Co-op City Times 09/09/17

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Illegally Installed TV Satellite Dishes Removed For Safety Reasons Vol. 52 No. 36

Saturday, September 9, 2017

BY JIM ROBERTS

For safety reasons, satellite TV dishes cannot be mounted to balcony railings and mesh grids or any other part of buildings in Co-op City and will be removed immediately when discovered, according to Riverbay policy.

“Balconies and their mesh grids are not designed to take that amount of weight,” said Riverbay General Manager Noel Ellison. “Strong winds that happen at roof top levels of the high-rise buildings in Co-op City can tear off the satellite dishes and turn them into a dangerous missile that could strike pedestrians on the ground. If the Riverbay Maintenance workers remove an illegally dish remains attached to its installed TV satellite dish from the rooftop of a buildcable wire, it can turn into a ing in Section Four last week. Satellite dishes cannot battering ram that breaks be mounted on buildings for safety reasons.

Photo by Jim Roberts apartment windows and damages the bricks.”

Earlier this week, Riverbay Maintenance workers removed a satellite dish that was attached to the railings on the roof of a building in Section Four. The shareholder was issued a community complaint and faces a fine. Ellison spotted the (Continued on page 4)

SCRIE Update Senior citizens (residents 62 or older) who have not yet applied for Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) benefits administered by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) can still do so by going to the JASA Main Office, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475 on Friday, Sept. 15, from 10 a.m.to 3 p.m. No appointment is necessary; first come, first served. Personnel from LiveOn NY will be on hand to assist you with your applications.

You must bring copies of all documents to accompany your application.

Proof of age (birth certificate, driver’s license, passport or state ID) and proof of income (all pages of 2016 federal tax return, and proof of all other income for 2016 tax year, such as 2016 SSI, pension, interest, dividends, family contributions, capital gains, Public Assistance, budget letter, unemployment, worker compensation) must be provided.

Applicants must have an annual household income of less than $50,000.

Income eligibility is established by using the applicant’s income from the previous year. Once you are approved as a SCRIE recipient, you will likely no longer be subject to this or any future carrying charge increases in Co-op City as long as you continue to meet the income eligibility requirements of the program.

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Democratic ‘Get Out The Vote’ Rally Held In Co-op City Democratic primary to be held Tuesday, Sept. 12

BY BRANDON ORTIZ

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer, Public Advocate

rium on Thursday evening, September 7.

Hundreds of Co-op City shareholders came to the Dreiser Audito-

Bronx County Democratic Committee chair, Assemblyman Marcos Crespo (at podium), engages the audience as George Clarke, Shirley Saunders, Council member Andy King, City Comptroller Scott Stringer, Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. and Fidel Gomez listen.

Photo by Brandon Ortiz

Letitia James and District 12 Council Member Andy King were some of the speakers who attended the Democratic Primary Rally held by the Co-op City and Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Clubs in the Dreiser Community Center audito-

rium to cheer on and hear from their local politicians before the Democratic Primary, which will be held next Tuesday, September 12.

The program was opened with the singing of the “Star Spangled (Continued on page 2)

Townhall Meeting To Be Held Sept. 23 SAVE THE DATE: Riverbay Board President Linda Berk has announced that a Town Hall meeting will be held on Saturday, September 23 to allow as many shareholders as possible the chance to attend and participate.

Power Plant Repairing Leaks In Underground Water Pipes As They Occur

More details will be forthcoming in next week’s Co-op City Times.

BY JIM ROBERTS

Riverbay is continuing an aggressive program to identify leaks in underground water pipes and completing repairs rapidly to make sure that minor leaks don’t turn into major problems.

“Given that the underground Thermo-Core water pipe system in Co-op City is nearly 20 years old, there will always be challenges to constantly stay on top of repairs,” said Riverbay Senior Director of Utility Assets Anthony Ligato.

“We are focused on sealing any leaks that are identified in the underground pipes and then completing permanent repairs as soon as possible. Addressing the water leaks in a timely fashion has saved hundreds of thousands of dollars in water costs,” he said.

Last Wednesday, August 30, hot water was shut down in Buildings 1 through 7, 15 through 20 and the Adler, Asch, and Defoe townhouses so repairs could be completed to the underground pipes in Zone One that supply hot water to those buildings.

The repair work was completed as scheduled during the hot water shutdown and hot water service was restored on Thursday morning.

“That leak at Adler Place was small and had been there for a little while, so to make sure that it didn’t get any worse, we decided (Continued on page 4)

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Banner,” followed by the Invocation given by Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams of the Co-op City Baptist Church. Board director Jerome Rice, president of the Co-op City branch of the NAACP, then explained the importance of “Why We Vote,” a theme echoed through the evening by the many speakers.

In his message to the community, Council Member King urged everyone to do all that they can to bring a young person with them to vote. The message was simple – Co-op City needs more voter turnout.

Assemblyman Marcos Crespo, chair of the Bronx Democratic Committee, was also a focal point of the night. He reminded everyone about the importance of participating in local politics and its impact on the quality of life for a community.

“Our chairman put it best,” Council Member King said, “Politics is local. If you have a problem with sanitation or you have a problem with traffic, or you have a problem with a school, you’re not calling Washington, D.C.” Shirley Saunders, president of the Co-op City Democratic Club, said about the rally: “It was awesome. It was one of those moments that was fulfilling, informational and happy because everyone was having a good time listening to the candidates and learning about what they really do and knowing that they work together regardless of the branch of government. It was also nice that the candidates were relaxed enough to pass a couple of jokes and they enjoyed the cooperators who were there. We know what we are going to do on September 12 in the Primary election.”

President of the Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club George Clarke said that he was very encouraged by Thursday night’s turnout at the rally.

“I told the audience that we have such a large population living in Co-op City, yet last year only 6,000 voted. That is unacceptable,” said Mr. Clarke. “This is the largest voting bloc in the US and we should have a larger turn-out at the polls on election day. My message was to get people out to vote next Tuesday, September 12.”

Rev. Dr. Robert A. Smith gave the Benediction at the conclusion of the program.

The Democratic Party county barbecue will be held at the Co-op City baseball fields this Sunday at noon. All are invited and appearances from local politicians are expected.

(See related article on the Primary election to be held on Tuesday, September 12 on page 3 and photos on page 5.)

BY ANATOLIY BUDNITSKIY

This is without a doubt my favorite year for films. 100%. Such countless number of masterful films this year. And 2017 is not even finished.

WIND RIVER is my favorite film this year not named DUNKIRK or LOGAN. Wow, such a poetic and deeply thought-provoking film. WIND RIVER delivers such a unique and incredible message to us as viewers.

First things first, Jeremy Renner is just mesmerizing here, perhaps in every frame of the film, and he delivers probably the best performance of his career. He was just jaw-droppingly good. In some scenes, I couldn’t help but feel absolutely sad for him and how ‘life’ happened to him. Breathtaking performance.

Elizabeth Olsen, again, is beautiful and fantastic in this film as well. She can actually be compared to Emily Blunt in SICARIO, in how a woman enters a dark world of brutality and chaos.

WIND RIVER is a very cold, savage and harrowing film. Taylor Sheridan, who is quickly becoming my favorite writer (SICARIO and the masterpiece HELL OR HIGH WATER), also directed this film. He made sure we felt the cold just as his actors did. In some scenes, I got the chills for sure. This was just an allaround great cast. The Native American chief was superb, along with Gil Birmingham from HELL OR HIGH WATER. WIND RIVER is simply unforgettable.

I cannot wait to see this film again. There are such deep and rich scenes in this film and the script is extraordinary. There are a few scenes that are imprinted in my head from the film about survival, knowing how to grieve after a loved one’s death, the loyalty that people can have over land. It was such exceptional stuff.

WIND RIVER is a fantastic slow burn, but also an amazing character-driven piece, and things do get very, very intense. It featured a shootout that I bet no one saw coming. I hope this gets plenty of Oscar nominations. It certainly deserves it 100% in all of the important categories. I will remember this film for a very long time. Definitely a 10.

WIND RIVER, RATED R, 2017, 107 minutes Taylor Sheridan – Director and Writer Jeremy Renner – Cory Lambert; Graham Greene – Ben Elizabeth Olsen – Jane Banner; Gil Birmingham - Martin

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New York City’s Elected Offices Up For Grabs On Primary Day, Sept. 12th Combing Co-op City Find out what’s going on in Co-op City here...

Section 1 Fun Day Save the Date: The Section 1 Fun Day will be held next Saturday, September 16, 1-5 p.m.

Many exciting, family-oriented events are being planned. There will be basketball events, tennis clinics, relay races and much more.

Plan to attend.

Shred Van Returns To Co-op City The AARP Fraud Watch Network is sponsoring a free residential shredding event to be held on Saturday, September 16, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. or until the truck is full.

The Shred Van will be at 120 Erskine Place in Section 5. Come early.

Bring any confidential documents and they will be shredded for you for free. It only takes a few minutes to protect yourself from scams and identity theft.

Zumba and Stretching Classes ShapeUp NYC in Co-op City will continue holding free Zumba and Stretch, Flex & Strength classes on Mondays this fall in the Bartow Center, 2049 Bartow Avenue.

Classes are held from 7:15 p.m.

– 8 p.m.

Please note that there will be no classes on September 4 and 25, as well as October 9 and December 25.

Stay fit, Co-op City!

Reminder The Democratic Primary elections are being held this Tuesday, September 12.

Read and follow the Co-op City Times online at http://issuu.com/cctimes

BY BILL STUTTIG

Elected offices in New York City government, including Mayor, Borough Presidents and City Council representatives will likely be decided in the Democratic Primaries on Tuesday, September 12th.

While never drawing the same turnout as Election Day in November, Primary Day in New York City is perhaps more important than the general election because the vast majority of voters in New York City are registered Democrats making, in most cases, the Democratic Primary winner the likely final winner of the contested office in November.

This is especially true with most New York City Council seats, especially in the Bronx. Co-op City’s City Council representative is Andy King, having served in that position since 2012 after he won a special election. Councilman King is widely expected to hold onto his seat, but is receiving some competition from Pamela Hamilton-Johnson, an education and community advocate who lists support for youth and senior programs, and help for working families as her top priorities.

Last year, she tried unsuccessfully to win the Democratic Primary election for Co-op City’s State Senate seat, the seat eventually won by Jamaal Bailey. Also running against Councilman King is Karee-Lyn Gordon who also lists improving the district’s schools as her top priority.

At the top of the primary ballot this year is the race for Mayor. Incumbent Mayor Bill de Blasio is widely expected to win the Democratic nomination for NYC Mayor, but he is being challenged by four other candidates, the most prominent being attorney and former City Councilman Sal Albanese who lists reforming the city’s corrupt political system as his number one priority.

Other Democratic candidates on the ballot include attorney Richard Bashner, who is calling for transparent leadership as his top priority; Bob Gangi, the former director of the Police Reform Organizing Project, and Michael Tolkin, an entrepreneur who says job creation and education are his top priorities. Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., who has served in the position since 2009, is vying for a third term as our borough president, running on his record of job creation and economic growth in the borough since he became its leader eight years ago. Mr. Diaz is being opposed by Camelia D. Price who highlights fighting gentrification in the borough as one of her top priorities. Also (Continued on page 6)

Co-op City Residents Cautioned About Money Grams And Green Dot Moneypak Scams Co-op City residents, especially seniors, should be vigilant and not fall victim to scammers using Green Dot MoneyPak cards and Money Grams.

According to the New York City Police Department (NYPD), while Money Grams and Green Dot MoneyPak cards are legitimate products, scammers are using them to steal money from their intended victims.

The scammers utilize a variety of schemes with some of the most common being the utility company and government agencies scams in which the victim is told that they owe money and the call is to immediately collect what is owed or else service will be shut off, or worse.

Additionally, the scammers may claim that a loved one is being held against their will, or has been involved in an accident and payment is needed to gain their freedom. They may also claim that a grandchild or relative has been locked up in another country and needs bail money.

Victims are also told that they won the lottery or some type of sweepstakes and money is needed to claim the winnings or for taxes on the prize. If you have to pay for a prize you won, you didn’t win, the NYPD warns.

The Green Dot MoneyPak scam is a phone scam where the victim is called by someone claiming to work at a utility company, for example, Con Ed or a cable company, or a government agency, such as the Department of Finance, and they are collecting money that is past due. The caller then informs the victim that they can avoid service interruption, arrest or deportation, if they immediately bring their account up to date by paying the past due amount using a Money Gram or Green Dot MoneyPak card that can be purchased at a local store. The caller instructs the victim to purchase a Money Gram or a Green Dot MoneyPak card in a specified amount and call a phone number that the caller gives to the victim once this has been done.

The victim proceeds to purchase the Green Dot card at a local store and then calls the number they were given by the caller to satisfy the debt. The victim is then instructed to scratch off and read the MoneyPak card serial number to the perpetrator. The perpetrator then drains the funds from the Green Dot MoneyPak card.

The NYPD notes that while many schemes still involve victims being asked to wire money to the scammers, Mon-

eyPaks have the added benefit of the scammer not having to show up at an office or bank to claim the funds loaded onto the card. The cards can only be purchased using cash and consumers never have to disclose their personal or financial information to a retail cashier or to make a payment. Anyone with the 14-digit number located on the back of the MoneyPak card can drain the funds.

In the IRS scam, the victim is contacted and told that they owe back taxes, fees or fines to the IRS and that if they do not make immediate payment using a Money Gram or Green Dot MoneyPak card, they will be arrested or deported.

The scam is perpetrated in the same manner as the utility scam with the results also being the same – the victim’s money is stolen.

The NYPD warns residents to be alert and not fall victim to these crimes. Crime Prevention Officers also point out that the scammers can purchase computer apps which disguise their true telephone number and can make it appear as a legitimate number, for example, the 45th Precinct, NYPD, 9-1-1, Con Ed, etc., on your phone’s caller ID. In addition to cautioning the public that the NYPD does not solicit money, and that utility companies and government agencies would not contact you demanding payment for outstanding bills using Money Grams or MoneyPak card, the NYPD also advises residents not to call any of the phone numbers provided by the scammers since this is another layer to the scam. If you think a call is suspicious, call the number listed on your bill.

The NYPD offers the following tips to avoid becoming a victim of this scam: • Be suspicious of any caller who demands immediate payment for any reason.

• Remember that anyone who has the number on a Green Dot MoneyPak card has access to the funds on the card.

• Never give out personal or financial information to anyone who emails or calls you unsolicited, and • Never wire money, provide debit or credit card numbers or Green Dot MoneyPak card numbers to someone you do not know.

Finally, with a very active hurricane season in progress this year, shareholders who would like to donate to victims of these storms should seek out reputable charitable organizations.

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Satellite illegally mounted dish while walking near the building.

Satellite dishes can only be mounted in designated areas by filling out a “Satellite Dish Safety Agreement” provided by Riverbay and receiving written permission. Only cooperators with terraces or those living in townhouses can use dishes. The satellite dish must have a clear alignment with the southern sky in order to receive signals.

No drilling is allowed and puncturing the terrace, brick walls, doors or window frames is prohibited.

Dishes on terraces must be placed in a cement-filled bucket in order to secure the dish safely. Devices

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must be installed by a professional installer in compliance with the manufacturer’s specifications and Riverbay safety rules.

Any shareholder considering installing a tv satellite dish who is eligible should start off by contacting their CSO office.

“The message for any shareholder is that whenever they want to do something to add to their existing apartment outside of the norm, they should always reach out to their CSO office to make certain that it’s allowed and to then follow the established procedures to ensure everyone’s safety and the preservation of the building structure,” Ellison said.

MetroCard Bus To Visit Co-op City In Two Weeks The MetroCard Bus will visit all three Co-op City locations in two weeks giving customers the chance 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, September 21, 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 at Einstein Loop (Elgar Place) from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

MTA New York City Transit advises its customers that there are two kinds of traveling MetroCard Service Centers: the MetroCard Bus and the MetroCard Van. Both vehicles make regularly scheduled stops in all five boroughs each month.

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 applying for or refilling a Reduced-Fare MetroCard, buying or refilling a regular MetroCard or asking MetroCard-related questions. Senior citizens and people with disabilities may apply for the Reduced-Fare MetroCard on the Bus. They will need photo ID and seniors must show proof of age (at least 65 years old).

The MetroCard Van, like the Bus, travels around the city with helpful on-board staff ready to sell Unlimited and Pay-Per-Ride MetroCards, add money to regular and Reduced-Fare MetroCards and answer questions. Reduced-Fare MetroCard applications are available. EZ Pass On The Go tags are also available for purchase on both the Bus and the Van. The MetroCard Bus and Van do not operate on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Customers may also want to explore the EasyPay Reduced-Fare payment option. EasyPay lets customers link to their credit or debit card to their ReducedFare MetroCard so it refills automatically.

For more MetroCard information, please visit the MTA’s website at www.mta .info and click on Fares and Tolls.

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to repair it before the school year started,” Ligato said.

“The leak was located using acoustic equipment right where we thought it was and we had to dig down four to five feet to make the repair.”

Two other leaks have been recently identified as well and are scheduled to be repaired shortly.

“Another leak was found near Buildings 9, 10 and 11 and that one has been clamped and reduced. Shareholders will be notified in the next few weeks when the permanent repair work is scheduled,” Ligato said.

A third small leak will be addressed before winter, he added.

Leaks in underground water pipes can be difficult to detect. Often leaking water will travel along the pipes and pool in the pit where the valves are located. If the leak is close to a building it may leak into the building cause a temperature rise. A leak in an underground pipe can also surface to the top at the ground and form a pool, Ligato said. The two most recent leaks appeared in valve pits.

Happy Birthday, Lox! To a loving brother and uncle. May the Lord continue to bless you and enlarge your territory.

—Leslie Peta-Gay

CO-OP CITY FOOT CARE CENTER

Parkchester Chorus – The 78th Season Monday, September 11, begins the 78th season of Parkchester Chorus and the third season with Director Miles Fellenberg.

Mr. Fellenberg came to Parkchester Chorus with credentials that include staff pianist at The Juilliard School and the Aspen Music Festival and School, Artistic Director of the New Jersey Young Artist Piano Competition, being on the faculty at the Church Street School for Music and Art and currently he is working on a fellowship with Boston University.

This year’s holiday concert program, the chorus will present Benjamin Britten’s “A Ceremony of Carols,” Bach’s “Christmas Oratorio” (Part 1) and Saint-Saens: Oratorio de Noel. Last December, the chorus presented Handel’s Messiah and in spring, a program entitled, “American the Beautiful.” Both were met with accolades from the community.

