounds of Co-op City. Due to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant,
Happy birthday to those celebrating this month. We also offer our condolences to our Co-op City families who lost a loved one. Let us continue to pray for one illness, someone deceased or in a nursing home. Let us continue to stay prayerful. A smile is always welcomed. Being kind, thoughtful and thankful makes life just a little easier. “There is no higher religion than human service. To work for the common good is the greatest creed.” –Woodrow T. Wilson
–– H. Overman
NCNW
Remembering Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. born January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. (below) is Dorothy Irene ing Morehouse College, an allmale historically Black college that male historically Black college that ther had attended. The summer bether had attended. The summer before his last year at Morehouse in enter the ministry. Martin Luther the age of nineteen with a Bachelor the age of nineteen with a Bachelor his doctoral studies in Theology at his doctoral studies in Theology at Boston University. Boston University. nized and led marches for the right nized and led marches for the right to vote, desegregation, labor rights to vote, desegregation, labor rights and other basic civil rights for AfroAmericans. Most of these rights Americans. Most of these rights were successfully enacted into the were successfully enacted into the law of the United States with the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the ers of the "Big Six" civil rights organizations who were instrumental in the organization of the March on Washington for jobs and freedom, which took place
National Council of Negro Women, Inc., Co-op City Section will be jump start pop-up store. We will be selling gourmet popcorn starting January 24 at 6 p.m. until through our pop-up store or leave a monetized donation, which can be made on our ders payable to National Council of Negro Women, Inc. Co-op City Section. Mail Section programs and events. For additional information, please contact ncnwcoopcityfr@gmail.com or view our website home page, www.ncnwcoopcitysection.com.
Our heartfelt condolences and prayers to families and friends who have lost loved ones. We will do what we can to help offer support to families impact tice that has been shared with Co-op City shareholders when we received smoke and friends who live in other non-combustible buildings.
If you are interested in joining NCNW, please visit the Co-op City Section website at www.ncnwcoopcitysection.com. For further membership information, contact us at: www.ncnwco.opcity@gmail.com. did for theirs.” –Mary McLeod Bethune
––Lori Melton
Building 9 Association
Greetings, Building 9 family. As always, we wish for healing for the hurt and encouragement for the discouraged. Remember those who have lost a loved one and those who are shut in. often, maintain social distance whenever possible. Observe social distancing guidelines in lobbies, laundry rooms and on elevators. lies homeless during the coldest snap of the winter season. Our heartfelt prayers go out to those families and neighbors. At the time of this writing, it is report a space heater.
Over the past couple of years, Riverbay has partnered with the Red Cross to tors were installed in all apartment units, emergency instructions were posted in apartments, all exterior apartment doors close automatically, please do not prop open stairwell doors as they should close automatically and remain closed at all times. Shareholders should take preventive measures within their apartments overload extension cords or surge protectors. Replace any old extension cords with updated surge protectors. Regularly check all cords and outlets for signs
If you will recall, last year Rosemary Bailey and I made several attempts to to the membership. We were unable to coordinate the presentation. I will reach
The bi-annual Building 9 Association Executive Board election will be held be posted on our lobby bulletin boards for your perusal. In order to be nomi Association, you must be present at the Election meeting at the time of your nomination, and you must have attended at least three meetings in each of the most recent two calendar years. An Election Committee will be appointed.
The Building 9 Association Executive Board looks forward to seeing you, "The only difference between a good day and a bad day is attitude." Be well.
––Linda Collins
Director’s Viewpoint – Daryl Johnson
Sports betting and other forms of gambling can cause a lot of problems in our community. Therefore, I want our community to make a determination to stay strong and do the right things.
Big Bets – Big Debts
Last Saturday, online sports betting became legal in NYS. According to published reports, NYS is charging a 51 percent tax on the gross revenues of four operators. At that high rate, it’s estimated that NYS will make about $480 million a year when bets are placed over mobile devices.
Previously, the NYS Gaming Commission approved mobile licenses to nine companies. However, Caesars Sportbook, DraftKings Sportbook, FanDuel, Rush Street Interactive are operating right now. Going forward, BallyBet, BetMGM, PointsBet, Resorts World Bet, and Wynn Interactive are waiting for approval to start their mobile operations.
Legally, about 80 percent of that gross revenue money will go towards elementary and secondary year, one percent of that money will go towards treating gambling issues and helping people to understand be used for these same purposes. nue money will be allocated for NYS grants for under will allocate $5 million a year to these same grants.
