Co-op City Times 05/21/16 by Co-op City Times

Vol. 51 No. 21

Saturday, May 21, 2016

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Leslie Peterson emerges as top vote getter in 2016 Riverbay Board election

Leslie Peterson

Sonia Feliciano

Incumbent Riverbay Board director Leslie Peterson clinched first place in the 2016 Riverbay Board of Directors election held this past Wednesday, May 18, garnering 3,224 votes from Co-op City shareholders, according to the preliminary count conducted on Wednesday night in room 31 of the Bartow Center. BY ROZAAN BOONE

Andrea Leslie

“I am grateful and wish to thank all of the shareholders for the support I received during the election and the vote of confidence I received on the day of election,” said Ms. Peterson. “This re-election affirms my belief that honest communication is of the utmost importance. I will always keep the best interests of Co-op City at the forefront of any decision I am asked to

Prototype of new front door intercom system

Bernard Cylich

consider. I honor your vote and will do my best to make your vote count by working with new management and setting policies that implement cost saving solutions and improved quality of life and services to the community.” Peterson, who ran as an independent, was followed by 4 of the 6 Cooperators With Vision slate members who secured the remaining 4 of the top 5 seats to

Photo by Bill Stuttig

REMINDER: Riverbay “Suggestion Box” is open Help Riverbay Corp. save money and win up to $500

The “Riverbay Suggestion Box” is open for business, and shareholders with a good idea that saves money for the Riverbay Corporation can be rewarded for their input with a $500 check and dinner out on the town. Earlier this year, the Riverbay Board of Directors announced that it is seeking ideas from shareholders to create cost savings, improve operations, BY JIM ROBERTS

increase revenues, eliminate safety hazards or improve procedures at Riverbay. “I believe the shareholders’ incentive program is a fabulous opportunity for Riverbay to tap into the incredible resources we have right here in Co-op City,” said Linda Berk, Riverbay Board First Vice President. “Money saving ideas from fellow shareholders is (Continued on page 4)

Marie Smith

serve 3-year terms on the Board when they are sworn in on Thursday, June 2, pending the recount and certification of the 2016 election results next Thursday, May 26 at the Brooklyn Board of Election warehouse. In second place is Cooperators With Vision team member Sonia (Continued on page 17)

Riverbay continues building senior staff, adds director of utility assets Construction Director Mark Warren. Co-op City’s 40-mega watt cogeneraThis newest hire adds to the depth of tion plant, which supplies all of the comthese experienced professional execumunity’s electricity, hot water and air tives to enhance the productivity of the conditioning, is advancing into its next more than 1,000 employees working phase of development under a long-time here, many for several decades. industry leader who joined Riverbay last “We have a lot of sharp employees week. on staff already, but the challenge has been to set them free and “My 30 years of expelet them show their talent,” rience in the power indussaid Ellison. “By bringing try have provided me a in these managers with deep understanding of the wide experience in their importance of the ecorespective disciplines, we nomic value of availability, are meshing the practices reliability and maintainability for an equipment that are unique to Co-op owner and operator,” said City with leaders familiar Anthony Ligato, with the state-of-the-art in Riverbay’s newly appointthe outside world.” Anthony Ligato ed Senior Director, Utility Riverbay will remain an Photo by Jim Roberts Assets. affordable housing comLigato joins other senior management munity with a luxury-type flavor in the staff added to Riverbay in recent months way buildings are cleaned, the grounds are maintained, play spaces are reand reports directly to Riverbay General designed and the information technology Manager Noel Ellison. Under the leaderis upgraded. Adding the new property ship of Riverbay Board President Cleve management firm Douglas Elliman to Taylor, the company has strengthened its the mix is the final piece of the puzzle, management team by hiring outside professionals, including Procurement Ellison said. Director Jose Mendez, Internal Audit “Bringing in Douglas Elliman with Director Averil James-Bonnette, Human (Continued on page 2) Resources Director Inelle Cooper and

BY JIM ROBERTS

A new front door intercom system is currently being installed in Building 15A and Riverbay management expects the installation of the sturdier door and a more userfriendly intercom system to be fully completed by the end of next week. Riverbay General Manager Noel Ellison said that one of the problems (Continued on page 5)

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Ligato

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their reputation for managing high-end properties in New York just adds more value to the type of service that Riverbay can provide to the community,” Ellison said. “Our staff is dedicated to making sure that Douglas Elliman succeeds and I’m sure they recognize the staff here will help them achieve that success to benefit our entire community.” Ellison said that the support of the Riverbay Board of Directors over the past 18 months has been essential to achieving the turnaround at Riverbay. “We could not have made these achievements without the support of this Board of Directors. This is a great example of what a unified team can do as we move forward,” he said. Ligato, Riverbay’s new senior director of utility assets, has been responsible for operating large facilities throughout the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean during his career, including plants similar to Riverbay at TBG Cogen in Bethpage and Selkirk Cogen outside of Albany. His experience includes direct operating and general management responsibility with union and non-union facilities at some of the leading energy companies in the world, including PG&E, US Generating and J. Makowski. “During our search, it became clear to us that Mr. Ligato was one of the

stars in his field,” Ellison said. “He will strengthen our existing staff and reorganize our existing practices and procedures to maximize the revenue we can get from a variety of programs.” Ellison said Riverbay’s outside power plant consultant Bill May will most likely be winding down his responsibilities and help Ligato with the transition

By bringing in these managers with wide experience in their respective disciplines, we are meshing the practices that are unique to Co-op City with leaders familiar with the stateof-the-art outside world. —Noel Ellison, Riverbay GM process. “We have two of the most respected leaders in their field in the power plant helping us out.” Ligato’s engineering experience includes work with Textron Lycoming, GE Aircraft Engine Group and GE Steam Turbine Department. He received an MBA from Columbia University, an MSME from Northeastern and a BSME from Rutgers.

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He’s had a chance to work with Riverbay Power Plant Director Brian Reardon and dive right into daily operations at the Riverbay plant in the two weeks since he arrived and is learning first-hand about the staff during the scheduled outage that’s occurring now while the plant readies for the conversion to air conditioning for the summer. “I’m very happy to be here at Co-op City,” Ligato said. “I’ve visited around and been to a lot of power facilities and Riverbay is just a gem of a facility. “We have a great team here and a lot of very good operating machinery. The experienced staff that we have onsite do a good job providing the reliability that is crucial to the residents of Co-op City.” For the past two years, Ligato worked for Calpine as the plant director at the Baytown Energy Center in Baytown, Texas where he improved the operation and maintenance culture at the 900-megawatt plant. Ligato developed and executed on an ongoing five-year capital improvement plan to revitalize an aging power station and coordinated the project management activities for over $70

million in capital improvement projects there. As part of his charge at Riverbay, Ligato will seek to maximize revenues selling excess electricity from the power plant by improving operating efficiencies. He has extensive experience working with NYISO, the statewide authority that oversees distribution of electricity throughout New York State. "I see a lot of opportunity here," he said. “I am pleased that Riverbay was able to hire such a talented individual with a background that fits our needs,” said Riverbay Finance Director Peter Merola. “Anthony’s extensive experience will complement the existing staff, and help to further enhance the efficiencies and economics of our Power Plant.” Coming to Riverbay is also a return to his roots by returning to the Northeast. “I’m originally from the New York/ New Jersey area and I have four grandchildren who reside in New Jersey and New Hampshire, so relocating to Riverbay from Texas is a homecoming for me,” Ligato said.

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Free Painting workshop today at Rivers Run Garden

Bring the family to the Rivers Run Community Garden today, Saturday, from 3-6 p.m. for a free painting workshop presented by Lelia Dickenson and funded by Councilman Andy King. This workshop is for all ages, so come out and enjoy the outdoors, and leave the garden with a masterpiece.

Memorial Day celebration in Co-op City

The annual Memorial Day ceremony, sponsored by the American Legion Post 1871, will be held next Sunday, May 29, 1-4 p.m. at Harley Mosley Veterans’ Memorial Park at the corner of Bartow and Asch Loop. For more information, please contact the American Legion at (718) 320-8165.

Section 1 Fair

The annual Section 1 Fair will be on Saturday, June 4, 12-6 p.m. on the Section 1 Greenway. For vendor information, contact Riverbay’s Community Relations Director Michelle Sajous at (718) 320-3300, ext. 3532. More details will be forthcoming.

Baychester Library Book Sale

The Baychester Library Association’s annual Book Sale will be held on Saturday, June 11th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in front of the library. All proceeds from the sale stay in our community and are used for library programs, such as holiday events for children and teens and lectures and concerts for adults. The association is made up of dedicated volunteers. If you would like to help with the sale, please call Trudie at 718-671-6832.

Room change for Bereavement Support

Co-op City’s weekly Bereavement Support Group, led by Rev. Dr. Robert Smith, has a new location and time. The program, administered by the JASA Senior Services program, now meets in room 13 of the Dreiser Center, 1-2:50 p.m. every Monday. Residents interested in participating may call Dr. Smith at 917734-4058 or by calling JASA at 718320-2066, ext. 2010.

FRONT PA G E

Extension of Riverbay’s Bookkeeping window hours continue through the summer BY ROZAAN BOONE In consideration of Riverbay shareholders who work outside of the community and must leave early to travel to their jobs, Riverbay Corporation will continue extended hours of the Finance Department’s Bookkeeping window throughout the summer months. The Bookkeeping window, which is located in the Riverbay administrative reception area in the Bartow Community Center, 2049 Bartow Avenue, will continue to open at 8 a.m., instead of 9 a.m., on the two busiest days of the month for the Finance Department—the 10th of the month which is the last day for shareholders to pay their maintenance charges without the $50 late fee, and the last business day of the month when maintenance charges must be paid before legal action commences and a $200 legal fee is assessed. Riverbay’s Director of Finance Peter Merola notes that this service, which was implemented several years ago, comes at no additional cost to Riverbay Corporation’s shareholders because the Bookkeeping employees agreed to change their work schedule to accommodate the extended hours on the two busiest days of the months. Primarily, shareholders pay their monthly carrying charges by placing their payments in one of the 3 drop

boxes located in each community center, but some also pay at the bookkeeping window. In addition, since earlier this year, shareholders can also pay their carrying charges online at www.riverbaycorp.com or by going directly to the PayLease website, wwww.paylease. com. As of last month, 1,940 shareholders had signed up for online payment of their carrying charges. Prior to the extended hours being implemented, shareholders waited in the reception area for the window to

“As of last month, 1,940 shareholders had signed up for online payment of their carrying charges.”

open at 9 a.m., usually resulting in a crowded waiting room, sometimes with the line stretching out into the corridor. However, with the implementation of extended bookkeeping hours, many more shareholders, including seniors and those who are disabled, have been taking advantage of the extended hours. The next Bookkeeping window extended hours will be available later

this month on Tuesday, May 31, when the window will open at 8 a.m. so those who have to leave their homes early to travel to their jobs and prefer to leave their payments in the Bookkeeping office can first stop in and make their payment. In June, the extension of the Book keeping hours will continue on Friday, June 10 and on Thursday, June 30. On Monday, July 11 and again on Friday, July 29, extended Bookkeeping hours will also be available starting at 8 a.m. In August, the extended hours will continue on Wednesday, August 10 and then again on Wednesday, August 31. In addition to shareholders paying their carrying charges at the bookkeeping window, or dropping them in the boxes in each of the three community centers, carrying charges can also be dropped off at New York Community Bank branch located inside of Stop & Shop in the Bay Plaza shopping mall. Riverbay does not accept cash; all payments must be made by personal check, bank check or money order. Shareholders should also write their account number and/or building and apartment numbers on any payment to Riverbay and return it along with the stub portion of their bill to ensure proper processing.

M.S. 180 Fundraiser Makes Everyone Smile

repair surgery is simple, and the transforliberate the smiles of children who would BY DEMETRI TSOULOS mation is immediate. Our sustainable otherwise suffer a hopeless fate in the On Thursday, May 5, Co-op City’s model provides training and funding to shadows of life. very own Middle School 180 and empower local doctors in 85+ developing "It's all about the kids and doing someC.E.I.-P.E.A., its Partnership Support countries to provide 100%-free cleft repair thing beautiful and positive for them," Organization (PSO), collaborated to surgery in their communities.” said Carl Vinci, Coordinator for Project stage the 6th annual Smile Train Talent BOOST, an outreach platform seeking to This year's event featured a surprise Charity & Talent Showcase at Harry S. extend extracurricular opportuTruman High School, the nities to children in public proceeds of which will go schools. towards, literally, altering the Senior Farah Bey of class face of the world. 805 said: "It's not every day that Principal Frank Uzzo, a you get to 'be the change you lifelong advocate for social wish to see in the world', like change, has made it a cornerstone of his education philosGandhi said. Now through this ophy to help those who canfundraiser, we actually get to realize it. It's pretty amazing." not help themselves, going so Ms. Rita Henry, M.S. 180’s far as to establish annual stuirrepressible parent coordinator dent goals, which alongside and showcase organizer, annrigorous academic ones, asks ounced that the talented youngstudents to “help those who are less fortunate through Photocaption: (L-R) Cynthia Lubowsky, MS 180 educator; Serena sters at the School for the Arts Bucaj, Miss NY/USA and MS 180 Parent Coordinator Rita Henry. helped fundraise over $2,500 acts of kindness.” Photo by Demetri Tsoulos which, for anyone doing the For those not familiar with math, amounts to 10 life-altering surgeries the Smile Train mission, here are a few visit from Miss New York USA, Serena for children who may otherwise have Bucaj, who was overwhelmed by the high words from their own charter for change: never known the joy of greeting the world “Smile Train is an international children’s energy of the near sellout crowd. She said: with a smile. Now, thanks to the efforts of "The house was amazing and the student charity with a sustainable approach to a Principal Uzzo, Ms. Rita Henry, Project talent just blew me away. This is my single, solvable problem: cleft lip and Boost of C.E.I.-P.E.A. and dozens of other palate. Millions of children in developing favorite fundraiser of the year." talented children who sang and danced And so, for as little as $250, M.S. 180 countries with unrepaired clefts live in their way into our hearts, they'll have shame, but more importantly, have diffiand the Smile Train foundation seek to something to smile about. culty eating, breathing and speaking. Cleft fund surgeries that lift social stigmas and

Suggestion box

inclusive, creative and hopefully will engage cooperators to benefit the entire community.” To qualify for one of the three prizes available, each suggestion must describe a specific problem, offer a workable solution and offer a measurable benefit to the Riverbay Corporation. Suggestions can range from topics in engineering, security, information technology, accounting, clerical support and many more. Three winners will receive prizes of $500, $250 and $125, along with dinner for two and recognition in the Co-op City Times. “I am so excited that the Cooperators’ Money-Saving Award Program is finally

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being presented to the community,” said Francine Reva Jones, chairperson of Riverbay Board’s Community Relations Committee. “This program will reward cooperators for their ideas that will save money or increase revenue for the Riverbay Corporation. “This is another way we can help each other: the shareholders, by offering their money-saving ideas, and the Riverbay Corporation, by providing a reward to the three shareholders with the best ideas. “Thanks to the Board of Directors who voted in favor of the 2013 resolution sponsored by then-Board Director Khalil Abdul-Wahhab and to the Community Relations Committee and the Comm-

unity Relations Department that were instrumental in accomplishing the necessary tasks to make this program happen,” Jones said. Entrants must be a Co-op City shareholder of record and the suggestion must be original and may not constitute the solution to a procedure or problem which the shareholder, if employed at Riverbay, is paid to solve as part of their employment. The suggestion cannot be taken from any report, study, document, or publication of Riverbay or paid for by Riverbay and the suggestion must result in financial savings by Riverbay and shareholders. Submitting a suggestion is easy. Fill out the form completely and date and sign it. Describe the specific problem and provide a workable solution. Supply as much detail as possible and include examples or attachments to validate your idea. If more than one shareholder is offering the suggestion, list each one with their address and contact information on the back of the form and each must sign beside their name. Mail or bring your suggestion package (no calls or emails) to: COOPERA-

TORS AWARD PROGRAM, Riverbay Community Relations Department, 2049 Bartow Ave., Bronx, NY 10475. Once a completed suggestion form is received, it is reviewed for completeness and a letter acknowledging receipt is sent. The suggestion is sent to the Cooperators Award Panel to review for feasibility and assigned to the appropriate department. At that point, the Riverbay department reviews the suggestion and analyzes the problem and the feasibility of the proposed change. If the department certifies that a suggestion is feasible, it is presented to the panel. The Riverbay Board determines the winners and awards. Winners will be announced on Sept. 10 at the Annual Community Fair in Section 5. Suggestion forms are available in the reception area of the Administrative Office in the Bartow Center. The program will be administered through the Board’s Community Relations Committee chaired by Francine Reva Jones. The Cooperators Award Program was created by Board Resolution #13-110 and approved by a vote of 13-0.

For career opportunities at Riverbay, see page 7 for job listings.

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.

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Diabetic Patients with Medicare may be eligible for shoes.

