Co-op City Times 01/23/16 by Co-op City Times

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New HCR deputy commissioner, regional director of HUD may visit Co-op City

Vol. 51 No. 4

Saturday, January 23, 2016

Co-op City prepared for first major winter storm of the season BY BILL STUTTIG

By the time you read this newspaper, you will already know if dire predictions of a major winter storm hitting the New York City area were true. But whatever the case, all Co-op City operational departments were taking no chances throughout the day yesterday. Under the leadership of Interim General Manager Noel Ellison, each department laid out a specific plan for handling the worst case scenario, which, according to forecasters, includ-

ed up to a foot of snow and sustained winds of up to 40 mph with gusts reaching as high as 60 mph at times. “Safety is our first concern,” said Ellison as he met with the heads of each of the community’s operational departments early yesterday morning to iron out a plan of coordination for the entire community. “Our first priority is the safety of the residents and also the safety of the workers dealing (Continued on page 2)

Trucks and bobcats were outfitted with snowplows and snowmelt spreaders yesterday outside the Buildings and Grounds Department. Photo by Bill Stuttig

Drunk driver arrested after damaging five cars in Section 5

BY BILL STUTTIG

Public Safety officers responding to a report of an auto accident involving several parked cars, eventually ended up taking the driver of the vehicle which hit the parked cars into custody on suspicion of drunk driving. The accident occurred in front of Building 26 on Elgar Place during the overnight hours early Sunday morning, January 17th. According to a Public Safety report on the incident, the alleged drunk driver, a resident of Building 33, drove his vehicle into a parked Honda Odyssey on Elgar Place and the force of the impact then pushed the Odyssey into a third vehicle which then hit and caused damage to a fourth and fifth parked vehicle. Two of the cars ended up on the sidewalk. The initial collision was forceful enough to cause the airbag to be deployed in the vehicle which caused the chain reaction accident. Luckily, no one was in any of the other affected vehicles at the time of the impact. According to the Public Safety report, responding Public Safety officers, upon questioning the driver of

the vehicle, noticed that he was speaking with slurred speech and showed other physical signs of a significant level of intoxication. According to the report, the driver admitted to having a couple of beers after attending a funeral earlier that evening. He was not injured largely due to the fact that his vehicle’s airbag successfully deployed. The driver was then taken to the 45th Precinct stationhouse where he underwent follow-up testing for intoxication by officers from the NYPD’s Highway Division. Chief Frank Apollo, Commander of the Department of Public Safety, called the arrest an outstanding example of Public Safety officers following correct procedure right from the initial response to reports of the accident through the follow-up investigation which determined that the driver was intoxicated well beyond the legal limit for operating a motor vehicle. “By making this apprehension, these officers removed an individual from the street that could have potentially taken someone’s life with their vehicle,” Chief Apollo said.

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BY JIM ROBERTS

Riverbay’s three primary lenders— HCR, HUD and Wells Fargo—have released a written agenda of an informal meeting they held in early January discussing Riverbay’s proposed change in management structure. According to the document, HUD, HCR and Wells Fargo want a third-party manager now, to be recommended by the Riverbay Board from the existing list of candidates, but are not adverse to a path leading to some form of selfmanagement. The document states that the third-party management company could be used by Riverbay to help develop a plan, with measurable benchmarks, leading to an alternative form of management. That pathway would involve Riverbay

working with the outside management firm to complete outstanding critical repairs, to file required financial statements and to avoid non-compliance issues for two years. HCR and HUD would require a well-documented management plan and approval by all the lending participants before agreeing to a self-management structure that would include participation of an outside management firm or some form of independent oversight acceptable to the loan guarantors. In addition to the points set forth in the document, (see page 4), Holly Leicht, the new Region 2 Administrator for HUD, and Mark Colon, the new HCR President/Deputy Commissioner, (Continued on page 4)

Co-op City resident arrested after breaking into mailboxes in Building 17 BY BILL STUTTIG

Responding to reports of a series of lobby mailbox break-ins in Building15A and Building 17, Public Safety assigned extra officers to patrol those locations more vigilantly and the move paid off late Monday evening as officers observed a man breaking into a mailbox in the lobby of Building 17 and arrested him. According to a Public Safety report on the incident, during a sweep through Building 17, after 11 p.m. Monday, the officers observed a man breaking into a mailbox. Officers contacted the resident

who the mailbox belonged to and confirmed that no one was authorized to go into the resident’s mail box. At that point, the officers placed the suspect under arrest. The man is believed to be responsible for numerous similar mail-box breakins. He is also believed to be responsible for the theft of some Christmas decorations taken from the annual display in the lobby of Building 15A. Captain James Keappock said that it (Continued on page 2)

Winter Storm Jonas A Blizzard Watch is in effect for Saturday, January 23rd, through Sunday, Jan. 24th. Expect heavy snow with strong and potentially damaging winds. Total snow accumulation is expected to be between 8 12”. Those with terraces and patios should remove or tie down any loose items. It is strongly advised that shareholders, especially seniors, not leave their homes as the sidewalks and streets will become hazardous. Please check in on your senior and/or disabled neighbors. Transient parking has been suspended at all garages with the exception of Garage #5. In emergency, call: Public Safety, 718-671-3050. For Maintenance, 718-320-3300, and choose option 3. Given the severity of the storm, response times may be delayed. Priority will be given to true emergencies. Please be safe.

Snow prep

with the snow.” Messages began being sent out to residents yesterday afternoon via the community’s Phone Tree system, warning them of the consequences of the storm, advising them to stay indoors if at all possible, reminding them to remove any loose items from their balconies and patios, to check on their elderly and disabled neighbors, and to keep in mind that because of the inclement weather, routine calls cannot be responded to as quickly as normally is the case, and emergencies will be given priority. Donovan Plummer, Director of Buildings and Grounds, said that building workers will be onsite as early as 6:30 a.m. today and all other operational workers from a variety of departments, including Maintenance, Construction, Janitorial, Restorations and Community Centers, will be on stand-by. Plummer said that many workers have been told to come in as soon as they see the snow start falling. Workers who do not come in will be called on an as-needed basis. Plummer said the plan is to have the additional personnel to begin showing up at around 9 a.m. today if the storm cranks up as predicted and have them work throughout the daylight hours keeping the community’s sidewalk and pathways as clear as

Mail Theft

was the report of the stolen Christmas decorations filed by the Building 15A Association President that initially caused Public Safety to review surveillance in the lobby and then discover that the person stealing the decorations was known to the department because of prior arrests in the community and it was likely that the same person who stole the decorations might be responsible for the troubling mail theft trend. At the time of his arrest, according to the report, the suspect was found to be in possession of a knife believed to have been used to pry open the mailboxes, a master key to the back door of the buildings, a substance believed to be crack cocaine, and numerous pieces of mail not addressed to him. Perhaps adding to the suspect’s legal concerns, the officers reported that the suspect became irate when the officers attempted to arrest him and made several attempts to bite the arresting officers. After the arrest, the suspect was transported to Jacobi Medical Center for further evaluation. The 45th Precinct and the United States Postal Police are also involved in the continuing investigation. A spokesperson for the Bronx District Attorney’s office said that the suspect was arraigned on January 20 and bail was set at $5,000. The suspect was due back in court yesterday. According to the Criminal Complaint against the suspect released through the Bronx DA’s press office, the charges filed against the suspect include Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 4th Degree, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, Resisting Arrest and Criminal Trespass. According to the Complaint, the suspect was not only found to be in possession of various pieces of mail not addressed to him, but also five debit and/or credit cards bearing different names. A person whose name was on one of the credit cards recovered was contacted and confirmed that the defen-

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possible although he added that this storm might prove challenging due to the high winds and drifting snow. Throughout Thursday and Friday, Buildings and Grounds workers prepared trucks and equipped them with snow plows. The smaller bob cat vehicles, which are used to clear smaller open areas such as the public spaces around the townhouse clusters, were also prepped and equipped with snow plows and the community’s snow melt spreaders were loaded up and ready to go by Friday afternoon. Because this is the first major snowstorm of the season, the community’s supply of snow melt is more than ample. Co-op City uses a calcium based snow-melt substance which is deemed pet-safe and not as corrosive to concrete and other surfaces as salt is. Ellison advised the directors to have the workers to be generous with the use of the snow melt because safety is the first priority regardless of cost. Aside from the high-rise residential buildings and the townhouse, the community centers and the parking garages are also a priority. Assistant General Manager Warren Mitchell said that four or five workers will be assigned to each community center around the clock to keep pathways clear for residents who (Continued from page 1)

dant was not given permission or authority to be in possession of the card. Chief Frank Apollo, Commanding Officer of the Public Safety Department, called these crimes very serious because mail theft not only involves the potential theft of valuable personal items, but, more likely and more importantly, the theft of personal information that can be garnered from various stolen pieces of mail, including credit card numbers, Social Security numbers and bank and checking account numbers. In a message to the department’s officers after the arrest was affected, Chief Apollo said: “There is absolutely nothing more satisfying than when a post condition is generated to specifi-cally target certain areas in the community with the hopes that a person of interest is apprehended. I want to take the time to recognize the officers for their outstanding observation, investigation and apprehension in this case. The individual apprehended has been under investigation by the US Postal Police who have been working closely with members of our squad on this matter.” The individual arrested, a former resident of Building 3B, has a prior history of this type of crime. On April 1, 2014, Public Safety, working with the 45th Precinct, obtained a search warrant for his residence and, according to a holdover memorandum filed at the time, recovered a number of items, including controlled substances, and checks and mail belonging to other people. According to the holdover memo, at that time, numerous charges were filed against him, including numerous counts of Grand Larceny in the 4th degree, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, Petit Larceny and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. As noted in the same memo, in 2009, the same suspect was arrested by NYPD Intelligence for the alleged possession of fraudulent checks. Public Safety assisted NYPD in making that 2009 arrest.

need to go to one of the three supermarkets serving the community even though residents are being discouraged from going outdoors for any reason during the storm except emergencies. Danielle O’Connor, Riverbay Director of Parking Facilities, said her department is more than prepared. “We closed down the garages to transient customers as of 8 a.m. Thursday to ensure that all garage spaces will be available for shareholders’ use during the snow storm,” she said. Our vehicles are already equipped with their plows. Snow removal supplies have already been distributed to the garages. We have scheduled additional staff for the weekend to assist with snow removal efforts. We have implemented new snow safety inspection procedures to ensure that all areas are being cleared properly and in a timely manner.” The storm is expected to begin winding down by early Sunday morning as additional workers will be called in at that time to begin clearing the community’s pathways, having the main paths, hopefully, largely cleared by early Sunday afternoon. Captain James Keappock of Co-op City’s Department of Public Safety said that because the roads will most likely be treacherous throughout the height of the storm, Public Safety vehicles will probably be dispatched to stay in different garages so they will be available to respond to emergencies in each of the community’s sections, minimizing dangerous travel while being available throughout the community on an asneeded basis.

He said that the department’s list of residents who depend on devices for breathing and other vital medical functions is ready and shareholders will be contacted if an emergency arises. Power Plant Director Brian Reardon said the plant will be largely unaffected by the storm and he does not anticipate any problems. He said the plant will be fully staffed throughout the weekend and because of the expected high winds, the exterior of the plant grounds has been checked for any loose materials that can pose a hazard. Assistant General Manager Mitchell said that each of the community’s scaffolding contractors has been ordered to check the integrity of and secure, if necessary, all bridging work throughout the community by yesterday afternoon. Riverbay Director of Elevator Services Joe Boiko said that an elevator mechanic from the contractor will be assigned to the community overnight Saturday night to respond immediately to any problems that may arise during the course of the storm. Buildings and Grounds and Janitorial supervisors also told General Manager Ellison that they will be in regular contact with supervisors from the NYC Sanitation Department District 10 to make sure that the community gets its due salting and clearing of the streets both during and after the storms. Captain Keappock added that the Public Safety Department will also be in regular contact with the 45th Precinct throughout the storm, advising them of the need for assistance should any emergencies arise due to the storm.

Co-op City Times / January 23, 2016

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Advance health care forum

The Retirees of Dreiser Loop is sponsoring an advance health care forum on Wednesday, January 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Room 9 of the Dreiser Center, 177 Dreiser Loop. Anyone interested in attending is urged to sign up by calling (718) 379-0377 or 917-734-5935.

Black History Month Celebration in Co-op City

The National Council of Negro Women, Inc., Co-op City Section, and the Riverbay Fund, will cosponsor the 15th Annual Youth celebration of Black History Month on Saturday, February 27, 1-4 p.m., in Auditorium B of the Dreiser Community Center. This will be an afternoon of singing, dancing, stepping, poetry, Spoken Word, storytelling and much more. Admission is free and light refreshments will be served. Youth groups interested in showcasing their talent at this celebration, or for more information, please call (917) 399-2643 or (917) 826-5644. Save the date and plan to attend, Saturday, February 27.

Support group for caregivers

A support group for people who give care to an infirmed or disabled loved one, family member, or friend is offered each Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Bartow Senior Center, Room 31. The program features guest speakers each week touching on such topics as elder care law, available home care services, personal safety initiatives to protect your loved one, and information on handling specific conditions such as Alzheimer’s Disease. For registration information, call 718-320-2066.

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Applications being accepted for scholarships and fellowship named in honor of past Co-op City resident and former aide to Gov. Cuomo Applications are now being ac-ceptservice. Carey proved that, when given use it to give back to his community. ed for the Carey Gabay Scholar-ship We remember Carey in the work that the opportunity to succeed, anything is Program, named in honor of the forwe do every day to improve the lives of possible, so I encourage eligible stumer aide to New York Governor dents to apply for these scholarAndrew Cuomo who died after ships and help us continue to build being caught in gunfire at the West a better state for all.” Indian Day Parade in Brooklyn, Carey grew up in the Bronx, and NY last September. attended Harvard University and Harvard Law School. He was an Carey Gabay grew up in Co-op assistant counsel to Gov. Cuomo. City. He was 43. At the time of his passing, he was The Carey Gabay Scholarship first deputy counsel for the Empire Program will provide full scholarState Development Corp. ships to five incoming students in The Carey Gabay Scholarship, four-year programs within the state administered by the State Univeruniversity system “who exemplify sity of New York (SUNY), is open Carey’s commitment to social justice, leadership, and mentoring, and to students at all four-year SUNY also his personal story of succeedcolleges. It will be awarded anning academically despite having an ually beginning in the 2016-17 acaeconomically disadvantaged backdemic year, with current applicaground,” according to a press tions due on March 15, 2016. The release issued from the office of scholarships will be targeted at students from disadvantaged backGovernor Cuomo. grounds who have demonstrated “Carey was the perfect example of how hard work and service to Carey Gabay (Photo courtesy of NYS office of the Governor) academic excellence, leadership and mentoring skills, and a commitothers can make a difference in New Yorkers, and we hope that these ment to social justice, along with other life,” Governor Cuomo said in the statescholarships will help other young peoment. “He could have done anything ple change the world through public and yet he chose to take his success and (Continued on page 4)

Riverbay Corp. salutes employees for Perfect Attendance for 2015

Co-op City’s Buildings and Grounds, Maintenance, Restorations, Parking Facilities and Community Centers’ Local 32BJ unionized employees who worked throughout 2015 without taking one sick day were honored for their dedication to the job and the community at a luncheon held last Friday, Jan. 15, in the Bartow Community Center. Riverbay Interim General Manager Noel Ellison, Human Resources Director Inelle Cooper, and Board Director Junius Williams each personally thanked the workers for their relentless effort. Ellison told the workers: “I am the face of the corporation, but you guys do the work. The accolades that I get I share with you. We are a team and there is no other housing company that does what we do for this community.” The 51 workers honored for perfect attendance and dedication to the job in 2015 were: Jose Alvarez, David Brown, Stephen Brugman, Bovell Campbell, Ruben Chaparro, Jerome Christopher, Jose L. Claudio, Filiberto Coreano, Luis Duquela, Anton Dusaj, Pedro Medina Fernandez, Ryan Francis, Vincent L. Francis, Franc Hota, Nelson Rafael Jorge Collado, Lush Kocaj, Filip Kocovic, Kolja Kocovic, Naim Kurtovic, Dede Lasku, Ancell Leslie, Keithley Liburd, Hipolito Lino, Jorge Madera, Petar Markolovic, Hector O. Melendez, Tomor Mrizaj, Kingsley Ofori, Steven Pachlin, Alfonso Pagan Vazquez, Anthony Pearson, Pashko Pllumaj, Peter Popovic, Bautista Quinones, Eduardo Ramirez, Juan Ramon Francisco Reynoso, Otoniel Roman Rios, Alvin L. Rivera, Ramon Villalongo Rosado, Santos Rodriguez, Sergio Sanchez Corraliza, Antonio Suazo, Belarminio Tavarez, Ricardo Torres-Colon, Darryl Towns, Wing Kwong Tse, Justo J. Valdes, Jose Valentin-Corraliza, Marcelino A. Vargas, Ruben Vargas, and Zef Zefaj. Photo by Bill Stuttig

