Co-op City Times 07/25/15 by Co-op City Times

Vol. 50 No. 29

Saturday, July 25, 2015

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Riverbay Board approves urgent care facility for Co-op City BY ROZAAN BOONE

Flying transformer … A Power Plant main transformer (7x25), which weighs approximately 45,000 pounds and is one of two remaining transformers from the original construction of the Power Plant in 1968, was hoisted three stories into the air on Wednesday afternoon before being loaded onto a truck for transport to a needed overhaul. According to Power Plant Director Brian Reardon, the reconditioned transformer will be returned to the Power Plant in approximately 3 to 4 months and then the remaining original transformer will be removed and reconditioned for improved efficiency. Reardon said the transformers are used to either import power from Con Edison or allow Riverbay to export power to Con Edison and generate revenue for the cooperators. The overhaul of the original transformers is a capital project scheduled as part of the 2013 refinancing agreement. Photo by Bill Stuttig

Co-op City successfully participates in Con Ed’s Commercial System Relief Program BY BILL STUTTIG

For the second time in less than a month, Co-op City successfully participated in an electrical load shedding event called by Con Edison. In both cases, Riverbay met and exceeded the amount of power the community was required to conserve as a partner in the programs.

Both the event on June 24th and the event called for on this past Tuesday afternoon were tests called for by Con Edison to allow participants in the program to demonstrate their ability to reduce some of their electrical load during certain periods where stress can be

The Riverbay Board has approved a 10-year lease, with a 5 year renewal option, for an urgent care and walk-in clinic in the Bartow Shopping Center. Statcare Urgent Medical Care currently operates urgent care and walkin clinics in Hicksville, LI; Astoria, Queens, and in Brooklyn and the South Bronx. The company’s website states that they provide state-of-theart, computerized urgent care to their patients. There is no waiting and no appointment necessary, simply walk in and be seen by their staff. Resolution 15-55 which was introduced by Board President Cleve Taylor and seconded by Director Andrea Leslie, was overwhelmingly approved by all 13 Directors in attendance at Wednesday’s Board meeting, July 22. “Having an urgent care facility in Co-op City is significant,” said Board President Taylor. “Many cooperators have expressed this need for some time. Now Co-op City residents won't have

to spend the time or money to travel across town to the nearest urgent care facility; we can receive immediate care in our own community. This is going to be especially critical for children and our seniors needing urgent medical attention." In addition to the Board President and Director Leslie, other Directors voting in favor of the resolution included Director Helen Atkins, Bernard Cylich, William Gordon, Leah Graham, Pastor Deborah D. Jenkins, Daryl Johnson, Francine Reva Jones, Leslie Peterson, Rod Saunders and Junius Williams. Directors Rev. Dr. Calvin E. Owens and Evelyn Turner were absent. “This is an extremely valuable service to have in this community especially with our large NORC population,” said Director Leslie. “It is also important for working parents with children to be able to access such services in their own community. I think

Basement closet rentals increase August 1st

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Co-op City represented at annual Democratic dinner

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Man arrested on suspicion of removing catalytic converters from vehicles parked on Baychester Avenue BY BILL STUTTIG

Acting on a tip from a passerby who claimed he observed a man removing catalytic convertors from the underframe of vehicles parked in the area of Baychester Avenue and Co-op City Blvd., Public Safety officers questioned and eventually arrested the suspect early Tuesday morning after several catalytic converters were discovered in the trunk of his vehicle. Public Safety recently assigned additional patrols in the area after a

troubling series of car break-ins were reported near the intersection and further down Baychester Avenue over the past two months. Chief Frank Apollo, Commanding Officer of the CCPD, said the suspect, who is not a Co-op City resident but lives nearby, is under suspicion for several of these previous vehicle break-ins in the Co-op City area. Besides the large number of catalytic converters found in the trunk (Continued on page 19)

Members of the Board of Directors of the Riverbay Corporation, as well as representatives of Riverbay’s General Counsel firm of Smith, Buss & Jacobs (SBJ), were among the attendees of the 2015 Annual Dinner of the Bronx County Democratic Committee, held at the Marina del Rey last Thursday, July 15. The event provided an opportunity for the Board members to interact with local elected officials in an effort to help foster closer working relationships with the community’s representatives, and improve services to the shareholders of Co-op City. In photo above from left (front row) are Heather Moran of SBJ, Directors Andrea Leslie, Pastor Deborah D. Jenkins, Second Vice President Evelyn Turner, Treasurer Bernard Cylich and First Vice President Linda Berk. In back from left are General Counsel Jeff Buss, Director Junius Williams, Interim General Manager Noel Ellison, Community Board 10 Chairperson Martin Prince and Riverbay Board President Cleve Taylor.

Con Ed

placed on the region’s grid, most usually a prolonged summer heat wave. Just for demonstrating its ability to reduce electrical usage or load during periods of need in summer, Riverbay is paid between $500,000 and $750,000 annually. Peter Merola, Riverbay’s longtime Director of Finance, said this week that the amount paid to Riverbay for participation in the program has been consistent through the four summers the community has taken part and the expectation for this summer season is for at least the same payment amounts and possibly higher if there are repeated events requiring Riverbay’s assistance this summer. David Ahrens, Managing Director of Energy Spectrum, an approved demand response aggregator and also a New York Independent System Operator interface party that represents Riverbay in its participation in the load reduction programs, said that Tuesday’s event tested Riverbay’s ability to participate in the Commercial Load Relief Program which pays independent operators like Riverbay for its ability to reduce its electrical load during certain defined periods of time when demand may be putting a strain on the entire system. According to Ahrens, successful tests also conducted on June 24th proved Riverbay’s ability to participate in the Distribution Load Relief Program (DLRP) which rewards Riverbay for its ability to export into the grid during power emergencies. In Co-op City’s case, Ahrens explained, if needed, power will be exported to the Parkchester Network, one of 52 regional networks that fall under the jurisdiction and responsibility of Con Edison. In Tuesday’s test of the Commercial Load Relief Program, Riverbay was given 21-hours-notice of the need to shed some electrical load – as per the program’s participation agreement – and residents were immediately notified via notices in all the buildings and community centers, messages of the television crawler and voice messages sent out via Riverbay’s phone tree system. The load shedding required that between the hours of 1 and 4 p.m. Tuesday, Co-op City’s laundry rooms be shut down, one elevator in each building be shut down, and much of the

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lighting in the community’s eight garages be turned off. Brain Reardon, Riverbay’s Power Plant Director, said that during the event, due to the specific power reducing measures, Riverbay demonstrated the ability to shed 11.2 megawatts of power. Reardon said that Riverbay reduced its electrical load long enough to exceed the requirements of the program. By 4 p.m., Riverbay resumed full electrical services. In responding to a shareholder who had questions about the reason and need for such power reduction measures during the middle of an afternoon, Riverbay General Manager Noel Ellison explained in a responding e-mail, “Effective performance on our part results in significant financial benefits for us (possibly $500,000 to $750,000). The more electricity we can export, the more we will be paid to participate in this program. Lowering Riverbay’s electric consumption allows us to export a larger amount of electricity to Con Ed. Failure of participants to perform adequately during any of these events can result in a de-rating and penalties.” The Con Edison requirement is for Riverbay to shed at least 10 megawatts of power upon their request. Riverbay’s ability to exceed the basic load shedding requirements could likely result in increased payments, should an actual event take place, as has happened in past years, specifically an extended heat wave in the summer of 2013. Tuesday’s event, as was the case with the June 24th load shedding request, was just a test. In a follow-up message, Ellison thanked all the Riverbay personnel who were instrumental in making the test event a success. He added: “I also want to thank all the residents for their patience and understanding. I know these power reduction requests create an inconvenience for a few hours for everyone who live here, but it is nevertheless important to prove that we can contribute and help should the region’s grid face a real emergency in the near or distant future. By participating in these events, it helps the community’s bottom line and reduces costs for shareholders, but more importantly, it fulfills an obligation to be able to help when and if other communities need it.”

Management seeks permanent fix to Cooper Place pipe leaks Riverbay Management Report

The section of pipe known as “Zone 2” runs along Co-op City Blvd. and delivers the high temp water used to heat the domestic water for Buildings 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25, as well as the Broun, Cooper and Debs Place townhouses and Garages 3 and 6. This pipe carries water at 210 degrees from the Power Plant to these buildings and townhouses where it flows through a “heat exchanger” to heat the water in these buildings and then returns to the Power Plant to be reheated. It is a “closed loop” system where water is not consumed by, or comes in contact with, residents. For several years, a particular section of pipe across from the Little League fields behind Cooper Place has sprung numerous leaks. In fact, 14 leaks have been patched in this general area. The pipe was originally installed in the late 1990’s as part of the RicWil replacement project. The pipe is a “Thermacore” pipe which is coated with epoxy and also has an insulation jacket installed at the factory. The pipe is laid in the ground and the joints are welded; those joint areas are then coated and insulated on site.

The problem we have experienced is that the pipe is corroding from the outside. While there is much speculation as to the cause of the corrosion and leaks, our primary focus right now is to make the necessary repairs to provide uninterrupted hot water service to the residents in the aforementioned buildings. These high temp pipes are anchored into the ground by a “Thrust Block” – a large concrete block that these pipes run through. The “dual temp” pipes (pipes that supply the hot water for heat and chilled water for air conditioning) run adjacent to the “hitemp” pipes and also run through this same thrust block. The reason that the current leak has not been repaired and why the hole in the ground remains, along with the fencing, is that this leak is coming from a section of the pipe that is encased in the concrete thrust block. Trying to break this concrete thrust block to access the leak would likely disturb the other pipes and result in other problems. The water loss from this leak is (Continued on page 19)

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This week’s summer concert headliners

The featured artist for this week’s Tunes on Tuesdays on the Section 1 Greenway on July 28 will be Ladybird Sunshine & King Tut. On Wednesday, July 29, Wicked Wednesday will heat up when Stephanie Bates takes center stage on the Section 5 Greenway. All shows start at 7 p.m. and go until approximately 9 p.m. Bring your chairs and enjoy the performances by these wonderful artists that have been put together by the Riverbay Community Relations Department with funds generated from your donations at the community’s donation bins, so keep your donations coming. In case of rain, the show will move indoors to Auditorium B in the Dreiser Center.

Farmers Market on Wednesdays

The Farmers Market operated by Harvest Home will continue in the park at Aldrich Street Park adjacent to the Co-op City firehouse every Wednesday until November 25 from 8 a.m. until supplies are depleted. The market brings fresh produce for sale, most of it harvested the previous day, to Co-op City each week. Please come out and support local farmers.

Next Open Mike

The next Open Mike session will be held on Friday, July 31, 7-9 p.m. in the Dreiser Auditorium B. If you have a talent you’d like to share with your neighbors, please come out. Remember to keep your act clean!

Journal writing workshops at Rivers Run Garden

Beginning on August 9th at 5:30 p.m., the Rivers Run Community Garden will be presenting journal writing workshops entitled “Perfect Peace by the Waterfront.” These workshops for adults is part of the Fantastical Side of Being series of workshops made possible with public funds from the Bronx Council on the Arts through the Department of Cultural Affairs’ Greater New York Development Fund Program. The Riverbay Run Garden is open on Tuesday (4 p.m. – dusk), Wednesday (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.), Friday (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.), Saturday (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and Sunday (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.), weather permitting. There are lots of opportunities for members and volunteers at the garden, so stop by, grab a tool and get dirty, or just take a stroll.

FRONT PA G E

Co-op City youth seeks to enhance awareness of girls softball in community

BY ROZAAN BOONE

I probably wouldn’t be playing this Sixteen year old Yvonne “Bam sport because in the community, unless Bam” Hartridge, a resident of Building you have someone playing the sport, 17, is facilitating a girls softball clinic only then do you know about it; it’s not on the Co-op City Little League field to help bring awareness to the opportunities that the sport can provide for other youngsters. Yvonne attends Cardinal Spellman High School where she will be starting her senior year in September. Since her sophomore year, she has been playing varsity softball with the Cardinal Spellman Pilots, and she is also a member of the City Divas, a travel team that is part of the Urban Sports Group. She plays first base and occasionally, the outfield. Yvonne is the daughter of Ronald Hartridge, who around 2009, started and managed the Co-op City Cougars, a girls’ softball team that was part of the Co-op City Little Yvonne “Bam Bam” Hartridge League; and Patricia Hartridge, who something anyone talks about.” played with the women’s softball league Hector Ayala, President of the Co-op that existed in Co-op City many years City Little League, recounted that Ron ago. Yvonne is also the younger sister of Hartridge molded the Co-op City Patricia Pabon, a 3-time All American who played softball with the Coppin Cougars into a district championship State University Eagles, before transferplayoff team, but interest in the program ring to Pine Manor College in Boston, eventually fizzled. Prior to Hartridge’s involvement with the Cougars, in the MA to complete her studies. 1990’s when Doris Jusino was the league Yvonne grew up watching her sister president, she introduced a Co-op City play softball and she herself began Little League women softball division, playing when she was 8 years old. according to Ayala, which comprised of Speaking about her sister with much several teams made up of mothers and admiration, Yvonne said: “She [Pat] was volunteers. This team was run by former a great player, she played catcher, she MLB player Stan Jefferson, and it was was fearless. Without watching her play,

known as “A League of Their Own,” which lasted for several seasons before dissolving when Doris left the league. “We’re hoping this free softball clinic run by Yvonne will revive an interest in starting up a Co-op City Little League girls’ softball program once again,” said Ayala. “It will definitely help the league and the community.” Mr. Hartridge added that the Co-op City Cougars was a girls’ 12 and under team that went to the District 22 Championship in its first year. Yvonne was a stand-out on that team and once the team was disbanded, he opted for a more competitive softball opportunity in Westchester for Yvonne to hone her skills. Yvonne – who was nicknamed “Bam Bam” by her mother very early on when she realized that her daughter had a penchant for the big hits – said that when the Co-op City Cougars ended, girls softball in Co-op City also did for her and the other girls and many of them then turned to baseball, not knowing that there were other softball programs in the Bronx that they could join to elevate their game. She said that not only were there no teams within the community to make the game readily available to young ladies, but no one talked much about the game. And, it is precisely for this reason that she has organized her fastpitch softball clinic at the Co-op City Little League field this summer.

