Co-op City Times 06/18/16 by Co-op City Times

Energy Spectrum delivers more revenue to Riverbay from Co-op City’s cogen plant Vol. 51 No. 25

BY JIM ROBERTS Navigating through the state’s bureaucratic mazes that regulate the energy industry has been the job of Energy Spectrum on behalf of Riverbay over the past six years.

Board demands answers for behind-schedule capital projects

Saturday, June 18, 2016

Spectrum has been responsible for returning several million dollars in rebates and credits to Riverbay, according to Riverbay Finance Director Peter Merola. The most recent check for $820,000

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In response, progress reported on many fronts

BY BILL STUTTIG The Riverbay Board of Directors, led by President Cleve Taylor, called upon management to provide answers and updates on a series of scheduled capital projects that have fallen months and, in some cases, years behind schedule. (Continued on page 9)

Construction Dept. head Mark Warren leads the Riverbay Board of Directors on a tour of the outdated trailers housing the Construction Dept. Later that Wednesday evening the Board voted to have Riverbay study replacing the old trailers with a new permanent facility. Photo by Bill Stuttig

Public Safety, NYPD investigating shooting, stabbing incidents BY JIM ROBERTS

Officials from Energy Spectrum presented a check for $820,000 on June 15 to Riverbay for revenue generated by Co-op City’s cogen plant. (L-R): Riverbay Finance Director Peter Merola, Riverbay GM Noel Ellison, Riverbay Board Second Vice President Bernard Cylich, Energy Spectrum executive David Neiburg, and Arthur Debowski of Great Eastern Energy. Photo by Jim Roberts

Those efforts by Energy Spectrum, including finding innovative new ways to earn money from the excess energy produced by Riverbay’s 40-megawatt cogeneration plant, have paid off handsomely for Co-op City residents. During the past six years, Energy

was presented to Merola and Board Second Vice President Bernard Cylich for Riverbay on June 15 for providing standby capacity to the New York State Independent System Operators whole-

New prototype lobby entrance nearing completion in Building 15A

BY BILL STUTTIG

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Photo by Bill Stuttig

A new disabled-accessible front door entrance system designed as a prototype to be used in the other 65 lobbies in Co-op City has been installed in Building 15A and is now 99% complete and in the process of being reviewed and tweaked for improvements. Board director Bernie Cylich, chair of the Board’s Construction Committee, told the Board on Wednesday night that the committee has reviewed the new lobby entrance and while the general quality of the materials (Continued on page 4) used in the new entrance is a great improvement over

Detectives from the Co-op City Public Safety Department and the 45th Precinct of the NYPD are investigating two incidents that occurred on Wednesday night and early Thursday morning. On June 15 at approximately 7:40 p.m., a group of males jumped a 19-year-old male in elevator number 6 in Building 28C on Einstein Loop. The victim was bleeding from the neck and rushed to Jacobi Hospital where he underwent surgery and is now recovering from his injury, according to Public Safety officials. In the second incident, on June 16 at approximately 4:40 a.m., two rounds were fired through an apartment door in Building 11A on Carver Loop by unknown individuals. No one was injured there. Both incidents are being actively investigated. No arrests have been made as of Friday afternoon at press time.

Riverbay Summer Internships

Riverbay General Manager Noel Ellison addressed this year’s class of Riverbay summer interns at the Saturday Academy of the Riverbay Institute Summer Internship Program held at the Bartow Center on June 11. “This is not just a summer job, this is training for your life skills going forward,” Ellison told the summer interns. “Concentrate on learning the job you’re being paid to do, serve the community, learn to be professional and listen to the life stories that your managers tell you.” He emphasized that safety is always the first and most important priority. “We want you to come in whole and to send you back to your parents whole, day after day after day,” he said. Managers from various Riverbay departments explained the jobs available to the interns, who then spoke to the managers individually. Each student had three choices of which departments they wish to be assigned to, and placement decisions are based on the student’s qualifications, experience and interest. The 2016 Riverbay Institute Summer Internship Program, which provides well-paid ($12 per hour), full-time summer jobs, will run from June 27 through August 31. Only Co-op City youth in high school, transitioning to a technical or trade school program, or attending a college, are eligible. All interns will be evaluated on their performance after approximately one month of experience and at the end of the program. —Jim Roberts

Co-op City Times / June 18, 2016

Cogen

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sale energy market during the summers of 2014 and 2015. Riverbay’s Power Plant had to operate at 100% capacity for designated daily periods from June 15 to September 15 and succeeded in that requirement, thereby earning the rebates. The most recent payment of $820,000 was delivered by Energy Spectrum executives David Neiburg and David Aherns along with Arthur Debowski of Great Eastern Energy, the firm that purchases natural gas and oil for Riverbay’s power plant. Energy Spectrum is an approved demand response aggregator and also a New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) Interface party that represents Riverbay in its participation in various programs that allow the corporation to earn revenue for the Power Plant’s load shedding capabilities, as well as credits on utility payments for its proven ability to be energy self-sufficient. Energy Spectrum brings many parties to the table to facilitate the regulatory, tariff, and other changes needed for these opportunities, including NYISO, Con Edison, the NYS PSC, REBNY, BOMA, and others. Whether it is rewriting Con Edison tariffs for Riverbay in particular, adding credit programs for Riverbay, or designing a NYISO Pilot specifically for Riverbay, Energy Spectrum has forged paths for Riverbay to maximize its resources and

receive increased revenue dollars. Energy Spectrum was also able to acquire credits totaling nearly $1 million annually for Riverbay to offset the stand-by fees charged by Con Edison for its ability to provide power to the community in case of a problem with Co-op City’s power plant. Last November, Energy Spectrum delivered a $550,000 check from Con Edison for the Co-op City Power Plant successfully demonstrating its ability to shed a portion of its electrical load when requested. Riverbay was asked to prove its ability to shed some of its electrical demand on two occasions this past summer – on June 24 and July 21 – for an approximate three-hour period. Each time and in both cases, Riverbay met and exceeded the amount of power the community was required to conserve as a partner in the program, warranting the $550,000 payment from the utility. Before Energy Spectrum’s involvement, the Con Edison tariff for demand response did not allow for Riverbay (or any SC-11 customer) to participate in these programs. After 4 years of work with REBNY, BOMA NY, the NYS DPS, Con Edison and others, Energy Spectrum facilitated a change in the tariff that enables Riverbay to participate in these programs and Riverbay is the first and only SC-11 customer in the Con Edison Demand Response Program. Energy Spectrum has also success-

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fully enrolled Riverbay in a third program, new this year, that could provide up to an additional $1 million in revenue by offering available excess energy from the cogen plant to Con Edison and the state’s wholesale electricity network operated by the New York State Independent System Operators. Freiburg of Energy Spectrum emphasized that his firm has devoted their efforts to win the maximum amount of revenue for Co-op City residents by working with state regulators and energy operators. “We build strong relationships – we really care about the people,” he said. “It is about electricity, it is about power and the money, but it is also about the people. “We really try to do what’s best for Riverbay,” Neiburg said. “We developed programs with Con Edison and the Public Service Commission specifically for Riverbay and don’t know of anyone else in the program. “We want to be here to tell you how to gain as much of these incentives as possible. We’ve formed a major partnership with Riverbay and we needed your plant to be able to perform to gain these benefits,” Neiburg said. Ahrens explained that Energy Spectrum has worked on Riverbay’s behalf in coordination with other energy producers and real estate companies to gain more revenue. “We were instrumental through a multi-year effort to have that stand-by credit program available for Riverbay. We teamed up with

REBNY, BOMA, the Department of Public Service and the city of New York to bring this program to the fore and it was finally implemented last summer.” The ability of the Riverbay power plant to continue to increase its efficiency and reliability translates into dollars for all shareholders, according to Anthony Ligato, Riverbay’s Senior Director, Utility Assets. “Plant reliability is the key to maximizing the significant revenues that Riverbay can earn from the Demand Response and Capacity/Energy programs that it participates in with the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) and Con Edison,” Ligato said. “If the power plant fails to perform reliably each and every day then the revenue Riverbay could receive from these programs is at risk.” Energy Spectrum works in close coordination with Great Eastern Energy, the firm that purchases oil and natural gas for Riverbay. Their teamwork has been very beneficial to Co-op City over the past several years. Last year, Co-op City’s outside energy costs were reduced by a total of $11.7 million according to figures from the Riverbay Finance Department. The savings include a $6 million reduction in natural gas costs and nearly $5 million in lower oil costs thanks to hedging strategies and lower prices in the marketplace that Great Eastern Energy was able to procure for Riverbay.

Co-op City Times / June 18, 2016

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Summer Fun Day is TODAY The Summer Fun Day Block Party is being held today, Saturday, June 18, at Carver Loop & Casals Place, from noon to 6 p.m. This event is hosted by Section 2 and the Riverbay Community Relations Department. Free t-shirts will be given to the first 50 children. There will also be free franks, cotton candy and popcorn while supplies last. Crafts, contests and basketball, a dunk tank, and lots of family fun events to participate in. Come out and enjoy the day with your neighbors.

BVA exhibit at Baychester Library During the month of June, the Baychester Visual Arts Association will have paintings on display at the Baychester Library in celebration of Bronx Month. Come and see the artwork and support local artists. You will be impressed with the fine quality of paintings.

Free Events at the Baychester Library On Monday, June 20, from 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Baychester Library, two programs from the Intrepid will be presented. The first is The real Rosie the Riveter, which celebrates “Rosie the Riveter,” an American icon from WWII that has come to represent the “We Can Do It” spirit of women and girls around the world. The second is You are Not Forgotten: the POW/MIA Experience in American Culture. The POW/MIA flag is one of the most important symbols of the Vietnam war in the US. It was created to recognize the plight of service members taken prisoner or missing in action throughout Indochina. Learn more about the legacy of the POW/MIA flag through the lens of two Intrepid crew members, Wilson Denver Kay and Edward J. Broms, 2 pilots who were shot down. On Tuesday, June 21, 2-3 p.m., come enjoy a Make Music New York presentation featuring Charlie Alletto and Al Acosta performing jazz on guitar and saxophone. The events are free.

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Riverbay Fund and Paper to Pen Production bring Off-Broadway musical & Job Fair to Co-op City BY ROZAAN BOONE he wanted her to be a part of the show certain amount of openness.” precisely because she is a Co-op City In addition to co-writing Futurology On Saturday, June 25, the Dreiser shareholder and the show is for the the Musical with Ms. Sandra J. Barnes, Auditorium will be transformed into community. Dixon, an accomplished bass player, an off-Broadway stage when the “Imani is an exceptional talent,” said vocalist and songwriter, also composed Riverbay Fund partners with Paper to the music and lyrics to Pen Productions to present the production which is Futurology the Musical in executive produced by Co-op City. Show time is 7 Linda S. Cofer Hawkins; p.m., but doors will open at co-directed and choreo5 p.m. for a job fair with graphed by Nubia Santos, Coca-Cola and Key Foods. with casting by Hillary Admission is free and all Hawkins; Fashion Coordare invited to attend. inator & Design by Abina The 10-member 2016 Blackmore; and Haircast of Futurology the styling and Design by Musical, an Off-Broadway Channing Jackson Buddy Love Juanita Gordon Zewditu “Ziggy” Mulugeta. play co-written by a Co-op (Gregory) (Gravy Train) (Darima) Futurology the Musical City shareholder, Anthony takes places in the year J. Dixon, also includes a 2415 when 3 intergalacCo-op City actress, Imani tic travelers on an experiLogan, who responded to mental journey of time, the open casting call held speed and travel are conin Co-op City earlier this fronted and interrupted year to recruit local talent. by the prayers of a young Imani, who plays the woman, Darima Lorraine part of Mokia #1 – one of Spencer (played by the 3 intergalactic travelers Juanita Gordon), stuck at – has lived in Co-op City Aiesha Dukes Gabrielle Cuandra Imani Logan a crossroad of her life since the age of 5. She (Capt. Larnyce) (Laverne) (Mokia #1) and seeking direction. To attended Truman High the intergalactic travelers, School where she immersed Darima is an icon and herself in television producit is written in history tion work and local producthat she gave a speech tions. Later at Long Island that united a community, University Post Campus, inspired a country and she majored in public relamoved a world. However, tions and also took elective at this particular point acting classes. in time, she is issuing a Imani said that she cry for help. A child of has been acting since she Yamuna Meleth Kalieah Hankerson Nubia Quele Santos her time, influenced was 9 years old. Among (Choreographer/Dancer) (Annie) (Lt. Mirvan) by music videos, social her credits are several media and reality TV, will Darima utiDixon. “I actually changed her part a bit Broadway-bound plays, productions lized her talents and her innate characto fit her into the show, and she has a and community theatre presentations teristics to move her world forward and principal role.” throughout the New York City area. Her Imani said that she has been practismake her mark on history or fall under more recent performances are “Life is ing vocals for 2 hours each day and the spell of a certain music video proShort Cherish Every Moment,” an Offducer named Gravy Train? although preparation for the show has Broadway play at the Producers Club Prior to the beginning of the perbeen challenging, she is happy to be a on West 44th Street in New York City; a formance next Saturday, June 25, attenpart of the production because it helped workshop performance of “Dead End,” dees will be able to learn about job and to get her out of her comfort zone and also in New York City and most recentcareer opportunities in the area with “experience something out of the box.” ly, “Harlem’s in Living Color” at the I Coca-Cola and Key Foods beginning at “I am definitely making it work,” Act, You Act! Harlem Theatre. 5 p.m. At 6 p.m., there will be a wine Imani said. “I’ve learned that in order Futurology the Musical is Imani’s and cheese reception, with snacks and to really make the best of your talents, first musical. soft drinks provided by Key Food and you have to be open-minded to hearing “I actually saw the posting for audiyourself and the critique of others. I Coca-Cola. After the show, there will tions for Futurology the Musical in the plan on going to work with a vocal be a complimentary reception and Co-op City Times and I didn’t expect comedy show starring Def Jam alum coach after this show so that I will have to see that because normally I go Buddy Love who plays Gravy Train in the talent and experience which can to Manhattan for my auditions and Futurology the Musical. open up new doors for me with other although I’d been looking for local Choreographer and dancer, Nubia productions.” Bronx theatre for adults, I had not been Quele Santos, will make a special Imani said that she would encourage very successful, so I was very surprised appearance in this presentation of all aspiring young actors to “be true to to see a local audition listed. Although I Futurology the Musical. yourself, allow yourself to be open and have no vocal background and I was For free tickets to Futurology the honest and be able to listen. unsure about how it would all work out, Musical, please visit futurologythemu“If you can do that, can do anyI decided to try and see if there were sical.com and click on the “eventbrite’ thing,” said Imani. “It’s a lot harder than any parts that did not require singing.” what others’ might think because it link, http://www.eventbrite.com/e/ At the audition, Imani was told by takes some soul-searching to pull a futurology-the-musical-ticketsDixon that there were no non-singing character to life and that requires a 25677514136 to register. parts, however, he later expressed that

Co-op City Times / June 18, 2016

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the previous version from two years ago, a number of issues remain that need clarification. One of those issues is the fact that the new entrances require outside doors that open out in order to be up to compliance with current New York City building and fire code and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. This requirement created a problem with the previous prototype in Building 15A, Cylich explained, as the doors would periodically be caught in high winds typical during cold weather months in certain areas of Co-op City. These winds in the two winters past caused the doors to be damaged, necessitating frequent and costly repairs. The current design is sturdier and stronger than the previous prototype tried and rejected two years ago, but some, including Building 15A President Dorothea Castle, said that she believes Riverbay should take a â&#x20AC;&#x153;wait and seeâ&#x20AC;? approach and see how the new doors hold up to the winter weather ahead before starting on the other lobbies. Director Cylich, at Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Board meeting, explained that the committee has looked into the possibility of using sliding doors at the exterior to overcome problems presented by windy weather, but he added that after further investigation, sliding doors would cost three times more than the standard doors with no guarantee that the sliding doors would not also be affected and damaged by strong winds. Ms. Castle, who worked with Riverbay two years ago to survey shareholder satisfaction with the previously installed system, said that she and other residents are now working on a similar survey to inquire about this and other concerns. The new survey will be distributed throughout her building in the coming week to determine potential likes and dislikes of the prototype before going ahead with installation in the rest of the community. She said that the new survey should be completed and distributed by early July with feedback from most Building 15A residents expected by mid-July.

In general, Ms. Castle told the Co-op City Times that she likes the newly constructed system much better than the previously installed system specifically because the construction is better and much sturdier. She added that she has a few aesthetic improvements that she thinks should be made â&#x20AC;&#x201C; such as matching the intercom panel with the new framework material, but noted that those are changes that can be made easily. The major problem that most Building 15A residents had with the previous prototype two years ago is that the new intercom system was tied in with the existing phone in each home causing conflict with phone use and proving to be an extra expense for the corporation because each intercom use was billed to Riverbay as a phone call. To fix that, a new intercom system has been installed in each apartment and is 95% complete in the building, according to Ms. Castle. The new entrance system like the previous prototype requires the use of key fobs by residents to gain entrance to the buildings. Mr. Cylich explained that the new system will now also require all building residents to be given manual keys and a standard lock to be installed for use in case of a power failure. There might also be a question of the key fobs being large enough to be used effectively by some disabled persons. Riverbay Finance Director Peter Merola said this week that $2.6 million has been budgeted for this project out of the capital reserves, but realistic, conservative estimates for installation in all 65 lobbies come in at approximately $3.2 million. Riverbay Assistant General Manager of Construction Mark Warren said if given the go-ahead, work on the installation in Chevron buildings could go out to bid by July 7th. President Cleve Taylor, however, warned against rushing into the project before making sure all aspects of the project meet a general consensus of shareholder approval and ADA requirements. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to get this right,â&#x20AC;? he warned.

Co-op City Achievers African American Association Scholarship recipients

Ashley Carter

On June 9, the African-American Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Scholarship Committee announced their 2016 Scholarship recipients: Ashley Carter and Marie Njie Mitchell. Ashely Carter graduated from Bronx Preparatory Charter School with a B+ average. She will attend Prairie View A&M University in Texas to study Early Childhood Education. Marie Njie Mitchell is a graduate of Convent of the Sacred Heart with a B+

average. She will be attending the University at Albany to study Human Biology. Each of these students received $400, a Hidden Colors dvd, a Certificate for Academic Excellence and Community Service and an African-American Association t-shirt. Many thanks for donations from members. We wish these college-bound students the very best in the fulfillment of their endeavors.

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In Memoriam Eric Shackelton, son of long-time Co-op City shareholder Regina Shackelton-Usher and stepfather Allan Usher, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 15 at Montefiore Hospital surrounded by family and friends, three days shy of his 60th birthday. Eric was a former employee at the Gloria Wise Boys & Girls Club in Co-op City. He retired from League Educational & Treatment Center where he worked with autistic children. Eric was the loving father of four children: Shalea, Zeric, Jade and Marc. He was the son of Cecil Shackelton of Atlanta, Ga.; brother of Leslie Frohberg of the Bronx, NY, Cecil B. Shackelton, Joyce Cadogan, Rhonda Benton, Norma Davis, Steven Benton, Sabrina Alao, Carla & Jeff Usher; and brother-in-law of Darwin Cadogan and Sherman Davis. A memorial service will be held on Monday, June 27, 7 p.m. at Sharon SDA Church, 4423 White Plains Road (233rd Street), Bronx, NY. The family wishes to thank all who have expressed condolences during this sorrowful time.

