Co-op City Times 05/23/15 by Co-op City Times

Co-op City’s official newspaper serving the world’s largest cooperative community.

Vol. 50 No. 20

Rev. Deborah Jenkins, a 16-year resident of Co-op City who was running for a seat on the Board for the first time, emerged as the top vote getter in Wednesday’s Riverbay Board of Directors election, garnering 3,206 votes from Riverbay shareholders, according to the preliminary count BY ROZAAN BOONE

Saturday, May 23, 2015

conducted on Thursday night, May 21. “I am overwhelmed by the support received from the community,” said Rev. Jenkins, Pastor of Faith @ Work Christian Church. “I believe this puts me in a place of accountability to all of my neighbors, a position I am willing to take on and I want to be seen as approachable and accountable for

Memorial Day observance planned for tomorrow at Mosley Veterans Memorial Park Deborah Jenkins

Tomorrow, May 24th, Co-op City residents will honor the memory of those who gave their lives for their country during this nation’s military conflicts as a Memorial Day Ceremony is scheduled for 1 p.m. at the community’s Harley J. Moseley Veterans Memorial Park on Bartow Avenue. The ceremonies honoring those who served in the many wars of the United States and all those who are currently serving in the military on active duty, in the National Guard or in the Reserves

BY BILL STUTTIG

Evelyn M. Turner

Rod Saunders

will be hosted by the American Legion Post 1871 and the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. Jerome Rice, commander of American Legion Post 1871, will serve as the Master of Ceremonies and Delores Cornelius, President of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, will preside over the awards ceremony, along with Commander Rice. Music for the day will be provided by the New York City Transit Authority Drum and Bagpipes who will begin the

Memorial Day Closings; CCT deadline notice

every vote that I take. I want the community to know I see that we are one, and any vote that I take, I want to be taken in collaboration with my fellow cooperators through the quarterly forums that we promoted and which was one of the items that I ran on during the campaign. I am truly grateful for the opportunity to serve on our

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The Co-op City Times office and all other Riverbay administrative offices, will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Because of this holiday-shortened week, we ask all Board Directors, religious institutions, community organizations and others who submit articles to the Co-op City Times to please do so as early as possible. Directors’ viewpoints and club articles not received in our office by 9 a.m. on Tuesday morning, May 26, will not be considered for publication in the May 30th edition of the paper. Thanks for your cooperation. Have a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day holiday weekend.

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Board and to help us move forward as a community.” In a field of nine candidates, the Cooperators with Vision slate of which Jenkins was a teammate clinched 4 of the 5 seats up for grabs in this year’s election. Jenkins finished 194 votes (Continued on page 2)

Francine Reva Jones

Junius Williams

Bringing painting in-house paying off for shareholders Riverbay is projected to save nearly $800,000 for shareholders over a 12month period by having Riverbayemployed union workers do all the painting and plastering work in apartments, according to figures from the Finance Department. For the first six months of the inhouse painting following the removal of outside contractor Atlas Restoration last October, the costs for wages, benefits and materials was $1,086,514. Doubling that figure shows an annual projected cost of $2,173,028. In comparison, Atlas Restoration’s contract was in place for approximately three years (November 2011 through October 2014) and during this period, they billed Riverbay $8,905,673 which works out to an average annual cost of $2,968,558, producing a projected annual savings of $795,000. “These numbers substantiate the position that I and other members of the Board have taken that quite a bit of the outsourcing can be done in-house with BY JIM ROBERTS

improved labor and improved relationships at a lower cost,” said Director Bernie Cylich, Riverbay’s Board Treasurer and a long-time advocate of using union labor to complete more work in-house. “The comparison is between our inhouse union staff and an outside nonunion outfit whose bid was so low that he was eventually unable to pay his own employees and he had to walk off the job,” Cylich said. “We are now going in-house with union workers with benefits and only working eight hours a day and they are coming in 27% lower. As time goes on and they work out all the kinks, I’m sure the costs will come down even lower.” According to Riverbay, there have been several other benefits to bringing the work in-house compared to an outside contractor. “In terms of quality of work, there have been fewer complaints, and less (Continued on page 4)

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Election winners

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ahead of teammate and incumbent Director Evelyn M. Turner who won second place with 3,012 votes. “I would like to thank all cooperators who voted for my reelection,” said Turner. “I also thank all the candidates as they have the best intentions for Co-op City and will all be supportive in working in partnership for our community. I am humbled and looking forward to working with my fellow Riverbay Board members and being available to the community in any way I can. As communicated, my platform represents the community as a collective. Again, thank you.” Turner was followed by another newcomer to the Board and Cooperators with Vision teammate, Rod Saunders, who received 2,887 votes. “I would like to first thank the community for voting,” said Saunders. “I’d also like to thank my family and friends and everyone who had the opportunity to sign the petitions or hand out leaflets or palm cards or in any way get involved with the election. “Additionally, I’d like to thank all of the candidates who unfortunately did not have the opportunity to win a set to the Board. This was one of the most civil campaigns we’ve had in Riverbay Board election history and while I am particularly proud to sit with my slate, I would have been proud to serve with any of the nine candidates if they had won a seat on the Board,” Saunders said. Incumbent Director Francine Reva Jones, who was also a member of the Cooperators with Vision slate, came in

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fourth with 2,643 votes, followed by independent candidate Junius Williams in fifth place with 2,515 votes. “I thank the wonderful cooperators of this community for electing me again and giving me the opportunity to ‘keep the progress going,’ which began with the 2014 Board under the leadership of President Cleve Taylor,” said Jones. “Shareholders are now experiencing a new era of transparency. Your right to know should never be taken for granted. “My pledge is to ‘keep the progress going’ by working with my Board colleagues to bring about the best quality of life possible, and to continue encouraging shareholders to participate in their building associations and committees of the Board. Special thanks are extended to the members of the Coalition to Save Affordable Housing for their assistance in my campaign.” Mr. Williams did not return our request for comment by press time. Among the remaining 4 candidates, Cooperators with Vision member Sonia Feliciano got 2,450 votes for sixth place, and is poised to be seated should any sitting member of the Board resign before their term is up. She is followed by the other three independent candidates in this year’s race: Katrina Asante, 2,368 votes, in seventh place; Gail Sharbaan with 2,008 votes in eighth place and Peggy S. Diaz, 1,576 votes, ninth place. The 2015 Riverbay Board election, which was held on Wednesday, May 20, did not achieve the quorum of 5,059 votes by the 9 p.m. deadline. Hence, the

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Election Committee decided to keep the polls open until 10 p.m., but despite this, the election had to be extended to Thursday, May 21 with the opening of the polls at 8 a.m. Those who did not vote on Wednesday, May 20, were given the opportunity to vote by paper ballots until the quorum was finally achieved early Thursday afternoon. On Thursday night, the vote tally began at approximately 8 p.m. in Room 31 of the Bartow Community Center overseen by the 2015 Election Committee, chaired by Director Andrea Leslie, and Riverbay’s General Counsel, Jeff Buss, who announced the results to the candidates and their designated representatives. At that time, the machine votes were counted and the paper/emergency ballots were checked and verified against the voting registers and also included in the preliminary results. Next Thursday, May 28th, from 10 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 ballots will be factored into the official count before the 2015 election results are certified and the official winners are announced. Those official results will be posted in the Saturday, May 30th issue of the Co-op City Times. According to the Legal Dept., there were more absentee ballots this year than in any of the Board elections for at least the last 10 years. Should the results hold up as reflected in the preliminary count that took place on

Thursday night, both of the incumbent Directors – Evelyn M. Turner and Francine Reva Jones – who sought reelection would have been successful in their quest, as would newcomers Rev. Deborah Jenkins, Rod Saunders and Junius Williams. However, while this may be the Jenkins’, Saunders’ and Williams’ first time being elected to serve on the Riverbay Board, all three have served on Board committees, including the Youth, Community Relations, Budget, Construction, Buildings & Grounds and Public Safety Committees. They will join the 2015-2016 Riverbay Board of Directors when the official winners are sworn into office on Thursday, June 4, and begin serving their new three-year terms. Director Leslie 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, the Election Committees. Those shareholders include Kevin Lambright, Allison Wells-Soler, Linda Collins, Maliya Cherelus and Vivian Burrus. A voting incentive of $100 was offered this year by the Election Committee to encourage shareholders to vote in the Board election. Twenty-five shareholder who voted in the 2015 Riverbay Board election will each receive $100 cash if their name is selected during a random computerized drawing and the voting registry shows that they voted on May 20 or 21st. The drawing will take place in the coming weeks and the winning shareholders will be notified by Riverbay.

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Free cervical and breast cancer screening

On Saturday, May 30 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care is holding “See, Test & Treat,” an educational event that includes free cervical and breast cancer screening for women who are faced with financial, linguistic, social, and cultural barriers to healthcare. Women will receive same-day test results, and have a consultation with a pathologist to discuss the results and follow-up care or treatment, when required. Through community and culturally appropriate education, individuals are also educated about how to navigate through the healthcare system. See, Test & Treat is the flagship undertaking of the College of American Pathologists Foundation. The event will take place at Montefiore Imaging Center, located at 3400 Bainbridge Avenue, Lower Level Suite #300. Call 718-9204600 to register. Women should expect to wait 2-3 hours for their test results.

Air cooling begins this weekend

Co-op City residents who turn on their convectors this weekend will begin receiving cool air in their homes as Power Plant staff placed two of its chillers online and cool water began circulating through the system as of today. The aircooling season will last through mid-September and then the changeover to the heating season will begin in time for those first cool evenings of October.

We wish our readers a happy & safe Memorial Day. Remember our troops!

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Two Co-op City residents arrested for alleged involvement in credit card forgery scheme BY BILL STUTTIG

A Co-op City couple was arrested last Wednesday, May 13th, and charged with numerous counts of forgery and criminal possession of forgery devices and forged instruments after 45th Precinct detectives acting in coordination with investigators from Stamford, Connecticut and also the assistance of Co-op City Public Safety investigators, executed a search warrant for the couple’s Building 8 apartment and discovered several devices used in the manufacturing of fraudulent credit cards, along with several fraudulent cards. According to the criminal complaint against the couple provided by the Bronx District Attorney’s office, investigators found several pieces of evidence allegedly implicating the couple in a credit card fraud and identity theft scheme. That evidence included, according to the criminal complaint,

several forged Florida driver’s licenses, at least ten allegedly fraudulent debit and credit cards, and the equipment commonly used to manufacture such fraudulent materials. The discovered equipment included, according to the complaint, a Datacard 150i printer, an MSR605 credit card skimming device, and a laptop computer displaying at the time of the execution of the warrant, an internet browser known by investigators to be used to buy and sell stolen personal information. According to the criminal complaint, the couple, ages 35 and 36, have been charged with seven counts of forgery in the second degree, seven counts of criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree, three counts of criminal possession of forgery devices and seven counts of criminal possession of a forged instrument in the third degree. According to a spokesperson for the

Bronx District Attorney’s office, the two defendants were still in custody as of Wednesday of this week. Their next court appearance is tentatively scheduled for May 27th. Their bail has been set at $25,000 bond or $15,000 in cash. And it appears that their legal trouble might not stop there. They will also likely be extradited to Connecticut, where, according to media reports from Stamford-based websites and newspapers, they will also likely face fraud charges in that state based on reports of alleged fraudulent charges appearing on the debit card accounts of Stamford residents who reported still having their cards in their possession. According to the media reports, complaints from the Stamford residents launched the investigation by Stamford Police Department investigators who found in-store surveillance of the couple using the fraudulent cards.