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Committee Report Community Relations Meeting date: April 19, 2016 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. There were nine people in attendance. 1. Minutes from last meeting were read. 2. Co-op City Spelling Bee – This event was a huge success. Twenty-three children from the 4th to 8th grades participated. The winners received trophies and gift cards for 1st place $100; 2nd place $50; and 3rd place $25. All the children received certificates, refreshments and newspaper coverage. Arrangements are being made to have it broadcast for the community. Thanks to the Spelling Bee Committee of the African-American Association, The Riverbay Fund, Inc. and the Community Relations Department. 3. Cooperators’ Money-Saving Award Program Update – The Community Relations Director reported that no applications were submitted. It was decided that more advertising should be done via the Co-op City Times. 4. Approved Co-op City organizations that are dormant. How long should they exist? The Chairperson read her draft Board resolution that two years should be the maximum for an approved Co-op City organization to remain dormant. These organizations do nothing for the community and they take up the space that could be used by another functioning group. It was also suggested that the Community Relations Director and the Scheduling Department head should outline policies and procedures for approved organizations. 5. Applications to become an approved Co-op City organization: • Boy Scouts of America, Pack 1 –

Mr. Dalitso Chapeman stated that he works with Ms. Gray, the Parent Coordinator at P.S. 160. He has 36 boys for the Cub Scouts and wants to rent a room for meetings. This group was unanimously accepted by the Committee, pending submission of an appropriate petition. • Open Door Ministries, Inc. – Pastor Luis Ramos stated that he was a member of the Church of Christ. He is working on his doctorate. He is a counselor and sees the need for counseling and mentoring in the Co-op City community. It would be a free service. He wants space for church once a week and would like to lease a space, if possible. This group was unanimously accepted by the Committee and will be presented before the Board for approval. 8. Sports Facility Relocation – Coaches Ivor Bascom, Winston Dinkins and Ronald Hartridge of North Bronx Youth Sports Organization. Mr. Bascom spoke about switching Section One and Section Five fields. They have appeared before this committee several times over the past years. The community voted for a multipurpose field and he is proposing improvements. There will be increased usage. The track will have 46 lanes. There will be added activities from Truman H.S. using Co-op City space. They have commitments from Assemblyman Benedetto and other local politicians and organizations. They want an opportunity to present this to the Board for their approval and permission to proceed. The architect from The LandTek Group, Inc. will also attend the Board meeting. —Francine Reva Jones, Chairperson Linda Berk, Co-Chair

Online payment of monthly carrying charges Shareholders can now pay their carrying charges online by logging onto the Riverbay website at www.riverbaycorp.com, and clicking on the “PayLease” icon on the home page, or by signing in directly at the PayLease website at www. paylease.com. Go green, go paperless! Register today.

Shred Fest in Co-op City this weekend If you have old bank statements, pay stubs, credit card applications, and old papers with personal identifying information you’d like to dispose of, bring them to the 9th Annual Shred Fest being held at Triangle Plaza, located at Co-op City Boulevard and Rombouts Avenue, tomorrow, Sunday, 10 a.m. Arrive early. The trucks will be available until 4 p.m. or until they are full, which may be sooner. Protect your identity. This is a free service provided by the City of New York.

Updating our look! In keeping with one of the goals of our strategic plan to engage Co-op City residents, the Co-op City Times is calling all artists, photographers, graphic designers, and any other interested shareholders to help us update our logo, which is the banner with the name of our publication that appears on page 1 of each issue. The logo includes the volume and number of the paper being published, and the date of the publication, among other information. If you are creative and would like to enter this competition, your submission should be relevant to the Co-op City community. Designs should also be 9.75” wide and 1.9” high; 300 dpi and 4 color (CMYK). Please include your name, address and telephone number so we can contact you. Submissions may be emailed to the Co-op City Times at cctimes@riverbaycorp.com, or dropped off in person to our office, located at 2049 Bartow Avenue, room 21, Bronx, N.Y. 10475. Entries are due on Monday, May 30, 2016. Entrants must be Co-op City shareholders. The winner of our logo competition will be featured in the Co-op City Times. If you need further guidance, please do not hesitate to contact our office at (718) 320-3300, Ext. 3375/3378 and speak to our staff.

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with the previously installed prototype is that the intercom was tied to each shareholder’s home phone and that proved unsatisfactory to the vast percentage of shareholders who were surveyed after several weeks of usage. Following these developments, a new engineer was hired to design a system which incorporates much of what people liked about the intercom system currently in use in the community while improving on the security of the door, accessibility of surveillance for each shareholder and access for the disabled. GM Ellison thanked Building 15A president Dorothea Castle and disabled advocate John Rose for their vigilance and cooperation in working with management to improve upon the previous design. Shareholders throughout the community will be encouraged to walk over to Building 15A upon full completion of the project, which is expected at the end of this week, sample it and offer their feedback. If the new design meets the approval of a majority of shareholders who offer their feedback, then the new system will likely be installed at each building entrance in the future.

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Letters to the Editor

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Co-op City remains the best deal in town

To the Editor: This letter was written before results of the Riverbay Board election were known. I am taking the opportunity to wish the winners success in conducting their directorship wisely and boldly. I also express my gratitude to all those who voted for me and my COOPERATORS WITH VISION teammates: Andrea Leslie, Sonia Feliciano, Claudia Sampson, Kevin Lambright and Linda DraxWerner. Win or lose, we are grateful for the Campaign Committee of the Coalition to Save Affordable Housing for endorsing us, adopting an election platform, drafting our literature, raising funds and running the campaign with integrity. Finally, I compliment my

fellow candidates who campaigned with honesty, pledging to continue the significant progress of the current Board. I wish to restate here the opening paragraph of my first candidate’s article: “Since the suspension of the Marion Scott, Inc., Co-op City has, under selfmanagement, experienced a stunning record of accomplishment. Riverbay’s cash flow has increased from $900,000 in 2015 to the current figure of over $15 million. The move-out rate is lower than it has ever been in Co-op City’s history. There is now a six-year waiting list for apartments in our community. Major savings have been achieved by bringing painting/plastering in-house. A

program for the painting of public hallways is in progress. The online payment of carrying charges streamlines the procedure and saves paper. All our mortgage and other bills have been paid, and all carrying charges and commercial rents have been collected in a timely way. Co-op City has never been better managed. Co-op City has never been in a better financial condition.” Co-op City remains the best deal in town, while management is providing excellent services and is working to improve our quality of life. Let me wish the new Board smooth sailing as it continues on the successful path blazed under the leadership of President Cleve Taylor. —Bernard Cylich

America’s silent minority must be heard

To the Editor: As this heated Presidential campaign enters its final six months, we have heard from every minority and/or special interest group in the nation as we divide ourselves under race, religion, ethnicity, socio-economic backgrounds, sexual orientation, sex, and, even now, preferred sex for those who claim they are not actually the sex they would like to be. We are hearing from every group except one of the largest groups. There are more than 50 million disabled in this nation. 50 million votes account for roughly 40% of the total votes cast in a typical Presidential election. Hillary Clinton made a campaign

stop here in Co-op City recently, speaking before a crowd of hundreds inside the auditorium with hundreds more listening outside the hall and many hundreds more watching the rebroadcast of the rally later. She was addressing residents of the largest Naturally Occurring Retirement Community in the nation – an estimated one-third of who have some form of a disability. But did we hear about help for the disabled at any point during her speech or even during her campaign or the speeches and campaigns of any of the other candidates over the past year? No. We heard Mrs. Clinton speak about jobs, education, transportation and even affordable housing – all issues that

DOMESTIC HOT & COLD WATER SHUT-DOWN Building 8, “J” Line

The domestic hot & cold water will be shut-down in order to do restoration work. Date: Monday, May 23, 2016 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 (Dreiser Center, rm. 6)

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.

affect the disabled more acutely than any other group in this nation. But never has she or the others addressed the special needs of the disabled directly. 50 million votes taken for granted it seems. The disabled cope in silence as we struggle on a daily basis while we wait for the promises of the Americans with Disabilities Act to be realized nearly 30 years after its passage. This is a travesty and we should no longer be forced to wait for our ADA rights to be upheld. With this election on the horizon – the 50 million disabled of the nation must speak and vote as one. Now more than ever, we must demand that our concerns be addressed. —John Rose

**PARKING ADVISORY NOTICE**

Please be advised that as of Monday, May 23rd, 2016, construction will affect the following areas of Garage #3:

• The 5th–6th floor up ramp will accommodate two way traffic • The 6th floor A, B, D and half of C side will be closed • The roof up ramp will accommodate two way traffic • The roof down ramp will be a dead end • The roof will reopen

Overflow parking will be available in Garage #1 and #2. Garage will be closed to transient parking during construction.

Please ensure that your vehicle has been removed from the above mentioned closed location(s) no later than 6 a.m. Monday, May 23rd. If not, your vehicle may be towed at your expense.

We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you in advance for your attention and cooperation.

—Riverbay Parking Facilities Dept.

Important Notice to Shareholders of Building 24 Building 24 120 Benchley Place

Current Lease Expiration Date

New 3 yr. Expiration Date

Building 24 120 Benchley Place

Aug. 31, 2016

Aug. 31, 2019

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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.

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Public Safety Report

CCPD offers tips for safeguarding your auto

Co-op City has eight garages which offer parking for most residents who reside in the community. Most major garage construction projects have been completed, allowing residents the opportunity to park their vehicles in the Co-op City garages. Some residents may have been called from a waiting list while others are still waiting for their desired garage. For persons who are new to parking in the garages or those who would like to brush up on garage etiquette and safety, we provide these safety tips. Auto crimes are often crimes of opportunity. The criminal may observe packages or other valuables inside your vehicle and choose to break into your vehicle. Try to avoid leaving packages in your auto even when shopping. If this is unavoidable, place packages in the trunk and move your vehicle to another parking spot. Garage safety is important not only here in Co-op City, but in all areas you may travel to. Nationwide thefts of handheld global positioning systems (G.P.S. devices) have been on the rise. If you own one of these devices, never leave it in your auto. Even under the seat or in the glove compartment are not safe options. Be sure to remove the windshield bracket from the window. Carry window cleaning wipes to remove the telltale circles from the windshield caused by the G.P.S. mounting bracket. Also remove any plug-in adaptors from your auxiliary jack and close the jack cover when leaving your vehicle parked. It may just be a phone charger, but the criminal may think something more valuable is stashed in your vehicle. Aside from stealing your items, thieves will cause damage gaining entry to your vehicle. Parking in the garages offers residents a safer and more dependable option than street parking. Co-op City’s eight garages are patrolled 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year by the Public Safety Department. The Department of Public Safety offers these safety tips and requests the assistance of residents in keeping the garages as safe as possible. Co-op City’s eight garages have all exits locked with entry by key only for authorized persons who possess garage leases. The exits on all four corners, as well as front and rear doors require a key to gain access. It is most important that residents make certain they close and lock the doors behind themselves. Garage parkers should also try not to open the door for anyone they do not know. It may seem rude not to hold the door, but granting access to persons who are not authorized presents a hazard to authorized parkers and their property. It is essential that persons who park their vehicles in any of Co-op City’s parking facilities adhere to all traffic and safety rules. Speed limits must be obeyed at all times. Arrows and posted signs directing the flow of traffic must be followed at all times. Up and down ramps must only be utilized for their intended direction. Even a short distance down an up ramp or up a down ramp with a turn into oncoming traffic can have disastrous consequences. What may seem like a shortcut can easily become a head-on collision or worse. Use caution not to hit walls or other cars when parking or pulling out of your spot. Always leave your tires facing straight ahead so there are no surprises when exiting your spot. Use care and courtesy when opening your doors when parked next to other vehicles. Garage rules and regulation are enforced by the Co-op City Department of Public Safety, as well as the Parking Facilities Department 24 hours a day, 7 days a BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO

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OPPORTUNITIES AT CO-OP CITY

Tell your friends, relatives and employers about:

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

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

CONTRACT SUMMARY Contract 3059, Asbestos Abatement-Flooring Pre-Bid Meeting: May 18, 2016 at 98 Co-op City Contract 3074, Installation of DEP approved Boulevard at 11 a.m. Water Meters at Tenant Spaces Bids Due: May 26, 2016 at 2 p.m. Bids Due: June 1, 2016. Insurance: Insurance will be required from the winInsurance and Bonding: Are required. ning firm. Contract 3072, Local Law 11-98 Scaffolding Contract P901, Leasing of Copiers Inspections Pre-Bid Meeting: May 17, 2016 at 11 a.m. Pre-Bid Meeting: May 17, 2016 at 98 Co-op City Bids Due: June 1, 2016 at 2 p.m. Boulevard at 10 a.m. Insurance: Insurance will be required from the sucBids Due: May 31 by end of day. cessful bidder. Insurance and Bonding: Are required EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Open to All applicants May 16th, 2016 to May 24th, 2016

Open to All applicants from May 16th 2016 to May 24th, 2016

Job Reference # 16-26 CSO Representative Cooperators Services (Floater) Greet visitors or callers and handle their inquiries or direct them to the appropriate persons based on the circumstances presented and the inquiries atissue. Communicate with shareholders, employees, and other individuals to answer questions, disseminate or explain information, take work orders, and address complaints. Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals. Use computers for various applicants, such as Microsoft Office and Mainframe databases.

Job Reference # 16-28 Residential/ Restoration Commercial Inspector Enforces the provisions of New York State/City housing and building codes, applicable administrative code, and other codes as they relate to the condition, structure, occupancy, use and maintenance of the Riverbay’s housing inventory. Direct and supervise work of restoration employees as required. Maintain and update inspection findings and records, and handles housing/building code enforcement and public record request. Inspect for housing/building code violations for multiple unit dwellings by determining substandard conditions as defined by housing codes.

Job Reference # 16-27 Communications Community Relations Coordinator Research and compile potential media outlets. Coordinate mailings and follow up to media. Coordinate and post to social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) company approved content. Coordinate special company outreach projects: Power Plant Video, Cooperators Orientation Video and orientation, etc. Interact with shareholders, community organizations and churches, outside agencies, vendors and volunteers to coordinate all aspects of special events.

Job Reference # 16-29

Open to All applicants from May 6th, 2016 to May 17th, 2016

Open to All applicants from May 18th, 2016 until filled

Human Resources Administrative Assistant Job Description: Documents human resources actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records. Accomplishes human resources department and organization mission by completing related results as needed. Directs incoming calls and responds to phone and in-person inquiries. Provides initial customer service/intake and refers inquiries to HR staff as appropriate; Maintains electronic and hardcopy personnel records; performs data entry of pertinent personnel information, maintains complete and secure hardcopy records, ensures proper documentation is maintained

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

Co-op City Times / May 21, 2016

Director’s Viewpoint

Linda Berk Vice President

Elections Are Over, Choices Have Been Made The Riverbay Board of Directors’ election took place this past week and by the time this viewpoint is printed, we will know who the unofficial winners are for this year. Congratulations to the winners, you have been elected to fulfill an awesome responsibility. To all those who ran, you should be congratulated as well. You took the time and made the effort to contribute to your community. The election process is very challenging and participating in it is a significant accomplishment. By May 26th, we will know who the official winners of the election will be. In June, we will begin a new term of the Board of Directors. I am looking forward to a renewed spirit and optimism with new energy on the Board. All Board directors serve at the pleasure of our community and take on a very serious commitment. As the oath reads, “I furthermore affirm that by accepting the election of the shareholders of Riverbay Corporation, to the Riverbay Board of Directors, I understand that I, individually, have no more rights or privileges than any other resident within this community. I pledge to obey all of the rules and regulations of the cooperative, and to work with the other members of the Board of Directors, as a whole, to develop and to oversee policy for the good of the entire Co-op City community.” It is with anticipation that I look forward to working as a united Board and working on behalf of the community with one voice. We will not always agree on issues or vote exactly the same way, but we owe it to the community to be civil and not attack each other. We should move forward understanding the difference between business and personal attacks. This is our opportunity to set the example.

New Beginnings

New Day With the swearing in of six new Board directors and the hiring of a new managing agent, 2016 should hold a lot of additional changes and improvements for Riverbay Corp. While we have been very excited about the progress of the past two years, there is still so much more we can do. We will be upgrading our property management software that will enable Riverbay to embark on many new projects that will benefit the corporation and shareholders. The new software will allow us to develop a residential portal online to do any number of tasks from scheduling appointments, ordering parts, submitting request to viewing your apartments work order history. We are working to accept credit cards in departments that now require you to come in with a personal check or money order. I am encouraging our community to live by a spirit of cooperative principles; we can benefit from our economy of size and by working together. We can gain from thinking and acting like cooperators who see the value of working as one. Douglas Elliman will be charged with reviewing our staff, corporate organization and procedures. Ideally, any recommendations they make will enhance and supplement Riverbay’s services to shareholders based on their years of service to high end properties in New York City. We anticipate benefiting by DE’s fresh eyes and years of experience. I welcome them to Co-op City and look forward to their contributions to the quality of life here. DAAC – Disabilities and Accommodations Committee As Chair of the Disability and Accommodations Committee, I want to make sure that Riverbay Corporation does all that we can for the lives of those living with disabilities here at Co-op City. Our motto is “Not all disabilities are visible!” This is very important for shareholders to understand. I would like to see this community become more sensitive to those we may not be aware are dealing with disabilities; to do this, we should be more empathetic to all shareholders. The committee is working on several issues at this moment. Last month, we announced the new evacua-

tion chairs for the community. We will now be able to evacuate residents who are wheelchair-bound or unable to walk down flights of steps. These chairs will allow us to use state-of-the-art equipment that was used in the World Trade Center while we provide the necessary service to those who cannot help themselves. For those who are hearing impaired, we are working on a solution for residents to know their intercom and door bells are ringing. Currently, hearing impaired residents have to sit by the television and watch channel 592 to see when their guests or deliveries have arrived. This is unacceptable in 2016! I have heard of stories where people have sat for hours waiting for deliveries. This we can change, and we must change. We also need to give attention to how we can provide for a mutually accommodating policy for all shareholders with our accommodation dog policy. We know we cannot change the policy; it is enforced on the federal level. The Dog Committee is working to consider ways to ease the anxiety and concerns of those who are not dog lovers or have personal concerns about being around dogs. There is no easy answer, but we need to try. It is also important to remember, not all disabilities are visible. So we cannot presume every dog here in Co-op City is illegal. We will pursue our corporate responsibility to make sure we have only legal dogs on our property. From Me to You! For all the mothers, grandmothers, godmothers, surrogate and foster mothers, I hope you had a wonderful day to celebrate your greatness! Thank you for taking the time to read the Co-op City Times and specifically my viewpoint. I believe it is so important to get the facts about your property. The Co-op City Times is your paper and serves you! For the purpose of corporate responsibility, it is important that we be responsible. I believe you appreciate this fact because you read this paper. I continue to be interested in your thoughts and concerns. Please contact me at Riverbay Board of Directors, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, New York 10475 or lberk@riverbayboard.com.

