National Council of Negro Women

Bethune Height Recognition Program – Our 49th Annual Awards BethuneHeight Recognition Program was held on May 20 at Leonard’s Palazzo. Our program is named in honor of our founder, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, and our longest serving President, Dr. Dorothy Irene Height. The program recognizes the indelible contributions of the outstanding community leaders in the New York State Coalition. At this program each year, all 18 of the NCNW sections from New York State gather to honor outstanding women in our communities, welcome new Life Members, Legacy Life Members and Achievers all to raise funds to support our national headquarters that is located at 633 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington DC, half-way between the Capitol and the White House.

This year, Aletha L. Robinson was the sole Legacy Life Member from Co-op City Section. Angela Dunbar-Johnson, Trina Marie Martin and Denisha

Life Members. Joyce Miller Howard, Lori B. Melton and Justice Kim Adair Wilson were Co-op City Section’s BethuneHeight Achievers.

It was very exciting to meet in-person our new National President and CEO, Rev. Shavon L. ArlineBradley; and Dr. A. Lois Keith, our National Chair.

Following our tradition, our program ended with us all singing Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune’s favorite song, “Let Me Call You Sweetheart.”

NCNW Co-op City Youth Section – OnJune Summit! They will be hosting this program to provide low-income and minority students, as well as with the skills to help with the transition from high school to post-secondary life. The purpose of this program is to break barriers by providing access to information. The College Summit will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 177 Dreiser Loop (outdoor, lower level) in Bronx, NY 10475. For more information on this program to support youth college and career readiness, contact ncnwcoopcitycollegesummit@gmail.com. This program is open to all! Vendor opportunities are available.

Washington, D.C. Bus Trip – On the weekend of August 19-20, Co-op City Section NCNW will be sponsoring a bus trip to Washington, D.C. featuring: a personalized tour of NCNW National Headquarters at 633 Pennsylvania Avenue, visiting the statue of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune in Statuary Hall, US Capitol, visiting the statue of Dr. Bethune in Lincoln Park, visiting the National Museum of African American History and Culture, four meals including voucher for Sweet Home Café at NMAAHC, hotel accommodations at Holiday Inn of Greenbelt, MD and of course, round-trip transportation. Pick-up point will be in Dreiser Loop. Price per person: quad occupancy, $340; triple occupancy, $360; double occupancy, $390; single occupancy, $460. Flexible payment options: $125 depayment due August 1. PayPal payment via https:// www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=UZEK724XQ2EEW. Checks or money orders may be mailed to NCNW Co-op City Section, P.O. Box 93, Bronx, NY 10475. For questions, call 646-305-8013 or email ncnwco.opcity@gmail.com.

––Joyce Howard

Building 25 Association Building 22AB Association

We welcome our new Executive General Manager, Marvin Walton, to the forms can be found in the Co-op City Times Co-op City Times Cooperators, please continue to maintain our compactor rooms and laundry

Betty Leak

African-American Association of Co-op City

Thanks to all the children and families who participated in the 10th

You were wonderful!

Congratulations to ten-year-old Safaa Talibi from Building 11, who place winnings of $100 was Joel Twum-Ampofo consolation $25 gift card was awarded to the 4th Spruill, who started us off with a soul-stiris extended to the Spelling Bee Committee of volunteers, including Ebony Lambright, Michelle Marita Taylor, Cheryl Jenkins, Laverne Hamilton,

The Final Three

Libation Hostess and MC, Michelle Marbury with presents and prizes

Have a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day, which was originally called Decoration Day, whereby the country decorated service men and women’s are under the weather, we hope you get better soon; and for our neighbors who Look out for detailed information posted near elevators as we get closer to the meet-

We will close with the following in honor of our fallen soldiers: “Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys; look upon them as your own beloved sons and daughters, and they will stand by you even unto death.” –Sun

––Wanda Bailey

this country!

Tzu

Building 23 Association

letin board in our lobby by the elevator for upcoming Building 23 Association

We thank the shareholders who came out to presentations covered the following topics: improving public places and the need for all communities to have access to up-to-date technology; the need to encourage our youth to ready themselves by taking advantage of the educational opportunities in their local schools, libraries and youth centers; community awareness when it comes

Our Building Association president updated shareholders on building issues ident reminded shareholders that empty boxes must be dismantled and taken Election time: those who have not voted to please participate and send in your ballots as soon

2023 Board of Directors Election!

Things to Know: We are working to have Zoom access for our Building 23

The next General Meeting will be held on June Zoom president, secretary, assistant secretary, treasurer the Association for a minimum of three months and

Parents, friends and participants gather and await the start of the Bee!