Help for people with a wide range of disabilities available at Disabilities Expo in Dreiser Center, June 7 BY BILL STUTTIG

People who suffer from any of a number of disabilities ranging from blindness to post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) will be able to get help at the Disabilities Expo scheduled for Sunday, June 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Dreiser Community Center. Cheryl Silvera, the coordinator of the of the Special Needs Advisory Committee for the Co-op City Seventh Day Adventist Church, has been working with the Riverbay Disabilities and Accommodations Committee and the Community Relations Department to put together this comprehensive day-long event which will feature information provided by dozens of agencies charged with helping people afflicted by a wide-range of disabilities and disorders. “I believe there has never been anything of this sort of wide-ranging expo ever staged in New York City,” Silvera said this week. “We are hoping to attract hundreds from throughout the city who either suffer from one of more disabilities or provide care for someone who does.” The disabilities that will be addressed at next Sunday’s expo include: blindness, deafness, cancer, diabetes, epilepsy, autism, cerebral palsy, HIV/AIDS, schizophrenia, muscular dystrophy, bipolar disorder; major depression, multiple sclerosis (MS), missing limbs or partially missing limbs, obsessive

compulsive disorder, impairments requiring the use of a wheelchair, intellectual disabilities, and developmental disabilities. Agencies already registered to participate include: Advocates for Children of New York, AHRC of New York, Bronx Family Advisory Council, Christian Record Services for the Blind, Communilife, VIDA Guidance, Dreamweaver, HearMore, New York Public Library Talking Books, NYC Office of Child Support, the Office of People with Developmental Disabilities, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA), SNAP Outreach and JASA. In addition, staff from DeMore’s Center for Gifted and Talented Children will be hosting a Children’s Activity Center incorporating sand art and children musicians at activity stations. Also, AHRC of NY will be hosting a one-day museum of art featuring the inclusive works of artists living with and without disabilities. All attendees and vendors will be encouraged to participate in a separate collaborative art project in the museum. AHRC will also be hosting two bands for a one-hour gospel concert. A calming room for those who may need a break from the EXPO Hall is provided and staffed by Greater New York Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (GNYC).

A simultaneous lecture hall will feature workshops whose topics will include working with vulnerable youth, the crimes of domestic sex trafficking of youth and the rights of past victims traumatized by such crimes. Silvera explained that the expo will take place throughout the Dreiser Community Center with the presenters distributing their information in auditoriums A and B; auditorium C used as the lecture hall, with other rooms in the center being used for the art exhibit, the children’s activity center, and the quiet space. Riverbay Board Director Linda Berk, Chair of the Riverbay Disabilities and Accommodations Committee, has been working with Silvera and the other hosting agencies at bringing this far–ranging event to Co-op City for the first time. “I believe this is a critical service we will be able to provide to the Bronx and the entire New York City area,” said Director Berk. “There is no other expo that covers all disabilities for New Yorkers. The only other expo of this type is held in New Jersey. As a result, we have had a lot of inquiries and requests to participate in the expo, including Al Sharpton’s National Action Network. “One of the major goals of Disabilities and Accommodations Committee is to educate Co-op City cooperators about the (Continued on page 4)

Ceremony

proceedings with a rousing rendition of America. This will be followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, the playing of the National Anthem and then remarks by invited guests, elected officials and veteran leaders from throughout Co-op City and the Bronx. Following the speeches, there will be the awards presentation, followed by the laying of the wreath at the community’s Veterans’ Memorial at the center of the park and a gun salute by the Post 1871 Honor Guard, followed by the playing of Amazing Grace and God Bless America, which will then be followed by a playing of Lee Greenwood’s God Bless the USA, an annual tradition at the community’s Memorial Day commemorations. At the close of the ceremonies,

In-house painting

times that they need to return to an apartment due to poor workmanship,” a memo to the Riverbay Board of Directors states. “For speed of work, it is about the same, but now handled more effectively - Atlas used to work from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. and performed 1,800 to 2,000 square feet of plaster work per day. Our normal in-house work schedule calls for 1,200 to 1,600 square feet in an eight hour work day.” Other benefits, according to the memo: “Regarding customer service and friendliness of workers, we supervise the staff and teach them what we expect, and the cooperators seem pleased. We have received almost no complaints from shareholders. “In terms of scheduling, we assign and monitor which worker(s) go to which job, so that we can better evaluate plasterers and painters and assign the staff according to the job requirements. We can put the right employee in the right job. “Since we select the materials that are used, and purchase those materials, we are using better quality products and assure that the right materials are used for the right jobs. The amount of return work due to peeling paint and other issues is minimal.” The change is also having a positive effect on productivity as well.

Disabilities Expo

needs and circumstances of residents living with disabilities,” Director Berk added. “This expo will help us to inform the community that not all disabilities are visible. “ The GNYC Special Needs Ministry, in conjunction with Riverbay Fund and the Riverbay Board Committee on Disabilities Awareness and Accommodation, is hosting a Disabilities Exposition at 177 Dreiser Loop Auditorium, Bronx, NY 10475, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., to bring goods and services to our communities on Sunday, June 7. The

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there will a raffle drawing followed by the serving of refreshments at a reception in Room 31 of the Bartow Community Center. Refreshments are being provided by American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post 1871. Sponsoring organizations for the annual event include the offices of Congressman Eliot Engel, Assemblyman Mike Benedetto and Councilman Andy King, Riverbay Corporation, Prestige Properties and Development, the 45th Precinct, Riverbay’s Department of Public Safety, Engine Company 66 and Ladder Company 61 of the FDNY, Dr. Arnold J. Levine, Dr. Yelena Drezina, and the Bronx County American Legion. For more information, please contact Post 1871 at (718) 320-8165. (Continued from page 1)

“There is now a team work environment,” the memo states. “Previously, there was always a rivalry between the Atlas Restoration Corp. workers (who were non-union) and the Riverbay union workers. Some employees felt threatened about their jobs, and there has been a great improvement by all the Riverbay employees uniting and working together.” At the time Atlas was removed last October, Riverbay Board President Cleve Taylor said: “It took the efforts of the Riverbay Corporation Treasurer Bernie Cylich and myself to complete the due diligence task that should have been completed by Marion Scott, Inc. The insistence of MSI General Manager…to pay a company that the inspectors categorically stated that the work was poor is an indication of neglect, in my opinion.” On Oct. 8, 2014, Riverbay Board Resolution #14-60 was passed and required that management establish an in-house plastering and painting program for work in Section 5. Shortly after this resolution, Atlas Restoration Corp., the contractor that was under contract with Riverbay, walked off the site. Riverbay quickly scrambled to establish an in-house plastering and painting department for all of Co-op City. (Continued from page 3)

event is free to both vendors and attendees. Riverbay represents Co-op City, the 10th largest city in New York with over 55,000 residents in a 320 acre city. The Greater New York Conference of Seventh-Day Adventist is home to over 170 congregations and 28,000 members in a territory that covers portions of New York State including New York City and the counties of Columbia, Dutches, Greene, Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Suffolk, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester.

Salute our troops on Memorial Day!

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It’s happening in Co-op City Thank you, Greenway volunteers!

Thanks, Amalgamated & AHRC Mayflower!

The May 17th Hutchinson River Greenway Clean-Up was a huge success, thanks to all the volunteers! Thank you, Ciara Gannon with Partnerships for Parks for not only supplying us with gloves, trash bags and tee-shirts, but for volunteering yourself! I would also like to thank volunteers: Gladys Vilela, Gladys Holness, Adaobi Tulton, Adanna Tulton, Leon Tulton, Jordan Laks, Billy Francisco, John Emerich, Dean Whatmoor and Assemblyman Michael Benedetto for providing us with water, which was very much appreciated. The Greenway is such a beautiful addition to our wonderful community. It was nice that so many cyclists and pedestrians took time to ask questions about what we were doing or to just simply say thank you. Evidently, being out there meant a lot to many of the people who truly appreciated the work we were doing. Thank you to everyone, once again! God bless!! —Holly Malone

Rivers Run Community Garden would like to thank Reggie Arizmendi, Manager at Amalgamated Bank, along with his team, Nancy Rodriguez and Lizette Carbone, for their hard work on the May 15th “workday.” We’d also like to give a special shout out to our dear friends from AHRC Mayflower, Liz Civitano, Wanda, Rubin, Edwin and Shanice for their great work and volunteerism.

Let us know… If you have news you’d like to share with

your neighbors, please give us a call at (718) 320-3300, Ext. 3375; email: cctimes@riverbaycorp.com or fax (718) 320-2595.

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Letters to the Editor To the Editor: When we were recently offered an opportunity for the bulk cable rate from Cablevision I think we missed the chance to save money long term. Cablevision has raised the rates 4 times in the last 14

To the Editor: The increase of 4.5% enacted by several Board Directors and recently approved by HCR will, I believe, definitely put us over the edge by an additional $30 to $65 in our carrying charges each month depending on the size of our apartment.

Missed opportunity months, a few cents here and a few more there, but an increase nonetheless. Everyone is so freaked out about the upcoming 4.5% increase, no one is looking at the big picture. If we would have taken the bulk deal, not only would we

save money long term, but there would not have been another increase in the cable rate for at least 5 years. For what it is worth, Co-op City is still the best bang for the buck. —Kenneth Hayes

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Associate Editor

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Business Manager

Over the edge In my opinion, a reduction in budgetary spending would have helped to minimize this enormous increase. Especially for the working families and those who do not qualify for SCRIE or DRIE, this is truly disheartening. During the annual Board of Directors election, it is important that we, share-

holders, when going to the polls, vote for those individuals we believe will represent our best interests and who will be willing to fight to keep our community affordable. It is my hope that you chose wisely when casting your vote this year. —Sheila Sinclair

HPD’s SCRIE workshops begin June 4 New York City Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) will present three Senior Citizens Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) workshops to assist Co-op City shareholders to complete their SCRIE applications in order to receive help paying for the 4.5% increase in carrying charges which will be implemented on Monday, June 1, 2015. The first workshop is scheduled for Thursday, June 4, from 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. in Room 28 of the Bartow Community Center. The second SCRIE workshop will be held on Saturday, June 6, 10:30

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a.m. to 3 p.m., in Room 35 of the Einstein Center, 135 Einstein Loop. The final SCRIE workshop will be held on Saturday, June 13, 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., in Room 2 of the Dreiser Center, 177 Dreiser Loop. To complete your applications, you should bring proof of your age, as well as the following documents for yourself and everyone else in your household – sources of income, for example, pension, Social Security; and copies of your 2014 taxes. If you have already been approved

for SCRIE, you do not need to reapply; your increase exemption will be processed automatically. However, if you are 62 years of age or older and you meet all of the other SCRIE criteria, and you have not yet applied for the program, you should fill out an application, submit it to HPD for processing and HPD will subsequently notify you if you qualify for the exemption. Applicants for Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE) who required assistance, can contact the Riverbay Finance Department at (718) 320-3300.

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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 handsigned 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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Important Notice to Shareholders of Building 21 Article SIXTH of your Occupancy Agreement provides, in part, that your lease automatically renews for an additional three (3) year period. You need to do nothing if you want your lease to extend for another three (3) year period. If you will be moving out at the end of your lease, notify Riverbay, in writing, Attention: Sales Support Office, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475, ninety (90) days prior to lease expiration.

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Public Safety Report

CCPD urges residents to enjoy summer fun by the rules

BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO

As we enter the Memorial Day weekend, it is a good opportunity to review summer rules. Residents can kick back, relax and enjoy summer fun by the rules. This is a good time to focus on having good, safe summer fun while reviewing Riverbay Corpora-tion’s rules. Please enjoy a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend. In Co-op City, it is most important that bicycle riders pay attention to Riverbay Corporation’s rules as they pertain to bike riding. Bicycle riding is prohibited in the areas near the buildings and shopping centers or any areas where it is posted that bike riding is prohibited. The reason for this is that bicycle riding in these areas presents a serious hazard to pedestrians. Cyclists need to afford the same level of consideration to pedestrians as cyclists expect from motorists. NYPD issues summonses for traffic infractions committed by bicyclists. Persons observed riding bicycles in restricted areas may receive a Co-op City Community Complaint for “Bike riding in prohibited areas.” Community Complaints can also be issued for “Ball playing in prohibited areas.” All Community Complaints carry a monetary fine which doubles for repeated violations. Parents need to make certain children are aware of these rules. Consuming alcohol in public is a violation of the law within New York City. Public Safety Officers issue New York City Universal Summonses for this violation. As with any other arrest, a Co-op City Community Complaint is also issued for Anti-Social Conduct in connection with the arrest. This Complaint carries a monetary fine of One Hundred and Twenty Five Dollars ($125) and also doubles with repeated violations. Universal Summonses are also commonly issued by the Department of Public Safety for Possession of Marijuana and Disorderly Conduct. Disorderly Conduct includes a range of behavior including fighting, being loud or boisterous or blocking a pedestrian walkway causing public annoyance, inconvenience or alarm. Co-op City Community Complaints are issued in these situations as well.

