Co-op City Times 05/02/15 by Co-op City Times

Riverbay Election Supplement on pages 29-36

Second Candidates’ Forum Board’s search continues for next Wednesday in Dreiser Auditorium B permanent manager of Co-op City Vol. 50 No. 17

Saturday, May 2, 2015

The second of three official Candidates’ Forums for the 2015 Riverbay Board of Directors election will be held on Wednesday, May 6, in Dreiser Auditorium B at 7:30 p.m. and all certified candidates running in this year’s Board election have once again been invited to attend. Shareholders who would like to ask questions of the candidates must sign up between 6:45-7:30 p.m. “There will be one Candidates’ Forum in each of the community centers so it should be convenient for shareholders to attend at least one and I encourage everyone to come out and get the pertinent information you will need to make an informed choice for the directors who will be representing you on the Board of Directors,” Director Andrea Leslie, Chair of the 2015 Election Committee, said last week in announcing the first Candidates’ Forum. “It is very important BY ROZAAN BOONE

that you make an informed decision and that you also come down to your building lobby and vote on election day. We want major voter participation.” To increase voter participation and ensure a quorum, which this year is 5,059 votes, the 2015 Election Committee has discussed offering a voter incentive. This initiative will be brought to the full Board for discussion and approval before it is implemented. The third and final official Candidates’ Forum where shareholders can see and hear directly from the candidates running in the Board election will be held on Monday, May 11, also at 7:30 p.m. in Room 45 of the Einstein Center, starting at 7:30 p.m. “The yearly Board elections are very important because these candidiates are the people you will be electing to represent you on the Riverbay Board (Continued on page 2)

DOT presents workshops on Bay Plaza traffic plan

More meetings with community expected

Roughly 100 shareholders, many of them seniors, took part in the city’s Department of Transportation forum Tuesday morning designed to update Co-op City residents on the city BY BILL STUTTIG

Department of Transportation’s (DOT) proposals to help calm traffic on the roads surrounding the massive and recently expanded Bay Plaza shopping complex. (Continued on page 4)

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Interviews with three management firms vying to become the next management company to oversee operations at Co-op City are being conducted in early May by the entire Riverbay Board of Directors as the Board continues its work to decide how Riverbay will be managed in the future. One firm was interviewed by the entire Board on April 30 and two other interviews are scheduled for this coming week. However, Riverbay Board President Cleve Taylor, while praising the work of the Board members involved in the search, is raising questions about the management firm candidates due to the unique size and complexity of Co-op BY JIM ROBERTS

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ABSENTEE BALLOTS Absentee ballots may be requested from Riverbay Corporation by calling (718) 320-3300, Ext. 3326. Absentee ballots postmarked no later than Wednesday, May 20, 2015, may be received by Riverbay Corporation until seven days after Wednesday, May 20, 2015.

DHCR conference on carrying charge increase to be held Monday, May 4

A conference has been scheduled by the state Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) for Monday, May 4, at 7 p.m. in the Dreiser Auditorium at which “cooperators, their representatives, and representatives of the housing company may meet with DHCR staff to discuss the proposed carrying charge increase and budget for Riverbay Corporation.” This carrying charge conference follows the Riverbay Board on February 25th, approving budgets for the next two fiscal years, 2015/2016 and 2016/2017, which include a 4.5% carrying charge increase to become effecBY ROZAAN BOONE

It might have seemed like a long-time coming, but spring has finally arrived in Co-op City as the beautiful beds of tulips and other perennials planted throughout Co-op City have peaked to their full color along with the beautiful tree blossoms lining the community’s walkways and greenways. The colorful display of nature should last through much of early May, so take a few minutes to appreciate or as they say, “stop and smell the roses.” It helps to put everything into perspective. Photo by Bill Stuttig

City. “I would like to commend the Ad-Hoc Committee members, Treasurer Bernie Cylich and Assistant Corporate Secretary Linda Berk, for their due diligence in completing the selection of the three Managing Agents that are applying for the position at Co-op City,” Taylor said. “I would also like to extend a special thank you to our Knowledge Assistant Colette Ragin for prepping the Board for these highlevel discussions and our General Managers Noel Ellison and Peter Merola, and Riverbay’s 27 Managing Department Directors for identifying our needs. “The Board of Directors has started

tive on June 1, 2015, followed by zero percent increase in 2016 and until the ending of the fiscal year on March 31, 2017. The proposed budget also includes a 10% increase in all parking charges, also effective June 1, 2015, to be followed by 0% increases in these charges in 2016 and until the ending of the fiscal year on March 31, 2017. Riverbay subsequently filed an application to HCR for an order to increase the maximum average monthly room carrying charge. In addition to holding the conference to hear directly from shareholders and (Continued on page 2)

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and you should get to know who they are and what they stand for so you can vote from an informed perspective on Wednesday, May 20,” said Director Leslie. “Sign up to ask your questions of the candidates at the forums so you can get answers directly from the people who are seeking your vote.” Director Leslie said that the first Candidates’ Forum held this Monday will be rebroadcast tomorrow, Saturday, at 7 p.m. so those who were unable to attend and missed the broadcast earlier this week, can tune in to Channel 12 (MATV) and Channel 591 (Cablevision subscribers). She also pointed out that the candidates running are volunteers and therefore everyone should exhibit proper decorum and respect at the forums. The 2015 Election rules state that if a candidate cannot attend the forum, he or she can provide the Election Committee with a reason why and, with the permission of the candidate, the Chair of the Election Committee may announce that reason to the attendees of the forum. To publicize the Candidates’ Forums, prominent notices have been placed throughout the community, and also on the Riverbay crawler, as a reminder to

shareholders of the events and their importance. Shareholders are voting once again this year to fill five seats on the Riverbay Board of Directors as the terms of incumbent Directors Khalil Abdul-Wahhab, Francine Reva Jones, Othelia Jones, Al Shapiro and Evelyn Turner are expiring. Only Directors Francine Reva Jones and Evelyn Turner are seeking re-election. In addition, 7 other candidates have also joined the field. The order in which the candidates’ names will appear on the ballot was determined by random drawing on Tuesday, April 14 at the Candidates’ Meeting when 9 of the eleven shareholders who returned their petitions to run for the Riverbay Board were officially certified. The order and format chosen by the candidates in which their names will appear on the ballot is: Rod Saunders, Deborah Jenkins, Sonia Feliciano, Katrina Asante, Junius Williams, Evelyn M. Turner, Francine Reva Jones, Peggy S. Diaz and Gail Sharbaan. Any shareholder of record as of April 6, 2015 is eligible to vote in this year’s Board election.

their representatives, as well as from the housing company, HCR also solicited written comments on the carrying charge increase from shareholders which had to be postmarked by yesterday, Friday, May 1. These directions were served on shareholders of Co-op City in a notice from HCR that was published in the Co-op City Times in the March 28, 2015 issue, with reminders in several subsequent issues of the paper, as well as affixed to the walls near to the bulletin boards in each residential building and townhouse cluster, so shareholders could flip the pages and read it. In Riverbay’s application for the carrying charge increase, item #5 (Need) states, “The increase in carrying charge is needed due to a shortfall in funding for Riverbay Corporation’s operating expenses and obligations.” Presently, the average carrying charge in Co-op City is $207.11 per room, and the proposed 4.5% increase would raise this figure by $9.32 to an average $216.43 per room in apartments as of June 1, 2015. As stated in the HCR notice to all cooperators of Riverbay Corporation, it is customary for comments submitted by shareholders to be reviewed by HCR accountants, attorneys and housing management representatives. “After receipt of comments, additional analysis may be made of financial aspects of housing company operations and the financial schedules may be revised in light of information obtained,” the notice states. The notice to shareholders further states that after reviewing cooperators’ comments, HCR staff will then make recommendations to the Commissioner regarding the carrying charge increase and the Commissioner, who has the power pursuant to provisions of the Private Housing

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Finance Law to fix carrying charges, appliance and parking charges, will make the final determination as to whether or not an increase is necessary and, if so, the amount required. In determining the amount of the carrying charge increase, the HCR Commissioner will consider “the extent to which the present carrying charges are sufficient to enable the housing company to meet its necessary expenditures, the vacancy rate, the size of the waiting list, the economic impact the carrying charge increase would have on the residents and the market demand for apartments in the housing development.” Once the HCR Commissioner makes a decision on the amount of the increase, each cooperator will receive a copy of the Commissioner’s determination in the form of a Carrying Charge Order, which will state the amount of the carrying charge increase, if any, and the Commissioner’s basis for the decision. Once received, that Order will be published in the Co-op City Times and posted in the residential buildings and townhouses for all residents to see. (See DHCR explanation of the carrying charge increase process on page 9.) The last mandated carrying charge increase ordered by DHCR was a 1% increase that was implemented on October 1, 2013 after a conference was held in the Dreiser Auditorium where cooperators were given an opportunity to comment. Seniors may be eligible for SCRIE (Senior Citizens Rent Increase Exemption) and those who qualify, or are currently on SCRIE or DRIE (Disability Rent Increase Exemption), may be minimally affected by any rent increase that is imposed. More information on both of these programs can be obtained by calling the city’s quality of life hotline, 3-1-1, or online at the NYC Dept. of Finance website.

Shareholders who require absentee ballots can pick them up at the Riverbay Legal Department, 2049 Bartow Avenue. Phone requests can also be made by calling the Legal Department at (718) 320-3300, Ext. 3326, and they will be mailed. All absentee ballots must be returned to the Legal Department by hand or postmarked no later than May 20, 2015 to be counted towards the vote tally in the 2015 board election. Beginning last Saturday, April 25, the first of three consecutive election supplements was published in the Co-op City Times in which each candidate is given space to place a candidate’s statement outlining their qualifications for the position of Riverbay Board Director and their views on issues facing the community, as well as a free ¼ page ad. (The election supplement is published on pages 29-36 in this issue.) Following the publication of the final election supplement on May 9, shareholders will cast their votes on Wednesday, May 20th for the candidate(s) of their choice. Voting will be conducted by voting machines in building lobbies from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. After the polls close on May 20th, the tallies will be counted after 9 p.m. in Room 31 of the Bartow Community Center. A recount of the votes, if necessary, will be conducted on Thursday, May 29. The final official results of the elec-

tion will be posted in the three community centers the next day and published in the Saturday, May 30th issue of the Co-op City Times. 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 4th and begin serving their terms. In accordance with the election rules and regulations governing campaign conduct, candidates are not allowed to post campaign signs, posters, gummed stickers and other campaign material in Co-op City except on personal property. In addition, campaign flyers cannot be posted in commercial establishments within the community. Approved campaign literature may be slipped under apartment doors between the hours of 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. In order for campaign literature to be considered proper for public posting, it must include the name, address or post office box of the person or organization issuing the literature. Campaign handouts are also permitted. Any shareholder who comes across any illegally posted campaign flyers may take them down and also report the violation to the Election Committee, in care of the Riverbay Legal Department at 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, N.Y. 10475.

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Free after-school tennis instruction begins Monday

The Co-op City Tennis Club will begin its after-school spring schedule of free instruction for children 6 to 18 years old this Monday, April 27. Sessions are held from 3 to 6 p.m. each weekday through the remainder of the school year on the outdoor courts behind I.S. 181. Registration will be ongoing each day that the program is in session. Play is open to all players regardless of their skill level.

Scholarship from Spanish American Cultural Club

Applications for the Tony Mondesire Scholarship Award are available from the Spanish-American Cultural Club to ALL students of higher education - NOT just club members and their families. The forms are available in Room 16 of Dreiser Loop Center at any of the club’s monthly meetings, either the 2nd Thursday of every month or at the club’s 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 15, either by mail, or to a member of the Scholarship Board of Trustees. For further information, please contact the Spanish-American Cultural Club at (718) 379-7017.

WATCH CANDIDATES’ FORUM TONIGHT The first Riverbay election Candidates’ Forum held on Monday, April 27, will be rebroadcast tonight at 7 p.m. Tune in to Channel 12 (MATV) and Channel 591 (Cablevision subscribers) and be an informed cooperator.

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Great turnout at annual Home Improvement Fair

Among those who participated in boats, baseball caps from Behr Paint, A steady flow of shareholders puncthe Home Improvement Fair were their home brand. They also showcased tuated the Home Improvement Fair TriState Interiors which displayed their line of Dura Blis flooring, a new held last weekend in the Dreiser their offerings of home furnishings, style of rubber flooring in various colAuditorium as residents came out to see including carpeting, different choices ors with a wood look to it. what was being offered and to get ideas of wood and tile flooring, cabinets and Polar Distributors had an array of on how to improve their living space to furniture. kitchen appliances, stoves, dishwashers enjoy maximum comfort. and refrigerators on display Barbara Penn of the and Co-op Sales showcased Riverbay Contracts Departnew kitchens, kitchen rement and principal organizer surfacing, new bathrooms, of the annual Home Imvanities, lighting and a variprovement Fair, said, “We ety of closet doors and elechave been doing these shows trical fixtures, as well as over the last 20 years and flooring. they have been a great sucRiverbay Corporation cess and our cooperators exhibited complete, new seem to like them.” kitchens in a choice of Riverbay’s Director of white, cherry, chocolate Special Projects, Joe Boiko, and maple. In addition, for added that as has been the the first time in more than case in the past, many resi10 years, Riverbay also dents came out on Saturday offered full height (ceiling to look around and then to floor) closet doors. There came back on Sunday to were also wider closet make their purchases. doors which are sliding Cooperators visit the different vendors at last weekend’s Home “Many times, residents doors, as well as smaller Improvement Fair to get information about their products. do that so they can compare doors under 36 inches Photo by Lauretta Jaysura products at other home which are bi-fold doors. improvement sites and also so they can Home Depot offered shareholders Alpha Care Supply, a medical supreturn on Sunday with a family member flooring, appliances and electrical fixply company for people with disabilito view the choices available to them,” tures. Home Depot also had lots of ties and those who need medical equipsaid Boiko. “All in all, we had several give-aways for the youngsters, includment to assist them in and around their vendors who offered a variety of proding mini Home Depot aprons, noteucts so there was lots to choose from.” books, wooden model airplanes and (Continued on page 8) BY ROZAAN BOONE

Poetry Reading Event Ends Month-Long Celebration at Truman HS BY DAVID ROUSH

express themselves in school, as well as The school library: it’s not necessarily day after contest winners traveled to out-of-school. the first place you’d expect to see emotions Webster Hall in Manhattan to perform their Students showed support for their classflowing like the waters of the Hudson poetry on stage for an audience. English mates through applause – and more River. However, those emotions flowed teachers Lia Simon, Arthur Guints and “library-appropriate” rounds freely inside the library at Harry S of finger-snapping - a pracTruman High School Wednesday as tice common at poetry readstudents bared their souls – through ings. words on paper. “They’re learning how “We have so much talent,” said poetry is used to convey cerLorri Giovinco-Harte, the Assistant tain themes that are still relePrincipal of the English vant in today’s culture,” Mr. Department. “We thought this Guints added. “They’re would be a great ending to showlearning how to express their case the amazing poetry that our stuemotions in creative ways. dents are writing.” They’re learning about themThroughout the day, students selves, learning about each stood at a library podium and other.” poured out their thoughts and feelTruman Senior Tyrone ings on issues ranging from racial Pinckney, who also was a tension and bullying to poverty and eating disorders. At one point, the Freshman Miguel Alvarez grabs the mic during an emotional contest winner, said that he Photo by David Roush hopes his poetry one day will poetry brought some in the room to moment in his poem Wednesday. lead to social change. the brink of tears. Reggie Lewis accompanied the students. “How many times have you heard peo“I’m getting very emotional, because “Realizing that they had such talent ple talk – ‘we’re going to [make] change,” it’s beautiful,” said A.P. Giovinco, with viswhen they were performing it on a stage Pinckney said. “All they do is talk, they and in front of people and I think they realible tears in her eyes. “Not only is it so well don’t really do it.” ly began to realize how talented they really written, but it’s so deeply felt that it’s mov(Dave Roush is the Media Communiare, which is what we want,” said Mr. ing me.” cation teacher at Truman H.S.) Guints. “They’re finally being able to The poetry reading event comes just a

Traffic plan workshop

Initial requests from Community Board 10, the entity with advisory authority over DOT’s services to the community, asked Riverbay to host a forum where the plan would be explained to an auditorium full of residents and then comments would be solicited from the residents as to their perceived effectiveness of the traffic calming initiative. Those initial plans also included a formal request for the forum to be televised on delay to Coop City homes so all Co-op City residents could hear and eventually comment on the plan. The change in format was decided last week by DOT officials in consultation with CB10 and Riverbay ostensibly to allow as many residents as possible to hear the plan in an informal workshop setting and then offer for DOT’s consideration comments on whether they think the plan helps or hurts the current traffic situation. At the workshop session attended by the Co-op City Times – one of several offered, facilitator Patrick Kennedy, a planner for the DOT, focused almost exclusively on the most controversial aspect of the plan, reducing the number of lanes on Bartow Avenue from three lanes to two in each direction which he attempted to explain would, in DOT’s view, calm the traffic allowing for a smoother flow and increased pedestrian safety. The plan also includes retimed traffic lights to give pedestrians more time to cross. Kennedy said that the plan was in keeping with Mayor Bill deBlasio’s Vision Zero Initiative, an overall citywide ideal to reduce pedestrian accident fatalities in NYC to zero. Though the stated goal of the initiative seemed noble to all who listened, an informal poll of the nine women who took part in the workshop with this reporter, revealed that not one of the nine believed that the plan would actually improve traffic in the Co-op City area, but probably make it worse. The workshop participants, almost all of whom were residents who have lived in the community for decades, expressed their opinion that the plan did not address the key problem areas along the busy stretch which they say has become increasingly congested with the major expansion of the Bay Plaza complex last summer. The workshop participants expressed that the stretch of Bartow Avenue between Asch Loop West and Baychester Avenue is chronically the most congested stretch with traffic exiting and entering Bartow Avenue from numerous directions and it was their fear that reducing the amount of lanes from three to two would make it nearly impossible to easily access Co-op City during traditional high congestion periods on weekends and shopping holidays. The cooperators also complained to their facilitator that the plan would make traffic much worse on the other end of Bartow Avenue where traffic is forced into one lane just before it enters Section 5 and turns into Hutchinson River Parkway East. Exacerbating that situa-

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tion, the residents stated, is the new entrance at the east end of the Bay Plaza parking lot onto Bartow Avenue just as the road goes under the Hutchinson River Parkway bridge. Several residents said that what is really needed is direct access from the shopping center parking areas to the two adjacent highways, serving the area. These are improvements that would require the involvement of the New York State Department of Transportation. Martin Prince, Chairperson of Community Board 10, said after the meeting that the Board would be working to get the New York State Transportation agency involved in the process, as well as getting local elected officials to help the community lobby for the needed funds to make these improvements a reality in the future. Mr. Prince and Ken Kearns, District Manager of Community Board 10, each of whom addressed the meeting briefly near the end, encouraged Co-op City residents to e-mail their concerns and comments regarding the DOT plan to the Community Board and those comments would be taken into consideration as the Community Board prepares its recommendations to DOT in the near future. The Community Board 10 e-mail address is bx10@cb.nyc.gov. Sonja Maxwell, President of Co-op City’s Cooperators United, a coalition of building association leaders, and perhaps the community’s leading voice over the past year in demanding that government agencies address the community’s increasing traffic burden due to the expanding commercial development in the immediate area, told the meeting that DOT officials will return to Co-op City in approximately a month’s time to present to the community a revised plan taking into consideration many of the shareholders’ comments recorded during Tuesday’s workshops. Maxwell said after the meeting, “I am heartened by the fact that DOT did come, including the Commissioner, to speak with our residents from all across Co-op City and I am heartened by the fact that they will be back and that the meeting will be in a forum style where residents can ask questions. Right now, they will gather all the information that was given to them today, put it in a package and then talk to us about their revisions in a month. We are not going to let this go.” Shareholder and former Board Director Eleanor Bailey, who has consistently advocated that the needs of Section 5 residents be given priority in all efforts to relieve the traffic congestion stemming from the new mall, said: “I was personally disappointed in the presentation today. A lot of folks did not understand what was happening and a lot of people walked out because they were not happy with how the plan was being presented. When DOT comes back, we hope they do a better job. In Section 5, in particular, traffic has become much worse since the Mall opened so they need to address what they are prepared to do for Section 5 because we are getting more than our share of the traffic espe-

Department of Transportation planner Patrick Kennedy explains the new proposed designs for Bartow Avenue to one of the several workshop groups at Tuesday morning’s transportation forum. Photo by Bill Stuttig

cially as an increasing number of vehicles drive by the school on a daily basis. That needs to be made a priority in any plan that DOT puts into action.” Aside from the proposal to reduce Bartow Avenue from six lanes to four lanes to increase pedestrian safety in DOT’s reported view, the department has proposed a plan to lengthen the approach to the two left hand turning lanes on Baychester Avenue approaching Bartow

Avenue and also place new traffic lights with left hand turning signals at key intersections along Bartow Avenue, including at Asch Loop West and at the entrance to the Bartow Mall Shopping Center. It was also proposed that all the streets be re-marked, including Hutchinson River Parkway East in Section 5 and, if the funding is available, all of the major roadways surrounding Bay Plaza be resurfaced.