Co-op City Times / May 21, 2016

Second Reading #16-19 SUBMITTED BY: Evelyn Turner SECONDED BY: Cleve Taylor BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, DATED: May 19th, 2016

WHEREAS, ECS, under Contract #2343, has replaced the high voltage wiring and conduit in 12 buildings over the past 4 years; and WHEREAS, ECS is requesting Change Order #5, in the amount of $37,500, for extra work performed in building 8 for the feeders serving Shopping Center #1

which needed additional shut downs and repairs over several nights in order to not interfere with the store owners businesses; and WHEREAS, the additional shut downs overnight were not included in the original cost estimate; and WHEREAS, the additional cost still keeps the project under budget by $329,000.00; and WHEREAS, the Project Manager is in agreement with the change order due to the circumstances as per the attached memorandum dated March 10, 2016. NOW THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED: that the proposed Change Order Five (5) with Electrical Contracting

Solutions for the not to exceed cost of $37,250 be approved as submitted by Management in accordance with Board of Directors Resolution #85-16 and amended by Board of Directors Resolution #95-44 and the President is hereby authorized to execute the contract and Management is authorized to take all steps necessary to make this action effective. YES: Atkins, Berk, Feliciano, Gordon, Jenkins, Jones, Peterson, Saunders, Turner, Williams NO: Cylich, Johnson, Leslie ABSENT: Graham, Taylor PASSED

Second Reading #16-22

SUBMITTED BY: Bill Gordon SECONDED BY: Junius Williams & Helen Atkins BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DATED: May 19th, 2016

WHEREAS, DHCR regulations allow charges to be imposed for unusual administrative costs caused by repeated negligence or willful acts of tenants or cooperators and charged as additional rent, subject to prior approval of DHCR; and WHEREAS, The Cooperator Appeals Committee, which consists of three Board members, recommends the following revisions and additions to Co-op City’s community complaint fines: CODE (B) Improperly disposing of garbage, refuse or litter in compactor rooms, hallways, public areas outside of designated areas – Increase fee from $25 to $50 (E) Loitering - Increase fee from $25 to $100 (F) Noise causing disturbance to neighbors Increase from $25 to $100 (I) Driving or parking a motor vehicle on property without authorization - Increase from $50 to $100 (J) Throwing objects from windows, terraces or any portion of the building - Increase from $125 to $200 (K) Anti-Social behavior - Increase from $125 to $300 (M) Unauthorized move-in/move-out (without a RB permit) - Change to (M) Move-In/Move Out without a RB permit. No change in $300 fee. (O) Unauthorized posting or distributing advertising material - Increase $50 to $100 (T) Feeding pigeons, geese or any other stray animals - Increase $75 to $100 (X) Refusing inspection of an apartment as per occupancy agreement - Increase $100 to $250 (Z) Keeping or harboring a dog or animals, without authorization - Increase $150 to $200 (AA) Vehicle alarms (garage) that sounds in excess of 5 minutes - Increase $25 to $50 (BB) Unauthorized access to roof - Increase $25 to $200 (FF) Poor Housekeeping/Hoarding - New fee of $250 (GG) Violation of issued move-in/move-out permit - New fee of $125 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that subject to DHCR approval, the Board agrees to the following revisions and additions to Co-op City’s community complaint fines: CODE LETTER (B) Improperly disposing of garbage, refuse or litter in compactor rooms, hallways, public areas outside of designated areas – Increase fee from $25 to $50 (E) Loitering - Increase fee from $25 to $100 (F) Noise causing disturbance to neighbors (Continued on page 14)

DR. ROBERT SHANOCK 100 Alcott Place Bronx, NY 10475 Effective May 1, 2016, I will be relocated to the office of Dr. Gregory Gang, located at 140 Casals Place, in Co-op City. Office hours are Monday–Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Phone # 718-671-6000. I will be continuing to see patients, part time, at the new location. All patient records will be with Dr. Gang. Dr. Gang has over 30 years of experience. I have the highest regard for him and I know that he will be able to provide for all of your dental needs, if I am not available. Please remember to continue your regular dental maintenance visits with Dr. Gang, and if there is ever a dental emergency, I know that he will be able to take care of it.

I feel extremely fortunate to have been able to provide for you, my patients, the best dental treatment that has been available. I know that Dr. Gang will be able to continue to provide the same high quality dental care that I know you have come to expect. I much appreciate our past relationship and hope to continue to meet your needs in the future. Sincerely,

Dr. Robert Shanock

Co-op City Times / May 21, 2016

Director’s Viewpoint

Evelyn Turner

Second Vice President

Many thanks to cooperators for taking the time to reach out to me with your concerns such as: Why are we providing cash incentives to VOTE? I was reminded how special this right is and the Board should consider discontinuing this practice. A cooperator shared that this was a “turn off” for her. This Director was reminded that our youth are watching our behavior as community leaders and we should be careful how we show them the way. A concern was also expressed about not having but one Teen Center for our teenagers. That said, we are in touch with Renaissance Youth Center headquartered on Third Avenue in the Bronx. They have visited Co-op City and the Youth Committee and Board will be proposing we locate space for ongoing activities this fall. This Director, along with others, attended a musical created by the organization called “Bronx Side Story” which was a dynamic look into the intergenerational gap between two generations (youth and adults in the South Bronx). We will keep the community updated. Heat Cooperators are complaining that we are cutting the heat off too soon. They are suggesting we should pay attention to “climate change” and respond accordingly. Reportedly, many seniors and cooperators who are ill have been very uncomfortable this year due to lack of heat.

Cooperator concerns/feedback Opportunites For Youth And Adults Employment Applications are available for the 2016 Youth Academy sponsored by NYPD. Please contact the Community Relations Department for further information. JOB FAIR: Wednesday, June 1, 2016 – High road jobs through partnership with Non-Traditional Employment for Women, Helmets to Hard Hats and more! Contact Leah James at 718-584-0515 or leah@ northwestbronx. org. NYC Parks Seasonal Job Vacancy Notice: City Park Workers – visit www.nyc.gov/careers/search and search for Job ID# 239763. 200 Positions Available with Bronx Works: http://www.bronxworks.org/available-positions. Cooperators should visit or have their “employment eligible youth” visit offices of our local elected officials for a listing of employment and training opportunities. Assemblyman Michael Benedetto: 177 Dreiser Loop - 718-320-2220 Council Member - Andy King: 940 East Gunhill Road – 718-684-5509 Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson – 959 East 233 Street – 718-547-8854 12 Annual Bronx Mental Health Forum: Empower the Family, Empower the Youth: Transitioning to Adulthood: June 10 – Lincoln Hospital Center Auditoriums, 234 East 149 Street, Bronx, NY 1045 – 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. To register: BxForum12 @gmail.com. Welcome New Board Leadership To the winners of the 6 Board vacancies, welcome.

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Co-op City Times / May 21, 2016

Getting back to business Co-op City Times / May 21, 2016

Director’s Viewpoint

Daryl Johnson

This article was written on Saturday, May 14, before the election. So, unfortunately, the results of the election will not be included in this article. Nevertheless, I want you to know what's going on in this community and with the selection of Douglas Elliman, as our possible new management firm. Largest Real Estate Firm in NYC According to their website, Douglas Elliman started their business back in 1911. And, now, Douglas Elliman is the largest real estate firm in NYC and the fourth largest real estate firm in the United States. They have over 5,000 sales agents working in more than 70 sales offices. And, their sales volume is more than $22 billion a year. When I checked out their listings, they had 209,978 properties for sale. One of their top listings was a building in the financial district. This 5-story, 19,000 square foot building was going for $88 million. They also have properties for sale in Westchester, New Jersey, South Florida, and across the country. Additionally, they're currently managing more than 55,000 apartments across the U.S. So, as you can see, these numbers are very, very impressive. And, you do not get to print these types of numbers, anywhere, unless you can produce outstanding results in the real estate field. In reference to apartment management, Douglas Elliman states that their "mission is to provide our clients with the most comprehensive and reliable range of services to make their building operations as smooth, efficient, and cost-effective as possible." This is the type of mission statement, from professional managers, that we need for this community. And, that is why I voted yes to bring this powerful real estate firm to Co-op City. Seal This Deal Let's get a few things straight. There will never

come a day in this community that you will see garbage piled up along with rats, roaches, and skunks running around our buildings as long as I'm involved in this community. Never! Another important thing that I won’t tolerate is for our cooperators to get priced out of here. No! As long as you vote properly, then, we're going to keep this community nice and affordable. Anyone that works with me must care about this community and they must be willing to make good and strategic cuts so that our cooperators will be able to continue to live here. Additionally, here are some points that I want our managers to understand: 1. You do not let this community go down, 2. You must work with people that can produce good results, and 3. You do your best to help people, and show them that you care about them. Unfortunately, we have problems in these areas. So, that's why our proposed management firm, Douglas Elliman, must understand that we want them to completely take over the management functions here, be transparent, and run this place in a proper manner. In other words, I want good results for our community. And, I want our residents to say that we're doing our best to make Co-op City into one of the best neighborhoods in NYC. To help Douglas Elliman, I sent our lawyer a list of 40 items that I would like for them to work on. But, first, we need for the NYS Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) agency and HUD to approve them as our new managers. If they get approved and do the right things for this community, without negative board interference, then we can make some good improvements here. Power Plant Issues The following message was sent out on May 9 in regards to the power plant: "Presently, we are experiencing a situation at the Power Plant in which we can have a brownout throughout the entire Co-op City community. Residents are asked to immediately cut back on your electrical usage." This situation could have been a lot worse. But, thankfully, the electrical issues were fixed in a short amount of time. Neverthe-

Building 11 Civic Association

We would like to thank everyone who came out to our meeting on Monday, May 2. A lot of information was shared. Shareholders were encouraged to complete and submit Express Bus to lower Manhattan survey forms. Our Riverbay Board of Directions election was held on Wednesday, May 18. Hopefully, you took a few minutes to vote right in your building lobby. The future of our community is in your hands. Concerned shareholders from our building will be sitting in our lobbies within the next week or so asking you to sign a petition to get speed bumps and/or a crosswalk placed on Carver Loop. The petition was developed by Maria from Building A and will be presented to DOT, as well as many others who can assist us in achieving our goal of making our street safer for crossing. Please sign the petition - do not just pass them by. Thank you, Maria, for your endurance and support. Assemblyman Michael Benedetto will be in Bldg. 11B lobby on Thurs., May 26 from 5:15 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Come out to meet and greet him as well as to present your concerns. Summer Fun Day is planned for Sat., June 18 from 12 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Many fun activities are planned for our children and adults. We need volunteers. Please email Sonja Maxwell by May 21 to sign up to become a volunteer (Mlsah@aol.com). We are also selling tee shirts for the event. The shirts are

black with white lettering stating, "Straight Outta Co-Op City Summer Fun Day 2016." Watch your building's bulletin board for a sample of the tee shirt. Contact Deborah (1-718-3796312) to place your order for the shirts no later than May 21. The prices for the shirts are as follows: Children sizes XS - XL $7, adults sizes S - XL $10 and sizes 2X - 3X $12. We would like to thank everyone who has made their annual association contribution. If you have not made your annual association contribution of $5 per household, please do so by returning the envelope that was placed under your door. Your contributions make many things possible, such as our Annual Block party, the scholarship for a graduating high school senior attending college, cards to/for shareholders, events for seniors and shareholders in general just to name a few.. Our next general shareholders meeting will take place on Monday, June 6, at 7:30 p.m. in our meeting room located in the rear of Building 11B. We have invited representatives from our local Urgent Care Center. All are welcome, especially our new shareholders. Congratulations to all of you who are celebrating a birthday or other occasion. Our thoughts and prayers are with our sick, shut-in and those that have experienced a loss. Remember, this is our home; let’s keep it safe and clean by becoming involved. —Deborah D. Henry

less, hot weather along with increased energy usage is right around the corner. So, we have to be prepared for these types of emergencies. At the very least, you should have a few flashlights, several spare batteries, candles, and sanitizing solution in your apartment. Additionally, please ask yourself this question: What will I need if we have a blackout in this community that lasts for a few days? Please think about this question and then get the items that you will need so that you will be ready for a possible blackout. Unfortunate Gas Problems – Update After several weeks, the gas on the entire B line in building 29A should be on. But, the lengthy process of getting the required inspections and approvals for getting the gas turned back on was difficult. Now, unfortunately, things happen in some apartments here. And, one of the things could be a do-ityourself project. Thereafter, one error could result in a gas line being shut down for several weeks. So, I want to encourage everyone to please get permission from Riverbay before you attempt a large project in your apartment. Also, everyone should please consider getting another type of cooking appliance just in case the gas gets shut off in your building. Close I hope that Douglas Elliman can get approved soon, and we can move forward with cleaning up this community. Thank you. Questions or comments? Please send a letter to: Daryl Johnson, Riverbay Board Director, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475. Or, please send a message to me at darylhjohnson @optonline.net (There are absolutely no problems with this email address. So, please double-check the spelling of this address if your message bounces back to you.) Also, please call me at 718-671-4544 if you don't receive a response from your message. You can also join me on Facebook by typing in: Daryl H. Johnson. Okay, that’s it for now. So, please have a wonderful week. And, may God bless you and your family. Thank you.

Co-op City Times / May 21, 2016

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Second Reading #16-22 (contâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d from pg. 9) Increase from $25 to $100 (I) Driving or parking a motor vehicle on property without authorization - Increase from $50 to $100 (J) Throwing objects from windows, terraces or any portion of the building - Increase from $125 to $200 (K) Anti-Social behavior - Increase from $125 to $300 (M) Unauthorized move-in/move-out (without a RB permit) - Change to (M) Move- In/Move Out without a RB permit. No change in $300 fee. (O) Unauthorized posting or distributing advertis-

ing material - Increase $50 to $100 (T) Feeding pigeons, geese or any other stray animals - Increase $75 to $100 (X) Refusing inspection of an apartment as per occupancy agreement - Increase $100 to $250 (Z) Keeping or harboring a dog or animals, without authorization - Increase $150 to $200 (AA) Vehicle alarms (garage) that sounds in excess of 5 minutes - Increase $25 to $50 (BB) Unauthorized access to roof - Increase $25 to $200

Second Reading #16-24 Final Revised SUBMITTED BY: Bernie Cylich SECONDED BY: Pastor Deborah Jenkins

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, DATED: May 19, 2016

WHEREAS, Riverbay terminated the contract of TCS for unsatisfactory performance of exterior renovations of Shopping Center 1 & 2; and WHEREAS, the incomplete construction work by TCS has left Shopping Center #1 looking disorderly, has generated complaints from both merchants and shareholders and impacts the Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s marketability; and WHEREAS, the Contracts Department sent out

twenty nine (29) requests for proposals for Bids #2861 (REBID), Exterior Renovation for Shopping Centers #1; and WHEREAS, we received four (4) proposals which were reviewed in detail by the Project Manager; and WHEREAS, the Project Manager and Project Architect (The Falcon Group) recommends Anjac Enterprises, Inc. as the lowest responsible bidder (Recommendations attached) and; WHEREAS, the total contract amount will be for the proposed cost of $2,012,088.35, plus a 10% contingency amount of $201,208.84 for any unforeseen work that is needed for a grand total of $2,213,297.19.

Second Reading #16-25 Final Revised SUBMITTED BY: Bernie Cylich SECONDED BY: Pastor Deborah Jenkins

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, DATED: May 19th, 2016

WHEREAS, Riverbay terminated the contract of TCS for unsatisfactory renovations of Shopping Center 2; and WHEREAS, the exterior renovations of Shopping Center 2 need to be resumed to maintain the appearance and increase the marketability of Shopping Center 2; and WHEREAS, the Contracts Department sent out twenty nine (29) requests for proposals for Bids #2862 (REBID), Exterior Renovation for Shopping Centers #2; and WHEREAS, we received four (4) proposals which were reviewed in detail by the Project Manager; and WHEREAS, the Project Manager and Project

Second Reading #16-26 Final Revised SUBMITTED BY: Bernie Cylich SECONDED BY: Pastor Deborah Jenkins

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, DATED: May 19th, 2016

WHEREAS, The Falcon group is performing design and oversight work under contract 2936, Engineering Service for the Renovation of the Shopping Centers 1 & 2; and WHEREAS, Change Order Three (3) is being requested for additional construction administration and construction observation, arising in part from the termination of TCS, for exterior repairs to shopping center 1 & 2; and WHEREAS, the Project Manager is in agreement (Continued on page 16)

Architect (The Falcon Group) recommends Anjac Enterprises, Inc. as the lowest responsible bidder (Recommendations attached) and; WHEREAS, the total contract amount will be for the proposed cost of $711,045.10 plus a 10% contingency amount of $71,104.51 for any unforeseen work that is needed for a grand total of $782,149.61. NOW THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED: that the proposed contracts 2862 (REBID) with Anjac Enterprises, Inc. for a total cost of $782,149.61 be approved as submitted by

(FF) Poor Housekeeping/Hoarding - New fee of $250 (GG) Violation of issued move-in/move-out permit - New fee of $125 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That Management and the President are directed to take all necessary action to carry out this Resolution; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That this Resolution shall take effect within thirty (30) days of DHCR approval. TABLED

NOW THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED: that the proposed contract 2861 (REBID) with Anjac Enterprises, Inc. for a total cost of $2,213,297.19 be approved as submitted by Management in accordance with Board of Directors Resolution #85-16 and amended by Board of Directors Resolution #95-44 and the President is hereby authorized to execute the contract and Management is authorized to take all steps necessary to make this action effective. YES: Atkins, Berk, Feliciano, Gordon, Jenkins, Jones, Peterson, Saunders, Turner, Williams NO: Cylich, Johnson, Leslie ABSENT: Graham, Taylor PASSED Management in accordance with Board of Directors Resolution #85-16 and amended by Board of Directors Resolution #95-44 and the President is hereby authorized to execute the contract and Management is authorized to take all steps necessary to make this action effective. YES: Atkins, Berk, Feliciano, Gordon, Jenkins, Jones, Peterson, Saunders, Turner, Williams NO: Cylich, Johnson, Leslie ABSENT: Graham, Taylor PASSED

Co-op City Times / May 21, 2016

Second Reading #16-26 Final Revised (cont’d from pg. 14) with the requested Change Order as indicated in the attached recommendation letter. NOW THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED: that the proposed Change Order Three (3) to Contract 2936 with The Falcon group for 5% ($149,772.34) of the total construction cost for shopping centers 1 & 2 for

Second Reading #16-27

SUBMITTED BY: Bernie Cylich SECONDED BY: Leslie Peterson & Linda Berk BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, DATED: May 19, 2016

WHEREAS, the building electrical transformers are original equipment nearing fifty (50) years old and beyond their life expectancy; and WHEREAS, failure of a building’s electrical transformer will result in no electrical power to the building; and WHEREAS, the Contracts Department sent out thirty six (36) requests for proposals for Bid #3023, Building Transformer Installation Project; and WHEREAS, we received three (3) proposals which were reviewed in detail by the Project Manager; and WHEREAS, the Project Manager has determined Electrical Contracting Solutions is the lowest responsible bidder (Recommendation attached); and WHEREAS, the total contract amount will be for the proposed cost of $287,796.00 plus a 15% contingency amount of $43,169.40 for any unforeseen work that is needed for a grand total of $330,965.40. NOW THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED: that the proposed contract with Electrical Contracting Solutions for a total cost of $330,965.40 be approved as submitted by Management in accordance with Board of Directors

Second Reading Resolution#16-31

SUBMITTED BY: Deborah Jenkins SECONDED BY: Evelyn Turner

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DATED: May 19th, 2016

WHEREAS, On April 4, 2016 the State of New York enacted legislation to increase the minimum wage in the City of New York to $15.00 per hour by December 31, 2018; and WHEREAS, Co-op City is America’s largest affordable working class housing community and a major Bronx employer and must lead by example by providing a living $15.00 per hour living wage to all Co-op City employees to help them support their families and to pay for rent, food and transportation; and WHEREAS, Co-op City has approximately 121 employees earning less than $15.00 per hour and to increase their hourly wages to $15.00 per hour would cost $520,000.00 per year; and WHEREAS, The Board believes Co-op City should be a leader in providing a minimum $15.00 per wage for all Co-op City workers . NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board directs that effective January 1, 2017 the minimum wage to be paid to all Co-op City employees shall be $15.00 per hour; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Management is directed to take all necessary steps to implement this resolution. TABLED

$2,723,133.45 plus the contingency $272,313.35 for both shopping centers be approved as submitted by Management in accordance with Board of Directors Resolution #85-16 and amended by Board of Directors Resolution #95-44 and the President is hereby authorized to execute the contract and Management is authorized to take all

steps necessary to make this action effective. YES: Atkins, Berk, Cylich, Feliciano, Gordon, Jenkins, Jones, Leslie, Peterson, Saunders, Turner, Williams NO: Johnson ABSENT: Graham, Taylor PASSED

Resolution #85-16 and amended by Board of Directors Resolution #95-44 and the President is hereby authorized to execute the contract and Management is authorized to take all steps necessary to make this action effective.

