Co-op City Times 05/06/17

Riverbay Election Supplement on pages 23-29

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Vol. 52 No. 18

Saturday, May 6, 2017

Board Of Directors Election Ballots To Be Mailed This Week Voting Begins at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, May 17th

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Candidates Debate Riverbay Budgets, Carrying Charges, And Subletting At Second Forum

BY ROZAAN BOONE

Shareholders should begin seeing their brightly colored yellow envelopes from Election-America, Riverbay’s election contractor, arriving in their mailboxes this coming week.

These envelopes contain your ballot to vote in the 2017 Riverbay Board of Directors election, and they are scheduled to be mailed on Wednesday, May 10. This year, shareholders can vote in one of two ways – they can complete and mail back their election ballot to Election-America in the stamped, addressed envelope included with their ballot, or they can cast their vote electronically from their computer, smart phone, iPad or one of the voting kiosks (Continued on page 5)

Power Plant Change-Over From Heating To Cooling Begins On May 8th See Page 2

The seven candidates running for five open seats in this year’s Riverbay Board of Directors election took part in the second of three Candidates Forums on April 26 at the Dreiser Auditorium. The third Forum will be May 17 in Einstein.

BY JIM ROBERTS

The seven candidates for the five open Board seats in this year’s Riverbay Board of Directors election engaged in a lively 90-minute back and forth at the second of three Candidates’ Forums held on April 26 at the Dreiser Auditorium.

Nearly 50 shareholders attended the forum.

The third and final forum will be held on May 17 at 7:30 p.m. in room 45 in the Einstein Center, and coverage of that forum will also be reviewed and approved by the Election Committee prior to its publication in the Saturday, May 20th issue of the Co-op City Times, and before the closing of the voting period at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24.

A televised replay of the April 26 Dreiser forum is scheduled for Monday, May 8; Wednesday, May 10; Friday, May 12 and Saturday, May 13, on Channels 12 (MATV) and Channel 591 (Cablevision).

Voting this year begins at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, May 17 either online or through the mail. Voting closes at 9 p.m. on May 24.

The four incumbent candidates – Board Directors Linda Berk, Daryl Johnson, (Continued on page 2)

Resident Arrested For Ringing Door Bells And Trespassing In Several Buildings Overnight

BY BILL STUTTIG

Photos by Jim Roberts

misdemeanor.

Public Safety detectives detained, His actions in the community did questioned and arrested a young Co-op not rise to the level of a felony, but the City man who was recently found to be strange behavior had several residents trespassing in buildings throughout the on edge judging from numerous Facecommunity during late and overnight book posts.

The Public Safety detectives exhours and ringing the front door bells of several homes, many times as late as plained that the suspect is known to the department, largely for a suspected 2, 3 or 4 a.m.

The strange, troubling and persistent history of drug use. One detective said behavior raised the alarm of several res- that when the suspect was questioned, idents who took to social media to alert he admitted to using “K-2” – a synother residents and authorities to the thetic street drug notorious for eliciting disturbing trend. Some residents even erratic behavior in its users. The susposted photos online and in the build- pect is described as being someone ings of the suspect taken from the front who regularly works out and is very door peep hole of their homes in an strong. One investigator said the comattempt to identify the man responsible bination of strength and the prevalent use of these types of synthetic drugs is for the strange and erratic behavior.

The behavior took place in random a troubling combination. buildings throughout the community.

The suspect, described as being in Detectives zeroed in on the identity of his early 20s, has prior arrests related the suspect last week and questioned to drug use here, according to the him on the afternoon of April 26th investigating detectives. before arresting him and charging him The arrest last week was made by with criminal trespassing, a class A Detectives E. Rodriguez and J. Lugo.

Elevated Lead Levels In Water At All Six Co-op City Schools 83% Of Schools Citywide Also Exceeded Acceptable Levels Of Lead

BY BILL STUTTIG

Earlier this week, parents and guardians of Co-op City children and teenagers discovered that their children were sent home with a letter much more alarming than finding out that your child talks too much in class.

Parents were informed via a letter from Deputy Schools Chancellor Elizabeth Rose that a number of faucets and other sources for drinking and cooking water at their child’s school tested for levels of lead (Continued on page 4)

Final official Candidates’ Forums to be held May 17 in Einstein Center Sign up to speak between 6:45-7:30 p.m.

BY ROZAAN BOONE

On Wednesday, May 17, the final of the three official forums for shareholders to hear directly from the candidates running in this year’s Board election will be held at 7:30 p.m. in room 45 of the Einstein Center.

Shareholders who would like to ask the candidates questions are advised to arrive early and sign up between 6:45-7:30 p.m.

Those who cannot attend, but would like to ask a question of any candidate, may email their question to board

election@riverbaycorp.com. Only one question will be allowed per shareholder. Shareholders must include their name and address in the email for verification purposes. The 2017 Election Committee will then choose two questions from among the pool of questions received to be asked at the May 17 candidates’ Forum.

Each shareholder will have 30 seconds to direct a relevant question to the candidates who will then have 30 seconds to answer. Follow-up questions (Continued on page 4)

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Second Election Forum

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living here now could afford to pay. He said that Marie Smith and Kevin Lambright – and the three Riverbay’s budget of well over $100 million in opernewcomers – Leah Richardson, Aminah Lucio and ating expenses made no sense and that by making Jerome Rice – each gave opening and closing statecuts Management could easily pay for the capital ments and responded to questions from shareholdprojects work that need to be done. He said a proers in attendance. posal to spend $7 million on waterfront development Berk heads up a slate of five candidates running and that Management should was a waste of money on the Cooperators First ticket. The other four memnot be trusted for proposing to spend $40 million to bers of that slate are Richardson, Lambright, Lucio fix elevators that are only 15 years old while elevaand Rice. tors downtown last for 40 or 50 years. He also supThroughout the evening, the candidates took their opportunity to make their case for shareholders’ ported bringing youth programs to Co-op City.

Aminah Lucio, a Co-op City resident for over 20 votes during their opening and closing statements years, attended Truman High School and has and while responding to shareholder questions. worked Marie Smith said safety and cleanliness in the for over 20 years in the Yonkers public community were priorities for her. She advocated for schools, serving now as director of special education interventions. She said she will work with all more cameras to be installed to attack the problem of levels of government to represent Co-op City to drugs and gangs in the hallways of buildings. She save ensure the community receives the levels of support proposed installing flat screen TVs in lobbies to $250,000 in printing flyers. A resident of Section 5 it is entitled to. She said she will work to help expedite capital projects and minimize bureaucracy, for almost 13 years, Smith cited her work over 12 modernize the high-rise lobbies, create a whistleyears to clean up vacant lots, including the area blower policy to protect cooperators, establish a call behind the “killer curve,” her perfect attendance at center, introduce 21st Century technology to Co-op Board meetings, her work on the Disabilities and City and bridge the relationship between youth and Accommodations Committee, replacement of floorpolice officers. ing in the Garage 7 elevators, school safety improveJerome Rice, the current NAACP branch presiments and repairs at the Building 28 playground. dent and past commander of the local American Linda Berk cited her role in removing the previLegion chapter, cited his experience as director of ous management company and the improvements the 100 Blacks for Law Enforcement during highDouglas Elliman Property Management is putting profile cases, his support for keeping the satellite into place, including hiring a new Safety Director to post office open and helping to restore the Building inspect the property, putting extensive employee 10 Association. Rice said that in addition to public training in place and money being saved through the safety, his priority is customer service by Riverbay internal audit department and the prepaid water proemployees to shareholders and removing nepotism gram. She said that the Board should not cut 10 to 15 from the hiring process. of the budget without knowing the impact on percent “If you hook people up, you start hiring incompeservices, pointing out that the original proposed tent workers,” Rice said. budget was cut by 4.6% after Management was sent back to the drawing board and the internal auditor is “You should not be hanging up the phone or being seeking ways to eliminate waste to make future arrogant when a coopbudget cuts with precision. “You have to cut a lot of erator calls you needing people to find $20 million,” Berk said. some form of assistance.”

Daryl Johnson said that without cuts of 10 to 15 Leah Richardson, a percent within the 27 departments at Riverbay carrying charges would increase more than many people 22-year Co-op City resi-

dent, raised her family here and said she wants to ensure the community stays affordable, safe and informed. An officer for the Co-op City Democratic Club, chair for the education committee of the NAACP Co-op City branch she is a former president of the Building 9 Association. She has worked for 27 years as an IT professional at Brooklyn Supreme Court. Richardson wants the MTA to restore the original Bx 28, 26 bus routes. She will work to use technology to provide tracking tickets for more accurate arrival times from the maintenance department and enable cooperators to immediately comment on work done by Riverbay.

Kevin Lambright, a 21-year resident and father of four, has served as president of the Building 21 Association for 14 years and is the president of the African American Association of Co-op City. Lambright said he has been involved in other issues as a community activist. He said in his six months on the Board, he has helped to revamp the orientation process for new shareholders and has increased revenues from commercial tenants by $250,000. He wants to work with the procurement department to harness the buying power that Riverbay has. “We’re not buying wholesale. Instead of buying cheap, we could buy quality,” he said.

After several candidates answered a question from the audience regarding which two candidates shareholders should vote against, Leah Richardson refrained from answering, saying she felt uncomfortable defaming other candidates. Riverbay General Counsel Jeffrey Buss said that was a question that people in the room should answer for themselves as shareholders and Election Chairperson Claudia Sampson said she would stop the question at that point.

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Power Plant Change-Over From Heating To Cooling To Begin Monday, May 8 Starting on Monday, May 8th, the Power Plant begins its spring changeover to cooling capabilities. All heating to the buildings will be shut down that day in order for the changeover process to commence.

During this three-week transitional period, the plant will schedule work to be done on the main cooling tower, on the low pressure and high pressure boilers, the low pressure header and control equipment. At this time, the main chillers will also be prepped for operation.

Additionally, the Power Plant has scheduled a total steam shutdown from 10:30 p.m. on Friday, May 12th until approximately 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 13. This shutdown will allow contractors to perform work on the low pressure steam header. This steam shutdown will affect the entire complex’s hot water system. No hot water will be available during this overnight period.

The Power Plant has scheduled this necessary shut down at this time to minimize inconvenience to the cooperators, the schools and the shopping centers, all of whom depend on the Power Plant for their hot water supply. There will be no electrical interruption to the cooperators due to this work.

A secondary minor shut down has been scheduled to reinstall valves taken out during the first shut down; this will probably start at 10:30 p.m. on Friday, May 19th and is expected to be completed by 4 a.m. on Saturday, May 20th.

Notices will be posted in the buildings to remind residents in the days leading up to both shut downs to give everyone the chance to adjust their routines around the temporary hot water service interruptions.

The plant’s main chillers will be started for the first time during the week of May 22nd to ensure that at least two chillers are operational for the holiday weekend beginning on May 26th.

The Power Plant works to minimize the equipment downtime while maximizing the repair and maintenance work on the equipment to ensure reliable operation throughout the summer months.

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Dispose of harmful household products at SAFE event in Orchard Beach, May 13 Combing Co-op City Find out what’s going on in Co-op City here...

Co-op City Day @ Universoul Circus Universoul Circus will be at Hutchinson Field in Mt. Vernon, N.Y. on Wednesday, May 24 at 7 p.m. Guest Ringmaster will be Co-op City’s own Michelle Sajous, Riverbay’s Director of Community Relations.

Get your tickets today at universoulcircus.com. Tickets start at $19.50. Use Code “COOPCITY” for a discount.

Next CB #10 Meeting May 18 The next CB #10 meeting will be held on Thursday, May 18, at UFT Building, 2500 Halsey Street, Bronx, NY 10461 at 7:00 p.m. For further information, please contact CB #10 at (718) 892-1161.

Youth Interested In Serving Internships/ Community Service Projects If you are a Co-op City youth between the ages of 1318 interested in joining a Youth Club or serving an internship or community service project, you may want to check out the Williambridge Club.

The Williamsbridge Club is a Riverbay-certified community organization.

For further information, you may check out the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. (NANBPWC) at www.nanbpwc.org or Facebook: ThewilliamsbridgeBPWC. You may also call (718) 328-2302 or (917) 972-7732.

Read and follow the Co-op City Times online at http://issuu.com/cctimes

To help residents dispose of harmful household products safely, the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) hosts SAFE (Solvents, Automotive, Flammables, and Electronics) Disposal Events throughout the year in all five boroughs.

On Saturday, May 13 an event will be held in the Bronx in the Orchard Beach Parking Lot (follow Park Drive to the end). Events are held, rain or shine, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Because they are popular, be prepared for a line.

Only New York City residential waste is accepted at SAFE Disposal Events, and no commercial vehicles are allowed. Residents must provide proof of NYC residency, such as a NYS driver’s license or utility bill.

Community group can participate by collecting e-waste and/or harmful household products on behalf of your elderly or disabled community members, but are asked to email events@dsny.nyc.gov to reserve a drop-off time. In the subject line, please indicate "SAFE Disposal Events – Community Drop-Off Request" and your organization name.

Accepted items include: automotive products such as motor oil, transmission fluid, and batteries; personal care items like unwanted medicines or cosmetics; thermometers; syringes (clearly labeled and packaged in a “sharps” container or other leak proof, puncture-resistant container); household products such as pesticides, paint, hazardous cleaners, compact fluorescent lightbulbs; electronics including televisions (including cathode ray tubes), computer peripherals, including any permanently attached cable or wiring, monitors, laptops and electronic keyboards.

How To Package Items - Look for items with DANGER, POISON, or CAUTION labels. Read labels carefully for safe handling. Ensure that all the products are labeled clearly. Tightly seal containers. Don’t mix products or bring open containers. If an item is leaking, pack in a larger container and use an absorbent material, such as kitty litter or newspaper, to soak up excess fluid.

Place containers upright in a sturdy box to transport them. Package syringes and lancets in a "sharps" container or other clearly labeled leak-proof, puncture-resistant container.

Place TVs and computer monitors with broken glass in separate sealed bags or boxes.

What Happens to Collected Items - Materials collected are either recycled, blended for fuel, or sent to licensed hazardous waste treatment facilities for safe disposal. Electronics are responsibly recycled or refurbished for reuse. Unwanted medications are managed by environmental police and incinerated to prevent unintentional poisonings or entry into the water supply.

Co-op City Spotlight Matthew Miller Continues To Rack Up Martial Arts Achievements On Saturday, April 1, at the Annual Return of the Classical Warriors held in Harlem, NY, 15-year-old Co-op City resident Matthew Miller represented Martialway Kung-fu Center in Co-op City in the Black Belt division, winning First Place in the kata (forms) division; First Place in the weapons division, and First Place in the sparring division. In this tourney, Matthew competed against seasoned, grown men of high ranks in the grand championships and was edged out by a 10th degree Black Belt and 8th degree Black Belt.

The following week, on Saturday, April 8, Matthew took part in an on-stage demonstration in Kung-fu and Karate before seasoned veteran Masters and Grandmasters at the

(L) Matthew was a part of the filming of a martial arts movie called “The Martialist” at the Karate/Kung-Fu Expo 11 at the Golden Nuggets Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City on April 8. In photo at right, Matthew (right) with legendary martial arts film star Chiu Chi Ling (center) of the hit martial arts movie, “KungFu Hustle.”

Kung-fu/Karate EXPO 11 held at the Golden Nugget in Atlantic City, NJ. Later that day, he appeared in the filming of a martial arts movie, “The Martialist,” and that evening, he was honored at the awards banquet, receiving an award in martial arts, along with other national and international legendary leaders of the martial arts.

Above Left: Matt won First Place in the Black Belt kata, weapons and sparring divisions at the 2017 Return of the Classical Warriors in Harlem, NY. Above Right: Matthew receives his “Assistant to the Instructor” award from the legendary grandmaster Rico Guy at the 2017 Karate/Kung-Fu Expo 11 at the Golden Nuggets Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City.

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Lead Levels

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exceeding the federal safety standards of 15 parts per billion.

In each of the six Co-op City schools, only a small percentage of the hundreds of water sources tested exceeded the established federal and state standard of unsafe drinking water, but nevertheless, each school had at least three water sources that tested positive for unacceptable levels of lead in the water.

Deputy Chancellor Rose’s letter to the parents, which apparently went out to parents of children attending the nearly 1300 school buildings affected in New York City, stated that the water sources in each school building identified as exceeding safe lead levels have been shut down and the conditions will be remediated before these specific water sources are open again. She also stressed that custodial staff at each affected school will flush the system out at the start of each school week to ensure that water laying stagnant in the pipes is washed away before students arrive.

In Co-op City, according to the deputy chancellor’s report, the highest number of water sources exceeding the acceptable levels of lead were found at P.S. 160 where 18 of 159 samples exceeded the limit, followed by P.S. 178 which had 15 out of 130 samples, M.S. 180 at 14 of 104 samples, Truman High School with 11 out of 276 samples, P.S. 153 with 4 out of 118 samples and MS. 181 with 3 out of 64 samples.

But the problem is not exclusively a Co-op City problem as 83% of all school buildings had at least one water source exceed the acceptable limits of lead, including 76% of all school buildings in the Bronx.

Citywide, 123 schools were found to have more than 25% of the samples taken exceeding the acceptable limits. None of those schools were Co-op City schools.

Riverbay Board director and Education Committee chairperson Rod Saunders became aware of the concern after his young granddaughter came home from school on Monday with the letter from the Deputy Chancellor. Mr. Saunders alerted the Co-op City Times and assisted the newspaper in getting copies of the letters detailing the level of the problem at each Co-op City school.

The letters from the DOE go on to identify each faucet or water source that tested positive for high lead levels at each school. While some of the water sources tested at levels just exceeding the acceptable level of lead, others tested multiple times higher than the acceptable level, such as a faucet in a basement boys bathroom at Truman which exceeded the limits by seven times and a sixth floor classroom faucet which exceeded the limits by 14 times. At M.S. 180, one kitchen slop sink in the basement exceeded the acceptable limits of lead particles by more than 20 times; at P.S. 160, a cold water faucet on the second floor exceeded the limit by more than 15 times and at M.S. 181, a mezzanine cold

Final Forum will not be allowed so as to accommodate as many shareholders’ questions as possible.

To publicize the upcoming Candidates’ Forum, prominent notices will be posted throughout the community, on the Riverbay crawler and also on the corporation’s Facebook page, as a reminder to shareholders of the event and its importance. The information will also be tweeted out to those who have Twitter accounts and who are following Riverbay Corporation on social media.

The May 17th forum will be broadcast on Channel 12 (MATV) and Channel 591 (Cablevision) prior to the ending of the voting period at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Details of the broadcast will be posted as soon as they become available.

Beginning on Monday, May 8, the forum held last Wednesday, April 26, will be broadcast at 9-11 a.m., 3-5 p.m. and 9-11 p.m. The broadcast will be repeated on Wednesday, May 10; Friday, May 12 and Saturday, May 13, in the same time slots.

The April 24th Candidates’ Forum was aired this past week.