This year, Parkchester Chorus is happy to announce that Mr. Christian Aquino is returning as Parkchester Chorus’ assistant director. Mr. Aquino has been a member and soloist for many years. And prior to Mr. Fellenberg’s tenure as director, Parkchester Chorus benefitted from the leadership of retired former director, Mrs. Lorraine C. Nanko. This spanned twenty-five years. Because of her, Parkchester Chorus is known for its diversity and ability to perform a variety of kinds of music.

Parkchester Chorus is seeking amateur vocalists with a love of music, but not necessarily the ability to read music. There are openings in all choral voice parts: soprano, alto, tenor, baritone and bass. Make this your first season of membership in Parkchester Chorus. All are welcome to try out Parkchester Chorus, the longest running ecumenical chorus in the Bronx. Parkchester Chorus season starts, Monday September 11, 7:30 p.m. sharp at The First Lutheran Church of Throggs Neck, 3075 Baisley Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461. Join for just $40 a semester and celebrate the world’s magnificent music. Parkchester Chorus is renowned in the Bronx community and performs at least two Outreach Concerts a year. If you are considering returning to a chorus or you have a dream to be a choral singer, this is the chorus that could offer the perfect fit.

Parkchester Chorus is a member of the Bronx Council on the Arts and has joined with the Bronx Orchestra and Riverdale Chorus to serve the Bronx community. For more information: http://www.parkchesterchorus.org/ or write parkchesterchorus.members@gmail.com; leave a message at 718-320-2790.

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‘Get Out The Vote’ Rally Co-op City Times / September 9, 2017

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HAPPENING in Co-op City!

Co-op City shareholders attended a ‘Get Out The Vote’ rally held in the Dreiser auditorium on Thursday night, September 7, where they heard from a number of speakers including Assemblyman Marcos Crespo, chair of the Bronx County Democratic Committee; Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., City Comptroller Scott Stringer; Council Member Andy King and Public Advocate Letitia James. There were also special messages emphasizing the importance of voting from Jerome Rice, president of the Co-op City branch NAACP; Ms. Shirley Saunders, president of the Co-op City Democratic Club and Mr. George Clarke, president of the Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club.

This event was sponsored by the Co-op City Democratic Club and the Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club.

Photos by Brandon Ortiz

Let us know… If you have news you’d like to share with your neighbors, please give us a call at (718) 320-3300, Ext. 3375; email: cctimes@riverbaycorp.com or fax (718) 320-2595.

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Letters to the Editor

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Grousing Over Board Investment To the Editor: Regarding the upcoming annual training and development of our Board of Directors: If anyone feels that investing ten grand a year to educate and polish our Board members in order for them to perform their unpaid jobs more efficiently and knowledgably, I will personally refund your 65 cents. (One refund per household).

Furthermore, if any Board members feel they have nothing to learn from the experience of the upcoming “retreat,” I suggest those persons be banned from serving in the future.

We are cooperators and we demand and deserve a cooperative Board. —Mary Pearson

Air Conditioning Shutdown In preparation for the upcoming heating season, air conditioning to all apartments will be shut down on Saturday, September 30th. Heat will be available on Saturday, October 14th During the shut-down period, the chillers that are operated in the summer months will be shut down and maintenance and repair of the heating system will be conducted before heat is turned on and becomes available in apartment.

NYC Dept. Of Sanitation To Hold SAFE Disposal Event At Orchard Beach The NYC Department of Sanitation holds SAFE (Solvents, Automotive, Flammables and Electronics) Disposal events throughout the year in the five boroughs to help residents dispose of harmful household products safely.

On Saturday, Oct. 7 in the Orchard Beach parking lot (follow Park Drive to the end), residents can drop off Automotive products, for example, motor oil, transmission fluid and batteries; personal care items such as unwanted medicines or cosmetics; thermometers; Syringes (clearly labeled and packaged in a “sharps” container or other leak-proof, puncture-resistant container); household products: pesticides, paints, hazardous cleaners, compact fluorescent light bulbs; and electronics such as TV’s, monitors, laptops, electronic mice and other pointing devices, digital video recorders, DVD players, small scale servers, portable devices, digital converter boxes, etc. (Appliances must be recycled).

All items being dropped off must be labeled clearly, for example, “danger,” “poison,” or “caution.” Containers must be tightly sealed. Do not mix products or bring open containers. If an item is leaking, pack it in another container and use an absorbent material such as newspapers to soak up excess liquid. Place containers upright in a sturdy box to transport them.

Package syringes and lancets in a “sharps” container or other clearly labeled leak-proof, puncture-resistant container. TV’s and computer monitors with broken glass must be placed in separate, sealed bags or boxes.

All donated items are either recycled, blended for fuel or sent to a licensed hazardous waste treatment facility for safe disposal. For further information, please visit: http://www1 .nyc.gov/assets/dsny/zerowaste/residents/safe-disposalevents.shtml

Lies About Trump Fulfill Phony Political Agenda

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Rozaan Boone To the Editor: In response to Mark Bruh's letter, the demonstrators and counter-demonstrators in Charlottesville both engaged in violence. Each side brought weapons and each was willing to use them.

Some of the 'counter-protesters' (the anti-Trump marchers) wore masks to conceal their identity, and one even carried an improvised flamethrower!

Mr. Bruh has the right to dislike Trump, even as there have been many presidents that I have loathed. But it should be remembered that Trump was elected president by the American people. He wasn't elected by the Klan, the Neo-Nazis or white supremacists, as the political left falsely attempts to portray. Fortunately, the number of those extremists in American society is exceedingly small.

The left will go to any lengths to disparage President Trump. I don't always agree with him; he's made many appointments from the ranks of the secretive Council of Foreign Relations (an organization, incidentally, which Hillary Clinton stated she got her "marching orders" from). Trump initially claimed he was going to get the U.S.A. out of the North American Free Trade Union (NAFTA), an organization which has cost our country jobs, harmed our economy, and diluted our national sovereignty. He is now, apparently, reneging on that pledge.

The big lies told about Trump should stop, but they will not because they fulfill a phony political agenda.

—David Hammer

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Also on the ballot for Bronx Borough President is Avery Selkridge.

On the city-wide level, incumbent Public Advocate Letitia James will be vying to win a second term against David Eisenbach, a history professor who lists fighting for small businesses and ending the city’s “pay to play” corruption as his top priorities.

Voters will also be asked to choose seven delegates to the Judicial Convention. Thirteen candidates are listed.

They are: Michael Benedetto, Gertie Brown, Shirley Saunders, Monique Johnson, Marjorie Helms, Thomas Messina, Marilyn Soto, Clara Marrero, Joseph Bellini, Andrew Petralia, Elliot Quiones, Louis C. Rocco and Raymond Rosa.

City Controller Scott Stringer’s nomination for election in November is not being contested in the primaries.

There are no Republican contests on the primary ballot for this district this year.

The polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on September 12th. For information about the exact polling place for your specific building, you can contact the New York City Board of Elections at www.vote.nyc.ny.us.

Only voters registered as Democrats are permitted to vote in the Democratic primaries.

Important Notice to Shareholders of Building 3 Article SIXTH of your Occupancy Agreement provides, in part, that your lease automatically renews for an additional three (3) year period. You need to do nothing if you want your lease to extend for another three (3) year period.

If you will be moving out at the end of your lease, notify Riverbay, in writing, Attention: Sales Support Office, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475, ninety (90) days prior to lease expiration.

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Co-op City Times / September 9, 2017

Public Safety Report

CCPD Offers “Back to School” Safety Tips

BY LIEUTENANT PAM APOLLO

Monday, September 11, starts the first full week of school for New York City Public Schools.

As summer draws to a close, the Department of Public Safety would like to remind residents of the following tips to keep everyone safe for the “Back to School” season.

This year, New York City Public School students returned to school on Thursday, September 7. Drivers, parents and students each have a role in assuring a safe school year. This is a good opportunity to take time out of your busy schedule to make sure that all members of your household are familiar with the safety rules that pertain to them.

School buses are the safest way to get to school.

School buses are nearly eight times safer than passenger vehicles. Most school bus accidents occur when kids enter or exit the school bus. Children ages 5 to 7 are at the greatest risk. Children may be in a hurry to enter or exit the school bus. They may have little experience with traffic and be unable to judge the speed of oncoming traffic in order to safely cross streets. Children believe that drivers will see them and stop and allow them to cross. It is essential that motorists never pass a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing. Never, ever pass a school bus on the right side, the results could be fatal.

Children are also in danger of being hit by the school bus itself. The reason for this is because children do not always stay in the driver’s sight. Young children may drop something and run into the path of the bus to pick it up. Parents need to instruct children that they should get the help of the driver or another adult if they drop something. Children should never reenter the danger zone, 10 feet around the school bus on all sides. Teach children to take five GIANT steps away from the bus in all directions. Children should keep all items in their backpack.

Backpacks should weigh no more than one third of the child’s weight. This prevents the backpack from impeding the child’s movement. Send school supplies in to school over the course of several days, if necessary. Backpacks and garments should also not have any long straps or drawstrings that can get caught the bus’ doors or railings. Older or adult sized sweatshirts that have drawstrings should always be removed when worn by a child. These strings also present a hazard on the playground.

Parents should always make certain that children get to the bus stop on time, wait away from the street and avoid horseplay near the street. Parents should make sure that an adult arrives at the bus stop early enough to receive young children from the school bus. Motorists should allow extra travel time and avoid areas around schools during arrival, departure and lunch periods. Use extra care to watch for children who may dart out in front of your vehicle to cross the street. Remember that it is always illegal to pass a stopped school bus with the lights flashing from either direction, even on a divided roadway.

Children are our greatest resource; we must take every step to keep them safe.

We remind cooperators of these summer rules.

Consumer fireworks of any type are highly dangerous and are illegal in New York State. Zero-tolerance enforcement is 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

for barbequing only on terraces or townhouse patios.

In most cases, only electric grills may be used, as charcoal may only be used if more than 10 feet away from a building or structure. 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 any-

where else signs prohibiting bicycle riding are posted.

Be sure to stay safe as we enjoy some nice postLabor Day weather. 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 the publicized major hurricanes, Harvey, (Continued on page 30)

OPPORTUNITIES AT CO-OP CITY For information on CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES ONLY, please contact: Lenya Garcia at Lgarcia@riverbay corp.com; and Anatoliy Budnitskiy at abudnitskiy@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 3200, Emergency Plumbing and Gas Repairs as needed Bids Due: Thursday, September 13 at 4 p.m.

Insurance: Insurance is required from winning bidder.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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Director’s Viewpoint

Francine Reva Jones Assistant Secretary Fashion Show The Black Carpet Fashion Show will take place today, September 9, at 4 p.m. in the Dreiser Community Center. The outstanding Linda Berk Collection will be paraded down the runway. Jerome Rice is on board to model and Ebony Raé Lambright will model and also MC. There will be vendors, entertainment and light refreshments. Space is limited, so get your tickets now. The ticket donation is $25 and $20 for Association members who are current with their dues. Call: 917-445-6692 or 718-379-5555.

The School Year Has Begun Our children are our future. Educating children is of the utmost importance in their young lives. Parents and guardians should take the time to talk to their children, read to them, and expose them to new and interesting things. In addition, parents and guardians should pay attention to what their children are learning in school and help them with homework and special projects. Be aware of what they watch on television and how they use the computer. Guard against adult level computer shows and games. Get to know your child’s teachers and the school principal. Attend the open school meetings for a one-to-one discussion with the teacher regarding your child’s progress. Join the PTA, if time permits. There are several Co-op City child care programs and workshops that will care for your child after school if you work. Make sure your child is in a loving, caring, safe environment with people that you trust. It takes a village to raise a child.

As your child advances, be aware of the company s/he keeps. Take notice of any attitude changes and if the friends that your child hangs around with change. Be aware of the possibility of alcohol and/or drug use. Encourage daily conversations so that you will stay tuned into all that goes on in your child’s life. In that way, your child will know that you care.

Democratic Primary Elections By the time you read this viewpoint, the Democratic Get Out the Vote Rally will have already happened on September 7, in Dreiser Auditorium. It was co-sponsored by the Co-op City Democratic Club and the Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club.

Scheduled to attend were: Mayor Bill de Blasio,

School is Back in Session Comptroller Scott Stringer, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Councilman Andy King and Public Advocate Letitia James.

The Primary Elections are scheduled for September 12. You should have received the 2017 Primary Election Voter Guide indicating all of the offices and candidates that are up for election or re-election.

You will be voting for Mayor, Public Advocate, Borough President, and City Council. If you are unfamiliar with the candidates, please read the booklet descriptions, consult with your friends and/or neighbors and make the best voting decision that you can for the candidate that you believe will do the best work for you and our community. The Co-op City community is the largest voting bloc in New York State and elected officials pay attention to communities that vote.

Note that there are three Ballot Proposals for us to consider and vote on, as follows: Proposal 1 – A Constitutional Convention. Every 20 years, New Yorkers get to vote on whether or not there should be a convention to review and revise the state constitution. This November, you have the power to decide if we should have a constitutional convention in April 2019, with delegates elected in November 2018.

Proposal 2 – Pension Forfeiture for Convicted Officials. New Yorkers will also vote on whether or not to amend the state constitution so that judges can reduce or revoke the pensions of public officials who have been convicted of felonies directly related to their duties.

Proposal 3 – Establishing a land bank in state forest preserves. Voters will decide whether to establish a 250-acre land bank which can be used to construct, relocate, and maintain roads in the Adirondack and Catskill parks. It would allow water, sewer, other utility lines and intrastate gas and oil pipelines to be buried beneath, and bike paths to be established, “within the widths” of park roadways.

Board Directors’ Development I support Board President Linda Berk for continuing her efforts in educating Board directors. Team-building is an important topic for us to understand and discuss.

I recall the first time I headed a committee. It was obvious that the cochair wanted my position because he contin-

ued to take action without my approval and without the Board’s approval. I discussed his actions with the then-Board president, who advised him that we must work together as a team. There was a structure that he should have followed, but due to his aggressive nature and his desire to act as a one-man team, he proceeded without following protocol. With newly elected Board directors, I expect that similar acts might reoccur and we all must recognize and address this topic constructively.

SCRIE Application The Co-op City JASA NORC will assist you on September 15, from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. in applying for Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption. The location is 2049 Bartow Avenue. Please take copies of your ID, total household income (Social Security award letter, Income Tax Returns), housing expenses, and medical expenses. For more information, call LiveOn NY (347-815-5930) or email: benefits@liveon-ny.org.

Letters to the Editor I am pleased to see that more cooperators are writing Letters to the Editor to express their views on many topics.

Hurricanes Hurricane Harvey has done major damage in Houston, Texas. Hurricane Irma is expected to reach Florida soon. I will inquire with local churches and organizations regarding community support.

Building Association Meetings I trust that cooperators had a wonderful Labor Day weekend. September is when your building association meetings begin. These meetings are important.

You can meet and greet your new neighbors and learn much about your building and community. Be sure to attend when your meetings reconvene.

Should you wish to share your ideas and/or concerns, you may write to me at Riverbay Board of Directors, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475 or fjones@riverbayboard.com.

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Management Report As shareholders return from their summer vacaannually. With other improvements we are complettions, I thought it important to report to the commuing to the water treatment facility that service the nity about a number of “quiet” initiatives undertaken entire Power Plant, we anticipate saving an addiby Douglas Elliman Property Management as we tional $500,000 annually. complete one year of service in Co-op City.

Another initiative we recently completed was an We have not previously highlighted some of these projects, but they do, neveraudit of the procedures employees must follow to theless, have an impact on the overall financial health of the corporation, as well purchase gasoline used in the corporation’s vehicles. as delivery of services to shareholders.

The audit was conducted by our Internal Audit We have a saying in property management that 70% of what we do is unseen Department, headed by Averil Bonnette-James. and 30% is seen. Some of the “seen” work would include larger, more visible While the good news is that there was not a lot of undertakings, such as capital improvements, which we have reported on in the shenanigans going on, what we found is that we do, however, need to tighten up past. Some of these projects encompass repairing the two-year old leak in the our procedures so we can track these purchases better. As a result of the audit, one Cooper Place townhouse area which cost the community close to $1M in water employee who we could prove purchased gas for his personal use was terminated. charges during that time, and repairs at the Dreiser Mall which was stalled for Another successful initiative was the reorganization of the supervision and four years, as well as completion of the Bartow courtyard which was reopened leasing of all basement and hallway storage units in the complex together with the about one and a half months ago. The seniors who attend activities at the Bartow leasing of our retail and professional office spaces into one department – the Senior Center are once again able to have outdoor barbeques Parking and Leasing Department, under the direction of and dancing. We will soon finish renovating and modernizing Danielle O’Connor. What she accomplished was a heck of a job.

“In addition to these revenuethe basketball courts by Bellamy Loop.

Upon inheriting the rental of hallway closets, her staff disproducing and expense As you may be aware from reading directors’ viewpoints covered 508 units that had not accurately been accounted for in these past few weeks, the Board approved the $1,699,000 Bel- reduction initiatives, there are terms of collecting rent or having the right person’s name on lamy Loop basketball court contract with City and County other simple changes that we the account. We have begun the process of contacting persons Paving Corp. in June, 2016 – one month prior to Douglas Elli- have implemented that have on the waiting lists for these closets and when all are rented we man assuming management of Co-op City. An architect/engiestimate that it will produce $160,000 annually in revenue. At come out of my weekly neering firm hired independently by Riverbay then prepared the end of last year, a similar review of the basement storage meetings that I hold with and submitted the project’s design and specifications which units was conducted. We found 368 of those units had not been department heads.” were subsequently approved by the state HCR. Upon my hiring, properly tracked. The rental of those units is complete and will I reviewed the architect’s specifications and design and found increase revenue by $180,000 annually. Most importantly, we them lacking. First of all, no soil tests has been done to determine if the site could now have revised procedures to ensure that this disorganization does not occur in indeed hold bleachers, a scoreboard and other planned improvements. In addition, the future. the drainage system did not comply with the new 2012 New York City “Rule In addition to these revenue-producing and expense reduction initiatives, there Governing House/Site Connection to the Sewer System.” are other simple changes that we have implemented that have come out of my I therefore terminated the architect and hired a company to perform the soil (Continued on page 10) tests. The results showed that the soil was sandy and would not support the concrete bleachers or scoreboard as specified in the original design. In fact, had the work proceeded according to that original design, there was a possibility that the bleachers and scoreboard would have collapsed and the drainage system would have been illegal, resulting in possible fines and penalties to Riverbay, not to mention further work stoppage and a significant increase in the cost of the project since a new architect/engineering firm would have had to be hired to prepare new design and specifications.