Congratulations, Courtney! Congratulations and best wishes to Courtney Ellison, daughter of Riverbay’s Interim General Manager Noel Ellison, and his wife, Jacquelynn. Courtney graduated from SUNY Buffalo last Saturday, May 16. Courtney has been a summer intern at the Co-op City Times for many years and she is another young Co-op City resident that we have watched grow up and of whom we are immensely proud. We join with Courtney’s parents, other family members and neighbors in wishing her many more successes as she continues to chart her future.

Residents are reminded that barbequing is not permitted on any of the public areas of Co-op City. Strict guidelines set forth by the New York City Fire Department are in effect for barbequing only on terraces or townhouse patios at least 10 feet from combustible material. All building terraces are less than 10 feet wide ruling out the use of charcoal on building terraces. Therefore, barbecuing is not permissible in Co-op City. Propane tanks are strictly prohibited by the New York City Fire Department in any multiple family dwellings. Residents are also reminded that fireworks are illegal, as well as dangerous. New York City put in effect a Zero Tolerance policy regarding the sale or use of illegal fireworks within the limits of New York City. Here in Co-op City, the Zero Tolerance laws are enforced by both the New York City Police Department, as well as the Co-op City Department of Public Safety. New York City offers rewards of up to $1,000 to anyone who gives information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone caught selling fireworks within New York City. Call 3-1-1 with information. Co-op City residents are also subject to receiving a Community Complaint if they are arrested by any police agency within the geographical confines of Co-op City. Remember to stay safe this summer, especially near pools and beaches. Some beaches and pools may be open without lifeguards on duty. Use extra caution if there are no lifeguards on duty. Be sure that children are made aware of the dangers of swimming alone especially in oceans or lakes. Have a safe and healthy Memorial Day weekend. Also be sure to buckle your seatbelt and avoid distractions when driving. If you plan to consume alcoholic beverages, be sure to designate a driver who will not drink or call a taxi. Police agencies throughout the country are stepping up DWI enforcement for the summer months between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Wherever you may travel, always be alert to suspicious persons or packages in high traffic areas. 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. The Co-op City Department of Public Safety would like to thank all persons who have called in suspicious activity. It is by your actions that the crime rate remains low and a high quality of life is maintained.

Public Safety Blotter: May 9-17, 2015

May 9 - 120 Debs Place One male was arrested for Criminal Trespass and Criminal Possession of a weapon. The male was transported to Central Booking for further processing. May 9 - S/O 99 Earhart Lane One female was arrested for MVA and DUI and was transported to Central Booking for further processing. May 10 - R/O 140 Darrow Place One male was arrested for Possession of Marijuana. The individual was issued a Community Complaint and a Universal Summons and released. May 15 - R/O 100 Elgar Place Four people were arrested and charged with Assault, obstruction and resisting arrest. All were transported to Central Booking for further possessing. May 15 - 4240 Hutchinson River Pkwy E One male and one female were arrested for Domestic Assault. A Community Complaint was issued. Both were transported to Central Booking for further possessing. May 17 - 140 Dekruif Place One male was arrested for possession of a weapon. The individual was transported to Central Booking for further possessing. May 17 - 4100 Hutchinson River Pkwy E One male was arrested for Domestic Assault. The male was transported to Central Booking for further possessing.

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.

Lines of Balconies in three Tri-core Buildings Pre-bid Meeting: May 26, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Bids Due: June 9, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Bonding: Bonding is required Insurance: Insurance is required

CONTRACT SUMMARY

Contract P792, Design of Dreiser Auditorium Bids Opened: May 28, 2015 at 2 p.m. Late bids will not be accepted Winning bidder will be required to provide insurance.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Contract P786, Pest Control Services Pre-Bid Conference: May 27, 2015 at 2 p.m. Bid Due: June 11, 2015 Winning bidder is required to provide insurance

There are no employment opportunities this week. Please check again next week.

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*

Remember the Sacrifice Co-op City Times / May 23, 2015

Dear cooperators, Many have forgotten the true meaning of a holiday that veterans hold close to their hearts even though we see on the news conflicts in other countries today. For many, Memorial Day signifies the start of summer, which it is, but having proud military veteran parents, I was introduced to the true meaning of Memorial Day as a child. This weekend, I hope many

Leah Graham

Director’s Viewpoint First Vice President

will take a "moment" to simply reflect on all the luxury of the freedoms we enjoy every day because of the sacrifice the mili-

tary men and women selflessly made to protect America. So, as we enjoy time with our family and friends this long holiday weekend, please pause and remember the heroic military men & women who perished in keeping our country free. For this Memorial Day, I would like to share the words of President John F. Kennedy: “A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces, but also

by the men it remembers, the men it honors.” Have a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day weekend. Closing Please contact me at riverbaydirector lg@gmail.com or you may leave a phone message with the Riverbay Board office at 347-913-4225. I will return your call. Remember, sharing is caring.

NYPD helps combat auto crime in Co-op City

Officers from the NYPD’s Community Affairs Bureau signed up approximately 64 vehicles this past Saturday in several auto crime prevention programs, including the CAT and HEAT programs. Officers also VIN etched several vehicles, many of which were not registered prior to the event, but accommodated nevertheless as auxiliary officers were brought in to help alleviate the load. CCPD accommodated the officers on the 6th floor of Garage 5 and also distributed free DNA kits to parents and guardian at Public Safety headquarters. Due to the success of this program, a similar event will be held in the fall.

Building 34 Association

The Bake Sale on May 16th was a success. We would like to thank all of you who contributed to that success. Whether you baked cakes or pies, bought some of the delicious products, volunteered to lend a hand to keep things running smoothly or just stopped by to be neighborly, everyone and everything was deeply appreciated. We could not have done this without you. Our next meeting is scheduled for June 27th. It will be more of a celebration than a meeting. We had a good year. There was an increase in attendance and participation. These are the ingredients needed for a meaningful

and effective building association. New thoughts and ideas are always needed. We look forward to seeing you at subsequent events and meetings so mark your calendars for the 27th. Details to follow. This is Memorial Day weekend. Let's remember and honor those who have died serving our country in the military. This is also the kick-off to the summer. In the course of your celebrations, I encourage you to do all you can to stay safe. Enjoy!!! I know the election is over, but I hope you voted. —La Verne Floyd

The Section 5 Association meeting was May 14, at 7 p.m. Interim Manager Noel Ellison was our guest. We discussed issues that were of concern, and we thank him for his answering the questions and concerns. MARK YOUR CALENDAR - The Section Five, 2nd annual Fun Day will be August 22, and the rain date will be August 29th from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. The association is up and running, we are planning an even bigger event this year. The Section 5 Association consists of the presidents and representatives from Building 26 thru 35 and the Earhart Lane Townhouses. This event is when we celebrate our children, youth, families and getting to meet our neighbors. VOLUNTEERS - Our new neighbors are welcome to join in and

volunteer; watch your bulletin boards and read the Co-op Times. Also, if you need further information, attend your building association meetings. Eleanor Bailey informed us that another D.O.T meeting will be held in the near future. MISSION - of the Section Five Association is to obtain the maximum quality of life for all shareholders residing in Section 5; to act as a liaison between management and the building and townhouse associations in all problem areas; to assist maximum participation in each individual association; to enlighten and educate all shareholders in Section 5. The President of Section 5 association is Mr. Robert Hedgpeth. —H. Overman

Section 5 Association

Co-op City Times / May 23, 2015

For every cooperator who has concerns, now is the time to get involved. Read our newspaper, the Co-op City Times, for a balanced source of information, join a committee and share your time and talents, come out to the Open Board meetings and join your building association. Many of the issues in this community take off at your building association meetings. What I am saying is that your input and watchful eye is needed, this is your property, our property. Together, we own Riverbay Corporation. I have heard people say, “The corporation shouldn’t ride on the backs of the residents,” or that “the corporation should bear some responsibility in our rising unexpected expenses.” Well guess what? WE ARE the corporation. There is no magical Wizard behind the curtain, there is NO landlord. It is the responsibility of each and every one of us to protect and maintain our property at a level that retains its value and affordability. As stated in The Cooperator, the Co-op and Condo monthly, “One of the biggest problems that can cause

Summer Fun Day is scheduled for June 20, from 12 p.m.-6:00 p.m., between Carver Loop and Casals Place. If you like Salsa, you don’t want to miss Juan Ortega, One Man Band. Salsa contest is tentatively scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Special game to be announced a little later. There will be free refreshments and lots of family fun. Youth under 18 years old must have a parent sign a waiver form to participate in games. Summer Fun Day shirts are currently for sale. Contact anyone from Buildings 9-14.

We Own Riverbay Corporation Linda Berk

the downfall of any co-op or condo is a lack of funds, or more specifically, not enough money to keep operations running smoothly and to make the necessary repairs to keep everything up to par.” (Surviving a Financial Firestorm, July 15, 2014.) We had a managing agent that many believed knew better than cooperators about how to manage this massive property. With that mind set, MSI was allowed to run Co-op City into the ground. It is true that our property looks beautiful, we have new windows, terraces repaired and a sanitation processing plant that does a great job in keeping the refuse, garbage, stench, vermin and flies from underneath our buildings. However, I always asked at

what cost? My summation of the financials shows we wasted tens of millions of dollars. When MSI started here fourteen years ago, we had $68 million in the reserves (CASH!). Since then we have had, in my opinion, two predatory loans that cost us $70 million in interest only. Our last loan, the conventional Wells Fargo loan of $621 million, paid off our previous loans and left us with dedicated monies to perform specific capital projects. This was a requirement of the loan. Banks will not lend money to a property that cannot be maintained in value and structure. So it is prudent and we are clearly expected to maintain the value of this property. Let Your Voice Be Heard By the printing of this issue, nine fellow cooperators would have run for five vacant seats on the Riverbay Board of Directors. Congratulations to the five winners. Campaigning for the Board of Directors is a difficult task, I know from last year. However, I can also say that it doesn’t compare to the hard work needed to fulfill one’s responsibility as a Director.

I hope each of you will come to the table to work collectively with the entire Board. For those cooperators who took the time to listen to the candidates and voted, congratulations to you too! You clearly have taken your ownership as a serious responsibility. The age old saying, “if you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem,” has been evident here at Co-op City. I believe complacency has cost us dearly amounting to millions of dollars in wasteful spending. Every vote is important, every vote is needed. Again, congratulations to the winners and congratulations to the voters! I believe we must never forget, we collectively own Riverbay Corporation. We are home owners, not renters! My best wishes to everyone for an enjoyable Memorial Day weekend and well deserved summer. Enjoy the weather and be safe. I continue to be interested in your thoughts and ideas. You can contact me at Board of Directors, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475 or Lberk@riverbayboard.com.

Youth shirts from XS-XL cost $7, Adults from S-XL $10 and 2X and 3X cost $12. A sample shirt is available to view. No shirts will be sold the day of the event so purchase in advance. We will be dancing to the sounds of JUAN ORTEGA (weather permitting), so our Salsa dance contest time is moved to 1:00 p.m. You don’t want to miss our Dunk Tank participants this year, more information to follow. Keep reading in the weeks to come to see the list of names.

