Be Sure To VOTE in the Riverbay Board Election. Voting Ends Friday, June 9.

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. Freshmen, current students, full-time, transfer or re-admit degree seeking MEC students with a 2.0 or better GPA and 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, gift a memMake checks or money orders payable to: NAACP Co-op City #2210, and mail

––Brenda Brown

Black Forum

Emergency Food Pantry (Free): 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 receive food.ping 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 11:00 a.m.- has ended. Please check back to see when we will resume accepting new guests and recertifying former guests.

Terms of Service: Serving the public as swiftly and effectively as we can is

Building 13 Association

Save the Dates: We are gearing up for our Annual Summer Fun Day. Section

Keeping us all united as a community is the goal. It will be a pop-up picnic 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).

Fifty free t-shirts will be distributed at 12 p.m. after the American Legion event. Sorry, parents, you cannot stand in line for them.

To reserve a free table under the tent for the pop-up picnic, please check your bulletin board in your lobby. The information should be posted in your bulleor email Anika at Cooper.Townhouses@gmail.com.

We are expecting the NYPD Mobile Game Truck, so 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 as well as the 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.

You can check the bulletin board for dates and times. Sale of shirts will start on May 11 in Bldg. 10B and May 12 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: Bldg. 10B, Jewel at 917-488-5237; or Bldg. 11B, Deborah at 646391-7611. Sale ends May 24 at 7:00 p.m.

These activities are made possible by our Councilman Kevin Riley, Department of Youth and Community Development, Assemblyman Michael Benedetto, Bob’s Discount Furniture, McCall’s Funeral Home, Attorney Stephen Kaufman, Riverbay Corporation Community Relations, CCPD and NYPD Community Affairs, and the FDNY.

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

Our website is 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

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 things; they have move faster, it is not helpful. Additionally, it is risky for everyone when visitors obstruct workers emptying pallets; 3000 pounds of food to unload is a dif-

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 11 Association

Greetings, my fellow shareholders. I truly hope you all had a safe Memorial Day weekend and are enjoying our community fair today.

We want to thank all of you that came out to our Building Association Election meeting on May 8. The following members were elected or reelected: president, Deborah D. Henry of Building 11C; vice president, Magdalene Lewis of Building 11A; treasurer, Hattie Robinson of Building 11C; secretary, Toniond co-secretary, Mattie Witherspoon of Building 11B. We will be having a meet and greet soon, so watch your lobby bulletin board for the announcement.

Thanks to everyone who made a donation to the Building 11 Association during our annual dues collection. If you have not returned the envelope that was placed under your door, please do so as instructed on the envelope. Your donation supports various association activities. Your support is greatly appreciated.

If you have not already submitted your vote for our Riverbay Board of Directors, please do so by June 9, which is an extension date. Extending the date to obtain a quorum is costing us money. Voting is simple and easy by mail, phone or online. You can call 855-940-4810 if you have lost or misplaced your voting information.

I encourage all of you to update or complete the Riverbay Phone Tree Form for the Co-op City Emergency Alter System. This form can be obtained from form on pages 3 and 4 of the May 27 issue of the Co-op City Times. I further encourage our seniors, especially those living alone, to complete the “RUOK” form with our Public Safety Department.

We will have our annual Section 2 Summer Fun Day event on June 24 from 12 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Rain Date: June 25 from 12 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.) As always, a lot of fun activities with prizes for all ages have been planned, so come out and enjoy the day with your community and building neighbors.

We congratulate all of our graduates and those celebrating a favorable life event. We also extend condolences to all who may have experienced a lost. We hope our sick and shut-ins will be up and out soon.

We continue to look forward to seeing you at our meetings and community events.

Remember, we are shareholders, not tenants. Together, we can effect positive change in our community.

––Deborah D. Henry

Greetings, retirees and friends,

We hope that everyone had a happy and safe Memorial Day holiday.

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.

We still have a few seats 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 required 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

Goose Island Seniors

Atlantic City Bus Trip – Thursday, June 15, Caesar’s Casino. Price: $55 with bonus $20 for play. Pick up: Einstein Loop, 8 a.m.; Asch Loop, 8:15 a.m.; Dreiser Loop, 8:30 a.m. For more information, call 646-579-1701.

Resorts Casino – Atlantic City, Thursday, July 20. Price: $50. Bonus: $10 to play. Waiting list only. Bus picking up at Einstein Loop, 7:45 a.m.; Asch Loop, 8:15 a.m.; Dreiser Loop, 8:30 a.m. Final payment due by Monday, July 3. Mask required on bus and in Casino.

Maryland-Washington Crabfeast Trip – July 28-31; 4 days; $699 quad.; $979 single. For more information, call or text: 646-579-1701

Nordic Lodge, Foxwoods Casino and Tanger Outlets – August 12. Price: $190, waiting list only; Friday, August 19. Price: $210. For more information, call: 646-579-1701.