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It’s Happening in Co-op City ‘It’s Cool to be Smart’ at Dreiser Center

A new annual celebration of Co-op City’s academic achievers was held on Saturday, June 11 at Dreiser Auditorium when nearly 70 students ranging from pre-K to 12th grade were recognized for their outstanding schoolwork and dedication to their school studies. “Today’s events are part of our Best and Brightest celebration for children who are moving up from universal pre-K and kindergarten and older kids who scored 90 percent or better,” said Riverbay Board director Rod Saunders, who created and developed the event. He’s the Chairman of the Board’s Education Committee. New York City Council Member Andy King led the younger students in a pledge of “Reading is Cool!” and awarded certificates to each child in attendance Saturday morning. Older students received laptops and other gifts to recognize their accomplishments. Co-sponsors of the event were Prestige Properties at Bay Plaza and Capri IV Deli. The pre-K and kindergarten students recognized are: Aaron Morgan, Ashley Tulloch, Ayanna Lawrence, Bashir Fidai, Brianna Brown, Cesar Vargas, Chase, Chris Otabil, Christopher Freeman, Darius White-Jenkins, Dylen Vazquez, E’lan Daniels, Elijah Faddool, Gloria Boafo, Jayden Douglas, Joaquim Norment, Joseph Vasquez, Karis Walcott, Kevin Cruz, Kezaughn Walcott, Kyasiah Devone, Kyle Harris, Lauren Colon, Logan Jones, London Richardson, Madison Saunders, Malcolm Nembhard, Miracle Igbuya, Nana Adomako-Ansah, Nana AduKrow, Nazier Brown-Goodwin, Quincy Walker, Quinn Hawks, Rihanna Sennel, Shedrock Apan, Sky Lawson, Thais Norment and Toluwalase Onikuyide. Also recognized are: 5th graders Alison Solomon, Angelina Robinson, Aubri Mattison, Bria Lemon-Johnson, David Rutitsky, Emilio Aponte, Grace Howell, Juana Casey, Londyn Miller, Loveleigh Viera, Melody Dwamena, Monica Spanish, Samuel Ogunbiyi and Terrell Reynolds; 8th graders Rasheed Hall, Sabina Miezah, Kaira Gore, Devonte Smart, Bryan Delgado, Charlene Ortiz and Daniel Zoquier; 12th graders Awura Ama Afari, Brianna Marrero, Samantha Omolaiye, Madison McClainFredrick, Malachi Rogers, Kyreek Milton, Emmanuel Ankomah and Daniel Feyman. —Jim Roberts

Recognizing Co-op City’s Best & Brightest students!

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Letters to the Editor

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A Revised Modest Proposal for Senior Softball In Co-op City To the Editor: This letter is a follow up because a few others have since indicated an interest in our original proposal for a senior softball league. We need administrators and anyone who has even a little knowledge of the game of softball and all that it entails to join us. We also need coaches and teams to play against us for trophies and other incentives. Ultimately, the main objective will be to exercise and stay healthy, while at the same time, having as much fun as we can.

We need able-bodied individuals who can help in the spreading of the news that football is coming to Co-op City. We need sponsors from among the many businesses in our neighborhood. We need to get a lot of people on board in order to bring this to fruition as soon as possible. We are seniors and we want to take the reins of our lives and make it as productive as possible. So please, if you have any type of skills that you would be interested in sharing with your community, please don’t hesitate to contact

us as soon as possible. The summer is fast approaching and we haven’t a moment to lose. What we need now are positive people to get on board and make this project come through for the enrichment of the community. For information or to just have an informational session with us, you can contact us at (646) 330-2602. Get on the list that we are trying to create of those interested in any aspect of this endeavor. —Miguel A. Rodriguez

First Reading: Resolution #16-30 SUBMITTED BY: Francine Reva Jones SECONDED BY: Cleve Taylor BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DATED: June 15th, 2016 WHEREAS, In the 2015 Board of Directors’ Election, Riverbay utilized NYC mechanical voting machines in every lobby at a cost of over $100,000 and received a record-low turnout which required an unprecedented second day of voting with paper ballots; and WHEREAS, the 2016 Election

Committee was authorized by the Board to seek alternative voting methods to increase voter participation and save costs; and WHEREAS, on February 8, 2016, the Contracts Dept. received seven (7) bids from various election vendors; and WHEREAS, on February 23, 2016, the Election Committee recommended Election-America as the lowest responsible bidder to conduct the 2016 elections by both mail-in paper ballots and online voting at a cost of not more than Forty Thousand ($40,000.00) Dollars. WHEREAS, The Board decided that there was insufficient time to

switch to mail-in and online voting for the May 18, 2016 Board Election; and WHEREAS, Election-America has agreed to hold their 2016 bid price for the 2017 election. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board approves Election-America to conduct the 2017 Board elections by both mail-in paper ballots and online voting at a cost of not more than Forty Thousand ($40,000.00) Dollars; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President and management is hereby authorized to take all steps necessary to make this action effective.

First Reading—Resolution #16-38 SUBMITTED BY: Pastor Deborah Jenkins SECONDED BY: Cleve Taylor BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, DATED: June 15th, 2016 WHEREAS, the Procurement Department sent out seventeen (17) requests for proposals for Bid #3063, Inspection & Servicing of Fire Extinguishers; and WHEREAS, we received five (5) proposals which was reviewed in detail by the Project Manager; and WHEREAS, the fees for service $14,000.00 for three (3) years; and WHEREAS, the Project Manager has recommended Fire Guys NY be awarded the contract (Recommendation attached) NOW THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED: that the proposed contract 3063 with Fire Guys NY at $14,000.00 to Riverbay Corporation over a three (3) year period be approved as submitted by Management in accordance with Board of Directors Resolution #85-16 and amended by

Board of Directors Resolution #95-44 and the President is hereby authorized to execute the contract and Management is

authorized to take all steps necessary to make this action effective. (See page 24 for more resolutions)

Garage #3 Construction Please be advised that as of Wednesday, June 22, construction will affect the following areas: • The 4th floor, D-side, ½ of the A & C side will be closed. • The 3rd floor D-side, ½ of the A & C side will be closed. • The 5th to 4th floor down ramp will be a dead end. • The 4th to 3rd floor down ramp will accommodate 2-way traffic. • The 4th floor B-side and ½ of the A-side and ½ of the C-side will accommodate 2-way traffic. • The 3rd floor B-side, ½ of the A and C side will be closed. • The 4th to 5th floor up ramp will accommodate 2-way traffic. • The 3rd to 4th floor up ramp will be closed. • The 2nd to 3rd floor up ramp will accommodate 2-way traffic. Overflow parking will be available in Garage #1 and #2. Garage will be closed to transient parking during construction. Please ensure that your vehicle has been removed from the above mentioned closed location(s) no later than 6 a.m., Wednesday, June 22. If not, your vehicle may be towed at your expense. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you in advance for your attention and cooperation. —Riverbay Parking & Storage Dept.

Important Notice to Shareholders of Building 25 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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Co-op City Times / June 18, 2016

Public Safety Report CCPD alerts residents of telephone scams during tax season BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO

The Co-op City Department of Public Safety stays updated on all of the current trends on the latest scams. We recently reported about a series of scams that have apparently targeted cell phone users. Scammers have the technology to make numbers appear as though they are coming from government agencies, law enforcement agencies or credit card companies. The Department of Public Safety urges cooperators to be vigilant when calls are received as caller identification can no longer be trusted. Never give out your bank account numbers, pin numbers or Social Security number unless you are sure of whom you are speaking to. It is always best to call your bank or credit card company from a number you know is authentic. Some cell phones allow you to block calls from specific numbers to prevent future calls from the same number. A few months ago, I received a message on my cell phone from a 202 number, a Washington, D.C. area code. This automated message claimed to be the IRS demanding that I contact them immediately before they take action against me. Someone could easily believe this was legitimate and call and perhaps be scared into sending money. This recently happened to one of my savvy readers. She immediately realized it was a scam and hung up on the caller. I am always happy to hear that my readers cannot be fooled by scammers. The IRS (Internal Revenue Service) wants the public to know that they do not send out any type of digital or robot calls. It is also possible that this fake call can somehow have your Social Security number or just the last 4 digits. Follow up calls after the initial call can even appear to come from the Department of Motor Vehicles or a police agency. If you have any questions regarding your tax obligation, contact the IRS directly at 1-800-829-1040. Scammers have even tried to pretend to be the New York City Police Department via the fake caller ID route. We received information from the NYPD of another telephone-based scam in which scammers are identifying themselves as NYPD members asking for information. These scammers have the technology to have false information appear on your caller ID as the IRS, DMV or NYPD. The NYPD wants you to know that they will never ask you to divulge any passwords or sensitive information over the telephone. The NYPD also does not solicit money. The Co-op City Department of Public Safety also does not solicit money. Both agencies participate in a variety of fundraising drives and benefits for various charities. This is not done via telephone. For example, the NYPD hosts a benefit to support a charity which helps the widows and children of fallen officers. During certain times of the year, the Co-op City Department of Public Safety collects food and toys for drives, such as Second Harvest and Toys for Tots. All of these drives are well publicized. Outside of the city of New York, some smaller police and fire departments may solicit money. If you are interested in donating to one of these agencies, take down the information and make sure you are actually donating to the actual agency. It is always better if you seek out the charity that you wish to donate to, instead of replying to a phone call or an e-mail. With people growing leery of scammers asking them to wire money, scammers have moved on to Green Dot cards and even gift cards. Although Green Dot cards and gift cards are not a problem themselves, mailing them to someone you do not know anticipating a larger payout in the future is a problem. Never wire money or send a

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Green Dot card to anyone you do not know. Western Union and Green Dot cards have become the money transfer tool of choice by scammers due to the accessibility, anonymity and untraceable nature of these methods. Scam artists are a very clever group of people. They take their knowledge of human nature and combine it with current information in an attempt to find new victims. Recent studies have shown that certain types of scams especially telephone and internet scams increase every year. By being aware of potential scams, readers can reduce their chance of becoming a victim. The other new scam, which isn’t actually very new at all, starts off by receiving one ring on your cell phone from a number you do not recognize. Curiosity gets the best of some people and they call the number back. These numbers are registered to locations outside of the country and can be very costly. Due to the fact that the numbers are outside of this country, they are not regulated by our government. Disputing the charges may be a time-consuming project. Advise all members of your family not to call these numbers back. If you receive a call you do not recognize, do not answer the phone call. Some people may read about these scams and wonder how anyone could possibly fall for them. Scam artists are very persistent; they blanket a large number of potential victims until they find their prey. The internet has made it extremely easy for scam artists to target millions of potential victims with a single touch of a button. Telephone or regular mail scam artists work a little harder, but do eventually find their victim. Bold scammers have even been known to approach their potential victim in person at their door or in a public place. Although not necessarily a scam with malicious intent, some Co-op City residents may have received a group mailing or phone call offering insurance for water pipes between the New York City water main pipes and the pipes inside your home. Here in Co-op City, cooper-

June 12 - 120 Elgar Place One male was arrested for Possession of Marijuana. He was issued a Universal Summons. ators are not responsible for any of the water pipes. Any problem with the water pipes inside the home or between the buildings or townhouses and the New York City water mains will be repaired by Riverbay without cost. Sending out these mailings may not have been meant to defraud cooperators, but it is clearly a type of insurance which is not necessary. Cooperators are only required to have renters insurance for their Co-op City apartments. Renters insurance protects items within the apartment and against claims that might arise for damage caused by the cooperator. Another type of scam we have seen either calls or texts someone’s phone and tells them that a family member is in danger unless they wire money to specified person. In most cases, the scammer does not even know who the victim or their family members are. Many calls or texts are initiated until someone falls for the scam. Wiring money to someone you do not know is almost never a good idea. If something seems out of order, notify authorities. Another type of scam is a “sweepstakes”-based scam. In this case, the victim receives a real looking check. New technology makes it possible for this forged check to appear realistic. The quality of the forged check is so realistic that it can even fool banks or check cashing establishments. The problem comes in when the bank attempts to retrieve the funds associated with the check and finds that there are none. By this time, the victim may have already wired money to another state or country attempting to receive an even larger sum of money. Unfortunately, the victim may be responsible for the funds received from the fraudulent check. Remember, a legitimate contest or sweepstakes will never make you pay money to receive your prize. (Continued on page 34)

OPPORTUNITIES AT CO-OP CITY Tell your friends, relatives and employers about: 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475 • 718-320-3300 Riverbay Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. For information on CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES ONLY, please contact: Lenya Garcia at Lgarcia@riverbay corp.com; AND Barbara Penn at Bpenn@riverbaycorp.com. Please note that emails should be sent to both parties. Please DO NOT email resumes for EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES to the aforementioned emails. For EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, please see bottom of the employment listings for specific directions.

CONTRACT SUMMARY Contract P950, Repairs of Terrace Sliding and Contract P946, Rigging & Hauling CTG2 Retractable Screen Doors Generator Bids Due: June 30, 2016 by end of business day Bids Due: June 28, 2016 at 2 p.m. To receive a bid Insurance: Winning bidder will be required to propackage, contact bpenn@riverbaycorp.com vide insurance. Insurance: Winning bidder will be required to provide insurance. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Job Reference # 16-37 • Open to All applicants from June 16, 2016 to June 24, 2016 On-Call Contingent Parking Attendant Parking Facilities Greet customers and issue transient and courtesy

tickets to visitor. Calculate parking charges, and collect fees from customers. Direct motorist to parking areas or parking spaces, using hand signals or flashlights as necessary. Patrol Parking areas to prevent vehicle damage and vehicle or property thefts.

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

Co-op City Times / June 18, 2016

Director’s Viewpoint

Linda Berk Vice President

I consider myself a community advocate, “a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.” In addition to providing my support and experience towards strengthening the business of our corporation, it is important to me to foster goodwill, a sense of community and a concerted effort to build unity in our community. While the community may be aware of the work of our Board, there are so many shareholders who do their part as well. We have many building presidents, like mine, Lynda Collins in Building 9, who works tirelessly to provide information, programs and communal activities to build a sense of pride and concern for our building. There is also one shareholder who I have grown to admire and respect over the past few months. This gentleman, Guillermo Flores, manages a Facebook page for Co-op City. He provides an incredible service for all shareholders as an act of love for his community! As I have become a regular follower of this page, I am impressed with the level of professionalism, humor, history and love for Co-op City he makes available to all of us. Mr. Flores gets nothing for extending his time, effort and resources for the entire community. The least, I believe I can do, is to publicly say “THANK YOU!” You give Co-op City shareholders a place to meet, exchange ideas, provide support and share stories and pictures of our Co-op City experiences. Mr. Flores sets an example of the many ways we can all build our community strong, positive and impartial. Guillermo, please continue your selfless efforts to keep us informed and impressed; you give us all a voice and a forum. Follow the Light! Martin Luther King said something very powerful that I keep close to my heart. He said, “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” This is why I respect the effort of Guillermo Flores, while I reject the efforts of the City News. Their headline speculating on the demise of Noel Ellison is unwarranted, unproductive and unnecessary! What good do they believe they were accomplishing? How was Noel, his family or friends supposed to feel reading such trash? My own aunt wanted to know if we were getting rid of Noel Ellison. Why stir up the community’s emotions unnecessarily? Noel Ellison, as I stated in my last viewpoint, has an important role to play here at Co-op City. He has institutional knowledge and property management experience we need. Yes, there will be a managing agent over our entire staff, as mandated by HUD and Wells Fargo. However, there are two critical points City News apparently missed; one, Douglas Elliman’s President, Jim O’Connor, and Noel Ellison have worked together before and Jim is excited about working with Noel again. Second, there is NO property like Co-op City and any managing agent coming here would not be able to wrap their brains around how to apply their knowledge and experience without a Noel Ellison. So the next time City News wants to read the tea leaves, they need to try and head towards the light and not the dark! We don’t need darkness here. The Best and Brightest! On Saturday, June 11, 2016 Riverbay Corporation saluted Co-op City’s best and brightest at Dreiser Auditorium. The Education and Youth Committees joined forces under the initiative of Education Chair Rod Saunders to let our community know that we are proud of our academic achievers and we want to encourage their continued success. The morning was set aside as a graduation party for our pre-K and Kindergarten students who stepped up this June. There was face painting, a magician, balloons, cotton candy, box lunches and certificates for all who attended. Noel Ellison, on behalf of Riverbay Corporation, and Councilmember King presented our young children with certificates and reminded them that reading is COOL! The afternoon session acknowledged the 5th, 8th and 12th grade graduates. This was an impressive group of young people with the promise of a bright

There is an Advocate in All of us future ahead of them. They too received certificates from the Councilmember and also from Assemblyman Benedetto and NYC Schools Chancellor. Riverbay Corporation, along with the sponsorship of Prestige Properties, presented the 5th and 8th grade graduates with tablets and the high school graduates were awarded Dell laptops as they each head off to college. The reaction of the students and their parents was priceless and almost brought tears to my eyes. It was heartfelt to be able to congratulate these young people for doing so well in the challenging environment of today. This entire community wishes each student our best wishes for continued good fortune with their future educational efforts. Open Board Meetings While this Board will continue with open Board meetings, I want to encourage my fellow Board directors to remain open as well. Campaigning is over and we now take our seats around the Board table to dis-

cuss, deliberate and vet some very big and complex issues that impact every shareholder vested in Riverbay at Co-op City. I believe it is very important that we approach this upcoming year with an open mind and attitude, prepared to read, review and listen to all the facts before we make our decisions and vote. I ask that we not play the role of obstructionist, the role our Congress plays in Washington, DC. We see what that has gotten us! So, as directors with the fiduciary responsibility of this corporation, let’s not come to the table saying we will vote one way or the other without hearing ALL the facts and information. Let’s not lobby for sides on the Board, let’s lobby for the community! I am always interested in hearing from shareholders. Please feel free to write me at Riverbay Board of Directors, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475 or email me at: Lberk@riverbayboard.com LAST WEEK FOR EXPRESS BUS SURVEY – www.surveymonkey.com/r/ccexpressbus.