Several operators are doing their best to draw lots of people into online gambling. So, lots of television commercials about online gambling are running all day long. Facebook and other popular sites are being the goal is to convince people to spend a little money to hopefully win big money. So, casinos will do their best to get people to open up an account. Thereafter, a lot of people can develop problems with gambling, life.
If you go online, you’ll see horrible stories about how some people started their gambling problems with modest amounts of money. Then, they would win a little bit of money. Thereafter, with excitement, they would gamble the money that they just won. And, they thought that they were going to hit some big jackpot.
One man allegedly lost everything because of gambling. First, a foreclosure action was taken against his house. Then, his cars were repossessed. Meanwhile, he started drinking heavy amounts of alcohol. Thereafter, he lost his job. Family? His family suffered because of his actions.
In another case, a lady admitted that she had a terrible gambling problem. And, if she lost some money, she would then go to an ATM to pull out more money to continue her gambling. She also owed money to several loan companies. Plus, get this, she had 15 credit cards. All told, she stated that she was about $90,000 in debt.
Bottom line
As mentioned earlier, some casinos have already favorite social media sites with a lot of ads. However, more casinos are desperate to get into this major market for new customers. So, they already knew which stations that you like to watch. Therefore, those stations will be running several gambling commercials all day long.
Facebook and other popular social media sites? Casinos have already purchased a lot of market data about their potential customers. So, they know which sites people love to visit. Email? They already have your email address. So, expect to get a lot of emails featuring generous promotions from a lot of casinos.
Regardless, please think about yourself before you get heavily involved with online gambling. Can you lose your savings and destroy your life? Absolutely! Smart casino operators know that they can entice people to get involved with gambling. So, they are going to do everything to keep people interested in their gambling games. Then, it’s over for a lot of people. Therefore, please make sure that you make good choices now before you get involved with online gambling.
Board Agenda – New Call Boxes
By the time that you read this message, our board should have approved the purchase of call boxes for all of our garages. As mentioned in a prior viewpoint, these call boxes, along with a camera, will be placed near our elevators.
Cooperators will be able to call our Co-op City Police Department (CCPD) by just pressing
call box location. Currently, thieves are making their living by visiting nity. Therefore, I want our community to make a our streets and our garages to steal catalytic converters. And, if you go online, you’ll see that thieves are carrying power saws to their targeted vehicles. Then, they’re crawling underneath a vehicle and cutting the catalytic converter away from the exhaust system in about 2 minutes. Afterward, you will hear a lot of noise when you start and drive your vehicle. Then, depending on your vehicle, your dealer might surprise you with a bill for about $1,000. Bottom line: Our contractors will be installing a lot of additional wires when they install these call boxes. These additional wires will be for a system of new cameras throughout our garages. So, the thievery and other types of nonsense will stop in our garages. For instance, can you believe that a guy allegedly broke ago and created a living space for himself? Yep! Anyway, they eventually found him and put him out. Amazing!!!
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Please consider your life before you get involved with gambling. Thank you.
Contact Information
Please do not send a letter to me at this time. However, you can send an email to me at: djohnson@riverbayboard.com. would like to have a brief discussion with me. Okay, that’s it for now. So, please have a wonderful week. And, may God bless you and your family. Thank you.
Don’t Gamble Your Life Away
Coalition to Save Affordable Housing
The Coalition to Save Affordable Housing (CTSAH) is looking for inspired individuals to join our organization. We have been advocating for affordable housing for the past twenty years. Our goal has been and remains to keep Co-op City as a viable and modest housing opportunity. We have always been able to achieve our objectives by garnering the enthused participation of our members. It is because of the dedication of CTSAH members that we have sustained our enduring mission.
Objectives of CTSAH are to keep Co-op City affordable and livable within the Mitchell-Lama program, encourage fuller cooperator participation in activities principles of the founders of the cooperative movement.
Membership in the Coalition to Save Affordable Housing is open to resident cooperators; dues for membership is $20.00 per household, payable by cash and This is an annual fee. The duration of the annual period is from September through August. invite you to support this wonderful community by joining our organization. Please check out the CTSAH website: www.ctsah.org, for more information. ctsah10475@gmail.com.