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It’s happening in Co-op City

Lots of excitement at Home Improvement Fair

The annual Riverbay Home Improvement Fair held last Saturday and Sunday in the Dreiser Auditorium was a chance for cooperators to not only see and purchase a variety of items to update the look and comfort of their homes, but also an opportunity to win lots of exciting door prizes and give-aways. Photos by Lauretta Jaysura

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Letter to the Editor To the Editor, I would just like to touch on the subject of cooperators owning “support dogs,” whether for physical or emotional support. I read a letter published a few weeks ago regarding this situation. I am an owner of a support dog and I must say having this pet has brought me such comfort and joy, I can't imagine life without her. There are a lot of undocumented dogs here in Co-op City. I have seen many dog walkers that do not clean up after their pets. This must be

Frankly speaking... addressed. They are of the minority because most dog owners do clean up after their pets. I walk my dog three times a day, and three times a day, she poops, and I scoop. Most cooperators who own dogs have a perfectly legitimate reason for needing a pet. Don't minimize their situation. You really don't know as an outsider what some people are going through. There is trash all over Co-op City. The maintenance men work very hard to keep our grounds and buildings clean. Garbage bags are being thrown

out of windows, candy wrappers, juice boxes, Chinese food cartons, beer bottles, cigarette butts and other unmentionables litter the grounds. Let's all work harder to keep our buildings, elevators and grounds clean. This is our home. Teach your children to participate and not litter. It is not the few dog owners that do not clean up after their pets that are making Co-op City look so bad. It is a combination of folks who refuse to abide by the rules and regulations. —Ruth Hines

Emergency Resolution #15-35 SUBMITTED BY: Cleve Taylor SECONDED BY: Bill Gordon BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DATED: APRIL 29, 2015

WHEREAS, Riverbay Corporation is an affordable housing corporation governed by a volunteer, unpaid Board of Directors composed of resident shareholders; and WHEREAS, Riverbay employs a large staff to provide affordable housing and related services to its residents and shareholders; and WHEREAS, Individual Directors, Corporate Officers, Employees and others employed by Riverbay are exposed to personal financial loss as a result of their positions and activities at Riverbay Corporation; and WHEREAS, Riverbay is aware that competent and experienced persons are increasingly reluctant to serve as directors, officers, or employees of corporations unless they are protected by comprehensive liability insurance and corporate indemnification, due to increased exposure to litigation costs and risks resulting from their service to such corporations, and due to the fact that the exposure frequently bears no reasonable relationship to the compensation or volunteer status of such directors, officers, and employees; and WHEREAS, Riverbay believes it is unfair for its directors, officers and employees to assume the risk of large judgments and other expenses that may be incurred in cases in which the director, officer or employee received no personal profit and in cases where the director, officer or employee was not culpable; WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Riverbay Corporation has concluded that to retain and attract talented and experienced individuals to serve as officers, directors or employees of the Company; and to encourage such individuals to take the business risks necessary for the success of the Company, it is necessary for the Company to indemnify its

officers, directors and employees, and to assume for itself liability for expenses and damages in connection with claims made against such officers, directors and employees in connection with their service to the Company, and WHEREAS, Sections 722 and 725 of the Business Corporation Law of New York empowers the Company to indemnify its officers, directors and employees and expressly provides that the indemnification provided by Sections 722 and 725 is not exclusive; and WHEREAS, Riverbay, after reasonable investigation prior to the date hereof, has determined that the liability insurance coverage presently available to the Company is inadequate, or unreasonably expensive, in order to provide full indemnification against the multitude of risks which the Company’s Directors, Officers and Employees face in today’s business environment; and WHEREAS, Riverbay believes that the interest of the Company’s shareholders would best be served by a combination of such insurance as the Company may obtain, and indemnification by the Company of the directors, officers and employees of the Company; and WHEREAS, the Corporation has previously adopted Resolution 83-1 providing for insurance and indemnification for Directors and Officers in an amount of $1,000,000.00, with a deductible of $7500.00, to be paid by the corporation; and WHEREAS, the amount of coverage called for by the 1983 Resolution does not reflect current market conditions and liabilities, and is insufficient; and WHEREAS, the Corporation desires to update its indemnification policy and insurance coverage to reflect current standards; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Resolution 83-1 is hereby rescinded and replaced by this Resolution 15-35; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Riverbay shall indemnify its Directors,

Officers and Employees, if, in the performance of their duties as a Director, Officer or Employee of the Riverbay Corporation, said individual is made or threatened to be made, a party to any action or proceeding, whether civil or criminal; against any judgment, fine, amounts paid in settlement, and reasonable expenses, including attorneys’ fees, actually and necessarily incurred by said Director, Officer or Employee, as a result of any such action or proceeding, or any appeal thereon, unless the Board finds and resolves that the Director, Officer or Employee, did not act in good faith for a purpose which she or he believed to be in the best interests of the Riverbay Corporation; or, in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, the Board finds and resolves that the Director, Officer or Employee had reasonable cause to believe that their conduct was unlawful; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Riverbay shall procure and maintain Directors and Officers Liability Insurance, or similar insurance, providing coverage, indemnification and defense, for its Directors, Officers and Employees, for any claim or claims made against said individuals while serving in an official capacity on behalf of the Corporation, in an amount not less than $5,000,000 for each claim, or such greater amount which may be deemed reasonable from time to time, including Management Liability and Employment Practices Liability; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Riverbay shall pay any premium, deductible amount or co-insurance, or similar requirement, necessary to obtain said insurance. YES: Helen Atkins, Bernard Cylich, Bill Gordon, Francine Reva Jones, Othelia Jones, Andrea Leslie, Leslie Peterson, Cleve Taylor ABSENT: Linda Berk, Leah Graham, Daryl Johnson, Rev. Calvin Owens, Al Shapiro, Evelyn Turner, Khalil AbdulWahhab PASSED

Important Notice to Shareholders of Building 21 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.

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Co-op City Times / May 2, 2015

Public Safety Report

Cooperators are reminded to keep NOISE levels down to maintain a high quality of life

BY LT. PAM APOLLO Co-op City is the world’s largest housing corporation which strives to provide a high quality of life for all residents. In order to effectively do so, we need all cooperators to respect their neighbors. Maintaining a reasonable noise level within each apartment especially between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. creates a comfortable environment for all residents. When cooperators and their guests do not abide by regulations, penalties may result. This weekend, there is a highly advertised sporting event which will be televised as a Pay Per View event. Remember to be considerate of your neighbors if you plan on having a gathering for this event. Noise levels can vary from apartment to apartment due to varying configurations of apartments and the types of noise. It is often difficult to determine the exact source of noise due to the way sound travels through different materials. Pinpointing the exact source of a noise in a multi-family dwelling might take several steps. Different people also have different tolerance levels for noise. When playing music or watching television, pay attention to the volume level to be sure you are not disturbing a neighbor. Certain sounds or vibrations are created by machinery necessary to the operation of the building, such as elevators, compactors or water pipes. “IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING” is a series of public service announcements put in place by the New York City Police Department. Here in Co-op City, calls from cooperators have been instrumental in our success in fighting crime and maintaining a high quality of life. Noise complaints are no exception. If you hear noise which you feel is unreasonable, Public Safety, (718) 671-3050, can be called. In extreme cases, 9-1-1 can also be called. As cooperators, your observations are instrumental in helping Public Safety fight crime, as well as quality of life violations in the community. When calling Public Safety for a noise complaint the dispatcher will ask you for your location and whether you would like to be seen by the officer. They are required to ask but you, the cooperator, are not required to give that information. You may remain anonymous and refuse to have the officer respond to your apartment if this is your request. Please have patience with the dispatcher as the questions they ask may not seem relevant, but can be essential to the issue at hand. In Co-op City, noise travels in unpredictable manners. Noise may seem loud from within the rear rooms of the apartment, but cannot be heard at the front door. The noise can also be originating from an adjacent apartment or an apartment more than one floor away. In some cases, noise in a Chevron or Triple Core building may be originating in the adjacent section of the building. By giving your apartment and allowing the officers into your home, you enable the officers the opportunity to locate the exact source of the noise and take action as quickly as possible. Noise is a complaint that is taken very seriously by the Public Safety Department, as well as the Cooperator Service Offices. Both departments work together to identify and correct chronic noise complaints. In some cases, community complaints are issued and follow up is conducted. Mediation may take place which allows the two parties to discuss the problem at hand whether it is noise or a combination of issues. Sometimes, a letter can be sent out by the area manager and a noise problem can be corrected without any further intervention. In extreme cases, after numerous Community Complaints, eviction may be the final option. Objects out the window, noise and dogs on property are violations 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. Approaching a violator, writing your own letters or banging on the wall, floor or ceiling is never a good tactic. 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. Noise complaints are one of the most common complaints the Department of Public Safety handles on a regular basis. Remember, as in “Dog” or “Objects out the Window” complaints, it is never a good idea for cooperators to ring someone’s doorbell and confront the offender. Call Public Safety and provide the information. Calls received from

cooperators have been responsible for numerous Community Complaints and arrests throughout the years. The Department of Public Safety would like to remind all residents who have permits which allow dogs that they must clean up after their dog. The exception to this rule is a visually impaired person using a Seeing Eye Dog. It is essential that residents clean up after their dogs for the health and safety of all residents of the community. Next week’s article will focus on all aspects of permitted dogs in the community. “IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING” is important for fighting crime as well. 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 cooperator 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 and maintaining a high quality of life in the community. Call 9-1-1 and the Co-op City Department of Public Safety, (718) 671-3050, immediately. The Public Safety Department would like to thank members of the community who took the time to notify this department and 9-1-1 when they saw something suspicious. These calls continue to be essential in our battle against crime and quality of life violations. Remember “IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING.” Call 9-1-1 and the Co-op City Department of Public Safety, (718) 6713050, or online at www.ccpd.us. You do not have to give your name, all information is kept confidential. (See page 18 for Public Safety Blotter)

OPPORTUNITIES AT CO-OP CITY

Tell your friends, relatives and employers about:

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

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

CONTRACT SUMMARY

Contract 2981 (REBID), 15A Lobby Modernization Program: Provide services to modernize the lobby area of Building 15A. Bids Due: May 7, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Bonding: Bonding is not required Insurance: Insurance is required

Contract 2990, Replacement & Repair of Sidewalks at Various Locations: Concrete work for the replacement and repair of sidewalks on an as needed basis. Pre-bid Meeting: May 7, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Bids Due: May 21, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Bonding: Bonding is not required Insurance: Insurance is required

Contract 2987, Emergency Plumbing Repairs – (Domestic Water Mains, Bldgs. 3, 9 & 16): Provide all labor, material, appliances, tools, services, support and supervision for furnishing & installing all plumbing work. Bids Due: May 5, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Bonding: Bonding is required Insurance: Insurance is required

Contract P792, Design Renovations for the Dreiser Auditorium Prebid Meeting: May 8, 2015 at 10 a.m. Bids Opened: May 28, 2015 at 2 p.m. Winning Architect will be required to provide insurance.

Contract 2985, A/E Services for Backflow Prevention: Perform site survey of Co-op City’s buildings to determine if approved reduced pressure zone device or approved double check valve assemblies are required. Bids Due: May 6, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Bonding: Bonding is not required Insurance: Insurance is required

Contract 2993, A/E Service for Rehabilitation of Basketball Courts: Provide Architectural/Landscaping services in order to rehab basketball courts. Pre-bid Meeting: April 28, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Bids Due: May 14, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Bonding: Bonding is not required Insurance: Insurance is required

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

New Job Posting: Open to All applicants from April 30 to May 8, 2015 • Job Reference #: 15-24 Request for transfer/promotion must be received by the Human Resources Department by May 4, 2015. Employees are responsible for submitting the transfer forms in person to the Human Resources Department. Employees who are promoted will receive the applicable rate scale for this position. Contingent Parking Attendants Parking Facilities THIS IS AN ON-CALL POSITION. The ideal employee will be responsible for the day-to-day responsibilities duties of monitoring and maintaining security of vehicles at garage locations; control and monitor equipment for garage entry/exit; ensure cooperators use access cards; validate authorized passes. Job Description: Ideal candidate will: • Keep parking areas clean and orderly to ensure that space usage is maximized. • Direct motorists to parking areas or parking spaces, using hand signals or flashlights as necessary. • Patrol parking areas to prevent vehicle damage and vehicle or property thefts. • Greet customers and issue transient and courtesy tickets to visitor. • Calculate parking charges, and collect fees from customers. • Issue ticket stubs, or place numbered tags on

windshields, and give customers matching tags for locating parked vehicles. • Lift, position, and remove barricades to open or close parking areas. • Inspect vehicles to detect any damage. • Maintain logbooks, tally daily receipts, and report activities to supervisor. • Check elevators to make sure operable. • Check bathrooms for cleanliness and clean as necessary. • Sweep debris from front of garage (in the winter season shovel snow). • Perform other duties as assigned. Job Requirements: HS Diploma or equivalent is a plus; Ideal candidate will have excellent customer service skills; Candidate should have cash handling experience; applicant must have ability to walk for long periods of time, twist, kneel, push, stoop, climb ladders; work in inclement weather; as well as lift and carry up to 25 pounds; Must be available for emergency work; Must be able to read and write in English; Bi-Lingual is a plus. Days and Hours: Days and hours of operation will vary on a flexible schedule. Testing Requirements: Basic Math Test; Drug Screening Test; Background check. How to Apply: All applicants are advised to submit a resume along with the application. Applications are given out at the below address from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Applications are given out at the following address from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Riverbay Corporation Administration Office, 2049 Bartow Ave., Bronx, NY 10475; OR Resumes can be faxed to 718-320-3672 with the Job Title and Job Reference # on the TOP RIGHT CORNER of the resume. *Riverbay Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer*

Riverbay Corporation Treasurer's Quarterly Report From 1/1/2015 - 3/31/2015 Co-op City Times / May 2, 2015

Mortgage, Reserves & Escrows – Director’s Viewpoint that totaled $1.7 million, During the quarter, Riverbay paid for the and $4.8 million was debmortgage, reserves and escrows to Wells ited from Riverbay's cheTreasurer Fargo Bank as follows: $1.2 million paid cking account for payroll into General Operating Reserve/Reserve for taxes. Replacement and SONYMA/HDC insurReceipts - During the quarter, Riverbay ance escrow, $.8 million paid into the Corporation received revenue of $52.9 million. Insurance Escrow, $.7 million paid into the Other Items - The Income Affidavits were HUD Mortgage Insurance Escrow, $1.7 milmailed to shareholders in late March and are due lion paid into the Real Estate Tax Escrow, to be returned by April 30th. These filings will $3.5 million was paid towards the mortgage be processed during April and May and any principal and $3.6 million was paid for household whose income exceeded the limit for mortgage interest. their apartment will be assessed a surcharge As of 3/31/2015, the principal balance on the morteffective July 1st. gage was $591.0 million. Riverbay's Finance Department will be hosting two During the quarter, Riverbay performed $2.3 milall day workshops in late April to assist shareholders lion worth of work on the complex that was funded in completing their affidavits. from the Reserves. Those shareholders who had discrepancies on their Outside Audit - Riverbay Corporation's fiscal year 2010 and 2011 Income Affidavits as compared to their ended on 3/31/2015, the Finance Department is Income Tax returns had been sent letters requesting a preparing for the annual audit by the outside auditing certified transcript of their Income Tax return. firm during the June & July months. The outside Riverbay is receiving and processing these submisauditing firm will be on-site in late June through late sions and for those who did not comply with the July for their field work portion of the audit. This will request, they will be assessed a 50% surcharge in conclude with the issuance of the certified annual accordance with New York State HCR regulations. financial statements which are to be filed with HUD Budget Transfers - There were no budget transfers by their July 31st deadline. The contract with the prior during this period. firm has ended and Riverbay is in the process of havCOINMACH ing the new firm who won the bid approved and conQuestions have recently been raised regarding tracted with. Coinmach, the outside vendor that supplied and Payments - During the quarter, there were 7,417 maintains our laundry machines and dryers. Because invoices processed for $50.8 million, 1,270 checks issued the Lg washing machines have been breaking down, for Operating Expenses that totaled $48.3 million, anothrather than continuing repairing, Coinmach has er 27 checks were issued for Capital Project Expenses begun replacing them with new Wascomat at their

Bernard Cylich

Fair and innovative items, including a service whereby they can cut a section of a Riverbay bathtub and insert a filler piece to essentially convert the existing bathtub into a walk-in tub. Ron’s Pigeon Guard, which is the only company authorized by Riverbay Corporation to install pigeon netting on the terraces that conform to the warranty of the company responsible for the coating on the balconies was also in attendance, as was Elegant Home Decorating which displayed window dressings, flooring and closet doors. According to Boiko, Riverbay sold 17 complete kitchens, 2 updated countertops and sinks, and closet doors for 58 apartments. Because of the response to the closet doors, the corporation will again offer this item some time next month whereby those who are interested in placing an order will be able to come into the Riverbay office and do so. More details on this program will be announced at a later date. There were also several door prize winners throughout the weekend, Penn reported, pointing out that several of the prizes were donated by the vendors participating in the Home Improvement Fair.

cost. However, the new machines they installed came with dark tinted glass rather than clear ones they had promised after they installed samples in Building 20. They have since agreed to replace all with clear ones. After reviewing multiple bids in August of 2011, the Board approved a new six year contract with Coinmach. The contract specified that company will be charged annual rental fees of $3.12 M, plus 90% of revenue above $3.8M. (Riverbay’s cost of providing water, heated water, gas, electricity, maintenance, a/c, security, etc., has been estimated to be close to $3M annually, barely offsetting income from Coinmach.) Back in October, 2010 when the issue of renewing Coinmach’s previous 6 year contract was brought to the Board’s attention, I questioned management whether they have been able to corroborated Coinmach’s reported revenue to determine whether, in fact, Riverbay was properly compensated MSI manager Herb Freedman’s response was that electronic hook up to their money-card-vending machines was reviewed by the Internal Audit Department. However, our Internal Audit Department had been disbanded and there was no electronic hook up to those vending machines. Good news! Our Technical Services Department is completing electronic hook-up to those machines which will allow Riverbay, at last, to verify Coinmach’s revenue reports. And the Audit Committee is continuing the process of interviewing potential auditors to direct a re-established Internal Audit Department.

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“The door prizes included microwave ovens, mini refrigerators, range hoods, area rugs, comforter sets, gift cards, a juicer and a meat slicer,” said Penn. “One lucky winner even won a complete bathroom makeover.” On Sunday, the drawing of the Shoe Drive prize was held when County Recycling, which, through its collaboration with the Riverbay Fund, donated back $500 cash prize to be won by one lucky winner in return for a shoe donation to the community’s recycling bins at the garages. Shareholders were asked to donate at least 3 pairs of shoes, placed in a plastic bag, along with a piece of paper with their name, address and telephone number. Recycling donations placed in the County Recycling donation bins at the community’s garages help to generate the funds to sponsor, among other community programs, the Riverbay Fund’s popular summer concerts and other community activities, such as Tunes on Tuesdays, Wicked Wednesdays and Splash Day. “I would like to thank all those who contributed shoes for the shoe drive,” said Michelle Sajous, Riverbay’s Director of

Advertising works!

Angie Coulter (L), winner of the Shoe Drive drawing, receives her cash prize from Michelle Sajous, Riverbay’s Community Relations Director. The prize was donated by County Recycling. Photo by Bill Stuttig

Community Relations, who pulled the winning entry. “Due to the overwhelming response, we will be adding more minutes to the fireworks and including a band this year. In addition, the money raised allows us to add four more shows to the Wicked Wednesdays in Section 5. Thanks

again, everyone, for your investment in your community.” The lucky winner, Angie Coulter of Co-op City said: “I’m pleased that someone will get to use this for a good benefit – a donation. It will go to a good cause.”

Call 718.320.3300, Ext. 3384 for our affordable rates.

Co-op City Times / May 2, 2015

Overview of Mitchell-Lama Rent Increase Process

FUTURE OFFICER? – Avery Moss, a 7year-old Co-op City resident and a student at 153, requested and was granted a visit to Co-op City’s Public Safety headquarters last week as part of a Social Studies project that he is currently researching. During the afternoon visit, Avery, who was also accompanied by his mother, Alair, and his grandmother, Collette, was given a complete tour of the department’s headquarters, including its communication and surveillance room and interviewed several members of the department among whom were Captain James Keappock and Officer Keith Strickland (pictured below with the young man beside one of the department’s many patrol vehicles). The young man received a first-hand glimpse at what it takes to run an around-the-clock police department responsible for protecting the safety and quality of life of more than 50,000 residents.

[The following information is being shared with Co-op City residents at the request of the State Division of Homes and Community Renewal (DHCR).]

SPECIAL RULES Please note that in HUD Section 236 assisted developments, the rent increase process includes an additional notification and comment period prior to the submission of the housing company’s request for a rent increase. HCR’s rent determination is subject to further approval by H U D, prior to an order of the Commissioner becoming effective. For rent increases in HUD Insured Developments [Section 223f or 22ld (4)], the HCR process described above is not followed. The increase is processed by HCR, subject to HUD’s final approval following only the HUD prescribed process. For Limited Dividend CPHFL, Article 4) Developments, in addition to the above HCR process for MitchellLama developments, a formal hearing is required, rather than a meeting, at the completion of the 30-day written comment period, with the proceedings recorded in a transcript. Final decisions cannot be made by HCR on the application before a review of the transcript. SETTING MITCHELL-LAMA RENTS Under the NYS Private Housing Finance Law (PHFL), the HCR Commissioner is required to set rents at the minimum amount sufficient to meet all of the housing company’s financial obligations. HCR’s rent increase process requires the submission every two years (biennially) of a housing company’s operating budget to HCR to determine whether rent revenues are sufficient to meet the housing company’s expenses. If the budget projections point to a shortfall, the housing company can petition the agency for a rent increase. BUDGET HCR regulations require that, every two years, Mitchell-Lama housing companies must prepare a two year, line item budget in a format prescribed by HCR. The budget takes the following items into account: • The revenues of the company; • Projected operating expenses (management, payroll, repairs, maintenance, taxes, insurance, etc.; • Repayment of the mortgage and other debt; • Capital expenditures and reserve provisions; and • The payment of a limited return on equity to the owners (where applicable). The latest actual results of operation are shown along with the projections for the two ensuing years on a line item basis. If the budget shows that the current existing rents, together with all other income of the development, are not sufficient to meet all the financial obligations of the company, the owners should submit an application to HCR for a rent increase.

RENT INCREASE APPLICATION The rent increase application includes a narrative describing the development and the reason why the owner thinks the increase is needed. It also shows the amount of rent increase being requested by the housing company on a per-room-permonth basis. The detailed projection showing an insufficiency in income is submitted in support of the application. HCR staff reviews the application and projections and formulates HCR’s preliminary two-year projections. If these preliminary projections differ from the housing company’s projections, HCR may accept the housing company’s projection or propose a different rent increase amount. PUBLIC COMMENTS PERIOD & FINAL DECISION Before any final decision is made on the increase, notice of the increase, together with the housing company’s application and projections, and HCR’s preliminary projections are served on the residents. Residents are given an opportunity to review the application and projections (including HCR’s preliminary projections) and submit comments in writing to HCR. In the case of rental developments, specific funds of the development are made available for the tenants association to engage the services of a Certified Public Accountant to review the projections and respond on behalf of the residents. After the conclusion of the comment period, for cooperatives and rentals, a meeting is scheduled during which residents and their representatives have an opportunity to discuss the proposed rent increase with representatives of the housing company and HCR. The notice of a potential rent increase establishes the 30-day comment deadline, time and place of the meeting. HCR staff completes a final review of the entire record including comments received and any updated financial information) and prepares summary memoranda and analyses including, where needed, revisions to the preliminary schedules. HCR accountants and housing management representative(s), supervisors and management-level staff meet with the Assistant and Deputy Commissioners to review each application and arrive at a decision on the final disposition of the application. At this meeting, all aspects of the record assembled are discussed, including the impact of the proposed increase on the residents as well as conditions at the development prior to implementation of the rent increase. The HCR Commissioner’s Order is issued stating the amount of the rent increase approved and is served on all the residents.