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

Election results

Feliciano, a newcomer to the Board who was seated this March as a result of the resignation of former director Rev. Dr. Calvin E. Owens. Ms. Feliciano was last year’s 6th place winner, and as stipulated in the Riverbay Corporation by-laws, she had to run in this year’s election to maintain her position on the Board. She scored 3,043 votes. Speaking about her strong finish in the election, Ms. Feliciano said: “I am deeply moved by the expression of confidence and support at achieving a second place finish in the May 18, 2016 Board elections. I feel enormously blessed to continue to work for this great community. This election meant a lot to me in that we reached a quorum early, something that we struggled with last year. As a Latina and woman of color, I am most proud at achieving a Board director seat and to all those who helped me toward this effort, I am truly grateful. This is a vindication of the successful leadership we have had. There will be more to come, but for now, I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart.” In third place is Feliciano’s team member Andrea Leslie, also an incumbent Board director who sought reelection. Ms. Leslie won 2,948 votes. “I’m thankful to everyone who supported me and who worked hard to campaign for me,” said Ms. Leslie. “I pledge I will continue to do all I can to keep Co-op City affordable and to provide a good quality of life for all of us. I continue to make myself available to all the cooperators who are in need, whatever their needs are, and I will do everything I can to assist and support them.” Leslie was followed by another incumbent director and Cooperators With Vision member, Bernard Cylich, in fourth place with 2,791 votes. “For me, the fact that three or possibly four of the Cooperators With Visions candidates are close to being elected is a sign that the community wants us to continue with the positive, successful direction of the current Board leadership,” said Mr. Cylich. And, rounding out the top 5 slots for now is Cooperators With Vision’s Claudia Sampson, a newcomer to the Riverbay Board, who placed 5th with 2,631 votes. "Co-op City's shareholders’ response on Wednesday to our campaign was a very strong mandate: get to work!” said Ms. Sampson. “I hope to bring civility, cooperation and capability to the Riverbay Board of Directors so that we can begin the hard task of building a better, more sustainable community. Our shareholders’ response to our campaign was, for the most part, reassuring. Clearly, I would have preferred to have seen our entire slate elected. But, I'm even more resolved to achieving my goal – keeping Co-op City affordable and viable, no matter the obstacles placed in my path. Thanks for all your support." Sampson, however, faces a stiff challenge with the sixth place winner, Marie Smith, nipping at her heels with just 7 votes between them. Smith, an independent candidate, has 2,624 votes after the preliminary count on Wednesday night. “Thank you to everyone who voted for me,” said Ms. Smith. “I will do everything I possibly can to keep to my promises and to live up to your expectations.” As Smith tries to inch ahead of Sampson, she also has the seventh place finisher, Frank Belcher, just 21 votes behind her. Mr. Belcher, another independent in the Board election, has 2,603 votes. At the same time, Belcher himself is only 16 votes ahead of Cooperators With Vision’s Kevin Lambright, who is in eighth place with 2,587 votes. Depending on who eventually wins the fifth and sixth place spots after the official recount next Thursday when standby and absentee ballots will be opened, verified and factored into the official election results, the fifth place winner will serve a 3-year term while the sixth place winner will serve the remaining 1-year of Rev. Owen’s 3-year term when they are sworn in on June 2 and begin their respective tenures as Riverbay Board directors.

Co-op City Times / May 21, 2016 (Continued from page 1)

The remaining 3 candidates who ran in the 11-candidate field in this year’s Board election are independent candidate Stanley Frere in ninth place with 2,142 votes; Cooperators With Vision’s Linda Drax-Werner in tenth with 2,079 votes and a former Board director Tony Illis, who also ran as an independent candidate, in eleventh place with 1,847 votes. This year’s quorum of 5,054 votes was realized at the 7:30 p.m. count when 5,096 votes were recorded, 768 votes more than what the number was at that time a year ago when the quorum was not achieved on election day (May 20, 2015), and the election continued for a second day until the quorum was reached. Incidentally, 2015 was not the first time in Co-op City’s history when a quorum was not met, as reported previously. The first such occurrence was in the February 28, 1979 election, when 1/3 of shareholders failed to vote in the election and the then-state Division of Housing Commissioner Victor Marrero threatened to remove the sitting Board and appoint a new Board. However, after a hearing on the matter, the housing commissioner ruled that the election was valid and the incoming directors could be seated but only for a period of one-year, after which they had to run for re-election. In the meantime, the new Board was charged with revising the corporation’s by-laws to set the time and place of subsequent Board elections and to submit the document for approval by the state Division of Housing in order to avoid confusion about the election process in the future. “As Chairperson of the 2016 Election Committee, I take this opportunity to thank the shareholders of the Riverbay Corporation for heeding my calls to turn out and help make the quorum on May 18th,” said Director Jones. “By avoiding a second day of voting, you saved us a great deal of time and expense.” Next Thursday, May 26th, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the re-canvassing of the results will take place at the Brooklyn Board of Election Warehouse, 4312 2nd Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. At that time, all absentee and stand-by ballots will be factored into the official count before the 2016 election results are certified and the official winners are announced. Those official results will be posted in the Saturday, May 28th issue of the Co-op City Times.

2016 UNOFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS

LESLIE PETERSON SONIA FELICIANO ANDREA LESLIE BERNARD CYLICH CLAUDIA SAMPSON MARIE SMITH FRANK BELCHER KEVIN LAMBRIGHT STANLEY FRERE LINDA DRAX-WERNER TONY ILLIS * Denotes incumbents

3,228* 3,043* 2,948* 2,791* 2,631 2,624 2,603 2,587 2,142 2,079 1,847

Should the results hold up as reflected in the preliminary count that took place on Wednesday night, all four of the incumbent Directors – Bernard Cylich, Sonia Feliciano, Andrea Leslie and Leslie Peterson – who sought re-election would have been successful. This year’s results will possibly also see the addition of two newcomers. They will join the 2016-2017 Riverbay Board of Directors when the official winners are sworn into office and begin serving their respective terms – 3years for the first through fifth place winners and 1-year for the 6th place winner. The 2016 Election Committee chair expressed her gratitude to the volunteer shareholders who took time out of their busy schedules to serve on one of the Board’s most demanding committees. Those shareholders are Cynthia Dixon, John Gale, Barry Lee, Rose Reyes, Jacqueline Smith and Augusta Terzol. “We wouldn't have been successful without the 2016 Election Committee of Dynthia Dixon, John Gale, Rose Reyes, Jacqueline Smith and Barry Lee,” Director Jones said. “I appreciated their volunteer service. I also thank the Riverbay staff and everyone who assisted with the election this year, especially Ms. Kerrie-Ann (Continued on page 34)

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Co-op City Times / May 21, 2016

Broun Place Townhouse Association

From Broun Place Townhouse Association: Thank you, Co-op City Times, for publishing voting locations for townhouse clusters. Hopefully, the quorum was met and the 2016 Riverbay Board Election accomplished. Having a “Riverbay Board of Directors” for quality of life matters was mandated in the creation of Co-op City, a MitchellLama New York State middle-income housing development. It was helpful to see forums televised. As cooperators, it is our responsibility to participate. Co-op City’s infrastructure was built prior to 1968. It wasn’t meant to support individual satellite TV dishes, washers and dryers. Our infrastructure needs continuous preventive maintenance. Co-op City offers emergency services, maintenance, private Security, sanitation and recycling, great tot-lots, our own newspaper, and much more. It is our job to support, maintain and improve, through our Board, our quality of life. Congratulations to a Board that negotiates and compromises. Broun Place Townhouse Association met Thursday, May 19, in rm. 31, Bartow Community Center, from 7 p.m. Once again, Grounds Department Supervisor Mr. Michael Ambo was invited and Mr. Ambo accepted. Can’t predict the future, but meetings are taken seriously and hopefully you brought your questions and attended. Over the years, Lana Spalding faithfully attended and set up refreshments together with our board. Lana volunteered in the beautiful giving spirit that is Lana. Thank you for all you have done and good luck. So sorry you have decided not to continue, but hopefully, someone else will step up and you will

continue to attend. Cooperators, keep an eye on our totlots. Neighbors reported public urination going on and over-age youth using the park. Report your observations to Public Safety. Please use the corner waste cans and stop littering “take-out bags” in gutters. Gently used items belong in the bins next to the garage exits. We are still awaiting a response regarding camera surveillance over our cul-de-sac! We need eyes when there are no legs! We hope a plan to inaugurate a senior trolley will be determined. Because it is local, it will make it easier to travel section to section. The notion that that will reduce purchase of senior MetroCards is ridiculous. That is like saying the MTA should be against “Access-a-Ride.” Alert, scam phone calls and mail scammers have increased. This week, even cell phones were accessed with the recording saying, “Call this number to have your interest rates lowered.” Immediately delete that call. Never give personal information over the phone. Enroll in the “Do Not Call” list to protect yourself. Reminder when shopping: ladies, keep your handbag in front of you, closed! Always identify, recognize the person at your front door. Report road issues to #3-1-1 and Bronx Community Planning Board 10, located 3165 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461; Phone: 718-8921161, Email: bx10@cb.nyc.gov. Tidings this week include happy birthday to former cooperator, my daughter, Diana Miki Kindaichi. As we are in graduation season, a shout-out to all grads. —Eva Lazaar

At our general meeting on May 12th, our special guest was unable to attend, but we plan to reschedule. Although the meeting was very productive, thanks to the new Vice President Mr. Steven Vega, who attended the Open Board meeting on May 11th and shared some of the topics of interest with us. Our next general meeting will be on June 9th at 7:30 p.m. in our meeting room 4B rear. Our building scholarship applications are available for pick-up. Call Diane at 347-275-7565 or Yvonne at 718-6716922. We still have seats for our first fundraiser for 2016 on Saturday, August 20. So come join us on a fun-filled four hours of cruising the New Jersey coast

line on the Cornucopia Princess. With all you can eat lunch buffet consisting of a salad bar, savory chicken, fresh fish, pasta, prime ribs carving station, beef selections, rice, potatoes, vegetables and international desserts, plus coffee and tea. After the cruise, we will spend 2 hours shopping at the Jersey Gardens outlet. The cost is only $125 which also includes round trip transportation from 120 Donizetti Place for more information. Call Diane at 347-275-7565, Mary at 718-671-0425 or Yvonne at 718-6716922. FYI to our friends with dogs: Note: dogs are NOT allowed in the gated playground areas. Special note: Section One Building 1-8 and townhouses. We are planning a Family Fun Day on September 17. If you live in Section One, we need your help. You can contact Ms. Adleni Martinez at 347-602-6738 or Yvonne at 718-671-6922. Our annual dues for 2016: It’s not too late to drop off your envelopes. Congratulations to all those celebrating a birthday or special event. Get well wishes are extended to the sick and shut-in. Remember, this is our home. “If you see something, say something.” Be safe. —Yvonne Burrus

Donizetti Building Four Association

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Building 16 Association

Saturday, May 14, what a beautiful day for our Bldg. 16 annual homemade cake sale. We sold everything. Many thanks to our neighbors for their contributions. Every cake was delicious. Our Fish Fry will be on Sat., June 18. Please look for flyers. As a reminder, the AllState adjuster will be here as planned on Thursday, May 26 at 7:00 p.m. in the meeting room on the B-side. Again, thanks to everyone, including our dedicated officers for making a successful fundraiser. —Teri Ann Garcia

Building 30 A&B Association

Election for the Riverbay Board is over, hoping that all the rancor is also over. The itinerary for the rest of the month of May: Bingo Friday, May 27th in the association room with the door opening at 7 p.m. and games starting at 7:30 p.m. Our next building meeting will be on Tuesday, May 31st in the association room with the door opening 7 p.m. and the meeting starting at 7:30. Those having a birthday, an anniversary or new additions, congratulations. Those under the weather get well soon. —Linda Werner

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

Co-op City Times / May 21, 2016

Building 13 Association

Building 13 Association, Inc. would like to thank all of the folks who supported our fundraising event to the Sands Casino and Outlet Shopping Mall in Pa. on Saturday, May 14. We had a great time and enjoyed all of the participants. Congrats to Sherrie Hernandez for winning the 50/50 and Linda Collins for winning the free raffle. We were blessed with great weather, good music and a fantastic driver who got us there and home safe and sound. MEETING: During the past month, our meeting dates conflicted with other important events in the community so it is scheduled now for May 26 at 7:00 p.m. You can pre-order your Summer Fun Day shirt or pay your membership dues at the meeting. Everyone can order their Summer Fun Day T-shirts now. They will be pre-sold and distributed prior to the date of the event, Saturday, June 18. Child-$7, Adult-S-XL-$10, Adult -2x/3x-$12 Contact information below or see Bldg. 9, 10,11,12,14. SUMMER FUN DAY - If you are interested in volunteering on Saturday, June 18, for a couple of hours to handle the grill, popcorn or cotton candy machine, Dunk Tank or judge the Salsa contest, contact Sonja at MLSAH@aol.com or call 718-379-7841 by May 27th.

Watch the Bulletin Board for the date to order your shirt for Summer Fun Day. At the Summer Fun Day event, you can participate in “Dance with your Dad” or other significant person and “Dunk A Dad,” chair YOGA and ZUMBA instruction. Free cotton candy, free popcorn, races and basketball to name some of the treats and activities in store for that fun-filled day. Come and dance Salsa with the beats from Juan Ortega. Play Name That Tune with a special prize if you are the winner, music by DJ Val. Interested in a fundraiser for your building? No need to travel downtown. Host a paint party. You will be surprised at how artistic you really are getting instruction from artist Valerie. You will be offered paintings to choose from. Contact Valerie at gunn705@aol.com or call a number below. Checks for Building 13 events should be made payable to Building 13 Assoc., Inc. and mailed to Building 13 Assoc., 100 Casals Place #32K, Bronx, NY 10475. For information, contact Gail Sharbaan, Treasurer, at 718-671-3801 or Leslie Peterson at 718320-1370. Our website is www.bldg13assoc.com, or email us at bthirteen.assoc@yahoo.com. As always, thanks for making our team work. —Leslie Peterson

Be careful and ask to see Employee ID

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

Building 31 Association

Unfortunately, time escaped us for April and we were unable to have our monthly meeting. We are now in May and have sought to have a guest speaker this month the last Tuesday, May 24th at 7 p.m. There continues to be other activities going on and ask that you become involved with your association so that we can continue to maintain the goals we set forth for the year. We constructively collected our yearly family dues to ensure we function as in the past. We have continued with our social outreach to all neighbors wanting to become involved, such as our knitting and crochet group, game night and fundraising for our scholarships. The scholarship applications have been given out upon request and the date of May 25th is the last day to return applications to the Scholarship Committee with supporting documentation as required. Flyers announcing our May 24th meeting will be posted in the lobby. We invite all cooperators from Building 31 to hear Christopher Edwards, Attorney at Law, our guest speaker, in order to receive information regarding wills and

other legal documents needed at any time in your life. This meeting is not just for seniors, but for anyone who can use information to help prepare for life finances for you and your family. We continue to accept association dues if you still wish to support and were unable to pay before. Are you dissatisfied regarding your heat which was turned off May 3rd and outside temps have been in the low 40’s? This is a problem having a cold apartment. We should suggest changing dates even if it has been going on for over 40 years. Since global warming has changed temps on earth, we should think about changing the way we do business in Co–op City. Write or call your management letting them know this is an issue that should be addressed, let’s not just complain among ourselves and suffer in silence. Don’t forget completed application submission date for scholarship is May 25th. Remember, if you see something, say something. —Marilyn McDaniel

