Co-op City Times 04/02/16

Co-op City’s official newspaper serving the world’s largest cooperative community. © Copyright 2016 Co-op City Times

Vol. 51 No. 14

Saturday, April 2, 2016

Shareholders paying carrying charges online through new PayLease service

BY JIM ROBERTS

As of earlier this week, nearly 200 shareholders have already started using PayLease, Riverbay’s new, convenient and cost-saving way to pay monthly carrying charges online in the first week it is up and running.

Shareholders can now pay their carrying charges online to avoid having to send a paper check or take time off from their jobs to come into the Administrative Office to pay their bills each month.

“We see this as an extremely convenient way to pay the monthly carrying charge bill,” said Riverbay Director of Finance Peter Merola. “We’ve had a very positive response in the first few

days using PayLease and we’re expecting the activity to pick up rapidly as shareholders try out the new system for themselves. There may be some unforeseen glitches that will need to be addressed and should anyone experience any difficulties, I ask for their patience as we continue to roll out this new program.”

The electronic payment option has been added to the “Home” page of the Riverbay website, www.riverbaycorp.com, and by clicking on the “PayLease” link in the third paragraph of the welcome message, shareholders of record can

Open Board Meeting Wednesday, April 6 at 7 p.m. in Einstein Community Center, Rm. 45 The Riverbay Board of Directors has scheduled an Open Board meeting commencing at 7 p.m. this Wednesday, April 6th in Room 45 of the Einstein Community Center.

Prior to the meeting, beginning at 6 p.m. Riverbay Department Directors will be available in Room 45 to address individual concerns that shareholders may have. When the Board meeting begins at 7 p.m., fea-

Duplicate April carrying charge bills mailed in error Some shareholders might receive duplicate bills this month due to a software issue at the bank that processes the mailing of Riverbay’s monthly carrying charge bills.

A large quantity of the original mailing was returned from the Post Office due to incomplete addresses. The bank has reprinted and mailed out invoices with the corrected addresses and will pay any additional costs caused by the mistake.

Please pay your bill as you normally would and disregard the duplicate bill if you receive one. Some bills may arrive at your address a day or two later than normal.

—Riverbay Finance Department

More than $4 million saved over the costs from last winter During these recently past coldest months of the year, January and February, Riverbay spent slightly more than $4 million on energy-related costs, specifically the purchase of fuels and electricity, which is $4 million less than what Riverbay spent on energy during January and February of 2015.

According to figures released this month by the Riverbay Finance

BY ROZAAN BOONE

This Monday, April 4 at 5 p.m. will be the deadline for shareholders wishing to run for the Riverbay Board of Directors to submit their signed petitions.

Fourteen shareholders picked up qualifying petition packages for the annual election of the Riverbay Board of Directors which will take place on Wednesday, May 18. As of the paper’s deadline yesterday, one candidate had already submitted her petition with the required 75 shareholder signatures.

Out of the fourteen resident shareholders who picked up petitions to run for a seat on the 2016-2017 Riverbay Board of Directors this week, four are incumbent directors, one is a former

board director, some are running for the first time and several others have run for the board in the past.

(See page 6 for the details of this year’s poll worker training) According to the Riverbay Legal Department, those who have picked up petitions are: Stanley Frere, Kevin Lambright, Leslie Peterson, Frank Belcher, Marie Smith, Yolanda C. Schumann, Holly Malone, Sonia Feliciano, Andrea Leslie, Bernard Cylich, Tony Illis, Claudia Sampson, Linda DraxWerner and Josephine Ferguson. As of press time, Marie Smith is the only one who has returned her signed petition. The rest have until (Continued on page 12)

Department at the request of the Co-op City Times, the total amount of expenditures on energy during this January and February – which includes the cost of electric purchased and stand-by charges, electricity sold, gas burned in boilers, gas burned in turbines (producing electricity) and oil burned – was $4,044,250.

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DHCR approves $300 fine for smoking in interior public places; increase goes into effect April 16

BY BILL STUTTIG

Deadline for submitting qualifying petitions as Board candidates is 5 p.m. Monday; 14 have picked up petition packages

tured topics will include an update on various capital projects and an update on the ongoing search for executive management. The evening will also include a gallery session and shareholders are asked to come and present questions and concerns about these two featured topics or any other community-wide concern they may have. See page four for the evening’s full agenda.

Winter energy costs cut in half

BY BILL STUTTIG

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Cooperators who choose to smoke in any of the community’s interior public spaces – which include building stairwells, hallways, lobbies, elevators and all of the community centers -will be fined $300 as of April 16.

Earlier this week the New York State Division of Homes and Community Renewal (DHCR) sent official notice to Riverbay of its approval of the Board Resolution calling for the sharp increase in the community complaint fee for people caught smoking in interior public places throughout Co-op City.

On March 3, by a vote of 10 to 3 the Riverbay Board of Directors passed the resolution increasing the fee for people caught smoking in interior public places to $300. (See resolution on page 30.)

Riverbay Board President Cleve Taylor was one of the leading proponents of the smoking fine increase.

“Innocent people can and do lose their lives due to the irresponsible behavior of smokers in apartment buildings,” Mr. Taylor, a retired firefighter, said. “I have seen it. Many, many more innocent people have suffered serious injury to themselves and their loved ones due to this irresponsible behavior and billions of dollars in property damage has been caused by illegal smoking in this city.”

Mr. Taylor added, “It is a behavior that is dangerous and unhealthy for everyone, not just the smoker. It costs this corporation many thousands of dollars each month just to clean up our stairwells and hallways that are regularly used by smokers. If you smoke in an office building anywhere in New York City, you could likely lose your job for smoking in any of those buildings and for good reason. We have an obligation to enforce New York City’s (Continued on page 4)

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PayLease register for a “new” account which will require their Riverbay account number.

(PayLease has simplified the registration process for shareholders completing their registration from the Riverbay website and Co-op City shareholders are strongly advised to access the site through the PayLease portal on the Riverbay website, and not through any extraneous websites.)

Once shareholders enter their Riverbay account number in the field, they will be able to proceed with their registration. With a registered account, shareholders can process an Automated Clearing House (ACH) payment directly from their designated bank account or a one-time credit card payment.

An AutoPay option is also available to have carrying charges deducted automatically from their bank account on a

Energy costs During January and February 2015, the total amount of energy expenditures was $8,094, 821, slightly more than double the January and February 2016 total.

Riverbay Finance Director Peter Merola said regarding the $4 million in savings this winter as opposed to last winter, “I am very pleased that this winter’s fuel costs were significantly lower as compared to last winter. While lower fuel cost and warmer weather contributed to this, our Power Plant also plays a vital role. I would like to thank our Power Plant staff for their performance this past winter which helped keep costs low while providing consistent and reliable heat, hot water and electricity to the community.”

The bulk on the savings from energy costs in January and February 2016, in comparison to the same two months in 2015, come from expenditures for oil burned. In January and February 2015, Riverbay burned $4,368,639 worth of oil or roughly $4.4 million dollars. In 2016, the cost for oil burned was roughly 10% of that or $420,504, approximately $3.9 million less.

Merola explained that the reason for that was largely due to the extremely cold winter in 2015. During extreme cold weather, Riverbay, under its participation in Con Edison’s interruptible rate schedule, is required to switch from natural gas to oil upon short notice from the utility during periods of extreme cold which puts the utility under pressure to provide an adequate amount of natural gas to its customers throughout the large service area.

In 2015, the temperature was extremely cold for much of late January all through most of February and therefore, the Power Plant was required to burn oil for many more days than these recently past two months. The only days during this past winter when Riverbay was required by Con Edison to burn oil instead of gas was over two days during President’s Day weekend when the temperature dipped to -1

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recurring basis each month.

The convenience for individual shareholders using PayLease will also produce a cost savings for everyone by reducing expenses for Riverbay as well as the time it takes to get the payment posted to the shareholders carrying charge account.

“If you pay through your bank electronically now, the bank always sends Riverbay a check,” Merola said. That check is received in the mail and processed by Riverbay.

“The bank is taking the money out of your account as soon as you hit submit and if that day takes five days to get here and a day or two to process, the bank is sitting on your money and making a profit,” he said.

Going through the PayLease system means less expense for Riverbay by eliminating the need to take the checks to the bank for deposit and posting

them manually into the system. “There are no longer any paper checks to process – we get a file from PayLease and with a couple of key strokes it’s processed and posted in a couple of moments,” Merola said.

The PayLease system has high levels of internet security and Riverbay’s contract provides insurance coverage and protection. An actual receipt is available through PayLease to show that the payment has been made and an email is sent confirming that the payment was received.

Another payment option using a credit card through PayLease is also available for shareholders. Shareholders will be charged the additional 2.75% fee that credit card companies charge if they choose this method, which comes to $27.50 for a $1,000 bill.

“We received four payments by credit card this week,” Merola said.

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degree on Feb. 14.

Merola explained that, in general, the burning of natural gas is much less costly and thus, if Riverbay is not required to burn oil for the bulk of the winter, than significant energy cost savings are realized.

Riverbay, as do other big users, receives a discount of approximately $6 million a year from Con Edison on rates for natural gas by participating in the utility’s interruptible rate schedule.

In many cases, the request from Con Edison for the Riverbay Power Plant to switch its operations to oil comes at very short notice with a tight deadline which, if not met, would result in financial penalties imposed by the utility on Riverbay. So, it is incumbent upon the Power Plant to remain prepared to make the switch on short notice. In the case of this past President’s Day weekend’s polar vortex, the switchover had to be made in 24 hours and the plant staff was up to the difficult challenge despite extreme conditions.

Depending largely on natural gas this January and February, Riverbay burned $2.2 million worth of natural gas in its boilers to provide heat to the community and $936,930 worth of natural gas in its gas turbines which provide electric power for the community.

Merola explained that while the lower cost of fuel and the warmer winter months significantly contributed to the vast savings, the efficiency of the power plant staff also played a very significant role in realizing the more than $4 million in savings.

Aside from the $4 million in savings realized these past two colder winter months, during the last quarter of 2015, Riverbay also realized $1.6 million in energy savings when compared to the community’s expenditures on energy for the same three months of 2014.

Over the last five months, Riverbay has realized more than $5.6 million in savings over the same five month period a year ago.

“We don’t accept credit cards in the office, but this is one more option that might be beneficial for the shareholder in certain circumstances.”

Riverbay Board President Cleve Taylor has been working with the Board of Directors and management to bring the latest technology to Riverbay in order to maximize savings for shareholders, including the online payment of carrying charges.

The Board’s current IT Committee, chaired by First Vice President Linda Berk, is focused on implementing comprehensive changes in how the corporation conducts its business to maximize efficiency and reduce cost both to the corporation and to shareholders.

Bringing PayLease to Riverbay fits in that mission, with a goal of reducing the long lines at the end of the month when shareholders come in person to pay their carrying charges.

The members of the Bartow Senior Center were notified on Thursday that Helen Schwartz of Building 18 had passed away suddenly earlier that day. She was 96.

Helen was an original cooperator. For years she regularly ate lunch at the Bartow Senior Center. Before retiring, she had a long career with the city’s Board of Education. It will be hard to see her lunch seat empty now. She is survived by two daughters. Helen will be interred next to her beloved husband Sol at Cedar Park Cemetery. May you rest in peace my dear friend.

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2nd Combing Co-op City Find out what’s going on in Co-op City here...

Candidates’ Forum/ Voter Education scheduled for April 7 Riverbay Corporation and the NAACP, Co-op City branch, are teaming up to co-sponsor a Candidates’ Forum/Voter Education presentation on Thursday, April 7, 6-9 p.m. in Dreiser Auditorium B. All are invited to attend regardless of party affiliation.

Are you a registered voter? Do you know who you are voting for and why? Come out and hear the presenters and find out what is at stake this election year.

For further information, please contact the NAACP, Co-op City branch at (718) 320-3210.

NCNW celebrates Women’s History March is Women's History Month and April is National Poetry Month.

NCNW will combine both celebratory months on Saturday, April 2, from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. The theme is Women Represent! There will be music, poetry, activities, drama and more. Free admission!

If you are interested in reading a poem related to women or interested in having a woman from your church, organization or place of employment recognized for community service and/or leadership, please contact us by Monday, March 28, for more details at: elilac44@aol.com or call 917-825-5686.

Wholistic Health and Wellness Fair next Saturday The African-American Association of Co-op City will hold its 12th annual Wholistic Health and Wellness Fair from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. next Saturday April 9th in room 31 of the Bartow Community Center. The keynote speaker will be Brother Junior Jawara Blake, a therapeutic food counselor and human development advocate.

The day will feature demonstrations and discussion on a variety of natural health remedies and treatments including chiropractic, acupuncture, various forms of beneficial dance and aerobic exercise, and the latest news on vaccines and the Zika virus. Admission is free.

FRONT PA G E

Annual Income Affidavits

BY LOUIS SALEGNA, CONTROLLER

The annual income affidavit process for Co-op City residents is currently underway. The Income Affidavit and related instructions were mailed out this week to all cooperators required to file (excluded are new residents who moved into Co-op City after March 31, 2016, and those cooperators on the Section 8 Program).

The due date for returning your completed Affidavit, which must be notarized, is April 30, 2016.

Currently, surcharges based upon 2014 Income Affidavit forms will expire June 30, 2016. New surcharges will be imposed for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 based upon data taken from your 2015 Income Affidavit form. Please note that it is essential that every cooperator submit their 2015 Income Affidavit in a timely manner. If you filed an application for extension in lieu of a 2015 NYS Tax Return, you are still required to submit your affidavit by April 30, 2016. Please estimate your income and identify as "Estimated Income." File an amended affidavit once you have filed your tax return or you will be subject to the maximum 50% surcharge. Also, please note that Riverbay must be notified in writing with a copy of the extension form.

In cases where there are two shareholders of an apartment and one of the shareholders has permanently vacated the apartment, it is important that the remaining shareholder submit documentation to Riverbay Corporation as to where the vacating shareholder currently resides. Acceptable documentation could be (1) driver’s license with current address, (2) copy of the apartment lease, (3) utility bill with current address. If this documentation is not submitted with the Income Affidavit,

the income affidavit will be returned as incomplete and a 50% surcharge will be assessed each month until the documentation is submitted. The shareholder will be liable for all surcharges assessed, no credits will be issued for surcharges already assessed.

Failure to complete and return the Income Affidavit form in a timely manner will result in the maximum surcharge of 50% of your basic carrying charges being levied on July 1, 2016.

You would then be required to pay the 50% surcharge for each month, through the end of the month you finally filed.

In no event will credit be given for excess surcharges already assessed as a result of failure, neglect or refusal of the cooperator to file the Income Affidavit on a timely basis. The instructions being mailed with the Income Affidavit form include a cover letter and worksheet which will assist the cooperator in determining whether they are subject to a carrying charge surcharge. Cooperators are advised to read the material very carefully.

As required by state law, copies of Income Affidavit forms will be submitted to the state for verification of income against filed tax return.

Cooperators are cautioned, therefore, to make sure that the data provided come from their NY State tax return.

Riverbay staff will hold all day sessions to assist cooperators in filling out their Income Affidavit form on Tuesday, April 26th and Thursday, April 28th from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, Room 9; Bartow Center, Room 28; and Einstein Center, Room 35.

Extra forms will be available at the sessions for those cooperators who do not receive their mailed copy. Notaries will also be present so cooperators can file their completed Income Affidavit form

at the sessions.

Any cooperators wishing to have their Income Affidavit form notarized must present two (2) forms of identification, one of which must be a picture of the individual. The affidavit will not be notarized without proper identification.

Completed forms must be returned to Riverbay Corporation by April 30, 2016.

Special boxes have been set up in the CSO Offices at Dreiser and Einstein and the Administration Office Reception area at Bartow Avenue for this purpose.

The boxes will be open during regular business hours (9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.).

An additional box will be available after 5:00 p.m. during the week and all day on weekends at the Bartow Security Office.

Also for your convenience, there will be personnel available at the following locations to assist and/or notarize your income affidavit form: 1. Assemblyman Michael Benedetto’s Office, Dreiser Center, Room 12.

2. Congressmen Eliot Engel’s Office, Dreiser Center, Room 3.

3. Multi Service, 140 Carver Loop.

Enclosed with the annual income affidavit packet is a letter from Risk Management Department, regarding the submission of your co-op insurance declaration page or certified letter from your insurance broker or company showing that you have the required insurance coverage on your apartment.

Please note that the insurance documentation must be submitted along with your annual income affidavit by no later than April 30, 2016 to avoid the assessment of $150 Community Complaint fine. Any questions regarding the insurance documentation should be addressed to the Risk Management Department at (718) 320-3300, Ext. 3388.