To expedite the project and move it along to completion, I engaged the contractor’s (City and County Paving) offer to provide an architect/engineer to redesign the project, this time in compliance with city water drainage system requirements. They then drafted a new state-of-the-art drainage system that retains rain water in scores of shallow underground rows of hard carbon tubes.

This collected water would be slowly released into the ground. The design included using a helical piling system (giant screws set 30 feet into the ground) to support the bleachers and scoreboard. The new design also calls for replacing the originally designed concrete bleachers with light-weight aluminum ones. This work was to cost $408,000. However, to offset this expense, I eliminated several items in the original contract – cameras, checker board tables, landscaping, etc. – opting instead to have this work done by our in-house staff. This measure reduced the value of the additional costs to $138,000, as opposed to $408,000.

HCR approved the new design, as well as the implementation plan. However, some Board directors took exception to the fact that I did not seek Board approval prior to the work being undertaken. In hindsight, I agree. I have apologized and will keep this important lesson in mind moving forward.

There are also a number of smaller, more “unseen” projects that we have been addressing which may not necessarily be visible to shareholders. These would include the initiatives we have taken to improve management practices and procedures which, I think have helped us manage better and save money.

A few examples of these types of undertakings involve something as simple as replacing 1800 tubes in the steam condenser at the Power Plant. The condenser is an important piece of equipment that must run as efficiently as possible in order for the Power Plant to be able to produce the maximum amount of electricity. The tubes were original equipment that had surpassed their useful life. The original contract price was $315,726. However, as often happens with major capital projects, other work was found to be needed that we could not have anticipated beforehand within the condenser unit. This required a change order in the amount of $38,562 to complete the project. We offset a significant part of the cost of the change order by selling the used tubes for $18,300 to a scrap metal dealer.

However, the larger “unseen” benefit of this project is the reduction in the annual cost of the chemical water treatment required to operate the condenser at peak efficiency. Before the work, the water treatment system needed frequent servicing. Now the servicing is done at longer intervals and will save $215,000

Bob Klehammer

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Management Report weekly meetings that I hold with department heads who report to me. We discuss procedures and look for ways to improve staff performance. For instance, when I first arrived at Co-op City last year, within the first couple of months, there were two arrests of people who were breaking into the elevator motor rooms on the roofs of the buildings to either live or hang out.

From one of my weekly meetings with Chief Frank Apollo, we implemented a simple change to the way Public Safety conducts its vertical patrols of the buildings. Since we changed the procedure, we haven’t had an instance of entry into these rooms. This is important for the safety of the persons who entered the rooms and also safeguards the equipment that controls the elevators. This change also provides the opportunity for CCPD officers to report to the Maintenance Department immediately if they observe signs of attempted break-ins so the motor rooms remain secure.

Another procedural change that we have implemented is in the process of succession applications.

This refers to those eligible family members who either through death of the shareholder of record or in cases where the shareholder is leaving the unit and they would like to become the new shareholder of record per rules established by the State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR). This process is now handled by the Residential Sales Department instead of the prior disjointed procedures of the past where applicants were bounced around between the Legal and Finance Departments.

Although we are not yet where I would like us to be in terms of being able to turn the apartments around in 30 days, we are getting there now that we have one point of contact for applicants.

On the corporate management side of the busi-

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ness, we have implemented improvements to our IT don’t think most people quite understand what a Department since Irfan Nadeem came on board to complex undertaking it is to operate and maintain run the department. We have upgraded our servers, this community, especially with a nearly 50-yearwhich has a direct impact on supporting our phone old infrastructure. We are making steady progress system, surveillance cameras and the CCPD comgoing through the process of one-by-one review of mand center. We have improved the daily backup of all of our procedures as we try to get the staff the corporation’s records and created an internal IT focused on customer service. I think we have Help Desk so that our IT staff can both prioritize made progress this first year and my speeches to repairs and calls from staff for assistance and, more the senior staff at our monthly meetings and also importantly, it allows us to track which users may be in our private conversations are slowly but surely having particular problems so that we can determine filtering down to the troops. We continue to look if they need additional training or where we may for ways to conduct our work more efficiently to have issues relating to hardware/software that need provide better services, increase revenue and to be replaced. Most companies have a helpdesk, but reduce costs overall to the corporation while it had never been implemented here. rebuilding critical and non-critical components of Our Risk Management Department under the the infrastructure. direction of John Lowe has improved the procedure for handling claims that has produced savings in our Worker Riverbay is a no-dogs complex. However, you may be seeing more Comp insurance premiums and dogs because Riverbay is required by law to make exceptions to that rule has proactively worked to keep in certain circumstances. Federal, State and Local Law the premiums on our other require housing providers to grant reasonable accommoinsurance policies as low as dations to persons with disabilities, and one common possible upon renewal. An artiaccommodation is permission to keep a dog to help with cle was published on page 1 in a need or symptom related to the disability. Please the August 12th issue of the remember that many disabilities are invisible, and Co-op City Times that highplease be considerate and respectful of all lights John’s work. members of the community, including those These are just a minor samwith dogs. Riverbay is committed to granting pling of some of the “unseen” reasonable accommodations to its residents projects we have completed this with disabilities to the full extent required by past year. law.

Co-op City is a massive de—Riverbay Legal Department velopment with 24/7 activity. I

NOTICING MORE DOGS AT CO-OP CITY?

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My Unpopular Vote (NO)

simply because they want something from you which is your Vote. VOTING is the only way our elected officials take us serious. They actually look at the amount of people who participate in the votAssistant Treasurer ing process. That is why Hillary Clinton and others came into our community courting our vote. That is also how we get the attention we seek. The most When I voted NO for resolution #17-35 Rehabiliimportant election is the local election, so get out tation of Basketball Courts, it was based on what I Vote. Please don’t vote for anyone rarely in your ran on which was transparency and accountability. and community or his or her race or gender. Find out It was found that Management authorized a change their platform in person, not on their palm cards and order to this contract without first seeking the how you can benefit from it. Your Vote is Your Voice. approval from the Board. Their only reason is that Experience Matters they wanted to avoid delaying the project. For me, a Since my appointment as Security chair, there simple sorry is unacceptable and don’t match the has been a series of arrests for various crimes, some behavior. known and unknown. However, all credit goes to This Board must set a standard for all future Public Safety, not me. The former chair mentioned, Board members to follow that this behavior will not “Life experiences eclipse any job experience.” Same be tolerated. Any increase of shareholders’ dollars analogy when Trump said he was “smarter than his and items removed without the Board’s consent is Generals.” Advertising where cameras should go is both suspect and unwarranted. While I’m for any not considered smart policing. Security doesn’t projects benefitting our youth, it is more important need to be advertised to alert those who are committhat we get it right versus trying to meet a certain ting a crime. The truth is Public Safety is doing an deadline. I will always justify my votes on alloutstanding job based on the working condition they important issues. are dealt with longer than anyone’s 7.5 years. We Help For Hurricane Harvey both have two different models of leadership. I The NAACP CO-OP City Branch is seeking know that security is not about any individual; it is donations to help the people from Texas. The folall about the community. To our young adults, playlowing items are needed: ing or wanting to make a video on the roof is not • Non-Perishable Canned Foods • Water • Clothing (New) • Disposable Diapers (All Sizes) • Soap, Shampoo, Brushes, Combs, Toothbrushes • First Aid Supplies, Analgesic Medications • Infant, Toddler And Children Clothing • Underwear (All Sizes, Both Genders) • Feminine Hygiene Products • Socks, Knit Hats, Coats And Jackets (All Sizes) • Air Mattresses/Cots • Paper Goods (Spoons, Plates, Forks, Knives, Bowls) • Anything You Bring In Any Size Will Be Donated Deadline for donations is October 10th. Contact the NAACP branch for information, 718-320-3210.

Office Hours: M-W-F, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. or naacpccity 2210@gmail.com.

Customer Services (Special Thanks to the Parking Department) As I make my rounds to handle non-Board related business at Bartow Community Center, I notice the customer service sign clearly displayed inside the window in room #24, which provide detailed instructions if the services rendered are not satisfactory. The Parking Department is one of the busiest departments in Riverbay; this is due to their work hours and demands. They are often seen handling and resolving so many shareholders’ concerns. Because I am a new Board member, many in the Parking Department were unaware of my identity and provided the best customer services not only to me, but also to those before me. While Riverbay still experiences a customer services problem, let me be the first to thank the entire Parking Department for getting it right. We need other departments to follow their lead.

We are the Company We Keep Cooperators, you are the company you keep, please ensure that anyone connected to your household, this includes home attendants, check their attitudes especially when using our laundry rooms. Do not invite anyone into your community who doesn’t respect your community.

Very Important Dates September 12th – 6 a.m.-9 p.m., Election Day. Remember, your VOTE is your VOICE. September 14th – Our first Security Committee meeting at 7 p.m., Bartow Community Center, Board room #26. Because so many have signed on to be on the committee, I’ve been asked to reduce my listing.

September 23rd – The NAACP Co-op City Branch’s 3rd Annual Community Award Event held at the Einstein Community Center where those from the community who made a difference in our community will be honored. This is not the Freedom Fund Award where you go broke trying to see your loved one get awarded. The price is affordable; it is just $40. For details, contact Brenda Brown or Diane Rodriguez at 718-320-3210 or naacpccity2210@ gmail.com. Don’t wait until the last minute.

Your Vote Matters Right now every candidate seeks your attention

Director’s Viewpoint

Jerome L. Rice

cool and very dangerous. Don’t allow anyone to convince you to go on a roof for any reason. If you get caught, you will receive a community complaint.

Back to School Going back to school is not for a fashion show, but for the reasons to prepare to take over the world.

So while I welcome you back, I encourage you all to stay in the books and be prepared to become our future leaders.

Whistle in Mississippi A performance on “The Lynching of Emmett Till,” Sunday, October 15th at 7 p.m. at the Dreiser Loop Community Center. Tickets $25/$35 at the door. For tickets, contact Reva, 917-833-6202 or Kevin, 646721-8185.

Old School Trivia Name 5 Old School Toys or Games 1. Operations 2.

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5 Cartoon animal super heroes 1. Ant (e.g. Atom Ant) 2. Mouse 3. Cat 4. Horse 5. Dog

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Building 10 Association

Building 27 Association

Hello Building 10, neighbors.

Time flies! With the Labor Day holiday over and the kids back in school, we hope everyone had a great summer and are looking forward to an even greater remainder of the year.

After a wonderful summer respite, your building association board is back and ready for some serious business. In that vein, our next building association General Membership meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 12, at 7 p.m. in the Building 10 Association room (rear lobby of Bldg. 10B). The agenda will include a big welcome to new Building 10 neighbors and plans for our building association going forward.

In addition, by popular demand, our next bus trip to Foxwood Casino is scheduled for Saturday, November 11. Details about this event will be discussed at the meeting and will also appear in future editions of this publication.

We're looking forward to a very exciting, eventful 2017/2018 year. With your active participation and support, we can make it happen so please come out and share your thoughts/suggestions with us. See you soon.

—Carol Campbell

Greetings, neighbor. The summer is over so soon, hope all enjoyed it. Are you enjoying our beautiful flowers, trees and landscape of nature? Thank our gardeners who do a splendid job of tending to our grounds.

Primary Election – is Tuesday, September 12. You should have received a Voter’s Guide. Please read the interesting profiles of your local politicians that are running for election.

THE AARPNY – is sponsoring the Shredder Truck on Saturday, September 16, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 140 Erskine Pl. in the Circle located in Section 5. Bring your documents and they will be shredded until the truck is full.

Please remember Texas, those that have suffered such devastation, with our prayers, volunteering and donations.

The association will be returning back to our building business this month. We will have our general meeting date in the next article. So stay tuned.

The Fundraising Committee – would like for our neighbors to join us on a delightful bus outing to the Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut on Friday, October 20. Price $40, $10 slot rebate and $15 meal voucher or free buffet. NO REFUNDS. Please bring your Govt. ID, or driver’s license. Bus will leave 9 a.m. SHARP from Einstein Loop Community Center. NOTE: PAYMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON Wednesday, September 27, 4 to 7 p.m. in the lobby of Bldg. 27C to hold your seat. Checks or money orders may be mailed to Ms. Lillian Sumpter, 140 Erdman Pl. Apt. 6D, Bronx, NY 10475. If any questions, please contact Margie at 718-379-4629 or Sharon at 718-671-1905 (from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.).

Happy birthday to all in this month. We extend our sympathy and condolences to those who have lost a love one. Please share with the Sunshine Committee, Ms. Lydia Rondon, by calling her at (718) 5833040. If a neighbor in our building is ill, homebound, celebrating birthdays or experiencing bereavement, Ms. Rondon will respond on behalf of the association.

Please keep our Board and community in prayer. We wish the new directors and the Board well as they continue to move forward and make wise decisions to protect the interest of the people and their homes Pray for leaders in the world for peace and stability.

—H. Overman

Building 2 Association Summer is almost gone and we are now back in business. We trust that everyone had a wonderful summer.

Our first building association meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 12, at 7 p.m. in the shareholders’ association room on the "B" side. Also, please don't forget the Family Fun Day on September 16, between 1 and 5 p.m. There will be free hotdogs, sodas and water.

We have a DJ and the music will be great. There are lots of games planned for the young and not so young. This year, it will be behind Buildings 4 and 6.

Soon volunteers will be in both lobbies collecting building dues. It is still $5 a year. Also, we will be having election of officers. Don't be shy. We need floor captains and all the volunteers we can get. Primary Day is September 12th.

Get out and vote. The association meetings are only once a month (second Tuesday). Come and bring a friend.

—Carlyn Jones

Debs Place Townhouse Association The Debs Place Town House Association will hold its September meeting on Thursday, September 14. All Debs Place Townhouse dwellers are invited to attend this, the opening meeting of the season.

There will be no invited guest speaker at this meeting and we will all get together to discuss conditions in our court and to plan for future meetings at which we will have speakers from Management and the Riverbay Board to inform us of the latest news from Riverbay.

The meeting, in Dreiser, rom 1, will begin at 7 p.m.

Part of our agenda will be devoted to reports from our representatives on the most recent meetings of the Riverbay Construction Committee and the Buildings and Grounds Committee. There will be news of the status of various projects in the discussion, planning and execution stages, such as the planned installation of the new garage access system, the shopping centers restoration, the upgrading of the building lobby doors and plans to improve our convectors.

We will also have a treasurer’s report from Nadine Thompson and we will all have the opportunity to rejoin the association for the 2017-2018 year. Association dues for the year are $10 per family, payable in cash, and Nadine will be happy to collect your dues at the meeting. There will be refreshments as well.

The Debs Place Townhouse Association will be meeting on the 2nd Thursday of each month in room 1 with the exception of January.

—Nels Grumer

Section 5 Association Note: AARPNY/SPONSORS - The SHREDDER TRUCK will be here in Section 5 on Saturday, September 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Circle of 140 Erskine Pl. We thank the Section 5 Association for making this event possible for the cooperators.

Announcement: The NAACP Coop City Branch #2210 on Saturday, September 23, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Community Service Award will be presented to Mr. Robert Hedgepeth, Section 5 Building Association president & Building 31 Association president. Section 5 and neighbors get your tickets; call 718-3203210. Let’s show our support.

Primary Election – is September 12th for our local public officials. Please read your Voters Guide that came in the mail. The Voters Guide provides interesting profiles of the candidates seeking elections for the offices of mayor, public advocate, comptroller, borough president and City Council.

Mission Statement – The mission of 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, and to enlighten and educate all shareholders in Section 5.

—H. Overman

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Let's Help The Victims Of Hurricane Harvey

Director’s Viewpoint

Daryl Johnson Sometimes, things can be going really well. Then, boom, a disaster can happen that can affect you, your neighbors, and perhaps millions of other people. And, at that moment, we can make a choice as to how we're going to respond.

Disasters Happen Imagine being in your home and you hear the weather forecasters predicting that a monstrous hurricane is heading your way. That is what just happened with this recent hurricane named Harvey. At times, the top winds from this storm exceeded 100 miles per hour. And, lots of areas were inundated with 50 inches of rain.

Thousands of people lost their homes, jobs, and their businesses. So, they had to move to emergency shelters. And, now, imagine what's going on in their minds. "I lost my home, my job, and everything."

Reach Out My encouragement to everyone is to let's open up our hearts and do something nice for the victims that were devastated by this hurricane. Can we donate clothing and other items? What about making a donation to a group that you like that is willing to honestly help people? Even if you donate one dollar, you never know how that one specific dollar is going to help someone or a family with children in need. So, this is a blessing. And, you will feel really good knowing that you have done your part to help people that have lost everything. Thank you.

Vote True voting numbers don't lie. And, now is the time to show our voting strength and to get politicians to give us the services that we need for this community. For instance, we need to improve our public transportation services here. Also, we need for our politicians to reach out, conduct community meetings, and to help our cooperators.

However, if we make a choice to not vote, then politicians will not take us seriously. Thereafter, we can probably expect very limited assistance from them. So, please make a good choice and vote on Tuesday, September 12. Thank you.

Employees Acting Up Just recently, a shareholder called me and

alleged that an employee called her and was very nasty on the phone. If true, then this allegation just adds to the other complaints that we've received about poor telephone manners, rude behavior, and poor work performance from some of our 1,000 employees.

What some of our employees need to understand is that our shareholders quietly run the show here. So, no, you won't see our shareholders producing and voting on resolutions here. But, our shareholders elected 15 shareholders to be on a board to carry out these functions. Then, this board hired people to manage our corporation. And, of course, these managers hired employees to help our cooperators.

Nevertheless, our bylaws state that our shareholders can remove and replace our board. Thereafter, like falling dominoes, things can really escalate from that point. So, our employees should really consider that they were hired to conduct business in a proper manner with our residents.

To deal with this issue, our managers should review how other companies handle complaints about phone etiquette. For instance, some companies like Cablevision attach a customer survey to each call between their service representatives and their customers. This way, customers can rate the level of service that was rendered. Thereafter, management can review the ratings for each employee, review their taped conversations, and then take action, if necessary.