The Association sponsors the following ongoing programs and encourages your participation: yoga and pilates mat classes, belly dance classes, and eve-

Also, 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:

––Francine Jones

Get Involved! Co-op City is your home

Share your ideas. If you have talents, knowledge and expertise that can be helpful and improve the quality of life in Co-op City, join a Board committee, write to Riverbay Management or pen a letter to the editor.

––Betty Smith

Broun Place Townhouse Association

A wonderful giving lady celebrated her special day as Mrs. Olive Glasgow turned 99. What a wonderful event. Mother’s Day was one of the most beautiful days ever, was it not? I know mine was. This week’s birthdays include our vice president, Vivian Burrus, and Johnny Zacchio, New York’s best Disc Jockey. And today, we celebrate our daughter’s 11th wedding anniversary. Continued marital bliss be yours.

Congratulations to former Executive General Manager Bob Klehammer on his retirement. We respected Mr. Klehammer very much and wish him happiness and good health for many years to come.

Our first Association meeting was on May 24 in Building 23’s Association Room. We hope you attended. We invited our new Executive General Manager, Mr. Marvin L. Walton (pictured standing 3rd from right). Broun

Association meeting since before the Covid-19 pandemic. Thank you to the Building 23 Association president and Mr. Walton, for facilitating this meeting.

Have you kept up with activities in Dreiser Loop? There are several new businesses to investigate. Voting is your responsibility as a Co-op City resident. Mail it in, go to the poll, read the releases of the candidates, make your decisions. If you do not vote, you cannot blame anyone for who is elected.

Also, why is no one asking what is going on with commercial leasing? Who is the outside vendor doing the leasing and identifying spaces. Are there programs soliciting people to operate spaces? Where do they advertise?

New event programs are coming and new, interesting musical and theatrical events as well. Read the Co-op City Times for community information. Thank you to the editor for publishing the details from the Candidates’ Forums. I was able to catch-up on the meetings. They are also being shown on our master antenna stations.

By the way, Broun Place Townhouse Association committee is seeking Broun Place residents wanting to serve on our executive board. The secretary’s position and member-at-large are open.

Regarding recycling gently used articles, place them in the front or rear of Garage 6 in the blue and pink bins. The dumpster pad bins are used as follows: the white bin is for paper, while green and blue are for all other house garbage. Mattresses are required to be covered. Use pedestrian bins for masks, it is so important not to litter. Do not leave bags of clothes on dumpster pads or next to recycling bins. Please do not litter.

Seniors, register with the Riverbay “RUOK” emergency contact programs. This is critical for those living alone or with chronic illness. Seniors, get involved with JASA.

––Eva Kindaichi-Lazaar

Co-op City Times / May 27, 2023

Building 19 Association

Hello, Building 19 family. Happy belated Mother's Day to the mothers and the women who lovingly take on the role of moms to those who have no mother. I hope that you were honored on that special day.

The Association has some upcoming dates that we want you to save on your calendars. Our next committee meeting will be held on June 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Association Room located in the back of our building. The Association will also be hosting our fundraising Bake Sale on June 10 from 12 p.m. -3 p.m. We are looking for volunteers to assist us in the event, especially baked donations. If you would like to donate a baked good, please contact me at either leontulton@yahoo.com or 917-442-9526.

In closing, I ask you to take a moment to remember those who lost their lives while serving in the US Armed Forces this Memorial Day on this combrave men and women made in preserving the freedom that we as Americans treasure and must never take for granted.

––Leon Tulton

Building 20 Association

The Building 20 Association convened a lively meeting on April 18. We thank Board Directors Kevin Lambright and Lynette Wright for accepting our invitation to speak. Director Lambright is the president of the Building 21 Association, which, for the past few years, returned the largest number of votes of all the 35 buildings in Co-op City. Director Wright is the chairperson of the Riverbay Election Committee and a resident of Building 20. They were invited to speak on the importance of voting in the Riverbay Board of Directors elections. This topic was discussed as well as many other issues facing our community. The residents were engaged and enlightened.