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Capital projects President Taylor – perhaps as an act of symbolism – convened this Wednesday’s regular Board business meeting not in the Board conference room as is standard procedure – but rather, in the cramped and outdated Construction Department trailer complex adjacent to the Power Plant – to bring home the point to his fellow directors that facilities housing the Construction Department staff need to be improved, and the construction of new facilities for Construction and Central Stores and other departments housed in makeshift spaces around the community is needed and long overdue. To further bring home the point, near the outset of the meeting, Board directors and guests in attendance took a brief tour of both the Construction Department facilities and surrounding grounds to see first-hand the less-than-state-of-the-art working conditions and the possibilities for better use of the waterfront land on which the series of trailers sit, perhaps, as President Taylor suggested, using the Riverbay-owned space adjacent to the Hutchinson River – as a waterfront park and promenade for the community’s residents. At the end of the meeting, the Board approved an emergency resolution authorizing management to hire a firm to perform a feasibility study for designing and building a new facility to replace the 40-year-old trailer complex with a permanent structure somewhere with Co-op City. The emergency resolution passed by a vote of 12 to 1. In addition to the Construction Department tour, Directors and guests were given a tour of the adjacent Power Plant, specifically as it relates to the difficult logistics of moving the new high pressure boiler into place within the massive 48-year-old facility. The new high pressure boiler and its related components were delivered to Co-op City last October and have been sitting outside the Power Plant ever since. In a discussion later in the meeting, Mr. Anthony Ligato, Riverbay Senior Director, Utility Assets, informed the Board that physical work on the installation of the high pressure boiler should begin by late fall with additional installation details required once the boiler is in place. He explained the unforeseen issues with the foundation of the nearly 50-yearold plant were partly responsible for the delays with installation over the past year. Taking part in the tours and the followup discussion were Jim O’Connor, President of Douglass Elliman Property Management, and Robert Klehammer, who will be serving as Riverbay’s new Executive General Manager, beginning July 1st. The pair of widely respected and experienced real estate management professionals heard first-hand about the wide array of outstanding projects and issues they will be facing when the Douglas Elliman firm officially begins their contracted service to the community next month. In his opening statement, President Taylor, who chaired the meeting, pointed to $25 million worth of scheduled capital

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projects financed through the Wells Fargo’s federally guaranteed loan that are not on time and, in addition, more than $100 million of previous cost overruns over the past decade. But he also pointed to the fact that two departments responsible for much of the costs overruns and the delays, the Construction Department and the Power Plant, are under new leadership with two new directors hired over the past two months. It was those two new directors – Mark Warren, Assistant General Manager for Construction, and Ligato – who provided most of the updates on the numerous projects underway, or due to start shortly. One of those projects is the city-mandated Local Law 11 repair and repointing work required on all New York City buildings. Mr. Warren said that a lowest qualified bidder has been identified and he has planned a site visit to that contractor next week and if everything meets approval, he expects the work to begin by the end of the year beginning with work in Section 5. Mr. Warren added that he expects the project to be on time and on budget. On another matter discussed by the Board, Mr. Warren explained that he, working together with Power Plant director Brian Reardon, found a contractor who can apply a product called “Silver Lining” to the leaks in the piping behind the Cooper Place townhouses which has been visible to the community over the past 18 months. The cost of the fix, Mr. Warren said, will be $94,000 and the work should be completed by July 15th. The cost of the repair is more than $400,000 less than originally budgeted. Mr. Warren emphasized that this is not a temporary fix, but a permanent one to the problem which has been ongoing since late 2014. Mr. Reardon said that the repair work will require at least a 24-hour shutdown of hot water service to the 12 buildings and two townhouse clusters served by this piping and residents in those areas will be given ample notice of the shutdown beforehand. The work will only affect hot water service. Cold water will be available to each home for the duration of the 24-hour shutdown. The next capital project discussed is the refurbishing of the shopping center infrastructure required under the Wells Fargo loan. President Taylor explained that only $1 million was budgeted for this project under the loan, but he said, “conservatively speaking, I think we are looking at $4 million.” Mr. Warren explained that a contractor has been assigned for the work on the Bartow and Dreiser Centers and earlier this week workers began putting barricades up in the affected areas of the Bartow Center in anticipation of the work beginning on July 15th. “This project is back on track,” he said, further explaining that the contractor has been assigned to the Bartow and Dreiser Centers, but if the contractor does well on those two jobs, the contractor will also be assigned the Einstein Shopping Center repairs due to begin next year. President Taylor emphasized through-

out the meeting to management that real due diligence, including financial background checks, has to be done of all contractors hired for the various projects planned. “We have to make sure that these companies are real companies and not just two guys sitting in a phone booth,” Mr. Taylor said, referring to past mistakes by the previous management firm which resulted in unqualified contractors being paid millions while not performing or having the ability to perform satisfactory work required under the contracted agreement between them and Riverbay. Related to this, is a redesign of the shopping center storefronts to modernize and improve the marketability of the exterior of the commercial spaces. Mr. O’Connor said that planning a redesign of the storefronts should not be done until a marketing plan for the shopping centers is fully realized. Kathy Zamechansky of KZA Realty, who has been working effectively for the past year at leasing the community’s vacant commercial properties at market rate, said that she would be delighted to work with Elliiman’s personnel at developing such a plan. On another matter, Assistant General Manager Warren Mitchell said that repairs to the Neoguard surfacing in the community’s garages is on schedule. The work is being done at no cost to the community since the repairs fall under warranty and are required of the contractor who installed the surface initially as part of the reconstruction of the garages 10 years ago. All the work on the four garages that need it should be done by early next year, with three of the garages being completed by the end of this year, Mr. Mitchell explained. The design work on the refurbished Dreiser auditorium, turning it into an Exposition Center, continues, it was explained. In response to some expressed confusion over what exactly the community should get from the designed space, President Taylor decided to appoint the Board as a committee to decide exactly what the community would like to see in the new auditorium before going ahead with a final design which may or may not also include a redesign of the center’s lobby, which some directors seem to want. Mr. Taylor said that he expects the price tag on the project to come in at approximately $3 million. The contractor assigned to do the necessary repairs on balconies of three buildings informed the Board that the project contract will possibly require a change order increasing the cost of the repairs from $580,000 to $1.2 million due to the needed repairs being more extensive than previously thought. Many Board directors, including Daryl Johnson, strongly objected to the idea of an expensive contract change order and after much back and forth between the contractors and Board directors, President Taylor asked Construction Director Warren to seek a second opinion from another contractor as to the extent of the required work before the Board decides how to proceed. In another matter, Plant Director

Reardon said work is completed to get all four feeders serving the plant to be fully energized by mid-June so that the plant can begin maximizing its ability to export power to the grid and produce revenue for the community. Reardon said this ability is expected to produce close to $3 million for the community this summer. Riverbay had received a check for more than $800,000 from the utility earlier that day, Finance Director Merola said. Ligato added that work on the long overdue water treatment plant to serve the Power Plant’s turbines is continuing. Water used by the plant steam turbines needs to be purified in order to eliminate mineral corrosion of the turbines which would destroy them over time if the water used to produce the steam is not purified. To perform this necessary task, Riverbay has been renting purification equipment for the past several years. The completion of the permanent water treatment plant would eliminate the need for those rentals. Reardon also added that work to replace many of the original building transformers is also proceeding on-time and on budget. In another matter, Finance director Merola reported that more than 900 Co-op City homes have signed up for the prepayment in carrying charges which would allow Riverbay to prepay much of its water and sewer charges from New York City. When this program is fully implemented, it will likely save the community up to $12 million in its water and sewer expenses. In return for the prepayment, the 900 shareholders will be receiving a 6% reduction in their carrying charges. More good news on the financial front came from the Commercial Leasing Department which reported a 294% increase in revenues generated from commercial rentals, mostly because of an effort to bring commercial rents up to market rates comparable with surrounding commercial developments in the area, including the Peartree Center and the free standing portions of Bay Plaza. It was reported that in the past year, commercial rentals increased from $300,000 to $1.1 million largely through the work of the inhouse Commercial Leasing Department and KZA Realty. Related to that, the Board voted and approved new leases for a new health supplement store and a mobile phone business for the Bartow Shopping Center and a new lease more financially beneficial for the community from the existing Dollar Tree store. It was reported at the meeting that the Bartow Shopping Center will now be 100% occupied when the new leases take effect. A resolution to bring a Subway restaurant in Dreiser Shopping Center was voted down by the Board, but President Taylor, who voted in favor of the resolution for the Subway restaurant, vowed to have the Board revisit the lease for the franchised sandwich shop in the near future. It was reported that also in the works for the Dreiser Center is the leasing of space to a universal pre-K program serving the community’s families.

Co-op City Times / June 18, 2016

Celebrating Co-op City’s outstanding students

Director’s Viewpoint

Rod Saunders Assistant Secretary

This past Saturday, June 11th, the combined efforts of the Riverbay Board’s Education Committee, which I have the pleasure of chairing, and the Youth Committee, co-chaired by Board Directors Pastor Deborah Jenkins and Evelyn Turner, held the first ever, Best and Brightest Awards Luncheon. Preceding that, was our first ever “Great Job” breakfast for our youngest students moving up from Pre-K & Kindergarten. The morning’s activities were held in auditorium “A,” which was appropriately decorated. A light breakfast geared for children, a face painter, a juggler, and a magician captivated the young audience. Before leaving, we informed the attendees that the AMC Theater in Bay Plaza would be showing a (reservations only) presentation of the new movie, “Saving Dory,” and that we will call them individually just as soon as the exact date and time have been confirmed. The children and their parents all expressed having a great time. To attend the afternoon luncheon, the “Best and Brightest Awards,” the invitation bar was set much higher. Students needed to be a 5th, 8th, or 12th grader with a 90% (equivalent or better) grade point average on their report card (verified by their schools), live in Co-op City, and appear on the income affidavit of the address that they were applying from (verified by our Legal Dept.), and applied before the cut-off date, to be considered. Following the welcoming statements by co-Chair of the Youth Committee, Pastor Deborah Jenkins, and I, was First Vice President of the Riverbay Board of Directors, Linda Berk, who, in acknowledging the collaboration of both committees, also acknowledged the co-sponsorship of the event by Prestige Properties, the corporate owner of Bay Plaza, Co-op City’s own Capri Deli IV (Bartow Mall), who were both very generous in their support of the events, as well as the Riverbay Fund.

Prestige Properties – Capri Deli IV - THANK YOU! We invited all of our elected officials to attend and participate. New York City Councilman Andy King came to both events, spoke of the value of education to both our youngest “Great Job” groups, and the “Best and Brightest” awardees. Councilman King presented every registered student with a certificate of congratulations acknowledging their academic achievement and, in addition, he supplied the Best and Brightest awardees with tickets to the Museum of Natural History. Congressman Eliot L. Engel was in attendance and addressed the Best and Brightest students, reminding the audience that he was a former Co-op City shareholder and that two of his children went to public schools here, and on the importance of quality education. NY State Assemblyman Michael Benedetto was represented by staff member Leon Tulton, who spoke on behalf of Assemblyman Benedetto, and then presented citation certificates to all of the Best and Brightest awardees. Noel Ellison, General Manager of Riverbay Corp., spoke words of encouragement in the morning, and followed up in the afternoon with a speech to the audience that included a reminder that these bright youngster could potentially be the future of Riverbay Corp., and hoped that each and every one of them will continue to do well as he presented Riverbay’s Certificate of Excellence to both the Great Job morning attendees and our Best and Brightest honorees. Riverbay Board attorney, Jeffrey Buss, spoke to the audience as he presented a special award for Leadership to Ashley Carter. NYC School’s Chancellor, Carmen Farina, could not be in attendance, however, she did extend her congratulations, and is sending congratulatory certificates to every one of the honorees, and two specific awards to the students with the two highest averages, Madison McClain-Fredrick (104.4% average) and Samantha Omolaiye (97.39% average). The combined co-sponsorships allowed for the awarding of gifts to the honorees. My Education Committee met approximately 5 times (including twice with the Youth Committee), beginning with the presentation of ideas to have these two func-

Broun Place Townhouse Association From Broun Place Townhouse Association: First up this week, happy Father’s Day to all who have taken on the huge responsibility of being a father. We hope you have a great day and know you are appreciated every day. Broun Place sends tidings and prayers to long-time cooperator and former treasurer, Ann Ventrella, who is recovering in the hospital. Ann is missed and we pray for her recovery. Thanks to the crew that supported the Saturday, June 4th, “June Fair 2016.” Though the weather before and towards evening was not optimal, the fair went on and had some great booths. It is always a happy time to meet neighbors and catch up with local politicians. For example, Mr. Adam Tanaka, recently written up in the Co-op City Times for his research and interest in Co-op City history, manned his table. He is leading a walking tour on Saturday, June 25. We hope to be there. The complaints regarding dogs and their owners has increased. Tuesday, a cooperator with two dogs was seen walking them. Are there no restrictions? This evening, two youngsters were seen letting a Beagle pup run behind Broun Place. These and more questions will be asked of Public Safety. It is important, “If you see something, say something to Public Safety.” Thanks again to Mike Sanders for the follow-up on the swings in our totlot. They now hang in the same direction. Thank you again, Donovan Plummer, for putting the corner waste cans back and general follow-up. The consensus of those who attend Building

and Grounds is, please continue these meetings. They monitor quality of life issues. Warning, “A” townhouse residents, do not leave shopping carts, ornaments, garden accessories, etc. on your patio. We have had a few petty thefts of this type of property. We need more preventive measures, perhaps installation of a sensor light or the camera we have been asking for over the cul-de-sac. The increase in scam phone calls is tremendous. Get on the “Do Not Call Registry” by phoning “1-888-3821222.” Call from a phone that you want to register. This includes either cell or house phones, whichever you want to register. Again, thanks to the Apollo and Garcia families for all they do to beautify Broun Place. The next meeting of our townhouse association is in September. Get involved with your association! Do you agree Co-op City is comparatively a great place to live? By attending “Open Board Meetings,” you get to see the process in action as directed in the by-laws that set-up Mitchell-Lama housing. Let’s work together to insure the future of Co-op City. Report road issues to #3-1-1 and Bronx Community Planning Board 10, located at 3165 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461; Phone: 718-8921161; Email: bx10@cb.nyc.gov. Congratulations to all graduates and families of graduates as graduation season continues. We encourage neighbors to advise your Board of events so they can be acknowledged. —Eva Lazaar

tions, culminating in the agreement with the Youth Committee on their final presentation to the community. The Education Committee members: Directors Bernie Cylich and Andrea Leslie, Sandy Krasnove, Annette Newman, Christine Adderly, Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams & Rev. Dr. Robert Smith, Shirley Saunders, Marlene Smith, Tamira King and Ron Hartridge. Recently joining the committee are: Josephine Ferguson, Jacqueline Smith and Yvett Vasquez; and with Youth Committee members: Board Directors Rev. Deborah Jenkins, Evelyn Turner and Leslie Peterson. To fulfill the committees’ vision—serving to enhance the quality of life here in Co-op City—and the task of executing exactly what we want usually falls squarely on the shoulders of our very talented Riverbay Board Liaisons and Riverbay’s corporate staff. To that extent, I must thank our Riverbay Board President Cleve Taylor, who provided both committees with the opportunity to carefully coordinate the time of our Board Liaisons Sharan White (who worked on every possible phase of this project), Jessica Felice, and Edwina Vallejo. Thank you as well to Noel Ellison, who allows members of his staff, including Riverbay Fund Executive Director Michelle Sajous, to assist us in ways that make everyone look really good. The shared objective of both committees was to celebrate excellence in education amongst our Co-op City resident-students. Too many times we hear about how our young students are often ostracized for studying too hard, for always raising their hands in class, for being too bright. The Education & Youth Committees elected to celebrate and reward our youngsters for working as hard as they can to be as smart as they are, and we will continue to encourage all youngsters to be as bright as they can become. Hopefully, in the eyes of the students and their parents, we accomplished that goal. Everyone should be proud of the community that they live in. I could not be prouder or happier living any place in the world other than Co-op City, and it was in seeing some of our community’s best educational talent, accompanied by their loving, supportive families, that only serves to crystalize my belief.

Co-op City Times / June 18, 2016

Director’s Viewpoint

Daryl Johnson There are mixed emotions in this community about bringing in a new management company. On one hand, the majority of the people that have spoken to me are glad that a new management company is taking over our operations. On the other hand, well, you'll see. We Can Get Better I'll never forget the excitement that we had at an emergency board meeting in Bartow on November 19, 2014. The room was full. And, on this evening, lots of cooperators wanted to hear that, after 15 years, Marion Scott R.E., Inc. (MSI) was gone. A resolution was read. "HCR should terminate the expired management agreement between Riverbay and MSI…” Thereafter, there was a huge burst of applause. And, our cooperators were very happy. Moving forward, Douglas Elliman will be our new management company. And, I would like to see them work with our board and everyone to make this community better. Working with the board means dealing with all of our 15 directors instead of just dealing with a majority, of say, 8 directors. Yes, 8 directors can call the shots here. But, the discord on this board will continue. So, the goal should be to stop the major disputes and work in a good manner with one another. Thereafter, we can make dramatic improvements here. And, one of the first items that we should start with is the budget. Some board members and other people here have been led to believe that our budget should not be cut. And, unfortunately, they want us to continue to go down this abysmal path. But, this type of thinking is horribly wrong, in my opinion. Therefore, that's why we have at "least" 1,068 employees and an outrageously bloated budget.

We can fix this community Nevertheless, that's why I'm glad that HUD and HCR forced our board to bring in an established company to manage all of our operations. And, hopefully, they can show everyone that we can run this community in a far more efficient manner. Additionally, by cutting our budget, we can save a lot of money and avoid these constant carrying charge increases. So, this is the concept that we should want for our affordable housing development. Protection Against Telephone Scams It seems like our community is being besieged by phony telephone scams. And, now, it's time for everyone to take action against these scammers. The first step to consider is to register your phone number for free with the 'National Do Not Call Registry.' You can go online to donotcall.gov to register for this service. Or, you can call 1-888-382-1222 from the telephone that you want to register. According to the Federal Trade Commission, the "Do Not Call Registry prohibits SALES calls." So, after being on this service for 31 days, telemarketers must obey the law and not call you. Nevertheless, "You still may receive political calls, charitable calls, debt collection calls, informational calls, and telephone survey calls." Additionally, the FTC states that "companies may still call if you've recently done business with the company, or if you've given the company written permission to call you." But, these same companies must stop calling you if you ask them to stop calling you. Violations? Violators, including illegal robocalls, can be fined up to $16,000 per call! Complaints? You can go online to donotcall.gov or you can call 1-888-382-1222 to file a complaint. Another step to take is to screen your calls. If you don't recognize a name on your Caller ID, then think about letting that call go to your voicemail. Look, let me tell you something. Some of these scammers are incredibly evil. And, once you pick up your phone and start talking to them, then they're going to do everything to get you to comply with their wishes.

Building 27 Association Greetings, neighbors. Summer will be here soon, so enjoy the beautiful flowers and scenery of nature that surrounds Co-op City. Special thanks to our groundskeepers. HAPPY FATHER’S DAY - Enjoy your day. REMINDER - May 19th was our last meeting for the summer. See you all in September. Enjoy and stay safe. GAME NIGHT - June 17th at 7 to 9 p.m., POKENO. We will continue to have game nights via one’s request. The association expresses our sincere thanks for your participation in joining us on the Spirit of New York Cruise on Saturday, June 11. We trust that an enjoyable time was had by all. Again, we thank you. SECTION 5 ASSOCIATION - is

again planning a FUN DAY, Saturday, August 20th. Please get ready to join us with your talents, etc. Stay tuned. More information will be coming. We will certainly need volunteers. Happy birthday to all in the month of June. Please share with the Sunshine Committee, Ms. Lydia Rondon, by calling her at (718) 583-3040, if a neighbor in our building is ill, home-bound, celebrating birthdays, or experiencing bereavement. Ms. Rondon will respond on behalf of the association. Let’s hope and pray for better things to come with our new elected directors of the board and soon to be management company, for this is our home, building and community. Please keep all leaders of the nations in prayer. —H. Overman

FRAUD ALERT! It has been reported that an inordinate number of Co-op City shareholders are receiving phone calls allegedly from the IRS telling them that their tax accounts are in arrears and they may face tax evasion charges. They are then advised to call a given phone number and speak to an attorney. Shareholders, this is a scam. Do not return these phone calls. They are most likely an attempt by unscrupulous individuals to gather your personal information. No government agency, including the IRS, will contact you by phone. If you must, contact the IRS directly. Do not use the number provided in these unsolicited phone calls.

BE SMART; BE SAFE

So, they'll say in a nice and commanding tone: "Hello! Did you know that you hit the jackpot for a lot of money? That's right! And, we're ready to send a big, fat check to you. So, all you have to do is to verify a few pieces of information and we're done." Conversely, some of these scammers are very mean and intimidating. "We're from such-and-such agency and you owe us money. And, if you don't pay this bill right now, then we're going to go to your home and arrest you." And, if you stay on the phone, then they will get more aggressive with you. In one horrible case, a woman lost $10,000 to some phone scammers that were claiming to be IRS agents. So, the best thing to do is to immediately hang up the phone and please do not pick up your phone again if they call you back. Block Party Today There's going to be a nice block party from noon - 6 p.m. today, June 18, at Carver Loop and Casals Place. At 2 p.m., I will be atop a dunk tank waiting to get to blasted by a lot of people. And, we're going to have a ball. So, please drop by and let's have a good time. Thanks. Close A lot of new developments are going on in the Bronx. So, my next article is going to be about some of these new developments. Finally, I want to wish that everyone will have a Happy Father's Day. Thank you. Questions or comments? Please send a letter to: Daryl Johnson, Riverbay Board Director, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475. Or, please send a message to me at darylhjohnson@optonline.net (There are absolutely no problems with this email address. So, please double-check the spelling of this address if your message bounces back to you.) Also, please call me at 718-671-4544 if you don't receive a response from your message. You can also join me on Facebook by typing in: Daryl H. Johnson. Okay, that’s it for now. So, please have a wonderful week. And, may God bless you and your family. Thank you.