Lock Those Doors Recently, there were two break-ins in Building 12 on Casals Place. And, unfortunately, some items were stolen from those apartments. So, please make sure that you lock your door every time that you leave your apartment. Also, please call Public Safety at 718-671-3050 if you encounter someone hiding in the stairwell or in the compactor room.

Street Lights Are Out on Benchley Place I reached out to the NYC Department of Transportation and to Con-Ed about the street lights that are not working on Benchley Place.

Then, the DOT responded that ConEd should be handling this problem.

Thereafter, ConEd called me and said:

Williamsbridge Club The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. (NANBPWC). The Williamsbridge Club is an organization dedicated to the support and promotion of women in business and the professions. The Adult Club meets at Dreiser Center on the 2nd Friday of each month. To accomplish our goals, we have a yearly theme. The 2017 – 2018 theme is “Moving Forward with a Purpose: Empowering Women for Infinite Success.” Clubs in the association use the theme in their Programs of Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Technology and Service.

We are calling women who are seeking a networking experience and sharing their interest in business and the professions to join us (www.nanbpwc.org).

Greetings friends, we have had an enjoyable and productive summer. We hope yours was too. Two of our members, Dr. Beryl Dorsett and Joetta Brown, travelled to Ghana, West Africa to attend the graduation of a sponsored student. Mrs. Victoria Maafowaa Adom-Afrifa graduated from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana as a Dr. of Internal Medicine. Thanks to all of our supporters who contribute to our international scholarship fundraising.

We are gearing up for our 2017 – 2018 Club Year and are excited about our Program Focus which includes: Heart Health and Nutrition – ongoing on 2nd Saturdays, September 9 and October 14. Triple the Pink – Breast Cancer – TBA; Get Ready Stay Ready/Emergency Preparedness – TBA; Domestic Violence – TBA; S.A.F.E. Encounters – youth interaction with NYPD – TBA; Membership Mentoring and Networking – November 18. Women’s History – March 17, 2018.

Our first event this year is to provide information about the Williamsbridge Club at the 2017 College Fair on October 7. Youth, if you are interested in serving an internship or community service project, please contact the club at the address listed. We are looking for young people who want to increase their skills.

If you know of a youth age 13 – 18 who would be interested in joining our youth club, please forward the information to us. Please check this column for ongoing information. Please watch our column for our 2018 Scholarship announcement.

Information about the Williamsbridge Club: TheWillialmsbridgeBPWC or The Williamsbridge Club, P. O. Box 6, Co-op City Station; Bronx, NY 10475. Telephone con—Joetta Brown tact: 718.328.2302, Joetta Brown; or 917.972.7732, Sandra Hall.

"The NYC Department of Transportation is responsible for the bulbs in the street lights and ConEd is responsible for making sure that electricity is going to those street lights." Then, they said that they were going to check on this matter within two days. Nothing! This matter is not over.

Mailboxes We're trying to get a mailbox near Building 1. So, let's see how the Post Office responds.

Bicycle Safety Some accidents can vary from a few bumps and scratches to the extreme. So, I want to encourage our bicyclists to please read up on some good safety tips and at least consider wearing a helmet when you're riding a bicycle. "Well, I'm just riding around the greenway and other areas around here," some of our residents might say.

But, think, someone could make a mistake and bump into you. Or, there could be a problem with the road. Thereafter, what is going to happen if you accidently fall down and hit your head on the pavement? This is a complete nightmare that can affect you for a very, very long time. So, please make sure that you and your family follow some good safety tips and at least wear a helmet. Thank you.

Close Please consider joining your building association so that you and your neighbors can get to know each other. Also, a person that breaks into your apartment can live in your building. So, please lock your door when you go to the compactor room or to the basement. Thank you.

Questions or comments? Please send a letter to: Daryl H. Johnson, Riverbay Board Director, c/o Riverbay Corporation, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475. Also, please call me at 718-671-4544 if you would like to have a discussion with me. 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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Building 31 A/B Association Hello, everyone, we are back from our summer break and ready to take on our responsibility for what we were voted to do. The main goal of your association is to make sure our buildings’ safety and cleanliness is being maintained and sharing community information so we can all be on one accord.

Hopefully, you will decide to join us this year and become an active member.

The NAACP has selected our building association president Robert Hedgepeth to receive an award for his community service on September 23. Call 718-320-3210 if you want a ticket to this affair which will be held in Einstein Loop.

Lemons into lemonade: When I see a neighbor maliciously criticizing instead of jumping in to help, it annoys me. For instance, someone left a note on our plants hanging in the lobby A-side saying “clean me.” Why didn’t that neighbor contact one of the association members listed on the bulletin board and help by volunteering to take the plants down and wash them. These plants were purchased by the association and do not belong to Riverbay so Maintenance will not touch them. When I spoke about the note and other neighbors looked at the note one neighbor immediately said, “I will wash them, no problem.” What a great spirit she had and with no reservation in volunteering her time. Thanks to Nancy Paz, you made this issue into sweet lemonade for us and thanks once again for caring.

Look for the notice posted between the elevators within the next week or so for our monthly meeting.

Bring your suggestions and questions to the meeting so we can address all issues properly. Remember, if you see something, say something. This is our building; we must take care of it.

—Marilyn McDaniel

Building 12 Cooperators Civic Association Welcome back. Our next general membership meeting is Wednesday, September 27th, 7:00 p.m., activity room. At the meeting, we will be discussing and planning our building’s activities for the coming months. Your input is important. Join us on September 27th. On the agenda are building and security issues, along with plans for next month’s Kids’ Halloween Party, building trip, and inviting Riverbay personnel to our meetings.

Tuesday, September 12th is Primary Day. VOTE. We all know what can happen whether it’s local or national elections when we don’t VOTE For those of you who have Air Master Windows that need repair, call CSO Lois English, 718-3203300, and follow the prompts.

We are coming into the Fall and Winter months.

Please be careful entering and leaving the building.

Above all, make sure that your door is locked. Do not open your door unless you know who the person is. School is open, please drive carefully.

Best wishes to all who are celebrating a special event this month. Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone who has suffered a loss or is sick and shutin. If you see something, say something. To contact CCPD (Public Safety), call 718-671-3050.

We can be reached at MLSAH@aol.com or 718379-7841.

—Sonja Maxwell

Building 21 Association We the People “We,” the people of CO-OP City, have chosen to live here in a Cooperative community. Our next and 1st meeting of the fiscal year will take place on Thursday, September 28th, in “The Gathering Room” in the rear of 21B (120 Bellamy Loop). CO-OP City is the best kept secret in New York, hands down. We must cooperate with each other in order to make and keep our community one of the best places to live in New York. How do we do that? Our intention is to answer that question in The Tank.

THINK TANK at Building 21 needs your input THINK TANK at Building 21 is where we develop your ideas and make and turn ideas and dreams into reality. Meet us in “The Gathering Room” in the rear of the B Section. Your community, this community needs your ideas, your dreams, your strength and your fortitude. ALL are welcome.

Come and bring a friend with you. Be a part of something to change your life and the lives of others for the better. Lend your intention to The Tank this Friday evening at 8:30 p.m.

Rewards Points Program is back! and “21 Strong” The 21 Association Rewards Point Program begins now, September (the beginning of the fiscal year). The rewards are for all 21 Association members, BUT NOT 21 ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBERS. Note: A member is a shareholder who has paid their annual $5 dues to the Building 21 Association. Any and every shareholder of CO-OP City is eligible to be a paid member of The Building 21 Association, so your involvement in any of our gatherings and events could win you money or valuable prizes. Last year, a shareholder from Building 20

won 300 bucks. Good luck!

Floor Captains will make CO-OP City Work Better 4 All we ask of anyone kind enough to be a Floor Captain is as follows: 1. CONTACT NUMBERS (FOR YOUR FLOOR ONLY) • LIST ALL EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS AND DISTRIBUTE TO EACH NEIGHBOR 2. CO-OP CITY TIMES • PLACE THEM AT EACH APARTMENT DOOR (Delivered on Saturdays) 3. ELEVATOR NOTICES • READ THEM AND TALK TO YOUR NEIGHBORS ABOUT THEM 4. PROMOTE: • MEETINGS, CLUBS AND GATHERINGS 5. ENCOURAGE • YOUR NEIGHBORS TO: VOTE – VOTE – VOTE! IN THE RIVERBAY ELECTION • MAKE CALLS TO THE RIVERBAY OFFICES SECURITY 718-671-3050 CSO OFFICES 718-320-3300 Questions regarding the 21 Association?

EMAIL: 21association@gmail.com. CALL: 347504-1821. ATTEND the monthly meetings which are held every 4th Thursday in The Gathering Room in the rear of the B-section at 7 p.m. FYI, all monies collected (i.e., annual dues, etc.) are turned in to our treasurer and installed in the association’s bank account. Each one of us divided by all of us equals a force for good. See you around the neighborhood!

—Michelle Marbury

Building 32 Association Our fundraiser trip to the Westchester Dinner Theatre has been canceled due to lack of participation. Our fundraiser events are important as this, in conjunction with our yearly dues collection, is the only way we get funds to do the many things we try to do. This includes our mandatory contribution to the Section Five Fun Day, goodie bags for the children at Halloween, replacing decorations in our lobbies, gratuities to our porters and lobby attendants at holiday time, etc. Please try to support your building association; we are there for you.

Since school has started, it is time to review street crossing procedures with your children. Children follow what they see, so if you cross between cars, ignore the lights and the crosswalks, your children will do the same.

—Lorna Smith

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Grateful For All We Enjoy In Co-op City

Director’s Viewpoint

thorough. Along with addressing priority items and was agreed upon and on Saturday, October 23, 2013 moving other stalled contracts along, DE was the Board of Directors Orientation Session was held advised of omissions with the basketball contract and in the Board room. That orientation served as a took action to resolve the matter. Unfortunately, refresher for existing Board directors and a starting proper protocol was not followed. The work was point for newly elected directors. reassessed and completed, but required approval Changing the topic, there is a RAM (Registered I hope that everyone had a fun-filled, enjoyable from the Board for payment. Additional items not Apartment Management) course that is occasionally vacation or staycation. If it was the latter, I hope you considered a priority were eliminated to negotiate a offered to directors and employees. This course is recenjoyed the many activities offered by the Commu- lower price. DE apologized, but the company that ognized by the National Associated Builders and nity Relations Department, various community performed the work needed to be paid. The Board Owners (NABO) as a comprehensive course offering organizations and building associations during the relies on the accuracy of information from experts in-depth knowledge combined with practical experisummer. There were free activities for young and old. with technical knowledge. Board members do their ence to those in the Real Estate Management industry.

The Section 2 Shareholder Alliance had its 6th own research and then are tasked with making diffi- It is a very good course to take especially for those not Annual Summer Fun Day. Congratulations also to all cult decisions. The action taken by DE thwarted a familiar with property management. It provides a peek into the decision making process management agents of the sections that now have Family Fun Days. The potentially more costly situation.

Before continuing, I feel compelled to comment must make on a daily basis. Once certified, the membrotherhood these collaborations promote are numerous. It requires team work and can be challenging, on a recent advertisement I saw in the Co-op City bership should be maintained by the certificate holder.

Times regarding our waterfront property. The “Memo In my opinion, employees would also benefit if we but is worth the effort.

Going forward, there will be important decisions of Donation” needed eight (8) votes from the Board offered courses that lead to certifications and workto make. Speaking with shareholders and hearing of Directors (majority number of Board members) to shops from an objective source in areas such as custheir view is enlightening. As directors, we have a pass. Although at this time I believe the land should tomer service training and diversity in the workplace. fiduciary responsibility to uphold. In addition to what not be donated, I find it disingenuous and trouble- Shareholders have expressed concern about these we feel as a cooperators, as Board directors, we must some that such a misleading statement was placed in areas. When employees learn, they become more conalso be a voice for the concerns of shareholders. In our paper by a candidate, “Don’t let politicians give- fident in their jobs and realize their value to the organJanuary and several months thereafter, I requested away Co-op City Waterfront Property.” In my opin- ization. More skills would increase performance and our 180 day report from Management. They were not ion, the statement infers the councilman was part of innovation at work. It is also a great way to identify obligated to publish their assessment, but it would the decision made by those Board directors. While on top performers and would assist our efforts to prohave given shareholders a snapshot view. That being the topic, I would like to thank the councilman for the mote from using those with certified skillsets.

In closing, let me say that I believe the shareholders said, I was pleased to see a published article by Dou- many activities we enjoy because of discretionary do their part in reporting suspected subletters. The difglas Elliman, our management company, in the Co-op funds allocated to Co-op City, approved by him.

Shareholders expressed their concern about the ficulty is proving this in court. I am sure we do the City Times. While I would have preferred we followed the dictates of the management agreement expenditure for the weekend development held last basics in trying to prove a case, but with limited contract, I hope the first year report was helpful and year. I will not be attending. I keep reading comments resources there is but so much that we can do. It has gave shareholders a sense of the projects that are about the importance of these sessions and I agree, but been suggested we seek professional assistance to doccompleted, in the process of being completed and that is not the point. The issue as I have stated before ument these cases. We must adhere to the policies and is not whether there is a need to hold Board develop- standards we have implemented, but you, the sharethose that will be addressed.

The contract for the basketball court submitted ment sessions, but rather does it require a weekend holder, must do your part. You are the eyes and ears of and voted on before the arrival of the Douglas Elli- stay at a hotel. If the desire is to be away from the com- the community.

“You must never be fearful about what you do man (DE) Property Management Company was not plex, rental of a conference center at a hotel would be less costly. When I became a when it's right”, by Rosa Parks Board director in 2013, I am always interested in hearing your thoughts. I former Board Director can be reached by mail at: Leslie Peterson, Riverbay Graham was advocating Board Director, 2049 Bartow Avenue, Bx, NY for an orientation work- 10475, Tel. @ 718-320-1370, or e-mail at lpeterson Greetings, cooperators! Seven more your Spirit. Also, joining us for the shop. A full-day session @riverbayboard.com. days to go before Section One Family first time is the Double Dutch Team.

Fun Day event.

They’re planning to give an eye popIn our last article, we gave an out- ping exhibition that can only be seen at line of all the sporting events, this arti- the Section One Family Fun Day. cle will outline the activities of Section This year, we are blessed to have an One Family Fun Day. extraordinary DJ, "DJ Ordinary Tee."

BY DR. BERYL DORSETT Before starting out on your Family Don't let the name fool you, ordinary It seemed like a miracle, with God in our midst, that a bright young lady, Fun Day adventure, you may want to he's not. DJ Ordinary Tee will bring a whose parents were farmers, graduated from the Kwame Nkruman University pick up a Section One Family Fun Day well-prepared mixture of Salsa, Regof Science and technology (KNUST) as a Doctor of Internal Medicine. program. Programs will be available at gae, Hip Hop, R&B, House Music and We met Victoria Maafowaa Adom-Afrifa in her high school classroom in the Information/Registration/Volunteers Old School, to Section One Family the Ashanti Region. She had received grades of A in her Science and MatheCenter. The program is a good tool to Fun Day. He also plans to treat us to a matics subjects. Upon graduation, she applied to KNUST and was accepted. help you plan your Family Fun Day. special Rhythm Revue session that She met the requirements of the National Association of Negro Business and The following entertainment will be will feature "Old School Music," so Professional Women’s Clubs/Williamsbridge Club’s sponsorship program. joining us for a second time. The beau- make sure to bring your dancing shoes.

The NANBPWC has sponsored more than 250 students in the Ashanti tiful Belly Dancers will keep you mesFun Time Events will feature Co-op region. Victoria was one of the students who received funding through high merized with their incredible belly City Trivia, Let's Do a Deal, Face school and medical school; eleven years of sponsorship. movements. The Nieves Dancers and Painting, The Fish Bowl Game, and Dr. Beryl Dorsett and a colleague, Joetta Brown, members of the NANBPWC Lorenz Dance Studio: These two dance the Hula Hoop Contest. Tables this organization, traveled from companies will razzle-dazzle you with year will be categorized into three New York to Ghana to witness their hot salsa dance moves. Once you groups: Security & Safety, Informathe graduation of Victoria on have seen these two companies per- tion, and Merchants. Make sure to Saturday, August 19, 2017, form, you will understand why we check them out, you never know what where she received the Doctor asked them to come back. Then you you may find. of Internal Medicine degree. have the Co-op City Line Dancers.

After running around to the many Dr. Beryl Dorsett, the DevThese ladies' harmony formation line events, make sure to grab yourself a elopment Queen Mother of dance will make you understand why hot dog and a drink, and go relax in Atwima Apatrapa’s enstooled they’re called “The Rockettes of Co-op one of the set-up Rest Zones. name is Nana Ama SerwahCity.” No Co-op show would be com"Save the best for last." Section One Nyarko. Dr. Dorsett is the guidplete without these ladies’ amazing line Family Fun Day will be Riverbay's last ing force in raising the needed dance performance. summer event, so close-out your sumfunds for the scholarship recipi- From left to right are: Victoria's father, The Gospel Singers and Praise mer with a bang. Come out to Section ents funded by NANBPWC. John Adom-Afrifa; NANBPWC’s ScholarDancers from The Church of New One Family Fun Day on Saturday, Thanks go to Yaw Kwakye of ship Fundraiser Dr. Beryl Dorsett; Dr. VicVision will be joining us for the first September 16, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., toria Maafowaa Adom Afrifa; Victoria's Apatrapa for coordinating this husband, Michael Boayke and NANBPWC time. The Gospel Singers with their between Buildings 4, 6 and 7. project. May God be the Glory! powerful voices, and strong Praise "It ain't over until the fat lady sings.” colleague Joetta Brown.

Dancers will continuously nurture —Lee Rivers

Leslie Peterson

Building Associations of Section One Fun Day

Williamsbridge Club-Sponsored Student Graduates As MD Of Internal Medicine In Ghana

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Broun Place Townhouse Association

Building 13 Association

News from Broun Place this week – First, admiration and praise to all the people that have responded to the needs generated from Hurricane Harvey. The Houston Food Bank and Houston SPCA are among the recommended trusted agencies receiving donations. We are hoping for safety through Hurricane Irma.

Saturday morning a request came to issue a warning to townhouse residents.

Beware of anyone coming to your door, identifying themselves as “census takers.” This is a scam and if it happens to you, report to Public Safety. Our neighbor reports, people are ringing the bell in the evening and want to come in and investigate the premises. This is a scam! Do not let them in!