In order to reach an election quorum, the Building 20 Executive Board members organized a voting outreach day on May 23 when we greeted residents in the lobbies and reminded them to vote. Hopefully, this worked. If we fail to reach a quorum by May 26, other building association presidents should consider organizing a voting outreach day in their buildings as well.

Our next meeting is June 15 at 7:00 p.m. We look forward to seeing you. Thereafter, we will adjourn until September.

––Francine Jones

Black Forum

Emergency Food Pantry (Free) guests has now ended. Please check back to see when we will resume accepting new guests and recertifying former guests.

920 Baychester Ave., Bldg. 1A (entrance faces basketball court). The pantry opens Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 11:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m. for grocery distribution. Guests are eligible to pick up food once a month. Look at the last date on your pantry card. The next pick up would be one month from the last pick up or after. It is a 30/31-day rotation on average. Black Forum will text registered guests if items outside of regular distribution become available. All guests must present a pantry card to shopping bags with a handle and a shopping cart. Please do not bring black shopping bags because black ink can transfer to the food, posing a health hazard. We require masks and physical distancing. Section 5 guests should visit the Co-op City United Methodist Church at 2350 Palmer Avenue to pick up groceries. They open on Thursdays from necessary to receive food.

Fresh Produce

Fresh produce will be available to those scheduled to pick up their monthly groceries on May 30, June 1, or June 2. There is not enough produce coming to accommodate all pantry card holders. We will have a larger event later in June where all 2023 pantry card holders can attend. Everyone must have their yellow pantry card, at least seven large bags and a shopping cart. Guests will also receive canned goods if they are scheduled to pick up on the day they come.

Terms of Service

Serving the public as swiftly and effectively as we can is our aim. This is not always practicable, particularly if a delivery arrives in the middle of a service. The staff is in charge of unloading those of the trucks. When guests ask the workers to move faster, it is not helpful. Additionally, it is risky for everyone when visitors obstruct workers emptying task.

The Board of Directors of Black Forum has advised the staff that they have the right to deny service to anyone who is rude, upsetting, confrontational or threatening to other guests or staff. This includes not staying on the line and instead leaning on the pillars. Standing against the pillars also blocks residents trying to walk along the path. While we respect your time, we must also unload the trucks so that the neighborhood can be fed. Please be kind and patient so that we can feed the neighborhood.

Defensive Driving Class

Black Forum is not sponsoring in-person defensive driving classes at this time. We hope to resume classes in the future.

Email – Reach out to us at coopcityblackforum@ gmail.com.

––D. Illis

Building 10 Association

New Cooperators –Memorial Day –

General Membership Meeting

Section 2 Summer Fun Day –

Mental Health Awareness –

Building 1AB Association

Questions, Comments and Suggestions –Facebook

Section

Five cooperators to read the Co-op City Times

Assemblyman Benedetto’s Coffee with Mike

Memorial Day –

To better understand the construction affecting our area, please go to YouTube

The objective of the SFA shall be:

Always stay plugged in Floor Captains on Each Floor – In Every Building

All we ask of anyone kind enough to be a Floor Captain is as follows: 1. Contact Numbers 2.

“Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” –Henry Ford ––H. Overman

“Each one of us multiplied by all of us equals a force for good.” ––Michelle Marbury

Rivers Run Community Garden

Thank you to the local schools for using Rivers Run Community Garden as their open-air classroom and for helping to beautify the space.

We are always looking for new members and volunteers to help keep the doors of the garden open. Our schedule is as follows:

• Tuesdays from 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. (or until dusk)

• Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

• Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Please stay tuned to upcoming events

Important dates (All are welcome):

• June 18 – Free Painting Workshop for all ages at 3 p.m.

The creative arts projects are supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and the Bronx Council on the Arts and Councilman Kevin Riley.

If you would like to take advantage of the opportunity to get your hands dirty and make your heart happy, there is always something that needs doing. Membership requirements: $20 per year fee and 20 hours of work. There is volunteer work requirement are moved up on the waiting list. Volunteers are welcome.