Home Improvement show in Bartow Center this weekend

BY BILL STUTTIG Cooperators can come to the Bartow Community Center this weekend to get information and sample new available closet doors and other home improvement upgrades now available at discounted pricing through Alexander Holdings, a Long Island based home improvement contractor which has been working with Riverbay over the last years and a half at providing new closets doors for hundreds of shareholders.

Both today and tomorrow, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in room 31 of the Bartow Center, Alexander Holdings and his staff will showcase a variety of specially discounted home improvement options including the new closet doors and many other available improve-

ments. Sample products and services that will be available -- besides the closet doors – include accessible bathroom products for seniors and the disabled, flooring, kitchen cabinet resurfacing, new counter tops, kitchens and accessories, bathrooms and accessories, closet organizers and acrylic liners.

Riverbay’s Director of Special Projects Joe Boiko is co-organizing the event of behalf of the community along

with Barbara Penn. He said, “At the request of many shareholders who expressed an interest in new closet doors, we reached out to Alexander Holdings and they have provided new closet doors for many shareholders. The feedback we have received from the vast majority of these shareholders has been very positive. So with the fair this (Continued on page 4)

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Home Improvement weekend, we are offering a chance for shareholders to not only sample these closet doors but also examine other products and services offered through the Alexander Holdings home improvement firm. Alexander Holdings is a preferred Riverbay provider of these services and the advantage is that the kitchen and bathroom fixtures and desk sets are approved for installation here and can be worked on

by Riverbay staff.”

Ira Sumkin, the president and owner of the home improvement firm for nearly 30 years said “We have been working with Co-op City residents for the past year and half and the residents have been great to

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work with. Overall it has been a great experience for us. Now we welcome this opportunity to expand the services and products offered to Co-op City, giving residents a chance this weekend to see what else we can do and then decide if it is right for their home.”

Riverbay is not warranting any item or service sold but is merely providing residents the opportunity of discount purchasing through this sales event.

More information about the Alexander Holdings firm and its products, services and history is available by logging onto www.AlexanderHoldings.net or calling the firm directly at 631-842-4057.

Condolences to Rev. Owens Antionette Haddon, the mother of Rev. Dr. Calvin Owens, pastor of Community Protestant Church and recently retired Riverbay Board Director, passed away Wednesday, March 23rd at the age of 94 in her beloved state of North Carolina.

Ms. Haddon was born in Philadelphia but soon moved to North Carolina where she was raised. As a young adult she moved often up and down the east coast, from Florida to Connecticut.

For many decades she worked as an assembly line worker for a General Motors plant in the northeast and according to Rev. Owens, retired from G.M. in the late ‘80s and then returned to her North Carolina roots where she lived the rest of her life doing what she loved – working in her garden and serving her local church in various ways and functions. Rev. Owens said, “She spent the last many years of her life happy in where she was and what she was doing. It was a good life.”

Funeral arrangements are now being made, Rev. Owens said, and services will be held late next week in her church in North Carolina. Anyone who would like to pay respects can call Community Protestant Church at 718-862-9172 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. beginning Monday April 4th and exact details on the arrangements will be provided.

Agenda for Open Board meeting on Wednesday, April 6

Smoking fines

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anti-smoking laws in order to protect the general safety and health of everyone here, residents and visitors. CCPD will strictly enforce these regulations. If you have to smoke, go outside.”

The Riverbay Legal Department explained to the Co-op City Times earlier this week that since the increased fine will take the form of a community complaint fee, in the case of a violation, it will be the shareholder of record who will be assessed the fine regardless of whether he or she was the offending smoker. This means that shareholders are responsible for the behavior of other family members or visitors in regards to smoking in interior public areas. Since the ban on all smoking includes all areas of the community centers, then shareholders who host family parties or

events in community center rooms will also be responsible for the behavior of their guests as far as having all guests adhere to the community-wide ban on interior public area smoking or else be subject to the hefty fine.

Chief Frank Apollo, commander of the Department of Public Safety which will be responsible for enforcing the regulation, said the congregation of smokers inside the community’s stairwells and hallways, like other associated activities, such as drinking in public spaces, leads to other, more serious quality of life problems which – as some instances in the past have shown – can escalate to criminal behavior.

Chief Apollo said he was very pleased that the Board raised the fine for smoking to $300.

Riverbay Safety Flash

Safety Signs Safety signs are posted for your protection.

Know what they mean.

—Riverbay Safety Department

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It’s Happening in Co-op City NAACP Women’s History Month Celebration

Brenda Brown, secretary of the NAACP, Co-op City Branch, explains the meaning of National Women’s History Month and the importance of honoring all women at the NAACP office in the Einstein Center on March 30.

The ‘Surprise Honorees’ at the event were all the special women living in Co-op City.

Co-op City Department of Public Safety (718) 671-3050 • www.ccpd.us.

If you SEE something, SAY something!

Attendees at the Women’s History Month ceremony enjoyed refreshments of cookies and coffee in the NAACP offices following a ceremony to honor the nation’s women.

The National Women’s History Project was founded in Santa Rosa, Calif. in 1987.

“In every family, there’s a woman,” said Jerome Rice, NAACP Co-City branch president, “and behind every woman there’s energy, strength, direction and guidance. We look to women to move us forward in our daily life. The NAACP is focused on making sure that women are being paid equally as men and ensuring that the scale is balanced in the workplace.”

Photos by Jim Roberts

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Poll Worker Registration Notice - Reserve List If you have worked for the Riverbay Board of Directors’ election for the past 4 years (since 2012) your name has been selected from the list of eligible poll workers to attend training classes in April. Letters for training class were mailed out last week and no further action is required once received. However, those who have not worked since 2012 or have not received a letter and would like to be placed on the RESERVE list – provided you have already been trained by the New York City Board of

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Election and have proper knowledge of the old voting machines – you may sign up on the days listed below in Room 28 in the Bartow Community Center, 2049 Bartow Avenue. For answers to your questions, please come to one of the sign-up sessions listed below and a representative will be present to assist you: Tuesday, April 5th – 11:00 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Wednesday, April 6th – 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Thursday, April 7th – 11:00 am to 1 p.m.

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Letters to the Editor

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Associate Editor

Jim Roberts Business Manager

Our long history of immigrant oppression must end To the Editor, In a letter to the Co-op City Times (3/26/2016), David Hammer echoes the immigrant-bashing that Republican presidential candidates are trumpeting.

Between 1990 and 2013, undocumented immigrants tripled to more than eleven million. But during this same period, according to FBI records, the crime rate among them declined by 48 percent: “The foreignborn, who make up roughly 35% of California’s adult population, constitute 17% of the state prison population” (WSJ, 7/14/15).

Although these immigrants work, pay taxes, and contribute to our economy and culture, they cannot receive benefits such as Obamacare, Social Security and unemployment insurance.

Most of these immigrants have fled countries with oppressive regimes.

The United States has been partly responsible for widespread poverty

and dislocation south of our border: Corn subsidized by Washington has— in violation of trade agreements— flooded Mexico and Central America underpricing locally-grown corn, impoverishing millions of farmers.

Many attempting to escape hunger, immigrate to the U.S. Washington has either supported or condoned military coups in Guatemala and Honduras. Remnants of death squads organized by the CIA in El Salvador still terrorize the population. These countries suffer the highest murder rate in the world. No wonder these desperate people seek safety at our borders.

Over the centuries, waves of immigrants have come to what is now the United States. Our first “undocumented immigrants” were settlers, who stole the land from, and decimated the populations of, the indigenous peoples.

Survivors were driven onto barren reservations. To this day, they suffer the

highest rates of poverty, suicide, alcoholism, and infant mortality.

The next wave of undocumented immigrants were the millions of free Africans who were kidnapped, transported, and sold into slavery where they worked without pay under whip and chain.

After 150 years of emancipation, blacks remain victims of institutional racism.

Later, undocumented, shanghaied Chinese laborers worked in bondagelike conditions building the transcontinental railroad.

Many recent immigrants have been caricatured, humiliated, and scapegoated, especially by the Republicans seeking political gain.

All of us—white, black, brown, native- or foreign-born—must recognize immigrant-bashing for what it is, and oppose this despicable practice.

—Claudia A. Sampson

Well-deserved recognition To the Editor, As I do every week, I read with interest this past week’s column about the Broun Place Townhouse Association. It interests me for two reasons: First, I live on Broun Place; second, the writer of the column, and the President of the Broun Place Townhouse

Association, Eva Lazaar, is my wife.

With characteristic humility, her column failed to mention the most exciting news of the week, (at least, to me). This news is that at Councilman Andy King’s March 12th State of the District meeting, Eva, along with several other deserving women, was recognized with a “Woman

Healthy Lifestyle Challenge Walk today

of Excellence” award, as a part of Women’s History month activities.

Councilman King surprised her with this honor and I for one know it was richly deserved. Congratulations my dear wife; you honor me with your accomplishments.

—Dave Lazaar

Elevator Testing Schedule

Community Board 10’s Health and Human Services Committee will hold its Healthy Lifestyle Challenge Walk from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today on the beautiful waterfront campus of SUNY Maritime College underneath the Throgs Neck Bridge at 6 Pennyfield Avenue. All are welcome to take part in an approximate two-hour walk throughout the campus. Participants are asked to park in lot # 1 and meet under the Community Board 10 banner. Community Board 10 serves the communities of the East Bronx, including Co-op City. For information, call 718-8921161.

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

Writers will be limited to one letter per topic.

Anonymous or unsigned letters will not be accepted for publication.

Letters cannot exceed 350 words.

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

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Important Notice to Shareholders of Building 22 Article SIXTH of your Occupancy Agreement provides, in part, that your lease automatically renews for an additional three (3) year period. You need to do nothing if you want your lease to extend for another three (3) year period.

If you will be moving out at the end of your lease, notify Riverbay, in writing, Attention: Sales Support Office, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475, ninety (90) days prior to lease expiration.

Jennifer Piovanetti

Building 22 100-120 Co-op City Blvd.

Current Lease Expiration Date

New 3 yr.

Expiration Date

Building 22 100-120 Co-op City Blvd

June 30, 2016

June 30, 2019

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Public Safety Report

If you see something, say something

BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO

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 “If you see something, say something” is a series of public service announcements put in place by the Contract P907, Daltile-Bathroom Wall Tiles: Contract 3051, Rehabilitation of Basketball Department of Homeland Security, The New York City Purchase of Dal-Tile Ceramic Tiles for bathrooms Courts: Provide renovations of the basketball Police Department and various other agencies. The Bids Due: April 11, 2016 at 2 p.m. courts located at 150 Co-op City Blvd.

New York City Police Department reports that every Pre-bid Meeting: April 5, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. year almost 2,000 people do just that. In light of recent Bids Due: April 21, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. worldwide events it is good time to remember how Bonding: is required. Insurance: is required. important this is at all times, in all places. Here in New York, a Times Square vendor notified officials when he EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES saw a car smoking and averted a major tragedy. That There are no employment opportunities to list this week. Please check back again next week. criminal has been sentenced to life in prison with no outside contact. Here in Co-op City calls from cooperApplications are given out at the following address from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Riverbay Corporation Administration ators have always been instrumental in our success in Office, 2049 Bartow Ave., Bronx, NY 10475; OR Resumes can be faxed to 718-320-3672 with the Job Title and fighting crime and maintaining a high quality of life.

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, In the United States as a whole with New York City religion, national origin, age, sex or sexual preference, marital status, military status, disability or any other recognized being the most high profile city, terrorism alertness protected basis under any applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Please inform Human should always be a consideration. It is very important Resources if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process. for all citizens to remain vigilant for the possibility of terrorism wherever they go. New York City emphasizes calling if you see something suspicious, mostly unattended packages especially in transportation facilities. This is important but it is also Co-op City Department important to remain observant wherever you go at all times for all types of violaof Public Safety tions. As cooperators your observations are instrumental in helping Public Safety fight crime in the community.

(718) 671-3050 • Many of the serious arrests made in Co-op City begin with a telephone call from an observant cooperator. Many of the auto crime arrests are made because a coopIf you SEE something, SAY something! erator calls in a suspicious person in the garage. Active involvement by residents allows auto crime rates within Co-op City to remain among the lowest in the city.

Arrests for trespassing in the stairwells are often the result of a cooperator calling in that they saw, heard or smelled something in the hallway. Co-op City’s 65,000 residents have some 130,000 eyes. All of these eyes can be an effective tool in fighting crime. Call 911 and the Co-op City Department of Public Safety (718)671-3050 immediately.

Objects out the window, noise and graffiti are areas where calls from the public are very useful in helping with enforcement. All of these are lease infractions and can be a very sensitive and technical situation. Cooperators should just call Public Safety instead of confronting the potential offender. Try to remember and convey as much information and details to the dispatcher In the event that an affidavit needs to be signed and a Community Complaint issued, the caller’s information will not be revealed to the offender. In cases where a Community Complaint is appealed it may become necessary for a witness that signed an affidavit to come forward. However, this does not take place until much later in the process. If a hearing takes place it is not at the point at which the situation is ongoing when tensions may be high.

Calls received from cooperators have been responsible for numerous arrests throughout the years. The Public Safety Department would like to thank members of the community who took the time to notify this department and 911 when they saw something suspicious. These calls continue to be essential in our battle against crime. Remember “If you see something, say something”. Call 911 and the Co-op City Department of Public Safety (718) 671-3050 or online at www.ccpd.us. You do not have to give your name, all information is kept confidential.

www.ccpd.us.

Public Safety Blotter • March 16-30, 2016 March 16, 2016, 135 Einstein Loop One female was arrested for Public Consumption. EMS was notified because the female appeared to be intoxicated. A Warrant check was conducted. Female was found to have two outstanding Warrants for which she was returned to Bronx Central Booking. The female was issued a Universal and a Community Complaint.

March 26, 2016, 100 Dekruif Place One male was found to be loitering. The male was issued a Community Complaint.

March 30, 2016, 920 Co-op City Blvd.

One male was arrested for Trespass. He was issued a Universal Summons and a Community Complaint.

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Director’s Viewpoint

Evelyn Turner Second Vice President The Board of Directors and Board Committee Members have been working without cease for you as we Spring ahead in 2016.

Sales Committee This Director attended the recent Sales Committee meeting. As of January, 2016 we have 86 unassigned apartments. I tend to agree with our Internal Auditor, who is presently auditing that department; we are losing a lot of money. We appear to have several systemic issues on many levels that must be addressed if we are to maximize our possible revenue. If we continue doing things the same way we will continue to get the same results. The department is getting applications monthly that satisfy our selection and screening criteria, however, they are unable to obtain the necessary financing to purchase the shares attributed to their units. In other words the staff spends numerous hours with paperwork, etc. and when the time for closing comes, the applicant admits they don’t have the money and cannot borrow the money. This process is repeated time and time again. In the meantime, we have move outs that cause a loss of revenue. Nevertheless, we have a pool of more than a 1000 people waiting to get their application processed. We will never get to 100% but this Director contends that with some changes and creativity we should be able to cut the unassigned units in half. Another issue we will be discussing is the synergy between the Restoration Department and Sales Department.

Springing Ahead Interviews For Management Company And/Or General Manager Interviews will be held this week with individuals who desire to work with our current management staff to assist in confronting the many day to day issues of managing the largest cooperative in the country. Since MSI’s departure we have not had the same number and level of top managers in place to satisfy our funding entities or needs. During this spring, plans are to close the gaps as we move forward.

Youth Committee The Youth Committee is planning a December event for youth and young adults on the Autism Spectrum and with other disabilities. We will be utilizing two spaces to accommodate the younger and older teens and young adults. The Committee will also partner with the Education Committee to plan something for our youth at the end of the school year.

Space For Our Youth We are looking at a permanent space for our youth, this time in Dreiser Loop. We are no longer considering the space on Baychester Avenue. The Bingo Hall has not been rented; however, reportedly, we have commercial tenants looking and are interested. As of to date, we do have transferable information i.e. grant information, program plans and resourceful people that can be utilized for any space the Board approves for our youth. We encourage parents to support the Section 5 Teen Center. We will also make sure all basketball courts are available for your youth, girls and boys.

Voting “A Voteless People Is A Hopeless People.” All cooperators are encouraged to vote and continue the

If you SEE something, SAY SOMETHING!!!

718-671-3050 • Co-op City Public Safety

fight. These are some serious times and we must have elected leaders who will fight for Co-op City and bring RESOURCES to Co-op City. We have some serious infrastructure problems and crime continues to affect our Borough and Co-op City. We need leaders who will build a state-of-the-art, stand-alone community center for youth and adults alike. We need leaders who will advocate for Co-op City to use the pool at Truman High School especially. We need political leaders who will take all our issues seriously all the time. We need to VOTE! African-American Association of Co-op City A special thanks to Board Member Francine Reva Jones and Kevin Lambright for arranging a trip to the opening of the African-American Museum in Washington, D.C. in the fall. To have lived to see this happen is truly a blessing. “We hold in our hands the power…to shape not only our own but the nation’s future”. – Dr. Dorothy I. Height Other groups are encouraged to arrange visits to celebrate this historic event. “We ignore our history at our own peril.” - Dr. Adelaide L. Sanford, past Vice Chancellor, Board of Regents, New York.