HUD Office of Housing Preservation, advised Riverbay’s General Counsel Jeffrey Buss that they may accept the Board’s offer of an on-site meeting and property tour. On Oct. 2 of last year, Riverbay met with HUD, HCR, NYC HDC and Wells Fargo to discuss a proposed change in management. Although the regulatory agencies, guarantors and lenders did not express support for reinstatement of Riverbay’s prior management firm, they questioned why the existing in-house management team would be better than an outside management company. The meeting ended with a request for an immediate written proposal from Riverbay answering those questions. Within days of the request, Riverbay Board President Cleve Taylor presented a written proposal for an “Identity of Interest” [IOI] management company that would operate Co-op City on a daily basis, but would still be owned by the Riverbay Corp., eliminating the need to hire an outside management company with a projected cost saving of $1 million annually. In the 6½ page management proposal, Board President Taylor outlined additional safeguards to provide a level of confidence to the regulators that the current management team, headed by longtime employees Noel Ellison and Peter Merola, has the required expertise to continue managing the property. Those additional safeguards included the appointment of an independent director by the guarantors to the IOI management company who would have the power to request information, to compel audits by outside professionals of financial and operational matters, and to approve or veto changes in top management personnel. In addition, the proposal documented the financial and operational integrity of Riverbay’s present operation by pointing out that Riverbay had voluntarily imposed a 4.5% maintenance increase and a 10% increase in garage fees, settled a multi-million dollar class action lawsuit, re-classified its workforce, retained a renowned expert on legionella to develop a model water safety plan, implemented industry standard construction contracts, regained control over a dysfunctional multi-million dollar boiler replace-

Scholarships

application criteria to be developed in coordination with Carey’s family. Applicants will be selected based on an application package, which includes an essay and letters of recommendation from teachers and community members. The Carey Gabay scholarship will cover all costs of attendance, including tuition, room and board, college fees, books and supplies, and transportation and personal expenses. The governor also established the Carey Gabay Fellowship, which will be awarded every two years to a mid-career attorney who, like Mr. Gabay, is committed to public service, comes from an economically disadvantaged background, and most importantly, embodies the integrity and kind-heartedness that distinguished Gabay personally. The selected Fellow will serve two years in the Governor’s Counsel’s office,

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ment project, instituted a body camera program for the Public Safety Department and attained the lowest crime rate in the Bronx. Riverbay’s just-released Audited Financial Statement is the strongest in years and documents the fact that existing management is fiscally prudent. According to the Audited Financial Statement, Riverbay’s unrestricted cash balance has increased to $5.32 million as of March 31, 2015, compared to $900,000 a year earlier when the property was under the management of Marion Scott Real Estate, Inc. In addition, Riverbay presently has a 98.4% occupancy rate and a five-year waiting list of qualified applicants for new apartments. Following removal of the previous managing agent in November of 2014, an ad hoc committee of the Riverbay Board conducted an extensive search and recommended three candidates to the Board for its consideration. The full Board then conducted interviews of all three candidates, but did not select any of the candidates at an Emergency Open Board meeting held last May. In the interim, Riverbay has been operating without an outside management team. According to Taylor, the final three candidates were unprepared for the Board’s tough questions and the level of onsite staffing proposed by the candidates was inadequate. “In the opinion of a majority of the Board, none of the bidders demonstrated adequate experience managing a comparably-sized MitchellLama development with the scope and complexities of Co-op City,” he said. Since that time, the fortunes of the leading candidate, Compass Rock, have changed dramatically. The firm was replaced on Jan. 1 as managing agent at Peter Cooper Village/Stuyvesant Town. The new owners of that community, Blackstone, formed their own managing agent with another real estate firm. In addition, a second property managed by Compass Rock known as Riverton was also recently sold. The new owners of the Riverton complex advised Compass Rock that they had their own management firm, and that the services of Compass Rock would no longer be needed. The Riverbay Board intends to discuss the current situation at its next meeting.

DR. LEWIS WOLSTEIN Podiatrist — Foot Specialist • Practicing in Co-op City since 1975 • Board Certified in Foot Surgery • ALL conditions of the foot treated • We

accept most health insurance plans

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where Gabay began his career in the governor’s administration, and will work on furthering the governor’s violence prevention initiatives, as well as issues of economic equality and development that Gabay championed throughout his distinguished career. The chosen Fellow will be assigned a mentor in Counsel’s office and the first fellow will lead a major research project on violence prevention in memory of Carey Gabay. Opportunities for the fellow to earn an MPA concurrently with state service will be explored. Fellowship attorney applications are currently being accepted and require a personal statement, three references, a writing sample and impressive academic and professional credentials. The Gabay Fellow will update the Gabay family periodically on his or her work and experience.

• Participating in the Medicare Diabetic Shoe Program • Evening and Saturday appointments

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Co-op City Times / January 23, 2016

It’s Happening in Co-op City CCPD Food Drive

Feeding the hungry … Public Safety Sergeant Nathaniel Diaz (right) works with staff from City Harvest who came to Co-op City on Tuesday to collect the more than 2,750 pounds of non-perishable food items donated by Co-op City residents during this year’s holiday food drive hosted by the Public Safety Department and administered by Sgt. Diaz. Chief Frank Apollo said to Sgt. Diaz: “I want to thank you for your humanistic efforts. So many times we take simple things for granted, but you recognized the importance of getting those in need a much needed meal year after year. Your dedication and commitment to this effort was outstanding and the support from the community during your efforts was absolutely incredible.” Sgt. Diaz added, “I would like to extend my gratitude to the people of Co-op City for once again showing how much we care about our community and fellow New Yorkers. Although we came up a little short from previous years, the 2,750 lbs. of food collected will go a long way in helping our city’s needy families. I’d like to offer a special thank you to Public Safety Chief Apollo for all his support during the food drive.“ Photo by Jim Roberts

Day of Service

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

(718) 671-2233 Riverbay’s Second Vice President, Director Evelyn Turner, (left) participated in a “Community Giveaway” at the McKinley Community Center, Bronx, NY, which was sponsored by the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. – Eta Omega Omega Chapter, this past Monday, January 18, in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Free food, clothes for adults and children, as well as free household items were distributed as the sorors answered “life’s most urgent and persistent question, WHAT are you doing for others?”

Co-op City Inspiration

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

Most Union and Insurance Plans Accepted. HIP CMO (Montefiore) Health Plan Accepted.

“Stay on the path and be guided by the light of love.” —John Hunter

STRONG WINDS and low temperatures will make for hazardous driving conditions this weekend as we weather winter storm Jonas. Be safe, stay indoors.

We participate in Postal Workers, Mail Handlers, Letter Carriers, Verizon Workers, 1199, GHI, Blue Shield, Empire Plan, Medicare, Travelers, United Health Care and many other union and major medical plans. Se Habla Español MEDICARE ACCEPTED • HOUSE CALLS BY APPOINTMENT

Diabetic Patients with Medicare may be eligible for shoes.

Co-op City Times / January 23, 2016

Domestic Hot Water Shutdown Building 29

On Wednesday, January 27th, the Power Plant will be shutting down water service to Building 29 completely to replace a leaking heating exchanger bundle that has been the cause of fluctuating hot water temperatures. The shutdown down will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and during that time, there will be no hot and cold water. During the complete domestic water shutdown, the laundry room will be closed. There will, however, be heat, electricity and elevator service available. Please make sure you store water for your cooking needs and emergency use. In addition, make sure you keep your faucets in a closed position and all drains clear of objects. We apologize for any inconvenience cause as a result of the shutdown and appreciate your patience as we work to complete the repair and improve service to shareholders. —Riverbay Power Plant

Co-op City Spotlight If you have news about a personal accomplishment, acceptance into college, graduation, anniversary, promotion at work, a special achievement or honor received, or a death announcement you’d like to share with your neighbors in Co-op City, please let us know. Photos are also welcomed. “Co-op City Spotlight” will be a compilation of all announcements in one spot of the paper for your neighbors to easily access and keep up with their fellow shareholders. Submissions should not be more than 200 words. In addition, submissions should not constitute advertisement of or for a business or program, but should relate specifically to the Co-op City resident or family being highlighted. With each submission, please include your name, phone number and address so that the authenticity of the author and/or the information can be verified. Submissions may be sent to cctimes@riverbay corp.com, faxed to (718) 320-2595 or mailed or dropped off at the Co-op City Times, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Rm. 21, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. Not sure about what can be featured? Please call us at (718) 320-3300, Ext. 3375/6. Thank you for your continued cooperation and most importantly, your involvement, in helping to make the Co-op City Times your community newspaper!

Domestic Hot Water Shutdown, Building 10A “G” Line

The domestic hot & cold water will be shutdown in order to do restoration work on: MONDAY, JANUARY 25 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. As soon as the work has been completed, the hot & cold water will be restored. Please make sure that you keep your faucets in a closed position and all drains cleared of objects. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience in this matter. —CSO Dreiser

Domestic Hot Water Shutdown Building 9B “C” Line

The domestic hot & cold water will be shutdown in order to do restoration work on: MONDAY, JANUARY 25 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. As soon as the work has been completed, the hot & cold water will be restored. Please make sure that you keep your faucets in a closed position and all drains ARE cleared of objects. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience in this matter. —CSO Dreiser

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Mar. 31, 2019

Public Safety Report CCPD offers safe driving and walking tips for winter weather

BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO The winter of 2015 through 2016 has gotten off to a slow start compared to the last two years. If forecasts are correct, there may be some snowflakes arriving with this issue of the Co-op City Times. Snowfalls with the frigid temperatures can have quite an impact on walking and driving. Cooperators need to use extreme caution when walking or driving. The year’s weather has a bit of catching up to compete with the past two years. Now may be the time to start being cautious. We have come to learn that there is nothing predictable about weather in the New York area. This year, unseasonably warm weather stuck around for so long we almost thought we would not get a winter. During severe winter weather, it becomes even more important to be sure to drive safely and obey traffic rules. Snow, ice and freezing rain present an increase in hazards for drivers and pedestrians alike. By allowing extra time for travel and avoiding unnecessary travel, readers can stay safe during adverse weather conditions. When there are hazardous conditions, residents should try to stay home, if possible. Walking or driving in bad weather increase your chance of getting injured. The elderly and those with mobility issues should definitely stay home and enlist the help of a friend or neighbor. Many local restaurants and establishments offer free delivery service. There are supermarkets that offer food delivery that you can order from your home. Driving in extreme weather should be avoided at all cost. The New York City Department of Sanitation is prepared to step up plowing and salting efforts. However, roads will not be clear until several hours after snow finishes falling. Salt used for melting snow is no longer effective when temperatures plummet below 20 degrees. Snowy weather days are excellent times to catch up on reading, movie watching and TV viewing. When it snows, replace road trips with family game night, break out those good old-fashioned board games and enjoy quality family time. Extreme weather makes it even more important to be sure your car is in optimum condition with good tires. It is also important that all drivers and passengers BUCKLE UP for safety. Children should be secured in the proper restraint system for their age and weight, always in the rear seat of the vehicle. Never put a rear facing infant seat in the front seat of an auto that has a passenger side airbag. The airbag can propel the car seat into the seat back with enough force to seriously injure or kill the child. Never hold a child on your lap while driving or while seated in the front seat. The force of the airbag throwing the child against you could be fatal. You should never take a child out of a car seat if they are fussing. Car seat in the rear seat is always the way to go, never regard not sitting in a car seat or sitting in the front seat as a reward. Children need to be buckled up in the rear seat of the vehicle properly restrained. Children aged 8 or over, weighing 100 pounds or more or taller than 4 feet, 9 inches may use a seat belt. Children between 4 and 8, 40 to 100 pounds should use a booster seat. There are even booster seats to accommodate children that exceed one hundred pounds, but are still shorter than 4’9” and younger than 8. Children 1 to 4 years of age should be in a child safety seat with a five point harness. Children younger than 1 should be placed in a rear-facing infant seat in the back seat of the auto. Never use a car seat that has been in an accident, it may have sustained damage that is not visible. Car seat installation can seem difficult at first. It is very important that you carefully read the owner’s manual for both the car seat and for your auto. The LATCH system is an attempt to simplify car seat installation and make it universal from one car to another. The acronym LATCH stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren. It includes Lower Anchorage points and top tether straps to fasten car seats. All vehicles manufactured after 2003 must have at least 2 LATCH points in the rear seat. Seat belts can still be (Continued on page 30)

Co-op City Times / January 23, 2016

OPPORTUNITIES AT CO-OP CITY

Tell your friends, relatives and employers about:

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

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

CONTRACT SUMMARY

Contract 2955, Painting & Plastering for Occupied Apartments, Unoccupied Apartments, Fire Apartments, Public Spaces and Bathrooms: Provide painting and plastering services. Pre-bid Meeting: January 21, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. Bids Due: February 16, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. Bonding is not required. Insurance is required.

Contract 3037, Engineering Services for Garage (1-8) Roof Structures Repairs: Provide structural condition evaluation and prepare repair plans of the precast tees, steel framing and the concrete pedestals at all eight garages. Pre-bid Meeting: January 27, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. Bids Due: February 11, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. Bonding: Bonding is not required Insurance: Insurance is required

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Residential Sales Temp Residential Sales Dept. Testing Requirements: Drug Screening Test, THIS IS A TEMPORARY POSITION. Ideal candiBackground check. date will be responsible for reviewing and verifying Days and Hours: Monday through Friday; hours applications of applicants and/or co-applicants prior to will vary between 8 a.m.-7 p.m. on a flexible weekly escorting a unit viewing session. Selected candidate schedule. will check files for missing documents and advise We will attempt to provide reasonable accommodaclients of omitted items. She/he will collect all necestions as appropriate and required by the circumstances. sary paperwork and ensure that clients sign pre-closing How to Apply: All applicants are advised to submit packets or refusal forms. Successful candidate will be a resume along with the application. Applications are able to confirm quotes and figures for all pre-closings, given out at the below address, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. equity deferred programs and maintenance calculations. This candidate will notify the Sales Agent or Open to 32BJ Union Members from Sales Director immediately if a client is no longer interJanuary 22nd to Jan 29th, 2016) ested in a Co-op unit. In addition, she/he will inspect Open to All applicants from February 1st to vacant units, complete apartment check list and preview February 9th, 2016 restored units before a unit closing. This candidate will Job Reference #: 16-05 also perform general office clerical work, ensure that Sales’ vehicles are serviced weekly and car logs are Buildings Porter Buildings Department Ideal employee will be responsible for the day-toupdated. day responsibilities duties, including, but not limited to, Job Description: Ideal candidate will: numerous cleaning and restoration duties such as wash• Visit units to assess their conditions before showing ing, sweeping, mopping, waxing, buffing and stripping them to clients. of VCT and terrazzo floors. Responsibilities include • Show property that will be utilized for residential cleaning all assigned internal and external areas of the purposes only. Residential Buildings and/or Shopping Centers. • Ensure all paperwork is properly filled out. Seasonal duties, including leaf raking, snow removal • Ensure a property is updated and ready for sale. and power washing of assigned areas, will be required • Have all properties inspected thoroughly and idenas necessary. If assigned to community centers, canditify possible repairs. date will be responsible for set-up and breakdown of • Explain the various pre-closing documents. center rooms for various social functions. This em• Provides excellent customer service to clients. ployee will also need to respond to emergencies (floods, • Ensures the safety and security of clients while on etc.) throughout the Co-op City complex, as well as the unit site visits. completion of other assignments from supervisor(s) as • Maintains a professional demeanor with all clients. necessary. • Perform general office duties. Job Description: Ideal candidate will: • File and retrieve documents, records, and reports. • Service, clean, or supply restrooms. Gather and • Open, sort, and distribute incoming corresponempty trash. dence, including faxes and email. • Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, Job Requirements: HS Diploma or equivalent is scrubbing, or vacuuming. required. College degree is a plus; candidate should • Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners have a working knowledge in Microsoft Office that and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and includes MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint & fixtures. Adobe products; candidate should be able to type 20 to • Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to 25 wpm; calid Driver License (NY, NJ, CT, PA only) prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications. required; Bi-Lingual in Spanish is a plus; applicant • Clean windows, glass partitions, or mirrors, using must have ability to walk for long periods of time, twist, soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, or squeegees. kneel, push, stoop, climb ladders; work in inclement weather, as well as lift and carry up to 20 pounds; Must (Continued on page 30) be able to speak fluent English.