“If you missed the forum on Wednesday, April 26, you can get up to speed on the issues animating the candidates by watching the broadcast on Channel 12 on MATV and Channel 591 on Cablevision,” said Director Claudia Sampson, chair of the 2017 Election Committee. “The schedule is posted on the crawler, as well as in your building lobbies by the elevator. Don’t miss the opportunity to tune in and hear the candidates’ statements and responses

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to shareholder questions. Remember, a well-informed shareholder makes a knowledgeable voter!”

The second of three Election Supplements is published in this issue of the Co-op City Times (see pages 23-29) outlining the candidates’ views on issues relative to Co-op City and what they would like to accomplish as a Board member. The final election supplement will be included in the Saturday, May 20, 2017 issue of the paper.

To increase voter participation and ensure a quorum, which this year is 5,036 votes, the 2017 Election Committee will seek the Riverbay Board’s approval to offer a voting incentive.

Shareholders are voting for five candidates for 3-year terms of service on the Riverbay Board.

The candidates in this year’s field include four incumbent directors seeking re-election and three additional shareholders who are running for the first time for a seat on the Riverbay Board of Directors. The candidates – in the order in which their names will appear on the mail-in and electronic ballot for the election – are Marie Smith, Linda Berk, Daryl Johnson, Leah Richardson, Aminah Lucio, Jerome L. Rice and Kevin Lambright.

This order was determined by random drawing on Tuesday, April 11 at the Candidates’ Meeting when the shareholders who qualified this year to run for the Riverbay Board were officially certified.

Any shareholder of record as of April 3, 2017 is eligible to vote in this year’s Board election.

water faucet in a classroom exceeded the acceptable limit by more than 31 times.

All of these problems were released through the DOE’s report on the findings at each school available through the DOE website.

Mr. Saunders said that he received the letter placed in his granddaughter’s school bag on Monday and the letter was dated April 28th although most of the letters posted online by the DOE were given either a February or March date. Most of the testing was conducted in either December or January, according to the DOE letters.

Mr. Saunders, who is also a former president of School Board 11, said he has problems with the DOE’s delay in reporting these findings to parents more than three months after the tests were taken. He said, “The analysis of the testing within my granddaughter's school, P.S. 153, was prepared back on January 30, 2017, exactly three months ago. On the surface, that seems as though it took the DOE an extended amount of time to release the findings. Whether or not the report regarding the elevated parts per billion of lead quantities sampled in the six Co-op City schools rise to the level of concern – and in some cases they clearly do – when it comes to lead in the water, and our children's health and well-being, we should all rather be safe, than sorry later.”

He added: “Therefore, as a direct result of the letter, and subsequent reading of the material published in the various articles that I've read so far, I've instructed my granddaughter not to drink any water in the school that does not come from a new, unopened bottle. Further, I will be sending an extra juice box in her back-pack every day for times that she is given permission to take a drink, if she requires one.”

News of the elevated lead tests began hitting the mainstream media this week, largely through online news websites plus the New York Daily News, the Wall Street Journal and the Staten Island Advance.

The New York Times reported in February that higher levels of lead in the schools were beginning to show up largely due to a change in New York State testing procedures which no longer allowed samples from faucets and other sources to be taken after running the water for prolonged periods prior to taking the tests, but instead requires having test samples taken from the water that comes out of the faucet or other water source immediately after opening that source.

With that procedural change, the number of schools found to have unacceptable amounts of lead jumped from 509 schools that tested above the limit in 2016 to 1,281 testing above the limits in 2017.

Lead in the bloodstream of a young child is known to possibly have harmful effects on the neurological development of that child, especially if the child is very young.

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Ballots Mailed which will be conveniently located in each of the three community centers.

Under no circumstance should your election ballot be returned to Riverbay Corporation or delivered or given to a Riverbay staff member.

The voting period during which shareholders may cast their vote for the five candidates of their choice in the Riverbay Board of Directors election will begin at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, May 17 and will end at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2017.

All mailed ballots must be postmarked by May 24, 2017 in order to be counted in this year’s election. Those voting electronically have until 9 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 to register their vote with Election-America.

“As a result of the very strong and positive response to the survey recently conducted with the assistance of Election-America, we are looking forward to a robust level of participation from our shareholders in the upcoming election,” said Director Claudia Sampson, chair of the 2017 Election Committee.

“We are encouraged that more shareholders reported that they plan to vote, either electronically or via mail, to elect five members to the Riverbay Board.”

Director Sampson suggested that shareholders should mark their calendars as a reminder that voting begins at 6 a.m. on May 17th and ends at 9 p.m. on March 24th.

“Furthermore, if you need to vote online and don't have internet access at home, you can vote at one of three kiosks installed near the ATMs in each of the community centers," Director Sampson said.

The voting kiosks will not be available until the voting period begins.

And during that time, they will be accessible only while the community centers are open, which is until 9 p.m.

Director Sampson reported last week that Election-America is preparing a onepage instruction sheet to be posted near the kiosks. “The tablets are designed so that the user need only tap the screen and they will be taken to only one place, the Election-America voting site,” she said.

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“Shareholders will need their PIN and CODE to vote online, as well as the last four digits of their social security number in order to vote online.”

A PIN and CODE specific to each unit will be included on each ballot mailed to Co-op City homes beginning on May 10. This is to ensure that only one ballot is cast per apartment. The use of the last four-digits of your social security number is an added security control to ascertain that the person casting the ballot is indeed a shareholder of record associated with that particular unit of residence. Shareholders who do not wish to divulge the last four digits of their social security number still have the option of voting by mail.

There will be one vote per residential unit which must be cast by a resident shareholder of record as of April 3, 2017. Only one vote per unit will be counted. All ballots, including electronic ballots, must be signed by an eligible, residential shareholder.

While any one shareholder of record per unit can vote using a paper ballot, online voting will help keep cost down for the Riverbay Corporation.

Should more than one ballot be cast per residential unit, only the earliest dated mail-in ballot or the first electronically recorded ballot will be counted, according to the election rules. All other ballots cast for that specific unit will be disregarded.

The initial vote count, as recorded by Election-America, will be provided to the 2017 Election Committee no later than 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31. The committee will then conduct a review and certification of the votes in room 31 of the Bartow Center on that same day to which each candidate and one designated resident observer for each candidate will be invited. This certification meeting will continue from day-to-day until such time that the final count is completed.

The initial count will include the total number of ballots cast, the total number of votes received by each certified candidate in the election, the total number of votes cast for each candidate by building, the number of votes

disqualified and the basis for the disqualification, and the total number of ballots required for a quorum.

Following the review of the vote count, the election committee will certify to the Board of Directors that a quorum was obtained, the total number of votes cast, the total number of votes disqualified, the total number of votes cast for each candidate, and the names of the top five candidates who have been elected to serve three-year terms on the Board, as well as the order of all other candidates who ran in the Board election. The official results of the 2017 Board election will be posted once the vote review and certification of the election is completed.

This year, 5,036 votes are needed to validate the election.

“Our goal is to bring Riverbay's election process into the 21st Century by streamlining the previously cumbersome and expensive process that required the use of antiquated machines and resources such as poll watchers and observes working long hours,” said Director Sampson. “We trust that shareholders will agree that this is not only a more efficient way to conduct an election, but also a great way to get more shareholders animated about voting from the comfort of their homes.”

Shareholders are voting for five of the seven candidates running in this year’s Board election. The order in which the candidates’ names will appear

on the ballot was determined by lottery at the Candidates’ Meeting held on Tuesday, April 11. Last week, the first two of three official Candidates’ Forums were held, the first on Monday, April 24 in room 31 of the Bartow Center and the second on Wednesday, April 26 in Dreiser Auditorium.

The April 26th Candidates’ Forum will be broadcast on Channel 12 (MATV) and Channel 591 (Cablevision) beginning on Monday, May 8, at 9-11 a.m. 3-5 p.m. and 9-11 p.m. It will be rebroadcast on Wednesday, May 10; Friday, May 12 and Saturday, May 13 in the same time slots.

The final forum will be held on May 17th at 7:30 p.m. in room 45 of the Einstein Center. Shareholders of record who are unable to attend, but who would like to ask the candidates questions, still have time to email their questions to boardelection@riverbaycorp.com. You must include your name and address for verification purposes and questions must be received prior to May 17. The election committee will then choose two questions from among those emailed to ask the candidates at the May 17th forum.

The second election supplement is published on pages 23 to 29 of this issue of the Co-op City Times outlining the candidates’ views on issues relative to the community. The final election supplement will be published on Saturday, May 20.

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Letters to the Editor

The Co-op City Times welcomes issue-oriented letters to the editor to be considered for publication. All letters, in prose, not poetry, must be addressed to the editor, not to third parties. All letters must be signed by the writers and include their addresses and phone numbers, which will be kept confidential, so that the editor – can•verify the of Anonymous or unsigned letters will not be accepted for publication. cannot 350 –• – authenticity •All–letters • –must •–thebe•authors.

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Questions About The New Election Process

Onaje Allan Gumbs in Concert

To the Editor: A look at the results of the test survey showed that there might be a problem getting the necessary quorum, enabling us to avoid the bother and expense of a rerun of the election.

In fact, there were only 4,667 voters, while a quorum would require at least 5,036. What will the Board and the Elections Committee propose in order to ensure a better turnout? What incentives will be offered in order to get the shareholders to fulfill their responsibilities?

I have one other question. In the past, the positions of the names of the candidates on the ballot were rotated so that the same candidate did not appear at the top of every ballot. Will this practice be continued? I can see how this could be done on the paper ballots, but how about for those voting online?

—Nels Grumer

Yay, Democracy!

To the Editor: It occurs to me that not enough is said about how lucky we are to live in Co-op City. As cooperators, we are able to actually vote for people who reflect our views to do just that on a Board of Directors that makes the important decisions, such as to build, rebuild, create, give authority, decide the components, materials and oversee the daily activities of this largest middle-income cooperative in the world. The “Board” argues out and compromises on all sorts of community issues. VOTE for your Board of Directors every time!

One component of this democracy is the Co-op City Times and its “Letters to the Editor” page. Saturday, April 15th’s issue, was a perfect example. Three letters appeared, two shared information to cooperators and encouraged civil participation. The third is a highly opinionated letter that states the writer’s opinions on abortion and immigration.

Aren’t we lucky to have this page and platform in the “Co-op City Times?”

However, people need to study up before they submit their statements. The choice to have an abortion is a woman’s personal choice; New York City is not the top of the list for the most, but what matters is New York supports personal choice. You don’t like it, don’t have one! As to immigration, statistics show very low crime rates among people without “green” cards. It is horrible and sad when it happens, but every president has done their duty and been responsible to set protocol and monitor immigration. It can take two or more years from application to immigration.

Remember, the popular vote elected the other candidate.

Number 45 won based on the Electoral College. Yay, Democracy.

—Eva Kindaichi-Lazaar

To the Editor: It was an amazing performance last Friday by our Co-op City neighbor Onaje Allan Gumbs in “Truth to Power,” a declaration of Blackness and humanity through a dynamic cultural experience of music, spoken word and song.

The orchestra floor at the City College of New York’s Aaron Davis Hall was nearly filled with jazz lovers who gathered to enjoy the melodious sounds of Onaje’s piano keys. Onaje was not alone on this joyous occasion. He was accompanied by his Trio Plus, musicians Marcus McLaurie, bass player; Vince Ector, drums; V. Jeffrey Smith, saxophone; and Gary Fritz, percussion. Raising their voices in song were guest vocalists, Mem Nahadr; the remarkable TULIVU/Donna Cumberbatch; and the award-winning performance artist, author, cultural activist, educator, dancer and griot, Nana Camille Yarbrough.

Other guest performers included Abiodun Oyewole of the Last Poets; AsoulBorn, an independent spoken word artist, emcee, lyricist and singer; and LaQuantumLeap.

A highlight of the evening was the presentation of the first Bob Cranshaw Community Achievement Award to Onaje Allan Gumbs by the Jazz Foundation of America for his many years of creating outstanding works.

Thanks to the editor of this publication for informing the community of this wonderful event.

—Francine Reva Jones

The voting period for the 2017 Riverbay Board Election is 6 a.m. on Wednesday, May 17th to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24th.

Important Election Notice To Clubs, Religious And Community Organizations With the Riverbay Board Elections in progress, we remind shareholders that the articles of recognized organizations are published at no cost to your organization each week, but at a considerable cost to Riverbay, in order to inform your members and the community at large about your organization’s programs, services and events, not as editorial space for personal comment, opinions, or to make political endorsements or critical comment during the Board elections.

There is limited space in the paper each week, as well as limited resources and funds, but we work hard to accommodate the many clubs, synagogues, churches and other community organizations that submit articles for weekly publication.

In an effort to better accommodate all the organizations, groups and religious institutions that submit articles for inclusion in the Co-op City Times, weekly submissions MUST NOT exceed 500 words. Articles that do not conform will be edited for content and space availability. At the same time, articles that significantly stray from its purpose of informing the community of your organization’s programs, services and events will also be edited or omitted altogether.

Remember also that the deadline for submission of articles from clubs, religious institutions and community organizations is 5 p.m. each Monday. Articles that are received after this deadline will be considered on a firstcome, first-served basis.

Religious institutions may continue to include a topical message, in addition to listing their schedules, events and programs as long as they do not exceed 500 words.

Important Notice to Shareholders of Building 34 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.

Building 34

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New 3 yr.

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

Writers will be limited to one letter per topic.

Anonymous or unsigned letters will not be accepted for publication.

Letters cannot exceed 350 words. Ideally, they should be typed. All letters must be in the Co-op City Times office in Room 21, Bartow Community Center, by 3 p.m. every Monday to be considered for publication in that week’s edition. Views and opinions expressed in letters and Directors’ Viewpoint are solely the writer’s, and not necessarily shared by the Co-op City Times or Riverbay Corp.

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

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

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

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

If the Co-op City Times Was Not Delivered: Call 347-439-5632 on Saturdays ONLY, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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Public Safety Report

CCPD Prepares Juvenile Reports to Ensure Quality Of Life On School Days

BY LT. PAM APOLLO

Now that Spring Break is over, we are in the final stretch of the school year.

We would like to make sure all students get through the school year without incident. It is important that parents assure that their children are not in violation of any Riverbay Corporation rules or New York City laws when traveling to and from school. Public Safety enforces all applicable regulations to insure the safety of all students, as well as the people and property of Co-op City.

Officers of the Co-op City Department of Public Safety are authorized to prepare Juvenile Reports when offenses of the law are committed by persons at least seven years of age but less than sixteen years of age. The Juvenile Report is a New York City Police Department form which is utilized when certain types of offenses are committed by persons under the age of 16. Preparation of the Juvenile Report takes the place of an arrest for all Violations and some Misdemeanors. When a Juvenile Report is issued, it is forwarded to the Youth Officer at the 45th Precinct.

The Youth Officer at the 45th Precinct determines what type of follow up is required. Parents of the child are often contacted to monitor future activity.

The Juvenile Report starts the process of intervention before serious delinquent activity begins.

When a child is taken into custody for the issuance of a Juvenile Report, the parents of the child are notified. It becomes necessary for the parent to respond to Public Safety Headquarters with identification to pick up the child. In the event that the child is truant from school, the school is also contacted. School Safety is notified and the child is returned to school.

After school hours if the parent cannot be reached, the child is transported to a Juvenile Detention facility. Both Public Safety and the New York City Police Department take action regarding truant youths.

A Co-op City Community Complaint is also issued when the child is a Co-op City resident and the offense was committed within the confines of Co-op City. The Co-op City Community Complaint carries a monetary fine and can be added to the monthly carrying charges. The fine for the first offense is $125.

Subsequent violations result in doubled fines. Fines can be automatically added to the monthly rent. Rent will not be accepted without payment in full, including the additional charges for Community Complaints. Late fees will be assessed. Multiple violations can lead to eviction. This helps to maintain a high quality of life and low crime rate within the community.

Juvenile Reports are often issued for fighting during the school arrival and departure times. The officers of the Co-op City Department of Public Safety are strategically placed adjacent to the schools for the purpose of protecting the life and property of the residents of Co-op City. Students are directed to walk directly home or promptly board the bus to return home. Co-op City’s playgrounds are exclusively for the use of supervised children ages 12 and under. Tot lots are for use by children 7 and under also with adult supervision required. Co-op City children should respond right home after school and then return back to the playground with their parents after the school dismissal crowd has left the community.

Parental supervision is always a requirement for use of Co-op City’s playgrounds and Tot Lots.

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OPPORTUNITIES AT CO-OP CITY 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 3156, Printing of the Co-op City Times Bids Due: May 10, 2017 at 5 p.m.

Insurance: Required from winning bidder.

Contract #P1059, Fully Assembled Convectors Bids Due: May 12, 2017 at 2 p.m.

If interested in bidding on this contract, please contact bpenn@riverbaycorp.com Contract 3114, Chevron Lobby Modernization Project: Renovation of the Chevron Lobbies.

Bids Due: May 16, 2017 by the end of the business day (4:00 p.m.)

Bonding: is required. Insurance: is required Contract P1070, Purchase of Ceramic Bathroom Tiles Bids Due: May 17, 2017 at 2 p.m.

If interested in bidding on this contract, please contact bpenn@riverbaycorp.com Contracts 3154, A/E Services for Balcony Restorations for Local Law 11 Report Bids Due: May 18, 2017 at 5 p.m.

Insurance: Required from winning bidder.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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Broun Place Townhouse Association

Debs Place Townhouse Association

From Broun Place Townhouse Association: Broun Place Townhouse Association announces our next association meeting is May 18, 7 p.m. in Bartow Community Center.

All are invited and encouraged to attend. Invited guests are CSO Manager, Ms. Vanessa Aldea, and Buildings and Grounds Supervisor Michael Ambo. Ms. Aldea has graciously accepted. We haven’t heard back from Mr. Ambo. Please make every effort to attend and enjoy. Refreshments will be available as always.

We are planning signage for the townhouse clusters that is purposeful. Unfortunately, Mr. Boiko cancelled our meeting last week, but we will try again. The Construction Committee meeting was very interesting. We encourage more attendance by associations to these very important and informative meetings. The meeting discussed new machines for mass convector cleaning and what impacts convector back-ups. It was agreed that cooperaters with pets must pay more attention to their convectors. Construction updates and a safety report were given, specifically in Dreiser and Bartow.

Scam phone calls are in epidemic proportions. Never give your personal information over the phone. Better to donate to trusted agencies that can be referenced and confirmed.

One caller says “we are calling about your credit card interest rate.” They never mention the company, but want to reduce your credit card interest rate.

The History Committee is looking for memobilia of Co-op City. Your input is appreciated and will add to the success of the celebration. Contact Mr. Cylich or Eva Lazaar to submit your photos or objects.

It is that time of year to take a short ride to City Island and enjoy the attractions and great eateries. City Island Theater is great and is currently performing, “The Philadelphia Story.”

It is a laugh out loud show.

Cooperators, it is your responsibility to vote for your Board of Directors. Please study the new process and VOTE. Each candidate serves a three-year term. Your vote makes it work!

Garbage dumping is a dangerous and disgusting problem. Call 3-1-1 to report public areas that have been dumped upon. We have been in contact with 3-1-1 regarding Bassett and DeReimer Streets and Edson and Bartow Avenue. Let’s do our job, DO NOT LITTER! The green and white recycling bins by the garages are for reusable items.