Bruce Lasky, former Co-op City Little League (CCLL) Board member, coach, mentor, friend, passed away on July 11, 2015. Bruce, who wore many hats with the league, was president from 1989 to 1990. He also coached All Star teams, winning the district championship in 1980, 1981, 1983, 1988, 1995 and 1996. He’s considered as a league pioneer and legend. A Dewitt Clinton High School graduate, Bruce lettered in baseball and football. He also played softball for the Cavaliers and the Spanish American Club. As a coach for the CCLL, his forté was teaching the players how to pitch, which contributed to many championship teams. Even in his late 60’s, he never stopped teaching the Co-op City youths the fundamentals. Bruce was able to see his grandson, Wesley, play in the same league he coached. Bruce is survived by his wife,

friends, and loved ones. Former leaguer Robert J. Gordian wrote: “I have just lost another one of my mentors. Words cannot express the sadness I am feeling. Bruce was always there for me and always gave me high praise. I will miss him dearly.” Bruce’s legacy was best expressed by Eric Holts who said: “Bruce was a living legend! He was the CCLL version of Billy Martin. You were blessed to have him here for so many years and you have to cherish the lives he touched and the GREAT memories he leaves behind, for a man’s legacy (in the book of Holtz) is measured by the lives he touched, as well as the lives he changed or altered. Only the best and fondest memories and may his memory for always be a blessing!!!!” The Co-op City Little League sends its condolences to the Lasky family— Harriet, David, Robert and Wesley. —Hector Ayala

Co-op City Little League pioneer has passed

Bruce Lasky

Harriet; his two sons, David and Robert; and his grandson, Wesley, who all played for the CCLL. On David’s Facebook page, there were over fifty posting on Bruce’s leg-acy by his past players, coaches,

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Co-op City Times / July 25, 2015

What’s the $$ worth of our young people? Riverbay Fund Report

My apologies for “assuming” that all cooperators understand what the Riverbay Fund, Inc.’s history is. Back in the early 1980’s, a group of Riverbay Board members (Corporate) decided to start a Not-ForProfit, tax-exempt organization that would ad-dress the cultural, educational and recreational needs of all populations in Co-op City. A NotFor-Profit would be the bridge for funding from foundations, individuals, corporations, government, etc. for Co-op City. WHO SHOUD BE ON THE NOTFOR-PROFIT BOARD? It was decided in the 1980’s that in order to be on the Board of Directors for the Not-For-Profit, it was REQUIRED that you be on the RIVERBAY CORPORATION BOARD. A for-profit corporation cannot be tax-exempt. In other words, the SAME individuals had “CONTROL” of both Boards. If you are a cooperator who would like to serve on the Riverbay Fund Board, you would have to be ELECTED by cooperators for the Riverbay Corporation Board of Directors. One CANNOT seek contributions from the “millionaires” created by cooperators for contracts awarded. It’s a conflict of interest to be in a position to award a contract and ask for a “monetary gift.

Also, if you are voted OFF the Corporation’s Board, you are voted OFF the Riverbay Fund Board. The Board rotates every year. (5 Directors). Think about this? If you don’t have a passion for doing what tax-exempt, not-for-profits agencies do, you are STUCK. As a Corporation Board member, you are expected to “have entire charge of the property, interests, business and transaction of the corporation, and may adopt such rules, regulations and resolutions for the conduct of its meetings and management of the Corporation as it may deem proper, not inconsistent with law or these by-laws. You are expected to serve on committees. As a Riverbay Fund Board member, you should: (Short list) • Donate your own money, “people are more willing to trust a board member whose own money is at stake. • Set vision, mission, goals, policy and strategy. • Provide oversight of major hires, organizational directions and major fiscal steps. • Provide monitoring. • Provide a safe haven and viable last resort for whistle blowers and complainants. QUESTION If NO physical site EXISTS – office – building how do you run a Tax-

Exempt-Not-For-Profit Agency? How do Corporate Directors donate the time required to both Boards? What are the challenges? What Board takes priority? TAX-EXEMPT STATUS The Riverbay Fund has for many years used its TAX-EXEMPT STATUS to provide an array of services throughout the year for cooperators. The Riverbay Fund, Inc. for many years has allowed a “Paid Corporate Staff” to provide services and have access to the revenue in the Riverbay

Fund account. QUESTION TO COOPERATORS Are we NOW ready to seriously have a RIVERBAY FUND, INC. NOTFOR-PROFIT AGENCY? (building). Should we separate the Boards? Should COOPERATORS be allowed to volunteer? If so, send me your name and contact information? To be continued... Contact Evelyn M. Turner - evely tinez@aol.com – 917-320-8088, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475.

Basement closet rentals to increase Aug. 1

Shareholders who rent storage closets in their building’s basement are advised that the cost of their rentals will increase by $1 per month effective Saturday, August 1. In March, 2012, the Riverbay Board approved amended second reading of Resolution 12-15 which extended Riverbay’s contract with Bargold Storage Systems for a period of 7 years, but with the modification that Riverbay rents and maintains the Bargold storage units directly from Bargold and pays the company $10 per month, per unit as opposed to shareholders renting from Bargold. The new agreement also stipulated that at the end of the 7-year period, which will be this July 31, 2015, that “any new locations be priced the same as similar existing storage units, and that the rates be increased $1 per month of which $.25 is to be paid to Bargold.” As a result, beginning on August 1, 2015 those who rent basement storage closets will be charged $1 in rental cost for their closets.

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happening in Co-op City Rivers Run Rock Painting workshop

Summer Reading Kick-off

Earlier this week, the Baychester Library kicked off its Summer Reading program with light refreshments, socializing and dancing by the Bartow Swingers and the Dancing Gents. Clearly, the dancers were having loads of fun and the audience enjoyed watching them strut their stuff on the patio area adjacent to the library on Asch Loop. Photos by Rozaan Boone

Rivers Run Community Garden held a Rock Painting Workshop last Sunday, July 19. The workshop, which was free for all ages, was very well attended, and included MyAsia and Latik Wilson, two of the gardenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first official gardener. The workshop was facilitated by Co-op City shareholder and artist/photographer, Elena Marrero. Photos by Elena Marrero

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Co-op City Times

Letters to the Editor

“What Unabashed Chutzpah”

To the Editor: Having read a Director’s Viewpoint dated July 18, 2015, I have to give him some credit for his unabashed chutzpah. However, I found it laughable considering that he did and said nothing to raise any concerns about wasteful spending and perks afforded him and others serving as rubber stamps to the fiscal shenanigans perpetrated against this community during his tenure as President and Board member when Marion Scott Real Estate, Inc. (MSI) reigned supreme. Now he’s all exor-

cised about the current Board spending money on a very worthwhile lobbying effort for much needed services to our community and a small remuneration for volunteering to work tirelessly to clean up the mess he evidently allowed to flourish during his tenure. So what if seven Board members chose to attend a dinner at a cost of $2,400? That, to me, looks and sounds like a very wise ROI (return on our investment), if indeed it was made by the corporation. Where’s the ROI on the amount drained from our reserves over

What will it take?

To the Editor: For several months, I have observed, as I am sure others have done, the pitiful attempt by the Department of Traffic to make a difference in our community’s ongoing problem. The powers-that-be only paid lip service to our complaints. The mere

To the Editor: What a pleasure it is to walk from my building (26C) to the Section 5 Community Center — so clean, so green — trees, lawns, bushes and welltended paths. The insides too, spotless,

the years by MSI while said Director stood by silently and chose not to speak up about our money being depleted? Furthermore, comparing the costs of cell service 10 years ago to now is not only risible, but it also shows how far out of touch with the 21st century this Director is and with what it takes to reward people who are volunteering to remain engaged and feel valued. Spare me the sanctimony and baseless claims. To paraphrase the Queen to Hamlet: “The lady doth protest too much, methinks.” —Claudia A. Sampson

presence of a T/D car, usually on a week day instead of the weekend when traffic is heavier, and a couple of officers in brightly colored vests has done nothing to improve the situation at the intersection of Bartow Avenue and Co-op City Blvd. Where is the enforcement? Drivers continually pass the red light

(also T/D officers) to make the left turn when leaving Bay Plaza, while also ignoring the lane markings indicating the direction of travel. Maybe it will take a disaster like a 4-car collision that almost occurred recently to get some action. —Dock Harvey

Appreciating what we have both in my building hallways and the center. In a co-op community like ours, its important that we pay attention to what’s going on, share ideas from improvements, speak up when things

are wrong. But today, I feel the urge to stop and express my appreciation for what’s beautiful. It couldn’t be so great without our wonderful workers and, too, our wonderful population. Cheers! —Harriet Silver

Garage 1 Notice

Garage 6 Notice

Please be advised that specific sections of Garage # 1 will be under construction and closed as of Monday, July 27th, 2015. The locations are as follows: • The roof will remain closed. • The 6th floor will be OPEN as of 7/23/15 • The B , ½ of A and ½ of C sides of the 5th floor will be closed • The D side of the 5th floor will accommodate two-way traffic • The 5th floor down ramp will accommodate two-way traffic • The 4th floor up ramp will be a dead end Please ensure that your vehicle has been removed from the above mentioned location no later than 7 a.m., Monday, July 27th, 2015. If not, your vehicle may be towed at your expense. We ask that you please drive slowly, cautiously and adhere to the posted traffic signage. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you in advance for your cooperation. – Parking Facilities

Please be advised that specific sections of Garage # 6 will be under construction and closed as of Monday, July 20th, 2015. The locations are as follows: • Entire 6th floor & the roof will be open • The 6th floor down ramp will be a dead end • ½ of the A & C sides and ALL of the B side of the 5th floor will be closed • The D side of the 5th floor will accommodate two-way traffic • The 5th floor UP & DOWN ramp will accommodate twoway traffic • ½ of the A & C sides and ALL of the B side of the 4th floor will be closed • The 4th floor, D side will accommodate two-way traffic • The 3rd – 4th floor up ramp will be closed • The 4th floor down ramp will be a dead end • The 3rd floor will accommodate one-way traffic • The 3rd floor up ramp will accommodate two-way traffic Please ensure that your vehicle has been removed from the above mentioned location no later than 7 a.m., Monday, July 20th, 2015. If not, your vehicle may be towed at your expense. We ask that you please drive slowly, cautiously and adhere to the posted traffic signage. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you in advance for your cooperation. – Parking Facilities

Important Notice to Shareholders of Building 23 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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CCPD urges residents to be prepared for potential summer emergencies BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO Summer’s hot weather puts a strain on air conditioners throughout the National Grid. Although the summer started off with cool, pleasant temperatures, it seems like some warm weather is upon us. Summer’s extreme weather also increases the risk of thunderstorms with lightning. Co-op City Department of Public Safety urges all residents to make sure that they are prepared for all types of emergencies. Being prepared for all types of emergencies will allow residents to feel confident in the event of any type of emergency. It is always better to be over-prepared, than not prepared at all. Preparing for emergencies should involve all members of the family. Establishing an emergency plan which is known to all members of the family is essential. Children actually enjoy helping to prepare for an emergency. There are several websites www.fema.gov/kids/, www.ready.gov/kids/home.html and www.bam.gov.cdc designed for children that help to educate them on all facets of different types of emergencies. Other websites for emergency preparedness are www.redcross.org and www.nyc.gov/html/oem/. These websites offer information regarding emergencies most likely to affect residents of our geographical area. Preparing for an emergency includes establishing a plan. The plan should include a family meeting place, one local and one regional. The plan should take into account family members being at home, at work or at school. A local telephone contact and a long distance contact should be included. Telephone outages often only affect local services. Establishing a long distance contact will allow families to check on the status of all family members. All family members should be familiar with the plan. Putting together an Emergency Kit is also an important part of emergency preparedness. An emergency kit should include one gallon of water per person, per day for at least three days; a three-day supply of non-perishable food, include a can opener for canned foods, plates, cups, utensils and paper towels should be included. Include a battery operated radio and a flashlight with extra batteries for both. Never burn candles for light, they are a fire hazard. A well-stocked first aid kit and basic tools should be a part of every emergency kit. Moist towelettes, personal + hygiene items and garbage bags should be included for personal sanitation. Clothing and blankets should be included for warmth and comfort. Prescription medications and eyeglasses should also be included. Books, games, puzzles and comfort items should be included for children. Infant formula and diapers should be included for babies. Important family documents, identification and cash should be ready to bring in the event you must leave your home in an emergency. It is very important that everyone takes whatever steps they can to conserve electricity in order to decrease the risk of a blackout. Compact fluorescent light bulbs are a green alternative to conventional light bulbs. They utilize less energy while putting out more light per watt of electricity used. There are compact fluorescent bulbs made specifically for dimmer switches and 3 way lamps. Shut off lights when leaving a room. Turn off computers and monitors when they are not in use. Avoid using Christmas lights and other non-essential lighting. Over the coming weeks, Con Edison will be calling upon Riverbay Corporation to prove that non-essential (Continued on page 9)

Co-op City Times / July 25, 2015

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 3005, Owners Engineer for Boiler #2 Install: To provide construction support and administration services for the installation portion of a High Pressure Boiler Project. Pre-bid Meeting: July 9, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Bids Due: July 28, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Bonding: Bonding is not required

Insurance: Insurance is required

Bid P826, Rigging & Hauling of CTG #1 Generator Bids Due: July 31, 2015 at 2 p.m. Insurance: Insurance is required E-mail: bpenn@riverbaycorp.com to receive a bid package.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

New Job Posting: Open to all applicants until July 27, 2015. • Job Reference #: 15-07 Request for transfer/promotion must be received by the Human Resources Department by July 27, 2015. Employees are responsible for submitting the transfer forms in person to the Human Resources Department. Employees who are promoted will receive the applicable rate scale for this position.

Utility Person Parking Facilities THIS IS TEMPORARY POSITION. This ideal employee will be responsible for the day-to-day responsibilities duties of monitoring and maintaining parking lot upkeep and minor maintenance work Job Description: Ideal candidate will: • Keep service drive, parking lot and all other areas of responsibility clean of debris to ensure that space usage is maximized. • Perform garbage pickup in all garages and clean garage drains and troughs. • Pump water from elevator pits. • Repair broken or clogged toilets and sinks. • Pressure wash stairwells, garage walls, parking lot. • Perform minor maintenance duties such as sign installations, painting, snow removal, repair of gate arms. • Ensure each guest/residents receives outstanding service by providing a friendly environment, which includes proactively greeting and thanking each guest/resident contact. • Maintain established policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, and safety and environmental control. • Follow established dress code and hygiene guidelines; including being properly identified. • Alert appropriate personnel is suspicious activity is noticed during the regular course of duty or of any unsafe driving conditions. • Prepare and maintain accurate maintenance logs and cleaning checklists for all facilities as assigned. • Perform other duties as assigned. Job Requirements: HS Diploma or equivalent is a plus; Ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of janitorial and minor maintenance experience conducting light electrical and plumbing work; Applicant must have ability to walk for long periods of time, twist, kneel, push, stoop, climb ladders, work in inclement weather, as well as lift and carry up to 50 pounds; Ideal candidate will have knowledge of OSHA and safety requirements related to performing maintenance repairs; Valid driver’s license required; Good communication and interpersonal skills; Must be available for emergency work; Must be able to read and write in English; Bi-Lingual is a plus. Days and Hours: Days and hours of operation will vary on a flexible schedule. Testing Requirements: Drug Screening Test, Background check. How to Apply: All applicants are advised to submit a resume along with the application. Applications are given out at the below address from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ———————————————————— Repost Job Posting: Open to all applicants until July 27, 2015. Posted Originally: June 4, 2015 Job Reference #: 15-29 Utility Person Maintenance Department THIS IS A TEMPORARY POSITION. Under the supervision of a Maintenance Emergency Desk

Supervisor, candidate will be responsible for performing emergency and routine maintenance repairs throughout the development. He/she will perform HVAC repairs, including clearing of condensation lines, blower fan and motor replacement. The selected candidate will be tasked with plumbing repairs on lines up to 2 1/2 inches diameter and snake sewer lines. This new employee will use manual and electric equipment and perform electrical troubleshooting techniques to repair apartments, public space circuits and devices. Job Description: Ideal candidate will: • Test electrical circuits or components for continuity, using electrical test equipment. • Repair or replace defective equipment, components, or wiring. • Discuss heating or cooling system malfunctions with users to isolate problems or to verify that repairs corrected malfunctions. • Repair or service heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to improve efficiency, such as by changing filters and motors. • Comply with all applicable standards, policies, or procedures, such as safety procedures or the maintenance of a clean work area. • Record and report time, materials, faults, deficiencies, or other unusual occurrences on work orders. • Perform preventive or general maintenance procedures, such as cleaning, power-washing, or vacuuming equipment, oiling parts, or changing filters. • Cut or drill holes in floors, walls, or roof to install equipment, using power saws or drills. • Measure, cut, thread, or bend pipe or tubing, using pipe fitter's tools. • Obtain or already have and OSHA 10 hour card. Job Requirements: HS Diploma or equivalent is a plus; Successful candidate should have 1 to 3 years of experience in maintenance; Candidate should have a working knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures; Applicant must have ability to walk for long periods of time, twist, kneel, push, stoop, climb ladders; work in inclement weather, as well as lift and carry up to 80 pounds; Valid Driver License (NY, NJ, CT, or PA) Required; Knowledge of OSHA and safety requirements related to performing maintenance repairs; Must be available for emergency work; Must be able to read and write in English; BiLingual is a plus. Testing Requirements: Drug Screening Test, Background check Days and Hours: Days and hours of operation will vary on a flexible schedule How to Apply: All applicants are advised to submit a resume along with the application. Applications are given out at the below address from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open to: Open to 153 Union Members from July 17, 2015 to July 24, 2015 Open to All Internal applicants from July 27, 2015 to August 4, 2015 • Job Reference #: 15-43