Co-op City Times / June 18, 2016

Director’s Viewpoint

Marie Smith

I would like to wish all the dads, step-dads and men who are special to children a very happy, safe Father's Day. I have been receiving e-mails from shareholders with concerns, complaints and suggestions: Dogs - Everyone is concerned by the number of dogs they are seeing here in Co-op City. I know we had a lawsuit regarding a shareholder being denied a dog, so I am not trying to stir up trouble, but if you have a dog, please clean up after your pet. If your dog messes up in the elevator, or anywhere else, please clean it up. The

Interacting with shareholders shareholders who do not have dogs have rights also. So please let's be courteous and respectful to one another. People are concerned about the size of the dogs they are seeing and the breed of some of these animals. Another cooperator would like the text # for Public Safety if he witnesses criminal activity. He also complained about the fact that the chainlinked borders wooden posts are not treated with the correct wood and over a period of time, they rot out and break. The wood should be treated correctly to avoid this happening over and over again. We still need the Department of Transportation to do more yellow striping and line markings in between parking spaces. Litter, litter everywhere. Garbage flying around everywhere. No workers seen sweeping up in the Bartow Mall was another e-mail complaint I received.

NAACP Co-op City Branch #2210 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 75-3111, Einstein Station, Bronx, NY 10475. President: Jerome Rice. Office telephone: (718) 320-3210. Address: 135 Einstein Community Center, room 36. Office hours: Monday – Wednesday – Friday, 11 a.m. 3 p.m. SUMMER Membership Camp aign: Lifeblood of the association. Your mem-bership dollars help lead the fight for freedom, justice and equality. The community at large, including businesses, professional and houses of worship, are invited to join the Co-op City Branch #2210. Become a new member, renew, recruit, gift or sponsor an annual membership for self or another. Adult regular membership is $30 and Youth membership is $10. We have some exciting and challenging projects planned and we need your help. We look forward to working with you to go forward and meet the mandates of the NAACP. Voter Registration forms available in English & Spanish. VOTER REGISTRATION IS AN ONGOING ACTIVITY. Our goal is to register ALL ELIGIBLE VOTERS, 18-45 years. NO FEDERAL PRIMARY ELECTION June 28. State & Local Primary - September 13th; General Election – November 8th. Every election is an important election. Be prepared to VOTE! If you don’t vote, don’t complain. Attention: Building presidents, community organizations, churches and schools, to request a speaker for civic engagement - voter registration at your meeting, call the office to make an

appointment. Thanks to those who already scheduled. Members interested in attending the 107th NAACP National Convention and/or the 80th NAACP NYSC Convention, can call the office for information now. Remember each event has strict datelines due to the number of attendees. SAVE THE DATES June 18 – Kevin Shaw Event at Dreiser CC (call office for tickets) June 26 – Membership meeting at 3 p.m. Next meeting: September 25. July & August – Branch will keep office hours M-Tu-F, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. July 16-20 - 107th NAACP National Convention, Cincinnati, Ohio September-November – Branch election process. September 24 – Annual Community Service Awards Dance at Einstein CC October 6-8 - 80th NY State Convention will be held in NYC at Sheraton Hotel. REMEMBER! Our branch is here to address the five game changers in the community. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is the oldest civil rights organization and its mission and goals are STILL RELEVANT!...Ensuring the political, educational, economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate discrimination. If you want to know more about the NAACP, invite us to you next meeting or bring your group (10-15) to us. For more information and appointment, call the office. —Jerome L. Rice

Use of terraces for cooking It is illegal within the City of New York to use gas, or charcoal type B-B-Q grills in multiple dwelling buildings, such as Co-op City. Such grills create open flames which may cause fire. Only electric type grills may be used. Riverbay will strictly enforce the Fire Department regulations by requiring the removal of any propane tanks, charcoal grills and combustible material within 10 feet of the outdoor grill. Also, no barbecuing is permitted in public areas in the community. Thank you for your cooperation. —Riverbay Management

The area around Killer Curve is littered with trash everyday. The employee from Buildings and Grounds does an excellent job as he walks all the way from Bartow Avenue everyday but, I think we need more trash cans so people can put their trash and not throw everything on the ground!! I look forward to meeting more cooperators today at the Summer Fun Day from 12 p.m. until 6 p.m. Remember, if you see something, say something. Everyone, please be safe. Send e-mail messages to me at: msmith@riverbayboard.com. Please type the words 'Co-op City' in the subject line so I will know that your message is not spam. You can also write to me at: Marie Smith, Riverbay Board Director, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx NY 10475. Thank you.

Building 15B Association Our next building association meeting will be on Thursday, June 23, at 7 p.m. in our meeting room in the rear lobby of Bldg. 15B. This is our last meeting before the summer vacation. We will have guest speakers, Chief Frank Apollo and Capt. James Keappock of Public Safety. Please make every effort

to attend our meeting and bring a neighbor. Refreshments will be served. We will also have a 50/50 raffle. Have a happy, healthy and safe summer vacation. Congratulations to all our June graduates. We wish you success in your future endeavors. —Sandy Krasnove

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Director’s Viewpoint

Evelyn Turner The “Best & Brightest Awards Program on Saturday, June 11, was one of the most memorable days ever for our youth and their parents in Co-op City. We are grateful to EVERYONE who worked on the Education and Youth Committees, Riverbay Corporation staff, especially Sharan White, and our sponsors, Capri IV Deli and Prestige Properties at Bay Plaza. A special thanks to Board member Rod Saunders, Chairman of the Education Committee, who conceived the idea, reached out for support, and received the support needed to make this “First Annual Best & Brightest Awards Celebration” a resounding success! It was a joy to watch the “bright stars” of Co-op City receive their respective certificates and gifts for a job well done in school. Some of the comments from parents were: “Very good, very encouraging.” “A joyous occasion.” “I can’t believe you all put this together.” “This made me feel great to be a dad.” “Very nice, well put together.” “Fabulous, great job, do it again.” “I hope this event continues.” The young people received seeds of wisdom from our General Manager Noel Ellison, as well as elected officials, Riverbay Board members, and our Attorney, Jeff Buss. The seniors were challenged to be the best they can be. They were reminded that we need smart, intelligent people who can take us into our future and hopefully come back and work at Riverbay. Co-op City has graduating seniors with “A” averages receiving FULL scholarships to some of the top

It’s Cool To Be Smart universities in the USA. In interviewing two of the parents on their approach to parenting that produced geniuses, the following was shared: According to one family, they began reading to their son, Malachi, from the day he was born. At age 2½, he suddenly began to recite the whole book. They nurtured his desire to read by making frequent trips to Barnes & Noble and the library. As parents, they monitored his progress closely and attended PTA meetings. Their son attended the Garvey School, as well as public schools during his early years. By the 6th grade, he was tested to be gifted. By the time Malachi was 8 years old, he was a fast reader and a “verbal linguist;” that continues today. As parents, they guided him through the specialized schools in NYC. According to Malachi’s mother, Ms. Williams, a child’s biggest advocate are his or her parents and you have to “show up” at your child’s school regardless of your work schedule. Also, parents are the ones who must encourage “reading” and she gives books as gifts to encourage reading. Parents should also take the initiative to involve their child or children in extra-curricular activities outside of the school. Another parent of a gifted student named Madison shared the following: Madison was an early talker and potty trained herself at age two. Her mother said that her approach to parenting was to always talk to her as if she was 40. At an early age, she exposed her to current events and took her to the polls with her to vote. Madison grew up in gifted programs monitored by her parents. Parental advice to others would be to explore and immerse your child in many things. Madison was exposed to music camp, STEM programs, connections with other people and cultures. She was exposed to the NYC museums, Barnes & Noble and the library. Parents must go to their child’s school and know the teacher and teach your child how to connect with his or

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her teacher and ask for help. Madison always completes her homework. Read and encourage reading. Madison is fascinated with the Korean culture. She went to a language school on weekends and speaks Korean. According to Madison’s mother, “life is about politics” and our children have to be taught that. We had a long conversation that is to be continued about how parents must invest in “prep courses” to enable children to pass tests for the top schools, including boarding schools in the country. “Information is everything and parents must know what’s out there.” Ms. Frederick has agreed to meet and discuss how we can gather some information to assist other parents to better prepare their children for success and full scholarships to college. She says that what she has done is not impossible and we agreed to continue the conversation and develop a “how to” plan of action with other parents of young people at the top. In my opinion, we can learn a lot from parents of children at the “top” of the ladder. SAVE THE DATE Our 5th Annual College, Career & Resource Fair will be held on Saturday, October 1. For the first time, we will have a representative from NASA to share the many opportunities in science, technology and human exploration as we journey to MARS. Our motto is, “It’s Cool to Be Smart.” Please continue to reach out to me for scholarship information. Hopefully, we will be able to get this resource information online in the near future. COOPERATOR CONCERNS Cooperators have requested that directors follow up with what appears to be an increase in “service dogs” and the lack of owners cleaning up behind them. Please know that we have a Dog Committee and will be discussing how we can resolve this issue. You may reach me at: Evelyn M. Turner – 917-3241033 or evelyntinez@aol.com.

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At our last membership meeting before our summer break, we took a group We want to say a prayer for all the photo of our section and it was so delightful to see members that we had not seen ing year. victims in the terror attacks in Orlando for a long time. Also, Camille Worrell, who chaired our Women’s History/Poetry Happy birthday to all in the month and their families. Celebration on April 2nd, presented an award to Sharon Clarke of the NAACP of June. Our next meeting will be our last Co-op City Branch for her outstanding contributions to the Co-op City community. Pray for all our sick and homemeeting until September. Please come We are looking forward to our annual NCNW Co-op City Health Fair on Saturday, bound neighbors. Thank you. September 24. This year, our health fair will be in Bartow Center, room 31, from 1 and give your suggestion for our com—Betty Leak p.m. to 4 p.m. Save this date on your calendar because we will have plenty of health agencies there. We have begun planning for our 45th Anniversary Celebration. It was in 1971 that Dr. Dorothy I. Height came to the Bronx to charter our Co-op City Section. We will be celebrating our contributions to the Co-op I have been in solo Internal Medicine practice in Co-op City for City community on Saturday, October 29, at the Villa over 35 years. Barone Manor, 737 Throgs Neck Expressway, Bronx, New York. Our guest speaker for the occasion will be I have many years of experience in Primary Care as well as Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark! We will receive consulting at Montefiore Hospital. I have taught medical students anniversary greetings from Pat Battle of NBC-TV! We and residents at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and am a will be honoring Roberta Boozé and Olive Glasgow, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine there. I have been two of our Charter Members who have been continurecognized in Connelly's Book of "Top Doctors". ously active. Our theme for the occasion is “All Generations Working Together for the Future.” All I am in the office 5 days a week and make rounds at Montefiore members of Co-op City Section have tickets if you Hospital daily including weekends. I am also on call twenty four would like to join us in our celebration or you can call hours a day, seven days a week. I provide a "Medical (718) 538-8606. Perhaps you and your organization or Home" for my patients (I am willing to help make all sigfamily would like to congratulate us by taking out an nificant medical decisions). I have excellent conad in our souvenir journal. You can contact any memsultants available whom I have vetted over the years ber or call (718) 655-9034. and work well with them. All members, please remember that registration for our National Council of Negro Women, Inc.’s 57th Good Primary Care requires the Primary Doctor to National Convention has begun. Our biennial convenknow his patient thoroughly and guide them through tion will take place October 7 – 9, at the Grand Hyatt our chaotic medical system. Washington, 1000 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001. NCNW members from across the United We now accept Medicare, Centerlight, VWS States will be convening to examine strategies which Choice, Empire, GHI, HIP, United Healthcare/ address the socioeconomic issues related to education, Oxford and Emblem Health. health and economic security that most directly impact the quality of life for women throughout the Diaspora. 100 Elgar Place, Building 35 You may register by going directly to our website, Telephone (718) 320-2188 • rchernaik@aol.com www.ncnw.org. —Joyce Howard

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Rivers Run Community Garden

Committee Report

This weekend, I pinched and ate spinach, arugula, and lettuce from the garden. Couldn’t wait to share the goodness with folks around. Someone gave me a garlic shoot to which I picked oregano, thyme, majoram and chives for a seasoning extravaganza. All kinds of edible goodies and garden activities are coming up. Please try to make it your business to see what is going on in your neighborhood. Important dates (All are welcome): • June 19th – Painting Workshop for all ages at 3 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. • June 24th – Yoga and Nutrition Workshops, 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. • June 25th – Members Meeting • July 9th – Mediation with Latik Wilson at 5 p.m. • July 9th – Canning Workshop (details to follow) • Oct. 29th – Trolley Day (details to follow) Rivers Run is open: • Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (or until dusk) • Wednesdays & Fridays, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. • Saturdays & Sundays, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. If you’d like to take advantage of the opportunities to get your hands dirty and make your heart happy, there is always something that needs doing. Membership requirements: $20 per year fee and 20 hours of work. There is a waiting list for beds. Members who are actively fulfilling the 20 hours of volunteer work requirement are moved up on the waiting list. Volunteers are welcome Garden members are encouraged to take workshops sponsored by GreenThumb and the Botanical Garden, as well as working in other gardens. Knowledge is power and participation in some of the workshops qualifies Rivers Run to receive FREE stuff, like fruit trees, plants, seeds, dirt, compost, mulch and tools. If you’d like to reach out to us, please email us at Rivers_run@yahoo.com or call Denise Shelley at 917-232-2982 or me at 718-671-3801. —Gail Sharbaan

Sales Committee Meeting held: May 23, 2016 Prepared and summited by: Director Leslie Peterson The Sales Committee meeting was held on May 23. The vacancy report information represents activity through the end of April 2016. A discussion was held regarding the following topics and updates: • The Sales Department will continue working on the new shareholder orientation video. The presentation will be compiled with input from management, legal and community relations. • Magnets with important numbers will be distributed to new shareholders, and shared with the Board upon purchase. • The Sales Committee is requesting management discuss with HCR advancing the waiting list from (currently) 175 to 250: (a) Although vacant apartments were available, these apartments sometimes did not meet the preferences of the applicants from 1 – 175. Therefore, those below had to wait until the preferences of the applicants ahead of them were satisfied and only then did they move up the waiting list. Sometimes, the wait time was extremely long. (b) Some applicants who were below the 175 threshold found apartments that suited their preferences and accepted those apartments. Although these applications were processed, the Sales Department could not send the paperwork to DHCR for approval because of the applicants’ positions on the waiting list. The Sales Department waited until the applicants’ positions advanced above 175 before the applications were sent to DHCR for approval resulting in a delay in the application process. A threshold higher than 175 would certainly accelerate the application process and alleviate some of the bottlenecks as described above considering that, on average, there are 1,165 applicants for one-bedroom apartments monthly. An accelerated application and acceptance process will, hopefully, contribute to a lower vacancy ratio. Update - The following information is through April 30, 2016: • There were 29 move-outs, 36 move-ins and 10 transfers. • There are 3,427 applicants on the waiting list (as of April 30, 2016), one (1) bedroom - 1,240, two (2) bedroom - 1,506 and three (3) bedroom - 681. • There are 132 applicants on the transfer list (as of April), one (1) bedroom - 9, two (2) bedroom - 66, and three (3) bedroom - 57.

Baychester Visual Arts Association If you would like to be more creative and enjoy drawing and painting you could derive much pleasure from attending classes at BVA. Art classes are held every Tuesday, in Room 5, in the Dreiser Community Center. You can choose from the 2 class schedules which are 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. The fees are as follows: Annual membership is $35 a year and a session of 10 classes is $60. This is the best bargain in the Bronx – maybe even the city – given the quality of instruction offered. Classes will resume in September. Mr. Moses Groves, BVA’s own art instructor, is the artistic guide for these classes. Mr. Groves is an accomplished artist who has studied at the Art Students League and NYU. He has exhibited work in the New York and New Jersey area and has won awards for his artwork. For the month of June, our paintings are on display at the Baychester Library in celebration of Bronx Month. Come and see the artwork and we know you will be impressed with the fine quality of paintings. BVA is a non-profit, self-supporting organization that needs your support to continue offering high level art instruction at these bargain prices. So come join BVA on this fabulous artistic trek, take a class, make a tax deductible donation, and feel the satisfaction of being a creator and/or patron of the arts. All checks should be made out as indicated above. If you would like more information about classes or members’ artwork, you can call Moses Groves at 201-862-0847. Science is for the body and art is for the soul. —Sylvia Lochansky

Spanish-American Community Club Our ‘Social Friday’ get-together for June took place on the 17th. This was our final gathering until September. Parents Night is scheduled for Saturday, June 25th in room #4 of the Dreiser Community Center. Members will be admitted free, non-members will be welcomed with a donation of $5 at the door. DJ Salsero will be providing the music. ‘El Batey’ Picnic will take place on Glen Island on Sunday, July 24th. A $5 permit is required for entry and only members are eligible for a permit. Please request one by June 25th from Aida Gonzalez. The club will provide charcoal, but all are encouraged to bring their favorite dishes to share. If there is enough interest, we would like to arrange a trip to Nordic Lodge for Lobster Fest, but we need to

hear from potential participants. The estimated cost for the all-day outing would be $150 per person for 4 hours at Foxwoods, followed by an all-you-eat buffet at Nordic Lodge. Please contact us to have your name added to the list. Reminder: Membership renewal dues are now $48. Additional information for all of our upcoming club events, as well as details concerning the club in general, can be found on our website: http://spanam cccc.synthasite.com. You may also contact the club at (718) 379-7017 or email us at SpanAmCCCC @gmail.com. Our final meeting until September took place on June 9th. We would like to wish all our members a safe, healthy and happy summer. —Carmen Rodriguez

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Health News Protecting Your Eyes From The Summer Sun BY VIRAL JUTHANI, M.D, DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY AND VISUAL SCIENCES, MONTEFIORE HEALTH SYSTEM

With the warm, sunny months ahead, many families are planning time outdoors to soak up all of the excitement summer offers. Most people remember that we need to protect our skin from potentially harmful UV rays, however, we also need to remember to protect our eyes. Short-term exposure to UV rays may cause photokeratitis, or a â&#x20AC;&#x153;sunburn of the eye.â&#x20AC;? Symptoms of this condition may include redness, sensitivity to light, tearing, or a gritty, sandy sensation in the eyes. Long-term exposure to the sunâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rays is a risk factor for the development of cataracts, age-related macular degeneration, growths on inner part of the eyes, such as pterygia, or even cancers of the eye and eyelids. Below are five tips to help you best protect your eyes during these bright, long summer days: Tip 1: Wear Sunglasses â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sunglasses are much more than a fashion statement â&#x20AC;&#x201C; think of them as sunscreen for your eyes. Be sure to choose a pair that offers 99100% protection from UV-A and UV-B rays, as well as UV 400 protection, which blocks out smaller rays. They should have a uniform tint and fit close to the face in order to provide optimal protection from the sun. Wrap-around sunglasses can help to block rays entering your eyes from above, and also protect you from dirt and debris while on the beach. Some contact lenses offer UV protection. These lenses may reduce the amount of radiation reaching the surface of the eye. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classify UV-blocking contact lenses into two categories. Class I blockers are recommended for high exposure environments, such as beaches and mountains. They block 90% of UV-A and 99% of UV-B rays. Class II blockers are recommended for general purposes. They block 70% of UV-A and 95% of UV-B rays. However, regardless of the type of contact lenses you wear, we recommend wearing good sunglasses for further protection, and to help shield your eyelids from sun exposure. Tip 2: Apply and re-apply high quality sunscreen â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The skin around your eyes is more sensitive to burning and can also be prematurely aged by prolonged exposure to sunlight. It is important to apply a broad spectrum sunscreen offering at least SPF 30 protection against UV-A and UV-B rays. While it may be burdensome to re-apply sunscreen, it is important to do so every four hours, or after swimming.