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

––Gail Sharbaan

Building 8 Association

We hope every household voted in this year’s Board of Directors election! We will have a meeting on June 7 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Building 8 Association Room. Please come out to speak to your General Manager. The information will also be posted in the bulletin board located in the lobby. Enjoy your spring season!

––Azalea McDavid

Building 33 Association

Good day, owners in Building 33.

Yesterday, May 26, was the last day to vote for the candidates running for the board. The last I checked, we still needed ballots to reach the minimum amount of 5,002. For the life of me, I will never understand why in a community in excess of 15,000 cooperative apartments we cannot get 5,002 of you to vote. What are you thinking? Do you care about the state of our Riverbay Corporation, our homes and community?

You had better wake up, people! It does not matter who you are and your status here, it was essential for you to read about the candidates, consider which you liked the most, vote, and get that ballot sent in! And I pray that is what you did.

So, if the voting period needs to be extended, I suggest you pick up that little green envelope and get someone to help you get it to the mailbox!

You are owners and you need to act like it!

––Andrea D. Mayo

Building 13 Association

Memorial Day is an American holiday observed on the last Monday of May that honors the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Each Memorial Day, we remember those heroes who courageously gave their lives. Thank you to the brave men and women who have made the ultimate currently posted in your bulletin board. Reserve your free table now! We are expecting the NYPD Mobile Game Truck. Do not miss out on the fun. Do not miss our “one-man Band” Juan Ortega and the Steel Drum band. The Bronx Gems Cheerleaders will be here and also the 40-plus Double Dutch Jumpers to give you some lessons. We will provide CPR Training courtesy of the FDNY EMT. Want to learn to shoot a bow and arrow? Hidden Gems will be back to show you how. Cousins Maine Lobster will be paying us a visit also. More to come, so do not miss out on the fun. Music by DJ Sid Nice.

Save the dates: We are gearing up for our Annual Summer Fun Day. Section 2 townhouses and buildings are meeting and preparing for our funpicnic with loads of surprises. Summer Fun Day will be held on June 24 from 12 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (rain date June 25).

If you would like to purchase a Summer Fun Day t-shirt, all purchases can be made by contacting Building 10B and 11B in their Association Room in the rear of their lobby. You can check the bulletin board for dates and times. Sale of shirts will start on May 11 in Bldg. 10B and May 12th in Bldg. 11B. Youth shirts from XS to large will be $10 and Adult shirts from S-3X will be $15. Payment must be made at the time of the order. If you have questions regarding the shirts, you can contact Jewel, Building 10B, at 917-488-5237; or Deborah, Building 11B, at 646-391-7611. Sale ends May 24 at 7:00 p.m.

These activities are made possible by our Councilman Kevin Riley via DYCD, Bob’s Discount Furniture, McCall’s Funeral Home, Attorney Stephen Kaufman, Riverbay Corporation Community Relations, CCPD and NYPD Community Affairs.

Visit our Facebook Page at: Building 13 Association Inc.–Co-op City

Our website is http://www.bldg13assoc.com or e-mail us at building13assoc@ yahoo.com. Contacts: Leslie Peterson, president, at 718-320-1370; or Wendell Mattison, V.P., at 917-330-1380. Thank you for supporting our team.

––Leslie Peterson

Coalition of African-American Organization and Churches General Meeting

The rescheduled meeting of the Coalition for the month of May took place on May 17 via . Two guest speakers attended the meeting and it was resourceful. speaker who addressed the member organizations about the working relationship between the NYPD and the CCPD. According to him, Co-op City had maintained a lower crime rate, and he referenced the seven major crimes compared to New York City and several cities of its status. He emphasized that even though the Co-op City Police Department is small in size, with limited resources, they continue to provide the necessary services of a law enforcement unit. Some questions were asked from the audience, and he was calm and patient to answer all the questions that were asked. He will not shy away from attending the Coalition meeting again once invited.