—Sheila Richburg
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Building 25 Association
Wishing all neighbors born in January a happy birthday, and for those of you who are under the weather, we hope you get better soon. With the death toll rising due to the pandemic that we just cannot seem to shake and other illnesses, we would out for detailed log in or call in information notices ways address any comments or concerns by logging onto our building email address at gmail.com. If anyone has problems accessing the building email address, please let us know. sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weak than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers –Washington Irving
––Wanda Bailey
Section 4 Partnership
The Next Gathering of the S4P
City wishes you and yours healthy and ber, we are still in a pandemic. Take the necessary
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These shirts make a great gift any time of the year. logo on the back. You will be proud to wear it. If you would like one or two, contact us by emailing:
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a community of more than just neighbors, but as one greatness and promotes neighborhood interaction. munity in unity, to sustain affordability and growth for generations to come.
Building Associations and Committees
show up for our building associations and committees. We may be on Zoom or Webex or other modes not beat that commute. We all owe it to our shared community.
Please think about this and make a silent pledge
“All of us divided by each one of us equals a force for good.”
––Michelle Marbury
NAACP
Mission Statement: of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons.
Sidney Poitier (1927-2022): other accomplishments: he was granted a Knight Award Hall of Fame membership. Sidney Poitier been an enormous responsibility. And I accepted it, responsibility. I had to. In order for others to come
Membership Campaign, January-February 12:
The community at large is welcomed to become a new member, renew their membership, gift a membership to another or upgrade their membership. 53rd NAACP Image Awards is on Saturday, BET. 113th NAACP NATIONAL CONVENTION –
To follow NAACP’s Statements & Trending Topics, go to NAACP.org.
We Need You In The Fight: structural racism by using your power to take action on the most pressing issues of our time. payable to:
––Brenda Brown
Broun Place Townhouse Association
Happy New Year and good health to all our friends and neighbors. 2022 is fully underway. Yesterday, one was coming from another apartment. I remembered the rule, keep the doors closed and stay in a room until it I saw furniture being thrown out the window. Public
This weekend we especially honor Martin Luther King Jr. Please refer to the Co-op City Times for com man John Lewis.
Appreciate our home community, respect our streets and stop littering. Use our pedestrian garbage cans and keep our grounds clean. Thank you again neighbors for contributing to our grounds keeper’s holiday gift. It has hope your gift was part of that gift.
Read the Co-op City Times us use them. out and about and indoors. Tucking it under your chin or wearing it on your wrist does not work. Please be aware that discarding masks in the streets and gutters is just littering. They need to be disposed of in pedestrian cans. They protect from Pneumonia, Measles, Whooping Cough and Polio. We do not know their recipe but we and good sense. Michael’s. It was my honor to know Ms. Wilson and
Keep dancing and better days are ahead! Wakanda forever!
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Director’s Viewpoint –Director’s Viewpoint Monique Coleman
Our Town
My experience in Co-op City has been a love story. I moved to Co-op more than thirty years ago from the Borough of Kings to begin adulting. I loved the idea of affordable housing. It was a great place to start and then move on to conquer the world. I married, gave birth to and raised my two sons here. My neighbors have always been helpful and neighborly. Over the years, we’ve had hallway potluck dinners, sometimes for an occasion, and often, just because. Halloween, we would dress up in costumes and give out candy together. The families in my building celebrated the birthdays of our children together. When my children were growing up, I had a neighbor who would bake two chickens and bring one to me because she knew that as a working mother, I was busy and I hadn’t gotten around to making dinner yet. I was raising active sons and we were always on the go.
Things have changed over the years. My sons are now men. Many of my neighbors have moved out and some have passed away. Trick or treaters are mostly a thing of the past as our building association has taken over candy distribution. Time has changed things, but I still love Co-op City and my neighbors. I am happy to be here. I realized that our community is self-contained and we have access to everything. Everything I needed was right outside my front door. On top of that, our property is beautiful, each season brings natural delights, including cherry blossoms in the Spring, beautiful green lawns in the Summer, an array of changing colors in the Fall, and our trees offer blankets of pure snow in the Winter.
Things Aren’t Perfect
I have had some experiences recently that have been concerning. Although our porters do their best, elevator in my lobby and stepped over trash discarded in the stairwells of my garage, only to see it there the next day. I have avoided the stairwell in my building because some use it to urinate or smoke. Doors have slammed in my face because the person in front of me did not take a moment to hold it. In the garage, I have turned right, only to meet another car turning accident. I have been threatened in the laundry room by someone who misplaced their laundry card and wrongly accused me of stealing theirs. On the greenway, I have stepped in waste left when someone did not clean up after their dog. I was told to mind my own business after confronting a driver who backed into another parked car so hard its tires rotated halfway around. Since last August, my building has had a single working elevator because our elevators are being upgraded. I ride a crowded elevator daily, sometimes with neighbors without masks, while Omicron is taking people down two by two. It’s a short, but risky ride.