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Building 26 Association

May greetings to all of our Co-op City families, friends, neighbors, merchants, and especially our new residents. We send loving wishes to all of you celebrating birthdays, wedding anniversaries, new births, and other celebrated events during the month of May. Well wishes for a speedy recovery to all homebound, sick, and hospitalized persons. Our deepest condolences are sent to those families who have experienced the recent loss of a loved one. May you be blessed during this difficult time of bereavement. A belated and sincere thank you to Mr. Warren Mitchell, Assistant General Manager of Riverbay Corporation, for attending our meeting and providing updated/valuable information. We’re very appreciative of the work you do for our community. Our next scheduled building association meeting will be on Tuesday, June 14, at 7:30 p.m. in the rear lobby of 2420 Hunter Avenue. There will not be a guest speaker. Recently, the amendments and by-laws were revised. They will be read to those in attendance and thereafter we will vote on the changes. Upon approval, those changes will be effective September 1. You must be in good standing to vote. Ms. Katrina Asante, candidate running for 36th District NYS Senator, will be conducting a meet and greet in our building; dates are forthcoming and will be announced/posted. Let’s all work to help keep Co-op City clean by properly disposing trash into the nearest garbage receptacle. Please dispose of large boxes, furniture, and other large objects from your residence by taking it to the designated area of your basement. Debris thrown from windows/terraces is dangerous. Violators will be summonsed and/or arrested. If you see something, say something by calling 9-1-1 for emergencies and 3-1-1 for all non-emergency incidents. —YuVonne Lewis

We are 23 Building Association

We hope that everyone is enjoying their Spring thus far despite the unpredictable weather. During our last building association meeting, Mr. Ellison was able to attend although briefly due to a scheduling conflict. He has tentatively agreed to attend our upcoming building association meeting on May 26th at 7 p.m. We have also asked CCPD to be present for a community update and are awaiting confirmation. In addition, a garden committee has been formed. We are looking into ideas into improving and/or upgrading the flowers in our garden, as well as possible events. If you are interested in being part of the committee, please contact us via email with a name and phone number which will be forwarded to the garden committee chair. Building association elections will be held during next month’s meeting on June 30th. All seats will be available. If you are interested in running for a position, please contact us to get a copy of the Bylaws. I would like the Section 4 Presidents to contact me at their earliest convenience so we can continue to discuss the Section 4 Association. I do hope that you voted during the Riverbay Board elections. We need more unity in the Board room and less bickering which should be resolved there. Lastly, a motivational quote to take you into the upcoming week: “You always have to put out to the universe what your dream is—that is in part how they become actualized.” –Isabella Boylston We can be reached at bldg23cc@gmail.com. Have a great weekend! —Ericc Diaz

Building 25 Association

This article will address safety in the home. With the weather changing, we have experienced some chilly days. Please keep in mind safety precautions if you are using space heaters or stoves to heat your apartment. As a reminder from firefighter Jones when he attended our Building 25 Association meeting on October 21, 2014 and spoke about the dangers of improper use of heating apparatus that can cause a hostile fires. Firefighter Jones also gave us valuable information on fire safety, such as: types of building materials used in New York City; non-combustible construction, which is fire resistive, and combustible construction which is not fire resistive; fire ratings for our building is a 4 to 6 hour rating, which means it could take up to six hours before the fire starts to burn through the building materials; in place fire safety; in the event of a fire in the building, stay in your apartment unless that fire is in your apartment then you must exit the apartment; planning ahead; how to test your door in the event of fire; obeying the firefighters; following their instructions; always call 9-1-1 even if you think the call has already been made. June, next month will be the last time Building 25 Association meets before summer break. If you have not attended meetings this past fall, this serves as a reminder that there are only two meets left for this term. Our building association meets every third Tuesday of the month generally from September through June at 7:30 p.m. Our next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 17, at 7:30 p.m. If you cannot make it to meetings due to scheduling or other obstacles in your way, please log onto our building email address at building25ca@gmail.com and address your emails to any or all members of Building 25 Association. If you have not already done so, please pay your dues, $5 per household. Building 25 Association is looking for volunteers to fill the positions of Recording Secretary and Floor Captains. I will close with the following quote: “Every day may not be good, but there is something good in every day.” —Wanda Bailey

Co-op City Times / May 21, 2016

Building 27 Association

Greetings, neighbors and happy spring. We, as a community, are so blessed to be able to enjoy the beautiful scenery of nature that surrounds Co-op City, a special thanks to our grounds keepers. Section 5 Association - is again planning a FUN DAY Saturday, August 20th. Please get ready to join us with your talents, etc. Updates are forthcoming, so keep an eye out for the plans. GOSPEL CRUISE - Please join us on the SPIRIT OF NEW YORK in the New York Harbor on Saturday, June 11, departing at 10 a.m. SHARP and returning at approximately 3 p.m. in front of the Einstein Loop Community Center. The cost is $110 per person. We will accept cash, check, and money orders. PAYMENTS IN FULL are still being accepted. Please contact Margie at (718) 379-4629

or Sharon at (718) 671-1905, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. DONT MISS IT!!!!! Happy birthday to all in the month of May. Please keep our sick and shut-in in prayer. Please share with the Sunshine Committee, Ms. Lydia Rondon, by calling her at (718) 583-3040 if a neighbor in our building is ill, home-bound, celebrating birthdays, experiencing bereavement. Ms. Rondon will respond on behalf of the building association. Let’s hope for better things to come by keeping our Board members and soon to be elected Board members in prayer for we do not know what the future holds, but we know who holds the future for this is our home, building and community. Pray for leaders of the nations. —H. Overman

Thanks to all who joined us on our fundraiser to Foxwoods Casino. We hope you came home with some money and most of all, enjoyed yourself. We plan to do it again in the fall and hope you will join us, and bring your friends, colleagues, relatives, and anyone else you know.. Bake Sale: Our fundraiser bake sale is scheduled for Saturday, June 11, from noon to sell-out. The Bake Sale will be held in the association room, Building 32B, first floor rear. Bakers, you are needed. Bake your favorites or experiment on us. Anything and everything you contribute is so appreciated. For those who would rather not get into the kitchen, store bought goodies are always welcome, as are your monetary contributions. The meeting room will open at 11:15, so you can bring your contributions down. Dinner Theatre: Westchester Dinner Theatre on Thursday, October 20, matinee performance to see Saturday Night Fever. We have marvelous fourth row center seats to see a show whose music and choreography has received rave reviews. The $80 charge for our fundraiser trip includes round trip transportation, a complete lunch with a choice of entrees from a new menu, all taxes and gratuities. You can pay in two installments, $40 due by June 10, and the remaining $40 due no later than September 10. Please send to Ms. Rankin, 4160 Hutchinson River Pkwy, Apt. 10E, Bronx, NY 10475.

Our last meeting prior to summer hiatus will be in June. Date and guest speaker will be announced shortly. —Lorna Smith

Building 32 Association

Maintenance of water and sewer lines in Co-op City

Co-op City shareholders are reminded that you are not individually responsible for purchasing water or sewer service line insurance or insurance for boilers or hot water bottles. If you receive unsolicited advertising or offers from any company to purchase such insurance, please do not respond or send any money or credit card/bank account information. If you are unsure, contact Riverbay Corporation, (718) 320-3300.

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Co-op City Times / May 21, 2016

Co-op City Sports

Next Defensive Driving class The next Black Forum defensive driving course will be Saturday, June 11, Room 1, Dreiser Community Center, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lower your liability insurance cost by 10% and remove up to 4 points from your driWow, Velocity Track Club New York’s blessing ver’s license. Please make your check in the amount of continues! We started 2016 with Dontae Lindo earning $35, payable to “the Black Forum of Co-op City,” and the USA Track & Field New York’s Youth Athlete of mail to P.O. Box 563, Bronx, N.Y. 10475 at least 1½ January Honors. Now we have the Burrell sisters being weeks before the class, or you can walk in on the day selected for the Youth Athlete of the Month (April). of the class but you must have $35 in cash to pay for the This is a well-deserved achievement. Brianna & Olivia course. Burrell work hard at practice and they are great stuBlack Forum going to Tropicana Casino dents of the sport. I have no doubt that with their work We will be going to Tropicana Casino in Atlantic ethics and discipline from track & field, they will City on Sat., June 25. Cost is $40, no refund. For more accomplish whatever goals they set in life. information, please call 718-320-0033 or 917-209USA Track & Field noted: Sisters Brianna and 5334. Olyvia Burrell of White Plains, N.Y. have been selected Black Forum Aerobics and Zumba as the USATF New York co-Youth Athlete of the It’s time to get in shape, get healthy and feel healthy. Month for April 2016. Both girls run for the Velocity Body by Andrea’s aerobics classes are held Mondays Track Club. At the Youth Challenge Series - New York USA Track & Field New York 2016 April Athletes of the and Wednesdays, and Zumba on Thursday. Classes are Relays on April 15 both broke the association record in Month – Brianna & Olyvia Burrell. in the Dreiser Aud., 7:30 p.m. To register, please call the long jump in their respective age divisions. (718) 320-8035. Nominal fee for each class. Brianna, 7, jumped 3.37m (11' 0¾") to break the 8 & Youth Challenge Series #3 at Ichan Stadium. Come out Black Forum’s Lyons Mane Track Club up record. Olivia, 9, leaped 4.07m (13' 4¼”) to put her and see your future Olympians. Lyons Mane Track Club is now indoors in the name in the record books in the 9-10 division. Both Velocity Track Club New York is a 501(c) 3 not-forDreiser Auditorium. Register now by calling (718) 320also competed in the 200m and 400m. Brianna placed profit. One hundred percent of your donation will go to 8035. Youth ages 8-18. Practice on Mondays & third in the 200m running 35.88 and seventh in the help our children. For additional information, you can Wednesdays. 400m in 1:31.23. Olyvia was sixth in the 200m running go to our website, Velocitytrack.org or contact me, Sound Off, Co-op City, coming soon 31.64 and 12th in the 400m in 1:15.76. Coach Winston Dinkins at 914-441-6196 or via email We will be starting Sound Off, Co-op City, for all Congratulations, Brianna and Olyvia!! at watclt@aol.com. cooperators to express themselves on the issues facing Our next meet will be on Sunday, May 22nd. The —Winston Dinkins our community. Meetings will be held once or twice a month. More to follow. If interested, please call (718) 320-8035. Read and follow the Co-op City Times Volunteers needed online at http://issuu.com/cctimes We need male and female volunteers, 2 hours a day, preferably Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. -12:45 p.m., flexibly. Especially need men who live in close proximity. Food distribution sites On Thursdays, residents of Buildings 27, 28, 29, 32 and 33 must pick up food at the New Vision Church, 115 Einstein Loop, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Likewise, residents of Building 26, 30, 31, 34 and 35 must go to the Evangelical Church, 2350 Palmer Avenue, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on Thursdays to pick up food. For information, please call (718) 320-8035. Emergency Food Program We are open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., room 20 in the Dreiser Center. Also, due to budget constraints and shortage of available food, you must live within zip code 10475 to participate in this program. You must also have your card with you and bring two clean plastic shopping bags. Please also have your current photo ID, such as a non- or driver’s license or any photo ID card with proof of address. You will then be issued a card in order to pick up food in the future. We Need You - Join Us Today Membership is $5 per year/person. Call (718) 320-8035 or write to Black Forum, P.O. Box 563, Bronx, NY 10475; email: coopcityblackforum@gmail.com or tonyshome10475@gmail.com. Help us keep independent community organizations alive in Co-op City. Everyone is encouraged to join. Call or visit us, room 20, in the Dreiser Community Center.

Laundry Room Etiquette & Safety

Cooperators, please pick up your discarded fabric softener sheets and plastic shopping bags from the floor in the laundry rooms, for your safety and that of your fellow neighbors.

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Co-op City Times / May 21, 2016

Rivers Run Community Garden

Thank you, Meena Sharpe-Hicks, for conducting the FREE chair yoga and nutrition classes. If you have never experienced the wonderful freedom and clarity that is Meena, please make it your business to attend one of her workshops. We will be hosting another event of June 5th. On May 21st, we will have a membership meeting at the garden. Hope to see you there. Also on that day, Lelia Dickenson will provide another funfilled painting class that will surely have you leaving the garden with a masterpiece. These workshops are funded by Councilman Andy King. Rivers Run is open on: • 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. – 5:00 p.m. 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. 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

Building 22A & B Association

Hi…update! Our next meeting will be posted on the bulletin board. The 45th Precinct Community Coun-cil breakfast was at Villa Barone Manor. Keynote speaker was N.Y.C. Police Commissioner William Bratton. Six detectives from Co-op City Public Safety Department were honored for their quick and subsequent arrest in the crime of the 103 year old woman. The association president Joan June, vice president Betty Leak, and building floor captain of the “B” side Frankie Jones attended the breakfast. We were overwhelmed by the turnout. To all our honorees, our thanks for their contributions to the community, and to Commissioner Bratton for new initiatives of the police department. —Betty Leak

requirement are moved up on the waiting list. Volunteers are welcome. Important dates (All are welcome): • May 21st - Member Meeting at the Garden, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. • May 21st - Free Painting Workshop for all ages at 3 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. • June 5th - A day of Well Being: Yoga, Nutrition and Painting Workshops • June 19th - Free Painting Workshop for all ages at 3 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. • June 24th - Yoga and Nutrition Workshops 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. • July 9th - Canning Workshop (details to follow) • Oct 29th - Trolley Day (details to follow) Garden members are encouraged to take workshops sponsored by Green Thumb and the Botanical Garden, as well as working in other gardens. Knowledge is power and participation in some of the workshops qualifies Rivers Run to receive FREE stuff, like fruit trees, plants, seeds, dirt, compost, mulch and tools. 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

Cooperators United of Co-op City

If your Co-op City Times was not delivered... Call 347-439-5632 on Saturday from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. A Message from C.S.O.: Hammering after 6 p.m., vacuuming after 9 p.m., music or TVs played very loudly at any hour, doors slamming constantly at all hours... these are just a few examples of what can disturb the peace of fellow cooperators. Please, let’s work together to make Co-op City a peaceful community.

Join us at our next general membership meeting on Tuesday, May 24th, 7:00 p.m., Bartow, room 31. Our topic of discussion will be what individual and collective issues we all have and how they can be solved and/or presented to the Board, such as traffic, police presence, building and townhouse issues. Last month, we held a meeting with candidates who

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Co-op City Times / May 21, 2016

Ghanaian Association of Co-op City

May General Meeting: The May general meeting is today, Saturday, May 21st, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Einstein Community Center, 135 Einstein Loop, room 38. We will discuss several important and exciting topics at this meeting including prioritizing the long-term goals discussed at the April General Meeting. Co-op City Community Fair – June 4th: The association will have a space at the upcoming Co-op City Community Fair at Section 1. Members who are interested in selling at the fair should contact us. Space is limited so call us now! About Us: The Ghanaian Association of Co-op City (GACC) is a not-for-profit organization with the purpose of promoting the general welfare of the Ghanaian community in Co-op City. The objectives of the association include providing educational programs to members, building a capacity for greater involvement in the activities of the community, and providing a platform to address issues of common concern to members and the Co-op City community. 2016 Programs: The program of activities for 2016 discussed and approved by the general members is outlined below: January 30th, Income Tax – Mr. Samuel Sintim February 19th—General Meeting March 26th—College Admission & Preparation April 30th—Riverbay Reps. – Management & Board of Director May 21st—Rep from PS160 or MS180 June 4 – Section 1 Fair Membership

Drive June 25th—Health Fair – A Community Event for all July 23rd—Summer Picnic July 30th—Identity Theft Education August 20th—General Meeting September 24th—Marriage Seminar at a restaurant, hotel, etc. October 29th—Vetting of Candidates November 19th — Election of Executives December 24th—Christmas Party Children and Youth Program! The children and youth programs under consideration include the following: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) activities; tutoring; homework help; career fair; summer camp; summer school & summer program placement; trips to Sight & Sound, museums, Botanical Garden, zoo, movies, etc. Details will be provided when they are finalized. We encourage all of you to get involved in the development of our future leaders! Dues: Members are reminded to pay your dues. You can now pay using credit card. Pay the entire year’s due by the end of April and get the $20 discount. T-Shirts: If you don’t have the association t-shirt yet, please get yours for only $15! You may get additional tshirts for family and friends. Please Join Us: We need your support. Please join us. We invite you to come to our next general meeting. Call 347-773-3499. UNITY IS STRENGTH! JOIN US TODAY! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Coop Ghanama OR http:/www.facbook.com/ gacc2013. —Seth Osei-Fosu

Today, May 21, all sections of National Council of Negro Women, Inc. in the state of New York will be celebrating our 42nd Annual Bethune/Height Recognition Program at the Astoria World Manor, 25-22 Astoria Blvd., Astoria, New York. It is a great opportunity for us to meet and greet “Sisters in Council” from all over the state. It is also an opportunity for us as individual members to support our national office in Washington, DC by becoming Achievers or Life Members or Legacy Life Members. It is a very moving candlelit ceremony when members who have made an extra contribution are honored. May is the month in which all sections of NCNW across the country hold elections. At our meeting on Sunday, May 15, the following officers were elected to lead our section from 20162018: President, Lori Melton; 1st Vice President, Camille Worrell; 2nd Vice President, Stephanie Brown, 3rd Vice President, Akeisha Neely; Corresponding Secretary, Michelle Woody; Assistant Corresponding Secretary, Marjorie Leonard; Recording Secretary, Kyla Williams; Assistant Recording Secretary, Aletha Robinson; Treasurer, Maxine Sullivan; Financial Secretary, Judith Roberson. Our new officers will be installed over the summer and begin their tenure the first of September. At our May membership meeting, we also began planning for our 45th Anniversary Celebration. It was in 1971

that Dr. Dorothy I. Height came to the Bronx to charter our Co-op City Section. We will be celebrating our contributions to the Co-op City community on Saturday, October 29, at the Villa Barone Manor, 737 Throgs Neck Expressway, Bronx, New York. Our guest speaker for the occasion will be Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark! We will receive anniversary greetings from Pat Battle, of NBC-TV! Our theme for the occasion is “All Generations Working Together for the Future.” All members of Co-op City Section have tickets if you would like to join us in our celebration or you can call (718) 538-8606. Perhaps you and your organization or family would like to congratulate us by taking out an ad in our souvenir journal. You can contact any member or call (718) 655-9034. At our June membership meeting, the last meeting before the summer break, we will be taking our membership photo to be included in our 45th anniversary souvenir journal. Please wear all black and remember to wear your NCNW stole. You may still have time to order a stole from Maxine if you don’t have one. Wear any more of your NCNW paraphernalia, such as your rhinestone NCNW pin. Also remember that we are collecting canned goods for our neighbors at the Phipps Center. Please bring your donations to our May and June meetings. In the spring is when pantries often get empty and we want to be generous neighbors. —Joyce Howard