Community Service Letters A cooperator wanted to know if they could get a letter if their child participated in a community event free of charge. The answer is YES. Please contact the organizer of the event. These letters will pay off when it’s time to apply for college. Also, if your child’s picture is in the paper, clip and save. Colleges look at young people who are involved in community service.

I was elected to serve you; please contact me at: Evelyn M. Turner at 917-324-1033 or evelyntinez @aol.com.

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Broun Place Townhouse Association From Broun Place Townhouse Association: Our meeting was March 31st in the Bartow Community Center. Were you there? Were your questions for “Grounds” heard? A representative from Buildings and Grounds attended this meeting. We are happy to see fence repair and brickwork accomplished. At the last Building and Grounds meeting the following issues were reported: inconsistent groundwork, broken dumpster bins, glass and branches not picked up and the basketball court not maintained. Skunks have been reported in Broun Place. Please throw garbage in bins.

“Grounds” has improved regarding maintenance of the dumpster pad. That is appreciated. By April 9th, we will have attended a couple of meetings. Expect reports in the press release of April 9th.

Our Easter Sunday was wonderful and we hope yours was too. Though Passover and Easter are often celebrated together, this year Passover is set to begin on the eve of April 22. Our premise is that we celebrate, respect and learn from each other.

Tuesday, April 19, 2016 is the Democratic Primary.

Only registered Democrats can vote in the Democratic Primary Election. Already thirteen cooperators picked up packs to run for the Riverbay Board election. It is our responsibility to review who is running. The mission of the forefathers of Co-op City on governing the largest middle-income housing development in the

Building 2 Association Our first order of business is that we wish to thank all of our volunteers who helped make the Kiddie Workshop on Saturday, March 26th such a huge success. The association room was filled with young participants eager to color Easter eggs and do expressive art work. A fun time was had by all. The visit from the Easter Bunny (Adelina Martinez) topped off the event.

More events are in the planning.

We also wish to thank Michael D. Ambo, Buildings and Grounds Supervisor for being our guest speaker at our March 8th meeting. He assured us that the areas surrounding our buildings would be well cared for in spite of the change in personnel.

Our building association is hard at work trying to plan interesting and informative things to do. We need your help in formulating new and innovative events.

Our next meeting is on Tuesday, April 12th at 7:30 p.m. Also please don’t forget the Family Fun Day in September.

—Carlyn Jones

The children of Building 2 enjoyed the chance to color Easter eggs and do other expressive artwork.

world can be understood from the Rules and Regulations of the election. Participation in associations and resident boards is encouraged and it’s part of the makeup of Co-op City, a Mitchell-Lama middle income development.

Neighbors witnessed a “dumpster diver” and a patio robbery was reported to Public Safety. Unfortunately, we do have criminals walking through. This incident emphasized the need for a camera and more patrols in our cluster. We need eyes when there are no legs!

Alert, scam phone calls and mail scammers have increased. Report specifics to 311. Enroll in the “Do Not Call” list in order to protect yourself. A few neighbors received a letter from “Homeserve” selling insurance for utility lines. Guess what, it does not pertain to Co-op City!

Reading about the JASA Senior Fashion Show in the Co-op Times, May 13th is marked on the calender

for the next one. Congratulations on the success of the Thursday, March 24th show.

Bins are available for household donations next to our garages. Put donations in the bins. If you see stuff outside them give the vendor a call to come and pick up. We saw a TV at the bin on Asch Loop! Street corner wastebaskets are not for household garbage even in bad weather. Get caught putting kitchen garbage in them and receive a community complaint.

We are excited for Councilperson Andy King’s proposals to be a reality as they will enhance Co-op City.

Please report road issues to #311 and Bronx Community Planning Board 10. It is at 3165 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461; Phone: 718-8921161, Email: bx10@cb.nyc.gov.

Broun Place Association wishes everyone a great week.

—Eva Lazaar

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Yes, We Will Be Getting New Management Soon

Director’s Viewpoint

Daryl Johnson Unfortunately, things didn't work out with our selfmanagement team. And, now, there's speculation on who will be the next managers of the Riverbay Corporation.

But, as of last Saturday, March 26, the board had not made a decision on the individuals that will be hired to manage this place.

We Tried To Make It Work Despite having good intentions, sometimes things will not work out. In our case, things seemed like they could work with a self-management team. So, the board worked with some of our employees and a self-management team was developed.

But, despite our best efforts, our self-management team could not move this place forward. And, that's a shame because they had everything they needed to do a good job. In other words, they had good salaries, over 1,000 employees, and they were backed by a board that wanted them to succeed.

Additionally, our board had lots of meetings with them to discuss the projects that needed to get done.

Thereafter, the board gave them more than enough time to fix many things in this community.

However, when you look around, you'll sadly see that lots of projects were not accomplished. For instance, Co-op City Boulevard is still one of the worst dumps in this community. Then, look across from the baseball fields at the steam emerging from a huge hole in the ground. As reported in an article dated July 25, 2015, the Co-op City Times stated that the underground pipes within this hole were leaking 28 gallons of water per minute.

And, that "this leak was costing us approximately $20,000 per month." But, guess what? As of today, those pipes were never fixed. So, we're still leaking massive amounts of water and we're still wasting lots of money.

Balconies? On July 3, 2014, an emergency response

team from the Buildings Department inspected the balconies on the G line in building 20A and issued a 'Notice of Violation and Hearing' to Riverbay. This violation was issued because the concrete had fallen off several balcony railings. So, Riverbay was ordered to install a "bridging/ safety shed." This bridging shed cost $18,500, plus monthly fees. As of today, this shed is still in place at this building. And, sheds are still at other buildings. What happened? How is it that we can put up safety sheds and let these projects hang out for almost two years?

But, you know what some people think is more important than fixing these horrendous problems? They want us to spend $25,000, per building, for wall tiles in the lobbies. Someone even said that this is a deal because some outside contractors want to charge us $60,000 to do this same work. Then, some people even wrote an incredibly foolish and nasty article in support of these $25,000 wall tile jobs. Why? Why would anyone support this nonsense when we're still paying down on a $621.5 million mortgage and we were hit with a 4.5 percent increase last year? Foolish! What we need are accessible doors for the disabled, the elderly, and for everyone. And, we need to save some money.

Bottom line: I can go on and on with additional construction projects, apartment repairs, and a lot of other things. But, as you can see, we cannot continue to go down this same road.

New Management I hope that our board can select some new and good managers as soon as possible. And, I hope that these new managers will take over the management functions of this community.

Board Elections Did you see the list of candidates that are running for the board? Look, I want to strongly caution you to please learn about these candidates and their history before you vote for anyone.

Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) April 15 Deadline Time is running out. And, it will be a shame if the youths that you know don't get jobs for the summer. As

mentioned before, the city is planning to hire thousands of youths for the summer to work in a variety of industries. Some of the industries include "government agencies, hospitals, summer camps, non-profits, small businesses, law firms, museums, sports enterprises, and retail organizations."

Participants must be between the ages of 14 and 24 and they must be NYC residents. The deadline to apply for this program is April 15, 2016. Applicants can go online and type in 'NYC Summer Youth Employment Program 2016.' Thereafter, they can get more information about this program and they can download an application. Please make sure that your children and the youths that you know sign up today for these summer jobs. Thank you.

Income Affidavit Form You should have received your income affidavit form by now. So, please fill it out correctly and make sure that you double-check and write in the correct amount for your income. Also, please make sure to follow all of the instructions and staple a copy of your "Co-op Insurance Declaration Page" to this income affidavit form. Thereafter, please return the notarized forms by April 30. Thanks.

Close This is a very busy month. So, please do not wait until the last minute to finish your income taxes, help the youths that you know to get a nice summer job, and complete your income affidavit form. 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.

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Dog owners must comply with regulations

Director’s Viewpoint

Leslie Peterson Last week I received several calls from cooperators irate at the fact that dog feces was in the lobby on the floor. Fortunately they called when it was discovered and on the day it happened. It was reported and is currently being investigated. Having the date and time it occurred should minimize the review period. While the violator of the pooper scooper law may be revealed in this situation, unfortunately it is becoming a problem throughout the development.

Most of the owners of pets in the community abide by the regulations but the few that do not, make it unpleasant for the remaining cooperators. Many incidents will never be uncovered so what are we to do?

Reading up on the problem it appears this particular circumstance is not unique to Co-op City but becoming problematic for dwellings throughout the country.

I read articles that highlighted the problem in Illinois,

Board Election Update the close of the business day on Monday to do so.

Any cooperator in good financial standing can run for a three-year term on the Board. Those interested in running for the Board request their qualifying election packages in person. At that time, the Riverbay Finance Department accesses the prospective candidate’s financial record to determine whether or not they are indebted to the Riverbay Corporation, as per election rule B (3).

Shareholders will be voting to fill five open seats for three-year terms on the Board again this year.

The five vacant seats on the Board result as the current terms of Directors Helen Atkins, Bernard Cylich, William “Bill’ Gordon, Andrea Leslie and Leslie Peterson are expiring.

This year’s sixth place winner will be sworn in to complete the final year of Rev. Calvin E. Owens’ three-year term since he tendered his resignation earlier this month. In the interim, last year’s sixth place winner, Sonia Feliciano, has been sworn in to replace Rev. Owens, but she will have to run this year and be elected to the board in order to remain seated.

There will be one vote per unit by residents who are shareholders of record as of April 4, 2016.

A candidates’ meeting where candidates’ petitions will be officially certified or rejected is scheduled for 8 p.m., Tuesday, April 12 in Room 31 in the Bartow Community Center.

The official listing of candidates will then be published in the Co-op City Times on Saturday, April 16th.

On Saturday, April 23rd, the first of three consecutive special election supplements will be published in the Co-op City Times, in which each of the candidates will place statements and advertisements outlining their qualifications for the position of Riverbay Board Director and their views on issues facing the community.

Three official Candidates’ Forums are scheduled this year. The first will be held on Wednesday, April 20th at 7:30 p.m. in Dreiser Auditorium B. The second official Candidates’ Forum will take place on Monday, May 2nd, at 7:30 p.m. in room 31 of the Bartow Center, and the third and final forum has been scheduled for Wednesday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. in Room 45 of the Einstein Community Center.

The annual meeting of shareholders to elect candidates to serve three-year terms on the 15-member Board, which sets policy for the Riverbay Corporation and the Co-op City community, has been set for Wednesday, May 18th.

Voting will be conducted by voting machines in building lobbies from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on May 18th. After the polls close on May 18th, the tallies will be counted after 9 p.m. in room 31 of the Bartow Community Center.

A recount, if necessary, will be conducted on

Florida, North Carolina and New Jersey among others.

What are they doing?

In the past a Director mentioned getting a DNA kit.

Recently the President of the Board stated “perhaps it is time to get a DNA kit.” Perhaps he is correct. No one wants to track this in their home, see it in the elevator, around the building, in the lobby or on the grass or greenway where the children play. Of course before any action is taken it will have to be reviewed by Counsel to make sure that any decision or action taken is within the confines of the law. Many cities are considering using this technique. The articles and videos on this topic explained how it was implemented. Let me remind everyone we are bound by law in many decisions regarding how dogs are handled. Federal, State and City laws dictate how we can enforce any guidelines, not Riverbay.

I felt compelled to mention this problem because it is becoming a bone of contention for many shareholders. In addition to this problem, pet owners are reminded that their dog should always be on a leash when outside and remain so in the elevator.

Recently I read an article about the redecorating of our lobbies. It seemed to focus on the amount we were saving. If our lobbies have remained the same for the past 45 plus years, one would figure that the same will happen going forward so you want to make decisions that will be both durable and aesthetically pleasing. I am sure we would all like our lobbies to look nice. I love to watch legal shows and one of the Judges (Marilyn Milian) says, “The cheap comes out expensive.” The Judge uses this line when she has litigants that go with a cheap version and end up having to get the work re-done all over again because things fell apart very fast. Usually the fix is a lot more expensive than if they just did their homework and chose accordingly at the correct price, because they have to tear down what was done. Let's take our time and do it right, and do it once.

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.

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Thursday, May 26th.

The final results of the election will be posted in the three community centers the next day and published in the next issue of the Co-op City Times that Saturday, May 28th.

After the results are certified, the five top vote getters in this year’s election will be sworn in as new members of the Riverbay Board of Directors on Thursday, June 2nd and begin serving their threeyear terms. The sixth place finisher will be sworn in for a 1-year term, the balance of Rev. Owen’s threeyear term.

For the first time in the history of Co-op City, a quorum was not met in last year’s board election which was held on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 and the election had to be extended into Thursday. As a result, the polls were reopened at 8 a.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2015 to allow those shareholders who did not vote the previous day the opportunity to cast their votes using paper ballots until a quorum

was achieved by early Thursday afternoon.

The 2016 Election Committee is being chaired by Board Secretary Francine Reva Jones. The other members of the committee are Cynthia Dixon, John Gale, Barry Lee, Rose Reyes, Harriet Silver, Jacqueline Smith and Augusta Terzol.

Shareholders picking up petition packages to run for the Riverbay Board are advised to read the rules and regulations carefully and to abide by those rules to avoid being disqualified. Potential candidates should also be aware that campaigning must not start until the day after the Candidates’ Meeting on Tuesday, April 12 when the Election Committee will certify the official candidates and campaigning may begin as per election rule E 6(a).

Any potential candidate who has questions about the election rules or who needs further clarification may address their questions to their 2016 Election Committee, c/o Riverbay Legal Department, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475.

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Building 33 Association If you have any event ideas or something you would like to do during the summer, please let us know. We'd love to hear from you.

Plans are in the works for a Flea Market and Bake Sale… please stay tuned for more details.

Flea market: We are looking for items that are in good condition that you are willing to pass on.

Bake Sale: Calling all bakers! We have some excellent bakers in the building; we are asking if you would be gracious enough to donate some of your delightful treats. If you aren't a baker, but would still like to help us, we will be excepting storebought goods as well. We start receiving bakes goods and treats, volunteers needed, please contact us to help.

Upcoming events: Pokeno Night

will be held on Thursday, April 7th; Bingo Night will be held on the following dates: Thursday, April 14th and Thursday, April 28th; Events will be from 7-9 p.m. in the Association Room. Please come down and have a great time at our Bingo and Pokeno nights. They are great games filled with lots of excitement. So, come down have fun and meet your neighbors!

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.building33.org and you can email us at: bldg33Assoc@gmail.com, or you can also call or text our Building 33 Hotline number 347-746-0608.

—Tobias Garcia

Building 31 Association Our thanks go out to NAACP Co-op City branch President Jerome Rice, for taking time to speak at our association meeting on Tuesday March 22nd. His main topic was the election for 2016 and what you have to do to be ready to vote.

Prepare yourself and be knowledgeable about all of the candidates and who you choose to be elected. I hope you do realize that a no vote is a vote for the wrong person. If you think you will not be in town please make sure you get an absentee ballot therefore contacting the Election Board on the Grand Concourse is a necessary step. April 7th he will be holding a candidates forum in Dreiser Loop for those running for other than President of USA position. Please check the NAACP website, call his office or check our area newspapers to obtain additional information.

He also left us with advice on safety issues to keep in your thoughts. Check for the cameras in the elevator before you get in and stand with your back to them so as to capture anyone else in that elevator trying to engage in wrongful misdoing. He also stated -- which I know you have seen but thought nothing about-- opening the

door for someone coming into your lobby you do not know or recognize. Let them be buzzed in don’t take on that job of letting in strangers. Unfortunately this is the world we live in now. BE CAREFUL don’t allow yourself to be caught in a bad situation.

There were complaints made to 311 re: car lane lines undefined on Bartow and Co-op City Blvd. Have you noticed this too; if so what was their response to you?

Keep us informed.

Association dues of $5 per apt are now due. Letters and envelopes were placed under your apartment door. We are collecting them today Sat., April 2nd in the lobby.

We are planning another trip in May hoping to raise money for our scholarship fund; please look for flyers soon to be posted.

Our 50/50 winner was Sylvia Polite on the A-side and the door prize went to the B-side’s Rodney McFarland.

Congratulations to both.

Remember this is our home let’s keep it clean and safe and if you see something say something it is our duty to become involved.

—Marilyn McDaniel

Building 27 Association Hello neighbors; we are so blessed to be able to enjoy the beautiful scenery of nature that surrounds Co-op City. Hope all enjoyed Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday.

Tax Season - Listen, please stay alert, if you receive a phone or cell call referring to IRS, please hang up the phone, do not return the phone call of any number given.