Applications are given out at the following address from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Riverbay Corporation Administration Office, 2049 Bartow Ave., Bronx, NY 10475; OR Resumes can be faxed to 718-320-3672 with the Job Title and Job Reference # on the TOP RIGHT CORNER of the resume. *Riverbay Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer* Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, creed, ethnicity, alienage, citizenship, color, religion, national origin, age, sex or sexual preference, marital status, military status, disability or any other recognized protected basis under any applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Please inform Human Resources if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Co-op City Times / January 23, 2016

For Co-op City, Engagement is Critical

Director’s Viewpoint

Linda Berk

First Vice President Thank you to all the shareholders who braved the cold on Wednesday evening to come out to the open board meeting. It is very important that this community be transparent; it is an invaluable part of our checks and balances, insurance to protect the corporation. To that end, I also want to thank those shareholders who take the time to watch the board meetings that are televised. Your observations are also part of the process. As shareholders mentioned during the gallery session, this board has shown the community that though we may not always agree on issues, we have worked to be civil and respectful. For that, each of our board members deserves accolades for their hard work and communal efforts. In spite of all the issues that could divide us as shareholders, there is one common interest that is showing to be more important to most, our homes and our community. One observation from the gallery session is that most shareholders came to understand the issues and ask questions to probe and do their due diligence. Shareholders weren’t lined up to complain, they were seriously interested in knowing the facts to critical decisions the board was reviewing. The more we take that kind of stand, the more we can accomplish as a community. There were a couple of shareholders who came out to share their frustration regarding issues with their apartments. Management made note of their specifics and will be following up. I would love to say that we have a perfect track record with getting maintenance issues addressed, but as I mentioned in a previous viewpoint, we know that with 15,372 units, we may not get it right all the time. It is our goal to work to improve on our ability to provide service, to strive for perfection. I will say that Riverbay is outperforming any other large cooperative

development. I was able to discover that during my due diligence for the management search process. Due Diligence Pays Off Our leading vote getter for third party management, CompassRock, is no longer with Stuyvesant Town – Cooper Village (STPC). They were replaced just recently at their two large New York properties, STPC and Riverton. One of the other three finalist is struggling to hold onto the management of another very large development in the Bronx and will probably lose that contract. We dug deep and deliberately for a reason. In my opinion, the management decision was a critical issue for Co-op City that could not be taken lightly. I am glad I kept an open mind, even though I was impressed by these companies along the way. We, Riverbay, and Co-op City shareholders can benefit from taking our time to get it right! HUD, HCR and Wells Fargo continue to push for third party management. What I don’t understand is why they are stuck on a business model that has not worked for us and which is obviously facing challenges at other large cooperatives. I do understand that the passion and diversity of this current board is not necessarily commonplace, but it is working. And I do believe that this board has been methodical, deliberate and forward thinking. It is my opinion that we should take advantage of this board and consider a new business model that might work better than the simple and easy solution of just putting in a management company. I also understand that Wells Fargo is concerned that we may be performing well now as a board, but who is to say that will remain the case ten years from now. I believe that inherent in the regulations that oversee our structure as a Mitchell-Lama and the mortgage agreement, there is oversight guaranteed that can protect Riverbay Corporation. There are benchmarks and outliers that indicated Riverbay Corporation was poorly managed. And these outliers can be identified in a timely fashion to respond effectively in the future.

Cooperators United of Co-op City

Our next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, January 26, 7 p.m., Bartow, Room 31. The main topic of discussion will be traffic issues. Namely, Section 5 with DOT plans drawn up to further impact them by severely increasing traffic in their neighborhood and impacting how they cross their streets. We have other traffic issues surrounding the other sections as well beside the main thoroughfare on Bartow Avenue. For instance—Bartow and Baychester Avenues have the strip mall that is nearing completion that will impact us. There was an accident on Baychester Avenue leading to I-95 involving a large truck and a car. Thank goodness, no one was hurt. Maybe if we had a sign that said certain trucks cannot travel that route or a sign with an arrow, this accident may have been avoided. Traffic from Bay Plaza is finding its way out through Asch Loop near our fire house. On Peartree Avenue, not only has traffic increased in and out of Co-op City, but Taco Bell will soon open that

will further impact our roads, along with a storage facility that is now two stories. Everyone must get involved. We must support each other. There is no place to hide, and when all is said and done, we will be impacted by the above. We must aggressively lobby our politicians. Come out to our next meeting on Tuesday, January 16th, and bring your suggestions. Some of you are concerned about the Window Guard Form that you recently received and the fact that your signature and telephone number are on display as the form goes through the mail. We all understand identity theft. If you are concerned, you can either put the form in an envelope and mail it or drop it off at your nearest CSO Office. We are collecting dues at our meeting. Dues are $20 for building/townhouse associations and $10 for individuals. A special shout-out to all who are celebrating a special day this month. We can be reached at MLSAH@aol. com, 718-379-7841. —Sonja Maxwell

INTERACT WITH CCPD! If you SEE something, SAY SOMETHING! Twitter @CCPDNYC 718-671-3050 www.ccpd.us

These are different times, with new challenges. While HUD/HCR and Wells Fargo have every right to be interested in how business is being conducted at Riverbay, as a member of this board that has worked hard to show that we can be successful without routinely following the mistakes of the past, I hope HUD/HCR and Wells Fargo will remain open to a revised model, a better model than what Riverbay has experienced in the past. In the end, what makes this process inherently good, is that we all have a stake in the outcome. We, as shareholders, care about our homes deeply and passionately. The bank and HUD care deeply about their investment. In an era where affordable housing is at risk and where community engagement is challenging, Co-op City is a beacon. We cannot negate the importance of the community and agencies working together to correct the crooked path Riverbay was following. Together through this process, we may very well be able to develop a refined model that satisfies all concerned. Together, we may show how working together can not only be productive, but inspirational and historical, something missing in Washington, DC right now. In the meantime, I am very proud of this board and our community. There is more work to be done and more progress to be made. It is my opinion that we should remain focused on identifying root causes of problems and coming up with solutions. My professional experience has shown me that to identify a problem is part of the problem if you cannot come to the table with a solution or at least a suggestion. So again, I implore you as a community, to get involved in the way that makes sense for you and your family. Attend your building association meetings, make them powerful and responsive. Join a Riverbay board committee and share your talents and ideas. Consider running for the board. All of these are ways you can be an agent for change in our community. I remain interested in your thoughts and ideas. You may reach me at Riverbay Board of Directors, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475 or lberk@riverbayboard.com.

Co-op City Times / January 23, 2016

Our next meeting is scheduled for February 21, at Dreiser Loop Community Center, Room 9, at 7 p.m. Welcome to the second season of Rivers Run, a community garden erected by folks who dream with their eyes open and hands in motion. There will be a lot of opportunities for members and volunteers within the next few months to get involved. Committees will be formed to help manage the various aspects, including Construction and Maintenance, Community Outreach, Fundraising, Events Coordination, and Composting, among others. We hope you join in and use your skills to grow a better community. The 2016 membership fee of $20 per year is due. We will be collecting this fee at the February and March meeting. If you would like to pay by mail,

Rivers Run Community Garden please make check payable to Rivers Run Community Garden and forward to Rivers Run, Attn: Gail Sharbaan, 100 Casals Pl #32K, Bronx, NY 10475. Important dates (All are welcome): • January 25th - Last due date for Application for the Grow More Vegetables Certificate Series 2016. To reserve your place, contact Bronx Green-Up at 718.817.8026 or bronxgreenup@nybg.org • February 21st - Open Meeting at Dreiser Loop, Rm. 9, beginning at 7:00 p.m. • February 27th - Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop at Drew Garden, East Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY at 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. • March 17th - Open Meeting at Dreiser Loop, Rm. 9, beginning at 7:00 p.m. • March 19th - GreenThumb Grow Together Con-

Building 27 Association

The building association wishes all a HEALTHY, HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR 2016. We are now into a new year and as we prepare to look forward, there is opportunity to continue to work together for the betterment of our building and community. ASSOCIATION MEETING – First meeting of the new year is scheduled for Thursday, January 28th, 7 p.m. TAX SEASON - Would you believe I received a call on my cell phone, that the IRS is filing a lawsuit against me and to get further information to call the phone number given? LISTEN PEOPLE, if you receive a phone or cell call, an email or even mail, please hang up the phone; in any case do not return the call. If you receive mail from the IRS to make sure it is legitimate, take it to the IRS office located at 1200 Waters Place right here in the Bronx. Email? Do not bother to open, go to the office… PLEASE. JASA – Seniors, did you know JASA is on FACE-

BOOK? Check it out, you just might see yourself or someone you know and also much valuable information is offered. We really live in a wonderful community where there are many, many activities and things to keep one occupied. Happy birthday to all in the month of January. We will continue to pray for a speedy recovery for the sick and shut-in. Remember those who have lost loved ones in our prayers. Please share with the Sunshine Committee, Ms. Lydia Rondon, by calling her at 718-583-3040 if a neighbor in our building is ill or home-bound, or for a birthday or anniversary. Ms. Rondon will respond on behalf of the building association. In the midst of trouble everywhere, let’s keep vigilant, prayerful and hopeful for better things to come. Keep our Board members and management in prayer for this is our home. Pray for the leaders of all nations. —H. Overman

ference at Hostos Community College. For more information: http://www.greenthumbnyc.org/gardenevents.html • April 21st - Open Meeting at Dreiser Loop, Rm. 9, beginning at 7 p.m. Garden members are encouraged to take workshops sponsored by GreenThumb and The Botanical Garden, as well as working in other gardens. Knowledge is power and participation in some of the workshops qualifies Rivers Run to receive FREE stuff, like fruit trees, plants, seeds, dirt, compost, mulch and tools. If you’d like to reach out to us, please email us at Rivers_run@yahoo.com or call Denise Shelley at 917-232-2982 or me at 718-671-3801. —Gail Sharbaan

Building 33 Association

Upcoming events Pokeno Night on Thursday, February 11th. Events will be from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. in the association room. Upcoming meetings Building meeting on Tuesday, January 26th. Thoughts and prayers for any other of our sick and shut-in neighbors. Get well soon. We have a Facebook page: Building 33 Association. We also have a website: www.building 33.org and you can email us at: bldg33Assoc@ gmail.com. You can also call or text our Building 33 Hotline number 347-746-0608. —Tobias Garcia Follow Riverbay Fund on Facebook at www.facebook.com/riverbayfund and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/riverbayfund.

Safe driving in Co-op City Co-op City motorists are reminded that the speed limit was reduced citywide to 25 mph from 30 mph last November as part of the Mayor’s Vision Zero Action Plan to ensure the safety of pedestrians, especially children and the elderly, on all city roadways, and the city is aggressively enforcing the new speed limit with the installation of speed enforcement cameras at 140 locations throughout the city, in particular, in school zones. The previous speed limit on city streets – 30 mph – remains in effect on all roadways where another limit is not posted. In addition, some streets, especially those near to schools, may have an even lower speed limit so drivers must pay close attention to the posted speed limit signs and be aware of the lower speed limit on all city streets. The city’s Department of Transportation has informed the public that it does not post signs or announce the location of speed cameras enforcing school zones because it is illegal to speed anywhere within the City of New York and posting the locations of the cameras reduces their effectiveness as a deterrent to speeding. The cameras, however, do not photograph every vehicle passing through the school speed zone, only those that are travelling at 10 mph above the speed limit within the speed zone on: • School days during school hours and one hour before and one hour after the school day • Any period during school activities at the school and up to 30 minutes immediately before and up to 30 minutes immediately after such school activities Since school hours and student activities may vary from school to school, the DOT says it contacts each school before beginning speed camera enforcement within that school speed zone. Speed enforcement cameras are reviewed by trained Dot technicians to ensure accuracy and only in cases where it is evident that the vehicle in question was travelling at 10 mph above the speed limit in the school zone will the owner of the vehicle receive a Notice of Liability (NOL) in the mail. In addition to reducing the speed limit, the city has also installed more speed enforcement cameras in the continuing effort to slow drivers down to a safe speed and protect New Yorkers from injury and loss of life. A pedestrian struck by a vehicle travelling at 30 mph is twice as likely to be killed as a pedestrian struck by a vehicle travelling at 25 mph.

Co-op City Times / January 23, 2016

Director’s Viewpoint

Bernard Cylich Treasurer On October 19, 2015, CW Capital, a subsidiary of the Fortress Investment Group, a hedge fund, sold Stuyvesant Town-Peter Cooper Village (ST-PCV), an 80-acre, 11,200-unit rental property in lower Manhattan, to Blackstone Property Group and Ivanhoe Cambridge for $5.3 billion. For CW Capital, the sale represented a windfall, because the outfit had paid only $3 billion for the property in 2010, after the previous owner defaulted on its loan. CW Capital then established a firm, Compass Rock, to manage Stuyvesant Town-Peter Cooper Village. As Co-op City readers may recall, Compass Rock was one of the eight companies that bid to manage Riverbay and was interviewed by our Board. After Blackstone bought ST-PCV, Compass Rock was initially retained to continue managing the property. But apparently, Blackstone had second thoughts about Compass Rock. Instead, Blackstone promoted a manager of one of its Florida properties to be General Manager of ST-PCV and launched its own property managing firm—just as CW Capital had launched Compass Rock four years earlier. CW Capital was negotiating to unload ST-PCV at the very time that the Riverbay Board’s ad hoc committee was interviewing companies who had submitted bids to manage Co-op City. Compass Rock was one of the three companies whose names the committee eventually gave to the Board. After thorough consideration, the Board decided that neither Compass Rock nor any of the other candidates had demonstrated the ability, experience, and level of expertise needed in managing a project of our size and scope. Was The Board Right? I believe the decision of Blackstone and Ivanhoe Cambridge, the new owners of ST-PCV, not to hire Compass Rock is similar to the decision we made. Nor, by the way, did the new owners of ST-PCV hire any of many other NYC property management companies, which, in my opinion reaffirmed the correctness of our decision. As for the final chapter of this saga: It appears that Compass Rock may actually have been created only to spruce up ST-PCV, for the purpose of enticing a high resale bid when CW Capital, for its part, would sell ST-PCV. It

An Interesting Turn of Events seems the strategy succeeded. Strengthening Co-op City Management At the present time, our interim managers are searching for Information Technology and Construction Department directors. Bids are also preparing for specialized management personnel to run our $100 million-plus tri-generation power plant. We are making headway and are hopeful that our oversight entities and lenders in Albany, Washington, and at Wells Fargo bank, will permit us to continue and strengthen the successful self-management we established in autumn 2014. (In fact, Co-op City was successfully self-managed for three decades before Marion Scott Real Estate was hired.) The Status Of Lobby Door Modernization Early this month, our contractor for the lobby door work, Acevedo Contractor, Inc., submitted a shop drawing for installation of new lobby doors in Building 15A. The drawing has been approved by our architect and submitted to a manufacturer for production. Acevedo expects the doors to be ready no later than late March. Temporary protection will be erected, the old doors removed, and new ones installed. According to Acevedo, the new doors should be completely installed by late April. Cooperators will then be able to view and use the new doors. Only after community residents and the board approve the doors will management start the bidding process for installing new doors throughout Co-op City. Management is also addressing the issue of the operation of the vestibule doors. The doors that were installed more than a year ago as a pilot project in Building 15A (and failed our requirements) open out. But cooperators in 15A have found that, during high winds, the motorized outside door can be caught by a strong draft, producing a severe strain on both the motor and the door check. As a result, motors have burned out and required frequent replacement by Acevedo, the door maintenance contractor. Twisted door checks also needed frequent repairs. Management has asked our architect to prepare an alternative option: a double or single sliding door instead of a hinged one. Will a sliding door be able to withstand high winds, rain, sleet, snow, and heavy foot traffic? We don’t know yet, but we’ll find out. Dramatic Drop In Power Plant Accidents, Lost Work Days Before Kevin Keenan, our safety director, retired, he submitted, at my request, a summary of the number of accidents and the number of days lost in our power plant between 2010 and the first 6 months of 2015.

Building 13 Association

Tonight is Game Night - January 23, 7-10 p.m. with Nancy and Miguel. Come play Bid Whist, Spades (bring your partners), Left, Right and Center and Bingo. If there is another game you want to play, bring it down and teach us. Light refreshments and dishes are welcome. On February 4, you will meet neighbors who accepted my invitation and have been attending the Building and Grounds Committee meetings on behalf of Building 13, Doris Sanchez and Jessica Ortiz. They will tell us what building improvements have been completed and what still needs to be addressed and other updates. At December’s meeting, Supv. Omar De Los Angeles stated he would return in February with an update regarding shareholder concerns and will attend our meeting. Women Keeping It Real is where you want to be on Saturday, February 6, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at 100 Casals Place (Bldg. 13), association room. Retiring soon? Retired with a deferred or 401K account? Self-employed and concerned about your financial security in later years? Just want general financial information about FICO? Our guest presenters will be financial specialists from Amalgamated Bank answering any questions you may have. We want women to know the many options available to them emotionally, intellectually and financially. Women Keeping It Real is fun-filled and loaded with interesting conversation. New participants are welcome. We are open to the community and beyond. Remember! You must be 18 and over to participate. Casino and Outlet Shopping (Pa.) Fundraiser Saturday, May 14, leaving

Bldg. 13 at 9 a.m. and departing from the casino at 5 p.m. Cost: $50. (Casino bonus—$30 slot play, $5 food vouchersubject to change). Payment deadline: April 16. Payment information below. Building Elections: According to our by-laws, voting will take place in March and the new term will commence April 1st, the beginning of our fiscal year. Thanks for attending our meetings and events. Our association strives to keep you informed, answer your questions and continue the spirit of togetherness in our building and community. YOGA classes are every Friday. Join us on Fridays from 7:15-8:15 p.m. in the association room. Cost $12 ($2 donated to the building). Do something for yourself that will bring you peace, comfort and relaxation. Disclaimer: Financial advice, stock recommendations and comments presented at the February 6th Women Keeping It Real group meeting are solely those of Amalgamated Bank Financial Representatives. They do not represent the opinions of the building association or Riverbay. All persons should be cautious about any and all financial recommendations and consider the source of any advice. Checks for Building 13 events should be made payable to Building 13 Assoc., Inc. and mailed to Building 13 Assoc., 100 Casals Place #32K, Bronx, NY 10475. For information, contact Gail Sharbaan, Treasurer, at 718-671-3801 or Leslie Peterson at 718-320-1370. Our website is www.bldg13assoc.com or email us at bthirteen.assoc@yahoo.com. As always, thanks for making our team work. —Leslie Peterson

Summary Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Number of accidents 8 10 7 5 5 2

# of days lost 337 413 473 186 279 (Jan. to Jun.) 86

Note the dramatic reduction in number of accidents and number of days lost after 2012. This reduction is not only a relief for those victims of accidents, but also a monetary reduction in the cost to the corporation. This reduction began precisely after the Board hired Bill May as professional power plant and energy project technical advisor who prepared a paper describing actions that Riverbay could take to improve the operation of the community’s Combined Heat and Power (“CHP”) facility. Bill completed a review in May 2012 of the status of the operational side of the facility in the areas of Safety, Environmental Compliance and Major Equipment Maintenance and Management. At his recommendations to improve safety procedures and training for the staff, David (Dave) Stone, assistant power plant manager was assigned as a full-time Environmental Health and Safety (EHS”) Professional. In addition, again at Bill’s recommendation, Jerry Cochran, a 40 year veteran of Safety Management, was hired on a temporary basis to work at the plant to train Dave and complete other work to promote safety and improve the environment specific to the power industry. The safety recommendations in the report were implemented over a 9-month period under Dave’s leadership playing a major role in the reduction of accident as shown above since 2012. The cost to the corporation for engaging May’s team was more than offset by major reduction in accidents and lost time in our power plant. Kudos to Bill May, our Executive Power Plant Director, and Dave Stone, Assistant Power Plant Manager. I Can Be Reached By mail at Riverbay Board, 2049 Bartow Ave., Bronx, NY 10475; by phone at 718-379-5874.