Come with us as we travel to Foxwoods and the Tanger Outlet Stores now located on the premises. This fundraising trip includes over 80 brands at this destination that includes shopping, dining and gaming. The trip is scheduled for October 3, leaving from 100 Casals Place at 8:00 a.m. The cost is $65. First payment of $35 due June 30; 2nd payment, $30 is due on August 28. It will include the casino with bonus, luncheon buffet and shopping with discount book-

lets. Join us and have some fun! Checks for Building 13 events should be made payable to Building 13 Assoc., Inc. and mailed to: Bldg. 13 Assoc., Inc., 100 Casals Place #32K, Bronx, NY 10475. For information, contact Gail Sharbaan at 718-671-3801 or Leslie Peterson at 718-320-1370, our website: http://www.bldg13assoc.com or e-mail us at building13assoc@yahoo.com. Thanks for making our team work. —Leslie Peterson

Director’s Viewpoint Assistant Secretary

Building 13 Association

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Monday, June 1st set for Bronx meeting – The next meeting in the Bronx will be held on Monday, June 1 at the Dreiser Loop Community Center #1, Room 9 in Co-op City, Bronx, NY from 1-3 p.m. 2015 is already turning out to be an important legislative time for federal employees and retirees.

Attempts to tinker with your social Security, COLA and retirement benefits are being discussed. The best way to get all of the details will be to attend this June 1st meeting. Refreshments will be provided at the end of the meeting, so bring your spouse, your friends and your questions. —O. Glasgow

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Co-op City Times / May 23, 2015

Some Cooperators can avoid increases with SCRIE and DRIE Programs Co-op City Times / May 23, 2015

It's official! We are going to receive a 4½ percent carrying charge increase on June 1. This increase, as mentioned before, is going to unfortunately hurt a lot of cooperators here. However, there are two programs that can help some cooperators to avoid this increase and future increases. Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) The Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE, pronounced SCREE) program has been in existence to help seniors avoid the devastating effects of rent and carrying charge increases. Under the SCRIE program, cooperators can have their carrying charges "frozen" at this point to protect them from this current 4½ percent carrying charge increase and future increases. Here are the guidelines to qualify for the SCRIE program: 1. You or your spouse live here. 2. You or your spouse were the head of household. 3. You or your spouse were 62 years of age or older. 4. Your combined household income did not exceed $50,000. 5. You spent more than or equal to one-third of your monthly household income on carrying charges, and 6. You are not on any other carrying charge program, like Section 8 or DRIE. Currently, we have 935 cooperators enrolled this program. Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE) Program The Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE, pronounced DREE) program was set up to help people with disabilities with their rent or carrying charges. Similar to SCRIE, cooperators can have their carrying charges "frozen" at this point to protect them from this current 4½ percent carrying charge increase and future increases. To qualify for this program, you must:

Daryl Johnson

Director’s Viewpoint

1. Be at least 18 years old. 2. Be named on the lease or the rent order or have been granted succession rights to an apartment here. 3. Rent/Own an apartment defined as eligible under the law (Ex: Mitchell-Lama). 4. Have a combined household income that is $50,000 or less after allowable deductions of federal, state, local, and Social Security taxes are paid. 5. Spend more than one-third of your monthly household income on carrying charges, and 6. You must be receiving one of the following benefits: Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), VA disability pension or compensation; or disability-related Medicaid. Currently, we have 132 cooperators in this program. Free Assistance is Available Free assistance will be provided so that cooperators will be able to sign up for the SCRIE and DRIE programs. Therefore, Riverbay in conjunction with HPD, will host 3 workshops for the SCRIE program. Here is the schedule: June 4, 2015, Thursday, Bartow Center, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Room 28, 1:30 pm - 4.30 pm; June 6, 2015, Saturday, Einstein Center, 135 Einstein Loop, Room 35, 10:30 am – 3:00 pm; June 13, 2015, Saturday, Dreiser Center, 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 2, Time:

Broun Place Townhouse Association

Is it really Memorial Day weekend? The calendar says yes, but it seems like time is really flying by. Well did you vote? There are no excuses! Riverbay brings the booth to your front door. It was our responsibility as cooperators. We must vote to support Co-op City. I literally pray enough votes were placed to produce and qualify the election. We will continue to fight to correct problems. At the same time, appreciate what we have here. Remember Co-op City is built on a system of democracy and guidelines that strengthen the system. The Broun Place Board Executive Officers are Presi-dent: Mrs. Eva Kindaichi-Lazaar; Vice President: Mrs. Vivian Burrus; Treasurer: Ms. Lillian Richardson; Secretary: Ms. Grace Emanuel and Ms. Lana Spaulding Come to the meeting Thursday, May 28th. Neighbors, please support and attend this end of the season association meeting! Broun Place has a great meeting planned, Thursday, May 28th, 7 p.m., Bartow Community Center. Expected guests for this meeting include, Assemblyman Michael Benedetto and a representative from Congressmen Eliot Engel’s office. The proposition to reduce Bartow Avenue driving lanes to two lanes cannot go through. As the traffic speeds from Bay Plaza, and delivery trucks and buses stop by our Bartow Mall now, traffic is scary! Help fight this proposal, make your voice heard. We will also be getting signatures for the petition for better postal service. Broun Place neighbors, the person dropping bread early in the mornings is

becoming really bold. If you see him or her, call Public Safety, 718-671-3050 and CSO or even drop your president a note. Don’t confront the individual directly. We have to work with all services and keep our grounds and walkways clean. Our gutters and sidewalks are not garbage cans! Please use the green Riverbay/ Co-op City waste cans placed on many corners. The signage at our northern dumpster pad is repaired and that is appreciated. Keep in mind, the three designations of townhouse dumpster bins at the sites: White is for mixed paper, cardboard, paper containers; Blue is for bottles, cans, metal, and foil; Green is for all other garbage. Electronic equipment should be sorted and bundled separately, than put at the dumpster site. May is the month to celebrate graduations, confirmations and christenings. We also close out the season for many civic organizations with a party. Congratulations to everyone participating in such an occasion. Dave and Eva Lazaar send special birthday congratulations for their daughter, former cooperator, Miki Kindaichi, as she celebrates her birthday. We hope everyone has a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend at the same time remembering the reason and honor of this holiday is not a shopper’s excuse! For Co-op City Public Safety dial, 718-671-3050; help enforce our quality of life regulations. “If You See Something, Say Something.” Please share your tidings with Eva or a member of our board. —Eva Lazaar

10:30 am – 3:00 pm Cooperators that would like to sign up for the DRIE program can go to our Finance department and speak to Linda Pujols, 718-320-3300 x3371. Also, Riverbay has simplified the process of getting SCRIE and DRIE applications. So, cooperators can now go to page 1 on our website, riverbaycorp.com, and print out their own copies of these forms. Additional Free Assistance Provided By JASA Additional assistance to apply for the SCRIE and DRIE programs will be provided for free by the JASA organization. According to their Project Director, Yamit Alpern Kol, LMSW: "For those who want to pick up an application during regular business hours and complete it on their own, JASA has applications available at the following three locations in Co-op City: 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 7; 2049 Bartow Avenue, JASA office; and 135 Einstein Loop, Room 40." She continued, "For those who will require assistance with completing applications, JASA will provide assistance for those who are 60 years and older. We ask that these residents contact our office at 718-320-2066 during regular business hours and leave their name and phone number with the front desk. "JASA social workers will contact these individuals to set up mutually convenient appointments. In addition to the social work staff, JASA has volunteers on Fridays, twice per month, that can help with SCRIE. It will take some time for the staff to reach everyone." Processing the Applications Project Director Alpern Kol then explained the application process for these programs. "Residents have 120 days from the implementation of the increase to get their applications in, and

they will receive retroactive benefits back to June 1. After 120 days, one can still apply, but will not receive the retroactive benefits." Then she pointed out that: "The SCRIE and DRIE offices will need time to process all of the applications. Therefore, even if someone submits his/her SCRIE or DRIE application this very minute, they will most likely not receive the benefit until after June 1. For these two reasons, there is no reason to be exceedingly anxious about submitting applications immediately." Close I would like to thank Peter Merola, Mary Ahland, Linda Pujols along with other Riverbay employees; JASA's Project Director, Yamit Alpern Kol, LMSW, along with the JASA organization; and HPD for their willingness to help our cooperators with their applications. My next article will focus on the SCRIE and DRIE programs and the aforementioned assistance that will be issued to this community. Also, I will cover the interview that the board had with the Winn WB Real Estate group. Thank you. Questions or comments? Please send a message to: Daryl Johnson, Riverbay Board Director, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475. Or, please send a message to me at darylhjohnson@optonline.net (Please double-check the spelling of this address.) Also, please call me at 718671-4544 if you don't receive a response from your message. You can also join me on Facebook by typing in: Daryl H. Johnson. Okay, that’s it for now. So, please have a wonderful week. And, may God bless you and your family. Thank you.

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American Legion Post 1871

Co-op City Times personnel, Andy King, Assemblyman Benedetto and everyone that had a hand in making this Memorial Day a day to remember. Next year, it will be much better. The next EXECUTIVE meeting will be held on June 1st, Wednesday, at 3:00 p.m. sharp. After the next GENERAL meeting on June13, there will be the last meeting until September so make sure you attend this meeting. The shirts and jackets have arrived at the Post, make sure you pick up your item that you paid for. Q. What breaks when you say it? A. Silence! This information was provided to you by your Post information officer. —Richard l. Lawson, Jr.

Greetings to all of our Post members who are homebound and recovering from various medical operations. We wish you a speedy recovery. Happy birthday to all of our members who will be celebrating their birthday this month. Our Post is always looking for new members to join, so if you are a veteran from any branch of the military, stop by and join. Bring your DD-214 with you. Post 1871 is located in Section 5 in the Community Center, 135 Einstein Loop, Room 41. Our office telephone number is (718) 320-8165, and our e-mail address is post1871@optimum.net. On Monday, May 11, the Bronx Borough President Hon. Ruben Diaz Jr.

gave a breakfast for the Bronx veterans for appreciation day. All veterans were given a heads-up in the Bronx to attend this affair. The following members of the Post attended the breakfast: Donald Fuller, Kenneth Nelson, Toba LaCrown, Kathy Penn, Lowell James, Andre Green and Richard I. Lawson, Jr. Thanks again for supporting our Post and the Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. If there is any Post member who has a family member or friend buried at Calverton National Cemetery on Long Island, I received information for a FREE trip there. The bus will be leaving on Wednesday, May 27, at 8:30 a.m. at the John Dormi & Sons Funeral Home, located at 1121 Morris Park Ave., Bronx, NY

10461, 718-863-2000.You must call ahead to reserve your seat; contact number: 914632-0324, ask for Vincent.You will receive a light breakfast, box lunch and a flower to place on your deceased loved one’s head stone. All Post members who will be in the Honor Guard, the uniform will be uniform cap, Post shirt, dark pants and white gloves. All Post members would like to express their sympathy to Toba LaCrown for the passing of his sister-in law; memories of love and friendship are treasures to carry with you always. Thanks to all of our Post members, Riverbay personnel, Co-op City officers, Ladies Auxiliary of Post 1871, ConEd, the

Next Defensive driving course The next Black Forum defensive driving course will be next Saturday, June 13, in Rm. 1, Dreiser Community Center, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Lower your liability insurance cost by 10% and remove up to 4 points from your driver’s license. Please make your check in the amount of $35, payable to “the Black Forum of Coop City,” and mail to P.O. Box 563, Bronx, N.Y. 10475 at least 1½ weeks before the class, or you can walk in on the day of the class but you must have $35 in cash to pay for the course. Sound Off, Co-op City, coming soon We will be starting Sound Off, Co-op City, for all cooperators to discuss and debate issues of particular relevance to living in Co-op City, matters that affect our quality of life, social interactions,

education, commercial, jobs, and other topics. Meetings will be held once or twice a month. More to follow. Tentative start in early September. If interested, please call (718) 320-8035. Mohegan Sun trip We are going to Mohegan Sun in the Poconos Down on Saturday, June 27. Cost: $40; casino rebate is $25 slot play and $5 for food. No refunds or adjustments. Checks should be made out to the Black Forum, and must be received no later than June 5. Once payment is received, seats will be assigned. Pick-up: TBA. For information & reservation, please call (718- 320-0033 or (917) 239-5334. Black Forum Aerobics and Zumba Summer’s coming and this is the time to get in shape, get healthy and feel healthy. Aerobics classes will be held on