If you receive mail from IRS, to make sure it is legitimate take it to the IRS office located at 1200 Waters Place right here in the Bronx. Do not bother to open any email. Report it to their office, please. We are hearing about scams all on the TV and radio, so please take heed.

Gospel Cruise - Please join us on the Spirit of New York in New York Harbor on Saturday, June 11, 2016. Departing at 10 a.m. sharp - return approximately 4 p.m. in front of Einstein Loop Community Center.

The cost is $110 per person; we will accept cash, check, and money orders.

Payments- Wednesday, April 13, 4 to 7 p.m. in lobby 27A. The payments will reserve your seat on the bus. Final Payment In Full- April 29th. There will

be a delicious lunch style buffet consisting of salads, roasted salmon & tilapia, maple & mustard glazed pork loin, herb roast chicken, baked ziti, roasted broccoli and desserts, sounds good to me. For further information, please contact Margie at (718) 379-4629 or Sharon at (718) 6711905, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Don't Miss It!!!

General Meeting - will be Thursday, March 31 at 7 p.m. in the association room in the rear lobby of Bldg. 27C. Light refreshments and 50/50 raffles.

We wish all a happy birthday for the month of April. Please keep our sick and shut in prayer. Please share with the Sunshine committee, Ms. Lydia Rondon by calling her at (718) 583-3040 if a neighbor in our building is ill, home bound, birthdays, bereavement. Ms. Rondon will respond on the behalf of the building association. In this new year, let’s hope for better things to come by keeping our board members and management in prayer for this is our home, building and community. Pray for leaders of the nations. —H. Overman

Building 26 Association April greetings to all of our Co-op City families, friends, neighbors, merchants, and especially our new residents.

We send loving wishes to all of you celebrating birthdays, wedding anniversaries, new births, and other celebrated events during the month of April.

Well wishes for a speedy recovery to all homebound, sick, and hospitalized persons. Our deepest condolences are sent to those families who have experienced the recent loss of a loved one.

May you be blessed during this difficult time of bereavement.

Our next scheduled building association meeting is Tuesday, April 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the rear lobby of 2420 Hunter Avenue. Please come out with your questions, concerns, and any suggestions. There will be refreshments served and a 50/50 lotto will be held.

Invite your neighbor to attend with you.

The submission of Income Affidavit forms are due to Riverbay by April 30.

Pat Cippollaro, our building president, will be available to notarize your annual affidavit but you must bring photo proof of identity. Additional information regarding dates and times when Pat is available is forthcoming.

Riverbay has set up an electronic

payment of maintenance and any other rentals through Pay Lease for those residents who are interested in paying via the internet. You can access the website at www.riverbaycorp.com/newrb/PayLease to obtain additional information and to register. Please note that partial payments will not be accepted.

Please utilize the Riverbay Suggestion Box by submitting your ideas that create cost savings, improve operations, increase revenues, eliminate safety hazards, and or improve procedures at Riverbay. By participating in the shareholders’ incentive program you can be rewarded with money and dinner Participants must be a Co-op City resident. Suggestion forms are available at the reception area of the Administrative Office in the Bartow Center. All forms must be submitted by May 6, 2016, to Cooperators Award Program, Community Relations Department, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY, 10475.

Lets’ all work to help keep Co-op City clean by properly disposing trash into the nearest garbage receptacle. If you see something, say something by calling 9-1-1 for emergencies and 3-1-1 for all non- emergency incidents.

—YuVonne Lewis

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.

Hope everyone had a Healthy and Happy Easter.

Sometimes we get caught up in our on world not realizing what our neighbors are going through, let’s take time to tell our neighbors that we do care for those of you who are suffering with illness, who are enduring a heartbreak due to a loss of a loved one or who are dealing with everyday struggles and remind them that they are being comforted by a higher power.

With that being said, the Simpson family would like to thank those who came out to celebrate the life of their son Donald Simpson, Jr. at the Bartow Community Center last Easter Sunday; it was a celebration to remember and our prayers are with the family during their time of grief.

Reminder, Pastor Crystal Jones is a talk show host of “The Crystal Jones Show.” She appears on Cablevision, channel 70 every Tuesday at 8:00pm.

The next show will air Tuesday, April 5th, at 8:00pm. Tune in to hear Crystal and find out what her show is all about.

Our mail carrier request cooperators

remove mail from their mail box at least every 2 days, especially the day before a holiday. After 2 days mail in a full box will be returned to the Post Office. Post Office will hold mail for 10 days, after 10 days mail will be returned to the sender. Post Office will not send multiple notices any more requesting cooperators to pick up their mail.

Building 25 Association is looking for a volunteer to fill the position as “Recording Secretary.”

Our Building Association meets every third Tuesday of the month generally from September through June at 7:30 p.m. Our next meeting is scheduled for April 19 at 7:30 pm. 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. Friendly reminder, if you have not already done so, please pay your dues, $5.00 per household.

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” (Maya Angelou) —Wanda Bailey

Building 30 A&B Association Spring is in the air and a new month brings a new itinerary for Building 30 A and B Association.

Friday April 8th we have Po Keno in the Association Room. Friday April 15th we will have movie night in the Association Room.

Bingo night is Friday April 29th in the Association Room. Our tentative building meeting will be on Wednesday April 13th. For all these events, the door

of the Association Room will open at 7 p.m. with the events starting at 7:30.

Our Crochet classes are still on every Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the Association Room. The Association Room is located in the lobby of building 30 B. For all those celebrating birthdays, anniversaries, and new additions, congratulations, and for those under the weather get well soon.

—Linda Werner

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Building 21 Association JACKPOT! We hope…

Congrats to all the winners who joined us to create our newly decorated gathering room for the 21 Association… Did you miss our decorating event? You know the one where anyone who showed up got a free lottery ticket? Yep! That’s the one!

Hello Fellow Cooperators, Shareholders and Building 21’ers! The question is; what do you want and what are you willing to do to have what you want? We address that question and whatever you bring to the TANK, in our “THINK TANK at Building 21” every Friday, 8:30 -10pm… We are located in the rear of 21B, and ALL are always welcomed… If you have any questions regarding the 21 Association, you

have 3 ways of gaining information. Email your Building Association at 21association@gmail.com. Call your association at 347.504.1821, and you can attend the monthly meetings which are held every 4th Wednesday in the meeting room in the rear of the B-section at 7pm. We are dedicated to the self-development and empowerment of every shareholder in CO-OP City… We are passionate about our community… Do you share this positive energy and passion? WHAT DO YOU WANT? Come join us at Building 21 sometime.

Bring a friend. Bring a skeptical friend.

Bring a young friend… Come, and let’s begin again! See you around the neighborhood!

—Michelle Marbury

Building 18 Association We thank you all for your attendance at our general meeting on Tuesday March 22nd. Due to an urgent commitment our scheduled guest speaker was unable to make it. Mr. Luis Salazar Director of Building Janitorial Services has been rescheduled for our next general meeting on Tuesday April 26 and he has confirmed he will be there. We thank Mr. Salazar for sending a representative, Mr. Michael Ambo, Lead Supervisor of the Grounds Department. All concerns were recorded by Mr. Ambo. Thank you Mr.

Ambo for the excellent job of you and your team.

On Tuesday April 26 is our General Meeting regarding Porter Services, so come to the meeting and bring your complaints, concerns and compliments for Mr. Luis Salazar to hear.

Membership Drive: 112 member families signed up to be members. If you wish to join the Building Association it's only $10 per family a year. You can give your dues to any executive member. A copy of membership benefits is posted on

Building 10 Association A reminder for our next General Membership meeting is on Tuesday April 5 at 7 p.m. We will have a seminar on fire safety, conducted by the Fire Department. We will devote the entire meeting to this important subject. Join us and learn how to keep your family safe. Please mention this to your neighbors; it is a time to obtain critical survival information. The Association meetings occur in the Association room behind the elevators in Building 10B. If you have not made a building dues contribution the meeting is an opportunity to do so.

If you have just moved into Building 10 please join us to learn how the Building 10 Association is there to help you and to meet your neighbors. Give us a chance to welcome you to the community!

If you haven’t been to one of our

social events and heard how exciting they are, here is your chance. On April 29th we will have Game Night with lots of fun, entertainment and refreshments.

You will not want to miss it! Game Night will take place in the Association Room behind the elevators in Building 10B. We are always looking for volunteers for our committees like the Hospitality, Fundraising and Youth committee. Your participation is more than welcomed and appreciated.

Together we will continue to work together to make the Building 10 Association a strong, positive organization for all who live here. We look forward to seeing you at our next event.

We also look forward to each of you sharing your thoughts and ideas since each of you are our strength.

—Ron Campbell

Faith at Work Christian Church 120 DEKRUIF PLACE (STREET LEVEL) Praise and Worship Begins at 9:30 a.m. Church Telephone (347) 3465790 email: fatwcc@aol.com Weekly Worship Experiences: Tuesday Prayer Service 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m.

Sunday Morning Worship 9:30 a.m.

Teen Church 10:00 a.m. 2nd Sundays Children's Church 3rd Sundays (K-3) Older Children's Church 4th Sundays (4th-7th).

Church Motto: "We are ChristCentered, Family-Focused with, Power and Authority" Church Mission: To empower, educate and motivate men, women, boys and girls to reach their full potential and live abundant lives through preaching and teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ, come worship with us-where we honor tradition but are not

bound by it! All are welcome to join us any and every Sunday because our goal is to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, in LOVE, through teaching and preaching the Word of God. FAITH SUMMER CAMP, July 5August 12, from 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Bible classes, cooking classes, arts, crafts, writing and math, science and technology, recreation and trips (cost of trips not included in camp fees). Lunch and afternoon snack included. $750 for all 6 weeks!! Limited space, first come, first served. We are taking full summer registrations before single weeks. REGISTRATION IS JUNE 3RD FROM 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Late pickup (5:006:00 p.m. is an additional $15 per week) Remember it's never about us but always about the goodness of the Lord.

—Pastor Deborah D. Jenkins

the bulletin board or come to the next meeting and obtain a copy. Please join!

Floor Captains Meeting will be held on Tuesday April 12, at 7 p.m. sharp. To all shareholders that reside in Building 18 please come out and hear how WE can keep our building safe and clean.

There will be a Scholarship Fundraiser - Bake Sale on Saturday April 30.

A 50/50 drawing and refreshments are always served at these meetings.

Please continue to support us with our movie matinee on every third Wednesday; come and enjoy the movie and let us serve you refreshments. Our next movie is scheduled for Wednesday

April 20th at 3:30 pm in the meeting room.

To all of you that were present at the last meeting please return and bring your neighbors.

Happy Birthday to all with that special day this month; may it be all you want it to be, enjoy, be careful and be safe.

To the sick and homebound we pray that your recovery is quick so that you can be up and out to enjoy this beautiful season. To the bereaved families we offer our condolence in the loss of your loved one.

Please stay ALERT! If you SEE something SAY something!

—Gertie Brown

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Health News Reasons to discuss your mood with your doctor

BY HOWARD L. FORMAN, MD

As you age, it is likely that trips to the doctor may increase in frequency. Fortunately, if you are treated by a primary care physician affiliated with the Montefiore Health System, they are routinely asking questions about your emotional well-being. Regardless of whether you are asked by a physician, I want to encourage everybody to bring up concerns about their mood with their physicians regardless of the “reason” for the visit. If you are feeling down, demoralized, or anxious – the physician you are seeing may be in the best position to help you feel better both physically and mentally! Below are some medical reasons why you may be suffering emotionally.

Medications As people age, they are often prescribed more medications. While many see this as an “overmedication” crisis, many of these medications are necessary, helpful or life-sustaining. As with anything one puts in their body, side effects exist and for some medications, the side-effects can include feeling abnormally sad or nervous. If you share that you are having these feelings, your physician can review your medication list and see if any of your medications can be replaced with a similar one that will not have this side-effect. If the med-

ication cannot be replaced with something similar, you can engage in a frank conversation of weighing the benefit versus the risk of continuing the medication.

Low Thyroid Hormones One out of 20 American has low thyroid hormone levels; a condition known as hypothyroidism. About half of those patients do not know they have this condition. Low thyroid levels can lead to depressed mood and fatigue. While screening all adults for thyroid problems is not currently recommended, a primary care doctor will likely opt for screening if someone has a new onset concern about their own mood. There are few things easier to detect and treat in all of medicine than hypothyroidism. Your body and your mind will function better when this is addressed.

Cancer Unlike the two examples above, cancer is clearly a very serious condition that is unlikely to have a quick and easy solution. With that said, depression can sometimes be an early symptom of cancer. Often times, the difference between cancer that people recover from and cancer that people, unfortunately, pass away from is the time at which it is diagnosed and treatment begins. By bringing up unexplained sadness to your physician, it is pos-

sible that this could lead down a path of medical investigation which leads to faster diagnosis, faster and more tolerable treatment and better chances at beating cancer.

Coronary Artery Disease Did you know that what is bad for your heart can also be bad for your mind? About 20% of people with coronary artery disease (CAD - disease of the vessels supplying your heart with blood needed to keep it beating) can have depressive symptoms. Certainly, it is better to discover you have CAD because you are feeling down, rather than because you are experiencing sharp pain in your chest, which may be a sign you are having a heart attack. The treatment of CAD may also prevent other conditions that often are associated with depression, like stroke and dementia.

While the list of medical causes of depression is incredibly long and increases each day as we discover more about the mind-body connection, these are just some of the most common causes. It is important to understand that sad mood and worry are always appropriate to bring up with a physician – regardless of his or her specialty. The solution to helping you feel better emotionally may be found in the doctor’s office you have already entered.

Howard L. Forman, M.D., is the director of the Addiction Consultation Service at Montefiore Medical Center and assistant professor of psychiatry at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. A graduate of Columbia University and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, he is a nationally recognized leader in psychiatry and has published on topics ranging from the intersection of psychiatry and law to the relationship between pop culture and mental illness. Montefiore Health System is a premier academic health system and the University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Montefiore has two locations in Co-op City: 2100 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475; and 115 Dreiser Loop, Bronx, NY 10475.

Jewish War Veterans Post 500 Building 9 Association Greetings: The 'Golden Rule' is a universal life lesson and a personal favorite of mine. "Do unto others as you would have others do unto you". This common thread of respect and civility binds us as a successful society.

Sometimes, however, that lesson appears forgotten in a 'Me First' and/or 'Instant Gratification' society’. Yet, no family, friendship, social network, business, etc., can thrive without respect and civility. The breakdown of any society or Association begins with a lack of manners, social skills, respect for others, etc. Let each of us always be mindful of our obligation, as part of a polite and successful community or Association, to follow proper protocol and to be thoughtful and respectful to others. Common courtesy is of benefit to all; disregard for others is a detriment to all.

I would like to extend my heartfelt thank you to our dues collection volunteers: Daisy, Wanda, Mitzi, Angel, Gwen, Shirley and Ana. Our second Social Event: International Food Night - March 26th was very nice. Special Thanks to: Mike, Gwen, Shirley, Shirley, Ana, Angel & Jenny, Roberto & Janice, Barbara, Daisy, Eloise, Denita and Alma for making our event fun and interesting.

Our next General Meeting will be April 21st.

Our next Social Event, Paint Party, will be Saturday, April 30th @ $20pp.

Spoken Word Night: DATE CHANGE: May 21st Bake Sale: June 11th - Calling all Bakers!

Foxwoods Bus Ride: Saturday, July 30th - $50 p.p. details to follow.

Newport Playhouse Bus Ride: Saturday, August 13th - PRICE REDUCTION ALERT: $110 p.p. details to follow.

Please join us for one or all of the above.

Be well, —Linda Collins

To all officers and members of Co-op City Post 500, due to scheduling problems, the Bronx County JWV Convention has been moved from June to now be held on April 10th, still at the James J. Peters VA Hospital, room 3D22.

At 9:30 a.m. a breakfast will be served, in room 3D22.

Afterwards the Installation of all officers of the Bronx

County Posts, the Ladies Auxiliaries, and the Bronx County Council will take place.

At the end, a very solemn Memorial Service for those Post and Auxiliary members who passed away during the past year, followed by the playing of Taps.

Please try to attend this JWV function.

—Marvin Warm

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Rivers Run Community Garden Welcome to the 2nd planting season for Rivers Run Community Garden. For the lucky ones who can see us out of their window, you’ve been witness to the buzz of busy folks working to install our pathway which extends from one end of the garden to the other and other folks busy cleaning up and turning soil in preparation for dazzling the neighborhood.

We are officially open as of April 1st with limited hours for this month and full throttle thereafter. Below is listed the dates to take advantage of the opportunities to get your hands dirty

and your heart happy.

The 2016 Membership fee of $20 per year is due. If you are not paid up

by April 30th, we will have to give away your bed to an active member on the waiting list. We will be collecting this fee at the April 21st meeting. If you would like to pay by mail, please make your check payable to Rivers Run Community Garden and forward to Rivers Run, Attn: Gail Sharbaan, 100 Casals Pl #32K, Bronx, NY 10475.