RICHARD M. ARRUCCI Co-op City Times / January 23, 2016

C PA a n d f o u n d e r o f C T C a n d A d v a n c e d Ta x C e n t e r s

October 23, 1936 - December 11, 2014

It's the rare person who can bridge both his personal and professional life with love and dedication. Richard Arrucci did both. He loved his family, his loving wife Ada of fifty four years and his two children, Ella and Rich. He also loved his four grandchildren Alan, Michael, Emily and Danny. He treated and loved his son-inlaw, Alan, and his daughter-in-law, Patty, like his own children.

A testamen t of his passion and dedication for his work of 45 years in Co-op City comes from his loyal customers. He loved them and considered them as part of his extended family. He was always happy to be in Co-op City preparing and filing income taxes for his loyal and dedicated clients. Income Tax was his passion and his customers fulfilled his passion. The Arrucci family thanks you for your dedication and co ntinuing support. This world has been a better place because of him. He will always be remembered and never forgotten. We thank you Richard for a job well done.

Co-op City Times / January 23, 2016

Highlights From Our Recent Board Meeting

Director’s Viewpoint

Daryl Johnson The open board meeting that we had on January 13 was very interesting. So, here are a few points from that meeting. The Gallery Session It was nice for our Interim General Manager, Noel Ellison, to talk about the changes that need to be made in the CSO department. One point of interest was the need to "document and resolve" complaints from our cooperators. This is a step in the right direction because this CSO department has received a lot of complaints about the way that they conduct business. Some of the major complaints are about missed appointments and delays in completing a job. Then, there are complaints about employees handling calls in a rude manner. These actions, as mentioned before, lead to frustration and anger within this community. So, a new plan of action needs to be enacted when service calls of a large nature are made to this department. A caller might say: "I have a bad leak in my bathroom." Well, we know that we have to fix this leak. But, what happens next is causing a lot of problems here. The damaged pipe has been repaired and a large hole exists in the wall. A month goes by and that hole in the bathroom has not been fixed. Calls are made. "The only appointment that we can give you is for two months from now," responds the CSO operator. Two months go by and the cooperator takes off from work for the appointment. But, a maintenance worker never shows up for the appointment. The cooperator calls the CSO department again and words are exchanged. And, now, we're back to square one—frustration and anger. From my perspective, a supervisor should go to these large jobs and sit down with the cooperator to schedule all of the work that needs to be done within that bath-

room. And, that supervisor should hold everyone that is assigned to that job accountable for completing everything in a proper manner. Are more workers needed in this department? If yes, then, let's reassign some of our 1,050 employees to this department. This way, we can have a goal of closing all jobs within a period of, say, 2-3 weeks. Question: Do you honestly think that we will have a lot of these complaints if good supervisors were to implement this type of system here? The answer has to be no! So, this is the type of approach that can turn this department around. Website Fiasco There was a brief discussion on the status of our website, riverbaycorp.com. And, again, excuses were made for the slow development of this site. What the board and management needs to do is to listen to our cooperators and then have professional no-nonsense developers, with verifiable experience, offer bids to build a professional website for this community. Election By Mail? Each board election costs about $100,000. Then, that number goes up if the election has to be extended for an additional day. So, the idea of issuing ballots by mail has been brought up for this upcoming election. Slow Bus Service There is no way that we can continue to have 50100 people waiting for a bus at Pelham Bay. The buses, Bx23 and the Q50, that have stops on Pelham Bay are extremely slow. Then, these buses get packed out as soon as they arrive. The situation is not that much different on Gun Hill Road with the Bx38 bus. The line of people for this bus can also stretch down the block. Therefore, pressure has to be put on the community board and the MTA so that we can get additional buses here. A meeting was supposed to have been held on Tuesday, January 19, about this matter. If so, then, I will print the results of that meeting and any updates on this matter in my next article. Lastly, a project to erect a small outdoor display area,

with trees and grass, is underway to beautify this Pelham Bay stop where we have up to 100 people waiting for these buses. New Bronx District Attorney I would like to extend kind greetings to the new Bronx District Attorney, Darcel D. Clark. Ms Clark was sworn in on Saturday, January 16. I've sent a message to management to see if we can have a meeting to introduce her to our community. Pay Phone Booth Conversion According to published reports, the city is going to convert thousands of pay phone booths into free Wi-Fi hotspots. Consumers will be able to get free "super fast" Wi-Fi service, make free calls, and even charge their cell phones. Cost to the city? Zero. These former phone booths will be upgraded to have digital screens for advertisements. Then, over the course of 12 years, these phone booths are projected to generate $1 billion in advertising income for NYC. We have outdated pay phone booths here. And, we have over 50,000 people that live here. So, do you think that we can cash in if we convert our broken down pay phone booths into Wi-Fi hotspots and sell some digital advertising here? This matter needs to be explored. Close There are many good and profitable things that we can do for this community. The chief thing, though, is that we need to work together. Thank you. Questions or comments? Please send a letter 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 (There are absolutely no problems with this email address. So, please double-check the spelling of this address if your message bounces back to you.) Also, please call me at 718-671-4544 if you don't receive a response from your message. You can also join me on Facebook by typing in: Daryl H. Johnson. Okay, that’s it for now. So, please have a wonderful week. And, may God bless you and your family. Thank you.

Co-op City Times / January 23, 2016

Director’s Viewpoint

Leslie Peterson

The time has come to review the companies that submitted a bid to manage us and make a selection. In my opinion, the management companies that submitted proposals to interview for the job were good and capable companies. After a year of letter writing by Riverbay Corporation to HCR, et al. and many costly hours consulting with our lawyers, we have come full circle and last Friday, we received correspondence from the lending participants and told to get a management company now. We have also been asked to address the critical and non-critical repairs abiding by the timeframes in our loan documents. I think it is clear we need to abide by our contractual agreement. There were eight management companies that submitted RFP’s (answered our request for a proposal). Board Directors had the opportunity to sit in on the interviews. After vetting and discussing, the Ad Hoc Committee selected three entities that would be presented to the entire Board for consideration. Those were not the only selections available to us. All of the companies had something they could bring to the table. A couple had more than others. Many of the proposals included very similar assertions because there are certain basics involved in managing any complex: rules, regulations, policies and procedures in place and available to all departments. Additionally, employees should know what is expected of them via meetings and periodic training. The differences between one company and another became evident when the proposals explained how technically advanced they were and how they would handle maintenance, restoration, customer service, training and

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security, among other items. You see, there are certain things that go in to managing a complex that have to be addressed whether you are a single building or a multi-purpose development. It becomes a matter of who does it better and more efficiently. The problems we experienced with the prior agent should embolden us to be wiser, act more prudently and question more thoroughly when making decisions. Pre-Paid Carrying Charges: There are many questions that remain unanswered pertaining to the 6% pre-paid rent resolution. Regardless of how the Board votes, it still must be approved by HCR and although I think there are a myriad of obstacles that will prevent HCR from approving it, I would not stop us or those that would choose to pay from investigating and/or participating if it’s going to benefit the community. Equity Increase: Prior to voting on the equity increase, several shareholders approached me and inquired about this resolution. My response was simply, “I don’t think it’s going to pass,” especially in light of the recent carrying charge increase and the very passionate debates that ensued. An equity increase is like pouring salt on an open wound. The current equity prevents shareholders who would downsize from transferring, thus hindering us from increasing the number of available larger units. New shareholders are finding it difficult to obtain loans so we are not receiving the full equity now when we sell units. Many new cooperators use our deferred equity method and struggle to pay carrying charges combined with their monthly deferred payment. I did see this resolution as a prelude to conversation about another increase and in fact it was mentioned prior to the withdrawal of the resolution. It seems like yesterday, but it will soon be time to look at our budget again. Our highest expense is our payroll budget so the question will again be when will we review our staffing, reorganize and get the best bang for our buck.

Baychester Visual Arts Association

The new year has started and if you would like to be more creative and enjoy drawing and painting, you could derive much pleasure from attending classes at BVA. Art classes are held every Tuesday, in Room 5, in the Dreiser Community Center. If you have ever wanted to learn to paint and draw, this is your chance. Discover your talent and the satisfaction of creating beautiful artwork. You can choose from the 2 class schedules which are 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. The fees are as follows: Annual membership is $35 a year and a session of 10 classes is $60. This is the best bargain in the Bronx – maybe even the city – given the quality of instruction offered. Mr. Moses Groves, BVA’s own art instructor, is the artistic guide for these classes. Mr. Groves is an accomplished

artist who has studied at the Art Students League and NYU. He has exhibited work in the New York and New Jersey area and has won awards for his artwork. BVA is a non-profit, self-supporting organization that needs your support to continue offering high level art instruction at these bargain prices. So come join BVA on this fabulous artistic trek, take a class, make a donation (tax deductible), and feel the satisfaction of being a creator and/or patron of the arts. All checks should be made out as indicated above. If you would like more information about classes or members’ artwork, you can call Moses Groves at 201-862-0847. Science is for the body and art is for the soul. —Sylvia Lochansky

Window Guards: For decades, window guard forms were sent by US mail. Without properly informing the community or Directors for that matter, window guard forms were sent as Fire Safety information. The envelope is from “Annual Mailing Services,” located in Brooklyn, so of course, considered junk mail and thrown away. Another distribution will have to be made once we know how many are returned. Did we spend money on this decision that was not fully thought out? If this was cost effective, then it had the potential to be a good idea, but it was executed poorly. Online Banking: At the recent Board meeting, online carrying charge payments were discussed. In preparation of this option, we should begin educating shareholders and addressing any questions or concerns regarding the third party vendor who will be involved. I do feel we should provide both methods and allow cooperators to use their own online bank service. Currently, when you use your online banking to pay, your bank generates a check that is sent to Riverbay because we don’t accept electronic payments. I have been informed it would require additional IT programming. Since the IT Department will be undergoing some updating, this would be the time to incorporate this application. Shareholders should be given both options. In any case, this process will enable us to close our bookkeeping window and utilize our staff in other capacities. Lastly, I want to state that while I think a new method of voting during the elections is a good idea, I don’t feel comfortable when we try to rush things through and that is why during the consensus vote, I said no. History has proven we don’t do well with rush jobs. I am always interested in hearing your thoughts on various issues. I can be reached by mail at: Leslie Peterson, Riverbay Board Director, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475, telephone @ 718-3201370, or e-mail at daddpeterson@aol.com.

Co-op City Times / January 23, 2016

Broun Place Townhouse Association

From Broun Place Townhouse Association: This past week, our association met for the first time this year. Thank you for coming to our meeting, January 21. Riverbay Corporation CSO supervisor, Ms. Vanessa Aldea, and assistant, Ms. Tanysha Farley were our guests. We will report on the specific goings on next week. This week, we attended the first Buildings and Grounds Committee meeting of 2016. Mr. Luis Salazar and Mr. Bob Tausch were the guests. The meeting was led by Mr. Bill Gordon. It was great seeing Adler Townhouse President, Mr. Kenneth Graham. I found it absolutely humbling hearing the dedication and sincerity expressed in Mr. Bob Tausch and Mr. Luis Salazar. They addressed laundry room, elevator and grounds concerns, especially regarding street lighting in Co-op City. It is also wonderful seeing people getting involved and sharing at meetings and through the newspaper. Please keep in touch with your Executive Committee, discuss and/or refer your problems regarding sustaining Broun Place and Co-op City. Be on the lookout for people who break our community rules, but please don’t “YOU” intervene directly, call Public Safety. Please report to Public Safety, 718-671-3050 or CSO. Happy to see Jack, one of our neighbors (Iris and Jack) up and around after a month’s absence. Martin Luther King Memorial Day 2016 has passed. Hopefully, we learned and embrace what will make all our lives

Be the change you want to see! We have just lived through another Martin Luther King holiday. Thinking of us as cooperators, this quote of his always comes to mind…"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?" “We” have chosen to live here, in a cooperative community. We must remember, we are not tenants; we are cooperators and shareholders. We must cooperate with each other in order to make and keep our community one of the best places to live in New York. It was a spirited Open Board Meeting on January 13th. Hopefully, you showed up. If you couldn’t, then hopefully you watched the rebroadcast. We ask these questions because all of us want a better Co-op City, and the best way to have that, is to be informed and take advantage of the infrastructure that protects and guides us. We will have an open discussion about the last Board meeting during the Building 21 Association Meeting,

a peaceful, beautiful experience. Neighbors or whoever, please stop feeding stray animals at the dumpster site. Food tins and a pot have been found and immediately disposed of. This is almost as bad as bread dumping. Putting food out, letting it sit also attracts stray and wild animals. The bread dumping attracts birds and vermin. That equals a ton of extra dirt and mess, to say the least. We hope there will be action on moving a camera on the dumpster pad. I have received a report that the bread dumping is not only in Broun Place. It was also sighted around “Killer Curve.” Illegal dumping is a crime and easy to cure. All they need to do is to put it in a bag and into a dumpster bin. The shopping holidays will bring traffic hazards again. Please keep your road rage safety belted. Yeah, they are sneaking up on merge lanes, but you ease over, get to your destination. We encourage you to report problems to CPB 10. Unfortunately, the next CPB10 meeting is the same night as our meeting, but we will learn what goes on there. Winter is here! Somehow, the blue tarp hanging in the tree has been removed. So appreciative for that. Hopefully, your patios and terraces are secured. Almost every corner of our neighborhood has a litter can, use them for your litter. Please follow garbage recycling rules when disposing your garbage. Signs are clearly posted at the compactor sites. With the arrival of “freezing,” please lookout for your incapacitated neighbors. —Eva Lazaar

Building 21 Association

starting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 27th in the rear of 21B in the meeting room; all are welcomed. Floor Captains are an ABSOLUTE NECESSITY IN EVERY BUILDING. All we ask of anyone kind enough to be a Floor Captain is as follows: 1. Contact numbers (for your floor only): List all emergency contact numbers and distribute to each neighbor 2. Co-op City Times: Place them at each apartment door (delivered on Saturdays) 3. Elevator notices: Read them and talk to your neighbors about them 4. Promote: Meetings, clubs and gatherings 5. Encourage your neighbors to: • Vote – Vote – Vote! in the Riverbay election • Make calls to the Riverbay offices Security: 718-671-3050 CSO Offices: 718-320-3300 We are dedicated to the self-development and empowerment of every shareholder in Co-op City. We are pas-

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sionate about our community. Do you share this positive energy and passion? Come join us at Building 21 sometime. To end with another quote from Dr. King, “If you can’t fly, then run; if

you can’t run, then walk; if you can’t walk, then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.” See you around the neighborhood! —Michelle Marbury

Buildings 30 A&B Associations

The association thanks Joe Boiko for his informative discussion we had at our last general membership meeting. At our next general membership meeting, there will be a change. Instead of holding it on a Wednesday or Thursday, we are tentatively holding it Monday, February 8th and our tentative speaker will be Riverbay Board of Directors President Cleve Taylor. The door to the association room will open at 7 p.m. with the meeting at 7:30 p.m.