Litter is burying Co-op City. We have to alert our politicians to take action and have areas under and around I-95, behind Stop and Shop and other bordering streets cleaned up!

The first meeting of the new season is September 21, in Bartow CC, rm. 28, 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. This is an election meeting. To be nominated, you need to be a member of the association and in good standing in Co-op City. What happened to the new signage that was to be accomplished to the townhouse clusters and buildings? We will have followed up on this issue at the Buildings and Grounds Meeting, Tuesday, September 5.

Broun Place needs a neighbor to attend the “Section 4 Partnership” meetings.

Please let us know if you are interested. These meetings have been held on Friday evenings. None of our executive members have been available on Fridays.

We appreciate Public Safety for patrolling the tot-lot carefully. The apparatus is for smaller children and toddlers. Call Public Safety if overage children are there. We are not going to let our family friendly community be subject to bullying in the tot-lots. “If you see something, say something;” call Public Safety: 718-671-3050. Thank you, Public Safety, for all your follow-up work on protecting neighbors from anti-social behavior.

Warm congratulations to Ms. Dorith Powell, former resident of Broun Place.

Ms. Powell will be celebrating her birthday with family and friends today, September 9. Ms. Powell became 100 years young on August 31. These days, Florida is Ms. Powell’s home. Broun Place residents send Ms. Powell best wishes Recent phone scams include one representing the Police Officers Benevolent Association, he says, “You don’t have to donate now, we will send you a letter…”

The PBA does not do phone solicitations!

Chihuly continues at the Botanical Garden till October 30. Do not miss it.

Don’t forget, check your convectors especially before going away for any period of time. Please contact us with tidings and issues. School is starting this week, please be alert and also put away your phone when crossing the street. Continue to enjoy our beautiful parks and walk areas. Remember September 21, room 28, 7 p.m., first association meeting!

—Eva Lazaar

Reminder: Help our community Recycle, Reduce and Re-Use. Earth Day is every day!

This article is being written before our building meeting, but we hope to announce some exciting trips for 2018. We want to announce them early so you will have time to prepare and join us as we embark upon great adventures.

Election time is fast approaching. Remember to vote. Co-op City can be the most powerful voting bloc in NYC, but we, as a community, must be pro-active to maintain that position. I want to share this inspiring poem, a call to action.

What we do and how we move forward will determine our future and quality of life. This is to all shareholders and young adults in the community, a favorite poem loved by Ozzie Davis and Ruby Dee, originally written by Beah Richards: “Today is ours… Let's live it, Love is strong.…Let's give it, A song can help.…

Let's sing it, Peace is dear….Let's bring it, .…The past is gone…Don't rue it, Our work is here…Let’s do it, Our world is wrong.…Let's right it, The battle hard.…

Let's fight it, The road is rough.…Let's clear it, The future vast…Don't fear it, Is faith asleep?....Let's wake it, …Today is ours…Let's take it.”

Your community involvement helps improve and ensure your quality of life.

Participate in your building meetings. They want you to be knowledgeable and know the right questions to ask. The association needs to know the concerns and problems you face so they can be addressed. We all want a safe, affordable clean place to live. Together we can remain the “Best in the Bronx.”

If you have not paid the balance for your trip, please do so immediately. There are some seats available so contact us ASAP and join us on our next adventure to the SUGAR HOUSE CASINO – Philadelphia, Pa. and WARMDADDY’S DINNER, JAZZ and BLUES. The bus will leave from Casals Place: at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, October 21, and depart from WarmDaddys at 9 p.m. Cost: $105 due now.

Checks for Building 13 Association’s events should be made payable to Building 13 Assoc. Inc. and mailed to 100 Casals Place #32K, Bronx, NY 10475.

For information, contact Sherrie Hernandez at 914-837-5970; Gail Sharbaan, treasurer, at 718-671-3801 or Leslie Peterson at 718-320-1370. Our website is http://www.bldg13assoc.com or e-mail us at bthirteen.assoc@yahoo.com.

Again, thanks for making our team work.

—Leslie Peterson

Section 4 Partnership We thank you!

Wowwww!!! What lovely accolades we received from the Ice Cream Social Event. If you aren’t keeping up with the Co-op City Times, you are missing out.

The light is shining brightly on us all Co-op City. Now as a community, what are we going to do with that energy??? We do not look lightly upon these attributes.

Lest we forget all of the elected officials who gave us a nod, either in person or in the pocketbook, (i.e., Congressman Eliot Engel, Senator Jamaal Bailey, Assemblyman Michael Benedetto, Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark, and Councilman Andy King.

Now is your time to get involved as we venture towards the progression of our CO-OP City community.

Our next meeting will be held on September 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Gathering Room in Building 21B (120 Bellamy Loop). Pictured is just a small group of an absolutely fabulous and dedicated team. Join us, from every building. Now is the time. Right here in our neighborhood; where we live. Together, we will figure out what our next steps will be. We will strive together.

Section 4 Partnership Mission Statement The Section 4 Partnership’s purpose is to promote a community of more than just neighbors, but as one family of many cultures, that proactively embraces greatness, and promotes neighborhood interaction.

The goal of the organization is to offer solutions that will educate, elevate, inspire, and mobilize our community in unity, to sustain affordability and growth in order to remain environmentally sound and vibrant for generations to come.

The Section 4 Partnership of Co-op City The Section 4 Partnership is comprised of every building in CO-OP City that makes up the sectional geographic which is referred to as CO-OP City’s Section 4 (i.e., Building 20 - Asch Loop, Building 21 - Bellamy Loop, Building 22 - COOP City Boulevard, Buildings 23, 24, 25 - Benchley Place, the Adler Place Townhouses and the Broun Place Townhouses.

The Partnership meets every Friday, 7:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. in “The Gathering Room” in the rear lobby of Building 21B (120 Bellamy Loop). Come and get involved. Email: section4partnership @gmail.com. Phone: 347-915-4939.

—Michelle Marbury

Building 24 Association Our building association will hold its first meeting of the new season on Thursday, September 28 in the community room located outside the building under the portico at 7 p.m.

Join us and meet your neighbors as we plan events, make improvements to our building, hear guest speakers and discuss issues affecting the community.

All are welcome. Hope to see you on the 28th. Light refreshments will be served.

—Bruce Silberman

Hammering after 6 p.m., vacuuming after 9 p.m., music or TVs played very loudly at any hour, doors slamming constantly at all hours... these are just a few examples of what can disturb the peace of fellow cooperators. Please, let’s work together to make Co-op City a peaceful community.

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Technology Committee Seeks Volunteers

Director’s Viewpoint

Leah Richardson I hope everyone had an enjoyable summer. Once again, I am honored to have been appointed chair of the Information Technology Committee with Riverbay’s Board of Drectors. I am excited about being able to put my technological experience to good use for the benefit of the Riverbay Corporation and you, the Co-op City community.

Riverbay’s IT Director Irfan Nadeem will be implementing enhancements to our technical services. He has implemented a Help Desk system that

will streamline the process of assisting Riverbay employees with computer issues and tightening the security of the company’s infrastructure. These are critical and intended to provide improved user experience, making it easier to do business. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the IT director for taking on such an important role in our community. In this day and age, technical services aren’t just important to business, they are critical.

Technical services are more important today than ever before.

The Riverbay Board is committed to excellence.

To help us reach our goals, as the Information Technology Committee chairperson, I am putting together a team of eight Technology Committee members. These individuals would work together

to bring in fresh and positive new ideas. I am seeking individuals who have experience in: Website development, Networking, Helpdesk support, Microsoft Office 365, Yardi (Property Management Software) and basic knowledge of computer operations. Participation in this committee will afford its members an opportunity to help guide the Riverbay Corporation.

If you are interested in serving as a member of this dynamic Information Technology Committee, kindly indicate your willingness by submitting your qualifications via email no later than September 23 to: lrichardson@riverbayboard.com. No phone calls will be accepted. Your interest and effort will undoubtedly help to insure our success in building a stronger community.

African-American Association Today limited seating at our New York Fashion Week local celebrity Fashion Show in Dreiser Center!!! Get tickets ASAP!!! The show will be today, Saturday, September 9th. There are several tickets left; call 718-379-5555. We are fortunate for the first time to bring our New York Fashion Week to Co-op City. Yes, Co-op City is finally on the world map for fashion. The African-American Association of Co-op City will bring you a New York Fashion Week Extravaganza on September 9.

It’s time for another stage play. “Whistle in Mississippi: The Lynching of Emmett Till” is coming to Co-op. Shades of Truth Theatre Company is bringing this production for one day, Sunday, October 15th. Tickets are available now.

Tickets will go fast!! You can get a head start now by going to Eventbrite.com or contact the African American Association. You will be able to pick up tickets at our meeting on Tuesday, September 12 in room #15 in Dreiser at 7 p.m.

The African-American Association is looking for like-minded volunteers to help with some of our programs and committees. If you are interested in the development of your community through a structured organization, please contact us.

If you are familiar with the Principles of Kwanza, we are looking to implement these principles year-round. It is time we begin to put our words into action.

The association sponsors the following ongoing programs and encourages your participation.

Acting Classes – Children’s and Adult classes are available. Contact: Meca Talent. For more information, call us at: 646-373-4122.

Belly Dance Classes – Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., Dreiser Center, room #2. For a nominal fee, you will have fun and stay in shape. For more information, call Xonia, 646-301-9438.

Children’s Programs – For information about the after school program, call 718-379-5555.

Evening Line Dance Classes – Dance to Soul, Latin, and Gospel music on Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. in Dreiser Center, room #2. Also 1 st and 3rd Tuesdays in

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.

Einstein section #5 Call Cynthia, 917-903-7073.

Music, Rhythm & Dance – Most Fridays, 7:30 p.m., Dreiser Center, rm. 15; most Saturdays, 10 a.m., Dreiser Center, room #2. Call Keith, 917-561-6211.

Yoga & Pilates Mat Classes – Classes on Tuesday, 7:15 p.m., Dreiser Center, rm. 2. Lose weight, tone and strengthen your muscles with exercises that reduce stress through breathing techniques. For more information, call 718-671-8364.

Yoga And Zumba – Classes on Saturday start at 9:30 in Dreiser Center, room #2.

General Membership Meeting – The next meeting will be Tuesday, September 12. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please read our weekly column for updates. Also, if you wish to join or update your membership, please send a check or money order (DO NOT MAIL CASH) of $15 for a single membership or $25 for families to: African-American Association of Co-op City, P.O. Box 702, Co-op City Station, Bronx, NY 10475. Donations are welcomed. Like us on Facebook: CoopcityAfricanamericanassoc/Email us at: aaaccpower@gmail.com.

—Kevin Lambright

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Coalition To Save Affordable Housing The Coalition will hold its first meeting of the new season on Monday, September 11th at 7:30 p.m. in Bartow, rm. 28.

Our objectives are: To keep Co-op City affordable and livable within the Mitchell-Lama program.

To encourage fuller cooperator participation in activities within Co-op City.

To enhance cooperative spirit and fulfill the aims and principles of the founders of the cooperative movement.

Join us in discussion with other cooperators and Board directors where we can examine community issues and take part in affecting them.

Interested and active cooperators provide the best hope of preserving the affordability of our Co-op City homes.

Hope to see you on the 11th. Light refreshments will be served.

—Bruce Silberman

Building 9 Association Greetings.

The Labor Day holiday is over. Our young ones are back in school. It is time to resume our building association membership meetings.

Date Change: The Building 9 Association is scheduled to convene on Thursday, September 21st at 7 p.m. We look forward to seeing new shareholders, as well as our old, reliable members (smile).

I always say that the two most important issues for our building and our community are Security and Sanitation. They are not the only important issues, but I believe they rank highest. We are all shareholders and stakeholders in our community. We all should make the conscious effort to do our part to be involved and engaged in our community to ensure the best outcomes.

I was remiss in responding to your questions about shareholder participation in the Riverbay Corporation’s pre-paid water bill discount program. I have been advised that shareholders will not benefit from participation in the program this year. I thank you for your willingness to participate.

As you can see, the contractor did not meet the previously stated deadline of August 31st for completion of the construction work at Dreiser shopping center.

The work is reportedly 85% complete as of this writing. There is still ongoing work in the commercial spaces affected by the fire.

The lobby doors project is experiencing a delay.

The Family Genealogy Session will be held, Saturday, September 9th, 1 p.m.3 p.m. at Drammeh Center, 140 DeKruif Place. Cost is $35 per person.

The Building 9 Association’s Foxwoods-LaBelle Concert bus ride is Sold Out! St. Michael’s has tickets for the concert; contact Zandra Coles, 1-917-2999227.

Public Safety has issued an advisory in the wake of the recent spree of burglaries, two in our Section. Always lock your door. It may be inconvenient, but you know my mantra, Safety First! If you see something, say something.

Speed limit: 25 mph! Know before you go.

September 12th is Primary Day. Thank you all for coming out to phone bank with us. Please be an informed participant in your own democracy. Learn the issues. Learn about the candidates. Vote! Vote! Vote!

If you are not outraged, you are not paying attention.

Somos unidos!

—Linda Collins

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Director’s Viewpoint

College Fair 2017

embraces technology and uses it to deliver legal servSpread The Word ices through real-time electronic transmission of Your support is needed in getting the word out to video and audio in a secure environment. the youth in your respective buildings/town houses North Carolina Central University sends more as they may not read the Co-op City Times. Accordgraduates on to earn a PH.D in history than any ing to a former participant, “Please let me begin by other historically Black college or university and saying that this event is a wonderful opportunity for A representative from North Carolina Central ranks sixth in the nation among all universities in the our youth. It gives them a sense of self-worth in University, Durham, N.C. will be at the 6th Annual number of undergraduate history degrees conferred knowing that they can attend college no matter what College, Career & Resource Fair. The date is Saturto minority students. The renowned Harvard-edutheir circumstances might be…” “Ms. Turner, you day, October 7, 2017. NCCU, a premier and global cated historian and civil rights activist JOHN HOPE have blessed our young people with a productive institution was named the HBCU of the year in FRANKLIN, PhD taught at NCCU from 1943 to gift to be given the ability and tools to explore so 2016-2017 by HBCU Digest.

1947. During that time, he wrote his groundbreakmany options in regards to their future endeavors are Under the leadership of Coach Jerry Mack, the ing work “From Slavery to Freedom.” Franklin died absolutely amazing.”

Eagle football team won the MEAC championship at age 94 in 2009.

Volunteers in its first appearance at the Celebration Bowl in NCCU provides experiential learning through Many thanks to a dedicated team of volunteers Atlanta in December 2016. Coach Lavelle Morton internships and study abroad opportunities. At the and Riverbay staff who are working hard each day led the Eagle basketball team to another MEAC College Fair, you can talk to an alumni, pick up an to make this event successful. Also, thanks to coopchampionship and a trip to Dayton, Ohio to compete application and consider NCCU giving youth and erators who CARE and have forwarded contacts for in the NCCA tournament. adults the wings that allows then to climb higher in follow-up.

On May 12 and 13, 2017, NCCU achieved two their career aspirations and ascend to new levels of Scholarship Lady Returns milestones. They conferred the largest number of greatness in their life.

We cannot thank Mrs. Pamela Hamilton-Johnson bachelor’s, master’s, professional and graduate Introducing A Co-op City Rising Star enough for offering so much eye-opening informadegrees in their history and awarded the university’s At the College Fair on Saturday, October 7, you tion about grants, scholarships and the FAFSA first three Ph.D.’s in Integrated Biosciences. (All will have the opportunity to meet and greet author process. women.)

Sophia Brewster. She has published, “A Youth’s It’s Election Time Again The trailblazing scientists are Elena Arthur, Guide to Releasing Your Conqueror.” This is a jourAll cooperators are encouraged to get out and Rasheena Edmondson and Helen O. Oladapo. They nal/workbook that allows youth, who have experiVOTE in next week’s election. are making a real difference by researching treatenced “abuse,” to vent their thoughts, track their Again, please VOTE for the candidate of your ments for diseases that disproportionately impact progress and step out in faith! choice this month. Take a friend with you to the communities of color.

Something For Women polls.

The NCCU School of Law is filling the access to Grace Institute offers tuition-free job training for A Little Known History Fact justice gap for people who live in rural areas and lack women and will have a representative onsite to share On December 2, 1969, Maria Brittan Brown, access to affordable legal assistance. The School of information on how to enroll. Grace Institute is New born on October 30, 1922 in Queens, N.Y. patented Law is on the forefront of the latest legal offering that York City’s leading tuition-free job training program a home security system with closed circuit surfor women. You will be veillance. She had witnessed how the police was able to speak with the slow to respond to burglaries in her neighborhood.

Admissions & RecruitAs a result, she set out with a solution to deter burment coordinator if you glaries in her community.

Travel Events: (price includes transportation via Coach Bus; located at are a woman of any age Yours in Truth & Service: I may be reached at: Dreiser Loop, in front of H&R Block) and want to enhance your Evelyn M. Turner, LCSW - 917-324-1033 or • Oct. 5-7 (Thurs.-Sat.) National Museum of African American History & skills. eturner@riverbayboard.com.

Culture, Washington, DC. Price: double $385 pp; single $440. Double $140 pp/single $170; 2nd due 7/17 – double $145 pp/single $170. SOLD OUT/WAIT LIST. NO REFUNDS. Includes: First day – lunch at Phillips (Baltimore Inner Co-op City Toastmasters is open for business. We exist solely to assist you Harbor); two Continental breakfasts; dinner at Golden Coral; Maryland Live and/or anyone that you know who wants to speak more confidently in public, get Casino and shopping at Arundel Mill Outlets on 10/7. Contact: Serita G., 347rid of those darn "ahs, umms, you knows, like," filler words in your everyday 564-5722/ Barbara W., 718-320-0500. speech or be a better leader. We have fun while we learn new skills, make new Theatre Committee: (price includes van transportation, from Dreiser Loop opposite Rehab Center): friends in a jovial atmosphere. Sound like help you can use? Well, at least visit a • Sept. 21st (Thurs.). St. Paul Community Baptist Church, Brooklyn, NY. The meeting, bring a friend and check out how the Toastmaster Program works and MAAFA Suite is a stage presentation that takes us on a healing journey comworks just for you. memorating the “Great Disaster” that was slavery, aka African Holocaust.

Our regular meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at 7:30 Price: $50. Performance: 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. Traveling by Lorant bus Dreiser Loop p.m., Bartow Community Center at 2049 Bartow Avenue. across from H&R Block Meet/Depart: 5:15/5:30 p.m. Contacts: JoAnn H., 718Note: Sept. 21 is cancelled due to Rosh Hashanah and will be rescheduled.