Mondays and Wednesdays; Zumba on Thursday. Classes will be held in the Dreiser Aud., 7:30 p.m. To register, please call (718) 320-8035. Nominal fee for each class. Food distribution sites added On Thursdays, residents of Buildings 27, 28, 29, 32 and 33 must pick up food at the New Vision Church, 115 Einstein Loop, 11 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Likewise, residents of Building 26, 30, 31, 34 and 35 must go to the Evangelical Church, 2350 Palmer Avenue, 11 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. on Thursdays to pick up food. For information, please call (718) 320-8035. 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 con-

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

Flea Market We will be hosting a Flea Market on Saturday, May 30 from noon to 4 p.m. We can accommodate six (6) additional cooperators who want to sell their wares. The only charge is $10 per table; this is a building fundraiser. For additional information, please contact Ms. Dolores

Rankin at (718) 379-0910. Meetings There will be no meeting of the Building Association until the fall. We were fortunate to have Captain James Keappock, Patrol Commander of the Co-op City Department of Public Safety, at our last meeting. He explained many

procedures of his department, explaining to those in attendance how to handle particular areas of complaint, especially the preponderance of marijuana smoking, increased signs, and patrols in Section Five. Fun Day in Section Five Fun Day in Section Five is scheduled

for August 22. Volunteers are needed. Please contact Ms. Bailey, our Association President, for additional information. She can be reached at (718) 379-7754. Our Trip Information about meeting time and bus location will be published in the next couple of weeks. —Lorna Smith

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African-American Association

Condolences are extended to Sandra Mitchell and her family on the loss of her father, Lionel Mitchell, of Building 20. The association sponsors the following ongoing programs and encourages your participation. Adult Study Group – The Institute for Youth meets on the 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7 p.m. The Book Study Group meets every 3rd Sunday, 1 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. Call 718379-5555. Yoga & Pilates Mat Classes – Tuesdays, 7:15 p.m., Dreiser Center, Rm. #2. Call Meena, 718-671-8364. Belly Dance Classes – Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Dreiser Center, Rm. #2. A fun and healthy way to stay in shape! Call Xonia, 646-301-9438. Evening Line Dance Classes – Thursdays, 7-9 p.m., Dreiser Center, Rm. #2. Dance to Soul, Latin, and Gospel music. Call Cynthia, 917-903-7073. Music, Rhythm & Dance – Most Fridays 7:30 p.m., Dreiser Center, Rm.

15; most Saturdays, 10:00 a.m., Dreiser Center, Room #2. Call Keith, 917-5616211, or Iris, 917-838-7723. Thanks to members and friends who attended the 5/9 general membership meeting. Regina Usher was the first mother to arrive and was greeted by the President with a bouquet of Mother’s Day flowers. The following is a meeting summary: The White House Tour has been postponed. The date TBA. There were positive comments about our April 11th Wholistic Health & Wellness Fair. Dr. Arthur Lewis and the health demonstrations were fantastic. The President thanked Deborah Nelson and Ebony Lambright for their leadership. The first Entrepreneurs’ Showcase on April 25th was commendable, despite a low turnout. Felisha White demonstrated her manicure design business. On May 3rd, representatives from

the Amaloma Development Foundation, Inc. came to collect and will transport our donations to help the people of Sierra Leone, West Africa against the lethal Ebola virus. The Scholarship Awards Committee seeks high school seniors to apply for the scholarships the Association offers. Call 718-379-5555. Riverbay issues were discussed, including the vote that rejected the Cablevision bulk rate offer, new washing machines and the Board of Directors’ Elections on May 20th. On April 25th, the family of Mrs. Elayne U. Cole, held a memorial service for Mrs. Cole, who joined the ancestors on 4/1/15. Mrs. Cole was the former President of the NAACP of Co-op City and NAACP Day Care Center. Everyone expressed fond memories of her. She will be missed. All agreed to participate in the African-American Day Parade in September.

We welcomed new members, wished Happy Mother’s Day, celebrated Augusta’s birthday with music and refreshments. The association office hours at 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 15: Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Phone #: 718-379-5555. General Membership Meeting – The next meeting is June 13th, 4 p.m., Dreiser 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: African-American Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475. From March-July, the dues are reduced by one-half. Donations are welcomed. Like us on Facebook: CoopcityAfrianamericanassoc. —Francine Jones

The RETIREES’ 42nd Annual luncheon will be held on Wed., June 17th at the beautiful Marina Del Rey, featuring the Carol/DAD Productions, from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. At the luncheon, we will be honoring the following persons who have made significant contributions to our organization, our Recording Secretary, JoAnn Daniels-Harris and to Elinor Gordon, former Good and Welfare Coordinator, Posthumously. Donation: $75. Tickets are available for pick-up and please advise if transportation needed. Contacts: Beverly Waller/Daisy Young-Anderson, 718-3790377. TRAVEL EVENTS: ● August 17-19. (Mon.-Wed.) DOVER DOWNS HOTEL & CASINO, Dover, DE. Price: Double $400 pp/single $490. $100 deposit required now to hold

seat. Monthly payments: $150 pp/Double - $195/Single. (Final payment due Thursday, July 9th). Casino rebate TBD. Package includes All You Can Eat Crabs at Woody’s Crab House, shopping at Rehoboth Outlet Stores; 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. ● September 12 (Saturday). GOSPEL LOBSTER FEAST IN THE POCONOS. Price: $175. $50 deposit required to hold seat. 2 monthly $50 payments each, and final payment of $25 due August 10th. All you can eat lobsters and a variety of 50+ items on menu, such as crab legs, shrimp, scallops, mussels, Salmon, prime rib of beef, etc. Live choir with uplifting Gospel music. Shopping Woodbury Commons.

Travel by coach bus, Bob Mann Tours. Contacts: Serita G., 347-564-5722/ Barbara W, 718-320-0500. THEATRE COMMITTEE: (prices include transportation/Dreiser Loop): ● Wed., Sept. 16th, 11:15 a.m. show. Price: $68. BACKWARDS IN HIGH HEELS, Westchester Broadway Theatre. The Ginger Roger Musical. A tribute to the remarkable life and times of multi-talented entertainment powerhouse. A backstage look at the public and private life of this timeless beauty, the show is a celebration of that charming dame who could dance before she could walk. Deposit now, $30 to reserve seat. Balance due by Thursday, July 30th or sooner. Contact: Marie Green-Ryan, 718-379-0377. GOOD AND WELFARE Welcome home to our Correspon-

dence Secretary, Helen Blakes. Those of you still under the weather know that you are thought of warmly and we wish you brighter days. Call Josephine Flowers, 718-320-0539, regarding illnesses and bereavements. NOTE: When signing up for either a travel and/or theatre event, a deposit is required to reserve your seat. NO deposit, NO seat guarantee. Check/money order addressed to RETIREES OF DREISER LOOP. Committee members will be available in Dreiser clubroom 19 (718379-0377) on Mondays and/or Thursdays, 2:30-5:00 p.m. “Our blessings start when we wake up in the morning…with the sun shining bright telling you ‘welcome’ to a new morning and a new day.” —Claudette Davis

Come join our Harambee program, Saturday, June 6, at 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Acknowledgement to Father’s Day and Remembrance of Juneteenth Freedom, Dreiser Community Center, 177 Dreiser Auditorium B. Harambee is “Pulling together,” the Journey from Africa to the Americas. Theme: “To Celebrate and Pull Our Family Together.” Reminder: Please encourage your family and

friends to participate in the Ethnic Food Contest and Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Essay writing contest. Entry forms can be picked up Sunday at the Dreiser Center, Room 11 from 3-7 p.m. Come and join the fundraising event: Shopping at Woodbury Commons of America/Luncheon and Brotherhood Tour – America’s oldest winery, est. 1839. (Wine-tasting) Saturday, June 13.

Coach Bus leaves at 8 a.m. sharp from 177 Dreiser Loop in front of the hardware store. Return stops: Einstein, Bartow and Dreiser. Few tickets are available, please call 718-548-9325, 718-320-2366. Cost: $80. Make checks payable to: NCNW Co-op City Section. Reminder: Members of the Youth Committee are still collecting canned goods.

Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family of 2nd Vice President, Lori Melton, whose father recently passed away. Happy birthday to our May members. Please contact Sadie Gilmore, 718320-3721, to notify us of any birthdays, illness or bereavement. —Maxine Sullivan

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Sun Safety for the Summer Months Health News

Montefiore hosts a skin cancer screening and Katia Papalezova, M.D. shares ways to detect melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. As you prepare for a summer filled with swimming, long days at the beach and nights at the barbeque, keep in mind that the sun may be harming your skin. Learning how to protect yourself and identify signs of melanoma are important. Dr. Katia Papalezova, a surgical oncologist at Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care, who specializes in melanoma and soft tissue sarcomas, provides information and tips below. What is Melanoma? KP: Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that forms from melanocytes (pigment-containing cells in the skin). There may be no signs or symptoms in its initial stages. Melanoma is less common than other skin cancers. However, it is much more dangerous if it is not found in the early stages. It causes the majority (75%) of deaths related to skin cancer. Early diagnosis and treatment can increase the survival rate from melanoma. How can people decrease their odds of getting skin cancer? KP: The sun’s UV rays are associated with 90% of skin cancers. Unprotected

exposure to UV rays can damage the skin at all times of the day; even through car windows. Advances in sunscreen and UV protectant clothing make it easier than ever to protect yourself. Apply a liberal amount of sunblock with broad spectrum protection greater than SPF 30, 15 minutes prior to sun exposure. Reapply after vigorous activity or being in the water, and every three hours you are outdoors. Large brimmed hats and sunglasses are the best beach accessories How prevalent is Melanoma? KP: The incidence of melanoma is increasing. In the United States, melanoma is the fifth leading cancer in men and the seventh in women. Melanoma commonly impacts those younger than 30. It is the most common form of cancer for young adults 25-29 years old and the second most common cancer among adolescents 15-29 years old. Is it possible for dark-skinned people to get skin cancer? KP: Those with darker skin are still susceptible to melanoma. While melanoma is less common for those with darker skin, different ethnicities are at higher risk for some skin malignancies. For example, Latinos and Asians tend to develop basal cell carcinoma, a slow

growing form of skin cancer. Therefore, it is important to monitor any new or changing moles. How do I check myself for skin cancer? KP: Melanoma can occur anywhere on the body. In fact, up to 10% of the time, melanoma is diagnosed on the foot. It can also be found between fingers and toes, so be sure to monitor these areas. Your doctor will be happy to examine anything you find suspicious. Professional screenings can help with early detection. Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care offers a free screening every year. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, May 30, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Montefiore Scarsdale, 495 Central Park Avenue, Scarsdale, NY 10583. Appointments are encouraged, but not required. Call 914-721-2940 for more information. What new treatments are available for those with melanoma or other types of skin cancer? KP: There are many promising treatments that have helped Montefiore patients return to health. Surgical resection is the mainstay of treatment, however, we offer other advanced options for patients with melanomas that have spread beyond the primary site.

Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care is among a select group of centers nationwide to offer Isolated Limb Perfusion (ILP) and Isolated Limb Infusion (ILI). For patients with recurrent melanoma that is confined to a limb and cannot be cured by surgical means, a procedure called Isolated Limb Perfusion (ILP) can be offered. ILP provides an alternative to amputation. This method allows for large doses of chemotherapy to be delivered to the affected limb, leaving the rest of the body untouched. The chance that the tumors will completely disappear is about 50% after ILP. In addition, Montefiore offers immunotherapies. Immunotherapy is the use of medicines to stimulate a patient’s own immune system to recognize and destroy cancer cells more effectively. Several types of immunotherapy can be used to treat patients with melanoma including high–dose Interleukin-2 (IL-2) and immune checkpoint inhibitors for advanced melanoma. As doctors have found some of the gene changes that make melanoma cells different from normal cells, they have begun to develop drugs that attack these changes called targeted drugs. For more information, please consult with your physician.

