Building 12 Cooperators’ Association

a new Executive Board for the Building 12 Cooperwas standing room only

Tanya Clark-Ingram, DiDavis were elected to the

The well-attended meeting was an undeniable sign of trust and with that

We are scheduling a ‘Meet and Greet’ get-together to thank cooperators

Section Five Association

should contact your Association wherein the phone numbers should be listed in

Project X

Project X construction over at the I-95/ Pelham Parkway interchange is moving in the middle lane where eastbound Pelham

Turnaround

—Khalil Abdul-Wahhab

African-American Association of Co-op City

History: The African-American Association of Co-op City’s name emerged in 1989 from former incarnations: the Afro-American Club of Co-op City, the African-American Caucus and the

Mission Statement: The intention of the African-American Association of Co-op City is to elevate the inhabitants of the community to

To provide cultural awareness, training classes, programs, educational scholarthe next level by creating a smart community, taking advantage of technological advances that will allow the next generations to compete in an ever-changJoin the African-American Association of Co-op City

Remember: Membership is only $15/year for a single membership and You can Zelle us your payment to become Call us

Upcoming AAACC Meeting & Events

August 26 –

August 18 –

September 17 –

The AAACC sponsors the following programs for your participation: Belly Dance Classes with Xonia Wilson

Evening Line Dance Classes with Cynthia Dixon

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

––Michelle Marbury

That means Ramp C could be destroyed at any moment, and for good

What/where is Ramp C? It is the road tour all of Co-op City occasionally takes to Co-op City Times

Optimum eligible shareholders can expect to receive phone calls, emails, text messages Scam

Section 5 Association have an urgent need after pursuing help from the above sources and no relief,

Section 5 Fridge & Pantry/Einstein

The objective of the SFAshall be: To obtain the maximum quality of life ment and the Building Associations and Townhouse Associations in all prob-

Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success. –Henry Ford

—H. Overman

Building 33 Association

Good morning, my fellow shareholders, President’s Report – Mr. Marvin Walton, Executive General Manager of Riverbay Corporation, toured the building with the Association on July 20. We walked from the roof down, inspecting (where you dispose of your garbage) and the halls.

Environmental Issues – Mr. Walton was concerned about environmental issues, things that affect the health and safety of shareholders but we also looked at other things. Surprisingly, the building looked pretty good. Some areas in the stairwells could be cleaner. You know you should not be smoking in there, so why leave your cigarette butts and use the rails as your ashtray? You certainly should not be urinating in there. We did not

Compactor Room Etiquette someone left a chair in the compactor room on the “A” side! Why would you do that? There is a sign in the compactor room that states bulk garbage goes in the basement. You have an elevator that will take you there. It is not like you have to carry the chair

Elevator Etiquette – The crém de la crém was information I received from the porters regarding a bag that left a trail of maggots from the elevator to the Ash Cart area in the basement. What in the world were you thinking? If you knew your bag had that kind of trash inside, why not double it?

Thank You – The bottom line, my fellow shareholders, is we are doing well. The building looks good and we thank you, but we must do better. Coop City is still a beautiful place. With a little more effort, it can be an oasis!

Important – There was a power outage in Coop City this week. When I received the call at 10:40 candles and matches. It is very important to keep these things handy. Especially us, seniors. It made me nervous thinking if the outage had affected my building I would have been fumbling around tryitems in a place where they can easily be found. Maybe you will not panic like I did.

New Cooperators – The Building 33 Association would like to welcome new shareholders to the community. If there is anything you need, please reach out to us at amayo14033@gmail.com.

Helpful Hint – I placed an aluminum half-pan under my convector to help catch water if there is drip pan, and the long pan under the coils for water. If there is water, I wipe it out with a paper towel. Hopefully, I can catch a leak before it causes too much damage.

Out of space so take care now and walk good!

––Andrea D. Mayo

The Concept of Beauty

By FRANK MAYES

We are aware of the old saying, “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” well! Let’s explore this farther, What one person sees in an object is not the same as what another person sees, why? When God created the he created many more of different types and colors as he did with trees, animals, birds and most of his created things like the presentation of colors in a rainbow that appears after the heavy cleansing rains. The blend of colors that designs our sacred lands, and oh yes the various shapes and colors of his inherent man, and he said, “Well done.” Man’s conception of what he looks at come from not only his eyes alone, but is example, imagine a man who has been blind since child birth, and has no real knowledge of what a “human being” looks like. His opinions are only from what he feels with his hands and hears with his ears. A pictorial likeness is stored in his mindset. Now imagine if he suddenly was able to see, yes he would be stunned and confused. The themes of God’s intensions have not and need no proclamations, but that man has many dimensions explains his many variations. The reasons for our different opinions may be dimmer than the darkest night but perfectionists show thoughtfulness and always that’s alright. We should see the world of most things and you should too.

Co-op City Toastmasters

Greetings, one and all, as we applaud and send

DTM, President; Lauretta Jaysura, DTM, VP, Education; Cynthia Rivera, VP, Membership; Nicole Howerton, DTM, Secretary; Andrea Haye, IC5, Treasurer; and Lincoln Presseley, SAA. This magand support fellow members and potential members in pursuit of enhancing and improving their communication skills to the best of their abilities.

“It was a beautiful meeting last night,” said Madam President. “I haven’t been to an in-person Toastmasters meeting in (so) long and it was great to see old and new friends. We heard a great speech by our own Treasurer Andrea Haye on ‘Real Estate and Scams’ ... get with her for your real estate new president proudly stated.

All are invited to attend our Toastmasters meetings at the following times. We meet in Dreiser Community Center, Rm. 5. CCTM meets twice a month and the advanced BAS meets once a month. For more information, please call 347-419-5854 or 347-272-7907.

CCTM Upcoming Meetings

August 3 at 7:30 p.m.

August 17 at 7:30 p.m. (hybrid)

BAS Upcoming Meetings (advanced club)

August 8 at 7 p.m. – Guest Speaker: TM Jasmine Pemberton: Give Better Sales Presentations ––Kathy Blount

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