Hallelujah, some mailboxes are back. Here’s the thing though, that slot is hardly wide enough for a large envelope. In order to return a package, you must go to the post office and stand on that line. Yet, go to another neighborhood and the old-fashioned mail boxes with large chutes are on public street corners! Why were we fitted with this type of mailbox?

BTW, townhouse residents can purchase window guards. Completion of the forms is not required for townhouse residents. We learned this by working with Adler Place Townhouse Association and their president, Kenneth Graham.

“If you see something, say something;” call Public Safety: 718-671-3050.

Have a great week!

—Eva Lazaar

The Debs Place Townhouse Association will hold its May meeting on Thursday, May 11th in room 1 of the Dreiser Center. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. We hope to have Chief Apollo address the meeting.

Possible areas of discussion will include some of the latest scams being reported in our area, including phone and internet scams, and how to avoid falling victim to these schemes. We also expect to hear about any new procedures being put in place for the nicer weather.

The previous month, we had a productive and informative session with Jason Ravitch of the Grounds Department. He gave us a tentative schedule of grounds repairs and planting and, at this writing, we are already seeing the initial steps taking place. He also offered his help to see to it that areas of concern about conditions in our court are dealt with. Owing to good weather, we had a fine turnout.

As you all know, Riverbay Board Elections are upon us once again. Members were urged to attend one of the two candidate forums held in April. A third forum is scheduled for May 17th in Einstein, room 45. In addition, members should avail themselves of the opportunity to see the forums on TV, especially if they have not attended any in person. Also, you should read the statements of the candidates printed in the paper.

Judging by the results printed in last week’s Co-op Times, our townhouse area did well in participating in the test balloting, with more than 38% responding as compared to an overall response of about 31%. We hope that you will do even better in the actual election in the 3rd week in May. The May meeting will be our last regular meeting before the summer. The June meeting, on June 8th, will be our end of the year get together with special refreshments.

—Nels Grumer

Please Drive Slowly and Cautiously in all Co-op City’s Parking Facilities!

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CCPD

Restored Co-op City Mailboxes

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from school. Parents should also make sure students are always in possession of the proper bus pass or MetroCard for boarding the bus. Any theft or loss of bus pass should be reported immediately in order that a replacement can be issued. Children should be directed never to board the buses from the rear door. This act is dangerous and also illegal. Summonses are actively issued for boarding buses without payment or school issued MetroCard. Plainclothes MTA officers are often used for payment enforcement especially on the Special Express buses.

It is always important for cooperators to call the Department of Public Safety when they observe any suspicious activity, especially during school arrival and dismissal times. Youths observed fighting or attempting to enter the buildings for the purpose of loitering should be reported immediately.

It is important that everyone stays safe throughout the year. If you see anything suspicious, notify the proper authorities. Always remember, if you see something, say something. Call 9-1-1 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050 or online at www.ccpd.us. Callers may remain anonymous when giving information.

Co-op City is a diverse community with people of all ages, abilities and characteristics. All persons should remember to respect each other and embrace their differences. Don’t forget to say hello to your neighbors when you pass each other in the hallway or in the street. Co-op City strives to accommodate all persons. As Stevie Wonder said at the Grammys, “We need to make every single thing accessible to every person with a disability.” It is also important to remember that not all disabilities are visible. Someone who appears to be healthy may have a physical or developmental disability.

May is awareness month for ALS, Allergies and Asthma, Arthritis, Cystic Fibrosis, Celiac Disease, Fibromyalgia, High Blood, Lupus and Lyme disease. This is a good opportunity to schedule an appointment for a physical exam. May 8th is known as World Ovarian Cancer Awareness Day. May 10th is known as World Lupus Day. It is also a good opportunity to learn about these diseases or others which may affect your friends, family members or neighbors.

Knowledge is power, the more you learn the stronger you become.

Below are the mailboxes which have so far been repaired and replaced by the USPS. SECTION 1 Building 3A – Defoe Place (corner of) Building 5C – Darrow Place Shopping Center #1 – between Debs Place & DeKruif Place SECTION 2 Bartow Mall (Behind Mall on Asch Loop) Building 11B – Carver Loop (Front of) Building 14 – Casals Place (F/O) SECTION 3 Building 16B – Baychester Avenue Building 18 – Alcott & Asch (near library) SECTION 4 Building 20 – Asch Loop Building 21B –Bellamy Loop (F/O) Building 23 & 24 Bellamy & Benchley SECTION 5 Building 27A Erdman Place (F/O) Building 28A Einstein Loop (S/O) Building 30A & B (F/O) Building 32A Hutchinson River Pkway (F/O)

Shareholders Asked To Confirm Hall Closet Information The Riverbay Parking & Storage Department has identified 575 locked hall closets throughout Co-op City for which there is no record of who they were leased to.

Many of these locked closets contain personal items, but since Riverbay has no record of who has been using these closets for storage, there is no way of knowing for sure who these stored items belong to.

As the first step to properly leasing these closets to any shareholders who might have use for them, the Parking and Leasing Department is notifying the community about which locked closets are currently unleased and unaccounted for.

Shareholders who are using a closet on the list posted in all building lobbies and garages, as well as on the wall outside of the Parking & Storage Department in room 24 of the Bartow Center, have until May 12th to contact the Parking & Storage Department to confirm their information.

The complete list was also published in the April 29, 2017 issue of the Co-op City Times.

After May 12th, Riverbay will begin the task of drilling out the locks on all these unclaimed closets, discarding any items found inside and then leasing the emptied closets to shareholders on the waiting lists.

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Conservative – “Unbought & Unbossed”

Director’s Viewpoint

Evelyn Turner In my opinion, this has been a challenging year for Co-op City. Take a look at Dreiser and all the construction issues. We need approximately $40 Million to upgrade all elevators. The turnout at the Candidates’ Forums so far has been dismal, as well as the number of return test ballots.

The Board, in my opinion, needs a “tune up” and I shared in a previous article how last year’s top experienced vote getter could not even get a committee chairperson appointment. I also wrote a viewpoint how “we go high and we go low” in our communication with each other as directors. If cooperators don’t VOTE, nothing will change!

VOTE! “I AM SICK AND TIRED OF BEING SICK AND TIRED” is on Fannie Lou Hammer’s tombstone.

This director is asking cooperators to join me in ENDORSING the following 5 candidates: CUT & PASTE! ———————————————— 1. DARYL JOHNSON – (RE-ELECT) – CONSERVATIVE, when it comes to spending cooperators’ money. If those presenting Resolutions lack clarity for him, he has no problems saying NO. He refused to approve spending cooperators’ money for a Board Retreat and buses to Washington after the Presidential election. What Daryl inspired this director to do is seek corporate sponsors to supplement

funds for the College Fair. Had he not questioned the expenses for refreshments, I may not have the corporate support that still remains. He writes viewpoints and conducts research to keep cooperators informed.

Without a doubt, he cares. It’s good to have a CONSERVATIVE on the Board to question how every penny is being spent without apology.

2. MARIE SMITH – (RE-ELECT) – An Italian American, Marie brings diversity to the Board and a true “team spirit.” Her accomplishments during the past year have been amazing. Already, she is on the phone with elected officials and Community Board 10 members to get things done for the community!

An historic achievement is a chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Co-op City. For the first time, family and friends have a support group where resources are available. Her work with the Building & Grounds Committee is outstanding! As is her work with the Disabilities and Appeals Committees. She CARES! THE NEED FOR FRESH NEW EYES: TIME FOR A CHANGE! 3. JEROME RICE – (FRESH EYES/ATTITUDE) I have worked with Jerome in his role as NAACP president. He has always been supportive of any initiative this director presented. His eyes and life experience is what is needed.

4. LEAH RICHARDSON (FRESH EYES/ ATTITUDE) – I met Leah for the first time at the Candidates’ Forum at Dreiser, however, I had seen her “thank you” profile flyer. At the forum at Dreiser, she won this director over. She is ETHICAL and had no problem breaking rank with her slate. Leah appears to be sharp, energetic and ready to hit the ground run-

ning. She has class and superior computer skills!

5. AMINAH LUCIO – (FRESH EYES/ATTITUDE) This director met Aminah coming from a Coalition of Affordable Housing meeting at Bartow.

She was friendly and sincere. Later, I discovered that she is an educator, a good match for the Education Committee. She is also smart, creative, loves children and CARES about Co-op City. In my opinion, she will be a team player.

———————————————— Voting from the comfort of your HOME is from May 17, 2017 to May 24, 2017.

This year has the potential to change the Board for the better. It’s NO reason why anyone will not vote.

Please know that refusing to VOTE will cost each and every one of us. Does that make sense? We have five smart, dedicated candidates, three with “Fresh Eyes, Skills & Attitudes.”

For African-American cooperators, remember “Bloody Sunday” in 1968 when 600 marchers, protesting the death of Jimmie Lee Jackson, and the ongoing exclusion from the electoral process were attacked by state and local police with billy clubs and tear gas. Jimmie Lee Jackson was a Voting Rights activist. He and others gave their lives so that WE, African Americans and others, could VOTE. Now, what will be your excuse? Our “crown” has been bought and paid for. All we have to do is wear it by VOTING! All this director asks is that when you receive that envelope, check off the names suggested and it’s a done deal. Yours in service.

I may be reached at: Evelyn M. Turner, LCSW – 917-324-1033 or 2049 Bartow Avenue, NY, NY 10475.

Building 27 Association Greetings, neighbors. Spring is here, pink, white flowers blooming on our trees. Enjoy the beauty of nature. Please stay alert of your surroundings.

Candidate Elections – Please, my fellow cooperators, pay attention, read, listen to what the candidates have to convey to you. It is critical that we elect responsible Board members who state their desire to seek accountability among all entities involved in the operation of maintaining our homes and community.

Kiosks will be in all three centers for those who do not have a computer to vote online. This is a good thing. Voting will begin May 17, through May 24th, mail-in or online. Also, the final Candidates’ Forum will be held here in Einstein, May 17th at 7 p.m. In the meantime, review your cable 591 and MATV for the broadcast, check the dates and time via the Co-op Times. We must become involved, engaged and informed to help improve the integrity of the operation of Co-op City. Accountability for the quality of service and the compliance of all necessary components of all contracts.

Foxwood Casino, Connecticut – The Building 27 Association would love for you to join us on Friday, May 19; price $40; $10 rebate and a buffet voucher.

Final payment and no refunds due on Thursday, May 11, from 4 to 6 p.m. in lobby 27C. Bus leaving at 8 a.m. SHARP from Einstein Loop Center. Please, the bus will leave on time. Checks or money may be mailed to Lillian Sumpter, 140 Erdman Pl., Apt. 6D, Bronx, NY 10745. Contacts, if any questions, 718-3794629 or 718-671-1905 (9-5 P.M.) Happy birthday to all celebrating this month. We extend condolences and prayers to those who have lost a loved one. Please share with the Sunshine Committee, Ms. Lydia Rondon, by calling her at (718) 583-3040. If a neighbor in our building is ill, home-bound, celebrating a birthday, or experiencing bereavement, Ms. Rondon will respond on behalf of the association.

Please keep our Board and community in prayer, that the Board will make wise decisions on behalf of the shareholders. Pray for leaders, peace and May is National Bike Month! stability.

Explore Co-op City’s bike trails!

—H. Overman

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

(718) 671-2233 DR. LOUIS JACOBS, DIRECTOR ALL FOOT CONDITIONS TREATED The in-office surgical correction of BUNIONS • HAMMERTOES • INGROWN TOENAILS PAINFUL CORNS and CALLOUSES The treatment of traumatic foot injuries, heel spurs, bursitis and arthritis of the joints of the feet, toenail and skin infections, as well as other conditions.

Most Union and Insurance Plans Accepted.

HIP CMO (Montefiore) Health Plan Accepted.

We participate in Postal Workers, Mail Handlers, Letter Carriers, Verizon Workers, 1199, GHI, Blue Shield, Empire Plan, Medicare, Travelers, United Health Care and many other union and major medical plans.

Se Habla Español MEDICARE ACCEPTED • HOUSE CALLS BY APPOINTMENT

Diabetic Patients with Medicare may be eligible for shoes.

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Director’s Viewpoint

Leslie Peterson I first want to congratulate the new officers of the Spanish-American Association who were recently installed at a fantastic dinner event held at Maestro’s.

The music was great, the food was delicious and I thoroughly enjoyed myself. Awesome job.

At the April Youth Committee meeting I attended, Chairperson Deborah Jenkins invited and I was pleased to interact with several…wait for it…wait for

Community Updates it…YOUTH. They were a delight to talk to and had very interesting views on many topics. It was an eye opening, informative conversation. They were insightful and anxious to assist the community. My hope is that we hold up our end and collectively provide productive results.

Switching to another subject, there were many items on the original proposed budget that did not need to be immediately addressed nor did they impact our infrastructure. Debate on these matters helped in achieving their removal. The priority items, such as the elevators, Local Law 11 and self-opening doors were included in each and every subsequent proposed budget. In my opinion, the issue then became how

much “bloat” still remained in the budget.

Election: In a couple of weeks, the voting process will begin from May 17th-May 24th. We have opted to use a mail in voting system this year and the ability to vote online. Don’t have access to a computer?

One will be provided in each of the centers so you can vote electronically.

“You must never be fearful about what you do when it's right,” by Rosa Parks I am always interested in hearing your thoughts. I can be reached by mail at: Leslie Peterson, Riverbay Board Director, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bx., NY 10475; Tel. @ 718-320-1370, or e-mail at lpeterson@riverbayboard.com or daddpeterson@aol.com.

Building 21 Association

Co-op City resident honored by Parks Department

Each Saturday, Theron Marbury (co-Floor Captain for his floor here in CO-OP) places the CO-OP City Times at each of his neighbor’s door. Remember, a stack of CC Times are delivered to every floor of every building, EVERY WEEK. Now, consider what the action that Mr. Marbury takes, promotes: 1. That he cares about what is happening in and around his home and community, and encourages others to do so as well. 2. Respect for the hard work that goes into producing and distributing this free periodical, so that you can be informed. 3. A spirit of cooperative living; the reason we all share this magnificent property as shareholders.

Each Saturday, there are hundreds of CO-OP City Times left by the elevators of too many floors in every building here in CO-OP City. You can put a stop to that. It only takes 30 seconds - tops to place a copy of the CO-OP City Times at each door of your floor. We don’t ask you to cover your entire building, just your floor. Be that “force for good” on your floor. You just might be the inspiration that someone in the community needs to become a real cooperator and an asset to us all.

THINK TANK at Building 21 is in session every Friday at 8:30 p.m. THINK TANK at Building 21 is where we develop “each other’s” ideas; in the gathering room in the rear of the B Section. ALL are welcome. Come and bring a friend with you. Be a part of something to change your life and preserve this community for all of us and the generations to come… What are you doing for this community to help make it better? Meet us at THINK TANK or one of our other gatherings…

Our next 21 Association gathering will be May 18th… If you have any questions regarding the 21 Association, you have 3 ways of gaining information.

EMAIL your building association at 21association@gmail.com. CALL your association at 347.504.1821. ATTEND the monthly meetings which are held every 3rd Thursday in the Gathering Room in the rear of the B-section at 7 p.m.

FYI, all monies collected (i.e., annual dues etc.) are turned in to our treasurer and installed in the association’s bank account.

We ask everyone, ALL COOPERATORS and SHAREHOLDERS to: • ENCOURAGE YOUR NEIGHBORS TO: VOTE – VOTE – VOTE! IN THE RIVERBAY ELECTION • Make a note of this as an event on your calendar.

• Vote, this month of May in the comfort of your home • Get your ballots in the mail • MAKE NECESSARY CALLS TO THE RIVERBAY OFFICES SECURITY: 718-671-3050 • CSO OFFICES: 718-320-3300 We are dedicated to the self-development and empowerment of every shareholder in CO-OP City. We are passionate about our community. Do you share this positive energy and passion? Come join us at Building 21 sometime. Each one of us, multiplied by all of us, equals A FORCE FOR GOOD. See you around the neighborhood!

—Michelle Marbury

In April, long-time Co-op City resident Jorge Santiago – a local historian and environmentalist – was honored by the New York City Parks Department for his work on behalf of Pelham Bay Park and Bronx parks in general.

Mr. Santiago has long been a dedicated researcher of the history of the land on which the park now sits, uncovering artifacts which date back to the early English settlers on the land adjacent to Co-op City and the Native Americans who occupied the land for centuries before settlers from Europe arrived. Some of his research led to the discovery of additional land adjacent to the park which the Parks Department later added to the Thomas Pell Wildlife Refuge and Sanctuary in the northwestern section of the park just across the Hutchinson River from Co-op City. Mr. Santiago’s work has also contributed to the expansion of Van Cortland Park in the west Bronx and he was also instrumental in establishing Given Creek Woods just north of Co-op City as parkland. Presenting the award to Mr. Santiago were (l. to r.): Pelham Bay Park administrator Marianne Anderson, NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell Silver, Jorge Santiago, Friends of Pelham Bay Park President Elizabeth Gonzalez, and Marisol Halpern. Also honored that night were City Councilman James Vacca and Ellen Bruzelius, former director of the Bartow Pell Mansion Museum.

Domestic Hot & Cold Water Shut Down Building 20C, “G” Line The domestic hot & cold water will be shut down in order to perform restoration work.

DATE: MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017 TIME: 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. As soon as the work has been completed, the hot & cold water will be restored.

Please make sure that you keep your faucets in a closed position and all drains cleared of objects.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience in this matter.

—CSO (Bartow Avenue)

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Building 13 Association

Building 10 Association

Reminder: To help our community Recycle, Reduce and Re-Use. Earth Day is everyday.

We want to thank CCPD for attending our meeting this past Thursday and answering questions on the process involved when responding to a potential community complaint. Updated information and statistics were shared on the state of our section and community at large. We appreciate the dedicated service of our officers. Shareholders expressed the need for community policing and would like to see it return.

Want to get dunked? The Annual Summer Fun Day event is scheduled for June 17, from 12 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Section 2 between Carver Loop and Casals Place. Save the date on your calendar. Enjoy music and free refreshments. Join in on the festivities with our Zumba instructor and show your Salsa skills dancing to the musical talent of Juan Ortega. If you would like to volunteer, please contact our volunteer coordinator, Ms. Maxwell, at 718-379-7841, email MLSAH@aol.com or advise your building association representatives.

If you are looking for a fun-filled activity, look no further. Attend the Double Dutch Exhibition scheduled to be held at Dreiser on May 6. Cheer for our team of youth who are vying to enter upcoming competitions. You can watch the exhibit and then learn to jump. Introduce youth to a new activity, support the competitors, and join the club. Check the bulletin board flyer for additional information and contact information if you have questions.

See the Rivers Run Community Garden article on page 14 for a special activity scheduled for Mother’s Day. Women Keeping It Real – Saturday, May 20, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The Red Box returns! Our next meeting will be held at 100 Casals Place (Bldg. 13) association room. Women Keeping It Real is an inspiring, insightful and informative social gathering of women of all ages. We welcome new participants. Remember! You must be 18 and over to participate.