710-9082/Sandra H., 646-319-4303.

Looking forward to meeting you the 1st and 3rd of the month.

• Sept. 28th (Thurs). Cabaret LULU presents “UPTOWN JAM.” For fun, fine —Lauretta Jaysura dining & great entertainment, there’s nothing better than to Celebrate Life with Cabaret Lulu, Harlem, NY. SOLD OUT! Price: $58. Contact: Eleanor Barlow, 917-952-0861.

• Nov. 15 (Wed.). Price: $75. Radio City Christmas Show. Deposit: $40 ASAP. $35 balance due by Oct. 19th. Contact: Yvonne Richardson, 718-671-8815.

Remember – Your DEPOSIT, along with your name and telephone number, is required to reserve your trip and/or theatre seat. ONLY a check or money order, payable to RETIREES OF DREISER LOOP, will be accepted. Remember – FIRST PAID/CONFIRMED SEAT on 20 seat VAN. Committee members will be available in Dreiser clubroom 19 (718-379-0377) on Mondays and/or Thursdays, 2:30-5:00 p.m.

Good And Welfare: Those of you still under the weather, know that you are thought of warmly and wished brighter days. Call Josephine Flowers, 718-3200539, regarding illnesses and bereavements.

If interested in joining us during our next September SPA DAY (dates to be determined), call 718-379-4784 (Claudette D) or 718-671-8449 (Hattie L.) and leave your name and phone number.

FYI: ALL are welcome to join us, room 19, from 12:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. for games of your choice on Mon., Tues., Thurs. or Fri. (Tonk, Bridge, Rummy Que, & Pokeno).

“Hello, September! Thanks for the reminder that change can be beautiful!”

—Claudette Davis

Evelyn Turner

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Black Forum Defensive Driving On Hiatus The Black Forum defensive driving course will be on hiatus until Saturday, September 16, 8:50 a.m. – 3 p.m., Dreiser Center, rm. 1. Lower your liability insurance cost by 10% and remove up to 4 points from your driver’s license. Please make your check in the amount of $35, payable to “the Black Forum of Co-op City,” and mail to P.O. Box 563, Bronx, N.Y. 10475 at least 1½ weeks before the class, or you can walk in on the day of the class, but you must have $35 in cash to pay for the course. Please also bring your current driver’s license and a pen. Call (718) 320-8035.

Black Forum Aerobics and Zumba Get in shape, get healthy and feel healthy. Body by Andrea’s aerobics classes are held Mondays and Wednesdays, and Zumba on Thursday. Classes are in the Dreiser Aud., 7:30 p.m. To register, please call (718) 320-8035.

Nominal fee for each class.

Trip to Harrah’s Casino Come join the Black Forum at the Harrah’s Casino in Chester, PA on Saturday, Sept. 23. Bus leaving from three sections: Dreiser Center, Asch Loop and Section 5. Casino rebate: $30 slot play. Donation is $45. Payment due no later than September 1. No refunds.

No exceptions. For information, please call (917) 209-5334 or (718) 320-0033.

Sound Off Sound Off is temporarily suspended.

A new schedule is being planned.

Food Pantry Volunteers Needed Volunteers are needed for Tuesdays,

Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. -12 p.m. Please call (718) 320-8035. A planning meeting will be held Aug. 10 at 10:30 a.m. Please call for more information.

Food distribution sites On Thursdays, residents of Buildings 27, 28, 29, 32 and 33 must pick up food at the New Vision Church, 115 Einstein Loop, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Likewise, residents of Buildings 26, 30, 31, 34 and 35 must go to the Evangelical Church, 2350 Palmer Avenue, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on Thursdays to pick up food. Residents of all other buildings and townhouses can pick-up at Dreiser Center, room 20. For information, please call (718) 320-8035.

Emergency Food Program We are open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., rm. 20 in 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; coopcityblackforum@gmail.com or tonyshome10475@gmail.com. Call or visit us, room 20 in the Dreiser Community Center.

—Tony Illis

National Council Of Negro Women Membership Meeting – Our first membership meeting of the new season will be tomorrow, Sunday, September 10 in room 11, Dreiser Community Center, 177 Dreiser Loop at 3 p.m. Please put us on your calendar. Returning members, please come with enthusiasm and new ideas of how we can support our community. Prospective members, please come and check us out. Come with your interests and ideas about bringing health information to our community; support for women of all ages in Co-op City; involvement with women in nursing homes in our community and support of the families in Phipps Center, our neighbors.

National Council of Negro Women, Inc. North East Leadership Training Conference NCNW alternates years with a biennial convention and a regional Leadership Training Conference. This year, our North East Leadership Training Conference (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and MidAtlantic States) will be hosted by the NYS Conveners Team on December 1 – 3.

The conference will be held at the beautiful Honor’s Haven Resort & Conference Center, 1195 Arrowhead Road, Ellenville, NY 12428. The conference theme will be “Fortified by the past … focused on the future.” Members will be receiving registration forms by e-mail and extra forms will be available in room 14 for members who do not have e-mail. The prices quoted on the registration forms include a 2-hour cocktail reception on Friday night, 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner, plus room and board and all conference materials.

Health Fair – Save the date, Saturday, September 23, for our annual Health Fair. The fair will take place in room 4, Dreiser Community Center from 1 p.m.

– 4 p.m. We are looking forward to once again bringing to our community health information, health testing and healthy snacks. The Mammography ScanVan will be outside the center from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. performing free mammograms.

Dr. Viren Patel from Dreiser Physical Therapy will be giving workshops during the afternoon. At our Health Fair, you will again be offered the opportunity to join our organization. If you have a friend or neighbor who is already a member of NCNW, talk with her about our activities. Check us out on Facebook.com/ Ncnwcoopcity.

Hurricane Harvey – We in Co-op City Section are praying for our sister members and their families in Southeastern Texas and Louisiana that are being affected by Hurricane Harvey. We are awaiting suggestions from our national office as to how we may be of assistance.

—Joyce Howard

Co-op City Seventh-Day Adventist God Told Me About Peanut When devastation hits, the mind goes in self-preservation mode and then one is able to bear almost any trial that faces us. The trouble is, shock soon wears off and the task of coping sets in which brings overwhelming worries.

How do you get through such times?

It is fair to say that for many of us we make the best of the situation, but for others it could be the ‘deer-in-the-headlight’ moment. Feeling almost paralyzed with thoughts of how to get through the situation is the perfect time to trust in God. After all, He’s the One that created us with the ‘fight or flight’ response.

“Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; He will neither fail you nor abandon you.” Deuteronomy 31:8 (NLT). How do you trust such a promise in the face of adversity?

Isn’t faith in God just a crutch for the weak? When you put your trust in God, leave it there. Then wait. Then see. For He is real.

In 1921, George Washington Carver was asked to represent the peanut farmers at the Congressional hearing to ask for a tariff. Asked by the Senate Agriculture Committee his qualification on the value of peanut, said he got his knowledge of peanuts from the Bible. When asked what the Bible said about peanuts, he replied: “The Bible does not teach anything regarding the peanut.

But it told me about God, and told me about the peanut.”

Not everything we experience may be explicitly listed in the Bible, but nonetheless our cares are the cares of God for us. “Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you” 1 Peter 5:7 Amazed by His Love is presented nightly, except Mondays and Thursdays, with displays of God’s eternal love in a warm, loving environment with loving people. Some topics are: “The woman with the dragon tattoo,” “Scandal,” “Is it really love?” “Why so many denominations?” “Who’s the real boss in my house?”

Services and Community Outreach Sundays — Self-Defense classes, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Mondays —Telephone Bible Study, 712-451-0929, Access code 248075#, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Wednesdays — Midafternoon Prayer Service, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday — Food Pantry, every 1st and 3rd, 4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Wednesday — Night Prayer meeting, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Saturday —Sabbath School, 9:15 a.m.

Saturday — Divine Worship, 11:00 a.m.

Saturday — Adventist Youth Program, 3:30 p.m.

Saturday —Bible Study, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday — Vespers @ sunset August 26 - September 9 – Amazed by His Love, 7:15 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. nightly, except Mondays and Thursdays. A wonderful experience awaits you with beautiful singing, dynamic preaching and health instructions. Parking is free.

September 23 – Music Day October 1 – Disabilities EXPO, Dreiser Auditoriums, noon – 6:00 p.m.

The Co-op City Seventh-day Adventist Church is located at 1010 Baychester Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475; http://coopcity22.adventistchurchconnect.org/ —Cheryl C. Silvera

Building 30 A and B Association Don’t forget today is Co-op Community Fair II on the Greenway in Section 5.

Come and enjoy.

Next Saturday, Sept 16th is time for shredding your unwanted papers. A Shredding Truck sponsored by AARP will be at 120 Erskine Place from 10 to 2 or when the truck is full.

Crochet class on Wednesday, Sept. 20 and Wednesday, Sept. 13 and Sept. 27th will be Game Days. All these events will start at 1 p.m. and end at 3 p.m.

We will start collecting our association dues in October. The dues help pay for snacks at our meeting, holiday parties, and participation in Fun Day. —Linda Werner

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Community Protestant Church On behalf of our Pastor, Reverend Dr. Calvin E. Owens, and our church family, welcome to Community Protestant Church, a church of love and understanding, located at 1659 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, NY 10469; telephone: (718) 862-9172.

Regular Church Schedule Sunday School - 9 a.m.

Worship Service - 11 a.m.

Communion Service-Every first and third Sundays Prayer Meeting and Bible Study – Wednesday, 7 p.m.

The following programs are at the Church’s Annex: 2053 Asch Loop North (Co-op City) Morning Prayer Services - Tuesday, 6 a.m. – 8 a.m. and 9 a.m.-11 a.m.

Neighborhood Bible Study - Thursday at 10 a.m.

Extension of Prayer and Worship Service – Every first, second and third Fridays at 7 p.m.

Sunday School at Community Protestant Church begins at 9 a.m. In Sunday School, in a nurturing Christian education environment, an opportunity is provided for children to learn about the Bible, to grow in grace, to show love and respect for one another and to live more abundant lives. We encourage you to bring your child, children or grandchildren to Sunday School and we look forward to seeing you.

Other Scheduled Events Tomorrow, Sunday, September 10th at the 11 a.m. Worship Service – Please join us for the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Hospitality Ministry’s Anniversary.

Our Guest Preacher will be Bishop Mary Freeman, Pastor, Emmanuel Church of God, New York City.

September 12–15 – The Missionary Ministry sponsors a trip to THE HOLY

LAND EXPERIENCE IN ORLANDO, I Love My Church (Part One) “churchy people,” who didn’t like FLORIDA, the only entertainment park I love my church. That’s a “un-churchy” people like me! that celebrates the Biblical Word of the strange statement, isn’t it? I mean Maybe you’ve felt like that too.

Christian Faith. Package includes: round we say things like, “I love my wife,” Maybe you want to know more trip airfare; round trip airport transportation “I love my car,” “I love my dog,” “I about God, but for whatever reason from Bartow Ave. (Co-op City, Bronx); 4 love pizza,” but church isn’t usually you’re afraid. Can I tell you that days/3 nights hotel accommodation; 3 bufvery high on the list of things we you don’t have to be afraid to expefet breakfasts; 1 group dinner, 2 day admis- “love.” At Newsong, we say enthusi- rience God? You can come as you sions to the Holy Land Experience; Lunchastically that we love our church! are, and Jesus will meet you right To-Go at the Holy Land Experience; transNot because we think we’re better where you’re at! You don’t need to portation from the hotel to the Holy Land than other churches, but because dress up. You don’t need to pretend and Travel Insurance. $1,013 per person we’re doing our best to be our best everything is ok if it isn’t. You’re in doing what God has called us to free to get to know God one step at double occupancy; $961 per person triple; do! What has God called us to do? a time, and we’ll do our best to help $1,253 single. $113 deposit due December Well in short, God has called us to you grow! In fact, we created New3, 2016 (non-refundable after 5/17/17). For reservation and/or additional information, help people who don’t know God, song Church for people who don’t get to know God! really like the “idea” of church, so call (718) 671-0425 or (718) 379-8514.

Jesus told the church: Therefore here’s what you can expect at NewBeginning Wednesday, September 13 go and make disciples of all song Church: at 12 p.m., join Pastor Owens for NOON 1. Loving Atmosphere DAY PRAYER AT CPC, an hour of Power, nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of 2. Passionate Worship Prayer, Praise and Testimony. Refreshthe Holy Spirit – Matthew 28:19 3. Relevant Teaching ments will be served. RSVP: (718) 862(NIV) This is our passion, this is our 4. Age-Appropriate Children’s 9172. heart, and this is why we’re here in Church (“Kidsong,” Nursery–6th Saturday, October 14, 3 p.m. – The Co-op City! You can only become a Grade) Sepia Players Ministry presents “Deadisciple of Jesus, when you know We hope you’ll join us and bring con Willie’s Last Will and Testament,” and understand who He is. Now can all your un-churchy friends this written by Roosevelt Wright Jr. DonaI be honest with you? I didn’t always Sunday at 10 a.m. or 12 p.m. We’re tion: $20. For tickets, call (718) 513- “love” church! In fact, before I under- located at 177 Dreiser Loop Audi3308 or (718) 655-7241. stood who God was, and how He torium B. Come see why we can Saturday, October 21st, 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. feels about me, I thought I wasn’t say, “I love my church!”

– CPC presents the South Carolina good enough for church. I thought Need more information about Dance, “A Denim Affair.” (No sneakers), that going to church meant that I Newsong Church? Website: www.

Dreiser Auditorium, 177 Dreiser Loop, had to look a certain way, that I had newsongchurchnyc.org to follow all these rules and regulaGod bless you!

Co-op City. Music by DJ Pressley. Ticktions, and that the church was for —Pastor Mike Tolone ets: $25 in advance. (No tickets sold at door.) For tickets, call (718) 862-9172, (718) 320-4278 or (917) 915-8237.

The doors of Community Protestant Co-op City Pentecostal Taber“When we all pull together” Church are open to all to worship and felnacle is located at 100 Co-op City There is something spiritually lowship with Christian believers of the Blvd., Bldg.

22A, Bronx, N.Y. nourishing about unity. Working Gospel of Jesus Christ. You are cordially 10475. You are invited to attend together with godly unity produces invited to come in, join in and receive service every Sunday morning. a keen sense of satisfaction, and your blessing.

Sunday School for all age group effective productivity skyrockets.

—Evan G. Mitchell begins at 10:30 a.m. Worship Serv- We can accomplish so much more ice starts at 11:45 a.m. through the synergy of cooperative Wednesday morning prayer and unity that we could ever hope to fasting service will be held at 11 achieve alone.

Exodus 17:12-14 But Moses’ hands a.m.-1 p.m.

The power of unity is incredible, were heavy and he grew tired. They took Bible Study and prayer meeting but the lesson to be learned from a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it. Then Aaron and Hur held up his hands, will also be held Wednesday our study today is that unity can evening at 7:30 p.m. achieve great evil or great good. It one on one side and one on the other side; Friday evening Youth Service is insufficient only to possess unity; and his hands were steady until the sun set. will be held at 7:30 p.m. we must have godly unity – joined 13 Joshua overwhelmed and defeated Focus Thought: together with who are liked minded Amalek and his people with the edge of The Power of Unity to do the holy will of God. Like the sword. 14 Then the Lord said to Genesis 11: 1-6 Babel, ungodly unity always proMoses, “Write this in the book as a 1.

And the whole earth was of duces disharmony and confusion. memorial and recite it to Joshua, that I one language, and of one speech.

Godly Unity, on the other hand, will utterly wipe out the memory of 2.

And it came to pass, as they produces harmony. Like the unison Amalek and his people from under journeyed from the east, that they of the joined, harmonic voices of a heaven.” found a plain in the land of Shinar; choir or the blending of the harmo1 The Lord allows negative situations and they dwelt there. nized instruments of a symphony, to suit His purposes 3. And they said one to another, godly unity produces the sweet 2 We forget about the eternal and focus Go to, let us make brick, and burn strains of holy productivity. on the temporal them thoroughly. And they said, Go “United In Purpose” 3 Periods of rest and peace if long, can to, let us build us a city and a tower, Although pride is the wrong lead to sin whose top may reach unto heaven; motivator, it does motivate. Over 4 Focusing on prosperity may lead to and they had brick for stone, and the centuries, evil people have greed slime had they for mortar. been able to accomplish much 5 Planning without including God is 4. And they said, Go to, let us only because their common pride dangerous build us a city and a tower whose united them in evil purpose. It 6 We tend to become what we love top may reach unto the heaven; and seems that God would thwart all 7 Anything that removes our focus let us make us a name, lest we be the evil purposes of mankind, but from God is a hindrance in our service scattered abroad upon the face of there are some fundamental prin8 It is only through the Lord’s provithe whole earth. ciples involved that cause God to sion that we are successful 5 And the Lord came down to restrain Himself from prematurely Sunday Services are at 11 a.m. in Barsee the city and the tower, which the intercepting evil. Just as the law of tow Community Center, room 28 children of men builded. gravity works for both the godly Open Door Ministries’ Therapeutic 6 And the Lord said, Behold, the and the godless, principles of people is one, and they all have one industry work for anyone regardMentoring Program will resume in Octolanguage and this they began to do: less of their purpose. ber. Contact Pastor Luis by text 917-334and now nothing will be restrained For further information, call 4407 or email opendoorministries.net. from them, which they have imag- 718-320-4218 or 718-324-0334.

Blessings in Christ. ine to do. (study Genesis11-9) —Rev. R. Sibblies —Pastor Luis Ramos

Open Door Ministries When Peace and Prosperity become a Problem 2 Samuel 11:1 Then it happened in the spring, when the kings go out to battle, that David sent Joab and his servants with him, and all the fighting men of Israel…But David remained in Jerusalem.

2 One evening David got up from his couch and was walking on the roof of the king’s palace, and saw a woman bathing; and she was very beautiful in appearance.

Luke 12:16 Jesus told them a parable, saying, “There was a rich man whose land was very fertile and productive. 17 And he began thinking to himself, ‘What shall I do, since I have no place large enough in which to store my crops?’ 18 He said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my storehouses and build larger ones, and I will store all my grain and my goods there.