All Politics is Local
Despite these experiences, my love story continues. I am optimistic about Co-op City and believe that this is a great place for families to raise children. I see progress and believe in the future of our hometown. Neighbors still come by with food or other things because they have extra to share. When a door slams in my face, I assume that my busy neighbor is wearing earbuds or just didn’t see me. Soon we will have two beautiful new elevators and litter isn’t a permanent buildings and garages.
While I am also optimistic about the new Mayoral administration and the other politicians who have been open to discussing the concerns of our shareholders, we, shareholders, need to do our part. We must remember that we are both the largest single
residential development in the United States and a has been a love story. I moved to village. Let’s take pride in Co-op City. It’s our home. Co-op more than thirty years ago Let’s really commit to “cooperative” living. Let’s take care of our village. Our neighbors are our business. Respecting one another and our property is just that be, not each other. This ongoing pandemic is stressful for everyone, now is the time to take deep breaths, pause and commit to taking precautions to stay healthy. We are all going through it. Taking care of each other will help us all to thrive. The path to a better everything is engagement. If you want to make Co-op City a better place, think about participating in this spring’s elections or join a committee. The only prerequisite for serving on the Board is to be in good At the minimum: VOTE! Our 2022 marching orders are to take care of ourselves, our families, our neighbors and our town.
In Memory of Nadine Cherise Bly
I want to take a moment to remember a dear neighbor, Nadine Cherise Bly, daughter of Samuel R. Bly Jr. and Felicia Bly. She will be missed by her family, her friends, her neighbors and all who knew her. Sunset: December 28th, 2021.
Say No to the HRP Northbound Ramp
Despite the objections of our community, new lights have been put up and the NYS Department of Transportation seems to be moving forward with their plan to build an exit ramp off the Northbound Hutchinson River Parkway into the Section 5 killer ping mall. It will also further isolate Section 5, add emergency vehicles to our community. We need to stop the ramp. I can be reached by email at mcoleman@riverbayboard.com.
Goose Island Seniors
We celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. day on Monday. Have a great holiday.
To be safe, all members using room #39 must show proof of a negative Covid test.
Wind Creek Casino – This Tuesday, January 18, Bethlehem, PA. Price change: $40; bonus: $25 slot play; $5 refund for those who paid $45. Must show proof of Covid-19 vaccination. Buses make their usual three stops: Einstein Loop, 8 a.m.; Asch Loop, 8:15 a.m.; Dreiser Loop, 8:30 a.m. Mask required on bus and casino. Call 718-379-9613 or text 347-847-1941.
New Year Party – Friday, January 28, 1 p.m. Members only, club room #39. First 60 people by reservation only. Call (718) 379-9613 or text (347) 847-1941. Bring your favorite dish, salad, dessert or beverage; $10 donation, if no food contribution. Must have proof of negative Covid-19 test. January birthdays will be celebrated.
Washington, DC Easter Weekend – April 1517 with Yonna Lovell and People United to African American Museum. Call (646) 579-1701. 50th Anniversary Party – Eastwood Manor, Tuesday, June 7, 1 p.m. Price: $75. First 100 members with $40 deposit reservation only. Cocktail hour, buffet, open bar, prizes and dancing with DJ Paul Roberts. Call 718-379-9613. Must show proof of vaccination. Make checks to Goose Island Seniors. 50th Anniversary Trip – Villa Roma Resort, Callicoon, NY, Thursday, June 9, 7:30 a.m. All invited. Three usual bus stops. Coffee, luncheon, line-dancing, Doo-Wop show, Bingo, all for $92. Choice of entrée: roast loin of pork, chicken parmigiana over linguini or Flounder Francese, all served with chef's choice starch and vegetables. A $40 deposit, choice of entree and bus seat selection required when signing up. Must show proof of vaccination. For reservations, call 718-379-9613 or text 347-847-1941. Make checks to Goose Island Seniors.
Bingo – Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1:15 p.m. Members only. Admission: $5 for three cards, 12 games and jackpot. Extra cards are $0.25 each, up to three cards. Refreshments. Proof of vaccination and mask required. Temperature taken at entrance. Next Sunday Bingo is January 23.
Dues for 2022 – Members cannot join in any club room activities until dues are paid; $20/yr.