Election: Voting for the candidates running for the five available positions to the Riverbay Board of Directors will begin on May 17th – 24th. Look for your mail-in ballot. You can choose to mail your ballot or vote electronically. Take the time and read about your candidates and vote.

Checks for Building 13 events should be made payable to Building 13 Assoc.

Inc. and mailed to 100 Casals Place #32K, Bronx, NY 10475. For information re the Nordic Lodge Lobster Feast, contact Sherrie Hernandez at 914-837-5970, Gail Sharbaan, treasurer, at 718-671-3801 or Leslie Peterson at 718-320-1370.

Our website is www.bldg13assoc.com or e-mail us at bthirteen.assocyahoo.com.

Again, thanks for making our team work.

—Leslie Peterson

Hi, Building 10 neighbors. I hope everyone had a pleasant week. Just two reminder items: Ice Cream Social – This event, for Building 10 residents, will be held today, Saturday, May 6th from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Building 10 association room (rear lobby of Bldg. 10B). Parents, we encourage you to bring your children down for a special treat. Those without children are also more than welcome to join us.

General Membership Meeting – Please remember that our next meeting will be held this coming Tuesday, May 9, at 7 p.m. in the building association room. Our guest speakers will be Mr. Javier Valenzuela and Mr. Silfrodo Frias, Building and Grounds maintenance managers for Section 2.

Building association dues will also be collected and we will discuss plans for future association events. Please support your building association by coming out, listening and letting your voices be heard. We look forward to seeing you there.

Life is short so live it to the fullest! Treasure each day by living in the moment and looking forward not backward. Just some pearls of wisdom from me to you (smile).

Have a wonderful week.

—Carol Campbell

Building 9 Association Greetings.

The Building 9 Association Membership Roster is posted on the lobby bulletin boards for your perusal. Should you find a discrepancy, please let us know.

We will gladly make adjustments. Please bring your receipt. Thank you for your support.

Photos of our Pizza with A Cop event will be posted on the lobby bulletin boards.

Our building association BAKE SALE is scheduled for Saturday, June 10th, 12 p.m.-6 p.m. CALLING ALL BAKERS! As always, we appreciate your support as baker or buyer.

The 6th Annual Summer Family Fun Day is scheduled for Saturday, June 17th, 12 p.m.-6 p.m. The first 50 children on line will receive a free 2017 SFFD t-shirt.

Free food, music, games, contests, and events for Section 2 families.

Finally! Our WINE TASTING trip is scheduled for Saturday, June 24th. The bus departs Debs Place & Dreiser Loop at 8:45 a.m. sharp! and returns at 6:00 p.m. Included will be eight (8) wine tastings, a souvenir wine glass, meat, cheese and cracker platters, fresh fruit platters, pound cake and strawberry dessert platters, an onsite festival with live music and local food and merchandise vendors.

The per person cost will be $60. Payment due on or before 5/31. Our bus trips are open to all. Please join us. Contact: Linda, (718) 328-5683 or Gwen, (347) 3268553 or Shirley, (718) 813-2188. Please be sure you retain your receipt.

Due to our monetary obligation to the vendor, there will be NO REFUNDS. We are in the process of planning an Art Workshop for children. Details to follow.

Our events are planned with you in mind. Please support our events as we strive to provide meaningful and enjoyable experiences for you and your family.

Please do not remove the recycle bag from the compactor room. The bags are the property of Riverbay Corporation.

Our laundry room is not a playground. Please be reminded that children can be hurt or cause injury to others while running, jumping, playing, etc. in the laundry room.

Our next Building 9 Association Membership meeting is scheduled for WEDNESDAY, May 17th, at 7 p.m.

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If you want to go swiftly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. –An African Proverb —Linda Collins

Building 30A&B Association Building 30 A and B Association’s next general meeting will be on Wednesday, May 17th. At this meeting, we will have our nominations and voting for new officers of the board.

All officers are up. The door to the association room will be open at 7 p.m. with the meeting starting at 7:30 p.m.

Pokeno night, Friday, the 5th, and movie night, Friday, the 15th. Door opens at 7 p.m.; event’s at 7:30.

I want to thank everyone who participated in the crochet fair.

Those who are celebrating birthdays, anniversaries, and new additions, congratulations. Those who suffered a recent loss, our condolences. Those under the weather, get well soon.

—Linda Werner

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Rivers Run Community Garden

Black Forum

Lelia Dickenson and Valerie Gunn will be conducting a FREE family painting workshop for all ages on Mother’s Day, May 14th. Folks who have never lifted a brush before taking their class will emerge feeling like kin to Picasso, Annie Lee and other famous artists. Natural Products will also be on sale.

If you’d like to take advantage of the opportunities to get your hands dirty and make your heart happy, there is always something that needs doing. Also, we are looking for artists to help paint the water containers. Just stop by, pick up a brush or hammer and enjoy yourself.

Hope you are telling your friends and family about this amazing place where we not only grow fruits and vegetables, but we grow knowledge and friendships.

Rivers Run Community Garden is a movement towards improved mental and physical health. We provide all types of workshops including nutrition, meditation, edible and medicinal wilds identification, planting, building and crafting.

We are the outdoor classroom for the local schools, daycares, as well as residents and neighbors. We are a place of beauty and peace. Visit. Stay. Experience us.

Important dates (All are welcome): • May 14 – Free Painting Workshop with Lelia Dickenson & Valerie Gunn, 3 p.m.

• May 20 – Girl Scouts Work Day at 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. (weather permitting) • June 15 & 16 – PS 153 visits garden at 9:30 a.m.

Rivers Run is open: • Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (or until dusk) • Wednesdays & Fridays, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

• Saturdays & Sundays, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Membership requirements: $20 per year fee and 20 hours of work. There is a waiting list for beds. Members who are actively fulfilling the 20 hours of volunteer work requirement are moved up on the waiting list. Volunteers are welcome.

To schedule your volunteer hours for July, please email jam239@aol.com and rivers_run@yahoo.com.

If you’d like to reach out to us, please email us at Rivers_run@yahoo.com or call Denise Shelley at 917-232-2982 or me at 718-671-3801.

—Gail Sharbaan

Next Defensive Driving Class The next Black Forum defensive driving course will be on Saturday, May 13, 8:50 a.m. – 3 p.m., Dreiser Center, rm. 1. 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. Please also bring your current driver’s license and a pen. Call (718) 320-8035.

Trips To Casinos Sands Casino in Bethlehem, PA on Sat., June 24. Cost: $45. Casino rebate: $20 for slot, $5 for food. No refunds. For information, please call (718) 3200033 or 917-209-5334. Call today.

Summer Youth Program If you are young person between the ages of 16-24 and you are interested in working with the Black Forum over the summer, please call us, (718) 320-8035.

Food Pantry Volunteers Needed Two nights a week from 5-6:30 p.m. Please call (718) 320-8035.

Food distribution sites On Thursdays, residents of Buildings 27, 28, 29, 32 and 33 must pick up food at the New Vision Church, 115 Einstein Loop, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Likewise, residents of Buildings 26, 30, 31, 34 and 35 must go to the Evangelical Church, 2350 Palmer Avenue, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on Thursdays to pick up food. Residents of all other buildings and townhouses can pick-up at Dreiser Center, room 20. For information, please call (718) 320-8035.

Emergency Food Program We are open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., rm. 20 in 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. Call or visit us, room 20 in the Dreiser Community Center.

—Tony Illis

Building 26 Association Spring blossoming greetings to our Co-op City families, friends, merchants, and especially our new residents. May is here after so many April showers. Get out and enjoy the nice weather.

Fond wishes to everyone celebrating birthdays, anniversaries, and other celebrated events during the month of May. Congratulations to all of our May graduates. We wish you much success with your future endeavors.

Speedy recovery to all who are sick, home bound, and/or hospitalized. Our sincere condolences to those families who have suffered the loss of a beloved one. Blessings to you during your difficult time of bereavement.

Residents who park their vehicles on the street/or the garages are reminded to remove all valuables, including small change, from plain view within your vehicle. There has been numerous cars vandalized and thefts taken from cars.

Save your personal checks and pay your monthly maintenance fee online by logging on to www.riverbaycorp.com and scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the PayLease icon. You can also go directly to the PayLease website www.paylease.com to register and pay your maintenance. It’s easy, convenient, and environmentally friendly.

Our next building association meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the rear lobby of 2420 Hunter Avenue. Mr. Noel Ellison, general manager and Mr. Mark Warren, director of construction, both of Riverbay Corp., will be our guests. All residents, especially those with terraces are advised and highly encouraged to attend this important meeting. Please come out and be updated to our building and community happenings. There will be refreshments served and we’ll also have a 50/50 raffle.

Let's all work to help keep Co-op City clean by properly disposing trash in the nearest receptacle. Please dispose of large boxes, furniture, and other large objects from your residence by taking it to the designated area of your building's basement. Debris thrown from your window and or terrace is dangerous. Violators will be summonses and or arrested. If you see something, say something by calling 9 -1-1 for emergencies and 3-1-1 for all non-emergencies.

—YuVonne Lewis

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Retirees Of Dreiser Loop Greetings! By the time you are reading this article, we will have new/reelected officers. The roster will be listed in next week’s article.

Reminder: Our luncheon is scheduled for WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14th at Marina del Ray, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.; $75/person including free transportation (if needed), to first-pay, first sign-up.

Travel Events: (*Price includes transportation via Coach Bus, located at Dreiser Loop/front of H&R Block) • July 5-7, Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, Del. Price: double $400pp/ single $490 pp. Deposit: $100 ASAP. Two payments each, $150, double/ $195, single. FINAL PAYMENT due June 5, 2017. Contacts: Serita G., 347-5645722/Barbara W., 718- 320-0500.

• Sept. 9-16, (8 days/7 nights), Canada & New England cruise on the beautiful Carnival “Sunshine.” NYC departure/return. Cabin/category prices from $929 to $1399 includes your cabin, meals, port charges and taxes.

FINAL PAYMENT due May 19th. Travel Insurance (additional cost, encouraged). Contact: Serita G., 347-564-5722.

Theatre Committee: (price includes transportation from Dreiser Loop opposite the rehab center) • May 9th (Tuesday): “JONAH,” Sight & Sound Theatre (PA), includes lunch at Millers. Price: $125. Final payment at May 3rd meeting. Traveling by coach bus. Meeting/boarding at 7:00 a.m. Leaving: 7:15 a.m. from H & R Block/Dreiser Loop. Contact: Lois S., 347-768-3943.

• June 21st (Wed.): “MAMMA MIA,” Westchester Broadway Theatre; lunch/showtime: 11 a.m. Price: $70. Full payment due MAY 1st. Contact Marie G-R, 718-671-4949.

Remember – Your DEPOSIT, along with your name and telephone number, is required to reserve your trip and/or theatre seat. ONLY a check or money order, payable to RETIREES OF DREISER LOOP, will be accepted.

Committee members will be available in Dreiser clubroom 19 (718-3790377) on Mondays and/or Thursdays, 2:30-5:00 p.m.

Good And Welfare: Those of you still under the weather, know that you are thought of warmly and wished brighter days. Call Josephine Flowers, 718-320-0539, regarding illnesses and bereavements.

If interested in joining us on our next SPA DAY (date to be determined), call 718-379-4784 (Claudette D.) or 718-671-8449 (Hattie L.) and leave your name and phone number for a return call.

“As this new month of May 2017 begins, here are our wishes for you: May this month bring you satisfaction, peace and joy. May all the desires of your heart be granted. May this be the beginning of new things in your life. Stay strong, be positive and fulfill your dreams.”

—Claudette Davis

Building 32 Association Another date to put aside. We are going to a winery—a real one—and Foxwoods on September 23, which is a Saturday. Details will follow as to cost of the trip.

In the meantime, don't forget the Dinner Theatre; October 18 is the date, and it is a matinee performance at the Westchester Dinner Theatre. The show is "Annie, Get Your Gun" and the total cost, including round-trip transportation, full course luncheon, taxes and gratuities, is $80.

The first payment of $40 is due June 5; the second payment is due no later than September 5. The last date for refunds is September 5.

Payments, via check or money order, made payable to Building 32 Association, can be sent to Ms. Dolores Rankin at 4160 Hutchinson River Pkwy., Apt. 10 E, Bronx, NY 10475. Ms. Rankin can be reached at 718-379-0910.

Our general membership meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 24 at 7:30 p.m. Our special guest will be announced in next week's edition of the paper.

—Lorna Smith

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Co-op City Clippers Basketball Program

Co-op City Sports

It is an honor and a privilege for me to introduce a new Co-op City-certified community organization. My name is Anthony Durant. I am the founder and one of the coaches of the Co-op City Clippers Basketball Program for Youth established in the Spring of 2016.

As an NYC Dept. of Education employee working with children on a daily basis, I became inspired to start this significant program after enrolling and watching my 10-year-old son play in neighboring games and tournaments of other communities. The enthusiasm he exuded was priceless and I felt the need to spread that joy to children in our own Co-op City community. Furthermore, it brought back fond memories of my own childhood growing up in Co-op City and how I loved playing organized sports, such as football, basketball and Little League.

Our initial 2016 Spring/Summer Youth Basketball Session ran for 16 weeks consisting of several teams ranging in age from 8-16. We played all over the city and Westchester County, proudly winning the “Hoops By The River” Championship in Manhattan. Our Fall/Winter session is in full effect, as we are so far undefeated. We are most grateful and thankful to Capri Pizzeria for being our first sponsor and gladly welcome other community businesses to join our Sponsors Circle.

I am extremely excited to play a vital role in the lives of our children. My intention is not only to help our youth become better basketball players, but also for them to have fun while mastering the art of sportsmanship and the principles of teamwork, while learning the fundamentals of the game which can easily transfer over into important life skills.

We are accepting applications for all interested youth. Please feel free to contact me via email at: coopclipsbball@gmail.com or call 646-879-1612 for further information.

—Anthony Durant

Building 12 Cooperators Civic Association Greetings. Our next general membership meeting is Wednesday, May 24th, 7:30 p.m., activity room. Join us. A special shout out to our new neighbors. We would like to thank Mr. Fria, co-supervisor of our Section 2 porters, for an informative meeting about the duties and responsibilities of our porters. At our next meeting, we will discuss the results of our planned building trip.

Some of our floors do not have floor captains. If interested, call Donald, 917848-0122, or Sonia, 718-379-8305.

If there is an issue regarding street lights that are out in front or in back of our building or potholes in our streets, call 3-1-1. When you call, you will be given a reference number. Keep the reference number in a safe place, just in case you need to call again regarding the same issue.

Our Annual Section 2 Summer Fun Day is right around the corner and is scheduled for Saturday, June 17. If you would like to volunteer, call or email 718-379-7841 or MLSAH@aol.com.

Best wishes to all who are celebrating a special event this month. Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone who has suffered a loss or is sick and shut-in. If you see something, say something. To contact CCPD (Public Safety), call 718-671-3050.

We can be reached at MLSAH@aol.com or 718-379-7841.

—Sonja Maxwell

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National Council of Negro Women Membership – Our next membership meeting will be on the 3rd Sunday of May, May 21, in room 11, Dreiser Community Center at 3 p.m. Since the 2nd Sunday is Mothers’ Day, this is the only scheduled meeting of the year that occurs on the 3rd Sunday. If you can’t come to our meeting, remember you can contact us at Facebook.com/ncnwco-op or ncnwco.opcity @gmail.com or at P.O. Box 93, Bronx, NY 10475.

Spirit Cruise Pre-Mothers’ Day Celebration – We are all excited about our plans to celebrate Mothers’ Day! You lucky ones will join us on a Gospel Luncheon Cruise on Saturday, May 13, for a delightful 2-hour cruise with a lunch buffet, DJ and dancing, skyline views on New York Harbor and great gospel music as well. You’ve paid your $80 per person, your preparations are complete. Just meet us at Pier 61, Chelsea Piers at 23rd Street and 11th Avenue. Boarding begins at 11:15 a.m. sharp! Be on time because ships do not wait for anyone. For more information, contact (718) 379-3788 or (347) 602-5600 or (917) 670-4012. No

Open Door Ministries

I Know that my Redeemer Lives (Full sermon @ opendoorministries.net) Redeemer – one charged with the duty of restoring the rights of another and avenging his wrongs.

Peculiarly applied to Christ. He redeems us from all evil by the payment of a ransom.

The family of Elimelech, due to a local famine, leaves its home in Bethlehem and move to Moab.

The sons marry, but the father and sons pass away, leaving his wife, Naomi, and her two daughters-inlaws destitute. Hearing that things are now better back home, Naomi decides to return to her native Bethlehem. She urges the two young girls to remain in their homeland and begin new lives, but Ruth refuses and insists on accompanying Naomi.

Ruth in her support of the household, goes out to glean and happens onto the field of Boaz who arranges for his reapers to drop handfuls on purpose to assure Ruth an abundant gathering. When Naomi learns of Ruth’s good fortune, she is delighted since it turns out that Boaz is a kinsman of the family, therefore, there was an opportunity to regain the family properties lost by her deceased and also a chance for Ruth to have a new life. Naomi instructs Ruth on how to proceed.

Ruth is instructed to approach Boaz privately at the threshing floor. Ruth approaches Boaz while he is sleeping and requests him to spread his skirt over her as he is a near kinsman.

Ruth was asking Boaz to put the authority of his house over her. She is invoking her right under the laws of Israel for him to take her as wife. There were three conditions to be met: He had to be qualified as a kinsman; Jesus God and Man He had to be able to perform; Overcame every obstacle He had to be willing. Gave His life The parallels between Boaz, Naomi, and Ruth with Christ, Israel, and the Church have been widely recognized, and it is remarkable to notice how many additional details of the story are consistent with this viewpoint. It is interesting that, no matter how much Boaz wanted Ruth, as a gentleman there was nothing he could do until she declared herself. It was her move. No matter how much Jesus loves us, He awaits our response. How about you? Have you asked Jesus to do His kinsman-redeemer part for you? We note that this love story climaxes with Boaz purchasing his Gentile bride. Jesus also purchased us with His blood on a cross two thousand years ago.

Adapted from December 2006 Personal Update News Journal.

Open Door Ministries’ Therapeutic Mentoring/Counseling Program meets Mondays & Thursdays by appointment in Dreiser Loop, room 9.

Every 3rd Thursday we meet at 6 p.m. to discuss life and spiritual issues, all are welcome. Sunday services are at 11 a.m. at Bartow Community Center, room 28. Contact Pastor Luis by texting 917-3344407 or email opendoorministries.net.

Blessings in Christ.

—Pastor Luis Ramos

refunds, please. Co-op City Section members are asked to wear their NCNW African stoles.

Bethune Height Recognition Program – Our 43rd Annual Bethune Height Recognition Program will take place on Saturday, May 20, at the Astoria World Manor. This is a celebration in which all NCNW sections in New York State come together to support and live the legacy of NCNW’s founder, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune and Dr. Dorothy I. Height, Chair/President Emerita. We are fortunate to have a van provide transportation to our Recognition Program in Astoria, Queens. The van will leave from Dreiser Loop, but make three stops in Co-op City on the return trip. The cost per person will depend on the number of riders (up to 20) in the van. We will have to share the price of the van for the afternoon.