Reverend Paul Peart, who is the pastor of New Testament Temple here in the northeast Bronx area, attended the meeting to speak on the issue of Fun in the Son (FOS). FOS is a community activity event like a carnival that was held seeking the support of the Coalition to join hands with his organization so that the event could be held on the greenway in Co-op City. He spoke on several positive

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Photo Submissions

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All submissions must be emailed to: cctimes@riverbaycorp.com. Thank you.

aspects of hosting the event in Co-op City this year. He spoke eloquently on the support he had gotten both from the New York City Council and the State of New York. He submitted that both entities had committed monetary value to the sponsorship of the program. He had come to open the eyes of the common man and woman in the neighborhood to see reasons why having such a big event will be a morale booster to the community. With Chief Riley in the meeting and the secretary of the Coalition, Reva Jones, who was a long time former member of the Riverbay Board, he was advised of the appropriate channel to follow for Riverbay to consider him. The Coalition will appreciate if the event could be performed

Cancelation and Time/Point of Travel

The group had decided by majority votes that the pick-up location would be in front of the bank in Co-op City at 2021 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475. The bus will leave from this address and everyone should please show up on time. The time of travel will be promptly at 8:00 a.m. Travelers will have to show to include room and board had been settled. The deadline for the full payment is extended to May 27 and the payment must be full.

––Adeyemi LaCrown Oloruntoba

Important Notice to clubs, and religious and community organizations

The deadline for submission of articles from clubs, religious institutions and community organizations is 5 p.m. each MONDAY. Articles received after this deadline will be considered allows. The deadline for Directors’ viewpoints is 5 p.m. on MONDAYS Submissions must be emailed to cctimes@ riverbaycorp.com.

Whistleblower Anonymous Hotline

If you have knowledge or a concern of possible violations of law, accounting irregularities, or other suspected wrongdoing affecting Riverbay, you are encouraged to report it to law enforcement, or you may report it through an anonymoushotline by the following methods: Go to an independent website to complete an online disclosure form, www.lighthouse-services.com/riverbaycorp

Call the following independent third party whistleblower hotline at 1-833-290-0009 (English); or 1-800-216-1288 (Spanish); Email: reports@lighthouse-services.com; or Send a fax to (215) 689-3885 (the email or fax must include “Riverbay” in the subject of the report).

Co-op City Toastmasters Building 9 Association

Greetings, Building 9 Association family and friends. Happy Memorial Day holiday weekend to you.

The June General Membership meeting is being canceled.

The annual Bake Sale is being postponed until October to better organize the event.

Our Guest Speaker at our Building Association general membership meeting on May 18 was Danielle O'Connor, director, Parking and Commercial Leasing department. The garage attendants’ last day will be on or about June 1. Garage attendants will be reassigned to other departments within Riverbay where vacancies currently exist. Emergency call boxes near the elevators on all garage levels should be fully operation by that date. Universal view cameras will also be in use for review by Public Safety in cases of emergency. Garage department supervisors will be available via the entry gate if you are in your vehicle or the Pay Station outside near the garage entrance or inside near the elevator. If a vehicle is parked in your reserved parking space, notify the supervisor via one if the Call Boxes near the entrance, request removal of the vehicle or that you be immediately provided the number of an emergency space while the vehicle is moved by the owner or towed. A pilot program to prevent unauthorized users from entering reserved spaces is being reviewed. Stay tuned. The waitlist for Garage 2 parking is down from seven years to approximately two years. The

Please do not use your foot to activate the ADA compliant switch on the lobby doors when exiting the building. It is unhygienic and it diminishes the life span of the switch. You are, in fact, engaging in abuse of Riverbay property when you engage in such behavior.

The annual Section 2 Summer Fun Day Pop-up Picnic and related events are lobby bulletin boards and on the laundry room bulletin board.

“For while we have our eyes on the future, history has its eye on us.” –Amanda

Gorman

––Linda Collins

Naacp

Mission Statement: Our mission is to secure the political, educational, social and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons. Known as the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), it profoundly affected the struggle for civil rights and the course of 20th Century American History.

May/June General Membership Meeting: June 4 at 3:00 p.m. via Zoom Meeting ID: 839 6747 1628, Passcode: 401675, Dial In: 646-558-8656.

Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. for our freedom.

Condolences to the families of the Honorable Bill Perkins, former NYC Councilmember and State Senator and James “Jim” Nathaniel Brown, all-time NFL Hall of Fame great, actor and sports analyst. We will remember them for and equality.

A Message from the NAACP anti-Black book ban. The NAACP is 100% committed to ending politically and racially motivated censorship.