Data Entry Clerk Restoration Department Selected candidate will be assigned in Riverbay’s Restoration Department. Candidate will be responsible for heavy call volume, customer/cooperator contact and

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* (Continued on page 31)

Let’s Set the Record Straight! Co-op City Times / July 25, 2015

Linda Berk

Director Bill Gordon’s viewpoint last Director’s Viewpoint uments or questioning what week, “Let’s Spend Your Money” was, in MSI submitted. I’m sure my opinion, an attempt to create conflict that many people, including First Vice President and angst with the Board. Why do I say this Director, are on family this? Riverbay Corporation DID NOT pay plans and share their talk for the Bronx Democratic County Dinner! time and data usage. The only thing I have unlimWhile we considered it for very good reaited is texting and talk time on nights and weeksons, it was not necessary and all Board ends. My day/business talk time minutes are Directors were notified as such. shared on my family plan. Board Directors devote To imply that the Board is being wastetheir time, energy and resources to move Riverbay ful or misspending the corporation’s forward because we care; Directors should not money is a serious accusation and therehave to pay to be good and effective volunteers! fore warrants addressing. As Director Yes, Director Gordon is right; this was a small Gordon writes in his viewpoint, “though the amounts amount of money when compared to our total budget. are small when compared to our total budget, I feel the This Board is forever evaluating the value of money we actions reflect the attitude of the Board on how they spend and will always analyze our return on investspend our money.” I say, let us put things in perspecment. Our approach under the leadership of President tive! Director Gordon, former MSI employee and supporter of MSI (based on his voting record on the Board), has voted to spend $7,500 a month for a lobbyist at an MSI principal’s suggestion, regarding police status for our Public Safety officers. This firm did absolutely NOTHING to change the circumstances. It was THIS current Board that stopped the wasteful monthly payments last year which amounted to 14 months and a total cost of $105,000, for which we received NOTHING in return! In following Director Gordon’s voting decisions, wasting the $80,000 with the lobbyist was a reasonable use of our money versus the thought of spending $2,400 for Board Directors to do their own lobbying much more effectively for our own community. By the way, the results of the conversations that were had at the dinner by each of the Directors in attendance was significant and will be reflected in the progress of several issues as we move forward. Every one of the cost saving actions this Board has taken to date were to correct the bad business practices of MSI as confirmed by what we uncovered during the recent investigation. However, Director Gordon, under his Presidency and his tenure on the Board, did not uncover not one of the bad business practices and wasteful spending of MSI that we found that cost Riverbay millions of dollars. I am confident that negative pot shots and accusations will not stop this Board from continuing to look out for all cooperators and effectively provide oversight and policy setting for Riverbay Corporation, something I believe has been sorely missing for years. It is also important to clarify Director Gordon’s misinformation regarding monthly reimbursements for the use of Directors’ smart phones. As most people who have smart phones know, data charges are not unlimited and accounts are charged for every time you read email, access the Google Drive and the internet. This is NOT 2005, when the first resolution was written, and cell phone usage has changed. The Board has moved into the 21st century and modernized its business, making all information accessible to all Directors at all times from anywhere. That makes us a more efficient Board, capable of doing far more due diligence than previous Boards conducted. Maybe that’s how MSI got away with so many shenanigans that cost cooperators millions! It is my opinion that no one was reading doc-

From the CSO Dept.:

Noise at night

Every cooperator has the right to enjoy the sanctity of their apartment. We ask all cooperators to be kind and keep noise down during the late evening hours. Those who do not may be subject to a community complaint and possible fine. Please be courteous to your fellow cooperators. Thank you for your cooperation.

Taylor is to be financially responsible, efficient, effective and forward thinking. If we have to spend a little to save a lot, we will do just that. To support our Bronx leaders and build strong and open lines of communication is progress! We have been excluded from the critical conversations with elected officials and city/state agencies for far too long. That must change, that will change! I was clearly disappointed with Director Gordon’s viewpoint, but not discouraged! It is okay that we disagree on many issues; we can agree to disagree! However, I believe it’s important that we set the record straight! I’m always interested in your thoughts and ideas, please contact me at Riverbay Board of Directors, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475 or lberk@riverbayboard.com.

Co-op City Times / July 25, 2015

Second Reading - Resolution #15-50 SUBMITTED BY: Francine Reva Jones SECONDED BY: Bill Gordon BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DATED: July 22, 2015

WHEREAS, the Contracts Department sent out thirty three (33) requests for proposals for Bid #2999, Balcony Restoration/Repairs (Buildings 10a, 20a, b, c & 26a, b, c; and WHEREAS, we received seven (7) proposals which were reviewed in detail by the Project Manager and the

Project Architect; and WHEREAS, the Project Manager and ALSA Architect, LLC recommends IRW Restoration Corporation as the lowest responsible bidder (Recommendations attached). NOW THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED: that the proposed contract with IRW Restoration Corporation for a total cost of $584,050.00 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: Atkins, Berk, Gordon, Graham, Jenkins, Johnson, Jones, Peterson, Saunders, Taylor, Williams NO: Leslie ABSTAIN: Cylich ABSENT: Owens, Turner PASSED

Second Reading - Resolution #15-55 SUBMITTED BY: Cleve Taylor SECONDED BY: Andrea Leslie BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DATED: July 22, 2015

WHEREAS, Statcare Urgent & Walk in Clinic PLLC has requested a lease from Riverbay Corporation for the premises at 2043 Bartow Avenue (1,777 sq. f.t street + 1,390 sq. ft. basement), Bronx, New York, to be used as urgent care & walk-in clinic, and WHEREAS, the term of the lease is ten years + 5 year renewal option and annual rental rates are within

Emergency Resolution #15-56 SUBMITTED BY: Cleve Taylor SECONDED BY: Pastor Deborah Jenkins BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DATED: JULY 22, 2015

WHEREAS, The Riverbay-Local 153 Collective Bargaining Agreement provides that Riverbay may transfer bargaining unit members from the Local 153 Health Care Fund to a comparable medical plan; and WHEREAS, In the year ending July 31, 2015 Riverbay provided comparable medical insurance to Local 153 members which saved Riverbay $272,230.00 over the cost of similar Union provided coverage ; and

CCPD electrical usage can be curtailed in the community upon demand. During times of increased electrical usage, such as during high heat and humidity, Con Ed tests Co-op City’s ability to shed nonessential demand on the electrical. Last week, we had one of these tests. These tests are conducted with very little warning with an attempt to simulate a real need to curtail usage in an emergency. Initial power shedding will be tests, but as the summer goes on, it may be an actual emergency. By shedding non-essential power usage, it decreases the chance of having an All-Out blackout such as we experienced in 1969, 1977 and 2004. Power shedding in Co-op City will include garage lighting during day time hours, laundry room usage and air conditioning in the community centers. Some power shedding tests will take place with 24-hour notice in which case cooperators will be notified of outages and closures in advance. In other instances, only 2-hour notice will be given in which case officers and porters will respond to the laundry rooms and

the provisions of Resolution #85-16 as amended by Resolution #95-44; and WHEREAS, an inquiry was requested with the Better Business Bureau which resulted in no negative findings; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the lease agreement for the premises at 2043 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, New York, by and between Riverbay Corporation, Owner, and Statcare Urgent & Walk-in Clinic, Tenant, containing the terms as negotiated by Riverbay Corporation’s management is hereby approved as submitted by management in accordance

WHEREAS, for the calendar beginning August 1, 2015 Riverbay’s insurance consultants, the Stockbridge Group, reviewed proposals submitted by the Difference Card and recommends renewing the Oxford United Healthcare medical plan for Local 153 members for an annual gross premium inclusive of Difference Card contributions of $599,710.00,($1,728.00 less than last year) the MetLife DHMO Dental plan for $12,496.00 ($706.00 more than last year) and the MetLife vision plan for $7,871.00 ( same as last year); and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board approves the renewal of the Oxford United Healthcare medical plan, effective August 1, 2015, for

with Resolution #85-16 as amended by Resolution #9544; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President of the Corporation is authorized to sign the lease agreement and related documents on behalf of Riverbay Corporation. YES: Atkins, Berk, Cylich, Gordon, Graham, Jenkins, Johnson, Jones, Leslie, Peterson, Saunders, Taylor, Williams ABSENT: Owens, Turner PASSED

Local 153 members for an annual gross premium inclusive of Difference Card contributions of $599,710.00, the MetLife DHMO Dental plan for $12,496.00 and the MetLife vision plan for $7,871.00; and BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall take effect immediately and that Management and the President are directed to take all necessary action to comply with this Resolution. YES: Atkins, Berk, Cylich, Gordon, Graham, Jenkins, Johnson, Jones, Leslie, Peterson, Saunders, Taylor, Williams ABSENT: Owens, Turner PASSED

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secure them. In some cases, this may appear inconvenient, but the goal is to avoid the major inconvenience of a full scale grid-wide blackout. Last week, our efforts were instrumental in preventing a blackout despite temperature in the high 90’s with even higher heat indexes. If you wish to help even more, when you become aware of a power shedding test or an emergency, curtail any non-essential electrical usage until full electrical usage resumes. Consumer fireworks of any type are highly dangerous and are illegal in New York State. Zero-tolerance enforcement will be conducted by the Co-op City Department of Public Safety, as well as the New York City Police Department. Barbequing is also not permitted on any

of the public areas of Co-op City. Strict guidelines set forth by the New York City Fire Department are in effect which restricts barbequing on terraces or patios within 10 feet of any building. Propane tanks are strictly prohibited by the New York City Fire Department in any multiple family dwellings. Residents are also reminded that bike riding is not permitted near buildings, in shopping malls or anywhere else signs prohibiting bicycle riding are posted. Have a safe and healthy summer. Use caution near pools, beaches and other bodies of water. Ocean beaches are particularly dangerous this time of the year due to the effects of offshore tropical storms. Only swim in areas where and when lifeguards are on duty. Parents

must supervise children at all times. Never swim alone. If summer fun includes consuming alcoholic beverages, be sure not to operate a motor vehicle. Also be sure to buckle your seatbelt, obey speed limits and avoid distractions when driving. Always remember, if you see something, say something. Call 9-1-1 and the Department of Public Safety at (718) 671-3050 or online at www.ccpd.us. Callers may remain anonymous when giving information. The Co-op City Department of Public Safety would like to thank all persons who have called in suspicious activity 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 Department of Public Safety (718) 671-3050 • www.ccpd.us. If you SEE something, SAY something!

Big Questions

Co-op City Times / July 25, 2015

Evelyn Turner

A cooperator wanted to know if the Director’s Viewpoint Committee, held on July 16, Board will be keeping one of our own, 2015 was paid for by the law Noel Ellison, as General Manager. His firm of Smith, Jacobs & Second Vice President thought was that he lives here, knows the Buss. The dinner provided an community and has experience. Also, the excellent opportunity for this cooperator wanted to know when the deciand other Board Directors to celebrate the accomsion will be made. plishments of hard working individuals in the Another cooperator wanted to know if Bronx. It also provided this Director an opportuthe Board will be only recommending a nity to share a business card with the Mayor and Public Advocate and invite them to Co-op City. General Manager, will others be allowed We pay taxes that pay for all the salaries of the to compete for the job the same way major elected officials and therefore, want them to management companies applied? Now that we have the loan from Wells include Co-op City on their “To Do” list. Fargo through the efforts of a management company In order to increase our access to resources, we and we are paying our mortgage in a timely manner, have to be involved with our elected officials and ask why would we consider another real estate firm as for what we want. We need to ask and be able to opposed to adding an individual with a Real Estate answer the question, are tax dollars working for us? License to the team? Will they assist us in securing funds for improvements Finally, an interesting discussion is the role and not budgeted in our HUD loan? Will they assist us in securing fund for a State-of-the Art, Youth & commitment that government oversight officials have Community Center in Co-op City? Who are the elecwith the Riverbay Board of Directors given their histed officials who are strong advocates for Co-op City? tory of past oversight of MSI? Again, the event was well worth the time concerned A cooperator has a concern about the internal “Transfer Policy” from one apartment to another. Board members and cooperators spent on July 16, Please be informed that Board members do forward 2015. We were there on YOUR behalf! your concern to the “Interim General Manager” for Lawyered Up follow-up. Cooperators are encouraged to continue Yes the Riverbay Board of Directors has approved documenting your issues. We cannot maintain the another outside law firm at $186,000 yearly to work quality of life we all desire if cooperators don’t share with our Interim General Managers. They are expericoncerns. enced, knowledgeable labor lawyers. If Board members didn’t complain about MSI Why? We were sued because of an “employee/ spending and depleting our monies, why not allow the employer” issue that was NOT resolved by immediate Board to spend $2,400 for a political event? The coopsupervisors, department director/s, union officials or erator commented, “give me a break.” Please note that the Human Resources Department. a table for the 2015 Annual Dinner, Bronx Democratic Did we have a law firm, management company and

a Board of Directors in place? Yes, but it happened anyway. Results, we lost and it has cost all cooperators a carrying charge increase. Power Plant Cooperators have paid millions of dollars for staff and training at our power plant. However, unacceptable levels of bacteria should not have occured. It happened anyway and we are moving forward to put checks and balances in place to ensure this does not happen again. Lawyers had to be paid to address the end-results of what happened. Asbestos We have paid thousands of dollars for a consultant to address this issue. However, the requirement for the corporation to continue to pay has not been resolved. Unfinished Business Your Board is addressing the fact that at this time, the largest middle income Mitchell-Lama development in the country, with a $600 Million loan is without an approved General Manager or Management Company. Summer Fun A special thanks to the Community Relations Department for ensuring that we all have fun this summer. Community Garden We should all be proud that we have a flourishing community garden! Thank you, volunteers, for your love of “mother earth” and healthy eating. “You cannot legislate the poor into prosperity by legislating the wealthy out of prosperity.” Contact me at: eturner@riverbayboard.com – 917324-1033 – Evelyn M. Turner, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475.