National Museum of African American History & Culture – Have you already visited the new Smithsonian in Washington on a one-day trip and only saw

one floor? We are planning a 2-day trip, August 6 – August 7, for only $355 for a single and $299 for double accommodations. Payment plan available, but no refunds. A $100 deposit assures you a seat on our bus.

We will spend Sunday afternoon and Monday morning at the museum and Monday afternoon, on the way home, we will visit Arundel Mills (back to school shopping) and the Live Casino! One breakfast, 2 lunch buffets at Golden Corral, 1 dinner at Phillips Seafood and one-night hotel accommodations are included. For contact information for a child, triple or quads, call (718) 655-9034 or (718) 538-8606 or (718) 320-2366.

Checks payable to NCNW Co-op City Section may be mailed to P.O. Box 93, Bronx, NY 10475.

Health Fair – Save the date, Saturday, September 23, for our annual Health Fair. We are looking forward to once again bringing to our community health information, health testing and healthy snacks.

—Joyce Howard

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American Legion Post 1871 Memorial Day is May 28th in Co-op City The American Legion will be leading other veterans for Memorial Day ceremonies across the nation on Monday, May 29th, but the ceremony here in Co-op City is always the Sunday before the national day, May 28th.

This annual event in numerous communities is celebrated with parades and the laying of wreaths in honor of the fallen heroes and other veterans who are no longer with us.

All veterans share a common bond, and that bond is the oath they take to defend something greater than themselves – the Constitution of the United States. I believe that everyone who served in the military took the oath. Those who served were not the only ones involved in the sacrifice, but their respective families also share in the sacrifice in the defense of freedom.

That is why I want everyone to show up by 1 p.m. on 28th at MOSLEY VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK

by Bartow Avenue to give respect to men and women who served gloriously with their sweat and blood to sustain this nation. Those who served in our military and those who sacrificed their lives deserve our undying gratitude, and this is what the ceremony is all about.

The In-depth Meaning of The American Flag Last week, I wrote briefly about the thirteen horizontal lines and the 50 stars and what they stand for. In this edition, I want to devote my time on the nitty gritty of the flag. The flag of the United States of America is often

referred to as the American flag. It is the National Flag of the United States. It consists of thirteen equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white, with a blue rectangle in the canton (referred to specifically as the “union”). This blue rectangle, always at the top left hand corner of the flag contains fifty small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows.

In these horizontal rows, rows of six stars (top and bottom) alternate with rows of five stars.

The 50 stars on the flag represent the 50 states of the nation. The 13 stripes represent the thirteen colonies that declared independence from the United Kingdom, Great Britain. These thirteen colonies became the first states in the U.S. The Flag has been called numerous nicknames.

These include, but are not limited to, The Stars and Stripes, Old Glory, and The Star-Spangled Banner.

The current design of the U.S. flag that we have is the 27th design. That means since 1777, the design of the flag has been modified officially 26 times. The 48-star flag was in effect for 47 years until the 49-star version became official on July 4, 1959. The 50-star flag was ordered by the then-President Eisenhower on August 21, 1959, and was adopted in July 1960. It is the longestused version of the U.S. flag and has been in use for over 56 years now. For more on the history of the Flag, call the American Legion Post here in Co-op City.

—Lsjc Adeyemi LaCrown O’toba, MSA

St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church The congregation of St. Joseph’s cordially invites you and your family to worship in Co-op City at 155 Dreiser Loop, lower level. All are welcome.

Weekly Schedule: Sunday service with Holy Communion and Sunday School are both at 9 a.m. Every 4th Sunday, our children participate in the reading of the lessons and every 5th Sunday, our young adults assist in the service.

Choir rehearsal is on Thursdays at 7 p.m.

The (ECW) Episcopal Church Women meet immediately after service on the first Sunday of each month.

Membership is open to all women of the church. The men hold their meeting after service on the 2nd Sunday of each month.

We look forward to welcoming everyone to service at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 7, when we will celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Easter. Our Supply Priest, Father Simeon Johnson, will be the preacher and celebrant.

Fundraising Events 1) Winners of the ECW Raffle are as follows: 1st prize to Barbara Sanchez, ticket #02939 sold by J. Drummond; 2nd prize to Anny, ticket #01671 sold

by L. Horton, and 3rd prize to Varun, ticket #01003 sold by J. Joseph.

2) National Museum of African American History & Culture, Washington, DC, Saturday, June 3.

Motor coach transportation leaves from Dreiser Loop at 7:00 a.m. All-you-can-eat luncheon buffet at the Golden Corral. SOLD OUT!!

3) ECW Day Trip on Saturday, July 22, to Pindar Valley Winery in North Fork, Long Island. Enjoy wine tasting at the famous Pindar Vineyards, shop-

ping at Tanger Outlets, and a delicious sit-down luncheon at the Cooperage Inn. $105 p.p. Down payment of $50 required to hold your seat with the balance of $55 due by July 1. Deluxe motor coach transportation leaves from Dreiser Loop at 9:00 a.m.

Outreach Program: We continue to collect nonperishable food for the feeding program at Grace Episcopal Church in West Farms. We are also collecting clean used summer clothes for St. Margaret’s Church.

Please remember to donate.

For additional information on all of the above, please call the church at 718-320-0844, or visit our website: http://www.stjosephsepcbronx.org.

“The Lord is my shepherd; * I shall not be in want.”

—Psalm 23:1 —M. Chambers

African-American Association Our next general meeting will be held Tuesday, May 9, Dreiser Center in room #15 at 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend.

Once again, “Mecca Tabernacle The First Lady,” the hit gospel comedy was a sold-out hit here in Co-op City. Confirmed by News 12, rave reviews for the sold-out performance; no longer a rumor, it’s true!!! We now have to decide if the show will give us the benefit of another performance when they come off the road. Popularity has proven that not enough people in Co-op City have taken advantage of the low cost ticket price while it is in our backyard. So we will keep you informed.

We are aware that there are people in our community looking for the opportunity to display their talents and skills. Our fashion show will offer one of those opportunities during Fashion Week here in New York. If you are looking to showcase your modeling or designer skills, contact us ASAP. We will choose up to 15 models and five designers to showcase their talents. Contact: Deborah C. Nelson at (917) 445-6692.

All program directors under the auspices of the African American Association are encouraged to contact our president for a mandatory meeting ASAP at 646-721-8185.

General Membership Meeting – The next general meeting will be Tuesday, May 9, Dreiser Center in room #15 at 7 p.m. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please read our weekly column for updates. Also, if you wish to join or update your membership, please send a check or money order (DO NOT MAIL CASH) of $15 for a single membership or $25 for families to: African-American Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475. Donations are welcomed. Like us on Facebook: CoopcityAfricanamericanassoc/email us at: aaaccpower@gmail.com.

—Ebony Rae’ Lambright

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Co-op City Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church family invites you to join us tomorrow at 8 a.m. and 11 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, lower level, room 50. Our telephone number is 718-320-3774.

Join us for a mid-week spiritual pick-up at our mid-week worship service which is held on Wednesdays at noon. Bible study is held on Wednesdays at 1:00 and 7:30 p.m. Prayer Service is held on Fridays at noon and 7:30 p.m.

And, be sure to extend your worship with us today and every Saturday, 4 – 5 p.m. on Principle Centered Living Radio, redeemradiofm.com. Also, learn more about our pastor and the principles of our church, while enjoying a laugh or two on Facebook (Principle Centered Living with Rev. Sheldon Williams). Please “Like” the page.

On Sunday, May 21, at our 11 a.m. service, the Pastor’s Aide Ministry will be celebrating their 39th anniversary. The theme for the day is “On the Move for God by Serving the Man of God” 1 Timothy 5:17. The guest speaker will be Min. Diane Thomas, associate minister of Church of the New Vision. We invite all to this celebratory service.

On Saturday, June 3, at 1 p.m., the First Lady’s Ministry will have a comedy show, at the church. Deacon Derrick Watson will be the comedian.

Adult ticket is $25 and children tickets will be $10. The price of the adult ticket will be $30 after May 20 and at the door. We invite all to come out for a fun-filled afternoon of entertainment. For additional information, call the church.

On March 6 to March 15, 2018, we will be going to the Holy Land in Israel. Worship sailing on the Sea of Galilee; be baptized in the Jordan River; share in communion in the Garden Tomb; all where Jesus walked.

The price per person from JFK is $2,995 for a double room an additional $586 for a single room. A deposit of $500 is due on or before May 7. Final payment is due on or before November 12. It is recommended that all purchase travel insurance for this trip. All checks/money orders should be made out to the Co-op City Baptist Church. A flyer, along with the itinerary and reservation form, has been placed on the information table. For additional information you may call 718-671-1918, 718-379-0541, 718379-1776, 718-671-1271 or the church at 718-320-3774.

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

—Hattie L. Lucas

Community Protestant Church 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.

Regular Church Schedule Sunday School - 9 a.m.

Worship Service - 11 a.m.

Communion Service - Every first and third Sundays Prayer Meeting and Bible Study – Wednesday at 7 p.m.

The following programs are at the Church’s Annex: 2053 Asch Loop North (Co-op City) Morning Prayer Services - Tuesday, 6 a.m. – 8 a.m., and 9 a.m. - 11:a.m.

Neighborhood Bible Study - Thursday at 10 a.m.

Extension of Prayer and Worship Service – Every first, second and third Fridays at 7 p.m.

Other Scheduled Events TODAY, Saturday, May 6th, 4 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 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, 2049 Bartow Avenue, lower level. Admission: $35 for adults; $15 for children 15 and under.

For tickets and/or additional information, contact: (718) 671-6122, (718) 671-0425

or (718) 671-3181.

Tomorrow, Sunday, May 7th, 11 a.m. Celebration of our Pastor’s birthday.

Sending birthday blessings to Rev. Dr. Calvin E. Owens. A day filled with joy, a year filled with peace, a life filled with love.

May all of these be God’s gifts to you.

Have a Happy and Blessed Birthday!

At 3:30 p.m. – Observance of the Shepherd’s Ministry Anniversary. Our Guest Preacher will be Rev. Geraldine Harris, Pastor, Greater File Baptist Church, New York City.

September 12–15 – The Missionary Ministry sponsors a trip to THE HOLY LAND EXPERIENCE IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA, the only Entertainment Park that celebrates the Biblical Word of the Christian Faith. Package includes: Round trip airfare; round trip airport transportation from Bartow Ave. (Co-op City, Bronx); 4 days/3 nights hotel accommodation; 3 buffet breakfasts; 1 group dinner, 2 day admissions to the Holy Land Experience; Lunch-To-Go at the Holy Land Experience; transportation from the hotel to the Holy Land and travel insurance. $1,013 per person double occupancy; $961 per person triple; $1,253 single. $113 deposit was due December 3, 2016 (non refundable after 5/17/17). For reservation and/or additional information, call (718) 671-0425 or (718) 379-8514.

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

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!

Sometimes, fear of what lies ahead can crush your spirit and you stumble along, desperate for a God who will

strengthen you. Let's look at a passage of scripture for encouragement.

Psalm 34:11-18 in the (NIV) says: 11 Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

12 Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, 13 keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies.

14 Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

15 The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are attentive to

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their cry; 16 but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to blot out their name from the earth.

17 The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.

18 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

Invitations: Sweet Hour of Prayer is today at 3 p.m. Sunday School is tomorrow at 10 a.m. Our Sunday Morning

Worship Service is at 11 a.m. Every 3rd Sunday following the morning worship, we serve Holy Communion.

If you’re into gospel rap/holy hiphop, go to www.reverbnation.com/vernonlittle and download music from Vernon Little free of charge. He also has videos on YouTube. You will be blessed, encouraged, and inspired.

We are located at 171 Dreiser Loop in Section 1. Our phone # is (347) 2764925. Jesus loves you, and so do we!

—Apostle Gladys R. Little

CHURCH OF CO-OP CITY

CO-OP CITY BAPTIST CHURCH

1659 EAST GUN HILL ROAD BRONX, NY 10469

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MONTHLY: COMMUNION - 1ST AND 3RD SUNDAYS

ALL ARE WELCOME!

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

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

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

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

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

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Evangelical Church of Co-op City – UMC Open Doors, Open Hearts and Open Minds Come & Visit Us – We welcome Sunday Services – The first Sunday you to God’s House – Your House – of the month is a bilingual service with One Family in Christ. We are a congrecommunion; service starts at 10 a.m.

Every other Sunday, the English Servgation with spirit-filled worship, offering opportunities for spiritual growth, ice is at 10 a.m. and the Spanish Service is at 12 p.m. Remember the importance fellowship and service to God and our community. We are a multi-ethnic, of worship & fellowship of all who believe and have a relationship with the multi-cultural and bilingual congregaLord. tion and all are welcome. Services are at Sunday School – We are now havthe church at 2350 Palmer Avenue, ing Sunday School for adults at 8:45 across the street from Building 30. Parking is available. Our phone number is a.m. in English, 10:30 a.m. in Spanish (718) 320-3795, and leave a message if and 10:30 a.m. for children. there is no answer. Pastor Magaly Beltre Prayer Night (English) & Prayer is at the church on Tuesdays, WednesMorning (Spanish): The Lord said, “Whenever two or more are gathered in days, Fridays and Sundays. my name, I am in the midst of them.”

Come & Join Us On Black Friday: Matthew 18:20. Tuesday evenings at November 24, we will be going to Lan7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at noon caster, PA. to do Christmas shopping at Rockvale Square Mall, then to Sight & to 1 p.m. Come and bring your prayer Sound to see “The Miracle of Christneeds so we can pray together. Rememmas,” finishing with dinner at Miller’s ber that prayer brings many blessings, Smorgasbord. Includes transportation to which God has promised to all his chiland from. Cost is $160/person and dren. $120/child (5 yrs. to 12 yrs.). If you are Family Night: Friday nights at 7:30 interested in coming with us, call Barp.m., we have family night with Bible bara at (347) 603-7473. $50 deposit studies in English & Spanish and all kinds of activities for children, teens and required to hold a seat. Seats go fast.

Also join us for our services, Bible young adults.

—Barbara Penn studies and prayer times.

Greater Love Refuge Ministries “In God is my salvation and my glory; the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.” Psalms 62:7 Spiritual Food for Thought: Keep yourself from defilement. This may require pulling back from activities and relationships that are not beneficial to you. Stop and consider what and who influences you the most and make sure the input is positive and not negative. Your relationship with Jesus requires time and spiritual effort as you allow Him to be the greatest influence in your life.

Senior Pastor Boyce Landrum, Pastor Carol Landrum and the Greater Love family welcome you to worship with us on Sunday mornings. Prayer and Meditation begins at 9:30 a.m., Sunday School for children & adults is from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and morning worship begins at 11:30 a.m. Our corporate worship means gathering with people of all ages and cultures to express our love for God, our Heavenly Father, and Jesus Christ, our Savior. We are conveniently located at 900 Co-op City Blvd. (Bldg. 2A), on the ground level, Bronx, N.Y. 10475; main entrance - red button. Our telephone number is 347-920-5607.

Foundational Scripture Teaching: As a reminder, we have a combined Sunday School teaching on Salvation every first Sunday of the month from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.; the next class is tomorrow, May 7th. All ages, adult and children, are welcome to join us as we travel on the road to salvation taken from our foundational Scripture, Romans 10:5-9.

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Newsong Church But God…Changes Everything – 3 As a pastor, one of my responsibilities is to help those in need. Over the years, I’ve noticed that there’s one thing everyone has in common.

Regardless of a person’s race or gender, if they’re wealthy or poor, married or single, we all know what if feels like to be hurt. Perhaps someone that you love betrayed you, abandoned you, or abused you. Now you have an invisible wound in your heart, a wound filled with anger, bitterness and hate.

I know first-hand how it feels to be abandoned by someone you love. As a teen, my mother walked out of her dead marriage with my father, and in doing so, walked out of my life as well. No explanation, no attempt to try to reach me, just goodbye. I walked around angry, hurt, and bitter…But God changes everything!

Jesus taught about the importance and the power of forgiveness: 12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation,[a] but deliver us from the evil one.[b]’ 14 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. –Matthew 6:12-15 (NIV) When we choose to forgive, we invite the healing power of God into our lives. When we choose not to forgive, we push away God’s healing power. In other words, when we don’t forgive someone, we hurt ourselves.

What if I told you that the key that opens the door to healing that wound in your heart was forgiveness? It’s been my experience that people don’t

forgive, because they don’t understand forgiveness.

People think that if they forgive a person, it’s like saying that what they did to them was ok, and please understand, it’s not ok! Forgiveness isn’t letting them off the hook for what they did, it’s letting you off the hook!

Forgiveness isn’t about them, it’s about you. When we choose not to forgive, we carry the bitterness, we carry the anger, we carry the shame.

We’re locked in our own prison. When we choose to forgive, we let all that junk go; God gives us the key that opens the door to the prison cell, and He heals us!

3 He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. -Psalm 147:3 (NIV) I was wounded…But God healed my heart. He bandaged my wounds with His love. He will do the same for you if you let Him! The Scriptures are full of other “but God” examples and it’s our prayer that you will have a “but God” experience for yourself!

Join us this Sunday as we continue our teaching series “but GOD...Changes Everything!”

Need more information about Newsong Church?

Location: 177 Dreiser Auditorium Service time: 11:00 a.m.

Website: www.newsongchurchnyc.org Email: centralteam@newsongchurch nyc.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/ newsongchurchbx Against the Flow: www.facebook. com/NewSongYouth/ Twitter: @newsongchurchBX Instagram: @newsongchurchBX. —Pastor Mike Tolone

Thursday evenings from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. starting May 18th. Please visit their website at www.nychaplaincyservices.org for more information/guidelines.

Click the link “Join Us’ or call the church for a paper application to be completed and returned, in person, on May 18th. Kindly reserve your space as soon as possible to secure a seat. If you have questions, feel free to call the instructor, Reverend Kim Osorio, at 646-265-2173.

Mid-Week Prayer: Please join our prayer warriors for our Wednesday afternoon prayer meetings from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Come out and learn about the power of prayer and receive your blessing through our corporate prayer. Open to all.

Greater Love’s Sixth Church Anniversary: Saturday, June 24th at the Pelham Bay Diner Banquet Hall from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Ticket prices are $65 (adults) & $32.50 (age 12 & under). For more information or to reserve a seat(s), please call the church.

Peace & blessings. —Pastor Carol Landrum

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NOTE: THE VIEWS EXPRESSED WITHIN ARE SOLELY THOSE OF THE CANDIDATES AND NOT THOSE OF RIVERBAY CORPORATION. BALLOTING

BALLOT RETURN PROCEDURE

Voting will be conducted by mail-in or online ballot between Wednesday, May 17 – 24, 2017.

To ensure the integrity of the election, ALL mail-in ballots must be returned DIRECTLY to ElectionAmerica in the stamped, addressed envelope provided with your ballot. Under no circumstance should your election ballot be mailed back or delivered to Riverbay Corporation, or enclosed with your carrying charge payment.