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Now is the time! Co-op City Times / May 2, 2015

For every cooperator who has conthat our property looks beauDirector’s Viewpoint cerns, now is the time to get involved. tiful, we have new windows, Read our newspaper, the Co-op City terraces repaired and a saniTimes, for a balanced source of infortation processing plant that Assistant Secretary mation, join a committee and share your does a great job in keeping time and talents, come out to the the refuse, garbage, stench, Candidates’ Forums and Open Board vermin and flies from underneath our buildings. meetings and join your building associHowever, I always asked at what cost? When MSI ation. Many of the issues in this commustarted here fourteen years ago, we had $68 million in nity take off at your building association the reserves (CASH!) Since then, we have had, in my meetings. What I am saying is that your opinion, two predatory loans that cost us $70 million input and watchful eye is needed, this is in interest only. Our last loan, the conventional Wells your property, our property. Together, Fargo Loan of $621 million, paid off our previous balwe own Riverbay Corporation. I have heard people loon loan and left us with dedicated monies to perform say, “The corporation shouldn’t ride on the backs of specific capital projects. This was a requirement of the the residents,” or that “the corporation should bear loan. Banks will not lend money to a property that some responsibility in our rising unexpected excannot be maintained in value and structure. So it is penses.” Well, guess what? WE ARE the corporaprudent and we are clearly expected to maintain the tion. There is no magical Wizard behind the curtain. It value of this property. is the responsibility of every one of us to protect and With MSI gone, we have discovered wasteful conmaintain our property at a level that retains its value tracts due to bad decisions, the most costly being the and affordability. Power Plant that has cost us millions of wasteful dolThe current Board has spent the last nine months lars. The lawsuit filed by Riverbay employees that has diligently working first to transition into a more transcost us at least $8 million when you add up all the cost. parent and cooperative Board and then to provide We discovered that $8.5 million in insurance policies more oversight than usual after suspending the managwere contracted for the past ten years (totaling $85 ing agent, MSI, who ran Riverbay Corp. for over 14 million) that was not sent out to bid as required. years. Slowly, as we worked through many issues, Employees providing services for other MSI properasking questions and drilling down into circumstance ties, no show employees and a contractor who was after circumstance, it became apparent that there were getting paid without completing their work. Then problems in Riverbay Corporation. there are the other expenses that cannot be addressed We had a managing agent that many believed publicly at this time. It has become one bad notice knew better than cooperators about how to manage after another. this massive property. With that mind set, MSI was New Management allowed to run Co-op City into the ground. It is true As a member of the Ad Hoc Committee to search

Linda Berk

for a managing agent, we looked at eight companies, interviewed five and recommended three to the Board of Directors. I am personally excited about the possibilities. I believe that Co-op City is a uniquely conceived cooperative development that should continue to be as forward thinking today as it was in its conception. We are a world class development, known worldwide, and the tenth largest city in the state of New York if we were a municipality. We must do better than our recent past. We must move this community forward into the 21st century. We must take a look with a fresh eye combined with the depth and breadth of the Interim General Managers who together have over five decades of Riverbay experience. I’m excited about what can be done to make us an efficient, stable and an affordable community with a long and safe future, a model community with a waiting list to get in. Let Your Voice Be Heard There are nine fellow cooperators running for five vacant seats on the Riverbay Board of Directors. They deserve your attention and vote. I hope you will take the time and opportunity to participate in one of the upcoming forums set-up to give you, the cooperator, an opportunity to ask questions of the candidates. If you don’t have a personal question, watching and listening to what the candidates have to say is how you can begin to make your decision. The current Board has begun to give this corporation back to the cooperators by providing transparency and open and taped Board business meetings. Now, I hope that you will finish the job by getting involved and coming out to vote. We are homeowners, not renters! I continue to be interested in your thoughts and ideas. You can contact me at Board of Directors, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475 or Lberk@riverbay

Co-op City Times / May 2, 2015

MetroCard Bus to visit Co-op City next week

The MetroCard Bus will be visiting all three Co-op City locations again next week, enabling customers to sign up for or refill their Reduced-Fare MetroCard, purchase or add money to an existing MetroCard, and purchase E-Z Pass On the Go tags. On Thursday, May 7, and again on Thursday, May 14, the MetroCard bus will be at the Bartow Mall on Co-op City Blvd. (in front of the Bingo Hall and the eyecare center), from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; at Dreiser Loop (Park on Debs Place) from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and at Einstein Loop (Elgar Place) from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The MetroCard Bus, which stops in Co-op City, travels around the city, stopping at senior citizen centers, shopping centers and along major bus routes. Customers can handle all of their MetroCard needs, whether it is applying for or refilling a Reduced-Fare MetroCard, buying or refilling a regular MetroCard or asking MetroCardrelated questions. Senior citizens and people with disabilities may apply for the Reduced-Fare MetroCard on the Bus. They will need photo ID and seniors must show proof of age (at least 65 years old). For more MetroCard information, please visit the MTA’s website at www.mta.info and click on Fares and Tolls.

Crossover washers being installed in laundry room

The Wascomat Crossover washers being installed in your laundry rooms have the tinted glass doors which is a standard feature on these washers.

While these machines as they are currently being installed have the tinted glass doors, please note that at Riverbay’s request and in keeping with the wishes of the community, the manufacturer will replace them in the near future with clear glass as soon as the new doors have been manufactured. We thank you for your patience and understanding in the meantime.

Mgmt. search

the interview process with Compass Rock LLC., First Service Inc. and WB Winn Inc. None of these companies have the experience of managing a single or in-aggregate Mitchell-Lama Cooperative development as large as Co-op City. These managing agents are looking to replace Marion Scott Inc.,” Taylor said. “The economies to scale here are larger than their demonstrated skills in the Mitchell-Lama program. Riverbay Corporation (a/k/a Co-op City) is a limited dividend corporation which is largely outside of all the bidders’ corporate modeling structures. There are also some questions as to the qualifications and incomplete bid documents they submitted to [Riverbay attorney] Smith Buss & Jacobs,” Taylor said. Eight firms submitted bids by the deadline of Nov. 19, 2014 and the Board’s Ad-Hoc Search Committee, headed by Board Treasurer Bernard Cylich, reviewed the bids in order to narrow the selection to three recommended finalists. “The Committee did bring in time three recommendations but the [entire] Board, in its wisdom, has to prepare questions and then prepare for these interviews, so now hopefully we’ll begin to tackle it,” Cylich said this week. “I’m not sure at what point the Board will be in a position to make a decision. On one hand, we’d like to have it done as soon as possible. On the other hand, it’s my opinion that we don’t want to rush into a choice and then be sorry. As the saying goes, ‘measure twice and cut once’,” Cylich said. Board members would also want to conduct on-site visits where the candidate firms currently manage operations, Cylich said. Linda Berk, Riverbay Board Assistant Secretary and a member of the Ad-Hoc Search Committee, said: “I am excited about the new concepts and ideas the managing agents have shared with the Ad-Hoc committee. I am looking forward to seeing how

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well they stand up to the questioning and vetting from the remaining board members.” The Board can make their selection from the three firms recommended by the Ad-Hoc Search Committee or choose another firm. The eight firms that submitted bids are: First Service, CompassRock Real Estate, WBWinn Management, Metro Management, Douglas Elliman, Pres-tige Management, Marion Scott, Inc. and Avison Young. The upcoming annual election to select five members of the Riverbay Board of Directors is just two and onehalf weeks away and could impact the selection of a new management arrangement of Riverbay. If the entire Board chooses a management firm, the two government agencies that oversee Co-op City – the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development and the state Housing and Community Renewal agency (HCR) – along with mortgage holder Wells Fargo bank will then weigh in on accepting that winning bidder after reviewing the candidate. As required by the Request for Proposal that the Board authorized to solicit bids, all of the eight candidates were required to complete a detailed application and establish compliance with both New York State Division of Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) and the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requirements. Among other requirements, bidders must be registered real estate brokers in New York, have five or more years of experience managing large residential properties in complex regulatory environments, have experience with HCR and HUD, be able to qualify for a fidelity bond, answer two detailed questionnaires, consent to a background check, complete all required HUD and HCR forms, submit a detailed Management Plan for Co-op City, and state the fees they will charge for their services.

Disabled Committee Report For the first time in the history of Co-op City, the newly formed Riverbay Committee for the Disabled, under the leadership of its Chairperson, Director Linda Berk, has begun taking the first real steps in developing a real emergency evacuation plan for the community’s large disabled population. At its most recent meeting on Monday, April 6th, the committee began formulating the first steps, including, in the very near future, circulating a survey among all Co-op City residents to ascertain the home location of each disabled person in Co-op City which would allow emergency responders to access those homes more efficiently should an emergency requiring expedited evacuations occur. It is hoped that in the coming weeks, the survey will be distributed throughout the community by inserting them inside each of the monthly carrying charge statements. Residents with any type of disability will be urged to fill out the survey and return it so Riverbay can put together a comprehensive data base of each Co-op City home with a disabled person. The data base will be shared with first responding agencies in case of an emergency no matter if that particular emergency is confined to a particular home, floor or building, or is a more widespread emergency, such as a power failure affecting an entire section or the whole community. The second step is purchasing an inventory of emergency evacuation chairs. Co-op City plans to buy seven emergency evacuation chairs, which BY JOHN ROSE

would make it possible for emergency responders to remove a disabled person from any floor of any building when and if an emergency occurs. The committee discussed the hope that Riverbay can soon acquire a chair for each building in the community, which means that we need to purchase 28 more chairs, in addition to the first seven, to cover each of Co-op City’s 35 buildings. Emergency evacuation chairs cost approximately $750 each which would put the cost of an additional 28 chairs at $21,000. The committee will be reaching out to our elected officials to ascertain if any grants or other types of funding might be available through their offices to allow the community to acquire these much needed chairs at no cost to the shareholders. For more than 15 years, I and other advocates for the disabled have campaigned to have a workable emergency evacuation plan in place here to better safeguard our most vulnerable residents if a large scale emergency should occur. For the first time, this Board and this committee, under the leadership of Board President Cleve Taylor and Committee Chairperson Linda Berk, are taking the first real concrete steps in making the development of such a plan a reality. I will keep you updated as we progress in the coming weeks and months. The committee will also be reaching out to the community’s sizable number of hearing impaired residents to get them involved in the work of the committee to discuss ways to help make the community and its services, events and programs more accessible to them.

Coyote Safety in Co-op City and other Residential Areas

Coyotes are an animal species which are native to the northeast region of the United States. As humans encroach onto animals’ natural habitat, animals can relocate to urban or suburban areas. There have been numerous sightings of coyotes within the five boroughs of New York City. There was a confirmed sighting of a coyote within Co-op City this week. As a precaution, the Co-op City Department of Public Safety is offering these safety tips in the event that you encounter a coyote in Co-op City or another residential area. In the event that a coyote is spotted in Co-op City, please contact the Co-op City Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050 and follow the below listed safety precautions. Please provide as much information regarding the whereabouts of the animal and its physical condition. Urban coyotes are very adaptable to residing in populated areas and,

when they travel in packs, they tend to become less fearful of animals and humans – something to remember if coming across coyotes while exercising your pet. Activities, such as leaving food out for birds, cats or other animals results in coyotes becoming more comfortable being near humans. Coyotes normally fear humans and try to avoid them. When you feed wild animals they tend to lose that fear of humans and may be more likely to approach. Be sure that if you are walking an authorized dog, that the dog is on a leash no longer than 6-8 feet long. If there is a coyote in the area where you are walking your small dog, pick up your dog and carry him in front of you. Move away from the area while speaking loudly and making loud noises. A soda can filled with pennies works well. Also, toss pine cones, rocks, or other deterrents found near you at the coyote. Most coyotes will leave quickly from

an area where humans are present, especially when deterrents are used. For those who want to discourage

coyotes from claiming Co-op City as their territory, the Co-op City Department of Public Safety recommends the following tips:

• Do not leave food out for any purpose, as this will attract coyotes. If your neighbors feed them, try to discourage them from doing so. Also, make sure all garbage is properly disposed of. • If you see coyotes around, make loud noises. Bang pots and pans, toss rocks, golf balls or pine cones at the coyotes. Shaking keys is a good option that is readily available. If a coyote turns aggressive – approaching, biting, or growling without provocation – do not turn and run, as it may take your retreat as an opportunity to chase you. Anyone bitten by a coyote should immediately seek medical attention from a qualified health care provider. Coyotes potentially carry a variety of diseases, including rabies, canine distemper, canine heartworm, mange mite and tapeworm – so keeping them at a respectful distance is safest for you and your pets.

Coyote update

The Department of Public Safety said this week that they have reported several recent observations of coyotes in Co-op City to New York City Animal Control and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Public Safety’s Captain James Keappock said that a high-ranking DEC supervisor told him that increased sightings of wild coyotes throughout the New York City region is a growing problem and the DEC is advising that persons who spot a coyote should leave the animal alone and not approach it, but not run from it either. Coyotes generally shy away from

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human contact and will leave an area once they realize they are in reasonable close proximity to humans. However, a coyote that appears sick and/or aggressive or has bitten a person should be reported to Public Safety and 9-1-1 immediately so that the animal can be tranquilized and removed by qualified animal control personnel. Above all else, members of the public should never attempt to confront or capture a wide coyote. Anyone who does so would be putting his or her safety and life at extreme risk. (See additional coyote safety tips on page 13.)

Residents with approved service dogs reminded to pick up after their dog

Responding to several reports that some residents may not be picking up after their authorized service dogs when walking them in and about the community’s public areas, including both greenways, Public Safety announced this week they will begin issuing summonses to shareholders who do not perform the required clean-up while walking their dogs.

Captain James Keappock of the Department of Public Safety said that these summonses will include a community complaint which carries with it a $25 fine, which then doubles for each subsequent violation. Residents with approved service dogs are requested to be considerate of their neighbors and remember to always pick up after their dog.

STATE OF NEW YORK DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL In The Matter of the Application of

RIVERBAY CORPORATION NOTICE for an increase in the maximum average monthly room carrying charges pursuant to the provisions of the Private Housing Finance Law as amended. TO ALL COOPERATORS OF CO-OP CITY:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the annexed application has been submitted to the Commissioner of Housing and Community Renewal for an order to increase the maximum average monthly room carrying charge, including utilities, as follows: Effective June 1, 2015, an increase of four and a half (4.5%) of the monthly carrying charge in effect for the month preceding the effective date of the Commissioner’s Order. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that by direction of the Commissioner of Housing and Community Renewal, you may comment in writing on the proposed carrying charge increase. An opportunity to submit written statements is afforded so that cooperators may comment on the allegations and figures contained in the application. The Commissioner may fix carrying charges, appliance and parking charges so as to secure, together with all other income of the company, sufficient income for it to meet, within reasonable limits, all necessary payments to be made by the company. The financial reports of Riverbay Corporation are available for inspection by cooperators at: Riverbay Corporation Administrative Offices 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, New York 10475 Comments in writing on the proposed increase may be served by mail to Geroge Chan, New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal, the Housing Management Bureau, 25 Beaver Street, New York, N. Y. 10004 on or before May 1, 2015. A Conference has been scheduled for May 4, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at Riverbay Corporation, Auditorium “A”, 177 Dreiser Loop, Bronx, N.Y. 10475, at which cooperators, their representatives, and representatives of the housing company may meet with DHCR staff to discuss the proposed carrying charge increase and budget for Riverbay Corporation. Yours truly,

Jeffrey Buss Smith, Buss & Jacobs, LLP

Parking advisory notice Garage #2

Please be advised that specific sections of Garage #2 will be under construction and Closed as of Monday, April 20, 2015. THE LOCATIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

• ½ of the A & C sides and all of the D side of the 1st, 2nd,

and 3rd floors will be closed • The rear entry ramp, 2ND floor up ramp, 3RD floor up ramp and the 4TH floor down ramp will accommodate 2 way traffic • The B side of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors will accommodate twoway traffic • Front entrance way will be closed. The rear entrance way will be open • Please be aware of the posted directional signs

***Transient parking will be suspended during the hours of 4 p.m. – 7 a.m. However, transient parking will be available in Garage #’s 1 OR 3. Please ensure that your vehicle has been removed from the above mentioned location no later than 7 a.m., Monday, April 20. IF NOT, YOUR VEHICLE MAY BE TOWED AT YOUR EXPENSE.

We ask that you please drive slowly, cautiously and adhere to the posted traffic signage. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you in advance for your attention and cooperation. —Parking Facilities Dept.

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Board Members: Displaced Reserved Parking Spaces Should Not Get a Discount

Can you believe that several members of Director’s Viewpoint stiffed left and right. We this board stated that the cooperators that lost must discuss this matter in their reserved parking spaces due to constructhe near future. tion work in garage #2, on Dreiser, will not get Upcoming Financial a discount? Issues Cooperators Losing Out Our financial issues There are severe construction issues with will probably not get better in the near future. So, the concrete in garage #2. And, our cooperators I would not be surprised if this board comes right are being asked to park in other garages. But, back to the community, with their hands out, to ask what should happen, financially, when somefor another increase. So, what's going to happen at one has paid for a reserved parking space and that point? Will you be able to pay an additional they temporarily lose their space due to conincrease or perhaps an assessment? Will the struction work? My opinion is that their parkexcuse that we want to "try to reduce this budget ing rate should be reduced to the regular parknext year" matter to you? ing rate, if they want to continue to park in our Look, you're going to be outraged again when garages. However, during an April 22 board meeting, you hear this same story from these directors. So, that's some directors raised objections to this opinion. why I say that we should have cut our budget a long time "Discounts were not offered to the cooperators that ago. By the way, we have 350 workers in our buildings, were displaced in garages 7 and 8," stated one director. commercial centers, and in our grounds department here. Then, another director stated: "This is a cooperative. You Again, that's 350 workers, just for three departments. will not receive a discount for being displaced if work is So, is there really a valid excuse as to why we can't being done on your house and you have to park in the keep our grounds clean if we were to start working with street." the sanitation department? These outrageous numbers But, our cooperators lose out when they live here and say no. And, that’s why I say that we can save up to $3 even when they move out. Example: Riverbay has been million a year if we start working with the sanitation known to take up to 3 months of carrying charges out of department. cooperators’ equity payments when they legally vacate Body Cameras their apartments. And, even though a state regulation The board recently approved the purchase of 25 body allows them to conduct business in this way, we have to cameras, at a cost of $48,028.32, for our public safety remember that this is our community. Therefore, we need officers. These cameras, made by a company called to stand up and put a stop to this nonsense. Additionally, Taser, will allow our officers to record an incident at the why should it take more than a month to fill an apartment touch of a button. Then, at the end of their shifts, officers here when we have a waiting list? Why should anyone can recharge the camera batteries and upload the data at that has followed every regulation be charged money the same time. after they have legally vacated their apartment? Lobby Doors I know of cases where good apartments, of various As mentioned in our board meeting on Wednesday, sizes, have been kept vacant for over a year. Why? Why April 22, management is trying to replace the lobby door would someone keep a vacant apartment open for over a system is building 15A. And, part of the proposed new year? Does this make any sense at all? Of course not! system will include new key fobs to open the lobby doors And, that’s why I say that our cooperators are getting and to activate the garage system.

Daryl Johnson

2015 Entrepreneur Showcase

HCR Meeting - Monday, May 4 The NYS Homes & Community Renewal (HCR) agency is going to hold a meeting here on Monday, May 4, to discuss the proposed increases. So, we need to let them and this board know that the proposed increases are going to hurt a lot of cooperators here. Building 24 Dryer Update This article was written last Sunday, April 26. And, as of that date, I was not happy that the cooperators in building 24, 120 Benchley Place, still had to go to other buildings to get their laundry done because their dryers were not working. As previously mentioned, there were 9 gas leaks in their laundry room. Thereafter, the gas was shut off and locked down. So, at this point, efforts are still underway to get these dryers back into service. And, according to a recent message, Con Ed was supposed to inspect those gas lines on Monday, April 27. I am going to stay on this matter until we get those dryers in back into service. Plus, I will continue to ask management to put up signs so that everyone will know exactly what's happening with this matter. Close Recently, a coyote was in the yard of a cooperator that lives on Broun Place, near the greenway. So, please call Public Safety at 718-671-3050 and 9-1-1 if you see a wild animal here. Finally, please clean up after your dog if you’re physically able to do so. Thank you. Questions or comments? Please send a message to: Daryl Johnson, Riverbay Board Director, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475. Or, please send a message to me at darylhjohnson@optonline.net (Please double-check the spelling of this address). Also, please call me at 718-6714544 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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Election period in effect Co-op City Times / May 2, 2015

Candidates for the Riverbay Board of Directors are gearing up for the election period that is in effect now. I implore shareholders to attend one of the forums and/or read the Co-op City Times to obtain information about those seeking your vote in the upcoming elections. As shareholders, we must understand the seriousness of these elections. Those elected will be a part of providing direction for the future of Co-op City. The HCR (formerly DHCR) conference to discuss the 4.5% increase is scheduled to take place this Monday, May 4, at 7:00 p.m. in the Dreiser

Leslie Peterson

Director’s Viewpoint

Auditorium. Make time to attend this important meeting that affects your future and the affordability of Co-op City. I must give credit to the Budget Committee that worked so hard to find alternate ways to fulfill Riverbay’s obligations in lieu of a 4.5% increase. They worked hard and gave their time and energy

freely. They scrutinized the two year budget and truly exhibited a community spirit we can be proud of. To that, I also must say thank you to all committee participants. Directors need to hear your voice. I am pleased that we are moving forward and at the time of the printing of this article we should have completed our first interview of a management company. One of the decisions this community faces concerns our traffic situation especially on Bartow Avenue. A meeting about this issue was held April 28 at 10:00 a.m. in Dreiser. We protested the

attempt previously to reduce our lanes on Bartow Avenue; with your insistence, hopefully we will be successful again. The contract for the new doors was halted, re-written with revised specifications and re-bid. Hopefully, we will see new doors and a revamping of our lobby areas in the near future. 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 at 718-320-1370, or e-mail at dadd peterson@aol.com.

THANKFUL to our Board of Director member Leah Graham, 1st VP. You were informative and a delight to meet up close and personal. Not often do we get a chance to meet the Board members, but you brought in a positive message and we appreciate your candor. Sometimes when we hear all of you together, we often get a different picture painted, but we think your picture was one we could understand and take note of. There is much to be addressed in our community and you were very insightful as to where we stand with our increased maintenance. It appears that it is a wait and see with DHCR approval and how they plan to move forward before any increase is

made to the cooperators. We also understand with your clarification that a management agent for us has not been made much to our disappointment. We understand the caution, however. Our Board members, although cautious, are moving too slowly. We also brought to her attention the verbiage being used when considering our increase because sometimes it is rent then maintenance and sometimes it’s a carrying charge, what is it? In our thinking, it makes a difference to most of us because rent vs. maintenance fees could mean a difference in dollars in bargaining an increase with a comparison of a rental vs. a co-op maintenance fee. She stated she would bring this back to

the Board. Thank you, Leah, your attendance at our meeting was a refreshing view and hope to hear more from you in the future. We are getting ready for our scholarship grant and hoping that all of you are on board with us. We will have a Bake Sale today, May 2nd, in the meeting room on the B side of our building, 12 p.m. until sold out; sign goes up. WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT. Application for the scholarship is available and ready; if your child fits the criteria, pick up one from any of the committee members listed on the flyer. Don’t forget our Crochet and Knitting Group meeting on Monday evenings.