Co-op City Times / July 25, 2015

Showing political sophistication Co-op City Times / July 25, 2015

First things first - I want everyone to be perfectly clear that on Thursday evening, July 16, Riverbay Corporation was proudly represented at the annual Bronx County Democratic Party Dinner by eight members of the Board, the General Manager, our Corporate Attorney, Jeff Buss, and two of his guests, for a total of twelve. The twelve-seat table, costing $3,600 (three thousand, six hundred dollars), was paid for by our corporate attorney’s firm of Smith, Buss, & Jacobs. Shareholder’s monies were not involved. My wife, Democratic Female District Leader, Shirley Saunders, introduced Board members to the Bronx County Chairman; Assemblyman Marcos Crespo; Speaker of the Assembly, Assemblyman Carl Heastie and many others that will be essential to the future success of our community. In my opinion, and for the first time in far too long a time, we showed the political sophistication that is necessary to begin to gain the support of the men and women of the Democratic Party, that have the power to advocate for our community in ways that hasn’t happened since 1986. Since forever, Co-op City has not been given the proportional allocation of police officers that a community of fifty thousand plus residents deserves to have on patrol, so we have had to hire, train, and deploy our own public safety officers to patrol our community. For years now, we have been forced

Rodney Saunders

Director’s Viewpoint

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by the Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP) to perform asbestos tests when we replace the flooring within our apartments. Despite years of testing, and 10’s of million of dollars in shareholders’ money spent, no consequential quantity of asbestos has ever been collected from the tests applied. Several years ago, we began to collect our own garbage, and recyclables, which has substantially lowered the rodent population, and eliminated that horrible stench of garbage from our basement, and outside collection areas, however, the substantially bigger bonus to the city is that we have effectively relieved the Dept. of Sanitation of its responsibility to collect our garbage, and thus contributed a sizable annual savings of millions of dollars to the City of New York’s sanitation budget. We are attempting to sue the City of New York in Bronx County Supreme Court to discontinue the very expensive requirement to test every apartment floor to be replaced, except, our legal representative has not been successful in being assigned a jurist who is willing to hear the case. Co-op City has given the City of

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New York plenty, and has received very little in return. I have always maintained that I will work extremely hard to make Co-op City politically relevant again, and that includes being able to propose a series of possibilities that are mutually monetarily advantageous to both Co-op City, and the City of New York. I firmly believe that we are back on the correct path now, and I fully intend on being a part of a Board that understands political expediency, and that sometimes the expenditure of a few thousands is reasonable, if not necessary, for the potential savings of millions. When asked by the President of the Board at a recent business meeting, if we thought that the fifty dollars per month for technical expenditures was enough to cover the cost of electronic devices that now enable the Board to stay current with any situation that may require an immediate response from some, or all, of the Board members, I raised my hand and offered what I thought to be a reasonable parallel example. When I served for eleven years on the Community School Board, the Board of Education allowed for $100 per month to all members except the President, who received $200 per month because of the extra meetings they attended (gas, phones & meals). This Board is far more electronically sophisticated than the school board, or any of the previous Riverbay Boards. I use my own smartphone, my own

portable tablet, and my own portable wi-fi device, because the free wi-fi system currently being offered to Board members is potentially subject to being accessed by someone other than yourself. I believe that the increase is reasonable. In the first Board business meeting I attended as a new member, we interviewed prospective contractors for upcoming work on our garages, and community centers. Following the presentations, discussions, and the subsequent votes by the Board, there was a resulting change in the way that specific project will be completed in the centers, and more importantly, a significant savings of a couple of hundred thousand dollars in shareholder dollars, as well as a saving in the time that it will take to complete the project. So I’ve just given you a small example of how this Board can work to spend a couple of your shareholder dollars more, and yet work to save all of us tens of thousands of dollars first. Shortly, we’ll see if we can work together with our elected members of Bronx County to put Co-op City in a much better bargaining position with the City of New York, as it relates to the lack of police assignments, unnecessary asbestos testing, and Co-op Cityrun garbage collection.

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14 A lot of cooperators are very concerned about the status of our mortgage. However, we have not heard one word from the NYS Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) agency or HUD, as of the date that I wrote this article, July 19. Mortgage Status The big question being raised in the community now is: Did we default on our mortgage? Legally, we need to wait for an answer from Wells Fargo, HCR, and HUD. But, according to HCR, it appears that we might have defaulted on our mortgage. Now, is this statement meant to scare you? No. But, based on a letter, dated May 15, 2015, from HCR’s deputy counselor, we had until June 30 to sign a contract with a management company. Therefore, if we went beyond that date, then there would be a risk that we would “receive a ‘notice of non-monetary default’ under the mortgage and that the lender will seek all appropriate “remedies.” And, part of those remedies could be the removal of some or all of our board members. Then, they could go further by installing a board that has no regard for the well-being of our cooperators. Questions: Could an outside board enact additional carrying charge increases on a more frequent basis? What about additional charges for certain repairs and other items? These are valid concerns that we must consider if these agencies issue a notice of nonmonetary default to us. Lesson: Do not default on a mortgage. Moreover, do not even dream of rolling the dice on a 2.4% mortgage that is saving us around $10 million in annual interest payments.

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this is a great convenience for our shareholders.” Resolution 15-55 states, “WHEREAS, an inquiry was requested with the Better Business Bureau which resulted in no negative findings; and “NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT “RESOLVED, that the lease agreement for the premises at 2043 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, New York, by and between Riverbay Corporation, Owner, and Statcare Urgent & Walk-in Clinic, 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 and Statcare Urgent & Walk-in Clinic, 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

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Daryl Johnson

Director’s Viewpoint

Verizon Fiber Optic Service (FiOS) On June 18, 2015, the city released an audit report on Verizon and their efforts to bring their FiOS service to all the residents of NYC by June 30, 2014. This audit was conducted by the NYC Department of Information Techno-logy and Telecommunications. One troubling finding within this audit stated: “Verizon’s own records indicate that service is ‘unavailable’ at certain residential addresses, despite company claims that it can deliver service to all New Yorkers who want FiOS. In fact, there is evidence of callers being told by Verizon that the company has no plans to bring FiOS to their address.” Sounds familiar? Absolutely! During a meeting on July 16, 2014, representatives from Verizon met with our board and stated that they wanted our cooperators to sign up for their internet service. Then, they could deliver FiOS to us. And, this statement angered a lot of people here. So, I printed several articles to show everyone that we could beat Verizon and any other cable company by using streaming media players. These powerful devices, some costing less than $100, allow people to receive over 1,000 channels on their television set. Now, yes, some of these channels are received through fee-based subscriptions. (Continued from page 1)

“FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President of the Corporation is authorized to sign the lease agreement and related documents on behalf of Riverbay Corporation.” Statcare offers walk-in urgent care 7 days a week, including and evenings and all holidays. Patients do not need a referral from their primary care doctor or prior authorization from their insurance carrier. Statcare’s one-stop services include providing digital x-rays to diagnose and treat fractures and dislocations, kidney stones, pneumonia and other conditions. There is an on-site lab for blood work. Other services provided include physicals for employment, summer camp, DOT, pre-employment, immigration/green card; vaccines for adults and children; travel clinic vaccines and immunizations, and a myriad of other services. The anticipated opening of Statcare Urgent Medical Care is some time later this year.

But, you can choose exactly what you want and save a lot of money on cable fees. So, it’s doubtful that Verizon will ever wire our buildings. But, we have other options now and we can save a lot of money on cable fees. Lastly, cooperators that are still upset with Verizon can file an online complaint or call 3-1-1 against them. Riverbay Fund - Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail As mentioned in my previous articles, the Riverbay Fund has spent over $30,000 of our money on trying to set up a youth center. And, just like the abovecited expression goes, the president of this fund did not even have a basic business plan for this youth center. Yet, she had no problem obtaining a donation pledge of $50,000 from this board. With that pledge, the president of this fund made some elaborate plans for the former bingo hall. With renovations, this project would have cost $4.5 million. But, there were problems. This fund didn’t have any money and Riverbay didn’t have any money. Plus, HUD stepped in and scuttled this project—twice. So, money was wasted on architectural fees for this place. And, recently, she was talking about renting out a space in building #1. Any money? No! Now, I can go on and on because this story actually gets worse. But, I think that you can see what’s happening here. Bottom line: This is not the way that business should be conducted here. Also, we can do some really nice things for the youths in this community. For instance, working with outside no-nonsense professional business people, we should

think about creating one of the top schools in NYC for a STEM—science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—program for our youths. I will continue on this subject in an upcoming article. Increased Cell Phone Stipends for Board Members Recently, a resolution was created to “provide a monthly stipend to all directors of $100 a month for smartphones with data and $200 a month for the president, board of director officers, and the board technical liaison.” Legally, a board can pass this resolution because they can easily say that they’re assisting the community. But, if you remember, a lot of board members recently received powerful laptops that were very expensive. And, if you remember their statements: “We need these laptops for this and that. …” Really? Close This board needs to make some better choices in the future. But, then again, it’s quite possible that HCR and HUD will make those choices for them. Thank you. Questions or comments? Please send a message to: Daryl Johnson, Riverbay Board Director, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475. Or, please send a message to me at darylhjohnson@optonline.net (Please double-check the spelling of this address.) Also, please call me at 718671-4544 if you don’t receive a response from your message. You can also join me on Facebook by typing in: Daryl H. Johnson. Okay, that’s it for now. So, please have a wonderful week. And, may God bless you and your family. Thank you.

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Deborah Jenkins

So much of what goes into making Riverbay a success is the work of the various important oversight committees. This is an opportunity for cooperators to get involved on a deeper level. Each committee is responsible for developing goals for its work and working collaboratively with respective Corporate Directors to ensure that the overall goals of the corporation are being met and most importantly reporting back to the full Riverbay Board of Directors making recommendations. Committees do not set policy, but we act as conduits between the departments and the full Board. Having said all of that, I have been appointed to chair the Contract/Compliance and Purchasing Committee. I welcome members of our community who have backgrounds in contracts and purchasing, and those interested, to sit on this committee with me. If you heard me speak during the election period, you know that I believe

Director’s Viewpoint

we can probably save money in these areas. We have a new Director of Contracts and he too is eager to plug up areas where there may be duplication and/or waste. This committee will work with him and our Interim General Managers to meet what is the overall goal of our corporation. I am seeking 7-8 interested cooperators to join me on 3rd Mondays at 5:30 p.m. beginning September 21st. Youth Committee: Director Turner and I have yet to meet to plan for the upcoming year of service to our youth. I know everyone can't sit on the committee, but we welcome your ideas, espe-

Summer Day Camp – The AfricanAmerican Association (“Association”) has a full camp of happy children. Last week, they visited the Baychester Library, ran relay races, visited “Fun for Kids,” and the Slip & Slide water fun day on the Greenway. The upcoming activities include Rye Playland, Sports Days, Rivers Run Community Garden, movies, math and arts and crafts. The Institute for Youth presented a learning session on “map skills” and will return to present more interesting topics to the children. For additional information, call 347-791-7104 or 347368-8629. The Association sponsors the following ongoing programs and encourages your participation. Yoga & Pilates Mat Classes – Tuesdays, 7:15 p.m., Dreiser Center, Rm. #2. Call Meena, 718-671-8364. Music, Rhythm & Dance – Most Fridays, 7:30 p.m., Dreiser Center, Rm. 15; most Saturdays, 10:00 a.m., Dreiser Center, Room #2. Call Keith, 917-5616211; or Iris, 917-838-7723. Adult Study Group – The Institute

that, please know that the alarm doesn't need to be sounded and there is no waste that I can see. I want to thank General Counsel Jeff Buss for paying for members of the Board of Directors who chose to attend the Bronx County Democratic Party's event last Thursday. We are a large voting block in the Bronx and in statewide elections, so I was happy to represent you and let the elected officials know that Co-op City is to be taken seriously. Youth Leadership: Please support Co-op City high school senior, Yvonne Hartridge's Fastball Softball Clinic for girls ages 7-14, on July 24th and 31st at the Little League Field from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. This is a FREE service to the community; this is Yvonne's give back! Closing: Please feel free to call me at (718) 644-0951 or email me at djenkins@riverbayboard.com (quickest response) with your concerns and good news. We all win together!

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: CoopcityAfrianamerican assoc. Have a safe summer. Don’t drink and drive! Don’t text and drive! —Francine Jones

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for Youth meets on the 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:00 p.m. The Book Study Group meets every 3rd Sunday, 1:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, Room 15. The summer schedule is subject to change. Please call 718-379-5555. Belly Dance Classes – Classes will resume on Wednesday, September 9th at 7:00 p.m. in the Dreiser Community Center, Room #2. Join them! For a nominal fee, you will have fun and stay in shape. For more information, call Xonia, 646-301-9438. Soul Latin Line Dance Classes – Dance to Soul, Latin, and Gospel music. This class will resume on Thursday, September 10th at 7:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, Room #2. Call Cynthia, 917-903-7073. General Membership Meeting – The Association is on a summer recess. The next general membership meeting will be held on Thursday, September 10, at 4:00 p.m. in Room 15 of the Dreiser Community Center. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please read our weekly column for updates. Also, if you wish to join

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estimated at 28 gallons per minute and when you consider the costs of the water, the chemicals used to treat the water to protect the interior of the pipe, the fuel used to heat the water, along with all other associated costs, this leak is costing us approximately $20,000 per month. Since numerous leaks have occurred in this area, we believe that the insulation has been compromised, allowing high brackish (salty) water to come into

contact with the pipe, and the heat from the water inside the pipe is accelerating the corrosion. Our plan is to run an entirely new section of pipe and abandon the existing one. Several hundred feet of pipe will be installed to ensure that we connect to a section where the insulation jacket is still intact. A new thrust block will be installed as well to anchor this new pipe. We are pushing to complete this

work before this winter. An engineer has already been identified, and they will soon begin the design and drawings for the replacement. This will identify the quantity of pipe and valves required which we will purchase, and we are seeking a qualified contractor to install the pipe. While the aforementioned buildings and townhouses will experience a couple more hot water interruptions during this

replacement period, we will make a conscious effort to minimize both the frequency of the shut downs and their duration. Once this replacement pipe is installed, there should be no further interruptions of service related to this problem. All of this work was planned for and placed into our current budget. We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding. —Riverbay Management

The first session was held yesterday, Friday, July 24, and another is upcoming this Friday, July 31, 2-4 p.m. for girls 7-14 years of age. In addition to exposing other young ladies to the sport, Yvonne is hoping to pass on some of her passion for fastpitch softball to the participants. “I want them to know that with this sport, they can do so many amazing things,” said Yvonne. Recounting some of her personal experiences, Yvonne said that softball has allowed her the opportunity to travel out of state for many tournaments with her travel team.

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“I’ve been as far away as Maryland and I’ve met and made so many friends from all over,” said Yvonne. In addition to the Spellman Pilots and the City Divas, Yvonne, following in her sister’s footsteps, has also played with the Queens-Nassau Comet, as well as the Empire State Huskies and the USA Lady Hawks. She is hopeful that the sport will eventually help her to win a scholarship to attend college. “That’s probably the main reason why people start playing this sport, but with the clinic, I hope to get other girls on the wagon to be interested enough to

want to play the sport and be able to experience the same opportunities I was able to get – meeting other people and making friends out of state because when you attend the tournaments you’re stuck in one place with all these people from different areas for a week, sometimes three days, and you’re there talking with them. So I hope girls get to do that, find these organizations that can take them out of state with the sport so they get the chance to not only play in New York City, but elsewhere as well.” Yvonne said that during the July clinics, she will teach the participants the fundamentals of the game, and during

the month of August, she’s anticipating that she’ll be able to form teams so the players can begin competing. If you are a young lady between 714 years of age and you’re interested in taking advantage of the many benefits of fastpitch softball, please report to the Little League field on Co-op City Boulevard between 2-4 p.m. on Friday, July 31. Interested young ladies only need to bring water, a glove and a bat (if you have one). Sweatpants should be worn or softball/baseball pants. For further information, you may contact Yvonne at (646) 421-6672 or (347) 298-3562.

of the suspect’s vehicle, Apollo said the investigating officers found the man to be in possession of a power saw which could be used to cut catalytic converters from the undercarriage of a vehicle. According to Wikipedia, a catalytic converter is a vehicle emissions control device that converts toxic pollutants in exhaust gas to less toxic pollutants. They have been required on all vehicles in the United States since the mid ’70s and several improvements in the device’s efficiency have been made over the past three decades. A vehicle that has its catalytic converter removed will not pass required emissions inspections, and will not run properly or not at all immediately after the converter is removed from the vehicle. At the very least, the check engine light will go on as soon as you try to start a vehicle that does not have a catalytic converter.