We want to give a shout out to the Osborne Group for their help in the gar-

TODAY Women Keeping It Real Saturday, April 2, 2016 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at 100 Casals Place (Bldg. 13) Association room. The scheduled speaker is Attorney Christopher Edwards discussing Estate (wills), Probate, 401k’s and other legal matters as time permits. Please be prompt.

Women Keeping It Real is an inspiring, insightful and informative social gathering of women of all ages exchanging information, empowering and encouraging each other. We welcome new participants. Remember!

You must be 18 and over to participate.

Please check the bulletin board for dates and times of dues collection.

Annual affidavits will be notarized for free when you become a paid member of the Building 13 Association Inc. Your dues help us continue to provide

the many activities for youth and adults in the community.

Sands Casino and Outlet Shopping (Pa.) Fundraiser Saturday, May 14, 2016, leaving Bldg. 13 @ 9:00 am and departing from the Casino @ 5:00 pm.

Cost: $50.00 ( Casino Bonus-$30 slot play, $5 food voucher- subject to change). Some seats still available.

Deadline: April 16, 2016.

Summer Fun Day is Saturday, June 18, 2016 - FREE T-SHIRTS TO THE FIRST 50 YOUTH Sponsored by Section 2 {Bldgs. 9 (A,B), 10(A,B,C), 11(A,B,C), 12, 13, 14} from noon to 6:00 p.m. between Carver Loop and Casals Place. There will be free popcorn, cotton candy, franks and other surprises. Weather permitting we will have a DUNK TANK and guess who has agreed to get

den yesterday. Every time we sit down on those wonderful benches they built for us or see the other work they’ve done we are filled with pride and joy.

Important dates (All are welcome): • April 2nd—Open from Noon to 3:00 p.m.

• April 21st—Open Meeting at Dreiser Loop Rm 9 beginning at 7:00 p.m.

• April 22nd—Workday with The Osborne Group and Bronx Green-Up 10:00 a,m. to 1:00 p.m.

• April 30th—Open from Noon to 3:00 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 13 Association Inc.

Association of Building 14 Cooperators Here’s a quick snapshot of the discussion points from our March 23rd Association meeting: Elevators – The bid process for repairing (actually replacing) the high rise elevators is underway for a second time. Fortunately, the documentation for the bid package is largely completed from the first round a few years ago.

Specs have to be updated, taking about two months, along with the usually state, Board, Wells Fargo reviews and approvals. You’ll be kept posted. FYI: Building 14’s high rise elevators were damaged by water and replaced 20+plus years, which took their maintenance schedule off track.

Section Two Summer Fun Day Block Party – Saturday, June 18th.

Volunteers are needed to help with advanced preparations and event day activities. Let’s not leave all of the work to a few!

Committee/Meeting Activity - I gave a brief report from meetings/events that I attended in February-March: Riverbay Board; Building and Grounds Committee; Legislative-Education Committees; Cooperators United and the 1st Annual Legislative Brunch. Building presidents

and floor captains will be instrumental to several initiatives.

Suggestions & Concerns – Proposed Bus Outing in August to nearby amusement/water theme park is being researched; Traffic congestion, insufficient traffic signs/signals and speed devices in and around Co-op City were mentioned. Traffic volume, development and the proposed NYS DOT I-95/ Hutch/Pelham Parkway restructuring are top priorities for Cooperators United, the organization of building association presidents; and, suspected unauthorized and/or constant hammering and repair-type noises are being heard. Suspicion that the noise may be related to criminal activity was reported to Public Safety. Call Riverbay and/or Public Safety when such noises seem unusual. Lastly, beer cans are being dropped regularly onto the hedges along the walkway to the garage. A community complaint can be issued through Riverbay or Public Safety. Please be vigilant and report suspicious activity.

Lastly, the next Association meetingWednesday, April 27th at 7:30 p.m.

Contact us: theab14c@hotmail.com or 917.612.1951. Be well!

Let us know…If you have news you’d like to share with your neighbors, please give us a call at (718) 320-3300,Ext. 3375/6; email: cctimes@riverbaycorp.com or fax (718) 320-2595.

dunked!!!!! Daryl Johnson, Riverbay Board Director, Warren Mitchell, Assistant GM, and Chief Frank Apollo, CCPD. We will also have “Dunk A Dad” so come on Dads, give the kids a thrill, they love it!

Back by popular demand, Juan Ortega, One Man Band (weather permitting). Come early so you can join the Salsa dance contest and win the special prize. DJ Val will also have the music going,” oldies and newbies” … .Play Name That Tune!!! In honor of Father’s day we are presenting “Dance with your Dad” or that important person in your life, your Mom, Godparent, Uncle, Aunt or whomever. There will be basketball, races and loads of other fun activities so come out and enjoy.

Parents must sign a waiver form for

youth under 18 years old to participate in the games.

YOGA classes are every Friday. Join us on Fridays from 7:15-8:15 p.m. in the Association room. Cost $12.00 ($2.00 donated to the building). Do something for yourself that will bring you peace, comfort and relaxation.

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 718-6713801 or Leslie Peterson at 718-3201370. Our website is http://www.bldg 13assoc.com or e-mail us at bthirteen. assoc@yahoo.com. As always, Thanks for making our Team work.

—Leslie Peterson

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Drammeh Institute We are pleased to see our friends, old and new, who turned out for Marilyn Nance’s discussion on her photography at the Drammeh Center. If you missed it and would like to see some photos, Like Us on our Facebook page.

LUNCH AND LEARN — Storytelling for Empowerment Workshop will be held Saturday, April 16 at 10:00 a.m. – noon. This transformative story-

telling workshop helps participants develop the ambition to tell stories and recognize the opportunities to tell them in any situation. By charting the adventure of crafting personal stories, participants will strategically improve their ability to engage, influence and persuade others using their own natural voice and expressive style. RSVP is REQUIRED by April 11. Cost: $25.

Please consider joining us in support of our multimedia and cultural programs in Co-op City. You may also write to us and send your tax-deductible contribution by check/money order payable to: The Drammeh Institute, Inc. Send to: The Drammeh Institute, P.O. Box 558, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475 Email: Drammehcenter@gmail.com —Elise Edwards

NAACP Co-op City Branch National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 753111, Einstein Station, Bronx, NY 10475. President: Jerome Rice. Office Telephone: (718) 320-3210.

Address: 135 Einstein Community Center, Room 36 Membership is the lifeblood of the organization.

Your membership dollars help lead the fight for freedom, justice and equality. The community at large is invited to join the Co-op City Branch #2210.

Become a new member, renew, recruit, gift or sponsor an annual membership for self or another. Adult regular membership is $30 and youth membership is $10. We have some exciting and challenging projects planned and we need your help. We look forward to working with you to go forward and meet the mandates of the NAACP. WATER DRIVE FOR FLINT- Because of you generous contributions we were able to send 250 cases of water to help the people of Flint, Michigan.

The water was picked up on Monday, March 21st and will be transported by the NYC Department of Corrections. Thank you community at large.

Contribution letters will be mailed.

CALLING ALL COMMUNITY RESIDENTS: Voter Registration forms available in English & Spanish. VOTER REGISTRATION IS AN ONGOING ACTIVITY. Our goal is to register ALL ELIGIBLE VOTERS 18-45 years+ FYI: Presidential Primary Election Day is April 19, 2016. Last day to register is March 25. Last day to request absentee ballot is April 12 and last day to return absentee ballot is April 18. Federal Primary – June 28th; State & Local Primary – September 13th; General Election – November 8th. Every election is an important election. Be prepared to VOTE! If you don’t vote, don’t complain.

Attention: Building Presidents, Community Organizations, Churches and Schools to request speaker for Civic Engagement/Voter Registration at your meeting call the office to make appointment.

Thanks to those who already scheduled.

SAVE THE DATES: April 7 – One Voice-One Vote – Voters Education & Candidate’s Forum w/Riverbay @ Dreiser B, 6-9

p.m. Democrats, Republican & Independents ALL INVITED. April is Financial Literacy Month – Guest Speaker @ Membership Meeting April 19 – Dinners April 24 – Membership Meeting @ 3 p.m.

Speaker & Refreshments.

May 14 - 2nd Quarterly Meeting Host - MidHudson Region. TBA October 6-8 - 80th NY State Convention @ Sheraton Hotel.

REMEMBER! Our branch is here to address the five game changers in the community. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is the oldest civil rights organization and its mission and goals are STILL RELEVANT! Ensuring the political, educational, economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate discrimination.

If you want to know more about the NAACP, invite us to you next meeting or bring your group (10-15) to us. For more information and appointment call the office.

—Jerome L. Rice

National Council of Negro Women, Inc. Today, April 2, 2016 NCNW will spend the afternoon celebrating women, past and present through music, poetry, essays or skits. We will be recognizing women who have made contributions to society and to the Co-op City community. We will at the same time be celebrating April as National Poetry Month.

If you are a budding poet and would like to share your poetry with us, come on out for our “open mic” from 1 to 2 p.m. Come out and join us in Dreiser Community Center, 177 Dreiser Loop, room 4, from 1 to 5 p.m. This free event promises to be a beautiful afternoon. Light refreshments will be served.

All sections of National Council of Negro Women, Inc. in the state of New York are preparing for our 42nd Annual Bethune/Height Recognition Program on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at the Astoria World Manor, 25-22 Astoria Blvd., Astoria, New York. It is a great opportunity for us to meet and greet “Sisters in Council” from all over the state. It is also an opportunity for us as individual members to support our

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national office in Washington, DC by becoming Achievers or Life Members or Legacy Life Members. It is a very moving candlelit ceremony when members who have made an extra contribution are honored.

We still have one spot available on our trip to Rome, Florence and Venice, Italy this September 1118. This 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 so much more is the chance of a lifetime to see places that you’ve only seen in movies or TV. For more information, call: 718-320-2366 or 718655-9034 or 718-538-8606 for more information.

Our Theater Group, who “just for fun” enjoy the theater life in New York City has a few more $69 tickets, for the “Shuffle Along” matinee performance on Saturday, May 7th. Also for “Eclipsed” matinee on Saturday, May 28th. If you are interested, please call (718) 320-2366.

—Joyce Howard

Richard B. Chernaik, M.D.

I have been in solo Internal Medicine practice in Co-op City for over 35 years.

I have many years of experience in Primary Care as well as consulting at Montefiore Hospital. I have taught medical students and residents at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and am a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine there. I have been recognized in Connelly's Book of "Top Doctors".

I am in the office 5 days a week and make rounds at Montefiore Hospital daily including weekends. I am also on call twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. I provide a "Medical Home" for my patients (I am willing to help make all significant medical decisions). I have excellent consultants available whom I have vetted over the years and work well with them.

Good Primary Care requires the Primary Doctor to know his patient thoroughly and guide them through our chaotic medical system.

We now accept Medicare, Centerlight, VWS Choice, Empire, GHI, HIP, United Healthcare/ Oxford and Emblem Health.

100 Elgar Place, Building 35 Telephone (718) 320-2188 • rchernaik@aol.com

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Coalition to Save Affordable Housing COALITION ADOPTS PLATFORM FOR BOARD CAMPAIGN Members of the Coalition to Save Affordable Housing have adopted a platform for its candidates to run on in the coming Riverbay Board election.

Coalition candidates agree to work toward the following goals: 1- Make self-management of Co-op City a permanent policy

2- Promote a cooperative spirit in our community 3- Maintain and protect our quality of life 4- Keep Co-op City affordable 5- Limit outsourcing of Riverbay projects and instead employ union labor 6- Establish a community center 7- Obtain a fair share of city, state,

and federal funding for Co-op City 8- Develop energy conservation programs “SPRING-FLING-SWING” Our Spring dance will be on Saturday, April 16 from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m at the Dreiser Community Center, Auditorium C. There will be music by DJ Giovani.

There will be door prizes, cash raffles, and set-ups will be available.

The price of tickets is $30 in advance and $35 at the door.

For tickets contact: Yolanda — 347-837-3806 Stuart — 718-671-0142 Bruce — 718-869-6375 For more information about The Coalition to Save Affordable Housing visit: www.ctsah.net —Sebastian Ulanga

Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club I have written 2 articles for this organization asking people to register to vote and participate in the all the elections being held in New York State this year. This topic will be a constant theme in the Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club articles.

Then I started to remember the different reasons people gave for not filling out voter registration cards during the Presidential campaigns of 2008 and 2012.

The first reason was that they were not citizens of the United States of America. New York City is truly a melting pot where people from all over the world come to live, work and raise families. I can only encourage and invite legal immigrants to start the process of citizenship to participate and use their right to vote. Unfortunately, for now they had a valid reason to refuse to register to vote.

The second reason people refused to register to vote is that they were convicted felons. In New York State, the right to vote is automatically restored to

convicted felons after completing the maximum term of incarceration, and parole, and payment of any fines or fees.

People on probation can vote. Exoffenders should re-register to vote in the jurisdiction where they live. If you have paid your debt to society, then I encourage you to regain your right to vote and voice your opinion in the 2016 elections. If you are having problems regaining your right to vote, then contact a local elected official where you live for assistance or the NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision.

To check whether or not you are already registered, visit the New York Board of Elections look-up page on their website. If you have changed your name or your address since the last time you registered to vote, you need to register again with your updated information.

New York State will hold several elections throughout the 2016 year: April 19: Presidential Primary

Election; June 28: Federal Primary Election (last day to register: June 3); September 13: State and Local Primary Election (last day to register: August 19); November 8: General Election, including Presidential Election (last day to register: October 14)’ Polling sites are always open from 6:00 am to 9:00 pm.

Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club is asking all people to volunteer and help out during this busy election year. First, make sure all family members 18 years and older are registered to vote. Ask your neighbors, church members, classmates, co-workers and friends if they are registered to vote and encourage them to vote in all elections this year. If they are not, please share the information in this article about where they can register to vote. Always walk with a blank Voter Registration card(s) in your tote bag, briefcase, knapsack, pocketbook, shopping bag and messenger bag. Today is

always a good day to ask someone to take action and register to vote.

SAVE THESE DATES: April 7 - One Voice - One Vote, Voters' Education & Candidates' Forum with Riverbay at Dreiser Loop Auditorium "B", 6 to 9 pm. Democrats, Republicans, and Independents all are welcome.

April 12 - Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club will meet in Einstein Loop Community Center, Room 35, from 7 to 9 pm.

The Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club is committed and dedicated to sharing information that may help cooperators and their families. Please text us with your questions and suggestions at tel# 917-693-6509.

Let us know what issues are most important to you and your families in this election year. We are looking for volunteers to register new voters in their building lobbies. Please let us know if you are interested. Membership dues are $20 per year.

—Alethea Cherebin

Co-op City Toastmasters Club 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! Coop 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-

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ing for developing the leader within you. Membership is open to adults aged 18 and over. DON’T MISS OUR NEXT MEETING – 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, April 7th in room 28 at 7:30 p.m. SHARP. For more information, contact Club President Kim Robinson at (646) 996-0121 and Kim.

Robinson.TM@gmail.com or contact us on our club website, http://3824. toastmastersclubs.org, and click the Contact Us link on the left. You can also find us on Facebook at http:// www.facebook.com/CoOpCityToastma stersClub and on Meetup at http:// www.meetup.com/CoOpCityToastmast ersClub. For more information about Toastmasters International, visit http:// www.Toastmasters.com.

—Kim Robinson

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Co-op City Sports Velocity Track Club Happy Easter!!! Last week we featured Velocity Track Club New York’s National Champions and USA Track & Field honoree. This week we will feature our high school athletes that medal at the nationals and athletes who won two medals or more at the USA Track & Field Youth Indoor National Championship. Athletes that medaled in two events were Olivia Burrell, Brianna Burrell, Pierce Parker and Dillon Hampton. We featured Olivia & Pierce last week along with Dontae. Therefore, we will highlight Brianna Burrell, Dillon Hampton, and our high school division of Nariah Mathis, Dominique Jackson and Pearl Webster.

These athletes were able to showcase their talents on the biggest stage of youth in-door track & field competition, the 2016 USA Track & Field Hershey Youth Indoor National Championship.

There were just under 2,500 athletes from throughout the country converged at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex. Plus people around the country watched the event live on USATF-TV. Brianna Burrell won the silver medal in the girls 8 & under long jump and took 5th in the 55 meter dash.

Brianna who will be turning 7 years

old this year was able to compete against some of the best 8 years old girls in the country and win two medals. Brianna and the 1st place finisher in the long jump broke the meet record. Just imagine when the 8 years girls move out of the division next year, Brianna will have a great chance to be a National Champion and break national records. Brianna wants be a teacher when she grows up, I’m sure she will be successful.