Caesar’s Casino – Atlantic City, Tuesday, August 22. Price: $50. Bonus: $15 to play. Waiting list only. Bus picking up at Einstein Loop, 7:45 a.m.; Asch Loop, 8:15 a.m.; Dreiser Loop, 8:30 a.m. Reservation by payment 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 only. Price: $140. Bonus: $25 slot play, $15 for food; $40 deposit to seat on bus. Full payment due. May lose seat to waiting list people. Bus picking up at Einstein Loop, 7:45 a.m.; Asch Loop, 8:15 a.m.; Dreiser Loop, 8:30 a.m. Make checks to Goose Island Seniors. You may also Zelle to (347) 847-1941 or $app to $StephenCarlSr.

Notary – Yvonne Menefee is available Thursdays from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Bingo – Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1:15 p.m. Members only. Admission: $5 for 3 cards, 12 games and Jackpot. Extra cards are $0.25 each. Refreshments. Proof of vaccination. Temperature taken at entrance.

Game Day – Every Tuesday and Thursday at 1 p.m. Members only. Play Dominoes, Bid Whist, watch movies, read books and socialize with other members. Call (718) 379-9613; $1 donation. Refreshments available.

To all members: Happy Birthday to our members who celebrate in June: Sandra Harville, Rosaura Cruz, Linda Bannerman-Martin, Gloria Fields, Evelyn Jefferson, Valerie Santos, Cecil Kornreich, Ray Betancourt, Oliver Reed, Joan (Jackie) Ross, Margaret Irving, Charles H. Oruam, Graciela Abadia, Eleanor Gibson, Sheila Mathis, and Julia Rivera. The birthday cake celebration will be on Wednesday, June 21, at 2:15 p.m.-2:45 p.m. at half-time Bingo.

Sick and Shut-in: Ella Thorne is in Workmen’s Circle. Mary Pilla (former Goose Island president), sends her love to all. You can call her at (718) 7531816.

Our club is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Rm. 39, Bronx, NY 10475 at Section 5 Center, phone (718) 379-9613. You may call Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-12 p.m.; Mon., Wed. and Fri., 6 p.m.-9 p.m.; Tue. & Thu., 1 p.m.-9 p.m., or call/text or Zelle Stephen, (347) 847-1941. $app to $StephenCarlSr. Our email address is goose.island@optonline.net.

––Stephen Roberts, Sr.

Retirees of Dreiser Loop

7 at the Retirees’ meeting at 1 p.m. She 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 to be held on June 14 at the beautiful Marina del Rey. Tickets seated basis). We hope you will join us in honoring Serita Grayson as our “Woman of the Year” for her dedicated service to our organization. Entertainment Committee 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

“Retirees 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. Questions may be addressed to Mary at 718-655-9170.

Happy Birthday – Cheers to our June 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 our 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

To all the veterans who gave their lives in service to our country, we give thanks. The AARP community of Co-op City and the residents are all past and continue to make to this day.

Our AARP Chapter #4997 holds a general membership meeting each month from September – June and the last one for this year is June 12. The meeting will be held at 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 1, at 1 p.m. We will be celebrating with our new and renewed friends for the accomplishments we have had this year. Our chapter does not hold general meetings during the summer months, but technology classes to the seniors of Co-op City. Our partner, C.O.M.E. (Caregivers Outreach Mentorship Empowerment) works with New York SYEP (Summer Youth Employment Program) and the instructors are all well versed in how to operate all types of equipment. You will receive one-on-

These classes begin on July 5; times and days will

Our planned trip to Niagara Falls from June 19-23 is due to depart on schedule with a full bus ready to enjoy the activities we have mapped out for the group. Our Vynecrest Winery trip has a few seats available; and you may contact Ms. Wright, 718-379-3370, or Ms. Brown, 718-379-7962, for more information. The holiday trip to the Sight and Sound Theatre on December 7 is for the production of “Miracle of Christmas.” We also have the Hawaiian cruise scheduled for September 2024. Rates and questions can be obtained by contacting the tour members with all questions.

Ms. Baker, membership contact, at 718-3792088, is continuing to update and renew our members as their annual dues are paid. Your dues are due one year from when you joined, and Ms. Baker can assist in giving you the date. From Mrs. Wilson, Good and Welfare, 718-671-5493 our prayers have been answered and the members and families are continuing the road to recovery.

We look forward to seeing all friends and members at our June 12 general membership meeting, which will be an end-of-year party and

Thursday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Our number is 718320-1946; if you leave a message, we will call you back.

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

––Ann Purnell

JASA Co-op City NORC Program Invites You for These In-Person & Virtual Activities

New: Holiday Hill (Prospect, CT) Senior Day –August 22. Price: $135. Price includes deluxe motor coach transportation. Enjoy food throughout the day, plus Bingo, dancing, a DJ, swimming and much more. T-shirts available for the event. Give your size when you register. Pick ups: Bartow, 8 a.m.; Dreiser, 8:15 a.m.; Einstein, 8:30 a.m. Call 718-320-2066 or JASA

Dance Classes – 177 Dreiser Loop, Room 2, on Tuesday from 12 p.m.-1 p.m. Salsa Class: June 6, 13 and 27.