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The Williamsbridge Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. is an organization dedicated to community service in the areas of health, employment, education and economic development. If you are interested in joining our organization, dedicated to community service, please call Sylvia Hicks, Membership Chairperson, 917. 921.5445. Young Adults are persons18-35 years of age; you may inquire about our rapidly evolving leaders in the Young Adult section. Ombudsmen are men of the community interested in decreasing the

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Donation of Diapers to Westchester Diaper Bank...This past weekend, the Williamsbridge Club members participated in the Northeast District Annual Conference. This conference is held each year to review the year’s activities and to plan for the coming club year. We hear and network with other clubs from the region. Take a look at the lively participation and planning activities above. Additionally, one of our activities is supporting other charitable organizations. This year, we donated approximately 3,500 diapers to the Westchester County Diaper Bank. These diapers will provide 70 weeks of diapers for families in need.

dropout rate of youth in the community. We are interested in your ideas concerning the accomplishment this goal. Anyone wishing to render community service assisting with any of our programs, without joining any of our club areas, may do so, to obtain more information please contact the First Vice President, Sandra Hall, 917.972.7732. Information concerning the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. may be found at www.nanbpwc.org or our mailing address: Williamsbridge Club, P.O. Box 6, Co-op City Station, Bronx, New York 10475. —Joetta Brown

Co-op City Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church family invite you to join us tomorrow at 8:00 or 11:00 a.m. for worship service. Sunday School for children and adults is held at 9:15 a.m. We invite you to worship, study, and pray with us. The Co-op City Baptist Church is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 50. Our telephone number is 718-320-3774. Visit us on the web at www.coopcitybaptistchurch.org. Join us for a mid-week spiritual pick-up at our midweek worship service which is held on Wednesdays at 12 p.m. Bible study is held on Wednesdays at 1:00 and 7:30 p.m. Bible study will also be held on Wednesday, April 1 at 5:00 p.m. Prayer Service is held on Fridays at noon and 7:30 p.m. Men’s prayer service is held monthly at 7:30 p.m., we invite the men of the community to join us on Tuesday, June 9.

Today, Saturday, May 23, the Praise Dance Ministry will begin 10th anniversary celebration in the Dreiser Auditorium B at 2 p.m. along with invited guest praise dancers. We invite you to come out for a special treat as these young people worship in dance. Tomorrow, Sunday, May 24, at 11 a.m. the Praise Dance Ministry will have a celebratory service in the Einstein Community Center, Room 45. The guest speaker will be Rev. Eric Turner. The theme is “Faith That Moves Mountains.” We invite all to this uplifting service and to support our young people. On Saturday, June 6, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the First Lady’s Ministry will host a Gospel Luncheon featuring the Ecstatistics in Einstein Center, Room 45. Donations for adults is $25, children 6-18 is $10. For additional information for tickets, call 718-862-9243 or 646-842-2458.

Beginning July 6 to August 28, the church will have a summer Liturgical Performing Arts intensive day program for ages 6 – 17. This program will include daily Bible study, prayer, and writing, African drumming, theatre, poetry, literature, gospel music, field trips and games. This summer program will end with two performances that will showcase their program experience. Registration will be held every week on Mondays from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m., Tuesdays from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m., and Thursdays from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. The Co-op City Baptist Church exists to glorify God and to establish a living community of people who follow the teachings of Jesus the Christ through worship, prayer, Bible study and fellowship. We seek to meet the spiritual and physical needs of the church through ministry. —Hattie L. Lucas

Please join us on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 8:00pm. Everyone is welcome! Several awards and presentations were handed out at the Installation of Officers Dinner on April 24th. Male Member of the Year was presented to Joe Rodriguez. Female Member of the Year honors were shared by Vicky Joubert and Luz Peña. The President’s Award was presented to Alfonso Gonzalez. Honorable Mentions were given to Iris & Julio Ramos and Nerida & Augustin Valentin. Member anniversaries were also recognized: Carmen & Charlie Tirado celebrated 30 years; Hector Santiago celebrated 40 years with the club. Congratulations to all! The Fair Committee’s Food Fair and ‘White Elephant’ Sale on May 2nd was a huge success! The winner of the gift basket was Lucy Rosado. Many thanks to everyone who contributed and participated! The last general membership meeting until September will take place on Thursday, June 11th. The club is pleased to sponsor ‘Lobster Fest’ – a combined trip to Foxwoods Casino, the new outlets, and Nordic Lodge, where you can enjoy an all-youcan-eat feast. Join us on Sunday, June 21st. Tickets

are a reasonable $150 for a full day of activities. Please contact Alfonso Gonzalez at (347) 249-3403 for more information, registration and payment details. The balance is due by June 12th. What a great Father’s Day gift! Additional information for all of our upcoming

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

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

Sunday Services – The first Sunday of the month is a bilingual service with communion at 10 a.m. Every other week the English Service at 9 a.m. and the Spanish Service at 11:30 a.m. Children: At 10:30 a.m., classes are for 3 yrs. – 12 yrs. The curriculum being used is The Super Book. Prayer Night (English) & Prayer Morning (Spanish): The Lord said, “Whenever two or more are gathered in my name, I am in the midst of them.”

Matthew 18:20. Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Come and bring your prayer needs so we can pray together. Remember that prayer brings many blessings, which God has promised to all his children that have a personal relationship with Him. Trip to the Holy Land Experience in Florida: We will be having a 9-day trip to the Holy Land Experience in

Orlando, Florida from August 8 to August 16. The trip is $799 per double occupancy. A $75 deposit will hold your seat. We will be stopping at different places and will spend two days at the Holy Land Experience and two extra days in Florida. For information, call Linda at (917) 684-6463; if there is no answer, leave a message and she will get back to you. There are still seats available. —Rev. Dr. Milca C. Plaud

The Pentecostal Tabernacle invites everyone to attend worship service at 120 Benchley Place, Building 24 (street level). Sunday School for all age group will be held every Sunday morning beginning at 10:30 a.m. Mid-day worship service will begin at 11:45 a.m. Evangelistic service will also be held Sunday evening at 7:30 p.m. Prayer and fasting service will held every Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Bible and prayer meeting Wednesday evening starting at 7:30 p.m. Friday evening youth service starts at 7:30 p.m.

Focus: STAY IN THE SHIP. Fear not, Paul, thou must be brought before Caesar, and lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee, wherefore, Sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me. ACTS 27: 24-25. Although no one enjoys the trip, the journey of suffering is not our enemy. It is built into life to provide resistance and the struggle against it actually serves to make us stronger. The butterfly’s struggle to break out of its cocoon is what gives him the power to fly. Without the struggle, it does not have the strength to

perform and soon dies. Paul even declared, Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me’ (11 Corinthians 12:9 some of those were personal struggles like his thorn in the flesh, but others were at the hands of people who considered Paul an enemy. In the storms that life brings, God may seem far away from us, however, the scriptures reveal: And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God. To them who are the called according to his purpose. Romans 8: 28 Paul was not indicating that all things are good, but that the mix

of all things—both good and bad will work together to bring about results in a person’s life, if he loves the Lord. Paul further stated that a person must remain among those who are called according to his purpose, in other words he must stay in the ship and remain committed to the purpose of God. Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, that Except these abide in the ship, he cannot be saved. Acts 27:31 Let us remain faithful to God every day in doing the work that He has called us to do. For further information, call 718-3240334 or 718-320-4218, 718-213-1727. —Rev. R. Sibblies

Fr. Taylor and the congregation of St. Joseph’s cordially invite you to worship with us in Co-op City at 155 Dreiser Loop, lower level. All are welcome. Weekly Schedule: Sunday service with Holy Communion and Sunday School are both at 9 a.m. Every 4th Sunday, our children participate in the reading of the lessons and every 5th Sunday, our young adults assist in the service. Bible study is held each

Wednesday at 7 p.m. Choir rehearsal is on Thursday at 7 p.m. The (ECW) Episcopal Church Women meet immediately after service on the 1st Sunday of each month. Membership is open to all women of the church and dues are $2 per month. We look forward to welcoming everyone at 9 a.m. on Sunday, May 24, when we will celebrate the Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday.

Fundraising Event: On Saturday, June 27, the ECW will be sponsoring a trip to North Fork, L.I. Pindar Vineyards for Wine Tasting, Luncheon at the Sound View Inn Restaurant and discount shopping at the famous Tanger Outlets. Donation: $100 per person. Bus leaving at 8:30 a.m. from Dreiser Loop. Call 718-320-0844 for more information. Outreach Program: We continue to collect non-perishable food for the

I hope everyone is enjoying the great weather we have been having lately. Please don’t leave your laundry in the washing machines as other people in the building would like to use them. We will

be getting new washing machines in a few weeks, I’ve been told. Be considerate of your neighbors in the building share the washing machines and the dryers. Don’t leave your clothes in the

machines overnight. Don’t leave your children unattended in the laundry room. Our building association room is located right across the back door of our building. We have game night every

first and third Friday of each month. Come out and meet your neighbors. Our lobby attendant Andy is doing a great job. —Jeffrey Schwartz

“It’s impossible to be involved in all situations, but there’s no excuse not to be involved in something, somewhere, somehow, with someone. Make an ounce of difference.” —Richelle E. Goodrich Movie Night is Back! We will be showing two movies tonight... showing at 5 p.m.: The Wedding Ringer starring Kevin Hart and showing at 7 p.m.; American Sniper starring Bradley Cooper. Both movies are rated-R, so children under 17 will not be allowed to watch these movies without a parent present. On next Saturday, May 30th, we will be having a Summer Kickoff Party. This will be a combination of a Cookoff competition, our flea market and bake sale mixed in with great music, raffles and good vibes. This party is a

fundraiser; in the coming months, we will be looking into doing more events like bus trips, Sunday football parties, adult Halloween costume party and more. So this triple-prong event will help us organize these events in the future. Flea market We are looking for items that are in good condition that you are willing to pass on. We will soon be collecting items for the flea market on the following dates and times: Today, May 23rd (Saturday) from 5-10 p.m. during Movie day, and May 26th from 6-9 p.m. during building meeting. Or you can call our hotline number (347-746-0608) and schedule a pick-up that’s convenient for you. Chicken Wing Cookoff We have started signing up resi-

dents for the “Chicken Wing CookOff,” entry into this event will be $10 due when you sign-up to hold your spot, then on May 30 you will bring down 30 of your best wings! The prize: $100 and a trophy! You can get and submit your form and secure your spot today from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. at the association room. Bake Sale Calling all bakers: We have some excellent bakers in the building, we are asking if you would be gracious enough to donate some of your delightful treats. If you aren’t a baker, but would still like to help us, we will be accepting store bought goods as well. We start receiving baked goods and treats, May 30th at 9 a.m. Volunteers needed, please contact us to help. Upcoming meetings: Tuesday, May

26th, we will have a Summer Kickoff party planning meeting from 6:30-7 p.m., so if you would like to help, please come down. Tuesday, May 26th, we will have our general building meeting at 7 p.m. The Tech Tuesday class on Internet Streaming devices was rescheduled for June 16th. Well wishes continue to be with building President Ms. Pat on her recovery. Thoughts and prayers for any other of our sick and shut-in neighbors. Get well soon. We have a Facebook page: Building 33 Association. We also have a website: www.building33.org and you can email us at: bldg33Assoc@gmail.com, you can also call or text our Building 33 hotline number, 347-746-0608. —Tobias Garcia

Pentecostal Tabernacle

St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church

Building 6 Association

Building 33 Association

feeding program at Grace Episcopal Church in West Farms. Please remember to donate. For additional information on all of the above, please call the church at 718-320-0844, or visit our website: www.stjosephsepcbronx.org. “O Lord, how manifold are your works! * In wisdom you have made them all: the earth is full of your creatures.” —(Psalm 104:25) —M. Chambers