We will not be having movie night in the association room in the foreseeable future as our television has broken down. Regrettably, this past weekend, no Co-op City Times were delivered to the floors in Building 30B, but all were placed on the floor by the mail boxes. For those celebrating birthdays, anniversaries or new additions, congratulations. For those under the weather, get well soon. —Linda Werner

Greetings, everyone. I hope that everyone is starting the new year with a positive attitude. Let’s be kinder to our neighbors especially our seniors. Our first meeting of the year will be Thursday, Jan. 28, at 7 p.m. in our association room on the B side of the building. Our guest speaker will be Mr. Warren Mitchell, Riverbay’s Assistant General Manager. He will be discussing

our succession rights as cooperators. Bring your questions down as I'm sure there will be plenty to discuss. We will also be collecting dues (still $5) per year, per family. We will also be collecting in the lobby on Friday, Jan. 29 and Sat., Jan. 30 from 4:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. Hope to see you there. —Teri-Ann Garcia

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Building 25 Association

Hi, neighbors of Building 25. We would like our weekly news articles to reflect safety, peace of mind for all of us and community involvement. Recently, you may have received a “Fire Safety Guide” package in the mail. Please familiarize yourself with the information contained in the package, it may help save lives. It contains Fire Emergency Information in the event of a fire, building information regarding building construction, several means of egress, which is another

word for “exit,” and is used in building code to refer to the means by which somebody can exit a building; fire sprinkler system, interior fire alarm system, although generally not required, some residential buildings are equipped with fire alarm system. It also contains evacuation instructions, if the fire is in your apartment, and the new Window Guard form that should be completed and mailed to 147, Prince Street, 1st Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201-3007 by February 15. However, you may take your com-

pleted form to the Riverbay CSO office in the Bartow Mall. If you have not received this package, please call the Cooperative Service Office (CSO) at 718-320-3300 and let them know. Our next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 16, at 7:30 p.m. Notices will be posted near elevators to confirm this date or of changes. Our building association meets every third Tuesday of the month generally from September through June at 7:30

p.m. If you cannot make it to meetings due to scheduling or other obstacles in your way, please log onto our building email address at building25ca@gmail .com and address your emails to any or all members of Building 25 Association. I will close with the following quote, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday: “The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people.” —Martin Luther King, Jr. —Wanda Bailey

The New Year has begun and so have exciting Building 10 activities, as promised. Our first General Membership Meeting of the New Year that occurred on Tuesday, January 12th was well attended with cooperators receiving a recap of recent activities and heard about future plans. The excitement of the Building 10 Association’s New Year celebration on Saturday, January 16th, can still be heard in the neighborhood as everyone is talk-

ing about the good time enjoyed by all who attended. Thanks to everyone who contributed food and beverages, helped decorate and lent a hand in other ways. Special thanks to the event chairperson, Lisa Norman, who led the planning and execution of a wonderful evening. There is more to come. The Youth Committee is planning activities which will be announced soon. Members of the Building 10 family are asking when the

next trip to Foxwoods will take place. We will plan another trip to Foxwoods since the previous trips were sold out and were a benefit to the association as well. It is time to collect dues for 2016. Please look out for volunteers in the lobby of your building on Monday, January 25th from noon until 2 p.m. and again from 5-8 p.m. Your generous dues contribution will help us with a host of efforts, including maintaining the associ-

ation room, providing Holiday decorations and fund youth educational and self-improvement activities. Let’s continue to work together in 2016 to make the Building 10 Association a strong, positive organization for those who live here. We look forward to seeing you at the next membership meeting. We also look forward to each of you sharing your thoughts and ideas since each of you is our strength. —Ron Campbell

Hello, fellow cooperators. Happy New Year! Hopefully, you had an opportunity to bring in the new year with family and friends. Every December 31st, we promise ourselves to make changes to better our lives. Whether it’s to exercise more or to use less colorful four-letter words to express our frustrations (hint, the colorful word isn’t “blue”), the new year represents an opportunity to start something that we thought about doing, but weren’t ready to do the previous year. In 2015, we had an active year presenting to you speakers with timely information regarding Building 19 and the Co-op City community as a whole. These speakers were invited to give you the opportunity to express your opinions and address issues that were important to you one-on-one. We have

also presented to you topics on health and improvement of living. On the lighter side, we had raffles and commemorations of Mother’s Day and Father’s Day and gave a scholarship to a worthy student of Building 19. We have also tried to enliven our lobby to reflect the celebrations of the seasons and holidays (e.g. Thanksgiving and Christmas). During the entire year, we have asked our cooperators to join our committees to help us in the undertaking, planning, and execution of all the events and activities done to improve the quality of life in Building 19. The Building 19 Association needs you (yes, YOU, the one who is reading this right now). Our building is as strong as our association. And our association is as strong as the cooperators who are

ACTIVELY INVOLVED. Like anything in life, the association will require your time. We’re not asking you to give up your life. All we ask is that you volunteer whatever amount of time that you can spare, be it day or night. Even if it’s one or two hours, those precious moments of time can make a difference in getting a lot done for our association. Do the cooperators of Building 19 need a building association? YES!!! The association is needed because it’s our collective voice. Individually, cooperators’ pleas to potential allies who can help them (e.g. elected officials or Riverbay Board and administration) may fall on deaf ears. There’s a Swahili proverb that states, “Unity is strength, division is weakness.” If we all pitch in together under the association, we’ll

have a strong building and an even stronger community. We ask you once again to help us keep our building association and its committees alive and vibrant. Of the 384 units in this building, only 12 are active committee members. The few committee members who remain cannot carry the load alone. It’s too overwhelming a task for so few people. We need committee members for this to happen. Our next monthly meeting will take place on Friday, January 29th at 7:30 p.m. in the rear of the building. Come down and let us know your thoughts. We hope you will join a committee. Keep the Building 19 Association alive in 2016. We will remain alive only with your help. —Leon Tulton

Some wonderful things are happening this year and whether the AfricanAmerican Association of Co-op City is hosting it or not, we will be front and center. The African-American Association will present its 19th Annual Black History Month Film Festival on Saturday, February 6th beginning at 12 p.m. in Room 31 of the Bartow Community Center. Two films will be shown. There will also be tributes to the late and great vocalist, Natalie Cole, Dr. Frances Cress Welsing and Dr. John Bolling. Light refreshments will be served. Bring your family, friends and neighbors with you to enjoy this afternoon of edu-tainment. We look forward to seeing you. The NAACP will be sponsoring a concert in Dreiser next Saturday night featuring Johnny Gill and Vivian Green. We will be starting up computer classes on Sundays so keep an eye out for the date. More information and structure will be coming soon. We are preparing for our Black

History Month meeting on February 11th. We promise you it will be every bit of an amazing event. You won’t want to miss this one. This year, we will be focusing on cultural history, personal growth, economics and empowerment. If you want to contribute something positive this year to any of the above, email us at the address below. Our next meeting will be February 11, Dreiser Center, Room #15. The association sponsors the following ongoing programs and encourages your participation. Children’s Programs – For information about the early morning school drop-off program and the after school programs, call 718-379-5555. Yoga & Pilates Mat Classes – Classes resume on Tuesday, 9/15/15, 7:15 p.m., Dreiser Center, Rm. 2. Lose weight, tone and strengthen your muscles with exercises that reduce stress through breathing techniques. For more information, call 718-671-8364. Belly Dance Classes – Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room #2. For a

nominal fee, you will have fun and stay in shape. For more information, call Xonia, 646-301-9438. Evening Line Dance Classes – Dance to Soul, Latin, and Gospel music on Thursdays, 7 p.m. in Dreiser Center, Room #2. Call Cynthia, 917-903-7073. Music, Rhythm & Dance – Most Fridays, 7:30 p.m., Dreiser Center, Rm. 15; most Saturdays, 10 a.m., Dreiser Center, Room #2. Call Keith, 917-5616211. Adult Study Group – The Institute for Youth meets on the 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. Please call to confirm, 718-379-5555.

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General Membership Meeting – The next meeting will be on Thursday, February 11, at 6:30 p.m. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please read our weekly column for updates. Also, if you wish to join or update your membership, please send a check or money order (DO NOT MAIL CASH) of $15 for a single membership or $25 for families to: African-American Association of Coop City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475. Donations are welcomed. Like us on Facebook: CoopcityAfricanamericanassoc/Email us at: aaaccpower@gmail.com. —Kevin Lambright

REMINDER: Be careful

If you are having work done in your apartment, shareholders – especially those who are elderly and/or who live alone – are reminded that all personal items should be secured in a safe location. This is for your own peace of mind, as well as the protection of the Riverbay workers/contractors coming into your home. Riverbay employees wear identification badges and so do the various Riverbayapproved contractors seeking access to your home. Ask to see identification before allowing anyone to enter your apartment. If you are unsure, you should contact your local CSO at (718) 320-3300 (follow prompts), or Public Safety at (718) 671-3050.

Co-op City Times / January 23, 2016

Co-op City Sports

Our blessings continue throughout another amazing week. Velocity Track Club New York competed in three different track meets this past week and had great results. On Wednesday, January 13th, we competed in the Millrose Trails at the New Balance Armory in Fort Washington, NY. On Friday through Sunday, January 15th to the 17th, we participated in the Colgate Women’s Games at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY. On Sunday, January 17, we were also at the YMCA Brooklyn Armory Youth Meet #2. All meets were well organized with great competition. At the Millrose Trials, our children competed in the girls & boys 8 years old & under 55 meters dash, and the 12 year old and under 4x200 meter relay and the 12 year old & under 800 meter race. In the Girls 8 years old & under, Dakota Hickman qualified for the Millrose Games. In the Boys 12 years old & under 4 x 200 meter relay, Julian Caldwell, Dontae Lindo, Ethan Mohan and Kabir Gaydarik qualified. In the girls 12 years old & under 800 meter race, Danielle Jackson qualified. They received lovely Millrose t-shirts and a

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chance to represent Velocity Track Club and the Millrose Games. Great job!!! At week #4 of the Colgate Women’s Games, our children continue to get better and better. They earn additional points to advance to the semi-finals and put themselves in a good position to make the finals. The following girls advance to the semi-finals: Dakota Hickman, Jada Clark, Nariah Mathis, Olivia Burrell, Marion Osei-Boateng, Dominique Jackson, Shanice Watkins, Allyson Wright, Jaelah Eargle, Brianna Burrell and Dylann Core. The Colgate Women’s games semi-final will be on Saturday, January 30th, at Pratt Recreation Center Brooklyn, NY at 9 a.m. Good luck, ladies!! On Sunday, January 17th, as our Elementary A & B girls were at the Colgate Women Games, the rest of team was at the YMCA Youth Meet #2 at the Brooklyn Armory. The following are the events: Long Jump – ages 11/12, 13/14 only, High Jump – ages 9/10, 15-18 only, 4x800 - ages 11/12, 13/14, 15-18 only, 200, 1500 and 400 meters races - All Divisions, 4x200 - Parent/Coach Coed Relay, 4x200 - All Divisions. Medals are given to the top 5 individuals and top 3

Spanish-American Community Club

Please join us on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome! Our next general membership meeting will take place on February 11th. All those who joined us for our New Year’s Eve Party had a wonderful time. We would like to thank the ‘Social Friday’ Committee for all their hard work hosting this popular annual event. This year was the Youth Committee’s first time hosting the ‘Tres Reyes’ (Three Kings/Epiphany) Party for the adults, and it looks like it certainly won’t be the last time. This get-together was so successful that we are considering making it a new annual event! Many thanks to all those who made donations and/or participated with us in the club room. On Saturday, February 13th, the Cultural Committee will be presenting ‘Recordar Es Vivir,’ our annual tribute to the romance of the past.

Our musical performance this year will be provided by Pedrito y El Trio Ideal. Please join us in Room 4 of the Dreiser Center between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. It’ll be BYOB and pot luck (donations gratefully accepted). Members will be admitted free; nonmembers will need to donate $10. Please be aware that the Visitation Committee has suspended visits to Bay Park until further notice. February’s ‘Social Friday’ will take place on the 26th at 7 p.m. Nomination of Club Officers and Elections are coming – March 10th and 24th. Members: Save the Dates! The club will be co-sponsoring a dance in the Dreiser Community Center on Saturday, March 26th (‘Sábado de Gloria’). Performances will feature the phenomenal talents of Don Perignon y La Puertorriqueña (direct from Puerto Rico), Cita Rodriguez y Su Orquesta, and the musical stylings of DJ Joey Acosta. Tickets are $35 in advance, $45 at the door. Please contact Alfonso Gonzalez at (347) 249-3403 for more information and tickets. Annual membership dues must be news you’d e v submitted by the end of January. $30 a h u o y If r u o y h per household and $15 for out-of-state it w re like to sha s membership. u e iv lease g Additional information for all of neighbors, p 8) 3201 (7 t a our upcoming club events, as well as ll a c a ; /6 5 7 details concerning the club in gener3 3 t. x 3300, E al, can be found on our website: @ es email: cctim http://spanamcccc.synthasite.com. .com You may also contact the club at riverbaycorp 95. 5 -2 0 (718) 379-7017 or email us at 2 3 ) 8 or fax (71 SpanAmCCCC@gmail.com. —Carmen Rodriguez

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relays in all divisions. VTC were able to muscle up 11 medals. The following student athletes earned medals: In the boy’s 8 years old & under, Pierce Parker took 1st in the 1500m & 3rd in the 400 meter race. Dillon Hampton took 3rd in the 1500 meter race & 5th in the 400 meters. In the boys’ 11 & 12 years old division, Dontae Lindo took 1st in the 1500 meter race and 3rd in the 400 meters. Kabir Gaydarik One of several Velocity Track Club New York athletes took 4th in the 200 meter who qualified for the Millrose Games. dash and Jordan Ingram took 3rd in the 1500 meter race. In the girls 15 & 16 age division, Island NY. Come out to see your future Nariah Mathis took 1st in the 200 meter olympians. Velocity Track Club New York is a dash and Jaelah Eargle took 4th. In the boys 13 & 14 age division, Kristen 501(C)3 Not-for-profit. One hundred Cadiz-Domville took 2nd in his first percent of your donation will go to help race this year. Great job, VTC student- our children. For additional informaathletes!!! tion, you can go to our website Velocity Our next meet will be the Ocean track.org or contact me, Coach Winston Breeze Youth Series Meet #3 on Dinkins, at 914-441-6196 or email me Sunday, January 24th at Ocean Breeze at watclt@aol.com. Track Field Athletic Complex, Staten —Winston Dinkins

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Coalition of African American Churches & Community Organizations

The Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations of Co-op City, Inc.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, next general membership meeting will be on Tuesday, February 2, at 12 p.m., 177 Dreiser Community Center, Room 15. Please inform the coalition of any suggestions that you may have. Ms. Virginia Stewart is the President of the coalition. Phone number, (718) 671-4506. The coalition is a non-profit organization dedicated to maintaining and

improving the quality of life of cooperators while providing educational and culturally enriching programs for the community. We also act as one voice for all coalition members where there are issues of common concern and human rights. We also sponsor Friends & Family Day celebrations, and Kwanzaa free for the community. Members of the coalition include the following: African-American Association; Co-op City Baptist Church;

Retirees of Dreiser Loop; Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club; NAACP, Co-op City Branch; St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church and Zodiacs Track Club. Please support our efforts by sending us a tax deductible contribution made payable to Coalition of African-American Churches and Community Organization of Co-op City, Inc., P.O. Box 619, Bronx, NY 10475. Churches and organizations that desire to join the coalition may apply for membership by either writing or call-

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ing (718) 671-4506 or (718) 671-5957 for a membership application, which should be returned with a letter on your church/organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s letterhead and signed by the minister/president. Read the coalitionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s weekly column for information about events and issues. Remember, the coalitionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s motto is, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coming together is the Beginning, Keeping together is Progress and Working together is Success.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Harman T. Leacock

Next Defensive Driving class The next Black Forum defensive driving course will be Saturday, February 13, Room 1, Dreiser Community Center, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lower your liability insurance cost by 10% and remove up to 4 points from your driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license. Please make your check in the amount of $35, payable to â&#x20AC;&#x153;the Black Forum of Co-op City,â&#x20AC;? and mail to P.O. Box 563, Bronx, N.Y. 10475 at least 1Â˝ weeks before the class, or you can walk in on the day of the class but you must have $35 in cash to pay for the course. Black Forum Aerobics and Zumba Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to get in shape, get healthy and feel healthy. Body by Andreaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aerobics classes are held Mondays and Wednesdays, and Zumba on Thursday.