Mail-in ballots must be postmarked by May 24, 2017.

Online votes may be cast from 6 a.m. on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 – 9 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Please follow the directions included with your ballot to cast your vote online.

2017 RIVERBAY CANDIDATES

Kevin Lambright* Jerome L. Rice Aminah Lucio Daryl Johnson* Linda Berk* Marie Smith* Leah Richardson *Denotes incumbents

Monday, April 24, 2017

Wednesday, April 26, 2017 Saturday, April 29, 2017 Saturday, May 6, 2017

Wednesday, May 17, 2017 Wednesday, May 17, 2017 Saturday, May 20, 2017

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Wednesday, May 31, 2017 Thursday, June 8, 2017

2017 Board Election Schedule

Candidates’ Forum, 7:30 p.m., Bartow Center, rm. 31

Candidates’ Forum, 7:30 p.m., Dreiser, Audit. B

1st Election Edition; 1st Election Notice (Co-op City Times)

2nd Election Edition; 2nd Election Notice (Co-op City Times) Mail-in/Online Voting Period begins at 6 a.m.

Candidates’ Forum, 7:30 p.m., Einstein Center, rm. 45

3rd Election Edition; 3rd Election Notice (Co-op City Times) Annual Meeting Day, Voting Period ends at 9 p.m.

Election Committee Review & Certification of final election count, Bartow Center, rm. 31 Swearing in of Elected Board Members, 7 p.m., Bartow Center, rm. 31

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Kevin Lambright

There is no doubt in my mind that most of us want and strive for the same things in our community. We want: responsible leadership, affordable housing, a safe and secure environment, to be respected when we call for services, ample space to park our vehicles and beautiful landscapes to look at when we leave and enter our homes.

Setting policies such as these are permissible and doable. Wouldn’t it be great if we didn’t have a half billion dollar loan to payback? Wouldn’t it be great if we had stood up for ourselves and not let former majority Board members give our former Management the shovel to dig such a grave hole for us to climb out of? That is what happened. How were they allowed to do that? Could it be that they felt privileged to do it because they sensed we were sleeping?

Well, I thank the Lord that enough of us woke up. Fortunately, we woke up in time enough to allow the people we have now to put the hammer down and begin to dig us out. We need to recognize that during the climb, we still have to maintain and produce at the same time.

Seems like an impossible task? We

are proving to be resilient. This is something they didn’t count on.

They never thought we would come together, understanding in order to get back on top, we were willing to make small sacrifices to save our homes.

There’s so much work to be done.

Off the Board, I have worked tirelessly to help galvanize this community one person at a time. We have worked together to overcome almost every obstacle. On the Board, I will be able to continue to do so much more!!!

Please vote for me, Kevin Lambright, and the Cooperators First team – Leah Richardson, Linda Berk, Aminah Lucio and Jerome L. Rice.

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“Your Concerns, My Priorities.” As I travel throughout the community, I am often asked what took me so long to run for the Board? My answer is simple: my timing whenever I commit to do anything, I like to give a 100% effort towards it. I am also asked why run on a slate versus independent? “It is not whom I stand with, but what I stand for.” I am well aware that the decisions I make not only affect my community, but also me as a cooperator. When I am at the table making those tough decisions, it will be without influence or anyone’s personal views.

My views: • Budget – I want to first review both income and expenses to ensure affordability with quality of life issues.

• Pets – I’m aware that there are cooperators who are for or against having pets. The real issue is that there are those who choose not to clean up after their pets. Please clean up after your pet and adhere to all the procedures already in place.

• Public Safety – Some say get rid of them because we have NYPD, others say cut them temporarily to satisfy a budget. Be careful what you ask for, we need the extra eyes

in our community. Public Safety’s role is to provide us with a Safe Living Environment, NOT to raise our children.

• Whistle-Blower Independent Hotline – Need to be created to report corruption and prevent cooperators for having to foot the bill later for any loss.

• Scaffolding & Delayed Construction work — An eye sore for the community, we need to monitor the work closely.

• Sub Leasing — Only delays those who have been on the waiting list trying to get in.

Reminder: May 17-24, Vote either online or by Mail for the Cooperators First team – Leah Richardson, Kevin Lambright, Linda Berk, Aminah Lucio and Jerome L. Rice.

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Aminah Lucio

My fellow cooperators, thank you for your encouraging words on both nights at the Candidates’ Forums. I believe in giving back to my community. To this end, I am committed to promoting and protecting the interests of shareholders by maintaining oversight over current and future resources, as well as securing our fair share of city services. I want to extend our impact for future shareholders, our children. By weighing the costs and benefits of capital improvement projects, vetting contractor bids, ensuring Management is efficient in the delivery of services, working with Public Safety to maintain our low crime rate, and working with our auditor to decrease wastes, my work will focus on strengthening and empowering our community.

In addition to serving as a general Board member, I plan to serve on the Education Committee. I believe in the powerful impact of educating shareholders and our youth. As a former Co-op City youth, much of my summer was spent “hanging around Co-op City.” At this time, there are over 6,000 young people in our community and we have yet to build a youth center and/or an accessible swimming pool. While I am grateful for the Board’s effort to build new

state-of-the-art basketball courts, we need more facilities. And, we need the city to fund educational and recreational facilities for our youth.

Our older youth would benefit from participating in the Summer Youth Employment Program with local businesses. Those businesses who partner with us to hire our youth would enjoy recognition for giving back to our community.

So, I invite your participation in galvanizing cooperator support for creating and maintaining a promising future. Please consider electing those individuals who will work to educate, strengthen and give back to our community. Please Vote Cooperators First: AMINAH LUCIO, LINDA BERK, KEVIN LAMBRIGHT, JEROME RICE and LEAH RICHARDSON.

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One Friday night in October 2016, the board went to Westchester County on a weekend retreat for a training session. They had nice rooms, food, and beverages. Then, on Sunday, October 21, 2016, a board meeting was held, on notice, at this retreat. Thereafter, some of our directors were elected to specific offices on our board.

Amazing, huh? Now, take a guess who paid for this weekend retreat? That’s right. This community paid for everything.

When some of these directors came back to Co-op City, they asked me why I didn’t go. And, my response was that I could not see myself going on a weekend retreat and having this community pay for it.

Regardless, our directors now want to increase our carrying charges. So, they voted to issue a 1.9 percent increase for this year. Then, they voted to issue another 1.9 percent increase for next year.

Now, my solution to these carrying charge increases is to cut our departmental expenses by 15 percent. As mentioned before, we’re spending way over $100 million to run 27 different departments here.

So, my big question is: Why can’t

ELECT DARYL JOHNSON some of these departments be consolidated and reduced? This is the best way, in my opinion, to eliminate some of the wasteful conditions that we have here.

Now, will we encounter opposition from Management? Of course!

However, similar to mandates by other elected officials, good and nononsense board members should demand a 15% percent cut from these departments. Thereafter, I believe that we can avoid all of these unnecessary increases.

Finally, you can vote for less than five candidates. But, please make sure that you re-elect me so that I can continue to offer my best services to you and to this entire community. Thank you.

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Linda Berk

As a director who has served on this Board for three years, I know the commitment, selfless desire and responsibility that is required for significant accomplishments. We, as Board directors, are elected to make tough decisions, responsible decisions, decisions that protect our property and move our community forward. We are also elected to represent every shareholder and every section.

I am proud of the work I have been able to do on this Board. We have increased our bank account by $30 million, found cost saving programs and cuts that amount to roughly $19.7 Million this past year.

We have begun to invest in our community by insuring we will have safe elevators, renewed shopping centers, self-opening front doors, renovated lobbies (including flat screen info TVs and lobby attendants with views of up to 9 cameras throughout each building). We will renovate Dreiser Auditorium to a state-of-the-art facility not only for the enjoyment of shareholders, but to provide increased revenue.

I am proud to have called on Mayor de Blasio and received his attention to the many city expenses Co-op City covers for our community.

The Mayor’s Office has been responsive to date sending commissioners to evaluate Co-op City for development along our waterfront, and I made sure that they included Section 5. I have worked diligently to extend our express bus service to Wall Street as I am also working on a bus shelter for the Einstein bus stop.

I am a dedicated shareholder who understands the importance of investing in our community and improving the quality of service. I want to continue the work I started.

I am confident that I can do that, along with other dedicated, selfless and hardworking shareholders working with me, including Kevin Lambright, Leah Richardson, Aminah Lucio and Jerome Rice.

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My desire to be re-elected is to ensure that Co-op City continues to maintain a superior quality of life for middle income families offering affordable, clean and safe housing. As shareholders, it is our responsibility to elect members to the Board who are dedicated to uphold their oath with honesty and integrity.

I have worked tirelessly and diligently this past year to insist on quality work by employees and contractors.

I had new playground equipment installed behind Building 29A and blacktop added for the safety of our children. Presently, I am working with the Department of Transportation to get a much needed School Safety Zone Sign installed by P.S. 160.

Since moving here 13 years ago, I have continuously advocated for the debris which has accumulated behind “Killer Curve” and other areas that impact our health in our outdoor space to be cleaned. Working with our elected officials, I believe this will be done.

Another item I am working on is more street lighting for our bicyclewalkway path for our cooperators traveling from the Bay Plaza Mall.

This area needs to be safe as it is very dark.

RE-ELECT MARIE SMITH

I have offered my services to the Disabilities And Accommodations Committee and in that respect, I attend monthly meetings to be kept informed. Recently, I was a guest speaker at the Mental Health Awareness Day where I shared my years of volunteering with The National Alliance of Mental Illness. Monthly, I speak in schools about mental illness.

When I SEE Something, I Say Something. I actively call 3-1-1, our Community Board 10 Office and Cooperator Service Office (CSO) to address the issues facing our community.

VOTE and RE-ELECT MARIE SMITH – Honest, Transparent and Hard-Working for all residents.

I’M JUST ONE PHONE CALL AWAY!

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I'M JUST ONE PHONE CALL AWAY! • Started a Chapter of National Alliance Mental Illness Family & Friends Support Group which meets in Section Five - Einstein Mall to help Family & Friends with a Mental Illness.

• I am committed to my Board responsibilities and have never missed a Board Business Meeting.

• Played an active role in the following Board Committees: Co-Chair of Buildings & Grounds Committee * Interim-Treasurer for my Building Association’s Executive Board * Played a critical role in obtaining Speakers for the Disability Expo.

An Active Board Member Who Cares Remember to cast your vote by mail-in or electronic ballot between May 17 – May 24, 2017.

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Leah Richardson

Why should you VOTE for Leah Richardson for the Riverbay Board of Directors? I (Leah Richardson) have been a shareholder for 22 years.

I bring a common sense approach to problem solving and I follow a set of values which has helped me succeed in whatever I do. I believe I will make a significant contribution to my community. I will serve the members with dependability, integrity, and distinction. “COOPERTORS FIRST.” Vote for a person with experience and dependability, a person that will listen and voice the concerns of each and every shareholder. A person that will put in 110% is the type of person you need serving as your Board director. I want to be part of a team that has a proven track record for turning Co-op City around. This Board has proven to be more transparent historically for example: • Open Board meetings • Televised meeting and events • Efficient and diligent at reviewing contracts to avoid unnecessary waste My Vision • I will aggressively seek to restore the original Bx 26, Bx28, and QBx 1 bus routes, which service all sections of Co-op City without a transfer • Will continue to work with the Board to minimize the increased cost of carrying charges and improve services • Reduce cost of restoration of

apartments for transfers and new move-ins • I will be vigilant with the restoration and repairs of all elevators in our cooperative • I will share my professional technical (IT) experience and expertise with my fellow Board members as the corporation moves forward with the newly hired Riverbay Corporation IT manager Community Experience • Board member, Co-op City Democratic Club, serving with club president, Shirley Saunders, of the Co-op City Democratic Club • Chair, Education Committee, NAACP Co-op City Branch • Former President, Building 9 Association I ask you to support and VOTE for: Leah Richardson, Linda Berk, Aminah Lucio, Jerome L. Rice and Kevin Lambright.

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A. GENERAL RULES 1. The election of Directors of Riverbay Corporation and the Annual Shareholders Meeting will commence on Wednesday, May 17th, 2017 at 6:00 a.m. and continue through 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, (hereafter "Election Day"). The Election Committee reserves the right to extend voting hours.

2. The election will be for five residents to serve on the Board of Directors and as many as needed to fill unexpired terms.

3. The Riverbay Board Election Committee shall be established during the month of January, or as soon thereafter as feasible, in any calendar year. a) The election shall be supervised by a Riverbay Board Election Committee (hereinafter" Committee"). b) The Chairperson of the Committee, (hereinafter “Chairperson”) shall be a member of the Riverbay Board of Directors, (hereinafter "Board") who is not a candidate in the election. The Chairperson shall be appointed by the President and approved by the Board. c) The Chairperson shall recommend to the President the appointment of such additional residents as the Chair deems prudent for membership on the Election Committee. All members shall be resident shareholders, appointed by the President and approved by the Board. d) The Committee shall be assisted by the Corporation's General Counsel or an attorney retained by the Corporation's Board of Directors. e) No member of the Committee or their immediate family shall in any way engage in any campaigning either for or against a candidate or slate of candidates. Committee members shall, to the extent reasonably possible, refrain from publicly commenting upon any issue in the campaign, and

shall not engage in any activity which may create the appearance of partiality.

Members of the Committee who are also members of the Corporation's Board of Directors shall refrain from writing viewpoints during the period of time commencing one week prior to the Date of Certification and continuing through the date of the election. f) A member of the Committee who violates the provisions of paragraph "e" or whose family member violates the provisions of paragraph "e" shall immediately be removed from the Committee. g) Nothing contained herein shall be construed as limiting a member of the Committee or a member of his/her immediate family from signing a nominating petition or voting.

4. There will be one vote per unit by residents who were shareholders of record on April 3, 2017.

5. Voting, by mail or electronically, will commence at 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 17th, and conclude at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2017.

B. RULES FOR ELIGIBILITY OF CANDIDATES 1. A candidate must be a resident shareholder as indicated on the candidate's stock certificate, occupancy agreement and the current Occupants Annual Affidavit of Family Income and must continue to reside in Co-op City for the entire term of office in order to serve as a Director.

2. No more than one resident shareholder of a single unit may be a candidate for the Board of Directors; and no more than one resident shareholder from a single unit may serve as a Director.

3. No candidate may be indebted to the Corporation when picking up petitions; on the date they are certified; and on the date votes are counted. If a candidate is

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indebted to the Corporation on any of these days, the candidate will be disqualified. In addition, all candidates must remain current throughout the election period until the candidate is sworn in if elected, for unpaid carrying charges or other debts to the Corporation. A candidate shall not be indebted to the Corporation for purposes of this rule if their monthly carrying charges and maintenance are fully paid by the 10th day of the month in which it is due. At the close of business on the date the petition period ends and weekly thereafter, Riverbay's Finance Director will provide a written list to the Chair of the Election Committee of all candidates' indebtedness to the Corporation, if any.

4. Prospective Candidates may, after signing the required authorizations and upon verification that they are current on their indebtedness to the Corporation, pick up a petition package and nominating petitions from the Riverbay Legal Department, at 2049 Bartow Avenue, any weekday between March 20th, 2017 and April 3rd, 2017, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

In addition, Prospective Candidates may pick up a petition package after 5:00 p.m. during this period by signing a form at the Public Safety Office, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475. (Nominating Petitions will not be enclosed in the package). On the following business day, the financial status of the Prospective Candidate will be checked.

If the Prospective Candidate is not indebted to the Corporation and has executed the required authorizations, he or she will be contacted and allowed to pick up nominating petitions from the Legal Department, or from the Public Safety Department, and allowed to proceed with petitioning.

If a shareholder interested in running for

the Board is indebted to the Corporation, he or she will be provided with an opportunity to satisfy the debt and to collect nominating signatures before the petitioning period ends on April 3, 2017. If the indebtedness is not fully satisfied prior to said time, he or she will not have qualified to be a candidate.

A candidate who is current on a written arrearage agreement shall be considered current on charges to the Corporation if such candidate is not otherwise indebted to the Corporation.

No candidate shall have felony convictions or convictions of misdemeanors involving moral turpitude.

5. It is inappropriate for any person or entity doing business, or soliciting business with the Corporation, including present or prospective managing agents and contractors, vendors, professionals, unions, their employees, commercial tenants, or persons having a direct or indirect interest in such companies to make campaign contributions or pay campaign expenses, whether in cash or in-kind, of persons running for the Board of Directors of a housing company. Directors of a corporation act in a fiduciary capacity with respect to the corporation, and are required to place the corporation's interest above their personal interests. Accepting campaign contributions from parties who contract with the corporation creates at least an appearance of a conflict of interest and, in most circumstances, an actual conflict as well. Any candidate who knowingly accepts campaign contributions or payment of campaign expenses, direct or indirect, in cash or in-kind from any person or entity doing business or soliciting business from the Corporation, including but not limited to the managing agent, or any vendor, union, (Continued on next page)

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C. RULES FOR CERTIFICATION OF CANDIDATES 1. Official Petition Forms (hereinafter "Petition"), in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 1, will be distributed to candidates at Riverbay Corporation's administration office, starting on Monday, March 20.

2017 at 9:00 a.m. Prospective candidates are required to pick up their own petition materials.

2. Prospective candidates will also receive a copy of the Election Rules and Regulations (hereinafter "Rules"), and a copy of an agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 2. This agreement must be executed acknowledging the candidate's receipt of the rules and the candidate's agreement to abide by the rules.

3. 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.

4. 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. A 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 sufficient to verify that the signature is from a resident shareholder. Signatures that cannot be verified will be eliminated.

5. 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.

6. Completed Petitions must be returned to the Riverbay Legal Department no later than 5:00 p.m., on Monday, April 3, 2017. The Committee will designate an official or officials to receive the Petitions.

A receipt will be issued for each Petition filed. The petitions may be returned in person or by a designee of the prospective candidate.

7. No set of Petitions will be accepted unless filed with an executed copy of the "OFFICIAL FORM" acknowledging submission of the petitions with a minimum of 75 signatures.

If a candidate fails to provide the Official Form to the Committee, the set of Petitions will not be valid, and the candidate shall be disqualified.

8. The Committee will certify Petitions as valid or reject them as invalid by 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. The Committee will, to the extent reasonably possible, provide notice to each candidate that submits Petitions whether they have been certified as eligible candidates for election prior to the initial meeting of candidates scheduled to occur at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Notice of the Committee's certification will be published in the Co-op City Times within ten days thereafter.

9. 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 7.

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.

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prohibited except on personal property, or within a shareholder's premises, with the owner's permission. This specifically includes, but is not limited to, lobbies, elevators, bulletin boards, walls, doors, and common areas.

In order to ensure strict compliance with Rule B (4), campaign literature, including flyers, may not be posted by a Candidate in a commercial establishment within Co-op City, or on their websites, Facebook pages, or similar electronic forums, unless the owner of the commercial establishment is a Candidate for election.

Residents, employees, candidates and their supporters may remove any improperly posted non-electronic campaign 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.