Today’s racist book bans represent one of the largest attacks on Black voices and narratives in modern history. Make no mistake, the true intent behind this ban is to destroy the relevance and importance of Black History and that of historically marginalized groups, starting by whitewashing our children’s education.

For further NAACP activities, go to NAACP.org.

Spring Membership Campaign

Membership is the lifeblood of the organization. Join the NAACP to help us do the work. “Thank you” –Membership Chair Brenda Brown

The Co-op City Branch was established in July 1973. In recognition, we have a 50th Anniversary Commemorative Pin. Purchase yours now for $20 each. Pick

Medgar Evers College CHAMPSS/Cultivating Holistic Academic Mindsets to Promote Student Success. Freshman, current students, full-time, transfer or re-admit degree seeking MEC students with 2.0 or better GPA and is August 1. If you have any questions about the program or the application process, please send email to: champss@mec.cuny.edu.

Follow us on Facebook: Co-op City NAACP. Become a member, give a membership or upgrade your membership. Adult: $30; Youth: $10; or Silver Life: $750. Make checks/money orders payable to: NAACP Co-op City #2210, and mail to: NAACP Co-op City Einstein Station, P.O. Box 75-3111, Bronx, N.Y. 10475.

––Brenda Brown

Co-op City Toastmasters Club and Bronx Advanced Toastmasters Clubs invite you to their next scheduled meetings. Please join us on June 1 and June 13 in our new meeting room at 177 Dreiser Loop, Rm. 5.

See our schedule below. We are here to help anyone enhance their public speaking, both social and/or professional, and their leadership skills. Do you have an interview coming up? Do you want to command more attention whenstead of getting to the point? All this and more. Come and see how we may help you or someone you know.

Also, join us for an exciting and special open house and Special Member Appreciation Day on June 10 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., in Bartow Center, Rm. 31. A fun time is planned with members from clubs throughout the Metropolitan Continental breakfast and a light lunch will be served.

For more information, call 347-419-0570 or 917-659-3224 and leave a message.

Desire to Improve? Need to Improve? Want to Improve?

Bronx Advanced Speakers #3337790 BAS is the best!

We meet at 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 5, Co-op City, New York, 10475.

Our next meeting is June 13 at 7 p.m.

In general, we meet on the second Tuesday of the month. Here are more upcoming meeting dates in 2023 that you can look forward to: July 11, August 8, September 12, October 10, November 14 and December 12.

Bronx Advanced Speakers can help with:

Giving a better sales presentation.

Honing your management skills.

Working more amicably with fellow employees.

Effectively developing and presenting your ideas.

Accepting and offering constructive feedback more objectively.

Toastmasters learn by doing to enjoy speaking in public. We are open to the public. New members are welcome. Our website is: www.Toastmasters46.org.

Section 4 Partnership

Save the date

Our next gathering will take place on June 23 at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom. Our meeting last Friday was so informative. We are striving to strengthen the all-important link between the Board of Directors, Management and you!

S4P Mission Statement:

The Section 4 Partnership’s purpose is to promote a community of more than just neighbors, but as one family of many cultures that proactively embraces greatness, and promotes neighborhood interaction. The goal of the organization is to offer solutions that will educate, elevate, inspire, and mobilize our community in unity, to sustain affordability and growth in order to remain environmentally sound and vibrant for generations to come.

Riverbay Election: Vote in it, to get the best out of it!

We must remember that the Riverbay Board of Directors of Co-op City are not the life blood of Co-op City; you are. Too many cooperators view the Board as an entity that directs the shareholders when, in fact, it is the other way decisions made in this community, we cannot all be in charge simultaneously. So, we elect a Board of Directors to represent the voice of the people, (i.e., the community, the shareholders, the cooperators/residents). Each of us has some issue, topic or agenda that is close to our heart. Directors of the Riverbay Board must remember that their personal agendas, while relevant, must only factor in as a part of the best decision for the community at large. Your job as a shareholder is to vote in the annual Board elections. Most complaints come from cooperators who do not participate in the community and who form their opinions from rumors. This causes a breakdown in communications and results in a vicious cycle of misunderstandings, which leaves you and this community on the short end of the stick. It is not enough to come out once a year and vote for someone whose name is familiar to you. What does matter is involvement by you. Your involvement and mine is not only necessary, it is imperative. After reading this article, make sure that others have read it as well.