Classes are in the Dreiser Aud., 7:30 p.m. To register, please call (718) 3208035. Nominal fee for each class. Black Forumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lyons Mane Track Club Lyons Mane Track Club is now indoors in the Dreiser Auditorium. Register now by calling (718) 3208035. Youth ages 8-18. Practice on Mondays & Wednesdays. Cooking classes starting soon If you enjoy cooking or would like to learn how to prepare healthy meals for yourself and your/or your family, please call (718) 320-8035. Sound Off, Co-op City, coming soon We will be starting Sound Off, Co-op City, for all cooperators to express themselves on the issues facing our community. Meetings will be held

once or twice a month. More to follow. If interested, please call (718) 3208035. Food distribution sites On Thursdays, residents of Buildings 27, 28, 29, 32 and 33 must pick up food at the New Vision Church, 115 Einstein Loop, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Likewise, residents of Building 26, 30, 31, 34 and 35 must go to the Evangelical Church, 2350 Palmer Avenue, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on Thursdays to pick up food. For information, please call (718) 320-8035. Emergency Food Program We are open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Room 20 in the Dreiser Center. Also, due to budget constraints and shortage of available food, you must live within zip code 10475 to par-

ticipate in this program. You must also have your card with you and bring two clean plastic shopping bags. Please also have your current photo ID, such as a non or driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license or any photo ID card with proof of address. You will then be issued a card in order to pick up food in the future. We Need You - Join Us Today Membership is $5 per year/person. Call (718) 320-8035 or write to Black Forum, P.O. Box 563, Bronx, NY 10475; email: coopcityblackforum @gmail.com or tonyshome10475@ gmail.com. Help us keep independent community organizations alive in Co-op City. Everyone is encouraged to join. Call or visit us, Room 20 in the Dreiser Community Center. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Tony Illis

Have you ever been asked to speak in front of a group of people, and declined out of fear? Do you hesitate to speak up at a meeting because you think you may sound silly? Do you shudder at the mere thought of having to make presentations at work? Most people have a fear of public speaking, but fear no more! For over 90 years, Toastmasters International has helped millions of people just like you and me to feel confident when speaking in front

of anybody, from 1-on-1 interviews to gatherings of hundreds of people! Co-op City Toastmasters Club is a warm and friendly environment where we have a lot of fun while encouraging and nurturing members to conquer their fear of public speaking. Even if you have no fear of speaking in front of people and you just want practice to improve your skills, our club is the place for you! As a member, you will also have opportunities at every meet-

ing for developing the leader within you. Membership is open to adults aged 18 and over. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Miss Our Next Meeting â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Co-op City Toastmasters meets every 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at 2049 Bartow Avenue on the lower level in the Bartow Mall. Our next meeting is on Thursday, February 4th in Room 28 at 7:30 p.m. SHARP. For more information, contact Club President Kim Robinson at (646) 996-0121 &

Kim.Robinson.TM@gmail.com, or contact us on our club website, http:// 3824.toastmastersclubs.org, and click the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Contact Usâ&#x20AC;? link on the left. You can also find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/CoOpCity ToastmastersClub and on Meetup at http://www.meetup.com/CoOpCityToa stmastersClub. For more information about Toastmasters International, visit http://www.Toastmasters.com. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Kim Robinson

Thanks to all the Building 32B cooperators who met with us for our "Meet and Greet." It was a pleasure seeing both old and new cooperators, who stopped by to chat, discuss issues, and have cookies and juice with us. Today, between the hours of 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., we will be in 32A. Please stop by, meet your Executive Board, and let us greet you. Dues for the building association,

with an annual fee of $5 per family, will commence in the beginning of February. Signs will be posted, and we will be in the lobbies. Your dues serves many purposes, such as beautification of our lobbies, refreshments for our meetings, holiday gifts for our porters, candy for the children at Halloween, etc. We are planning a springtime casino trip; details will follow. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Lorna Smith

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Ghanaian Association of Co-op City

January General Meeting: General Meeting is on next Saturday, January 30th, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Einstein Community Center, 135 Einstein Loop, Room 38. Mr. Samuel Sintim will lead a discussion on filing your income taxes and also answer your tax questions. Leadership Training: We are reminding all the executive committee members and general members who are interested of the leadership training on Friday, January 22nd, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. All executive committee members

are required to attend the training. Please plan accordingly. Children and Youth! As discussed previously, we want to increase our attention on programs and activities for the children and the youth. We need your ideas and support in engaging the children and the youth in meaningful and promising endeavors. Give the name and grade of your child to the Youth Committee if you have not done so yet. They are the future; let us prepare them well for the opportunities and challenges ahead! Dues: Members are reminded to pay

your dues. You can now pay using credit card. Pay the entire year’s due by the end of March 2016 and get the $20 discount. T-Shirts: If you don’t have the association t-shirt yet, please get yours for only $15! You may get additional tshirts for family and friends. About Us: The Ghanaian Association of Co-op City (GACC) is a not-for-profit organization with the purpose of promoting the general welfare of the Ghanaian community in Co-op City. The objectives of the association include providing educational programs to members, building

a capacity for greater involvement in the activities of the community, and providing a platform to address issues of common concern to members and the Co-op City community. Please join us: We need your support. Please join us. We invite you to come to our next general meeting. Call 347-7733499. UNITY IS STRENGTH! JOIN US TODAY! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Coop Ghanama OR http:/www.facbook.com/ gacc2013. —Seth Osei-Fosu

Don’t Forget! Sign Up For “Advance Health Care Planning” THE RETIREES of Dreiser Loop invites you to attend an advance health care forum on Wednesday, January 27, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Dreiser Community Center, 177 Dreiser Loop in Room 19 (2nd floor). Call 718-379-0377 or 917734-5935. NOTE: The next RETIREES General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 3rd, 1:30 p.m., in the Dreiser Auditorium. See you there. Travel Events: (Coach Bus - located Dreiser Loop, opposite H&R Block) • March 24 (Thurs.), SANDS CASINO RESORT, BETHELEM, PA. SOLD OUT! Lorants Coach bus. Depart: 8:45 a.m. Contacts: Serita G., 347-564-5722/ Barbara W., 718-320-0500. • April 26-28 (Tues.-Thurs.), BALLY’S HOTEL AND CASINO, Atlantic City. Rebate: $25 slot play + $25 food credit. Travel by coach bus. A Meet & Greet upon arrival. Three

days/2 nights charming hotel accommodations. Close to boardwalk and Outlet shopping. Price: double - $190/single $250. Final payment due Wednesday, March 2nd. Contacts: Beverly James/Virginia Stewart, 718-379-0377. • June 2&3 (Thurs. & Fri.). Two days/1 night Getaway. Overnight stay at an Atlantic City Hotel. Enjoy a cruise on the Spirit of Philadelphia. A tour of Philadelphia. Price: double/ triple $280 and single $330. Deposit: $100 due now to reserve your seat. Two bi-monthly payments (double/ triple, $90 and $115 single) due Feb. 15th and April 4th (final payment). Contacts: Serita G., 347-564-5722/ Barbara W., 718-320-0500. Theatre Committee: (*price includes transportation): • Sat., Jan. 23rd, 8 p.m., DOO WOP show. Price: $55. Lehman College. Van: Meet/depart: 6:30 p.m. opposite Rehab Center. Contact: Lois Scott, 718379-0377.

• Thurs., March 10th, 7 p.m. show, COLOR PURPLE, Jacob Theatre. SOLD OUT! Contact: Eleanor Barlow, 718-324-7847. • Wed., May 11th. Price: $135 (check/money order; your deposit will hold a seat). SAMSON, Sight & Sound Theatre, Lancaster County, PA. Price includes show followed by a smorgasbord meal at Miller’s restaurant. FINAL PAYMENT: Wed., March 2. Contacts: Virginia Stewart/Delores Debnam, 718-379-0377. GOOD AND WELFARE Good news! Diane Windley is back home after her hospital stay. We wish Diane a speedy recovery from her recent knee replacement surgery.

Those of you still under the weather, know that you are thought of warmly and wished brighter days. Call Josephine Flowers, 718-320-0539, regarding illnesses and bereavements. REMEMBER – Your DEPOSIT, along with your name and telephone number, is required to reserve your trip &/or theatre seat. Check/money to RETIREES OF DREISER LOOP. Committee members will be available in Dreiser clubroom 19 (718-379-0377) on Mondays and/or Thursdays, 2:305:00 p.m. “A New Year is like a blank book, and the pen is in your hands. It is your chance to write a beautiful story for yourself.” —Claudette Davis

Calling all talented youth! NCNW, in co-sponsorship with the Riverbay Fund, is preparing for our 15th Annual Black History Youth Celebration. The theme is “Celebrating a Rich Heritage.” This will be an afternoon of singing, dancing, stepping, poetry, spoken word, storytelling and more! If you know any youth or youth groups who would like to showcase their talent, please contact Lori Melton at (917) 399-2643 or (917) 826-5644. We are pleased to have Artist/Author Robin Miller as our Storyteller, and Radio Personality DJ Roxie from 103.9 radio station as our Mistress of Ceremonies! All this with free admission and light refreshments. Save the date! On April 2, in Room 4, Dreiser Community Center, we will be celebrating our cultural heritage as African-American women with a free program celebrating the work and talents of women of all ages. Refreshments will be served. Come travel with us! We still have a few spots available on our trip to Italy. Spend 8 glorious days in Italy visiting Rome, Florence and Venice, September 11-18. A perfect one-week vacation

seeing the Colosseum, the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo’s David, private boat ride on the Venetian canals, St. Mark’s Square and Doges’ Palace and much more! To reserve your space, send your deposit and trip insurance to: NCNW Co-op City Section, P.O. Box 93, Bronx, NY 10475. For more information, call: 718320-2366 or 718-655-9034 or 718-5388606. Most of our travelers use a monthly payment plan and credit card payments are also accepted. 45 years in Co-op City! Our national organization was founded by Mary McLeod Bethune 80 years ago, but it was 45 years ago that Dr. Dorothy I. Height came to Co-op City and issued our charter to establish the Co-op City Section of National Council of Negro Women, Inc. Our section is one of about 250 community-based sections of NCNW throughout the United States. We will be celebrating our anniversary in October of this year with a big gala. Stay tuned for more details because I know that you will want to celebrate with us! —Joyce Howard

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Pastor Anne L. Palmore and the congregation of the Church of the New Vision extend a warm and friendly invitation to everyone to worship with us every Sunday at 8:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. We are a church where inspirational messages from the Word of God, the Bible, are delivered every Sunday morning. The church is designed to meet the spiritual needs of our community by offering anointed singing and preaching, and a general atmosphere of Christian love and friendly hospitality. We also invite the youth of our community to attend our Sunday Morning services, which are designed to meet the special needs of our young people. Parents, please send your children to learn of the Lord Jesus. Prayer Service takes place every Wednesday evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., followed by Bible Teaching from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Be with us

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The Pentecostal Tabernacle welcomes everyone to attend Worship Service at 100 Co-op City Blvd., Building 22A, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. Sundays: Sunday School for all age groups starts at 10:30 a.m. Mid-day Worship Service begins at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday: Prayer and fasting service will be held at 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Bible Study and prayer meeting will also be held every Wednesday evening starting at 7:30 p.m. Friday: Youth service begins at 7:30 p.m. Focus: The hope of the church is to be caught up in the first resurrection and to be with the Lord forever. The bride of Christ will be privileged to rule and reign with Jesus Christ during one thousand years of peace. And I saw an angel come down from Heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, and cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nation no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled, And after that he must be loosed a little season. And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them; and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they live and reigned with Christ a thousand years. But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. Revelation 20:1-6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years. Revelation 20:6 Satan will be bound and cast into the bottomless pit for one thousand years while Jesus Christ rules the world in righteousness. He will not be simply restrained as he is now, but his power and influence will be absent from the earth. People who sin against God in that day will do so out of the wickedness of their heart. In addition, the knowledge of the Lord will be increased in all the earth. What glorious day that will be for those generations who are counted worthy to live in the millennial kingdom of Jesus Christ, the son of David! All of the redeemed, including the tribulation martyrs, shall reign with Christ as kings and priests. Since we are heirs and joint-heirs with Christ, the role of the church in the millennial reign will be to serve as kings and priests in His kingdom. See Matthew 25:31-46, Revelation 1:6, 5:10. For further information, please call 718-324-0334 or 646-345-6707. —Rev. R. Sibblies

Church of the New Vision

to learn the truth from the Word of God. Save The Date Please join us as we celebrate our beloved Pastor Rev. Anne L. Palmore’s retirement on Saturday, February 20, at 12:30 p.m. at Juliano's in New Rochelle. A donation of $65 for adults and $30 for children (12 years old & under) which is due by January 24th. To make your reservation, please contact Sis. Sadie James at 718.652.8943, Sis. Loretta Scott at 718.671.2623 or Deacon Ella Samuel Roy at 646.488.9446. Saturday, April 9 – Sight and Sound Theatre presenting Samson. Adults, $150, and Youth 12 and under, $145. One-day package includes round-trip transportation, all you can eat at Old Country Buffet, all taxes and gratuities, show and outlet shopping. For tickets, call church at (718) 671-8746. Come Cruise with us in 2016, leaving from NYC

on the Fun Ship, Carnival Sunshine, Aug. 1-9. Itinerary: Amber Cove, Dominican Rep., Grand Turk and Half Moon Cay, Bahamas. Cost per person: Interior $1,340; Ocean View, $1,420; Balcony $1,710 (tax and port charges included). A $50 non-refundable deposit is due now; monthly payment accepted; 50% due Feb. 2; full balance due May 11. For payment or information, contact Sadie James, (718) 652-8943, or Hermena Smith, (718) 708-5035. Church of the New Vision is located at 115 Einstein Loop, Bronx, NY 10475; Telephone #: (718) 6718746 or (718) 320-0409. Our mailing address is: Church of the New Vision, P.O. Box 753037, Bronx, NY 10475. Please visit our website at www.churchofnew vision.com. —Carol Haque

Hey, Co-op City. It's a new year full of new potential and possibilities! My question to you is what are you going to do this year that's different from what you did last year? Where in your life are you going to make a change? I've heard it said that the definition of "insanity" is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results! Here're 3 things you can do to improve your life today! #1. Thank God for something He has blessed you with. It's easy for us to focus on all of the things that we want. We forget to be thankful for what we have! Do you have a job? A car? Clothes? Food? A Spouse? Children? I could go on, but you get the point right? When we're thankful, it gets rid of any bitterness or sense of entitlement that we may have! #2. Encourage Someone. This is an easy one! Pick up your phone, (or maybe just walk across the room) and take a couple of minutes to speak LIFE into that person. No one ever said, "I hate being around BLANK because they're always encouraging me!" We live in a society where it's easy to rip people apart on social media. The fact is there are people around us who could use some encouraging. You may be thinking how does this help me? It's simple...As you speak life into others, the Lord will speak life into you! #3. Ask God For Wisdom. James 1:5 says that if we need wisdom, we can ask God and He will give it to us! Maybe this is the part where you roll your eyes and say, "I don't believe in God." That's ok because God believes

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Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church family invite you to join us tomorrow at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. for worship service. We invite you to worship, study, and pray with us. The Co-op City Baptist Church is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 50. Our telephone number is 718-320-3774. Visit us on the web at www.coopcitybaptistchurch.org. Join us for a mid-week spiritual pick-up at our midweek worship service on Wednesdays at 12 p.m. Bible study is on Wednesdays at 1 and 7:30 p.m. Bible study will also be held on Wednesday, January 20 at 5 p.m. Prayer Service is held on Fridays at 12 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The First Lady’s Ministry will be celebrating 20 years of service on Saturday, February 20, at 1 p.m. at the Seashore Restaurant and Marina on City Island. The On behalf of our Pastor, Reverend Dr. Calvin E. Owens, and our church family, welcome to Community Protestant Church, a church of love and understanding, located at 1659 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, NY 10469; telephone: (718) 862-9172. Church Schedule Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Worship Service - 11:00 a.m. Communion Service - Every first and third Sundays Prayer Meeting & Bible Study – Wednesday at 7 p.m. The following programs are at the Church’s Annex: 2053 Asch Loop North (Co-op City) Morning Prayer Services - Tuesday, 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

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cost of the adult ticket is $55 and children’s tickets (ages 6-17) are $30. The theme for the day will be “Through It All,” Philippians 4:13. Their guest speaker will be Rev. Dr. Lois Giles. For additional information or to purchase tickets, call 718-862-9243 or 646-842-2458. On Friday evening, January 29 at 7 p.m., the Prayer Ministry will hold an Adult Movie Night. The movie, WAR ROOM, will be shown. The movie is rated PG. All are invited, please plan to come. Admission is free. Bring your own snacks and drinks, in fact, bring enough to share. The movie will be shown at 135 Einstein Loop (Room 51), lower level. You are invited to join the Scholarship Ministry on August 13 – 21, as they travel to Memphis, TN. This 9 day/8 night trip includes 14 meals, 8 breakfasts and 6 dinners. You will have admission to the National Civil Rights Museum, dedicated to Martin Luther

Kings’ struggle for equality; admission to STAX Museum of American Soul Music, and additionally, admission to the Memphis Rock and Roll Soul Museum and much more. A $100 deposit is required immediately. If you are planning on purchasing travel insurance, it is suggested that you pay it along with your deposit. Full payment is due on or before May 8. The cost for doubles will be $835. For additional information and reservations, call 718-671-7507, 718379-0564 or 718- 320-3774. The Co-op City Baptist Church exists to glorify God and to establish a living community of people who follow the teachings of Jesus the Christ through worship, prayer, Bible study and fellowship. We seek to meet the spiritual and physical needs of the church through ministry. —Hattie L. Lucas

Neighborhood Bible Study - Thursday at 10 a.m. Extension of Prayer and Worship Service – Every first, second and third Fridays at 7:00 p.m. Sunday School is now in session every Sunday at 9:00 a.m. Sunday School is really a part of our history, and because someone cared and was concerned enough, many of us benefitted and know its value. In Sunday School, in a nurturing Christian education environment, an opportunity is provided for children to learn about the Bible, to grow in grace, to show love and respect for one another and to live more abundant lives. Jesus came that we might have life and have it more abundantly. (John 10:10) Children attending Sunday School are

served breakfast after classes are over. We encourage you to bring your child, children or grandchildren to Sunday School and we look forward to seeing you. Kudos Congratulations and God’s richest blessings on our new Deacons, Alexander Folson and Khyro Dawkins. Congratulations and God’s blessings also on the two new Deacons of Life on God’s Terms Christian Center, Gary Lee and Larry Williams. The doors of Community Protestant Church are open to all to worship and fellowship with Christian believers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. You are cordially invited to come in, join in and receive your blessing. —Evan G. Mitchell

We look forward to welcoming everyone to service at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 24, when we will celebrate the Third Sunday after the Epiphany. Our Supply Priest, Father Simeon Johnson, will be the preacher and celebrant. Church Calendar • Sunday, January 31, fourth Sunday after the Epiphany • Month of February, Black History Month • Sunday, February 7, Last Sunday after the Epiphany • Wednesday, February 10, Ash Wednesday, Ashes and service at 7:00 p.m. • Saturday, February 13, Blessed Absalom Jones Celebration at the Cathedral Church of St. John The

Divine starting at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Andrew M. L. Dietsche, Bishop of New York, will preside and Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers will preach. A festive reception follows. • Sunday, February 14, first Sunday in Lent. Outreach Program: We continue to collect non-perishable food for the feeding program at Grace Episcopal Church in West Farms. Please remember to donate. For additional information on all of the above, please call the church at 718-320-0844, or visit our website: http://www.stjosephsepcbronx.org. “The statutes of the Lord are just and rejoice the heart; *the commandment of the Lord is clear and gives light to the eyes.”—Psalm 19:8 —M. Chambers

Community Protestant Church

St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church

The congregation of St. Joseph’s cordially invites you and your family to worship in Co-op City at 155 Dreiser Loop, lower level. All are welcome. Weekly Schedule: Sunday service with Holy Communion and Sunday School are both at 9 a.m. Every 4th Sunday, our children participate in the reading of the lessons and every 5th Sunday, our young adults assist in the service. Choir rehearsal is on Thursday at 7 p.m. The (ECW) Episcopal Church Women meet immediately after service on the 1st Sunday of each month. Membership is open to all women of the church and dues are $2 per month. The men hold their meeting after service on the 2nd Sunday of each month.