19 And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many good things stored up, enough for many years; rest and relax, eat, drink and be merry.” 20 But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your soul is required of you; and now who will own all the things you have prepared?’

1 Kings 11:1 Now king Solomon defiantly loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh: Moabite, Ammonite, Edomite, Sidonian, and Hittite women, 2 from the very nations of whom the Lord said to the Israelites, “You shall not associate with them, nor shall they associate with you, for the result will be that they will turn away your hearts to follow their gods.”

Yet Solomon clung to these in love.

Newsong Church

Pentecostal Tabernacle

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Church of the New Vision Pastors Kenneth Hodge and Deborah Hodge and the New Vision congregation invite you and your family to come and worship the Lord with us.

Church of the New Vision is designed to meet the spiritual needs of God’s people. Serving the community for over 44 years, we offer a warm, friendly, spirit-filled atmosphere of Christian love. All are welcome.

Order of Services Sunday Worship Service: 8 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:45 - 10:45 a.m.

Mid-day Bible Study: Tuesdays, 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday Night Prayer and Bible Study: 7 p.m.

- 9 p.m.

Youth Ministry: Fridays, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Upcoming Events 1) September 16th, the New Vision Choir and the Next Generation for Christ praise dancers will be lifting the Lord in praise at the Section One greenway community fair.

2) Saturday, November 4th is our Annual Building Fund Banquet at the Seashore Restaurant on

City Island. Donation: Adults $70/Youth $30. Time 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. For tickets, please contact Sis. Sadie James at 718-642-8943 or call the church at 718671-8746.

Thank you for your support! Church of the New Vision is located at 115 Einstein Loop, Bronx, NY 10475. Telephone: (718) 671-8746 or (203) 374-3020. Mailing address: P.O. Box 753037, Bronx, NY 10475. Visit our Facebook page: Church of the New Vision concerning upcoming events and trips, or call the church.

—Carol Haque

Faith @ Work Christian Church 120 DeKruif Place (street level). Praise and Worship begins at 9:30 a.m. Church telephone: (347) 346-5790; email: fatwcc@aol.com.

Weekly Worship Experiences: Tuesday Prayer Service, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday (resumes 9/12) Bible Study, 6:30 p.m. (resumes 9/20). 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.

Afterschool Reopens: September 11 from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. (There is no extended time this school year) with pick-ups from P.S. 153 and P.S. 178, grades K-6 (program legacy children are welcome through 8th grade). The fee is $40 per week, includes school escort, professional teaching staff, Youth Counselors (H.S. and College) and an afternoon snack (option is yours to send a snack). For additional information, please contact the church (347) 202-7006 or Pastor Jenkins at (718) 644-0951.

Hurricane Harvey Relief Effort: We are again partnering with So Send I You to provide relief to the displaced in Houston, TX. We are receiving monetary donations (money orders or checks ONLY) and water and personal hygiene items ONLY. We will be collecting from September 10–September 24 from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. daily with the exclusion of Saturdays.

September 23 – Fashion Show and Luncheon from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Adult tickets $25, children 512 $10 and children under 5, FREE! Please contact the church office for tickets at (347) 202-7006.

Remember, it’s never about us, but always about the goodness of the Lord.

—Pastor Deborah D. Jenkins

Chavurah Temple Beth El of Co-op City

St. Joseph’s Episcopal Anglican Church

Rosh Hashanah is next week. Chavurah Temple Beth El of Co-op City is having Services for the High Holidays this year in Dreiser Center. We look forward to seeing you and please bring your friends.

Your support is rewarding as we keep Judaism alive in Co-op City.

Hear the sound of the Shofar. Bring in the new year 5778.

The High Holidays – Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur are just around the corner and you are invited to worship with us.

Services are as follows: Rosh Hashanah Evening: Wednesday, September 20, 8:00 p.m., Dreiser, room 4 Morning: Thursday, September 21, 10:30 a.m., Dreiser, room 4 YOM KIPPUR Kol Nidre – Friday, September 29, 7:30 p.m., Dreiser, room 4 Yom Kippur Day – Saturday, September 30 Morning Service, 10 a.m., Dreiser, room 4 Public Yiskor, 1:00 p.m., Dreiser, room 4 Public Yiskor, 2:30 p.m., Dreiser, room 4 Mincha & N'eliah, 4:00 p.m., Dreiser, room 4 All services are to be held in Dreiser, room 4.

There is no charge for tickets for all services. Just come!!!!

Tickets WILL BE mailed out to all our members, along with the form for names to be read or added on our Yartzeit List. If you have names you wish to have read, please fill out the form and mail it back.

Please come and worship with us as many of you have done in the past.

On Yom Kippur, we will read the list of the departed loved ones who are dear to your hearts, and are on our Temple Yartzeit List, and the names of those that have also been given to us from previous years.

For further information, please email Rabbi Dennis Tobin at RabbiDennisTobin@aol.com or call him at 973769-3915.

We look forward to beginning the year of 5778 with you and your families.

—Rabbi Dennis Tobin

The congregation of St. Joseph’s cordially invites you and your family to worship in Co-op City at 155 Dreiser Loop, lower level. All are welcome.

Weekly Schedule: Sunday service with Holy Communion and Sunday School are both at 9 a.m. Every 4th Sunday, our children participate in the reading of the lessons and every 5th Sunday, our young adults assist in the service.

Choir rehearsal is on Thursdays 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. The men hold their meeting after service on the 2nd Sunday of each month.

We look forward to welcoming everyone to service at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 10, when we will celebrate The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost.

Our Supply Priest, Rev. Simeon Johnson, will be the preacher and celebrant.

End of Summer Break: By September 10, all groups will be back in session.

Fundraising Event: Dinner sale at the church on September 30. Please mark your calendar.

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.

“Fulfill your promise to your servant, *which you make to those who fear you.” —Psalm 119:38 —Merville Chambers

Be respectful of your neighbors.

Follow the rules of the community.

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Bartow

Einstein

Dreiser

MENU

Room 31 unless otherwise noted

Room 49 unless otherwise noted

Room 7 unless otherwise noted

Alternate Kosher Meals are also available

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

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Stay Well Exercise 10-11 a.m., Rm. 2 Color Your Stress Away 11 a.m., Rm. 4 Mind Teasers 12-1 p.m., Rm. 4 Around The Lunch Table 11:30 a.m. Diabetes Support Group 1:00 p.m. – Last Monday of the month Word Search 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Bereavement Counseling 1 p.m., Rm. 13 Gentle Yoga 1:15-2 p.m., Rm. 2 Bingo 1-3 p.m., Rm. 35 Basic Cell Phone & iPad Training 12:30-1:30 Diabetes Support Group 2nd p.m., Rm. 7 Intermediate Yoga 2-3 p.m.

Monday, 1:00 p.m.

Thurs., Sept. 14 Wed., Sept. 13 Tues., Sept. 12 Mon., Sept. 11

Library 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Line Dancing 10-11 a.m., Rm. 45

Blood Pressure: On Vac. until Sept. 13 Games 9:30-11 a.m.

Stay Well Exercise 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Line Dancing 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Bingo 1-2 p.m.

Card Games 2-4 p.m.

Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

Smartphone Class Bartow Main office Beginner – 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

Intermediate 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Walk Group 9:30 a.m., Rm. 40 Dominoes 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Spelling Bee 10 a.m.

Spanish Practice Class 10:30 a.m., Computer Lab Zumba 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Rm. 45

Library: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Word Games: 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Crocheting & Knitting: 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

NEW Spanish Class: 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Chat Session: 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Bingo: 1- 2 p.m.

Card Games: 2-4 p.m.

Dominoes: 2:30 p.m.

Dominoes: 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Grandparent Connection: 1st Thursday, Rm. 35, 10:30 a.m.

Arthritis Exercise: 11 a.m., Rm. 45 Spelling Bee: 11 a.m.

Word Search: 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Karaoke by Steven: 1 p.m., Rm. 45

Fri., Sept. 15

Word Games 9:30-11 a.m.

Library 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Weight Management

Women’s Line Dancing: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Dominoes: 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Men’s Line Dancing 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. Art: 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Bingo: 1–2 p.m.

Word Games: 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Card Games: 2-4 p.m.

Chat Session: 10 a.m.

Pokeno: 2-4 p.m., Rm. 35 Bingo: 1 -2 p.m.

Blood Pressure: 2nd & 4th Friday, Piano Sing-along: 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

10-11:30 a.m., Rm. 45 Card Games: 2-4 p.m.

(New) Free Oil Painting Classes: Dominoes: 2:30 p.m.

10-11:30 am Rm. 38

Bartow Center – 10:00 a.m.

Arthritis Exercises 11 a.m.-noon Bingo 1-2 p.m.

Card Games 2-4 p.m.

Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

Dominoes 10 a.m.

NO ACTIVITIES FOR PRIMARY ELECTIONS.

Matinee Movie 10 a.m., Rm. 45 Karaoke by Steven 1-2 p.m., Rm. 45

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

(Schedule subject to change without notice) Payments for trips @ the Bartow office can be made Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., & 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. only Funded by: The NYC Department for the Aging, The NYS Office for the Aging and Riverbay Corporation.

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Alert & Alive 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

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

(New) Computer Class – Rm. 13; Beginner 10-11 a.m.; Intermediate – 11 a.m. 12 p.m. Only 7 seats available.

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session 9:30-10:30 a.m.

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

Tai Chi 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Mind Teasers 12 p.m.-1 p.m., Rm. 4 African Brazilian Dance 1 p.m., Rm. 2 Art Class 1-3 p.m.

Yoga 2 p.m.-3 p.m., Rm. 2

Kosher

Non-Kosher

Orange Juice, Italian or Swedish meatballs w/ Tomato sauce, Spaghetti, California blend vegetables, Whole wheat bread, Applesauce, Alt: Vegetarian chopped liver

Baked ziti w/meat sauce Braised collard greens

Apple juice, Honey mustard chicken cutlets, Brown rice, Steamed peas & carrots, Whole wheat bread Boxed Lunch for Bartow ONLY

Beef & vegetable stew Egg noodles Green bean sauté

Orange Pineapple juice Sheppard’s pie w/beef Roasted chicken & turkey Tossed salad w/dressing Rice w/vegetables Normandy blend Whole wheat bread Fruit Cocktail Alt: Egg salad

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session: 9:30 Orange juice, Breaded 10:30 a.m.

Baked pork or Blood Pressure: 10-11:30 a.m., 1st & 3rd Fillet of Sole fish, YelBaked turkey Thursday, Rm. 8 low rice, Green beans breast, Line Dancing: 10-11 a.m., Aud. A Whole wheat bread, Piano Sing Along: 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Kale, romaine, Fresh fruit NEW Spanish Class 1 p.m.–2p.m., Rm. 13 apple, red cabbage Alt: Grilled Caribbean & Parmesan Purple Life Trail Fitness w/Damion 1 – 2 salad p.m., Section 1 Greenway chicken breast Drama Club: 1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.

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

Library, Exercise Bike, Chat Session: 9:30-10; 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Meditative Moments: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. , Rm.8 NEW Pokeno 3rd Fri., 1 p.m.- 2:30 p.m.

Bingo: 1-3 p.m.

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

Apple juice Roasted chicken Garlic & Rosemary roasted potatoes Creamy spinach Challah bread Fresh fruit Alt: Gefilte Fish

Tuna fish salad or Turkey salad Homemade Classic macaroni salad Pita halves Mixed green salad

Fee for lunch is $2.00 & $5.00 for guest

ALL meals served w/margarine and fresh milk *Menu subject to change without notice.

Alternate Kosher Meals are also available Bartow Center (929) 399-1394 Dreiser Center (718) 320-1345 • Einstein Center (718) 671-5161

Upcoming Events/Trips JASA WELCOMES EVERYONE AGE 60 AND OLDER! Trip registration policy: Payments for trips can be made at all 3 centers. There will be no refunds for all trips. All trips include roundtrip transportation! All trips must be paid in advance – JASA will not accept checks under $5.

(FREE) LiveOn NY – SCRIE/SNAP (Food Stamps) Assistance – Friday, Sept. 15th, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., JASA Main Office, 2049 Bartow Ave. No appointments. Walk-ins. First come! First served!

Please make copies of your documents before coming to the office, which will speed up the process. We have the option to limit the amount of people that will be served to 40 people. JASA will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 21 and 22, for Rosh Hashanah Flu Clinic – Tues., Sept. 12th, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 177 Dreiser Loop, rm. 7. Please register in the Senior Center.

Aldi – Wed., Sept. 13th, $2. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 10 a.m.

Falls Prevention workshop w/Theresa – Thurs., Sept. 14th, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., 177 Dreiser Loop Aud. A. Please sign up in the senior center.

Central Avenue – Xmas Tree Store Trader Joe’s & Amazing Savings, Thurs., Sept. 14th, $13. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 10 a.m.

Medicare Presentation @ Q & A Workshop w/United Healthcare – Thurs., Sept. 28th, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., 177 Dreiser Loop, rm. 7.

Flu Clinic – Thurs., Sept. 14th, 135 Einstein Loop, rm. 49, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Please register in the Senior Center.

Shoprite – Mon., Sept. 18th, $3. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 10 a.m.

St. Mary’s Recreation Center Pool – Fri., Sept.

29th, $3. Pool aerobics for seniors, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.

Bartow, 8:30 a.m.; Einstein, 8:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 9 a.m. (14 seats available). There is a $25 yearly fee to use the facility. If you wish to become a member, please come into the JASA Bartow office and fill out an application. Membership is non-refundable. You must be a member in order to participate in the activities. No exceptions.

Storm King Art Center, Cornwall, NY – Wed., Sept. 27th, $20 per person. Cash Only, No Checks. Lunch included. Known as one of the world’s leading sculpture parks. Bartow, 8:45 a.m.; Einstein, 9 a.m.; Dreiser, 9:15 a.m. Only 13 seats available. Please wear comfortable shoes. Wait list.

Shoprite – Mon., Sept. 18th, $3. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 10 a.m.

Tanger Outlet Mall, Deer Park –Tues., Sept.

19th, $18. Bartow, 8:30 a.m.; Einstein, 8:45 a.m. &

Dreiser, 9 a.m.

Crossroads Shopping (Greenburg/Ardsley, NY) – $13. Mon., Sept. 18, Kmart, Home Goods, Christmas Tree Shop. Bartow, 8:45 a.m.; Einstein, 9 a.m. & Dreiser, 9:15 a.m.

Ridgehill – Wed., Sept. 20th, $7. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 10 a.m.

Western Beef Supermarket, Bruckner Boulevard – Mon., Sept. 25th, $3. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 10 a.m.

Empire Casino – Tues., Sept. 26th, $5. Bartow, 9:30 a.m.; Einstein, 9:45 a.m. & Dreiser, 10 a.m.

Falls Prevention workshop – Tues., Sept. 26th, 1 p.m. JASA Bartow Main office. Please sign up in the senior center.

National Museum of African American History, Washington, DC – Wed., Oct. 18, $85.

Dreiser, 7:15 a.m.; Bartow, 7:30 a.m. & Einstein, 7:45 a.m. Payment deadline is Mon., Sept. 18. Wait list.

Wicked” – Broadway show at the Gershwin Theatre, Sat., Oct 21st, $130 per person (Cash Only, No Checks). Lunch included. Show starts 2 p.m. Money is due no later than Wed., Sept. 20th.

No exceptions. Dreiser, 11:30 a.m.; Bartow, 11:45 a.m. & Einstein Loop, 12 p.m. Small Coach Bus Wait list.

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Scheduling Activities Calendar

AARP Chapter #4997 Reminder: General Membership meeting scheduled for Monday, September 11th, 1:00 p.m., Dreiser Auditorium “A.” We are asking each one, bring one (or two or more)!

Big plans are in the works. President Mickens is ready to hit the ground with a lot of new ideas. Also looking forward to you bringing your ideas to the Chapter.

Please contact our Good & Welfare Coordinator, Frances Wilson, 718-671-5493, if you have a family member who has passed or one of our members is sick, in the hospital or in a nursing home.

2017 Tour Activities September 18 -21: 4-day/3-night trip to Cape Cod – Motor coach transportation, 3 full breakfast, 2 dinners, 1 Lobster dinner; Foxwood Casino (w/bonus); guided escort to African American tour of Martha’s Vineyard site; Hyannis, John F. Kennedy Memorial; Provincetown along scenic route 6A; Cape Cod National Seashore Visitors Center; admission to Zion Union Heritage Museum; $599/person – double; $739 – single. Trip insurance is available. Arrive at Asch Loop (in front of library) at 8:30 a.m. for bus seat assignment & luggage tag distribution; DEPART at 9:00 a.m. SHARP! Contact Hannah, 718-379-7962.

December 29, 2017-January 2, 2018: Swingin’ New Year’s Eve Celebration in Savannah (GA) – Motor coach trip (2-night lodging to & from Savannah); 4 breakfasts; 2 full course dinners including a Riverboat Dinner Cruise; guided tour of Savannah, historic Davenport House, and Savannah’s River Street District; New Year’s Eve Show & Party at the Savannah Theater; New Year’s Day Buffet Lunch; $609/person – double; $798 - single; $50 deposit due with reservation; $150 due 7/30/17; $150 due 8/30/17; Balance due 10/31. Trip insurance available. Contact Judith, 718-379-3370.

—Delores Debnam

Einstein Cancer Fund

Goose Island Seniors Sands Casino, PA – Tuesday, October 24th.

Price is $33. Rebate $20 for play and $5 toward food. There is a Steelworks Buffet and Grill among other restaurants. Pick-up time is 8:30 a.m. at our usual bus stops: Einstein Loop- Asch Loop (by library) and Dreiser Loop (by the hardware store).

Come have fun on the bus with us. Movie will be shown on the bus coming home.

Bingo – Wednesday, September 13th, 1:30 p.m. with Stephen, in our club room #39. Members only.

Admission $5 for 3 cards, 12 games and Jackpot.

Extra cards are 25¢ each. Refreshments and snacks will be served. Sunday Bingo is September 24th.

“Come Blow Your Horn” – Thursday, October 12 at the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse, Hampton, NJ. It’s a very funny play by Neil Simon. Also, you will enjoy a scrumptious lunch and all the desserts you can eat. They are delicious. Price is $79 for show, lunch and transportation. All money must be paid by September 21. See Ann, Mary or Stephen.

To all members: Happy birthday and happy anniversary to all members who celebrate their day in the month of September: Mary Smith and Janice Brown.