Candidates shall, if requested by the Committee, request any improperly posted electronic campaign material to be removed from websites, Facebook pages, or similar electronic forums, maintained by any tenant, vendor, or other entity doing business with Riverbay.

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 #9396).

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. Notwithstanding paragraphs D (1) and (2), candidates shall be allowed to use social media and to conduct email and electronic campaigns in conformance with Section D3.

Candidates shall not use social media or email anonymously, not engage in personal attacks on fellow candidates or shareholders, and not make defamatory statements. Any such conduct shall be a violation of these rules, and the Candidate may be subject to sanction by the Committee The Corporation shall not be liable for any defamatory statements made by any candidate, or by any person or entity in the course of the election campaign, nor shall the Corporation be required to insure, defend or indemnify any such candidate or conduct.

Candidates agree to indemnify the Corporation for any and all costs and expense incurred by the Corporation, including attorney's fees, incurred by the Corporation in the defense of any defamation claim arising out of any statement or publication of any kind made by said candidate, or by any person or entity acting on their behalf, during the election.

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 24, 2017 in the Bartow Community Center, Rm. 31 at 7:30 p.m.

The second forum shall take place on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 in the Dreiser Community Center, Auditorium B at 7:30 p.m. The third forum shall take place on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 in the Einstein Community Center, Rm. 45 at 7:30 p.m.

The Committee shall, to the extent reasonably possible, televise the forums over the Corporation's public access channel.

The transmission by the Corporation of any statement made by any person at the forum shall not be an endorsement of any such comment or statement by the Corporation and the Corporation shall not

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be responsible for, nor shall it indemnify, any person or candidate who makes any false or defamatory statement. No person, other than authorized Riverbay personnel may use audio or video equipment at any of the three forums, however, individuals may use personal electronic devices in a manner which does not interfere with the conduct of the forums.

All certified candidates will be invited to participate in the forums in accordance with the rules and procedures established by the Committee. If a candidate cannot attend the forum, and the candidate provides the Election Committee Chairperson with the reason for non-attendance, the Committee Chairperson, with the permission of the candidate, may announce the reason to the audience.

The Committee shall establish rules and procedures for the civil conduct of all forums, including the establishment of time limits for questions and answers, the limiting of participation, the editing of televised statements, and the removal or preclusion of individuals, including candidates, who, in the opinion of the Chairperson, are disruptive to the orderly conduct of a forum or who engage in personal or malicious attacks, or who make defamatory statements.

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 print and electronic issues of the Co-op City Times beginning with the Saturday, April 29, 2017 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 publish at no charge a 1/4-page campaign ad by each candidate in three successive print and electronic issues of the Co-op City Times beginning with the Saturday, April 29, 2017 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 not to publish, or 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 initial candidates' meeting is held on April 11th, 2017. This prohibition shall specifically include campaigning on social media, email, or other electronic forums. b) Starting on the day candidates are certified and continuing during the period of the campaign, board members who are not running for election shall be free to write Viewpoints of a "non-political" nature, except that a board member 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 wishes to publish a joint Viewpoint, it may do so, but only if the Viewpoint has been unanimously approved by the full Board. c) Management shall not endorse any candidate or slate of candidates. However, information of a non-political nature, for

example, relating to the operation, management or maintenance of the property, or to an emergency may be published by the General Manager during this period of time. d) In the event that an article appears in a print or electronic 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, the Board, or the individual Board member who is challenged, 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. Any such response shall be limited to the subject matter of the challenge. 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 11, 2017 at 8:00 p.m., in the Bartow Community Center, Room 31. 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. If possible, 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 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.

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 mail, and by online, electronic ballots.

2. Mailing, tabulation, collection, processing, initial counting and preservation of election ballots shall be conducted by an independent, third party entity, selected by the Board of Directors pursuant to a written contract, duly approved in accordance with all corporate and regulatory requirements. A copy of any such contract, as well as the name and address of any such independent third party, shall be published in the Co-op City Times.

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H H H 2017 Election Special H H H 3. One ballot will be mailed by the independent third party to each residential unit occupied by one or more eligible residential shareholders of record at the address set forth for said shareholder(s) of record on the Corporation's books and records as of April 3, 2017.

4. In accordance with the Corporation's by-laws, only one vote per occupied residential unit, cast by a resident shareholder of record residing in said unit, shall be counted.

5. All ballots, including electronic ballots, must be signed by an eligible, residential shareholder of record. Electronic signatures shall be sufficient if the ballot has both a unique identifier, such as a bar code or number, and requires the shareholder of record to affix the last four (4) digits of their social security number to the ballot in order to cast a vote.

6. Any eligible, resident shareholder of record residing in an occupied unit may sign the ballot, but only one ballot may be cast by a unit, regardless of the number of shareholders of record residing within said unit.

7. In the event that more than one ballot is received from a single unit, only the earliest dated ballot, or the first electronically recorded ballot, shall be counted.

All other ballots received from said unit shall be disregarded, but preserved until five (5) days after the period to challenge the election has passed.

8. In order to be verifiable, each signature, including electronic signatures, should appear as it does on the shareholder's occupancy agreement, along with a street address, and/or building number, and an apartment number, sufficient to verify that the signature is from a resident shareholder of record. Ballots with signatures that cannot be verified will not be counted.

9. In order to be counted, any mail-in ballot must be post marked no earlier than May 17th, and no later than May 24, 2017.

In addition, any mail-in ballot must be actually received no later than Tuesday, May 30th. Any electronic vote must be transmitted and received no earlier than 6:00 a.m. on May 17th, 2017 and no later than 9 p.m. on May 24, 2017.

10. All ballots received, including disqualified ballots, shall be preserved until the time to challenge the election has elapsed.

11. The initial count, as recorded by the third party independent company, shall be provided to the Election Committee no later than 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31st, 2017. The initial count shall set forth the total number of ballots cast, the total number of votes received by each candidate, the total number of votes cast for each candidate by building, the number of votes disqualified and the basis therefore, and the total number of ballots required for a quorum, 12. The Election Committee shall, in a meeting to commence at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31st, 2017, at which the Chair of the Committee and at least one other Committee member is present, review and certify the final count of the election ballots. The meeting shall continue from day to day until such time as a final count is completed. Each candidate for election, together with one resident observer of each such candidate, shall be invited to attend and observe the certification of votes by the Election Committee.

Candidates wishing such representation must notify the Committee of the name of any such observer, in writing, no later than May 25th, 2017. Candidates and observers shall not interfere in any way with the certification procedures.

13. The Corporation shall produce a computer generated register, containing the signatures of record of all shareholders of record, by building, as well as the last four (4) digits of each shareholder's social security number. The list shall be utilized, if necessary, to validate the casting of any ballot but otherwise kept confidential.

14. Upon completion of the count, the Committee shall certify to the Board of Directors that a quorum has been obtained, the total number of votes cast, the total number of votes disqualified, the total

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number of votes cast for each candidate, and 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.

15. The Election Committee shall cause the official Certification of the Election to be publicly posted by 5:00 p.m. on May 31st, 2017, or if the Certification has not yet been completed, as soon thereafter as possible after the conclusion of the Election Certification Meeting.

16. If a quorum is not reached, the Committee may recommend that the voting period be extended for an additional twenty (20) days, during which time shareholders eligible to vote in the election who received a ballot but did not cast a vote, shall be allowed to cast their ballot.

If a quorum is not reached at the end of the extended voting period the Board of Directors shall schedule a new election, to be conducted within thirty (30) days of the date that the Committee certifies the lack of a quorum.

Until such time as a quorum is obtained and a valid election conducted, existing Directors shall continue to hold their office.

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 to exceed $300.00 per violation, on any candidate that it determines, has violated, caused or knowingly permitted others to violate these Rules.

The Committee may do so on its own initiative, or upon the complaint of another candidate or resident. However, the Committee is under no obligation to initiate a proceeding under this Section or Section H, unless the Committee, in its sole discretion, believes it to be appropriate.

2. No candidate may be disqualified for election to the Board unless the Committee has provided the Candidate with notice of its intention to consider the Candidate’s disqualification for election, and conducted a hearing in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section H below.

3. The Committee may impose an administrative charge, without conducting a formal hearing in accordance with Section H, if the Committee has provided the Candidate with notice that it may impose such a fee, the reason the Committee is considering imposing a fee, and an opportunity for the Candidate to appear before the Committee to contest the imposition of an administrative fee.

4. Notification of the Election Committee's decision to impose an administrative fee will be hand delivered to the Candidate by Riverbay’s Department of Public Safety or if not home, left under the candidate's apartment door.

5. Upon delivery of the notification of a fine by Public Safety, 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.

6.Any candidate may object to a determination of the Committee to impose an administrative charge, and may, within ten (10) days of delivery of said determination to the Candidate by Public Safety, request a review of such determination by the Riverbay Board of Directors. The Board, in its discretion, may affirm, modify, or reverse the determination, or decline, without explanation, to review

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the Committee’s determination. A request for a review shall not stay a Candidate’s obligation to make payment of any administrative charge levied by the Committee.

H. CHALLENGES TO VOTING RESULTS 1. Any resident or candidate may challenge the certification of a candidate for election, or the results of the election, or the election of any one candidate, based upon election irregularities or the failure of a candidate to meet required qualifications, by notifying the Election Committee Chairperson of the challenge, c/o Legal Department. The Committee may also initiate a challenge to the election, or to the candidacy or election of any candidate, on its own initiative.

2. The challenge must be in writing.

Such written challenge must set forth the reason and the factual basis for the challenge. Any challenge by the Committee shall be on written notice to the candidate, or candidates impacted by the challenge, delivered to the candidate(s) by the Public Safety Department in person, or under their door if they are not home.

3. A written challenge by a candidate or shareholder eligible to vote in the election must be delivered by hand to the Legal Department as soon as possible, but no later than 5:00 p.m., on Thursday, June 1st, 2017. Failure to file a timely written challenge by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 1, 2017, shall preclude consideration of the challenge by the Committee. In the event that a quorum was not obtained by the May 31st Certification Date, then in that event, the time to file an objection to the Election shall be extended until one day after the Election has been Certified.

4. Should the Committee find the challenge to be without merit, it may dispense with a hearing and reject the challenge in writing.

5. If, after reviewing the challenge, the Committee determines that the challenge sets forth substantial questions concerning the certification of any candidate or candidates, or the results of the election, the Committee may hold a formal hearing to review the challenge.

6. All hearings under this Section H shall be scheduled upon prior notice to the challenger and to the candidate(s) whose qualifications, certifications, or election are being challenged.

7. The hearing shall commence no later than five (5) business days after the Committee's receipt of the challenge. The Chairperson may request that a member of the Committee recuse him/herself from the hearing if such committee member has a conflict of interest.

8. Upon notice of a formal hearing by the Committee, the challenger or candidate whose certification is being challenged may submit affidavits to the Election Committee Chairperson, setting forth the charges and facts upon which the challenge is based. Such affidavits and supporting documents shall also be delivered by the challenging party, by hand, to the opposing party's home address at least one day before the scheduled hearing.

9. At the hearing, either party may present testimony supporting the challenge.

10. The proceedings shall be recorded; however, any person or party requesting a copy or transcript of any such recording shall be responsible for the costs of producing said recording or transcript.

11. No witness will be allowed to present testimony except under oath as administered by the Chairperson. No witness will be called on behalf of a challenger, unless the challenger has submitted an affidavit from the witness prior to such testimony providing the sum and substance of the witness's testimony and served said affidavit upon the Committee and the opposing party in the manner set forth above. The challenger(s) shall also be required to appear at such hearing and may be subject to examination by the Committee or the challenged candidate(s).

12. At any hearing, General Counsel to the Corporation, or an attorney designated

by General Counsel, shall be present to

advise the Committee. Any candidate or resident participant shall be entitled to be represented at the hearing by counsel of his or her own choice at his or her own expense.

13. At such hearing, the Committee Chairperson shall be the presiding officer and shall make any ruling with respect to procedure to be followed, or the testimony or evidence to be introduced. The Committee need not follow formal evidentiary rules applicable to the Courts of this State. In the event a member of the Committee who is present shall dispute such any procedural or evidentiary 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.

14. At the conclusion of such hearing, the Committee may uphold or void the election results, 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 void any election result, or 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.

15. If a candidate who is disqualified received one of the highest vote counts, the disqualified 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).

16. The decision of the Committee shall be addressed to the Board of Directors, shall be in writing, shall state the basis for its recommendation, and shall constitute the Committee's final certification of the election results, or the qualification of a candidate.

17. The Board of Directors, by majority vote, shall determine whether to confirm or reject the Committee's determination. The Board shall make any such determination within ten (10) days of the date of any written recommendation of the Committee. The Board's failure to determine the issue within ten (10) days shall, except for good cause shown, be deemed an acceptance of the Committee’s recommendation.

18. Any candidate or resident aggrieved by the Board of Directors’ final determination shall have the right to seek judicial review of the Board's determination, provided that any such Court challenge must be commenced within ten (10) days of the Board's decision, or within ten (10) days of the Board's failure to render a decision.

19. 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 completed, and the result certified by the Committee to the Board, 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.

20. 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.

Linda Berk, President, Riverbay Corporation

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Fri., May 12

Thurs., May 11

Wed., May 10

Tues., May 9

Mon., May 8

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Bartow

Einstein

Dreiser

MENU

Room 31 unless otherwise noted

Room 49 unless otherwise noted

Room 7 unless otherwise noted

Alternate Kosher Meals are also available

Word Games 9:30 - 11 a.m.

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

Weight Management Bartow Center – 10:00 a.m.

Arthritis Exercises 11 a.m. - noon Bingo 1-2 p.m.

Card Games 2-4 p.m.

Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

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

Walking Club: 10:30 a.m.

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

Caregiver Support Group: 1:00 p.m.

1st & 3rd Tues Card Games: 2-4 p.m.

Dominoes: 2:30 p.m.

Blood Pressure: Every 1st & 3rd Wed., 9-10 a.m.

Games: 9:30-11:00 a.m.

Stay Well Exercise: 10 - 11 a.m.

Line Dancing: 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Bingo: 1-2 p.m.

Card Games: 2-4 p.m.

Dominoes: 2:30 p.m.

Smartphone Class: Beginner – 12:30– 1:30 p.m.; Intermediate – 1:30–2:30 p.m., Bartow office Library: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

Crocheting & Knitting 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

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

Bingo: 1- 2 p.m.

Card Games: 2-4 p.m.

Dominoes: 2:30 p.m.

All Activities cancelled Mother’s Day Party in the Dreiser Loop Auditorium

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

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

Stay Well Exercise 10-11 a.m., Rm. 2 Orange juice, Italian Color Your Stress Away 11 a.m., Rm. 4 Swedish meatballs, Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Around The Lunch Table 11:30 a.m. w/Tomato sauce, Diabetes Support Group 1 p.m. – Last Monday spaghetti sauce, Word Search 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. of the month California blend vegetaBingo 1 - 3 p.m., Rm. 35 Counseling Rm. 13, 1 p.m. bles, whole wheat bread Diabetes Support Group 2nd Monday - Bereavement and apple sauce Gentle Yoga 1:15-2 p.m., Rm. 2 1 p.m.

Alt: Ovo – Vegetarian Basic Cell Phone & IPad 12:30-1:30 p.m., Rm. 7 Pokeno 3 - 4 p.m. chopped liver Intermediate Yoga 2-3 p.m.

Kosher

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

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Line Dancing 10-11 a.m., Rm. 45

Dominoes: 10 a.m.

Tai Chi: 11 a.m., Rm. 45 Matinee Movie: 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Karaoke by Steven: 1 p.m.-2 p.m.

Rm. 45

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

Alert & Alive:10:30-11:30am Cultural Dance: 10:30–11:30 a.m., Aud. B Mind Teasers: 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Zumba: 1-2 p.m., Aud. A Afternoon Movie: 1:00 p.m.

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

Dominoes: 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Sewing: 9:30 -11:30 a.m.

Tai Chi: 11 a.m.- 12 p.m.

Spelling Bee: 10 a.m.

Mind Teasers: 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Spanish Practice Class: 10:30 a.m., African Brazilian Dance: 1 p.m., Rm. 2 Computer Lab Art Class: 1-3 p.m.

Yoga: 2-3 p.m., Rm. 2 Zumba: 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 45

Walk Group: 9:30 a.m., Rm. 40

Dominoes: 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Grandparent Connection: 1st Thursday, Rm. 35, 10:30 a.m.

Arthritis Exercise: 11 a.m., Rm. 45 Spelling Bee: 11 a.m.

Word Search: 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Karaoke by Steven: 1 p.m., Rm. 45

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

Blood Pressure: 10-11:30 a.m., 1st & 3rd Thursday, Rm. 8 Line Dancing: 10-11 a.m., Aud. A Piano Sing Along: 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Mind Teasers: 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Drama Club: 1:30-4 p.m.

All Activities cancelled Mother’s Day Party in the Dreiser Loop Auditorium

All Activities cancelled Mother’s Day Party in the Dreiser Loop Auditorium

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

(Schedule subject to change without notice) Payments for trips @ the Bartow office can be made Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., & 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. only Funded by: The NYC Department for the Aging, The NYS Office for the Aging and Riverbay Corporation.

Apple juice Honey mustard chicken cutlets Brown rice Steamed peas & carrots Whole wheat bread Alt: Chicken salad

Non-Kosher Baked ziti w/meat sauce Braised collard greens

Beef & vegetable stew Egg noodles Green bean sauté

Orange pineapple juice Sheppard’s pie w/beef Roasted chicken & Turkey Rice w/vegetables Tossed salad Normandy blend w/dressing Whole wheat bread Fruit Cocktail Alt: Tuna salad Apple juice Baked Pork or Breaded sole of fish Baked Turkey breast fillet Baked macaroni Yellow rice & cheese Green beans Kale, Romaine, Fresh fruit apple, red cabbage Whole wheat bread & Parmesan salad Alt: Egg salad Roasted Chicken Garlic/Rosemary Roasted Potatoes Creamy Spinach Fresh Fruit Challah Bread

Mother’s Day Party - Dreiser hors d’oeuvres Oxtails or Baked Chicken rice and peas, tossed salad, juice, bread and dessert

Fee for lunch is $2.00 & $5.00 for guest

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

Alternate Kosher Meals are also available Bartow Center (929) 399-1394 Dreiser Center (718) 320-1345 • Einstein Center (718) 671-5161

Upcoming Events/Trips JASA WELCOMES EVERYONE AGE 60 AND OLDER! Payments for trips can be made at all 3 centers. Trip registration policy: There will be no refunds for all trips. All trips include roundtrip transportation! All trips must be paid in advance – No exceptions! You can register for all trips starting the Monday after it has been published in the newspaper: JASA will not accept checks under $5.

(FREE) LiveOn NY-SCRIE Application & SNAP (Food Stamps) Assistance – Fridays, May 12th, 19th & 26th; June 9th, 16th & 23rd; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. First come, first served! JASA Main Office, 2049 Bartow Ave., 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Annual Co-op City Health & Wellness Fair – Tues., May 16th, Dreiser Center Auditorium, 177 Dreiser Loop, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Health screenings, raffles entertainment, cooking class. Transportation will be provided. Einstein, 9:45 a.m. & Bartow, 9:45 a.m.