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Bartow

Einstein

Dreiser

Activities in Room 31 unless otherwise noted Word Games 9:30-11

Activities in Room 49 unless otherwise noted Library 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Line Dancing 10-11 a.m.,

Activities in Room 7 unless otherwise noted Crochet & Knitting 10

Date:

a.m.-12 p.m. Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30-10:30 a.m. Stay Well Exercise 10-11 a.m., Rm. 2 Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Diabetes Support Group 1 p.m. Last Monday of the month Gentle Yoga 1:15-2 p.m., Rm. 2 Basic Cell Phone & iPad training 12:30-1:30 p.m. Intermediate Yoga 2-3 p.m.

Mon., Stuffed cabbage w/beef (Chicken & rice) Jan. Green beans w/tomato Yellow rice Mashed sweet potatoes Romaine avocado onion 25

Tues., Jan. 26

Mon., Jan. 25

a.m.

Bingo 12:30-2 p.m. Arthritis Exercises 11 a.m.-noon Library 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Weight Management 10-11:30, Bartow main office

Bereavement Counseling Room 25 – 2 p.m. Bartow office 12:40-1:40 p.m. Card Games 2-4 p.m. Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

Rm. 45

Around The Lunch Table 11:30 a.m. Word Search 11 a.m. -12 p.m.

Bingo 1-3 p.m., Rm. 35 Pokeno 3-4 p.m., Rm. 35 Diabetes Support Group 2nd Monday - 1 p.m.

Word Games

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session

9:30-11:30 a.m.

9:30-10:30 a.m.

Bingo 12:30-2 p.m. Walking Club

Dominoes 10 a.m.

10:30-11:30 a.m.

Tai Chi 11 a.m., Rm. 45

Cultural Dance 10:30 –

Caregiver Support Group 1 p.m. 1st & 3rd

Matinee Movie

Mind Teasers

Tues.

10 a.m.-noon, Rm. 45

12-1 p.m., Rm. 4

10:30-11:30 a.m.

Zumba 1-2 p.m., Aud. A Afternoon Movies 1-3 p.m. w/popcorn

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session

Thurs., Jan. 28

Wed., Jan. 27

Blood Pressure 1st & 3rd Wed., Rm. 31

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm.

Word Games

9:30-11:30 a.m.

Stay Well Exercise 10-11 a.m.

Line Dancing 11 a.m.-12

Spelling Bee 10 a.m. Spanish Practice Class

Bingo 12:30-2 p.m. Card Games 2-4 p.m. Dominoes 2:30 p.m..

African Brazilian Dance w/Leona Hull, Room 2,

Zumba 11 a.m.-12 p.m.,

1-2 p.m.

Rm. 45

Art Class 1-3 p.m. Yoga 2-3 p.m., Rm. 2

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Stay Well Exercise

JASA Monthly Party

10-11 a.m., Rm. 45 Spelling Bee 11 a.m.

Grandparent Connection 1st & 3rd Computer lab, 10:30 a.m.

Arthritis Exercise Class 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 45 Word search 11a.m.-12 p.m.

Men’s Line Dancing 9 10 a.m.

9:30-10:30 a.m. Sewing 9:30 -11:30 a.m. Tai Chi 11 a.m.- 12 p.m. Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4

10:30 a.m., Computer Lab

p.m.

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Blood Pressure 10 -11:30 a.m. 1st & 3rd Thurs., Rm. 8 Line Dancing, 10-11 a.m., Aud. A Piano Sing Along 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Drama Club 1:30-4 p.m.

Crochet & Knitting 10 Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45

a.m.-12 p.m.

Art 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30-10

Bingo 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

a.m.; 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Chat Session 10 a.m. Bingo 12:30-2:30 p.m.

Card Games 2-4 p.m.

Meditative Moments 11

Rm. 25

Blood Pressure 2nd &

Fri., Jan. 29

Word Games 9:30 -11:30 a.m.

Women’s Line Dancing 10-11:30 a.m.

Piano

Sing-along 11

a.m.-12 p.m.

Card Games 2-4 p.m. Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

Soups, Breads and Desserts

Non-Kosher Alternate Kosher Meals are also available

Orange pineapple juice

Arroz con pollo

Alt: Egg salad

Whole wheat bread Healthy wildberry & applesauce

salad

Tues, Jan. 26

Orange juice Chicken piccata Spanish style beef stew Mauzone toasted barley Baby carrots w/parsley & onion Garlic mashed potatoes Sautéed zucchini

Whole wheat bread Canned apricots

Wed., Jan. 27

Apple juice Turkey meat sauce Pasta, Winter Blend vegetables Alt: Baked Flounder fish

Deluxe cheeseburger w/onions Coleslaw Oven ready fries

Whole wheat bread Plain hamburger roll Fresh fruit

Pineapple juice Thurs., Breaded Tilapia Jan. Brown Rice w/mush28 rooms, steamed carrots

Pork spare ribs Baked sweet potato Broccoli

Whole wheat bread Fresh fruit Cake

Pineapple glazed Salmon Orzo w/vegetables Brussel sprouts & kale sauté

Challah bread Fresh fruit

Alert & Alive

11:30 a.m., Aud. B

Card Games 2-4 p.m. Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

Kosher

a.m.–12 p.m., Rm. 8 4th Friday, 10-11:30 a.m., Rm. 45

Mind Teasers 12 p.m.-1

Pokeno 2-4 p.m., Rm. 35

Card Games, Dominoes

p.m., Rm. 4 2-4 p.m.

(Schedule subject to change without notice)

Fee for lunch is $2.00 & $5.00 for guest *Menu subject to change without notice. Alternate Kosher Meals are also available

ALL meals served w/margarine and fresh milk Bartow Center (718) 320-2066, Ext. 2010 Dreiser Center (718) 320-1345 • Einstein Center (718) 671-5161

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

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

Fri., Jan. 29

Orange juice Baked chicken legs Roasted potatoes Sautéed spinach Alt: Gefilte fish

Upcoming Events/Trips

JASA WELCOMES EVERYONE AGE 60 AND OLDER! Trip registration policy: Payments for trips can be made at all three centers. There will be no refunds for all trips. All trips include roundtrip transportation! All trips must be paid in advance – no exceptions! You can register for all trips starting the Monday after it has been published in the newspaper: JASA will not accept checks under $5. Join our Health/Wellness committee @ JASA Co-op City NORC – The committee is responsible for planning & development, program evaluation, event planning and coordination & presenters. We are looking for people with the appropriate skills & interest to make a significant contribution to JASA. We are embarking on some exciting developments for 2016, so this is a particularly interesting time to join us. (FREE) LiveOn NY-SCRIE Application Assistance/SNAP (Food Stamps) – Friday, Feb. 12th & 26th, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. First come, first served! AARP TAX Aide - FREE TAX Preparation & Free E-File - JASA/ Co-op City Senior Services, 135 Einstein Loop, Rm. 35, 2nd floor, Tues. and Wed., 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Feb. 2 to April 12. First come, first served! (NEW) Limited Time Intergenerational Dance Class: In partnership with P.S. 178 Student Government, 2049 Bartow Avenue, back of Rm. 31 at 1 p.m., Jan. 27th – Feb. 3, 24 and March 2. Classes are 75 minutes in length. NEW: Women’s Empowerment Self Defense Academy - Self Defense class, Fri., 1 p.m. at 177 Dreiser Loop (Audit. B). Six weekly sessions beginning Jan. 8 – Feb. 12th. Call 718-3202066 to register. Space is limited. Come & prepare to be empowered. Bartow Senior Center Monthly Birthday Party – Thurs., Jan. 28th, $2, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Rm. 31 at 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Doors open at 11 a.m. Live entertainment by DJ Angela. See Co-op City Times for menu. Pick-ups: Einstein - 10:30 a.m., Dreiser - 10:45 a.m. (New Date) Guggenheim Museum – Mon., Feb. 8th, $15. Pick-ups: Bartow – 8:30 a.m., Einstein – 8:45 a.m. & Dreiser – 9 a.m. Cooking Class @ the Sur La Table in Ridgehill – Mon., Feb. 1st, $45. The

private cooking event runs 3-hours long. You make 4 recipes in groups of 4. The students cook all the food and then they get to eat their creations; 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Pick-ups: Bartow - 8:45 a.m., Einstein – 9 a.m. & Dreiser - 9:15 a.m. Foxwoods Casino and Tanger Outlet – Wed., Feb. 3rd, $29. Motor Coach, lunch and bonus. Pick-ups: Dreiser - 8:15 a.m., Bartow – 8:30 a.m. and Einstein - 8:45 a.m. Wait list only. (New) Smartphone/Tablet Class w/Ralph Lucenti – Wed., Feb. 3rd at 12:30 p.m. in the Bartow main office. Only 10 seats available. Please call 718320-2066 to register. WalMart – Fri., Feb. 12th, $15, Bartow - 8:30 a.m., Einstein – 8:45 a.m. & Dreiser – 9 a.m. Wait list only. Day of Love Luncheon – Fri., Feb. 12th, $2 at 177 Dreiser Loop, Rm. 4, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Entertainment by DJ “The Doctor.” Tickets will be sold at all three senior centers. Menu: TBA. Tribute to Smokey Robinson – @ The Royal Manor, New Jersey, Tues., Feb. 16th, $85. 45 seat Motor Coach Bus. Menu: Salad, soup, BBQ chicken, stuffed loin of pork, vegetables, dessert, coffee, tea. Pick-ups: Dreiser – 8:15 a.m., Bartow – 8:30 a.m. and Einstein -8:45 a.m. Aladdin the Musical – Wed., Feb. 17th, $65. Show starts at 1 p.m., 39 tickets available. Pick-ups: Bartow – 10:30 a.m., Dreiser – 10:45 a.m.; Einstein – 11 a.m. FIT Museum Tour (Fashion Institute of Technology) – Fri., Feb. 19th, $15. Tour starts at 10:30 a.m. Pickups: Bartow - 8:30 a.m., Einstein – 8:45 & Dreiser – 9 a.m. Empire Casino – Mon., Feb. 22nd, $5, Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein - 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser – 10 a.m. Sands Castle Winery & Sands Casino – NEW DATE, Wed., Feb. 24th, $56. Tour includes: 45 seat deluxe motor coach bus, wine tastings, guided tour of the vineyard & winery, free souvenir glass, four hours at the Sands Casino stay w/casino bonus, and $5 food voucher. Pick-ups: Dreiser - 8:15 a.m., Bartow - 8:30 a.m. and Einstein - 8:45 a.m. Caregivers Support group - Join us for roundtable discussions for caregivers. Group meets every other Tuesday, 1 p.m., 2049 Bartow Ave., Rm. 31. Light refreshments served.

Co-op City Times / January 23, 2016

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

AARP Chapter #4997

FYI: AARP urges Gov. Cuomo to ensure his transportation investment proposal includes design standards that safely and adequately accommodate all users of the road, including pedestrians. As New York’s population ages – and more and more New Yorkers no longer drive – the safety of pedestrians is critical. According to Smart Growth America, pedestrians grew as a percentage of overall traffic fatalities nationally from 2003-2012, when over 3,000 pedestrians were killed in New York. Reminder: 2016 dues to be collected at February 8th meeting. Thank you for your kind attention to this request. Get-well wishes to Josephine Ganuza and Diane Windley. 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. 2016 Tour Activities MARCH 28 - 29, 2016 – Sampson: The Strongest Man who ever lived at the Sight & Sound Theater; w/a stop at the Sands Casino – 2 days/1 night; $293/double; $341/single; $277/triple. FINAL PAYMENT PAST DUE. Contact: Jean, 718379-3742. MAY 28 – JUNE 8 – Alaska Cruise Tour (ISLAND PRINCESS)…11 days/10 nights; Air—Land—Rail—Sea from Anchorage (Alaska) through Denali National Park; sail 7 days; see Glacier Bay-Skagway; Juneau; Kelchikan; fly home from Vancouver, BC. Contact: Jean, 718-379-3742. —Delores Debnam

Goose Island Seniors

Our next Bingo game is Wednesday, January 27th. You must be a member. Time is 1:30 p.m. Admission is $1. Also, you have to pay 25¢ for two cards, 25¢ for every game. Coffee, tea served. Goose Island will be open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. for members who play cards or would like to borrow books. See Milton, Jeannie or Mary Smith.

Don’t forget your yearly dues, $15 (fifteen dollars) per year. For more information, call 718379-9613 and leave a message. I will get back to you or come to 135 Einstein Loop, Room 39, or call Mary at 718-379-4899. Please have a little patience. We try our best. Good health to all. —Mary Pilla

Thursday, February 11th—Sands Casino. Cost per person, $33. Casino bonus, $20 slot play. Time of pick-up is 8:30 a.m. starting at Einstein Loop, followed by Asch Loop and Dreiser Loop. Please bring your casino card and a photo I.D. Tuesday, May 10 & 11— A two-day trip to the Sight & Sound Theatre for the performance of Samson in Lancaster, PA. plus a casino trip to the Sands. Lunch on your own at Hershey Park restaurant. Room rates per person — Double $245; triple - $235 and singles - $287. Please send in deposits or full pay-

ments for reservations. Balances can be paid off. All balances of full payment must be paid by March 20th. For the above trips, please call Lydia at 718-671-3005 or Annie Eutsey at 718-320-1874. For dues, donations, memorial cards, please call Lydia at 718-6713005. Please remember to give a call to the homebound and those in nursing homes to cheer them up and to let them know they are not forgotten. Good health and healings to everyone. —Lydia Ruas

Our next meeting is Monday, January 25, 7:30 p.m., Activity Room. Your continued support and participation in your building association is much appreciated. Some of you have ideas as to what you would like your building association to do. Come on down to our next meeting and let us hear from you. Along with your suggestions, let’s plan for a Kids Movie Afternoon and continue our Bingo Night or Afternoon. We have a problem by the Cooper Place Townhouses in the form of a hole in the ground that is wasting water by the gallons. We pay for that wasted water. When is it going to be fixed? Our building is not the only building affected if we lose water. What contingency plans has Riverbay put in place just in case we lose water? We believe it’s in our best interest to have a meeting with the powers that be to answer some of our questions. What do you think? As for traffic, we are becoming more

and more inconvenienced and more concerned. For us on Peartree Avenue, Taco Bell will open soon and traffic will be spilling onto Peartree Avenue and the Storage Facility is now two stories with more traffic to come. Some of you are concerned about the Window Guard form that was sent in the mail with no return envelope and are afraid to send the form back through the mail with your signature and telephone number because of identity theft. You can either place the form in an envelope or carry it over to your CSO Office. Best wishes to all who are celebrating a special event this month. Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone who has suffered a loss or is sick and shut-in. If you see something, say something. To contact CCPD (Public Safety), call 718671-3050. We can be contacted at MLSAH@ aol.com or 718-379-7841. —Sonja Maxwell

Einstein Cancer Fund

Baychester Library Events VISIT THE LIBRARY - A GREAT WEALTH OF INFORMATION EVENTS FOR JANUARY Knitting — Mondays at 5 p.m. (All Levels) Toddler Time — Tuesdays at 11 a.m. (One Snowflake) Teen Tech Time — Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m. Teen Program — Every Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.; January 27th (Optical Illusions) Tech Connect — Wednesday at 5 p.m., January 27 NO TECH CONNECT Tech Connect — Thursday at 10 a.m., January 28 (App/Vice) Teen Program — Thursday at 3:30 p.m., January 28 (Writing Group) Anime Club — Friday at 3 p.m., January 29 Saturday Afternoon Movies — Every Saturday at 2 pm., January 23rd,

“Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl,” starring Johnny Depp; January 30th “Catwoman,” starring Halle Berry

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Co-op City Times / January 23, 2016

Reflections by Rabbi Solomon I. Berl Spiritual Leader of Young Israel Synagogue One day in the early winter, a newcomer to the North-west found frost on his car windows, and he tried to scrape it off. “What are you doing?” asked a neighbor. “Getting rid of the frost,” came the explanation. “I can't see out of my windows.” “You're doing it the hard way,” commented the well-meaning friend. "Why don't you just warm it up from the inside? Put on the heater and you will see the frost disappear by itself?” If we feel warm inside, we can melt away the frost that clouds our vision and distorts our views of other

people. All we have to do is smile, say a kind word, pay a little compliment, make an effort to understand and appreciate those near and dear to us. When we open our hearts to them in love, they can see us more clearly and can respond to us with matching warmth and sincerity. But we can go beyond family and friends. When we kindle the fires of compassion, we can melt the frost that obscures our vision of a better world. The key to the solution of the world's problems is not outside us, but inside us. We must begin with ourselves.