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Converter theft

Since the investigation into activities of this suspect and possible accomplices is ongoing, Chief Apollo is asking any resident who believes they have had their catalytic converter stolen from their vehicle while it was parked in the general Co-op City vicinity to contact Public Safety at 718-671-3050. Public Safety is looking to build a stronger case against this suspect and residents victimized by his alleged illegal activities can likely help make stronger charges stick if they are willing to come forward and file a report. Aside from the several catalytic converters found in the possession of the suspect, there is a witness who claims to have seen the suspect crawling underneath a car and removing a catalytic converter. Stolen used catalytic converters are often sold as scrap metal.

NOTICE to all cooperators in Building 13 the “F” line RE: Domestic Hot & Cold water

The domestic hot & cold water will be shut down in order to do restoration work.

Date: Monday, July 27, 2015 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

As soon as the work has been completed, the hot & cold water will be restored. Please make sure that you keep your faucets in a closed position and all drains cleared of objects. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience in this matter. —CSO (Dreiser)

Gift of Life

More than 80 Co-op City residents gave the gift of life by donating a pint of blood to the Hudson Valley Blood Services during a blood drive held Thursday afternoon, July 23, in the Bartow Community Center. The donations included eight who donated blood using the Alyx System which allows one pint of blood to be separated into two components which then can be used in two different blood transfusions. In total, 111 persons registered to give blood, but 25 of those people had to be deferred due to various reasons. Everyone who registered was given two free tickets to an upcoming Mets game. Another blood drive is scheduled for 3 to 7 p.m. on August 13th in Bartow Center and all who register will also be given two free tickets to the Mets. Jackie Becton of Hudson Valley Blood Services said that there is always a critical need for blood, but the need is always especially critical in summer. Photo by Shayna Persaud

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Thursday, Chief Frank Apollo of the CCPD met with Colin Peynado, an 11-year-old Co-op City resident, to introduce him to the department and listen to his ideas about fostering better communication between youth and police. The young man added that youth need to reach out to police agencies to gain a better understanding of what they do to protect communities and suggested establishing a youth police academy in Co-op City. Photo by Shayna Persaud

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Broun Place Townhouse Association

From Broun Place Townhouse Association, this is a phone call alert/warning: if you get a call and the caller says: “This is a call from “Medical PSI,” medical offices calling for Dora Smith to confirm your appointments on July 29,” then you think, whoops, they have the wrong number; I will be a “good Samaritan” and call them back to correct them. DON’T! This is a scam to get your call back. We thought, “What is PSI?” and tried to verify. So if you get this call, leave it, forget it, delete! It is a scam! Don’t return the call. Please get into the “Do Not Call” program that blocks some calls, unfortunately not this one. This also reminds us, it is vacation time. Let a trusted neighbor know your

schedule and ask, please discard flyers and newspapers at the door. Do not advertise you are not home! This week, Broun Place Townhouse Association is following up on the following items: 1 - The loaded shopping cart of garbage in our dumpster pad has been removed. Someone was too lazy to dispose of it properly, thank you Grounds Department. 2 - Next very prominently, the grooming of our trees especially in the cul de sac in front of 9A Broun Place and also regarding the trees on the sidewalk around the basketball side and Bellamy Loop in general. The trees have been groomed in Broun Place, thank you. 3 - Our garden hoses, in front of 30 Broun Place have been tightened, thank you for that too. 4

– A garden hose keeper is “our” responsibility, we learned. The work of our Grounds Department crew is extremely appreciated and respected. With regard to littering, what will it take for cooperators to follow the rules? There are huge, conveniently placed garbage cans throughout Co-op City. There are at least three receptacles in the basketball court next to Garage 6, but the bottles, papers and bags line the border of the court. We ask that you be vigilant, call Public Safety, 718-671-3050 and CSO or even drop your president a note, if you witness community abuse. Reverend Grace Emanuel, Recording Secretary, has brought a new program for young people to our attention. There are many aspects to computer education.

The folks creating apps and games lack a female presence. Parents/guardians, if you are interested in that training, if you want to open your child to that opportunity, get the information. Rev. Que English and the Bronx Clergy Roundtable invite you to call: 718-231-1033. Get the information over the summer and decide. This program begins in September. As summer 2015 is fully underway, remember to carry that water bottle, keep hydrated and keep cool! Thanks again to the Broun Place Executive Board and Lana and Jesse for all their continued help. Please share your tidings and Broun Place issues with Eva or a member of our board. —Eva Lazaar

Hello, neighbors. Happy summer. Enjoy and stay safe, drink plenty of water, walking with a wet paper towel is helpful; also use an umbrella when the sun is bearing down with temperature over 80 degrees. We are fortunate to have wonderful groundkeepers and porters. The gardens in my area are so beautiful. I tell the groundkeeper thank you when I see him and I hope he stays right here for the next 25 years (smile). It is just good to express appreciation. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS Things happens beyond our control. Water may be shut down unexpectedly, so keep plenty of gallons of bottled water which you can purchase from your local supermarket. Also, we

need another C.E.R.T (Certified Early Responder Team) forum here at Einstein Center. Did you get your GO BAG? SECTION 5 FUN DAY The Section 5 Association is requesting all volunteers to contact your association to give your names and phone number by July 23. If you need a t-shirt, get your order in right away. THE NEWSPAPER - We are fortunate enough to receive two community newspaper, the Co-op Times and the City News, once a week conveniently delivered on each floors, but for some reason for weeks and months, the papers are not touched nor read by the shareholders. Now if

someone knows how we can encourage the cooperators to pick up the papers and read it, please share. I can only think, perhaps the cooperators are busy working to provide for their homes, that reading a paper is the least of their worries. GAME NIGHT - for the summer will be Friday, August 14th. Lite refreshments. Flyers will be posted. REMINDER - During the summer, if you encounter any issues regarding your apartment, etc., please call CSO (Community Service Office) at 718-

320-3300. CONGRATULATIONS - to all of the graduates, and may they reach their goals and dreams in life. HAPPY BIRTHDAY – to those in the month of July. To those celebrating that special occasion, congratulations. We wish all of our sick and shut-in a speedy recovery. To those who lost a loved one, we extend our deepest sympathy and condolences. Please keep our Board members in prayer and pray for this nation. —H. Overman

Hi, neighbors. Well, summer is officially here and it is vacation time. We hope that all of you are enjoying this beautiful weather thus far. Just to update you on our fundraising plan: Please join Building 18 Travel Committee on a trip to Foxwoods Casino and Tangers Outlet for a day of fun and shopping and all you can eat buffet luncheon on Saturday, October 24. Please see details posted on the bulletin board. We need your support to help us fill the bus, so please reserve your seat NOW! Only $65 per person. For more information, please call

Gertie at 347-275-2995, Deloris at 718671-1672 or Deborah at 718-379-2551. All proceeds will go towards the Building 18 Scholarship Fund. We express our profound sympathies to the bereaved families: Ernestine Youngs-Harvey on the loss of her husband, Stanley E. Harvey, June 29, and to the Webb family on the loss of their loved one, Golden Webb, on June 28. We wish you all an enjoyable summer vacation; may it be all you want it to be. Please be safe. STAY ALERT! If you see something, say something! —Gertie Brown

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HOT Summer Activities! Building 10 Association is set to have fun at Foxwoods Casino/Tanger Outlets on Saturday, July 25th. We are excited and looking forward to spending an exciting time with our neighbors and friends! We are hosting a Youth Night on July 31. There will be activities and prizes for Building 10 youth between the ages of 6 and 17 years old. An adult 18 years and older must accompany youth to attend. The activities will take place

between 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. in the Association Room. We need donations of healthy refreshments. This includes juice, fruit, flavored rice cakes and corn chips; low sugar/salt content snacks are welcome. We also need volunteers to help with the activities. Please call Yvonne, 646.319.5972, or Akeisha, 917.826.5644, to help! Have a safe and wonderful summer! —Ron Campbell

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Health News

Summer Series – Smoothies: Summer’s Tricky Treats by Maxine C. Yeung, MS RD CDN CPT

It’s getting hotter outside and that’s making us thirstier on the inside. We need to drink enough fluids to stay hydrated and cool, but this doesn’t mean we can drink anything. Smoothies gained popularity as a healthy meal or snack because they are full of fruit, vitamins, minerals and fiber, easy to consume onthe-go, and feel refreshing, especially in the summer. However, not all smoothies are created equally. Beverages that are full of calories, sugar and other additives can lead to increased risk of obesity, diabetes, complications with heart disease and more. Smoothies can fall into this category. But how can a beverage full of fruit be unhealthy? Even though fruit is nutritious, it also contains a natural sugar called fructose, and too much sugar from any source can lead to the previously mentioned health problems. Other common smoothie ingredients that add sugar and calories are juice or coconut water, additional sweeteners like honey or agave nectar, and frozen yogurt or sorbet. All of these have high concentrations of sugar and are stripped of fruits’ fiber, which helps manage weight, regulate blood sugar levels, lower cholesterol and maintain bowel health. Additionally, some stores will add multiple servings of “super seeds,” such as flaxseeds or chia seeds, adding more calories. Lastly, it’s easier to slurp down a smoothie than chew solid food, and therefore easier to consume a lot of calories quickly. When we drink our food, our body doesn’t have to work as hard which could cause us to overeat later. So how can I quench my summer cravings? Thanks to frozen fruits and vegetables, we can get most produce year round, but there is nothing like biting into a fresh peach or strawberry right from the fruit stand in the middle of summer. This is the time of year when most fruits are “in season,” or, in other words, taste the sweetest! Seasonal fruits and vegetables are also cheaper. Some of the best places to pick up fresh produce are from local farmers markets or the NYC Green Carts. (Tip: I like to buy a bunch of my favorite fruit, wash it, cut it up, and freeze to use later when it’s less readily available and more costly.) Fruits in season in the summer: • Berries (blueberries, blackberries, strawberries) • Cherries • Figs • Melons (cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon) • Peaches and nectarines • Plums Next time you’re craving a smoothie, consider having a large glass of water along with a piece of fresh, seasonal fruit. This way, you can reap

all of the benefits that fruit has to offer without overdoing your sugar intake. If you’re just thirsty and want something flavorful to drink, try adding a slice of fruit (lemon, peach, melon, etc.) or mash a few berries in the bottom of a glass and add still or sparkling water. Fruit infused water is easy to make, healthy and much more hydrating than a smoothie. There are also many fruit-based snacks that may satisfy your hunger and ensure a better mix of nutrients without excessive amounts of sugar. Here are some examples: • 1 cup of nonfat plain Greek yogurt or cottage cheese topped with ½ cup of fresh berries • 1 slice of 100% whole wheat bread with 1 tablespoon of peanut butter and ¼ cup of mashed strawberries (Think: fresh homemade “jam”!) • 2 cups of spinach and ½ cup of cantaloupe cubes topped with 2 tablespoons of feta cheese (Tip: mash a few of the blueberries so the juice can act as the dressing!) • 1 medium peach or 2 small plums and 10 raw almonds • 2 figs sliced and spread with 2 tablespoons of soft goat cheese • 1 cup of frozen grapes or pitted cherries (Think: mini popsicle bites!) Does this mean I can never have a smoothie? Not at all! While I don’t recommend smoothies as regular thirst quenchers, they can substitute for snacks and meals once in a while. The most important thing to remember is to be aware of what exactly makes up your smoothie. I like to think of my smoothie like my meal plate: fill half of the container with vegetables, then add protein, then the carbohydrate (the fruit) and finish it with a glass of water. You can cut a lot of sugar and calories out of your smoothie by replacing some of your fruits with leafy greens like spinach, chard, kale or beet greens (all currently abundant at farmers markets). Healthy smoothies only have 1 to 2 servings of fruit which is enough to create a sweet taste. By adding in these greens, cup for cup you can save anywhere from 40-90 calories, up to 120 calories if replacing a medium sized banana. Make sure to include 1-2 servings of protein. Expensive protein powders are unnecessary. Several common foods can help balance out your smoothie: • 1 cup nonfat plain Greek or Icelandic yogurt (Tip: These yogurts have less sugar and more protein than other yogurts.) • 1 cup nonfat or low-fat milk or unsweetened soymilk • 1 Tablespoon of any nut butter (peanut, almond, cashew, etc.) • 10-12 almonds or 5-7 walnut halves • 2 Tablespoons of sunflower or pumpkin seeds

• 1 Tablespoons chia seeds, hemp hearts or flaxseeds Many of these protein sources are also loaded with fiber and healthy fats, such as omega-3 fatty acids, but be careful to keep to the portion sizes because the calories and sugar can add up fast. To thicken your smoothie, freeze your fruit ahead of time. You can also substitute ¼ cup avocado for a banana. This also adds healthy fats and lessens the sugar content. When choosing your blending liquid, look back at what you put in already. If

you used milk, then that is your liquid. If you didn’t use milk, water is the best choice. Like most things, moderation is key when it comes to smoothies. When made appropriately, a smoothie can provide a great mix of nutrients, especially for those individuals who don’t naturally like to eat fruits and vegetables. Just remember to pay attention to the ingredients in your smoothie and consider taking advantage of eating whole fresh, seasonal fruit especially at this time of year.

(Note: Maxine Yeung, M.S., R.D., CDN, CPT, works in Montefiore’s Associate Wellness Program where she provides individual nutrition counseling for Montefiore associates. She regularly helps her colleagues, who are focused on patient-care, by giving nutrition-focused lectures and presentations to associates. Ms. Yeung earned her Master’s in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics from New York University.)

If you must be out in the heat, limit your outdoor activity to morning and evening hours and stay hydrated. If you are on a low-salt diet, talk to your doctor before drinking a sports beverage.