Dillon Hampton took 5th in the 800 & 1500 meter run in the boys 8 & under division. Dillon just started running track last year and already has two national medals.

His hard work is paying off; He is ranked in the top 10 in the country, Velocity Track Club New York medalists. what a great accomplishment! His the USA Track & Field Youth Indoor parents are extremely pleased. Dillon National Championship. Nariah took wants to own a business when he gets 6th place in the National Championolder. He doesn’t want to work for ship to earn her a place on the podium. anyone but himself. I’m sure if he puts Nariah wants to be a professional aththe same work into his business as he lete. She has the potential to be the does with track & field, he will be sucbest. cessful.

Pearl Webster competed in the girls Nariah Mathis competed in the girls 15 & 16 shot putt division. She was 15 / 16 division. She is one of the few one of three girls who throw the shot girls from VTC that made the Colgate over 8 meters. Pearl also made the Women’s Games finals and medal in

finals in the Colgate Women’s Games, plus she qualified for the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Indoor Track & Field Championship at Cornell University where she took 10th place. Pearl wants to be a nurse, I’m sure she will be a great nurse!

Dominique Jackson ran the 4 x 200 meter relay with her high school at the nationals and took 5th place to earn them a spot on the podium. She took 2nd place in the Colgate Women’s Games finals in the 200 meter race in a photo finish.

Dominique also qualified for the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Indoor Track & Field Championship at Cornell University where she took 6th in 55 meter dash.

Dominique loves science and has not decided what she wants do when she attend college. I’m sure whatever she puts her heart into, she will be great!

Velocity Track Club New York is a 501C3 Non for profit. 100% of your donation will go to help our children.

For additional information, you can go to our website: Velocitytrack.org or contact me, Coach Winston Dinkins at 914-441-6196 or email me at watclt @aol.com.

—Winston Dinkins

The honors keep coming for Co-op City black belt champion Matthew Miller Matthew Miller, a 14-year-old resident of Building 22, recently followed up last year’s induction into the USA International Black Belt Hall of Fame of the Eastern USA International Martial Arts Association with other distinct honors accomplished over the last few weeks.

Last Saturday, March 26th, the Co-op City teen came away the big winner at the Mercer County National Karate Championships hosted by Rider University. Matthew, the son of Co-op City’s Michael and Andrenne Miller, took first place at the championships in Kata/forms and in sparring and took second place in weapons – missing a clean sweep of all three events by just half of a point.

In addition, Matthew received special recognition from Ivan Mendez, director and host of the prestigious tournament with a presentation to him of an Award of Excellence and an Award of Special

Recognition, in recognition of his extraordinary achievements in the sport of karate over the past year.

Two weeks ago, Matthew was nominated to be part of the 2016 Global Leadership Conference and be inducted into the International Black Belt Hall Of Fame as Male Competitor of the Year.

The award will be presented in November at the conference to be held in Pittsburgh. It will be the second year in a row that Matthew will receive the honor.

His father Michael said this week, “I am very proud of my son who just made age 14 last month. Last year he was inducted into the International Black Belt Hall of Fame by being nominated by legendary Grandmaster Miquel “Thunderfist” Lopez who had been monitoring Matthew for the past three years at various tournaments throughout the city. This year he’s been nominated again to enter the International Black Belt Hall of fame as Youth Male Competitor of the Year,

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winning at so many tournaments in 2015(at least 20 trophies). This year so far he has won at least 10 trophies at 3 major martial arts tournaments in sparring, weapons and kata/forms and is schedule to compete in at least seven other major tournaments in New York and other states. My most difficult task is to find space to store all of the trophies he is winning. They are literally under and behind his bed.”

His father credits his son amazing drive and maturity and also Co-op City’s Martial Way Kung-Fu Training Center and its teacher Chris Robinson for much of the success Matthew has realized. He also credits the Co-op City community and its leaders for providing the moral support along the road to a black belt champion for Matthew. “It could not have been done without the collective efforts of everyone involved,” Michael Miller said after Matthew was honored last year.

Matthew Miller with tournament director, Ivan Mendez.

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American Legion Post 1871 Home to all who served Greetings to all of our post members who are homebound and recovering from various medical operations. We wish you a speedy recovery. Happy birthday to all of our members who will be celebrating their birthday this month.

Our post is always looking for new members to join, so if you are a VETERAN from any branch of the military, stop by our post and join. Bring your DD-214 with you. Post 1871 is located in Section # 5 in the Community Center in 135 Einstein Loop, room 41. Our office telephone number is (718) 320-8165, and our email address is post1871@optimum.net.

I hope all of our Post members had a great "Easter" with their family and friends. If any Post member has any

raffle money please turn in your money to the Post and while you are their pick up some more raffle books to sell. Did you know that the U.S. Army remains globally engaged with more than 198,000 solder deployed and forward stationed supporting combat command requirements across the globe. Army solders are training and advising our partners in Iraq and Afghanistan to counter Islamic extremism, counting Russian aggression in Europe, and supporting national defense objectives in the Pacific, in Thailand, the Philippines and Korea. Do you know how to report a death of a retired solder? Contact the Department of Army Causality and mortuary affairs operations center any time by calling (800) 626-3317.

You will be immediately referred to local casualty assistance center, who will report the death to the Defense finance and accounting service to stop retired pay and initiate the service benefits process. When reporting the death, please provide as much of the information that you have full name, social security number or service number, retirement date, retired rank, next of kin, circumstances of the death, copy of death certificate and copy of statement of service of service his or her's DD-214.

The next EXECUTIVE meeting will take place on April 6. Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. sharp; please arrive on time with a paper and pencil paper to jot down anything that you might for-

get that was talked about at the EXECUTIVE meeting.

Don't throw away those toilet paper tubes; they can be used to keep cords tangle-free in storage. Slip wrapped cords into into toilet paper tubes and stack in a box. This also keeps a single cord tidy behind your desk too. Word for the day “solder for life.” You served your country know serve your community.

Q: Why did the one arm man cross the road? A: To get to the second hand shop.

Q: How do fish get high? A: They use seaweed.

This information was provided to you by your post information officer.

—Richard I. Lawson, Jr,

Spanish American Community Club Please join us on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 8:00pm. Everyone is welcome!

The March 26th (‘Sábado de Gloria’) dance in the Dreiser Community Center was an incredible success! Many thanks to all those who have supported this event.

‘Social Friday’ is scheduled for April 22nd at 7:00 p.m.

The Installation of Officers Dinner and Dance is scheduled for Friday, April 29th at Eastwood Manor. Tickets

are $55 for members, $75 for nonmembers. Music will be provided by DJ Salsero. Payment is due by Thursday, April 14th. If you have not renewed your membership as of February, you will be required to pay the non-member rate. Please contact Alfonso Gonzalez at (347) 249-3403 for more information.

Applications for the Tony Mondesire Scholarship Award are still available.

Please note: the applications are being distributed to ALL students of higher

education - NOT just members and their families. The forms will be available in room 16 of Dreiser Loop Center at any of our monthly meetings, either the 2nd Thursday of every month or at the Board of Directors meetings on the 1st Tuesday of each month. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and residents of the Bronx. Students must carry a minimum of 12 credits per semester at an accredited institution for at least one year.

Applications must be returned by May 12th, either by mail, or to a member of

the Scholarship Board of Trustees.

Coming soon: Parents Night on Saturday, June 25th and ‘El Batey’ on Sunday, July 24th. More information will be available in the coming weeks.

Additional information for all of our upcoming club events, as well as details concerning the club in general, can be found on our website: http://spanamcccc.synthasite.com. You may also contact the club at (718) 379-7017 or email us at SpanAmCCCC@gmail.com.

—Carmen Rodriguez

The Ghanaian Association of Co-op City March General Meeting: The March general meeting was held last Saturday, March 26, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Einstein Community Center. Even though the meeting coincided with the Easter Festivities and many members had travelled for Easter Conventions, attendance was very good.

The guest speaker was our sister Ms. Katrina Asante who shared her personal journey as a community leader and public advocate. She expressed the need for all members, as citizens and shareholders, to be engaged in the Coop City community and actively participate in the affairs of the community.

Some of the important ways to get involved include building associations, various committees of the Riverbay Board, running for board director, and most importantly electing people who understand the issues of the Co-op City community to the Riverbay Board of Directors. As usual, there was a hearty Q&A session on different issues faced by shareholders. It became apparent the important role the Riverbay Board plays in the affairs of the community and therefore how important it is for all shareholders to get know the issues and

the people we elect to the Board.

It was announced that a new Whats App group has been created to share information about activities of the Association. Members were entreated to use the WhatsApp group only for sharing information and communication related to the Association and nothing else.

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.

2016 Programs: The program of activities for 2016 discussed and approved by the general members at the February general meeting is outlined below: April 30th: Riverbay Reps. – Management & Board of Director May 21st: Rep from PS 160 or MS180

Please Refrain From Littering.

Keep Co-op City Clean! Thank you!

June 4: Section 1 Fair: Membership Drive June 25th: Health Fair – A Community Event for all July 23rd: Summer Picnic July 30th: Identity Theft Education August 20th: General Meeting September 24th: Marriage Seminar @ restaurant, hotel, etc.

October 29th: Vetting of Candidates November 19th: Election of Executives December 24th: Christmas Party Date to be announced

A trip to Sight & Sound April General Meeting: The April general meeting will be on Saturday April 2ndfrom 6 to 8 p.m. at the Einstein Community Center, 135 Einstein Loop, Room 38.

Please Join Us: We need your support. Please join us. We invite you to come to our next general meeting. Call 347-773-3499. Unity Is Strength! Join Us Today!

Like Us On Facebook! Coop Ghanama or www.facebook.com/gacc2013 —Seth Osei-Fosu

Baychester Visual Arts Association 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. Our next session starts on Tuesday, April 19th. You can choose from the two class schedules which are 1 – 3 p.m. or 3:30 – 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.

In the month of June we will have our paintings on display at the Baychester library in celebration of Bronx month.

Come and see the artwork and we know you will be impressed with the fine quality of paintings, 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

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Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations of Co-op City, Inc. The Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations of Co-op City, Inc.’s next general membership meeting will be on Tuesday April 5 at noon, 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 dedicating to maintaining and improving the quality of life of cooperators while providing educational and culturally enriching programs for the community. We also act as The GENERAL MEMBERSHIP meeting will be on Wednesday, April 6th at 1:30 pm in the Dreiser auditorium.

REMINDER! The 2016 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS are due no later than Thursday, April 28th.

TRAVEL EVENTS: (Coach Bus, Dreiser Loop, opposite H&R Block) ●April 26-28 (Tues-Thurs). BALLY’S HOTEL AND CASINO, Atlantic City. Rebate: $25.00 Slot Play + $25.00 Food Credit. Coach bus Meet/Depart: 9:30/10:00 am SHARP! Contacts: Beverly James/Virginia Stewart 718 379-0377.

•June 2&3 (Thurs & Fri). 2 Days/1 Night Getaway. OVERNIGHT STAY AT AN ATLANTIC CITY HOTEL. ENJOY A CRUISE ON THE SPIRIT OF PHILADELPHIA. A tour of Philadelphia. Coach bus. Price: Double/Triple $280.00 and Single $330.002 monthly payments (Double/Triple $90.00 and $115 Single). DUE Feb 15th and APRIL 4TH FINAL PAYMENT. Contacts: Serita G. 3475645722/Barbara W. 718 320-0500.

•August 6th (Sat.). SENIOR DAY PICNIC at Holiday Hill, Ct. Price: $75.00. A day filled with fun,

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. Joseph’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

Organizations 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 calling (718) 671-4506 or (718) 671-5957 for a membership application, which should be returned with a letter on your church/organization’s letterhead and signed by the Minister/President. Read Coalition’s weekly column for information about events and issues. Remember the Coalition’s motto is, “Coming together is the beginning, Keeping together is progress and Working together is success.”

—Harman T. Leacock

Retirees of Dreiser Loop

●Wed. May 11th. Price: $135.00. “SAMSON” Sight & Sound Theatre, PA. Price includes coach transportation and show followed by a smorgasbord meal at Miller’s restaurant. Final payment due.

SOLD OUT! Contacts: Virginia Stewart/Delores Debnam 718-379-0377.

Members and Friends, we require your telephone number along with your name when signing up. First paid, confirmed seating. Committee Members in clubroom 19 (718 379-0377) on Mondays and/or Thursdays, 2:30-5:00 pm.

GOOD AND WELFARE: We send best wishes to one of our Tonk players, Charles, husband of Pat Grayson, who is currently in the hospital. “Wishing that each day brings you Charles renewed strength, brighter times, and a healthier, happier you. Get well soon.” Those of you still under the weather, know that you are thought of warmly and wished brighter days. Call Josephine Flowers, 718 3200539, regarding illnesses and bereavements.

NOTE: There will be a MEET AND GREET gettogether for newest members (May 2015-March 2016) on Wed. April 27th.

—Claudette Davis

Disc Jockey with music for dancing and games (Bingo games with prizes awarded), and endless food, ice cream treats from ice cream truck, cotton candy and popcorn. Bring your bathing suit and towel. Contacts: Serita G. 347564-5722/Barbara W. 718 320-0500.

•August 15-17, 2016 (Mon-Wed). DOVER DOWNS HOTEL & CASINO, Dover, DE. Price: Double $400 pp/Single $490. $100 deposit required now to hold seat. 2 Monthly payments: $150 pp/Double - $195/Single. (Final Payment due on or before Thursday, July 11th) Casino Rebate TBD. Package includes – Deluxe motor coach transportation, all You Can Eat Crabs at Woodys Crab House, shopping at Rehoboth Outlet Stores; on day of return, stopping at the Harrington Raceway & Casino, with bonus: free slot play and free Buffet.

Contacts: Serita G. 347 564-5722//Barbara W, 718 320-0500.

THEATRE COMMITTEE: (*price includes transportation): ●Fri. May 6th. . Show: 7:00 pm. “LOVE MY MAMA” The Dempsey Theatre. Harlem. Price: $35.00. Contact: Eleanor Barlow 718 324-7847.

Black Forum Next Defensive Driving class The next Black Forum defensive driving course will be Saturday, April 9, 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 driver’s license. Please make your check in the amount of $35, payable to “The Black Forum of Co-op City,” and mail to P.O. Box 563, Bronx, N.Y. 10475 at least 1½ weeks before the class, or you can walk in on the day of the class but you must have $35 in cash to pay for the course.

Black Forum Aerobics and Zumba It’s time to get in shape, get healthy and feel healthy. Body by Andrea’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) 320-8035. Nominal fee for each class.

Black Forum’s Lyons Mane Track Club Lyons Mane Track Club is now indoors in the Dreiser Auditorium. Register now by calling (718) 320-8035. Youth ages 8-18. Practice on Mondays & Wednesdays.

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) 320-8035.

Volunteers needed We need male and female volunteers, 2 hours a day, preferably Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. -12:45 p.m., flexibly. Especially need men who live in close proximity.

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 participate in this program. You must also have your card with you and bring two clean plastic shopping bags. Please also have your current photo ID, such as a non or driver’s license or any photo ID card with proof of address. You will then be issued a card in order to pick up food in the future.

We Need You - Join Us Today Membership is $5 per year/person. Call (718) 3208035 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.

—Tony Illis

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Greater Love Baptist Church “And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. This is the first commandment.” Mark 12:30 Spiritual Food For Thought: Let God have your heart. He is not asking for a piece of your heart. He’s asking for your whole heart. You know the difference between loving someone and loving someone with your whole heart. God wants you to love Him with your whole heart--nothing held back; give yourself completely to Him. You will not regret your decision to do so.

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.

Food Pantry: Open on the THIRD SATURDAY in April (4/16) from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Donations to our food pantry are accepted; All can goods, non-perishables, staples (rice, sugar, flour), toiletries, paper goods, soap, etc.

If you would like to contribute items, kindly stop in during the hours listed on our weekly schedule (below), or

The Pentecostal Tabernacle welcomes everyone to attend worship service at 100 Co-op City Blvd., Building 22 A, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. The telephone numbers are 718-324-0334, 917-834-5877, or 718-320-4218 SUNDAYS: Sunday school for all age group starts at 10:30 a.m. Mid-day Worship Service begins at 11:45 a.m.

Wednesday: Prayer and fasting service will be held from 11 a.m. to 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, until 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 to them; and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the wit-

Sunday between 2 & 3 p.m. - or simply leave a message on the church phone.

God bless all of our supporters!

MOSAIC Women’s Ministry: Invite all women of all ages (18+) to an Empowerment Luncheon on Saturday, April 23rd from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. The theme is “There’s Rest at the Rock!”

Our speaker is Minister Kim A. Wilson, President of the Virtuous Ministry (Ever Living Waters Ministries, Inc.) in Brooklyn, NY. Space is limited so kindly rsvp by calling the church at the number below – please leave a message and a callback number.