National Council of Negro Women

Coalition of African American Churches & Community Organizations

The Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations of Co-op City, Inc. next general membership meeting will be on Tuesday, June 7, at 12 p.m., 177 Dreiser Community Center, room 15. Two representatives should be sent from each organization. Please inform the coalition of any suggestions that you may have. Ms. Virginia Stewart is the President of the coalition. Phone number (718) 671-4506. The coalition is a non-profit organization dedicated to maintaining and improving the quality of life of cooperators while providing educational and culturally enriching programs for the

community. We also act as one voice for all coalition members where there are issues of common concern and human rights. We also sponsor Friends & Family Day Celebrations and Kwanzaa free for the community. Members of the coalition include the following: African-American Association; Co-op City Baptist Church; Retirees of Dreiser Loop; Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club; NAACP, Co-op City Branch; St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church and Zodiacs Track Club. Please support our efforts by sending us a tax deductible contribution made payable to Coalition of African-American Churches and Community Organization of Co-op City, Inc., P.O. Box 619, Bronx, NY 10475. Churches and organizations that desire to join the coalition may apply for membership by either writing or calling (718) 671-4506 or (718) 671-5957 for a membership application, which should be returned with a letter on your church/organization’s letterhead and signed by the Minister/President. Read the coalition’s weekly column for information about events and issues. Remember the coalition’s motto is, “Coming together is the Beginning, Keeping together is Progress and Working together is Success.” —Harman T. Leacock

From the CSO Department: Noise at night

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Co-op City Times / May 21, 2016

American Legion Post 1871 Home to all who served

Greetings to all of our Post members who are homebound and recovering from various medical operations. We wish you a speedy recovery. Happy birthday to all of our members who will be celebrating their birthday this month. Our Post is always looking for new members to join, so if you are a veteran from any branch of the military, stop by and join. Bring your DD-214 with you. Post 1871 is located in Section 5 in the community center, 135 Einstein Loop, room 41. Our office telephone number is (718) 320-8165, and our email address is post1871@optimum.net. In case you were away, there will be a general meeting on May 21 at 11 a.m. sharp. Please arrive on time. Memorial Day will be here real soon. This is the day we remember our fallen members of the armed service that served our country from WW1 to Iraq to defend our country so that our enemies will never reach where we live so that we can enjoy liberty and justice for everyone. Did you know that Arlington National Cemetery is planning to expand the cemetery? Construction would begin in 2018 and this expansion will last for 20 years at a cost of $274 million. The expansion will go from 624 to 662 acres. The first military burial took place on May 13, 1864, and the number of gravesites are 4,000,000;

they do 30 new burials each day. The American Legion and the U.S. Army are united in a nationwide effort to pledge support for the military through the Military Communities Covenant. By signing the covenant, a community commits to provide specific forms of support. Volunteers will be needed for the Memorial Day services, so step up and give a hand on any detail that you think you can handle to support our Post. Any Post member who is still holding raffle money, please turn in your money at the general meeting on May 21st. If you can’t make the meeting, send the money in by another Post member. When you attend the Memorial Day affair, wear your Post shirt and cap to show that you're supporting your Post and bring a family member or friend along with you to show what we do on this day for our fallen heroes past and present. Light refreshments will be served after the ceremony to all who attend. Quotes for the day: Holidays bring out the best in family dysfunctions. I've finally reached the wonder years; wonder where my car is parked, wonder where I left my phone, wonder where my glasses are and I wonder what day it is. This information was provided to you by your post information officer. —Richard I. Lawson, Jr.

African-American Association

To all high school graduating seniors with a “B” average and above plus community service, call us so you can pick up an application or more details. Our direct number is 718-379-5555. Our annual scholarship program is coming up faster than a New York minute. The final application turn in date is May 28. We are inviting all of our past scholarship winners to attend our next meeting where we will be announcing and awarding our 2016 scholarship winners. It will be held Thursday, June 9, in Dreiser Center, room #15 at 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend. Our growing membership is a testament to the power of participation in our community. In case, you didn’t notice, our organization is growing. As we near the end of spring, we will start to see more and more people attending our meetings. Everyone seems to start to recognize the benefits of being there in the beginning and toward the end of each cycle. Only those who show up all year long really get to experience the magic of what we have to offer. The association sponsors the following ongoing programs and encourages your participation: Children’s Programs – For information about the early morning school drop-off program and the after school programs, call 718-379-5555. Yoga & Pilates Mat Classes – Classes resumed on Tuesdays, 7:15

Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club

Thank you and congratulations to all Co-op City shareholders who took action and voted on Wednesday, May 18 in the Riverbay Board of Director Elections. The community will benefit from your input and your attention to this very important event. Congratulations to the winners of the Riverbay Board of Director elections. The winning candidates have been posted in the lobbies of your buildings. The winners may or may not be the candidates that you chose to endorse and vote for but now that they have won the election, it is up to the members of our community to open dialogue with these newly elected Board members to let them know what we expect of them and what we want done in Co-op City. The Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club wish the newly elected Board members "Good Luck" and much success as they begin their 3-year and 1year terms. Save These Dates May 29 - Memorial Day Event, Veterans’ Park, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. June 4 - Annual Section 1 Greenway Fair June 11 - Baychester Library Annual Book Sale from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The library is now accepting donations. Sponsored by the Baychester Library Association, call Trudie at 718-671-6832 to volunteer to help with the sale. June 14 - Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club Meeting, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Einstein Loop Center, room 35. June 18 - Casals Place, Section 2 Block Party 12 noon to 6:00 p.m. "Straight Outta Co-op City" Summer Fun Day 2016. June 20 - Senior Prom with Centerlight at Dreiser Loop Center, Aud. A, B, & C. 12 noon to 5:00 p.m.

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June 28 - NYS Federal Primary Election. Polls open from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club is committed and dedicated to sharing information that may help cooperators and their families. Please text us with your questions and suggestions at tel #: 917-693-

p.m., Dreiser Center, rm. 2. Lose weight, tone and strengthen your muscles with exercises that reduce stress through breathing techniques. For more information, call 718-671-8364. Belly Dance Classes – Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, room #2. For a nominal fee, you will have fun and stay in shape. For more information, call Xonia, 646-301-9438. Evening Line Dance Classes – Dance to Soul, Latin, and Gospel music on Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, room #2. Call Cynthia, 917903-7073. Music, Rhythm & Dance – Most Fridays 7:30 p.m., Dreiser Center, rm. 15; most Saturdays, 10 a.m., Dreiser Center, room #2. Call Keith, 917-561-6211. General Membership Meeting – The next meeting will be on Thursday, June 9, at Dreiser Community Center, room #15. 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: AfricanAmerican 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. —Kevin Lambright

6509. Let us know what issues are must important to you and your families in this election year. We are looking for volunteers to register new voters in their building lobbies. Please let us know if you are interested. Membership dues are $20 per year. —Alethea Cherebin

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

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Co-op City Times / May 21, 2016

The RETIREES’ 44th Annual LUNCHEON will be held on Wed., June 15th at the beautiful Marina Del Rey, featuring the Carol/DAD Productions, from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. The donation is $75. Tickets are available for pick-up. Have you heard? We are celebrating Virginia Stewart as our WOMAN OF THE YEAR. Come join in the fun. Why drive? Let your hair down. The bus transportation is free (let us know if you want a seat). We will meet and leave from Dreiser Loop at 11:15 a.m. SHARP! However, we will make three stops on the return home: Einstein Loop, Asch Loop, and Dreiser Loop. Contacts: Beverly Waller and Daisy Young-Anderson, 718-379-0377. TRAVEL EVENTS: (Coach Bus, Dreiser Loop, opposite H&R Block) • June 2&3 (Thurs. & Fri.). 2 days/1 night Getaway. CANCELLED! Overnight stay at an Atlantic City Hotel. Cruise on the Spirit of Philadelphia. • August 6th (Sat.). SENIOR DAY PICNIC at Holiday Hill, Ct. Price: $75. Wait list only. A day filled with fun, disc jockey with music for dancing, and games (Bingo games with prizes awarded), and endless food and treats. Contacts: Serita G., 347-564-5722/ Barbara W., 718-320-0500. • August 15-17 (Mon.-Wed.) DOVER DOWNS HOTEL & CASINO, Dover, DE. Price: Double $400 pp/single $490. $100 deposit required now to hold seat. 2 monthly payments: $150 pp/double - $195/single. (Final pay-

ment due on or before Thursday, July 11th). Casino rebate: TBD. Package includes – Deluxe motor coach transportation, all-you-can-eat crabs at Woody’s Crab House, shopping at Rehoboth Outlet Stores; on day of return, stopping at the Harrington Raceway & Casino, with bonus: free slot play and free buffet. Contacts: Serita G., 347-564-5722/ Barbara W, 718-320-0500. Good And Welfare Our deepest condolences to Evans and Clarence Mitchell on the recent passing of Clarence’s sister, Ms. Gerda Parson, who lived in St. Thomas. Get well wishes to Josephine Ganuza who has had a nasty fall and is currently in the hospital. Members, know that you are thought of warmly and wished brighter days. Call Josephine Flowers, 718-320-0539, regarding illnesses and bereavements. Members and friends, we do require your telephone number along with your name when signing up. First paid, confirmed seating. Committee members in Dreiser clubroom #19 (718-379-0377) on Mondays and/or Thursdays, 2:305:00 p.m. Note: The General Membership Meeting will be on Wednesday, June 1st, at 1:30 p.m. in the Dreiser Loop auditorium. See you there. “Hello May! Be happy not because everything is good, but because you can see the good in everything.” –Author Unknown —Claudette Davis

Once again, as Spring approaches, the library association has been busy planning its annual book sale. This year, it will be held on Saturday, June 11th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in front of the library. We began accepting donations on Monday, May 2nd. Library staff at the front desk will be happy to accept your books. All sorts of materials, including novels, mysteries, biographies and how-to books, are needed. Books for children and teens are especially welcome. We are unable to accept magazines and text books. Of course, all materials should be in good

condition. All proceeds from the sale stay in our community and are used for library programs, such as holiday events for children and teens and lectures and concerts for adults. The association is made up of dedicated volunteers and we always welcome new people. If you would like to help with the sale, call Trudie at 718-671-6832. We have always had an excellent response from the community and we look forward to seeing you again this year. —Helen Topal

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Please Place The CO-OP City Times…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. Consider what this promotes: 1. That he cares about what is happening in his home and community. 2. Respect for the work that goes into producing this free newspaper, 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, if not thousands, 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 be 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 and make miracles and dreams come true; in the gathering room in the rear of the B Section. Your community needs your dreams, your strength and your fortitude. ALL are welcome. Come and bring a friend with you. Be a part of something to change your life and the lives of others for the better. 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 25th. 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 4th Wednesday in the meeting 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 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

Co-op City Times / May 21, 2016

Building 12 Cooperators Civic Association

Greetings. Our next general membership meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 23, 7:30 p.m., activity room. Mark your calendars, on Saturday, June 11th, we will hold our Annual Get-To-Know-YourNeighbor-Day, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. in our lobby. Come down, say hello and have some refreshments. Summer Fun Day—is next month, Saturday, June 18th. If you would like to volunteer for a couple of hours, please contact me at MLSAH@aol.com or 718-379-7841, by May 27th and let us know what time you are available to volunteer. You choose the time you wish to volunteer and now long. Summer Fun Day is from 12 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. You can volunteer for the grill, popcorn, cotton candy, Salsa contest and the Dunk Tank. 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 contacted at MLSAH@aol.com or 718379-7841. —Sonja Maxwell

Church of the New Vision

Pastor Kenneth Hodge and the congregation of the Church of the New Vision extend a warm and friendly invitation to everyone to worship with us every Sunday at 8:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. We are a church where inspirational messages from the Word of God, the Bible, are delivered every Sunday morning. The church is designed to meet the spiritual needs of our community by offering anointed singing and preaching, and a general atmosphere of Christian love and friendly hospitality. We also invite the youth of our community to attend our Sunday morning services, which are designed to meet the special needs of our young people. Parents, please send your children to learn of the Lord Jesus. Prayer Service takes place every Wednesday evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., followed by Bible Teaching from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Be with us to learn the truth from the Word of God. List of Events Please support our Seniors Ministry with their Cake Sale and Fried Fish dinners on May 21 from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. For more information, please

call Renee at (917) 444-3945. Join us in the fellowship celebration of the Senior's Ministry Anniversary and Women's Day Program on Sunday, May 29th at 3:00 p.m. Rev. Ruthann CoeReid, Prayer Pact International Ministries, will be the speaker for the afternoon. The theme is Walking in the Spirit of God's Promises and Sharing the Fellowship of Love For One Another (1 John 1:7 & 1 John 4:1112). To give this celebration a special touch, women are asked to wear white or off-white. Light refreshments will be served. Senior, Family and Friends Day will be held on Sunday, June 12th during the 11:00 a.m. service, with dinner served immediately after. Family and friends are invited for an afternoon of praise, worship and fellowship. Church of the New Vision is located at 115 Einstein Loop, Bronx, NY 10475; telephone#: (203) 374302031 or (718) 320-0409. Our mailing address is: Church of the New Vision, P.O. Box 753037, Bronx, NY 10475. Please visit our website at www.churchofnewvision.com. —Carole Haque

BLE VOTERS, 18-45 years. Federal Primary - June 28th; State & Local Primary - September 13th; General Election - November 8th. Every election is an important election. Be prepared to VOTE! If you don’t vote, don’t complain. Attention: Building presidents, community organizations, churches and schools to request speaker for civic engagement-voter registration at your meeting, call the office to make an appointment. Thanks to those who already scheduled. Members interested in attending the NYSC 2nd Quarterly meeting: the 107th NAACP NATIONAL Convention and/or the 80th NAACP NYSC Convention can call the office for information now. Remember each event has strict datelines due to the number of attendees. Save The Dates June 18 – Kevin Shaw Event @ Dreiser CC (call office for tickets) June 28 – State & Local Primary Reminder to

VOTE! July 16-20 – 107th NAACP National Convention, Cincinnati, Ohio September – Branch Election process begins. September 24 – Annual Community Service Awards Dance @ Einstein CC October 6-8- 80th NY State Convention will be held in NYC, @ Sheraton Hotel. REMEMBER! Our branch is here to address the five game changers in the community. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is the oldest civil rights organization and its mission and goals are STILL RELEVANT! Ensuring the political, educational, economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate discrimination. If you want to know more about the NAACP, invite us to your next meeting or bring your group (10-15) to us. For more information and appointment, call the office. —Jerome L. Rice

NAACP Co-op City Branch #2210

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 75-3111, Einstein Station, Bronx, NY 10475. President: Jerome Rice. Office Telephone: (718) 320-3210. Address: 135 Einstein Community Center, room 36. Spring Membership Campaign: Lifeblood of the association. Your membership dollars help lead the fight for freedom, justice and equality. The community at large is invited to join the Co-op City Branch #2210. Become a new member, renew, recruit, gift or sponsor an annual membership for self or another. Adult regular membership is $30 and youth membership is $10. We have some exciting and challenging projects planned and we need your help. We look forward to working with you to go forward and meet the mandates of the NAACP. Voter Registration forms available in English & Spanish. VOTER REGISTRATION IS AN ONGOING ACTIVITY. Our goal is to register ALL ELIGI-

Circle of Christ Church

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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) Thought for the week/Reflexion para la semana: Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Aunque ande en valle de sombra de muerte, No temeré mal alguno; porque tu estarás conmigo; Tu vara y tu cayado me infundiran aliento. English services Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m. - Prayer & Bible Study Friday, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Youth Night Sunday, 11:00 a.m., Worship and the Word Children Church 5 years old to 12 years old Little lamb nursery. Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. - Prayer and the Word Horario de Servicios en Español Domingo, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Alabanzas y Predicación Jueves, 12:00 p.m. - Oración y Estudio Bíblico All are welcome. Todos son bienvenidos. —Rev. Sam Colon

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Co-op City Times / May 21, 2016

Community Protestant Church

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

On behalf of our Pastor, Reverend Dr. Calvin E. Owens, and our church family, welcome to Community Protestant Church, a church of love and understanding, located at 1659 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, NY 10469; telephone: (718) 862-9172. Church Schedule Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Worship Service - 11:00 a.m. Communion Service - Every first and third Sundays Prayer Meeting and Bible Study – Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. The following programs are at the Church’s Annex: 2053 Asch Loop North (Co-op City) Morning Prayer Services - Tuesday, 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Neighborhood Bible Study - Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Extension of Prayer and Worship Service – Every first, second and third Fridays at 7:00 p.m. Sunday School at Community Protestant Church begins at 9 a.m. In Sunday School, in a nurturing Christian education environment, an opportunity is provided for children to learn about the Bible, to grow in grace, to show love and respect for one another and to live more abundant lives. Children attending Sunday School are served breakfast after classes are over. We encourage you to bring your child, children or grandchildren to Sunday School and we look forward to seeing you. WORSHIP SERVICE BEGINS AT

11:00 A.M. Everyone is invited to come and be a part of this special moment set aside each Sunday morning to be in the presence of God. We will be delighted to blend our spirits with yours as we bend both body and soul before our Heavenly Father. We encourage you to spend time with God, and if it be His will, with us at Community Protestant. Other Scheduled Events CELEBRATING AND THANKING GOD FOR 40 YEARS OF DEVOTED PASTORAL SERVICE TO CPC: Sunday, June 5th, 3:30 p.m., please join us for a Pre-Pastoral Anniversary Service for our Pastor, Rev. Dr. Calvin E. Owens, celebrating 50 years of preaching and 40 years as Pastor of Community Protestant Church. Our guest preacher will be Rev. Donnie Baker, Pastor, Sardis Baptist Church, Bronx, NY. Saturday, July 16th - Spring Fling 2016! Celebrate spring with the Willing Workers as they travel for a fun-filled day in New Jersey, including a lunch cruise and other activities. Set sail aboard the River Lady Riverboat for a delicious lunch and historical sightseeing tour along Tom’s River and Barnegat Bay. Donation: $110. For reservation and/or additional information, call (718) 3204278 or (718) 671-8658. 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