Co-op City Times / July 25, 2015

Black Forum

Defensive driving returns in September Black Forum defensive driving course is on hiatus until September 12 in Rm. 1, Dreiser Community Center, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Lower your liability insurance cost by 10% and remove up to 4 points from your driver’s license. Sound Off, Co-op City, coming soon We will be starting Sound Off, Co-op City, for all cooperators to discuss and debate issues of particular relevance to living in Co-op City, matters that affect our quality of life, social interactions, education, commercial, jobs, and other topics. Meetings will be held once or twice a month. More to follow. Tentative start in early September. If interested, please call (718) 320-8035. Black Forum Aerobics and Zumba It’s time to get in shape, get healthy

and feel healthy. Aerobics classes are held Mondays and Wednesdays; Zumba on Thursday. Classes are in the Dreiser Aud., 7:30 p.m. To register, please call (718) 320-8035. Nominal fee for each class. Cooking classes coming If you enjoy cooking or would like to learn how to prepare healthy meals for yourself and your/or your family, please give contact us at (718) 320-8035. Harrah’s Casino & Golden Corral Buffet We are going to Harrah’s Casino and Golden Corral for all you can eat on Saturday, September 26. Cost is $65. Two payments, first one due on July 31 in the amount of $35; Second payment of $30 due August 28. No refunds. Call (718) 320-0033 or 917-209-5334. 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. – 12:45 p.m. Likewise, residents of Building 26, 30, 31, 34 and 35 must go to the Evangelical Church, 2350 Palmer Avenue, 11 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. on Thursdays to pick up food. For information, please call (718) 320-8035. Male volunteers needed If you are a male between 16-20 years of age and live in the Dreiser Loop or DeKruif Place area, and have some time to volunteer with us at least 2 days a week, please call (718) 3208035. 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

Thank you, Elena “Mamarazzi” Marrero, for the wonderful “Come Rock With Us” workshop. It was well attended and allowed us to show off some of the talent of our gardeners, as well the garden. Zainab Miller laid out the plan for our children’s garden with little orange flags while Peter Garcia, Jackie Mason, Latik and George built the children’s beds. Other gardeners moved a leaf or two to show off their tomatoes or basil and others things growing to the surprised and curious eyes of our visitors. Sandra Service made her scrumptious zucchini bread that almost melted in our mouths. Her recipe will be featured in Annice Bailey’s garden cookbook coming soon. Bronx Green Up came through with vegetables, flowers, benches, time and advice. Don’t know what we’d do without you, Ursula Chanse and Sara Katz! And the Osborne

Associates – you are awesome. There is an amazing beauty at the garden at the end of the day and we’d like to share this time with you. Please join us for Rivers Run journal writing workshops entitled “Perfect Peace by the Waterfront” beginning August 9th at 5:30 p.m. This adult writing workshop is a part of The Fantastical Side of Being series of workshops that are made possible with public funds from the Bronx Council on the Arts through the Department of Cultural Affairs’ Greater New York Arts Development Fund Program. Hope to see you there. The garden is open on Tuesday (4 p.m. – dusk), Wednesday (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.), Friday (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.), Saturday (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and Sunday (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.), weather permitting. There are lots of opportunities for members and volunteers at

the garden, so stop by, grab a tool and get dirty, or, just come by and take a stroll. Garden members are also 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. See you soon. —Gail Sharbaan

Rivers Run Community Garden

Section 5 Association

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: The Section Five 2nd annual Fun Day will be August 22, and the rain date will be August 29th from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. The association is up and running. We are planning an even bigger event this year. The Section 5 Association consists of the presidents and representatives from Building 26 thru 35 and the Earhart Lane Townhouses. This event is when we celebrate our children, youth, families and getting to meet our neighbors. VOLUNTEERS The Section 5 Association is asking that all names and phone numbers be submitted to your association by July 23. If you will need a tee-shirt, you need to get that order in right away. There will be free popcorn, cotton candy, icings, franks and other goodies, face paintings, clowns, just to name a few of the many activities. Youth under 18 years old must have a parent sign a waiver form to participate in games. This is our 2nd annual Fun Day, and we anticipate an even better event this year,

with, of course, your help. COMING ON BOARD - Again this year will be the Velocity Track Team, the Section 5 Teen Center, Ellie Marvelous Dancers, the Bartow Gents Dancers, Co-op Baptist Church Praise Dancers, New Vision Baptist youth, the Parks Department, the Fire Department, and Dee Jay Kevin aka DJ Smooth will provide the music. MISSION…of the Section Five Association is to obtain the maximum quality of life for all shareholders residing in Section 5 - to act as a liaison between management and the building and townhouse associations in all problem areas - to assist maximum participation in each individual association to enlighten and educate all shareholders in Section 5. If there are any questions or creative ideas, please contact the President of the Section Five Association, Mr. Robert Hedgpeth, at (718) 320-2656; the chairperson of the Section Five Fun Day is Ms. Linda Werner. —H. Overman

Co-op City Times / July 25, 2015

Co-op City Sports

Velocity Track Club New York

Junior Olympics, here we come!!! Velocity Track Club New York continues to be blessed! On August 2nd, we will travel to Norfolk State University in Norfolk, Virginia to compete in the 2015 AAU (Athletic Amateur Union) Junior Olympic Games. To advance to the 2015 AAU Junior Olympic Games, we had to advance from our New York Metropolitan District Championship and then travel to Veterans Memorial Stadium, New Britain, CT for the Regional 1 Championship. Regional 1 consists of Adirondack/ Connecticut/New England/New Jersey and New York Metropolitan. To advance, an athlete needed to finish in the top six (6) in a Running Event, top five (5) in a Field Event, and/or the top four (4) in a Relay/Multi-Event. Top 3 finishers in each individual event and top 3 relays received medals. I’m pleased to say that VTC had 22 athletes advance to the Junior Olympic Games, plus we won 14 medals, 5 Gold, 2 silver and 7 bronze. This is a great accomplishment; Regional 1 is one of the

hardest regional to compete in and for us to have 22 student athletes advance to the nationals is a blessing! The following athletes advanced and medaled: Avery Philip, 2nd, Shot Put; Julian Caldwell, 3rd, 100 meter; Daijon James, 1st, Javelin; Dontae Lindo, 1st, 1500 meter; Adrian Swift-Henry, 1st, 100 meter hurdles; Olyvia Burrell, 3rd,100 meter & long jump; River Sampson, 3rd, 100 & 200 meter dash; Lisha McKenzie, 2nd, 80 meters hurdles; Shantae Leach, 1st, long jump; Jaelah Eagle, 2nd, 200 meter hurdles and Pearl Webster-Rutledge, 1st, shot put & 3rd Discus. The following athletes who also advanced to the Junior Olympics are: Ladarius Jones, Jordan Ingram, Matthiaus-Love-Anderson, Kaseam Shand, Jordan Samuels, Kristan Cadiz-Domville, Darius Gordon, Brianna Burrell, Danielle Jackson, Nariah Mathis & Dominique Jackson. On Friday, July 17th, we traveled West Chester University in West Chester, Pennsylvania for the United Age Group Track Coaches Association,

The Co-op City Tennis Club, under the flagship of the New York Junior Tennis League, began its annual summer program on Monday, July 6th at the Co-op City Tennis Courts behind I.S. 181. All Co-op City children between 5 and 18 years old are welcome to participate in the free program which meets from 9 a.m. to noon each

weekday through the end of August. Free instruction is offered each day and no prior experience with the sport in necessary. To register, parents should come to the courts with their children beginning at 9 a.m. weekdays. Long-time tennis club director Lorraine Alexander will be registering the children, along with her assistant

Velocity Track Club New York sporting trophy after winning the Metro Eagles Invitational Track Meet.

Inc. (UAGTCA) Invitation. This 3-day meet will was good test to prepare us for the Junior Olympics. Velocity Track Club New York will be having its semi-annual orientation on Friday, August 21st at 7 p.m. in the Bartow Community Center, Room 28. If you know a child between the ages of 6 & 16 who is interested in track &

Summer Tennis Program underway

coaches and community volunteers. Registration in ongoing through the summer session and everything is free, including loaner racquets. Tennis shoes or sneakers will be required. The program is funded through the offices of City Councilman Andy King and City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito.

Building 32 Association

There is a problem affecting all of us which is the faded and/or non-existing white dividing lines on our streets. The line dividing the two-way traffic on Einstein Loop North from the Hutch to the church on the corner is non-existent. As you get to Einstein Loop North from "Deadman's Curve," there used to be a specific turn lane. It has disappeared. These are but two of the "no-lines" that must be repainted. Look around while

you are outside; it is difficult to spot any solid while lines. With the increased traffic in our section, the lack of lines for drivers is more hazardous. How can we cross the street safely when a speeding driver (of which there are too many) go to the other lane? Their excuse would probably be, "Well, there are no solid white lines" while any one of us could be laying in the street. Enough calls to 3-1-1 would bring

attention to this issue. Remember that the squeaking wheel is the one that gets oiled, and that issues only get handled when there are enough complaints. Laundry Room, Again PLEASE pick up your dryer sheets from the floor and place them in the trash can. It will be an innocent person who slips, falls, and breaks bones; it will not be the classless ones who are too lazy to clean up after themselves who

“Iron rusts from disuse; water loses its purity from stagnation...even so does inaction sap the vigor of the mind.” -Leonardo da Vinci Eugene Hawkins (owner of Family Fitness Center in Section 5 center), Chief Apollo (Co-op City Police Dept.), FDNY, and NYC Office of Emergency Management. That is the list of the speakers we had this year for our building meetings. These are experts in your health and wellness, as well as your safety. Residents who attended these meetings learned important and valuable information. Unfortunately, it is the same small

group that usually attends. I say, “unfortunately” because this building has over 350 residential units. We average between 10-15 residents coming to the meetings. If you take out the association board members, that drops it below 10 residents at these information goldmines. So, it is unfortunate that so many of our neighbors are missing out on this information that can help or even save their lives. I'm currently looking for someone to talk about money management and domestic violence for future building meetings. Just a reminder for new residents or

residents who may have forgotten. The bulk of the money fundraised and collected by this association goes to the men and women who help maintain this building, the porters, lobby attendant, and USPS mail carrier. The rest of money goes to chipping in with Section 5 Fun Day, replacement of lobby decorations, and it goes to helping with building parties that we host. In the past, this building used to award a scholarship, but we need more residents to participate and pay association dues. Upcoming meetings: Tech Tuesday, July 28th at 7. This month's topic will be: tablets.

Building 33 Association

field, please have parent attend orientation.Velocity Track Club New York is a 501C3 Non for profit. 100% 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 email me at watclt @aol.com. —Winston Dinkins

Co-op City Little League

Yvonne Hartridge, NSA, will conduct a free softball clinic at the Co-op City Little League field, on Fridays, July 24 and July 31, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The free instructional clinic is opened to girls ages 7 – 14. The participants will need to bring bottled water, a glove, and a bat (if they have one). It is recommended to wear sweatpants or softball/baseball pants. —Hector Ayala

get hurt, and that is so very sad. Section Five Fun Day It is fast approaching - Saturday, August 22 is the day. Volunteers are needed to pass out drinks, cook franks, pass them out, monitor games, and a myriad of other necessary jobs. Please call Ms. Bailey, Building Association 32 President, to volunteer. Ms. Bailey can be reached at (718) 379-7754. —Lorna Smith

Section 5 Fun Day is fast approaching and we need volunteers. If you are interested in helping, please contact us. Wicked Wednesdays has started...so come on out to the Greenway and enjoy the music and show your support. Thoughts and prayers for any other of our sick and shut-in neighbors. Get well soon. We have a Facebook page: Building 33 Association. We also have a website: www.building33.org, and you can email us at: bldg33Assoc@gmail.com; you can also call or text our Building 33 Hotline number, 347-746-0608. —Tobias Garcia

Co-op City Times / July 25, 2015

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

Come & Visit Us – We welcome you to God’s House – Your House – One Family in Christ. We are a congregation with spirit-filled worship, offering a variety of opportunities for spiritual growth, fellowship and service to God and our community. We are a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and bilingual congregation and all are welcome. Services are at the church at 2350 Palmer Avenue, across the street from Building 30. Parking is available. Sunday Services – The first Sunday of the month is a bilingual service with communion at 10 a.m. Each Sunday, the English Service is at 9 a.m. and the Spanish Service is at 11:30 a.m. Children: Sunday School is at 10:30 a.m. Classes are for 3 yrs. – 12 yrs. The curriculum being used is The Super Book. Prayer Night (English) & Prayer Morning (Spanish): The Lord said, “Whenever two or more are

gathered in my name, I am in the midst of them.” Matthew 18:20. Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Come and bring your prayer needs so we can pray together. Remember that prayer brings many blessings, which God has promised to all his children that have a personal relationship with Him. Crescendo Christian Music School: Are you interested in learning how to play an instrument or to sing? Come and join the music school. They teach piano, guitar, drums, violin, voice and other instruments. Registration for the summer & fall seasons are beginning and cost is very reasonable. Registration is free. Call Maestro Frank Colon, (917) 753-3644, to set up a time to come and register. Students range in age from 5 years to seniors. Trip to Lancaster Pa.: On Friday, December 18, we are going to Sight & Sound Theater to see

NCNW

In honor of NCNW’s 80th Anniversary, National is asking members to save $1 each day and donate $80 to support the continuing work of the NCNW, as we lead, develop and educate women of African descent as they support their families and communities. Special recognition will be given to participating Sections and members at the 80th Anniversary Celebration. Please do not start counting 80 days/$1 a day from the time you read this article. The campaign started in June as mentioned at our June meeting. Please mail your checks to our post office box and our treasurer will send out all the checks representing our Section. Youth Committee: Our Youth Committee will be collecting items for our Back to School Drive which will take place during the last 2 weeks of August. We always, with the help of the Co-op City community, support the school children at Phipps Center with backpacks, notebooks, pens, pencils, crayons, etc., as they look forward to returning to school. We will have more definite information about when anyone can drop off school items to room 14, Dreiser Center. NCNW Northeast Regional Leadership Training Conference: Members who have not sent in their deposit for the NCNW Regional Leadership conference, please do so. The conference will take place from October 30 to November 1, at the Crystal Springs Resort in Vernon, NJ. All NCNW sections in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts will be meeting to discuss such topics as Membership, Section Operations, Protocol, Programs and Finance. Please contact President Dorcas Lay if you are interested in attending.

Vacation in Italy in 2016: We will be sponsoring a perfect one-week vacation from September 11-18, 2016 in Florence, Rome and Venice. A delicious Italian dinner with wine at a famous restaurant awaits you on the first day in each city. Our trip will include seeing the Colosseum, the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo’s David, gondola ride on the Venetian canals, St. Mark’s Square and Doges’ Palace and so much more. For more information, call 718-320-2366, 718-655-9034 or 718-538-8606. Not On My Watch Campaign, Combating Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking, will be having a conference on Thursday, August 6, in Manhattan. Please register (free) to attend this informative conference so we can continue to educate our families and our communities on these issues. Contact Lori Melton for more information. Good and Welfare: As we mentioned before, Sadie Gilmore, who is in charge of our Good and Welfare Committee, has not been well. Please continue to keep Sadie in your prayers, as well as all of our sick and shut-in members. As a sisterly gesture, please do not hesitate to send out “get well” or “thinking of you” cards which are always greatly appreciated. If you have any other Good and Welfare updates, please contact Lori Melton. —Joyce Howard

Miracle of Christmas. Also included in the trip is shopping at Rockville Square Mall and Dinner at Shady Maple. Transportation is included. The cost is $140/person and $100 for children 12 and under. A $50 deposit is required when making reservations. Call Barbara at 347-603-7473; if no answer, leave a message and someone will get back to you as soon as possible. Flea Market: On Saturday, September 5, we will be having our second bi-annual flea market. Hope everyone will come out and support us. If you are interested in being a vendor, you can contact Pauline at 718-320-1552 (between 8 a.m. & 9 a.m. or 5 p.m. & 9 p.m.) or Priscilla at 347-987-8219 (if no answer, leave a message) or the church at 718-320-3795 (if no answer, leave a message). Cost for being a vendor is $30/space and $5/table. —Barbara Penn

Drammeh Center

The Drammeh Center invites you to our next LUNCH AND LEARN! Grant Writing Workshop for AUDIO and VISUAL ARTS scheduled for TUESDAY, JULY 28 from noon to 3:00 p.m. and SATURDAY, August 1, also at noon to 3 p.m. at the Drammeh Center, 140 DeKruif Place (ground floor). This 3-hour seasonal workshop will cover practical strategies for better writing and explore the principles of phrasing compelling stories. Receive instruction on how to avoid the pitfalls that can lead to rejection of your proposal or grant, and learn the secrets of grant reviewers’ expectations. Seating will be limited. $20 for members, $40 nonmembers. Refreshments will be provided. Contact us at: drammehcenter@gmail.com. Consider becoming a member to support multimedia programs in Co-op City or, you may also write to us and send your tax-deductible contribution by check/money order payable to: The Drammeh Institute, Inc., P.O. Box 558, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475; email: Drammehcenter@gmail.com. —Elise Edwards If you SEE something, SAY SOMETHING!!! 718-671-3050 • Co-op City Public Safety