You’re missing out if it is something you’ve been thinking about, but not getting involved with the group. Also, our game night is always a laugh or two every other Friday night while enjoying a Pokeno game with your neighbors. Now that the cold weather is almost out of here, let’s get ready for movie nights so watch out for the next poster with a great feature film and low cost night out in your building. Congratulation to our 50/50 winner, Delores, from the A-side and the door prize went to our “cake lady,” Carmen. Looking forward to seeing you at the Bake Sale today, Saturday, May 2nd. —Marilyn McDaniel

We are officially open, so today is a great day to come on out and see what is happening in your backyard. We are still building, planting, watering and figuring, so stop by, grab a tool and get dirty. Hours of Operation: Tuesdays, 4 – 8 p.m.; Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.; Fridays, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; and Sundays, 2 – 5 p.m. Great News: Rivers Run Community Garden is the proud recipient of the Citizens Committee for New York City Neighborhood Grant. Bronx Green Up will conduct workdays and lessons from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Saturday, May 2nd (YES, TODAY); Friday, May 15th, Saturday, June 13th; Friday, June 19th. Garden members are also encouraged to take workshops sponsored by Green Thumb 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. There are committees to help manage

the various aspects, including planning and design, construction, fundraising, events coordination, and composting. We have even formed a call committee for those who do not have email. We hope you join in and use your skills to grow a better Co-op City. —Denise Shelley

Building 31 Association

Rivers Run Community Garden

Photo by Stephanie Clarke

Building 32 Association

Our Family, Our Building We live in Building 32, either with our families or by ourselves. We collectively, cooperatively, need to work together to keep our building clean and safe. Please do not open doors for those you don't know. In addition, be mindful of who enters the building with you. Muggers come in all sizes, shapes, sexes, ages, and colors. Additionally, our porters are four hardworking men who do a remarkable job of keeping our building clean. They cannot do everything in an eight hour day. Don't throw papers and assorted chip bags, ice cream wrappers, etc. in our hallways, elevators, streets, etc. and teach your kids to do likewise. Take your boxes and other "stuff" to the basement . Meeting Our last meeting prior to our summer hiatus will be held on Tuesday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m. We will be having a special guest. Our meeting room is located in 32 B, first floor rear. Everyone is welcome and we are hoping that our new cooperators will join us. Learn something about your build-

Public Safety Blotter - April 23-26, 2015

April 23 - 140 Benchley Place One male was arrested for loitering and was issued a summons and released. April 23 – s/o Alcott Place One male and one female were arrested for disorderly conduct. Both were issued Universal Summonses and Community Complaints. A warrant check was

conducted and revealed that the male had an active and he was transported to Bronx central booking for further processing. April 26 – Tillotson Avenue One male was arrested for criminal mischief to a vehicle and was transported to Bronx Central Booking for processing.

ing association, why we collect dues, and hear from our guest, who will be identified in next week's paper. Trip We are definitely, positively, absolutely going on our June 20 trip. There are still seats available, so it is not too late to join us. We will be going to a wine-tasting, Sands Casino with casino bonus and attached outlet mall, and all you-can-eat buffet dinner at the Golden Corral, all for $85. We will be leaving from Building 32 at 8:00 a.m., arriving back in Co-op City at approximately 8:30 p.m., with return stops at Dreiser Loop, Asch Loop, and Einstein Loop. Payments can be sent to: Ms. Eleanor Bailey, 4180 Hutchinson River Pkwy. Apt. 10 A, Bronx, NY 10475, (718) 379-7754; or Ms. Dolores Rankin, 4160 Hutchinson River Pkwy. Apt. 10 E, Bronx, NY 10475, (718) 379-0910. Checks and/or money orders made out to Building 32 Association, please. Dues Building dues of $5 per year, per family, is still being collected. —Lorna Smith

Co-op City Department of Public Safety (718) 671-3050 www.ccpd.us If you SEE something, SAY something!

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R E - E L E C T

FRANCINE REVA JONES TO THE RIVERBAY BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHE REPRESENTS INTEGRITY • ACCOUNTABILITY • TRANSPARENCY

Please Vote for COOPERATORS WITH VISION Francine Reva Jones, Evelyn Turner, Rod Saunders, Sonia Feliciano, Rev. Deborah Jenkins Ellos haran la Diferencia. Voten por Ellos. Paid for by Francine Reva Jones, 140 Asch Loop, Bronx, NY 10475

Wednesday, May 20, 2015 • 6:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. in building lobbies

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

Come & Visit Us – We welcome you to God’s House – Your House – One Family in Christ. We are a congregation with spirit-filled worship, offering a variety of opportunities for spiritual growth, fellowship and service to God and our community. We are a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and bilingual congregation and all are welcome. Services are at the church at 2350 Palmer Avenue, across the street from Building 30. Parking is available. Sunday Services – The first Sunday of the month is a bilingual service with

communion at 10 a.m. Every other week, the English Service at 9 a.m. and the Spanish Service at 11:30 a.m. Children: At 10:30 a.m., classes are for 3 yrs. – 12 yrs. The curriculum being used is The Super Book. Prayer Night (English) & Prayer Morning (Spanish): The Lord said, “Whenever two or more are gathered in my name, I am in the midst of them.” Matthew 18:20. Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Come and bring your prayer needs so we can

pray together. Remember that prayer brings many blessings, which God has promised to all his children that have a personal relationship with Him. Trip to the Holy Land Experience in Florida: We will be having a 9 day trip to the Holy Land Experience in Orlando, Florida from August 8 to August 16. The trip is $799 per double occupancy. A $75 deposit will hold your seat. We will be stopping at different places and will spend two days at the Holy Land Experience and two extra days in Florida. For information,

call Linda at (917) 684-6463; if there is no answer, leave a message and she will get back to you. There are still seats available. Flea Market: We are having a Flea Market on May 9, from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. If you are interested in being a vendor, call Pauline, (718) 320-1552 (mornings, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. or evenings between 5 p.m. & 8 p.m. only) or Priscilla (347) 987-8219 (if no answer, leave a message). Space is $30 and add $5 if you need a table. —Rev. Dr. Milca C. Plaud

Pastor Anne L. Palmore and the congregation of the Church of the New Vision extend a warm and friendly invitation to everyone to worship with us every Sunday at 8:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. We are a church where inspirational messages from the Word of God, the Bible, are delivered every Sunday morning. The church is designed to meet the spiritual needs of our community by offering anointed singing and preach-

ing, and a general atmosphere of Christian love and friendly hospitality. We also invite the youth of our community to attend our Sunday Morning services, starting a 9:30 a.m. with Sunday School, designed to meet the spiritual needs of our young people, Parents, please send your children to learn of the Lord Jesus. Bible teaching from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; and Prayer Service from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. every

Wednesday evening. Be with us to learn the Truth from the Word of God. List of Events Come join New Vision’s ‘’Partners in Math & Reading Program” every Friday evening from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Students in Grades 1 through 6 can discover the joy of reading while exploring and improving their literacy levels through small groups and reading partners. Parents, we encourage you to bring your children to benefit from this free pro-

gram, taught by trained professionals. Registration is ongoing. You could contact the church at the number listed below. The Church of the New Vision is located at 115 Einstein, Bronx, NY 10475; Telephone: (718) 671-8746 or (718) 320-0409. Our mailing address is: P.O. Box 753037, Bronx, NY 10475. Please visit our website at www.churchofnewvision.com —Carole Haque

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Co-op City Times / May 2, 2015

Building 25 Association

Greetings, shareholders, We had a lively meeting where our building President, Denise Gerrald, informed us about a meeting hosted by Board President, Cleve Taylor, for building Presidents. There were discussions about the proposed 4.5% carrying charge and why an assessment wouldn’t be a viable solution. During our meeting, shareholders expressed they are not happy about the 4.5% increase and were truly concerned about what is going to happen. Shareholders have written letters to DHCR of their disapproval. DHCR is scheduled to present to shareholders on

Monday, May 4th, in Dreiser at 7:00 p.m. and we highly encourage all to attend the meeting and voice their concerns. Our President also informed us about a presentation on sexual & domestic violence that was hosted by CCPD. No one deserves to be abused and if you or anyone you know is a victim, please reach out for help at the National Domestic Violence Hotline, 1-800-7997233 (SAFE). Election season It is that time of year again and we are in search of people to join the building election committee, as well as fill two

vacancies on the association. In addition, we are reviewing and making changes to the by-laws and need people to join the by-laws committee. All those interested, send an email to the address below or speak to the building President, Denise Gerrald. The Board of Directors election is in full swing. Look for details in the paper for the Candidates’ Forums where you can attend and ask questions to the candidates. The election is Wednesday, May 20, where you can vote in your lobby. Announcements Congratulations to all those who are

On Monday, April 27th, the Association had a successful meeting welcoming new members. A seminar regarding fire safety was presented by Lt. Velez from the FDNY Fire Safety Education Unit. His talk was enthusiastically received, with those in attendance asking that he returns to share more lifesaving information. President Maxine Sullivan reported on her attendance at the Cooperators

United meetings, sharing information about DOT plans for traffic modifications and the Dog Committee. Vice Pres. Ron Campbell attended the Riverbay meeting concerning the maintenance charge increase. He shared what he learned regarding the rationale that was provided at the meeting. He reminded the members about the HCR May 1st deadline for submitting written comments and the May 4th HCR

hearing. Mark Your Calendars - Section 2 presents “Summer Fun Day” Noon-6 p.m. at the park between Carver Loop and Casals Place. This event is a block party to celebrate family, friends and the community that brings them together. A Fun Night is in the planning stages for Building 10 and you can join the committee at our next meeting. New cooperators are welcome and

Our hearts and prayers go out to the people of Nepal and the surrounding area as rescuers struggle with the devastation and just obtaining clean water and shelter is their primary concern. Secure donating sites include: AmeriCares, the International Red Cross and UNICEF. We have so much to be grateful for right here in Co-op City, USA. This week on Broun Place, it is boldly evident there are people not abiding by the rules of recycling and garbage disposal. People continue to use the dumpster pad, rather than a dumpster to dispose. Friday, April 24, wafers, a huge batch of thin bread was dumped. With all our problems with wild animals and vermin, how disgusting is it to have a human contribute? By 10:30 a.m., Riverbay Corporation was notified of this problem,

plus a request for an additional street garbage can was again reiterated. The evening came and thankfully the garbage can was placed, but the pad was not cleaned. Fearful of what night brings out, your writer swept. Townhouse dumpster bins, on the pad sites are marked: white is for mixed paper, cardboard, paper containers; blue is for bottles, cans, metal, and foil; green is for ALL other garbage. Electronic equipment should be sorted and bundled separately, then put at the dumpster site. Time was up May 1st to voice your comments on the proposed “carrying charge” increase! We wrote, did you? Write Mr. George Chan, New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal, Housing Management Bureau, 25 Beaver St.-6th Fl. New York, NY

10004. Co-op City is built on democratic guidelines. Soon we have an opportunity to express support for candidates that reflect our positions. Don’t miss this opportunity. Come out and vote! It is your responsibility to keep government in Co-op City working. The Broun Place Board Executive Officers are President: Mrs. Eva Kindaichi-Lazaar; Vice President: Mrs. Vivian Burrus; Treasurer: Ms. Lillian Richardson; Secretary: Ms. Grace Emanuel and Ms. Lana Spaulding. This week, a petition was completed and soon we will be seeking signatures regarding our recent experiences with inaccurate delivery service from the U.S. Post Office mail delivery system. Please speak out about your experience. Cooperators, get informed, read the

The association meeting that was to take place April 30th was rescheduled to Thursday, May 7th due to our speaker, Cleve Taylor and the Riverbay Board having a scheduling conflict. The time and place of the meeting remain the same. We hope that this change will not keep any cooperators from attending. We look forward to everyone's attendance. Our Bake Sale is still set for May 16th. We have neighbors who have volunteered their culinary skills and offered some of their goodies for our endeavor. We look forward to more donations in the days to come. If you did not attend the Candidates’ Forum on April 27th, you have two more chances to hear from the candidates for the Riverbay Board of Directors. The next forum is May 6th at 7:30 in Dreiser and the last is May 11th at 7:30 in Einstein. Please make an effort to attend one of these meetings and hear what the candidates are saying. And by all means, ask questions. Do not just discuss things

among yourselves. Go straight to the source. We have received the window guard forms. Fill them out and mail or return them to CSO. If you did not receive one, request one at the office. Also, if your income affidavit has not been returned, you need to do so ASAP. For all the walkers out there, especially the ones who go out early in the morning, you have to be concerned about the recent coyote sightings. The most important thing to remember if you see one is do not run. Make loud noises, yell, stomp your feet and notify Public Safety as soon as possible. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of the victims of the recent earthquake in Nepal, as well as the other victims of all the other natural and unnatural disasters that have dominated the news lately. You grieve any loss of life, regardless of circumstance. Have a safe and pleasent week. Enjoy

the weather even though it has had its highs and lows, but it seems that spring

Building 10 Association

Broun Place Townhouse Association

Building 34 Association

celebrating a May birthday, wedding, birth, anniversary or graduation. Thank you to all the shareholders who attended the meeting and hope to see more participation. Blessings and prayers go out to our shut-in, may you stay on the road of recovery. Special prayers to those who lost a loved one; may you allow God to always comfort you during this difficult time. If you have any questions or suggestions, contact us at Building25ca@ gmail.com. As always, thank you in advance for your support and stay blessed. —Denise Gerrald

urged to attend our next meeting. The Building 10 Association is comprised of shareholders. We are eager to learn about your concerns, ideas, and look forward to welcoming you to our community. Unpaid dues can be paid at any of the General Association meetings. We would like to thank all of our volunteers! —Ron Campbell Co-op City Times, and attend association meetings! Broun Place hosts the last meeting of the season, May 28. The proposition to reduce Bartow Avenue driving lanes to two lanes cannot go through. As the traffic speeds from Bay Plaza, and delivery trucks and busses stop on Bartow Avenue, traffic is scary! Help fight this proposal. The daytime meeting to discuss this is over, but the result must not be two lanes on Bartow Avenue. Research organizations before donating as many are frauds, foremost, register with “Do Not Call.” For Co-op City Public Safety, dial 718-671-3050, help enforce our quality of life regulations, “If You See Something, Say, Something.” Please share your tidings with Eva or a member of our board. —Eva Lazaar finally is here to stay. —La Verne Floyd

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Co-op City Times / May 2, 2015

Hello, neighbors. If you are reading this, I need you, we need you, your community needs you. We need your help. We need your involvement. We need your feedback. If you are a young adult, I'm personally challenging you to start getting involved. The building associations around Co-op are made up of older women. The younger generations are virtually nonexistent. I know the 20, 30, 40-something's have a lot going on. I'm turning 33 this summer, and the demand on your time can really stretch you thin, from work, your family, and a lot of us are going to school. But, we still need to be involved with the community. The young adults probably have the most to win or lose, but aren't getting involved. When we do finally get involved, it’s because tragedy slapped us in the face with a wake up call. I'm asking that you get involved now, be proactive and be part of the solutions that are making our world better. On Saturday, May 30th, we will be having a Summer Kickoff Party. This will be a combination of a Cook-Off competition, our Flea Market and Bake Sale mixed in with great music and good vibes. We will soon be collecting items for the flea market as well as signing residents up for the cook-off and bake sale. Stay tuned for more details. Volunteers needed, please contact us to help. Upcoming meetings: Tuesday, May 19th, we will have a Summer Kickoff party planning meeting from 6:30-7

p.m., so if you would like to help, please come down. Tuesday, May 26th, we will have our general building meeting at 7 p.m. with the FDNY. On May 19th at 7 p.m., we have the next Tech Tuesday on Internet Streaming devices. These devices are a great way to watch your favorite shows and save money by cutting back on your cable bill. Stttrriiiiiikkkkkkkkke! What do you think about a Building 33 bowling team to play in a Bowlerland league? A resident is interested in getting a team going. So let us know. If we have enough interest, we'll get something in the works. Contact us and let us know you want to be a part of the team! Well wishes continue to be with Building President Ms. Pat on her recovery. Thoughts and prayers for any other of our sick and shut-in neighbors. Get well soon. Getcha popcorn ready! Saturday, May 23rd, we will be having Movie Night! We have a Facebook page: Building 33 Association. On this page, we will be posting building news, cooking recipes, job openings and anything that just helps out with your everyday life. So be sure to find us and follow us on Facebook. We also have a website: www.building33.org and you can email us at: bldg33Assoc@gmail.com, you can also call or text our Building 33 hotline number, 347-746-0608. —Tobias Garcia

Hello, neighbors. Spring is here, also the chill of winter is still in the air, so dress appropriately. NEW COOPERATORS - We especially invite you to join and/or host any committee if you want to share your talents. SUNSHINE COMMITTEE - One that enjoys putting a smile on one’s face, visiting or calling about a sick neighbor in our building, birthdays, etc. Please contact Hattie Overman at oaplew789 @gmail.com and also flyers are posted in the bulletin boards of each building listing the building association’s officers. Building associations are established so that the shareholders may become involved in their homes, buildings and community. GARBAGE DISPOSAL - We all have an incinerator room on each floor, a suggestion was offered, perhaps we could put a flyer or note on the door asking the cooperators to properly disposed of their garbage. DHCR CONFERENCE MON., MAY 4 - To all cooperators, as it has been in our community newspaper of the potential 4.5% carrying charge increase. The New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) will hold this conference with the shareholders on Monday, May 4th at Dreiser Loop at 7 p.m. The deadline to submit your comments is May 1st, also have your written comments ready, just in case one will be allowed

to speak and discuss any options, alternatives or solutions to reduce the amount of the carrying charge increase. Talking amongst each other does not do it, one must take a stand and speak out on what will definitely affect one’s livelihood. BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION - Will take place on May 20 Each year, we vote to elect shareholders, such as yourselves, to serve on the Board of Directors of the Riverbay Corporation (shareholders). The Board consists of 15 members and each Director serves a term of three years. The 15 Board members set policies for the Riverbay Corporation, in conducting Co-op City business and protecting the interest of the shareholders. The next Candidates’ Forum is Wednesday, May 6, 7:30 p.m. at the Dreiser Auditorium B. The FINAL Candidates’ Forum will be held here in Section Five on May 11th in Room 45 of the Einstein Center at 7:30 p.m. Put the dates on your calendar and go to all forums if you can, and listen to what the candidates stand for regarding our interest. Happy birthday to all in the month of May. We wish all of our sick and shut-in a speedy recovery. To those who lost a loved one, we extend our deepest sympathy and condolences. Please keep our Board members and each other in prayer that peace will prevail. —H. Overman

Building 27 Association

Co-op City Toastmasters Club

Club President Lauretta Jaysura (center) receives Mentorship Award at recent Monroe College Awards Ceremony. "This was a wonderful and humbling experience for me,” said Lauretta. “I thank MY mentor, TM Jeanette Steadman, for getting me seriously on this Toastmasters path. It works. Now I enjoy helping others do the same." For communication & leadership skills, join us at our next meeting, Thursday, May 7, at 7:30 p.m., Bartow Community Center, or visit 3824.toastmastersclubs.org for more information. Correction: Last week’s Co-op City Toastmasters article published in the April 25, 2015 issue of the Co-op City Times was written by Kathy Blount. —Lauretta Jaysura

Co-op City Times / May 2, 2015

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NCNW

Reminder: General Membership meeting will be the 3rd Sunday, May 17 at 3:00 p.m., Dreiser Community Center, Room 11. Come join our Harambee program, Saturday, June 6, at 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Acknowledgement to Father’s Day and Remembrance of Juneteenth Freedom Dreiser Community Center, 177 Dreiser Loop Auditorium B. Harambee is “Pulling together,” The

Journey from Africa to the Americas. Theme: “To Celebrate and Pull Our Family Together.” For additional information, call 646-671-2876. Come and join the fundraising event: Shopping at Woodbury Commons of America/lunch at Gasho Hibachi and Brotherhood Tour – America’s oldest winery, est. 1839. Wine-tasting: Saturday, June 13. Coach bus leaves at 8 a.m. sharp from: 177 Dreiser Loop by the hardware

store. Return stops: Einstein, Bartow and Dreiser. Few tickets are available, please call 718-548-9325, 718-320 2366. Cost: $80. Make checks payable to: NCNW, Co-op City Section. Recognition: 41st Anniversary Celebration New York State Annual Bethune/ Height program and luncheon will take place on Saturday, May 16. We will be leaving from in front of the hardware store on Dreiser Loop at 9:30 a.m. sharp.

For more information, please call 718320-2366. Please contact Sadie Gilmore, 718320 3721, to notify us of any birthdays, illness, or bereavement. A welcome home wish goes out to Roberta Booze! Get well wishes to all of our shutin members! Happy birthday, May members. —Maxine Sullivan

NOTE: The RETIREES’ next monthly General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 6th, at 1:30 p.m. in the Dreiser Auditorium. The RETIREES’ 42nd Annual LUNCHEON will be held on Wed., June 17th at the beautiful Marina Del Rey, featuring the Carol/DAD Productions, from 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. At the luncheon, we will be honoring our Recording Secretary, Joann Daniels Harris. Donation: $75. Tickets are available for pick-up and please advise if transportation needed. Contacts: Beverly Waller/Daisy Young-Anderson, 718379-0377. TRAVEL EVENTS May 19-21, (Tues.-Thurs.), MARTHA’S VINEYARD/CAPE COD. SOLD OUT! Coach bus will be located on Dreiser Loop, across from H&R Block. Boarding/departure: 9:00/9:15

a.m. Contacts: Serita G, 347-564-5722/ Barbara W, 718-320-0500. August 17-19, (Mon.-Wed.), DOVER DOWNS HOTEL & CASINO, Dover, DE. Price: Double, $400 pp/single, $490. $100 deposit required now to hold seat. Monthly payments: $150 pp/double $195/single. (Final payment due Thursday, July 9th). Casino rebate: TBD. Package includes All You Can Eat Crabs at Woody’s Crab House, shopping at Rehoboth Outlet Stores; and 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, 718-3200500. September 12, 2015 (Saturday), GOSPEL LOBSTER FEAST IN THE POCONOS. Price: $175. All you can eat lobsters and 50 items on menu. Live choir with uplifting Gospel Music.