Weekly Schedule Church Phone: 347-920-5607 Email: glcubc@optonline.net

Sunday Morning Prayer & Meditation: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Bible School 10 a.m. (all ages) Sunday Morning Worship: 11:30 a.m.

Holy Communion – First Sunday Adult Bible Study/Discipleship Class: Tuesday Evenings: 7:00 p.m.

Prayer Meeting: Wednesday Afternoon 1:00 p.m.

Deacon Training: Alternate Thursday Evenings at 7 p.m.

Food Pantry: 3rd Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – noon Mosaic Women’s Ministry: Meets 4th Saturday Family Movie/Game Nite: 3rd Friday – 7 p.m.

—Pastor Carol

Pentecostal Tabernacle ness 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 king’s and priests in His kingdom. See Matthew 25:31-46, Revelation 1:6, 5:10 —Rev. R. Sibblies

Community Protestant Church On Behalf of our Pastor, the Reverend Dr. Calvin E. Owens, and our church family, welcome to Community Protestant Church, a church of love and understanding, located at 1659 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, NY 10469; telephone (718) 862-9172.

Church Schedule: Sunday School - 9:00 a.m.

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

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

The following programs are at the Church’s Annex: 2053 Asch Loop North (Co-op City)

Morning Prayer Services -Tuesday, 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

Neighborhood Bible Study Thursday at 10:00 a.m.

Extension of Prayer and Worship Service – Every First, Second and Third Fridays at 7:00 p.m.

Sunday School at Community Protestant Church begins at 9:00 a.m. In Sunday School, in a nurturing Christian education environment, an opportunity is provided for children to learn about the Bible, to grow in grace, to show love and respect for one another and to live more abundant lives. Children attending Sunday School are served Breakfast

COMMUNITY PROTESTANT

after classes are over. We encourage you to bring your child, children or grandchildren to Sunday School and we look forward to seeing you.

WORSHIP SERVICE BEGINS AT 11:00 a.m. Everyone is invited to come and be a part of this special moment set aside each Sunday morning to be in the presence of God. We will be delighted to blend our spirits with yours as we bend both body and soul before our Heavenly Father. We encourage you to spend time with God, and if it be His will, with us at Community Protestant.

Other Scheduled Events: Saturday, July 16th - Spring Fling 2016! Celebrate spring with the

Willing Workers as they travel for a fun-filled day in New Jersey including a lunch cruise and other activities. Set sail aboard the River Lady Riverboat for a delicious lunch and historical sightseeing tour along Tom’s River and Barnegat Bay. Donation: $110.00. For reservation and/or additional information call (718) 320-4278 or (718) 6718658.

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

CHURCH OF CO-OP CITY

CO-OP CITY BAPTIST CHURCH

1659 EAST GUN HILL ROAD BRONX, NY 10469

135 EINSTEIN LOOP (Section 5) • Rooms 50-51 Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams, Pastor

REV., DR. CALVIN E. OWENS, PASTOR CHURCH

(718) 862-9172 OFFICE (718) 862-9179

An interdenominational Church of love and understanding, consisting of people of many faiths, races and cultural backgrounds, seeking to live the spirit of Christ with relevance.

CHURCH SCHEDULE WEEKLY: CHURCH SCHOOL - SUNDAY, 9:00 a.m.

WORSHIP SERVICE: SUNDAY, 11:00 a.m.

BIBLE CLASS & PRAYER MEETING - WEDNESDAY, 7:30 p.m.

MONTHLY: COMMUNION - 1ST AND 3RD SUNDAYS

ALL ARE WELCOME!

(718) 320-3774 • Sunday School – 9:15 a.m.

• Sunday Worship Services – 8:00 & 11:00 a.m.

• Midweek Worship – Wednesday @ 12 Noon • Bible Class – Wednesday @ 1:00 & 7:30 p.m.

• Prayer Service – Friday @ Noon & 7:30 p.m.

COMMUNION SERVICE EVERY FIRST SUNDAY. YOUTH DAY EVERY FOURTH SUNDAY. ALL ARE WELCOME TO WORSHIP WITH US.

Mon., Apr. 4

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Bartow

Einstein

Dreiser

Activities in Room 31 unless otherwise noted

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

Activities in Room 7 unless otherwise noted

Word Games 9:30 -11 a.m.

Bingo 12:30-2:00 p.m.

Arthritis Exercises

a.m., Rm 45

11 a.m. - noon Library 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Around The Lunch Table 11:30 a.m.

Word Search 11 a.m. -

Weight Management 10 -

12 p.m.

Bingo 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., Rm. 35 Pokeno 3:00 - 4:00 p.m., Rm. 35

11:30 a.m., Bartow Main Office

Bereavement Counseling Back of Bartow Main Office 2:00 p.m. 12:40 -1:40 p.m.

Card Games 2-4 p.m.

Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

Tues., Apr. 5

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

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

Stay Well Exercise

1:00 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

2nd Monday - 1:00 p.m.

2 - 3 p.m.

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session

9:30-11:30 a.m.

Dominoes 10 a.m.

Bingo 12:30-2 p.m.

Walking Club

Tai Chi 11 a.m., Rm. 45

10:30-11:30 a.m.

Matinee Movie

11:30 a.m., Aud. B

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

10 a.m.-noon, Rm. 45

Tues.

Karaoke by Steven

12-1 p.m., Rm. 4

Card Games 2-4 p.m.

Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

1 p.m. - 2 p.m., Rm. 45

Zumba 1-2 p.m., Aud. A Afternoon Movies

Wed., Apr. 6 Thurs., Apr. 7

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Spelling Bee 10 a.m.

Spanish Practice Class 10:30 a.m., Computer Lab

10-11 a.m.

Line Dancing 11 a.m. -

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

12 p.m.

Bingo 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.

Card Games 2-4 p.m.

Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

Rm. 45

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

African Brazilian Dance w/Leona Hull, Room 2, 1-2 p.m.

NEW Walk Group Starting April 6, 10 a.m.

Library 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session

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

9:30-10:30 a.m.

Word Games 9:30 a.m.-

Grandparent Connection 1st & 3rd Thurs. Computer lab,

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.

Chat Session 9:30 a.m.1 p.m.

10:30 a.m.

Bingo 12:30- 2:00 p.m.

Arthritis Exercise Class

Card Games 2-4 p.m.

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

Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

Karaoke by Steven 1 p.m. - 2 p.m., Rm. 45

Blood Pressure

Men’s Line Dancing 9 10 a.m.

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Fri., Apr. 8

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

Women’s Line Dancing 10-11:30 a.m.

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session

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

9:30 a.m.- 10 a.m.: 11 a.m.

- 12 p.m.

Card Games 2-4 p.m.

Rm. 25

Blood Pressure 2nd & Sing-along 11

a.m.-12 p.m.

Card Games 2-4 p.m.

Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

Crochet & Knitting 10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Art 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Chat Session 10 a.m.

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

Piano

Orange Juice, Bake Asian style honey chicken, Toasted Barley and Onion, Sautéed Zucchini Whole Wheat Bread, Fresh Fruit, Alt: Tuna Fish Salad

Beef Meatloaf w/Mushroom Gravy Baby Carrots w/Parsley Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Wed., Apr. 6

Thurs., Apr. 7

4th Friday, 10-11:30 a.m., Rm. 45

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

Fri., Apr. 8

Apple Juice, Turkey Meatloaf w/low Sodium Mushroom Gravy Mashed Potatoes Winter Blend Vegetables Whole Wheat Bread, Fresh Fruit Alt: Baked Breaded Fish Fillet Orange Pineapple Juice Breaded Tilapia Fish Fillet Brown Rice w/Mushrooms Steamed Carrots Whole Wheat Bread, Fresh Fruit Alt: Baked Turkey Breast Orange Juice, Baked Chicken Legs Roasted Potatoes Sautéed Spinach, Challah Bread Unsweetened Apple Sauce Alt: Gefilte fish

Cheese Manicotti Diced Tomato Sauce Italian Blend Vegetables

Pork Spare Ribs Baked Sweet Broccoli w/Toasted Garlic Breakfast Cod Cakes Hamburger Bun Coleslaw Oven Ready Fries

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session

Art Class 1-3 p.m.

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

11:30 a.m.

Tues, Apr. 5

Mind Teasers

1-3 p.m. w/popcorn

Stay Well Exercise

Arroz con Pollo (chicken and Rice) Yellow Rice Romaine Avocado Onion Salad

9:30-10:30 a.m.

Cultural Dance 10:30 –

3rd Wed., Rm. 31, 9-10 a.m.

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

Orange Pineapple, Stuffed Cabbage w/Beef, Brown Rice Green Beans w/tomato, Whole Wheat Bread, Apple Sauce Alt: Egg salad

Alert & Alive

10:30-11:30 a.m.

Blood Pressure 1st &

Mon., Apr. 4

10 - 11 a.m., Rm. 2 Mind Teasers 12 - 1 p.m., Rm. 4

Diabetes Support Group

Non-Kosher

Kosher

Alternate Kosher Meals are also available

Crochet & Knitting

Diabetes Support Group

Word Games

Date:

Meditative Moments 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., Rm. 8 Mind Teasers 12 p.m. 1:00 p.m., Rm. 4 NEW! Bingo – Rm. 7 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Card Games, Dominoes 2-4 p.m.

(Schedule subject to change without notice)

Fee for lunch is $2.00 & $5.00 for guest

ALL meals served w/margarine and fresh milk *Menu subject to change without notice.

Alternate Kosher Meals are also available

Bartow Center (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.

Upcoming Events/Trips JASA WELCOMES EVERYONE AGE 60 AND OLDER! Trip registration policy: Payments for trips can be made at all 3 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.

AARP TAX Aide - FREE TAX Preparation & Free E-File - JASA/ Co-op City Senior Services, 135 Einstein Loop, Room 35, 2nd floor, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., February 2 to April 13. First come first served!

(FREE) LiveOn NY-SCRIE Application Assistance/SNAP (Food Stamps) - Fridays: April 8th and 22nd, May 13th and 27th, June 10th and 24th, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. First come, first served!

Town Hall Meeting - Help Build an Age-friendly community! Friday, April 8th, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Room 31, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m., light refreshments served.

(FREE) Circle of Care - Free Services for Caregivers: JASA Main Office 2049 Bartow Avenue, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Fridays: April 8th; May 13th; June 10th; July 8th and August 12th. JASA 135 Einstein Loop, Room 40: 1-3 p.m., Tuesdays: March 22nd; April 19th; May 24th; June 21st; July 19th, August 23rd.

Join Us to learn more about Breast and Cervical Cancer screening: March 18th, 1 p.m., 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 7, Colorectal Cancer Screening: April 8th, 11 a.m., 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 7, April 15th, 11 a.m., 135 Einstein Loop, Room 49, and April 10th, 11 a.m., 2049 Bartow Avenue, Room 31.

Tanger Outlet: Deer Park, Long Island, Wednesday, April 6th, $18.

Pickups: Bartow-8:30, Einstein – 8:45 and Dreiser-9 a.m.

UniversalSoul Circus – Friday, April 8th, $16. Pickups: Bartow – 8:30am, Einstein – 8:45 a.m. and Dreiser – 9 a.m.

Louis Armstrong House Museum, Corona, NY - $10. Thursday, April 7th.

Pickups: Bartow - 9 a.m., Einstein 9:15 a.m., Dreiser - 9:30 a.m. Wait list only.

Wal-Mart: Friday April 8th, $15.

Pickups: Bartow - 8:30 a.m., Einstein – 8:45 a.m., and Dreiser – 9 a.m.

ShopRite – Monday April 11th, $3.

Pickups: Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein 9:45 a.m. and Dreiser - 10 a.m.

Central Avenue – Tuesday, April 12th, $13. 2 hours at Xmas Tree Store, 1 hour at Trader Joe’s and 2 hours at Amazing Savings. Pickups: Bartow 9:30 a.m., Einstein - 9:45 a.m. and Dreiser - 10 a.m.

Sea Food City, City IslandWednesday April 13th, $3. Pickups: Bartow - 11:15 a.m., Einstein - 11:30 a.m. and Dreiser - 11:45 a.m.

WalMart: Thursday, April 14th, $15. Pickups: Bartow - 8:30 a.m., Einstein – 8:45 a.m., Dreiser – 9 a.m.

Wait list only.

Empire Casino – Friday, April 15th, $5. Pickups: Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein - 9:45 a.m., Dreiser - 10 a.m.

Wait list only.

Seder - Monday, April 18th, $4 in advance, $7 at door. Tickets sold at ALL 3 centers. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., 177 Dreiser Loop, Auditorium B. Menu: roast chicken, potato kugel and carrots tzimmes, honey cake. Live entertainment.

Fairway – Tuesday, April 19th, $3.

Pickups: Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein9:45 and Dreiser-10 a.m.

Westchester Broadway Theatre – Man of La Mancha Wednesday April 20th, $60 - includes lunch. Pickups: Bartow - 9:45 a.m., Einstein - 10 am. and Dreiser - 10:15 a.m. Wait list only.

Target – Thursday, April 21st, $2.

Pickups: Bartow 9:30 a.m., Einstein— 9:45 a.m. and Dreiser-10 a.m.

All in the Family – Open house for relatives raising children. Saturday April 23rd, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Room 31, 1 pm - 4 p.m. Speakers on Kinship Care, local resources, child development, legalities. For information or to register, contact: Rebecca Walsh Westall-718-671-2090 ext. 2139.

Woodbury Commons – Wednesday, April 27th, $15. Pickups: Bartow 8:30 a.m., Einstein - 8:45 a.m., Dreiser - 9 a.m.

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WEEKLY SCHEDULE

AARP Chapter #4997 FYI: Our next meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 11th 1 p.m. in Dreiser Community Center, Auditorium “A”. Don’t forget, bring a friend/neighbor…we’d love to have you join us.

Heartfelt Condolences to Helen Mitchell on the loss of her daughterin-law.

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 May 28 – June 8, 2016 – Alaska Cruise Tour (aboard the 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

Baychester Library Events VISIT THE LIBRARY - A GREAT WEALTH OF INFORMATION EVENTS FOR APRIL - PLEASE CALL LIBRARY TO CONFIRM Kids Program — Mondays, 3:30 p.m.

Knitting — Mondays,, 11 a.m.

Adult Program — Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.

Toddler Time — Tuesdasy, 11 a.m.

Teen Tech Time — Tuesdays, 3:30 p.m.

Kids Program — Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m.

Teen Program — Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.

Tech Connect — Wednesday, 5 p.m.

Tech Connect — Thursdays, 10 a.m.

Kids Program — Thursdays, 11 a.m.

Kids Program — Thursdays, 3:30 p.m.

Teen Program — Thursdays, 3:30 p.m., Kids Program — Saturdays, 2:30 p.m.

Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary to all that celebrate their day in the Month of April: Marlene Dardwarg, Benny Konkoff, Wendy Berch, Marline Gantwarg, Alfonse Gonzalez, Iona Foote, Helen Miller, Clinton McFarlane, and Milton Schlanger.

There is Bingo Wednesday, April 6 at 1:30 p.m. in our club room 39.

Admission is $1.25 for 3 cards and .25¢ each game. Win up to $6 or more each game, $10 or more full card.

Wednesdays are members only, Sundays all are welcome.

All members are welcome to play Kaluki- Tuesdays & Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. and Mahjong Thursdays at 12:00 p.m.

We are having a 2 Day Garage Sale May 13th & 14th at 1lam- 4:30 pm in room 39. Come and browse around; you might like what you see. We will appreciate any donations of clothing, jewelry, handbags, videotapes, CD’s, any knickknacks, etc. in good condition for us to sell. See Mary or Ann. 3 Trips are planned for 2016.

(1) Come enjoy a day at the Mohegan Sun Casino, CT. Tuesday, April 19th.

Price is $33.00. Rebate: $15 to play- $15 toward food. Bus seats are selling fast.

ALL MONEY DUE by April 5th.

All are welcome. You must see this Buffet they offer. You can eat all day, it's

so big.

You want something they have it.

Pick-up time is 8:30 a.m. at our three usual bus stops: Einstein Loop, Asch Loop (by Library) and Dreiser Loop (by Dal’s Hardware). See Ann or Mary.

(2) A TRIP to The Hunterdon Hills Playhouse, N.J. Tuesday, May 17th -A Neil Simon play, “Rumors.” Price $79.

Very Funny!

Menu: Yankee pot roast, fried jumbo shrimps, tilapia DePhillip, chicken Parmigiano, lasagna rollette, vegetable kabob. Pick-up at 9:00 a.m. at our usual bus stops.

(3) Eat a nice Lunch with us at Crab Shanty at City Island, Bx, N.Y. Thursday, July 21st at 12:30 p.m. Price $28.00. Menu: whole lobster, shrimps (broiled or fried), filet of sole (broiled or fried), BBQ chicken or ribs, chicken Parmigiana, or snow crab legs. All served with baked potato & vegetables, coffee, tea, cake or ice cream.