To all members: Happy birthday to all members who celebrate in January: Novella White, Emma M. Keslinger, Mary Roach, Yolanda Jones, Othelia Jones, Edythe Rosenberg, Laura Sobelman, Leona Weeden, Gayle Segar, Novella Thomas, Saul Weber, Linda Drax-Werner, Alma Cruz, Sarah Arteaga, Zulma Medina, Dorthula C. Ahulu and Toby Landau.
Sick and Shut-in – Amy Rindner, Sarah Arteaga, Liz Pelaez, Grace Stubbs, Yolanda Jones and Edna Trujillo we are praying for you. George Vazquez, Vivian’s husband, is in a nursing home. Ella Thorne misses everyone and is waiting anxiously to return to Bingo. Mary Pilla (former Goose Island president), misses everyone and sends her love to all. Call (718) 753-1816.
Our club is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Rm. 39. Phone (718) 379-9613. We are open. Call Mon. - Fri., 10 a.m.-12 p.m.; Tue. and Thu., 1 p.m.-6 p.m.; Mon., Wed. and Fri., 6 p.m.-8 p.m., or call/text Stephen, (347) 847-1941. Email address is goose. island@optonline.net.
––Stephen Roberts Sr.
St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church
St. Joseph’s is located at 155 Dreiser Loop, lower level, Co-op City, Bronx, NY 10475.
Greetings! Due to the ongoing pandemic, St. Joseph’s Church has suspended services until further notice. However, we continue to worship via teleconference on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Father Johnson also conducts daily weekday services at noon.
You are invited to participate in these services by calling 1-425-436-6344, access code: 509 898, followed by the # sign.
Grace and Peace! ––M. Chambers
Mon., Jan. 17 Bartow
Room 31 unless otherwise noted
Arthritis Exercise Class
w/Damion, 135 Einstein Loop Sr. Ctr., Rm. 45 (In-person, 11:10 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
Health & Wellness Support
Grp., 10-11 a.m.,135 Einstein Loop, Rm. 49 (Virtual)
Tues., Jan. 18
Tai Chi for Arthritis w/Pofina Veresyuk
Wed., Jan. 19
Bereavement w/Dorine
1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month, 12 p.m.-1 p.m. Must call or email to register: 929-399-1387.
Zoom Smartphone & Tablet Class
2:00-3:00 p.m. Dial in #: 1-646-876-9923 Meeting ID: 889-6644-6693 Passcode: Bartow
Einstein
Room 49 unless otherwise noted
Dreiser
Room 7 unless otherwise noted
Line Dance w/Ellie
135 Einstein Loop Sr. Ctr., Rm. 45 (In-person) 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Health & Wellness Support
Group, 10-11 a.m., Rm. 49 (In-person)
Chair Yoga w/Charles Tyler
10-11 a.m. Zoom (Virtual only for now) Dial-in: 1-646-876-9923 Meeting ID: 995 6534 1173 Passcode: 855423
Piano Class
11 a.m., Room 7, starts Jan. 24th
Arts with Laura, 10 a.m.12 p.m. via Zoom and phone. Must call or email to register: 929-399-1387.
Health & Wellness w/Ann
Zumba w/Ola, 1-2 p.m. Meeting ID: 992 3169 6108, Passcode: 503637; Dial-in: 1-929-205-6099; Virtual & in-person
Computer Learning Zoom Meeting w/
Ralph, 6 p.m. Dial-in: 929-205-6609, Meeting ID: 936 8132 9040, Passcode: 259554
Blood Pressure 1st & 3rd Tues.
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Rm. 2
Digital Photography Class (In-Person)
177 Dreiser Loop, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Tai-Chi
2 p.m., Room 2, starts Jan. 25th
Bodies in Motion w/Ola
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Meeting ID: 815 1570 9421 Passcode: Einstein 929-205-6099
Line Dance w/Cynthia
135 Einstein Loop, Rm. 45, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Weight Mgt. Support Group w/
Gigi, 2nd Wed. of the month 1-2 p.m. Conference call: 929-2991045, Passcode: 1386 Bingo, 1 p.m., Rm. 2 (in-person) or join Zoom, Meeting ID: 828 4139 6474, Passcode: 194662 Dial-in number: 1-929-205-6099
Self Defense Class
2 p.m., Room 2, starts Jan. 26th
Thurs., Jan. 20
Fri., Jan. 21
Arts with Laura
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (via Zoom and Phone)
Arthritis Exercise Class w/
Damion, every Thurs., 11:00 a.m.-12 p.m. Zoom Meeting ID: 986 0021 6442, Passcode: 573762
(NORC) Aerobic Classes
Every Fri., 11:00am-12:00 p.m. Mobile: 929-205-6099 Meeting ID: 986 8235 8691, Passcode: 849150
Line Dance w/Cynthia
135 Einstein Loop Sr. Center, Rm. 45 (In-person) 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
ZUMBA w/Ola
135 Einstein Loop Sr. Center Rm. 45 1:00-2 :00 p.m.
Line Dancing w/Ellie
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Dreiser Loop Senior Center, Rm. 2 Wear your mask and maintain social distance during class
Knitting & Crochet
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Rm. 2
Art Class w/Dmitry
(Coming soon, Virtual only) 1:00 -3:00 p.m.