Shopping at Woodbury Commons. Travel by coach bus, Bob Mann Tours. Contacts: Serita G, 347-564-5722/ Barbara W, 718-320-0500. THEATRE COMMITTEE: (prices include transportation/ Dreiser Loop): Thurs., May 7th, 2 p.m. show. $77. RADIO CITY SPRING SPECTACULAR, Manhattan, 50th St. Meet/depart: 11:45 a.m./12:00 p.m. Contact: Eleanor Barlow, 718-324-7847. Sat., May 16th, 4:00 p.m. show. Price: $45. ALIVE 55+ AND KICKIN’. Dempsey Theatre, W. 127 St., Harlem. Meet/depart: 2:45/3:00 p.m. Wait list. Contact: Lois Scott, 347-768-3943. Wed., Sept. 16th, 11:15 a.m. show. Price: $68. BACKWARDS IN HIGH HEELS. The Ginger Roger Musical, Westchester Broadway Theatre. Deposit now $30 to reserve seat. Balance due by Thursday, August

6th. Meet/depart: 10:00/10:15 a.m. Contact: Marie Green-Ryan, 718379-0377. GOOD AND WELFARE Those of you still under the weather, know that you are thought of warmly and we wish your brighter days. Call Delores Debnam, 718-379-0377, regarding illnesses and bereavements. NOTE: To reserve your (Travel/ Theatre) seat your name, telephone number WITH a deposit is required. Checks/Money Orders to - RETIREES of Dreiser Loop. Committee members will be available in Dreiser clubroom 19 (718-379-0377) on Mondays and/or Thursdays, 2:30-5:00 p.m. “Our blessings start when we wake up in the morning…with the sun shining bright telling you welcome to a new morning and a new day.” —Claudette Davis

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Williamsbridge Club

The Williamsbridge Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. is an organization dedicated to community service in the areas of health, employment, education and economic development. If you are interested in joining our organization, dedicated to community service, please call Sylvia Hicks, Membership Chairperson, 917.921. 5445. Young Adults are persons 18-35 years of age; you may inquire about our rapidly evolving leaders in the Young Adult section. Ombudsmen are men of the community interested in decreasing the dropout rate of youth in the community. We are interested in your ideas concerning the accomplishment this goal. WOMENS’ HISTORY: Today, we highlight contemporary artist Mimi Jones, bassist, vocalist and composer. Mimi Jones’ work is described as a delicate fusion of traditional &contemporary jazz, eclectic soul, funk, rock… textures and dynamics simple, yet unpredictable progressions, supported over a heavy bounce no matter what the groove, always crowned with a memorable melody. Miss Jones, a multi-talented bassist, vocalist, and composer, has carved a name for herself in an array of genres that include Jazz, Folk, Rock, Afro Cuban, Neo Soul and Blues. She has studied with Lisle Atkinson, Justin Diccioccio, Barry Harris, Ron Carter, Milt Hinton, Dr. Billy Taylor, Yusef Latif, Max Roach, and Linda McKnight, Maria Schneider and Guillermo Edgehill and others. Mimi Jones is a local Bronx resident. Her CDs are A New Day and Balance. Mimi is currently working on a

joint venture with pianist/composer Arco Iris Sandoval, on a project entitled, “The D.O.M.E. Experience.” They intend to fuse elements of the classic orchestra, with the big band, dance and cinema to bring awareness to the world’s social and environmental issues. You can find out more about Mimi Jones by visiting hottonemusic.com and thedomeexperiment.com. The Williamsbridge Club’s next event is our Thirty Eighth Annual Founder’s Day Luncheon, Saturday, May 2, from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Our honorees this year are Eleanor Minor, Karriem Dean, Linda Berk, Virginia B. McKenzie, Rev. Alicia Bailey, and Dyane Epps. The venue is Eastwood Manor, 3371 Eastchester Road; the donation is $70 before April 30. At the door, tickets will be $80. The proceeds of the Founder’s Day Luncheon go to provide scholarships for local youth. Time is running out to get your tickets; please contact: Joetta Brown, 404.803.9869; Sandra Hall, 917.972.7732; Candis Bugg, 917. 880.5124. Anyone wishing to render community service assisting with any of our programs, without joining any of our club areas, may do so. To obtain more information, please contact the First Vice President, Sandra Hall, 917.972.7732. Information concerning the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. may be found at www.nanbpwc.org or our mailing address: Williamsbridge Club, P.O. Box 6, Co-op City Station, Bronx, New York 10475. —Joetta Brown

Co-op City Times / May 2, 2015

Black Forum

Next Defensive driving course The next Black Forum defensive driving course will be next Saturday, May 9, in Rm. 1, Dreiser Community Center, 9 a.m. - 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 Aerobics classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays; Zumba on Thursday. Classes will be held 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 Register now for the fall. Youth ages 8-18. Practice sessions are held on Mondays & Wednesdays, Dreiser Auditorium. Please call (718) 3208035. Food distribution sites added 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. – 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. – 12:45 p.m. on Thursdays to pick up food. For information, please call (718) 320-8035. Volunteers needed We need volunteers, especially men, for the Food Program, Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you live within the vicinity of the Dreiser Center and can spare 2 hours per day, between 11-12:45 p.m., please call us, (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) 320-8035 or write to Black Forum, P.O. Box 563, Bronx, NY 10475; email: coopcityblackforum@gmail.com or tonyshome10475@gmail.com. Help us keep independent community organizations alive in Co-op City. Everyone is encouraged to join. Call or visit us, Room 20 in the Dreiser Community Center. —Tony Illis

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 and join. Bring your DD-214 with you. Post 1871 is located in Section 5 in the Community Center, 135 Einstein Loop, Room 41. Our office telephone number is (718) 320-8165, and our e-mail address is post1871@optimum.net. There will be a Bronx County meeting on May 5th at the Union Port

Post at 7:00 p.m. sharp. All Post members are welcome to attend this meeting. All Post members who didn’t have their picture taken at the last GENERAL meeting, please make an effort to have it taken on May 16 at the next general meeting. This picture is for a scrap book of all Post members that will be placed in the room so that if any family member in the future visits our Post, they will be able to see that you were a member of our Post. Did you know that milk is good for your brain? The University of Kansas medical center has found a correlation between milk consumption and the levels of a naturally occurring antioxidant

called glutathione in the brain in older, healthy adults. Milk has always been thought to be important for bones and muscles, but this study suggests it could be important for the brain as well. The American Legion helps homeless veterans at the local, state and national levels. The Legion provides support for homeless veterans and programs and helps them get back on their feet. What should you do if you’re walking along in the street and the “Star Spangle Banner” is heard? If the music is outdoors, near and quite audible, all persons should stop, uncover and stand at attention, this is part of Flag etiquette.

Any Post member who hasn’t paid for their shirt, hat or any other item, please make an effort to pay our finance officer William Gordon as soon as you can; thank you for your cooperation. The next EXECUTIVE meeting will take place on May 6, at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday; please arrive on time. A guy we knew in college has a heart of a lion and a lifetime ban from the local zoo. To this day, the boy who used to bully us in school still takes our lunch money. On the plus side, he makes a great Subway sandwich. This information was provided to you by your Post information officer. —Richard I. Lawson, Jr.

Please join us on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 8:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome – not just members! The Installation of Officers Dinner & Dance was held on Friday, April 24th at Maestro’s. As always, everyone enjoyed a marvelous time. We’re already looking forward to next year! The Fair Committee will be hosting a Food Fair and White Elephant Sale on Saturday, May 2nd in the club room. Food and item donations will be greatly appreciated and should be dropped off that day between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. The sale will start at

11:00 a.m. and stop when everything is gone. A beautiful gift basket will be raffled off. Please join us and experience a variety of delicious food and discover many great gently used items. Applications for the Tony Mondesire Scholarship Award are 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 15, either by mail, or to a member of the Scholarship Board of Trustees. The club is pleased to be sponsoring ‘Lobster Fest’ – a combined trip to Foxwoods Casino, the new outlets, and Nordic Lodge, where you can enjoy an all-you-can-eat feast. Join us on Sunday, June 21st. Tickets are a

reasonable $150 for a full day of activities. Please contact Alfonso Gonzalez at (347) 249-3403 for more information, registration and payment details. The first payment of $50 is due April 30th. What a great Father’s Day gift! 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

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We are located at 120 DeKruif Place (street level). Praise and Worship begins at 9:30 a.m. Church telephone: (347) 346-5790; email: fatwcc@ aol.com. Weekly Worship Experiences 6:00 p.m., Wednesday Prayer Service 6:30 p.m., Wednesday Bible Study 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 Christ-centered, familyfocused with power and authority.” Church Mission: To empower, educate and moti-

Faith @ Work Christian Church vate 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 from the Bible. May 9th Moms and Daughters Pre-Mother’s Day Breakfast: Join our pastor and her daughter as they host you for a lite breakfast and invite you to become a part of their “Princess to Queen movement! Joining us is FREE; we simply need either an

email RSVP or text message at 718-644-0951. SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION ONGOING: The Faith S.T.E.A.M. Camp will run from June 29August 21, from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. (7:30 a.m. early arrival/6:00 p.m. late pick-up add’l. fee). S.T.E.A.M.=Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. Our camp will enroll 1st through 8th grade students on a first come, first serve basis. August 17th-21st is a BONUS FREE week of Vacation Bible School! Trips are scheduled for each Friday through August 14th. Please stop by the church for a flyer and for fees. Remember, it’s never about us, but always about the goodness of the Lord. —Deacon Juanita E. Pressley

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

Our next building meeting is scheduled for May 7 at 7 p.m. Come and share your compliments, tell us your concerns and hear what’s happening in your community. Building dues are $5 and being collected now. Your annual affidavit is notarized free with your membership. Come with us as we travel to Foxwoods and the Tanger Outlet Stores now located on the premises. This fundraising trip includes over 80 brands at this destination that includes shopping, dining and gaming. The trip is scheduled for October 3, leaving from 100 Casals Place at 8:00 a.m. The cost is $65. First payment of $35 due June 30, 2nd payment $30 is due on August 28. It will include the casino with bonus, luncheon buffet and shopping with discount booklets. Join us and have some fun!

Summer Fun Day is scheduled for June 20, from 12–6 p.m., between Carver Loop and Casals Place. Youth shirts from XS-XL cost $7, adults from S-XL $10 and 2X and 3X cost $12. A sample shirt is available to view. No shirts will be sold the day of the event so purchase in advance. Checks for Building 13 events should be made payable to Building 13 Assoc. Inc. and mailed to: Bldg. 13 Assoc. Inc., 100 Casals Place #32K, Bronx, NY 10475. For information, contact Gail Sharbaan at 718671-3801 or Leslie Peterson at 718-320-1370, our website: www.bldg13assoc.com or e-mail us at building13assoc@yahoo.com. Thanks for making our team work. —Leslie Peterson

Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations

The Coalition’s next general membership meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 5, at 12 p.m., 177 Dreiser Community Center, Room 15. We will be hosting our 20th annual Friends and Family Day event on Sunday, October 18th, 3 p.m., 177 Dreiser Community Center, Auditorium B. There will be games with prizes for the children. There will be vendors which we hope that you will consider purchasing items from, and, last but not least, refreshments will be served. So come out and support the many organizations that make up the coalition. 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.

Baychester Library Association

Once again as spring approaches, the library association is planning its annual book sale. This year, it will be held on June 13th. We will begin accepting donations on Monday, May 4th. Please wait until this date to bring them in. Library staff at the front desk will be happy to accept your books. All sorts of materials, including novels, mysteries, biographies, how-to books, children’s and teen stories, are needed. All books should be in good condition. All proceeds from the sale are used for programs that benefit our co-op community, such as the teen chess club, children’s holiday parties, and concerts and lectures for adults. The association is made up of volunteers who are interested in helping the library and we can always use new members. If you would like to join us, just leave your name with the library staff and we will be happy to contact you. We have always had an excellent response from the community and we know we can count on you again this year. —Helen Topal

Bulding 15B Association

We would like to thank our guest speaker, Cleve Taylor, Riverbay Board President, for attending our meeting on April 23rd. It was a very important meeting and lots of valuable information was handed out. We had a nice turn out and we’d like to thank all the cooperators who attended. The Riverbay Board of Election is May 20th. Please VOTE MAY 20th in the lobby. —Sandy Krasnove

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Co-op City Sports

Velocity Track Club New York was back on the track this past weekend. We were blessed to compete in two fun meets. Our children need fun meets; they don’t need that mentally hard competition all the time. Sometimes, coaches & parents forget that they are children and take the fun out of the sport. On Saturday, we competed in the NYRR Jamboree at Ichan Stadium. This meet is designed to introduce new children to the sport of track & field and it’s a great place for our new parents to see their children compete against athletes who are just learning the sport too. It also builds up the confidence of our veteran athletes who don’t make it to the podium in the more highly competitive meets. Most of our athletes finish in the top three in their heat event. This puts a big smile on their face.

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On Sunday, April 26th, we participated in the 911 Memorial 5K Run/Walk presented by RXR. The 9/11 Memorial Annual 5K Run/Walk and Family Day is to raise awareness about the National September 11 Memorial & Museum and to encourage volunteerism in the honor of 9/11. The free community event included activities for all ages, a kid zone and live music performances. Our 9 years boys (Julian Caldwell, Jordan Ingram and Dontae Lindo) ran the 5K (3.1 miles) with a good time. After the run, they had fun participating in the other fun activities. Our next meet will on Sunday, May 3rd at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, NY, hosted by the Metro Eagles Track Club. This will be good test for our team. We (coaches) will be able to see how we match up with the local teams and to determine where our athletes

Hundreds to honor cancer survivors with the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of the Bronx

We will gather hundreds of cancer survivors, caregivers, volunteers and teams of walkers to celebrate cancer survivors and memorialize lost loved ones at Monsignor Scanlan HS Located on 915 Hutchinson River Parkway, on May 30th at 3 p.m. Opening ceremony and a celebratory lap will start at 3 p.m. Then, participators will join a touching Luminaria Ceremony at 9 p.m., where candles will be lit to honor locals who have battled cancer. The Relay for Life movement unites communities across the globe to celebrate people who have fought cancer, remember loved ones lost, and take action to finish the fight once and for all. Relay for Life events are community events where teams and individuals camp out at a school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team has at least one participant on the track at all times and

raises funds for the American Cancer Society in the months leading up to the event. Funds raised by Relay for Life support cancer patients access to treatments, reduce side effect and keep them positive. For example, the American Cancer Society holds regular seminars to guide patients about how to live with cancer; provides volunteers to support first diagnosed patients; gives wigs, turbans and scarves for free to help patients dealing with hair loss. “This event will provide survivors a great opportunity to celebrate their fight with people who love them,” said Marlene Medina, an American Cancer Society’s employee. “Everyone should join us, show their care and cheer for survivors. This will definitely mean a lot to those cancer survivors.” For more information, contact Marlene Medina at 718-261-1092, or at Marlene.Medina@cancer.org.

Velocity Track Club New York at the 911 Memorial 5K Run/Walk.

are performing now and where they need to be in June for the district and regional championships. If you are in the area, stop by to see your future Olympians. Velocity Track Club New York is also a 501C3 non-for-profit. 100% of your

donation will go to help our children. For additional information, you can go to our web site Velocitytrack.org or contact me, Coach Winston Dinkins at 914441-6196 or email me at WATCLT @AOL.COM. —Winston Dinkins

NOTICE TO COOPERATORS IN BUILDING 31A “G” LINE

RE: DOMESTIC HOT/COLD WATER SHUTDOWN Please be advised that the domestic hot and cold water will be shut down in order to do restoration work. DATE: MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015 TIME: 9:00AM TO 12:00 NOON

As soon as the work has been completed the water will be restored. Please make sure you keep your faucets in a closed position and all drains clear of objects. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience in this matter. —CSO (Einstein)

28 On behalf of our Pastor, Reverend Dr. Calvin E. Owens, and our church family, welcome to Community Protestant Church, a church of love and understanding, located at 1659 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, NY 10469; telephone: (718) 862-9172 Church Schedule Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Worship Service - 11:00 a.m. Communion Service - Every first and third Sundays Prayer Meeting and Bible Study – Wed. at 7 p.m. The following programs are at the Church’s Annex: 2053 Asch Loop North (Co-op City) Morning Prayer Services - Tuesday, 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Neighborhood Bible Study - Thursday at 10 a.m. Extension of Prayer and Worship Service – Every first, second and third Fridays at 7:00 p.m. Other Scheduled Events Today, Saturday, May 2nd, 4:00 p.m. – BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! The Hospitality Ministry invites you to join us in A PRE-MOTHER’S DAY CELEBRATION, featuring the Master of Entertainment, internationally renowned MR. HUNTER HAYES. A Jazz legend and Emmy Award winner, Mr. Hayes has

Hey, Co-op City! Have you ever glanced through your Instagram or Facebook feed and thought, “Why doesn’t my life look as “good” as all of my friends?” When we compare our unfiltered lives to a world “cropped and edited” where everything is perfect, we’re left with thoughts of misery and frustration. The struggle to know who we are in the world without compromising who we are in Christ is a battle as old as mankind—BUT God has an answer for finding peace. We invite you to check out our new sermon series, “Death To Selfie.” In this series, we’ll discover how finding our identity in Christ can save us from the greatest obstacle standing in our way…us! 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 by step. That’s why you will find our Sunday Worship Experience to be so warm and friendly, we genuinely care about you! We’re

Harvest Restoration Ministries

Pastors Anthony and Andrée Davis, co-founders of Harvest Restoration Ministries, Inc., extend to you a warm invitation to come and worship the Lord Jesus Christ with us. We are a small community oriented non-denominational church that is seeking to be actively involved in the community. We emphasize the need to build up the families, especially the equipping of men to be the heads of their homes and leaders in their community. We also empower women to exercise their gifts as preachers and teachers of the Gospel. Our worship style includes great music, thoughtful sermons and great fellowship! If you are looking for a church where you can be fed the Word of God and be active in the community, then Harvest Restoration Ministries is for you!! On May 16th, the Men of Harvest will be passing out Bibles and evangelizing the community! Come be a part of this movement! We meet at: 135 Einstein Loop Community Center, Room 42. Order of Services Sunday School – 11:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship – 12:00 p.m. Tuesday night Prayer – 7:30 p.m. Wednesday night Bible Study – 7:30 p.m. Thursday night Choir Rehearsal – 7:00 1st & 3rd Saturday, Discipleship Class – 8:30 a.m. Communion – Every 1st Sunday of every month Check our website at: www.harvestrestoration.org. —Pastor Anthony Davis

Co-op City Times / May 2, 2015

Community Protestant Church performed with such great artists as James Brown, Miles Davis and Lonnie Youngblood. It will be held in Room 31, Bartow Shopping Center, Co-op City. Admission: $30 for adults; $15 for children 17 and under. For tickets and/or additional information, contact: (718) 671-6122, (718) 671-0425 or (718) 671-3181. Tomorrow, Sunday, May 3rd, 11:00 a.m. Celebration of our Pastor’s birthday, and at 3:30 p.m. – Shepherd’s Ministry’s Anniversary Service. All are welcome! Saturday, May 30th, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Deborah Women’s Ministry’s FIRST WOMEN’S CONFERENCE - “VICTORIOUS WOMEN OF GREATNESS.” Guest Worship Leader: Bishop Mary Freeman, Emmanuel Church of Christ, NYC; Facilitators: Lady Antoinette Crawford, Union Grove Baptist Church, Bronx, NY; Lady Bernita Washington, New Mount Zion Baptist Church, NYC; Rev. Audrey Jones, Friendly Baptist Church, Bronx, NY; Rev. Deborah Davis, First Baptist Church, NYC. Conference Preacher: Min. Alonda Hassel, Kingdom Christian Cultural Center, Yonkers, NY. Registration: $30. (18 years and older). To register and for more information, contact the church office at (718) 862-9172.

Newsong Church

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 “Holierthan-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 puts us back together, we’re realizing that although our past has shaped us, it does not define us! We’re finding out that not only does God love us with a radical and unconditional love, but that He loves us just as we are! At Newsong Church, we believe that the Bible is the greatest book ever written, containing the greatest story ever told, and that each of us are part of His-story! In fact we have a saying at our church: “If you’re not dead, God’s not done with you!” We don’t just believe this for the adults, but for our children as well! At Newsong Church, we’re so passionate about our children learning about Jesus, that we created a church

Saturday, June 13th, 5:00 p.m. – The Sepia Players Ministry presents AN EVENING OF CABARET, FEATURING BARBARA PURDY AND HER TRIO. Ms. Purdy is a song stylist who maintains an intimate relationship with her audience throughout the show. The Show will be held at Bartow Community Center in Co-op City, Room 31, 2049 Bartow Avenue, lower level. Admission: $30. For tickets and/or additional information, contact: (718) 655-7241, (718) 671-8691 or (718) 513-3308. THE WOMEN’S GUILD INVITES YOU TO JOIN US ON OUR CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR EXTRAVAGANZA, December 22, 2015 – January 3, 2016. A FANTASTIC 12-NIGHT SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE ABOARD THE MAGNIFICENT QUEEN MARY 2, departing from New York, Red Hook in Brooklyn. To make a reservation, or for additional information about the cruise, please call (718) 320-1435, (718) 671-5961 or (718) 320-8576. 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 just for them called Kidsong! At Kidsong, our children learn about Jesus in a safe, fun, age-appropriate learning environment! We also have a fully staffed nursery! We hope that you will join us this Sunday! We meet at 177 Dreiser Loop in Auditorium B at 11:00 a.m. Parking is available in the parking garage located on Dreiser Loop. Please bring your ticket to our connection tent for validation. Deaf interpretation is available during our adult worship experience. If you have any questions, you can contact us: Website: www.newsongchurchnyc.org; Email: info@newsongchurchnyc.org. You can also interact with us on social media! Facebook: www.facebook.com/newsongchurchbx; Twitter: @newsongchurchBX; Instagram: @newsong churchBX. Our Newsong family is here for you, stop by this Sunday and experience the difference! God Bless you! —Pastor Mike Tolone

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2 0 1 5 R i v e r b a y B o a r d E l e c t i o n ✫✫✫

Candidate statements appear on pages 30-34 • Candidate order determined by lottery. NOTE: THE VIEWS EXPRESSED WITHIN ARE SOLELY THOSE OF THE CANDIDATES AND NOT THOSE OF RIVERBAY CORPORATION.

BALLOTING

ABSENTEE BALLOTING

Voting will be conducted by machine in your building lobby on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Absentee ballots may be requested from Riverbay Corporation by calling (718) 320-3300, Ext. 3326. Absentee ballots postmarked no later than Wednesday, May 20, 2015, may be received by Riverbay Corporation until seven days after Wednesday, May 20, 2015.