For lunch, call Dreiser, 718-320-1345; Bartow, 929399-1392 or 718-320-2066 & Einstein, 718-671-5161.

St. Mary’s Recreation Center Pool–Fri., May 19th; $3. Pool aerobics for seniors; 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Bartow, 8:30 a.m.; Einstein, 8:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 9 a.m. (14 seats available). There is a $25 yearly fee to use the facility. If you wish to become a member, please come into the JASA Bartow office and fill out an application. Membership is non-refundable.

Bronx Opera is coming to JASA! – Every Thurs. at 11:30 a.m. until June in the Bartow Senior Center, 2049 Bartow Avenue, rm. 31. Do you love to sing? Would you like to learn to sing? Would you like to spend time with your friends singing your favorite music? You don’t have to be an opera singer (or even like opera) to have fun and learn with us.

Jersey Garden Outlet Mall–Tues., May 9th; $15.

Bartow, 8:3 a.m.; Einstein, 8:45 & Dreiser, 9 a.m.

Ace in the Hole @ Royal Manor “Tribute to Lionel Richie” – Thurs., May 11th, $85. Coach Bus. Dreiser, 9 .am.; Bartow (Asch Loop), 9:15 a.m. & Einstein, 9:30 a.m. 14 seats available.

Stew Leonard’s – Wed., May 10th; $2. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 10 a.m.

Mother’s Day Celebration – Fri., May 12th, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; $6 in advance, $8 at the door.

177 Dreiser Loop Auditorium. Enjoy live music, gifts, raffles. Menu: oxtails or baked chicken, rice and peas, tossed salad, hors d’oeuvres, juice, bread and dessert. Entertainment by DJ Mikey. Tickets available in all 3 centers.

Louis Armstrong Home Museum—Wed., May 17th, $10. Bartow, 9 a.m.; Einstein, 9:15 a.m. and Dreiser, 9:30 a.m. Tour starts 11:30 a.m. Wait list.

Aldi – Wed., May 17th, $2. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 10 a.m.

Palisades Mall – Fri., May 19th, $12. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 10 a.m.

Kedem Winery – Mon., May 22nd; $10.

Lunch included (CASH ONLY); 18 seats available.

Bartow, 8 a.m.; Einstein, 8:15 a.m. & Dreiser, 8:30 a.m. Wait list.

Target – Throggsneck, Mon., May 22nd, $2.

Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 10 a.m.

IKEA/Bed Bath & Beyond & Christmas Tree Store, NJ – Wed., May 24th; $15. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 10 a.m.

Empire – Wed., May 24th; $5. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 10 a.m.

Walmart – Thurs., May 25th; $15. Bartow, 8:30 a.m.; Einstein, 8:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 9 a.m.

Tanger Outlet Mall – Deer Park, $18. Bartow, 8:30 a.m.; Einstein, 8:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 9 a.m.

Beautiful the Musical – The Carol King Broadway Show, Wed., June 21st, $140. Included is an enjoyable delicious chicken & rib combo meal at Dallas BBQ with a side dish, dessert & beverage.

Meal will be served between 11:30/11:45 a.m. MidMezzanine seating, Dreiser, 9 a.m.; Asch Loop (Bartow) 9:15 & Einstein, 9:30 a.m. Payment deadline is Wed., May 24th. Show starts at 2 p.m. (Coach Bus). Wait list.

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Scheduling Activities Calendar

AARP Chapter #4997 FYI: Our meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 8, 1:00 p.m. in Dreiser Auditorium “A.” Reminder: All travelers going on the Washington, DC trip, please bring your balance to this meeting.

Good News! Claudette Davis is up and about….

Please contact our Good & Welfare coordinator, Frances Wilson, 718-671-5493, if you have a family member who has passed or one of our members who is sick, in the hospital or in a nursing home.

2017 Tour Activities July 7 - 9: Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture, Washington (DC) – Round-trip transportation via Deluxe Motor coach, w/3 breakfast buffet, 2 dinner buffet – including a seafood buffet; a professional guided tour of Washington, DC; one full day at the Smithsonian African American Museum; and full day shopping at Arundel Mill mall, including the Maryland Live Casino before traveling home…$515/person, single; $415/person, double; $385/person, triple and $365/person, quad. Contact Judith, 718-379-3370.

September 18 -21: 4-day/3-night trip to Cape Cod – Motor coach transportation, 3 full breakfast, 2 dinners, 1 Lobster dinner; Foxwood Casino (w/bonus); guided escort to African American tour of Martha’s Vineyard site; Hyannis, John F. Kennedy Memorial; Provincetown along scenic route 6A; Cape Cod National Seashore Visitors Center; admission to Zion Union Heritage Museum and more; $599/person, double; $739, single. $50 deposit due immediately; 2nd payment of $150 due 3/20; 3rd payment of $200 due by 5/15; final payment due 6/30; trip insurance is available. Contact Hannah, 718-379-7962.

December 29, 2017-January 2, 2018: Swingin’ New Year’s Eve Celebration in Savannah (GA) – Motor coach trip (2 night lodging to & from Savannah); 4 breakfasts; 2 full course dinners including a Riverboat Dinner Cruise; guided tour of Savannah, historic Davenport House, and Savannah’s River Street District; New Year’s Eve Show & Party at the Savannah Theater; New Year’s Day Buffet Lunch; $799/person – double, single fee TBD; trip insurance available. Contact Judith, 718-379-3370.

—Delores Debnam

Einstein Cancer Fund

Goose Island Seniors Bingo—Wednesday, May 10th, at 1:30 p.m., with Stephen, in our club room #39. Members only.

Admission: $5 for 3 cards, 12 games and jackpot.

Extra cards are 25¢ each. Refreshments and snacks will be served. Come and join us.

Spring Indoor Picnic—Saturday, May 20th at 12:30 p.m. Members and their spouse only in our club room #39. Admission $5 for buffet and entertainment. Come and have a fun time with friends.

Mohegan Sun—Tuesday, May 30th in Uncasville, CT. The day after the Memorial Day holiday. Price is $33. Rebate $20 voucher and $5 toward food. Pick up time is 8:30 a.m. at our usual bus stops. If you plan to go, please start paying for your trip as soon as possible.

“Mamma Mia”—Wednesday, June 7th at Westchester Broadway Theatre, Elmsford, NY. Come and enjoy a delicious lunch and a terrific show. Price is $79 includes a show, luncheon, and transportation.

The people who paid a deposit of $5, please try to pay more. There are a few seats left. All money must be paid by May 15th. Pick-up at 9 a.m. at our usual bus stops. See Ann, Mary or Stephen.

Resorts Casino—Tuesday, July 25th in Atlantic City, N.J. You may also enjoy the beach and boardwalk or shop in the many stores. More information will be available soon.

“Come Blow Your Horn”—Thursday, October

12th at the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse, Hampton, N.J. It’s a very funny play by Neil Simon. Also you will enjoy a scrumptious lunch and all the deserts you can eat. They are de-li-cious. Price is $79 for show, lunch and transportation. All money must be paid by September 21st. See Ann, Mary or Stephen.

To all members: Happy birthday and happy aniversary to all our members who celebrate their day in the month of April: Ruth Jenkins, Carole Haque, Bernice DeCarmo, Mary Pilla, Gerald Ortiz, Josephine Betacourt, Vivian Melendez-Vasquez and Geneva Lindsey.

Our Lounge—Come sit and relax, read a book from our large library, play cards every Tuesday and Thursday from 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Play Bingo every Wednesday and last Sunday of each month for only $15 per year. Also, come with us on wonderful trips. We still have items from our Garage Sale for a very good price. Come up and look around. We are open Monday-Thursday from 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Note: Call Ann, Mary, or Stephen at Goose Island Seniors, 718-379-9613 or visit us Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., at 135 Einstein Loop, rm. 39. You can also call Mary at 718-379-4899 and she will return your call. Leave a message and your phone number. To call Stephen, 347-847-1941. Visit Stephen in Room 39, every Wednesday 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Good health to all. —Mary Pilla

May 3 – Crab Shanty, members luncehon at 1 p.m. Cost per person $28.

May 22 – Mohegan Sun, $35 per person.

Casino package $20 slot play, $5 food voucher.

Time of pick-up 8 a.m., at the usual stops.

Please note date change due to the availability of buses to the casino.

For all of the above trips, please call Lydia at 718-671-3005 or Annie Eutsey at 718-320-1874.

As always, remember to give a call to the homebound and those in nursing homes. Your calls will cheer them up and they will know they are always in your thoughts and prayers.

Good health and healings are wished to all.

—Lydia Ruas

Your 2017 Election ballot must be mailed back directly to Election-America in the envelope provided.

Do NOT mail or deliver your ballot to Riverbay Corporation.

Electronic ballots may be cast online by following the instructions included with your ballot.

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Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City The Traditional Synagogue is located in Section 5, 120 Erdman Place in the rear lobby of Building 27B. Phone: 718-379-6920 Note: Office hours are Thursday and Sunday from noon to 2 p.m. Please call the office before for attempt to come over. If no one is in the office, leave a message and we will get back as soon as possible.

Shabbat ends today, May 6, at 8:43 p.m.

Candle lighting for Friday, May12, at 7:46 p.m.

The synagogue has Services Saturday morning at 9 a.m. After services, we always have a kiddush. Everybody, please try your best to come to services so we have a minyan and be able to take out the Torah.

Special Kiddush This Saturday: This Saturday, we will be honoring Mr. Eli Kalman, past president of the synagogue, on his 90th birthday. We welcome Eli’s family and friends for this special occasion.

Good & Welfare: We sell tree certificates in honor or memory of a loved one.

The cost is only $15 per tree. Mazel Tov to all having Simchas. If you’re ill, wishing all a speedy recovery. Birthday wishes for the month of May to Mr. Eli Kalman, Scott Cohen, Mrs. Karla Klaus and Mrs. Edith Gitelson.

BINGO: The synagogue’s next Bingo is scheduled for Sunday, May 21, at 1 p.m. The cost is only $3 admission, which includes refreshments and 10 games of Bingo. Also, there is a 3-part jackpot game for $2.

Your support of the Traditional Synagogue, and Men’s Club is greatly appreciated.

Wishing all our members, and friends, peace and good health.

—Gary Schwartz

Men’s Club Traditional Synagogue Try your luck with the Men’s Club The Men’s Club of the Traditional Synagogue had its trip to the Resorts Casino in Atlantic City this past Sunday, April 30. The weather was a perfect cool Spring Day. Everybody had a good time. We played on the bus a 50/50 raffle, six games of Bingo, had snacks and a drink. On the way home, the movie “Fences” was shown starring Denzel Washington.

I want to thank Bruce, Debbie, Edie and Karla for their help with the trip.

Our next trip will be in June, we will let you know in our next article.

Your support of Men’s Club is greatly appreciated. Wishing all our members, and friends, peace and good health.

—Gary Schwartz

Let us know…

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

MAY

Reflections

by Rabbi Solomon I. Berl Spiritual Leader of Young Israel Synagogue Take a large business. Those who run it need different personalities. Some people are better in decision-making, others do well in purchasing, selling or production. But all are needed.

A good society, too, is a balance of many forces. Some people should be liberals, to think of new ideas. Others should be conservatives, cautious and careful. Even a little bit of the revolutionary and the reactionary help stimulate us. Society has to be made of many components or it will go too far and fast or be too backward.

This thought is found in two quotations from sources as different as day and night. Maimonides in the 12th century said: “All creation, with its multitude of diversities, comprises a unity similar to that of an individual human being. It has differentiated parts, but these parts, distinctive organs complementing one another in the larger life of the whole.”

And Theodore Roosevelt said, “All of us in our present civilization are dependent upon one another to a degree never in the history of mankind and in the long run we are going to go up or down together.”

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) 6712300 and leave your name, phone number and a brief message on the synagogue’s answering machine and your call will be returned as soon as possible.

Baychester Visual Arts Association Our 2016-2017 season portends to be one of the most exciting in our history – with art classes, art shows, lecture/demonstrations and workshops, free and open to the public.

BVA’s class session started on April 18. You can choose from the two class schedules which are 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. or 3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. The fees are as follows: Annual membership is $35 a year and a session of 10 classes is $60.

This is the best bargain in the Bronx – maybe even the city – given the quality of instruction offered.

Mr. Moses Groves, BVA’s own art instructor, will be the artistic guide for these classes. Mr. Groves is an accomplished artist who has studied at the Art Students League and NYU. He has exhibited work in the New York and New Jersey area and has won awards for his artwork. You can call M. Groves at 201-862-0847 or S. Lochansky at 718379-1049 for more information.

Stop by our permanent workshop in room 5 in the Dreiser community center and see our new beautiful artwork display done by students and our instructor throughout our studio. You will be impressed by the beautiful work which is also for sale.

You can register in room 5 on Tuesdays at the Dreiser Community Center and check out the art work on display in our studio or by mail indicating the class time desired. Tuition can be sent to Baychester Visual Arts, P.O. Box 678, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475.

BVA is a non-profit, self-supporting organization that needs your support to continue offering high level art instruction at these bargain prices. So come join BVA on this fabulous artistic trek, take a class, make a tax deductible donation, and feel the satisfaction of being a creator and/or patron of the arts.

All checks should be made out as indicated above.

Science is for the body and art is for the soul.

—Sylvia Lochansky

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Church of the New Vision Pastors Kenneth Hodge and Deborah Hodge and the New Vision congregation invite you and your family to come and worship the Lord with us.

Church of the New Vision is designed to meet the spiritual needs of God’s people. Serving the community for over 44 years, we offer a warm, friendly, spirit-filled atmosphere of Christian Love. All are welcome.

Order of Services: Sunday Worship Service – 8 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Adult and Youth Sunday School – 9:45 - 10:45 a.m.

Mid-day Bible Study: Tuesdays, 12 - 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday Night Prayer and Bible Study: 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Youth Ministry: Fridays, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

We Invite you to our Upcoming Events 1) Women Bible Study: 2nd Saturday of each month, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

The next scheduled date is May 13th.

2) May 28th, Senior Anniversary Service will be held during the 11 a.m. service. Rev. Anne L. Palmore will be the speaker.

3) Sunday, June 11th, Senior, Family and Friends Day Program will be during the 11:00 a.m. service, followed by a delicious meal and fellowship.

4) Saturday, June 17th from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., the Senior Ministry will sponsor a cake sale.

Church of the New Vision is located at 115 Einstein Loop, Bronx, NY 10475.

Telephone, (718) 671-8746 or (203) 374-3020. Mailing address: P.O. Box 753037, Bronx, NY 10475. Visit our Facebook page: Church of the New Vision concerning upcoming events and trips, or call the church.

—Carol Haque

Pentecostal Tabernacle The Co-op City Pentecostal Tabernacle invites everyone to worship service at 100 Co-op City Blvd., Bldg. 22A; Tel. 718-324-0334, 718-320-4218.

Sunday School for all age group begins at 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service starts at 11:45 a.m.

Wednesday morning prayer and fasting service will be held at 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Bible Study and prayer meeting will also be held Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m.

Friday evening Youth Service starts at 7:30 p.m.

Focus God created mankind with the freedom of choice. His will is that we choose him with a heart of love.

Joshua 24: 14-16 14 Now therefore fear the Lord, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the Lord.

15 And if it seemed evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that was on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell; but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

16 And the people answered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the Lord, to serve other gods.

God desires a relationship with mankind One of the wonderful revelations of scripture is that God longs for a relationship with mankind. He does not need us, but He desires us, He loves us. He wants com-

Circle of Christ Church The Circle of Christ Church family extends a warm welcome to you and your family and invites you to come and worship with us at 147 Dreiser Loop, patio level (located in the Dreiser Community Center).

La familia de la Iglesia Circulo de Cristo les extiende una cálida invitación a usted y su familia para que vengan a alabar a Dios junto con nosotros. Nos encontramos en el 147 de Dreiser Loop, al nivel del patio (localizado en el centro Comunal de Dreiser).

We are a multicultural church that embraces God’s love for all. Family unity is very important to us. We have a wonderful children ministry focus on learning God’s word. Our Youth Ministry is very active and dynamic. The youth are involved in music, retreats, concerts, debates, conferences, drama, counseling among many other activities.

Somos una Iglesia multicultural que recibe y da del amor the Dios para todos.

La unidad de la familia es muy importante para nosotros.Tenemos un ministerio para los jóvenes que es muy dinámico.

Los jóvenes disfrutan de música, retiros, conciertos, debates, conferencias, dramas, consejería y mucho mas.

We also have a food pantry for those in need in our community. Our phone number is 347-945-1992. In case there is no one in the office, please feel free to leave a message, we will call you back.

Suplimos comida a aquellos en nuestra comunidad que lo necesitan.

Nuestro teléfono es 347-945-1992 de no haber nadie en la oficina sientancen libres de dejar un mensaje, le devolver-

emos su llamada.

Thought for the week 40 Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?” John 11:40 Believing will simplify your life.

Unbelief, doubt, fear, and over reasoning complicates life. Trust God and rest on His promises. He will always walk with you.

Reflexion para la semana 40 Jesús le dijo: ¿No te he dicho que si crees, verás la gloria de Dios? Juan 11:40 Puedes tener una vida mucho mas simple si crees en Dios. Falta de fe, duda, temor, y sobre razonar todas las cosas producen una vida complicada. Confía en Dios y descansa en todas sus promesas. El siempre caminara contigo.

English services Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m., Prayer & Bible Study.

Friday, 7 to 9 p.m., Youth Night Sunday, 11 a.m., Worship and the Word Children’s Church, 5 years old to 12 years old Little lamb nursery Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 a.m., Prayer and the Word Thursday, 5 p.m., Boys and Girls Club Horario de Servicios en Español Domingo, 9:00 a 10:30 a.m., Alabanzas y Predicación Jueves, 12:00 p.m., Oración y Estudio Bíblico All are welcome.

—Reverend Samuel Colon

munion and intimacy with those whom He created and redeemed. It was for this purpose Jesus Christ died on the cross.

When God created mankind, He enjoyed close connection with Adam and Eve. He enjoyed daily fellowship with them, for when He arrived after their sin they were not surprised by his presence, just ashamed for their nakedness. It was evidently common for them to enjoy time with him daily. What a precious thing it must have been to have ongoing, regular, intimate fellowship with Him! It still is.

Some people are more decisive than others and seem not to have a problem making up their minds regarding natural choices both big and small. Others choose between their options, whether the decision is as significant as which job offer to take or as mundane as “paper or plastic.”

Choices have consequences. We have observed this pattern throughout our lives.

In matters great and small, this principle holds true, and it is no less true, regarding one’s spiritual standing before God. Life and Death hang in the balance of the choice to repent and to obey the gospel.

Our decision either to live for God or reject His appeal leads us ultimately either to Heaven or to Hell. It is this knowledge and understanding that should cause us to approach every decision about our spiritual life soberly and in the fear of God. Deuteronomy 30:19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, I have set before you life & death, therefore choose life.

—Rev. R. Sibblies

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