Meditative Moments (Medita-
tion Class) Every Fri., 9:00-10:00 a.m., Rm. 2
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Alternate Kosher Meals are also available
Kosher Non-Kosher
Rib Eye Roast Baked Potato California Blend Vegetables Whole Wheat Bread, Fresh Fruit and Juice Sweet and Sour Pork Loin White Rice Steamed Kale
Vegetarian Chili Brown Rice Green Beans Whole Wheat Bread Fresh Fruit and Juice
Jerk Chicken Baked Sweet Potato Steamed Red or Green Cabbage
Turkey Stuffed Pepper Couscous Yellow Squash Whole Wheat Bread Fresh Fruit and Juice
Sweet and Sour Tofu Yellow Rice and Pigeon Peas Okra and Tomatoes
Apricot Glazed Salmon Quinoa, Carrots Whole Wheat Bread Fresh Fruit and Juice
Lemon Herb Chicken, Kasha and Noodles Vegetable Ratatouille Whole Wheat Bread, Fresh Fruit and Juice Stewed Codfish Steamed Spinach Yuca
Spanish Stye Baked Chicken Brown Rice Baby carrots w/ Parsley
For information, please call: (718) 320-2066
(Schedule subject to change without notice)
Payments for trips @ the Bartow office can be made Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., & 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. only Funded by: The NYC Department for the Aging, The NYS Office for the Aging and Riverbay Corporation. Fee for lunch is $2.00 & $5.00 for guest ALL meals served w/margarine and fresh milk
*Menu subject to change without notice.
Alternate Kosher Meals are also available Bartow Center (929) 399-1394 Dreiser Center (718) 320-1345 • Einstein Center (718) 671-5161
Please call 718-320-2066 for an appointment.
Driver with CDL wanted for JASA Co-op City
Please drop off resume at the JASA to amoncrieffe@jasa.org or pogando@jasa.org.
ssatchell @jasa.org or email her at dcardenas@jasa.org Will resume Zoom 11 Zoom
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Co-op City Times / January 15, 2022 Retirees of Dreiser Loop Co-op City Baptist Church
Hello, Retirees! We hope that everyone has gotten off to a good start in this new year. The middle of January is here already and, if you have noticed, the days are getting longer.
General Meeting Zoom on Wednesday, January 5. The attendance for this meeting was exceptionally good. We thank everyone who attended via Zoom and telephone. You helped to make the meeting an immense success. Our next general meeting will be held via Zoom password, and telephone number to join in the Zoom
Trip Committee have your name added to the list for this trip.
Newsletter Committee – The quarterly newsletter has been temporarily on hold. The news letter committee needs new members if we wish to restart publishing the quarterly newsletters.
Membership
Condolences
Sick and Shut In We wish you brighter days ahead.
Happy Birthday special day and throughout the year.
––Georgianna Rodriguez AARP Chapter #4997
From the Desk of President Mickens:
country wise, and more testing/vaccine sites are now available for anyone over 5 years old. help with insulin costs; telehealth coverage for mental health issues is continuing to increase since the pandemic and there are some monetary Zoom open meetings has not been agreed upon by our Chapter and Riverbay Corporation. With more ing has slowed down for everyone. We still intend involved and help strengthen our chapter so we can greatly.
Our current board is continuing to work in their positions and can be reached for info and updates as to take reservations for our Ocean City trip from on your neighbors and friends to be sure they are safe also.
––Ann Purnell All areas are handicapped accessible Personalized & Professional Care • 55 Years Serving Our Community 718-231-7647
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Church family invite you to join us for Worship Service in person Zoom using the or Zoom welcome to join using the Free Conference Call.com line shown above. formation or to be placed on the waitlist. sions. Continue to wear your masks, practice social distancing and stay safe! is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” – The Co-op City Baptist Church exists to glorify God and to establish a living community of people who follow the teachings of Jesus the Christ through worship, prayer, Bible study and fellowship. We seek to meet the spiritual and physical needs of the church through ministry.