Saturday, April 25, 2015 Monday, April 27, 2015 Saturday, May 2, 2015 Wednesday, May 6, 2015 Saturday, May 9, 2015 Monday, May 11, 2015 Wednesday, May 20, 2015 Thursday, May 28, 2015 Thursday, June 4, 2015

2015 Board Election Schedule

1st Election Edition; 1st Election Notice; (Co-op City Times) Candidates’ Forum (7:30 p.m..), Bartow Center, Rm. 31 2nd Election Edition; 2nd Election Notice; (Co-op City Times) Candidates’ Forum (7:30 p.m.); Dreiser Auditorium B 3rd Election Edition; 3rd Election Notice; (Co-op City Times) Candidates’ Forum (7:30 p.m.), Einstein Center, Rm. 45 Annual Meeting Begins; Voting from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Vote Tally - 9:00 p.m., Room 31, Bartow Center Recount, 9:30 a.m. (if necessary) Swearing in of Elected Board Members (7:00 p.m.); (Bartow Center, Room 31)

— Remember to VOTE — WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2015

2015 Riverbay Candidates

Rod Saunders Deborah Jenkins Sonia Feliciano Katrina Asante Junius Williams Evelyn M. Turner* Francine Reva Jones* Peggy S. Diaz Gail Sharbaan *Denotes incumbents

✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭ 100 Debs Place (Bldg. 10C) 4100 Hutch. River Pkwy E. (Bldg. 30B) Notice of Annual Meeting 100 Carver Loop (Bldg. 11A) 100 Erskine Place (Bldg. 31A)

VOTING Voting by machine will be conducted by the Board of Elections of the City of New York and shall begin at 6:00 a.m. and end at 9:00 p.m. on May 20, 2015, in the lobbies of the following buildings (unless otherwise specified): 920 Baychester Avenue (Bldg. 1A) 900 Baychester Avenue (Bldg. 1B) 900 Co-op City Blvd. (Bldg. 2A) 920 Co-op City Blvd. (Bldg. 2B) 150 Dreiser Loop (Bldg. 3A) 170 Dreiser Loop (Bldg. 3B)

140 Donizetti Place (Bldg. 4A) 120 Donizetti Place (Bldg. 4B) 100 Donizetti Place (Bldg. 4C) 100 Darrow Place (Bldg. 5A) 120 Darrow Place (Bldg. 5B) 140 Darrow Place (Bldg. 5C) 140 DeKruif Place (Bldg. 6) 120 DeKruif Place (Bldg. 7) 100 DeKruif Place (Bldg. 8) 100 Dreiser Loop (Bldg. 9A) 120 Dreiser Loop (Bldg. 9B) 140 Debs Place (Bldg. 10A) 120 Debs Place (Bldg. l0B)

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120 Carver Loop (Bldg. 11B) 140 Carver Loop (Bldg. 11C) 120 Casals Place (Bldg. 12) 100 Casals Place (Bldg. 13) 140 Casals Place (Bldg. 14) 100 Aldrich Street (Bldg. 15A) 120 Aldrich Street (Bldg. 15B) 620 Baychester Ave. (Bldg. 16A) 600 Baychester Ave. (Bldg. 16B) 120 Alcott Place (Bldg. 17) 100 Alcott Place (Bldg. 18) 140 Alcott Place (Bldg. 19) 140 Asch Loop (Bldg. 20A) 120 Asch Loop (Bldg. 20B) 100 Asch Loop (Bldg. 20C) 100 Bellamy Loop (Bldg. 21A) 120 Bellamy Loop (Bldg. 21B) 140 Bellamy Loop (Bldg. 21C) 100 Co-op City Blvd. (Bldg. 22A) 120 Co-op City Blvd. (Bldg. 22B) 140 Benchley Place (Bldg. 23) 120 Benchley Place (Bldg. 24) 100 Benchley Place (Bldg. 25) 2440 Hunter Avenue (Bldg. 26A) 2420 Hunter Avenue (Bldg. 26B) 2400 Hunter Avenue (Bldg. 26C) 100 Erdman Place (Bldg. 27A) 120 Erdman Place (Bldg. 27B) 140 Erdman Place (Bldg. 27C) 140 Einstein Loop North (Bldg. 28A) 120 Einstein Loop North (Bldg. 28B) 100 Einstein Loop North (Bldg. 28C) 4200 Hutch. River Pkwy E. (Bldg. 29A) 4220 Hutch. River Pkwy E. (Bldg. 29B) 4240 Hutch. River Pkwy E. (Bldg. 29C) 4120 Hutch. River Pkwy E. (Bldg. 30A)

120 Erskine Place (Bldg. 31B) 4180 Hutch. River Pkwy E. (Bldg. 32A) 4160 Hutch. River Pkwy E. (Bldg. 32B) 140 Elgar Place (Bldg. 33) 120 Elgar Place (Bldg. 34) 100 Elgar Place (Bldg. 35) Townhouses Earhart Lane (Bldg. 26C) Cooper Place (Bldg. 11A) Debs Place (Bldg. 8) Broun Place (Bldg. 21C) Adler Place (Bldg. 20A) Defoe Place (Bldg 6) Asch Loop (Bldg. 17) Absentee ballots may be requested from Riverbay Corporation by calling 718-3203300, Ext. 3326. Absentee ballots postmarked not later than May 20, 2015, may be received by Riverbay Corporation until seven days after May 20, 2015. In the event it is determined that a quorum has not been achieved by machine voting on May 20, 2015, the vote from the machines will be sealed at the end of voting at approximately 9:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as all voters in line have been accommodated, and secured by the Board of Elections of the City of New York. Commencing Thursday, May 21, 2015, at 8:00 a.m., paper ballots will be available in the above 65 building lobbies, from the New York City Board of Elections’ poll workers, for eligible shareholders to vote who did not vote on May 20, 2015, until a quorum is achieved.

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Gail Sharbaan I want to make a difference in my community. I am a dreamer grounded in reality and with an opportunity to be on the Board, I believe I can help the community maintain its affordability. Co-op City has so much potential financially and creatively and I want to be at the table where its potential is realized, tested and made possible. The Board consists of 15 elected officers who come equipped with various work and life experiences and who make decisions in the best interest for this community. This is where I need to be. I have enjoyed a wonderful 10 years of service in Co-op City as creative writing instructor, arts and craft teacher, grant writer and recipient, events coordinator, treasurer of my building association and more recently, co-founder and steering committee/president for Rivers Run Community Garden. I have done these things because it is the right thing to do as being proactive in the service of others makes for a stronger community. If elected, I bring to the table the

following: my degree in Business Management and Administration, my State of New York Insurance Broker License and my creative thinking, along with my experience as a Supervisor of Finance and 20 years of property insurance. My experience affords me knowledge in areas such as managing cash flow, supervising personnel, budgeting, training and development, and communication. Vote for me, Gail Sharbaan, on May 20, 2015.

✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭ Junius Williams NEVER AGAIN!! "If you don't know your history, you are doomed to repeat it." Despite the fact that Marion Scott Real Estate, Inc. (MSI) is no longer here, I believe they still left their residue behind – those Board members who supported them. Because I believe MSI mis-managed our finances so poorly for so many years, we are suffering the consequences of their actions. I think by enabling MSI not to do right by this community, it seems to me MSI did the most logical thing, they looked out for themselves. I wish I could say this wasn't personal, but anything that financially affects my pockets and my quality-oflife, I take personally. In my opinion, there should've never been a pro-management Board. The Board members are elected by the people. Their first duty and their loyalty must always be to the people. If it's one thing we should've learned from this, it's we must never again yield all our power to anyone...not the Board, no managing company or whoever is in charge of running the day- to-day oper-

HELP WANTED Cooperators, if you’re tired of being put on the back burner and ready for someone to put you first…then,

VOTE FOR ME!!

ations. We shouldn't try to micro-manage them, but we must stay vigilant and make sure that all of them are abiding by the wishes of the majority of the cooperators. We are now picking up the pieces and moving forward, but if we think we can just raise the carrying charges every time we get into trouble and don't learn how to stop wasting money - you might as well cross out affordable and we are going to find ourselves back in this situation again or worse bankruptcy. NEVER! EVER! Again. VOTE FOR ME!! JUNIUS WILLIAMS

JUNIUS WILLIAMS

With all of the bickering, fighting and choosing sides, it seems that we are an after-thought.

Well, I too have chosen a side…and I’m proud to say I will be running under the People’s slate.

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Francine Reva Jones Dear cooperators, The reason I wish to be a Board Director for another term is because I want to see the momentum of progress continue. Over the first few months following last year’s newly installed Board, we were able to accomplish the task that most shareholders wanted – that being removing the Marion Scott Management Company from managing the Riverbay Corporation. Another huge accomplishment was honoring our commitment for transparency – that being open, televised and rebroadcast Board meetings; just like the NYC Council and U.S. Senate meetings. Over the past ten months, I served as Chairperson of the Community Relations Committee and we were charged with creating a mission statement. Together, we decided on the following: “To work with the Riverbay Board of Directors, members of the Riverbay staff and volunteer shareholders to improve our existing programs and to search for new programs that will benefit our community.” The committee has made strides in acquiring parent support group information for families that might have difficulties and need guidance and support. In addition, the committee has acquired information to provide ex-

offenders who need assistance in becoming reestablished into society. Furthermore, we continue to present cultural events and health and wellness information to the community. Presently, the committee, with the community’s support, must convince the Department of Transportation to allow our Bartow Avenue thoroughfare to remain “as is” and reject their plans to change it from six lanes to four lanes with a bicycle path. The committee and Board have heard and respect the cooperators’ wishes for more water and clear glass for the new Wascomat washing machines, and that is what cooperators will get. On May 20th, please vote for COOPERATORS WITH VISION, including: Francine Reva Jones, Evelyn Turner, Sonia Feliciano, Rev. Deborah Jenkins and Rodney Saunders.

✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭ Evelyn M. Turner Heartfelt thanks again to all my supporters who lifted my name in my first successful campaign. When I came to the Board, I had a vision and it consists of providing quality of life services to the cooperators. I wanted to get to know the young people and a sense of what their needs and interests were. That has been an area that has consumed a major portion of my time. Let me tell you what I have done, in partnership with others, in order to achieve my vision: • Initiated the Annual College, Career & Resource Fair exposing youth to several extraordinary opportunities and financial aid resources. • Obtained 3 Corporate Partners: PepsiCo, Bob’s Furniture & New York Community Bank. • Created the opportunity for Elementary students, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grades, to attend a College Fair. Sponsored a raffle enabling students to open a 529 College Saving account. • As Chairman of the Youth Committee, initiated a “Youth Page” in the Co-op City Times that highlight young scholars. To the extent possible, allowed young adult leaders to achieve their own personal interests. • Initiated the first ever “Fun Party Night” for children on the Autism Spectrum to become an annual event.

• Building 18: Did the leg work to ensure that the Founder/Director of the SCHOLARSHIP INCENTIVE AWARDS PROGRAM and authors be honored by having a permanent plaque installed at the site. In 2009, they created the historic handmade 30-foot book for President Barack H. Obama, now at the Smithsonian. ➢ Advocated for a full time Community Relations Department. ➢ Voted for Televised Board Meeting. ➢ Proposed an adult playground like the one in Macomb’s Dam Park. ➢ Requested Transparency and Printing of First Reading of Resolution and many others. I am a graduate of North Carolina Central University & Columbia University School of Social Work. Vote for Cooperators with Vision, my team!

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Peggy S. Diaz This is my first time running for a Board member. I want to get involved now that I’m retired. Since I moved to Co-op City 22 years ago a lot has changed. The place is deteriorating, and I do not want to see that happen. I want to bring the beauty back and we could all do this together in this community. I would like to point out a few problems although there are many. Let’s start off with the dog situation. Does everyone that has dogs have a license? This has gotten out of control because some owners are not picking up behind their pets. This has to be enforced. In addition, as I walk around Co-op City, I counted at least 6 vacancies in one bedroom townhouses, now why is that? And the hallway storage closets, why aren’t the spaces rented out? When a cooperator moves out, why are their belongings still in the closets? I thought once you move out, then you would take all your belongings. We need 4.5% increase in carrying charge. We should start getting equities

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from the empty townhouses and closet spaces. Last, but not least, there is a lot of sub-leasing going in on here. I know there are 6 children and 3 adults in a 2 bedroom apartment and there were reports made, but to this date, nothing is being done about it. There is no quality of life, people don’t respect each other. They have little children making noise at 2 a.m. when they are supposed to be sleeping. Who does that? If I’m elected, I will work to bring positive solutions to resolve the many problems we have here in Co-op.

Peggy Diaz If elected, I will address: 1. Vacant Townhouses: I want to sell/lease these vacant town houses and start generating much needed revenue. Stop the hold up for progress. 2. Closet spaces: There are vacant closet spaces and people need these spaces. 3. Quality Living: There is no accountability and enforcement of quality of living issues. Some people do not respect their neighbors, dogs barking, people not picking up behind their dogs, people throwing food, water bottles and other items out their windows. It has gotten out of control. We must improve the quality of life in Co-op City. 4. There is much more to be addressed, and I would like to hear what are your issues.

I hope I can count on your Vote!

Shareholders First!

✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭ Katrina Asante Greetings, shareholders first, Last weekend, I spent time in all three shopping centers and had the pleasure of speaking to many shareholders who expressed various concerns like the proposed 4.5% carrying charge and how their families are struggling and can’t afford to pay extra when they don’t get paid extra. There were several complaints of marijuana smoke in the stairwells & apartments and still no resolution in sight. People expressed the fear of large dogs, like pit bulls, in our development and the lack of clean up after their dogs. Shareholders voiced a strong call for services for our youth because they don’t want them to walk around aimlessly. One woman shared she would soon retire and had looked forward to enjoying her retirement in Co-op City but changed her mind because she is so disappointed and wants to move. These are not the kind of stories I wish to hear about our development. We must be willing to face our ugly truths and devise a plan to preserve our community and keep shareholders first! If I am elected: • I will commit myself to working with the Board and Budget Committee to find ways of keeping Co-op City

cost-effective. • Work with CCPD to conduct regular sweeps throughout the buildings • Enforce pet owner’s responsibilities and regulations • Identify quality programs that focus on the empowerment of our youth. Thank you to all the shareholders who disclosed their stories to me, but this is only the beginning. I need your help in elevating me to the position of Board Director so that your stories turn into agenda items that I work towards resolving. I, Katrina Asante, respectfully ask for your vote on Wednesday, May 20, 2015. Your Concerns Are My Concerns, so let’s keep Shareholders First!

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Katrina Asante

Your Concerns Are My Concerns

Aspirations For Shareholders:

• Focus on keeping Co-op City affordable • Improve quality of life conditions • Improve quality of services and repairs • Enforce pet owner’s responsibilities and regulations • Review contracts and reduce wasteful spending

Fellow shareholders, I ask for your vote on Wednesday, May 20, 2015. Thank you in advance for your support.

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Sonia Feliciano Co-op City is exceptional in that we are the largest cooperative housing complex and considered the 10th largest city in the State of New York. We are built on 330 acres of which 80% is open green space, a beauty on its own. Our current per room rate is $207 in comparison to $300 for Concourse Village, another Mitchell-Lama co-op. When doing a cost comparison, we are still very much affordable with central air conditioning included in our carrying charges and parquet flooring which Concourse Village does not have. Looking at rates for other Mitchell-Lama co-ops and rentals in the Bronx, they do not compare with what we have and yet we remain affordable. Some would argue that a form of cost reduction could be eliminating garbage pick-up and leaving it to the Sanitation Department. Those savings of 2-3 million, approximately 1% of our operating budget, in my opinion, can only spell disaster for our quality of life with the unwanted vermin and animals. Do we want to go back to this kind of chaos? Marion Scott, Inc., our former management company, was allowed to make decisions that were not in the cooperators’ best interest bringing us to the point

where measures have to be put in place to ensure we remain solvent and operational. We realize that carrying charge increases are not popular and cannot be sustainable over time. However, with the ongoing selection process of hiring an internal auditor, we can strategically maintain costs through efficient governance, financial management and compliance objectives. We need to mobilize our community into action by focusing on the solution, not the problem. Please vote for Cooperators with Vision: Pastor Deborah Jenkins, Sonia Feliciano, Rod Saunders, Reva Jones, and Evelyn M. Turner. “Somos una comunidad de muchos, juntos podemos progresar.”

✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭ Deborah Jenkins Dear fellow cooperators, By now, many of you have had an opportunity to hear me speak about my shared love and concern for our unique community. From supporting a Board which acts responsibly to protect our financial integrity to vigorously supporting the initiation of Quarterly Cooperator Forums. I believe that if we are not encumbered by the threat of financial instability, we can spend more time addressing the concerns of the greater community. I believe I’m qualified to represent you because of the community activism in which I have been involved and by applying my education and experience to support the work of the Board of Directors. I hold a B.A. in Psychology, an M.A. in Political Science and a Masters of Divinity. I’m also a Doctor of Ministry candidate at New York Theological Seminary. I have applied each of these degrees to respond to violence in our community and have forged respectful working relationships with CCPD, the 45th Precinct, our Community Relations Director and our City Councilman and Assemblyman. In response to a shooting in Section 5 in 2013, I organized a grassroots Faith Leaders and Community Against Violence Movement where

many cooperators, Pastors and Board members (Evelyn Turner, Francine Reva Jones and Daryl Johnson) supported weekly Prayer Walks and Community Forums. Alone, we can achieve, but together, everyone achieves more! Having many years of experience as a former Budget Director and Contract Manager at the Administration for Children’s Services, I’ve used that experience as a member of the Budget Committee. In addition, I serve on both the Community Relations and Youth Committees. It would be an honor to serve on the Board. I’m asking for your vote May 20th and for the Cooperators with Vision Team: Francine Reva Jones, Evelyn Turner, Sonia Feliciano, Rod Saunders and Deborah Jenkins.

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Rod Saunders Empowering shareholders is a concept that’s long overdue. Opined by former corporate counsel Matthew Lifflander many years ago, the Election Day voting for Riverbay Board Directors simultaneously serves as our annual Riverbay Corp. shareholders’ meeting. Shareholders voting for Board members should not be synonymous with voicing our opinions to Riverbay Board members. The Cooperators with Vision team has a better proposal. If elected, we pledge to begin as early as September, to hold cooperator forums at the Dreiser, Bartow, and Einstein Centers so that shareholders may communicate to Board members their concerns as it relates to the corporation, our community’s quality of life, or a specific succinct issue that relates to their self interest. We will propose to create a cooperator’s database which would give everyone the opportunity to volunteer their professional information, or area of particular expertise, so that Board members, management, and cooperators can begin a new era of cooperation and ownership of community. As a member of the Co-op City Baptist Church, I can tell you first-hand, how hard and long the membership has worked to provide funding for the very future of our church. The funding of notfor-profit dollars in Co-op City do not

favorably match the support or votes we have given those elected to victory. The Cooperators with Vision team proposes to create a research branch, welcoming cooperator input, to determine where and how to tap into governmental grants & discretionary funding resources. Cooperators will have more to gain when we agree to disagree on how objectives can be accomplished, but unified when getting what’s best for Co-op City. Please share OUR vision when you vote: COOPERATORS WITH VISION The Team that will strive to bring Unity to Our Community Francine Reva Jones Evelyn M. Turner Rod Saunders Rev. Deborah Jenkins Sonia Feliciano

Riverbay Board Election Rules and Regulations

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Members of the Committee who are holder of a single unit may be a candidate nies to make campaign contributions or May 20, 2015, (hereafter "Election Day"), also members of the Corporation's Board for the Board of Directors; and no more pay campaign expenses, whether in cash or beginning at 6:00 a.m. and ending at 9:00 of Directors shall refrain from writing than one resident shareholder from a single in-kind, of persons running for the Board of Directors of a housing company. p.m. In addition, the Election Committee viewpoints during the period of time com- unit may serve as a Director. 3. No candidate may be indebted to the Directors of a corporation act in a fiduciary mencing one week prior to the Date of reserves the right to extend voting hours. 2. The election will be for five residents Certification and continuing through the Corporation when picking up petitions; on capacity with respect to the corporation, the date they are certified; on the date votes and are required to place the corporation's to serve on the Board of Directors and as date of the election. f) A member of the Committee who are counted; and must remain current interest above their personal interests. many as needed to fill unexpired terms. 3. The Riverbay Board Election violates the provisions of paragraph "e" or throughout the election period until the Accepting campaign contributions from Committee shall be established during the whose family member violates the provi- candidate is sworn in if elected, for unpaid parties who contract with the corporation sions of paragraph "e" shall immediately carrying charges or other debts to the creates at least an appearance of a conflict month of January in any calendar year. Corporation. If a candidate is indebted to of interest and, in most circumstances, an a) The election shall be supervised by a be removed from the Committee. g) Nothing contained herein shall be the Corporation after the 10th of the actual conflict as well. Any candidate who Riverbay Board Election Committee construed as limiting a member of the month, the candidate will be disqualified. knowingly accepts campaign contributions (hereinafter "Committee"). b) The Chairman of the Committee Committee or a member of his/her imme- At the close of business on the date the or payment of campaign expenses, direct shall be a member of the Riverbay Board diate family from signing a nominating petition period ends and weekly thereafter, or indirect, in cash or in-kind from any perRiverbay's Finance Director will provide a son or entity doing business or soliciting of Directors, (hereinafter "Board") who is petition or voting. 4. There will be one vote per unit by written list to the Chair of the Election business from the Corporation, including not a candidate in the election. c) The Chairman and Committee shall residents who were shareholders on April Committee of all candidates' indebtedness but not limited to the managing agent, or to the Corporation, if any. any vendor, union, professional or contracbe appointed by the President and approved 6, 2015. For the purpose herein, a candidate who tor, their employees, or persons having a 5. Voting will be on May 20, 2015 by votby the Board. All members shall be resiing machines supplied by the Board of is current on a written arrearage agreement direct or indirect interest in such compadent shareholders of Co-op City. d) The Committee shall be assisted by Elections. One voting machine will be placed shall be considered current on charges to nies, will be disqualified. C. RULES FOR CERTIFICATION the Corporation's General Counsel or an in each of the 65 lobbies that compromise the Corporation if such candidate is not otherwise indebted to the Corporation. No OF CANDIDATES attorney retained by the Corporation's Co-op City from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 1. Official Petition Forms (hereinafter B. RULES FOR ELIGIBILITY OF candidate shall have felony convictions or Board of Directors. convictions of misdemeanors involving "Petition"), in the form attached hereto as e) No member of the Committee or CANDIDATES Exhibit 1, will be distributed to candidates 1. A candidate must be a resident share- moral turpitude. their immediate family shall in any way 4. It is inappropriate for any person or at Riverbay Corporation's administration engage in any campaigning either for or holder as indicated on the candidate's stock against a candidate or slate of candidates. certificate, occupancy agreement and the entity doing business, or soliciting busi- office, starting on Monday, March 23, Committee members shall, to the extent current Occupants Annual Affidavit of ness with the Corporation, including presreasonably possible, refrain from publicly Family Income and must continue to ent or prospective managing agents and (Continued on next page)

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2015 at 9:00 a.m. Prospective candidates will also receive a copy of these Election Rules and Regulations (hereinafter "Rules"), and a copy of an agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 2. Prospective candidates are required to pick up their own petition materials. 2. a) The name of each candidate on a Petition and on the ballot must correspond to the name of the candidate as it appears on his/her occupancy agreement and signature card, or the name by which each candidate is commonly known. b) Each candidate's name and address must appear on the Petition sheet both at the time it is being circulated for signatures and at the time it is submitted. c) No Petition shall be left in a commercial establishment located in Co-op City, nor shall any employee of such establishment circulate a petition in such establishment. This shall not preclude a cooperator who is employed in such a commercial establishment from circulating Petitions during the period when he/she is not working, or is outside of the premises of such establishment. 3. In order to be nominated, a candidate shall submit a Petition containing the signatures of at least seventy-five (75) resident shareholders (one per unit) within the time specified in these Rules. Each resident shareholder may sign the Petition of more than one candidate, but no more than one resident shareholder of a single unit may sign the Petition of any one candidate, with the earliest dated signature of a unit to be counted. In order to be verifiable, each signature should appear as it does on the shareholder's occupancy agreement, along with an address and/or building number and apartment number. Signatures that cannot be verified will be eliminated. 4. In order to assist the candidates in obtaining signatures correctly, each candidate will be given a list of building addresses containing corresponding building numbers with the petition package. 5. Completed Petitions must be returned to Riverbay no later than 5:00 p.m., on Monday, April 6, 2015. The Committee will designate an official or officials to receive the Petitions. A receipt will be issued for each Petition filed. 6. No set of Petitions will be accepted unless filed with an executed copy of the agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 2, acknowledging the candidate's receipt of these Rules and the candidate's agreement to abide by the Rules. If a candidate fails to provide such agreement to the Committee, the set of Petitions will not be valid, and the candidate shall be disqualified. 7. The Committee will certify Petitions as valid or reject them as invalid by 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, 2015. Notice of the Committee's certification will be published in the Co-op City Times within ten days thereafter. 8. The Committee shall hold a briefing on the Rules for all candidates or their designees immediately after the random drawing called for under Section E, Paragraph 8. D. CAMPAIGNING STANDARDS OF CONDUCT 1. No audio and/or video equipment may be used in Co-op City by candidates or by those campaigning for candidates in connection with the election. 2. The posting of all campaign signs,