Young Israel of Co-op City

Young Israel of Co-op City (lower level of 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 candle-lighting time. Saturday morning services

start at 9 a.m. Rabbi Berl delivers his sermon at 10:30 a.m. The Rabbi’s class on the Torah reading of the week begins one hour before sunset every Saturday afternoon. For office hours or any information you may seek, feel free to call (718) 671-2300 and leave your name, phone number and a brief message on the synagogue’s answering machine and your call will be returned as soon as possible.

The Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club cordially invites you to attend the 12th Annual St. Valentine's Day Dance on Saturday, February 13, in the Dreiser Loop Auditorium B. The time of this event is from 4 p.m. thru 9 p.m. Music will be provided by Ty & Tye (associates of DJ Carol Productions). The cost is $30 per person. ($3 per setup). For ticket information, please contact Ms. Sylvia Polite at (718) 3202837, Ms. Barbara Irby at (718) 3799294 or Ms. Gloria Clarke at (718) 379-5430. There will be no tickets sold at the door. Come out and have an enjoyable time while celebrating the actual observance of Valentine's Day. The club continues to extend get

well wishes to those members who are recovering from injuries illnesses, surgeries, and various medical procedures. Please notify our Good and Welfare Committee Chairperson, Ms. Gertie Brown, of any incidents of hospitalizations, surgeries, home-bound status or death in the family. She will handle all acknowledgements from the club regarding these matters. Best wishes are also extended to those members who are celebrating a birthday, anniversary or special event during the month of January. I thank the membership and the community for your continued support. —George T. Clarke

Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club

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Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City

Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City, Young Israel of Baychester, Section 5 at 120 Erdman Place (behind the lobby 27B), welcomes you to pray with them. Tel. for the Synagogue, 1718-379-6920. Note: Office hours are on Thursday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sunday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Shabbat ends today, Saturday, January 23, at 5:52 p.m. Candle Lighting on Friday, January 29, is at 4:49 p.m. Coming Events Saturday, January 23, at 9:00 a.m., please join Rabbi Daniel Kronengold and the congregation in prayer and be a part of the Minyon. Good and Welfare

Condolences to Darren Dick and his family on the passing of his beloved wife and mother, Ellen. We have tree certificates “in Honor of” or “in Memory of” a special occasion or a condolence. You can give a living gift for the cost of $15 per tree. For more information, call the office at 1-718379-6920. We can accommodate you. Mazol Tov to all that are having Simchas. Calls are welcome to Mimi who is now home at 646-554-8718. If you are feeling under the weather, we wish you all a speedy recovery. Dues are due. Health, peace and prosperity for our members and for Israel. Your support is always appreciated. Shalom. —Miriam Berlofsky

“Behold, the former things have come to pass, and new things I declare; before they spring forth I tell you of them." Isaiah 42:9 Spiritual Food for Thought: Prepare yourself to step up to the plate and be all that God has called you to be. No more excuses; no more letting yourself off the hook. Take responsibility for where you are and what you have done. Take this opportunity to make good choices that will affect you and those around you in the best ways possible. Pastors Boyce and Carol Landrum and the Greater Love family welcome you to fellowship with us on Sunday mornings at 11:30 a.m. Greater Love is a teaching, preaching, tithing faith & Bible way ministry. We are conveniently located at 900 Co-op City Blvd. (Bldg. 2A), on the ground level, Bronx, N.Y., 10475; main entrance - red button. Free parking is available in Garage #1 on Darrow Place – parking passes will be validated at the church. Afternoon Prayer Meetings: All are invited to participate in our weekly corporate prayer meeting on Wednesday afternoon at 1 p.m. The anointed servant of the Lord and prayer warrior, Elder V. Archer-Dyer, is available to pray for you and with you in the name of Jesus Christ. Sunday Bible School for Children (ages 5-12): We invite you to bring your child to Sunday School to learn about Salvation and what the Good News is

all about. Class begins promptly at 10 a.m. A lite breakfast will be provided for the children from 11-11:30 a.m. Greater Love’s MOSAIC (Making Our Souls Alive In Christ) Women’s Ministry: Please join us for a fellowship event and luncheon today, Saturday, January 23rd from 1 to 3:30 p.m. This month’s dynamic guest speaker is Minister Kim Wilson, Founder & President of the Virtuous Women’s Ministry/Ever Living Waters Church in Brooklyn. We will also honor the Missionary Board of Co-op City Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. Sheldon Williams, Pastor, for their tremendous help in building up the food pantry at Greater Love. Come out for some spiritual R&R! Weekly Schedule Church phone: 347-920-5607 Email: glcubc@optonline.net Sunday Bible School – 10 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship – 11:30 a.m. Holy Communion – First Sunday Adult Bible Study/Discipleship Class – Tuesday evenings, 7 p.m. Prayer Meeting – Wednesday afternoon, 1 p.m. Deacon Training – Alternate Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. Mosaic Women’s Ministry – Meets 4th Saturday Family Movie/Game Nite – 3rd Friday, 7 p.m. —Pastor Carol Landrum

Greater Love Baptist Church

INCOME TAX PREPARATION MARC A. GOODMAN ENROLLED AGENT & ACCREDITED TAX PREPARER SERVING CO-OP CITY SINCE 1972 VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR OUR LOW PRICES AND USEFUL INFORMATION AT:

WWW.GOODMANTAX.COM 137 EINSTEIN LOOP * SECTION 5

LEFT OF THE ENTRANCE TO THE COMMUNITY CENTER

PARKING VALIDATED FOR GARAGE 7

FOR INFORMATION CALL: 718-379-5217

Co-op City Times / January 23, 2016

Evangelical Church of Co-op City – UMC Open Doors, Open Hearts and Open Minds

Come & Visit Us – We welcome you to God’s House – Your House – One Family in Christ. We are a congregation with spirit-filled worship, offering a variety of opportunities for spiritual growth, fellowship and service to God and our community. We are a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and bilingual congregation and all are welcome. Services are at the church at 2350 Palmer Avenue, across the street from Building 30. Parking is available. Our phone number is (718) 320-3795, and leave a message, if there is no answer. Pastor Magaly Beltré is at the church on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Sunday Services – The first Sunday of the month is a bilingual service with

communion, service starts at 11:30 a.m. Every other Sunday, the English Service is at 11:30 a.m. and the Spanish Service is at 1:30 p.m. Children: Sunday School will be at 10 a.m. for all children ages 4 to 12 years. Bring your children so they may learn what the Bible says and have fun with all the other activities. Prayer Night (English) & Prayer Morning (Spanish): The Lord said, “Whenever two or more are gathered in my name, I am in the midst of them.” Matthew 18:20. Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday mornings at 12 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come and bring your prayer needs so we can pray together. Remember that prayer brings

many blessings, which God has promised to all his children that have a personal relationship with Him. Friday Family Night: Family night will be back at 7:30 p.m. It’s a fun time and learning time also. There are English and Spanish Bible studies for the adults and many activities for the youth and young adults. Women’s Fellowship: is the first Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Men’s Fellowship: is the last Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Crescendo Christian Music School: Are you interested in learning how to play an instrument or sing? Come join

the music school. Piano, guitar, drums, violin, voice and other instruments. Registration for the Spring season is here and cost is very reasonable. Registration is free. Call Maestro Frank Colon, (917) 753-3644, to set up a time to come and register. Students range in age from 5 to 100 years. Trip to see Samson at Sight & Sound: We are going to Lancaster, Pa. to see the new show of Samson on Friday, June 3. Cost will be $146/person, children 12 & under is $106/child. Call Barbara at (347) 603-7473, if you are interested. Please get your $50/person deposit(s) or full payment in quickly. Very few seats are available. —Barbara Penn

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! As Christians, we should desire

growth. The more we live on a diet of God's Word, the more we'll grow. Let's get into it. Hebrews 5:11-14 says: 11 We have much to say about this, but it is hard to make it clear to you because you no longer try to understand. 12 In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God's Word all over again. You need milk, not solid food!

13 Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. 14 But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil. Invitations Sweet Hour of Prayer is today at 3 p.m. Sunday School is tomorrow at 10 a.m. Our Sunday Morning Worship Service is at 11 a.m. Every 3rd Sunday

following the morning worship, we serve Holy Communion. If you’re into gospel rap/holy hiphop, go to www.reverbnation.com/vernonlittle and download music from Vernon Little free of charge. He also has videos on YouTube. You will be blessed, encouraged, and inspired. We are located at 171 Dreiser Loop in Section 1. Our phone # is (347) 2764925. Jesus loves you, and so do we! —Apostle Gladys R. Little

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• Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems. • Requisition supplies or equipment needed for cleaning and maintenance duties. • Dust furniture, walls, machines, or equipment. • Strip, seal, finish, and polish floors. Steam clean or shampoo carpets.

• Clean and polish furniture and fixtures. • Move heavy furniture, equipment, or supplies, either manually or by using hand trucks. • Remove snow from sidewalks, driveways, or parking areas, using snowplows, snow blowers, or snow shovels, or spread snow melting chemicals. • Monitor building security and safety

used to install car seats. This is an option for a third seat or if installation in the center seat is desired. Information regarding the LATCH system and the installation of car seats may be found at the National Highway and Transportation Safety Administration at 1(888)DASH2DOT or on their website at www. nhtsa.dot.gov/ Certified child passenger safety technicians are available at various locations to check for the proper installation of car seats. To find out about car seat check locations, call 1 (866) SEAT CHECK or at their website at www.seatcheck.org. Every person riding in an automobile should wear a seatbelt. Seatbelts save lives. Airbags are not a substitute for seatbelts and are designed to be used in connection with seatbelts. An airbag comes out of the steering wheel or dashboard at a speed of 250 miles per hour. Without a seatbelt, the force of an airbag can cause serious injuries to the front seat passenger and driver. Wearing a seatbelt in a vehicle equipped with airbags will minimize injuries in otherwise life threatening collision. Seatbelts will prevent the wearer from being thrown from the automobile in the case of a collision. Today’s automobiles are designed to keep the passenger compartment intact in the event of a collision. Without a seatbelt, you will not remain within that safety zone. Unsecured persons in a vehicle continue to travel at the vehicle’s speed until they strike a solid object within or outside the vehicle. Internal organs of the unbelted person then collide with the skeletal system causing serious internal injuries. An unbelted person also serves as a projectile and can cause injuries to other persons in the vehicle. A person properly restrained stays within the vehicle’s safety zone and comes to a slower stop thereby minimizing injuries. Any snowfall presents a unique driving challenge. Share the road safely with cyclists and pedestrians. Bicyclists should give pedestrians the same level of courtesy they expect from motorists. You may think because it is winter, no one will be riding a bicycle, but there are some die-hard cyclists who are out on the roads year round. The snow only makes it worse by making less space for cyclists to ride, as well as making for a slippery surface. Both cyclists and pedestrians may be observed straying into areas that would normally be traffic lanes due to large mounds of snow and cars parked into bike lanes and even roadways. This area is usually very icy and can result in slips and falls. Parked cars may be further from the curb, impinging on the buffer zone between cyclists and drivers. Drivers, cyclists and pedestrians need to be alert at all times. Changing weather conditions create new hazards on the roadways. Drivers should use the garages when possible. Drivers should consider taking a Defensive Driver Training Course. These courses teach drivers tactics in becoming a safer driver, plus provide an insurance discount (usually 10% off on both liability and collision for the car driven by the student) and possible point reduction. Riverbay Corporation is happy to announce a $5 discount on the National Safety Council’s new online 6-hour course. Enter referral

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CCPD Report

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Public Safety Blotter January 9–17, 2016

Jan. 9 - 120 Alcott Place One male was arrested for Trespass and issued a Universal Summons and released. Jan. 10 - 140 Elgar Place Two individuals were arrested for Public Consumption and Disorderly Conduct. Universal Summonses and Community Complaints were issued. Jan. 15 - f/o Erdman Place One male was arrested for Disorderly Conduct and Resisting Arrest and issued two Universal Summonses and a Community Complaint. Jan. 17 - 2440 Hunter Avenue One male was arrested for DWI. He was transported for further processing.

code #664 at www.ddcnsc.org/ny to receive your $5 discount off the Online Driving Course. The course is regularly $29.95; $24.95 with the discount. In some cases, the discount may be automatically applied. The course is interactive and informative. You have one month to complete the course in as many sessions as you desire. The online course offers the same benefits as the live course. A computer with a flash drive is required; visit the website for more information. This weekend would be a good time to stay home and take this course online. School is open, DRIVE CAREFULLY. Never pass a stopped school bus with a STOP sign displayed or its red lights flashing. This means children are loading or unloading. Be aware of pedestrians and bike riders when operating a motor vehicle. Bike riders must refrain from riding bicycles near buildings and shopping centers. Bicycle riders must give pedestrians the same level of respect that they expect from motor vehicles. Everyone needs to share the road safely. If consuming alcoholic beverages is a part of your winter fun, be sure to designate a driver that will not drink. Never operate a motor vehicle if you have consumed alcoholic beverages. Always buckle your seatbelt; it will save your life in a serious collision. Avoid distractions and excess speed when driving; these are the two leading causes of collisions within New York State. Hazardous road conditions require drivers to be at a heightened state of alertness. Always remember, if you see something, say something. Call 9-1-1 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 6713050 or online at www.ccpd.us. Callers may remain anonymous when giving information. The Co-op City Department of Public Safety would like to thank all persons who have called in suspicious activity or sent information via our website. It is by your actions that the crime rate remains low and a high quality of life is maintained.

by performing tasks such as locking doors after operating hours or checking electrical appliance use to ensure that hazards are not created. • Set up, arrange, or remove decorations, tables, chairs, ladders, or scaffolding to prepare facilities for events, such as banquets or meetings. • Performs other duties as assigned. Job Requirements: HS Diploma or equivalent is a plus; candidate should have a working knowledge of janitorial equipment, tools, and material; applicant must have ability to walk for long periods of time, twist, kneel, push, stoop, climb ladders; work in inclement weather; as well as lift and carry up to 80 pounds; must be available for emergency work; must be able to speak fluent English; biLingual is a plus. Position Details: Days and Hours: Days and hours of operation will vary on a flexible schedule. We will attempt to provide reasonable accommodations as appropriate and required by the circumstances. FLSA: Non-Exempt Testing Requirements: Drug Screening Test, background check. How to Apply: Applications are given out at the below address from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open to 32BJ Union Members from January 22nd to Jan 29th, 2016 Open to All applicants from February 1st to February 9th, 2016 Job Reference #: 16-06

Groundsman Buildings &Grounds Ideal candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day responsibilities of duties in the landscaping, maintenance of and general upkeep of company grounds and property greens. Responsibilities include basic grounds keeping duties as planting flowers, trees & shrubs, weeding, fertilizing, mowing, cutting hedges, general lawn & nursery care and seasonal duties including snow removal. Job Description: Ideal candidate will be responsible for: • Operate vehicles and powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chain saws, electric clippers, sod cutters, and pruning saws. • Mow or edge lawns, using power mowers or edgers. • Shovel snow from walks, driveways, or parking lots and spread salt in those areas. • Care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing, removing thatch, or trimming or edging around flower beds, walks, or walls. • Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes.

• Prune or trim trees, shrubs, or hedges, using shears, pruners, or chain saws. • Maintain or repair tools, equipment, or structures, such as buildings, fences, or benches, using hand or power tools. • Gather and remove litter. • Mix and spray or spread fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto grass, shrubs, or trees, using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders. • Provide proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, planters, or other grounds features. • Water lawns, trees, or plants, using portable sprinkler systems, hoses, or watering cans. • Trim or plant flowers and clean flower beds. • Rake, mulch, and compost leaves. • Follow planned landscaping designs to determine where to lay sod, sow grass, or plant flowers or foliage. • Plant seeds, bulbs, foliage, flowering plants, grass, ground covers, trees, or shrubs and apply mulch for protection, using gardening tools. • Decorate gardens with stones or plants. • Maintain irrigation systems, including winterizing the systems and starting them up in spring. • Care for natural turf fields, making sure the underlying soil has the required composition to allow proper drainage and to support the grasses used on the fields. • Use irrigation methods to adjust the amount of water consumption and to prevent waste. • Haul or spread topsoil or spread straw over seeded soil to hold soil in place. • Attach wires from planted trees to support stakes. • Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor. Job Requirements: HS Diploma or equivalent is a plus; candidate should have a working knowledge of grounds equipment, tools, and material; applicant must have ability to walk for long periods of time, twist, kneel, push, stoop, climb ladders; work in inclement weather, as well as lift and carry up to 100 pounds; Must be available for emergency work; must be able to speak fluent English; BiLingual is a plus. Position Details: Days and Hours: Days and hours of operation will vary on a flexible schedule We will attempt to provide reasonable accommodations as appropriate and required by the circumstances. FLSA: Non-Exempt Testing Requirements: Drug Screening Test, Background check. How to Apply: Applications are given out at the below address from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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