Cooperators United of Co-op City We will not meet this month. As we discussed at our last meeting, you will be kept informed of any new developments as they happen via email and telephone. Have any of you noticed the increase in the time at the walk light at Bartow and Baychester? Have you noticed any other changes? At Peartree and Co-op City Boulevard, Taco Bell will soon be open, so will the Storage Facility. We will encounter more traffic issues. Be careful driving or walking around that area. Wishing all of our dads and granddads a happy Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day. Congratulations to all who are celebrating a special day this month. Our thoughts and prayers to all who are sick and shut-in. We can be reached at MLSAH@aol.com, 718-3797841. Enjoy the summer. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Sonja Maxwell

The Skin Cancer Foundation provides details and further guidelines regarding sunscreen, available at http://www.skincancer.org/prevention/sun-protection/sunscreen/the-skin-cancer-foundations-guide-tosunscreens. Tip 3: Wear a sun hat â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sun hats may also offer UV protection by shielding your eyes and face from sunlight. Look for sun hats made from materials that offer a rating of at least SPF 50. Wearing a sun hat may cool you down, but may also heat you up if it does not breathe very well. A hat with good ventilation is important. Tip 4: Seek shade â&#x20AC;&#x201C; There is no substitute for seeking shade during the hottest and brightest part of the day, usually between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Although your eyes and skin may be protected from the sun with sunglasses and sunscreen, you may still be prone to dehydration or heatstroke if exposed to the sun for too long. If you do find yourself outdoors during these hours, be sure to stay well hydrated with cool drinks and keep your skin covered with loose, lightweight fabrics. Tip 5: Remember the kids â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eyes have lenses that are more transparent that adultsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and therefore cannot filter UV rays as well. Teaching a child to protect his or her eyes with the tips noted in this piece can help them avoid unnecessary damage while enjoying long summer days. By following these simple tips, you can help keep your eyes and skin healthy while enjoying the warm, sunny weather. Stay safe, have a great summer, and be sure to consult with your eye doctor as soon as possible if you are experiencing any new symptoms. For additional information, contact: Montefiore Medical Center, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, 1250 Waters Place, Tower 2, 10th floor. For appointments: 718-920-2020; Website: http://www.montefiore.org/eyes.

If You See Something, SAY SOMETHING!!! Co-op City Public Safety 718-671-3050

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Building 33 Association

Building 30A&B Association

Building 26 Association

Hello, all. I hope the warm weather is treating you well. Remember to stay hydrated and use sunscreen when you are enjoying the lovely weather. Upcoming events Pokeno Night will be held on Thursday, June 30th. Events will be from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. in the association room. Please come down and have a great time at our Bingo and Pokeno nights. They are great games filled with lots of excitement. So, come down, have fun and meet your neighbors! Thoughts and prayers for any other of our sick and shut-in neighbors. Get well soon. We have a Facebook page: Building 33 Association and you can email us at: bldg33Assoc@gmail.com. —Tobias Garcia

The end of June is almost here. This means that the association room will be shut down until September. Our last association meeting was this past Wednesday. We still have one more movie night on Friday, June 24th in the association room with the door opening at 7 and the movie starting at 7:30. The last crochet class will be on Wednesday, June 29th. Just because the association room is closed we still need volunteers for Section 5’s Fun in the Sun Day on Saturday, August 20th. For those celebrating birthdays, anniversaries, and new additions, congratulations. Those under the weather, get well soon. —Linda Werner

June greetings to all of our Co-op City families, friends, neighbors, merchants, and especially, our new residents. Enjoy a leisurely walk throughout our beautiful community. Congratulations to our June graduates. May you be blessed as you continue to climb that ladder of educational success. The best of luck to you with your future endeavors. We send loving wishes to all of you celebrating birthdays, wedding anniversaries, new births, and other celebrated events during the month of June. Well wishes for a speedy recovery to all homebound, sick, and hospitalized persons. Our deepest condolences are sent to those families who have experienced the recent loss of a loved one. May you be blessed during this difficult time of bereavement. Our sincere condolences to the families and friends of the victims who were murdered and/or seriously injured during the two incidents which occurred in Orlando, Florida on Friday, 6/10, and Saturday, 6/11. May God bless you. We thank everyone who attended our last meeting. Enjoy your summer and our next meeting will be on September 13. Let’s all work to help keep Co-op City clean by properly disposing trash into the nearest garbage receptacle. Please dispose of large boxes, furniture, and other large objects from your residence by taking it to the designated area of your basement. Debris thrown from windows/terraces is dangerous. Violators will be summonsed and/or arrested. If you see something, say something by calling 9-1-1 for emergencies and 3-1-1 for all non-emergency incidents. —YuVonne Lewis

Building 32 Association Bake Sale Thanks to all who participated in our fundraiser Bake Sale. Our Bake Sale was a success thanks to the efforts of so many and is greatly appreciated. Dogs Dogs to not belong in our grass and especially not in our tot-lot playground. Your dog must be curbed to poop and pee, and you are mandated to clean up your dog's poop. When the Dog Committee decides on a location for the "Dogs Playground," you will be able to take your dog's leash off, but until then, a leashed dog is another mandate. The contact person at Riverbay for any and all dog issues, including but not limited to cooperators who have more than one dog, failure to clean up approval of dogs, etc. is Mr. Steven Phillips, (718) 320-3300, ext. 3336. Many people are abusing the laws that allow some coop-

erators to have dogs, and those who really need a pet should not have to suffer because of others. Remember, be careful of what you ask for - you just might get it. Laundry Room Our laundry carts are consistently being stolen, our clock was stolen, we have dryer sheets, which are a safety hazard, on the floor, and now, our remote for the cable box has been stolen. These anti-social behaviors must stop. It appears that we will have to have a replacement cable remote chained to the table. What are you going to steal next? The table? Section Five Fun Day August 20 is the day for this great event for the entire family. Please contact our association president, Ms. Eleanor Bailey, for information on volunteering, etc. She can be reached at (718) 379-7754. —Lorna Smith

Pentecostal Tabernacle

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

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

Most Union and Insurance Plans Accepted. HIP CMO (Montefiore) Health Plan Accepted. We participate in Postal Workers, Mail Handlers, Letter Carriers, Verizon Workers, 1199, GHI, Blue Shield, Empire Plan, Medicare, Travelers, United Health Care and many other union and major medical plans. Se Habla Español MEDICARE ACCEPTED • HOUSE CALLS BY APPOINTMENT

Diabetic Patients with Medicare may be eligible for shoes.

Co-op City Pentecostal Tabernacle cordially invites everyone to attend worship service, 100 Co-op City Blvd., Building 22A., main lobby; 718-3240334 or 718-320-4218. The orders of services are as follow: • Sunday School for all age group starts 10:30 a.m. Midday worship service begins 11:45 a.m. • Wednesdays: Prayer and fasting service, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. • Bible study and prayer meeting starting 7:30 p.m. • Friday, Youth service starting 7:30 p.m. Focus: Grace This is the unmerited favor of God as manifested in the salvation of sinners and the bestowal of blessing; it speaks to the divine power that causes the heart to rejoice and reflects on the lives of those who find favor with God. And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. (Acts 4:33) The promises of God are given by His grace. Peter explained that the outcome of God’s grace working in our lives is the giving of ‘great and precious promises’ Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ. Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godli-

ness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. (II Peter 1:1-4) At a glance, we may credit these promises to God’s power, but a closer examination of Scripture reveals that all scriptural promises are ultimately the result of God’s grace. Apart from his grace, we would not receive any promises from God. It should not be a strange thing for one who has experienced the grace of God to ask for more. Although there are several means of obtaining more grace, one way is through seeking a greater knowledge of Jesus Christ from the study of his word. Grace allowed us to enjoy God’s unmerited favor, gives us a gift that we did not deserve. This is the true love of God that supersedes the love of human as John 3; 16 stated: For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. His love towards us is so strong that He was willing to give up his life for our sins by suffering on the cross. 1st Corinthians 13:4 speaks that charity suffers long, and is kind, charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, it’s not puffed up. Best wishes for all the Fathers, Grand and Great Fathers, happy Father’s Day. May you all have a blessed day. —Rev. R. Sibblies

Co-op City Times / June 18, 2016

Building 13 Association TODAY - SUMMER FUN DAY Event Schedule 12:00-12:15 – DJ Val – National Anthem (Drumline & American Legion) and FREE SHIRTS 12:15 – Registration Waivers and Waivers at Basketball Court 12:30 - 1:00 – Basketball starts, race stretches, Simon Says, arts & crafts, etc. 1:00 – Juan Ortega - Salsa Entertainment 1:30 – Salsa Contest (blacktop area) 2:00 – Races begin and Dunk Tank begins - Yoga 3:00-3:15 – Dance with your Dad 3:15-4:00 – ZUMBA (demo and participants) 4:00 – Name That Tune, Musical Chairs, Music with a Message, 5:00 – Remaining Contest Awards 5:30-6:00 – Longest Co-op City Electric Slide - Cupid Slide - Wobble, Whip

June 18 (rain date: June 25) will open with a drumline from Cardinal Hayes High School and the American Legion. Fifty free shirts will be given to the first youth at 12 p.m. on a first come basis. All events and activities are free and open to the entire community. At the Summer Fun Day event, you can participate in “Dance with your Dad” or other significant person for a chance to win a gift certificate to the Men’s Wearhouse and “Dunk a Dad” with scheduled participants: Jacqueline Mason, Daryl Johnson, Warren Mitchell, Chief Frank Apollo and others. Participate in chair YOGA and ZUMBA instruction. Get Free franks, Free cotton candy, Free popcorn (while supplies last) and enjoy races with Velocity Coach and basketball with Jesse Williams and Eric Hicks, to name

some of the treats and activities in store for that fun-filled day. Come and dance Salsa with the beats from Juan Ortega. Play Name That Tune with a special prize if you are the winner, music by DJ Val. Mr. Softee will have a limited number of free ice cream. So bring your kids, grandkids, nieces, nephews and friends, get their face painted and win a carnival treat. We are a non-profit organization and open to the entire community. We want to thank the sponsors and contributors who help make this day possible: Sponsors: Citizens Committee Neighborhood Grant, Congressman Eliot L. Engel, Assemblyman Michael Benedetto, Stop & Shop, Plaza Co-op City LLC, Amalgamated Bank, Stephen Kaufman, Bob’s Discount Furniture, McCall’s

Bronxwood, Fairway Foods, People’s United Bank, AMC Cinema, Men’s Wearhouse. Contributors: Cardinal Hayes Drumline, Juan Ortega, JGC/Skills & Drills, Velocity Track Foundation, NY Fire Dept., Dept. of Sanitation, CCPD, NYPD Community Affairs and Community Board 10, Bronx. Checks for Building 13 events should be made payable to Building 13 Assoc., Inc. and mailed to Building 13 Assoc., 100 Casals Place #32K, Bronx, NY 10475. For information, contact Gail Sharbaan, Treasurer, at 718-6713801 or Leslie Peterson at 718-3201370. Our website is www.bldg13 assoc.com or e-mail us at bthirteen. assoc@yahoo.com. As always, thanks for making our team work. —Leslie Peterson

Building 9 Association Greetings. Happy Father's Day to all the dads. A heartfelt, "Congratulations!" to all of our 2016 graduates. Eternal blessings to those celebrating marriages and wedding anniversaries as well. Our Bake Sale was a great success. The Building 9 Executive Board extends a warm “thank you” to our many Building 9 supporters, as well as our visiting supporters! Much gratitude to our bakers: Mary Walker (she delivered her pineapple coconut cake and her pecan mini’s, both were sold out before she could leave the room), Mitzi (sour cream pound cake also sold out early in the day), Catherine Lemon (coconut cake and cream cheese pound

cake, both sold out), Gwen A. (Devil Food cake and Angel Food cake), Shirley Wells (rum cake, sold out first), young Collin, our resident chef (apple surprise cake and fruit cake supreme sold out), Linda C. (pineapple upside down cake), Barbara C. (butter pound cake) and Linda M. (pound cake). Last, but in no way least, many thanks to our fantastic Bake Sale Committee: Gwen A., and Shirley W. and Barbara C. for their innovative ideas and for their hard work before, during and after the bake sale. Special gratitude and acknowledgment to Linda C. and Neil for their generous donations to the bake sale. We are planning our association Movie Night for the last week in June. Details to follow.

Building 25 Association As we come to the end of our association meeting gatherings and begin our individual summer, autumn fun living, please take time out to smell the flowers, listen to trees rustle in the wind, birds sing and look at the little critters, not the scary ones (smile) scatter about, in other words, take time out to breathe in nature. The point is, you will find that all these entities are harmonizing. Humans are supposed to be the more intelligent entity of all, but still cannot seem to live in harmony. Public Safety reported last week in Co-op City Times that there are objects being thrown from windows and terraces. This is so wrong on so many levels, not only can you endanger yourself, but others walking below you. We are not criminals; we are neighbors. Would you like to be the one responsible for taking a life or a limb from another human being because you wanted to satisfy your boredom. Two years ago, the media reported that a 16 year old from Brooklyn, NY got bored waiting for his cousins to open the door to their apartment. On April 6, 2014, while waiting, he lit a fire to a mattress left in the hallway. He attempted to put the fire out, but failed. The point is, he did not mean for anyone to get hurt, but because someone lost their life, and another gravely hurt, he found out that his actions had consequences. He was found guilty of second-degree murder, first-degree assault,

and fourth-degree arson for starting a fire in his apartment building and could face 25 years to life in prison. Building 25 Association would like to remind parents that our children often make mistakes, but mistakes that affect the rest of their lives. Let’s sit down and have that talk with them before they are talking to a detective in a precinct. This month will be the last time Building 25 Association meets before summer break. If you have not attended any of the meetings in the past, this serves as a reminder to join us before summer break. Our building association meets every third Tuesday of the month generally from September through June at 7:30 p.m. Our next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 21, at 7:30 p.m. If you cannot make it to meetings due to scheduling or other obstacles in your way, please log onto our building email address at building25ca@gmail.com and address your emails to any or all members of Building 25 Association. If you have not already done so, please pay your dues, $5 per household. Building 25 Association is looking for a volunteer to fill the position as Recording Secretary and floor captains. The following closing quote is in honor of the victims of the Orlando, FL terror attacks: “I say if you fight terrorism, it’s based in fear; but if you promote peace, it’s based on hope.” –Greg Mortenson —Wanda Bailey

Please remember to come out for our Section Two - 5th Annual Summer Fun Day on Saturday, June 18th, (Rain date: June 25th) from 12 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Free t-shirts to the first 50 children. Dance with your dad; Salsa contest, Zumba, Dunk-a-Dad, etc. Come out and join the fun! The Foxwoods Casino bus ride, Saturday, July 30th. Seats are available. Please finalize your seat arrangements. Thank you to those who have done so already. The Newport Playhouse Dinner, Theater and Cabaret trip, Saturday, August 13th. Last Call: All who intend to attend this bus ride must give us their deposit this week. Remember: no participation, no event. We will celebrate Independence Day on the Greenway with fireworks provided by Riverbay Corporation on July 3rd. Please be respectful in word and deed as the very young and the elderly

will share the space with you. This is our home, please take great care of it. Please refrain from throwing items from your balcony and/or windows. It is dangerous and illegal. The weather is warmer and more residents are spending time outdoors in our open spaces. The volume of our conversation and/or music should not be such that it interferes with, or infringes upon the enjoyment of others sharing the space. Please be considerate and cooperate with your fellow shareholders. It is summer and we all wash more laundry. Please be available to remove your clothes from the machines upon completion of their cycle. Enjoy the summer with your family and friends. Be safe and be well. United we stand. Until next time, —Linda Collins

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SUBMITTED BY: Evelyn Turner SECONDED BY: Cleve Taylor BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DATED: June 15th, 2016

WHEREAS, Invite Health @ Bartow Avenue, Inc. has requested a new lease from Riverbay Corporation for the premises at 2043A Bartow SUBMITTED BY: Linda Berk SECONDED BY: Cleve Taylor BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DATED: June 15th, 2016

WHEREAS, Mobil Pro NY, LLC has requested a new lease from Riverbay Corporation for the premises at 2043B Bartow Avenue, SUBMITTED BY: Evelyn Turner SECONDED BY: Sonia Feliciano BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DATED: June 15th, 2016

WHEREAS, Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. has requested a lease from Riverbay Corporation for the premises at 2047 Bartow Avenue, (12,290 sq. ft.) Bronx, New York, to be used for sale of house-

Second Reading: Resolution #16-32

Avenue, (576 sq. ft.) Bronx, New York, to be used for retail sale of vitamins and other items in Invite Health locations; and WHEREAS, the term of the lease is twelve years with a four month rent concession and annual rental rates are within the provisions of Resolution #85-16 as amended by Resolution #95-44; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the lease agree-

ment for the premises at 2043A Bartow Avenue, Bronx, New York, by and between Riverbay Corporation, Owner, and Invite Health @ Bartow Avenue, Inc., Tenant, containing the terms as negotiated by Riverbay Corporation’s management is hereby approved as submitted by management in accordance with Resolution #85-16 as amended by Resolution #95-44; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that

Second Reading: Resolution #16-33

(1,201 sq. ft.) Bronx, New York, to be used for retail sale of mobile phones and other related items as sold in cricket wireless stores; and WHEREAS, the term of the lease is five years with a four month rent concession with a five year renewal option and annual rental rates are within the provisions of Resolution #85-16 as amended by Resolution #95-44; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that the lease agreement for the premises at 2043B Bartow Avenue, Bronx, New York, by and between Riverbay Corporation, Owner, and Mobile Pro NY, LLC, Tenant, containing the terms as negotiated by Riverbay Corporation’s management is hereby approved as submitted by management in accordance with Resolution #85-16 as amended by Resolution #95-44; and be it

Second Reading: Resolution #16-34 wares, glassware, dinnerware, cleaning supplies, candy, snacks, food, health and beauty, toys, gifts, gift bags and wrap, party supplies, stationery, craft supplies, teaching supplies, books, seasonal décor, pet supplies, frozen and non-perishable food items; and WHEREAS, the term of the lease is ten years with a five year renewal option and annual rental rates are within the provisions of Resolution #85-16 as amended by Resolution #95-44; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the lease agreement for the premises at 2047 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, New York, by and between Riverbay Corporation, Owner, and Dollar Tree Stores, Inc., Tenant, containing the terms as negotiated by Riverbay Corporation’s management is hereby approved as submitted by management in accordance with Resolution #85-16 as amended by Resolution #9544; and be it

the President of the Corporation is authorized to sign the lease agreement and related documents on behalf of Riverbay Corporation. YES: Berk, Cylich, Feliciano, Graham, Jenkins, Jones, Peterson, Sampson, Smith Saunders, Taylor, Turner, Williams ABSENT FOR VOTE: Johnson ABSENT: Leslie PASSED

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President of the Corporation is authorized to sign the lease agreement and related documents on behalf of Riverbay Corporation. YES: Berk, Cylich, Feliciano, Graham, Jenkins, Jones, Peterson, Sampson, Taylor, Turner, Williams NO: Johnson, Smith, Saunders ABSENT: Leslie PASSED FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President of the Corporation is authorized to sign the lease agreement and related documents on behalf of Riverbay Corporation. YES: Berk, Cylich, Feliciano, Graham, Jenkins, Jones, Peterson, Sampson, Taylor, Turner, Williams NO: Johnson, Smith, Saunders ABSENT: Leslie PASSED

Second Reading: Resolution #16-35 SUBMITTED BY: Cleve Taylor SECONDED BY: Deborah Jenkins BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DATED: June 15th, 2016

WHEREAS, SRE, LLC has requested a new lease from Riverbay Corporation for the premises at 153 Dreiser Loop, (623 sq. ft.) Bronx, New

York, to be used as a Subway franchise sandwich shop, premises cannot be used to operate as a delicatessen; and WHEREAS, the term of the lease is five years with a 3 month rent concession with a five year renewal option and annual rental rates are within the provisions of Resolution #85-16 as amended by Resolution #95-44; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the lease agreement

for the premises at 153 Dreiser Loop, Bronx, New York, by and between Riverbay Corporation, Owner, and SRE, LLC, Tenant, containing the terms as negotiated by Riverbay Corporation’s management is hereby approved as submitted by management in accordance with Resolution #85-16 as amended by Resolution #95-44; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President of the Corporation is author-

ized to sign the lease agreement and related documents on behalf of Riverbay Corporation. YES: Cylich, Jenkins, Jones, Taylor, Turner NO: Feliciano, Graham, Johnson, Peterson, Sampson, Smith, Saunders, Williams ABSTAIN: Berk ABSENT: Leslie DEFEATED