Building Associations and Committees

We must all (in every section and every building) show up for our Building Associations and committees. We may be on Zoom or Webex or other modes of video conferencing, but that is no excuse not to show up. It is even more of a reason to attend because you do not even have to leave your home. You cannot beat that commute. We all owe it to our shared community. Think about this and make a silent pledge to get involved.

Contact us by emailing: section4partnership@gmail.com or phone: 347-915-4939.

“All of us divided by each one of us equals a force for good.”

––Michelle Marbury

When driving in garages, follow all posted directional signs and speed limits. Stay aware of your surroundings. Watch out for pedestrians.

Greetings, retirees and friends.

We wish you and yours a happy Memorial Day holiday weekend. Please take time on this holiday to honor the brave men and women who gave their lives for our nation and our freedom.

Trip Committee – The bus for the Resorts World Casino trip on June 28 will pick up at 8:30 a.m. at Dreiser Loop in front of H&R Block. Please plan to arrive there promptly by 8:15 a.m.

Seats are still available for our Hunterdon Hills Playhouse trip on July 26. Tickets are $140. This trip includes lunch, a live performance of “Remember Me,” starring Joyce DeWitt, and time to shop at the boutique and bakery. A deposit of $50 is re-

Goose Island Seniors

Goose Island Seniors is closed Monday, May 29, in observance of Memorial Day. There will be no Bingo or Pokeno games. Happy Memorial Day.

Atlantic City Bus Trip – Date changed back to Thursday, June 15, Caesar’s Casino. Price: $55 with more information, call 646-579-1701.

Resorts Casino – Atlantic City, Thursday, July

Monday July 3. Mask required on bus and in casino.

Maryland-Washington Crabfeast Trip – Julyformation, call or text: 646-579-1701.

Nordic Lodge, Foxwoods Casino and Tanger Outlets -

646-579-1701.

Caesar’s Casino –Atlantic City, Tuesday, August 22. Price: $50. Bonus: $15 to play. Waiting list. - ment only. Final payment due by Friday, August 4. Mask required on bus and in Casino.

The Spinners – Thursday, September 28, Board Walk Hall, Atlantic City. Tropicana Casino until 3 p.m. then approximate ten-minute walk to concert at 3:30 p.m. Waiting list. Price: $140. Bonus: $25. Slot play: $15 for food. $40 deposit for seat on bus.

Make checks to Goose Island Seniors. You may also Zelle

Notary – Yvonne Menefee available Thursdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Bingo 1:15 p.m. Members only. Admission: $5 for 3 cards, Refreshments. Proof of vaccination. Temperature taken at entrance.

Game Day 1 p.m. Members only. Play Dominoes, Bid Whist, watch movies, read books and socialize with otherfreshments available.

To all members: Happy Birthday to our members who celebrate in May: Geneva Lindsey, Loand Hattie Overman. June: Sandra Harville, Rosauralyn Jefferson, Valerie Santos, Cecil Kornreich, Rayeanor Gibson, Sheila Mathis, and Julia Rivera. The June celebration will be Wednesday, June 21, 2:15 p.m.-2:45p.m. at half-time bingo.

Sick and Shut-in: Circle. Mary Pilla sends her love to all. You can call Bronx, NY 10475 at Section 5 Center, phone num& Thu., 1 p.m.-9 p.m., or call/text or Zelle Stephen, address is goose.island@optonline.net.

––Stephen Roberts, Sr.

Retirees of Dreiser Loop

quired by June 7 to hold a seat for this trip. The balance payment of $90 is due on or before June 30. Serita will be available to accept payments on June 7 at the Retirees’ meeting at 1 p.m. Serita will also be available in Room 19 on June 15 and June 30 from 1 to 3 p.m. Questions may be addressed to Serita at 347-564-5722.

Entertainment Committee – Tickets are still available for our annual spring luncheon that will be held on June 14 at the beautiful Marina del Rey.

members will be available in Room 19 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-3 p.m. Questions may be addressed to Daisy at 718-671-6122, Georgianna at 718-379-5762 or Jay at 201-310-2972.