Everybody is welcome.

For more information, call Goose Island Seniors at 718-379-9613 or visit us Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at 135 Einstein Loop, Rm. 39. You may also call Mary at 718-379-4899. If there is no answer, please leave a message and I will return your call. Don't forget your yearly dues.

GOOD HEALTH TO ALL —Mary Pilla

Einstein Cancer Fund Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating in the month of April.

Reminder -- Tuesday, April 5th – General membership meeting. Please join us for a meeting of the minds where we can improve the distribution and functions of the organization. Refreshments will be served.

Reminder -- Wednesday, April 6th, going to Foxwood’s Casino. Cost per person is $33 and receive a casino bonus of $10 slot play, and $10 food credit. Time of pick-up is at 8:30 a.m., starting at Einstein Loop, followed by Asch Loop

and Dreiser Loop. Please bring your casino card and valid photo I.D. For the above trips, please call Lydia at 718-671-3005 or Annie Eutsey at 718320-1874.

With regard to our 2-day trip (Samson), as soon as we receive the luggage tags, it will be mailed ASAP. As always, give a call to the homebound and those in nursing homes. These calls cheer them up because they are remembered in your thoughts and hearts always.

—Lydia Ruas

The New York Public Library Baychester Branch • 2049 Asch Loop • Bronx, NY 10475 (Fully Wheelchair Accessible) HOURS: Monday & Wednesday, 10-7; Tuesday & Thursday, 10-6; Friday & Saturday, 10-5. Libros En Español (Books in Spanish).

HORARIO DE LA BIBLIOTECA: Lunes 10-7, Martes 10-6, Miércoles 107, Jueves 10-6, Viernes 10-5, Sábado 10-5, Domingo Cerrado.

718.379.6700 FREE ADMISSION TO ALL

Co-op City Department of Public Safety (718) 671-3050 • www.ccpd.us.

If you SEE something, SAY something!

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Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City

Reflections

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

It is not easy to ask for help.

Believe me, I know. It is much easier to just push forward, to buck up, to get through rather than admit that we cannot do it all alone.

Yet, when we ask for help, something incredible happens. We learn that nobody really expects us to be super-human. Nobody really thinks we should go it alone. Anybody who has ever been asked for help knows

how good it feels to say yes, and how good it feels to make someone’s life a little bit easier.

Having been both the one who is asked for help and the one who asks for help, I can see both sides of the picture. And even through I still resist asking for help, I can no longer deny that something special, magical and holy happens when we simply say �Could you help me?�

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 Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City is located in Section 5, 120 Erdman Place in the rear lobby, in Building 27B. The Phone # is 718-379-6920.

NOTE: Office hours are Thursday and Sunday from noon to 2pm.

SHABBAT ends today April 2nd, at 8:04 pm. Candle Lighting for April 8th is 7:10 pm.

This past Thursday, the Traditional Synagogue had a Purim Party. The Rabbi, read the Story of Purim, everybody had a good time. I want to thank all the helpers who made this affair possible.

COMING EVENTS: The Synagogue will have Bingo on Sunday April 10th at 1 p.m. The cost is only a $3.00 admission with refreshments. Also there is a 3-Part Jackpot game for $2.00.

Have an afternoon of fun with your neighbors. This will be the only BINGO in April due to the Passover Holidays.

Men’s Club Trip to Resorts Casino this Sunday April 3rd, cost $35.00 per person. Receive $25.00 Slot Play. You need a Resort Card, government ID or Drivers or Non-Drivers License. We pickup in Einstein at 8 a.m., Asch Loop at 8:15 a.m. by the Library and Drieser at 8:25 a.m. by the hardware store. Call

Gary 718-671-8424, Bruce 718-3202234 for a reservation. Everyone in the community can attend our trips and functions. Our next trip for the Men’s Club will be Sunday May 29th, Memorial Day weekend. Save the date.

GOOD AND WELFARE: We sell Tree Certificates in Honor or Memory of a loved one. The cost is only $15.00 per tree.

Mazol Tov to all who are having Simchas. If you are feeling under the weather, we wish you a speedy recovery.

The Synagogue has Services Friday night at sundown, Saturday morning at 9 a.m.

After Services we always have a snack. We need all Jewish men over 13 years old, if you can give 2 hours Saturdays between 10 a.m. and noon, we need your help to make a minyon, it would be a blessing.

Wishing Mimi Berlofsky a speedy recovery. Wishing everybody, peace, prosperity for our members and the community.

Your support of the Traditional Synagogue is greatly appreciated.

Thanks, —Gary Schwartz

Newsong Church Hey Co-op City! As a follower of Jesus what do we do when we suffer loss?

Perhaps you've lost your job, or you're dealing with a relational loss of some kind or maybe someone close to you has passed away, and you just can't seem to move on. How do we get through our dark days of grief? Often times, in the midst of our deepest emotions we feel trapped by loss. We tend to do things like isolate ourselves, or we try to medicate our emotions...turning to drugs or alcohol so we do not have to feel the pain. Please know that there's a better way! You can get through this. If you're feeling trapped by a loss of some kind in your life...I want to encourage you to join us this Sunday as we learn how to deal with loss. You don't have to stay "Trapped." Here's what you can expect when you come to our worship experience!

Newsong Church is a multi-cultural church that believes God has a purpose and a plan for your life. We exist to reach people who are far away from God, and teach them how to follow Jesus step-bystep. That's why you will find our Sunday Worship Experience to be so warm and friendly; we genuinely care about you!

We're not concerned about where you've been, but where you're going. You see we've all got a past, we've all made mistakes, and we still do. When you step into our worship experience you won't find a bunch of "Holier-than-thou" people pretending to have it all together. Instead you'll find that we're all broken people, but we're allowing God to put us back together. We're not perfect, but God is! As God put's us back together we're realizing that although our past has shaped us, it does not define us! We're finding out that

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At Newsong church we're so passionate about our children learning about Jesus, that we created a church just for them called "Kidsong!" At Kidsong, our children learn about Jesus in a safe, fun, ageappropriate learning environment! We also have a fully staffed nursery!

We hope that you will join us this Sunday, as we continue our series "Trapped". Our Worship Experience is located at 177 Dreiser Loop in

Auditorium B. Parking is available in the parking garage just bring your ticket in for validation. Deaf Interpretation is available during our adult worship experience. If you have any questions you can contact us: Church Office: 140 Alcott Place Bldg.19. Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone: 718-708-8385 For more info check out our Website: www.newsongchurchnyc.org Email:info @newsongchurchnyc.org You can also interact with us on social media! Facebook: www.facebook.com/ newsongchurchbx Twitter: @newsong churchBX Instagram: @newsongchurchBX. Our Newsong family is here for you, stop by this Sunday and experience the difference!

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Co-op City Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church family invite you to join us tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 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.

Join us for a midweek spiritual pick up at our mid-week worship service on Wednesdays at noon. Bible study is on Wednesdays at 1:00 and 7:30 p.m. Bible study will also be held on Wednesday, March 23 at 5:00 p.m. Prayer Service is held on Fridays at noon and 7:30 p.m.

The Building Fund Ministry presents a Pre-Mother’s Day Jewelry Show on Saturday, April 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Einstein Community Center, Room 51. They will also be selling homemade cakes and pies. You’re invited to come to the Jewelry Show and get your favorite homemade cakes and pies.

On April 24 we will celebrate Men’s & Women’s Day at our 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. service. The theme for the day will be “Men and Women working for the good of all, especially the household of faith,” Galatians 6:10.

The guest speaker for 11 a.m. will be Minister Alonda Hassell, Associate Minster at The Kingdom Christian Cultural Center, Yonkers, NY and the 3:30 p.m. speaker will be Rev. Carl McCluster, Pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church, Bridgeport, CT. Please join us for these celebratory services.

On Saturday, June 4, at 9:30 a.m. the

First Lady’s Ministry will host their annual Gospel Breakfast in the Einstein Community Center, room 45. Enjoy a delicious breakfast and feast on good music featuring Rev. Tyron Williams and the High Place Singers. Adult ticket price is $25 and children 3-17 are $10.

For tickets or additional information, call 718-862-9243, 646-842-2458 or 718-320-3774.

You are invited to join the Scholarship Ministry on August 13 – 21, 20l6 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 and payment is due for those just signing up.

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, 2016. The cost for doubles will be $835. For additional information and reservations, call 718671-7507, 718-379-0564 or 718- 3203774.

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

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 $2.00 per month. The men hold their meeting after service on the 2nd Sunday of each month.

We look forward to welcoming everyone to service at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 3, when we will celebrate The Second Sunday of Easter. Our Supply Priest, Father Simeon Johnson, will be the preacher and celebrant.

Fundraising Events: Saturday, April 30, the ECW will be

sponsoring a day trip to Pindar Vineyards in North Fork, L.I. for wine tasting, a delicious sit down luncheon at the Cooperage Inn Restaurant, and discount shopping at the famous Tanger Outlets. Donation: $105 per person.

Deposit of $50 will hold your seat and the balance of $55 due by April 3, 2016.

Deluxe Motorcoach leaves from Dreiser Loop at 9:00 a.m.

In celebration of St. Joseph’s Day, raffle tickets are now available. 1st Prize $300, 2nd Prize $150, and 3rd Prize $75. The tickets are $1 each and $5 for a book of 6. Drawing takes place on May 15.

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 718320-0844. Or visit our website: http:// www.stjosephsepcbronx.org.

“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.”— (Psalm 118:29) —M. Chambers

Faith In God Church & Bible Institute, Inc, HQ Rev. Dr. Gladys R. Little, Apostle; and Pastor & Evangelist Vernon Little greet everyone in the name of Jesus, that name which is above every name.

We want you to know that you are welcome in this house of the Lord! It is His house by ownership: it is-our house by stewardship: and it can be your house by membership; so come on in and join with us. May God bless you in this house!

It's important to take time and celebrate who Christ is. He loves us more than anyone because He knows us better than anyone. As believers, we should be encouraged to imitate Him. Let's look at verses of scripture for motivation. Colossians 3:12-17 says: 12 Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.

13 Bear with each other and forgive one another and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

15 Let the peace of Christ rule in

your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.

16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.

17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. Invitations: Sweet Hour of Prayer is today at 3 pm. 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!

Happy Resurrection Sunday!

—Apostle Gladys R. Little

Church of the New Vision Pastor Kenneth Hodge 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 to 8:00

p.m., followed by Bible teaching from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. Be with us to learn the truth from the Word of God. List of Events Sight & Sound Theatre presentation: Saturday, April 9, Samson. Adults, $150; Children 12 and under, $145.

Each one day package includes roundtrip transportation to show. All you can eat at Old Country Buffet, taxes & gratuities, also shopping. For tickets, call the church (718) 671 8746 or Sis. Brenda Brown at (718) 671 3748.

Church of the New Vision is located at 115 Einstein Loop, Bronx, NY 10475; Telephone#: (718) 671-8746 or (718) 320-0409. Our mailing address is: Church of the New Vision, P.O. Box 753037, Bronx, NY 10475.

Please visit our website at www.churchofnewvision.com.

—Carole Haque

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Amended Second Reading - Resolution #16-09B SUBMITTED BY: Junius Williams SECONDED BY: Bill Gordon & Cleve Taylor BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DATED: March 3rd, 2016 WHEREAS, DHCR regulations allow charges to be imposed for unusual administrative costs caused by repeated negligence or willful acts of cooperation and charged as additional rent, subject to prior approval of DHCR; and

WHEREAS, Due to fire safety, health, danger and sanitary concerns there should be a new $300 community complaint charge for smoking inside a residential building ( except inside an apartment) and for smoking anywhere inside a Community Center.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That subject to DHCR approval, there shall be a $300.00 administrative charge for smoking inside a residential building (except inside an apartment) and for smoking anywhere inside a Community Center; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That Management

and the President are directed to take all necessary action to carry out this Resolution; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this Resolution shall take effect within thirty (30) days of DHCR approval.

YES: Atkins, Berk, Cylich, Gordon, Jenkins, Jones, Peterson, Saunders, Taylor, Williams NO: Johnson, Leslie, Turner ABSENT: Graham, Owens PASSED

Blood Bank Coming April 16th Please Donate, Blood is Urgently Needed The Riverbay Community Blood Bank will be holding its bi-annual blood drive in two weeks in the Bartow Community Center with the assistance of Riverbay Corporation.

The blood drive will be held Saturday, April 16, in the Bartow Community Center, room 31, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Anyone in good health between the ages of 17 and 75, a minimum of 110 lbs. and who has not donated within the last 56 days is eligible to donate. Those above the age of 75 may donate provided they have a note from their doctor stating that they may do so. Individuals 16 years of age may donate provided they have a consent form completed by a parent or legal guardian. Consent forms are available at the donation site, or online at www.nybloodcenter.org.

Also available will be the use of the Alyx System should you choose to use it. The Alyx System allows a donor to donate the same one (1) pint of blood; the difference being that as you donate, the Alyx System will separate your blood components into two, allowing two

persons the opportunity to receive a complete blood transfusion from your one donation. The Alyx System only takes a few minutes longer when donating, and the collection syringe is smaller than that used in the conventional method. The choice is yours, you will be asked at the time of registration as to which type donation you wish to make, the conventional method or by using the Alyx System. The blood center staff will be

glad to answer any questions you may have.

All donors must be able to show picture ID and provide their Social Security number. Donating blood is relatively quick and easy. Most persons who are in reasonably good health are eligible to donate, even those on medications with few exceptions. Should you have any questions regarding medical eligibility, you may contact the Hudson Valley, NY Blood Center at 1-800688-0900. Please be sure to eat prior to donating. Light refreshments will be available upon completion of your donation.

Close to 2,000 men, women and children, including cancer, transplant and surgery patients, trauma victims, newborn babies and many more in our community need blood transfusions each day.

Please be a caring person and donate, the life you help to save may be that of a family member, friend or neighbor. For additional information, please contact Joe Boiko at 718-320-3300, Ext. 3409.

“Live and Let Live is Good – Live and Help Live is Better.”

—Joe Boiko

Be aware of “phishing” scam Editor’s note: In response to reports from shareholders of being contacted via e-mail by scammers looking to trick the recipient into divulging personal financial information such as credit card numbers and passwords, Cablevision, as a public service, shared information with us warning residents of the prevalent scam. These scammers can identify themselves as representing a number of major utility companies and service providers – not just Cablevision – and the scam is widespread and not specific to Co-op City.

Nevertheless, Riverbay and Cablevision believe that all residents should read the description below provided by Cablevision in order to be forewarned.

“Phishing” refers to the devious art of sending phony e-mail claiming to represent well-known financial institutions, social networking websites or other companies that may store your personal and/or financial information, in order to gain access to the financial details, usernames and passwords of an unsuspecting recipient. By sending out large volumes of e-mail that mimic the websites of these groups, “phishers” are often able to secure the personal account information and credit card numbers of a growing number of victims.

IMPORTANT: As a policy, Optimum will never contact customers via e-mail requesting personal information or passwords. Some of our customers have received email messages falsely representing Optimum Online, and requesting customers reply with their Optimum ID and/or password.

If you have already responded to an e-mail of this nature and released your password or other personal information, you should consider the information compromised. You may change your password and security questions online using Optimum.net My profile section.

Protect yourself Here are a few tips to help identify suspicious e-mail and prevent this from happening to you: • Generally, if you receive a suspicious e-mail from a financial institution or online retailer, do nothing. Do not

reply to the e-mail, or click on any of the links. Do not give any personal details to the sender.

• Do not provide personal information – unless certain of a person's authority to have the information.

• If you get an e-mail that warns you, with little or no notice, that your account will be shut down unless you reconfirm your billing information, do not reply or click on any link in the e-mail. Instead, contact the company cited in the e-mail using a telephone number or website address known to be genuine.

• Avoid e-mailing personal and financial information.

Before submitting financial information through a website, look for the "lock" icon on the browser's status bar. It signals that your information is secure during transmission.

• Review credit card and bank account statements as soon as you receive them to determine whether there are any unauthorized charges. If your statement is late by more than a couple of days, call your credit card company or bank to confirm your billing address and account balances.

• Be suspicious of unsolicited phone calls, visits, or email messages from individuals asking about employees or other internal information. If an unknown individual claims to be from a legitimate organization, attempt to verify his or her identity directly with the company.

• Pay attention to the URL of a website. Malicious websites may look identical to a legitimate site, but the URL may use a variation in spelling or a different domain (e.g., .com vs. .net). Be aware that the true URL of a link is often masked in the e-mail text, so never click on hyperlinks within e-mails. Instead, copy and paste them into the browser.

• If you’re unsure whether an e-mail request is legitimate, attempt to verify it by contacting the company directly. Do not use contact information provided on a website connected to the request; instead, check previous statements for contact information.

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