Emergency Resolution #16-39 SUBMITTED BY: Linda Berk SECONDED BY: Rod Saunders & Cleve Taylor BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DATED: June 15th, 2016 WHEREAS, the Collective Bargaining Agreement by and between Riverbay Corporation and Police Benevolent Association (“PBA”) (“the Union”) for Public Safety Officers expired on March

14, 2016 and the Collective Bargaining Agreement by and between Riverbay Corporation and Police Benevolent Association (“PBA”) (“the Union”) for the Lobby Attendants expired March 14, 2016; and WHEREAS, the representatives of Riverbay Corporation and the representatives of the Union did undertake Collective Bargaining negotiations; and WHEREAS, as a result of these negotiations the parties have reached two new Collective Bargaining Agreements cov-

ering Public Safety Officers and Lobby Attendants for a period of five (5) years up to and including March 14, 2021; and WHEREAS, Riverbay Management recommends that the two Collective Bargaining Agreements be ratified by the Riverbay Board of Directors. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Riverbay Board of Directors ratify the Collective Bargaining Agreements by and between Riverbay and the Co-op City Police Benevolent Association for Public Safety

Officers and the Lobby Attendants for a period of five (5) years commencing on March 15, 2016 to March 14, 2021 and authorize Riverbay’s President to sign the agreements on behalf of the Corporation. YES: Berk, Cylich, Feliciano, Jenkins, Johnson, Peterson, Sampson, Smith, Saunders, Taylor, Turner, Williams ABSTAIN: Jones ABSENT FOR VOTE: Graham ABSENT: Leslie PASSED

Emergency Resolution #16-40 SUBMITTED BY: Evelyn Turner SECONDED BY: Sonia Feliciano BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DATED: June 15, 2016

WHEREAS, Co-op City demands the most economical operation of the entire development to ensure that buildings and assets are kept to a high standard so that value is not impaired and operating expenditures are spent effec-

tively and economically; and WHEREAS, The construction trailer cluster located adjacent to the Power Plant provides office space to Construction, Electrical and Technical Projects employees and houses the

drawing archives for Co-op City and these trailers are nearly 40 years old, are in poor condition and have long passed their useful life; and (Continued on page 34)

Co-op City Times / June 18, 2016

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 opportunities for spiritual growth, fellowship and service to God and our community. We are a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and bilingual congregation and all are welcome. Services are at the church at 2350 Palmer Avenue, across the street from Building 30. Parking is available. Our phone number is (718) 320-3795. Please leave a message if there is no answer. Pastor Magaly Beltré is at the church on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Sunday Services – The first Sunday of the month is a bilingual service with communion, service starts at 11:30 a.m. Every other Sunday, the English Service is at 11:30 a.m. and the Spanish Service is at 1:30 p.m. Children: Sunday School will be at 10 a.m. for all children ages 4 to 12 years. Bring your children so they may learn what the Bible says and have fun with all the other activities. Notice: Hours will be changing as of July 3rd. The bilingual service on the first Sunday of every month will be at 10 a.m. with communion. The rest of the weeks, the English Service will be at 10 a.m. and the Spanish Service will be at 12:00 p.m. Prayer Night (English) & Prayer Morning (Spanish): The Lord said,

“Whenever two or more are gathered in my name, I am in the midst of them.” Matthew 18:20. Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday mornings at 12:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Come and bring your prayer needs so we can pray together. Remember that prayer brings many blessings, which God has promised to all his children. Notice: In July, the Prayer Night will change to Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. Friday Family Night: Family night starts at 7:30 p.m. It’s a fun time and learning time also. There are English and Spanish Bible studies for the adults and many activities for the youth and young adults. Women’s Fellowship: is the first Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Men’s Fellowship: is the last Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Vacation Bible School: We are having Vacation Bible School the week of July 11th to July 15th. If you are interested in sending your children, the cost is $25 for the week. It is a fun time for the children. Regis-tration is on now, come to the church on Sunday morning around 10 a.m. to register. Speak with Nicole and she can answer all your questions and register your child or children. —Barbara Penn

Black Forum Defensive Driving returns in September The Black Forum defensive driving course will return in September. Lower your liability insurance cost by 10% and remove up to 4 points from your driver’s license. Please make your check in the amount of $35, payable to “the Black Forum of Co-op City,” and mail to P.O. Box 563, Bronx, N.Y. 10475 at least 1½ weeks before the class, or you can walk in on the day of the class but you must have $35 in cash to pay for the course. Black Forum going to Tropicana Casino We will be going to Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City on Sat., June 25. Cost is $40, no refund. For more information, please call 718-320-0033 or 917-2095334. Black Forum Aerobics and Zumba It’s time to get in shape, get healthy and feel healthy. Body by Andrea’s aerobics classes are held Mondays and Wednesdays, and Zumba on Thursday. Classes are in the Dreiser Aud., 7:30 p.m. To register, please call (718) 3208035. Nominal fee for each class. Black Forum’s Lyons Mane Track Club Lyons Mane Track Club is now indoors in the Dreiser Auditorium. Register now by calling (718) 320-8035. Youth ages 8-18. Practice on Mondays & Wednesdays. Sound Off, Co-op City, coming soon We will be starting Sound Off, Co-op City, for all cooperators to express themselves on the issues facing our community. Meetings will be held once or twice a month. More to follow. If interested, please call (718) 320-8035.

Volunteers needed We need male and female volunteers, 2 hours a day, preferably Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. -12:45 p.m., flexibly. Especially need men who live in close proximity. Food distribution sites On Thursdays, residents of Buildings 27, 28, 29, 32 and 33 must pick up food at the New Vision Church, 115 Einstein Loop, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Likewise, residents of Building 26, 30, 31, 34 and 35 must go to the Evangelical Church, 2350 Palmer Avenue, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on Thursdays to pick up food. For information, please call (718) 320-8035. Emergency Food Program We are open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Room 20 in the Dreiser Center. Also, due to budget constraints and shortage of available food, you must live within zip code 10475 to participate in this program. You must also have your card with you and bring two clean plastic shopping bags. Please also have your current photo ID, such as a non- or driver’s license or any photo ID card with proof of address. You will then be issued a card in order to pick up food in the future. We Need You - Join Us Today Membership is $5 per year/person. Call (718) 320-8035 or write to Black Forum, P.O. Box 563, Bronx, NY 10475; email: coopcityblackforum@gmail.com or tonyshome10475@gmail.com. Help us keep independent community organizations alive in Co-op City. Everyone is encouraged to join. Call or visit us, Room 20 in the Dreiser Community Center. —Tony Illis

Building 11 Civic Association sanitizer and a first aid kit. We extend a special thank you to Michael Benedetto for his visit to Building 11B regarding our Building 11 speed bump petition. He contacted and forwarded the speed bump petition to the DOT. Our President, Ms. Henry, received a follow-up call stating the DOT will be looking at the area and conducting a speed bump study. Thank you to all shareholders who contributed during our annual association collection. Floors with 100% participation are: Building 11A - 5, 13, 26; 11B - 7 & 11C - 23 & 24. We are asking all shareholders to keep our buildings and grounds clean by properly disposing of garbage and trash. Pizza and boxes with food residue should be broken up and placed down the compactor shoot. Large boxes and other large items should be taken to the ash cart area in the basement on the 11A side. Please pick up items that may Assemblyman Michael Benedetto with Bldg. 11 president Deborah Henry (right) and Vice drop in the elevators, hallways and in front of the buildings. Please President Magdalen Lewis (left). ensure that your children and guests The association extends a special also adhere to these standards. thank you to our guest speaker, Ms. Congratulations to our 50/50 raffle Christine Cate, site manager from winner! CityMD, Urgent Care Center. Christine Please have an enjoyable and safe presented information about the med- summer. ical services provided at the CityMD Our next civic association meeting site located in the shopping center. will be held in September. Please look Shareholders received lovely goodie out for postings!! bags that included a pen, tissues, hand —Sheila Richburg Greetings from the Building 11 Civic Association. Our association meeting was held on Monday, June 6th at 7:30 p.m. in the meeting room, rear of Building 11B.

African-American Association The winners of our Annual Scholarship Awards are two incredible Co-op City residents. These young ladies are the example of what true focus and determination can harvest. Marie Njie Mitchell and Ashley Carter leave no stones unturned and are on their way to success. Let’s congratulate them and their parents for a job well done. We are also sponsoring Acting classes in room #15. There is still time to sign up before the list is closed. This is an eight-week intense course. If you ever dreamt of being on stage or the big screen, this may be you best opportunity. Only a few slots left. Call 646653-3771 or 646-373-4122. Our tee shirts are here!!! There is a limited amount so first come first served. Our tee shirts are $7 for members $10 for non-members. Be the first to get yours!! Double-Dutch anyone? Is there anyone out there age 15-50 interested in jumping double-dutch? We are looking to sponsor some double-dutch activity. If you are interested, contact us at 718379-5555. You may also e-mail us at the address at the bottom. Our growing membership is a testament to the power of participation in our community. In case you didn’t notice, our organization is growing. As we near the end of spring, we will start to see more and more people attending our meetings. Everyone seems to start to recognize the benefits of being there in the beginning and toward the end of each cycle. Only those who show up all year long really get to experience the magic of what we have to offer. The association sponsors the following ongoing programs and encourages your participation. Children’s Programs – For information about the early morning school drop-off program and the after school programs, call 718-379-5555. Yoga & Pilates Mat Classes – Classes on Tuesday 7:15 p.m., Dreiser Center, rm. 2. Lose weight, tone and strengthen your muscles with exercises that reduce stress through breathing techniques. For more information, call 718-671-8364. Belly Dance Classes – Wednesdays,

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Retirees of Dreiser Loop TRAVEL EVENTS: (Coach Bus, Dreiser Loop, opposite H&R Block) • June 2&3 (Thurs. & Fri.). 2 days/1 night Getaway. CANCELLED! Over-night stay at an Atlantic City hotel. Cruise on the Spirit of Philadelphia. • August 6th (Sat.). SENIOR DAY PICNIC at Holiday Hill, Ct. Price: $75. Wait list only. A day filled with fun, disc jockey with music for dancing and games (Bingo games with prizes awarded), and endless food and treats. Contacts: Serita G., 347-564-5722/Barbara W., 718-320-0500. • August 15-17 (Mon.-Wed.). DOVER DOWNS HOTEL & CASINO, Dover, DE. Price: Double $400 pp/single, $490. $100 deposit required now to hold seat. 2 monthly payments: $150 pp/double - $195/single. (Final Payment due on or before Thursday, July 11th). Casino rebate: TBD. Package includes – Deluxe motor coach transportation, allyou-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. THEATRE COMMITTEE: (*price includes trans-portation): TBD **Anyone interested in going to the theatre to see the following: Radio City Rockettes – June 15 - August 7th. Price 7 p.m., Dreiser Center, room #2. For a nominal fee, you will have fun and stay in shape. For more information, call Xonia, 646-301-9438. Evening Line Dance Classes – Dance to Soul, Latin, and Gospel music on Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, room #2. Call Cynthia, 917903-7073. Music, Rhythm & Dance – Most Fridays 7:30 p.m., Dreiser Center, rm. 15; most Saturdays, 10 a.m., Dreiser Center, room #2. Call Keith, 917-561-6211. General Membership Meeting – The next meeting will be in September at Dreiser Community Center, room #15. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please read our weekly column for updates. Also, if you wish to join or update your membership, please send a check or money order (DO NOT MAIL CASH) of $15 for a single membership or $25 for families to: African-American Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475. Donations are welcomed. Like us on Facebook: CoopcityAfrian americanassoc/email us at: aaaccpower@gmail.com. —Kevin Lambright

approximately $52. CATS, a musical, on Broadway. August or September. Price: TBA. If interested in one or both, please go to clubroom 19 ASAP and sign up so tickets can be purchased. See Lois Scott, 718-379-0377. GOOD AND WELFARE: Jeanie Smith, please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for the loss of your sister. Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. And to members at home recuperating, “As you rest and heal, know that you are thought of warmly and wished a quick recovery.” Call Josephine Flowers, 718-320-0539, regarding illnesses and bereavements. Members and friends, we do require your telephone number, along with your name when signing up. First paid confirmed seating. Committee members in Dreiser clubroom #19 (718-379-0377) on Mondays and/or Thursdays, 2:30-5:00 p.m. Our first SPA Day was on Wednesday, May 18th and was appreciated by all. We look forward to returning again in August, (Wednesday date: TBD) for another senior SPA Day. If interested, call 718-379-4784 to be placed on the SPA DAY Wait List. Come join us. “LIFE always offers you a second chance it’s called TOMORROW.” —Author Unknown —Claudette Davis

Circle of Christ Church The Circle of Christ Church family extends a warm welcome to you and your family and invites you to come and worship with us at 147 Dreiser Loop, patio level (located in the Dreiser Community Center). La familia de la Iglesia Circulo de Cristo les extiende una cálida invitación a usted y su familia para que vengan a alabar a Dios junto con nosotros. Nos encontramos en el 147 de Dreiser Loop, al nivel del patio. (Localizado en el centro Comunal de Dreiser) We are a multi-cultural church that embraces Gods love for all. Somos una Iglesia muticultural que recibe y da del amor the Dios para todos. Thought for the week/ Reflexion para la semana: Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Aunque ande en valle de sombra de muerte, No temeré mal alguno; porque tu estarás conmigo; Tu vara y tu cayado me infundiran aliento. English services Wednesday, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Prayer & Bible Study Friday, 7 to 9 p.m., Youth Night Sunday, 11:00 a.m., Worship and the Word Children Church, 5 years old to 12 years old Little lamb nursery. Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. prayer and the Word Horario de Servicios en Español Domingo, 9:00 a 10:30 a.m. Alabanzas y Predicación Jueves, 12:00 p.m., Oración y Estudio Bíblico All are welcome. Todos son bienvenidos. —Rev. Sam Colon

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Co-op City Sports Velocity Track Club New York We (coaches & parents) are truly blessed to have this group of studentathletes. They showed up and showed out at two meets last weekend. On Saturday, June 11th, Velocity Track Club New York competed in the Jeuness Invitation at Astoria Park, Queens, NY and on Sunday, June 12th, we traveled to Westfield, NJ for the 4th Westfield Flyers Track & Field Meet. At the Jeuness Invitation, bags were given to the 1st place finishers, plus medals were given to the top 3 athletes in their event/division & gender. The competition was good and the meet ran well. The following athletes earned medals: Brianna Burrell earned 2 gold & 1 silver medals. Olyvia Burrell earned 2 golds & 1 silver. Hannah Gadpaille earned 2 silver medals. Nariah Mathis earned 2 silver medals. Pierce Parker earned 3 gold medals. Dillon Hampton earned 3 bronze medals. Ejirie Igbuya earned a bronze medal. Dontae Lindo earned 2 bronze medals. Saagi Hemmings earned gold & a silver medal. Jada Clarke earned 1 gold & 1 bronze. Allyson Wright earned a bronze, Jaelah Eargle earned silver. Julian Caldwell earned silver, Daijon James earned silver. Dakota Hickman earned gold. VTC won 11 gold, 10 silver

& 7 bronze medals. The next day, we traveled to Westfield, NJ to a packed stadium of some of the best teams from New Jersey and New York. The meet was well organized! We were greeted and given brochures at the front gate. The order of events was posted throughout the stadium and the results were posted timely. The events ran without any delays and we were able to pick up our awards in a timely fashion. It seen like they model Icahn Stadium, Randall’s Island meets. If there’s anything I would suggest for improving the event, it would be to give out medals, instead of ribbons. However, it was an excellent meet. Ribbons were given to the top six athletes. Due to limited space to publish this article, I will only mention the top three. The following top three award winners were: Darius Gordon, 2 gold & a silver. Daijon James, bronze. Matthiaus LoveAnderson, gold. Brianna Burrell, 2 gold. Olyvia Burrell, 3 silver. Kabir Gaydarik, 3 gold. Hannah Gadpaille, gold & 2 silvers. Jaelah Eargle: gold & bronze medals. Giovanna Tolbert: gold & bronze. Dillon Hampton: gold & bronze. Dontae Lindo: 3 gold medals. Jordon

Building 21 Association Ask yourself…What if??? Look at this marvelous property and ask yourself these questions: What if, more people showed up at the building association meetings? What if, we all were informed, because we encouraged our new neighbors and existing shareholders to simply read the CO-OP City Times once a week? What if you took the 30 seconds it takes to bend down, pick up the CO-OP City Times, (i.e., left right by the elevators on each floor, each week) and placed them by your neighbors door? That’s encouragement. What if you picked up your phone and dialed your CSO Office or CO-OP Security when there is something as little as a key broken off in the front or rear entrances to your building or you made a call when you see or hear ANYTHING that you know is not quite right? That’s called caring. What if you did just a little something? Now multiply that by every shareholder. That’s called power. What if you stopped making excuses and showed up, so that this community can show off, just – how – special - it really is??? THINK TANK at Building 21 is in session every Friday at 8:30 p.m. This is where we take your ideas and empower each and every shareholder in CO-OP City. THINK TANK at Building 21 is where we develop and make miracles and dreams come true in the gathering room in the rear of the

B Section. A sincere shout-out to the great men of CO-OP City… Happy Father’s Day to all of you dads We could use your fatherly greatness in “The Tank.” Your community needs your dreams, your strength and your fortitude. ALL are welcome. Come and bring a friend with you. Be a part of something to change your life and the lives of others for the better. Come and meet us at one of our gatherings. Now, ask yourself, what YOU are doing for your community to help make it better? Our next 21 Association gathering will be June 22nd… If you have any questions regarding the 21 Association, you have 3 ways of gaining information. EMAIL your building association at 21association@gmail.com. CALL your association at 347.504.1821. ATTEND the monthly meetings which are held every 4th Wednesday in the meeting room in the rear of the B-section at 7 p.m. FYI, all monies collected (i.e., annual dues, etc.) are turned in to our treasurer and installed in the association’s bank account. Each one of us, multiplied by all of us, equals A FORCE FOR GOOD. We are dedicated to the self-development and empowerment of every shareholder in CO-OP City. We are passionate about our community. Do you share this positive energy and passion? Come join us at Building 21 sometime. See you around the neighborhood! —Michelle Marbury

Velocity Track Club New York athletes with Ms. Love-Anderson showing off her gift package, and Coach Gordon.