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literature and other material (posters, gummed stickers, etc.) in Co-op City is prohibited except on personal property, with the owner's permission. Campaign flyers may not be posted in commercial establishments within Co-op City. Residents, employees, and all candidates and their supporters may remove any improperly posted material as a service to Co-op City, and the Committee will cause a notice to this effect to be published in the Co-op City Times. 3. Except for the material prepared and published by Riverbay as described herein, all literature used or distributed by or for a candidate must include the name, address, or post office box of the person or organization who issued such literature, and in the case of an organization, the name of the chairperson or treasurer. 4. Campaign literature may be slipped under apartment doors between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., and campaign handouts are permitted. 5. The unauthorized use of the Riverbay logo in any form is prohibited for use in or on campaign materials. (Resolution #93-96). 6. No member of the Election Committee, Riverbay Board of Directors, Riverbay employees, Riverbay’s Management Staff or any contractor can participate in any prize(s) approved by the Riverbay Board of Directors during its election. 7. Candidates will be allowed to use social media and email with the exception of Twitter. E. USE OF CO-OP CITY FACILITIES FOR CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES 1. There shall be three official candidates' forums. One forum shall take place on Monday, April 27, 2015 in Bartow Community Center, Rm. 31 at 7:30 p.m. The second forum shall take place on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 in the Dreiser Community Center, Auditorium B at 7:30 p.m. The third forum shall take place on Monday, May 11, 2015 in the Einstein Community Center, Rm. 45 at 7:30 p.m. All certified candidates will be invited to participate in the forums. If a candidate cannot attend the forum, and the candidate provides the Election Committee Chairman with the reason for nonattendance, the Committee Chairman, with the permission of the candidate, may announce the reason to the audience. 2. The use of any outdoor space owned by Riverbay for public gatherings related to the election is prohibited. 3. No candidate or organization may use the facilities of Riverbay Corporation for campaign activities, except as provided herein, unless applicable rates for the use of such facilities have been paid in advance to the Corporation, and unless all candidates can be provided with equal access to such facilities or services. 4. At no cost, Riverbay will publish pictures of each candidate and three different narrative statements or articles by each candidate in three successive issues of the Co-op City Times beginning with the Saturday, April 25, 2015 issue. The Editor shall set the deadlines and technical standards for these submissions. All candidates' articles will be reviewed by the Committee prior to publication. The Committee reserves the right to delete any material, which in its opinion, contains libelous statements, personal attacks, or material misstatement of fact. 5. In conjunction with the statements described herein, Riverbay will also pub-

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lish at no charge a 1/4 page campaign ad by each candidate in three successive issues of the Co-op City Times beginning with the Saturday, April 25, 2015 issue. The same ad will be used in each of the three issues and will appear opposite each candidate's article for that week. The Editor shall set the deadlines and technical standards for these submissions. All ad copy will be reviewed by the Committee prior to publication. The Committee reserves the right to delete any material, which in its opinion, constitutes a libelous statement, personal attack, or material misstatement of fact. 6. a) Campaigning by prospective candidates or their supporters may not begin until the day after the candidates' meeting is held, pursuant to Section E, Paragraph 8. b) Starting on the day candidates are certified and continuing during the period of the campaigning, Board members who are not running for election shall be free to continue to write Viewpoints of a "nonpolitical" nature except that they may endorse candidates in one viewpoint only. It shall not be deemed to be "political" for a non-candidate Board member to describe the activities and achievements of the Board as a whole, including the activities of any incumbent candidates. In the event the Board as a whole wishes to publish a joint Viewpoint, it may do so, but only if the Viewpoint has been unanimously approved by the full Board. c) Information of an operation, maintenance or emergency of a non-political nature may be published by the General Manager during this period of time. d) In the event that an article appears in a publication other than the Riverbay sponsored publication, which is currently titled the "Co-op City Times," in which the actions of the Board as a whole, or of an individual Board member are challenged, a Board member shall have the right to respond to such challenge, without regard to whether the Board member is a candidate in the election and without regard to the political nature of the comment. e) The same right shall apply to candidates who are not members of the Board of Directors. 7. A candidates meeting shall be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 8:00 pm, in the Bartow Community Center, Room 31. Only certified candidates or their written designee may attend this meeting. A random drawing will be made to determine the order of placement of candidate statements and free campaign ads in each of the three election issues of the Co-op City Times and the order of speakers at the candidates' forum. The drawing for order of speakers will also determine the relative position of each candidate's name on a ballot. Names on the ballot will automatically rotate. 8. Campaign ads other than those provided by Riverbay may be placed in the Co-op City Times, but must be paid in full by money order or certified check at least 48 hours before the normal deadline of an issue. The Committee will review all paid campaign ads prior to publication and reserves the right to reject any copy which, in its sole judgment, contains libelous statements, personal attacks or material misstatement of fact. 9. The election of a Board of Directors is a right of residents of Co-op City. Employees living in Co-op City are encouraged to exercise their rights as residents of the community during the Board

of Directors election within the scope of this policy. All Riverbay employees are reminded that as employees they have a duty of loyalty to Riverbay and should not engage in any activity which raises the appearance of impropriety. Participation in the electoral process must not interfere with employees' work duties. All employees shall refrain from engaging in any activity that might be construed as an attempt to abuse their positions as employees for the purpose of influencing the outcome of the election. Examples of acts that may be deemed to be an abuse of an employee position include: soliciting donations for particular candidate(s), distributing campaign material for or against particular candidate(s), or engaging in any other activity that may reasonably be viewed as an abuse of position. Non-resident employees and employee groups and organizations are prohibited from participation in the electoral process. Candidates who encourage, accept, or knowingly benefit from such prohibited participation are subject to disqualification by the Committee. This policy does not affect employees' right to engage in other concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection, or their right to refrain from any or all such activities. F. BALLOTING AND CERTIFICATION 1. Voting will be by machine and by absentee ballot and by paper ballot in the event that a machine breaks down or the voting is laid over beyond May 20, 2015, in order to achieve a quorum. 2. The Election Committee shall certify to the Board of Directors the names of the candidates who have been elected, as follows: (a) The five candidates who have received the highest number of votes will be certified to the Board as having been elected to full three-year terms. (b) The candidate receiving the sixth highest vote shall be certified as having been elected to a vacant Board seat, if any, which will have the longest unexpired term. (c) The Committee shall continue the certification of candidates by certifying the candidate with the next highest vote for each vacancy by the longest unexpired terms, if necessary, until all vacant seats on the Board are filled. 3. Each candidate will be allowed to have one resident observer present at the tallying of the votes. Candidates wishing such representation must submit to the Committee the name of the observer along with their petitions. The observer shall not interfere in any way with the tallying procedures. 4. The Board of Elections of the City of New York will assist the Corporation with the election for directors, in accordance with the governance of the New York State Election Law, Chapter #3-224, which permits the opportunity for such entities as Riverbay Corporation to utilize voting machines supplied by the Board of Elections of the City of New York and Chapter #3-506.2 which pertains to the scope of other auxiliary support services available. 5. One voting machine will be placed in the lobby of each of the sixty-five (65) (Continued on next page)

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Co-op City Times / May 2, 2015

Riverbay Board Election Rules and Regulations

lobbies of the buildings that comprise Co-op City, thereby facilitating the election of certified candidates to the Corporation's Board of Directors on May 20, 2015, from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 6. (a) The primary source of hiring of Inspectors shall be from a listing of Riverbay Corporation shareholders. Additional source shall be from The New York City Board of Election list. (b) Training sessions are to be given to ensure qualifications for working at the polls. No priority is to be given to individuals who have previously worked the polls unless they pass the training session. (c) A minmum of (6) classes of at least 25 participants will be necessary for recertification and training classes. All Inspectors shall attend their session in order to receive enumerations. 7. The Corporation will produce a computer generated register list of shareholders' signatures for each building in order to accept shareholders as duly authorized to cast a vote and to permit their signatures to be validated. Riverbay will instruct poll workers on the proper procedure to accept or challenge a shareholder's right to vote. The register list will contain a sample of the signature for each shareholder organized by apartment or unit number. At each voting place, a number of written ballots will be available for use in the event there is a defect or breakdown in the voting machines. The emergency ballot will be deposited into a box for emergency ballots. In addition, the shareholder should sign the register and the poll worker will note after the shareholder's signature the letter “E,” standing for emergency ballot. In this way, the count of the voting machine plus the emergency ballot submitted should equal the number of shareholders who have signed the voting register. There shall be signatures of two (2) Inspectors on envelopes produced for emergency ballots. These envelopes should be checked for legibility of voter name and apartment. Emergency ballots shall have signatures of person/poll inspector who receives them. 8. The Riverbay Election Committee will provide procedures for obtaining and returning absentee ballots. These procedures will be contained in the notice of shareholders meeting which will be published in the Co-op City Times in a prominent and conspicuous place. 9. No emergency ballot will be opened or counted until the register list and papers from the buildings has been delivered by Public Safety to the committee. a) Absentee ballots shall not be opened nor counted until it has been determined the shareholder is valid to vote and has not voted at a voting machine. 10. Coordinators in charge of building Inspectors shall verify all forms utilized in the voting process by their signatures for completeness and legibility before they are transported to the Bartow Community Center Public Safety headquarters. 11. The Corporation's Public Safety officers will be responsible for maintaining control over the election results at the close of the voting time period by securing and delivering the sealed voting record from each voting machine after it is tallied and sealed by the designated poll worker to the Corporation's administrative offices for collection and counting. 12. The Board of Elections of the City of New York will have no direct involvement with the candidates except for offer-

ing them and all interested parties an opportunity to visit the Board of Elections of the City of New York to inspect the machines and look at the rotated name placement of candidates in the machines. Any challenges to the process will be accepted through the Election Committee's system of handling inquiries and challenges posed by a shareholder or candidate. Those in charge of Inspectors (Coordinators) shall verify all polling forms which shall be submitted at the end of voting time by shareholders for completeness and legibility. 13. Each slate of candidates and each independent candidate will be entitled to have up to five resident poll watchers observing the balloting procedure. Independent candidates and slates of candidates wishing such representation must submit to the Committee the names of such poll watchers along with their Petitions. The poll watchers shall not interfere in any way with the voting procedures. Photo identification will be issued by the Corporation for each poll watcher. 14. Voting machines and paper ballots will not be opened until it has been determined that a quorum exists. In the event that it has been determined that a quorum does not exist, pursuant to Article II, Section 6 of the Corporation's By-laws, the meeting shall be laid over and continued for a period of not more than eight (8) days for the sole purpose of conducting, counting and reporting the vote. The vote from the machines will be sealed at the end of voting at approximately 9:00 p.m. on May 20, 2015, and secured by the Corporation's Public Safety Officers if a quorum is not reached. Commencing Thursday, May 21, 2015, at 8:00 a.m., paper ballots will be available in the building lobbies through Riverbay's poll workers for eligible shareholders who did not vote on May 20,2015. 15. If a quorum is not achieved within the eight days of the "laid over" meeting, then pursuant to Article II, Section 4 (Quorum) of the by-laws, the Secretary shall notify the shareholders of the time and place of an adjourned meeting which shall be held within 20 days from the eighth day of the meeting at which a quorum did not attend, by sending a notice as required by Section 3 of Article II of the Corporation's By-laws. The Election Committee will maintain an official list of the candidates and of the vote count. The Election Committee will tally the votes and certify the count. Upon completion of the tally, the Election Committee will provide the Board an official list of candidates and of the vote count. The results of the election will be posted in the three community centers by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2015, and published in the next issue of the Co-op City Times. G. DISQUALIFICATION OF CANDIDATES FOR MISCONDUCT 1. The Committee may recommend the disqualification of a candidate for violation of these rules, or impose an administrative charge, not in excess of the actual administrative cost to the cooperative of $300.00 on any candidate or any other resident that it determines, after a hearing in accordance with the Rules as set forth in "H" below, has violated, or caused or knowingly permitted others to violate these Rules. Such fee will be charged to the appropriate resident shareholder as follows: a) Notification of the Election Committee's decision will be hand delivered to

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the candidate by Riverbay's Department of Public Safety or if not home, left under the candidate's apartment door. b) Upon receipt of the notification of a fine, the candidate is indebted to the Corporation and payment is due at the bookkeeping office located at 2049 Bartow Avenue, along with a copy of the notice by 5:00 p.m. on the second business day following delivery of the notice by Public Safety. 2. Any candidate may object to a determination of the Committee, pursuant to Section G (1) above, and may, within ten (10) days of the notice by Public Safety, request a review of such determination by the Riverbay Corporation Cooperator Appeals Committee. H. CHALLENGES TO VOTING RESULTS 1. Any resident may challenge the certification of a candidate for election irregularities or qualifications by notifying the Chair of the Election Committee of the challenge, c/o Legal Department. The notice of challenge must be in writing. Such letter must set forth the reason for the challenge. This letter must be delivered by hand to the Legal Department by 5:00 p.m., on Thursday, May 28, 2015. Should the Committee find the challenge to be without merit, it may dispense with a hearing and reject the challenge. If, after reviewing the notice of the challenge, the Committee determines that the challenge sets forth substantial questions concerning the certification of any candidate or candidates, then the Committee may hold a formal hearing to review the challenge. These hearings shall be scheduled with prior notice to the challenger and the candidates whose certifications are being challenged. The hearing shall take place no later than three days after the Committee's receipt of the challenge. The Chairperson may request a member recuse him/her self from the hearing if such committee member has a conflict of interest. 2. Upon notice of a formal hearing by the Committee, the challenger or candidate whose certification is being challenged (hereafter party or parties) may submit affidavits (to the Chairman of the Election Committee), setting forth the charges and facts. Such affidavits shall be delivered by hand to the opposing party's home address. At the hearing, either party may present testimony supporting their position. No witness will be allowed to present evidence except under oath as administered by the Chairperson of the Committee. No witness will be called on behalf of a challenger, unless the challenger has submitted an affidavit from the witness prior to such testimony and served it upon the candidate in the manner as set forth above. Challenger will also be required to appear at such hearing at the same time that the witness must appear. At any hearing, the General Counsel to the Corporation or any attorney designated by the General Counsel, shall be present to advise the Committee, and any candidate or resident participant shall be entitled to be represented by counsel of his or her own choice at his or her own expense. 3. At such hearing, the Committee Chairperson shall be the presiding officer and shall make any ruling with respect to procedure. In the event a member of the Committee who is present shall dispute such a ruling by the Chair, the Chair may be overruled by a majority vote of those

members present. After testimony by a witness for either party, the opposing party shall have the right to question the witness. 4. At the conclusion of such hearing, the Committee may disqualify the candidate for a violation of these Rules, apply other sanctions as set forth in Section G (1) of these Rules, or dismiss the charges brought. In order to disqualify a candidate, such violation must be deemed to be material by the Committee in light of the number of votes cast for the candidate and the number cast in the election. If a candidate who is disqualified received one of the highest vote counts, the candidate shall be ineligible to take office. The candidate who received the next highest count will be certified to the Board in his or her place. (If more than one candidate is disqualified, the next candidate or candidates with the highest vote will be certified). 5. The decision of the Committee shall constitute the final determination on the qualification of a candidate, and the Committee shall report any such disqualification to the Board of Directors promptly in writing, stating the reasons therefor. The Board of Directors, by majority vote, shall determine whether or not it shall confirm the Committee's determination. The Committee shall certify the elected candidates to the Board of Directors of Riverbay Corporation. If there are no charges brought against the five candidates with the highest vote totals, such certification will be made immediately after the time to file a challenge has expired. If a challenge is brought against one or more candidates, then the Committee shall certify the candidates after the Committee has made its determination. Should the Committee fail to certify candidates, or to fill all the vacancies within ten days after election day for any reason, then the Board of Directors shall call a new election among the previously qualified candidates within thirty days, as it determines. 6. The Committee may call for a recount of all ballots cast, if it is determined by the Committee that such an action is warranted. Such recount of the ballots must be complete and the result certified by the Committee within four days of the date the Committee determines such recount is necessary. The results of this recount, upon certification by the Committee, will constitute the final election results. 7. The Committee may call for a new election if the Committee has determined that material irregularities cast doubt on the election results, or in the event the number of votes cast did not constitute the legally required quorum. Such a new election must take place in accordance with these rules on a date within thirty days after the final decision on the challenge and such election held among the previously qualified candidates.

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Co-op City Times / May 2, 2015

Faith In God Church & Bible Institute

Rev. Dr. Gladys R. Little, Apostle, and Pastor & Evangelist Vernon Little greet everyone in the name of Jesus, that name which is above every name. We want you to know that you are welcome in this house of the Lord! It is His house by ownership, it is our house by stewardship, and it can be your house by membership; so come on in and join with us. May God bless you in this house! Scripture carries spiritual vitality. That’s why it doesn’t return void. Wherever it encounters an open heart, it brings refreshment, nourishment, and new life.

The resurrection of Christ is the basis of our faith. Let's look at Scripture to support this. 1st Corinthians 15:1219 says: 12 Now if Christ is preached that He has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen. 14 And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also empty. 15 Yes, and we are found false witnesses of God, because we have testi-

fied of God that He raised up Christ, whom He did not raise up - if in fact the dead do not rise. 16 For if the dead do not rise, then Christ is not risen. 17 And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins! 18 Then also those who have fallen asleep in Christ perished. 19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most pitiable. Invitations Sweet Hour of Prayer is cancelled for today, but will resume next Saturday at

Fr. Taylor and the congregation of St. Joseph’s cordially invite you to worship with us 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. Bible study is held each

Wednesday at 7 p.m. Choir rehearsal is on Thursday at 7 p.m. The (ECW) Episcopal Church Women meet immediately after service on the 1st Sunday of each month. Membership is open to all women of the church and dues are $2 per month. We look forward to welcoming everyone at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 3, when we will celebrate The Fifth Sunday of Easter and celebrate our Patron Saint Joseph, the worker.

Fundraising Event On Saturday, June 27, the ECW will be sponsoring a trip to North Fork, L.I. Pindar Vineyards for wine tasting, luncheon at the Sound View Inn Restaurant, and discount shopping at the famous Tanger Outlets. Donation, $100 per person. Bus leaving at 8:30 a.m. from Dreiser Loop. Call 718-3200844 for more information. Outreach Program: We continue to collect non-perishable food for the

Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church family invite you to join us tomorrow at 8:00 or 11:00 a.m. for worship service. Sunday School for children and adults is held at 9:15 a.m. We invite you to worship, study, and pray with us. The Co-op City Baptist Church is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 50. Our telephone number is 718-3203774. Visit us on the web at www.coopcitybaptistchurch.org. Join us for a mid-week spiritual pick-up at our mid-week worship service which is held on Wednesdays at 12 p.m. Bible study is held on Wednesdays

at 1:00 and 7:30 p.m. Bible study will also be held on Wednesday, April 1 at 5:00 p.m. Prayer Service is held on Fridays at noon and 7:30 p.m. Men’s prayer service is held monthly at 7:30 p.m., we invite the men of the community to join us on Tuesday, May 12. Thursday, May 7, is the USA’s National Day of Prayer. On that date, Co-op City Baptist Church will celebrate by combining its weekly prayer services into one prayer event. Join us at 7:00 p.m. on May 7th as we gather for our nation, our community, ourselves. On Saturday, May 23, the Praise Dance Ministry will begin celebrating

10th anniversary in the Dreiser Auditorium B at 2 p.m., along with invited guest praise dancers. On Sunday, May 31, at 11 a.m., they will have a celebratory service in the Einstein Community Center, Room 45, with an invited guest speaker. We invite all to these uplifting services and to support our young people. Beginning July 6 to August 28, the church will have a summer Liturgical Performing Arts intensive day program for ages 6 – 17. This program will include daily Bible study, prayer, and writing, African drumming, theatre, poetry, literature, gospel music, field

St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church

Co-op City Baptist Church

3 p.m. Sunday School is tomorrow at 10 a.m. Our Sunday Morning Worship Service is at 11 a.m. Every 3rd Sunday following the morning worship, we serve Holy Communion. If you’re into gospel rap/holy hiphop, go to www.soundcloud.com and download music from Vernon Little free of charge. He also has videos on YouTube. You will be blessed, encouraged, and inspired. We are located at 171 Dreiser Loop in Section 1. Our phone # is (347) 2764925. Jesus loves you, and so do we. —Apostle Gladys R. Little

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. “The poor shall eat and be satisfied, and those who seek the Lord shall praise Him: * May your heart live for ever!”—(Psalm 22:25) —M. Chambers

trips and games. This summer program will end with two performances that will showcase their program experience. Registration will be held every week on Mondays from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m., Tuesdays from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m., and Thursdays from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. 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

ABSENTEE BALLOTS The Riverbay Board of Directors elections will be held on Wednesday, May 20th from 6 a.m. 9 p.m.; Vote in your building lobby. Absentee ballots can be requested by contacting the Riverbay Legal Department at 718-320-3300, ext. 3326. Ballots must be postmarked by Wed., May 20th.

COMMUNITY PROTESTANT 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

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

(718) 320-3774

CHURCH

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!

• 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., May 4

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Bartow,

Einstein,

Dreiser,

Activities in Room 31 unless otherwise noted

Activities in Room 49 unless otherwise noted

Word Games 9:30-11am Bingo 12:30-2:30pm Library 9:30am-1pm Weight Management1011:30am, Bartow Office Arthritis Exercises 11am -noon Tablet class 1st & 3rd; Cell Phone 2nd & 4th, 12:40-1:40pm, Bartow office Card Games 2-4pm Dominos 2:30pm

Library 9:30am-1pm

Activities in Room 7 unless otherwise noted Library, Exercise Bike, Chat 9:30-10:30am Crochet & Knitting 10am-12pm Stay Well Exercise1011am, Rm. 2 Mind Teasers 12-1pm Rm. 4 Diabetes Support Group 1pm, last Mon. Gentle Yoga 1:15-2pm Rm. 2 Cellphone & iPad 1:302:30pm Intermediate Yoga 23pm, Rm. 2

Dominoes 10am, Rm. 45 Line Dancing 10-11am, Rm. 45 Around The Lunch Table 11:30am Word Search 11am12pm Diabetes Support Group 1pm, 2nd Monday

Tues., May 5

Word Games 9:3011:30am Current Events 10am Health Current Events Club 10am, Bartow office Bingo 12:30-2:30pm Caregiver Support Grp 1pm, 1st & 3rd Tues.