––Hattie L. Lucas A dignified funeral every family can afford. Amid ongoing concerns about the Coronavirus COVID-19, McCall’s Bronxwood Funeral Home is closely monitoring the latest reports from the CDC and is fully committed to providing the funeral and memorial services you expect without interruption, in a clean and hygenic environment. Worldwide Shipping including Caribbean, Africa & South America
Church of New Vision
Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We give thanks to God the Father for His abundant mercy towards us as His people through Jesus Christ the very demonstration of God’s Love towards humanity. (John 3:16)
As we celebrate Jesus Christ, let us continue to be thankful and grateful for the blessings we have received. May you and your family have a happy and healthy new year.
The Church of the New Vision and Pastors Kenneth and Deborah Hodge welcome you to worship with us.
Our verse for 2022 is: (Isaiah 54:17) “No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgement you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is from Me, say the Lord.” There is one service at 11:00 a.m. and Sunday School will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Masks are required and temperatures will be taken. Welcome back. Services can also be viewed on YouTube after 1:00 p.m.
Our Wednesday Night Prayer Service and Bible study start at 7:00 p.m. on our Conference Line Number: (646)-769-9909, Access Code: 3099388. Once prayer has begun, please mute your phone so all can hear with clarity.
Sunday, January 9, Worship Service Theme: “Just Give It to Jesus.”
Scripture: “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and low burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30)
The Church of New Vision extends our deepest sympathies and prayers to grieving families. May God grant you the strength, comfort and peace during
We thank you for your contributions, Malachi 3:10. Our mailing address is: Church of New Vision, P.O. Box 75-3037, Einstein Station, Bronx, NY 10475.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God be with you all. Amen.
––Brenda Brown Pentecostal Tabernacle
The Co-op City Pentecostal Tabernacle invites everyone to worship service at 100 Co-op City Blvd., Bldg. 22A. All services are held online. Call 720-7409746, Access Code: 8876631, Dial-in: 718-324-0334.
Sunday worship service starts at 11: a.m.
Wednesday morning prayer and fasting service held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Bible Study and prayer meeting will also be held Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Friday evening prayer meeting starts at 7:30 p.m.
Focus: God created mankind with the freedom of choice. His will is that we choose him with a heart of love.
“Now therefore fear the Lord and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put Egypt; and serve ye the Lord. And if it seemed evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers whose land ye dwell; but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. And the people answered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the Lord, to serve other gods.” (Joshua 24:14-16)
God desires a relationship with mankind
One of the wonderful revelations of scripture is that God longs for a relationship with mankind. He does not need us, but he desires us and He loves us. He wants communion and intimacy with those whom He created and redeemed. It was for this purpose Jesus Christ died on the cross.
When God created mankind, He enjoyed close connection with Adam and Eve. He enjoyed daily fellowship with them, for when He arrived after their sin they were not surprised by his presence, just ashamed for their nakedness. It was common for them to enjoy time with him daily. What a precious thing it must have been to have ongoing, regular intimate fellowship with Him! It still is.
Some people are more decisive than others and seem not to have a problem making up their minds regarding natural choices both big and small. Others offer to take or as mundane as paper or plastic.
Choices have consequences. We have observed this pattern throughout our lives. In matters great and small, this principle holds true, and it is no less trueregarding one’s spiritual standing before God.
Life and death hang in the balance of the choice to repent and to obey the gospel. Our decision either to live for God or reject his appeal leads us ultimately either to Heaven or to Hell. It is this knowledge and understanding that should cause us to approach every decision about our spiritual life soberly and in the fear of God.
––Rev. R. Sibblies Open Doors, Open Hearts And Open Minds.
“If you say, ‘The Lord is my refuge,’ and you make the Most High your dwelling, no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent. For He will command His angels concerning you, to guard you in all your ways.” (Psalm 91:9-1.1) offer a variety of opportunities for spiritual growth, fellowship, and service to God and our community. We are a multi-ethnic, multicultural and bilingual congregation. All are welcome! We are changing with the times and now offer online service.
We are located at 2350 Palmer Avenue, across from Building 30 (entrance on Boller Ave.). Parking is available on Palmer Ave. Our pastor is Rev. Arnaldo Sánchez-Orta. For more information about our services, please contact our administrative secretary, Marta Medina, by phone: 917-740-0256 or by email: coopcityevangelicalumc@gmail.com.