Ingram: bronze. Tiarra Jackson: silver and Adonijah Washington: bronze. We won 15 gold, 7 silver & bronze. Besides winning the awards, many athletes performed their personal best. Plus, Ms. Love-Anderson won a lovely gift basket. Go, Velocity!!! Speed with direction!!! Our next meet will be on SaturdaySunday, June 18th & 19th, at the USATF New York Junior Olympic Track & Field

Championships at Ichan Stadium. Velocity Track Club New York is a 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit. One hundred percent of your donation will go to help our children. For additional information, you can go to our website, Velocitytrack.org or contact me, Coach Winston Dinkins at 914-441-6196 or via email at watclt@aol.com. —Winston Dinkins

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Church of the New Vision Pastor Kenneth Hodge and the congregation of the Church of the New Vision extend a warm and friendly invitation to everyone to worship with us every Sunday at 8:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. We are a church where inspirational messages from the Word of God, the Bible, are delivered every Sunday morning. The church is designed to meet the spiritual needs of our community by offering anointed singing and preaching, and a general atmosphere of Christian love and friendly hospitality. We also invite the youth of our community to attend our Sunday morning services, which are designed to meet the special needs

of our young people. Parents, please send your children to learn of the Lord Jesus. Prayer Service takes place every Wednesday evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., followed by Bible Teaching from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Be with us to learn the truth from the Word of God. Church of the New Vision is located at 115 Einstein Loop, Bronx, NY 10475; telephone#: (203) 374-302031 or (718) 3200409. Our mailing address is: Church of the New Vision, P.O. Box 753037, Bronx, NY 10475. Please visit our website at www.churchofnew vision.com. —Carole Haque

St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church The congregation of St. Joseph’s cordially invites you and your family to worship in Co-op City at 155 Dreiser Loop, lower level. All are welcome. Weekly Schedule: Sunday service with Holy Communion and Sunday School are both at 9 a.m. Every 4th Sunday, our children participate in the reading of the lessons and every 5th Sunday, our young adults assist in the service. Until further notice, choir rehearsal will take place on Fridays at 7 p.m. The (ECW) Episcopal Church Women meets immediately after service on the first Sunday of each month. Membership is open to all women of the church and dues are $2 per month. The men hold their meeting after service on the 2nd Sunday of each month. We look forward to welcoming everyone to service at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 19, when we will celebrate the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost. We will also celebrate Father’s Day with special Hymns and Readings. Our Supply Priest, Father Simeon Johnson, will be the preacher and celebrant. Calendar of Events: Please note -

The Annual Cake Sale will take place at the church on Saturday, July 16, starting at noon. Please come out and support this event. Saturday, September 10, Gospel Show in the Poconos featuring Body of Christ Choir led by Pastor Griffin. Enjoy an all-you-caneat buffet (lobster, chicken, beef, etc.) and Outlet Shopping at the Crossings with discount booklets. Donation of $150 payable in 3 installments: $50 by June 12, $50 by July 10 and the balance of $50 by August 7. Bus leaves Dreiser Loop at 8:00 a.m. Outreach Program: We continue to collect non-perishable food for the feeding program at Grace Episcopal Church in West Farms. Please remember to donate. June 19 is the last day for you to bring in your slightly used, clean summer clothes. The clothes donation goes to the outreach program at St. Margaret’s Church in the Bronx. For additional information on all of the above, please call the church at 718-320-0844, or visit our website: http://www.stjosephsepcbronx.org. “For kingship belongs to the Lord; *he rules over the nations.” —Psalm 22:27 —M. Chambers

Faith @ Work Christan Church 120 DeKruif Place (street level). Praise and Worship begins at 9:30 a.m. Church telephone: (347) 346-5790; email: fatwcc @aol.com. Weekly Worship Experiences: Tuesday Prayer Service, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study, 6:30 p.m. Sunday Morning Worship, 9:30 a.m. Teen Church, 10:00 a.m., 2nd Sundays; Children's Church, 3rd Sundays (K-3); Older Children's Church, 4th Sundays (4th-7th). Church Motto: "We are Christ-centered, family-focused with power and authority." Church Mission: To empower, educate and motivate men, women, boys and girls to reach their full potential and live abundant lives through preaching and teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Come worship with us, where we honor tradition, but are not bound by it! All are welcome to join us any and every Sunday because our goal is to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, in LOVE, through teaching and preaching the Word of God from the Bible. Response to the Orlando Tragedy: As I have stated time and time again, LOVE will always win over HATE! What happened last Sunday, June 12, in Orlando, Florida should never have happened and should never happen again. Until the faithful and morally conscious citizen of the United States determine that everyone has a right to live as they choose and that we are to show love, hate will continue to bring us all to tears. I urge each and everyone to pray for the families directly affected by this senseless violence, the city of Orlando and our own city. You don't have to agree with anyone's lifestyle to show love and to desire that same love over all manners of evil. NO ONE deserves what happened to these innocent people also made in the Imago Dei (Image of God). It is without apology that I stand with those targeted because of their race, creed, color or sexual orientation against any and all violence and such evil as was visited upon those in Orlando. I urge other faith-leaders to do the same. FAITH SUMMER CAMP, July 5 - August 12, from 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bible classes, cooking classes, arts, crafts, writing and math, science and technology, recreation and trips (cost of trips not included in camp fees). Lunch and afternoon snack included. $750 for all 6 weeks!! Limited space, first come, first served. We are taking full summer registrations before single weeks. (5:00-6:00 p.m. is an additional $15 per week). There are 10 seats available. If interested, please contact Pastor Jenkins at (718) 644-0951. Remember, it's never about us, but always about the goodness of the Lord. —Pastor Deborah D. Jenkins

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Community Protestant Church On behalf of our Pastor, Reverend Dr. Calvin E. Owens, and our church family, welcome to Community Protestant Church, a church of love and understanding, located at 1659 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, NY 10469; telephone: (718) 862-9172. 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 Tomorrow, Sunday, June 19th, 11:00 a.m., we celebrate FATHER’S DAY. We invite fathers and their families to worship with us on their special day. AFTER SERVICE, THE NEHEMIAH MEN’S MINISTRY WILL HAVE A CAKE SALE. Stop by their tables and pick up some delicious pastry for your Father’s Day dessert. June 26th at 11:00 a.m. – YOUTH DAY celebrated at Community Protestant. All children and youth in the community are cordially invited to attend this special service and to bring their parents with them.

The Sunday School of Community Protestant Church invites you to come and bring a friend to a SUNDAY SCHOOL ART EXHIBIT ON Saturday, June 25th from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and on Sunday, June 26th following Worship Service. Art/Mini Masterpieces of all Sunday School classes will be unveiled, including paintings drawings, writings, needlecraft and sculptures. Some items may be available for a small donation to the Sunday School Breakfast Program. Saturday, July 16th - Spring Fling 2016! Celebrate spring with the Willing Workers as they travel for a fun-filled day in New Jersey, including a lunch cruise and other activities. Set sail aboard the River Lady Riverboat for a delicious lunch and historical sightseeing tour along Tom’s River and Barnegat Bay. Donation: $110. For reservation and/or additional information, call (718) 320-4278 or (718) 671-8658. HAPPY FATHER’S DAY TO FATHERS EVERYWHERE! For serving the Lord, for what you say and do, May this day of honor be wonderful for you. Wishing you Father’s Day blessings, not in droplets but a shower To fall on you throughout the year and brighten every hour. 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

Coalition of African American Churches & Community Organizations The Coalition of African-American Churches & Community Organizations of Co-op City, Inc. thanks all of its members and friends, wishing everyone a safe and healthy summer. Our next general membership meeting will be on Tuesday, September 6, at 12 p.m., 177 Dreiser Community Center, room 15. Two representatives should be sent from each organization. We will be in recess July and August. Please inform the coalition of any suggestions that you may have. Ms. Virginia Stewart is the President of the coalition. Phone number, (718) 6714506. The coalition is a non-profit organization dedicated to maintaining and improving the quality of life of cooperators while providing educational and culturally enriching programs for the community. We also act as one voice for all coalition members where there are issues of common concern and human rights. We also sponsor Friends & Family Day celebrations and Kwanzaa, free for the community. Members of the coalition include the

following: African-American Association; Co-op City Baptist Church; Retirees of Dreiser Loop; Harriet Tubman Independent Democratic Club; NAACP, Co-op City Branch; St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church and Zodiacs Track Club. Please support our efforts by sending us a tax deductible contribution made payable to Coalition of African-American Churches and Community Organization of Co-op City, Inc., P.O. Box 619, Bronx, NY 10475. Churches and organizations that desire to join the coalition may apply for membership by either writing or calling (718) 671-4506 or (718) 671-5957 for a membership application, which should be returned with a letter on your church/organization’s letterhead and signed by the minister/president. Read the coalition’s weekly column for information about events and issues. Remember the coalition’s motto is, “Coming together is the Beginning, Keeping together is Progress and Working together is Success.” —Harman T. Leacock

Please do not slam your door when entering or exiting your apartment. Be considerate of your neighbors. Thank you.

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 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. for worship service. We invite you to worship, study, and pray with us. The Co-op City Baptist Church is located at 135 Einstein Loop, room 50. Our telephone number is 718-3203774. Join us for a mid-week spiritual pick-up at our mid-week worship service on Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m. Bible study is on Wednesdays at 1:00 and 7:30 p.m. through June 15. Prayer Service is held on Fridays at 12 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. through June 17. Bible classes and prayer services will be suspended during the summer. Spring Revival will be held Wednesday, June 22 through Friday, June 24 at 7:30 p.m. each evening. Please come join us to be revived. The Building Fund Ministry will host a Father’s Day Luncheon on Sunday, June 19 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. There will be great entertainment, good food and good fellowship. The donation is $40 for adults and $20 for children 616. Children 5 and under are free. The luncheon will be held in Einstein Center, room 38. For tickets or addition information, call 646-418-7102, 718862-9243 or 718-320-3774. Children’s Day service will be held

on Sunday, June 26 at 11:00 a.m. All graduating students will be acknowledged at this celebratory service. Vacation Bible School for 2016 will begin on Monday, June 27 to Friday, July 8 except for July 4th when the centers are closed. Snacks will be served from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and classes will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. each evening. This year’s subject is the Beatitudes. Registration will be done on the first evening. The Building Fund Ministry is sponsoring a Gospel Explosion, featuring the Ecstatics, The Co-op City Baptist Church Choir and other entertainment on Saturday, October 8 (3 to 6 p.m.) at 177 Dreiser Loop, Auditorium B. Donation: adults, $50; children, $25, ages 6-17. Co-op City Intergenerational Outreach Center is pleased to announce that their Second Community Awards Ceremony will be held on Friday, October 21, at the Eastwood Manor. Tickets are $75. 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

Mon., June 20

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Bartow

Einstein

Dreiser

Activities in Room 31 unless otherwise noted

Activities in Room 49 unless otherwise noted

Activities in Room 7 unless otherwise noted

Library 9:30am-1pm Dominoes 10am, Rm. 45 Line Dancing 10-11am

Crochet & Knitting 10am12pm Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30-10:30am Stay Well Exercise 10-11am, Rm. 2 Adult Coloring Book 11:00am, Rm. 4 Mind Teasers 12-1pm, Rm. 4 Diabetes Support Group 1:00pm – Last Monday of the month Bereavement Counseling Rm. 13, 1:00 pm Gentle Yoga 1:15-2pm, Rm. 2 Basic Cell Phone & iPad training 12:30-1:30pm, Rm. 7 Intermediate Yoga 2-3 pm

Word Games 9:30-11am Library 9:30am-1pm Weight Management 10:00-11:30 in the Main Office

Arthritis Exercises 11am-noon Bingo 12:30-2pm Card Games 2-4pm Dominoes 2:30 pm

Rm. 45

Around The Lunch Table 11:30am Word Search 11am 12pm

Bingo 1:00-3:00pm, Rm. 35 Diabetes Support Group 2nd Monday 1:00pm

Pokeno 3 pm - 4 pm, Rm. 3

Date:

Alternate Kosher Meals are also available

Mon., June 20

Orange juice Roasted turkey wing Mashed sweet potatoes Steamed red or green vegetable Whole wheat bread, Fresh fruit Or Egg salad

Crispy baked fried chicken Beet, Arugula and feta salad Cauliflower & potato mash

Tues, June 21

Apple juice Sweet & sour meatballs Kasha Varnishkes Steamed peas & carrots Whole wheat bread, Fresh fruit Or Tuna nicoise salad

Hot open roast beef sandwich w/gravy Cucumber dill salad Herb potato salad w/mustard vinaigrette

Wed., June 22

Orange juice Breaded chicken breast Zucchini rice pilaf Steamed kale Whole wheat bread, Fresh fruit Or Breaded Tilapia fish fillet

Spare ribs Or baked chicken legs Spiced sweet potatoes Sweet & tangy sautéed collard greens

Dominoes 10 a.m.

Tues., June 21

Word Games Tai Chi 11 a.m., Rm. 45

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session

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

Matinee Movie

Alert & Alive

10:30-11:30 a.m.

10 a.m.-noon, Rm. 45

Cultural Dance 10:30 –

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

Karaoke by Stephen

Mind Teasers

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

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

NEW Green Life Trail Fitness instruction

Afternoon Movies

9:30-11:30 a.m.

10:30-11:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m., Aud. B

Tues.

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

9:30-10:30 a.m.

Thurs., June 23

1-3 p.m. w/popcorn

1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Thurs., June 23

Wed., June 22

Blood Pressure 1st & 3rd Wed., Rm. 31, 9-10 a.m. Word Games 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Stay Well Exercise 10-11 a.m.

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

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Spelling Bee 10 a.m. Spanish Practice Class 10:30 a.m., Computer Lab

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

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

Dominoes 10am, Rm. 45 Stay Well Exercise

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

10am, Rm. 45

a.m.

Blood Pressure 10 -11:30

11:30am

Grandparent Connection 1st & 3rd

Chat Session 9:30am-

Rm 35 10:30

a.m., Aud. A

Arthritis Exercise

Piano Sing Along 11

1pm

11am, Rm. 45

a.m.-12 p.m.

Bingo 12:30- 2:00pm Card Games 2-4pm Dominoes 2:30pm

Spelling Bee 11am Word search 11am-

Rm. 4

Library 9am-1pm Word Games 9:30am-

Men’s Line Dancing Word Games

1:00pm, Rm. 45

p.m.

Dominoes 10am, Rm. 45

9:30am-11:30am

Bingo 1pm – 2pm

10-11:30am

Chat Session 10am Bingo

Card Games 2-4pm

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

Pokeno 2-4pm, Rm. 35

Piano Sing-along 11am-12pm

Card Games 2-4pm Dominoes 2:30pm

Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m.,

Karaoke by Steven

Art 10am, Rm. 45

Women’s Line Dancing

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

Line Dancing 10-11

Drama Club 1:30-4 p.m. NEW Purple Life Trail Fitness Instruction 1-2

12pm

9-10am

Fri., June 24

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

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

Crochet & Knitting 10am-12:00pm

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

Meditative Moments 11am–12pm, Rm. 8

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

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

Card Games, Dominoes 2-4:00pm

(Schedule subject to change without notice)

Fee for lunch is $2.00 & $5.00 for guest

ALL meals served w/margarine and fresh milk *Menu subject to change without notice. Alternate Kosher Meals are also available

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.

Non-Kosher

Kosher

Fri., June 24

Orange pineapple Juice Breaded Sole fish fillet w/honey Dijon sauce Spinach noodle pudding California blend vegetables Whole wheat bread, Fresh fruit Or Chicken salad Apple juice Roasted chicken Yellow rice Vegetable mix Challah bread Or Gefilte fish

Jumbo stuffed shells w/meat sauce Italian blend vegetables

Breaded fillet of Sole fish Baked macaroni & cheese Broccoli & red pepper salad

Upcoming Events/Trips JASA WELCOMES EVERYONE AGE 60 AND OLDER! Trip registration policy: There will be no refunds for all trips. All trips include roundtrip transportation! All trips must be paid in advance – No exceptions! Payments for trips can be made at all 3 centers.You can register for all trips starting the Monday after it has been published in the newspaper: JASA will not accept checks under $5. (FREE) LiveOn NY-SCRIE Application Assistance/SNAP (Food Stamps) – Fridays, June 24th, July 8th & 22nd, August 12th & 26th, September 9th & 23rd; 10 a.m.–3 p.m. First come, first served! JASA Main Office, 2049 Bartow Ave. (FREE) Circle of Care-Free Services for Caregivers. JASA Main Office, 2049 Bartow Ave., 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Fri., July 8th & Aug. 12th. JASA 135 Einstein Loop, rm. 40, 1-3 p.m. Tues., April 26th, June 21st, July 19th & Aug. 23rd. (NEW) Life Trial fitness classes with Damion will teach us how to use the LifeTrail fitness equipment on the Co-op City Greenway correctly – Tuesdays from 1-2 p.m. at the Greenway LifeTrail Station behind Erdman Place, and Thursday, 1-2 p.m. at the Purple LifeTrail station behind Building 10, 100 Debs Place. Louis Armstrong House Museum – Tues., June 21st, $10. Bartow–9 a.m., Einstein–9:15 a.m. and Dreiser-9:30 a.m. Yankee Stadium - New York Yankees vs. Colorado Rockies, Wed., June 22nd, $25. Game starts at 1:05 p.m., Bartow -11 a.m., Einstein – 11:15 a.m. & Dreiser -11:30 a.m. Wait list only.

Wal-Mart – Thurs., June 23rd, $15. Bartow-8:30 a.m., Einstein – 8:45 a.m. & Dreiser – 9 a.m. Tony’s Pier – City Island – Fri., June 24th, $3. Bartow – 11 a.m., Einstein - 11:15 a.m. & Bartow – 11:30 a.m. Wait list. Shoprite – Mon., June 27th, $3. Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein - 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser -10 a.m. Empire Casino – Wed., June 29th, $5. Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein - 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser – 10 a.m. Festivities @ Dreiser – Thurs., June 30th, $4 in advance & $6 at the door, 177 Dreiser Loop Audit. B, 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., African Brazilian Dancers of Dreiser w/The Dreiser Thursday Choir. Menu - Non Kosher –spare ribs, baked sweet potato, broccoli w/toasted garlic – juice & dessert. Kosher food upon request. Music by “DJ Woody.” JASA will be closed on Mon., July 4th in observance of Independence Day. Empire Casino –Fri., July 8th, $5. Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein - 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser – 10 a.m. (only 14 seats). Fairway – Mon., July 11th, $3. Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein - 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser - 10:00 a.m. Woodbury Commons – Thurs., July 14th, $15. Bartow - 8:30 a.m., Einstein – 8:45 a.m. & Dreiser – 9 a.m. Aldi – Tues., July 19th, $2. Bartow 9:30 a.m., Einstein – 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser – 10 a.m. Wal-Mart – Thurs., July 21st, $15. Bartow - 8:30 a.m., Einstein – 8:45 a.m. & Dreiser – 9 a.m. Central Avenue – Mon., July 25th, $13. Bartow - 9:30 a.m., Einstein – 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser – 10 a.m.