Membership – New members and renewing members can remit a check for the $25 annual dues for 2023. Checks should be made payable to the “Re- tirees of Dreiser Loop” and mailed to: Retirees of Dreiser Loop, 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 19, Bronx, NY 10475. Please note “new member” or “renewing member” in the memo line on your check. QuesHappy Birthday – Cheers to our May birthday celebrants. We wish you an incredibly happy birthday and continued peace and happiness throughout the year.

Condolences – Our heartfelt condolences and prayers go out to all who have recently lost loved ones.

Good and Welfare – We extend well wishes and prayers to all who are sick and shut-in. We pray that they will all soon see brighter days ahead.

General Meeting –summer break will be held on June 7 at 1 p.m. in Room 19. We look forward to seeing you there.

––Georgianna Rodriguez

AARP Chapter #4997

When this article is published, we will be enjoying the quorum of 5,002 was met and there will be no need for another ballot, which is costly.

At AARP Chapter #4997, we are preparing for our trip to Niagara Falls from June 19-23. This will be and the anticipation is mounting. Our bus is full and we are expecting many great adventures. There are a few seats left on the Vynecrest Winery one-day trip on August 8. The Hawaiian Cruise is gaining interest and so is our holiday trip to see “Miracle of Christmas” at the Sight and Sound Theater on December 7. The holiday trip costs $220 per person and includes reserved seats at the theater, Amish and all taxes and gratuities paid. A deluxe Motor Coach rounds out your day’s experience. Please contact Ms. Wright, 718-379-3370, or Ms. Brown, 718-379-7962, for more information and to place reservations.

We hold a General Membership meeting each month during our active year, from September to June. The last meeting for this year will be on June 12 at 1 p.m. in Room 1, 177 Dreiser Loop. We are planning an end-of-year party for that day and hope that all will be able to join us for this festive event. During the summer months, we will not have the normal activities of our Chapter, but we will be students who will give individual instruction in the use of technology. The students will be giving oneto-one instruction, by appointment, from Monday through Thursday and their hours and availability

Members are encouraged to maintain their annual dues status by contacting Ms. Baker, 718-3792088, to renew or begin a new membership with us. From Mrs. Wilson, Good and Welfare contact, we are continuing to send our prayers to members and families as they move towards their personal recovery goals. If you have any information to share with our membership, please contact Mrs. Wilson 718-671-5493.

Thanks to all who came and supported us at the JASA Health Fair on May 17. Our table was well visited, and the information shared from AARP and by the public. Thank you, JASA, for hosting such a wonderful and necessary event. We made quite a few new friends!

Our Motto: “We are here to serve – not to be served.”

––Ann Purnell

C – 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 2. Tues., 12 p.m.-1 p.m. Salsa Class: May 30, June 6, 13, 27.

– Baychester Library. Thurs., 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. May 25; June 1, 8, 15, 22.

– Talleres de Alimentacion, June 5. Make Healthy Eating Part of your Lifestyle. Junio 5. Convierta la alimentation saludable en parte integrante de su vida.

Tues., June 20.

Deluxe Motor Coach transportation. Spectacular show: “Magic Moments,” family-style luncheon.

Price: $125.

, second Wed. of every month in rear of JASA Main Wednesdays, 1 p.m.- 3

Thursdays, 9 a.m.- 12

Tues., 9 a.m.10:30 a.m., Weds. and Thurs., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. : Thurs., 9 a.m.-12 p.m., 718-320-2066. Appointment only. – Thurs., 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Dial-in number: 929-205-6099, Meeting ID: 862 5043 9695, Passcode: 896989.

Mon.,12 p.m.-1 p.m., Bartow Center, Room 31. Wed. and Fri., 12 p.m.-1 p.m., Dreiser Center.

Every second and fourth Wed., 1 p.m.4 p.m., and Thurs., 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Room 31. No appointment needed.

– 718-671-5161 for an appointment for: for trips at the Bartow office can be made Monday

9 a.m.-11 a.m. Braids, haircuts, shape-ups, twists, ponytails, curls and more. –Mon., 1 p.m.-3 p.m.

Tues., 10 a.m.

-12 p.m. and Thurs., 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Please call 718671-5161.

For information, please call: (718) 320-2066. Schedule subject to change without notice.

The NYC Department for the Aging, The NYS Office for the Aging and Riverbay Corporation.