Come & Visit Us – We welcome you to God’s House – Your House – One Family in Christ. We are a congregation with spirit-filled worship, offering a variety of opportunities for spiritual growth, fellowship and service to God and our community. We are a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and bilingual congregation and all are welcome. Services are at the church at 2350 Palmer Avenue, across the street from Building 30. Parking is available. Our phone number is (718) 320-3795, and leave a message if there is no answer. Pastor Magaly Beltré is at the church on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Sunday Services – The first Sunday of the month is a bilingual service with communion, service starts at 11:30 a.m. Every other Sunday, the English Service is at 11:30 a.m. and the Spanish Service is at 1:30 p.m. Children: Sunday School will be at 10 a.m. for all children ages 4 to 12 years. Bring your children so they may learn what the Bible says and have fun with all the other activities. Notice: Hours will be changing at beginning of July. Please watch paper to see changes. Prayer Night (English) & Prayer Morning (Spanish): The Lord said, “Whenever two or more are gathered in my name, I am in the midst of them.” Matthew 18:20. Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday mornings at 12:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Come and bring your prayer needs so we can pray together. Remember that prayer

brings many blessings, which God has promised to all his children that have a personal relationship with Him. Friday Family Night: Family night will be back at 7:30 p.m. It’s a fun time and learning time also. There are English and Spanish Bible studies for the adults and many activities for the youth and young adults. Women’s Fellowship: is the first Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. – 12 noon. Men’s Fellowship: is the last Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. – 12 noon. Crescendo Christian Music School: Are you interested in learning how to play an instrument or sing? Come join the music school. Piano, guitar, drums, violin, voice and other instruments. Registration for the Spring season is here and cost is very reasonable. Registration is free. Call Maestro Frank Colon, (917) 753-3644, to set up a time to come and register. Students range in age from 5 to 100 years. Vacation Bible School: We are having Vacation Bible School the week of July 11th to July 15th. If you are interested in sending your children, the cost is $25 for the week. It is a fun time for the children. Registration is on now, come to the church on Sunday morning around 10 a.m. to register. Speak with Nicole and she can answer all your questions and register your child or children. —Barbara Penn

Hey, Co-op City! We've all got doubts. Doubts about finances, our kids, which career path to take, whether or not we can make it through hard circumstances. How do we make it through life when there seems to be so much uncertainty? Is there a way to have faith despite all the doubt? We'll be answering these questions and more this month in our new teaching series, "Without a doubt." Newsong Church is a multi-cultural church that believes God has a purpose and a plan for your life. We exist to reach people who are far away from God, and teach them how to follow Jesus step-bystep. That's why you will find our Sunday Worship Experience to be so warm and friendly, we genuinely care about you! We're not concerned about where you've

been, but where you're going. You see, we've all got a past, we've all made mistakes, and we still do. When you step into our worship experience, you won't find a bunch of "Holier-than-thou" people pretending to have it all together. Instead, you'll find that we're all broken people, but we're allowing God to put us back together. We're not perfect, but God is! As God puts us back together, we're realizing that although our past has shaped us, it does not define us! We're finding out that not only does God love us with a radical and unconditional love, but that He loves us just as we are! At Newsong Church, we believe that the Bible is the greatest book ever written, containing the greatest story ever told, and that each of us is part of His-story! In

fact, we have a saying at our church: "If you're not dead, God's not done with you!" We don't just believe this for the adults, but for our children as well! At Newsong Church, we're so passionate about our children learning about Jesus, that we created a church just for them called Kidsong! At Kidsong, our children learn about Jesus in a safe, fun, age-appropriate learning environment! We also have a fully staffed nursery! We hope that you will join us this Sunday as we continue our series "Trapped." Our Worship Experience is located at 177 Dreiser Loop in Auditorium B. Parking is available in the parking garage, just bring your ticket in for validation. Deaf interpretation is available dur-

ing our adult worship experience. If you have any questions, you can contact us: Church Office: 140 Alcott Place Bldg. 19. Office Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone: 718-708-8385. For more information, check out our website: www.newsongchurchnyc.org Email: info@newsongchurchnyc.org You can also interact with us on social media! Facebook: www.facebook.com/newsongchurchbx Twitter: @newsongchurchBX Instagram: @newsongchurchBX. Our Newsong family is here for you, stop by this Sunday and experience the difference! God bless you! —Pastor Mike Tolone

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Activities in Room 31 unless otherwise noted

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

Activities in Room 7 unless otherwise noted Crochet & Knitting

Mon., May 23

Word Games 9:30 -11 a.m. Bingo 12:30-2:00 p.m.

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

Weight Management 10 - 11:30 a.m., Bartow Main Office Card Games 2-4 p.m. Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

a.m., Rm 45

9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Stay Well Exercise

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

NEW! Adult Coloring Book

2nd Monday - 1:00 p.m.

Dominoes 10 a.m.

Tues., May 24

Word Games

Wed., May 25

10 - 11 a.m., Rm. 2

Bereavement Counseling

Mango chutney pork roast Cauliflower soufflé Or Baked chicken legs Mashed sweet potatoes

Tues, May 24

Orange juice Chicken Francaise Barley California blend vegetables Whole wheat bread, Fresh fruit Alt: Egg salad

Coconut curry cod fish Brown rice w/mushrooms Broccoli w/teriyaki sauce

Wed., May 25

Apple juice Beef & vegetable stew Yellow rice Zucchini w/onions & peppers Whole wheat bread, Fresh fruit Alt: fresh fruit

Classic salisbury steak Baked potato in skin Sautéed spinach

Thurs., May 26

Orange pineapple juice Breaded Sole of fish Moroccan fish sauce Cous cous, Vegetable mix Whole wheat bread, Fresh fruit Alt: Chopped chicken liver

Chicken scaloppini Whole wheat spaghetti Italian blend vegetables

Fri., May 27

Orange juice Spanish style roast chicken Brown rice w/beans Broccoli Soufflé Challah bread Alt: Gefilte fish

Breaded fish fillet Corn, black bean & Pepper salad Garden salad

Rm 4 – 11:00am

Diabetes Support Group 1:00 p.m. – Last Monday of the month Gentle Yoga 1:15 - 2 p.m., Rm. 2

Basic Cell Phone & iPad training 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Intermediate Yoga 2 - 3 p.m.

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session

9:30-11:30 a.m.

Tai Chi 11 a.m., Rm. 45

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

NEW! Adult Coloring Book

Matinee Movie

Rm 4 – 11:00am

10:30-11:30 a.m.

10 a.m.-noon, Rm. 45

Alert & Alive

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

Karaoke by Steven

Cultural Dance 10:30 –

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

11:30 a.m., Aud. B

10:30-11:30 a.m.

Tues.

Mind Teasers

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

NEW Green Life Trail Fitness instruction

12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Zumba 1-2 p.m., Aud. A

1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Afternoon Movies

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30-10:30 a.m. NEW! Adult Coloring Book Rm 4 – 11:00 a.m. Sewing 9:30 -11:30 a.m. Tai Chi 11 a.m.- 12 p.m. Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 African Brazilian Dance w/Leona Hull, Room 2, 1-2 p.m. Art Class 1-3 p.m. Yoga 2pm-3pm, Rm. 2

3rd Wed., Rm. 31, 9-10 a.m. Word Games 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Stay Well Exercise 10-11 a.m.

Line Dancing 11 a.m. 12 p.m. Bingo 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. Card Games 2-4 p.m. Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

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

Zumba 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 45

NEW Walk Group Starting April 6, 9:30 a.m. (Meet in Rm. 40)

1-3 p.m. w/popcorn

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

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

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

a.m.

Word Games 9:30 a.m.-

Blood Pressure 10 -11:30

11:30 a.m.

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

Line Dancing 10-11

Chat Session 9:30 a.m.-

Grandparent Connection 1st & 3rd Thurs.,

a.m., Aud. A NEW! Adult Coloring Book 11:00 a.m., Rm. 4 Piano Sing Along 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Drama Club 1:30-4 p.m.

1 p.m.

Room 35, 10:30 a.m.

Arthritis Exercise Class Bingo 12:30- 2:00 p.m. Card Games 2-4 p.m.

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

Karaoke by Steven Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

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

a.m. 1st & 3rd Thurs., Rm. 8

NEW Purple Life Trail Fitness Instruction 1-2 p.m.

Men’s Line Dancing

Dominoes 10am, Rm. 45

9-10am

Word Games

Fri., May 27

Mon., May 23

Orange pineapple juice BBQ sauce turkey burger Green beans Roasted potatoes Whole wheat bread, Fruit cocktail Alt: Tuna Nicoise salad

1:00 – 2:50 p..m, Rm. 13 Mind Teasers 12 - 1 p.m., Rm. 4

9:30-10:30 a.m.

Blood Pressure 1st &

Thurs., May 26

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session

Non-Kosher

Kosher

Alternate Kosher Meals are also available

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

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

Diabetes Support Group

Date:

Art 10am, Rm. 45

9:30am-11:30am

Women’s Line Dancing

Bingo 1pm – 2pm

10-11:30am

Chat Session 10am Bingo

Card Games 2-4pm

12:30-2:30pm, Rm. 25

Pokeno 2-4pm, Rm. 35

Piano Sing-along 11am-12pm

Card Games 2-4pm Dominoes 2:30pm

Blood Pressure 2nd & 4th Friday 10:00 - 11:30am, Rm. 45

Crochet & Knitting 10am-12:00pm

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30-10; 11am-12:00pm

Meditative Moments 11am–12pm, Rm. 8

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

Bingo 1:00pm-3:00pm, Rm. 7

Card Games, Dominoes 2-4:00pm

(Schedule subject to change without notice)

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

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

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

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

Upcoming Events/Trips

JASA WELCOMES EVERYONE AGE 60 AND OLDER! 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 Assistance/SNAP (Food Stamps) – Fridays, May 27th, June 10th and 24th; 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. First come, first served! 2049 Bartow Ave. (FREE) Circle of Care-Free Services for Caregivers. JASA Main Office, 2049 Bartow Ave., 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Friday, June 10th; Friday, July 8th and Friday, Aug. 12th. JASA, 135 Einstein Loop, rm. 40, 1-3 p.m., Tuesday, June 21st; Tuesday, July 19th & Aug. 23rd. (NEW) Life Trial fitness classes with Damion will teach us how to use the LifeTrail fitness equipment on the Co-op City Greenway correctly; Tuesdays from 1-2 p.m. at the Greenway LifeTrail Station behind Elgar Place, and Thursday from 1- 2 p.m.at the Purple LifeTrail station behind Building 10, 100 Debs Place. (New) Intermediate Smartphone Class has been added on Wednesdays at the JASA Bartow Avenue main office on Wednesdays, 2-3 p.m. Please call to register, 718-320-2066. (12 seats are available). Join Council Member Chin and community members as we demand support for seniors! Tuesday, May 24, 1 p.m., at the City Hall Steps. Transportation from Co-op City will be provided (call for details). Bravo Amici Matinee - at the Westchester Broadway Theatre, Tuesday, May 24th, $60. Doors open at 11:15 a.m. Lunch – 11:45; 1:30 p.m., show. A mix of handsome tenors and stunning divas perform an uplifting, moving collection of well-known classical & contemporary arias. Combining the essential elements of pop, Broadway, the West end & Opera w/classical overtones. Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein - 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser – 10 a.m. Pick-ups: Bartow - 9:15 a.m., Einstein -

9:30 a.m. and Dreiser - 9:45 a.m. Fairway – Thursday, May 26th, $3. Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein - 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser – 10 a.m. Wait list. Woodlawn Cemetery Jazz History Guided Tour – Tuesday, May 31, $20. Discover the history of Jazz with stories about entertainers in Woodlawn’s care. Bartow – 9 a.m., Einstein - 9:15 & Dreiser - 9:30 a.m. Happy Days - at the Westchester Broadway Theatre, Wed., June 1st, $60. Doors open at 11:15 a.m., Lunch – 11:45 a.m.; 1:30 p.m. show. This new musical is based on the television series and written by its creator, Garry Marshall – A bright & funny musical celebration of nostalgia w/lots of singing & dancing! If you like Grease, you will love Happy Days. Pickups: Bartow – 9:15 a.m., Einstein - 9:30 a.m. and Dreiser – 9:45 a.m. Wal-Mart – Thurs., June 2nd, $15. Bartow - 8:30 a.m., Einstein – 8:45 a.m. & Dreiser – 9 a.m. Wait list. Empire Casino – Fri., June 3rd. $5. Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein - 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser – 10 a.m. Empire Casino – Wed., June 8th, $5. Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein - 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser – 10 a.m. Gunhill Brewing Company Tour & Tasting at 3227 Laconia Ave., Bx, NY – Thurs., June 9th, $20. Time: 2 p.m. Pickups: Bartow – 1 p.m., Einstein – 1:15 & Dreiser – 1:30 p.m. Central Avenue - $13. Fri., June 10th. Christmas Tree Store, Trader Joe’s, Amazing Savings. Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein - 9:45 & Dreiser – 10 a.m. Central Avenue – Mon., June 20th, $13.– Christmas Tree Store, Trader Joe’s, Amazing Savings. Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein - 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser – 10 a.m. (FREE) Pelham Picture House – Movie – June 14th, X-MEN. Show starts at exactly 2:30 p.m. Arrival time, 2:15 p.m. Pick-up times: Bartow – 1 p.m., Einstein - 1:15 p.m. & Dreiser - 1:30 p.m. Ridgehill – Wed., June 15th, $7. Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein - 9:45 & Dreiser – 10 a.m. Wait list. Father’s Day Celebration – Thurs., June 16th, $4 in advance, $6 at door, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., 177 Dreiser Loop (Audit. B). Additional information: TBA.

Co-op City Times / May 21, 2016

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

AARP Chapter #4997

FYI: In light of an aging population and increasing demands on New York’s unpaid family caregivers AARP, LiveOn NY and Lifespan of Greater Rochester, Inc. today joined State Senator Aging Committee Chair Sue Serino to urge at least $15 million in additional cost-effective funding in a final state budget for services that help middle class New Yorkers age safely at home. The number of New Yorkers 65 and older was expected to grow from 1 in 7 in 2010, to nearly 1 in 5 by 2035. But the number of potential 45 to 64 years old caregivers for every New Yorker 80 or older was expected to dwindle from 66 in 2010 to 4.8 in 2030 and 3.5 in 2050. Heartfelt condolences to Clarence and Evan Mitchell on the loss of his sister, Gerda Parson in St. Thomas US, VI.; and to the family of Theresa

Warren, a long-time member of Peachtree Chapter, who passed away. Get well wishes to Josephine Ganuza. NOTE: Please contact our Good & Welfare Coordinator about any of our members we have not heard from or seen in a few months. We miss you/ them and would like to know “how you doin’” – please know that you are in our prayers. Frances Wilson – 718-6715493. 2016 Tour Activities MAY 29 – JUNE 8 – SOLD OUT… Alaska Cruise Tour (aboard the ISLAND PRINCESS)…1 days/10 nights; Air— Land—Rail—Sea from Anchorage (Alaska) through Denali National Park; Sail 7 days; see Glacier Bay-Skagway; Juneau; Kelchikan; fly home from Vancouver, BC. Contact: Jean, 718-3793742. —Delores Debnam

Einstein Cancer Fund

Reminder, May 24th — Resort Casino. The cost per person $35 and receive a bonus $25 casino slot play. Time of pick-up will be at 8 a.m. starting at Einstein Loop, followed by Asch Loop and Dreiser Loop. Please bring your casino card and a valid photo I.D. Wednesday, June 1st, Olive Garden at Macy’s mall for our members luncheon at 1:30 p.m. It is $19 per person. You will have your choice of the premio supreme menu. Hoping that you will enjoy everything from soup/salad to main entree and dessert. Payment due by May 27th. Arrangements have been made at the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse of April 26, 2017 for the luncheon show of the hilar-

ious comedy, Born Yesterday, which was a huge hit film many years ago starring Judy Holiday. The cost person is $79, which can be paid off by April 1, 2017. A small deposit will hold your reservation. For the above trips, please call Lydia at 718-671-3005 or Annie Eutsey at 718-320-1874 for dues and memorial cards. As always, give a call to the homebound and those in nursing homes. These calls cheer them up and they will know that they are always in your thoughts and prayers. Good health and healings are wished to all. —Lydia Ruas

Goose Island Seniors

Baychester Library Events VISIT THE LIBRARY - A GREAT WEALTH OF INFORMATION EVENTS FOR MAY MAY 30TH - CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY

MONDAYS: Book Sale Collection — Began 5/2 Knitting — 5/23, 11 a.m. TUESDAYS: Toddler Time — 11 a.m.; 5/24; No Toddler Time 5/31 Teen Tech Time — 3:30 p.m., Every Tuesday WEDNESDAYS: Teen Program — 3:30 p.m., 5/25 (DIY Stickers) Tech Connect — 5 p.m., 5/25 (Excel) THURSDAYS: Teen Program — 3:30 p.m., 5/26, (Financial Literacy for teens) Tech Connect — 10 a.m., 5/26, (App Vice) SATURDAYS: Movie — 2 p.m., 5/21 (The Guilt Trip)

The New York Public Library Baychester Branch • 2049 Asch Loop • Bronx, NY 10475 (Fully Wheelchair Accessible) HOURS: Monday - Thursday, 10-7; Friday & Saturday, 10-5. Libros En Español (Books in Spanish). HORARIO DE LA BIBLIOTECA: Lunes 10-7, Martes 10-6, Miércoles 10-7, Jueves 10-6, Viernes 10-5, Sábado 10-5, Domingo Cerrado.