Remote schedule for Sundays: Come and receive a blessing. We would love for you to join us on Sundays. We are currently sharing our services online through our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/UMCofCoopCity/. We are also holding services via Zoom. For more information, visit our website at www.coopcityumc.com.
If you would like to join our worship service through Zoom, please use the following information to log in: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9044685745, or by phone: 1-929-436-2866, 9044685745# US (New York), using the following Meeting ID: 904 468 5745.
Food Pantry: The Food Pantry distribution center at our church serves Section 5. Ongoing registration and distribution of food are on Thursdays from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Those registering must present one of the following government-issued up-to-date ID’s showing a 10475 zip code: Driver, Non-Driver, or NYC ID. Anyone 18+ of age can register. Only one participant per household may register.
Blessings.
––Marta Medina
The deadline for submitting club articles is Mondays at 5 p.m. Iglesia Evangelica MU de Co-op City
Co-op City United Methodist Church
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ground where there is less smoke. Place a wet towel over your nose and mouth. Keep matches and lighters out of reach of children. Avoid using unattended can pactor rooms due to careless disposal of cigarettes. an emergency. These actions cost time and added response time can cost lives in at parking safety violations. quired to pull over and stop. If you are on a highway, you are required by law, when gency or service vehicle on the side of the highway.
Always take your keys out of your car and lock the door. This applies no matter how safe you think an area might be or how short of a period you are leaving the vehicle unattended. This includes when you are fueling your vehicle, anywhere your travels may take you. Not securing your vehicle and keys left inside contributes to creating crimes of opportunity that increase the likelihood that your vehicle will be stolen. Keys left in vehicles and vehicles left running while occupants community over the past year.
Online purchases have become part of normal purchasing practices. Please con dates and the hallway. Also, consider having packages shipped to available package lockers. www.ccpd.us. Callers would like to thank an observant cooperator who called in suspicious activity near a vehicle. gardless of vaccination status, unless the venue checks vaccination status. This man It is therefore necessary that all people wear masks in Co-op City hallways, lobbies, laundry rooms, elevators and commercial establishments. Wearing a mask is for your safety and the safety of your neighbors and family members. Hand washing, the use of hand sanitizer and not touching your face are other strategies to reduce on health and safety, including vaccinations, during the Coronavirus pandemic. to shareholders who refuse to wear masks in public spaces within our community. Non-compliant shareholders who fail or refuse to properly wear masks or face cov ble for repeat violations.
Cooperators should never confront other cooperators who are not wearing a mask. Mask wearing is a very sensitive issue to many residents. All age groups have a valid concern about their neighbors taking every possible precaution to re has a substantial senior community that is particularly susceptible to the pandemic. both sides of the mask-wearing conundrum. Please wear a mask when entering or remaining in any indoor public space. It remains a mandatory requirement to wear and wear your mask.
Co-op City Department of Public Safety (718) 671-3050 • www.ccpd.us • @CCPDnyc If you SEE something, SAY something!
Traditional Synagogue
The requirement for wearing a mask and social distancing will be strictly enforced during all synagogue services.
General Information – services, we always have a kiddush.
The synagogue has a Facebook
The synagogue needs donations. Whatever amount you can donate, big or small, would help. The synagogue needs men to help make a minyan. There are a lot of Jewish men who live in Co-op City who do not come to services. Please come by 10 a.m., so we can take out the Torah.
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Good and Welfare – Mazel Tovto all having simchas. If you are ill, wishing you good health. If you tion to the synagogue.
To All members – celebrating his birthday in January. Please send me your names and I will add them to the list.
Fun and Games – After services and Kiddush, members play games. Your members and friends peace and good health.
––Bruce Gitelson
Newsong Church
Conform or Transform – How is your spiritual life? Has it been awhile since you have prayed, read your Bible, participated in corporate worship? The Apostle Paul writes, “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view –Romans 12:1-2 (NIV) mean? In short, it means making God number one in your life. It means living live for themselves (that is conforming to the pattern of the world) but those information about Newsong Church.
About Us – We love God, we love people, and we love demonstrating that love through
Sunday Worship Experience – celebration. Colossians 3:16 says,
Newsong Deaf Church – That is right. We are happy to announce that we
Kidsong – Kids are important to us, so we have created a place where they
Against The Flow – goal is to graduate students into a lifetime of following Jesus. A.T.F. meets ev
For more information about Newsong Church:
Website: www.newsongchurchnyc.org; YouTube: Newsong Church NYC
Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter: @NewsongBX