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Scheduling Activities Calendar

AARP Chapter #4997 FYI: Peachtree Chapter #4997 and Caregivers Outreach Ministry Empowerment, Inc. will sponsor an Intergenerational Summer Program – Free one-onone Basic Computer/Device Sessions. Dates: July 5 – August 17, 9-10 a.m., 10-11 a.m., 11-12 p.m., 1-2 p.m. & 2-3 p.m. in Dreiser Center, 177 Dreiser Loop, room 0. Please R.S.V.P., 718-379-3159. Tell a friend. FYI-2: We will be on Summer break. Our next meeting will be Monday, September 12 – 1 p.m. in Dreiser Auditorium A. Come out and meet your new officers for our chapter. Here’s hoping everyone has a GREAT summer – be well and enjoy every day. NOTE: Please contact our Good & Welfare Coordinator about any of our members we have not heard from or seen in a few months. We miss you/them and would like to know “how you doin’” – please know that you are in our prayers. Frances Wilson, 718-671-5493. 2016 TOUR ACTIVITIES The Tour Committee is regrouping and will be in operation shortly; be on the look-out for details in our column. —Delores Debnam

Einstein Cancer Fund A happy Father’s Day is wishes to all fathers here and to the fathers in the service of our country. Reminder: June 14th, Resort Casino – Receive a $25 slot play, cost per person $35. Bus pick-up is at 8.00 a.m. starting at Einstein Loop, followed by Asch Loop (library) and Dreiser Loop. Please bring your casino card and photo ID. Tuesday, July 12 – Going to Sands Casino. Cost per person is $35, receive a casino bonus of $20 slot play and $5 food voucher. Time of pick-up: 8:00 a.m., starting at Einstein, followed by Asch Loop and Dreiser Loop. Don’t forget your casino card and ID. “Born Yesterday” at Hunterdon Hills Playhouse: April 26th 2017: Cost per person, $79, which can be paid off by April 1st 2017. A small deposit of $5 or more will hold your reservation. You will be issued receipts for your deposits. “Born Yesterday” was a huge comedy hit on film which featured Judy Holiday. You will enjoy this show and for those who saw the movies. For the above trips, please call Lydia at 718-6713005 or Annie Eutsey 718-320-1874 for dues and donations. As always, remember to give a call to the homebound and those in nursing homes. Your call will cheer them up and they will know they are always in your thoughts and prayers. Good health and healings are wished to all. —Lydia Ruas

Goose Island Seniors Happy Father’s Day to all fathers. Love and take care of your family. Your presence in the home should bring joy to the household. Enjoy your day. Next week, Tuesday, June 28th, is our trip to SANDS CASINO, Bethlehem, PA. Price: $33. Rebate is $20 slot play and $5 towards food. Members and non-members are welcome to join us. Pick-up time, 8:30 a.m. at our 3 usual bus stops: Einstein Loop, Asch Loop (by library) and Dreiser Loop (by the hardware store). So, purchase a ticket and come have fun on the bus with Stephen. Only a few seats left. Call Mary or Ann to reserve your seat on the bus. Wednesday, June 22nd, at 1:30 p.m., there is BINGO with Stephen in

our club room #39. Members only. Admission is $1.25 for 3 cards and .25¢ each game. Win up to $7 or more each game and the full card is even more. Refreshments and snacks will be served. Las Vegas cards will be sold. The last Sunday, June 26, is Bingo in room 39. Members and non-members are welcome. All members are welcome to play cards. Kaluki - Tuesdays & Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. and Mahjong - Thursdays at 12 p.m. in our club room #39. Refreshments served. Thursday July 21st at 12:30 p.m., come join us for a wonderful lunch at CRAB SHANTY AT CITY ISLAND, BX, NY. Menu: 1 lb. whole lobster, shrimps (broiled or fried), BBQ chicken

with ribs, chicken parmigiana or filet of Sole (broiled or fried), or snow crab legs. All served with famous garlic bread, baked potato & vegetables, coffee or tea, cake or ice cream. Everyone is welcome to join us. Bring a friend to 361 City Island Ave., Bronx, NY. Directions: Take the BX29 bus to Ditmars St. and walk one block to Tier St. Call Mary or Ann to make your reservations. A trip has been planned for next year, 2017. We will be going to Elmsford Dinner Theater, on June 7th. The play is Mama Mia, and enjoy a great meal. More information will be posted at a later date. If interested, see Mary or Ann. Happy birthday and happy anniversary to all members who celebrate their

day in the month of June: Sandra Harville, Ann Schlanger, Valerie Santos, Adeline Olivea, Frank Santucci, Helen Johnson, Ray Betacourt, Joan Ross and Rita Ochakoviskey. For more information, call Goose Island Seniors at 718-379-9613 or visit us Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at 135 Einstein Loop, rm. 39. You can call Mary at 718-379-4899 and she will always return your call. Just leave a message and phone number. Join Goose Island Seniors, enjoy our trips, games, and also our large library. If you need some clothes, browse our little clothes rack, you may find something you can buy. GOOD HEALTH TO ALL. —Mary Pilla

Co-op City Times / June 18, 2016

Reflections by Rabbi Solomon I. Berl Spiritual Leader of Young Israel Synagogue A student in the Rabbinical school once came to the Rabbi in charge of the seminary and asked to be ordained. The senior Rabbi then questioned, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tell me about your Talmud studies.â&#x20AC;? The earnest student replied, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have gone through the Talmud five times.â&#x20AC;? The Rabbi then replied, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fine, my son, but how many times has the Talmud gone through you?â&#x20AC;? It is one thing to understand a subject intellectually, but it is something quite different to comprehend it emotionally. All too often, we think of social problems only in

intellectual terms. We do not concern ourselves with them in terms of our deeper feelings. It is one thing to discuss brotherhood abstractly, but it is quite another thing to consider it in terms of your neighbor being a member of another race, your employees seeking a raise, or someone very dear to you becoming ill. The real understanding of a problem occurs not when we go through the problem, but rather when the problem goes through us. When we think intellectually, we limit the scope of our character, but when we also learn to feel sympathetically, we open new vistas.

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

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

Building 10 Association Our last General membership meeting on Tuesday, June 7, was another very informative meeting. The guest speaker, Chief Apollo, Chief of the Riverbay Public Safety Department, shared valuable information and leave behinds. Come to our next game night on June 24th from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the Building 10 association room. It has been lots of fun in the past and you can expect more of the same at this event. It will be a repeat of the excitement and fun of the past. As a reminder, Summer Fun Day in the Casals Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Playground is today, Saturday, June 18th. Fun, food & games is a prescription for family enjoyment. Come out and support this community event! We are always looking for volunteers for our committees like the Hospitality, Fundraising and Youth Committees. Your participation is more than welcomed and appreciated. If you cannot volunteer, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let that get in your way; just come out and enjoy our activities. Together, we will continue to work to make the Building 10 Association a

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Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City The Traditional Synagogue is located in Section 5, 120 Erdman Place in the rear lobby of Building 27B. Phone #: 718-379-6920 NOTE: Office hours are Thursday and Sunday from noon to 2 p.m. SHABBAT ends today, June 18th at 9:20 p.m. Candle Lighting for Friday, June 24th is 8:13 p.m. The Synagogue has Services Friday night at Sundown, Saturday morning at 9 a.m. After Services, we always have a snack. We need all Jewish men, if you can give 2 hours Saturday between 10 a.m. and noon, we need your help to make a Minyon. It would be a blessing and greatly appreciated. This Saturday, June 18th, Cantor Daniel Sayanni will conduct Services. Come listen to his beautiful voice. GOOD AND WELFARE: We sell

TREE CERTIFICATES in Honor of or in Memory of a loved one. The cost is only $15 per tree. Mazol Tov to all having Simchas. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re feeling under the weather, we wish you a speedy recovery. The members of the Shul who attended Services for Shavuot enjoyed a delicious cheesecake. Also, welcome back, Max. Hope to see you more often. FATHERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DAY: On Saturday, June 18th, the Synagogue and Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club will sponsor a Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day luncheon. Everybody who attends the Service is invited. Wishing all our members and friends good health, peace and prosperity. Your support of the Traditional Synagogue is greatly appreciated. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Gary Schwartz

Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club of Traditional Synagogue Try your Luck with the Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club FATHERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DAY - On Saturday, June 18th, the Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club and Synagogue will sponsor a Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Luncheon. Everybody who attends services is invited to the luncheon. Cantor Daniel Sayani will conduct services that Saturday. MENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CLUB TRIP - Our next trip is on Sunday, July 17th to the Resorts Casino in Atlantic City. Everyone in the community over 21 years old can attend our trips and functions. The cost for the trip is $35 per person. Receive a $25 slot bonus. You need a RESORT CASINO CARD or a Government ID, passport, non- or driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license to receive the bonus. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like costing you only $10 for a round trip to Atlantic City after bonus. On the bus, we provide a drink, snack, play

bingo, 50/50 raffle, and show a movie. We keep you entertained, the trip goes fast to Atlantic City. The bus stops by all 3 shopping centers going and returning. We leave Einstein Loop at 8 a.m. by the supermarket; Asch Loop, 8:15 a.m. by the library, and Dreiser Loop at 8:25 a.m. by the hardware store. Please donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to the last minute for a reservation, make a reservation as soon as possible. For reservations, call Gary at 718671-8424 or Bruce at 718-320-2234. Please make out check or money order to Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club Traditional Synagogue, 120 Erdman Place, Building 27B Lobby, Bronx, NY 10475. Wishing everybody peace and good health. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Gary Schwartz

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Faith In God Church & Bible Institute Rev. Dr. Gladys R. Little, Apostle, and Pastor & Evangelist Vernon Little greet everyone in the name of Jesus, that name which is above every name. We want you to know that you are welcome in this house of the Lord! It is His house by ownership: it is our house by stewardship: and it can be your house by membership; so come on in and join with us. May God bless you in this house! Even when everything seems meaningless, God still has a purpose for your life. Let’s go into Scripture that supports this. 1 Peter 4:7-11 says: 7 The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray. 8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers a multitude of sins. 9 Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 11 If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen. Invitations Sweet Hour of Prayer is today at 3 p.m. Sunday School is tomorrow at 10 a.m. Our Sunday Morning Worship Service is at 11 a.m. Every 3rd Sunday following the morning worship, we serve Holy Communion. If you’re into gospel rap/holy hip-hop, go to www.reverbnation.com/vernonlittle and download music from Vernon Little free of charge. He also has videos on YouTube. You will be blessed, encouraged, and inspired. We are located at 171 Dreiser Loop in Section 1. Our phone # is (347) 276-4925. Jesus loves you, and so do we! —Apostle Gladys R. Little

Greater Love Baptist Church “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Corinthians 1:3 Spiritual Food For Thought: If you can position yourself to be in the flow of God’s Spirit, you will experience a time of great grace. It will be a time of favor and acceptance, which affords joy, pleasure, sweetness and delight. However, you must release yourself from all worry and fear and forgive those who have wronged you in any way. Be free so that you can enjoy this time of grace. Pastors Boyce and Carol Landrum and the Greater Love family welcome you to fellowship with us on Sunday mornings at 11:30 a.m. Greater Love is a teaching, preaching, tithing faith & Bible way ministry. We are conveniently located at 900 Co-op City Blvd. (Bldg. 2A), on the ground level, Bronx, N.Y. 10475; main entrance - red button. Free parking is available in Garage #1 on Darrow Place – parking passes will be validated at the church. Father’s Day is tomorrow, Sunday, June 19th. We invite your entire family to spend the morning with us beginning at 11:30 a.m., to celebrate our men and hear a powerful message about “The Love of a Father” delivered by our keynote speaker, Dr. Rufus Saddler. A special lunch in honor of our dads will be served immediately following morning worship. Happy Father’s Day! Morning Prayer and Meditation: Sundays, 9:30 a.m. (precedes Sunday Bible School for all ages). Come out and begin your Sunday Worship in prayer. Afternoon Prayer: Open to the community each Wednesday, 1:00 p.m. Not only will anointed prayer warriors pray with/for you, but you will learn how to pray effectively. SAVE THE DATES Food Pantry: REOPENS Saturday, June 25th,

Newsong Church As a follower of Jesus, we’re taught that we should pray to God. Here’s a question for you. How dangerous are your prayers? You might be thinking, “What do you mean by dangerous?” What I mean is, most of the prayers we pray are “safe.” We pray “God bless me,” “God protect me,” “God provide for me.” There’s nothing wrong with these prayers, but what would happen if we started to get “dangerous” with our prayer? It’s time to take a risk! Pray boldly, pray daringly, God’s listening to your dangerous prayers. Starting this Sunday, we will look at three “dangerous prayers” that can change your life! Join us for our new teaching series “Dangerous Prayers.” Newsong Church is a multi-cultural church that believes God has a purpose and a plan for your life. We exist to reach people who are far away from God, and teach them how to follow Jesus step-bystep. That’s why you will find our Sunday Worship Experience to be so warm and friendly, we genuinely care about you! We’re not concerned about where you’ve been, but where you’re going. 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, as we start our “Dangerous Prayers” series! Our Worship Experience is located at 177 Dreiser Loop in Auditorium B. Parking is available in the parking garage, just bring your ticket in for validation. Deaf interpretation is available during our adult worship experience. If you have any questions you can contact us: Church office: 140 Alcott Place, Bldg.19. Office hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Phone: 718-708-8385 For more information, check out our website: www.newsongchurchnyc.or g; Email: info@newsongchurchnyc.org. You can also interact with us on social media! Facebook: www.facebook.com/new songchurchbx 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

10:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. Going forward, the pantry will open monthly on the third Saturday. Donations to our food pantry are accepted; all canned goods, non-perishables, staples (rice, sugar, flour), toiletries, paper goods, soap, etc. To contribute items, kindly stop in during the hours listed on our weekly schedule (below), or Sunday, 2 p.m. & 3 p.m., or simply leave a message on the church phone. God bless all of our supporters! Friday Night Fasting & Prayer: Friday, July 1st: 8:00 p.m. -11:00 p.m. All invited. Open door to the community for anyone in need of prayer. Second Annual Community Outreach and BBQ – Saturday, July 9th beginning at 12:00 p.m., to be held right outside the church doors. Please stop by to greet us. All welcome. Friends & Family Day: Sunday, July 10th at 11:30 a.m. Weekly Schedule Church phone: 347-920-5607; Email: glcubc@ optonline.net Sunday Morning Prayer & Meditation: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Bible School 10:00 a.m. (all ages) Sunday Morning Worship: 11:30 a.m. Holy Communion – First Sunday Adult Bible Study/Discipleship Class: Tuesday evenings: 7:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting: Wednesday afternoon, 1:00 p.m. Deacon Training: Alternate Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. Food Pantry: 3rd Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Mosaic Women’s Ministry: Meets 4th Saturday (canceled for June) Family Movie/Game Nite: 3rd Friday, 7 p.m. —Pastor Carol Landrum

Co-op City Times / June 18, 2016

Emergency Resolution #16-40 WHEREAS, Riverbay’s approximate two million dollar inventory of supplies and maintenance equipment is located in Garage 1 and also in various Sea containers throughout the complex; and WHEREAS, a combined central location for both the operations housed in the construction trailers and the multiple inventory locations, that would include modern loading docks and office space would better serve Co-op City’s long-term maintenance and oper-

ations capability; and WHEREAS, The Board should not consider such a new facility without first having a professionally performed feasibility study to objectively and rationally ascertain the strengths and weaknesses of the proposed facility, the necessary financial resources needed to complete such a facility and the prospects for successful completion and utilization of the facility. NOW THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED: that the Board directs that

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Management, in compliance with HCR regulations, retain a qualified and experienced professional to perform an unbiased feasibility study for a new facility to replace the present construction trailers and consolidate inventory storage that includes but is not limited to: Determining the economic and operational benefits to Co-op City Determining the design dependent parameters, such as usability, maintainability, affordability, development schedule and location options.

Determining the total estimated costs and perform a cost/benefit analysis. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President and Management is hereby authorized to take all steps necessary to make this action effective. YES: Berk, Cylich, Feliciano, Jenkins, Jones, Peterson, Sampson, Smith, Saunders, Taylor, Turner, Williams; NO: Johnson ABSENT FOR VOTE: Graham; ABSENT: Leslie PASSED

Amended Emergency Resolution #16-41 SUBMITTED BY: Cleve Taylor SECONDED BY: Linda Berk & Rod Saunders BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, DATED: June 15th, 2016 WHEREAS, the original basketball courts on Bellamy Loop by Garage #6 have deteriorated; and WHEREAS, the basketball courts required total overhaul to improve the

condition and make the courts usable to the residents of the community; and WHEREAS, the Procurement Department sent out thirty six (36) requests for proposals for Bid #3051, Rehabilitation of Basketball Courts; and WHEREAS, we received three (3) proposals which were reviewed in detail by the Project Manager; and WHEREAS, the Project Manager and the Project Architect has determined City & County Paving Corp. is the lowest responsible bidder (Recom-

mendations attached); and WHEREAS, the total contract amount will be for the proposed cost of $1,669,000.00 NOW THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED: that the proposed contract with City & County Paving Corp. for a cost of $1,669,000.00 be approved as submitted by Management in accordance with Board of Directors Resolution #85-16 and amended by Board of Directors Resolution #95-44 and the President is hereby authorized to execute

the contract and Management is authorized to take all steps necessary to make this action effective. YES: Berk, Cylich, Feliciano, Jones, Sampson, Saunders, Taylor, Turner NO: Jenkins, Johnson, Peterson, Smith, Williams ABSENT FOR VOTE: Graham ABSENT: Leslie PASSED

Emergency Resolution #16-42 SUBMITTED BY: Evelyn Turner SECONDED BY: Rod Saunders BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, DATED: June 15th, 2016 WHEREAS, this is a sole source contract request for the inspection and maintenance of the Siemens Steam Turbine Generator (STG); and WHEREAS, the STG in the Power Plant generates electricity for the property; and WHEREAS, in the summer peri-

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ods, the STG serves a vital part of ensuring that Riverbay competes effectively in its summer electrical programs; and WHEREAS, the STG needs to undergo maintenance activities as an important milestone is approaching the 45,000 hour run which marks the period at a minimum, an external inspection of the unit is required; and WHEREAS, SIEMENS alone is in the best position to provide the services needed to perform an external inspection of the unit as they have both the technical expertise and the history

to best guide the inspection and to report on any problems that may be seen in the field; and WHEREAS, the Project Manager is in agreement with the contract request (Recommendation attached). NOW THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED: that the proposed contract request with Siemens Demag Delaval Turbo-machinery, Inc. for a total cost of $439,236.00 plus tax for parts and labor for the inspection and maintenance of the Steam Turbine Generator be approved as submitted by Management in accordance with Board

of Directors Resolution #85-16 and amended by Board of Directors Resolution #95-44 and the President is hereby authorized to execute the contract and Management is authorized to take all steps necessary to make this action effective. YES: Berk, Cylich, Feliciano, Jenkins, Jones, Peterson, Sampson, Saunders, Taylor, Turner, Williams NO: Johnson, Smith ABSENT: Leslie ABSENT FOR VOTE: Graham PASSED

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Another scam involves a person claiming to be from a government agency claiming to have unclaimed funds belonging to the intended victim. For a fee, the “government employee” can help you obtain these funds. While there are legitimate means of obtaining unclaimed funds, the government does not send employees out to solicit the owners of these fees. If you believe that you are entitled to unclaimed fees, seek out the New York State Attorney General’s office and find out how to proceed. Never pay anyone to help you to obtain these funds. The appropriate agency will provide assistance in this matter free of charge. This is actually a good website to check on a regular basis, as there are actually unclaimed funds which you can request free of charge. The mere mention of fraud somehow makes potential victims more likely to believe the scam artist. It is not impossible that a bank could call you in the event of fraud, but a legitimate bank employee would not ask you for your account number, Personal Identification Number or other personal data. If you receive a request like this, call your financial institution using a number you are sure belongs to your bank or inquire in person. Banks and other financial institutions are happy if their customers do not readily give out their banking information. In order to protect yourself from these and other scams realize that legitimate persons will never ask you for upfront fees to obtain a loan or receive a prize. Be leery of a lender who is not concerned with your credit history. Hang up on any caller making a loan offer. Check a lender’s legitimacy with the New York State Department of Banking or the Better Business Bureau. There are rep-

utable lenders that can help you to consolidate your debt in order to make payments more manageable. Those of you wishing to make donations to assist in the event of a legitimate emergency, make sure that the agency to which you donate is legitimate. In the past, scammers posing as charities attempted to solicit donations for disasters. It is unfortunate, but this is, unfortunately, a fact of life. In some cases, it may be better to donate funds locally at your church, synagogue or religious institution. Be certain the charitable organization you select is, in fact, using the funds for the intended purpose. It is unfortunate that scammers will take advantage of a tragic situation. Remember that this technology which can have a fraudulent identification appear on your Caller ID requires an additional level of precaution when receiving telephone calls. If you fall victim to a scam, notify the New York State Attorney General at 1(800) 771-7755 or www.oag.state.ny.us/ and the Federal Trade Commission at 1-877-382-4357 or www.ftc.gov/. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has set up an Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) specifically for the purpose of reporting internet crimes. Their website if www.ic3.gov/. School is open, DRIVE CAREFULLY. Never pass a stopped school bus with a STOP sign displayed or its red lights flashing. This means children are loading or unloading. Be aware of pedestrians and bike riders when operating a motor vehicle. Bike riders must refrain from riding bicycles near buildings and shopping centers. Bicycle riders must give pedestrians the same level of respect that they expect from motor vehicles. Everyone needs to share

the road safely. Never operate a motor vehicle if you have consumed alcoholic beverages. Always buckle your seatbelt; it will save your life in a serious collision. Avoid distractions and excess speed when driving; these are the two leading causes of collisions within New York State. Always remember, if you see something, say something. If you see suspicious persons in the garage or lurking near parked vehicles on the street, an auto crime could be taking place or be ready to happen, notify the authorities. 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 or sent information via our website. It is by your actions that the crime rate remains low and a high quality of life is maintained. Co-op City is a diverse community with people of all ages, abilities and characteristics. Co-op City strives to accommodate all persons. All persons should remember to respect each other and embrace their differences. It is also important to remember that not all disabilities are visible. Someone who appears to be healthy may have a physical or developmental disability. June is known as PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) Awareness Month. June 18th is known as Autistic Pride Day. This is a good opportunity to learn about these disorders or others that may affect your friends, family members or neighbors. Knowledge is power, the more you learn, the stronger you become.

Co-op City Times / June 18, 2016

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