Wed., May 27

Tues., May 26

Mon., May 25

Co-op City Times / May 23, 2015

Bartow,

Einstein,

Dreiser,

Activities in Room 31 unless otherwise noted

Activities in Room 49 unless otherwise noted

Activities in Room 7 unless otherwise noted

Date: Mon., May 25

HOLIDAY

ALL JASA CENTERS CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY

Word Games 9:3011:30 a.m. Current Events 10 a.m. Health Current Events Club 10 a.m., Bartow office Bingo 12:30-2:30pm Caregiver Support Group 1 p.m., 1st & 3rd Tues Card Games 2-4 p.m. Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

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

Thurs., May 28

Library 9am-1pm Word Games 9:30am11:30am Chat Session 9:30am1pm Bingo 12:30- 2:30pm Card Games 2-4pm Dominoes 2:30pm

Dominoes 10 a.m. Tai Chi 11 a.m., Rm. 45 Matinee Movie 10 a.m.-noon, Rm. 45 Bingo 1 p.m. Pokeno 1-3 p.m., Rm. 35

Dominoes 10am, Rm. 45

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

Spelling Bee 10am

Sewing 9:30-11:30am

Spanish Practice Class 10:30am, Computer Lab

Tai Chi 11am-12pm

Zumba 11am-12pm, Rm. 45

Mind Teasers 12-1pm, Rm. 4 Art Class 1-3pm

Bingo 1-3pm, Rm. 35

Yoga 2-3pm, Rm. 2

Dominoes 10am, Rm. 45 Stay Well Exercise 10-11am, Rm. 45 Spelling Bee 11am Grandparent Connection 1st & 3rd Thurs computer lab, 10:30am Arthritis Exercise Class 11am-12pm, Rm. 45 Word search 11am-12pm Bingo & Pokeno 1-3pm, Rm. 35

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

Men’s Line Dancing

Fri., May 29

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30-10:30 a.m. Alert & Alive 10:3011:30 a.m. Cultural Dance 10:30– 11:30 a.m., Aud. B Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Zumba 1-2 p.m., Aud. A Tuesday - Movie w/popcorn 2-4 p.m.

Crochet & Knitting

9 -10am

Dominoes

10am-12:00pm

Word Games

10am, Rm. 45

9:30am-11:30am

Art 10am, Rm. 45

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session

Women’s Line Dancing

Bingo 1pm

Meditative Moments

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

11am–12pm Rm. 8

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

10-11:30am

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

11:30am, Rm. 45

Piano Sing-along 11am-12pm

Card Games 2-4pm Dominoes 2:30pm

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

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

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

(Schedule subject to change without notice)

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

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

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

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

Kosher

Non-Kosher

Soups, Breads and Desserts

Alternate Kosher Meals are also available

Tues, May 26

HOLIDAY ALL JASA OFFFICES CLOSED

Apple juice Chicken Francaise Barley w/lima beans California blend vegetables

Pork meatballs w/tomato sauce Whole wheat spaghetti Baked zucchini

Whole wheat bread Fresh fruits

Salisbury steak w/mushroom gravy Baked potato in skin Sauteed spinach

Garlic bread Fresh fruit

Alt: Egg Salad

Wed., May 27

Apple juice Italian or Swedish meatballs Fusilli pasta w/parsley Zucchini w/onions and peppers Alt: Tuna Fish Salad

Baked Sole fish fillet

Thurs., w/Moroccan fish sauce BBQ chicken Cous cous Carrot salad May Steamed corn on cob Alt: Chopped chicken 28

Whole wheat bread Fresh fruit

livers

Fri., May 29

Orange juice Spanish style roasted Baked Whiting fish fillets Brown rice chicken w/mushrooms Brown rice w/beans Steamed kale Beet, arugula and feta salad Alt: Gefilte fish

Upcoming Events/Trips

There will be no refunds for all trips. All trips include roundtrip transportation! All trips must be paid in advance - No exceptions. (Free) SNAP (Food Stamp) Application Assistance – Friday, May 22nd, June 12th & 26th - at the office, 2049 Bartow Avenue, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. First come, first served! WORD PLAY - Children and older people create and perform poetry together and learn public speaking skills. Remaining dates: Tue., May 26 & Fri., May 29, 10:45 a.m. 11:45 a.m., Rm. 25. Health Literacy Series – Thursdays, 10:30 a.m., Room 31: May 28th, Advance Directives; June 4th, Pain Management and June 11th, Hospice and Palliative Care. JASA CLOSED – Monday, May 25 in observance of the Memorial Day. FREE six-week workshop with lunch included - build skills to manage ongoing health problems: Mondays, June 1st through July 6th, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Room 25. Raffle entry for $50 gift card for attending all six sessions. Please call to register by May 26. Bronx Botanical Gardens (Frida Kahlo Art Garden Life), Thursday, May 28th, $17. (Lunch included), Bartow, 8:30 a.m.; Einstein, 8:45 a.m. and Dreiser, 9:00 a.m. Fairway – Monday, June 1st, $3. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 10 a.m. Empire Casino – Tuesday, June 2nd, $5. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 10 a.m. Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum Tour - Pelham Bay Park, Wednesday, June 3rd, $8. Pick-ups: Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Dreiser, 9:45 a.m. & Einstein, 10 a.m. Westchester’s Ridgehill Shopping Center – Thursday, June 4th, $7. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 10 a.m. 97th Street Greenmarket Tour – Moved to June 5, $4. Tour starts at 11 a.m. Pick-ups: Bartow, 9 a.m.; Einstein, 9:15 a.m. & Dreiser, 9:30 a.m. Learn about the concepts of seasonality, local food, and sustainable agriculture,

Challah bread Fresh fruit

experience an exploratory walkthrough of the market, taste fun seasonal Greenmarket farmer products, and take home recipes. Wal-Mart – Friday, June 5th, $15. Bartow, 8:30 a.m.; Einstein, 8:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 9 a.m. Aldi – Monday, June 8th, $2. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 10 a.m. Stew Leonard’s – Monday, June 8th, $5. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 10 a.m. Father’s Day Event – Tuesday, June 9th, $5 in advance, $7 at door, 177 Dreiser, Aud. B, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Entertainment by Emmy Award Winner Singer, instrument player, Hunter Hayes. Raffles & surprises for all. Menu: Chicken breast stuffed w/wild rice, mushroom gravy, string beans, tossed salad, dessert. Tickets available at all 3 senior centers. Additional information, call 718-320-1345. Let’s Go Yankees! – Yankees vs. Washington Nationals @ Yankee Stadium, Wednesday, June 10th, $25. Game starts at 1:05 p.m. Bartow, 10:30 a.m.; Einstein, 10:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 11 a.m. Tanger Outlet Deer Park – Thurs., June 11th, $18. Bartow, 8:30 a.m.; Einstein, 8:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 9 a.m. Parkchester Green Market Tour – Friday, June 12th, $4. Bartow, 9:45 a.m.; Einstein, 10 a.m. & Dreiser, 10:15 a.m. Dreiser Senior Center Welcome Summer Luncheon, $2, Wednesday, June 24, 11 a.m. -2 p.m., 177 Dreiser Loop, Auditorium C. Entertainment by DJ Woody. Menu: Non Kosher - BBQ spare ribs, baked potato, steamed peas and carrots. Kosher: turkey wing (roasted), mashed potatoes, steamed cabbage, dessert. Raffles and surprises. Laugh Out Loud Productions presents - The SEQUEL! Ira and Isabella’s Baby: The Bristening. Tuesday, June 30. $72. 15 seats available. Luncheon menu: Appetizer, salad, choice of 3 entrees, dessert, coffee or tea and soda, 1 complimentary glass of wine or beer. This trip is sponsored by Friendship House. Please call Millie or Ronit, 718-863-8833.

Co-op City Times / May 23, 2015

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

AARP Chapter #4997

FYI: AARP Peachtree Chapter 4997, with the sponsorship of Blue Sky Travel, will be raffling off an Evening for Two on the Essex Clipper Dinner Train – October 3. It will include: a 2-1/2 hour train ride; 4-course meal w/coffee/tea (gratuities and beverages not included); departing from the Bronx; deluxe Coach Bus transportation to/from Essex, CT. Raffle tickets are $5 – on sale NOW! Drawing will be held on Wednesday, September 30th at 1 p.m. in the AARP Office, Room “O” in Dreiser Community Center…Contact Stella Baker, 718-379-2088 or 718-3201946 (office) for raffle tickets and additional information. Heartfelt condolences to Claudette Swan who lost her sister, Joyce Tucker. Get-well wishes to President Josephine Collins; to Ann Mayo and to Mary Askew. To our sick, on the mend and shut-in members, and those bereaved members, please know that you are in our prayers. Contact Frances Wilson, Good & Welfare

Coordinator, 718-671-5493. 2015 TOUR ACTIVITIES JULY 23 – Ace in the Hole: A Tribute to the Temptations at the Brownstone – Deluxe Motorcoach, family-style luncheon; entertainment w/a live Band and the Boutique Corner, $98/person. All money due NOW! Contact Jean, 718-379-3742. October 30-November 13 – Autumn Repositioning 15-day Cruise on the Norwegian Dawn – waiting list only. Deluxe Motorcoach to Boston, MA to board the ship going to San Juan, PR; Bonaire Curacao and Aruba; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; Georgetown in Cayman Islands; Cozumel, Mexico; returning to New Orleans, LA to fly back to New York; Double occupancy - Inside State Room $1,853; Ocean View - $2,253 and Balcony - $2,553; Insurance and 1st deposit ($600/person) due at time of reservation; 2nd payment due June 5th and final payment due 7/15. Contact Jean, 718-379-3742. —Delores Debnam

Einstein Cancer Fund

Tuesday, June 2nd – Members luncheon at Olive Garden in Mall at Bay Plaza next to Macy. Members cost $22 per person. Payments must be made before May 26. Tuesday, June 9th – the Sands Casino – Cost per person, $33 casino bonus, $20 slot play and $5 food voucher. Time of pick-up 8:30 a.m., starting at Einstein Loop, followed by Asch Loop and Dreiser Loop. Don’t forget your casino card and a valid photo I.D. Thursday, September 17th -Hunterdon Hills Playhouse for the luncheon show comedy of Social Security. Enjoy their delicious menu choices of Yankee pot roast, fried chicken platter, chicken marsala, parmasean tilapia, baked vegetable lasagna and roasted vegetable kabob all served with salad and vegetable and baked bread. Enjoy and indulge in their famous unlimited desert buffet with coffee or tea. The cost per person is $79 which can be paid off at your discretion. Final

payments are due by September 1st. Saturday, October 3rd – Our annual raffle luncheon to be held at the Sea Shore Restaurant. Cost per person is $52. Gift cards from $10 to $25 are gratefully accepted from the stores and restaurants you frequent. By participating, it will enable all who attend to walk away with a gift card depending on how many are donated. Let us make this a huge success for the three charities – Cancer Care Children’s Programs, Memorial Sloan Kettering Research, and Calvary Hospital for the care and comfort of the terminally ill. All are most welcomed to attend. Payment due date is September 28th. For all of the above agendas, please call Loretta at 718-671-2958, Annie Eutsey at 718-320-1874 or Lydia at 718-671-3005. You can reach us Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and in the evenings from 5 - 8 p.m. Good health and healings are wished to all. —Lydia Ruas

We will be closed on May 25th for Memorial Day. On Tuesday, May 26, we are going to the Sands Casino. The price is $33, the return is $20 slot and $5 for food. Pick-up will be at 8:30 a.m. at Einstein Loop, Asch Loop and Dreiser Loop. Also, don't forget your picture I.D. On Wednesday, August 12th, we're going to La Neves for an unforgettable Motown Show. Dancing and singing along is certainly encouraged. The price is $75 for an all-inclusive menu, two free drinks per person, pasta marinara, chicken francaise or roast beef with gravy, cheesecake, coffee or tea

for dessert. Pick up time is 8: 30 a.m. at the same places, listed above. On Wednesday, October 14th, we are going to Westchester Dinner Theater to see a performance of Show Boat, everyone's favorite. The luncheon menu has six different entrees to choose from. The price is $80. The pick-up time is 9 a.m., at the same places listed above. There will no Bingo game, on Wednesday, May 27th. Mary Pilla welcomes your calls while she is recuperating. Please call the club at 718-379-9613 to get her number. Good health to all. —Ann Schlanger