Co-op City Toastmasters

Speak-Out: Thursday, July 30th The Co-op City Toastmasters Club started the new 2015-2016 year strong on July 9th, as our members stepped forward to give speeches and showed us the progress in developing their leadership skills. Our July 16th meeting was filled with speeches and loads of fun! To accommodate our members, we are having a special Speak-Out meeting this month on Thursday, July 30th at 7:30 p.m. Come as our guest and be inspired as club members take advantage of an additional opportunity to sharpen their speaking skills and overcome their fear of public speaking in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. This special event will take place at 2049 Bartow Avenue on the lower level of the Bartow Mall in Room 28, and will start at 7:30 p.m. sharp! For more information about our meetings and/or how to become a member, contact our Vice President of Membership Nicole Howell at Nicole.Howerton.TM@gmail.com, Club President Kim Robinson at Kim.Robinson. TM@ gmail.com, or visit our website: http://3824.toastmastersclubs.org. You can also visit our website at http://3824.toastmastersclubs.org, our Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/CoOpCityToastmastersClub, and our Meetup page at www.meetup.com/CooOpCity ToastmastersClub. Looking forward to meeting you. —Kim Robinson

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Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church family invite you to join us tomorrow at 8:00 or 11:00 a.m. for worship service. We invite you to worship, study, and pray with us. Beginning next Sunday, August 2, there will be only 1 worship service at 9:00 a.m. The Co-op City Baptist Church is located at 135 Einstein Loop, Room 50. Our telephone number is 718-320-3774. Visit us on the web at www.coopcity-

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: 6 p.m., Wednesday Prayer Service; 6:30 p.m., Wednesday Bible Study; Sunday Morning Worship, 9:30 a.m. Teen Church, 10 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, familyfocused 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. Youth Leadership: Please support Co-op City high school senior, Yvonne Hartridge’s Fastball Softball Clinic for girls ages 7-14, on July 24th and 31st at the Little League Field from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. This is a FREE service to the community; this is Yvonne’s

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. Summer Church Schedule (Dress-Down Attire, July 5 – September 13) Adult Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Worship Service - 10:00 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 a.m.

Co-op City Baptist Church

baptistchurch.org. Mid-week worship service and Bible study classes are on hiatus for the summer and will resume on Wednesday, September 9. Prayer Services are also on hiatus and will resume on Friday, September 11. On Saturday, September 19, the 2016 Men’s and Women’s Day Committee will present a Fashion Show and Luncheon in Einstein Center (Room 38) from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. For additional information or to pur-

Faith @ Work Christian Church give back! August 2 is Education Sunday at FATWCC and we are pleased to welcome Rev. Dr. Dale Irvin, President of New York Theological Seminary and World Christianity Scholar as our Guest Preacher/ Teacher! If you have never heard him preach, you don’t want to miss this at 9:30 a.m. I’m asking all disciples of FATWCC to wear your church pride teeshirts and come with your questions. We will celebrate the Lord’s Supper following the sermon. Better Youth Generation Performing Arts and Choir: We will be auditioning for 20 spots of youth between the ages of 7 and 18. This is a Christianbased group which will perform both Gospel and Inspirational materials throughout the 5 boroughs and Lower-Westchester County. All graduating performers will receive a college scholarship. Auditions will be scheduled and held September 12th from 12 p.m.-2 p.m. HOLD THE DATE: 10th church anniversary: We would like to invite you to celebrate the life of our church on October 10 for our Anniversary Luncheon at Maestro’s where Rev. Dr. Demetrius Carolina will be our guest preacher at noon. Adult tickets are $65 and children

Community Protestant Church Extension of Prayer and Worship Service – Every first, second and third Fridays at 7:00 p.m. Other Scheduled Events Tomorrow, July 26th, 10:00 a.m., Family And Friends Day Celebration at Community Protestant Church. All are welcome. Saturday, October 17th, 9:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. – Enjoy a great evening of entertainment at the South Carolina Committee’s Annual Black and White Affair in Dreiser Auditorium, 177 Dreiser Loop, Co-op City. Music by DJ Jimmy Pressley. Ticket: $25 in advance (no tickets sold at door) available by calling (718) 3798514, (718) 671-5493 or (718) 671-0231. The Women’s Guild invites you to join us on our Christmas/New Year Extravaganza, December 22, 2015 – January 3, 2016. A Fantastic 12-Night Southern Caribbean Cruise aboard the Magnificent Queen Mary 2, departing from New York, Red Hook

25 chase tickets, please call 718-862-9243, 718-671-1918 or the church at 718-320-3774. The Co-op City Baptist Church exists to glorify God and to establish a living community of people who follow the teachings of Jesus the Christ through worship, prayer, Bible study and fellowship. We seek to meet the spiritual and physical needs of the church through ministry. —Hattie L. Lucas

up to 12, $35. On Sunday, October 11th at 9:30 a.m., Rev. Dr. Carl Washington, Jr. will be our guest preacher. We are so excited with how God has used us in the community! This is our first celebration in 10 years because we wanted to actually do work on God’s behalf and the community before celebrating. 2nd Worship Service: Beginning October 18th at 12 p.m. we will be adding an additional worship service!! It will be a non-traditional Free 2 Worship Hour of Power!! We are so excited!! Like our current worship service, this will be for everyone!!! If you love Jesus and for whatever reason have felt marginalized and kept from him, this is for you!! If you’re trying to start or grow a business and need godly-encouragement and inspiration, this is for you!! If you are raising a family and want the guidance of the Holy Spirit, this is for you!! Prepare to join us!! If you are in between churches and want to take an active role in our preparation for this new move of God, please email Pastor Jenkins expressing your interest at fatwcc@aol.com. God will be praised!! Remember, it’s never about us, but always about the goodness of the Lord. —Pastor Deborah D. Jenkins

in Brooklyn. Ports of Call: St. Thomas, Charlotte Amalie; St. Kitts, Basseterre; St. Lucia, Castries; St. Maarten, Phillipsburg; Tortola, Road Town. To make a reservation or for additional information about the cruise, please call (718) 320-1435 or (718) 671-5961. For Devotion… “…Be strong and of a good courage, Be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed; For the Lord thy God is with thee Whithersoever thou goest.” (Joshua 1:9) 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

Wed., July 29

Tues., July 28

Mon., July 27

Co-op City Times / July 25, 2015

Bartow,

Einstein,

Dreiser,

Activities in Room 31 unless otherwise noted

Activities in Room 49 unless otherwise noted

Activities in Room 7 unless otherwise noted

Library 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Line Dancing 10-11 a.m., Rm. 45 Around The Lunch Table 11:30 a.m. Word Search 11 a.m. 12 p.m. Bingo 1-3 p.m., Rm. 35 Pokeno 3-4 p.m., Rm. 35 Diabetes Support Group 2nd Monday of the month, 1 p.m.

Crochet & Knitting 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30-10:30 a.m. Stay Well Exercise (On Vacation July & August, Return Sept. 14th) Mind Teasers 12-1pm, Rm 4 Diabetes Support Group 1 p.m. – Last Monday of the month Gentle Yoga 1:15-2 p.m., Rm 2 Basic Cell Phone & iPad Training 1:30-2:30 p.m. Intermediate Yoga 2-3 p.m., Rm. 2

Word Games 9:30-11am Bingo 12:30-2:00 p.m. Weight Management 10 11:30 a.m., Bartow Office Arthritis Exercises 11 a.m.-noon Library 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tablet class 1st & 3rd Bereavement Counseling 2:00pm, Rm. 25, 12:401:40pm, Bartow Office Cell Phone Class 2nd & 4th Card Games 2-4 p.m. Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

Word Games 9:3011:30 a.m. Current Events 10 a.m. Health Current Events Club 10 a.m., Bartow office Bingo 12:30-2 p.m. Walking Club 9:3010:30 a.m. (For summer) Caregiver Support Group 1 p.m., 1st & 3rd Tues Card Games 2-4 p.m. Dominoes 2:30 p.m. Blood Pressure 9-10 a.m. 1st & 3rd Wed. Word Games 9:3011:30 a.m. Stay Well Exercise (on vacation until September) Line Dancing 11 a.m.12 p.m. Bingo 12:30-2 p.m. Card Games 2-4 p.m. Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

Thurs., July 30

Library 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Word Games 9:3011:30 a.m. Chat Session 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Bingo 12:30- 2 p.m. Card Games 2-4 p.m. Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

Men’s Line Dancing

Fri., July 31

9 -10am

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

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30-10:30 a.m. Alert & Alive (On Vacation July & August, Return Sept. 8th)

Cultural Dance 10:30– 11:30 a.m., Aud. B Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Zumba 1-2 p.m., Aud. A

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:3010:30 a.m.

Spelling Bee 10 a.m.

Sewing 9:30-11:30 a.m.

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

Tai Chi (On Vacation July - Sept. 9)

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

Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Art Class 1-3 p.m. Yoga 2-3 p.m., Rm. 2

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

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:3010:30 a.m. Blood Pressure 1011:30 a.m., 1st & 3rd Thu., Rm. 8 Line Dancing 10-11 a.m., Aud. A Piano Sing Along 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Drama Club (On Vacation July & August, Return Sept. 10th)

Dominoes 10am, Rm. 45 Crochet & Knitting

Word Games

Art 10am, Rm. 45

10am-12:00pm

9:30am-11:30am

Bingo 1pm

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session

Women’s Line Dancing Card Games 2-4pm

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

Rm. 25

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

Piano Sing-along

11:30am, Rm. 45

11am-12pm

Bingo 1-3pm, Rm. 35

(On Vacation July & August) Mind Teasers 12pm1:00pm, Rm. 4 Card Games, Dominoes 2-4:00pm

10-11:30am

Chat Session 10am Bingo 12:30-2:30pm

Card Games 2-4pm Dominoes 2:30pm

Pokeno 3-4pm, Rm. 35

Meditative Moments

(Schedule subject to change without notice)

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

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

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

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

Date:

Kosher

Soups, Breads and Desserts

Non-Kosher Alternate Kosher Meals are also available

Mon., July 27

Vitamin C enriched 100% Orange juice Baked Salmon w/citrus Alt: Veggie sloppy Joe

Tues, July 28

Orange juice Grilled Caribbean chicken breast Rice-a Roni Vegetable mix Alt: Egg salad

Cajun chicken w/pasta Garden salad

Whole wheat bread Garlic bread Fresh fruit

BBQ short ribs Coleslaw Steamed corn on the cob

Whole wheat bread Fresh fruit

Apple juice

Wed., Stuffed cabbage w/beef Meatloaf w/beef & pork Whole wheat bread Mashed potatoes Garlic mashed potatoes Whole wheat dinner roll July Fresh fruit Steamed carrots Steamed carrots 29 Alt: Tuna fish salad

Thurs., July 30

Orange pineapple juice Lemon garlic Tilapia Pasta w/sweet peas Sautéed spinach Alt: Baked turkey breast

Baked Asian style honey chicken Fried brown rice Broccoli w/teriyaki sauce

Fri., July 31

Orange juice, Italian roast chicken, Kasha Varnishkes, Cabbage w/shredded carrots Alt Gefilte fish

Baked white fish in garlic crumb crust Pasta salad Sautéed strung beans

Whole wheat pita bread Fresh Fruit

Upcoming Events/Trips

There will be no refunds for all trips. All trips include roundtrip transportation and must be paid in advance. No exceptions. JASA has a system called Phone Tree. We will be using this system periodically to send announcements to you by phone about JASA's activities and services. (FREE) LiveOn NY - SCRIE Application Assistance/SNAP (food stamps) Medicare Savings Program & Medicaid, Friday, July 31st, August 14th & 28th, September 11th & 25th. Bring documents that verify the following: Government issued ID, address/affidavit, and Total household income (such as 2015 Social Security award letter which will include monthly or yearly benefits, 2014 pension letter, 2014 income tax returns & maintenance/carrying charge receipt), 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. First come, first served! (FREE) Senior Splash 2015 – Tuesdays, July 21st through August 18th & Thursdays from August 6th through August 20. Tuesday, July 28th has been CANCELLED. JASA will provide transportation to Senior Splash at the Highbridge Pool (Amsterdam Avenue & West 173rd St. in Manhattan) for aquatics from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Pick-ups: Bartow, 8:15 a.m.; Einstein, 8:30 a.m. & Dreiser, 8:45 a.m. Birthday Party – Wednesday, July 29th, 2049 Bartow Senior Center, Room 31, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Celebrate with Signore Louise on her 103rd birthday! Music: by DJ Woody. Menu: TBA. Fairway – Friday, July 31st - $3. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 10 a.m. Computer Courses – Computer courses on Monday & Thursday for intermediate, 10:05 a.m. – 11:05 a.m. & advance, 11:10 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. at the 135 Einstein Computer Lab, Room 35. To register for the courses, please call the Bartow office, 718320-2066. The courses are for 8 weeks. (Only 6 seats available for each course) Tablet/Cell Phones Classes, Mondays – Tablet class is every 1st & 3rd Monday and the cell phone class is every 2nd & 4th Monday in the JASA, 2049 Bartow Avenue office from 12:40 p.m. – 1:40 p.m. Please call to register.

Challah bread Fresh fruit

FREE -Highbridge Park Manhattan – Monday, August 3rd. See the exhibit, Oh Sit! 14 Sculptors Consider the Chair @ Tower Plaza, Bartow, 9 a.m.; Einstein, 9:15 a.m. & Dreiser, 9:30 a.m. (2 hours). Empire Casino – Wednesday, August 5th, $5. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 10 a.m. City Island - Seafood City, Friday, August 7th, $3. Bartow, 11:15 a.m.; Einstein, 11:30 a.m. & Dreiser, 11:45 a.m. FREE - Socrates Sculpture Park – Outdoor museum, Long Island City, Queens – Monday, August 10th. Large scale sculptures and multimedia installations – Bartow, 9 a.m.; Einstein, 9:15 a.m. & Dreiser, 9:30 a.m. (2 hours). JASA Friendship House Annual Trip – Thursday, August 13th. $72. Mike Byrne Star Productions at 697 Forest Avenue in Staten Island presents the Fabulous Angeltones. These fabulous divas of song stroll down memory lane with hits from your favorite female singing groups. The McGuire sisters, Andrew sisters, The Shirelles, the Supremes and more, plus a comedian. Bus leaves from The Friendship House at 2705 Schley Ave. at 9:30 a.m. and returns to the Friendship House at around 6 p.m. Price includes transportation and meal: Fresh garden salad, caterer’s choice of pasta or soup; pot roast, chicken Sorrentino or stuffed Flounder, dessert, coffee or tea, during lunch, wine & soda & 1 hour open bar. Contact Millie or Ronit for reservations, payments or scheduling, 718-863-8833. Empire Casino – Monday, July 17th, $5. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 10 a.m. Statue of Liberty Lunch Cruise on Spirit Cruises – Friday, August 14th. $50. Boarding time: 11:30 a.m.; cruise time: 122 p.m. Boarding at Chelsea Pier 62. Bartow, 9 a.m.; Einstein, 9:15 a.m. & Dreiser, 9:30 a.m. Only 33 seats available. Lunch buffet – Organic mixed field greens, Organic spinach & kale salad, Mediterranean couscous & chick pea salad, roast Salmon & Tilapia, chicken parmesan, meatballs, baked ziti, roast broccoli, maple & mustard glazed pork loin & desserts. SOLD OUT.