Our Lounge – Come sit and relax, read a book from our large library, play cards every Tuesday and Thursday from 12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. ($1 admission fee). Play Bingo every Wednesday and last Sunday of each month for only $15 per year. Also, come with us on wonderful trips.

Note: Call Ann, Mary, or Stephen at Goose Island Seniors, 718-379-9613, or visit us MondayThursday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., at 135 Einstein Loop, rm. 39. You can also call Mary at 718-379-4899 and she will return your call. Leave a message and your phone number. To call Stephen, 347-847-1941. Visit Stephen in room #39, every Wednesday, 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Good health to all.

—Mary Pilla

Welcome back, members. Hoping you had a fantastic summer vacation.

We will be going to the Resorts Casino in Atlantic City on Tuesday, September 12. Cost per person is $35, receive a casino bonus of 425 slot play. Time of pick-up: 8 a.m. starting at Einstein, followed by Asch Loop and Dreiser Loop.

Crab Shanty, Thursday, October 12. Members Luncheon at 1:30 p.m.; $28 per person. Menu choices of shrimp broiled or fried, chicken parmesan, BBQ spare ribs or chicken with ribs, shrimp scampi, all served with baked potato, French fries and dessert.

For all of the above agenda, please call Lydia, (718) 671-3005, or Annie Eutsey, (718) 320-1874.

As always, good health and healing are wished to all. Remember to give a call to those who are homebound or in nursing homes. Your calls will cheer them up and will know that they are in your thoughts and prayers.

—Lydia Ruas

NYPD’s Enforcement of Angle Parking Regulations The NYPD strictly enforces parking regulations pertaining to angle parking spaces.

Shareholders should be aware that vehicles in angle parking spaces on streets such as Asch Loop, Einstein Loop and Hutchinson River Parkway East, must be parked within the marked lines or they will be summonsed.

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Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City The Traditional Synagogue is located in Section 5, 120 Erdman Place in the rear lobby of Building 27B. Phone # 718-379-6920.

Note: Office hours are Thursday and Sunday from noon to 2 p.m. Please call the office before you attempt to come over. If no one is in the office, leave a message and we will get back as soon as possible.

Shabbat ends today, September 9, at 7:56 p.m.

Candle Lighting for Friday, September 15, at 6: 46 p.m.

The synagogue has Services Saturday morning at 9 a.m. After Services, we always have a Kiddush. We need a few Jewish men on Saturday morning.

If a member can bring a friend to enjoy Services between 10 a.m. and noon, we need your help to make a Minyan.

Services For Rosh Hashanah: This year, Rabbi Kronengold and Cantor Joseph Ringel will conduct our High Holy Day Services. Our office will be open on Sundays, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. to purchase your tickets, or call the office.

September 20th, Wednesday Candle Lighting is 6:37 p.m., Services at 6:40 p.m.

September 21st, Thursday Services at 8:30 a.m. Shofar at 10:45 a.m.

Tashlich at 5:45 p.m. (at the water).

Mincha at 6:30 p.m. Candle lighting not before 7:35 p.m.

September 22nd, Friday, Services at 8:15 a.m., Shofar at 10:30 a.m., Sermon by Cantor Ringel, Mincha to be announced.

September 23th, Saturday Services at 9 a.m. Shabbat ends 7:31 p.m.

Services for Yom Kippur: Friday, September 29, Candle Lighting, 6:22 p.m., Kol Nidray Services at 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 30, Services at 8 a.m. Yiskor at 11 a.m. Mincha at 4 p.m. Neila (Closing of the Gates) at 5:30 p.m. Maariv at 7:05 p.m., then Shofar Blown, Fast ends at 7:20 p.m.

Please come on time so our prayers will not be rushed and we will not be forced to Fast later than required.

Saying Yizkor for a loved one requires a pledge of charity. Please support the Synagogue. The Men’s Club is providing a Break the Fast (Food and Drink) at the end of the Yom Kippur Service. Next year in Jerusalem.

Good & Welfare: We sell Tree Certificates in Honor or memory of a loved one. The cost is only $15 per tree. Mazel Tov to all having Simchas.

If you’re ill, wishing you a speedy recovery. If you asked the Rabbi to say prayers for the sick, you should make a donation in that person’s name to the Synagogue. Wishing you and your family no more sorrow.

Bingo: The Synagogue will have a Bingo on Sunday, September 10 at 1 p.m. The cost is only $3 admission, which includes refreshments and 10 games of Bingo. Also, there is a Jackpot game which costs $2. This is a 3part game in which you have a chance to win $30 if you win all three games.

Come on down and have an afternoon with your friends and neighbors. The Bingo games are open to all residents in the community so if you like to play Bingo, please attend.

Jewish Community Council of Pelham Parkway will distribute Special Food for Rosh Hashanah on Tuesday, September 12 between 3:45 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. You can pick this up at their office at 2157 Holland Ave. If you cannot come, you can send your Home Attendant or a friend.

Make sure that the person knows your name and address. It would be best if you bring your shopping cart. The phone number is 718-792-4744.

Your support of the Traditional Synagogue, and Men’s Club is greatly appreciated.

Wishing all our members, and friends, peace and good health.

—Gary Schwartz

Men’s Club Traditional Synagogue Try your luck with the Men’s Club Our next trip is Monday, October 30th to the Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City. Walk the boardwalk, shop at the outlets, enjoy the sights, enjoy the food, have a good time. All men and women over 21 years old can attend our trips and functions.

The cost of the trip is still $35 per person. This trip you will receive $30 slot play bonus. You need a Tropicana Casino card or a government ID, passport, non- or driver’s license to receive the bonus. It’s like costing you only $5 for a round trip to Atlantic City after the bonus. On the bus, we provide a drink, snack, play Bingo, 50/50 raffle, and show a recent movie on the way home. We keep you entertained, the trip goes fast to Atlantic City.

The bus stops by all 3 shopping centers going and returning. We leave Einstein Loop at 8 a.m. by the supermarket; Asch Loop, 8:15 a.m. by the library, and Dreiser Loop by 8:25 a.m.

For reservation, call Gary at 718671-8424 or Bruce at 718-320-2234.

If no one is available, please leave a message at either number.

Please make out check or money order to Men’s Club Traditional Synagogue and mail it to Men’s Club Traditional Synagogue, 120 Erdman Place, Building 27B Lobby, Bronx, NY 10475.

Your support of the Men’s Club is greatly appreciated. Wishing everyone peace and good health.

—Gary Schwartz

Please see page 25 for Chavurah Temple Beth El of Co-op City

Reflections

by Rabbi Solomon I. Berl Spiritual Leader of Young Israel Synagogue What does America stand for? Concern for our fellow beings. Compassion. Education and culture. Training people for jobs. Improving health care.

Aiding refugees.

This is what the Bible is all about: sharing our bread with the hungry, freeing the oppressed, providing material, emotional and spiritual support for people in need. The Bible teaches us to rise above involvement in self, to feel a sense of responsibility others.

The narrow view counsels, “Watch out for yourself.” The broad view says; “Watch out for others.” America represents the triumph of altruism over egotism.

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 a.m. until 7 a.m.

Anyone who wishes to start the daily routine with prayers, during which our spiritual leader Rabbi Solomon I. Berl offers a brief Bible teaching, is welcome.

On Friday evening Sabbath services begin at 10 minutes after the candlelighting time. Saturday morning services start at 9 a.m. Rabbi Berl delivers his sermon at 10:30 a.m.

The Rabbi’s class on the Torah reading of the week begins one hour before sunset every Saturday afternoon.

For office hours or any information you may seek, feel free to call (718) 6712300 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.

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Greater Love Refuge Ministries “Let no one in any way deceive or entrap you, for that day will not come unless the apostasy comes first [that is, the great rebellion, the abandonment of the faith by professed Christians], and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction [the Antichrist, the one who is destined to be destroyed],” 2 Thessalonians 2:3 AMP Spiritual Food for Thought: Make every effort to walk in righteousness.

There is a world-wide epidemic of lunacy, but you must stay on the path of life that is becoming increasingly narrow. Stay connected to Jesus and allow His Spirit to keep you in a place of truth and sincerity. You are indeed living the days of the great falling away.

Senior Pastor Boyce Landrum, Pastor Carol Landrum and the Greater Love family welcome you to worship with us on Sunday mornings at 11:30 a.m. Our corporate worship means gathering with people of all ages and cultures to express our love for God, our Heavenly Father, and Jesus Christ, our Savior. We are conveniently located at 900 Co-op City Blvd. (Bldg. 2A), on the ground level, Bronx, N.Y. 10475; main entrance - red button. The church telephone number is 347-920-5607.

Mid-Week Prayer: Please join our prayer warriors for weekly Wednesday afternoon prayer meetings from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Come out and learn about the power of prayer and receive your blessing through corporate and intercessory prayer.

Bible Study/Discipleship Training: Resumes on Tuesday, September 12 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Required textbook: Discipleship Essentials by Greg Ogden.

Unique Opportunity: Become A Certified Chaplain! **New Class NYC Chaplaincy Course (10 weeks): Greater Love will be a host site for NY Chaplaincy training. The course begins on Thursday evenings from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. starting September 14. Please visit their website at www.nychaplaincyservices.org for more information/guidelines or register at the church on 9/14. AN ECCLESIATICAL ENDORSEMENT IS REQUIRED FROM YOUR PASTOR OR SPIRITUAL LEADER. If you have questions, feel free to call the instructor, Reverend Kim Osorio, at 646-265-2173. Please be advised that Greater Love is a host site only. All related fees, coursework and certification is under the jurisdiction of the NYSCTF. The MOSAIC Women’s Ministry invite all ladies to our Women’s Fellowship on Saturday, September 23 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The theme is “Created for a Purpose – Walking in Your Destiny.” Our special guest speaker is Reverend Patrician Ingram-Basnight of New Emmanuel Baptist Church, Bx. NY. There will also be special guest appearances by women who have been touched by God in an extraordinary way. Lunch served; kindly RSVP by calling 347-920-5607 (leave a message).

Five Loaves & Two Fish Food Pantry: Donations to our food pantry are needed; all canned goods, non-perishables, staples (rice, sugar, flour), toiletries, paper goods, soap, etc. God bless all of our supporters!

—Pastor Carol Landrum

The Way International Live Without Fear To live without fear we must keep our focus on God. Our constant focus to His Word and what God has provided for us helps us eliminate fear and live the life God desires for us.

II Timothy 1:7: For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Fear does not come from God. Yet, we can all be challenged or tempted to fear. To eradicate fear we shift our focus away from fear and keep it oriented toward God, Who has given us power, love, and a sound mind.

We can live without fear because God gave us POWER. Acts 1:8: But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost [holy spirit] is come upon you.

The born-again believer has potential power residing within him. God’s power is manifested when the Word is heard and then carried out by believing that Word.

Ephesians 3:20 is a promise we can stay focused on.

Ephesians 3:20: Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us.

We have the right and privilege to rely on God’s power each day. We put it into operation and God does the energizing.

We can live without fear because God gave us LOVE. I John 4:18: There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear.…

I John 5:3: For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

Love is the antidote for fear. God lovingly provided for us by giving us His Word. The knowledge of God’s Word gives us all things that pertain to life and godliness (II Peter 1:3). When we put our focus on living God’s love and keeping His commandments, we’ll find no room left for fear.

We can live without fear because God gave us a SOUND MIND. A sound mind demonstrates good judgment and wisdom. It includes disciplined thinking.

We eliminate fear when we focus our thoughts on God and His Word. We are in control of our thoughts.

II Timothy 1:7: For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Let’s keep our focus on God and live without fear, for this is the fruitful life God desires for us.

Interested in learning more? We have Bible Fellowships available.

Please contact us at nycbiblefellow ships@gmail.com or call us at (347) 275-6159.

—Laura Makharita

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Co-op City Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Sheldon E. Williams and the Co-op City Baptist Church family invite you to join us tomorrow at 9 a.m. for worship service. One worship service will be held at 9 a.m. Summer hours will continue through Sunday, September 10.

We invite you to worship, study, and pray with us.

The Co-op City Baptist Church is located at 135 Einstein Loop, lower level, room 50. Our telephone number is 718-320-3774.

And be sure to extend your worship with us today and every Saturday, 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. on Principle Centered Living Radio, redeemradiofm.com. Also, learn more about our Pastor and the principles of our church, while enjoying a laugh or two on Facebook (Principle Centered Living with Rev. Sheldon Williams). Please “Like” the page and share the posts. Only those who “LIKE” the page will qualify for upcoming contests and rewards.

Join us for a mid-week spiritual pick-up on Wednesdays at noon worship service. Wednesday Bible study classes are held at 1 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. Prayer service is held on Fridays at noon. Prayer Services held on Friday evenings will resume on Friday, September 15 at 7:30 p.m. Making use of available technology, we will make use of the conference call line. On Friday evenings at 7:30 p.m., you can call 563-999-2090; when asked for the PIN, enter 660065 and you will be connected. Everyone is invited to join us for this hour of prayer.

Tomorrow, Sunday, September 10 we are celebrating Family and Friends Day at 9 a.m. The theme is “Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah.” All are invited to join us for us for this celebratory service.

Co-op City Baptist Church will be celebrating Rev. Dr. Williams’ 25th Pastoral Anniversary at the Marina Del Ray on Saturday, September 30 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. All are invited to join us at this celebratory occasion. Tickets are $125 for adults and $85 for children 3-12 years old. Please note, no tickets will be sold at the door. For tickets or additional information, call 718-671-1918, 718-8629243, or 718-320-1825.

On Friday and Saturday, October 27 and 28, the Scholarship Ministry will be going back to the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. We will spend 2 days at the museum. There are a few seats left.

For additional information or to make your reservation, you may call 718-3790541 or 917-612-1245.

On March 6 to March 15, 2018, we will be going to the Holy Land in Israel.

Worship sailing on the Sea of Galilee; be baptized in the Jordan River; share in communion in the Garden Tomb; all where Jesus walked. The price per person from JFK is $2,995 for a double room, an additional $586 for a single room. A non-refundable deposit of $500 is due immediately. Final payment is due on or before November 12. For a flyer, along with the itinerary and reservation form, please call 718-671-1918, 718-379-0541, 718-379-1776, 718-671-1271 or the church at 718-320-3774.

—Hattie L. Lucas

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Irma and Jose. Offshore breezes, the remnants of various hurricanes and tropical storms still cause residual effects along the East Coast. While this may be good for surfing, it is not good for inexperienced swimmers and children. Only swim in areas where and when lifeguards are on duty. No one should ever swim alone. Children should always have adult supervision. No one should swim at a beach without a lifeguard present, no matter how good of a swimmer they think they are.

If your post-Labor Day 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. Never pass a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing.

The Department of Public Safety would like to remind cooperators that it is a violation of your lease to place food out for animals to eat. A Community Complaint may be issued for littering to anyone who puts food out for any reason.

Well intentioned cooperators may think they are putting food out for stray cats or birds but the food ends up attracting rats, raccoons, skunks, coyotes or other animals which can be a threat to residents.

Feeding wildlife such as geese also tends to change the migration pattern of these animals as they end up not flying south for the winter. This was the case last winter in the New York area where many geese were found starved to death when they did not fly south for the winter and their normal food source was covered by deep snow. Food placed out for animals is often lacking in the nutrition needed by the animals and serves to upset their ecological balance. Please resist the urge to place food out for animals in Co-op City or elsewhere.

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 is a diverse community with people of all ages, abilities and characteristics. All persons should remember to respect each other and embrace their differences. Don’t forget to say “hello” to your neighbors when you pass each other in the hallway or in the street. Co-op City strives to accommodate all persons. As Stevie Wonder said at the Grammys, “We need to make every single thing accessible to every person with a disability.” It is also important to remem(Continued from page 7)

Public Safety Blotter

August 29 – 120 Erskine Place Officers on patrol assigned to the department’s Emergency Services Unit observed a male removing tires from a parked vehicle. The individual fled the scene leaving the property behind. Items were vouchered by CCPD with the assistance of the NYPD. The investigation is ongoing.

August 30 – 135 Einstein Loop A male was arrested for possession of marijuana after officers observed him selling to another individual that fled the area. The dealer

was arrested and charged accordingly.

Sept. 2 – 120 Einstein Loop CCPD officers arrested a disorderly female at this location. She was charged and issued a summons for disorderly conduct.

September 2 – 120 Co-op City Boulevard A male was arrested at this location after he stabbed a person during a heated argument. The male was charged with assault and other charges and processed into the system.

ber that not all disabilities are visible. Someone who appears to be healthy may have a physical or developmental disability.

September is known as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, Cholesterol Awareness month as well as Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month. September 4 is known as World Cerebral Palsy Day and September 9th is known as International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day (FASD). This is a good opportunity to learn about disabilities or conditions that may affect your friends, family members or neighbors. It is also a good opportunity to schedule a full physical examination with cholesterol testing and other tests recommended by your physician. Knowledge is power; the more you learn the stronger you become.

Throwing garbage/objects from apartment windows is UNLAWFUL, DANGEROUS and could cause you to receive a community complaint and fine.

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On the first and third Thursday of each month, 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 at Einstein Loop (Elgar Place) from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. 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.

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The Boston Police Department Goes On Strike The infamous Boston Police Strike of 1919 begins, causing an uproar around the nation and confirming the growing influence of unions on American life. Using the situation to their advantage, criminals took the opportunity to loot the city.

As society changed in the 20th century, police were expected to act more professionally. Some of their previous practices were no longer countenanced. Explanations such as that later given by the Dallas chief of police in defense of their unorthodox tactics–“Illegality is necessary to preserve legality”– was no longer acceptable to the public. Police forces were brought within the civil service framework and even received training for the first time. Soon, the American Federation of Labor (AFL) began to create local police unions.

When the Boston Police went on strike on September 9, the country’s leading newspapers sounded the alarm bells. Some falsely reported that gangs were running wild and attacking women throughout the city. Others saw it as evidence of the spread of communism. In actuality, the strike prompted a lot of property damage but did not seriously endanger the safety of the community—partly due to the quick response of the government.

Calvin Coolidge, governor of Massachusetts at the time, called out the militia to assist Harvard students and faculty who were acting as a volunteer force. (He later used the incident to boost himself to the presidency.) While the Boston Police Strike proved disastrous for unions in the short term, police were eventually allowed to form unions. However, it is illegal for police to go on strike, and even informal work actions such as the “Blue Flu,” whereby large numbers of police officers call in sick at the same time, are seriously discouraged. Source: History.com

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