Many thanks to Leah Graham for her appearance at our association meeting on Tuesday, May 12. She shared a huge amount of information to those present with regard to the several incarnations of the Budget Committees proposed budget in order to avoid the impending increases as well as an extensive update about what is going on with the “comfort” canine situation. Her spirit and commitment to the community and the shareholders was quite impressive. Too bad the turnout was a bit meager, considering the importance of the subject matter. I guess not enough people read my explanation of the meaning of “apathy” and its results in the April 25th article. On a happy note: Sometime soon the

electrical department will be arranging for installation of the new apartment intercom units to eventually be connected to the anticipated new intercom panel which will be installed in the lobby of our building. Keep the faith. Although it is over a year since we became the “pilot program” of the lobby door/intercom system, where there is life, there is hope. We are on the road toward the light at the end of the tunnel – or at least that is what we have been led to believe. We will remain the pioneers for our community a while longer. At this time, we would like to take the opportunity to wish one and all a happy and safe summer. —Dorothea Castle

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Co-op City Times / May 23, 2015

Shavuos Reflections by Rabbi Solomon I. Berl Spiritual Leader of Young Israel Synagogue The Festival of Shavuos (Pentecost) commemorates the revelation on Mt. Sinai and is referred to in the liturgy as “the Season of the Giving of our Torah.” Why is this festival of Shavuos called “The season of the ‘Giving’ of our Torah and not the “The Time of the ‘Receiving’ of our Torah?” The answer is because the ‘Giving’ of the Torah and the Ten commandments happened at one specified time, but the ‘Receiving’ of the Torah happens at every time and in every generation. That is why we have to read the Ten Commandments every Shavuos, again and again, because in each generation they are understood differently. The principles stand, only the appli-

cations change. Obviously, things are much more complicated today than in the distant past. However, the point really is that if we kept the Ten Commandments, we would not need any more laws, prisons, punishments or anything else. After the First World War, President Woodrow Wilson promulgated the famous Fourteen Points. Premier Georges Clemenoeau, who was know as the “Tiger of France,” criticized him and said, “Look at Wilson; he’s trying to do better than Moses. Moses gave us ten commandments, and Wilson wants to give us fourteen,” Whereupon Wilson retorted, “Mr. Clemenoeau, if you promise to live up to the Ten Commandments, I will give up my fourteen Commandments.

Young Israel of Co-op City

Schedule of Shavuos Services Young Israel of Co-op City will usher in the holiday of Shavuos commemorating the giving of the Ten Commandments on Saturday evening, May 23rd at 8 p.m. Young Israel’s spiritual leader Rabbi Solomon Berl will officiate and deliver the festival sermons. Services on Sunday Morning — May 24th, will begin at 8:00 a.m.

Sunday evening — services will commence at 8 p.m. Monday, May 25th services begin at 9 a.m. PUBLIC YIZKOR MEMORIAL WILL TAKE PLACE ON MONDAY, 10:30 a.m. Rabbi Berl and the members of Young Israel welcome all to our services and wish everyone a meaningful, delightful holiday.

Have you seen this bike? The bike photographed at left was stolen last Saturday, May 16, from Building 9A in Section 2 between 23:30 p.m. If you have information concerning the whereabouts of this bike, or the person who has it, please contact Co-op City Public Safety Department at (718) 671-3050.

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Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City, Young Israel of Baychester, Section 5 at 120 Erdman Place (behind the lobby 27B), welcomes you to pray with them. Tel. for the Synagogue: 1-718-379-6920. Note: Our office hours are on Thursday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sunday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Candle Lighting on Friday, May 29, is at 7:58 p.m. Shabbat ends on Saturday, May 23 at 9:03 p.m. Light candles for Erev Shavuot at 9:04 p.m. Sunday, May 24, Shavuot Day 1, services commence at 9 a.m. Light candles at 9:04 p.m. Monday, May 25, Day 2, services commence at 9 a.m. and Yizkor is at 10:30 a.m. Yom Tov ends at 9:05 p.m. Coming Events From now through the summer, Friday night services will be held at 7 p.m. Services will be held on Saturday, May 23 at 9 a.m. Join Rabbi Daniel Kronengold in prayer. We hope that you will sign up to spon-

sor a Kiddish to take place after services on Saturdays. Sunday, May 31, please join the celebration in honor of Jewish American Heritage Month at the Bronx House, 1-3 p.m., 990 Pelham Parkway South. Sunday, June 14, at 1 p.m., we will have bingo. Cost $3 per person. Snacks and refreshments are provided. We look forward to seeing everybody. Dues are due for both the synagogue and Sisterhood. Good and Welfare Get well wishes to our friend, Mary Pilla. We wish them all a speedy recovery. Best wishes to all celebrating special occasions this month. We have tree certificates “in Honor of” or “in Memory of” a special occasion or a condolence. The cost is $15 per tree. If you are feeling under the weather, we wish you all a speedy recovery. Mimi Berlofsky welcomes all calls at 347-4274526. We welcome the warmth and birth of Spring. We look forward to seeing you soon. —Miriam Berlofsky

Hello, neighbors. Are you enjoying the beautiful blossoms of our trees and flowers? Summer is almost here, enjoy. SUNSHINE COMMITTEE - one that enjoys putting a smile on one’s face, visiting or calling about a sick neighbor in our building, birthdays, etc. Please let the association know. Building associations are established so that the shareholders may become involved in their homes, buildings and community. OUR GENERAL MEETING The next meeting prior to the summer will be Thursday, May 28th, at 7 p.m. We may have a speaker, will let you know before the meeting. So please bring all your comments and suggestions for what you would like to see take place during the summer, such as games, movies, or hosting a committee, etc.; it’s up to you. We will resume the association meetings in September,

however, we can still meet with our neighbors for various activities. SECTION 5 FUN DAY - is still in the works, so keep an eye out, plan to volunteer, it will be our second year adventure. GARBAGE DISPOSAL - We all have a compactor room on each floor; a suggestion was offered, perhaps we could put a flyer or note on the doors asking the cooperators to properly disposed of their garbage Happy birthday to all in the month of May. We wish all of our sick and shut-in a speedy recovery. To those that lost a loved one, we extend our deepest sympathy and condolences. Please keep our Board members and that the newly elected shall be the right Board member to do right by the people and for the people. Pray that peace will prevail. —H. Overman

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Co-op City Times / May 23, 2015

Newsong Church

Hey, Co-op City! Have you ever glanced through your Instagram or Facebook feed and thought, “Why doesn’t my life look as ‘good’ as all of my friends?” When we compare our unfiltered lives to a world “cropped and edited” where everything is perfect, we’re left with thoughts of misery and frustration. The struggle to know who we are in the world without compromising who we are in Christ is a battle as old as mankind, but God has an answer for finding peace. We invite you to check out our new sermon series, “Death To Selfie.” This week, Pastor Mike will be sharing how in life, what we see on the outside doesn’t always match up with what’s happening on the inside...but we can find purpose in these frustrations…And God can still use us in spite of our misguided priorities. Don’t miss this

teaching! Here’s what you can expect when you walk into our worship experience this Sunday. Newsong Church is a multi-cultural church that believes God has a purpose and a plan for your life. We exist to reach people who are far away from God, and teach them how to follow Jesus step by step. That’s why you will find our Sunday Worship Experience to be so warm and friendly, we genuinely care about you! We’re 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 Hisstory! 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! We meet at 177 Dreiser Loop in Auditorium B at 11:00 a.m. Parking is available in the parking garage located on Dreiser Loop. Please bring your ticket to our connection tent for validation. Deaf interpretation is available during our adult worship experience. If you have any questions, you can contact us: Website: www.newsong churchnyc.org; Email: info@newsong churchnyc.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

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

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

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

Parents, we encourage you to bring your children to benefit from this free program, taught by trained professionals. The Church of the New Vision is located at 115 Einstein Loop, Bronx, NY 10475; Telephone: (718) 671-8746 or (718) 320-0409. Our mailing address is: P.O. Box 753037, Bronx, NY 10475. Please visit our website at www.churchofnewvision.com. —Carole Haque

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. OTHER SCHEDULED EVENTS Saturday, May 30th, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Deborah Women’s Ministry’s FIRST WOMEN’S CONFERENCE “VICTORIOUS WOMEN OF GREATNESS.” Guest Worship Leader: Bishop Mary Freeman, Emmanuel Church of Christ, NYC; Facilitators: Lady Antoinette Crawford, Union Grove Baptist Church, Bronx, NY; Lady Bernita Washington, New Mount Zion Baptist Church, NYC; Rev. Audrey Jones, Friendly Baptist Church, Bronx, NY; Rev. Deborah Davis, First Baptist Church, NYC. Conference Preacher: Min. Alonda Hassel, Kingdom Christian Cultural Center, Yonkers, NY.

Registration: $30. (18 years and older). To register and for more information, contact the church office at (718) 8629172. Friday, June 5th, 7:00 p.m. - One Night Revival sponsored by the Deborah Women’s Ministry. Our Guest Preacher will be Rev. Lois Giles, Seven Lights Baptist Church, Bronx, NY. All are welcome. Sunday, June 7th, 11:00 a.m. – We invite you to worship with us as we celebrate our ANNUAL WOMEN’S DAY in honor of the women of Community Protestant Church. Our Theme: “Victorious Women of Greatness.” Our Guest Preacher is Rev. Deborah Davis, First Baptist church, New York, NY. All are welcome! THE WOMEN’S GUILD INVITES YOU TO JOIN US ON OUR

Buildings 30 A and B next movie night will be Friday, May the 29th with the door opening at 7 p.m. and the movie starting at 7:30 in the association room in the lobby of Building 30B. Our building association is looking to start a youth committee. We need ideas and volunteers so those who are interested come down to our next gen-

eral membership meeting. The meeting will also hold general election for the board of the building association is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, June 17. There has been complaints of dirty elevators after the porters have left for the day; the truth be told having a clean building is up to us.

Our crochet classes will begin again this Wednesday. Don’t forget Section 5 is having its annual Fun in the Sun day on Saturday, August 22nd. We are still looking for volunteers and performers. I have noticed that Garage 8 has shredded paper on the ground that seems to be intentional. This seems like a problem

that only management can handle. This weekend is Memorial Day Weekend. It’s a good time to thank those in the Arm Forces, in the National Guard, the Reserves, and our veterans. For those who are celebrating birthdays, anniversaries, congratulations, for those under the weather get well soon. —Linda Werner

The 45th Precinct’s Annual Breakfast was held on Friday, May 15 at Villa Barone Manor. It was attended by Ms. Frankie Jones, Building Captain and Ms. Beth Leak, Vice President, repre-

senting our building. The precinct honored individuals making a difference in our community. In our area, we honored Rev. Deborah Jenkins for her work with our young people and helping to

change our community. Memorial to all police officers whose lives were taken from us. On Saturday, May 16, at 6:30 p.m. in the association room, the Pokeno game

night was held. We laughed and enjoyed a light refreshment. Hope you will join us at the next game night. Prayers to Lovella Hansan, still recovering. —Betty J. Leak

Church of the New Vision

Community Protestant Church

Buildings 30 A and B Association

Building 22 A & B Association

CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR EXTRAVAGANZA, December 22 – January 3, 2016. A FANTASTIC 12NIGHT SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE ABOARD THE MAGNIFICENT QUEEN MARY 2, departing from New York, Red Hook in Brooklyn. Ports of Call: St. Thomas, Charlotte Amalie; St. Kitts, Basseterre; St. Lucia, Castries; St. Maarten, Phillipsburg; Tortola, Road Town. To make a reservation or for additional information about the cruise, please call (718) 320-1435 or (718) 671-5961. 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

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