Co-op City Times / July 25, 2015

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

AARP Chapter #4997

FYI - 1: Caregivers Outreach Ministry Empowerment & AARP Chapter #4997 presents FREE one-on-one Computer Training Sessions – starting Monday, July 6th – August 14; 3 sessions/day; 10 a.m.-11 a.m., 11-12 noon or 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.; Monday-Thursday. Classes are held at 177 Dreiser Loop, Room O, 2nd floor. Feel free to bring your own iPhone, iPad, tablet, laptop and other mobile devices. You will be shown how to set-up an e-mail, a Facebook account, save your pictures, make-up a flyer and other documents. Please RSVP, 718-379-3159, to secure your place. FYI - 2: With the sponsorship of Blue Sky Travel, we will be raffling off an Evening for Two on the Essex Clipper Dinner Train – October 3. It will include: a 2-1/2 hour train ride, 4-course meal w/coffee/tea (gratuities and beverages not included), departing from the Bronx, deluxe Coach Bus transportation to/from Essex, CT. Raffle tickets are $5 – on sale NOW! Drawing will be held on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th at 1 p.m. in the AARP Office, Room “O” in Dreiser Community Center. Contact Stella Baker, 718-379-2088 or 718-3201946 (office) for raffle tickets and additional information. To our sick, on the mend and shut-in members, and those bereaved members, please know that you are in our prayers. Contact Frances Wilson, Good & Welfare Coordinator, 718-671-5493.

2015 Tour Activities October 13 – Share Fall Foliage w/us at Mt. Airy Lodge – Musical group, The Marcels, will perform; all you can eat buffet at the casino…. $75/person. Contact Jean, 718-379-3742. October 30-November 13 – Autumn Repositioning 15-day Cruise on the Norwegian Dawn. WAITING LIST ONLY. Deluxe Motorcoach to Boston, MA to board the ship going to San Juan, PR; Bonaire Curacao and Aruba; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; Georgetown in Cayman Islands; Cozumel, Mexico; returning to New Orleans, LA to fly back to New York. Double occupancy - Inside State Room - $1,853; Ocean View - $2,253 and Balcony - $2,553; Insurance and 1st deposit ($600/person) due at time of reservation; 2nd payment due June 5th and final payment due 7/15. Contact Jean, 718-379-3742. December 30 – January 1, 2016 – Royal New Year’s Eve Gala at the Desmond…$559/double; $669/single and $549/triple. Trip insurance available. Contact Jean, 718-379-3742. 2016 Tour Activities March 28 - 29, 2016 – Sampson: the Strongest Man who ever lived at the Sight & Sound Theater; w/a stop at the Sands Casino – 2 days/1 night; $293/double; $341/single; $277/triple. Contact Jean, 718-379-3742 for additional information. —Delores Debnam

Our trip to the Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City is on July 28. Cost is $33, with a $25 slot return. Don’t forget your picture I.D. On Wednesday, Aug. 12, our trip to La Neves, to see a rollicking Motown show. The price is $75. Lunch included menu: pasta, marinara, chicken Francais, roast beef with gravy, vegetables, cheesecake, coffee or tea, soda on table. Tickets for 2 free bar drinks are also included. Pick-up time is 8:30 a.m. Our trip to Westchester Broadway

Theater on Wednesday, October 14th to see the iconic musical Show Boat, a favorite everyone, can be paid out. Price is $80. Menus will be on your table; six to choose from pickup time is 9 a.m. Designated spots for all trips are Einstein Loop, Asch Loop & Dreiser Loop. Our phone number is 718-3799613. Please leave name and number where you can be reached. Good health to all. —Ann Schlanger

We will be going to Bally’s Casino on Tuesday, August 11th. The cost per person is $33 and the casino package of $20 slot play. The time of pick-up is 8 a.m. starting at Einstein Loop followed by Asch Loop and Dreiser Loop. Thursday, September 17th – Social Security comedy at the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse. Enjoy their delicious entrees served with salad and vegetables and, of course, their famous unlimited desserts buffet. The cost per person, $79, can be paid off in part or whole amounts. Saturday October 3rd – Annual Raffle Luncheon at the Seashore

Restaurant – City Island. Cost per person, $52. Enjoy their five selections of entrées you choose from. All served with antipasto to their delicious strawberry layered cake. Donations of gift cards are gratefully accepted. As in any of our functions, all profits are donated to our three charities. For all of the above agendas, call Loretta at 718-671-2958, Annie E at 718-320-1874 or Lydia at 718-6713005, Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Good health and healings are wished to all. —Lydia Ruas

Goose Island Seniors

Baychester Library Events VISIT THE LIBRARY - A GREAT WEALTH OF INFORMATION Events for July CR Program - Mondays, 3:30 p.m.: July 27 - Build-a-Superhero. Toddler Time - Tuesdays, 11 a.m. CR Spy Academy - Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m. Tech Connect (Excel) - Wednesday, July 29, 5:00-6:30 p.m. Line Dancing Performance by The Bartow Swingers & The Dancing Gents! Tuesday, July 28, 2:00 p.m. with instructor Ms. Voncile Mallory Click On - Fridays, 10:30 a.m.; July 30 (MS Word) YA Program Science of Superheroes — Thursday, July 30, 2 p.m. Hot Spot Lending Event — Saturday, July 25, 11 a.m. Summer Superheroes program for 1-8 Grades - July 6 - August 20, Mondays/Wednesdays or Tuesdays/Thursdays, 2-5 p.m. Enrollment required.

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

718.379.6700 FREE ADMISSION TO ALL

Einstein Cancer Fund

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Co-op City Times / July 25, 2015

Traditional Synagogue

Reflections by Rabbi Solomon I. Berl Spiritual Leader of Young Israel Synagogue It is a little known fact that the Bible contains the first official statement on gun control. Consider this passage: “If you build an altar of stone, do not build it of hewn stones; for by lifting your sword upon them, you have desecrated them.” (Exodus 20:22). Because swords, spears and axes, implements of destruction and symbols of violence are fashioned from it, metal is not allowed to touch the altar. The Bible clearly recognizes weapons for what they are and makes every effort to control their use. This theme is amplified in Rabbinic liter-

ature. Our dietary laws permit only a qualified individual, a shochet - a ritual slaughterer second in rank to a Rabbi - to kill an animal for food, (The idea of hunting and killing animals for sport is utterly abhorrent to the Jewish mind). It is characteristic of Judaism that intricate precautions are taken to regulate the conduct of the ‘shochet’ — ritual slaughterer. The Bible tells us that nothing sacred can ever be built through instruments of death. Our society will not endure unless we control the symbols, as well as the instruments of destruction.

Young Israel of Co-op City

Young Israel of Co-op City (lower level of the 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 7 p.m. Saturday morning

services start at 9 a.m., Rabbi Berl delivers his sermon at 10:30 a.m. The Rabbi’s class on the Ethics of Our Fathers 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 synagogue’s answering machine, and your call will be returned as soon as possible.

Pastor Anne L. Palmore and the congregation of the Church of the New Vision extend a warm and friendly invitation to everyone to worship with us every Sunday at 8:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. We are a church where inspirational messages from the Word of God, the Bible, are delivered every Sunday morning. The church is designed to meet the spiritual needs of our community by offering anointed singing and 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, starting at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday School, designed to meet the spiritual needs of our young people. Parents, please send your children to learn of the Lord Jesus. Bible teaching from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; and Prayer Service from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. every Wednesday evening. Be with us to learn the Truth from the Word of God. List of Events What's your shoe size? We are having a Building Fund Shoe Rally during the months of July and August. Everyone can participate in this spirit fun-filled event, men, women, and

Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City, Young Israel of Baychester, Section 5 at 120 Erdman Place (behind the lobby 27B), welcomes you to pray with them. Tel. for the Synagogue: 1718-379-6920. Note: Our office hours are on Thursday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sunday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Candle Lighting on Friday, July 31, is at 7:53 p.m. p.m. Shabbat ends on today, Saturday, July 25, at 9:09 p.m. Saturday, July 25 evening starts the Fast of Tisha B’Av at 8:18 p.m.; Mincha Services start at 8:20 p.m. Maariv Services are scheduled for 8:50 p.m., followed by Eicha. Sunday, July 26, the Tish B’Av Fast ends at 8:52 p.m. Coming Events From now through the summer, Friday night services will be held at 7 p.m. Services will be held today, Saturday, July 25, at 9 a.m. Join Rabbi Daniel Kronengold in prayer.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

We welcome your letters to the editor, however, if you would like your letter to be considered for publication, it must be signed, and include your address and telephone number – which will be kept confidential – so the authenticity of the writer can be verified. The Co-op City Times does not print anonymous or unsigned letters.

Church of the New Vision

Shalom Jewish Funeral Home, Inc. George Farr - Funeral Director

(718) 828-1700 / 914-654-1700 Keeping Tradition Under Rabbinical Supervision

1528 Castle Hill Avenue Bronx, NY 10462 www.shalomjewish.com Services from Our Chapel, Graveside or Synagogue Parking Facilities • Pre-Arrangements

We hope that you will sign up to sponsor a Kiddish to take place after services on Saturdays. August 16 – Due to the bad winter, the Sisterhood brunch will take place on Sunday, August 16. Must be paid-up prior to the Bruch. For Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, we are happy to announce that Cantor Ringel will be returning to us. Dues are due for both the synagogue and Sisterhood. Good and Welfare Keep open the date of November 8 for a Kosher Chinese luncheon. More details to follow at a later date. Best wishes to all celebrating special occasions this month. We have tree certificates “in Honor of” or “in Memory of” a special occasion or a condolence. The cost is $15 per tree. If you are feeling under the weather, we wish you all a speedy recovery. Mimi Berlofsky welcomes all calls at 347-427-4526. We look forward to seeing you soon. —Miriam Berlofsky

children, from the youngest to the oldest. All you have to do to participate is donate an amount equal to your shoe size. (i.e., if you wear a size 5, your donation would be $5, and so on, whatever your shoe size.) Cash and check donation are accepted. (Make all checks payable to Church of the New Vision). For more information, see any member on the Pantry Ministry. Save The Date • Saturday, December 19—Sight & Sound Theatre presenting The Miracle of Christmas. • Saturday, April 9, 2016 — Sight &

Sound Theatre presenting Sampson. Adults, $150, and Youth 12 and under, $145. One day package includes: Roundtrip transportation, all you can eat at Old Country Buffet, all taxes & gratuities, show and outlet shopping. For tickets, call church, 718-671-8746, or B. Brown, 718-671-3748. The Church of the New Vision is located at 115 Einstein Bronx, NY 10475; Telephone: (718) 671-8746 or (718) 320-0409. Our mailing address is: P.O. Box 753037, Bronx, NY 10475. Please visit our website at www.church ofnewvlsion.com. —Carol Haque

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Co-op City Times / July 25, 2015

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! God, in His grace, can use anyone. He desires willing hearts ready to be used. You might be surprised at what he can do through you. Let's look at

Scripture to support this. 1st Corinthians 1:25-31 says: 25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. 26 For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called. 27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty; 28 and the base things of the world

and the things which are despised God has chosen, and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are 29 that no flesh should glory in His presence. 30 But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God - and righteousness and sanctification and redemption 31 that, as it is written, "He who glories, let him glory in the Lord." Invitations Sweet Hour of Prayer is today at 3 p.m. Sunday School is tomorrow at 10

Hey, Co-op City! Have you ever wanted to take a vacation...from your family? On August 2nd, we will begin our new teaching series called "Family Vacation." In this series, we will learn that you don't have to get away to find rest. In fact, we will learn that God has intended for us to find rest IN our family through encouragement, patience, forgiveness, submission, instruction, and attention. Join us as we learn how a Christ centered family can be a "vacation" from the stress of everyday life! Here's what you can expect when you join our Worship Experience... Newsong Church is a multi-cultural church that believes God has a purpose and a plan for your life. We exist to reach people who are far away from God, and teach them how to follow Jesus step-by-step. That's why you will find our Sunday Worship Experience to be so warm and friendly, we genuinely care about you! We're not con-

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

At Newsong Church, we're so passionate about our children learning about Jesus, that we created a church just for them called Kidsong! At Kidsong, our children learn about Jesus in a safe, fun, age-appropriate learning environment! We also have a fully staffed nursery! We hope that you will join us this Sunday! We meet at 177 Dreiser Loop in Auditorium B at 11:00 a.m. Parking is available in the parking garage located on Dreiser Loop. Please bring your ticket to our connection tent for validation. Deaf interpretation is available during our adult worship experience. If you have any questions, you can contact us.

Fr. Taylor and the congregation of St. Joseph's cordially invite you to worship with us in Co-op City at 155 Dreiser Loop, lower level. All are welcome. Weekly Schedule: Sunday service with Holy Communion and Sunday School are both at 9 a.m. Every 4th Sunday, our children participate in the reading of the lessons and every 5th Sunday, our young adults assist in the service. Bible study is held each Wednesday at 7 p.m. Choir rehearsal is on Thursday at 7 p.m. The (ECW) Episcopal Church Women meet immediately after service on the 1st Sunday of each month. Membership is open to all women of the church and dues are $2 per month. The men hold their meeting after service on the 2nd Sunday of each month. P.S. Summer Break: The Sunday School is officially on summer break.

The choir will continue to August 2 and then, together with all other groups, break for the remainder of summer returning to regular schedule on Sunday, September 13. We look forward to welcoming everyone to service at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 26, when we will celebrate the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost. Outreach Program: We continue to collect non-perishable food for the feeding program at Grace Episcopal Church in West Farms. Please remember to donate. For additional information on all of the above, please call the church at 718320-0844, or visit our website: http://www.stjosephsepcbronx.org. “The Lord is near to those who call upon him, * to all who call upon him faithfully.” —(Psalm 145:19) —M. Chambers

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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 hiphop, go to www.soundcloud.com 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 Coming Soon...Church office: 140 Alcott Place, Bldg.19 (Hours of operation: TBA) Website: www.newsongchurchnyc. org; 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

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Accounts Receivable Bookkeeper Finance Department Selected candidate will be responsible for applying cooperators’ monthly payments into Yardi System. Candidate will be responsible for responding to cooperators regarding their accounts in person and writing. Selected person will be responsible for sending written notifications to cooperators regarding their payments/ accounts (i.e. insufficient funds, incomplete payments). Applicant will be responsible for ensuring compliance with court stipulations and 3 day demand notices, reviewing respective cooperator accounts, prior to commencing legal action and payment processing. Candidate will need to respond to inquiries from outside agencies (i.e. HRA) as it pertains to cooperator accounts. He/she will be responsible for answering departmental calls, taking of messages and responding to emails as necessary.

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MetroCard Bus to visit Co-op City next month

The MetroCard Bus will be visiting all three Co-op City locations again next month, enabling customers to sign up for or refill their Reduced-Fare MetroCard, purchase or add money to an existing MetroCard, and purchase E-Z Pass On the Go tags. On Thursday, August 6 and again on Thursday, August 20, the MetroCard bus will be at the Bartow Mall on Co-op City Blvd. (in front of the Bingo Hall

and the eyecare center), from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; at Dreiser Loop (Park on Debs Place) from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Einstein Loop (Elgar Place) from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The MetroCard Bus, which stops in Co-op City, travels around the city, stopping at senior citizen centers, shopping centers and along major bus routes. Customers can handle all of their MetroCard needs, whether it is

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