Dominoes 10am Tai Chi 11am, Rm. 45 Matinee Movie 10amnoon, Rm. 45 Bingo 1pm Pokeno 1-3pm, Rm. 35

Wed., May 6 Thurs., May 7

Center Closed Mother’s Day Party 135 Einstein Loop Room 35

Dominoes 10am, Rm. 45

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:3010:30am

Spelling Bee 10am

Sewing 9:30-11:30am

Spanish Practice Class 10:30am, Computer Lab

Tai Chi 11am-12pm

Bingo 1-3pm, Rm. 35

Mother’s Day Party 135 Einstein Loop Room 35 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Fri., May 8

Men’s Line Dancing

Mind Teasers 12-1pm, Rm. 4 Art Class 1-3pm Yoga 2-3pm, Rm. 2 Library, Exercise Bike, Chat 9:30-10:30am Blood Pressure 1011:30am, 1st & 3rd Thu., Rm. 8 Line Dancing 10-11am, Aud. A Piano Sing Along 11am-12pm Mind Teasers 12-1pm Rm. 4 Drama Club 1:30-4pm Crochet & Knitting

9 -10am

Dominoes

10am-12:00pm

Word Games

10am, Rm. 45

9:30am-11:30am

Art 10am, Rm. 45

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session

Women’s Line Dancing

Bingo 1pm

Meditative Moments

Card Games 2-4pm Blood Pressure 2nd & 4th Friday 10:00 -

11am–12pm Rm. 8

9:30-10: 11am-12:00pm

10-11:30am

Chat Session 10am Bingo 12:30-2:30pm, Rm. 25

11:30am, Rm. 45

Piano Sing-along 11am-12pm

Card Games 2-4pm Dominoes 2:30pm

Mind Teasers 12pm-1:00pm, Rm. 4 Spanish Class 1-2pm

Card Games, Dominoes Bingo 1-3pm, Rm. 35 Pokeno 3-4pm, Rm. 35

Alternate Kosher Meals are also available

Apple juice, Turkey

Mon., meatballs w/BBQ sauce, Cajun chicken w/pasta May Mashed sweet potato, Garden salad Steamed green beans 4

Whole wheat bread Garlic bread Canned apricots

Alt: veggie burger patty Juice Tues, Grilled Caribbean chicken May Rice a Roni 5 Vegetables

BBQ Short ribs Corn on the cob Cole slaw

Whole wheat bread Dessert

Apple juice Wed., Stuffed cabbage w/beef Meatloaf w/beef & pork Whole wheat bread Garlic mashed potatoes Whole wheat dinner roll May Mashed potatoes Fresh fruit Steamed carrots Steamed carrots 6

Thurs., Orange pineapple juice Lemon Garlic Tilapia May Pasta w/sweet peas 7 Sautéed spinach

Fri., May 8

Dominoes 2:30pm

Zumba 11am-12pm, Rm. 45

Date:

Soups, Breads and Desserts

Alt: Tuna fish salad

Mother’s Day Extravaganza 177 Dreiser Loop – Auditorium A 11:00am – 3:00pm

Card Games 2-4pm

Blood Pressure 9-10am 1st & 3rd Wed. Word Games 9:3011:30am Stay Well Exercise 1011am Line Dancing 11am12pm Bingo 12:30-2:30pm Card Games 2-4pm Dominoes 2:30pm

Non-Kosher

Kosher

2-4:00pm Yoga 1:30-2:30pm, Rm. 8

(Schedule subject to change without notice)

Fee for lunch is $2.00 & $4.00 for guest *Menu subject to change without notice. Alternate Kosher Meals are also available

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

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

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

Orange juice, Italian roast chicken, Kasha Varnishkes, Cabbage w/shredded carrots Alt: Gefilte fish

Baked Asian Style Honey chicken Fried brown rice Broccoli w/Teriyaki sauce Baked white fish in a Garlic Crumb Crust Pasta salad, Sautéed string beans

Upcoming Events/Trips

(Free) SNAP (Food Stamp) Application Assistance – Friday, May 8th & 22nd, June 12th & 26th - at the Office, 2049 Bartow Avenue, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. First come, first served! Please bring documents that verify your identity, address, income & expenses (rent, medical, etc.). For more info.: 718-320-2066. JASA Phone Tree. We will be using this system periodically to send announcements to you by phone about JASA's activities and services. Annual Co-op City Health & Wellness Community Fair, Tuesday May 12th, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., 177 Dreiser Loop, Auditorium. Raffles! Music by DJ Woody! Performances by Bobby Harden, Soul Man of NY & others. Pick-ups: Einstein – 9:30 a.m. & Bartow – 9:30 a.m. Senior Centers will be closed. Word Play - An intergenerational program for children and older people to create and perform poetry together. Participants will have opportunities to create and perform poetry. Students learn public speaking skills. 15 spots are available. Series dates: Mon., May 4; Fri., May 8; Mon., May 11; Fri., May 15; Tue., May 26 & Fri., May 29; 10:45–11:45 a.m., 2049 Bartow Avenue, Room 25, Bronx, NY 10475. Call 718-320-2066 to sign up. Mother’s Day Extravaganza – Tuesday, May 5th; $4 in advance, $7 at the door; 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 177 Dreiser Loop, Aud. A, prizes & raffles. Menu: Non- Kosher: BBQ short ribs, corn on the cob and coleslaw, Kosher: grilled Caribbean chicken, Rice-A-Roni and vegetables, dessert. Performance by: DJ Woody. Jersey Gardens Mall, Tuesday, May 5th; $15; Bartow, 8:00 a.m.; Dreiser, 8:15 a.m.; Einstein, 8:30 a.m. Mothers Day Event – Thursday May 7th, $5 in advance, $7 at the door. 10 a.m.–3 p.m. 135 Einstein Loop, Rm. 45. Live music by Lonnie Youngblood & DJ Woody. Prizes & raffles. Menu: BBQ chicken wings, stuffed Cornish hen, mashed potatoes w/gravy, tossed salad, peas and carrots, challah roll, juice, red velvet cake. Pickups: Dreiser: 9:15 a.m.; Bartow 9:30 a.m. Master Story Tellers Exhibition Poe Park, Fri., May 8. Classic tales from Hans Christian Andersen, the Brothers Grimm, Edgar Allan Poe, and master story tellers, inspire nineteen children's book artists. Pick-ups: 10:00, 10:15, 10:30. FREE.

Whole wheat bread Fresh fruit

Challah Bread Fresh fruit

Tanger Outlet, Deer Park – Friday, May 8, $18; Bartow, 8:30 a.m.; Dreiser, 8:45 a.m.; Einstein, 9 a.m. Empire Casino – Monday, May 11th, $5. Bartow – 9:30 a.m., Einstein - 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser - 10:00 a.m. Fairway – Wednesday, May 13th - $3, Bartow – 9:30 a.m.; Einstein – 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser – 10:00 a.m. Health Literacy Series – Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m. May 14–Medications, the good and the bad; May 21– Nutrition and Supplements; May 28–Advance Directives; June 4–Pain Management; June 11–Hospice and Palliative Care, 2049 Bartow Ave., Rm. 31. (FREE) Mariella Bisson: Sunlight, Water and Gravity at The Arsenal in Central Park, Mon., May 18. Pick-ups: Bartow, 10 a.m.; Einstein, 10:15 & Dreiser, 10:30 a.m. Weight Loss Surgery Presentation – Mon., May 18, 10 a.m., Bartow Community Center, Room 25. Stress & Anxiety Management Presentation – Thurs., May 21, 10 a.m. – 11 a.m., 135 Einstein Loop, Room 35. Bronx Museum of the Arts celebrating Art Museum Day 2015 Monday, May 18. Full access to exhibition spaces and offering 20% off memberships at all levels. New members will also receive a complimentary Bronx Museum tote bag. Pick-ups: 10:30 a.m., Bartow; 10:45 a.m., Dreiser; and 11 a.m., Einstein. Empire Casino – Tuesday, May 19th; $5. Bartow – 9:30 a.m.; Einstein - 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser - 10:00 a.m. Ace in the Hole Productions (Royal Manor, located in New Jersey) – The Prince of Harlem, Lonnie Youngblood, Wednesday, May 20th, $45, 2 complimentary drinks. Menu: rolls, garden salad, corn chowder, braised tips of beef, roast chicken, mashed potatoes, fresh vegetable medley, dessert, coffee, tea. Bartow, 9:00 a.m.; Dreiser, 9:15 a.m. & Einstein, 9:30 a.m. Woodbury Commons – Friday, May 22nd; $15. Bartow – 8:30 a.m., Einstein – 8:45 a.m. & Dreiser – 9 a.m. Planetarium - Museum of Natural History – Wednesday, May 27th, $22; Bartow, 11:00 a.m.; Dreiser, 11:15 a.m.; Einstein, 11:30 a.m. BRONX Botanical Gardens (Frida Kahlo Art Garden Life) – Thursday, May 28th, $17. Lunch included. 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, MAY 11, 1:00 p.m. in Dreiser Auditorium “A.” Heartfelt condolence to the family of Ruth Stanton, who passed away. 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. 2015 TOUR ACTIVITIES JULY 23 – Ace in the Hole: A Tribute to the Temptations at the Brownstone – Deluxe Motorcoach, Family-style luncheon; entertainment w/a live Band and the Boutique Corner… $98/person… All money due at the May 11th meeting…Contact

Jean, 718-379-3742. OCTOBER 30 - NOVEMBER 13 – Autumn Repositioning 15-day Cruise on the Norwegian Dawn – WAITING LIST ONLY…Deluxe Motorcoach to Boston, MA to board the ship going to San Juan, PR; Bonaire Curacao and Aruba; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; Georgetown in Cayman Islands; Cozumel, Mexico; returning to New Orleans, LA to fly back to New York….Double Occupancy - Inside State Room - $1,853; Ocean View $2,253 and Balcony - $2,553; Insurance and 1st deposit ($600/person) due at time of reservation; 2nd payment due June 5th and final payment due 7/15… Contact Jean, 718-379-3742. —Delores Debnam

Goose Island Senior Citizens

There will be no Bingo game on Wednesday, May 6th. On Tuesday, May 26, we will be going to the Sands Casino. More information to follow. On Wednesday, August 12th, there is a trip to La Neves in New Jersey. The show is Motown, the price is $75, which may be paid out. Menu is as follows: Two free drinks per person, pasta, chicken Francoise or roast beef with gravy, cheesecake, coffee and tea for dessert. Entertainment provided by Joe Zisa, doing all your favorite DooWop music for dancing or just singing along.

On Wednesday, October 14, a trip to Westchester Dinner theater, to see a performance of everybody’s favorite, Show Boat. The luncheon menu, which has a number of choices, is included in the price. The price is $80 and can be paid out. Pick-ups will be at our three usual bus stops, Einstein Loop, Asch Loop and Dreiser Loop. For more information, see Ann or Mary at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 39 or call: (718) 379-9613, leave a message. Our hours are from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. We are now taking reservations with a small deposit. Good health to all. —Ann Schlanger

Einstein Cancer Fund

Baychester Library Events VISIT THE LIBRARY - A GREAT WEALTH OF INFORMATION Events for May Toddler Time - Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m. Arts for a Lifetime - Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Tech Connect - Wednesdays, 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Tech Connect - Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., 4/23: Open Lab Click On - Fridays, 10:30 a.m Matinee - Fridays, 10:30 a.m. Film - Saturdays, 2 p.m.

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

HOURS: Monday & Wednesday, 10-7; Tuesday & Thursday, 10-6; Friday & Saturday, 10-5. Libros En Español (Books in Spanish). HORARIO DE LA BIBLIOTECA: Lunes 10-7, Martes 10-6, Miércoles 10-7, Jueves 10-6, Viernes 10-5, Sábado 10-5, Domingo Cerrado.

718.379.6700 FREE ADMISSION TO ALL

Tuesday, May 5th, General Membership Meeting – Room 38 at 1 p.m. Bingo is open to everyone. Members-only luncheon on Tuesday, June 2nd at Olive Garden at Mall at Bay Plaza – Price per member, $22 at 1 p.m. Final payments are due by May 21st. Tuesday, July 14th – Renault Winery Luncheon, entertainment and wine tasting. After lunch will be going to the Resorts Casino and receive their casino bonus of $25 slot play. Price per person is $79. Final payments are due by June 5th. Thursday, September 17th — Hunterdon Hills Playhouse for the luncheon show comedy of Social

Security. Enjoy their delicious entrees and an array of miniature pastries and cakes to indulge in. The cost per person is $79 which can be paid off at your discretion. Final payments are due by September 1st. For all of the above agenda, please call Loretta at 718-671-2958, Annie Eutsey at 718-320-1874 or Lydia at 718671-3005. We are available Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and in the evening, 5 to 8 p.m. Please give a call to the homebound and those in nursing homes. Good health and healings are wished to all. —Lydia Ruas

REMINDER TO SHAREHOLDERS!

The second of three official Candidates’ Forums will be held this Wednesday, May 6th, 7:30 p.m. in Auditorium of the Dreiser Center. Be an informed cooperator — PLEASE ATTEND!!

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Reflections by Rabbi Solomon I. Berl Spiritual Leader of Young Israel Synagogue Traditionally, going back to Mosaic days, the period intervening between Passover and Shavuos is known as “The Days of Counting.” Each day, commencing with the second night of Passover, is enumerated individually until the eve of Shavous, which marks the completion of a seven-week period. The forty-nine days constitutes a time of contemplation, marking as it does, the journey from the land of oppression towards Sinai, the first leg of the forty year journey. There was good reason for Sinai to mark the first objective. Here liberty was made meaningful, secure and permanent by the acceptance of Revelation. Since that eventful day, man in history has been learning and relearning

the truth of the basic Mosaic insight. Without the binding power of an eternal set of values, liberty is destined to deteriorate. The willingness to accept higher guidance is the inexorable price man is to pay in order to secure his freedom and his rights. Failing to perceive this, liberty must vanish and once more to his dismay, man finds himself shackled by some new Pharaoh. “The time of counting,” therefore, remains a period of thoughtful introspection dedicated to the rediscovery by men of his personnel obligation to the stirring events at Sinai, the first and most significant pause made by our forefathers on their journey towards national freedom and individual significance.

Young Israel of Co-op City

Young Israel of Co-op City (lower level of the Dreiser Loop Shopping Center) is a house of worship that opens its doors every morning from 6 until 7 a.m. Anyone who wishes to start the daily routine with prayers, during which our spiritual leader, Rabbi Solomon I. Berl, offers a brief Bible teaching is welcome. On Friday evening, Sabbath services begin at 10 minutes after the candlelighting 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.

Art lessons began on Tuesday, April 14th with our instructor, Moses Groves, who is an award winning artist. Mr. Groves studied at NYU and the Art Students League. He has also won many awards for his artwork. If you are interested in classes, you can call him at 201-862-0847 or K. Klaus at 718-3796074. On Thursday, April 30th, BVA will have a mosaic art demonstration from 1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. in our permanent room 5 in the Dreiser Community Center. Ms. O’Connell will demonstrate art designs that can be made y gluing glass pieces on frames, wall decorations

and many other items. She will show you how to pick the glass, cut it and glue it to make a beautiful finished piece. This is free and open to the public so try to come and enjoy this creative hour. Our annual library show will begin in June at the Baychester Library located in the Bartow Mall in Co-op City. Our paintings are exhibited in the library for the month of June in celebration of Bronx Month. Stop by and see our work. We know you’ll be impressed. Science is for the body and art is for the soul. —Sylvia Lochansky

Baychester Visual Arts Association

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Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City

Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City, Young Israel of Baychester, Section 5 at 120 Erdman Place (behind the lobby 27B), welcomes you to pray with them. Tel. for the Synagogue: 1718-379-6920. Note: Our office hours are on Thursday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sunday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Candle Lighting on Friday, May 8, is at 7:39 p.m. Shabbat ends on Saturday, May 2 at 8:43 p.m. Coming Events From now through the summer, Friday night services will be held at 7 p.m. Services will be held on Saturday, May 2 at 9 a.m. Join Rabbi Daniel Kronengold in prayer. We hope that you will sign up to sponsor a Kiddish to take place after services on Saturdays. Sunday, May 3, at 1 p.m., we will have bingo. Cost $3 per person. Snacks and refreshments are provided. We look forward to seeing everybody. Thursday, May 7, Lag Ba Omer. On Saturday, May 9, Sisterhood is sponsoring a Mother’s Day Kiddish. We wish everyone a happy Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 10. Sunday, May 17, Yom Yerushalayim.

Saturday, May 23, Erev Shavuot. Candle lighting on Sunday, May 24, first day of Shavuot is at 9:04 p.m. Monday, May 25, second day of Shavuot, Yizkor is at 11 a.m. Holiday ends at 9:05 p.m. Dues are due for both the synagogue and Sisterhood. Good and Welfare Get well wishes to Goldie Nieman, Nora Singer and also to our friend, Mary Pilla. We wish them all a speedy recovery. We mourn the passing of Martin Dick, a former president of the Men’s Club of Traditional Synagogue and a past member of the synagogue. We extend condolences to his wife, Gail; his son, Darren, and their family. May they know no more sorrow. Best wishes to all celebrating special occasions this month. We have tree certificates “in Honor of” or “in Memory of” a special occasion or a condolence. The cost is $15 per tree. If you are feeling under the weather, we wish you all a speedy recovery. Mimi Berlofsky welcomes all calls at 347-427-4526. We welcome the warmth and birth of Spring. We look forward to seeing you soon. —Miriam Berlofsky

Men’s Club Traditional Synagogue is running a trip to TAJ MAHAL CASINO in Atlantic City on Tuesday, May 19. Have a day of fun on the Boardwalk, shopping and all the sights and sounds of Atlantic City. The COST: $35 per person with a $35 slot. It is as if the bus trip is FREE. The player may use the $35 on any slot machine or table. I would like to remind you that you need a TAJ MAHAL Casino Card or Government Photo ID card (such as a Passport, Driver or Non-Driver License) to get your bonus slot play. Payment is due by May 12. Please send checks and make it

out to the following: Men’s Club Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City, 120 Erdman Place, Building 27B, Bronx, NY 10475. We provide a free snack going, play games, and on the return trip, we show a movie. FOR RESERVATIONS, CALL: Gary, (718) 671-8424, or Bruce, (718) 320-2234. PLEASE NOTE PICK-UP TIMES: Einstein Loop, 8:00 a.m.; Asch Loop, 8:10 a.m.; Dreiser Loop, 8:20 a.m. Everyone is invited to all our functions. We hope you will join us. Shalom! —Bruce Gitelson

Men’s Club Traditional Synagogue

REMINDER

HCR Hearing on Proposed Carrying Charge Increase Monday, May 4th @ 7 p.m., Dreiser Auditorium Be an informed cooperator; PLEASE ATTEND!!!

Co-op City Times / May 2, 2015

“Now may the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ.” 2 Thessalonians 3:5 Spiritual Food For Thought: Consider where you have been, where you are now and where you are headed. If your life seems to be on a path that has departed from spiritual commitment and consecration, you will need to make a course correction before it leads to destruction. Let God direct you in the way of righteousness and peace so that He can bless you. Special Annoucement Beginning, Sunday, May 10th, Greater Love’s Worship Service will move to 11:00 a.m. Thank you to all of our friends and neighbors who have supported our afternoon service. We look forward to our continued fellowship on Sunday mornings. Sr. Pastor Presiding Elder Boyce Landrum, Pastor Carol and the entire Greater Love family cordially invite you to join us for Praise & Worship service. We are conveniently located at 900 Co-op City Blvd. (Bldg. 2A), on

The Pentecostal Tabernacle invites everyone to worship service at 120 Benchley Place, Building 24, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. Sundays: Sunday School for all age group begins at 10:30 a.m. Mid-day worship service begins at 11:45 a.m. Wednesdays: Prayer and fasting service will be held every Wednesday morning starting at 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Regular prayer meeting and Bible study will also be held every Wednesday evening starting at 7:30 p.m. FRIDAYS: Youth service will be held every Friday evening starting at 7:30 p.m. FOCUS: A Transformed Life. The believer’s life is transformed by the power of God to a conquering lifestyle through Christ Jesus. (ROMANS 12: 1-2, 10-18) I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world;

Greater Love Baptist Church

the ground level, Bronx, N.Y., 10475; main entrance - red buzzer. Free parking is available in Garage #1 on Darrow Place. Parking stubs will be validated at the church. Please join the Greater Love Family tomorrow, Sunday, May 3rd for our final afternoon Worship Service. Holy Communion will be served. Greater Love’s anointed keyboardist, Brother Ed Dixon, will bless us with a powerful Word from the Lord. You don’t want to miss it! Following the service, there will be refreshments to celebrate the birthday of our Senior Pastor, Presiding Elder Boyce Landrum. Mark your calendar for our Mother’s Day Worship Service followed by a light brunch on Sunday, May 10th at 11:00 a.m. The church doors are open to ALL! This year’s theme is: “Mothers on a Mission (MOM)” Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers! We still accept non-perishable and toiletry donations for our food pantry. Feel free to stop in or give us a call. God bless all in the community who continue to

support our pantry and Christian library. Greater Love’s Weekly Schedule Church phone: 347-920-5607 Email: glcubc@optonline.net Sunday Bible School for Young People: 3:00 p.m. (sharp) Sunday Afternoon Praise & Worship: 4:00 p.m. Holy Communion – First Sunday Adult Bible Study/Discipleship Class: Tuesday evenings, 7 p.m. Training for Service - A Survey of the Bible: Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. Family Movie Nite: Third Friday: 6:30 p.m. Youth Bible Study/Rehearsal: 2nd & 4th Fri. at 6:30 p.m. Youth Service: Every 4th Sunday Blessing/Dedication of Children Men/Women’s Fellowship —Pastor Carol Landrum

but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God. (10-18) Be kindly affection one to another with brotherly love, in honoring preferring one another. Not slothful in business, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing instant in prayer. Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. Bless them which persecute you, bless and curse not. Rejoice with them that do rejoice and weep with them that weep. Be of the same mind one toward another, mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits Recompense to no man evil for evil, provide things honest in the sight of all men If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. The plan of God for salvation of mankind spans all of time, bears the price tag of the blood of Jesus, and offers all people a brand new start. Paul expounded on

these marvelous truths in the Book of Romans. We have read of the hopeless plight of sinful mankind, of the miracle of deliverance, and of the joyous promise of restoration. In Romans, Chapter 12, Paul gave some very practical direction about the application of this truth to our daily lives. It is essential that we have an understanding of foundational doctrines, such as faith, justification, and divine guidance. But the Scriptures do not leave us to live our lives in the realm of the theoretical. This life changing gospel calls us to a place of commitment that will affect the way we live and how we interact with other people. It is important that we study the Bible every day and meditate on the word we will find grace, strength, joy, peace to overcome the trials of life. God’s grace is sufficient to keep us every day. Our duty is to remain faithful to God in whatever, area He has called us work. For further information, call Rev. R. Sibblies, 718324-0334. —Rev. R. Sibblies

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On this day in 2001, President George W. Bush appoints a commission to investigate potential changes to the nation’s Social Security system. The commission was charged with examining the feasibility of unprecedented and controversial changes Bush had proposed for a Social Security system that had been largely unchanged since it was created by Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1935. In an executive order to create the bipartisan commission, Bush wrote that he intended “to preserve Social Security for senior Americans while building wealth for younger Americans.” Bush proposed changes to Social Security in response to what he and leading economists saw as a looming crisis in the system. As the nation’s large post-World War II “baby boomer” generation retired, more money would begin going out of the system to pay their benefits than would come in from the smaller numbers of younger workers still paying into the system. This would mean, according to Bush, that benefits would have to be cut or taxes raised in order to shore up the system. Instead, Bush proposed to allow younger workers the voluntary option to invest Social Security funds in a “conservative mix of bond and stock” accounts that would generate a higher return than the rate offered by the old federally managed system. A significant number of critics cited the plan’s potential for abuse. Some Democratic leaders and economic analysts denied that Social Security was about to go bust and assailed the president’s plan as financially risky. Some worried that people would risk their future financial security by making unwise investment choices, similar to “playing the stock market.” Opponents pointed out that the plan would be expensive to implement and also feared it would give the government the power to “raid” excess funds in Social Security to spend on controversial projects. Source: history.com

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