Painting Classes (in-person) – Baychester Library. Thursday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on June 8, 15 and 22.

Spanish Workshops – Talleres de Alimentacion

June 5/Junio 5 Make Healthy Eating Part of your Lifestyle/Convierta la Alimentation Saludable en parte

Casa Blanca, Oak Ridge, NJ – June 20. Deluxe motor coach transportation. Spectacular show, “Magic Moments,” plus family-style luncheon. Price: $125. Weight Management Support Group w/Gigi on the second Wednesday of every month in the rear of Steel Drum Classes on Wednesdays from 1 p.m.

Medicare Information – Thursdays from 9 a.m.

: Tuesday, 9 a.m.10:30 a.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Einstein Center, Room 34: Thurs., 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Call 718-320-2066. Appointment only.

Technology Class – Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Dial-in number: 929-205-6099, Meeting

ID: 862 5043 9695, Passcode: 896989.

Line Dancing with Bartow Swingers – Monday, 12 p.m.-1 p.m., Bartow Center, Room 31; Wednesday and Friday, 12 p.m.-1 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 2.

Bartow Older Adult Center Shopping Trips: June 21: Stew Leonard’s; June 23: Costco; and June 30: ShopRite/BJ’s. $6 per trip. Pick-ups: Bartow, 10 a.m.; Einstein, 10:15 a.m.; Dreiser, 10:30 a.m. Please pay for all trips at the Bartow Center, Room 31.

Please Call Einstein OAC – 718-671-5161 for an appointment for: Hair Styling: First and third Wed., 9 a.m.-11 a.m.; braids, haircuts, shape-ups, twists, ponytails, curls and more. Facials and manicure: Mon., 1 p.m.-3 p.m.

JASA Einstein Public Notary – 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. Payments for trips at the Bartow office can be made Monday – Friday: 9 a.m.-12 p.m., & 2 p.m.-4 p.m. only Funded by: The NYC Department for the Aging, The NYS Office for the Aging and Riverbay Corporation.

MENU Fee for lunch is $2 & $5 for guest. ALL meals served w/margarine and fresh milk. Menu subject to change without notice.

KOSHER: Hot Deli Roast

Beef, Baked Potato, Roasted String Beans, Rye Bread, Fresh Fruit and Juice

ALT: Tuna Noodle Casserole

NON-KOSHER: SpanishStyle Beef Stew, Brown Rice, Sauteed String Beans

KOSHER: Italian Herb Chicken Cutlet, Toasted Egg Barley, w/Mushrooms and Onion, Roasted Zucchini, Whole Wheat Bread

Fresh Fruit and Juice

ALT: Baked Breaded Fish

KOSHER: Pasta Primavera, Roasted Mushrooms, Whole Wheat Bread, Fresh Fruit and Juice

ALT: Vegetable Cutlet

NON-KOSHER: Baked Fish w/Mushrooms and Peppers, Rice Pilaf, Caribbean Style Roasted Cabbage w/Carrots

KOSHER: Apricot Glazed Salmon, Wild Rice, California Blend Vegetables, Whole Wheat Bread, Fresh Fruit and Juice

ALT: Egg Frittata

NON-KOSHER: Pork Roast, w/Mango Chutney, Bowtie Pasta, Steamed Spinach

KOSHER: Sweet and Sour Chicken, Spinach Noodle Kugel, Winter Blend Vegetables, Challah Bread, Fresh Fruit and Juice

NON-KOSHER: Vegetable Lasagna, Baby Carrots w/ Parsley

Bartow Center (929) 399-1394. Events held in Room 31, unless otherwise noted. Dinner: 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m. (Bartow Only)

Einstein Center (718) 671-5161. Events held in Room 49, unless otherwise noted. Lunch: 12 p.m.-1 p.m. (Einstein Only)

49

Let’s Get It On Zumba 1-2 p.m., Rm. 45

Dreiser Center (718) 320-1345. Events held in Room 7, unless otherwise noted.

Chair Yoga w/ Charles Tyler

Time: 10:00-11:00 a.m.

Zoom (Virtual only for now)

1-646-876-9923, Meeting ID: 995

6534 1173, Passcode: 855423

Stay Well Exercise w/Denise

10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m., Room 2

Piano Sing Along Class (in-person) 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Room 7

Smartphone and tablet literacy w/Julesa (in-person) p.m.-2:15 p.m., Room 7

Zumba w/Ola, 1-2 p.m., Rm. 2.

Computer Learning w/Ralph Zoom only: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Dial-in #: 347-893-2966, Meeting ID: 936 8132 9040, Passcode: 259554.

Blood Pressure, 1st & 3rd Tues. 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 2 Art, In-person, 11 w/Ivan 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

Right after lunch.

Manicure 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m., Rm.7

Alert and Alive 10-11 a.m., Rm. 4

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

Art Class w/Dmitry Virtual, 1-3 p.m.

Massage Therapy

In-person, Every 1st & 3rd Friday, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Bingo with Gay Brown, In-person, 1:15-2:30 p.m., Rm. 4