718.379.6700 FREE ADMISSION TO ALL

Tomorrow, Sunday, May 22, at 1:30 p.m., members and non-members are invited to play BINGO with Stephen in room 39. We had to move it up a week because of the Memorial Day holiday next weekend. Admission is $1.25 for 3 cards and .25¢ each game. Win up to $7 or more each game and the full card is even more. Refreshments and snacks will be served. Las Vegas cards will be sold. There is BINGO also this Wednesday, May 25th, at 1:30 p.m. for our members only, in our club room 39. Wednesdays are members only. The last Sunday of each month, members and non-members are welcome. All members are welcome to play cards. If you know how to play, join us. If you want to learn, we can teach you Kaluki - Tuesdays & Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. and Mahjong - Thursdays at 12 p.m. in our club room 39. The Garage Sale was a success. We had a good turn-out. Many items were sold. What was not sold went to shelters and Goodwill. We want to thank everyone who donated items and a very special thank you to all volunteers who donated their time and energy to make it happen. A good day was had by all the members and friends who came with us to the Huntingdon Hills Playhouse. The show was very funny, the food was delicious, and, of course, the desserts were so g-o-o-d. Everyone had a wonderful day. We added a trip in June to SANDS

CASINO, N.J. on Tuesday, June 28th. Price $33. Rebate is $20 slot play and $5 towards food. Members and nonmembers are welcome. Pick-up time is 8:30 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops: Einstein Loop, Asch Loop (by library) and Dreiser Loop by the hardware store. Now, Thursday, July 21st, at 12:30 p.m., we shall meet at CRAB SHANTYAT CITY ISLAND, BX, N.Y. Menu: 1 lb. whole lobster, shrimps (broiled or fried), BBQ chicken with ribs, chicken parmigiana, or filet of Sole (broiled or fried), or snow crab legs. All served with famous garlic bread, baked potato & vegetables, coffee or tea, cake or ice cream. Everybody is welcome to join us. Bring a friend to 361 City Island Ave., Bronx, NY. Directions: Take the BX29 bus to Ditmars St. and walk l block to Tier St. Happy birthday and happy anniversary to all members who celebrate their day in the month of May: Ruth Jenkins, Carol Haque, Bernice De Carmo, Mary Pilla, Gerald Ortiz, Josephine Betacourt, Vivian Melendez-Vasquez, and Geneva Lindsey. For more information, call Goose Island Seniors at 718-379-9613 or visit us Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., at 135 Einstein Loop, rm. 39. You may also call Mary at 718-379-4899. If there is no answer, please leave a message and phone number and she will return your call. Join our club for just $15 a year. GOOD HEALTH TO ALL. —Stephen Roberts

Co-op City Times / May 21, 2016

Passover Reflections by Rabbi Solomon I. Berl Spiritual Leader of Young Israel Synagogue An elderly Rabbi, who was celebrating his 50th year in the Rabbinate, fell to reminiscing about his naivete during his first year as a Rabbi. The first problem that had been brought to him was advising an alcoholic who was drunk when his family brought him to the Rabbi. The Rabbi looked him squarely in the eyes and asked if he knows that his drinking was destroying his family. He sniffled and said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yes.â&#x20AC;? Was he aware that his wife was almost a nervous wreck because of him? The man began to cry softly. Did he know that his children were ashamed to go out in the street and play? The alcoholic began to weep openly. Then the Rabbi concluded

in triumph â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Well then, why don't you give up liquor and make everybody happy?" The poor drunk straightened up, dried his eyes, beamed, and said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;You're right, I will.â&#x20AC;? Then he grasped the Rabbi's hand and said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;And to seal the bargain, Rabbi, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s have a drink on it.â&#x20AC;? Many of use naively believe that emotional problems can be solved with a simple prayer, a pledge to reform. Often, the sources of these problems are extremely complicated and require the specialized guidance of the psychologist or psychiatrist. When this is the case, we must be honest enough to recognize it, for only out of such courageous honesty can healing come.

Young Israel of Co-op City

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

start at 9 a.m. Rabbi Berl delivers his sermon at 10:30 a.m. The Rabbiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s class on the Torah reading of the week begins one hour before sunset every Saturday afternoon. For office hours or any information you may seek, feel free to call (718) 671-2300 and leave your name, phone number and a brief message on the synagogueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s answering machine and your call will be returned as soon as possible.

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

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

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. SHABBAT ends today, May 21st, at 9:00 p.m. Candle Lighting for Friday, May 20th is 7:59 p.m. The Synagogue has Services Friday night at Sundown, Saturday morning at 9 a.m. After Services, we always have a snack. We need all Jewish men, if you can give 2 hours Saturday between 10 a.m. and noon, we need your help to make a Minyon. It would be a blessing. Good and Welfare: We sell TREE

Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club of Traditional Synagogue

Try your Luck with the Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club of the Traditional Synagogue invites you to join us on to the RESORTS CASINO in Atlantic City on Sunday, May 29th, Memorial Day Weekend, which is the start of the Summer season. While in Atlantic City, stroll the boardwalk, visit other hotels and see the attractions. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not busy over the holiday weekend, this is the perfect getaway for you. Our bus is the only direct bus to Atlantic City on a Sunday. If you went on other trips to the Resorts Casino, please bring your Resorts Casino card, and any comps, from the casino. Everyone in the community over 21 years old, can attend our trips and functions. The cost for the trip is $35 per person. Receive a $25 slot bonus. You need a Resort Casino card or a Government ID,

passport, Non- or Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s License to receive the bonus. On the bus, we provide a drink, snack, play bingo, 50/50 raffle, and show a movie. We keep you entertained, the trip goes fast to Atlantic City. The bus stops by all 3 shopping centers going and returning. We leave Einstein Loop at 8 a.m. by the supermarket; Asch Loop, 8:15 a.m. by the library, and Dreiser Loop, 8:25 a.m. by the hardware store. For reservations, call Gary at 718-6718424 or Bruce at 718-320-2234. Please make out check or money order to Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club Traditional Synagogue, 120 Erdman Place, Building 27B lobby, Bronx, NY 10475. (Please call ASAP for a reservation now, only 1 week to the trip, plenty of seats available.) Wishing everybody, peace and good health. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Gary Schwartz

opportunities at every meeting for developing the leader within you. Membership is open to adults aged 18 and over. DONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T MISS OUR NEXT MEETING â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Co-op City Toastmasters meets every 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at 2049 Bartow Avenue on the lower level in the Bartow Mall. Our next meeting is on Thursday, June 3rd in room 28 at 7:30 p.m. SHARP. For more information, contact Club President Kim Robinson at (646) 996-0121 & Kim.

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

Co-op City Toastmasters Club

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CERTIFICATES in Honor of or in Memory of a loved one. The cost is only $15 per tree. Mazol Tov to all having Simchas. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re feeling under the weather, we wish you a speedy recovery. COMING EVENTS: The Synagogue will have the next BINGO on Sunday, June 5, at 1 p.m. The cost is only a $3 admission with refreshments. Which includes 10 games of Bingo. Also, there is a Jackpot game which costs $2 which is a 3-part game in which you have a chance if you win all 3 games to win $30. Wishing all our members and friends good health, peace and prosperity. Your support of the Traditional Synagogue is greatly appreciated. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Gary Schwartz

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Co-op City Times / May 21, 2016

St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church

The congregation of St. Joseph’s cordially invites you and your family to worship in Co-op City at 155 Dreiser Loop, lower level. All are welcome. Weekly Schedule: Sunday service with Holy Communion and Sunday School are both at 9 a.m. Every 4th Sunday, our children participate in the reading of the lessons and every 5th Sunday, our young adults assist in the service. Choir rehearsal is on Thursday at 7 p.m. The (ECW) Episcopal Church Women meet immediately after service on the 1st Sunday of each month. Membership is open to all women of the church and dues are $2 per month. The men hold their meeting after service on the 2nd Sunday of each month. We look forward to welcoming everyone to service at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 22, when we will celebrate Trinity Sunday, The First Sunday after Pentecost. Our Supply Priest, Father Simeon Johnson, will be the preacher and celebrant. Calendar of Events: Please note • Sunday, May 15, raffle results: 1st prize, ticket #2035, Sophia Phillips; 2nd prize, ticket #2476, Yvonne Richards and 3rd prize, ticket #1325, Sharon Jacobson. Congratulations to the win-

ners and many thanks to all those who participated. • Sunday, May 29, Bishop Mary Glasspool will be visiting our church. She will be the preacher and celebrant. • Saturday, June 4, Annual Cake Sale starting at noon. • Saturday, September 10, Gospel Show in the Poconos featuring Body of Christ Choir led by Pastor Griffin. Enjoy an All-you-can-eat Buffet (lobster, chicken, beef, etc.) and Outlet Shopping at The Crossings with discount booklets. Donation of $150 payable in 3 installments: $50 by June 12, $50 by July 10 and the balance of $50 by August 7. Bus leaves Dreiser Loop at 8:00 a.m. Outreach Program: We continue to collect non-perishable food for the feeding program at Grace Episcopal Church in West Farms. Please remember to donate. It is also time to check out your closet and donate slightly used, clean summer clothes. For additional information on all of the above, please call the church at 718-320-0844, or visit our website: http://www.stjosephsepcbronx.org. “O Lord our Governor, * how exalted is your Name in all the world.” —Psalm 8:1 —M. Chambers

The Pentecostal Tabernacle invites everyone to Worship Service every Sunday morning at 100 Co-op City Blvd., Building 22A, Bronx N.Y. 10475 Services for this week are as follow: Sunday School for all age groups begins at 10:30 a.m. Mid-day Service begins at 11:45 a.m. Prayer and fasting service will be held every Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer meeting will also be held every Wednesday evening starting at 7:30 p.m. Youth service every Friday evening at 7:30. Focus: The End Time, we are moving toward a grand finale. Therefore, be ye also ready: for in an hour as ye think not the son of man cometh. (Matthew 24: 44) Then shall the kingdom of heaven be like unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise and five were foolish. They that were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made, behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said unto the wise, give us of your oil, for our lamps are gone out. But the wise answered, saying, not so; lest there be not enough

for us and you, but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. And while they went the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage and the door was shut. Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us but he answered and said, verily I say unto you I know you not Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the son of man cometh. (Matthew25:1-13) The son of man will soon return in an hour that we think not. We must give ourselves to prayer and fasting, continually studying of the word of God, and be prepared for His return. Let us not be like the five foolish virgins who did take enough oil in their in their vessels, and oil in their lamp. Titus 2:13 states: Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ. Noah had spent many years building the ark, and he knew that the season for divine judgment was near, but he did not know the exact day. The same apply to us in this time, we have seen signs and wonders, strange things are happening all around us, but we do not know the day and time of Christ return. Therefore, let us maintain a sweet fellowship with God and prepared for the coming of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. For further information, call (718) 324-0334 or 717-320-4218. —Rev. R. Sibblies

Pentecostal Tabernacle

Cooperators, not renters! Become involved in your community!!

Co-op City Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church family invite you to join us tomorrow at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. for worship service. We invite you to worship, study, and pray with us. The Co-op City Baptist Church is located at 135 Einstein Loop, room 50. Our telephone number is 718-320-3774. Join us for a mid-week spiritual pickup at our mid-week worship service on Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m. Bible study is on Wednesdays at 1:00 and 7:30 p.m. Bible study will also be held on Wednesday, May 18 at 5:00 p.m. Prayer Service is held on Fridays at 12 noon and 7:30 p.m. Tomorrow, Sunday, May 22, the Youth/Young Adult Choir will celebrate their anniversary at our 11 a.m. service. At 3:30 p.m., the Praise Dance Ministry will celebrate their anniversary in room 45, Einstein Center. All are invited to celebrate with the Youth/Young Adult Choir and Praise Dance Ministry. On Saturday, June 4, at 9:30 a.m., the First Lady’s Ministry will host their annual Gospel Breakfast in the Einstein Community Center, room 45. Enjoy a delicious breakfast and feast on good music featuring Rev. Tyron Williams and the High Place Singers. Adult ticket price is $25 and children 3-17 are $10. For tickets or additional information, call 718-862-9243, 646-842-2458 or 718-320-3774. Vacation Bible School for 2016 will begin on Monday, June 27 to Friday July 8 except for July 4th when the centers are closed. Snacks will be served

from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and classes will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. each evening. This year’s subject is the Beatitudes. Registration will be done on the first evening, The Building Fund Ministry will host a Father’s Day Luncheon on Sunday, June 19 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. There will be great entertainment, good food and good fellowship. The donations is $40 for adults and $20 for children 6-16. Children 5 and under are free. The luncheon will be held in Einstein Center, room 38. For tickets or additional information, call 646-4187102, 718-862-9243 or 718-320-3774. You are invited to join the Scholarship Ministry on August 13 – 21, as they travel to Memphis, TN. You will have admission to the National Civil Rights Museum, dedicated to Martin Luther King’s struggle for equality; admission to STAX Museum of American Soul Music and additionally admission to the Memphis Rock and Roll Soul Museum and much more. There are a few seats left. Full payment is due immediately. The cost for doubles will be $835. For additional information and reservations, call 718-6717507, 718-379-0564 or 718-320-3774. The Co-op City Baptist Church exists to glorify God and to establish a living community of people who follow the teachings of Jesus the Christ through worship, prayer, Bible study and fellowship. We seek to meet the spiritual and physical needs of the church through ministry. —Hattie L. Lucas

Co-op City Times / May 21, 2016

CCPD week. Speed bumps have also been added to garages to slow traffic down. It is also important to insure that parkers do not park in a reserved spot or a handicapped spot. Both garages #5 and #7 have reserved parking on the second floor in addition to the first floor and the ramps leading to the second floor. Illegal parking subjects the vehicle to the risk of being towed or having a Community Complaint issued. There are some additional handicapped spots being added to some of the garages. Please look on the ground for a reserved spot or a handicapped designation before parking in a spot. The Co-op City Department of Public Safety deploys uniformed officers in vehicles, in scooters, on bicycles and on foot to patrol garages. Garages patrols are conducted around the clock. Foot sweeps of garages allow officers to conduct thorough and methodical inspections. Detectives in plain clothes are also utilized to patrol the garages. Video surveillance is also in use within the garages. Upgrading and expansion of video surveillance is ongoing. If you are ever involved in a motor vehicle accident in the garage, be sure to notify NYPD and the Department of Public Safety immediately. Failure to do so can result in an arrest and/or suspension of garage parking privileges. Reports of suspicious persons or activities are investigated promptly. Any persons observed in the garage may be asked to provide identification, including vehicle registration for a vehicle parked in the garage. Persons observed within the garages without a valid reason can be placed under arrest and receive a Universal Summons for Trespass. Arrests can also be made for crimes including Grand Larceny Auto,

Election results A voting incentive of $200 was offered this year by the Election Committee to encourage shareholders to vote in the Board election. Five shareholders, one from each section of Co-op City, who voted in the 2016 Riverbay Board election, will each receive $200 if their name is selected during a random computerized drawing and the voting registry shows that they voted on May 18. The drawing will take place in the coming weeks and the winning shareholders will be notified by

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Burglary or Possession of Burglar’s Tools. If the arrested person is a Co-op City resident, a Co-op City Community Complaint, which carries a monetary fine, can also be issued in connection with the arrest. It is most important that garage parkers notify the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050, 9-1-1 and the Garage Attendant if they observe any suspicious persons or activity in the garages. Suspicious activity near vehicles parked on the street should also be reported. Even if you see something that just does not seem right, it is best to call immediately. Your intuition that something is wrong usually is just that and is always worth investigating. Residents whose windows face the roof of a garage have often called in suspicious activity around vehicles. Observations by residents have yielded many arrests over the years. When vigilant residents report suspicious activities to us, patterns of auto crimes are readily identified and put to an end with the arrest of the person(s) responsible. Active involvement by residents allows auto crime rates withinCo-op City to remain among the lowest in the city. The Co-op City Department of Public

Safety would, therefore, like to thank all persons who have called in to report suspicious activity.

It is most important that garage parkers notify the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050, 9-1-1 and the Garage Attendant if they observe any suspicious persons or activity in the garages. On a related note, please be sure to buckle your seatbelt and avoid distractions when driving. Texting or speaking on a cell phone greatly increases your chance of being involved in a motor vehicle accident. If you plan to consume alcoholic beverages, be sure to designate a driver who will not drink or call a taxi. 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, Fibro-myalgia, High Blood, Lupus and Lyme disease. This is a good opportunity to schedule an appointment for a physical exam. It is also a good opportunity to learn about these diseases or others which may affect your friends, family members or neighbors. May 21st is known as World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialog and Development. It is a good time to learn about your neighbors and celebrate your differences and similarities. Knowledge is power; the more you learn, the stronger you become.

Public Safety Blotter • May 15-17, 2016 May 15 - 120 Elgar Place Two males and one female were arrested for Loitering and Possession of a Controlled Substance. Two of the violators were issued Universal Summonses. All three were issued Community Complaints. A warrant check was conducted and one male had an Outstanding Warrant and was transported for further processing. May 17 - 140 Casals Place One male was arrested for Loitering and Possession of a Controlled Substance. He was issued a Universal Summons and a Community Complaint.

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Riverbay. “I wish the ‘unofficial’ winners good luck and trust that they will serve our community with vigor and integrity,” Director Jones said. “Please come out to the Open Board meeting on Thursday, June 2nd at 7:00 p.m. in the Bartow Community Center, room 31, to witness the installation of the new and re-elected Board directors, the five winners of the random voting incentive drawing and the election of new Board of Directors officers.”

What shareholders need to know about noise complaints Shareholders experiencing undue and/or incessant noise coming from a neighboring apartment or home, are advised to call Public Safety, (718) 671-3050. After the call is received and the location is noted, officers will be dispatched to the home of the shareholder calling in the complaint. When they arrive at the home of that shareholder, they must be allowed to enter the home of the shareholder to confirm that there is noise from a neighboring home that is loud enough to be considered a violation of Co-op City regulations designed to ensure each home’s quality of life. After the investigating officers confirm the noise and determine it to be loud enough to be considered a violation, then a community complaint will be issued against the shareholder of record of the offending home. The fine for the first offense is $25 and doubles for each fine thereafter. If the investigating officers determine that the noise is non-existent or not loud enough to be considered a substantial disturbance of the peace in that home, the shareholder will still have the option of signing an affidavit which will officially file a noise complaint in his or her name against the shareholder of record in the alleged offending home and that alleged offending shareholder will then have the right to appeal.

Register for OEM alert New York City’s Office of Emergency Management has announced that through an agreement with the New York City Police Department (NYPD) regarding explosive detonations at Rodman’s Neck, the agency will now offer Phone Tree alerts to those living in the surrounding areas which include, City Island, Co-op City, Throggs Neck, Country Club and Pelham Bay. It is their intent to give at least one hour’s notice when such is scheduled unless it is a true emergency where time is of the essence. For those who would like to receive such alerts, you can register with 3-1–1.

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